The Sun. — London, England, 1857-01-27 00:00:00

M ONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Advices from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market yesterday closed firmly, with less excite ment, but prices rernair.ed at the advance of id. per lb. on American descriptions. The sales com prised 10,000 bales. The Railway Share Market is quiet at steady prices. The news received from China by the Overland Mail caused a further advance in the price of tea yesterday. Sales of common congou were effected at ls. lid. to ls. lid., and if hostilities continue a further improvement is expected. An active spe culative business, is in progress and the market is sparingly supplied. In silk also there have been numerous operations at eithanc:ed rates. The accounts from the United States, per steamer Niagara, report continued activity in the demand for money at New York, the latest official return published by the Banks iu that city having exhibited an increase of 200,212/. in the loans and discounts. The specie was rather smaller, but large remittances from California were soon anti cipated, which would more than make up the deficiency. Trade was very active, and no imme diate return to ease in the discount market was therefore expected. During the week ending the 9th inst. the value of the imports exceeded that of the exports by 307,5171. Some of the continental money markets are slowly recovering from the effects of the late pro tracted pressure. The latest advices report a further decline in the rate of discount at Hamburg, which now only amounts to' 5i per cent , and a further improvement is anticipated. At Paris there is a more cheerful feeling, but no reduction in the terms has yet taken place. The efflux of gold to the Continent seems to be increasing, about 100,0001. having been sent from the Bank of England yesterday. If these with drawals are not speedily checked the metallic de posit sin Threadneedle-street will soon be reduced to a very low figure, especially as there are no arrivals front Australia, America, or Mexico. There is Consequently some probability of the Bank direc tors being compelled to raise the rate of discount next Thursday, as in addition to this drain the applications for discounts ara becoming exceedingly active as the end of the month approaches. In banking circles there is a confident expectation of some restrictions being at once imposed, so that the views recently entertained relative to a return of financial ease are likely to be proved incorrect. On the Stock Exchange a good inquiry exists at 6 i to 6 per cent. This day a quarterly meeting of the Sortridge Con sols Mine was held, at which a report was printed, sh owing that the profit made iu the three months W aa 1,5641. There was no dividend on the occasion . The English Funds are heavy, owing to some large sales having been effected. The unfavourable features which the Money Market presents encou rages “Bear" operations, and in many in stances those who have operated for a rise are now closing their accounts. A decline of about per cent. has taken place, and in the face of increased pressure for money and the drain of specie, the prices may be said to be ex ceedingly firm. Consols for money have been 9 3i and 93i 4, while for the account the deal. ings have been at 931 I, and at 934 I. The price for March is about 94. Exchequer Bills of 500 i. each are Is. to 2s. discount. The New Threes are 94 to 941, the Reduced 9311 to 94, and the Now 21 per Cent. 761 to 78. Bank Stock is 2174, and East Tndia ditto 219. Foreign Stocks are exceedingly dull, and gene rally lower. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 94i Spanish 3 per Cents. 40 to 40k, and Portuguese 3 per Cents. 44g. Russian 5 per Cents. have risen to 1081 and the 4i per Cents. 96i. Venezuela Bonds are marked 361. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 ; Mexi can, 211 ; Peruvian, 78 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 65 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 95 7 , Spanish 3 per Cents., 391 40 ; ditto New Deferred, 231 ; ditto Certificates, 51 6 ; ditto Passive, 5f 6. A moderate business has been transacted in Railway Shares, but prices in most instances have shown a decline of about 1 per Cent. Caledonian receded 58., Eastern Counties 55., Brighton 10s., North-Western 55., Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 55., North British 10s., and South-Eastern ss. Great Northern, Midland, and North Eastern Berwick, maintain fully previousquotations. The French lines are inactive. Great Central of France declined about 55., and Antwerp and Rotterdam about 58. Grand Trunk of Canada receded 10s. to 155., and East Indian about ss. For English and Foreign Mining Shares prices have been supported. Alfred Consols improved about 58., and North Wheal Bassets ss. Cobbre , Copper brought former values. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares show but little variation from yesterday's quota tions. English, Scottish, and Australian Char tered, and Union of London have improved 55. 2 and Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 10s. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY LT ON h i'cLo, (from the Official List:) I , ntonet • done Bank Stock 3 per Qent. Beduced Annuites... 3 psr Cent tonsole Aomutiet, 931 i I i New 3 per Cent. Annuities 94A f 4 New 24 per Cent. Annuities India Stock India Bonds, 1:101)0 Ditto, under £lOOO 2 d Console for Account ..... .. 93a i Bzeb.equer Bills, 24d it100(1 .......... X5OO ........ .. 1, 2 d small . ....................... ............... Ditto Bonds, 1858, 34 . .. . t. PRICES OE F OREIGI ' i 99 imeliNl;S AT ONE (Y 1 ,! 1, ( , ' k . Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 1853, 3 p er C ent,, Ditto Account ... ................ gi :. E .. ; .. Russian Bonds, 1822, p: Ditto, 4i per Cent. • ...... I. P r Cent lOB4 i i Bp tat t, h i-sowds, :4 per (:ent .. .. ..................... Kt Ditto Account .............. .... '"-• ... ... Tnrkibli ()rids, 6 per cent .,. .. ... .. 40 . .. . f Ditto Account .. ........................... 7 Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent ................... - ' 94A ' g Ditto Account .......... ....................... --- 36 , Dividends on the above payable In Lon.,, n . TWO O'CLOCK. C'.nsols, money 933 i Ditto Account Ditto March Account STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES IN THE WEST INDIES._ As much as 27,9131. was paid in the year ended March to stipendiary magistrates in the West Indies. The Indian exchanges yesterday reported by telegraph present no alteration beyond a slight increase of firmness, which will tend further to encourage shipments of silver from this side. The quotations were 2s. 2d. to id. at Bombay, and 2s. 2,1,1. to 7.161 at Calcutta. From China the additional particulars received, via 'Trieste, and dated Hong Kong, Dec. 16, show the exports of tea to date to hate been 35,000,000. b., against 48 , 5 00,0001 b. at the corresponding period of the pre view year. Of silk there were 48,000 bales, against, 22,600 in 1855. The settlemen's of silk were 60,000 bales, and prices were 20 dols higher. Trade at Shang hai and Foochow was going on without interruption THE FIVE GREAT LAKES OF NORTH A MEAlCA.