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OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION COMMITTEE ROOM, TRAFALGAR HOTEL, SPRING GARDENS, ry Sth, 1853. DEAR SIR,—TFIE LON Janua DON and OXFORD COMMITTEE for conducting Mr. PERCEVAL'S Election are anxious to assure their friends that the result of the Fourth Day's Poll is far from discouraging sanguine expectations of success. The small majority of 56 obtained yesterday in Mr. Gladstone's favour, was the result of a great and desparing effort. With an antagonist occupying so prominent a position as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, supported by a powerful Government, and, in spite of misrepresentations most industriously and unscrupulously circulated by irritated antagonists, a private gentleman, because known to be a Were and sound Protestant Churchman, an able and consistent ician, will, if the unpolled Members of Convocation are but true, to themselves, achieve a triumphant and permanent success for true Church of England and Constitutional principles. The poll, which commences at 10 a.m., and closes at 5 p.m., will be kept open every day next week until, the evening of Wednesday, the 12th, in oriltr to afford every elector an opportunity of recording his vote. Members of Convocation are earnestly urged to record their votes early on Monday. The London Committee sit here daily; and the Oxford Committee in Magdalen Hall. I the imperative necessity of maintai n i ng th e na ti ona l credit, the evil was submitted to, not with a very good grace, but still submitted to, as the least objectionable portion of the alternative. It was only when Sir CHARLES WOOD endeavoured to in crease the tax from 7d. to Is. in the pound, or from 2/. 18s. 4d. to 5/. per cent., that expression was given to the popular feeling on the subject. Then, indeed, the iniquities of the system were expatiated on, until that singularly. unfortunate and blundering financier shrunk from the storm he had evoked, and was contented to accept a re newal at the existing rate. I We pointed o u t a t th e ti me, an d h ave s i nce re peatedly urged, that the objections so strongly and generally urged were not to the contemplated increase but to the great inequality and unfairness of the tax. Sir CHARTFS WOOD, however, re mained obstinate, and it was to that strange per versity, that the weakness and subsequent fall of the RussELL-Ministry might chiefly be ascribed ; For Mr. DISRAELI was reserved the honour of at length recognising the distinction. He did not ga_far enough in the details ; but still, he broke the ground, and is, therefore, entitled to the credit of the change. BR"OK W. BRIDGES, Chairman. Trains leaving Paddington at 7.40, 9.45,10.15, 11.15, 12.40, 2.0,wi1l nable members to vote on the same day; a similar advantage Tray be obtained by trains leaving Euston-square at 6.30 and 10.0 ; and those Members who have not received Circulars are requested to attribute this apparent neglect to the difficulty in obtaining their accurate addresses on such short notice. The special train from Didcot to Oxford, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, at 2.40, is for the exclasive use of Mr. Perceval's sup porters, leaving London at 12.42, or travelling from other places. FIFTH DAY'S POLL.-12 o'clock. Mr. Perceval .. .. .. .. , Mr. Gladstone .. .. .. .. , .. 443 •• 515 OXFORD ELECTION.-MR. PERCEVAL'S LONDON COW SUTTEE are anxious to inform their friends that the correspondence printed in the " Times" and " Chronicle" of Friday relates to a subject with which they were not connected, and was a matter wuhin the knowledge only of those who had been concerned in the wiminatioiot Lord Chandos. The communication from Oxford reached the Trafalgar hotel at 6 30 p.m. on Wednesday, and was soon afterwards transmitted to one of the gentlemen of the commi. tee which had acted for Lord Chandos. That simple act of equity was partly the cause of the destruction of the DERBY Government. As the Peelites were driven from office on account of the wise and salutary measure for the repeal of the Corn Laws, so the quondam Protectionists lost their places, for the soundest and best of their propositions--we say " lost their places," for that was the portion of the financial scheme to which GLADSTONE and GOULBURN and the majority of the PEEL party offered the strongest objection, and to which their opposition, which turned the scale in the contest, was mainly attributable. Though it injured the party, however, it will be highly beneficial to the community. The proposition of nisi?, AvTa opened the eyes of RUSSELL, and enabled him to see that a " greater approximation to justice" was possible, and it is for the people to say whether that " ap proximation" shall be bona fide or merely colour able. This is the golden opportunity, and we trust that it may not be wasted or misapplied. On inquiry yesterday, Mr. Perceval's Committee are assured that it being impossible on Wednesday night to bring together the gentle men whose opini ons h a d to be taken on the question, they, never theless, met on Thursday, at noon, and that a reply was forwarded by that evening's post to Oxford. Mr. Perceval's Committee hope that the unfair attempt to preju dice their cause by the i üblication of a partial correspondence be fore time was afforded for a reply, will be treated as such proceed ings deserve by all impartial persons. (Signed) HENRY BOSANQUET, M.A., Deputy-Chairman. Trafalgar Hotel, Jan. 8. QUI_LL-FIBRE VACUUM —FLAME of LIFE.—The Philosophic " Veil" Antidote to Oxford, c. Rai:way Shock disorganization. * 4 * winged nature and ttie steam-engine, work on a Vacuum com pression hollow, for piston-elasticity. Hence, by analogy to the bird's quill for its buoyancy creation : it was on the 29th nit., merle manifest to the authorities in the case Of A XPORD the Engineer, after five days—hopelessly laid on' by the sh ck catastrophy at the CLEVELAND and BRISTOL station,—that by this Antidote, the inward woning of the lungs act on the Air Vase Cylinder of the chest by elastic-side beat, for one's lever power within, as the Nasal-vein steam-engine (if the air vase is not shaken out of "its" cylindric form),—this inside action belrg for the cushion-inflate snstentation buoyancy that surrounds the bony fabrick of wan, betwixt his flesh and his bones, for keeping-up the Airy Isolation of the skeleton frame, as its life-coating shield. This 11. Genesis-idea to Nineveh'n marbles, in v. 7, by Captaine Ackcrlev on v. 12, Hebrews vi- 18, 19, is atta'ned by sub•narine reseiration by the nostrils over the pur est wax flame-spirit, as liquifyina through the ganglien-tubes, the shock chilled " coagulated juices Inc re.lecomotion and sleep at md.11." a, Swalow-street, London. " The lightest work of fiction, if written with a pure aim, tends to universal exaltation ; and this admitted, who shall affect to speak slightingly of that genial mind and the mingled wit and wisdom exhibited in those writings, which have secured for their author a fame not confined to this kingdom, nor yet circumscribed by the lan guage of its people ?" So spoke the good men of Birmingham, when, on Thursday last, in the name of his many admirers, they presented a testimonial to CHARLES Diefimrs—a testimonial which must have been peculiarly and inexpressibly gratifying to the recipient, because it was given not so much as a homage to his genius, but as a recognition of the noble purpose to which that genius has been devoted. " You have striven," says the address of the men of Birmingham, " to instruct the social mind of the country, to establish a kindly sympathy between all classes, to reconcile men to the discipline of calamity and the harsh treatment of fortune, and to maintain in its integrity that great law of GOD which teaches us to feel that all mankind are brothers." Yes, this indeed has been the purpose to which the author of " the Christmas Carol" has devoted the energies of his intellect and the sympathies of his heart, and it must be in truth a proud moment in his career when he feels that the noblest characteristic of his labours is thus ad mitted and appreciated by his fellow-men. In another column will be found the particulars of the very interesting assembly held at Birmingham, and the discourses of the various speakers, men, for the most part, celebrated in literature and art, will be read with pleasure by the majority ; for a nation of shopkeepers though we are called, there is no want of love of literature, and admiration of lite rary men among the great body of the people of this country. It is to the People, as Mr. DICKENS happily reminded his audience on Thursday, that literature now looks for patronage. The days of " the purchased dedication," and the " dependent state of sufferance at my Lord Duke's table to-day, and the sponging house to-morrow," are over ; and, addressing itself to " the great, compact phalanx of the people," literature has there found "at once its highest purpose, its natural range• of action, and its best reward ;" and, added Mr. DICKE.NS, " my creed in the exer cise of that profession is, that literature cannot be too faithful to the people in return." We com mend our readers to turn to the speech in which these remarks occur, for they are worthy of atten tion, coming