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London, England, 1856-01-05

Ms. HEADLAM, PcstriasVr of Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, is stated to have lately absconded. A defi-
ciency to the amount of some few hundreds of pounds
discovered in his accounts has been made good by
his sureties, and a successor appointed. Mr. Head-
lam was cousin to the member for Newcastle, and
son of Dr. Headlam of that town.

THE EMOILITION REITENS of the year from Liver-
pool show a decrease of 88,262 persons as com-
pared with the returns of the year 1854, and 102,307
w:th the retnrns for 185:1.

EARL GREY, AT A REFOUUTORY SCHOOL MEETING
held at Newcastle on the 2nd, spoke strongly in
favour of the reformatory movement, and, after
referring to the general necessity of such institution',
expressed his approval of the intention of Govern-
ment to make parents maintain their children while
under reformation. He regret'ed that the law had
not more fully recognised the principle upon which
these schools were founded, and permiued the child
to be sent direct to the reformatory without first
undergoing a fortnight's committal to prison; and he
trusted that some improvement in the state of the
law on this pcint would be made. 'With respect to
the funds of these establisments, he hoped that par-
liamentary grants in their support would at no dis-
tant period to readily made. The noble earl then
pointed out the economy of large over small schools,
and concluded by alluding to the immediate object
of the meeting. Various resolutions for the estab-
lishment of an efficient reformatory for the county
were proposed by Lord navensworth and the Hon.
11. G. Liddell, M.P., and a::reed to unanimously, and
a provisional committee finally appointe l to collect
subscriptions and choose the site for the buildings.
THE QUESTION OF REFORMATORY SCHOOLS FOR
SowEaserseraE was brought before the notice of the

Quarter Sessions Court at. Taunton on Monday last,
IT Mr. Miles, the chairman. The returns of jnve-
nue crime for the county, showing that 230 chil-
dren under seventeen years of age were annually
convicted, were read by Mr. Miles, who finally pro-
posed that Parliament should be petitioned and pri-
vate benevolence appealed to, to aid in the establish-
ment of a juvenile reformatory for the county. In
conclusion, it was determined that the ccmmittee ap-
;pointed at the last sessions to inquire into the best
mode of organising a reformatory, should at onto
proceed to collect subscriptions and take steps fok
the erection of a reformatory in-the county.

THE TEsTnioNiAL To Miss NIGEWSCULE was the
subject of a private meeting of the leading gentlemen
at Manchester, to eonsider the question of calling a
public meeting to aid the fund now being collected.
The 17th inst. wai ultimately fixed as the day upon
which the public meeting will be held.
London, England, 1856-01-05

LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1950.

Is advocating a pacific policy, we have never
forgotten that we are now at war. No IN ord
of ours can be tortured by the most malevo-
lent interpretation into willingness to with-
draw from the contest before the boundaries
of Turkish territory are secured, and the pre-
ponderance of Russia in the Black Sea defi-
nitively terminated. Our argument has been
that the objects of the War must at last be
attained, and settled by Treaty, and that such
treaty—if common sense is to prevail in the
councils of nations—might as rationally be
concluded now as after ten or twenty years of
further warfare. But we have never lost
sight of the fact, that while Peace is only in
prospect, War is t.. present reality, demanding
for its effective prosecution all the energies of
the nation. Let us have Peace, if we:can have
it with safety and honour. The basest of
cowards is he who is afraid of the reproach of
moderation. But if we cannot have Peace, let
us put forth all our might in war; and, even
when we speak of Peace, let our action be of
that grand and energetic character which
h hall prove to the world that we extend the
olive branch not through servility, or weak-
ness, or fear—not through love of money, or
dread of sacrifice—but in a spirit of mag-
nanimity and of that Christian justice which
regards the establishment of Peace as the
noblest exercise of power.
In no case must the War be terminated un-
worthily ; but if it can be terminated worthily,
it cannot be terminated too soon. Tne time
has not yet come for discussing in detail the
diplomatic communication in progress. But
one thing is apparent. The proposals before
the Cabinet of St Petersburg, so far as they
are yet known, are in part beside, and in
part do not meet, the questions at issue.
It has not escaped the sagacity of one of
the most independent of our contemporaries,
that to insist on the coast of the Black Sea
being freed from all fortifications would in
reality be to place the Turkish territory at the
mercy of Russian armies. If there is one
point more than another demonstrated by the
experience of the war thus far, it is that the
safety of Turkey is much less threatened by
the maritime than by the land forces of
Russia. From the instant that the allied
Cabinets decided on their policy, the Russian
fleet was powerless. It is now totally de•
stroyed. Not so the Russian armies ; the
capture of Kars proves the real danger to
which Turkey is exposed. The road to
Constantinople is now open to a Russian army
through Asia Minor.
Fortifications are in themselves, and in their
. primary object, not aggressive, but defensive
ivorks. They- are the natural resource of a
weaker aeainst a s'tronger power. They are
essential, they ale ledispensable, to the safety.
of Turkey. But :for Silistria, the RusFlians
might have begneal,Constantinople, while Lord
ABERDERN's Cabinet was still debating on the
London, England, 1856-01-05

