The Sun. — London, England, 1868-12-30 00:00:00

T HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. ChattPrton. Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on every Wednesuay and Saturday during the Christmas Holidays. THIS EVENING, will be performed MY WIFE'S OUT. To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled qIIIMALKIN THE GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN PUSS IN BOOTS, AND THE MILLER'S Sorts, with new and magnificent Scenery by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire strength of the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe of Pantomimists; and combining the grandest stage effects of any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open at half-past 5, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till a daily. THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET. Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, A HERO OF ROMAN( E. Messrs. Buckstone, Sothern, Compton, Chippendale, &c.; Mesdames Ada Cavendish, Chippendale, Burke, Fitzwillisan, &c. essrs. After which, THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR. Ni Compto H n, Kendal, Weaihersby, Buckstone, jun., &c.; Mesdamea Gwynne, Burke, &3. Concluding with AN AL NILMING SACRIFICE. Messrs. F. Buckstone, white, Clark, &c.; Mesdames Laws, F. Wright. &c. Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI, Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, DID YOU EVER SEND YnUR WIFE TO CA MBE I: WELL. Mr. G. 'dehnore, Mrs. L. Murray. M a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter, Mr. Benja mm Webster, Mr. G Belmore,. Mr. Artl , ur Stirling, Mr. Ashley, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart, Mr. C IL Stephenson, Mr. C. J. smith, Mr. Homer. Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Carlotta Leciereq,M.rs. Leigh Murray, and Miss Nelly Harris. ROYAL PRINCESS'S .THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, THE SECRET. After which at S o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in flu!' acts. entitled AFTER DARK. a Tale of London Life. Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray, C. Harcourt, J.G . Shore; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq. Entirely new Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds awl assistants. To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-OffiCE) open daily from 10 till 5. R 0 YAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. ClLrke. Belford, Joyce; Mesdames But.on and Maitland. After which, THE FIELD 01? TEA CLOTH OF GOLD. Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M. Long more, F. Hughes. L. Maitland, &c. To conclude nth A COMICAL COUNTESS. QT. GEORGE'S THEATRE (ST. GEORGE'S HALL).—Great Success of SABDANAPALUS.—The new Drama, SAVED, and the original Ninevitish Burlesque of SAE DANAPALUS (received with roars of laughter and applause), evety Evening at 7. R O/AL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. The Proprietors of this elegant Establishment, in announcing to their patrons and the public their PROGRAMME for the Christmas and New Year Holidays, desire to draw attention to the high character and varied nature of the performances. and also to the comfortable accommodation provided throughout the building. The Press has been unanimous in pronouncing the entertainment the best, and the Theatre the most comfortable, in London; and the Proprietors, encouraged by the success of their past endeavours, will relax* no effort to provide an enter tainment unequalled and unsurpassable, and in which both old and young may participate with pleasure and delight. It must be remembered that the Proprietors of the Amphitheatre and Circus do not rely on any attempt at outside show, tinselled dis play, or gorgeous procession, having every confidence in the proved talent of the Company, and the well-known character of the performance, to insure for them the public support.. Still, at this Festive season additional attractions are needed, and these the Proprietors have supplied. The Programme embraces every novelty which it has been possible to obtain. The SCENES in the AR Iq:NA will introduce the most TALENTED ARTISTES in the World, and a STUD of HORSES which are the theme of universal acl.niration. The OLYMPIC REVELS are specially attractive, and embrace several new and astonishing Feats. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS. —A spectacular bit of Pantomimic Extravagance, entitled THE MARVELS OF ELECTRICITY, in which the whole strength of the establishment will take part, besides 250 troops, beautiful ponies, and the most extraordinary electric and lime light effects ever witnessed, will be produced THIS EVENING. Doors open at Seven, commence at half past. For the conve nience of those residing at a distance it has been decided, during the HOLIDAYS, to give Three Morning Performances weekly, viz., Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Doors open at Two. 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GLENIE delivers the LATE EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40; Kilburn, 8 ; Starch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7.30; Uxbridge, 9.20; Watford, 9.45. rpHE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN' at I_ JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wellington," Wellington-street, Strand. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN." J. HJLMES begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he supplies the LATEST EDITION of "THE S 17N " as soon as published.—No. 10, Hampstead-road N.W. THE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at J. SMITH'S, 39, Bow-street, Covent-garden. TIIE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" at w. SMITH'S "Camden Stores, 78, Park-street, Camden town THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE. dole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, at 7. MY WIFE'S OUT. Followed by the Grand Pantomime, PUSS IN BOOTS. Commence at 7. THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Tins EVENING. A HERO OF ROMANCE. After which, THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR: And AN ALARMING SACRI FICE. Messrs. Compton, Buckstone, Sothern, Buckstone. jun., Kendal, &c. ; Mesdames Ada Cavendish, Chippendale, Burke, Wright, Fitzwilliam, &c. Commence at 7. THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI. THIS EvENrxa, st 7, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL. Mr. (1. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45 MOVIE CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A. Stirling, R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, W H. If burne, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 8, AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. W. Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murray; Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. G. Shore. Maclean, Holston; Miss Emma Barnet and Miss lioso Leclercq Concluding with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. TIM EVENING, at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to 8, CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David Fisher, Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlstone, 3. Clarke; Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. TUTS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel ford, Clarke; Miss Bufton. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD : Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; Mesdames Maria Longmore, B. Goodall. Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. T o conclude with A COMICAL COUNTESS • QUEEN'S TREATP.E, LONG-ACRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston. THIS F,vstimt, at 7. THE LANCASHIRE LASS: Messrs. Erving, L. Erough, Stephens, Wyndham. Clayton, and S. Emery Mesdames Hodson Montague, and Nelly Moore. And THE GNOME KING. Mr. , Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER. THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC. TUTS EVENING, at 7, SL SHER &CRASHER: Messrs Atkins, Vaughan, G. Vincent, fie.: Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs. Caulfield. After which, at 7.45, THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs.' II Ne ille, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, 11. Vaughan, H. Cooper, and H. Wigan; Mesdames Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield ROYALTY TfIEATRE Under the llanagernent of 3BrE , M. Oliver. Tuts EVENING, at 7.l'f), A LOVING CUP. Mr. Dewar. Miss M. Oliver. To be followed by TIIE RISE AND FALL OF ICI I A ltD III.; or, A New Front torn Old Dicky: Mr. Dewar Ntr. Danvers: 31i;:s CollinFon. and 3Ti2s 31. Oliver. To eon elude with THE uLOCKNIAKER'S EAT. PRINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Management of NHas Marie Wilton THIS EVENING, TAME CATS: Messrs. Hare, H. J. Montague, Mikeley, Montgomery. and Bancroft; Mrs. Buckingham White, vies 0. Addison. and Miss 31 arie Wiitcn.. After whiCh, WHO SPEAKS FIRST! Messrs. Montague and Blakeley ; Miss C. Addison. POYA L AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. This EVENING, The Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud of roi HorFes: also Alfred Bradbtiry, 31.", Clifton, - and THE MARVELS OF ELECTRICITY. CHRISTY MLNSTRE.LS, St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wednesdays and ,Saturdays, at 8 and 8 all the year round. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. THREE BALLET 4, Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. Is. Box-office open from 11 to 4. ZOOLOGICAL• GARDENS, Regent's-pack, OPEN daily (ex cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mcndays, 6d.; Children wilder twelve, ed. 47 " SUMI/4 LONDOiII, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30, 1868. Thera is a significance in- the Cabinet Council having been held at the Foreign Office yesterday. The Turko-Greek difficulty is naturally at this mo ment, among all political themes of the hour, the one of the most urgent importance. Diplo matic communications flying to and fro, now-a days, at important crises like these, not in the valise of a QUEEN'S messenger, but, when occa sion requires, on the wings of the lightning—Con ferences may be arranged with a rapidity that would have astonished our forefathers. Festina lento in one sense has become an obsolete axiom, now,when our travelling carriages are harnessed to the fiery dragon of the steam-engine, and when our messages are signalled no longer across country by the un gainly swinging of the arms of a semaphore telegraph, but by the instantaneous thrill of an acid and click of an electric-needle. Wonderful as these agencies are, however, for the hastening on of the movements of even that most deliberate of all professions, the profession of diplomacy—rumour anticipates occa sionally in a ridiculous manner the speed with which the preliminary negotiations for the meeting of a Congress are, as at,the present moment, being carried on among the European Governments. It has been thus in regard to the arrangements now making for the assembling together of the representatives of the Great Powers for the consideration of the latest phase of that complex and chronic difficulty, known but for too many years past, and but too well, throughout Northern and Western Europe as the Eastern Question—a phase now glaring ominously and somewhat alarmingly upon the recognition of the world at large, in the hostile relations at this juncture visible between the Ottoman and the Hellenic Go vernments. According to the announcement of one of the Paris newspapers—an announcement to which we took occasion to allude yesterday —the date fixed for t 4 meeting at Paris of the appointed Plenipo tentiaries was to be at as early a date as Saturday afternoon next, the Second of January ! The fact being, on the contrary, that the Plenipotentaries themselves have as yet to be selected and nominated ! Immediately, or almost immediately, the Conference will, in all human probability, be assembled together. But its assemblage at as early adate as the 2nd prox., is, it may be said at once, simply au impossibility. Meanwhile the two antagonistic races of the Turks and the Greeks are there, at the seat of war as it may be called, confronting each other with their blood up, with arms in their hands and with a deter mination not to give in either of them spontaneously —not to give in otherwise than if constrained so to do by the force of the public opinion of the civilised nations of Christendom as represented through their respective Governments. Greece from the outset has not only been the insensate aggres sor, but is, of the two Powers thus brought into collision with each other, now that hostilities have commenced between them, the one most eagerly bent upon carrying on warlike measures a l'outrance. Left to herself, the chances of her success in this struggle latterly threatening between her forces and those of her really formidable antagonist are, as one might almost say, infinitissimal. HOBART PACHA, if not inter fered with in so doing by European diplomacy, might readily enough sweep the whole Greek navy from the waters of the Archipmlego. OMAR PACIIA, a veteran soldier at the head of an army dispropor tionately large when contrasted with any military array that could be brought together under the ban ners of King GEORGE, might clear before him just as easily, in his turn, whatever obstacles might be set in his path by the Athenian Government in a futile en deavour on the part of that Government to prevent the occupation of Thessaly by the Turks. Recognising all this, satisfied of all this, it seems to us almost ab surd that we should have occasion to add at the same time that such is the warlike ardour manifested by the Greek population generally, according to all the accounts now coming to us from that quirter, that the Hellenic Sovereign and his Ministers profess themselves powerless to repress the national enthu siasm. KING GEORGE is even stated to have eo writ ten himself in holograph letters addressed by him to each of the principal Sovereigns of Europe. Whether the warlike ardour of the Greeks be such or not, cer tain we may be that the Sublime Porte will never dream of holding its hand, if driven to extremities by a foe at once so insulting and so insigni ficant. The office of the Conference will be that of a Pacificator. But, while it will be so, it will at the same time be constrained in the jute rests of European order, and in vindication of the probity of nations, to reprehend with the sternness demanded by the occasion the extraordinary aggres sions adventured upon by Greece in the whole of these recent proceedings on the part of the Hellenic People and on the part of the Hellenic Government in regard to the integrity of the dominions ; and the independence of the Sovereignty of the Sultan Caliph, ABDUL Aziz. DETERRED bythe difficulties of a change of currency and the sup - posed perfection of our present system, the Royal Commission on International Coinage decided that England ought not to join in the efforts now being made abroad to establish auniform money throughout the commercial world. It was feared that the disadvantages attendant upon a great alteration in our coinage would outweight the benefit to be derived from uniformity. It