The Sun. — London, England, 1857-12-24 00:00:00

tIONEY AliD COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocic. Letters from Liverpool mention that the Cotton Market yesterday closed dull, but steadily, and prices were without any material alteration. The sales were estimated at 8,000 bales, 1,500 of which were taken by the exporters, and 1,000 by the spe culators. In the Railway Share Market an easier feeling was manifested, and quotations of all the leading stocks were a shade lower. The amount of gold sent into the Bank yester day, including a parcel of sovereigns, was 240,0001., and the total influx since the last weekly return presented. to the public was completed, is thus raised to more than a million sterling. There is every relson to believe that the movement will continue, as the receipts from the United Slates are now becoming important. The Fulton just in has brought 860,0001., and intelligence has arrived by that vessel that the New York City Banks have resumed payments in specie. This will no doubt stimulate the efflux of gold to this country, and the amounts thus imported, together with the Australian supplies, will probably cause a material increase in the Bank's stock of bullion. There is a general desire in the City to make Saturday as much a holiday as possible. The Stock Exchange will be closed, and the attendance of officials at the Bank of England and the various joint stock establishments will be reduced. In fact only as many as may be sufficient to transact matters of routine will be retained, and as the Mincing Lane markets are closed for the Christmas holidays very little business will be con cluded. It is satisfactory to perceive that there is a growing inclination to take advantage of any favourable opportunity for the observance of a holiday in City circles, since it enables a large number of employes to obtain a little relaxation which they would not otherwise secure. At a meeting of Messrs. Charles Nicholson and Co.'s creditors, an offer of 12s. 6d. in the pound has been made and accepted. The official returns relating to trade and naviga tion for the eleven months ending the 30th Nove mber have been published. From these it appears that the total declared value of exports from the United Kingdom for the eleven months was 115,007,1961., being an increase of 9,161,565/. com pared with the like period of 1856. The increase is perceptible in coals and culm, cotton manufac tures, fish, hardwarep, linen manufactures, woollen and worsted manufactures, and worsted yarn. The importation of the principal articles have been larger in, live animals, barley, oats, currants, Ikemp, palm oil, raw silk, unrefined sugar, tallow, Rine, and sheep and lambs' wool, but there is a falling off in coffee, raw cotton, corn, sum, and tea. The shipping accounts exhibit an increase in the amount of tonnage employed in the foreign trade for the entries inwards, and also for these cleared outwards. In the coasting trade there is also a satisfactory augmentation of the tonnage employed both in wards and outwards. REDUCTION OF THE MINIMUM RATE OF DISCOUNT. After a long discussion, the Bank of England birectors have reduced the minimum rate of dis count from 10 to 8 per cent. A large num ber of persons assembled at the national establishment to learn the result of the de liberations, notwithstanding the general im pression that an alteration would be deferred until next week. The joint-stock banks will pro bably lower their allowance for deposits to 6 per cent. At the commencement of business the Funds Were quiet but firmer. Transactions, however, were conducted on a small scale, owing to the suspense in connection with the policy that might be adopted at the Bank. Since the change was made, the market has remained inactive at previous prices. This proves that the event had been fully specu lated for, and whether it took place to-day or next week, was of little consequence, so far as the majority of the operators were concerned. Consols have been 91i 1, and they are at present firm at those prices. The New Three per Cents. have been 93/ A ; the Reduced, 934 ; and Ex chequer Bills 3s. discount to Is. premium. In the Foreign Stock Market very little business has been done, and prices remain unaltered. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 951 96f ; Ditto 4 per Cents. 101; Peruvian 4i per Cents. 75 76 ; and Belgian 4i per Cents. 96. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5 6 ; Mexi can, 19 1 19i ; Peruvian 4 per Cents., 76 78 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 51 53 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents,, 44 45 ; Russian 5 per Cents, 105 107 ; 4- per Cents., —— ; Spanish 3 per Cents., ; ditto Deferred, 25i 26. In the Railway Share Market to-day prices have been depressed, the unfavourable character of the traffi c returns of many of the principal lines having influenced prices, and the decline has been about to per cent. Caledonian, North-Western, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and North- Eaiteru Berwick declined 10s. ; Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, and South-Eastern, ss. ; and Cale donian, 11. ; Great Northern, and Oxford, Wor cester, and Wolverhampton, improved 10s. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings have not been active; prices, however, have slightly improved. Paris and Lyons advanced ss. ; Lom bardo -Venetian, 55.: Great Western of Canada, 65. and East Indian, 10s. Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are fiat. 'BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official Lists) Businessdone. 3 Per Cent. Reduced Annuities N ▪ ew 3 per Cent. Annuities 93 i I A &edit. Bonds, £lOOO - - 20 d Ditto, under £lOOO 00l sols for Account .. Ezebeener 1011 e, 24d. 11000. par 3 d 1 p tiboo 1 p Shall PRIORS OF FOREIGN FUNDS' AT ONE O'CLOCK l'eravian Bonds, 48 per Cent 76 5 T a rkieh Bonds, 6 per cent ... Ditto Account 951 a ,Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian 2i per Cent., ex. 25 francs L.De. 44 per Cent.. ex. 25 francs TWO O'CLOCK. . 93, 3 / 4 i ad Consols for account A. meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Hadland, Shillingford, and Co. was held at the Guildhall Coffee house to-day, when a statement of their affairs was submitted by Mr. C. F. Kemp, the accountant. A composition of 16.. in the pound was offered by the firm in three i nstalments, in three, six, and nine months from Jan. 20,'viz., in two payments of 6s. each, and the last 4s. After much discussion a resolution was passed by the creditors present accepting this offer. A meeting was held yesterday of the creditors of Messrs. Lichten stein and Co. A dividend of nearly 10s. in the pound is expected. Of the assets it was considered,that about one halt, or sufficient to yield a dividend] of ss. in the powad, wouli be available within two months. It appears that at the meeting of the creditors of Messrs. nirsob, Strother, and Co., held yesterday, the creditors present agreed to accept the composition of 3s. 6d. in the pound offered, and to give the firm a release. SATURDAY NEXT---Amongst the City and West-end employers who have form all y notified their intention to observe the 26th inst. as a holiday the following well. known firms may b e mentioned : —Messrs. J. and R. Morley, Wood-street ; Leaf and Co., Old Change ; Cook, Son, and Co., George Hitchcock and Co., and Allen and Co., St. Paul's-churchyard ; Welsh and Maraetson, Chen side ; Harvey and Co. Ludgate-hill ; Charles sleeking and Co., and Howitjand Co., Holborn ; Swan and Edgar, Piccadilly ; Hailing, Pearce, and Stone, Crickspur-street ; Redmayne and Co., Bond-street ; Lewis and Allenby, Dickins and Co., Hodge and Low. man, Jay and Co , Pugh and Co., King and Co., Regent-street ; Marshall and Snelgrove, Vere-street ; Peter Robinson, Sowerby and Co., and Grant and Co., Oxford-street ; Shoolbred and Co., Hayward and Dray eon, Kidd and Co., Garmeston and Co. Ayres and Saunders, Maple and Co., &c., Tottenham-Court-road RATCHET CEIURCH.