The Sun. — London, England, 1864-01-06 00:00:00

THE PANUI PILL() COPPER COMPANY, LIMI fED (C RILE). Notice is he. 1 . 139 given that NO APPLICATIONS for SHARES will be received after 12 o'clock TO-MORROW ail CRS bAY), tb e .7th instant. By o rner of the Board. HILL, FAWCETT, and HILL, Brokers w the Company. 29. Threadnes , ile-f treet, Jan. 6, 1864. WO the RI( xHT HONOURABLE the LORD MAYOR, th e ALDERMEN and COMMONS of the CITY of LONDO: 1. 10, Serjeant's Inn, Temple, Jan. 4, 1864. MY LORD AND GENTLEMEN,—I beg respectfully to offer myself as a CAN IDAT.e: for the vacant office of IC,EMEM BRANCER of the City of London. As the son of the • late S F. T.Wilde, whose name is doubt less well known tc the Members of the Court of Common Council, I have the honour to inform you that, in conjunction with him, and tat 'ly on my own responsibility, I have for some years been es gaged as Co,..veyancing Counsel in pre paring the Acts of Parliament relating to your an,ient ity, a ain advising on those affecting your interests which have been introduced by other parties. This has rendered is ne cessary for me to n' a tk ,,, myself acquainted with the consAtu tion of your City, i' a ; customs and regulations. Ithnk I may therefore venture t c say that I am well acquainted with the varioi.a points like ly to arise in connection with the duties of the office of Remen tbrancer. I have myself pc rsonally had the honour of advising your present and your la Lte Comptroller, your tate Remembran , :er, and your late Soli, eitor. I can also state that I have had a. very considerable rxperiance in the preparation of, and ad vising on, Acts of !ornament for most of the leading parlia mentary agents If, therefore. I buy e the honour to be selected by you to fill the very import ;ant r ost for which I am a candidate, I shall have she advu intag e of commencing with a considerable knowledge of ti to va:rions interests which it will become my duty to watch 4 wer and to protect. I have the honour to be, My Lord and Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, SAML. J. WILDE. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the 1 Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison. THIS EVE NB m, to commence with (3d time) an en tirely new Opere t ta, entitled FANCHETIE. Miss Louisa Pyne and Ni r. W. Harrison. After which, a ;rand Christmas Pantomime, on a sale of Unprecedented m agnificence, entitled HARLEQUIN ' ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Doors open :Lt half-past Six—Lommence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E. Manager 1, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENIN( 3, the Farce of A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. Mesqrs . Walter Lacy, Addison, G. Belmore, the Misses Heath, I I. Leclercq, Murray. To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders of th • World. Clo ivns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ; Harlequins, Messrs. .J. Cormack and S. Saville; Pantaloons, Messrs. W. A. Barn, s and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame Boleno and Misses Gt. unniss. Prices as usuaL I m Office open from 10 till 5 daily. BJOYAL - LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the F. ole Management of Mr. Fechter. BEL DE .I , IONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated Every Evening during the Week. THIS EVENING the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD: Ite,cars. H. Widdico tribe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Moreland; Misses I ,ercy, Pauline Le„dere% Wood, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavern L After which, at E :ight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love Otory, in Twelve T sbleaux, taken from Stendhal's " Italian Chronicle-," by M, t. John Brougsbam. Principal charac ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, Br , ugh ,, rn, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, airs. Lee, and Miss Elsworthy. The Public are enin seated to take notice that No Charge is made to the °cent:mitt s of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for 11 to safe keeping of hat- , and cloaks, and teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuiti , st i whatever. Box-office open. daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL HAYM ARKET.- Sole Less ,e and Manager, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENIN' 31-, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs. Sothern, Buckston r, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers, Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry, Lindley, Hill, &c Atter which, KU EG ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights of the Round Tabl e. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid, Clark, Rogers, Till )ury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough, Wright, Terry, Lind ley, Rogers, &c. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Less 2. and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING., THE HONEYMOON. - --- - After which, HA RLEQULN LITTLE TOM TUCKER or The Fine Lady of Banbury Cross, and the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe and Had so Many Children she didn't know what to do. OYAL ST. ;JAMES'S THEATRE. under the AA/ Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. GREAT SUCCESS. EVERY EVENING, the HEN AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her origt:Al character. Alter which, a 6oix deal Congtomerative Christmas Absur dity, entitled 1863 ; or. THE SENSATIONS OF THE PAST SEASON, with a Shameful Revelation of Lad/ Somebody's Secret. Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, 3m. With the BIRTHPI ACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole. The celebrated Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES MATHEWS, Monday, January 11. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, A_DELPHL--- Bole Pronrdatot and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER Kr. J. L. Toole. At to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH : Miss Bate man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, It. Phillips, Bil ington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Billington. - To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunlo and his Seven Magi: llen. Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips, Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti Jose„hs, Miss L. Laid law, Miss Seaman. Commence at 7. LEAH. -EVERY NIGHT. MISS BATRAIAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING, the 83d appe: ',ranee of the great Tragic Actress, Miss BATEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of the unbounded RICO !ss with which Miss Bateman's imperso nation of the prii.ci - pal character in the new Five Act Drama of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce that it will be pert ormed EVERY EVENING until further otice. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Ma nager, Mr. W. H. Swanboroulzh. THIS EVRI SING, ORANGE BLOSSOMS : Miss K. Carson. After which., the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS AND MIRY it ►ICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Mesdames SNV anborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c. To conclude with TURN HIM OUP. Commence at 7. THE ri!IIIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Cont: &thing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGEN€E, pm be had Every Evening of G. R. GLIcNIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. HIGE. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAT. —Morning, 11h. 14m.—Afternoon, Ilh. 48m. .DO-moluto P r.-Morning, m.—Afternoon, 1211. 20m. The Weather—Sun Office, Jan. 6, 1864. THERMO3IETER. This da y at Two o'clock 29 Barometer-30.15. Wind—N . ; moderate, and fine. with sharp frost. 0 v., Ar 4 4 4 , 4, Mi 044,1001, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 1864. The visiting magistrates of Reading Gaol have fairly overreached themselves. By a very dexterous and sophistical interpretation of the law, they had ingeniously contrived to thwart the liberal intentions of the Legislature, and render the very enactment which especially provided for the religious instruction of prisoners, net only nugatory, but directly preven tive of an y beneficial results. The matter was brought under the attention of the assembled Magistrates at the Epiphany sessions, which were held in the Town Hall of Reading on Monday last. An unusually large mumber were drawn together by the interest of the subjects under discussion. The meat important of which was the consideration of the refusal of the visiting magistrates of Reading gaol to allow the Rev. Canon RINGROSE access to the Catholic prisoners unless his visits were specially de manded by those prisoners. Mr. WALTER, MP., in a very liberal speech had " no hesitation in saying that he disapproved of the decision of the visiting jus tices." Mr. WALTER reminded his hearers that he I- L ad taken part in the discussion in the House when the bill was passed, and that he had paid great attention to the whole matter. " The third section of the Act," he said, " contemplated two distinct things. First, the appointment by the court, if they saw fit, of a Roman Catholic chaplain, Lsnd the payment to him of a salary—that was, it there was a sefficient number of Roman Catholic prisoners in the gaol to warrant such a course ; and the second part of that section enabled the visiting justices, if they thought fit, without a special re quest being made by, but not against the will of, any prisoner differing from the Established Church, to permit a minister of the church or persuasion to which such prisoner belonged to visit him at proper and reasonable times." The second portion of the clause was to meet the circumstances of a county like this. He saidsaid:— "The Roman Catholic prisoners were few in number, and the Roman Catholic priest should have the right or privilege of visiting such, subject to the regulations laid down, and provided that no objection was made to it by the prisoner. That he took to be the meaning of the Act, and with the view of carrying out its meaning he had framed an amendment, viz. :—' It is the opinion of this Court that the visiting justices would do well to carry out the provi sions of the Prison Ministers Act, contained in the second part of the third section of that Act.' He submitted this amendment because while, on the one hand, the Court only had the power of appoint ing and paying a Roman Catholic chaplain, they had no power to euforce visiting justices to make any such arrange• ment. Re was therefore anxious to collect the opinion of the Court as to whether the visiting justices had done wisely in refusing Mr. Ringrose the permission asked for. When ne listened to Mr. Merry's string of objections as to the difficulties, impossibilities, confusion, trouble, and want of discipline that would arise supposing they attempted to carry out this act, it struck him that they were very much the same sort of objections they would hear if we were at tempting to obtain justice for Protestant prisoners in Roman Catholic prisons in Spain. Theywould not hear a word about conscience or matters of that sort. But he believed that there was no difficulty in the matter. He believed that the half dozen Roman Catholic prisoners in Reading Gaol could be visited by Mr. Ringrose (provided that they did not object) without any breach of prison discipline whatever; and if there happened to be any prisoners of the Wesleyan, Baptist, Independent, or Jewish persuasion, the same pro vision should be made, and there should be no difficulty in carrying out this Act of Parliament. He would undertake, if he were a visiting justice, to carry out the law without giving to Mr. Ringrose, or any other minister, any undue licence. He was as anxious as any one to maintain prison discipline, and he did not see that it would in any way be affected by giving effect to the new law. His object in pro posing this amendment was to collect the sense of the Court as to the expediency, or otherwise, of carrying that modi fied or limited provision in the second part of the third section of the Act, believing it to be their duty to promote every means for the religious instruction of the prisoners." In an equally liberal and unbigotted spirit Sir GEORGE BOWYER, M.P., declared a similar opi " The Legislature, in passing that Act, was not actuated by any sectarian or religious motive whatever. The Act was passed on general public grounds. It was an Act for the improvement of discipline in the gaols of the country, and for secur ing to prisoners in those gaols who did not belong to the Established Church that instruction and religions assistance according to their own persua sion, without which it was utterly vain to expect any amendment in those prisoners. He understood that the chief objection of Mr. MERRY to any proposition of this sort was that if they appointed a Roman Catholic chaplain they must do the same with regard to prisoners of other persuasions differing from the Established Church. In answer to this he would say that he did not ask the Court to give to prisoners of his own religious peransion that which he was not willing should be given to prisoners of • other persuasions." Mr. WALTER'S very timely and temperate motion, recommending the visiting justices to carry out the provisions of the Act of Parliament, was, after some discussion, agreed to. Mr. MERRY and the other gentlemen referred to, protesting all the time that these provisions were carried out, the letter of the law being at their adroit instigation ingeniously di rected to counteract the spirit. While deprecating the sectarian sentiments evidenced by these gentlemen it is very satisfactory to recog nise in the whole tenour of the meeting a spirit of rational not to say Christian toleration. The reformation of the criminal inmates of our prisons is a subject of such vital importance, not to the criminal only, but to the well-being of society in general, that in the consi deration of such a question all prejudice and fana ticism should be laid aside, and the subject should be regarded only in the enlightened spirit of Christian philanthropy and universal charity. nion. The meeting of the Executive Committee of the Relief Fund, which assembled at Manchester a day or two ago, presented some interesting features. The gentlemen assembled must have felt that they were entering upon another year in the prosecution of their self-imposed and arduous task, and they would scarcely fail to look back on the past and forward to the future with very mingled feel ings. The long-continued trouble