The Sun. — London, England, 1863-11-09 00:00:00

TEE BAR AND THE BEARD. The Government and the Corporation of -0-- i London. (From the London Review.) We be:ieve we are committing no flagrant breach of confidence when we mention than the present season brings with it a cause of much anxiety, not to say anguish, of mind to more than one m em b er of the Inns of Court. During the Long "Vacation, 'which has just closed, they have been wandering too and fro about the earth, among fields and fiords, peaks and passes, mcors and mountains, and have come home again not only with faces tanned, and constitutions invigorated, but with a " knightly growth" about their manly lips. For a month or two they have enjoyed the sweet experience of total abstinence from the rasping of the razor. Perhaps they have learned to think that the result is rather becoming than otherwise, and have flattered them e Ayes with the reflection that now they need not dread lest the eyes of any adored Angelica should draw a disparaging comparison between their bare f ;CE3 and the full, crisp moustache of you ng de Boots, tae Guardsman, or the flowintsn' beard of Harde Cashe, the banker, which a Sheik might envy, and which, as he walks along, " streams like a meteor to The troubled air." Alas, this satisfaction was destined to be of but short duration. Before the fatal 2d of November, the cherished crop had to fall a sacrifice to an old fashioned professional prejudice. It is Supposed that the etiquette of the Bar proscribes the Conjunction of a moustache and a horse-hair wig. There is, however, no absolute law to that effect. In olden times, indeed, when the benchers pre sumed to dictate to the students what they should wear, as well as what books they should read, there were edicts against beards as well as against slashed hose and "great bryches, after the Dutch, Spanish, or Alman fashion." In Hen r y VIII., s day it was a rule in Lincoln's-inn that "no fallow of the house being in commons or at his repast should wear a beard ;" which reminds one of the famous prohi bition at the Bank of England of moustaches " dur ing business hours." Any transgressor was sub jected to a flue, and, if obdurate, to expulsion from the hall. Under Qaeen Elizabeth it was ordered that "no fellow should wear any beard above a fortnight's growth, under penalty of forfeiting 3s. 4d. for the first offence, and 6s. Bd. for the second, while the third entailed banishment from the House. This punishment was certainly severe enough, and one would have expected to find it an effectual deterrent ; yet it proved of no more avail than Canute's memorable interdict to the rising sea. Fashion triumphed over all the terrors of the Bench. The students vied with each other ill 'the enormity of their beards; and at last the authorities, finding it impossible to check the growth of the impropriety, wisely made a virtue of necessity, and cancelled the idle and obnoxious law. Similar injunctions seem to have been issued at the other Inns, and to have met with a similar fate. At present there is, as far as we know, no written law on this grave subject. Custom, of eourse, prescribes the white wig and shaven face; but if we trace the fashion back, we shall find that it was adopted merely because it happened to prevail in general society. When beards were general, lawyers wore them too. Bacon had one, as well as Shakespeare; and we all know how Lord Chancellor Hatton's Bushy beard and shoe-strings green, His high-crowned hat and satin doublet, Moved stout heart of Britain's queen, Though Pope and Spaniard could not trouble it. When beards went out and wigs came in, the Bar followed the general usage. In the revolu tionary days, when people took to displaying their hair au naturel, the three learned professions, the Church, Law, and Physic adhered to the cauliflower wig. It is not so long since the archbishops used to Wear wigs as long and imposing as the Lord Chan cellor's ; and the late Dr. Sumner always wore a small one, much like that of a Belgrave.square coachman on a levee day. Both the clergy and the doctors have, however, now entirely given up this article of apparel. The lawyers and aristocratic Jehus are alone conservative in this respect. It would perhaps be deemed like laying profane hands on a pillar of the constitution, or one of the bulwarks of the empire, if we hinted that the wig is a foolish superfluity. There is scarcely a man at the Bar over middle age, who does not suffer more or less frooa baldness on account of it. In the House of Commons you can generally pick out the lawyers by their bare pates. An academie cap, which was onco a regular part of the forensic uniform, would be much more becoming and convenient than the ridiculous horse-hair wig. However that may be, we put in a plea for beards for barristers. It may bo doubted whether the old philosopher was right who hoped great things of any young gentleman who was " cnrious in fine moustachios," because the contemplation of them would give rise to " mas culine and courageous notions." There was some meaning, however, in the reason which a worthy divine of Elizabeth's time gave for cultivating one of the longest and largest beards in the kingdom, `. that no act of his life might be unworthy of the gravity of his appearance." Only think of the dig nified solemnity of a bench of Aarons, and a bar which followed the example at a respectful distance. If the wig and the beard won't do together, then tent pis pour la perruque. ~ ,A s it is, boards hav e f o und a d m i ss ion to vari;us departments of the Bar—to the Parliamentary Cam- Mittee-roorns, for instance, and one or two of the regular courts. It is only a few legal martinets ` 3ll the Bench who frown on them, and who throw sarcastic hints that they cannot see who is ad dresaie of hair ° tar In when concealed behind a growth selves, hy the attorneys, who have them beard I neve _ e e way, very generally adopted the suser...ptibmilajean arc afraid of irritating the judicial ploying a spokesman who does not resix:ct the traditional ber of men in good ni "al proprieties. If a num- Zee ice would only unite toge ther on this point rule that a barrister might soon establish the a w zght to follow the usages of the scciety amon g the comfort of a bea r d i f 4 4 . , he moves, and to enjoy 'Pleas went, i n deed, is not unf re. , a es. Such an agree season ; but when terra d a ; :: I r t , l Y made about this one of the conspirators w h o there is seldom in his mouAtsce, whi c h g„ d "t show a little h .p 4411 Y wid ens briefs come in. Jost now we hear of ens as the who have made a vow not to gi v nza man n resolute respect ; W h e ther they -will !ay in this eP It with an ; remains to be seen. The cqual m.nc. only 8 afe and n such a matter should b e legitime:e lain o the old •leelfeci by the Middle Temple t one prom ' -llat 18 tv ery i'-teth so that his apparel man may go as he , ton ness in the wearer Pr etend no lightness or wan; fo r him to be, eve , so even as his apparel da,n show shall he be estf:emed." The Suspected Arson at Aylsham, Dr. Ager, the principal of the Aylsham Col louah- lEgiste School, and the inventor of lo•er s p ing m,citine, has been charged, at a mee ting of the county magistrates, at the Corn Eschange, Ay!shorn, before Colonel Fitzroy, the Rev. H. F. W. T Jex Marsham, W. Burroughs, Esq., and 11'• Blake, Esq., with havin g f e l on io u s l y set fire to his own house, on Saturday week. The court was crowded to excess during the hearing of the case, and'n large number of persons waited out side to hear the result of the case. The accused was defended by Mr. Simms R98'70, instructed by Mr. Abel Tillett, and was accommodated with a seat by the side of his solicitor. The case had excited some considerable interest from the high position 0 ,‘ • c , up;ed by the accused, and by the publicity that had been given to the case. The theory of the prosecution was, that at 3 o'clock on Saturday week, a fire occurred at Dr. Ager's house, in the false ceilin g there, that such fire was the work of an incendiary, and that Dr. Ager wa s the most probable person who set fire to the house. Henry Liston, head of the faro brigade ; William Aftlis, p o li ce _ the • Superintendent Chamber;, William Bereford Baker, and Felix Wal pole, two of Dr, Ager's pupils,and Mr. Jacob Mid dleton, the agent of the Norwi c h %anion Insurance • mined for the prosecution. Were