The Sun. — London, England, 1854-10-12 00:00:00

MONE 'V M A 11:: E ii. COMMERCIAL GENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was heavy. sales, 7,000 bales. The Railway Share Market was better. After remarking upon the stocks and deliveries of currants, Messrs. Witherby and Hanson state : " The above important facts, combined with the ab sence of the obstructions to last winter's trade, (exten sive strikes and exorbitant high prices of bread and fuel) naturally induce the opinion that there will be an in creased demand for currants this season. The stock in London on 30th Sept. is ascertained to have been about 5,000 tone ; of this quantity the far greater portion is low 1852 fruit. The 1851 fruit consists of remnants of parcels, much of it Trieste fruit, and but little of it fine Patna and Island, some of which, however, retain their original bloom and freshness. The whole stock of 1851 fruit being inadeqyate to meet the exigencies of a Christ mas trade, we shall require a large importation of new fruit of good and fair quality. "From accounts on which reliance can be placed it would seem that the crop in the Morea and Zantu is a failure as regards good fruit ; at Cephalonia the produce is about the same as last year in quantity and quality, but better probably in condition. Of the latter, this port is not , likely to receive any for some weeks to come, unless via Liverpool, whither two steamers are now afloat from Cephalonia, the Liverpool houses having this year got the start. " The only noticeable feature in the market is a better demand by grocers for good 1852 and 1853 fruit at low prices, and such. is likely to continue. Good 1851 bar rels have been sold for export at 102 s. to 105 s. 6d." The high price of grain in Belgium, considering the average harvest, still presses upon the poor of that country, and excites the con troversial remarks of public writers. These, in endeavouring to account for an apparent ano maly, do not take, in many cases, the same view as ourselves. Sufficient allowance has not been made for the fine weather, of which the agri culturist naturally takes advantage, to the neglect of thrashing out and sending his corn to market ; neither do we consider that the prohibition on the part of Russia to export grain will be of perma nent importance, seeing that the Danubian 'pro vinces are again free from their control. The greatest support to prices will be derived from the approach of winter, which always impedes supplies, and the deficiency in the maize crop of the United States. The following reflections by a Belgian writer give an unfavourable view, but although we think it somewhat in extreme, there is much therein that deserves attention : " The question of the sustenance of the people is paramount to all others at this moment. It is said. and with some reason, that the granary for corn which Western Europe possessed at Odessa is now lost for a considerable period. "It will neither be in 1855, nor even in 1856, that we may expect arrivals from the Black Sea, even if peace should be proclaimed next year. The Wallachian pro . vinces may be said to be completely ruined ; the harvest of the present year will hardly suffice fur the wants of the inhabitants, for many districts have not been resown, the Russians having plundered the people of their oxen and beasts of burden, or forced away the labourers to supply the exigencies of the army. "Besides this, the large masses of Turkish and Allied troops, which have: been quartered in Bulgaria, have also consumed vast quantities of provisions. " In Bessarabia, Podolia, and Cherson, the enormous quantities of Russian troops which have been there col lected for more than a year, and may be a considerable time longer, will have consumed an immense quantity of corn ; and how much more will be destroyed by the continuation of this terrible war in those countries, I Who knows the fate in reserve for Odessa and its vast magazinesofprovisions, as well as those at Galatz, Ibrail, and Akkevaran? " Suppose peace be established, will not the agricul turist have suffered? How much time will be requited to repair all the disasters caused by the war, so - aq to replace agricultn. e in its n( rmal st Ae, and bring_business again into its regular course ? We should Hay at least three or four years after peace has been declared. We must, therefore, for this period at least, no longer cal culate on any cereal importations from Taugarve or Odessa. " If these arguments be true, as they appear to us, the normal state of our commerce in corn is destroyed. These principles of economy which might have ha - d a eart:la relative value a year ago are no longer so, at least as far as this trade is concerned. 'nese countries which had a deficiency of corn went to Odessa to supply their wants, They cannot do so at present, but must be compelled to seek those cereals elsewhere, at any price when the markets will offer some advantage. Belgium will, therefore, be one of the first markets to draw the attention of speculators. "Freedom of trade will restore to us what has been taken away say the partisans of that doctrine. But wl4enee are we to expect these arrivals ? One may reply from America and Egypt. We will only make one remark on the subject , which is that 100,000 hecto- litres (quarters) of corn form from twenty to twenty-five cargoes, a very large figure certainly; still these 100,000 hectolitres are not sufficient to supply our population longer than four or five days. By land carriage we may have the same amount taken from us monthly. or rather fortnightly. What then —must we not have to buy of the foreigner at per baps at from four to five and-twenty per cent, above our selling price, provisions inferior to these which we have ourselves got rid of? It is true that speculators and our commercial men would find it to their interest to encour age such transactions from the great profits that would arise ; but here we must remind these parties, that when the question is to avoid a public calamity, such as a dearth of provisions for the public support, speculators, as well as our commercial gentlemen, should make up their minds to moderate gains. "In all cases exceptional cases require exceptional measures, and certainly, as we have just proved, this war in the East has brought about quits an anbormal state in respect to the grain trade ; the remedy, there fore, is by public consent, the temporary prohibition to our cereal productions." _ Telegraphic despatches have just reached Lloyd's from Liverpool, that are of a very distressing nature. We gather from them that the Arctic steamer, on her voyage from Liverpool to New