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The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-23

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, Ocr. 23.

The Queen is still detained at Lacken by the
violence of the weather. This morning, however,
the hurricane has slightly abated, and her Majesty
will, if possible, leave to-day.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(MX OUR OWN CORRESPONDCIIT.)
PARIS, WZDAZSDAY EVINING.

One of the last acts of M. Thouvenel's adminis-
tration was to concur in an arrangement by which
the French Legation in Berlin and the Prussian
Legation in Paris were to be raised to the dignity
of embassies. The arrangement has, however, been
deferred, owing to a sudden and, under the circum-
stances, most surprising scruple of conscience on
the part of K de Bismark. He will not saddle
the Prussian nation with the additional expense
without consulting the Chambers ! As etiquette
requires that the two nations should make the
agreed change simultaneously, the Moniterir neces-
sarily defers its publication, and the Baron de
Talleyrand will go to Berlin as a mere minister
plenipotentiary—not as ambassador.

M. de Bismark's journey to Paris to present his
letter of recal to the Emperor is postponed. Some
say he is annoyed at the appointment of M. Drouyn de
Lhuys,whoee old Austrian proclivities he suspects-
The Cologne Gazette hints at a treaty with Austria
for the revision of the treaty of Zurich.
The Bourse, which yesterday was affected by the
false report of the death of Garibaldi, is a good deal
better, but the amount of business done was not
large. The Rente rose 20c. for cash and 30c. for
account, closing at 71fr. 40c. and 7lfr. 50c. Mobilior
rose Iofr. The Italian Loan fell 6c. In railways
the latest quotations show scarcely any change.
London, England, 1862-10-23

THE WRECK OF THE LOTUS.

In our account of the gale on Monday we men-
tioned the lose of the Lotus, at Chile, near Portsmouth,
and the death of ten of the crew. including the captain and
mate. Au inquest was Lehi at Chile on Tuesday afternoon,
at which the two surviving seamen and other enteessee gave
in substance the following account of the disaster.
The vessel, the Lotus, from Demerara, Captain 111'N•i1,
beloogiog to Mr. Dunlop, of Greenock, with • cargo of
sugar and rum, struck under a rut of the cliff off Chile,
termed " Ladder," sod not far from the spot where the
Clarendon Indianian was lost on her homeward voyage in
October, 1536, and other vessels have since perished. The
Lotus left Demerara 42 days laid Saturday, and passed
Start Point at eight o'clock on Sunday morning ; it was
then blowing strong and raining, with the wind about S.W.
At about ten o'clock a light was seen a little on the wea-
ther bow by the men on the foreyard who were stowing the
foresail, and the mate was heard to ray it must be St. Ca-
therine's. The ship was then hauled close to the wind,
ith the yards braced sharp up, to endeavour to weather
the point, but, finding she would not do so, the ship was
put round, her head then being N.N. W., in which position
she was about 20 minutes ; the land then could be seen close
aboard to leeward. Another attempt was then made to
wear bear, but as soon as the helm was hard up she struck
the groned heavily.
James Gould, one of the surviving seamen, was at the
wheel, and thus describes the occurrences that followed :
" The sea immediately broke over the ship and knocked the
captain down as he was standing oe the poop giving orders
to clear away. I think he was washed overboard then, as 1
never saw him afterwards. Another sea immediately fol-
lowed the first and took away the chief mate and the long-
boat and gig. Thu carpenter then jumped off the starboard
quarter into the sea and swam for the shore, sod got on the
beach, bat was takes back again by another sea which broke
over him. I did not see him again. By this time the masts
were gore overboard, and the ship parted in halves below the
chains. I clung to the wreck until three seas west over me,
when I got oe • rum puncheon, end the next ma took me and
the puncheoe right ashore, but another sea took me out again.
I was afterwards washed in again, and found myself lying
among some broken timber and wreck high on the beach.
I think it was about • quarter before 12 when the easel
struck. The captain was about 44 years old, and had bolo
about three years captain of the Lotus. There was no
I time to fire pas for assistance after the rowel Una. We
London, England, 1862-10-23

eCOTHING for the RELIEF of the LANCA-
vv IRK and CHMIHIRk OPERATIVES.

