The Sun. — London, England, 1850-01-08 00:00:00

..x.eter, l' covii.& llorche4,ter 2. ; ., Exeter and Exmouth... - ... . to - to - Gleig., Du:utile, & Carlisle 8/. 65.8 d... - .. .. Glasgow, lc; I tuarnock. & Ayr 50 - r)o.Pr e f orence Consolidated - •••••• -• •- - to - G kacester and Dean F ores t . . 11 - •••. to - Urea.i Nrtkern..._ . •• _ o. 14 D _ A Deferred .... •• 1 2 %••••-• •- to - ''"... to - Do: 14 B 6 per Cent. . ...... 7WI - pr Cent. Pref. ...... 12% to ..... - Gt. South. & West. (Ir e l an d) 50 - Grata Nortli of England 100 ••• - - ' -'' c o , - Ditto, New 404 •...•,._ ..- 40 to - • Ditto, ditto - ••• • to - Ditto, Ic.z.vi 304 30 Ditto,l;iew 154-- ... .... 15 to - 1.4,,a Western 100 ...... - Ditto. Half Shares 0 to '-•- t •itto, Quarter Share 4 23 ..... - t Ditto. Fiftlas 2O - Do. New 17/....... Hull and Selby l i g ..... ..._7 .. ... .... to -: 1-1:,,o. Ralf sharps .. - • -"' to -• itto,luarter Shares.... . : I ' l ii - --- to bo _ - ,••soc a , ter and Carlisle.... "- 50 - to -- Do., Thirds - 1 Lancaahire and Yorkshire ...100 ..... - . to - iiitto, ditto • itto H&c Share's ___ to -- . - 4 ...... to -- . . 1 11 .. 23 1 4 — ::. st.ti Qaarters J O.tittr: Pifthe lO ..,It,' 2 3 A .... to - i tt% , 110t,1 1 .... - ..•••...•- - ...... to -- 12% to - ij r , ° •• New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 to - 3 '-'0• guar. and Shoff.) 50 -•-•• i ' O . , West Riding Union-. 10 .... - r ••• to _- . : 1)0 ” Preston and Wyre .. 25 ..... I i t; • 'to., nal+ are. (A) ~.1 0 . ... 2 .... . to ..... • orls aou Brtdford ou • ••• to - Leeda and Thirsk __ „ .. to - "•• do., Preter., f'. per Cent. 3 1 4. .-.- ••• to DittO, ditto... ..... No. It 7 to -- i Dit to , ditto ..... ... No. 3 6 . . ...... - to - i r .00. Pref. :uartere, 1848... 9 - 'lv4rpool,Croshy, and South - - 10 , , port. ............... . . London & Blackwall --W. 6s. 3d...... - .to - ..... to - • L, ,, 4111 .• Bright., & South Coast 100 ..... - mo., gua. 6pr Ct.loo ......135 t t o o ....- , -o. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9 -.•• • - - *. to - De. P referential, 5 per Ct., 50 .....• - .•... to t _ bi tto, ditto 1852 50 - - - ,ondon and G Rich-. 121.151.4 d.. - --- to - reen to - , bitto Preference - .-ondoti & North Wegtern.....loo .110 D to - ~0 . New Quarter& .......... 12 - r '- Fifths ........ 7 ..... - .. ••• to ............. to - , cO . -10•• Shares.....L. &M 85 - ••... j i '"°• 10 /.... Al. and B. (0.1 I - 63 )I_,-40 and *S. Western...-. 103 t0.,--. 'i_tto, N0.F;504,„..... „„",;,;',',-. '42% ...... - .6.. • Ditto, INez„NA - • . 34 ...... to • to ~ ...., I;0. N,,,,,,;,- - • LI.. ~., ' oacrip, 184:84Pret ' Lo 4. 7 Per Cent ...... ...- ... 5 ' • ••• - - - -....-• to. 7 ,-, , . - 1 Ltd°tierry a nd - Coleraine:- 25 to - i 1)( k Half Shares • Lo . to - : ..,.• 0 onderry.and Enniskillen 25 j.,,,4,°.,Fia1f Shares ...... ... ...• • 5. ••••• • --•"'":- le-, -•-''', '''• .. * D;' B) ff, guar. 4 ter ot ... 20 '.. - - 4.,.Ditto ( -• - 13 •, . _ ' - F ,, , _, •r guar. 6,44ey cent.. .- ' ..... • tol4. - - 11,".1 utuxton - & 'Matlock 5 - . , quhr • to - i • Ditto4:jil-eld' and Linc.loo - . ~- .• . - - Ditto,- -, - tiP.r.soC," , To. 1) ~.. 25 •., .. _ , ,„ 0. eitto (No. 2) 25 ' - to• -••• , JilittO, % Share,:csio.3);.. 12% - - ' • . •' ' ''- -`• - 8 9 4: Xew 102 ; 7 1Preferince.. 10 : ... .. ---- t o —= , b)1t.....? , 0, tiri n ,,, ty 4 She 50 - ...... tO .....•••• itto.o,dittg. . • -1. 1 - ...... to - , , dit.. , ..... ..•• 12% - - _, ,' Nib, sh e , Lo • ..,...... i btt,;-. utiutsKcyt. ira it Linc, ' 2 2 45 5 4 23 ........... 1 1- . . ..tib: ,- ' •"' At• l) l4°. hia.q. iti oc ..... 'to ,:, 1 Idla bd. L in. Un ion „Oitt o c •-•••. .... .. ...100 - --. --. -.... to -- idi' `e -Pi• Shares ... ...... SO kid! "‘',- Ilirnt., and Derhy...loo _. _ 20% to - Arid e n , ~. , ti rnli , ‘4130J. J. -I r4tot au: , to:- k itUa tt d n gh', l / a . 6 per cent.... 100 , . Bt to 13 r-stol and Glonc. 42 ... .. - - I:ltt t f. c,l,itto. ............... -22/. 7s. ... .. - - 14idi ,c,rewashVal. P c 50 , - re.... ...... •••-. •••••• to - ki4411.(1, Leices. and Swan- Nirse`e° (8 Per ct.gua.)....100 .... . , f tliddie'r9trreat Western (Irish) 47% • - to - ST N . 2_ and Redcar, 6 eut:' B , l 't• guar. . ........ ...... 50 - to - ••= Nel)wi,,lttariu4anrtdeer rtiliari:s ': . :::? c4) 25 ........... - . to - bit.„et ...... .•••1•••••.• . 23 ...... ---..•-. •••• 1 5 1' q' c.xtension Scrip... 2.1 : 125 :...... - - • .'N'el,,l,Dv°rt Abera., - Do. Guaranteed 5 per et, 2 0 t, ~1 )° . 5% per cent and Ileret. 6 ...... - -.... to - . to - to - It - --40. lir 2 - ...... to •'.• orth i , _ sveney Valley.. Nel l ' and E',l aiskillert........ : . ....... . .._;-; ..... to - I. ~,, - :. i t : • iv arrenpoint, and to t l'evor 20 ib, ........ ........ lo‘-1 --- - .".. -- •,, lie 9 15 ...... -•-•••• to Ntto , w - ° 4 4‘l°ll.l'Ernritu°l,l3llllt.i.3 . 3. .. ° .. ....... ".' 25 4 ...... -- TOX : ...... t tt o oo 1 ---- I. I) 'to Pali 5har . e . 5........ ..... 12% - I 0.0 to - Dittoltrters ........ .- ...... 6 1 4 ...,.. - , bi t , - 4 lads ..... ............. 8i . ••• ••••• A ort4'4, Preference 5 • .... --- - tl\lltorth St ffordshire... .. ...... 17% .. .. 74% to -. - o t. a 1•33 . 3% ..... -- - , , o ..... ... . .......... 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" to - b ' ovt -Ns tairWe7moutla 45 - 0.44 4 Z,eatle, and Berwick 25 - 141 i. \r,,Treastla Exten. 20 - !oe,''(l l s t : A. l'ur. or Prei. 3 - 111i,lki 4 e P col l)k. & Illy. 100 - i .4,4Tem . 10 - uti o t 1,., 1414_ FOREIGN RAILWAY'S. if,4l‘q4,tizt (late Italian ler.,Nt e t iau) .. to - „ rat 44ci .. , ........... • 5;, 2 -. 3 ,Irki b ,Ol Vi'Lliti•ne ...... .. 20 es ••• 7,i, A ... to -- nll l4 ' ler zo a -cii ( Orleana i ltrst, 4 ) ••• ..... . ..... 20 - - ' 9 4tl t04111:441•1....... ..%. . ... •-• - b i , .... ......... 17 ........ ...... ..... . - •••••• t° - 4 * , .„i'c' ", oh ..... • 3!ii - .."° - il , 11 ,,,_ . ....... .see , to - ~1 4 10. 4 .............. ... 20 ..... - ' O lll,. 61 rsninsular ..... - il l ~ 1 0 ........... - bit'qo " 41 11br e .. .. .. " to - t.O UN • .••••• 7% - ...... 1. , .. .................. 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It t ,i b e t, egistored -. .. .„ _ .. - 1114, N+. 1.41, eutures. .. -- - t o - q, , , ,, i, e .ntures ......... -. 4. hi, a ..... ... ..... Kit,,,,z . .............. 10 -- 4 -- to ...... ••• - • - - ... ......... 2iitl, ...... ••• •a' A ' 4 . 4 ‘,:1111,4 ----------_ ; ! t h!' '8 TALE FOR WHE PRINCE OF ALES.- 4 , 1 t i t i 1 ,14, 4 ee2,tif the City of Lerldon '4 .? incorma -, 'l)• ,'l3 tk ii , 4 '' 'ardtd 'o Winds9r Castle a 111S.copy " 1. ih`teer, t' tale, emit!, d The Life of a Fairy, for the '' '', 1i,),,,1°' his 110 al Hi The the Prince or Wale , '' 'ti, 'nl .'4Y /bur 3 • , d the following answer: ," ~ ..1 , ,, e o ti , i , fling received .„,,, , , ~.,_3 kt. Atti,,r,;'.l.ey Eas received his It 3al .grec:__ ,Ilieli„k18," 3 commands to acknowledge the. ma.ip I),,vt t 1 I I t" 'a letter, with the accompanying . i e p l're:,' entitled The Life of a Fairy, as promised ''!!:la4, T e l t by :dr. An His Royal Highness `''' .-)4(31 files consents to accept it. and has de- Itlil%o,,4',,Qrey to return Mr. Nelson Leo his thanks. ' "Vet Jan. 5, 1850." 1..0 ILYS 0i.i.14 - 4'liN LONDON. JAN. B.—Wind at noon, N. W., fresh breeze and hizy. DEAL, JAN 7.—Wind N., moderate.—Arrd. from the River and sailed, John Edwards, Calcutta ; Hindustan, Bombe; ; Margaret West, Batavia; Norton, Aden. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 7.—Wind E., thick fog.—Arrd. Moselle, Brown, Bonny; Bread Oak, Shelfad, Paraiba, sailed Nov. 28 ; Gleaner, Fowler, St. John's, New Brunswick; Cassiopea, Harmer, Mauritius; Alice Fraser, Curtis, and Ashburton, Williams, Charleston. JERSEY, JAN. 6.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Aug* New foundland. PILL. JAN 7.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Barbara, Africa.' BRISTOL, JAN. 7.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Anna, Eames, Demerara; Warrior, Harris, New York. NEWPORT, JAN. 7.—Wind N.E.—SIJ. Queen of the Usk: Creicfuegos. CARDIFF, JAN. 7.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Eldon, Gil. spie, Quebec. CLYDE, JAN. 4.—Std. Ann, Halley, New York. SOUTDAMPToN, JAN. 7.—Wind N. W.— Sid. Mont. rose steamer, Gibraltar. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind E.—Sid. Arabian, Ade , !aide, South Australia. FALMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Con cordia, Ekerman, Rio Janeiro, leaky. Sid. Majtlower, Be:rrauda. OFF fovea.—Fribandel, South Carolina. OFF THE WlGHT.—Carlton, New Orleans, for Bremen. SHIELDS, JAN. s.—Sld. Stephen Lurmen, Hong Kong. POOLE, JAN. s.—Arrd. Sarah, Newfoundland. APPLEDORE, JAN. 6.—The Ferdinand, Jean Marie, f ..m Bristol to Bordeaux, put in here yestrrday leaky, &c_,. having struck heavily in coming in, an d must repa i r. PORTHCAWL. JAN. 6.