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TILE SUN. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1858. NJOTlCE„—Registered Sh are h o lders of the Great North of India Railway Company who may be desirous of be comt Shareholders in the Upper India Railway Company, are re quested to forward their applications to this Office, addressed to Parry Borrodaile, Esq , late Chairman of the former Company, on or bet,ire Saturday, the Bth inst. Upper India Railway Company, 2, Moorgate-street, London, Jan 3, 1853. -- - UPPER INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY. All persons HOLDERS cf SCRIP who fail to forward their Scrip FOB VERIFICATION, to the OffiePs of the Company, on or before SATURDAY, the B'h day f January Instant, will be held to have declined to accept the option of having New shares in the ad ditional capital of the said Company. W. P. ANDREW, Managing Director. 2, Moorgate-street, London, Jan. 3, 1853. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Farewell Beason et Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular and highly successful Comedy of MASKS AaiD FACES; or, Before and Behind the Cuttain—by Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Parselle: Mrs. Stirlinu, &Irs. Leigh Murray, Miss Rosa Bennett, and Miss Fanny Haskell. After which, the gorgeous Extravaganza, entitled LEO THE TERRIBLE. To conclude with the Farce of BOX and COX MARRIED and SETTLE U. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, Jan. 4, will be performed the Comic Drama called ♦ PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK-FROCK, Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Horncastle ; Miss F. Baker and Miss C. Mitchell. with much pleasure throughout the country. The Government are to proceed in earnest in the removal of the Jewish disabilities, respecting which there has been so much unnecessary shilly shallying. Much dissatisfaction had been ex pressed throughout the country, more especially by the citizens of London, who had been for several years partially disfranchised through the indecision of the RUSSELL Government. This serious griev ance, it is to be hoped, may be promptly and efficiently remedied. There was also something of a pledge as to a Customs Administration Re form, which has been urgently demanded by those who have suffered considerable injury and annoy ance from vexatious regulations, which, although not essential to the security of the Revenue, are yet enforced with the utmost stringency. We may now fairly anticipate a fair and reasonable remedial measure for these unquestionable evils. Something, too, was said in reference to the Income Tax ; but we regret to be obliged to add by no means so clear or satisfactory as on the other points. There were very ominous and sus picious references to the opinions of Mr. PITT, Lord LANSDOWNE, and Sir ROBERT PEEL—hints the more significant when we consider that Mr. GLADSTONE is the colleague whose " time and attention is to be devoted in order to see in what manner the measure can be amended, and in what manner the measure thus amended can be defended." The Noble Lord also expressed his belief that it " would not be possible for any man, or set of men, entirely to expunge injustice from the measure," but at the same time declares that he thinks it " possible, though not to attain a just measure, to make a greater approximaticn to justice than in the measure hitherto in force." And feeble as the encouragement contained in this admis sion must be considered, it is still further dimi nished by the subsequent qualification, that 46 if not successful in the endeavour, they will come down to the House of Commons and expose all their arguments and reasons on the subject, and ask the House of Commons fairly to judge whether they have not fairly grappled with the question with the view of making as just as possible the measure in regard to that large portion of our revenue." Nous verrons. We shall see how far the faint and rather doubtful promise may be kept. But of this, we can assure Lord JOHN RUSSELL, and his Ministerial colleagues, that the country will not be bamboozled by any casuistry, however specious, into the belief that precarious and fluctuating income—the result of physical or intellectual labour—is equivalent to fixed and permanent property, which is produc tive whether its owner be sleeping or idling. Let the new Ministers look to it, for on their decision will mainly depend their tenure of office. Lord PALmEusToN, who, we regret to say, was suffering under the remains of the illness which prevented him from taking any part in the vote or division on the Budget, had not so many explana tions to offer. His absence on that occasion pre cluded the necessity of offering any defence against the imputation of undue motives. The Noble Viscount spoke liberally and fairly of the late Administration, to whom he rendered full justice, in a tone and spirit that will be appreciated by themselves and by the community in general. One point his Lordship adverted to in respect to his present position in the Cabinet. He declared that " the Home Department was the office he wasmost desirous of filling." We cannot, of course, doubt his Lordship's word, but we believe that the country would greatly have preferred seeing him either at the head of the Ministry, or, if not, in the department which he had so long filled with credit to himself, and advantage to the nation ; and in which he acted so as to cause the name of " Englishman " to be respected through out the civilised world. After which (Bth time), a new and original Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messr• F. Matthews, Suter, Horncastle, and Templeton ; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St. George, Miss Robertson (her Bth appearance at . this Theatre), Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Miss Wy n dh am . Miss Eglin. ton (her Bth appearance at this Theatre), and Miss will appear. _ Ros ins Wright To iimelude with LITTLE TODDLE/ESNS. Alleroft, 15, New Sole Agent for the P r i vate Boxes, Div. W. Bood.street. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Jan. 4, the already popular Drama of SLAVE LIFE; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin —by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Cullen. isrd, 0. fbnith, and Emery ; Madame Celeste, Miss Viroolgar, Miss Collins, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, the gloriously succe,sful Comic Pantomime, called NELL GWYNNH ; or, Harlequin Merrie Monarch—by Mr. G. Honey, Mr. Flexmore, and Mdlle. A ariol. Row, PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD -STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean. THIS EVENING win be performed THE IRON CHEST. Sir Edward Mortimer, Mr. Charles Kean. To conclude with the new and criginal Grand Comic Christ-- ma. Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR sTA E, or, The Green Bira, the Dancing Waters, and the Shrfing Tree. harlequin, Mr. Corrnack ; Clown, Mr. Htrine (Bth appearance here); Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Columbine, 1 11 . 4 5 Car' lo't.t Leclereq. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. THIS EVENING will be presented Ruckstone's Drama of ISABELLE ; or, Woman's Life. Supported by Messrs. Farren, jun., Hoskins, Compton, and Shalders; Miss H. Gordon and Mrs. A. Atter which, the glorious new Cemic Pantomime, entitled ROMEO AND JULIET; or, Harlequin Queen Mab and the World of Dreams. Harlequin. Mr. Forest; Columbine, Miss Marie Charles ; Sprite. Mr. G. Thompson; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner ; Clown, Mr. Eciwi, Edwardes, who will introduce his wonder fifily-trained dogs, Amy, Tasso, and the monster dog, Snarleyou. Box-office open from Eleven till Four, under the superintendence of Mr. Edward Chatterton. ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. Immense triumph. The New Pantomime, the greatest hit ever achieved in this Theatre ; which, with Uncle Tom's Cabin, and wondrous Feats in the Arena, form the most varied and powerful attraction in London. THIS EVENING, January 4, and during the week, th e Enter tainments will commence with the increasingly successful Drama of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. To be followed by a brilliant Routine of Batty's peerless Scenes in the Arena, supported by the most eminent Artistes of the day. To conclude wita Nelson Lee's Grand Equestrian Christmas Comic P an t om ime, entitled FORTCtNIO AND VIS HORSE COMRADE; or, Harlequin and the Seven Gifted Men. Harle quin, Mr. 11. Hemming ; Columb Christine Clown, Mr. Gardner Boleno; Pantaloon, Mr. Priorson ; Sprites, Messrs. Hem min e and R. Hemming. ('per at ti,dr-past Aix o'clock. To commence at Seven. Roe-f-fnee open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. is DAY — .Morning 16 min. after 8 Evening 52 min.aft. ' o-llommw—Morni ng 26 rain. after 9 I Evening 2 min.aft. 10 THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, JAN. 4. THE►R3fOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 44—highest since noon yesterday. 