from such a source—from one who, himself a man of the people, has fulfilled in his own career the advice which he lays down, and has found in popular appreciation his high re ward. Literary men have hitherto been re proached with the faults of mutual jealousy and with a shame of their - profession—faults with which " the order" can no longer be stigmatised assuredly, when we contrast with these assertions the conduct of two of the chief authors of the present day—Sir BITLWER LYTTON and CHARLES DICKENS. The former has in one of his recent works spoken of himself as " proud of his order," and in the promotion of the Guild of Literature and Art, alluded to by Lord LYTTLETON at the meeting on Thursday, he has entitled himself to the gratitude of his brother authors, It is a source of gratification to the true admirers of genius to see the privileged few, to whom the " ten talents" have been confided, duly mindful of the solemn responsibility which accompanies that trust. We rejoice to see them, like the examples above cited, emulous to exalt the dignity of their calling, by honouring the order, even in its hum blest members ; and we rejoice to hear them, like CHARLES DICKE-NS at Birmingham, recognising the duty of literary men to devote their energies to the People, and to advocate it cannot be too ardently " the cause of their advancement, hap piness, and prosperity." THEA fRE ROYAL, HA Y MARKET. Farewell Seasor. of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager TrIIS EVENING Will be performed the impular and highly sneeessful Comedy of MASKS A.)4 , FACE• 4; or, Before and Behind the Curtain—by Mersrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Parselie: 1 17 s. StillMr, Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss Rosa Bennett, and Miss Fanny Maskell. After which, the gory TERRIBLE. To conclude with the Farce of BOX and COX MARRIED end SETTLED. :xtravaganza, er4titlel LEO TILE ROYAL LYCEUM THE Uricler the If ana . Tement of Madarnf, vesdris. TIITA EVENING, Jan. 8, will be rerfonr.ed the Comic Drama called A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK -PROIM, Characters by I. l lesrs. lUttliews, lrat,',hews, and Liorncastle ; 1%/i,s F. Baker and :MRS C. Mitchell. AI er which (12th time). a new and original Fairy Fxtravaganza, (witted Tilt: GOOD WOMAN IN VIE WOOD, in which Messrs. F. 31 -, tthtws, Suter, llorucastle, and Templeton ; Madame Vestris. Miss Juila St. Gcorge, Miss Robertson (her 12th appearance at 1 his Th.?atre), Miss Martnidal., Miss Ellis, Mies Wyndham, /01,s Eglin ton (her 12th appearance at this Theatre), and Miss Rosina Wright will appear. To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS. Sole- Ageut tor the Private Boxes, 11r. V. Alleroft, 15, New &rid-street. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIH. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVErING, Jan. 8, the already popular Drama of SLAVE LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Cullen ford. 0. Smith, and Emery ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Miss Collins, an.l Mrs. Keeley. Atter which, the gloriously succe sful Comic Pantomime, called NELL GiarY.I , TNE ; or, Harle‘uin Merrie Monarch. Principal Danscuse, Mdlle. Auriol ; Clown, Fleamore. ROYAL PRINCESS'S 'THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakspere's Comedy of TWELFTH NIGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, Addison, Meadows, J. Vining, Ryder, Everett, and Cathcart ; Misses Murray and Mar shall, and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with the new anl criginal Grand Comic Christ mas Pantomime, entitled ItARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIL: STAR; or, The Green Dial, the Dancing Waters, and the Singing Tree. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Milne (12th appearance here); Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Co:umbine, Miss Car lotta Leclercq. ROYAL OLYMPIC THE ATRE.. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. THIS EVENING win be presented Iluckstone's Drama of TSAR e.r.LE ; or, Woman's Lire. Supported by In essrs. Parten, jun., floskins, Compton, and Shahlers ; Mtss H. Gordon and :Mrs. A. After which, the glorious new Comic Pantomime, entitled ROMEO AND JULIET; or, Harlequin Queen blab -and the World of Dreams. Harlegu;n. Mr. Forest; Columbine, Miss Marie Charles ; Sprite, Mr. G. Thompson ; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner ; clown, Ur. Edwin Edwardes, who will introduce his wonder fully-trained dogs, Amy, Tasse, and the monster dog, Snarleyou. Boa-ulllce open from Eleven till Four, under the superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. Open every Evening with the immensely succeaqul Drama of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, followed by Novel an,d Extraordinary Seer:es in the Circle. To conclude with the Grand Comic Pantomime of FORTUNIO AND HIS HORSE COMRADE; or, Harlequin and the Seven Gifted Men. On THURSDAY, January 13, a Grand JUVENILE NIGHT, on which occasion there wi 1 he an Entire Change In the Amusements ; commencing with the inimitable Comic Pantomime. After which, a Novel Arrangement of the Sceoes in the Arena, supported by the Juvenile Artistes, entitled THE INFANT EQUES TRIAN MARIONETTES. Con:lading with UNCLE TOM. boors open at Hall-past Six o'clock. To commence at Seven. Anx-ollice open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. THE WEATHER.—Strzr OFFICE, JAN. 8. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 49 highest since noon yesterday. 35—lowest this morning and during the night. 43—this day, at noon. .- BAROMETER, 29 . 51—rising. WIND, S.S.W.—fine, sunshiny weather. Ot r---- ~~t ~. ~. un LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1853. It only requires an energetic and combined exertion on the part of the industrious classes, to ensure a just and equitable modification of the Income and Property Tax. The gross and pal pable injustice of the present system is at length beginning to be perceptible in high quarters. Mr. DISRAELI'S recognition of the distinction between permanent and precarious income had an almost It is utterly impossible to account for some of magical effect. Every former CHANCELLOR of the the eccentricities occasionally exhibited in that FTCHEQUER had evaded the consideration of the which, by a pleasing fiction, is termed the " Ad question. The stereotyped answer to every ob ministration of Justice." Sometimes we find per jection was, that " injustice was inherent in an sons sentenced for compar a ti ve ly trifling offences Income Tax." Because, forsooth, it w as su pp ose d t that the matter could not be brought i n t o suc h a to very stringent punishm en t s , w hil e , a t o th ers, miscreants who have committ e d a t roc iti es th at state of mathematical precision, that every person would warrant their summary expulsion from would be compelled to contribute neither more society, and almost justify " Lynch Law," are nor less than his exact proportion to the national suffered to escape with comparative impunity. exigencies ; no attempt was to be made to If a pauper, goaded on by the most grievous remedy the flagrant grievance under which provocation, y turns on his oppressor and is guilt thousands and tens of th ou sands had been of an act of insubordination, th a t i s a hi g h cr i me suffering. _. In truth, the su cce ssive financiers and misdemeanour that mus t b e exp i a t e d b y a who 'dealt with the ques ti on all belonged to protracted imprisonment, coupled with hard la the "propertied" classes—to the landocracy or bour and solitary confinement. If a pauper inoneyeeracy. Mr. PITT, brother to the Earl of nurse coolly and deliberately place a " RED-HOT CHATHAM—the Marquis of LANSDOWNE—MT. COAL" in the hand of an unfortunate infant, and, SPENCER PERCEVAL, brother to the Earl of with a refinement of cruelty, close the hand of EGMONT and Lord ARDEN, both leading members the "miserable victim on the ignited mass until the of the territorial aristocracy—Mr. VANSITTART, flesh and sinews are shrivelled up, the use of the afterwards Lord BEXLEY—Mr. ROBINSON, now hand permanently lost, and the wretched sufferer Earl of RIPON—Sir ROBERT PEEL, Mr. GOITLBTJEN, maimed for life, that is an injudicious excess of Sir FRANCIS BARING, and Sir CHARLES WOOD, authority amply atoned fo r by 10 days imprison all belonged to the privileged few, and had a ment in Newgate ! which would not prove in anyde direct personal interest in preventing due discrimi gree more irksome than a resid ence f or th e same nation f rom b e i ng exerc i se d . W e d o not wish to time in the union workhouse. If a mar i ner res i st be underst oo d as i mpu ti ng i mproper mo ti ves to the most ridiculo us andpur e ly vexa ti ouscon d uct of these statesm en . F ar f rom i t : a ll t h at we mean a tyrannge,al master—although his life wou ld b e en i to assert is, th a t th ey v i ewed the subject through dan ered by sub m i ss i on —h e i s a mu ti neer w h o parti-coloured gl asses, an d t h at t h e i r decis i on was must be subjected to the pains and penalties of i n some degree influenced by the not unnatural the law in its most stringent form—while, desire of sticking by their order, Another circumstance also m us t b e t a k en into on the other h an d, if