The Sun. — London, England, 1864-02-09 00:00:00

111°1 ‘ 1 4 . 1r MARKET. ;41 AND IItROIAL INTELLIGENCE. la th e CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. lotto g e neral di scount market to-day there is for Change in the aspect of affairs ; a fair bleat for money is experienced, and 71, S are the ' 1 Nes for even the finest short dated paper. t:itsoBuPtainiaini6a,o,sr in n ch left to-day for the Brazils, gold, including 100,000 sove &,6°lßtated to have been taken from the Bank on .ttird a ,„ . It, 0 ' d '7l 4 ' al ittee of the Stock Exchange has this ds 6 1111° , 41 M Thursday, Feb. 11, a special settling ItteCetQe shares of the following securities : —Con ; I NI isrPc'tatien (Limited), to be marked ; Creuv (Li tt . "al Abraham United Mining Company uth it e d l e Oat to be marked; and New £25 Shares 1)4,.i41 Bank o f A ustra li a, to b e mar k e d. loi ki l , ll B the l ast few days there has not been much N ti ti°4 in th e markets for foreign and colonial tl k ee r , Su gars, however, have maintained fair oQ 41 ; 411 ee has continued in fair request, but tea, h ' t titi - "P 8 e are and tallow have been neglected, and 41 nominally unaltered. At c traz the Two O'CLOCK. ~. arts Bourse to-day, according to Mr. gpetv tele gram, the 3er Cent. Rentes wore " e t 40 0 ge ne ,„ • Fiat. p ; 11 t Meeting of the shareholders of the 4 mte t oll " Stock M u t ua l B an ki ng A ssoc i a ti o n took k tep ort 43Y--Mr. Alderman Mechi in the chair. 'Need r...174a presented to the meeting, which ex- Vet that many losses had occurred in the 4 441 4 0 1 1 % 0 the assets of the bank. The office ht "ninon -street had brought only £1,500, 1• 1 . 11 41 , i ti t t4to t r all outlay of £lO,OOO. The sale of the h, if ter , reehold had resulted in a loss of £4,000, N it fu th ll most careful calculation, the directors L ktt elyh e tthe r sum of £2 or £3 p er s hare will ulti lth returned• Alderman Mechi said he had h, y ,his e on ,. q a ea -- 'eunn with the bank nearly £ 20 , 000 A t h eli B b. 1 : 1 4 0 of th ne , ° f k per cent. h as taken place in the tio ti ttle 8 -4 1 1 g lish Fund s , o wing to a few specu ecu- no a b ased upon th e unsa tisfactory accounts Do , rth of Europe. Consols have_receded 1 : ri ,', l noney, an d t o 90i 91 f or the account. ~ C e ets ure es and Reduced are 9)- 1 4 - 4 - 8 ) India 5 4 I ° 3 l 104; and Exchequer Bills, , 10s. to 6 -For e i ; t . gn Market a slight decline has taken it() Cone nrkian 6 per Cents., 1862, are 6611, 67i ; 1 4 aiv e, 3°lides, 46i 47k ; Greek, 21-1 1; Spanish 414 e, ; Mexican, 36 1; Portuguese, 47 ; th e ' 3l ; and the Confederate Loan, 49 51. of theilway Share Market the dealings have Ire s i lo most limited description, and prices 4 te t ,, 14 / 4 little c h ange of i mportance. G reat No.' and zitet„,, North Western have improved 55.; oatenj uli tan, 10s. ; whil e B r ighton and South 4 11 ep or e , v a %eh given way ss. 41 fqol4 ti gn and C o l on i a l li nes con ti nue i nac ti ve 11 4 tne r rates. k ' 1 4 44 end Mi sce ll aneous s h ares th e d ea li ngs ht l i t ti ov e d t° an average extent. City Bank have to ai t 11 6; and London and County have u 6443. ; Nation a l Shipping Company are 91 ( IS: e * P r em. ; Mauriti u s Credit, Ito prem. ; Ipr eba tit e it iess 1 1 , prem.; and Mexican Bank, 1 1 4.1 4 131 trr 1 "4 414 Isla FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. `ea N 1 i . PuN D s 0 R a nt,S °llB° Ttr is • w l Ilt -.arch. 5 9Ol i 91 41 1 '. Z i Per e educed , I„, i k e l3e ,r ..,ep f " ' 9Ol i ''!lllti ' , A. ---• Jan. 1891 Jit to ea, 3 0 P h il) 1885 0 . f yr k4;l%er 30 2) expire .sth Jan., 1880.. plea g'rs) expire sth Apl, 1885. b . i . r,,2ea Teleraph), Au 19 ."." b 11. tt 0 ' L ug) £1,000, £5 21 & 3 per g Cent. oB 4 — dis 41 4 '4) ~, 4 1 ,1,. , £100 u" and. l iiii i i ....... 10 4 dis 1 2 0 35 4 dis *k tilt i3 . ov. S E t iw k, 411EpseCt., last .......... SECURITIES b ill . t til til ALIO 1 per Cent., April 1874.... ot to 6 t t to A t e e , 0114 . tnt. July, 1870 1031 4 31 b.tto IlDer den t., t.tte6Ats Oct, 1888 b i , th, Ot t t t iy , aper, 4 Per Cent sto -o. t te l, c"A') Jan. 1872 .. .-- bi tt, b4to 1:4 1:1 ! . ., May, 1879 Dit tc :Be td A L) 4 per Ct., April 1864 —4 / 4 1 9 4 t1,6", e Aug., 1866 rt, 411 0 '°ltt 'AO, li T 411 t C :g . b. 10 4 (18 " FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. li l ,,ltte Itt o )5 p '''tlit Ace Per Cent — bitt,, a4 5 °4l lt 1859 ........ 99i Di"" 1 l'er Ce n t. It t „ , Sae • ............... • • D , ' Ili e ' r it e n ,, d V 3; ................ lip i tto k Ditto ' lat .) 18 52-58..60 .... -- b t . ll°4 A xi l') 186 1863 b ttc) A "" 6 3 ' 455 4 1il l i tt e 1 °°ll llt Per C ent . 1 . `t4 6 Per ee ' .... lt,ttopel, Cent, t it .: • ttihrB,4loi set .. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 36 1 t ' ll C ent. ...... N l tte Per CentP 4;0 . t 9, /., Pd 01.tt , 0 2 1 At 1; ott; - 4 4 1 p or o u e e ti nt ., V .. . imi t°6l3er c. , t, 188 - lz Guilders tto Per ' li t) 18. ' kti e elat ' 5 ° r li P ' £lO 1891 — to,i, ewe,, Paid, . i lk revi B , l selidat ... --- t tt l i _le, t j, pe'llsl dated, Per Cent — , 6 "'eohd ?ent ... Warrant — A?er e e _ san e it i tto ~ ) ,eo ttssu . t ., 182 :i . :. :. ! - si ttlk i cs ,elip e n ........... . ex-Coupuns — kAete u As ...... it s , 4 tit .......... ~ .. 6 p et Per c ktk e e eat . !Ott o 3p 9 Ilt.(M a ........... - cop' A e Ce ll re Entasua Railway) 75 4 S N tll l I th c°lll lt • t • ... bi ' t ( o ta -Peri,ti ............. -- bill.,,ittotto tt2ll:lUeti3eerare. .4.:.t.P.e.: . 3 . . e.11 . 1 —36h i 6 14404teecl wawa .................... i jo, , e, 6 ....nt, (Hectares)*... .......... i t.titqtl63 per Cent., Ea .25f — 11 1 "is tti li P (1 . 8 ...... oil 44. u 63) £42 8s oi lt t: 4 e°l nat elt• 8. 3GL Paid _ pm Nti4tttier , iiet..i t, t,t ,to !''d i ' s ' l t ... '' 186 i 10. 4 . k e ,„ Fer c o .:: k:4:: i t ittti t o 4 p o - ytint "", 1853 ke Oen , ..... 4. 1 ,, 6 ee4 4 , ~ ,18,a ;,.; .... ~,pe, ~,, . " , '9, , 60, 62;3 . I) , Z h. '-'ent ... ' • • •• . vit to ltt o rsr c .) 1822. £ '-• ... b . eat 1850 ' bt 1 / 4 lt le 3 Pst 1 — h l ill' 6 1) Cent 860 _ vi i4 !)l 4 0. ~ 1859 iii ltl N , . Per Ct, 1 862 .. 88 a i 'll:iii , , , t elit ...... ,INLr c et, ',. ............... I,lt til Alln t ' ........ — "Itte :7 D o . ..... ll i, 1, , erred • e 4 tto 14 4 ,..t ... .1 10 •e ................ tl - htt o ° oe tt init 1 / 4 ecIO N . of e. e . .... • . . .. . . . bikitil'''ll,l:nt l l l3 not funded — $, tltt) q ~. tree eat.,.....' l3i tt o, o r e 7; eta. ,,..., - t o 5 , De t tint , . 16 °4 — VtiAt t ,, 4i . 1 ,; ',',.., 0t t ' 6 410., 4 nt .. uthe 1,1%1 kr u 1,301:di; tlito At7otilicetit. i g 9 . 2. ... li tt Lii`° l ,, e 1 ,.? 0 ,, 13 00 , 1 - a . ,, ............... „it I)!ll43lltteed' 1863 ,'ll., A De to -eee - r C 9 ' 4 Per Cent tt 4 e p ot t lnt lit . /4 1 Il h ee C elli ....... vi ,,°llli t .', 1862 e •• • • ...... •-- - IN t 4 qeto ... 554 No il k f l l l i l ' i, S pe P t el; ri erit i l . . 0... t. 1 . 30ve payable in Lund .a. et b. to e'er C'eut,, - '-ax• 10 Florins. Y,.hlt Per r , e nt., E .„. 1 . 25f oo„ tee , 4% ~ertif i cat tk Per e'• Per 0 es t /144,) ete, t elat,, 1861 7 1 .• Ex. 25f —.-- le tkit ... . E. 25 francs — 41 tt o k o .... .. .. A i ley TWO O'CLOCK eell nt .._ ,t. ..................... 90i .................... DOI 1 'OOl Cotton Market—This Day, - io 0 0 to cli e Pl tea a ti : to t ° br et o , Lic 0 1111 If g jefl o° Or i° Okt t4.t, '41113., 4131,71 Sales, 4,000 bales. Import, 247. tt, ,l, :t il *--",..,•.&_...._............................., —t: -„L. TOTE;SON AND EL MONASSIR AT h_ ‘th ri st tt icl The informations laid in the matter of the N,, 4 tt, , tar ns at Liverpool were on Saturday signed beeA(' tor ,-eY-General, and filed in the Court of Ex -41, tri al. li e !lt Op T .,, 1,,t° 1 1 pi e 'utE SIGNET.