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LAST INDIA EOM:M.3D DEczbisza,l6 s 6. HE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COWPANY do hereby give Notice, Oat the Rate of txchange at which they e;11.1 receive Cash for Bills on Beog,a and Madras will, from the present drite, and sung further notice, be 2s. Od. the Company's Rupee, and for Bilis on • Bombay 2s. Old. the Corn hors Rupee. JAMES C. MBLVILL, Secretary. GUILDHALL, Ist December, 1856. The Committee-for Letting the City's Lsnds will meet at Guildhall on WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst., at One o'clock precisely, torecelve P ° Poses for a Lease of a House. No. 14, on the East side of South street ; a House, No. 2, St. Agnes-terrace, Tabernacle walk ; and Ilotise, N 0.13, on the N o rth side of Hill-street, Finsbury ; a House, , 2, hi the Circus, Hiuories; and a House, No. 3, Rose and Crown, c„1, near Br 'ad-street -buildings. Plans of the property may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, 411014 application at the Architect's Oftce. Guildhall. FERDINAND BRAND, Comptroller. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent * set, Waterloo-place, London. Capital, 100,000/. Ittat TnnsTßEs. h.Spencer H. Walpole,M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq.,M P. "nil Peter Fuller, Esq. E. Vansittart Neale, Esq. Life Assurance btisiness transacted in all its branches. 3 1 ‘ 1 . 11 . The bonus declar e d 2 t th e l as t di v i s i o n of profits averaged ° Per cent, on all the premiums paid. F. FERGUSON CAMEOI7X, Manager. ESTABLISHED 1837. BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM PANY. 2 rutiowered bySpecial Act of Parliament, 4 Viet., cap. 9, and BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION, Rmpowered by Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. , /if irsa-GireaßAL ALEXANDER, Blackheath-park, Chairman. 4 :tifliber of Policies issued, upwards of 11,010. eunual Income from Premiums (exclusive of Interest on Invest te) upwards of 84,000/. v4;la tee of Premium reduced to the l owes t p oss ibl e sca l e compa tibl e se curity, and computed in such variety of wars as to suit the tances and convenience of every class of Policy-holders. E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. irNEW SYSTEM OF LIFE ASSURANCE. RE DIRECTORS of the NATIONAL ASSURANCE and INVESTMENT ASSOCIA rioN invite 41 n t 1 o0 to the New Sy s t em o f Life Assurance exclusively adopted N uc rs. Association, viz.. that of allowing Interest on all Premiums ' d matead of the remote and uncertain system of Bonuses usually this opte. ty Plan the Policyholder will secure to himself a constantly ok".mg militia income during life, ac well as the payment of the rared to his representatives at his death. s t,,les of Rates specially adapted to this system of Assurance may .„17 417 1ed at the Office of the Company, 3, Pall-mall East, or f0r .."1 teat on application. 'PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. BANK OF DEPOSIT, No. 3, PALI...MALL EAST, LONDON. Part! Established A.D., 1844. es , dealrotts of INVESTING MONEY are requested to -.Lumethe Plan of this Institution, by which a high rate of interest "It.T. be obtained with p er f ec t secu rity. interest is payable in January and July, at the Head Office in or at the various branches in the country. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. etases and Forms for Opening Accounts sent free. (No. 20,113.) PUBLICATIONS. In a few days, in post Bva., with Illustrations, T WELVE 112OlgTHS with the BASH B A ZOUKS. By EDWARD MONEY, Lieut.-Col. in the Imperial Ottoman Army, _ _ and 'all; Captain in the Bashi Barmks. London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. - flit LONDON and WESTMINSTER BANK Itspo rt ,?lles CIRMILAR NOTES of 101. each, payable at every kid th - ut Place in Europe. These Notes are issued without charge, las tlo - f eY are cashed abroad free of commission. The Bank aiso ree of charge, LETTERS of CREDIT on all the principal cities i ' v rrns in Europe. City Office, Lothbury. " Westminster Branch, 1, St. James's-square. Illoomsbury Branch, 214, High Holborn. Southwark Branch, 3, Wellington-street, Borough. Eastern Brands, 87, High-street, Whitechapel. karylebono Branch, 4, Strad gd-place, Oxford-street. th y° r ate Tem of ple-bar Bnch. 217, Strand. Interest allowed on deposits of 503/. and upwards, at or any of its Br anc h e s. I s now 51 p er cen t. J. W. GILBART, General Manager. METROPOLITAN SALOON OMNIBUS COMPANY. 0 23u O TLIER. SHAREHOLDERS, it a.te ar Secretary, NIT. R. Pope, Esq., begs "to give to the A z , °l ents of our Di r e c t or , A. 11. St. J o h n O'Neill, E sq ., hi s clUalified denial." tZ t ha t is, we have the word of W. R. Pope, Esq., against of A. H. St. John O'Neill, Esq.—nothing more. hat does W. R. Pope, Esq., deny ? ~...teat our Di rec t or, M r. O ' Neill, " seconded a motion by Z e ether d irec t or that no person should sit at the Board who gas. not a bona ftcle qualification ?" a. proof, ce r t a i n l y, that there are such directors at our — eard, • That on e o f those directors was then present, who had bar elned to re ce i ve 1,000 shares, and others who were to receive 4 ‘lo for the •use of their names? That atipther " salaried officer has bargained with himself" to receive 2,700 paid up shares ? That the patentee is to have 7,000 shares? tThat persons who have no official responsibility are p..t rinently forward in the management of th e C om p any ' s bass such as it is—being the exhibition of one omnibus ,iere, there, and everywhere, at an expense of 31. per day ? I to T hat attack ' s on public or private characters are paid for B~he Company's funds ? S e el . t her Shareholders.—l a sk a pl a i n ques ti on, d oes our I ki et arY, deny these charges mad e by our Di rec t or ? Ve rt !'" at all. He tells us, not that Mr. O'Neill did not ad vtiti,se such statements, but that he " denied any connection tefi e Certain posters" in which they had been reprinted ; and been "At Mr. St. John O'Neill " had paid on Friday after -141, th,e d the Company's Bank, thus eposit on 100 shares to his favourable opinion of the undertaking." bef or "' s Mr. W. R. Pope not know that this money was paid kf e i t he meeting of that day? That its not having .. f been th •Uir e ,;. ; ° eg previously shows the anomalous condition o e 11 00 13 :1 °11 ? for Mr. A. H. St. John O'Neill's name has appeared fo r some Weeks previously ; —and that it was r atite that meeting of Friday, and on Friday evening. that tist r ;'" a. St. John O'Neill " personally" inserted that adver- Ne l ca t in the newspapers. Dira c Mr. W. IL Pope has explained these facts, and a new y tirt -eti on has been formed, it will be tine for us to look I lite her l ate manwiement of our business and the expen r° of otiv m e ow y. A SHAREHOLDER. 11134 SPECTiTS of the NEXT EXAMINA -1147 TION for ADMISSION to the ROYAL t i RY ACADEMY at Woolwich. . 13 . No more direct appointments will be made to Provi. 4 C„ Commissions in the Royal Artillery. ItuiL 4 xamination for the admission of Cadets to the Royal 1 40 1 77 4 ., Academy at Woolwich will be held in London in the b._l/44 of June, 1857. atf i vided a sufficient number are found competent, thi r ty 15 t b la° , i eue will be made to that Institution ; candidates must 11 4 e i•Nveen the ages of 17 and 20 year. Those, however, who a et a is bet exceeded 20 years of age on the Ist Jan. next, will l'ep u " ° C onsidered disqualified. The successful candidates will le l a under instruction until they are sufficiently advanced sairrbtific knowledge to pass a satisfactory examination, l e they will then reeeive commissions in . the Royal Aral 22r,Reyal Engineers. They will be required to pay a sum book." i-Os. on admission, to cover the expense of uniform, ° ,t t and a contribution of 621. 10s. for each half-year ealfh; time during which they remain at the Academy. The bat a r a rlY contributions, however, for sons and orphans of rate; and military officers, will be regulated at the following Far $' heretof ore . of admirals and generals having regiments £4O son s of g enera l s w ith ou t r egiments '''° s s of captains and commanders of the navy and of Colonel and regimental field officer of the army "us of all officers of the Navy and Army under the S ons ranks 2O 'oils of officers of the Army and Navy who have died in the service, and whose families are proved to be left in peccuiary distress lO 44'`flue, sons of general officers paid only on their commissions t e i d e offi l d Officers, will pay the same contribution as the sons f cers Th e • too. . B mm of officers on full and half-pay will pay alike ; but te n ; °' Officers who have voluntarily retired on half-pay, or k; e vryed the difference, will only be admitted on the terms t te eri beci for the sons of private gentlemen, viz., 621. 10s. half-year.. gr ime sons of officers in the civil departments of the Army adruissible to the Academy upon the same terms as those ti T Zeribed for the sons of Naval and military officers. he admissions will be determined by the result of a compe -I,.„rve e xamination, the subjects of which- will be as follows : ' 4 % and Mixed Mathematics, i.e., Statics, Dynamics, 14•11c1 Rydrostaties 3,500 a li shLanguage, Literature, Composition, History, Oal d Geography. , 1,250 44"Ignage, Literature, Geography, and History of Ancient Rome, and of Ancient Greece 1,750 Ditto ditto ditto of France 1 , 000 Ditto ditto ditto of Germany 7 50 and viva voce). (The examination in French and Germ an w ill b e b o th written Experimental Sciences, i. e ., ch emistry, Heat, Electri city, including Magneti sm. 1,000 .................... Natural Sciences, Mineralogy, and Geolo g y ..... 