The Sun. — London, England, 1857-12-01 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM CATTLE AND POULTRY SHOW. BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY EvENING. The annual exhibition of cattle and poultry Was oi.?enecl to the public this morning. The exhibition this year is a week earlier thin usual ; it also opens and closes a day earlier in the week than it has done in former years. The change was adopted for the purpose of meeting the views of exhibitors of stock who are desirous of competing at the Smithfield show this week. Under present arrangements they w ll have a much better opportunity _of doing so than if the stock was detained at Bingley Hall un til a late hour on Friday evening. This show, in the unanimous opinion of practical men, possesses extraordinary merit in all respects. There are many new exhibitors, and from the posi tion they hive taken, the council have every reason to congratulate them on the numerous accessions to the ranks of their supporters. In the cattle departieat the Herefords take Cu: precedence in numerical strength and aggregate excellence, as well as in the order of the prize list. The entries are far more numerous than on any former occasion, and it is no exaggeration to say tliat they have seldom, if ever, .been equalled, and never surpassed. The first class for oxen or steers contains a splendid array of the " white faces," one of which, sent by M r. J o h n S haw, of Huntsbury hi 11, Northamptonshire, obtained no less than three distinctions, namely, the first premium of 101., the extra prize of 201. as the best Hereford in all the four classes, and the gold medal as the best ox or steer of any breed. It is a very perfect animal in all points, large, heavy, and symmetrical, and ripe in quality, amply deserving the laurels it has won. Its age is four years and three months. Mr. Win. Heath, of Ludham-hall, Norwich, who in former years can ied away the palm from his opponent , , had to content himself with the second place. The steers, though not equal to the oxen, are still ad mirable, as are also the cows. The one belonging to Mr. Philip Turner is an extraordinarily good beast, being full in the girth, compact, and carry ing a larg e amount of superior beef. She is six years an two months old, and has had three calves. Site is a good example of what may be ac complishe 1 by judicious feeding. The far-famed short-horns, without presenting any very remarkable features, are upon the whole well-represented, the nam es o f the most successful " growers " of this favourite breed being met with in the catalogue. The animals in the hall on this occasion are rather more numerous than they were 12 montbs ago. The cows surpass any other of the short-horn classes in merit ; one of them, the pro t•erty of Col. Townley, receives the gold medal as the best cow or heifer, as well as the first prize in . her class, and the extra premium of 201. as the most meiitorions short-horn of any age in the ex hibibition. The quality of the heifers will be un derstood when it is stated that out of five entries, four gain either prizes or commendations. The show of Davons was good, especially as re girds the division occupied by oxen or steers, where the competition was very close. Both this prizes fell to the lot of the Earl of Leicester. One of these animals received a special prize, given by the noble esident of the association, Lord Ward, to c.onsist of a silver cup, or other piece of plate, of the value of 251., for the best ox or steer of any kind or age, bred and fed by the exhibitor. In compliance with the wishes of a number of gentlemen, whom the council were desirous to con eidate, a class with a single premium was opened for long-horn oxen or steers, but there were only three entries, and the animals were of an inferior d scription. _ _ The - Scotch breeds were poorly represented ; there were only two specimens in the yard ; these were West Highlanders, and were both sent by Mr. Ralph Sneyd, of Keele Hall, Staffordshire. In the extra classes the successful competitors this year were rewaidia - with two premiums of Ett. each, in place of the silver medals hereto fore conferred upon them by the judge 4. Viscount Dillon, of Ditchley-park, Oxfordshire, was adjudged the prize for oxen or steers ; and to the Earl of Lichfield the one for caws and heifers ; the latter noble lord sending a handsome short-horn cow, which was prevented by the want of a duly authen ticated pedigree from - entering the ranks of her own race. The show of sheep is superior to that of last year. The Shropshires fully maintain the character for size, shape, and quality which they have acquired. The Leicesters are also much above the average, both for wool and mutton, and Lord Walsingham's Southdowns were distinguished by uniformity and excellence of character. The show of pigs was as large as usual. The poultry exhibition excels the best which has yet taken place.in this town. On this occasion the number of silver cups is increased, a fact which has probably helped to stimulate competition. To-day the hall has been thronged from the mo nient the doors opened. The attendance included a large number of the nobility and gentry from all pals of the country. LIT.ERATUBM, ART, &c. We have before u 4, by the 'kindness of a friend, a very curious blue book in English literature, a folio volume of some two hundred pages, containing the names of existing proprietors of some of the most remarkable copyrights in Eriglish literature. It is, of course, incomplete, and in some points, we suspect, inaccurate ; but what it professes to give it gives —a list of works in respect to which notice has been given to the Commissioners of her Ma jesty's Customs that a copyright exists, and that the introduc t i on o f p i ra t e d cop i es from abroad must be prohibited under an act of the present reign by the officers of her Majesty's Customs. It is, at least, a list of notices given by publishers; though Mr. Moxon, strange to say, has not attended to his own property and to the property of bis authors. The name of Mr. Tennyson, for instance, is not to be found throughout the folio. This Custom House blue book dispels many po pular beliefs current in society. Thus the often repeated story that Lord Macaulay had sold his Whig history to the Messes. Longman for an an nuity is to be upset by the Cust ,, m-house fact that the old historian is the proprietor of his own copy right. We could mention other expressed opinions that will not stand the test of the book before us. These, however, we shall not at present seek to dis place, but shall content ourselves with mentioning Vie more remarkable revelation to be gathered from a careful perusal of this guide for Custom house officers at the seaports of England, Ire land, .Scotland, the Lie of Man, and Berwick upon-Tweed.. Thug, though Lord Macaulaypossesses the copyright of his "History," he is not by the return made. from the Row the proprietor of his • "Essays" and bis "Lays." The Messrs. Long man own the " Essays" and the " Lays." Mr. Murray is the proprietor of Lord Mahon's "His tory of England." Lord Campbell has kept his " Lives of the Chief Justices," but has sold his " Lives of the Lord Chancellors." The Messrs. Blackwood are the fortunate proprietors of Sir Archibald Alison's History. Mr. Hallam retains his own copyrights, Mr. Carlyle is the owner of the " French Revolution ;" but Messrs. Chapman and Hall are the proprietors of " Cromwell's Speeches." Mr. Dickens has a share in every one of his works; but has only one copyright in his own hands--‘‘ Oliver Twist"—bought back front Mr. Bentley for, we believe, five times the sum Mr. Bentley gave first. Mr. Thackeray i a first share holder with Bradbury and Evans in " Vanity Fair" and "Pendennis," and joint shareholder with Smith and Eider in his "History of Henry -Estnond." Eir W. Napier's " History of the Penin sular War" is part the author's and part the pro perly of Messrs. Boone. Mr. Borrow holds " The Bible in Spain," but has sdd " Lavengro." Mr. Cunningham is the proprietor of his Handbook of London," and Mr. Ford has sold his " Hair's book of Spain" to the Tenson of Albemarle-stre .t. Dr. William Smith has not a single share in any of his admirable Dictionaries. Bradbury and Evans possess the copyright of Mr. Forster's .'