The Sun. — London, England, 1857-02-20 00:00:00

•••••••... lir O THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. LANEs Al . t o GENTLEMEN, — The Report issued to the Pro prietary, for the six months last passed, presents a gratifying contrast to those issued of late years at the semi-Annual Meeting. IThe sections relatingto Locomotives, Season Tickets, and Free Passes evince a spirit of determined economy ; there solution to increase Locomotive and Rolling Stock out of Re venue, instead of charging them to Capital Account, being particularly deserving of your commendation. In like manner it has been resolved to rescind, or to renew, the agreement with the North of Europe Company relative to cattle, by which our company was bound to convey that description of Property at ruinously low rates. The report, after alluding to certain expensive law suits amicably and reasonably settled, and certain minor :points of cab discipline left to their own proper development, expresses the very proper resolution of entering into no arrangements except of a remunerat i ve kind. This very proper business-like way of managing the company is, however, applied in reference to another company, of which I hopeito know somewhat-- via., the London, Harwich, and Continental Steam-Packet Company, 44, Moorgate-street. lam given to understand that, unlike the grasping policy of the North of Europe, the Directors of this Company only seek to aid, and be aided by, the great Eastern Counties Railway proprietary, upon the usual fair basis of pro-ratio division of expenses and profits. The natural capabilities of Harwich are such that under a due development it must become the Southampton or Liver pool of the East Coast, a distinction which only one port in that extensive seaboard can claim with her, viz., Grimsby. Barely the apathy - which a long course of mismanagement has produced will cease to paralyse our energies to the ex teat of letting slip t his glorious prize from our grasp, Steam ship Companies have no expensive land to purchase the right o f " m y through, no expense of rails, no long bills for sur veys, and other preliminary phlebotomy. Hence ono hun dred thousand pounds is even a large capital for a Company, though it only expresses one hundred share holders of 1,0001. each, or 500 of 2001. each. Such an amount might readily be raised out of our own pro prietary, thereby enabling the marine company to contract, or at least tender, for the conveyance of the mails for the whole of the North o f Europe and India (via Trieste), in preference to the present tempestuous routes by Calais and Dover, with their concomitant drawbacks of sands, and . breaks of rail whenever they reach the Rhine. For these services the Post-office pay the South-Eastern Steam-packet Company 10,5001. per annum. Suppose 7,0001. or 8,0001. thereof directed into this new route? This implies not only s dividend to tit amount per cent, on the Steam-ship Com pany's shares, but the carriage or 0r... ...,,.ttor on LA.. Eastern Counties Railway. Apart from this, the comparative Amoothness of the sea passage from Harwich, owing to its being above the various currents that beset the straits, the ready communication from Harwich to all England without passing through London, and the direct and unbroken lines of rail from Rotterdam to Cologne and the Rhine, indicate this as the certain route for at least a fair proportion of the autumnal tourists, while all travellers to places east of the Rhine, and all the overland mails and passengers to India must eventually adopt this line, wherever time and comfort of unbroken rail communication are an object. With respect to the commercial prospects of the Company my information is not so certain, for the facts enumerated above are patent to any man who will take up a map of Europe, on which the Railways opened since last October are properly marked. The steady increase, however, of the trade of this country with Northern Germany and Denmark, through the ports of Harlin gen, Embdcn, Bremen, Hamburg, and Tonning, point to a pro bably great increase of remuneration to the Eastern Counties proprietary, if a properly remunerative scale be fixed as be tween the two Companies. Let each and all of us, therefore, aid as far as we can in the development of this great feeder of our line, and wo may hope, without being at all accused of being too sanguine, to see our shares once again at par or premium, as so noble a property ought to be. A SHAREHOLDER IN BOTH COMPANIES. T HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.— Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley. The eminent Comedian, Mr, Charles Mathews, every evening. Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the most magnificent ever produced on the English stage. TIIIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform an entirely new three-act Drama, entitled THE BLACK BOOK. Characters by Mr. C. Mathews, A. Young°, G. Honey, Mr. Vincent, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Lingham ; Misses Cleveland and M. Oliver, and Mrs. Selby. After which will be produced SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAN ; - - , Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs. The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the house to suit every one :—Galleries, 6d. and ls. ; Second Circle of Boxes, is. Ed. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Dress Boxes, 35.; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d., V. ls., 1/. lls. 6d., and 2/. 2s. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, THIS EVENING will be performed A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. After which, a now grand Christmas Pantomime, called ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP; or, Harlequin and tho Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hulino ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co. lumLine, Miss C. Adams. R OYAL LYCEUM TEIEATRE. Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon. THIS EVENING, will bo performed a new play, in five acts, by Westland Marston, Esq., entitled A LIFE'S RANSOM. Lord Revesdale;* Mr. C. Dillon ; Bancroft, Mr. Stuart ; Felicia Revesdale, Mrs. C. Dillon. To be followed by CONRAD AND MEDORA; or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Rottom of the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq., ounded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene. ral. Tho new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F. Fenton. Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole }fedora Clowns Mr. H. Marshall The box-office open daty, from 11 to 5, under the super intendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun. Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street. THEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI Lessee—Mr. Bon. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed 'OUR GAL. Caro. line Morton, Mrs. Barney Williams. After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-lIILL, in which Mr. Wright and Pail Bedford will appear. Fr flowed by the new and original comic drama, called BARNEY THE BARON. Barney O'Toole, Mr. Barney Williams. To conclude with MOTHER SIIIPTON ; ea', Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle. Harlequin and Columbine ea la Watteau), Madame Celeste and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr. Moreland ; Scnramoueh, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer, Mad:►me Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, &c. OYAL SURREY THEATRE S 4, Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek. THIS EVENI\G, an original play, in three acts, entitled A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH. Roderick Praiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd. After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr F. Clover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; till Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa. mile; Columbines. Mesdames Marie and Agnes. THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS. 