a d run k en C apta i n A n e quitabl e , or even comparatively abuse and maltreat hi s crew , an d fi na lly smas h th e account. arm of an unoffensive foreigner, seven days' in equitable arrangement, would occasion much la prisonment nominally, but rea lly a b ou t 36 h ours , bour and responsibility to the head of th e fiaan- is a suitable penalty accordi ng t o th e j u d gmen t o f cial department for the time being. It would ne- Mr. Common Sergeant BULLOCK (! ! !). eessarily produce considerable discussion, which it The vagaries o f th e P o li ce M ag i s t ra t es are no 'would of course be desirable to avoid ; and Sc)' long as th e ex i gency was pressing, and the impost less extraordina r y. At one ti me persons are sub , jected t o all the expense and anno y ance o f a pu bli c Iva ' sulVesed. to be o f a temporary character, the , excuses for p rocrast i nat i on were rea dily accepted, trial, wh ere th ere i s not the possibility of a conviction; and the ' iat another, th e most horrible and fiend-like matter suff e red t o re main on its original ! outrages are passed over, as if Justice were as footing. It a s , umed, however, a totally different blind as Fortune is represented, and that it was s . g,t, aspect when it w as regardedpermanent source as a for the benefit of society to connive at such abomi -1774 Oof revenue which should ~:.............. ri gradually be extended, na tions. The revolting and shocking atrocity re- IP ss. A d substituted for the indirect imposts which ttd at the Horse Guards created sclg ,i,..".. T . t i n . \ ,I).Z .;:a.?_: pr e ssed with destructive force, cently perpe , ra e . , -eree, and almost para- a deep sensation throughout the country. A fir.. • ' d `l o ig i c i l the springs s tat , a of industry, When the fin infant—only four years of age —was ~ ~ , ,1 finances helpless female 7 _ ~ v. e country were deranged, a an '. every one felt stabbed from under an area railing wader cir . -,.. .4 , p a is, THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1853. oimstances of unparalleled brutality, so that her life was seriously eidangered, and she will probably never recover from the effects of the injury. It was certain that the blow was inflicted from a particular place. Three persons only were in that place—the office-keeper, his wife and daugh ter. It must have been committed by one of these parties but ; as they all choose to deny it, the Magistrate before whom the matter is brought, coolly declares that it is quite impossible to form any judicial opinion as to the true origin of the wicked and cruel outrage ; that it was fortunate for all parties that the child's life was likely to be spared, and that, OF COURSE, no further proceedings could betaken. We really cannot understand this mockery of justice . , this practical immunity to a crime of the deepest dye. Whether the child recover or die, outraged Justice demands reparation-4he majesty of the law must be vindicated ! ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.-At the evening meeting on January 10, at half-past eight, at the Royal Institution, Albemarle-street, the following papers are to be read :-Ist, On the feasibility of forming a canal between the Gulf of Akobi and the Dead Sea, by Capt. W. Allen, R.N. ; 2nd, Outlines of a Journey in Pales tine in 1852, by the Rev. Dr. E. Robinson and others ; and, 3d, Latest Researches in Syria and Palestine, by the Chev. Van de Velde, of the Royal Dutch Navy. ROYAL ACADEMY OF MIISIC.-Mr. Thorpe Peed, of the Royal Academy of Music, who recently performed at the Polytechnic Institution, is about to give a series of musical entertainments in the provinces. He is thought to be one of the best singers from the matchless 'school of Crivelli. We regret to learn that Lady Mary Cecil, eldest daughter of the Marquis of Exeter, has been suffering, for some days from a very serious attack of illness. Her ladyship on Thursday completed her 21st year, and a distinguished party was invited to celebrate the occasion, but owing to her unfortunate indisposition the arrival of company at Burghley has been postponed. THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN MANCHESTER. The public dinner to the Hon. J. R. Ingersoll,'the American Minister at the Court of St. James's, took place last evening in the Town-hall, Manchester, under the presi dency of Mr. Robert Barnes, the Mayor. A large and most influential party of merchants and men of high commercial influence assembled to meet his Excellency, who was accompanied by Mr. W. Brown, M.P. In the course of the proceedings of the evening, the resolutions from the board of directors of the Chamber of Com merce, and an address from the Commercial Association (both beautifully engrossed on vellum), were presented to his Excellency, the resolutions by Mr. Bazley, the address by Mr. J. A. Turner, in their characters of chairmen of the boards of direction of each body. BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The ordinary meet ing was held last evening at the society's rooms, 20, Beford-street, Strand ; Mr. J. D. Salmon, F.L.S., in the chair. Mr. G. Edgar Dennes, the secretary, an nounced numerous donations to the library, and stated that many thousands of specimens of British plants had been received since the last meeting, and would be dis tributed to the members next month. Mr. T. Moore, F.L.S., read a paper, "On the occurrence of Asp&llium' viride, in a quasi-spontaneous condition, near Brighton." PURCHASE OF A VESTRY CLERKSHIP.—At the meet ing, held on Thursday evening, in the parish church of St. Paul, Covent-garden, an extraordinary disclosure was made by Mr. Nichols, from which it appeared that a negotiation had taken place between Mr. Taylor and Mr. Lewis for the sale and purchase of a vestry clerk ship, and that the purchase money fluctuated between 501. and 751. Mr. Lewis admitted that their mutual supporters had an interview in his office, Essex-street, when it was proposed that they should compare lists, and that he who had the smaller number of pledged voters should, upon receiving a proper compensation, retire, in order to prevent the election of Mr. Daniel, a Roman Catholic. It was stated at the meeting on Thursday night that since 1848 not an entry had been made of certain charitable trusts, and that during the past year the ledger was a closed book. SUlClDE.—Yesterday, Mr. Baker held an inquest, at the Sportsman, Margaret-street, Haggerstone, on view of the body of Charles Richardson, a painter, aged 46, a single man, who hung himself with a cord, at No. 1, Gloucester-street, where he occupied a room. The de ceased had been in a desponding state. Verdict, tem porary insanity. SHOCKING CASE OF DESTITIITION.--Yesterday Mr. Wakley held an inquest at the board room of the Strand Union workhouse, on the body of a man, named George Reed, aged 45, formerly residing at 4, Old Boswell court. From the evidence it appeared that deceased was found on Sunday evening in the Strand, insensible, and with a bruisd on the right temple ; his left hand was also cut. The police procured a stretcher and removed deceased to the station-house in Bow-street ; whence by the direction of Inspector M`Kenzie, who said it was more than a drunken case, the unfortunate man was taken to King's College Hospital. Here the stomach pump and electrifying machine were brought into opera tion, by means of which the man came to a little, and the police were ordered to take him back to the station house, with a message that it was "a case for a station house, and not for an hospital." Before, however, de ceased reached Bow-street, he fell down quite insensible, ' and never rallied. The Coroner said that the conduct of the person who, after treating this unfortunate man medically, had ordered him to the cell of a police court, was highly reprehensible. Deceased presented a most shocking appearance. He was emaciated, and covered all over with, sores. He had seldom seen a more de plorable case. It was to be regretted that when unfor tunate persons like this were found in the streets, they were generally treated as if they were drunk, merely because they were insensible and unable to speak. The evidence of the surgeon who performed the post mortcm examination went to prove that the whole of the organs were in a most healthy state. There were two dots of blood over the brain, one under the injury on the right temple, the other on the opposite side as if caused by a fall or blow. This was sufficient to cause death, and deceased appeared to have died in a state of starvation. There being nothing to prove how the injuries were inflicted, the jury returned a verdict embodying merely the facts. THE Loss OF THE VICTORIA STEAM-SHIP, OF HULL.— An inquiry is now proceeding before Captain Beechey, R.N., and Captain Walker, RN., of the Naval Depart ment of the Board of Trade, at the offices of that depart ment, at Whitehall, relative to the loss of the Victoria, Hull-steamer, which was wrecked some weeks since near Gothenburg, and was attended by a melancholy loss of life. Some delay has been experienced in procuring the attendance of the crew of the ship so as to give evidence, and as yet the captain has not been examined, he not having returned from Gothenburg. We believe the evi dence, or parts of it, will be made public when the inves tigation may be said to have been brought to a termina tion.