The Sun. — London, England, 1864-02-13 00:00:00

I iONEy MARKET. AND COII2UItCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. te la the M oney Market there is a better feeling i t : ect ing the f uture, ow i ng to the sat i s f ac t ory th ' i ll af th e specie movement, it being understood Paris kri la rge quantity o f go ld w ill arr i ve h ere f r om 'ltit di„ B Ti en week. Th ere i s st ill a goo d demand for pet eht acc ommodation, at rates ranging from 6 1 4 e b . upw ar d s. elt i 7O OO in gold was taken into the Bank ,N erday. i ti A t generei s li ght downward movement took place f oreign exchanges yesterday afternoon. hzi h a ce u. t za .o nd ay la s t th e im p or t s of spec_ _iehave anted to £586,200, an d t h e ex p or t s to £O7 4,300. meet' O riha mg of the creditors of Messrs. John N 11 and CO., of Regent-street, whse Januarysuspension t 41Mounced on the 29th of , was held 4eit, rB I t —tl Y , and after the present position of the t t a c `a had been explained by Mr. White, the ~e°antant, sh • liabilities £OO,OOO, and assets 49 . 0 00 owin g . ff. Nlr. Orchard not being prepared with an ° -er i t was determined to take an assignment. do e Loudon Financial Association have intro illned the B r i tish and Californian Banking Com wjeiTquiring a cap i ta l o f £2,000,000, half of et c h . °to comp r i se t h e fi rst issue, in shares of £5O tf I;f° it is urged by th e p romo t ers that the trade 1 4a El i t "nia requi res grea t er m o netary facilities 14ellin°w Possesses, and much stress is laid upon kit e , i nr , e asing value of its gold fields, its silver lately discovered in the new territory called ilitl;4) a nd the progress made in agriculture. It th e s tated th a t great difficulty is experienced by tN e°l° Mereial public in negotiating discount bu 2 1 , e ' a ild that the rate of interest ranges from 1 to r Th e re at' per month. Pal iv „P r naPectus of " The London Chemical Co . rn- 1 140'nk-Linaitedy has been issued, proposed capita 'thie " l ° , ° ' i n £2O shares, more than one-half of hay b ha s been already subscribed. The company f 4 ttc e n ell fo rmed with a view to the manufacture o IN I , M anures, in great demand in all agricul. 6 441 'Listricts, and of certain chemicals, the con l'eriPti°4 cf which in Lancashire and Scotland is a dre °° siderable. The directors have secured 1 / 4 4 -4 , 1 e Work s conven i ent to t h e me tropolis, and adds the faciliti es f or manu f ac t ure th us secured, t , ° the large p ro fi ts ar i s i ng from the opera loi` t he company, they are sanguine, from what 4pi t , re adY been accomplished with the limited t tch "L at their command, that with an increased I,lferlaer, the profits may be augmented, and that t al , it e 'lnd profitable investment is thus offered to tllis ta by the development of the operations of ec44Pany. Two O'CLOCK. Il t 4t ) ,:he Paris Bourse this morning, according to Itlet, l etit tr'e telegra m , th e 3 p er C e nt. Rentes were Th e 66 f. 60 0 . fi rm. the: i,r4Provernent which occurred yesterday in tii tie - ii tlt iet for th e E ng li sh F un d s h as rot b een main -114i1;14t~l reaction, amounting to 3.l6the per cent., tl:B,t4ken place at an early hour consequent upon C° close outstanding accounts, and realise the ktd 4 , 118 profit. Consols are 901 91 for transfer, ep ti I,oui for the Bth proximo. The New Threes 9li tet;`, 4ll- leed Annuities have been dealt in at ; Cent Suer Bills, at 9s. to 2s. die. ; and India per at 1 031 104. t 46 Poreign Market to day there is a fair h iltlees, and prices are tolerably steady. Turkish ` l 7e e Cents., 1862, are 671 681; do. Consolides, 1'416! Mexican, 361 371 ; Greek, 21 1-; Spanish 4`,1,, 178 1 3 2? ; 2-; Certificates, 131 ; Portuguese, '1; and the Confederate Loan, 49 51, B trount of business has been transacted in kk o lil way Share Market ; the liquidation of the tfttillti:t,dheoawieervser, has occupied the chief attention th Eastern ha a n v d e speculators. Great Eastern, 4tt,t Western, North Western, Metropolitan, and tad each improved Ss.; Brighton North Eastern (Berwick), 10s. ; Lancashire ss4rtiliorksbire, and Midland, ; and Great Tae e rn A Stock, .v 2, iti,,Poreign and Colonial undertakings remain d e g~k W ithout material change in values..taa d Ittl a Miscellaneous shares continue infair ' 8 q1 , 4 11-1 and most instances show . a slight It s rl d Oriental Bank realise 61 621,- , .London As Ltitlia()`B American, 10 ; Chartered of India, u .ai: 1 21 4141 China, 44 . 1 45.1 ; International Financial 4111 Ottoman Financial Association, 0 13 41 1 0 ISia - De r ,X4 rub --, FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 1 4 ittZ e tit, el FUNDS. h rar ee k ''''' ll l ° 7 B° M lB em a at, / 1 „,) —arch 5 1 h f 44 ti ,Per 0 'ullced bi Lleti ent . .tte For , 3 0 ..,,. .......... _. 9 li 1 l.bitr„ 3O jrB ' ' e4 Pire btb. Jan 1880 — ~ s4 kll - ' (11. ed Y r s) ex • t ,, s _ p,,,_ _ pire sth April, 1885. V i t t qer B i iiv 4 Telegraph), Aug 1908. t ti , to lit s £ l .OOO, 21 & 3 per * Cent. 9 3 dis kk I to £SOO ) Is q iitl £lOO ~,, , ,b, and , and £2OO ...... 9 3 dis N . ez ieG 4: ; 4l per Ct., last hf.-yr. 238 9 7 ttt:° Aced 0i p; LENT SECURITIES. Oto un . r Cent., April 1874.... ijilto per e ent ................... lil tt o , Lcou ta. • July, 1870 ij t t() ii Der Cel l i' ' I tto ° Last 9 ( ht. 1888 — U4 der 14 % t s'o 41 ,000 gyplttla dis g b or -.,, - I N -y,,,. f r Pti tt4 "ew e o '' ''A DS—CLOSING PRICES. of Itt, ) 7 pe ,, Ilsolidated, 1 per Cent l4 1) 4 6 pBee°Li'd Cent. .. 103 1 2/ - er sane 0' t° A e ent 1021 1 ~ 14 4 eco ll .) 1824..5 1 ,44 4 C lit . t ex-Coupons 2ll 1 ',4'Ae,o)ns ......... k„l o tto 4 pe r e lierith ee t ,, eot . W r , 141:0„:"t, ... bicreti edri l q ........ , gut s. 6 e •, ...... Po 2 per t ob . r Cut ... Ng ° Jeri. t ... D ues ed • . LittA W a ha ... 81 ',lt, ... cc (-Jr • :.... )i t "° 3 pe°unt C ent., 1853 iii 4t Y) A et r ee n. : . ; ...... b i % 6 ( ult b.“ 866, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 471 to 1 Per c • ...... Die Per c_ el lt., 1822, £ St _ I ,)t t, ,Lc 'at 1850 8 1 Zitt r , ;Per e e „, 1860 — ,ittb, ,Per e e '" , 1850 .. ote p er e nt, 1862 B9l 81 tt t `c co tut Li INT UN ti N I A V, e:. ........... b•ttO P•ceou tit ' ur red . •••• • • • • Sk:l t .te p assiv e .... 1 i e ve ) ii 41,1 co tuit • ....... 4* )ii ell ..... 4 oke zo ' °f Co . va, 'tint .. uP not funded — col 6 Per e ......... lA, P er eut v itt 4 ,_ r c ent . 4 lit`M t;' °t lnt • 1854 — ti!okeer Cent. . .... .......... ti,:ii: , tZnt .. " u"8. Mtk ) Per l ' 311131 ; ..... Cents ..... ‘ „ Aee. ,_ t. 1862 I,bi tt uivi,, un,. IN'° 4 ' ellds un tv 11 . 14_ p er . c..,, the above payable in Loud .o. lEth,"eou te " , . Certificates r, per C e n t., r Cent.,--- 14 e b. le lB6l, Ex. 25 francs.. 67 'h e Aft . TWO O'CLOCK. e n ,,e3' - "Ullt .. 90A 1 ............ ve --------' - ---,---------, 1 , 4, ti t ' 1)001 Cotton Market—This Day. art, 'IN e „ l - . 1 .15 0 b ` ae urra. Sales fully 70,000 bales. Im Al, \J WAR - TARE '1:1 VESSELS OFF GREAT YARMOUTH. RG EAT of A. PRUSSIAN VESSEL. bblit Friday —A large Dan i sh . fr i ga te , accom- N;ti 011,4 gunboat was fallen in with by the fishing b: ba-,tiliti coast On Wednesday. These vessels turned 5 tr4tillt b e the Danish corvette Nielo Juel, 450 men and 45 Q 4 Powerful ironclad gunboat. Yesterday . evening, op", l 4r ta ° t° official intelligence received this morning, they 44,1"russian vessel outside, and having put a crew Prize, and transferred her crew to the corvette, 11ilot to sded Orfordness, with a master of a fishing smack 1, ‘te611.'411543,:•1111•X.----We regret to state that this 111Z lt et tk i4 18 but slowly recovering from his recent tlae&" effects of which are severer than was at first 4,„11:41 Will probably keep him fora longer period ta n thought likely from his professional d d his • hap by Dr. Rad ,. 1441 2 shortly after Ms 11 1 ‘ „ 44 ttli p . r• William Adams who clearly ascertained that °lr dislocation then existed—but the injury to 84°41dr--oint was of a serious nature, and it t OI th a t ,` a partial dislocation may have since "Nlit " Sot has suffered a great deal of pain, and trimltkt'll4 ~ktlett awoll His medical attendants say that :ta:)_BBiblY appe e ti a ; in public for a week or 10 days, "Pending, of course, upon the progress of the the ir t reet, hos left D op, ig stti'e t e o ' at i 6 ee 1 t I{rig or bee t he el ii:l f 3v of ael4' 0 , . be e- o e at °I C° °' till 9 ot/ etl/11°'11. it tdn d o , eb e ri d'oc}4' ISEARE MARKETS,---This day, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share Railways, Closing Business Pal". Price. f done. Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. ' Blythe and Tyne. Bristol and Exeter Caledonian ,Core anti Bannon !Cornwall 8 8i Si 81 84 F 6 120,1 12th Si 64 74 ... D o A gets no cliN Do. B tin 6p e,p an.has been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. Edinburgh & Glasgow. flash. and S. Western., Great Eastern, Ord. stkl 37 39 16 17 94 96 106 108 49 50 47 49 7 8i Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Do Li do Gt. S. and W. of Irelan , Great Western Do Sts Val gua. stocl, !Lancashire & Yorkshin ( London and Biackwah Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., aid Dover Lon. & Nor , h Western Lon. & So'.th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do I shares... Metropolitan Midland Do New 128 k 1293 134 ? 1353 134 136 97 99 643 65 1101 1101 72 74 105 (06 39 41 1081 1091 102 103 52 53 105} ior4 1291 134, t 8 It 100 4,, Do Bin/ling.& Derby I MM. Gt. W. of Ireland' Do. i shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchas, Do Lecds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central ' Scot N. E., Aber. stock 521 621 25 46 1021 1031 58 59 91i 51/ 125 130 14 24 p 79 80 11 11i 123 126 43 45 93 100 Do Scot. Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpoo, Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines,Wok.,andWok. (Stockton & Darlington 53 64 93 94 94} ds} 99 101 91 10} 18 39 9; 101 c) 7" 8 ( IES 170 51 6 t 3 ± Si Pj Do Do New, 186 G Taff Vale - Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Waterford ct Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.&ll West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford 87 90 167 172 3j4,' 23 25 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing Share Qailwaya Paid. Price. Business don( luu atlantic it, St Lavirrence all 59 6 1 sk j liom.,Barodaitc.Cent Inc 100 102 11 , 3 Gu. 5 per cent. 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. Shares 205 Buffalo anti Laiie Huron all 55 51 10 Do. Preferunee all 8 9 too j Butlalo,Brant,&Godricli ( e p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 1672 100 Do. do. July 1, 1872 100 100 Do. do. June 1, 18.-1 100 st Cleutta.kS. Eastn. (I.ln 100 99 101 st Cape Town Dock Berri 100 99 101 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. 100 104 )05 stock East Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 It 3 1 , '4 1035 3 t 20 Do. do. G Ext l5 5 5 P 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada too 195 205 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 72 VI 735 100 Do. no. deferred-- all 56 6 0 100 Do. 2d Peet. Bonus all 65 67 100 Do. do. deferred all 49 55 100 Do. 3d Pi ef. stoci.: 100 Do. do. deferred all 33 t 2 100 Do. 4th Pref. stool. - all 25 27 100 Do. do. deferred-- all 20 14 stock Gt.lndlaPenin.gua.sp.c 100 1025 103 1 20 Do. New gua. sp. 0 l2 6 I 20 Do. January, 1862 stock Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 102 103 205 Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 9',1 91 205 Do. New .. ....... 18 115 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 92 94 100 Do. 55 p. c. do. '77-8 all 55 87 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 p 5p stock Madras. guar., sp. o. stock Do. 41 p. c. Extension 100 96 98 stock Dc. do lOO 52 96 20 Do. Fifth Extension 2 stock Melb.Corp. sp. cf. Buds lOO 50 Melb. it Hobson's Lay all 58 60 100 Do. 7p. C. llortg. Bds 1 all 20 Newßrunswick t Canda Class A and B. all 3 5 N. Rl.C'da6 pa Ist pi bds 100 82 84 stock Soinde .......... 1 (100 101 103 stock Do. Delhi. p 4.: 100 101 103 20 Do. d 0........... e 2 5 AP st Do. Punjaub all 10) 103 Do. Do. ........ , ?„ . „ 0 7!. , ICO —— a' ock Do. Indus. St. Flo.) k too 97 99 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. p.c.J a ,aJ Lit) 1877-81 lOO 101 103 1011 21 Do. p. o. Feb...t Aug 100 99 101 Do. 4p. o. Mar. do Sept 100 102 104 Do. sp. a. Jan.&July 10C 89 91 90 891 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 81 91 Cape G.llope, 6 p 0,1873 100 105 107 Do.Ap ...Oct 1880 100 108 110 Do. 1890 100 109 111 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 100 107 109 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 109 111 Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 105 107 Natal Gov. 6 per cant 130 107 109 -- 'N.B.Gov. 6 p.o.J a.dtJuly 100 101 103 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct 100 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p 0.,180 100 99 100 Du. sp. c.,18t1 to L - 37€ 100 99 100 Do. d0.,1888 dcupwds 100 99 100 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 107 109 1074 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. steeling, 1875 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOO S. Aus G6p.c.1878.1; up lOO 108 110 Vio.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.dauly 100 Do. 10 6 p.c. An.dsOot.. 100 lO9 110 1101 10 BRITISH MINES. 2 ICambrian Consol. Gold 1 1 id chtlord Amalgamated.. 38 39 Devon G. Cone. (Tavisti 1 570 680 East Bassett (Illogan).. 30 70 75 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd. 52. td par East Caradon ...... 1.14.0 271 281 East Cana Brea... .. . 3.4.0 7 71 E. WlRussel (Tavistk., 8.9.0 41 5} Gam.4ltSt.Aubyn(Gwen.; 582 10 11 IGreat South Tolgus.... 17s 4 41 G. Wheal Vor (Elelston 4 0 18 19 IGrenville ;11er:4'6-Foot 8.12 15 37 I llingston Downs 4.F8.0 5 Si Lady Berthr Margaret (tiny Lelant 91 17 19 M arke Valley.. 4 Myndy Iron Oro (Lim ) 21 11 1 d New Setun l9l 80 90 - • North Downs 2l it 24 N.Wh'i Basset (Moon 3.1.0 2 21 ' North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (St. Blaze), l'rovidence(Uny Lelnt.) 10.6.7 44 46 South Caradon(StCleer 14 435 445 S. Carn Brea (Illogan) — Fran. (Illogan 18.18.9 571 621 Stray Park 30.17.6 28 30 5 Calmar Sily.& Lead Min. 4i I I fin Crott 9 20 21 20} • West Basset (Illogan) ll 11 12 W Cr radon (Liskeard) 5 56 58 West Setou Wheal Basset (Illogan) 51 80 85 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 10 43 46 Wheal Kitty (U.Lels.nt) 2.0.6 - - Wheal Ludeott Wheal Mary Ann ;Lien ) 8 131 141 Wheal )3eton . 581 162/ 1671 Wheal Trelawney (Lis.) 7 23 24 Wheal Union 3.17 21 3 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. London, Tilbury, and Southend, 100 Midland Bradford pref. stock, 96 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Ban Paulo m.), gua. 7 per cent., _Ditto (all), 20} FOREIGN MINES. Cobre Copper, 33i Fortuna aim.), 43 Port Philip, it Yudananiutana of S. Australia (lim.), 21 3 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Australasia, . __ Ditto, new, 4 Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China, 44 Ditto, new, issued at £lO pm, 24 City, 1106 Consolidated Bank, lim., 10f Imperial Ottoman, 18 Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 4 London and South American, lim., 9} National Provincial:of England. 136 Ditto, new, 40 Union of London, 43 MISCELLANEOUS. Bombay Gas, limited, 4 Gen. Cr( dit and Finance of London, lim., 7 International Financial Society, 121 London Financial Association, lim., 281 Mercantile Credit Association, lim., 71 National Discount Company, lim., Natal Land and Colonization Company, Um, 5i Ocean Si arine (Insurance), 191 Oriental Gas (Rm.), Course of the Exchange.—Yesterday. Amsterdam Ditto .. 3 Month!, 12 01 Rotterdam — 12 0/ Antwerp .. 25 70 Brussels 25 70 H a mburgh — 13 8 Paris .. Short. 25 321 Ditto Marseilles Frankfort on Maine ..... 119 k Vienna Trieste Petersburgh Berlin Madrid ......... Cadiz Leghorn ...........• 25 871 25 921 Milan Genoa ........ . Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon — 51, 7 1 52 0p0rt0.... Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars_(Standard) 11 18 12 1 12 1 25 80 25 80 13 8± 25 37} 25 82k 25 82± 119 k 12 40 12 40 331 9.16.41 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURD.A►Y EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1864. LAW INTELLIGENCE,---(This Day.) COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. :Sittings in Banco, before Justices Crompton, Mellor, and Blackburn.) KELLICK V. SAMUELSON". The action in this case was originally brought for the re covering a sum of money, alleged by' the plaintiff to be due to him in consequence of the purchase of a vessel by the defendant. The case was tried at Liverpool, and, from the result of that the plaintiff appealed, and a few days ago a rule was granted by the court to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside and a new trial granted. Counsel was heard this morning, and at the conclusion of the arguments their lordships made the rule absolute. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. (Before Sir J. P, Wilde and a Common Jury.) 'BEARD AND HE AD V. HARRIS. Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Dr. Tris tram, instructed by Mr. L. Blane, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Karslake, Q.C., and Dr. Spinks, instructed by Mr. Crosse, for the defendant. This was a suit to try the validity of a will, alleged to have been duly executed by Mrs. Grace Eker. who died at Hartland, Devonshire, April, 1863, pos sessed of a house situated at Beckingham, worth about £4O a-year, left to her absolutely by her husband, who had been in the service of Sir G. Stukely, and £250 in money. The will was disputed on the ground of not having been duly exeeuted, want of testamentary capacity, &c. By the instrument in question, which was dated the 9th February last, the testator, who was very advanced in life, left the whole of her property, subject to some bequests, to the plaintiffs, her nephews, by whom it was propounded to the exclusion of a sister, in favour of whose son a previous will had been made, but who, it was alleged, had displeased her by taking some of her money without her consent. This person and her son were the defendants. _ _ John and Richard Head, the plaintiffs, deposed to and swore positively to the sanity of the testatrix at the time of the execution of the will. Richard Head, son of Richard Head, the plaintiff, said he drew up the will by the instructions of the testatrix, who put her mark to it. Tie prepped her up with a pillow and put the pen in her hand. She said of her own accord, "I acknowledge this to be my last will and testament." He and Michael Prustone attested the will, and the testa trix, though very feeble, was quite sound in mind. Michael Prustone also deposed to having witnessed the will and to the sanity of the testatrix at the time of its execution. The case was proceeding when we went to press. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day, MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STEALING A HORSE AND CAB.—John Garrett, no home, was charged before Mr, Tyrwhitt with stealing a horse and cab of the value of £3O, the property of Samuel Al'den, cab proprietor, of 52, Bridge-road, Hammersmith. The prosecutor left his horse and cab at a door while he went into a house, and on his coming out he missed them. They were subsequently found by a constable in Park-lane, the prisoner at the time sitting on the box. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner for inquiries, it being stated that he had been convicted, THAMES. DARING SHOP ROBBERY. —George Long, aged 59, who described himself as a weaver, with no fixed residence, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with stealing a coat, ♦alued at 175., the property of Amelia Pryer, of No. 1, Sharp's-buildings, Minories. It appeared from the evidence of Alfred Valentine, a Jew in the employment of the prosecutrix, that many things had been stolen out of her shop, and that on Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, he determined on a plot to discover one thief at least, and went to the opposite side of the way, where he could keep a good look out and not be seen. The shop was an open one. Soon after he retired to his hiding place he saw the prisoner enter the shop, look about him, and then help himself to a new coat, which he put under his own, and was about to leave the shop, when he darted across the road and seized him. The prisoner said he only wanted to know the price of a coat. The shopman said, "Yes, you have one," on which the prisoner smiled, took the coat he had stolen from under his arm, and said, " I only wanted to show how easy it is to rob you." The shopman said, "Yes, you have committed that robbery very easily, indeed, and I intend to detain you." He forthwith handed him over to a City police-constable, named John Thomas, No. 601, who searched him and found no money on him. The case was fully heard yesterday, but the wit ness Valentine did not then state the dwelling-place of his mistress. He only mentioned his own residence, Gravel lane, Houndsditch. The prisoner was remanded after the witnesses lett the court, and they were summoned to attend again this day. The prisoner said ho only wanted to show it was very easy to steal a coat. 111 r. Partridge committed the prisoner for trial. WESTMINSTER. RELIGIOUS OISSERVANCES—A WELL-MERITED ruNisii- MENT.—John Caton, a smartly dressed young man, was charged with a brutal assault upon his mother. Complainant said that she maintained herself and family of young ohildren by her industry. The defendant lived with her, or rather upon her, for he was very often without employment, and not content with that he knocked her about and ill-used her very much. Yesterday (Friday) he had some fish cooking for his dinner, and struck her with a fork he was using, upon which she threw the fork out of doors, in order to prevent his doing it again. He then became more violent, and after breaking open her box, assaulted her violently in the mouth and split her lips open. Mr. Selfe—What does your son do for a living? Complainant—He is a waiter, employed at taverns, but he is constantly hanging upon me, and I have to keep him. He is 25 years of age, and he is too big to be living at home and sleeping in the same room with me and the other chil dren. I don't like it, and I don't like his knocking me about. Mr. Selfe—You say he has often done this. Complainant—Very often. Defendant—All this disturbance has occurred because I had some eggs on Wednesday. My mother is a Catholic, and she says that the priest does not like either eggs or meat to be eaten on Ash-Wednesday or on Friday, and so we quarrelled about it, although I had fish yesterday to accommodate her. Complainant—Well, he can't get it every day, and there fore he might have meat or eggs on the days when he may eat them, as well as having them on days when he may not. Police-constable 264 B proved that complainant's month was so much cut that he was obliged to take her to the hospital to have it dressed. Defendant said his mother gave him great provocation, and always did. Mr. Selfe—lf she does you must not knock her about like a brute, and you must be punished if you do, You are com mitted for two months to hard labour in the House of Cor rection, Bacon's Map of Denmark, Scieswig, and Hol stein, just published, is another addition to the war maps issued by this firm. The map in question, whilst being very cheap, is, at the same time, both clearly and excellently executed. MR. Tom TAYLOR is reported to be himself about to enter into theatrical management, baying become, ac cording to the rumour, one of the lessees of the Olympio Theatre, Messrs. Robson and Emden retiring. SUFFERINGS AT SEA.—A letter has been received in Sunderland from Mr. N. Coghlan, second mate of the Royal Victoria, the abandonment of which vessel we noticed in The Sun of Tuesday. Mr. Coghlan, who dates from Melby, Sandners, Shetland Isles, Jan. 24, says that when Captain Leslie decided upon abandoning the ship he put all the provisions into the lifeboat, in which he intended going himself. Coghlan, the chief mate, and 15 hands went into the other boat, and it was intended that a portion of the provisions in the captain's boat should be transferred to the mate's. Night had come on, however, and in half an hour after leaving the ship's side the boats parted company. The captain had given the mate his course, but Coghlan (who was formerly a shipmaster) suggested an alteration, and they accordingly steered ESE, to make the Orkney Islands or else the coast of Norway. They had not a morsel of food on board, and not even a glassful of fresh water. Out of a pair of blankets on board they made two lugsails, and these having been set Coghlan addressed the men, stating that by carrying on with these two sails he had every hope that their lives would be saved, but there was one thing he desired particularly to impress upon them, they must on no account taste salt water. In five minutes after setting the two lug sails, they were " flying over the sea at the rate of six or seven knots an hour." Coghlan mentions that two of the men disregarded his injunctions respecting drinking the salt water, and leaves it to be inferred that they were the same as the two whose deaths have been already reported. For four days and nights they perse vered in keeping sail on the boat, and in addition to their sufferings from want of food and water, they were thoroughly drenched from head to foot. On the morning of the fifth day they made the islands of Foula, in Shetland, but they were all so ill that they had to be carried by the islanders from the boat to the shore. Coghlan states that his feet are swollen to three times their natural size. He speaks in high terms of the kindness of the people. All hands were recovering, but at the date of his letter few of them were able to walk, and he is convinced that if they had remained another day in the boat they would all have perished. The captain's boat was more unfortunate. Out of 15 on board, only two were alive when they made the Shetland Islands, Captain Leslie being among those who perished. HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPAXY.—A large muster of this regiment took place on Thursday evening, for the purpose of hearing the Royal IV arrant read, and to appoint his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Captain- General and Colonel. Lieut.-Colonel Lord Colville an nounced that his Royal Highness 'would shortly inspect the regiment, and that. he would also present the company with a prize for shooting in the course of the year. Lord Colville then distributed the prizes which had been won last year. THE MALT FOR CATTLE BILL. The following is a copy of the bill, brought in by the Chancellor (,f the Exchequer, to allow the mak ing of malt duty free to be used in feeding cattle:— Whereas it is expedient to allow malt to be made duty free to be used in the feeding of cattle ; be it enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the ad vice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same, as follows : _ 1. It shall be lawful for any person who shall give such security as hereinafter required in that behalf, and upon taking out a proper license as a maltster, to make malt un der the provisions of this act in a malthouse approved by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for the sole purpose of being consumed in the feeding of cattle, and all malt which shall be so made and which shall be mixed with linseed cake or linseed meal as hereinafter directed in such malthouse shall be free from the duties of excise charge able on malt; and it shall also be lawful for any maltster (not being a distiller) who shall be entitled to make malt for the purpose of being consumed in the distil ling of spirits under the provhicns of the act passed in the 18th and 19th years of her Majesty's reign, chap. 94. to mix malt with the materials aforesaid for the sole pur pose of being consumed in the feeding of cattle, upon his complying with the provisions and regulations of this act. 2. Every person who shall intend to make malt du 4 y-free under the provisions of this act shall enter into a bond to her Majesty, with two or more sufficient sureties, to the sa tisfaction of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, and in such sum as the said Commissioners shall think proper, conditioned to the purport or effect following, that is to say —that such maltster shall duly make into malt all corn and grain which shall be received into any such malthouse as aforesaid, and shall not take, send out, remove, or deliver from any such malthouse as aforesaid any malt, except malt duly mixed with some material prescribed by this act in that behalf, and removed in conformity with the provisions of to of the provision s o f m th a is lt, ac o t r , c a o n r d n, shall away, c c o on nt v r e a y away, hide, or conceal any ry this act, or of any act in force in relation to maltsters or the making of malt ; and the condition of such bond shall also contain all such further terms and stipulations as the Com missioners of Inland Revenue shall deem to be necessary or proper for enforcing compliance on the part of such malt ster with the terms and provisions of this act and the regu lations which the said commissioners may make in pursu ance thereof, or for preventing frauds in relation to the malt to be made by such maltster; and such maltster shall give a fresh bond with such sureties as aforesaid, when and as often as he shall be required so to do by the said commis sioners, and in default thereof he shall not be entitled to make malt duty free under the provisions of this act. 3. Every person who shall make malt under the provi • visions of this act shall paint or place and fix in letters dis tinctly legible, three inches at the least in height, and of a pi oper and proportionate breadth, conspicuously upon the principal gate, door, or entrance of his m .Ithouse, his Christian and surname , together with the words "Entered to make malt t o b e use d in feeding cattle," and shall pre serve and keep the same so painted or placed and fixed, and shall repaint and renew the same as often as occasion shall require. 4. All malt made under the provisions of this act shall be deposited in a storeroom provided by the maltster and entered with the excise for that purpose, and shall be con veyed to and from the room in which the same is intended to be ground as hereinafter mentioned upon such notice to the officer of excise, and under such regulations as the Com missioners of Inland Revenue shall direct and appoint in that behalf. 5. The maltster shall provide at his own expense a safe and secure room or rooms in his malthouse, to be approved in writing by the proper collector and supervisor of the dis trict, for the purpose of grinding the malt made by him in such malthouse, and mixing and storing the same when mixed ; and all such rooms to be provided as aforesaid shall be properly secured to the satisfaction of the said col lector and supervisor, and shall be at all times kept locked by the proper officer of excise, and neither the maltster nor his servants or workmen shall be admitted therein, except upon such a notice in writing to be given by the maltster to the officer as the said commissioners shall direct. 6. All malt made under the provisions of this act shall, before the removal thereof from the malthouse in which the same shall have been made, be ground and thoroughly mixed with one-tenth part at the least of its weight of ground linseed cake or linseed meal; and all such malt, and the said material to be mixed therewith, shall be ground to such a degree of fineness and in such manner as the said commissioners shall direct or approve, and shall be mixed together in a quantity not less than 40 bushels at a time in the presence of an officer of excise by such means and in such manner as shall be directed or approved by the said commissioners ; and for any refusal or neglect on the part of the maltster to comply with the requirements of this clause, or any of them, the malt and also the material mixed or intended to be mixed therewith shall be forfeited. 7. The maltster shall keep an account, in such form as the commissioners shall supply to him for that purpose, of the quantity, by weight Sr measure as the commissioners shall require, of all malt mixed as aforesaid which he shall from time to time send out or deliver from his malthouse, with the respective dates of such sending out or delivery, and the name and place of abode of the parson to or for whom such mixed malt shall be so sent or delivered, together with such other particulars respecting the same as the said commis sioners shall require in that behalf. 8. All malt which shall be found mixed with linseed cake or linseed meal shall be deemed to have been mixed under the provisions of this act, and if any person shall separate or attempt to separate any malt from any material with which the same shall have baen mixed as aforesaid, or shall use any malt which shall have been so mixed as aforesaid in or for the brewing of beer or distilling of spirits, he shall forfeit the sum of £2OO, and all such malt and material shall be forfeited. . 9. If any person shall be found taking or removing malt, or any corn or grain making into malt, from any malthonse or premises on the principal or outer gate whereof the words " Entered to make malt to be used in feeding cattle" shall be painted, placed, or fixed, and not being malt mixed with such material as aforesaid, and removing under and accord ing to the provisions of this act, he shall be dealt with in like manner and be liable to the like penalty and punish ment as are prescribed in the 32d section of the said act passed in the 18th and 19th years of her Majesty in the case of a person offending as therein mentioned. 10. Al the provisions, regulations, penalties, and for feitures contained in the several acts of Parliament now in force in relation to maltsters or the making malt, and also the provisions contained in the sections hereinafter enume rated of the said act of the 18th and 19th years of her Ma jsety's reign, chapter 94, that is say, sections 6, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 31, so far as they relate to maltsters not being distillers, and so far as the same shall be consistent with the express provisions of this act, shall be applied and put in execution with respect to maltsters and the making of malt under this act as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as if the same had been repeated and specially enacted, mutatis mutandis, with reference to maltsters and the making of malt under this act. 11. This act shall continue and be in force for five years from the passing thereof, and until the end of the then next session of Parliament, and shall then expire, except as to any act done or offence committed, or any penalty or for feiture previously incurred. CALIFORNIA GOSSIP. The San Francisco correspondent of the New York Times writes :—" Our Ophir mine is now paying about 43d01 per foot per month, being a little over 3 per cent. per month dividend. The Gould and Curry works at Washoe are per fect; they have cost nearly a million; a lady can pass through their immense mill, where tons of quartz are con verted into powder every hour, and not soil her dress. 