—Ac cording to the Quebec Chronicle the Five Great Lakes of Nfouortdh America have recently been surveyed, and it is The n totth:l"hey cover an area of 90,000 square miles. length of the five lakes is 1,534 miles. Lake Superior, at it a breadth is 160 miles length, is 355 miles ; its greatest above the sea, 627 f" ; mean depth, 988 feet; elevation Michigan is 360 miles ; area, 32,000 square miles. Lake miles ; its m ean es long ; its greatest breadth is 108 area, 20,000 p q m u i a l depthrees miles. i t is 900 feet ; elevation, 687 feet ; length, is 200 Lake Huron, in its greatest seigreatest breadth is 160 miles ; mean depth, 300 fe et; Eri e e vation, E 74 feet ; area, 20,000 square mile-. Lake 250 miles long ; greatest breadth, 80 miles ;mean de '5 miles ;elevation,ie.onuLbarkeeadOthntiasr6ios miles feet length of 180 miles, mean depth, 500 feet ; feet ; area, 6 006 square miles ti above the ocean, 262 SHAKSPERE'S House. —The Birm in • ,L , eazette states Tgitratford-upon that a meeting of the trustees, held at Avon on Wedesday last —present oil etehleern.,(siev..ee„, Messrs. Flower, R. H. Hobbs, and R . 1 3. IC ' i n gsleY and ral tenders were received for the demolpitialooo the "poet. and cottages that surround the birth- The work will be effected through the munificenceo jl of Mr. John Shakspere. The tender of Mr Win accepted, and a contract entere d i nto for the recalt°onvawlaof the prernivel Within one month. 10 . it. SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) Y 4hr, !Paid (xAMWAYP Closing Pre" yesterday. iltuaness done this day ' 48 !tr'...14,,. :7 Citcor y tilneahrt. , 11.135 , tr, June eibesl,. & FS t s 9 65 67 Blackburn &Ty - now-v. £25 (issd. riatol and Exote . C.:lladonian. ;21iester I reork and Bn.ndo , !Cork, Mack, & Pa, 't),,rnwed Si yi - 94 604 - 61 36 37. Do. A I , Do. B Dablinßelfar3tJui : II knn. P..£. Al. Jnc (East E9,stera 1 11 , (4, B. Stock Of ISA 19, 9 9 43 45 30 Do New A. East Kent 7 J3i 9 lc ~ East Suffolk Do. . Edinburgh & (41aeg... lEdinb. and Peeblek iDund• Forth & Clyde -Inn 53 - 5* 34i - 35 Glasgow di S. Westrn Great N. of Sootln.. IGreat Norther, 93 - 95 7 - 8 91i 92 76 78 123 125 111 113 65i 65 64 €.5 [Do., A. Stock.. )►c , B. Stock.., Gt. 3th. ArWost.•lr , Great Westerh. 4•tcnr Val RA Stk ..... Irish .'4onth- Easter:. Lancaster & Oaf& • Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lsaassh. snd York Fa Wm._ Riding 7 ti Do. South ort London At Mack cis • Lo•id. Brig tit & .Cf• ,Lond.an3 N. Wn- , r IDL. Fift.hF. . 68 - 72 5 6 5 6 96 96 Do.toi.oh. Do. Rigntha LondollandS. We fAndodrryaUoloraine & Ennisk. an ch.Blle. Lincln Aetropoli tan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement AI 114 u.. .u. ler' tfidld. G. West. (Ira .4-4 Unit Shares_ „ ieweastle & Carii , zl iwpt.Aberg. 8t llrf iewry & cowry, Warrezpo , n ,nd Rostrevor. orfolk orthn, Co =tie e t. North Britisl. 4 th Devon Rail. & Dock Stock )0., A Stock B Stock ...... .. Isstern—Bervn k do. Extension ~do. Go. Leeds to. York 106 201 10i 106; 114 1064 214 10: 1071 82t 82, 53 55 13 14 52 54 34 - 39 40 • •I• ° 0.• 833 844 41 31. 1 3 2, 18 184 59 80a 98 102 4i 7t 1 10 18 1 27j 28t1 Ldi 108 25 • 26 70 72 49 : 1 2 ... li 17 8 73i 741 81 85 5 3d 5 3d 12 14 39 41 19i 2D 6 8 2 - 4 4f - 5f ••• ••• 7 9 lAL. 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B Wt , st Lonricra... Do. Fig st Class Do. Second Class—. ' 47 lmble " COLO , g. 5 p. c Do. Ceylon A shares Do. B. do e rev • Eastern Bengal ... 'on India'. A and B, g. 6 p Do. Ex. C, gu. 5 p. c Do. do. D, gu. 5 p. c. D 0.4 p.c.Bnds.,'s7 .41. 110. do. 6y, dr Geelong ti Melbourne guar. 5 per cent... io. Trunk 1 Canada .o. Cert. of Deben. ion. into Stk. till'i':; , o. Comp. 6 p. c., dn. Tn. Pen. g. 5 p. c. Do New, guar. 5 p. c Weat.,q.n ot Canade Do. New )0. Bds., payable 's' Do. do., '76, p. '60.. f)o. do., '73 do. Do. do., '73, withon. option vladras, guar. 4 p.c Do. do., 5 p. o. Do. 4i p. c. Eaten Do. 3d Ea., g. 5 p. c icmele, guar. 5 p_ c Do 4t. tk.ndrew's an•i Quebec (Al ntwertmtßott rd m Ardennes teigian Eastn. Jun,: 'suers to GraisePss , c Buff. & Lk. Hur. Ry. Carineaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. )ntch Rhenish 'astern of France 0. Vey, Euphratee Valley Eur..ln.Jn.Tel.Rail. it Central of Fritz, treat Luxembourg._ Italian Junction ;Atc, i oat,. & Basle Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. Lucca 11 Pist. sp. c.p. uyons and Geneva Lyons et Mediterran_ Maria Antonia ... le. do. New ...... ... , ismur & Liege Do. do., C p. c. Prof lorthern of France. ‘TorwegianTrunkPre* Paris and Lyons ?aria and Orleans Recife & San. Fran., (Pernam.) g. 7 P. C. Rome and Frascati '.oyal Danis}, Royal Swedish 'ambre and Meuse 10. 5 p. cent. Pref 4onthern of France est Flanders 5A pe r c. Pref &N. W. of Rranct Western of Austria 1 West. of Switzerland. Wiesbaden Do. 8 per cent.Prcr • UtNl'.m•ev !4trata 'tank of Egy - p . t Bank of London...L sk..BcLn. C rititili N. American (laartti. Bank of .A.at, ,Chrtd. Buk. of India, Australia, At China City ... ... • Colonial Commercial of Lond Finz.c=oot.&Ans.Cht ond. Curt. Bk. of Australia ...... • nitto New ......... . London gald County Lna.Sl E. Bnk g. Corp London Joint Stock cqeEtminster gng Do. , ......... sti wit 1 liank Jew Smut! Wi t iPt, lc. Corp Ottoman Bank erocincial of froland re, SINW 1116 g &Go I t o oc 1 ..rrith stralih Tails of AnotrPlis.. Do. NSW VIM ••• 1111 t nth* Unity Mutual Western Bk of Loni •SI 4i ~ A 1 i all ••• i all 25 all all 'lOO At.. 'lO l St. :100 5U all .10 al' all all -It. 100 ; tr; St.. 100 3 .1, 8 a'l 10t; ;iOO !rt all St. 100 St. 1100 lut; t. 1O( it. 100 ;t. all 10s. 1 1 15 all all all RI Ifs. I INES LEA.SED AT FIXED RENTALS. ILAILW AI S. ugh, Cl yesterday. 96 - 98 '9B -- 102 11 -- 13 133 133 4 ~. 44, - 13 23 -24 10$ - 110 p 2i 2i 92 - :'4 4 A 6 132 ------ 1.5 London & N. Wert. L. &N.W. Cateflon._ E, &E. r: Gt. lrt. E. Cont. Caldonlex. Qt. . W N e e w " & Buy. Y. it N M . Do Do . Buten Do Poto .iron }Do Norfax Do L.& N. W & Mt dlcl. Stekton & Darlingt. MidlaT,d En. (iota. E. Collat Do L. & N. W Do Gt North n Lancneh & Yorkeh. T. Brassey Stockt. & Dar i inftt Do t.1778,.1) I Do Bedford _Bletrhiey Bne tillydendal • Col. Stour Vy. Tl. p••• E. Un. Direo Do. New... Glttr.4 Dn Hrtlpl. Dk Railway.... Hull & Sok Do. Share:, Do. Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do. Preferauce Lou., Pll., Do. Bark. Sh. Lowestz , :fi 4 per c3nt Do. v per ct Manch. ihtl: aud. Matle,ll Roclo.g 6 p.c. Newmarket Bury E. G. 51 ), I Est.s p.:3 Do. ti per et. Do. Fixe(l.s p e Prost. & y: Do.. Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shef. Ruth .an Doolog.sp.c. Shrews. &Her S. Staffordsh. Wear Vall,ygr por cerst De Wilts& 'orarst PRERBICENCV 96 - 98 41 5 6 6i 119 115 iP iP - I Myth andTyn , a. pref. (isbd. Bris. & Ex. 4 p. a. P. Do. 4 p. c. Shftrep Caledn. £lO 4i p.c. Ches.& Ho. Go. 5z% p Do. do. Pref. 5 per c. Cork is Ba.ndoiablp. I , ua.Prth ..S A bor..i. E. Anglian els. A Slt Do. d . ). Cls. B 6 p. Do. do Cis. C 7 p. I<<;.s.(o.Ex,spcN Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 p. o. gast Un., G. 6 p. Do. 51., 10 per con , I Do. 101. Debontr.S Do. do. 4 per cent . EatitLanoa'h 6 p. et 6;t - vil. York. J. sth Ellin. & Gl. 5 p.c. sb Fir•ne.P, 5 p. C. (11g5.&5.W.G.6 p., Groat Nortian. 5 p. Do. 5 p. 0. Redoore. at ; 18; :7.6 18 120 10 p. c. prom. 4A p. c D 0.5 p. c., Red. at Gt. N. of Soot. let Pr. Of. ix W. (Ireland Do. 4per o. PrQf. S kit. 'NAB. iza.Exspa Do. con. rod. it p.c. Da. con, rod. 4 p. c Do, irred. 4p. C. Do. 5 p. a. red. pref . Do. Birm. Pref. SI , Do. Chester 8 p. e. P. Do. do. 5 p. a. do I Do. Birm. Gina. Sti. Do. Ches. Gust. Sh Do. do. do 11 113 .02 • 104 63 - 65 9i - 104 6 - 6 93 -- 95 83 85 98 100 10 16/ -17 f 10 IC4 74 76 19i --- 20 9/ 10/ 14i - 153 Do. do. do. Lan. &York. F. f2O Do. 6 p. c. Stock Lon. &B. G. 5 pc No.l Do. P., spc. St.No.2 Do. New Guar.s r. Do. do. 5 p. c.,N0.4 Lon. &N. W., Coy. , tinn6aton 5 p. ct... L )a.