The Sun. — London, England, 1853-12-15 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. • Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, DEc. 15, The GREAT AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS will exhibit their astonishing Feats, unmatched in the history of such Performances, assisted by the most renowned Gymnastic Artistes, 0. Dale and Barnes, the European and American champions. To render the termination of the Equestrian Season equal in attraction to its commencement, Mr. T. Smith has engaged Herr Mengler, the most accomplished Tight-Rope Dancer . Mons. Desaire's Troupe of Performing Dogs and Monkeys every Evening. Reduced Prices as usual. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Under the management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, Dsc. 15, Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters by Messrs. Compton , Chippendale, and Buckstone ; Miss E. Grey, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. To be followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSIN Mrs. Cha siders by Messrs. Howe and Buckstone ; Miss ReynoldsS and Fitzwilliam. To conclude with ANY POR T IN A STORM. Charac ters by Misses E. Ormonde and Featherstone. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD -STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CnaaLas KaaN. THIS EVENING, DEC. 15, Will be performed THE LANCERS; or, The Gentleman's Son . Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, H. Mellon, and D. Fisher; Mrs. Winstanley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclercq. After which, PAULINE. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. wean. LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Yestris. THIS EVENING, DEC. 15, Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes. After which, THE COMMENCEMENT OF A BAD FARCE MAKE however HAPPY is hoped), will. in the end, show HOW TO MAKE HOME . Principal character by Mr. Wright. To be followed by A NICE FIRM. Principal c h arac ters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Mrs. F. Matthews. To conclude with WRIGHT AT LAST. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Wester.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, DEC. 15, be performed THE THIRST OF GOLD ; or, The Lost Will Ship. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster, P. Bedford, and Keeley ; and Madame Celeste. After which, THE CAMP AT CHOBIIAM. To conclude with " HOTEL CHARGES 1" or, How to Cook " A Biftin." ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. T uts EVENING, DEC. 15, Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and Galli Mesdames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, E. Turner, and Wyndham. To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. A.STLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke, THE PERFORMING ELEPHANTS have achieved the most Brilliant Triumph ever accomplished within the walls of this Great Amphitheatre.—Night after night the audience, by universal ac clamation have recalled them, and amid increased wonder and deafening plaudits, the Elephants have re-appeared and repeated their most Wondrous Feats. THIS EVENING, Bac. 15, (And during the week), The New Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or THE MAGIC GONG." Followed by a series of Mr. Win. Cooke's matchless scenes this of Equestrianism in TUE CIRCL E, by the tztlente d of establishment. Concluding with a favourite AFTERPIECE. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tina DAY —Morning 44 min.after 1 I Evening 0 min.aft. 2 To-Moaaow—Morning 17 min.after 2 I Evening 38 min.aft. 2 THE WEATHER.--Sus OFFIcs, DEC. 15. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 46—highest since noon yesterday. 32—lowest this morning and during the night. 37—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'30—rising. WIND, N. morning, E.N.E. afternoon—Smart breeze. A heavy fall of snow in the night, and still continues. 4.' §A/u, t LONDON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1853. G. A. WALKER may now exult in the know edge that his labours as a sanitary reformer have not been all in vain—that his assiduous and ener getic agitation of the Dead-Man's Question during fifteen years, namely from 1838 to 1853, have not been fruitless of extraordinary good to the community—that, thanks to his untiring perti nacity and indomitable perseverance, the inhabi tants of the metropolis are no longer to be atmo spherically poisoned by that most loathsome, and destructive malaria hitherto engendered by the system of intramural interments. The good work may at length, in real earnest, be said to have commenced. We may at last re- joice with some reason over the closing of the most notorious and detestable of the evil-graveyards of London and Westminster. Scarcely a single vault now remains under any of our chapels or churches which is not at this mo ment actually closed, or under order for closing, against the right of further sepulture. Scarcely one church or chapel remains within which addi tional burials have not been prohibited from this time henceforth. Parochial and private burial- grounds to the number of one hundred and eighty one in the aggregate, are now closed, or are under order for closing immediately. Added to the foregoing there are sixty-onc burial-grounds, pri vate or parochial, now under notice or order for closing within a given interval, and that interval, it is gratifying to know, one of very restricted du ration. Besides which, sixteen other burial-grounds have been closed partially—that is to say, all further interments, excepting interments in private vaults and graves, have been therein forbidden peremptorily. Thirteen others, moreover, are known to be shut up under certain condi tions having reference to the preservation of the health of the surrounding population. Fi nally, a lmost all the remaining burial-grounds -within the circuit of the metropolitan districts are now undergoing an official and searching investigati on . A considerable portion of this modern Auge ali stable may consequently be described as already cleansed by the stream of changes flooded through it by the strong arm of that Hercules of the nowadays—the Practical Reformer. Not the Reformer in theory, not the secret borrower from other men's propositions, not any mere brain-washer who may happen to be installed by Ministerial caprice in some snug office-chamber in Gwydyr House, dozing away his time over dog's-eared blue-books, and affording another and a more comprehensive illustration than was ever dreamt of by THOMAS HOOD, another and a more terrible illustration of the • truth of his poet dictum, that-- Evil is wrought By want of thought As well as want of heart : the happy transformation we are now speaking of has not been effected, we say, by one of these pseudo-benefactors and mock philanthropists, but by a man of a very different character—by an. Original and Practical Reformer. Mediately, -the abolition of intramural inter ments, the triumph of the Dead-Man's Question, th e closing of the London graveyards, are attri butable °wing to Mr. WALKER —immediately, they are to Lord PALMERSTON. Between those two and aivi the ui s ' between the Champion consummator of the long-desired im provement, th e honour of these memorable in novations will be impartialitysharedand by every observer gifted Tenth intelligence. It must be recog nised by the conscience of the whole com munity, that while the one was the first to sug gest that beneficent Change I .n the social system of the metropolis, the other was the first to ee re cognise the necessity of boldly and energetically carrying out the p ro p osed improvements . Dur ing the fifteen y ears which have ela psed since e the commencem ent of his difficult but admir able labours in 1838, Mr. WALKER has p ers i sted nobly, in spite of every perverse and sometimes elaborately-organised opposition, in demanding the abolition of the system of intramural sepul ture from the humanity of the Legislature and the providence of the Government. Ultimately the good time arrived, so that the unFainiei advocate of the change has lived to witness the