.' and Adventures of Oliver Goldsm th." Dr. Layard is . the proprietor of his three books about Nineveh. Mr.; Ruskin_ holds all his own copyrights but one—" The : Seven Lamps of Architecture," • and that is the property of Smith and Elder. Mrs. JamesOn possesses her "Legends of the . Madonna," and her "Legends of the Monastic 9olees." Mr. Warren has no pecuniary interest in ;Os "Ten Thousand a Year," or his "Diary of a 'le Physician.," A y t oun has sold his " Lays," Barry Cornwall retains a h a lf s h are i n hi s Songs.' . Sir Bulwer Lytton's copyrights m ous t s . ll ' so de r al t_a_ l l(l.. Mr. Jam es owns some of his uu mow a!,-„i,t!tonally does Mr s . G ora some of hers. intereving would this book 13,) - did it,only contain the - e r d ic 7 at which the several topyieights were obtain') their present possesso rs ,p r .,; r lsi . their authors by Lays," and what did Lord Macaulay get for his _ s and what did unday paper. Professor Aytouu obtain for his ? TEM CHARGE' OF MURDER AGAIRST Tut CA PT. OF THE ELJZABETH.—LITERP OOL , A T I I D e investigation into the death of Roderigo, the poor Spaniard, who it is alleged lost his life through she brutal treatment Of Captain. J. A. Christie, of th e barque Elizabeth, and his mate, James Millard, w as reeumed to-day before Mr. Mansfield, when James 14 naraer, seaman, George Pollock, steward, Francis Dalton, second mate, and James Lambart, were ex arn ' i ned, and fully corroborated the evidence given 18 9 11 : 13 r Saturday, cvrog a And, although submitted to very search ing by the prisoners' counsel, was ft e all tram their original. answer. The taus did not gain acljonrned 'until 2 o'clock tl-morrOW. OPENING OF THE NEW SChOOL AT GAMSTON. The school-room at Gamston being \gory incon venient, and quite inadequate to allow or the nnm bers of children who, attend it being taught with a comfort or efficiency, new school has recently been erected by the Duke of Newcastle, to whom (with the exception of the rector's land) the whole parish belongs. The school,'which is for both boys and girls, will accommodate - 80 with comfort, and is a handsome, well ventilated, and well lighted build ing. It stands facing the old church, which has recently been so well restored by Mr. Scott, has a southern aspect, and is in every respect an orna ment to the village. An excellent house is pro vided for the teacher of the school. The day of the opening, Nov. 11, was one of those bright sunny days which have this year beamed on us so cheerfully on our way to winter, and the church bells pealed merrily announcing the village festival. At three o'clock in the afternoon service was per formed in the church by the Rev. J. Twells, the rector, assisted by the Rev. H. C. Mitchinson; after which the company assembled in the new school room, which Was decorated with evergreens and mottoes for the occasion. Amongst those present were :—The Duke of Newcastle and Lady Susan Pelham Clinton ; the Ladies Georgians, Henrietta, and Charlotte Clinten, Ranby ; Mrs. H. Bridge man Simpson, Babworth ; the Hon. Mrs. J. Ashley, Miss Brooke, Miss H. Brooke(daughters of the late rector), the Miss Hurts. W. F. Baring, Esq , W. J. Pickin, Esq., Rev. J. Twells, Rev. E. Twells, Rev. C. Postlethwaite, Rev. C. D. Butterfield, Rev. H. C. and Mrs.. Mitchinson, Rev. W. A: and Miss Plumptre and Mrs, Rogers, H. Heming, Eire, Mr. R. Baker, Mr. North, Mr. H. Hall, Mr. W. Baker, Mrs. and Miss Roberts, Mr. and Mr'. R. J. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. W. Rogers, M. Redgate, &c., dec. The meeting was first addressed by the Rev. JOHN TWELLS , who said--I feel it is a subject of great congratulation to you all, and to myself, that we are enabled to meet together in this building, which has been so liberally provided by his Grace the Duke of Newcastle for the education of the children of this parish. I believe no gi eater bene fits can be conferred on the inhabitants of.a parish than a sound Christian education, and I think that we have now the means provided. Our venerable old church has been - restored and t eautified, so that the poor as well as the rich may find comfortable accommAtion for hearing the gospel, and we are met together in a building providedfor the younger members of the community. Although we have accomplished this, still we ought not to glory in it, for the BiblettelLs us that when we have done all,. we are but unprofitable servants, and that *é have only dons our duty. At the same time, however, it tells us to let our lights shine before men, and we are consequently permitted to make mention of the good things which have been done. It also says that we are to seek after, not only whatsoever things are true, and just, and honest, but also after whatsoever things are of good report. It is my misfortune to differ on some political and social questiwns with the no -le Duke, and I may, conse quently, venture to express more warmly than I Should, perhaps, otherwise do, what I feel on this occasion. Therefore, without the least.adulation or flattery, for there is no adulation in the Bible, I speak very fully that gratitude which I feel to the noble founder of this school. lam sure that we are all under great obligation to him for what he has done in this village. I may mention three things, the first of which is also very important, that is, the improvement of the dwellings of the labouring classes ; then we had his liberal support in the restoration of our handsome and venerable church; and now be has provided this school, having for its object the 'education of the children. There are two great things which prevent the onward pro gress of the masses—ignorance and vice. To remove from the minds of the people that ignorance, which we believe to be altogether opposed to the spirit of the Bible, which is a spirit of light and knowledge, is our aim. But it is not sufficient to teach them the right way unless we give them a motive to walk in it, and that motive is to be found in the pure principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We must remember, however, that where much is given much will be required, and that what we have done and are doing entails a considerable responsibility upon us. We must not rest satisfied with merely having a school provided, but we must make good use of it. Let us all, masters, and parents, and clergyman join in the endeavour to improve the education of the children. I think the means which his Grace has taken to promote the interests of this parish are those of a man who acts upon principles - of true patriotism and enlightened liberality. In conclu sion, I pray that the blessing of God may rest upon this school, and that, when we are gone, it may be the means of providing a really sound religious education for future generations. (Applause.) Mr. Noßrer (Churchwarden), then rose and pro posed a vote of thanks to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle for his great liberality. - Mr. R. BAKER, had great pleasure in seconding the propositio n o f his brother churchwarden, be cause he knew that the inhabitants of the parish must feel deeply sensible of the benefits conferred upon thorn. In reply, the Mali said—My good friends; I accept with gratitude the thanks that have been tendered to me, because I feel that my purpose is met. Ido not assume may, special credit to myself for. what I have done, bat,l recognise that it is a . beaefit conferred upon you all, and I hope that it may prove a great and lasting good, not only to the lower, but also the higher classes, both to those who 'labour and to those wh o emp l oy th e labour. Mr. Twells has alluded to what I have endea voured to do for the benefit of this village. I see before me many , who were present when I first assembled my tenants together in order t) address them when I came to the property, and I recollect that I noticed those very three things of which he spoke ; namely, the restoration of our parish churches, the foundation of schools for the education of children, and the improvement of the dwellings of the working dames: I rejoice that in this parish, at least, two of these works have been accomplished ; we have just been assembled in the church; which has been restored to, I think I may say, more than its original beauty, and now we are assembled in this school-room which has been founled for the education of the poor children of the parish. As regards the third matter which goes hand in hand with the other two, uufortuna , ely a great deal remains to be done. I regret that lam not in a position to do so much in this way as I de sire, but I assure you that those regrets are not of a selfish nature. I see around me many gentlemen from other parishes, which, I am sorry to say, are net so well off as this, but I trust that in time much may be done, and I hope that before long every parish may have