eXct n. After a short the doors being open consu l ta tion, on ed , the Bench expressed how painful y h ad the inqui r been to them, but they were ha ppy to say they h a d now a more pleasurable duty to perform, informin g D r. Ager that the case was dismissed. There w as much applause in court and amo ng the crowd gath ered outside. Within the Let few days the retiring Li? d Mayor (Mr. Alderman Rose) is understood to h ive put him self in communication with the P e Minister upon the events of great national in'e.i eat and re joicing which have happened in his year of office,and in connexion with which the corporation of the city of London conceive themselves to have been slighted by the Crown in the persons of their chief magistrate and the sheriffs. For some time past there has been a certain feeling of disappointment in the corpora tion that no mark of royal favour such as is cus tomary on the occasion of a State visit tothe L c o i r ty d by the Sovereign has been bestowed on the Mayor for the time being, in consideration of cir cumstances fresh in the public recollection, and in which the citizens played a conspicuous and hon ourable part at a period of universal joy. It is said that this feeling of dissatisfaction is not confined to the members of the corporation, and that the omis son, if such it be, is a theme of general remark. Perhaps at no time, it is observed, have events oc curred in a single year in which the happiness of the reigning family and the welfare of the nation at large were more bound up, or with respect to which the city of London, always foremost in loyalty and public spirit, set a more conspicuous and muni ficent example of devotion to the Throne than in that of the late Lord Mayor. There was the com ing of age of the heir apparent, then the entry into the metropolis of the royal lady destined to be his bride, followed immediately afterwards by the mar riage of their royal highnesses, and, lastly, the mag nificent entertainment of the illustrious pair by the corporation in the Guildhall, and upon which, to gether with the royal reception on the 7th March, the civic authorities expended a sum of about £60,000. Here was an occasion, it is urged, if ever there was or could be one, on which a chief magis trate of the city, as representing the only munici pality in the metropolis on which the duty devolves of entertaining royal and distinguished personages, might fairly have expected some mark of approba tion from his Sovereign. It was not till the eleventh hour, after the members of the corporation had looked in vain for the coveted distinction, that the Lord Mayor felt it his duty to put himself in com munication with the Minister of the Crown on the subject, and this he is understood to have done at the expense of some violence to his own feelings, as may well be imagined. A reply was received from Lord Palmerston on Saturday stating reasons, founded upon precedents, why he had not felt it his duty to advise her Majesty to bestow any special mark of favour on the Lord Mayor on this occasion, memorable though it was. This communication is said to have been to the effect that neither on the coming of age nor the marriage of the Queen was the Lord Mayor for the time raised to the dignity of baronet ; that, as a rule, that honour was re served for occasions on which the reigning Sove reign paid a state visit to the city in person ; and that were dignities expected to be conferred when the younger members of the Royal family visited the city or were entertained by the corporation, the effect might be to restrict the freedom of their in tercourse with the citizens. It was true that to the rule referred to there had been exceptions—for ex ample, on the opening of the Coal Exchange, and on the visit to the city of the Emperor and Empress of the French, on both which occasions honours were bestowed on the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, though the Queen was not present ; but although on the former occasion her Majesty was prevented attending by sudden indisposition, she was repre sented at the ceremony by the Prince Consort; and with respect to the visit of the Emperor and Em press of the French, dignities were conferred on the three principal civic authorities, in consideration of its being an event of great international interest. At the same time Lord Palmerston is said to have borne his testimony to the great gratification which the reception of the Princess and the subsequent entertainment of the Prince and her Royal High ness by the Corporation of London had afforded the Queen and the rest of the Royal family, and to have expressed his regret that he could not, consistently with usage, advise her Majesty to bestow any spe cial mark of distinction on the municipality of Lon don in the person of its chief representative. Letter from a Lady in Mississippi.--Fight in a Church, We have been favoured with the following ex tracts from a letter to a gentleman in Saltcoats, from his sister in Mississippi:— " A week has passed since the date of my letter, but how great a change in so short a time Know ing how stories grow, I thought I would relieve you of all uneasiness. " I went, on Sunday morning, with Mr. and Mrs. A., to church; and four ladies occupying the pew, of course turned papa out, I taking his accus tomed seat. In the assembly were the captain of the gunboat now stationed at Rodney, three or four officers, and about 16 marines. The captain was in citizen's dress, he and his marines sitting on the left-hand side, but two marched in among the ladies. Just before the sermon was to commence, I saw several people turn very quickly and look out. I followed their example, and saw some Confede rate cavalry outside. Before I could move a gun was rointed through the doorway, and - Sur render Then commenced confusion. How the ladies did scream ! Some jumped out of the win dows. The captain immediately surrendered ; but one of the officers ran up in the corner by our pew, and as soon as the Confederate opened the door would fire, and then dodge. The Confederate being on the outside, would open 'the door just enough for his use when he wished to fire. There the two kept up their duel right in my face, and Pro vidence alone saved me, for I stood up and looked on. There was firing across the church toc. A ball scratched our fathet's face. Through it all I could not help laughing at some ridiculous scenes. Miss -- (of Glasgow) was saying, What shell Ido P' Her countryanm (Mr. A.) came to her rescue, told her to get under the pew. She obeyed quickly, all the time saying her prayers. We had only eight men. They left immediately with their prisoners. Shelling then began. We hurried out of town, but thinking of something we wanted went back. A great many shells fall during the afternoon. One went through the cupola of the church. The week after you left Dan took up his quarters in ' Yankee dom.' The last report we have of him he had been shot by his Yankee friends for some bad behaviour. " The rest of the home servants remain faithful, !l e d I thi n k th ey d eserve great cre di t, f or w h ereas 7 9 poor negroes are cra z y a b ou t th e Yankee " ci 'freed° ' they seem to have the good sense ~o s t ay at m Y' a Berl , home with a kind master. Two of Mrs. r a nts returned l a t e ly f rom t h e Y an k ees , an d re o r t 28 care if all two aegroe u s °f her servants dead. I know of only 'who hav e l e f t Rodney, but I would not importanc e ." wer t° go' They are not of so much I EADVERTISEMENT)-----..4 foolloway's Ointment and Pills,— In disputable remedi e , used according to directions°l4 wound, ulcerous sore, or bar VI Wounds ; sores, and ulcers, if yi e ld to rea st) however obstinate or with them; there is no long standing„ but will their healing or curative properties, Numbers of perso several of the large hospitals, a n n s d w u to d have been patients in g , Wi thout derivin g rbe e i r, the care of eminent cured by t Holloway' s t a ie : ta lithte a s n t have been glandular swellings, _Finours, that can and d Pills. For thoroughly skin, there is no medicine e hh bediseases"ed. of the Revaleuta an effeCt. In fact, in the worse f (16. wit h so good upon the condition of the blood, ( theseedependent medicines are irre sistible. [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Consumption, all hem) ._ , .6 bilious, liver, and stomach complaints, io every stag e , are only a gravated and accelerated by drugs of every descri ti ' P — " , but perfectly curable by Du Barry's health restoring Arabica Food, as proved by thousands of cases which h ad been considered hopeless. We quote a few.