realisation of his day-dream in the vigorous and comprehensive measures upon which, since his fortunate installation in the Home Department, Lord PALMERSTON has sagaciously and chivalrously adventured. Aiready we have directed attention to the mea sures adopted by the Home Secretary in reference to the intramural graveyards. We would now urgently call the notice of the community to the 'THIS DAY), D IrR Y regulations enforced by him in reference to the extramural cemeteries. Those regulations distri buted in eighteen pithy and significant paragraphs, will be found given elsewhere in our impression of this evening—reg,ulations which cannot fail, if rigidly observed, to secure the salubrity of the country adjacent to the new scenes of suburban sepulture. It will be perceived that, according to these regulations, the cemetery will be sur rounded by a belt of ground ten yards in width, within the boundaries. of which belt of ground all sepulture will be prohibited. It will be seen that its whole area will be effectually under drained—that a sufficiency of cleanly and durable roads and pathways will be provided —that the whole will be carefully mapped out, each individual grave being marked on the printed plan of the cemetery. It will be perceived, in short, that these and a variety of other advantages have been cautiously provided for within the range of these laconic but sufficiently explicit regulations. The Noble Home Secretary, it will consequently be remarked, has proceeded in earnest, and by no half measures merely, in his resolute and comprehensive determination to carry out at last the long-desired project of extramural interment. Cordially, therefore, may We now congratulate GEORGE A LFRED WALSER, the originator of the Dead- Man's Question, and as such the earliest of our more e minent Sanitary Reformers, upon the victory which, after fifteen years of arduous toil, he has at last been enabled to achieve--thanks to the sagacity, the energy, and the patriotism of Viscount PALMERSTON. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1853 EA T RE. The excellent performances of the American eques trians drew together a crowded audience at Drury-lane yesterday morning. The juveniles, for whose delectation these day representations have been given, mustered strongly on the occasion, and seldom have the exertions of Messrs. Eaton Stone, Hernandez, Ryland, and New some ; Mdlles. Pauline Newsome, Zamesou, and the charming and graceful little Ella, met with more joyous appreciation. Apart from the horsemanship, M. Dessaire's dogs and monkeys created mirth and wonder, by their close imitations of humanity. M. Hengler's accomplished tight rope dancing was performed with ease, elegance, and finish. The intervals were filled up by the comicalities of 'Tom" Barry, the grotesque and laughter-cheating mimicry and tumbling of little Wheale, aided by Knight, the three clowns of the ring. Messrs. Hernandez and Eaton Stone, have determined on devoting the whole receipts of next Saturday's performance as a testimonial of respect to Mr. E. T. Smith. Boxing night is to be inaugurated by the production of a pantomime, dedicated especially to the boys and girls of the metropolis, in which the foibles of the day, and the stirring events of the past year, both home and foreign, will be reproduced. Milano is underlined as Harlequin, Annie Cushnie as Columbine, Raiford as Pantaloon, and the fun and gri macing portions will be shown up by " Tom Matthews," as Clown. Miss Charles is to be the Harlequina. i'G_REIG. WEDNESDAY EVENING CONCERTS. The principal features in last night's concert were a selection from Mr Benedict's works, and the overture and one or two vocal pieces from the Guglielmo Tell. The overture was very well played, and the popular allegro elicited the never-failing encore. There was also a new march by the some composer, stated to have been written expressly for the Grand Sultan, a very brilliant and inspiring composition, but though made by the directors a somewhat prominent feature of the programme, it was not very successful. The effect of the two military bands were almost over powering, and too far brazen, to be pleasant. Written to be played in the open air, the march is hardly suited for performance in an enclosed space. Mr. Benedict was more fortunate ; the selection from his works was judicious, and included some of his most popular pieces. There was also the March from the Crusaders, and the second pianoforte concertino. This last was played by Madame De Barry, a lady possessing considerable powers of execution, but deficient in other respects. Madame Amedei was again engaged, and gave the " Elena," from the Donna del Lago, and the "Uua voce," from the Barbiere, and was.vociferonsly applauded in both. The second part of the concert was made up of songs and duets, chiefly from English com posers, and included also a very clever performance of Kalliwodie's double rondo for two violins, by the brothers A. and H. Holmes (the younger a mere boy), whose purity of tone and delicacy of execution merit special commendation. The hall, though not full, was well attended, and the concert on the whole seemed to please. BURNETT'S (LATE WILLIS'S) BOOMS. Mrs. H. St. Leger's soiree musicale et dansante took place last night, when a selection of her new songs and dance music was performed. Between the dances Miss Holmes, a little girl, apparently about ten years of age, sung an aria by Mozart in the finished style of an experienced vocalist. We understand she is a pupil of Mr. French Flowers. Mrs. Theodore Distin was rapturously encored on singing Mrs. St. Leger's charm ing ballad, " From a dream of the past I am waking," which, on its repetition, was given with, if possible, increased feeling and artistic effect. Miss Warnum, from the Hungarian concerts, per formed Wallace's Cracavienne on one of Hopkinson's grand pianos, with all that brilliancy of execution and taste for which she has justly gained so great a cele brity at these excellent concerts. Mr. Theodore Dis tin's performance of " All is Lost," on the Saxe Tuba, was the theme of universal admiration. The evening was considerably enlivened by several comic songs from Mr. Grattan Cooke, and an amateur whose name we did not learn. The 'Seymour Polka, and the Doneraille Waltz, performed nightly at the Argyle Rooms and Casino de Venise, were played by the band, and Mrs. St. Leger's new Glenmire Redowa, Doncaster Galop, and Les belles de Willesden Quadrilles, were performed with much eclat by Herr Wilhelm Ganz. During the evening Mr. W. S. Pratten delighted the audience with several of his exquisite ballads. The author of " The London Season," the caro sposa of the accomplished hostess, was indefatigable in his exertions during the evening to pro mote the happiness of his friends ; and, if we may judge by the lateness or rather earliness of the hour at which • they separated, we may do the little Saint the justice to say that he succeeded to his heart's content. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, DEC, 14. Owing to the unfavourable state of the weather the Royal family were unable to leave the house yesterday morning. In the afternoon the Queen and Prince and Royal children took their usual exercise. Mr. R. M'Calmont Cairns, M.P. for Belfast, and a deputation, had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. A deputation, consisting of William Carver and John Peacock, from the merchants and inhabitants of Gibral tar, introduced by Mr. John Bright, M.P., and accom panied by Mr. J. B. Smith, M.P., Mr. G. B. Carr, Mr. J. Aspinal Turner, president of the Commercial Association, Manchester ; Mr. Henry Ashworth, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce ; Mr. John Stagg, director of the Chamber of Commerce ; Mr. Mosley, Mr. Fred. Jackson, Mr. David E. Power, Mr. John Ingram Travers, and Mr. Charles Blake, had an interview with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. French, M.P., had an interview with Viscount Palmerston at the Home-office on Tuesday. Despatches for the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, and also for the Governor of the Mauritius, were sent last evening from the Colonial-office. Her Majesty the Queen, in consideration of the severity of the season, and the excessive price of every necessary of life, has, with her usual Royal munificence, announced her gracious 'intention of contributing 250/. towards the funds of the Association for Promoting the Relief of Destitution in the Metropolis. The Duke and Duchess of Athol are entertaining a select party at Dunkeld, Blair Athol, Perthshire. Lord and Lady James Murray have been visiting their graces. The Marchioness of Kildare gave birth to a daughter, on the 12th inst., at Kilkea Castle, county Kil dare. The Earl of Cardigan entertained his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and a large party during last week, at Deena Park. The Countess Dowager Craven, who has been visiting Mr. A. and. Lady Louisa Oswald, at Auchincruive, Ayrshire, has left that seat for the south, accompanied by her youthful grandsons, Sir Frederick Johnstone and Mr. Johnstone. Viscount Hardinge has left Stanhope-street for South Park, Penshurst. Lord Stanhope is recovering from his late severe attack of bronchitis, which prevented his lordship from doing duty with his regiment, the Horse Guards Blue. His lordship is staying at Bretby. The Lord Bishop of Tuam and family left the palace this week for Tourmakeady Lodge, where they in tend sojourning for the Christmas. ILLNESS OF THE DEAN OF ROCHESTER.—The Very Rev. Dr. R. Stevens, Dean of Rochester, is so dangerously ill that his life is despaired off by his friends—indeed, there appears to be little hopes of recovery in consequence of his advanced age. The rev. gentleman was presented to the deanery by the Crown in 1820, and the same year he was instituted to the rectory of West Farleigh, near Maidstone, a benefice worth between 500/. and 6001. a-year, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Rochester. The deanery is worth 1,5001. at present, but will not yield so much to Dr. Stevens's successor. DUBLIN, TUESDAY.—THE LADY MAYORESS.- - We regret to state that her ladyship is confined with an attack of measles, having taken to her bed the day after her brilliant ball. The attack is a severe one, but her lady ship progresses favourably. LORD BENHOLME.—On Saturday Mr. Hercules Robertson, having the day previously presented her Ma jesty's commission, and gone through the customary pro bation in the Outer and Inner House, took his seat on the bench under the above title. Lord Rutherford, who has been in the Outer House for little more than two years, will take his seat to-day in the First Division. —Edinburgh Advertiser of Tuesday. THE BEAUFORT SKEW-BALLS.—The late lamented Duke of Beaufort possessed for many years a stud of skew balled horses of great beauty. His grace's equipage, drawn occasionally by a pair, and sometimes by four of these ani mals, will long be remembered by park loungers. The demise of the duke has led to the disposal of a portion of his stud. His Excellency Count Walewski has secured four of the beautiful skew - ba lls, an acquisition which will materially add to the brilliancy of the carriage appoint ments of the French Embassy. SussEx-HALL, LEADENIIALL-STBEET. —Miss Annie Webb's concert took place on Tuesday evening, when was issued a well-selected and highly-attractive pro gramme. To enumerate the different points of the con cert would take up more space than we can spare. Suffice it to name a few. The gem of the evening was the tin approachable pianoforte play in g of Mr. Alex. Billet. The next best was the exquisite and highly-finished ren dering, by Miss Stabbach, of Weber's difficult scans, " Softly sighs ;" her oth er song, " Take back the ring," was loudly re-demanded. Mr. George Case's solo, "Concertina" was deservedly encored. Miss Miss Lowe, in Bellmi's " Do not mingle," was encored. Webb herself sang two songs in a very tasteful manne r . M. Valadare'e solo, " Violin," was a masterpiece of execution. The charming duet-singing of the Misses Brougham was the theme of general admiration, and the Buffo songs of Herr Jonghman's, as usual, gained encores. The conductors, Messrs. Haskins and Wolf- Bohn, materially aided the artistes by their careful a,ccom paniments. MONEY MARKET We are by no means advocates for " the rights of women," according to the American significa tion of the phrase. We are not at all inclined to break a lance on behalf of the " strong-minded females" who are desirous of engaging in the occupations hitherto monopolised by the sterner sex. Acknowledging the peculiar and vivid elo quence with which many ladies are gifted, we still submit with equanimity to their exclusion from the Senate,' the bar, and the pulpit. Holding in grateful recollection the tender care and attention that has often assuaged the anguish of the bed of sickness and of pain, that has alleviated the sor rows of the sufferer, until returning convalescence enabled him to dispense with the services of the diligent nurse, whose assiduities so greatly con tributed to the " happy recovery," we would not wish to see a female relative acting as a sur geon, or even as a physician. We feel that woman's true position is in the domestic circle — that it would be a dangerous experiment to sanc tion her over-stepping the conventional limits which restrain her within the sphere of which she is the ornament and the delight. Literature, painting, music, arts that can be cultivated by the fireside—avocations that may be pursued without crossing the threshold—are essentially feminine occupations ; but the female politician, the female orator, the brawler, who would dispute publicly, if she dared, these, one and all, are our detesta tion. Nor do we support " bloomerism" in any form, or the attempt to assume the martial "troisienies" in public or private, actually or figuratively. We have made the above candid confession of faith in order that our views may not be misun derstood or misinterpreted when directing public attention to one of the many wrongs to which women are subjected—a wrong that might easily be redressed, without in any degree overstepping the recognised boundary or departing from the legitimate distinction between the sexes. The grievance to which we allude—for that it is a grievance, and a very serious one, no person can deny—received a practical illustration on Mon day, which incontestably demonstrated the ne cessity of a legislative remedy. At the sittings at Nisi Prius, before the Lord Chief Baron on that day, the case of SARAH CHURCH V. SMITH was called on. It was an inter pleader issue for the purpose of deciding whether certain goods which had been seized in the house occupied by and generally reported to belong to the plaintiff, and which had been seized under a fi fa at the suit of the defendant, against a third party, named MILTON, were her property or not. It is manifest that the issue was not properly framed, that it did not raise the real question between the parties, which should have been whether they were the goods of MILTON or not. So far as the defendant was concerned, it signified little to whom they belonged, if not to MILTON. His sole claim consisted in their being MILTON'S pro perty, and, therefore, justly liable for MILTON'S debts ; and if they were the property of any other person in the world, he could have no possible right to seize or dispose of them according to the general, but, as it appears, very erroneous rule. The issue directed was, " Whether they were the goods of SARAH CHURCH ; and thus an abortive trial was occasioned, and a very romantic incident brought to light, in which, as the Chief Baron quaintly remarked, " The plaintiff lost her suit, and found her husband !" It appeared that the plaintiff had been married, but had been deserted by her husband, of whom she had not heard for 14 years. During that protracted period she had received no comfort or assistance from the man to whom she was legally united. She was compelled to earn her own livelihood by her own exertions, and yet the fruits of these exertions, by a legal fic tion, became the property of her husband, and might at any moment have been seized for his debts, or carried off and squandered by him. That which had been