The Sun. — London, England, 1854-01-11 00:00:00

-- _ _ ___ __ _ _ __. _ THE SUN, LONDON, HILARY TERM , POST-OFFICE MISMANAGEMENT. SHARE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). a 4p ---4.--- G TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. t., This being the first day of Hilary Term, the judges . BRITISH RAILWAYS. • er breakfasted with the Lord Chancelror, and afterwards SIR,-It is desirable that all correspondents of the • a went in procession to Westminster Hall. It was past inmates of the Queen's Bench Prison should understand Closing Prices Basiness done he d two o'clock before the business of the term commence , that the Postmaster-General has suspended the delivery se m Paid , RAmw ,,,,. of letters from the sth inst. I hope a few observations yesterday. this day. en and up to the hour of our going to press nothing had 100 Aberdeen a 194 - 206 20 St. ..... ...... 4 20 of I come before any of the courts of sufficient public interest from your able pen may awaken his lordship to a sense - s _ 20 86 Ambg. Nottng. Bost. at of duty, if he . is void . of feeling. the T e h o e ofi re d a e l n q ti v a e l s p tio o n st w .o h ffi ic e h e appears at issue is whether 4i - 5 to justify a report. & Eastn. June ceso all Belfast & Ballymena ••• - .. • ce duties shall be performed by t u rnk h e i y th s, er a t n o d p c a h i a d rg io ed th a e s 14 all Birmng. Wolverh. & en LLOYD'S SHIPPING. -- (THIS I N G.- (T HIS D A Y.) which the postage is paid. It is an art prison expenses, or by the person department to Stour Valley 9 - 94 ___.-....-- ful dodge to gain credit for profits, and at the same time 31 28 Birkenhd. Lancsh. & LONDON, Jan. 11.-Wind this day at Noon, N, ; mo- •Cheshire Junct ll -9 d os aerate breeze, and cloudy weather. s t-office of d t e h p i a s rtr iin en d t ; h fo a r s 27i all Do. Chesh. & Birk., eg Dooms., Jan. 10.-Wind, N.E. Arrived-Alfred, from aalread y voidi avoiding g tOO 0e emanyxp cuss. unjust The advantagesP o 1 £5O & £25 Cons lB - 19 as Terceira -Eliza, Alicante, for Rotterdam. I ) 18/ Do, £2O 54 . 44cl S. DEAL, Jan. 10.-Arrived-Caucasian, from example, the largeh anvuemsbtearmofsleatfaxtersedis,swuehdiebhylotphreersoGmoe- 22 Caleaga,pa, vernment offices thl£2s (iss. at £45) ••• - ••• tam ; A req uipa, Bahia ; Waban, New York ; Brooking, are charged as revenue to the Post office ; whereas, he. 25 30 IBlyth &Tyneoriginal a- Zante ; Burlington, New York, for Hull (and not the fore the postage was paid by stamps, the letters passed St. 100 Bristol & Exeter 94 - 86 Wellington, as reported in yesterday's shipping). Arrived free on her Majesty's service. St. ,100 Caledonian. 52 -52 A 52 us from the River, and sailed - Hebe' for St. Übe s ; D u k e o f It i s qu ite time that some investigat ion of the ex p en- 50 all 'Chester & Holyhead 14 ii s-- 15i at Roxburghe, for Sydney, N.S.W. 50 all !Cork and Bandon .1.4 - 15 S.A. Devon, Calcutta ; Frederick VII., Valparaiso • ; Laconia, Adelaide, di; ore of the postal department in St. Martin's•le•Grand • er 20 all Cork, Black. & Pass. -- - ... Prince Albert, Jamaica ; Prospero, Boston ; Jessamine, and charging them at from one 20 12 Cornwall ••• - ••• in few edllings per ton, St. Michael's ; Isabella, do. , to ' ole place, for with the facilities of sending letters at a IDublin&BelfastJunc. 43 - 45 at re • FALMOUTH, Jan. 10.-Wind, N.N.E. Arrived-Mar. penny vowards per half ounce, it does not require much 50 45 shall Bennett, from Batavia ; Janet, Rio de la Hache ; assistance from Cocker to prove there must be a vast 25 all DundeePerth&Aber deen Junction - 9 It Sophia, Mobile. Off Port - Frederick Grosse, Havannah, 25 all Do. New - ••• and sailed for Antwerp. amount of jobbing or mismanagement to produce so small an amount of profit. 25 all 'East Anglian (£25 L. e s PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 1 0.-Wind, N.N.W. to N.N.E. lam your obedient servant, .I &E.do L. & D.) 44 - 4,4 lt OBSERVER. of Arrived-H.M. 's s• Serpent, from Valparaiso and Falk- 18 all 'Do., (£lB E. & H.) - • ... land Islands. Sailed - Caroline, for Masulipatam. 20 all 'Eastern Counties__ 12 i - 12 4 311 CLYDE, Jan. 9.-Wind, E., strong. Sailed-Advance, St. 100 EasternUnion,A•stk. 33 - 42 of for Mobile. TO T HE EDITOR OP THE SUN . St. 100 Do., do. B 26 -28 ABERDEEN, Jan. 9.-The Carl, of Calmar, from Lisbon Queen's Prison, 9th Jan., 1854, 25 84 Do • NewA(lateTiairds) ••• - ,• re to Gothenburg, laden with salt, was driven ashore among SIB -Perha son will kindly publish in your influen- St. 100 .East Lancashire the rocks a little to the southward of the harbour mouth6l - 63 he . this afternoon, and is likely to become a wreck; crew tial journal the p fa y ct, that since Wednesday . the 4th in- St. 100 lEdinburgh& Glasgow 61 - 63 py saved The Joan Augusta, of Malden from Stromstadt to been abolished to effect he this port, with a cargo of bones, drove ashore half a mile stint no letter has been delivered in the prison. The St 10 3 0 4i E E di di n n b b . . p an rth d . P & e D eb ti l n e d s ; 2io - 23 post-office within the walls has 10 1 !Forth and ClydeJunc. •• • ••• at north of the entrance of the harbour, on the 7th January ; a paltry saving. Many letters have been tendered at St. 100 IGlasgow & S.Western ••• - ... of crew saved ;if the weather moderate, the vessel may be the gate, where they have not been received. The Go- St. 100 Great Northern Stk B2 - 84 83 got off. vernor could not, without employing an additional turn- St. 100 Do., A. Stock - 8° 601 at • LEITH,St. 100 IDo., B. Stock 127 - 129 ✓- Jan. 9.-A ship's boat, with five of the crew key, take charge of a correspondence which occupied the going off t o the Roads last night, caps i ze d, a nd all on entire time of a man accustomed to the office before it k, - board perished; the Ophelia, of Boston, U. S. was spoken St. 100 Great Western...a_ 811 - 81 4 814 1 St. 100 Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) 99 - 101 e- with on Dec. 30, in Hollesley Ba the steward dead ; the DEL Rosa put into these Roads , Y. 'vessel like the Ophelia • a was closed up. Many of theseordleertst,erasodartehesuppeprososoeds t 0 0 0 playa- 12 11 !Irish South-Eastern. ••• - ... come up to the roads to-day. l 111 Do Thirds. ...... -134 p 50 16 i all 'Lancaster &Carlisle 9O - 95 One., rig tions in consequence of their . CROMER, Jan, 10.-The Vigilant (Ketch), of Lyme whom they were addressed are b su ei ff n e g rin l g vit s h e h v e e l r d e . ' Y, Regis, collier, in ballast, sprang a leak last night when gentleman, who has been prisoner since the early part St. 100 Lancasbe &Yorkshire 634 - 6 4 6,34 194 174 Do., Fifths . ...... - 7 d of last year, was ad near the Dud geon Li g ht V esse l, an d was a b an d one d i n a to have received his discharge, but in 14 114 Do., Wst. Riding Un. •• • - ... d alt sinking state by her crew, who landed here this morni n g, consequence of Lord Canning's vagary he has been 50 all Leeds Northern 1 24 - 13 MoNerrosE, Jan. 9.-The Finance (brig), of H a rtl e p oo l, illegally detained six days. What renders the case the 20 all Liv.Crsby.&South - pt. •• • - ••• t., from London, in b a ll as t, came as h ore a t S eagreen ' s , a b ou t more ser i ous is that his wife is exceedingly ill. I.li all London & Blackwall 73 - 8 00 ten miles of this place, on the 6th of January, and is I forward you a copy of a memorial, which was nu strained ; crew saved. A quantity of wreck came ashorel.o 84 bond. Tilb. & Sthend. i -i P signedand transmitted to the Postmaster- 3 100 Lond.Bright.&S.Cet. 95 -97 954 n.- to-day at Johnsha,ven, it appears to belong to the Mould, ruusly 00 ,of Sunderland ;it is feared the crew have perished. m Ge e neral some time before the day appointed for the 3t. 100 London Se N. Western 1014 -101 i 1011 1 par - 4 p 00 SUNDERLAND, Jan.-10.-The Inverness, of Harwich, closing the post-office. An answer was . sent, acknow- 20 12 Do. Fifths .rs has sunk in Sunderland Harbour h • driven • t , eying agams ledging the receipt, and stating 2' Do. Eighths that it would be taken 10 IDo 16/.Sh M&B C Par - i p 6 - 4 114 he • the quay on entering ; the Samuel, of Grimsby, is stranded into consideration ; the only result, however, was, that 124 2 St. 100 London it S.Western 74 76 751 the closing took place on the 4th, in place of on the 6th, near Sunderland; crew saved. 