The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-10 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATI7RDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1864.

branch of Mr. Brett's bturinews, said—On arriving at the
promisee in Regent-street, I found the place in charge of
the police. I found the money left in the dad( gam and it
was found in a bin where the prisoner maid he had put it.
The prisoner has been 10 weeks in Mr. Brett's employ, a
good character being received with him. The prisoner left
the premises before I did. Mr. Brett wishes, ea the pri•
loner had had a good character, and helped to support his
mother, that he might be dealt leniently with.
Mr. Knox—There an certain ma
Mr. not the power
to deal with, and this is one. All that has been said on
behalf of the prisoner can be urged before Use judge.
The prisoner, who put no questions to the witnesses end
made no answer to the charge, was then committed for trial.

REMARKABLE ESCAPE AT A FIRE.-{THIS D 41.1

This morning, at an early. hour, Conductor Hut-
chtaa,of the K ing met, Portenanequare, station of the Royal
Society, was called to a fire at a ladies' outfitting ware-
house, No. 9, Wyndham-place, Idaryleboue. Upon getting
near the house with his machine, some of the bystanders
informed him that some females were on the roof, and were
going to jump down. Hutchings immediately raised his
wane, and then threw up the " fiy ladder," but this was
too short. Nothing daunted, he put his short pisose
into the other portion of the escape to get to the roof. He
then clAsped each female io order, and succeeded in bringing
them down in safety. He was then informed theta valuable
Newfoundland dog was in the house, and he succeeded in
saving that also. The costly stock in trade wan destroyed.
The two female, hays 'jetted a certificate setting forth that
they were saved by the tire escape.

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE IN THE REGENTS
CANAL.

An inquest was held by Mr. Richards, deputy.
coroner, at the Black Horse Tavern, Kiapla •road, last
night, respecting the suicide of William J. Haim, aged 61
yeara.
Mrs. Haim, the widow of the deceased, said that he was a
watchman at the warehouse of Messes. Bouafield, clothier*,
in Houndediteh. He had formed an attachment to a young
woman, whom witness had taken in and boarded through
charity. She was a servant out of place, and for sight
weeks that aloe boarded she only wee charged 15s. She
would never let deceased alone, but used to follow him
even when he was on duty. Witness attributed his suicide
to that connexion. He said that he could not face any-
one through the disgrace he had brought on witness and
himself, and his relations. On Tuesday afternoon he left
home and met the young woman, and then committed
suicide. She was 33 years of age.
Mary Anne Tanner, the young woman alluded to, said
that the was a servant in Delaton. She knew the deceased as
&friend and father for five years. There had been no improper
intimacy. Deceased's wife had always sanctioned her being
with him until she took it into her head to be jealous for no
reason. Witness when out of place had sometimes remained
with him at his watch until half-past 10 at night or later,
but never till lor 2 o'clock. She had no better place to be
at ; be had sworn to be her defender and protector, and he
kept his word. He came to her drunk on Tuesday night,
and asked her to walk with him. She made him go to his
employers', in Heundalitch, and left him there. No impro-
per familiarity bad taken place at that or any other time.
Mr. David Mathias, 125 y. Houodsditch, said that on
Tuesday evening deceseed called him out of his shop and
maid "You an do something for me." Witness said,
And 1 will do it if it does not put me too much out of my
way." Deceased said, " Here are these keys. give them to
my employers." Witness urged him not to give up his
situation, saying, " Remember you are au old man, and
not worth your money. I got your place hack for you
three years ago, and now take a fool's advice, and keep it."
Deceased grasped witness by the arm, and said "No.
You do out know how I have disgraced myself and my re-
lations." He did not say how he had disgraced them. He
was not intoxicated. He gave up the keys and went away.
Witness tried to follow him, but missed him.
Polioe.eonstable Barker, 527 N, said that oe Wednesday
morning deceased was found floating in the Regent's-canal,
near the Queen's-road-bridge. His coat and bat had been
placed on the bank before he threw himself into the water.
lo his pocket was found the portrait of the young woman
just examined, two pairs of spectacles, and 58. in money.
Dr. Major Greenwood rid that deceased had been dead
six or eight hours when his body was found on the Wednes-
day morning.
The Coroner haying summed up,
The jury returned a verdict of " Suicide while of unsound
mind.