37—lowest this morning and during the night. 46—this day, at noon. , BAROMETER, 29'65. WIND, S.W. by W.—Fresh breeze, and dull, rainy weather. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 1853. State of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. • HASTINGS—S.S.W., fresh breeze—overcast. SOUTHAMPTON—W., strong breeze—rain. FoLKEsToN - E--S.W., strong breeze—overcast. GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—rain. LEIGHTON—S.W., calm—overcast. CAMBRIDGE—S. , gentle breeze—cloudy. YARMOUTH— S.W., gentle breeze—overcast. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock : LETGHToig—S.W. gentle breeze—cloudy. LANCASTER—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. WRITBY—S., gentle breeze—overcast. DABLINGTON—S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy. b . • , ..,Ki.",,,-..„, ....„....„....,..„: .0-, .. LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1853. The Memorial so numerously signed by the different classes of society, on the subject of the persecutions of the MADIAIS at Florence, which was placed in the Home Secretary's hands in December, for presentation to her MAJESTY, undoubtedly expresses the feelings of detestation and disgust with which anything like persecution on account of religious opinions is viewed by a vast majority of our countrymen. " The sacred right of every human being to liberty of conscience" is commonly supposed to be a governing principle throughout the whole length and breadth of our empire, and as " lovers of liberty, civilisation, and security," we are ready to join in the strongest protest against every " violation of the right of every man peaceably to follow the dictates of his own conscience." We also share in the " abhor rence at the spectacle of a woman on such a charge," as RosA MAMA' was tried on, Two leading and influential members of the new Cabinet were yesterday unanimously Re elected by the constituencies which had selected them, when in opposition, as their chosen Repre sentatives. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, her MAJESTY'S principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, received the approval of the citizens of London in Guildhall assembled, while Lord PALMERSTON was " con- demned to imprisonment in the degrading com pany of the worst of criminals." Actuated with these sentiments, our attention naturally turns to the situation of many persons of both sexes in our own country exposed to disabilities, privations, and penalties, solely on account of their religious belief, which the public in general have no idea of, and which we think only requires to be fully brought before them to be speedily remedied. We allude to the situation of those indivi- equally fortunate at Tiverton, his new appoint ment as Home Secretary not in any degree alien- , ating the kindly feelings which have been enter- duals who, being neither Quakers, Mora tained towards his Lordship by those who have vians, nor Separatists, but belonging some to for many years been so fortunate as to se- i the Church of England, and some to Dissenting cure his valuable services. Although there was Communities, believe the taking of an oath to be nothing bearing the faintest appearance of strictly forbidden them in the New Testament. opposition, and all was good humour at They take the Bible as their only guide in Religion, the hustings and their vicinities, the Noble and, exercising the right of private judgment, are Lords made long and, it is unnecessary to say, compelled to the conviction that the taking of an able speeches explanatory of their conduct while oath is contrary to their Christian duty, because i n opposition, and of the motives by which they they find in the New Testament a positive cora were actuated in lending their names and attach- mand from our SAVIOUR against it, and that com ing all their weight to the New Coalition Cabinet. mand repeated and enforced by one of his Apostles Lord JouN RUSSELL, too, entered fully into the i in an Epistle addressed to .the twelve tribes, to subject of his consenting to occupy a subordinate ; whom, under the Mosaic dispensation, oaths were place in the GovernMent, when he had formerly lawful. This is the reason of their belief, and, held the reins of power in j his own h an d s, and without entering into any discussion on the sub might, had he refused to join in the proposed ject, it 'will surely be admitted that, as Christians, combination, speedily have been entrusted with they should rather be entitled to respect her MAJESTY'S commands to form a new Adminis- ' for striving to carry into practice the pre tration. His Lordship had, however, at length be- cepts of their DIVINE MASTER, than to be sub come b u t t oo pa i nfully aware o f th e fact that the jected to disabilities, privations, and penalties coentry would no longer subinit to the dictates of the for following the dictates of their conscience. " Family Party," that there were persons who We will now briefly state the nature of these dis might aspire to the possession of official rank and abilities, privations, and penalties, and the public patronaA, although not belonging to the RUSSELLS, will be astonished in learning that Christian men C . REVs, or ELLIOTTS, or even remotely connected and women in this c ountry, where religious free •a-4.4.1. that celebrated Duchess from whom so many dom is admitted to be a n i na li enable birthright of s tatesmen had descended. The pleasing delusion every human being, should i n th e present day be so long indulged in had been too roughly dis- liable to them for no other cause than that, solved. The Noble Lord, although unquestion- . , honestly acting on the glorious and distinguishing ably a sadder, has becom e He candidly admitted that, , a , . m uc h wiser, man. ' principles of Protestantism, they have been corn to form an Administratio n of if he had attempted polled to adopt a belief on one point of religion lie should not be doing his duty ra te eli bi s of one party' different from that which is commonly received in SOVEREIGN." the world. In political life they are excluded This was a fact long palpable to e vbelonging to the clique. ery one not from all the higher honours and offices,—from Government possibly have been founded on ' FIC.> How could a sirone• being a Privy Councillor, from being at the head Co v e a basis as the Whirrs, pro 1 per yso .of any public department, or the Governor of a n dubering but 160 members in the popular brandscalled, . colony, and from every oth ln ce oa w t l h ier b e ef t o h r e e p h e e rsz appointed to it must take, ,of the Legislature. If the 300 followers of the Earl of DERBY could not maintain their leader he enter on its duties. If born to a peerage, or in office, how could a section of little mole elected to the House of Commons, they cann i ot , than one-half the numerical f orce h e , tak e their seats ; and, descending to lower ranks pe 1n society, to succeed in such an attempt? Lord JOAN . at the atR Registration Courts,they we find that even if they are unopposed may be disfran- R US SELL had ample opportunities of ascertaining chased They - n g en how much easier it was to pull down than to con- oath beinevterY contested election by the bribery nor act as a dered to them by tha opposite party. Cabinet--to destroy . than to form a Go- street a n t He could not induce those without ea neither sit on the bench as a magistrate, vernme • Petty or a special constable ; and in 0-oeera,tion no permanency could reason- municipal ff • wilo.;e c i a aira we .., • aed to hold office if he were tho depriving them " 15 0 trace their disabilities, ably be an ti cipa ,a, o f offia and GLADSTONE, and NEWCASTLE, sheet which their f ces of honour and re chief. GRAHAM, consent to act with, but ling to confer el low-citizens might be wil and PALMERSTON might app them, I other head should be them totally excluded from n civil life we find tot unde r , him. Some b ened to be the . the Law an d th o Church Korea professions, as re ' u nd ; and Lord ABERDEEN a nd we know that in reNeu best calculated to unite the conflicting ele- , c3mmercial matters they labour under di Il L ell , tB. That " excellent" Peer could not pox- Cages which others are free f rom. Thesevall e.kaY excite the ' iof those distin- undoubted evils, and to them must be added that are of any p uish ., _ . ra jeamusy . 