York, came in contact on the 16th ult., about 65 miles N.E. by E. of Cape Race, Newfoundland, with the French steamer Vesta, and in a short time the Arctic sank, 45 of her passengers and the second mate and crew, however, being known to have escaped in two boats. It is fervently hoped that that this report, necessarily imperfect, will be fol lowed by intelligence of the other passengers having escaped, otherwise there will have occurred an awful sacrifice of life, the number on board being 185 first-class passengers, 75 second, and 130 in the crew. The accident seems to have occurred in a fog, and vessels which had gone from St. John's, Ne•.l foundland, in search had not seen a vestige of the Arctic. With regard to the Vesta steamer she was on her voyage from St. Peters to Grandville, and having thrown her cargo overboard she made for St. John's, but 15 persons who left her in a boat, out of 140 on board, were supposed to have perished. An accident to the splendid steamers of the Cunard lino is so rare that this direful casualty has natu rally occasioned much excitement. At the half-yearly meeting of the Royal Mail Steam- packet Company, this day—A. Colville, Esq., in the chair—a report was presented of a satisfactory nature, the increase of freight and pas senger money having been great, and the 'whole surplus of the working account being 112,207/. 12s. 5d., that is, 47,0111. more than was made at the corresponding period of last year. The Company had now 24 ships, four of which would be disposed of. There had been no reason for complaint against the Company's officers, which had, on the contrary, met with general approba fion. The dividend was at the rate of 21. per share for the first half-year of 1854. The report was under discussion at the time of our going to press. The English than it was yesterday morning, Consols being 95 _ to i for Transfer, the to g for Account. There has been a checli and that the Bank .t n o upward tendency by the might advance its rate of discount ; while it appears that the National Debt Commissioners will have to invest all their sur plus in Deficiency Bills. The New 3 per Cents. have been 94 1 to g and the per Cents. 931- to 3 i. 94. Exchequer Bills hav e been 4s. to 7s. prem., and India Bonds 10s. prem. Foreign Stocks are generally very quiet, but Turkish Scrip is up to at and 3:g preuii Sardi nian Bonds have b een at 881. Peruvian u u i 44 per Cents. have realised 71 i , and Brazilian 011 ( Stock has been at 99 ex dividend. Dutch 24 per Cents. have been quoted 62. The lust week's railway receipts ascer p tained u to this day are in round figures as under :-- ' 1854. 1853, Great Western 4:23,986 £23,0 9 2 57,416 53,810 North-W es t e rn 23,936 23,022 South. Western Brighton South-Eastern 20,125 20,217 12,117 11,262 Caledonian Great Northern 24,026 18,750 20,115 18,568 Lancashire and Yorkshire ... Railway Shares are looking up, and the traffic returns above given, contrast very favourably with the corresponding period of 1853. The Great Northern line has advanced more than the others which are rather firm than dearer. North Eastern have been better. Caledonian have been heavy. The French lines have heed DRURY-LANE THEATRE. The enterprising lessee, finding that Mr. Brooke had still one more evening to spare, determined on availing himself of it in the shape of an " extra night." Last evening the theatre was crowded to suffocation, to wit ness this his final performance, on which occasion he appeared in two characters, as utterly opposed in senti ment as light and darkness, ♦iz., The Stranger, full of melancholy, and O'Callaghan, full of wit and humour, in Boyle Barnard's capital farce of Ills Last Legs. The remembrance of Power, in the character of O'Cal laghan, is still strong on mat.y men's minds ; but, not withstanding, it seemed to be universally agreed that Mr. Brooke's personation was of the first-rate excellence, and asoriginal as it wasforcible. His brogue is excellent, and his conception full of the broadest humour ; but, at the same time, the gentleman shines through all his subterfuges, and all his conduct is suffused with a national bonhomie, which gives such a richness to the per formance. The audience took every point with the highest relish. This character has left the pleasantest impres sion on his audience, and the versatility of his genius bas been proved in a way to create an indelible impression. He was called at the end of the play, and received the heartiest recognition of the audience; and, as if desirous once more to say farewell at the end of the farce, was again called, and ho then really took a farewell of his Drury-lane audience. MARKET NEWS--(T HI DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. GENERAL AV ER AGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the week ended Oct. 12,1854, made up from the Returns of ti e Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wale. per Imperial Quarter. WISEAT. BARLEY, OATS. ! RYE. t BEANS. PEAS. 56s 7u 29s 111 25s 61 , 34s 81 f 45s 01 / 394 31 THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE. WHEAT. PARI.C6T7I OATS. RYE. I BEANS. 1 PEAS. 5G4 7d 304 Id 26s sd 36s Id 44s lid 37s 61 DUTIF,B ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. I RTE. I BEANS. I PEAS. l IS Od Is 0(1 Ud Od Od Is Od QUANTTITIES yr GRAIN SOLD LAST NV.F.F.A. Wheat, 151,801; Rar'ey, 21,10; Oats, 12 . 518 ; Rye, 866 ; Beans, 3,293; Peas, 1,009 quarters. SHARE MARKETS. Paid.l (THIS DAY.) 100 8i BRITISH RAILWAYS. FJILWAYS. !Closing Prices yesterday. Business done this day. THE SUN, LONDON„,TifIURSDAN-,_EYENING- , OtTOBE Business Vila day. THE BATTLE OF ALMA. RETURN OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE IsT BATTALION SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS, KILLED AND WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF TIIE ALMA, SEPTEMBER 20, 1854. We are indebted to the Colonel Commandant of the Scots Fusilier Guards for the following document. it shows how. heavy a price our gallant countrymen, the Fusiliers ; paid for the first victory over the Russians on the Alma : MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. — The demand for each kind of meat was steady, as follows : Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 6d; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; Veal, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; Pork, 3s 4d to 5s 2d per 81bs, by the carcase. SOUTHALL, Oct. 11.—The supplies of each kind of stock were large, and the general demand ruled heavy at droop ing prices. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4i 8,1 ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per 81bs, to sink the offals. UOMFORD, Oct. 11.