—The new parish church at Dateliet 'was opened for Divine service on the 22d inst., by the Lord Bishop of Oxford. The work is of the best and Ixi.ost substantial character, in the decorated style ; and, including a pulpit, reading desk, communion table and rails, in massive carved oak, and a font of veined 10abader, TH E SU 8, ;DARE DlA,B,lr.TS—lhis Day.) RAILWAYS. I Paid 24 10 1 1 au all it. 110 ) 15 all 0,5 all ;t. 1100 ;t. ;100 ;t. 100 i 0 all ?0 all RAILWAYIJ. Ainbg. Nottng. Bog,. & Eastu. Junc....•. Belfast & Ballyuma Blrmng. Wolvorh. & Stour Valley Birkonhcl. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junct Blackb urn... Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter Caledouian Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall De. A Do. B Dublin&BelfastJune Dun. P. drAber.June East Anglian Eastern Counties EasternUnion,A. stk !Do., do. B. (Do. New A ....... 'East Kent !East Lancashire ;East Suffolk Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles. Haub. Prth &Dtmdee Forth and ClydeJunc. 'Furness .. Glasgow & S.Western Great N. of Scotland Great Northern A. Stock (Do., B. Stock Sth.&West.(lre) Great Wester a. Do. Str. V. R gua. St Lirish South-Eastern. (Lancaster &Carlisle. Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F £l6 Do., Wet. Ridin g Ern Do. So athp6rt. London & Blackwall Lond.Bright. & S. est. London & N. Western Do. Fifths Do. ,16/.Sh.,M&B. 0 Do. Eighths London & S.Western, Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch . Shef. &Lincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland ..... Do. Birming. & Derby Midland GI. West. (Ir. ) Do. Shares Newcastle & Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk . Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. di Dock Stock D0., 0. B s A Stock tock D N. Eastern— Berwick Do. do. Extension Do do. G.N.E.Purch Do. Leeds Do. York North London ..... N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Al North Staffordshire North Western.. N. di S. Westrn. June. Oxford Worcester di Wolverhampton 6 Portsmouth 0 'Rhymney Scoti,ish Central t) Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St )0 Shropshire Union .... 6 I Sitingbourne &Shoer. _ _ O South Devon '0 South Eastern......„ 11 !Do. 4i per.: . Shares • South ,11 , S. Yorksh. RiverDnn o . 11 'Staines,Wok.,&Wok. 11 !Stockton & Darling 5 Do. do., 1854 5 Do. do., 1855 6i Stockton & Hartlepl )0 'Taff Vale.. )0 Do. Pref., No. !2 Thames Hay. D. &R 11 Valo of Neath 11 Waterfd. & Kilkenny 11 Waterford&Limerick 1 West Col nwall LWest End of London and Crystal Palace .1 I Do. A [1 Do. B all West London all Do. First Class all Do. Second Class all Wnabledon &Croydon BRITISH Closing Fries yesterday. 4/ - 5i 8 - 8} 68 - 70 ••• ....... DO. 91 - 9i 81 - 8S 81 - 82 33 .- 35 7 - 9 • • •• --- •• 4 - 6 ••• ... ... - 8i 184 - 19 571 -58 i 40 - 41 30 - 32 17 - 18 91. - 93 6 -: 6 iii 1 i'o 89 - 91 9i - 10{ 97 - 974 81 - 83 122 - 123 96 - 98 54i - 55 53 - 62 7d 79 71 BiP 93 —93 i - 6 - 105 lO6 96 - 96, . - .. id- 4 ., ` 93 - 94 • .... ••• 39 - 39, 83; - 89 63 - 64 12 :. : . 13 59 - 61. 31 - 3 1'i 493 - 503 9 . 6 519 - 52. 83 - 84 90 - 93 8 - 9 32 3a • • •• 8 - 9 301 - 31 10 - - 8 LOI - 106 - 24 46 - 48 4 - 3 ' 33 - 35 69 784 79,1 12 14 a 8 6d 9 11 35 37 ••• - ••• 193 - 20, 7 - 9 3 - 5i - 6 ••• ''''.. . ••• "" ~ lESSIONS. Business done this day. 66 all 161, 14! 161 i 12 St. ;100 16 6 3 1 20 all 11f, all St. ,100 St. ,100 20 all 10 i all 12i' 5 St. 100 25 all 25 all St. 100 10j 1 10 1 St. 100 St. 100 50 all 25 all 100 all 25 all 50 9 20 all St. 100 50 3; St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 25 all 25 161 50 all St 100 St. 100 10 31.1 20 17 20 all 10 all St. 100 20 1 10 1 1 St. 10 St. 10 St. 10 20 1 1 20 a: 25 25 I t 25 i 1 St. 1t St. 101 25 2' 20 a] 20 a] 50 a] 20 al 10 al 5 I a 20 10 20 10 all Atian ' and St. Law. 9 Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.l nd, guar. 5 p. c. i - 1 ,11 .BBuffalo & Lake Ilur. 10 IBuff., Brnt.&Godeh. , 10 16 p.e.bds.,l Aug.,'72' Do. do., 1 July, '73 )0 Do. do., 1 June, '74: ls. Calcutta , and S. East 2sEd :Central Oudo ,Ceylon A slaaros Do. B. do. , 2011. 100 110 100 110 6i Gici 180 85 75 80 75 80 100 II 20 20 20 I 20 li - lit), 174 all Demerara . ... . 20 2s. Eastern Bengal St. 100 East Indian ir 120 15 Do. C Shares 00 all D 0.44 p.c.Bnds.,'s7 all 100 .._ "• ••• I - 1 110 -12 p Do. do: do., 1 59 ; do. ill Geelong di olbourne guar. 5 per cent. 10 Gd. Trunk. of Canada J 1 Do. 6p. c. Deben Lll Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 pore 4 Do. New. guar. 5 p.c al Gt. Westn. of Canada, 0: 1 , Do. New 11 IDo. Bds., payable's7k dl Do. do., '76, p.'6o , Lll Do. do., '73, do ! ill Do. do., '73, without! option al Madras, guar. 4 p.c ! J 1 Do. do., 5 per c .0 Do. 4i p. c. Exten 1 5 Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c ' Do. 4th Ex., do, St. 101 100 al 20 a, 20 20i a 20i 1 1 100 a . 100 a 100 a 100 a 18 3 , 19 43 45 80 85 21 21' 19 19} lid 103 - 108 1103 - 108 20 al 20 al 20 11 20 20 20 5 20 20 a 1100 102 184 19 21 214 d 3 Pi is. I Oude (Limited) 5 I Seinde, guar. 5 per c 11 I Do j 2 2 •. FOREIGN. 10 ; all Antwrp &Rotterdam 6i 63 64 20 18 Ardennes •• 5 all Belgian East. Junct 1 20 16 Beziers to Graissessae 6 all Carmeaux&Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry 3l 20 12 Dutch Rhenish 20 all Eastern of France 20 all I Do. New 20 2s. Euphrates Valley 20 18 IGt. Central of France 20 all Great Luxembourg 7 71 10 4 Italian Junction — „.. 20 all Lake Const. & Bale ... 20 all Lierre and Turnhout ... ...d 20 6 Lombardo-Venetian 48 4b 114 5 all Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. 20 all Lyons and Geneva 26 27 20 all Lyons & Mediterran. 33 all Maria Antenla 10 all Do. New ••• ••• 20 all Namur & Liege 20 all Do. do. 6p, c. Pref l9i 20 16 all Northern of France 37i 38 10 all NorwegianTrnk. Prof 8 9 20 all Paris and Lyons 331 —34 311 20 all Paris and Orleans 52 —54 20 7 Recife & San Fran., (Fermin.) g. 7p. c. d 8p 9 10 7i Roma and Frssesti • • 20 all Royal Danish l4i 5 all Royal Swedish — 20 all Sambre and Mouse 7 70 10 all )o. 5i per cent. pref 7 8 22 22i 20 all Southern of France 2l 8i all West Flanders 4 5 10 all Do. 5. 1 ; per e. Pref 20 all W.& I.W. of France 26. 271 20 6 , Western ofAust • 20 all I West. of Switzerland 6 all W lea aden 6 all Do. Bp. cent. prof — ••• 20 all Zealand ••• ..• JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 all iAustralasia 79 81 125 18g Bank of Egypt 100 50 Bank of London 4O 45 40 all I Bri. Col. Bk.&Ln. Co 50 all 'British N. American 7 . 20 8 C.Bk.of Ind. Au.&Ch 100 50 City 56 GO 100 25 'Colonial PO 20 'Commercial of Lond. 20} 20 all lEng. Scot. &Aus.th t. 18 IS4 20 all I Lon. Cli. Bk of A ast. 17i 18. 20 all Ditto Now •. 50 20 London and County 50 ,Lnd.&E.Bnkng.Corp ;50 10 London Joint Stock. 2 8 1 00 20 Lond.andWestminst. ... 45i 1 00 35 National Pro. of Eng. 20 10 Do. New 50 221 '' , National Bank 20 all 'New South Wales 25 all Oriental Bank Corp. 32 18 18 34 33 20 20 Ottoman Bank 19° 10 5 s IProoo.vNineusval...o.f. s B. &G. 1m Co. 25 all S ou th Australia .......33 52 35 25 all Union of Au stralia 5O '315 1 1 R.Au. ... 2i Do. New ............... ••• 50 10 Union of London ••• 1 ( 0 50 GnityMutual ........... ...d 'PO .0 Wootrußk of Lona ••• md L 0 N'IYO N, THIT 11 SDAY EVEN I=NZ t 3 LINES LEASED AT I , INCP,D RENTALS. Paid' Leasing [Companies. Ln. UN. W. Caledon... E.U.d&E.O Gt.Northn E. Count. Caldonian. 