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London, England, 1857-11-14

THE STEVENAGE MURDER.

TILE ADJOURNED INQUIRY into the death of John
Starkins, one of the Herts constabulary, a young man
of twenty-five years of age, who was found on No-
vember 9th, dead, with his throat cut, in a pond near
Stevenage, was resumed on Monday. The medical evi-
dence was entirely in favour of murder, and against
suicide, as the cause of the man's death. "The wound
was so severe," said Mr. Dunn, surgeon of Stevenage,
" that I was enabled to feel the action of the spine
with my finger, and, to use a common expression, the
bead of the deceased was nearly off,' and the
injury must have caused death within a minute after
it was inflicted." Mr. Dunn was of opinion the in-
strument most likely to have produced the wound
would be pointed hut not sharp, such as a labourer's
bread-and-cheese knife. The clothes worn by the
unfortunate man were produced at this inquiry, and
Mr. Dunn pointed out the spot where the knife had
passed through the collar of the coat, and also ex-
pressed an opinion that the clothes of the deceased
had bten turned down before the wound was
inflicted, and that at the time the wound was inflicted
the person sho aimed it was in front of the deceased,
Rho was probably upon the ground at the time. In
answer to questions put by one of the jury, the wit-
ness said he had no doubt that the case was one of
murder, and not of suicide ; and he added that he
should have suspected that a good deal of blood
would have spurted over the person who made the
incision. He believed, however, that the stock of the
deceased, after having been forcibly pulled down to
enable the murderer to effect his object, might pos-
sibly have righted itself, and would thus prevent the
blood from spurting out. A labourer named Car-
penter has been arrested on suspicion, for it appears
that Carpenter was in the service of a farmer named
Herne, whose farm is a short distance from Steven-
age, and that in consequence of a suspicion being
entertained that he (Carpenter) was in the habit of
robbing his master, the deceased, who had only
been doing duty about five weeks at Stevenage, re-
ceived directions from his superior officer to watch
the prisoner ; he went out for that purpose on Friday
evening, the 30th of October, and there appears to
be no doubt that the deceased was on the track of
the prisoner, who left his work about half-past five
o'clock, and that they must have met. The supposi-
tion is, that at this time the prisoner had in his
possession a quantity of corn that had been stolen
from his master's premises, but what occurred is at
present only matter of conjecture ; all that is known
being that the unfortunate constable was found on
the Monday following with his throat cut in a pond,
close to the spot where the prisoner was supposed to
have been stopped with the stolen property.
On Wednesday the inquiry was opened before the
magistrates. The prisoner Carpenter, who is a
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THE PRESS, NOVEMBER 14,1857.

the Divorce Act, which has seen carefully framed
so as to leave the Church of Ireland unaffected by
its provisions ; that the United Church is, therefore,
disunited in respect of a material point by the act in
question, inasmuch as in Ireland marriage remains
indissolvable by the general law while in England it
has become dissolvable. They add that the act can-
not come into operation except upon or after the Ist
of January next, by an order of the Queen in council ;
and they pray that her Majesty will be graciously
pleased to withhold such order until time shall have
been given for Parliament so to amend the act that
the confusion, inconvenience, and scandal which
must arise from a state of the law contradictory to
itself may be avoided ; and that, in the event of Par-
liament seeing fit to abide by so much of the act as
provides by process of law for the dissolution, a vin-
cula of marriages lawfully contracted, care at least
be taken that, whatever the Legislature may enact
concerning the dissolution of the civil contract, no
violence be done to the plain language of the Prayer
Book, the consciences of the clergy and laity of the
United Church of England and Ireland, and to the
law of the Church, as it has been identified by the
Act of Uniformity with the law of the State.
London, England, 1857-11-14

6otrt ant laOtan.

Her Majesty the Queen and Court remain at
Windsor. The premature death of her Royal High-
ness the Duchess do Nemours has caused her
Majesty much affliction. The Court presentations,
&c., are postponed.

The Marquis of Salisbury has returned to Hat-
field-house, Herts. The noble marquis and mar-
chioness intend to receive a distinguished circle next
month, at the family seat. Their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Catnbri :ge and the 2riticess Mary
will honour the noble marquis and marchioness with
a visit.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford have
left Stafford-house tor Lißestial!, Shropshire.
The Countess Chreptowitch has arrived at Chesham-
house from Paris.
The Mat quis of Lansdowne arrived in town on
Wednesday night from Bowood-park.
Lady Marian Alford arrived in town a few days
since from Ashridge-park, near Berkhampsteed,
where her ladyship has been entertaining company
for some time past. Lady Marian will shortly leave
England for Rome.
Lady Peel has returned to town from visiting Sir
Hugh and Lady Campbell, at their seat in Berwick-
shire. The Right Hon. Fred. and Mrs. Peel are still
in Rome.
Admiral Morier has arrived at Claridge's Hotel,
from Buckland, Dover.
London, England, 1857-11-14

NEW VOLUME OF MR. ELLICOTT'S COMMENTARIES ON ST.