—Skipping Gazette. FIENDISH RAILWAY OBSTRUCTION.—On Thursday some wretch attempted to overthrow a railway train on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire line by placing four wooden railway sleepers across the down rails, at a curve two miles west of the Woodhead Tun nel. Fortunately a luggage train, and not one with passangers, was the first to come in collision with the obstruction, about 12.15 p.m., and no serious injury re sulted. A man was seen to leave the railway at the flat girder bridge, near the place, a little time before the goods train came up. Mr. Allport, the manager, com municated the facts yesterday to Mr. Richard Beswick, Chief superintendent of the detective police at Man chester, and a strict inquiry is taking place, with a view to the discovery of the offender. The company have also offered a reward of fifty pounds on the conviction of the man. The express train from Sheffield to Man chester was due at the place at five minutes after one, and as the line for some miles above is on an incline, it would probably have attained a great speed by the time it came in collision with the obstructions, when con siderable loss of life must have resulted. DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CANADA.—It appears that the statement of gold deposits having been discovered on the property of the British American Land Company, in the district of Sherbrooke, in Canada, has been fully con firmed, although, owing to the severity of the weather, no definite opinion has yet been - formed of their value and extent. The Government Geological Surveyor has visited the region, with instructions] to report upon it, but the depth of snow at the present season obstructed his proceedings. From the elevations at which the metal has been found, however, he is stated to have arrived at very favourable conclusions with regard to the probability of its distribution in the valleys. The company have no rights of mining for gold and silver, these having, in their case, being specially reserved to the Crown ; but the population that must rapidly be attracted, both from Europe and the United States, if surface workings to any extent should prove to exist, will have an im portant effect in augmenting the value of their land. THE RE-ELECTIONS IN IRELAND.—The accounts from Carlow are still conflicting, but the friends of Mr. Sad leir speak more confidently of success. The hon. gentle man met his constituents on Tuesday evening, and entered into a lengthened statement of his Parliamentary career since 1847 up to the present time, and gave the reasons which induced him to accept office under the Earl of Aberdeen. None of the Roman Catholic clergy were present on the occasion, but a letter was received from the Right Rev. Dr. Haly, the Titular Bishop, stating his regret at being unable to attend, and expressing his anxiety that the most effectual efforts should be adopted to secure Mr. Sadleir's re-election for the borough. Dr. Haly being all his life a sincere and consistent lover of peace and good order, it would be difficult to say what value the priests of his diocese place upon this mark of their superior's confidence in the integrity of the new Lord of the Treasury. Time, however, will tell the tale. Mean while Mr. Frederick Lucas, who was a spectator on the occasion, is said to have gone down there with a view of inducing some candidate of kindred politics to enter the field against the "Government man,' but had been so far unsuccessful in his search. Eventually a resolution was adopted pledging the meeting to use everx legiti mate means to insure the re-election of the late member. y i n afternoonsesevere SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.—The United States mail gale, last, steam a e she o s r h Newiplostdeck, and was Hermann, ya oprokrob l nu e f t : here fhahve rn having forecastlenb e N e V n e dne s caughta compelled to return to this port for repairs, where she arrived this evening. The damage, we believe, although extensive, will not occupy many days in repairing. Th e Penins u l ar and Oriental Company's steam ship Tagus, Captain Soy, with the Peninsular mails left this after noon. She took out several passengers, and specie to the amount of 10,0001. A land steward was murdered on Wednesday in Tip perary. MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 4,000 bales. The market closed quiet but steady. Railway Shares were quiet. The following remarks on the Tobacco trade are from a review by Messrs. Grant and Hodgson : "Of old, stock is comparatively scarce, and in the new importation there is a great deficiency of wrapper and of sorts possessing substance and flavour. " In taking a retrospective view of the market for the last 12 months, it may be observed that prices generally have not been subjected to much fluctuation. From January to April demand was languid, and our quota tions reached their minimum at that period for home trade descriptions ; subsequently the market assumed a firmer appearance, and in November the advance from the lowest point may be estimated at id. per lb. for good and fine sorts ; and now our quotations approxi mate very closely to those of last year at this period. Tobacco has participated in the increased consumption of most articles of produce ; American to the extent of 550 hhds., or 660,000 lbs. weight." The stocks of sugar and coffee at the four chief ports of Great• Britain on the Ist January, this and previous years, were as under : Sugar. 1853 103,000 tons... 1852 1851 97,101 ... 1850 119,367 ... 1849 129,190 ... Coffee. 21,000 tons. ▪ 18,852 20,972 17,851 ▪ 24,755 The Timber Market is very firm, and the de mand in the current year is expected to be brisk. The weekly return of the Bank of England will explain in part the recent measure of an advance in the rate of discount, for there was such an increase in the total sum of the securities upon which ad vances were made, or which were discounted in the week to the Ist January, that the directors might well feel emboldened to put something on to the rate. The circulation of paper was correspondingly brought out by this, and the bullion also was taken into fuller employment. The Government account ben-ins to diminish, and will from thi s d a t e s h ow a gradual 6 reduction until at its minimum,. Com pared with the previous week, the changes are as follow : Active circulation, payable on demand £23,053,510 Increase 818,005 Bullion Decrease Rest Increase.. Public. Deposits Decrease 20,527,662 221,528 3,113,924 29,995 9,266,342 31,384 Other deposits 12,993,952 Increase Seven day and other Bills Decrease .... 1,384,381 .... 38,906 OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION. FIFTH DAY.-POLL AT TWO O'CLOCK. GLADSTONE PERCEVAL 448 Majority for GLADSTONE COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. 7. The Queen gave this evening, at the Castle, the first of a series of Dramatic Representations, commencing with Shakspeare's historical play of King Henry the Fourth (part second). Her Majesty and his Royal Higness Prince Albert, with the four elder of the Royal Children, accompanied by their Royal Hignesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary of Cam bridge their Serene Highnesses the Prince of Leiningen and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, Monsieur and Madame Van de Weyer, Count and Countess Colloredo, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Clarendon, Lord and Lady John Russell, Viscount and Viscountess Hardinge, the Lady in waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the Lady in waiting to the Duchess of Cambridge, Baroness de Speth, Viscount and Viscountess Mahon, Major-Ge neral Sir George Bowles and Baron Knesebeck, entered the temporary Theatre about eight o'clock, attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in waiting to her Majesty and his Royal Highness, the above illustrious circle having previously had the honour of dining with the Queen. - Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert being seated, and their royal and dis tinguished guests having also taken seats, the perform ance commenced as follows : Shakspeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth. (Part Second.) - King Henry IV. Henry Prince of Wales Mr. A. Wigan. Thomas Duke of Clarence Mr. Stirling. Prince John of Lancaster Mr. G. Everett. Prince Humphrey of Gloucester ... Miss J. Lovell. Earl of Westmoreland Lord Chief Justice Mr. Cooper. Scroop, Archbishop of York Lord Mowbray Lord Hastings Sir John Falstaff Poins Pistol Bardolph Mr. Wilkinson. Robin Justice Shallow Mr. Meadows. Justice Silence Gower Mr. Graham. Davy Mouldy Shadow Wart Feeble Mr. S. Cowell. Bull Calf Mr. R. Romer. Fang Snare The King's Pages Apparitor Dame Quickly Director Assistant Director Mr. George Ellis. The Theatre arranged and the scenery painted by Mr. Thomas Grieve. Her Majesty's private band attended in an ante-room during the performance. A select party were present in the evening to witness the Royal entertainment. The following had the honour of receiving invitations :—His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar and the Countess of Dornburg, the Countess of Mansfield and two Ladies Murray, Lady Emily Seymour, Lady