a church r, stored, and a school fur the education of its children. Much work is still be fore us. Here we have a school, it is true, but that is only the first step. My exertions are pretty nearly - ended, for you all know that I can give very little personal attention to the matter ; I have no doubt that your worthyrector will faithfully and zealously do his share ; but the main part of the work will now remain with the pariehioners. It is your duty to fill the school, and to maintain it full. There are none who may not contrib.rte greatly to its success. Theparents must send their children to school, and the masters must endeavour to help ou the educa tion at least of the children of those whom they -may employ. I am not going to urge upon you such an utopian idea as the non-employment of children in farming operations. With the demand that there is a<< the present time in the market fo r l a b oar , such a thing is impossible, but still there is a medium, and I would desire you to give them the benefit of education during some portion of the year. Unfortunately it is the tendency of the labouring classes to send out their children at a very early age to work, for the sake of enabling them to increase the means of providing for their wants, and it is also the tendency of farmers to avail themselves of such labour ; but if parents and masters could mutually consent to allow the chil dren to remain a little longer at schOol, all would derivepermanent advantage. Wh en th ey are little, arid al pe e, I was going to say, a nuisance and hin drance at home, they are sent to school, but then ycu can only sow iu them the seeds of education ; so I wcitld urge that they he allowed to rein,iu at school from the age of 11 or 12, or perhaps a little younger, till they are 14 or 15, and I am confident that by the improved state of morality which would be the consequence, • every one would gain a great benefit. I would more par.; ticularly speak on behalf of the female porlon of the children of the parishioners. Consider what a thing it is to take them away from school at such an early age ; recollect what duties they will heve to perform hereafter." At prceent they may have very little to do in the inanaeement of the hore,e hold, but they are the futile() wives and mono s of the parish, and on them will depend the respecte bility of the cottages, and the brin g ing up of a future g eneration, and they should be wtll in structed, so that they mayebe enabled to impart to their husbands and children some of the bseefits which they have received from education. I would should like. wish for something Of an industrial education. know how to There is a deal said about education in common things, and it is something of this kind that I duties arid that on go trial education. I out to service before they p:rfornii the commonest household which I heve had fo ra account of this hick of indus trial that I have a :ello l ori g here mention a schenie time. Maley of you where girls are trained for i n the park at Clamber, up situations as servants. For four years they eY are gratuitonAy INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. At the the meeting on the 117th, the paper read was " On the Conversion of Wood by Machinery, by Mr. G. L. Molesworth, Assoc. Inst. C. E. In briefly glancing at the history of wood conversion, the author noticed the early application of machinery for the purpose, and also the introduction of the circular saw, the planing machine, and the band saw. The in ventions of Bentham and Brunel were mentioned, as 'having contributed largely to the advance of this branch of engineering. A comparison was then drawn, chewing the more rapid progress of wood conversion in America than in England. This was ascribed to the greater cheapness of material and the scarcity of skilled labour in the former ,country, which gave a stimulus to invention ; whilst in England the case' was different, the material was "'comparatively expensive, and skilled artisans were 'abundant. Nor was the system of the subdivision of 'labour as yet fully carried out, the conver.:on of wood 'being Litherto in the hands of a eaos who could not employ much capital in machinery, or keep it con stantly at work to the greatest advantage; even when they had it ; and, at the same time.time the prejudices of foremen and the oembinations of workmen had ope rated powerfully against the introduction of new ma chines. Many of the machines of English construction had been of too costly a character, and in designing ' them sufficient attention had not been given to economy of the converted material. The cheap and simple cha 'ranter of the American machines was mentioned, and some of their characteristic details were described. An account of the different kinds of saws, as well as the form of teeth, the modes of setting them, and the ve locities adopted in England and America was given, and the silent friction feed, the American " Muley" saw, the author's arrangement of a .revolving wedge, the me thods of cross cutti ng , th e p en d u l ous saw, Bfacdowall's circular saw, the pendulum, the dished saw, the scroll 'and the band saws were briefly described, and mention was made of Mr. Exali's improvements in the band saw. The author then proceeded to enumerate the varieties of planing machines, which .he classified under fire heads, viz.:- 1: The reciprocating plane ; 2. The fixed cutter plane ; 3. The rotatory cutters, on Muir's principle ; 4. Ditto with vertical axis, on Bramah's plan ; • 5. The socket plane. In describing these machines, the action-of the car penter's plane was compared with that of the machines, and some of the methods were mentioned by which its action had been attempted to be assimilated in the ma chines. The planing machines were shortly described, as well as the different forms and speeds adopted in England and America. It was argued, that in order to produce good work the conditions to be fulfi'led were, a high velocity of cutters, not too rapid travel of work, a solid bed to • cut against, the working parts well balanced, the bearings steady, and the angles of the cut ters properly determ'ned. The author condemned the usual empirical method of determining the angles of the cutters, and insisted upon the desirability of taking into consideration the nature of the material as well as the character of the work, and the diameter of the cutters, in fixing upon the proper angle. He then stated those angles which he considered beet far different kinds of woods and varieties of work. Brief descriptions and diagrams illustrative of the principles of the fell° ?Aug processes and machines were then given :- 1. The American shaping machine, with pattern and concentricel collar guide, for planing irregular work. 2. The different methods of tenoning with chisels, or with an assemblage of circular saws, or with the ordi nary tenoning matters. 3 Toe copying machine for producing fac-similes of a cast-iron pattern of wry irregular shape, by means of rotatory cutters made to recede, or advance by the pat tern, which revolves simultaneously with the work. 4. Hughes' spoke machine witn tubular cutter-F.haft, and moveable , cutters, acted upon by a traversing pattern. 5. The railway key machine, invented by the author, for cutting the taper simultaneously on two sides of the key. 6. Steel's oar machine, as used at Chatham dockyard, for roughing out the oar with swivelling circular saws, and finishing it, by a series of Cutters acted upon by a "feeler iron," so as to produce a varying form of blade and " loom." 7. the methods of dovetailing on Wimshurt's plan, by a series of rotating cutters, and on Burley's plan, by a series of reciprocating chisels and circular saws. 8 The method adopted in America of forming the dovetail on the mitre. The d;fferent boring tools were then noticed,,and an account given of the modes of mortising, by giving motion to the chisel land reversing it, as well as the forms of mortising chisels, and the devices for clearing the mor tise of chips. The subject of timber bending was briefly mentioned, and a description given of Hookey's mode of bending ships' timbers, Meadows patent for bending veneers into and around the sharp angles of mouldings, and.Blari chard's method of bending all kinds of timber, by ap plying end pressure to it, while it was wound round a cam of the desired shape. In conclusion the author considered, that wood con. version was not fully developed in this country, and hoped that this paper would direct the attention and ingenuity of engineers to the suljeot. At the