would be necessary that we should alter the value of our sovereign, and this would vitiate all existing contracts. All debts and obligations would have to be recalculated, and all fixed rates and fares would need readjustment. The Commissioners urged, too, that the sovereign as it is now would answer all purposes as an international coin ; it is already current in the vast British Colo nies, is freely accepted in several foreign countries, and has gained a hold in commerce which ought not to be disturbed. We have previously shewn that these conclusions were not well founded, and that the Commission has struck the balance between the benefits and inconveniences of the change on the wrong side. Subsequent inquiry has still further exposed the extent of this error. An elabo rate examination of the state of our coinage at the present time, and of the results of the proposed reform, decisively proves, not only that its ill effects have been exaggerated, but that to a great extent they are imaginary. The change under consideration was to affect, in the first instance, only the sovereign. In order to secure a uniform currency, it has been recommended that a gold coin of the value of twenty-five francs should become the monetary unit in all countries. This coin would fall short of the worth of the sovereign by about twopence, and it was this difference which the Commission feared would affect all business arrangements in the British Empire. It has now, however, been established that the alteration would be profitable in every respect, both as regards the business of the world and our own business as a single nation. In a very valuable contribution to the literature of this subject, Professor JEVONS proves that the state of our coinage is far from satisfactory, Our gold currency is, in fact, greatly depreciated ; a large proportion of the sovereigns and half-sovereigns now in use is light, and much evil and injustice is the result. In theory the light coins are withdrawn from circula tion, and new ones issued in their place. The actual effect is very different. The practice of free coinage, of imposing no charge at the Royal Mint for converting gold into coin, acts as a permanent depreciating influence upon our money. The new and heavy sovereigns find their way out of England. In making remit tances to countries where the sovereign does not pass current, it is necessary to melt down the English money and re-coin it at its destination. For this purpose the bullion-dealers, of course, select the heaviest coins, and this practice is continually going on ; the large issues from the Mint have practically little effect upon the currency at home. Though nearly one hundred million gold coins have been issued in England since 1850, 311 per cent. of the currency is below the legal weight. Long ago the free mintage system was described by Sir DUDLEY NORTH as 4, a perpetual motion found out, whereby to melt and coin without ceasing, and so to feed goldsmiths and coyners at the publick charge." It has been condemned in all foreign countries where it has been tried. The greatest economists and the present Master of the Mint agree in recommending a small Mint charge. The system now in force is a loss both to the nation and to individuals. The English taxpayer has to bear the cost of coinage and the wear of coin in several foreign countries and many colonies. In ordinary business the light coin entails considerable loss upon certain classes. The theory that no light coin should be accepted is almost wholly disregarded in practice; the process of weighing is found intolerable, and the sovereigns, therefore, pass about simply because they are sovereigns, and not because they accurately represent the value which is attached to them. But where the light coins are accumulated in large quantities, as in banks, much trouble is experienced. The Bank of England will take nothing below the standard weight. Bankers can thus remit only the heavy coins, unless they will bear the loss of the deficiency; whilst if they refuse to submit to the charge for light coin, they lose the interest on large accumulation of specie. During the present year one firm has lost in this way £6,716. The present is an excellent opportunity for remedying these defects, and at the same time securing to the world the boon of a universal money which shall be to all nations a sure standard of value and a universal medium of exchange. "By a far sighted policy, we have promoted the most free exchange of commodities with the world. . . . A similar policy in regard to money is a natural and necessary corollary." The change necessary to bring about this reform is simply that we should join the Monetary Convention and adopt the 25-franc piece as our sovereign, at the same time imposing a Mint charge equivalent to the difference between the new sovereign and the old. In other words, the trouble that would arise from diminishing the value of the sovereign to the extent of twopence is to be obviated by retaining the twopence to cover the cost of coining. The results of this expedient may speedily be seen. As the sovereign would thus become the current exchange of the world, it would no longer be necessary to have recourse to melting in making remittances. The sovereign would not have to be converted into some other coin, and thus one great source of depreciation would be obviated. The Tantalus practice of manufacturing millions of gold coins which pass almost immediately to the melting pot would gradually cease. The Government would be relieved from the cost of coinage, without loss to any one, and might therefore take upon themselves the withdrawal of light coins,the circulation of which gives rise to so much loss and inconvenience at present. This deficient money remains in use simply because the Mint cannot bear the cost of changing it. The Bank of England withdraws about half a million sterling yearly, and this, which is inade quate to the purpose of keeping up a good currency, is all that is done. It is thus evident that the trifling change necessary to secure a uniform money is really the only means of obtaining a home cur rency which approaches perfection. A reduction of the sovereign is necessary, and a Mint charge is the mode of effecting it without trouble. Nor would our standard of value be in any respect impaired. The values of two things merely signify the ratio in which they exchange for each other. If 100 ounces of gold are taken to the Mint every day and 99 ounces of coin received back in exchange, this would actually establish the fact that 99 ounces of coin have the same value at the time and place in question as 100 ounces of gold. At present differences of value arise because our money is not payable in certain other countries, and com parisons continually arise between bullion and coin. But, under the international system, the vast preponderance of gold in the world would be held in the form of coin, because it would be payable anywhere, the coins would all be of the same value; the Mint charges equal, and thus the Mint ratio of exchange would become the standard of value. The reduction of coin into bullion would only be resorted to for exceptional purposes. The full •effect of the change would be gradual, but in the meantime the inconvenience would be reduced to a minimum. ARY AND NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The troops brought to Portsmouth from Malta in the hired steamship Una were disembarked from that vessel yesterday afternoon and sent on to their destinations, the invalids to the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley, and the time-expired men to their regimental