50 424 Do , £5O 13 -12 d ••• •••• rig BRISTOL, Jan, 9.- The George, of and from Liverpool, as originally appointed. I trust that you will protest 40 34 ' D 0.,. £4O lO - 9 d from the coast of Africa, was fallen in with on the 28th against the injustice inflicted on those who are unable to 25 all Lndndrry.&Coleraine ... - ... It. ' of Dec., in distress, with mainyard carried away, boats help themselves. The humanity you have invariably 25 all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. ... - m ... and bulwarks gone ; captain and crew sick ; mate in ex hibit e d t owar d s the afflicted induces me to hope that St. 100 Manch•Shef.&Lineln. 20 - 21 204 I ' charge, by the Prince of Wales, arrived off Pill, and sup - disregard the hardshipof the position of the 84 44 Do., Man. &Lin. Un. ... - - d id e plied with provisions and small stores. you will not he PADSTOW, Jan. 9.-The Sarah, of and for Jersey, from prisoners and p . ca tives -Your obedient servant, St. 100 Midand 604 - 6 °4 604 A VICTIM. St. 100 Do. Birming.eiDerby 33 35 Swansea, with coals and coke, was driven ashore here last 74 Midland ed - night; crew saved. - o 25 174 Do. 4 Shares ..... - ••• ur MALDON, Jan. 10.-A boat, with "P r o v idence, of P.S.-A gentleman, recently discharged, called on 50 4 ... - ... Saturday, at the General Post-office, St. Martin'se -100 all Newcastle &Carlisle ... - ... in Faversham, Georg© M ann ," h as b een pi c k e d up on the Grand, for his letters, but was refused, as the y were St. 100 Newmarket 54 - 5 6 I r Foulness Sand. directed to the prison. A person on duty appeared to 61 5 Do. Bury Extensions .4 d - par ir, o- NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Th e C oque tt e (b r i g ), o f B er - thi n k it a goo d j o k e , stating that " the Governor was 25' en Newpt.Aberg.&Htfd. 5 - 4 d muda, from the West Indies, was lost in the Gulf Stream, obstinate, but they could be obstinate too." 50 74 Newry &Enniskillen 21 - 34 de . during a g a le, on th e 16th N ov. 20 all Newry Warrenpoint to The San Jose sailed from London on the 6th July, for " & Rostrevor 6 - 8 -e- Lagos and Accra, an d was a t P or tl an d on th e 9t h , b ut h as TO THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL. "The memorial of the undersigned prisoners actually St. 100 N0rf01k......... ...... th not since been heard 0 f. 47 50 34 Northn.Counties Un 3 3 --34 d of -- confined in the Queen's Prison, us , (PER ELECT RIC TELEGRAPH. ) "Sheweth,-That memorialists have heard with alarm st. 100 North British .... 16 16 North Devon, No.l 8 - 10 ly LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, 10.30. A if• and regret that it is your lordship's intention to discon -16 111 Do., No. 2. . . - ••• id Wind N.N.E., moderate, and frosty. tinue the branch post-office in the Queen's Prison from 8 all Dc., 4 A Deferred ll - 24 it. Arrived-Sarah Sands (s.), from Portland ; Isabella and after the 6th of January next. 8 8 Do., 4, B Guaranteed 64 - 74 UT Harnett, Calcutta ; Sea Nymph, Baltimore ; Otseonthe " That before this resolution be carried into practical 50 all North London 52 ... 55 3i. and Colonel Cutts, New York • Pedlar, Laguna Mount operation, they earnestly entreat your lordship to recon- 10 1.1 N. & S.Wstn., Hemp 11. • Washington, Montreal; Lady iranklin, New York; Pre- sider the question, which is fraught with such dangerous sident, Buenos Ayres •; Industrie, Maceio ; Belle Antonio stead, and City Jn e ... - ... eo Alexandria ; and Princeton, Quebt c. , consequen - ces to themselves and to all persons who may 20 17:,North Staffordshire 6 -51 d a- On the 21st December in lat. 48, long. 16, the Prince- - • henceforward be confined in the principal debtors' prison 20 all • North Western... - 84 10 10 IN. & S.Westrn. June. 1d - par he of the United Kingdom. .. ton, whilst lying to in a heavy gale, made out a dismasted. 10 1 iNuneaSon, Hinckley, elf brigantine,- stood towards her, and found her to be the " That the persons confined in the Queen's Prison are and Leicester ..• -• ••• ) o . Loyalist, of Plymouth, from New York, for London ; lay of a very different class from the inmates of any other St. 100 Oxford Worcester & ly by her till 5 p. m ., o f th e 22d , w h en, th e weat h er mode- prison throughout the country. The latter, with few Wolverhampton 34 - 36 ne rating, succeeded in taking off the crew. exceptions, belong to the localities in which they are 20 2.2 Portsmouth .. - ... 11- . KINGSTOWN, Jan. 10. detained, and consequently have opportunities of per- se e 100 Scottish Central 9l. -93 ill Wind, N.N.E. sonal communication with friends, by whom any busi- St. 100 Scottish Midland__ 56 - - 58 n, • Arrived-Emma, from Cadiz ; Minerva, Oporto ; Waak- ness of importance may be transacted. In the Queen's St. 100 Shrewsbury & Birmg. 55 -60 m gaambiel, Amsterdam; Brilliant, Fugwash ; Adolphe, Prison it is different. Persons from all parts of the St. 100 Do., L. &N. Westu. Charente. Guaranteed Stock._ 55 - 60 IS kingdom are congregated within its walls. Many are 10 10 Shrewsby. & Herefd. 24 - 2dis Wind N.N.W. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 9. engaged in serious litigation, and consequently their correspondence with friends and professionale Arrived-Care from Mauritius(Nor. W. MM.) l4 -16 261 all Shrewsby. & Chester gy . ,, for Bristol ; Idas, advisers is of a very important and confidential Demerara, for Limerick ; Junior, Callao ; Gratitude,l34 all Do. Halves, do 7 - 8 • K rtch e ; Margaret, Philadelphia, ; Gabriel, savannah, for character, on the security and regularity whereof 20 all Do. Oswestiy -10 - 12 et Liverpool. their futu ' re prospects in life - , the probability of effecting 20 64 Shropshire Union 34 - 3 P,d 24 Off-Zoe, from Mauritius, for Bristol ; St. Mathurin, arran g ements with creditors, and often of defeating un ... Do. A, B,C, & D, fully St. Domingo, f or Liverpool. ' just claims mainly depend. They strongly feel that such paid up at per cent. ... - ... . ig Sailed-Carl, for Hamburg ; Lord Sidmouth and Lord security and regularity could not be relied on (money or 50 all South Devon ..... r- Haddo, for Glasgow ; Glas, for London • Excelsior, E. valuable securities being frequently transmitted) if the St. 100 South Eastern. ..... ... 59 - 60 594 4 50 all South Wales 32 33 32 ,e 1 Boucher, and Eleanore, for Liverpool ; Eleanor, for Bristol. unsatisfactory mode of transit proposed were substituted r- . - for that which, as a branch of the General Post-office 20 15 S. leorksh. River Dun 4 3 - 2 d 20 5 D 0... ...... - 5 is , (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) establishment, affords a guarantee for the safety, the 20 2.2 Staines,Wok.,&Wok. ... - ... privacy, and the regularity of all communications. If GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 9.30 a.m. 25 all Stockton & Darling 27 - 30 Wind N.N.W, tide about high water, weather fresh, the contemplated arrangement be carried out, the letters .. 16i Stockton dr Hartlopl ... - ... LS must pass through many intermediate and irresponsible St. 100 Taff vale and cloudy...• - ... i I Arrived Jan. 10-Aunt Mary from Bombay ; Endraght, hands before delivery. Different officers are on duty 10 8 Do. £lO shades • - ... A Schevening ; Louder Jolland, Helsinborg ; Two Friends, each day, over whom no effectual control could be cur- St. 100 Do. Pref., No. 1 1 ... .- ... a Konigsberg ; Conner, Gothiand. cised by the Post-office authorities in the event of 25 20 Thames Haven Dock 2s I Arrived Jan. U-Nathalia, from Skielskoer. the miscarriage or unnecessary delay of the correspon - and Railway 24 - 24 I lotte, Port Adelaide; Queen, steamer, Harlingen. y Sailed Jan. 11-Royal Charlie, for Port Adelaide ; Char- dance. Hith ' erto, besides the regularit and security, 20 17 Vale of Neath . 