DepotZlirldeneli, Bridgeatreet, Blalkfrims, LC.
TY Lord Mayor and Committee beg to announce that, by the
kindness of the Governors of Bridewell. a portion of that build
tag has been placed at their disposal for the reception of cloth-
bg for the use of the suffering population in the distressed
districts they therefore invite CONTRIBUTIONS of CLOTH-
ING of all kinds, and of BLit N K gra, and request that they may
be sent to the above-mentioned place.
For the Committee.
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London, England, 1862-10-23

DEODORIZATION OE Till RIVER.

In consequence of the large quantity of rain falling within
the water-shed of the Thames, and the consequent increase
of the volume of water in that river, and owing also to the
lowness of the temperature, it has again been found un-
necessary to incur expense in the deodorization of the
sewage at present flowing into the river.
London, England, 1862-10-23

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Miller.)
IS RE PEARSON.—CASE OF TILE MATOR OF HULL.
This was the d►y appointed for the first sitting in the ewe
el Zechariah Charles Pearson, merchant and shipowner, of
4 Nicholas-lone, and of Mull, of which borough the bank-
rupt is mayor.
Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Linldater appeared for creditors ;
the haukrupt was not represeuted by any professional man.
Very few creditors were in attendance, it being generally
understood that the meeting would be adjourned.
Mr. Lawrence said that a meeting of creditors had been
held on the preceding day, at the offices of Memo. Cole-
man and Co., accountants, at which it had been unani-
mously resolved that it was desirable that the kitting
for choice of assignees should be adjourned fur
a fortnight, for the purpose of enabling the cre-
ditors to determine in the meantime the mode
in which the estate should be administered. There was a
very strong feeling that the estate should be administered
out of bankruptcy ; but before the creditors adopted that
resolution they had appointed a committee of in-
vestigation, who would sit that day for the first
time. At present the creditors were not in a
position to pass any resolution. The meeting of yesterday
had been attended by creditors to the amount of Poi,eggii,
and they had concurred unanimously in the resolution he
bad read. Coder those circumstances it was proposed to
take an adjournment for 14 days, or a day is near that sa
the court could give.
Mr. Linklater concurred in the application.
The sitting was adjourned until the 11th of November.
The liabilities are stated at between :100,000/. and
600,000 f. ; the amount of assets cannot yet be estimated
with any accuracy.
London, England, 1862-10-23

UTILISATION OP THE SEWACZ.

Whilst the board have been preening on with all possible
speed the work of intercepting drainage, they have not been
unmindful of the important subject of utilising the sewage.
The subject involver many considerations of • sanitary,
financial, and scientific character. The board have, during
the latter part of the year 1861, given considerable atten-
tion to the question, sod have had before them several
applications for taking the sewage for extended periods.
The Hones of Commons, however, early in February of
the present year, having appointed • committee
to inquire into the best means of utilising the
sewage of the chit, and towns of England, with
a view to the reduction of local taxation, and
the benefit of agriculture—the board determined to
defer the further consideration of the subject, until that
committee should present their report. The committee
have met on many occeinons, and at the date of this report
hail not concluded their labours.
London, England, 1862-12-11

SPAIN.

MADRID, Dm 10.
The report current here that Queen Christina
was expected in Spain is incorrect
Diplomatic documents relating to Mexico have
been laid on the table of the Senate, among which
is a despatch of Senor Collantes demanding that the
treaty of London should be again put in force, and
offering in the name of the Spanish government to
send back troops to Mexico, if France and England
approved of this new plan.
The Cabinet of the Tuileries replied that it ac-
cepted the idea, but adjourned the realisation of it
until after the entry of the French into the city of
Mexico.

THE DUKE DE BRABANT.
ALEXANDRIA, Dac. 10.
The Duke de Brabant has arrived here.
Hie Royal Highness experienced a fearful tern.
peat while at sea
London, England, 1862-12-11

IN RE CAMPBELL.

The bankrupt was a trunk and packing awe maker, of
Lower.road, Deptford. Debts, WO/. ; assets, 501.
Mr. 11:,It supported.