meeting on Nov. 24 the proceedings were com menced by the reading of an Appendix to Mr. G. L. Molemmata's paper "On the Conversion of Wood by Machinery," The manufacture of casks by machinery was cited as an example of branch in whica many failures had oc curred, in consequence of the machines having been frequently designed without a view to effecting economy of material, so that the waste of valuable wood was not counterbalanced by the saving of labour. The best machines in use for performing the following processes in the manufacture of casks were briefly described. The process of cutting up the " blanks" into staves, either by circular, or by reciprocating saws , and of con verting w ith out waste i rregular and twisted "blanks" into staves, by the use of weighted ro lers pressing the work against an adjustable fence in the saw frame. The cutting out "tonguers" and " doublets" by a travelling template, which determined the position of the fence ; and the plan adopted at her Majesty's D ackyard, at Deptford, for irregular " blanks," " tonguers," and "doublets ;" as well as the American mode of cutting staves for ry casks. The process of jointing by moving the stave through a curved path in the direction of its circular saws. Robertson's mode of backing staves, by passing them on a travelling pl a tf orm un d er cutters ; and Green's mode of passing them over a pair of cutters arranged on each side of a guide collar, whilst the stave was pressed down by a heavy fluted feed roller. The processes of " trussing " on R,osenleorg'e principle, by a series of radial forcing levers, actuated simultaneously by screws, and on Robertson's principle by means of cones into which the stay. a were forced by hydraulic pressure. The Oen of "cr zing end chining " by turn ing the cask up .on a iertical lathe, after trussing ; or by pa sing each stave separately under cutters. And the process of finishing the heads with an oval motior, ,to allow for shrinkage of wood across the grain ; thus completing the different processes in manufacturing. Hamilton's machine for sawing curved ip timbers was described as having an inner gate, and the blade so hung as to allow of a transverse as well as a swivelling m atm), fur curvilinear work ; the log being so arranged as to be turned on its :axis whilst travelling, and to be out to any desired bevel. Green's method of adapting an indicator roller to this machine, fur cutting variable bevels from a small scale diagram, was also mentioned, The largest circuler saws were stated to be those used for cutting veneers from the beg; their size, velocity, and mode of action were given, as well as the attempt to supersede them by a reverlying knife edge, with the causes of its failure. Tne Russian method of cutting veneers was briefly touched upon, as well as the reasons for its noceadoption in England, and the French method' with a reciprocating knife edge, was also described. A description of Jordan's wo el carving machinery was given, with his method of producing a speciei of floating movement in the table carrying the pattern and the work, under a frame furnished with a series of drill cutters and a tracing knob, so as to produce several copies simultaneously from ono pattern ; —the plan of carving under-cut parts by swivelling the pattern and, work simultaaeoudy, was also described. - The appenceix concluded with an account of Messrs. Ransome and :May's manufacture of compressed railway keys and trenails e and also of the mode adopted in her . Majesty's Dockyard Portsmouth of shaping trenails cleft from timber of 4.regul er; or twisted grain, A description was given of Wileoh's machinery at; the Midland Counties Timber Company's Works at Banbury fur the conversion of wood into mop and broom handles of which very large quantities wore manufactured. Cy lindrical gouge cutters were used, so that by turning them gradually in their sockets, they always presented a cutting edge, which _would work for 16 hours without sharpening, and a tool would last three months. Tho clothed, fed, and lodged, and what I propose is the enlargdment of this Scheid. I' should not wish it to be a mere charity, for when things are purely done out of charity, they are not so well appre ciated, but as an object of reward for those little gills who conduct themselves in the best manner in this and other schools. This would only be one way among many for the attainment of an extended veriod of education, and I merely mention it as an iliOstration of what I mean. I will not detain you longer ; but would urge upon you mut ua l s y m p a th y with regard to this education, and I shall feel most amply rewzrded for what I aave done if you make good use of it. At the conclusion of his speech the noble Duke was most heartily cheered. In the evening, tea, cake, &c ., were provided in 'the school for a bout 80 children by The rector, and for upwards of 100 women, with the ringers and .singers of the parish church, by the farmers. After tea was removed the inhabitants of the parish assembled in the school-room, when ad dresses were delivered by the Rev. H. C. Mitchin son, the Rev. A. Brook, the Rev. Edward Twells, and the Rector. These addresses were all given in a kindly spirit of encouragement to the parish ioners to assist as parents, neighbours, and Chris tians to promote the social and moral comfort and 'happiness of each other, and were received with 'genuine and general approval. The speeches were enlivened by songs, glees, and madrigals by the 'Retford choral society, and the party separated be fore the evening had become tedious, much gratified with their entertainment. TUESD,A.Y. EVgNING: surface produced was- excellent, and the machine was now about to be used for making pencils. The carving machinery invented by Mr. Jordan, and used for the decorations of the New Palace at West minster, was alluded to ; and a description, was given of Vac ingenious machines, also invented by him, for making the frames of school slates, at Colonel Pennant's quar ries, near Bangor. The logs of ;American birch were first cut up by frame saws :---the planks were then sea soned for six months, and were afterwards cross cut to proper lengths, passed over a series of circular saws and grooving cutters alternately fixed on the same shaft, the montimea and tenons we►e cut in two other machine', the end mortises, tenons, and shoulders, were then cut, and the slates encircled by four -of • these pieces. The frame thus formed was then laid against two stops, and a pair of drills descended upon the opposite corners, making two holes ; it was then reversed, and another pair of holes were made in the other two corners, pegs were inserted, and the work was completed. Up to that point the result was excellent, but it had been found impossible entirely to finish the work with the delicacy with which the human hand could do it. In all snob machinery the vital importance of high speed and perfect balance were insisted upon, and many curious instances of failure, resulting from neglect of these points, were given. _ _ _ - Messrs. Ransoms and May's trenail and key maehines were further described, and the advantages of the pen dulum saw for cross cutting were strongly insisted on. Green's stave-cutting machinery was explained, and the great quantity of work which could be executed by it was shown. After the meeting a model was exhibited of Gibson's self-acting signal and telegraph for .hail ways. This appa ratus was desciibed as being intended to supply the want of a system of railway signalling, which should e efficient, and whilst answering every purpose for which railway signals could be required, should be simple in construction, and not liable to be misunderstood, or to get out (.f repair ; being, at the same time, independent of the attention or the neglect of servants. The apparatus consisted of a continuous arrangement of signalling set is motion by the engine, which, is pase• ing over a lever placed close withinside the rail in any desired situation, caused a signal -post (No. 1) to rotate partially, and so to indicate to the following train the close proximity of a preceding train. The signal-post (No. 1) remained in this position until the engine arrived at the next signal-post (No. 2), the lever opposite to which, when depressed by the engine, caused it to rotate similarly to the signal -post (No. .1) previ usly passed, which was at the same time replaced in its original position. The engine then reached signal-post No. 8, and it and No. 2 would be simultaneonsly acted upon as were Nos. 1 and 2. Then No: 4 received