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London, England, 1856-05-31

No. 161.—VoL. IV.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1858.

LORD ELGIN, in a guarded speech, submitted
to the Lords on Tuesday some considerations
on the state of our relations with America.
The subject could not have been in better
hands. Lord ELGIN is one of the few great
statesmen of our day. His Canadian Admi-
nistration has established his reputation on a
solid basis. It will bear to be tested by results
Contrasted with the Indian Administration
of Lord DALHOUSIE, we see the difference be-
tween sold and showy qualities of government.
There exists on record no example of such
progress in every element of prosperity as
Canada has exhibited under Lord ELGIN'S
rule. His experience of the character of the
United States Government and people gives
additional weight to his opinions.
He touched on both the Recruiting question
and the Central American question. The
points originally in dispute were of the most
trifling nature. They arc in themselves so
subtle as almost to elude apprehension. They
more resemble the refinements of school-
men than the differences of practical politi-
cians. On reading the correspondence, our
wonder is moved at the ingenuity which could
evolve serious difficulty from such insignifi-
cant elements of disturbance.

Lord ELGIN pointed out that on each of the
questions in debate our Government has
adopted a line the very reverse of that which
true policy should have dictated. The Execu-
tive of the United States has great difficulty
in preventing its adventurous and turbulent
population from engaging iii unlawful enter
prises. It is this aggressive spirit which en-
dangers the tranquillit7. of neighbouring coun-
tries, and exposes them to attack. The
neutrally laws of the States are feeble to re-
press it, but they are the only check which can
be imposed on it; and manifestly it is the in-
terest of Eng and to seize every opportunity
of impressing on the American Government
the importance of strictly enforcing those
laws. We ought rather to urge that they
should be made more stringent, than that they
should be in any way relaxed.
The opposite view is adopted by Lord
CLARENDoN. He argues for the greatest lati-
tude in the interpretation of the neutrality
laws. He picks out their weak points. and in-
sists that advantage may be taken of them.
Because they ale lax, they may be totally
evaded. In his last despatch, of the 30th of
April, he is careful to show how much more
loose are the neutrality laws of the States than
those of this country. Recruiting is for-
bidden within the American territory, but he
contends that American citizens, when once
clear of that territory, are at liberty to enter
the service of any foreign Power they please.
This is an evasion of the spirit of neutrality
which a Minister of England ought never to
have sanctioned. Lord CLARENDoN is playing
into the hands of the extreme Democratic
Party. The motion which has lately been
London, England, 1856-05-31

PRUSSIA.

The Emperor Alexander arrived at Berlin on
Thursday evening, attended by Prince Gortschakoff
and a numerous suite. The Empress-Mother of
Russia arrived on the 25th. The Emperor of Russia's
stay will, it is believed, be brief.
The interference of the Prince of Prussia against
the new Rhenish Communal Law has caused some
excitement in Berlin. It is believ,d that the Go-
vernment will ultimately modify the law.
On the reassembling of the Chambers it is said
various projects connec:ed with commercial policy,
the institution of a new import tariff, &c., will be
proposed by Government.
The Triennial census taken in Prussia in the
month of December, 1855, has given the following
results :—Civil population, 16.990,282 souls; military,
211,741 ; making a total of 17,202,013. The census
of 1852 gave a total population of 16,935,420; the in-
enase has, therefore, been 266,593, or 1.57 per cent.
on the population of 1852. i his increase is less con-
s derable than it was from 1849 to 1852, when it was
537,572, or 3.30 per cent.

RUSSIA.
The Emperor Alexander reached Warsaw from
St. Petersburg about 11 p.m. on the 22nd. His re
ception by the inhabitants was very warm. On
alighting at the Belvedere Palace his Majesty was
received, among others, by General Grey, charged
by Queen Victoria with her acknowledgment of the
Emperor's notification of his accession to the throne.
The next day his Majesty reviewed the troops and
gave audience to the nobles and officers of state. In
his reply to their congratulation the Emperor is
reported to have observed :
My line of conduct towards your country is—absolute
forgetfulness of the past. I am content with the Poles,
not merely because, in spite of revolutions and wars in
which all Europe has been entangled, they have not for-
g men their duties to their sovereign and to themselves,
but still more because those of them who have fought in
the ranks of my soldiers have displayed a bravery and
fidelity which have been proof egainat all temptation.
I have them all in my heart, and shall not cease to love
the Poles as my own children.
Tell this, messieurs, I pray you, to your fellow-country-
men ; but tell them also that the time for idle dreams is at
an end. No more of reveries. Gentlemen : I wish
Poland to be happy, and she can only be so by her anion
with Russia.

A new loan, it is confidently stated at Hamburg,
will very shortly be concluded. The loan, it is said,
will amount to a hundred millions of silver roubles
—equal to nearly fifteen millions sterling. The in-
terest is fixed at four per cent., and a portion of the
bonds will be redeemed every year by means of a
sinking fund formed by an additional one per cent.
reserved annually, with which will be combined a
number of money prizes, as in a lottery.
London, England, 1856-05-31

Alitropolitin Markets.