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Great Northern, 3 per cent., redeem. at 5 per omit. prem.,
1081.
Great Western Original pref., 41 per cent., 96t, 971.
Ditto Original Birmingham guaranteed stock,
Ditto Original Cheater S per omit. pref. guar. stook, 163.
Midland Consolidated Bristol and Birmingham, 6 per
isms., 134.
North Eastern York. H. and S. parch., 10,?, 1.

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9i.
Bahia and San Francisco (Limited) guar. 7 per colt., 14i.
Great Luxembourg, 111.
Imperial Memel ItAilway (Limited), 34.
Recife and San Fraociaco (Limited) guar. 7 per cent., 14.
Sambre and ]levee, 7.

The Iljbafa of yesterday has some remarks by
John Lemoinne on the Glover and Persigny cue, of which
it gives an amusing analysis. Speaking of the articles which
queered inithe Morn, ChrwateA, the writes says :—" The
public has certainly forgotten, but we remember well enough
the deluge of complimenta which the Normal Chronicle
poured upon the French government at this period, sad
which were afterwards reproduced in the semi-cacial
journals of Paris and the departments, as the expres-
sion of English opinion. These panegyrics, the translation
of which was all the more easy because the originals were
in French, cast into the shade those of the most complacent
orgasm of the admioistration." M. Lemoinne, in conclusion,
pities the Montivy Chrotick, which he says was worthy of
• better fate.

GERMAN HoserrAL, DAISTON.—The Duke of
Cambridge, the president of the hospital, has kindly
promised to preside at the next anniversary dinner of this
institution, which los been Azad for Wednesday, the Lt of
March seat.

DE.,P►TCH Or THE BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE
M.su.s.--Soureaiirros, Due. 9.—The Royal Mail Coca.
pany's steamship Magdalena, Captain Woolward, sailed
hence at 3 p.m. to-day, with the monthly mails for Lisbon,
Cape Verdes, Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Monte
Video, and Buenos Ayres. The Magdalen• took out 55
puwengers, and on freight 8,34.1)/. in bar silver for the
Minister of Financie at Rio ; English gold coin, 5.3631. ;
French coin, KO& ; English jewellery, 5304 ; French
jewellery, ♦,2804 ; also • general cargo of English and
French merch►ndise.

BLAIR ArnoL —By adcicea received from York
I am given to understand that Blair Athol was to slily, at
the stud farm, Fairfield, belonging to Mr. Jackson, this day
(Dec. 9). He wu to be accompanied by Mr. l'Ansos, for
whom, in the expressive language of Mr. Jacksoo, " the
brae" was ready. In public we shall never see him again,
übeisto be put to the stud at once. His limit is thirty
mare., at fifty guineas each, so he has only to survive a
certain time to realise a handsome profit for the cepital laid
out on biro.—Anurs (of the Post).
A Hofro.e KILLED BY ♦ BOAR.—Last work an
aged borne, belonging to Mr. Robert Nichols, higgler, of
Staveley, was in the field lying down, when a boar, astray,
got into the field and set upon and worried the ►nimal,
which had afterward/ to be killed on the spot.—Derbyshire
Courier.

CHRISTMAS CATTLE SHows.—Two annual exhi-
bitions of fat stock have been held in Cornwall this week—
namely, at Bodmin and Lostwithiel. Liberal prizes were
offered by both societies, and this fact, io addition to the
prospect of good esles, induced the farmers to compete more
extensively than in any former year. Buyers attended
from all parte of the county, and there were many from
Devoeshire and BristoL Generally the quality of the stock
was very superior, and considerable business was transacted
at high prices. At Bodmin, on Tuesday, the prices for fat
cattle ranged from If. Ss. to 31. 15s. per cent., while at
Lostwithiel on the following day they ranged from :It. Ss. to
41. 4a. per coot., several splendid Davocabire oxen being
sold at the price last named. Sheep, which were io good
supply, made 7d. to ;id. at Bodmio, and 70. to Rd. per lb.
at Lostwithiel. The root and corm show was considered to
be very satisfactory. There were only a few entries of im-
plement'. Sir Colman ftashleigh presided at a public dinner
held at Bodmin, and Colossi Nerd at one held at Lost-
withiel.