FOREIGN MISCELLANEA.

- - ---- -
THE MARQUIS DE FORBIN-JANSON, lately sent by
the French Government to Jerusalem for the pur-
pose of inquiring into the encroachments made at
different times by the Greeks upan the Holy Places
belonging to the Latins, has at length accomplished
his mission, and is now on his way back to France.
During his stay at Jerusalem the Marquis de Forbin-
Janson was decorated with the Order of the Holy
Sepulchre by the Latin Patriarch, who is the Grand
Master of that Order.
M. DE FONTON, the Russian Minister at the Court
Of Hanover, has arrived at St. Petersburg. Imme-
diately on arrival M. de Fonton had an interview
with Count Nesselrode.
COLONEL MANTEUFFEL'S visit to Dresden is stated
to have been with a view to inquire how far the
Saxon and Bavarian Governments were resolved to
support the Austrian propositions at St. Petersburg.
THE ARREST AT HAMBURG OF MR. CAMPE, the
head of a leading publishing firm in that city, for
having in a work upon the Courts of Germany pub-
lished the "secret history" of that of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, has caused a serious ferment in the city.
London, England, 1856-01-05

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OPINIONS ON THE WAR.

Mn. CAnuiPnem, at the animal festivst of the Druids
at Oxford on New Year's-day, in returning thanks for
the city members, made a few reflections upon the
past and coming year, touching lighi ly upon the
questions of peace and war :

The question at the present moment, so far as we are
informed, rests in other hands. I dare say that I express
your unanimous feelings in trusting that it may produce
that love, that satisfaction, that permanent pacification of
Europe which may lead in fhture years to a lengthened
abd happy peace; but if that should not unhappily be the
case, then let us hope that, at least when the whole nar-
naive nobles to be laid before England and the world, the
conduct of this country and her allies may stand in ho•
nourable relief, and that the continuance of hostilities may
be found to rest with him who Was the original aggressor.
Sure. I ate that you will ad bees yourselves to the question
with the determination and truth which will enable you to
come to a right opinion, anti that the foes of this country
may at all. times know that this country contains within
itself that indomitable energy which has raised it to its
present perfection.

peare were obtained, he beliered we should give
an impetus to commerce more enduring and of amore
aseftil nature than anything attained in former times.
At the same meeting a working-man' John Bacon,
addressed the meeting especially with reference to
the war, and gave his opinion as to the aims and
object of the present contest :
It must now be evident (said the speaker) to every
reflecting mind that Russia is not only too powerful, but
oho too barbarous, to be any longer trusted with the (Unc-
tions of political preponderance. for she has grown great
only by aggression ; she has existed only to pile up in.
numerable military munitions; her vast navies, her whole
kingdom turned icto a camp, with but one object, and that
object the enlargement of her power ; it means mischief
to Europe, the attainment of universal dominion; and
would ask what are the benefits to be derived from being
placed ander the protection of Russia? It is that she
offers only 'melt protection as vultures give to lambs. In
this war .se tight not for extended commerce nor increase
of uuritory—not to multiply cotton markets—not for the
chief supply of foreign produce—not for the influx of gold
London, England, 1856-01-05

THE PRESS.

higher rates. Otherwise the trade has been dull. Beef, from
38 ikl to ss; mutton, as 4d to ss; veal, 4s 10d to 60; pork, de lOd
0 5s per 81bs to sink the offal.
NhWGATE AND LEADENHALL About an average
business has been transacted, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 4d
to 4s Gd; mutton, as 2d to 4s ed; veal, 4s Gd to 5s 4d ; pork,
3a lOd to 5s 2d per Albs by the carcase.