—The Prince of Wales 1,. N. aB e ,4 ._ c „ 11 ; 1 1t tt a4 ' Iv onter upon Colonel the Hon. k i l l : It Ot Na, ta°llt Phipps, R,C.8., the honorary ap ,Nt of tfetarY, Chamberlain and Receiver - General,. i ', \ta m ..." Signet of his Royal Highness as Prince 4t, .q,, if SC3tland tat i r Niu ‘ tl;ll4',torm for' 'Alai, SOLITII IsIENSINGTON.—Num 4, qlitie, the the Week ending Feb. 6, 1,448. Total 5), 78'81;117141g of the museum, free daily (12th SEARE ELARKETS,---This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOLS. Sharel Railways. Paid. 1 Closing Business Price. done. Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val Blythe and Tyne. Boat.,Sleal.,and Bristol and Exeter 8 8i - - 8i 81 84 66 1201 1211 (Caledonian : Cork an, Bandon Cornwall 7 7i Do A A gets no die Do. B till 6p c.p an has been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. J unc. Edinburgh AL Glasgow. Olasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern - Ord. stk 37 39 16 17 95 97 106 108 49 50 45 47 71 8} Ditto A stock Ditto East An c,rlian GrcatNorthot Scotland IGreat Do A stock 128 i 1241 134 i 135 i 134 136 97 99 65 G 54 Do B do Gt. S. and W. of Irelau; Great Wes zern Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & Noe h Western Lon. & So'.th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Dot shares.. • Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Birming. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. shares Mid IC eat Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Lecds Do York 101 110} 70 72 103 104 40 42 107 1071 102; IC3i 51 52 104 105 1281 1204 It 1 70 VS 100 MI 52; 25 Y 6 103 1034 58 59 9O 91} Do Carlisle North London Do New North Starordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shrews. and Virelchpooll Shropshire Union South Devon.... South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun Stainee,Wok.,andWok. Stockton (ID Darlington 125 130 14 2bp 78 LBO 11 114 123 125 43 45 98 100 63 64 ni k3i 94} J4f 99 101 9f 10i 84 385 96 105 75 Bq p 165 170 55 6 vl 3} P Do _ Do New, 1866 Taff Vale.. .....—..• Do B Do C elet,er Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool B ar.&R West Midland --Oxfords' Do Newport. Do Hereford 87 90 167 172 22 25 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Share Railways Paid. all 100 Sk I Nttante & St Lawrenet flom.,Barodatt.Cent Ina Gu. 5 per cent— ..... Do. New . Do. E. 5hare5......... Buffalo anu Laxerluron Do. Preference ...... Bull alo,Brant,AfGodricli o p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 187'.4 Do. do. July 1, 1878 Do. do. June 1, 1674 Clcutta.&S. Eas tn. t n Cape Town Dock Seri) Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. East Indian. gu. 5 p. c. Do. uo. G Exi stock sU‘ok stock 100 'took stook stock stock stock stock Do. do. H do. Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. Do. do. deferred...... Do. 2u Pref. Bonds.. Do. do. defer' e 0...... Do. 3d I'l6. stock Do. do. d e ferred...... Do. 4th l'ref. stock... Do. do. deferred...... Gt. Ir diarenin.gua.sp.e Do. New g - ,ua. 5 p. 0... Do. January, 1862 Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. Gt. W. of Canada Shares stock stock rook Do. New ....... Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. Do. 5 p. c. do. '77-8.... I I ndian Branch Limited Madras. guar., 5 p. C. Do. 4# p. c. Extension De. 44 do • • • . Do. Fifth Extension. ffelb.Corp. 6 p. o. Bnds. slelb. & Ilob3on's Bay. Do. 7 p. C. Newl3runsWlCka Candx Class A and E. I•C'das po Ist t bds Soinde „ Do. Delhi pi Do. 4 Do. Punjaub Do. Do. 4. Do. In dus. St. Flo.) 100 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 (100 1 100 2 1 all 100 klOO Closing Price. 59 61 101 103 4 1 P 6 1 P 5f 51 8 9 99 101 99 101 103 105 102 104 par 4 p par 41 19 20 72 14 56 60 65 67 49 65 49 52 3+3 IL 25 27 20 24 102 103 P P 101 103 91 91 11 10E:, , 92 04 85 87 3 6P 101 10 06 08 92 98 58 60 3 5 82 84 101 103 la 103 ii RP 101 10 Business done 1021 11 101 10,1 103} a 3 103 21 Si 2 12} 97 99 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. I l a Mo_v s . 4 6 . p.t.LJ stc•J u 1 ). 100 100 102 101 Do. 6p. 0. Feb. & Aug. 100 99 101 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 102 104 Do. I p. c. Jan.&.;uiv. lOC 89 51 - i Do. 5 Inserioed stock 100 39 91 - Cape C lio ll 2p e' & 6 o p ci O . I I B BU 100 106 1 ( 1 7 0 Do. 189 t 100 109 111 - I Do. Jan. & July, 1891 100 107 109 Ceylon, 3.o(.1878, 6p c 100 110 112 iMaurit—is 6 per cent lOO 104 107 Natal Gov. 6 per cent 100 107 109 -- IN.B.Gov. 6 p.c..) a.&July 100 101 103 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p 3.,180t 100 99 100 Do. sp. c.,18,i to 1t76 100 99 10i Do. d0.,3888 &upwde 100 99 100 991 - I New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 107 109 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. e. sterling, 1875 lOO 100 105 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c 100 -- -- IS. Aus (40p.c.1878.& up RO 108 110 - Vlc.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 Do. lo 6 p.c. A.n.&00t.. 100 lO9l 1101104 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 4 id t;iillord. Amalgamated.. 28 39 Device G. Con, (Tavist.' 1 570 680 5721 71 East Bassett (Illogan).. 30 70 75 1 I East Clogau Gold Ltd. 53. Id par East Caradon ...... 1.14. ti 27 28 East Care Brea... r 3.4.0 7 74 E. W'l Russel (Tavistk.` 8.9.0 5 51 Gam.&St.Aubyn(Gwen 581 10 11 Great South Tolgus.... 176 4 41 G. Wheal Vor (ilelstou) 40 161 171 Grenville klerud's-Foot 8.12 46 38 llingston Downs 4.18.0 5 61 5 / Lady Bertha Margaret ( tiny Lelant 9yl 17 19 Marke Valley.. 4 Myncly Iron Oro (Lim ) 24 11 d New Setup l9l 80 90 —• Nortn Downs 2l 2 21 V.WII 'I Basset (11104 - au, 3.1.0 21 21 North Wheal Clotty I'ar Consols (St. Blaze)) l'rovidenee (Uny Lelnt.) 10.0.7 44 46 South Caradon(St.Cleer, 1% 425 835 S. Care Ilrea (Illogan) — heal Fran. (Illogan, 18.18.9 571 624 IStray Park 30.17.6 28 30 5 Tamar Silv.& Lead Alin 41 k Tin Croft 9 101 201 201 - West. Basset (Illogan) ll 11 12 W 1 ,..0 radon (Liskeard) 5 54 56 West Seton Wheal Basset (Illogan) 5 80 85 Wheal Buller(lledruth) 10 4i 50 Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant), 2.0.6 I WhealLedcott .. . ... 3.0.8 If 2 Wheal Mary Ann (Lien.) 8 131 141 Wheal lieton 584 /160 170 Wheal Treiawney (Lis ) 7 24 25 Wheal Union 3.17 3 34 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Metropolitan 5 per cent., 106} LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Buckinghamshire, 97 London, Tilbury, and Southend, 1001 100 South Staffot dshire, 90i FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9 San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 20 FOREIGN MMES. Palmleillo Copper, lira., 24 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. British North American, 474 City, 116 Consolidated Bank, lira., 104 Continental, lira., 84 English and Irish (lim.), 13 English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 22 European Bank, lira., 74 Hindustan, china, and Japan (lira.), 20 Imperial Bank (Urn.), 26} Imperial Ottoman, 174 18 Land Mortgage Bank of India, lira., 34 London and Brazilian dim.), 60 London and County, 61 London and South African, 264 London and South American, lim., 10 11 104 4 1 London and Westminster, 764 74 Merchant Bank, lira., 114 Mercantile and Exchange, lira., 17 Scinde, I'unjaub, and Delhi, lien 6,4 Union of Australia, 52 Union of Ireland (lira.), 194 Union of London, 424 DOCKS. East and West India, 140 MISCELLANEOUS. Australian Mort. Land and Finance, lim ~1 Berlin Water Works, Um., 9i Crystal Palace, Ditto, pref.. 114 Discount Corporation, limited, 10i East India Irrigation and canal, 4 Egyptian Commercial and Trading, Rm., 4i Euglish and Australian Copper, 21 2 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Jim., 62 International Financial Society, 111 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), 4} Ditto, 6 per cat. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 81 Joint •stock Discount, lim., 6k London Finan,lial Association, lim., 261 Mercantile Credit Association, lim., 71 8 National Discount Company, Jim., National Steam Navigation, Um., 5 Ocean Marine (Insurance), 20 rovements Rio de Janeiro City Imp, 27 Royal Mail steam, 80i 7roi Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lim., 71 1 THE RIVAL COMMISSIONAIRE CORPS.—This morning n verdict was given against a commissionaire in the Sh er iffs Court for money due from him to a comrade, who had paid the amou nt to a lawyer who was e n g a g ed to bring an action for defa ma tion against the captain of the old corps. 13.14.1 1e.15.4; (2.10 491 4 i 98 71 1031 40 1071 k } 103 104 4f 5i 6 129 k 52ff 2 103 21 31 THE SUN . , LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1864. LAW INTELLIGENCE — (This Day.) COURT OF PROBATE. (Before Sir J. P. Wilde.) SCOTT V, SCOTT.-JUDGMENT. In this case, for a restitution of conjugal rights, a rule for a new trial was granted, the case having been previously argued. WINSCOME V. WINSCOME AND PLOWDEN-JUDGMENT. Sir J. P. Wilde delivered judgment in this case, which was heard before him last week. The learned Judge went through the salient points in the evidence, and expressed a hope that the parties would be induced to resume their for mer terms. He would dismiss the respondent from the suit, and the co-respondent must pay his own costs. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. BREAKING A MAN'S LEO.—Joseph Newby, a tin plate worker, in the employ of Mr. Wilson, bath manufacturer, of WaHour. street, Soho, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with violently assaulting and breaking the leg of an elderly man in the same employ, named John Halliday. John Dennis, a young man, said that on the previous afternoon the prisoner and Halliday were baying some words in front of the bar at the public-house, Wardour-street. The prisoner struck Halliday, then a fight ensued. He (witness) parted them, and directly after the prisoner seized Halliday and threw him, and then threw himself on the top of Halliday. On assistance going to Halliday it was found that his head was badly cut by com ing in contact with a cask, and that one of his legs was broken. Subsequently he (witness) gave the prisoner in charge, and Halliday was conveyed to the Middlesex Hospital, where he still remained. The prisoner asked the witness whether Halliday did not strike him first. Dennis said the prisoner struck the first blow. A certificate from the Middlesex Hospital, signed by Mr. Pyle, the house surgeon, was handed to Mr. Tyrwhitt de scribing the injuries Halliday had received, and stating that he would, be unable to attend for some time. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he should remand the prisoner for a woek, and he had no doubt he would have to do so from week to week. The prisoner asked that bail might be taken. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he should certainly not take bail, and the prisoner was remanded. A PICKPOCKET AT TILE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION. — Alfred Edwards, a young man, was charged by Edwin (Jolt rupe, of the detective police, with attempting to pick pockets at the Gallery of Illustration. The prisoner cross-examined the officer in a style which showed that he was far from uuacquainted with the prac tices of a police court. He was remanded. THAMES. AGGRAVATED AND DISGRACEFUL ASSAULT ON A LADY, —Abney Hopton, a well-dressed young man, who called himself a clerk in the West India Dock, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with committing a violent assault on Mrs. Ann Hill. The complainant, whose face was much injured, and who had lost a considerable quantity of blood, said she was living at No. 21, East-street, Mile-end-road. Last night, at S o'clock, she was in company with two females, near the Horn of Plenty public house, in the Globe road, Mile-end, waiting for a lady friend residing in Carlton-square, when the prisoner, who was inebriated, came rushing along the pavement and struck her on the shoulder with an umbrella. She told him he had better go home, and not interfere with respectable people. He immediately turned round and struck her a violent blow on the face. She was stunned for a few seconds, and when she recovered, saw the pri soner running away pursued by her friends and a number of boys. The prisoner was stopped and given into custody. She bled copiously from the nose, and had been in con siderable pain ever since. Mr. Paget looked at the complainant's face and saw it was injured. Sarah Smith and Clara Shinting corroborated the evi dence of Mrs. Hill in every particular. The prisoner, in a very abject manner, said he was very sorry for what he had done. He had been in the Old Globe public-house and lost a sovereign there. Mr, Paget—That is no justification for committing an assault upon a woman. This is a very serious offence in deed. Here is a respectable woman very savagely assaulted. You are a clerk in the West India dock. Mr. Master, a dock constable, said the prisoner was an extra labourer in the duck. The prisoner—l do clerk's duty. Mr. Paget—l don't care whether you are a clerk or not. Your conduct is not to be tolerated for an instant. This is a most disgraceful case indeed. You have struck a woman in thopublic street, and the public must be protected against such outrages as these. I sentence you to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. WESTMINSTER. DARING STREET ROBBERY.—A young man, who gave his name George Henry Simpson, was placed at the bar charged with the following daring street robbery : Mrs. Margaret Broomhead, widow, ill, Stanley-street, Pimlico, said that last night she was going along Suther land-street, Pimlico, accompanied by a friend, when the prisoner and two other persons of ruffianly appearance came up and passed them. Immediately after this she bade her friend " good night," and he had hardly turned his back when the men advanced towards her, and the prisoner seizing her muff, which contained her purse with half a sovereign and some silver in it and a pair of gloves,darted off with it at full speed. The other men also took to their heels, but in different directions. Prosecutrix called " Stop thief" and pursued prisoner, who was afterwards brought back and immediately recognised as the person who had robbed her. Prisoner denied that ho had taken it, and said that he had a good character in his pocket. Mr. H. Green, of 111, Westmoreland-street, Pimlico, hairdresser, said that he met Mrs. Broomhead, and was bidding her good night, when those men passed. He then left the prosecutrix to go home, and in a minute after heard her cry out, "I am robbed," and he then saw those men running away. He pursued and caught the prisoner. Prisoner said that he had been to a music hall, and hav ing stayed rather late, was running home when he heard a cry of " Stop thief," and directly afterwards found himself taken into custody upon a charge he knew nothing about. George Everret, 76 B, said he was in:Sussex-street when he heard a cry of "Stop thief " in Sutherland-street, and directly after he saw the prisoner running towards him very fast. Witness also ran, and then prisoner stopped and walked coolly up to the constable, who then seized and held him. The witnesses said they were positive the prisoner was he man. He was remanded. MARKETS—This Day, HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 10s Od; and straw, £1 2s to £1 10s per load. Trade slow. CUMBERLAND.--Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 lOB Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, a 2s to £1 lOs per load. A slow sale. _ _ _ WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 Os to 108 Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, LI 2s to £l lOs per load. Trade inactive, COLONIAL. TEA.—Business has been very inactive, and the few deal ings entered into in the privale market have been at about previous rates. SUGAR.—There has been a fair demand for good and fine descriptions of West India, which have sold readily at the reduced rates lately current. In the refined market there is little change to report as regards values. COFFEE.—The demand for colonial qualities has been steady, and superior descriptions have realized high prices. Stocks on hand at the present time are slightly in excess of those of the same period of last year. RICE.—A fair amount of business has been done in East India, at fully late rates. TALLOW.—Business has been dull. Quotations for P.Y.C. oil the spot, 40s 3d to 40s 6cl; April to June, 41s; and last three months, 44s per cwt. SHIPPING—This Day. LONDON, Feb. 9.—Wind this day at noon—West; moderate breeze, and cloudy weather. PLYMOUTH, Feb. B.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Smyrna, screw steamer, for Alexandria. CARDIFF, Feb. B.—Wind W.N.W.—Sailed—Louise, for Havannah. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. No arrivals, DEAL, Tuesday Morning, No arrivals. THE GLASGOW DRAUGHT MATCH.—The thaught match between Wyllie (the " Herd Laddie") and Martin, of London, has ended in the match being gained by Wyllie, after 18 days' play. In all, 62 games have been played, of which Wyllie has gained ten and Martin five, leaving 47 which have becen drawn. The match was played for the championship of England and Scotland, the sum of £lOO, and £5 for each game. Thus Wyllie, who stood five games a-head of his opponent at the conclusion of the match, claims £25 in addition to the honour of cham pionship and the Major prize of £loo.—Scotsman CHARLES DE BERIOT, the great violinist (Madame Malibran's second husband), has, we regret to learn, be come stone-blind, and may be seen every day being con ducted by a servant about the streets of Toulon, where he is now residing• FIRES IN THEATRES.—At the request of the com munal council of Vienna, the direction of the Imperial Opera of that city is having a metallic curtain manufac tured, for the purpose of separating the au di ence part of the theatre from the stage in case a fire thould break out. NOTRE-DAAIE DE FRANCE, ou Histoire du Culte de la Sainte-Vierge en France de p ui s l'Origine du Christi anism e jusqu' a pea ours is announced for early publica tion. More Preposterous Calculations. The Rev. Professor Haughton of the Geological Society of Dublin is stated to have arrived at the period of 1,280,000,000 years as the time which elapsed while the earth cooled from 122 deg. F. to 77 deg. F., these temperatures being taken as de fining the periods of the first appearance of life on the earth and of the London clay respectively. This calculation is stated to be based upon a previous one by Professor Helmholtz, that the time which a globe of basalt of the size of the earth would take to cool from 2,000 degrees C. to 200 degrees C. would be 350,000,000 years. Very different is the calculation made by Professor W. Thomson in his most inge nious paper " On the Secular Cooling of the Earth" (Trans. Royal Society Edin., vol. xxiii. part 1). The question he undertakes to solve is this:—ln what period would a body consisting of materials such as the earth consists of pass from a condition of first solidification to one in which the law of increase of temperature in descending from its surface down wards is in accordance with that observed in the earth. Taking the temperature of melting rock to be from 10,000 deg. F. to 7,000 deg. F. (which is higher than the temperature assigned to melting basalt), and assuming the rate of increase of tem perature near the surface to be 1-50th deg. F. per foot, allowing for great variation in the result on account of our ignorance " as to the effects of high temperature in altering the conductiveness and specific heats of rocks, and as to their latent heat of fusion," the Professor comes to the conclusion that "we may say, with much p'obability, that the consolidation cannot have taken place less than 20,000,000 years ago, or we should have more underground heat than we actually have ; nor more than 400,000,000 years ago, or we should not have SO much as the least-observed underground increase of temperature. That is to say, that Leibnitz's epoch of emergence' of the ‘consistentior status' was pro bably between those dates ;" and, using the tempe rature of 7000 deg. F. as that of melting rock, he inclines to 98,000,000 of years as a probable esti mate. Compare these modest numbers, to express the ages since the earth was an incandescent, though solid, sphere, with Professor Haughton's 1,280,000,000 years as giving the period between the first existence of life and the London clay ! Fatal Result of a Fight at Birmugham An occurrence of a peculiarly tragic character formed the subject of a coroner's inquest at Birmingham on Saturday evening last, A few days ago, a young man of the namet of Thomas Stevenson, an only sou of highly respectable parents residing at Market Harborough, Leicestershire, was carried in a helpless state to his lodgings in Birmingham. He was there attended by a girl of the name of Sarah Mor ton, with whom he was keeping proper company with a view to making her his wife, and she anxiously inquired the cause of his bruised and disabled state. Ho said that ho had fallen, and denied that he had been fighting or tha any one had been ill-using him. A surgeon was called in, and the suffering man was found to be in such a dangerous state that his removal to the general hospital was con sidered necessary. His mother was then sent for, and to her broken-hearted inquiries he made the same answer as to his sweetheart. Neither she nor the medical staff at the hospital believed ho was telling the whole of the truth, as his condition indicated considerable per sonal violence ; but he repeated his statement with such apparently truthful emphasis that the matter was allowed to pass without any further question. He gradually became worse, and expired at the end of three days in the presence of his sweetheart, who was in constant attendance. A post mortem examination was then made by Mr. Bracey, house surgeon, and revealed a considerable laceration of the blad der, penetrating all the coats of the organ ; and his opinion was that death had resulted from this injury causing peri tonitis, and that the injury itself was caused by a heavy blow or fall, The case was then investigated, end evidence was procured that the deceased had received his injuries during a fight with a man of the name of Shakespeare, with whom ho quarrelled in a publichouso at Oldbury, near Bir mingham, in reference to a sixpenny bet. The fight took place out of door ; and during its progress both combatants fell over the embankment of a brook and were immersed in the water. The deceased fell violently on some bricks at the bottom of the stream. The men renewed the fight after cowing out of the water, and were afterwards separated. The deceased was taken charge of by a neighbour, and stripped of his wet cicthes and put to bed, but next morning he was in such a suffering state that ho was taken in a cab to his lodgings in Birmingham. The jury found that the