the responsibility, and released No. 3, and-so on. It answered equally well by night and day, and the present signal-posts could be adapted to it. By the same motion of-the horizontal levers, audible, or visible telegraphic communications could . be made with any station, or stations, either in advance or in the rear of the moving train : thus indicating, by the con tinual ringing. of a bell, if , necessary, the approach, de parture, present position, or passage through a tunnel, or over any dangerous part of the line. On foggy, or stormy nights, or where there were sharp curves, &c., this would be found very valuable. - - LIST OF PLANS OF PROPOSED RAIL TVA YS, BRANCHES, dc., Deposited at the Board of Trade on the 30th Nov., 1857. Aberdeen, Peterhead, and Fraserburgia Alyth Andover Canal Railway Athenry and Tuatti ' • • Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine, and POrt-Rush June tton—Junctiou with the Londonderry and Coleraine Railway Banbridge, List urn ' and Belfast B lfast and County Down—Extensions Blaekburn, ChOrley, and Wigan Birkenhead General Railviay Station, and Hotel Bognor Border Countiee—Extension Brentford and Richmond Burton-upon-Trent • Caledonian—Branch from the Clydesdale Junction Rail way to Dalmarnock Road Caledonian—Branch to Port-Carlisle - Railway Carlisle, Langholm, and Hawick Carron Cords, Machynlleth, and-River Dovey • , Cranbrook Darenth Valley Devon Valley Durham and Cleveland Union Dublin and Meath Dublin Iron Road Tramway East Kent—Western Extension East Suffolk, Yarinouth, and Haddiecoe, and Lowestoft and Ilcclea—Alteration in Works East Suffolk-'Lllutford Junction Eden Valley.; Ely Valley—Mwyndy Branch . . Exeter and Exmouth—Deviations and Amendment ,Fife and Kinross and Kinroas-shire—Deviatione, &o. Formatine and Buchan Grangemouth Great Northern and Western of Ireland—Deviations Hainanit Forest Innerleit ben and Peebles Knightoa Lancaster and Carlisle—New Works Leatherhead and Dorking ' • Leitrim Railway and Lough Allen Pier Limerick and Castle Connell—Extension to Ktllaloe Liskeard and Looe Canal Rail/ay Llanelly Harbour—lmprovements, Di versions of Streams, and Railway London, Brighton, and South Coast—Shor e h am t o Henfiald, and to the Mid-Sussex Railway London and North-Weste * rn—Additiocal Works London and North-Western—Additional Works, No. 2 London and North-Western—Extension from Longsight to Hyde and Stalybridge London and . South-Western—Extension and Deviations London Tramway • • Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire—Garston to Liverpool Manchester, ',Sheffield, and Lincolnshire— Newton to Compstall Merthyr Junction Mid-Kent--Croydon Extension Mid-Kent—Bromley to St. Mary Cray Middlesborough Improvement Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland—Streams town and Clara Deviation Newport, Abergaven-ay, and Hereford—Deviation North British—Hawick. and Carlisle Junction and Branches North British—New Branches North Yorkshire and Cleveland—Deviation and Branches Oxford, Worceiter, and Wolverhampton—Deviation of Stourbridge Branch Portsmouth Redditch St. Heleu'a Canal and Railway—Garston to Liverpaol Severn Valley—Coalport Junction with Sh,ropshire Union Railway Shoreham, Horsham, and Dorking Shoreham, Steyning, and Heufield Shrewsbury and Welnhpool—Deviation and New Works Southend and Burnham South-Eastern—Dartford and New-cross Junction, Chi-lehuret, &e. South Wales—Further powers for the completion of the -- line-to-Pembroke Dock, dm South Wales—New Railway to Pembroke Dock, &c. S &inns, Wokingbaui, and Woking —Li ne to Woking lainngaWlaiDeYarbbriadtn LinesgeHayfield Railway Stockport, Stockton a u D d i sI ny Da;toia Stockton and Darlington—North Riding Lines Sunderland Dock Junction Symington, Biggar, and Broughton Vale of Devon Victoria Station and Pimlico Railway Victoria (London) Dock—Railway to the London, Til bury, and Southend Railway Waveney Valley—Deviations and Branch to Loddon Ware, Hadbam, and Buntingford West End of London and Crystal Palace—Balham to the London, - Brighton, and South Coast Railway at Croydon West Metropolitan Weymouth and Portland Whitebaven Junction—Branches Wicklow Mineral • 21 5 .0.RT1NG: • I N TELLIG ENCE. TATtERSALL'S--..MoNDAT. As usual at this period of the year oolv a. few sub scribers dropped iota the room, and the few beta laid were ecarcely worth quotation. DEBBY. 25 to 1 agst Happy Land (taken) 28 to 1 agat Ancient Briton (taken) 38 to 1 apt Ethiopian (taken) 40 to 1 agst,Esau (taken) READING STEE PLECHASES.—These steeplechaqes will take place on the 29Th of December, and not ou the 221, al previously announiced. [AnvEarisiiEsr.j—The following extraordinary cures with out medicine of indigestion (Dyspepsia), pation, Nervous, L Bilious, and - Liver Complaints, Cough, Asthma, Consufription Flatulency, Condi ; and Debility, effected by Du Barry's delicious health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Food, are not the least remarkable :-..From' the Dowager 'Countess of Castle stunt.— Cure 52,612. Rosstrevor, County of Down, Ireland, 9th December, 1854. —The Dowager Countess of Castlestuart feels induced, in the interest of suffering 'humanity, to state that Du Barry'S excellent Revalenta Arabica Food has cured her, after all Medicines bad failed, of indigestion, bile, great nervousness and irritability, of many years' standing. :This Food deserves the confidence of all sutlerers and may be con sidered areal - blessing; - ll:quit-los will be cheerfully an swered. Cure' No. 49,832.--" Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsi a; nervousness, ast h ma , c ough, eoustipa lion, flatulency, spasms, 'sickness at the stomach, and vomiting, have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Food. —MARIA JOLLY,- Wortham Ling, lea r Diss, Norfolk.' Supported by testimonials from the celebrated professors of Chemistry, Dr. .Andrew Ure ; Dr. Shorlaud ; Dr. Barve ; Dr. Campbell ;: Dr. Gattiker; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr . I ngrarn ; Lord Stuart de De c i es; the Dowager Countess of Ca,“ a stuart ; MaiderGtn. Thom as Ki ng, an d ma ny other respectable persons, whose health Otis been restored by it, after all .)thee meat s of cure told failed., Suitablpacked with full ill. y p struetions. .... In canisters, 11b, 2s. 9d. ; 21b, 45.. 6 d- ; Z 1 ", lls ; 121 b, 225. Th e 121 b canisters aro sent carriage 'fi ee, on receipt of Post-Office order.—Barry Du Barry, SE C.% 0 , 77, Regent-street, London. IMPORTANT CAUTION against the fearful dangers, of Spurious imitations :—The Vice - Ch anael. lor , Sir William Page W oo d, gran t e d an Iniurction on the 10th March, 18 54... against Alfred Hooper Nevin, for imitating " Du Barry's It 4 J.valeat Arabiegt POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Nov. 30. MANSIONTHOUSE. Thomas Piper, jun., and John Young were re examined on the charge of unlawfully disinterring and exposing bodies in a state of decomposition in the Roman Catholic burial-ground in Mcorfielils. Mr. Mitchell, inspector of the City police, Dr. Letheby, and other witnesses, deposed to the great qnantity of human remains which was exposed in the burial-ground, and the sickening and dangerous character of the effluvia which arose from them. it was admitted that Messrs. Piper and Young, when the nuisance was complained of, did every thing that was suggested to obviate it. T►he Lord Mayor thought it would be satisfactory to all parties that the ease be submitted to a jury. The defendants said they should reserve their defence, and entered into their own recognisances in 401. each to meet the charge at the sessions. The Lord Mayor has received 51. from T. C. for the poor-box. William Broodie, a respectably-dressed Scotch man, was charged with st ea li n . 4 a great coat. dr. J. N. ?ones, warehouseman, in Newington Butts, said he was in Cheapside News-rooms at two o'clock to-day, and placed his great coat at the back of one of the settles. He presently moved away to another spot, and had not long been there, when he saw the prisoner in the act of bolting off with his coat. He called to him, " Holloa, where are you going to take th a t coat to 'I" Prisoner came bac in a state of great excitement, and said he was taking it away thinking it was his own. He had no coat of his own there, and witness took him down stairs to the proprietors, and he was given into custody. White, constable No. 3, said he searched the pri soner, and found on hi m 6d. and some keys. Many coats, capes, and umbrellas have lately been stolen from the same place. Prisoner---I took my own coat there and placed it near the prosecutor's, and mistook his for mice, which I looked for and could not find. He was remanded till Wednesday, and bail was refused. Three girls named Catherine Casey, Sarah Lang, an(' Honora Connor were charged with begging in Corn h ill on Saturday afternoon. Police-constable 416 proved the offence, and said that he found 7d. upon the prisoners. They were sentenced- to 7 days' imprisonment with hard labour, and the Lord Mayor expressed his regret that he was not empowered to commit their mothers for a similar period. CLERKENWELL.