The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-17 00:00:00

t-0-1T-E TA 11 - K E AN D 130 2dMEIICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. 1,, 111 the genera l di scount mar k et to-day there is :gaiter so much demand for money, but 51 6 p er °44 are the lowest char ge s f or even th e b est bill s, t ho supply o f ca pit a l i s no t a b un d ant. % sl nce Saturd a y l as t th e i mports o f spec i e h ave °4 tited t o £606 , 347 , an d t h e exports to £ 684,800. 1: 11e re was a slight downward movement in the i 4 ei gtt exchanges yesterd a y a f ternoon , w i t h an e f e 'ased demand for bills. tt 'lleth er influx of about £72,000 in bar gold was Ported at th e B an k yesterday. 1, Atlantic and Great Western Railway Comp. I, II Y hav e given notiee that the interest on the 41 ; 4 Mortg age B on d s o f t h e N ew Y ork Division, the second M ortgage Bonds of the Pennsylvania 1 , 4 4 ,,C / hio Divisions, due on the Ist pros., will be en Monday, Jan. 2, at the rate of 4s to the at the Consolidated Bank. o T he foll ow i ng , w i t h regard to t h e change in the t e of discount, is from Messrs. J. Travers and I A circular Of late years, in prop or ti on as th e i e til k of England has adapted itself to the policy of k: Pi tlg pace with the natural movements of the market, the alterations announced in its rate i lloeunt have been much more numerous than in t ,„ to 'ger periods, when a notion was current similar tithat which still to some extent prevails in France, o t t a uniform charge should be maintained, even IpOartificial means may be req u i s it e f or t h e Pse. During the past year the fluctuations have (0 4 greater in number than on any former occa% 111 °. Th e hi g h es t prev i ous num b er was 12, but h ill Year it has bean 15. Throughout the whole h h ti q 6 per cent, has been the lowest p o i n t, an d i t ii i 7 b een only during about on e -f our th o f t h e t i me 't this ttp t rate has been current—from 7to 9 p er having been the usual terms, Two O'CLOCK. 4 4 1 t Paris, this day, according to Mr. Reuter's 4 t e graw, the 3 per cent. F renc h Rentes were 11 e- Heavy. i t e culation, in stocks and shares has been very gel to" day, and the variations in prices have not R e a Cif great importance. Consols at on e p er i o d 'Olt wore, but there has been a recovery of 1-16th t ot luotations, after being 891 for mo ne y, an d 89 1 O c count, have closed at 891 i and 891 a respec 71y- ~l u the Foreign Market there has been very little ilt`g t Et tion, and prices have tend e d d ownwar d s . kl itt 4lB h 6 per Cents., 1862, are 711 721 ; do. Con (4t.es, 471,- Mexican, 291 ; do. New, 271 1 ; 221 23k; Spanish Passive, 311 ; do. Certi e% 131 d ; the Confederate Loan, 61 63; the Ir A t lbian, I dis., prem. ; and the Egyptian, I f Prem. li t 'kaines s in the Railway Share Market has con 114.etcl Very dull, and in some instances p r i ces 111, 1° 4 leas firmness. North Western have de b d 108., and Great Etstern, North Western, l!topolitan, and Midland, each ss. he Foreign and Colonial lines r ema i n a t pre -1 N;l4 prices. littktionitilk and Miscellaneous Shares sho w no mater i al , 10 titrrisa FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. ti t /'O4I,II,IENT FUNDS. bp A ° tit. Cnsols uie•.keeounto Jan' 10 892 ee , il, l nt. Reduced 11, , per Cent i'l b "i Per Cent. Jan. 1894 § ll , Per Cent., Jan. 1873 — 4 4 tl es, 30 yrs, expire 'ath J an., 1880 — I .le ( 11 aU yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — „'''ect Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — vo,. . , 5 1 dis bi , er Bills , £l,OOO, 4 per Cent b o £SOO k ;:, £lOO and £2OO bo ` 4l gland 81k, 5 ! per Ct. t 4c ‘ 1,1 % wunt 'k lla lk X GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ik." A tock, 10± per Cent., April 1874 shut bp lecouut per b 1,,, Per Cent. J uly, 1870 o diteount per Cent., Oct. 1888 1 ) 51 11 0 tjertitleates il l 4 Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) — b o ~Z, per Cent. 1) 0 ,'-gataced Paper, 4 per Cult - lip Ver Cent., Jan. 1872 .... 1) 0 2 per Cent. ' Slay, 1879 — U,, ' Per Cent., Aug. 1866 t ) o" u ndexl • wu — n 2 444 er £l,OOO Bonds, NaFOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 1 Na N 4 4,„ 5 per Cent '4, 4 6 per Cent P ij o Per Cent., 1852-58-60 1863 13% cp 4 Ayres 6 per Cent h . c C e oUnt ... .. ‘, 41 0 1t 0 e Cent.' - .... c„,, 0 i i. per a_l3l:lr Cent N 64 6 per Cent — 1 4 ;?6,,Per Cent. - 4 per 1!4 Cent. 1864 Do 6" Per Cent., 1825 y 1 ,6 Per Cent, 1864 s4, l 'e„,r Cent., 1773-77, X 25 paid —Pm I , ,,'Ne'w Consolidated, 1 per Cent — t)ptialevisonal Land Warrant.. e £la 7 Per Cent 951 , 6 0 Bonds Issue 0 et,. 0 1864 .. 4k 6 2PI £ l5 paid IP Ariz. Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — ,q o ,,e o unt 23i 1 / 4tti k e lions — , 11 3 , lint — ,V 11 3 9 4 6 per Cent. 1 . 1 4 i el 6 " and 1859 ~ ,b per cent.(Maremmana Railway) "'A '2 Per Cent.... t t. jTount— el. , 1864 — I,ttlqi`3eri Cent. Anglo-French i IN. P, £53 paid.... — di s 's th e peh Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c — dis x d 41 2 4/1 , reperial 0 per Cent ' s ada — tb e l?er Cent. 4'4 erred 11 1): 1 13 4 Warrants (Hectares) — S I b o e xktures, 4 per Ct., April 1861 — "u S N 4 , do Aug., 1866 — I) t 3 p 1 1 per Cent .. pl l / 4 it 4 Cent. (Uribarren).. sti,,Oi e 4els Cent., 1862 • kly, 'ant.. O f :" 3 per Cent., 1853 V C ount _ k kr c Is ke,, 'int., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 t i 4 4k Un kti ,e Per Cent 1822, £ St., — li t : Lir Cent., 1850 .. 871 1 0 1860 tP t S „ P 'r Cent 1859 531 ' 4 ' Cent, 1862 — 1' tell 1534 BB 465 4 4 , P i .i,, per Cent .... 1 101 ?tint t l / 4 ,it tc el" Cent .... , — tl 5 4 ll ZUnt 1 1,ADeferred e A 4 °llizt 0 ,A ttf 3 .,,,, 9 V ° 4 nt 3ll a 1 ite,,::t. ot Coup not funded ..... tf 4 ''‘) ant 1 W Per Cent. — 1 1 / 4 A s ,' Per Cent. 1854 — 1 0 . 1 ; .c eunt 014er Cent.'lBsB . „ .......... .. 1? ) °,,Illit ' 7:.11 t !i t i ,u Bonds "o, A zr Cent. 1862 S tgunt .. 72 I ON '' Bonds.. 721 I I \I II , eg a a t e,,tteed, 4 ... Cent. - 0, et , Scrip, £4O paid SA ° lkttt i tiAc Q l. er , .t., 1862 t t) ubt .... ,Olivr, € at., 1864 rig s "'ends on the above payable in L on d on 's 6 kl 4 1 Per Cont., Ex. 10 Florins. Zi p ! Per Cent., Ex. 25f Ai t it/4,, Cent., Ex. 12 Guil N ls , h e `-'ent. Certificates '‘,4 l 6 agog, 3 per Cent \4 ,61 1`4, 0 ',. e z Cent., 1861, Ex 25 francs.. 1 1 Tit 641 a , 1148ellar Bonds, 4i per Ct. Ex. 4s. 'i,, 63 6 per Cent., Ex. 25f CA „,.. TWO O'CLOOK. Al `v 2 oll .'4l :t eY B9k t BJt 1 4it oe t 113001 Cotton Market—This Day. krl 4 , , t unchanged. Sales, probably 5,000 bales, "I A 11811. —In the course of a discussion at qthki,:lLcal Society on Tuesday :evening, Mr Cran k' II -e4 that no people ever resorted to cannibalism ` 4 s l 4 ( i ci ,2 e latY of animal food. The introduction . of the . 'stye almost as much to rcot out cannibalism in %:c, 54( 114 as Christianity. Professor, Huxley alleged, t 44 an aC y, that cannibalism exists even when there food, and argued " that the firel thing '''',tirt-,1•4113' occurred to a man was, not to lore his to eat him." SHARE MARKETS. —This day, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOIi.S. :, Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val 1 all Wythe and Tyne. 1 100 Bristol and Exeter I 100 Caledonian ....... 100 Cork and Bandon a:l Cornwall all Do A (A nets no div' ail Do. ii ti II Op c.p an. has , `: i i been paid to B.' Dublin & Belfast June.' all Dun„Perth,&Ab. J une : 1 all Edinburgh & Glasgow.' 100 GlP.eg. and S. Western.' 100 Great Eastern, Ord. stk 100 Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian at 100 GreatNorthof Scotland' 100 Great Northern... ' 100 Do A stock 1 100 DO 13 do I 100 (3 t. S. am! W. of IrOsn i 100 Great Westerr,Original 100 Do ,Str Val 21113. cito,4 100 Do. South Wales Do. a osi aid. -oxiori lou Do Newport, 100 Do Gereford 10c Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 London and tilackwall, 100 Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast 100 Len., Chat., and Dover' 100 Lon. & North Western 100 Lon. & Sw.th Western' 100 Nlan., Shef., & Lincoln.' 