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

f IHE AMERICAN GRIM, The ninth annual show in connection with the Guilelford Agricultural Association took place on Tuesday, followed by a dinner at the White Hart Rotel, under the presidency of Mr. W. E. Elkins, the Mayor. Messrs, Briscoe and Cubitt, Ons low and Bovill, the members for the western division of the county and the borough, were among the guests, and there were also present Major Onslow, the Rev. G. Portal, Messrs. More, Molineux, H, Currie, S. Hayden, Murray Marshall, H. Marshall, Mr. John Ellis, and some of the best agriculturists of the county. Subjoined are the remarks of the principal speakers on the American crisis : The Rev. C. PORTAL (rector of Albury) said that if war should unhappily arise between the two countries he hoped there would be no more of that maudlin sentimentality of which we had heard so much, about the Americans being our blood rela .. Lions and that a war with them would be as bad as a civil war at home. [lt was all nonsense. America separated from us a century ago, and since then the population had been recruited from every coun- try in the world. In New York there were 200,000 Germans, and those who knew what " points" it took to establish similarity of breed must be aware what sort of similarity now existed between us and that country. (Hear, hear.) He was very much of the opinion of the writer who said that a Yankee was as groat a parody on an Englishman as a mon- key was upon the human race. Mr. BRISCOE, M.P., regretted that his sense of duty would not permit him to abstain, in accordance with their general rule, from all allusion to politics, because he felt that he ought not to refrain from saying a very few words in reference to a subject whieh occupied a large share of the public mind as the state of our relations with America. Although he had no information beyond what was derived from the daily prints, he thought that the British public really was not at the present moment in a position to exercise a very sound judg ment upon what had taken place. We were not yet sufficiently aware hew far the act which agitated the public mind had been sanctioned by the instruc tions given by the Cabinet at Washington; but so far as could be gathered from the press, it appeared that the captain of the San Jacinto had distinctly declared that he had acted entirely on his own re- sponsibility. He felt that it was a subject of very grave moment, and that the consequences might be extremely serious to both countries. He was in- clined, however, to entertain the hope that no rup ture might take place in the friendly relations be tween England and America. (Hear, hear.) War was a calamity in whatever light they viewed it— politically, commercially, morally, and socially. It was a gigantic evil, and he should rejoice, and he was sure every Englishman would rejoice, if with honour it could be avoided. (Cheers.) Of course the dignity of the country must be maintained, but he should be glad to find any means of averting the calamities of war consistently with the honour of the nation. (Cheers.) The despatch forwarded to Washington by Earl Russell contained, it was said, a firm demand for reparation and for a disavowal of the act which had justly excited so much indigna tion. Some time must elapse before the answer to that despatch could be received in this country, and he trusted that in the interval no attempt would be made to inflame the public mind with a de sire for vengeance and retaliation. He hoped that the Cabinet at Washington would at once frankly disavow the act which the captain of the San Jacinto had committed ; and, if so, he was satisfied that all England would rejoice. (Hear.) It was supposed that the House of Commons would meet on the 7th of January, long before which time the answer to the despatch would be re ceived. When Parliament met a great responsibility would rest upon those who had the honour of a seat in the House of Commons. Deeply sensible of that responsibility, he should be guided by a sense of what was duo to the honour of the British flag, and also of what was required of a highly civilised and Christian country, and should be disposed to concur in any measures which would be the means of averting the great and serious calamity of war. (Cheers.) Mr. G. CUBITT, M.P., said that he would gladly have avoided the subject of America ; but, as he sat on the opposite side of the house to his hon. friend, he felt that he must allude to it. He believed that there had been general satisfaction throughout the country at the neutral course which we had hitherto adopted in the American dispute. We had seen with great regret the States of America separating, not without bloodshed, but likely to plunge into the midst of a most sanguinary war. Perhaps it could hardly be expected that the Northern portion of that country should be ready to sever the con nexion with the Southern when it was looking for ward to the dominion of the whole continent, and When its rise—but of yesterday—to the strength of a first-rate Power had perhaps made it more ambi tious and sanguine as to the future than others, looking to the peculiar state of its Constitution, might have been apt to imagine. Although we might have been prepared for a disturbance in America, we certainly were not prepared for the vio lent animosity against us which had been exhibited by a portion of Northern States. Although, there fore, rather taken by surprise by this recent out rage, the feeling of the people of England was unanimous that those who were under our flag should be as safe as those who took refuge on our shores. (Hear, hear.) Mere sentiment or feeling, however, was not of much avail upon this occa sion, because the question was one which must be settled by those who were learned in international law. The law officers of the Crown who had been consulted were of opinion that a breach of inter national law had been committed. Satisfaction for this had been demanded by the British Govern ment. He was sure that that had been done in a temperate and firm manner, and we 'might hope that ample satisfaction would be given. Although we might hope, however, for a happy issue, he feared that we must be prepared for the worst, and he was sure if the honour of England were im pugned, that there was not a man in the country who would not feel that that honour must be vin dicated. (Cheers.) He had been delighted to see, in the discussions which had taken place since the occurrence, the calm and dignified attitude of the country; there had been no empty menace, no un worthy boasting, but we had shown that dig.. nified front which a country having ample means of defence at command was enabled to show. We had fortunately raised a glorious army of Volun teers, so that, if the necessities of warshould require us to send a large force abroad, the country would not be left defenceless. At the time of the Indian rebellion an uneasy feeling prevailed, because we were obliged to depend upon the loyalty of an ally fur safety ; and, although he trusted that we might still de pend upon that loyalty, it was for a great country to depend upon nothing but its own re sources. He was not generally a supporter of the Government, but on an occasion like the p resent, however they might differ on such matters as church-rates and the representation of the people, when a question of peace or war arose all parties merged into one, and it was the duty o f every mem ber of Parliament to give them that warm support which they might need, and which, for the happy issue out of such a war as might be imp en di ng, could not be too freely given. (Cheers.) Mr. BoVILL, M.P., said that when they found a lawyer addressing