750 Moral and Political Sciences .....................1 000 brawing, i.e., Elementary Geometrical . in eludian• the use of Drawing Instruments, and either Machinery, Architectural, Engineering, or Land scape Drawing .............................................. . 1,000 No c an did a t e will be allowed to be ex am i ned in more than fi ve subjects, of which one must be Mathematics, and no one * l l O does not obtain at least one-fifth of the allotted number of marks in this subject will be eligible for an appointment. From the other subjects of examination each candidate may select those in which he desires to be examined ; but no one be allowed to count the marks gained in any subject, ' balless those rks shall at least amount to one -sixth of th e total number of marks allotted to that subjeet. 410 candidate will he admitted into the Roal Military "teademy unless ho obtain an aggregate of 3,00 y 0 marks at %At. Any candidate who shall not select French beand drawing e _ °ll lC the subjects for his examination, will required least of "fY the examiners that he has such knowledge , at -40 eleaients of these two subjects, as shall afford reasonable 3,,,lPectation that he will perfect himself in both during Ins 'ealjence at the Academy u 111 ,followin g papers will be required to be transm itted b y gentleman to the War Department, before the I st J une, s).„ . "' his application to bo noted as a candidate, unless he ,a 7, notify that he has been a candidate at a previous exam: - Z i ° l2 , hi which case the statement of subjects only need ac . Pauy the application - to .„;• An extract from the register of his baptism, or in de ':t of that, a cer tifi ca t e ver ifi e d b y aff i davit. A certificate of good moral character, signed by a cler fra_. u of the parish to which he belongs, and by the tutor or 6 f the school or college at which he has received his ela tion for at least two years, or such o th er proof of good k °ta t character as will be satisfa c t ory to the Secre t ar y of te. ac i a c f. statement of the subjects of examinati on i n w hi c h (in ition to mathematics) he may desire to be exam i ne d. vaAlel candidates will be required to present themselves at the be ' of examination, hereafter to be determi ne d, i n or d er t o thehepected by military surgeons, that it may Le ascertained y re free from any bodily defects or ailments calculated to re With 1:113 cfmat,:t. of mllitary o.l;ti c l er t o le° wlil be given a montli previously, in tlle puti;e papers, e Place and days appointed for holding the examination. De H. R. DREWRY Pr 4 Partment, Nov. 14, 1856. Now Ready, price Is., by post is. id., AB. HAS RETURNED TO HIS DISCON • SOLATE WIFE ; with other interesting matter from Vie "times"' Second Column. Illustrated by AI'CoNNELL. A Book containing both Amusement and Information. London : W. Kent, and Co., 51, and 52, Paternoster-row; and at all Booksellers and Railway Stations, The Third Edition. Jost rublishod, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORREREA, with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the Real Sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFOED. "Dr. Picktore 'it known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the nots-medi nil reader. We trust this may not he the last, if he shall tetect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to cor rect."—London Medical Gazette. "The tribe of Quiet Sympathisers,' and 'Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed; and if this book mould find its way into the handi of those who Buffo' from the com plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of ass Importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— nuch m0ney...... This volume is well qualified to put an end to the -metrical system of treating Spormatorrhcsa, and to place the treat flout upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, ikely to do much good."—Medical Circular. tonden: TI. isalnere, sit, ite;ent-street PRIZE CATTLE SHOW of the SMITHFIELD CLUB -'-The Annual Exhibition of Prize Cattle, Seeds, Roots, Implements, &c., commences on Tuesday Morning and closes on Friday Evening-9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th December. BAZAAR, King-street and Baker-street. Open from daylight till nine in the evaning. Admittance One Shilling. MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, BADEN, up the RHINE, arid PARIS, is NOW OPEN EVERY EVENING (except Saturday) at 8 o'clock.—Stalls, 38. : area. 28. gallery, Is. Stalls can be secured at the box office, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, every day between eleven and four, with out any extra charge. The Aleming Representations take place every Tuesday and .aturday, at Three o'clock. ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S CASINO, Great Windmill-street, St. James's.—The above elegan 4: ooms are now open every evening for the winter season, with ! aurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M. roulcourt. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that th!s fashionable place of resort htv been entirely redecorated during the ecess. Doors open at half-past eight, commence at nine. Admis .ion One Shilling. DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-equare.—Open (for Gentlemen nly) from 10 till 10, containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12, 2, 4, and half-past 7. by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and ghly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery, Iv Dr. !Cum, at a quarter past 8 p.m. precisely. Admission, One OYSTERS, BARRELLED.—The BURNHAM RIVER NATIVE OYSTERS are the best in the world—six years old—four hours from the beds To be had only at .1. SWEET ING'S FISH and OYSTER ESTABLISHMENT, 159, Cheapside. J. S. always has the largest supply of the best Fish in season, at the lowest market price. In ordering Fish it will be desirable to state for how many persons it is required, and whether for visitors or domestic use. A post-office order or referencewvill have prompt attention. Superior Oyster Rooms. 10 LOVERS of FlSH.—Fifth Season.— Genuine YARMOUTH BLOATERS These highly esteemed delicacies forwarded to all parts, on receipt of the amount, under, in penny postage stamps, or Post-office order : 100 prime 100 especially selected Bs. 4d. Packag,c included. 50 ditto Send full and plain directions, county, and nearest station. Ad tress, THOMAS LETTES, Jun., Fish Curer, tkreat Yarmouth. IMPORTANT TO EVERY MAN WHO KEEPS A HORSE, COW, SHEEP, OR PIG. THORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST EVER YET INTRODUCED ! Sold in Cases containing 448 Packages _each Package One Feed, at the cost of Three Half-pence each, equal to 565. per case. Carriage paid to any railway station. None are genuine without my signature 'JO BEPII THORLEY, the Inventor, 115, High-street, Hull. Post-office Orders must be made payable as above. CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West B rompton.-9 ecre t ary's Office, 167, Pi ccadilly. —This Institu lion has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167, Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted at the Brompton Esta , lishment, for one month, and for a longer period if recommended by the :redical officers. The number of per sons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for the last three years about 400 cases each year. Since the foundation of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa tion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application 0 the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be paid to William Loxham Farrar, Eeq., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's inn-fields; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand; and at the Secretary's Offices, 167, Piccadilly. _ . By oraer, W. J. COCKERILL, Secretary. R OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828. No order for admission is here required. The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone. During the past month the following number received the benefits of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal application : Week ending 7th October 2 , IFR Ditto 14th October.... •• • • 2,162 Ditto 21st Oct, , bcr 2,075 Ditto 28th October • • 2,241 29th,30tb, and 31st October Total in October 9 ,680 of which 3,303 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat ment) baying been admitted previously. Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of the public. The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors, Yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at 4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business, when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation. The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer, John Masterman, Esq., M P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co. ; Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co.; larclay and Co.; Denison and Co. ; Williams. Deacon; and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber ners-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received. 