PAUL'S EPISTLES.
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PHILIPPIANS, COI.OSSIANS, and PHILEMON, with a
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of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Already published,
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MR, HARVEY ON DEAFNESS.
Second Edition, just published, price 2s. rd., by ost 28.8 d.,
lI.HE EAR IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
I With Remarks on the Prevention of Deafness. By
WILLIAM HARVEY, F.R.C.S., Surgeon to the Royal Die.
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London, England, 1857-11-14

THE MONEY PANIC.

Tar. great pressure in London, the stoppage of many
large houses, both in London and in the principal
manufacturing cities of the kingdom, and the sus-
pension of the Scotch banks, has caused more or
less a panic throughout the country. In Glasgow
Edinburgh, and I'aisley a general run upon the banks
occurred early in the week. On Monday the Glasgow
Western Bank suspended, and then a tremendous
run upon the Union and the City Banks, the Com-
mercial, and the Savings•bank, was commenced.
The people became greatly excited; the doors of the
banks, and the streets in which they were situated,
were crowded by so many hundreds of angry, anxious
persons, that the police of the city were called out,
and vainly endeavoured to preserve order. On
Tuesday and Wednesday the excitement increased,
and was not calmed by the stoppage of the City of
Glasgow Bank, which closed its doors at 10.45
a.m. Troops were ordered in from the
head-quarters at Edinburgh, and every step taken to
preserve the peace. In Edinburgh the run upon
the banks was heavy, but was well sustained. In
Manchester, Liverpool, Halifax, Leeds, and genixally
throughout tne midland counties, business was at a
coniplete standstill, and commercial affairs looking
gloomy. Great firms were falling on every side, and
no one could see the end of the crisis. In London
the Bank was refusing good bills every hour, and
only discounting half of those they accepted-
Their supply of notes was within a million of the
limit. The pressure for money was tremendous.
On Wednesday night it was whispered that the
Government would give way, and relax the provisions
of the Bank of England. On Thursday morning it
was known in well informed circles that the question
was settled, and at half-past three p.m. the Govern-
ment broker announced the fact officially. The fol-
lowing is

LORD PALHERSTON'S LETTER' TO THE GOVERNOR
OF THE BANK.

DOWNING-STREET, Nov. 12.

Gentlemen,—Her Majesty's Government have observed
with great concern the serious consequences which have
ensued from the recent failure of certain joint-stock banks
in England and Scotland, as well as of certain large
mercantile firms, chiefly connected with the American
trade.

The discredit and distrust which have resulted from
these events, and the withdrawal of a large amount of the
paper circulation authorised by the existing Bank Acts,
appear to her Majesty's Government to render it necessary
for them to inform the Bank of England that if they should
be unable in the present emergency to meet the demands
for disconiits and advances upon approved securities with-
out exceeding the limits of their circulation prescribed by
the Act of 1844, the Government will he prepared to pro.

I Our quotation above from Major Blakely's Letter shout hot►
mailed for is this disclaimer,
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GREECE.

The immediate evacuation of Greece by the allied
powers has been decided on. The Anglo• French force will
at once be embarked at the. Piraeus. Transports have been
ordered thence from Toulon and Malta.
AMERICA.

Intelligence from New York to the 23rd states that the
Senate was still occupied with the corruption case. A
bill hail been passed compelling newspaper reporters and
others to testify.
The Submarine Telegraph Bill had passed the Senate.
London, England, 1857-02-07

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LOUD JOHN RUSSELL.

Lord Joiix RrssELL complaitiedti;at the terms of the
Address, in reply to the Royal Speech, pledged the house
to an approval of the Persian war. Be wished, for his own
►art, to disown all participation in such a pledge.

THE PRESS.

Sir G. GREY admitted that the phraseology of the Ad-
dress might be interpreted into a pledge of approval, but
declared that no member of the house was to be considered
bound by it.