them on the all-absorbing sub. ject of the Trent, they might expect, perhaps, an opinion ; but he believed that the whole country had already formed an opinion ; and certainly, after the learned and able discussions of the daily press, which had brought forward all the learning, knowledge, and intelligence of the most intelli gent men in the country, they could have no difficulty in forming an accurate judgment on the matter. His opinion was that a wrong had been committed—an outrage and insult to the British flag. (Cheers.) If that had been done inten tionally we were bound to resent it, and the best course was to resent it instantly. (Cheers.) We should not in the first instance treat it as an in sult, but ask for an explanation and demand the delivering up of those who had been wrongfully taken from under the British flag. If it were then explalued that the outrage was not intentional we should forgive it in the same manner as we pardoned the grossest insult the moment it was explained that it was not intended. (Cheers.) There would be a full opportunity, immediately the remonstrance went forth, for America to repudiate the act o' the cap tain of the San Jacinto ; but if it should not be repudiated, we must be prepared to assert our honour and independence, and to protect ourselves from insult, from whatever quarter it might come. He trusted we should hear no more of not being fully prepared with a most efficient navy ; and large as the expenditure might be, and although it might involve some increase of taxation, or prevent its diminution, he trusted that the Government and the country would see the necessity of being fully prepared for protection and to resent any insult that might be offered. (Cheers.) What would be the consequences if at this moment we were unprepared ? Should we have to submit to insult, and if we did would that avert the calamity of war? Why if this act had been committed inten tionally, and we passed it over, the inevitable result would be the infliction of still grosser insults, until at length we were forced into a war against our will. He therefore commended the Government for de manding repudiation of this;act, and trusted that we would show a bold front and take ample precau tions for the protection of our Canadian provinces from the risk of an invasion. All our preparations would have been ineffectual if we could not have spared the troops from this country, and therefore he congratulated England on the possession of that splendid and gallant bodyof Volunteers whose loyalty enabled us to dispense with a large portion of the regular army. (Cheers.) He trusted that in these circumstances even his hon. colleague (Mr. Onslow) would give in his adhesion to the Volunteer move ment. (Cheers and a laugh.) Mr. ONsLow, M.P., said that, with respect to our foreign policy of non-intervention, happily all people were agreed. All were satisfied that, so long as that was adhered to in a spirit of firmness and decision, our conduct could not be objected to by foreign Powers; and, so long as we did not refuse ourimoral support to those who were worthy of sympathy we need not fear the bugbear of invasion or the horrors of a European war. But there was no Englishman • in existence who would calmly stand by and see the Government submit to an inten tional insult ; and if there were any nation so ignorant as to fancy that we would submit to it, it was our duty to teach them better, and to inform them that they could not touch us with impunity. (Cheers.) He trusted that the difficulty with Ame rica might be arranged at once; or, if not, that it might be decided by arbitration. We had very pro perly discarded duelling in private life. It was a most unfashionable amusement, and he trusted that the great duelling of nations might become equally unfashionable and equally a remnant of the past. In these days of foreign troubles we had fortunately at the head of the Government our jastly popular Hampshire Premier—(cheers) —and he was satisfied whatever might occur, that there was no man who could better sustain the dignity and honour of the country than the noble lord. (Cheers.) He trusted that Lord Palmerston might be permitted to see his time out as Prime Minister of this great and pros perous country, because he believed that a change of Government at the present moment of Euro pean commotion and American convulsion would really be a national calamity. Parliament would shortly be assembled, and when they got there— whatever might be their political differences—every true representative of the people would swamp his own particular opinions in the one patriotic idea of maintaining those principles in which consisted the best safeguard for the interests and welfare of our common country►. (Cheers.) No other speaker touched upon the questions; SUSSEX. HORSHAM, Wednesday. The annual show of fat stock in connection with the Horsham market, took place in this town to day, when there was an unusually large and cre ditable exhibition. In the evening a dinner took place at the Black Horse, at which Mr. W. 11. Seymour Fitzgerald, M.P., presided. There were also present Sir Charles Burrell, M.P., Mr. S. Cave, M.P., Col. Barttelot, M.P., the Hon. H. Wynd ham, M.P., Mr. P. Burrell, Mr. C. S. Dickens Captain Pipon, the Rev. F. Vincent, and a nume rous gathering of the gentry and farmers of the district. The usual loyal toasts having been duly honoured, The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the health of "The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," said,—lf this toast has always been well received in this room, and always meets with a cordial acceptance in every assembly of Englishmen when there is every hope that tranquillity will continue, it will be not the less well received now, when unfortunately it is possible that our efforts and exertions will be re quired to maintain the honour and dignity of the country. (Cheers.) lam sure of this—that there is not a man in this room—there is not indeed a man in this country, who would not deplore as a national calamity our being forced to go to war to assert the rights and honour of the country. (Hear, hear.) This does not arise from any fear I of war. Thank God, Old England is strong enough and she is rich enough to hold her own, be her enemies who they may. (Cheers.) Nor s it necessary for us to go to war for glory. Old Eng land has enough of that. But I believe that there is among all classes and all ranks a general wish to avoid war if it be possible. (Hear, hear.) We all know the burdens which it imposes upon the people; we know the interruption which it causes to our trade and commerce ; we know also the grief and distress which it sometimes spreads among pri vate families around us; and above all I believe there is in this country a still higher feeling—a conviction that a war which is not necessary for the honour and for the interests of the country, a war instituted merely for ambition or glory, is not only a political mistake, but is also a national crime. (Loud cheers.) And therefore I am sure that I speak the sentiments of all when I say that it will be with the deepest pain that we draw the sword if unhap pily we are forced to do so. We love peace, but there is something that we love even more, and that is the maintenance of the national honour. (Hear, and cheers.) And lam sure of this, that, even in the interests of peace, peace is not best secured by concessions that are not due concessions, and which are inconsistent with the honour and dignity of the country. (Hear, hear.) In private life it is not the bully who goes through life with respect, neither is it the man who seeks by concession and by yield ing to everybody, and by being put down by every body, to pass what he calls a quiet life. (Hear.) It is, on the contrary, the man who, determined to take no liberties with others, is equally determined that no liberties shall be taken with him. (Cheers.) And what is true in private life is true in politics. Of this I feel assured—that there is that spirit throughout the land, that if, unhappily, we are driven to war there will be but one unanimous feeling in every class, and in every rank of life. We may hope— and I, for one, do hope—that by sensible concessions on the one side, and by a generous forbearance upon the other, it is possible that peace may be main tained ; but if that hope should be falsified, then I feel there is that spirit in England that will insure the full and ample vindication of our rights and honour. (Hear, hear.) 