100 Maryport and Carlisie.l all Dot shares... Iletropolitan ! all Midland 1 fOu 87 134 131 132 88 4 6 7 31 36 16 17 90 9t 106 108 48 49 7i Eii 136 156 157 - ,30 '32 f , B 90 71 7di 67 69 5.8 60 94 16 100 1(.2 116 k 82 84 105 ,06 37 39 120} 12 97 98 65i 66} 121 22 138 1391 108 ,10 Do Binning. dp Derby )11d. Qt. W. of Ireland Do. shares ----- Mid Kept ... North British Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwi3t, 55 67 25 t 7 114 /14 Do, G.Y.L. Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle Do. Stock. & Darling Do do 1855-58 Do do 18-iu.6l North London Do New Do New, 1864 North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junctiou. Scottish Central Scot IN. stooii I 726 7.36 1 4 1046 38 39 11 12 p . 9 10 120 125 2 1 11 79 80 101 11i 138 :42 Do Scot. 'Mid. stook.. Shrews, and Welohpoo] Shropshire Union ISouth Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok.,andWok Taff Va1e........., Do C .............. Vale of Neath ....... Waterfiard & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Ilar. 58 65 43 45 86 t 6.1 8 9 163 68 34. 4j 1.9 111 38 40 Closing Business Railways. ' Paid. P r i ce. done. BitlllSH POSSESSIONS. dailways Iflantio & St Lawrence ~o m.,Barodadi.Cent Gu. 5 per cent... Do. E. Share. 3unalcand LaKeiluror Do. Preference f uf r alo , Brant,ctUodriel p. et. bds. Aug. 1, ls; Do. do. July 1, 18'1 )0. do. June 1. 18, ;leutta.&S.lCastu.(Lll. 7apeTown Dock Sergi Demerara 7 p.c. per. pf, e:astn. Bengal gu. a p. 11;ast Indian. en. 5 p. Do. do. J Ext , 4rand Trunt - of t Do. Equip. Mort Bonds 1 charge 6 per cent Do. Ist Bonds.. Do. do. deferred...... Do. zd Pref. Bonds.. Do. do. deferred...... Do. 3d Pref. stock ... Do. do. deferred...... Do. 4th Pref. stock... Do. do. deferred...... Gt.lndfaPenin.gua.sp.( Do. GUS. 5 per cent.. Do. New gua. 5 p. c... Gt. South.of India (Lim Juaranteed 5 per cent Do. 4/ per sent.... Do. ....... lit. Pr . of Canada Share. Do. New ....... Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt .)o. 5i p. c. do. '77-8.. Indian Branch Limited liadras guar., 6 p. 0. .. Do. 41 p. 0. Extensiol I)e.4*, Do. Fifth Extension. _ ._ gelb.Corp. A p. o. Both. Ilelb. & Hobaon's Bay. vwwßrunswiek At Cana. Clars A. an ci B. fil.C'das po Ist pt bth Soinde , Du. ..... =1; - . Do. do >s a Do. Pulijaub Do. Indue.kit. Flol) all 100 (100 1 100 < 2 ;1 - u 10(; Closing Prioe. Paid 58 60 1028 tu3i }dig ip 5 Si 8 9 75 80 98 100 8) 90 1024 103 104 IJS 21 22 83 91 70 72 61 ,S 4 60 68 56 58 53 54 47 50 3) 32 28 30 1031 104; pr p pr 4p 101 103 9 9} 114 11: 83 90 80 62 1 d 104 103} 96 98 91 93 59. 61 2 F 2 94 10: 103 1021 1034 id p 103 101 95 97 1 share' 13.14, st St Bt 50 20 stack stook 20 stook 1.0 stook stook stock stock stook dock ' , took 20 stock tOCi tock B.ook COLONIA.L GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per. cent., Dec. 31, 1872.... 100 Do. do. 1883.... 100 wt.) u.: 1877-So ltt, 97 99 991 - Do. sp. c. Feb. ez Atli., 100 97 99 Do. 2p. C. Mar. tit Sept 100 97 99 I)o. Sp. o. Jan.&July. 10c 88 90 Do. 5 Inscribed stool, 100 86 89 ..tpc6l.l.lope, Cp 0,187: 100 103 105 Do.Ap & Oct. 1803 100 105 107 Do. 189: 100 103 108 Jo. Jan. & July. 1891 100 109 111 N0v.1968, 6 p 100 101 104 -- 1.0. 1878, do. 100 1. 9 112 Jauritius 6 p•Cent.lB73 l 00 105 107 Do. 18781 100 106 109 Do. .882 IJO ,t 6 108 'catal Gov. 6 per cont 101, 1'.4 1( 6 4 .13.G0v. 6 p.c.J a.&Jul) 100 88 101 S.W. Gov. 5 p 18. 100 t 8 100 Do. sp. c.,18r1 to L 100 95 97 Do. d0.,1888 t4upwdr 100 94 96 dew Zealand 6 p cent 100 105 107 'ova Scotia Gov. Bp. c. sterling*, 1875. lou 93 101 lueensland Gcv. 6p. o. 100 104 103 1041 8. Aus Gov. 6 p.c.lt 68- . 100 - Do. 1.78 4tu,' ward 4 100 107 109 - Vic. Gov. 8 p.c. Ja.stJul3 100 - -. Do. lo 6 p.o. An..tiOot i 100 1061 1070061 n --- BRITISH MINES. 2 anThrlw Consol. Gold 1 Chiverton . ..... 3 61 71 ~tnord Amalgamated — 32 93 ' , even Con..(Tavist ! 680 600 Drakewal:s....... Bassett J., 47 42 Mast Caradon ..... :.14.( 19 20 aSt Carn 8rea.....•., o.i 3i 64 7 East Grenville ••• 2.7.0. 51 6 East Lovell •• 2.13.6. 141 151 141 tV"I Russel Clavistk .3.13., 5 51 lam.k•St•Autqn(Gwen 60 5 7 4 Great Laxey, all 19 20 ireat South 'feigns... l7t. 14 2 1. Wh ea l vor (Rolston 40 35 37 34 ircnville.. • 7 8... 64 6 lerc•el's Foot ,.13 36 37 lingston Downs 1., 8 •L 4 41 \largaret (Gny Lelani 1 8 0 larke Valley.. 4 .Iyndv Iron Ore (Lim. 2.1 11 I (.; Nangiles....... . /6 lA vew Settm 2ll 00 70 • nrth D00m5..., 3 1. North Roskear. 291 17 ig 3.1..6 11 2 ...rth Wheal Crafty . 2.80 2 21 Prosper United....... 7.1 . .. 21 3 ov 'deuce (1J ey Lein i. If 6.7 34 36 iouthCaradon(St.Cleei 11 20 540 Wheal Fran. (1110, , .* . 5.t. 1, .1 , .1 33 36 itray Park Croit . :6 17 'Vest Basset (Illogan).. 14 7 9 VCf r: don iLiskeard 9 5 6 West Chiver ion i4cst Sewn liesl Basset (111ofTaii 5/ 90 93 ,'.'heal Buller(liedrutl., 10 9 14 Wheal laiduott IV heal Mary Ann ;Men 8 13 15 4V heal scton . 58 . ! .95 200 Trelawney (Lis. 7 18 20 Wheal Union 4 1 a PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., red. at 5 per cent. pm., 103 Ditto, 5 per cent., redeemable at 1 per cent., H 9 Great Western Orig. 4i per cent pf., 9 8 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 4i per cent. ri., go Ditto, new pa. cent pf., I"OREJGN RAILWAYS. Belgian Eastern Junction, la Dutch Rhenish, 21i FOREIGN MINES, Don Pedro, Nor ,h Del Rey, I BANKS. Alliance Wm.\ 37 81 -- Ditto, new, 36 Ditto, issued at 10 pm., of which 10 is pd , 211 201 Australasia, 671 8 Bank of British Columbia, 17 Bank of London. 156 Bank of ()tag°. Jim., 51 Bank of New Zealand, 16 British North American. 481 9 Chartered of India, London, and China, 62i City, 122 1. Commercial Bank of India and the East, it o, issued at 10 pm., of which 10 is paid,'_l9 Consolidated Bank, Um., European Bank, lim., SI 1 Hindustan, china, and Japan (lira.), Ditto, issued at 2 pm., 211 Imperial Ottoman, 17 1 Land Mortgage Bank of India, lira., 5 4; London Think of 51exico and S. America, lim., 71 London Bank of Scotland, lira_ 91 London, Birm., and South Staffordshire, lira, 171 London and County, 81 SO London Joint Stock, 49i Ditto, new, 36 London and South African, 23 Midland Bank (lira.), 19i New South Wales, 46 Oriental Banx Corporation. 57 61 Provincial Banking Corporation, lira , 3 Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, Rm., 11 South E,stern, lim., 11.1 Union of A ustralia,:ss MISCELLANEOUS. Berlin Water Works, lirn., SE Bombay (ias, lint., Ditto, new, 2 Credit Fonder and Mobilirr of England, SI if Crystal Palace, 32 Egyptian Corn, and Trading, lint., 5i if Fore -street 'Warehouse, lira.,' Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lint,, 7_67 7 Hudson's Bay, 1631 Imperil Mercantile Credit A sso., lira., 85 International Financial 'ociety, lira., 7; Joint Stock Discount, Um., 7 London Financial Association. lint, 243 London Gem ral Omnibus Company, 3 M ‘dras Irrigation and Canal, - Ditto (all), 2U Royal 1%1 ai I Steam, - 953 Societe Finauciere d'Eg-ypte, Rm., 5 Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lint., 71 LAW INTELLIGENCE---This Day. got a letter addressed to myself which contained one f o r Mrs Chetwynd. I swear positively to that. Re-examined by Sergeant Ballantine—Mr Chetwynd well knew Mrs Chetwynd went out attended by myself. I can't say whether each letter-bag was differently marked. The Judge Ordinary—Were the fwo letter•bags brought openly into the house from the post-office ? Witness—Yes. DIVORCE COURT. (Before the Judge Ordinary and a Special Jury.) • CHETWYND V. CHETWYND. The hearing of this extraordinary case was resumed this morning. Sarah Price was the first witness examined this morn ing. Her evidence was principally confined to confirming that given by Mrs Chetwynd yesterday relative to acts of violence committed by Mr Chetwynd in her presence. In cross-examination by Mr Keneally she said that after she left Mrs