depots. The Una afterwards sailed from Spithead for Woolwich, to deliver there her cargo of returned Government stores. A notification was yesterday received at Chatham from the Horse Guards announcing that the screw steamer Helviatia had been substituted for her Ma jesty's troopship Crocodile, 3,700 horse power (no minal), Capt. G. Watson, for the conveyance of reinforcements of attillery and other troops to India, and that she will be in readiness to embark her detachments on the 4th of January. Rein forcements from the Ist Division of the Depot Brigade, Royal Artillery, are to be held in readi ness for embarkation in the Helviatia, for convey ance to India by the overland -route. Her Majesty's screw Indian relief troopship Serapis, Captain John C. Soady, sailed from Spit head yesterday afternoon for Queenstown and Alex andria, the weather in the Channel having consi derably moderated after noon. The Ariadne, screw (unarmoured, wooden) frigate, 800-horse power, Captain Colin A. Campbell, sailed from Spithead yesterday afternoon for the Mediterranean on spe cial service as a yacht for the Prince and Princess of Wales. In January a new London weekly newspaper will be published, under the title of The Asiatic. It will seek to promote the interests of our Eastern possessions, and also afford to Anglo-Indians, and others, an oppor tunity to discuss matters of public interest relating to those countries. RAILWAY COLLISION.—On Monday, a coal train with a dozen waggons, from Blackburn, came into colli sion with a pilot engine at Bromley Cross, near Bolton. The engine was thrown over the rails, and the road torn up many yards ; both drivers and one stoker were severely injured. The traffic was delayed for some hours. SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE. —During last year the number of vessels built on the Clyde was 219, repre senting 169,056 tonnage and 15,222 horse power. In 1867 a largo number of vessels was built, but the tonnage was about one-third less. The vessels at present in course of t c o o n n n s a tr a n e c o ti f o 2B n 27B rc l. ontracted for are upwards of 120, with a THE MURDER OF A POLICEMAN AT NORTHAMPTON. —NORTHAMPTON, Dec. 29, Three p.m.—Tames Kemp, de tective of the Northamptonshire constabulary, died this morning, at 11 o'clock, from the effects of the gunshot wound inflicted by Wm. Bridgewater, who will now be charged with murder. Foreign game is now becoming a regular article of consumption in Paris. For Christmas not less than 4,000 hares arrived from Germany, besides a quantity of wild boars, deer, and chamois, with a variety of the feathered tribe, from Transylvania. LATEST INTELL LGE.NCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) GREECE. ATHENS, Dec. 27. It is officially announced here that the Porte has granted an extension of three weeks from this date for the Greek subjects to leave Turkey. SPAIN. MADRID, Dec. 30. A commission of six members of the Monarchical Committee has been appointed to act with the Government to re establish and support liberty and moral integrity at the elections. The Republican leaders have resolved to main tain the programme of their party. BOMBAY MAIL. MESSINA, Dec. 30. The Peninsular and Oriental Mail Company's steamship Nyanza passed through the Straits of Messina at 9.50 this morning en route for Mar seilles. OUTWARD INDIA AND CHINA MAILS OF 12-18 DECEMBER. SUEZ, Dec. 29. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Sllsette left at five p.m., and the Mooltan at eight p.m. yesterday for Bombay and Calcutta respectively. INDIA. BOMBAY, Dec. 12. (Via Brindisi.) Extensive preparations are being made to give the New Viceroy a brilliant reception on his arrival here, and it is expected that the Governor of Madras and the Commissioners of Scinde will visit Bombay to meet the Earl of Mayo. It is authoritatively stated that no battle had oc- curred in Affghanistan before the evening of the 26th of last of month, but the Ameer of Maimana had made a diversion in favour of Shere Ali byad vancing towards Balhand and seizing Siri Pool. The Bombay Gazette, however, publishes news in confirmation of its previous announcement that a battle had been fought. CALCUTTA, Dec. 11. The Friend of India contains an article in which it anticipates a small deficit in the next budget, and considers a loan inevitable. The same paper says the Viceroy proposes, at the instance of the Maharajah of Cashmere, to with draw Dr. Cayley from Ladackh. The Friend of India regards this step as one threatening ruin to the trade with Cashmere, which promised well upon the appointment of a British agent in that country. With reference to an intended extension of tele graphic communication as far as Singapore, a re commendation has been put forward by Colonel RobinBon in favour of a plan for laying a submarine cable from the Bengal coast to the Rangoon. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 30. The Guion steamship Colorado arrived here at 10.40 a.m. to-day, and having embarked passen gers she proceeded for New York at 11. FRANCE. BOURSE, ;Dec. 29.—Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows : q per Cent. End of month — 3 per Cent End of month 69 77i Credit Mobilier End of month 286 25 Credit Foncier 1542 25 Ead of month — RAILWAY Bank Shares 3lOO ItaPan Loan — End of month — Mexican Loan Do. Bonds Spanish Threes Home Debt — Deferred — Orleans Northern Cash 9161 32021 Lyons and Mediterranean Southern..... 5731 Western 626 i Eastern • . 564 Sardinian Austrian Lombard North of Spain Saragossa Roman 49f 647 425 PRIZE FIGHTING IN SCOTLAND. -e Those debasing and brutalising exhibitions known as " Prize Fights" seem still to have admirers and supporters among us, notwithstanding their almost universal reprobation. Two such fights were ar ranged to come off at Loganswell, in Mearns parish, on the 15th inst., and as the police in Ren frewshire had no previous notice of them means could not be adopted for their prevention. From a very early hour in the morning of that day, and long before daylight a stream of cabs and carts, and men and lads on foot, poured out from the city along the New Kilmarnock-road towards the appointed scot, and by daylight several hundreds had assembled in a meadow near the roadside on the:farm of Southhill-head. A ring was marked off, staked, and roped, and all preliminaries being arranged, the pugilists, Francis Boyle and Ed ward Hilly, stepped within the ring, with their backers and an umpire. The fight between these men continued for upwards of an hour, and after eight or ten rounds, without having punished each other very severely, they retired, and their places were taken by two other combatants, John Hilly and John M'Guire. These men fought for several hours, and both bfoorueghat from 70 to 80 abundant marks of severe punishment. rounds, and succeeded in so defacing every feature of their countenances as to secure a much larger share of applause than was given to the less plucky occupants of the ring who preceded them. The inva sion of the peaceable district of Mearns by such a host of the scum of the city occasioned no little excite ment and alarm, and put the inhabitants on the defensive against the abstraction of their property. Nor was this needles;, for after the fights shops and farm-houses were entered, and bread and milk had to be supplied without any reference to payment, to prevent worse demands or even violence. Although the authorities of Pollokshaws had no intimation to enable them to put a stop to these disgraceful exhi bitions, yet information reached the Prosecutor Fiscal and police there in time to make arrange ments for securing the parties prominently engaged in the fights when on their way back to the city. By taking different roads, however, some of these escaped, but several of them were captured, and warrants were issued against the others. On Satur day last, at a court held at Pollokshaws by Robert M'Haffie, Robert Gilmour, and Archibald Allan, Esqs., justices for Renfrewshire, Francis Boyle and John Hilly were convicted for a. breach of the peace by fighting With each other in terms of a challenge, causing a large crowd of persons to assemble, and alarming and disturbing the neighbourhood, and were fined in £5 each, or sixty days' imprison ment ; and James Warnock and John M'Connell, accused of aiding and abetting Boyle and Hilly, were each fined in £5, or 40 days' imprisonment. M'Connell, who used violent and threatening lan guage to the justices, was again placed at the bar and sentenced to 20 days' further imprisonment for contempt of court. The justices expressed their determination to put down such disgraceful exhibi tions in Renfrewshire, so far as the law will enable them ; and in this every well-disposed person wish them every success.