The Sun. — London, England, 1856-01-26 00:00:00

WI atm), ironic Id be ,eked, e wit ins of gerf ; tinle• ,gbavr a gbari think r that tion --- ng to wor- -- to old maga - Smith Coin. liannt! e first a log ormnd stand ith in dvsn with ing 0 Rail 'offer indos and nd to pester mount was 0 )n).- - other Twich r GAS, Gas, alifa% ciety, Wel and MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed quietly. The sales were estimated at 7,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken by speculators and exporters. The Railway Share Market was steady, and prices continued to advance. The Bank of England Return for the week ending the 19th inst. does not exhibit any very remark able features. In the bullion the gradual diminu tion recently noticed has received a temporary check, but the private deposits are reduced. The other securities show a large decrease. _ Active Circulation Decrease Bullion Increase Rest Increase Publie Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease Seven-Day and other Bills Decrease Government Securities Increase Other Securities Decrease Notes unemployed .£19,370,670 16,639 10,425,312 8,361 3,365,212 34,539 3,858,237 219,628 13,512,245 455,263 826,250 17,624 13,728,246 314,787 16,857,056 558,498 4,913,200 Increase - 26,195 Accounts from Melbourne to the 27th October, and from Sydney to the 24th, have arrived by the Champion of the Seas, being twelve days later thau previous news. She brings on freight 123,400 ounces of gold, and a cargo of wool. At Melbourne thespring trade had commenced,butnot sovigorously as was anticipated. Wholesale houses were feeling the effects of the continued commercial depression at Sydney, which had reached its crisis, when many old-established firms had stopped payment, with large stocks on hand and heavy liabilities. The former, it was expected, would be thrown on the Melbourne market at reduced rates, which would damage the local wholesale trade. On the other hand the most satisfactory accounts were received from the interior, both in the increase of the old staple commodity of wool and fresh discoveries of large deposits of gold. A " rush " had been made to one at Fiery Creek, in the Gee long district, where large nuggets were being dug up, and it was calculated that it would in all pro bability turn out as rich a goldfield as the famous fields of Ballarat and Bendigo. Quartz crushing continued to improve, and the weekly supply kept up to the average of 50,000 ounces. The most satisfactory accounts were received from the agri cultural stations of the increased quantity of land tinder crops ; and, should the ensuing season be of an average character, there was every prospect of the colony being independent this year of foreign supplies of wheat and flour. Moreover the roads from the principal towns into the interior were kept in better order, and the traffic was more re gular throughout the year, which prevented any serious deficiency of supplies at the diggings. The Melbourne Chamber of Commerce were active in bringing the state of the postal service between the colony and Great Britain before the Government ; and there is some likelihood of an early renewal of steam transit. The Government had advertised for tenders for debentures to the number of 1,000, each of 100/. value, and bearing 6 per cent. in terest, payable half-yearly, and the principle re deemable proportionately in five years, commencing on the Ist of January, 1868. The London Wine Company have issued their prospectus, from which it appears that the capital Is to be 50,0001., in 5,000 shares of 101. each. The company is formed under the Limited Liability Act, and the directors confidently entertain the belief that a dividend of 10 to 15 per cent. will be realised from the first year's operations. A gentle mau of well-known experience in the wine trade will conduct the business of the company. An extensive connection with the Army, Navy, and the Colonies is expected at once to be established. The exports of the precious metals from London direct, during the week ending Thursday last, com prised 92,818 ounces of silver and 330 ounces of gold. The English Stock market has recovered from the depression noticed yesterday in consequence of the improved prospects of peace. The statement that Baron Brunow has been appointed plenipo tentiary to the forthcoming conferences has given much satisfaction in the City. Consols opened at 9 0! for money, and at 901 for account, but they have since advanced to 901 and 90i for the former, and to 91 and 91k for the latter. The New 3 per Cents. have been 91/ 4 f and the Re duced 90 to 91: Bank Stock is 209, 1 ,. Exchequer Bills are 6s. to 2s. discount. Although the dealings in the Foreign Stock Market have not been extensive, prices have ruled firmer. Turkish 6 per Cents. have risen to 91i and 91k, which is nearly 1 per cent. higher than yesterday. The 4 per Cents. are now fully paid up and are marked 102 k to 1021, which is about per Gent. discount. Venezeula have been 28 to and the Spanish Deferred 22i to 23. Por tuguese 4 per Cents. are 47k, being flat. Peruvian Active have risen to 80, and Chilian 6 per Cents. to 104. Equador Bonds have been si, ditto New Consolidated, 14 to 141, and the Greek Bonds 61. There has been a steady Market for Railway Shares, and a large business has been done at rather fuller prices. Caledonian, Eastern Counties, Edinburgh Perth and Dundee, Great Northern, Groat Western, and Lancashire and Yorkshire, have improved. The Foreign lines have been quiet. Mining, Banking, and Miscellaneous shares have been firm. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONIt O'CLOCK. f Prom the Ofscial Lilt, • .. frones , done. sank Stock 3 per Cent. lied , iced Annuities~.. S per Cent. Consols Annuities 9 Ol i i N. 3 per Cent. Annuities New 2i per Cent. Annuities 751 Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 .. 31 Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 l6 9-16 India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO .......... . 3 Ditto, under £l.OOO 6 Consols for Account Etcheciner Bills, 2id. I'1000 E6OO small 2 6 d Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cenb.. _ Ditto, 1859 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOI B Chiliau Bonds, 6 per Cent lOl Equndor Bonds Ditto New Consolidated lO 14 Oreek Bonds 6 I Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. Ditto Account BO Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 4 per Cent _ Ditto Account 4 7 3 /4 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent - Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account . , 23 2i Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent — Ditto for the Account 9l 90i 1 3 / 4 1 Ditto New, 4 per Cent Ditto Account lO2l 3 / 4 Venezuela Bonds, 41 per Cent — Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable lo London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Guil 641 TWO O'CLOCK. C Ditto (February) .. 91 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) Lifisnort, Jan. 26.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.; moderate breeze and fine. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 25.—Wind firland, from Callao ; Blohns, Belize ; Lind, St. Domingo,. both for Hamburg; Wild Pigeon, London, for New York. Sailed—lndian (s. tpt.), for Plymouth. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 25.—Wind W.—Arrived—Pacha, from Mauritius ; Julius Caesar, Rio Janeiro. Sailed— Phoebe. Dunbar, for Hobart Town. The Tasca, from Antwerp, for Cardiff, which put in here on the 23d inst., came in contact with the schooner Vestal, sustained da mage to bulwarks, stancheons, and plank-shears, and da maged the latter's bows. FALMOUTH, Jan. 25.