The Sun. — London, England, 1851-01-07 00:00:00

890 , rantir„ repo mberi ate& ; cernti aloud' speaking to Sellers. Witn€ss know where the prhoLcr liv, d, for he had told him. Mr. George ppell, a parson in the service of Me.srs. Wych, Newman, end Co., 11, Bennett court, :it. M;,ry !ixe, commission agent s , depbeefi to tinning 10Ib! , . of indigo on the person of the boy Sellars on the 12th of December. George Drew, a City policeman, deposed that on the 12th December he saw the indigo, which was given to the boy Sellers, marked. He tollowed the boy with another officer, both in plain clothes, and saw him go into the prisoner's shop, end when he came out he gave a signal, and on going up to him he found 4s. in his hand, and then he and the other officer went into the shop. They went into the back parlour, where they saw the prisoner standing with a scoop-scale and some indigo in it, which he was examining. Witness said, " Mr. Barnett, I want that indigo which you bought of this lad;" and he said " Here it is; I have not bought it, he has left it," Witness said, " You have bought it; byre ere the 4s. you gave the lad for it," and to that he made CO reply. The officers then informed the prisoner they were policemen, and they would search the house. The prisoner said they were welcome to search the place. They then took the indigo from the scale, which was the same that had been previously marked. Outside the shop seemed to be an old clothes shop. They searched the place, and in addition to old , clothes they found a bag of rice, three bags of raw coffee, one bag of gutta perch a, one bag with chestnuts in it, another containing 23 brass stamp:, some bags with samples of sugar in them, ' , rations spices, sample bottles, cigars, arrow-root, and a great number of other articles. They found no more indigo than what was in the scales. . Ciosa•examined—They took the things away, but had since returned them, having found out where they had been purchased. Mr. lIUDDLESTONE addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and called Mr. Gregory, a solicitor, who had known the prisoner for the last thirty years by his coming with fruit to witness's office, and he always thought him an honest man. Mr. Cohen had also known the prisoner for twelve or fourteen years, who had always borne the character of a particularly honest man. Cross examined—Had never heard that the prisoner bad been hi the habit of getting boys to steal from their employers. The Learned RECORDER having summed up the evidence, The jury found the prisoner Guilty. The boy Woodgate was recalled by the RECORDER, who elicited from him that the prisoner had tampered With him in order to get indigo through his means. Several respectable persons who had known the pri soner for a great number of years gave him a good cha racter for honesty. Sentence was deferred. NEW COURT. (Before the CO3IM - ON -- SERGE - AN - T — an . d Alderman LA.W RANCE.) The Court was occupied the whole of the morning tryin g Mint cases, which presented no features of gene ral interest calling for a detailed report. Several prism nera were convicted of passing bad money, and sentenced to different terms of imprisonment, varying from one Month to twelve. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) The January General Sesiinas for the trial of pri soners for the eounty of Middlesex commenced this. DI , orLing, before Mr. Witham (in the absence of Mr Sergeant Adams, the Assistant-Judge) and a bench of Magistrates, at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell-green. The calendar contains the names of 112 persons. John carr, for stealing on the 16th of last month, sixty-tag yards of printed cotton, the property of W. Stewart, from his shop at Hounslow, was sentenced to three months hard labour in the House of Correction. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner EvANs.) IN RE WILKINS. This bankrupt was described as of High-street, Ken sington, draper, and to-day came up for his last exami nation. Mr. TURNER, of the firm cf Sole and Turner, whom peered on behalf of the assignees, did not oppose the bankrupt's passing, but said he should have much to urge against him whe❑ he came up for his certificate. At a previous examination it was elicited that the bankrupt had done business to a considerable extent by obtaining goods on credit from the wholesale houses and honing them in the bulk immediately afterwards to smell shopkeepers and others, but the fact having been discovered the parties were summoned and admitted the (Sets and were ordered to pay all money due. The bankrupt was now allowed to pass. BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) A respectably-dressed young man, named Gray, was charged with felony under the following circumstances:— Mr. F. 0. Turner, a gentleman residing in Lincoln shire, after enjoying himself last night in the concert-room, took a bed at Evans's Grand Hotel, in Covent-garden, and retired to rest between two and three o'clock. In the course of the morning, before it was daylight, he was awoke out of his sleep by a noise as of some one in his room, and he called out " Who's there?" Nobody an swered, but he distinctly heard some one leave the room, and jumping out of bed, ho ran on to the landing, and raw the prisoner escaping up stairs with a candle in his hand. He asked him what he had been doing in his room, and the prisoner replied, " It's all right; you have lost nothing." He then returned to his bed room, and on searching his trowser's pocket he found that a bell sovereign and some silver wore mi-sing. Ile knocked up the porter, and one of the waiters also appearing at the Moment, the three of them went up to the room occupied by the prisoner and knocked at the door. In answer to the knock a voice inquired who was there, and witne s immediately recognised the voice as that of the man Who had spoken to him on the stairs. The door was then forced open, and the prisoner having been allowed tim e to dress he was given into custody. Mr. JARDINE—Did you not lock your bedroom door? Witness —No; I tried to do so, but did not succeed. George Fullerton, the porter of the hotel, stated that the prisoner was the only person who slept near to the prosecutor. There was another gentleman stopping at the hotel, but he slept at another part of the building. Ile bad gone off early this morning by the Eastern Counties Railway. The waiters, boys, and other servants, slept at t h e very top of the house, and would have had to travel a great distance to reach the prosecutor's room. The prisoner, when he was accused of the robbery de- Wed it, declaring that he had lost 41. or 51. himself. The prisoner was not searched, but on the dressing table a Purse was discovered, containing a half sovereign in gold, three shillings in silver, and some coppers. Both the 1 31 '4011er and the prosecutor were perfectly sober, and W hen they entered the prisoner's room, he was part l y dressed. The risoner, who still protested that he knew nothing f ..kever of the rubbery. and who was known as a -11R luented of the hotel, was fully committed for trial. ARLBRO'-STREET.—(THISDAY.) U TTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN.— William Jennings, tr avelling eh cutler, was placed before Mr. Bingham, cha rged w ith uttering a counterfeit shilling. air. Grigg, stationer, 183, Regent-street, stated that 'boat nine o'clock last night the prisoner came into his 811 °P in a great hurry and asked him to give him (pri soner) two sixpences for a shilling, at the same time throwing; what appeared to be a good coin on the counter. witness being put off his guard by the prisoner's appear -4TlFegave him the change, but directly he took up the Shillin g he detected it was a counterfeit. Re told the prisoner it was a base coin, when he immediately ran i o . tit of the shop. Prosecutor pursued him, crying out Stop thief," as far as Chapel-street, at the corner of Which he was stopped by a constable and taken into custody. Stringer, 193 C, said ho was on duty in Chapel-street When he heard the cry of "Stop thief." On looking r ound he saw the prisoner running towards him, fol lowed by th e p rosecutor. Wit ness caug h t h o ld o f h i m i Y the collar and t oo k hi m into custody, and o n search tig him he found in his hand two good sixpences and a good 111 e prisoner was remanded until Thursday. LATE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY STATION. „ --- (TIIIS DAY.) v ., 111 8 morning an inquest was held before Thomas Yv akley, Esq , M.P., Coroner, at the City of York, Maiden- lane , on the body of John Kendall, aged 20, who was killed by the falling of a girder and a portion of the works in course of erection at the above station, on Saturday last, on which occasion two other Persons, named Green and Tyler, received such injuries that it was found necessary to remove them to Univer sitL. Hospital, one of whom (Green) has since died. to r. Q. W. Vallence, of T o k en h ouse - yar d, atten d e d tractors, watch the case on th e p ar t o f M essrs . J ay , t h e con - Several witnesses were examined, who witnessed the w accident, and w ho all agreed that no blame attached to anybody; and at the conclusion The CORONER said he do not think there appeared to be any blame attachable to anyone, and that every pre caution had been taken necessary in works of such mag nitude. It was suggested that a lair tackle should he used, and he had no doubt in future every precaution would be taken. After some further discussion, The j u ry returned a verdict o f " Accidental Death, 11111 that nu blunts ws3 attachable, to anyone." SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. UEORGE DRUMMOND We have to announce the sudden demise of Mr. George Drummond, one o f the partners in the eminent banking firm at (ha r i ng - cross . th e m elancholy event took place shortly after two o' c lo c k on S u nday afternoon. The de ceased gen tleman had attended Divine service and remained to par take of the sacrament; after which he returned to his resi dence. No. 4. Wilton-crescent, in company with his nephew, kr. Edgar