'Whatever may be our regret at the result of what has now been going on for some time, of this I am sure, and have the most unhesitating confidence in, that the honour of the country will be supported by Lord Pal merston,vho has never been wanting in the vindica tion of the national rights. (Loud cheers.) And side by side with that unhesitating belief I have the cer tain knowledge and confidence that in such a course, however much we may differ upon other subjects, Lord Palmerston will rece i ve t h e unhesitating and unflinching support of those wh o upon other subjects may be opposed to him. (Cheers.) Under these cir cumstances, gentlemen, I have no anxiety as to the result. On Saturday next the first battalion of the Guards for foreign service sails on board the steam ship Persia for the shores of Canada—(cheers)--and we well know that the flower of our nobility and gen try are officers of that corps, and that they are consi dered the fortunate and lucky ones who are selected to vindicate the honour of the country. As to the navy, I believe there is not one here who has not read, and has not felt hiJ heart throb x; he has done so, the letters and addresses of the Naval Reserve force from our outports, who have voluntarily come forward, and in the simplest language have said that they are ready at a moment's notice to shed their heart's blood in de fence of their Queen and country. Fortunately and happily, the Volunteers will not be required to make any such sacrifice as that ; but I am satis fied that whatever sacrifice they are called upon to make they will cheerfully make, and if every soldier be removed from these shores the force of Volunteers, with their courage, their spirit, and their unanimity, is quite sufficient to in sure that the homes and hearths of Englishmen will be safe as ever•. (Cheers.) Therefore, gentlemen, I know that you will do full honour to this toast—the Army, Navy, and Volunteers. (Loud cheers.) Colonel BAILTTELOT, M.P., in responding, ob served that there never was a period in the history of the country when England was so well prepared for war as sho was at the present moment. At the same time he did not believe that there was a single man in the country who was anxious to go to war for the simple sake of glory or gain. It was, how ever, a matter for deep congratulation that a crisis such as this should have found us so well fitted and prepared to meet any emergency. (Loud cheers.) Mr. SANCTUARY proposed " the Health of ,the Members for West Sussex." Colonel BARTELOT, M.P., responded. Adverting to the American question, he expressed a strong opinion that if the Government had displayed as bold and determined a front to the Emperor Nicho las as they had done in regard to the insult just offered to the national honour, the Crimean war would never have taken place. At this moment there was a black cloud hanging over the Western horizon, and time alone would show whether that cloud could be easily dispelled, or whether we should drift into war. We were now better prepared for war than we had ever been at any other period. No one could deny that we had received many petty insults from America. In the case of General Harney and others we had received such provocation that in any other country would have resulted in war. (Hear, hear,) We had, how ever, been tender of the wayward child which had sprung from us. We had looked upon her as a nation struggling to establish herself as one of the great Powers of the world, but she had by her manner and conduct proved that she was un worthy of so high a condition, inasmuch as she had not yet learned that toleration to others which alone could insure peace. (Loud cheers.) But the outrage committed by Commander Wilkes was a final insult. It was impossible, with any regard to the honour and dignity of the country, that we could tamely submit to so gross an insult to our flag, and unless the Southern Commissioners were immediately restored we must inevitably drift into war. He sincerely hoped that the Americans might see that they were in the wrong, and that they would acknowledge fairly, honourably, and honestly that the piratical act of which we had such good reason to complain was not committed by the advice of their Government, but that it was the act of a man too eager to serve his coun try. (Cheers.) If they confessed their fault Eng land was strong enough to say, "I am sorry you did it, but I heartily forgive you now that you have acknowledged your error." (Cheers.) Mr. HENTY proposed " the hoalths of the mem bers for the Borough of Shoreham and Rape of Bramber." Mr. CAVE, M.P., in acknowledging the toast, said, —There is only one topic which at this critical period arrests the attention of the country. Perhaps some who now hear me may recollect that this time last year I mentioned the kindly feeling I enter tained towards the United States of America—a feeliing acquired during a visit there some years ago. But when in America I heard in the South sentiments expressed towards the North similar to those which have been so well alluded to in the letters of The Times correspondent. When I heard the language indulged in I must confess, though it is now 12 years ago, that I felt the separation of the South from the North was a mere question of time. There appeared to be so great an incompatibility of ' temper that a divorce sooner or later was inevitable. Therefore, when the first news of the disruption came, I regarded it not only as a certainty, but as a very good thing. (Hear.) I never for one instant re garded it as a calamity. Looking to the geographi cal features of the country, and to the great differ ence of race between the North and the South, I thought the separation would not only be good for America, but that it would insure the peace of the world, because we know that when men have plenty to do at home they busy themselves much less with the affairs of their neighbours. (Hear.) At that time my opinions were not shared by the people of this country, who looked upon the contest as one be tween slavery and freedom, the former represented by the South and the latter by the North. I re member that last session a notice of motion was given by a friend of mine in the House of Commons asking the house to recognise the independence of the South. I was asked to second an amendment to that motion, and I did so with great readiness, though the side I took was the contrary ; but I thought the motion was premature, and that not only should a nation first ask to be recognised be fore we proceed to recognise it, but that it should also show its ability to stand alone. The House of Commons went much further than I did in think ing the motion premature, and they refused to hear it altogether, as well as a motion in reference to belligerent rights. They thought the first would give a reasonable ground of complaint to the United States, and that the second would give