BIRTHS.
BYRON—On the 27th nit., in Curzon-street, the Hon. Mrs.
Frederick Byron, of a son.
CODR[NGTON—On the 23rd ult., at Dodington, Lady Geor-
gians Codrington, of a eon.
DOWNING—On the 2t4th ult., in Gloucester-terrace, Hyde-park,
Colonel Downing, of a son.
ELIO rr —On the 13th nli, at Gosport, the • wife of Major
W. C. P. Elliott, R.M., of H.M.S. Impirieuse, of a daughter.
ENFIELD—On the 31st ult., at Wrotham-park, Viscountess
Enfield, of a daughter.
HAfTON—On the 2Sth ult., In Upper Seymour-street, the
wife of Colonel Hatton, Grenadier Guards, of a son.
HILL—On the 30th ult., in Chesham-street, Lady Marcus Hill,
of a son.
KILDARE—On the 16th ult., at Black Rock, the Marchioness
of Kildare, of a daughter.
KINGSALE—On the 18th ult., at Ringsoue, Devonshire,
Lady Kingsale, of a daughter.
IMPANDREW—On the 24th of October, at Ootacammul, the wife
of Captain J. D. M'Andrew, 78th Ilighlander9, of a daughter.
WROTTESLEY—On the 29th ult., at B)field-house, the lion.
Mrs. Edward Bennet Wrotteeley, of a son.
MARRIAGES.

CROMPTON—MOLESWORTH—Ou the Ist instant, at Roth•
dale, Samuel Crompton, Esq., of Manchester, to Harriet,
daughter of the Rev. Dr. Molesworth, vicar of Rochdale.
JO IiNsON—KENNERLEY—On the 2ud instant, at Highbury,
Alfred Croshaw Johnson, Esq., of G,asgow, to Adelaide,
daughter of John Kennerley, Esq., of Argyle street, London.
STOKES—GARRATT —On the 2nd instant, at Marylebone
Church, Captain John Lort Stokes, R.N., to Louisa French,
relict of Henry John Garrett, Esq.
DEATHS.

ADAMS—On the 26th ult.., at Briilstow, near Ross, Frances
Louisa Adams, relict of the late Lieut.-General Alex. Adams,
aged 82.
BA RLOW—On the 3:st ult., at Hammersmith, Captain Charles
Anstruther Barlow, R.N., C. 8., aged 56.
BOW ES—On the 96th ult at Bath, Miss Mary Bowes, daughter
of the Countess of Strathmore and Colonel Bowes.
CURRY—On the 27th ult., at Stoke Devonport, Admiral Curry,
C.B. aged 84.
EVERY—On the 28th ult., at Egginton.hall, Derbyshire, Sir
Henry Every, Bart., aged 78.
JACKSON—On the 2nd instant, in Upper Berkeley-street,
Portman-square, Lieut.-Colonel Jackson.
LEI FCHILD—On the 28th ult., at Brighton, Elizabeth, wife
of the Rev. Dr. Leifchild, aged 78.
LEWIS—On the 31st ult., at Knightsbridge, Wm. Lewis, Esq.,
formerly Gentleman Usher to George 111., George IV., Wil-
liam IV., and to her present Majesty, aged 88.
LIVINGSTON—On the 29th ult., at Carlisle, Frances, widow
of Lieut.. Colonel James Livingston, late of the Bombay Native
Infantry, aged 67.
MULLER—On the 2nd instant, at Limerick, Margaret Leigh,
wife of Lient.-Colonel
London, England, 1856-01-05

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Lancashire& Yorkshire
Lon., Tilbury, &Sthend
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Newry and Enniskillen
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
ROYAL PANOPTICON.—
Unrivalled Attructions.—The comical Histories of Whit-
tington and Puss in Boots, narrated by Mr. L. Buckingham, and
illustrated by splendid DIORAM IC VIEWS ; to be alternated
during the mornings and afternoons only, with a Ramble through
Venice, and Life in Pompeii, with their much admired illustra-
tions. Natural Magic, experimentally illustrated and explained
by Mr. J. D. Malcolm.—Chemistry for the Young, by Mr. G. F.
Ansell.—John Chinaman at Home, by Mr. Leicester Bucking-
ham.—At intervals during the day, performances on the Grand
Organ, by Mr. E. T. Chipp. During the evening a Christmas
Musical kli'dange, comprising organ performances by Mr. E. T.
Chipp, favourite songs by Miss Bessie Dalton, glees and part-
songs by the Orpheus Glee Union, solos on the flute by Mr.
Benjamin Wells, R.A.M., and on the piano by Mr. lbbetson,
R.A.M. Popular experiments on the Gigantic Electrical
Machine and with the Voltaic Battery.—Exhibition of Heinke's
Diving Apparatus and of the Subaqueous Light in the Crystal
Cisteni.—Demonstrations on Aerostation, and other Interesting
scientific demonstrations, by Mr. C. F. Psrtington. Each exhi-
bition to conclude with the Luminous and Chromatic Fountain.
—From the commencement of the Christmas season there will

be three exhibitions daily:—Mornings, from 11.30 to 2 ; after.
noons, from 3 to 5.30 ; evenings, from 7 to le.—Admission, ls.:
children and schools half-price ; stalls, 2s.
London, England, 1856-01-05

Ireland.

