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London, England, 1854-01-14

JANUARY 14,1854.

gs companies, canal and water companies connected with
the metropolis. The witnesses against the corporation
have not only failed to establish, but have almost abstained
from making, any tangible charge against their conduct as
coirortators, as if they hoped by casting imputations upon
their respectability, and by tnatituting invidious coin-
poisons with former times, to justify their attacks upon
the corporation itself. Two of the principal witnesses
having pointed out the beginning of the present century
s the point at which the respectability of the corporation
was said to turn, the report proceeds to examine the
condition and character of the corporation during the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, very much to the ad-
vantage of the latter in every respect. They had no desire
to east censure upon the members of the corporation who
lived in evil times. In those times officers of every
grade—judgea, ministers of state, the Church, and the
t'roxn itself—were wont to sell their patronage and to
dispose of places in their gift, as well in possession as in
reversion.'
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The report concludes as follows
" Reviewing all that has been alleged before this com•
mission against the corporation, and the absence of all
imputation of moral turpitude or personal corruption
against any of its present members, and impressed with
the contrast between the administration of its affairs in
the late and the present centuries, we hope and believe
that much of the obloquy to which our body has been
mused. is attributable to the tradition of ancient abuses,
for 1% hich the present generation are not responsible, and
w the errors of our predecessors, which it has been our
constant endeavour to correct. Under this belief, and
strong in conscious rectitude of purpose in the perform-
ance of our duties, the corporation has courted inquiry,
and relies with confidence on the result : they believe it
will relieve them from a load of undeserved and unjust
reproach. Having nothing to conceal, and acknowledging
the weighty trusts reposed in them, the corporation and
all ifs members appeal from prejudice and uninformed
abuse to the impartiality and judicial wisdom of this tri-
bunal, and, while they seek the means of improved and
more effective action in extending the basis of popular
confidence on which alone their institutions can safely
stand, they challenge the severest scrutiny, and, contending
for the maintenance of their just rights, they trust to the
truth for their vindication."
London, England, 1854-01-14

TO COBRISPONDENTS.
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London, England, 1854-11-25

THE GRAVES OF THE GLORIOUS

DEAD !
IF respect to the dead, even in civil life, be
one of the duties suggested by the instincts of
humanity, it is still more imperative to
honour those departed spirits who have gone
to a better world while maintaining their
country's honour. Laurels deck the brows of
the surviving conquerors ; but we must not for-
get to give chaplets, though mingled with
cypress, to the graves of the fallen heroes.
While the nation's pulse beats high at the
prowess of its suns, by many a fireside there
are tearful faces, and in many a lone chamber
there are mourning ones with whom sorrow
will dwell while life remains. We cannot
help these sad dispensations. War is one of
the permitted evils of the earth; and
it would be visionary to hope for its entire
discontinuance while human nature shall
remain as now. But, in the meanwhile, it is
permitted to alleviate our sorrows by thinking
of the brilliant chivalry and soul-stirring
heroism of the brave men who freely rendered
up their lives for Old England, and who fell
foremost in the field of fame with their fronts
towards the foe.

Would that we had space to allot our memo-
rial words to each and all of the brave fellows
who fell in the bloody battle of Inkermann!
Mere social or military rank would not be
weighed by us in recording, as far as words
can allow, those names worthy of all honora-
ble fame. Reading the list of the killed, our
eyes are dimmed as school and college recol-
lections come thronging upon our memory,
while many a name amongst the fallen takes
us back to days when we little dreamed of
such a grim, though glorious, death-bed for
some of those with whom we commingled
youthful joys and sorrows in life's early morn.
More than one of the brave fellows who lie
before Sebastopol are associated in our recol-
lections with homes where honour was in-
stilled into their hearts by parental examples
of purity, worth, and patience under worldly
trials. Yielding to personal feelings, wo must
first notice the fate of Captain H. T. BUT-
LER, the Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General.
We knew BUTLER personally ; and, though

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CORN-EXCHANGE —Very moderate supplies of English
wheat have arrived up to our market this week, coastwise and by
land carriage. The demand, however, has been in a very inac•
Live state fur all kinds, especially for red qualities, at a decline
of fully 2s to 3e per quarter. Foreign wheat—the imports of
which have increased—has sold slowly, at the same amount of,
depression. Barley has moved off heavily, at a decline of from
is to la per quarter; and there has been less inquiry for malt.
Owing to the large arrivals, oats have been dullat Rd to la per
quarter less money. Beans have improved Is; but peas have
given way to the sante amount. The Sour trade has been dull,
at the late Wawa.
London, England, 1854-11-25

WHAT ARE THE BYGONES?