Drummond. On entering the drawing-room, he sat down in an arm-chair, and was about to partake of some l uncheon, when he raised his hand suddenly to his head, and exclaiming, Oh, my God !" sunk down in an unconscious State. Medical assistance was instantly sent for, but the un fortunate gentleman had ceased to exist before the arrival of th e family surgeon; in fact, he survived the first symp tonla only four minutes. It is understood to be the medical °pinion that the deceased's death arose from an undue fat ness about the region of the heart. The deceased gentleman D rummond in his 49th year, an d was son o f M r. G eorge H ar l e y irunamond of Stanmore. He married, in 1831, Marianne, da ughter of the late Mr. Berkeley Portman, by whom he le ases tw o sons and two daughters. An inquest is to be holden on the deceased gentleman's remains this day. On New Year's-day the Lord Bishop of Salisbury enter tainedatthee palace about 100 aged persons resident within ,U borough of New Sarum with roast beef, mutton, ud- IScc., g grace being said by hi s Lordship p before and after 4inLat. E AMERICAN NE WS. ARRIVAL OF THE A E RICA . LivEnrooL, MONDAY. By the Royal Mail Steam ship A miirica, Cvtain Shtinnon, we have accounts from N, , w York, by telegraph, to the 27th ult. The America left Boston on the 2611 ult., fourteen hours after her usual time of departure, having been detained for the Canada mails, which, owing to a snow storm, did not reach Boston at the regular period. During the run she has encountered heavy and un favourable weather. The Royal Mail Steam-ship Asia, hence, was spoken some distance off Cape Clear at 2 P.M. yes terday. The Africa arrived out at New York on the 221 ult., after a very stormy run. The apprehension and examination at New York of a man of colour, named Henry Long, who was alleged to be a fugitive slave, had caused consider able excitement, although there was no disposition to resist the execution of the law. At the time of the steamer's departure the case was undecided. A tremendous gale and mown-storm had taken place in several parts of the Union. The New York papers of the 24th of December thus report the affair : The wind blew a perfect gala yesterday from the W.S.W. and W.N.W. Some of the vessels in the har bour dragged their anchors, and others were badly chafed, while the sea ran high and dashed over the Bat tery wildly and tumultuously. Thu atmosphere became colder and colder as the sun went down, and at midnight it was freezing everything solidly and icely. On Sunday we had symptoms of this change in the weather. Snow and rain, interspersed or fringed with a ray or two of sunshine, were the particulars of that day, and those who were out after tea said it was " one of the nights." The barometer yesterday morning in dicated a blow, and the wild snow showers, or white squalls which passed over the city, caused many to think of the poor sailors arriving on the coast, and to feel more benevolently and charitably towards the poor who would pass a cheerless night, with no roast beef or plum pudding in preparation for their Christmrs dinners. This sudden change in the weather has been expe rienced over a vast extent of territory. Our telegraphic dispatches, received yesterday, state that it was very severe throughout the northern and western part of this state, where a great deal of snow fell. The wind, yesterday morning in this locality, at sun rise, was from the southwest, with a moderate brefze, which afterwards increased to a gale, and about one P.M. shifted to the north-west, and blew a hurricane for a short time. From the effects of the wind the tide fell very low—so much so that the Hamilton Avenue and South Ferry boats were aground in the slips, and the crossing, for an hour or two, was interrupted, causing great annoyance to persons doing business in this city and residing on the other side of the river to avoid enormous taxes. The Staten Islands boat did not make the two or six o'clock trips, leaving many of the residents of Richmond county to lodge away from home. The thermometer was 26 dug. at nine o'clock last night. The ship Niagara, Captain Smith, from Liverpool, lying at anchor at the S.W. Spit, has cut or carried away her fore and mainmasts, and he r unzentopmast is also gone. With the exception of some trifling damage to the steam-tug Cinderella, and the sloop Talma, being ashore on the sea %all of the Battery, we do not learn of any serious damage resulting from the gale. The ship Reciprocity came up from below yesterday morning, and anchored in the North river. A barque also came up and anchored off Governor's Island. It was reported in the afternoon that the Ohio, from Havannah, had gone ashore, and to pieces, on the Jersey coast. The report created a great excit( merit. We are happy to state that it is incorrect. There was considerable damage done in Brooklyn. A coal barge at the foot of Fulton-street was stove in pieces by the combined effects of the wind and waves, and about 160 tons of coal which were on board sank to the bottom. The barge was from Philadelphia,: commanded by Captain Donnelly, numbered 1, and was valued, with die coal, which belonged to George Baker, Lg., at about 4,000 dollars. A barge and scow lying at the toot of Atlantic-street, about half filled with coal, were also sunk. Loss about 3,000 dollars; no insurance. The roof of a building belonging to the Atlantic Dock Company was blown off, and considerable damage done to the other portions of the tenement. A house on Fulton Avenue, in process of erection, was partially blown down. Eight unfinished frame build. ings situated at the corner of Mill-street and Smith street, were razed to the ground early yesterday morn ing. There has, undoubtedly, been a largo amount of damage to the unfinished buildings iu various parts of the city, but which, however, had not transpired last night, the above being all that we have heard of. Last evening the Brooklyn ferry-boats were stopped for two hours on account of the extreme lowness of the tide, caused by the strong westerly wind. One of the boats of the South Ferry, and another of the Hamilton Avenue, were stuck in their slips, and would not move, while the passengers in the boats still free were dot,ineti on the river fur a great length of time, the boats moving backwards and forwards, without being able to land them. At length they h:ld to climb up the piles at the _end of the piers, to the danger of their lives. Great excitement prevailed. About two o'clock, P.M., a sloop, the Good Return, of Greenport, was discovered in the gale, tossing upon the waves in the North River, without a single person on board. Several men put off in a small boat, and brought her to the foot•of Courtlandt-street, where she was made fast, and taken in charge by the wrecker of the port, Coroner Geer—who will detain her until such time as the owners can be found. Up to last evening no tidings could be heard of the crew of the above vessel, and it is feared they have perished in the storm of Sunday night. We were informed last evening, through a reliaVe source, that about three o'clock in the afternoon a row of brick buildings (four in number), erecting in Madi son Avenue, were blown down by the heavy gale, causing a great destruction, but fortunately inju—ring no person. A massive piece of timber was blown from the roof of a new building in Ninth Avenue, which severely in- jured Mr. Philip Horner, who was passing at the time. He was conveyed home, unable to speak, and appa rently irrecoverable. It is said that the bank of the Hudson River road was washed away by the rise of the river caused by the wind. The trains were stopped and had to return. Several steamboat explosions had taken place. The following telegraphic dispatches contain particulars of the accidents : "New Orleans, Dec. 20, 1850. " Last night the steamer South America took fire, near Bayou Sara, and in less than 20 minutes was totally destroyed. Sbe had on board. 200 persons, including 100 United States soldiers, seven of whom perished; they were going to Texas. It is believed that between 30 and 40 passengers lost their lives, many of whom, to avoid being burned, jumped overboard, and were drowned. All the baggage belonging to the passengers was destroyed. This is the third distressing steam-boat accident that has occurred in this vicinity within a week. " MANY PERSONS KILLED, AND SEVERAL SEVERELY SCALDED. " Pittsburgh, Dec. 21. " This afternoon the steamer Fashion, No. 2, collapsed a flue, a short distance above Pittsburgh, on the Monon gahela river, and so severely scalded many of the pas sengers and crew, that some of them instantly died. The list of killed embraces the names of Joseph Carrol and A. Little, passengers; Isaac Peebles, assistant engineer, son of the captain; and James Louderback, fireman. The scalded are—W. Gaskill, first engineer; A. Pee bles, assistant engineer, son of the captain; J esse Gilli land, passenger; John Pettigrew, deck hand; Findley Gould, deck hand; and one cabin passenger. The boat is almost a total wreck. The forward part of the cabin was blown overboard, and it is supposed that several persons were carried along with it; but as yet no bodies have been found in the river. The scalded persons were conveyed to the city to receive medical treatment," The Forrest divorce case continued to occupy much attention at New York. Our political advices are unimportant. Difficulties existed between the American Cabinet and the Austrian Chargé d'Affaires, the latter having advised the United States Government not to interferein Hungarian affairs, and the Secretary of State having justified the policy of the Executive. Accounts from Toronto to the 21st ult. state that the Inspector• General had proposed measures of retaliation, in order to force reciprocity in the American Congress. Weather at Montreal 16 deg. below zero. Rio de Janeiro accounts of the 16th of November quote coffee advancing, owing to limited supply. Crops yielded less than expected. Exchange high. Porto Rico accounts of the 12th ult. report rain abundant, and prospects of crops flattering. Sugar, 3 to 4 dolls. nominal. Coffee, nothing doing. Reports of an invasion by Lopez from Hayti had been current. Troops had been sent to the supposed scenes of danger. (LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.) HALIFAX, DEC. 27, 1850. Communication from Baltimore, this afternoon's date, states positively that Jenny Lind and party left Wellington fur Charleston by steamer on Sunday last; that the vessel has not reached Charleston, and is reported lost. Certain it is the steamer must have encountered the severe gale; but there is nothing authentic or reliable, beyond the fact of Jenny Lind being a passenger, and that the vessel is out of time. One communication from Baltimore, announcing the rumoured loss, says there is nothing whatever to con firm it ; that the telegraph wires south (by which alone it could come) are out of order, doubtless de ranged by the gale. The cotton market to-day is firm, but the brokers do not alter quotations. The flour and grain markets dull, in consequence of the firmness of brokers; no quotable change since steamer left. Stock market very buoyant. No sale of Govern ment stocks to-day, but large business in railway and other shares ; upwards of 2,000 Reading shares bought. NEW YORK, DEC. 27, NINE, P.M. A later dispatch from the south says Jenny Lind and suite arrived safe at Charleston. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. MONEY MARKET. NEW YORK, DEc. 24. Iu money there is no change, and tho supply coutinues IMNDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANITA RY 7, 1851. SUN, very abundant. On call money is pressing on the mar lot at 5 to 6pr cent. on good stocks, and lets o r , G o . verntuent securities. The Stock market is vary firm, with an upward tendency in the rates. The Exchange market is quiet but firm. Sterling is 10 to 10k; trance, 5 15 to 5 121. All continental bills ate very firm. There has been no variation in quotations for foreign exchange since the depv tare :I tile Arctic. Drawers arc firm, but the demand has not been very active et for the steamer leaving Boston on Wednesday. We quote on London 10, , ,k t i 10: 4 1 per cent. pr. wh im; on Paris, to sf. 10c.; Amsterdam, 411 to 411; Ham burgh, 364 to 37; Bremen, 791 to 80. The exports of specie from this port far the week ending the 21st amounted to 355,104 dolls., nearly two-thirds of which were silver. Total export for 1850, 9,221,191 dolls. Cotton—The total removal of all apprehensions of a general war on the continent of Europe has had a very beneficial effect upon this staple, sales being made of 2,502 bales from ti to Y ce.it advance, the bulk of the transactions being at the latter figure. Holders appear indisposed to put our light sleek fccely on bale, even at present rates, anticipating still more encouraging ad vices by the Baltic steamer. Fair Uplands, which sold last week at 131 MOs, are worth in.t cents to-day. On Tuesday, 3,500 bales acre sold at an advance of cent to c , nt, the larger advance being 03 Florida and Gulf cottons. Foreign Dry Goods—We have now arrived at lb, dullest period of the season for dry goods, yet a limited business is doing to meet the clotuing wants of Cali fornia and the South. Prices show much steadiness, and expectations are strong that fur all articles of which the stock Is not heavy higher prices will rule at the opening of the new year's trade. The prospect is that, with the present limited production of goods and high prices of cotton, the spring demand will sustain and raise prices. Breadstuffs—The market for western and sour flour has been very dull since the receipt of the English ad vices, and prices rule in favour of buyers. Canadian is very quiet, and prices are steady at 4 dolls. 81c. to 4 dolls. 871 e. Rye flour is scarce. Corn meal dull. Wheat meets a fair demand, but buyers and sellers are apart in their views. Common Genessee sells at 115 e. to 116 c. A largo sale of Canadian was made at 108 c. for good in bond. Corn is firm, with a fair demand. New Northern brought 64c. to 64ic.; new Southern and Jersey, 65e.; old and new mixed, 66c.; and old Wes tern and Northern yellow, 68ic. to 69c. per bushel. Provisions—Our market fur old pork is less firm and unsettled. New is firm and in demand at 14 dolls. Lard is firm, but dull. Cheese is very dull and heavy. Tobacco—The market is quiet fur domestic. Most of the seed leaf is out of market, and held for higher prices. We note a sale of 200 bales of Segue on pri vate terms, 70 bales of St. Domingo at 13c. to 17ic., and 75 cases of Florida at 20e. to 25c. Freights—There is not much doing, but shipowners are firm. To Liverpool the rates are-18d. for flour, 4id. for grain, 3-16 d. for cotton, with engagements ; 17s. 6d. for bacon, with engagements of 200 tierces. To Havre, cotton is c, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The Africa steamer, from Liverpool, the Hudson, from Glasgow, the Streit, from Marseilles, the Washing ton, from Malaga, the Peterel, from Barcelona, the Fre derick, from Bremen, the Martha Allen and the Z.D. Gorham, from Smyrna, the Niagara, from Liverpool, and the Irvine, from Sligo, have arrived at New York ; the Maria, from Stockholm, has arrived at Alexandria, Virginia ; the Revere and the Statesman, from Liver pool, have arrived at Boston ; the Invincible, from Li vfrpool, has arrived at City Point, Virginia ; the Ac taeon, from Liverpool, has arrived at New Orleans ; the Raphael Arovo, from Bremen, has arrived at Phila delphia ; the Argyle, from Glasgow, the Oregon, from Stockholm, and the Baring Brothers, from Newport, have arrived at Savannah. THE PROPOSED NEW ELECTRIC TE LEGRAPH COMPANY. The Submarine Electric Telegraph Company, for establi.hing that system of communication between Eng hind and France, propose to incorporate themselves by Act of Parliament. The capital is to consist of shares of 1/. each. The number of shares to be issued is 200,000; 10s. per share to bo the greatest amount of any one call, with power to borrow to the extent of one-third of the capital. Powers are proposed to be conferred to exercise solely and exclusively the right and privilege of laying down and using a system of electric printing and other telegraphs from the coast of England to Franco. The company propose to be empowered to enter into agreements with foreign Governments. At the expire• tion of ten years Government may revise the regulations of the company as shall be deemed necessary for the pro tection and convenience of the public. The measure proposing to establish a submarine electric telegraph be tween Great Britain and Ireland contemplates the same amount of capital for the purposes, and contains almost similar provisions. The European and American Elec tric Printing Telegraph Company is for the incorporating a company for the working of certain letters-patent granted to J. Brett for exclusive use in Great Britain and its colonies for fourteen years. The capi tal is to consist of shaia4 of 51. each, in 40,000 shares, IL per share to be the greatest amount of any one call, with power to borrow one-third of the capital. The Magneto-Electric Telegraph Company seeks to be in corporated to work certain letters patent granted in 1848 to W. T. Henley and D. G. Foster. The capital is to consist of :hares of 20/. each, in 25,000 shares, 3/. per share to be the greatest amount of any cue call, w ith power to borrow to tt,e extent of one-third of the capital, land taken not to exceed 100 acres, the company not to take any assignment or license of patent until 50,0001. in shares of the company are subscribed for. The existing Electric Telegraph Company apply for a monetary amendment of their Act of 1846. The Bill alleges that 600,0001. has been subscribed for, and a sum of 300,000/. paid on the 6,000 shares; it is expedient that the 6,000 shares of 100/. each should be called in and cancelled, and that ir.stead of each such share two shares of 251. each should be created, and that the money paid on any such cancelled share shall be considered as having been paid on such two newly.created shares, and be divided between the same in goal proportions. The borrowing power being 200,0001, powers are sought to regulate these powers by the amount of the capital to the extent of oue-third for the time being, and with one-half actu ally paid up. LITEIIATURE THE CHILDREA'S OEVIV SUNDAY BOOK. By Julio. Corner. Longnozus. Corn,r has long been deservedly popular the children's friend. It has been lie• especial pro vince to render learning not only an easy labour but a pleasant pafttitne. ll,r graceful pen has invested the dry facts and figures of history with the charm and fascination of romance. Any one who is familiar with her elaborate hut most comprehensive catechism on the history of Europe will at once most emphati cally corroborate our assertion. In that invaluable volume the histories of the various kingdoms of Eu rope are severally and collectively set forth in a man ner sufficiently conderp,ed to be easily remembered, and sufficiently explicit to afford an opportunity for the introduction of numerous incidental rineedoe, , , whereby an additional interest is imparted to the nar rative, and its main facts are pleasantly interwoven with One . another. Few story- b mks are more Lightful than the school books of Miss Corner. The young generation are now indebted to her itlust:y ita• another and an equally valuable boon. " Children's Own Sunday tholi," is calculated must admirably to supply a want much felt in the nursery and school-room on a Sunday. Fearful of falling into either extreme, the wise teacher sometimes hesi- Wes to award " admonitiom due," lest religion become a toil instead of a ph3asure, and, on the other hand, fears toj lose the golden oppor tunity of speaking a word in season. Tire middle path between either extreme has been happily seized upon by Miss Corner. " The Children's Own Sunday Book" relates some Bible story, or impresses some good lesson, in such simple terms, and with such lovir4g tones, as irresistibly to fascinate the at tention and touch the hearts of its little readers—and not of little readers