The Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-17 00:00:00

r------~ THE LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE. The annual meeting of the members of this institute was held last night in the board-room, Mount-street. Mr. J. P. Hepworth occupied the chair, and there was but a small attendance of members present. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, saidit was evident the members considered that the institution was in very good hands, as, from the paucity of memders present f it was evident they did riot tti,r.k h was necessary to some to the meeting to take the directors to task, or to see that they endeavoured to make the institution more valuable than it was at the present time. From the report that would be submitted to them they would perceive that the affairs of the society were in a very ntilfaptory ponditien ipdeed; an 4, in faet everything was as well as .could be desired. There was an inz,reasat! number of scholars in both schools of the institution. The following report was then read by Mr. Astrup Cariss, the secretary:— FINANCES, &c. During the past year the receipts have amounted to £6,752 4s. 2d. being £34 in excess of the previous year's income. The littmber of members; subscribers, and pupils on December 31st *as ,1413: Exclusive of the income and eitlienditilre, of the girl's school (which are given subsequently), the receipts , have amounted to L4,70.7...1.05. i ,6d., and th,C gays to £4,481 Os. Od., I,e,aving . in ; iiie treasurers hands on i l ePietri.her 31st a balinee of p 227 4s. Id. tritty-three nienibera hare been added to the roll, and 76 have ceased to subscribe. THE HIGH SCHOOL. Your directors have the satisfaction of reporting* a further increase of pupils in this school. The number on December 31st was 137. Your directors have been encouraged by the great progress of this school to create a new and higher class. It has been decided to receive into this class depart mental pupils: Accordingly ; gentlemen itho are quali fying for tile CoinVetitiVe eionitnatiOns ; or for any ttni.; Tensity matriculation dominations' and others Who. do not wish to a tt en d t h e full bourse of insttuction; can join this class to study the special subject or subjects in which they desire iraproieuient: The folloiling are the ranches of itistruction. ednipiAkiildki arratlge.; tient Frehth, German, Latin and Greek lakeages, ancient history, mathematics, physics, the mistry and drawing. Under a regulation made by your directors, the parents of the, pupils are no longer required to become members of the institute. The Yates Exhibition has been awarded to Edmund Brown Ewart, who has been a pupil of the high school for more than five .ears., The exami ners were 'Professor Elliot in mathematics and natural philosophy, and the Rev. W. F. 31.‘Callum, in Greet and Latin. • . In accordance with one of the conditions, Mr. Ewart is now sitting at the matriculation examination of the' University of London, on passing which he will receive the first frnits of his honourable mice,. Another exhibition t o t h e University of London, of the value of one hundred potinds, al.ct given by James Yates, Esq., ati ethiliition to the queen's College, the gift of the principal to the high school, and a gold me dal propo se d to b e given by C. E . Rawlins, Esq., for excellence in the art of reading, will be competed for at the next midsummer examination. Your directors have introduced instruction in syste matic drill into the school, under a competent teacher, believing it calculated ,to exert a beneficial influence on the pupils morally as well as physically. THE COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. It is very gratifying to find that the education im parted in this great school becomes more generally appreciated from year to 'year. On December 31 it contained 608 pupils, and the following table exhibits the yearly increase since 1857 : NUMBER OF PUPILS. December, 1857, 464. 1 December, 1859, 598. ' , 1858, 560. I „ 1860, 608. Your directors decided to award nib annual exhibi tions to the high school to the pupils who should obtain. the -highest rank in the local examinations of the Uni versity of Oxford. Wm. Hughes and Richard Hughes accordingly became entitled to these prizes. The former having left school for business, your directors conferred the exhibition thus vacated on James W. Alsop, who obtained the rank of second in the kingdom among the junior candidates at the last Oxford examination. A silver medal for excellence in the art of reading is offered by C. E. Rawlins, Esq., to be competed for in this school at the annual midsummer examination. Your directors have introduced systematic drill into this school also. Your directors have appropriated a larger room as a dining room for those pupils who reside at too great a distance to go home at noon, the plan of providing dinners having been so largely taken advantage of as to render a neoessary a more spacious apartment. THE ' SCIIOOL. Thh School Continues to GIRLS maintain its high position in Pilblie estimation and its full 'compliment of pupils, viz., 300 1 the number of which your directors (as reported at thri last annual meeting) found it necessary to limit the admissions, in order that the class rooms might not be overcrowded: The following classes of the ladies' college continue in operation, viz. :—English language, French, German, vocal and instrumental music, drawing, and painting. The receipts of the girls' school and ladies' college have amounted to £2.044 13s. Bd., and the payment to £1,877 1 4s. 2d. The balance in the treasurer's hands on December 31st was £1,013 12s. 10d. OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. The following pupils of the high and commercial schools gained honours at the local examination of the Univer sity of Oxford held last July, viz.:— SENIOR CANDIDATES. George Richard Henderson (11.8), second class in chemistry and third class in English history, Shak speare's Henry VIII, Johnson's Rasselas, geography, and mathematics. Richard Hughes (C.S), second class in natural philo sophy, and chemistry, and third class in Shakspeare's Henry VIII, Joh nson ' s , Rasselas, mathematics, and mics. William Hughes (C.S.), second class in mathematics, d mechanics, natural philos o ph y , and chem i stry, an d thir class in English history, Shakspeare's Henry VIII, Johnson's Rasselas, political economy and law, and geography. JUNIOR CANDIDATES. First Division. --.James Willcox Alsop (C.S.), French, mathematics, mechanics, and chemistry. This candi date has taken the second place in the kingdom, and has obtained the local prize of £3 contributed by P. M. Dove, Esq. Third Division.., Charles Henry Coulter (H.S.), mathematics and chemistry ; William George Peter Henderson Latin Latin French, and chemistry; Thomas William tiolt ( Ca), mathematics and chemis try ; Joseph ,Alfred Seddon M.S.), Latin and French ; Samuel Albert Smith UT. S.), chemistry; Owen Williams (C:8.). rnathernatici.- , EVENING SCHOOL In this department /our director; have to report a decrease in the number of pupils. The popularity of the volunteer mov ement may fairly be regarded as the cause. The scheme of_ instruction referred to in annual report continu es i n operation, the last satis factory results. and with At midsummer the classes were examined by the Rev Profes.sor..Cralibrook .and Professor Elliot, when the . Canning pr i ze was awarded to Frederick Sznithu, a . 11 S a ti t a w al o l exhibitions to the Queen's College to John and *Tames ,Bm-rovr. , Your' dirbetbrs hrie added political and aocial e aaa as hAnnh inatenetino in the English d9Dertmeritn'F. the evening school. The class-book which has lie e - i ; selected is the work edited by the Dean of Hereford, entitled "Lessons : tin the Phenomena of Industrial Life." For the.. purpoae of offering to deserving youths in the public schools of the town encouragement s to mental improvement, your directors intimated to the managers of those schools of Liverpool which are under Govern ment inspection that where they are willing to institute and conduct annual competitive'examinations of the boys about to leave school, the directors would grant to the best boY in each school a free ticket of admission 'to the evening whoa for twelve months. Subsequently your directors so far modified the pro posal as to leave the 'managers of the schools free to make the selection in their own way, and under the above arrangement the following prize scholars have been received into the evening classes :—Thomas S. Williams, of the Hiberniap School ; William Lea, of St. John's School; William D, Hughes, of the Hope street School. The following pupils gained thirteen certificates at the Society of Arts examinations held last May. All the candidates who attended the examination were pupils of this institate ; John James Bew, third class in logic ; Andrew Davidson, third class in arithmetic ; Timothy Evan Edwards, second class in geometry ; Rowland Evans, third class in political and social economy ; James Griffiths, third class in logic ; G eorge H . N e il son , thi r d class in arithmeti c • John M . -Mi l l an Small, second class in arithmetic and geog-raphy ; Frederick Smith, third class geograptiY,•Bnglish history, and English literature ; Henry Warden, third class in geography and English literature. . SCHOOL Or ART. The usual annual examination of the art classes by Her Majesty's Art Inspector took place last midsummer. The following is a statement of the prizes and honours which have, ,been, awarded to the school :—National medallion, 1'; local medals, ,13; honourable mention, 3; prize 'studentships, 6 ; second grade prizes,' 23,; ditto honours, 38; first grade prizes, 28; d i tt o h onours, 19 ; elementary 'drawing prizes, 38 ;—total, 168. Under a • recent arrangement of the Committee of Council on Education, valuable works of art belonging to the Central Museum in London are circulated among the provincial schools of art, remaining at each school for three months, thus giving` the students the opportunity of making copies of, works of the best roasters. Your directors are glad to learn that this privilege is much Prized by the students of this school. Your directors have formed a new class for ladies, to Meet on Tuesday and Friday eve n i ngs, f rom five to half- Past six o'clock. QUEEN'S COLLEGE. Your directors have also to report a-sli g ht d ecrease of students in the evening classes of the college, which is doubtless chiefly due to the cause before mentioned. The following prizes have been offered to your direc tors to be competed for in the college next midsummer : —A scholarship of the value of £l2, the gift of mem bers of the Liverpool Mental Improvement Society, an association which formerly was connected with the institute. A gold medal and two silver medals, to be given by C. E. Rawlins, Esq., for proficiency in mathe matics. • A second provincial matriculation examination of the University or,London was held at the college if' July last, and Was conducted by the Rev. Professor Nowth, M A. , New College, London. The examination was attended by, 15 students, 13 of whom passed. Under a:recent regulation of the senate of the univer sity, candidates for the newly-created degree of B.Sc., who shall have attained the age of 22 years, will be admitted to the first B.Sc. examinations of 1861, 1862, and 1863; without having previously passed the matri culation examination. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The public meeting for thi s purpose too k place in October. Sir John 80-wrihg presided, and y o ur di rec t ors desire to express their grateful sense of his kindness in thus honouring the institute on this interesting occasion. The speeches of Sir John Bowring and others who addressed the meeting have been printed, and will soon be published. 1 • LIBRARY AND READINOROOM. A considerable number of boat have beim added to the library, and the reading-room has been abundantly supplied with reviews, magazines, and newspapers. The subscription to this -department is 10s: 6d. per annum. The CItAIRMAN then said, that the idpdit hailing been read he would draw the attention of the meeting to what he thought to be the prominent features in it. Tn the first ,place, as regard The finances, they would find that now they had to the treasurer's credit a sum of £227. He believed, notwithstanding this cheering fact;, that', 0 , 1 n en), net„really, , opt•of debt, in conse quence of the whol'e c 1 616 s cotf2). t tiff id +.116 V,st of December of last year not having come in, and there • was a small debt on the institution. In the high school they would also see that they had made it more classical than it was last year, which would make it more suitable for persons entering the pro fessidn'3, aild those 1t vs who were preparing for the college. The number in this increased. lie did not see any reason why it should not be made double. In the commercial school, also, the number of boys had considerably increased, and every thing connected with it was going on most satisfactorily. Tie also observed that they had laid out large sums of money this year in improving the study and dining rpoiits for the boys. As to the girls' school, lie con- Sidered it ii.da CeitaitilY a tery bright feature in the report., the number attending it iieir.g ; , e4 'Large. He tit!a!ea %in idle! wood he I , , , fi4bled to li)Cate a setool at Everton, which would be more desirable than to increase the present school. (Hear, hear.) He thought that some of the very fine mansions at Everton, of which there was a large number at that place, could be got for a small .sum, and be made suitable for that purpose. He considered that another girls' school established there on the same principle as the one in this institution, would be a great benefit to the town. (Hear, hear.) In the evening school they would see that there was 21. slight decrease visible in the attend ande, and this was mainly attributable to the present obnitecf moveffient. lie thought that the volunteer movement *as tarried g littic too fare It was a very gdad instittthin, and of great service to this country ; but at the sthii6 tinge he theptight, if confined, like the militia, to one or two months' ttainiug, and then ptit aside for the rest of the year, it would be better. They could pursue these .practices in July or August, and they would thus not be allowed to interfere with the duties of study. With these remarks, he moved the adoption of the report. Mr. E. S. SAMUELL seconded the motion. Thechairman had touched on every topic in the report, and left him very little to say on the subject. The financial portion of the report was indeed, very satisfactory. .Mr. Ow E WILLIAMS moved " That the thanks of the Fleeting be given to the donors named in the report:" Mr. Williams said the donations consisted of 'scholarships and books, and referred particularly to the scholarship founded by the Liverpool Mental Improve ment Society, which had originated in the institution many years ago. Ile dwelt, also, upon the fact that Mr. Rawlins had offered medals to be competed for in the mathematical classes of the college, and pronounced a MO eulogium upon that gentleman for the services which he bad rendered to the cause of free-trade and education. He highly praised, also, Mr. Yates and Mr. Holt for what they had done for the institution. Mr. John Robinson seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. ALFRED HOLT moved a vote of thanks to the teachers. The great number of boys they had, and girls also, and the vast variety of subjects taught in that institution must show to every one present the care, perseverance, skill, and attention of the gentleman to whom they proposed a vote of thanks. Mr. Armstrong seconded the motion. Mr. Hoses said he had occasion last year to make complaints of one of the teachers, and he thought it only due to himself and the Institute to reiterate it. He alluded to the French master, and his object was to draw the attention of the committee, especially of those conversant with that language, to the progress the boys were making. He was told in reference to his own son and also others that their progress in French was not satisfactory. He mentioned this from his desire that they should continue efficient in every department. Mr. WILvEEN, the head master, said he had never had any such complaint laid before him, or he would immediately have inquired into the matter. Mr. Horns, in reply, said he had called upon Mr. M'llveen, and expressed his abhorrence of the horrible treatment of the French master in knocking his boy and other boys about. He thought none but the principal was permitted to strike a boy. The motion was then put and carried. Mr. Samuel moved the appointment of a number of gentlemen as directors to fill the place of others who retired, Professor Griffiths proposed a Tote of thanks to the Directors, and congratulated the President on the pros perity which the institute had attained under his presi dency. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried by acclamation, the meeting broke up. WEST DERBY GUARDIANS. The weekly meeting of this body was held yesterday in the board-room at the workhouse. Mr. Hayes pre sided, and the other Members present were :—Messrs. Ledger, Jeffreys, Isaac Edwards, Abrahams, Pilling, Webster, Wood, Medealf, and Wareham ; Mr. Smith also made a short appearance in the room. There was an extraordinary number of applications for out-door relief. Cheques to the amount of £l3O were granted to Mr. Potts, and £3B to Mr. Robertson, relieving officers. Mr. Gough, governor, reported that the number of inmates in the house last week was 448 ; admitted since, 25; born, 1 ; discharged, 18 ; died, 2 ; this week, 451 ; corresponding week last year, 300. Mr. LEDGER gave notice of a motion to the following effect :—" In consequence of the greatly increased and rapidly increasing population of the large townships of West Derby, Everton, and Kirkdale, it is my intention to move, immediately after the publication of the next census, that application be made to the Poor-la,w Board to grant such additional number of guardians to repre sent the said townships at this board as they may deem advisable." It having been reported that Mr. Lythgoe, one of the relieving officers, was seriously ill from congestion of the lungs, which would incapacitate him from duty for a month, Mr. Ledger proposed that Mr. Ingham be appointed, pro tem., to discharge his duties. Mr. Jeffreys seconded the motion. Mr. PILLING asked if the mover and seconder had cny covert object in view ? Mr. LEDGER denounced this as a y ques tion ; and other members having p to the s ame effect, e v a er re sl improper themselves Mr. Pilling withdrew the imputation which the ques seemed to convey. The motion was then put and carried. letter was received from the Poor-law Board in fr esh to th e appl i cat i on made to t h em to d ec l are —c i su av eiages for the several townships comprised in the "a l l ' . They wi s h e d to know the reason for the desire, as 4 Ale-aVeraosa 1857. In.-I'ausw.serhad -been d ec l are d so recen tly as August, . to•this, Mr. Cleaver had drawn up a tabulated statement,-which he submitted, showing the expenditure for the relief of the poor in the several townships of the union for 1858, 1859, and 1860. This was the whole of the public business. FATHER KE3rp's CONZ T ROUPE.