4,000,000d01 in bullion, have been taken out of this mine in the last 12 months, and 1 , 60 0,000d01 paid in dividends to the stockholders. Many of them purchased early at about 400do1s per foot, and received about 400 per cent. in divi dends last year. The dividend is generally 150dol per foot per month. The stock sells readily at 4,900d01 per foot. Of course many people have become rich from the increased value of not only this stock, but many other good mines. There are probably 200 well-bred men leaning against lamp posts, door-posts, smoking and idling ab o ut t o wn, who are receiving all the way from I,ooodol to 20,000d01 per month from their interests in mines, and in most cases they are men who have been brought up to hard work, and have swung the heavy pick and shovel for weeks and months — men who moved in the humbler walks of life, and conse quently are often miserable and wretched. They don't know how to spend their money, They know how to drink and smoke, but that is not genteel when carried to excess, and very few of thew do it. The first i n d u l gence i s i n goo d clothes. and they run astonishingly to long-tailed coats, soft hats, and immense cigars. Those who h ave ta l en t as we ll as money rise in the outside social sc a l e . They get t o b e directors of insurance companies, trustees, and are called on often to subscribe to charities. The days of extravagance, when money was thrown around i lager bi er sa l oons b y hand fuls, are gone, San Francisco s probably th e on ly city in the world where money does not give a man the entree into good society, and by the same token where poverty is no dis: grace ; in fact, it is rather genteel to be poor here. What you term ' shoddy 'is here known as washoe,' signifying about the same; and yet there is m any a good, honest, worthy fellow here whose only crime is an income of 10,000 dole. a month. I know one of the sort who has had the misfortune to fall heir to an income from j a quartz wino of 12,000 dols. a month. I say mi sfortune, because when ho earnt a pre carious subsistence he was jolly and happy. Now he is wretched, don't know what to do with his money or him self. He made his confession to me, and asked what he could do to pass his time more. agreeably. I said, buy a good library, get a yacht, go fishing, shooting, get 17 dogs and a bully pair of trotters, and enjoy every moment; travel, see the world, get a meershaum, buy nice paintings, build a nice house, furnish it handsomely, get a farm. raise your own turnips, lay your own eggs, &c. He only yawned , said he did n 't s hoot, didn't fish; smoking made his head swim, saili ng ma de him sick, didn't lik e rea di n g, couldn't tell an oil p a i n ti ng from an engraving, hated a farm, and dogs had fleas. 1 could only advise him to go and drown himself," Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. The Duke of Somerset will hold levees for the reception of officers of the Royal Navy and Marines at 2.30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 3 and 17, at the Admiralty, Whitehall. VALETTA, Feb. 7.—Her Majesty's screw frigate Phoebe, Capt. T. D. A. Fortescue, returned on the 4th inst. from conveying a company of the Royal Engineers, under the command of Capt. Bland, to Corfu. It is said the Phoebe is to proceed to Syria Her Majesty's screw corvette Racoon, Capt. Count Gteichen, returned to-day from Alexandria, and on entering port saluted the Admiral's flag. Mr. J. Andrew Armstrong, master of her Majesty's screw corvette Cossack, 20, Captain W. It. Rol land, was tried by court martial on the lat instant on board her Majesty's receiving ship Hibernia, in Malta Harbour, on the charge of being drunk ou board his vessel. Taking into con sideration the good certificates produced, the Court only adjudged the prisoner to be severely repri manded and dismissed his ship. The English char tered screw steamer Fanny Lambert, 536 tons, Capt. J. Christopher, arrived here on the 4th inst. in 13 days direct from Greenwich, for the purpose of repairing the Malta and Alexandria telegraph cable. Since her arrival active preparations have been made to fit her with the neceisary machinery for such work, and all her arrangements may be expected to becomplete towards the end of the week. As the future success of the operation depends greatly on the weather, which continues very un settled, the Fanny Lambert is not likely to put to sea till a favourable change takes place. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Capt. W. G. Jones, to the Princess Royal—Lieut. Joshua Cole to the Excel lent—Lieut. Cyprian A. G. Bridge to the Megtera —Lieut. Augustus A. Webb to the Haw ke—Lieuts. G. W. Carter, G. Rivington, T. H. Royse, Lord Walter T. Kerr, and Francis W. Lowther, to the Princess Royal—W. T. Haines, master, to the Prin cess Royal—Francis Y. Toms. surg., to the Princess Royal—J. W. Lawless, naval instructor, to the Princess Royal—the Rev. H. E. Yeoman, chaplain, to the Princess Royal—Dr. R. Hague, assist.-surg., to the Princess Royal—Dr. A. Goodall, acting assist.-surg., to the Princess Royal—and J. Hunter, first-class assist.-engineer, to the Jackal. Death of a Theatrical Lessee. We regret to announce the decease of Mr. John son, who for so long a period had baen associated with Mr. Nelson Lee in the management of the City of London Theatre and other theatrical enter prises. The death of this respected gentleman took place at half-past five o'clock on Sunday morning last, at his residence, 9. Albart-street, Penton-place, Kennington. Previous to his retirement in October last he had been united in partnership with Mr. Nelson Lee for a period of twenty-six years. Their first connection in business was formed during the time that Mr. Nelson Lee was managing Sadler's Wells for Mr. Obbaldiston. Mr. Richardson, the famous " Showman," having died, the proposal was made by Mr. Johnson to join in the specula tion of purchasing the well-known travelling theatre, and in a few days they became the joint proprietors, visiting the various fairs, which at that time were most profitible, and extending the season by taking the principal towns, rendering the roof of the " Show " waterproof, and remaining in one place for a season of a month or six weeks with a regular company. This continued for some years, when they began to extend the field of enterprise. The first regular London theatre of which they became the lessees was the Marylebone, next the Pavilion, then the Standard, and finally the City of London, which, up to the period of their separation, they had for 16 years. All these establishments were conducted most honourably towards the Pro fession and most creditably for themselves. One of the memorable circumstances in connection with the travelling theatre was obtaining permission for a fair in Hyde-park to celebrate her Majesty's Coronation. This was, under their direction, ad mirably arranged, with very profitable results. Four years ago Mr. Johnson was seized with para lysis, and from that time was partially incapable of business. During his illness he received the greatest attention from his old friend, Mr. George Strand, of Pickle Herring Stairs, Tooley-street, and also from his wife. Mr. Johnson's age was 61. He has left a wife and two children, who are comfortably provided for, Mr. Strand being left executor and trustee..