14 - 15 20 all Waterfd. & Kilkenny 54 - 5 the opportunities of receiving and despatching their 50 all Waterford&Limerick 25 - 27 DEAL, Wednesday, 9 a.m. letters without delay or supervision has been exceed -20 14 West Cornwall.. B. -• 84 Wind N.N.E., fresh, and cloudy. ingly satisfactory and beneficial to memorialists 1 West End of London e Passed-T ener iffe, from London, for Newport; Man- w h o grea tly d rea d th e inevitable annoyance, inconve- - and Crystal Palace.. ... - ... Le tura, from London, for Azores. nience, and injury that must follow the adoption of 20 all West London ... - ... a Sailed-John Bunyan, for River, in tow ; Orion for Boulogne. the contemplated, change. 10 51s. Wmbledon &Croydop ... - ... 3, " They also beg to suggest that the depositing so St. 100 YorkNevectl.&Berw. 624 - 636 63 3-• many letters with the officers at the gate would mate - 25 20 Do. Extensions ..... .. 9 -84 d O MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) rially interfere with the efficient discharge of their 25 114 Do. G.N.E. Purchase 41 --44 e 1 n - 46 i ✓ . • duties, and create difficulties in controlling and regu- St. 100 iYork &N. Wells d• • 45 . CORN EXCHANGE. luting the affairs of the Prison, that would render the ✓ FOREIGN. A very limited supply of English wheat was on offer in employment of at least an additional officer indispen to-day's market. Factors in general were very firm in sable. This, it is submitted, would cost more than 10 7 Antwrpecßotterdam 24 - 2 d , i their demands, and Monday's prices were fully supported. the maintenance of the present Post-office establishment 5 3 Belgian East. Janet. 1- 14 The amount of business doing, however, was comparatively in the prison, so that besides the great inconvenience 20 8 Beziers to Graissessac 4 - 2d 5 1 . small. and injury above referred to, it would occasion increased ... ~. Central of Italy ... - ... - Foreign wheat, the imports of which have amounted to expenditure in place of being a saving to the Public 20 all Charleroi & Erquelin 12 - 14 1 1 2,41.0 quarters, moved off steadily, and in som instances 174 all Demerara.. the quotations had an upward tendency. Floating cargoes " Exchequer.• . - ... That if the branch post-office within the walls be 20 10 Dijon and Besagon ... - ...p Were held for more money. 20 8 Dutch Rhenish - 2/d not continued, memorialists feel that they will, in many Barley and malt sold freely, at extreme rates. 3/ - 312 I There was a steady inquiry for oats, at very fall prices. • tances, be compelled to receive their letters at some ins 20 2 Do. Extension 4d -i p S Beans, and Indian quite as dear as on peas, 5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula 4 -1p 51 x n 3 Monday. posting in the different offices by special messengers, 20 10 Gd. Janet. of France 24 -3 p A good business was doing in flour, on higher terms. which would be a source of great expense and inconveni- ... 10 Gd. Trunk, of Canada The top price of English was 75s per 280 lbs. ence to memorialists, and attended with considerable Shrs. and Bonds 44 -34 d 1 danger of loss of important communications. 20 8 Gt. Central of France 4d - par ) AKErVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Floor. ' " Memorialists, therefore, for the above and other 20 4 20 4 Gt. Westn. of Canada 3 . English .. 710 380 ' 1,460 - 420 cogent reasons, respectfully entreat that the branch post- Shares 2 ld ... ... Do. bonds(l i55.)1857 ... - ... Irish .. - _ - :, .... Do. bonds (2 i55.)1862 - ' Foreign .. 12,410 2,800 I ' Bso - office within the Queen's Prison may be maintained on 660 26,990 br ) - 204 ' 10i Hamilton & Toronto •.. - P . ;sr its present footing, and that letters may be received and despatched as heretofore, through an officer of the Gene- WHITECHAPEL, ICOall 4d ' Do. 6 per cent ) ral Post office." •,• - ••• Our market has ruled firm to-day, at extreme rates. 20 5 Lake Const. & Basle _ - ... Beef from 3s 4d to 4s 4s • mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; veal, 5 4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5 35 6d to 5s Od. ; pork, '3s 4d to 5s Oil per 81hs by the M Y STERIO US OCCURRENCE AT II UNS LET per cent. prof. carcase. , , 20 15 Luexembourg 93 -98 NEA R LEEDS. 10 10 Do. (Railway) 54 - 6 BOROUGH HOP. • 5 2Do le - 14 • The demand for all kinds of hops is steady, at full A most mysterious event has just occurred at the 5 3 Do. (Canal) 10 5 Do. 6p. cent. pref. 14 --- !.. prices. above place, by which one person has lost his life, and 20 12 Lyos & Mediterran. ... - ...p another has been very seriously injured. Fronting to 20 104 Madras what is called Hunslet-road lived Thomas Longbottom, THE SOUTHAMPTON MAIL PACKETS. -The Tagus 334 29 Maria Antonia - ••• (Captain Joy), beloning to the Peninsular and Oriental who, on Christmas-day last, married a farmer's Baugh- 10 10 Do. New .. - -. ter, and so far as is known lived with her on the 20 2 Melbourne Dk.&Ry. ... - ... Company, left on Saturday with the usual Peninsular mail. She had on board twenty-one passengers, 21,0001. best terms up to the time of his death, which occurred 20 all Namur & Liege (with in gold and silver specie for Lisbon and a usual cargo. on Sunday morning last, under very extraordinary interest 7 - 74 The Royal Mail Company ' ' • pany• s steam-ship Great Western,P circumstances. The father of the deceased lived in • 20 all Do. (ex interest) (Captain Bevis) left on Monday afternoon with the usual the same house, and, along with him and three 16 all Northern of France 321 - 20all Do. 201. 3 c. Bds 33 monthly Brazilian mails, forty-two passengers and a other sons, carried on some colliery works at Huns- P A : - [fmy.B.k ms.Shs.] . - 13 small amount of cargo and specie. The next-hoineward let, the father having formerly been a railway con 10 all Norwegia' nTrnk•Pref 7 . 4 . - 8 ... • portion of this mail is expected to arrive on or about the tractor. The newly married couple were at Leeds 20 10 Paris and Lyons . 144 -15 p 244 1 16th instant, by the Tay. together on Saturday last, the deceased appearing 40 40 Do. bonds - ... WRECK OF A STEAMER.-The steamer Yorkshireman, to treat his wife with every kindness, and at one 20 all Paris and Orleans., 43 - 45 belonging t o th e B e lf ast Steam Company, has been ' place they called at she was supplied with a glass of 20 all Paris and Rouen 3B -40 - totally wrecked. On Wednesday, at half- t 2 o'clock p.m., she left Morecambe with a ' cargo of general mar- wine. They returned home together in the evening, and 20 all Paris and Strasbourg 30 - 304 about ,eleven o'clock retired to bed, the father of the 20 4 ParisCaen&Cherbrg. 2 - 4 p , and only one passenger : and although chandise, with 101 104 Quebec & Richmond 3 - 1 d it was blowing a strong gale from 5.5. E. ,, pTo- deceased occupying abed in the adjoining room. The seeded satisfactorily upon her way until she came bed-room in which the couple slept fronts the road, the 20 all Rouen and Havre lB -19 was no within sight of the lighthouse t at Dona house being entered from a stone platform or 2O 12 Royal Danish landing 5 2 Royal Swedish ld - par 11 1 - 4 d owing htaocl theee . s oTohwe about two yards above the level of the causeway, the 20 all Sambre and Meuse 7l -8/ Copeland light squalls ; and the intention of the observable,ea ptain being to keep platform having iron palisades along the outer edge to 10 6 , Do. 54 per cent. pref. - and to shun Soun d ••• ••• protect parties from falling. Nothing unpleasant oc- 20 2 S.E. of France I to the right of the Copelands, dangerous on such a night -he theimagined that he ' doing so when he sailed to the right of the light which e was tarred during the night, not even sufficient noise to 20 6 Southern of France 2 . -• 4 attract the attention of the deceased's father, who slept 20 6 St. Andrews & Quebec * ... - p in the next room ; but about seven o'clock on Sunday 20 2s. Upper India Scrip - ::: was visible, but which proved to be the lighthouse of morning a person passing the house found the deceased's 84 all West Flanders 3l -4/ x n Donaghadee. By this mistake he was led into the very wife lying, attired only in her night clothes, and in a 20 10 Do. 54 per c, Prof , 1 - 4 d danger which he had endeavoured to avoid, and the first state of insensibility, uponthe stone platformjus under - 6 p 201 G 24 Wiesbaden p.m., 11 -14 d danger apprisal of it