rise to unpleasant and irritating feelings. That alone shows how far from the truth the accusations of the American people are, that we have looked on the contest with an eye of jealous delight, and that throughout we have been animated with hostility to the Fede ral Government. (Hear.) Next came the dearth of cotton in Lancashire, and the_fear of the manu facturers that their mills would be thrown out of employment. I mention this because I saw the other day, at a Reform meeting at Leeds, a remark made by one of the speakers that he thought the commercial classes ought to be trusted with power rather than the agricultural, because the agricul turists were al ways in favour of war, on the ground that it had a tendency to raise the price of corn. Now, that charge is as old as the time of the first revolution, and I thick Lord Byron in one of his poems describes the English farmer as one who was— "merely born to hunt and vote, "Aud raise the price of corn." The shoe now appears to be pinching the manu facturers, and we hear muttering from Manchester, and an earnest desire that we should at once raise the blocks& for the purpose, not of raising, but of lowering the price of cotton. Now, to me it is a strange thing that the Peace party of Man chester should actually want to fight in order to obtain cotton for the country. (Laughter and cheers.) With regard to the seizure of the Southern Commissioners on board the Trent, when the news first reached this country there was such a thrill felt through every heart as was never felt before. It showed that in such a cause there was but one party in the country, with the exceptionof that party which is always eager for peace unless they happen to be on the side of the enemies of this country, and a second party which is showing itself on the other side of the Irish Channel. With regard to the latter demonstration, I would only remark that the mover of it is a man who owes his life to the clemency of the British Government, and that the very fact that the meeting at Dublin was al lowed to take place at all, and every man allowed to speak treason in safety, gives the lie to every thing of which these Irish agitators complain. (Loud cheers.) perfectlyonuodehee rs.)For myself, I am a man of peace. well what war is. I know that it is a time of increased taxation, of anxiety, and perhaps of grief to many private families. There fore, I should only be too happy to find that wo can still live in peac e . But anything is better than a peat© founded upon disgra ce —( great cheering)— i f only for this reason, that such a peace could never be expected to last. (Cheers.) If, unfortunately, I war should take place, I shall rest perfectl y On. vinced of the justice of our cause and in the know ledge that God defends the right. (Cheers.) ‘;The Health of the Chairman" was next pro posed, to which Mr. S. FITZGERALD, M.P., in responding, said, — I shall not follow my hon. friends in the political questions they have introduced, There are many subjects upon which I should wish to address you, but I feel that at this moment there is only one topic which engrosses the mind and heart of the country. But I may be permitted to say in refer ence to those with whom I have now long acted in public life:that there is no such easy weapon against a political opponent as to give him a nickname. It has often been attempted to attribute to that party with whom I have the honour to act a wish to sup port the cause of despotic Governments in Europe, and to throw obstacles in the way of liberty and progress. A more unfounded accusation was never made against any body of public men. It is impos sible for any citizen of this free country, let him belong to what party he may, not to feel a deep and generous sympathy for those who are struggling for the blessings of that free Government which, thank God, wo have so long enjoyed. (Cheers.) Several other toasts having been honoured, the proceedings were brought to a close. RAILIVAI I INTELLIGENCE. GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA. The adjourned half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. It. Gill in the chair. Mr. BAKER, the secretary, having read the notice of adjournment, The CHAIRMAN said he was there as a matter of duty, and, being unwell, Mr. Hoyes would act for him, and give any explanation that might be re quired. He then moved that the report be received and adopted. Mr. HOYES seconded the motion. He said that, owing to the indisposition of the chairman, it de volved upon him to give any explanations that might be demanded. The chairman had very pro perly stated, on the last occasion of their meeting, that it would be desirable to have Mr. Brydges to answer any questions they might wish to ask. He was new present, and would be ready to answer any questions they wished to put with reference to the affairs of the company. Before he pro ceeded to move any resolution, it was requisite he should explain that, although the legal meetings of the company were held in Canada, they could give full effect to any resolutions of their meet ings here if they carried out the machinery for so doing. They had only to give their proxies to those who represented their views, and their resolutions would have full effect in Canada. The Legislature had thus given the shareholders and directors the entire control of the company's affairs in Canada. One of the hon. proprietors, Mr. Dakin, had applied to the shareholders for proxies to carry out some measure he had to propose to the meeting. If the proprietors had confidence in the directors they would give them their proxies to carry out the re solutions the Board would propose, and those who approved the measure which Mr. Dakin intended to propose would entrust their proxies to him for the purpose of being duly represented at the meet ing in Canada. The shareholders had the entire con trol of the affairs of the company, if they would only take the trouble to exercise it. He was in formed that a few of the shareholders had re cently held a meeting, and passed certain resolu tions respecting some law proceedings taken by the Commercial Bank of Canada, and also with regard to the re-election of directors. The directors at the last meeting had told the shareholders all they knew about it. They had told them that a bill had been filed in Chancery against the Detroit and Milwaukee Company, and that the Great Western were made parties to the suit. Since then they had received a copy of the bill. It did not make any pecuniary claim on the Great Western of Ca nada. The bill prayed that the entire question of the closing of the mortgage against the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway Company might be,opened up, and that a receiver be appointed. Even if the Court of Chancery in Michigan should reopen the question it would not affect the Great Western of Canada, as their claim would come in after the first and second mortgages. What the bank would gain by that proceeding he could not see. The Com mercial Bank at one time put forth certain claims respecting a certain letter that had been given by Messrs. Brydges and Reynolds; but the direc tors had told the bank that the Great Western Company had nothing to do with it ; and in con sequence they took away their account from the bank for one or two years, until the latter relin quished all claim with regard to that letter. They would leave the Commercial Bank of Canada to do what it thought fit, and the Great Western directors demurred to the thing altogether. Mr. Ross, the manager of the bank, had a short time ago called upon them in London, and at the interview not one word escaped from Mr. Ross, that he had any claim upon them. The bill was only filed 