3L.Wostu. V. & N.M Do Do S. Eastern Do Peto &Co Do lat. &N. W & Midld Midland E. Count. Do Do L. drN. W. Do IGt.Nol T. Brassey M. MCI oan Stk.dtDar Do Gt.Westn Closing Prices yester lay 91 - 9 3 91 - 93 12 - 14 128 - 132 3)), - 4 luG - 106 12 —l3 23 24 91 93 1 §0 2 2 89 1 9 1 par ip 54 56 'l2B - 131 71 - 7 8i - 9 30a —31 i 82 84 !E SHARES. Basines this day 943 8 7i i RAILWAYS. Bnckghamsh. Clydesdale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. E.Lin. g. 6 p.L E. Un. H. Sh. tislas. Barr. & Neils. Direct. Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr & Selby Do. i Shares Do. Shares Lon. &Greenw Do. Preference Lon. Til., &S. Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Bxton. and Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE,G.spc. N.&Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per ct Do.Fizedsp c Prest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. Roystn.& Hit. Shrews.& Her S. Staffordsh WearVal.g6pc [Wilts&Somrst it. 100 it. 100 5 all ;t. 100 5 all it. 100 It. lioo :5 I all 0 all 5 all .2i all .21, all !O all 1.00 • .0 01 si i all ft. 'lOO 64 5 ;Ci all i 0 all i() all ;5 all L2i all ;t. 100 1.0 all L 2 all i 0 all 5 all It. ,100 LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Cananussioner Evans.) IN BE STEEMIAN.—ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE. This bankrupt was described as of Albany-street, Regent's-park, pianoforte manufacturer, and came up to pass on accounts, prepared by Messrs. Paul and Turner, showing debtor to creditors--unsecured, 1,512/. ; creditor, good debts, 84/. ; doubtful, 163/. ; property realised, 4501. Mr. Lawrance opposed, on the ground that of the house expenses—amounting to 4331. 2001. was wholly unsanctioned, and 1911. was not in any way accounted for, and it was due to Messrs. Paul and Turner to say they had not attempted to do so, but left the bankrupt to explain, and if all accountants did so it would save wuch trouble instead of confusing the accounts. The bankrupt not being able to explain, the case was adjourned sine die for six weeks. IN RE SANDON AND WOODNOTT. These bankrupts were builders, in Doughty-street, and to-day was appointed for their last examination. Mr. Hayles said that in consequence of the sudden death of Mr. W. Scott just before the bankruptcy, the accounts had not yet been completed, and an adjourn ment took place. The debts were stated at about 10,000/. ; assets, 3,0001. IN RE CFIRISTIE. This bankrupt was described as of Oxford-street, baker, and came up for his certificate. . . By the accounts prepared by Mr. Pettis, it appears that the debts to unsecured creditors is 2,8001. ; secured, 1,1711. ; creditor, good debts, 68L ; property held by creditors, 1,5811. His Honour granted an immediate certificate of the 2d class. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (This Day.) WESTMINSTER. DISGRACEFUL EXTORTIONS.—James Harding, Charles Smith, and Bridget Smith, were charged with the fol lowing disgraceful extortions Police-constable George Edwards, 151 B, stated that at 6 last evening he was on duty on the Fulham-road, when his attention was called to the conduct of the three defendants, which was of the moat disgraceful descrip tion. They were all drunk, and begging of passengers. They solicited alms of persons who passed, and if they refused to bestow them they were assailed with a volley of abuse ; in which all the defendants joined. They accosted ladies singly, and detained them until they gave them something. Harding said he was a sawyer out of work, and meeting with the other defendants he had some drink with them, but assured the magistrate that he did not even know how to beg. The constable was recalled, and proved that however unacquainted with the art, he practised it with great determination last night. The other defendants in general terms denied the offence. Mr. Arnold animadverted upon their disgraceful conduct, and the violence and intimidation of which they had been guilty, and sentenced them each to a months hard labour in the House of Correction. DESPERATE ATTACK AND ROBBERY.—A young man named George Jenkins, was placed at the bar charged with attacking and robbing a man in the Broad Sanctuary, at 5 o'clock last eveni ng . The prosecutor, William Austin, stated that, at a little he was p a ssing through t roafterad Sanctuary, last evening,ctuary,when he was suddenly grasped third i n He was thrown by yy his the side, throat a nd 1 a a behind, another was on the ground, and in consequence of the brutal by his recollection the robbers, became insensible.violence her t ,3 When the prisoner was standing near him, but he e e n d to he him r was unable to prove that he took any part in the outrage upon him. While insensible he was robbed of lls. 3d., a silver medal, and other articles. After hearing further evidence, in the course of which it appeared that the accused was a person of very good character, Mr. Arnold said that the eircumstancee of the attack and robbery did not reflect mucli credit upon the vigi lence of the police, but there was nothing whatever to show that the accused was concerned in it, and he left the dock without the slightest imputation upon hie character. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EXTENSIVE ROBSERY.—Jame3 Fitzgerald and Evan Kemp were brought before Mr. Bingham on the follow ing charge : Hypollite De Hors, lamp manufacturer, No. 35, Gerrard-street, Soho, deposed that the prisoner Fitz gerald had been in his employ as porter for about three years. The other prisoner he knew nothing of. On Tuesday last prosecutor sent the prisoner Fitzgerald with ten sovereigns and seven shillings and sixpence, with directions to take it to a Mr. Peneaux, in South ampton-buildings, from whom he was to receive a cheque for 761., making, with the 101. 7a. 6d., a total of 861. 7s. ad, After receiving this money he was to have taken it to Mr. Estelle, in Old Broad street. In consequence of the prisoner not returning prosecutor went to Mr. E3telle'e and found that the prisoner had not been near the place. Witness then gave information to the police. James Ledford, potman of the Bricklayers' Arms, Earl-street, Blackfriars, said, yesterday afternoon both the prisoners came into his master's house, and called for a pint of ale. While they were there the prisoner Fitzgerald wrote a letter and gave it to the other to post. Sergeant Glass, 3 0, said about seven o'clock on the previous evening he went to No. 0, Tower-street, Seven dials, where be saw Fitzgerald's lather. He saw the prisoner there also, with the prisoner Kemp. Fitzgerald's father handed witness a letter which he read in the prisoner's presence, and which Fitzgerald admitted was the one he wrote at the public house. The letter con tained a statement to the effect that prisoner had lost the whole of the money out of his pocket, and, in consequence, was afraid to return home. The elder Fitzgerald then told him that as soon as he received that letter he went and fetched his son home, who made the same statement to him. The other prisoner denied all knowledge of the transaction. The constable added that from inquiries he had made he was inclined to believe the prisoner's story. Mr. Bingham said there was no evidence against Kemp, who would be discharged. Front the tenor of the letter he certainly thought there was some truth in the prisoner Fitzgerald's tale, an d should, therefore, remand him on bail f or a week. THAMES. ROBBERIES IN TEE WEST INDIA DOCK.