The Sun. — London, England, 1861-12-17 00:00:00

AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. The Royal Mail steam-ship Asia, Captain Lott, has arrived with advices from New York to the 4th inst. Advices from Montreal to the 2d inst. report that snow fell on the previous night, but the St. Law rence was free from ice. The Federal cruiser James Adger arrived at Bal timore on the 2d from England, via the Azores. One of her officers proceeded immediately to Wash ington with despatches. The 37th Congress assembled on the 2d inst., and, contrary to expectation, more than a quorum was present in each House. The customary joint com mittee was appointed to wait on the President, and notify him that they were ready to receive any com munication he might be pleased to make. Pre viously to the adjournment of the Senate, Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, gave notice that he would in troduce a bill to confiscate the property of Confede rates, and give freedom to persons in Slave States; and Mr. Wilkinson, of Minnesota, gave notice of a bill to abolish the distinction between Regulars and Volunteers. On the 3d little or no business was transacted in the Senate beyond the reading of the President's Message. In the House of Representatives on the 2d Mr. Lovejoy, of Illinois (Republican), offered a joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Capt. Wilkes for his arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason. Mr. Edgerton, of the Ohio (Republican), moved as a substitute that the President be re quested to present to Capt. Wilkes a gold medal, with suitable emblems and devices, expressive of the high sense of confidence in him entertained by Con gress for his prompt arrest of Messrs. Mason and Slidell. Thesubstitutewas rejected, and the original resolution was adopted. Mr. Colfax, of Indiana, offered a preamble and resolution, which was unanimously adopted, requesting the Presi dent to direct the confinement of Mason in the cell of a convicted felon, until Col. Corcoran should be treated by the Confederates as the United States had treated all prisoners taken by them on the battle-field. It was subsequently decided to advise the same treatment of Slidell, in reference to the imprisonment of Col. Wood. Mr. Eliot, of Massa chusetts, then offered a series of resolutions, " solemnly declaring that the war now pend ing is simply waged by the Government for the suppression of the rebellion and the re-establishment of the Union, but insisting upon the right of the President to emancipate all persons held as slaves in any military district in a state of ilisurrection against the Government, and advising such a course." The house refused to table the resolution, 70 against 56, but its consideration was postponed for a week. Mr. Stevens, of Penn sylvania (Republican), submitted the following for future consideration : " Whereas slavery has caused the present rebel lion in the United States ; and 'whereas, there can be no solid and permanent peace and union in this republic so long as that institution exist within it ; and, whereas, slaves are now used by the rebels as an essential means of supporting and protracting the war ; and whereas, by the law of nations, it is right to liberate the slaves of an enemy to weaken his power— " Therefore, be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, that the President be requested to declare free, and to direct all our Generals and officers in command to order freedom to all slaves who shall leave their masters, or shall aid in quel ling the rebellion. " Second.—And be it further resolved,—That the United States pledge the faith of the nation to make full and fair compensation to all loyal citizens who are, or shall remain, active in supporting the Union, for all loss they may sustain by virtue of this resolution." Various other resolutions on the same subject 'were offered for fature consideration. On the mo tion of Roscoe A. Conkling, of New York, the Sec retary of War was requested to inform the house whether any steps had been taken to ascertain who was responsible for the disaster at Bull's Bluff. On the 3d the President's Message occupied the atten tion, of the house. According to the Washington correspondence of the New York Times, the President only completed his Message at 5 p.m. on Sunday, the Ist. We extract from the report of the Secretary of War the following leading items : " The strength of the army is as follows : Volunteers. Regulars. Aggregate Infantry 557,208 11,175 568,383 Cavalry Artillery Rifles and sharpshooters.. 8,395 8,395 Engineers Total 640,637 20,334 660,97 " The appropriations asked for the service of the next fiscal year are computed for a force of 500,000 men. I propose, with the object of reducing the volunteer force to 500,000, with the consent of Congress, to consolidate such of the regiments as may from time to time fall below the regulation standard. The adoption of this measure will decrease the number of officers, and proportionably diminish the expense of the army. The disaster of Bull's Run was but the natural consequence of the premature advance of our brave but undisciplined troops,which the impatience of the country demanded, The be trayal also of our movements by traitors in our midst enabled the rebels to choose and intrench their position, and by a reinforcement in great strength, at the moment of victory, to snatch it from our grasp. After having made contracts for arms with the private establishments in this country, it was deemed necessary by the President, to insure a speedy and amply supply, to send a special agent to Europe with funds to the amount of 2,000,000 dols. to purchase more. lam gratified to state that he has made arrangements for a large number of arms, part of which have already been delivered. The remainder will be shipped by successive steamers, until all shall have been received. Combinations among manufacturers, importers, and agents for the sale of arms, have, in many cases, caused an undue increase in prices. To prevent advantage being thus taken of the necessities of the Government, collec tors of Customs have been directed to deliver to the agents of the United States all arms and munitions that may be imported into this country. Some general plan should be provided by the Congress in aid of the States, by which our militia can be organised, aiined, and disciplined, and made effec tive at any moment for immediate service. It is of great importance that immediate attention should be given - to the condition of our fortifications upon the seaboard exposed, frontiers. They and the lakes, and upon our They should at once be placed in perfect conditimonfoer successful defence. Aggres sions are seldom ad defend its hono ur and to u pon a nation ever ready to repelWlil insults, and we should show to the world th at engaged in quelling disturbances at home we are a bletoprotect ourselves against attacks from abroad. e • suenut for reflec tion the question, whether the distinction between d volunteers which now exists, iene should be regulars and be permitted to continue. The effi.e • yof the army, it appears to me, might be greatly increased by a consolidation of the two during the continu ance of the war, which combining both forces w ou ld constitute them one grand army of the Union. Re cruiting for the regular army has not been attended with that success which was anticipated, although a large number of men have entered this branch of the service. While it is admitted that soldiers in the regular army, under the control of officers of military education and experience, are generally better cared for than those in the volunteer service, it is certain that the popular preference is largely given to the latter. Young men evidently prefer to enter a corps officered by their friends and acquaint- antes, and, besides the bounty granted to volunteers in most of the States, inducements are often directly offered to them by those whose commissions depend upon their success in obtaining recruits. In addi tion, the volunteer is allowed to draw his full pay of 13 dols. per month, while by