4 hip so that he could they cannot act as an executor, or a s an d . . I rin2 .7 t 4 e Pi tlie nt e to the Prem..ers , . a minis lone trator, and if called on to fulfil either o ff ice can tell --whether he can keep, time a ee they s -- Parties 1 0, commit to others the management a ny of thos e wi t h ‘,l L l'veuld not be subordinate to must . of those eq-eal competiti on i w uc'el there might be a more affairs which, Often involving matters of family that the a " clear ' AZ aa t ,, e4 c'eli • nance. Thus, it was, arrangement, it is most desirable to be kept entirely ot the Treasury ~,,,- C ileearne the First Lord in their own hands. Again, when summoned a s STOE, and NEweasant, a r — e ll : ll ni-la and PALMER- jurymen, they are punished with fines; and in the State, with GLADSTONE at T tal °lll Y Se cre t ar i es o f common occ urrences of life they are liable t o fi ne or GRAHAM at the Admiralty al tzehequer and imprisonment every day, since no one can say but way—if it only holds together. yell/ tc"ad in its that in his daily avocations something may happen Some interesting revelations w ere ni , which will require him to give evidence in a court course of his Lordship's add ress, whaiX willhe comae ;and then, because he . cannot violate his mg to give the be ence, although most will truest evidence, he is liable to be heavily fined, as Mr. CONNELL was at Cork ; or to be committed to the common gaol, as was a lady at Exeter in the year 1849, when, as we are informed, if a special order had not been humanely obtained from the Judges, she must have passed the time of her im prisonment in the degrading company of the worst of the female sex. Thus—and it is most mon strous that such should be the case in any civil ised country—if they were to suffer an injury in property or person, and complain thereof to a Magistrate, they would themselves most likely be punished in being sent to prison, while the perpe trator of the injury would, in all probability, be set at liberty. The law, in fact, affords them no protection. Such are the powers of persecution for a religious belief which still exist under the law of England, and prevent us practically pro claiming the sacred right of every human being to liberty of conscience. If our Government should adopt the prayer of the Memorial alluded to in the beginning of these remarks, the Tuscan Go vernment may truly, and without irreverence, give in reply the sth verse of the 7th chapter of St. Matthew. Perhaps no other answer could be so conclusive. But shall our country continue to be branded with such a stigma? Twice during the last Parliament ineffectual attempts were made by Sir Wm. PAGE WOOD to pass an Affirmation Bill which would have removed the oppressions w e complain of. In the United States of America, we are informed that "in every Court of Law throughout the country it is optional whether you give your affirmation or your oath," and in our own country no evil or inconvenience has arisen from the evidence of Quakers and Moravians being given on affirmation instead of on oath. It appears strange, then, that a measure which has bean found to work so well when ap plied to those, sects, should have been successfully opposed where. attempted to be extended to Chris tians in general, notwithstanding the support it received from. some of the highest law authorities in the country We, however, confidently expect that when Parliament re-assembles after the Christ mas Recess, sox ae Member of the House of Commons, will again introduce an Affirmation Bill ; and when we consider 11()w ready the Earl of DERBY was to support the Bill of Indemnity for Mr. Alderman SALOMONS in the last Session of Parliament, after the Alderman .had rendered himself liable to pains and penalties in many respects similar to those we have named, w e cannot doubt but that it must pass through bath Houses, now that a new Ministry has such a fav curable opportunity of proving its liberal and en lightened tendencies. All that is asked for is, " that protection which every Government owes to every faithful and loyal subject." THE NEW LORI) -LIEUTENANT.—The Earl of St. Ger mans will not make his public entry into Dublin, as viceroy, until the 12th instant. It is understood that the Hon. Major Pori sonby will be his Excellency's private secretary, and the It Mr. George L'Estrange has been appointed ehambe rlain. MR. J. SHEBI DAN KNO WlES.—This distinguished dramatist is at pr esent on a visit at Holywood, in the county Down, with his son-in-law, Dr. J. D. Marshall. THE PANTOMIKES.—The Christmas novelties produced this season at the different theatres have all proved most successful. All - the theatres are full nightly to over flowing ; and if the same good fortune attends them during the usual duration of a Christnias piece, the managers may lc•ok upon the season of 1852-53 as one of the most remunerative which they have had for many years. They certainly deserve it ; for we scarcely ever remember a year when more liberality and enterprise was displayed by the managerial powers than has been manifested in the production of the novelties now before the public at the different theatres of the metropolis. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO LORD AUCKLAND.—On Tues day last as his lordship was returning on horseback from Ramsey to :Bishop's Court, he overtook, and, in his- usual kind manner, entered into conversation with a farmer of the parish of St. Michael, returning from the fair, when unf oiritunately the farmer's horse became restive, kicked, and struck his lordship on the right leg, causing a compound fracture of the limb. His lordship with great preserbce of mind remained quiet in the saddle, until the carriag?, which had been at Ramsey with La ly Auckland and her daughters, came up, into which he was placed and driven to the palace. Medical gentle men were immediately in attendance, and set the limb. Although his lordship has suffered severely, the symptoms at present are all. favourable. PRINCE ALBERWS FARMING.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert possess several farms in the Isle of Wight, two of which, containing about six hundred acres, the Prince farms himself. Every recent improvement has been in troduced on these farms, and steam engines are now performing on them various agricultural operations. His Royal Highness is a thrifty and successful farmer, and the results of his skill and superintendence may be regularly seen at the neighbouring markets. The Prince is partial to the rearing and fattening of the Scotch black cattle. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A fatal accident occurred to a man of the name of William Quinlan, labourer, aged 28 years, who expired in the Albert Ward, King's Col lege Hospital, Carey-street, - Lincoln's-inn-fields, on Sunday night, under the following circumstances :----It appears that the deceased was passing through Carey street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, on Monday, the 27th of De cember, when the wind blew off a tile from one of the houses, which fell on the head of the deceased, inflicting A. most severe wound. He was immediately picked up in an insensible state, and conveyed to the above hospital, where Mr. George Lawson, the house surgeon, was un remitting in his attendance on the unfortunate sufferer, till death terminated his sufferings. Mr. Baker, the summoning officer, has forwarded the information to Charles Bedford, Esq., of, the melancholy event, but no day at present is fixed for the inquest. COLLISION ON THE LONDON AND NORTH- WESTERN RAlLWAY.—Yesterday evening a collision occurrred upon the London and North-Western Railway, close to the city of Oxford. It appears that the half-past five o'clock train from Oxford was met after it had proceeded about a quarter of a mile upon its journey by a coal train. The particulars of the accident have not yet reached us, and we are unable to say whether it was attended by any loss of life. DEATH OF Two YOUNG WOMEN BY FlRE.—Yesterday afternoon Mr. W. Baker, the coroner, held two inquests at the London Hospital, on the bodies of two females who perished by fire. The first death was relative to the death of Catherine Harley, aged nineteen years. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was ser vant to Miss Blackman, a maiden lady, residing at No. 21, Arbour-square, Stepney. On the night of the 24th ult., and after the family returned home, the deceased fell asleep in an easy chair, before the parlour fire, and about three o'clock on Christmas morning the family were aroused by hearing loud screams. Another do mestic ran down stairs into the room, and found the de ceased enveloped in a mass of flame. The second inquiry was respecting the death of Eliza Barker, -aged sixteen years, whose friends reside at Barking, Essex.. The de ceased was the daughter of a fisherman, and on Wed nesday morning last was standing near the fire-place in her father's house, when the lower portion of her gown became ignited. In both cases the jury returned a ver dict of " Accidental death." NORTH-WEST NIGHTLY REFUGE FOR THE ifOIISELESS Poon.