—The Eliza, of and for Neath, from this port, went on shore yesterday, about twi miles to the eastward of this place, and is likely to be come a wrack; crew saved. YARMOUTH, JAN. s.—The Greg, of and from Jersey to Hartlepool, was in contact last night with a laden schooner (If the North }oreland, and received so much damage that k.he was abandoned; crew saved. The schooner lost her bowsprit. The Royal Victoria steamer, Haig, from London to Leith, got on shore on the 6th of January on the Gunfleet, bat has received assistance, and was expectid to float at high water. SUNDERLAND, JAN. 5. The Brave, from Inverness to Newcastle, was m reeked last night en Navestine Rock, Fern Islands; crew saved. GRIMSBY. JAN 7.—The Prospero, from Woodbridge to Wakefield, is on shore near Tetney Haven ;asSiStance, has been sent to lightnn her.. ' ' ,BarioriNgToN, jAN; 7.:—The'• Gerditia, from Horsen to.Neweaitle s was,ahandoned,atosea - after . being in con tact . with, the Charlotte, Matthews,- from - Rocheiter, which vessel` arrival here blast. might• with ' bowsprit broken and' other damage, and with the- crew of the Gerdina. , • " II WICII, JAN. N.E—The barqueLtura, !ofJertvy, is riding under the Cork, all well. VALENCIA, DEC. 29.—The Alice, Peek, from London hence tor Culleray, is ashore.near there, wittugreater part of her Cargo oryboard. ARNET ISIEAVS.--- THIS DAY.) • HAT El. SMITHFIELD.--Ateadow Hay, 21 8s to 31. 10s; Clover , titto, 31 Os to 41 8s ; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 11 83 per load. A abort supply, and a slovv.trade. cFrapEnLArro.— Meadow Hay , 2110 s to 3110 s; Clover nt°, 31 Os to 4/ 6s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 8s per load. Trade steady, at full prices. WHITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 10.; ; Clover, ditto, 3/ Os to 418 s; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 1/ 83 per toad. Supply but moderato, and trade dull. COLONIAL, SuGAR.--The market for British Plantation is firm, and 640 hhds have been sold at full prices. Mauritius, 5,400 bags (the fist of the new crop) sold with spirit at an advance of Gd per cwt; low to fine yellow grocery, 37s to 41s 6d; grey, 363 to 395; and low dark brown, 27s 6d. Bengal, 1,690 bag;, soli briskly at very full prices. Privately, 950 boxes fine brown and low yellow ilavannah realised 39; 6d per cwt. The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 466 hhds, 13 tierces, 62 barrels. There were taken for home consumption, 1,366 hhds, 108 tierce3, 374 barrels. The stook in the same places is 12,142 hhds, 1,862 tierces, 3,402 barrels. CQFFEE.—The market has been in a very excited state, owing to the accounts from the Brazils reporting the deficiency of the crop as larger than previously esti mated, and prices have advanced in consequence. Up wards of 10,000 bags Native Ceylon have changed hands, including 761 bags by auction, at .56s to 57s 6d ; and there are now few st liars under 581, which price has been paid fox' 500 bugs ; 700 bags 57 casks Plantation sold readily by auction at a further rise of 2s per cwt. Privately 380 bags ord Rio have been sold at 503 per cwt. _ - RUM —The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 460 puns 78 hhds; there were taken for home consumption 397 puns 19 hhds, and exported 53 puns 125 hhds. The stock in the same places is 20,723 puns 2,056 hhds. SPICES.— 78 boxes Cassia Lignea sold briskly at 98s to 103 s, and 450 bags Pimento partly sold at 514,1 to si-d, being *d per lb dearer. SALTPETRE.-946 bags Bengal 61 to 31 per cent re fraction were only partly sold at rather easier rates. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 38s to 383 6d per cwt on the spot, and Town 41s. RICE.—The market is firm. TEA.—A good business is doing in all descriptions, and the London deliveries last week increased. Mr. iiENRY fiued tl prisonment. The fire was raid. cm 204 each, or a for tnight'd ica- --- • - SOUTHWARK.—(THIS DAY.) Mary Ann Collins was brought before Mr. Ingham, ch irged with attempting to bang herself. Police-consti.ble, 190 M, stated that about twelve o'clock last night he was called into the house of the prisoner's husband, to quell a disturbance between him and his w ife. On going upstairs he met the husband, who called out 1 . For God's sake go upstairs; she has hung berelt." Witness proceeded to the upper room, and discovered the prisoner hanging by a piece of rope to the bedstead. He instantly cut her down, and in a few minutes she became een3ible enough to pitch into him for saving her life. Ho conveyed her to the station house, when she vowed that she would destroy herself. Her husband so ill-used her that she would not live any longer. Witness here produced the rope, when the pri soner exclaimed " Ah ! I wish I done it." The MAGISTRATE asked her why she attempted such a rash act P The prisoner, who seemed rather excited, stated that it was all owing to her husband's ill-usage. Last night he called in a broker, and threatened to take the things away and leave her destitute. The prisoner's husband s t a t e d t h at h e was sorry for his wife's conduct, but lie would take her back and use her better. The fact was they were both bad tempers, and frequently fell out. The MAGISTRATE told him he should curb his temper. and if his wife's temper did not agree with him they had better live separate. The prisoner bad made a deter mined attempt on her life, which ho could not look over, he should therefore order her to find bail for her future good conduct. IRELAND. DUBLIN, JAN. 7.—The chief mischief which tim present landlord movement in Ireland will effect will r be that of- diSfracting the 'attention of the agricul tural population from actual tillage work, end paralysing labour. Much of this mischief MIS been already done. .Men who are simple enough to be influenced by the arguments of the Protectionists must necessarily come to the conclusion that it is useless to cultivate the land at all—that the very best crops will not pay the cost of producing them, even vvith. out a shilling of rent being exacted. There are soma people wrong headed enough to swallow such Lbsurdities, end they will, no doubt, very largely swell the tide of the spring emigration ; forgetting that if agricultural produce be so much cheaper in America than here, that we can be undersold in our own markets, and if labour be some five or six tinat s dearer there than it is here, they cannot benefit much by the change. However, the evil is effected; and with good reason we may attribute much of the languor which pervades every branch of public industry here, to the infatuation and the uncertainty created by the landlord agitation. In the commercial article of this morning's Freeman, the circumstance is thus referred to : " The general tone of buoyancy and hopeful anticipa• tion which sounds from all the principal marts of com merce at the commencemmt of the new year have not, we regret to state, found the smallest recompense here, trade having been rarely so dull even at this season of the year ; while is those leading articles, such as sugar and tea, which have sensibly advanced in the English markets, no improvement has taken place in this. The deliveries of sugar for the last four weeks have been only 699 hhds. against 1,029 hhds. in 1848, and 1,048 hhds. in 1847, and there has been a proportionate falling off in many other important articles. Money is abundant for want of employment, and in cons( q'ience all descriptions of good dividend-paying securities con tinue, as for some time past, to advance in value, while other shares, &c., are almost unsaleable. The fruitless and injurious efforts, too, to revive protection for corn are not by any means calculated to advance the interests of trade." The preparations for the aggregate Protectionist demonstration of the 17th are made without any noise. The rEquisition,has,riot yet appeared, but We may expect to see it in the Protectio n i s t organs o f t hi s oif tn to,oiroW eveni ng, he ..Evoy'ng. Packet men tione sotrip half dozen.fprther,signatures th a t h ave b ee n added to the PrOteetiOuist meinorial to th e Q u e en ;, , amongst oth e r s ; th ose .4 Lord Kinsale ? the Hon: James Max* e ll, 'Archdeacon Mannsell &c. At, ; the Porterlifig'o n ' meet i ng, at which the Queen's" t Dunne, M.P. ad, length on hi s P ar li a - COunV Protectionist s assem bl e d, and carried resold dt ireon,shi o c u o t tis i n t t u e e r i r a ti s i a ti ; o i souseC mentary .services.' Ur. Pike, of Cork, who A. s already,. built some fine , iron ships , —ani64 the the Blarney, which has been plying between Liverpool and Rotterdam—is at present engaged in building an' immense iron vessel for the New York trade. She will be screw propelled, and 1,400 tons biird , n; During the last week there was a heavy fall of snow, which became hardened by frost, and inter rupted the trains on some of the railways. On the Cork line the Dublin train was unable to proceed further than the Blarney station on Friday night. Yesterday there was a c..implete thaw, but the frost this morning is as severe as before. A man named Ryan has been committed to Nenagh gapl for the murder of his child, about ten months old. The remains were discovered on New Year's day, near Finnoe, by the dogs of some persons who were amusing themselves hunting. COLONIAL BANK.