THE INSTALIATIoN OF THE NEW LonD MAYOR Fon
Dt-sus took place, as usual, on New Year's-day.
The election this year has fallen upon Alderman
Farrell, who was duly installed with all the accus-
tomed formalities of procession and featt.
THE FoRMATION OF A liAr.Boun or REFTGE upoh
the East Coast is under the serious consideration of
the Harbour Commissioners. Skerries has been
mentioned as the most eligible spot.
Da. MILEY, Principal of the Irish College at Paris,
is stated to have been appointed by the Pop' to the
vacant Catholic Bishopric of Kildare. The "domes-
tic election," in this case, has been completely
ignored by the Court of Rome. Upon the death of
Dr. Hely the district clergy immediately proceed, d
to elect a successor, transmitting the list of candi-
dates with their several votes—viz., Dr. Walsh, 21 ;
Rev. P. Ilaly, 18 ; Dr. Delany, Ill—to the Pope f r
appros al. As in the case of Dr. Cullen, the Pope
silently passed the nomination, and conferred the
vacant mitre upon the man of his own choice. The
appointment has not yet been oelcially pro-
mulgated.
IsrEttotantsu was increasing in a marked man er
in King's County. In the district of Bal'lcram! er
several serious tires of farm stock and dwellings had
occurred in the last few weeks, and so general was
the state of alarm that an additional police force had
been sent dawn, and night watches were kept around
every• property in the district.
Loan DI-FrEEIN, President of the New School of
Art, about t be established in Belfast, has addressed
a letter to the ladies of that city, pointirg ou the
advantages of some acquaintance pith des gn and
colour, and calling upon them to support and encou-
rage the new institution.
London, England, 1856-01-05

The BEST and CHEAPEST TEAS in ENGLAND
ate to be obtained of
PHILLIPS and COMPANY, Tea Merchants,
8, RING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, LONDON.
'lbis is a good time to buy TEA; when Parliament meets, it
is almost certain we shall have an increase of duty to meet the
expenses of the war.
STRONG CONGOII TEAS-2s Bd, 2s 10d, 3s, 3s 2d.
A general Price-Current is published every month, containing
all the advantages of the London Markets, and is sent free by
post on application.
Sugars are supplied at market prices.
London, England, 1856-01-05

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE DOCKS.

From the letter of the correspondent of the Daily
N"ws we gather that for some reason the blowing up
of the docks has been more than once postponed by
Marshal Pelissier

After our allies the French had postponed blowing up
one of the docks of their half portion last Monday, they
gave out that the anxiously looked for demolition would
take place on the following Thursday ; but, much to the
annoyance of the whole army, the engineers, or else the
commander-in-chief, Marshal Felissier, again postponed
the event, and no further day for the effectual destruction
is yet mentioned. Yesterday I heard, on good autho►ity,
that, owing to the water percolating through the soil into
the galleries in greater measure than had been expected,
the French were rather in a fix, as they don't happen to
have made arrangements like our engineers for being sup.
plied with pumps in case of emergency. This circum-
stance, together with the severity of the weather not per-
mitting the prosecution of the underground works at n►ght,
will, it is generally expected, prevent the entire demolition
of these famous stone docks being completed or ready for
completion for some days to come. The destruction of
these five dry docks, basin and entrance, may be con-
sidered by many as a great piece of barbarism; still, un-
less Sebastopol is declared a free port, this sacrifice of pro-
perty, tantamount to about twenty millions, is a necessary
evil.—D. News cor., Dec. 22.
London, England, 1856-01-05

INDIA AND CHINA.