acquired by the indefatig able industry and laudable efforts of the aban doned wife might have been transferred to deck the apartment of a mistress, or put to any other use, however repugnant to her feelings. As a married woman, she " could not sue in her own right ;" she could not hold property unless vested in trustees, by a complicated and expensive pro s• Even when by the prudent precaution of friends and relatives, property had been vested 1°37 a prenuptial settlement in trustees, for her sole and separate use, free from the debts, control, and interference of her intended husband that only expressly designated in the deed was protected — the money that could only be paid on her receipt might be seized the moment it reached her hands, the furniture purchased with that money—nay, more, apparel might be taken away, the bed her d from under her, the dresses taken so l wearing f ro m her, and w hatever the wealth and station to e ntit t l h ed ro , u sh gh e might be left destitute, misconduct of her the husband witho ut being entitled to any relief either w a n h ch a Ims she entitled, naked as against him, or those who were hi s • t ms ruments. Surely when a man has evaded his liabilities for many years he should have no claim to the col lateral privileges. Marriage, like property, h as " its duties as well as its rights," and if the former I are neglected, the former should not 1?e capable of being enforced. Le t it not be sa id that a • the Ecclesiastical remedy may be obtained m Courts. The mere asse rtion is 2n insult to those who have not the means of obtaining a decree, and who are not aware that without ample funds any appeal to these notor ious tribunals is worse than nugatory. A married w oman is very un fairly The fairly treated under the p resent system. laws relating to " Bacon et femme" in the old di ges ts require considerable modification. We have had many legal reforms of late years, but in no point is it more urgently required than in the law of coverture, by which tardy justice may be afforded to injured and neglected females. AUSTRALIAN POSTAGE.—The South Australian Postage Reform Bill, with the exception of one clause in it, has passed the Legislature of that colony. Its main provi sions are an uniform charge of 2d. on all intra-provincial letters, and 6d. on all extra-provincial letters. A single letter must not weigh above half an ounce. Newspapers are to pass free through the post, except when they are directed to be left at the post office or to the town where they are posted, when a penny each is to be charged. SAILING OF THE PACIFIC STEAMER. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 14.—The United States mail steam-ship Pacific , Capt. Nye, sailed from Liverpool for New York this morning, about 10 o'clock, with the usual mails, a full cargo, and 101 passengers. SAILING OF THE ALPS STEA3IER.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 14.—The screw steam-ship Alps, Captain Wickman, sailed from Liverpool for Boston and New York this morning, about 10 o'clock. CHRISTMAS -DAY.—The tradesmen of Hadlow have re solved to close their shops on the Monday after Christ mas -day, as a relaxation from business, and to give their assistants an opportunity of visiting their friends.- —Maid stone Journal. AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. ---- CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 2,000 Surat were taken on speculation. The market closed.firmly, with prices of all kinds fully supplied. The sales 400 American, 50 Pernam and Maran choammp,ri a s t e d 6 3. i d , . to 61d..; 150 Bahia, at 6/d. ; 400 Egyptian, at 51. d to Bd.; and 3,000 Surat, at 21d. to W. per lb. Railway shares were firm. No intelligence has been received yet of the ar rival of the Overland Mail at Marseilles. A letter, of which the following is an extract, has been received by the directors of the Austra lian Consols Gold and Copper Mines Company, from Mr. Spurling, their manager in Sydney, dated 15th September, 1853 : "I have now the pleasure to inform you that the estate (Segenhoe) is very valuable, as nearly half of it is broken up, but from the scarcity of labour it will require a very great deal done before it can be again brought into cultivation. The house is in very bad repair, and will require some hundreds of pounds to put it in order. This, however, I shall be able to inform you more fully of when I have the property mapped and measured. According to my instructions, I believe, if it were wished, the Government hero would grant our company a charter as an agricultural company. I would therefore, if not already done, urge upon the committee the necessity of altering the title of the company without delay. I believe the Segenhoe property would, if put up by auction, realise upwards of 200,0001. as an agri cultural estate, the land being very good. " Gold is again being found more plentiful than ever, and, consequently, labour becomes still more scarce ; and as to the companies who have sent men out here, there is not one that has kept them. Mechanics are re ceiving here and elsewhere from 1/. to 1/. 15e. per day. Gardeners from 4/. to 51. per week, and labouring men 10s. per day. " It would appear that this company has not fallen into the error of many of the Australian companies by sending out men to the colony at great expense, only to base the value of their services on arrival. It appears also that the local government has intimated to the manager that a charter would be granted if desired. This is a step in the right direction, the colonial executive being the proper parties to judge what associations ought to be encouraged in the colony. We understand the Newcastle and Upper Hunter Railway will pass through the several properties belonging to this company." There is scarcely any business doing in the Eng lish Stocks, . and the quotations are exceedingly heavy. Consols have been 941 i ; the New 31 per Cents., 06i to i ; and the 3 per Cents., 94i to i. Exchequer Bills have been 4s. to 75., and India Bonds 3s. premium—a decline of ls. to 2s. The report of a French loan, now more positive, has an injurious influence upon the quotations. In Foreign Securities, there has been scarcely a bargain. Sardinian have been done at 001 ex div. Spanish new Deferred at 22. Belgian 2/ per Cents. have been dealt in at 641, and Dutch 4 per Cents. at 96. Mexican, Peruvian, and the rest are merely nominal. The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this day are in round figures as under :- 1853. 1852. Great Western North-Western 46,108 44,686 South-Western Brighton Midland South-Eastern Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire 17,505 17,410 This is settling day in the share market, and, owing to the decline in Consols, prices rule lower in some instances. Caledonian, however, have been about the same, Great Northern 10s. lower, and North-Western steady. French shares have dropped, owing to the reaction at Paris, and Bel gian do not maintain the improvement of yesterday afternoon. The Gold Mine Shares are neglected. Santiago de Cuba have been lower. The shares of the Land Companies have been very quiet, and the Banks are also dull. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK, (From the Official List.) Business done. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 943 New 31 per Cent. Annuities 96} 4 k India Bonds. 'I:1000 Consols for Opening 18th Jan. 94 i k Exchequer Bills, ld. ~.. 4 7 p £lOOO ~ 2500 Small 5 9 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent ........ 90A x d Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 22 Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Bonds 4 per Cent. ex. 25 fr Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil — Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates HALF•PAST TWO. Consols for Opening 18th January x d LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(TIIIS DAY. - - LONDON, Dec. 15.—Wind this day at Noon, N. ; mo derate breeze, with snow. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 14.—Wind, E.N.E. Arrived—Victory, (emigrant barque). SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 14.