—Thomas Webb, a dock labourer, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with stealing one pound and a half of tea, the property of the East and West India Dock Company, on their premises. Henry Payne, a dock constab e, said the prisoner had been long suspected of purloining tea, and other goods, and he closely watched him yesterday, and saw him emerge from a tea warehouse and walk towards the lower gate, where the labourers were rubbed down as they d leave the dock. H e met the pr i soner nea r the lower gate, and he chan ge d colour an d sa id, " Where is the Amazonian (a Peruvian frig;te) lying, Mr. Payne , " to which he replied, " you d on't want the Amazonian, but I want you ; you h a ve passed the la bourers at the upper gate, and have stolen property about you. He then searched the prisoner and found a parcol in each of his trousers' pockets. They contained tea, and i t we ighed in the whole 14 lb. The prisoner said h e was a ruine d man , an d i m pl ore d forgiveness. He then co n veyed him to the police station. The prisoner, in defence, said he would acknowledge his guilt. It was his first offence. Mr. Selfe—The first time you have been found out, you mean The Prisoner —I hope you will be lenient. Mr. Selfe—What is the prisoner Payne—He samples goods in the dock. His wages have been 18s. per week. Great confidence was placed in him, and his uncle is an old servant of the dock com pany. Mr. Selfe—lt astonishes me how people in good situations can risk the loss of them as well as their liberty fur the sake of plunder. You ate sentenced to a month's imprisonment for unlawful possession. THE GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL.—This institution has been established to meet the medical necessities of the poor populations of Islington, Agar, Camden, So mers, and Kentish Towns, New S m i t h f i eld, an d Hi g h ga t e . It is situated in the YGrk- road, King's-cross, adjoining the Great Northern Railway comp any.. To Mr. Sta tham, one of the surgeons to the institution, is due the credit of having, at his own private cost, founded the nucleus of the present hospital. During the six months this gentleman worked this little institution, no fewer than 28.009 out-patients received gratuitous relief, while 46 in-patients were received into the hospital, and had every care bestowed upon them. The work becoming too laboricsos for the exertions of a single medical officer, the institution was handed over to some gentlemen, who kindly undertook the duties of a committee ; the premises were enlarged, and rendered more suitable for hospital purposes. Concurrently with these alterations a full medical and surgical staff was elected, consisting of three physicians and three surgeons, three junior physicians and three junior surgeons, a Physi c i an accou cheur, with o phth a lmic, aural, and dental ! surgeons. O ne feature worthy of notice is, that the hospit a l i s f re e to all sick , and destitute persons, no form of recommendation bein g required. The average of daily patients is over 300. The report lately issued by the committee states that from January Ito October 1, 1857, 51,448 poor people received gratuitous assistance ; of this number, 22,866 were new out-patients, and the remaining 23,682 included those who had visited the hospital more than once. The medical cases amounted to 15,907, the surgical to 6 , 969 ; 78 cases received in - door relief. It is t o be hoped that so excellent a commencement of a good work will not fail in its future endeavours, for want of means, to afford that comfort and assistance which it has hitherto done. WHEN Is A MAN DRUNK ?—Yesterday, at an in quest held by Mr. Wakley on a person who bad been given to intemperate habits, the Coroner remarked that he found it hard to discover when it was thought a per son was really drunk; and only the other day a witness told him that he considered a person drunk when he could not lie down. This was odd logic, for he (the coroner) understood a person to be drunk when he could not stand up. 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NOW B. &N. S. Land Gov.s p.c.D. 1 all ;0 all 1 all 1 108. 5 all 50 all 50 10 i 0 all )J 60 1 all A. 100 N. 13. Australasian Nrth.of EuropoSteam Oriental Gas Do New Shares Ld. & Minrl Peninsular 4S; Oriental Do. New Rhymney Iron royal Mail Steam scot. Austral. Invest. S.Aus, Gov.6p.o.bds. 5 all 1 all 1 all ;0 5 .00 28, south Austral. Laud Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. Registered Vrus.Lu.Co. Up. Can VanDoaatdo Land ••• ••• 24 - 26 ••• - ..• 4 - 5 30 -- 35 110 -- 115 110 i --111 27 -- 32 23 -- 25 1/ -- 14 3i -4/ 102 - 105 i i - 4 i ::: ••• ."'• li 3$ - ••• .. 2k li - 16 - ••• -.... i --' 2 - 72 - 1 1 2 74 6p 22 56 , 20 - 51 - 1i - 33 - 1 - ••• ... 9 ..... 1101 11 130 1 110 U D EV E riltß E R c' 4, b" 13rt LL MOBSMEN ON THE RAILWAY'. Two steady-looking respectably dressed men, con versing together in Steelhouse-lane, on Monday, attracted the quick eye of Detective-Sergeant Manton as he was passing through the street about noon. The officer, for reasons best known to himself, took the trou ble to follow them to the Hockley Station, on the Great Western Railway, whither they proceeded on foot, chat ting confidently wish each other all the way. A train came up just as they arrived, and obtaining tickets, both of them entered a second-class compartment, in which there were several ladies, and returned to Birmingham. I.Vlanton travelled by the same train, and, on reaching the Snow-hill platform, quietly handcuffed his two friends the moment they stepped out of the carriage. Naturally astonished at this unceremonious treatment, they indignantly asked the cause of it ; and on Manton charging them with frequenting the railway for the pur pose of committing a felony, thee were more surprised than ever, and declared themselves perfect strangers to each other. On searching them the officer found on one a return ticket from Hockley to Bordesley station, the latter place being quite on the opposite side o. Birming ham. From Steelhouse-lane to Hockley the distance was a mile and three-quarters, and from the same point to Bordesley only a mile and a quarter ; and Manton, from his knowledge of the men, and the fact that they did no business at Hockley, felt justified in taking them in charge. They were placed at the bar of the pol'ce-court yesterday, before Mr. Kyeneraley, Mr. Phil ips, and Mr. Winfield, and gave their names as Townsend Gifford and Alfred Nicholls, but refused to state either their addresses or occupation. Mr. Sill appeared to prosecute, and called Manton, who gave evidence to the above effect. In answer to further questions, the officer stated he did not wait to see whether the prisoners would enter the Bordesley train ; he took them into custody immediately. He could explain his reasons for doing so, but it would not be evidence. He knew the prisoners well as professional thieves and swell mobs men. They kept company with convicted thieves. Neither of them had stopped above a month at a time in Birming ham, as they went about from town to town. Mr. Sill contended that the only reasonable inference from the conduct of the prisoners was that they purposed some act of felony ; otherwise, why should they start from Birmingham to Hockley, and then return by train deli berately without speaking to any one or doing any busi ness at Hockley ? Latterly the railway company bad received complaints of frequent depredations committed by this class of persons on their line. In answer to a question from the bench, Manton said he had not seen the prisoners in town for a year or eighteen months. Mr. Kynnersley—lt would be rather hard to convict them on evidence of this kind, although I have no doubt about their charaoters or intention. Manton—We find it a difficult matter, sir, to