PRICES OF FAT STOCK.—Sir A. de Rothsebild's
annual sale was held oo the 7th inst., at Aatoo-Cliotoo,
Bucks, and was etteoded by Messrs. Slater, Cowell, Shop-
land, sod other metropolitan butchers, also a large number ,
of butchers from surrounding towns and district. The High-
land Scots, 3 year olds and 4 year olds, averaged 231. each;
short-horn oxen and Mears, 2A year olds to 4 year olda,
ditto heifers and cows, 3 year olds and upwards, 371. 125.6 d.
a piece. The @beep sad pigs excited much competition.
Two-shear Oxford downs, averaged 71a.; ditto Sussex
downs, 695.; onsehear Some: downs, 57e. Berkshire and
crop-bred pigs realised 10.. to lls. per score of 201 b.
Soros choice specimens of crass-bred pigs (small white
' and Berkshire) made I:ki. par score. Total proceeds of sale,
over 2,500/. -

CHERBOURG, DEC. 7.—The lowa (iron steam-
ship), of Waterford, Jarmo, from Loodon sad H►rre for
New York, with a general cargo sad 160 pamsagere, which
struck upon the roeks in Omonvilk Harlem at midaight of
Den 6, soon tilled forward, sad to-day has totally sank.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Owsz.

The stock and share markets are rather dull to-
day, with little business. Consols have receded I
per cent., owing chiefly, it is stated, to a sale of
100,0001. for cub. Some English lines and foreign
stocks have also declined * to I. Financial shares
are quiet.

The discount market is quiet to-day, and the
supply of money has increased. The general rate
for the best bills is still 4to 7 per cent., but in
exceptional instances transactions have occurred at
6S. In the Stock Exchange short loans in English
government securities are obtainable at 4to 5 per
cent., being lower.
At Paris to-day, according to Mr. Reuter's tele-
gram, the Three per Cent. Rental; were quoted
66fr. 10c., showing no change.

Consols are now quoted 89 to ex div., for
money, and 89} to ex div., for the account
(Jan. 10). The official business report is as fol-
lows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
89i, ; ditto for account, 89k, ;
Three per Cents. Reduced, 88i, ; New
Three per Cents., 88i, ; India Five
per Cent. Stock, 1031, 103 ; ditto Bonds, ss.
prem. ; Five per Cent. "enlaced " rupee paper,
102 ; Exchequer Bills, March, Bs., Is. die.; ditto
June, 2s. dis.

The foreign stock market is rather dull,
and the few variations which have occurred
in quotations are in an unfavourable direc-
tion. Consolidds and Mexican have receded
per cent., and Spanish Passive and Certi-
ficates, 4. Some of the present quotations are as'
follows, viz.:—Greek, 221 to 23; Mexican, 291 to
; Confederate, 584 to 594; Spanish Passive, 314
to 1 ; the Certificates, 14 to ; Turkish
Bonds of 1858, 701 to 714 ; ditto 1862, 71
to 1 ; and the Consolidia, 461 to 47, ex div.
Transactions are recorded as follows :—Danish De-
benture scrip, 18;3-77, 1 prem. ; Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents., 624 ; Egyptian, second issue,
1001. Bonds, 951 ; ditto 1864, scrip, 1, 01 prem. ;
Greek Coupons, for account, 91 ; Italian, G4l, ;
Mexican, for account, 294 ; New Granada,
12 ; Portuguese, 1856, thc., for account,
474 ; Russian, 1862, 874 ; Sardinian, for
account, 811, ex div. ; Spanish, for account,
481 ;Turkish, 1858, 1001. Bonds, 764 ; ditto, 1862,
for account, 711,1 ; ditto, 1001. Bonds, 71,1 ; ditto
Guaranteed, 100; Venezuela, for account, 19;
ditto 1862, for account, 514, 4.
Egyptian Loan scrip is quoted 1 to 1 prem. ;
Danubian, 1 dia. to par ; and Atlantic and Great
Western Railway Debentures, 1 to 1 prem.
International Financial 'flares are now quoted
21 to f prim. ; London Financial, Of to 1
prem. ; General Credit, 2 15-16 to 3 1-16 prem. ;
Imperial and Mercantile Credit, 31 to 1 prem. ;
Hudson's Bay, 161 to 4 ; Ottoman Soci4t4
G6n4rale, 24 to 1 pram. ; and Anglo-Egyptian
Bank, 1 dia. to par.