(Reported sowirstoeli, for "Tali Pases.":

CORN EXCHANGE—The arrivals of English up to our
market his week have been very moderate; yet the demand for
most kinds has ivied heavy, and prices have given way is per
quarter. Forel4n wheat—the impor •of wit ch have been
limited—has moved off slowly, at barely stationary prices.
Floating cargoes have realised extreme rates. We have bad a
slight improvement in the demand for barley, on f ruler terms :
malt, however, has continued dull There has teen a mach
better demand for oats, and prices have advanced Is per
quarter. Both beans and peas have changed hands at &lily, at
is per quarter mote money. Flour has met a until itiqtary, stud
Norfolk qualities have given way is per 28i,lba. Fair supphes
of foreign have come to hand.
FAH:miss—Wheat, Essex and Kent red. 58s to 70s; white,
61s to 745; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 59s to 695. Malting barley.
35a to 891; grinding ditto, 331 to 35s distilling, 34e to soe
Malt, 85s to ills. Feed oats, 20s to Vs; potato, 23a to 270
Rye, 118 s to 40s. Tick beans, 335 to 38a, Harrow, Nis to 395;
pigeon, Us to 41s. Grey peas, 3:as to 88s ; maple. 57a to Ms;
white boilers, 40s to 45e per. quatter. Town-made flour. ells to
85s: country marks, 45s to bla ; households, tubs to We pe.
tdOlbs.
London, England, 1856-05-31

THE PRESS.

It has been erroneously stated that Lord RANELAOR withdrew his
motion at the Carlton on Saturday, because apprehensive of being in
a minority. On the contrary, the probability was that still stronger
resolutions might have been carried had a division been pressed. His
Lordship had every reason to be satisfied with the effect produced by
his motion : a strong expression of opinion was elicited, which will, in
all probability, accomplish the end proposed, and have the salutary
consequence of combining and consolidating the Conservative strength
at the Carlton.

The Government of President PIERCE has taken a lesson in
bottlelolding from our Premier, and in good time the pupil seems
likely to beat the master As our Liberal party has found demonstra-
tions against the despotic Courts of the Continent a profitable game on
the hustings, President PIERCE hopes to secure his re-election by
threatening to whip the Britishers? This policy is not free from
peril, as it is impossible for the Governments of free countries to be
long adverse to each other without rousing passions in the com-
munity which only a stout fight can allay.
London, England, 1856-05-31

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
ALBERTINI—BAUCARDE—ALBON!.
On MONDAY, June 2 (a Sutwriptinn Nignt, in lieu of Tues.
day, August 12), will be produced, first time at this Theatre,
Verdi's Opera,
IL TROVATORE.

Leonora, 'time. Alhertini (her first appearance); Azucena;
Muse Alboni; Malaria:l, Signor Baucsrde (his first appearance),
Ferrando, Signor Bouche; and 11 Conte de Luna, Signor
Beneventano. _

To conclude with the new Ballet Divertissement,
LA MANOLA.

Mme. Billion, Mlles. Katrina, Rosa, Lizereux, Clara, Pierron,
and M. Vandris.

MLLE. PICCOLOMINI.—Grand Extra Night on Thursday
next, June 5, when will be repeated Verdi's highlyaucceseful
Opera, IL TRAVIAT A.
Violetta, Mlle. Piccolouoini ; Alfredo, Signor Calzolari ; and
Germont Giorgio, Signor BEiteventano. To conclude with a
NEW BALLET, in which Mlle. Marie Taglioni will appear.
Applications for Boxes. Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box Office of the Theatre, Colonnade, Haymark-t.

ROYAL ITALEAN OPERA, LYCEUM. -
On TUESDAY NEXT, June .1, will be performed Verdla
favourite Opera,
RIGOL E T T O.
Principal characters by Mme. Boat°, Mlle. Didi‘e, Signor
Ronooni, Signor Taglialico, Signor SAD, Signor Mei, Signor
Oregon°, Signor Polonini, and Signor Mario.
Conductor, Mr. COSTA.

SUBSCRIPTION NIGH C—NEXT THURSDAY.
FIRST NIGHT OF DON OIOVANNI.
Thursday next, Jima 5, will be given as a Subscription Night
(to lieu of Saturday, August Is), on which occasion will be per-
formed, for the first time this season, Mozart's celebrated
Opera, DON GIOV ANNI.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
FIRST APPEARANCE of Mme. RISTORI and the

Italian Dramatic Company.
On WEDNESDAY NEXT, June ith. will be performed (for
the brat time in England) a new Tragedy, entitled
MEDEA.

Translated into Italian by J. Montanelli, from the French of E.

Leuouve.