which has well nigh paralysed one of our principal branches of trade, and occasioned such bitter distress in thou sands of our English working homes, has brought with it some consoling reflections. The political economist may rejoice that the blow which was expected to cripple oar trade has only served to prove the elasticity of our commercial resources, seeing that, notwithstanding the heavy losses en tailed upon the public generally by the cotton famine, and the demand on the charity of all classes made by the Lancashire distress, the national pro sperity it in no way lessened. England can not only bear the loss of one of her great sources of in dustrial revenue, but she can afford to assist with a liberal hand the inhabitants of that large and popu lous shire whose trade is thus suddenly suspended. But the question has other aspects besides the com mercial or political. It is highly instructive, as showing how good may come out of evil, how the greatest evil rightly met and boldly faced has its attendant blessings. " Every cloud has its silver lining," says the beautiful and poetical old adage, and truly the present cloud, heavy though it be, has given us some indications of the light within. Chief among these was the kindliness of feeling, the warmth of sympathy so readily evoked among those beyond reach of the calamity, the prompt and plen tiful succour which all classes hastened to proffer, from the Royal lady, who gladly availed herself of her nominal connection with the suffering county, to contribute that relief which as QUEEN etiquette forbade her to give, down to the poor, who hastened to subscribe their sixpences and shillings to help those who were poorer than themselves. This sentiment and sympathy not only proved a bond of union, a common object of interest to all ranks and conditions in these realms, but it awoke the old sympathies of race and country in the hearts of Englishmen throughout the globe, and served to knit them close to the motherland. The noble contributions of our dependencies, the Australian colonies at the head, as befitted their wealth and geographical importance, were accom panied by sums from the English resilents i❑ foreign parts, to prove they had not for gotten their nationality among the strange scenes and engrossing occupations of their Lew career. The amount collected from these various sources was very large —so large as to be worthy of the wealth and spirit of our people—so large that the balance now in hand, after the immense and long-continued demand upon the resources of the committee, is considerably more that 1:200,000—so large that the interest on the accumulated stores adds no inconsiderable figure to the sum total. But more than the money's worth was the spirit in which it was given—freely, eagerly tendered, not as forced contributions, not as grudging and chary doles to absolute necessity, not as State assistance compul sorily given to its subjects, but as the ready help one brother should give another in a time of un merited distress and sore and urgent need. And that these feelings were in some measure reciprocal, that what was freely given was freely taken, in the same spirit of Englishmen bearing a common trouble, has been unmistakeably shown in the Fearin g of the people. They have proved theaiselves worthy of all the sympathy shown them, and have endured hard ships, privations, and enforced inaction with a dig nity, a patience, and moderation which have excited the admiration of all. That large bodies of intelli gent men should be suddenly thrown out of employ. ment without fault of their own, that they should see their homes broken up, their families suffer ing, all the comfort of their lives suddenly taken from them, without breaking into open violence or cherishing the sentiments of Chartism or rebellion, is certainly an astonishing fact. It is a proof not only of the improved education of the masses, not only of their advance in political knowledge, bat of their perception of the efforts made on their behalf in aid of the impartial libe rality which had been shown them. And, lastly, the cotton famine has given us another reason for satisfaction with our country and our time. We have seen noblemen, and gentlemen of wealth, po sition, and influence, little accustomed to dull rou tine or obscure exertion, take upon themselves unasked, tedious, and laborious duties, and sacrifice all the temptations of comfort and leisure to the faithfal discharge of the duties self-imposed. The impartiality, the tact, the prudence and discretion with which the relief has been administered, does us less honour to the administrative abilities of the Executive Committee, than their efforts in the cause reflect credit on their patriotism and kindly feeling. The noble Chairman, whose efforts on behalf of his poorer neighbours have been so great and so unceasing, is certainly especially qualified for so responsible and arduous a post. Of the judgment and discretion with which he has exer cised those functions there can be no discussion ; even party prejudice has been compelled to acknow ledge that he was " the right man in the right place." In recollection of all that has been done and is now doing, the Committee may look with equanimity on the opening of another year, even though it find their task uncompleted, and the distress not yet entirely allayed. The vast decrease in the number of paupers which has taken place during the year just closed, has so greatly re duced the list that even the rise consequent upon the advance of winter leaves it far below its former standard. A decrease of more than 275,000 in the coarse of the year, notwithstanding the addition of 10,000 to the November list, leaves us good grounds for hoping that the worst is past, and the well-founded calculations of those best informed give us reason to anticipate a continued increase on the imports of raw material, although consider able fluctuations both in trade and in prices may be expected for some time to come. Altogether, then, we may rank among our causes of thankful ness at the beginning of 1864, that the cioud which hung so darkly over 1862 has not only shown us its " its silver lining," but is rolling by slow but sure degrees away from our national horizon. It is very satisfactory to notice that the Earl o CARNARVON'S Report has been adopted. The noble lord has for some time past toiled most strenuously at the arduous task he has assigned himself, and it is in every respect gratifying to notice that his efforts have not been thrown away, nor his advice rejected. There was some opposition to the Report, which was ao more than might have been expected, considering the circumstances. There are always people to be found who are against the introduction of all alterations, doubtless from conscientious motives, but it is no less satisfactory for the dis ciples of progress to triumph over the prejudices of these scrupulous individuals. The account of the discussion is deserving of great attention, and all who are at all interested in the subject of prison discipline should peruse it attentively, for it brings before them in a very succinct form the chief de bateable points that come under dispute in this vexed question. Lord H. CHOLMONDELEY made an ingenious case for the visiting justices, but his sug gestions were all open to objections, and