The Sun. — London, England, 1863-02-11 00:00:00

INT S. LINDSAY, M.P.—The Rising Genera ,. • Mon—Our Prize Essays—Mrs. GrundY's Gossiping, &c., in FUN this week. One Penny. Of all Newsmen. OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT ...ILL) GARDEN. "nder the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, Sole Lessees. THIS EVENING, SATANELLA : Misses Sara Dobson, Thirlwall, and Susan Pyne ; Messrs. W. 11. Weiss, J. Rouse, A. St. Albyn, H. Corr!, C. Lyall, W. H. Payne, and George Per: en Conductor—Mr. A. Mellon. After which, the Grand Comic Curistmas Pantomime, en titled HARLEQUIN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Doors open at halt-past 6-4 `eminence at 7. THE A T RE-R OYA f•. DRURY-LANE.- Lessee and Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer. THIS EVENING, DON CESAR DE BAZIN. Mes , rs. Henry Lorraine, Sinclair, Chas. Selby; Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Edmund Falconer, Miss H. Howard, Ltc. • After which, the Grand Pantomime of LITTLE GOODY TWO SHOES. Commence at 7. THEATRE -ROY AL, HAY MARKET. Lessee. Mr. J. It. Buckstone. THIS EVENING. at Seven o'clock, will be performed OUR, AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trenchant, Mr. Buck stone Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. After which, a new and orizinal Extravaganza, entitled RASSELAS, PRINCE u}' A BYsSINIA ; or, The Happy Valley. Rasselas, Miss Louise Ketfley. Concluding with OUR MARY ANNE. THEATRE•ROYAL LYCEUM OPEN, under the Sole Management of Mr. PECHTER. THIS EVENING, Feb. 11, to commence with an Original 51ketch. entitled A SUDDEN ATTACK. Messrs. Shore, Garden, H. Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee. After which, at a Quarter to 14:10 - ht, a New Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, and Pr3lo,lle, entitled THE DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul Feval and John Brougham. The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Pechter, sunported by Messrs. G. Vining , J. Brou g ham, H. 1% iddi combe, W. INl`lntyre, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, H. Butler, Dawson ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Kate Terry, E. Lavenue, and Elsworthy. Mr. Phelps and Mr. W. Montgomery are engaged, and will shortly appear. room open at half-past Six, performance to commence at .even. Private Boxes, £2 12s. cid., and .£2 2s. Places reglitered. Stalls, 6s. 6d. ; Dress Circle, 58. 6d.; Upper Circle, 4s. 6d. Prices at doors—Stalls, (is. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Circle, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. No half-price. Box office open daily from 11 till 5. The public are entreated to take notice that no charge is made to the occupants of boxes, box places, or stalls, either for playbills or for the safe keep ing of hats and cloaks : and that the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive anygratuities whatever Stage-Manager, Mr. G. Vining. Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett. P OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, Lessee and Manager, Mr Lindug. THIS EVENING, LAW v. LOVE : ➢iiss M. Oliver. Followed by ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES AN OTHER. Mr. R. Roxby and Miss Amy Sedgwick. After which, the New Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, " RIQUET WITH THE TUFT ; or, Harlequin and Mother Shipton." Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. C. Seyton, Misses Gray and Hudspeth, Mr. Milano, Mr. R. Power, Miss A. Collinson, and Mr. Halford. '}STEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.- ...1-11 Sole Proprietor and Manazer. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING (first time) a new comedietta, entitled A GREY MARE. Mr. J. L. Toole and Miss Marie Wilton. After which, A TICKET OF LEAVE : Messrs. J. L.Toole, P Bedford. and Mrs. Billinzton. To be followed by "GEORGE DE BARNWELL : or, Harlequin Folly in the Realms of Fancy." Miss Woolgar, Miss K. belly, Miss Seaman ; Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bed ford, Stephenson, C. J. Smith. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri; columbine, Miss Caroline Adams ; Clown, Mr. W. Hildyard ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Paulo. The celebrated Arthur and iiertrand. Commence at 7. The Weather.--Sun Office, Feb. 11, 1863. THERIVIOIIETE R. Highest since Noon yesterday. Lowest during the night This day at N00n..... Barometer-30.24. Wind—S.W.; light, with fine weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tale DAY.-141orning,r, 6h. 38m.—Afternoon, 7h. 2m, To-moßßow.-Morning, 7b. 26m.—Afternoon, 7h. 59m, Tr 4 = 1 " - egg 00".:*i• VA" ; 0 111 1I r k I - agflN) 4.5416 LONDON, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 1853. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Non- MANBY gave notice that on Monday next he would call attention to the correspondence which has lately been presented respecting Roman affairs. Earl STANHOPE inquired what changes had lately been made by the Home Secretary in the system of tickets of leave. He referred to the recent increase of acts of violence throughout the country, and said he thought it would have been better had the Go vernment at once brought forward a measure instead of appointing a fresh commission, when they pos sessed such ample information on the subject. He understood, however, that the Secretary of State had already communicated with the Chairmen of the Quarter Sessions, and he wished to know the nature of the changes proposed. Earl GRANVILLE said that the only alteration which had been thought advisable, pending the re sult of the commission, was that re-convicted felons should have no remission of their sentences. The Earl of DERBY wished to know, in case of a re-committal for a further crime, whether the sen tence should not begin until the unexpired sentence had been fulfilled. Lord GRANVILLE said that the second sentence would begin directly after the second conviction. Lord DERBY disapproved of that arrangement. Lord CRANWORTH said the matter was in the discretion of the judge. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH wished to know whether it was true that the convict itedpath was at liberty, on a ticket-of-leave, and enjoying the proceeds of his fraud. Earl GRANVILLE could not answer, but would make irgairies. The Earl of CARNARVON expressed his surprise that notwithstanding Sir G. Grey's repeated expe rience at the Home-office the system should be so unsatisfactory. He censured Sir G. Grey's inter ference with the judicial sentences as trifling with the prerogative of mercy, and complained that the matter had been referred to a committee whose re part would probably not be laid on th© table till they were too busy to attend to it. _ _ Earl GRANYILIE defended hi; colleague, and did not anticipate any delay in the report. The Earl of HARDvricKE thought that the frequency of official interference lessened the public estimation of the decisions of the bench. In the House of Commons, Mr. SMITH moved for copy of any correspondence between the Indian Secretary and the Governor-General, or other per sons, on the subject of cotton cultivation in India. Mr. FITZGERALD gave notice that, on an early