--(THIS DAY.) The twenty-fourth half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the Colonial Bank was held this afternoon, at the London Tavern; Mr. A. Colville, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. Tho advertisement convening the meeting having been read, the following statement of debts and assets was submitted to the proprietors:— DRBTS. Circulation ... ... ... Daposits and other liabilities... P.iii-up capital ••• ••• Fund to meet bad debts . . Profit ... ••• ... ASSETS.: ... £161,630 16 8 ... 443,906 5 3 500,000 0 0 ... 47.817 0 9 ... 13,108 10 1 1: : I,16e 462 I 2 9 Specie ... ...e £252,333 12 5 Due to the Bank in the Colonies,- on Bill*DikoUnted and Purchased, in- eluding thdse-Past Due Dunto the Bank in the Colonies on Cash Credits and Current Accounts 166,845 7- 8 Due to the Bank in London, ou Bills _ rrmitted, Cash at Bankers, &a. - 907,645 9 7 Bank Premises and Furniture, , in - ' London and, the Colonies 524,605 8 15,032 14^ 2 -" 41,166,462 12 , 9 This account showed that the net prolits,..thongle somewhat diminished to what they had been informer }ears, were yet equal to 5 per cent, on the paid-up capital of the concern. The state of the West Indian colonies was such that the directors were not in a posi tion to estimate the amount of bad debts, but they had reason to believe that they would not be so great as was miginally expected. They therefore recommended that a dividend of one per cent. for the half-year be declared out of the not profits, msking a dividend of two per cent. per armum on the paid-up capital. After payment of this dividend there would be a balance left of 8,1081. 10s. 3d. to be carried to the reserved fund to,nicet- bad debts. • The CHAIRMAN moved that tho report be adopted, and printed for circulation. - Mr. BILE wished to know if the bad debts were. eluded in the assets? The CHAIRMAN replied that they were. Mr. BILE thought the expenses of management were vary dispropertiouate to the mount of business done. The CHAIRMAN reminded tits honourable proprietor that gentlemen could not be induced .to conduct their affairs in en unhealthy climate; like the West Indies ; while, with regard to the am punt of business done, it should be remembered that it was all of a safe character, They were quite prepared to increase it w hen they could see no rhk in t king so. A PROPRIETOR insisted that they ought to be put is possession of the extent of their bad debts. Mr. Mama' observed that thi ty were told in July last that the bad debts were no les s than 100,0001., and it ought to be some consolation to the proprietors to know that they were likely to be ditniniehed. Ile agreed with the directors that that managen tent was the best which ran no risk, but still it was somewhat annoying to find that their profits had been reduced by upwards of 5,0004 The CHAIRMAN said ho could not allow the pro prietors to go away with the impression that the bad debts would not exceed 100,0004 It should be remem bered that since last July there had been several large failures in the West Indies, by which the bank was a serious loser ; and, although they could not give an accurate estimate of the bad debts, it must by no means be suppowad that they would not exceed 100.0001. In all probalility they would greatly exceed that sum. ON RECEIVING A nusca OF HEATHER, GORSE, AND FERN. (From Eliza Cool's Jouutal.)", Wild blossoms of the mogrland, ye are very dear to me; Ye lure my dreaming spirit as the clover does 'the bee; Ye bring back all my childhood loved, when Freedom, Joy, and Health Had never thought of weaving chains to fetter Fame and Wealth. Wild blossoms of the common land, brave tenants of the sod, Your breathings were among the first that told one of a God; And how my reckless steps would b)und, and how my heart would burn, Where gorse and heather flung their arms above the forest fern. Wild blossoms of the lonely waste, no fear could ever daunt My tiny feet from wandering amid your jungle haunt; ABA many a bunch of purple bells that towered above m}sal And many a fragrant brake I pulled like some wee s)lvan elf. But, ah! these tempting leaves of gold were difficult to got; Alas, I prove that winning gold is not more easy yet! But then my fingers only felt the sharp and piercing smart. And now I find the worldly thorns oft leave a bleeding heart. The motion for the adoptic'u of the report was then agreed to, after which the dividend was declared. The retiring directors were then re-appointed, and thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the meeting terminated. Oh, happy time, ere ruth or rhyme had crossed my sunny brain, 'Tis not worth while to ask if such a time will come again; For then my soul had not a thought but might be told aloud, And Pleasure's optics always gave the bow without its cloud. How bright my eye was when I gazed upon the plumes of green, And saw young rabbits in their play go speeding on between; When burrowed sand with root-hound arch formed Strange and antique bowers. And ye, wild blossoms of the waste, were fresh and Eden flowers. TEMPERANCE MELTING.--The fourth Of a series of six monthly meetings in advocacy of the temperance cause, was held yesterday evening in Exeter Hall; Mr. Joseph Sturge, of Birminghteu, was in the chair. The attendance was exceedingly numerous, which was owing, probably, in part to the novel and interesting fact, that the speakers announced for the occasion wore all teetotallers of the working clsasses, who could, from their own experience, advocate the principle which was to form the subject :—" Intoxioating liquors not nem .- sary for working men, either to assist them in their occupations, however laborious, or to promote their health or happiness." At half-past six the chair was taken by Mr. Sturge, who in an excellent speech eulo gised the benefits of temperance, and called upon the people of this country to follow the example of the Americans, who, in the abstinence fromintoxicat ing drinks, were far in advance of the people of Great Britain. The meeting was addressed by several tee totallers of the working classes, all of whom depicted in glowing colours the benefit of temperance to the working man, and the evils attendant upon the use of intoxicating spirits. A the conclusion of these addresses, a vote of thanks was unanimously carried to the worthy and phi lanthropic chairman, and the meeting separated shortly after 10 o'clock. Mn. HEALD AND LOLA. MONTES.—The Comereio, of Cadiz, contains the folloving:—" We learn that Mr. Heald, the husband of the celebrated - ex-Countess Lola Monies, has, for the second. time, taken to flight, aban doning his disconsolate wife to her melancholy fate, as he had done in Barcelona. According to the on dies, it would appear that yest.?.rdsy morning the young Englishman disappeared from the hotel where they were both lodged, taking with Irina a trusty seevant. . A few moments afterwards Lola :Mentes- peeceived the slepax are° of her untaithful spouso, and became a prey to the most poignant despair. She immediately set out in pursuit of him, but having uselessly visited several hotels, she suspected that the ftigiteVe might have proceeded in the direction of Gibraltar. She accordingly embarked in the Balear steamer for that place." MADAME SONTAG. —This distinguished vocalist and the other artistes who have. accompanied her on this tour made their farewell eppearance fur the present at a morning concert which took place oil Thursday in the Music Ball. Having but recently noticed Mtolaine Sontag's performances at 'sonic length, it is unrceesaary now to Enter into details, more particularly as the pro granime presented few novelties calling for especial attention. Suffice it to say that on the present occasion Madame Sonteg displayed all those qualities by which her singing is so remarkably distinguished. Her voice, though perhaps less powerful than in former years, has retained all silvery sweetness, and is managed e ilk a skill which ma: ks tae finished artist. That she is equally success ful in the simplest, as well as the most complicated compositions, let her performance of " Houle, sweet Home," and Rode's " air," with its variations testify. With Signor Calzolari's " Una furtiva lagrima" we were disappointed. It lacked smoothness and finish, His voice is naturally thin and hard, and he increases these defeats by forcing it too much. Signor Piatti's per fermanees were truly excellent, and fully sustained the reputation he has justly acquired of being ono of the first violoncellists of the day. His tone is rich and full, and his intonation throughout the whole compass of the fingerboard is admirable. The fantasia from Lucia di Lammermoor received a well-merited encore, in answer to which he played a well-known national melody, very much to the delight of the audience. Miss Hanson, a young pianist of great promise, played a fantasia, also from Lucia di Lammermoor, by Prudent ; and Signor F. Lablache officiated as conductor, whose duties he dis charged most ably. The au di ence , t h oug h not ver y numerous, was a very fashionable one.