--Era. Fire at Nillfle lil-hall, Warwick, One of those ancient Manorial buildings which are the pride of the county of Warwick, says the Birmingham Gazette, was yesterday morning de stroyed by fire. Hidfield-hall is well known to the antiquarians of Warwickshire as a fine specimen of the good old homesteads of Old England. It was a building of the most pure Elizabethan style of archi tecture, and is said to have been built in the year 1576. There is a tradition, and by many believed to be true, that " good Queen Bess," when on her journey to pay her memorable visit to Kenilworth Castle, passed a night in a room in the house. The room in which Elizabeth did or was supposed to have slept, could at any time have been shown to the curious or the antiquarian lover of such tradi tions. The glories of the old hall have, however, now departed, and nothing remains bat the remembrance of what the place has been. About four years ago the hall was completely re stored at an expense of about £3,000, and was held on a seven years' lease by the present tenant. About four o'clock yesterday morning it was discovered to be on fire by the gardener, who lives at the lodge. The inmates, who consisted of Mrs. Beard and her two sons, the governess and four servant maids, were quickly aroused, and they all succeeded in making their escape, dressed only in their night clothes. The Birmingham district fire engine was fetched from Solihull, but when it arrived it was was found to be useless. Although there was plenty of water the engine would not work, and the fire, which probably might have been kept under, soon began to make headway, and extended from the drawing-room to the other rooms in the vicinity. Messengers were despatched to telegraph for the fire-engines from Birmingham, but here another delay occurred, the telegraphic machine at Solihull station was found to be out of work- ing order, so a man was despatched to Birmingham for the engines. In the meantime the people assembled set heartily to work in rescuing as far as possible the valuable furniture of the hall, and succeeded in saving a considerable portion of the valuable pro perty. The flames had now extended all over the rear of the house, and could be seen for many miles. About seven o'clock thy fire-engine of the Royal Insurance Company arrived, and, finding there was no chance of saving the rear of the building, began to play upon the front, and luckily prevented the fire from extending any further in that direction. Soon after the engines of the Birmingham, Norwich, and district offices arrived, and began to play on the burning portion, and after many hours succeeded in rednciug the fire, but not until the greater part of the hall was completely gutted, nothing but the barb Walls being left standing. At mid-day the fire was not completely subdued, and several of the bee,ms that supported the walls were still burning. With the exception of the castellated part, the hall is a complete wreck. The origin of the fire is, as - usual, a mystery. A groat many rumours were current about it, but the probable reason was that the pip ing from the stoves had become heated so much that it set fire to one of the beams. Neither the hall nor the furniture, it is believed, was insured. SEXAGENARIANS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. — The following members claim to be wholly excused from serving on Election Committees, on account of being more than 60 years old :—Mr T. Alcock, thellion. General Arbuthnott, Lord Athlumney, Mr. W. H. Barrow, Mr. G. W. P. Bentinck (West Norfolk), Mr. T. T. Bernard (Aylesbury), Mr. A. Black, the Hon. P. P. Bouverie (Berko), Mr. T. W. Bramston, Mr. 3. I. Briscoe, Mr. J. Brocklehurst, Mr. R. Brooks, Major C. Bruce (Elgin), General Buckley, Sir M. J. Cholmeley, Mr. J. C. Cobbold, Mr. Alderman Copeland, Mr. M. E. Corbelly, Mr. E. Divett, Mr. J. S. W. S. E. Drax, the Right Hon. Sir D. Dundas (Sutherland), Sir De Lacy Evans (Westminster), Mr. G. C. Glyn (Kendall), Mr. S. Grog son, Mr. C. P. Grenfell (Preston), Mr. B. Gordon, Mr. G. Hadfield, Mr. T. C. Haliburton, the Right Hon. Sir W. G. Hayter, Sir W. Heathcote (Oxford University), the Right Hon. J. W. Henley, Mr. R. Ingham, Mr. J. J. Hope Johnston (Dumfries), Sir J. Johnstone (Scarborough), Right Hon. Sir W. G„ H. Jolliffo Wilts) ,Mr. J. Kershaw, Sir H. Leeke, Mr. W. Long (North Hon. Colonel Lowther (We stmoreland ) , Mr. W. J. Lysley, Mr. J. M'Cann, Mr. W. A. Mackinnon (Lymington), Mr. W. Marshall, Mr. O. Morgan (Monmouthshire), Mr. W. Mur ray, Mr. W. Nicol, the Right lion. R. M. O'Ferrall, Sir H. O. Owen, Mr. C. W. Packe (South Leicestershire), Col. Packe (South Lincolnshire), Viscount Palmerston, Mr. 0. Ricardo, Mr. D. Robertson (Berwickshire), Mr. G. P. Scrope, Sir F. Smith (Chatham), Mr. R. Spooner, Hon. W. O. Stanley (Beaumaris), Mr. I. Steel, Mr. G. Trail, Mr. J. A. Turner (Manchester), Sir W. Verner (Armagh county), Sir H. Verney, Admiral Walcott, Sir J. Wal.sh, Mr.W. B. Wrightson. 100 i i IC 31 AMERICA. (Per the Damascus via Greencastle.) NEW YORK, JAN. 30, 4 p.m. (By telegraph to Portland.) General Foster reports from Knoxville, on the 28th instant, that the Federal cavalry achieved a decided victory th 3 previous day over the enemy's cavalry ten miles east of Seirerville. '.Mattock's division drove the enemy two miles, after a stubborn fight, lasting from daylight till four p.m., when they routed the enemy from the field, "capturing 2 guns and a hundred prisoners." " The enemy's loss was considerable." Jarrad's and Walford's division came up in time to be pushed in pursuit with Strong's and Hope's to make the rout complete. It is reported from Cincinatti that the Federals under Palmer made a reconnaissance on the 28th to within five miles north of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, driving in the Confederate pickets, and capturing one company of Confederate cavalry. One Confederate division remained above Tunnel Hill. The remainder of the Confederates had disappeared, and were supposed to have gone to Mobile. The Confederates have captured Scottsville, Ken tucky, with a Federal garrison stationed there. New Orleans advices state tha t the Missisaipp was blockaded for several days at Greenville by Confederate batteries on each side of the river. They were not dispersed till land forces were sent against them. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money tight. Gold, 57 per cent. pm. Exchange on London, 172; on Paris, 3.20. Stocks dull. New York Centrals, 137 ; Illinois, 1261; Erie, 1071 ; United States 6 per Cent. Bonds, 106. Cotton dull ; Middling Upland, 821 ; Crude Petroleum, 222 to 30; Refined do., 45 to 46. GREENCASTLE, FEB. 12. The Canadian steamer Damascus atrived here this afternoon with 4,500 dole. in specie. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, NORTH-EASTERN. The directors in their report state that the results of the half-year's working must be regarded as satisfactory, the increase in the receipts over those of the corresponding half-year of 1832 being £90,151, to which every description of traffic has contributed. The directors recommend that the following dividends be declared :—On the Berwick ordi nary stock, at the rate of 5} per cent. per annum ; on the York ordinary stock, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the Leeds ordinary stock, at the rate of 3 per cent. per annual; on the Thirsk and Malton stock, at the rate of 4i per cent. per annum ; on the Carlisle ordinary stock, at the rate of 7- 1 4 per cent. per annum; and on the 4 per cent. pre ferential stock an equalising dividend, at the rate of 3t per cent. per annum ; and on the Darlington ordinary shares, at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum. As the receipts for the last half-year still considerably exceed those for the pre ceding six months, the directors propose, with the view in some measure of equalising the d:vidends, to charge in future the whole of the annual cost of renewal of way to the second half of each year. The large interest of the company in the east coast line of communication between London and Scotland, together with recent proposals of new lines by other companies and attendant circumstances threatening to affect that interest, had induced the directors to consider the best means of improving the east coast route. They had therefore resolved, subject to the approval of the shareholders, to apply for an act for the construction of a line from York via Selby, to join the Great Northern near Askern. Apart from the benefit to be derived from thus improving the east coast system, the directors anticipate an extent of new traffic) over the proposed line amply sufficient to justify the outlay; and in every point of view, therefore, they have no doubt of the policy of the measure, and strongly recommend its adoption. ~, 4rre a.y WIMBLEDON AND CROYDON. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yester day at the London-bridge station—Mr. Reed in the chair. The CHAIRMAN moved that a dividend of 4s per share, being at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, olear of all de ductions, except income tax, be declared payable forthwith. The resolution was agreed to, and Messrs. Jack and Cooper, the retiring directors, were re-elected. BRIGHTON, UCI‘FIELD, AND TUNBRIDGE. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at the London-bridge station—Mr. L. Schuster in the chair. The report stated that the whole of the additional land required for the purposes of the company had been obtained, and the works were being pushed forward with vigour. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. CART, the report was adopted. The meeting was then made special, and an agreement for leasing the line to the London,. Brighton, and South Coast Company was approved. TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK. Miles Opened. Receipts• 1864. 1864. 1863. Belfast and N. Counties ..... 136 Belfast and County Down 49 Blyth and Tyne 2B 121 i Bristol and Exeter 234* Caledonian Cockermouth & Workington Bll Cork and Bandon 204 Cork, Blacluock, & Passage Cork and Youghal Cornwall . 65 Deeside 7 63 1,802 1.824 659 578 1,220 1,483 5,174 5,311 16,376 14,877 311 269 455 396 140 152 1214 1-,34} Dublin & Belfast Junction Dublin and Drogheda 75 Dublin and Meath Dub. & Wicklow and Wexid 9li Edinburgh and Glasgow 1691 Furness, &c 0 Glasgow & South-Western Gt. Eastern,Nrfk.,&E.Union Great Northern 353 Great North of Scotland tit. Northn. & Westn. (Irel.) 7ll rit.Soutlin. & Westn.(lend.) 373i Great Western 10561 Inverness & Aberdeen June B6/ Inverness & Perth Junction 119} Irish North-Western 145 Lancashire & Yorkshire 402 Limerick and Ennis. Limerick and Foynes 264 Llanelly 461 London & North-Western London and Blackwall London & South-Western Loud. Brighton, &S. Coast 261 London, Chatham, & Dover 72 Do. Metropolitan Extension 10 Lond., Tilbury, & Southend Man.,Sheffield, & Lincolnsh blanch. S.J un.& Altrincham „ k Maryport and Carlisle 2B Metropolitan 3l ncl. N.-Western) 641 ig4 169 t Midland (ink... A.- II e..—_, _ Midland Gt.Westn. of Irlnd 259 71 ! Monkland Monmouthsh. Rail. & Canal 44 North British, Edin., Perth and Dundee N-Eastern and Stock. & DarL 1095 North London 9 North Staffordshire 254 Oswestry and Newton 5O Rhymney —... 191 St. Helen's Canal & Railway.. 52 Scottish Central .. B9 Scottish North-Eastern l3B Somerset and Dorset 66 South Devon ...... 751 South-Eastern 306 Taff Vale 67 105} Ulster Vale of Clwyd Vale of Neath 32i Waterford and Kilkenny 3l W a t er ford and Limerick 77 West Cornwall 271 `V. Hartlepool Harbr.&Rail 52 W'haven,Cleator,& Egrmnt 7 Whit c haven Junction l3 Whitehaven & Furness Jun 35 FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. Antwerp and Rotterdam 52 Austrian B2B Belgian Eastern Junction 2 Bombay, Baroda, & Cen. India 185 Buffalo and Lake Huron l6l Detroit and Milwaukie lB9 Dutch Rhenish lOBl Eastern Bengal llO Eastern of France ... 1135 East Indian Grand Trunk of Canada lO9O Great Indian Peninsula 553 G rea t Luxembourg 134 Great Southern of India Great Western of Canada 345 Madras 417 Madrid, Saragossa &Alicant 690 Northern of Canada .. 94 Northern of France. ...... ..„ 697 Norwegian Trunk - Ottoman •. Paris, Lyons, & Mediterp lBO5 Paris and Orleans 1614 Pernambuco 771 Royal Danish 69 Sambre and Meuse South Austrian ...... .. Southern of France ...... ... • 770 Victorian ....•••••••••••"" 196 25 Welland West Flanders . ............ 75 W. and N.W. o f Franee • ..... 932 71t 329 10321 862 145 885} 24f 26 4 /4 11794 5 441 261 42} 239 1 91 28 635 2591 714 14 4101 10791 9 254 138 39i 75i 308 iié 1713 1494 1412 680 196 424 351 1,433 1,143 263 238 1,281 1,248 1,522 1,502 193 135 2,553 1,944 7,517 6.202 3,068 2,487 8,306 7,591 30,032 27,588 30,109 25,919 1,531 1.617 435 421 7,470 7,1.65 55,379 5,1656 1,039 79J 1,050 1,461 1,631 35,023 31,490 185 178 113 101 519 373 91,260 81,2.9 1,633 1,596 19,02; 17,41 t 15,001 14,345 3,626 2 779 /595 170 1,070 963 16,505 14,638 1,199 1,061 1,12.2 1,361 2,0i3 2,313 43,469 38,943 3,388 4,674 1,610 1,492 2,818 2,073 11,644 10.774 53,106 47,210 3,256 3,017 8,768 7,856 1,065 905 921 865 2,083 1,957 4,514 4,275 4,778 4.687 169 293 3.031 3,119 17,651 16,714 6,608 4,497 2,105 2,022 147 143 2,336 1.811 270 276 1,169 1,395 657 668 3,926 4.049 722 537 999 870 991 7to 1,062 1,016 29,098 26,997 2t6 2►4 3,1e7 i,962 1,425 2,068 3,507 3,599 3,801 3,153 52,545 51,307 18,278 10,180 18,858 19,47 11,605 7, 900 3,804 4,181 676 423 12,287 13,170 4,155 3,9 6 2 14,180 19,772 1,002 677 50,547 48,275 317 290 119,017 117,381 01,412 53,976 997 - 1,197 1,295 41,350 38,551 25,558 23,491 9 , 12 1 8,058 36,896 33,2,7 MUNIFICENT LEGACY.—The late John F arnell, Esq„ of Isleworth, has left the National Lifeboat Institu tion a legacy of £l,OOO, free of duty, WHITE PORCELIAN REFLECTORS have been added to some of the Paris gas-lamps, and are said to increase considerably their illuminating power, — A very excellent portrait of Mr. KEBLE, the author of " The Christian Year," has been engraved by Mr.W. !1011, from a drawing recently taken by Mr. George Richmond. ANOTHER EDMUND KEAN COMING P—Tbe name of a ➢ir. Talbot is mentioned as about to come to London, and who is likely to revive even the glories of the great Kean. NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.—The directors re• commend a dividend, at the rate of 51 per cent. per annum on ordinary Berwick Stock; at 5 per cent. on the York ordinary; at 3 per cent. on the Leeds ordinary; at 41 in the Thirsk and Malton; at 7/ on the Carlisle ordi nary ; and at the rate of 8 per cent. on the Derbyshire ordinary shares. MR, AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN. (From the Sydney Morning Herald of Dec. 21.) The above celebrated artiste arrived in Sydney from Mel bourne on Thursday, the 26th ult. Mr. and Mrs. Kean's arrival here was looked forward to with very much interest, not only by those who are familiar with their performances, but by the far greater portion of the community wino knew cteodnttihn e native-born an e-beoxrnceed youth h y a re ti m tic o i t p e a them only by reputation. A few ye ars ago t h e prospect o f a visit from the Keans was regarded, if not alto ge th er as an improbability, gen c yand iewcertainlygratification of witnessing the cultivated and highly wrought impersonations of these gifted artists, unless they had determined on a voyage to Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Kean's arrival in Australia is, therefore, another proof of the progress of the country, not alone in material wealth, but also in an elevated taste. They are accompanied by Miss Chap-nan, Mr. Everett, Mr. Cathcart, and their agent, Mr. George Copt,in. On Monday evening, the 30th ult., Mr. and Mrs. K ean. and Miss Chapman dined at Government House. where they met a large number of ladies and gentlemen holding high positions in the colony. His Excellency Sir John Young (who, with Lady Young, frequently patronise the performances of Mr. Kean), in his address to the Grammar School pupils, referred to the visit of the Keane in the following eulogistic terms :—" At this moment two of the most accomplished examples of the powers of eloquence are on a visit to our city. I allude to those enstin guished artists, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean, who may be taken as models in the graces of oratory end action, and who having attained to the very highest rank in their pro fession may well be looked upon as the most perfect speci mens of modern elocution extant. I would advise all my young hearers to go and witness the performances ot Mr. and Mrs. Kean, when they will be much profited. I hope their parents will bring them during the vacation to the theatre for that purpose." Mr. William Lyster, the present lessee of the Prince of Wales Theatre, secured the services of Mr. and Mrs. Uharles Kean for a period of six weeks, and on Monday, Nov. 30, the company assembled for the first rehearsal, when a con gratulatory address from the members of the operatic and dramatic profession was read by the stage manager of that theatre, Mr. W. Barry, to which Mr. Kean replied in tho following terms : " It is with feelings of profound satisfaction that Mrs. Kean and I accept the kind expressions of welcome conveyed in the address with which you have honoured us. To receive such a mark ot esteem and appreciation from members of our own profession on arriving in this colony, demands our meat grateful thanks. When we entered the beautiful and romantic harbour of Sydney and my eyes first caught a glimpse of the British flag floating over the towers of Go vernment House, I could not feel that though divined by thousands of miles from friends, home, and child, we were about to land amongst kindred people, speaking the same language, possessing the same literature, acknowledging the same sovereign, and having a claim upon the won. drous legacy bequeathed to England by the world's greatest dramatic poet. I felt indeed that we were coming, not amongst strangers, but amongst countrymen. I cannot but remark that to every lover of art, to every one who has a soul to appreciate the charms of music and the delights of poetry, the establishment of opera and drama in these youthful colonies must be a subject of