Medea, Mme. Ristori ; Creusa, Mlle. Picchiolitino ; Neutrica
di Creusa, Mlle. Feliziani; Una Giovinetta, Mlle. Rapazzini;
Licaone and Melan o (figli dl Olsson,' e di Medea), Mlle. A.
Gleck and Mlle. E. Clerk. Creonte, Signor Teaser° ; Orfeo,
Signor Boccomini; Giasone, Signor Gleck; and Capopopolo,
Signor Pomatelli.
Doors open at Eight. The Tragedy will commence at Half-
past Eight and terminate about Eleven.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured on application to Mr.
Parsons. at the Box Office of the Theatre, and to the pnneip.l
Musicsellers and Librarians.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On Monday and Tuesday next, THE JEALOUS WIFE; after
which THE WANDERING MINSTREL; to conclude with
STAY AT HOME.
On Wednesday Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the new
Drama of RETRIBUTION, and other entertainments.
Commence at Haltpast Seven.
London, England, 1856-03-15

PRUSSIA.

Baron Manteuffel, at a recent debate in the Cham-
ber of Deputies, made a remarkable political decla
ration. Count Schwerin had objected to an inter-
ference by decree with the taxation on spirits as
unconstitutional. In reply the Prime Minister main-
tained the right of the Miristry to issue such a
decree, and pointed out the difference between Count
Schwerin's views and those of the Court :
According to Count Schwerin's view of things, the per-
son of the King vanishes entirely; according to him it is
requisite that each Ministry for the time being shall put
forward a distinct programme, that shall be open to all
attacks and possibly to destruction. Then the M.nistry is
to retire, and another to come in its place, soon to move
oil again in the same way. We, too, have a programme,
and it is—We are the servants of his Majesty the King!
That is a programme which is fitting and becoming for
Prussia!

The death of Herr Von Hinckelday, Minister of
Police, shot in a duel with an officer of the Land-
wehr, has created much excitement in Berlin. The
Minister of Police wa. a faithful servant of the King,
who, when informed of his death, uttered the most
vehement exclamations of rage and grief. The sub-
ject was brought before the House of Peers on the
11th.
RUSSIA.

The statement that the Russian vessels of war
had left Sweahorg to attack the English advanced
squadron has been officially contradicted at Berlin
by a telegraph from St. Petersburg.
The anniversary of the Emperor Nicholas's death
was kept with great ceremony on the Ist inst. The
whole of the Imperial family and Court were present
at the service performed in the chapel of the Winter
Palace.

The Emperor has replied to an address from
Silesia, expressing his earnest desire to see peace
re-established and secured. At the same time great
preparations are said to be pushed on in the
Baltic :

The fleet at Cronstadt has just been considerably in-
creased, and the levies of sailors recently made have tilled
up the blanks made by the war at Sebastopol. All the
coast of Finland is covered with troops, and most of the
reserves of the guard have been placed in garrison there.
General llaraasoff, one of the aides-de-camp to the Em-
peror, has, in company with an inspector-general of the
artillery and ooe of the engineers, visited all the fortresses,
and has gone as far as Helsingfors. The report made to
the Emperor is very favorable, and it mentions, among
other points, the good feeling of the inhabitants.
The Grand Duke Constantine has addressed a
despatch to Admiral Wrangel, pointing out the
duplicity and falsehood of Russian official reports,
and calling for frank statements and the real truth
to the forthcoming annual reports,

THE PRESS.
London, England, 1856-03-15

KAILBIAGES.

BLACK—SPOTTISWOODE--On the 12th of January, at St.
Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta, T. Black, Esq., Commander of the
steam-ship Beard, to Helen Cecilia, second daughter of Lieut.-
Colonel A. C. Spottiewoode, 8.N.1.
MACINTOSH—MENZIES—On the 12th instant, at Edinburgh,
Eneas Win. Macintosh, Esq., of Raiguiore, to Grace Ellen
Augusta, daughter of the late Sir Neil Menzies, Bart.
WA RING—GILL—On the sth instant, at St. Mary's, Bathwick,
Bath, Captain Waring, of Chewton Priory, Somerset, to Louisa
Gignac, daughter of T. Gill, Esq., J.P.
London, England, 1856-03-15

AUSTRIA.

The speech of the Emperor Napoleon has not
produced a favorable impression at Vienna. The
prominent mention made of Sardinia, and the slight
notice give❑ to Austria, is felt.
At Vienna every belief ex fisted in the speedy ter.
urination of the war and the signature of a satisfac-
tory peace.
The Post Ampt Gazette states :
The reports sent lately by Count Buol say, we are
assured, that it is doubtful if the treaty of peace can be
signed this month, but that the conclusion of peace
appesrs certain. It is stated that it will be impossible to
regulate the Bessarabian frontier without despatching a
commission to the spot. In fact, the topographical de.
tails at hand are very incomplete, and the projected fron-
tier of Chotym to the Lake Sasik is neither marked by a
stream of water nor a mountain chain. France, it is said,
has already fixed on her commissioner, who will be
General Letang—Austria, England, and Russia, are on the
point of naming theirs. Sardinia will not be represented
in this commission.