"Let bygones be bygooes."—Tistes of yesterday.
Bygones ! the grim and stolid sneer
That met each voice upraised to show,
The ills we now so sadly know,
As Troy repulsed the fated seer!
Bygones ! the paper stained for nought ;
While second-childhood's self might see
The sword alone must umpire be
Where fraud and force 'gainst weakness fought.
Bygones ! till Austria's game was made
The statesmanship that sent to freezo
Our stateliest ships in shallow seas,
In distant pomp 'gainst forts arrayed.
Bygones ! our troops but half-equipped !
When placemen dared no more delay—
The cold more deadly than the fray
To meet—in reckless hurry shipped.
" Bygones should bygones be !" 'tis true !
And first that clique for place allied,
Whom friends deplore and foes deride,
Or England's glory's bygone too.

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TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publica-
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Advertisements sent from the country must be accompanied by a
remittance or a reference for payment in town.
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day, and was deposited in the Bank of England. Th
event still further strengthened the market for :ha
moment, but on closer examination the tenor of the
document was considered somewhat unsatisfactory.
It relates exclusively to the Egyptian tribute money,
while the holders had anticipated a bond, pledging
payment of the interest of the loan out of the general
revenues of Turkey, with an appropriation of the
Egyptian tribute by way of supplementary guarantee.
The quotations accordingly sunk again, and the
stock has been dealt in to-day at 91 to f dis. On
Tuesday an instalment of 15 per cent. became pay-
able on the first two millions issue of this loan.
Russian Bonds continue to find purchasers at extra-
ordinary high rates, all circumstances considered. The
Fives have fetched 961, and the Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. 851. To-day prices were lower, the Fives
being done at 95.

SHARES.
The market for railway shares has been firmer on
the whole. Business is more active, especially in
the principal stocks, but the prices have exhibited
no fluctuations requiring special notice.

BANK OP INGLAND.
An Account, pursuant to the Aot 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32,
for the week ending on Saturday, the ISth day of Nov., 1864.
issue IMPARTMENT.
Notes Issued $26,861,120 Oovernment Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 2,984,000
Gold Coin ,t Bulliow 12,802,420
Silver Bullion ....

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£26,852,4201 £26,653,4211
SAMUEL) DEPARTMENT.
1814,553,000 Government Seen-
-3,172.364 Thies (including
4,465,918 Dead Weight An.) £11,499,871
9,655,064 Other Securities 13,810.666
Notes
1,070,665 Gold & Silver Coin 642,304
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832,946,951 852,91(3,951
• including Exchequer, Say ngs Banks, Commissioners of
National Debt, and Dividend Accounts.
The foregoing return, when compared with that of the preceding
week, ending Nov. 11, exhibits the following changes: In the
Public Deposits
Other Deposits
Notes Issued
Do. Reserved INCREASE of
Seven-day Bills D of 44,210
Coin and Bullion
Government Securities .. INCREASE of
Other Securities DECREASE of 245.516
The Rest
The amount of active oiroulation In Notes £1
9,820,270
Do. in Seven•day and other Bills 1,07003

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London, England, 1854-11-25

NOVEMBER 25, 1854.

THE WAR.

Since the date of the battle of the lnkermann, the
military operations on both sides appear to have been
conducted slowly and cautiously. The Russian de-
spatches convey the latest intelligence, and Prince
Menschikoff writes from day to day to the Czar that
"nothing of importance hail occurred." His last
despatch is of the 15th, stating that "the siege works
of the enemy make no progress. The bombardment
continues, but causes no damage of any importance."
There have been heavy storms in the Black Sea,
resulting in some serious losses among the allied
shipping. On the night of the 14th, according to the
Russian account, during a tempest, eight transports
were driven on shore, and a frigate and corvette sunk.
Many other vessels lost their masts.
London, England, 1854-11-25

THE PRESS.