law 2 dols. per month are d e d uc t e d f rom t h e pay o f t h e regu l ar, to In returned to him a t th e en d o f hi s t erm o f serv i ce. Y judgment this law should be repealed, and the regular soldier be allowed to receive his full pay when due. lie should also receive a reasonable rHE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY 'EVENING, DECEMBER, 17, :1861. bounty upon enlisting, or an advance of 20 dols. of 1 the 100, which alaw of the last Session of Congress grants to regulars and volunteers on the e \ piration of their periods of service. This would doubtless stimulate enlistments as it would enable t he seldier to make some provision for those depen "ent on him for support, until he receives his pay. Should the navigation of the Potamac river be interrupted by blockade or the severities of the winter, it would become necessary for the proper supply of the troops in the district of Columbia and vicinity, and of the inhabitants of this city, to provide additional railroad connexion between Washington and Balti more. I recommend that a railway be constructed through this city, from the Navy yard, by the Capi tol, to Georgetown, forming connexions with the existing railroad depots, and using the Aqueduct bridge for the purpose of crossing the river at Georgetown. By a junction of this proposed rail way with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, not only would the communication with our troops in Virginia be greatly improved, but an easy access be obtained to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near Harper's Ferry, by means of the London and Hamp shire Railroad. The geographical position of the metropolis of the nation, menaced by the rebels, and required to be defended by thousands of our troops, induces me to suggest for consideration the propristy and:expediency of a reconstruction of the boundaries of the States of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Wisdom and true statesmanship would dictate that the seat of the National Government, for all time to come, should be placed beyond reasonable danger of seizure by enemies within, as well as from cap ture by foes from without. By agreement between the States named, such as was effected, for similar purposes, by Michigan and Ohio, and by Missouri and lowa, their boundaries could be so changed as to render the capital more remote than at present from the influence of State Governments which have arrayed themselves in rebellion against the Federal authority. To this end, the limits of Virginia might be so altered as to make her boundaries con sist of the Blue Ridge on the east and Pennsylvania on the north, leaving those on the south and west as at present. By this arrangement two counties of Maryland (Allegheny and Washing ton) would be transferred to the jurisdiction of Virginia. All that portion of Virginia which lies between the Blue Ridge and Chesapeake Bay could then be added to Maryland, while that portion of the peninsula between the waters of the Chesapeake and the Atlantic, now jointly held by Maryland and Virginia, could be incorporated into the State of Delaware. A reference to the map will show that these are great natural boundaries, which, for all time to come, would serve to mark the limits of these States. To make the protection of the capital complete, in consideration of the large accession of territory which Maryland would receive under the arrangement proposed, it would be necessary that that State should consent so to modify her con stitution as to limit the basis of her representation to her white population. In this connection it would be the part of wisdom to reannex to the dis trict of Columbia that portion of its original limits which, by act of Congress, was retroceded to the State of Virginia. It is already a grave question what shall be done with those slaves who are aban doned by their owners on the advance of our troops into Southern territory, as at Beaufort district, in South Carolina. The number left within our con trol at that point is very considerable, and similar cases will probably occur. What shall be done with them ? Can we afford to send them forward to their masters, to be by them armed against us, or used in producing supplies to maintain the rebellion ? Their labour may be useful to us. Withheld from the enemy, it lessens his military resources, and withholding them has no tendency to induce the horrors of insurrection even in the rebel communi ties. They constitute a military resource, and that, being such, they should not be turned over to the enemy, is too plain to discuss. Why deprive him of supplies by a blockade, and voluntarily give him men to produce supplies? The disposition to be made of the slaves of rebels after the close of the war can be:safely left to the wisdom and patriotism of Congress. The representatives of the people will unquestionably secure to the loyal slaveholders every right to which they are entitled under the constitution of the country." The following are extracts from the report of the Secretary of the Navy : " The limited number of ships and men at com mand when the proclamation announcing the blockade of the ports of the insurgent States was issued, and the inadequate means provided by the last Congress for the emergency, de volved upon the Department the necessity for call ing into immediate service not only all the naval forces but vessels from the commercial marine. Pur chases were accordingly made and charters hastily executed for the exigency, and orders peremptorily issued to forthwith equip and prepare for service the public vessels that were dismantled and in ordinary at the several yards. The force thus hastily gathered was placed along our coast, and divided into two squadrons, one of which, designated as the Atlantic blockading squadron, had for its field of operation the whole coast extending from the easternmost line of Virginia to Cape Florida, and was under the com mand of Flag-officer Silas H. Stringham. The other, or Gulf Squadron, operating from Cape Florida westward. to Rio Grande, was commanded by Flag officer William Mervine. These officers repaired to their stations, and were reinforced from time to time by the arrival of such vessels as were despatched to their commands, and under their supervision and direction all the ports upon their stations were sub jected to a blockade as rigid and effective as the peculiar nature of our maritime frontier—which has, through a large portion of its entire extent, a double coast, inner and outer—would admit. Our principal naval vessels are not, from their great 1 draught of water, adapted to blockade service on our i shallow coast, which has been guarded with extreme 1 difficulty. The ports of North Carolina especially, I situated within the interior shallow waters of their sounds and inlets, afforded peculiar facilities to a class of small vessels, aided by fraudulent papers and foreign flags, to elude the vigilance of the sen tinel ships whose special duty it was to interdict commerce with the insurgents. The duty of guard ing the eoast, and enforcing the blockade, has been one of great labour, as well as ceaseless vigilance and responsibility. With the steadily increasing force that added to the squadrons, the efforts of the insurgents to elude our ships were also increased, in order to supply the pressing necessities that afflicted the whole of the Rebel States. The duties imposed upon the flag officers became correspond ingly arduous, and eventually more extensive in their operation and detail than could be well exe cuted by one commander. A vigilant watch has been maintained at the passes of the Mississippi, by which the commerce of Ncw Orleans has been suc cessfully interdicted. The task of blockading the coast is unattractive and devoid of adventure. Those who have engaged in this rebellion have neither commerce nor a navy to reward or stimulate to ex , ertion. One method of blockading the ports of the insurgent States and interdicting communication as well as to prevent the egress of privateers, which sought to depredate on our commerce, has been that of sinking