day, he should call attention to the question of commercial treaties. Mr. GARNETT asked the Home Secretary to pro duce the circular recently addressed to judges respecting ticket•-of-Leave. In answer to Sir F. KELLY, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the Govern ment did not see any necessity for materially amending the Law of Bankruptcy. They proposed some alteration, especially the appointment of a chief judge. The attention of the Lord Chancellor had been directed to the consolidation of bank ruptcy law, but the Government could not promise any alteration this session. Leave was then given to bring in several bills, among them one by Sir J. TRELAWNY to allow the use of affirmations to certain persons, and by Mr. ALCOCK for the voluntary redemption of church rates, Mr. HENNESSY again referred to the Polish ques tion, and asked whether Austria during the Crimean war had not offered to join the Allies on certain conditions, one of which was the independence o f Poland ; and whether at the Congress of Pari s 1, 91 4 Clarendon had not objected to the discussion of the subject in the hope that th e Czar would grant the necessary reforms. Mr. GRIFFITH and Mr. PEACOCKE made some obi3ervations respecting the cession of the lonian Islands. Lord PALMERSTON said that no proposal for the re-establishment of Polish independence had been made by Au s t r i a. On the contrary, t h e y were informed that she would oppose such an arrange ini:nt. What passed at the Congress of Paris had been laid before Parliament in the protocols. There were several precedents for ceding terri tory in the position of the lonian Islands, though the CRONNN had no right to alienate British ter ritory without the consent of Parliament. With regard to the prc , cnt case, the Greeks, not having yet chosen a King, no further steps had been taken. The House adjourned at a quarter to six. Last night the attention of the House of Lords was engaged in considering the question of the Convict System. Lord GRANVILLE did his utmost to make the worse appear the better muse, but with very little success, as the general sense of the House appeared to be against him. There is no doubt that public opinion will con firm the arguments of some of the speakers last night, who vainly endeavoured to press forward the importance of the subject, but were met with the obstacles of circumlocution and red-tapism, that everlastingly intervene when expedition is necessary. Earl STANHOPE made some excellent 1 observations on this topio. After alluding to the panic, in the course of last autumn, that had been created by " the proceedings of convicts who had been liberated under tickets of leave," he remarked that the system of tickets of leave had been adopted by the Government nine or ten years ago, and however well intended, it had been most unsuccessful in its aim. While he trusted that, eventually, their lordships might arrive at a satisfactory solution of the eiffi -1 cult problem before them, he still thought that "it would have been better for the public if, instead of appointing a fresh commis sion to examine into the subject, the Government had decided on taking an independent course of action, and provided a remedy themselves, they should have acted on their own responsibility and taken measures to repress the evil." There is great truth in these remarks, but responsibility is the very thing that this Government seems resolved to shirk whenever it can find the opportunity to do so. A bold decisive movement in any direction seems quite impossible for them to take ; hence we meet with all this shuffling and procrastination. Lord DERBY called attention to a glaring evil in the arrange ment of the convict system, which was that if a prisoner, who was at large on a ticket-of-leave, committed a new crime, the new conviction super seded the former one altogether. " The system which had been found to work so well in Ireland was dependent on supervision, and the original in tention in this country was, also, that if persons wh• had obtained tickets-of-leave were found associating with thieves, or fre quenting their old haunts, their tickets should be at once taken from them without waiting for any conviction." Lord GRANVILLE said that the second sentence would be considered by itself, and be totally distinct from the former conviction. This is very unsatisfactory, because, as Lord DERBY afterwards explained, the culprit might actually gain by the committal of the second crime, if his second convic tion chanced to be shorter than the first. It is cer tain that if it were generally known that on an offender being again convicted before the expiration of the first term of his servitude is completed, he would be compelled to undergo imprison ment until that had been fulfilled, as well as suffering the new penalty inflicted, it would exercise a very important influence in deter- ring the constant commission of crime. One good thing at all events has been effected, that with regard to persons who 'are re-convicted, no hope whatever can be held out to them of a remis sion of their sentences. The authorities are to be congratulated on the wisdom of this step in the direction of general order, and for the furtherance of the safety of the community. It is greatly to be regretted that, in addition to this benefit, they did not add the advantage already referred to. The Duke of MARLBOROUGH called attention to a very striking statement he had heard, that the convict REDPATII, who had been sentenced to transporta tion for life, 'had been liberated on ticket-of-leave, and was now enjoying the fruits of his felony in some distant colony. Lord GRANVILLE promised that he would make inquiries on the subject. Here is a glaring perversion of justice. The judge who con victed REDPATII said that such was the magnitude of the felony of which he was guilty that he could do no less than sentence him to be transported be yond the seas for the term of his natural life. It seems too bad that when so strong a condemnation has been pronounced against a man that he should be allowed to be set at liberty. Lord CARNARVON, who has already distinguished himself in this question, made some remarks well worthy of notice. He said with some truth that it was fifteen years since Sir GEORGE GREY first took charge of the disposition of the criminal population. " Since then, Sir GEORGE GREY had been Home Secretary three times, and had had full and uncontrolled disposal of the Home Office, and had himself passed one or two Acts of Parliament on the .subject of the criminal population ; and, therefore, he (Lord CARNARVON) asked how it was that, under Sir G. GREY, we had become involved in the present difficulty ?" Another point strongly pressed by Lord CARNARVON was that the duty which Ibelonged of right to the Executive Government had been delegated to a commission, " whose report would not, in all probability, be laid on their lord ships' table till the summer, when they would be crowded with other business, and there would be no time properly to consider it." Lord GRANVILLE denied the likelihood of there being any delay in the presentation of the report, and indignantly de fended Sir G. GREY from the charges brought against him, he said he was quite surprised