—Cure No. 62,014, Miss Lange, 18 ye ars o f a rre, cure d after the med ical men had abandoned all hop e 3 o f h er r ecovery from the last sta g e of Pulmonary consumption, with f-arful cough, expectoration, exhaustion, spitting of blood, perspirations, hollow cheeks, emaciated to a skeleton. She is now, thank God, a perfectly healthy, blooming, fleshy girl,—N. Lange, Commissaire de Police. Cure, No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts, of Frimley Surrey, of thirty years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, and partial deafness. —Cure, No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion , gatherings, m low spirits, and nervous fancies.—Cure, No. us ; of indigestion The Rev. James T. Campbell, Fakenham, Norfolk, Regent-street:, L 2 grocers and cheinlsto 121 b, 225; 241 b, In tins, Ilb, 2s 9d ; 21b, 4s 6d ; 51b, a t umecal and torpidity of the liver, which had resisted London 0 4 n 05 . . Barry du Barry and Co., No. 77, also Fortnum and Mason; and all 11 A every WWII of the VW to d XiDgdom, TEE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 9, 1863, The Horrible Tragedy at Guildford, It has been ascertained that the unfortunate woman who was found murdered in a bed room of the Coachmakers' Arms, in this town, was not the wife of Sergeant Maghe, who was found at the same time and place with his throat cut, It has tran spired that her name was Elizabeth Waterer, daughter of llenry Waterer, a gam e ke e p er at Headley, near Epsom, and that she had been in the service of Mr. F. Faviell, Down-place, near Guild ford, up to the evening when she, in company with the sergeant, applied at the Coachmakers' Arms for lodgings. She had been in Mr. Faviell's service since the 23d of October last, and left the house on the Sunday evening, about five o'clock, in company with some other females, ostensibly for a walk. The sergeant, with wham she had been keeping com pany, met them, and she then parted from her com panions, and went away with Maghe, never return ing. William Humphrey, an in-door servant at Mr. Faviell's, hearing of the shocking affair which had occurred, and fearing lest the woman alleged to have been murdered was his feilow•servant, at once proceeded to the Coachmakers' Arms and viewed the body, but the features were so disfigured and black that he could not identify her. He was, however, able to recognise the bonnet, dress, and shawl, which were found lying across the shako of the sergeant, as Elizabeth Waterer's. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Waterer, was sent for, and identi fied a petticoat, pair of cuffs, and a collar, as belong ing to her daughter. On Saturday morning the borough coroner, Mr. Capron, opened an inquisition at the Guildhall, when Mrs. Waterer and William Humphrey gave evidence of identity. Police-sergeant Steeds de scribed the scene in the room when the door was forced open by Mr. Superintendent Vickers. He added a fact not previously made known, that a pillow was lying over the deceased's face, and she was lying in the bed with one foot protruding from under the clothes. Mr. Phillips, surgeon, stated that the wound in flicted on Maghe's throat was likely to prove fatal as there was every symptom of approaching inflam- mation. The inquest was then adjourned until Friday next. It is supposed by the medical men that the un fortunate woman had been thrown down by her paramour, and smothered with the pillow, and that he then strangled her with the rope. A letter, on pink paper, was found in Maghe's trousers pocket, which it is said contains the secret of the reason of this horrible tragedy, and the whole of the facts will be gone into at the adjourned in quiry. Thomas into her sleeping.room. In a drawer Thomas found these seven rings (produced—dia monds, emeralds, turquoise, &c.), and two watches (diamond backed and enamelled). I took three rings (diamonds) into my hand and asked her where she got them from. She said, " Out of Hancock's rolls (jewellery) I suppose." There was also found upwards of 200 pairs of kid gloves, as well as other articles. Sergeant Wm. Thomas, of the detective depart ment, Scotland-yard, said—l went with William son to Miss Domville's residence. I assisted in the search and found the rings and watches spoken of. Prisoner produced the key of her boxes and unlocked them. In a drawer I found in gold and notes £273. The money was placed away in envelopes, purses, portmonnaies, clean linen, and in stockings. After the money had been found she was left in my charge, as Mr. Williamson had to go away. Prisoner then said, " At various times I have abstracted the rings and watches from Hancock's rolls." She was then taken to the station and charged. Mr. Eding ton was recalledon behalf of the prose. tutor, and, in reply to Mr. Lewis, jun., said—Since prisoner had been in custody we have taken stock, and, as far as we can ascertain at present, we are over £2,000 worth deficient. Mr. Lewis, jun.—We find that the relatives of the prisoner are jewellers, and also that she is in connection with a young man who is a jeweller, and that accounts in some measure where the large amount of money has come from that was found in her box. The mother of the prisoner is here, and she could speak to something about the rings or to make the mother a m w t n n e e y s , s b a u g t a i w n e s t dhoenr child.ot Nv i 8 h Mr. Mansfield committed the prisoner for trial on this charge. Great Jewel Robbery by a Lady's Maid. Jane Henderson, aged 26, a lady's maid, i n the service of Miss Emily Frances Doraville, of 3, Con naught-place-west, Paddington, was charged at the Marylebone Police Court with stealing jewellery, consisting of rings, watches, and lockets, to the value of near upon £2,000, the property of Mr. Charles Frederick Hancock, of Bruton-street, Court jeweller; also other jewellery, the property of Messrs. London and Ryder, jewellers, of Bond street. Mr. Lewis, jun., of the firm of Lewis and Lewilf of Ely-place, appeared to prosecute ; and Mr. Ed ward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, defended the prisoner. Emma Day said—l am in the service of Miss Doraville, who resides at 3, Connaught-place - wes t, Bayswater-road. Miss Doraville is an invalid and confined to her room. Prisoner alone was in the constant habit of attending upon her. I have seen her in possession of valuable rings at times. She told me Miss Domville gave them to her. She did not say that any one in Messrs. Hancock's service gave them to her. Last Thursday week I was in Miss Doraville's bed-room, and 18 rings were spoken about. The prisoner afterwards took them out of her desk and handed them to Miss Domville. She said she had taken them from Mr. Hancock's rolls of jewellery that had been sent up for her mistress's inspection. She (prisoner) was the only person who took any article up to the lady. I saw her sign the paper produced. Mr. Lewis, jun.—Was anything said to her at the time she signed it ? Witness—Yes. Mr. E. Lewis—Who asked her to sign the paper ? Witness—Miss Doraville. Why did she ask the prisoner to sign said she sho u ld b e f org i ven . Mr. Le w i s , j un .—N o t f org i ven by M es srs. Han cock ? it ?--S he Witness—No, sir. Mr. E. Lewis—Miss Domville said, I believe, she would forgive her, and send her with an apology to Mr. Hancock. Witness—Miss Doraville said so. A splendid array of jewellery was laid out upon the table, consisting of most costly rings, watches, and lockets. From amongst them the witness identified two valuable emerald and diamond rings. Richard Burbrook, in the employ of Mr. Charles Frederick Hancock, Court jeweller and silversmith, said—Miss Doraville is one of oar customers. 