in the channels vessels laden with stone. The first movement in this direction was on the North Carolina coast, where there are numerous iinalteetrsiatro waters, which e i and Pamlico Sounds and other the blockad e , and aelsheatffootridieedpfraiveialtietieerss.forFeolur thisding purpose a class of small vessels were purchased in Baltimore, some of which have been placed in Ocra coked Inlet. Anoth er anda vessels were bought i n the eastern market, description escron of most vi h of l them such as were formerly employed i n th e fisheries. These were sent to obstruct the channelsa of Charleston harbour and the Savannah river : and this, if effectually done, will prove the most economical and satisfactory method of interdict i ng commerce at those points. '_Since the insti- 1 t,u 153 0 vcssels have been cap tured t i o sailing f the blockade u n ~, y, i. ius flags, most of which were attempting t o some delays, an exP e d i v t i ioolna to H th i e tt b e l r o a c s k l a n d l e et . , onAAfter r e coast of North Carolitna,em w iy he a r n e n p u ir i a n t g ie , a w l a d s ep u r n e d cl e a; tions had become ex talien. the nFalvaagofficer l forces S o t n r i ntghhisam mocccoasiomna,nadnedd per son3iniajor- General Butler had command of the small military detachment of about 800 men which co-operated with the navy. The expedition was eminently successful. It was intended that the success at Hatteras should have been followed in September by a more formidable expedition, and the seizure of a more important position further South. Owing to various causes, independent of the Navy Depart ment or the condition of the navy, this movement was unavoidably postponed until the 29th of Octo ber, when a fleet of 48 sail, including transports, a larger squadron than ever before assembled under our flag, left Hampton Roads. Consummate naval strategic skill and the most admirable gunnery were exhibited in the attack, which was of such tremendous effect that General Drayton and the rebel army surrendered their stronghold, fled the coast with precipitation, leaving their property, armament, and papers, while our naval forces took and still hold quiet possession of one of the finest harbours on the Atlantic seaboard. A demonstra tion was ordered by Flag-officer Dupont on Tybee Island, at the mouth of the Savannah River, which resulted in the capture of that island and the strong martello tower and battery that virtually commands Fort Pulaski. Our naval forces have possession of that island, a part of the South Atlantic squadron is at anchor in the harbour, and the flag of the Union is again unfurled in Georgia. A naval force, auxiliary to and connected with the army movements on the Mississippi and its tribu taries, has been organised, and is under the com mand of Flag-officer Andrew 11. Foote, who is ren dering efficient service in that quarter. It was natural that apprehensions should prevail in regard to armed cruisers, commissioned expressly by the rebel leaders to depredate upon our commerce. This robbery of merchants and others engaged in peaceful and lawful pursuits by piratical cruisers is not inconsistent with the general conduct of those who have violated law and moral obligations to gratify inordinate ambition. Our extended com merce presented inducements for piratical warfare, yet but few of our misguided countrymen have pro stituted themselves to the purposes of plunder, though thereto invited, and these few have been in constant flight to escape the avenging power of our vigilant naval forces. Such of these cruisers as eluded the blockade and capture were soon wrecked, beached, or sunk, with the exception of one, the steamer Sumter, which, by some fatality, was per mitted to pass the Brooklyn, then blockading one of the passes of the Mississippi, and, after a brief and feeble chase by the latter, was allowed to pro. ceed on her piratical voyage. An investigation of this whole occurrence was ordered by the Depart ment. Soon the Niagara and the Powhattan from the Gulf squadron, followed in vigorous pursuit— the latter, though long in commission, and with defective boilers and machinery, under her ener getic commander, tracking the piratical craft as far as Maranham. The Keystone State, Richmond, Iroquois, and San Jacinto were also in search of her at different points and periods. Although a pira tical rover, without licence from any recognised or acknowledged Government, and avowedly engaged in the robbery and plunder of our citizens, I regret to say this vessel has been received, and her wants supplied, against the remonstrance of our Consuls, by public authorities, in many foreign ports, where her character was well known. Capt. Wilkes, in command of the San Jacinto, while searching in the West Indies for the Sumter, received information that James M. Mason, and John Slidell, disloyal citizens and leading conspirators, were, with their suite, to embark from Havanna, in the English steamer Trent, on their way to Europe to promote the cause of the insurgents. Cruising in the Bahama Channel, he intercepted the Trent on the Bth of November, and took from her these dangerous men, whom he brought to the United States. His vessel having been ordered to refit for service at Charles ton, the prisoners were retained on board and con veyed to Fort Warren, where they were committed to the custody of Col. Dimmick, in command of that fortress. The prompt and decisive action of Captain Wilkes on this occasion merited and received the emphatic approval of the Department, and if a too generous forbearance was exhibited by him in not capturing the vessel which had these two rebel enemies on board, it may, in view of the special cir cumstances and of its patriotic motives, be excused ; but it must by no means be permitted to constitute a precedent hereafter for the treatment of any case of similar infraction of neutral obligations by any foreign vessels engaged in commerce or the carrying trade. The total naval force is 261 vessels, 2,557 guns, and 218,016 tons. The aggregate number of seamen in the service on March 4 last was 7,600. The number is now not less than 22,000. Most of the pub lic armed vessels being of such size and draught of water that they could render only imperfect block ading service, immediate measures were taken by the department to carry into effect the policy of the Go vernment, in advance of the special Session of Con gress, by contracting for the construction of 23 steamers, which should be of light draught, but heavy armament. Many of those first ordered are already in commission, and the others are in rapid progress towards completion. If, with those above enumerated, we include three iron-clad or armour steamers which are being built from the money ap propriated for that purpose at the special session, there will be under these several arrangements an addition, when they are completed, of 52 new steamers peculiarly adapted to the required block ade or coastguard duty, added to the navy. No sailing vessels have been ordered to be built, for steam, as well as heavy ordnance, has become an indispensable element of the most efficient naval power. The public vessels and the public yards, in their capacity of construction and repair, were, however, totally inadequate to the demands that are now pressing on this brinch of the Government, and the department was compelled to resort to the commercial marine to make good the deficiency. Vessels of every class and de: , eription were promrtly tendered by sellers and their agents, who in many instances became dissatisfied when their offers were not accepted. The expenditure in fitting for sea service the vessels at the different navy yards, and repairing and equipping those returning from our foreign squadrons has been largo. Eleven thousand mechanics and labourers have been in the daily em ploy of the Government at the different navy yards in building and preparing vessels, and equipping and arming them for service ; but this large force has been unable to despatch the work with the rapidity demanded, and the department has been compelled in consequence to resort to