—During the gale of last night the American ships Orient and Elvira, from New York, the Gertrude, from Calcutta, and the Enrica, from Lon don, for New York, drove against St. Hawes. (PIE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning. Arrived—Despatch (8..) rd. South-Western (s.), from Jersey. , Sailed--Ally, for Poole; Wonder (s.), Jersey; Alliance (a.), Havre; Margaret, Sunderland. Wind W S.W. LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Off—Ennerdale, Severn, and Inniakillen. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 24, Wind W.S.W. Arrived—Ottilia, from Callao ; Falcon, Saldanah Bay , Reform, Alexandria. zo 20 10 10 5 5 10 20 DINNER TO THE CHAIRMAN OP THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.—Yesterday evening a dinner was given by a number of the inhabitants of Southwark to their neighbour, John Thwaites, E sq ., to congratu l a t e him on his e lection to the office of chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works. J. Vickers was in the chair, and was supported by Sir C. Napier, M.P., Sir Mes Duke, M.P., Apsley Pellatt, M.P., W. Williams Esq., M.P., Mr. Alderman Wire, Mr. Alder man and Sheriff Kennedy, Mr. Pritchard (High Bailiff of Southwark), Messrs. Nicholay, Sturmy, Kingsford, Penang, Collinson, and about 120 or 130 other gentle. Visa, SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) RAIL WAYS. RAILwAys. uertioea kmbg. Nottng. 80.. in - I Easth. !i•ol fast & la Wolverb 'tour Valley (Irk o and. Lan 2151, Cheshire Junct r")o. Chey.h. & Blrk. £5O and £,25 Cons Do., ....... Rlyth &Tynt origiva £25 (issd. at £1; Bristol and Exeter... Caledonian Cann. and Cardigarr. Chester & Holyheal. Cork and Bandon... Cork, Black, Pas, Cornwall ............... Do. A ............. Do. B ............... CrieT Junction . Dub '.in&BelfastJrinc lOrin. P. & Jne. lEast Avglian Eastern Counties . Uiast. ITnion, A. St)! Do., B. Stov! , Do., New A. East Kent East Lancashire &tau rgh& Glasgo Edinb. and Peebles Edin. Prth & D uncle, ' Porth & Clyde Jan:. Furness Do. Extension Glasgow &J. Wi•st Great N. of Scotind. Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West.(lre Great Western Do. Stour Val Rail Gna. Stk Irish South-Eastern rincastor & Carlisle Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds I.4ticash.andYorks n 3., Wet. aiding. tin. V. Crßoy. &Southnt London & Blackwa I Land. Bright & Lond. and N. West , Do. Fifths Do.lol. MA;B .0 Do. Etghtlas . London aadS. West o £5.; IDo., £4O Lndndrry& Col erai Luincirr7. & INfanch. Shot. k Lim,/ gal k Lin. TT , . Metr0p01itan.......... 91id1and , o. Birmng. & Derr G. West. Oro :)o. Half Shares._ . stqweastle Nwpt.Aberg. 8t Ilrf lewry Enniskill Newry Warrenpoino and Rostrevor.... riorfolk . lorthm.Connties North British ... with nPv.n tc Dock Stock . A Stock 'o., B Stock ....... Do., B Unarm:lto N. Eastorn—Berviri , Do, do. Extension 1(3,3,d0. Do. Leeds Do. York North London ..... .&S.Wstrn.,Huny - stead, and City Jn, ' 4 Torth Stattordeliir 'north Western V.& S. Weitrn.Junc Innestton, Hinckley 1 and Leicester Ox, Wore.. & Wolv r'ortg:nouth 'Scottish Ce 'Aral Scottish Midland ihropshire llt i )n ionth Devon fionth Eastern South Wales Yrksh. Riv. Dun Do itainos, Wok. &Wok 4 .tockton fic Darli ;stolliton Eit Elrirtlepf Taff Vale IDo. Prof., No. (Thames Hay. D.& linverstone & Lanes ;Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerici !West Cornwall j West End of Londoi, j and Crystal Palace.. Do. A Do. B (West hoodoo iWimbledn &Croydo, Closing Prices yesterday 23 23 3i 4i 7/ 8/ 16 -15 13 - 14 9 - 8 63 - 85 545 - 563 - fa 4 - 2 fii - 7A 12 - 13 8i - 9 25 - 2T 1? - 20 72 - 74 60 - 52 91 - 9i 20i -21 k ••• ''' 'BO - 85 6 - 7 95 • 96 SO - 82 124 - 126 104 1.C5 55,E 56 54 56 72 - 77 6 - 8 6 8 • 80 80i ••• '".. 6i - 6i 9- 99 98 - 984 - 87 Q 8 6i 6 6 •N ~ 241 251 6S - 686 40 - 42 .. --* 9" lO ••• ..". 44 - 46 (ii ... 31i 72 -74 7 - 611 41 - 4 1 :4 -14 i 48 49 - 4i - 51 22 - 24 103 - 105 73 - 75 43 - 45 11 13 60 61 67 69 5 3d 2d pa, 3 - 86 ••• ''... •.. • •• """' 19 -. 20 3i - 44 4 - FOREIGN. katworDAEß , ltt rdi•»r Do. 5 p.c. Oblgs. con. in Sh. at par till '64 Ardennes...... ........ , ietg lan Emtn. Junk: `.3o►iors to Gra , svms , ,, Bombay Baroda, an _ . par 2 p 3 - 2 rlgnt;% . llndia.Ficri ~ _ ~ Do. Demerara I )ntch Rhenish Eastern of France ~ Do. Yew l East Indian, g. 5 p. 1 -p 36 - 46, 10 - 12 • 21.1 - 21/ 1 Do. 1411 , `..enraint D 0.41 p.c.Bnds.,'s7 Dn. du. du., s.. Gee ong k Melbou'ne guar. 5 per o nt. Do., Lon. allot., do. Gd. Tk of CanadaA ... -..• . 10 - 8 15 17 Do. Do. Cert. of Debeu. con. into Stk. till'6 Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. Ceutral of Fran Gt. Indian Peninsn , Groat Luxembonr . Constituted Sharep Do. Obligations_ Do. re-is. forftd. Sh. Gt. Westernof Canal a G;hares Do. New 61 68 83 - 88 3} -- 31. 20 -20 f 5 - 3 - •.. - ••• 251 - 264 31 - 3ip 00. Bds., payable's7, with option till '55 Do. do., '62, p. '56 Do. do., '76, p. Dr,. do., ' 73, without option Hamilton & Toront, Do. 6 por cent. Lake Cond. & Baglp Liorre and Turnhout Lucca Pist. sp. c.p Lyons and Goneva Lyons d; Moditerrin 'Wrap, guar. 4' p.e Ds. New 0., sp. Do. 4i p. c. Eaten. Maria Antonia •• Do. do. New Namnr la Liege (Aria 98 - 100 120 - 124 122 - 121 106 108 24 - 26 115 - 120 ... - ...a 7 - 8 19i - 19 7 f - 2 - 3 interest) Do. (ex interest) Northern of France. D 0.201. She Do. 20/. 3 p. o Bdr (fmy. B. & Ame. She. Norwegian'rrunkPre r Paris and Lyons Ditto Bonds Paris and Orleans Rome and Frascati Royal Danish Royal Swedish Do. Obligations .... Sambre and Meuse_ 5i - 6 5 - 5 i 3FI - 36} ni - 12, ••• •• 7 - 8 46J - 471 47 - 19 - 20 - 2i 21 - 2i - 9t Do. p. cent. Pref. Scinde, guar. 5 p. c. 1.....0 1 Do.. Southern of Franoe St. Andrew's and Quebec (A).. West Flanders /ler c. W. dr N. W. of Frauct West. of Switzerland Wiesbaden APoilenrt .... • •• •.. - pm 3i - 4 31 - 32 '6 7 iii JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 0 41 Austra lasia~ 100 50 ;.k of London .. CO 40 all sri. I. tikaa m . e. - 50 g a, withal N. American .• ..• 25 5 (Marta.. Bank of &at e 1 . par 5 20 4 tlhrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China 100 50 City 69 67 8 100 25 Colonial 20i 100 20 Commercial o,f Lo n d • 20 411 Wng. SC ot. & tins. Cht. 17 18 . 17i 20 all Loud. Chart. Bk. of Australia l7 is 17} 20 5 Ditto New 10050 5020 50 lip London Joint Stock Liienndd.&llEa.Bildni?;lll:4—. " 3 ; 2 ;': 31 • 100 20 Lond. & Westminst er ••• 100 3i National Proof Eng 20 10 Do. New... . ....... 50 22i National of Ireland 20 all New South 38 40 25 all Oriental Bank of Co vi rpo no ra ial o o n f 5 4 1 0 63 42 40 100 25 Ireland 10 all Go. New 5 1 Royal ttnstraln.Bkn 11 , 51 ,4 Imp • 100 50 Royal British •* • 25 all 4nntli k , istralia 31 -- 89 25 'll Union of Imetrallx. 73 - 75 ... 4A Uni o new . 8 9 ID 10 ol Gdon_ e , la gi 30 Business done this day. 20 5 ao 18 25 15 20 16 20 SO 10 14 4} 20 .01 89 •sn '4 Ail 4 all all all all - rT, ~~ ` - THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 26, -1856. LINES L!tiliED , T ttggl'A (.I^. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) '.l Ka[Ln ~ xr, ~.c:nSIE emnan C yester•!a . COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL. (Before Lord Chief Baron Pollock, Justices Coleridge, Cresswell, and Williams, and Mr. Baron Martin.) THE QUEEN V. JOHN MOORE. London & N. West. Caledon... E. Un. E. C. E. Count. (-;aldonian 93 - 91 - 98 Mr. Ballantine said this was a case reserved by Mr. Justice Cresswell, at the late Chester assizes. The pri soner was indicted on two counts, but found guilty only on the second, for that he being a servant in the public service had applied to his own use and benefit, and " did steal and carry" away upwards of 5,0001., which he had collected on the part of the Crown. The prisoner was a collector of Inland Revenue, and also of the income tax and land tax, at Chester, being allowed to retain 1001. in his hands with which to meet contin gent expenses. There were two inspectors to whom the prisoner had to send a return, showing the amounts be had received and remitted and the balance he had in band. According to the accounts furnished by him in July and August, 1855, the balances were found to ex ceed those allowed, and that in September it amounted to more than 5,0001. After examining the accounts by the inspectors it was found that the balance the prisoner had retained amounted to 5,2141. The prisoner at that time said he knew the balance was about that sum, having himself gone through the accounts a few days before. The inspectors asked him if he was prepared to hand over the amount or any part of it. The prisoner said "No." The inspectors reminded him that his balance was 3001. in excess of his collection the previous Mon day. The prisoner then took from a drawer 2551. in Bank of England five-pound notes, a check for 251. Bs. 4d., and a money order for 145., saying that that was all the money he had in the world. The inspector asked him what he bad done with the rest of the money he was deficient of, to which he replied he had spent it in an unfortunate speculation. On the trial it was objected that no evidence of the part of the crown had been given to convict the prisoner under the 2d William IT., chap. 4th, which declared that any person in the public ser vice fradulently applying money entrusted to him to his own use should be " deemed as having stolen the same, and be guilty of felony, and on being con victed shall be liable to be transported for a term not exceeding fourteen years," the learned counsel submitting that the offence with which the prisoner was charged, amounted to but larceny and not felony. It was impossible to convict a man of felony for stealing a general balance, but that he should be indicted for stealing specific sums at a given time ; or a man, after being tried and convicted for embezzling a general balance, might be tried on a specific charge that had been included in the general balance. Lord Chief Baron—He might then plead the indict ment charging him with the general balance. - i 6 Wes:l - Now. Berw. I Y. &NM I)o.. I Do I S. Easter , [Do la 106 12} - - 241 110 - 1121 IL eto k Co. Norfolk 1 Do L.& N. W Midld. l Stekton Darlingt. 2i - (2i 91 - f 3 'En. Coun. E. Count. D 0... " - 0 55 - IL.&N.W Do Northn Lancash Yorksh. T. Brassey M. MClean Stockt. Darlingt Do iio :.: li •.• •• 74 - 8 • 3 - 31 - 32 83 - 85 Mr. rialiantine said that the facts of this case amounted to an embezzlement, and was a matter that could not be made the subject of a specific theft, to constitute felony. To support this indictment it was necessary that a dis• tinct receipt and misapplication should be shown. The learned gentleman proceeded to read recorded cases of embezzlement, which, he contended, were applicable to the case, and should guide their lordships in considering the words of the statute. Mr. Baron Martin—But this case depends entirely on the words of an act of Parliament as clear as any that had ever been used. Mr. Justice Cresswell reminded the learned counsel that the 7th and Bth Geo. IV., referable to cases of em bezzlement, did not contain the words " management and control," introduced into the 2d William IV., which was important in money matters. Mr. Ballantine said it had not been shown that the sum of 5,0001. ever existed, was entrusted to the pri- soner, or had been under his control or management. Mr. Welsby having addressed the Court in support of the conviction, The Chief Baron said their lordships were of opinion that whatever difficulty might exist with regard to the 5,0001., there were none with regard to the 30@l. It was a case not necessarily of embezzlement, but was one that came within the meaning of the act, which was passed to give the utmost facility in punishing persons guilty of improper conduct with re3peot to the receipt and disposal of moneys belonging to the Crown. The learned judge then proceeded to enlarge on the construc tion of the clause, and the intention of the Legislature at the time of passing it, remarking at the same time that he did not approve of the Legislature permitting ono thing to be called in name by that of another. It was in convenient, but,J it being the law, they must act ac cordingly. _ _ _ Theoiher ltivned judges being of a similar opinion, The conviction wag confirmed. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. The following appeared in part of our iinpre3sion of yesterday : This morning a meeting of the members of the Metro- politan Board of Works was held in the Council Cham ber at Guildhall, for the purpose of transacting the usual business, and also for the election of proper persons to fill the offices of engineer and accountant to the board. The CHAIRMAN having briefly addressed the meeting and alluded to the purposes for which they had met, called upon the clerk t• read the names of those gentle men who had offered themselves to fill the office of engineer. The CLERK (Nfr. Woolrych) then rea•i the names of those gentlemen, which were severally put to the meet• ins, when there appeared for— Mr. Bazelgette Mr. Rawlinson Mr. Cox Mr. Henrick Mr. Freebody Mr. Dixon •.... Mr. Ikin Mr. Booth Mr. Treago . 32 .. 16 The list was then returned to the following four gen tlemen, viz., Mr. Bazelgette, Mr. Henrick, Mr. Raw linson, and Mr. Booth. The reading of the testimonials of the before• mentioned gentlemen then took place. Mr. SAVAGE moved that the four gentlemen be now allowed briefly to address the board, and answer any questions that might be put to them. Mr. HOWES seconded the naotion. The CHAIRMAN put the motion to the meeting, when it was carried unanimously. Mr. NICEIOLAY then proceeded to read a letter from a gentleman, statisg that Mr. Bazelgette'e assertions that he was resident engineer, and had constructed certain large works connected with the Theme Valley Canal were untrue. A number of members wished for the name of the writer. Mr. NICHOLA.T-Mr. F. 0. Ward. (Criog of Oh, oh.) After a short discussion it was determined to call Mr. Bazelgetto to address the board. Mr. BAZELGETTE, aid the ether members, having ad. dressed the board, the chairman proceeded with the elec tion, when Mr. Bazelgette was declared the successful candidate. ELECTION OF ACCOUNTANT. Mr. Hutton, after two or three divisions, was elected to fill the office of accountant. THE BANK OF LONDON. Mr, TURNER brought up the report of tho committee as to the appointment of treasurer, and moved that so much of it as went to the appointment of the Bank of London as bankers to the board be agreed to. After a conversation, the motion was unanimously agreed to. Mr. TURNER then moved that the security to be re quired from the Bank of London be 50,0001. Agreed to. Some other routine business having been transacted the board adjourned. UNITED KINGDOM BENEYOLENT ANNUITY FUND.— Yesterday a general meeting of the friends and sup porters of the above institution—founded in IESI to give permanent relief, by allowing annuities from 10/. to 50/. to indigent persons of all classes, and of either sex—was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the purpose of electing three annuitants on the fund from a list of 67 deserving candidates. The Rev. It. N. Buckmaster, 8.A., occupied the chair, and after prayers had been offered up by the honorary chaplain, the chairman stated the object of the society in a brief but eloquent speech, observing that the United King dom Benevolent Annuity Fund bad already been the means of placing comfort and happiness at the disposal of persons who would otherwise have been dependent on the casual bounty of friends, or compelled to have recourse to parochial relief. He, therefore, felt that, to give the operations of the fund a much wider scope, the charitable public should endeavour to increase the list of subscriptions. (Hear, hear.)