HALF-pAer Two o'CLocw.

Consols remain flat, at 89 to ex div., for
money, and 89/ to }, ex div., for the account.
The decline this morning was partly caused by the
prevalence of a vague report that the Emperor of
the French is seriously

The gold operations at the Bank today comprised
the purchase of 48,0001., and the withdrawal of
12,000 sovereigns for Alexandria. It is believed
that further amounts will shortly be required for
Napt.
The Borussia, from New York, has brought
27,5001. in specie.
The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were
quoted much the same as on Tuesday. The rates
were as follows :

Amsterdam, 3 moatha, 11.18 a to 191 ; ditto, 3 days,
11.146 to 156 ; Rotterdam, 3 wraiths, 11.19 to 6 ; Ant-
werp. 3 months, 23.53 to 60; Hamburg, ma baooo, 3
tomtits, 13.8 to 6 ; Paris, 3 days, 25.15 to 23 ; ditto, 3
mouths, 25.55 to 60 ; Fraaktort-oe-the-Ilaine, 3 mouths,
1:216 to a ; Bt. Petersburg (per rouble). 3 months, Jl6 to 6 ;
ViINIZIA. elf. 20., 3 mouths, 12.74 to 12); Trieste, eff. do.,
3 mouths, 12.76 to 126 ; Madrid, 3 months, 466 to 6;
Oadis, Smooths, 47 to ; Leghorn, 3 mouths, 25.72) to
76 ; Genoa, 3 mouths, 25.721 to 76 ; Milan, 3 (soothe,
2.k.72) to 7); Naples, 3 months, 25.72) to 7r ; Palermo,
3 mouths, Z. 72) to 76 ; Masao% 3 mouths, 23.72) to
76 ; Lisbon. 90 days..sll to I ; Oporto, 90 days, 514 to a.

The weekly return of the Bank of France shows
the following changes :

Coin and bullion
Bills discounted
Government deposits
Notes in circulation ....... „ Decrease 81.3,000
Private deposits
Advances

The increase in the coin and bullion is re-
markably rapid, and fully explains the reduction
in the French bank's rate of discount, from 6 to 5
per cent., made on Thursday.
At Paris the rate of discount in the open market
is now 41 per cent., being about 21 per cent. below
that current here. At Vienna, Berlin, and St.
Petersburg, the charge is 6 per cent.; Hamburg and
Frankfort, 5 ; Turin and Amsterdam, ; and
Brussels, 51 per cent.
It is said that the Italian government is obliged
to discount, at rather onerous rates, the obligations
representing the land-tax eoutributio.is for 1865,
endorsed by those municipalities which are unable
to pay in hard cash.

The Committee of the Stock Exchange have ap-
pointed the following special settling-uays, viz. :
Monday, 12th inst., for shares in the London Engineerine
and Iron Ship Building Company (Limited), for bargains
entered into on sod after 2Uth August —To be marked in
the twig-s-week list a.

Meta ;tileanifzehange Bank (Limited), new shares,
third ireue.—Not to be marked at present.
Tuesday. 13th Met, for bargains in the scrip of the Danish
Gorenameat Five per Cent. Debentures.—To be marked.