private ship yards and outside labour. The subject of iron armature for ships is one of great general interest, not only to the navy and country, but is engaging the attention of the maritime Powers of the world. Under the appropriation made by Congress the Department, on the favourable report of the Board, has contracted for the construction of three iron ciad ships of different models, the aggregate cost of which will be within the limits of the appropri ation. The difficulty of combining the two qualities of light draught and iron armour, both of which are wanted for service on our coast, could not be entirely overcome; but the Board, in this new branch of naval architecture, has, I think, displayed great practical wisdom, and I refer to their very full and able report, which is appended, for a more explicit and detailed exhibit of their inquiries and conclusions. The efficiency of the navy may un questionably be largely increased by creating more grades, and I would recommend that the permanent organisation of the line officers be as follows : Flag officers—to command squadrons; commodore, captain, commander, lieutenant-commander — to command single ships; lieutenant, master, passed midshipman, midshipman, cadet. The lieutenant commanders, a grade used during the Revolution, may be employed as first lieutenants, and in the command of the smaller class of vessels. The pre sent rate of pay may be so apportioned among the different grades that in the l nn e•e• cr reate there shall ( be no increase. Let no officer be advanced to ti o n op y t g u r p a o d n e above that of n t of pthasesed Presidentmidipmsh an a x dn con firmation firmation by the Senate, after a Board of officers shall have pronounced him morally, physically, and professionally competent to perform all his duties, both ashore and pleat. The public service would also be promoted were some limit of age fixed by law for active service. I would therefore respect fully suggest that Line officers be retired after having been 45 years in the navy, excepting when called into active service by special appointment from the President. A generous pecuniary provi sion should be made for those who are retired after long and faithful service. To satisfy the immediate demands of the public service I recommend that a grade to be designated flag officer be established, and that the President, by selection from the pre sent list of captains and commanders, appoint a number not exceeding seven, who shall each have command irrespective of seniority or rank, of the squadron to which he may be assigned, and the appointment shall cease when the officer hauls down his flag, unless for distinguished and meritorious conduct iu battle as flag officer, he receives, upon recommendation of the President, the thanks of Congress. In the coastwise and blockading duties of the navy it has not been unfrequent that fugi tives from insurrectionary places have sought our ships for refuge and protection, and our naval com manders have applied to me for instruction as to the proper disposition which should be made to such refugees. My answer has been that, if insur gents, they should be handed over to the custody of the Government ; but if, on the contrary, they were ee from any voluntary participation in the rebel. lion, and sought the shelter and protection of our flag, then they should be cared fur and employed in some useful manner, and might be enlisted to serve on our public vessels or in our navy yards, receiving wages for their labour. If such employment could not be furnished to all by the navy, they might be referred to the army, and if no employment could be found for them in the public service, theyshould be allowed to proceed freely and peaceably, without restraint, to seek a livelihood in any loyal portion of the coun- try. This I have considered to be the whole required duty, in the premises,of our naval officers. I have been desired to invite attention to the fact that there is no naval depot on the lakes, notwithstand ing the vast amount of tonnage on that frontier, and to state that if there were one, and the ability to arm the merchant marine, our rights on the lakes would be made secure. The amount appropriated at the last regular session of Congress for the naval ser vice for the current year was 13,168,675 dols 86c. To this was added at the special session in July last 30,446,875 dole 91e, making for the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1862, an aggregate of 43,615,551 dols 77c. This sum will not be sufficient, however, for the purpose, and therefore additional appropriations will be necessary. There will be required to pay for vessels purchased, and for necessary alterations in curred in fitting them for naval purposes, the sum of 2,530,000 dols ; for the purchase of additional vessels, 2,000,000 dols; and for the construction and completion of 20 iron-clad vessels, 12,000,000 dols ; making a total of 16,530,000 dole. This sum is in dependent of the estimates submitted for the next fiscal year, and being required for current expenses as well as objects of immediate importance, it is de sirable should receive early attention from Congress. The estimates submitted by this department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1863, amount to 44,625,655 dols 2c—viz., for the navy proper, 41,096,530 dole 25c; for the marine corps, 1,105,655 dols 77c; for navy yards, hospitals, magazines, and miscellaneous objects, 2,423,478 dole." Mr. George Opdyke had been elected Mayor of New York. Captain Gordon, of the slaver Erie, had been con demned to be hung on the 7th February next. Recruits for the Federal army and navy were very scarce. Many of the Texan soldiers on Go vernor's Island, Bedloe's Island, and at the West Point, had deserted. A large Federal force was being concentrated at Louisville. The accounts from Fort Pickens give us n 1 definite accounts of the engagement there. A skirmish occurred on the 30th, near Rolla, Missouri, in which the Confederates are reported to have been worsted. A vessel (name unreported) had run into a Southern port with a cargo of salt. A Canadian steamer, laden with arms, is said to have been cap tured off Maine by a Federal revenue cruiser. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. A special sitting of the City Parliament was holden yeEterday in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall, for the purpose of considering a report of the Markets Improvement Committee, presented by Mr. IL L. Taylor, the chairman of that commit tee, relative to the proposed new dead meat market in Smithfield, and the other matters connected with :hat subject. The right hon. the LORD MAYOR presided. RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE. The LORD MAYOR rose, and with a deep feeling of emotion, and in profound silence, referred to the death of the Prince Consort. lie then said—l think from what I know of the feelings entertained by the court, that the course they will be inclined to adopt will be to agree at once to a resolution of condolence to her Majesty upon this melancholy event ; and then, to show the deep grief felt by all in consequence of it, that they will adjourn the con sideration of the business for which we have been specially called together. (llcar, hear.) Deputy HAWTREY, Chairman of the City Lands Committee, said he was sure he was speaking the feelings of every member of the court when he asked them to agree to a resolution of condolence to her Majesty up,,n the great calamity that had fallen upon her and the nation at large by the death of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort. his feelings would not permit him to say more at that moment, and he should therefore propose that the court should agree to a resolution expressive of its condolence upon the death of his Royal Highness, and on :the great calamity that had befallen her most gracious Majesty and the nation at large. Dr. ADRAHAM, in seconding the motion, said he felt quite certain that there was only one feeling pervading in that court, as well as throughout the whole country, upon the melancholy event that had just taken 'place, which was one of the most deep and intense regret—(hear, hear)—and that they and the country would concur in an expression of the deepest sympathy for her Majesty and her family at having sustained so melancholy a bereavement. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Sheriff COCKERELL (the senior sheriff) said he understood that it was not usual upon occasions like the present for any one but the mover and seconder to address the court, but in the position he occupied he could not refrain from expressing the deep sympathy he felt at the loss that had been sus tained by our most gracious Sovereign by the death of her revered husband. The virtues of his late Royal Highness would never be forgotten—it was almost impossible to do justice to them at the pre sent time, but another duty remained—a duty to the living, and it was becoming in all to express the deep sympathy that was felt for the great loss she had sustained. Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said he was surd there could be but one feeling with regard to the melancholy event that had taken place, which was to express the earnest sympathy that was felt by every mem ber of the court, in the best mode, and at the ear liest possible moment. The Town Clerk, accompanied by the Chamber- lain and the mover and seconder, then left the court for the purpose of agreeing upon the terms in which the resolution should be worded. Upon their return the resolution was read to the court. It was in the following terms : " Resolved—That this court has received with feelings of profound sorrow the melancholy intelli gence of the decease of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the consort of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. That this court most sincerely offers to her Most Gracious Majesty, and every member of the Royal family, its deep sympathy and condo lence upon the irreparable loss her Majesty, her illustrious family, and the nation at large, have sustained. That this court, in recording its high admiration of the distinguished virtues of the late Prince Consort, of his constant solicitude for the protection of British interests, and his encoufte ment of education, art, and science, desires at the same time to express the deepest feeling of loyalty and affection for the person of her Majesty, with an earnest prayer that, under divine Providence, her Majesty's life may long be spared, and be blest with tranquillity and resignation under her Majes ty's most afflicting bereavement." The resolution was put to the court and agreed to unanimously, and it was then proposed and car lied that the resolution should be signed by Mr. Woodthorpe, the Town Clerk, on behalf of the court, and transmitted to Sir G. Grey to be laid before her Majesty, as was also a motion that it should be 'advertised in the usual newspapers. Mr. 11. L. TAYLOR then rose and said that al though the motion for which the court had been specially summoned was one of considerable im portance, he quite concurred in the feeling that was entertained, that it might appear to show a want of respect to his late lamented royal highness if it were to be brought on on that day, and he would therefore move that the consideration of the subject be postponed. This was agreed to, and the court then adjourned. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. In the New York Money-market, on the 3d inst., the supply of call loans at 6 per cent. was in excess of the de mand. The banks had paid 3,500,000 &Is, or 10 per cent. of the Ist of October loan. Foreign exchange was dull and heavy, quotations for bankers' bills at 60 days being 108/ to 109. Commercial bills wore in demand at 108 to 1081. The following are tho latest quotations offered on the Stock-market : United States Fives, 1874, coupon, 82, United States Sixes, 1881, registered, 89/, United States Sixes, 1881, cou pon, 93 1 , Ohio State Sixes, 1786, 92, Kentucky Sixes, 72, Tennessee, Sixes, 41, Virginia Sixes, 46, North Carolina Sixes, 60, Missouri Sixes, 40, California State Sevens, 81/ ; Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, 811, Pennsylvania Coal Company, 78, Pacific Mail, 86/, New York Central Railroad, 771, Erie Railroad, 301, ditto, Preferred, 521, Hudson River Railroad, 37/, Harlem Railroad, 12, ditto, Preferred, 291, Reading Railroad, 34, Michigan Central Railroad, 481, Michigan South and North Indiana Rail road, 17, Michigan Southern Guaranteed, 361, Panama Railroad, 100, Illinois Central Railroad, 601, Galena and Chicago Railroad, 70, Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, 321, Chicago and Rock Island, 52, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad 571, Illinois Central Bonds (Sevens) 871. The cotton market closed in a very excited state, and a strong upward tendency, beyond the enhanced quotation of 281 c for middling uplands, 28/c. Florida, 28/e. Mobile, 29c. New Orleans and Texas, good middling 29c for the first and 29/c for the last. For State and Western flour the mar ket had ruled more buoyant. Canada was in fair request, and a shade firmer. Southern active, and the transactions heavy. The demand for wheat showed little variation, but a little more firmness. Curn was firm and more active. Pork was a sh ide lower, but with a fair demand. Beef quiet but firm ; prime mess quiet. Bacon in good demand. Smoked meat steady. Cut meats dull but steady. Lard in fair request and firm. Butter moreactive and a shade firmer. Cheese steady. Potashes had advanced 61c ; pearl steady, at 5 50c. Nothing doing iu crude turpentine, the w hale of the stock being in distillers hands. Spirits of turpentine in better request, at rather lower prices, selling at 1 dol 30c to 1 del 40e, and closing quietly at 1 dol 35c. Common resin (lull, with the exception of the higher grades, which were firm at full prices. Tar quiet atBdols. Pitch nominally held at 6 . d015. Pig lead a tendency upwards; Iron generally dull. Hull steam coal quoted under 4 dols; Newcastle 5 doll; Scotch splints, 4 dots. Molasses in more demand, but prices without change. Sugar in less demand, but holders offering their stocks sparing, prices were maintained. Salt (facrory filled) had advanced about 5c higher ; ground had also slightly advanced. Coffee unusually active, and prices ad vanced fully le per lb. Freights offering to Great Britain were to a fair extent, and closed firm at about previous rates. To Liverpool--Flour, 2s 3d to 2s 6d by American and 2s 9d to 3s by foreign vessels ; wheat, 8d to 91(1 by the for mer, and 10(1 in ship's bags by the latter ; corn 8d to 841; beef, Os ; • pork, 4s 6d ; pig iron, 15s ; lard, 30s ; butter, 30s; tallow, 255; cheese, 30s to 858 by American, and 40a by British vessoliktnd per steamer. D EATII OF PRINCIPAL CUNNINGITA3I.—The Free Church of Scotland have sustained a serious loss in the death of Dr. William Cunningham, Principil of the New College, Edinburgh, which took place early on S tturday morning, after an illness of ten days, terminating in pleurisy. Dr. Cunningham was recognized as ono of the leaders of the great ecclesiastical secession from the Sc deli establishment in 1813, having taken a prominent part in the conflicts of debate in the Church Courts that preceded that event. After the "disruption," as it was called, Dr. Cunningham, who hal previously been minister of Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, was appointed Professor of Church Ilistory and Divinity in the now College then instituted, and in 1817, on the death of Dr. Chalmers, he was chosen to fill the office of Principal. The deceased clergyman has long been regarded as one of the ablest theologians in Scotland. Ho was a most stanch defender of the Calvanistic divinity, and admittedly possessed great logical r , ewer and critical acumen. His speeches possessed a sort of stern, argumenattive force that had the effect of eloquence upon the hearer, and it was diffi cult to say whether they were more impressive or convincing. His last great effort on the platform was a speech at Edin burgh about a year ago on the Cardross case, which was generally regarded as the most lucid exposition and able de• fence of tho views now maintained by the Free Church in opposition to the Civil Courts on the question of ecclesias tical discipline. Dr. Cunningham, who was a native of Berwickshire, died in his 56th year. About two years ago on shoWing indications of failing health, some friends pro • posed to unite in subscribing to a testimonial of personal esteem for him, and in a few days the sum of £7,000 was raised for that purpose. The rev, doctor was chosen Mode rator of the Free Church in 1859. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — Woman's Weal.—lt is not only for her own sake that woman should use every effort to maintain her health ; the neglect of this duty may entail misery during her life, and inflict unmerited sufferings on her descendants. The first symptoms of deranged action in any organ of the body can readily be set right by Holloway's pills and ointment, or by the joint use of both. Plain directions for their proper em ployment are folded round each box and pot to prevent all functional o f checking un necessary hesitation or delay. All may undertake t he responsibility disorders may always b e most o f s disease with these purifying, safe, and effective remedies • with which expe ditiously and successfully treated. LA TV INTELLIGENCE, Dec. 16. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. (Sittings at Nisi Prius in London, before Mr. Jus tice Keating and a Common Jury.) WILLIAMS V. WARDS-ANOTHER ACTION FOR ASSAULT AGAINST MR. WARDE. The defendant in this case was a gentleman who some time ago attracted much public notice as de fendant in an action for assault upon Miss Hooper, a young woman, who had been living with him as his wife. The present action was also for an as sault, and the defendant pleaded that the plaintiff was trespassing, and the assault was committed in removing him. The plaintiff denied the trespass, and alleged that violence was used in excess of what was requisite to remove him, and to this the defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Digby Seymour, and Mr. Gibbons appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Kerslake and Mr. D. D. Keane for the defendant. Mr. Hawkins stated that the plaintiff resided at Hucklecot, near Gloucester, and he brought this action against Mr. Charles Thomas Warde, who had an estate of about £12,000 a year, who lived at Clopton Hall, in Warwickshire, and who was at one time high sheriff of the county and one of the justices of the peace. The circumstances were somewhat peculiar. Mr. Warde, about 20 years ago, married a lady who by means of his miscon duct was afterwards divorced from him, and about 10 or 12 years ago he formed an acquaintance with a Miss Hooper, who at that time was living with her mother at Brighton. Miss Hooper was first of all engaged by Mr. Warde to attend to his children, but they were soon removed, and Mr. Ward() set himself to work to seduce Miss Hooper. During the time that she lived with him he was guilty of great brutality towards her. He went so far as to inflict personal chastisement with a large cart whip. She left his house, and consulted a professional adviser, who recommended an action, in which she recovered .£5OO damages. During the time Miss Hooper lived with Mr. Warde she became the mother of several children, and as they remained at Mr. Warde'e when she left, she was naturally anxious for their welfare. Mr. Williams, the plain tiff, had been acquainted with Miss Hooper before she knew Mr. Warde, and some communications passed, which resulted in an interview between Mr. Williams and Mr. Warde, at. Clopton Hall. Mr. Warde treated him civilly, and requested him to see if he could get Miss Hooper to come back ; but on going on a subsequent occasion, Mr. Warde, who was a powerful man, 6 feet 3 inches high, struck him a violent blow upon the chest, and it was for the assault that damages were asked. Mr. Edward Lloyd Williams—l am the owner of a small property at Huckle-Cot, and I have been acquainted with Miss Hooper and her mother since 1848. After the action I wrote to Mr. Wards for her address, and afterwards went to see her in Hertfordshire. At her request I afterwards saw Mr. Warde at Clopton Hall, and conveyed to him a pro position from her I saw Mr. Warde first at his house in February last, and thanked him for send ing me Miss Hooper's address. He asked me if I could get Miss Hooper to give up the name of the party who was the cause of all the mischief between them. He mentioned three persons whom he sus pected—his wife, Miss Hooper's mother, and a per son whom ho called " that scamp O'Brien." T had biscuits and wine with Mr. Warde, several glasses of wine, in fact more than I liked at that time of the day. When speaking of Miss Hooper, he was at times almost in tears. He said she was the only woman he ever loved in his life, and he loved liFr still. I spoke of the woman he was then keeping in the house, and said he could not expect Miss Hooper to return there whilst that woman and her child were in the house. I called her a lady in deference to him, and he said, " Do not call ber a lady, for she is not a lady." He said if Miss Hooper would give up the name of the person who had instigated the action, he would send the woman he had with him in the house away and provide for her child. I promised to see Miss Hooper, and he asked me if I would bring her there, or he would come to see her at my house. I saw Miss Hooper, and she was very willing to go back to Clopton for the sake of her children. I arranged to go with her to Clopton Hall in the beginning of August. We arrived at the Hall about 7in the evening. Miss Hooper rang the bell and asked if Mr. Warde was in. The servant girl replied that he had gone to bed. Miss Hooper then sent in h er name, and in two minutes Mr. Warde made his appearance. I was standing on the gravel outside, And Miss Hooperwas just inside the door. Mr. Aiirtwle said to her "What do you want here ?" She said, "I want to see my children." He passed her, ana said to me, " \Vhat the do you come here again lor ?" and he struck me with his fist a violent blow upon the chest. If I had not moved back a short distance down 1 must have gone. He said if that were not enough for me he would lay a stick about my back. I became very sick, and spat blood very soon after. I went away without saying a word, and I was obliged to lean on the gate outside for some time time until Miss Hooper came out and assisted me to the hotel. I have been confined to the house more or less ever since, and I have been taking medicine ever since. Cross-examined—l am a small fanner. I never went by the name of Jenkins. I was at Stratford as long ago as February last, inquiring for Miss Hooper's address. I wrote to Mr. Warde for her address, asking for an answer to be sent to the Gloucester post-office, and I signed the name of Jenkins. A lad named Williams was examined on the former trial, and I knew if I signed that name that Mr. Warde would not give an answer. I got an answer to say that he believed she was at Mr. Porter's, a shoemaker, at Ealing. I told Mr. Ward() I had been to Ealing, and that she had removed and had taken a public-house between Watford and Uxbridge, and there I found her. I told him some other person had instigated the proceedings against him. He did not say those proceedings had cost him £1,200, and he would not see Miss Islooper again until he had been repaid that sum. I did not say I sympathised with him for being struck off the list of magistrates. I did not say the lad Williams had since told a great deal more than he said in court, I am not a married man. I fetched Miss Hooper to my house, and she has been living there ever since. I:received this letter : " 3(1 May, 1861. " Mr. Warde hears from a person of the name o Williams that Miss Hooper wants to give up the name of the party who has caused the mischief be tween him and herself. This she herself promised fifty times to do, and until this is done and £1,200 paid for her late action is restored to Mr. Warde, he declines all correspondence and interviews. The