1 have been in the habit of taking goods to Miss Domville's house. I never saw the lady herself, as I always understood she was an invalid, and never could be seen by any one. From time to time I have taken jewellery in rolls and cases. In every instance the goods have been given to the prisoner. She would then bring down the jewellery, and say which goods her mistress had selected. This diamond enamel watch now produced i 4 one that I took to Miss Danaville upon the occasion of one of my visits. On that occasion the goods were given to the prisoner. I particularly placed it in my collec tion about a month ago. The large turquoise half hoop ring and ruby and diamond ring now produced I can identify, as well as mos t o f the emerald and diamond rings now shown. When she brought the roll and cases of jewellery down from her mistress I never counted them. It would be impossible for me to do so, as sometimes one of my rolls of jewel lery consists of between 200 and 300 articles. Miss Domville is a lady of fortune and position, and I never should have suspected her. Henry John Dore—l am in the employ of Messrs. Hancock. I have taken jewellery to Miss Dom vine's house, about two months since, and twice have I missed something. Upon the first occasion I did not know what it was. Afterwards I found that a gold pencil case was missing. I always en trusted the goods to the prisoner to show the lady. On the second occasion I missed a sapphire and diamond ring, valued at £5O. I did not miss them till I got home and counted my goods. When I saw the prisoner again I spoke to her about the pencil case. She said it had been found by Miss Domville before I left the house. With reference to the ring I had a letter from her, which is now produced. It was read by Mr. Lewis, jun., as folows "Dear Dore,—l am glad to say that the ring is found. I send this by band, as I would not entrust it by post. I trust you will have a better night's rest, as I horn I shall.—Yours, &c., "JANE HENDERSON." Witness continued,—l called the next morning and received from the prisoner the sapphire and diamond ring. John Adolphus Edington, stockkeeper to Messrs. Hancock, said-1 mark the goods myself. The 18 rings produced in the box have all my mark on them. The value of what is in the box produced (the 18 rings) is about £BOO. They have never been sold. and turquoise prisoner. She gav e me a di amon d Charlotte Shipwright said—l am cousin to the r ing 'which she said had been given to her as a pre Be nt. She nevergave me anything else. She showe d me a few rings one day, but she did not say where she got them from. Frederick Williamson said—l am chief inspec tor of the detective office at Scotland-ard. From y informati on I received I went to Miss Domville's house and was shown the prisoner. I told her I was an inspector of police, and I had come to see k eat near the bench) on the her in reference to some rings that had been given up &c' Dirk Ilancock was in attend ancehal-dI a h n e c r o c s pre vious night. I asked her if she had. any other he said " No." I we n t With Sergeant things, and and had SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS, The Emperor's Speech. SPECTATOR.—The Emperor of the French has this year realised the expectation of Europe by one of the weightiest speeches ever delivered from a throne. He has not declared specifically his inten tion to free Poland, but he has announced that the " fundamental pact" of the Continent—the treaties of 1815—has ceased to exist, and proposed, us the only alternative to war, a Congress of all the Powers to settle all questions now in dispute in Europe. They are to " reconstruct the edifice" which is crumbling away, and to prepare for universal dis armament. We have commented on this magnifi cent, if impracticable, proposal at some length else where, and have only here to notice the paragraphs devoted to France. They are all of a sanguine kind. The trade of the Empire has increased by nine and a half millions sterling, a thousand kilo meters of new railway have been opened, only 600,000 children remain to be drawn into the pri mary schools, and the expeditions beyond sea, " commenced to defend French honour, will end in the triumph of French interests." Above all, the revenue has been continually rising,and the expenses ii Mexico have been met without fresh credits. The speech was exceedingly well received, and the Moniteur was probably right, though vain-glorious, when it prophesied on Friday that the speech " could not fail to re-echo loudly through Europe." The rumble of cannon in movement may be heard all through. * The hush of strained expecta• tion with which Europe listens for the annual speech of the Emperor of the French has this year been amply rewarded. There is no living Sovereign, there is perhaps but one in history, who may com pete as an orator with Napoleon 111., and he has delivered no speech to be compared with this. Couched in that tone of apparent frankness which is the specialty of Bonaparte oratory, which was as marked on the 18th Brumaire as in the apology for Villafranca, or Prince .1 - erome's plea for evacuating Rome, almost colloquial in its references to the living facts of the hour, and studded with the epigrammatic sentences which royalty al ways avoids, it is fall to repletion of the Imperial force which belongs only to great ideas uttered from a throne. Acknowledging with the faintest suspi cion of a mental shrug the result of the elections, sketching slightly, but ably, the pleasanter features of hi 3 own regime for the year,—the budget which provides for conquest without a deficit, the immense additions to trade, the five millions of children pre sent in the primary schools, the expansion of French influence on the American and Asiatic continents, —the Emperor proceeds to develop his plan for the re-organization of Europe. And what a plan ! Affairs like the insurrection in Poland, which may replace an old nationality, questions like that of Schleswig Holstein, which may cover Central Eu rope with blood, even difficulties like the occupation of Rome, the settlement of which may evolve a new era of religious organisation, shrink for the moment into insignificance before this Imperial dream. It is difficult, as we read, not to forget that the speaker directs the most warlike nation in Europe, not to imagine that we are listening to some politician of the study instead of the mister of fifty legions. It is all real, however, and it is an Emperor of the French, whose words are themselves events, who declares that Europe is " everywhere agitated by the elements of dissolution," that " the jealousies of the Great Powers hinder the march of civilisation," and that the" day has arrived to reconstruct on a new basis the edifice ruined by time and destroyed piece by piece by revolutions;" who asks whether we shall eternally maintain a state which is neither peace with its security, nor war with its happy chances, and who, then speaking " in the name of France," that is, of almost irresistible military power, sum mons all Europe to Congress to furnish the solution which "at the North as well as at toe South"--in Scandinavia as in Rome and Turkey—" powerful interests" demand. It is not the status of Poland, or Italy, or Servia, or Schleswig, or even of Ger many, but of Europe, which a new Congress of Vienna is summoned to Paris to decide. One im mense but peaceable re-arrangement, to be based on the wishes of the nations, and to disarm the "subversive parties" by surrendering " narrow cal culations" to be enforced by irresistible power, and therefore without the sabre, and fol lowed by a general disarmament,—this is the splen did dream with which the Emperor of the French summons the world to council. It is a dream, too, deep in his heart, for under his counsel may be heard an under-tone of menace. "Those who refuse he will suspect of secret projects which shun the light of day." There " are but two paths open, the one conducts to progress by civilisation and peace, the other, sooner or later, leads fatally to war by the obstinate maintenance of a past which is crumb ling away." There is something so striking in such a proposal coming from such a Sovereign,—some thing so utterly unlike anything which ordinary diplomatists, or Emperors, or Premiers say, or even think, that the mind, bewildered by its magnitude, refuses at first to arrive at any defined conclusion. Tne facts, too, are, at first sight, in favour of the Imperial plea. Every man who knows Europe knows also that Napoleon speaks the truth when he says that the questions afoot must be solved, and solved finally, or Europe will, sooner or later,—and sooner:rather than later,—be involved in a general war. All diplomatists know that he is stating the simplest fact in the tersest language, when he says " the treaties of 1815 have ceased to exist. Ger many agitates to change them, England