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Cal cutta (s), for Cape of Good Hope. TORBAY, Dec. 14.—Wind, E., strong. Arrived—Kath leen, from Pembray, for London, leaky. LOWESTOFT, Dec. 14.—The Emily, Sunderland for Rot terdam, has put in here ' • drove athwart a smack in enter ing, and received slight damage. SWANSEA, Dec. 14.—Wind, E.S.E. Arrived— William Gales, from Cuba. DOUGLAS (Isle of Man), Dec. 13.—The Swift, from Whitehaven, arrived hero on the 11th inst. very leaky, and must discharge. BELFAST, Dec. 13.—The Susan and Ann, of Arbroath, from Riga, arrived here, had been aground in the Caledo nian Canal. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY, 10 A. 113, Wind, N., moderate, and dull, Arrived—Virgin del Pibar, from Bilboa ; Horsburg, London. Put into Beaumaris, Dec. 14, the brig Dagger, from De merara, for Liverpool, short of provisions. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 13. Wind, N.E. moderate. Arrived—Olive Branch, from Seville, for Liverpool. Sailed—Perseverance, for Savannah. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, THURSDAY, 10.15 A.M. CUSTOMS RETURN. Wind, N.E., snowing ; two hours' flood. Arrived—Leonne, from Gravelines; Cecilia, Bondholm ; Dart, Rotterdam ; Moselle (s), Antwerp ; Baron Osy (s), do Sailedarl of Auckland (s), Rotterdam • Concordia (s), do. —City of Rotterdam (s), for DUnkirk ; Mangalore, Port Philip. DEAL, THURSDAY, 9.21' A.M. Wind, E.N.E., very strong, thick, with snow. Passed—Ottoman, from London, for Malta ; Christia, London, for Malta ; Northope, London, for St. Übe's ; British Isles, London, for Demerara ; Thalestris, London, for Port Philip. MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Dec. 15, 1853, made up from the Returns of the In.pectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I BEANO. I PEAS. 71s lld 1 40 s 9d 126 s 3d I 438 3d I 503 6d I 513 5d THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE. WHEAT. 1 BARLEY. I OATS. I EYE. I 1 BEANS. I PEAS. 72s bd 418 4d 25s 9d 43a 3d 503 9d 54s 4d DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. I BARLEY. 1 OATS. 1 RTE. I BEANS. I PEAS. Is Od Is Od Is T od Is Od lIsOdI Is Od QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 70,353; Barley, 91,795 ; Oats, 23,002 ; Rye, 157 ; Beans 5,677; Peas, 2,4 A quarters. Amu °, a s iE t L o p. 6 - 1 • 3iladHAY MARKETS. t t o o 5 2 / 1 1 2 0 a s p ; or cl l o o v ad er . ow A limited su pply, an d a steady trade. 6s e ; and straw, hay, 21 1/ 1 1 5 4 5 s CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to 51 10s ; clover ditto, 4/ Oa to 6/ 6s ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 4s per load. Trade firm, at full prices. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 18s to 5l 10s ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ 10s ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load. Supply very moderate, and trade firm. MEAT MARKETS. prices are well supported, NESVOA.TE AND LEADENHALL.—The wimrkets continue as follo • Beef, from 3s Od to 4s Pork, Mutton, 3s 2d to 4 w s s iT Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10d ; 3s 4d to 5s Od per Blbs, by steady, and the carcase. SOUTHALL, DEC. 14. —Although the supply of stock was large, the trade ruled steady, and prices had an upward tendency. Beef, from 3s Bd. to 4s 10d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s Od ; Veal, 35 8d to 4s 8d; Pork, 3s 6d to 43 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal. lIONIFORD, DEC. 14.—Our market has been rather active, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 6d to 5s Od; Mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 2d • Veal, 3s 6d to ls &I ; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Blbs. ' Quarter old Stor e Pigs, 21s to 26s each. —.......---............... r__••= -- - --_-_ MEXICAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN MINING COMPANY. —At the half-yearly meeting of this company, held yesterday, it was announced that a dividend of 7s. 6d. per share will be payable on the 20th of January. The progress of the undertaking is considered satisfactory, although a prolongation of the dry season has in some respects interfered with the full delivery of ores. A favourable change had occurred at the date of the latest advices, and there was every anticipation of smelting o p er ations being actively p roceeded with. The n at Caldera for the reduction of silver ores and the manmfacture of c opper would be in operation at the close of the year. LAW INTEL. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. :Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) IN RE STRUTT. This bankrupt, described as a solicitor, and who had been connected with the Era newspaper and the Lyceum Theatre, came up to-day to apply for his cer- tificate. The accounts prepared by Messrs. Glover and Son, were published a short time since in The Sun, and one of the items was a mortgage on property, belonging to the Duke of Buckingham, and a claim on the Lyceum Theatre' Mr. Lawrance appeared to support the• application, which was opposed by Mr. Bayley, on the ground that the returns had not been satisfactory as to the debts claimed by the bankrupt. His Honour considered that an adjournment should take place, to ascertain the amount to be received on account of the estate, as little had been got in although the items in the balance sheet appeared in favour of the creditors. _ _ Mr. Lawrence said his client would heartily concur in an adjournment, if it were understood that there was no imputation on the bankrupt. His Honour —Certainly none ; but an adjournment is necessary. Mr. Bagley said the only object was an inquiry, and time had not been allowed if certain questions were ex plained, all opposition would be withdrawn. An adjournment was then taken for three months. SHERIFFS COURT. (Before R. Gurney, Esq., and a Special Jury.) FRENCH COLLEGIATE EDUCATION.-HULLEN V. PATE The plaintiff in this action is M. Hullen, the principa , of the College at Boulogne. The defendant is a gentle man, formerly residing at Westerham, Kent, and the claim made was for 151. Bs., the balance of an account for board and education, and extras, on behalf of the son of the defendant. Mr. Hawkins appeared, for the plaintiff, and Mr. _Robinson for the defendant. It appeared from the evidence that the defendant placed his son under the tuition of the plaintiff, and paid down a sum of 251., which was equivalent to one year's charges, and the only question was whether the defendant undertook to pay for extras, one of which charged was for a seat in a pew in the Protestant church. There were other items charged for, and the supply was not disputed, and defendant paid 41. into Court and dis puted the remainder. The plaintiff was ,re-examined and gave distinct evi dence that he gave the defendant clear information as to the terms of the Institution, and that he had made frequent demands through his solicitors. The defendant, in re-examination, declared positively that he considered the sum paid was to be the con sideration for the education, without extras. Mr. Hawkins argued that that was impossible, as the defendant had not specified any period at which the pupil age was to extend, and it therefore could not be conceived that the plaintiff could have intended to have kept the lad for an indefinite period, and the defendant had withdrawn his son at once, without notice. The jury gave a verdict for the sum claimed. THE NEW REFORM BILL, TO THE EDITOR OF THE sub. Sin,—Persons are beginning to discuss the intended New Reform Bill, and every individual appears to have a particular panacea for rendering the new bill, in his opinion, perfect, and what it ought to be ; and I feel anxious that in mending the constitution we should make a good job of it—therefore, First--I should recommend that the suffrage should be enjoyed by ratepayers, and by ratepayers alone, for the people are the source of all power and wealth. Every person, except dealers in ale, spirits, and wine, who has paid his poor-rates for the space of one year, and who is duly registered, should be a voter. Second—Members of Parliament ought to be elected for the space of three years, and should not be put to the trouble of a fresh election for accepting a place under any Government ; but members ought to have the pri vilege of resigning their places, upon the payment of a small fine. Third—The voting at all elections ought to be by ballot, and no person should be allowed to vote except his vote was given in secret. Fourth—The United Kingdom should be divided into electoral districts, so as to give two members to about every 10,000 ratepayers, the number of members re maiinng as at present. Fifth—No person should be elected a member of Par liament who could not prove himself to be worth 500/. per annum. If Lord John's New Reform Bill embraces the above named conditions, I think the people will be satisfied with it. Perhaps the present forty-shilling freeholders may say that the above plan is too hard upon them, but I contend that tax-paying persons, and not property, ought to be represented. The only party which ought to be represented is that which bears a proportionate part of the burdens of the country ; and no Reform Bill will every satisfy the people that does not embrace th7t principle.