only ; wise heads may with pro fit as well as pleasure bend over these simple pages. Here they will perhaps learn many facts with which they have been hitherto unacquainted ; and here, too, they will meet with many a well-known truth, en forced with new and most impressive eloquence. Miss Corner tells us that her objects in writing have been threefold—" to instruct, to improve, and to amuse"— in all of which objects, to judge from the evidence of the book before us, we feel confident that she cannot fail to meet with success. For the sake of variety," she adds, " I have at tempted to put into vet se some of the most beautiful in cidents recorded in the Bible, because verse is always attractive to young people, and easily fixes itself in the memory. The moral lessons are founded on texts se lected from the Book of Proverbs and the New Testa- meet, which I have endeavoured to treat in a maimer that may at once engage the attention of youthful readers, and make a lasting impression on minds that are easily impressed either for good or fur evil." As an evidence of the very felicitous manner in which this endeavour has been accomplished let us quote one chapter on THE PARABLES OF CHRIST. "And he spake many things unto them in parables." ST. MATTHEW, Xiii. 3. " Many of the most delightful lessons taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples, and intended for the instruction and guidance of all future generations, were in the form of interesting stories, called parables; a parable being a little narrative which has another meaning besides that which is expressed, like the short stories usually called fables. "In some of these parables, the Saviour pointed out our duty towards Gud; in others, he endeavoured to teach us our duty towards our neighbours; but in read ing them we must always remember that the people to whom they wore addressed lived in a country where all the usages were entirely different from those of the Europeans, so that we constantly meet with allusions to manners and customs that are strange to us, although they were quire familiar to the auditors of the Divine Teacher. For instance, we read of anointing people with ointment, but we should scarcely understand the meaning of such a ceremony unless it had been ex plained to us that it was customary among the Jews, and indeed, among most oriental nations, when a visitor came to a house, for a servant to bring sweet-scented oil or ointment in a vase or box of alabaster, and rub it over his head and beard to give them an agreeable per fume; and this was looked upon as a mark of welcome and respect. Some of these ointments wore very costly; snd rich people spent large sums of money in such luxu ries, consequently the trade in oils and perfumes was both extensive and lucrative. Again, in the parable of the Ten Virgins the point of the story turns on the marriage customs prevalent in the East, which are very different from]] those observed amongst us on such occa sions. The bride is always conducted in procession to her new abode; and this ceremonial in the time of our Saviour frequently took place at night, by torch light, every one carrying a lamp or a torch to light the way, and give the cavalcade a brilliant appearance. All the friends and relatives of both parties aro expected to at tend, and many of them, instead of going to the house where the wedding p a rty i s assem bl e d, y o i n the procession on its way to the residence of the bridegroom, who thus triumphantly carries home his wife from her father's house to his own, where a great entertainment is pre pared for the whole company. "In the story told by our Lord, the ten virgins are suppose d to be young friends of the bride who have been invited to the wedding, and go out with their lamps lighted to await the coming of the procession that they may take their places in the joyous train; but as the time of its setting forth was uncertain, and it would not have been seemly to take a purl in it without their lights, five of the damsels had prudently taken a little oil with them to trim the lamps in case of delay; but the others, thoughtless and improvident, neglece.d this precaution, and this con:ice:pence was that their lamps went out; and while they were running about to find a shop where they might buy some oil to replenish them, the proc,.s sion passed by, and was joined by their wiser com panions. As soon as they had obtained a supply of oil, and relighted their lamps, the careless maidens has tened to the bridegroom's house; but it was too late, for the company had sat down to supper, and the doors were closed, not to be opened again; for it was supposed th at all who had been in v it e d wou d take care to be in time, and the servants were ordered to keep the doors shut that no strangers might intrude themselves upon the party. _ _ " This parable was intended to show that we should all take care to bo ready whenever it shall please the Almighty to summon us to his presence; for the time of our existence is uncertain, and the young as well as the old may be summoned from this world at any moment. Let us, then, always try to do that which is right; let us be careful not to neglect any duty that God has com manded us to perform, lest the gates of heaven should be closed against us, as the doors of the bridegroom's house were shut against the maidens, who, by their own negligence, found themselves at the last moment without the light that would have lighted them to the marriage supper." The chapters dedicated to an explanation of thoFe words so often on our lips from the cradle to the tomb, and yet so imperfectly understood, and in con sequence 5o little appreciated by many—the words of the Lord's Prayer, are among the most interesting and practically useful portions of this work. In simple and familiar language the most momentous truths and the sublimest wisdom are here made plain to the understanding of " babes and sucklings." Especially at this Christmas season the friends of the young will do well to provide for the pleasure and profit of their little friends by placing in their hands this very attractive and most excellent work. MAGAZINES, &c.—( CONTINUED.) DUBLIN UNIVERSITY. Antony Poplar commences the first year of the half century with a copious and excellent number. Jonathan Freke Slingsby deservedly leads the van, and puts forth his easy strength in an exqui-ite ballad on " The Old Year and the New," accompanied by a mystic but beautiful German story, entitled " The Bells of St. Bruno." The lay is worthy of Tennyson, and the tale, to say the least, of Dickens. Of two specimens of poetry by other hands, " The Absentee," and an elegy 'yclept " The we cannot say a great deal. The verse in the latter flows with sufficient smoothness, but such rhymes as " other" and " gather," " withered" and " gathered," " moment" and " raiment," " early" and " sorely," &c., are not to be endured by gods or men. " The New Nation" is a highly interesting account of the magical progress of affairs in California. It may be conceived with what potency the auri sacra fames sways the ascendant when we learn that ships in the harbour have been deserted by their captains and crew, that the Star and Califor nian newspapers, published at San Francisco, ceased appearing, as the whole staff; from the editor to the errand-boy, had started for the " diggings," and among the most active workers in the valley was the " Attorney-General to the King of the Sandwich Islands ! " Sir Francis Head's alarmist pamphlet is attacked with great gusto and ability by a veteran warrior, who writes with much energy and consider able clearsightedness, on the "Defenceless State of Great Britain." A supplement to the curious series of papers which have appeared in thi s magaz i ne on the subject of "Waren, , ' is given under the head of " Dainioniac Possessicn, Oracles, and Medical Thau maturgy in India," and strikingly illustrates the ex traordinary subject-matter. In " Progress and Re trogression " the recent works of Laing and K'iy on the social condition of the people in Europe are analysed elaborately, and in a masterly spirit ; and a short but pithy notice is given, in another part, of Dr. Austen's Introductory Lecture on " the Roman Civil Law." Maurice Tiernay has a famous chapter devoted to the pranks and punishment of a ruffian styled the " The Town-major of Castlebar." In the following sketch of Napper Tandy how exactly is unfortunate Smith O'Brien's character hit off:— "If you can conceive an empty, conceited man, as ignorant of war as of politics, rushing into a revolution for the sake of a green uniform, and ready to convulse a kingdom that he may be called a major -general; only enthusiastic in his personal vanity, and want i ng ever in that heroic daring which occasionally dignifies weak ca pacities (Ballitigarry to wit)—such is Napper Tandy." "The Ghost Stories of Chapelizod," three in number, are delightful—" The Sexton's Adventure," one of the best dashed-off legends we have encountered (and our readiagin the supernatural decartment is respect able), and Washington Irving himself might be proud trf "'Tie Spectre Lovers." Let us have by all means some more authentic tales of spectredom from this ec complished narrator. The theme of " Cenversatione with a Late Author" is Lard Bacoe's Essays, are viewed by th e era lit e an d di:logists in a different light, the illustrious writer being, accord ing to the one— " As unprincipled arid heartless, and only a less san guinary and less daring politician item the Cecilz and 11raisMOIL:Ins of his youth. Their infernal subtlety and unscrupulousnes,n qualities of al the advisers of Elizr beth—the crowned instigator and instrument of the school.