Caroline and Miss Bar rington, the Right Hon Henry and Lady Mary La bouchere, Colonel the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Grey, and the two Misses Bulteel, Captain the Hon. Mortimer, and Mrs. Sackville West and Miss Dallas, the Hon. and Rev. Edward Moore, Mr. and Miss Moore, the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Canning, Colonel M'Douall, Commanding Officer of the 2d Life Guards, and Lieutenants Hogge and the Hon. C. Ly on , C o lo ne l T. Wood, Commanding Officer 3d Battalion Grenadier Guards, Lieutenant-Colonel Cox, and Captain Higgin son, Miss Knollys, Mr. Algernon Greville, Miss Georgiana, and Miss Augusta Greville, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Cox, and Mr. Henry and Mr. Frederick Cox. Refreshments were served to her Majesty's guests in the course of the evening. Yesterday the Royal dinner party consisted of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiu ingen, the Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, the Austrian Minister and the Countess Colloredo, the Earls of Aberdeen and Clarendon, Lord and Lady John Russell, Viscounts Hardinge andMahon, Viscountesses Ilardinge and Mahon, the Lady in waiting to the Duchess of Cambridge, Major-General Sir George Bowles, and Baron Kneesbeck. The band of the 2d Life Guards attended during dinner, and played the following pieces : Overture, " Sicilian Bride" Balfe. Waltz, "Rigolette" Barret. Russian Air, Duet, Oboe and Trombone, Messrs. Grattan, Cooke, and E. Vimiux Grand Selection, " I Lombardi" Verdi. Quadrille, " The Queen of May " Jullien. Galop, " Charlotten " Labitzky. " God save the Queen " Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended in the evening, and performed the following selections.:— Overture, " Faust de Goethe " Lindpainter. Selection, "La Prophete " Meyerbeer. March, "Ruins of Athens" Beethoven. Ballet Music, "Joko ". Lindpainter. A deputation, consisting of Mr. J. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Weguelin, Mr. Anderdon, Mr. Pegler, Mr. W. Gladstone, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Koch, had an interview with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday, at the Colonial office. . The Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, President of the Board of Control for the Affairs of India, transacted business for the first time at the Board of Control. Dr. Stanger had an interview yesterday with the Duke of Newcastle. Dispatches were sent off lait evening from the Colo nial-office to the Governors of the North American Colonies. ARRIVAL OF THE NEW LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND. On Thursday morning, at 11 o'clock, after a rather stormy passage of five hours, the new Viceroy, Earl St. Germans, arrived at Kingstown, by the Prince Arthur, City of Dublin Contract Mail steam-packet. There were in waiting to receive the noble lord, the Right Hon. Judge Keating and the Right Hon. Sir Thomas Esmonde, as Privy Councillors ; Mr. Brewster, Captain Cust, and some of the aides-de-camp and officers of the household ; and Mr. A. B. Knane, chairman, and the following directors of the Kingstown Railway were also present :—Mr. George Roe, Mr. George Pim, Mr. Jas. Magee, Mr. W. Haughton, and Mr. James Berry, and Mr. T. F. Bergin, secretary to the company. A special train, consisting of the Royal carriage and two first class, was in waiting, and conveyed the noble lord, with his suite, and the gentlemen above mentioned, to town. At the terminus, Westland-row, two of the late Viceroy's carriages were in attendance, and in these the noble lord, with his suite, proceeded direct to the Castle. At one o'clock his Lordship pro ceeded from the private apartments in the Castle to the Council-chamber, attended by the principal officers of State. Dr. Whately, Archbishop of Dublin, and the Commander of the Forces, the Right Hon. Lieut.-Gen. Sir Edward Blakeney, K.C.G., C. 8., were seated at the head of the council table as Lord Justices. They re mained covered, while the other Privy Councillors, as well as Earl St. Germans, remained uncovered. The members of the Privy Council who sat at the table were the Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench in his robe's of state, the Bishop of Meath, the Right Hon. Francis Blackburne, the Right Hon. Maziere B ra d y, t h e Chi e f Baron of the Exchequer, Baron Greene, Judge Ball, Judge Perrin, Sir Thomas Esmonde, Mr.Hatchell, Mr. Napier, M.P., and Mr. Alex. M`Donnell. Mr. Justice Moore, Mr. Brewster, Mr. Wm. Keogh, Mr. Corry Connellan, Captain Bernard, &c., we re a l so i n th e y room. The noble Earl delivered to their Excellencies the Lords Justices her Majesty's letters patent, appointing him to the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Mr. Christopher Fitzsimon, Clerk of the Hanaper, having read the commission, the oath of Chief Governor was administered to his lordship, also the other usual oaths. Her Majesty's letters, au thorising and commanding the sword of state to be delivered to Earl St. Germans, were then produced to the Lords Justices, and the sword was accordingly pre sented by the Archbishop. The investiture with the • collar and chain of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick was then performed by Ulster King-at-Arms (Sir W. Betham), on which the Lords Justices uncovered and vacated their seats, and his Excellency having put on his hat, sat at the head of the Council Board. The room was then ordered to be cleared, and his Excellency held his first Privy Council. On the breaking up of the Council, the Viceroy proceeded to the Presence-chamber, where he held a reception, at which the principal per sonages who were present at the Council, and several of the officers of the household, were presented to his Excellency. The Lord-Lieutenant shortly after took his departure for the lodge in the Phoenix Park. It could not be ascertained whether his Excellency intended to return to London. Mr. Gustavus Tuite D'Alton, stepson of the Marquis Headfort, has been appointed private secretary to Sir John Young, the Irish Chief Secretary. Government securities 13,961,691 Decrease 997 Other securities Increase 15,875,756 1,739,804 Notes reserved. Decrease 10,960,495 885,925 There was no particular alteration here yesterday afternoon in the rates at which bills of exchange on the principal Continental cities were negotiated. Paris and Antwerp were very firm, and Trieste was higher. Hamburgh tended upwards. During the fortnight to last evening, the honour able East India Company drew bills to the amount of 16,0831. on Bengal, Madras, and Bombay. The trade and Navigation returns of the United Kingdom for the month, and eleven months 'to the sth of December hist, have been issued : EXPORTS. Eleven months One month . £65,349,798 . 6,102,694 In the corresponding months of 1851 the total was 5,188,2161., showing, consequently, in increase in the declared value of last month's exports of 914,4781. The increase is more manifest in the textile fabrics than in the other articles of ex portation. Of metals also, and machinery, there was a large exportation, while in refined sugar there was a diminution. Wool was exported to the extent of 349,789 lbs. more than in the cor responding month of 1851. In the imports for the month there was an increase in the number of live animals, cocoa, coffee, flax, lace, linen manufactures, metals, rice, saltpetre, raw silk, spirits, tobacco, and wine, but a falling off in guano, hemp, oil, most provisions, and sugar. The quantity of gold shipped from London direct during the week to Thursday last, was 147,255 minces, and of silver, 9,600 ounces. The whole amount went to the Continent, and principally to Hamburgh. The funds are- a little firmer this morning, al though there is not a great deal doing. Consols have been 100 to i for transfer, and 1001 to g for account. The New 3/- per Cents. have been quoted 104/ to and the 3 per Cents. 101 to Bank Stock has advanced also, being •at 225. Exche quer Bills are 675. to 705., and India Bonds, 82s. premium. Foreign securities are very quiet, but steady. Spanish Threes 49, the Deferred 23 ff, and the Certificate 4 Portuguese Converted 5 per Cents. have been at 43k. The Turkish Loan has been at prem. Grenada Deferred Bonds are at 121. Dutch 2-i per Cents. have declined to 6e4 The Railway Share Market has been improvmg, and the rise is to 1 per cent., although very little is doing. The tone is certainly better. French shares are neglected. Upper India are very firm. This is the last day for paying on the new shares, and the full amount of capital is certain to be ob tained, as the market is so strong. !Gold Mine shares are better, and there is a rise a 21. in South Australian Land and Van Diem en's Land. .r BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY. (From the Official List.) - _ Business none. Bank Stock . . 2 ........ - ....................... 225 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities lOl 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities Now 3*, per Cent. Annuities lOll India Bonds, £lOOO — Ditto, under £lOOO B2 Consols for Opening 18th January Exchequer Bills 1*(1. March. June. £1000....... £500 5t Small ....................................... 