—Scotsman. ARREARS IN THE COMMON LAW COURT:.—At the commencement of the ensu i ng Hil ary Term, b eg i nn i ng on Friday next, th e common law courts will prccced with the arrears, after hearing applications, in causes lately heard, for new trials. The lists of the three courts present a remark a bl e appearance, the aggregate number of arrears, exclusive of the Crown paper, exhibiting only 281. The lists of the Court of - Queen's Bench show 142, the Common Pleas 61, and the Exchequer 78. With respect to the Queen's Bench the lists are cornpa ratirely light. Thera is not a single rule for a new trial standing for judgment, and with regard to special cases and demurrers there are' only two for judgment, whilst there are :33 for argument. On the New Trial Paper t h ere are 87 rules, includin g th e one obtained by the W eelly Dip atch in the case " The Duke of :Brunswick v. Hai mer." In the Common Pleas there is one enlarged rule in the Remanet Paper, 18 new trial rules, 11 mat- Paper, demurrers, , r ters fur judgment, and 31 demurrers. In th e C ourt o f Exchequer the , re sp ar e e ci 9 o rti ca les zs i,n Peremptoryltoheinaitees standing Pa 3 .murrers, judgment, and 47 rules for new trials. • It i s confidently stated that .Lord Denman will take his seat on theopen ing of the Court of Queen's Bench. It gives us very' great pleasure to record the 're ports on all sides of the gOOd. state of trade in Sheffield, which is of a more healthy nature than has been the case for -many years, - in 'consequence of the demand being of a universal character, and not wholly depen dent on orders from the United States. We trust that the past will have taught both men aed m ssters a useful lesson, and that Sheffield will no lorger be noted for trade disputes, so fetal to Loth interests.—Shejfield Times. PREFERMENT —The Rev. William Hilton Hutchin son to the rectory of Lacehy, Lincolnshire; patron, Mr. Robert Haynes, Thirnblebyelodge, Yokshire. Who loved me then? Oh, those who were as gentle as sincere, Who never kissed my check so hard as when it owned a tear. Whom did I love? Oh, those whose faith I never had to doubt; Those who grew anxious at my sigh and smiled upon my pout. What did I crave? The rower to rove unquestioned, at my will; Oh wayward idler that I was, perchance I am such still. What did I fear? No chanc e or change, so that it did not turn My footstep from the moorland coast, the heather and the fern. Methinks it was a pleasant time, those gipsy days of mine, When youth with rosy magic turned tire's waters into wine; But nearly all who shared those days have passed away from earth, Passed in their beauty and their prime, and mirth. So now, I , Pifiwi;rs'of ilia ; wtt~ •••• • '2l s all *6 rd talk tt) ye— For Muutjry's‘ c aikt-t;.• led - vv i I openedoned your key; their happiness And G sw od eet be and thanked that I can grasp your blossoms And find myself a dotard Y e t, a dreamier and a child. [z& CooK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL' T. A fair amount of business was transacted on the Chester Cup at the prices qu ok , d, the chief inveaments being on Lismabago, Mounseer, and The Baroness; Glauca was also in demand, and 1.000 to 10 was, taken several times about Clarissa: 'Thebffers against John Cosser arid -Indy Evely ri did not 6:cced 40.t0 1-50 to 1 would have been taken about tither. 4n outlay of about 5001. on Bolingbroke, at Eli and 9 to 1, was the only feature of the Derby betting. Clo3ing prices:- LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. apt Lord Strathmore's Rut-trap—taken agst Mr. J. Fort's Knight of G wy-nne—taken agst Mr. Lawson na Peter Simple agst Lord Waterford's Sir John---4airen agst Mr. Mangan's Farnham agat Mr. Hardcastle's Rescue--taken agst Mr. Courtney's Silent Friend—taken agst Mr. Hammond's The Hero—taken CHESTER CUP. 40 to 1 agst Mr. Chesterfield's na John Cosser 40 to 1 agi t:Lord Chesterfield's Lady Evelyn 50 to 1 agst Mr. Stebbings's Mallon 6,000 to 60 agat Captain Haworth's The Baronets—t 2,000 to 30 agst Capt. Hervey's Lismshago—tak en 2,000 to 30 agst Mr. bleiklam's Snowstorm—taben 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Civ•gory's Clermont—takea 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Pay ne's Glauca—taken 1,000 to 15 agst Major ritei Mounseer—taken 1,000 to 13 agst Mr. Disney's Sir Richard—take n 2,000 to 25 agst Mr. P. Col Ban's Horn of Chase —taken 3,000 to 30 agat Mr. Halford's Harriett—taken 1,000 to 10 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Melody—tak:pn 2,000 to 20 . agst Mr. Isaac Day's Cockermouth—taken I,ooo_ to 10 agst Mr. Greville's Clarissa—taken 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Rolt's Hotspur—taken 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Rolt's Collingwood—taken t a il ol a a b 4 a l t , c o a o t o c h t r l . o L e e a g c e h r , d e i n m a o i n n e , be t, sir R a c s h t a e r o d l , l n y g e w s t o a o:d Emma, Van Dioman, Woodlark, and Uriel. 15 to 1 15 to 1 16 to 1 20 to 1 30 to 1 50 to 1 50 to I 50 to 1 DERBY, 1850. 8!$ to 1 agst Mr. W. Edwards na Bolingbroke- taken 10k to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Ca bum— take 11 to 1 12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Knight of A\ rimel— take 13 to 1 15 to 1 agst Mr. Meikiam's The Italian—talcen and afterwards cifered 1,000 to GO agst Mr. Gratwieke's TheNigger—ta'ken 17 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Vo:tigour 25 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Sweetheart—taktra and afterwards offered 25 to 1 agst Lord Airlie's 'l5Ol • 30 lo 1 agst Lord Eglinton's .Mavors—taken I'4) 1,001. 5,000 to 50 nast•Mr. C. Breton's Python—taken 2,000 even between Pitafor,l and John o' Groat THE OAKS. • 900 to 100 egg Lord Eglintorfs Problty--taken ' • • .DER Y, 1851. . . 5,00,0 to 100 each agst Storm aid Ireniandez•—t 110 sarrive, horses, backs, ponies, &ie., - h ci? late' Majesty the Queen Dowager, ware sold yestert ky at Tattersall's, at high prices. The state and othc m• cat riats will be dispoied of to-d!ty. The venerable and highly-rtspected Lord B went'- worth, t%lio , :e health is hood for his Lordoiiti's nth, years, is surrounded a numerous family cir plc at navensworth Castly.-11 7 ewcastie Jew/ Milo ~tJ j 1. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1850 LITERATURE. THE CRADLES of the TWIN GIANTS, SOIE:YeEand 111S2'01:1". • 139 the Ircv.. H. Christmas. -2 Vols. The tide of this work, attractive though it, be, gives but a very faint idea of the attractive nature of its contents. It is long since 'we turned over the. pages of a book, whether historical or ficlitions a .so alluring in character and so enthralling in interest, as this history of the infancy of the Twin Giants. In soma respects it leads us upon hitherto untrodden ground : the romance cf history has - long been familiar and most delightful study, bus the romance of science has been, comparatively, unthought of, and consequently it is that those pot Lions of. this work which reveal the wondrous infancy of that mighty giant are by far the most attractive. Guided by Mr. Christmas, who has proved himself a moat delightful and erudite cicerone, we follow the strange heroes of the story through the tortuous mazes of their intricate infancy, until, in the' words of our author, we find " Astronomy gradually set free from the errors of Astrology, Chemistry . from thase of Alchemy, 1 - fistory from those 'of Fable, and the Romance of Science taking its prePir place beside the Romance of History." As a.preof.