10 days or a fortnight before Mr. Brydges left Canada. With regard to the loan to the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway Company, it had, so far, an unfortunate result. The loans to the Detroit and Milwaukee had been fully approved by the shareholders at the time, and the directors believed that the completion of the line would have tended to increase the traffic considerably. At the request of Mr. HARTRIDGE and Mr. CANNAN, the bill filed in the Court of Chancery in Michigan by the Commercial Bauk, and a letter from the solicitors of the company in respect thereto were read. It appeared that the Commercial Bank of Canada wts the plaintiff and that Messrs. Brydges, Reynolds, and Becher, the Detroi and Milwaukee Railway Company, and the Great Western of Canada were the defendants, the object being to obtain payment of a certain sum of money, with interest, advanced by the bank to the Detroit and Milwaukee Company, and to have a receiver appointed. The company's solicitors were advised that the claim of the bank had nothing to do with the Great Western Company. Mr. IloYEs said he would finish his remarks by stating tnat a deputation from Glasgow had waited on the board with respect to the working expenses. Ho believed at present it was impossible to reduce them, owing to competition. He would mention that in 1856 they received sc. per ton per mile for goods, and in 1861, owing to the opposition of the Grand Trunk and Buffalo and Lake Huron Com pany, they were compelled to carry at 3e. per ton per mile. In 1861 three times the traffic of 1856 was carried by the Grand Trunk and other lines, and in- stead of receiving 3.2 c. per ton per mile they only re ceived 1.7 c. per ton per mile. Every one acquainted with Canada knew that labour was much dearer there than here. Their operatives were the most efficient men in the province, and if they reduced their wages they would be employed by the other companies. The negotiations respecting a fusion of interests with the Grand Trunk and Buf falo and Lake Huron Companies had not yet arrived at maturity, but in the meantime they had given permission to apply to Parliament for a bill giving the three companies permissive powers to come to a working arrangement similar to that adopted by the three companies which now constitute the North- Eastern Railway Company. They had all agreed as to the expediency of such a measure, and they were now endeavouring to bring it into shape. They were sure that if some such measure were not adopted the Grand Trunk would not improve, and the Great Western affairs might become worse. They had three propositions to submit, namely, the adoption of the report and accounts, the re-election of the directors, and to decide as to the bill of the committee of investigation. There were some of the items in that bill that were reasonable, and the directors would readily pay them, but there were others of an enormous amount, and in that view they were supported by the opinion of competent persons in such matters. If the shareholders would order the bill to be paid, the directors would pay it the following morning. The company had ar rived at a serious crisis in its affairs, and it would require great forbearance on the part of those who apparently wished to benefit the company by a change in the direction. The directors had no desire to retain office unless they had the confidence of the elareholderu. Sinco ho had Lem couneotod with the company they had nothing but a choice of difficulties, competing lines had been gradually constructed on the south shore of Lake Erie, which had seriously affected their traffic on the south, and when the construction of the Grand Trunk on the north had been completed, they had competition from Detroit to Portland. The directors now asked the proprietors fur their confidence; they were threatened with the evils of a war, and they had to:conduct difficult and delicate negotiations with other companies. Mr. Brydges would proceed to Canada on Saturday next to attend to their affairs there. It was the wish of the directors to be re elected together, or to retire together. Mr. G. SMITH wished to have an explanation re specting the letter of Messrs. Bridges and Reynolds. Mr. HoYEs said the whole matter, so far as he knew, had been explained at the last meeting. It was not desirable to go over that question again. The letter in question was given for a totally diffe rent purpose from that which the bank had endea voured to attach to it. A discussion then ensued, in which Mr. Beattie, Mr. Braithwaite, Mr. Hartridge, and Mr. Carman took part. Mr. BRYDGES said lie had no objection to give any explanation with respect to the letter and the matters now before the Court of Chancery, provided the shareholders would undertake the responsi bility of so doing. He was rather surprised that the question should be again raised, after being disposed of in the report of the committee of inquiry and at the meeting of the company in April last. The letter of the 16th of Decem ber, 1858, so often referred to, was not intended Ito be a guarantee to the bank beyond the amount of the loan by the company to the Detroit and Milwaukee Company, and when the advances were repaid to the bank there was, in fact, an end of the matter. When the Great Western Company fore closed the mortgage against the Detroit and Mil waukee Company the bank were very desirous that the foreclosure should not be completed, and they applied to the Courts of Michigan for that purpose, in order to place themselves in a better position as creditors with regard to the debt due to them by the Detroit and Milwaukee Company, but ho be lieved that nothing could be done to place the Com mercial Bank in the position they wished to attain in that respect. Mr. HARTRIDGE was desirous of information re specting the proposed traffic arrangement with the Grand Trunk Company: Mr. HOYES said they were at present working in perfect harmony with the Grand Trunk Com pany. Mr. BRYDGES believed the simple answer at pre sent was that no arrangement had been completed with the other companies. The CHAIRMAN said the arrangement at pre sent rested with Mr. Baring, the chairman of the Grand Trunk Company. Mr. BEATTIE considered it one of the greatest evils to the company that the Canadian Legislature should have granted to the Grand Trunk Company powers to make competing lines to theirs. He would be glad of any arrangement that would de stroy that competition. The report and statement of accounts were then unanimously adopted. Mr. BEATTIE, seconded by Mr. HARRIS, proposed the re-election of the retiring directors and the re appointment of two auditors. Mr. Alderman DAMN, in the course of an able speech, proposed an amendment to the effect that it was the opinion of the meeting that the Board, as at present constituted, did not possess the confi dence of the shareholders, and that Mr. Gill, Mr. Reynolds, and Mr. Brydges be omitted from the list. Col. EVELYN seconded the amendment. On a division the amendment was carried. Mr. HOYES stated that those who were in favour of the amendment should give their proxies to Mr. Alderman Dakin, and those who wished to support the directors would give their proxies to the secre tary of the company. All the proxies would have to be sent to the office of the company, to be certi fied prier to sending them to Canada. It was ex plained that if the amendment was carried eight out of the 11 retiring directors would be re-elected, and that the 20th inst., at 12 o'clock, would be the latest time for receiving the proxies at the office prior to their transmission to Canada. The ad journed meeting in Canada would be held on the Bth Jan. next. On the motion of Mr. BEATTIE, seconded