—l am, sir, &c., AN OLD RADICAL, UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, DEC. 14. The following list of honours has this day been issued by the examiners in the School of Law and Modern His tory : CLASS I. Brown, Thomas E., Exhibitioner of Christ Church CLASS 11. Wood, Charles J., Exhibitioner of Brasenose. Class 111. Cazenove, Arthur, Commoner of Exeter. Wilson, Charles It., Commoner of Balliol. CLASS IV. Barker, G. W., Commoner of Christ Church. Harrison, Frederick, Scholar of Wadham. Hill, Nicholas F., Fellow of New College. Holford, John 11., Commoner of Wadham. Holyland, John, C o mmoner of Worcester. Smith, Richard G., Commoner of Exeter. Thorley, George E., Scholar of Wadham. Willes, Edmund H. L., Exhibitioner of Queen's. Wilson, William 0. P., Commoner of Balliol. RICHARD MICHELL, 8.D., Examiners in the CHARLES, NEATE, M.A. School of Law and WILLIAM C. LAKE, M.A. Modern History. The election of a new Principal of Brasenose College cannot be delayed beyond the 27th of this month, as the statutes allow only a fortnight's interval between the death of the Head and the appointment of his succes sor. The right of election is confined to the seven senior Fellows present at the election, and no elector is allowed to give a vote for himself. The Principal must be a Master of Arts (at the least), in priest's orders, ant must either be at the time of the election or have been at some former time a . Fellow of the Col lege. Rumour speaks of the following persons as likely to be put forward as candidates :—The Venerable T. J. Ormerod, Archdeacon of Suffolk, and Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Norwich ; the Rev. E. H. Cradock, Canon of Worcester ; the Rev. T. T. Bazely, rector of Poplar ; the Venerable J. Garbett, Archdea con of Chichester, and late Poetry Professor in the Uni versity ; and the Rev. T. Chaffers, Tutor and Vice- Principal of the College. Mr. Chaffers has the full powers of Principal until the election of a new Head. There will be a Congregation for granting ordinary degrees on Saturday, the last day of Term. CAMBRIDGE, DEC. 14. CAMS COLLEGE.— HEBREW PRIZE. This has been adjudged to R. L. Bensly. Notice is hereby given, that there will be congrega tions on the following days of the ensuing Lent term : Saturday, January 28 (B.A. commencement), at 10. at Wednesday, February 8, 11. Wednesday, February 22, at 11. Wednesday, March 1, a t 11 (Ash Wednesday). Wednesday, March 15, at 11. Friday, March 31 (M.A. Inceptors), at 10. i Friday, April 7 (enTd. ocf.tGerEm2D,A a n t T l , o vce-Chancellor.. The lectures of the Norrisian Professor of Divinity in Lent term, 1854, will commence on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Those Senior and Junior Sophs who desire to attend the lectures must leave their names with Mr. Thomas Johnson, schoolkeeper, on or before Friday, February 3. Freshmen will have to defer their attendance until a future term. ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. —It is announced that the Bishop of London], assisted by Dr. Lushington and Sir James Patteson, sitting as assessors, will commence an inquiry into certain alleged abuses connected with the above Cathedral on the 9th of January. ExTENSIVE FIRE. —Yesterday morning, about half past two o'clock, several families were placed in great danger by the outbreak of a fire at Stoke Newington. Several of the brigade and West of England engines soon reached the locality of the catastrophe, but in two hours three houses, with their contents, were destroyed. MONUMENT TO LIEUTENANT BELLOT.—At a general meeting of the members of Lloyd's held yesterday, the sum of 501. was voted in aid of the subscription now being raised fur the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of Lieutenant Bellot, of the French Impe rial navy, who lost his life in the last Arctic expedition in search of Sir John Franklin. BRITISH AMERICAN LAND COMPANY.—The sudden advance which took place yesterday in the shares of the British American Land Company has been maintained, and at one time sales were made at a further improvre ment. After having reached 80, they closed , at 76 to 78. LATEST t RUSSIA AND TURKEY ANOTHER RUSSIAN VICTORY. The Times, in a third edition to-day, publishes bhe following important telegraphic dispatch : " VIENNA, THURSDAY MORNING. " The Russian General Andronikoff has totally defeated the Turks in a battle at Akalsik, on the borders of Turkish Armenia. " The Turks left 4,000 slain on the field." Akiska, Aghalzighe, or Ghalzig, is a province of Asiatic Turkey, in Armenia, on the south-west con fines of Georgia. It derives its name from the chief town Akiska, a corruption of Akhissar, or New Castle ; but it is called Taik by the inhabitants. This is a fertile and populous country, and its mountains contain the richest minerals ; however, many depopulated villages show that it was once more flourishing. The aborigines are charac terised by uncommonly fine thick beards, which distinguish them from the new settlers. Along with the latter they practise husbandry, breeding bees, and the culture of the silk-worm. The town -- ' is open, and without fortifications, but it has a very strong and lofty castle, which the Russians endeavoured, about 30 years ago, in vain to take ; situated on the left bank of the river Kur, or Cyrus, which rises about twelve miles to the south-west. Its inhabitants are of various na tions, Armenians, Turks, Jews, and Christians, and carry on an active trade with Battum, a port on the Black Sea, 100 miles distant, and interme diate "places. Besides mosques, it contains two churches for the Christians ; .and the Jews have a synagogue. Distant 90 miles N.N.W. of Erivan, 100 S.W. of Teflis. Advices from Odessa state that the Russians de feated the Turks at Agur, in the Caucasus, and got possession of their baggage. Two Russian steamers were cruizing near Varna, to cut off the Turkish reinforcements. A letter from Bucharest of the 7th says that Giurgevo is being fortified, and heavy artillery sent there. The Russians have strongly fortified the little island opposite, connected by a bridge with the left bank. Letters from Bucharest of the sth inst. announce the de facto suspension of hostilities on the banks of the Danube. Military operations are at a stand still everywhere, even at Giurgevo, where the Rus sians are engaged in the construction of a fort. Their hospitals are as full as ever. Turna Severin is held by 5,000 Turks. Nothing of any importance has happened at Krajova cr Kalafat. BRAILOW (IBRAILA), Dec. I.—A conflict has taken place between the Russian and. Wallachian military. The commandant of the latter had been removed. Several companies have been sent into the interior. The Siebenbergen , Boten reports that General Anrepp had been sent to Krajova, with orders to dislodge the Turks from Kalafat. General Anrepp is lieut.