It is impossible to allude to the Militia
without a word on the noble service it has
done us. It has saved the character of our
arms. Without it Lord RAGLAN would have
called for reinforcements in vain. It is the
Militia which is making good the terrible
gaps torn in the ranks of the Crimea army by
our victories. It is that Militia which Mr.
WALPOLE, in Lord DEBBY'S Government, estab•
blished on the voluntary principle, in spite of
the determined opposition of the party now
in power, which, according to all human pro
bability, has saved us from disgraceful discom-
fiture. Was there no sagacity in this most
provident and constitutional measure ? Does
it establish for those who planned, orga-
nised, and carried it into execution, no claim
on the gratitude of their country ?
The nucleus of a new expedition remains at
Balliklava, but it is now unquestionable that
the expedition itself has failed, and failed from
causes which it is most disgraceful to our Go-
vernment not to have foreseen. The allied
forces will winter on the heights above Sebasto-
pol till the reinforcements can be collected which
should have been supplied them at the first.
Beside the besieging force there must be an
army to take the field equal to keep in check
the relieving army of the enemy. Further,
there must be an army of reserve at hand,
that the commanders may act with greater
boldness from knowing that they can rely on
supports if required. For these ends mighty
exertions will be needed, but they must be
made. The only question is,—Will the country
longer trust its armaments and resources to the
mercy of men whose proved incompetency has
already cost the country so dearly, and may,
perhaps, cost it more dearly yet?
London, England, 1854-11-25

FOURTH DIVISION.

Staff—Killed—Lieut.-General Sir George Cathcart,
K.C.8.; Brigadier-General T. L. Goldie; Lient.-Colonel
C. T. Seymour, Assistant-Adjutant-General. Wounded—
Brigadier-General H. W. Torrens, severely; Brevet-Major
C. L. B. Maitland, D.A.A.G., severely ; Lieut. H. D.
Torrens, A.D.C., slightly.
20th Regiment—Killed—Lieut. W. H. Dowling.
Wounded—Colonel F. Horn, slightly; Brevet-Lieut.-
Colonel H. D. Crofton, severely ; Brevet-Major J. B.
Sharpe, severely ; Captain W. T. Wood, slightly : Captain
C. R. Butler, severely ; Lient. G. Bennett, severely ; Lieut.
and Adjutant F. Padfield, slightly; Ensign L. Kekewich,
slightly.
21st Regiment—Killed—Lieut. H. F. E. Hurt.
Wounded—Lieut.-Colonel F. G. Ainslie, severely ; Capt.
G. W. Boldero, severely; Lieut. A. Templeman, slightly;
Lieut. H. King, severely ; Lieut. R. Killeen, slightly ;
Lieut. R. Stephens, severely.
57th Regiment—Killed—Capt. E. Stanley. Wounded—
Captain J. F. Bland, dangerously (since dead); Lieut.
G. W. Hague, dangerously ; Lieut. C. Venables, slightly.
83rd Regiment—Killed—Lieut.-Colonel E. S. T . Swyny ;
Lieut. G. C. W. Curtois ; Ensign J. H. Clutterbuek.
Wounded—Captain Thomas Harries, slightly ; Captain
C. E. Fair-dough, slightly ; Lieut. T. Johns, slightly ;
Lieut. W. H. Newenham, slightly; Ensign H. I'. Tysden,
severely ; Ensign T. K. Morgan, severely ; Lieut. and
Adjutant R. Bennett, severely.
88th Regiment—Killed—Major H. G. Wynne; Lient.
F. G. Barker. Wonded—Lieut.-Colonel Harry Smith,
dangerously ; Lieut. J. Cator, dangerously.
46th Regiment—Wounded—Captain W. Hardy, severely ;
Ensign E. H. Hellier, slightly.
Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade—Killed—Captain A. A.
Cartwright. Wounded—Major E. Rooper, severely ; Lieut.
Coote Buller, slightly ; Lieut. C. S. Flower, slightly.
MONT DIVISION.
Staff—Wounded—Lieut.-General Sir George Brown,
K.C.8., severely.
7th Regiment—Wounded—Major Sir T. Troubidge,
Bart., severely ; Captain R. Y. Shipley, severely : Lieut.
H. W. P. Butler. severely ; Captain E. H. Rose, slightly;
Ensign L. J. F. Jones, slightly.
10th Regiment—Killed--Captain James Ker.
23rd Regiment—Wounded—Lieut. T. F. Vane, slightly;
Lieut. J. Duff, missing.
33rd Regiment Killed Lieut. Henry Thorold.
Wounded—Lieut. F. Corbett, slightly; Ensign J. Owens,
dangerously.
7i th Regiment--Killed—Captain J. Nicholson.
SBth Regiment—Wounded—Captain J. G. Crosse,
slightly ; Lieut. H. J. Baynes, severely ; Lieut.-Colonel
E. R. Jeffreys, slightly.
2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade—Killed—Lieut. L. W. Mal-
colm. Wounded—Captain E. Newdigato, slightly.
Royal Marines—Wounded—Captain W. H. March.
London, England, 1854-11-25

VACANCIES.