Lord CARNARVON very ably demonstrated the fallacies of the proposals. The noble lord very truly observed that if the plan proposed by one gentleman was carried out, namely, that the visiting justices should have power to carry out or not the report of the special committee, this would be virtually destroy ing the whole object of the alterations, and leave things pretty much as they were. His lordship laid down some very stringent rules with regard to " evening instruction," and his ideas on the subject seem to be very correct ones. It is one of the greatest mistakes that can be possibly made, not to preserve intact the regulations which give a penal nature to the system carried out. This cannot be done if first one innovation is made and then another. The fact that evening instruction has been tried very successfully in Ireland, ought to carry conviction to the minds of these dissen tients. It is certain that the hours of daytime devoted to learning must prevent the whole course of discipline, and tend to impart an essentially scholastic style to the existence led within the prison walls. As Lord CARNARVON decisively put it, the prisoners are there for punishment, and not instruction, and, therefore, due regard should be paid to the requirements of the case. It is quite un accountable that the visiting justices should be so supine as to object to the chapel being restalled, in order to check the communication which now takes place too easily between the prisoners. When it has been clearly shown that any special practice militates against the end that all ought to have in view, it seems quite incomprehensible that men of experience should persist in raising objections to the improvements proposed, and steadily resist the in troduction of changes. Many would suppose that such a responsible position would in itself cause them disquietude, and that they would gladly re ceive any suggestions, and cordially welcome the advent of those who had studied the subject, and brought experience to their aid, and the result of many tested theories for their edification . . It is a notorious fact, however, that some people would rather go wrong their own way than right in any one else. Lord CARNARTON condcluded his very telling address by strongly insisting on the necessity of a change in the present course of discipline. It worked very badly in so far as it appertained to producing a wholesome dread of prison, and a dis inclination to encounter its regime. He cited an instance of the effect produced on a labourer by his incarceration at Winchester. When he was asked, what he thought of the treatment he had re ceived he thus answered the query P—" You can hardly tell how goodnatured and kind and civil they are, they weighed my food for me every morning; they camp every day and asked if I had anything to complain of, and if I desired any alterations to be made; and if it had not been fur the desire of seeing my wife and family I should have had no objection to remain there." Surely it is monstrous that such impressions should gain ground among the labouring classes. It is high treason against virtue thus to hold out a pre mium for vice. It is scandalous to place crime on a, bed of roses, while industry and integrity are sent to starve on the highway, and it is iniquitous for those in high places to waste the public money on these classes, while the State is de clared too :poor to render auy special assistance to an honest min with starving children, who is struggling vainly to support his family, and per - haps is too much weakened by illness to put forth the necessary strength, or else finds the casualties of life too heavy to overcome. Lord CARNARTON has made such sensible remarks on this subject of prison discipline, and so ably exposed the fallacies of the system, that it is very satisfactory to note the success of his attempts to introduce some radical reforms. Na one has a right to say that the scheme is a failure till it has been put to the proof, and there is no fear that any such disastrous results should attend the experiments now being introduced. There is sense and reason in their introduction, and there is no doubt that they will be attended with a happy issue. At all events, those to whom was assigned the task of amending the faulty character of the law in these respects of laxity and non-introduction of the penal system towards criminals, have well and worthily fulfilled their mission, and it is impossible to overrate the bene fits that may thereby accrue to the country. The more terrible the nature of penal infliction is ren dered, the mere safe and speedy will be its work ing, the more effectual its cure, and the more secure shall we be from the recurrence of the crime committed, both as regards the primary offender himself and his associates in evil. So far, then, it may be said that a triumph has been secured to the cause of progress, and the majority which carried Lord CARNARTON'S Report have done great and good service to the country in inaugurating the reform of prisons, and the better management of prisoners during the term of their detention. This subject has long awakened the fears of the far-seeing and the prudent; they have appreciated its darger, and trembled for the con sequences of so much laxity. It is therefore most encouraging to mark this step taken in the right course r and the more speedily such an example is widely followed, the better will it be for the security and morality of the country. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, JAN. 6. The National Steam Navigation Company's steam ship 'Virginia, from New York, arrived here at 11 a.m. to-day, landed 14 passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 11.40. Her news has been anticipased. FRANCE. PARIS, JAN. 6. The Constitutionnel of this morning, in an article signed by M. Limayrac, upol the Dano-Germanic question, refers to the proposition of a restricted Congress made by England, and says :—" France will offer no impediments or obstacles to the plan, but every day shows its inefficaciousness, and proves the practical utility of the European Congress pro posed by the Emperor." Madame Goldschmidt Lind at Exeter Hall. Last evening Handel's " Messiah" was performed at the above hall in aid of the funds of the `Friends of the Clergy Corporation." The principal vocalists were Madame Lind-Goldschmidt, Madame Sainton- Dolby, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, and Mr. W. H. Weiss, Herr Otto Goldsehmidt officiating as conductor. It would be difficult to point out any novel features of excellence in the familiar strains of the " Messiah," or the almost equally well-known utterances of them by the artists to whom they were entrusted on the present occasion. To satisfy curiosity, however, it may be recorded that the perform ances of Madame Lind, who sang the whole of the soprano music, including the noble air, " If God be for us" exhibited all the intellectual and musicianly qualities which many years ago excited the respect and admiration of ne British public. Twice, when the air "Rejoice greatly," and the fol lowing one, " Come unto Him," were poured ou;, the first with jubilant buoyancy, the second with melting pathos, attempts were made by the enrap tured auditory to obtain a repeat, but these were both resisted, and the oratorio proceeded. Another