—C. W. Coleman, Esq., the secretary, reported to the meeting that there were at present 17 annuitants on the fund, one of whom had been elected to a second annuity of 101. Three more would be elected on the present occasion, making the total number of annuitants 20. With regard to the financial condition of the fund, the committee rejoiced at the continued blessings bestowed on the charity, but still regretted that the list of subscribers was not more numerous, as they felt that, to be enabled to carry ou t what they had commenced, they must have increased pecuniary aid. In conclusion, the committee trusted that, by the next annual meeting, to be held in July next, the condition of the fund would be materially ad vanced.—After the transaction of some other business, the election of three annuitants was proceeded with, and the poll was closed at three o'clock. The names of the successful candidates having been announced, thanks were voted to the rev. chairman, and the meeting broke up. INVESTITURE OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH AT PARIS, The Moniteur of yesterday publishes the fol lowing : "A most interesting ceremony took place yesterday at the English Embassy. The Order of the Bath was conferred upon a number of general and superior officers of the French army, who, in the Eastern war, had de served that high distinction, which can only be obtained, according to the statutes of the Order, for eminent ser ♦ices rendered to England. " Generals Bosquet and Regnaud de St. Jean d'Angely received the Grand Cross of the Order ; Generals Niel, de Martimprey, Dltllinet, Dalesme were appointed Knights Commanders ; Generals E4pinasse, de Beville, Clor, Maneque, and Colonels Comignan, de Rochebouet, Bellies, and others were appointed Knights Companions. " Conformably to the statutes, the members of the Order present at Paris were assembled ; in addition to a number of English General-officers, the three Grand CrosseS conferred by the Queen's own hand during her visit at Paris—his Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon, Marshal Valliant, and Gen. Canrobert —were present " At half-past 6 the ceremony took place with that pe culiar pomp attached to the ancient institutions of Eng land, which was heightened still more by the recollection of the recent great acts accomplished, and by the pre sence of so many illustrious personages, many of whose wounds are not yet healed. All the members already decorated wore the insignia of the Order. "Lord Cowley, the English Ambassador, having his Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon on his right, per formed the act of investiture under a dais surmounted by the arms of the Queen of England, and wearing the Grand Collar and Cloak •f the Order. " Having read the different letters patent of the Queen, be handed the insignia to each of the new Knights, led up to him by two introducers. His Excellency then made a short speech, recalling the glorious titles the new members of the Order had to the favour of the Queen and to the gratitude of England. Lord Cowley expressed the pleasure it would have afforded the Queen to have performed the ceremony of investiture in person, and concluded by wishing them, according to custom, a long and prosperous life, which would enable them to enjoy the honours conferred upon them. " Immediately after the ceremony the banquet-hall was thrown open ; places were arranged for all the guests.. His Imperial Highness sat opposite the Ainbas eador, with Lady Cowley on his right hand. At dessert the English Ambassador proposed the ' Health of the Emperor of the French.' " Prince Napoleon replied as follows : " 'My Lord and Gentlemen,—l propose to you the Health of her Majesty the Queen of England.' In the name of my comrades of the army of the East, I thank her Majesty for the high distinction which she has deigned to confer upon us ; if, in our devotion to the most just of causes, for which we have fought and triumphed, we stood i❑ need of an encouragement and a recompence, we should find them in the striking proof of the favour of an august Sovereign and of the gratitude of a great people our ally. 'ln the name of the army to the Queen of England !' " Lord Cowley then proposed toasts to the French army and navy, and Count Walewski proposed the Health of the Artily and Navy of England.' " In conclusion, the English Ambassador proposed a final toast as most opportune and important in the pre sent state of affairs—a toast to the speedy conclusion •f peace, to the legitimate hope which the new negotiations gave to the allies, and in particular to the English people, to see finally a termination of the evils of war—evils, (added his Excellency) the full extent of which the fling , trious soldiers here present are able to appreciate, as they were spectators and many of their glorious comrades victims thereof. "This fete, so complete, is another link between the two armies and the two peoples ; it is of a nature, from the recollections it will leave among eminent igen who have recei►ed such high marks of the favour of Queen Victoria, to cement the alliance of the two great Western rowers, upon which the future destiny of the ci►ilised world rests." sitieb this ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM. FALL OF KARS.—Meeting This Day. A meeting of the members of this Association took place this afternoon, at the London Tavern, for the pur pose, as stated, of revealing the incapacity or treachery which brought about the disaster in Anatolia ; and, secondly, to rouse the nation to the importance of vigorously continuing the war, with a view to retrieve the prestige which Turkey and Great Britain have 104 by the capitulation of the city and the captivity of General Williams. Mr. MORLEY in the chair. There was a very small attendance at the commence ment of the meeting. The CHAIRMAN said he had received letters regretting their absence, from Sir James Duke, Mr. Williams, M.P., and Baron Rothschild, M.P. He said that ob jections had been taken to the conduct of the association in calling this meeting ; but he would state that their object was to obtain an inquiry into the fall of Kars. They bad no intention of attacking any absent man, or to condemn any person unheard. it might be shown that the delinquent was at some other place than at Con stantinople. There were a great number of persons who thought that our consular appointments interfered with the interests of the country, and required alteration. He instanced as a defect of the appointment of persons to important situations the late appointment of the Duke of Cambridge to the Conference at Paris. If half of what had been stated in the papers againsthitn were true he was the most unfit man for the work he had been sent to dis charge. The chairman complained of the manner in which the high and low offices in the public service were filled up. The association had been charged with want of energy, but the fault rested not with those who originated the association,but the supineness of the public ie not sup porting them. There were two defects in the present mode of appointments. One was that inefficient persons were appointed to offices, and the other that it undermined the independence of members of Parliament. The way to get rid of the evils complained of was by putting an end to iappointments by patronage, and by getting an independent party in the House of Commons. The City of London he hoped would do that at the next election and if they