Chetwynd's service, her late mistress made her a present of a valuable sewing machine, She did not recollect much about the affair that took place at Beaudesart. It took place in the hunting season, about nine or twelve months before she left the service. It might be in August. She remembered the circumstance but not the date. It made a eeep impression on her when she saw her mistress treated as she was, but she could not say the ' prec!se time it occurre I. She recollected a second act of violence when Mrs Corns was present. She saw Mr Chetwynd strike his wife, and she rush :d between them and entreated them to leave off. She had said it was in September, but now she recollected it might have been in August. Mr Chetwynd threw some 3 sovereigns at her mistress, but she did not recollect whether the quarrel was about some debts. He threw the sovereigns at her and told her to go. She wal at Mrs Chetwynd's when Mr Mathews first came, but she could not tell whether it was six or eight months before she left the service. He did not remain the whole day. H 9 came after one o'clock. Ho did not sleep there that night. Mr Chetwynd was at home when he came. Mr Mathews remained during the time he was there in Mrs Chetwynd's boudoir. The Judge Ordinary—How long did he remain there ? Witness—A few hours. I was in and ou; during the time Mr Kenealy—Don't you know that Mr Chetwynd was not in the house at all ? Witness—Mr Chetwynd was in the house on the occa sion I have spoken of. He was in his room. Mr K mealy—Was there a bed in the boudoir? Witness —No. Mr Kmealy—Was there not a recess in the room ? Witless—Yes. Mr Kenealy—What was in the recess ? Witness—Books and bookshelves. Mr Kenealy--What, no couch ? Witness—No. Mr Kenealy—What, do you;persist in that? Witness—Of what room are you speaking—the boudoir or the other room connecting with it? Mr Kenealy—They are both one—are they not ? Witness—No: two small ones. There was a bed in the large room, but not in the boudoir, which was the smaller one. Mr Webb, banker, at Howe, near Stafford, said-1 re collect Mrs Chetwynd coming to my house at seven o'clock one morning in April. She was wet and jaded. Cross-examined by Mr Hawkins—My daughter Mary and Mrs ,lhetwynd are friends, I saw Mrs Chetwynd when she arrived. On the occasion I have referred to I cannot recollect how long she stayed. I did not communicate with Mrs Chetwynd about her being there. 1 believe she left my house in consequence of a communication from her husband. I know Mr Chetwynd was uneasy about her wife's debts. I heard Mr Chetwynd complain of his wife's involving him in debt. Mr Chetwynd was not present. I have no recollection of a discussion about her debts in her presence. I know Mr :Mathews. 1 recollect Mrs Chet wynd meeting him at my house. That was in March, 1861, during the assizes. Mr and Mrs Chetwynd were both stay ing wish me at the time. During the sessions and assizes Mr Mathews was in the habit of frequently visiting me. I c uanot say that Mrs Chetwynd was also frequently in the habit cf visiting at that time. I never noticed anything particular in the attention on the part of Mr Mathews to Mrs Chetwynd. It certainly was not in my presence made matter of observation. Most certainly not. I was not at Lcngdon whilst Mathews was there. I recollect Mrs Chetwynd going to New Brighton, and I saw her at the station. I did not learn from her that Mr Mathews had visited her there. Re-examined by the Queen's Advocate—When Mr Ma thews was introduced both Mr and Mrs Chet wynd were present. 1 have known Mr Mathews for some years. I can say that 1 am acquainted with his handwriting. I may have received a note from him, but I might form an opinion about it. I cannot speak with any certainty about it. The Learned Judge—Do you know Miss Edwards of Stafford F Witness—Yes. The Learned Judge—ls she a respectable person ? Witne-e— Yes, highly respectable. Mary Martin examined by Mr Karelake—She was an other of the domestics engaged at I...c)ngdon Hall in the capacity of cook. Her evidence was c nfirmatory of that given by the other servants relative to the quarrelling be tween Mr and Mrs Chetuynd. The case was proceeding when we went to press. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. In answer to further questions, the witness said—l never accompanied Mrs Chetwynd to Mrs Knight's. Mrs • Chetwynd never stopped from home a day and a night while I was in her service. lie-examined by the Queen's Advocate—Mr Knight is a clergyman. The boudoir is Mrs Chetwynd's ordinary sitting-room. She received her visitors always in that room, and Mr Chetwynd knew it. The children were in the habit of going into the room at any time. The Queen's advocate—Did there appear to you to be any secret about visits to that room ? Mr Kenealy objected to the question. The Queen's Advocate—Then I will not press it. The Judge Ordinary—Were you in and out the room during the time Mr Mathews was there ? Witness—Yes. The Judge Ordinary—What were they doing? Witness—Conversing together. The Queen's Advocate—Did you ever see anything im proper pass between Mrs Chetwynd and Mr Mathews of any sort ? Witness—No. The Queen's Advocate—Did Mr Chetwynd ever suggest such a thing ? Witness—No, never. The Queen's Advocate—Was not the sewing machine a wedding present ? Witness—Ye s. Mrs Sarah Corns, examined by Mr Korsika, said—l entered the service of Mr Chetwynd in '56, and left in '63. I have been since that tine to see the children. I recollect a circumstance occurring when Mrs Chetwynd returned from hunting. I cannot recollect the date. Mrs Chetwynd came home in her hunting dress. I was putting the children to bed. A maid came and told me that Mrs Chetwynd was in great distress. I went to her in the drawing room and found her sobbing bitterly. She afterwards went out into the stable-yard. I went to Mr Chetwynd's room door, but I did not see him. I asked if he meant Mrs Chetwynd to go, and he said " I mean it." Mrs Chetwynd afterwards went out into the stable-yard. I remember going out to her in the stable-yard. She was in great distress. She got on the horse and went away. I cannot recollect the time. I don't remember her sleeping in the house that night. I di i not see her again until Mr I left Chetwynd's service. I recollect Hannah Emerson being in Mr Chetwynd's service. She was parlour maid. I recollect being called into a room in which Mr and Mrs Chetwynd were. It was the dining room. Mrs Chet wynd told Mr Chetwynd it would be better if he did not interfere so much with the servants, and with her. I agreed, and Mr Chetwynd took me by the shoulders and put me out. I then went to nay own. room, After I had been there some time Mr Chetwynd came fn. He was very angry at Mrs Chetwynd being there. I recollect I was on the ground, but I can't remember whether he pushed me. Mrs Chetwynd got before me and I got up somehow. Mr Chetwynd tore the cap off my head. He had a door-mat in his hand. Sarah Price came in and I heard her say " Don't do that, sir, please." Ho was, I believe, doing something to Mrs Chetwynd. When Mr Chetwynd went out of the room he returned very shortly and threw ,a roll of sovereigns at Mrs Chetwynd. I don't recollect any thing else being thrown. I visited Mr Chetwynd's house in the August of last year. I then saw the children. I have since that seen Mr Palmer. Cross examined by Mr Hawkins—l know Mr Miller. He is Mrs Chetwynd's lawyer. I told him that which I have repeated this morning. I have told all I know. I can't recollect when I first saw Mr Miller. I don't recol MARLBOROUGH STREET, ROBBING A LICENSED VICTUALLER,—Three girls, named Margaret Ward, Sarah Rawlinson, and Elizabeth Gilbert, and Henry Holmes, pottnan in the employ of Mr George Edward Pryer, of the City of Norwich public house, North row, were charged before Mr Yardley with stealing some glasses and a knife and fork, the property of Mr Pryor• It appears that for some time past Mr Pryor has lost a great many knives and forks