The Rectory of Acton Beauchamp, near Bromyard,Worceeter
worth 4001. a year; in the gift of the representatives of the late
Rev. Wm. Coupland, M.A., by whose death the Incumbency of
Brockhampton has also become vacant.
The Rectory of Cbarlwood, near Reigate ; worth COOL a year;
in private patronage.
The Rectory of Lamplugh, near Whitehaven ; worth 2801. a
year; in the gift of Mr. John Swann, of Askham.
The Vicarage of ('antley, near Doncaster ; worth 3001. a year ;
in the gift of Mr. Childers.
The Head Mastership of St. Bee's Grammar School; worth
now. a year ; in the gift of the Provost and Fellows of Queen'■
College, Oxford.
A Prebendal Stall in Exeter Cathedral ; in the gift of the
Bishop.
London, England, 1854-11-25

THE CAVALRY CHARGE OF THE 25th.

Respecting the fatal charge at the battle of Bala
klava, the verbatim copy of Lord Raglan's.order-
which was delivered, or should have been delivered
to Lord Lucan by Captain Nolan, has been pub-
lished. It ran thus :

Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to
front, follow the enemy, and try to prevent their carrying
away the guns. Troop of horse artillery may accompany.
French cavalry is on the left—lmmediate. R. AIREY.
The returns of loss in that charge have been made
up and show that the results, though terrible, fall
short of previous impressions :
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officers of the Guards wore buried together near the wind-
mill. The work of burying the dead and carrying the
wounded to Balaklava occupied the day. The Russians

are quiet.
Nov. 7.—A council of war was held today, at the close
of which the Duke of Cambridge left for Balaklava and
went on board the Caradoc. His Royal Highness is, it is
said, going to Constantinople. It is said we wait here all
the winter.
The 46th Regiment have arrived here, also 1,700 Turks
from Volo, and 2,800 French. The Russians fired on our
burying parties. There was an alarm last night. The
fourth division were under arms all night, and a portion of
the second division.
I have no time to add more. We must have men at
once, and abundance of them.
Another writer says :

The allies, having received considerable reinforcements
on the Bth, 7th and Bth, made a demonstration against the
Russian left flank. The Russians evacuated the plateau
and retired to the right bank of the Tschernaya. The
allies were overjoyed at the arrival of the reinforcements,
which were coming in at the rate of LOW per day.
At the councils of war here mentioned it is be-
lieved that resolutions were adopted for deferring
any assault on Sebastopol until the arrival of large
reinforcements. The French say that they could
take the town by three ways at any time they chose,
but that it would be almost impossible to retain
their position in the present reduced state of the
forces.

The troops are preparing huts for the winter, and
hourly expecting reinforcements. Should the wea-
ther prove cold and unfavourable, with much wet, it
is reared they may be compelled to raise the siege.
Every preparation is making for keeping the men
housed as comfortably as possible under the circum
stances. Wooden huts are to be sent out, and every-
thing done to enable them to keep out the cold.
Stone is in such plenty on the ground occupied by
the troops that they can easily construct small huts
of stone with the tents they now use for roofs, and, so
constructed, fires can be made, and heat kept up to
any degree they may want.
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London, England, 1854-11-25

CHANGES IN THE COMMAND.

The command of the brigade of Guards has de-
volved upon Colonel the Hon. George Upton, who is
himself wounded slightly.
Colonel Thorn, of the 20th, is acting brigadier in
the fourth division, in place of General Torrens,
and Major-General Codrington commands the light
division during the absence of Sir George Brown.
Colonel Richard James Dacres was appointed by
a general order, issued on the Bth instant, successor
to the deceased Brigadier-General Strangways.
THE PRISONERS.

Two hundred and eighty prisoners, not wounded
or only merely grazed, fell into our hands. One
among them is about the largest and most powerful
man in the camp of the allies. He stands nearly
six feet six inches, and is broad in proportion. He
surrendered when pursued without attempting resist-
ance.