& S. W. 7 per ct 128 141 118 - 120 late 3d Shares ... L n'iY. St Coler. r h Londy.& Ennis.. 4 t.,F 4 .,5t 6p. Cent, Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 3i per cent. Warypt Carl. 4 p o Do. 4 per cont._ in. do. Coneol.6 p.c,gt 157 - 153 6o --- 1 70 Con. Br. ir. gp( Do. 4i p. c. Prof. t Ditto L. & H. Pref. St New., Aber., drc., pr. 5 p. e. red. 5 p.c. pro. Do. Perpet. 6 p ct. with optn. till '66 Norfk Deb, 4 p.a. sh Do,Prof. sp.c. St .• De. 5 pu. Ext.,1846 Do. 5i per c. pf ,1847 Do. Wv. V. g 50 ~1847 North British 139 98 - 100 89 - 1%1 1 - Ito -105 Do 71. Preference 1. E. Perm, it p.c. 1' Do. do. Do Leeds 6 p,c %No. i Do. do. Qre.,1848... Do.YorkFl.& s. Par. North Staffordshire. ox; Wo, pe... Do. 6p. c. Redeem. d - 110 112 Soot,. Cent. ,New Pre f', Sc.N.E. A.ber. g 6 pe Do. d0.,7 p. c. pf. st. D0.d0., 34 p.a. pf. st south Devon 113 - 116 105 - 110 61 - 68 16 - 17 Do. fixed,4i per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4 1 , per cent o. Fixed 4 p c eh. WRI3B Gus. 4 p. 0. IL. do. 4i p. a—, . S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar. gtock.& Dar., 5 p. c. Do, do. do Stock. & Hartl. g. 5 p.c. till July 1,'6'3 Waterfd.&Kilk.6pc 234 - 246 102 - 105 101 106 100 !100 all all 15 all ••• '''' 27i 2£4 2 • 3p 3 - 31 MINES. 108 all I3ugio Californian • , 20 7 Australian — 1 , 4 1 1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy of 50 all Blfenar. Iron & 20 14 British Iron 7l -•• 8/ 35 27 Brazilianimp.(iesned • at pm.) 30 all Do. Cocaes k Cuiab • 3 -3/ 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rev - 16 18 1 6 Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica d 40 all Cobre Copper 6 lA Colonial Gold St. all Copper Min. of Eng 33 - 37 25 I all Do. Pref. 76 p. cent 25 27 it Copiapo . l2 - 14 2 all Fortuna —d 31 20 all Gencial •-• 1 all Glt.NaggetVeinßeg. 4 4 4i all Great Polgooth 5 all Gt Wheal Vor Unite ] 6 7 1 ' all Liberty • ••••. 3 i all Linares. S 86 5 116 Lusitanian . id 1 all Vlariquita 1 all New Granada I all Nouveau Monde - I 2) all Pontgi.Sil.& Le. Min 8 10 - 5 1 Port Philip 1 all Quarts, Rock • ..• 50 all Ithyrnney Iron 23 - 25 15 all Do. New 7 9 30 15/ Santiago de Cuba 2l 2 ... 6s. Sort. Cons. Min. Co ls 31 1 all South Australian - 1 all Do. Scrip ••• 1 all Do. 10 per cent Prof 46 Tara. S. &L. Min. Co it 10 9 rin Croft 36 4 281 all United Mexican 3 34 1 all Waller 1 all West Mariposa 1 12s. iVortiling Mining of Australia MISCRLT, A NIMITS. 25 19 mamma Agricus 23 25 10 Aue,raln. Royal Mail 10 all serlin Water Works 5i 6 50 40 •-trit. American Land 40. - 45 100 3 earada 129 133 t d St. -0 !.(40.6p.c.Jan&july 1104 110/ 1101 St. 100 Do- 6 p.c. Feb & Aug St • I-00 DD.6p c. Mar & Sept 5 sil Crystal Palace 2l •• 21 24 5 all Do. Preference 5l 5i 4 a,l ;rystal Ps.l.of France 1 $ Duston Iron Ore ••• 20 18 Eastern St 1.00 Kleetric Telegraph 9O 92 92 1 all Klectric Teleg. of Ir. . 5 all En..3.lAus Cop Sm Co 11 11 25 all Gen. Ir Se Col 15 14 Gen, Steam Navigat. 11 all General Screw Steam 64 61 61 20 5 London Discount ... Icl 4 all Loud. Gen. Omnibus 31 31 3 i 20 10 Magdalena St. Navii7, •-• 10 all Ilediteran. Elec. Tel. ••• 10 all elexicanisS.Americn. 2/ 25 5 Nat. Discount C 0.... 4 - 25 5 Do. New 10 5 Netherlands Land. 1 -• 16 10 all Do. Do 5 3 Do. 8p c P iss at 1 d 3/ 4P 5 1 Do . Do , 4 c l 41 , 20: 8.11.3. 25.;,! NNND;e7otw. W . l3 ::l : ; e u:r i'lv o : p B Ss e h .P S a l: te n : a nD a mi : 3 . 4 . 1 — 7" 4d 14 N. 8. Australasiau 6 5 Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl 2 50 all P s e co n t i . n: us a t r ra t i O . 2 : 4 1 adi Oriental Gas 4 .. P 0) 50 1.0 D o . New .. 66 —• 68 674 100 it. Royal Mail 4 5 2 11 5 a a ll l l l S D o it u t. :l3 N A e u w s . t . r . a . .......... 35 4 1 31 1 Submar. Tel. Scrip , a 1 1 al 11)•). Registered.... 20 .• 100 ~r 4 Van Diemen's Laud 16 17 I St. s V.o9.6p.c.lantaull ON .4 MS Business this day Li., JDO -111 .' 60i ! 651 i 93i j a 104 4 1$ 107} 7 341 3i 82 k I 4 to 59i 60} 3t. it. st. St. 491 50 ,e,i L 2 k2i 20i 20 St. St. St. St. Bt. 491 9 i 37& 141, 14 all all 1 100 3; !1.0(‘ 1100 1 100 100 10( 100 100 100 1100 10 4 ; 9 all all 1100 1 100 1100 ,100 I ll } 100 1100 100 1100 1100 124 4 pm 83 a d 100 1031 11li 23l 1021 POSTPONEMENT OF OUNDLE RACES. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) These races are postponed till Thursday and Frday next, on account of the frost. BETTING AT MANCHESTEIL—YESTERDAY. Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 4to 1 agst Schiedam off,-red (5 to 1 taken freely). LAW INTELLIGENCE.—;This Day.) COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Sittings at Nisi Prius at Guildhall, before Mr. Baron Bramwell and a Common Jury.) RANDALL ♦. LIICK.-SUDUCTION. This was an action brooght by the plaintiff to recover damages off the dcf,ndant, for the seduction of his step daughter, Emma Staggail, 19 years of age, whereby she had lost her service and incurred great expense. It appeared from the plaintiffs evidence that be kept the Acorn public-house at Rotherhithe, and the defendant was a contractor at the docks close by. The defendant had been intimate with Mrs. Randall and her family for many years,- and had known her daughter since she was about 12 years of age. He visited tho plaintiffs house, and was occasionally waited on by the daughter-in-law, who acted as bar-maid. On the 27th Aug. last she left The plaintiff's house, and was afterwards traced to Eritb, where she was found living with the defendant as man and wife, under the name of Barnes. When discovered there by her father-in-law, she exclaimed, on seeing him, "Oh, God ! father, is that you? I'll go with you anywhere." She appeared most anxious to return home with him, and did so on the 16th October. Sbe was then found to be in a very nervous state, and afterwards twice attempted to commit suicide. A medical man had to be called in, and attended her several days. In the plaintiff's cross-examination he stated that his daughter-in-law was paid no regular wages, nor was there any agreement between them as to services. Sh• had clothes found her, with board, lodging, and spend ing money, which amounted to more than the usual sum, &c., paid to a bar mail. She acted as such in his house, and he was much inconvenienced by her leaving, • and had to employ a bar maid in consequence. Mr. Sergeant Shee, who appeared for the defendant, contended the plaintiff had not shown such a servitude on the part of the daughter-in-law, and such a loss of service on his part, as entitled him to recover in this acion. Mr. Sergeant Parry, for the plaintiff, matended con_ tra, and called the daughter's mother, but she was un able to carry the service beyond the facts stated above. Mr. Baron Bramwell said that if the plaintiff could not carry it further there was no case for the jury. Mr. Sergeant Parry contended at much length that the evidence showed an implied service, at the time of the seduction, sufficient to warrant the case going to the jury. There was ample evidence to go to the jury on the counts for expense, &c., incurred by loss of the daughter-in-law's service. Mr. Baron Bramwell ruled otherwise, and Mr. Sergeant Parry submitted to a nonsuit. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) IN RE ANDREWS. • This bankrupt was described as a drug vendor, of the Strand, and to-day was appointed for his last exami nation. On a previous occasion a lengthened examination took place, it being alleged that the bankrupt had, just befcre his bankruptcy, consigned a large portion of goods, thought to be to the extent of 14,0001. or 15,0001. (the debts being about 19,000/.) to America, and of which he gave no satisfactory account. Mr. Bagley now appeared for the assignees, and after an examination of witnesses, which did not throw any light upon the matter, the examination was adjourned sine die, the bankrupt not having filed any accounts, and did hot attend the present meeting. Mr. Commissioner Holroyd and Mr. Commissioner Fonblauque were engaged at private meetings up tairs. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) THAMES. IMPUDENT ROBBERY BY A JUVENILE.—James Demy, a boy about 14 years of age, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with the following daring robbery. Mr. James Watson, a pawnbroker, of No. 86, High street, Poplar, stated that yesterday afternoon a bundle of silk handkerchiefs and five pairs of trousers were stolen from the interior of the shop, and the thief got away unperceived. Some time after wards he received information from a neighbour that another robbery was to be committed, and he went to the opposite side of the way and concealed himself behind a neighbour's door. Soon afterwards he saw the prisoner enter the shop, remove five pairs of trousers from a shelf and ran away with them. He immediately pursued the prisoner and soon gained upon him. The prisoner then dropped the trousers and increased his speed, but he was overtaken and secured. He removed the trousers, which were worth 355. Police-sergeant Yeoman, 3 K, stated that the pri Boner was given into his cus t o dy, and he said that he picked up the trousers. A police-constable of the H division said the prisoner was an " associate," but of whom or of what institution he did not state. It bas become the practice lately for policemen to state that a well-known associate of thieves is " an associate." The prisoner, in defence, said he was not an " asso elate," and did not steal the trousers. They were thrown down at his feet. .Mr. Nathan repeated his evidence, and swore most positively to the prisoner. Mr. Yardley committed the prisoner for trial. SOUTHWARK• . _ HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR LONDON.BRIDGE.—Joseph Smith, a young man of respectable appearance, was brought up in custody of 474 A, charged with stealing a watch from the person of Peter Elaisbe, a teacher of languages, under the following circumstances : The prosecutor stated that on the previous night, about 7 o'clock, he had passed over London-bridge from the City, and when near the Bridge House he saw a crowd of persons round a female lying on the pavement. He pushed among the people to see what was the matter, and his watch was then safe in his waistcoat pocket. The prisoner was on his right side at the time, and be suddenly felt a snatch at his watch, and on looking down he missed it. Witness being persuaded that no one else could have stolen it, ho seized hold of him, and seeing a constable near be called him and gave him into custody. The prisoner here declared that he was a respectable, bard-working mechanic, and he would not be guilty of such an act. He could assure his worship that he knew nothing of the gentlemariti , watch. Mr. Burcham asked the prosecutor whether there were many men crowding upon him when be felt his watch go ? He replied that there were, and he was rather violently pushed at the time. - However, seeing the prisoner so close to him he imagined no once else could have robbed him, Mr. Burcham asked him if he saw the watch in his hand 1 Prosecutor replied that he did not. There were so many about that it could easily be passed away. Police constable, 474 A, said he was trying to get a drunken woman along on the previous evening, when she fell down near the Bridge House. A mob of people soon collected about, among whom was the prosecutor, who called him to take the prisoner into custody for stealing his watch. He took him to the station-hou , e and searched him, but nothing was found on him. Mr. Burcham asked whether anything was known of the prisoner ? The constable replied in the negative, but biaere were several thieves in the crowd—who ran off when he took the prisoner into custody. Mr. Burcham said the evidence waa so doubtful that he was sure no jury would convict the prisoner, conse quently he should discharge him. lie recommended the prosecutor 'to make inquiries about his watch of the pawnbrokers. The Stackville (Miss.) Advocate gives the particulars of 1 a very cold-blooded :tad determined murder. Burns, Stovall, and blows w ere exchanged. S oon afterwards the Stovallproprietor wasd r o i v f i n a b o : g n p , E, s el , Burns' stable, and, seeing him e ngaged harnessing a horse, pulled up and walked to wards Burns. He be ckoned to a negro who was stand ing near to get out of the way, at the same moment raising the gun and filing. At the instant of his firing, Burns looked around .and received 'the contents of the gun full in the face. He raised his hands to his eyes exclaiming, "My God h" Upon this sunk to the advanc th e e d ar wi,hin ten paces and fired the second time, the whole charge taking effect in his back; and Burns then cried out, "I am a dcad man !" Still not satis fled, Stovall co oll y a pproached hir.--4, and drawing a and Stovall pistol, put it close to his he a d an d fi re d aga i n , bursting his eyeball from its liocket ; then putting the pistol to his breast, he fired a fourth tune into the body of the already dead man. Mrs. Burns and her children rushed from the houoe screaming, while_ Stovall coolly walked away, got into his buggy, and drove off. An associatio n to promote emigration to the Pacific has been formed at New York. Tin BANK CHARTER -...--.o^ - TO ROBERT GEIMSHA.W, ESQ., J.P., D.L , PRESIDENT OF THE 'BELFAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ; AND THOMAS M'CLURE, ESQ., J.P. Gentlemen,—As the Chamber of Commerce have done themselves the honour of appointing you to represent their interests at the Conference of the " Society for I's:moting the Amendment of the Law," to be held, in London, on the 28th and 29th instant, and as one of the questions to be considered is the " Law of Banking," I take tlyp liberty of calling your attention to a few facts connected with the Bank Charter of 1814. Under the present law the rate of discounts depends on the state of the atmosphere, and upon many events equally unstable. This is a startling assertion : it is, nevertheless, too true; and I have only to refer you to a very recent cir clunstance in confirmation :—What was the position of the money market immediately before a late arrival of the James Baines from Australia, and what was it after her appearance, along with one or two other vessels, bringing in a supply of about a couple of millions or so of gold ? _ Why, a change from alarm, with discounts approaching 8 per cent., to a return of com p ara ti v e c o nfidence, with dis counts at 6 per cent., and all, forsooth, because the wind changed, and brought in a timely supply of gold ! I would ask—Does, or can commerce get fair play under such a ridiculous banking system as this? Evon to some of our establishments in Belfast the difference in discounts here indicated would amount to a very serious item • but When extended over a nation whose circulation of bills of exchange has been reckoned, by experienced statists, at upwards of 6, 0,030,000/. ster ling, how great an incubus has the commerce of the country to bear ! The advocates. of the present law may try to deceive, by insisting that the rapid advanceof commerce, of late years, is the best proof of its souudness. But this is mere sophistry. The