and glasses, and in consequence he gave information to Dawson, 301 A, who last night watched the house, and through a hole in the blind saw the females in conversation with Holmes, and while so engaged take up the glasses from the table. He then watched the females from Mr Pryor's house to another, and sent for Mr Pryor, and on Rawlinson found a knife and fork and glass, and at Ward's feet, after she had stooped, a glass ; and Gil bert put a glass on the ground and swished it. Gilbert and Rawlinson, when charged with stealing the goods, said Holmes had given them to them. Holmes said he was not gijlty, and Rawlinson said she took the artic!es when Holmes was not present, and did it fora " lark." Gilbert admitted taking a glass, The prisoners were all committed for trial. lect whether I was asked something about a door::n;t7I have kept nothing back that I know of, Mrs Chetwynd was not a person of violent temper. She was a lady I could serve ve y well. Mr and NI rs Chetwynd were in the habit of going out visiting at different country houses. A great many persons used to visit Mr Chetwynd's house, Langdon Hill. Mr and Mrs Knight frequently came. They used to come to see both parties. I was not in the habit of attending personally on Mr and Mrs Chetwynd, being their housekeeper, but my impression was that at times they lived pretty comfortably together. At times Mrs Chetwynd used to go out hunting without her husband, but she always had her servant with her when Mr Chet wynd did not accompany her. Mr Chetwynd always wished Mrs Chetwynd to go hunting. Mr Chetwynd used to tell her she must go, Mrs Chetwynd was fond of driving. Indeed, she was partial to out-door e •.ereise. I believe Mr Chetwynd had sent an excuse to Beaudesart in consequence of Mrs Chetwynd not returning in time to accompany him. When I saw Mrs Chetwynd sobbing, she told me Mr Chet wynd was put out and would not listen to reason. I cannot say how long she remained in the house before she went to the stable-yard. I recollect the night was very wet. I told Mr Chetwynd it was a very wet night, and that ho surely did not mean to compel Mrs Chetwynd to leeve. He replied, "Yes, I mean it." Mr Chetwynd did not ap pear to me to be unhappy about the absence of his wife, I did not see anything farther done with the door mat than it being in Mr Chetwynd's hand, I was very much excited, I can say that Mr Chetwynd struck Mrs Chet wynd. I have heard of Mr Mathews. I did not know him by sight. I don't recollect the first time he visited, There wore always plenty of visitors, so I cannot recollect. I cannot remember how often he came or how long he stayed. I don't recollect that Mrs Chetwynd ever went anywhere without her husband's knowledge. I recollect her going to New Brighton. Mr Chetwynd went with her, He remained some time after he left. Re - examined by Mr Karslake—l left Mrs Chetwynd's service in May, 1863. Charles Smith examined by Sergeant Ballantine—ln 1861 I was in the service of Mr and Mrs Chetwynd as groom. I recollect Mrs Chetwynd returning from hunting on the day of the invitation to Beaudesart. After she had been in the house she came into the saddle room. It was wet and cold, ana I gave her a chair to sit by the fire. Mrs Corns saw her in the saddle room. I don't know how long she remained there. 1 was asked to saddle the horses for a journey to Stafford. 1 refused, and then Mrs Chetwynd asked me to get them ready early in the morning. I got them saddled by four o'clock the next morning, but I found Mrs Chetwynd waiting for me. She was then very wet and cold. She wore the same riding habit she had on when she returned from the hunt, We went to Staf ford, and then Mrs Chetwynd went to the house of a friend. I did not tell Mr Chetwynd where his wife had gone. I never was asked. Mr Kenesly—l can't say who hired me. Mrs Chetwynd made the engagement,but Mr Chetwyud paid me my wages. I will swear it was not Mr Chetwynd who hired me. Mrs Chetwynd used to make my wages up to 130 a week, and she used to give me extra stable dresses, but I did not think it worth my while to tell Mr Chetwyud. Mr. Chet wynd, with one exception, never followed the hounds with Mrs Chetwynd. I have driven Mrs Chetwynd to Stafford. I don't recollect driving her to Mr Holmes's house there. I know Shaw's, the saddlers. I never drove Mrs Chetwynd to. the house adjoining it. I have driven Mrs Chetwynd to Miss Edwards's in Stafford. I have heard of Stafford assizes and sessions. I may have driven Mrs Chetwynd to Stafford during the assims, Lut I don't recollect it. When DAR Chetwynd went to see Miss Edwards, the horses were put up and I called fer.my mistress in the evening. I cannot say I have driven her there 20 times. Mrs Chetwynd has driven to Miss Edwards herself. Mrs Chetwynd had for a short time a private letter-bag of her own. ller letters did not then arriva in Mr Chetwynd's bag. Both bags were locked. I cannot recollect how long Mrs Chetwynd kept this private letter•bsg. I cannot say how long she con tinued to use the ptivato letter-bag. It might have been about three weeks or a month. I can swear it was a month after Mr Mathews came to the Hall that Mrs Chetwynd used the private letter-bag, I mean to swear that I never rHE SUN, LONEOI,I, SAW IWAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1864. Christina Nilson. country fairs, and to other places of popular resort in Kroaoberg's Lan, where all were alike surprised at her voice and her instrumental performance, the result of which was that her earnings became con siderable, and were very acceptable to her poor parents. At the June fair at Ljangbo, in 1858, her clear and powerful voice attracted the attention of M. Frederick Tornerhjelm, who offered to pay for her education if she would give up her wandering life —but she rejected that offer, saying that her parents could not do without the money which she gained by her small concerts. She then accompanied a ven triloquisf,who offered her gold and "green woJds" —bat she soon returned, and then expressed her wil'. lingness to accept the offer that had been made to tier by M. Tornerhjelm. It was soon thereafter arrarged that she would become a boarder with a Madame Andersen at Halmstad, by whom she was instructed in the usual branches of education, re. ceiving also gratuitous lessons in music and singing from Madlle. Adelaide Walerius—now Baroness Lenhus,m—who took special interest in her young pupil, for whom she prophesied a brilliant future. In the favourable position in which she was then placed her natural talents were so rapidly developed that in less than a year she waft so far advanced in a knowledge of the modern languages that she WB9 considered fit for a larger institution, in which ner progress was equally satisfactory. SLe was then for a year in Gothenberg, and on her return to Stockholm she was placed as a boarder with M. F. Bervald, the concert director, under whose tuition she acquired such proficiency that, in 1860, she made her appearance at one of the concerts at which the royal family were present, who were exceedingly kind to her, and requested that she would perform some of her concert pieces before them in private. Since that time she has been receiving her musical instruction in Paris from Professors Wartet and Misset, but at the end of the year it was found that the expenses incurred for that purpose exceeded the 3,000 rixthalers which M.Tornerhjelm had reckoned would have been sufficient. There were now, how- ever, other zealous admirers of the promising voca. list, who were anxious that nothing should beallowed to interfere with the course of her musical educa- tion, and among these a merchant in Gothenburg undertook that the requisite sum should be forth- coming, so that all that was necessary was happily accomplished, of which her successful appearance at une of the principal theatres in Paris has afforded the most satisfactory and convincing evidence. In her letters to her parents she writes "that shr hopes, during the next samtner theatrical vacation, to pay a visit to them and to her dear birth-place ;'' and all in S ►weden look forward with pleasure to Iseeiag her again among them. It was said that she might possibly soon make her appearance in Lon. don ; but that is not now thought to be likely, as her engagements in Paris, where she is a great favourite, are each as will not easily admit of her leaving that city for some time to come. FATE OF A SNAKE UIIARMER.