The formation of an Austro-American Commercial
Company, with the object of establishing a direct
open trade between the United States and America,
was regarded as a prelude to the conclusion of a
treaty of commerce between the two countries.
The reduction of the army on the conclusion of
peace was anticipated.
London, England, 1856-03-15

ITAGNIFICENT FLOUNCED SILKS,
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the honor of submitting to Ladies a brilliant display of Spring
Silk Dresses, comprising a selection of flounced Robes fur
Morning, Dinner, and Ball Costume. Especial attention is
directed to a quantity of small-pattern Silks for Young Ladies
at 2a. 6d. and 22. 11d. per yard. Also a large lot of flounced
Silk Robes, at 2i to 3 guineas, remarkably cheap.
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London, England, 1856-03-15

THE PRESS.

to detect. This led to an examination of the other
four, which it was found had also been pieced with
iron in the ERTIId manner, or were made of very
defective metal. The firm had already been erased
from the list of Government contractors ; but whe-
ther the Government had the power of proceeding
against it by law was a point he had not yet been
able to ascertain. _ _

The Earl of DERBY expressed himself generally
satisfied with the explanation, but hoped the Govern-
ment was inquiring into the state of the law with
the view of proceeding criminally against the con-
tractors.

Lord PANBIURE stated that an, inquiry would be
made.

CENTRAL AMERICA.

Sir E. LrrroN, on Monday, gave notice that he
would after the Easter recess call the attention of the
house to the present state of the relations between
the Government of this country and that of the
United States of America in reference to Central
America.

TORTURE IN INDIA.

The Earl of ALBEMARLE, on Thursday, laid on
the table the resolutions he intends to move on the
14th of April, relating to the practice of torture by
the native officers of the revenue and police in the
Presidency of Madras.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill
on Wednesday,
Mr. MAGUIRE objected to the bill that it did not
cart), out the reformatory principle honestly and
fairly—that no provision was made for the education
of the Roman Catholic children, and that the schools
were made the instruments of proselytism. The hon.
member announced his intention of proposing in
committee an amendment to the bill, with the view
of remedying the deficiency of which he had com-
plained.

Mr. BOWYER concurred in the views expressed by
Mr. Maguire, and insisted that separate instruction
on all topics involving religious belief should be pro-
vided for the members of every sect.
Mr. DRLTMMOND retorted upon the Roman Catho-
lics the charge of urging to extreme lengths their
attempts at proselytism. He declared, however, that
he had no faith in reformatory schools.
Sir G. GREY pointed out that the bill contained
provisions for the removal of children at the desire
of the parents from the reformatories to other insti
tutions, which, he submitted, supplied the means of
accomplishing everything desired by the advocates
of the Roman Catholic children.
After an explanation from the LORD ADVOCATE,
and some further discussion, the bill was read a
second time.
London, England, 1856-03-15

Go, one of you, and:see the message sped.

V SMITH.
I'll go—T left a batch of white kid gloves
For cleaning near the place : I'll call for them,
And so with single pebble slay two birds.

PAM (muffing).
I 'gin to be aweary of the Sun.

G. GREY.
Most people are that read it, precious soon.

PAM.
I fear the game is lost, and Clarendon
Has bad no chance of getting up a row,
And spoiling the arrangements. How I wish
That I myself had gone ! The devil's in't
If I had not succeeded—but 'tis idle
To hark back on false scents. You, my poor friends,
What will you do when I shall make announce
London, England, 1856-03-15

LADY TRURO.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE read a letter from
Lady Truro, intimating her intention to present the
law library collected by her late husband, to the
House of Lords. Acknowledgments of the gift, as
well as of the high qualities of the late Lord Truro,
were expressed by the nobly marquis, Lord Lynd-
hurst, the Lord Chancellor, and the Earl of Derby.

JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES.

Lord MONTEAGLE commented at some length upon
the law of partnership and joint, stock companies.
The house adjourned at half past eight o'clock,
until March 31.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-FRIDAY.

In reply to Mr. H. l3aillie,
Lord PALMERSTON stated that the papers relative
to the dispute with the United States would be laid
on the table shortly after Easter.

Mr. V. SMITH, in reply to Sir J. Pakington, pro-
mised, at a similar period, the papers concerning the
collection of the salt tax in India.

PRUEBIA.