heartfelt congratula tion. We all know that recreation to the human mind is as necessary as food to the human body, and where can a more rational and intellectual banquet be offered to the public than within the walls of a well regulated theatre, where instruction may be blended with amusement, spread ing around a beneficial influence, and assisting to soften and subdue the cares and trials of life. The fulfilment of our earnest desire to visit Australia before our final retirement from the stage, has afforded Mrs. Kean and myself the greatest possible satisfaction, and the enjoyment we have derived from seeing this new world will live amongst the treasures of memory till our latest days. Accept, ladies and gentlemen, once again onr most sincere and grateful acknowledgments for your great courtesy and kindness. The first appearance of the Keens in Sydney took place on Wednesday, the 2d inst., when Luvell's fine play, "1 he Wite's Secret," was produced. Long before the doors wo.er opened a large crowd had assembled in the vicinity of the theatre, and when admitted the house was soon filled in. every part. Precisely at eight o'clock his Excellency Sir John Young, Lady Young, Miss Dalton, and Lord John Taylour art ived, and the band played the National Anthem. When his Excellency entered the Vice-regal box the audi ence cheered him heartily. The reception Mr. and Mrs. Kean met with as each appeared for the first time was en thusiastic in the extreme—they were cheered agate and again—:and during the play were applauded in those places where applause could be judiciously introduced; they were also called before the curtain five times, and on the con clusion of the play Miss Chapman, Miss Young, and Messrs. Cathcat I end Everett received a like honour. The genuine success achieved on the first night of perform ance has followed Mr. and Mrs. Kean all through their numerous representations. The "Merchant of Venice" was the second piece in which they appeared, when their impersonations of the characters of Shylock and Portia elicited unqualified admiration. The character, however, in which Mr. Kean seems to be the most liked is Hamlet—. on the evenings of the performance of which the theatre has been clammed to suffocation. Another very great per formance of Mr. Kean is "Louis XI." In this character all the acquirements of the Thespian art are brought into requisition. The play in which we believe these gifted at tistes have no rivals is Henry VIII. The "Wolsey" of Mr. Kean is a fine study, all the points and general repre sentation of the character of Wolsey being correctly his torical and in keeping with his high position and cultivated mind ; and the Queen Catherine of Mrs. Kean is no less true and forcible. " Much Ado About Nothing," and. "Othello," have also been produced. On Friday last, Me., Kean appeared for the second time as Wolsey, being the occasion of his benefit, when the theatre was thronged with the beauty and fashion of our community. Mr. and Mrs. Kean's visit to Australia will, we thinlF,, prove beneficial to the residents of this country, and pro fitable to themselves ; and it is not too much to hope that the example they have set will be followed by other at tists of acknowledged reputation, and by so doing the results of those superior nature' abilities with which they have been endowed by Providence, will not be confined to one por. tion of the globe. LONDON GAZETTE,—Last Evening. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 9. Notice is hereby given, that his Royal Highness tha Prince of Wales will, by command of the Queen, hold Leaves at St. James's Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, on Wednesday, the 2d of March next, and on Saturday, th o 12th of March next, at two o'clock. It is the Queen's pleasure that presentations to hie !toys) Highness at these Levees shall be considered as equivalciA to presentations to her Majesty. FOREIGN OFFICE, FEB. 5. The Queen has been graciously - pleased to appoint Edward Henry Charles Herbert, Esq., now Attache tq her Majesty's Embe . sy at Constantinople, to be a ThiroA Secretary in her Majesty's Diplomatic Service. FOREIGN O?FICE, FEB. 9. _ The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Georg Pyman as Consul at West Hartlepool for his Majesty the: King of the Belgians. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Don Al. fredo Pascual Colomer as Vice-Consul at Southampton toll her Majesty the Queen of Spain. CROWN-OFFICE, JAN. 9. The Queen has been pleased by letters patent under thq Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to give and grant unto Jam Humffreys Parry, Sergeant-at-Law, place and pre. ce d e nce .within the Bar next after William Ballantine, Sergeant-at-Law. The Queen rias been pleased by several writs under thq Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to call to the Degree of a se rgeant-at-law :—Jobn Simon, of the Middle Temple, London, Esq; Alexander Pulling, of the Inner Temple, London, Esq. ; and Henry Tindal Atkinson, of the Middle Temple, London, Esq. CROWN OFFICE, JAN. 10. MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PAR LIA/lENT. City of Durham—John Henderson, of Leazes House, near the said city of Durham, Esq., in the room of Sic William Atherton, Knight, deceasea- Borough of Tewkesbury—John Reginald Yorke, or Forthampton Court, in the county of Gloucester, Esq. ti , c.. the room of the Honourable Fre derick Lygon, who has cepted the office of Steward or Bailiff of her Majesty'4 Manor of Hempholme. FEBRUARY 11. City of Winchester—Thomas Willis Fleming, Esq., in, the room of Sir James Buller East, Bart, who has accepted the office of Steward or Bailiff of her Majesty's Chiltenq Hundreds. ADMIRALTY. FEB. 10. Royal Marine Light Infantry—Second Lieutenant Thomas Everard Hungerford to be First Lieutenant, vies Oliver, placed on half-pay. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, FEB. 9. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade have received, from the Secretary o f State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Minister at Frankf art, enclosing the followin t translation of Article 258, of the Saxe Coburg Penal relative to trade marks, which has been recently adopt L: the Duchy of Nassau. " Whoever imitates stamps or particula- marks by W h io , wares or manufactures of a particular house of busin e ss , of a particular manufactory, are indicated, and °- uses them or the label of a house of business for the whoever understood that the prosecution be instituted at the ' i n st ance pup . cs of deceiving the trade, is subject to a impri sonment for a period not exceedingtotwnoatiroveo of Tthheishdoeuesiosiiennqaupepstliioesn.'n'a only s nt b h u s t oif a t 1 n to foreigners. only b i a l iTu T p S ts of commercial im portance following are B th A e N portance in the ciazette jjJames A l fred mh B lythenes T B GE. a rDv i e n igos e bs oo s si 1 , no d yer, grocer,Stamford Leeds George Percival,bwuotiocuthemra,keHr,aDlifearxby N JG V aem m o re . gsThomas, Pryor,Good e shoemaker, c e oa s en m m o toke r i r d h merchant, Worcester pnltisu, le o fWight L e u , b ° John H. Goodere, atto m r a ney e , , Swanse a William Tomalin, tailor, Northampton DiGsrteesatft. Helen's James P. Johnson, warehouseman, Cheapside Thomas Harris, builder, Upper Holloway Baxter Riley, licensed victualler, Liverpool Jonathan Mallalieu, commission agent, Manchester John Hall, joiner, Newcastle-upon-Tyne CharlesTMheoardpe.ns,eewdincerumsherecr,hafivt,erGpiollorlagham, Dorset Robert Samuel Powell, builder, St. Asaph George aLdambeth NNTilliamßsrawyanshsettwoi;,tbauiltocrh. eKr,eLntoiwshe-rtAoiwanr;roh, George James St. John Bashfofd, insurance brokers ) Leadenhall-street Joseph Hughes, accountant, Guildford-place, Surrey George Heathcott, builder, Devonshire-place George Chandler, carman, Victoria-place, Lambeth Joseph Jones, linen draper, Hackney-road SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. Alexander Kirkland, grocer, Glasgow John A. Stewart, grocer, Denny James Hay Peacock, farmer, Elgin James Dougall, farmer, deceased, Kinross HOOP-DE-DOODEN " DONE!' _At a public bait given by the wife of Uri Prefect of the Seine, at whh 3,000 persons were present, no crinoline was worn. TILE VICTORIA CROSS GALL ERY has been pur chased from Mr. Desanges by a gentlema n residing at Leeds. Gazette says—" A BRESLAU, Feb. 11,--The rumour is current at Warsaw that an order has been received to stay the execution of Jankowski, one of the oldest c hiefs of t h e insurrection, an! WAS r ecently taken prisoner. V' ~ L )I1 ' es terrl id bac' to pre. rinc eo terd'l at ter' bf th e 014 enc e 0f 1 0 0 owd ed ed t" t t al )°- , seat is „elec t ,dues s. rabil a- lef ttil° O lt ;on" .01 itr