—To-day's market was well supplied. About an average business was transacted. Beef, from 3s 4LI to 4s 10d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 10a; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 2d ; Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 10d per Sibs. Quarter old Store Pigs, 21s to 28s each. • 20 20 10 10 St. 10 St. 25 20 20 50 20 22 25 10 St. 10 St. 12 St. 50 40 25 25 812 x HAY MARKETS. , vSMITFIF/ELD. — MealioW hay, 31 Os to 41 12s ; clover ditto, 31 lOs to 51 15s ; and straw, 11 6s to 1112 s per load. A full average supply and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 Os to 41 15s ; clover ditto, 318 s to 51 15s; and straw, 11 Cs to 11 13s per load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at our quotations. WHITECHAPE.L.—Meadow hay, 21 183 to 4/ Us; clover ditto; 3/ Ds to 6/ Os ; and straw, 11 63 to 1112 s per load. Trade dull. 100 all 4 all IL ii all 111 s. all 3 8 2s. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DI Y.) LONDON, Oct. 12.—Wind this day at Noon, N. ; (berate breeze, and fine clear, dry weather. The Mercury has risen considerably. PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 11.—Wind, N.W. to N. Arrived —Hope, "rem Newcastle, for St. Malo, leaky. PLYMOUTH, Oct. 11.—Wind, N. Arrived—Sisters, from Alexandria • Ranger, Dania. Sailed—Regard, for London ; Waterford ; Vlyt,Hull. SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 11.—Wind, N,W. Arrived—De vonshire,(s), from Dublin, and left for London. Sailed — Washington (a), for New York ; Saxo (s), Constantinople. HULL ROADS, Oct. 10.—Arrived—Her Majesty's yacht Fairy. HULL, Oct.'ll.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Corkscrew (s s) from Bremen; Courier (s a), Christiania. SHIELDS, Oct. 11.—Wind, N. , Arrived-- Soopliandel, Fairy, Merchant Packet, Ocean, and Whitby—all from Rotterdam ; Elise, Bremen ; Young England, Hamburgh ; Dr. Winterbottom, do. Sailed—Maria Catherine, New York ; Elizabeth, do. ; John G. Coster, do. GRIMSBY, Oct. 11.--Wind, W. Arrived—Hamburgh (s), from fianaburgh ; Anna Bell, of Poole, with topside stove in, shrouds broke, and othei damage, baying been run into while lying in the roadstead; Princess Royal, from Quebec. BRISTOL, Oct. 11.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—British Yeoman, from Moulmein LGitania, Denis; Dumfriesshire, Virginia. PENZANCE, Oct. 10.—Wind, W. Arrived—Pomona, from Buda, with loss of anchor and sixty fathoms of chain, in Whitesand Bay. JERSEY, Oct. 10.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Mag . natan, from Sundsvall. Sailed—lsabella, St. Michael's. SWANSEA, Oct.ll.—WiLd, N. N. W. Arrived—Johannes and Helena, from Busaco. CARDIFF, Oct. 11.—Wind, N.N.W. Arrived—Jane, from Malta. (BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Thursday, 10.30 a.m. Wind, W.N.W. ; light, and cloudy. Arrived —Cleopatra (s.), from Quebec; Yorkshire and American Union, New York ; Moslem, Jamaica ; Secun dina, Havannah and London ; Fortuna, Pictou ; Diana, Cavalla ; Rapid, Hamburg ; Premier, Dordt. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday, 10.17 a.m. Wind, W. by N. ; tide, five hours' ebb ; fine. Arrived, 11th Princess Royal, from Hamburg ; Rhine (s.), Antwerp ; Panther (s.), Oitend ; Baron Osy (a.), Ant werp ; Earl of Aucklond (s.), Rotterdam ; Jane, Berbice; Gipsy, Catharine, and Concordia, Guernsey; Aquegue. Sailed —Marlborough, for Calcutta; William Jolliff." (s), Calais ; Swallow, Melbourne ; Orwell, Port Philip. DELL, Thursday, 9. a.m. Wind, N.; fresh, And fine. Anchored—Peregrine Oliver, from Madras ; Typhoon, Bombay, ; London; Violet, s c hooner, from west ward, for London French man-of-war Beautnnoir, White Sea. Sailed—Equator, for River; Iris, Adelaide ; Mischief and John Scott, for Demerara ; with most of the outward bound ; her Majesty's revenue steamer Argue, for west ward. SAILING OF THE CHAMPION OF THE SEAS.—The fine new clipper -ship Champion of the Seas, Captain New lands, sailed from Liverpool, on her first voyage to Aus tralia, yesterday, at half-past 12 o'clock. She is a mag nificent specimen of marine architecture, and carries the large number of 723 adult passengers. The Champion of the Seas is one of James Baines and Co.'s Black Ball line, and, from her fine trim, and the character of her commander, she is expected to make an easy and a rapid passage. Aberdeen Ambg. Nottng. Bost and Eastn. Junct Belfast & Ballymena Binning. Wolverh. & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. Cheshire Junet Do. Chesh. Li Birk., l £5O and £25 Cons. Do., £20....„ ....... Rlyth &Tyne origina 225 (iced. at £45; Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cannarthen and Car _digan Holyhead. (Cork and Bandon Cork, Black, & Pass Cornwall Crieff junction DublindrßelfastJunc Dundee PerthdiAber deen Junction Do. Now East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A Stock Do., B. Stock Do., Now A East Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edin. Pr t, b & Dundee Forth & Clyde June. Glasgow &S. Western Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. Br,West.(lre.) Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rail Gna. Stk Irish South-Eastern.) Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds .1 Do. New Thirds Lancash. andYork - ,sll Do., Fifths D)., Wst. Riding lin Liv. Crsby. &Soutlipt London & Blackwal Loud. Bright & S.Cst. Lond. and N. \Vesta , ' Do. Fifths Do.lo/.5h.,M&8... 1 Do. Eighths London and S. Wcstn Do., £5O Do., £4O Lnndrry& Coleraine Lndndrry. & Enuisk. Mancli.Shef.& Lincln Do., Man. &Liu. Un Nlidland Do. Birmng. &Derb. Aidld. G. West. (Ire.) Do. Half Shares I Newcastle & Newmkt.BuryExten. Nwpt.Aberg. & 'cowry & Enniskillen Newry Warreupoint and Rostrevor Norfolk Northn.Connties Un. North British North Devon b No. 1. Do., No. 2 Do., 1 A Deferred Do.. B Guarantee(' N. Eastern—Berwick Do. do. Extension Do.do. G.N. E. Parch. De. Leeds Do. York North London Do. New £lO N.&S.Wstrn.,Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western & S. Westin. June Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester.. Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton I 2ortsmonth 4cottish Central ~ 13eottishMidland ihrewsby. dz Herefd ihropshire Union Do.A,B,C,&D,full' paid up at psr iouth Dcvou ,youth Eastern iouth Wales Yrksh. do Itiv. Din 'Do 3;ltiries, Wok. &W 01... • toekton & Dar Hit:. ;tuekton & llartlepl. NAT Vale.. reqi steady. Upon the Great Luxemburg another pay ment of 2/. per share has been made. The Mining Share Market has been quiet, and the Banks are dull. The miscellaneous shares have been in moderate nest. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From, the Oficial List,) Bwiness done. I per Cent. Reduced Annuities ............ 33. 4t, 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9sh 0 9414 New 3 per Cent. Annuities Endia Bonds, .21000 ..... Ditto, under £lOOO lO p Consols for Account 17th Oct. Exchequer Bills, lid. £I000 7 4 £5OO 7 4 Small . Exchequer Bonds MS, 3A per Cent 991 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CT.OOK. El,azilinn Bonds, 5 per Cent 99 d eeruvian Bonds, ll per Cent. iarclinian Bonds, 5 per Cent... ..... . ruxkishScrip G per cent iirvidenus on the above vayable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2 per Cent. 12 Gull 02 BALT-PAST TWO. Consols Ditto October Account NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII.) MATCH.--Invasion beat Fact. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. D.M Kennyside Hero Falcon Seven ran. LATEST BETTING.--IP.3r. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 6to 1. on the Field. Bto 1 agst Orinoco (taken). Bto 1 agst Rattle (offered). DERBY. 12 to 1 agst Grwculus Esuriens. 14 to 1 agst Rifleman. 20 to 1 agst Cruiser. 40 to 1 agst Saraband. 40 to 1 agst Wild Dayrell. DREADFUL SHIP WRECK. LOSS OF THE ARCTIC STEAM-SHIP. Accounts have been received this morning at Lloyd's, of the Arctic steamer, bound from Liver- pool to New York, having been in contact, during a thick fog, on the 26th Sept., above 65 miles N.E. by E. of Cape Race, with the French steamer Vesta, from St. Petersburg to Grandville. The latter had 140 passengers on board, 14 of whom and part of the crew took to the boats, and had not been heard of, and one man was killed during the collision. The Vesta reached St. John's on the morning of the 30th Sept. The Arctic steamer had 185 first-class passengers, 75 second class, and a crew of 130. The second mate, and 45 persons, aro known to have been saved ; what became of the remainder is not positively known, but the Arctic sank in a short time after the collision. Do. 110 shares, Do. Pref., No. 1 'Maims Haven Doe: and Ittilway Vale of Neath Watcrfd. & KilkenT Waterford&Litneriel West Cornwall West End of LoLdoi. and Crystal Palacz West London Winibledn&Croydoi 61h i 13 72i i 8$ 1044 4 102 4 4 114 4 per cent. le °REIGN. A ntwetp &Rotterdam Belgian Eastn. June Reziers to Graissessac Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Scrip Central of Italy Demerara Dijon and Besancon Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New East Indian Do. Extension Do. 4i p. c. Bds., pay '57, convertible Do. do. do., '59, do Gd. Junct. of France Gd. Tk of CanadaA is. Do. do Do. St. Lawrence Atlantic do. Do. Cert. of Deben , con. into Stk. till '63 Do. Comp. 6 p. c. , do. Gt. Central of France Gt. Indian Peninsula Do. Now 5 per cent. Gt. Westernof Canada Shares Do. Bds., payable's7, with option till '55 Do. do., '62, p. '56 Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, without option Hamilton & Toronto Do. 6 per cent. Lake Const. & Basle Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c. prof Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares Do. Obligations Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Mediterran Madras Do. New Maria Antonia Do. do. New Melbourne Dk. &Ry Namur & Liege (with interest) Do. (ex interest) Northern of France D 0.20/. Sbs.late Char leroi and Erqueliues guar. 3g p. c. & red. at 22M. dur. SS yrs. from 1. Jan. 1554 Do. 201. 3 p. c Bdr. (fmy.B.&Ams.Shs ) NorwegianTrunkPref Paris and Lyons Ditto Bonds ...... Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen ParisCaen & Cherbrg. Rouen and Havre Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse Do. s i t p. cent. Pref ' Southern of France St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) West Flanders Do 6i per c. Prof... Western of France._ West. of Switzerland! Wiesbaden !Zealand 891 9 731 4 1231 711 70b f 541 4 18 17i 4i i 8 n JOINT-S' A.ustralasia British Colonial Bank and Loan Company British N. American Chartd. Bank of Asia Chrtd. link. of India, Austxalia, & China Colonial Commercial of Lond English Sco'stish and Australian Loud. 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Annesley—shot in the face Captain Gipps—wounded by a bayonet in left hand Lieutenant-Colonel Ridley—horse shot under him Captain and Adjutant H. Drummond—horse shot under him Colonel Sir C. Hamilton, Bait.—horse shot in two places NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, DRUMMERS, AND PRIVATES. Sergeant Francis Robbie Sergeant Joseph Lane Sergeant Nicholas Lane Corporal James Seaton Corporal John Blithe Corporal Alexander Dickson Private John Main Private Robert Forbes Private Frederick Blake Private William Milne Private George Satchwell Private George Davis (3,665) Private Thomas W. Hogg Private George Playne Private Alexander Aird Private John Richardson , Sergeant Richard Bye—wounded in hand Sergeant Peter Chalmers—shot though shoulder Sergeant James Seers—shot in the right foot Sergeant George Stewart—through left arm Sergeant Angus M‘Leod—through right arm Sergeant John Vatter—through the thigh, two places Sergeant Andrew Gair-.—in the hip Corporal George Smith—hit in the side by a shell Corporal William Bailey—right thigh broke by mus ket shot (amputated) Corporal Daniel Cameron—in the belly Corporal Joseph Fall—through right leg, two places Corporal Isaac Bond—died •f his wounds Corporal James Millard—in the leg, two places Corporal Cohn Gilchrist—right leg slightly Corporal John Craw—in the right shoulder Drummer Alex. Anderson—in the right shoulder Killed in Action PRIVATES. Elijah Richens—in the knee. by a shell (first man) Robert Johnston—in right arm John R. Moore—through left arm William Scott—in the thigh John Slow—through right arm Thomas Wood—left foot Thomas Walter—through right leg Brice Fripp—through left arm James Wylie—through waist and belly Thomas Gordon—through right arm Robert Doun—in thigh Alexander Ross—under right arm Thomas Black—contusion of shoulder George Watt—shot through face severely Peter Raffell—right knee Thomas Wilson—through hand Joseph Adkins—in the thigh George Ester—through leg George Cross—right arm Frederick W. Rogers—right leg James Payne --contusion in belly James Walker—in the back by a shell George Owler—left'arm Thomas Owen (l)—right knee Alfred Carpenter—head and through arm Thomas Balcanquhal—in the face Thomas Phillips (5) :--right leg David Harris—finger oif William M'Lagan—right arm broken Charles Rowley—right leg William Joy—right leg James Young—i 3 the mouth and through neck George Pulley—in shoulder Andrew Breinner—leg broken William Hill—knee slightly Archibald Smith—through the body John Hobbs—through the body Thomas M i Larey—through the head Joseph Coulter—through shoulder and heal John Ward—in the neck Thomas AP - Roberts—in foot John Cameron—hand slightly George M'Leod—right breast Charles Weller—through arm William Douglas—privates James Wilson—knee Robert Bordan—through thigh John Parker—through stomach James Mesher—through the body Henry Organ—left knee Francis Cole—leg broke in three places Georg;) Biddlecornbe—right thigh William Martin (1 co)—died of his wounds George Brown (4 co)—through hand and thigh Frederick Moore—through the head Thomas Phillips (4 co.)