—pervades all he writes. Surveying, nay, pene trating, the involutions of character, from a height like that of Milton's Satan, or of his Archangel Miehsel, be is without the malignant pride of the one, or the dutiful benevolence of the other, and has actually less of man in him than either. Sitting in the awful solitude of him self, there is no humanity in him but of the intelligence —the intelligence of an ungenorous philosophy and piti less heathenism !" ' whilst in him, according to the otht , r, " A marvelous cx,reric rice, a boundless ernaition, an almost divine comprehensiveness of visdoe, combine with a magic power, more xv,.rl,q fill than al', of enriching all he touches, to make; boa the Inmpartii of huinter thinkers. lie staid:is alone in his niew el just as he stands en the eminereo of a genius that is alone in human things. Shekspere knew rnon tied things as they are—Montaigne as they were in himself; Bacon alone rose to the science of there, as they were in both! * • It is not his powers or acquisitions that tr , tound us, but the use of them. All is intAlectual alchemy, and of the boundless stores, not to say rub, bish, of classic, dogmatical, and , physical litoratme he has at command, you are never reinindod, exupt by the priceless drops of wisdom and exposit:nee they furnish when distilled through the magic alembic of his science. * • He can make all saws tell new truths, and homely words express rare thoughts. The monarch of language, he has but to use to aggrandise. * * There was more than a practical statesman, even a Richelieu, lost to England in Bacon. If the pedantic fool, cauonized as the second Solomon, had known how to seek or to appreciate Bacon, as Henry IV. did Sully, Charles I. would never have had to expiate parental folly on the scaffold, and England, spared a civil war, would have anticipated in peace almost centuries of con stitutional freedom!" A couple of extracts more, and then we turn from this suggestive paper : " If there were no statutes of taste in force, no Magna Chartse of established fames, so that men might judge ot authors, as in England they affect to do ot faiths, on their own free poisings and likings, Homer would have to owe again his preservation to oriental shepherds, Virgil and Milton theirs to university professors, Shak spere and Bacon would have no reader under thirty, and Scott and Byron none over." "The hate of circumstances, and the alienation of the world, is a sort of sombre atmosphere that concentrates the divided affections, the scattered electricity of a man's nature, and makes it more intense as the storm around is darker. The weakness is one of all time and of all de grees of moral and intellectual worth. It is as much a rule fur cashiered officers and bankrupt merchants to make honest women of their mistresses, as for desolate gourmands to marry their cocks." The concluding article, on the " Life and Correspond ence of Southey," reviews the " Madoc," and that fine poem, "Roderick," of which Byron was a passionate admirer. Many a year as it is since we have perused " Madoc," how freshly are now recalled the vigorous description of the combat at the stone of sacrifice, and the following graphic touch in which the poet describes the clearing of the elements : " Three dreadful nights and days we drove along, The fourth the welcome rain came rattling down, The wind had fallen, and through the broken cloud, Appeared the bright, dilating blue of heaven." The number winds up with a highly vigorous and able, but dreadfully Toryish political article. A merciless mitraille is poured into sundry eminent personages, hit the grind attack is directs-d against the present Viceroy of Ireland. It would be a most damaging were it not altogether an ex park state ment of charges against that distinguished nobleman. As to the views and predilections attributed by this highly talented but, very prejudiced writer to Lord Clarendon, we shall only_say that we feel convinced of a complete refutation of such allegations being given by that high-minded and experienced functionary when they are brought against him, as no doubt they will be, in the Senate. Little do we doubt but th At the last of the Lord-Lieutenants of Ireland (for that tarnished mockery, the Court of " the Cawstle," is on the eve of extinction), will there promptly vindicate his political integrity, and scatter to the winds the calumnies of his 613:Wants. CALIFORNIA AND THE CURRENCY. [Extract from No. 94 of the Quarterly lievicte en the Rights of Industry and the Banking System.] " 111 r. Jacob's summary is as follows: " ' We have estimated the stock of the coin in exist ence (iu Europe, including Russia in Asia and Arnerien), at the end of the year 1809, to have been 380,000,000/. ; and the additions made to it between that period and the end or 1829, at the rate of 5,166,8004 annually, would make 103,736,0004 " From the 380,00J,000/. of coin left in I St 9, we deduce for loss by abrasion, at the rate of one part in 420 in each year, which in the twenty years would amount to 18,005,2201., thus letiving in 1629 ... to which may be added the supply from the mines ..- ... X 361,904,780 ... 103,736,000 thui v , howing, ..• .E1G5,C40,78 from which deduct, that convui into titt•mils and ornaments ... X 5,6 1 .2,611 and that tranet cr,A to 2,C00,000 .C 152,252,220 £313,385.560 ... 66 611,440 I COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, J. 6. The Queen walked this morning in the Slopes. The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise in the grounds around the Castle. His Royal Highaess Prince Albert went out shoot ing this morning, attended by Lord Camoys, Sir Edward Bowater, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge arrived at the Castle to-day, on a visit to the Queen and the Prince. The Duchess of Sutherland and Lady C. Leveson Gov, it are expected to arrive to-day on a visit to her Majesty. The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include her Royal highness the Duchess Of Kent, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess of Sutherland and Lady C. Levesou Gower, Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness de Speth, and Lieut.-Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps. The bend of the Royal Horse Guards attend during dinner. The Queen's private band will atter vb ards attend in the Castle. His Royal Ilighncss the Duke of Cambridge left town yesterday tor Windsor Castle. A mating of , the Royal Commission for the pro motion of the Exhibition in. 1851 of the Works of Industry of all Nations was h:-]d at twelve o'clock yesterday in the New Palace of Westminster. Pre sent—Earl Granville (in the chair), Sir Richard ‘Vestinacott, Sir Charles Lyell, Mr. Cubitt, Mr. F. Gibson, and Mr. John Shepherd (Chairman of the East India Company), Colonel Reid, Chairman of the Executive Com mittee, and Colonel Loyd, Special Commissioner, were present. Mr. Scott Russell, Secretary to the Royal Com mission, and Mr. Bowring, were in attendance. The meeting broke up at two o'clock. Mr. Abbott Lawrence, the American Minister, had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colo nial-office. Yesterday a deputation of patentees of new inven tions in the West Indian colonies, consisting of the Hon. F. Berkeley, M.P. for Bristol, and Messrs. Rotch, of London ; Carpinael, for patentees in Bar badoes ; Bessemer, of London ; T. D. Rotcb, of London ; Archibald, of Porto Rico ; 'Wilson, of Lon don ; Gadsden, of London; }laze), of Bristol ; Hard man, of Liverpool ; and Brown (representing Dr. Schoffern), of London ; accompanied by Mr. Augus tus Mason (solicitor), had an interview with the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, at the Board of Trade, on the present state of the law as regards Royal grants of letters patent fur inventions in the colonies. The Rev. B. Donne attended at the Home-office yesterday to present a petition from the parish of "Weston, Herts, for transmission to her Majesty against the Papal aggression. Sir J. Emerson Tennent had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. Howe had also an interview with the Noble Earl yesterday. A deputation, consisting of the Hon. Mr. Berkeley, M.P., Mr. Philip Miles, M.P., Mr. E. Drew (Chair man of the Local Marine Board of Bristol), Air. R. P. King, Mr. W. Patteson, and Mr. F. Green, had an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere. The Duchess of Sutherland left town yesterday afternoon, for Windsor Castle. Dispatches from the Governor of Gibraltar were received on Sunday, at the Colonial-office. _HE LATE MR. LILLINGSTON, OF LOCHALSII.— Mr. Isaac William Lillingstor, of Lochalsh, who died at Balmacarra on the 3d ultimo, and whose decease has pro duced so general a regret throughout the whole Western Highlands of Scotland, was a gentleman of considerable note among the proprietors of the north, both on account of his many exemplary qualities as a landlord, and the many Christian virtues which adorned his private life. Mr. Lil lingston was the eldest son of Abraham Spooner, Esq., of Elindon Hall, Warwickshire, w h o t oo k t h e name of Lilling ston by sign -manual, on his marriage with Miss Lillingston, of Ferriby Grange, Yorkshire. In early life he was desirous of becoming a landowner in the Highland,, and to attain that object he, in 1830, visited Harris and Uist. On the occasion of this journey he was the guest of Sir Hugh Innes, Bart , and there became acquainted with Miss Lindsay, neice of Sir Hugh and heiress of Lochalsh, to whom, in 1832, Mr. Lil lingston was united in marriage. Sir Hugh Innes, at his death, left Lochalsh under trust, and the property did not come under Mr. Lillingston's sole management until 1844. At this period in Mr. Lillingston's life commenced the course of conduct which we deem it important to notice. One of his first acts on coming into full possession of Lochalsh was to relieve the tenantry of all responsibility to the trustees for arrears of rent. Two years after this deed of generosity the failure of the potato crops involved the people labouring upon the Lochalsh estate in deep distress. The lamented subject of this notice purchased 2,600/. worth of meal, 2,0001. worth of which he gave to the support of his labourers. And to stimulate his tenants to reproductive labour, he allowed each crofter to expend half his renti a improving his land, admitting the amount expended i n re duction of the rent at the ensuing payment. Nor did his benevolence stop here. A number