The Sun. — London, England, 1861-12-14 00:00:00

Mousy of 30 ld - 1.0 a ;c1 IO.A.AY MARKET A ND CITY NEWS. CITY, Two o'CLoes. The inquiries for discount accommodation are tolerably well maintained, both in the open market and at the Bank of England, where a larger business now transacted than for some time past. About £42,000 in gold was sent into the Bank of England 3 esterday. The Foreign Exchanges yesterday afternoon in most instances exhibited a slight decline. The Atrato, from the West Indies, has brought £31,140 in gold, and £BB,BOO in silver. In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday a moderate amount of business was transacted, and prices were firm. The sales were estimated at 60,000 bales. Since Monday last the imports of specie have been about £133,200, and the exports £72,000. The sum of £l,OOO has been applied to the purchase of 13 Guatemala Bonds which have been cancelled. The half-yearly interest on Portuguese 3 per Cents. be paid on and after the Ist of January. Notice has been given that the sum of £680,000 in Portuguese 3 per Cent. Bonds of 1860 have been issued, of which £lBO,OOO were subse quently cancelled. _ Thee has been very little animation in the English Stock market to-day, and no material variation has taken place, Consols being about 900 for money and the account. Later intelligence from America is awaited with much anxiety in specula tive channels. The New and the Reduced are firm at 891 90 ; the June Exchequer Bills 12s to 15s Prem. ; Bank stock is 234 ; India 5 per Cent. ditto 1021 103; the 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper 96i. In the Foreign market the dealings have been of a very limited character, but quotations have not varied to any material extent. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 761 77 ; ditto 1858, 67 to 68 ; ditto 4 per Cents. have receded to 104. Mexican remain at 261 27 1. Chilian 4* per Cents. are 83. Sardinian 5 per Cents. are firm at 771. Spanish Certificates are at 6 Z - , and Venezuelan at 21a. The dealings in the Railway Share Market have been extremely limited, the speculators having been occupied with the settlement of the account, and prices have shown no material variation. Caledo nian, Great Western, Midland, and South Eastern improved 55., and London, Chatham, and Dover, d North Western, declined ss. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings were without change. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares con tinue very dull. London and County brought 36; Oriental Bank 491 ; Union of London 271; and Electric Telegraph 93. , BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. ! , sank Stock 4 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.. 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ~New 3 per Cent. Annuities B9k / 90 India Stock Ditto 5 per Cent. Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent — Ditto 5 per Cent 961 Ditto Debentures, 4 per Cent., Oct., 1863 • Ditto 1859 Consols for Account, Jan. 9 India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent March. I June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 2d.... Ditto £5OO .. Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. ( Milian 6 per Cent Ditto 41 per Cent. N,lexic an , 3 p er C en t s ardinian 5 per Cent. ,Panish Cert. of Coup. not funded Turkish 6 per Cent... 77 Ditto New Loan Ditto Account nitre Guaranteed. 4 per Cent. - Venezuelan 3 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—YESTERDAY. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam. — 11 195 11 194 Antwerp • • Brussels — 25 55 25 60 tiatobirmh — 13 84 13 81 Paris b Short. 25 221 25 324 bit/ 0 Atarr ;illes -25 574 25 625 1,, -3 r ankfort on Maine — 1183 118 1 V ienna -14 40 14 55 -ti n i est° l 'etersburgh Perlin — Madrid Cadiz Leghorn — Milan .. Gen oa — I N Taples Palermo Messina Lisbo n .. Oport o — Foreign Gold in Bars (standard) .... Mexican Dollars .. silver in Bars (Stand aid) ..... .... south American Doubloons 48# 48i 25 65 25 7) 25 70 48i 48a 25 75 25 75 39a 118 k 118/ 52 52 25 75 39i 119 1191 52i 52; £3 17 9 0 4 114 0 5 1 0 0 0 BANK OF FRANCE. The following is the account for month ending Thursday, Dec. 12 : ASSETS. Cash and ingots .. Cash at the branch-banks .. Bills due to be paid to-day.. .. .. 13 ills becoming due in Pari.s, of which 72 ,996,452 f. 9c, are from Ole branch banks .. .. .. 280 , 691,656 55 Bills in the branch-banks .. .. .. 333,852,652 A-dvances on coin and ingots .. 14,858,937 30 Do. in the branch- banks .. .. 2,735,600 Do on French sec ur iti es 17,149 500 Do i n th e b ranc h-b an k s .. .. 7,446,400 Do on railway shares and bondz .. 30,194,700 Do in the branch-banks 15,012,400 Do on Cr4dit Fonder Bonds . . • • 290,300 Do in the branch-banks • • • . 148,800 .., Do to State by treaty, 1848 .. .. 30,000,000 nentes of the reserve-fund 12,980,750 14 , -11 'ntes, disposable funds .. .. .. 27,163,698 'ettes immobilised (law of June, 1 857) .. 100,000,000 Uotel and furniture of the Bank .. .. 4,000,000 heal property of branch-banks .. .. 5,836,443 xpenses of administration .. .. 2,065,217 91 Stuidries •• •• •• •• •• 97 9 173 , 901 77 .. 95,315,231 76 .. 229,600,000 -7 817,256 2 1,237,336,475 38 LIABILITIES. be • • • • .00 •••• • • • • Capital Reserve Capital :: neserv e -fund • • ew Reserve 4 ., serve-immobiliere . Profits to be added to Capital (Art. 8 07 law June 9, 1857) .• • • Notes to bearer in circulation in Paris and' the branch-banks • • Do. to order (Post-bills) • • Bills payable at sight • • • • • • • A .ce- cur. of Treasury Creditor .. Various accounts current .. Do. branch-banks D ividends to be paid Arrears of values deposited .. Discount, interest, and expenses . Re -discounts of the last half-year Sundries •• •• 91,2.50,000 - 91,250,000 - 12,980,750 14 9,125,000 - 4,000,000 - 2,316,503 57 715,613,575 - 4,685,144 93 4,918,844 - 110,373,247 67 116,890,815 86 26,4'0,630 - 826,442 75 2,300,407 83 16,954,174 53 1,936,567 58 25,291,371 52 1,2 37,336,475 38 MISS CATHERINE LUCETTE,—The ne w lessee of 115 St. James's Theatre has secured the ser Vices of this clever actress and vocalist, and she will appear at Christmas ae the Hero in W. Brough's new burlesque of " Perseus and A ndromeda.—Era. DEATH OF A COMMISSIONER OF BANKRUPTCY. - -The members of the legal profession genet - ally in the three northern counties of Durham, Northumh.,rl and, and C umberland have learned with regret the death of Mr. Co mmissioner Ellison, of the Newcastle-on-Ty n e District Court of Bankruptcy. Mr. Ellison, who had b, 3E n ill from J uly, resumed his seat in court on Monday laa't, -when Mr. W atson, in the presence of a considerable nr amber of the Profession, delivered a very feeling address, cc , ngratulating the learned commissioner on his restoration to health. In r eplying Mr. Ellison was deeply affected by t he warm re ception the profession had given him after his long illness. tut the excitement had been too much for him, for he suffered a relapse shortly afterwards, and died c as Thursday, a ged 75 years. TIIE OLDEST TREE WITHIN THE CIT V BOUNDS. The venerable tree in the Temple-gardens, which is, in 411 probability, as old as Shakspere's days, and which may be teen forming one of a row which stood close to t he Thames wall, in prints of Charles ll's time, is in a sad ea ndition. A , re cent gale ha s bl own o ff one o f its limbs, awl such is the tottering condition of the trunk, and other ren raining parts that the whole can be shaken by a touch. WI ien we think of its venerable age, its picturesque appearane e, that in all p r ebability Dr. Johnson and Goldsmith often. rested below 8 shad e , and other associations, we trust that neither pains 44 what little expense is necessary for its preservation, will be spared by the authorities of the M iddler Temple. A t a w crutch es j u di c iously fixed up, whi. le ivy might be t rai ned to creep a ro und it ; the filling of ttas hollows of the .111 'Ic with plaster of Paris, in the same vay as the dec ayed tree s are manage d at Hatfie Id, 'and some other might be the means of preserving ;: c for more than a cent ury to come. A s th e p o or old tresa i s at present situate it isin danger from every strong b: 7 .ast which blows.