by Mr. HARTRIDGE, the bill of the accountants employed by the Committee of Investigation was referred back to the Board of Directors, with power to deal with it as they might deem advisable, or to refer it to arbitration. On the motion of Mr. Alderman DAKlN,seconded by Mr. HARTRIDGE, the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to Mr. Hoyes. BOMBAY, BARODA, AND CENTRAL INDIA. The report of the directors states that, up to the date of the last- advices from the managing agent, the continuous mileage actually under traffic was 132, miles, from Doolia to. Balsar. The bridging of the rapid and difficult Nerbudda river had been most successfully accomplished, and the bridge was opened for traffic in the last week in May. This, and the other great bridge over the Taptee river, had withstood, without any damage whatever, the violence of the great monsoon, which had proved so destructive in many parts of India; and none of this company's works had suffered materially from its effects. The favourable nature of the gradients, and the efficiency of the rolling etock and other appliances of the road, had been well tested by a train of 72 carriages, estimated to weigh 720 tons, and drawn by a single engine, haviug carried 4,000 persons from Bulsar to Baroda, 122 k miles, at a speed of 20 miles per hour. A table in the report showed the rates in which the number of passen gers and tonnage of goods increased with the mile age opened. For the week ending Feb. 10 last, 81 miles open, 28,994 passengers were conveyed, and 1,304 tons of goods, being at the rate of 35795 pas sengers per mile, and 16.10 tons of goods. For the week ending the 23d of June, 109 miles open, 52,303 passengers were conveyed, and 2,491 tons of goods, being at the:rate of 47.984 passengers per mile, and 2285 tons of goods ; and for the week ending Oct. 20, 132 miles open, 87,466 passengers were conveyed, and 4,803 tons of goods, being at the rate of 662'62 passengers per mile, and 36.38 tons of goods. There were now 33 first-class bridges completed upon the 132 miles of open line, compris ing 215 spans. of 60 feet, for which both piers and superstructure were furnished from England. The remaining 49 ' bridges to complete the entire line, comprising 250 spans of 60 feet, were now in process of erection. The aggregate length of first-class bridge viaduct, when completed,will make about six miles. The capital account showed that £2,857,067 had. been received, and £2,438,969 expended, leaving a balance of £51,141 with the Secretary of State for India, and £366,956 at bankers' and in India. The interest account from the commencement showed that £282,077 had been received, and £279,371 paid to the shareholders, .leaving a balance of £2,705. The revenue account for the half-year ending the 30th of June last showed that £15,570 had been received, and £9,513 expended, leaving a profit on the working of £6,0.57. ADULTERATED TOBACCO.—The Bradford Inland Revenue officers have been making a raid on the premises" of two tobacconists in Bradford, and their foray appears to have been perfectly successful. In ono case, the tobacco nist was also a manufacturer, and both at the manufactory and at the shop, rhubarb leaves were found mixed up with the tobacco. In the second seizure, 1801 b weight of tobacco was found, all adulterated, though the adulteration varied from one to ten per cent. In each case, the fine inflicted was £75, but the real offence was cheating her Majesty's exchequer, and not that of cheating her Majesty's lieges. The compound might have been considered pure " weed," whether adulterated or. not. A man who supplied one o f the defendants with the rhubarb leaves was fined £5O, as it was considered he was a participator in the frauds on the revenue. [A.DTERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills. — Throat Affections.--In all cases of relaxed, inflamed, and ulcerated throats, safety may always be secured by rubbing Holloway's upon the glands under the lower jaw. The curative powers may be accepted without doubt or distrust. In diphtheria the most marked success has attended its use, where the disease threatened to run a fatal course in spite of the ordinary treatment. The convenience of application of Holloway's Ointment fits it well for application in chil dren's ailments, when internal medicines can with diffi culty be administered. When pills can be swallowed without pain or distress, Holloway's should be used simul taneously with the Ointment, ho cooling, soothing, and healing action 'they augment by " their. purifying ppweu, LAW INTELLIGENCE, Dcc. 11. DIVORCE COURT. Before the Judge Ordinary and Common Juries.) SUCKLING V. SUCKLING AND BAYLDON. The petitioner, the Rev. Henry Edward Suck ling. prayed for a dissolution of his marriage with Louisa Suckling on the ground of her adultery with William Bayldon. The respondent and the co-re spondent pleaded a denial of the adultery charged The respondent further alleged that the petitioner had been guilty of adultery and cruelty, and these charges were denier by the petitioner. Dr. Phillimore, Q.C., and Mr. Pritchard appeared for the petitioner ; Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Mr. Mer ritt for the respondent; and 1)r. Spinks for the co respondent. Di. Phillimore stated that the marriage took place on the 27th March, 1849, the petitioner being at the time of the marriage an undergraduate. The respondent, then a Miss Chambers, was the daugh ter of a respectable West India merchant. The marriage was in all respects a suitable one, and gave every promise of happiness. There had been several children, of whom only two boys, aged 10 and 8, were now living. Shortly after the marriage Mr. Suckling took holy orders, and subsequently became master of a grammar school at Royston, Yorkshire; Mr. Bayldon was a surgeon practising at Royston and was the medical attendant of Mr. Suckling's family. He attended Mrs. Suckling in her confine ment, and he made a vile use of the opportunity given to him by his professional duties to seduce her. Early in 1857 Mr. Suckling, on his return from a short visit to London, received information which aroused his suspicions, and he caused inquiries to be set on foot, the result of which convined him that his wife had, for upwards of a year, been carrying on an adulterous intercourse with Mr. Bayldon. He had brought an action for trim con., and had recovered £430 damages and costs. Several servants who had lived in Mr. and Mrs. Suckling's house at Royston in 1856-57 were ex amined, and described the frequent visits of Mr. Bayldon to Mrs. Suckling in the years 1855-56. One of them, Mary Gibson, the cook, stated that one night, when Mr. Suckling was not at home, Mrs. Suckling sent her and the other servant to bed about 9 o'clock; that after she was in bed she heard a noise, and thinking there were robbers in the house went down stairs, and saw Mrs. Suckling open the front door and let in Mr. Bayldon, and go with him into the drawing-room, where there was a sofa. She had also taken notes from Mrs. Suckling to Mr. Bayldon, and Mr. Bayldon had once sent her back with a pill box, welch contained nothing but a note for Mrs. Suckling. During the Christmas holidays in 1856 Mr. Suckling was absent in London for a few days. Martha Wigfield was then in the service, and a Miss Alderson, a governess, was, staying in the house. Miss Alderson generally slept with Mrs. Suckling when Mr. Suckling was not with her, and her little boy slept in a crib by the bed side. One night Miss Alderson slept with Martha Wigfield, the child was removed into another room, and when the servants went to bed Mr. Bayldon was supping with Mrs. Suckling. The next morning the servants who made