—through hand and thigh George Duff—both leg s broken John Stanley—throug h the belly James Oak—through the arm Henry Cobden—left rib and thigh John S. Ogilvie—through chest (died of wounds) George Skid—through right leg William M'Clure—tbt'ough the body Warin Eskins—through the body William Boyd—through both legs James Findlay—through right leg • William M‘Plierson—through waist John Gatehouse—through hand John Mitchell—in the side Andrew Brodie—leg broke (amputated) Andrew Mortoh—through aucle George Duncan—in the neck Danial Dare—left foot George Warriner—in the body Francis Loader—in the left knee Richard Smith—right hip and thigh Alexander Black—through right arm Thomas Presdie—in the foot Joseph Page—in the leg Stephen Ayling—in the head Edward Little—in the right elbow Richard Jones—ix the loins George Saywell—through both thighs Robert Holloway—right foot James Warriner—right foot William Lawrance—arm Henry Lawrence (2)—in the side John Cameron—shoulder Alexander Hannan—neck James Douglis—leg William Strickland—finger off Peter Cragie—side Patrick M`Keeror—through left leg James M'Ghee—right knee Richard Bartholomew—right arm Robert Geddes—leg SLlGHTLY.—Sergeants, W. M'Gregor, M. Jones, J. M‘Kschnie, W. Frost, J. Stratton, J. Charleston.-- Corporals, J. Poyntz, W. Stewart.—P r iv a tes, Ch ar l es Ross, James Alexander, Daniel Lindsay, Robert Smith, (1), Thomas Paine, Thomas Parry, Hugh Ferguson, Robert Smith, James Scott, John Burns, George Lin dores, John Johnston (1), Thomas Bywater, James Henry, John Corbel), William M'Ned, George Clinton, James Munsic, John Hiscock, Sinclair Bruce, James Gibson, John Austin; Edward Pelham, Joseph Work man, John Flent, George Leslie. • FROM, A MEDICAL OFFICER. Her Majesty's ship , at anchor off the forts of Sebastopol, Sept. 25. For the past two days I have been literally in a sea of blood, as I have been employed attending on the wounded Russians on the battle-field of Alma. No de scription I could give would realise the horrors of war —the dead, the dying, horses, guns, carriages, pole mole —headless trunks, bodies minus arms or legs, mutila tion of every sort and kind—that my blood almost freezes at the recollection. Every available hut was improvised into an operating theatre, and under every disadvantage we performed the most formidable surgi cal operations. You may judge how expeditiously we had to get through things when I mention that I ex tracted 23 balls in less than three hours. Dressings were out of the question. Our surgical bivouacs were readily known by the number of legs and arms strewn around the scene of our labours. Indeed, I cannot liken the field of battle for the two days after the fight to anything better than an abbatoir. My assistant for compressing arteries was the first passer-by, and when his nerve failed hint I had to wait until some one else cam e pp. I will not say much for the result of my a mputations, as directly one was concluded I l a id hi m on a bed of hay or straw, and left him to the vis merlica t rix vttturcr. In the redoubts the Russian dead lav literally heaped on ea.eh other. Neatly all the balls I extracted were Mirti6 ones. Report says there were 47,000 Russians on the field. They held the most formidable position any army could occupy but the bulldog courage of our troops overcame everything, and in five hours they were masters of every com m a nding po sition, and the Russian hosts were in futl retreat. No one, I believe, knows the Russian loss. I counted my self more then 400 Russians dead in less than three acres, and the wounded were beyond my calculation. Their supplications, as I passed them, were heartrending — when I had attended one there were 20 unintelligible supplications from those around me to give them my surgical aid. Our soldiers behaved in the most humane manner towards the wounded. I wish I could say as much for the Turks. The latter attacked the retreating Russian army, and those who were not killed by their fire they bayonetted, and cried "Sinope !" to them. Our army remained at Alma for two days atter the action to attend to the wounded, and when they left there were many of the enemy still unoperated upon. We have sent down there to-day a line-of-battle ship to look after the rest, but I fear death will have played gad havoc 12, 1854, among them, The Russians never look atler their 1 wounded, and on our march hero (only five miles) we fell in with 500 wounded Russian soldiers. The battle was fought in sight of the whole fleet. Nothing could be more exciting-than to see the succes sive charges of our infantry. If we had had 5,.0 . 00 cavalry, we should have made prisoners of one-half of the Russian army, and all their guns would have fallen to us.. With. the means we had, we performed prodigies. I have no end of trophies in .the shape of • muskts, swords, helmets, &a., and in a few days I hope to .add to • them considerably . frout - the spoil of Sebastopol. A letter I took - from the pocket of a Rus sian officer I sent to the Admiral, thinking it might con tain some useful information, but the interpreter has dis covered it was only a love-letter from' the mistress of one of the officers, wishing him is speedy victory over the enemy and a quick return to her arms. This - dream, how ever, will not be reali , ed ; he was shot through the heart. All the Russian soldiers wore long boots, which our blue jackets prize, and each man took a pair. The mode of measuring was somewhat novel. The sailors sat down, and placed the soles of their shoes in oppos:tion with those of the dead, when, if the length corresponded, the Muscovit e was speedily unboote J. The Turkish troops were very busy pillaging the dead ; an occupa tion which most of us were employed in, more or less. I did net, however, come across any sables in my ex plorations. We, however, shall have grand "looting" at Sebastopol, when my China experience may avail Ole. This is a horrible way to talk, and, no doubt, will shoci , . you much ; but it is one of the concomitants of grim war, and, perhaps, ono of the most agreeable. We have found the peasantry very useful, and they willingly come forward with their waggons, which we hire for the transport of baggage, stores, &c. They are for the most part drawn. by bullocks, but there are many drawn by dromedaries. The Russians burnt everything on our road. " BALIXLAVA, Sept. 25.