—Doubtless our e in Amerizerformances of this celebrated readers have heard of the cEirr than one , iiere, in fact, they have e g o iv n e c n ert nn tr l o e u ss p t housand int and fifty-eight concerts. :14nidivienstrinuementl organisation in his town about Sunday They next. are, b expected e ir v ne vocal l o gentlemen will be clad in with a b New England eludes thirty ladies and gentlyege St. George's-hull orchestra ; the whole of the make their the costumes of one hundred has been engaged, and in it the willtrogi; e a cond of first appearance on this side of the Atlantic..ri GILBERT 'WHITE AND SELBORNE. audien ce , hall, w as ie the three lectures which Mr. William Kidd, n the emin en t naturalist, was announced to deliver in u given last night, to a small but admiring lecture was upon " Gilbert White and Selbornneee; The the description of the romantic locality in which' ane great naturalist of the last century lived, taught, and studied, was as entertaining to the audience as it was agreeable to the lecturer himself. Mr. Kidd styles these discourses "gossips ;" but they contain m any valuable and unforgetable things, All his anecdotes have the charm of reality while they are related with that genial good humour and conversational pleasantness which is never more profitably employed than whilst being made, as in this instance, the vehicle of deep and beautiful thoughts and suggestive facts. His review of White's life, and his clippings from his writings, were conceived in that happy strain which must have made them as welcome arid agreeable as they were instructive and important. We have not here room to do justice to the very excellent " gossip " which we had the plea sure to hear last night; we can only pronounce a most favourable opinion, and strongly recommend everyone to attend his gossip to-night, which will be entitled " An Evening in Nature's Study." RAILWAY CASUALTIES. COTTON TRUCKS DES TROYED BY FIRE. On Tuesday, at Roby station, on the Live r p oo l and Manchester Railway, a goods train, in which were a large number o f truc k s fill e d with cotton bags, was discovered have been causewdbdy s - which arks to he on fire, supposed to ict prevailed. Is from the engine, impelled by the strong in trucks burned, w i t h their. contents, theco;l mid-day is not precisely known. One passenger b d u a n ytr s a e i v nf t r e o e m n Liverpool to Manchester says that liieid quiteco ted seventeen trucks e aamspan trucks on fire at once. Th e heat was overpower ing; and from want of water the railway ay servants were tumble to quell th e flames, make ration of the trucks, or do anything eff ec ti ve i n the ev!ilaay of stopping the fire. 0 wing to the accident, the ordi nary passen g er traffic was stopped f or a t i me, and the passengers by the Liverpool train had to get out of the carriages and walk past the burning cotton to a train on the'Manchester side of the obstruction, by which they were brought forward to their destination, after a detention of about an hour and a half. On Monday night two trucks of cotton were also ignited, on Chat Moss, a little beyond Patricroft, and, fanned as in the previous case by the strong wind, the flames rose to a considerable height. When the train arrived near the canal, at Patricroft, water was applied, but the cotton was then nearly consumed. KIRKDALE QUARTER SESSIONS. The Right Hon. Lord Stanley took his seat at ten o'e!ott.)..t Testa3rOay morning: The following gentlemen were sworn on the GRAND JURA. Robt. Rawbottom, Esq., Foreman. Mr. Thomas SidloW. Mr. B. M. Foster „ Joseph Livery „ William Robson „ James Rothwell „ Thomas Moody „ Thomas Whale „ George Sebol,s „ E. V. Timothy „ J. R. tstephenson ~ James Tonge . „ William Tyrer ,; rlhoine73,Ye,rdqn „ James Thoroughgood „ .. 11. "'cigltti.VV. Robert Laing „ Hem v Williams .:, 14,pw,,Whimtanley „ Alfred Pennington „ `,. lof .-.?:', M'ohits „ R. IV. Richardson „ Edward FihTirr. „ John Forshaw The noble Chairman, in his charge to the grand jury, regretted that the number of prisoners for trial at the present sessions was exactly double the number at the 66fieStt5utlin,5_ , ,, period last year, but that number was unusually and e:: - ‘i'e . Cti l OVa stnall; and the present number of cases was not above of preceding years. He regretted, also, to find that the nViit s VeF.,4 summary convictions under the Act 18th and 19th Victoria also showed a considerable increase,—the num ber in the piaster just ended being 70, against 50 iu 1361, and 40 in 1859. The total number of com mittals, however, showed a more satisfactory result, — Ole fitiinhet, it± It.toB being 27384 ; in 1859, 2,278; and last year, CtltiOdtrabl F 2 decrease, Taking the number of jUveitile eitendets.SetaratelY, tied also showed a considerable decrease. The juvenile corn `mitted to Kirkdale in 1856 were 169 ; in 1857, 124; in 1858, 126 ; in 1859, 112; and in 1860, 102. There had been sent to reformatories in 1856, 17 ; 18.57, 30 ; 1858, 19 ; 1859, 28 ; and in 1860, 20; or an average of 23 each year; and it was gratifying to see the working of . the reformatory system in the diminution of com mittals in that class. His Lordship then referred to two : cases in that calendar—one of obstructing a railway by driving a cart across it, and the other of stealing a tree from a gentleman's garden. The grand jury then retired, and shortly afterwards returning -with several true bills, the trials were proceeded With: The ntimber of prisoners is forty. The eat/eat/anal status is as follows _—Head and write insperfectly, 1 . 0 ; read and tviiie Vsell, 3 ; neither read not write, 18 ; able to read, 5 ; and not dne of stiperior edtication. LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY. (Before Mr. J. 11. SMITH.) A BAD SON. Mrs. Connor, a respectable-looking person, who lives in Denison-street, charged Hugh Connor, her son, with having assaulted and threatened her life. The prisoner is a young man, and was described as a master stevedore. It appears that on Tuesday night the prisoner went to his mother's house, where he lives ; he was drunk, and at once commenced an attack on his mother, and broke three chairs, and but for the assistance of a neighbour and a policeman, who were called in, he would have done her some bodily injury. The prisoner was ordered to find two sureties in £lO each to keep the peace towards his mother. (Before Messrs. SMITH and BRANCKER.) JEM CASEY'S GAMBOLS. Jem Casey, a car-driver and owner, was brought up by police-officer 771, who said he saw the prisoner with his horse and car in St. James's-street the previous night drunk, and incapable of taking care of himself or his vehicle. He had taken a lady from the Town-hall to Catherine-street, but she got frightened and would not go any further with him, and she got out of the car. The prisoner wanted 2s. 6d. fare from her, although he was not entitled to more than ls. 6d. He behaved in a very disorderly way. At last the officer took him into custody. The prisoner conducted him self very strangely in the dock, and it was supposed he was not quite sober.—Mr. Handcock, one of the bride well clerks, said : When this man was brought in last night he commenced fighting with another man, and we had to put him into a place by himself, when he behaved most disorderly, and said his shoulder was put out of joint. We sent for a surgeon, and Dr. 111‘Cal1 came, but the prisoner would not allow him to examine him, but said he must have a doctor of his own.— Bridewell-keepers Slack and M'Guinness gave a very bad account of the prisoner's conduct whilst in the cell, and said he kept the whole place in an uproar during the night. He was drunk all night.--Mr. Smith : don't think he is sober now; is he known here?—Mr. Handcock said he was twelve times in the court on charges of a like description.—The prisoner began bawling out something incoherently, when Mr. Smith said: Listen to me, sir. I line you lOs and costs, and let him be reported.—Prisoner : Well, sure, I can pay it.—Mr. Smith : Very well, pay it then.—Prisoner : And are you sure you can let me off for that ? He then paid the fine, and went away growling. BANKRUPTCY COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner PERRY.) In re JOHN WOOD.—This bankrupt, a licensed vic tualler in Birkenhead, appeared yesterday on his last examination. Mr. John Yates, jun., solicitor, on behalf of the assignees, offered no objection to the bankrupt passing, but intimated that at the:certificate sitting he should, have some observations io make upon his con duct. The bankrupt then passed, and the certificate sitting was appointed for the Bth of February. In re MATHEW SOMERVILLE.—This bankrupt, a packing-case manufacturer in Liverpool, also appeared on his last examination. Mr. Payne, who represented the assignees, said that an adjournment would be neces sary, as the bankrupt bad not filed his balaree-sheet in time. Mr. Copeman, for the bankrupt, stated the reason the balance sheet had not been filed wilier, which was that the vouchers from'which it was compiled were very voluminous. An adjournment ,was then taken to the 25th instant. In re JAMES WELLS.—This was an application for certificate by the bankrupt, a toy dealer, in Bold-street. Mr. Rymer attended for the assignees. His Honour said before dealing with the certificate he thought it right to draw attention to an account which had been placed in his hands by the official assignee, from which it appeared that the stock-in-trade had been sold, by direction of the trade assignees, to Messrs. Jeffery, Morrish, and Co., at 57 per cent. below prime cost. That a stock which cost £936 should be sold for £404 could not but be considered a sacrifice of the estate, especially at this period of the year, when, if the shop had been kept open, such articles might have been sold to advantage by retail. Mr. Rymer stated that the assignees had closed the shop to save themselves from the covenants of the lease, which they would have been liable for if they had kept possession. With regard to the certificate, the assignees had instructed him to leave the matter in the hands of the court. His Honour said that as the accounts appeared from the report of the official assignee to have been very well kept, the bankrupt might take a first-class certificate.. . In re ELEAZER TIMEAVELL.—This bankrupt, a cart owner at Kirkdale, came up on his adjourned last examination. Mr. Tyrer, for tho assignees, stated that the last adjournment was made for the purpose of the bankrupt amending his balance sheet, and now not having done so, he must press upon the court to adjourn the examination sine die. Mr. Copeman having been heard on behalf of the bankrupt, his Honour adjourned the meeting sine die, with protection for a month. In re SCOTT, POWELL, AND Co.—This was the last Ixamination sitting of these bankrupts, until recently carrying on business as tea merchants, in Harrington street, Liverpool. Mr. Robinson, who appeared for the assignees, stated t4tat the bankrupt Powell was in prison under sentence of seven years' penal servitude for for gery. and that application had been made to the governor of Kirkdale Gaol to bring hint up to surrender, which he had promised to do. Ho had, therefore, to apply for an adjournment of his examination till Wednesday next. With regard to the other bankrupt (Scott), he had absconded, and the court would have to deal with the case accordingly. At the close of the court (three o'clock) the usual declaration of outlawry was made by Mr. Blundell, one of the officers of the court. The steamer Etna, which sailed yesterday from the Mersey for New York,.took out 5.,212,500 in specie. CORONER'S INQUESTS. —Yesterday, the Coroner held the following inquests :- -On the body of Robert Marsh, a shipwright, forty-tight years of age. On the sth instant the deceased and a man named Rigby were in the public-house of Mr. Degge, Clive-street, where they commenced wrestling, not in anger, and both fell. The deceased's kg was broken, and he subsequently died from the effects in the Southern Hospital. Verdict : Accidental death.