—Last night a public meeting of the originators and friends of this charity was held at the institution, 77, Market-street, Edgware-road, for the purpose of inaugurating its operations. The chair was taken by Lord Dudley C. Stuart, M.P. His lordship having given an account of the difficulties which beset the un dertaking, called upon the Rev. Mr. Booth to offer a prayer to Almighty God for his blessing upon the under taking, and he having, in earnest and eloquent terms, complied with the request, the Rev. Mr. Marks accounted for the establishment of the institution, and moved a vote by t e w o a h l i . t o e n d r d i a of thanks to the Rev. Mr. Booth, which was seconded unanimously.rstoaoAld t vote toom of thanks was Reece, ea e ah passed nodf esta blish the refuge. NAPLES.—lmportant intelligenc e has arrived from Naples, which will especially affect the interests con nected with our woollen manufactures. The' King, by , a decree dated the 27th of December, has raised the ex port duty on olive oil in the kingdom of the Two Sici lies to about 81. 12s. per ton (and to about 131. per ton by foreign flag of those countries that have not treaties of reciprocity), being an increase of about Si. 12s. per ton on the old rate. At the same time the import duty on this article is reduced one-half, namely, from 171. to 8/. 10s. per ton. The civic duty, or octroi, on_ oil for the consumption of the city of Naples is reduced 1 ducat per cantar, or about 2/. 2s. per ton—that is to say, from 3.20 ducats to 2.20 per cantar. Some further clauses of the decree prohibit the export from the kingdom of the Two Sicilies of beans, Indian corn, potatoes, French beans, vetches, lentils, and chick peas, and also tapow and hogs' lard. The whole of these regulations were to come into force from the date of the decree, and the motives assigned for them are the scarcity of the crops of all kinds of pulse as well as oil, and the consequent pressure of high prices upon the home consumers of these products and their substitutes.—Timee. PORTUGAL.—The intelligence from Lisbon of a decline of 3 per cent. in Portuguese stock, and also of the in tention of the Government to convert a portion of the home debt into foreign Three per Cents. for railway purposes, caused a fall here of 1 per cent. It is pre sumed that the portion of the home debt thus referred to consists of bonds in the hands of the Government, which they intend to give as security for the guaranteed interest _ offered to th e pro j ectors of the railroad. Proba bly they were among the securities advertised by the Bank of Portugal in October 1 t I • as laving been seized by the Government, although they a the Bank for in denouncing 540,0001. occasion the Bank, the transaction as " flagitious committed in injustice contempt of the most• ' gave notice solemn stipulations " that they would always contest the ' possession of these • right to securities, whether in the hands of the Government or of third parties, and warned "every individ ua l, corporation , or company, national o r f ore i gn, " to that effect. MONEY AN; /lAL NEWS. CITY, Two o'CLocx The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 5,000 bales ; the market was dull, but steady, at previous rates. The sales comprised 4,000 American, 250 Pernam and Maranham at bid. to Go., 200 Egyptian at 6d. to 10d., and 500 Surat at 3d. to 4id. per lb. Railway Shares were rather firmer. The following is an abridgment of an elaborate table, compiled by Mr. M. Slaughter, of the ex. treme . prices of Railway Shares las year : Highest. Lowest. Nov. 30... 35 ,April 23... 78 Dec. 1 ..111 Dec. 9...1104 Dec. 20... 704 Dec. 29...107 Nov. 30....254 July 23... 20/, Dec. 1... 6A July 14... 86 July 15...152 Dec. 31... 138 July 8... 2pm Dec. 9... 12 Nov. 30... 82 Nov. 30... 33 June 24... 921 June 25... 56 June 21...129 June 19...131 Dec. 11... 54/ July 16...108 July 13...115 Nov. 29... 894 Nov. 30...155 July 20... 89 Dec. 1... 19 July 22_113/ Nov. 29... 9 July 16...110/ July 23...156 July 13...1354 July 15... 18 July 10... 3 4 July 14...103 APrill6... 35/ Jan. 23... 11. April 27... 131 Dec. 4... 81 Dec. 2... 49. July 24...153 Dec. 11... 54 Dec. 10... 60 Oct. 29... 66 Nov. 30... 43/ July 17...1164 Dec. 20... 14 Nov. 29... 55 July 1... 264 July 14...154 Nov. 29...100 Nov. 29... 72 June 19... 34 Dec. 6... 25 Dec. 29... 85 Oct. 18... 42 Nov. 29... 64 1 July 13... 11 July 16... 78 July 15... 14 Aberdeen Ambergate Bristol and Exeter Buckinghamshire Caledonian Ditto Chester and Holyhead Ditto East Anglian East Lancashire East Lincolnshire Eastern Counties Ditto Eastern Union Edinburgh & Glasgow Edin.,Perth,&Dundee Great Northern Ditto Ditto Ditto Gt. S. & W. of Ireland Great Western Hull and Selby Lanc. and Yorkshire ; Ditto Lancaster and Carlisl Leeds Northern Leeds and Bradford London and •Blackwall Lon.,Brigtn.& S.Coast - Ditto LOndon & N. Western Ditto Ditto London & S. Western Manc., Shef., & Linc Ditto Ditto Midland ;Ditto Ditto Newmarket Norfolk Northern and Eastern North British Ditto North Staffordshire Ox., Wor., &Wolverh Readg.,Guil. &Reigate Royston and Hitchin Scottish Central Scottish Mid . Junction Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales York & North Midland 'Ditto York,Newc.,&Berwk Ditto Jan. 26... 214 J an . 24... 4g Jan. 26... 821 Mar. 10...104 Feb. 5... 29 Jan. 26... 75 Aug. 12... 181 Jan. 5... 16 Jan. 13... 3g Jan. 13... 62 Jan. 6...131 Jan. 13... 6 Jan. 20... ipm Feb. 3... 53 Jan. 27... 52 Feb. 21... 17 Jan. 24... 71 1 , Sept. 16— 40 J Feb. 21...107 Jan. 1...108 Mar. 18... 34 Feb. 21... 83/ Feb. 14...105 Jan. 3.. • 601 Jan. 20...132 Feb. 13... 74 Jan. 26... 131 Feb. 13...100 Jan. 24... Feb. 27... 93 6/ Feb. 14...141 Jan. 26...114 Jan. 26... 144 Jan. 10... 2/ Jan. 13... 83/ Aug. 18... 27 Oct. 8... 81 Dec. 28... 101 Jan. 26... 54 Jan. 26... 27 'Jan. 17...131.3 Feb. 11... 31 Jan. 28... 20/ Jan. 7.. • 55 4 Jan. 26... 26 Sept. 22... 90 Jan. 26... 84 Jan. 14... 29 Feb. 4... 201 Jan. 2...128 Feb. 7... 55 Jan. 31... 351 Jan. 2... 3 Feb. 19... 13 Jan. 24... 664 J an . 2... 30 Jan. 26... 41 Jan. 20... 8$ Sept. 28... 66/ Sept. 16... 114 Note.—The prices in the above table are taken irrespec tively of any contingent circumstances, such as accruing or surrendered dividends, interest, new shares, &c. &c., ex planations concerning which would have needlessly encum bered the compilation. The statistics of the Railway and Mining Share Market, in review of the past year, now crowd thick upon us, and a glance at the views of dif ferent parties may not be uninteresting. Messrs. Lamond and Co., commenting more particularly upon last month's transactions, state-- "There has probably never been so sudden a diver sion of business from the Railway Market as has occurred within the last month. First came the great excitement arising from the activity of the Paris Bourse, which in creased business here, and subsequently, when the ex citement passed over, renewed activity sprung up in English shares. As long as it lasted prices were buoyant, the rise continued, and everything appeared most promising to those engaged in this branch of busi ness ; but now a sensible change is observable—the mar ket is almost wholly neglected, and instead of the brisk ness before perceptible, we have scarcely a fluctuation in prices, the Emma monotony prevailingfrom day to day. In the early part of December quotations generally exhibited a rise, Lilt it has not been supported, and the principal lines present a proportionate reaction. Little of importance has transpired with regard to new com panies. Our summary contains the particulars of two or three provincial undertakings, but the shares com mand no premium. The foreign projects, including the Antwerp and Rott er dam, the Lucca an d Pistoja, the Norwegian Think, the Swedish, and the Western of Switzerland, all guaranteed at 4 and 5 per cent., have .sunk into insignificance, and not one of them rank at a higher flgue than par to a / premium, and several are only marketable at a discount.- The traffic on our lines is favourable, and if the forthcoming dividends should lead to the presumption that they will steadily augment, we may shortly look for a revival. The accounts have not been extensive, and they have been adjusted with out difficulty, notwithstanding the rates of continuation have proved extremely onerous." At the half-yearly meeting, this day, of the Lon don Dock Company, a report was presented show ing that the number of loaded ships which had entered the docks in the six months, was 711, whilst that of the same period in 1851, were only 688. The dividend was at the rate of 21. 10s. for the half year, and the balance of cash in favour of the company was 160,0731. 