'By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman. VI R. HOWARD, surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI . ICIAL TEETH Axed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so erfectly resemble the nataral teeth as not to be distinguished from he original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or lecay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is 4uaranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastication.--52, Fleet-street. At home from ten till five. 13LAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, Price Is. IM. and 2s. 9d. per box. This preparation is one of the benefits. which the sc ience o f mo d ern chemistry has conferred upon mankind ; for during the first twenty years of the present century to speak of a cure for the Gout was Con sidered a romance ; but now the efficacy and safety of this medicine is so fully demonstrated by unsolicited testimonials from persons in every rank of life that public opinion proclaims this as one of the most important discoveries of the present age. Further proof of the great efficacy of BLAIR'S GuCIT and RHEI7- MATIC PILLS, forwarded by Mr. Reinhardt, Chemist, Hall:— Sir, -- Enclosed is a testimonial from a customer of mine, who is e-ell known about here ;he speaks in the highest terms of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, and would be glad to give information to anybody. " To Mr. Reinhardt, 22 Market-place, Hull. "December4th, 1855. "Dear have been afflicted with rheumatism for 12 years, during which time 1 have tried almost everything, both internally and externally, but could not obtain any permanent relief. A short time ago I purchased a Is. 9d. box of Blaies Pills of you, and before had taken the whole of them I was more free from pain than I had been for the last dozen years. You will please let me have another box, as I mean to keep them by me in case I should again require them, and oblige, Dear Sir, yours obediently, " JEREMIAH GAMESS." Sold by Prout and . Harsant, 229, Strand, London, and all Ven dors of Medicine. A. NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. Patent Office Seal of Great Britain. Diplome d'Ecole do Vharmacie Pharmacien de Paris. Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. TRIESEMAR No. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the form of a lozenge, devoid of taste or smell, and can be carried in the waistcoat pocket.. Sold in tin cases, divided into separat doses, as administered by Valpean, Lallemand, Roux,Ricord, &c. e , &c. 'CIRIESEMAR No. 1 is a Remedy for RE LAXATION, SPERMATORRHCEA, and all trio distressing consequences arising from early abuse, indiscriminate excesses, or too long residence In hot climates. It has restored bodily and sexual strength and vigour to thousands of debilitated individuals who are E no: G in E th , e enjeyment of health and th e Functions of Manhood; and whatever may be th e cause for DISQUALIFI CATIONS for MAR effectually, theyin tazhee TRIESEMA.R No. completely and entirely s e h ff on ectu s a a ll e y e s o u f bd th u r e e l e b d y a t yll.. s, his Wonderful Discovery. eradicates all tra ces of Go p norrhcea, both in its mild and aggravated forms, Gleets, Strictures, Irritation of the Bladder, Non-retention of Urine, Pains of the Loins and Kidneys, and those disorders which Copaivi and Cubebs have so long been thought an antidote for, to the tutu of the health of a vast portion of the population. TRIESEMAR No. 111., is the great Continental Remedy for Syphilis and Secondary Symp toms. It also constitutes a certain cure for Scurvy, Scrofula. and all Cutaneous Eruptions, removing and expelling in its course all corrup n sd of im impurities from the vital stream, as altogether to er adi c at e t t virus o e an disease, and expel it with the insensible perspiration through the medium of the pores of the skin and urine, and is a never-failing remedy for that class of disorders which unfortunately the English Physician treats with Mercury, tothe inevitable destruc tion of the patient's constitution, and which all the sarsaparilla in the world cannot restore. Price Ils., or four cases in one for 335„ which saves 11 s., and in 57. caves, whereby there is a saving of 1/. 12s To be had wholes ale and re tail in London, of Derby and Gordon . , 140, Leadenhall-street; Front, 229, Strand; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxaord-street ; Sanger, 150, Ord .street. HUMAN FRAILTY a ; , • popular Medical work, price is., post free, beautifullY.,e, ustrated with 100 engra vin g s, a nd containing the opinions of V a l peay . Lallemand, Roux, Ricord, &c. It ..11rtScopious instructions f or tlati perfect restoration o f those w ; ;' ) arc a:ev rated l,y tmpecliments from e n t er i ng i n t o the married 6 hilowhip-, the dreadful res u l ts from early abioe, gonorr licen, atne,ti;3'Philis, and the benefits arising from the chemical tests and examination of the spermatoza, by the author's newly-constructed microscope, with powerful lenses,—Piper and Co., 23, reterneeter r j and from all agents for the a4o of"Trleaomar.': - • 4 111 - 116 166. , . , • J • V II ' AIM 'llll, • 41 • 11 I • 1 / 1 41- • fo*IN-,) _ 4.• , • kI V IAINNif ) I + t - , A, . • - vz ' .‘,. Orli (str c k 7 ; y ROll e ' 4-/ - z z' e--e- - - 4 A / ,--- / /,7-tet./2-. 0 ' 7 ,7,--2,-7- /./ 2 .:• PAP E. . TEEET-OF-LEAVE SYSTEM'. . ; I t:: P \ - . V c ..., O'n 2; ( From the Times.) The public is indebted to Mr. Wilson Overend ;At : gte .;e_ttell one of the chairmen of Quarter Sessions for the ,oe 4 eirlr-" , ;L' West Riding of Yorkshire, for an official exposure'`" eee ak .tr of the evils which have been inflicted on his own e'e 4 Z - ' , Arik district by the ticket-of-leave system. Not that .. ea private experience or official testimony has been hitherto silent on this subject ; the nuisance has been too frequent, too palpable, too irritating, and too absurd, to admit of long endurance or indif ferent connivance. Its fruits have been so early and so prodigally developed that few could profess either ignorance or indifference. But, inasmuch as a large class of humanitarians, who have neither been plundered nor garotted, still repel all cones plaints against their pet penal system by imputa tions of ignorance or falsehoods on its opponents, it is a gain to the cause of common sense and com mon honesty when we can adduce practical infor mation like that of Mr. Overend in opposition to their obstinate incredulity. When, therefore, Mr. Overend informs us that in the period which has elapsed since the inauguration of the system there have been, in one Riding alone, no less than 160 committals of ticket-of-leave men for fresh crimes, and that this number is far from indicating all the crimes in which they have been concerned, we have one strong fact, which, combined with others equally strong in other districts, speaks loudly against the perpetuation of the scheme. And how could it be otherwise ? Let us follow the ordinary operation of the scheme. A man (on conviction) is sentenced nominally to transportation for seven years. Here the first blunder is made. The law begins with a lie. The sentence of the Judge is a nullity. The convict is not transported, and be knows that he will not be the very moment when the sentence is passed. He is sentenced to transportation for seven years ; he is, in fact, doomed to penal servitude for four years ; and, finally he is liberated at the end of three. Some portion of this time is devoted to solitary confine ment. During this period he is learning, or prac tising, some laborious occupation, and in daily communication with the chaplain or some officer of the gaol, whom ho endeavours to dupe by flattery, simulation, or docility. After the lapse of some time he is allowed to mix and talk with other pri soners. A gratuity of one penny is credited to his account for every day of good conduct. When he leaves the prison, which is generally before the term of his original sentence, he receives the half of this sum. Three months later he receives the other half, if he has observed the conditions of his discharge. These conditions are, that he neither be convicted of committing crime nor detected in associating with criminals, and that he receive a certificate from some clergyman or magistrate. On leaving prison he is accompauied by one of the offi cers to the train which is to take him to his future residence. After the expiration of the term for which his original sentence was commuted his ticket-of-leave ceases to have any virtue, and before that time it depends entirely on the convict him self whether he be known to possess one or not. In strange districts, therefore, he can commit fresh crimes without risk of suffering the penalty of a second conviction. There is much of excellent theory in this plan. It is redolent of the deepest benevolence and the strongest faith in the goodness of human nature ; but its practical inutility is proved by the increase of crime, as it might have been discerned by ordi nary apprehension of cause and effect. The scheme makes no allowance for previous habits, confirmed tastes, the excitement of prison "dodges," the force of association, and the goadings of suspicion. Lastly, it makes no allowance for that which all of us are too often forgetting—the market wages and remuneration of crime. It forgets that the man who is sentenced to four or six years' penal servi tude has in many cases been associated with the worst men and worst misdeeds since the age of 12 or 14 ; that he knows only two languages and two crafts—the language and the craft of the habitual criminal, and those of the habitual prisoner ; that his good behaviour under sentence is a " dodge ;" his conversation with prisoners a summary of past