deceased had died of a casualty occurring during a fight, and exempted the other man from all imputation. The deceased was by a trade a striker, and was employed in extensive carriage works at Oldbury. DEATH IN THE STREET, Yesterday afternoon Mr. John Humphreys, the Middle sex coroner, held an inquest at the Grasshopper Tavern, Charles-terrace, Mile-end New-town, on the body of Samuel Davis, aged 38. His brother, Thomas Davis, of 115, Baclohurch-lane, Whitechapel, said that he came to him late on the night of Saturday week, when he was in bed, and asked for a night's lodging. He gave him temporary relief, saying " You have brought yourself to this because of the wild life you have led. He then said he told him to come to breakfast in the morning. He denied that he had kicked him out of the house. He had only his slippers on. The next that was seen of the deceased was when he was found lying in Gower's-walk " not sensible," the constable said, " but he could 'speak." He seemed to be intoxicated. Ho was taken to the Whitechapel Union, where he died at 6 o'clock the following morning. Dr. A. M. Champneys said he had made a post-mortem examination of the body of the deceased. There were two wounds on the left hand. The ribs were broken, and there was a severe injury on the side of the head, which had caused congestion of the membranes of the brain. That was the immediate cause of death. The scalp was bruised. Those injuries might either have been caused by a blow or fall. The hand bore marks of a horse's shoe. He might have been walked over or knocked down by a horse. The Coroner said there was no evidence that the brother of the deceased had inflicted the injuries from which the deceased expired. The jury therefore returned an open vex diet. Loss OF THE ROYAL VICTORIA.—A letter from Shetland, dated Feb. 1, says :—" The second boat with the remainder of the crew of this ill-fated ship arrived on the west side of Dunrossness, Shetland, on Monday last, two days after the first boat in charge of the mate had arrived at Melby, in Sandness. The second boat was in charge of the master, and had 14 men when she left the ship. Of these all have perished except two men. The master died the day before the boat reached the land. When the boat arrived there were 6 dead bodies in her, the others having been thrown overboard as long as the strength of the living men permitted. The dead were interred with the greatest respect in the churchyard of the parish, distant 7 miles from the spot where the boat arrived, the men of the district, to the number of 150, turning out with the utmost readiness to assist in rendering the last offices of humanity. The two men (one a Frenchman, the other an Englishman) who have survived are, as might be expected, in a very prostrate state. It is thought they will both recover, but it is doubtful whether it may not be ne cessar y to amputate the Frenchman's foot from the effects of the frost-bite. The men who arrived in the first boat aro slowly recovering. Only two died in her, as she was two days shorter at sea than the other boat."—Scotsman. Laura, 'Countess of Antrim, and Lady Helen ,I'Donnell, have arrived at their residence in Lowndes. square, from a tour of visits. THE WAR IN DENMARK, _____ __ r► The official Stagts Anzeiger of to-day says that the embargoes laid upon ships by Denmark, as well as by Prussia, can only, according to international law, possess a provisional character. By an understand ing with Denmark, an interval of six weeks after the outbreak of hostilities must be allowed, to permit of the return of vessels. Full accounts of the first fight at Missunde con tinue to be received. Battalions of the 15th, 24th, 35th, 53d, and 60th Regiments of Prussian infantry were engaged. Of these the Fusilier battalion of the 15th and tha let battalion of the 60th Regiments suffered most. The first corps alone lost seven offi cers, some of whom were killed and some wounded. It is admitted that the men conducted themselves very bravely, and in the midst of the heaviest fire stood their ground as firmly as though they were on parade. Grape and canister fell among them like hail as they proceeded to storm the Danish works, and when they were close to the batteries the Danes still kept firing heavily into the storming columns, so that their baptism by fire which the Prussians underwent was a severe proof of their courage. The fight lasted from 11 in the morning till half-past 4. Many inhabitants of Eckernforde, Kiel, and the neighbourhood of Missunde were pre sent as spectators, and for the most part wore white bands round the arm, such as are worn by the Austro-Prussian army, so that they might be known as friends to the Scleswig-Holstein cause. These civilians rendered good service in conveying the wounded from the field, and in so doing showed considerable courage, as many of them unquestion ably risked their lives. Some of the Prussian troops camped out on the open field for some nights. In the town of Eckernforde, and in the villages between there and Missunde, each house is so full of soldiers that the numerous strangers attracted to the neighbourhood could find no accommodation what ever. A great want of food had been experienced by all, and especially of bread, meat, and milk. The country people no longer take any into the towns, as all that can be procured is required for the soldiers. Respecting the fight at Selk on Wednesday last it may be mentioned that Upper Selk lies to the southward of Selk•Noer, a lake which flows west ward fromSshleswig in connection with theHadelye Noer, but is separated from the Schlei itself by a small dam, over which goes the road from Eckern forde to Busdorf, Frederichsberg , and Schleswig. On the south of the Selk-Noer is Nottorf, on the line of railway, to the north-east of Geldorf, while to the north-west of Lottorf lies the village of Jagel near the Rensburg and Schleswig road. These places form a triangle, towards the south-east front of which the Danes were posted at the commence ment of the day. The Austrians, however, com pelled them to retire from the triangle and occupied Jagel and Upper Selk, the base of the triangle, then took Konigsberg, between the road and the Selk- Noer, and pressed northwards towards Wedelspang, where the first line of the fortifications of the Danewirke position is situated, and which extends on the east to the Schlei, and on the west to a place know as the Red Krug. The second line of defen 2,es, with the blockhouses, begins at Busdorf, which lies near a pond. The fire of the second line domi nates the first. The fight itself is thus described by the Gazette of North Prussia :—" The Field-Mar shal, with the Crown Prince and the greater part of the staff, had halted on the road to Upper Selk; and here many of the officers, including the Crown Prince, became closely acquainted for the first time with the thunder of the enemy's artillery and the whistle of hostile bullets. All are, however, stated to have shown the greatest joy at the commencement of hostilities. Upper Selk was soon taken, Konigs berg lying to the rear of it was stormed, and the batteries of the advanced guard were planted here under the protection of a battalion of Austrian jagers. On account of the thick fog we could no longer see the retreat of the Danes, but could only perceive the flash of the heavy guns on the batteries, and hear the 'whistle of the bullets flying over our heads, which struck behind us, but fortunately not in the direction where our regiments stood. Count (ion drecourt, who commanded the vanguard brigade, states that he encountered two Danish squadrons on the first advance between Lottorf and Geldorf, but that they soon