children quite well." In front of Mr. Wardc's door there was an orangery, and it was just outside the door of this that Mr. Warde met me. Ido not know bow long it was before Miss Hooper came out, whether it was an hour or two. My medical man, Mr. Graves, is not here. Re-examined--I have subpoenaed him, and tele graphic messages have been sent for him. Miss Anna Maria Hooper—l am unfortunately acquainted with Mr. Warde, and I also know Mr. Williams. I have three children living with Mr. Warde, and I asked Mr. - Williams to go with me to get an interview with my children, because I thought it was not safe to go by myself. Mr. Warde struck Mr. - Williams a blow on the chest ; and when I saw Mr. Williams again outside he was violently sick and complained of his chest. I saw him spit blood frequently. He had not been ill before he went to Clopton. He was attended by Mr. Graves, a medical man at Gloucester. Ho had medicines and laudanum fomentations. Cross-examined—Reconciliation has never taken place between Mr. Warde and me. I did go to Mr. Warde's alone on the following day, and staid there from 12 to seven. I have not lat en since. Matilda Hemwood (a servant of Mr. Williams) — He was in perfect health before he went to Clopton, but after he came back ho was sick and ill. I have prepared fomentations of laudanum and water for two or three mouths for him. Mr. Graves has at tended him down to the present time. James Holder—l am in the service of the plaintiff, who was in a very good state of health before he went to Clopton. Since then he has been very bad with pains in the chest. I have fetched his medicine. Dr. Meredith—Three or four days ago I saw Mr. Williams, and found him labouring under a nervous disposition, which might have been caused by a blow on the chest. He was unable to write on ac count of trembling, apparently from nervousness. I could detect no physical signs of a blow, but what I saw might have been caused by a blow. Mr. Alfred Haines said that ho had caused Mr. Graves to be subpoenaed, and had done everything he could to secure his attendance. Mr, Kerslake, in opening the defendant's case, complained that circumstances had been imported into the case which hinliu truth nt/thin/5 tv ao with it, and stated that Mr. Warde's account of the matter was, that he gave Mr. Williams clearly to understand that he would not be reconciled to Miss Hooper until the name of the party who had insti gated her to take proceedings against him were given up, and until he had been paid £1,200, the expense to which he had been put by the proceed ings. According to his letter he declined all fur ther correspondence or interviews until this was done, and therefore when the plaintiff went to Clopton Hall on the occasion in question he went as a trespasser. He asserted that the statement that when the plaintiff went to Clopton Hall he was in perfect health was untrue, and this was shown by a paragraph in the letter of the plaintif f 's attorney, claiming compensation, in which he said, " He was, at the time of the assault, in a very weakly condi tion, and just recovering from a previous illness of some duration," Mr. Warde would be called as a witness, and he would state that all ho did was this. Not choosing to have Mr. Williams there accompanying Miss Hooper, he placed his hand upon his breast and told him to go, and he went. This was all that was done. At this stage of the proceedings the further hear ing was postponed. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—WARWICK, DEC. 16 (Before Mr. Justice Willes.) MURDERS AT BIRMINGHAM. John Thomson, 42, wire-drawer, was indicted for murdering Ann Walker, at Birmingham, on the 29th of September last. Mr. bpooner and Mr.. Palmer were for the prose cution ; Mr. O'Brien defended the prisoner. The prisoner had cohabited with the deceased for about three months before the murder. On the day in question the two came together from Sutton in order to visit the fair, and having delayed until it was too late to return, they went to No. 8, in Tanter-street, which is kept by a woman named Beresford, and is inhabited by several prostitutes, and there got a bed. Next morning they had breakfast in the house at about eleven o'clock, and about noon they went out together. The woman returned by herself at three o'clock, and was at that time visibly the worse for liquor ; indeed, so marked was her intoxication that she had been hustltd in the street in consequence. She asked permission to go upstairs and lie down on a bed for a few ;minutes, and this being granted she imme diately went up. Soon afterwards Thomson came in, and went upstairs to her. It should be stated that while out Mrs. Walker had mot in the street a man with whom she had formerly cohabited, and that he threatened to ill-use her, and thus gathered a crowd around them. Thomson and Walker had not been long together upstairs before the women who were down below heard a noise of quar reling, and Beresford, the keeper of the house, went up and found that Mrs. Walker had knocked her arm against the wall in some way, and that Thomson was rubbing it. She heard him say. " Will you go home to Sutton now ?" to which Mrs. Walker replied, "No, I will not." Seeing that the two were moderately quiet, Beresford went down stairs, but no sooner had she sat down again than she heard a stifled scream. A young woman named Elizabeth Green, an unfortunate, living in the house, went this time, and was horrified by seeing Thom son, who was then leaning over Mrs. Walker on the bed, stab the unfortunate woman in the neck With an open pocket-knife, and then drag her off the bed. Green ran downstairs screaming violently, while Beresford ran up and saw Thomson, who seemed to be quite cool:deliberately cutting the throat of his miserable mistress as she lay on the floor. When apprehended the . prisoner said it was all through drink. Mr. O'Brien contended that there was no evidence of premeditation on the part of the prisoner, and that the jury would not be justified in bringing in a verdict of guilty of murder. The judge said he could not see how cutting a woman's throat could be made manslaughter. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder. His lordship then passed upon the prisoner sen tence of death, telling him there was not the slightest hope of a mitigation of punishment. John Grayson Farquhar, 38, was indicted for feloniously, wilfully, and of malice aforethought, shooting Elizabeth Brookes, 'at Small Heath, near Birmingham, on the 29th of August last, being charged with her wilful murder, on warrants of the borough coroner and the stipendiary magistrate of that boroUgh. • - Mr. Adams and Mr. Palmer prosecuted ; Mr. Macaulay, Q.C., and Mr. O'Brien defended. The prisoner lived in a retired manner at Small Heath, near Birmingham, on an income of about zbter £4OO a year. He was a wido wer with a daub of 12 years of age when he me, t his victim, Eliza beth Brookes, who was then 19 years of age; and the young woman, -whose mother Was dead, and her family in Australis, entered his set*P.lee as house keeper iu January, 1860. She had o.ne child by him, which died. .It would appear that he mani fested uniform kindness to her except at st.'eh times as ho was intoxicated, when he exhibited ea nsider able violence or behaviour, and this was far from being a rare occurrence. It is worthy of remark that he always k ept loaded firearms and a dagger in the house. His appearance is that of a man natu rally prone to anger, whom it would be dangerouß , o offend ; but his mistress appears to have lived him on the very best of terms up to the day and Cron the hour of the murder. On the '29th of,: August proeeedel with her into Birmingham for' the purpo.