13s. 3d. The report was adopted unanimously. The writers of another statement, Messrs. Tripp and Co., express a very strong opinion of the value of the Australian Agricultural Shares, even at the ex- isting high prices, and ground their argument upon the very tangible basis of the large landed property possessed by the Company. As far as the Peel River estate is concerned, its gold production will doubtless give it a great value, but the soil of a por tion of the immense territory held is well known to be inferior, as must necessarily be the case in a country like Australia, where large tracks are taken up. The coal properties of the company will no doubt be valuable. The public by purchasing single shares or small lots and taking them out of the market, are imparting great firmness to prices. The South Australian Land CoMpan y is, however, now a competitor for public favour. This company pos sesses over 60,000 acres of selected land in the best localities, one acre being worth fifty in other parts of Australia, both as regards locality and fertility. It has town allotments, profitable leases to thriving tenants, wharves and other sources of income, which have for years, we believe, enabled it to pay a dividend of five per cent. per annum, and appropriate some surplus. Copper is present on some of the property ; but, more im portant to the shareholders, intelligence of a most authentic character has been received that gold is obtainable. The last report, presented at the meeting of proprietors, showed most enconrag- ing prospects - upon the mere agricultural view of the company's resources, and many have thence anticipated much larger future divi dends. The total number of shares is 12,500, held largely as an investment in Australia. The special correspondent of the Mining Journal, writing from Adelaide, describes the excitement that had arisen in consequence of the discovery of gold on the Company's property, only 23 miles from the town, and antipating something of the kind, further sales at the head office are declined upon any terms. A private letter by the Chusan and over land, entirely confirms the Mining Journal, one person having procured 162 ounces. It is consi dered that if the Company were to offer a reward other spots would be almost immediately discovered by the " prospectars," and to offer an attraction in competition with the Government lands, moderate .royalties, or leases, to mining companies, will be probably the best course. The steamer Australian, so long overdue, is expected to bring much later news from Adelaide ; but as the writers of the private letter in question wished to purchase land, and keep their discovery a secret, no further infor mation may be yet received from them. The rates of insurance on the steamer Australian have increased to 10 and 15 per cent. The general screw steamer Harbinger leaves next month for Australia. The English Funds have been firm, but not very brisk. The price of Consols is 104 to The ship Phoenician has, it appears, not quite so much gold, the amount being 195,0001. Money is easier in Lombard-street and the Stock Exchange, the dividend payments being at hand, but a consider able sum goes away again this week to Russia, where the exchange, owing to large grain and tallow purchases, rules against us. The next Bank Returns will show a decrease again in the bullion. The new 34 , per Cents. have realised 1044 g. Exchequer Bills have realised 695. to 725. premium. Fpreign Securities have been fluctuating. Mexi can Bonds have realised 23/ to I, and the Peru vian Deferred are steady at 64-1 to 65. Grenada Deferred are 13-Ir. Spanish Deferred are buoyant at 3 11 i !, ?9a Railway o x. sk d i r 11:doaer re g . u very e D s eug4tme.he pert a Cents.g p a e i n r C b e bu n r n s t gg . e n4 a o r e e : rally steady. York and North Midland and South- Eastern are higher. IlalUM. Upper India are lg. to Zpre- Gold I►Zine Shares have been at very full rates, though scarcely so high now. The Land Companies maintain their price. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (FVoln the Official List.) _ Dusiness aone. 104 . 104 A .. 6 7-16 3per Cent. Reduced Annuities.. New 31 per Cent. Annuities..... ..... ..... Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860. ndia Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO B3 80 Consols for Opening 18th January Exchequer Bills lAd. March. June. £lOOO 72 69 £5OO 72 69 Small 72 69 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Danish 5 per Cent. Grenada Bonds, Deferred, - M ex i c an 3 per Cent LiDitto for the Account, P er uvian Deferred 3 per Cent 64S 5 Portuguese 4 per Cent. — Ditto Small Ditto 3 per Cent 35 Russian Bonds, 4i per Cent lO4 a t. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent....... 951 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent •—• 49 “ a d Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 23i i x d Spanish Passive (Converted) 5l Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 4l i p e Venezuela Bonds 3i per Cent. Belgian 5 per Cent lOO Dutch Exchange 22 per Cent Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates . 991 9 a THREE O'CLOCK. Consols for Opening 18th January ...... 100 g i ex 4. MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) COLONIAL. The markets re-opened this morning. SUGAR.—A good many public sales take place this after noon, and holders have confidence. The quantity of Bri tish Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 97 hhds., 2 tierces ; there were taken for home consumption, 825 hhds., 108 tierces, 237 barrels. The stock in the same places is 11,251 hhds., 1,282 tierces, 2,598 barrels. COFFEE.—Good ord. Native Ceylon is in demand at 48s to 48s 6d per cwt. Plantation likewise is sought after. RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 109 puns. 110 hhds. ; there were taken for home 'consumption, 277 puns. 14 hhds., and ex ported 73 puns. 137 hhds. The stock in the same places is 12,053 puns. 886 hhds. TAdow.—P. Y. C. is 45s per cwt on the spot, and town 47s 3d, being quiet. TEA.—The deliveries have gieatly increased after the re cent cessation. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ Os ; clover ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/ 15s ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 103 per load. Supply good, and trade dull. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 4/ 4s ; clover ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/ 15s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 12s per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. WIIITECHAPEL. —Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ Os ; clover ditto, 3l 15s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ lls per load. Trade dull, at our quotations. MUSEUM OF ORNAMENTAL ART AT MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.—The numbers attending, &c., during the month of December were as follows :-13,811 persons on the public days, and adinitted free, the number in the Christ mas week being 11,119 ; 711 persons on the students' days, and admitted as students on the payment of 6d. each. STATE OF TRADE.—The annual circulars of the com mercial firms throughout the country are making their appearance, and in almost every case the statements of the business of the past year, as compared with 1851, show a rayid tendency to an advance in prices', as well as to a great increase of activity. EXTRAORDINARY LAUNCH OF A VESSEL.—The gale of Monday appears to have subserved a good purpose at Troon. A clipper was on the bldcks at one of the building slips ready for launching. The tide rose a great height from the violence of the storm, and flooded the clipper off the blocks. She was intended to have been launched during next week, but this occurrence antici pated the day, and rendered a more formal launch un necessary. She was floated into the harbour, and there moored in perfect safety.—Edinburgh Witness. LOUGHCOOTER CASTLE.—This castle, the magnificent demesne of Lord Gort, has again come into the hands of the laity, the Loretto nuns who had purchased it having been induced, at the instance of Archbishop Cullen, who is opposed to the unlimited ramification of these re ligious orders, to resell the estate. It has been accord ingly disposed of by private sale for a sum of 20,0001., being 3,0001. more than it was purchased for some months since in the Encumbered Estates Court. REPRESENTATION OF GALWAY.—In anticipation of the retirement of Mr. O'Flaherty from the representation of this borough, consequent upon his acceptance of the office of Under-Secretary, many persons are named as likely to become candidates for the vacant seat. The principal are Lord Dunkellin, Mr. William K eog h, M.P., Mr. Henry Grattan, and Mr. W. H. Gregory, of Coole-park.—Galway Mercury. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.