sent but one man to effect that object something would be gained. They had no wish to impede Govern ment, but to stimulate them in their efficiency, and the association called on the other constituents to support them in the same manner. Mr. BROWNED the secretary to the association, then read the following memorial to the Queen : "TO THE QUEEN'S HOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. "The memorial of the undersigned subjects of your Majesty, with every sentiment ;f loyalty and respect, " Humbly Sheweth,—May it please your Majesty,—The surrender of the important -fortress of Kars, under stress of famine, its prolonged defence, the brilliant achieve ments and heroic endurance of its garrison, the disregard by your Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople, Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, of repeated applications for relief on the part of General Williams, your Majesty's Commis• sioner, and the fact that, notwithstanding ample re sources in stores and men were within easy distance, no attempt was made to convoy effectual relief to the be sieged, have penetrated your memorialists with the deepest concern. " Your memorialists are credibly informed, that during the investment of Kars, your Majesty's Ambassador at Constantinople was fully aware of the imminent peril of the fortress, and the lamentable extremities to which its garrison was reduced. " Your memorialists have learned, on authority which hey have reason to believe will not be controverted, that Bet fewer than thirty-six dispatches for aid were sent for ward by your Majesty's Commissioner, General Williams, to Lord Stratford do Redcliffe, yet no relief was sent ' nor did your Majesty's Ambassador even vouchsafe a reply to a single one of those important dispatches. " May it please your Majesty. During the two months that the brave garrison of Kars was exposed to all the horrors of starvation, there was an abundance of provi sions at Ezeroum; and as there was but one position between Ezoroum and Kars, held by the Russians, and that of no great strength, might without difficulty, have been made available for the garrison of Kara by a relieving force. Dur ing the whole period of the siege, thousands of your Majesty's troops, and the troops of Turkish Allies, under command of your Majesty's Ministers, Ambassador, and Generals, and an immense fleet of your Majesty's vessels and transports remained ineffective, whilst a force, amply sufficient to have compelled the raising of the siege, might easily have reached the scene of action. " The Tarkish Contingent, raised at an enormous ex pens; lay idle. A. force of 4,000 Bashi-Bazouks under Gen. Beatson vainly besought your Majesty's Ambassador to be employed, and could with difficulty be controlled for want of action. On the 7th of July, Gen. Beatson made an earnest appeal to Lord Stratford de Redcliffe to be ordered to the relief of Rare, and again on the 14th of August, and the 12th of September, 1855. On the 14th of August, peti tions wore actually sent in by the troops themselves, praying that they might not lie inactive, but might be sent into Asia. The assistance of those very troops was earnestly demanded by General Williams, who, unconscious of the real state of affairs, actually reproached General Beatson with apathy. Of the memorials of General Beatson, and the troops no notice was taken. The General was removed from his command ; and it was not until the latter end of Septem ber, 1855, that Omer Pasha, for a long period detained by want of transports and supplies, was released from the Crimea, and sent to the Asiatic Coast. " The grievous suffering and loss of so many bravo men —the heavy reverse sustained by your Majesty's arms ; the extremities to which the garrison of Kars were re duced ; the fact that relief could without difficulty have been afforded, coupled with the statement which has no where been contradicted, that the dispatches from your Majesty's Commissioner were utterly neglected, have be come matter of indignant comment; wherever the power placed in the hands of the enemy by the possession of Kars is understood, or the lamentable details have been heard of its heroic, but unavailiug defence. " Your memorialists therefore pray, that your Majesty may be graciously pleased to direct a full and public in whole of the circumstances involved in the [We will give the conclusion in cur next edition.) Racing Fixtures for 1856. FEBRUARY. Lincoln Derby Spring l9 MARCH. Nottingham Spring 4 Warwick Spring 10 Salisbury lB Essex lB Catterick Coventry 24 Northampton 26 _ AP Doncaster Spring 1 Thirsk Croxton Park 3 Epsom Spring lO Durham l4 Newmarket C ' 14 York Spring 22 Malton 24 Newmarket F S 2B M. Chester Spring 6 Shrewsbury 13 Manchester . ._ 14 Bath 2O Epsom 27 JII: Beverley Ascot Heath 10 Hampton lll Newton 181 Newcastle-on-Tyne 0 4 I Bibury 25 Stockbridge 26 I Winchester 27 'LY. 3 - 1:r Newmarket Carlisle Liverpool 9 Nottingham . 15 Chelmsford 22 Marlborough 25 Goodwood AUG Brighton Brighton Club ..... 8 Reading l2 SEPT E Warwick Sept Lichfield I Doncaster 16 Leicester 24 I NOV E/ Worcester Autumn Liverpool l2 'UST. York ... 2O Radcliffe 25 Egham 96 MBER. I Cardiff 24 Manchester Autumn 26 Newmarket F 0 30 IBER. Shrewsbury Autumn ...18 Irish Racing Fixtures for 1856. APRIL. Curragh 22 MAY. How th and 8a1d0y1e...13 1 Roscommon 27 JUNE. Tramore ...... 12 Curragh 7 I Ballyeigh JULY. ...24 Bellewstown 8 I Heath 29 Down R. Corporation...ls I AUGUST. Killarney ,21 SEPTEMBER. OCT I Curragh 2 1 Johnstown 23 Tramore Jenkinatown Park l6 Curragh 14 Down R. Corporation 21 )BER. l Oahe' . 2B CORN AUCTIONS Al CORIC.—The following particulars of some auctions of wheat and other grain, which took place in Cork on Tuesday, are interesting in the present critical state of the markets :--The first took place at 1 o'clock, at the Messrs. Hall's stores, Charlotte-quay. The quantities offered for sale were 1,000 barrels of Ibrail wheat, and 400 barrels of Egyptian wheat. The highest price offered was 345. 6d. for the Ibrail, at which the owners refused to sell, and it was accordingly with. drawn. There were about 200 tons of Indian corn, about 60 tens of which were sold at from 9 /. s s. to 91. 7s. 6d., th remainder and no higher price being offered the remainder, was withdrawn. There were 3,000 barrels of Ibrail wheat and 1,000 barrels of Egyptian wheat offered for sale at the second auction, which p lacetoo a k ada t m M ain r d . e H r . w L as . s Y o o ld un a f f s r s o t m ore 3 , 6 C 9. lal d k . e' t s o -br 3 il s g . e ; of which 600 kis. were withdrawn, in consequence of no higher price being offered. At the third, which took place at Mr. C. .1. Cantillon's store in Fish-street, 1,200 barrels of Ibrail wheat were offered for sale. The attendance was pretty numerous. The first lot sold consisted of 200 barrels at 385.,_ the second of 100 barrels at 38s. 6d., the third of 100 barrels at 395., and the fourth of 200 barrels, at 395. 3d. No higher price offering, the sale was then stop*. !tW~ PREFERENI St. t. St.! St. ; 1.5 St !6t 13i 20 8i 25 10 1.0,61 1100 all 'lOO 1100 100 100 lnr? 'lOO 100 ,100 100 100 100 1.00 Aberdeen Do. N 0.2, 7 p. c. Do. Debentures 11ythandTya pot c. prof. (issd. 50/', Brie. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. I p. c. Shares Caledonian £lO Ches. &Go. On. 5i pc Do. do, Pref. No. 2 Do. do. Pref. No. 2 Cork dtßandonsip.c Dun,Prth Aber. J E. Anglian Cls. A Sh Do. do, Cls. B 6 p. c Do. do Cls. C 7p. c E8.P.119. Ex, spc No. Do. No. 2 . ... Do. Now 6 p. c. St. East Un., G. 6 p. 1)0. 51., 10 ner cent 110. 10/. Del - )entr.Sl.. Do. do. 4 per cent... East Lancash. 6 p. cts. °. kW. York. J. sths Edin. & Gl. 5 p.c. sh. K.l Prth.&Dun.4p.o. Furne . G , as. &5.W.G.5 p.c . Great Northn. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem. at 10 p. c. prom 1)(). 41 p.c. Do. 5 p.c. Scrip, Red. :t 5 p. c. pm... Gt.N. of Scot. lat Pre Gt. S. W. (Ireland, Do. 4 per c. Pr )f W.(13. 't H. Ex spc con. red. 4; p.c. con. red. 4 p. c lrred. 4p. c. Do. 5 p. c. red. pref. I Do. do, do. Do. Birm. Prof. Sh .. Do. Chester 8 p. c. P.S. Do. do. 5 p. c. d 0... Do. Birm, Gua. Stk Do. Ches, Gua. Do. do. do Do, do. do. • Lan. & York. F. £2' Do. 6p. c. Stock 1 Lon. &Brigh. G. 5 p.c , Do. Prof., 5 p. c. St Do. Now Guar.6 13. c Do. do. 5 per cent I Lon. &N. W., Coy. es Nuneaton 5 p. ct Gen.& S.W. 7 per et Londy. & Color. Sh. Lowly. & Ennis. S I Now, lel i)o. £6 Nfarypt .& Carl.4p 0 )o. 4i per coat r)c, SHARES. 109 - 111 106 - 108 80 - 85 92 t 4 93 - 95 15 - 16 5 - 6i - I - -12 i 60 - 62 176 117 108 110 102 104 9 10 ... .... 6 - R 8 - JO 78 - R 0 78 80 95 - 100 9i 9i 16 -16 i 9i 104 69 - 71 18 - 19 9 -9/ 131 - 14; 1. - 133 135 ... .... .o. •• '"'' ••• ••• .... ••• ••• •.. .• • - 13t -13 i ti - D 100 Consol.6 p.c.St 10(1 I Do. Con. Br,Bir. 6pc 100 po. 4i p, c. Pref. S' all iDo. Pref. 41 per con all 'Do. 5/. Pril. 4 p. c [ WO Ditto L.& H. Pref. Si fall Now., Aber., &c., pr. f p. c. red. 5p c. pm. !Norfolk Debootur , - !Do.Pref. 4p. c. St ck iDo. 5 p.c. Eat 51 per ct. pref 'Do.Way. Val. 5 p. c North British N. E. Borw, 4 p.c P Do, do. do Do Leeds 6 p.c g.N0.1 Do. do. Quarters Do. York IL& North Staffordshire. Ox, lAro W Do R. Pref. 101. Sh. Scot. Cent. ,New Pre, South Devon Do. fixed, 4. per con' S. Eastern (Readi,l,-. kiln.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4 per cent... Do. Fixed 41 p 4 sh. S Wales Gus. 4p, c. ,Do. do. 4i p. c..., S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar. Stock Da.r. ,sp, c. Do. do. do Stock. & Hart . % g. ii p. c. till July 1, '5l !iNT Aorta. & Kilk. 6 pc 133 - 135 93 - 95 - 1 4 - ..• ...... •••• 1 ••• ....... .•• 99 - 101 90 -92 5 - 53 = i Pm PM loot 13i -14 id Pa' 110(7 1100 all 22k - 94 -9 1 3 22 i 91 9} 103 i 100 92 ~~• ~ M p 1 r 2a — sit MINES. 1 all I .gun Fria 1 all knglo Austrin. Gold 10s all , Anglo Californian -- 20 61 kustra Han 1 al; kustralian Cordillera - 1 all kve Maria 1 all Baden (Gd• Duchy of' ...‘ • 60 I all Tilrenar. Iron &, Coa , 20 14 British Iron 4 - 6 35 26 grazilianlmp.(issue , at £5 pm.) 30 all Do. Cocaes & - 20 15 Do, St. John Dal Rev. 2 29 1 Clarendon Cons. Min. Co. of Jamaica A 012 4 ) all Cobro Copper ...... 7z 5 1 Colonial Gold St. all Copper Min. of Env. 34 37 25 all 10. Prof. 7, p. con* 25 27 ... 1C opiapo 2O 22 2 14 Fortuna lyd p 20 all Genc.al. . l4 —l6 1 i all Gt • Nuggotlreinßeg. I 4} all Groat Polgooth 11 21 5 all Gt Wheal Vor United 1 • id 1 all Liberty - 3 , all Linares 7 74 5 14 Lusitanian — 1 all Wariquita .. . .... 1 all New Granada — 4 1 all Nouveau Mondo 20 all Pontgi.Sil. & Le. Min. 11 13 12 14 5 1 Port Philip — 1 all Quartz Rock 4 0 50 all Rhymney Iron 2O 22 z d 15 all Do. Now 6 8 z d 30 13i Santiago de Cuba.. 3/ 31 ... 6s. Sort. Cons. Min. Co. 1 all South Australian a a 1 all Do. Scrip... .. . - 1 1 Do. 10 per ce . n . t . `lCe f ... 4 Tam. S. &L. Min. Co, •". , 10 1 9 fin Croft 4l 41 2841 all United Mexican 3l 1 I all Waller 1 all West Mariposa 44 - 1 12e. Worthing Mining of Australia 1 ail Yuba • —• •.. MISCELLANEOUS. 25 19 Australian Agrlcult. 25 27 261 le all AnsLraln. Royal Mail 10 all Berlin Water Works 61 7i 50 .0 Brit. American Land 47 50 100 IA Canada l3l 136 , '0 C. G0.60.e..Tar , & lab 107 108 1071 8 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug St. 100 Do. 6p. c. Mar & Sept %-ysta) 24 21 5 all Do. Preference 4a 44 4 Crystal Pal. of France 1 4 Dnston Iron Ore 20 13 Eastern Steam 5 all En. &Aus Cop Sm Co 1 14 25 all Electric Telegraph... 20 22 1 all Electric Toleg. of Ir. ..„ 5 all Gen. Iron Be Collier ••• 15 14 ;4 ( 4a. Steam Navigat. 18 all General Screw Stew. 15 - A) 10 Trish Beetroot Sugs• 20 10 Magdalena St. Navi , 10 all 4eaiteran. Elec. T& 8 10 1.0 9 Viezimn&S.Americ. 51 - 6 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuo 10 5 Netherlands Land.... 1 11 10 all Do. Do. 5 2 Do. 8 pcPissatld 4 id 100 80 New B. & N.S. Land 18 22 1 all N. B. Australasian a — 4 20 15 Nrth.ofEuropeStaar , , - - . 1 all Oriental Gas l— 14 1 2s. Do. "New Shares" all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. 24 21 24 50 all Peninsular& Oriental 62 50 10 Do. New 2 all Portland Iron Co ••• ••• 100 60 Royal Mail Steam all Scot. Austral. Invest 11 11 14 1 4 Ditto New p 25 all South Austral:Lan 1 35 3 6 36 1 all Bubmar. Tel. Scrip "0 .11 Do RogiAterod. 1 5 frnst di L. co.U.Ca , 100 28i Van Dietn.n t 9 16 16 1,, • •ViNefffroeroetlYlB •• • NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. A liberal legacy of 2001. has been left to this institu tion by the late B. Coles, Esq., of Tonbridge-wells, which is to be made payable after the death of his widow. The deceased gentleman could hardly have selected a more deserving charity for the exercise of his benevolence than this old and valuable society, which is now making the most strenuous efforts to provide addi tional life-boats on exposed points of the coast, and to keep in a state of efficiency those already established by it. As an index of the necessity of such a machinery, we may state that the average loss of lives on the shores of the United Kingdom is between six and seven hun dred per annum, and that in the year 1854 it was 1,549. To meet the heavy liabilities on the institution for life boats, life-boat-transporting► carriages, &c., the com mittee aro now making an appeal to the public for assistance, and we trust that it will be liberally re sponded to by all classes of society. They "earnestly call the attention of the public to the great and extraor dinary.exertions which the society has recently made to provide'efficient life-boats at ♦arious parts of the coasts Of the United Kingdom, including Boulcaer, Hauxley, SoUtimold, Dover, Dungeness, Teignmouth, Padetow, Pisliguard, Tenby, Lytham, Drogheda, and the Isle of Man. To supply these life-boats, together with trans porting carriages and boat houses for some of them, has involved an expenditure of upwards of 2,0001. Other appeals for aid i❑ the establishment of lifeboats have since been received by the committee. The life-boats of the institution have, within the last few weeks, res cued the lives of fifty persons from shipwrecks ; and during the same period the committee have voted nearly 2001. for meritorious exertions in saving the lives of two hundred and ninety-one individuals from wrecks. This important work can only be continued by the aid of a generous public ; the committee, therefore, venture to express a confident hope that their present appeal to the nobility, gentry, and the public generally for pecu niary assistance, will be met with that liberality which is so characteristic of the British people of every class, as it is evident that the labours of the most zealous in the cause of humanity can only be useful in proportion to the amount of funds placed at their disposal." MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. The supplies of most articles wero tolerably good, and an averageliusiness was transacted, as follows : FRET.—Pine apples, English, 4s to 6s per lb; colonial do:, Os to Os each ; hot-house grapes, (is Od to lOs Od per lb ; foreign ditto, Od to Os ; melons, 2s 0(1 to 3s 6d each; peaches, 2s 0(1 to 6s; nectarines, is Gd to 4s per dozen ; apples, is 6d to 2s Gd per half sieve ; pears, is Od to 3s per dozen ; plums, Os to Os per sieve ; green gages, Os per punnet; apricots, ls Gd to 580(1 per doz.; common plums, Os Od to Os Od per sieve ; cherries, Od to Od per pound ; lemons, Gd to is Od per doz ; oranges, 3s to Os per 100 ; fil berts, Os to Os per doz. lbs ; cobuuts, 14s to Os ; almonds, Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, 8d to 10(1 per 100 ; figs, Os 9d to is 6d per doz ; strawberries, Od to Od per pottle ; goose berries, Os Od to Os Od per half sieve ; currants, Os Od to Os Od per half sieve ; raspberries, Od to Od per pottle. VEGETABLEh.