On the motion that the house on rising should ad
journ to Monday, the 31st instant,
Mr. DISRAELI called attention to the question he
bad urged on the previous evening, relative to the
invitation which was said to have been given to
Prussia to join the Conferences at Paris, to which he
receiNed from the Prime Minister an answer not only
remarkable, but amazing. The circumstances had
rendered it impossible for him to give notice of his
question, but on matters of high policy motions ought
not to be required. Mr. Disraeli contended that the
rule of secrecy laid down at the Conferences did not ap-
ply to his question. Secrecy was, in fact, impracticable
in such a matter. He trusted the noble lord on recon-
sideration would acknowledge that it was his duty to
impart the information sought for. Whatever might
be the opinion of the noble viscount, in his (Mr.
Disraeli's) belief the country was to be congratu-
late d on the accession of Prussia to the Conferences.
That country was, he observed, the natural ally of
England.
Lord PALMERSTON upheld the importance of secrecy
with respect to the conferences. If questions were
to be asked in Parliament founded upon telegraphic
messages, or newspaper reports of rumoured occur-
rences, no satisfactory adjustment of the great ques-
tions under discussion could be looked for. It was
true that Prussia had been invited to attend the
Conferences upon some points connected with the
treaties of 1840 and 1841, relative to the Bosphorus
and the Dardanelles, to which she was a party. It
was felt from the beginning that Prussia would have
to be asked to join the Conferences, though not by a
negotiation, but only to ratify such treaty of peace as
might be come to by the powers who had actually
taken part in the war.
London, England, 1856-03-15

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3artign anb (Honig juttiligtat.

FR INCE.
The continu-d sittings of the Congress their late
principal result—the hourly looked-for birth—the
Imperial layette at Mlle. Felicie's—and the illness of
Prince Jerome, almost the last living contemporary
of the giants of former days, have afforded the Pang-
ans sufficient matter for speculative excitement for
the week.
On Sunday the Moniteur contained the following
announcement:—

The expectation of peace gives rise to nnmemus pro-
jects of enterprise. New companies are in course of
formation, and every day send in petitions to the tiovern-
ment. It is the duty of the Government to resist exagge-
rated hopes and views, which might endanger affairs all ebdy
undertaken and injuriously affect credit. The Emperor
has decided, that whatever may be the issue of the pegot

MARCH 15, 1856.

tiations now pending, the Government will maintain the
reserve it has imposed on itself, and that no enterprise
entailing any issue of fresh scrip or shares will be autho-
rised during the current year.
The fact that no new concession of railways, or
such industrial undertakings, would be granted this
year, depressed the Bourse.
The French papers have not occupied themselves
so much as usual with the great question of the day.
The Constitutionnel believes that, whatever definitive
result the Conference has, this war will have an
immense result upon civilisation. It will have intro-
duced into practical existence the principle of right
over might.
The illness of Prince Jerome soon assumed the
serious nature of pleurisy, but by the latest bulletins
there is every hope of the prince's recovery.
It is rumoured in Paris that in the event of the
birth of an Imperial Prince, MM. Fould, Baroche,
and Canrobert, will be raised to dukedoms.

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COALS—HoIy-well, 138; Eden Main,l6B 3d; Haswell, 17s 9d;
Lambton, 17s 3d; Stewart's 178 9d ; Hartlepool, 17s; Heugh
Hall, 11s 3d ; Kenos, 16s 8d; Tees, 17s 94 per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE—The supplies of each kind of
fat stock on offer this week have been but moderate. Gene-
rally speaking the trade has ruled steady at an advance in the
quotations of 241 per bibs. Beet has sold at from Is 2d to
4s 84 ; mutton, Is 4d to Ss ; Teal, 4s 2d to Ss 8d; pork, de Gd to
4s 10d per sibs to sink the offal.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL These markets have
been very firm, as follows :—Beef, from 2s 104 to 4s 2d ; muuo:),
2s 104 to 4s Id; veal, 3s 8d to Gs; pork, Is 2,1 to 4s bd
per slbs by the carcase.
London, England, 1856-03-15

AMERICA.

The Atlantic, with dates from New York to the
Ist of March, arrived on Thursday.
No intelligence of the Pacific had been received.
His Excellency G. A. Dallas, American Minister
at this Court, has arrived in the Atlantic.
The correspondence between the British Govern-
ment and the United States on the enlistment and
cn the Central American questions had been pub
lished and laid before the Senate, on the 28th ult.,
by the President. A discussion on the Central Ame-
rican correspondence had taken place in the Senate.
Mr. Seward considered Lord Clarendon's explana•
tions satisfactory. The debate was adjourned.
The rumour of the dismissal of Mr. Crompton is
unfounded. Nicaragua was peaceful. The United
States Government have annexed the Mosquito ter-
ritory, and banished Colonel Kumey.
London, England, 1856-03-15

CONTRACT MORTARS.

The Earl of DF.RBY, on Tuesday, according to
notice, asked Lord Pannaure whether he was pre-
pared to confirm a statement made by Mr. Monsell,
the clerk of the Ordnance, in the House of Commons,
relative to frauds committed in a contract with the
Ordnance department for mortars ; and whether any
steps had been taken to bring the parties by whom
they were supplied to punishment?
Lord PANMURE regretted that there was too much
ground for the statement made by the clerk of the
Ordnance. The mortars had been tampered with
for the purpose of concealing defects in the casting,
and the fraud was discovered during the testing Ex-
periments made on Thursday. These mortars were
supplied in contract by Messrs. Grissell, of the Re•
gent's-canal Works. In one, which burst under test, a
piece of iron had been inserted behind the breech, so
skilfully screwed in that the fraud was very difficult
London, England, 1856-03-15

rcarkets.