- 04174kr. Railways. Share 6.4.0 Belfast and Nor. Coun. Bir., Wol., and Str. Val Blyth and Tyne liost.,Sleat,and Mi d. Co I Bri3tol and Exeter Caledonian Carmarthen & Cardi?;an IC ,r`r and Bandon ;Cork, Blrock, & Passage Cornwall Do A A gets no div Do. B ti 116 p ap an.has been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. hun.,Perth,&Ab. June East A nvlian Eastern Counties ...• • • Eastern Union, A stock Do Bdo do DoNw A, late E U3ds East Suffolk Edinburgh & Glasgow Edin., Perth, & Dundee North & Clyde Junction !Furness IGlasg. and S. Western ' G rea tNrthn of Scotlaudl Great Northern.. Do A stock Do Ii do Gt. S. an W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Irish South Eastern Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast 1.0 n., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western L'derry & Coleraine L derry & Enniskillen M an., Shef., & Lincoln IMaryport and Carlisle Do shares 3Tetropoliran Midland Do New Do Birmincr Derby' Mid Gt. W. Of Ireland Do. A shares Mid Kent _ _ Do Cray Line Newcastle and Carlisle Newry & Armagh, def. Newry, Warnpt, & Ros Norfolk North British Nor.Dev.Rail&Dk.stock Do A stk ; A recs no d 19.16.4 till S pc. has been pdß Do B stock Nth. Eastern—Berwick purchase Do Leeds Do York North London Do new North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Not. Gran. RI. & Canal Peebles Pnrtsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scot. N. E., Aber. stock st Do So t. Mid. stock 10 ShreNs s. and Welchpool st Shropshire Union 10 Sittingbourne & Sheer st South Devon 25 IS. Durham & Lane. Un at South Eastern at (South Wales st York. and Elver Dun 20 I Staines, Wok. ,an dWok 25 :Stockton & Darlington 25 Do 1 . 110 I Do New, 1860 (Taff Vale..._ _ Do Pref. No. 1 Thames II avenDk&Rail' Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford & Limerlok West Cornwall (West London Do Ist class 41 43 101 111 18 19 501 511 47 50 32 34 88 0 29 30 501 1} 112 11t 114 68i I Do 2d clasi W. Hartlepool Har.&R. West ➢lidland Oxford Do Newpor Do Hereford losi 44 i 921} 1271 1 7 P 99i 9 51 4 i 5 6 44 46 43 45 89 91 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. ! raid. Leasing Closing Business Railways. Co. a Price. Done. Bedford and Bletchley all Ln.&N.W .. .. Birkenhead lOO D ).&G.W S 4 86 Buckincrhamshire lOO Do. .., Chester & Holyhead.. 100 Do 53 54 Do. 54 per cent 100 Do. Do. 5 „ 100 Do. Clydesdale Junction 100 Caledon. 101 103 Colchester, Stour Val. all E.U.&E.O 63 65 E. Lineolnah. g• Apr al 100 Gr. North. 133 136 E.l.lnion,HarwichShsl all E,Counts. 4 41 Do. Woodbridge....l 100 • • • • Gls.Barr.&Neils.Drct.' 100 Caledon .. .. Do. new i 100 Da„ •.. .. .. Gloster & Dean Forest' all Gt. West. .. .. Hull and Selbyall lik.N. Mid 110 112 Do. halves I all Do. Do. quarters S all Do. Lancaster & Carlisle! 100 La.&N.W 197 202 Loudon & Greenwich! 100 S. Eastern 61 63 Do. Preference 1 100 Do. Lon.,Tilb.& Southend! 100 Peto &CO B4 86 Lowestoft gua. 4 p c..' 100 Norfolk Do n per cent 1 100 Do. Mnc.,Bxtn.,& Matlock] all LN WSz 31 i: 31 Mid. Bradford Prefer-1 1 ence stock 1 100 Midland 94 96 Newmarkr, BuryEx 1 '5. 5.6. E Counts. par 1 p gua. 5 per cent... Northn.&E Ls tn. sp. c. all Do. Do. 6 per cent. .... all Do. Do. Fixed sp. c.... all Do. N. Fastn—Hartlepool 1 1 0 N. E. Ber .. .• North Western Preston and Wyre. I all L&N.W 43 45 & 'Aci d Do. 4 shares A. all Do. ••• • .. .. .. Roystn.Ditch.& She p. 100 Gr. North. 133 136 Shrewsby & Hereford 100 T Brassey 118 122 Do. Do. South Staffordshire Wilts and Somerset lOO Gt. West. 92 94 Wimbledn & Croydon) all L.&Brgtn 84 94 PREFERENCE SHARES. Paid. Closing Business Prices. Done. 93 95 2,4 214 6 6i 101 103 112 117 110 116 104 110 106 108 123 125 81 83 111 113 89 91 60 82 115 116 110 112 102 101 106 108 27 99 98 100 88 90 88 90 102 101 94 10 17 18 104 11 75 77 20 204 10 10 15 15 135 138 101 103 112 115 112 115 136 133 112 115 [52 155 127 130 73 75 90 92 11 113 In 14 [24 125 1 /Pm 65 70 # IPm [37 139 LO2 104 92 94 059 lii 1.07 109 1 iipna 99 101 98 100 i dis par 3dis }pm 22 23 132 135 10 10, 234 24 99 101 99 101 98 100 85 88 27i 28! 31 33 31 33 42 45 123 125 121 123 100 102 118 122 115 1-70 Share/ Railways. Blythe and Tyne 10 p.c. pref. issued at £5 a Brie. & Exet. 4p. c. st 11 Do. shares Caledon. £lO, 4i p. cent ll Do. guar. shares, No. 2 11 Cork & Bandon, 5i p. c. a Cornwall, 5 per cent a Dun. Perth, & Aber.Jun Do. Ist Class Pref a E. Align. Class A. 5 p. c Do. Class B 6 per cen;: Do. Class C 7 per ceat Coun. Ex. 5 p.c. No. 1 1 1 Do No. 2 1 1 Do. new 6 p. c. st li Eastern Union, 4 p. c Do. 5 p. c. guar Edin.&Glas.s p.c. shares Do. 4 p. c. guar. S. & Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 p.c. I Furness, 5 per cent 1 Glas.& S.West. gu. 5 p.c 1 Great Northern, sp. c 1 D 0.5 p.c.Redm.lop.e. pm 1 Do. 44 p. c. do 1 Do.sp.c.Redir .atsp.apni 1 Gt. Nli. of ,cot. let pref. Gt. Sn. & W. (Ireland) 4 per cent 1 Great West. (Berke and Hants Ext) 5 per cent Do. redeem. 44 p. ct 1 Do. redeem. 4 p. et 1 Do. irredeem. 4p. ct I Do. sp. c. redeem. pref. 1 Do. Birm. pref. shares Do. ChesterB p.c. pf. shs 1 Do. Chester 5 p.c. pf. shs Do. firm. guar. stock 1 Do. Chester guar. shares Do. do Do. do Lan. & Carl. 4i p.c. pref Lan. & York. 6 p.c. stock 1 Do. Barns]. st£s 2s 10d , e Do. 6p. c. (East Lan.) I Do. 44 p. c. (Blackb. pur. Lon. & B rig.s gu. No.l I Do. 5 per cent, do. No 2 Do. 6 per cent do Do. 5 per cent. do. No. 4 Do. 44 per cent. da Do. 4i p. c. pref. shares Do. 7 per cent pref. stk Do. 6 p.c. do(W.E.&C.P.) Do. 4p c.st (diy.detliP6s Do. 4 per cent. pref Lon. Chat. &Dov. sp.c.pf. Do. West. Ex., B, 6 p. c. 1 , 0. Metrop. Ex. 13, a p.c. Lon. & S. W., Coy. & Nuneaton, 5 per cent. Lon. & s• West. 7 p. cent. st., late 3d shares Do. 4 ner cent Do. (Prtsm. perpl. antis. of 2s 6d Londondy. & Cole. she I,ondony. & Ennis. she Man. 'zit. & Lin. 6 per ct. Do. £6 Do. 31 per cent. Do. redeem. 6 per cent... Marvport & Carl. 4 pr. c. Do. 4. per cent Midland Con. 6 p. c. stk. Do.Con•Bris.& Bir. 6 p.c. Do. 4 p. c. pref. stock.. Do. 41 per cent. Do.Leic. andllit4Per ct Nerflk. 5 p. a Ex. st. 1846 18 8 4 1 7 7 1) .D 0 0 ..5 N - W eN p a y . v c a .N u .7P a. a r l p E e' e x . r s . e s t e t . INDoo.rtslßritish. 5 per cent. I Do. Bor. Un. g. prf. shs. Do• do: do. Nth.Dyn•Rail.&Dclz.Co. N-East. Cons. pref. 4 p.c. nt Do. 4.1 pr. ct. redeemable Do. G. N. E. 4 p. et. pref. Do. Berwick 4 p. c. pref. Do. Leeds 6 p. c. No. I Do. do. Quarters, 1848 Do. York, IL & S. Purch. North Staffordshire Rhymney Guaranteed ottish Central. new pf Scottish North-Eastern p. C. pref. stock Do.Aberdeen,gua.6p c Do. 7 p. c. pret. stock South Devon, Ann, 10s. Do. Fixed per cent South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) Do. 41 per cent Do, Fixed 44 per cent South Wales, gua. 4 p. c. Do. 4a per cent Do. do. 1859 Do. 5 per cent. S. Yorkshire, 4 p. c. gua. Do. 5 p. a gua. Stock. & Dar. A 5 p. c Do. B 6 13 . c Do. C 6 p. c.. Watrf d & Kilkny. 