The Russian soldiers were infinitely inferior in ap-
pearance to those who were met at Alma; but in all
that relates to discipline and courage far superior.
They were all clean, but ragged in the extreme.
None had knapsacks, but merely a little canvass bag
of that disgusting nau,,eous looking stuff they call
their bread. No other provisions was found on any.
The knapsacks probably were left behind, in order
that they might scale the heights on our right with
greater facility. Every man wore strong well-made
Wellington boots, of a stoutbut rough-looking brown
leather. On none were found either money or books.
On many were miniatures of women and locks of
hair. They appear to have been veteran troops, as a
large number bore the scars of previous wounds.
The dead officers, as at Alma, were with difficulty to
be distinguished from the men. Their officers be-
haved very well.
THE CAVALRY CHARGE OF THE 24th.

Respecting the fatal charge at the battle of Bala
klava, the verbatim copy of Lord Raglan's.order-
which was delivered, or should have been delivered
to Lord Lucan by Captain Nolan, has been pub-
lished. It ran thus :

Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to
front, follow the enemy, and try to prevent their carrying
away the guns. Troop of horse artillery may accompany.
French cavalry is on the left—lmmediate. R. ATREY.
The returns of loss in that charge have been made
up and show that the results, though terrible, fall
short of previous impressions :
London, England, 1854-11-25

CHANGES IN THE COMMAND.

The command of the brigade of Guards has de-
volved upon Colonel the Hon. George Upton, who is
himself wounded slightly.
Colonel Thorn, of the 20th, is acting brigadier in
the fourth division, in place of General Torrens,
and Major .General Codrington commands the light
division during the absence of Sir George Brown.
Colonel Richard James Dacres was appointed by
a general order, issued on the 6th instant, successor
to the deceased Brigadier-General Strangways.
THE PRISONERS.
Two hundred and eighty prisoners, not wounded
or only metely grazed, fell into our hands. One
among them is about the largest and most powerful
man in the camp of the allies. He stands nearly
six feet six inches, and is broad in proportion. He
surrendered when pursued without attempting resist-
ance.

The Russian soldiers were infinitely inferior in ap-
pearance to those who were met at Alma; but in all
that relates to discipline and courage far superior.
They were all clean, but ragged in the extreme.
None had knapsacks, but merely a little canvass bag
of that disgusting naw-eous looking stuff they call
their bread. No other provisions was found on any.
The knapsacks probably were left behind, in order
that they might scale the heights on our right with
greater facility. Every man wore strong well-made
Wellington boots, of a stoutbut rough-looking brown
leather. On none were found either money or books.
On many were miniatures of women and locks of
hair. They appear to have been veteran troops, as a
large number bore the scars of previous wounds.
The dead officers, as at Alma, were with difficulty to
be distinguished from the men. Their officers be-
haved very well.
London, England, 1854-11-25

BIRTHS.

HARVEY—On the 18th instant, at Weimer, Kent, the wife of
Henry Harvey, Esq., Captain RN., of a daughter.
POND—On the 14th instant, at Amwell•house, Hoddesdon,
Harts, the wife of Lieut.• Colonel Pond, Ist Bengal Fusiliers,
of a daughter.
YARBOROUGH—On the 18th instant, at Notting.hill, the wife
of Colonel C. Cooke Yarborough, C. 8., of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
GISBORNE—MORRIS--At Point de tielle, Fred. William, son
of the late W. Gisbonie, Esq., Yoxall I... Age, Staffordshire, to
Mary Livingston, daughter of Win. Morris, Esq., Ceylon Civil
Service.
GRANGE—BROOKS—On the 6th ult., at Dover, Captain Robt.
Grange, to Frederica Barlett Lenuard Whittaker, daughter of
the late Major Brooks.
London, England, 1854-11-25

A RUSSIAN SPY.

The Times correspondent says :
A strange incident is said to have taken place on the
4th in our lines, which, if true, shows the astuteness of the
enemy, and the want of presence of mind on the part of
some of our officers. A man in the uniform of a French
officer sauntered coolly through our lines to-day, was
civil and polite to all he met, entered into conversation
with those who were walking about, smoked, and chatted,
and laughed, and at last gut into a sort of discussion re-
specting the strength and weakness of our position in the
rear towards lialaklava. Nothing doubting, our officers
expressed their opinions freely, pointed out our weak
points, and spoke plainly of the difficulties of our position.
At length an officer of the 79th, who had a more practised
ear than his comrades, was struck by the strange accent
and curious idiom of the soi-duaitt Frenchman, but still
was afraid of making a mistake, and had no device ready
at hand to test the truth. However, he sent off to Sir
Colin Campbell to say he suspected there was a Russian
spy among them. The supposed Frenchman was not to
be caught so easily. His quick eye detected the despatch
of the messenger, and so he gradually drew off from our
lines towards the valley, but in a manner so natural as to
perplex those to whom the officer had communicated his
misgivings, and when he had gained a good offing he
quickened his pace into a run, and got right away into the
Russian lines, leaving his late comrades gazing open-
mouthed after him ! It argued no common coolness and
audacity to undertake such a mission, for had the gentle.
man in question been captured, he would assuredly have
been hanged as a spy. These Russians are very ruses. The
sentinel before the house of the Provost• Marshal in Bala-
klava was astonished to see a horse, with a sack of corn on
its back, deliberately walking past him in the moonlight
the other night. He went over to seize the animal, when
the sack of corn suddenly became changed into a full-
grown Cossack, who drove the spurs into his stead, and had
vanished ero the sentry had recovered If.s speech.