—The following is from Bundelcund : —Daring the rainy season snakes and scorpions abound in Bundelcund, and not a few people „lie from bites. A Byragee Brahmin appeared some time ago in the Jhansi District who professed to be endowed with miraculous power. Numbers of people flocked round him, 'and many gave him large presents. One day, while a crowd was gathered round him, a venemous snake passed near him. He called the attention of the assembled multitude to it, and told them that he might lay hold of it and it could not do him harm. They expressed a wish that he should give them proof of what he said. He had no sooner seized the snake than it bit him. The poison began to take effect almost immediately, and within an hour the Byragee was a:corpse.—Huikarii. THE RAILWAYS AND THE GOVERNMENT.-42 1844 an act was passed enabling the Government on certain term, after 21 years from that date, to buy up all railways thenceforth to be constructed in the United King dom. That term will expire next year, and either renewed or the powers exercised. There is a report in the City that Mr Gladstone entertains a project for acting upon the power so given, end gradually giving the possession of the rail ways, or at least of 4-sths cf them, to the State. However this may be, something must certainly be done. The term must be extended, at the least. Parliamentary action mast be taken upon it in some shape, and the question is likely to give rise to energetic discussion and enliven a session which, as being that of a Parliament in articido mortis, otherwise threatens to be both dull and do-nothing,—The Law Times of to-day. THE REV. GEORGE GILFILLAN ON MR. LIN COLN'S RE-ELECTION.—The Rev. George Gilfillan of Dundee, having been invited by the secretary of th e Emancipation Society to become one of a deputation to pre sent to Mr Adams, the American Minister in London, an address of congratulation to be forwarded to President Lin -1 cola on the occasion of his re-election, returned the follow ing answer to the invitation :—" It is impossible for me to be present. But I deem it right to say that, even though I could have been there, I would not have been a party to any such measure. I look upon the re-election of Mr Lin coln as a heavy blow and great discouragement to the real interests of America--as a pledge for the continuance, with increased ferocity, of a wretched and hitherto useless con test, which has already appalled the civilised world, and sown curses and calamities broadcast in the fairest countries of the earth—as a renewed proclamation of war to the knifo with a people who, though deeply guilty in the matter of slavery, and in other respects besides, have covered their multitude of sins by a courage, a constancy, a self denial, a unity, and a generosity of conduct which have seldom been paralleled in the history of nations—of a war, too, which has notoriously been carried on by the North under false pretences, and which, though gilded over with fine and even sacred names, is in reality a contest for supremacy, for ambition, and for commercial purposes, and has been fought principally by mercenary hands, and in forms of savage ferocity at which humanity blushes for shame. I feel my hatred at slavery as strong as ever, and my hope of its speedy abolition more sanguine than at any former period ; but I have no sympathy with Mr Lincoln's policy, and I hear no music in the clash of that bloody gauntlet he has thrown down with such violence on the flour of the West," Ever since Jenny Lind acquired her great musical renown the people of Sweden have been possessed with the idea that others might be found in their country who should be no less famous for their powers as vocalists. Nor are they likely to be dis appointed in this expectation, for a musical phe nomenon was some time ego discovered there, of whom a short biographical sketch may perhaps prove interesting. Christina Ni'son was born at Wederslofs on the 20th of August, 1843, and is consequently now 21 years of ego. When she was nine years old her parents, who are pea9ants, removed with their family to a farm at Scantofe, the property of Count Malcom Hamilton. From her earliest childhood Christina evinced a wonderful talk nt both for vocal and instrumental music. When only eight years of ego she bq,an t) play the violin, without having received lessons from any one, availing her self, for this purpose, of an ins*rument belonging to her brother—the eldest of a family of seven sons and daughters—who was exceedingly displeased when he discovered that, in his absence, this use had been made of his violin by his eister, who had taken it from the wall, and tuned and played on it with great taste and feeling, to the astonishment of all the other members of the family. She after ward displayed considerable proficiency in playing o❑ the flute, but she soon laid aside that instru ment, as she was cot pleased with the progress she made with it. But it was not with music alone that she was successful, for she also showed some talent in sculpture, having often employed herself during her leisure hours in carving figures in wood, with which she and her brothers and sisters occa• sionally amused themselves, though, in general, as she was a greet romp, she preferred joining the wild boys of the neighbourhood in some of their rough sports. From this it may easily be inferred that she did not willingly engage in the ordinary female domestic work, and when she was at times remonstrated with on account of the little help which she afforded to her mother in her household duties, she has been known to say, " You will see that I shall not always be a peasant girl ;" and her anticipations to that effect have since been abun dantly verified. In the summer of 1857, when about 14 years' old, she was so fortunate as to have given to her an old cracked-toned violin, with which she wan dered about Mexjo, and on which she performed solos, though she had likewise the advantage of an accompaniment by her brother with his violin, when she played several pieces on the piano which she had never heard before. She also went to THAMES. AN Imsx Row.—John Doran, aged 40, and Mary Doran, his wife, 35, were brought before Mr Partridge charged with violently assaulting and wounding Thomas and Mary Smith. The parties live in an Irish colony called Glasshouse street, Rosemary-lane. There had been some litigation between them, which terminated successfully for the Smiths. The Dorans and their partizans waited on the Smiths last night and asked them, if they were satisfied. "To be sure we are," was the reply of the Smiths. John Doran, a tall and strong fellow, however, said he was not satisfied, and he pulled the Smiths out of their dwelling. A row ensued, blows and kicks were exchanged, and blood flowed very freely. Mrs Doran, who had a stone in her hand, struck Mrs Smith on the head, while John Doran made a furious attack on both complain nts, and struck and kicked them most furiously. Mr and Mrs Smith were severely injured, and the wounds on their heads indicated the violence that had been used. A large piece of coal was broken by the mail prisoner on ThomaS Smith's head. He said he was "in gores of blood, and bled like a pig," He certainly lost a good deal of blood. Mr Partridge said it appeared that the Dorans went to the dwellings of the Smiths to demand satisfactiOn, as they termed it—in other words, to make a disturbance. Their conduct was quite ferocious, He sentenced John Doren to two months and his wife to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.