6 p. c. W. Mid.-Oxf Ist gua stk Do. 2d do Do. Newport 5p c f d • .p.re Do. rerpet.6 p. c. pf. 1868 Do. tilllBO9, 2fil 13 20 100 2s 6cl 124 124 10. 6. SHARE MARK' ET-(THIS DAY). ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. ss Closing Busin e e I Paid. p r i ce . don. - 7i 8 6 6i 9 06 101 1011 1011 1 i 5 6 101 103 111 112 110 111 130 132 16 G88 103 68i 55 58 los 1061 54 56 115 117 44 46 92 Ini 93 94 9 11 44 45 8 120 1271 11 )ip 97 N 61 63 621 631 99 99i I I d 55i 56 873- 68} 93 05 51. 4/( 10f 10f 88 90 121 12 :38 40 96 98 01 461 36 38 75 75i e 5 67 95 97 5} 8 37 39 7 8i p 4 i 5i p 554 56i 24 34 }dip 83 SG 12i 13 Sharel Stk t 18 204 204 10 100 t 100 100 stock ~;~ THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENNG, DECEMBER 14. 1841. LA TV INTELLIGENCE—(PUs Day.) COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lord Chancellor.) THOMAS V. HOBLER. This is a motion by the defendant:calling on the plain tiff to answer for falsifying the mining cost book produced since the hearing of this appeal on 15th July last, by falsely introducing between the leaves of the cost book, a prospectus of the company dated 29th December, 1853,—a report of the directors, and a report of a meeting cut out of the _alining Journal, to the prejudice of the defendant. Sir Hugh Cairns, Q.C., was heard for the defendant, and read several affidavits in support of the motion. • Mr. Sandel was examined orally by the Lord Chancellor, and his belief was, that the alterations complained of were made by the plaintiff, as no other person could have any interest. in making them. The Lord Chancellor left it to Sir Hugh Cairns to say whether he should proceed any farther with the motion. Sir Hugh Cairns, Q.C., on consulting with his client, said his only object was to remove the objectionable pro ductions, and the affidavits produced showed the grounds on which the application was made ; but ho was willing not to proceed any farther with the motion. Mr. Rolt, Q.O , said that the character of his client was so much implicated that something more than costs must be given to him. n the Atrato. The Lord Chancellor proposed to discharge the motion with costs, and to declare that there was no imputation on the character of the plaintiff, but as the counsel for the parties were not satisfied, Sir Hugh Cairns, Q.C., pro ceeded, and is now being heard on the remainder of his moth) n. COURT OF DIVORCE. WATSON V. WATSON AND WILKINSON-DAMAGES LAID AT £lO,OOO. This was a suit instituted by Sir Charles Watson, Bart., for a divorce from his wife, on the ground of her adultery with the co-respondent, and he claimed £lO,OOO damages. Both respondents pleaded, denying the charge, and alleging several acts of adultery against the petitioner. Mr. Sergeant Hayes, Mr. Hanner, and Mr. Wells ap peared for the petitioner; Mr. O'Malley, Q.C., and Dr. Spinks for the respondent, and Mr. Macaulay, Q.C., and Mr. Cole for the co-respondent. _ _ _ Mr. Sergeant Hayes, in opening the case yesterday, said that all the parties in this suit were highly respectable. The petitioner was the son of Sir Chas. Watson, a baronet of ancient family,the resp ondent was the daughter of a highly respectable gentleman, and the co-respondent was a gentle man of fortune in Kent. The parties were married at Genoa in 1854, and cohabited until May, 1860, during which time there had been four children issue of the marriage. Sir Chas. and Lady Watson lived at Wratting Park, in Kent, and Mr. Wilkinson at Upper Hare Lodge, his country seat, which was situate about nine or ten miles from the residence of Sir Charles Watson. Sir Charles Watson was a gentleman of weak intellect, and for some time his wife had managed the whole of his affairs. Mr. Wilkinson, who was a married man, was in the habit of hunting with Sir Charles Watson, and visited at his house, and unfortunately suceeded in seducing the affections of Lady Watson, who eloped with him ; since which event all cohabitation between her and her husband had ceased. Since leaving her husband, a female domestic of Sir Charles Watson had received a letter from Lady Watson, stating that she had returned to her family, and that in future she would devote herself to the service of God, and requesting this female to ask Sir Charles Watson to send her some books and music. Martha Spence, examined by Mr. Wells—l was house keeper of Sir Charles Watson, and have been in that capa city in the family for 24 years. I remember the marriage of Sir Charles, and his bringing home his wife from abroad. They resided principally at Wratting Park until 1860. Lady Watson's mother and sister used occasionally to visit her. I never saw Sir Charles behave otherwise than kindly to his wife. I know Mr. Wilkinson, the co respondent. He was in the habit of visiting Sir Charles at Wratting Park for the last eight or nine years. After the marriage Mr. Wilkinson was in the habit of coming to Wratting Park, sometimes before Sir Charles was up. That was on the occasion of their going out hunting together. With the exception of one or two cases, I never knew him to call when Sir Charles was absent; and those cases were when Sir Charles was in London. I cannot say how long they were together on such occasions. Lady Watson had to place Sir Charles in a lunatic asylum, where he was kept from November, 1855, until May, 1856. She had the management of the estate. On the Ist of May, 1860, Sir dharles was in London, and on the 2d of that month Lady Watson left Wratting Park about twelve o'clock in the day. It was not known to the ser vants that she intended leaving until the evening previous. She said she was going to meet her brother, Captain Tredcock. She carried with her two boxes, one with an oval cover and a bag. She was dressed in a brown silk dress, with flounces, a brown cloak, a black muff, and a white bonnet with blue ribbons. She never returned to Wratting Park. She bade her children good bye, and de sired them to be good girls ; but she left no orders respect ing them. All the children are girls. The eldest was seven last February, and the youngest will be three on the 27th of March next. After Lady Watson left, Sir Charles came to Wratting Park with Captain Tredcock, in search of Lady Watson. I knew nothing more until I received the letter from Lady Watson. (This was the letter referred to by the learned counsel ; it was addressed 16, Half-moon-street, and dated January, 1861.) The children have remained in my care since Lady Watson left, but they have been taken to see her. Cross-examined by Mr. O'Malley—Sir Charles was fond of lying in bed late. I never saw anything bad with him. He used sometimes to spend his evenings out. I have known him spend the night out several times. He has gone out after dinner, but he returned by bed-time. Newmarket is about 10 miles from Wratting Park. On one occasion I think he went out in his hunting dress, and he did not come back until the next morning. Sir Charles and Lady Watson sometimes went to Bury. I did not accom pany them, but Lady Watson's maid used to go with them. Sir Charles used to wear spectacles, which were generally screwed to his hat. I know Ellen Cracknell. She lives in the:village of Wratting, and is a woman of bad character. I knew that Sir charles was ill on one occasion after his marriage, when his mother came to see him. Ido not re collect;the year. I did not know that Lady Watson was ill afterwards, and I never knew her to be ill except in her confinements. Ido not remember a medical man attend ing Sir Charles on the occasion of the illness alluded to. Samuel Ship stated that he was gardener to Mr. Wilkin son for four years, and until March, 1861. He remem bered his leaving his lodge last May, about half-past 8 in the morning. Mrs. 