Arrangements have been concluded for the amal-
gamation of the Bank of Wales with the Provincial
Banking Corporation. The subscribed capital of
the combined banks will be 1,300,000/. divided
into 26,000 shares of 50!. each, held by nearly SOO
shareholders—the amount at present paid up being
167,000/. The amalk,amated bank will have 27
branches, and a considerable saving in the expense
of management will be effected by the arrange-
ment. A fusion of the boards will take place, and
the business will be carried on under the name
and articles of association of the Provincial Bank-
ing Corporation.
The prospectus is issued of the Imperial Austrian
Gas Company (Limited). This undertaking is
formed with • respectable direction, for the
purpose of carrying out some important con-
cessions for lighting towns in Austria with gas.
The number of coucessions actually obtained thus
far is 13, but various others are under consideration.
It is mentioned that iu some of the districts good
gas coal is cheaper than in London, and that the
average cost will be under 20s. per ton. The esti-
mates of income are based upon an experience already
gained. The capital proposed is 350,000!., in
14,000 shares of 25/. each, of which, however, only
one-half are to be issued in the first instance. The
prospectus states that a considerable number of
shares have already been applied for both in Eng-
land and in Austria. Interest at the rate of 6 per
cent, per annum is to be paid for the first twelve
months, whilst the works are being constructed.

The Caledonian Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of 1,537/. over last year.

The directors of the Otago and Southland In-
vestment Company have made a call of 10s. per
share, payable by the 10th January.

Mears. Richard Gibbs and Co.'s monthly tea
circular, dated Dec. 8, says :
The arrivals and departures since oar last are as follows :
—Arrivals at Loodoe—oty of Quebec, Wild Deer, &sk-
ivers, Assyrian Bride of the Sees, Stirlingshirs, sad
Gresham. DePartures from Loudon—Young L,ehinvar and
City of Aberdeen. for Hong Bong. The market the past
fortnight has been very depressed ; with the exception of
medium to good blackish leaf qualities, of the new gesso°,
but little has been saleable ; the lower descriptions of Kis-

Chow tea are especially difficult of sale, tholes' rates at
which old aware tate have been ruling in public sale
haring seriously influenced them. At public auction, on
the 6th instant, about 31,000 packages were offered, about
23,000 being " without reserve;" the result established a
decline of ld. to ltd. on Foo-Chow kinds, and about d. on
blackish•leal tea. Scented teas and greens show no altera-
tion. There is but little proven of any active business
now until the turn of the year ; the retail trade throughout
the country seldom adding to stocks at this season. The
stock of tea in the United Kingdom we estimate at
95,000,000115. against 91,500, 000 lbs. ; and the quantity
afloat at 40,CK.),3001b5., spinal 36,100,C001b5. at the corre-
sponding period last year.

Fine: Zymase.

Consols, which closed yesterday at 899 to f ex
div. for the 10th January, opened this morning at
89k, and closed at 89k, " buyers." For money the
last price was 899 to 9, showing an improvement.
The official business report is as follows :—Three
per Cent. Console, for money, 899, 9,9, 9 ; ditto
fur account, 899, 1 ; Three per Cent.. Reduced,
889, $, *; New Three per Cents., 84, 4;
Annuities, 1885, 149 ; Bank Stock, 239 ; India
Five per Cent. Stock, 103, 1029,1039, 1029 ; ditto
Four per Cent. Debentures, 1806, 979, 4 ; ditto
Bonds, 13., ss. prem.
Exchequer Bills remain quoted fm. to Is. dis.
Foreign stocks were generally steady. No fur-
ther decline has taken places in Spanish Passive
Bonds, the holders looking forward with hope to
the approaching meeting of the Cortes, in the anti-
cipation that her financial wants will bring Spain
to a settlement. The Certificates improved A per
cent. ; New Granada Two per Cents. and " ex all"
Bonds, 9 ; and Brazilian Old Five per Cents., 1.
Mexican Bonds were likewise firm, the January
dividend being in baud, derived from the proceeds
of the last loan. Italian stock, on the contrary,
I declined
percent., and Peruvian and Venezuela.
of 1862, .
Cape Good Hope Government Six per Cents.,
redeemable in 1873, were quoted 2 per cent. higher
to-day.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLocw.