— Dnring the week ending the llth inst. the Metropolitan Company conveyed over their railway 273,669 passengers, the receipts being £2,703, This is the largest weekly receipt since the opening of the railway, shewing an increase of £568 over the corresponding week last year. This receipt is equal to £720 per mile for the week, or at the rate of £37,000 per mile per annum, and is very largely in excess of the receipt per mile on any other railway in the kingdom. When the com pany's extension to the City is open, there is no doubt that Y will be enormously in the portion of t h e extens i on as far as vigorously prosecuted, and it creased. The c oyer w t o h r e ks e a n r t e i r b e e r i a n i g l w v a ig A is ld e e x r p sg Ec a t t e e d -st t r h e a e t t will be open for public traffic) early in the ensuing spring. FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE (THIS DAY).--At halt past 3 this morning a fire broke out in Lorrimore street, Walworth. The house was completely destroyed, and a m aged 69, who lodged in the front hat this poor creature was h ster, from the position her body was subsequently found in, t weo parlour, innocent woman nam ed cause lost her or f y this D life. u r r disaster, ns That there is no doubt, She was burned to a cinder, and her rem a i ns were di scovere d by Jerry, the fire escape conductor's d og . Th e rema i ns of the deceaeed, who had been the Mother of 22 children, were placed in a shell and removed to the workhouse, and an inquest will be held upon them, EXETER-HALL. — Tne Caristmas performance of the "Messiah" will be given by the National Choral Society on Wednesday next. 11.Iiss Louisa Yyne, whose success in the " Eljah" on W ednesday last was so com plete, has been engaged by the National Choral Society for next Wednesday's performance of th e .t Messiah" and for the "Creation," which will shdrtly CATS.—In an early MS. 'the value of a cat is stated to be equal to that of a railch sheep with its lamb and wool; and in another the property necessary tq constitute a "proper hamlet" is said to coprise nine buildings, one plough, one kiln, one churn, one bull, one cock, and one cat.— All the Year Round. has just who delivered to just received at a private The audienceKieg o f Il' H e his Majesty his credential as Envoy E x t raor di nar y an d Holland d h e Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Italy. Hitherto there has only been a charge d'affaires. THE CIDER CROP IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES.— The English vintsge—if such a term can be applied to the produce of the orchards of this country—is now draw ing to a close, and has been the most remarkable within liv ing memory, Both apples and pears in the fruit-growing dis tricts of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire have this year been abundant beyond precedent, and good culinary fruit is now selling by retail at a cheaper rate than potatoce. A more magnificent bloom was never observed thairthat of the spring of 1864, and although this is not always a precursor of an abundant crop it proved so in the present instance. Apple and pear trees were laden so thickly that the branches frequently broke down under the weight of fruit, and although picking generally finishes in October there is here and there fruit still hanging from the leafless trees. Generally, however, the fruit is small, in consequence, no doubt, of its great abundance, although some parts of Herefordshire have produced this year the finest fruit ever grown. The general price of cider fruit has been is per pot of five pecks, and apples have been sold at £1 per ton, An immense quantity of cider and perry havfi been made in the three counties named above, especially Herefordshire, and an ordinary price is £1 per hogshead of 100 gallons, or 3d. a gallon. The fruit is admirable in quality, ad conse quently the drink produced is of the first class, and is ex pected is keep unusually well. A larger quantity has been made this year than has ever been recollected in any one year, the quantity beingonly restricted in some inßtances to the barrel capacity of the grower. Yesterday being the anniversary of the entrance of the ashes of the 'Emperor Napoleon I. into Paris the Marquis de Lawoaitine caused a commemorative mass' to be celebrated in the Church of the Invalides, at which he and all his staff were present. A number of the old soldiers of the First Empire attended, Among them wes an old Memoluke, probably the last that remains of those brought by General B3napar:o from Egypt. After the service the old soldiers filed off before the tomb of the Emperor. The quotation of gold a t Paris is about 3 per mille pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.20 per £1 :sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. ibid. per ounce fbr standard gold it appears that gold is about 2-10th sper cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advic.s from Hamburg the price of gold is 425 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.42 per Li stcrlin Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 1-Pith per cent, dearer in London than in Hamburg. The course of exchange at New York on London tor bills et 60 days' sight is abut 263 per cent., and the premium on gold is 141 per cent. At these rates there is a small profit on the importation of goad from tho states, 156 i 78] 9} E 4 i 1201 i VS 7 66 51 1202 1 13q a 72 104 80 79} 43# 4i t5l 6 ansiness don, MARKETS—This Days CO VENT GARDEN. Our market is fairly supplied with fruit and vegetables. The trade rules firm at the annexed rates : FRUIT. s. . . s d Pine apples BO d to 10 01 Mulberries,pr pt 0 oto o 0 Foreign do., each 0 oto 0 01 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 6 Grapes,per lb 4 oto 8 0, Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0 Foreign do 0 oto 0 01 Filberts, per lb .. 0 9to 1 0 Melons Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Apples, per ht-sv. 1 3to 3 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0 Pears, per do Oranges, per 100..4 oto 8 oPeaches, per d 0... 0 oto 0 0 Lemons, per 100 3 6to 7 0, Currants, per ti.sv 0 oto 0 0 Gooseberries ht sve oto 0 u Plums, per do. .. 4 6to 5 o Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 I Damsons, pr d 0... 0 oto u 0 THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, SIX O'CLOCK. LAW INTELLIGENCE,—This Day, COURT OF DIVORCE. CIIETWYND V. CHETWY ND. Re-examined by Mr Karslake—There were no men-'ser vents kept at Longdon Hall. It was her duty to wait on. visitors. It was no uncommon thing for Mrs Chetwynd to take her breakfast without Mr Chetwynd. By the Judge—lf she told any person that Mathews had told her to say nothing of which she had heard, it would be Mrs Chetwynd, but she did not think she had ever said so to her. The further hearing of the ease was then adjourned until Wednesday next. BANKRUPTS. The following are the only bankrupts:of commercial ill], portanoe in the Gazette : George Bloore, grocer, Leek William Archer, ropemaker, Norwich George Betts, cheesemonger, Shoreditch John Wilson, tea dealer, Holloway-road William Day, grocer, Lambeth Walk Samuel John Adey, commission agent, Dalst on Wm. Tate, silk manufacturer, Leeds Benjamin Brindley, grocer, Crewe Frederick Robinson, shoemaker, Hastings James Fleming, traveller, Bradford George Thacker, greengrocer, Bradford George C, Pettipher, painter, Warwick BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Felix M‘Donald, journeyman carter, Liverpool Charles Mars len, decorative paper maker, Shoreditch SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. H. L. Schneider, yarn merchant, Glasgow Wm Brown, grocer, Lanark James Hume, miller, Edinburgh Robert Burns, jun., coal merchant, Glasgow Robert Morison, merchant, Stornoway Robert Gaul, cabinetmaker, Glasgow Course of Exchange,—Yesteray, 11 151 11 19 12 19 25 571 25 571 13 8 25 20 25 571 25 571 120} 12 12i 12 121 30i Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 hit Antwerp .... 