—A tall powerful-looking fellow, who gave the name of Thomas Preston McCarthy, aged 38, described on the police-sheet as a tobacco manufacturer, residing at 53, Burr street, Lower East Soiithfield, was placed at the bar before Mr. Corrie, charged with carrying and conveying in St. John-street, Islington, one cask containing two hundred weight of foreign manu factured tobacco, liable to forfeiture under a law of the customs ; also with assaulting the officers in the execution of their duty. A solicitor attended to prosecute on behalf of the Board of Customs. The prisoner, it was stated, was well known to the officers as one of the most expert and daring smugglers on the banks of the Thames, and in ad dition to pursuing his unlawful calling in the most open manner, has often been heard to say (he being a very strong man) that he would never be taken alive by any single or two men. When engaged in carrying any of the contraband "goods, he always drove a very fast a n d high-spirited horse, so that he managed to make his escape, although he has been followed a great distance ,by the Excise officers. Information having been forwarded to the proper authorities that the prisoner was about moving a quantity of tobacco that had not paid the duty, the case was put into the able hands of Mr. Superin tendent Evan.,, of the Thames police, who watched the prisoner's movements, and saw him at the Islington toll-gate, in a chaise c trt, paying the toll. He told the officer of customs to seize the horse's head, while he and another officer got into the cart. As soon as Mr. Evans got into the cart, he said to the prisoner, " M'Carthy, I want to know what you have got here I" pointing to the cask, when he said, " All right," and b egin beating his horse very violently. Mr. Evans then said to the pri3ouer, " M'Carthy, you know me," upon which he re plied, " No, Ido not, you —," and then seizing him by the collar, pushed him against the side of the cart, and leaning all his weight upon Mr. Evans' chest, threw him completely over h ea d an d heels into the 'read. Fortunately Mr. Evans was not much hurt, and at once got into the cart to the assistance of the constable, whom the prisoner had pushed over the seat, when another desperate struggle ensued. At list ,the prisoner was got out of the cart, when he plunged and kicked violently, and knocked the skin off the shins of the superin tendent's legs. By this time a mob of between 200 and 300 persons, many of them of the lowest cha racter, the both in Irish and English, called upon them to rescue him, and it was e ith the greatest difficulty that the officers could retain him in custody. Other assistance hay ing arrived the prisoner pretended to be very much the worse for liquor, and while the police were dra.zging hire to the Islington-green police-station, he tried all he could t o ti n owthe men down, and thus to make his escap... When at the police-station his conduct was so violent that ho had to be hand cuffed, and his boots taken off. The tobacco was taken to the Custom-house stores, and it was found to be of the value of 1121. 63. 9d., including the duty. The prisoner, in defence, said it was his first offence, and he was very sorry for what he had done. He was the worse for liquor, or he should not have assaulted the officer. He did not know what the cask contained, and had been employed by a man to carry it. _ Mr. Corrie said it would be better for the pri soner to say who it was that employed him. It was a pity that he should suffer for another person. The prisoner said he would never tell who em ployed him. That was not his game, and he would sooner die first. Mr, Corrie said if the prisoner liked . to he obsti nate he must take the consequence 3. He then ordered him to pay the sum of 3371. 3s. 3d., or iu default of payment nine months' imprisonment in the House of Correction. The prisoner, who treated the matter very coolly, was then locked up. SOUTHWARK.—The two coloured girls, fugi tive slaves from. Kentucky, who were originally brought up at this court on a charge of begging, and who were discharged by the magistrate, and have since received some advice from him and souse assistance from the poor-b tar appeared yeste r d a y to state that they had received a letter from a per son at Brighton, offering to take thorn both into his service. They handed the letter to Mr. Bur chain, and said the writer had called that morning, and wanted them to go to Brighton at once. Mr. Burcham observed that tho letter was anony mous, and recommended the girls to tell the per son, if he called on them again, to wait up on hi m at this court. . . Some further assistance was then given them out of the contributions which persons interested in the case have forwarded, and an American gentle man in court handed in 21., to be applied in pro curing them some warmer clothing. THAMES.—John Stephens, GO El, and John Brown, 186 H, the two eonitAbles charged with causing the death of Withams, a sailor, by violence towards him in Ratcliffe-highway, were re-exa mined. They had been remanded to await the result of the coroner's inquest, which took place yesterday, and will be found in another part of our columns. Themagiitrate, after hearing some evidence said there was no case ag a i ns t St epheng, and discharged him, and directed him to go into the witness-box and state what he knew of the matter. He then discharged Brown also, remarking that the officers left the court without. any imputation on their character. GREENWICH.—CharIes Hartley was charged with wilfully altering a telegraphic signal at the Deptford stati on o f t h e Loudon and Greenwich Railway. John Stbbiug, who has charge of the telegra phic signals at the Deptford station, stated that on the arrival of the 10.25 train from Lon ion on the previous night, he telegraphed, as usual, to the man at the Ncrth Kent Junction, to "Stop all down," and received a signal that the nwice bad arrived. He then left the signal room to attend t) the ou'side danger signal, when he heard a sound from the gong, and a i-igual wAs received from the man at the junction, acknowledging the receipt of a message from IXptford of " All c!ear." He hal not sent each a message, and he then saw the poisoner coining out of the signal room. It was immediately after . foned that an improper had arrived a'..Greensvichto the effect that the up line was blocked, which was not the CASE'. The iiouer was the only person in or nett- the signal rocm at the time thee messages were sent, and was accordingly given into cu,tody. lie was as sistint to a grocer at Deptfurd. Tile magi'strate, after referring to the a&, de cided to send the prisoner for trial, when Mr. Rees applied -for a remand, in order to prove that the prisoner had been four. years in the service of the Great Western Conipatty, a fact of import:nee, as showing that the prisoner knew the nature and im portance of these signalei. Tho priSoner, who merely remarked that he had been four months only in the employ of the Great Western Company, was then remanded. DECE-MRER,- 1, 1.851, BANK RETURNS. An Account, pursuant to the Act seventh and eighth Victoria, cap. 32, of the Average Amount of Bank Notes of the several Banks of Issue in England and Hales, in Circulation during the Week ending Satur day, the 14th day of Now., 1857 : Average Amount. 10,92 i PRIVATE BANKS. Andover Bank, Andover—Heath and Co. Ashford Bank, Ashford—Jemmitt Pomfret,and Co. Aylesbury Old Bank, Aylesbury—Z. D. Hunt 25,076 Baldock Bank and Baldock and Biggleswade Bank, Baldock—Wells, Hogge, and Co 29,514 Barnstaple Bank, Barnstaple—Marshall and Co 9,384 Basingstoke and Odiham Bank, Basingstoke— Seymour, Lamb, and Co. • Bedford Bank, Bedford—Barnard and Co. ... 