'Wilkinson was at home on that day, but she left the next day, and he did not see her for about three weeks afterwards, when she returned to the park for three or four days. The establishment had since been broken up. In cross-examination, he said that he was aware that Mr. Wilkinson and his wife had been recently living at Richmond. Evidence was then adduced to show that about the middle of last May Mr. Wilkinson met Lady Watson at the South- Eastern station, when she was in a cab, and that they went to the Bridge-house hotel, London-bridge, together. Several other witnesses were examined to-day, but the case will not conclude before Monday. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day) BOW-STREET. THE EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF BIGAMY..--Mrs. Wilson again attended to meet the charge, but the case was adjourned for the production of witnesses to prove a previ ous marriage with Gotobed. 10g 1 THE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. cheering, as the coming crop of staples was expected to be a large one. The season continued genial, and the weather was delightfully cool. Colds and fevers, induced by the change in th 9 atmosphere, were, as usual at this period of the year, very pre valent in the city. From Grenada there is nothing new to be re ported in regard to the crops, the weather, or the sanitary state of the island, everything remaining as at the date of last mail. Several valuable island properties were in the market. The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Atrato, Captain F. Woolley, with these mails in charge of Lieutenant Balfour, RN., naval mail agent, ar- rived at Southampton at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. She left St. Thomas's on the 29th ult., and experienced fine weather up to the Bth inst., when she encoun tered some rough weather, increasing to a gale, and a very high sea running from the westward; sub• sequently decreasing wind and sea from N.W. for about 24 hours, and then a fresh gale, with heavy sea from S.S.E., continuing up Channel, with thick rainy weather. Captain Dalton, master of the English bark Lena wrecked at Belize, in ballast ; Capt. David Keith' master, and the crew of the English brig Duke of Bronte, of Liverpool, abandoned and condemned at Belize ; and Captain Thomas Ferris, master, and the crew of the English brig Fairy, of Liverpool, shipwrecked at St. Domingo, have all come home SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Accounts from all parts of the West Indies show that great indignation was felt by people of all classes throughout the Islands at the attack on the mail steamer Trent by the American frigate San Jacinto. Her Majesty's ship Cadmus, 400 horse power, 21 guns, Captain Henry S. Hillyer, C. 8., senior officer of the windward station, had arrived at St. Thomas's from Barbadoes, having gone there to protect British vessels from any similar outrage. Admiral Milne, with his squadron, was daily ex pected at Bermuda. Despatches from the British Consul at St. Thomas's, and a copy of the protest of Captain Moir, of the Trent, had been forwarded to the Admiral. Great interest was excited at St. Thomas's and all the West India Islands by the movements of the Confederate steamer Sumter. On the 23d ult. an American schooner arrived at St. Thomas's from Martinique, with despatches for the American Con sul from the United States' steamer Iroquois, stating that the Sumter was in the port of St. Pierre, and as, in the event of a chase, the Iroquois required more coals, so the schooner was laden with coals, and at midnight same day was towed out and for Martinique by the United States' steamer Dacotah, also sent in the hopes of the speedy capture of the Confederate vessel. The Northerners were greatly excited, and thought there would now be short work in her capture, being watched so closely by one vessel, and another sent to assist ; but, to their chagrin, the Iroquois arrived on the 25th, reporting her escape. It appears that the Iroquois arrived at St. Pierre, Martinique, on the 16th of November ; the Sumter had just coaled, provisioned, and also landed several prisoners taken out of Northern vessels, and was ready for sea ; the Iroquois re mained standing on and off the port, closely watch ing the Sumter. On the 23d a French steamer sailed in the evening, and the Sumter availing herself of the darkness went out at the same time, but in opposite direction, and the Iroquois reports chasing the Frenchman first, when, finding the mistake, the Sumter had gone off entirely. The American ship Montmorenci, from Newport, with 1,718 tons of coal on board for the Royal Mail Company, arrived at St. Thomas's on the 28th of November, and Captain Brown, the master, reports having been boarded and captured on the 25th by the Sumter, but, in consideration of the cargo be- The Atrato spoke the schooner London Packet, of Ips wich, running up Channel, 20 miles S.W. of Portland. About 2 a.m. yesterday morning, off the Start, the Atrato observed a steamer, with two green lights and one white, coming on full speed towards her. Capt. Woolley promptly altered the course of his ship, and thus avoided a collision. The steamer then continued chasing, and altered her lights, taking in one green and putting red in its place. The Atrato was going slow at the time, it being very thick aid dark. She was, however, put to full speed, and left the other behind. longing to British subjects, the vessel, which had been ordered to be burnt, was released, the master being compelled to give bonds for 20,000 dols. pay able three months after the establishment of peace between the United and Confederate States. The register of the Montmorenci bears the following indorsement : The Royal Mail Company's steamers Avon (from Colon) tho Derwent (from Jamaica), the Prince and the Tamar (for Colon), the Trent (refitting), and the Wye (from Ear badoes), were at St. Thomas's ; the Clyde on the Gulf of Mexico route ; the Solent at Colon ; the Teviot at Jamaica, from Belize ; and the Thames at Barbadocs. The United States screw steamer Dacotah, 998 tons, 450- horse power, Commander J. P. M'Kinstry, arrived at St. Thomas's on the 21st ult. She carries four 32-pounders and two 11-inch Dalghren guns, and has a complement of 144 men. The Dacotah left Hongkong on the Gth of August, Batavia on the 27th of August, Angeer Point on the 29th of August, Cape Town on the 9th of October. She coaled and sailed for Martinique at midnight on the 23d, towing a schooner laden with coals for the Iroquois, at that place watching the Confederate steamer Sumter at St. Pierre. The United States frigate Macedonian arrived at St. Thomas's on the 27th ult. from Colon. Tho war steamer " The ship Montmorenci, of Bath, Maine, was this day captured by the Confederate States' steamer Sumter, in lat. 18 30 N., and long. 58 40 W. ; but having on board a neutral cargo, belonging to Eng lish subjects, she was released upon a ransom bill. " R. SEMMES, Commander, C.S. Navy. " Confederate States' steamship Sumter, Nov. 25, 1861." It was also reported that an American vessel laden with molasses had