at the attack, and that his colleague was not at all to blame. Lord HARDWICKE concluded the debate by remarking that the power vested in the Secre tary of State rendered it extremely doubtful in many cases whether the sentences of the judges would be carried into effect, and he would like to know the opinion of the learned members of the House on the subject. Ta this no answer was returned, but at all events it is something gained that a protest has been en tered against the unsatisfactory mode that has been adopted of dealing with questionsthat are of so vital a nature as regarding the interests of the commu nity and the order and good regulation of society. It seems a suspicions circumstance that the G overn _ went should insist on leaving the settlement of the point to those whose opinions will not be in terfered with, instead of leaving the arrangement in the hands of the House, which would have been better if they were resolved not to do anything themselves of a decisive nature. One thing is cer tain if Ministers trifle with this subject, they will rue the day they did so, for they will call down a storm of indignation that they will not find it very easy to withstand. Already much time has been wasted, and it is irritating to think that those who like Lord CARNARVON have attentively studied the sbuybjtehee over-bearing be pooh—pooh e d, i n th e i r s t a t emen t s bearing manner of those who profess to be au fait with all the branches of the system, that from motives or misapprehension they pervert Bo dreadfully from its original objects. These surely must have been, and still ought to be, the prevention of crime so far as human laws can make that possible, and the real punishment of offenders to the full extent that man can be justified in carrying out sentences. It is not often that we have occasion to express approval of the official acts of Sir CHARLES WOOD, but his recent interference with the law of contracts is in every way commendable, and we are not sorry that an address, signed by many influential names, should have been yesterday presented to the Indian Government expressive of the general satisfaction at the prevention of the passing of a law likely to be fruitful in disastrous results. The noblemen and gentlemen whose names are affixed to the address, after thanking the Secretary of State for objecting to the draft of the new law, go on to say that they deprecate such legislation as injurious to the best interests of India, and contrary to sound principle. It is evident that at an epoch when the condition of the debtor in England has been so greatly ameliorated, the harshness of regarding a debtor as a criminal in any other part of her MAJESTY'S dominions is open to the charge of in• consistency, as well as of cruelty. The evil results likely to follow from the adoption of the proposed measure, the oppression, the injustice, the tyranny which it will encourage, are strongly dwelt upon by the framers of the address. The great hardship of the case lies in the relative position of planter and ryot. The abject condition of the tenant classes in Bengal—two-thirds of them being unable to read or write, and totally devoid of means—places them entirely at the mercy of their landlords, and if these choose to become creditors also they are not in a position to reject the proposed advance. There is doubtless much dishonesty and trickery practised by the ryots, but the remedy for this evil should surely be found in simplifying and economizing the working of the law, not by adding the terrors of crimnal law to civil jurisdic tion. The draft act presented for consideration was we are told, especially designed for such contracts as are entered into between British planters and Bengal ryots. But, surely, this is not the way to encourage the cultivation of land under British auspices or to render the native tiller of the soil ready to work under English influence. The sentence of imprisonment with hard labour would always be an unduly severe one for a civil offence, but in the present instance it is the more harsh that the ryots are confessedly admitted not to free agents. If either party to a contract is not wholly a free agent, says the address, the weaker one will inevitably seek to escape from the burden by any possible evasion. It is not, of course, pos sible that the law can be expected to tolerate the non - fulfilment of contracts, but if the punishment for the offence is so dis proportionately severe, it affords encourage ment to those capitalists who, for their own in terests, would force the ryot into an inequitable contract and bind him to strain every nerve for its fulfilment to avoid the terrors of the new law. Such legislation as this is not the way to consolidate our Indian Empire ; it is not the way to render our dominion and our countrymen popular ; still less is it the way to hurry forward that extension of commerce, and that development of the resources of India, so desired on both sides of the Pacific. Surely our legislators are capable of adapting the means at their disposal to just and temperate deal ing with these contract cases or, if not, this among other points of our Indian administration will pro bibly be brought under the consideration of Par liament. The news by the Hibernian contains little of interest. Nothing of any moment has taken place. The Federals, with a determination worthy of a better cause, are still obstinately bent upon taking Vicksburg ; and to this end we learn that .11.‘CLERNARD'S expedition has landed on the Louisiana side of the Mississippi, five miles below the mouth of the Yazoo river, in view of Vicksburg, the scene of their repeated reverses, and that two brigades are occupied in re opening the canal to change the course of the river. Although we consider the chance of success to the Federal arms hopeless, we yet give them credit for energy and perseverance, however misapplied, but the idea of changing the course of " The Father of Waters" by a paltry ditch is too ridiculous to be for a moment entertained. The Federal generals and Congress have set their hearts on taking Richmond, but before they can accom plish this Vicksburg must be reduced. As yet they have faiied in their attempt upon this stronghold of the Southerners, and we do not see much probe. , bility of ultimate success against earthworks from which their picked regiments have been repulsed with great slaughter after a most determined attack. To what purpose to turn the course of the river when the land defences have been proved to be impregnable ? Is it not as easy for the Confederates to throw up earthworks on one side as on the other ? But it is idle to dilate further on the subject. A nerrove ditch—for, after all, that is what the grand canal amounts to—cannot carry off the waters of the Mississippi, and we suspect that the troops are engaged on this work to occupy their time, rather than in any hope of ultimate benefit. With regard to the army of the Potomac, General CONCH commands the right wing, General MEAD the centre, General SMITH the left, and General SIGEL the reserve. A heavy fall of snow has rendered the roads impassable, and there is little prospect of anything material being done for some time. Meanwhile General BURNSIDE is to be