The overland mail, with dates from Calcutta to
Nov. 22, Bombay Dec. 3, and Hong-Kong Nov.
15, brought icttlligence that the Santini' insurrec-
tion was not yet suppressed, although martial-law
had been proclaimed, and strong forces were quar-
tered in the districts. _ _

The Burmese Embassy had returned to Rangoon
without much result ; the King cleverly evading every
endeavour of Major Phayre to conclude a treaty.
The capture of Herat by the Persians, although
not authenticated, was generally believed at Bombay,
and regarded as likely to involve us seriously in sup-
port of Lost Mahorned.
The religious war iu Oude had been brought to a
close by the defeat of the fanatics by the royal
troops, and the death of Ameer Ahi.
The Legislative Council of India had refused to
repeal certain clauses of an act of 1855, in com-
pliance with instructions from the Board of Control.
Lord Dalhousie was at Rangoon, and was not
expected to resign his position as Governor-General
to Lord Canning before the Ist of March.
London, England, 1856-01-05

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Directors of the Loudon Auxiliary Screw-Ship Company.
(Limited.)
Gentlemen,--I request that you will allot me Shares in
the above-named Company, and I hereby agree to accept the
said shares, or any less number which you may allot to me, and
to pay the deposit thereon, and execute the deed of settlement
of the sane Company when requested.
Dated this day of 1851
Name in full
Residence
Occupation
REFEREE.

same
Residence
Occupation
Applications for Shares on tho above form to be sent to the
Company's Offices.
London, England, 1856-01-05

CABINET COINS.

WE understand that a cabinet of curious old coins will shortly be
offered for sale by the firm of Lefevre and Co., so well known for their
liberality as purchasers and dexterity as dealers in articles of (more
or less) vertu. Among the specimens in the present series the follow-
ing are chiefly worth description :

I. A Greek Denarius. Age unknown. This coin has evidently seen
much service, and from the marks would appear to have belonged
to several owners. From its colour the metal is supposed to
have been the celebrated Corinthian brass. Presents on the
obverse a somewhat incongruous figure. Head crowned with
ivy. Hand dropping a thunderbolt. Attitude lounging and
nonchalant. On the ground beside lies a jester's cap. Might
pass for Alcibiades, but is much too aged. Motto, Paimam qui
meruit. On the reverse a Cupid with broken bow. Though
much battered, it is still perceptible that the execution was
bold and florid.
11. A Roman As. In tolerable preservation. Obverse, portrait of the
god PAN. Reverse, armed soldiers leading a bear in chains.
Legend, A. U. C. (interpreted as Alexander Ursa Captus) with
a date (illegible).
111. A Scotch bawbee, of rough workmanship and common material.
Designed apparently for local circulation, and bearing, therefore,
a suppositious value in certain northern districts. This would

appear from the inscription " Argyll," in largo letters, occupying
ostentation.ily the whole face of the coin. On the reverse is the
usual thistle and nemo me impte, legend.
IV. A Louis. Fabricated of base metal, and so rudely executed that
the piece could never have obtained currency. It might, how-
ever, have been employed as a Bank-token.
V. A medal. Copper washed with silver, representing a turbaned
figure, whose arms and legs are tightly held down by men in
flowing diplomatic robes. Legend, Byzantio Pacato.
Several handfuls of sous pieces, or Underlings ; a number of small
coins, supposed Celtic or Saxon, but worn perfectly smooth and very
thin ; together with half a dozen counters, used as 'Harken in the game
of shuffleboard, will be comprised in subsequent lots.
London, England, 1856-01-05

TURKEY AND EGYPT.

The fall of Kars has created an immense sensa-
tion in Constantinople. Omer Pacha was blamed
generally for not having attempted its direct relief
by way of Erzeroum, instead of by an uncertain and
ineffectual dank movement. The Porte, it is said,
was seriously considering the question of super-
seding the Sirdar. Selim Pacha, the commandant
at Erzeroum, was to be brought to a court-martial.
The Viceroy of Egypt had received Lord Canning
and suite with marked honours.
A serious insurrection in the lledgaz, among the
Arabs, threatened to expel the Turks from the
coasts of the Red Sea.
London, England, 1856-01-05

THE PRESS.