—Mr. Bedford held an inquest yesterday evening at St. George's Hospital, touching the death of James Cokiss, aged 30, a labourer, in the em ployment of the Messrs. Christy, the extensive millers and flour factors, of Stamford-bridge mills, King's-road, Chelsea, who died in the above institution from the effects of injuries received by the accidental bursting of a fowling-piece, whilst out shooting on Christmas-day. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. SYMPTOMS OF A DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.—We learn with great pleasure that a sum of five pounds each has been remitted, as a Christmas gift to the electors of Carrickfergus, who supported Major Cotton in the late contest for the representation of that borough, which well-timed liberality will doubtless be gratefully remem bered on the occurrence of another election.—Belfast Whig. MOVEMENTS OF REGIMENTS AND DEPOTS.--The Ist battalion of the Ist Foot will move from Portsmouth, where they are at present stationed, early in this month to relieve the 48th Regiment at Newport, Cardiff, and Carmarthen, and the latter corps will be brought to and assemble at Winchester-barracks, and there prepare to embark at Portsmouth on board of vessels now being chartered by the Admiralty for conveying the 48th Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. A. Dalzell, to Corfu, where the head-quar ters will be stationed. The 19th Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles C. Hay, now stationed at Winchester, will move to Portsmouth and occupy the barracks when vacated by the Ist Royals. The 85th Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant- Colonel Manley Power, now at Portsmouth, will embark in a few days for the Mauritius, and the depot of the corps will move from Portsmouth over to Parkhurst barracks, in the isle of Wight, on the embarkation of the head-quarter companies for foreign service._ The depot of the 88th and 48th Regiments will supply par tially the place of the 88th Regiment under the com mand of Lieutenant-Colonel M. C. Johnstone, under orders to move from Parkhurst-barracks to the barracks at present occupied by the 85th, on the Portsmouth side of the water, on the embarkation of the latter regiment. ON DIT.—It is rumoured that circumstances affecting a lady of high position in this county (Galway), an d which have gained considerable notoriety, are to imme diately made the subject of legal investigation. The suit is being brought by the lady's friends against her husband, and they confidently anticipate her complete vindication, as it is said she has been the victim of a foul conspiracy, by means of which the gentleman has been imposed on. It is almost unnecessary that we allude to the case of Mrs. Talbot.—Galway Vindicator. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The award of the arbi trator as to the rateable value of this company's line, so I long the subject of contest, has just been made. The assessment by the parishes was at an assumed rateable value of 6001. for each mile of railway. The arbitrator has now declared that the rateable value in the parishes of Coates, Bisley, and Sapperton, ought to have been at 251. per mile only, in Minchinhampton at 551. per mile, in Redborough and Stroud at 1351. per mile, and in Painswiok and Stonehouse at 1751. per mile, instead of 600/. per mile. SCOTTISH MIDLAND RAILWAY.—We hear that the ne gotiations which have been going on for the last half year betwixt the directors of this company and Sir W. D. Stewart, of Murthley, with the view of quashing the actions for payment of the 14,5001. debenture bond, and for implement, in the Court of Session, and pro ceeding with the Dunkeld Branch, were brought to an abrupt and unsatisfactory termination this week. The terms required by Sir William, we understand, were such, that the directors, however anxious to make this branch as a valuable auxiliary to the main line, have resolved to abandon it, and withdraw their bill from Parliament.—Perth Courier, DECSEE OF THE FRENCH UNIVERSITY. -It has been stated that extensive frauds have for some time past been committed in examinations for degrees granted by the French University—some persons having consented for money, to assume the names and pass examinations in stead of students who, from having neglected their studies or from incapacity, felt themselves likely to be "plucked." The Court of Assizes tried some of these offenders a few days ago, and also three others of them, named Ozenne, Mouret, and Morel, were also tried. The two former were acquitted, and the latter was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Herman Philippe de Merode, nine years of age, and the only son of Count Werner de Merode, and nephew of Count de Montalembert, while amusing himself a few days since by sliding down the banister of the staircase, lost his balance and fell. He fractured his skull and died after three days severe suffering.—Galignani. BITE OF A MAD DOG.—It will be recollected that it was stated in the herald, a month or two since, that Admiral Tremlett had in his possession a powder which was a certain cure for the bite of a mad dog ; this notice attracted the attention of a clergyman in Ireland,. one of whose parishioners had had the misfortune of being bitten by a mad dog. Application was made by letter to the gallant admiral, who instantly forwarded supplies ; the medicine was regularly taken by the man, and on Christ mas-day the admiral had the satisfaction of receiving a letter, dated the 22d of. December, from the clergyman, stating "The man called at my house yesterday to thank me, and you through me, for the medicine ; and to show methat he is quite well, and not suffering any inconve nience either fro ii the bite or the remedy. I can assure you that his expressions of grateful feeling were very warm, and I believe sincere." We are again authorised by Admiral Tremlett to state that he has still a supply of the powder, and that he will be most happy to send it to any one who may unfortunately require it.—Plp mouth Herald, MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-•(THIS DAY.) EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY A SHOPMAN. John Hooper, aged 22, and Jane Prescott, aged 25, were indicted, the former for stealing a quantity of silk, sundry silk handkerchiefs, and other articles, of the value of 151., the property of Mr. Edward Lloyd, his master ; also for stealing a number of silk handker chiefs, value 51., the property of Mr. Francis William Lark, his master ; and the latter with feloniously re ceiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen. The male prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. Sleigh appeared for the prisoners. The case has already appeared in the police accounts reported in the Sun newspaper, but we may as well state that the female prisoner is blood sister to the male prisoner; who lodged in the same apartments with her and her husband. The prosecutor, having missed a great quantity of goods, watched the male prisoner, and seeing him leave his shop with his pockets rather bulky, went, in the company of a police constable, to his apart ments, and there, in the female's boxes, a large quantity of silk and other articles, belonging to the prosecutor, were found. Upon searching the male prisoner, the things named in the indictment were found upon him. When Prescott was searched at the station-house, nine duplicates were found, and she told the female searcher to destroy the duplicates, for she had pledged the things for her brother, who had robbed his master. Police -constable Evans stated that, while he was searching the female's rooms, she went and washed her hands in a basin. After he had locked up the premises he went back and searched the basin, and found therein a duplicate, relating to some silk which had been stolen. The Assistant Judge having summed up, the jury found the prisoner guilty, and the learned Judge sen tenced the male prisoner to 12 calendar months' hard labour in the House of Correction upon the first indict ment, and to six calendar months upon the second in dictment. The female prisoner was sentenced to nine calendar months' hard labour upon the first indictment, and to be further kept in custody for one day upon the second. ' SECOND COURT. (Before Mr. Witham.) Edith Stevens, aged 17, was indicted for stealing six mantles, a book, a gown, and other articles of the value of 81., the property of Mrs. George Haydon, in her dwelling-house. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutrix, who resided in Skinner-street, Cierkenwell, that on the night of the 3d of November, she took the prisoner into her apartments, and gave her a night's lodging. • The next morning she left the prisoner in her room while she went to Smithfield, and upon her return the prisoner was gone away taking with her the whole of the property named in the indictment. When she was taken into custody she had on a silk gown belonging to the prosecutrix, and which was new when she had taken it away. The learned Judge having summed up, the jury found her guilty of simple larceny, and she was sentenced to four calendar months' hard labour in the House of Cor rection. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) Lionel George Thompson, a young man of gentlemanly appearance, described in the calendar as a ship 'broker, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with obtaining money under false pretences. Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Parry prosecuted, and Mr. Ser geant Wilkins defended. This is one of the cases of defrauding emigrants of their passage-money, which have lately been so much on the increase. From the statement of the learned coun sel, it appeared that the prisoner had constituted himself an agent for the Black Ball line of emigrant vessels sail ing from Liverpool to Australia, under the title of "Thompson Brothers," having•an office in Beech-court, Lime-street. In this capacity he had had considerable dealings with Messrs. Barnes and Co., the Liverpool agents of the Black Ball line, and had transmitted to them large sums of money received by him as passage money, from the emigrants who had engaged berths from him in London, in their vessels. About the month of August last, however, several in stances occurred of persons presenting themselves to the agents at Liverpool, having engaged berths from the pri soner, and in possession of his certificates of payment, but on whose account no remittance had been made by the prisoner, who, it was afterwards discovered, had used their payments for his own purposes. Of course, under these circumstances, the passages were refused, and the unfortunate emigrants found themselves de ceived in their expectations. Proceedings against the prisoner were commenced by some of them, when at tempts were made to buy them off by refunding the money, but they became so numerous that . the prisoner was obliged to abscond. Diligent inquiry being made after him, he was at length apprehended, and after se veral examinations he was committed for trial. The case was proceeding when we went to press, and would probably continue during the greater part of the day. NEW COURT. (Before the Common Sergeant.) The Court was occupied the whole of the day in try-' ing Mint cases, none of which presented any feature of interest. MARLBOROUGH-STREET-( THIS DAY.) ASSAULTING THE POLICE. —Robert Johnson, a solici tor's clerk, was placed at the bar before Mr. Hardwick, charged with assaulting police-constables 4 A and 85 A while in the execution of their duty. Gatt, 4A, stated that on the previous night he was on duty at the entrance of the Argyll-rooms, when the defendant, who was very drunk, was ejected from the rooms. Witness requested him to leave quietly, which he refused to do, and said he was a lawyer, and would leave when he liked. Defendant then so grossly mis conducted himself that witness was obliged to get the assistance of Hand, 85 A, to remove him to the station. On the way to the latter place the defendant was exceed ingly violent, and struck them in the face several times. The prisoner, who said he was so drunk that he did not know what he was about, was fuled. 405., or 14 days in the House of Correction. FEMALE PICKPOCKETS.—Catherine Larorney alias Broderick and Lucy Walker alias Spencer, two well dressed women, were brought up for final examination, charged with stealing a purse containing gold and silver money, the property of Mrs. Radford, 9, Foxley-terrace, Pembroke-square. The charge having been proved, Sergeant Glass, 3C, produced former convictions against the prisoners, who were sentenced to three months' imprisonment. AUSTRALIA.—The departures from the port of London for the Australian colonies during the past week con sisted of three vessels to Sydney, of an aggregate burden of 1,344 tons ; three to Victoria, of 945 tons ; and one to Adelaide, of 341 tons. Exporters continue unusually active, and freights have risen to 51. or Si. 10s., chiefly in consequence of the uncertainty of ships being able ;to return. On the whole, the ext en t o f b us i ness go i n g on is without parallel in the trade during the winter season. ADELAIDE STEAMER.—The accounts received from Plymouth regarding the Adelaide Australian steamer state that she was ready for sea yesterday, and that the rudder, after its alteration, works perfectly. She was to start at 9 o'clock this morning, and if everything were found right would proceed to sea at once. THE STEAMER AIISTRALIAN.—The continued absence of this steamer has caused insurances to be effected upon her at high premiums. On Saturday as much as 10 pe r cent. was paid, and yesterday 15 per cent. would probabl y h ave been demanded. These rates, however, furni s h no indi cations of a corresponding degree of apprehension re garding the vessel, but are simply owing to the indispo tion of the underwriters to extend, except under extraordinary inducements, their present h e avy liabilities. STEAM TO AUSTRALIA.---The H ar binger, next month, the antipodes, to be followed will commence the General S crew heavy tonnage and good power . by Company's line to REMITTANCES OF GOLD TO other vessels of Those already named are the Crcesus, Jason, and Golden F l eece. of gold to Russia still continue ,estimated that the amount already dispatched, ' and and th ei quantity that will be sent this week, RUSSIA . —The Tsheremittances cannot altogether be less than 400,000/. At the same time the the letters from St. Pe tersburgh q uo t e a further rise in the rate of exchange on London, which i s now 39 5-16 to 7-16, so that at present there is no indi ca ti on of the supp lies having been suffi cient. This s t a t e o f a ff a i rs h as chiefly been occasioned by the very large purchases of wheat made at Odessa, where the transactions have recently been to the extent of nearly 100,000 quarters per week. MORE GOLD.—The Phoenician has arrived from Syd neyg with 48,959 ounces of g old, worth 195,0001. Her dates are not so late a s those brought by the Marco Polo. She sailed from Sydney one day after the depar ture of the mail steamer Australian, the non -arrival of which vessel has given o ccasion to a good deal of anx i e t y, as it is considered she ought to be home before now. EXTRAORDINARY. FACT.—There is a farm-house at tached to one of the largest farms in the parish of Dihewyd, C a rdiganshire, called " Pontmarchog,” from which no funeral has passed these 160 years, althoug h it has been occupied without intermission by different parties for many years in succession. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. 3. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, went out shooting this morn ing, attended by Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Major- General B. Drummond, and Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Seymour. Lord Charles Fitzroy has succeeded Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey as Equerry in Waiting to the Queen. The Right Hon. E. Strutt, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, had an audience of her Majesty to-day, and kissed hands on receiving the seal of office. Mr. Danvers, Clerk of the Council to the Duchy, was also present. The Duke of Wellington had an audience of the Queen, to deliver up the garter worn by the late Duke. The Earl of Mulgrave had an audience of the Queen, and kissed hands on receiving the wand of office of Comptroller of the Household. The Earl of Bessborough had an audience of the Queen on Thursday last, and kissed hands on being appointed Master of the Buckhounds. The Queen and Prince drove out in an open carriage this afternoon. Lord Charles Fitzroy was in attendance on horseback. Her Majesty will hold a Privy Council this day (Tuesday), at Windsor Castle. Summonses were issued yesterday to the Ministers and Officers of State. Sir George Hayter had the honour of submitting his picture of the late Duke of Wellington visiting the effigy and relics of Napoleon, to the Queen and his Royal High ness Prince Albert on Saturday. Sir Thomas Redington had an interview with the Eak of Aberdeen yesterday at his official residence in Downing -street. The Commissioners for the reduction of the National Debt held a quarterly meeting on Saturday at the offi cial residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Downing -street. There were present the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Governor of the Bank of England, and the Deputy-Governor. Sir Alexander Spearman, Secretary and Comptroller-General to the Commis sioners, attended. The Hon. Francis Lawley is the Chancellor of the Exchequer's official private secretary. The Right Hon. E. Strutt arrived in town yesterday from his residence, Kingston-hall, near Derby. COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL. PORTSMOLITH.