Mrs. Suckling's bed observed that it had been evidently slept in by two persons. It was proved that efforts had been made to procure the attendance of Miss Alderson, but without success. Dr. Deane did not call any witness in support of the respondent's case, but submitted that the evi dence of adultery was so slight that the jury could not with safety act upon it. His Lordship summed up, and the jury found a verdict for the petitioner upon all the issues. His Lordship then said he should like to know why the petition had not been presented sooner. Dr. Phillimore said that the petitioner was now a curate in Buckinghamshire. He had derived his chief means of subsistence from the school, which was broken up in consequence of his wife's miscon duct upon their separation in Sanuary, 1857. The petition was filed in 1860, and the answer was not put in until March, 1861. His Lordship granted a decree nisi. Dr. Spinks submitted, on the authority of " Ling v. Ling and Croker," (1 Swabey and Tristram, p. 187), that as the co-respondent had paid the damages and costs in an action of trim. con. he ought not to be condemned in the costs of the present suit. His Lordship said he thought the co-respondent had been guilty of very gross misconduct in avail ing himself of his opportunities as a medical man to debauch Mrs. Suckling. Lord Campbell, in a subsequent case, had refused to recognize that any principle was established by the decision in "Ling v. Ling." He would ,take time to consider the question of costs. Dr. Deane, for the respondent, moved that the petitioner might be ordered to make some provision for her. His Lordship said that the power of obliging a husband to provide for a delinquent wife ought to be very sparingly exercised. What proportion of the miserable stipend of a curate was ho to settle upon a profligate who had not brought her husband a sixpence ? He refused to make the order. FORMBY v. FORMBY AND AXTENS. ----- Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Mr. Templer appeared for the petitioner; Mr. Sergeant Pigott and Mr. Lax ton for the respondent. This was a petition by a husband on the ground of his wife's adultery. The respondent and the co respondent pleaded a denial of the charge. The petitioner was described as a gentleman of no occupation, who lived upon an allowance of £BOO a year from his father, who is a clergyman. He mar ried the respondent in June, 1860, having previously lived with her for about 18 months. Both before and after the marriage they lived in Portsdown road, Maida-hill. The co-respondent, Jas. Edwin Axtens, was a ridingmaster belonging to some livery stables in Glocester-crescent. In Oct., 1860, Mrs. Formby, without her husband's knowledge, went to take riding lessons at these stables and made Ax tens's acquaintance. On Saturday, Nov. 3d, Mr. Formby went into the country, and at 6 in the evening Mr. Axtens went to Mrs. Formby's house. After dining with Mrs. Formby he put one of Mr. Formby's coats on and went with her to the theatre. They returned at night and slept together, and from that time until Nov. 14th, when Mr. Formby re turned to town, they occupied the same bed every night. Mr. Formby on the day of his return put on his dresscoat and found a scented pocket-handker chief in one of the pockets. Knowing that it did not belong to him he made inquiries, and the result was that he taxed his wife with her guilt, that she did not deny it, and that he immediately withdrew from cohabitation, made her an allowance, and in stituted this suit. Mary Ann Musgrave, a servant of Mrs. Formby, Sybella Bishop, a relation of the respondent, and Mr. Lethbridge, the petitioner's solicitor, were exa mined to prove these facts. There was no defence, and His Lordship granted a decree nisi, with costs against the eo-respondent. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. WESTERN CIRCUIT.—WINCHESTER, Dec. 11. (Before Mr. Justice Williams.) Joseph Whitmore and Joseph Pike, two soldiers, were indicted for assaulting and robbing Thomas Clarke of 12s. 6d., and striking and Leafing him, at Gosport, on the 29th of August. Mr. Poulden was counsel for the prosecution. Froth the statement of Clarke it appeared that he belonged to the Hants Militia Artillery. On the 29th of August he received his pay, being 30s; it was paid him in three half-sovereigns. This was at half-past 4in the afternoon. He paid away ss. About 7 o'clock in the evening he went to the Roe buck publichouse at Goiport. The prisoners came in afterwards. Clarke then treated all the company with drink, and about 10 o'clock, after paying for the liquor he found he had 12s Gd left out of his 30s. He then put this money in a bladder, and put that into a neckerchief, which he put in his breast inside his shirt. The prisoners saw him do this. Between 10 and 11 Clarke said he would go out and look for his comrade. The prisoners said they would show him where he was: They then all three went out of the house up the Roebuck passage, and havingcalled at a house they went into a dark entry, and then one of the prisoners took Clarke by the collar, and the other knocked him down and took out the necker chief containing his money. They then knocked him down again and he was insensible. When he came to himself the prisoners were not there. He got up and went into the Roebuck again. The two prisoners were taken up the same night, but Clarke could not then identify them, and they were set at liberty. The next morning Clarke saw th e m again, and then said the prisoners were the men who had robbed him. The prisoners were ab sent at roll-call at half-past 9. After the robbery Pike changed a half sovereign at the Roebuck for half a pint of gin. The prisoners bore a good character in the regi ment. The learned Judge, in summing up, said there were some extraordinary circumstances in the case which the jury must well consider. The jury acquitted the prisoners. Henry (fillings, a soldier, was indicted for a bur glary in the house of Adolphus Nicholls, and steal ing £lB. Mr. W. M. Cooke was counsel for the prosecution. It appeared that the prisoner had been a servant to Lieutenant Nicholls, who was paymaster. The prisoner knew the money was kept in a particular drawer. On Friday evening, Oct. 13, Lieutenant Nicholls loft his quarters at Portsea. In the evening there was £l9 in the drawer. lie returned at half past 12 at night. He tried his drawer, and it was locked, b u t he did not open it that night. The next day he went to the drawer, and upon opening it he found that all Lis money was gone. On the 0020 evening another servant of Lieut. Nicholls went into the room and found the drawer open and the key in it. He locked the drawer, took out the key, and put it in its place. The next morning, at 2 o'clock, a policeman went to the Crispin publichouse. The prisoner was there and offered the landlady a £5 note for four sovereigns. The policeman took the note,llnd asked the prisoner where he got it. He said he hod saved it in India, and had got it from the bank that day. He took him into custody, and found several sove reigns and some silver in the prisoner's mouth. He was drunlc. The prisoner gave a wrong name and address. Lieut, Nicholls identified the £5-note as one that had been taken from his drawer. The learned judge said he did not see any case of burglary, as t toy were apartments in the barracks, and not a dwel . linghouse. The prisoner ..a.id he h a d saved u p £l4. towards paying for his die c barge—that he was not in the habit of drinking, . 