‘e Of ordering a new silk dress for her, and they 1 •eturned in the afternoon in a cab , bringing with' them a fowl, some cheese, and other things. The c abm an accompanied them into the house and had sa_lme ale, whilst the prisoner sent his daughter upstairs for a lar g e and old-fashioned se hor-pistol, which he discharged through the open window, and then a 3keLl the man if he considered the report made wa s very loud: This singular proceeding took place bet ore Tlizxbeth Brookes,. The cabman was paid his fare and retired. The deceased took off her bomiet antt shawl, and tea was ordered. Mary Phillips, the servant girl, brought in the tea things, and by and bye was sent by the prisoner for a cab. She noticed that her master could not walk perfectly ;straight, and observed that he seemed " quiet"-- - a sign that he really was under the influence of drink. :Phillips ordered the cab at the Small-heath Toll-gate , and as she returned she heard the report of a piste No one was there but the deceased, who was bleeding from a wound in the breast. There was a .circular wound under the nipple of the left breast, frt.)m which the blood was freely flowing, and the h 9-pistol lay near her on ors, the floor. She was sitting a,' the piano, but turned partly round. The affrighteti girl fled from this chamber of horrors, and met .Sea master coming into the house with Mr, Penny, a nejghbouring grocer. She told him that the cab, wh.ich had followed her, had come; but the prisoner instantly countermanded the order that he had previously gisven, and said the cab was not wanted then. Almos t immediately after the report of the pistol Mr. Penn: saw Farqu har come out of his house, go to his child, who was Laing in the front, and speak to her. He then went across to Penny, and voluntarily told him that " murder had been done." From this point Farquhar continued to make admissions which were conclusive as to the crinl6 and its cause, which was jealousy. After a lengthy absence the jury returned a ver dict of " Manslaughter ," and the Judge, remark ing on the prisoner's narrow csapc, seritonced him o penal servitude for life. COUNTRY MARKEIS. -------- GLOUCESTER—DEC. 14. A moderate supply of English wheat, w hich sold dowly at is under last week's prices. Foreign also met a slow demand, at is to 2s lower. Barley is cheaper. Oats in rather more demand. In beans a dull trade. COLCHESTER—DEC. 14. A small supply of grain, which was taken off at no advance on the prices of last week. Barley scarce, and best samples is higher than last market day. Other articles about the same in price. Wheat, white 54s 68s Beans,Mazagan• .36s 40s red Barley . 46s 64s middle & small: 400 40s 44s 36s 42s Peas, white....... 38 s Oats CH ELMSFORD—DEe. 13. To-day a limited supply of wheat, and late prices barely supported. Market altogether dull. Wheat, old white 29s 63s Fells, P a rtridge- ...37s 45 new 42s 69s White 39s 1s old red....22s 52s Bo ilin g • • 4ls 47s new 51, 63, Dun 36s 40s Barley 26 8 37s Ditto new -s •---s Chevalier ..27s 29s 8e7025, Tick, old ..37s 43s Grinding 23 s 32 s —s Ticks ..39s 4 58 Malt.... Chevalier 64s 69s new..—s 8 O a t s 23s 30s Mazagi. lll 35 37S KIRKCALDY GRAIN—DEC. 14. We had gocd supplies of wheat to , day. Sales ready. Barley and oats unchanged in price. Wheat le lower in value. Wheat. Barley. Oats. First ....48s Od I 25s Od 208 Od Second 58s Od 34s Od 26s Od Third ....60s Od 36s Od 28s Gd ET—Dtc. 16. the close of tho market 0. cl. Walla:End. H ar tlepool..... 17 3 Hetton .. l7 9 Eden 16 6 Heugh Hall 16 6 Whitworth 15 6 6tewart's.... l7 6 FraLlwellgate 3 16 6 .. ... 16 Hunwiek ~. . ...... id Kelloc .......... 17 0 ~ t, 2S ; sold, 26. COAL MAR: (rrioce of Coal per Ton at s. d. Cowpen Hartley .. 15 6 Carway and Duffryn Malting 94 0 Do. Anthraci t . 2l G Bower's:West llartley 14 0 Walls End. Cassop ACOrn. uithse •• 10 C Thorpe • • •• 16 3 South Kelloe. 17 0 Ships at market _FOREIGN NAIL PACKET LIST. MAILS DUE. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Dec. 19 ,,' via Marseilles .. J an. 14' Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Jan. 4. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Jan. 1. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Dec. 19• via Marseilles ...Dec. 27, Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton Dec. 1 9 • India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Dec. i?„• via Marseilles Deo. 21• India (Bombay), via Southampton Dec. 26' via Marseilles Dec. 20. Lisbon Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Dec. 1 9 - - via Marseilles Dec. 19. Newfoundland . .Dec. 25. Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet .. Dec. 1' by U.S. packet by Canadian packet. Dec. 18. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe Jan . 10. Bahamas, via New York Mexico All parts of West Indies, including Chili,:: ::I)Deecc: 30. Peru, I Dec. 3 0 ' California,and British Columbia.. DEERFOOT AND THE CAMBRIDGE DONS..-"Th e publication in the papers of the fact that, on Sunday ove n : ing the Bth inst., Deerfoot, the Seneca Indian, was invited to dine in the hall of Trinity College, seems to have pre" duced some stir during the last few days ; ard the Rea . W. J. Beaumont has felt it incumbent u p on him to pul lish a letter, in which he observes :—" Deerfoot was guest, and was introduced on my sole responsibility, with' out the knowledge, and, as I have since learned, against the wish of the Fellows. With the question between the College and myself, I do not think the public are con. corned ; but, on my own behalf, I wish to make known the reasons subjoined :- Deerfoot was represented to me as el religious man. In confirmation of this, I may mention that he was at church in the morning, and King's Chapel the afternoon. and that ho is in constant communicati on with the missionaries who instructed in his own country'' 2. He is a stranger in a foreign land. Having experienced the value of sympathy myself when far away from hom e and friends, I felt that it was a Christian act to ahoy/ kindness to one in similar circumstances. 3. He has at tained considerable distinction in the line which he b as taken, and is to my mind worthy of commendation. Whoever excels his fellow-men, even in any accomplish ment, either of body or of mind (provided that the exercise of it be not wrong or wicked), is, in my opinion, deserving of a certain degree of admiration. 4. I believe we should do bettor if we associated more with persons in a different rant in life, whose character is good, and less with those of the same rank whose character is notoriously bad. Unless heard more to the disparagement of Deerfdot's character than I ever have heard, I should not shrink from 14 0 '1 him to my own rooms. I may state, in conclusion, that .1. never spoko to Deerfoot before last Sunday, and very P re° bably may never speak to him again." BIRTHS. BRODUICK.—On the 16th inst., at 23, Chester-squa re ' S.W., the wife of Wm. Brodrick, Esq., of a datighter• DE MOLEYNE.—On the 11th inst., at Niddrie House, 014 Edinburgh, the Hon. Mrs. De Moleyne, of a son. , e RUSSELL. — On the 14th inst., at 63 , Eceleston-square, tg" Hon. Mrs. Russell, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. tolPt i f JONES—WHIFFTN.—On the 14 th inst., at St. Bo Bishopsgate, Charles Jones, of 10 , Lime - s treet-squsl2 city, to Frances, only child of Mr. George Whiftll3/ High-street, Whitechapel. MAnSHALL—Howenn.—On the 16th inst., at St. K n i g ht s bridge, Captain Frederick Marshal l, 2d -mid Guards, third son of the late George Marshall, EsViv. Broad water, Surrey, to Adelaide Laura, youngest dal% ter of the late Edward Howard, Es I. DEATHS. ATKIN.—On the 13th inst., at Hull, [George Atkin, Wl . ' M.D., aged 46. rte Bossy.—On the 14th inst., at 8, Bmndenell-plac e, North-road, Lewis Bossy, Esq. , M.R. C.S., aged 4 2 ._ eo GARNIER.—On the 14th inst., at Wickham , Hants, .511 Gamier, sis er to the Dean of Westminster, aged 94. GREY. —On the 13th inst., at Staward Peel, Northumber' land, W. B. Grey, aged 28. JENKINS.—On the 14th Esq., inst., at Elgin, William Jenkjne/ Esq., aged 73. McMAHoN.—On the 13th inst., at his chambers , in II Temple, James McMahon, Esq., barrister-at-law, sge 80. Pi PEAKS.—On the 13th inst., . Robert reake, Esq., of t' row, Melton Mowbray, aged LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG Of No. 112,' Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office, No. 112,Strlluo, in the Preeinct Deoem of the 17, 1861 Savoy. In the County of M id ay dle" Tuesd, Der . I 1 • • • , . V - ~. ? t •1