BANK ACTS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved for a select
committee to inquire into the operation of the Bank Act of
1844, and of the Bank Acts for Scotland and Ireland passed
in P 445, as well as to inquire into the laws relating to joint-
stock banks. Observing that the period had returned when
the Legislature must decide upon the renewal of the Bank
Charter, with or without modification, Sir G. Lewis entered
upon a detailed review of the practical consequences which
had resulted from the Act of 1444. These, he contended,
had proved very satisfactory. Since that statute was passed,
the position of the Bank had been sounder, and the reserve
of bullion in its vaults mnch larger and less fluctuating
than before. Under its operation the country had passed
through many vicissitndes—social, politicial, and financial
—without suffering any serious collapse of commerce or
dislocation of credit. Admitting that some points relating
to the issue of notes and other details were open to dia•
cussion when the subject came before the select committee,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that the Govern.
ment were prepared to propose a renewal both of the Act
of '44 and of the Bank Charter without making any change
in the terms of either. Respecting joint stock banks, he
observed that recent examples had shown how unsatis-
factory was the present system under which the affairs of
those establishments when insolvent were wound up, and
thought that the means of providing a better machinery
might usefully be investigated by the proposed committee.
Mr. DisttAELl remarked upon the inconvenience of
placing two questions so essentially distinct as those of the
Bank of England and the jointstock banks before a single
committee. He saw, indeed, little use in referring the
subject to a committee at all, since the Government
seemed to have made up their minds already upon every
important point.
The debate, which then turned entirely upon technical
points connected with the internal mechanism of the Bank
of England, tho issue of notes, and other topics connected
with the currency and circulation, was pursued at consider.
able length by Mr. Tite, 'fir. Glyn, Mr. Malins, Mr. Laing,
Mr. Spooner, Sir C. Wood, Mr. Hildyard, and man, other
members. _ _

Ultimately the motion was agreed to, and the committee
appointed, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in accordance
with the general sense of the house as expressed in the
course of debates, having consented to withdraw from their
range of investigation the proposed inquiry into the law of
joint stock banks.
London, England, 1857-02-07

ITALY AND NAPLES.

The King of Sardinia hats left Nice on his return to
Turin. The reception of the King en rouse was most
enthusiastic.

The King of Naples has decided upon offering to his
political prisoners the choice of establishing themselves as
• colony upon the banks of the Parana under the Argentine
Itepublic.
The King is said to be desirous of renewing friendly
relations with England and France.
London, England, 1857-02-07

/ortign anb golonial 3ntellignut.

FRANCE.

The Moniltur of Thursday contained an article on the
question of the union of the Danubian Principalities. The
Plenipotentiary of France at the Conference of Vienna had
stated it as his opinion that it was the combination hest
suited to assure to those provinces the strength necessary
t o become a bulwark for the Ottoman empire. The
French Government bad not ceased to profess the same
opinion, and what has recently taken place between it and
the other Cabinets has only tended to confirm it in its
cmvictions. It does not despair of seeing them prevail in
the councils of the powers, and that the one most inte•
rested will admit that the union of the Principalities has
nothing which is not completely in accordance with the
rights of suzerainty of the Sublime Porte with regard to the
Danubian Principalities.
The opening of Parliament in England has afforded the
Paris journals much matter for comment. In general, the
p )sition and prospects of the Government are regarded as
unfavourable.

The reduction of the French army has commenced.
46,000 more renewable furloughs have been ordered by the
Emperor to be granted.

Count Kisselef has left Paris for Nice. lie returns
to Paris by the 18th.
M. de Morny is not expected at Paris in time for the
opening of the Corps Legislatif.

PRUSSIA AND SWITZERLAND.

According to the semi-official papers, the Swiss Extra•
ordinary• Envoy at Paris, Dr. Kern, has received the
following instructions concerning the reply of Switzerland
to the conditions put forth by the King of Prussia:—

" 1. It cannot be conceded to the King of Prussia to
retain the title of Prince of Neufchatel, as no independent
State could acknowledge such a title in a foreign
sovereign.
"'2. The re-establishment of the bourgeoisie is inadmis-
sible, because it would be contrary to the complete inde-
pendence of Neufchatel.
" The pretensions of Prussia to the domains are to be
rejected, because the dominions in question have never
been the private property of the Prince.
"4. The guarantee of the benevolent foundations cannot
be accepted in the form of an obligation to a foreign poten-
tate.

"5. No particular guarantees can be established with re•
gard to the royalists being treated equally with the rest
of the citizens, as guarantees to that effect are already
contained in the federal as well as in the cantonal consti-
tution."

Diplomatic negotiations between Prussia and Switzer-
land have not yet been renewed.

SPAIN.

The Queen is now visiting the southern provinces of the
kingdom. . . .

lieneral Prim's trial has not yet commenced.
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PERSIA.

The Bourse Gazelle of Berlin speaking of the reported
Russian note upon the Persian question says ;—" We have
received some information concerning the recent note from
Prince Gortschakoff to the English Cabinet. That note,
which was delivered last week at London, and communicated
to the friendly Courts, declares, as already stated, that Rua.
sia is willing to support the demand of England relative to
the evacuation of Herat ; but that she cannot approve of the
other claims of the English Cabinet. the consequence of
which would be to unduly weaken and humiliate Persia ; and
that she would not on any condition allow England to obtain
the accomplishment of them by forte. This communica.
tion comes to us from so good a source that no doubt can
exist as to its exactitude."