70 67 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. G rena d a Bonds, Deferred, Portuguese 4 d C , en S t Per Cent., 1841 Ditto 131; Russian 4. per Cent per lo4 - 4 S a rdinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Cent 954 5 C B o o n n v d e p s r!e re Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 49 23* $ spanish Sp an i s h Committee Cert. of C oup . no t fun. 41 $ p e Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 Ditto N p e aia w s Deferred,ive (Converted) 3 Dutch Exchange 2* per Cent 66* 4 Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates... ....... 98$ iil 7 o O'CLOCK. Consols for Opening 18th January MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) COVENT GARDEN. Large supplios of vegetables ;;e on offer to-day ; nevertheless, the demand ruled steady, at full prices. Fruit was quite as dear as last week. FRIIIT.—Pino apples, 3s Gd to 6s Od ,• hot-house grapes, 88 to 10s ; Hambro ditto, is to is 6d per lb ; apples, dessert, 4s 6d to 7s 6d ; cooking ditto, 3s to 6s per bushel ; pears, 4s to 8s per half sieve ; lemons, is to 2s Od ; new oranges, Cs to 10s per 100; filberts, 10d to is per lb ; cob-nuts, 100 s per 1001hs. VEGETABLES. — Cabbages, Bcl to is ; Brussels sprouts, is 6d to 2s 6d per half sieve ; greens, is 3d to 2s 3d per dozen bunches • caulifl o wers, Bd. to 2s per dozen ; potatoes, 75s to 130 s per ton ; turnips,. 2s to 2 6d ; carrots, 2s 6d to 4s per dozen bunches ; celery, 8d to 1s 3d per bundle ; spinach, is to 2s per half sieve ; onions, is 6d to 2s per half sieve ; leeks, id to 2d per bunch ? shallots, 6d to 8d ; garlic Gd to 8d per lb ; per endive, 1s to is 6d per score ; small Punnet horseradish, is to 4s per bundle ; parsley, 2s to 3s per dozen bunches. salad 2d NE WGATE AND LEADENHALL. Geese, 6s Od to Bsod 7 Turkeys, 3s to 12s each ; Ducks, is 6d to 2s Gd; tame Rabbits, 12d to is 6d; wild ditto, 8(1 to ls; Pigeons, 4d to 8d each; roasting Pigs, 4s 6d to 7s each; Surrey Fowls, 53 Od to 9s Od; ditto Chickens, 3s Od to 5s Od; barn-door Fowls, 2s 6d to 5s Od per couple; Pheasants, 3s Od to 48 Od.; Partridges , sOdto is 6d; Hares, 2s 3d to 2s 9d; Lev ere t s , 2s Od to 3s Od; Woodcocks, 2s Od to 3s Od; Grouse, 2s Od to 2s 6d; Snipes, 9d to ls; Teal, 6d to 10d; wild Ducks, is d to is 9d; Widgeons, 9d to is 3d; and Plovers, 4d t o 9d each. English Eggs, lOs Od to 12s Od; French ditto, 8s Od to 12s Od per 120; fresh Butter, 10d to ls ld per lb. . Turbots, 3s 6d t o 8 s Od ; .. ___. BILLINGSGATE. Brills, is 6d to 5s Od; Cod Fi s h, 3s Oct to 7s Od eac h ; S oles, 6d to 2s 3d per pair ; Eels, 6d to is per lb ; Lobsters, 10d to 2s Od ; Crabs, 6d to is 8d; Whitino . s , 3s Oct t o 6s Oct per dozen ; Haddocks, 4d to 10d ; Doreys, ° 2s Od to 6s Od; Mullets, Od to Os each; Common Oysters, 8s Od to 12s Od; Natives, 32s Od to 36s Od per bushel; Mackerel, 10d to 1s each; Smelts, is Od per dozen; Scate, 4d to 7d p er 1b ; Sh r i m p s , 1s 6d tcl2s 3d per gallon; Bloaters, is Od to is 3d per dozen; Fresh Herrings, is Od to is 6d per dozen. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, Od to 2d; 641 b to 721 b, 2d to 24d; 721 b to 801 b, 24d to 20; 801 b to 881 b, 2Ad to 3d; 881 b to 961 b, 3d to 34d; 961 b to 1041 b, 3d to 4d ; 1041 b to 1121 b 4d to Od. Horn hides, 5s Od to Os Od; calf skins, light, is Od to 2s 6d; ditto, fill, 3s 6d to 5s Od; polled sheep, 75 Od to 8s 6d; Kents and Half-breds, 6s Od to 7s Od ; and Downs, 4s 4cl to 5s 4d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ 2s ; clover ditto, 3/ 15s to 51 Os ; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 12s per load. A moderate supply, and a steady demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 2/ 18s to 41 4s ; clover ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/ 18s ; and straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ 14s per load. Trade steady, at full prices. WHITECHAPEL. —Meadow hay, 2/ 16s to 4l 2s ; clover ditto, 3/ 15s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 11 6s to 1/ 12s per load. Supply good, and trade rather dul. CLERKENWELL-4 THIS DAY). John Smith, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a cap from a young boy, under the following circumstances : It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner, in company with a gang of young thieves, are in the habit of hanging about the New River-road, Islington, and when they see a respectably-dressed boy, to take his cap off and run away. Last night about half-past six, they attacked the prosecutor in the Lower-road, took his cap and ran off. The prisoner, who is well known to the police, was found with the cap in his possession. The prisoner, who had nothing to say in his defence, was committed for trial. The business of the Court did not commence until 10 minutes to 11. STATE OF THE WOOLLEN T ADE. (From the Leeds Mercury of this day.) In the foreign wool market this week there has not been quite so good a demand for foreign or colonial wools during the week. Prices for all descriptions are well supported. In the English wool market, however, there has been a considerable amount of sales effected during the present week, both in combing and clothing wools, at rather improved prices. With regard to cloths, there was only a moderate business done in the cloth-halls on Saturday and Tuesday. The attendance of merchants was only limited, as they were no doubt occupied in ba lancing their last year's accounts. There have been a few buyers in town this week, but as yet the trade of the year has not fairly started in the warehouses, The Bradford worsted market is on the whole rather flat, nevertheless prices are on the advance. The trade is principally supported by the home demand, that of the continent being very poor indeed. So much is this the case, that gross yarns for European manufacture are 15 per cent. less in value than the same yarns on spools for domestic consumption. The delaine manufacture in Lancashire is so injured by the present high prices, that hundreds of looms are standing, and yet with the high rates demandedfor wool by the farmers, yarns and pieces must rise still higher, if business is carried on as largely as it is. MINING INTELLIGENCE. _ - (From the Mining Journal of this day.) MINES.-There has been increased business done during the week, and good dividend mines have main , tained their price. Alfred Consols have been more in demand, and 131. 10s, obtained for them ; Cwmystwith has risen from 1901. to 2101. ; Condurrow, from 100/. to 1051. ; East Darren, from 801. to 87/. ; Lisburne Mines are 8001. per 100th share ; West Caradon, 2201. ; West Providence, 531. 10 s . ; Wh eal Owles, 2001. ; Cefn Bruno, 921. 10s. ; Craddock Moor, 401. ; Tamar Con sols, Si. 10s. ; Trehane, 15/. ; Wheal Golden, 4/. 10s, ; Mary Ann, 301. ; Wheal Reeth, 521. 10s. In the metal market, the upward tendency continues unabated. Copper sheathing and bolts have advanced to ls. per lb.; tough cake and tile copper to 1071. 10s. per ton.-Lead to 241. for British pig; of Spanish there is none in the market • the demand for the United States is very great, and will take some time to execute the orders, so that higher rates are expected.-Tin is in ex tensive request, and plates have gone off at 295. per box for coke; 355. to 365. for charcoal; forward delivery.- , Spelter is 201. 10s. per ton, a large qua n tity h av i ng b een sold during th e week.-In Staffordshire, hoop and sheet." iron are scarcely to be had; makers are now asking 91. ss. for Welsh bars, and rails are 91. 10s., free on board ; the orders on hand are said to extend far into next year; Scotch pig is 745., cash. The iron market has steadily maintained its position this week, and although Scotch pig has been sold in (Me or two instances at a trifle below the present quotations, the principal holders have shown no disposition to give way ; but, on the contrary, buyers have taken the ad vantage of securing any parcel presenting itself. The past year has shown an immense improvement in the value of iron, and the demand which has arisen fully warrants the great advance in prices which has taken place. The stock of Scotch pig iron is reported at 450,000 tons, but when it is considered that the pre sent demand for manufactured iron is actually more than the whole trade of Great Britain can supply in a rea sonable time, it will readily be seen that the stock of raw material should be proportionately increased. Pig iron and rails have advanced more than 100 per cent. since the early part of the year, but at that period, prices I were at the lowest ebb, and the production far from re munerative either to masters or men, while the pros pects of the trade were of a most gloomy description ; but the increased progress of railway operations in the United States and othe r quarters of the globe, and the sudden demand for iron which has simultaneously sprung up, has naturally had the effect of stimulating the market to an extent only equal to its previous depression. It may appear remarkable that, with an increased stock, the price should have doubled itself within a few months ; but the overwhelming supplies of gold which are conti nually arriving in America and in England, must account for the sudden change in the price of this metal, as well as in all other commodities which, notwithstanding in creased stocks, have also shown advanced prices ; while at the same time there is not a commodity which has ex perienced such an enormous demand from unexpected channels as iron during the past year. The market for the gold mining shares this week has been less active than of late. Buyers have not shown so much confidence, and sellers have been more numerous ; but yet so strong appears to be the faith in the upward tendency of this description of securities, that the de cline in prices has been far from important. On Thurs day, however, it became known that the Bank of Eng land had raised its discount to 24 per cent., and prices were sensibly weaker. From this decline, up to yester day evening, there has been very little rally, purchases being checked, yet the general feeling of the market is not particularly unfavourable. As the Bank has now 15,000,0001. to pay on account of dividends, it has been supposed that their reason for raising the discount is that during this period they wish to throw themselves out of that branch of trade ; and this is confirmed by the fact that money is easy in Lombard-street, good bills being discounted there at 2 ; consequently none but those who are pressed will go to the Bank at a higher rate, where their paper would be looked on with sus picion, as not negotiable at the lower rate in other quarters. QUARTZ CRI7I3MNG.