or a sketch of future atrocities ; kis return to honest courses simply impossible, because he never male them the starting point of his oareer; and his assumption of them nearly as impossible, in face of the vigilance of the police, the suspicion of neighbours, and the lengthening chain of habit. They, more than this, forget that it is a matter of calculation to a criminal whether it would " pay' to reform or not. Crime is a vocation just as much as law, commerce, shipowning, brokerage, or in surance. [PRICE 4D. STAMPED SD• Naval and Military Intelligence. During yesterday the number of troops who received their discharge from Chatham Garrison was upwards of 400, on account of wounds or general disability. They were selected from the following regiments, viz.:-4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, sth Dragoon Guards, 3d Light Dragoons, 10th Hussars, Ist Royals, 2d Royals, 3d Buffs, 6th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Royal Irish, 19th, 20th, 21st Royal Fusiliers, 22d, 23d Welsh Fusi liers, 24th, 25th, (King's Own Borderers), 26th (Caine ronians), 27th (Enniskillens), 28th, 30th, 31st, 333, 34th, 37th, 38th, 41st (Welsh), 42d Highlanders (93 men), 52d Light Infantry, 53d, 63d, 64th, 67th, 68th Light Infantry, 69 h, 70th, 71st Highlanders (Light Infantry), 73d, 75th. 80th, 83d, 85th, 86th, 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers, 89th, 90th Light Infantry, and the Royal Ca nadian M• s. The re ten e Acam gunboats at Plymouth got up steam on Wednesday to try their engines - an operation which will take place every three months. The paddlewheel stearnvessel Lightning sailed from Plymouth on Wednesday from Portsmouth. The screw steamship James Watt, Captain Talavera V. Anson, having had her engines and boilers repaired, was taken out of Keyham Docks, Devonport, on Wednes day. The paddlewheel steamfrigate Leopard, 18, was put in dock the same day to be fitted with new boilers. Ord, rs were received at Devonport on Wednesday to bring forward with all despatch the screw steam block ship Cornwallis, 60, and the sailing frigate Meander, 44. Her Majesty's ship Shannon, 51, Capt. W. Peel, C. 8., was brought into P. rtsmouth harbour after her last trial on Wednesday (which realised 111 knots) and is along side the dockyard jetty receiving eome further alteration to improve her efficiency. Her Majesty's screw sloop Plumper, 11, Commander Haswell, is alongside the dockyard jetty at Portsmouth, dismantling, preparatory for being paid off. The barque Abyssinian, Captain Fisher, arrived at Portsmouth on Wednesday with commissariat stores from Malta, and has proceeded to Deptford to unload them. Her Majesty's ship Agamemnon, 91, is in dock at Portsmouth refitting, and the Victor Emmanuel, 91, is fitting for the pendant. The screw block•ship Pembroke, 60 guns, is commis sioned at Portsmouth by Captain Fraser for coastguard service. The Southampton, 50, at Chatham, is to be forthwith fitted for the coastguard service, and will be stationed at Harwich. Her marines will be selected from the Chat ham division, and two noncommissioned officers, one drummer, and 12 privates of that division have already bees selected for service on board. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty Lieutenant J. Ward (b), to the Porcupine ; Lieu tenant C. H. Williams, to the Pembroke ; John C. Barlow, Master (in command), to the Nereus ; W. W. Dillon, Master (in command), to the Naiad ; C. J. Polk inghorne Master (in command), to the Cockatrice ; Henry G. Raynes, Master, to the Formidable; John E Knight, Second-Master, to the Locust; Samuel Libby, Second-Master, to the Otter ; William J. R. Hall, Pay master, to the Indus ; Robert F. Easton, Surgeon, to the Southampton ; Dr. John Stirling, Surgeon, to the Meander; Dr. John Gallagher, Surgeon, to the Corn• wallis ; Charles F. Williams, Assistant-Surgeon, to the Cornwallis ; William H. Carter, Assistant-Surgeon, to the Antelope ; Charles A. Chanter, Clerk, to the South ampton ; Herbert A. Roe, Assistant-Clerk, to the Southampton. THE RATE OF DISCOUNT. The Bank of England yesterday lowered their rate of discount from 7 per cent., at which it had stood since the 13th of November, to 6 per cent. This moderate step has given general satisfaction. During the past week the course of circumstances n u money-market, t t h h e e con disappointment secuent pros p e i e n t the o fa Mexican has not been such as to improve the position of the r m e 2 e t y t continu ance of silver purchases on the continent, which will require to be paid for in gold, having dispelled the expectation that no further withdrawals from the Bank would be necessary before the arrival of an other supply from Australia. Hence, although there was not sufficient to render a relaxation alto gether undesirable, a reason existed for adopting a more gradual process than might otherwise have been anticipated. The new rate will still be more than a half per cent. above the current charge in Paris, and from. one to one and a-half per cent. above the rates at Hamburg, Vienna, Berlin, Frankfort, and Amster dam. There is, consequently, no danger of our capital being attracted in the shape of temporary loans to any part of the continent. Any drain of specie that may yet be witnessed must for the mo ment be almost solely on Indian account, and in this respect it may be expected that the reduction of the rate of exchange announced yesterday by the India-house will operate as a partial check, and that the silver due from Mexico will be in hand before the next monthly remittances are made to China. Meanwhile, with regard to the home de mand for money, it must be repeated that that de mand is caused mainly by the large sums falling due at the Bank at this period of the year. If the Bank were now not to let out money freely, the would lead to a absopti rr i o o n i a thus of t dailyhe circulationngplwace hlch would enable taki them, if they pleased, to exact even 9 or 10 per cent. But it is not their place to take advantage of this condition, and if the total they are called upon to discount ,each day is, notwithstanding its laigeness, below th e sum falling due to them, they are bound to pursue the course just ad o pt e d o f affording to th e public a proportionate relief. The reduction announced yesterday applies alike to discounts and to loans upon securities. It has also been decided to make advances at the same rate until the payment of the dividend on bills h • aving six months to run. Previously the limit was three mouths.—Times City Article. IRISH AND SCOTCH BANKS. The returns of circulation of the Irish and Scotch banks for the four weeks ending the 25th of October, 1856, when added together, give the following as the average weekly circulation of these banks during the past month, viz.:— Average circulation of the Irish banks.... Average circulation of the Scotch banks £7,211,957 4,219,079 Average circulation during past month ...£11,461,036 On compßring the above with the fixed issues of the several banks, as given in the Banking Almanac, the following appears to be the state of the circulation : The Irish banks are above their fixed issue .,-C887,4q3 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue 1,131,876 Total above the fired issue.. ,£2,019,333 The amounts of gold and silver held at the head offices of the several banks during the past month have been as follows : Gold and silver held by the Irish banks £2,354,569 Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks... 1,685,5 0 Total of gold and silver held v 4,040,129 The above statements complete the returns of the cir culation in England, Scotland, and Ireland for the month ending the 25th of October. These returns, combined with the average circulation of the Bank of England for the same period, will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous month : Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Increase. Decrease. -- 1856. 1856. X X X X Bank of England .. • • 19,936,303 20,774,309 838,006 Private Banks Joint•stock Banks •• 3,047,901 3,155,106 107,155 -- -- ---- Total in England Scotland 4,062,666 4,219,079 216,413 Ireland .. • • -- -- -.