from each regiment, and twice for the officers of the divi-
sion, once for each brigade. I hear the first piece is Box
and Cox Married and Settled. These must be the first
theatricals ever performed on Crimean soil, a) I don't
think the Tartars indulge much iu that style. The
Crimea is subject to new innovations every day. There is
now a real, bona-fide yellow oflorilins hi Kantiesch. If we
are here much longer we may expect to be carried from
camp to camp in Hansoms. There are one or two dog-
carts here already. We have a bunt here also—the
" H. Q. P." hunt, which means the Head-quarters Paper
Hunt. This is carried on in the following manner :—The
fox, which is in this hunt a well mounted man, has a
quarter of an hour's law, and goes off with his pocket full
of pieces of paper, one of which he drops at intervals. At
the end of his quarter of au hour the field, which has con-
slated on the two or three meets which have taken place
of nearly a hundred, go off after him, a little scattered, all
looking eagerly on the ground for pieces of paper. The
pace is very fast, and consequently the field tails con-
siderably after a few minutes. There were a great many
men out last time who had evidently hunted iu a very dif-
ferent country, and among them Sir W. Eyre, who was
mounted on a very fine horse, and kept well ahead.—
Times cor., Dec. 21.
Last Monday evenly'? the 7th Fusiliers had a great
snow-balling. One wing of the regiment had to assault
and take a hastily thrown up redoubt from the other wing.
Rifle-pits and barricades were made on the occasion, and
a great deal of amusement was caused by the plucky
manner in which one of the besiegers' pits, formed of
snow and barrels, was destroyed by a sortie from the
garrison. At last, after some hard fighting on both sides,
the work was carried by assault. Similar challenges have
taken place in various regiments during this week, one
company attacking another, and so forth; and in many
cases several casualties have been caused by wounds in
the face.—D. News cor., Dec. 2.2.
London, England, 1856-01-05

FEU!OD(CALS.

The London Quarterly. Walton anti Maberly.
Blackwood's Magazine. Blackwood.
The Dublin Magazine. Hurst and lilackett.
The Westminster Review. J. Chapman.
Martins of Cro'lllartin. Chapman and Hall.
The West of Scotland Magazine. Hall and Virtue.
The United Church Journal. Serleys.
Home Companion. Orr and Co,
The Idler. Hsrdwicke.
The Art Journal. Virtue and Hall.
Royal Galkry of Art. Edited by S. C. Hall, F.S.A.,
Colnaghi and Co.
Virtue and Hall.
Beaton.
Do.
Hope and Co.
Crroombridge.

Harry Coverdale's Courtship.
Boy's Own Magazine.
Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine.
The Amateur ; or, Our Magazine.
Tha Traits.

THE PRESS.

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THE RUGELEY POISONING CASE.

THE inquest upon the bodies of Mrs. Anne Palmer,
the wife, and Mr. Walter Palmer, the brother, of Mr.
Palmer, now in Stafford Gaol waiting trial for the
murder by poison of Mr. John Parsons Cook, was
opened on Tuesdaylat Rugeley, and, upon the state-
ment of Dr. Taylor, to whom the contents of the
stomachs of the bodies were sent for analysatiou,
that he had not quite completed his analysis or pre•
pared his report, the inquiry was adjourned till Wed
nesday next. Of the result of Dr. Taylor's analyses,
nitbing official is yet known, but it is rumoured with
some show of authority that Dr. Taylor is prepared
to prove that both the wife and brother died from
the effect of a peculiar slow poison, neither arsenic
mir strychnine. At the close of the proceedings,
from a discussion between the chief constable and
the coroner, it appeared that the prisoner had be-
c3ine informed of the contents of a private letter
addressed by Dr. Taylor to Mr. Gardner of Rugeley,
relative to the result of the analysis of the stomach
of Mr. Cook. Nothing was elicited as to the means
by which the prisoner became acquainted with the
contents of Dr. Taylor's letter, and upon which he
(the prisoner) had addressed a letter to the coroner.
The result of the discussion was that Mr. Ward, the
tloroner, promised to lay a copy of,the prisoner's
litter before Sir George Grey, and state all the
circumstances known connected with the affair.

- With reference to Mr. Palmer's previous life and
actions, the investigations now pursued are daily
bringing fresh facts to light. In the minds of the
Rugeley people there is little doubt that both his
brother Walter and his wife were poisoned. Myste-
rious stories are recalled connected with the illnesses
and deaths of both. A surgeon who attended Walter
Palmer is said to be ready to depose to the fact that,
though lie never prescribed pills for him, at one
visit his patient complained that the pills adminis-
tered by his brother, according to the surgeon's
directions from Mr. Palmer's statement, had made
him severely ill ; while further evidence is said to he
ready to show that Mrs. Palmer, before she died,
knew that she had been poisoned, and by her hus-
band. All these rumours must be taken at
their worth, but in one it is certain that death
under mysterious, if not suspicious, circum-
stances occurred to one unhappy visitor at Mr.
Palmer's. Some few years since a Mr. Bladen
an agent and collector for Charrington's firm, for
11)me time previous to hits death became connected
London, England, 1856-01-05

SAtOkDAYI

honourable, so on the other band they would not tolerate
any one who, rejecting moderate counsels, should prolong
the war when war was no longer inevitable.