—A private company was started in New York in December last year, with a capital of 10,000 dollars, in 1,000 shares, of 10 dollars each ; and a staff, with machinery, was sent to California for the purpose of crushing gold quartz in the Nevada districts. They have now been at work about nine months; and the first dividend of 45 dollars per share, has just been paid in New York, equal to 453 per cent, for the nine months. This sets the quostion at rest whether quartz crushing will pay or not. THE FATAL _RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR OXFORD. The following evidence was given at the inquest on Thursday after our report was transmitted, in addition to that which appeared in our report of yesterday. Samuel Taylor, porter, was on duty on Monday after noon at half-past five. Saw the 5.30 passenger train getting ready. Saw Joseph Kinch, the guard, on the platform or on the break. He appeared quite sober. The passenger-train was delayed in starting, waiting for the coal-train. Heard Mr. Hayes at the time the train was due to start tell the driver and guard not to pass till the coal train had come in. Heard Mr. Blott give Hayes orders to that effect. Saw Tarry, the driver, but saw nothing particular in his condition. Was on the platform neary opposite the engine, when the train started. Heard no orders given for it to start. Did not hear Kinch tell the driver to go on, or see him make any signal. Saw Kinch on the engine a minute or two before the train started. Saw Mr. Hayes just over the edge of the platform when the train started. Heard him call to the driver, and say, "John, the coal-train is not in." The steam was blowing off, and the driver might not have heard him. Witness had seen the engine of a train at the end of the yard; thought it was the ballast train, but there were no lights visible from it. The start of the train was very quick. Sure that Mr. Hayes cautioned the driver. John Pargeter, porter, was next examined—Stated he was about half way between the station and the police man's hut on Monday afternoon. Saw the 5.30 train getting ready. Knew the train was delayed. Just came on to the platform when the train started. Had been with Mr. Hayes to ask the policeman (Harvey) at the hut if the coal train had come in. Harvey said, No. Witness had seen an engine up the line before he left the platform to go with Mr. Hayes. It was the other side of the ticket platform. Could tell it by the " white" light. Saw the light. Quite sure he saw the light. [This was a con tradiction to the evidence of a former witness, Bonham, who had stated that a light could not possibly be seen from the engine ; and so the coroner cautioned the wit ness.] Had been in the company's service about two, years. _ _ _ - A juryman asked the witness if a light on the buffer of the engine could be seen from the platform as the en gine was being turned round at the turntable. [No an swer was returned to this important question.] Before going to Harvey's hut saw an engine. It came to about the ticket platform. When witness got as far as Har vey's hut knew it was not the coal-train. When he and Mr. Hayes got back to the platform, the 5.30 train was just leaving the station. They shouted out to the driver, "Jack, the coal train is not in. ' Should think he must have heard them. The speed was not slackened. The train was going very fast. The guard heard them, but had no time to reply. Did not see or hear him put on the break, but the train was out of the station in a mi nute, and the steam was blowing off very hard. Mr. Hayes and witness then ran up the line. Harvey began waving his danger lamp as soon as they shouted to him • but the train had passed, and the driver never looked back as he was required to do by his instructions. After some discussion arising a mOn g the jury as to th e day they,should a d j ourn to, it was stated that Kind', the guard, would not b e in a fit state to g iv e his evide nce earlier than next week ; and it was accordingly decided that they should adjourn till Tuesday. The • , Jury had sat nearly twelve hours. ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY.—Another accident, though happily unattended with any serious results, occurred on the London and North-Western Railway on Thursday night. The Aylesbury train, due in London at n i n e o'clock, had arrived as far as Rensal-r een , w hen it ran into a bullock that h a d strayed on the line. The col sequence was, the en g i ne was thrown off the meta l s , and it is almost needless t o a dd , the bullock was considerably mangled by th e t ra i n passing over it. The following trains were grea tl y d elayed in consequence , so m uch so, d that the Ayl es b ury train and five others came inin rapid succession bet ween e l even and twe l v e o'clock. The in order to clear en gine bad t o b e thrown over on i ts side, the line, an d another engine was procured train to tow n . The rule for a new to bring the THE QUEEN v. DR. NE" AN.— ing term. It stands the last paper. It is understood trial in this celebrated cause will but beenaerignuetdheinliettheefennseuw trials—No. 20 in the Theproceedings present of this that the expenses attendant will amount to about 10, Newman. Attorney- General is for Dr. Nle:)APEßS.—Yesterday a return was PARLIAMENTARY causeo 00 1 t . h e sale of the Parliamentary papers pro ducedlB44 to 1851, th l e e printed, from which it appears that in eight years, from . &c., leaving the net produce paid for rent, clerks, , 40 ; 682/. 1 .id ? out of which 3,723/. 2s. 11d. was 36,2591. 10. 2d. THE CONVICT KIRWAN-A NEW CZARGE. This wretched man remains in the hospital Of ICH mainham prison, his removal to the convict depot at Spike Island having been delayed by the medical reports placed before the Government. It appears, however, that a new charge have been preferred against him , under very myste r i ous c i rcumstances. The Evening Packet says " Yesterday the magistrates of the head-office of po lice were engaged in the preliminary investigation of a charge of a most serious character against the convict Kirwan. We understand that it amounts to murder. An artist named Boyer, who had been on intimate terms with Kirwan, disappeared from Dublin in a most mys terious manner some years ago. His wife has tendered evidence calculated to criminate this wretched culprit in. his disappearance." The following additional particulars appeared in the Freeman's Journal : " The above charge has been the subject of public rumour and gossip since the proceedings were taken on. the part of the Crown to discover and seize the property of the convict after his sentence. The story in circula tion, whatever be its accuracy, run thus :—Mr©. Boyer, who had been receiving an annuity of 401. per annum from Kirwan for some years, came forward and claim ed the house in which he had been living, in Merrioxi street, together with other houses, and a large portion of the furniture, pictures, and ornaments, on the grouind that Kirwan, who had become a constant companion of her husband, whose property they were, had obtain:ed possession of them from him—that her husband sud denly and mysteriously disappeared —and that Kirwan had a deed whereby, as he alleged, her husband had made over all his property to him, but that :he agreed to pay to Mrs. Boyer the sum of 401. per annum during her life. She, not 'being in a condition to test the point, was obliged to accept the arrangement ; but when his conviction at once stopped her annuity, a n d seized all that was his at the time to the use of th ie Crown, she threw herself upon the justice and men( of the law officers to regain possession of what was hers by right. The examination into the truth or falsehoo d of her strange story has led them step by step to the vestigation which is now pending ; and, if rumour speaks truly, there will be even further investigations into other mysterious matters connected with the career of the culprit." The following is from the Dublin correspondent of