Mr. Allen opposed. There had already been an adjourn-
ment, and the assignees had required the bankrupt to ac-
count for two diamond rings, a gold watch and chain, and
other articles, which be had obtained in 1861 and 1862 from
Mr. Walker, of Holborn ; but he had failed to do so. An
adjournment sine die was therefore asked for.
The Commissioner—What could the bankrupt, a trunk
and packing•casemiaker' want with all this jewellery! The
matter certainly needs explanation. As he hu already
been once adjourned there will be an adjournment sine dia
Mr. Holt asked for protection, which was given.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RE ARTHUR FREDERICK HILL.
The bankrupt, a corn merchant, of Norwich, came before
the court for his last examination. His liabilities
are zonsidemble. The statement of account prepared by
Messrs. Hart Brothers and Bayles, shows an amount
of 7.1021. due to unsecured creditors, and 778 f. to those
holding security. The latter hold property valued at 6001.,
and there are Rood debts and property estimated at 2,7001.
available for distribution among the unsecured creditors.
The assignees 'requiring additional accounts, an adjourn•
mentiwas ordered.
London, England, 1862-12-11

GREECE.

ATHENS. Dsc. 10.

The election of representatives to the Greek
Chainberi hail tormluateti trkli44lY- The ""al
suffrage continues almost everywhere favourable to
Prinoe Alfred, who in the capital and provinces
has now received 10,00evotes. Perfect order is
Maintained.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dic. 10.

The Official Gazette of to-day publishes the regu-
lations of the overland commerce between China
and Russia, based upon the treaty concluded be-
tween the Russian and Chinese governments in
February last.
According to these regulations all trade carried
on within 50 vends on either side of the frontier is
free of duty. Russian merchandise is permitted to
enter Tien-tain at a third of the general tariff
fixed for European goods.

ST. PETERSBURG, arc. 10, EVENING.
The journal de at. Petersbourg of to-day says
"The Emperor has received at Moscow many
chiefs of the peasantry. In replying to the chiefs
his Majesty asked them to be obedient to the au-
thorities, to pay the taxes punctually, and to effect
their redemption from their position as serfs as
speedily as possible.
"The peasants promised obedience on all points.
" The Emperor said in conclusion that the pea-
santry must not expect more liberties than had
been already granted them."

THE NEW HANOVERLLN MINISTRY.
HANOVER, Dze. 10.
The Official Ga.:et& of to-day publishes the fol-
lowing list of the members of the new Cabinet :

Minister of State M. de Melodic
Minister of the Interior M. do Hammerstein.
Minister of Public Worship M. de Lichtenberg.
Minister of Justice M. de Windthork.
Minister of Finance M. d'Erzleben.
Count Platen and Baron Brandin remain in office.

SWITZERLAND.
GENIVA, D. 10.

A proclamation of the Geneva Council of State
bas been published to-day, announcing that, as by
the last popular vote the scheme for a new consti-
tution was rejected, the constitution of 1847 will
continue to be the fundamental law of the canton.
London, England, 1862-12-11

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
aims DAY.)

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
DAVEY r. COMBER AND

This part-hand case, which relates to the will of Mr.
Allen Brown, late a grocer at Novick, Sussex, wu resumed
this morning.
In support of the will a great number of witnesses were
produced to show that at the time it was executed the tes-
tator was apparently of a perfectly sound mind.
The document was drawn by Mr. Edmunds, al solicitor
at Worthing, on whom the testator called, in the
first instance, in company with Mr. Beard, one
id his sons-in-law. The testator, however, gave hie in-
structions without the slightest promptings or interference
on the part of Mr. Bard; and he afterwards called spin
on the solicitor by himself to settle the will, It was an-
te= Mr. Edmunds and by the medical attendant of the
dt

On the other aide it was contended that he had never in
reality quite recovered from his lunacy, and that to
the last he remained of a very weak intellect. It was
shown that about the time the will was made, he laboured
under a singular hallucination respecting his daughter,
the defendant. The unfortunate man imagined that both
she and her mother were robbing him, and were impp rly
intimate with his ahopman. When she was he
expressed great surprise that her intended husband, who is
a farmer and the keeper of a considerable inn, could be such
fool as to wed her ; but at a later period be became quite
reconciled to her and visited her.