of persons desired to emi grate, and sought the aid of the proprietor of Lochalsh. In refereence to this appeal Mr. Lillingston opened his purse wide, and on the occasion of the last emigration from Loch alsh he gave 1001. to assist the emigrants. These few facts will show that Mr. Lillingston was a landed proprietor. But we may observe that throughout the Hebriees, and where ever he had an opportunity of doing good, his extraordinary benevolence extended. But his charities were generally dispensed through parties bound to secrecy, and their details can never be published on earth. To do right appeared the supreme aim of Mr. Lillingston's life. This intention was sustained by a fixed religious beliet, and by a strict attention to Christian ordinances. " What ought Ito do?" was his one question, and his convictions of duty were embodied in all his relations—in the husband, in the father, in the friend, in the master, and in the proprietor. At home and abroad he endeavoured so to live as to please God, and those who have known him best have ever seen him faithful to this end as the needle of the compass is true to the pole. Mr. Lillingston died at the early age of 48 years. His remains were deposited in the churchyard of Lochalsh on the 12th ult.. in the midst of a large concourse of sorrowing tenantry. His widow, the proprietrix of Lochalsh, and three children, one a son, sur vive him. It is hoped the father's mantle may fall on the son, so that the name of Lillingston may in Lochalsk and its vicinity long be what it now is—that good name which is better than a world of riches. meet ing was held lagcstoasts,ne, demonstrate le, nro t or i n n t sht E er a x ptu e e t r e pf r or , ehn u ea n i rb d l e io r nvng t , TEMPERANCE DEMO NSTRATION. --A crowded om r d hi e ea n nr c c i a that entire . o w f o h r I k r i . n J m ohn n e e v e p e x r r e p a s el abstinence from strong drink - is practicable in connexion with the most arduous toil, and promotive of health, comfort, independence, and politicl, social, and moral elevation." In the course of his introductory speech, the chairman dwelt with great energy upon the advantages of temperance. They were to have a great gathering in the Crystal Palace this year, a building which he would call " The Temperance House." He called it the Temperance House because the Commissioners had determined that per sons contracting for the supply of refreshments should not be allowed to sell any intoxicating liquors in the building. Be sides, as if out of respect to the teetotallers, the contractors would be obliged to supply filtered water in abundance to every body who asked for it. Thus, crystal beer only would be found in the crystal palace. There would be a great many tee totallers there with their wives, from the country, to whom a good reception should Le given. He was anxious, there fore, when these hard-working men came up to London, that every facility should be afforded to them in the way of finding lodgings, as they could not go to boarding-houses or hotels. Let committees, then, be formed to obtain the names of housekeepers, total abstainers, willing to afford accommoda tion to the teetotal visitors, who should be furnished before hand with tickets to insure them a welcome reception, at moderate rates, :upon their metropolitan visit upon this glo rious occasion. Nine or ten working men, coalheavers, brick makers, compositors, gas-stokers, glass-blowers, brass founders, fellmongers, shoemakers, and other trades, then addressed the meeting iu succession, whose testimony wan unanimous that total abstinence is practicable in connexion with the hardest toil. Some of their experiences were v ery interesting, and most of them spoke with energy and ev en enthusiasm. The proceedings ihroughout were very an imated, and they gave enti re sat i s f act i on to t h e vast auditor y . DEATHS FR O M I NTOXlCATlO N ,E ly p i i n Di g u d u e n a G d il i n . — a stair in Cowan's-close, early on Friday a An elderly man, named Noble, morning. He had been seen going about for some d a ys E ast C re sscauseway, apparently the worse of liquor , and when in that condition he seemed to have fallen in the stair, his head being cut and found AT bleeding. On Thursday night William) Penn, chimney sweep, Causewayside, Edinburgh, was found lying in a close in Dalkeitb, in a state of utter insensibility from the effects of liquor. lie was carried to the County Police-station, Dalkeitb, and medical aid was called in, but the wretched man expired in about half an hour. Drs. Lucas and Jeffe ries, who were called in, attributed his death to excessive drinking , accompanied with cold. ROBBERY AT BENTLEY'S BREWERY, ROTHERRAM. —lt was discovered last Tuesday morning, that during the preceding night the counting-house of Mr. Bentley's brewery at Rotherham had been robbed of 961. The money had been taken out of a nest of drawers in the counting-house under the care of a clerk named Harrison, who was in the habit of keeping a key of the counting-house door. Suspicion fell upon him, and he was questioned closely by Mr. Bland, super intendent of police. He denied having paid away any amount of money from Monday to Tuesday evening, either on his own account or on account of his employer, but it Was ascer tained that he had within that time paid away about 80/. on his own private account. He is now in custody on sus picion of being the thief. None of the stolen money has been recovered. We understand that when the robbery was dis covered a gas light was found burning in the counting-house. In such a position as greatly to endanger the safety of the premises by setting fire to a desk. The practice appears to be to leave the gas burning at sights. This would enable the robber to operate to advantage, without the fearof attract ing the attention of work-pe o pl e engaged during the night. Yesterday Harrison was taken before the magistrates, but on account of Mr. Bentley being from home the prosecution was not proceeded with, and for the present at least the pri soner was set at liberty. — Sheffield 7'imes. The Duke of Newcastle, in answer to inquiries a s a t m h i e s d G a n r a g c e e r ' e s u m s an s t a s i t o e n , i a n t Portman-square, con- Clumber Park, Wilts, t la in st ue e d ve i n n in th g e without the slightest hopes of the Noble Duke's recover". The Earl of Lincoln and Lords Charles and Robert Olin** are in constant attendance on their noble parent. THE LATE DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AT CRA.ROIIII.--. We understand that up to Friday forenoon the body of Jars. Cadell—the lady whose melancholy death from falling tato a mill-lade on the Almond river on New Year's morning was noticed in our last—had not been recovered, although (svt.rY exsrtion had been made to obtain it. The only trace gaimed of her has been her husband's overcoat, with which she lied protected her head and shoulders from the cold and rain on leaving the ball, and which coat was recovered among awns bushes near where the lade falls into the stream.—Edinbur. Courant. The following members of royal families` died , during the year 1850 :—Louis Philippe, Archduke Fere ataxia of Austria, puke of Cambridge, the Queen of the Be! &tali and the Princess Juliana, aunt of the King of Dense,/ k. ROYAL ARTILLERY. WOOLWICH, JAN. 6.—The whole of the Royal Artil lery in the garrison here assembled in heavy marching order at halt-past nine to-day on the guard mounting parade ground, and at ten Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Downman, C. 8., KC.H., Commandant, arrived on the parade, accompanied by Brigade-Major Bingham and Captain Ty lden, Deputy-Assistant-Quartermaster- General of Artillery, and proceeded to inspect the field batteries in the gun-park, under the command of Lieu tenant-Colonel Anderson. After the inspection of the field batteries they marched to the south-west gate and across the Common to the Shooter's-hill-road. Sir Thomas . Downman then rode up and inspected the Royal Horse Artillery, assembled near the south-west piirk guard-house, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Bell. At the conclusion of tile inspection the troops moved out at the south-west gate, procaeding along the road separating the barrack-field from the common, turning up past the barrack tavern, and past the Royal Military Academy, to the Shooter's hill-road, for a short circuit into the country. The Gallant Commandant then returned to the front of the barracks and witnessed the guard mount ing. After the guard had mounted, the whole of the companies, on the words of command being given by Colonel Cruttenden, marched past at slow and quick time, and were then dismissed to barracks. The day was remarkably fine, and the sun shone in all its brilliancy in a clear atmosphere and unclouded sky, and the wea ther was us mild and genial as on a very slight frosty morning in the early part of the month of May instead of on the 6th of January. The assembling of so many troops, and the marching of the Royal Horse Artillery and the field batteries into the country, headed by their excellent brass band, presented a very animated spec tacle to the numerous spectators on the common during the morning. The parading of the whole of the troops and men of the Royal Artillery in the garrison will take place every Monday morning when the weather is favourable, and the introduction of this arrangement by the Commandant, who is so ably assisted by the Bri gade-Major. in rendering, the cori s in a most efficient state, has been attended with excellent results arid created a spirit of emulation among the men to appear cleen and soldier-like and smart in the performance of their duties on these occasions. Twenty-seven young men, recruits, joined head-quarters • yesterday from Gloucester. FATAL ACCIDENT FROM TILE EXPLODING OF A GUN.