- - of the care bestowed upon this work, and as an evidencea-of. the great and various erudition of its author, we may mention that prefixed to it is a list of the authorities referred to in its pages—a list comprising more than five hundred works of various languages and every possible character from the compositions of St. Augus tine down to the novels and poems of the present day. Among the subjects characteristic of the infancy of science is an interesting history of astrology, with a very copious explanation of the system by which nativities are cast. So many examples and such particular descriptions are here given that many amateur astrologers will doubtless be tempted to try their skill in deciphering the stars. The chapters on nativities are followed by dissertations on medical astrology, magic, automata or moving images, and arithmetical magic. Then comes a treatise on oneiromancy, the science of dreams. This is ne cessarily ver3i interiating., l ifon , •laccount-' cif !"the - , _numerous example - a .of marvellous_ dr4ams whi c h it: contains. T 1 :e various theorists on thisipe!rplexing_ subject Will.. doubtless Arw,different inferences friim• these .varknisPlustratiens., Fag ourselYes , weineline to share Ili% ;opinion of that, tyrannical Wirewho' conde:nn i etrobe of his courtiers to death•-forsirMtizing that he had assassireted his ; sovereign.;atisezphilosbi phieil iota very plausibly d e cl ar i ng that liesiattiatUve beiiiir:thintrtig`of such a .orimo,, or,he, never wonld.ir tiVV dreamed Otitt Aliiny t exampleacf atimilar•kind are contains fire thts`,..:llmtAry of.,:ioneirchnancr= , • The second - this , ,lorkit.„o9.AaidOsAlie bther liiit . noewlthstanding the attractions of the. minim ary here given, of the marvels of the heroic or romantic ages 1 9 , Britain and, elsewhere, we are glad to fine the , romance of erica .agaiii — Viryi speedily brought to our notice. Full of interest indeed is the romance of science con tained in this second division, being no les s th an a history of, a n d i nqu i ry into, ie peculiarities of mess merism, a subject on the merits of which the most learned will be slowest in venturing to give an opinion. As they peruse these pages, as the wonderful dis • coveries of knowledge, and the yet more wonderful mysteries of nature are revealed to them, the wisest must feel humbled by a sense of his own insign.ifi cance, while even the most ignorant will feel elevated by the apprehension that he is indeed fearfully and wonderfully made. To a thoughtful and inquiring mind, whether its owner be learned or unlearned, these volumes of Mr. Christmas will prove a rich treat and a valuable acquisition. Not to the chemist or the metaphysician alone should these abstruse subjects be wholly confined. As, in youth especially, we takefrequent bodily exercise, not-•for the purpose of proceeding to any fixed !desticiaticn, but merely to strengthen and develope by exercise our physical powers, so should we seek to strengthen and develope our mantal faculties. "Knowledge is power," says the proverb; but the knowledge acquired is not, generally speaking, so useful to its poss6sor as .the labour of acquiring it. Suph an advantageous labour, rendered indeed a labour of love, will the perusal of these volumes be to Many readers. They will close the second volume, not only wiser in much hitheo unknown lore, not only persuaded that "there are more things in heaven and earth than were dreamt of in their philosophy," but beyond this their powers of thinking will have received a very material stimulus, and their judgment mill probably be both matured and developed. We have enume rated only some of the topics touched upon in this book; among other things we have left unmentioned alchemy, the philosopher's stone, and the mythology of Fairyland; but we have, perhaps, enumerated enough to make the curious and the studious turn to the pages of " The Twin Giants." All who do so will be more than satisfied; for if anything could add to the attractions of the matters touched .upon, it is the very earnest and interesting manner in which Mr. Christmas has treated them. THE HISTORY OF PETER THE CRUEL. By Prosper 41 - erimee. 2 Vols. These volumes will be delightful to the lovers of historical romance. Seldom has the history of one brief epoch been crowded with more romantic perso nages.• The sorrows of the gentle and ill .used Blanche,: the Queen of Pedro the Cruel, :continu ally evoke the sympathy of the compassionate; and yet when the talented and, in some respects, admirable Maria de Padilla, the successfull rival of the unhappy' Queen, comes on the scene, she irresistably commands our interest, and almost our sympathy. The quarrels of Pedro with his natural brothers, of course, form a principal topic in this history. Towards the close its interest is further increased by the appearance of the gallant Black Prince, who came to defend the right of kings, though vested in a most unworthy representative. Pedro, as all readers of history are aware, is ultimately slain—assassinated is hardly the correct word—by his brother Henry, of Trastamara, who succeeded to his crown. The King's death excites no pity in the reader of his biography—a history, the chief interest of which consists in the plots and counterplots with which it is filled, but the blood which saturates almost every page renders it revolting to modern feelings. The readers of Pres cott's admirable history of the great Isabella will probably welcome this additional chapter of Spanish history, of all histories the most romantic and ad venturous. PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF MRS 4 1 j .. -I,ZWILET MAITLAND, UP -STIAT,IVY" his is a, nov e -the--elsarm seOseAgreat ...charmdoest , not tesnqsa '- , 114 1, 415a of adventure or intricacy. of.iplot: ,. Wi3tild; - iiiii4d, be hardly possible to devise a more simple story than that contained in the reminiscences of the gentle lady of Sunnyside. Margaret Maitland, an elderly maiden, remains, on the death of her mother, mistress, and, with the exception of Jeanie, her servant, sole inha • bitant of the plessant domain of Sunnyside. Her brother Claude is installed at the neighbouring manse. A young child disliked by her relatives, an heiress, ignorant that she is an heiress, Grace Mait land, a self- willed, tender hearted, fairy-like creature; comes to p o rt ra it . i s most exquisitely sketched,.Comes to reside .as a boarder with Miss Margaret. The " wee bit bairn," to borrow the quaint phraseology 'of the 'narrative, endears herself to her gentle protectress and to the kind family at the manse. The children of the minister, young Claude and his sister Mary, are, of course, the playfellows of Grace in childhood, her companions in youth, and her well beloved through life. After a while Grace is sum moned home, and through the medium of frequent letters, pours forth the sorrows consequent on her change of life, and receives from her kind friend conso latory counsel. Ultimately she returns to her old friends, and becomes the wife of young Claude Mary faitiand, whose character is delightfully pour trayed, marries the Laird of Lilliesleaf, a frank, generous-hearted youth, the son of a very proud old lady, who, for a time, considers the humble daughter of the manse unworthy of her well-born son. Mary's conduct during this trying period, fluctuating between love and pride, is very faithfully delineated by the seemingly unconscious aunt. Such is the very simple theme or Mrs. Margaret's Passages. In this instance we have spoiled no interest by revealing the story, for the denouement of the story never excites the reader's curiosity. It is the mann er and not the matter of these passages that is most charming. In the first place, the style is simple to homeliness, and the dialect so Scotch as almost in some instances to be unintelligible to English readers. But this peculiarity gives the narrative an air of quaintness that many will find delightful. " All's well that ends well," says the proverb, and Mrs. Margaret's doctrine seems to be that all things, however apparently otherwise, end Well, and therefore *e must look upon all things as " for the best." To corroborate this dictum she has "unravelled" these passages. No one who closely contemplates the chequered course of human life can refrain from according with Mrs. Margaret. In childhood we mechanically assent to the Christian doctrine, but it is only experience, and full often, a:most bitter experienc . e, thatnetually'etm-. vinces us that all afflieticfrfs are only angels in dis guise. '.Co hopaand, to trust is the truth , thus taught, and seldom has.thattruth had a More gentle exposit tion than 'the Scottish leddig. ,SUPPLY 17 ATZsc, ITO THE METRQPOLIS.--A meetiri*of. 1t ndow.nc;a :wlJ ose,proacrty flee:ed' by.fhc:propused • Schemr fer talcfQ Waler from the Thamel at Mapledurham for the above purpose, was hold at the Bear Hotel, Reading, on Saturday last, to con icier the details of the plan, and to decide whether any and what opposition should be made. It was, however, announced that the promoters of the Bill were L ot in a condition to proceed with it during the present sesAon and that, therefore, there was no necessity for going into the raatter.—Berks Chronicle. i _MAGA ZINES &C—(CONTINUED.) THE DeBITIV: USIVERSITY MAGAZINE. I. - The first number of this able periodical for the year . . 