was the striking, at haif..past 11 , l o c ock p.m., of the steamer upon a rocks, about a mile bed of had occupied on the previous night. The person • • - ••• the window cf the bed room she and her husband to the north-west of Donaghadee. The fore compart- who made this discovery at once gave an alarm, and 20 12 Zealand 5 - 4 d ment immediately filled with water ; an d in a short the elder Mr. Longbottom was speedily aroused, when time the stern canted somewhat towards the north ; an d it was found that all the doors were locked, and his son LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. scarcely an hour had elapsed from the time at which also missing from his bed-rcom, the window of which she st r u c k, w h en s h e was broken in two at th e f ore was op en . M e di ca l a tt en d ance was a t once o bt a i ne d St i r. P a id R AILWAYS . Leasing Closing Prices Business for the woman, who it was ascertained had a wound Compass. yesterday. this (iv. with the remainder of part of the paddle-box ; and the bow portion twisted upon her forehead, indicating that she had fallen against - round till it was at right angles - ____ ____ the vessel. About a quarter past 12, the how portion the pallisades of the landing, and then search was made for her husband. Marks made by naked feet in the 50 all Bedford and Ln.&N.W. Bletchley.... began to break up, and it then became evident to Capt. snaordw were discoverrd leading from the house into the St. 100 Buckghamsh. L. &N.W. la ion - Silly that it would be folly to risk any further the lives 50 all Clydesdale Jc. Caledon.,, 51 -__. -- 5 - of those on board, as there was not the slightest prospect g ra , s e e p, over a wall of seven feet high, and across eve - St. 100 E.Lincoln . gr. of their being able to render the smallest assistance , I_l, . Ids to the side of the River Aire ; and just oppo- 6p. cent Gt.Northn 140 - 143 deceased, covered es c e ov f e o r o e t d maz on k ly s te b r y mi h na is te s t ir the wa b s od f y oun o d f 25 all Glas. Barr. & Caldonian. towards the saving of the vessel or her cargo, and ac sth"ee cordingly the boats were lowered, and, at half-past 12 in the water, life being quite extinct. As we have 25 NeiLs.Direct. ••• -• ••• o'clock the mate, with twelve others, including the pas -all Do. New Do . - ... 25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Gt.l'irestn 3O - 32 said, the the greatest affair is at present involved in whole mystery ; the father of the deceased 100 not being able to assign any explanation, and senger, dropped down under the ship's quarter, and at one o'clock one of the quarter-boats, with a crew of all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New. the wife of the deceased still continuing perfectly in- 25 all Do.. Shares. res. D 4 o Berw.• ... seven persons, got also under the shelter of the stern. the sensible, and so ill that it is extremely doubtful whether 50 all Hull & Selby. Y.&N.Md. 109 - '1.171 . There they remained until seven o'clock on Thursday s h e can recover. Almost the only supposition which is 1 1 2 21 all all Eastern. 134 - 144 544 - 554 morning, during which time signals lights were kept 27 - 28 burning,Do.Lon./Shrarnesw. Ds. and pistols firing with unabated constancy by at present the entertained. is, that the husband, either under 20 all Do. Preference Do 244 - 254 people on the shore, when the h left th quarter- oat e the influence of temporary i • vessel and made to insanity or whilst in St. 100 Lowestoft gr. a particular spot indicated by the a state of sleep, has unconsciously got out burning of a large blue light, a nd succeeded, with great of bed, opened the 4 per cent... Norfolk 92 - 94 difficultand considerable window, and ,thrown himself out, and his wife,awaking St. 100 Do. 6 per et... Do y at danger in effecting a has rushed to - - - landing, in which they ' at the moment, the window in time to 54 all Manclaßxton. Ln.&N.W. followed were a short time afterwards iim but, losing he r and Matlock & Midld. 21 - 3 by the life-boat and her get hold of 1 , balance, has fallen out • crew.. The captain 50 all Middlesbro' & Stckton & expressed his determination after him. Mr. Blackburne, the Leeds borough core- to remain by the vessel Recker Darlingt. while a fragment of 1 ner, opened an inquisition reiative to the affair, at of the crew leer still kept together ; six others ,' Wnite Horse Inn, Hunslet, on Monday afternoon,the 100 all Midhl.Bradfd. Midland... 99 - 101 100 volunteered but remained there, to accompany him, and they the inquiry was adjourned to Monday next, to afford 50 . . all Northern and left Donaghadee' when, at nine o'clock a.m., the mate time for obtaining information and allowing Eastern sp.c. E. Count.. 60 - 62 on foot to bear the tidings to Belfast, a post 5 all Do. 6 per ct. Do - ••• every other mode of t • mortetn examination of the deceased body to be made. 5. all Do • .Fixedsp.c Do ... - _ by the snow. He 1 levelling being rendered impossible ........------ er ---------•----, 2.. -, all Prest. &IVerre L. &N. W. in a state arrived in Belfast 'shout five o'clock, of great fatigue, h had &Ln&Yk ... - great part of the ' eyin to wide along a THE COLONIAL SURVEI 'OF NEW SOUTH WALES.- 1 12 Do. - 1 . Shares. Do waythrough a depth Emigration Commissioners 2 ". -- - snow -B News Lette r , of several feet of Yesterday the Land and - 143 . BURNING THE CZAR • their offices, Park-street, Westminster, engaged a nuns- Se. 100 Do•Shepth.St. Do l4O - 143 .-On the employed in the C o -2, 184 h • last, the Emperor of all the R evening of Monday her of young unmarried men, to be Co S ef. Roth. & Lancashoe (in effigy) in the market ussias was publicly burned lonial survey of New South Wales, and will continue to 12 Goole g.5.p.c Yorksh _ - d place of Cunumber required. Each 94 S. Staffordsh.. MrMClean 2 - l4d rigid to the place of execution • upar. He was car- do so until they obtain the full in a cart drawn Image and enter 50 all WearValleygr Stockt. & and accompanied by a band of n ban ass person so engaged will receive a free p, ) 6 per cent ... Darling. The demolition of the iusic and torch bearers, into a bond to serve the Colonial Government for three 25 all Do .. je - •** Autocrat wasgreeted by the and receive 301. .......... o 30 - 31 , hearty cheers of the bystanders.--E • dinburgl4 Advertior. a-year wages and full rations. . ~..z;~ ~r~~. 1 1 11 E SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1854. PREFERENCE SHARES. THE STORM IN THE NORTH SEA. SHIELDS, TUESDAY. Yesterday, at noon, we thought the worst of the gale was over, and that the ships which had so bravely weathered out the terrific weather would reach their destined ports in safety. But two hours after noon a heavy gale of rain came on, and in the evening the glass dropped, the wind chopping round to the east. The sea again rose at the bar with fury, and the ice came down with the water, entirely filling up Shields harbour, and putting a stop to all navigation. The bill-men in North and South Shields were sent round, requesting seamen to go aboard of their ships, and the greatest anxiety has been felt all night lest any of the screw moorings should give way. The night, however, has worn over, and the screw moorings have held their position. A vessel was capsized at Newcastle-quay by the ice yesterday, but no material injury was done. About tide time yesterday night several vessels ran for the harbour. They were met by the ice and " freshet," and five of them are ashore on the Herd Sand this morning, making 17 vessels that have got on to that dangerous sand since Sunday night. Their names are—the Junius of Christiana, in ballast, from London ; the Lively collier, in ballast, from London ; the Savannah, in ballast, from London ; the schooner Happy Return, laden with guano, from London ; and the Ocean Billy Boy, in ballast. The Junius and the Savannah appear to be complete wrecks. In fact, with the exception of one or two of the larger vessels, there is not much hope that any of the ships stranded on the Herd will weather out the gale. Immediately upon the first vessel getting on the Herd last night, the South Shields lifeboat, manned