the Limerick and Clare Examiner:— "Now that there no longer exists a doubt of the com mutation of the sentence of this man, there can be no in justice done him by the mention of a passage or two in his previous life, which would not be so appropriate if his position were unchanged. Some four or five years ago Mr. Kirwan induced a young and interesting girl, of respectable connections here, to abandon her home. and accompany him to England, where they lived for some time together. After the eagerness of appetite, passed, the unfortunate creature was abandoned in Liver— pool. I have not learned what her fate was since he re— turned to Dublin. After his return he was met by the brother of his victim, who attacked him and gave him a tremendous beating, by which he was prevented for a con siderable time from appearing in public. So soon as he was recovered,. however, he summoned his assailant be fore the magistrates, for the assault. The pro vocation, however, transpired before the magistrates, who, after a not very complimentary comment on his conduct, dismissed the charge. Much stress has been laid, in the consideration of the circumstances of this. man's case, upon the fact that it had not been proved. on the trial that the deceased lady was aware of the , existence of the other party who shared or owned Kir wan's affections. There was evidence given to show that Mrs. Kirwan called at the house kept by her husband at Sandymount. But there could have been, I understand, further evidence given of the same fact, for I understand that Mrs. Kirwan traced her husband to a house at the north side of the city, where either this woman (now Mrs. Kirwan) or some other woman resided—that she found them together, and that this was previous to his tenancy of the house at Sandymount." Informations were sworn yesterday at the Head Po lice-office against Kirwan, for the murder of a man named Boyer some years ago. Kirwan is to be transferred to Spike Island to-day. THE CASE OF KIRWAN. When the new Lord of the Admiralty was addressing his constituents the other day, he took credit to himself for having been on the Commission which has already effected considerable improvement in the administration of justice in the superior courts of common law, and gave a pledge that he and the Ministers with whom he is now associated would not rest content with what their predecessors had done, but would go on to purge the ecclesiastical courts, and do whatever else might be needed in the way of law reform. That there is room. for further improvement there is no question, and we beg to suggest to Sir James the propriety of turning his attention to the necessity for a court of appeal in crimi nal cases, to which the convict might carry any doubt, not only of law, but of evidence, which might arise.. Had such a tribunal existed Mr. Kirwan would not ba in his present position. He would have been able to gain from a superior bench not merely the acquittal he has received at the hands of public opinion, but the, liberty which ought to attend it. Look at his case. Unfortunate in his leading counsel, unfortunate in the judge and jury who tried him, he was found guilty of the murder of his wife, and sentenced to death, in terms which preclude all hope of any mitiga tion of his doom. Coming into court with hands which were certainly not clean, and neither then nor since sur rounded by circumstances calculated to excite the least sympathy in his behalf, no sooner had the evidence as reported by the English press been weighed, than there appeared in our own, and cotemporary columns, a sift ing of the facts of the case, any one of which, had it been spoken by the counsel for the defence, must have procured his acquittal. Not a dissentient voice was raised. One and all confessed that there was no evi dence of his guilt ; which was all they could say of him or any man ; for to prove a negative—as that he was not guilty—is, as everybody knows, impossible. In the remonstrances thus raised, there was. not the remotest symptom of prejudice. Mr- Kirwan had for a number of years been living in violation of the sanctity of the marriage tie. H e had. huddled the dead body of his wife into the poorest, cheapest, and worst corner of the cemetery. Her fune ral rites had hardly been consummated when he brought home the partner of his guilty love. All this was ad mitted ; and it was all considered and net down in full weight against him. But, in spite of it all, there was no proof— not even presumptive proof---that he had been guilty of the crime he was accused a. The cir cumstantial evidence relied upon showed, on the con trary, how difficult it was to reconcile the l'a,cts with the supposition that he had murdered his wire ; while the medical testimony established without a shadow of doubt the facts, that none of the wounds upon her body conld have occasioned death, and that the ether appear- antes were in harmony with the supposition that she was drowned in the ordinary way. The result was, that Mr. Kirwan was respited, and there ended all dread of an actual murder for a supposed one. But is not Mr. Kirwan entitled to something m ore than a mitigation of his punishment ? What was he tried for ? For murder. Why is he not to be hanged ! Because the evidence is considered not con( elusive of his guilt. Then why transport him ? Supp ose that the jury had thought it inconclusive, they in ust have ac quitted him, for the question was "Guilty of not guilty," not whether there were circumstances whit h raise a sus picion of guilt ; but here comes the great j, ary of public opinion, and says that the question is not conclusive ; that it is unsatisfactory, and irreconcileabl e with itself. The Executive acting upon that, reverses the verdict, and says Mr. Kirwan shall not be hanged_ Then why, again, is he to be transported ? He was -not tried for a transportable offence, but for a capital one. What monstrous injustice is it to say, "We vg ill not hang you because we cannot prove you . guilty ; but we will transport you because you cannot prove yourself inno cent. —.Morning Advertiser. SOUTH WILTS ELECTION.—The Sheriff lin s appointed Tuesday next, the 11th instant, fo r th e i nomination o f candidates. On Wednesday, Mr. G ran tl ey F. Berkeley, who is to oppose Mr. Sidney Herbert, issue d his address. THE MURDER IN- DEIN . - FOREST.—The inquest on the body of William Peake, who, as already reported in this paper, was found dead in Dean Forest,. with stab in the face through the eye to the brain, 1/, as, aft er 7 r been adjournments before Mr. J. Lovegrove, °, at length concluded. It will be recollecte c t J custody on named James Greenhalf had been taken i' t i_ i., 1 e murder, he suspicion of having been concerned m an . having og. been having been seen last in his corn a Y P d n ee'eased part of the known to have accompanied the Tievidence ' that the fatal :cr.-tilt a man knife. 5 Che following way home. It was also givenatih of the d eceased must wound which caused the de ath have been inflicted with further (thou igh only in a tending :riminate the : prisoner was additional evidence, circumstantial degreo James Baldwin, a collier, dep nosed that he san s kn if e , which he carried about him. now taken. J a-- , s p it with the prisoner, , who was in a spring back. On tli te day a fter with prisoner was at work with h* d had .1: m, an Itth worke d e w habitas a in ko ni.theiusingf 0 the murde r the , n his possession in the morning, The blade with a sharp point to it, and rather nar' this knife in was about 34 or 4 inches :in len, a straigh t Neithe r of the knives produced by the police row. found cer as having been . in Greenhalf 'n possession ° w ftl a ' s the knifein question. Witness was with the pri' until four o'clock that a ft ernoon. They talked soner together about Peake's death, but Greenb calf said no' thing about his having been in deceased's , comp an y on the night before. In the morning of the day after the murder the prisoner said he did not want t o work if he ofthe knif e I n l;c1 - e, could help it, as he had been out drinking the night be fore. Witness threw a stone down the "ii Ind pit" that day to ascertain the depth of water, wheia the prisoner immediately after leant over and dropped something into • the pit. Richard Meek, also a collier, recollected hear ing of the body of Peake having been found :in the roan' He was working on that day in the Regula tor Middle Pit, which was near the pit where the prison er worked. Witness was going towards the land pit, on ate day after the supposed murder, when the prisoner approached. The prisoner stopped at the mouth of the sand pit before - witness got up to him, and he saw him le an ov er the " door" and drop something down the pit's snouth. The pit had water in it, and the working of it had been stopped in consequence of the water, which, was still in, the pit, so that it cou ld not be ascertained what was a' the bottom. The coroner then summed up the evidence carefully, stating that it was a ease of suspifnon, but no thing more, leaving it for the jury, if they thought prope r to send the prison er f or trial. The jury after a shor t consultation, found a verdict of wilful murder against James Greenhalf, who was accordingly cmtmitted to Gloucester for trial at the next atilliZelf. I I I