withdrew, and that afterwards he found six Danish battalions, with one or two bat teries, on the height before him. After some mus ketry work, three battalions of the Austrian van guard charged with the bayonet, and the Danes, who had so:long bravely sustained the Austrian fire, suddenly yielded. The struggle was renewed from height to height, the artillery playing their part before a change was made, and then the bayonet charge was renewed by the Austrians. The Danes behaved with the greatest gallantry, but they could not hold their ground. The 18th jager battalion captured a Danish six pounder gun which had been deserted on the road before the Upper Selk. The last position taken up by the Danes was on the Konigsberg,whence they could not be driven by the Austrians without great loss in killed and wounded. The Danes then withdrew towards the Danewirke and fired on the Konigsberg with their heavy guns A letter from Rendsbnrg of the 4th instant g ives in the batteries." some further particulars of this affair :—" The night was tolerably mild, so that the wounded transported from Konigsberg (or Konigs-Hugel) did not suffer from the eold. According to authentic reports, the loss of the Austrians amounted to 600, dead and wounded, among whom were two staff officers, and about 40 others. The Martini Regiment left a third of its officers on the fi e ld. About 5,000 men wer e engaged in the action, and the loss is at the rate of more than 12 per cent., which will prove better than details of the desperate nature of the struggle and the bravery of the combatants. On the morning of Thursday, the day after the action, the dead Danes lay in rows and heaps on the Konigsberg and near Jagel. Their loss, besides 250 taken prisoners by the Austrians, must at least be as severe as that of their foes. The chief loss of the Austrians was occasioned by the heavy 47p a o c u e n w d ir b k a e tte r y could make no im ghumneen, t w s, hi a l g e ai t n h s e t Daneswhich fe in ewnatsre p w r e e r s e s o s n a t n h c erefore bravely directed, fire the f Austrian from the se as to draw the fir e of the Danes towards tsolf."and wthhiecihr During the following night the positions gained on the Konigsberg were armed with Prussian rifled 12-pounders. On the sth a Danish battery at Lollfuss, a portion of the town of Schleswig, small staff; staff; but they in the rear of L was silenced. On Thursday morning Gener al von Gablenz pro ceeded ottor f t , o a o r o e o c m o n p n a o n i i t e r d e b t the a m n a t e country were soon observed by the Danes, and a sharp fire was kept up on the party, none of whom appear to have been injured. As the general afterwards rode by the positions oecupied b y sever al of the Austrian regiments he was loudly cheere d by the men, and the " Eljeus" of the Hungarians were given with much heartiness. The Thomas Brigade, consisting of the Coronini (Servians from the Banat), and Prince Holstein Regim ents (Veneti ans), were sent forward to relieve the G ondrecourt B rigade still in sufferingt the e field, rThe from mb troops a dmra o re all aar i l in arrangements, and from the misfortune o f bein g en camped on a barren place which off ered no chance p rov i s ions of any kind, as the w hole district had long been cleared of everything ea table and dri nkable. Th e commissariat good s pi r it s t h oug h Gondrecourt Brigade c .,, , a a into quarters in the afternoon. It was easy to see by the appearance of the men that they were returning from a bloody encounter. Their eyes were sparkling with unna tural wildness, and they still appeared to feel the effects of the excitement they had undergone. Wherever General Gondrecourt was seen he was greeted with loud cheers by the troops. The guns they brought back with them were gaily decorated in honour of the patron saint of the artillery, the Holy Barbara. The Prussian Staats Anzeiger publishes the fol lowing official report :" — According to the accounts just received at Berlin from the head quarters of the army of Schleswig Holstein, preparations have been made for the planting of the Prussian 12 pounder rifled battery ou the Konigsberg, which was stormed by the Austrian Brigade of Count Gondrecourt. The number of the Danes taken prisoners is now estimated at more than 200. Two Dannebegs (company flags) have also been captured. (The regimental flags and standards were not taken into action by the Dines.) At the close of the fight on the 3d inst., the Gondrecourt Brigade captured the Konigsberg, and afterwards Wedelspang—from which place, however, the troops pushed forward were withdrawn, as they were too much exposed — and on the left they secured the railway station and Klosterkrug, while the foremost body of troops lay in Kohgraben. The Gondrecourt Brigade was relieved by the Nostez Brigade, and sent to obtain refreshments. Further on the left, a company of the combined Prussian divisio❑ of infantry of the guard took part in the combat. On Feb. 4 no attack was undertaken on this side, but the division of the guard occupied Little Heyde with their advanced posts. This took place early on the day after the first fight. On the same day the Danes armed a newly-thrown up battery, be tween battery No. 11 and the railway, which had not been armed previously, end with hearty cheers opened a heavy fire from this place and from battery No. 10 against the Konigsberg. The Austrian 12- pounder battery had replied with about six guns, when they ceased firing by orders of Gen. Nostez. Later, with the brightening weather, the fire of the Danes against the Konigsberg was many times re newed as soon as a head showed itself. A piece of a grenade out of an 84 pound bombshell killed and wounded some men of the Austrian bAttalion lying at the foot of the Konigsberg. In the afternoon all was still throughout the entire line. Preparations for the operations of the next day were made by the whole of the combined army corps. In the night of the sth inst., frost came and a heavy snow stom, which was favourable to the arming of the Konigsberg with the Prussian rifled 12-pounders. The Austrian Thomas brigade by means of their battery silenced from Kirchb?rg, near Fahrdorf, a hostile battery at Lollfuss." The Fearful Accident at Santiago, IMPROVING THE OCCASION a la CHADBAND ! (From the John Bull.) We all remember how in " Bleak House" Mr. Chadband undertook to " improve the subject"— the subject in question being the moral, social, and educational deficiencies of the poor boy Joe. We know too how very little the process did towards supplying these deficiencies, whatever sustenance it may have afforded to the self-righteousness and self-complacency of Mr. Chadband and his auditory. There are plenty of Chadbands among us, and the first idea—and very often the last too—which they connect Nsr ith the misfortunes of their neighbours is that of " improving the occasion' to their own glo rification or the indulgence of their own envy, hatred, and uncharitableness, as the opportunity may seem most favourable. One could hardly have imagined that this weak ness of poor human nature should not have found an exception for itself in the presence of that appallinf? horror which has made Santiago a city of such sor row as history hardly records. The story of two thou sand women and girls gathered together for the pur pose of worshipping God, and suddenly exposed to a rain of fire from the roof of the church—rush ing in their terror and agony towards the doors, and there falling over each other in a screaming, struggling pile of humanity, trampled and choked and burned to death, and dragged from that con fused mass of human ruin blackened and disfigured corpses—all this brings before us a picture