by the pilots, put out, but while pulling down the Narrows they nearly lost their lives. They got jammed among the ice, and must have drifted out to sea, had the people on the shore not got lines to them, and hauled them and their gallant boat from their perilous position. They could yield no help. But, fortunately, the tide was ebbing, and the poor fellows who were wrecked crawled on board the larger vessels on the strand, and sheltered themselves until between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning, when they were got out with lines. They were in a most exhausted and worn. out condition, but, being supplied with warm food and clothes, they are recovering. Before daylight this morning an awful catastrophe took place. A schooner was noticed to approach the Herd, and immediately foundered, with all hands. There is also a report about a brig having gone down with her crew in the terrible sea that is raging. A vessel was observed the night before last to founder off Blyth. Several boxes of oranges and some boards have come ashore near Creswell. They are supposed to belong to this unfortunate craft. A quarterboard shows her to 'be a vessel named the Emilie. It is stated that the body of the master has come ashore, with 601. in his pocket. A brig is reported to have been seen to go upon Hartley Baits, with the loss of all hands. Name not given. Captain Watts, master of the Coquette, reports that at 2 p.m. on Friday, Tynemouth being 20 miles dis tant, he fell• in with a Prussian vessel, corn laden, the master of which reported that he had lost six hands overboard, and that he and another man only were left. A London trader, reported to be the Wentworth Beaumont, was seen off here yesterday. She was well out to sea, being a stout noble vessel, there is every reason to think she will reach Leith Roads. The Thames trader is reported to be in Leith Roads. Both vessels have very valuable cargoes on board. The poor fellows who were brought on shore here by the lifeboats yesterday are all recovering. Some of them were in a wretched plight, through fatigue and exhaus tion. Bad as the disasters are at our harbour in rough weather, the loss of life must have been fearful, but for the courage and hardy bravery of the South Shields pilots. The gale that has been raging since Tuesday night will be the most fearful we have had for many years. North and south of us we hear of nothing but wrecks. With the very imperfect information we are in possession of, not less than 100 sail of vessels, large and small, are supposed to be ashore on the coast be tween Lowestoft and Leith Roads, and there is every reason to fear that considerably more than that number of seamen have met a watery grave. The wind is still high, and heavy snow showers are falling as I close my despatch. WREOK OF THE BRIG AGNES.- GALLANT RESCUE. The following graphic account, written by Mr. G. A. Hamilton, M.P. for Dublin University, of the wreck of the brig Agnes, on the coast of Dublin, and the gallant and persevering exertions to save her crew, will no doubt be read with much interest : "On Monday, the 20th December, 1853, having learned that in the heavy gale of the preceding night a brig had been driven on shore at Benhea,d, between Balbriggan and Drogheda, I rode to the place, in order to see if any assistance could be rendered. "It was then nearly high tide. The vessel was about a quarter of a mile from the shore, one mast alone above the water. The second mast, with one man, had fallen before I reached the place. On this mast there were three sailors, standing or fastened on the cross trees. A tremendous sea was breaking around them, such as to render it impossible for an ordinary boat to live for a moment. The mast appeared to be kept up by the fore-stay and shrouds, but as the topsail was flapping, and the vessel apparently much broken, it seemed very unlikely that the mast could hold. " The Coast-guard and several gentlemen were on the beach, but it was quite obvious that nothing could then be done to save the men. The Hon. Thomas Preston sent a message to Dublin, in the hope that a life-boat might be sent down, and made available at low tide. " I went there again about 8 o'clock p.m., at low water. The life-boat had not arrived. The night was dark, but the outline of the mast could be discerned. I brought with me from Balbriggan an experienced man, with the view of considering whether any steps could then be taken to save the men. The two officers of the Coast-guard who were there wete decidedly of opinion that any attempt in a common boat would be fruitless, and attended with loss of life. Having examined the appearance of the sea with the person I had brought with me—a man of spirit and courage—we arrived at the same conclusion. " On the following day (Tuesday, the 21st) Mr. Henry A. Hamilton, who I believe up to that time had been from home, took down his own boat (a common open boat) from Balbriggan, where he resides, and, with a crew who had volunteered to assist him, was about to make an attempt, when the lifeboat arrived from Dublin by the railway. None of the Coast-guard offered to accompany him, and the attempt was considered hope less ; nevertheless Mr. H. Hamilton, with three sailors from Balbriggan, one from Skerries, and an American sailor who happened to be there, determined to make the attempt. They did so, at great risk, but were then unable to reach the wreck. "Expecting every moment that the mast would give way, in about an hour after the first attempt Mr. Hamil ton resolved on making a second. One of the men re fused to go ; but another volunteer was found. " The second attempt I myself witnessed, and I never saw greater intrepidity or perseverance displayed. From the state of the sea nearly every wave broke into the boat. It was steered with great skill, or must have been upset, or the men washed out of her. " The tide was running so strong to the northward that when they had reached, with great efforts, perhaps two-thirds of the distance of the wreck from the shore, they were, at least, so far from the vessel, so that it was quite manifest they could not reach her. There were rocks to the southward of the wreck, which rendered it impracticable for them to embark at any other point. After continuing their gallant efforts for at least an hour, they were obliged to return. The only hope that then remained was to make the attempt again at low water, if the mast should hold so long. But then it would be dark, and the risk, on that account, much greater. "At half-past seven p.m. they again launched the life-boat on the face of a raging sea, and almost total darkness. I was then present. Most providentially they reached the wreck, and succeeded in saving the lives of the master and two seamen : two others and a boy had perished. The men were so much exhausted that it was impossible, in my opinion, that they could have survived the night. On the following day the mast fell. "I have no hesitation in stating that, under Provi dence, the preservation of those three lives is to be attri buted to the courage and spirit of Mr. Henry H. Hamilton. " The names of the crew who accompanied him were —John Murphy, of Balbriggan ; Cowan, of Balbriggan ; Ryan, of Balbriggan ; Herbert, of Skerries ; Mr. John ston, an American sailor. " Mr. Henry A. Hamilton is a magistrate of the coun ties of Dublin and Meath, and resides at Rochford House, Balbriggan." • The Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck have duly appreciated Mr. Ha milton's gallantry by voting to him their silver medal ; the five other men who accompanied him in the boat have received locally 61. each in consideration of their intrepidity. It is hoped that an efficient life-boat will without delay be stationed on this dangerous point, and that the local residents and others will generously come forward to aid the above institution in so good and hu mane a work. Loss OF Two LIVES BY FIRE. —Yesterday morning Charles Bedford, Esq., Coroner fur Westminster, re ceived information of two deaths by fire under the fol lowing melancholy circumstances :—lt appears that the deceased, Thomas Cook, a potman, ag ed 42, residing. at the Crawley Arms, Fulham, was taking something off the fire, when his aproncaughtfire, and he was enveloped in one sheet of flame. Assistance b ein g at hand the fir e was extinguished after much difficulty, when he w as conveyed to St. George's Hospi tal, where ever y assist . ance was rendered by Mr. Cutl er, surgeon, till death terminated his sufferings. The second case is that of James Pearce, Wilton-road, Pimlico, whose clothes took fire from a lighted candle. He was also removed to the above valuable institution, where every aid was used to relieve his sufferings, but, from the severe injuries, he gradually sank and expired. SUSPECTED MURDER IN BROOKE'S MARKET, HOLBORN. Yesterday Mr. Brent conducted an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mary Ann Allan, an aged spinster, who was found dead in her room, 4, Beauchamp-street, Leather-lane, having a severe wound on her forehead. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was of eccentric and miserly habits, and that she would never let any of her relatives know where she was re: siding. She occasionally visited her brother, Mr. Wm. Allan, button-maker, No. 118, St. Martin's-lane, and her aunt, who lives at No. 2, Peter's-court, Fleet-street. She was with her aunt on Thursday and Friday last. On that (Friday), as she appeared unwell, a cab was hired to take her home. She was accompanied by a female, and directed the cabman to drive her to Greville-street, Holborn. There she felt annoyed at the presence of the female, who, in Order not to annoy her, sat on the box ; and she observed that she did not wish any of her rela tions to know where she was living. She then gave di rections to the driver to take her to Aldersgate-street, Gravel-lane, &c., when, after going about for some time, he again went to Greville•street. She got out there and was recognised by Mr. George Sims, optician, No. 9, .Greville-street, who took her home. She proceeded- to her room, but was not again seen alive. • Deceased's landlord deposed that on Sunday last, as nothing had been seen or heard of his tenant, he entered the room, and found her dead, and her body injured as described. He immediately procured the attendance of a policeman and a surgeon. The latter attributed death to the wound, which he said might have been caused either by a fall from a great height, or a blow from some blunt instrument. She could not have walked after such injuries, which, moreover, must have been inflicted within 24 hours of their discovery. He believed that they were caused by a violent and wilful blow. The Coroner said it was necessary now that they should adjourn the inquiry for further evidence. It might be that the deceased had drawn some money out of the savings bank. The summoning officer, Mr. Stripland, here remarked that the rent-book was found on the stairs leading to an upper story, where deceased was not in the habit of going. The jury unanimously observed that under the cir cumstances it would be advisable to adjourn. The Coroner then bound over the witness to appear at a future day, and the inquest was adjourned. The Coroner directed the officers to make inquiries at the savings bank, and of the stockbroker whose name was on the receipts. l~ X ~ :, ~ ~- i ' _,` k tAberdeen Do., No. 2, 7 p. c Blyth & Tyne 10 per et. pref. (iss. at£6o), ristol & Exeter 4 pr cent., stock.... Do. Do., shares lealedonian £lO Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent... Cork &Bando n 5i p.c. Dundee Perth&Aber deen Junction. EastAnglian (£3los; 6 per cent Do: (25) 7 per cent Do. 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Australasian Do. New NAIL of Europe Steam Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl, Peninsular & Oriental Do. do. Portland Iron Co Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. Invest South Austral. Land Submarine Telegraph Van Dienion's Land 1 el i P ... pax li d 1 i p d 2 3 i d -- 1 d i s 9 11 d 8 10 5 6 2 24 32 34xd Ad 45 47 12j 136 65 75 4 6 p 21 2id 11 16 id Par d - 10A i 1 d 71 di it - iP 1 Id Par —• 31 33 9 10 5 6 id 5 7 3i 4 d # d 4d i i dj BANKS. 72 - 74 ••• ••• idie idie 2 lid i i P ii = ii 43 - 45 i d— par 72 - 74 7/ - 7i rolls. ••• - ••• 40 - 42 ••• "-' 69 - 71 75 - 86 - 1 p :l4 p 16 - 18 11 - 13 '2 —ldainl ••• -- ••• par— lip id -- par ••• - lap 36 38xd, A 4 d— kp 1 EAST INDIA SHIPPING. The East India and China Association have published their usual comparative statement of the number of ships, both British and foreign, with their aggregate tonnage, entered inward and cleared outward with cargo from and to places within the limits of the East India Company's charter in the years 1852 and 1853. According to the statistics of vessels entered inward, the increase in the case of the port of London has been 7 vessels and 27,909 tonnage-the difference between 711 vessels, with 384,531 tonnage, in 1853, and 704 vessels, with 356,622 tonnage, in 1852. The return for Liverpool shows an increase of 52 vessels and 46,672 tonnage - the difference between 255 vessels, with 155,741 tonnage, and 203 vessels, with 109,069 tonnage. There is also an increase in the case of Bristol and Hull of 6 vessels and 2,356 tonnage, the arrivals in 1852 hav ing been 30 vessels, -with 11,613 tonnage, and in 1853 36 vessels, with 13,969 tonnage. The return for the Clyde exhibits a decrease of 7 vessels and 3,281 tonnage -the difference between 39 vessels, with 14,577, ton nage, and 46 vessels, with 17,858 tonna g e. The increase on the whole statement is 58 vessels and 73,656 tonnage -the difference between 1,041 vessels, with 568,818 ton nage, in 1853, and 983 vessels, with 495,162 tonnage, in 1852. Of this increase the principal consists of arri vals from Sydney, Bombay, Madras, and Ceylon. The statistics of. vessels cleared outward show the large increase in the case of the port of London of 312 vessels and 143,412 tonnage-the difference between 954 vessels, with 435,972 tonnage, in 1853, and 642 vessels, with 342,560 tonnage, in 1852. The return for Liverpool shows an increase of 139 vessels and 52,498 tonnage-the difference between 515 vessels, with 280,054 tonnage, and 376 vessels, with 227,556 tonnage. Bristol and Hull figure for an increase of 18 vessels and 2,894 tonnage, the clearances in 1853 having been 21 vessels, with 4,888 tonnage, while in 1852 they only comprised three vessels, with 1,994 tonnage. The re turn for the Clyde exhibits an increase of 103 vessels and 20,138 tonnage-the difference between 138 vessels, with 61,552 tonnage, and 85 vessels, with 41,414 ton nage. The increase on the whole statement is 572 vessels and 218,942 tonnage-the difference between 1,678 vessels, with 532,166 tonnage, and 1,106 vessels, with 613,524 tonnage. Of this increase, nearly the entire amount arises from an augmented trade with the Australian colonies and New Zealand. FALL OF HOUSES IN MIITTON-HILL.—On Tuesday morning, shortly after four o'clock, a wall in this street fell with a most tremendous crash into the Fleet-ditch, and, partially stopping up the watercourse, inundated Love-court. The police-constable on duty, hearing the crash, ran to the spot, and found that several persons occupying rooms were awakened by the water flowing into their dwellings. By means of planks they were rescued from their perilous situation, but in a few minutes afterwards the foundations of several houses gave way, dragging with them the floors, and all the property in them was swept down the Fleet-ditch with tremendous velocity. Groans were now heard under the brick work. The police immediately made the most vigorous exertions to aid the unfortunate persons underneath, and at length succeeded in extricating a woman and her daughter out of the debris, but they were so severely injured that without loss of time they were conveyed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. These premises have re cently been purchased in pursuance of arrangements made with the City of London Improvement Commis sioners, and although repeatedly urged to quit, the Irish population could not be induced to do so. Nothing, indeed, except such a calamity could well have driven them out: Men were at once set to work to prop up the tottering walls, and remove the ruins. NOVEL ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD A RAILWAY COMPANY. At the Manchester Police-court on Monday a young Irish lad, who called Itimself Patrick O'Meara, was charged with having endeavoured to defraud the London and North-Western Railway Company. When a train was about to start from the Victoria station for Liver pool, the porter called upon the passengers to show their tickets, and O'Meara boldly pushed towards him a piece of green cardboard, on which he had himself inscribed in letters, "For Liverpool, 2s. 74d." The ticket would not pass muster, and the unfortunate holder had to leave the carriage and find himself in durance. His plea was, that haring no money, and desiring to return to his native land, he had manufactured the ticket, hoping that it would not be discovered. He was fined 101. for the attempt, and, in default of payment, committed to prison for twenty-one days. THE REMAINS OF THE STEAM-SHIP HUMBOLDT.