—On Thursday, the 2d instant, an inquest was held at the Black Bull Inn, Wooler, before Thomas Adams Russell, Esq., coroner for Northumberland, on the body of Thomas James Orde, aged 17, son of Major John Bertram Orde, of Weetwood-hall, near Wooler. The deceased had, a few days previously, returned from York, where he was at school, and brought a schoolfellow, the same age as himself, to spend the vacation with his parents. On New-Year's day they went out to shoot wild ducks on the river Till, which was close by Major Orde's residence. The deceased, wishing to cross the stream, and seeing a piece of dry ground in its bed, leaped on to it, leaving his companion on the opposite bank. lie then desired his companion to reach him his gun, which he endeavoured to do, handing the butt-end first, but being unable to sustain the weight of the gun in this position he reversed it, resting the barrel upon a chain which crossed the stream, amongst some brushwood, through which the deceased endeavoured to draw the gun, taking hold of the muzzle, when a twig having caught the hammer of the gun caused it to explode, dreadfully shattering his right hand and lodging the contents in his right side, just below his breast. Ile called out " I am shot," staggered a few paces, and fell with his face into the water. tlis companion raised and held him up until assistance arrived. A surgeon was sent for, but before his arrival the unfortunate youth had expired. The jury returned a verdict of" Accidental death." THE IMPERIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.—His Honour the M aster in Chancery Farrer has just delivered a written decision on the third list of contributories in this company, who, on shares being allotted them, paid ]s. per share and took up the scrip. The case taken, and which was intended to govern the rest, was that of Mr. George Aspinall, of James-street, Liverpool, druggist, holder of 15 shares. His Honour, in reviewing the evidence, states that he cannot find any facts to affect Mr. Aspinall except the prospectus in the original company, the application for shares, the letter of allotment of 15 shares, and the payment of ls. per share. Notice of the first call was sent to Mr. Aspinall but he paid no attention to it, and no notices of other calls, or of any other proceedings were subsequently sent to him. Be therefore proposed to exclude Mr. Aspinall from the list of contributories. This decision will have the effect of striking off the list all those shareholders in the position of Mr. Aspinall, though it is intended to pursue other cases on the ground of there being stronger evidence against the parties, from the circumstance of their having sold their shares and done other acts which, it is alleged, identify them more closely with the company. %V oixEnnAmeTori.—The framework of the dome is fixed on the new Exchange, and the golden wheatsheaf placed in its position at the summit. The whole of the works are fast progressing towards completion. BENTLEY. Bentley begins the new year admirably; his en graved portrait of Dr. Layard, from the original picture by Phillips, is one of the moat beautiful specimens of the engraver's art that we have seen for a long time, and the article which it illustrates, enti tled " Dr. Layard and Nineveh" (which will be found in another column) is one of the most interest ing that was ever penned. The Miscellany opens with a pleasant gossip on "New Year's-day," its cordialities, its gifts, and its ceremonies, in the course of which the writer takes occasion to ex press his regret that " the cordialities of the season have been gradually falling into disuse yeai after year in the memory of the living generation ;" adding that "it you wish to see suea customs in full operatio❑ you must go to Paris, where New Year's-day is still the day of bon bons." Mr. Fairholt commences a series, entitled " The Curiosities of Accentric Biography," with an account of Lithgow, the old Scottish traveller, who, in 1614 and 1640, published an account of his travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, which is only exceeded in quaintness by the writings of the renowned Thomas Coryat, of whose career and eccentricities we hope Mr. Fairholt will give us a sketch in an early number. As a pendant to the biography of Lithgow we have a sketch of the life of John Metcalf; known as "Blind Jack of Knaresborough," lwho, although he lost his sight at four years of age, yet made II fortun as a civil engineer. The Manchester road from Blackmoor to Standish-foot is of his construction, as is the celebrated bridge at Boroughbriige, Yorkshire. Mr. Drum mond Wolff continues his amusing " Sketches of Life in Madrid," and Mr. Robert Bell his " Ladder of Gold." " A ; Visit to a very Great Man," by Horace Mayhew, is a most amusing visit, most amusingly told. Who the great man was we will not betray to our readers, although we may venture to state that on the proudest occasion of his life the great Emperor Napoleon himself pulled his ear, and called 'him :coquin. Bentley has always been rich in tours and travels, and in the foremost rank of these we must place " A Tour through the Riesen- Gebirge," which appears in the present number. The Riesen- Gebirge is the chain of mountains running between Silesia and Bohemia, and separating the Prussian from the Austrian territories. The author's descrip tion of the labyrinth of rocks at Adersbach and Weckelsdorf is mostinteresting ; according to Prince Pucklar Muscau, it is worth coming 500 German miles to see these alone, but our English reader can see scenery of a similar character, and of a nature quite as romantic, by visiting the Cheddar Cliffs in Somersetshire, or the Valley of Rock's at Linton in Devonshire. Our author was at Breslau when the news arrived of Haynatkis flogging by Barclay and Perkins's draymen, and thus describes the effect produced by it in that town : " The ' lynching' inflicted on him in London seems to havo given exquisite pleasure to all of the middle class, officials included, to judge from the expressions of the numbars• whom I have spoken with on the subject ; but the aristocracy and military, on the other band, as invariably denounce it in the most unsparing terms, as a scandalous breach of the laws of hospitality, and a piece of unpa ralleled savagery. The privileged classes having no hopes of being maintained in what they consider their rights, or even of permanent safety for their persons and pro perty, but in the army, are naturally jealous of anything which tends to destroy its prestige, and resent, almost as a personal injury to themselves, any insult to one who wielded that force with ►uch tremendous energy and effect in the recent most difficult times." We have, in addition to these, several other articles of interest, and divers reviews of new publications. COLLECTED EDITION OF THE WORKS OF DOUGLAS JERROLD. Part I. This the first part of the collected edition of the works of Douglas Jerrold contains 64 clearly-printed printed pages of the " History of St. Giles and St. James," and is published at the low price of 7d. This will, we hope, ensure it an extensive circulation, fur there is no writer of the present day the study of whose works is so likely to do good to all classes of the community as Douglas Jerrold. BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY.—We learn that among the changes that have recently taken place in the management of this railway, the directors have appointed Mr. Badham, their able secretary, to the office of general• superintendent of traffic. Mr. Badham has been secretary to the line since its formation; he has faithfully discharged the various duties, incidental to that responsible trust to the entire satisfaction of the directors. His great knowledge of traffic, and his being conversant with the working of every department, has induced the directors to secure his services as general superintendent of traffic, as well as well as secre tary to the line. This, in our opinion, is a most judicious step on the part of the directors, as it will lead to good ma nagement and economy. Censorious as the world is, it oftener does favour false merit than injustice to true. Eliza Cook's Journal. HILARY TBRM.—Yesterday the list• of the arrears in the common law courts for the ensuing Hilary Term, com mencing on Saturday next, were exhibited. In the Court ofQueen's Bench there are 50 special cases and demurrers for argument. There are none for judgment. In the new trial paper there are three for judgment, and 39 for argument; making, exclusive of Crown cases, 92. In the Common Pleas the arrears only number 26, consisting of four demur rers, four enlarged rules in the remanet paper, and 15 rules for new trials, with two matters standing for the judgment of the Court; whilst in the Court of Exchequer the number is 61, of which six rules are in the peremptory paper. There are 18 matters, including new trials, special cases, and de murrers, standing for judgment. There are four demurrers for argument, and eight special cases and 25 rules in the new trial paper. The arrears of three courts only number 179, showing a marked diminution in the lists, compared with Hilary Term last year, partly arising from the operation of the (Minty Court( Act. or in the t wen t y years £7,612611 ar.nually, ... This would show the estimated amount at the oud of 1829 to b. ••• or less than at the cad of 1809 by being a diminution of ono -sixth part of the coin of Europe and America in the twenty years.' " simultaneously with this direct decrease of the metallic money of the commercial world, the qua,nlity of paper money circulating in many states of Europe and America has been much lessened. Mr. Jacob, how. ever, is inclined to consider the diminution in the me tallic value of this substitute for coin to have been but trifling. In this, we think, we see many reasons for dif fering from him; but as we are anxious to avail ourselves of his authority, we will not dispute the point, but take his own calculation of the general stock of paper money in circulation at both periods, as equivalent to 1 20,000,0001., from which, deducting one-third as the average reserve of gold, there will remain 80,000,000/. to be added to the stocks of coin of the respective pe riods. We should thus have had a circulating medium. in 1810, of 460,000,0001., and, in 