been captured and burnt subse quently to the above. The Sumter was seen only a short distance from St. Thomas's on the 28th of November, and the Iroquois, which had been in the hatbour four days, proceeded to sea on the afternoon of the 29th of November to search for her, without even taking in coals, which she said she was so short of as to prevent her chasing the Sumter when escaping from Martinique. The United States' frigate Macedonian was also in port; the Powhattan and Keystone State had returned to the States, both haying been sent to the West Indian islands to endeavour to capture the Sumter, the latter having steamed 15,000 miles without even seeing her once. The French war steamer Milan sailed from St. Thomas's on the 23d ult. for Havannah ; and the Spanish screw frigates Lealtad, 41 guns, and Con cepcion, 37 guns, having coaled at St. Thomas's, sailed for Havannah on the 18th. Preparations were making at Grenada and Trini dad to give a cordial welcome to his Royal High ness Prince Alfred, who is expected to visit those places early in the coming year. Despatches had been received at Grenada from Governor Hincks and Major Cowell, the young Prince's governor, announcing that his Royal Highness is to return to the West Indies early in January, to honour those colonies which the limited time at his disposal pre vented his visiting last season. His Royal High ness, on board of her Majesty's ship St. George, after calling at Halifax and Bermuda, will proceed to Grenada, where he is expected to arrive on the 12th of January. From Grenada the Prince will go to Tobago and Trinidad. The Jamaica Legislature met on the 12th ult., Iroquois arrived at St. Thomas's on the 25th ult from Mar tinique, hewing failed to take the Sumter; she sailed again on the 29th in further search of the Sumter, she having been seen only a few hours' distance from St. Thomas's, and immediately on the House of Assembly being I constituted leave of absence was applied for and granted to the Hon. C. M. Morales, the Speaker, on account of ill health. Two gentlemen were nomi nated for the vacant chair—the Hon. Edward Jor don, C. 8., member for the city and senior member of the House, and the Hon. Henry Westmoreland, member for Metcalfe. Fifteen votes were recorded for each, and the tie produced great excitement. The Governor immediately issued a proclamation adjourning the House till the following Friday, on which day the members again assembled amid a scene of great excitement. The nominator of Mr. Westmoreland, however, withdrew that gentleman, and Mr. Jordon was unanimously elected, and ) inducted as Speaker amid loud applause. The Governor then formally opened the session in a lengthy speech, which was well spoken of by the papers generally. The civil strife existing in Ame rica was referred to, and, in connection with it, the recent commercial panic in Jamaica. The recent census engaged his Excellency's attention, and the returns were subsequently laid before the House. The following is an epitome :—Males, 213,521 ; females, 227,734; total, 441,255. Whites, 13,816 ; browns, 81,065; blacks, 346,374 ; total, 441,255. The question of immigration had prominent notice in the speech. His Excellency intimated that the Act of the previous Session was still under the con sideration of the Imperial Government, and held out prospects of additions to the labouring population being obtained. .His Excellency announced that the receipts of the Treasury for the year ending the 30th of September last had been found sufficient to meet the unavoidable annual expenditure, and that the export of the principal staples was slightly in excess of that of the previous year. Amid the difficulties and discouragements with which the planters are struggling, it is cheering to find that the export of staples is steadily increasing, that for the year ending 30th of September last being the largest upon record for the 10 years which then ter minated. Both the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly replied to the Governor's speech in a friendly spirit, and there was every appearance of the business of the session proceeding peaceably and harmoniously. The members of the Executive Committee in the House had presented the annual financial returns, and several bills were read a first time and ordered to stand for a second reading on an early day, and the financial statement was to be made on the 26th ult. It was expected that, even if the business of the session could not be got through by Christmas, the session would not be a long one. A grand ball was given at King's house on the night of the 13th in honour of Prince Alfred's birthday. In business circles things were still dull, but the prospects for next year were MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ROBBING A LICENSED VICTUALLER.—CharIes Modena, described as interpreter, was charged with robbing Mr. Chick, of the Rodney's Read, Robert-street, Grosvenor square. Mr. Chick said the prisoner had lodged at his house some time, and in consequence of something his servant said he missed from his house some blankets. On the pri soner coming in last night he taxed him with it, and he said he had taken some but not stolen them. Sergeant Cole, 23 C, said on prisoner being taken into custody he said he had not stolen the blankets but pledged them, and sold the tickets to Mr. Galloway, a priest. He afterwards, however, found four tickets on him. He wished for a remand, as he believed the prisoner had been in cus tody before. Mr. Yardley said he should remand the prisoner, with the view of having inquiries made, till Friday next. THAMES. SANGUINARY STABBING AFFRAY.—Pedro Antonio, aged 25, a Spanish seaman, was brought up, on remand charged with cutting and wounding Vincenso Crosora. It appeared that a few nights since the parties were in the Rose and Crown publichouse in Ratcliffe-highway, and a quarrel and fight took place between two girls. One was the prisoner's girl, the other had been staying with Crosora. The prisoner avowed himself the champion of his own frail and turbulent sweetheart, and struck her adversary. The row became general, and the prosecutor took the part of the other girl. Knives were drawn by the Spaniards, and the prisoner cut Crosora on the head and plunged his knife into his shipmate's right cheek and made a hole in it, in flicting a most terrible wound. A rush was made upon Antonio, and the knife was taken from him. In doing this a man's hand .was severely cut. In the melee the knife was lost. A young woman named Ellen Corben was struck and kicked by the prisoner and completely disabled. Tho wounded man has been under medical treatment since he was wounded. There was a large hole in his cheek, which the surgeon proved he lost a good deal of blood from, and he is not likely to recover from the effects of the wound for some time. Mr. Selfe asked for the 'woman Corben, and was informed she would not appear, and that one of the principal wit nesses, a sailor, had gone to sea in his ship. Mr. Selfe said it was no use, sending this case for trial in the absence of two of the prin6cipal witnesses, and the Spa niard about to leave England:. Ho should dispose of the case summarily. The outrag D was a most abominable one, and the prisoner richly de served penal servitude for a lengthened period. He sente: aced him to be imprisoned for two months, and kept to hard labour. BP,ITISII POSSESSIONS. !Paid. I C losing Price. 98 99 Railways. Atlantic & St Lawrence Boni.,Baroda&.Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent..... Do Do. Buffalo and Lake Huron Do. New Do. Preference ...... Buffalo,Brant,&G odrich p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1, 187 3 Do. do. Julie 3, Ib7l Clcutta. &S. E astu (L p ) Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim.) Cape Town & Dock Scrip Ceylon Guarautd. 6 p. c. Demerara . . Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c East Indian; gu. 5 p. c. Do. 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Registered 10 Do. do a.ll 4 6 10 Trust and Agency ox Austrlasia (lim)lst is. 1 id p 20 Tr.& Ln.Co. of Upr.Can. 5 6 It 5 11. K'dom Tel. Co. (lim.) 1 id pr 100 an Diecacu,'d L 284 8 lusiness done all all all all 100 151 I 1001 81 9 6k tlOO 15 all 100 1 RAILWAYS. 6 i 61 10 11 4 Si 2 I -22 z 3 Si Si 8} fi 20 21 88} 394 7 9 39 40 50 52 5 4 d 11 13 7 81 91 6 26 E 7 61 7 96 10 20 21 i 1 1 2 30 34 360 370 65 50 27i 28 3 3i 19 21 31 41 all all all all all ei Si i 3.2.101 11 1 11 2* lit LITERATURE. A Residence at Nagasaki and Hakodate in 1859.60, with an account of Japan generally. By C. Pemberton Hodgson, late Consul at those ports ; with a series of Letters on Japan by his wife. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. This is a most interesting work on Japan that affords a considerable amount of information, and is written in a very pleasing style. The author was for a long period a resident in Japan in an official capacity, and the records we here meet with are authentic, and given with the confidence of one who speaks what he- does know. In the preface he observes that " he has endeavoured in the following pages to present to the reader a faithful picture of what he saw and learnt dur ing his residence at Hakodate, as Consul of her Britannic Majesty." He furthermore states that all he advances may be relied on, as his opportu nities were great for receiving intelligence. The book commences with details of official visits, which are certainly curious. The feeling towards foreigners is thus explained, to account for the difficulties that arose in the carrying out of the treaties : Not that I impute their unwillingness to meet our new views to a wilful desire to annoy us, or a stubborn intention of tampering with us. I fully believe that, at Nagasaki, in June, July, and August, 1859, there was an under current of good feeling towards foreigners, and a desire to carry out the treaty in good faith; but the Government and its offi cials were totally unprepared for such a sudden display of wealth, and such a demand for merchandise as came in so suddenly upon them. They had only been accustomed to the insignificant monopoly of Holland, who, naturally, would not help us too zealmisly. But when they saw the united resources of Great Britain, Russia, and America, then, without being awed by the outward demonstration of physical and scientific power, which at once appeared to enforce perhaps, if necessary, a ratification of their respec tive treaties; without imagining or for a moment dreading that a severe retaliation might be the consequence of any infringement of its articles, the local Government of Nagasaki was paralysed at the enormous demand and unexpected drain on its home consumption and re sources, and was unprepared, even with advices and instruc tions from the capital, to meet such a huge commercial catastrophe. The writer speaks highly of the products of Japan. " Its rice is perhaps the most nutritious in the world ; the coal-beds are yet in their infancy, and unexplored, but they are supposed to be rich and extensive." There is an interesting account of an excursion into the interior. Some of the descriptions are very pleasing, and the intrepid travellers were rewarded for their exertions. " I had scarce reached the summit of the hill, when I looked me down where a hundred realms appear —lakes, forests, plains extending wide ! The panorama was really grand. In the distance, about 25 miles off, was the volcano, the end of our journey, below us an enormous lake, which had once been, perhaps, the crater of a volcano also; around us, not the Alps or Pyrenees, but delicious green-clad mountains, and there cer tainly was enough to ravish the eye and warm the heart." At the conclusion of the second excur sion the writer says : My impression is still that the interior of Yezo is unin habited except by bears and animals ; and that the natives are really icthyologists, vegetarians, and dwellers on the sea shore. I would add, before closing this letter, one remark, which is this, that, although it may not be in your day or mine, the forests of Yezo contain all the woods necessary for the fleets of any country; and, please God, their undeveloped riches will, unknown even to the natives themselves, be come most valuable exports by and by, to the advancement of our religion and commerce, and to our mutual happiness and benefit—things most ardently to be desired. For then our treaty will be a treaty of friendship—ay, of real friend ship and amity. The quantity of seaweed is most surprising, as here mentioned. The amount of sea weed is really incalculable ; from Ha kodate to Yenanai, following the shore, it is 22 miles in a straight line, but quite 60 miles if we follow the curves of the bays and ups and downs of the land; and every avail able inch is covered with it. Each day, as the weed is a barometer, it is placed out to dry if the weed is not humid, otherwise it is covered up against the rainy day. I say so much on this weed, as it is a valuable export and edible, and, with rice, constitutes the cuisine of my neighbours.. It is exported to China, and then scut up to those countries where salt is dear, being lighter as merchandise, and well adapted for cooking. There are few shells to be seen, but the beach is covered with agates and corallines of very pretty colours, and very elegant sea weeds and egg shells, as in the Red Sea, but the horns not so metallic. The sea weed (edible) was often ten feet long and two feet broad, and some of it had the appearance of beautiful lace, at least an eighth of an inch in thickness when first culled from the bottom of the sea. The account of Sirouey, to which they made another excursion, shows it to be a beautiful place. " We mounted another hill about 1,600 feet in height, and from the beauty of the scenery, and terraced umbrageous side on the top and back of the hill, with valleys below, higher mountains to the north and north-west, rivulets, sources, and the grand Pacific to the east and south-east, we held a council of peace, and the spot was unani mously baptised La Suisse Japanoise, in opposi tion to 'La Suisse Saxe,' in Fatherland. Here was a shady grove for poets and philosophers—sycamores, oaks, chestnuts, silver birch, alder, hazel, prune, guelder rose, rose, rhododendron, vicias. Number less legumirosae, the mimosa sensitiva were there, with all Flora's unknown attendants to wait upon and welcome us." The author states that there is no necessity to carry arms in Japan, for revolvers are provocatives instead of being preservers ; the best security he considers to be for all foreigners to reside in a common settlement. The letters of Mrs. Hodgson to her mother are very entertaining, and furnish a good account of the various places and the mode of life and curious manners. One very strange thing is the festival to the memory of the dead. The relations have to offer food and water to the manes of the deceased, and to illuminate their resting-places, as otherwise