THE BALTIC FLEET.
The Indipendance Beige publishes the following
letter from Hamburg, of the 17th inst.:—
Despatches from England for Admiral Napier reached
Kiel on Wednesday evening. From what has transpired
among the officers relative to their contents, it appears
that the English Ministry, considering the presence of a
great portion of the fleet still necessary in the Baltic, has
resolved not to recal it immediately, but to maintain it at
Kiel until the 4th of December, when Admiral Napier is to
receive fresh orders, acquainting him with the number of
ships which are to return to England, and those which are
to winter at Kiel.

The workmen at the Clyde forge are at present,
and will probably be for several months to come,
emplo)ed in making iron plates for the floating
batteries destined for neat year's campaign in the
Baltic.
ATTACK OF PETROPOLOPSKI BY THE ALLIED

SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC.
The American journals received by the last mail
convey the important intelligence that the allied
London, England, 1854-11-25

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BIRTHa.

RURMESTER—On the 6th instant, at Edgbaston, the wife of
Lieut.-Colonel Burmester, Royal Engineers, of a daughter.
CHILDERS—On the 7th instant, in Chester-square, the wife of
Captain Childers, Scots Fusilier Guards, of a daughter.
SOMERSET—On the 7th instant, at Chatham, Mrs. Fitzßoy
Somerset, of a daughter.
London, England, 1854-08-12

FOREIGN.

There has been little doing in foreign stocks.
French Rentes improved about per cent. yesterday,
on account of the Moniteur announcements. Peru-
vians have shown much firmness during the week.
Russian Fives were done to day as high as 100.
The negotiations for the new Turkish loan have
at length been all but completed, through Sir Isaac
Lyon Goldsmid, and Messrs. Palmer, Mackillop,
Dent, and Co. Notwithstanding the present state
of the Money Market, a very favourable feeling
exists amongst capitalists towards the loan, and
there is reason to believe that it will be eminently
successful. Nothing has been omitted to render it
regular and free from future misconstruction. The
" tirman " authorising the loan to be contracted has
been signed, and is in possession of the contractors.
Subscribers will, therefore, be free from any doubt
as to the binding nature of the contract on the
Porte.
London, England, 1854-08-12

THE PRESS.

What the Government had done was this—if any person I
should say he was prepared to pay as much as the Govern-
ment should be able, through expensive modes of treat-
ment, applied to his estate, ultimately to derive from it,
they would be justified in accepting that sum, though it
might be smaller than the actual amount of the loan. He
thought that was a fair and just principle to act upon.
The general principle which the Government had laid
down was this. They were empowered by acts of Parlia•
meut to extend to 1t:469 and DO longerthe payment of those
debts ; and they were prepared to enter into an arrange-
ment to give the debtors the full extent of that time to
pay ; or, ifs man said insestate was not worth its full value,
they were prepared to receive a proposition from him for
the settlement of the debt by the payment of a composition.
Those propositions had been received by the Exchequer
Loan Commissioners in the most liberal and generous
spirit; so much so, indeed, that since that offer was made
last year, out of fifty-nine estates in Jamaica they had suc-
ceeded in bringing no less than forty-one into a fa►r way of
settlement by composition. (Hear, hear.) All he could
say was, that whenever a bond frk debtor, the owner of an
estate on which there was such an encumbiance, would
make a proposition to the Exchequer Loan Commissioners,
that proposition would be received with every disposition
to settle the claim in the most liberal spirit, and with
every con►ideration for the peculiar disabilities to which
the debtor had been liable; and he trusted the right
honourable gentleman would be content to leave the matter
in the hands of those commissioners."