(The case was not 1111131 mi-I when we went to promo)

COURT OF BA_NKRUPTOY.
(Before Mr. Commiasimser Croulburn.)
IN RE WINTER.-APPLICATION FOR RELELSIL-INPOSTANT

DECISION„

This was an application for release from custody. The
debtor had been arrested after the execution of a deed, but
before the certificate of its registration had been obtained.
Mr. Bagley supported the application ; Mr. Parker
PCldionour said it might be considered as settled that the
same rule was applicable to arranging debtors under deeds
as to bankrupts, with regard to their dueler's from cus-
tody. He should, therefore, hold th►t any debtor who bad
obtained a certificate of the registration of a deed, if in cus-
tody at the time of that certificate being granted, was en-
titled to apply for and obtain his discharge under the 112th
section of the old act, the same as if he had been bankrupt.
In the course of the discussion,
His Honour said there appeared to be no question here
as to the validity of the dee but he apprehended that the
decision of the Lords Justioes in the case of Shettle would
upset a great many of thou instruments. It was to be
regretted [that the legislature did not at once abolish the
writ of ca. as., and then all these troublesome questions
would be got rid of. _ _ _

Mr. ltualwook, who appeared for the trustees, said the
decision was a most important one, al it would affect a
great uumber of cases.
London, England, 1862-12-11

IN PI THOMAS TIMMS VIIIINON BIIITH.

The bankrupt was described as of Arundel-street, Isling-
ton. Pentonville, and other places, and (late of St. John's,
New Brunswick. This was the sitting for discharge. Lia-
bilities, 5,300/. • property in New Brunswick stated at
upwards of 6,0001. It appeared that the bankrupt
had come over to this country on business connected
with the International Exhibition. and had been arrested as
he was starting on his return. He remained in prison some
time, and then petitioned the court.

Aldridgerasked for an adjournment. The property
in New Brunswick bad all been seized by the creditors, who
would di+tribate it according to the law of the colony ; and
it was desirable to ascertain whether any aurplua was left.
A solicitor who appeared for the bankrupt did not object
to the order of discharge being adjourned.
Hu Honour said be would give the bankrupt protection,
and it was desirable that he should go out to New Bruns.
wick, to assist in the realisation of the property.
The sitting was accordingly adjourned.
London, England, 1862-12-11

MARKET&

TALLOW.—WIDNESDAT EVENING. The market
steady to-day. The cloeiug prices were as follows :
sod all the year. 4Es. • Jaaaary to Merck, 458.6 d. Delivery
to last aveolag, 677 casks ; snivels ditto, Dose.

COTTON.—LrrzarooL, D. 10.—We have had a large
business in cotton to-day, at prams about 11 per
11111100 on our quotations of Friday last. Toe aides re
20,000 bales, including 2,000 American. at 20d. to 2 ...I. :
1b,±20 Surat, at 11d. to 186 d. ; 800 Egyptian, at to
20,1. ; 140 Pension, at 21d. to VW. ; 1,730 Bolo; and
Maceio, at 20d. to 22d. ; 60 Manahan; at VW. to2tl.
of which 10,000 are for apeculatios and export. The neck.'
import is 26,914 bales.

LEATHER—During the last week the liminess dale io
the leather trade bus been limited. On Tuesday, at Louie',
ball, the supplies of fresh leather were quite rpul to the
demand, which was small. Prime Leavy Logli.h butt,
English shoulder', and common kips, were the article,
most wanted. Pass remain unaltered.