PARIS, Friday Morning.
The Motaileur of today announces that the Agricultural
Exhibition has been adjourned for another year.
Despatches from Berlin state that the Government
meditates dissolving the Chambers, in consequence of the
opposition to its financial projects.
We learn from Naples that the intended assassin of the
Archbishop of Matera has been arrested.
M. Blot was received into the French Academy on
Thursday afternoon, and pronounced an address in which
he dilated on the merits of his predecessor, M. de Lucre-
telle, the historian. M. Guizot replied to M. Blot. In
spite of his advanced age (his ninty.forirth year) M. Blot
made a long and most successful speech.

LAST NIGHT'S DEBATE.
HOUSE OF LORDS—FUIDAY.
Their lordships sat only for a feu minutes and transacted
no public business of importance.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—FRIDAY.
NEW WRIT.
A new writ was ordered for Hereford in the room of Sir
B. Price.

REPLY TO THE ADDRESS.

Her Majesty's gracious reply to the Address of the Com.
mons was brought up by the ice• Chamberlain.

CONVOCATION.

Mr. J. G. PITILLIMORE inquired whether the sittings of
Convocation now pending were to be allowed to continue ?
Sir G. GREY observed that the proceedings of that
assembly possessed no validity without the Royal Assent.
If its sittings were inconsistently prolonged, and the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury declined to prorogue it, Government
might think it expedient to interfere.
WAR WI.
In reply to Mr. H. BAILLIE,
_ .

WAR WITH PERSIA.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the
Government would propose to pay onefhtlf the extra expense
incurred on account of the Persian war.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

On the motion for going into committee of slimily,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that in the
course of next week the army and navy estimates would be
laid before the house, and on Monday week lie hoped to au•
nounce the day when he should be able to bring forward
the annual budget.
Mr. 1 nstiA cm stated, that notwithstanding this Announce-
ment, be should follow his own course with respect to the
resolutions on the income tax of which he lied given
notice.
London, England, 1857-02-07

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Vrairinual.

SOME SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR of a servant girl named
Linda IVilson, in the service of Mr. Claxton, farmer, of
Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk, is related. She recently
absconded with DOE. belonging to her master, and having
adopted male attire succeeded in getting away. The
character assumed by the girl seems to have been that of a
" fast" young man. She travelled twice by railway from Lon-
don to Edinburgh, and laid in a liberal supply of clothes, two
church services, and other books. A. day or two since she
arrived at Great Yarmouth, where, still playing the part
she had undertaken, she incurred a considerable tavern
bill, bought cigars, and indulged in the usual diversions of
youth. On Friday, however, her career was cut short,
the police taking her into custody on the charge of robbirg
her master. It was found that the foolish girl had dissi-
pated nearly all her ilbgotten money.
AN EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE took place at Manchester
on Friday evening, between the committee of the late
Manchester and Salford Education Association and certain
gentlemen of the National Public School Association.
The proceedings occupied upwards of three hours, and
the results appeared to be satisfactory to the supporters of
the measure.

THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE WAR TROPHIES i 8 under

consideration, and Lord Panmure has promised that the
inhabitants of Edinburgh will be gratified by a gun from
Haugo if they prefer it, but certainly by some suitable
acknowledgment in this form of the heroic part played
by the Scotch regiments in the late struggle.
THE LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE held their
seventh annual meeting this week, Mr. Charles Holland,
president. The report enumerated the various subjects
which had occupied the attention of the council daring
the year.
THE REV.W. H. BATESON, 8.D., has been elected Master
of St. John's College, Cambridge, in the room of the late
Dr. Tatham. The present Master graduated in 1836 as
forty-sixth Senior Optime, and third in the Classical
Tripos.
THE WORXPEOPLE OF OAKENSHAN in the employment of
Messrs. Rippon and Burton were regaled by Mr. Rippon,
last week, at one of the most splendid entertainments of
the sort given by any employer for years past. Mr. Rippon,
upon making his appearance among his men, was received
with enthusiastic applause, and one of the happiest days in
the lives of both employer and employed passed off with-
out a single mishap.
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London, England, 1857-02-07

PUBLIC BUSINESS.

Mr. llArri:n rose and gave the following statement
upon Government measures
Perhaps it will be convenient if I were to state some of
the measures which it is the intention of the Government
to introduce in the present session. I beg, therefore, to
give notice that, on Thursday next, the Secretary for the
Colonies will move for at select committee to consider the
state of the British possessions in North America under the
administration of the Hudson's Bay Company, or over
which they have the license to trade. On the same day he
will move for a bill to enable the subjects of the lonian
States to bold naval and military commissions in her
Majesty's service, and also for a bill to alter the ecclesiasti-
cal government of Norfolk Island. On Friday next the
Chancellor of the Exchequer will move for a select com-
mittee to inquire into the operation of the Bank Act of
18 L 4, of the acts of 1845, relating to banks in Ireland and
Scotland, and also to inquire into the operations of the law
relating to joint-stock banks. On Monday next the Secre-
tary of State fur the Home Department will ask for leave to
bring in a bill to amend the 16th and 17th Vic., cap. 99,
and to substitute in certain cases other punishments in lieu
of transportation. On the same day the Secretary of State
for the Home Department will move for leave to bring in a
bill to facilitate the establishment of reformatory schools in
England.
London, England, 1857-02-07

BIRTHS.