examined before a senatorial committee concerning of the in terference of subordinate officers with his plans, and General FRANKLIN has demanded a court martial to enquire into the alleged charges for tardi ness and inefficiency. Thus, not content with being beaten by the enemy whom they pro posed to crush in ninety days, the Federal Generals and Senate are cutting each other's throats, and still farther weakening the doubtful confidence which a misled people have placed in men who can do no more to re-establish the Union, that falsify despatches, and report defeats as victorious. Deluded as the Americans are by their opinionated self-conceit, facts must in the end make themselves felt. Sooner, perhaps, than is expected, a reaction will take place. Mr. SEWARD'S paper victories cannot counterbalance in the minds of the Wall-street brokers for gold at fifty-nine per cent. premium, or, more properly speaking, paper at fifty-nine per cent. discount. The bubble must Sooner or later burst, and, in the cause of humanity and common sense, the sooner it does, and this most unnatural war is terminated, the better will it be for America and the civilised world. REECE.--There is a report that the Duke of Saxe Coburg has again declined to accept the throne of Greece; but it is still thought ho will accept the candi dature, which Mr. Elliott has announced to the Greeks, apparently to their satisfaction. Meantime wo have received the following paragraph :—" W e un d erstand that H.S.H. Prince Alexander di Gonzaga-Mantua may possibly be come a candidate for the throne of Greece, at the desire of many very influential parties. 11.5. H. the Prince is mar ried to an English lady, and has long resided in pri vacy in England, but in 1848, when the cr o wn of Sicily was offered to him, he could not be prevailed upon to l eave his domestic circle for a court." A POINT OF HONOUR. By the Author of " The Morals of Mayfair," &c.—The author of "Th e Morals of Mayfair" is an original, independent, and sturdy thinker, who has more than once taken society by surprise, assailed some favourite theory, and exposed some pernicious practice. "A Point of Honour" appeals to the reader as an argument and as a novel. In the first character it is impressive. In the second it deserves considerable praise. There are the great human passions, love and grief; there are the strong contrasts, a man tine and worthy even in his ofl the author' s failings, a man false and despicable even in his attractions. Point s is fo a rm bo e o r k w w o h ri lc s ex m ce o e r d r s in i g n F t o r s u t , and "A beauty THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 11, 1863. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] FRANCE, PARIS, FEB. 11. In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, after the speeches of MM. Keller and Granier de Cassagnac in favour of Rome, M. Billault replied to M. Favre. "He said it was easy to prove that the Italian policy of France was neither powerless nor equi vocal. It was requisite that the interest of France should be the first matter of consideration, and not the Italian or the Catholic interest. Those in terests should be protected by France. She could never suffer the Pope to be a slave. France also desires to protect religious interests as a social right. The interest of France requires tranquillity upon her frontiers, and if she only consulted her ad vantage she would prefer a federation of Italian States, but France had raised no opposition to the unity of Italy." M. Billault next inquired whether Rome was necessary to Italy. He said that, to France, Rome represented one of the foundations of the independence of the Holy See. Rome, as the capital of Italy, is of secondary interest to France. The speaker then proceeded to show that France had never promised Rome to the Italians, citing documentary evidence, and stating that the course of policy now pursued was always the same. Recalling what France has done for Italy, he said that the political and religious interests of France are opposed to the abandonment i of Rome. Until, therefore, a liberal and politic combination was discovered, France could not sacrifice herself to a single pretension. Alluding to the position of England in the Italian question, M. Billault recalled the uncertain attitude taken up by that Power in the beginning, and said that England, at a later period, strongly recom mended Italy to keep away from Venice, In 1860 England made propositions, by accepting which the French would have left Rome, and Austria would have remained mistress of Italy. Were the French to leave Rome, the Pope would be enabled to ask assistance of Austria, and Frt*nce, having guarded Rome herself, would be unable to offer any opposi tion. M. Billault did not believe that Piedmont would then be able to resist alone, and concluded— " Italy has before her two different courses. She can make an appeal to revolution or lean upon France while completing her organisation. qhe Emperor will continue to labour at reconciling Italy and the Pope. He will bring to the task the greater perseverance the more the passive resistance he has to encounter, convinced that in that direction lies the interest of Italy and the interest of the Pope, assured that to that end is directed the desires of the Catholic world, and, above all, the prayers of France." M. 011ivier having replied, the amendment was then rejected, and the paragraph in the address re ferring to Rome was adopted by the Chamber. Le Siecle of this morning says, (rather after date by the way) that " it appears that on the occasion of New Years' Day, his Majesty FRANCIS 11. re. ceived in his Palace (the Farnese) the delegates of all his provinces, who brought to his Majesty loyal addresses subscribed by 63,000 signatures. We have not seen these signatures," adds the Siecle, " but we have been enabled, this morning, to read in the Gazette de France the speech delivered in reply by the ex-King of Naples on this occasion." After giving a specimen of this discourse, it is remarked (rather with a flourish) that the Gazette de _France declares its opinion that this harangue will be placed side by side with the manifesto of the Bth December, 1860." Quoth Le Siecle, upon this, laconically—(it might mean anything, by:the way) —" We are entirely of this opinion." "Every day," says the Opinione Nationale," they are in expectation, at Madrid, of the decree of the dissolution of the Chamber. The Ministry is very much embarrassed." M. Pedro Aurioles has accepted the portfolio of Justice, and M. Ulloa that of Marine. Le Pays observes :—" Russia pursues her system of extension and of development in the far East. She seeks to multiply her relations and her esta blishments, and to create there by their means an influence every day more solid and considerable. In effect we have just received news from Calcutta, under date the Bth ult., which conveys tidings of a rumour there afloat in that city to the effect that a new treaty had been concluded between the Rus sians and the Chinese." Speaking of the Imperial policy of Napoleon 111., Le Constitutionnel of to-day says—" The Govern ment of the Emperor has not the habit of giving birth to illusions, or of tantalising the imagination of the people with theories doomed by their very nature to remain in the category of theories. That which distinguishes it from other Governments is its sincerity and its force. That which it advocates it always practises, and it promises nothing whi c h it is not ready to hold fast by and to accomplish." BOURSE. Feb. 10.