of horrors which might have been thought capable of causing us, for one moment at least, to sink our religious animosities in one common grief and sympathy. Yet no sooner were the details of the fearful dis • aster made known than most of the organs of public opinion in this Protestant country eagerly jumped at the opportunity of "improving the occasion" for an anti-Popish demonstration, and made it their special business to connect the accident as much as possible with the rites and usages of the Church of Rome. Misfortunes of the same kind have been subjected before now to like comments. When a certain tower in Siloam fell there were people who sought to "improve the occasion" in the sense of a moral Pharisaism, and we know how they were re buked. We wish that the rebuke might have some influence on those who are so pertinacious in im proving the Santiago disaster under the promptings of religious Pharisaiam. This is the more to be desired, because such an outbreak of heartless bigotry is calculated to draw away attention from the real lessons taught by the accident, and from the care which ought to be taken to provide against similar occurrences. We are not indeed likely to have a holocaust of church-goers in this country in consequence of that over-dressed religion which finds acceptance in Chili. But we have our crowded gatherings here too, and a fire, or the alarm of one, might at any time cause a fearful destruction of human life at one of our theatres or other similar assemblies. We do not make sufficient arrangements for the sudden exit of a multitude, and we have not equalled the attention given to the mat ter in other countries—possibly from the high price paid for space in London as compared with the con tinental cities. We recollect the frightful peril in curred by a large crowd when Covent Garden Theatre was burned down ; we have heard too of an alarm at Mr. Spurgeon's Tabernacle. We can qulte imagine that if either of these accidents had come near its results to the horrible sacrifice at San tiago, there would not have been wanting people to " improve the occasion" after the same fashion. In reference to the same appalling casualty, the following sensible, and in many respects very re markable, letter, signed " Father Thomas," appears in the Weekly _Register of Saturday : The terrible calamity that has withered the hearts of millions must never be forgotten—and will not, we heartily hope, be repeated any more by unwise, unbefitting, and outrageous muslin draperies and excessive illuminations. We priests leave too much to sacristans end volunteer decorators, and through an over sensitive ness of giving pain to zealous and well meaning per sons, we suffer our chapels and churches to be turned into drawing rooms or dancing halls, so far as deco ration goes, Blue, red, or white curtains, glass chandeliers, various coloured tinsel papers, lights and lamps everywhere in blazing immoderation. Let there be lamps and wax lights in tasteful arrangement, but no muslins, red, white, and blue, nor anything in exaggeration and unmeaning pro fusion. Any way, for heaven's sake, let all possibi lity of conflagration be removed. What an unfair use has been made by our enemies of this accident—an accident it was, and nothing more and nothing less. Our hearts are riven by this most sad and sorrowful accident, and there is not that man, be he priest or not priest, who would not have braved the flames to drag any one of these poor sufferers from that dreadful fire even at the risk of his own life. No doubt on that most frightful even_ ing every one was in a state of bewilderment. We can now well see what might have been done, but if we had been in that frightful scene ourselves ! The whole was all over in five and twenty minutes —there was no time to think, no time to act. If any of our public theatres were to take fire, what must be the consequence ? Thousands of people, all rushing wildly to make for the narrow doorways and staircases, trampling over each other, and mak ing their destruction doubly sure. Would the public press attribute such a catas trophe to the judgment of heaven ? Nothing of the kind. Then why turn on us and say that this conflagration was no accident but a manifest visita tion of God's indignation ? Indignation at what ? Those worshippers of God and- Christ His Son were collected together for divine worship—not for the worship of the blessed Virgin, as they understand the term, but all congregated to worship their God and honour His most blessed mother Mary. They sought her prayers—that she would pray for them and with them to her and their Lord ; this was all they asked, and, whatever they did and said, this is all they asked and this was all they meant. Why, then, denounce them as idolators and worthy of God's manifest indignation ? God's day will come when these hard-mouthed blasphemers shall be called upon to justify them selves. In the meanwhile we feel assured that most, if not all, that died in the Church of God that even ing, assembled as they were to praise God and be seech His mercy, aro now with the blessed in the everlasting world. The Almighty has taken them away from the temptation and sorrows of this wicked world, and, as was the case with the holy innocents—whilst lamentation is on earth there is juy among the angels. WIFE MURDER AT WORCESTER.—A sad case of murder occurred on Sunday afternoon during the hour of divine service, in Worcester. It appears that a man na med John Ford, alias Hoboy, 33 , a labourer, had been living for about 12 years with one El izabeth Hull, 44, whose birthday happened yesterday, and they resided in a court leading out of St. Clement's-street. From whan be g leaned at present it seems that a man namedll Henry and Haarennett went into the house where F ord and Hu that he sat in the place some time before he saw anyone. After a while Ford came in and asked where " Bess " was. Bennett said he had not seen her, but in a few minutes she came in carrying some cabbages, which she had purchased for another man, a neighbour. Ford had some words with her, and told her she should not fetch things th th er e people. From words he came to force, and felled her with a blow that laid he r senseless, fracturing her skull. Au alarm was afterwar ds raised, and a neighbour fetched in P o lice-constable Arc her. On that officer going into house he found Ford and Bennett supporting the woman, who appeared lifeless, and was bleeding profusely from severe wound in the f orehead, which a pp eared to have been a cau sed by the fire s hovel, which was covered with blood. Mr. Palmer, surgeon, was called in, but his assistance of no avail, as the unfortunate woman was beyond the reach was ll of human aid. .Ford was taken into custody, and the house reae having been visited bye great :a r c; t crowdse me Superintendentexcitement prevailed , assemblingPower,utheat neigh bourhood t was e do w auy i r l s l leo b nm e gu brought before the coroner's jury at s T e h eu e r p e r d prisoner l e l all the inquest, which will probably be held to-day.—Birminy ham Gazette. THE NEW THEATRE COMPANY.