catch hold of these people ; the town is infested with them, and they do a great deal of mischief. Mr. Kynnersley—You must keep a sharp eye upon them. Manton—That we do already, sir ; but I am afraid we shall not be able to get them again. The prisoners were then discharged, each of them declaring, as he left the dock, that "Mr. Manton must surely have made a mistake in supposing them to be thieves." —Birmingham Daily Post. THE ART TREASURES EXHIBITION. At a special meeting of the Manchester Town Council, held yesterday, Mr. Rumney proposed, and Mr. Harry Rawson seconded, the following resolution : " That this council is deeply impressed with the great advantages conferred upon this city, and the community at large, by the recent Exhibition of Art Treasures of the United Kingdom, an exhibition of works of art un rivalled in magnitude and value, the examination and study of which were eminently calculated to improve the knowledge and elevate the taste of all visitors ; and, by bringing together different classes not accustomed to associate, to promote goodwill and kindly feeling amongst all sections of the people. " That, gratefully acknowleig:ng the munificent libe rality with which the heavy expenses to be incurred were originally guaranteed : as also the noble manner in which the applications made for the loan of works of were responded to by the contributors, this council facie called upon, as representing, and on behalf of, the citi zens of Manchester, in an especial manner to tender its most sincere and cordial thanks to Thomas Fairbairn, the chairman, Sir James Watts, and Thomas Ashton, William Entwisle, Joseph Heron, Edmund Potter, and Sigismend James Ster..e, EAqrs., the mew• bers of the late executive committee for their disinterested and arduous labours ; for the untiring zeal and unre mitting attention which, during so lengthened a period, they devoted to the undertaking ; for the judgment and ability which characterised all their proceedings and arrangements, and which so largely contributed to render completely successful the most memorable exhi bition of modern times, conferring lasting fame and honour upon the city in which it has been held." The resolution was supported by Mr. Alderman NEILD and Mr. CLARKE, and was carried unanimously. It was further resolved that a copy of the resolution be engrossed on vellum, and be presented to the several members of the executive committee by the Mayor. _ The presentation will take place on Wednesday next in the Town-hall. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the week ended Dec. 24, 1857, made up from the Re turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT 1 BARLEY 1 OATS I RYE I BEANS I PEAR 48s 3d 37s Od 225 8d 35s 7d 408 3d 405 5d THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. WHEAT I BARLEY I OATS RYS I BEANS PEAS 49s lid 38s Od 23s 8d 34s 4d 42s 4d 41s 7d ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 101,379; barley, 96,863 ; oats, 9,334; rye, 97 ; beaus, 4,597 ; peas, 1,795 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET . An unusually small supply of beasts was on sale in our market to-day, yet so heavy was the demand that prices were nominal. The few sheep on offer were not disposed of. Calves were very few in number, and there was ne inquiry for thorn. The value of pigs was nominally the same as on Monday. Per Sibs to sink the oilals. s. d. e. d.I s. d. s. d. Interior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 1 PrimoSouthdown 5 0 5 4 Second quality....f 8 4 0; Ltrge crso. calves 310 4 6 Prime large ox6n 4 2 4 4Trime small do 4 8 5 0 Prime Scots, do. 4 6 4 B'Largo hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 8 wnall porkers S e cond quality ...3 10 4 olSuckling calves 0 0 ?rime crse.-wiled. 4 2 4 101Quartor old pigs -- 0 0 TOTAL SUPPLY: y I FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep and lambs Calves ll Calves Pigs — Pigs NEWOATE AND LEADErTHALL. There was very little doing hero to-day, yet prices wore supported. Per Sibs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. Beef, interior 3 0 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 3 8 Do. prime large 3 10 4 2 Do., do. small 4 4 6 Pork, large 3 6 4 4 s. d. R. d Mutton, inferior 3 3 3 4 Do., middling ..... 3 6 4 0 Do., prime .4 2 4 8 Veal ~4 0 4 6 Pork, small 4 5 5 4 MEAT MARKETS. SOUTHALL, Dec. 23.—The show of stock here to-day was limited, and the trade ruled heavy, at almost nominal quotations : Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 5s 2d 1 Veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ; Pork, 43 Od to 5s Od per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Dec. 23.—Each kind of stock was in mode rate supply and limited request, at our quotations : Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 10d ; Mutton, 33 0d to 5s 4d ; Veal, 4s Od to 4s 101; Pork, 4s 01 to 5s 2d per 81hs ; Milch Cows, —/ to --1; Suckling Calves, —s to —s each. TIM BUELL() IN SPAIN. A bulky series of documents has been sent to trA for publication, all relating to a quarrel betwee❑ Don Narvatz and Don Guell y Reute. So far back as October, 1856, General Narvaez met Guell y Rente at the house of a mutual acquaintance, and insulted him. A challenge was the result, but before any duel could come off, Narvaez was ordered by the military authorities not to fight, and the next day he was appointed President of the Council, which indefinitely retarded the duel desired by Guell y Rente. Some time since Nal vaez left office, and Guell y Rene, returning to Math id, sent him the f Mewing letter : _ " Monsieur the Duke of Va!entia, —at the 9th of October, 185 G, I was at the house of Madame Donna Lo,l)res Bonilla de Meson, Countess de la Pena (la Moro, when your visit was announced. " I to receive you like a well-bred man, with all requisite politeness. " You twice stared at me, then a third time, but, with an imperious gesture, to which Ireplied, with the greatest courtesy—' Guell y Rente, Loy general.' lam not your general,' you say to me, because you are a clod hopper, a fellow whose blood I would drink and tear his heart out.' Speaking thus, you threatened me with a stout cane, with which you touched my coat. " I instantly replied, That I required a satisfaction as great as the insult done to my honour.' You rejoined, That you felt haste to give it me, and that you should like to tear out of my heart the words I had uttered in the Chamber of Deputies.' I replied, That your wish should soon be gratified.' " After your departure I went and confided my outraged honour to the Lieutenant-Generals, my friends, the Count of Reos and the Count de la Pena del Moro. "Returning home, I found a letter from Lieut.