CORN.—Boetosr, D. 10.—A large supply of wheat
at our market to.day. The trade ruled dull ; 1.64,
making last week's rates, but red was Is. lower. All kinds
of sprung corn meta very dull sale, with prices in favour of
buyers. Wheat, red, 44a. to 465.; white, 475. to 495.
Stocwron-oir-Trea, Bac. 10.—The imports of grain f.r
the past week are large. At this day's market there v.,1
a fair show from the farmers. Wheat, test-oondition,4
samples, sold at last week's rates ; damp and inferior were
the turn lower. Barley a slow sale. Oats. Leans, mull pea
unchained. Imports during the past week :—Wheat, ea,•.•
wise, 1,093 qrs.; foreign, 1,260. Barley, foreign, 2,3:41.

CATTLE.—Sournam., Dsc. 10.—Trade is mit brik,
sod prices are about the same as last week. Beef made
from de. to fin.: mutton, 4a. Ud. to se. Cd. ; veal, 4s. to :4. ;
pork, Si. 4d. to 4s. 4d., per 'toss of WM., sinking the
offal.

COALS.—Lonomr. Dzc. 10.—Bates' West Hart
151. 6d. ; Bells Primrose, 14s. 6d. ; Byass's Waldo
Weal Hartley, 16s. 3d. ; Carr's Hartley, 16s. 3d. ; North
Polka Gas, 15a. ; Taalield MOOT, 158.3 d. ; Walls Ead
moot, 16e. 3d. • Was Ead Haswell, 18s. 6d. ; Walls trod
Hatton, 18a. Gd. ; Walls Ead Tonstall, 16a. 3d. ; Wale LW
Hough Hall. 175.; Walls End South Ballot', 17s. GI.;
Walls End Thorpe. 16a; Canny and Duffryo Aothralo.,
21s. ; Camay and Dufryn 23a-4611p at makes,
56 ;sold, 46.
London, England, 1862-12-11

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.

With respect. to the sales there were few of the prise
animals remaming on hand, and the same remark
applies to the sheep classes, whilst amongst the
pigs, the only prize pen which had not found a
purchaser up to yesterday afternoon was the beau-
tiful pen of pigs for which Mr. W. Baker, of Pure-
well-house, Christchurch, Hants, obtained the gold medal
and first prize of 151., and silver medal to breeder. Shortly
after two o'clock, however, they were sold to Mr. Wood, of
Marsh-gate, Westminster-bridge-road, for fifty guineas.
The number of visitors admitted yesterday through the
turnstiles, from Ba.m. to 9 p.m., was 54,571
The annual dinner of the club took place last evening, at
the Freemassis' Tavern, when covers were laid for abuutlso
gentlemen.
Lord FEVZR.SHAY, the president, occupied the chair, and
was supported ou the right by Lord Walaingbani (president
elect for 1863), Lord Tredegar, Lord Berners, Sir John H.
Maxwell, Bart., Sir Walter Stirling, Bart, Captain Brereton,
Mr. H. Wilson, the Rev. Mr. Dpshir, Mr. Fisher Hobbs
Mr. Giblett, Mr. John Clayden (chairman of the Agricultu-
ral Hall Company), Mr. Overman, Captain Tennant, Mr.
Knowles, Mr. Baker, Mr. Fitzroy, Mr. Torr, Mr. Brand-
reth Gibbs, Mr. S. Sidney, and other eminent agricul-
turists.
London, England, 1862-12-11

IN RE THOMAS COLLIS.

The bankrupt, a builder, of Holloway, applied for his
order of discharge. Unsecured debts, 436/. ;no ~sets.
Mr. Holt supported.
Mr. Howard opposed, and required that the bankrupt
should render a goods, cash, and deficiency account.
An adjournment was ordered for that purpose.
The bankrupt became greatly excited on hearing this de-
cision, and said that he had recently lost all his family—bis
-mother-in-law, wife, and two children—be had bad to pay
1601. in doctor.' bills, and he was starving. He had been
17 days in prison.
- His Honour said he would have protection, but he could
not refuse what was asked by the assignee.

IN RE NCHARD CUR/CF.—THE ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.
An affjudieation of bankruptcy has been made spinet
Mr. Richard Clarke, the accountant in bankruptcy. He
is described an a non.trader, of 89, aisinghall-street, sod of
Compton, near Guildford (his country residence). The
adjudication wu on the petition of a creditor. The bank-
rupt surrendered and obtained the usual protection. His
liabilities are variously estimated at from 10,0001. to 20,0001.;
the amount of assets is not known.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN ClRCDlT.—Livesrom, Dr.c. 10.