(Reportederelusively for "Taz Pazse.")

CORN EXCHANGE—Very moderate supplies of home-
grown wheat, chiefly in poor condition, have been on sale here
this week. For all kinds we have had an improved demand,
at an advance in the quotations of fully 4s to es per quarter.
Foreign wheat—the imports of which continue limited—has
sold to a fair extent, and prices have had an upward tendency,
say 2s per quarter. There has been a good sale fcr barley, at is
to 2s per quarter more money. Malt, however, has changed
hands slowly, at the late decline in value. We have been fairly
supplied with oats, in which only a limited business has been
doing, at ed per quarter less money. loth beans and peas have
moved off steadily, at very full prices. Flour has sold to a fair
extent, and in some cases Norfolk qualities have realised rather
more money—viz., 2s to 4s per sack.
ENGLISH—Wheat, Essex and Kent red. sds to 725; white,
60s to 755; Norfolk and Lincoln red, Ma to 675. Malting barley,
36s to 41s ; grinding ditto, 29a to 31s; aistilling, 3.3 s to 355.
Malt, 60s to 755. Feed oats, 22s to 235; potato, 23s to 28s.
Rye, 44s to 47a. Tick beans, 32s to 3M; Harrow, 35s to Sds
pigeon, 87s to 41s. Grey peas, 34s to 35s ; maple, 37s to 3ds;
white boilers, 40s to 43a per quarter. Town made flour, 61s to
2135; country marks, 4ds to 34a; households, bits to 60s per
2801bs.

BOND—On the 10th instant, at Leamington, the wife of Lieut.-
Colonel Edward Bond, of a daughter.
MONTOOMERY—On the Bth instant, at Grey Abbey, the Lady
Charlotte Montgomery, of a son.
MURRAY—On the 7th Instant, at Eastwoutl, Dunkeld, N. 8.,
Lady James Murray, of a daughter.
SAVILE—On the 11th instant, at Foulmire Rectory, near
Royston, the Hon. Mrs. Arthur Savile, of a daughter.
TIMBRELL—On the loth of January. at Benares, the wife of
Captain C. W. Tunbrell, Bengal Artillery, of a daughter.
London, England, 1856-03-15

THE PRESS.

Dedicated, by permission, to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, K.G.
Just ready, in tivo., with Portrait of the Duke of Cambridge from a Miniature, with his Royal Highness's permission,
DIARY OF THE CRIMEAN WAR,

FROM THE DEPARTURE OF THE GUARDS TO THE CAPTURE OF SEBASTOPOL.
By FREDERICK ROBINSON, M.D.,
ASSISTANT•SURGEON TO THE FUSILIER GUARDS.
London : RICHARD BENTLEY, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

GERARD, " THE LION KILLER."
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p OBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY,
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In town and country, in packets of Gd. and Is., and in fol°7
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London, England, 1856-03-15

-TASMANIA.

Launceston—Messrs. Oleadow and Son.
NEW ZEALAND.
Lyttelton—Messrs. Cookson, Bowler, and Co.
Wellington—Messrs. Bowler, Son, and Co.
Auckland—James Buchanan, Esq.
of the principal Cities and Towns.

INDIES.
I Ceylon—Messrs. Dailey, Butler, and Co.
Madras—Messrs. Line and Co.
)11Iday, Wise, and Co.

CHINA.
AGENCIES.
Canton—Messrs, Blenkin, Rawson, and Co. I Hong Kong—Messrs. Holliday, Wise, and Co.
Shanghal—Messrs. Blenkin, Rawson, and Co.

CONSTITUTION.
Liability of the entire body of Shareholders unlimited. All Directors must be Proprietors in the Company.
The Capital is £2,000,000, divided into 100,000 Shares of 201. each, 85,429 of which are in the hands of the Proprietors at 21.
per Share—.Cl7o,BsB.

11454. ACCLMtLATED FUNDS. 1855.
£153,970....Re5erved Surplus 0189,150
55,924.... Profit and Loss, or Re-Ineua mice 83.3,;11
264,:28....Life Department Reserve
11189,004 Totals. £518,067

1884. LIFE DEPARTMENT.
472.... Policies Issued
£240,301....1n5uring 2370,772
10.28" Prothicing in Premiums
5 7 79 . ... Total Premiums
:5,713.... Received for Annuities
10,783. ...Paid Annuitants 11,398

FIRE DEPARTMENT.
£146,096 Premiums Received. £188,271 .
February, MU. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company.
London, England, 1856-03-15

Dairy Farming.

" DAIRY FARMING " will form an agreeable addition to
our bucolic literature. A hundred years ago it would
have been written in verse, with an invocation to
Pales. Now we have it in sober prose, with statis-
tics about fodder, and the percentage of nitrogen,
gluten, and fatty matter contained in the various
straws and grasser:. The work appears in every
respect to be carefully got up, and contains the latest
inventions on the rearing and management of stock.
The designs for cowhouses are well drawn, and seem
to be excellent of their kind.
London, England, 1856-03-15

LEGAL MEASURES OF THE GOVERNMENT.