---- united Kingdom • 37,043,298 39,329,611 2,286,213 Showing an increase of 1,214,5541. in the circu lation of notes in England, and an increase of 2,286,2131. in the circulation of the United Kingdom, when compared with the mouth ending the 27th of Sept. ; and, as compared with the month ending the 27th of Oct., 1855, the above returns show an increase of 198,129/. in the circulation of notes in England, and an increase of 568,215/. in the circulation of the United Kingdom. The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending the 25th of October was 10,080,640/., being a decrease of 1,974,913/. as compared with the previous month ; and a decrease of 1,560,7191. when compared with the same period last year. The stock of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 25th of October was 4,040,1291., being an increase of 319,032/. as compared with the previous return, and an increase of 210,312/. when compared with the corresponding period last year, UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, DEC. 4. In a Convocation holden this morning Mr. James Bruce, M.A., and Mr. Ernest Bruce, M.A., of Trinity College, Dublin, were admitted ad cundcia. In a Congregation holden immediately afterwards, the following degrees are conferred, viz. : BACHELOR OF CIVIL LAW. Frederick Elliot Blackstone (Fellow) New College MASTER OF ARTS. Rev. William John W ylie, Trinity College. Henry Edward Legge, Christ Church. BACHELOR OF ARTS. Edward Lewis Bateman, University College. Henry Titchborne Davenport, Christ Chinch. Edward Cadogan, Christ Church. Hans Stevenson Blackwood, Christ Church. John Hope Barton, Christ Church. William Fairlie Clarke, Christ Church. Peter Browell Drabble, Worcester College. William Barber, Worcester College. Arthur Barthorp, Worcester College. John Aldworth, Worcester College. Charles Granville Clarke, Worcester College. Thomas Broughton Buchanan, Exeter College. Alexander Blair, Exeter College. William Frederick Stocken, Exeter College. Charles Purefoy Causton, Exeter College. James Black Gray, St. John's College. Charles Henry Everett, Baliol College. John Begg Shaw, New Inn Hall. H enr y Stewart Cunning ham, Trinity College. Arthur Massletoft Curtis, Trinity College. Horatio Carlyon, Trinity College. John Collier Barker, Jesus College. Frederick Fowle r Bradford, St. Mary H . Ernest Ridsdale Ellaby, Wadham College. John Edward Codrington, Brasenose College. Clement Leigh Coldwell, Pembroke College. John Powell Hulings, Pembroke College. James Merrick Guest, Pembroke College, William Arnold, Pembroke College. Robert Birtwhistle' Lincoln College. Charles Henry Faithfull, Lincoln College. CharlecshJrioshtnopAhlheßyr,oLwinnac, CorpusolnCollegc e hristi Coll ege .. John In a Convocation holden at two o'clock, the new statute, permitting principals of halls to retain college fellowships, was approved. In a Congregation holden at the same time, two new forms of statutes were accepted, having been, at a recent congregation, promulgated. By one the powers and privi leges of the old Hebdomadal Board are, in accordance with the requirements of the Oxford University Act, trans• ferred to the new Hebdomadal Council ; by the other, some portions of obsolete statutes are proposed to be abro gated, such portions being inconsistent with other new statutes. So little interest was attached to these statutes, that no one attended the Congregation except the officials of the University. ESCAPE OF A PRISONER FROM THE HOUSE OF DETEN. TlON.—Yesterday morning a prisoner named Davis, who was confined in the House of Detention awaiting trial at the next Middlesex Sessions at Westminster on a charge of stealing a watch, succeeded in escaping by getting over the wall during the prev alence of the fog. I t ap peared that h e h a d s t r ung a number of hammock straps together, and at the end he tied the "gooze " belonging to the tailors' shop. This ho threw over the wall, was it is presumed, by a preconcerted pla n, some one ready to hold it, so that the prisoner :night pull himself to the top of the wall. The escape was discovered at once, but the man had got clear off, and no tidings have as yet been heard of him, . THE WEATHER AND THE PARKS. The streets of the metropolis, as well as - ,the Royal Parks and suburban 'districts, presented yesterday a most extraordinary appearance. Not fewer than 11 persons were taken during the day to the various Lon don hospitals, some of whom had received serious injury by slipping, not on t h e i ce on t h e ornamental waters, but upon th a t on the various pu bli c paths. The whole of the streets in and mar the metropolis were covered with a surface of ice resembling On- This proved such an unsound footing for horses that the reporter, du r i ng a period of 23 m i nu t es , noticed noles s than 13 horses, drawin s en tlemen's carriage°, fall n ear the Apsley- ga t e i n Hy de-park. Omnibusen_e!Tu: scarcely be drawn u p Grosvenor-place into!g11" bridge ; an d t h e moment th e machines turned rawisg them the corner towards Kensington the animals d fell. g point. At nine 25 deg., being freezi o n ;e just 2 degrees, The thermometer during Wednes da y night stood at 7 degrees below o'clock a . m . y es terday the mercury 1 0 an At 9 o'clock last night at 32 deg., being but towards noon it stood at 30 d ezrinaegtg. and at 8 o'clock yesterday morning the baro m stood at 2.95. The wind the Royal Humane society's Receiving-house during the day varied, and wen t round every point of the compass. a t r onised by not fewer than p The Regent's.park heads no accident of any material and s ome cu mersions t d although towards the evening the importance occurre • n ice was nearly broken Pby the extraordinary pressure 5,000 sliders and skawtearss,atit beyond a few alight im. upcn it. The Long with in K e nsington-gardens was covered persons upon waterthey were fortunately uuus considerable e rescued. period, bat with sliders antdheskfarteezresa, there eurfae eb.einEgigahtto.pneartaiomnea brokel,so ice, but -pond in Kensington -gardens had was saved by Iceman Cook. Mr. Superintendent Wil liams reports the ice in this park as being extremely dangerous, and gone " all to pieces." t b li e r y o n w g a h e al sli l d i e ° r u s n ; d and skaters during the day. Two tuhnediecre gabeTnotuhlteeitillen°lhad the confidence to skate towards a great board inscribed "Dangerous," when they both fell into 7 feet of water. Fortunately they saved their lives by c linging to the pole. DARING BURGLARY AND INCENDIARISII.--A burglary was committed at Stifford parsonage, near Grays, Essex, early on Wed nes d a y morn ing. On the 'T a il within a foot of the window curtains, a heap of ignited papers, books, Lc., was found half consumed. Ia this instance the family were providentially saved from de. struction ; but the importation of this new and diabolical feature into hou se b re aking is causing , posed the dee as may be stip. p es t censtereation throughout the dig. triet. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1856. TOWEL—SALE OF STORES. By order of the Secretary of State for Wa r.— To be Sold, by public auction, in the Tower, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th of December, 1856, at half-past 10 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, the following STORES, lying at the Victoria (London) Docks, viz. : Accoutrements Waterproof, Sheets, &c. Hospital Clothing Blankets and Rugs Sheets and Paillasses Fur Coats, Cops, &c Boots, Sealskin, Pea Coats So ks and Stockings Flannel Sh its I Gloves and Mitts Iron Bedsteads And Miscellaneous articles. May be viewed at the Victoria Docks, from 10 to 4 o'clock, on the 3 days previous to the sale, awl catalogues had at the War Department, Pall-mall ; the Tower ; Victoria Docks ; and Royal Arsenal, Wool wich, on payment of Gd. each, which will be allowed to purcbasers. No person will be admitted to view the lots, or into the sale room. without a catalogue. CONTRACTS FOR FRESH BEEF. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling, Somerset House, 29th November, 1856. ? T OE Commissioners for Executing the Office of I Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice, that on MONDAY, ihe 15th December next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying (under separate contracts) all such quantities of FRESH BEEF as may be demanded for the use of her Majesty's ships and vessels, at the following places, from the Ist January to the 31st December, both days included, viz. : Chatham Cowr s Deal and in the Downs Deptford to London Bridge In. Kingstown and Dublin Leith Milford and Pembroke North Shields Portsmouth Queenstown and Kinsale Sheerness Greenock Weymouth and Portland Roads Guernsey and Jersey Woolwich to Gravesend, both in- Haiwich elusive Hull Yarmouth None of the Contracts to be sub-let, and the Contracts for Dept ford, Woolwich, Chatham, and Sheerness to be slaughtered on the spot. A form of the tender may be obtained, and the conditions of the revised contracts, to which particular attention is callod, may be seen at this office, or by applying to the Superintendents of the Victualling Establishments at Deptford and Gosport ; the Superin tendents of her Majesty's Dockyards at Woolwich, Chatham, Sheer ness, and Pembroke ; the Clerk in charge of her Majesty's Yard at Deal ; the Agent for the Victualling at Haulbowline ; the Agent for Transports at Leith ; the Secretary to the Postmaster-General, Dub lin ; or to the Collectors of her Majesty's Customs at each of the other places. No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any noticed unites made on the printed form provided for the purpose; but it will not be necessary that the party tendering or an agent app inted by him should attend at this office, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and his proposed sureties in writing. Every Tender must be delivered at the above office, and signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the per son tendering in the sum of 1,5001. for the due performance of each of the contracts for Sheerness, Chatham, and Portsmouth ; and in the sum of 5001. for each of the others. elusive Falmouth MIDDLESEX PRISONS.