—On the body of James Curry, twenty five years of age, who lived in a court off Regent-street. He was discharging a ship in the Bratnley-Moore Dock, on Monday, when he fell into the hold by accident and was killed. Verdict: Accidental death.—There were two inquests held on the bodies of children that were overlain in the usual way in bed. Verdict: Accidentally smothered. MR. AND MRS. HOWARD PAUL—Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul, decidedly two of the most talented and popular "entertainers" of the present day, are an nounced to appear on Monday next and the whole of the ensuing week at Clayton Hall, where they will doubtless, as usual, attract numerous and fashionable audiences. Last week, at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, they twice gave their entertainment before up wards of 3,000 persons. During their present visit to Liverpool, Mr. and Mrs. Paul will appear in several new characters, and will introduce a variety of new songs. Mrs. Howard Paul, whose wonderful "living photograph" of Mr. Sims Reeves in evening dress attracted so much attention when they last appeared , ere, now. personates our great tenor in his popular character of Robin flood, in Macfarren's opera of that name, and sings his two great songs, C onfusion to the Norman," and "My own, my guiding star." Another new impersonation will be a " Scotch Fish wife," with the song of " Caller Herrin'," and Lover's " Bowld Soger Boy," with new volunteer verses. Mr. and Mrs. Paul will also sing a new chorus, "Good Queen Bess," in whi c h M r s. Paul will personate Queen Elizabeth, and Mr. Paul the Earl of Leicester. These facts will prove that there will be plenty of novelty, even for those who have often patronised Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul, while to the general public we can safely recommend their entertainment as one of the most elegant, varied, and amusing we ever listened to. THE DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1861. SHERIFF'S COURT, LONDON.-,-NtSTERDAY. IMPORTANT NEWSPAPER CASES. MOORE V. WHITE HEAD—THE SAME V. ANOTHER PERSON—HOPCRAFT V. JACKSON. In the first two cases the plaintiff sued as publisher of the Attrig newspaper, to recovetian amount for advertise ments inserted in that journal. His Honour—ih6 Molre Witness—He is the registered P'ubti'sVcf. His Honour-,lie cannot 'sue then. The propitetors must sue. Witness—We have always sued and recovered in the West -end court. ifi Honoar--Let me see the orders for insertion. [The oidei:cf:e?i'ir ha'ttdecl up, proved to be an order to the proprietors.] Bi's temarked that so far as the registered publisher was conceinej ft 6 tav a party who could be sued in any criminal offence, bur he liad no right to sue for moneys due to his employers. Plaintiff nonsuited. R ' 6I EIIFSCURSION OF WORKING i'ft's Pm is. On Tuesday evening a public mectleg f'a'x 1416 a Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street, London, in furtbei : alie of a movement for promoting an excursion of working men to Paris. Mr. Merriman presided. The Chairman said he bad received a letter from Mr. Cdnyrigham, M.P., approving of the proposed excursion. He had also received a number of other letters in favour of it. The scheme WoUId t'e eminently successful ; the difficulty was not to obtain the teen to join them; but to regulate the details. They were at present in negotia tion with the railway companies. The maximum price for taking the excursionists to Paris and back would be £l. The committee would select the cheapest route consistent with comfort. Mr. Jones said he had just returned from Paris, and he found that public opinion among the inhabitants of Paris was greatly in faxonr of the excursion. As lodg ings would no doubt be expensive in Paris, they would eudeatour to obtain the the of one of the barracks for the excursionists. He had not the slightest doubt but that the excursion would tend to prOrnote good feeling between the two. nations. flue editor of the Sice/e had undertaken to form a committee of reception In Paris. Mr. Cassell said he anticipated great and beneficial results Would follow from the movement. A resolittion was then agreed to, approving of the offer of the Sieelt to form a committee. Several details having been distiissed, the meeting separated with a vote of thanks to the ehairdat. FEARFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR LINCOLN. An accident of a fearful character, which was attended, we regret to say, with loss of life, happened a short distance from Lincoln on Monday evening, on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway. It appears that the down train from Hull due at Lincoln at 7. 45. p.m., entered the Greetwell cutting a little after its time. On reaching the Lincoln end ; the tire of the engine wheel came off, and the engine slipped oft' the rails, rushed over the other line of rails, and ran into the bank—at this place several feet high—and toppled over, the cleaner, a young man named Frederick Taylor, who resides at New Holland, falling off, the lower part of his body being underneath the engine. The driver was pitched upon a hedge, his head being severely cut. The tender was also upset, but it lay in such a position as to form an arch, under which the stoker crept, by which means he escaped uninjured. Next to the tender were three vans laden with fish, all of which were thrown over, the contents being strewn about in all directions. After the fish vans were the passenger carriages, in the first of which were several passengers. On either side of the seat nearest the engine two men were sitting, one of whom were Mr. Charles Clarke, wheelwright, of Horncastle ; the son of this gentlemen sat on the seat opposite. The passengers were first aware that something was amiss on hearing a loud bump. Mr. Carke at once jumped over the seat in front of him, and no sooner had he done so than the middle of the end of the carriage was forced in with a terrific crash, Mr. Clarke, jun., having both his legs severely injured. The father escaped with a few bruises, but there can be no doubt that had he not taken the precaution to move from his position he would have been crushed to death. None of the other passengers were injured. Both the lines of rails were completely blocked up by the shattered carriages, and consequently the guard (Pearson) at once proceeded to Lincoln, the majority of the passengers accompanying him. On Mr. Hawkins, the station-master, being made acquainted with the particulars of the accident, he at once sent for Dr. Lowe, and that gentleman, with two assistants, proceeded to the scene of the melancholy occurrence about a quarter of an hour afterwards, accompanied by a greaenumber of persons employed at the station and others. On reaching the spot the terrible nature of the accident was at once apparent. Fish and portions of the broken vans were lying about in all directions, the " smash" being as complete as could well be imagined. The poor cleaner was found under the engine, the whole weight of which was upon the lower part of his body, and upon examination it was found that his head and shoulders had been frightfully scalded; there can be no doubt, however, that his sufferings were only moment ary. It was found impossible to extricate the body, there not being means at hand to raise the ponderous engine. The injured man, with the remainder of the passengers, were then brought to Lincoln, and the wounds of the driver were dreseed in the refreshment-room at the station; Mr. Clarke, jun., being, in the meantime, re moved to the Lion Hotel. On examining him this morning Dr. Lowe found that the outer side of the left leg, from the hip to the knee, was bared to the bone, and that splinters of wood penetrated completely through the underneath portion of the leg, the whole of the muscles being severely lacerated and much bruised, and the principal artery torn. The leg was also consider ably swollen. A consultation of the medical officers of the Lincoln County Hospital was accordingly called, and it was found :necessary to amputate the leg from the thigh, it being thought that if the operation was not performed the swelling would ascend into the body, and that mortification would ensue. The operation was skilfully performed by Dr. Lowe, the sufferer being so weak from loss of blood that it was thought he would sink under it. Up to the time of writing this no hopes were entertained of his recovery. It was found this morning that Mr. Clarke, sen., had also received severe injuries, although not of so serious a nature as his son. THE MURDER AT DUNDRY. The coroner for North Somerset (Mr. Bruges Fry) resumed the adjourned inquest at Dundry on Tuesday, on the body of Sarah Waterman, the old woman who was murdered at Dundry last week. Thomas Waterman, a nephew of the deceased, and a farmer of Glastonbury, attended, and proved that ode hundred sovereigns, and the Peninsular medal, which it was supposed had been stolen from the cottage on the night of the murder, had been found under a stone in the kitchen. A farmer named Marshall swore to having seen the men now in custody on the charge of murder, Charles and Matthew Wedmore, nephew of the deceased, at the Dundry Inn, about five minutes before seven on the night of the murder. They left the inn about that time, and five minutes afterwards the outrage was com mitted at George Waterman's house, which is situated about 250 yards from the public house. Mr. Shoreland, the surgeon, who had made a post mortem examination on the body of the deceased at the request of the coroner's court, detailed the results of that examination, and expressed his opinion that death was caused by compression of the brain, produced by injuries which were inflicted by a blunt instrument such as the bludgeons which were found in the cottage after the murder. John Keevill, who has not been examined before, gave important evidence against the prisoner, Charles Wed more. He stated that eight days before the murder the prisoner called upon him and asked him where old George Waterman lived. Witness offered to show him, and on the road to the cottage told him that his (Wed more's) brother had recently bought a house of his uncle (old Waterman). When they came to the house witness knocked at the door, and the murdered woman from within asked " Who's there ?" Witness replied, " John, the old policeman." The old woman then let them in; but she did not know Wedmore, who was dressed in the uniform. It will be remembered that the murderers obtained access to the interior of the house, on the night of the outrage, by answering in reply to the question of "Who's there ?" " John, the old policeman." The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against Charles and Matthew Wedmore. GASLIGHTS IN RAILWAY TRAINS.