—Greens, is 6d to 3s Od per doz. bunches; cabbages, 10d to is 6d per dozen; Savoy ditto, is 6(1 to 2s Od per do. ; brocoli, is 6(1 to 3s per bundle ; potatoes, 60s to 105 s per ton ; vegetable marrow, Od to Os per doz. ; peas, Os to Os Od per bushel ; French beans, 3s Od to is Od per 100 ; turnips, 2d to •id per bunch ; carrots, 5d to 6d per bunch ; cucumbers, 4s Od to 6s Od each ; garlic, Gd to Os 8d per pound ; spinach, 4s Od to 5s Od per sieve ; old onions, 2s 6d to 4s per bushel ; new ditto, Os to Os per doz. bunches; leeks, 2(1 to 3(1 per bunch ; shallots, 6(1 to 8d : horse-raddish, 2s Od to 480,1 per bundle ; parsley, 4d to Gd per bunch ; celery, Os 9d to is 6d per bunch ; endive, Is 6(1 to 4s Od per score ; beet, la Od to 2s per doz. • parsnips, Os 6(1 to is Od per dozen; small salad, 2eto 3d per punnet; mushrooms, is 3d to is 9d per pottle; artichokes, Os to Os Od per half sieve; cabbage lettuces, Od to Os Od per score ; sorrel, 6d to is per half sieve ; radishtSs. ,ls to 1s 3(1 per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s to 4s per half sieve ; chillies, is to is 6d per 100; Brussels sprouts; 2s Od to 3s Gd per half sieve ; capsicums, is to 2s per.lo9 ; walnuts pickling, 6d to 18 per 100; cauliflowers, ths *o ion Od per doz. ; rhuburb, 1s to 1F; 6d per bundle ; asparagus, 4s to 108 per 100 ; sea kail, is to 3s 'or punnet. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s 6d to lOs Od ; Geese, 5s Od to 6s 6d each ; Ducks, 2s Gd to 3s Od ; wild ditto, is 9d to 2s Od ; rabbits, is to is Gd each ; Pigeons, 7d to 9d each ; large Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; middling, is 9d to 2s 9d ; Chickens, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Capons, 38 Od to 4s 6d ; Hares 2s 6d to 38'6d ; Grouse, is 9d to 2s Od each ; Pheasants, 3s 01 to 3s 6d•; partridges, ls 3d to is 9d each ; Roasting Pigs, 4s Od to 6s 6d each. Ostend fresh butter, lis 6d to 12s 6d, and English lls ed to 15s Od per dozer lbs. English Eggs, lOs Od to lls Od; French ditto, 7 s 01 to 8s 01 per 120. NEWPORT. Beef from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 4d ; veal, 4s Od to 5s 4d ; pork, 3s 441 to 4s 10d per iilbs. WIIITECHAPEL. Bef, from 2s 8d to sOd ; muttn, 2s 10d to 48 2d ; veal, e 4e Od to 5s 4d ; p 4 ork, 3s 4d to o 4s &I per 81bs by tb e carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 3s Od to 20s ; Brills, 2s Od to 6s each ; Salmon, 3s 6d to 4s Od per lb ; Cod Fish, 3s Od to lOs each ; Soles, 3d to is Od per pair; Eels, 8d to is per lb; Lobsters, Os 6cl to is 6d to 2s 6d per gallon . ; 3s Od ; Crabs, is to 2s 6; Whitings, 3s Od to 6s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 25s ; Natives, 50s to —s per bah ; Mackerel, 00s to Os per 100 ; Smelts, is Od to 3s Od per doz ; Haddocks, 5s to 12 Skate, 6d to Od per lb; Shrimys, Bloaters, is Od to is 6d per oz. ; Fresh Herrings, 0, Od each ;Halibut, to 8s per 100 ; Scotch do., 6d; Sprats, 6s Od to Os Od per sistu°rdgeir°ou7,s6deapeehr;lb ; Prawns, d b o u z sh . ;31 F ; i D ke or 6 e d ys ; , 6ds Os; 48 Od to Os; MuNts, 6d to 3s Od ; Plaice, 4d to is lb; Flounders, 1s 6d to Os per dozen. BREAD. Th e prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are front lOd to 10d; of household ditto, 8d to 9d per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3id to Od ; 641 b to 721 b, 3id to 4d ; 721 b to 801 b, 4d to 4ld ; 801 b to 881 b, 4ld to 4id ; 881 b to 961 b, 4id to 5d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 5d to sld ; 104 to 1121 b —d to —d ; upwards, —d to —d ; Horse hides, 6s Od to Os Od ; calf skins, light, 2s Od to 3s Od ; ditto, full, 7s Od to Os Od ; Polled Sheep, 7s 3d to Os Od ; Kents, 6s 3d to 7,3 3d • Half-breds, 6f4 3d to,7s 3d ; Downs, 4s 6d to 5s 9d ; Lambs, Os Od to Os Cd ; Shearlings, Os Od to Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 4/ N to 5116 s ; clover ditto, 41 8s to 61 15s ; and straw, 1/ 4s Od to 1/ 93 Od per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 41 4s to 6/ Os ; clover do., 41 lOs to 61 15s ; and straw. 11 5s to 1/ lOs per load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, on former terms. WHITECHAPiL.—Meadow hay, 41 Os toy: 15s; clover do., 41 8. to 6/ 18s ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 Os per load. The demand was less activo, at our quotations. CRYSTAL PALLOR.—A. schedule has just been issued of t'l43. prizils to be awarded at the first grand fruit and :, • show of the present year, which is fixed for Ba , .. ' ' ~the 24t1 May, her Usieifty's birthday. 4 .„ :• , , - 4 -,4 . 23 22 li 95 80 791 125 56 i I 8O $0 63 931 98! i 9 68 i 72i 3i 2 103: 4i z. in 21 li 16i i 5 # i 3} x in 26i 9 8i 10T} 1 25} 41 # 21 1 9 all all 10j !I_oo all all all /00 IDo.. L ITERATURE Bradshaw's Itinerary of Great Brit ain for _Railway . . and Telegraphic Conveyance. W. J. Adams. This work supplies a complete list of all the rail way stations in Great Britain, the towns and vil lages therein not having immediate connectiox with railways—their geographical situation, distance from London, the name of the station from which to leave London, the route to be pursued, the name of the station at which to alight ii order to arrive at the place of destination, and the number of miles therefrom ; to which is added the electric telegraph to all places, whether telegraphic sta tions or not ; and where the place is not a telegraphic station, the nearest point to, and distance from one s together with the mode of transit of tie message to its destination. The work is illustrated with a beautiful steel -engraved and complete map of Great Britain and part of Ireland, divided into squares by means of vertical and horizontal lines, and. showing, among other things, the lines of naviga tion from every part of the island. In short, a more complete work of the kind, or one more likely to be useful, it would be difficult to conceive, and we therefore confidently recommend it to our readers as supplying an important desideratum, and as an appropriate companion to the Tim* Tables. Augustus The Preaching of Christ. By James St. John. Chapman and Hall. If Mr. St. John was already favourably known as an author, the present work will add to his re putation. In a previous work his object was "to describe the struggles through which the soul, when it has once wandered from the fold, must almost necessarily pass on its way back. In the present, his design is to explain what that Gospel is which undertakes t• conduct us to future happi ness. Without expressing any opinion as to hie views, it is but justice to say that he has evidently entered on his task in a devout and conscientious spirit, and has described " the preaching of Christ" in a manner well calculated to elicit the approval of a large and influential portion of the religious community. Punishment is not Education. By.C. B..A.dder- ley, M.P. Mr. Adderley presents himself as an opponent of the enlightened views of the Recorder of Bir mingham—in other words, would deal with crimi nals on the principle of the Judaic rather than the Christian code. He has a lively and overmaster ing faith in the virtues of the lash, judiciously ad ministered, and altogether seems to be one of those individuals who would be placed in an unenviable position were they entrusted with the governance of refractory cherubs. In justice, however, we must add he is an advocate for national education and would not have punishment inflicted arbitrarily or without due consideration