Mr. ELLICE characterised the proceedings of the
Government as petty, oppressive, and vexatious. The
whole question as to the circumstances under which
the loans were advanced, or their repayment claimed,
should, he thought, be referred to a committee, with
a view of devising some liberal mode of dealing with
the subject. He challenged the Colonial Secretary
to pronounce his opinion on the matter, which came
within his official responsibility.
Sir G. GREY said the law had placed the respon-
sibility of recovering these debts in the hands of the
Exchequer Loan Commissioners, and all he, as
Secretary of State for the Colonies, could do was to
collect from the West Indies all the information he
could obtain as to the condition of the colonies, and
refer it to the Treasury and the Commissioners. The
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upon its own merits, and the fairest consideration was
given to every proposal. While there was no desire
to press with undue severity upon parties, the Go-
vernment were bound to look to the just claims of the
country.
Mr. T. HARKEY opposed the bill, calling it a mea-
sure of confiscation. Mr. V. SCULLY also found much
to disapprove in its provisions, but, nevertheless,
thought it better to accept the bill with all its im-
perfections than allow the present unsatisfactory state
of things to continue in the West Indies.
The opposition was not pressed, and the bill went
through committee.
London, England, 1854-08-12

Greek and Bysantine History.

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766

Pug glatiat anD Qtit

FRIDAY EVENING.
STOCKS during the harvest month rise and fall with
the barometer. The weather, for the moment, almost
supersedes all other sources of interest or of specu-
lation, and a few such days will do more to bring
quotations down than even the best-invented °' intel-
ligence" from the seat of war. Early in the present
week accordingly the general tendency of the market
was towards flatness. There were some favourable
accounts on Monday reporting that the rain, so in-
cessant in and round London, had not been ge
neral over the country, and that many districts had
enjoyed more propitious weather. Under these en-
couraging statements the market revived to a small
extent, but the advance, which hardly exceeded one-
eighth per cent., was not sustained at the close, the
last quotations being 921 93. Next day the depres-
sion became more marked. The weather appeared more
unfavourable, and in addition the demand for money
was heavy on the Stock Exchange. The payment of
500,0001. upon the last series of Exchequer Bonds
tended to enhance the pressure for loans, and caused
stock to be offered on easier terms. Consols for
money declined to 921, and for the account to 921.
On Wednesday the funds showed still increased
heaviness, attributed in some measure to the con-
tinued demand for money in commercial circles and
the consequent sales. In the " house," however,
money was obtained at easier rates, the high interest
given having brought forward supplies of cash. The
Irish banks were stated to have been among the
sellers of stock to a considerable amount during the
day. Consols opened at 921 j, and ranged down to
921 for money, and 921 for the account.
Yesterday the market received a lift through the
announcement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
that his anticipated Treasury balance would be 41 mil-
lions in October, and that he should want no more loans.
As the day wore on also the weather showed an im-
provement, and news considered favourable came
from abroad. The Moniteur confirmed the report of
the evacuation of both principalities by the Czar,
while the intelligence from Austria seemed to convey
better assurance of co-operation in that quarter than
had previously been received. The market, under
these influences, gradually advanced from 921 to
931, leaving off, with a firm aspect, fully five-eighths
better than on Wednesday.
To-day Consols opened at a further advance of
per cent., the day being fine. The first quotations
were 931 1 for money, and 931 for the account.
Prices have, however, since become rather flatter,
and were marked before the market closed at 931 a.
Bank Stock has been about 1 per cent. higher, at
209 211; and India Stock good at 224 227. India
Bonds, ls. pm. Exchequer Bills flat, at Is. dis. to
2s. pin., and the Small Bills have receded to par to
2s. pm. Exchequer Bonds steady, at 081.
London, England, 1854-08-12

On Wednesday next will be published, price 25., a Cheap
Edition of
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A NOVEL.
By GERALDINE F. JEWSBURY.
London : CHAPMAN and HALL, 193, Piccadilly.

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THE HAYMAKERS' HISTORIES.
Twelve Cantos in Terza Rims, by BUTHEW
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London, England, 1854-08-12

SHARES.