—To Bakers, But chers, Mealmen, Oilmen, Grocers, Brushmakers, Leather sellers, Woollendrapers, Soapboilers, and others. WANTED, at the House of Correction, at Coldbath-fields and Westminster, and at the House of Detention at Clerkenwell, SUP PLIES of the undermentioned ARTICLES, for six calendar months from Christmas next, viz., about 19 cwt. of Bread daily, in loaves of various weights ; good Ox Beef witho ut bone, consisting of clods and stickings; Ox Heads, weighing on an average 23 lbs. each ; Mutton, consisting of breasts, necks, and ribs ; Molasses, Sugar, Rice, Potatoes, Scotch Barley, Oatmeal, Salt, Soap, Oils, Leather, Linen drapers and Woollen Cloth. Persons willing to contract may see patterns and samples, according to which the tenders are to be made, and obtain tile necessary forms of tender, upon application at either of the said Houses of Correction. Sealed tenders are to be delivered before half-past 10 o'clock on FRIDAY. the 12th instant, at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell green ; and the persons tendering, or some authorised agent, must be in attendance there at 11 o'clock precisely on that day, with the names and addresses of two responsible sureties. The Visiting Jus tices do not bind themselves to accept the lowest, or any of the ten ders. Dated this Ist day of December, 1856. CHAS. WRIGHT, C HAS. P. ALLEN, 1 Clerks. PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in the cause. "Waterhouse sigainst Bran ston " the creditors of JOHN LUNN, late of New Bridge-street, 'tlackfriars in the City of London, and of Rye-terrace, Peckham, in the county of ~u rrey, Tea Dealer, who died in or about the month of January, 1849, are, by their solicitors, on or before the Eighth day of January, 1857. to come in and prove their Debts or Claims at the Chambers of the Vice-Chancelior Sir Richard Torin Kinderslcy, No. 3, Stone-buildings, Lincoln's-inn, Middlesex, or, in default thereof, they will be peremptorily - excluded from the benefit of the sa 4 d Decree. Monday, the Twelfth day of January, 1857, at Twelve o'clock at noon, at the said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the claims. Dated this first day of December, 1856. CHAS. PUGH, Chief Clerk. W. M. WILKINSON, 44, Lincoln's inn-fields, Plaintiff's Solicitor. _INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES.—FuII particulars of the most important Dividend and Progressive Mimi will he found in 'the Fourth Edition of BRITISH MINES CONSIDERED AS AN INVESTMENT, recently published by J. H. MURCIIISON, Esq.. F.G.S., F.S.S., price 3s. 6d. ; by post 4s. Mr. MURCHISON also publishes a QUARTERLY RETIEW of BRITISH MINING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines at the end of each quarter, t he dividends paid, 8.: c. The Review for the quarter ending 30th Sept. last contains a Map of the Bassett district, price Is. " The hook will be found extremely valuable."— Observer. " A valuable little book."—Globe. ' "A valuable guide to investors."—Herapath: "A useful little volume."—Morning Herald. " Of great value to capitalists."—Sunderland Times. " Parties requiring Information on mining investments will find no better and safer instructor than Mr. Murchison."—Leeds Times. " One of the most valuable mining publications which has come under our notice, and contains more Information than any other on the subject of which it treats."— Derby Telegraph. " To those who wish to invest capital in British Mines, this work is of the first importance."—Welshman. "This work enables the capitalist to invest on sound principles ; it is, in truth, an excellent guide "—Plymouth Journal. Copies of the above publications can be obtained at Mr. Murchison's offices, 117, fiishopsgate-street Within, London ; and reliable infor mation and advice will be given at any time to those who may re quire it. Freehold Building Ground and Houses — Liverpool and Everton. 910 BE SOLD BY AUCTION, pursuant to an E Order of the'High Court of Chancery, made in a cause of David Logan, plaintiff, and John Stewart and others, defendants, with the approbation of the Honourable the Vice-Chancellor Sir Richard Torii' Kindersley, by Mr. Samuel Turner Wlnstanley, at the Clarendon Booms, South John-street, in Liverpool, on WED NESDAY, the 17th day of December, 1856, at two o'clock in the afternoon, an extensiae and valuable piece of Freehold Building Land, adjoining Vauxhall-road, in Kirkdale, near Liverpool ; and several pieces of Building Land (copyhold of the manor of West Derby), in and near Sackville-street, Everton, near Liverpool ; and a Freehold Dwelling-house, in Blackfield-terrace, Kirkdale, and several Dwelling-houses (copyhold of the manor of West Derby), in Sackville-street, Everton. In 12 Lots. Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained gratis from Messrs. Lowndes, Bateson, and Lowndes. solicitors, Brunswick-street, Liverpool ;. Mr. T. K. Has sell, solicitor, Liverpool ; Messrs. Sharpe, Field, and Jackson, soli citors, 41, Bedford-row, London; and of the Auctioneer. And the premises may be seen on application to the tenants. Dated this 26th day of November, 1856. Sharpe, Field, and Jackson, of 41, Bedford-row, London, agents for Messrs. Lowndes, Bateson, and Lowndes, of Liverpool, plaintiff's solicitors. ply OCKS'S CELEBRATED READING 'kJ SAUCE, which is so highly esteemed with Fish, Game, Steaks, Soups, Grills, Gravies, lot and Cold Meats, and unrivalled for gene ral use, is Sold by the most respectable dealers in fish and sauces. J. and C. Cocks, Reading, sole Manufacturers. 4 1 , - Z ALT and Co.'s EAST INDIA PALE and k.../ BURTON ALES. BREwEsT—BURTON-ON-TRENT. STORES :- LONDON'. ••.•• • .• • LIVERPOOL 52, Henry-street. MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD .. 12, Geor„e-street• BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL.. ... DUBLIN ..... . 4, Crown -alley. EDINBURGH .. ...... • ..... Porthopetoun Warehouse. GLASGOW St. Vincent -place. These Ales, in Casks of Eighteen Gallons and upwards, and in Bottle, obtained from all respectable Bottlers. APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE AA SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salad, And by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe ,. uard to health. Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay tud Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer liants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle Sporting Intelligence. TATTERSALL'S.-THIIRSDAY. About a dozen members dropped in, and only the following bets were laid : DEBBY. 1000 to 30 aget Arsenal (1,000 to 35 also taken) 1000 to 30 agst Glenmasson 1000 to 25 agst Anton 1000 to 20 agst Colt by Surplice, out of Beeswax, 1000 to 20 apt Henry the Eighth WALTHAM ABBEY STE Weights for the Steeplecin to be dec!ared on the 9th i Bon, of New York. :EPLECHASES.—Dsc.I7. ase. Four miles. Forfeits inst. to Mr. Richard John- Tamworth Age st lb .... a 11 7 Minerva......,..." all 0 Emigrant a 11 Jean du 0 Quesne a 11 0 Hopeless Star ••• a 10 12 Tom Gurney a 10 12 Casse Cou a 10 12 Black Swan alo 3 Harry Lorrequer 5 10 2 Janus a 10 3 Theodine The 9 7 Pantomime Age st lb Dangerous a 9 2 Nathan 6 9 2 Gelding, by Crane brook Ginger Firebrand Honeycomb Bullfinch Hopton 5 8 10 Penman a 8 10 St. Julian Boadicea Affghan 4 8 7 Tortoise 4 8 4 British Yeoman a 9 5 Rebecca a 9 5 Weights for the Hurl Age st lb Minerva... 6 11 7 Tom Gurney a 11 5 Black Swan Harry Lorrequer 5 11 0 Pantomime Old Stingbaults' (late Flaaboy) a 10 7 Humboldt 5 10 7 Nathan Victory a 10 0 a 10 0 Diligent 5 10 0 Ginger Tom Perking 5 9 9 Prince (late Prince Plausible) Theodine METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. A deputation from the Metropolitan Board of. Works waited on the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his office in Downing-street, on the subject of the bor rowing powers of the board. The deputation consisted of Mr. Thwaites (the chairman of the board), Mr. Dal ton, Mr. Ware, Mr. Offer, Mr. Deputy Harrison, Mr. Boyson, Mr. Savage, Mr. Crellin, and Mr. Major Lyon. Mr. Woolrych, clerk to the board, was in attendance. Sir Benjamin Hall, First Commissioner of her Majesty'a Board of Works, was present. The deputation having been introduced by Mr. Thwaites, that gentleman observed that this second visit to the right hon. gentleman he hoped would be excused on account of the urgency of the subject concerning which they wished to confer with him. The Metropolitan Board was anxious to carry out all the works required of them. The borrowing powers of the Board were limited to the ordinary mode of raising money by way of mort gaging the rates. This necessarily contracted their power of obtaining money from insurance offices, who had only the power of lending money on real or Govern ment security. - But, even if tho sum could be raised by that means, it would be at a scale of interest prejudicial to the ratepayers of London. By the 13th and 14th and 15th of Victoria, chap. 23, power was given to the Com missioners of Works to advance ilsoneye for the purposes of the Metropolitan Act, but that power was limited to the advance of 00,0001. a quarter, or 360,000/. a year. The Metropolitan Beard, therefore,sabandoned any hope of obtaining assistance from that quarter._ An impor tant question was pending, whether Government ought not to contribute to these large constructural works, independently of the power of the Board to bor row money.