The mining market is not active to-day, yet the
general tendency of prima i, rather favourable. East
Caradon, Great Vor, and East Vor shares continue
in request, while East Lovell and East Grenville
are somewhat flatter. Some of the present quotations
are snoozed, viz. :—East Caradon, 19g to 20 ; Great
V0r,36 to ; East lb/toeLovell, ; East Grenville, 41
to bg ; Wheal Grenville, 44 to b; Wheal Seton,
197} to 2028 ; Great East Lovell, 2ttao: ; East
Vor, 2g to # ; North Chiverton, 2 too g ; West
Chiverton, 61i to 621, ; and Southn, 35 to
140.

St. John del Rey Mining shares are lower,
having been dealt in at 33i. On the other hand,
Port Phillip exhibit an upward tendency.
The subjoined weekly summary of the metal
market is extracted from the circular of Messrs.
von Dadelazen and North, dated yesterday :
Most kinds of metals have been reeding in buyers'
favour, and holders have been quite willing to supply the
demand at the reduced values ; we have therefore to report
a fair amount of business lrou.—Welsh bars are not
quite so firm, orders rather scarce, and makers disposed to
accept contracts under it. per ton, free on board in Wales.
Hails are decidedly dull. The demand for Staffordshire
iron is by no mewls brisk, and the second clam makers
easy to deal with. Scotch pig iron has ruled ,11110 i. closing
at 50s. 61. oath, and 50a. 10jd. oue month. Copper.—
The tendency is not quite so good ; on the other hand
holders do sot pram sales. Horlish tough and best remain
at about 90/. for the former, sod 921. for the latter.
Burrs Irma been done at 95/. Of Kapunda ingots, 100 tome
blve been sold at 94/. 10s. • of Wallaroo there are sellers
at 1921. Chili 814 to 82/. Tim—The downward tesdesey
still continues. A good badness has been done in Straits,
from 9:11. 10s. does to 92/. cash, and there are still sellers
at the latter rate. Banos veld from 90/. down to 941.,
closing rather buyers. The Dutch market is flat at 57} 11.
English tin Is unsettled, and prices very irregular. Me
Plates.—The makers are willing to accept orders at lower
qr 'cations. Lead.—A good demand, and priori rather
dearer, ordinary pig 20/. fie., LB. 20/. 10s. Speller. —lt is
almost impossible to effect sales, unless at considerably ris.
daoed quotations, buyers having entirely withdrawn. We
quote spot nominally 211. ; milers for forward delivery at
the same price. For Hall parcels priori are better main-
tained, 21/.loa. asked for special brands. Some large for-
ward sales are reported at 211.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
;;;„ (ay ELECT= AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
(nag OIR ow OORIESPONDENT.)
The market quiet but Mead* elm will probably foot up
6,900 balm

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DA T.)
The market is steady :—Town tallow is quoted 41s. 3d. ;
Petersberg T.O. es the spot, 40a. 9,1.; January, 41a. 3d. to
41s. 6d. ; Ms eh, 42a. 3d. toads. 61; April to Jute, 42a.;
October to December. 43e. 641.
MARCIT AVIIIAGE.i. —Town tallow, 435. 9d. ; fat by
ditto, 2s. Id. ; yellow Russian. Ch. 3d. ; melted stuff.
32a. 6d. ; rough ditto, 18s. ; tallow graves, 16a. ; ga d
dregs, 7s.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Messrs. Harvey and Eudora report trade slow at the fol-
lowiog prices :—Prime meadow bay. 95e. to 1051. ; clover.
old, 110 e. to 1265.; straw, 255. to 301.

COVENT GARDEN.-(THIS DAY.)