'Under the Management of Mr. Phelps. THIS EVENING, Shakespere's play of VIE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. Supported by Messrs. H. Marston, F. Robinson, L. Ball, &c. ; Miss M. Eburne, Miss J. Marston, and Miss E. Travers. To conclude with THE SENTINEL. STRAND THEATRE. —Manager, M c . T. Payne.—This Evening will he perr'ormed powerful new drama, THE PRIDE OF POVERTY ; or, The Real Poor of London. A ffer which, DON'T LEN YOUR UMBRELLA. To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE; or, Harlequi n Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas, Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; Mercury, Visa Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ; Karen, Mr J. B. Johnstone ; Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord Miss Craven ; Addefpate, Miss Cuthbert; Crambo, Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness, bir. 0. Lee ; Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harlo (Misrule : Clown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W Edouin ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven; Columbines. Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Collison ; Premier banseuso, Mdle. Marie Charles. Commence at Seven. Stabs, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. A ramming performance of the Pantomime every Monday at two o'clock OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. is it Lessee, M r . Alf red W i gan. 'Tills EVENING a new drama, by Tom Taylor, Esq., ealled A SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING. Followed by the new farce, by Bayle Bernard, Esq., 'ailed A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. A new Fairy Extravaganza by J. R. Planche, Eaq,, called YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers, Leslie. G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall, St Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Mlskell, Anil Mrs. Melfort. Commence at ell, Seven. ASTLEY'S ROYAL Am p ---------- lilustrated Lessee and Manager, M IV, , T. , e t acieicllewith the TM'S EVENlNGcrformance , `-'° ol fe. success !—The operatic drima of ROB IV with oigual by Xr. Wm. Cooke's Trained Horses, and w ith Mr. J. H. Cooke's Great *riginal music, id,,,, 0 A t , After which, the Equestrian SCENES in the cip c ;,;" To conclude with the equestrian comic pantomime of YA -- GI, PRY ON HORSEBACK. Cornmei Nat seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s, ; Upp er 13°x " , 33 .; Private Boxes, from 11., no charge for booking it, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, Cpl. " ffie ° Open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road. — OPEN EVERY EVENING,—The follow ing company of Voca l i sts are engaged for the performance a Selections from all . the populao: Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, cit e, viz.: Miss E. Pearce, M ar J Caulfield, Miss Brunel], Miss Summers, and M adame Marietta; Mr, J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, E. Grover T. Tarrant, S. Jones, J, Barker, W, Melling, P. corri, Senor Antonio M. de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and Corti; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, an d C. J. Wilkins. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. director, Mr. J. ; Caulfield. C o m mence at Sev-en o'clock pre ise]Y. Suppers, die., until twelve o'ciock. FINHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. ' 1 THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven, with the successful now Comedy, in three acts, entitled, DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE. Characters by Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Clark, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Poynter, and Mrs. E. Fitz will iam. Followed by (sth time) a new drama, called A WICKED WIFE. . After which (54th time) the new comic pantomime, entitled EHE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W. Callcott. The pantomime produced under the direction of M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny Wright; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1857 no doubt, bid it does seem at first sight very hard. The truth, however, peeps out after all, that a very numerous section of the great Manchester family declares that the union of the secularists and religionists in levying a rate will be the com- ' mencement of everlasting family quarrels. There is a numerous section of voluntaries in this good city of ootton spinners. The whole community has raised itself to its present wealth and import ance so etaclusively by voluntary effort, not only without Government aid, but almost in spite of Government mismanagement, that Manchestett may well be forgiven for having firm faith in religious as well as is commercial voluntaryism. Be the cause what it may, Mr. HADFIRra) speaks for thousands who support schools by their own efforts, and who would never forgive their neigh• bours for emptying the voluntary schools by rates laid upon the voluntaries who maintained them. Like the House generally, we honour Sir Jon PALINGITOIe# courage in re-opening the subject which last year's vote was thought to have ex ploded from the present Parliament. We believe his motives also to be as upright and patriotic as any statesman's can be, but the House will hear no more of education crotchets at pre sent. Better times may come, educationists out out of doors may talk themselves into a better agreement, but for the present Education Bills are a mere formality. The utmost that 'can be hoped for is to bring the votes of the irresponsible Education Committee of Privy Council more directly under the control of the House. The amount is swelling,•and likely to swell so rapidly, and so large a part of the tax is spent on those who can quite well aford to educate themselves, that it is time the Committee were relieved from the power of voting away hundreds of thousands without the precise objects of the vote having undergone full discussion iu the House. We must own that the gap seems as wide as heretofore between the object to be attained and the means proposed. Sir JOHN says that two clergymen depose that 31,000 chil dren in Manchester are neither at school nor at work ; therefore, says Sir Joux, do two things :--lay rates for existing schools, and forbid religious teaching, or rather teaching religion, except at certain hours. The means and the end appear to us almost wholly unconnected. School accommodation abounds already. No child is compelled, in many of the schools at least, to receive the religious doctrinal instruction, yet these 31,000 children do not come to school. Why should we think they will come to schools supported on the system of rates and separate in. struction ? Are the causes which hinder them from coming now those which this bill would remove ? It certainly is not the, expense which deters the majority of parents from sending their children ; and certainly none of them would understand the difference between aid by local rate, and by Go ' vernment grants. Of the two, it appears that local rates would be most irritating. Neither do we think religion has anything to do with the absence of so many children from school. Parents, however irreligious, generally like their children to be brought up religiously. If they care for the education at all, they do not keep them back from religious scruples. It is in difference, sheer indifference and gross sensuality on the part of parents, and natural idleness on the part of children, that keeps the latter at play when they ought to be at school. We confess ourselves at a loss to think of any plans short of compulsion or bribery which would induce thought , less or selfish parents to send their children to school who now leave them in the streets. Unless we are