—The upward movement in the market continues, with a fair amount of business doing. Threes, for the Account, are now at 70f. 75c. The Credit Mobilier also show a further rise. The Railway Share Market is also firm, and with an improvement on some of the lines. The market closed as follows , It per Cents. 9B 85 Bank Shares 3395 Do. end month.... Credit loneier 1525 3 per Cents Do. end month 7O 70 Italian Loan 7l 25 New 3 per Cents .. Russian Do. end -,nth .. • . • Credit Mobilier..., 1225 - Do. end month.... Us. Cash. Account. ()dears lllO -- .. 1112 50 Northern New ditto — • . Austrian Threes — Rome Debt RAIL Lyons and Mediterranean 1167 50 .. 1192 50 Geneva 4lO .. 410 Southern Bl5 .. 817 50 Western Eastern .... Sardinian 375 .. Austrian Lou , hard ..... 597 50 .. 598 75 :North of Spain Saragossa.. Ditto to Barcelona .... 350 .. SPAIN. MADRID, FEB. 10. Marshal O'Donnell is reported better. The charges which aro being made among the prefects indicate that the Ministry is preparing for the elections. Should the Chambers be dissolved, the various sections of the Opposition will probably form a coalition. The modification which has taken place in the Ministry has secured a few votes to the Government. INDIA. BOMBAY, JAN. 28 (via Suez). Cotton active and advancing. Manchester goods improving. Mal wa opium, 1,520 r. Exchange on London, 2e. Id. Government securities: 4 per Cents., 941 ; 5 per Cents., 1044 ; 51 per Cents., 112• Freights advancing. CALCUTTA, JAN. 27. • Shirtings and twist firm. Exchange on London, 2s. Old. Government securities: 5 per Cents., 105 1. Freight higher. THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 10. The royal mail steamship Macgregor, Captain Laird, has arrived here. Her dates are—Fernando Po, Dec. 31 ; Benin, 24; Bonny, Jan. 7 ; Brass River, 7; Lagos, 10 ; Accia, 12 ; Cape Coast Castle, 14; Cape Palmas, 16; Sierra Leone, 21; Bathurst, 25; Teneriffe, 31st ult.; and Madeira, 2d inst. She brings 27 passengers, 2,8010 z. of gold dust, and a very full cargo. In consequence of the "smokers," the steamer was unable to communicate with Cameroons or Old Calabar. Don Pantaloon had arrived at Fernando Po on an exploring expedition. Two large fires had taken place at Lagos, one of which destroyed over 200 houses. The King of Cape Coast Castle is dead. Yellow fever was disappearing from Teneriffe. AMERICA. LONDONDERRY, Feb. 10. The Hibernian arrived here this evening. She brings 27,353 dole. in specie. (Per Hibernian.) NEW YORK, Jan. 30. M'Clernand's expedition has landed on the Louisiana side of the Mississippi, five miles below the mouth of the Yazoo River in view of Vicksburg. Two brigades were occupied in reopening the canal, to change the course of the river. General Grant left Memphis for Vicksburg on the 27th inst. Twenty Federal regiments are at Baton Rouge. There is also another large Federal force at Carro leton. General Banks is still at New Orleans. The Federals have destroyed the Confederate iron-clad steamer Cotton in Bay Outche. They have also flanked the Confederate land forces in that sec tion, and it was supposed the latter would be com pelled to surrender. The Federal steamer Montak has left Port Royal in order to capture the steamer Nashville in the Ogchee River. The Confederate steamer 0 vieto has arrived at Havannah and sailed again, afterwards capturing several American barques and brigs off Cardenas and Matanzas. It was supposed she would sail for the East Indies. The Federal steamer Reanie was fired into by a Spanish man-of-war off Havannah and communi cated with the American consul, who, however, ordered him on board his vessel again. The judge of Quarter Sessions in Philadelphia has ordered the grand jury to suspend all other busi ness until they have inquired into the forcible arrest of the editor of the Philadelphia Journal, and have presented the facts to the court. Mr. Saulsbury, of Delaware, has fully apologised to the Senate for his conduct. Both houses of the Missouri Legislature have passed a resolution asking Congress to appropriate 25,000,000 doll. for emancipation. A resolution has been introduced in the Jersey Legislature that the people are discouraged by re verses for which the generals in the field are not responsible, and that the restoration of M'Clellan is the only means to save the country from utter ruin. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (Evening). Money tighter; gold 57 per cent. prem. Ex change on London, 173 to 174. Large speculative sales have taken place in stocks. Illinois, 95; Erie, 751. Cotton very firm. Middling Upland, 91. Flour, good inquiry, 10c. higher; wheat, good in quiry, 3c. higher; corn, good inquiry, 3c. higher. Sugar and molasses very firm. Great excitement prevails in stocks, gold, end exchange. NEW YORK, Jan. 31. Gen. Couch commands the right wing of the army of the Potomac, Gen. Mead the centre, Gen. W. F. Smith the left, and Gen. Siegel the reserve. Snow is six feet deep at Falmouth, and the roads are impassable. Gen. Burnside is to be examined before a Sena torial committee concerning the interference of subordinate officers with his plans. General Franklin has demanded a court-martial to inquire into the alleged charge against him of tardiness and inefficiency. General M'Clellan's popularity has increased. He is now in Boston, receiving much attention. It is proposed to give him a public reception. The proposal in Congress to place M'Clellan at the head of the army was received with loud ap plause from the public galleries. The election of a United States senator will take place at Albany on Tuesday next. Judge Dean, Fernando Wood, and Amasa Parker are the demo cratic candidates ; Thurlow Weed and Henry and Raymond (ex-Governor) Morgan the republican candidates. It is rumoured that the Confederates have been defeated near Savannah. The Confederate Congress does not favour a retaliatory policy. The British steamers Rising Dawn and Antonin a have been captured. - NEW YORK, Jan. 31, Evening. General Corcoran is reported to have defeated the Confederates under Prynor at Suffolk, Virginia. Southern papers say that the Federals are ad vancing from Newbern in two columns—one to wards Kingston, the other towards Wilmington. A Federal fleet of 92 vessels is reported in Beau fort Harbour. The Philadelphia grand jury has indicted the persons concerned in arresting the editor of 'the Evening Journal. The Tribune says that the French Minister positively denies being concerned in any scheme to bring about intervention. The vote upon the bill to raise negro regiments will be taken in Congress on Monday. Mr. Wadsworth, of Kentucky, has declared in Congress that if negro regiments were sent into Kentucky, the Kentuckians would resist their pas sage thronghout the State. The steamer Sonora sailed from San Francisco upon the 21st for Panama, with 1,000,000 dols. for England. The Kangaroo takes out 960,000 dols. The steamer Giraffe has sailed from a Southern port. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, Jan. 31, Evening. Money tighter ; gold 59 per cent. premium. Ex change on London, 175. New York Centrals, 1221 ; Illinois, 94; Erie, 754 MEXICO. RUMOURED DEFEAT OF FRENCH TROOPS AT PUEBLA. NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Advices received here from Vera Cruz to the 9th ult. state that it was rumoured General Legrate, with 10,000 Mexicans, had made a sortie from Puebla, surprised a French division of 14,000 men at Acacjete, and routed them, killing 2,000. It was also reported that 8,000 Mexican cavalry had surprised General Berthier's division of 4,000 men at Rio Seco in a dense fog, and that during the consternation the French fired upon each other. The French loss was estimated at 1,600. Another rumour was that Puebla had surrendered to the French. Tampico and Jalapa had been abandoned by the French. GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY BY FIRE.-- Last night the firemen of the London brigade were constantly engaged in attending fires in different parts of the metropolis. The most serious occurred in the premises of Mr. Gemson, card manufacturer, Garrett-lane, Wands worth, where the engine, glazing, and drying rooms were • burned down, and the building occupied by Messrs. Bell and Co., patent match manufacturers, slightly damaged. Mr. Gemson was insured in the Royal. Another fire took place in the premises of Mr. Joy, bassbroora manufacturer, James-street, Bethnal-green-road, which destroyed the workshop. The sufferer was uninsured. Through a chim ney which had taken fire not having been properly extin gunished, the house, 13, Judd-street, Brunswick-square, took fire, and caused a good deal of damage to the apart ment in which it began. ESCAPE OF FOUR PRISONERS.—On Saturday afternoon last, between 2 and 3 o'clock, four prisoners under remand made a very clever escape from the lock-up recently erected at the rear of the new market, Derby. It appears that the prisoners, who were allowed to walk in an enclosed yard within the building, and secured by a strong gate from the adjoining passage, were successful in their attempt to pick the lock of the gate, and the outer door of the passage being open they walked into the market and started off, „, Circular HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Feb. 10. The Queen drove out yesterday, accompanied by the Princess Louis of Hesse and Princess Beatrice, attended by Lord Alfred Paget. Countess Blucher had the honour of driving with her Majesty. Prince Louis of Hesse, attended by Capt. von Westerweller, Dr. Becker, and Lieut.-Col. Du Plat, left Osborne yesterday morning for Birmingham. The Prince of Wales, attended by Major Teesdale, arrived from London in the afternoon. The Comptroller of her Majesty's Household arrived at Oeborne, and had an audience of her Majesty, to present the Address from the House of Commons in answer to her Majesty's Speech. Prince Louis of Hesse in Birmingham. His tioyal Highness the Prince Louis of Hesse, husband of the Princess Alice, arrived in Birmingham from Windsor Castle on Monday afternoon by the express train, arriving at the Snow-hill station of the Great Western Railway at 1.45 p.m. As his royal highness arrived at the static n in cognito, the public authorities were not aware of his visit to the town, but a carriage and pair being in waiting, he at once proceeded to the Hen and Chickens Hotel, New-street. His royal highness was accompanied by Lieut.-Col. Du Plat, Capt. von Westerweller, and Dr. E. Becker. After par taking of luncheon, the prince and the gentlemen of his suite, with Dr. Alfred Evans, proceeded in the latter gentleman's private carriage to inspect the manufactory of Messrs. Elkington and Mason, in Newhall-street. They were there received by Mr. Fredk. Elkington, who, with Mr. S. F. Rol lason, accompanied his royal highness and suite through the show room of that extensive establishment. His royal highness also visited the workshops, and observed with much interest the several processes of manufacture. In the foundry the large figure of the late lamented Prince Albert, which Messrs. Elkington are now casting, and which is to form the Albert memorial of the Great Exhibition of 1851, was much admired by his royal highness. Before he left the establishment the prince made several purchases. He after wards visited the works of Mr. Joseph Gillutt, pen manu facturer, Graham-street; Messrs. Edelsten and Williams, pin manufacturers, George-street, Parade; and the works of Mr. Westley Richards, gun manufacturer, High-street, and manifested considerable interest in everything pre sented to his notice. His royal highness then returned to the Hen and Chickens Hotel, where he afterwards dined in company with his suite. Yesterday the Prince visited the School of King Edward the Sixth, the proof-house, the works of Messrs. Evans and Asken, in George-street, and the glass works of Messrs. Chance, at Spon-lane. In the evening the Prince returned to the Hen and Chickens, where he was to remain for the night, and leave Birmingham in the morning. Her Highness the Princess Marie de Philippesco and Sir Stephen Bartlett Lakeman have returned to the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from the Isle of Wight. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort have left Curzon House for Badminton. The Earl of Howth and Lady Margaret Dora ville have arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Ireland. The Earl of Dalhousie and Lady Christian Maule have arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Brechin Castle, N.B. The Earl and Countess Howe have left town for Gopsall Hall, Leicestershire. The Earl and Countess of Lincoln, with their infant daughter, have arrived in town, from St. Leonard's on-Sea. The marriage of Harriet Countess of Guilford with Mr. J. Lettsom Elliott, was solemnised yes terday at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. The ceremony was performed by ihe Hon. and Rev. F. de Grey, rector of Cappdock, near Ipswich. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom left town for Oatlands Park Hotel, Wal ton-on-Thames. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Amongst the fashion able company attending the performances at the above theatre during the past week were her Royal High ness the Princess Mary, the Earl and Countess of Car digan, the Earl of Uxbridge, Sir Bellingham Graham, the Marchioness of Downshire, Lady Alice Hill, Capt, Cust, the Hon. Miss Cust, Lord G. Lennox, Lord Henry Len nox, the Countess of Fife, Lord de Lisle and Dudley, Mr. Justice Williams, the Duchess of Montrose, &c. JUDGMENTS LAW AMENDMENT BILL.—The bill introduced into the House of Commons by Messrs. Had field, Locke King, and Powell, to amend the law relating to judgments, statutes, and recognizances, provides that in future they are not to affect purchasers and mortgagees. GAMBLING IN AMERICA.