ARTHUR—On the 31st ult., in Gloucester-square, Hyde-park,
Lady Elizabeth Arthur, of a daughter.
BEAUMONT—On the 30th ult., at Cole Orton Hall, Leicester•
shire, the wife of Sir G. H. Beaumont, Bart., of a daughter.
HALKETT—On the Ist instant, at Shenley Lodge, Herta, the
wife of Sir Arthur Halkett of Pittirrane, Bart., of a son.

MARRIAGES.
BYRON—KINDERSLEY—On the 4ih instant, at St. James's,
Paddington, the Hon. and Rev. Wm. Byron, son of Lord
Byron, to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the Vice• Chancellor
Sir Richard T. /Cindersley.
PI LK INGTON K INLESIDE —On the 3rd instant, at St.
George's, Hanover•square, Sir Lionel Milborne Swiunerton
Pilkiiigton, Bart., to Isabella Elizabeth Georgians, daughter
of the late Rev. Charles Kinleside, of Poling, Sussex.
DEATHS.

BARCLAY—On the 23rd ult., at Belem° Lodge, near Edin-
burgh, Colonel Barclay, H.E.I.C.S.
BROUGHTON—On the 27th ult., at Hoole-house, Cheshire,
Eliza, widow of the late General Sir Juhu Delves Broughton,
Bart., aged 88.
COWPER—On the 3rd cf December, killed at Canton, Captain
Wm. Cowper, Royal Engineers.
DOUGLAS—On the 28th ult., at Fails Gift, county of Tyrone,
the Hon. and Rev. Charles Douglas, brother of the Earl o
Morton, aged 60.
GOULBURN—On the let instant, at 13etchworth-house, Surrey,
the Hon. Jane, widow of the Right lion. Henry Goulburn.
THORN—On the 28th ult., at I;pcott-tiouse, near Taunton
Lieut.-General Sir Nathaniel Thorn, K.C.8., K. 11., Colonel of
the 3rd Regiment of Foot.
WARREN—On the 10th of December, at Bushire, from wounds,
Lieut. Wm. Blackburn Warren, 20th Bombay N. 1., aged 24.
WEBB—At Woolwich-common, Jane Theodosia, Lady Webb,
widow of Sir John Webb, C. 8., K.C.H., aged 81.
London, England, 1857-02-07

NEW WRITS.

On the motion of Mr. HAYTEn, new writs were
moved for Greenwich ; for the borough of Hertford,
in the room of Mr. Cowper, who has accepted the
office of Vice-President of the Privy Council of Edu-
cation ; for Limerick county, in the room of Mr.
Monsell, rho has accepted the office of President of
the General Board of Health; f3r Aylesbury, Bute-
shire, Southampton, Newport, Clonmel, and Dum-
friesshire.

On the motion of Sir W. J OLLIFFE, new writs were
also moved for the Western Division of Kent and fur
Bandon.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.

On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, a return was or-
dered of the income and expenditure of the year
ended the sth of April, 1856, and of the balances in
the Exchequer on that day.
London, England, 1857-02-07

MANAOER AND SECRETARY.

William Cleland, Esq.
This Company having a revenue from Premiums alone of Fifty
Thousand Pounds per Annum, is in a position to transact every
description of Life Assurance on as favourable terms as any
other Company of equal standing.
The Premiums tot• Guarantee are applicable to all ordinary
classes of Risk, and range from 10s. per cent. and upwards. The
rate in each particular case is dependent upon the nature of the
duties, the system of accounts, and tho extent of responsibility
or trust reposed.
For Clerks engaged in Banking Establishments in Great
Britain, the terms are peculiarly advantageous ,—viz., com-
mencing at. 10s. per cent., and diminishing One Shilling per
cent. annually, until the rate is rednoed to Seven Shillings per
cent., or equal to a reduction of thirty per cent. after three
annual payments.
The rate of premium for the Fidelity Guarantee of Managers
and Agents of Branch Banks in Great Britain, when the amount
exceeds 1,0001., or for Bank Managers and Clerks out of Great
Britain. will be determined by special agreement.
The Guarantee Policies of this Society are accepted by the
leading Loadan and Provincial Joint stook and Priv ate Banks ;
the principal Railway Compalies, Life and Fire Offices, Public
Companies, Institutions, and Commercial Firms throughout the
kingdom.
Applications for Agencies to be addressed to the Manager.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE BOMBARD-
MENT and consequent suspension of Trade at CANTON,
the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY are still supplying the
Olb. bag of Congou Tea at 2s. 3d. per lb. Teas are already 3d.
per lb. dearer. Warehouses, 0, GREAT SAINT HELEN'S
CHURCHYARD, Bishopsgate.