&In. SERGEANT KINGLAkt, in his charge to the
grand jury at Exeter on :Monday, trade a few obser-
vations upon the political aspect of the country at
the close of the year:—

The dosing year has been a very eventful one, not only
in the history of this country, but probably in the history
of the world at large. We are now engaged in a great and
mighty war, and I think it is a matter of congratulation to
yott and to all persons that, while great sacrifices have
been made, while the energies of this great country have
been called forth, we have on these happy shores enjoyed
the blessings of tranquillity while great distresses have
been endured elsewhere. As far as I have read and can
understand our prosperity is undiminished, our energies
are untiring, and we do, amid some drawbacks, perhaps,
exhibit to the world the bright example that in this country
the eni rgies of its great and industrious people are awa-
kened precisely in proportion as the necessities of the
ease may demand. I cannot help thinking that this must
be a matter of congratulation to you and to all classes of
society. Turning to the sear to come, I believe it is pm-
bable that sonic great crisis may be brought about, but I
trust the result will be one which can be hailed with pride
and satisfaction by the people of this country, and may it
be worthy of the efforts and the principles for which our
arms abroad are at present contending.
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is in Ministerial prints a xvarm profession of
sympathy with the Switzerland Federation,
Lord PALMERsTON'S Government must remain
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great continental Powers, takes steps to assert
her authority over the canton which has
asserted its independence.
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terrible disasters of the Moscow expedition ;
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allied armies. Something of the same rest-
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• His talent for disturbance and difficulty is
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is a necessity, and intoxication cannot be pre- I
vented by the house being closed, so well as 1 y
the necessity being removed. Had half as mucu
energy been displayed in dealing with the
root as with the branches of this evil—in
giving the poor man an enjoyable fireside of
his own, instead of preventing him from seek-
ing one elsewhere—we might perhaps have
had real reason to congratulate ourselves on a
diminution of the vices in question.
In that wonderful extension of London to
which we called the attention of our readers
a week or two since, no provision whatever
seems being made for the poor. Street after
street rises up of elegant and substantial dwel-
lings, intended for the occupation of persons
with more or less means, but we never hardly in
Bayswater, Pimlico, or Belgravia, see a single
row of cottages for the labourer. What then
becomes of the accumulating masses of the
poor? where do they hive themselves? Must
they not obviously get more and more herded
together in those abodes of filth and pesti
lence which are already choked with the den-
sity of population?
A plan was proposed two or three years ago
for the erection of suburban villages expressly
for the accommodation of the London poor.
These were to have been conveyed back-
wards and forwards by train, and the yearly
ticket included in the rent. We do not know
why this plan was abandoned, but we presume
that objections were discovered. We must
own, however, that we should like to see some
similar proposal brought forward. All across
the county of Surrey stretches a range of
heaths most admirably adapted for this pur-
pose. They lie high, and are therefore
healthy, and at the same time the soil is com-
paratively worthless. Villages might be built
upon these we should think, with a good-sized
plot of ground to each house, the rental of which
need not be above five or six pounds a year.
Could this idea be carried out, we might at
once proceed to the demolition of some of
the worst plague-spots in the metropolis. It
has been found next to impossible to reform
the occupants of such localities. They must
be entirely cleared away if any good is to be
done. Yet we cannot turn families adrift
without shelter; and if we clear away the
garret of the pauper to make room for the rich
man's palace, we are bound to provide him
with something better in its place.
But, independently of the removal of nui-
sances, we maintain that the poor have as
clear a claim upon us for the improvement of
their dwelling-houses in proportion to our
own, as for their share in any other sort of
sanitary or convenient improvement. On the
other hand, it would reflect m ore benefit
upon ourselves than almost any that could
be mentioned. We do hope that this subject
may soon be seriously taken up, and that in
an age of social reforms and public charity
we shall not be guilty of such selfishness as
to forget in our own comfort the squalid
wretchedness which is immediately conti-
guous.
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LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1 .