1,35 0. is auspicious; most of the papers are of more than usual interest and excellence. The-first of 1 the series, "I r i s h T our i sts—Giraldus Cambrensis, " I is an inq u i r y i n t o an i ntr i cate point of British history ' —the terms entered into hetWeen the King of England and the Pope of Rome with regard to the subjuga tion of Irelani; and a more unblushing usurpation of a power to which he had no claim could not be traced in the history of any country than was as sumed on that occasion by Adrian IV. If we are to take the hulls published cn this subject to be genuine—nd their being of record in the English *Court of Exchequer gees far to prove their authenticity —this Pope, under the pretence of of civilizing and reforming the wild Irish, farmed out to the moral and apostolic Henry the fair land of Ireland, at the small charge of one penny per house— a country at peace with England, and never con quered by Rome, though in spiritual matters acknowledging the suprttnacy of the Roman See. On receipt of this authorization from the Pope, Henry convened a Parliament at Winchester to consider the project, but the Empress- Mother protesting against -it; the bull was laid up in the treasury of the cathe dral, there to be used as occasion might afterwards require. Thirteen years after, when the flight of Mac Murragh had given the opportunity so long de , sired, renewed application was made to Rome. A confirmation of the bull of Adrian was obtained, and the conquest of 'lreland was completed under colour of a Papal gift, grounded on the allega tions that the Irish were irreligious, of " filthy life and abominable conversation," in fact that they had the strange fancy occasionally to " marry their step mothers,' " eat meat in Lent," and had a strong objection to the payment of " tithes." We are not enabled to say whether the apostolic mission of the pious Harry tended to destroy their taste for step mothers, or the consumption of meat in Lent, but he certainly failed in producing the smallest taste or disposition for, the, pay.oziont of tithes. We regret our. iliace•tind tinie,will ~ „;permit..rrt us to odrisider-this. 'aeitili iiit , ,gresting-paperl>nt . - inore , leegthr iti is -well worthy an attentive examination. ." The Myste4- `ties of f -.4 1 ; 1 0:13_, ; : , or lift - he:it Aim:nate- 7 Warren" is continued. _ale :.xiext.:,.paper is i . Fsetf very 'able. : criticism of " The Romance of the Peerage; or Ciirio=‘ . 'SitieS - of tFarnily,3fliatory,-" by—George Lillie Craile.• " - The AlyAterions Lodger' Will gratify the taste of, 664' Who, love -to revel in, the Wild '.and dark inireil,: The Portrait Gallery i s pnbellished - with an etching, 'Of'ohe of the most, extraordinary, . artists of :modern amiable. mo modern terries` 4(44171-tcsitn,. who, from an humble'. iiiii'ehanic. in an obscuterlaislf village, hai raised biter self 'by the force, of his genius to _the - very 'highest place amid the shining lights of the Eternal: City. " Irish Popular Superstitious* Reminiscences of the . West," Arc., Sco. r .' are exceedinglyairinsine • "Mimed' and the Pirate Systeni," recent events in the Archi• pelago make this paper of peculiar interest at this moment. There has been so much of ignorance and error on the subject of the late conflict between Sir James Brooke and the piratical robbers of these islands, that it is gratifying to receive so much information with regard to the social and physical condition of these dependencies, about which so little is really known from an authentic source ; it is most ably written, and is graphically descriptive of the moral, social, and physical condition of these almost unknown countries, and we can most strongly recommend it to the perusal of all feeling desi rous of information about those interesting regions over which the Raja of Sarawak so ably and ener getically exercises British • authority. The other papers of this number are—'" Irish Th ea t r i ca l " Th e Thun der - 4- - jogy".." A: Christmas Chime for 1849," " Lament of the Ejected Irish Peasant," " A Christmas Reminiscence," and " Ireland under the Pcor-law." Altogether this number fully sustains its usual high character. . , ' 1 e l '.l‘" ' , N.' ' ,•-•'-_, "1:t •.- - ,7:-:„ . .i . ~ z t - v_.:-•,,-,:,., ~...„ ~...,.. . DRURY-LANE THEATRE. ;,,, • "------/ As You Like It was performed here last evettsfe j , ,. i . ~ , -- with a very - powerful cast, Which demonstreted the..4 7 ;.t.,:',.-,:-;-, 'great force of Mr. Anderson's stack company. OrirstN':''')',=:F:i 1 -We had M. Nisbett as Rosalind, and never (lid this t 'i.`-e---`;; ; ;;•.''s AoNo- most fascinating of actresses act snore fascinating elsT.,lz than she did last evening --she was the v(ry rtoila- .4"; - Had of Shales ere. The:a we had Anderson himself as Orlando, fit Orlando for such a Rosalind. Mr. Vandenhoff was the Jaques, and was welcomed back to the scenes of his many former triumphs with enthusiastic applause. His declamation was beautiful ; never have we heard the seven ages so effectively or so perfectly delivered. Mr. W. H. Angell, one of the new engagements, was the Touchstone, and vary admirably did he rende r the part. There was an unity and a completeness about this gentleman's Touchstone that proved him a true Sbaksperian actor; he exhibited excellent taste in "saying no m o r e th an was set down for him"—an example that it would be well that other low comedy actors should follow. The songs of Amiens were gracefully sun g by Mr. Rafter. The house was crowded to excess. .Mrs. Nesbitt was called on at the conclusion of the play. The pantomime still continues to be highly enjoyed by the juveniles. OLYMPIC THEATRE. Last night Twelfth Night was produced with nearly all the strength of tt,e company, Mrs. Mowatt and Mr. Davenport playing the parts of %iola and Malvolio, as at the Marylebone, and Mr. Wigan re presenting the Clown, the character in which he was so successful at the Haymarket. The piece was well acted, and put on the stage in really brilliant style. To morrow (Wednesday) Mrs. Mowatt's comedy of Fashion, well-known on the other side of the Atlantic, will be played here for the first time. FRENCH PLAYS. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Mr. Mitchell commenced his campaign last even ing with Halevy's new opera comique, Le Val d'Are• dome. This the chef d'auvre .of the composer, was .produced In Paris ps November, 1848, and has proved to be the most successf u l d ramat i c p i ece that - has been pereerfued since the . revolution of .February. .It has ; ;been etked upwards , of 100 nights, and, has added greisaje •te the previ ous l y fame of Halevy. The li bretto by M. St. Georges is very interesting, and, :the composer has known we ll h ow to avail him :self of the opportunities-Which Lisnabor.has afforded iThe Val d'An * doire, in which the scene of the (veal is 'laid, is situated in the Pyrenees, and is a little reptiihlic, subject hoWever to Prance, as Suzerain, and . bgand :to - furnish fifteen men annually }o 'Me armies of the French King. The action of the opera takes place in the reign of Louis XV., and the following is a brief ,outline of the plot :—Rose de Mai, a young orphan peasant,' in the valley of Andorre (in the Pyrenees), is in daily expectation of a legacy of 3,000 louisd'ors, which is to be trans mitted to her through the hands ofJaeques, a goatherd, who has informed her of the secret of their coming fortune, which was previously unknown to her. Rose is deeply attached to Stephan, a young huntsman, who returns her affection, and, in despair at his being taken by Le Joyeux, a recruiting officer, to serve in the army of the King of France, abstracts from the desk of her mistress, Theresa, a rich ferrniere, the sum of 1,500 louis, which legally releases her lever from the hands of Le Joyeux, intending to replace it when she receives her legacy from Jacques. The money, however, not coming, Rose is charged by her mistress with the robbery, and, arraigned before the tribunal, is about to be condemned, when Theresa Suddenly withdraws her accusation, and declares that Rose is innocent. Jacques has communicated to Theresa the fact that Ro s e d e M a i i s h er d aughter, and to save the rife of her offspring, is satisfied to expose herself to the opprobrium which attaches to a wanton slanderer and falte accuser. The character of Rose de Mai, the heroine, was sustained by Maderacisslle Charton, whose first appearance on the scene was the signal for a burst of enthusiastic welcome from one of the most brilliant audiences ever assembled wiihin the walls of the St. James's. Never has any character been mere charmingly sustained than was that of Rose last evening by Mademoiselle Charton. Ilex acting in the scene with the old Captain, in which she deliberates as to whether she shall use the money of Theresa to purchase the release of Stephan, was beautiful, and n sthing could exceed the plaintive pathos which she infused into the romance of the second act, when she discovers that Jacques has not returned, and that consequently she will be accused of theft. In graceful contrast with this scene was the one with the Captain and Stephan, in which