trade of the country has expanded in spite of it, thanks to free trade, the discovery of gold in Australia and California, and the indomitable industry and superiorbusiness qualifications of the British merchant The Bank Charter curtails the circulation when the supply of gold diminishes, and expands it when gold in: creases; thus acting in an inverse ratio to the requirements of trade. The Bank Charter deprives the Bank of England note of legal tender in Ireland, and the Bank of Ireland note of legal tender in Great Britain; thus crippling commerce to a most serious extent. The Bank Charter restricts the issue of notes in Eng land below 5/. ; thus offering a premium to the people to hoard up gold , to an enormous extent; to the great lessen. ing of the supply in the coffers of the parent Bank. The Bank Charter obliges an immense quantity of gold to lie idle and unproductive, to the great loss of the na tion, and detriment to every branch of industry. The Bank Charter besides giving the power to the Bank of England, -or arbitrarily regulating the state of the money market, gives it many other exclusive privileies which are dangerous to the true prosperity of trade. t The Bank Charter prohibits the establishment of addi tional Banks of Issue, under any circumstances, even if 40s. in the I/., in hard specie, were deposited in lieu of every paper note issued. The Bank Charter was framed to suit the trade of 1844, when the value of the imports and exports of the country alone were 80 per cent. less than they are now. The Bank Charter thus assumes that a circulation of 38,000,00 J/. to 40,000,0001. sterling will suit a trade, valued by imports and exports alone at 250,030,0031. ster ling, as well as did one of only 140,000,0001. sterling. The Bank Charter was framed ou q. Protectionist, or anti-Free-Trade principle, whereas the British Government and nation have, almost to a man, embraced the principles of "Free Trade." Since its establishment, discounts have been constantly fluctuating from 2 to 8 per cent., whereas, for 150 years previously, the Bank rate of discount never advanced above 5 per cent., except for a few months in 1839. These, gentlemen, are only a few of the leading objec tions to the present Charter : were I to enter more into detail, I would only weary and harass you in your delibe rations. In seeking any alterations, however, I would be sorry to advocate any other doctrine than that of the convertibi lity of the bank-note, which should be retained, as it is now, a fundamental principle. The following amendments appear, in my humble judgment, to be primarily necessary, in order to bring the Charter into unison as much as possible with Free-Trade principles :- Ist —That all existing privileges enjoyed by the Banks of England and . Ireland be abolished. 241—That the convertibility of the note be retained, founded upon a basis of one-half to three-fourths of the amount being lodged, either in specie or other approved neg..tiable security. 3d—That all other restrictions upon the quantity of notes issued, and the value of the.note, be rescinded, leav ing them to be regulated by the,tottural law of supply and demand. In order to check any over supply and, conse quently, too low a rate of discount, some parties advocate restricting banks to a minimum rate of discount of 4 per cent.; but this would be a gross violation of the principle of Free Trade. I would be sorry, however, to see discounts range below 4 per cent., as that rate is quite low enough for all legitimate commercial transactions, and any lower terms offer a premium to speculation and encourage over trading. 4th—That Bank of England and Bank of Ireland notes be made legal tender throughout the United Kingdom. , sth—That the possibility of a deficiency of the legal ten der, arising from the Bank of England or Ireland note ceasing to be a legal tender, when these banks cease to pay in gold, be provided for by Government. 6th—That the banking and issue departments of the bank be amalgamated as before. With alterations similar to these, it might bo well, also, to combine that of making directors and officials liable to criminal prosecution, in cases of irregularity similar to those for which the past year has been so famous. I would not have presumed to address you, on this occasion, had it not been for the feeling evinced at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, on Thurs day last, by the President, and also by Mr. William Dun- Tulle, when I brought this matter before the Chamber. As the question is to be discussed at the approaching conference in London, it was considered by those gentle. men more advisable for me to address you on the subject than to bring any specific motion before the Chamber at that time. All the subject; to be brought before you are of a most important character, and I have no doubt will be considered by you in a comprehensive and enlightened spirit, worthy of the important commercial town you represent, which indeed has already recently immortalised itself by its phi lanthropioadvocacy of the unselfish and equitable principle of direct, in preference to indirect, taxation. My own impressions are at present in favour of restrict ing the issue of notes to one bank, which we may call a " National Bank," subject to the control of Parliament. Any joint-stock company or other parties wishing to esta blish a bank could supply themselves with this national paper, on payment of satisfactory security, in specie or other convertible property in lieu thereof, receiving from the Bank of Issue a certain premium for circulating the notes. This National Bank should be confined to ono of issue and deposit alone, with the liberty of lending, which their immense receipts, in lieu of notes, would enable them to do, most profitably. The profits of the Bank, which would be large, and in creasing every year, could be devoted either to paying off the National Debt, or lightening the public expenditure. The public mind is not yet, however, in favour of such an important monetary revolution as this, and it is useless to advocate its adoption at present.—l am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant, Belfast, Jan. 20, 1857. JOHN SEED. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(This Day.) LONDON. Jan. 27.—Wind this day at noos, N.E.— Moderate breeze and fine weather. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 26.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—H.M.Str. Simoom, from Portsmouth, for Queenstown; H.M.S. De vastation, Portsmouth; Portia, London. for the Cape of Good Hope. Sailed—Marina, for Sierra Leone; Eliza beth Ellen, New York. DARTMOUTH, Jan. 26.--Wind N.E.—Arrived—Maria" and Elizabeth, from Lisbon, for Vlaardingon, leaky. Sailed—Avalanche, for China. DOVER, Jan. 26.—Wind N. to N.E —Sailed.—St. An tonino, for Naples, after rep drin e ,a. RAMSGATE, Jan. 26.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Bon Je sus, for Havana. JERSEY, Jan. 25.—Wind E.—Arrived—Ocean, from La Poila. GUERNSEY, Jan. 25.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Teazer, for Corunna. _ LIVERPOOL, Jan. 26.—The Atnea Stebson, which ar rived here yesterday shipped a heavy sea on the 7th inst•, and lost one man overboard, stove boats, &c. MILFORD, Jan. 26.—The sloop Speculator, of Exeter, from Saunderfoot to Pembroke dock, missed stays yester day when off the Crow Rock, drove on the Crow Toe and sunk ; master drowned. MALDON, Jan. 26.