—We rode over to Portuguese Cove on Saturday last, and found the remains of the splendid steamer Humboldt lying, the quarter whole, and partially under water, and the starboard side from midships governed by a chain and anchor pending to seaward. The cutter Daring, several fishing smacks, and other craft were anchored off the cove, near enough for convenient intercourse with the wreck and shore, and numerous small boats were passing to and fro. Capt. Barry, R.E., and others, were just at the point of leaving the wreck, having adjusted a battery under the cabin floor, when we arrived ; and there was suddenly a scattering of anxious expectants and lookers-on, to get to a respectful distance from the element of destruction. After a suspense of at least six teen or twenty minutes, there was a crash, but not tre mendous ; some smoke and a few splinters roso above the deck. Quickly from the vessels at anchor and the shore, boats well manned, supplied with long boat-hooks, hurried to the wreck, and quite a scramble ensued, with some loud talking and elbowing. A good many parcels were pitched into boats and stowed away ; the explosion did not ap pear, however, to have done enough damage to satisfy the desires of the earnest boat hookers, who crowded the deck to the number of one hundred and fifty at least. Before we left the cove, between four and blow o'clock p.m., preparations were m ade for another 31, but which, we understand, d id not take place. This we have learned, however, that several valuable packag es were obtained during S aturda y evening and Sunda; morning. In the e venin g there was trouble among the wrec kers, a party of forty having been organised by the officers in charge of the ship, to save the goods on terms o f salvage. Firearms and other weapons were intro duced ; fortunately, however, no blood was s h ed. One party, it is said, who could not get a b a l e o f valuable goods . to shore, which he found floating on Sunday morning, opened the bale, and took as much as he could carry in his flat, leaving the remainder in the water. The Portuguese Covers have made numerous acquaint. ances since the Humboldt came ashore, a great number o f persons having visited them in their domiciles. We trust they mutually profited by the intercourse which the o pportune time afforded.— _Halifax Sun, Dec. 10. EMIGRATION SOCIETIES.—Our readers will be glad to hear that the cause of systematic Colonisation, combined with Emigration, so long advocated by the Friendly Societies' authority, Mr. Scratchley, is likely to be re cognised by the Legislature. A clause has been intro duced in the new Friendly Societies Bill, which is to be brought in this coming session, whereby permission is given to form Benefit Emigration and Colonisation Societies, en the plan devised by Mr. Scratchley, in his well-known treatise ou " Industrial Investment and Emigration." (.T. W. Parker and Son, 445, West Strand.) This concession may be considered another instance of .the power of public opinion elicited by PETITIONS. During the summer of 1853, petitions issued by the Friendly Societies Institute—of which one of our most experienced life assurance managers, Mr. Bridges, is the secretary—were distributed in all parts of the Inited Kingdom, and we understand that many thousands, of signatures were obtained from persons of all classes. The industrial public are much beholden to the Friendly Societies Institute, which has undertaken so important a movement, attended, as it must have been, with considerable expense. 100 100 100 6 100 12i 12i 25 12i 12. 12A St. St. All all 102 100 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 10 25 10 [.0.6 all 13.5 24i all 15 30 20 1 40 16 all all all 1 10 1 1 all all 15 11iI all all all all all 12g. 25 100 100 20 20 50 20 25 10 22i all all 15 20 20 20 3761 x d THE FATAL COLLISION ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—With the exception of Mr. Ellison, baro meter maker, of Norwich, who still lies at the Bell Inn, Thetford, suffering from injuries on the leg and chest, in a very bad condition, the various parties hurt by the collision on this line, who still survive, are said to be progressing favourably, every possible care and attention to their state being paid to them by the direction of the company. The inquest was adjourned. THE WESLEYA.N METHODISTS.—The recently pub lished census tables on public worship show that there are in the original connexion 428 circuits in Great Britain. There were 6,579 chapels in England and Wales belonging to this connexion in March, 1851, con taining accommodation for 1,447,580 persons. The num ber of attendants on census Sunday was—morning, 492,744; afternoon, 383,964; and evening 667,850, in cluding an estimate for non-retarns. 1i I pm 634 42 xd 73 41i 1 3i BREAD LIOTS. A bread riot is a very old and very vulgar thing. There were bread riots a few months after the enactment of the Corn Laws of 1815, and they re curred at rather short intervals till 1846. Indeed, there have been bread riots in all ages, for when bread is dear, and the people unemployed,—two things very likely to happen together,—the people, being hungry and having nothing else to do, are apt to make a rush at bakers' shops, when they have exhausted both their cash and their credit. We say " the people," though it is won derful how a mere handful of fellows nobody ever saw before can emerge from somewhere nobody knows, and get up a riot for any purpose whatever, the stupid respectables going round with them, simply to see whatever is to be seen, but thereby giving body to the movement. B ut a bread riot, after ° all, is a mere flash in the pan. There is no more method, or danger, or augury of any sort in a bread riot than in a " town-and-gown ' row, or in the recent snowballing match on the Liverpool Exchange, or, to come nearer to the point, in the circumstance of some disorderlies, on being released from a goal, breaking some large plate-glass shop panes in order to extort money from Poor Law guardians, or in the act of the half-starved mother who slips a bit of bacon from a shop under her shawl. Anybody who plunders a shop proclaims himself in the wrong. There is no argument or pretence of argument in the case, unless the fact of a person being hungry and out of temper is to be considered a justification for a crime. When, twenty years ago, agricultural mobs went about breaking thrashing-machines, and when, half as long ago, agricultural labourers went about firing stacks, there might be a shadow of bad argument in these outrages. There is not even that much of reason or sophistry in a bread riot. It is a mere act of hunger and passion. Bread is sometimes cheap, and sometimes dear. For the last seven years the complaint on the part of the agriculturist has ever been that it was too cheap, and, so far from exces sive fluctuations, no period can be shown in which the price of bread was so uniform. The result is, that for these seven years we have had no bread riots ; and when people in London are told that the bakers' shops at Exeter were pillaged the other day, forthwith some people with short memories pretend to