she constantly reminds, sotto voce, the joyous and wine bibbing old Captain, of his promise not to inform Stephan of the name of his deliverer. This scene was highly dramatic, both as regards the situation and the music, and was admirably rendered by Madlles. Charton and Chollet, and Lac , both new to the English public, but both excellent artistes. Al. Lac was the Stephan; his voice is a tenor, of pure quality, and of considerable power and COM• pass. It has been exquisitely cultivated, and he last night made a most favourable impression, both in his solos and concerted pieces. His seen d'intrata was a bravura song, which he rendered with infinite spirit, and:%hich at once secured him a high position in the estimation of his audience. M. Chollet, who acted the old officer, is the prince of comic actors and of comic singers ; there is a quaintness and an originality about both his acting and his singing that will, we think, render him an especial favourite with the English public. His song, "Je suis un Noble Ambassadeur," was admirably given. The part of Georgette was acted with much effect by Madlle. Cotti, who is also new to the English public, but whose admirable singing and acting in this little part has already acquired for her a high standing. M. Nathan, the new bari tone, acted the part of Jacques with much spirit, and sang the music exquisitely; his opening song, with a bagpipe accompaniment was exceedingly beautiful. It is quite one of the gems of the opera. The part of Saturiiin, a foolish country gentleman, with a dash of the dandy about him, was acted with much humour by M. Killy Leroy, a pupil from the Conservatoire, whose admirable style does infinite credit to his training. Mademoiselle Guichard, who was heartily welcomed when she first appeared, sung and acted delightfully as Theresa. The orchestra, under the direction of Hanssens, was perfection, and the opera was excellently put on the etage. It was highly applauded throughout, and Le Val d'Andorre will henceforth rank ...among the m2st_p9puiar,ip the. Stssfeinest repertoire. The nti'on,4l, Aethem- n 4/ Bung at, the - conclusion of the • 7 seeCnk fct Mdlies. Charton,' Gni e b ar d , '. an d COplanse Ine.Louge 4 was brilliantly att en d e d . Among those present we observed—The Duke of Devonshire, the Russian Ambassador and the Baroness Brunnow and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, the Marquis of Titelifield, Earl of Belfast, Viscount Caetilup , ' the C o unt ess o f E ssex, Lady Frederick Beauclerc and Miss Beauclerc, Lord Craeborne, Vi scoun t Clifd en, Si r Henry Webb, Lady Quentin, Sir John Lyster Kaye, the Hon. Mr. Levi son Gower, Mr. and Madame A zielle, Mr. and Mrs. John Sanford, Mr. Henry Greying, Mr. Spencer Ly ttleton, Mr. ar.d Misses Bootbby. THE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE. This periodical is principally devoted to recording the transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. To those who take an interest in that most important pursuit—practical agriculture —its pages are invariably found replete with matters of the greatest importance. The present number contains several excellent articles. Those treating of soils and of manures are well worthy a considerate perusal ; and we would especially direct attention to a very valuable paper on the " Nova Scotia Question." STORM OF WIND AND SNOW AT INVERNESS. Since the middle of the mouth now passed the weather over the whole north has been exceedingly changeable and disagreeable. Heavy winds, hard frosts, and storms of snow h ave prevailed, followed, since Monday morning last, in this neighbourhood at least, by thaw. On Wednesday week the winds begin to blow strongly from points ranging from north to east. As evening set in the wind became fiercer, every squall bringing with it torrents of rain. The storm continued during the night, and on Thursday morning snow set in, increasing as the day advanced. On Friday the snow continued, accompanied and followed by an intense frost, and though the fall was not great in this neighbour hood, it was evident that other districts must have suffered more severely. The mail from the south came in at proper time on that morning, and reported that the Highland road was clear ; but the mail from Aberdeen was some hours behind time, arising from the heavy fall of snow both south of Aberdeen, and between that city and Inverness, Between Elgin and Forres the wreaths were of con siderable depth, and extra horses were required. The Star, two-horse coach from Elgin, could not get through either on Friday or Saturday. The mail from the north, which should have arrived here at half past six in the evening, did not get in till nine on Saturday morning, and brought intelligence that the fall had been very heavy between Thurso and Berriedale. On that part of the road the mail is conveyed by a two horse coach, but the snow was so heavy that the bags had to be forwarded on horse back, and we learn that the horse ridden by one of the guards, named Smith, came down, and the poor man had his a rm b ro k en . B e t ween Helmsdale and Taira a phaeton was pressed into the service, but a spare coach to take the mails north was found at the latter place. Along the shore of the Cromarty Firth the snow also by some inches deep, and in wreaths, and extra horses were required to get over these stages. Between Parkhill and invergordon tliso drieTreVtas obliged to leave the,toi4'and to drive aloha - thet44.44.41a0ut , _ after n 0w4,..#n d-, le i t i st'foltdvied:.turcrlyiiid,Stiriciay.-• On the Jitilt44#l44oiiik the-,4ith - mail got sit.atr seven o , c4Ock-; instead of half-fmst On the previous evening; on Tuesday morning it came in about five o'clock; Wed• nesday morning at two; and thus approaching nearer its time as the road-men clear more of the way. The Aberdeen mail has also been behind time, but on Tuesday it was only about half•an-hour late. On Monday thaw began, and the streets are now all but cleared of the evidtnces of the storm. The gale seems to have ken very severe at sea, and a heavy swell prevailed in the Moray Firth.. :The Duke of Rich mond steincr, on her , . leyage up, was unable to call at Na irn, and her lan ling i boat, which was anchored off that port,'Was driven ashore and injured, or - rather deitroyed.-Inveritess Courier. THE LATE RAT. HUNT IN PARIS.--The scaven gers of Patis dined together on Sunday evening at Bercy, celebrate their late rat-chase in the capital. Some guests were present, and the cover was laid fur 165 persons. Mr. John Walton, of London, who had purchased 600,000 rat-skins at 10c. a piece, sent 25 bottles of champagne, and the two persons of Grenoble ho had at first been ia treaty for the skins sent 50 bot tles of fine Macon. At the second service two enormous petits de Chatres were placed on the table, weighing 251 b. each, on the crust of which aas represented a scavenger transfixing a rat with a lute. At the dessert, M Desii e Fargeau proposed as a toast La Republique honnete ct model ee, and Mr. Ge orget Romain, The complete destruction of the gray rats of Norway and the black ones of England!" The dinner continued to 12 o'clock at night, when the guests separated in great good humour. Mr. J. Warton has paid GO 000 f. the bons du Is esor for the skins of the rats killed duri b n c g . b scavengers of Paris and their .brigadiers,s,.bank, with an 15 days' hunt. This sum was divided anwzielsitoft whom tonnceof th the themselves. iats. have taken out a book at the oldhe : estd v_ r i tri gratuity offered by the inscription of 500 t:, making up They all refused to accept th e Municipality of Penis for t Mr. J. Warton prorsts to wake ladies' I g oyes of the skins.— Galignani's Messenger. DEATH Or AN WOMAN OLD OAN BY B URNING.—The coroner for Bristol (J. B. Grindon, Esq.) held au in quest yesterday, on the body of an old woman named Martha Shute, whose death occurred under circumstances od t o• o f a painful nature du r i ng the night of Sa!urday. The lane, i y n 'ea t r he of di h s e tr r ic a t g o e f , r d e e s c i e d a e s d e d a ta p woman,lacea a the n St. Janus and St. Paul. She was somewhat infirm, and while tilting in her chair over the fire, accidentally fell forward, and ignited her gown. Upon finding herself in flames, she, in the terror of the moment, incautiously ran into the open air, and before assistance could be ren dered she was burnt in a very severe manner. Medical aid was rendered her as promptly as possible, but she died from the effects of the burning. The jury returned verdict nf Accidental peath." GLASGOW, JAN. N:.