gem was the flowing delivery of " How beautiful," and the triumphant faith of " I know that my Re deemer liveth." Madame Sainton-Dolby sustained her long esta blished reputation. Mr. Weiss and Mr. Wilbye Cooper were, in their several styles, unexception able. Mr. Hopkins presided at the organ, and the whole performance went off admirably. MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. The supply of English wheat received fresh up to our market today, was very moderate. The condition of the produce was however good: For both red and white quali ties the trade ruled firm, and prices h a d an u p war d tendency. _ . In the foreign wheat, the market was but moderately supplied: Most descriptions were in fair average request, at fully Monday's currency, Floating cargoes of grain ruled firm, and the tendency of prices was in favour of sellers, Good and fine malting barley sold somewhat freely, at full prices ; otherwise the barley trade was quiet on former terms. the show of samples:was tolerably large. There was a fair demand for malt, and previous quota tions were well supported. The supply of oats on sale was only moderate, and the trade ruled firm, at quite previous rates. Beans in fair average request, at full currencies. Peas moved off steadily, at late rates. For flour the inquiry was moderately active, and for country marks rather more money was demanded. AURIVALB THIS WREK. Wheat. Barley. Malt Oats. Flom. English-- 90 50 I no 150 Lrlilh • • ..... •• • 400 N'orsign--12,860 3,010 18,350 1,850 ob. BOROUGH Hop. We have to report a quiet but firm trade both for Eng- Lish and foreign hops, at full quotations. WHITECHAPEL. The supply of meat on sale is onfimoderate, and the trade rules firm, as follows : . Beef, from 2s 6d to 48 2d; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 6LI to 48 6d per 81bs by the carcase. STRATFORD-ON-AYON TERCENTARY COMMITTEE —We have been requested to state that the Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare Tercentenary Committee has been joined by the Mayor of Liverpool, by Mr. J. C. Ewart, M.P. for Liverpool, and by Dr. Hume, who, after the preliminary meeting on the 21st ult., convened at Liver pool by the Mayor, at which Mr. Flower, the Mayor of Stratford-on-Avon, attended by express invitation, consented to have their names added to the list of vice-presidents. Mr. Flower had previously, on the 14th ultimo, attended a meeting in Manchester, at the invitation of the mayor of that city, when the following resolution was unanimously adopted :—" That this com mittee fully recognise the strong claims which the local com mittee of Stratford-on -Avon have upon the public generally throughout the kingdom for co-operation and assistance, in their determination to secure at Stratford-on- Avon a national monument ; and that this committee un dertake, in such manner as may be hereafter determined, to give their cordial assistance to such local committee." On the 18th ult. he had also attended a meeting at Bir mingham, at the invitation of the mayor of that town, when the following resolution was carried unanimously : —" That this meeting fully recognises the strong claims which the local committee of Stratford-on-Avon have upon the public generally throughout the kingdom, and especially upon Birmingham, for co-operation and assistance in their determination to celebrate the tercen tenary of Shakespeare's birth.”----71te Reader. A MODEST REQUEST FOR DOUBLE WAGES BUT NO ADVANCE!—A contractor in the Scottish High lands, says a contemporary, was waited upon by a deputa tion from his wor.kers, to request him to make " no a pit o difference in the wages, but shust a wee change in the time for paying." On cross-questioning the deputies he found they wanted to be paid weekly instead of fortnightly, but they also wanted the fortnight's wages weekly. "Why, my lads," said the contractor, '" you are just demanding exactly double wages." 6 ‘ Hoots, no, sir !" said ono of the de t iutation, " it's shust as more as less of the same wedges, put you must shust pay us twice as faster as evermore." After a little parleying the contractor got his Celtic logicians to resume work at a trifling advance.—B?iikkr. The Great Ship Company, An adjourned meeting of the shareholders in this Company was held at the Albion Hotel yesterday, to receive a report of the Committee appointed at the meeting held on the 15th ult., to provide a guarantee fund, with a view to postpone the sale of the ship, and to consider a proposal to secure the interests of the ordinary shareholders. About 18 persons were present, and the chair was occupied by Mr. H. D. Pochin. Mr. W. BOOTH presented the report of the Com mittee, which stated that the committee placed itself in correspondence with gentlemen in Liver pool who were believed to be actively promoting scheme to dispose of the ship by lottery. The com mittee, however, found that the scheme had. so far advanced that a deputation had gone to Frankfort on• Maine to establish it, and before hearing further from the gentlemen in Liverpool, circulars respect ing the lottery were issued, and the scheme pub lished. Entertaining an opinion that an active com petition would be made by private firms at the sale on the 11th inst., the committee determined to recommend the shareholders to consider the desir ableness of forming a guarantee fund of about £2OO, to make application to the Court of Chancery to postpone the sale until funds could be raised to enable the shareholders to compete for the ship. Mr. Booth concluded by moving the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. Sharp and passed. The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Mr. H. Web ber, London, who said he hoped that the meeting would yield some legitimate action to liberate the proprietary from the degradation to wt,ich it was being subjected. The lotery scheme was a law less proceeding, and great disappointment was felt because of the absence of good results from the posi • tionol Mr. Hawes as official liquidator. The chair man explained that Mr. Webber had taken an active part in the concerns of the company, especially at one of the recent meetings in London. Mr. R. Highat, of Liverpool, and Mr. H. Davey, representing Messrs. T. Powell and Sons, the coal creditors, attended to obtain the support of the meeting to the lottery scheme. Mr. DAVEY said that in proposing the scheme the creditors had not been unmindful of the inte rests of the shareholders. It was at first suggested that the public should be asked for £160,000, which would have paid the mortgage debts and the cre ditors, but subsequently it was determined to in crease the amount to £240,000, which would leave a balance of £60,000 for the preference shareholder s. He feared that if they increased the value of the lottery to £400,000, they would swamp the pro posal. Both ho and Mr. Highat believed that with the co-operation of the shareholders the lot tery scheme would be a success. The CHAIRMAN asked whether the promoters of the lottery would not have to pay the Govern ment of Frankfort ten per cent., which would very materially depreciate the real , value of the scheme ? Mr. HIGHAT said that though Government lot teries paid 12 per cent., there was for private lot teries a fine of a few francs, which in this instance would not amount to more than £5 or £6. The cost of the lottery, including the 5 per cent to its promoter, would not be more than £15,000. He estimated that the £240,000 lottery would produce sufficient to pay the mortgage debts and the creditors, and leave about 12s. 6d. or 15s. in the pound and preference shareholders. The CHAIRMAN observed that the lottery scheme amounted to a bid of £225,000. As several of the shareholders desired to have fur -1 ther information respecting the nature of the pro ceedings at the lottery, one of the lottery trustees, Herr Francis Fabricius, the secretary, Herr Charles Schaeffer, and Herr Stoess, the Liverpool consul for Frankfort-on-Maine, were admitted to the meeting. Herr STOESS said he had been the means of in troducing Herr F. Fabricius to Mr. Highat and the Liverpool creditors, and considering the position that he (Herr Sioess) held, he would not have re commended Herr Fabricius unless he had considered him a person in whom he had perfect confilence. After a lengthy conversation with Here Stoess, who interpreted the proceedings to Herr Fabricius, The CHAIRMAN said that the information those gentlemen afforded amounted to this, that the cost f the lottery would be about £15,000, that the pay• went to the Frankfort Government would not be more than £lO, but unless the promoters of the lottery scheme paid the Government 10 or 12 per cent the Government would not supervise the drawing. The drawing would, nevertheless, be conducted by notaries who were officers holding a public appointment, but still the notaries would not in that instance be engaged on the part of the Go vernment. If the lottery promoters paid 10 or 12 per cent. the affair would be conducted by the Government in the ordinary way. Mr. BERNSTEIN said the ordinary shareholders would have no benefit in the lottery if its value was only £240,000. He thought that it should be in creased to £400,00, and people on the continent, where lotteries were encouraged, would have an opportunity of taking shares. Mr. W. HANNA3I said he endorsed the view taken by Mr. Bernstein, and considered that the British public would have had more confidence in the scheme it the 'lottery trustees had printed in their circulars the names of London bankers as references. Mr. HIGHAT said the mention of any English name in the prospectus would render the scheme invalid. The funds would not pass into the hands of Herr Fabricius, but be placed in a Liverpool bank, and if any opposition was raised to that pro ceeding the money would pass into foreign security. He did not think that the lottery could be thrown open' to the continent, because its value had been already fixed, and people had taken up shares in the belief that the scheme would be limited to this country. Mr. J. MOORE suggested that the Committee appointed on the 15th of December should consider how the value of the lottery could be increased to £400,000 or X 500,000, so as to benefit the ordinary shareholders. In reply to the Chairman, Mr. HIGHAT said he could give no idea of the number of lottery tickets that had been taken up. He knew that as many as 700 letters had been re- ceived by one post. The CHAIRMAN asked whether the lottery trustees could complete their arrangements before the day fixed for the sale of the great ship P Herr STOESS said that they could not. Mr. HIGHAT, in reply to the Chairman, said that in ease the lottery scheme was realisid there would be no objection to a small committee of shareholders watching the drawing on behalf . of the general body, and their expenses might be paid out of the expenses of the lottery. Mr. DAVEY said he had been "behind the scenes," and he feared it would be impossible to increase the value of the lottery to £400,000. The CHAIRMAN said that, in the absence of a higher bid than that which had just been offered (£225,000), he thought it would be the duty of the shareholders to do all they could to secure that amount. And they would not even obtain that £225,000, and much less would be the likelihood of receiving a higher offer if they did not attempt to postpone the day of sale. Mr. SHARP suggested that a bill should be filed in Chancery for that purpose, and that the coat of that proceeding should be borne by the shareholders, who should at once subscribe £1 each, and when £5O had been obtained that they should subscribe an additional £1 each. The CHAIRMAN said he thought that the post ponement of the sale would be strongly supported by the official liquidator. On the motion of Mr. MooRE, seconded by Mr SHARP, the meeting adopted a resolution asking the committee formed in December, with Mr. Pochin, to continue their services, to take such proceedings es might be necessary in the Court of Chancery for the postponement of the sale of the great ship, and to employ such agency as might be necessary for raising a guarantee fund to defray the expenses. A suggestion was received from Messrs. Highat and Davey and Herren Fabricius and Schaeffer, that the meeting should pass a resolution expressing an opinion that the lottery transaction was a bona fide undertaking, and that Mr. Hawes should apply for the postponement of the sale. The majority of the meeting, however, thought that, while both they and the lottery promoters desired a postponement, it was not desirable that they shou'..l apply for it conjointly. The proceedings then terminated. !THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAMJARY 6, 1864, HEALTH OF THE METROPOLIS. (Frain the Registrar's-General's Weekly Return.) In the week that ended on Saturday 1,642 deaths were registered in London. The average number in corresponding weeks of ten years is, with a cor rection for increase of population, 1,558. The deaths of last week were therefore more by 84 than they would have been if the average rate of mortality had prevailed. The births registered in the week were 2,308, so they were numerous enough to supply the vacancies caused by death, and to contribute, moreover, 666 lives to the increase of population. 386 persons died of zymotic diseases, including 15 by smart-pox, 33 by measles, 93 by scarlatina, 13 by diphtheria, 76 by typhus, 51 by whooping cough. Of 313 deaths assigned to diseases of the respiratory organs 177 were caused by bronchitis, 93 by pneumonia, 22 by asthma ; phthisis was fatal i❑ 165 cases. Six cases of infanticide were recorded in the week. Two deaths occurred from intemperance. Sixty-four persons died at the age of 80 years and upwards; a pensioner is registered as having died Newton street, Shoreditch, on the 29 h of Decem ber at the age of 100 years. Last week the births of 1,176 boys and 1,132 girls, in all 2,308 children, were registered in Lou don. In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1853-62 the average number (corrected) was 1,828. METROPOLITAN WATERS IN DECEMBER 1863. The organic impurity of the London waters, ac cording to the analyses of Dr. Robert Thomson, F.R.S., is still high, although somewhat less than it was in the preceding month. The greatest amount was found in the Southwark water, which was somewhat turbid, and yielded a deposit or standing —a proof of its imperfect filtration. The Kent water contained no surface impurity, and no organic matter in an unoxidiied state. The Dulwich well was most impure, and mixed with so much sewage products as to be most unwholesome. Total Impurity Organic im per gallon. purity. gre. or deg. grs. or deg. 00 0.0 Distilled Water Loch Katrine water, new supply to Glasgow _ Manchester water supply Well at Half Moon-lane, Dul- wich THAMES COMPANIES. Chelsea Southwark West Middlesex Grand Junction Lambeth OTHER COMPANIES 13840 22131 ' 17'48 21'36 21'08 20'00 20'14 2'38 2.48 2 . 