—The Broadwood, of Blyth, came in contact with the Mystery Park, of Mystiey, at the mouth of the basin, and received considerable damage. RLECTEIO TELEGII&Ph.) LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning. . _ Wind N.N.E. Sailed—William Fairbairn, for Calcutta 2 • St. Helena and Eagle, Bombay ; Olive Branch, Trinidad• ' Black Cat, Lisbon ; Neptune, Curacoa ; Mechens, Ibrail ; Die Drei Onkel, Bayonne ; Hannah, Lisbon ; Brevet, Valparaiso. (BY SUBMARINE AND BILITy. , II TELEGRAPH.) DEAL, Tuesday, 9.42 a.m. Wind N.N.E., strong. Anchored—Julindur, from London, for Sierra Leone. Passed, the 26th—Maria Minalla, from London, for Oporto ; Sophia, London, St. Thomas ; Isis, London, Constantinople. MARKET NEW '.---(This ay ) HAY MARKETS SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 103 to 4/ 4s ; clover do., :3/ lOs to 5/ Os; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 9s per load. Trade rather dull. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 153 to 4/ 4s ; clover do., 3/ 10s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/. 9s per load, Supply moderate and trilde steady. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 12s tc 4/ 4s ; clover do., 3/ lOs to Si 5s ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 9s per load. Trade dull. COLONIAL. TEA.—The market has been very firm, aid some excite ment has been caused by the news by the overland mail. Nearly all the common congous have been bought up at ls. ld. to ls. lid per lb., the latter being the current quota tion. _ _ _ SUGAR.—There has been an improved demand for most descriptions, and prices have advanced about 6d. per cwt. Some large parcels are advertised for public competition during .the week, and full prices are expected to bo rea lised. Tho supplies of both colonial and foreign are ex tremely limited. In the refined market there is a good demand for home consumption, and full rates are main tained. ' COFFEE.—There has been an active demand for all de scriptions, and the stocks generally being exceedingly light, with short supplies, prices are very firm. B oth Native and Plant a ti on Ceylon were in demand, and in some in stances brought advanced values. RIGE.—A very fair demand for the low and medium qualities at fully former values but the finer descriptions have been neglected. Rum.—The market is inactive, but prices are firm. TALLOW.— A rather firmer appearance has been apparent on the market, and considerable business has been done for spring delivery. P.Y.C. on the spot and spring deli ' very 62s to 62, 3d, last three months No 6d to b4s per cwt. wild LITERATURE Adulterations Detected in Food and Medicine By Arthur Hill Hassall, M.D., &c. Longcnar and Co., London. ' Important and excellent in its character as this work is, we would scarcely advise the possessor of a 'dainty stomach to study it very deeply. It is' Most sensibly efficient for the desirable purpose of exposing the gross cheats thruit upon our confid-: ing appetites and Civilised necessities, but itis not agreeable to be assured, on unquestionable autho rity, that while sipping a simple cup of tea, we are imbibing indigo and sulphate of lime. Parental. anxiety is acutely aroused when we see our little " blessings in disguise" energetically reducing the weight of a highly-ornamented twelfth cake, and are very certain that red lead and sulphate of copper are being swallowed therewith. The matin relish of choice potted meats is not enhanced by the 11C knowledged presence of bole armenian. A glass of porter becomes a veritable llaokdraugh t vvhen we are fully aware that nux vomica and coculus indicus are among °its integrals. When we ask for p;ckles with our cold beef it is not pleasant to think we shall be supplied with acetate of copper. Our lips falter over a glass of wine when it is thelared to ba the popular medium of lead, laurel water, log woo I, and cream of tartar. It spreads a sort of " Old Bogey" feeling through us to have a constant conviction that our milk is chalk and-sheep's brains; our toast and rolls replete with alum and bone dust ; that our bottled fruits, candied preserves, rich spices, and luxurious sauces, are all more or less identified with the tragic incident so prominent in the classic history of " Vilikins and his Dinah." However, while we would scarcely recommend ' the perusal of this work to an imaginative or ner vous invalid, we most warmly estimate and ap plaud its intention, as tending to enlighten the public,' l lti a sound and competent manner, on the important point of the nefarious and obnoxious adulteration of our daily food. The detective and analytical processes advised are plainly detailed, but we fear can be scarcely available for non professional consumers ; therefore we suppose we must be content to continue swallowing all sorts of injurious compounds until that which the talented author of this mark suggests be adopted, viz. : " An effective scientific organisation for the dis covery of adulteration, and the adequate punish ment of the offence." Bermuda : A Colony, a Fortress, and a Prison. By a Field Officer. Longman, Brown, Green, Longman, and Roberts. " A Field Officer," whoever he may be, writes with all the frankness of a soldier, and if he now and then gets a little out of his depth, or ventures on irrelevant matter, will be none the worse liked for it. He has produced a readable book, hand- L somely illustrated, and enlivened by entertaining gossip. As a colony, he shows us Bermuda claims interest from its remoteness, primitiveness, beauti ful scenery, salubrity of climate, and its having been our first in the western hemisphere. la a naval fortress—its present state, we are told, is incommensurate with the importance of its position in case of a war with America. As a prison, it would seem, under proper regulations and an im- Iproved system, to be well adapted. At present the convict is better off than the soldier, so much so that soldiers have been known to commit offences in order to qualify themselves for the more comfortable position of the convict. To this penal establishment Mitchell, the Irish con vict, was originally sent; and here Kirwan, the painter, whose wife lifts so brutally murdered, questions the justice of his sentence, with very little ground of complaint, as many will think who learn how leniently he is treated. His miti gated term, it is intimated, will before long have expired. The distribution and supervision , of the convicts, who are located, by the way, at Boaz and in Ireland Island, and work at the dockyard and on the roads, though improved, are very far from satisfactory. The number of convicts is seldom more than 1,200, about one-eighth of the popula tion. They are described as most useful and effi cient workmen. Chains, save on an emergency, are never used. About nine hours of labour in summer and eight in winter are the maximum of actual work. Not without reason does the writer remark- 46 How many thousands are there of good character in London whose houra of labour exceed those of these condemned felons ?" The general impressions conveyed by the perusal of the work are that the colony is deserving of more attention than it has experienced, and that penal discipline may be carried out in it much better than ht present, and not without beneficial results. Landmarks of the History of Greece. By the Rev. James White. Routledge. This is an excellent little work, intended for those who have not the leisure or the opportunity of studying a history in many volumes. It was originally written for the Ventnor and Bonchuroh Mechanics' Institute, and is admirably adapted for such an institution. It traces the history of the Greeks in a clear and concise summary from the mythic histories of their earliest legends to their final subjection to the Romans. The wonderful events rand characters of that famous record ars sufficient of themselves to rivet the attention of any readers, but they are told in a style, forcible, and occasionally eloquent, that must interest the most indifferent.