--Cotton—Our , _market , has beep quiet during the Week, and"the trade have supplied themselves hut ;spaiinglY: I This maf-itzise front some of dicist:tills being'closed during. the holidaie, and partly frorwthefsteck eottaa at Liverpool having 'turned out . much larger than was' estimated; prices, howeier, have, .nttlq 3 hovfn re,oedtte The total leeporti Glas6keii=i4 18:41"tfave been r 08,177 bales. The stZ:ek on -h.:nd is 44,459 bales. We have had a brisk sale for goods and yarns, and prospects of an improve ment are encouraging. Pig iron—There has been a good busineis done in pig iron during the past week, and to day the market closes, holders asking 425. 6d. for mixed Nos. cash, and 495. three months open. Buyers at 6d. per ton under those rates. Bou Maze, who was set at liberty by the President of the Republic, and who had quitted Ham to reside in Paris, is again expected at the former plate, where he intenJa LA fix hi. rnQiff.nno -- ST; GILES'S RAGGED SCHOOL.--A meeting of the supporters of this school was field last evening at the Ml:the-hall, Store street, to receive the aiinual report. Ilio chair was takeri by the Hon. and Rev. H. M. Vil liers: There were also present many of the clergy and others. The Rev. Chairman opened the business of the evening with an allusion to the valuable strvices of Lord Ashley in the cause they were met to support, and concluded by urgirg upon the meeting the necessity of aiding the committee in their endeavour to erect aechool in Blobnisbury-street, for the building of which a large sum was yet required. Tbo report was then read by the secretary. It act forth the improved condition, during the last year, of the children connected witn the school: 350 boys attended; at the Sunday female schools the average attendance was sixty five in the day acd forty-eight in the evening. 1 The provident fund, from thirty- nine depositors, amounted to 15/. Os. Sd. Two lads had been apprenticed, and several girls were put out to service, of whom severally a good report Lad been received. Four boys and two girls had been sent out as emigrants, making a total of eighteen forwardad from the schools by the committee to Australia. The boys receive there from from 103. to 12s. a week. Towards the new building 4481. 13s. 2d. had been received, and Mr. Peto; M.P., had promised that when there was a probability of pur chasing a freehold site he would subscribe 100 guineas, and be an annual subscriber for 5 guineas. The com mittee are in treaty with the Commissioners of Woods and Forests for an area in Bloomsbury-street, St. Gi les's. _ se A sum of 9001 . was necessary to effect the purc h ase. The Rev. E. Auriol moved, alai the Rev. P. B. printed, which was agreed to, when several seconded, the adoption of tbe report,aad'e.ithheart gen tlemen and resolutions were passed n addressed support of th tt e eob meeting, t 7.—We percei ve di, tha ß t i t ß h m e l e ll e G c li ti hi on si, of k c l i o er N k DA t Y JAN. 0, the e4oard of4guurgks of a the pooc is to take:place ro..iriairiDir. Wit out wishing to enter t utu the r..speetive merits of the sevtr4candi7. ' . dales., and reluctantas we igletaarally'dre . to say anything ppain that can be supposed to iniittence such ntnaento, we _calm& Forbear deviating in this' instance fi'pin mar geno ral rule Tor the purpose 'of Orpressing our belief that the -diction aof 'Arr. Cinder, tvbie 11 4 ,,..„.59. 13 44; so. i efg li cientig ftiltill,4 the . 4u t les . I lathe (.7, , .. - e_, , 1 1 :4 a 14134.4 „, ,tiops-tit t iqhp gttod ortte town in vte&tir Ways riave been end ratepayers of the , "so proinineutly before the public, would give great sa tist action to the inhabi•ants parish. We confess is will afford us much pleasure to bear of Mr. Corder's success.—Aris's Birmingham Gazette. THE TEA TRADE, JAN. 7.--The_tnarket has been firm for most descriptions, the lea", like other articles of produce, attracting rather more attention in coes:quence of the abundance of money. Last week the deliveries from the London warehouses were 47992114, being an increase over the previous week. !f -- --- CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. (Before the RECORDER Daxiel Fitzge7ald, who pleaded Guilty to the offence of returning from transportation, and against whom since his return several charges of theft had been pre ferred at the police-office;, was sentenced to be trap. sported for life, and to be previously imprisoned in Newate for one calendar month. Thomas Peak pleaded Guilty to a charge of forging orders for the delivery of goods, with intent to defraud one Thomas Broad, and was sentenced to imprisonment for three calendar months. John AtacLaughlan, a respectably-dressed man, about 35 years of age, was indicted for u misdemeanour, under the 6 and 7 Vic., c. 96, commonly called Lord Campbell's Act, in baring, as was alleged, threatened to write and publish a libel on the Hudson's Bay Company, with the intent to extort money. The defendant, who was permitted to stand on the floor of the court instead of the dock, pleaded Not guilty. The counsel for the prosecution were Mestere. Clark son and Ballantine; and the defendant was represented by Mr. Parry. Mr. CLARKSON had begun to open the case for the prosecution, and was about to read a letter written by the defendant, which formed the subject-matter of the alleged libel, when he was interrupted by The RECORDER asking him it the defendant was charged with threatening to libel any particular individual or individuals, or only the Hudson's Bay Company, as a body corporate? Mr. CLARKSON said the indictment charged the de fendant with threatening to libel the Hudson's Bay Company. The RECORDER said, that being so, he was of opinion the charge could not be sustained under the indictment. He apprehened that the section of the Act of Parliament, under which the indictment was framed, applied to the case of individuals alone whose fears might be worked upon by the threat of publishing that which would give them pain or do them an injury, and it was not in its terms in point of law legally appli cable to the case of a corporation, principally because it had not used apt words to express a corporation. He, therefore, thought the counsel for the prosecution had not brought themselves within the precise language of the Act of Parliament. The Act in question clearly contemplated the case of individuals only; but this was the case of a great public body amenable to public opi nion, and it could well disregard the threat of- a wan who said he would turn patriot and submit certain state ments concerning them to the public. Mr. CLARKSON said, under those circumstances he would not further press the case, and intimated that pro bably the prosecution on consultation might think it ad visable to put the defendant on his trial for an offence at common law. Mr. PARRY, for the defendant, said he wished it to go forth to the public that he should have been fully able to resist the charge of attempting to extort money under any reasonable construction of the law. The defendant was then liberated. NEW COURT. :Before Mr. Commissioner BuLLecK and Mr. Alderman CARDrN.) The Court was occupied the greater part of the morn. ,ng with the trial of Mint cases. BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) A middle-aged man, whose name did not transpire, was charged with begging. - The prisoner was observed last night to beg of'several gentlemen, and when taken into custody 3s. 2d., with plenty of eatables, were found upon him. In reply to questions from the Bench, he made a rambling statement about his being in the receipt of an annuity, amounting to 83. per week, and talked inco herently of the manner in which he had been treated by the police. • Mr. HENRY—I am afraid he is not sane. Prisoner—Oh ! bless you, I am, quite. Mr. HENRY—Then, what excuse have you for begging when you had so much money about you ? Prisoner— Really now, it's all a mistake. I have a clean pipe in my pocket, and I simply asked a gent'« man, who was smok ing, if he could favour me with half-a-pipe of tobacco ; but Mr. Jennings, of Clement's Inn, has got my bond; and be won't advance me more than . Bs. a week, you see, because if I was to die ho would lose all he had paid me in advance. Mr. HENRY directed the ofliccr who had him in charge to take him to the Strand Union, to be examined by a medical man, as it was quite evident ho was not in his right senses. Th - c p isout r was eccordingly removed. A-respectably-attired man, named Jones, and a young woman were charged with creating a disturbance' outside a pubic house in St. Giles's. : • It , appeared that, betwe9w three and four o'clock this morning, the landloid Of the • public house turned (Mt' about a score of men and women, amongst • whom Were the prisoners. They made so much noise, that ut least a dr'zen policemen were drawn off their •teats' to' the• spot, and one of them saw the two prisoners' pitch into" a third party as he (merged from the tavern, which in duced him to take them into custody. The prisoners sail they ba,i been to a raffle in the house, nod the party in question, who was very drut,k, not ,:sly cheated in the loVery, but struck them as they came down stairs.