DR. LOCOCK'S PULNIONIC WAFERS
give Instant Relief and a Rapid Cure of Asthma, Coughs,
and all Disorders of the Breath and Lungs.
To SEWERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable
for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a pleasant
taste. Price Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and Ila. per box. Sold by all
druggists.

QEWELL AND CO , in accordance with
IJ their usual custom at this season, are preparing their
SPRING STOCK, and in consequence have reduced the whole
of their Winter Goods remaining to such prices as will insure
their immediate clearance.

Rich Fluuuced Silk Dresses, 58s. 6d. to 8 guineas, richly
trimmed.

600 New Cloth Mantles from 10s. to 2 guineas.
Rich Lyons Velvet ditto, 31 to 10 guineas.
Several hundred pieces of French Merinos, 2s to 3e. 91. per
yard. Upwards of 1,000 pieces of Paris Ribbons, 12id. per yard ,
a great bargain. A large stock of Embroidered Cambric Hand•
kerchiefs, 2s. to 6s

The Guinea and lialf•Ouinea Evening Dresses in all colours.
And s large quantity of Last Season's Rich Silks at half prices.
Compros-noein, 41,45 , and 46, OLD COMPTON STREET,
and 46 and 47, FRITH-STREET, WHO, W.
London, England, 1857-02-07

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PROVISIONS—The best qualities of butter are in fair
request, and prices have an upward tendency. Inferior kind■
however, are dull. In the value of bacon and other provisions,
we have no chang to report.
COTTON—Most kinds are steady, and late rates are fairly
supported.

WOOL—The imports this week have been trifling. There is
an extensive inquiry, at very full prices.
HEMP AND FLAX—Large Quantities of hemp having been
purchased by the Government, that article Is very firm, and
prices are well supported. Petersburg clean has realised
36110 s; outehot, 841 to 841 10s; half-clean, 321 to 321 105 ; and
Riga Rhine, 871 to 37/10a per ton. There is very little doing hi
flax, on former terms.

SALTPETRE—The value of this article continues uncertain ,
and the business doing is very moderate.
SPIRIT kinds of rum have sold slowly, yet we have no
change to notice in prices. Proof Leewards, 2a Gd to 25 7d;
and East India, 2s 6d per gallon. Brandy is dull. Sales of
Cognac, 1855, 12s Gd to 12s bd ; 1850 ditto. 12s IMI to les 2d ;
older, 13s 64.1 to 14s 4d; and low to middling, Gs 6d to 7s 641
per gallon. Raw spirit, proof, 103 101; Gen,,va, 3s to 411
gallon.
METALS—Scotch pig Iron has realised 735 to 73s 6d cash.
Spelter, on the spot, is worth 3id per tun. Tin is dearer-1471
having been paid for Bauca. Tiu plates and lead are held for
more money.
HOPS—Most kinds are in fair supply and moderate request,
at late rates. Mid and East Kent pockets, 91 on to 51 12s;
Weald of Keats, 31 5s to 51 ss; Sussex, 31 3a to 41 ;
Worcesters, 41 45 to 51 3a; yearlings, 11 10s to 91 15a
per cwt.

POTATOES—The supplies are moderate, and about an
average business is doing, at from 70s to 13os per ton.
OlLS—Linseed oil, on the spot, has advanced to 431. Other
oils are tolerably firm. Rough turpentine has sold at lthi ud
per cwt.

TALLOW—Higher prices have been again paid—viz., G4s Gd
to Os per cat for P. Y. C., on the spot. Town tallow, 62s GLI
net cash.

COALS—Eden Main, 17s 9d ; Belmont, 18s; Eden, 17s;
Haswell, 19s; Tees, 19s; South Hetton, Iss 9d; Lanbton,
lee 6d; Lumley, 17s 9d; Russell's Hetton, 18s; Stewart's, 198
per ton.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE The supplies of stock on
sale this week have been very moderate. Generally speaking,
the demand has been inact.he, as follows--Beetfrom 9s 41
to Ss ; mutton, 4s to Gs 8d; veal,3s lUd to Ss Gd; pork, Js 8d
to 5s 2d per Ribs to sink the offal.
NEWGATE AND LEADENIIALL—These markets have
been tolerably firm. Beef has sold at fram Ss to 4s 6d; mutton,
Ss Gd to 4380; veal, Ss 6(1 to Is; pork, 3s Bti to to 41 per
Ribs by the carcase.
London, England, 1857-02-07

THE HUDSON'S DAY COMPANY.

Mr. LABOVCHERE moved for a select committee "to
consider the state of those British possessions in North
America which are under the administration of the Hudson's
Bay Company, over which they possess a licence to trade "
The licence under which the ccmpany held their monopoly
over a vast area of country in North America would expire
in Via ; and, before any decision was formed, or any
pledge given respecting the course that should be pursued
with regard to renewing or refusing the licence, the
Colcnial Secretary submitted that it would be advisable to
obtain further information than was at present accessible
respecting the condition of the territories in question.