1830, of 400,000,0001, being a decrease of thirteen per cent.' And this, we are convinced, is a statement of the decrease considerably below the truth. " Having thus ascertained the direct falling off in the supply of money, we come now to the consideration of the increase is the demand for it, which will have bee❑ proportioned to the increase that has taken place in the general stock of commodities, to effect whose inter change money is required. If this should be thought to have only kept pace with what we know to have been the increase in the population of Europe and America, it will have amounted to thirty-two per cent. in the twenty years, which, added to thirteen per cent. dimi nished in the mass of money, would cause a natural and necessary fall of prices to the extent of forty fire per cent. This rate of decline would, it is true, be liable to counteraction from any circumstance which may have fa cilitated the circulation of money. But besides that we see no reason for supposing the circulation of money at present to be much more rapid, if at all so, than it was in 1810; whatever allowance we might be led to make on this ground would be Jar more than counterbalanced by the increased production which has unquestionably taken place beyond the proportion of the contem poraneous increase of the population, in this and other states, by means both of the multiplied improve ments which have been effected in the arts of pro duction, and the diminished number of hands which, since the peace, have been withdrawn from in dustrious occupation to recruit the national armies and navies. Through these combined causes, it can scarcely be disputed that production has not only not confined itself to the same rate of increase as population, but greatly outstripped it ; so that the allowance of thirty two per cent. is by much too low, and the total fall in prices, which must, of necessity, have been occasioned by the falling off in the supply of money, as compared to the demand, since 1810, will appear to be above silty, rather than forty-five, per cent. " This, let us recollect, is an a priori conclusion, founded solely on un examination of facts relating to the comparative supply cf money and of commodities, and wholly independent of all reference to prices, as they they have actually shown themselves. Now, let us inquire, a posteriori, whether this view is confirmed by the prices current of the period, which will, in fact, be to put our argument to the test of the experimentum crucis. We need not, h. , wever, reintroduce here the statements drawn from various sources of unquestion able authority, by which we formerly showed the ge neral deelines of the money-prices of commodoues, during the twenty years ending with 1830, to have been altogether, at a very moderate estimate, fifty per cent. Since the date of the article we refer to the de pression has continued to increase, nor is there the re motest ground fur supposing that it has yet reached its " Here, then, is a connexion between cause and ef fect, amounting, in force of evidence, to mathematical demonstration. On the one hand we see a rapid falling off iu the amount of the money of the civilized world, while the demand for it is as rapidly increasing; on the other, we perceive that which reason tells us must be the ne cessary consequence of this circumstance—a continuous advance in the value of money as compared with goods, in other worth, a continuous fall of prices. It remains fur us to trace the effect of this advance on the interests of society, and particularly of its two leading dtvisions— the productive and the unproductive classes." In the above calculations the annual consumption of gold and silver is estimated only at 5,600,0001., which was the amount estimated by Adam Smitk even in hi; time. The (~?zia: icily Review justly observes, "that no one can doubt, howevta, that there has been au immense in crease in the quantity of both gold and silver annually con sumed fur purposes of ornament end luxury." " Mr. Huskissun stated in his speech on 18th March, 1830, that the quantity of wrought silver plate annually stamped in England had increased more than Went) fuld between 1804 and 1828." From the above it will be seen that in all probability the annual consumption of gold and silver at the present time would more justly be taken at 10 millions sterling tha❑ 6 millions, the amount even in Adam Smith's time, and the real deficiency in the, supply and stock of the precious metals in 1830, as compared with 1810, was much beyond Mr. Jacob's estimate, and should rather be taken at 100 millions than 66 millions. And Irom 1830 to the present time there can be no doubt that there has been a further deficiency in the supply as compared with the demand to a like extent, so that in 1850 the supply of the precious metals would be actually less, as compared With 1810, by an amount little if at all less than 200 millions. Thus it will be seen that even if California should continue to produce as at present, it has a long lee way to bring up before it can raise the amount of the pre cious metals to the actual quantity that we had in 1810, without taking into account the much larger quantity really rcquirtd, in consequence of the growth of popula tion and commodities, and to say uothiug of correcting the elKets of the Bill of 1819. The striking facts adduced by the Quarterly Review show the utter want of information of the many writers on_thissubject. In Nos: 85 and 94 of the Quarterly Review will be found very complete statements on these interesting subjects. EXPERIMENTS wrrn FIBS-ABMs.—The Lords -of the Treasury have caused Sir C. Trevelyan, one of their secretaries, to communicate to the proper authorities of the revenue their Lordships' direction for the delivery, duty free, of two muskets of foreign manufacture which have arrived from Antwerp, consigned to Mr. Lovell, the inspector of small arms, for the service of the Ordnance Department; the same being intended to be used in the experiments with small arms at present taking place. MARGATE.—TEE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.—It Will be in the recollection of many of our readers that a very remarkable correspondence took place in May last between the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Mr. Waddington, surgeon, of Margate, relative to the capture of a whale by some poor fishermen on the Long .Sand. A few days since the " Iron Duke" remitted, through the registrar of the Cinque Ports, the sum of 201. 2s. 6d. (the net proceeds received by his Grace), with directions " That the amount be divided equally among the old widows of sea-faring men on the late Mrs. Sarah Kidman's bounty list." On Wed nesday, the Ist of January, Messrs. Waddington, Brooke, Kithaan, and Rowe, four of the trustees of the benevolent deceased, met at the London Hotel, and distributed to each of thirty-three poor widows 12s. 2d. from his (Grace the Duke of Wellington, in addition to 21. 7s. 10d. from the bounty fund, altogether 3/. each—a most kind and accept able " New Year's gift."—Canterbury Journal. ROBBERY OF SIXTY POUNDS IN THE STREET. — Last Saturday evening, as early as six o'clock, James Hil ton, in the employ of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire Railway Company, at the Sheffield station, wig robbed in the street of a serious sum of money, the property of the railway company. A part of his duty was to 1 3 9 - wages. On Saturday last he had the above sum in go ld in his possession for that purpose. A num b er of the men.s! pin he had to pay are engaged at the engine-shed, T.f..nle s il is situated up the line nearly h a lf a mile from the Bridge houses station. Hilton lives at the bottom of Harvest-lane, e a o q m p u o e I i w n t e a e r r d f v u ; t g r d . 1 a a n s i l o e t where he keeps a shop. He went to his tea, intending to pro ceed thence to the engine-shed. was a long, dark, and narrow lane and across a field. When containing between 601. and proceeding along the lane,bwernhd, His i h iss e w l held y9 l n ffrr lighted, he was seized from 1 3 , and robbed of a leathern purse mg 70/. in gold. His mouth w as covered to prevent his cr3 -* out. The robbery, be states, was effected by three or four men, but from the rapidity of the transaction and the posi tion in which he was held he could not obtain such a sight of them as to to enable him to describe them. They got clear off with the money before he could raise an outcry and no traces of them whatever have yet b een found.— Sheffield Times. ---- - ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION AT BER MONDSEY.—This morning about a quarter-past one o'clock th e immediate neighbourhood of the Grange-road, Ber mondsey, was again thrown into a state of the greatest con fusion in consequence of the sudden outbreak of another de structive fire, which, before it was extinguished, consumed a vast amount of valuable property. The disaster commenced in a spacious two-story building, from 60 to 80 feet long, oc cupied conjointly by Mr. Warren, a parchment-manufacturer, and Mr. Thacker, a cooper, situate in Little George-street South, Grange-road, Bermondsey, within a short distance of the scene of the other devastating fires that have so fre quently alarmed the inhabitants of the neighbourhood. The greater portion of the manufactory in which the misfortune originated was partially, if not entirely destroyed, and the furniture belonging to several of the surrounding neighbours broken or seriously damaged by hasty removal and water. It is understood that the property destroyed was insured. - - BUENOS A YRES.-141VERPOOL, MONDAY.—By the Sappho, we have advices from Buenos Ayres to the sth of November. Exchange on England 765. per oz., or doubloon. Freights for salted hides, 352.; dry, 80s. Bales, 358. per ton of 40 cubic feet. \`ri bi 3 451 to p i c k ' P I h . le Ca" gtO! 1 hi, Cl' Lu ersr i teiu?.l, (114 0 1' Ver' Y.) 0100 r / O i l / r lor' 1 19 _ 1 1 r ior Po rgy Amtio, k s fir bO Ol ; 111° 1 1 6 to to de cels o f 1 P re s e vo r° id Q f seed [ n tbl 0 0 0 A tb/ It, 01 kV' f et' 1 I* (OW/