of its applicability to the 4119.5 e. Yargher's Standard Edition of Jefferson's limatuso and Tide Tables. R. Fargher. Douglas, Isle of Man. In addition to an Almanac and Tide Tables for Liverpool, London, Bristol, Greenock, and th• chief ports in the Irish Sea, the present edition (the fifty-third) contains a Guide to the Light Houses, a Key to the Port Charges of Great Bri• tain and Ireland, a Mariner's Companiorq Head land Bearing and Distance Tables, all the Data for working Lunars, and a variety of information calculated to be useful to the seafaring community. A well-executed chart of the approaches to Liverpool from the best and latest surveys accom panies the work, and adds to its value as an ap proved companion and work of reference. The Neivspaper Press Directory and Advertiser's Guide. By Charles Mitchell. The fifth edition in the improved form of this useful Directory, " thoroughly revised for the pre sent year," and not less worthy of patronage than its predecessors. It contains full particulars rela tive to each journal published in the United King dom and the British Isles, together with a com plete guide to the newspaper press of each county, &c. The value of such a work to the advertising community is obvious. Dr. Crotch's Elements of Musical Composition. Edited by Thomas Pickering. J. A. Novello. The sterling merit of this work, as a guide to a knowledge of musical composition and thorough bass, and its appreciation by the public have in duced Mr. Novella to seok permission to include it in his Musical Library. Such permission being granted, we have hero a Third Edition containing the text of Dr. Crotch's work in its integrity, an improved arrangement, and editorial comments, together with several illustrations, in extenso, which were merely referred to in the preceding editions. The British Conslcl's Mammal. By E. W. A. Tuson. Longman and Co. Not only to British Consuls in the discharge of their delicate and important duties, but also to merchants, shipowners, and master mariners, in their consular transactions, may the present work be recommended as a practical guide—a guide at once eflicient and reliable. A work of this descrip tion has long been wanted, and Mr. Tuson is en titled to the gratitude of the classes interested, for the able manner in which he has supplied so im portant a desideratum. British Mines considered as a Means of invest ment. By J. H. Murchison, Esq., F.G.S. A fourth edition of a work which we some time back commended to the favourable notice of capital ists and others interested iu mining operations. The value of the present edition is greatly enhanced by an appendix, containing a review of the progress of mining in tho country during the past year, accom panied by a variety of useful information in rela tiou to the present position and prospects of the principal dividend mines. APOTHECARIES' HALL.—Names of gentlemen who passed their examination in the science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thurs day, Jan. 24, 1856 :—Williarn Bell, Preston, Lancashire; Alfred Sanders, Gravesend ; Charles James Mellor, Brighton ; Edward Francis Weston, Wellington, Salop ; Edward Bachelor Terry, Westerham, Kent. SUSPECTED MURDER.—The adjourned inquest on the body of Mary Ann Peacock, which 'was found at the lock at Teddington, and of which the evidence on the former sittings has already appeared, was renewed yesterday before the coroner for East Surrey, Mr. W. Carter, when the jury, having heard the additional evidence, returned a ♦erdict, "That the deceased was found drowned in the River Thames without marks of violence, but how she came by her death there was no evidenoe to prove." The coroner said he fully concurred is the ver dict. VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN TR/I CIVIL SERVICE.—The Home Department—Mr. Lionel Brough has been appointed Inspector of Coal Mines for Worcestershire and South Staffordshire. Woods, Forests. and Land Revenues—The office of Second Principal Clerk has been vacated by the death of Mr. W. Ash. War De partment—A vacancy has been caused in the office of a Senior Clerk in the Storekeeper'peeffice, Tower, by the death of Mr. T. E. King ; Mr. W. S. Haldane, of De vonport, has beeen appointed to a clerkship in the War Department at Constantinople ; Mr. H. Potter has been promoted from temporary to be an Extra Clerk in the J S o t o h r n e k c e o e u p r e r r o 's u x l) e h p a a s r b t m e e e n n t a a p t p W o _ i n o t o e l d w n h. E C x u t e r t a wne Clerk Mir. n a t a n p d . Clerk London in ; t h b e fr E . a ll st en a r a y d P W . GesrteaLedsiahDaso Docks n ; appointed ir o e i c e l p z Quinn vve stlhnadsi India been p o c a k p s p o ; ia Air.ed an w Et:: Shaplandr Extra Clerki n h t as h e La e s pointed a Clerk in the Long-room in London ; Mr. Joseph Andrew Bentley has been appointed a Clerk for General Business at Liverpool ; Mr. George H. Bath' has been promoted from the Second to the First Class of Landing-waiters in London ; Mr. R. W. Cox has been promoted from the Third to the Second Class of L a nding-waiters in London. East Indies—Captain L. Barrow Second Assistant to the Resident at Hyderabad, has been appointed to officiate as First Assistant to the General Superintendent of operations for the suppression of Thuggy and Daoeity at Hydera bad ; Dr. Kingsford Barr has been appointed to the medical charge of Jyepore ; Lieutenant W. G. Davies, Assistant Commissioner in the Panjaub, has been promoted from the Third to the Second Grade ; Messrs. H. B. Webster and A. Magniac have been a t. tached, the former to the North-Western Provinces': and the Punjaub, and the latter to the Bengal division of the Presidency of Fort William. New South Wales — The office of Surveyor General has been rendered vacant by the death of Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell. —Civil Service Gazette. Tan CIVIL SERVICE IN Tan EAST.--Mr. B. admen, assistant-postmaster, has taken charge of the Salakliva root-office. Mr. Angel, postmaster, h as been allowed to draw rations and forage as a field offieer . J. Haggerty has been appointed purvey...n , o with ie k Mr. pay at 7s. a-day. The Rev. H. P. gin.ruscipal. chaplain, has proceeded to Scutari. Kr reichey, Presbyterian chaplain, has chaplain, has been attached retref x t ro o m a t ct e mrnie llied eit a n i . d eta isp ff e a n f se t r he of amraledyi,cinoens, appointmentha av o a f the General • The Rev. J The R 0 h e y e . , t O A n e . p F r e e r s g by n t s e o ri n , a n Mr. clerk, has been t t taken k t e h n e charge Foo r Fourth of p j e s iis h o i o n r s , .p sadi t . 1 hospitals Cortis,atk erns Be medica l chargece ak Hospital in camp. appointed dispenser of medicines at 7e. 6d. a-day, and the allowances of a Raft' assistant-surgeon. Mr. James Crawford has been appointed Priiicipal Superin tendent of Land Transport Depot at the Dardanelles, to draw pay and allowances as such from the 21st August, 1855. Assistant Staff-Surgeon A. Tippette, Actin Assistant -Surgeon Thomas Perkins, Medical Clerk W. T. Wallace, Second Class Sta . -Surgeon George S. Xing, have joined the medical staff of the army in the Crimea. First-class Staff-Surgeon Dr. Beatson, senior medical officer at Balaklava, has assumed the charge of the Ge neral Hospital and the troops encamped strew; OW Servio Goo*. per s. to 12g. per , 41. mtg. 261. ; dul- Plq . ) we 8:- 401. 1, ag :s of :and I. 6d. that, high 55/. ton ; per ;lark, per 6d. Mo 1• laid° and rners wood , on2F. room wer it a IBM' t the rhich it to I un mis- sting , d to five A, in- I the I I) • ,bly ; pirit, I! 1100 1 61 , 4 1 all !100 all! 100 1001 42R, 1 1(X) (00 3 10 0 15 as 100 100 la 17 al all a 1 110 1100 all ail 25 a 14 48 i 10 1 56i 7 " ~S "~ 3r!