Lord ST. LEONARDS, on Monday, on the motion for
going into committee on the Leases and Sales of
Settled Estates Bill, called attention to the steps
taken by the present Government to amend the law
and its administration. The noble lord commented
at much length on the various bills and plans recently
laid before Parliament for the reform of the law in
the several branches, criticising especially the plan
for transtemng the functions of the Incumbered Es-
tates Court to the Irish Court of Chancery.
The LORD CHANCELLOR having repliel to some of
the strictures offered by Lord St. Leonards, the bill
then went through committee.

SATURDAY,

METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, on Thursday, in reply to
Lord Chelsea, stated as his opinion that, under the
Metropc lis Local Management Act, all existing
vestries were superseded, and their powers trans-
ferred to the vestries constituted under that act;
but he added that grave doubts existed upon the
question.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS BILL,
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY, on Tuesday, moved
the second reading of this bill, and detailed the pro-
visions of the act, which is to be carried out chiefly
through the organisation of the Poor Law Board.
. _..

Lord DmioAssori condemned the compulsory
means proposed for obtaining the information re-
quired, and thought it would be considered by the
farmers an intrusion on their pr►vate affairs. The
country ought to have more time to consider the
bill.

The Earl of DERBY admitted the necessity and
importance of obtaining corr ct agricultural statis-
tics, no less to the farmers themselves than to the
country at large; he was convinced also that the
voluntary principle could not be relied on, and that,
to be effective, the measure must be compulsory :
but he doubted whether the boards of guardians of
the poor were the best machinery by which it could
be worked, and suggested that the returns should be
made to the petty sessions of each district. It was
not necessary to return the amount of produce from
each farm, but from each district as a whole; the
form of return might also be advantageously simpli-
fied.

After a short discussion the bill was read a second
time, with an understanding that the next stages of
the measure would not be unduly pressed on the
house.

NATIONAL

On Thursday, in answer to the Earl of Shaftes-
bury, Earl GRANVILLE stated that the Government
would not for the present press its Education Bill, as
it was desirable to afford time for the consideration
of the resolutions recently moved by Lord J. Russell
on the subject.
London, England, 1856-03-15

SPECIAL NOTICE.

KENT MUTUAL ASSURANCE
SOCIETIES.
CHIEF OYFICES:-QUF.EN•STREET PLACE, NEW CANNON
STREET, LONDON.

The UNITED ANNUAL INCOMES exceed t 27,000, and ALL
PROFITS belong to the Assured.

LIFE.
The NEXT DIVISIAN OF PRoFITS will include Parties assuring
before 24th Maruh next.
Tile NEW BUSINEss of the last Eight Months exceeds 25,000
in Annual Premiums.

FIRE.
The GUARANTEE FUND is being Increased to ITALY-s•Mitmov.
The ANNUAL INCOME, !DUCE last Annual Meeting, has in.
creased beyond .0,000.
GEORGE CUMMING, Manager.
N.B. Agents are still wanted for some vacant Localities.

GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY.
And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all t. handlers. Grocers, &c. &c.

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Shirts are stamped, " 3Ps, Poultry, London." without which none
are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars,postfree.—RlCHAhD
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'pHE LEADING and POPULAR ARTICLES
11 of DRESS manufactured by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant
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Reversible Waistcoats, price 145., buttoning four different aides;
the 475. Suits, made to order from Scotch, Heather, and Cheviot
Tweeds, all wool, and thoroughly shrunk; the Two-Guinea
Dress or Frock Coats, the Guinea Lvress Trousers, and the Half.
Guinea Waistcoats.
London, England, 1856-03-15

LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME.

Illustrated Edition
With " Ivry" and " The Armada" lt/mo., 4s. yid
SPEECHES, Corrected by Himself..
Speeches on Parliamentary Reform in 1831 1832,16m0.1.
London: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, and LoNomAas.

New Editions of Dlr. Gilbart's Practical Works
on Banking.
Just published, in 2 vole Brno., with Portrait, price lfls.,
A PRACTICAL TREATISE on BANKING.
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the London and Westminster Bank. Sixth Edition, Revised
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London, England, 1856-03-15

PERSIA.

Mr. LAYARD again adverted to the threatening
aspect of our relations with Persia.
Mr. V. SMITH, in replying, stated that the ships
sent to the Persian Gulf were despatched thither for
the purpose of protecting British subjects and pro-
perty. It was rumoured, he added, that Persia was
preparing an expedition against Herat, but no
authentic intelligence had as yet been received on
the subject.
Sir DE LACY EVANS sincerely hoped that the Go-
vernmont would take care, and not let the country
" drift " into a Persian war.