IT seemed only rational to expect that when
the Conference was reopened at Paris it would
take into consideration all those circumstances
which have hindered the faithful execution of
the Treaty of Peace, 30th March last, and
would come to a definite understanding on the
steps to be taken to give full and complete
effect to the terms of the Treaty, and to pre-
vent further complications. The Ministerial
newspapers have prepared us for a different
result. They say that the Conference will
assemble only to settle the two points of Bol-
grad and the Isle of Serpents, and will discuss
no other business whatever. It will not enter
upon any of those difficulties which, apart
from the arrangement of the new Russian
frontier, still impede a complete settlement of
the Eastern question. Above all, it will make
no allusion to the continued occupation of the
Danubian Principalities by an Austrian
army. That subject is to be scrupulously
avoided.

The reason for this reserve is not explained
by our Ministerial prints, though it is very
necessary that the public should under-
stand it.
The Court of Vienna now—as it did during
the late war—is politicly taking advantage of
the difference between the Western Powers
and Russia to advance its own interests, and
in particular to push the influence of Austria
in Southern Europe, and obtain a hold in
those countries which border the mouth of the
great Austrian river—the Danube. Whatever
weakens Russian influence in this part of
Europe must proportionally extend that of
Austria. The condition of the Principalities
is most favorable to the growth of foreign in-
Anew*. within their confines. Their political
situation is uncertain. The sovereignty of
Turkey, after the protectorate of Russia was
recognised, became but nominal; and whether
such sovereignty shall be maintained, and if
maintained what powers and privileges shall
be attached to it, yet remain to he decided.
While the people of the Principalities feel that
their country has no definite political position,
and that their fate will depend on arrange-
ments yet to be constituted, they are neces-
sarily led to rely on foreign influence. and are
peculiarly open to the intrigues of neigh-
bouring Powers. Austria has for a period of
nearly three years occupied the provinces of
the Danube with her forces, and has made use
of her military position to forward her poli-
tical views and her commercial interests, by
attempting to form Austrian establishments
and connections. With such ends to serve, it
is naturally her desire to delay the evacuation
of the Principalities by her forces, and she
has found a convenient aid to her purpose in
the person of Lord PaLmEasroN.
Several years ago, when revolution threat-
ened the Thrones of the Continent, and the
power of Austria seemed in danger of being
materially abridged, Austrian statesmen vowed
London, England, 1856-12-27

THE INCOME TAX.

TilE arguments fur a continuance of the
income tax upon a war scale proceed on the
assumption that peace is not secure; that the
stipulations of the Treaty of Paris remain
unfulfilled ; and that it is not therefore expe-
dient to reduce our military and naval escab-
lishtuents to a peace footing. Granting that
all this is true, how comes it that we are not
able with peaco itself to reap the fruits of
peace? Who is to blame for the uncertainty
complained of?

It is quite true that European politics are
less settled at present than, at the commence-
ment of March last, we might fairly have
hoped they would be in ten months time. The
disturbance which exists is, however, purely
diplomatic disturbance. It is fictitious in
the sense that no real cause exists for it.
From the moment when the Treaty of Paris
was signed, all chance of further hostilities was
at an end. There is not now, and there has
not been since the Plenipotentiaries affixed
their signatures to the Treaty, the slightest
reason to apprehend any further appeal to
arms. Russia accepted peace with sincerity,
and gave the best proof of the change she had
resolved to adopt in her policy by a consider-
able reduction of her army. However accept-
able peace might have been to France and
England, we are well assured it was infinitely
more acceptable to the whole Russian nation.
In this respect there is a great contrast
between the termination of the late war, and
the cessation of hostilities in 1814 and 1815
On those occasions France was compelled to
make peace, but she did so with reluctance ;
she was constrained by the presence of foreign
armies on her soil, and by hostile occupation
of her capital. There was no surety that the
war mi;_lit not break forth with fresh violence
when restraint was removed, as the restored
Government had no hold on the bulk of the
nation, and could not consequently be truly
said to represent it. No such element of inse-
curity exists in the ease of Russia. Her
Government is firm, and the peaceful policy
announced by the young Emperor on his ac-
cession has received the cordial assent of all
classes of the people.
It is too much to expect that peace will ever
be so secure as to exempt nations from the
necessity of guarding against its rupture. We
must always look for opposition of interests
and sentiments between States. They will, in
their international action, always have a ten-
dency to come into collision with each other.
Were it otherwise, standing armaments might
be dispensed with. Common sense admits
•-their necessity, and the only practical point
for each State to consider is, within what limits
armaments shall be confined.
There is.eertainly no more danger of hosti-
lities new thansve must expect to subsist at
times. From rumours of wars we must
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