31,352 Bewdley Bank, Bewdley Nichols, Baker, and Co Bicester and Oxfordshire Bank and Oxford Bank, Bicester—R. M. and G. Tubb Birmingham Bank, Birmingham --Attwoods, Spooner, and Co Birmingham and Warwickshire. Bank, Bir mingham—J. L. Moilliet and Sons Blandford Bank, Blandford—Oak and Co. Boston Bank, Boston—Clay nom and Co. Boston Bank, Boston—T. Gee and. Co. Bridgwater Bank, Bridgwater—J. and J. L Sealey Bristol Bank, Bristol—Miles, Miles, and Co Broseley and Bridgnorth and Bridgnorth and Broseley Bank, Broseley—Pritchards, Boy cott, and Co. Buckingham Bank, Buckingham—Bartlett, Par rott, and Co. Bury and Suffolk Bank, Sudbury Bank, and Stowmarket Bank, Bury St. Edmunds— Oakes, Bevan, and Co. Banbury Bank, Banbury —J. C. and A Gillett Banbury Old Bank, Banbury—Cobb and Son Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton Buzzard—Bassett, Son, and Co. Birmingham Bank, Birmingham—Lloyds & Co. Bradford Old Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire—H. A. and W. M. Harris and Co. Brecon Old Bank, Brecon—Wilkins and C 0.... Brighton Union Bank, Brighton—Hall, West, and Co. Burlington and Driffield Dar" 16,080 23,325 8,839 6,177 67,355 14,387 7,673 32,651 13,253 23,716 65,041 35,017 29,590 34,262 25,886 11,444 63,555 17,025 Harding, Smith, and Co Bury St. Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edmunds— Worlledge and Co Cambridge Bank, Cambridge—Mortlock & Co Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Bank, Cam bridge—Messrs. Fosters Canterbury Bank, Canterbury—Hammond and Co Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen—David Morris and Sons Chertsey Bank, Chertsey—La Coste and Son Colchester Bank, Colchester—Round, Green, and Co. Colchester and Essex Bank, and Witham and Essex Bank, and Hadleigh, Suffolk, Bank, Colchester—Mills, Bawtree, and Co Cornish Bank, Truro—Tweedy and Co Coventry Bank, Coventry—Little & Woodcock City Bank, Exeter—Milford and Co Craven Bank, Settle—Alcocks, Birkbecks, and •Co Chepstow Old Bank, Chepstow Bank, Mon mouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Chepstow—Bromage, Snead, and Co Derby Bank, Derby—W. and S. Evans & Co Derby Bank, Derby—Samuel Smith and Co Derby Old Bank and Scarsdale and High Peak Bank, Derby—Crompton, Newton, and Co Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Devizes—Locke and Co Diss Bank, Diss—Fincham, and Co Doncaster Bank and Retford Bank, Doncaster —Cocks and Co Darlington Bank, Durham Bank, and Stockton on-Tees Bank, Darlington—Backhouse & Co Bevonport Bank. Devonport— Hodge and Co Dorchester Old Bank and Dorsetshire Bank, Dorchester—R. and H. Williams Fast Cornwall Bank, Liskeard—Robins, Fos ter, and Co 96,346 East Riding Bank, Beverley—Bower and Co 52,216 Essex Bank and Bishop's Stortford Bank Chelmsford—Sparrow, Round, and Co Exeter Bank, Exeter—Sanders and Co Farringdon Bank and Bank of Wantage, Far ringdon—Barnes, Medley, and Co Farnham Bank, Farnham —Messrs Knight Faversham Bank, Faversham—Hilton and Co Godalming Bank, Godalming—Mellersh and Keen Guildford Bank, Guildford—Messrs. Haydon.. Grantham Bank, Grantham—Hardy and C 0... Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford— ,Matthews and Co. Hull Bank and Kingston-upon-Hull Bank, Hull, Smith, Brothers, and Co. Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Hunting don—Veasey and Co. Harwich Bank, Harwich—Cox, Cobbold, and Co. Hertfordshire, Hitchin Bank, Hitchin Sharpies ' and. Co. Hereford, Ross and Archenfield Bank, and Rods and Aa - chelifield Dank. Ross Morgan and Co Ipswich Bank, Ipswich—Bacon and Co. Ipswich and Needham Market Bank, Suffolk, Hadleigh Bank, Manningtree and Mistley Bank, and Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich— Alexanders and Co. Kentish Bank, Maidstone—Mercer, Randall, and Co. Kington and Radnorshire Bank, Kington— Davies and Co. , . Knaresborough Old Bank and Ripon Old Bank, Knaresborough—Harrison and Co Kendal Bank, Kendal—Wakefield, Ciewdson and Co. , Lane End Staffordshire Bank, Lane End—C Harvey and Son Leeds Bank, Leeds—Beckett and C 0......... Leeds Union Bank, Leeds —W. Williams, Brown and Co. Leicester Bank, Leicester—T. &T. T. Paget Lewes Old Bank, Lewes—Whitfield and Co Lincoln Bank, Lincoln—Smith, Ellison, and Co Llandovery Bank, Lampeter Bank, and Llan dilo Bank, Llandovery—D. Jones and Co.— ; Loughborough Bank, Loughborough—Middle ton and Cradock - Lymington Bank, Lymington—S, and G. F. St. Barbe Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank, Lynn Regis—Gurneys and Co. ,37,594 Lynn . Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis-- Jarvis and Co 10,847 Macclesfield Bank, Macclesfield—Brocklehurst and Co. 13,724 Manningtree Bank, Manningtree—Nunn and Marlborough Bank, Marlborough and Wilts Old Bank, Marlborough Old Bank, Marl borough Old Bank and Hungerford Bank, and Hung Irford Bank, Marlborough —Tan ner and Co Co. Merionethshire Bank, Dolgelly—Williams and Son 10,240 Miners' Bank, Truro—Willyams and Co 17,116 Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial Bank, Abergavenny—Bailey and Co 29,243 Monmouth Cld Bank, Monmouth Bank, Bre con Bank, Chepstow Bank, Chepstow Old Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Monmouth—Bro mage , Snead and Co 14,9 95 Newark B an k, Newark Godfrey and Riddell 21,201 Newark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford and Newark Bank, Sleaford—Handley, Peacock, and Co 50,735 aßnakn,k,Newbury —Bunny Newmarket—Eaton, marketEat & on S , locoek 18,680 N isr e ew rz b m u a rY rk ß t Ham mond, and Co Norwich Crown Bank and Norfolk and Suffolk Bank, Norwich—Harveys and Hudspns... 47,54, Norwich and Norfolk Bank, Norwich—Gur neys and Birkbecks Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Not tingham, Hart, Fellows, and Co. Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton—Craddock and co. Naval Bank, Plymouth, Plymouth—Harris ,nk, Burlington—. 11,924 46,06 31 63: 22,694 2,953 15,803 35,429 44,006 4,265 19,330 72,835 ,8,564 10,004 37,628 25,635 67,2 82,81 9,18 47,266 38,988 24,700 7,001 11,210 5,7E1 5,359 12,692 25,902 20,060 19,943 48,537 4,905 30,283 22,585 19,113 62,812 14,718 2,515 43,793 5,243 55,265 36,954 29,593 19,761 86,525 30,186 7,12 3,312 1,124 20,770 10,30; 3,20 20,555 9,365 and Co. ' New Sarum Bank, Sarum—Everett and C 0.... Nottingham Bank, Nottingham—Sap:Mel Smith and Co. Oswestry Bank and Oswestry Old Bank, Os westry—Croxon and Co Oxford Old Bank, Oxford—Parsons and Co. Old Bank, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and TOn bridge Wells Old Bank, Tonbridge and Ton bridge Wells and Sevenoaks Bank, - Ton bridge—T. H. and S. Beeching ....... ...... Oxfordshire Witney Bank, Witney....4, w . Clinch and Sons ................................... Pease's Old Bank, Hull, the Hull Old Bank and Beverloy Bank, Hull—Pease and Co.. 44 43 Penzance Bank, Penzance--Batten and C0...,r 1 0 ;7 0 3_5_ Peterborough Bank and Oundle Bank, Pete borough—D. Yorke and Co. ...... Pembrokeshire Bank, Haverfordwest— ... l .... W. Walters ...................... , Reading Bank, Reading—Sinto and.......... . C0...... 2 1 7 1 : 0 3 4 7 7 3 Reading nk di—te Richmond—Rope .arid oCr. Richmond and ............ ............ Rochdale Bank, Rochdale—Clement, Royds, Rochester, and Co. ....... Chatham,.. . . .... d ' Si . ro - o . d .. Brta, . .11..Oches•• Royston ter—Day Tl a and idi , p N w i y e Nicholson..... t o o l n s li ............ h . ; ................ 6,534 Rye 81a,,c, Rye— R. p . ( B 4n ut fr li e n t Rugby Bank, Rugly A : a m 4nd a cs n o d n Sons 11,510 }toss Old Bank, Heredford hire Con 9,182 4-111 away and Macdougal 8 ' 13,038 Saffron Walden and North Essex Bank, Saf ..l,fron Walden—Gibsons and C 0.28,305 Salop Bank Shrewsbury--Burt o o . n, Lloyd, and Co. ................................................. 14,392 Scarbor l ug h Old B ank, Scarborough—Wood and Co Shrewsbury Old Bank and Shrewsbury and • Ludlow Bank, Shrewsbury— Rocke, Ey , tons, and Co Sittingbourne and Milton Bank, Sittingbune —Valiance and Co. 