—Glasgow Herald. TRIPLE BIRTH.—On Saturday last the wife of Seth Wilby, clothier, of Ossett, was safely delivered of three male children. One of them died on Saturday night, one on Sunday morning, and the third on Sunday night. They were seven months' children. LUXURIANT AND BEAUTIFUL HAIR.—MRS. S. A. ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER OR DRESSING never fails to quickly restore Grey or Faded Hair to its youthful colour and beauty, and with the first application a beautiful gloss and de lightful fragrance is given to the Hair. It stops the Hair from falling off. It prevents baldness. It promotes luxuriant growth; it causes the Hair to grow thick and strong. It removes all dandrt.ff. It contains neither oil nor dye. In large Bottles Prioe Six Shillings. Sold by most Chemists and Perfumers Dart, 266, High Holborn THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE OILS. The right of tradesmen and others to keep upon their premises large quantities of paraffin, benzoline, and other dangerous substances is a question of considerable importance. These useful but perilous oils are now so much in request, and the accidents arising from them have become so frequent, that their safe and proper storage is a matter which affects us all more or less. Independently of the terrible disaster at Abergele, they have produced accidents in manufactories, in store houses, in kitchens ; and we are not surprised that the authorities of Sheffield have thought it advisable to raise the question as to the right of storage at law. On Mon day the chief constable informed the bench of magistrates that he had taken out a summons against Mr. Watts, of South-street, Sheffield. Some time since a fire occurred on Mr. Watts's premises, happily without any serious results, but his neighbours naturally became uneasy, as he does a large business in paraffin, benzoline, and similar substances. The constable, therefore, brought the matter under the notice of the bench, in order that Mr. Watts might have the opportunity of giving an explanation. The Town Council or local authority may give a license for the sale or storage of petroleum under the Act relating to it, but, Mr. Watts argued that it could not be proved that benzoline was a product of petroleum ; in fact, it had not been discovered when the Act was passed. The quantity of petroleum usually allowed to be kept in stock is about 200 gallons, but Mr. Watts has more than 2,000. The constable stated that he had now in store seven casks of paraffin, and sixty of benzoline, each cask con taining thirty gallons. The ex-Mayor said that he should have no hesitation in committing Mr. Watts for man slaughter in case of a fatal accident occurring through the storage of so much oil, and told him that it was his duty to take every possible precaution. The constable then said that he would go on with the case, and he should obtain the opinion of qualified chemists. Mr. Watts acquiesced, and promised to reduce his stock considerably. Monday next is the day anointed for hearing this impor tant cas A MAN _ROASTED TO DEATh. A man named John Britt came to his death on Satur day at Wilmington, Del., under the most horrible circum stances, having peen literallyroasted alive. He was a work man at J. V. Rice and Co's., Phcenix Iron Foundry where he had been employed seven or eight years. He had charge of the stable and of the foundry, carrying the keys. On Saturday night a number of men were employed about the foundry later than usual, getting off some work that had to be finished that night. At about a quarter before ten o'clock Britt started with the waggon to take some castings down to the Diamond State Rolling Will. At about a quarter before eleven deceased went to Robinson's restaurant, near the foundry, where he got something to eat. He stayed there until about a quarter after eleven, and then went out with a man, to whom he stood talkir g until twelve o'clock. HR remarked that he thought he saw a light in the foundry, and would go and see what it was. That was the last that was seen of him until his children went into the foundry on Sunday morning to hunt him, and found his burning body. Theyran for the foreman, Mr. Harvey, who went down to the foundry immediately and found Britt's body lying in the trench .and against a red-hot casting, the body in a blaze, and one leg partly burned off, so that there was no sign whatever of the lower part of it, except the sole of his boot. This trench had been dug the night before around the rim of a large flywheel just cast, so as to expose it to the air and let it cool fast. Though the deceased had been drinking, he does not appear to have been so drunk as to be unable to control his own movements, while he was so familiar with the foundry that he could go about it at night without a lamp. The body, burned of all semblance to humanity almost, was taken to the deceased's residence. The coroner held an inquest on it, but elicited no facts beyond those stated. Britt was a native of Ireland, has lived in this country several years, and leaves a wife and a number of small children, who were dependent on him for support. —Baltimore American. CHARGE OF POISONING. A. singular case of poisoning has been investigated by Mr. i3urcham, at the Southwark Police•court. George Lack, 17, was charged with swallowing a quantity of poison, with intent to commit suicide. Sergeant Yallop, 19 M, said the charge against the prisoner was surrounded with mysterious circumstances. About a quarter to eight in the evening, witness was called to a house at Bankside, where the prisoner's father resided, and on approaching the spot. he met the latter being carried by two men, who told him that he had swallowed poison and cut his throat ; also that he had poisoned his son (the prisoner), who was still in the house. Having given instructions to another constable to accom pany the father to the hospital, witness entered the house and found the prisoner lying near the fireplace unconscious and smelling strongly of rum and laudanum. Witness instantly conveyed him to Guy's Hospital, where the stomach-pump was used ; and as soon as he sufficiently recovered he removed the prisoner to the station-house. Witness added that on further examination of the room where he found the prisoner he perceived a half-pint bottle which bad contained rum and something else, but the heat of the fire had dried up all the liquid. Mr. Burcham asked if the father was dead, Witness replied that when he called at the hospital in the morning he was not dead. The