- The only fault that could be found is the slight mention made of some of the g reatest names in ancient history. Plato, Socrates, A ristetle, Pindar, receive but little attention by the side of the warriors and statesmen. Readers better in formed in history than the members of an institute need not scorn to consult this little volume, while for a book of reference, for dates, &c., it is espe cially valuable from its brevity. The following extract from the conclusion affurds a favourable sample of the style. The author has been remark ing on the brief extent of time occupied by the Grecian history, when considering its immortality, and finding the explanation in the greatness of the individual actors : • "Now the earliest and best historians wrote in the Grecian tongue. In all the walks of intellectual effort they furnished the most perfect models. Napoleon bor rowed lessons from their statesmen, and Wellington from their commanders. The very names of the places where their actions were performed have become emblems of the spirit that gave rise to them. Thermopylae has encouraged the patriot in his resistance to au overwhelming invader. The desertion of Athens by its people set flames to the Kremlin of Moscow. We look across the centuries that divide us from those great event's without perceiving the medieval battles, and even the more modern conflicts that lie in the darkness between—as we see the watchfires on a distant hill without observing the towns and rivers that are hidden in the level plain. Platma, Salamis, Leuctra, Mautinwa, Chxronea, and a hundred others, are nearer to us, by the clearness of our view of them, than the battles of Louis the Fourteenth or Frede rick of Prussia. And why with this vigour in action, and this unequalled power of description, was their glorious race interrupted ? The reason is, that the exer tions they made were above their powers. There vigour was the strength of frenzy, not the calm self-confidence of health. The fire was burnt out by its own warmth. Their mode of government was not calculated for endur ance • for the stability of its power depended on the for tunate accident of possessing a great man. Everything depended on the individual, and nothing on the general mind. A republic, without the steadying accompaniment of a representative and controlling chamber, is a mob. When a Themistocles, a Miltiades, a Pericles, led that mob, it became a monarchy unknown to itself, and ad vanced with the concentrated energy of a single will ; when it fell into the hands of an Alcibiades, a Cleon, or a Charts, it became an anarchy, and went to pieces by its own disunion. It is this which gives such a personal in terest to the history of Greece. It consists of the lives of heroes ; but heroes ceased to arise—jealousy hindered their appearance, or partisanship put them to death. How few, indeed, of theirillustrious leaders were treated as they deserved ! Victory in those unreasonable communities were as dangerous as defeat. Death and exile were the rewards of their deliverers from foreign thraldom. Gree diness, arrogance, selfishness, were the characteristics of the great body of the people ; and it was impossible that a continual succession of Cimons and Epaminondases should rise to save such a degraded populace from the conse quences of their vices. Dorian manliness, lonian grace, were equally lost in the slavish adulation poured upon their masters when they had ceased to find champions and defen ders among men of their own race. Rome, 'Venice. Turkey, alternately trampled on the shapeless remains of what once was Greece. Battle, deportation, banishment —immigra tion of the barbarian and intermixture of race, Plato." have so altered the p o pul a ti on , th a t I do not believe there isa re Greek alive. Yet the climate is the same ; the und about rivers keep their course ; the bees hum with the same u Al p h e us, after Hytnettus, the olive trees grow with thoesame r ichness in Bound Attica ; the language also, like their w w ith the same purity as before; and ifithe modern inhabitants were to add to disappearing for awhile, gushes forth a more nited all these these advantages the benefits of, f indeendence, u we might yet ment and a prouder spirito of a glorious nation—to listen hope to see the resurre ction again to the eloquence of ano th er Demosthenes, and gather 'sdorn at the feet of another B an d e r s Messish—Mozart's Requiem Mass. Edited by Alfred Novell°. Deau-street, Soho. These ce;ebrated compositions form a portion of a very c heap and very excellent edition of th e wor k s of our leading masters in sacred composition. The opportunities for hearing the performance of such productions are now frequenti estimation in occurrence, meansurrenee, and w ithin the reach of all with moderate ; and t h e full enjoymentand Han del, Mozart, or Haydn, will beby o the f lian - insured pos session and study of these volumes—volumes desery ing of commendation for b • eing accurate in score, compact in form, and h c eap in cost. The British Workman. Partridge and Co. This deserving broadsheet, designed and calcu lated to instruct and profitthe working classes, has accomplished another year without, we are sorry to add, returning tbo benevolent editor the money he h as ex p en d e d on it. Thi s certainly ought not to be the case, for not only is he worthy of encouragement in the field of labour to which his efforts have been directed, because of the cha ratter of these efforts in a literary point of view, but the " British Workman" is so prettily illus trated as to be an ornamental appendage to the working man's table. The balance-sheet at t ;fit close of the present year, it is to be hoped, wale of a more encouraging nature. That it may be g c , depends mainly on the countenance and support afforded in the interval by the classes in i whose welfare he has shown so unmistakeable an interest. Poems. By Eliza Rogers. Hurst and Blackett. This is au unpretending volume of poems, which certainly do not display any great degree of talent or originality, but which are nevertheless simple and pleasing. The volume is dedicated to Mrs. Sidney Herbert, and we are told that the motive which led to its publication was the hope of raising money towards the erection of a church in.a very poor and populous district in the suburbs of Lon don. When the object was so praiseworthy criti cism would be invidious. The first . part of the volume, which contains many of the best pieces, is from the pc.n of the authoress's sister. There is a pleasant variety in the suljects and simplicity in the expression, but the author should be more careful in the selection of rhymes. Such a rhyme as the following would spoil the finest stanza Thou guardian of onr fairest flower, And lovely as the dat)n, Ke9p thou tte lily in thy helyt When this is dead and gone." It is but just to the author to say that the above is an exceptional case. In future efforts she will, t o doubt, avoid similar errors. Poems. By Emmeline Hinxman. Longman. This is another book of poems, from the pen of a lady. It contains many graceful thoughts pleas ingly expressed, but it seldom rises far above me diocrity. The writer has not been very ambitious in her choice of