—A very successful effort has been made on the East Lancashire section of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway to light the car riages of a passenger-train with gas. The invention is Mr. Newall's (the inventor of the continuous railway breaks), and the gas is kept in a flexible receiver, in the guard's van. From the van iron tubes carry the gas over the tops of the carriages, the connection between the pipes on each carriage being made of flexible tubing. From the pipes over the tops of carriages shor a t suspen ders drop into each compartment of the carriages, to which are attached neat brackets and glass globes. Thus a flood of light by which passengers may read coin fertably is obtained, and considerable warmth is imparted by the lamps, while all foul air escapes through the roof. RACE ON THE ICE.—An excitinn• r , race on skates took place at Halewood, for a prize given by the Earl of Harewood, on Friday last. The distance was about half a mile over the large lake in front :of Harewood House, and 16 competitors started. The skating was of a very good description (there being no downfalls or any accidents) and the pace throughout was terrific. The race was won easily by Mr. W. Wright, J. Clarke second, I. Booth third, C. :West fourth, the Hon F. Lascelles fifth, and 'Viscount 'Lascelles fliith, two or three others being pretty' well up, and the reminder, from the length of the cou'rse`aud the severe p'ace, being • completely distanced. • - 1 . THE COURT-MARTIAL ON CAPTAIN MOORMAN, R.N. The Court-martial a Captain Moorman, re-assembled on Tuesday morning on board the victory in Portsmouth harbour: After some further e-Adenrie,. similar in character to that of the first day, had heal: received, Captain Moorman was called on for his defence. _ _ Captain Moorman, in addressing the Court, said he was placed under the peculiar circumstances of being tried under such serious charges as cruelty, oppression, and enoffverlike conduct, with their consequent heavy penalties, if iit.'ec , d.• The captains of her Majesty's vessels were always tatfs , to similar charges. He must support his officers. fro' - It , int!td orders disre garded by the man Smith, and Ste at nought en the subject of cleanliness at a time a disease (ulcers) was raging in the ship, and no cause ! could be assigned for it. Admiralty instructions directed ' that intibil'im's fowl others of that class should not take first-class pet . t? 6+;cers i military rank. He treated this case with ridicule,' si , :t`cl; believed it to be the best course to pursue under the ciaiMbeanets. lie was not disposed to be bearded by a charaiterr tikt tire man Smith, and, had he committed himself fipTyr, he would have punished him after so well-meant a caritiori. The man Smith, as proved by Lieutenant Barkley' t , .yiente, was not systematically persecuted from the 27th of 41.1/ to the Ist of May. The capstan affair was over by four o'CloA on the first day. The standing bowline placed round Stnitt's htody was only placed there to make him stand where ordered, thi'd had perfect play from his loins to his armpits. On the occa sion of the man Smith's desertion he might have said, "Thank God ! the fellow is none ;" but he took a dif- . ferent 6otirse ; znd his duty to his profession compelled him to endeaioitf to cupture the deserter and hand him over to punishment, whiat stomeded in doing. This was all that had subjected him (the prisoner) to the degrading indignity of being sent home fro& / foreign station for trial by court-martial on such false attd unfounded charges. Captain Moorman, after expressing in strong and indignant terms his feelings at being placed before the Court on such malignant charges, concluded by leaving his case in the hands of the Court, and expressing his confidence in their full acquittal and exoneration: Witnesses mete then celled for the defence Lieutenant lEeppell stated that the conduct and bear ing of Captain Mootn 'Ea* the prisoner) towards Isaiah Smith was during the time to *Melt the p'r'esent charges referred of a most forbearing and lenient charrictet. Lieutenant Shaw was called, and gave similar evidence to Lieutenant Keppell's, and to the same effect, as to Captain Moorman's forbearance to the man Smith. Mr. freernat, gunner of the ship, gave similar evidence. The Court then closed to' Cot:skier the evidence and their finding. After a short time the Court re-opened, aAd their finding was read by the Deputy Judge Advocate, to the effect that the Court found the three charges not proved, and honourably acquitted the prisoner. The Court could not separate without properly noticing the gross disregard for truth shown by the witness Isaiah Smith. The President, addressing Captain Moorman, said— Captain Moorman, 1 hare much pleasure in handing you your sword. The proceedings then terminated. THE WEATHER & THE LONDON PARKS. ANOTHER GRAND DEMONSTRATION ON THE SERPENTINE. On Tuesday night another grand demonstration took place upon the Serpentine. From the time the gates were opened in the morning persons of all grades in society, including ladies, members of the aristocracy, and mechanics entered the park, until the numbers on the Serpentine, with those on the Regent's Park, the Long Water in Kensington Gardens, the Round Pond, and St. James's Parks, amounted to 15,000. Various evolutions were gone through. The ladies' quadrille performance, carried out during the daytime, was greatly admired, and so were the skating matches. Unfortu nately, several serious accidents occurred during the daylight evolutions. . The amusement lasted from eight o'clock to nearly midnight, and the scene.that then took place surpassed in brilliancy,tbe performance of the previous night. The proceedings commenced with a man bearing on his hat a large red lamp. Upon each shoulder was attached a similar lamp; there were also lamps tied upon each knee, and on the ankles, just above the skates. There was an extraordinary procession of skaters. Several had printed papers stuck on their hats, announcing that " Cambridge and Oxford Terms" had com menced that day. The scene was altogether of a most exciting character. An immense number of. serpents were ignited and thrown upon the bank among the public, and as they exploded and the sparks flew about, especially among the women, the scene became fearful, and upwards of twenty women were more or less burnt. The sham fight was carried on, one party firing from the north shore, another from the south ; but, eventually, both parties commenced the medley attack, and fireworks were thrown indiscri minately about, and many persons were injured. A woman named Pheebe Hope had her clothes set on fire, and she was so badly injured that she was taken to her residence in Carlton-street, Vauxhall. The tents were again brilliantly lighted up on Tuesday night, and many quadrilles were performed. There were also skittle matches, games of quoits, &c. BIRKENHEAD POLICE COURT.-At this court, yester day, before Messrs. liarbyshire and Jackson, Mary Ann Evans was charged with stealing a petticoat and other articles of wearing apparel. The prisoner appears to he a notcrious thief, and she was sent for trial. SEASONABLE CHARITY.—The Committee of the Royal Liver Burial Society have determined to supply soup to the poor during the continuance of the cold weather. The Secretary, Mr. John Lawrence, commendably does all he can to relieve the distress around him. Such seasonable charity is worthy of all praise. NEW WESLEYAN DAY SCHOOLS. A tea-party in furtherance of the object of the erection of these schools, which are to accommodate 1,300 children, was held last night in the school-room under the chapel in Moss street. After tea, a meeting was held in the chapel, when addresses were delivered by the Revs. Brailsford, George Scott, P. C. Horton, F. J. Sharr, and other gentlemen. THE STONEWORK OF THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. The decay or efflorescence of the stonework of the Houses of Parliament is not, it would appear, confined to the exterior of the building, but is showing itself in the roof and stonework ornamentation of St. Stephen's Hall, arising, it is believed, from the destructive influence of the gas. RETURN OF I GARIBALDIAN VOLUNTEERS.—On Tues day morning, 240 Garibaldian volunteers arrived in London, rid slarseilles, by the French steam-packet Seine-et-Loire. The fine appearance of the men, and their cheerful and cordial demeanour on taking leave of their comrades previously to separating to return to their homes, attracted the notice and sympathy of a large number of spectators assembled to witness their landing. STEAMER SUNK.—The screw-steamer James Watt, belonging to the Glasgow and Greenock Shipping Com pany, sunk at her moorings nigh to the Suspension Bridge, Glasgow, at an early hour on Monday morning. She had conic up from Greenock the previous tide, and it is supposed that she must have lain aground on a large sharp-pointed piece of ice, that penetrated through her frame. Her cargo was all transhipped into another vessel in a short time. The master and crew were sleeping below, unconscious of their danger, when the police roused them, and they had scarcely reached the deck when the vessel settled under water. AN UNSEASONAULE VISITOR.