has generously modified them by the cession of the lonian Islands, Russia tramples them under foot at Warsaw," and France, w e ma y add, in Prince Jerome's words, " tore them up at the point of the sword" at Magenta and Sol. ferino. They have ceased to exist. Europe does want a new " fundamental pact." There is the gravest reason to fear that we shall establish one after a war to which all modern wars will be trifles, which will change from a war of boundaries into one of principles, and be, therefore, without end save exhaustion, and it is a noble effort to make one last appeal to the reason of mankind, and strive to arrange in what would really be "a Parliament of Tan," if not" the federation of the world," at least that of Europe. Since the days of Alberoni, no dream more brilliant has been put forward by a statesman of the first class ; but amidst all our ad miration we cannot conceal from oerselves that it is but a dream, a last effort honest or unreal to stay the European world on a course along which the new aspirations of nations and the old foolishness of kings, the uprising of new ideas like those of na tionality, and the crumbling of dominions like that of the Turks in Europe, the want of statesmen in England, and the existence of a Napoleon in France, alike combine to urge it. SATURDAY REVIEW.—The speech for which Europa has so long been listening has been spoken, and the world now knows what solution of the dif culties that press on him has been accepted by the Emperor. He returns again to that favourite pro ject of a Congress to which he has so often turned as the readiest escape from his embarrassments. A Congress is, in fact, a war without expense or blood shed, and one in which France expects to play as great a part as if cannon were really sounding and regiments were being hurried to the frontier. Thai, which the leaders in a Congress bring to bear upon their rivals and subordinates is the influence of definite lines of policy and the tacit menace of force. The end of a Congress is to arrive at that settlement of affairs to which the nations that fought would be led if war broke out. In this great dis counting of the chances of a possible war, France would have the opportunity of establishing even a greater supremacy than she could hope for through an actual conflict. She would come on the stage with a sort of recognised right of interference in every direction. She is the friend of Italy and of Poland, she is the benefactress of Austria, and she is the terror of Prussia. She alone of the Great Powers has with her the strength of the revolutionary party, and yet, apart from the Polish difficulty, she is the most intimate ally of Russia. No one dreams for a moment of dismembering France, and France can bring into the field the largest and best army in Europe, All the questions, therefore, that a Euro pean Congress would have to discuss would be those which France chose to start; they would assume the shape which France pleased to give them; and the Powers that brought them to a conclusion ells• tasteful to France would each have to reckon the cost of incurring such displeasure as France might treasure up. Above all, in a Congress, England sinks, if not into a secondary Power, at any rate into a Power that is scarcely the equal. of France. So long as the open and informal discussion is going oa which, in ordinary times, precedes political action in Europe, England has all the vast import ante and influence that is attached to the only centre of free discussion. France is obliged to wait until either argument and reason have determined the policy o. England, or until a burst of popular passion shows that England will go to war at all hazards. During the whole course of the frightful and tedious struggle in America, England has deter mined the action of France. England has upheld, or altered, or created the rules of international law that suit her. England has restrained France from recognising the Southern Confederacy. England has first imagined for herself, and has then imposed on the rest of the world, the neu trality that she thought reasonable and In the diplomatic struggles for Polar: 1 3 as the Emperor honestly confesses, have as done Poland so little good, and in which England has occupied a very unsatisfactory position—it has still been the hesitation of England that has averted war, and the influence of England that has guided Austria. But when a Congress meets, the Powers voice of the Englioh of Europe no longer Bear the nation ; they have merely to do with an English nobleman, generally a man of moderate abilities, timidly anxious to .please his superiors, very prowl of his temporary importance, and very willing to think as Emperors and Kings wish he should think. As it is known that England will engage in no Con tinental war, except in the last extremity, this amia ble diplomatist has next to nothing to do except to distribute his moral support as nearly in accordance with his instructions as he can ; and he and his gentle distribution of moral support play a very secondary part when France and Russia are bar gaining for Italy. Therefore, it cannot be wondered at that the Emperor should like European Con , gresses, and turn to them with the greatest satis faction in his hours of anxiety. He feels that he is even more - supreme there than he is when addressing his own Legislative Assembly, elected mainly by his prefects, and liable to be dismissed into the streets any moment if he nods to his soldiery; for in his Assembly he dictates to a people whom he has con quered with grape-shot and bayonet, but in the Congress he dictates to Europe without having had the trouble of conquest. But although England has n a reason to love these Congresses, it will not be from England that any opposition will come. It will not be for us to hesitate, who are always preaching the doctrine of moral influence, who want peace to reign, and the anom&ies of the European system to be quietly and quickly redressed. Nor have we any right to be moved by any mean jealousy o f F rance or any petty disinclination to recognise the position which the Emperor has achieved. It is a great thing for him and for France that he should be able to say openly before the world that the treaties of 1815, framed to restrain and depress France, are at an end. It is also a great thing for him and for France that he should hold in his hands the issues of peace and war, and should be able so largely to determine the fate of Europe. But we know that he is able to tear up the Treaties of Vienna, and to dictate the policy of Europe, simply because all the other great European Powers spent the precious interval of peace which was purchased by the Trea ties of Vienna in one long, stupid, sullen abuse cf physical force; because Austria ground Italy into the dust; because Prussia deadened the soul of Ger many ; and because Russia fascinated herself and her neighbours with the spectacle of her magnifi cent but barbarous despotism. It is impossible for Englishmen to refuse to see that the present im portance of France in Continental Europe is not only a fact that refuses to be hid, but is in many respects salutary and deserved. It is France that has broken the sway of that dismal reign of order in Europe under which the life of the European nations was gradually rotting away. But whether the great nations of the Continent will accede to the proposal of a Congress is a vet y different matter. Russia might possibly agree if all the rest of Europe were unanimous, and all the rest of Europe will follow the lead of France if Austria consents. But a Congress raises great difficulties for Austria. The Emperor says significantly that there are impor tant questions to be settled in the South of Europe as well as in the North; that is, in plain language, that Austria, if she goes into the Congress, must submit to hear all the arguments, peaceful and warlike, that could induce her to cede Venetia to Italy and take something else instead. Russia also will know that, if she agrees to a Congress, it can have no practical and peaceful result, unless she agrees either to cede Western Poland to some other Power, or to hold it on the condition of administering her internal affairs under the supervision of foreign Powers. Unless a Congress gave hope to Poland and gave Venetia to Italy, it could not possibly lay the foundations of peace. To persuade Austria and Russia to enter it requires all the influence which alternate threats and blandishments can give the Emperor. He certainly is not sparing of the former, for he proclaims that he insists on a Congress, and that France speaks through him ; and he certainly is not sparing of the latter, for he:announces that he has just presented the House of Hapsburg with a new Empire, and he tells the world that Russia is so intimate and dear an ally of his, that it was Russia who supported him through the trying hour when he annexed Nice and Savoy. But if Russia refuses to enter a Congress, to enter which must be a virtual avowal of defeat, it is difficult to see what remains but war. The Emperor's speech is so con structed that everything leads up to the final Issue in which Russia is asked to choose whether war or peace shall be the lot of Europe. LONDON REVIEW.