- Gen. Don Francisco Lersundi and the Brigadier Villate, who had come on your part, after the ioeult I had received, to inform me of your will. "I replied to them, that I had confided my honour to the Counts of Reos and de la Pena del Moro, who told your seconds that I, a man of letters, who had never had any taste for disputes with weapons, chose the small sword for the satisfaction of my honour ; but that, if the use of this weapon were unknown to you, you might choose any weapon you preferred. You and your ' seconds accepted the small sword, as was your duty, and agreed to be on the ground fixed for the duel OR the 10. h October, at eight o'clock in the morning. " From that day neither you nor I were at our own disposal, we were chained down by a question of honour ; but shortly before the duel you gave your word not-to fight to the Captain-General of Madrid, and as I had refused to give mine, I was arrested in my house. " Forty-eight hours after you were named President of the Council of Ministers. " With the same sang froid wherewith I had received the insult I resigned myself to the inability of fulfilling the most binding obligation on a man of honour. "Her Majesty the Queen desired that you should be President of the Council of Ministers ; and I, a leyal man, who profess all the respect due to the laws and the powers of the State, bowed my head ; and, full of resig nation and grief, have waited patiently a year, my brow being ever polluted by the insult you dared to offer me. " To-day, without hated, or vengeance, or wrath, be cause I am a man devoted to study and nothing else, I write you this letter in the same way that, without uttering a complaint, without replying to your insults by similar insults, I have devoured my despair by silence, but not my dishonour, because no one's insults degrade a man like me; I live by my reputation, and no one can tarnish my reputation. " In the society wherein we live, there is a law, a custom, a formality that is sacred to me ; you offered me a grave insult before a lady, your hand holding a weapon ; come now with a sword, as is the duty of every man possessing a sense of shame ; come and tear out my heart, as you promised. " You were elected to the Presidency of the Council of NJ inisters after you offended me, after you sent me your seconds, after you accepted the weapons and indi cated both the hour and the ground at and on which we should meet, so that what was an exeu , e there is no longer so now. I now hope that, as soon as you received this letter, you will decide upon repairing wttb the pru dent reserve that becomes a gentleman to the appointed spot, and at the appointed hour, in order that God, who is always just, may do reason to him who is in the rght. JOSE GIIELL Y RENTE. "Madrid, November 5, 1857." This letter led to new arrangements for a duel, but a difference arose as to the weapons. It appears that M. Guell's representati'e bad precise orders, and could admit no weapon save the small sword, because this arm bad been chosen by the two parties when the con. ditions of the duel was settled a year before. The seconds of the Duke of Valentia, although armed with sufficient powers to admit any arm whatsoever, have conceived it their duty only to authorise a duel with pistols, admitting, nevertheless, to the adverse party the absolute right of fixing all the conditions of the duel, and the nature of the weapons. To justify their refusal to come to an understanding with M. Guell's seconds, the seconds of General Narvaez have alleged with effect the various considerations proceeding from social posi tion, the difference of age and skill between the adver- saries, adding, nevertheless, that they desired an equal and frank combat, such as might give M. Guell the most complete satisfaction on the ground he chose. M. Guell believed he had the right only to fight with the small sword, and he refused to surrender that right. The Duke of Valentia's seconds maintained on their bide the choice of the pistol, and there the matter has remained. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 41 Os; clover, 31 12s to 51 ss; and straw, 11 6s to 1/ lOs por load. A moderate supply and a fair demand. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 21103 to 41 4s; clover, 31 103 to 51 Os ; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ lOs per load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly at our quotations. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2110 s to 41 Os ; elovor, 3/ lOs to 51 ss; and straw, 1/ Gs to 11 10s per load. Trade rather dull. BOROUGH HOP. Oar market is fairly supplied with nearly all kinds of hops. Fine new qualities aro in moderate request at full prices ; otherwise, the demand is very inactive. New Mid and East Kent pockets, 828 to 120 s ; Weald of Kent ditto, 562 to 80s; Sussex ditto, 54s to 750 per cwt. A. MADMAN'S RlDE.—About five o'clock on Sunday afternoon last a man came rapidly riding on horseback into Otley without hat or neckerchief, and inquired his way to Denton-hall, of which he said he was going to take possession as owner. It was of course soon dis covered that the poor fellow was a lunatic, and he was therefore detained and safely lodged in the house con nected with the lock-up. Shortly afterwards the gover nor of the lunatic asylum at Acomb, near York, arrived at Otley, in pursuit of the fugitive. It appeared that the man attended Divine service at the asylum in the morning of the same day, and that after getting his dinner he went into the yard, and having first placed a table and then a chair upon it against the wall, he suc ceeded in climbing over the latter. He afterwards went to the stable, saddled and bridled a horse, and thus effected his escape. At the first tollbar, having no mosey, he gave his neckerchief as payment for the toll, and at the second bar he took off and deposited with the collector what he calved his " dickey," or loose front, for a similar purpose. His hat was lost from his head as he galloped through Wetherby ; not daring (as he afterwards naively observed to Superintendent-con stable Smith) to stop to pick it up, lest they should catch him. The name of the maniac, who has been some time in confinement, is Sampson Speight, formerly re siding at Ilkley, and where he carried on the business of a blacksmith. Taking into account the circuitous route which be took in his journey to Otley, it is calculated that be must have travelled upwards of 30 miles in less than three hours ; and he seemed in perfect ecstaoies when recapitulating the clever mode by which he had effected his escape, and the achievements of the day. The poor fellow quietly left Otley in company with the governor for the asylum the same evening, under the impression at the time he was really going to take pos session of the property alluded to, and incessantly talked about the improvements and alterations he would make upon the estate, his intended hospitality and liberality, and the rich presents he should then make.--Leeds Mercury. J 4. TEE EARTHQUAKE AT NAPLES. The following particulars relative to the late earthquake in the kingdom of Naples have been received. Two smart shocks were experienced at Naples on the night of_the 16th inst. ; the first at ten minutes past ten, which lasted five seconds ; the second two minutes afterwards, which lasted 25 seconds. The latter shock caused the two clocks of the Royal Observatory to stop. There were two more shocks between 3 and 5 o'clock in the morning of the 17th, which were scarcely perceptible. A telegram received at Naples on the 18th announced that the telegraphic communications between Eboli and Sala had been interrupted. At Atone the prison, the barracks, and other public buildings, had been damaged, and half the houses destroyed. At Padula, 100 houses had been overthrown, but the number of deaths is not known. At Pella fhe disaster is immense, and the victims numerous, particularly among the gendarmerie. At Auletta, Petresa, and Caggiano several persons were killed, and many houses destroyed. At Salerno several buildings were damaged, and particularly two churches, the house of the Governor, the barracks, and a church steeple, which fell in the suburbs. Tho King, on hearing of the disaster, commanded his Ministers to spare no expense in affording relief to the sufferers. LLOYD'S SUIPPING.—(This Dag.) LONDON, Dec. 24.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.; moderate breeze and fine. SOUTHAMPTON, nee. 23.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Al hambra (es), from Gibraltar. SWANSEA, Dec. 22. Wind S.W.—Arrived—Chilian Packet, from Coquimbo • Earl of Durham, Quebec. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 22. Wind S. W.-- Arrived— Herald of the Morning, from Callao, came in contact with the Golden Era, when both vessels received some damage ; Walter Bain, Bahia. Sailed—Witch of the Wave, for St. John's. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 23.--Wind W.S.W.—Arrived-- George Green, from Havre for New Orleans ; Chrichton, Monte Video. FALMOUTH, Dec. 23.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived— Pastorita, from Havannah. CARDIFF, Dec. 23.—Wind S.S.W.—Sailed—Volante, for Valencia. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 23.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived Ernest and Blanche, from Havre for the West Indies ; H.M.S. Geyser, Cape of Good Hope. Sailed—Palestine, for New York. COWES, Dec. 24.—Wind S.W. —Arrived—Fulton (s), from New York, BELFAST LOUGH, Dec. 23.—Arrived—Hope, from Que bec for Dublin. STROMNESS, Dec. 23.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived— James M`Queen, from Leith for Matanzas. TAR3IOUTH, Dec. 23.—The Crimea, from Hull to Con stantinople, and the Elizabeth, from Hartlepool to Bou logne, which put in here on the 22st inst., will have to discharge. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23.—The Prince Arthur, for Gallo, which put back on the 21st inst., had met with a succes sion of south-west gales, and on the 18th inst., between Bardsey and Tuskar, was struck by a heavy sea, which shifted her cargo, threw her on her beam ends, and caused her to water. The Mary Elizabeth (ship), of Wesbeach, bound to Goole, came on shore yesterday near Saltfleet. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTIIAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Wind W.; fine. Arrived—Despatch, steamer, from Jersey ; Le Coq, Cherbourg ; Devonshire , ( s) , Dublin; Georges, Cherbourg. Sailed—Devonshire, (s), for London; Wonder, (a), Jer sey ; Alliance, (a), Havre. LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning. Wind S.W. Arrived—Spes, from Caldera, ; Fidelia, and M. R. Lud wig, New York ; King Arthur, and Criterion, St. Mi chael's ; Cleator , (ss) , Nantes ; D. Stewart, Baltimore ; Cicero, New Orleans; Europe, Catania ; Havelock, Prince Edward's Island ; British Queen, (ss), Havre. Put back—William Penn, for Philadelphia; Cultivator, for New York. The Colina, from St. John, N.B. arrived here yester day, reports the total loss of the ship Wallace, from Que bec for Greenock, on the 7th of December, about 800 miles from Cape Clear ; chief mate and steward drowned ; remainder of crow picked up on the 17th, after having been seven days with only a dog and four biscuits to sub sist upon. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISII TELE(IRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday morning. Wind W.N.W. ; tido three hours' ebb ; moderate. Arrived, Dec. 24.—Dotsey, from Antwerp ; Charity, Caen ; Azorean Lass, St. Michaels ; Emma Jane, St. Malo. Sailed, Dec. 24—Sir E. Banks, B. for Calais. Dtm,, Thursday Morning. Wind W. by N., moderate. Passed—Angla, for Cadiz ; British Queen, Soilley Uzella,, Swansea—all from London ; Persian, from Smyrna ; Nottingham, Calcutta ; William and Mary ( sc hooner), Se ville—all for London ; Queen of the South (schooner) , St. Michael's, Several of the outward-bound under weigh, lATE 1?IN iI,4NAbA. During the past week w hat rather he a vily, and the frost has been eon what ee r- ter !be Time of year. But velia. sound i Oita Iti ar as I it writing ?—jingle, jingle, jingle. "Hurrah ! it is the merry sleigh bells." Notwithstanding the cull, the S00:7, and all the other inconveniences of winter, there is something cheerful and inspiriting :n a rapid drive over the frozen snow to the music of a set of silt er sleigh belle. IV° will take a walk through eur principal street --it is all bustle and life. A few days since trade was del, cud a farmer's "team" was scarcely to ins seen in the town. Now we cm; with very little trenble, count , cures. Farmers who could not last week have ven tured one huedred yards from their farm, al )eg the roads, can now come into to.vn with the greatest ease. Here we meet the Leary and roneLly-male cordwood sleigh, there the merchant's travelling or " peddling" sleigh, with its long " box" i loaded with goo ds. Neat we see the farmer's market waggon, shorn of t- wheels, fixed on a set of " bobs" or runners, and loaded with the produce of his farm. Now comes the highly de corated, well-padded, double-seated family sleigh of the well-to-do farmer or merchant, and lastly, though not least, flies past us the gaily painted cutter of the business man or the pleasure seeker. Let us look at the dress of those travelling on the cordwood sleigh —we see the driver wrapped up in a thick coat, a woollen scarf round his neck, &c , remind• ing us somewhat of " M r . C a bb y " at h ome. Th e " peddling clerk " is also welt wrapped up, but in a somewhat better style, his nether limbs encae , ed in a warm rug or buffalo skin. The farmer, his wife and daughters (for if there is but two inches of snow on the ground, " the girls will come out," at least so says the farmer, that we have but now conversed with), alt well clothed to protect them from the vveaih.A., In the family sleigh and the cutter we see gentlemen clothed in skins (fur coats, fur hats, far gleves, and fur' round the neck), and ladies also robed in warm covering of the mink, sable, ermine, black squirrel, coon, and fox. While riding the skins (if the buffalo, bear, and deer protect their limbs ; in fact, all we can see of the ladies are their head?, surmounted with a neat riding cap of velvet and fur. But here is a cutter stopping at the hotel. The gentleman is about to take somewhat " c. 11 without" to prevent the "cold entering within." If the Londoners were to see him they would at o; 03 say " What a gun !" He has on his head a cap of coon skin about ten inches high, "as rough as a badger's back." Are ink; his neck is a fur skin, so fastened as to make it appear that the fox, after twisting about the owner's neck, was trying to bite his tal in twain. lii, body is encased ina rough and thick bear-skin coat, well padded. His feet are covered with niocassins made of the ekiu of the deer, and his hands are protected by gloves (the lappets which reach near to the elbow), made of the skins of the mink. This is a specimen of a Canadian gentleman's winter service dress. But let us examine the pedes triane. Fur prevails with many, but here and there we see others who adopt the " plaid," or scarf shawl of Scotland, some wearing it twisted around the body, and thus leaving the arms free, others merely thrown loosely over the shoulders and fastened in front —Correspondent of the Canadian News. SUICIDE OF FREER, THE ACTOlL—Yesterday mor n i ng Mr. Charles Freer, the well-knoNn actor of a quarter of a cen'ttry ago, committed suicide by cut,ing hie throat with a razor. He had been reAdin,g until very lately in Lambeth, and removed a few days ate to a small room iu Bridge-court, Bridge-street, Parliament-street. He was in very indigent cir cum,tances, having no means of obt,initi; a liveli hood, and being nearly 70 years of ale, wai lAA all theatrical employment. It appears that between six . _ and seven o'clock in the morning one of the people in the house happened to go to ois room, and to their astonishment, found him in bed in a pool of blood, which, after further examination, was found to have proceeded from an extensive wound in his throat. An alarm was given, and a surgeon sent for immediately, . . who arrived and did what was necessary with the wound. A police constable was also called in at the atne time. The poor man was then sensible, and told those about him that he had inflicted the wound himself with a razor, indicating where the weapon yews to be round. 