—A few days since, as Str. R. Woodland and others were in a wood at Mr. Duke's, Monk's Horton Priory, Sellinge, they heard a rustling among some old wood near them. On looking amongst the wood they found that the noise proceeded from the movements of a large adder or British viper. Although surrounded by snow and ice the reptile appeared to have lost none of its energy, and was not easily dispatched. Ultimately the adder was decapitated ; but, what is very remarkable, though the headless trunk lay exposed to the cold during the whole of the day, in the evening it was observed to move about.—Maidstone ournal. FIRE AT OLDHAM.—About two o'clock on Tuesday morning the warehouse attached to Dirtchr Cotton mills, Oldham, the property of Messrs. James Graves and Sons, was discovered to be on fire. Fortunately, the high east winds then blowing kept the flames from the mill, and a number of fire-engines being brought to the spot, the fire was reduced without spreading beyond the warehouse and a few rooms over it. The stock of cotton goods in the warehouse, and a waggon-load adjoining, ready for the Manchester market yesterday, were destroyed, and some accounts say the damage will reach £B,OOO or £lO,OOO, but this is only a rough estimate. The loss is said to be covered by insurances. ANOTHER ESCAPE FROM THE A GAPEMONE.—One day . last week Gays the Bridgewater Times) Mr.' Mayber, jun., aged about ler, an inmate of the Agapemone, and son of Brother Mayber, succeeded in making his escape from the Abode of Love. Mrs. Mayber and two or three of the Agapemonites started in pursuit of the fugitives, and scoured the surrounding neighbourhood in search of the truant disciple of, My Lord. Iu the course of their journey they visited the lodgings of the Rev. L. Price, at 6lastonbury, where, however, they met with an exceedingly cold reception, for, after demanding permission to search the premises, one of the party (we believe, Mrs. Mayber) received the contents of a bucket of cold water, which was thrown over her, thereby being subjected to a gratuitous shower-bath of not the most agreeable kind this cold weather. REPRESENTATION or LEICESTER. Mr. Heygate issued his address and commenced a personal canvass of the borough on Monday. The results of the first two days are highly satisfactory. A meeting was called on Monday night at the Three Crowns Hotel to enable Mr. Heygate to address his friends and supporters. The Meeting was very large, and included numerous members of the Whig, and Radical parties, as well as many non electors. Mr. W. Miles was called to the chair and briefly introduced Mr. Heygate, who delivered a leng thened address on political topics. He avowed himself in favour of moderate reform in parliament, and earnestly hoped that the churchrate question might yet be settled upon some such basis of compromise as that suggested by Mr. Stuart, the member for Cambridge. Not withstanding the miscellaneous character of the meeting, Mr. Heygate's remarks were received with the most uninterrupted atten tion, and frequently applauded with much warmth. A resolution expressive of satisfaction with his exposition of his views, and pledging the meeting to support him at the wp. parried with great enthusiasm. Sir J. Walmaley-biis; not 'yet isaua any address, but his sup porters announce:that heiWillteettainly fortbegoming. AItiCH MONEY THERE IS IN THE COUNTRY. (Prom the ilechanime ifaga:ige) As so much interest exists at present in regard to the coinage of the British Empire, we have been at some pains in obtaining reliable data as to the quantity of gold, silver, copper, and 17ronze coin at present in circu lation throughout Great Rritain• and Ireland. The facts and f'gcres resulting from our incoairits it is our purpose now to give to our readers. In 18103-17, a complete re coinage of the silver currency of the United Xingdom took place, and as retest of the gold coins of a date anterior to that period havt become of light weight, and found their way back to the crucibles of the Royal Mint, it will be well to ccmmence our gerrPral statement from 18)6. It appears, then, from official awe -ants, that there hart" been issued from the British Mint since that year, and up' the present moment— D oni,fB-Tol ereigns Sovereigns . ~ 136,071,897 Half-sovereigns . „ 26,092,903 By far the larger proportion 451 the two last-named denominations of money—double-soverei 3 rs having long since become obsolete—were coined durink the . reign of I her present Majesty. The years 1853 and 15.55, indeed, were pre=eminently prolific. In the first, no less than eleven mIItOPT nine lanndred and fifty-two thousand th ree hundred and iiinclty , one pounds sterling of sove reigns and half-sovereigns Were ressed into being ; and in the second year-1855—nearly . f.^rr millions sterling came forth from the Mint, in the shape of gold coins. The united productions of these two years thus give a total Oda/ to rather more than one-seventh of the entire gold coinages of the whole forty years in question ! Taking into acecte, tbe continual influx of light gold coin to the Bank, and its snlrseument transference for re coinage to the sister establishment on Tower-hill, and allowing for the efflux from the ILA of gold coin on its way to the Continent and other parts of the world, it may be inferred that the number of pieces of gold bearhig the "image and superscription" of royalty, and circulating in this the second week of 1861 among her Majesty's liege§ in Great Britain and Ireland, amounts to at least one hundred millions Taking the popula tion of the islands to be thirty minions, it is clear that, equally distributed, the gold coinage would be of suffi cient magnitude to supply every inhabitant, young or old, with the sum of S 3 6s. Bd. Of the silver coinage of the realm, it results from the testimony of official documents, and from evidence adduced by Dr. Graham, F.R.S., Master of the Mint, before the Decimal Coinage Commission, that there are also in circulation among the subjects of the Queen, of— Crowns , . .. .. 2,320,027 Half-crowns , . .. 37,516,343 Florins .. . , 10,000,000 Shillings .. ~ 112,55006 Sixpences .. . 76,13257 S Fourpences .. 20,142034 Threepences .. 7,572,437 forming a total of 266,237,525 pieces of silver money. The eoifrage of crowns, half-crowns, and four ponces has beett stspended for many years, and it is more than doubtful whether coy more of either denomination of coin will ever again be struck at the Royal Mint. Coming now to the inferior metallic currency, that of copper, and drawing upon the same unimpeachable sources of information, we find that there are no less than five hundred millions of pence, half-pence, and farthings doing active duty amongst us. Their total current value reaches to a million and a quarter sterling, and their weight avoirdupois is six thousand tons ! Of the new bronze money there have been issued several hundred tons, or perhaps twenty millions of coins, and in time the entire copper coinage, battered, worn, unsightly, and heavy, as it is, will be superseded by its more graceful and convenient rival. If six thousand tons of the "mixed metal" be converted into pence, half-pence, and farthings, of 48, 80, and 160 to the pound weight, the proportions of the new money—instead of coins weighing 24, 48, and 96, to the 11b., the proportions of the old, why, it is evident that the public will get nearly double the number of coins, or a current value from the same weight of metal of two and a half millions of pounds sterling, instead of one million and a quarter sterling. From these statistics we deduce the fact, that the grand total number of coins of gold, silver, copper, and bronze, now in circulation throughout the British Isles, leaving the colonies out of the question, is undoubtedly not much less than nine hundred millions—or almost one coin to each inhabitant of the globe ! THE COTTON STATES OF THE IjNION NOT THE ONLY COTTON-GROWING DISTRICTS. (From, the Times.) Nobody can tell what may be the effect of political disorganisation upon the Cotton States of the Union; and in what condition should we find ourselves if the six-sevenths of our supply which these countries now furnish should be suddenly cut off ? Suppose the im ports reduced even by a half, or a third, what arc we to do ? The distress at Coventry gives but a faint idea of the misery and ruin which would overwhelm us if our staple manufacture were abruptly stopped. It behoves us, then, without an hour's delay, to take this work in hand. Except for the single difficulty we have described, it is a perfectly easy work. Three quar ters of the globe are actually competing for the favour of our orders. Asia gives us India, and India, as is invariably found, offers anything we want. Tea, flax, silk, linseed, cotton—whatever crop fails else where is sure to be producible in India. As it is, the Indian Cotton Supply comes next to the American in point of magnitude, though with a long interval between, and it is already calculated that these imports will he materially increased during the current year. Then there is Australia bidding for notice. 'We are assured upon the evidence of excellent authorities that nothing would be easier than to make Australia as good a cotton-field as America is now. In vest the capital, organise the trade, invite Chinese labourers, and the desired results will follow with the most infallible certainty. hardly have we opened our eyes to these agreeable visions, when the advocates of African civilisation interpose their claims. Africa is the very land of cotton. In those regions the plant is not an exotic. It requires no naturalisation. It grows there already, and is even cultivated, as far as the igno rance of the natives will permit the process. Then, why not extend a helping hand to the struggling Negro, and benefit an oppressed race by the same policy which would provide our manufacturers with inexhaustible supplies ? Such are the views which have been pressed upon our notice by rival correspondents. It is not our province to discriminate between the offers before us. 