- It was the opidion of many that Go vernment ought to contribute largely to wards the improvements of the metropolis. Setting that ques tion, however, aside, the Board felt itself in a position to ask the Government to render them assist ance in obtaining such sums as might be required, taking the rates as a security. That security would be ample for all sums needed for drainage and repayment of debts in curred by the late commission. The aggregate amount would probably not be less than 4,000,0001. sterling. If the Government were to borrow that money and lend it to the Board, taking the rates as a security, and the sum borrowed to hi; repaid in 50 years, it would enable the Board to carry out all the necessary works of drain. age, pay off the liabilities of the late commission, and make those metropolitan improvements which were more imperatively called for. The Board was also pressed by the public on the question of parks. London was becoming fearfully large, and almost unmanageable. In a few years hence its papulation would be eo increased that, unless means were taken to provide open spaces where the inhabitants might obtain a mouthful of fresh air, and the means of recreation, it was impossible to say what the effect might be on the metropolis itself. It was the duty of the Board to direct their attention to these points. The more speedily the ground in the vicinity of London was covered with buildings the greater would be the difficulty in obtaining open spaces for the inhabi tants. But in order that the board might be able to carry out all these and other improvements it was necessary it should have the assistance of the Government. It would besa board indeed if it were prepared to tax London at the rate of a million per annum, It was indispensable that the beard should obtain assistance, and that the repayment of the money to be advanced should be spread over as wide a epace as possible, so that the pre sent generation should not pay the whole wet of works which would largely contrioute to the health and recreation of after generations. The Board, there fore, wished to know whether the Government were prepared to sanction the borrowing of 4,000,0001. of money, to be advanced at quarterly periods, but not at a leas rate than 1,000,0005 per annum, the repayment of which was to extend over a period of 50 years, on the security of the rat- ss'ile value of the property of the me tropo'ltan area, which was increasing from 300,0001. to 400,000/. a-year. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER —Wi at is the present rateable value? Mr. THWAITES —11,150,000/. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I understand you to say tba: your present power of assessment ex tends over an area the annual value of which amounts to 11,150,000/ ? Mr. TliwAirEs—Y ere, and a rate of 3ad. in the poun d would be sufficient to pay the interest and principal in 50 years. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—How much would a penny rate rare ? Mr. THWAITES—About 50,0001. The CHANCELLOR of the ESCHEWER—De you ask the Government to lend you the 4,000,0001 n or only to_ . guarantee the loan ? Mr. THWAITES—We apprehend the Government would borrow the money on the best terms, and then lend it to us, taking our security. But, of course, power would be given to the lenders to obtain repayment of the sums as they fell dce. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—We do not lend money generally under 5 per cent.; in some cases, in deed, the rate is reduced to 4 par cent. Mr. THIVAITES —We put in a stronger claim than the parties to whom such advances are usually made. Waiv• ing for a moment the question of our having a claim on the Government for a large contribution, we consider that our undertaking is semi -national, and that we have therefore a right to ask the Government to lend us their credit in borrowing the money. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—What expenses will you have to pay ? Mr. THWAITES—Between 400,0001. and 500,000/. ; but that will include in part some very old debts travel ling over several years—debts of the commissioners when the consolidation took place. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—That is nearly half a million, and then you say the main drainage scheme will cost 3,000,000/. You think that sum will be sufficient ? Mr. THWAITES—Yes ; I hope so. We shall have 600,0001. to raise for the formation of new streets in Southwark. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQEER—How do you raise that Mr. WOOLRYCH (the clerk)—First by a loan and by the sale of ground rents. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—DO you think, under the borrowing clauses of the act, you can raise 100,0001. ? Mr. THWAITES—ProbabIy we might, but I question very much whether we can do it. Sir B. HALL—You have in hand nearly 200,0001. to meet the liabilities of the old commission. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—There is no doubt as to the property of London being an adequate security, but one must look not merely to the property, but also to the means of levying the tax upon that pro perty, because the validity of the security depends upon the payment of the rate imposed upon it. Suppose this case : that this great drainage scheme is executed and the people are disappointed ; that a new board is created five or ten years hence, and that that board should take quite a different view of the policy of the matter, think ing that the money had been imp ro p er ly expended, and that the public had not had value for their money ; and that then the public should object to pay any further rate to meet the interest of the loan, in what position would the Government be then placed ? Wou!d you put the Government in the position of having to raise the money themselves Mr. THWAITES—If I and my successors were bound to pay a certain sum, I apprehend we could be compelled by mandamus to pay it. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—That, of course, would be the only remedy. The Government would be obliged to go to the Queen's Bench for a mandamus ; but, seeing that such an argument might arise, it must very much impair the validity of the security. Mr. THWAITES—There would be no objection on the part of the Board to introduce a clause to protect the Government or any other party in every way for secur ing the repayment of the money advanced. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—Government is not in the habit of lending money to public bodies. I am not saying a word against the pubiic faith of your body ; bat still we must look to all parties and to all contingencies. Government, I say, is in the habit of lending to county magistrates, for instance, to boards of guardians, to paving boards, and so forth, but the sums lent are comparatively small-40,0001., 50,0001. and it may in some instance s, p erha p s, b e 100 ,0 00 1. The annual payment on these sums is small, and the objects for which the money is lent are very useful, such as constructing workhouses,, lunatic asylums, &c. But we come to the question of a loan of 4,000,0001. to be ad vanced to a municipal body; of course the danger of any change of opinion as to the application of the money is much greater, and therefore there is a greater necessity for locking more narrowly into the validity of the security. Mr. TawArrEs.—lt appears to me that, having re ference to the importance of the works to be done, the sum now asked for is not larger in proportion than the sums advanced for the works you, Sir George, have just mentioned. The largeness of the sum simply arises from the nature and extent of property which we have to tax. A tax of 3id. in the pound would not, I believe, excite any such spirit on the part of the people as to lead to a repudiation of the debt that had been contracted for their benefit. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—That is a point about which a change of opinion might arise. The ques tion may be agitated as to the utility of the application of the money. Mr. THWAITES—That is not a question that would be confined to the Board of Works, because the Govern ment has a veto on all our plans. They have a supervi sion of the works. Besides there can be no objection as the works progress, and as the annual payment of por tions of the loan is required, that a certificate should be given that the works were being carried on to the satis faction of the Government. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—It is not so much a question as to the satisfaction of the Government as to the manner in which the result of such an expen diture would be weighed and estimated by public opinion some years hence. Upon that state of feeling the validity of the security might be made to depend. I wish to point that out as a ma tt er of consideration. Mr. question. T ITTEfiSe—BParliament or h k a s s hayalready been determined the the Govern men t f r om a sense of the necessity of some great work being accomplished for purifying the metro polis from the s ewage that now pollutes its river. It is e nrit i u n te e theconstituted not therefore now a question whether Lon6on requires drainage or not, or whether the plan proposed is that which is most likely to effect its object. The whole matter has been thoroughly sifted, and the public mind is pre pared for it ; and we feel ourselves under the necessity of pressing on its accomplishment. Of course, it is neces• eery we should look well to our finaeces. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—Asumiug th it 4d. in the pound would meet this charge, that would be simply a dead weight. What other expenses would be going on at the same time ? Can you form any idea what would be the future demands upon the ratepayers ? Mr. THVVAITES—The late commissioners were in the habit of levying 63. in the pound. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—But then you say they have accumulated a debt of 500,0001. Mr. TuWAITES—Even supposing we could not confine our taxation to that limit, still we have 150,0001. a year in addition to vote for metropolitan purposes. Sir B. HALL—When the Commissioners of Sewers levied a sixpenny rate it was for work which does not come under your cognisance . They had the district sewers to superintend, which you have not. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—How much would your establfshment cost ? . Mr. WOOLRYCH (Clerk).