prepared, therefore, to pay or to compel, we must trust to the gradually improving habits of the lower classes for Vie further spread of edu- cation among them. HER MAJESZTS TROOP-SHIP MEG..EERA. TO FHB EDITOR OF Till SUN. was much surprised when I read in The Sun the account of the statement made by Sir C. Wood in the House of Commons last night respect ing, her Majesty's troop-abip Megan-a. • Sir Charles states " the water came in, but in so small a quan tity that, with an ordinary bucket, s h e m i g ht h ave taken oyage round the wo r ld." Th e f o ll ow i ng is an a extract voyage from a letter of an officer who had the misfortune to be one of the party ordered to pro ceed to join the head-quarters of his regiment in her Majesty's ship Megra:—" We left Portsmouth at 10 a.m. on Sunday, and on the evening of that was running rather hi g h, an d the wind y n the in sea increased ro ased until the evening of Monday, the 9th inst., when her Majesty's ship Megrera started two rivets in the bows, and the water came in so fast that the steam pump would scarcely keep the water under in the fire compartment, and when everpump stopped th e wa t er i ncreas e d a b out feet in 10 mi nu t es ; t h ere f ore, at 3 two o o t r he three o'clock yesterday afternoon' we went about, and re turned to Plymouth. The troops and crew have been transferred to her Majesty's hulk Vigo. It was lucky that we had bad weather as soon as we did, so that we were enabled to find out our defects, for I firmly believe, had we been 200 miles further on our voyage, we should have gone down." If Sir C. Wood can keep a leak of this description under, with an ordinary bucket, I hope that the First Lord of the Admiralty intends to supply all her Majesty's troop-ships with buckets of this description.---I remain, sir, your obedient servant, D. H. M. ROYAL VISIT TO THE ADELPHI THEATRE. Last evening her Majesty and Prince Albert, accom panied by the Princess Royal, the Princess of Hohenlohe Langenburg, and the Princess Feodore, honoured the Adelphi Theatre with their presence last evening. The Royal suite consisted of Lady Churchill, Lord Camoys, Major-General the Hon. C. Grey, and Lieut.-Col mel Ponsonby. The pieces selected by her Majesty for re. presentation were "Barney the Baron," "A Night at Notting-bill," "The Customs of the Cunntry," and the pantomime, "Mother Shipton." The Royal party seemed greatly pleased with the acting of Mr. and Mr 3. Barney Williams, and Mr. Wright also came in for his share of the distinguished• applause. Previously to her Majesty and Prince Albert quitting the theatre, Mr. Webster received the gratifying intelligence that her Majesty had been highly pleased with the evening's entertainment. The theatre, as usual, was very full previous to the rising of the curtain, but on its becoming known that royalty was present, not a spot, from which a glimpse of the stage could be obtained, was unoccupied. --- LIFEBOATS FOR THE COAST. —The National Life boat Institution for tha Preservation of Life from Ship wreck has decided to place lifeboats on every point on the coast where it can be shown, first, .that one is wanted in consequence of the frequency of wrecks in the locality; secondly, that an efficient crow can be found to man the boat; thirdly, that some local contributions will be raised to assi s t to pty for the erect i on o f a b oat house, and the perm anent maintenance of the lifeboat station. The cost of a lif e b oat esta b l i s h ment, i nc l u di ng b oat, transporting carriage, and boat-house, is between 3001. place them where required, and pro and 4001. Th e fi rst, and most i mportant step has b een secured by this i nst i tution, v i a., a sa f e an ,i power f u l lifeboat. Th e nex t step now is to b u il d a suff i c i ent num ber of such boats, ace vide for their supervision and ma i ntenance. I n the accomplishment of a wor k o f suc h b enevo lence and national importance, the National Lifeboat Institution need have no mi•igivisgs as to funds being forthcoming. THE TELEGRAPH IN CANADA.—The Montreal Tele graph Compa n y employs 326 persons , an d has 2,783 miles of telegraph line in actual operation, and 148 more in course of trection. Its main line is 1,100 miles in length, s.nd it has an independent line of 660 miles, ex tending from Quebec to Buffalo. It throws out lateral lines to the extent of 1,019 miles, and has now four miles of submarine t9legraph. In 1856, 500,000 mes sages were sent over its wires. In the month of Clas her the average daily messages sent through the Mor. . treal amounted to 750. The capital it has raised is 70,0001. currency. Its stock stands at 15 per cent. premium. It has paid, beside bonuses, a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum while constantly engaged in the comtruction of new lines. - Canadian Nme, _ _ _ MGR WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE. TIM DAY—Morn. 7 min. aft. 10—Evening 50 min. aft. 10 10-Moaßow—Morn. 37 min. aft. 11 —Evening 0 min.aft. 0 THE WEITIIER—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 20. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHAD& 50—highest gime noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 51—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.21. WIND, B.W. Light, with fine weather, but hazy; rather foggy in the morning. , AM. LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1867. The discussion on the leading point of the "Precious Budget" will unquestionably come on this evening. The Arena is prepared, the Knights are armed, and Esquires in attendance for the Parliamentary passage at arms. The old and worn-out dodges are resorted to. Liberal and independent Members are emphatically cau tioned against giving their votes in favour of any proposition emanating from the Opposition. The new coalition is held up as a bugbear "to fright the Isle from its propriety," and even ominous hints of a dissolution in the event of an adverse division are whispered in the clubs. These " dodges" cannot, however, always prove success ful. The most obnoxious measures have been carried, the most salutary ameliorations procras tinated, or altogether rejected, by means thereof. "Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes" has been the motto of the waiters on PROTIDENCE, at all times, the plausible pretext by which tergiversa tion of every description has been justified, pledges violated, and the most sol emn obligations set at nought. Ministers have been thereby encouraged to disregard the voice of public opinion —to display a perverse obstinacy on matters where graceful concession would be of vital im portance to the best interests of the country. It is the very essence of "red-tapism" which renders men liable to the imputation of thinking more of the triumph of a clique than the welfare or happiness of the community. The Statesman who " To party gave up what was meant for mankind " has many imitators at the present day—and we fear that such will be the case to the end of the chapter, unless more salutary opinions are incul cated, and the sound principle of " measures, not men," be more generally acted on. Should the nation refuse an acceptable and valuable boon because it is tendered from a wrong direction Should we establish a despotic Go vernment whose wishes in every point must be obeyed with cringing servility ? Because we ap prove of Lurd PALMERSTON as Prime Minister are wo therefore bound to follow all the crotchets of Sir G. C. LEwas 7 To see the national cur rency fettered and restricted, faith violated, so far as the importers and dealers in tea are concerned, and the hardly-acquired earnings of industrious men subjected to the same charges as the perma nent and certain incomes arising from accu mulated and realised property ? Must we sanction Tory measures because proposed by professing Liberals —or reject comprehensive reforms if tendered by Derbyites and Aberdeenites ? Far from it I No delusion has led