Mr. ROEBUCK and Mr. ADDERLEY considered the time
had now arrived for abolishing the company's charter.
Mr. GLADSTONE approved of referring the whole question
to a select committee.

The motion was agreed to.
Mr. LkIIOI;CHERE also obtained leave to bring in two
bills—one to enable subjects of the lonian States to hold
military and naval commissions under the Crown, and the
other to alter the existing provisions relating to the eccle.
siastical government of Norfolk Island, and the house
shortly after adjourned.
London, England, 1857-02-07

SIR ROBERT PEEL.

THERE must be great virtue in a name, or else
the first night of the session would scarcely
have elapsed without some remarks having
been uttered on the recent conduct of Sir
ROBERT PEEL. It is quite right that the great-
ness of the father should to some extent be
thrown as a mantle over the failings and
follies of the son. But the higher the place
that son aspires to in public life the less can
that indulgence be granted ; and when he
loses no opportunity of thrusting himself
forward, and obtruding on the world his crude
and silly impertinences, it is time it were
withdrawn altogether.

Sir ROBERT PEEL does not merely speak as
an Englishman of wealth and position bearing
an honoured name, and till recently supposed
not devoid of ability. He. is now, in some
respects, a representative of the English Go•
vernment, and is sure to be regarded by
foreign nations as an exponent of the modes
of thought prevalent in the governing
circles. They will begin to imagine that we
ig have so long pursued the policy of shop-
]beepers, that it has begun to taint our
manners, and that we axe exchanging the old-

THE PRESS.

fashioned courtesy of our fathers for the
badinage of the commercial room.
The Right Hon. Baronet has no excuse
for his recent breaches of decorum. He was
selected by his father for the profession of a
diplomatist, and for years enjoyed the ad-
vantage of mixing in foreign Courts, and
learning the importance attached by conti-
nental statesmen to the personal demeanour
of all official characters. Yet experience seems
to have been lost upon him. Why, then, may-
we ask, should Sir ROBERT PEEL, as a public
personage, be absolved from those restraints
by which public men are peculiarly bound,
and which even no private individual would
be allowed to violate with impunity?
He has been spreading tales concerning
foreign personages and foreign customs, the
absurdity of which almost drowns our sense
of their culpability. The Empress's crown
never tumbled off her head at all. The 601.
per day for the dinner, considering that it in-
cluded the whole Embassy, did not exceed, as
we are assured upon excellent authority, what
would have been the charges of a London
hotel for similar accommodation. A babbler of
this kind is bad enough in his own private
sphere. His listeners would be amused at
first, but when they found out that he
was drawing on his own imagination,
they would soon find out that he had not
wit enough to carry off the imposture, and
vote him an unqualified bore. But the
bove of private life becomes extremely dan-
gerous in a public capacity, and ought to be
unceremoniously disposed of. The body of
gentlemen who compose the House of Com-
mons will surely not endure to have their
manners libelled, their sentiments misrepre-
sented, and the dignity of their country
seriously impaired by one who shall still con-
tinue to write himself a Lord of the Admiralty !
London, England, 1857-02-07

NOTICES OF ➢SOTION-THE INCOME TAX.

Mr. PELLATT gave notice that, on the 12th, he
would move, in a committee cf the whole house, that
as the income and property taxes were imposed ex-
pressly to defray the expenses of the war with Russia,
the house was of opinion that the war, having happily
terminated, the acts imposing those taxes ought to
be repealed or reduced from Is. 4d. to sd. in the pound
from the sth of April next.
Major REED gave notice that, on Tuesday next, he
would submit a motion to the effect that as war taxes
were unconstitutional in time of peace, it was the
opinion of the house that the property and income
taxes should cease on the 6th of April next.
Mr. MUNTZ also gave notice that, on that day
fortnight, he should submit a motion on the same
subject.
SECONDARY PUNISHMENTS. I

Mr. Rom:ex gave notice that, on Tuesday next,
he would move for a select committee on secondary
punishments with a view to consider whether, regard
being had to the public security, it might not be ex-
pedient to reintroduce the transportation of convicts.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC JUSTICE.

Mr. NAPIER gave notice that, on the 10th, he would
move an address to her Majesty for the institution
of a separate department of public justice.
London, England, 1857-02-07

RECENT POETRY.

Iv a man drinks half a dozen glasses of good
wino and half a dozen glasses of bad alter-
nately, he ceases to know which is which.
Within certain limits, this is true of poetry.
Were compositions equal to Tennyson's or
Byron's placed before us, among any amount
of trash, we hope we should still be able to
recognise and admire them. But, after the
London, England, 1857-02-07

FEBRUARY 7, 1857.