—The Emperor Napoleon has just opened a session of the French Chambers which promises to be one of unusual interest. In spite of all the efforts of the Government and the prefects, the third legislative body of the Second Empire is likely to be far more independent than either of its Predecessors. At the same time, as ill-luck would have it, his Majesty's recent policy has been, singularly unfortunate in conciliating the approba tion of the French people. He has done nothing in Poland where much was expected, and he has done much in Mexico where nothing was desired. A consciousness that he must run the fire of severe adverse criticism is visible through the whole of the Imperial address. Its tone is obtrusively deprecatory and apologetic. The deputies are reminded of their oaths in a manner which betrays an undignified sensitiveness to the possible frailty of such obiiga tions. The operations in Mexico and Cochin China are excused as inevitable rather than vaunted es glorious. And in dealing with the Polish question the Emperor is obviously far more anxious to ex plain why he could effect little than to insist on the necessity of attempting much. In spite of the in genious way in which he seeks to conceal or palliate diplomatic defeat under cover of magnificent pro jects for the reconstitulion of Europe, it is scarcely likely that he will deceive any one by a repetition of devices which he has exhausted on previous occa sions. The proposition of a European Congress has been resorted to on more than one occasion when French diplomacy has come to a standstill. Nor can any one seriously suppose that th e great P owers will accept an invitation to confer together on some mysterious plan for" reconstructing on new b ases the edifice shaken bit by bit by revolutions." If anything could increase their indisposition to assist at such deliberations it would be the peremptory dec'aration of the Emperor that " the treaties of 1815 have ceased to exist." N ervous persons w ill perhaps find in this latter sentence a hint of French designs against the peace of Europe; but when it is taken in connection with the highly rhetorical passages amongst which it occurs, we do not think it will bear any very serious interpretation. When Emperors feel compelled to argue with a popular assembly, they must submit to the necessity of talk ing very much like speakers of less distinguished rank. Notwithstanding the elevation of its tone, the latter part of the Emperor's speech is substan tially a piece of stump oratory. It is probably in tended for the purpose which it will certainly serve, as a text for the vague declamation under which it will be the duty of the talking Ministers to conceal their master's failure to hurry England and Austria into a European war. At the same time, it bears the least possible resemblance to a serious programme of practical policy. Upon the whole, the tone of this document may be considered as eminently pacific, especially when we recollect that its author was almost compelled to gratify a national vanity, which is most easily fed by the promise or the prospect of some kind of foreign influence, how ever shadowy. COURT JOURNAL—Ever since the Emperor of the French announced to the Ambassadors of the Great Powers his intention of going to war with Austria, in conjunction with Victor Emmanuel, Europe has waited with intense anxiety and interest for every speech which he has had to make on an official occasion. It is not often, however, that so much feverish excitement has been witnessed in English diplomatic circles, and, indeed, among the intelligent classes generally, as was caused by the anticipation of the Emperor's address to the French Chambers. A word of his might have put Europe in flames, or have produced a startling alteration in the position which we occupy towards th e bellige rent Powers in America. That word has not been spoken, and England, as well as France, owes the Emperor a deep debt of gratitude for preserving Europe from a general war which would:have caused an infinite amount of misery, desolation, and de struction ,without doing,a proportionate amount of good to those for whom we should have taken up arms, and for whom all liberal-minded men must feel the deepest sympathy and pity. We have so often had t 3 censure and deplore the former career and policy of the Emperor Napoleon that it is with the greatest pleasure we are able to express our approbation of his more recent acts, and, vle o f care fully the and the wise and moderate coarse whic h he is pur suing towards so many nations of the worl d. With all mannerthe faults which h his t tGovernment,reats tthe ib ierty of th e p ress and i n spite i and the freedom of elect ions, there c an be no doubt t h a t it has attendingd o n e t omtuhceh selfish for France, i interests nterof the h e.,apo leon dynasty, it has still not failed to make France more important, and more greatly f eared and bowed d o wn to, than any other st a t e i n the world—not have the e a p v e p n e a e r x a c n e e p e t excepti nggreaterEngl. a n g d e n e O r o u s r i ty a policy nd b a e y rality, but, for all that, we have earned the unenviable prestige of being far more pusillanimous and cringing than Englishmen were in the time of Cromwell, Marl borough, or Pitt, or than those great men could have imagined in their Wildest dre ams an d f ears o f the future. Th ere i s a family connected with French history Wh o must, in both its branches, command our respect and admiration, and whom many would gladly see restored to the homes of their ancestors; but, at th e same time, it must be admitted that neither Charles X. nor Louis Philippe did half as much for the greAtuef3B of the French intien Re Na poleon 111. has effected during the last few years of his rule. The speech which he delivered on Thurs day, and which has, undoubtedly, had a pacifying influence on the minds of most persons interested ha politics, was not without its weak points, but, ne vertheless, was unimpeachable in its general tone and import. His Majesty was particularly anxious to remind his senators and deputies that they had sworn to maintain his dynasty in power. He was also ready enough to team credit for the Mexican and Cochin China campaigns, in lieu of greater achievements, and his promises of reform were not too profuse or comprehensive, though certainly more so than most persons had been led to expect. America was carefully slurred over, and no hopes were held out to either party ; and we can scarcely blame his Majesty, as it is notorious that be would willingly and most readily acknowledge the brave people of the South if England were not too sub servient to Mr. Adams and the wild " statesmen" (if they may be called) who employ him. But when the Emperor touched upon the subject of Polani he spoke words of truth and good, honest, praiseworthy sense, and though he did not give much satisfaction to those who would immediately Plunge into hostilities with the Emperor Alexander, he has satisfied every man of moderation that he is determined to confer lasting benefits and freedom upon the Poles. That freedom will not spring from the establishment of a Polish independent kingdom, but from the observance of good faith and consti tutional doctrines by the Emperor of Russia as well as his Ministers towards his Polish subjects. The Emperor Alexander is too sensible and too just minded to object to the proposal of a Conference which could not compromise his dignity or that of his Empire, at the same time that it would put an end to the horrible and barbarous war, which must be almost as hateful to the Russians as it is to the Poles. Assuming, what there can be little doubt of, that Russia will give her consent to this Con ference, the question arises—Who are to take part in its deliberations ? England, Austria, France, and Russia, of course, and Prussia cannot be fairly excluded, as she has a large interest in the future of Poland. Russia will naturally object to the ad mission of Sweden and Turkey ; and Italy can have no possible right to intrude in a matter which con cerns her no more than it does the King of the Sandwich Islands. With her usual insolence, how ever, she will no doubt make an attempt to obtain the entrée to the Congress, and Russia probably may make no resistance to her doing so, remember. ing the remarkable fact that Victor Emmanuel and his " Liberal" Ministers have been anything but friendly to the Poles, most probably becau se A us t r i a , in a really true and honest spirit of liberality, has warmly taken up their cause. EXAMINER.