'Southampton Town and County Bank, South ampton—Maddiaon and l'e,arce 29,622 7,65: 9,518 9,836 28,085 6,313 4,068 3,890 24,26'1 41,120 3,443 110 W TO GET ON IN THE WORLD. ~ Of all the ill-used sons of misfortune smitten down,; by this - commercial panic, surely none can pretend' to the' sympathies of the benevcilent-minded public with so good a clai m as our merc h an t c iti ze n, Mr. Michael Jamieson 1.1/I`Haflie. Mr. .M'Haffle is a young man, and may be supposed to lack a little experience of the ways of the wicked world. Ire b ag not altogether made himself master of the Ordi nary mode of conducting business. The old style of adding penny to penny and pound to pound did not exactly suit his peculiar disposition. Ss was rather of an inventive turn, and could devise a system of his own with less trouble than he could acquire the routine of m:aorta trade. Business in its customary aspect was too tedious and WI, - roundabout. It was to o sl ow . H e cou ld, o ut of his prolific brain and fertile imagination, discern' a short and easy m e th o d o f d o i ng b us i ness — a plain, - straightforward, simple and comprehensive- plan that required little trouble, and no great amount of book-keeping. If a man's debts must be paid, and' he has no money of his own, it stands to reason , that the next best thing to do is to pay with the money of other people, and if everybodr did se, t t could make little diff erence t o th e community, an," would come to nea r ly th e same t hi ng i n t h e ends besides being much more convenient to those evho are not inctimbered with the root of all evil. The lai g7 ; covery of so simple a principle might have entitled Mr. Michael Jamieion M‘flaffie to an honourable place in the museum of commerce, had it not been for the pressure of the commercial crisis, whic h ', tuffottunately, prevented th e ex p er i men t a l t r ial of the new system from arriving at complete ma turity. Money became dear, and an imaginal profit of 2,8001., which constituted Mr. Millake2 • whole available funds ou the 20th August, 1851, persisted in disappearing. Cotton fell, and the - available fund vanished. But now came the °Pel l ; tion of the di scovery . "I or d ere d 600 p i ece s of goods from Heugh, Balfour, and Co., and handed - them to Messrs. Colquhoun. Mr. Colquhoundrew on me a bill for 3001. aglinst those goods which / 1 e discounted, and handed me the prc.ceeds, which applied in paying roast house, 1501; &c." "On the sth Oct. 1 bought from Messrs. Beith an Johnstone 1,000 pieces of jaconets; I handed s(ei pieces to Godfrey Pattison and Co., and 500 piece" to William Denhelm on same date. • I-owed money s to those parties," and not h av i ng th e money I pa id them in the jaconets, because "I viewed -buying jaconets, or any other goods, as a simple piece of finance." • Very simple, no doubt, but, unfor tunately, not altogether successful. The *One" might, perhaps, have been paid in long ells, tb° long ells in Paisley shawls, and the Paisley shawl's in a cargo of gridirons. So long as it is mil/ simple piece of finance" it can mere no an fereuce. Short and simple no doubt, and but fe l the crisis no one k nows h ow l ong the th i ng m i g ht go on. But the crisis comes, and the enterprisil Ingenious, and inexpe r i ence d M r. Michael WEle111,:, discovers that there is a s crew l oose i n th e vaso-u, - , nery of his admirabl e s y s t em . A h ouse a t the coast—rent 1501. ; a house in town—cost of Wee', body's money or somebody's jaconets—say 2,50 01 .; a furnished e s t a bli smen t f or a f ema l e " friendui such " friend s " as d ooccas i ona ll yhelp inexperieneea young men to the bottom of the hill called ruin ; with liabilities to the extent of 10,0001. to 20,0 0 ° 14 and assets consisting of a little wine, a few cigare l and a dog -cart ; th ese are t h e rather amus i ng an instructive adjuncts of Mr. Michael M'Elaffie's reer of two or three years of fast life on the lie° system. " Henceforth let all young men take heed How in this conjuror's book they read." —Glasgow Commonwealth. Country Markets. CHELMSFORD—Nov. 27. Our market to-day was firmer, best sorts of wheel being from is to 2 s per quarter dearer than last week; inferior, is d earer . B ar l eys a l so rose i s . E ver ything e „... firm at last week's prices. Wheat, white, old, per s. qr. 53 new 44 red, old 41 new 44 8. I 0. A. 56 I Oats, per qr 2 4 30 56 Peas, Partridge 41 4 4 99 White 38 40 49 Boiling 4O 4 40 Dun 4 0 CA 42 I Beans, Tiak .40 43 33 Harrow ticks 41 45 77 I Mazagan 37 41 79 Ditto, new 37 40 Barley --- 33 Chevalier 35 Grinding 30 Malt 73 Chevalier 75 Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, Am, in the port of London, from the following pi Nov. 22 to Nov. 28, both inclusive. receive] )rte, fi on 14, 4 4 4 ca 0 4.1 ce 1 P2l ° Colchester 4O 25; 360' ( Harwichwich ' 25 .—) 400 Leigh - 17 j --- Sialdon 1 308 ( 109 ( 366 79. I g 2 g a 51 '- 220 25 - ,-2 6ro COLCHESTER— Nov. 28. Not a large supply of wheat, and the trade brisker for all descriptions at an advance of is to 2s per qr. Good malting barley in demand, at 2s to 4s more money. Bea" and peas the turn against the buyer. Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 52s tog; ; red, 46s to 525; barley, 38s to 44s ; oats, 26s to 28s ; be nt, # tda,zagan, 36s to 40s; middle and small, 42s to 48s; P eLi white, 403 to 46s ; grey, 40s to 445. KIRKCALDY—Nov. 28. We bad a fair supply of barley, but small of wheat and oats. Sales ready for all sorts, and all fine parcels werels per qr. higher. Wheat. Barley. I Oats. I Beans.. First sBs Od I 33s Od ( 260 ocl Os o' l 0 1 Second Third 32s, Od I 22s 0,1 188 Od I Os Oa COAL MAItICEZ—NOY. 30. Prices of Coals per ton at the close of the market s. (1., Wallsend, &o. • Bebside's Hartl e y 17 6 s 11 Bell's Primrose 13 E 1 iexuognb , s 1 Tau Howard's West H ar tl e y f'ramwe p llg,ate ............ 18 0 17 3 Whitworth ................ Netherton l6 • 18 9 North Percy Hartley _l5 6 1 1 5 3 6 0 N l l ff . 1 .. y. .0 Russell's Hettonl . Haswell Gas l4 0 6 6 1 raufield Moor Wylam Morpeth West Hartley 16 9 Sbi nc liff e .. . l7 6 West Riding Hartley...l7 0 S ou th D ur ham .....17 a r ou u t t h h H K e e t ll t o o e u . ............................1 1 9 8 Ward's West Hartley _ 6 ilartlepool Hetton ......•13 _ Wallsend, &c C asso p .18 9 Gibson l7 6 Wharncliffo 17 0 18 a Uosforth l7 0 Eden Main Haswell 19 9 Ships at market, 80 ; sold, 66 Thu IRISH VICEROYALTY.—It is stated with seeming confidence in the Dublin Evening Mail that a bill is ia oftnivehre. o p f re t p h a e ra L t o io r n d — Li i e f u n t o o t na a n c e t y ua o l f ly p Ire r i e a p ti a d r . sd—for the abolition. • beingay the fr iends t he an g a r S; T. f A t lt h D e R p it: t v r ' s o n D s A a r i ;IT ofY e s s t c e o r t i Scottish Hospital, established under Royal charter in 1665 for the relief of aged and infirm natives of Scotland, dined together at the London Tavern. The room was very elegantly decorated by various Scottish banners and shields, the effect of which was much enhanced by the new buds light on the sun principle introduced lately introduced into the roam. The chair was an- nounced to be taken by Lord Panmure ; but, his lord ship being unable to attend, it was filled by Mr. Moffat, M.P., who was supported by about 140 friends of the institution. The subscriptions of the evening were an• nounced to about 4001. ADVERTISEMENT —Holloway's Ointment and Pine astounding Remedies for Bad Legs.—Extract of a letter from Mr Charles Sacra, of Churck-street, Woolwich, to Professor Holloway :—" Sir,—l beg to offer you my sincere thanks for the miraculous cure which your in valuable ointment and pills have effected on wy leg.. For four months I was in a London hospital, and turned out afterwards as incurable, with vet) , little hopes of saving my leg ; but I am happy to say that your remedies have effected a perfect and speedy cure."—Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world ; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden lace, New York ; by A. Stampa, Constantinople ; A. Guidicy, Smyrna ; and E. Muir, Malta. BIRTHS. OP ♦ SON. On tho 28th ult., at 1, Tiatuilton-place, the Lady Char* lotte Bankeg. On the 29th nit., at 15, Sussex-square, Hyde-park, the wife of Colonel A rc hib a ld Li tt l e, of H.M ' s 9t h Lancers. OF A DAUGHTER; On the 28th ult., at Surbiton-hill, the wife of Bowler Richardson, Esq. t 3ntu cu 10 On i tt.b0282 m u! o t . n , t a r t B D s oern, Go Donne - r h!! a l , d K i eer G d o nt , thewife of Lieu- MARRIED. Ou the'2sth ult., at St. George's, Hanover.squar e t Christopher Other, Esq., of Elm House, Wensleydale, W Eliza► Anne, daughter of the late Thomas March Lamb , Esq., of Middleham, Yorkshire. DIED. At 31, BlAndford-square, James King, Esq,, of lasi. waog, Hunter's River, New South Wales. On the 28th ult., at Grove Lodge, Brixton, Thos. - Mill° Muskat. E-q., aged 76. On the 27th ult., suddenly, Mr. John Stevenson. of C,ipplegate-buildings, city, and Harleyford-place, Ken' nington, aged 67. On the 27th ult., at Hayden, Wells, Somerset, Jobs Haughton, Esq., J.P., aged 1 7 . 2. On the 26th ult., at Holles-street, Cavendish-squar e f the Rev. W. Provis Trdawney Wickham, aged 56. On the 26th ult., at :', Grosvenor-road, Highbury No" park, Charles Wiz, Esq. On the -sth ult., at Haremare, Etchingham, Suss ex ' John Snepp Esq., aged 6 LONDON ; Printed and Published by MUBDO YOUNG of No, 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office. 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