'Whether India, or Australia, or Africa would be the best field for our energies we shall not at present attempt to decide. Perhaps it would be advisable to lay them all under contribution together, for such a distribution would lessen the chances of a general failure, and the extension of our manufactures may absorb all the supplies which these combined sources could furnish. It we are to clothe the population of China, we shall want large additional imports of cotton. All, however, that we can gather from the American example is encouraging. That wonderful trade, which now yields the United States a revenue of fully £40,000,000 a-year, is as purely artificial as a trade can be. The plant was imported, and the labour was imported. Everything was accomplished by industry and enterprise, and what has been done once can be done again. Take a soil favourable to the growth of cotton, and the cotton trade can be created to a certainty. It is not even a work of time. Seven short years sufficed to raise the produce of cotton in America from 5001 b. to 18,000,001 b. —from a single bale to 36,000 hales. It must be re membered, however, that this feat was only accom plished by untiring energy and abundant capital. The enterprise was amply remunerative, but no negligence was admitted in the work. The Southern States fairly gave themselves up to cotton-planting. They made cotton their sole staple, at the cost of all earlier products. Never were greater energies imported into any branch of industry, and never was the organisation of a trade more complete. The results are what we now see. The largest manufacturing system ever known in the world derives its supplies of raw material from a single farm, and has derived them hitherto with almost as much cer tainty as could be desired. Unfortunately, the labour employed was of so exceptional a character that organic derangement was always to be apprehended, and the event so long dreaded now threatens to take, not only us, but the Americans themselves, by surprise. Twelve months ago it might have been plausibly argued that the actual disunion of the American States on the slave question, and the consequent danger to the planting interests, were contingencies which might, indeed, be contemplated, but which were by no means probable. We now see that such events may easily happen. The peril has been brought home to our very doors. It is certainly pot impossible that the Southern States may form a confederacy of their own, and maintain, or even extend, their commerce with this country. The American Cotton Supply may possibly be larger than ever. Such a result is doubtless within the hounds of probability ; but enough has been seen to convince us of the reality of the danger. Whether disunion would be followed by industrial disorganisation it may be hard to say ; but, at any rate, we have now learnt that the political convulsion may occur at any moment, and we know hut too well, from the examples of history, how likely it is that such convulsions should be attended by financial and commercial ruin. STEAMER Asuona.—The steamer Prince Alfred, which left Leith for London on Saturday, ran ashore near Flamborough Head on Sunday during the fog. The passengers and crew were saved ; the amount of damage to the ship and cargo is not reported. The Prince Alfred was an iron screw steamer of 696 tons, built last year expressly for the Leith and London trade. She was under the command of Captain Craig, and was, to a considerable extent at least, insured. Her value is estimated at nearly /220,000. AMERICA. THE SECESSION MOVEMENT. The Canard steamer Jura, from New York on the 3rd instant, arrived here yesterday. President Buchanan was about to send to Congress his answer to South Carolina. He refuses the demands of the Commission, and informs them that he not only intends to collect revenue and execute law, but also to defend the property of the United States with all the force at his command. Two war steamers were to be dispatched to Charleston. It was rumoured that all the important posts in the South would be immediately reinforced. The militia of the district of Columbia was to be re-organised. A commander had been recom mended by General Scott. • Mr. M'lntyre, of New York, had been nomi nated collector at the port of Charleston. The revenue would be collected by a cutter. it was reported that Government fortifications and arsenals had been seized in North Carolina and Georgia. The warlike preparations continued in South Carolina. In the New York State Legislature a resolution had been proposed authorising the Government to tender to the National Administration 10,000 militia to put down the insurrection in the South. Advices from Havanna arc to December 30th. The late issue of treasury notes had failed to afford relief, and had not been generally received by the merchant. COMMERCIAL. NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Money market, 7 per cent. first-class paper. Sterling Exchange, 104 to 105. Stocks opened 2 to 3 per cent. higher, and closed firm but less excited. Latest quota tions—New York Centrals, 781 ; Erie, 40 ; Illinois, 781. Cotton buoyant ; middling Upland, 121, 121. Breadstnffs firm; flour, State and Western advanced 5c to 10c. Provisions steady. Freights quiet. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2.—Sales of cotton to-day, 18,000; middling, 111 c to 12c. Freights of cot ton to Liverpool, Ils 6d. The following is the account of the state of the New York markets, as given in the Neu- York Herald of the 3rd : The Cotton market was again excited yesterday, with a speculative demand. The sales embraced about 5,000 to 6,000 bales, comprising pretty much all offered, closing at an advance of full lc. per lb. We now quote middling Uplands firm at 121 c., with an upward tendency in prices. Flour was held with more firmness, and sales were made to a fair extent, and at rather better prices, for medium and common grades, which were in good request, in part for export, with moderate sales at full prices. Corn was in good request at mode rate prices, with sales of about 50,000 bushels. Pork was quiet, and sales confined to new mess at $l6 25c. to $l6 37ic., and $l2 25c. to $l2 50c. for new prime. Sugars were quiet, and sales confined to 100 boxes at 7c. and 50 hhds. Cuba, on private terms. The market closed with increased firmness. Coffee was quiet, and sales light. There was a speculative movement in Rice ; the sales embraced GOO to 700 casks, closing at 13ie. to 148 c., which were the extreme rates. Freights were rather firmer, with more doing, especially for English ports. spartin3 tIT rt. HUNTING FIXTURES. The WYNNSTAY PACK will meet on The first day after the frost, at The Kennels Each day at half-past ten. Master, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., ; Huntsman, J.Walker. The CHESHIRE HOUNDS meet on Thursday, January 17, at Saturday, January 19, at Wrenbury Station Monday. January 21, at Beeston Station Wedne,:d,y, January 23, at Peoyer Thursday. January 24, at .. ....... Arley Saturday, January 26, at Tale Itoval Monday, January 28, at Warmineham Village Wednesday, January 30, at Norton Priory Thursday, January 31, at , . Appleton Saturday, February 2, at Crewe Station Each day at half-past ten. ES FOR 1861. ,VARY. Derby Spring EtCli. I Shrewsbury 1 Coventry .. KID 14 19 Thirsk Doncaster Spring Newmarket First Spring 29 Bath Manchester Harpenden Epsom Summer 25 E. Oldham 25 Newcastle Bibery Club 26 Stockbridge 27 Winchest(r Liverpool July lO Pontefract ll Nottingham ls Goodwood 3O ST. Reading ll Egham Oxford Plymouth 3O [BER. Leicester 25 Monmouth Manchester Autumn 27 rBEIt. Newmarket Houghton 9B :MBER. I Shrewsbury 1 RACING FIXT FEBR Lincoln MAI Nottingham :spring Liverpool Spring . l2 AP Northampton Crorton Park Epsom Spring ll Newmarket Craven Chester York Mallon Salisbury JU; Beverley Chelmsford If ungerford Nseot Hampton Newton l9 ;J U. Newmnrket Carlisle Worcester Abingdon ... AUGI "ewes 5 Brighton Brighton Club . Wolverhampton l2 SEPTE] Devon and Exeter Derby 5 Doncaster l7 Richmond 24 OCTC Newmarket First October 1 Newmarket Second October 14 NOVE Worcester 5 Liverpool l'Ir' 17 ,11"!'"";•-• . .• .4 -.• • -; • ..., • e‘-‘ll-,*.• • . 4 • „ LIYERFOOL DISPENSARIES.—New cases received advice and medicine at the institution : North, 209 ; South, 110 ; total, 319. New eases visited at their own houses and supplied with medicine:North, 122; South, 74 ; total, 196. .iTev. Rector Campbell, A.M., Pre sident ; Major Botmie, Vice-President of North Dispensary; Mr. R. A. Payne, Vice-President of South Dispensary ; Mr. Francis Mill, Treasurer ; Mr. F. 11. Langley, Secretary. LIVERY OOL ROYAL INrnotA RY.—Return for week ending January 12, 1861. Admitted: 45 out-patients, 17 ; surgical casualties, 24. D , charged : cured, 21 ; relieved, and at own request, 11 ; made out patients, 0 ; irregular, 0 ; dead, 4. Remain in the house, 188. Visitors : Messrs. W. Rathbone, jun., and J. G. Livingston. Physician, Dr. Vose ; surgeon, Mr. Stubbs. The next steamers to arrive with American news are the Fulton, which was to leave Ne w York for South ampton on the 3rd of January ; the Kangaroo, and the City of Manchester, from New Yorl: to Liverpool, on the Bth. The advices by the latter will, probably, not reach us till Monday, when they will briti t 7 very late telegraphic quotations vie Father Point. - - ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE SCOTSMAN.—TERRITIC GALE.—The barque Scotsman, which arrived in the George's Dock yesterday, has had a most severe passage home from Demerara. On the 21st of December, in lat. 45 10 N., long. 35 15 W., the second mat e was washed overboard ad drowned, and the vessel had her bulwarks stove in by a tremendous sea ; she had, in fact,•a narrow escape from destruction. The Scotsman brings a cargo of 200 casks of rum and about 210 hhds. of sugar. - THE GREAT LEATHER. FAILURES.—At the Liverpool Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday, a meeting was held for the proof of debts and choice of assignees, " in re Thos. Barton and Son," tanners, &c., of Liverpool. Debts amounting to upwards of £120,000 were proved, Messrs. Laurence, Mortimer, and Co. proving for £25,000. Messrs. Bard and Jordan, of Liverpool, and Mr. McKenna, banker, of London, were chosen as the assignees. IN ACTRESS WITH FIVE HUSBANDS. -An extra ordinary case of bigamy has just been developed in Dublin. Kate Collins, a ballet dancer, who has for some time been bewitching the residents in the Irish capital, suddenly vanished, her object being to escape from the clutches of the law, the gentle Kitty being charged with marrying no less than five husbands, each of whom bad been remitting her weekly sums-for her support. The discovery was made by the unexpected meeting of three of the duped Benedicts at her residence. A MAN CUT TO PIECES ON THE RAILWAY.