114 was at once removed to the - Westminster Hospital, but, from the (xbau.tion caused by loss of blood, he only survived half an hour after being laid in the accident ward. Informaiion ha.. been for warded to Mr. Bedford, the coroner for WeAmioster, and an in- quest will be hell this evening ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.--CORONER'S INQUIRY.—Yee. terday afternoon Mr. Wakley held an inquiry at the Elephant and Castle, Camden Town, into the cir cumstances attending the death of Lucy Balkner, a widow, aged 70. Death arose from extravasation of blood on the brain, o caioned in all probability partly by suffocation from the position in which the deceased was found lying, and partly from a F evere injury on the forehead, the latter to all appearance having been pro duced by the deceased falling while in a partial state of stupefaction from drink, for it appeared she was given much to gin-drinking, and a bottle which had contained that liquor was found near her. The jury returned g verdict of accidental death. In the second case, that of a female child, the daughter of a house decorator, named Butcher, it appeared that the deceased was one o f twins, and while the mother was about her daily avoca• tions she was suddenly seized with the plies of labour, and gave birth to the deceased on the floor, bel ore medical aid could arrive. The injuries the deceased received to the head on the occasion, caused death, but the other chill was reported to be doing well. A. verdict of acei dental death was likewise recorded in this case, and the inquiry terminated. BUCKINGIUMSTIIIIE ELECTION.—A. nomina ion of a member for the county of Bucks in the room of the Ron. C. C. Cavendish, who had been raised to the Howe of Peers, took place yesterday at th.-! County hall, Aylesbury—the High Sheriff of the county, Mr. P. Wroughton, presiding. Sir 11. Verney, M.P., pro. posed Mr. W. G. Cavendish, son of the late member ; Mr. Phillips seconded the nomination. Mr. R. B. Harvey nominated Captain C. J. B. Hamilton (formerly member for Aylesbury), and Mr. E. Stone seconded the proposition. Mr. J. Gibbs proposed Mr. Acton Tindal (lord of the manor) ; Mr. Shaw seconded the proposal. Mr. Cavendish, in his address to the electors, said he should give the Government an energetic and indepen dent support. He should vote for the admission of Jews to Parliament. He could not say anything about the Reform Bill until he knew what sort of measure it was to be. Captain Hamilton said he came forward because he had been asked to contest the county on Conservative principles. The nomination of Mr. Tindal having barn withdrawn, a show of hands was taken between the other two candidates, which the High Sheriff declared to be in favour of Captain Hamilton. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Cavendish, which will take place on Saturday. The procLedings termi nated with a vote of thanks to the High Site( iff. NEW BRUNSWICK AND CANADA ItAILWAY.—The_ directors of this company I-tate in their report that since the last ineeLing important progress has been made in the company's undertaking. They mow atelate the shareholders on the opening of the liue on the let of October last to the 40th mile, from St. Andrew's to Barber Dam. The statements previously made, as to the cheapness of construction, have been fully borne out by an investigation of the total cost of the 40 miles now open. The works are now being pro ceeded with up to the 60 h mi,e ; and the boatel have recently auth,rised the formation of five mills more, so that at the present time there are 25 milee r contract. From the estimate of Mr. Buck, the encineer the cost of grading, ballasting, fencing', &c., of the 25 miles w 11 be at the rate of 1,682/. 108. per mile, or 42,062/.; and forraila, chairs, switches, &c., about 9351. per mile, or 23,3751. ; making the total cost 65.437 l , or at the rate of 2,617/. 10s. per mile. The survey of the remainder of the line to Woodstock has also been completed, awl, contrary to the expectations of the directors, the works turn p it to be even more favourable than the previous portions of the line, the estimate being at the rate of 2,3001. per mile. Tuere will only remainthe branch of St. Stephens's to be completed when the line is finished to Woodstock, and in case of need this branch can be limited to four miles, through a country similar to the average cha racter of that through which the trunk line passes. The directors state that although the line is being thus inexpensively constructed the works have been well exe cuted. The system adopted by the board of letling the contracts in short lengths, so far as to render large contracts unnecessary, has been found to work well. Tne energy of the engineer and manager have also contributed in no small degree to secure those advan tages. The rolling stook already purchased by the company has cost 6,000/, The manager will require at least 100 wide trucks and three passenger cars in the spring, also three more engines by June next. The cost of this additional plant will amount to 7,0001. The directors continue to entertain the moat confident opinion as to the traffic capabilities of the line so eoon as it shall have reached the Howard settlement, that being the nearest point at , Ahich it can tap the St. John's River and secure the traffic) of the upper part of the country. The New Bruns wick Government have shown their perfect satisfac tion with the progress of the works by transmitting 18,0001. on account of their stock in the undertaking, and by the granting to the company 20,0 A acres of land, which is now being surveyed, accompanied by an assurance that a further grant will be made so soon as it is required by the company for the purpose of settlement. Arrangements are in progress for disposing of the company's lands. They will be divided into plots of from 50 to 100 acres each. The old St. Andrew' s and Quebec Company have expressed a desire to amalgamate with this company, and the s d b he i eett rectors o Nr introducedeoc v o . m i3 m n 0 e tt n hh d e t hn h , e, a wx t ts a pt joint smB b e i , l n3 l for t 6.81 h . ,trhialaeat balanceb purpose.een re ceived, and 55,6791. expended, leaving a balance of TRADE OF LIVE RPOOL. — Liverpool, Monday 2,6 T 8 H 9 E /. The Customs Bill of Entry, published a return of the number and tonnage have entered inwards from and cleared foreign ports in the week ending the 19th Dee. 1857, as well as the corresponding year of 1856. e t a ll' o r l e f s d in t the outwardsnsihnigpsgtihv.:aoetrs It appears that during the last week 102 ships of an aggregate tonnage of 54,019 tons, entered inwards, against 99 ships, 65,478 tons in 1856, being an increase of 3 in the number of ships, and a decrease of 11,459 tons in the tonnage ; the number of clearances outwards duringthe week, 67 ships of a ton nage o f 32,110 tone, ag ainst 82 shi p s ; in all, 43,787 tons in 1856, being a decrease of 15 ships and 16,877 tons. The total n umber of ships reported inwards from with a tonnage oi 2,334,355 tone, foreign ports during the present year up to the 19th a5i4e132654.34 617 tons in the year 1856, show i„g an and d • increase of 83 - hips , a decrease of 100,262 total number of ships cleared outwards for foreign ports during the present year up to the 19th Dec. was 4,799, with a tonnage of 2,451,120 tons, against 4,667 ships and 2,547,097 tons iu the year 1856, show hCr2er' ing an increase of 132 ships, and a decrease of 95,977 tons. 6o 4 93} i 39i I 83 i i 1 16i A all 68 9 5 i i 95 6 li I f