poison had all been extracted from his stomach, but there were three cuts in the throat, either of which he considered to be dangerous. Mr. Burcham observed that he bad some recollection of this family. Did not the prisoner's mother murder some of her children some time ago ? Sergeant Yallop replied that about three years ago last August the unfortunate woman murdered two of her children by cutting their throats in bed, and attempted to murder a third child early in the morning. She was tried at the Central Criminal Court, but the jury acquitted her on the ground of insanity. Mr. Butcham said he bad some recollection of the poor woman. When brought before him at the . time she was in a most deplorable condition. Her husband also appeared almost distracted at finding his young children with their throats cut. His worship then asked the prisoner what explanation he had to make. He said that his father brought in some rum, and, after mixing some beer in a cup, handed it to him. As soon as he drank a little he became insensible, and had no recol lection of anything that occurred afterwards, until he found himself in the hospital. Mr. Burcham thought it would be better to remand the prisoner for a few days, to enable the police to make fur ther inquiries about this melancholy affair. The prisoner was immediately removed to Horsemonger lane Gaol. The consecration of the Very Rev. Henry Douglas (late Dean of Capetown) to the bishopric of Bombay, will take place at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, on Sunday next. The Kentish Gazette states that " Mr. Butler Johnstone's health is such that his physician has ordered him to the south of France." Two men, named John Lawrence, a bricklayer, and James Kelly, a labourer, wore lockyl up at Bow-street on Tuesday, in default of finding sureties for keeping the peace. Tho two prisoners were about to take part in a fight for £2O. Intelligence has been reeeived of a landslip which has taken place on the Team Valley Railway, near Chester Dene. One line of rails was stated to be stopped. Assis tance was despatched from Durham. The Team Valley Railway was only opened for traffic on the Ist inst. A young girl named Isabel Scales, not quite thir teen years of age, is in custody at Pickering in Lancashire on the charge of poisoning the family in which she was employed as a servant. Bever, persons were poisoned, but all have recovered or are recovering. The girl has been remanded till her mistress shall be well enouuh to give her evidence. THE SCHOOLMASTER GOING ABROAD.----An odd misapplication of a well-known line was made at a meet ing held at Whitchurch for the purpose of presenting a clock to a schoolmaster who was leaving the neighbour hood. The chairman wound up by expressing the hope that the schoolmaster might enjoy health and happiness in his new sphere of existence, and that in the end he might not fail to reach " that bourne where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest." The fervent utterance of this hope that the schoolmaster might not escape ultimate burial, evoked applause from his friends. WHAT IS A BONA FIDE TRAVELLER ?—TIIC oft raised question," What is a bontifide traveller?" is about to receive another solution. Mr. Davis, proprietor of the Pegasus Tavern, Green-lanes, Stoke Newington, was summoned for having his house open for the sale of beer, &c., on Sundays, within the prohibited hours. The tavern in question is within a pleasant walk from the City, and thirsty souls are very much in the habit of calling there, and, it the character of travellers, refreshing themselves after a Sunday morning's stroll. The police stated that from nine to one a.m. on the Sunday forenoon in question, 168 persons entered the house and partook of beer, spirits, &c. The magistrate has given judgment in the case, and con victed the publican, putting upon him a nominal fine, as it was understood to be a friendly information, agreed upon by him and the police, in order to have the question settled whether Sunday strollers are bond fide travellers. A case was asked for and granted, arid` the ques tion will therefore be remitted to the Court_ of Comm P 1411% THE FUTURE OF TRADES UNIONS. During the present month the Trades Union Commis sioners have held several sittings for the purpose of agreeing upon their report, which it is understood is now completed, and will be laid before Parliament early in the next session. It is stated that the report will be one of the majority only, and that amongst its leading recom mendations will be found, that trades unions, under certain limits, should be recognised by law, and their funds placed under its protection ; that the rules of these unions should be binding only on their members, and that any attempt to enforce them upon unwilling workmen should be punishable by law ; that the utmost freedom of labour should exist in all trades ; and that the benevo lent and trade funds should be kept entirely distinct, and that no moneys subscribed for benevolent pur poses should under any circumstances be applied to trade or other extraneous objects. It is this last recom mendation that will meet with the strongest opposition from the large and more influential trade societies, such as the engineers, masons, joiners, bricklayers, plasterers, boiler-makers, &c., on the ground that having subscribed the money themselves, they have a right to dispose of it in any way they think proper. Already, in anticipation of the the court of the commissioners, the trades and trades councils throughout the country are forming committees to protect the interests of the unions by a united action and opposition to the clauses of any bill that may be laid before Parliament founded on the report of the commission that may interfere with their fundamental principles, and the right to amakamate their funds, if they think proper so to do. THE PUBLIC H The following is the weekly return by the Registrar, General of Births and Deaths :—ln the week that ended on Saturday, Dec. 26, 3,680 birthg and 2,970 deaths were regis tered in London and in 13 other large towns of the United Kingdom. The annual rate of mortality was 24 per 1,000 per sons living. The annual rate of mortality last week was 21 per 1,000 in London, and 29 in Edinburgh ; 19 in Bristol, 18 inßirmingham, 26 in Liverpool, 30 in Manchester, 32 in Salford, 24 in Sheffield, 21 in Bradford, 33 in Leeds, 26 in Bull, 33 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and 34 in Glasgow. The rate in Vienna was 27 per 1,000 during the week ending the 19th inst. In London the births of 808 boys and 856 girls, in all 1,064 children, were registered in the week. In the corresponding weeks of ten years, 1858-67, the average number, corrected for increase of population, is 1,893. The deaths registered in London during the week were 1,262. It was the fifty-second week of the year, and the average number of deaths for that week is, with a correction for increase of population, 1,595. The deaths from zymotic diseases were 261, the corrected ave rage number being 359. Six deaths from smallpox, 17 from measles, 67 from scarlatina, 8 from diphtheria, 33 from whooping-cough, 54 from typhus, and 10 from diarrhoea were registered. 