—The Dutch merchant ship Jeannette, Captain Visses, was towed into harbour on Sunday night, from Cowes, having been in collision with the Monteagle emigrant ship off Portland, early in the morning of the 25th ult. The Jeannette was from Hartle pool, bound to Ceylon, heavily laden, and the collision appears to have been caused by the darkness of the morning : the time at which it took place being about 3 o'clock. It is represented as being of the most frightful character, reducing the Jeannette to a perfect wreck, carrying away her bowsprit, main andifore masts, toge ther with all her sails yards, and rigging. The Mont eagle fared much better, her chief damage consisting in the loss of her jibboom, which she l e ft on b oard the Jeannette. Aft er th e two vessels had parted from each other, the captain of the Monteagle sent a lifeboat to the Jeannette for the purpose of bringing off her people, as it appeared very probable that she would shortly founder ; but Captain Visses having assured himself that there was no danger of this taking place, declined to leave his ship. The Monteagle, how ever, remained by her till daylight, her captain proffer ing every assistance in his power, and he did not leave the disabled vessel till a steamer came up. Finding, then, that he might quit the Jeannette without exposing her crew to danger, he pursued his voyage. The captain of the steamer, belonging to Cork, offered to take the Jean nette in tow, but demanding a very exhorbitant price, 1,0001., for his services, Captain Visses refused to avail himself of them. Shortly after a sloop belonging to Penzance, named the Smuggler, came up, and offering to take the Jeannette in tow on reasonable terms, the offer was accepted, and the two vessels, after encounter ing most severe weather in the Channel, arrived in Cowes Roads on Saturday. The Jeannette has been brought to this port to undergo the necessary repairs, by direction of B. J. Martin, Esq., surveyor to Lloyd's and the au thorisation of the underwriters of Holland being placed for that purpose in the hands of L. A. Vanden Bergh and Son, the agents at this port. It is considered that the repairs will entail a cost of some thousands of pounds. APPOINTMENTS TO THE EXCISE.—The following regu iations have been made, relative to the appointments in the Excise :—Qualifications, &c., of Candidate s f or Ex cise Expectants ( or P u pil s ) : The candidate must not be less than 19, or more than 25 years of age ; must be healthy, active, and without any bodily infirmity, un married and without family, and free from debt. He must understand the first four rules of vulgar and deci mal fractions, and book-keepin g by double entry, and write fluently and correc tl y f rom dictation. On his qua, lifications being approved upon examination, he will be placed under instructions for a period not less than six weeks ; after which, when it shall be certified that he is capable of acting as an officer, his salary of 501. per an num, as an expectant, will commence ; and when actually employed on duty he will receive an additional allow ance at the rate of 301. per annum. A person possessing average capacity, with the indispensable requisites of industry and attention, will, generally in about two years, be promoted in his turn to be an assistant or su pernumerary officer, the salary of whom is 851. or 901. per annum respectively, and will in about two years more be promoted, in his turn, to be a ride officer, at a salary of 1001. per annum, when he will be required to provide himself with, and keep, a horse for the perform ance of his duty. His further promotion will depend on the efficiency of his conduct ; and he cannot, according to the rules of the service, marry before he attains the station of ride officer. FATAL CAB COLLlSlON.—Yesterday Mr. Bedford held an inquest at the Artillery Arms, Rochester-row, on the body of 'Archer Groombridge, a cab-driver, aged 48. Alfred Vix, 144 V, d e p ose d th a t about half-past two o'clock on Friday last he was on duty in I Vlillbank-street, when he observed a Brougham with two horses pro ceeding towards the prison, and also saw a cab, driven by the deceased, coming in the opposite direction at the rate of about eight miles an hour. The two vehicles then came in contact, the jerk throwing deceased off the box on his back in the roadway. Witness observing that the deceased was intoxicated, took him to the police-station • after he had been examined by two medical men, who were of opini on t h at t h e deceased_ had received no injury from his fall., Mr. Pearse, surgeon, of Regent-street, W es t m i ns t er , stated on the day in question he was called upon to attend the deceased, who was intoxicated, but after witness had. administered some stimulants he became much better. He (witness), however, upon hearing that deceased. had fallen from a cab examined his head and chest, but found no injuries, and lie then said, "All right, master ; I have only been lushing all day." About 11 o'clock at night he was again called to attend the deceased, but on his arrival found that he had expired. He had made a post-mortem examination of the body, and dis covered an extensive fracture through the bone of the skull, the vessels on the right side of the liver being highly congested. He was o f op i n i on that death had. taken place from apoplexy, caused by the fracture. B y the Coroner—The fracture would be produced by a per-- son falling on the lower part of the spine without the head touching the ground. Inspector Beckerston and. other witnesses having given testimony as to the intoxi cation of the deceased, and also as to his treatment at the police station, the jury were about to return their verdict, when Richard Tovey, a labourer, cam e f orwar d , and contradicted the pr i nc i pa l p o i n t s of the constable's long discussion b e t ween the jurors, a djourned until Th ursday next. e t h v i e d i e n n q c u e STEAM NAVIGATIO N C OMPANY.—A general EASTERN ry A w f a te s r ad a mee ti ng o f shareholders in thi s company took p l ace y es . terday, at the London Tave rn, when Charles G eac h, E sq., my., was unanimously elected to the vacant director. ship, consequent on the resignation of Henry Davidson, E sq ., by reason of his connection with an Australi an , Steam-packet Company, one of the main features of the Eastern Steam Company being to include the Australian colonies with their line to India. From the sound and. practical views entertained by Geach on the advan tages of this undertaking, his accession to th e d i rection may be t a k en as an i n di ca tion of the favour a bl e light in. which it i s v i ewe d by himself and his friends. A. KILLING TRAIN.—The_ mail t rain of th e G reat Wester n Company on• Monday night d as h ed through a flock of sheep which had taken up their quarters for Ike night in a deep cut tin g between Ebley and Stonehouse. t once converted • Ten of them were a_ _r_ into mutton. The belonaed to 3/ j Hopson, of Randwick, and. sheep l• the me near Ebley chapel, when they, first got on _ k it a d thin kin goo doubtless, " sheep run," continued for some distance, their be by the • ance. The loss, we believe, vill be borne company. SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.— A correspondent of the Cork Constitution states that, during the gale of Monday last, b o ttle was washed on s h ore here, containing a letter purporting be written by Sir John Franklin. It is dated Cape Bathurst, 12th of January, 1850, and repre sents Sir John and his companions to be in considerable want of provisions, having nearly consumed a seal that they had caught. It also states that ten of the seamen had died during the previous year, and that a bottle containing a letter was sent adrift in 1849. The letter is written on a sheet of foolscap, writing rather indif ferent, and signed J. Franklin. ANOTHER FALL OF A CLIFF.—EXETER, SATURDAY. The remainder of the cliff at the H alcombe-tunnel, be tween the towns of Teignmouth and Dawlish, fell this morning, with a tremendous crash, upon the South Devon line. It was no more than was expected by every person who had witnessed its frowning aspect. Fortunately it fell before the arrival of the mail train, which is due at that place about two hours after the time at which the accident occurred. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR HOLYHEAD.—A dreadful fire occurred at Rhoscolyn, near Holyhead, on Friday morning, by which the contents of the farm-yard of the Plas Rhypont farm in the occupation of Mr. John Ed wards, were destroyed. The most prompt and energetic means were taken to subdue the flames, but they resisted every effort, and spread with terrific rapidity. The whole of the hay and corn stacks were reduced to ashes ; and' nineteen head of cattle, and a number of calves were literally roasted to death. Happily the farm-hose es caped without much injury. The loss is estimated at upwards of 7006