9 ,ncl this was the only time he had. got drunk. The learned judge .sty mined up. The jury found the I.,&ioner guilty of larceny, and he was sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour. George Trussler was ine'iCted for the manslaugh ter of Wm. Trussler, at 13rana.9holt, on the 3d Oct. Mr. Poulden prosecuted, ol d Mr. W. M. Cooke defended the prisoner. This was a very painful case, t. he prisoner being the son of the deceased. It appe-a.red that the de ceased, who had been a sawyer, but- was now an old also a saw man, lived in a cottage with he p y i soner, and his prisoner wife and children. The prisoner W.11,' e latter yer, and it had been arranged between Lho and a man named Windymoor that should call upon the prisoner next m orning to go to work. Accordingly, about seven o' clock on the morning of the 7th of October, Windynoor called at the cottage. The prisoner came out and said the old man was on again about going so late to work. The old man came out and said, " I would not work with such as you, who could not come before this time." He turned to go into the garden. The prisoner's wife said , " He's going away now he thinks he shall hear something. The old man, who was infirm and passionate, then said something very insulting to the prisoner's wife, and the prisoner appeared to be highly agitated in conse quence of the observation, and caught up an oven peel (a kind of wooden shovel), and, holding it in both hands, he struck the old ma n on the head with it. The old man fell from the effects of the blow. The prisoner had rushed to his father, who was six yards off, to strike him. The old man bled at the nose, ears, and mouth. He never spoke after wards, and died in about 12 hours after. The blow was behind the left ear. The prisoner had been the mainstay of the house; he had three children by his first wife, and had married a second wife last: April. The prisoner helped to carry the old man_ into the house, and attended to him with great kindness until his death. The prisoner's mother was called, and said he had been a good son and supported his father and mother, as they were not able to work. Mr. Cooke having addressed tho jury for the prisoner, The learned Judge said it was a most painful case to him, as it must be to every one who had heard it. The deceased had used extremely provoking lan guage towards the prisoner's wife ; but no words could justify a person in having recourse to violence, therefore, whatever violence was used in this case was unlawful violence. He could not point out any fact which would justify a verdict of acquittal. The jury found the prisoner guilty, but recom mended him to mercy on the ground of the provo cation the prisoner hed received. The learned Judge said he felt sincere compas sion for the prisoner. He had no doubt he had. undergone inexpressible anguish, and had suffered a great punishment, but still, under any circum stance of provocation, a son could not be justified in, using such a weapon towards his father. The sen tence would be one year's imprisonment without hard labour. COUN2BY 111ARKE26: liIJLL.—DEC. 10. At our market to-day we had a small supply of English wheat, which sold slowly, and the prices of last week were barely realised. Foreign not much inquired for, and lower in price is per qr, but holders did not press sales. Wheat.... Old white per qr. s4s Od to 580 Od Old red New white .. ~ New red .... „ Dantzic, Konb , &c. old white 63s Od to 67s Odl Dutch, Belgian, and French. 58s Od to 62s Oft Baltic and hamburg, red 6os Od to 62s ocl St. Petersburg . and Iliga, old. 50s Od to 52s Od. Barley.... English malting 3 306 s Od to 40s Od Grinding 8 Od to 32s Od Said and Odcrbruck holstein and Danish 34s Od to 36s Od Grinding Oats.... .. English, old Archangel and Riga, per st osl2ld to 13d Friesland and Dutch _. ~ osl3d to Os a Swedish and Danish Osl2ld to 0513i1 Beans ....English, old, per qr. New pigeon .., 42s Od to 44 s O d New tic. 4os Od to 42s Od Egyptian 3Bs Od to 40s Od Peas ..Foreign breakers Grinding Tares .... Spring. Indian Corn Linseed, feeding crushing Linseed cakes (hull) £9 15 0 to £lO 1 0 Foreign] 8 5 o to 9 0 0 Rape cakes 517 6to 6 0 0 Bones 5 5 oto 610 0 SHEFFIELD—DEc. 10. At this market there was a tolerably good supply . Of wheat, which met a slow demand ~ prices were at the late advance of 6d per load. Flour and other articles without change. Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...lBs Od to 25s Od White ff ), • . • ...23s 6d to 26 8 Od New red 17s Od to 268 Od l , New white „ ff ...20s Od to 24 s 6d Beans ... 18s Od to 19s Od Peas, per qr ff f) 54a Od to 558 Od Grinding barley, per qr Malting ditto, „ 378 Od to 40s Od Oats I , 2ss 6d to 3480 d Millers' prices for flour-2s 2d, 2s 4d, and 28 Od per 141 b. NEWCASTLE-UPON TYNE-DEC. 10. At to-day's market the business doing in wheat wag very inactive. Flour met with a dull sale, but not offered lower. Malting barley the same as last week, but o nly the finest samples saleable. Oats and other articles at last week's money. COAL MAR: (Prices 01 Coal per Ton at s. d. Buddle's West Hartley 15 6 Carr's Original Hartleyls 3 Carway and Duffryu Malting 24 0 Do. Anthracite 21 6 Davison's West Hart ley ....15 6 Tantield Moor Butes ..14 0 West Hartley 15 6 Wylam .. 16 0 North Pelton.. 15 0 Hastings Hartley ....15 3 Bower's West Hartley.l4 0 Walls End. Cassop l7 3 South Whitworth 15 6 Ships at market .ET—DEC. 11. the dose of the market Walls End. 0. a The episcopal church at Fairfax Court-house, ill Virginia, has been destroyed by the Confederate and Fcdc• ral troops. The church was one of the oldest in the United States. It was bnilt by Lord Fairfax, and the pulpet and altar were constructed in England. It was in this church and at this altar that George Washington was married. BIRTHS. lIAmILToN.- - -On the 6th inst., the wife of Captain Hamil ton, of Monastoraris House, King's County, Ireland, of a son. MAYNAUD.—On the 10th inst., at 27, Berkeley-square, the Hon. Mrs. Mayas' d, of a daughter. NOEL.—On the 9th inst., at 79, Onslow-square, the wife of A. Leland Noel, Esq., of a daughter. WICHER.—On the 10th inst., at the Royal Naval Ilospi. tal, Haslar, the wife of Dr. James Wioher, R.N., of a son. Kelloe Acorn Close.. ..16 9 Hartlepool..... 17 3 Raton .. l7 9 South Kelloe.. 17 0 Thornley Eden 16 9 Heugh Hall 16 9 Haswell South Hartlepool 16 6 Whitworth .... 15 6 I Braddyll's Hetton 16 9 IKeiper Grange.... l6 6 Caradoc ..16 9 Hunwick l5 Sheriff Hill 15 0 ;, 46 ; sold, 35. MARRIAGES. AnBorr—PARKER.—On the 10th inst., at Shenstone Church, Francis Abbott, Esq., Secretary to the General Post Office in Scotland, to Frances Jane, eldest daught er of Admiral Sir William Parker, Bart., G.C.8., of Shen . stone Lodge, Staffordshire. FILDER—SOUTTEN.—On the 9th inst., at All Souls', Lang' ham-place, llerbertWall Filder, Esq., of Bexhill, Susse%t to Marie, the only daughter of F. Souten, Esq., Harley" street, London. DEATHS. CLARKSON.—On the Bth inst., at Reigate, Franklyn Clark- son, surveyor of taxes, aged 30. - CLARK.—On the sth inst., at Netley Cottage, Hampstead, Francis Clark, Esq., aged 76. COOPER.—On the 10th inst , Mr. William Cooper, of 39 ' Kirby-street, Hatton-garden, and Bella-vuo-place, Mar' gate, aged 69. DonswouTn.—On the loth inst., at 7 York-terrace, Re" gent's-park, Win, Dodsworth, 'aged 6i. B ODGSKIN.—On the 9th inst., at Horsmonden, Kont, G. Hodgskin, Paymaster R.N.; aged 77• MASSIF.—On the 9th inst., at Bath, in her 90th year, Mrs• Mary Massie, relict of WatkinWilliams Massie, and mint of Sir Roderick Murchison, SMITH.—On the 9th inst., at Blackheath, William Smith Esq., late of the Navy Pay Office, aged 78. LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG-, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TnE SUN Mace, No. 112,Strand , the Precinct of the Savoy, fin the Ceunty pfMiddiesexi 'Mir Way, DeOeniktg 12, 1861. THE] SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1861._