The Railway Share Market has been quiet and
steady, except in Great Westerns, which 7ell 2 per
cent. on Wednesday, in consequence of unfavourable
rumours touching the forthcoming dividend. This
decline was, however, recovered to-day, the stock
having been dealt` i'tit!.TO; pther shares are alsoimproved. Caledonians, 061'851, Tdinblugh and
Glasgow, 1 per .hi)thar., t Northern, 10s.
.s.ncashire a York-hire, -aos.' • Blackwell, 55.
higher. Soul )Vesterrie, 10s. Brightrmq, 106 f.
North-Western ion} 105 f. South-Eagterng, 11.
hischer. Berwi itiad York and North Midlands are
hs Ivy.
Mining and m . 'shares have been heavy.
Crystal Palace wire to 1 dis. on Wednesday,
and are still f to wire.
London, England, 1854-08-12

IREIG:

Per Cent.

Tuesd.

Wed.

B elgian 4e
Ditto 2i
Brazilian 5
Do. New 4}
Buenos A)res a
Chilian 3
Danish 5
Ditto 3
Dtoh. (Ex 12 Guil )2i
Ditto 4
Frenoh 8
Do. 4}

Do. Bank Stock
Granada Deferred
Mexican 3
Do. Account 3
Peruvian go
Peruvian Scrip ....
Portuguese 4
Russian 5
Ditto 4i
Sardinian 5
Spanish 3
Do. New Deferred 3
Do. Pase. Convert.
Venezuela 31

RA ILWAYS--
Aberdeen
Nottnix., Bstn.
& East Junction
Binn.Wolv.4t Stour Val.
B irk., Lan. et Ches..l unc.
Do. Chee. J: Birk , 501. k
25W
Do. do. 201.
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Chester and Holyhead
Cork and Bandon •
Dublin it Belfast Junc.
Dundee, Perth, .t Aber.'

dean junction
East Anglian
Eastern Onion
East Lancashire
E. &W. llks. &T 3 ir. Ju I
Edinburgh & Glasgow!,
Eastern Counties
Ednbrgh., Perth, Dund.
Great Northern
Gt. Sth. and Wet of
Great Western
Hull and Selby
Irish South-Eastern ..I
Lancashire& Yorkshire,
Lancaster and Carlisle!
Leeds Northern
Lou., Tilbury, &Stheud.
Lon., Brighton, ac
London and Blackwall
London and Nrth-West.
Londndrry. & Coleraine
Londndrry. & Entisklln.
Lncolnsh.
Midland . .

Do. Birm. and Derby
Newmarket.
Newp.,Aber.& Hereford'
Newry and Enniskillen ;
New., Warrnpnt.,& Hos '
Norfolk
Nrthrn. Counties Union
North British
North Devon
North Staffordshire
North-Western
N.& Sth.AVestern June.
Oaf., Wrcstr., and %Voir.
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland
Shrewsbury & Birming.l
Shrewsbury & Hereford
Shrewsbury & Chester
Shropshire Union ....
South Devon
South-Eastern and Dov I
South. Western
South Wales
Sth. Yorksh. & Riv. Dun
Stockton & Dar Moon
Thms. Haven Dk. & Bail.
Vale of Neat!'
Waterford & Kilkenny:.
Waterford & Limerick!:
West Cornwall
Wimbledon & Croydon
Woodford
York, Newc., and Ber. •
York and Nrth Midland I
BANKS—
A ustral asi an
Chartered Bank of Asia
Ch. Bank of India, Aus-
tralia, & China
Eng. Sctch & Aust. Ch.
Lon. Bnk of Aus. & India'
Lon. Char. rink of Aust
Oriental Bank Corpor.
Lon. Aus. Bain g& Gld.:

Importing Cciinpanyi
South Australia
Union of Australia
Do. New
M t NES-
Brazilian Imperial 4
D. (St John del Rey) 26 8
Cobre Copper
Colonial Gold
Nouveau Monde ... I
Miscewaigova—
Australian Agricultural 43 5
Brit. American Land
Canada
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace of Fiance

Ncirth 13ritish A us. Laud'
Do. Preference
Peel River Laud tt/itin.
Scottish Aust. Invest.
South Australian Land
Van Dlemen's Land

THE PRESS.
London, England, 1854-08-12

MARRIAGES.

STOUGHTON—GOSSET-01. the fith instant, at St. George's,
Hanover•square, Charles Wm. Stoughton, Esq., of Ballyncie,
to Percy Georgina Laura, daughter of the late George Begot
Goseet, Esq., of the 4th Dragoon Guards.
WALLINGER—WILCOXON On the bth instant, at Lee
Church, James Nasroyth Arnold Wallinger, son of Mr. Sergeant
alliliger, to Lucretia Lucy, daughter of Rat. Wilcoxon, Esq.,
of Blackheath.