--Yesterday we advanced qp to Sebastopol, about three miles from here, and sent: in a flag of truce to summon the place to surrender, but they say they won't go. We returned to ohrground again, and are now busy getting siege guns ashore, for out they must come ; they cannot be allowed rto remain in comfortable quarters now, while we lay out in the open air, especially •as -the heights are getting very cold now. This is a beautiful country. Since we landed we have been surrounded with vine yards and erchards ; every description of fruit is now ripe—grapes, peaches, apples, pears, almonds, and vegetables in abundance. Many of our men killed themselves by making a too free use of them. As we approach the towns and villages the inhabitants desert them, and as soon as we come to a halt our men disperse through them in search of plunder, and such a scene you could not imagine as is to be seen here in a f ew m i nu t es . Thousands of men loaded with tables, chairs, sofas, chests of drawers, pier-glass, geese. ducks, cabbages, fowls—in fact, everything that can be imagined. Our men lay on beautiful feather beds and costly sofas in the open air ; arm-chairs and mahogany tables to grub off ; and, in fact, the scene presented is so supremely ridicu lous that it excites laughter in those who disapprove of such wanton and reckless extravagance and devastation. Even houses are wantonly destroyed ; and some beasts, destitute of manly feeling, will even rob poor wretches who, through age, poverty, or infirmity, have not been able to escape. There are a few such and some young chil dren left here, and I am glad to know, by general order of last night, that Lord Raglan is determined to repress plunder and give protection to such of the inhabitants as choose to remain in the towns or return to them now. Lord Raglan thanked us for winning on the 20th in a stunning manner. When I have time I will send you a copy of it, but it is sure to be in the papers before you get this. General Sir do Lacy Evans also thanked us in a most eloquent manner, and said he never saw a bat tery stand such a fire before. .He said he had no occa sion to send us orders, for where wo were most wanted we were sure to be found ; we gave him three cheers, and he gave us an extra grog." THE DAUNTLESS AFFAIR. CONCLUSION OF THE COURTS-MARTIAL. PORTSMODTII, WEDNESDAY.- The court met this morning at 9 o'clock. Besides the members mentioned as being present yesterday, there were present to-day Captain Hay and Captain Lyons. Captain Ryder prosecuted. Mr. Brown (assisted by Mr. James Hoskins, of Gosport), attended as the friend of Lieutenant Rphinstone. The charges against Lieut. Elphinstone were read by the Deputy Judge Advocate as follow :- 1. For that the said Lieut. William Bulwer'Elphin stone, being then ofH.M.S. Dauntless,and in active servic • and full pay of H.M. fleet, did neglect his duty as lieu tenant of the said ship, on the night of Sunday, the 17th September, 1851, in that he being senior officer on board H.M. hulk Victorious, did knowingly suffer and per mit two women to remain on board the said hulk after sunset on the said 17th September. 2. For that he, the said Lieutenant William Etilwer Elphinstone being senior officer present did neglect his duty, in that he failed in duly repotting the presence of two improper women on board. 3. F . or that he did on the said night, he being senior officer present on board the said hulk, allow wine and spirits to be given to the said women in immoderate quantities. The court proceeded with the first charge. The wit nesses examined were Paymaster Grant, Dr. Heath, Lieut. Jervis, Lieut. Dench, and Mr. Hancock, mid shipman. • The evidence was to the effect that Lieut. Elphin stone went on board the hulk on the night of the 17th ult. about 11 o'clock. Shortly after he went on board a message was sent him by the chaplain that there were two ituproper women on board, and it was his wish they should be sent on shore. Mr. Elphinstone was not aware at the time that he was the commanding officer, and he declined to interfere. As goan, however, as ho became aware that he W 33 commanding officer, he sent a sergeant and a file of marines, with peremptory orders that the women should leave. It was also proved that Lieutenant Elphinstone was not in company of the wo• men. Evidence. was then led on to the second and third charges, the witnesses being chiefly the same as were examined on the first charge. On the second charge it was made evident that Lieut. Elphinstone thought tne matter would be z eported by the officer of the watch, or the chaplain, or both ; and on the third charge it was proved that he did remonstrate in strong terms against furnishing the women with the immoderate quantity of brandy, which proved so fa.al in its attendant consequences to one of them. In defence, Lieut. Elphinstone read a statement of some length. He said it had been proved that when he came on board he was not aware that the first-lieutenant was absent, but that as soon as he became aware that he (Lieut. Elphinstonc) was commanding officer, ho gave immediate and peremptory orders for the women to leave the ship, and saw that as far as practicable these orders were obeyed. There was no ev►dence to support the first charge, and with regard to the socand, he had reason to presume that the fact had been reported by the officer of the watch, or the chaplain, or both, to the first-lieutenant. With regard to the third charge, it had been proved that he had positively remonstrated with Lieutenant Knight, and protested that no brandy eLiould be given. In conclusion, Lieutenant Elphin stone said he trusted lie had satisfied the court that throughout the whole of this unfortunate matter he had done nothing to tarnish the name he bore and the commission he had the honour to hold. Mr. El phinstone said he had unfortunately left his testi monials at Sheerness. He called Lieutenant Woodman, who corroborated a portion of his defence. He then in succession asked several members of the court to state what they knew of him. Captain Massie, Captain Cris pin, and Captain Ryder gave the prisoner a very high character. The court was then closed for an hour. On its re opening, the Deputy Judge Advocate read the following finding :—" The court is of opinion that the charges are partly proved against Lieut. W. B. Elphinstone, inas much as although he remonstrated against these dis graceful proceedings, brought under his notice by the chaplain, he did not with sufficient promptness ascertain whether he was the senior officer, and did not, as the senior officer, prevent by the exercise of his authority , these disgraceful proceedings ; and the court cloth ad judge the said Lieut. William Bulwer Elphinstone to be admonished, and the said Lieut. W. B. Elphinstone is hereby admonished accordingly." The court rose about three o'clock. DEATH FROM CHOLERA. IN THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD.— OK Monday week last, Mr. Bailey, livery porter in the royal establishment, Buckingham Palace, was seized with an attack of cholera, and he was afterwards re moved to his private residence, where he received the most prompt and careful medical aid, but he expired on the Thursday following. Mr. Bailey, just before the attack, had received orders to proceed to Windsor Castle by the time the Court arrived there. IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETINGS. -- WOLVER HAMPTON, WEDNESDAT.—There was a large attendance of the trade at the quarterly meeting of the ironmasters held in this town to-day. The Corn Exchange, in which these assemblages take place, was at one time densely crowded with parties interested in the iron and other manufactures of the district. As already anticipated, the prices of last quarter determined upon a fortnight i ago were firmly adhered to, but pigs were stated, •f in OsesenxPerer expecte d. LINE. ]lnv Sound, anything, to be a shade weaker. This appears to be somewhat unaccountable, inasmuch as unusually large orders for manufactured iron are already, or very 2000 will be, in the market. Two houses alone are, we un- i derstand, prepared to enter into contracts for several thousand tons. The demand is chiefly for home eon ( I,iirvneprtpioooni,.altThioieugght.etahterineereir,einggooorfl telxiepo,rituaoirt,ethrrswifiriz held in Birmingham t o -morrow, and the concludini, meeting at Dcdiey on Saturday. T_li.,ekbproiucetse eight h c t .) o a , l c l anal o limestone are steatly, and as winter approaches a re ductionlsttorbueerkt ( r ) t n nd a on S i l i l e rw e c i E e nc n ic scarega N r (D ) ' i t Y LI Friday The night was stormy Alice, of Inverness, called 11".7° She h Wily remained on a p n o d in c t la o r ff k, B a re n c r i l ' t n l e i: s s ' ea ran high ' a the i,a r r o t c o k f s t for o about tinie two s e hours, was o n made, she disappeared, all on boar d Iv when, the tide haviot: help of the unfortunate crew ' the strand, the cries for perishing. During the situationwere distinctly heard ; but, better vessels have) assistance could have been ren dered,froiu laden with herrings even with daylight, sharedbeing one where many larger and similara ßrora fo r fate .lre l a T n d h . e sloop She waswne 27 tons register and 51 years old. GI. 'ASGOIV AND SOUTH-WESTERN for the turnn week ending Oct. 7, 1354 £ 5,773 14 5 4o rresponding week last year 5,122 U 8 Increase in 1851 LITEBATUBE. • A Pitysician's Talc. By Hebarden Milford. 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett. A vast amount of thought and knowledge is dis played in the composition of this work, and talent of no inconsiderable kind reflects a light and lustre on its pages. Many various phases of society and dif ferent gradations of character are dexterously given to sight, and some of the prominent vices and follies of the day aro brought under• the notice of the reader in a striking manner. It cannot be Raid, hoivever, that the narrative itself is pleasing, or that . there is any hero or heroine who parti cularly attracts interest or attention. Katha rine do Bohun, of whom little is spoken, forms au exception, together with Sir. Murdoch Douglas, to wheat she was afterwards married. Godfrey de Bohun, the father of Katherine Doug las, was a very selfish Man. it is true he was placed in an awkward situation, being compel ed to keep up the dignity of au ancit:nt name, with a small income and au encumbered property. 11:s c•_induct towards his oixly son, Moreton, was very unworthy his high name and race, and it appears only a just retribution when he is deprived, by a sudden death, of him foe whom lie had formed such ambitious projects: Young Moreton. de Bohun (lied on the field of Waterloo, and then the hopes of his family were laid low. More skill is depicted iu the second portion of the story, when the ple beian succeeds to the patricia.o in the possession of the magnificent ()id hall. The mistakes and contradietionsin bearing and demeanour committed by Mr. Gid eon Cli nc h er an d hi s f am ily are sufh ciently ludicrous and extravagant. His daughter, Letitia, who could never get over her contracted notions, or expand her narrow powers of observa tion, with her husband, who affected aristocratic ease and refinement in a vulgar and petty style, are very naturally represented. Mr. Gideon, hOl - after having worked very hard all his life, completely f rus t ra t e d all his efforts, by sheer neglect ;t ad f o l ly, those vri a & suddenly as set t may henas o e f l t v e e n s u b p e as g tnodi e c n e te e he gave up common care and attention to his affairs for fear of appearing vulgar. His son-in law, Inglis, was not affected by such scruples, and, falling into the hand s o f some practised fortune hunt ers, Co speedily disposed of the sums it had taken his relation many an anxious year to hoard up. Eller ingay Manor House was again deserted, another day of departure from its time-honoured walls took place, and the splendid property was once more offered for sale. Sir Murdoch Douglas, the son-in law of Godfrey do Bohun, now came forward and purchased the domain, to reinstate the fallen family. He desired them to remain in it during Mr. De Bohun's lifetime ; after that it was to belong to himself and Katherine, the eldest of the De Bohuns. A great deal of the plot is worked out in London, where Inglis meets with those fatal acquaintances who occasioned his ruin. Count Pufferdoff and Lord'Squanderfield, together with Fitzgerald, lured him on with their treacherous wiles. The former was the moving spirit and the actuating prin cipal, but the others followed his dictates ; one folly succeeded another, and the guilt of one man was the instrument of vengeance to the covetousness of his neighbour. Thus Gideon availed himself of Godfrey's pride to obtain posses sion of his estates by bonds and mortgages. Again Inglis made a tool of Gideon, whose vanity w a s excessive, to become master of Lis affairs, and then he himself fell a prey to self-conceit and love of pleasure, when acquainted with Pufferdoff's