to more fatal results; It has produced maladministration and misgovernment—the con tinuance of old sores that might otherwise be sub• jetted to adequate remedies. It has made the Whigs in office very different from the same party in opposition, rendering them to all intents and purposes " more Tory than the Tories themselves." This impolitic, this indefensible system, must be brought to a speedy termination, and never will a better or more suitable opportunity arise than that offered this evening by the motions of Mr. DIS RAELI and MT. GLADSTONE. There is still a locus penitentice for the Govern ment. The unfair and oppressive assessment of the so-called Income Tax is the rack that threatens their destruction. As we have repeatedly ex plained, the impost must be repealed or modified. There is no other alternative. Its total repeal either now or in 1860 will render a retrograde policy inevitable. All hopes of further fiscal improvement must be abandoned. Indirect im posts must gradually be introduced, and the further development of British trade and com merce relinquished. Bub so repulsive is the existing system, so repugnant to every principle of natural equity, that any risk will be encoun t•3red rather than endure it much longer. All that is necessary is that the Financial Minister should recognise the distinct;on between promi nent and precarious incomes, and on behalf of the Government make some temporary ameliora tion, pledging himself to introduce even during the present session an adequate modi fication. The whole fiscal system requires speedy revision. But, unfortunately, Sir G. C. LEWIS has proved a total want of capa- city for the arduous and important task. But why should Lord PALMERSTON, therefore, aban don his position 4 An efficient Commander-in- Chief will not sacrifice his army because one of his Generals of Division is known to be incap able ! Nor should a great Statesman yield because one of his subordinates is incompetent for the duties that devolve on him. On the course adopted this night the fate of the Ministry de pends. If timely concession be made, well ! None will rejoice more than ourselves at any symptom of returning reason. If not, the course for the liberal and independent members is plain and straightforward. They must not sacrifice the iuterests of the community, and their own cherished convictions, to the crotchets of Sir G. C. LEWIS, or to Lord PALMERSTON'S determination to sup port that unfortunate financier through thick and thin. The lesson may be painful, but it will be salutary, and it will teach men of all parties that the wishes and opinions of the nation must be respected, and that " the People are the true and only source of legitimate power." Lord CAMPBELL has already announced L.bel,ashisin tention of b r i ng i ng t h e " Law of ~ exhi bited in the case of DAVISON V. DUNCAN, under the consideration of Parliament. The Noble and Learned Lord last night gave notice that on Thurs day next-, the 2Gth instant,he will move for " a Select Committee to consider wh e th er t h e pri ins in C vileges now enjoyed by th e reports of proceed gourts of Justice may be safely and properly extended to reports of proceedings in the two Houses of Parliament, and to any and w hat other assemblies or public meetings, under any and what conditions and restrictions." This is as it should be, and We only hop© that the Committee, which will unquestionably h e ap _ rioted, may prove itself fully qu a lifi e d for the important duties confided to its charge. We have recently pointed out that no mischief can arise from this [fair and moderate concession. Speeches in Parliainent are properly privileged, because it is for the "benefit of the community at large" that the most unlimited freedom of speech should be obtained. It is just as essential that the publication of the debates should be pro tected. There would be but little practical utility if the discussions were confined within the walls of Parliament, and not " wafted on the wings of the press" ithrough ou t the length and breadth of the land. It is by means of that general publicity that the various constituencies know how their chosen re presentatives discharge the important trusts con fided to their charge, and whether they merit a renewal of that confidence. The duty of the public journalist is very simple. It is merely to insure a faithful and strictly accurate report of what has taken place. If anything prejudical to the character of an individual is uttered, the bane carries with it an efficient antidote. If an answer be given on the spot, that also will be repotted. if not, it is known not to be the charge of the journal ; but of the member by whom it has . been put forward. It rests solely on his authority, and is taken for exactly what it is worth, and no more. The same may be said of the proceedings at public meetings. More especially those of con stituted bodies which have the disposal of public funds. The proceedings at such assemblies fre quently possess a local interest superior even to those of . Parliament itself. The journal that ne glected or abstained from reporting them would be guilty of a gross dereliction of duty, for which it would forfeit the good opinion of its sub scribers. It is merely the conduit pipe that con veys through a wider space that .which has al ready been delivered, and the last importance of the diffusion is universally recognised. Why then should any impediment be interposed ? Why should a formidable weapon be left exposed, which any person can direct against the journal or the in dividual who is fairly exercising his vocation without malice or vindictive feeling. If any im proper motive can be established, let the offender still be subjected to all the penalties of the law. But when he can prove that the publication has been without malice, and for the public benefit, he should be exonerated from all responsibility. We have not impeached the decision of the Court of Queen's Bench. We respect too highly the learning and impartiality of our judges. But we may surely question the policy of the law which has been recently introduced by a series of judgments opposed to the old constitutional prin ciples. The ancient law exempted those who made the statement, not from themselves, but giving at the same time the authority, and on much better grounds than this innovation rests. At all events let the question be fairly discussed, and that which is right be adopted. This is all we ask, and this we earnestly hope we may obtain from Parliament. Truth must, at all events, be promoted by the ventilation of the question. It is the misfortune of some applicants to be " too late," and others to be " too soon ;" a third class are lucky enough to hit the right medium, while a fourth can never come right, in the opinion of some people, come at what period they may. To which class does Mr. L. KING belong t As Lord PALMERSTON would have us believe, to the second—as Lord PALMERSTON may be supposed to believe, to the last. Come when Mr. KING may he is never ready for him, but always meets him on arrival with an objection as to the time of his application. The country is at war. The Hon. member is " too soon." He should wait till we are at peace. The war is over well-nigh a twelve month, and still the Hon. Member is " too soon." Can Mr. KING hit the happy medium and come at the right time according to the judgment of the Premier f Reformers are very strongly disposed to believe he can't. There are certainly weighty grounds for such belief. If the Bill of the Hon. Member were of an unreasonable character, the ill-luck he meets with would call for little or no remark. Its provisions, however, are characterised by moderation, and based on the most obvious grounds of justice and expediency. All he asks for is, that the occupiers of tenements of the annual value of 101., in Eng lish and Welsh counties, shall have the same right of voting as the occupiers of such