—No wonder Paymaster Cook, when he proceeded to gamble, lost the money destined for payment of the Federal soldiers. He played in a room of which the walls and ceiling were papered with paper of a star pattern ; a small hole had been bored through the ceiling in the centre of a star here and there, and in the room above a person stretched on a mattress was able to look into Cook's hand, and by a telegraphic.,signal machine communicating through the wall and doe!, to indicate, in gentle zaps on the professional gambler's bipt or slipper, a description of the cards held by the man who was to be " fleeced." The tenants of the rooms be,ing in debt, the sheriff has had to transact business upon the premises, and in the course of his researches made this discovery. MELANCHOLY DEATHS OF THREE OCTOGENA RIANS.—Two octogenarians named Joseph and John Fitzwalter, brothers, lived, together with their sister, in a house in Parliament-street for a great number of years, The brothers had been brought up to the business of lace design ing, and the sister had acted in the capacity of housekeeper. Joseph, the elder one, was, a short time ago, attacked with bronchitis, under which he lingered for some time in much pain. On Wednesday last, however, he died at the ripe old age of 84 years. The brother and sister of the deceased were much affected by his death, the brother showing excessive signs of grief. His grieving, however, was not long, for he expired in one hour after his brother. The death of two brothers to whom she was devotedly attached was a shock which the sister was unable to withstand; and on the morn ing fixed for their interment, she also expired at the age of 88 years. HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN.--This institution held its 11th annual court on Monday evening, at the hospital, Great Ormond-street, Queen-square, Blooms bury; the Hon. Major Vereker in the chair. The report as read and unanimously adopted showed that the hospital was advancing in efficiency and public favour; the subscripti ons of the past year were £1,541 11s , being upwards of £l2O more than the preceding year. The anniversary festival, under the presidency of Lord Elcho, had realised upwards of .-C1,200, and during the year legacies had been received, of £lOO from the late Mr. E. B. Laurence, of £5O from the lite Mr. Lionel Lucas (both formerly members of the com mittee), as also £5O from the late Mr. J. Watson, £lOO from the late Mr. J. A. Cropper, £lO from the late Miss Henry, &c. Considerable success had attended the estab lishment of collecting-boxes. The committee had to report during the past year the receipt of many valuable presents of clothing, toys, books, &c., for the benefit and amusement of the children, but more especially to mention (hat her Majesty the Queen was most graciously pleased, during her stay in Germany, to direct that a large selection of toys should be sent over to the children, thus testifying in the kindest manner her sympathy with some of the most help less of her subjects. After expressing thanks for favour able notices in various journals, the report stated that from pressure of other engagements, Mr. H. A. Bathurst, the hon secretary, had been under the necessity of resigning, and the duties were at present being performed by the as sistant secretary, Mr. Whitford. The receipts from all sources had advanced from £3,371 7s. 2d. in 1861 to £4,230 128.7 d. during the past year; but at the same time, from the increase of patients and other additional expenses, the total expenditure had increased from £3,935 12s. 7d. to £4,113 7s. 2d. in the past year, so that it was necessary to appeal for further public aid. Thanks having been passed to the medical and other officers, as also the chairman, the proceedings terminated. THE ACTO/471MURDER.—We undertand that the widow of the unfortunate police constable, who was so brutally murdered while in the performance of his duty to the public, is only to receive the miserable pension of $l5 per annum from the Metropolitan Commissioners of Police, being scarcely ss. 9jd. per week, and not £25 per annum as previously announced. SIR JAS. GRAHAM'S MAIDEN SPEECH.—Mr. Gra ham's speech, delivered in the dialect and with the gesture of an exquisite, savoured too much of anxiety for out-of-door applause, to win the respect of the House of Commons. Most of his assertions were true, indeed, as to the excess of patronage and the political corruption it engen dered. But his generalities were too violent and too vague, and his indignation seemed too vehement to be sincere. His apprehension that the power of the Crown was increas ing and ought to be diminished, sounded too like a reading out of date from the pages of Burke ; and th e inartistic mode in which he intimated his belief that venal motives were chiefly potential in keeping up super numerary offices and undeserved pensions made his hearers stare and smile, rather than listen or reflect. Some, in deed, of the more temporising and timid from the first dis liked him. He was not, they said, the style of man that was wanted ; he was too saucy for his years, too confident on his legs, and too sarcastii across the dinner table. lie had no scruple about rallying them on their too fre quent attacks of the gout on the eve of trying votes in the House of Commons, and it was probably in pique at some caustic remark of his upon the want of efficient leadership, that Mr. Tierney is said to have called him " a manly Puppy." FOREIGN COURTS. PARIS, Feb. 9. There is a fancy dress ball this evening at the Tuileries. A grand fete was given on Saturday evening by the Minister of Foreign Aff,irs and Madame Dtouyn de Lhuys. Fancy dresses being the rule, the scene was of the most animated description. The Em peror and Empress were present; the latter was in a black domino, whilst the former changed his costume several times. The Emperor went several times through the different salons, and then going up to a group, in the midst of which were the family of the Minister, took off his mask, and asked whether he had been recog nised. Among the characters the most remarked weie Madame Gortschakoff, who was dressed as a boyarde, with a coronet covered with pearls and diamonds; Madame Dubois de VEtand, who wore a Polish costume; Madame Say, as Esther; the Prin cess Dolgorouky, as a beehive; and Madame de Penn, as an Egyptian. Madame Heeckeren was a complete rose-tree from head to foot, and Madame Delval was enveloped in ivy. Supper was served at two, and the whole did not terminate before five in the morning. The Emperor of Austria is to leave Vienna after Easter for Dalmatia and Albania. The Empress will accompany him, and will afterwards stay for some time at Venice. The Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian is to leave at the beginning of March on a visit to Rome. A grand ball, the first of the season, took place last week at the Royal Palace of Turin, the King, Prince Humbert, the Duke d'Aoste, and Prince Eugene de Savoie Carignan being present. The two young princes took part in the quadrille of honour, and frequently joined in the other dances, which were prolonged until four in the morning. The King, who appeared in high spirits, conversed for some time with M. Farini, and did not retire until a late hour. Supper was served in the Daniele gallery, the ladies being seated at about 100 small tables. Nearly 2,000 persons were present. A Frankfort letter states that in consequence of Count de Bismark's last note relative to the Franco- Prussian treaty of commerce, the relations between the Courts of Berlin and Munich are