set. The only exception to this state of things is, as has been said before, Sir Murdoch Douglas. It is to be regretted that lie is not more prominently brought forward, or that there are not some others like him, to refresh the mind, wearied with so much duplicity and meanness. For those who desire to see the dark side of the human character, who would rather dive into the depths of vice and scan the motives that actuate the wicked than behold the calm and even tenour of peaceful every-day life, this story will afford attractions. Some of the descriptions display considerable ability, and the variety of persons who are introduced on the scene impart a lite and spirit which keeps alive the atten tion and enchains the interest. MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES. Tait's commences with a sketch of " Uriel Acosta," a German drama, by Karl Gutzkow. An article is given on the Great Astronomical Dis pute, and another on "Life in Turkey." No. VIII. of " Glimpses of Churchwold" concludes the series. There is an amusing paper on the " Painters and Glaziers of Faris."—The _National Miscellany has a very interesting account of the progress of the English navy, entitled " Ships of War in the Olden Time." " Pinto Ribeiro ; or, the Revolution in Portugal," is continued ; and there is another instalment of the extracts from the "Journal of an Officer in the Expeditionary Force." There are also papers on the " Commerce of Cen tral Asia" and the " Life of Belisa.rius," the famous general of the Emperor Justinian.— The New Monthly Review appears to have improved since its change of title. Not the least attractive feature in it is a series of sketches of the celebrities of the day, written in a fair and impartial way. The " Life of Lord Brougham" is commenced in this number. An in teresting paper en " Charles Lamb" gives a brief account of his chequered career.—Sharpe's London Magazine presents a striking name in the list of authors. It contains a sketch by Torquato Tasso, translated by the author of " Mary Powell," vtho is so well known from her successful imitations of the old styles. The present tale is, however, genuine, and the manuscript still exists in the Liberia Patriarchate of Udine. There are many pleasing tales and verses. Newton's London Journal gives an account of thirty-one recent patents, besides the usual scientific notices, list of grants, Asc.—The Assurance Magazine gives much information respecting characteristic ques tions, and gives an account of the proceedings of the Institute of Actuaries, of which it is the journal. —The Illustrated Magazine numbers among its contributors the Hon. Mrs. Norton, Lady E. S. Wortley, Fanny Fern, J. E. Carpenter, Captain Mayne Reid, and numerous other well-known names.—Lc Pallet has au additional plate be sides its usual attractive figures.—The Penny _Post is well calculated for distribution among the poorer classes. It seems to be chiefly intended for that purpose.—The Family Friend and The - Home Companion continue to maintain their character. Orr's Circle of the Sciences is a really valuable work, putting the works of cele brated profes3ors within the reach of the most limited means. The English Cgclopcedia is con tinued in weekly numbers and in monthly parts. The name of Mr. Knight is a sufficient recommen dation. All who desire a standard work of refe rence should avail themselves of its publication. The Dublin Journal of Industrial Progress is chiefly on industrial and agricultural subjects. Papers on the inland navigation of Ireland and the recent improvements in manufactures. Mac phairs Edinburgh Journal contains, among other topics of interest, a criticism on Mrs. Stowe's new work, which • deprecates the publicity and confusion with which her visit was attended, occasioned by the bad taste of injudicious admirerii. " The Land we .Live in," a sketch-book of the British Islands, has reached the seventh number. " Orr's Household Handbooks" offer some useful hints % for housekeepers. " Handley Cross," which chronicles the events of "Mr. Jorrock's Hunt" is nearly completed. I ns tructor has a character.va "whi'chhave" li°gg's been Ou r r F ie r t ie y nd o , f , a c n o d ntr , n if ts om of e a n s o u u p g e h ri t o s t: usual style. enlarged and improved, a ro continued in their 4,135 ; admission by season —Om 10 (ONE SHILLING DAY.) CRYSTAL PALA CR. doors, t r o k ta was opened at Macclesfield last week. A. public p of the a land necessary for the purpose was pro- A portion vided by private subscriptions. The Marquis of West minster, Lieutenant of . Lord - Cheshire, and the Earl as o f Harrington , the owner of Cawsworth, a neighbouring —Admission assisted at the proceedings, which were attended village, b y , a vast body of the manufacturing population. at th i e 462,. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN l M ANcHEßTEn.—Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, a fire broke out on the extensive pre mises of Messrs. Bremner Brothers, oil and tallow Tiler• chant:, near the Victoria-bridge, Manchester. The premises were stored with a large quantity of oil and tallow, which burned so fiercely that it was found im possible to save the building from destruction. Adjoin ing Meisrs. Bremner's warehouse were a timber-yard and saw mill, and it was with the utmost difficulty that thee were saved. Messrs. Bremner's premises were complet e ly b urnt d own. The damage will amount t o several thou san d p oun d s , b ut i s amp l y covere d brio surance. SUICIDE nir A NTARRIND WoMAN.—Yeaterday Mr. \ No y ..laresoy:held resided on t s ti a i r t a : (1 .1 u t _ sh e inquest re t i r n hh, theuasgbe husband , r a y t th l eel Princes-street, a ' c o lei r s k i-is l o i ts o rt u el ee s t e r:. Li:is(in-,revs. For some time past she had given herself up to iiabitual intemperance, and hpd pledged whatever she could lay her bands upon, including her husband's clothes, so that in a very short time she had made away with everything about the place, and a once happyhome was very quickly reduced to the greatest misery. On Saturday her husband gas e her 4s. 6d. to redeem his clothes from pledge for the, next day, but instead of doing so she went off and spent the money in drink, re turning home at night in her usu al state of intoxication. Ile left home the following m ornin g at . o'clock. after bidding her good bye to show that he held no animosity towards her, and he never saw her again alive. It ap. geared that about eidlit she also left home, and at eleven the same morning her lifeless body %vas discovered float ing in the Regent' s Canal. 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