think it quite a sign of the times, a modern invention, a natural result from the repeal of the corn laws, and never heard of before. Nay, an amiable and judicious contemporary goes even further, and suggests that hunger is a very good excuse for robbery, violence, and theft. If a man bas been led to expect that he will have cheap bread, and has had it cheap enough for a good many years, the instant it becomes dear he may, it seems, go and take it without paying for it, and break the baker's head or windows into the bargain. We cannot congratulate these would-be incendiaries on their prospect of fanning the flame, for flame there is none, and, if it were, all the puffing and blowing of the anile pair of cheeks in question would never get it up. Think of these writers telling a few ill-conditioned vagabonds in a low part of Exeter that they had " been goaded to extremities" by " illegitimate practices," meaning by that singular phrase the arguments in favour of frse trade. Think of charging Free-traders exclusively with " waging war against labour" by the introduction of machinery, when every labourer knows that machinery had . been in troduced into agricultural processes as fast as the farmer could afford it, long before free trade was a question of the day ! We are then gravely informed that these ragamuffins at Exeter had been. " seduced by the sophisms of Free Trade emis saries," and that having, " consequently, antici pated great amelioration in the external conditions of life," on the " exposure of the fallacy" they had " considered themselves aggrieved, and, impelled by the cruel pirichings of hunger, had risen up against their betrayers "—viz., the poor little bakers, provision dealers, and other pur veyors of the labouring class. cannot be fanned, at least it can be felt, and the writer warms up with his own combus tibles. Civil war itself rises in all its charms to his disordered imagination, and he is prepared to excuse it. "If rebellion is in the slightest degree excusable—justifiable it can scarcely ever be—it is when men are driven to it by want." Why, who does not want ? If that is an excuse, everybody has only to take what he wants, and the law of might at once becomes the only law of the land. But an agricultural rebellion would be a very poor thing ; so, besides fanning the flame, a a further attempt is mad to direct it—just to throw a flake or two over the wall to the manufacturers, and bring the hungry, and therefore quite " ex cusable," rebels about their factories. "We very much fear lest the people in the manufacturing dis tricts should embark in a similar course of violence." What a kind interest to take in the welfare and peace of the millowner, and how surprised he must be at this expression of sympathy from so un expected a quarter ! Whatever you do, don't nail his ears to the pump. " But," continues our new " Manufacturer's Friend," " should the " supplies, that is, the weekly subscriptions for the Preston turnouts, before the difference between the employer and the employed is settled, and should they be then rendered desperate by want, we cannot answer for th e consequences. " W e be lieve we can allay the grievous apprehensions of our nervous contemporary. We will "answer for the consequences." We will pledge all our political reputation that if a mob of Preston turnouts at tacks either a baker's shop or a manufactory, and does a little plunder or destruction, the mischief will stop there, and Parliament won't think it ne cessary to pass a hasty bill re-enacting the Corn Laws. —Times . THE VIENNA MONEY-MARKET. The state of the Vienna money-market, owing to the increasing insolvency of the Austrian Government, ap pears to be such that, in the midst of the prevailing panic, the most extraordinary delusions are circulated as to the sources whence relief is to be hoped for. The latest of these seems to have been to the effect that cer tain English capitalists have offered to get up a loan of 10,000,0001. sterling if the Austrian Government will entirely break with Russia. After the failure of the attempt to raise money in London last summer, when political affairs were far less complicated, and when the financial condition of the country, although known to be deplorably bad, had not been so thoroughly exposed as it is now, it has doubtless been felt by the Vienna specu lators to be hopeless to persuade the people that there is any possibility of getting an advance upon the ordi nary plan, and. hence they have been driven to base their expectations on the idea of its being offered as a bribe. Happily, however, there is no present prospect of more English cash being sent to Austria on any terms other than such as would bring utter discredit on the home market, and the accep tance of which would therefore be avoided to the last. The Government have just refused to receive, ex cept at 15 per cent. discount, the paper of their own National Bank, which all other persons in the country are compelled to take at par, and it may be presumed that nothing could be wanted in addition to this act, and the statement of their estimated excess of expenditure over income for the coming year, to extinguish the ir borrowing powers in all quarters. They have therefore no resource except among their own subjects, and as an appeal to them cannot be long delayed, an inducement obviously exists for the most urgent efforts to obtain instantaneously some apparent adjustment of the Eastern question. If in the present state of affai rs proposals were advertised, the conclusion would at once be adopted that no possibility even of a temporary loan,dhavtefo e he t r ob r e e, con pacification remained, and th w e oul un less it wereg war a th e fo rced one , vs a. I ce f also, the vaguethe artrteetmeopctesweorne tr madea c te d d u o r i n c the part of the Czar i n favour len of a moderate policy it would be known th a t A ustr i a • enterta i ned no faith in them, since, supposing them to be sincere, she would only have to wait a short time for their fulfilment in order to raise what she might want under all the advan tages of restored confidence. This question will conse quently furnish better means of testing the private views entertained as to the results to be shortly expected than could be found in any other manner. From the course of France likewise, and even of Turkey, on the same point, the public both in London and Paris will be able to form useful inferences. So long as the idea of the practicability of an early arrangement is not wholly abandoned, the applications for the 8,000,0001. required by the former Power and the 2,000,0001. by the latter will be postponed. If they are made during a mere in terval of favourable rumours, they may be regarded as being hastily !put forth before an inevitable explosion, and under no circumstances therefore can they be safely touched until positive treaties of peace shall have been published and accepted on all sides. QUARTZ ROCK MARIPOSA COMPANY.—TIIO 'subjoined memorandum is from the Quartz Rock Mariposa Com pany :--" The Quartz Mariposa Gold Mining Company have received advices from the superintendents of their mines at Maxwell's Creek to the 25th of November, stating that the remainder of the heavy machinery had arrived, and that they were actively engaged• in fixing it. At Louisa Vein the tunnel was 103 feet, and cros sing a ledge of quartz, the ore taken from three different openings on the surfltes proved to be always rich 22 miners were employed there. At the Mary Harrison mine the tunnel was 2231 feet, and required a venti lator ; eight miners were employed at•it. The Dahlia tunnel was 49 feet, and four miner s employed 'at it. At Virginia Mine the Marie tunnel was 180 feet, and they expected to reach the vein every moment; on the sur face they were piling ore; 12 miners were employed there. The superintendents confirm their previous statement of being e nabled to send home a large remit tance of gold in January, and they had requested the presence of the company's agent from San Francisco at the mines by the 10th of December, to witness the set- Iting oftlie whole machinery into active operation;' Al