subjects, and from not attempting too much has seldom failed. The poems are ele vate,' in their tone, and breathe a thoughtful and aspiring spirit. The following verses are from a poem called " Early Death," and afford a favour able specimen of the writer's powers. " She &meth down from the green hill tops— From the golden slopes of wheat ; From the leafy depth of the summer copse, Where blossom and herb are sweet. From the nooks in tne meadows, dewy and cool, • Where winds the clear dark river; Where the willows shadow the glassy pool, And the rushes bend and quiver. She watcheth no more the steps of the dawn Pass over the mountain's brow; She standeth no more on the household lawn, Made rich with the sunset's glow. She turneth away from the home whose eaves The vine with the rose surroundeth ; And all the sweet haunts of her youth she leaves, Where the voice of joy resoundeth. Slow and silent the maid departs, For the downward way is steep ; And the friends of her childhood, with aching hearts, Press round her steps and weep. And fainter comes, from the distant bowers, The sound of the woodbird's lay ; Ever more faint the scent of flowers, And the smile of the summer day." Fairy Gold for Young and Old. Milted by H. P. Chorlsi. G. Routledge." This little volume consists of eighteen tales, translated from the French of Savinien Lapointe. They are pleasant fairy tales for little folks, occa sionally somewhat fantastic, but attractive flora their novelty. Their very titles are sufficient to excite the curiosity and awaken the interest of juvenile readers : such as " The Awful Little Finger," "The Man who Last his Memory," "Got J.- man Gold-drop," STc. Oue or two of the original tales have been omitted by the editor as unlikely to suit English tastes, but otherwise they have been very little altered. The volume is prettily bound, and adorned with numerous illustrations. Drawing-room Charades. By C. Warren Adams, Esq. Newby. This is an amusing little volume, adapted for amateur performers, by one evidently conversant with their difficulties. It is lively and sparkling, the words are not too difficult, and the part 3 evenly divided. The subjects are not all original, as "The Sleeping Beauty ' and " Cinderella," of famous memory, are among them, but they are old friends with new faces, and the rest of the sketches possess novelty as well as variety. All who are desirous of enjoying this pleasant pastime duffing the winter season should avail themselves of the ad vice and assistance which this little volume will afford them. ART TREASURES EXHIBITION. We are informed that the committee have decided upon the formation of a collection of Celtic and Anglo- Saxon antiquities, illustrating the state of art in these islands from the very earliest period. This department has been entrusted to the charge of Mr. J. M. =amble, whose studies in these branches of archaeological science are well known in this country and on the Continent. The Duke of Richmond, who from the first has been a warm 'Henri of the Exhibition, will contribute the fol lowing from the galleries at Gordon and Goodwood :- 1. Angelica Kauffman—Jane Maxwell, wife of the fourth Duke of Gordon. 2. A. Kauffman—Alosander, fourth Duke of Gor don. 3. Vandyck—Lady Lucy Sidney. • 4. Vandyck—Lady Betty Sidney. 5. Romney—Charles, tbird Duke of Richmond. 6. Vandyck—King Charles I. and bes family. 7. (Unknowc)—The Darnley Pictures. 8. Sir P. Lely—Portrait of Frances Theresa, Duellers of Richmond (La Belle Stuart). 9. Sir G. lineller—Portrait of General Monk. • 10. Hogarth—The ,Lady's Last Stake. 11. Poelemberg—Landscape, with Elijah and the Widow. 12. J. Barry—Antiochus and Stratonioe. 13. Hudson—Portraits of George 11. and Queen Caroline. 14. Stubbs— Lion and Lioness. 15. Canaletto—View of London from Riohmond• house. 16. Canaletto—View of Richmond-gardens, White hall, the Treasury gate, &c. 17. (Fre❑ch Sehool)—Madame de Montespan. 18. De la dire—Charity. His grace also sends from the armoury a number of Highland targets and claymores, two suits of chain armour, some Venetian stilettoes (from General Lovo's collection), Tippo Saib's sword (a gift from the Duke of Wellington), and a sword taken out of the carriage of King Joseph, after the battle of Vittoria, and other cur iositios. The Duke of Portland, who responded to the applica• tion of the committee with the utmost liberality, con tributes the following :- 1. (Unknown) —F'll length of Mary Queen of Scots. 2. (School of Vandyck)—Full length, in armour, of Sir Charles Cavendish. _ _ 3. Sir P. Lely—Full length, in hat and. feather, of Margaret Lucas, Duchess ot Newcastle (the authoress). 4. (Unknown) —Portrait of a horse ; Welbeck in the distance. 5. Sir P. Lely—Full length of James 11. 6. Dobson—Full length of Villiers, first Duke of Buckingham. 7. Jercas—Lady M. Wortley Montagu. E , trl Cooper sends the following pictures from Pan• stranger, Hertfordshire :- 1. Raphael—Virgin and Child. 2. Raphael—Virgin and Child. 3 Andrea del Sarto—fli,tory of Joseph, three pie. tures. 4. Salvator Rom A mountainous sea-coast, with figures. , 5. lineller--James, Duko of Ormond... - • 6. Richardson —Lord Chancellor Cooper, 7. Fri) Bart,ilommeo—Virgn, Infant Christ, and St. John. 8. Andrea del Sarto—his own portrait. The followirg will be contributed by Mr. Alderman Salomon, from Broom-hill, Tunbridge-wells :- 1. Lee—T,:e P,,aCtler. 2. Creswick—Passing Showers. 3, Hollins —Scene ou Deal-beach. 4. Hart—Beovenuto Ceilini. 5, Leslie —Looking - at the Nlinialure. 6. Denn,r---11 , pd of an Oid Mitn. 7. Cooke—St. Ives. g, Angels—Sculpture. The sculpture alluded to is now cn its way from Rome to Liverpool, and will be first seen by its owner in'the Manchester Exhibition. Mr. John Aikin, of Licerpool. will send, besides some fine Aater colours, Ary 6elieffer's great picture of Christ Teaching. Mr. M. Anderson, of Neweastle•on.Tyne Mr, E. Foster, of Clewer-park, near Windsor and the Mi,ses Bredells, Eat•m.square, and also important con tributt,rs. WATER FOR CALIFORNIA.—We noticed last week the formation of a cmcnpany, and the great advantages that would accrue to the State by an ample supply of water ; and, by the arrival of every mail, the want is fully con- During the last seven years gold to the value of nearly 80,000,0001. sterling has been produced in California, out of which, we believe, a comparatively insignificant amount has been obtaiued by crushing, washing being chiefly employed ; and it is only fair to suppose that the production would be immensely en hanced by a continual supply of water, as, at the present time, the miner is discouraged, from the fact that his operation; are almost invariably stopped by the drought six months in the year. From arrangements now be ing made for the comforts of the miners, enormous results msy be looked for from California, as private letters from scientific men of high standing state the country teems with riches, and that " water ! water !" was the great want. It is merely necessary to refer to the list of directors, as a guarantee of the bona fides of the undertaking, but, as an additional security, there is the great feature in this company, that the deposits will be r.turned without any deduction whatever, in the .-vent o 'the agent to be sent out, with a view to coma plete ti,e purchase, not fully confirming the value of the property, but of whicb, according to the various reports, there appears no doubt. —Mining Journal. 411 A 20t ti 100 tllO ob , 7 I' ati Gls#lo 74 3i 85 110 9 16 12 TIIE SUN, St ' all I.uO !Eq LO N nON . , TUESDA 3 l r4f l]. 4 G, JAN U A Y 2 7