136 deaths occurred from phthisis, 147 from bronchitis, and 82 from pneumonia. The corrected average number of deaths from phthisis is 168, from bronchitis 217, and from pneumonia 108. Diseases of the brain and nervous system proved fatal to 135 persons, and 66 persons died from diseases of the organs of circula tion. The deaths of six children from syphilis, of five children and two adults from burns or scalds, of six per sons from drowning, of seven children from suffocation, of three persons who committed suicide, and of four persons who were killed by horses or carriages in the streets, were registered. Two deaths were caused by delirium tremens, and one by intemperance. MR. SEELEY ON THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Seely and Mr. J. Hinde Palmer, the Liberal M.P.'s for Lincoln, have addressed a working men's meeting in that city. Mr. Seely said the last elec tion, which was a very peculiar one, had settled two things which had been much debated in Parlia tnent,l viz. : first, that a new class of voters had been introduced into the constituencies, who would have great power ; and, secondly—and this was of more importance—that they knew how to use this power. The working classes were much maligned during the long debates upon the Reform Bill of 1866. Some, and more particularly one of the acutest intellects of the age, denounced working men, and said that if they obtained any considerable portion of power the throne would be in danger, the peerage would shortly be extinct, and even property itself would not be safe. Well, the Reform Bill of 1866 would have admitted about 200,000 working men, while the Reform Bill of 1867 actually admitted 600,000, or three times the number ; and what had the working classes, with the immense power which they now pos sessed, done? So far as Lincoln was concerned, they had returned his honourable colleague, Mr. Palmer; and they could not have selected a more accomplished gentleman or one who would more respect the rights of property and maintain order and law. The example set by Lincoln had been followed by the country, and we did not find those awful demagogues in Parliament who were pointed out as likely to be returned by the popular constituencies. If anything, the new House cf Commons was somewhat too respectable ; it was intensely respectable, even more respectable than the last. There were 210 gentlemen in the present House of Commons who were closely connected with the aristocracy, and he did not suppose that they would do much to destroy the throne or to injure the peerage. There were 100 mili tary men in the House, and they generally ran pretty closely with the aristocracy. There were also 100 of the profession to which his honourable friend Mr. Palmer belonged ; and he did not think they would do much to destroy the law.. There were 130 of the class of which he (Mr. Seely) was a humble member—manufac turers, merchants, and tradesmen ; mad there were eighty four editors, doctors, and such like gentlemen. We had not a single working man, if the phrase were rightly used, in Parliament ; and he for one regretted it. He wished that there were in Parliament a few genuine working men—men who knew by practical daily expe rience the thoughts, wishes, interests, and feelings of the working classes. He regretted that Mr. Odger (whom he had the pleasure of knowing) and a few more like him had not been sent to Parliament as representatives of the working classes. The fact was, however, that working men were jealous of their fellow working men, and he thought it would be as well if they corrected this fault. The present Parliament would have to deal with eccle siastical questions, and how did it stand upon that head ? Why, there were only 84 members who were not mem bers of the Church of England ; and could it be supposed that the other 570 members would do very much to damage the Established Church ? He believed that the present House of Commons was not at all likely to be a revolutionary assembly, but that under its guidance property would be sacred, order would be main tained, and law would be enforced. At the same time he did not think that the present House of Commons would in its tone resemble the last, which was elected under the p re siding genius of the late Lord Palmerston, and which partook somewhat of his character, and was not fond of much change. It was true that the late House of Commons passed a bill which would produce great change, but it did it with great reluctance ; and his (Mr. Seely's) firm impression was that, although it passed the Reform Bill, it did not like it, and that of the 658 members of the House, not 100 perhaps heartily approved of household suffrage. But the present House of Commons, intensely respectable as it undoubtedly was, would partake somewhat of the character and spirit of its great leader, Mr. Gladstone ; and it would be found that things which were considered impossible before would in the future become tolerably easy. The day of nomination for South Derby election has been fixed for Tuesday next, sth of January, and the polling for Thursday, the 7th. The contest is expected to be exceedingly severe. THE MURDER OF A POLICEMAN AT NORTHAMP TON.—The police-officer, Kemp, who was shot at North ampton on Saturday night by a man named Bridge water, has died from the injuries he received. HEAVY SNOWSTORM. —The first general fall of snow of the season commenced at noon on Tuesday in the North and East Ridings. Not only the wolds and moors, but the low country is covered. Frost occured during the night, and the flood waters have run in considerably. The New York Herald, a good authority on matters relative to the Chinese mission, says :—Lord Clarendon, the now British Minister for Foreign Affairs, according to a late telegram, favourably regard's Mr. Burlingame's mission. Negotiations with the Chinese Embassy are to be opened immediately with a view to concluding a treaty of Com merce. A treaty concluded with Greta Britain will be an example which Europe will be certain to follow. Mr. Burlin game's real difficulty is in London. - A COMEDIAN'S TELEGRAM. — The following tele gram was recently sent by Mr. J. L. Toole, while starring at Bath, to his London manager :—" Regret.—Time pressing, Bath Telegram beats Bath Post—Now find can not possibly journey to London rehearsal new burlesque to-day, but will be at ' the Queen's ' service eleven to-mor row. Pray console author —even to assure him I am dead letter perfect—in character, and have discovered brilliant joke— a Bristol diamond. Bath going swimmingly! Am threatened thus—Nice Bath chaps, otherwise glorious Bath bricks, say—" Remain here, eat Bath buns, and drink Bath waters, or, in Bath chair have your ' head shaved.' Didn't come Bath for latter purpose, so really must hold on to my hair. Again—trying London and back would be undoubtely a close shave—perhaps tooldate for enthusiastic audience, and I don't prefer Bath rai lway carriagetiallsitatketei _ „ t it 4 ~r, t; :i .....- 0 „ -4, HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, DeC. 29. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, drove out yesterday afternoon. Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Louise, walked in the grounds this morning. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Arthur, P r ince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice also walked out. THE LATE GALE. APPLEDOP,E, NORTII DEVON, Dec. 2S. Mr. Gosset, the collector of Customs at Bideford, reports that the Hope lifeboat of the National Life boat Institution on this station was the means, to day, of rescuing nine men, forming part of the crew of the Austrian bark Pace, of Fiume, b ou nd from Glasgow with a cargo of iron and coals. sb o also went out a second time, but on this occasioa the heavy seas overturned the boat, and her cre' being now cimple'ely exhausted, they were unfor tunately unable to reach the vessel again, and three of the bark's crew were unhappily drowned. The rest of the men, four in number, remained in the mizen-top, and were rescued when the tide ebbed. About an hour after the barque Leopard, of Loa don, E. Castle, master, from Sombrero, for Glou cester, with a cargo of phosphate of lime, came ashore on Northam Sands. All the crew were saved by the rocket apparatu , l. That brave man► Johns, coastguard boatman, at Clovelly (who is believed to have acted as one of the crew of the life boat that saved the nine Austrians but an bout before) went off to the Leopard by means of rocket apparatus to assist the crew, and after having safely sent three men ashore in the lifeboat, was himself washed overboard and drowned. GREAT YARMOUTH, Dec. 29. _ _ The lifeboat Mark Lane, belonging to the Na." tional Lifeboat Institution, was launched last nigb to a brig on the Scroby Sand (says Mr. M. H. S' Butcher). The particulars are as follows : —About 10 o'clock, while the wind was blowing strong froal the W.N.W. and a high sea was running, a flare wal observed in a south-easterly direction. A yawl vas launched immediately, and proceeded towards the light, which was found to be shown from the brig Victoria, of Teignmouth, aground on the Scroby San d ' but owing to the hi g h sea th e yaw l' s crew could not board her, and they were therefore obliged t° return to shore for the Mark Lane, lifeboat, wbi ch was then launched and proceeded to the vessel, 0° flare still burning, but before reaching the spot the crew of a lifeboat from Gorleston had boarded the brig, and the Mark Lane then returned to her St 3 ' tion. SUTTON, LINCOLNSHIRE, Dec. 28. During the celebration of Divine service yester day the attendants at church were informed that 3 ship was in distress off this place (writes R. Brooks , jun., Esq.). It was then blowing a gale from th e S.W., and the ship was then labouring hard. T he crew of the lifeboat of the National Instituti°ll were assembled, and the boat was ready to be launched, when a fishing smack was observed to be making for the vessel. 'Soon after a boat's ere ° were observed to go on board, the signals of dis tress were hauled down, and as the services of t he lifeboat were consequently not required the cr e ' l were dismissed to their homes. RAMSGATE, Dec. 28 ' Signal guns and rockets were fired from the G u ' l Lightship this evening (says Capt. Shaw), w hi ir ie the wind was blowing a whole gale from the 5. 1 % The signals were answered by a roc k e t f rom the cs; pier, and the lifeboat Bradford and steamtug Aid ° once proceeded out. A large bl az i ng li g ht being ob served they were taken in that direction through I/ heavy confused sea, and fell in with a vessel on fir e near the South Sand Head. The flames were nearlyuff to the maintop. The lifeboat having been cast ° sailed round the ship, and all hands shouted sever al times as loud as they could to see if any one was °a board. Not being satisfied the boat was take° alongside, as near as the heat would allow, and °b served a boat bottom up on the deck, but were E a. tisfied that no one was on board. Th e burnihg vessel ultimately drove on the sands, when t he heavy sea extinguished th e fi re an d s h e disappear ed. She was a barque or ship of about 500 tons burth en ; with the mainmast standing, the foremast gone the masthead and bowsprit gone, as if she had V a c; viously been in cullision. The lifeboat afterward s returned to Ramsgate in tow of the steamer. POLICE INTELLIGENCE-- This DO. MARLBOROUGH- STREET. WILFUL DAMAGE.—Henry Tibbs, a rough -1 1 : ing fellow, was charged befor e Mr. Tyrwhitt w" , wilfully damaging a partition, of the value of 35 " at the Bricklayers' Arms tavern, South Moltoila' street, the property of Mr. John Penn, license victualler. Mr. Lee, from the office of Mr. Scarth, Welbeelc; street, appeared for the complainant, and frota ili t statement, which was borne out by the complairOt and his potman, it appeared that the prisoner wed into the house in a state of intoxication, denlau d e d to be served with drink, and being refused, jernP so on a partition and smashed it to pieces, and he W then given into custody. g aia Police-constable tieuben Percival, 200 C, ho that the prisoner, who was drunk, said that t partition was broken by accident. Mr. Lee said that the case would not have heel pressed against the prisoner but for the fact OM t ' d prisoner had been to the house before and cause great annoyance. Mr. Tyrwhitt fined the prisoner 55., and order ed him to pay the amount of damage, 355. THAMES. STEALING WINE IN DOCK.—William AtkillS°l3l a lighterman, was brought before Mr. Ber i°° : charged with stealing a large quantity of wine fr y a cask on board the barge Peninsular in the 9P5 India Dock. • This morning at half-past two o'clock a w atchn le ea ll named Blalok saw the prisoner have a barge ne ll1 „ 0 the Peninsular in the East India Dock and step w he board another barge called the Frederick, of which t 0 prisoner was in charge. The prisoner could give li to satisfactory account of himself, and was taken i ll 0 custody. One cask on board the Peninsular Oro pierced in two places, and it was " weeping." 111e 0 was a pail on deck three-parts filled with port No" and a tin can on board the Frederick also cont 3ll/4 ing port wine. Mr. Benson remanded the prisoner for the atte nd : ance of Pope and Co , the owners of the sular. POACHING AFFRAY.--The Berks Consta,bultirl in the Reading division are actively engaged in eli deil ; vour ing to discover a party of eight p oac h e rs, who 131,'0 made a desperate attack upon four gamekeepers i 0 em ploy of Mr. Benyon, M.P. It seems th a t at an O rb hour on Sunday morning the gamekeepers were vit tele ing in Mr. Benyon's wo o d s at Mortimer, near Reaculig; when e sr estvheerye was e s n tsre c ur o ig u og n ul t se e l r ye e n d si un a je ud g r, e a id u n, gof eight poach er 0 4 Reading yesterday th a t th e man w ahn h ad i d c h i dt i o ew n d e a. sb o u f rte t p o h b o :t g i e af : t ett alive. Every one o f th e poac h ers escape d , a nd, 8 ° I ti re they have eluded the vigilance of the police, w b acting unde r th e i mme di a t e i ns t ruc ti ons o f Col. Bl a- t b i e the chief constable, and hopes ar o entertained that delinquents will soon be brought to justice. THE POLICE OF OXFORD.—On the Ist of Jan 6 0 a new body of police will commence their d u tses e 9 13 o r. Oxford, under Mr. Charles Head, late inspector of t division of the Metropolitan Police, who has beeil.,ebol. oured with the appointment of superintendent. . 51 ' o r Malcolm, Hunter, and George Barrett have also beell,„E pointed inspectors, making altogether with the c i rf complement of 35. Hitherto the University an d f o r Police have been quite distinct from each other, th e o p mer looking after Oxford by night and the latter hi w ill but since the amalgamation has taken place the We ll 50 3 take equal shares in the protection of the University' city both by day and by night. . - s._ latiOn In 1861, says the Moniteur, the:popu- Greece proper was 566,334 men and 529,476 wonn 6 io of the lonian Islands consisted of 122,443 men and t tl° women. The hard work which the women undergoe gether withlthe fact that numbers emigrate account for the disparity of tho oozes. fact Tut pre by min. corrc 5, £`,' agair 1866, most and I of " i per R per Nitro Z New Do. Do Exch.( Do. Do. Lnk Do. Caned Inter- L India Do. Do. THE SUN, LONDON, W EDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 186 g. 3,1 49i of I Ba: Gre of Xll incc of i por to c and and the repc tral 13t1 free ou 1 paid next (Lii: up N Pert befo Jam (Cal oppc the unal inter Jan. from truss a m( amo Min inter ing 1 Sept for retu: saw $2,8 T 1 Coax of tl crow T 1 hour four enclii week pond Ti state factu (lurk lst o those year Do. Annu Bi Sc