-22,0001., including compen sations. _ _ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER —Youthink, then, that to meet the interest of this 4,000,000/. and the sink ing fund a rate of 6d. in the pound would be sufficient, ai.d that you could at the same time carry on all the operations of the Board ? Mr. THwAITES—It would be much more than suffi cient, supposing the rate of interest to be moderate. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—What I want to get is, what would be the total poundage of the rate levied for all purposes, including interest on the loan ? Mr. TIEWAITES—That is rather a difficult question to answer. It will entirely depend on the nature of the improvements to be carried out by the Board. We may have to form a street at a cost of 500,000/., and one at a cost of only 50,000/, Ido not at all apprehend that the full.range of 2d. beyond the 4d. now proposed would be insufficient. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—I understand your propositions now very clearly. Of course, nothing can be done, even assuming that your proposal was acted upon by the Government, with your present powers, and without going to Parliament. Mr. Deputy HARRISON.—We are going to Parliament respecting the formation of the new street in Southwark, and we wish to insect clauses that shall give us the necessary powers. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—That is a pri vate bill. All I can say is that we wilt consider the matter during the recess, and when Parliament meets we will let you know the result. Mr. TfiwarrEs—The matter is pressing, and unless we have assistance from the Government it is useless for us to attempt to raise money ; we cannot do it in any other way. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—The Govern ment have no power of contracting a loan, or of doing anything without Parliamentary authority. Even if Go vernment bad the power of making a loan to the Board they must first borrow the money. To effect a loan, there fore, of 4,000,0001. it is necessary to go to Parliament. After some further observation, The CHANCELLOR of the ExcHEQUER observed that the best way to bring a matter of this sort to a termination was for the Boatel to put their proposition in writing. They need not enter into reasons, but merely state the substance of what it was they wished the Government should do, and give a rovgh estimate of what they thought the expenses of their undertaking would be, and in what manner they proposed to apply the money.. The deputation thea withdrew. lle Race. Two miles. Penelope ........ Ag s e Ib s . St. Juli an 4 9 5 Firebrand 5 9 5 Boadicea 4 9 4 Goldhill 3 9 4 Gelding, b y C rane. brook ....... 59 4 Usurer 4 9 0 Flageolet 4 9 0 The Pony 9 0 Affghan 4 9 0 The Caledonian._ 3 8 12 Hymaly (late Pres. ton Strike) 4 8 7 lolaus 3 8 7 Cripple Shiner TO THE EDITOR OF. THE SUN. SIR, —May I ask you to insert in your journal the following copy of a letter addressed by me to the chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works? —Your obedient servant, JOHN It. M'CLEAN. "To THE CHAIRMAN OF THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. "17, Great George--treat, Westminster, Dec. 2. "Sir,—ln the report in The Sun of the 29th ult. of the proceedings of the Metropolitan Board of Works, held on the 28th ult., it is stated that you (the chairman) considered it was desirable the public mind should be disabused on one or two matters which had been misun derstood respecting the system of the outfall sewer pro posed by Mr. M'Clean.' " As I am equally desirous that the public should un derstand the subject thoroughly, I feel confident you will excuse me e r endeavouring to remove, some of the erroneous impressions which you have formed respecting the system referred to. " You proceed to say that' (Kr. M'Clean) proposed to bring all the sewage on the south side of the river to one great reservoir at the foot of Southwark-bridge.' If I had suggested either by letter or in conversation the construction of a reservoir at Southwark-bridge, your re marks would have been just, as the people of Southwark ought to be alarmed at any such project; but so far from having recommended a work of that dei.ctiption I have invariably spoken of the continuous flow of the sewage of the metropolis, at all times of tide, without reservoirs, as forming the leading feature of my plan. " Again, you say that 'the sewage is to be lifted up 70 or 80 feet into tubes, crossing Southwark-bridge, and dropped again into another sewer, which would carry it to West Ham, where, again, it would have to be lifted into a second sewer, and carried down to Church River.' The suggestion I made was to carry the sewage over the bridge, by means of pipes, and thence into the Aldgate sewer, which is a high level sewer on the north side. It you were of opinion that I proposed to pump up the sew age of the south side, and then let it down again on the north side of the Thames, and afterwards pump it again at West limn, I need not feel surprised at your opposi tion to the project ; but I did not propose it. The height (GO feet) to which the sewage will be raised at South wark-bridge is sufficient to send it to the sea without any additional pumping ; and the cost of laying pipes and enlarging the sewer to West Ham will not exceed the cost of the main outfall sewer on the south side be tween Deptford and Plumstead. " Again, you say, Mr. M'Clean, on being asked whether he know that the direction of the sewers on the south side was from west to east, did not appear to have entered into that question, or into the question how the sewage could be collected from all the outlying districts to the foot of Southwark-bridge.' "It is true at your meeting I did not enter into de tails, which arose, not from ignorance of the direction of the sewers, but because I considered the inquiries were oonnected with the internal drainage of the metropolis . , which ought to be carried out by your engineer, and not by the company who proposed to construct the outfall sewer between West Ham and the sea. I stated that, from the information about the levels and direction of the sewers which I had acquired on a former occasion, I was prepared to say that the cost of connecting the sewers on the south side of the Southwark -bridge pump ing station would not exceed the cost of connecting them with Deptford pumping station, as proposed by your engineer. "I will now add that the cost of pumping engines at Southwark-bridge station will not exceed the amount you require for pumping two-thirds of the sewage of the south side 38 feet high at Deptford, and the whole sewage—say, 28 feet, at Erith. " The annual cost of pumping may be a little greafer at Southwark-bridge station than at the two other stations ; but front Southwark-bridge station the sewage of the metropolis will be sent out to the sea, or will be used beneficially for agricultural pur poses throughout a district upwards of 42 miles in length and of considerable width, while from Deptford it will flow to Erith and into the Thames there, and the cleansing of the reservoir will be a perpetual cost and nuisance, " Besides, by placing the pumping station in the centre of the district, at Southwark-bridge, the south side high level sewer may be altogether abandoned, and the saving applied to the main outfall sewer between West Ham and the sea, as stated in Sir M. Poto's letter. " I hope these explanations will remove some of the erroneous impressions which you appear to entertain respecting my proposal, and convince you that Sir M. Peto' had not lent himself to a ' dec e p tive scheme, but had taken tho question up, as you say, from a desire to promote the general object which the board had to ac complish.'—l am, site your obedient servnt, " JOHN H. a AITLEAN." " December 3. " P.S.—Since writing the above remarks the report of your engineer on the Government scheme of outfall has been published. " The alteration in the quantity of sewage and rainfall to be provided for is so great that it places the outfall to the sea in even a more formidable position, when com pared with the outfall sewers and reservoirs at Erith and Rainhaw, and before the publication of the report. " The quantity of sewage and rainfall estimated for both sides of the Thames in the former reports was 51,000 cubic feet per minute ; it is now reduced to 8,500 cubic feet per minute, consequently the outfall sewer between West Ham and the sea will not require to be more than 10 feet diameter, instead of 24 feet diameter. The high-level sewer on the north side, from its junction to the Aldgate sewer to West Ham, will not require to be enlarged for thepurpose of receiving the whole sewage and rainfall of the south side of the Thames, and the pipes over Southwark-bridge will not require to be more than three feet diameter instead of six feet diameter. letter is " As this is a public matter, a copy of my transmitted to the public journals. —J. R. WC." solut: TOLL REFORM.—In pursuance of a resolution passed at a public meeting of the inhabitants of Camberwell parish, a deputation of the Toll Reform Association waited upon the vestry, to present a memorial upon the subject, the object of which is to obtain the abolition of the tolls on the trust roads of this parish. The memorial was approved of, and resolutions were adopted to carry out the intention of the association, tANIC OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA. 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