—On Sunday morning le Routh l i ingla Staffordshire ll Railway, last asignaliani near Redding-lane Bridge, ondiscovered the mutilated remains of a human being. Information was immediately conveyed to the police authorities. and the body was removed to the nearest inn, the White Horse, Bridge-street, where it n ow li es t o awa it the coroner 's inquest and identification. The following is a description of the body .—About 30 years of age, and sft. Bin. high, stout made, dark complexion, no whiskers, with a beard under the chin ; dressed in brown jacket, black cloth vest and trousers, black silk tie, and crape on his hat ; hatter's mark in hat, "Williscroft, hatter, Dudley." Property found on person : One sovereign, ss. 6th in silver, one penny, and a knife. No mark on his linen, and not known in the neighbourhood of Wednesbury. It is said that the deceased man is John Hodgkiss, that he has a wife and six children, and that he and his friends lire at Netherton. A further statement adds that his father keeps an inn at Nether ton. When the body was found the top put of the head was severed' from it, both legs were broken, and other mutilations had been effected. CONSUYPTION, COUGH, ASTHMA, AND BRONCIIITIS CURABLE I believe that the preparation of _Balsam of Horehound and Aniseed has prepared by Hr. Martin, of 22, Copperas bill, Liverpool,) will prove o noire value, in casts a/ bron chitis and incipient consumption, than any other remedy extant. It relieves the most irritating cough ma fete minutes ; and, although it contains no preparation of opium, it induces sound' and refreshiny sleep, soothes the nervous system, and restores the healthy action of the lungs." Reermunendcd above all other medicines by Sir Alexander Tralles—see ThoMson's .3fateria Mediea,' page 173, vol. 2. The following is from Dr. Brett, the eminent chemist :—" I consider the balsam of hore hound and aniseed, as prepared by Mr. Ma rtin, an ele g ant and efficient cough remedy, and I fully agree with Sir Alexan der Tralles and Dr. Anthony Todd Thomson, that, in conjuno 'ion with cod liver oil, it is an admirable remedy for con sumption and delicate eonstitutions." — R. It. Brett, Ph. Dr., M.R.C.S., late Lec turer on Chemistry and Medical Jurispru dence, Liverpool Royal infirmary. The balsam of horehound and aniseed is prepared only by T. Martin, chemist, 22, Cop peras-hill, Liverpool; but, owing to its great and increasing sale, agents have been appointed in all principal towns ani. cities. It can be procured wholesale from Raimes and Co.. Edinburgh and York, from Sutton and Co., London, West snacott, Mancheeter, and wholesale and retail from the mami fseturer, as above. Price, Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. eac h, The lozenges in box at Is. er fee by poet for Is. 6d. - LATEST NEWS. (EC BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) FRANCE. PARIS, Jan. 16. The 3foniteur, in its bulletin of to-day, says the report of the formation of a fourth regiment of Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard is inexact. THE FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, Jan. 16, 3.25 p.m. The Bourse was flat at the opening, but after wards became very firm and animated. Rentes closed at 67f. 35c., or 30c. higher than yesterday. SPAIN. MADRID, Jan. 15. The Prince of Asturias is suffering from a severe sore throat. The Correspondencia Autografa denies the reprts current of a dissolution of the Cortes, and of a modification of the Ministry. MADRID, Jan. 16. The Prince of Asturias is out of danger. GAETA. NAVAL PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. TURIN, Jan. 16. Another French vessel will leave Gaeta imme diately, and the single vessel of the French fleet is to remain there until the expiration of the armistice. It is not true, as stated in a telegram, dated Rome, 14th instant, originating with the Paris La Prcsse, that General Cialdini had refused to suspend the siege works during the armistice. The works are suspended on both sides. DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 15.. The Berlinyske Tedende states that the works in the navy yard are being carried on as ener getically as the state of the weather will permit. The same journal states that Government is about to publish a provisional law calling out 4,000 sailors. FRANCIS 11. AND THE POPE. ROME, Jan. 15. The diplomatic corps and the Papal Nuncio left this morning for Gaeta, to congratulate King Francis 11. on the occasion of his birthday. THE EAST. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 9. The Porte has demanded of M. Mires whether he can carry through the loan or not. The party in the Cabinet wish to break off the affair. News has been received by the Government of the approaching arrival of five more ships laden with munitions for the Danube. The Austrian and Russian Legations have addressed strong notes to the Porte on this subject. The Bosnian commission of inquiry has begun its labours. GENERAL GOYON AND THE PAPAL GOVERNMENT. ROME (via Turin), Jan. 13. General Goyon has demanded explanations from the Papal Government, as to the object of the movement of the Papal troops towards the Nea politan frontiers. Mgr. Merode has refused to give any reply. General Goyon has, in consequence, referred to his government on the subject. PRINCE CARIGNAN'S PROCLAMATION NAPLES, Jan. 14. Prince Carignan has issued a proclamation, in which he says—" I have come among you to hasten the work of unification, and to maintain public order. The Government will respect the Church and its ministers, provided the clergy obey the King, the statutes, and the laws." The Prince promises administrative reforms, and con cludes by expressing the hope that Gaeta will will shortly fall, and that the Neapolitan pro vinces will be ready to make any sacrifice for the unity of Italy. PEACE OR WAR. It is reported that General Turr has consented to act as mediator between Count Cavour and Garibaldi, with a view to persuade the latter to postpone his threatened attack upon Venice this spring. The Paris Patric says that, before embarking, General Turr had an interview both with the King and Count Cavour on Monday. The Pays, an anti-Italian journal, and the Opinion Nationale, the warmest advocate of Italian unity, had both leading articles, headed "Peace or War ;" and both came to the same conclusion, that Italy must postpone the acquisi tion of Venice. The Opi n lone of Turin, Count Cavour's journal, has a leader which shows that the battalions o Austria cannot be put to flight by a few bands of Volunteers ; nor can her fortresses be taken with out immense military efforts. THE WEATHER IN LONDON. Yesterday was clear, with sunshine, but exceedingly cold, with a breeze from the north cast. The ice is again accumulating in the pool. THE FROST. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning the thermo meter in London marked 20 degrees. It was higher at the following places at the same• hour :—l3erwick, 20 degrees higher ; Greenwich, 17; Queenstown, 16; Aberdeen, 15 ; Hull, 12 ; and Liverpool, 10 degrees higher. LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK. The London and Westminster Bank yesterday declared a dividend of 6 per cent., and a bonus of 7 per cent. on the paid-up capital. At a meeting of the Union Bank yesterday the proposed divi dend of 12s. per share for last half-year was declared. REPORTED DEATH OF THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND. A letter has been received at the Duke of LPinser's, Carton, .dated Jan. 15th, f rom the Marchioness of Kildare, in which she states that 11,-r father was much better that day, but than the doctor thought his grace cou ld not , 1 17 twenty-four hou rs , o n Sun day last. Tl:e .letter was from Trentham Ilall, The Globe 2s authorised to contradict the report of the death of the Duke of Sutherland. The account of his gracO's health yesterday morn ing were of a favourable cNracter. PRINCE ALFICED. PLTmoCut, Jan. 16. Prince Alfred embarked at two o'clock p.m. to day on board the St. George, which Sailed at four o'clock p.m. The proposition to build wet and dry docks at Northfleet is raised. There were no arrivals of shipping yest erda y morning either in the Downs or Gravesend. The following appeared in out: later editions of yesterday : A THE BANK OF FRANCE. The letters from Paris make no m ention of any !, alteration in the position of the Ban k of, France. The Times says this silence is discouragi.og, as it -- is usually found, under circumstances li.ke the I present, the news of any satisfactory cha.nee circulates with great rapidity. The Daily News states that many persons believe , that the maintenance of specie payments by the Bank of Trance will prove an e xceedingly hard. task. The immediate prospect app ears to be one of continued pressure upon us from that quarter. ---- Yesterday 240 Garibaldian Volunteers arrived in London from Italy, via Marseilles, by a French stenmpazket. - The first two weekly returns exhibit precisely. the same number of deaths in the metropolis-7. viz. 1,707, which is 342 per week tbove dm average. The frost continues with increased severity.- Yesterday the c ommunications from the Woolwich Dockyard to the Salsette receiving hulk was safely effected on the solid ice on foot. Prince Victor Hohenloke, grandeon_, of . the ye that there Duchess of Kent, will shortly be married to Mies Ba the resolutions Laura Seymour, youngest daughter of Admiral Sir George Seymour. correspondent is still'l'lie t P ost's hesam P e aris ee of Francis 11. ; and it may be that in accepting u ncertainty rrp the suspension of arms he has only sought - gam time. to gam time. The Earl Granville, as leader iaa Ministerial le Lords, and the Earl of Derby , as leader ,of n the the, - C o nservative party, will eac h. give a dinner On the 4th proximo to a numerous circle of their respective political supporters. The Paris correspondent of the Post says Clint on New Year's Day, at the reception of the diplo matic body, the Emperor spoke to the American Minister, and expressed a hone that the people of the United States would see the necessity of main taining that bond which has bestowed prosperity on the country and made America 00 important * nation in the eyes of the world. I