— , This morning the cause of Brandon v. Rickards was called on in the Lord Mayor's Court. It arises out of the late attempt of Mr. Boucicault to erect a joint-stock theatre, but as Mr. Henry James, the barrister engaged by the defendant, was unable to attend, the case was, by consent of both parties, directed to stand over till Saturday. Battersea Working Mens' Club and Institute The opening of this club .took place last night, a public meeting being hel d in Lammas Hall, under the presidency of the originator, Charles Curling, Esq., who was supportea by the following gentlemen, who were present on the platform, and spoke in explanation and approval of the objects and uses of the Institution—The Revs. T. J. Jerikinson, J. Milling, J. M. Soule, W. Evill, Esq., Junior, E. C. Robins, Esq., Dennis Gaven, Esq., and Norman. Shairp, Esq. The meeting, which was a full one, was also addressed by two working men, Mr. Fearn and Mr. Ward. After a few introductory remarks by the chairman, Mr. Norman Shsirp, the honorary secre tary, read the report of the Provisional Com mittee, from which it appeared that a house in Church - road had been taken an d under the superintendence of Mr. E. C. Robins, th e honorary architect, had been thoroughly repaired and fitted up for the purposes of the institute. About £2OO had bee❑ expended, and as little nice:e than half was as yet subscribed, pecuniary aid was desired from the wealthy to enable the institute to start free of all liability. The Reverend H. Solly, the secretary of the Union, then delivered an eloquent address explana tory of the objects and advantages of working men's clubs, of which be himself had been instru mental in establishing some sixty during the list two years. In the course of his address, Mr. Solly observed that the object of clubs and institutes for working men was to supply a great and ackno ws ledged want, and to satisfy the craving for social intercourse which he believed to be divinely inspired for a good purpose, and therefore intended to he gratified. They sought to do this without leading the working man into habits of intempe rance, but rather by offering him a helping hand to enable him to resist the seductions of the gin palace, and to be interested not only in his own im provement, but also in the welfare of his fellows. He said it was not intended to draw away husbands from their firesides, but rather to make them value them the more ; and that until suitable dwellings were provided for a reasonable sum, without the miserable inconveniences which usually distinguish the homes of the working classes ; that until better lodging oould be had at lower prices, so that a large family should not have to exist in a couple or la ventilated rooms, or run into debt for rent. Until such time, it was obviously needful, and it was intended to provide the working man a place of resort, where he could meet his friends and enjoy a few hours quiet recreation after his work till his wife should be ready to receive him, and be able to listen to the news of the day which he may have gleaned from the papers at his club. He said it was not intended to form temperance ' societies, but rather associations, where the tempta tions to intemperance should be removed, and n. ducements to temperate habits and mutual im provement provided instead. They were not engaged in a ;crusade' against innkeepers, but in attempting to provide that which it is not, their interest to afford viz., a public house without intoxicating drinks therein. Neither was it intended that clubs should be made religious societies, but rather social and moral, mutual bene fit, improvement and recreation societies, 'pro moting the cultivation of these virtues without which religion is soon brought into disrepute. He wished it also to be understood that it was the desire of the promoters of these clubs that the work A ing men should themselves be in some sense re•_ sponsible for its success. Two-thirds of the managing committee would be composed of working men, above the ago of 18 years, with out distinction of class or creed, so long as they observed the rules of the institu tions which they themselves would be requested to take part in forming. It was the desire of the promoters of the Battersea Club to further these objects, and he trusted the undertaking would be success. Mr. Solly was followed by the gentlemen and working men before mentioned, and at the close of the meeting a considerable number of work ing men came forward to enroll their names as members of the club. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, TATTERS ALLS'.--LAST EVENING. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 10 to 1 agst Blithtield (take 11 to 1) CITY AND SUBURBAN. 100 to 6 agst Liston (taken) 33 to 1 agat Marigold (taken) LITERPOOL STEEPLECHASE., 10 to 1 agst Emblem (taken and offered) 100 to 7 agst Wee Nell (taken) 15 to 1 agst Portland (taken) 15 to 1 agst Real Jam (taken) 100 to 6 agst Bantan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Sinking Fund (taken) 25 to 1 agst Jerusalem (taken) 25 to 1 agat Emblematic (taken) 25 to 1 agst Medora (taken) 33 to 1 agat Harty (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 6to 1 agst Paris (offered) 6to 1 agst Fille de l'Air (offered) 100 to 15 agst Cumbuscan (taken) 10 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (taken) 10 to 1 agst Claremont (taken) CHESTER CUP. 16 to 1 agst Accident (taken) 20 to 1 agst Blackdowa (offered) 25 to 1 agst Muezzin (taken) 33 to 1 agat Merry Hart (taken) 40 to 1 agst Tattoo (taken) THE DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (offered) 13 to 1 agst Coastguard (taken) 15 to 1 agst Cambuscan (taken) 16 to 1 agst Forager (taken) 22 to 1 agst Historian (taken) 23 to 1 agst Claremont (taken) 28 to 1 agst Idler (taken) 33 to 1 agst Ackworth (token) 33 to 1 agst Ely (taken) 35 to 1 agst General Peel (taken) 50 to 1 agst Baragah (taken) GG to 1 agst Baloi nock (taken) 66 to 1 agst Stafford (taken) 100 to 1 agst Canat (taken) 100 to 1 agst ti irgilia (taken) 100 to I agst Copenhagen (taken) MANCHESTER BETTING—YESTERDAY.' CITY AND SUBURBAN. 25 to 1 agst Liston (taken) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES. 1000 to 80 agst Blitbfield (taken) 15 to 1 agst Lioness (taken) LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 10 to 1 agst Wee Nell (taken freely) . 100 to 8 agst Emblem (taken) CHESTER cur. 100 to 7 agst Accident (taken) 2000 to 80 agst Blackdown (taken) RACING FIXTIJ FEB' Birmingham 2 Harrow Chelmsford l7 Nottingham Spring 1 Derby Spring 3 Liverp00l Shrewsbury Doncaster Spring AP: Croxton-park 1 Edinburgh Spring 2 Abergavenny Think 5 RES FOR 1864. :lIART. Lincoln Spring ..... ... 23 Hungerford ... • . 25 Warwick . • • le Durham ..• • 2S Northampton .......... 29 Catterick ..... .. 30 Chester ! . York Spring Salisbury .. 12 Bath 'RIL. Ascot Hampton .............. 15 Newton .............. 15 Odinam .............. 21 Bibnry ............. 22 Stockbridge .......... 23 Jt Newmarket July Carlisle .. 5 Abingdon Liverpool July Stamford 14 Pontefract Epsom Spring ........ 7 Newmarket Craven .... 1/, Newmarket First Spring 2r,i Manchester Harpenden .... 20 Epsom , Chelmsford.. .. 28 New Forest Hunt 2S Ne wcastle-on-Tyne .. Worcester (Summer) • Ipswich Nottingham Winchester l9 Southampton .. Chesterfield . 21 Goodwood ••••. X 29 MAY. r LY. PRIVY COUNCIL ESSAYS AND REVIEWS—THE JUDGMENT. Yesterday the judgment in the case of the authors of Essays and Reviews was given in the Privy Council. It was originally tried in the Court of Arches, in which judgment went against the Rev. Mr. Wilson and the Rov. Mr. Williams, and from this decision the present appeal ~ vas brought. Their lordships gave their judgment in favour of the appellants. Baron Lehmann has returned to the Sirunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, on his way to Vienna. VIENNA, Feb. 6.—The official journal contains a notice from the Ministry of Finance that from the 11th inst. written offers will b o received for a loan of 40 millions of florins not b ear ing interest, and in reimburseable in 55 years. It will be issued titles of premiums of 100 an d of 50 florins. The first drawing will take place in June. ioti g Me te , ;aw , I'? or ?1 . 1 0 ,1 ro ,le eto o pi rP° Al - Al a e t ile •so