38 1'52 2'23 .. 24'40 20 . 08 24'03 Kent New River East London The table is read thus—Loch Katrine water contains in the gallon 2 . 3 degrees or grains of foreign matter in solution, of which •605 degrees or grains are of vegetable or animal At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29 946 in. The barometrical reading was 29.55 in. on Thurs day, and increased to 30.42 in. by the end of the week. The mean temperature of the air in the week was 33.1 deg., which is 0.3 deg. above the average of the same week in 43 years (aa determined by Mr. Glaisber). The highest day temperature was 52.0 deg. on Tuesday. The lowest night tem perature was 25 2 deg. on Saturday. Ttie entire range of temperature in the week was therefore 26 8 deg. The mean temperature of the water of the Thames was 42.7 deg. The difference between the mean dew-point temperature and air temperature was 6.6 deg. The mean degree of humidity - of the air was 77, complete saturation being representeo by 100. The direction of the wind was variable. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, Jan. s.—Our yarn market has been extremely quiet to-day, our export merchants (arid buyers pretty generally) making up their winos to, abstain from business till lower prices are quoted for cotton in Liverpool. At the prices current for yarn last Wednesday it is believed a rather extensive busi ness would have been done this moroing,but spinners will not listen to such offers as would have been ac ceptablethen. In some instances spinners have shown a willingness to take about Id per lb less than yester day. One cause of depression to-day has been distrust of the telegrams from the Liverpool cotton market posted on the exchange today, which have reported the sales at 6,000 bales without change in price,while private telegrams report a business of only 2,000 to 3,000 bales at id per lb lower, This is not the first time such discrepancies have occurred, and some blame:ie thrown upon the managers of the Exchange for not securing a more authentic report; which, it is said, might be obtained from the cotton brokers' rooms for a trifling extra cost, The market for home trade yarns partakes of the quietness observable in that for shipping yarns. Prices are nominally Id. per lb. higher than last week, but very little busi ness has been offering. Buyers are disposed to wait and watch the cotton market, the late advances in which have been so sudden and startling as to make people distrustful, The same resistance to prices seems to have affected the cloth market to-day. The excitement which prevailed at the close of the year seems to have died away, and we have had very little inquiry from buyers, and very few trans actions are reported. Manufacturers nominally maintain their quotations at the advance of last Thursday, but it is believed where sates have been effected they have had to make some concession. It is known that very considerable orders for cloth are still held, but at limits which are below the quota tions current in the early part of last week. Hence the excitement of last Thursday tailed to draw them upon the market, the business done at the advance of that day having been purely of a speculative cha racter. There seems to be a firm feeling among manufacturers and holders of cloth generally, not withstanding the inactivity of the market, and with some exceptions there appears to be a disposition rather to hold for higher rates than submit to a reduction. Messrs. John Slagg and Co. report of the cloth market that it continued without change until Thursday last, when, owing to thu stock of cotton in Liverpool proviug to be much less than was generally estimated, an active and rather ex cited demand set in, and a large business was done, chiefly in the lighter sorts of India goods, at irregular, but much higher prices than could be obtained in the earlier part of the week. Saturday was almost a holiday, anu little or nothing done. Yesterday and to-day the excitement appears to have in a great measure sub sided, and the higher prices generally asked inter fere seriously with business." LEEDS, sth. —There was a small attendance of buyers in the cloth-halls to-day, and little disposi tion to purchase was shown, unless some tempting abatement in price was made. Manufacturers,. however, are very firm in their d«-wands, for the price of the raw material and the cost of manufac ture have both of late rather increased than dimi- nished. The country clothiers brought a good - - - amount of fresh goods into the market, doubtless in the hope of effecting a sale of them ; hut until the balancing and settling of accounts for the past year have been nearer completed than they are at pre sent, new transactions will not be largely entered upon. The manufacturers are in fair employment, and many of them are working to order on spring and summer goods. The local wool trade is rather quiet, but prices do not fall. Tne flax trade is not quite so brisk as it lately was, but, considering the supply and the price of the raw material, its condi tion is prosperous. ROCHDALE, 4th--The flannel market was of a very inanimate char“cter to-day. There was a very thin attendance of bayers, and those present bought sparingly both flannels and Yorkshire goods. The settling of accounts is doubtless the chief reason ot the paucity of attendance, for in other respects the market was satisfactory, manufacturers being firm in their demands, and their stocks being within a reasonable compass. The wool market was also quiet, but prices continue very firm. NOTTINGHAM, sth.—There was a good attendance at this Exchange-hall to-day, and there was more inquiry for lace yarns. Sellers consequently asked higher prices, and a fair amount of business was done at fully the rates of Friday, I'he demand for hosiery yarns was firm. Buyers would have pur chased freely at late rates, but sellers help out for Is. per bundle or 10lb. more money. Siik: ot all kinds remain with Lip any m !in, vin :.•,. 'rue demand for brown ne:s higher priced are being aelie(l. rvittr.„fl? 7, , Cional Circular HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, JAN. 5. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, drove out yesterday afternoon. Professor Max Muller has arrived at Osborne. The Prince and Princess of Wales. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at tended by the equerry in waiting = went out shoot ing on Monday in the Great Park. Yesterday his royal highness, attended by big suite, went out skating on a piece of water in the Park called B daklava," which, since the frost hes htc covered with thick ice. A number of slenge chairs and en ice-escape were taken from the stores at Windsor Castle, and conveyed to the ice for the use of the prince and suite. The Duchess of Somerset arrived at the Admi ralty List night from Ne heiby near Carlisle, the seat of Sir Frederick and Lady Hermione Graham. The Duke 43c1 Duchess of Weilidgton left Apsley House on Monday tor Strathfieldsaye. The Earl and Countess Jermyn have been stay ing at Gopsall Hall, on a visit to the Earl and Countess Howe since leaving Ickworth Park, the Marquis of Bris tol's seat, near Bury St. Edmunds. The Earl ano Countess of WIPon have left Lon don for Moor Park, Rickmanaworth. The Countess of H Adington and Lady Frances Baillie Hamilton have arrived at the Alexandra Hotel, St. George's-place, Hyde-park.corner, from Tyninghame, Prestonkirk, Scotland. Viscount end. Viscountess Palmerston are ex pected to arrive in town shortly from Brosdlands, Hants, fir the season. The Baron and Baroness Lionel de Rothschild will retain Kingston louse until the end of March, when it is expected the family mansion in Piccadilly will be in sufficient condition to receive the family and establishment. The marriage of Mr. Alexander H. Baring, M.P., eldest son of the Hon. Francis Baring, with the Hon. Leonora Caroline Digby, second daughter of Lord and Lady Digby, took place yesterday afternoon at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHESTER MEETING.--ITuEspxy, MAY 3. Nominations for the Tradesmen's Plate of 200 sow, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 25 soya each. About two miles and a quarter. 151 subscribers. Age. Aunt Judy .. Adventurer .. 5 Anfield .. 4 Accident .. .. 4 Ace of Clubs.. .. 5 *Alice.. .. .. 4 *Anaticulus .. 4 *Birkenhead .. 3 Benjamin .. 5 Balham .. 6 Broad way .. 4 Blarney .. 3 Birdtinder '.. 4 Brother to Rubini .. 3 Brighton .. .. 5 Bacchus .. .. 3 Blondin 4 Brother to Plover .. 3 B•trbadoes .. 5 * B acid and .. 3 Blithfield .. 4 Blackrlown .. 4 Black Deer .. .. 4 Black Fawn .. 3 B,verley .. 5 *Bold Hoghton .. 3 B ,hemian .. 6 Canary .. 6 Change .. .. 4 Caroline .. 3 Charming Woman .. 5 Costa 5 [sea .. 3 *Joey Jones .. 6 Joco .. 4 John Davis .. .. 3 King of Utopia .. 4 Kemptown .. 4 King Charming .. 4 Knutsford 6 Lord Zetland .. 3 L.otbian's King .. 6 Leonora 5 Lord Clifden .. 4 Lioness Lord Cochrane .. 4 La Toucques .. 5 Lady of the Isles .. 4 Langford .. 3 Lady Superior .. 4 Limosina .. 5 Lady Milton .. 3 Little Stag 3 Merry Maid .. 6 Marigold .. .. 4 Melandra .. 4 Muezzin .. .. 4 Mail Train .. 3 Manfred .. 4 My Mary .. Nlacbet h .. 3 *Merry Hart.. .. 4 *M by Daniel O' Rourke Birthday .. 5 Old Orange Girl .. 4 Oldininsier .. 6 Wins .. .. 4 Port land .. a Persuasion .. 3 Queen of Spain 5 Redcap .. 3 Rose .. .. .. 3 Royal Stag .. 4 Sir Roger 3 Signalman .. .. 4 *Splitvote colt .. 4 . 0 3,,crair 5 *Stainley 3 *Touribt .. 4 * ['eddy .. 3 Tommy Jones .. 5 Trumps .. 4 The Count .. .. 3 Teneriffe .. 3 Truant .. • . 4 Twilight .. .. a The Cardinal .. 3 Trust .. .. 5 'the Knave .. 6 Tattoo .. 6 The Ghillie .. 4 The Eagle .. .. 4 Toni Toot .. 3 The Clown .. .. 3 the Monk .. .. 6 The Doctor .. .. 3 Tippler .. .. 4 Voluptas 4 Veterinarian .. .. 3 Vauxhall .. .. 3 Whirethorn .. 3 Watford .. .. 4 Wandering Minstrel.. 3 Welcome .. 5 *Warminster .. 5 Woldga .. 4 Washington .. 3 *Young Rapid .. 3 have been entered without tlO Crisis .. 3 ,laxton .. 3 Catch 'elm Alive .. 5 Cby Van Galen .. 3 Coup d'Etat .. 3 Chaff .. • • • • 4 *Confederate.. .. 3 C by Daniel O'Rourke —Highfly er's dam 3 Carisbrook .. 6 Caller Oa 6 Dispate .. • • 3 Danaus .. 3 amble X .. 4 or, Syntax .. 4 Dollar Durham .. 3 Dunkeld .. 4 Donne Canne .. 5 Exchequer .. 5 Earl of Surrey .. 5 Early Purl .. 4 East Lancashire .. 4 EdB Bouquet 3 Farnham 3 F by Rattle .. 3 Farce 4 Flash-in .the-Pan .. a F by Voltigeur 3 Fantail .. '4 *Fantaron .. 4 Greville .. 3 Gordian Knot .. 3 Ghillie Callum .. 4 Gladstone .. 4 Gardener .. .. 6 Greenland .. .. 3 Golden Pledge .. 4 *Gibraltar, by Cowl a Goldylocks 3 Hospodar .. 4 Harvest Mell .. 3 Helen Those horses marked thus *1 knowledge of The weights will be pnbl their owners. lished about the 20th inst. LIVERPOOL SPRING MEET ING.—MAncn 9. Nominations for the Grand National Steeplechase (handl' cap) of 20 soya each, with 100 added. About four mile° and a quarter. 87 subscribers. Age. Avalanche .. .. a Age. Miss Julia .. .. a Mauchline .. a Maritana .. a Nai ion Gil Petition .. a Northern Light .. a Old Squire .. •• a O'Connell .. a Ocean Witch. .. a Portland .. .. a Pine Apple .. .. a Pallas Lass .. a , Penarth. a Pot Pourri ••' • • 6 Rubicon •, • 6 Rooke the Gardener. _ a heal Jain .. •• 6 Romeo •• •• a. Reporter .. •• 5. Rockley a Sinking Fund .. a Salmon •• •• a Silk and Satin • • a St. Mammas.. .. a- Shropshire •• 6 Switch .. 6 Sir Stephen .. a c•ampson a Satellite .. • • a Sir William •• 6 Southport . • 6 Serious Case a Surbiton .. 5 Stanton . 6 Satanella .„ 6 Tolurno 5 Thomastown.. The Czar .. Umpire • • . a Worcester .• • • a W'fie .. • . • • a Wild Chieftain • • a Wee Nell .. •• a West End .. 6 Amy " .. 6 Aurleula .. Arbury .. a Alcibiade .. 4 Bryn Gwyn .. 5 Brian Borhoime .. a Baron of Avon .. 4 British Grenadier .. a -ridegroom .. a Bell's Lite .. .. 6 Bantam .. a Cadet.. .. 4 Church Militant .. 5 Corsier .. a Chester a Cygnet • „ • • 5 Chamarle .. 6 Con Cregon .. 5 Catspaw .. a lie Reuter .. .. a Emblem a EmtAematic .. 6 Gladiator .. .. a Harry.. .. .. a Ireley .. .. a Jacob .. .• .• a Jerusalem .. .. a Joe Maley .. a Jeal,usy .. a Lincoln .. a Little Bob .. 6 L a dy of the Isles .. 4 Lightheart a Lisbon • • • • a Leading Article .. a Lothian's King .. 6 Leonidas .. 6 Mart ha .. a Merrimac .. .. a Medora .. a Miss Maria .. a Malta .. a Miss Emma .. .. a THE MISSING NORTH COUNTRY SHIPS. Shiel d „ .' Tuesday.—A missing Tyne ship, the Advance, 13 5 fortunately come into port, having b ee n a t s a since fr , 4 2d December. She left the Tyne that day, and immedia ti "; after putting out from port she was driven about with of wind for ten days. She was brought up iu the North 6 ' ie , on the 12th, and rode at anchor 17 days without being I ' ..n b " to communicate with the shore . The crew run short of visions, but fortunately the weather moderated on the 296 n , - ; and the master was enabled to run into Cuxhaven end i ejo some supplies for his starving crew. The arrival a vessel in the Tyne has caused great rejoicing among t , seafaring population, as she had been given up flo jv rgi There is a vague hope that another Tyne ship, of Wl3l-0,4 great fears were entertained, may yet cast up. The 0 1 ,4 is the Spray, belonging to South Shields. She was g i o ship and had a skilful commander, and hopes are el W !,,i entertained that if any of the missing captains would pr'"ll his vessel into port he would. A laden brig eotcl corresponding to her description was seen P r s • ning by a port in the extreme north of Se- of I,nd in the middle of last week, and as solve t o the vessels that were blown away have turned up in oi most extraordinary places, the families of the be' l . ° of aboard this vessel have been cheered by this little bit.o news. Portions of the wreck of the James and the °I t o; collier vessels belonging to Shields, have drifted up 0 10 Danish coast, which leaves little doubt that these /e.,,°:pe haue perished with their crews. The Filey fisherme n picked up a portion of a wreck at sea with " painted on a board, leaving the impression that a lee. e l of chat name ha s foundered off tn.) e. Yesterday which wa s despatchad from 0 'Jesse on Sunday' r"6cilere Shields. 1; stated that an easterly gala had raged offic.tortli. to Saturday, and that the Felton Palk, belonging toJ ' ' Shields, was totally lost. • a telegi;e4 =to not vid wo pec do pei bei pe pr, ho ref ail h( tL ta