tenements in boroughs. As matters now are large bodies of respectable tax payers are wholly shut out from representation. Unless they have a county qua lification the ten pound occupiers of many towns, and most of our villages and hamlets, have no vote at all—have nothing whataver to do with the taxation or general government of the coun try but to pay their share of the one, and quietly submit t 3 the other, however contrary to their wishes. The unreasonableness of this is apparent on the face of it, and it would seem to require some hardihood to oppose the act of simple justice Mr. L. KING contemplates. The Premier knows better than to deny an extension of the county fran chise, but the Hon. Member had better wait and see what effect his measure might have on the general system and organisation of the country. There were many little objections to the principle of his Bill, which he would barely hint at. It would uproot distinctions which ought to exist, and lead to consequences probably not content plated by its framer ; he himself had no ob jection to a Bill extending the county representa tion, but must oppose this bill, and if for no other reason because it was not likely to pass, and its introduction would lead to a waste of the time of the House, already too little for all the business before it. The Hon. Member had Letter wait. Such, in brief, is the nature of the Premier's op position to the introduction of the Bill, and, of course, it had sufficient weight with the hangers on of PROVIDENCE to ensure a majority in favour of his views. How little force there is in the ob jection as to time was sufficiently exposed by Lord J. RUSSELL, and so paltry were the other objec tions that the reader will be disposed t) agree with us in thinking had an extension of the franchise in counties been an object on which the Premier had set his heart, leave would have been given to Mr. L. KING to bring in his Bill. Last Wednesday Sir JOHN PARINGTON pub lished in the House the bans of marriage bet weep religious and secular education, also between per missive educational rating and local rating, This time the House did not, a 3 they did last year -a the case of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, forbid the banns altogether. But then Lord JOHN wanted to unite at the altar of St. Stephen's, compulsory educa tion and general rating. We can hardly doubt, however, that Sir JOHN'S match will be fatally objected to the second time of asking. This seems somewhat hard. The parents of the young couple and the young couple themselves had agreed at Manchester to the union. Whom Manchester would join t _Tether why should the House of Commons keep asunder ? The terms of the marriage settlement were adjusted, the two families were said to be cifite satisfied ; we almost think the wedding dresses are ready—why forbid , the banns ? That they will be forbidden we have LATEST NEWS. The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post (Second Edition) says : " There is every reason to suppose Russia has already offered assistance to China. It is also declared that a new secret treaty was signed be tween Russia and Persia within the last eight weeks. It is known from despatches that have reached Paris considerable forces have been de spatched lately towards the Chinese and Persian frontiers." The Paris correspondent of the Times' (second edition) says "The basis of the pending negotiations may be modified by the last news from Teheran ; but, notwithstanding the delay, it is hoped that an arrangememt is still within the limits of pro bability," RUSSIA. The following ukase bas ken issued by the Em peror Alexander 11. of Russia relative to the con cession of the railways in Russia : " In our solicitude for the interests of our coun try, whose prosperity we have at heart, we long since recognised that Russia, bounteously gifted by nature, felt especially, in consequence of her im mense extent of territory, the want of easy means of communicat ion. "This conviction was strengthened in conse quence of the labours in which we have personally taken part since 1842, when the will of our august father, of glorious memory, called upon us to pre side over the committee on railways charged to report upon the construction of the line from St. P.tersburg to Moscow and others. " The Construotion itself of that line, which now so justly bears the name of the Emperor Nicholas, has given additional proof of the advantages of this new means of communication for our country ; its usefulness in times of peace aT well as in times of war. Railways of which the urgency was ques tioned not 10 years since, are now recognised by all classes of the population to be a necessity for the Empire, and have become a national want eagerly desired by all. " Penetrated with this deep conviction we ordered, as soon as hostilities had ceased, that the most efficacious measures should be taken to satisfy this imperious necessity. A careful investigation has shown the advantage there would be under the double aspect of facilities and promptitude to fol low the:example of other countries and to entrust them to private enterprise, national as well as fo reign, the latter offering moreover the great experi ence already acquired by the construction of many thGusand versts of railway in Western Europe. " Various offers have been tendered upon this basis, and after a'careful examination by a commit tee of rainisters and a discussion in our presence, the conditions unanimously declared the best and sanctioned by us are those of the company of Rus sian and foreign capitalists, at the head of whits is our banker, Baron de Stieglitz. " According to the terms of these conditions, the company engages to construct at its risk and ex pense, within the term of ten years, and to keep up afterwards for 85 years, a net-work of railway of 4,000 verstes ' under the sole guarantee of the Government of five per cent. on the capital laid out in the construction, and with the clause that on the expiration of the said term the whole of the lines become gratuitously the property of the State. " Avoiding the necessity of considerable and immediate sacrifices, the Government in adopting these conditions will be enabled to effect the con struction of the first network of Russian railways by the sole force of the confidence inspired by the punctual exactitude with which it has always ful filled its engagements, even during the worst pe riods of national struggles. " This network will extend from St. Petersburg to Warsaw and to the Prussian frontier, from Mos cow to Nijni-Novgorod, from Moscow by Koursk and the region of the Lower Danube to Theodosia, and from Koursk or Orel by Dunaborg to Libau. Thus, by means of a continuous line of rails through 26 governments there will be connected three capitals, our principal navigable rivers, the central points of our agricultural produce, and two ports accessible nearly a ll th e y ear roun d on the Black and Baltic Seas ; exportation will be facili tated, transport and the supply of provisions at home assured. "Undertaking, in the firm hope of the blessing of the Almighty, so vast and beneficent a national enterprise, we appeal to the zealous and conscien tious co-operation of all our faithful subjects, and order the execution of : "1. The Act containing the fundamental condi tions; of the concession of the first net-work of Rus sian railways. "2. The statutes of the Grand Society of Rus sian Railways organised for the above-mentioned constructions. "Acts and Statutes are annexed to this present ukase. " The Senate will take the necessary steps in this matter. (Signed) ALEXANDER. "St. Petersburg Jan. 26, 1857." The Statutes consist of 51 Articles. The 7th Ar ticle fixes the social capital at 275,000,000 of silver roubles, consisting of shares of 125 silver roubles. The first issue of shares is to be 600,000, as follows : • Shares. Stieglitz and Co., at St. Petersburg and Warsaw 