—The assage in the Emperor's speech which deserves most reflection, and may be recalled to mind before long, is this :—" Distant expeditions, the objects of so many criticisms, have not been the execution of a premeditated plan ; the force of circumstances has brought them about, and yet, nevertheless, they are not to be regretted." So what is said here of war in Mexico and elsewhere, may a twelvemonth hence be said of war with Russia, " not premeditated," " brought about by the force of circumstances," " yet, notwithstanding, not to be regretted." The force which the Emperor thus admits to be superior to his own will is the force of circumstances, which fills the place in pagan times occupied by the Fates, to whose behests Jove bowed ; and in middle ages by the stars. If France should obstinately insist on the war of her choice which the Emperor hesitates to grant, perhaps " letting I dare not wait upon I would," instead of the wars not of her choice in which he compels her to waste her blood and treasure, the force of circumstances will be pleaded for the compliance. Here is the hinge of the Temple of Janus ready to turn either way, and smoothly oiled. COUNTRY MARKETS. , -ii NORWICH—SATURDAY. There was rather a limited supply of wheat to-day, but it was equal to the demand. The sales made were effected at fully last week's rates for all samples. A fair show of barley, and late prices were fully maintained. Flour in favour of the buyer. White wheat. 43s to 453 I Red wheat 38s to 41s Malting barley ...36s to 38s I Chevalier barley 36s to 370 Distilling d 0..... 33s to 35s I Oats.. 249 to 28a Flour, 31s Od to —s Od per sack from the miller. GRANTHAM—SATURDAY. Old white wheat, 40s to 44s ; red, 40s to 435 - per 36st. ; new white, 405,t0 435; red, 38s to 40s. Malting barley, 34s 'to 38s per qr ; grinding, 28s to 30s; oats, old, 28s t) 30s; new, 20s to24s ; beans, 40s to 425; peas, 34s to 40s. NORTHAMPTON —SATURDAY. There was scarcely an average show of wheat to. day,. with a fair demand, a t f ormer rates. Selected samples of barley made last week's currencies , common runs slow. —White wheat, 40s to ;445; red, 35s to 42s ; fine, —S to —s per qr. Barley, 35s to 39e—grinding, 28s to 30s . Oats, 28s to 325 per 21 stone. Beans, 38s to 42.5. Peas; 34s to 40a per qr. Supposed Murder in a Cab, A cabman named James Parker was plying for hire near the Great Eastern Railway Station at Shoreditch on Satur day evening about half-past 8, when he was hailed by a re• spectably dressed man, who got into his cab in company with a women between 30 and 40 years old, and two little girls of the ages of seven and four respectively. The man directed the cabman to drive to the Royal Oak,Westbourne grove, on his way. When they reachedrove, the Bayswater, mid d taking l eof iis t h he op so a City te street the man got out and procured a pint of half-and-half from a publichouse, of which the occupants of the cab partook. Then then drove on as far as Furnival's Inn, Holborn, where the man got out once more, paid the cabman his fare, and walked away. The cabman drove on to Westbourne-grove, as he had been directed by the man, and stopped at the Royal Oak tavern. On opening the door of the cab he was horrified to find the woman and the two children lying apparently dead on the straw. A surgeon was sent for immediately,who pronounced life to be extinct in all three cases. Lite cabman then drove with his terrible load to St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, where the bodies now lie. A post mortem examination will be made this morning, and the inquest will be opened in the course of the day. From a cursory examination made at the hospital the poor victims seem to have been poisoned by prussic acid. This possibly was administered to them in the beer which they drank in Bishopsgate-street. The woman appears from her dress to be a respectable shopkeeper's or mechanic's wife. She is fair complexioned, has light brown hair, is of medium height and somewhat stout, and apparently about 35 years of age. She was dressed in a black alpaca dress, black woollen shawl, fastened with a small plated brooch, a red striped petticoat and a black straw bonnet. The two two children are also fair, with light brown hair, and were dressed in black. In the cab was a brown leather hatbox containing a few figs and biscuits and a black bundle of ordinary clothing. In the woman's pocket was found a brown leather portemonnaie, in which was ss. in silver and a few halfpence. The cabman describes the man as being dressed in black, slightly built, about 35 years of age, sft. Sin. in height, of a dark complexion, with black hair, beard, whiskers, and moustache. He says he could identify him again if he saw him, The bodies were not identified at a late hour last night. The linen worn by the woman and the children were unmarked; a handkerchief, however, belonging apparently to the eldest little girl, was marked with th e letters E. M. M." The following descriptions of the woman and children were circulated by the police throughout the metropolis yes terday :—" Description of a female and two children found dead in a cab at Westbourne-grove, Bayswater, on Satur day, Nov. 7, at 9.20 p.m., and now lying at St. Mary's Hos pital, Paddington. The female is apparently about 34 years of age; complexion, fair; hair, light brown; dress, black alpaca, black woollen shawl, red-stripped petticoat, brown crinoline, two flannel petticoats (new), calico chemise, white stockings, cashmere side-laced boots, with patent leather toes, black straw bonnet ; wore a small (plated) gold brooch. Ist child—A girl, about 7 years old, fair complexion, light brown hair, black frock, black sealskin jacket, two flannel petticoats, two calico chemises (one new), white stockings, leather boots with bright buttons, white straw hat trimmed Iwith black ribbon, wore hair in a net; on her person was found a white comforter and a white cambric handkerchief, E. M. M.' 2d child—A girl, aged 5; fair complexion, light brown hair, wore a black frock, a grey cloth jacket, with pearl buttons in front, a black silk cape, two flannel petticoats, two calico chemises (one new), white socks, leather laced boots, light comforter, and a speckled straw hat, trimmed with black velvet and ribbon." With so few facts it would, of course, be idle to speculate on the circumstances of this horrible affair. As the matt'tr stands at present the suspicion falls very strongly upon the man. However, the woman may possibly have administered the poison, first to the children and then to herself, As is always the case in such matters, the neigh bourhood of the Royal Oak was visited by thousands dur ing the whole of yesterday, all anxious to obtain informa tion about this mysterious and horrible affair. The bodies have been stripped, and in the breast of the woman was found a box of ointment, for the healing of sores and wounds. It was labelled " William Hunt, Camberwell zinc ointment," the words "sine ointment" being written. The police have waited upon Mr. Hunt, and ho at once said that the ointment had been purchased at his shop, and that the writing was his own, but he could not remember to whom he sold it, as it was an article that was frequently asked for. From the clean appearance of the box Mr. Hunt informed the police that he had not the slightest doubt but that it had come