Mr. GLXDSTONE believed that some danger of
war with that country has been incurred on account
of objects altogether insignificant. The house felt
much uneasiness on the subject, and he trusted that
before hostilities actually broke out some opportunity
would be afforded for hon. members to express their
opinion on the policy of embarking in another
Eastern war.
London, England, 1856-03-15

EUROPE.
•
Higson, Esq., Agent. I Lisbon—Messrs. John Ashworth and Co., Agents.
Stockholm -- J. E. Samson, Esq., Agent.

NORTH 4
UNITED

1M ERICA.
STATES.

DIRECTORS IN NEW YORK.
James Brown, Esq., Chairman.
Francis Cottenet, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
George Barclay, Esq. J. H. Hicks, Esq.
Joseph Fowler, Esq. I Mortimer Livingstone, Esq.
Joseph Gaillard, jun., Esq. E. k'. Sanderson, Esq.
Alex. Hamilton, jun., Esq. W. S. Wetmore, k:sq.
Resident Secretary—Alfred Pell, Esq.
Counsel to the Board—Alex. Hamilton, jun., Esq.
Medical Referees—Alex. E. Houck, M.D., and A. L. Sand,
M.D.

DIRECTORS IN NEW ORLEANS.
Ambrose Lanfear, Esq., Chairman.
Thomas Byrne, Esq. I Frederick Rodewald, Esq.
J. B. Tulle, Esq.
Resident Secretary—H. V. Ogden, Esq.
AGENCIES.
Boston-• Brewer, Esq.
Philadelphia—R. S. Smith, Esq.
Charleston—Messrs. James Adger and Co.
Savannah—Messrs. Bancroft and Bryan.
Mobile—Messrs. Barnewall and Fitter.
San Francisco—J. P. Haven, Esq.

Surveyor—Edward Hurry, Esq.
BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
DIRECTORS IN MONTREAL

T. B. Anderson, Esq., Chairman. Alexander Simpson, F.sq., Deputy Chairman.
Henry Chapman, Esq. Henry M. Starnes, Esq.
James Mitchell, Esq. Robert S. Tylee, Esq.
J. H. Maitland, Esq., Resident Secretary.
Halifax, N.S.—Charles W. Dickson, Esq., and George C. Whidden, Esq., Agents.
St. John, N.B.—Edward Allison, Esq., Agent.
St. John's, Newfoundland—Messrs. Bowring Brothers, Agents.
Agents have also been appointed in many principal Cities.

SOUTH AMERICA.
Demerara, West Indies—Messrs. Steel, Louisle, and Co., Agents. I Rio de Janeiro—Messrs. Astley, Willson, and Co., Arista.
Valparaiso--Heury Griffin, Esq., Agent.
AUSTRALASIA.
_________

KEW SOUTH WALES.

•—-- • • -•
VICTORIA.
DIRECTORS IN MEI.IIOURNE.
The Hon. J. F. Palmer, M.L.C., Chairman.
John Leslie Foster, Esq.
James Henty. Esq., M.L.C.
James M'Culloch, Esq., M.L.C.
Francis Murphy, Esq., M.L.C.
Resident Secretary—William Murray Ross, Esq.
Banks) e—The Bank of Australasia.
Medical Referees—Godfrey Hewitt, M.D., and E. Barker, Esq.
Solicitor—Thomas T. A'Beckett, Esq.

The Hon. Sir Charles Nicholson, M.L.C., Chairman.
John Oilchriat. Esq., Deputy Chairman.
G. K. Holden, Esq.
Edward Knox, Esq.
William Walker, jun., Esq.
Jos. Scaite Willis, Esq.
Resident Secretary—A. Stanger Leathes, Esq,
Bankers—The Bank of Australasia.

Medical Referees—Dr. Macfarlane and Arthur M. A'Beekett, Esq.
Solicitors—Messrs. Norton, Son, and Barker.
AGENCIES.
Hobart Town—Messrs. Allport, Roberts, and Aliport.
SWAN RIVER.
Perth—A H. Stone, Esq.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Adelaide—J. B. Motteliore, Esq.
Agents have also been appointed in se

EAST
AGE'

Ritchie, Steuart, and Co.
Robinson, Balfour, and Co.
Manilla—Messrs. 11,

SATURDAY,

QOVEREIGN LIFE OFFICE,
49, ST. JAMES'S-STREET, London. Founded 1845.
TRUSTEES.
The Earl Talbot B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., Mp.
I
Sir Claude Scott, Bart. Henry Pownsll, Esq.
This Company offers
The security of a large paid-up Capital—Moderate Rites of
Premium—Exemption from all other 'hinges.
H. D. DAVENPORT, Secretary.
London, England, 1856-03-15

This day is published, 3 vele. Bvo., price 21. 25.,
THE RISE OF THE DUTCH REPUBLIC.
A HISTORY.
By JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY.
" It is a work of real historical value, the result of accurate
criticism, written in a liberal spirit, and from first to last deeply
interesting '—Athenains.

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