225,000 Baring, Brothers, London Thomas Baring (for Hope and Co., Amsterdam) 70,009 Pereire and Thurneyssen (for Mendellssolinat, Berlin) Hottinguer and Co., 25,000 J. Pereire and Thurneyssen, as well in their own personal names as for MM. Emily Pereire, B. L. Fould, and Fould Oppen heim, Mallet Brothers and Co., Baron Seil- Here, J. J. de Uri Carren and Co., Des Arts and Mussard and Co., A. d'Eichthal, F Grieninger, and Casimir Salvador Total AMERICA. IMITHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING. The United States mail steamship Arago, Capt. Lines, arrived in Cowes Roads this morning,, on her way from New York to Havre, bringing ad vices to the 7th inst., three days later than those received at Liverpool by the Persia. She bring 50 passengers, the usual mails, 250,000 dols. in specie, 6,210 bushels of wheat, and 1,500 barrels of flour—all for Havre. She has had moderate weather for the season. February 17, at 4 p. m., in lat. 49 deg. 48 min., long. 16 deg. 29 min., exchanged signals with either the English or Hanoverian ship Godfrey, stand ing E. The steamer Alps, from Havre, arrived at New York on the 7th ; the Baltic, from Liverpool, ar rived on the 6th, and the Africa on the sth. The Atlantic Submarine Telegraph Bill hung fire in the house, but there appeared no doubt of its passing ultimately. The National Theatre at Washington was de stroyed by fire in the afternoon of the 6th, anctonly the bare wally remained. News from various parts state that the ice is dis appearing and the rivers gradually rising. Official accounts from the Philippine Islands state that 15,000 houses were destroyed by a hurricane. Con siderable, damage was also done at Manilla. The European news by the Baltic was considered more favourable than was expected for cotton, and the sales on the 6th embraced about 2,000 bales, the market closing firm. The Africa's news came to hand too late in the afternoon of the 6th for 'its effects to be developed. Flour was less buoyant, while sales were moderate and prices rather easier ; a lot of handsome amber coloured Missouri wheat sold at $1 68c. ; and Kentucky red at $1 56c. Corn sold to a limited extent at 70c. from store, and at 72c. delivered. Pork was less active and buoy ant, with light sales of new meQs at $2l 60c. to $2l 75c. ; and old ditto at $2O 35c. to $2O 50c. Sugars were in fair de mand, with sales of 350 Mids. Cuba ; 300 b arre l s and 70 hhds. Demerara ; and in two days 1,100 hhcls. Molado and 50 boxes Havannah. Coffee was quiet and steady. Freights were without change of moment, and engagements moderate. The mo ney market at New York on the 6th was in a depresad state. Money was less active, and the recent line of rates of discount scarcely passed. Quotations were continued at Eq to 9 per cent. for prime paper, and 9 to 10 for No. 2. Stocks.— Loans 7 per cent. The price of sterling exchange may be quoted at 1081 to 108, with a tendency to higher rates. On Paris, sf. 214 e. to sf. 23/c. There was considerable animation at the Stock Board, with an advance in some descriptions. In railroad shares the market was lower than for some weeks past. Land warrants continued in active demand, with a vary moderate supply. At St. Louis intelligence had been received from Santa Fe to December 27th. The Legislature of New Mexico organised on the 3d of December Fernando Pino was re-elected President of the Council, and RolPz Speaker of the House. The corn crop was abundant. Indian depredations con tinued, The Gazette, alluding to this subject, sap, that the Governor is either grossly ignorant of the territory, or intends to mislead the Government. BALTIMORE, FEB. 5. The New Orleans papas, of Thursday and Fri day last, are received. The only news they con tain is a confirmation of accounts of the invasion of Tampico by Garcia, and the possible seizure at the house of the British Consul of $240,000 be longing to foreign merchants. CHARLESTON, FEB. 5. Cotton sales of the week, 13,000 bales, closed at an advance of ic. to ic. ; middling fa;r, 13c. PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 6. Stock firm ; Reading Railroad, 48 ; Long Island Railroad, 131 ; Morris Canal, 15 3 / 4 ; Pennsylvania Railroad, 481. WEST INDIA MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Magda lena, Captain George Abbott, arrived here to-day, with the West India and Mexican mails, in charge of Lieutenant Beddek, R. N.. Her dates are— Belize Santa Martha 22 St. Lucia — 28 Greytown Carthagena .1 — 25 Guadaloupe — 28 Colon — 23 Dominique Kingston — 26 Antigua Jacmel — 28 Montserrat — 30 San Juan — 31 Nevis Georgetown Tobago Port of Spaip — 26 La Guayra — 26 Grenada ... . 26 St. Thomas" Feb. 1 St. Vincent — 26 This steamer brings 40 passengers (among whom are Mr. Lemery, Governor-General of Porto Rico, and his secretary) and 24 distressed British subjects. On freight she has specie, received across the Isth mus from the Pacific ports, value $850,032 (of which $402,200 are in gold, and $447,832 in silver); from Jamaica, $22,737; and from other parts of the West Indies, $7,335; total, $880,104, or say about 176,0201. sterling ; precious stones, diamonds, &c., value $4,000 ; and a cargo, consisting of 171 serons of cochineal, 177 serous of indigo, 100 serous of merchandise, 7:1 cases of cigars, 16 bales of sarsa parßia, 448 packages of cocoa, 10 live turtle, and. 60 packages of sundries. On the homeward voyage the Magdalena expe rienced strong breezes and heavy head seas for the first 11 days, after which strong gales from the north-west, with tremendous sea and showera of hail. • At Jamaica the sugar plantations were decidedly improving, on account of the steady and good prices in the English market. The health of the island was in general good. Yellow fever still continued prevalent in Kingston, though it had greatly dis continued its visits among the white troops, vho suffered so much lately. Business in general ap peared buoyant. In flour several large operations had been made. Rum—proof, British colonial, Os. per gallon. Sugar—duty, refined, 2d. per lb. Exchanges.-90 days', 4 per cent, premium ; 60 days', 1 per cent. premium ; 30 days', 14 per cent. premium. Private bills at par. ; merchants' bills on New York, 14 per cent. premium. From Demerara we learn that since the depar ture of the previous mail the cholera had spread over nearly the whole colony, but the mortality as yet was not large. A bill had been passed by the Court of Policy to regulate Indian immigration, and the payment of bounty during the seasons of 1856-7 and 1857-8. The Demerara Railway was in rather a critical position. At Barbadoes a respectable meeting of the rate payers had been held in opposition to the Corpora tion Bill before the House of Assembly. The sugar crops at Antigua were looking better. The Legislature was agitating to get a lighthouse erected at the entrance of St. John's harbour, in order to induce the Royal mail steamers to call there, and to abolish port charges on all vessels. Lieutenant-Governor Eyre had opened the an nual session of the St. Vincent Legislature. The Governor had communicated by a message to the Legislature his intention to depart for England about the end of February, on leave of absence. A bill had been brought in to make the same alter ation in the Executive Council Act of St. Vincent as had been made in that of Grenada, to empower the Government t o a dd t o th e num b er o f coun cillors from either branch of the Legislature, but the bill was not likely to On the 20th of December a slight shock of an earthquake was felt in the city of Mexico, which lasted 30 seconds. On the same day a fearful storm raged at Vera Cruz, in which seven vessels were lost and above 80 persons perished. The Mexican frigate Guadaloupe, war steamer Iturbide, and pilot boat Posita, were wrecked ; also the American brig Nenopur, the French brigs Fortuna and Clarita,, and the Sardinian brig Rimai. The steamer Orizaba arrived at Manzanilla on the 27th of December. Lola Montes was a pas senger on board, going home for the benefit of her health. The Costa Ricans hal taken possession of Vir ginia Bay and all the river steamers. General Moro had issued a proclamation to the inhabitants of Greytown, stating that he intended blockading the river San Juan, &c. California was quiet. THE MEDITERRANEAN. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Pera, Captain John Soy, arrived to-day, with the heavy portion of the India and China mails, in charge of Lieutenant Charleton, R.N., and dates from Alexandria, Feb. 7 ; Malta, 11 ; and Gibral tar, 15. The Pera on her outward passage experienced strong winds, but generally fair, and complete I her voyage to Alexandria in 10 days and 18 hours. Homewards she has met with fine weather and generally fair winds, and has made a most remark ably quick run. She was 3 days 5 hours from Alexan dria to Malta, 3 days 10 hours thence to Gibraltar, and from Gibraltar to Southampton she has made the unprecedented passage of 3 days 22i hours •, making from Alexandria 10 days 13 hours, and from Malta 7 days 8 hours. Her average during the voyage has been nearly 12 knots—a rate of speed scarcely to be expected from a ship of 2,620 tons, and a propelling force of only 450 horse power. On the 16th, 20 miles south-west of the Bur lings, observed a vessel with no canvas set and apparently a wreck. Captain Soy at once shortened sail, and proceeded towards her with the view of saving any of the crew who might be yet on board. She proved to be the bark Ralph Thompson, waterlogged and abandoned ; her main mast gone six feet from the deck, fore and rnizen masts standing, and all her sails gone ; so she had probably been visited before. She was a vessel of say 300 tons, and was drifting on towards the land. She was just in the track of steamers, but if the wind and set continued as it was, from tha west ward, she would in a few hours be well in shore off the Burlings. Dates from Gibraltar extend to the 15th. Ex changes on the 14th were quoted as follow :—Lon don, 90 days' date, 51 ; Paris, ditto, sf. 32c. ; Marseilles, ditto, sf. 33e. ' • Genoa, ditto, sf. 38 c . ; Madrid, 8 days' sight, idis. ; Cadiz, ditto, I dis. Malaga, ditt dis. • Seville, ditto, die. ; Ali cante,Valencia, ditto, j- di s . ; Bar elo nSpanish pillared dolla rs 94 t o Bar celona, a ditto,ditto, 10 per cent. premium. THE PACIFIC. - SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY. By the Magdalena steamer, from the West Indies, we have files of Panama papers to the 23d of Jan. The British steamer Bolivia arrived at Panama on the 21st, with dates from Valparaiso to the Ist, and Callao the 11th. From Chili we receive the usual satisfactory con firmation of peace, progress, and plenty existing throughout the country, although the past season's crops had suffered from the inclemency of the weather, so as to make many articles of consump tion inconveniently high priced for the lower classes. The Valparaiso Railway was progressing favour ably. Business had not been so brisk as usual during the: fortnight in Valparaiso, owing to the great scarcity of specie, caused by heavy exportations of that article of late to Europe. Freights—To England, per ton English, 31. 10s. ; hamburg, ditto, 31. 15s. to 31. 1 7s. ; France, p er ton French ' 100 f. to 105 f. ; United Sta tes, p er ton English, 20 dollars. From Peru we learn that the revolution con tinued, and was drawing nearer the capital, the possession of vessels of war giving General Vivanco a great advantage over the Government in b e i ug able to move his forces from point to point. President Castilla had issued a decres prohibit ing the supply of provision?, Sic., to the revolu tionists under penalty of trial by martial law. From Bolivia we hear that another attempt at a revolution had been made, but it was immediately supprassod. NICARAGUA.— The latest news from hence state that General Walker was strongly fortified at Riv. , s, and that he had an effective force of 1,200 men, well armed. SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.—The directors of this com p an y have resolved to recommend the proprietors at the ensuing half•yearly meeting to order payment of a dividend of 150. on each 30/. stock, being at the rate of 5 per cent, per Annum. THE DOUBLE MURDER IN WALWORTH AND LINCOLNSHIRE POISONINGS': EXHUMATION OF Tlit BODY OF BACON'S FATHER. STAMFORD, THURSDAY EVENING. It would be difficult to describe the excitement that prevails in this town and neighbourhood at the present time, consequent upon the decision which the jury came to last evening respecting the death of Mrs. Ann Bacon, the mother of the wretch Thomas Fuller Bacon, who was committed by the magistrate at Lambeth police court yesterday, to take his trial for the murder of his t wo children. It seldom happens that, however bad a man may bet or whatever crimes he may be accused of, but that he has some few persons at least to speak somewhat in his favour; but the present instance seems to be a great wx ception. Every person with whom our reporter conversed express their entire satisfaction at the result of the in quiry, and the only surprise to them was, that the tna• gistrates for the Stamford division of the county had not long since taken the initiative in bringing the man to justice, as it was not only patent to every one, but aby word in the town that Bacon was a murderer, a forger, guilty of arson, had committed a rape, defrauded his creditors, caused his wife's insanity by his brutality, and the perpetrator of numerous other crimes, more or -less heinous. Had it not been for the almost superhuman exertions of Mr. Reed, the chief constable of Stamford, this most atrocious culprit would still have been at large. From the first moment that he heard of the murder of the two children in Walworth, be arrived at the conviction (from his knowledge of the antece dents of Bacon) that he was the perpetrator of the crime, which fact he immediately communicated to the proper authorities, and the result was his apprehension. After he was in custody Mr. Read informed the magistrates of Stamford that he had every reason to believe that Bacon's mother bad been poisoned by ber son, but ne steps were taken by the magistrates to arrive at a satis factory elucidation of the case. When Mr. Elliott, the, magistrate at Lambeth, suggested th a t th e b o dy shoul d be exhumed, the magistrates of Stamford still exhibited the same supineness, and excused themselves from inter fering on the ground that the body was interred out of their jurisdiction. Mr. Reed, however, still persevering. furnished the whole of the facts connected with the death . of Mrs. Ann Bacon, and transmitted them in depositions to the Secretary of State f or th e H ome D e p ar t men t, and cir G. Grey at once sent instructions to Mr. H oug h, the coroner fur Rutlandshire, for the exhumation of the body. But even here there was another difficulty ; for; not' ' withstamaing the Secretary of State's letter„the ? coroner did not like to act without the authority of the rnagle" trates, and those learned savants declined to inteffere. The next difficulty that presented itself was the extra ordinary pertinacity with which Dr. Barber adhered to 'his original certificate as to Mrs. Bacon's death, and be, assured Mr. Reed and Inspector Young that if the body were analysed a thousand times over they would not find a grain of arsenic. However, his evidence rota' day proved he was in error. The disclosures that wer e taking place in the examinations at the Lambeth Police Court at length induced the authorities to bestir then: selves and the body was exhumed, and with what mob' our readers are now fully aware. EXHUMATION OF BACON'S FATHER. Whilst the foregoing ibquiries were being proCeeded with, certain facts came to the knowledge of. the .police that induced them to believe that Nathaniel Bacon, tb . husband of Ann Bacon, and the father of