the souls would return to demand their rights and to punish the delinquents also. Boats are sent out on the water supplied with saki, rice, &c., to appease the demon of the ocean, so that the souls of the departed may rest in peace, and that future mariners might escape a watery grave. It is said, however, that the eatables on board do not go far, but " live gods in the shape of very substantial living beings, and possessing very earthly appetites, were never far off the shore to pounce upon each little boat before it sunk for ever." The Japanese ideas of Purgatory are most peculiar, and not likely to make many converts to their religion : It appears that, on the demise of a Japanese, his body is burnt, and that his soul mounts to &anoy, or the everlasting abode of perpetual bliss, after having per formed certain ceremonies, and having gone through the ordeal described as indispensable to its reaching the acme of delight. One passport is demanded at the base of the mountain, where it is officially visa by the benevolent priests, and, if found en regle, he naturally takes his fee and pass it on, till the soul of the departed meets with a volcanic Charon, who avariciously demands his obolus. At the next ferry or ladder a second pass, with the original passport, duly fortified with all legal and necessary :ignatures and seals, is demanded, and so the poor soul has to pay, even to the last, for his exit from this world of woe. This second pur gatory passed, the happy defunct breathes celestial air; and no doubt, having paid for his ambrosia, may look down with bowels of compassion on Sisyphus, .olides, and all our mythological acquaintances. In plain English, it requires two passports to reach the summit of antediluvian Fusy-yam:; but once there, the soul of the departed can look down upon the scenes of earthly trial it has left in the vast abyss of human misery below, and enjoy, floating high above the storm's career, the prospect of indescribable bliss. May the poor soul eventually reach our Christian Heaven, and be received (for " in my Father's house are many man eione) in pity and corapageionl Jews, Turk's , infidels, • »~ ►~'. %: t and heretics, each have their distinct idea and peculiar expectation and hope of entering those regions of eternal repose. So also have the Japanese ; but perhaps it may now be the design of the Almighty to show them our way, and to allow us to prove to them that only one passport is necessary ; that there is but one real and sure way, and that Noah was only a type of the one great Saviour and Shepherd of mankind. In an interesting dissertation on the primeval style and manners of the Japanese we find the following remarks on the evidence of their remote antiquity as a nation : Providence may have had some inscrutable reason for allowing this nation to remain so long isolated and alone; for although there may bo no ruins of Palmyra or Luxor to denote any very ancient architectural grandeur, there can be little doubt of the antiquity of these isles, and of their being to-day as they were soon a f ter the floe& As all learning came from th e East , as Egypt and Assyria are supposed to hav e received much of thir learn ing from India and China, as the wise men who saw the star of Bethlehem came from the East, and as I fully be lieve that Japan owes nothing to China, might not all the good things we know of, and have imp rove d ;upon, have originally emanated from this uttermost p ar t o f the earth? Might not all the world once have been as Japan to-day is, with its Kamis and sun-goddesses? Might not the Api s and Osiris of the Egyptians, the Jupiters end Junos of the still more Western nations, have taken their origin in the veiled mysteries of one original Sintooism ? Nearly all we find in the West that man actually wants, or by nature re quires, either for food or raiment, is to be met with in the far East; and as it is almost universally admitted that the inhabitants of the nearest continent to Japan has never been even a temporary sojourner on its shores, wo may infer that Japan furnished of hor abundance to her neigh bours,wh far and ide.o in their good time went and did likewise as they spread The nations of the West, from the first visit of Marco Polo to our own day, have left few traces of their presence, except in history and memory, and these not of the most grateful or pleasant nature. Few things, if any, were copied by the Japanese, so that all we find amongst them to-day cannot be confined to such late dates. When Noah came out of the Ark, he selected Japan and colonised it with his sons ; he then, as his family increased, advised them to e m i gra t e , and finally they became so nume rous, that to avoid dissension, and to obtain food for them selves and their flocks and herds, they separated, and as they could not very easily go east of the Japanese Isles, the inference is that they must have come to the West, and thus gradually the earth was repeopled, Thus Japan renovated the whole world; and in the manner of their living there is so much of the patriarchal simplicity, and in their government, laws, and institutions so much of the primitive kindness and severity, similar to that which we read of in the "Book of Books," that before such a wild speculation is entirely discarded, let us know a little more of Japan from her legends, literature, and history. Some may take great pleasure in thus investigat ing this question, and may doubtless concur in the opinion expressed by the writer, that perhaps when " Petra was a capital, with green fields and noble forests around it, when Athens was the seat of learning, and Rome the mistress of the world, that the hermits of Niphon were as well informed as they are to-day, and that they may have retained the same primeval habits which, at the confusion of tongues and general dispersion consequent on the building of the Tower of Babel, were peculiar to those early times." The Japanese are early risers, and the devotees to domestic drudgery at home who have to get up hours before any visible effect is seen, will envy those distant folks whose duties are light in the housekeeping line, as they have no beds to make, no sofas, tables, or chairs to dust, and the room is instantly converted from a sleeping apartment into a shop or drawing-room, as required. The visits that are chronicled of the Japanese ladies are very singular. They seem a kindly race on the whole, and capable of great at tachment. The day before leaving the writer states that the parting interview was sad—all the Japanese were dressed in black—which, though not mourn ing, is a sign of grief. They also drank out of cups of tortoiseshell, with the figure of a crane lacquered upon them, which meant to say, May your lives be as long as those of the Tortoise and the Crane. " We shall never forget the happy moments passed with these kind friends at Hakod ate. If we found pecu liarities and customs to smile at and amuse us, no doubt we afforded them food for laughter and criti cism also." There are some plates that represent the various classes. Crinoline is certainly not in vogue in Japan, but its greatest enemy will agree that here is the other extreme, and a more comical figure than the Tea-Girl in the first page is seldom seen in the costumes of any country. This volume is most successful in its attempt to depict the laws and delineate the customs of a people now engaging great attention among us, and the author may be congratulated on the happy results of his labours, for many will pass a pleasing and profitable hour in the perusal of its instructive and entertaining pages. Books of foreign lands that serve to con vey at all an accurate impression of affairs are invaluable to the general reader, and this " Resi dence in Japan" will be sure to becoMe a favourite from its attractive style, as well' as from the great variety of its contents. This work may be recommended to all desirous of becoming ac quainted with the marvels and mysteries of a comparatively unknown country lately brought into notice, and of which all would be informed. THIS DAY'S MARKETS. COVENT GARDEN. About an average supply of produce has been on sale .o-day, and the demand has ruled inactive, as follows : FRUIT. s. d. s. d. l Pine apples, perlb 3 0 to 6 01 Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 0 Grapes, per lb 2 0 to 6 0 Foreign do 2 8 to 3 0 Melons, each Peaches, perdoz 0 0 to 0 0 Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 01 Apples, per sieve 2 0 to 4 0 Pears, per do Oranges, per 100 4 6 to 10 0 Lemons, per 100 4 0 to 8 0 Lpricots, per doz 0 0 to 0 0 s. d. sd. Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0 Filberts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per lb 3 oto 4 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 o Walnuts, per 100 2 oto 2 6 Figs, per doz . 0 oto 0 0 Damson . 0 0 to 0 0 Gooseberries hf ay° oto 0 0 Currants, per do. 0 oto 0 0 Plums, per do. 0 oto 0 0 reengages, pr do 0 oto 0 0 Raspberries,prpt 0 oto 0 0 vEGETADLES. Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0 Shallots, per lb .. 0 8 to 0 10 Cabbages, pr doz 0 9to 1 3 Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0 Savoy do., pr dz 0 10 to 1 4 Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4 Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 3 0 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6 Brocoli, per bun. 1 oto 1 3 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0 Potatoes, per ton 100 to 140 d Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 New ditto, pr ewt. 0 oto 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0 Peas, per 4 sieve 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms,p pun. 2 oto 3 0 Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 3 0 Artichokes, pr dz 0 6to 0 8 Carrots, pr do 3 6to 4 6 , Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0 Cucumbers 0 6to 0 9 Endive, per score 1 6to 0 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 ) Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0 Spinach, hf.-sv 0 oto 0 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Brus. sprouts, h.s. 0 10 to 1 4 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Onions, ht. sv 0 oto 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0 New Do., dz bun 1 oto 2 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0 French beans, h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Leeks, per bunch 0 oto • 01 Seakale, per pun. 0 oto 0 0 NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Od to 1.53 Od ; poults, Os Od to Os Od each ; geese, 4s Od to lOs Od ; goslings, Os Od to Os Od ; ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od ; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each ; wild do., 8d to is 2d ; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 8d each ; large Surrey fowls, 5s Od to lOs Od ; chickens, 4s Od to 6s Od ; barn-door fowls, 3s Od to Gs Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 2s Gd to 3s Od ; grouse, is 9d to 2s Od each; pheasants, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; partridges, is 3d to 2s ; woodcocks, 2s Gd to 3s Od; snipes, Os Od to Is Od; teal, Os 9d to Is ; wild ducks, is 6d to 2s Od ; widgeons, is Od to is 6d ; plovers, Os 6d to is Od each ; guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, 5s Od to 8s Od each; Ostend fresh butter, is to is 2d; English, is ld to is 5d per lb ; English eggs, 15s Od to Os Od ; French do., 12s Od to 13s Od per 120 ; leverets, 2s Od to 2s Gd each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s Sd to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 6,1 ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 10d per 81b8. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 2s 8d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 6d ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 10d per Sibs. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, Os Od to Os Od ; trout, Os Od to Os ; eels, Sd to 180 d ; prawns, 56 to Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d pet lb. ; turbots, 4s Od to 14s ; cod, 2s Od to 7s Od ; brills, is Gd to 5s Od ; doreys, is Od to 7s Od ; mullets, Os Gd to is Od ; lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; crabs, Gd to 2s 6d ; plaice and gurnets, 4d to is Od each; soles, 3d to 3s Od per pair; common oysters, 108 to 20s ; natives, 42s to 44s per bushel ; whitings, 2s 6d to 36 ; haddocks, 5s to 108 ; smelts, Is Od to is 6d ; flounders, is 6d to 2s 6d per dozen ; mackerel, 40s ; fresh herrings, Gs to Os; bloaters, Os per 100; carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 81d to 9d, of household do., 61d to 8d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3d to 3id ; 641 b to 721 b, 31d to 32d ; 721 b to 801 b, 32d to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 41d ; 881 b to 961 b, 4id to 5d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 5d to sid. Horse hides, 9s to lOs Od ; calf skins, light 2s Od to 4s Od ; do. full, Gs Od to Os Od ; polled sheep, 9s Od to lOs 6d ; half. breds, Gs 8d to 8s Od; Downs, 6s 3d to 6s 3d; lamb s , O s Od to Os Od ; shearlings, Os Od to Os Oth HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. —Meadow hay, £2 to £5 ; clover, £3 10g to £6 Os Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s Od per load. Both hay and straw sold slowly, at late rates. CUMBERLAND. — Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os; clover do., £3 lOs to £6 Os; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load. Trade inactive. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 Os; clover, lOs to £6 Os Od ; and straw, 41 8s to £1 15s per load. A slow demand. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr. T. B. Abrahall, a registrar of the London Court of Bank ruptcy, to the commissionership of the Newcastle-upon- Tyne district, which has become vacant by the death of Mr, Ellison. Mr. Abrahall is a gentleman who has held the the office of registrar—first at Liverpool, and subsequently at London—for the space of 18 years. B 3 his lear n i ng , ability, and courteous d e meanour, he has gained th e goo d opinion of the professi on ; and his promotion, we have no hesitation in saying, will be deservedly popular. Mr. Abra. hall takes his appointment subject to =arrangement which the Lord Chancellor may make as to the distribution of bankruptcy business between the existing county courts in Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Dur ham, or the creation of a new county court, clothed with plenary bankruptcy jurisdiction, under section 5 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1861. THE YELVERTON MARRIAGE CASE.—The pro ceedings in the commission granted by Lord Ardmillan on Saturday last were commenced in Dublin on Thursday, be fore Mr. J. A. Crichton, advocate, when witnesses were examined as to the intermarriage between Protestants and 402;aan Catholics im Ireland. ~:~: y) he eci on ho nt, lot he 100 100 100 100 8.13.4 100 100 100 100 100