Hittropolitan.

THE BISHOP or LONDON presided at a church exten-
sion meeting at Stepney last Saturday. The Right Hon.
W. E. Gladstone, M.P., was present, and moved the follow-
ing resolution :—" That separation of rich and poor, by
their several residences at east and west of London,
demands the active interchange of love and co-operation to
sustain real Church membership, and that every work of
the Church of England in educating and teaching the poor
and crowded population has a claim upon the assistance of
the richer numbers." The right hon. gentleman then
delivered an eloquent address, in the course of which he
said—" It was an unquestionable truth, and a necessary
result of the laws by which societies were constructed, that
every house which was built for the nobleman, the wealthy
landlord, the banker, or the merchant in Belgrave or
Eaton squares, did generate a certain amount of popula-
tion who were cast upon this eastern district, who were
removed out of sight, and therefore unhappily out of mind.
of the wealthier class. This was a serious and appalling
state of things. It was scarcely possible to hope it should
receive more than mitigation, but great mitigation it might
receive." The Rev. F. D. Maurice seconded the resolu-
tion, which was carried unanimously.
TuE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS have decided
that immediate measures be taken to form two parks at
the northern and south-eastern parts of tho metropolis.
The northern park is intended to include Hampstead-
heath.

WHITECBOSS•STBEET PRISON is undergoing certain
alterations with the view of a classification of persons con-
fined for debt. It is in contemplation to classify debtors
throughout England and Wales.
. _

TIJK SECOND— MATE, Mr. Campbell, of the American
ship James Bogart, charged with shooting one of the crew
in the fracas on board a week or two since, has been
committed for trial. The first mate, now in hospital, will
be examined on a similar charge, when recovered.
THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
have presented the Rev. P. P. Gilbert, M.A., rector of St.
Augustine and St. Faith, Watling-street, to the vicarage of
St. Giles's, Cripplegate, rendered vacant by the resignation
of the Veil. Archdeacon Hale ; and the Rev. W.. 11. 11.
Milman, student of Christ Church, Oxford ( son of the
Dean of St. Paul's), to the rectory of St. Augustine and St.
Faith, rendered vacant by Mr. Gilbert's promotion.
MRS HAYDN has written to the papers to state that her
late husband received from the Literary Fund 2001.
THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S RETURNS FOR THE WEEK
exhibit a steady average,—the deaths, 1,209, being within
a few of those in the previous week. The births
amounted to 1,762.
London, England, 1857-02-07

CHURCH RATES.

Sir W. CIAY gave notice of his annual motion for
the abolition of church rates.

PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Sir J. PAKINGTON gave notice that, on the 17th
inst., he would move for leave to bring in a bill for
the promotion of elementary education in cities and
corporate towns.

EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE.

Mr. L. KING gave notice that, on the 17th inst., he
would move for lease to bring in a bill to make the
franchise in the counties of England similar to that
in boroughs, by the institution of a 101. franchise.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN INDIA.

Mr. J. Purmmouc gave notice that, on the same
dry, he would move for leave to bring in a bill to
amend the administration of justice by the Company's
judges in India.
London, England, 1857-04-04

THE PRESS.

Tho Sunday journal to which we allude
inveighs with mock force against this demorali- I
sation, and insinuates that Englishmen are
at heart as venal as the people of other coun-
tries. We think that the conclusion to be
drawn is nit as to the degree of venality in
such constituencies, but as to the effects in
limiting the camEdature for those monster
constituencies. If we had many such consti-
tuencies, the House of Commons would be
turned into "a pluto-cracy," or into a " pot-
ocracy." CHARLES Fox, in advocating " Re-
form," declared himself against an electoral
system, which would "bring regiments to the
" poll," and he also said that "the best system
" of suffrage was that in which the greatest
" number of free wills would be found." The
Whig leader, if he lived in our times, would
see troops of voters marching to the hustings
in Lambeth and Finsbury, and he might learn
that so little of " free-will " was in the contest,
that not half of the constituencies vote at all
in those metropolitan elections. Finsbury,
for example, has a population of more than
three hundred thousand persons, and itS con-
!tituency is upwards of twenty thousand ; yet
Mr. DUNCOMBE, the favourite of the borough,
polled only 7,741 voters. So at the Tower
Hamlets, the registered electors are upwards
of twenty-three thousand; yet the winning
candidate, in the late hot contest, did not poll
eight thousand voters. Deliberate choice in
these monster constituencies appears to be
unknown. They want, also, the magic of
association. It is evident that such large
ocnstituencies are best suited, not for repre-
sentative government, but for democratic
delegation. It was Lord DURHAM who intro-
duced them ; but the Reform of 1831, and the
metropolitan constituencies, have never yet
introduced new talent into the House of
Commons, while their representatives gene-
rally have been rather below than above the
standard of Parliament.