the alleged Mtn; direr, in whose d ea th h e h a d a b ene fi c i a l i nterest , ha' died from poison. Mr. Bacon was possessed of house property in this town to the extent of about 1601. Pe r annum, a portion of which would immediately revere to his son, Thomas Fullei Bacon, ,and the remainder to bi g wife for life. Natha n i e l B acon , th e f a th er , di ne d Wit h his son on the 13th of Oct o b er , 1854 , was taken ill' seized with cramps, spasms, and vomiting, died on th e 17th, acd was interred in Great Casterton Churchyarui As there appears no doubt now th a t he n 3e , his death by foul play, anti in order that nothi n g shall be wanting to insure the conviction of the 03 ,1 3 r; derer, the authorities have determined to have 1 ' body exhumed, with a view of being subjected to analytical teat. This will be proceeded with forthWit_ A The grave in which Mr. and Mrs. Bacon are interre; is situate in the north-east c o r ne r o f G rea t eastert:4 churchyard. It is surmounted by a v e ry c h as tely-car/ upright head-stone, bearing the following inscripti ol34 which were suggested by the alleged murderer "In memory of NATHANIEL BACON, Died Oct. 17, 1854, aged 60 years. ANN BACON, Died May 15, 1855, aged 62 years. " Hew still and peaceful is the grave Where life's reign tumults past, Th' appointed house by Heaven's decree Receives us all at last." u the It is said that the above lines were also selected 4 murderer. BACON'S rm. The murder of the unfortunate children at Wall • would, in all human probability, not have taken Po c e : except for the extraordinary conduct of the judge ber e h whom Bacon was tried when he was charged with WO.; The case against the p r i soner was th e m ost comp*" in its evidence and details that could be conceived ; but because Bacon's house had been valued shortly b r a fore the fire, for th e p urposes o f sale, at a few pour more than it was in sure d for , the judge argued, 11 l his summing up to th e jury, that there was no in °tive° as the prisoner could at any time have got more mono!, by the sale of the house than it was insured for, op: the consequence was th e j ur y acqu i t t e d the prisoue: But it is now quite clear, from what has subiseqtlo ol , transpired, that the villain had a double object in first, to get mid of his children, whose lives were insure d ¢ and, secondly, to obtain the amount of the policy UP ° his house. CAUSE OF MRS. BACON'S APPARENT MADNESS. _,• The medical men and others ac qua i n t e d w ith the Ba it family state that the cause o f M rs . B acon ' s apPoe for aberration of intellect is the brutal tr ea tment that. years she experienced from her husband, the prins l l ) ; cause being that, on one occasion when Bacon wenthf. partially intox'cated, he kicked his wife down flight of stairs, and afterwards . jumped upoit her 1 0 4 1 which caused a fract ure o f th e s k u ll, f rom wh i c h she l'e, b been sufferin g ever s i nce ; an d i t is, therefore, the Ls lief of the medical men w h o h ave attended her, tm although she is not what might be termed per . 1 insane, she in such a s t a t e t h at B acon may have sib°:‘,4 worked upon her to have assisted him in his diahcu l transactions. TRIAL OF BACON. The course intended to be taken by the authorities if' t b respect to the trial of this culprit is :—Under ordin te b t ", circumstances, he w ill b e placed upon his trial for t rt murder of his tw o c hild ren a t th e C en t ra l C r i m i na l C° ll o , on the 4th March next. On that day Mr. Hough, the O r al ner, have his o ffi cer present at the Old Bailey, svb ° ' - o i the event of Bacon not being fount guilty of the murd er his children, will at once tak e hi m i n to cust o dy an d oosT,: 4 f i him to Oakum, the assize town of Rutlandshire, to wizl place he (Bacon) is committed on the coroner's ifoll t b tion and he will be placed in the dock there on the 1 J or 15th of March. In the meantime the mag i s trates . : Stamford will have preferred a bill of indictment at 1.4 1 ,1 4 - coin, the assizes for whi c h c oun ty commence on the 50 of March. It is exp e ct e d th a t w h en th e p r i sone r is tak. o , to Oakum , the judge will complain of the want of ;1 0 % diction, the death of Mrs. Bacon having taken plfce h ". the county of Lincoln, where according to the, inquest should be held, and from which county the dictment should emanate; but, in consequence of the inte r ment of the unfortunate woman bein g i n th e ne i g hbou ing county Rutland), and the magistrates of Stawfu r refusing to stir in the matt er i n or d er to avo id the .t pense of the analysis and other incidentals, the ioclnv - i was held at Casterton, these lathes takes place ; b i t !, under Sir John Jervis's Act, it is competent for SP, Court at the assize to send the whole of the deposition; to Lincoln, where no doubt the trial will eventually tit, place. There is one point, however, upon which the._ appears to be some doubt—that is, whether or Ir t ", under Lord Campbell's recent act, which was frame d ill meet the case of P a lme r , th e whol e of the depositions,. the other ca s e s (th e p r i soner b e i ng i n cus t o dy w ithin t; • jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court) may net returned there, and the trial take place in London. INDIGO BALES. The result of the indigo sales, which corninevel on the 10th instant, is thus reviewed' by MOO 13.3 W. Jewsbury and Co. :—, • " The interval between the last October sale and the „ one just terminated was not marked by any partia l ; feature, prices remained steady at the rates then effi ll to ltshed, but there was no disposition whatever shor' speculate, and the trade bought only for immediate rti • quirement, they considering that prices were too high e . th offer any inducement to buy in stock, particularly the continued high rate of money, and the small proflt', be made at the present rates paid f or dyeing ; on I ,P r other hand, importers were fully j ust ifi e d i n h o lding ,' ° 4 full rates, considering the p os i t i on o f t h e art i c l e Im o regard to present stock and future supply.- The 5a , 4 opened flatly, aenutdpbarpboisotuerngts:boew,on became evident that orcle'', both fur home use and for foreign account were i eri e ofhiit which h was t c h u ne y l e a c t de i oisden,a, necessary for r w i t i b t d h l vi ai importer! r o g r quanti ty t li o mi t give ed. strong tlongteht s large parcels as the sale progressed. This had the efl e i c lo of supporti ng pr i ces, but did not give animation to : t o fsearleee oftwr h a i l e n il descriptions have also ruled continued flat flatthroughout b r ig r' u f eri than in O c t o b er last ; of these, the new parc els ° i Bengal good medium quality sold at an advance e, 2d to 3d pt•r lb. Kurpab, also, on account of the W u . rate quantity i n th e sa l e, so ld a t 3d t o 4d per lb hig he r , and some good Bimlapatam 4d to 6d per lb hig h a s Madras was neglected, and a large proportion !of obliged t o b e withdrawn or b oug h t i n. Th e que01:11/0 sold ab ove 3i per lb was very small, b u t t o wards.:; eo c:ose or the s a l e there was a better demand for quai l : I t h ranging from 2s 3d to 2s lld per lb, which sold R 0 more animation from par to 3d per lb decline UP October rates. A parcel of Bengal, mark J and RW (" L i b, chests) sold with fair spirit from 6s 3d to 7s lid per being ab o ut l a st sal e 's prices. The attendance was on; both from the country and from abroad. Of the q uo ti _ ce brought forward it is estimated that 3,280 chests_ . flo to been bought in, 4,658 withdrawn, and 4,971 so ld , g. which may be added about 500 of the bought ip, w ir c h lug the total quantity sold about 5,500 chests, of Li! . . o a 3 n ,o d o r o e a -s r a e le e . ttimated for export, and 2,000 for home 11° DUBLIN, Thursday.—Mr. Martley, an eminent bar rioter, is appointed Chiet Commissioner of the Inctll' bered Estates Court, at a salary of 5,000/, a•year.