25 52/ Brussels — 25 521 Hamburg — 13 72 Paris .. Ditto Marseilles — 25 521 Frankfort on Maine —120 k Vienna Trieste Petersburgh — 20; Berlin — Madrid Uadiz — 47 47/ Leghorn — 25 73 2.5 771 Milan — 25 70 25 772 Genoa Naples Palermo — 25 70 25 75 Messina — 25 70 25 75 Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard) ..per oz., £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars ... SAN er in Bars (Standard) ; 0 0 0 Foreign Mail Packet List. _.____ a MAILS DUE. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. ..Dec. 19. via Marseilles' .. Jan. 1 Brazil and Cape Y ar d s , by British packet. Jan. 5. 2. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena., Dec. 29. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton.Dcc, 19. via Marseilles ...Dec. 27. Falkland Islands - . •• Gibraltar, via Southaraph. 'a .. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Dec. 19. via Marseilles, Dec, 27. India (Bombay), via Southampton Dec. 27. via Marseilles Dec. 21, Portuga1.... Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Dec. 12. via Marseilles Dec, 19. Newfoundland ..Dec, 21. Oporto and Vigo U. •S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Dec 21. by U.S. racket.,.. ... by Canadian packet. Dec. 16. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe Jan. 10. West Indies and Pacific Bahamas (via New York) Dec. 15. Bermuda (ditto) Cuba and Mexico Dec. 29. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1865. JANUARY. Manchester 2 FEBRUARY. Lincoln Spring 2l 1 Nottingham Spring .... 28 Derby Spring 2 Liverpool Spring Shrewsbury Spring AP MARCH. Doncaster Spring l4 Warwick Spring Chelmsford Spring ,IL. Northampton Croxton Park 7 Durham Newmarket Cr&ven Catterick Bridge Thirsk 2l Epsom Spring Newmarket Ist Spring.. 1 Chester York Spring .... Salisbury Bath 93 Epsom , Summer 3O r NE. Epsom Summer (con.).. 1 Manchester .. 7 Ascot Alexandra Park 2O Hampton Newton Newcastle Worcester Summer LY. Newmarket July Carlisle Pontefract Nottingham Summer .. 18 Chesterfield Good wood AUG Plymouth .. 24 Lichfield Devon and Exeter '29 Derby Summer Weymouth '',l 'EMBER, Huntingdon .. Reading Egham Oxford l7 York August 22 SEPT. Weymouth (continued), 1 Leicester 7 Doncaster Brecon OCT Rich fond Monmouth 2l Manchester Autumn Newmarket Ist October, 26 ,BEA Northallerton 5 Nawmarket Second Oct 9 Newmarket Houghton.. 23 Worcester Autumn .... 3.1 Emma Wilkins, a female domestic, was next examined. Her evidence was principally confined to proving certain acts of adultery committed by the respondent with Thum s Porn ford and Caroline Lethbridge. Mary Jane Smith said she entered the service of Mr and Mrs Chetwynd at Longdon Hall in March, 18d2. She; remained there until the end of 1861 After she left Long don Hall she received several letters from Mr Chetwytel. On one occasion after she had quitted Longdon Hall, she went with Mr Chetwynd to the Rover Hotel, Black h ath. They remained there all night - , and occupied but one room, She went back to Longdon Hall to re-enter the service of Mr and Mrs Chetwynd, but shortly after she arrived she went into a room. Mr Chetwynd and I hod a quarrel with him, and she left immediately, while sb a was living at Longdon Hall Mr Chetwynd, one morniu g between 4 and 5 o'clock, came into her bedroom, but nothing took place on that occasion, because sh e resisted. On one occasion she saw Mr Chet wynd go upstairs to Thurza Pomford's room, Cross-examined by Mr Hawkins—Mr Mathews was on one occasion on a visit to Longdon. On the morning that b a went away she heard Mrs Chetwynd's voice in his be , j_ room about eight o'olock. She had been up to call 3 trs Mathews, and to take up his clothes. The bell rang again, and when she went up the second tima she heard Mrs Chetwynd's voice. When Mr Mathews left he gave •her half a sovereign, but she would positively swear he did not tell her to say nothing of what she had heard. She mght have told some person he said so. He gave her the half, sovereign because he said he always gave that sum to tha person who waited on him. VEGETABLES. Greens, dz bunch 4 oto 5 0 ; Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Cabbages, pr doz. 1 3 to 2 0! Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2 0 ld ditto 2 OSo 3 6 Parsley, per ditto C oto 0 0 Suvoy do., pr dz 1 oto 2 0 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto I. 6 Cauliflowers, pdz 1 6to 3 0 Beet, per doz. 0 oto 0 0 13rocoli 0 Bto 1 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 6 Potatoes, per ton 6) 0 to 20 0 . Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0 New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0! Mushroom.% p pt. 0 oto 0 0 Turnips, dz bunch 2 0 to 3 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0 Carrots,pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cos lett, score .. 0 oto 0 Cucumbers 0 4, to 0 0 Mint and sayory..o oto 0 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz 'lnds 0 oto 0 0 Green peas, ti.-sy. 0 0 to u 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 French beans, h.s. 0 oto 0 0 ) Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Onions, doz. bn 1 6 to 2 0 ) Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0 New Do., dz bun 0 to 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0 Spinach. 0 oto 0 0 Asparagus, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0 Brussels sprouts 1 6So 4 0 Seakale, per bun. 2 oto 3 HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 6s Od ; clover) £5 5s to £6 6s Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per load. Trade firm. CUMRERLAND—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 58 Od; clover, £5 be to £6 6s Od ; and straw, £1 63 to £1 lOs per load, A steady inquiry. _ _ WHITECHAPEL,—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 5s Od ; clover, £5 5s to £6 6s Od ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 10a per load. An active demand. POULTRY. Turkeys, lOs Od to 20s Od; geese, 5s Od to Os Od each ; goslings, Os to Os Od ; ducks, is 6d to 3s 3d ; ducklings, Os Od to Os Od ; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each ; wild do., 10d to is 2d ; pigeons, Os 4d bo Os 8d each; Surrey fowls, Os Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 6s to 8s Od ; barn door fowls, 3s Od to 7s td ; capons, Oa Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; ptarmigan, Os to Os Od each ; pheasants, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; partridges, is Gd to 2s ; woodcocks, Os to 3s Od; snipes, Od to is Od; teal, is 6d to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to 3s Od ; widgeons, 2s ,Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os 4d to 9d each ; guinea fowls, 3s Od to 5s Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is 4d ; English, is 4d to is 6d per lb ; English eggs, —s Od to 12s Od ; French do., 8s Od to lOs 3d per 100 ; leverets, 2s Od to 3s Od ; grouse, 2s Od to 2s 6d. BILLING SGATE. Salmon, 2s Gd to Os Od ; trout, Od to ; eels, 8d to 1s; prawns, Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, Gd per lb ; turbots, 4s Od to 18s ; cod, 3s Od to 12s Od ; brills, 2s Od to lOs Od ; doreys, is Od to 7s Od ; mullets, Os 6d to 2s 6d ; lobsters, is Od to 3s; crabs,6d to 2s 6d ; plaice and gurnets, Od to Os Od each; soles, 3d to 3s Od per pair; common oysters, 1'43 to 18s ; natives, 74s to 84s per bush. ; whitings, 3s Od to 12s; 'ieddocks, 4s to 20s ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od; flounders, Os 01 per dozen; mackerel, 6s to —s per 120 ; fresh herrings,, 8s to Os per 120 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ; carp and teri.xa, Os Od to Os per brace. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 58 Od ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10d ; and pork, be 3d to 53 2d per Sibs, by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s to 4s 10d; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s Od ; veal, 3s 10to 4s 10d ; and pork,3B 8d to 58 2d per Blbs, by the carcase. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 61d to 7d , of household do., 5d to 6d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2 3 d to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d tol3ld ; 721 b to 801 b, 3id to 31d ; 801 b to 881 b, 3fd to 4d , 881 b to 961 b, 4d to 4}d; 961 b to 1041 b, 41 to 4,d ; 1041 b to 1121 b, 4&1 to sd. Horse hides, 9s Od to lOs 6d ; calf skins, light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; full, 7s 6d to Os Od ; polled sheep, lOs Od to lOs Od; half••breds, 8s Od to 9s 6d ; Downs, Gs Od to 7s 6d; lambs, Os Od to Os Od. Railway Traffic Returns for the Week. Miles Opened. Receipts, Railways. 1864. 1803. Belfast and N, Counties 136 136 BeHaat and County Down 49 / 9 Blyth and Tyne . 20 13 Bristol and Exeter 12 14 1214 Caledonian 2Bll !Z62/ Cambrian Cockermouth & Workington Bl 81 Cork and Bandon 2O 20 Cork, Blackrock, &Passage 324 27 Cork and Toughs! .... 64 61 Cornwall 654 651 Deeside , 17 17 Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 63 Dublin and Drogheda 75 75 Dublin and Meath Dub. & Wicklow and Wextd 9ll 91 i Furness, &c 5O 5 Glasgow & South-Western Gt. Eastern,Nrfk.,&E.Union Great Northern 387 353 Great North of Scotland 5B 58 ti t. N ortim. & Westn. (Irel.) 7ll 71/ 9t.Soutlin. & Westn.(lrlnd.) 387 3734 Great Western 1222 1169 Hull and Hornsea l3 Inverness & Aberdeen June— 1174 1061 Inverness & Perth Junction 1191 1191 Irish North-Western 145 145 Kent Coast 27 27 Lancashire & Yorkshire 403 103 Limerick and Ennis... 241 24 Limerick and Foynes 261 261 Llanelly 464 46/ Llynvi Valley London & North-Western London and Blackwall 5l 6 London & South-Western Lond. Brighton, &B. Coast 2674 2614 London, Chatham, & Dover 721 724 Do. Metropolitan Extension 111 104 Lon.. Tilbury, & Southend Man..,Sheffield,&Lincolnsh Ranch. S.Jun.&Altrincham 9l 91 Maryport and Carlisle Metropolitan Midland (incl. N.-Western) 6511 641 Midland Gt.Westn. of Irind 262 2591 Monkland 7ll 711 Monmouthsh. Rail. & Canal 44 44 North British, Edin., Perth and Dundee N-Eastern and Stock. & DarL 1095 North London 9 North Staffordshire 254 llhymney Scottish Central Scottish North-Eastern l3B Somerset and Dorset 66 South Devon ..... 794 South-Eastern 306 Tall Vale ..... 57 Ulster Vale of Clwyd Vale of Neath 43/ Waterford and Kilkenny 3l Waterford and Limerick 77 West Cornwall 271 VV.llaztlepoolHarbr.&Rail 52 W'haven,Cleator,& Egrmnt lO Whitehaven Junction l2 Whitehaven & Furness Jun 35 FOREIGN AND COLONIAL. Austrian B2B Bahia and San N rancisco Belgian Eastern J unction 264 Bombay, Baroda, & kxn. India 1854 Detroit and Milwaukie lB9 Dutch Rhenish lOB4 Eastern of France 1176 Eastern Bengal ... .... 110 East Indian Grand Trunk of Canada 1335 Great Central of Belgium 22J Great Indian Peninsula 553 Great Luxembourg 134 Great Southern of India Great Western of Canada 345 Northern of Canada Northern of France 697 Norwegian Trunk Ottoman Pernambuco 774 Sande... South Austrian..~.. Southern of France .. .. 823 Victoria Welland . . 21 West Flanders 75 583} 1095 251 19} 1131 1321 65 75} 305 1051 10 431 31 77 2 105 1505 770 790 1864. 1,863 844 1,924 6,191 19,214 1,608 404 1,461 279 1,2-37 1,647 240 2,2c0 3,156 8,190 3 ,657 35,364 2,683 469 7,183 63,95) 1863, 2.008 650 1,621 5,814 17,81 t 1,388 460 7,902 60,703 1,M3 1,572 580 240 34,30 35,080 223 135 103 54 506 643 102,881 1)5,385 1,789 1,753 19,618 20,056 16,706 15,230 4,913 4,610 1,1;5 880 17,324 17,614 1,304 1,611 1,398 1,3.7 2,7 4 2,135 46,382 41,980 4,258 4,247 20,( 78 19.116 59,243 54,587 3,512 3,191 8,674 6,547 1,037 911 5,361 5,112 4,670 4,857 833 al 3.831 3,4.4 19,382 19.039 5,237 6,598 2,419 2,375 151 145 2,780 2,302 272 318 I,f 82 1,256 615 68 5,019 3,87 962 902 813 871 437 - 375 825 6,171 5,334 4,625 3,471 66,248 62,:_86 26,692 25,919 6,030 - 10,3:i0 8,023 4,531 3,713 531 645 11,597 13,E 09 1,u44 1,385 57,030 56,667 834 1, 0 20 546 345 6;0 479 2,2:18 1,828 5 ,461 52,4.130 213,386 28,054 8,645 9,031 '216 567 1,043 989 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Dec. 17.—Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly; moderate breeze, and cloudy weather, with a snow storm. FALMOUTH, Dec. 16.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Antelope, from Buenos Ayres for Antwerp. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 16.—Wind SM.—Arrived—Queen of May, from Iquique. MILFORD, Dec. 15.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Due Cog nate, from Newfoundland for Cardiff. Sailed—Sarah, steamer, for Jamaica. ' OFF PLYMOuTir, Dec. 16.—Wind S.W.—Arrived— Randolph, from Bremen for Hong Kong. NEWPORT, Dec. 10.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Ceylon, rom Liverpool for Madras. POOLE, Dec. 12.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Henry Dun. from Quebec. MILFORD, Dec. 16.—Wind W.—Arrived—Asia, from Tarragona. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. Arrived, Dec. 16—Renda, from Emden—Hartlepool, from Gothenburg. Sailed—Hurricane, for Shanghai—St Petersburg, for Konigsberg—Velocity, steamer, for Calais—Panther, steamer, for Boulogne—Holland, steamer, for Ostend—Ba tavia, steamer, for Rotterdam. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Nu arrivals. Mr F. B. Chatterton has fixed his benefit at Drury-lane Theatre for Monday, December 19, when will be performed the Shaksperian play of " Cymbe line." lvfessis Phelps, Creswick, Walter Lacy, Henry Marston, with Misses Helen Faucit and Atkinson, will form the usual strong cast. Mr Chatterton has, in hie position joint lessee done such good service to the cause of th e legitimate drama, that on this account alone he will, rre doubt, secure a large audience. Irrespective of the above circumstance, and the great attraction of " Cymbeline," Mr Chatterton must be able to count on many supporters only anxious to testify their sense of his invariable regard for their comfort and convenience. " A Young Lad from the Country," supported by Messrs. G. Belmore, Fi zjames, and the Mises H. Howard and Rose Leclereq will commence the entetiaiuraent. NOVEMBER. Worcester Autumn (continued) 1 EALING STEEPLECHASE S ' Weights for the Middlesex Handicap. Three miles aril rt et 11) Serious Case l2 7 Ironsides Portland ll 10 Sly Fox ll 7 Globule Dobbyn 11 .Premier G ors ebawk pi gg y Wiggy Bravo Fenton Iyanhoff.... st lb The Rogue Yaller Gal Shuttlecock Agag Old Squire lO 7 Bracknell Little Dick .. 10 7 Attaman Overton Aggressor .......... 10 4 Ned of the llills .... 10 0 SLTAKSPERE AT NEW PLACE.---Th e " squire" of New Place, during the last three years of his life, seems to have cast no lingering kook behind him on the stage h© had quitted. Beyond his signature wo have not. a scrap of his handwriting, and, during his lifetime, besides the few impressions of sortie of the separate plays, evidently litdo else thun " the book of the play," to be sold within the walls of the theatre during the performance, not or.e of his great masterpieces was seen by himself throuj the press. Strange, too, that we have no origi nal Play - bills of the performances of the players at the Globe or at the theatre in Whitefriars, seeing that the fact of play-bills being printed by English performers at the period in which he flourished is placed beyond doubt by one issued itineranth' a c s om b p :e n n y ottempted to associate of English comedians in of Germany mday, ywbi with a whom i t him, by some recent critics, which is preserved in'the town library of Nuremberg. A fae-simile of this li:erary curio sity will be given in Mr Cohn's forthcoming volume of Shakspere in Germany,' some of the sheets of which we have been permitted to inspect. The performers there uir derteke to give repiTsentatione daily, punctually at two o'clock, otcomedies. histories, tragedies, and drolls—a sub division of plays which has a true Stihsperian ring about it.— The Header of 20 cry. i 1041 ~* ~,` ~. i ~y