from his house within the past few days. The cabman has made a statement to the police to the effect that he did not think the parties had arrived from the country, for although he was engaged in the station-yard yet the woman first came from the " departure" side, and not from the " arrival" side. His impression from the hurried way in which he was addressed was that the woman had missed the train and WAS anxious to hasten home. The police have had four pots handed to them by Mr. Parsons, of the Green Dragon wine and spirit stores, Bishopsgate street Without, one of which, it was stated, was the one taken out by the cabman. They have been examined, but nothing poisonous has been found in them; but this may be accounted for by the fact which the cabman states that when the man handed him the pot from the cab window he held it upide down, so that the dregs went on to the pavement. No notice was taken of the pot by the landlord when it was taken inside. The cabman, in answer to inquiries as to whether he eaw who drunk from the pot, replied that he could not say, as he had a small quantity of gin, for which the man paid, and while his passengers had the pot inside he was standing at his horse's bead. To account fur his not seeing whether the woman and children wore alive when the man got out at Furnival's•inn, he states that the man, when he got out shut the door, and went and spoke to him on the box. There was nothing particular in the man's appearance to excite his suspicion, and when ho handed him the additional sixpence he did so in a joking manner, and told him to be sure and drive fast, In the inside of the cab a small cork was found, but no bottle coul i be discovered. Last evening, about 7 o'clock, a person from the railway attended at the dead-house, but failed in identifying the de ceased, and the police are as far as ever from getting any clue to the murder. _ _ In addition to the description of the deceased woman given by the police, it may be stated that she wore false curls, had a scar on the right side of the head just behind the ear, as if from a scald or a burn, and had very dark eyebrows and eyelashes. The woman and the children were stout, and ware apparently in perfect bodily health. While the police were engaged endeavouring to appre hend the man who was in the cab, information was received at the police-station that a man answering the description given by the cab-driver had been found dead in bed at a coffee-house in Southwark, and that he had committe(3 suicide by taking laudanum. The cabman was as soon as possible taken to the coffee-house, but he at once said that the deceased was not the man who rode in his cab. THE MERSEY IRONCLADS.—WO believe that in accordance with instructions from the Government the steam rams El Toussin and El Monnassir have been valued. The valuer was Mr. C. W. Kellock (Curry, Kel lock, and Co., of Liverpool), assisted by Mr. Jordan, sur veyor to the Live•pool underwriters, and Messrs. Luke and Hobbs, of the Admiralty. We hear that El Toussin was valued at £106,000, and the unfinished El Monnassir at £30,000. The builders' measurement of each vessel is 1,800 tons. Messrs. Laird refused to disclose the contract price. It is stated that the British Government wish to purchase the vessels from the French owners, Messrs. Brevey. El Monnassir will probably be taken into the river to• day, ANECDOTE OF KING GEORGE'S DANISH MENTOR, M. SPONNECK, indicative of that gentle man's promptness of decision when thwarted by minute re gulations. On his late pahsage by packet from Copenha.. gen to Hamburg his log was dashed overboard. Stoppage of the ship was refused, on the ground that mere animals were not entitled to rescue, the by-laws only applying to passengers or crew. In a twinkling M. Sponneck jumped overboard, and claimed for self and dog the benefit of the lanneh-boat. YORK-SATURDAY. ----- We were fairly supplied with wheat to-lay, with a quiet trade. and buyers had to pay late currencies. Barley firm, and held at about previous rates. Oats in improved de mand. Beans were a firm inquiry. Wheat, red 36s to 40s Oats.... l Bs t o 203 White do .40s to 44s Beans ..40. to ---13 Barley .30s to 32s Peas .....--s to —e Malt, 62s to 64s per qr. ; rye, 30s per qr ; dour, 3 04 to 32s per sack. NOTTINGHAM —SATURDAY. A less supply of wheat at market to-day, with about the the usual attendance of farmers. A firm trade, and late prices maintained. Barley anal other articles unaltered. —White wheat, from 43s to 45s ; red wheat, 35s to 425. Barley—malting, 33s to 40s ; grinding, 28s to 31s. Oats old, at 24s to 31s Od; new, 22s to 265. Beans sold at 383 to 438 per qr. ; new, 38s to 425. LEICESTER--SATunDAY. There was a healthy demand for the best sorts of wheat. at :sat week's extreme prices. Barley at fully late rates --New white wheat, 41s to 44s ; red, 39s to 41s per 36 stone. Old red, 39s to 41s per 36 stone. Barley, malting, new, 34s to 38s per qr.; grinding, 29s to 325; old oats, 25s to 30s; new oats, 22s to 25s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 38s to 42s per 38 stone ; flour, 30s to 35s per 20 stone. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton Nov. 16. via Marseilles Nov. 12. drazil and Cape Verds, by British acket. Dec. 4 Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena N ov . 29. China, Penang, an d Singapore, via Southampton Nov. 15. via Marseilles Nov. 12. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton .. Nov. 11. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton.. Nov. 18. via Marseilles.... Nov. 12. India (Bombay), via Southampton .. Nov.ll via Marseilles Nov. 20. Portuga1.... Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Nov. 11. via Marseilles .. Nov. 12. Newfoundland Oporto and Vigo • U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet Nov. 11, by U.S. packet b Canadov. 13. W.C. of Africa, M a d e i ra, and Ty eneriffe . ian . packet. Nov.N 10. Bahamas, via New York Nov. 20. Mexico.. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, .1 California. and Briti s h C o l um bi a.. Nov. 13. Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur chasing Horniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3s. 4d. and 4s. "High Standard" at 4s. 4d. (formerly 4s. Bd.), is the strongest and most delicious imported. Agents in every town supply it in packets. " THE ALPS."—A new journal is about to appear in Turin, so entitled ; a chronicle of these regions, in their scientific, economic, and dramatic aspects. Its scope will embrace, according to the programme, the zone of Monte deLo Schievo to Bittoray, and of the maritime Alps to the Adriatic. Births. BARBER.—On the 6th inst., at Tulse-hill, the wife of Ea GREEN.—On the sth inst., at Blackwall, the wife of Henri Green, jun., Esq., of a daughter. Esq., of a son. 1110 1 ::::.—On the 4th inst., the wife of J. L. Mocatta, son. E sq ,of 2, Upp er M ontagu-street, Russell. square, of a SAUNDERS.—On the 6th inst., at Chobham House, Bog. shot, the wif e o f Hugh Ward Saunders, Esq., of a son. ilaniages. BAINBRIGGE —I3 UND.—On the 4th inst., at Felton, Here° fordshire, the Rev, J. H. Bainbtigge, second son of the late Sir Philip Bainbrigge, K.C.8., to Eliza Emily, the youngest daughter of the late Colonel Band, of Wick House, Worcestershire. RAN S O3I E—GRoss.—On the 4th inst., at Alderton, Jam Edward Ransprne, Esq., youngest son of Robert Rao:. some, Esq., of Ip sw i c h, to Ali ce, youngest daughter 0 , the late Samuel Chilton Gross, Esq,, of Alderton.. Deaths. DEERE.—On the 3d inst., at 16, Elgin-crescent, Kensing ton-park, W., Richard Tuck Deere, Esq., late of Chip' penharn, Wilts, aged 66. GLADSTONE. , —On the sth inst., at 48, P,mb ridge Villas' Bayswater Frances, wife of Thomas M. Cilf:dstono, Esq C.E., aged 57. HAZEL.—On the 6th inst., at 32. Stanhope-street, Glou cester-gate, Regent's-park, William James Hazel, Esq aged 57. PEEL.—On the 4th inst. at Arthurstown, Ireland, the Fa. Alfred Lennox Peel, ILA., Fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford, aged 36. SIDENHAM.—On the sth inst , at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood, George de Sidenham, Esq., aged 78. London: Prlfacd and Published by WILLIA ANDItE 7 . I '. -:, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TEE SUN Office No. 1 12, Strand, in the Precinct of the 3avoY• in the county .5 ididdleeez.—ktpwiay, liciremPa g i 1803. ~\; ,~ . "r1,.n...... ~.<~~.~.