said to have assumed such a character of irritation that a sus pension of diplomatic relations may result from it. The Brussels journals, referring to the health of King Leopold, mention that Dr.Langenback per formed another operation a few days back on his Majesty. The King is in good spirits, and is not prevented from continuing his customary occupa tions. The fourth Court ball of the season at Brussels three evenings back passed off in the most brilliant manner. The company assembled at half..past eight (the Belgian balls being proverbially early), and dancing was kept up with great spirit until past one in the morning. The Duchess of Brabant did the honours of the fete, and was ably seconded by the Count of Flanders. Letters from Egypt state that the new Viceroy is shortly about to proceed to Constantinople to pay homage to the Sultan. The ball given by the Countess de Persigny on Thursday was most successful. The invitations were given in the countess's name only. Count de Per signy was present, but, notwithstanding, the ball was not an official entertainment. There was danc ing in two saloons and two others, as was the Minister's cabinet, were devoted to conversation. The supper took place in the grand gallery. The cotillion, which commenced at half-past one, con tinued with the greatest animation till half-past four, and during the dance many charming surprises and happy incidents were presented. Amongst the great number of distinguished personages present were the Princess Poniatowski, the Princess Troubetzkoif the Duchess de Morny, the Duchess d'lsley, the Countess Leopold Le Hon, the Countess do Tonnerre, the Countess de la Bedoyere, the Countess do la Poeze, the Baroness d'Hauterserve, the Baroness Baroness de d Brg ey o e u rdie o r ig e n tei: the the B B ar a o r n o e n s e s " M d tt e llh V a i n rY n , the , the Marchioness de Gallipet, &c. Madame de Metter iich appeared in society on this evening for the first time after a serious illness. On the same evening a concert was given by the Marchioness de Tillieres, and receptions by tb ° Duke of Padua and the Count de Flavigny. The quadrille " des abeilles," which is to b e danced at an entertainment to be given by the EDI' press, is being daily rehearsed at the Tuileries with Madame de Tascher. A dozen ladies will take par t in it, but there will be no gentlemen. Amongst the ladies already mentioned as intended to participate in this quadrille are the Princess Troubetzkoi,Mee dames Brincard, Coppens de Lostende, Pereira,and Madlle. do Tascher. The Duchess de Morny will give a grand ball ou Shrove-Tuesday. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 4. The Princess Soltikoff, lady of honour to the Em' press of Russia, has just died at a very advanced age. This event will be qn additional check to gaiety in the Russian capital, and will prevent se veral balls and other festivities from taking place there during the short season this winter. ACCIDENT TO THE DUKE OF RIITLAND.—On Sa turday last the Duke of Rutland sustained a severe fall while hunting in the neighbourhood of Grantham. Mr. Shipman, the Duke's medical attendant, was quickly on the spot, and accompanied him to the George Hotel, Grantham, where from the nature of the injury—severe concussion of the spine —his Grace u ill probably remain some days befole proceeding to Belvoir Castle. Mr. GOWER, M.P.—The picturesque town of Limpsfield presented a most animated scene on Saturday last. It was understood that Granville Leveson Gower, E:q., M.P., the successful candidate for Reigate, was to return to Titsey Park. his seat, in the afternoon of that day. The inhabitants of the town proceeded at once in making preparations for a hearty reception. Three triumphal arches, adorned with laurel wreaths, banners, and streamers of the true blue, were erected across the road ; flags were suspended from every window. The inhabitants of Limpsfield and Titsey all appeared in the victorious colours, and lined the road. At L. it o'clock loud hurrahs announced the first appearance of Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Leveson Gower; they were met by the assembled crowd, and a large number of their tenantry. The horses were quickly unharnessed, and before Mr. a nd Mrs. L. Gower were aware of their change of horses, they' found themselves dragged in triumph through the town, amid deafening cheers on all sides. Mr. L. Gower then addressed his friends, from the carriage. Ho thanked them for the enthusiastic demonstrations of sympathy and feeling they evinced in his success ; he explained his reasouS for wishing to represent Reigate, and his hopes of being able to do so worthily. He spoke of his interest in tke wel fare of those around him. He gave his ideas on the rela tive duties and sympathies of all classes. He responded gracefully to the feeling shown for the young wife by hie side, concluding with again expressing his thanks. Ni t * and Mrs. L. Gower were not allowed to proceed to Titsey' even at this period, with their own horses, new relays of willing hearts took them at a great pace to the door e" Titsey, a distance of half a mile.—Surrey btandard. COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN THE ABERDARE VAL . LEY.—A fatal explosion of firedamp took 'place Saturday at Mr. Nixon's Lower Colliery, Mountain Ash' near Aberdare, Glamorganshire. About three o'clock 113 the afternoon the men on turn up to that time had Ju l ascended, and those who were to relieve them had bed s ' to descend, when a loud noise, accompanied by the us ual indications of an explosion of gas, was heard. Sever colliers escaped more or less burnt, and when the numb ers were told two were found missing. Mr. Brown, the mall, ger, with extraordinary intrepidity, ventured into the ico r , in the dark, and, notwithstanding the danger from chos e damp, felt his way to the particular heading where e two men were known to be at work, and brought their life' less bodies to the surface. They were badly burnt. T tvtfe is reason to believe that the men had i n d u lged in the , dangerous practice of smoking aft er th ey h a d rea ched tr ie h ea ding, and hence the expl os i on . H a d i t occurre d a lit to l a ter the loss of life reigj a t h ave b een great. The i n jury the works has been considerable, the roof having been hi e . w t. down in some places to a thi c k ness of six or sev en f ee Fortunately, the disaster was confined to one heading. THE MURDER OF A P OLICE C ONSTABLE AT A CTON. —Yesterday afternoon Mr. J. Bird, coroner for jv est r a Middlesex, resumed and concluded at the George and ices gon Hotel, Acton, the investigation into the circumstai:of of the murder of William Davey, the police constable the of the T division, who was shot on the night of the 19 e _ co last month. The proceedings appeared greater interest than on the previous occasions, a an .cce court was densely crowded ; but little additional ee,/udr:ed was taken, and the jury, after a brief deliberation, r.&istoe an reeeic ed a verdict of " Wilful murder against Joseph a Brooks." The announcement of the verdict e d. with applause, which was, however, immediately his warrant for the cornmitts The coroner then made out of the accused to Newgate for trial. to crimson the P d fo a It,