Pears, coosieting of liniebt's llosareh, Penes eoltzter,
Benrrf d'Arembseg, Winter Neb., Won Morrow, Ewstite
Creagan., and others, ar. Cow plentifoL
Apples may also now be eibtoinwl in abundao,. Gr.nes
are still rufileient for the denim& Of p.o
e apples thane is
now plentiful supply. Kent filberts sod cobs fetch fro a
70s. to SOL per llattno. Walnuts are plentiful, ..ort mines
are abundant. Some leskele sod forced WI., boon. may
now be had. Lemon. fetch from ss. to 8.. per lull. Pomegra-
nates may now be obtaieed. For liotatiee prawn etc still com-
paratively high. Flowers chiefly cooed of erchiJr, heaths,
chrysanthemums, Chime/ primulas, azaleas, camellias, mig-
nonette, and roma

The workmen employed at the ateam factory
department of Woolwich Dockyard have by im ill subscrip-
tions raised scam of 97/. for the relief of the widows and
orphans of the men killed on board the doom rased Spite-
ful at that dockyard some months since.
The 4001. subscribed for in Liverpool as a testi-
monial of the appreciation satartalsed by the inhabitants of
Sir Rowland Bill's services in promoting postal reform will
be devoted, in scoordsnoe with the wishes of Sir Rowland
himself, to the purchase of Gee or more painting.,—to be
selected by him—which will beer inscriptiocs, marking the
object of the gift.
THE 0111Ler BCSTARD.—A Mr. Black 111.1" e writes
to the Salisbury Juvran 1 that the wild rest bastard was
last seen in the neighbourhood of Salisbury in lr e,. and
that • gentleman now Haim maw many yams ago a small
flock of them on Wiltshire Downs.

HINDOO INCIICERATOR.—A design by Mr. W.
Clarpt eaaineer to the Calcutta justices of the peace. for •
incinerator for Hindoo harpies ghat, has been
published in the form of a lithograph, from a copy on
transfer paper prepared by Mohamed Aswan, and printed
at the Surveyor.Generars office, Calcutta. The lithograph
gives sketches of the front elevation in furnace form, with
plan, and side and end views of the interior, showing the
cross piles of wood and the body stretched &mono them;
with plan of the floe leading to the chimney.-B4i/dcr.
Judge Taney was no treble iu 1810 tL.tt a gen-
tleman who had a lawsuit refused to give it to him, for
fear that he would die before the case was tried. This was
54 years before the great jurist died.-New Y,,a irtpte.
RArtwAY TILLFFIC Rceetrrg.—Tlie traffic re-
ath*, of railways in the United Kingdomemoonted for the
week ending the 3rd of December, oa 11,732 miles, to
608.0841., and for the onnespooding week of last year, on
11.395 miles, to 568,875/., showing en increase of 3.17
miles, and of 39,1139/. in the receipts. The groom receipts
on the following 14 railways amounted in the aggregate
oa 8,275 miles, to 494,7884, and for the consspool-
ing week of 1863, no 8,022 miles, to 162,4991..
showing an increase of 253 miles sod 32a891. in the receipts.
The in-rears no the Cat-Joel's smocioad to 1.7.38 L; on
the Great Easters to 500/. ; ea the Great Northern to
3,901/. ; on the Great Western to 4,2084 • oaths London and
North Western to 9.1261. ; on the Lne'don and Brighton.
to 1,4151.; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Linoolnshire
to 9.94; ea the Midland to 5,82314 on the North
British to 7221. ; oa the North Eastern to 4,871".: and on
the South-Eastern to 7991. -total, 33.9 W.: but from this
most be deducted 5t5/., the decrease oa the Great Southern
and Western, 1,0381. on the Lancashire and Yorkshire, sad
78V. on the London and South Western, leaving the total
increase as above, 23,2891. The goods and mineral traffics
on thew lines amounted to 300 6611., and for the corres-
ponding week of 18&3 to 231,121/., showing an increase
of 19,544 L The receipts for pairseagers, parcels, fac.,
amounted to 194,1271. agaiost 181,378 L, &bowleg an in-
crease of 12.749!. The traffic rearants on 62 other lines
amounted, ea 3,457 miles, to 113,276/., sad for the eer-
respooding week of last year, cc 3,373 miles, to 106,3761.,
showing an human of 84 mile, and of 6,904!. ia the re-
ceipts. The total receipt" of the pest week show an in-
crease of 2,4331., as compared with those of the erecedieg
week ending the 2611 of November.