-general and aide-de camp-general of the Ist division of light cavalry of the reserve of the guard. News has been received at St. Petersburg that Prince Orbelia,n. encountered 30,000 Turks, who had passed the Arpatchai, near Alexa,nd.ropol, and, after a sharp engagement, drove them back. They were retreating on to 14th November. It is also said that, in another direction, Gene ral Brummer Charged 7,000 Turks with the bayo net, and completely routed them, taking a cannon, two standards, and a part of the Turkish train and ammunition. Rodzewitch, late secretary to Prince Gorts chakoff, has arrived at St. Petersburg with an escort. He was at once transferred to the case mates of the fortress. It is generally believed that Rodzewitch and another Pole, who was likewise accused of having kept up a correspondonce with the Turks, have been shot. When the Russian Consul in Servia reached Semlin, he despatched letters to his Government, in which he denounced Prince Alexander of Servia as a secret adherent of the Porte. On the 23d ult. the Elders of the various Servian distriAs met at Kruscheva, and resolved to watch the movements of Prince Alexander. They went the length of discussing the propriety of recalling Prince Milosch Obrenowitsch, who, from his exile at Bucharest, has lately come close to the Servian frontier. The Paris correspondent of the Morning Herald says :—" There is a version of the affair at Sinope which, if true, and it is repeated in respectable quarters, reflects the highest honour on the Turkish commander, Osman Pacha, who is one of the vice admirals of the Ottoman fleet. It is said that his real point of destination was Trebisond, but that, find ing himself intercepted by a greatly superior force under Admiral Nachimoff, who commands one of two divisions in the Black Sea, he put in to Sinope ; and, making the best preparations he could for de. fence, resolved at all hazards to save the troops and munitions under his protection. While the battle was raging, Osman landed safely the troops and stores, but could not do more. So heroic an ex ample is worth more than victory by its moral effects upon the Turkish people, and by the admir ation and sympathy it must create in the feelings of other nations already disgusted at the wanton outrages of Russia. While the Turkish sailors were devoting themselves to sacrifice in the fort of Sinope, there is good reason to believe that a vic torious army was marching on Tiflas. As a conse quence of the attack on Sinope, it is calculated here that the fleets must by this time have entered the Bosphorus. If not, there is no reason why the Russians should not send over an expedition from Sebastopol, seize and occupy this position, and march an army either upon Constantinople or inter cept and get between two fires, the troops now operating with such success in Georgia. Constanti nople then must be defended not in the Bos - phorus, but at Sinope. It is on calculations so plain and evident that the rumour is probably built which attributes to the English and French admirals a resolution to enter the Black Sea. FRANCE. At the hour of going to press the French pa pers, of last night, had not reached us. The fol lowing is by electric telegraph At the Bourse yesterday the funds experienced a considerable decline. The Three per Cents. closed at 75f. 15c. for the end of the monthowd the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. at 102 f. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,195 f. ; Rouen, 1,065 f. ; Havre, 502 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 882 f. 50e. ; Paris and Strasburg, 837 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 923 f. 75c. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 770 f. ; Western of France, 705 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 630 f. ; Great Central, 525 f. ; Lyons and Geneva, 517 f. 50c. ; Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 765 f. PIEDMONT. TuRIN, Dec. 13.—The following are the results of the elections of members of the Chamber of Deputies : Ministerials Left Opposition Right Opposition Elections of which the result is not known 123 40 15 GENERAL HOLYDAY.—To promote the observance of a general holyday on Monday, the 2fith inst., the Bank of England and the other bankers will present on the previous Saturday all bills that fall due on the 26th and that are not addressed at an banking establishment. It is understood that the trarffer-offices at the Bank of England will be closed, and also the Stock-Exchange. Nothing has transpired with regard to the intentions of the Government. It appears now to be generally con sidered that the law would fully authorise the proclama tion of a distinct holyday, and the convenience to trade would be universal if the latter were definitively settled in that manner. Under any circumstances, however, it is assumed that notices will be issued of arrangements for limiting the duties of all the public offices as much as possible. A HINT TO FAMILIES.—A. correspondentsays : "Whilst ______....................---- te r ' 0 . - 1 3 . -- tea currants are so• dear in price, now ls. per lb., Turkey • d y D ec. uni et ` oaf black raisins are being much used in families, mixed ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.--TUes a , te co o . „ e f ,, of with currants. They are wholesome, and cm be bought C. Griffiths in the chair. Mr. Sela e , r__ Aog to t_oe,, at 4d. to sd. per lb. They should be stoned. Buy each separately, two-thirds raisins and one-third currants, Bucconidw, which he decribed .1-',L iao ptiu,'_ ve lis ',' co paper on five new species of birdsy If d t - r, t h . e . _m iti ivoir r and it will be a saving." Bucco radiatus, B. striatipectus, -Lv-.L. ‘ 7. r. J. Ssu . , d ffil . ,, laris, M. substriata, SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.—The submarine cable across the Firth of Forth and Tay is b • I • hibited a series of skins of Falco I ta.u e d fro_ s l'elh tip receiv . so on. _,,,40 arcticus, which he had recen . _ oo ot cr isp 'mo l e complete the chain of telegraphic ' communication be land. Mr. Layard exhibited spec pr. _ t o f tor tween the far north of Scotland and the south. bicolor. MO DEATH OF MR. FRANCIS MEAGRER.—We have just nenti, S. ma,crourus, and S. _.nary _ (lev el_ _,, tr a _ l t. learned, with very deep regret, the premature death of some remarks on the extraoor.i 2 ieri , 1 , 1 11 1 • 1 03 ' j a 1 33 .,_ M. aspersa. .3.,:e_clicus an d 4' this distinguished young barrister, who t;Rd, within 4%, inetatarsul muscles of Carp ..a laiatt s. gr : ,,, u ono ltift%, of few years, risen to the highest eminence in his arduous.•. PE.c!parations and enlarged IL T 'Ll com b of J: ei o pel t beed , profession.—Dublin, Evening Post. yruiunicated papers by Dr. -P 4 ow NEWSPAPERS IN TURKEY.—Constantinople itself has , collection. _: o f 79 i„, shells iu Mr. Coming's own _ nor elo!r. /00;$1,. ii 13 papers, Smyrna six, and Aleiandria one. Servia is ~, terised the ar', n dwicn e . i ." rich in its periodiCal press, lifiving eight papers, while •geiitlemen charac If in the P A Otil 0v• Wallachia and Moldavia jointly . have only four. In all .meeting collected by himse e , ,_,,, the 1 there are 34 newspaper; in the Ottoman empire. t 'meeting was then adjourn ab. . - ,•.. , N-IPiniirer, and Mr. A. Adams, descr.ibino3B firot.xo erhoti . , .... •... . N NEW S. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. A special general meeting of the members of this society was held at the Loudon Tavern, last evening for the election of two auditors ; Mr. R. H. Jones, the chairman of the board, presiding. The names of the candidates who offered themselves for election were—Mr. Wm. Fabian, Mr. John Hooper, Mr. Rich. Wm. Dennis Legg, Mr. James ]Rich. Lloyd, and Mr. Francis Frederick Toole. The CHAIRMAN said the present election was rendered necessary in consequence of the two former auditors having become managers of the association, by which they were disqualified to act any longer as auditors. The members having already heard the names of the • candidates read, he would only observe, that they had all been nominated in the ordinary manner, and were qualified to stand for the vacant posts. Unless any gentleman had some observations to make, the directors would at once proceed to issue the balloting papers. Mr. BATHURST said before the election took plaee, he was desirous of putting two questions to the chairman but he begged to observe that he took this course en tirely on principle, being one of the oldest members of the association, and one who assisted at the election of the auditors when those officers were first appointed. It would be admitted he thought by the members gene rally that it was advisable that the office of auditor should be filled by an individual who was perfectly inde nendent of the board of management. He did not mesa by this observation to cast any imputation on the board of management, in whom he had perfect confidence ; but it was impossible to tell who might follow them. He did not think that any person ought to fill an office of such responsibility who was receiving remuneration From the office in the shape of commission. He wished, .herefore, to ask whether the managers elected at the iast special meeting of the Provident Clerks' Mutual Assurance were agents in the receipt of commission from the association ; and, if so, whether their commission eeased from their election ; and secondly, whether the candidates for the office of auditor, on the present occa sion, were paid agents of the association ? (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN observed, that if this qnestion was necessary it ought to have been put at the last meeting, when the two new directors were elected, because it was • now too late to raise any difficulty in respect to the ap pointment of those gentlemen to the board. (Hear, hear.) However, he had no objection to state, in reply to the first question, that one of them had been an agent of the association, but since his election as manager he had relinquished the commission which he formerly re ceived. With respect to the second question of the hon. member, he had to say that one of the candidates for an auditorship had received commission on the business he had introduced. Mr. BATHURST was perfectly satisfied with the reply, but would like to know the name of the individual, for this circumstance would influence his vet. The CHAIRMAN should be sorry to say one word that would tend to the prejudice of any candidate. A MEMBER thought the hon. gentleman was not justi fied in insisting upon an answer. Mr. BATHURST would not press the question if the chairman considered it inconvenient to give a reply. The opinion of the meeting being clearly against the question, The CHAIRMAN said he would prefer not giving the in formation asked for by Mr. Bathurst. Mr. HOOPER, sen., said there were names on the list of candidates which he had seen for the first time, and how was he to know which to select ? They were noW about to proceed to the ballot without having heard a word respecting the merits of these different gentlemen. Perhaps some, or even all, were well qualified to dis charge the duties of an auditor, but as to whether this was so or not they were in possession of no information whatever. Now, he had to recommend to the meeting a name which he thought would meet with the approba tion of all parties, but he was afraid that many persons were pledged before they came into the room, and that it was almost in vain now to say anything in favour of a particular candidate. He disapproved altogether Of the system of these elections depending upon a canvas, because the result of that was that the person who had the most time on his hands would be successful instead, perhaps, of another who was much better qualified. (Hear, hear.) The gentleman whose name he wished to mention; was Mr. John Hooper, jun.l who held an important situation in the Royal Ex change Life Assurance Office. Having known him from his childhood, and his first initiation into business, and having watched his progress since, he could confidently state that, if elected, he would be found to be a most able, faithful, and efficient auditor of their accounts, and that he was competent to give and to receive hints and suggestions for the benefit of the institution. (Hear.) Mr. FINCH had great pleasure in seconding the Do mination of Mr. Hooper, jun. He had been associated with him in other societies, the success of which de' pended mainly, if not entirely, on the tact which he dis' played. Having been for 13 years connected with the Royal Exchange Assurance Society, he was peculiarly fitted for the auditorship of this or any other company , and a man who was more honourable and upright M hie engagements could not be found. (Hear, hear.) Mr. FARNHILL said there was another gentleman dis' tinguished by energy of character and uniformity of conduct whose name he had great pleasure in propesi e ff as a candidate. He meant Mr. Toole, who s tood lagy on the list, and was well known to a large portion dale members. He nominated this gentleman from. sincere conviction of his very excellent qualities ; indeed, he scarcely knew which to admire most—his head or hi e heart. Mr. Toole had held the office of accountant to several building societies, and though the business °t these varied very much from that of an assuranc e of6e' all knew that their books and accounts were very DD. ° merous and elaborate. He (Mr. Farnhill) might obsery that he differed in toto from Mr. Bathurst as to offic er° of the society receiving commission, for unlike him lie should be most happy to advocate the cause of any g en• tleman who obtained the largest amount of com missio c e for it was quite evident that he was the best frien d of th institution. (Cheers.) Mr. H. TARRANT seconded the nomination of Toole, believing that he would discharge the duti es ; auditor with credit to himself and satisfaction to members. The CHAIRMAN said, before the balloting papers 'gel: issued, he wished to make a member easy who, Seoo;a note he had just handed in, seemed to be und er the pression that the managers were in the habit of recei rl Ab o commission. (Laughter.) He had to inform hini bog such was not the case ; none of them received a for th in the shape of commission. (Hear, hear.) er t he The election was then proceeded with, an d de numbers had been added up, the meeting resumed. foi, The CHAIRMAN announced the numbers to be et io , lows :—Mr. Toole, 126 ; Mr. Lloyd, 66 ; Mr. hag s ee 54 ; Mr. Legg, 40 ; and Mr. Hooper, 25 .. d 1 ar e declare, therefore, that Mr. Toole and Mr. Te lol , duly elected auditors of this association. (Cheer.' toe Mr. TOOLE returned thanks. He had no co ne ero that the influence he possessed among the re e , - 8 top would raise him from the bottom of the list to tP of the poll. (Cheers.) He was extremely ro in them for placing him in such an enviable Pe i titt oo o c onnection with so valuable and excellent an in ijo ell as the Provident Clerks', and he trusted h e would e a is deserve the confidence which had thus b een reps fried him. He had endeavoured to show ho w sincere onob he was of the institution, by bringing to it e s too lrer , business as possible ever since he first became ei_eree be and he trusted that he might in a stil l greater :700 enabled to add to its growing prosperity. (C e d Mr. LLOYD said he felt the hono ur conferr As• him by the members the more keenly, b e t a e li n s :ese not the result of any personal canvass, and j u edae sti e : unsuccessful candidates, both by position and the (1007:, peefor to the ese A v ti were quite as able, if not more so, to of the office. (Cheers.) He had belonged t res e is elation many years, and had taken great w oul d D ot welfare, and this proof of their kindness ° ets g any way diminish that interest. ( On the motion of Mr. CRAMP a vote 0 . in n rOSl Clip awarded to the Chairman for his condu ct ide a over the meeting. that u " - 'eel ° The CHAIRMAN, in reply, mentioned A , no i l ei vi ro , present year they had issued an excess. of last t e ; 1 0 Cheers.)f thoo. 9,3751., over and above those issued in to I ° lll3o months, and as the year did not to rmina 000 0 of December there was plenty of anis TP augment the number. (Cheers.) The meeting then separated. 8110P-LJ , Th e %th e F ivr /night 4111)4 t•o, Evesa i att, P~tieß b y the pri ST , PA Th e . _ l Oati 'l or VB.B ZeUt uroi • Were th e • Vh e • out Wa x nett see ea t hat tot oe E bp Aft ti o4 ktinu