CsowN Coorr.—(Before Mr.

Gurney.)
London, England, 1862-12-11

WEffrMINSTER.

A woman, giving the name of Mary Ann Everett, was
charged with being drank and creating a great disturbance.
Police-constable 329 B said that at half-past seven on Tues-
day evening be heard great, screams in Ilelgram.place, and on
going there found the defendant, who still continued
screaming, and complained that her daughter struck her.
She bad been previously in the bands of the police.
Mr. Craves, of St. Michael's-terrace, Pimlico, said—On
unexpectedly arriving home at half-past five last evening I
found this woman in my house and my wife in a dreadful
state. The defendant bad been in the habit of coming
there, and by intimidation extorting money from my wife.
She had been there in the course of the day and refused to
leave. She then had her taken to the station, when she
threw stones at her and behaved very ill. She was then
permitted to go at large, but returned and disturbed the
whole neighbourhood.
Mr. Arnold—Do you know anything of her?
Complainant—To my great surprise I discovered last night
that this woman was my wife's neither.
Mr. Arnold—Were you not acquainted with that fact be-
fore?

Complainant—l was not; I did not know even of her
existence until last night.
Defendant—She has always disowned me. lam not fine
enough for her.
Complainant—And another very extraordinary thing is
that my wife's sister—another of this woman's datiOters—
has been living servant with us sod I did not know it. For
14 years I have been deceived.
Mr. Arnold—And you not know your wife's sister all that
time. _ _ _ _ _ _ .

aomplalnant—l assure you I did not ; I never thought of
such a thing.
Mr. Arnold—lt is a very odd diecovery.
Complainant—lt is. My wife confessed it. This woman
I has been for years living upon me. She bas been con-
stantly there during my absence threatening my wife.
Mr. Arnold ordered the defendant to enter into mogul-
'arms to keep the peace for six months.
London, England, 1862-12-11

LIVERPOOL FAT CATTLE SHOW.

The first annual show of this description waa
opened yesterday at the Gill:street Market, Liverpool, and
will continue during a period of three days. Amongst the
exhibitors are some of the most celebrated breeders in
various parte of the kingdom, who have distinguished them-
selves by the show of prize stock at the London. Birming-
ham, and other shows. The Earl of Derby and the Earl of
Sefton are competitors. In horned cattle the exhibition
embraces some of the choicest Hereford steers, short horns,
Galloway', and Delamerea, together with a fine buffalo and
calf. There are also several short-horn heifers, which for
symmetry of form and general condition we should say
cannot be easily surnamed, whilst a number of monster
oxen are indeed a "show." The display of sheep includes
several pens of choice Soutlidowns nod other breeds, and
there as alio a good exhibition of the various
breeds of pigs. Considerable encouragement is given
to exhibitory, the amount to be given in prizes
exceeding CAW. The show has been established by a num-
ber of gentlemen in the neigblourhood practically inte-
rested in the improvement of the breed of cattle, and also
largely engaged in agriculture. The intention is to carry
out the objects of the exhibition in each succeeding year on
the same comprehensive scale which has now fora lengthened
period characterised similar exhibitions at Birmingham
and London. The proceeds of the show will be banded
over to the Lancashire Relief Food. It was expected that
the Duke of (kimbridge and a distinguished party from
Knowsley would visit the show during the dsy, but up to
the despatch of our parted they bad not made their sp-
peeranoe. Considering the deteriorating influence of the
great Smithfield Show, the stock exhibited throughout was
extraordinarily good.

LONDO X GIN ZRAL Omitaus CcorrixT(Lnan).-
TM% receipts foe the week 'Winn's. 7, 10,51111/. ft. fd.
London, England, 1862-12-11

DOUGHTT e. BTONN.

In this action, which arose out of the name affair, the
parties, without going to trial, masested to a verdict for the
plaintiff—damages, 131.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Dec. 10.
(Wore Mr. Coe:minima GoaMem)
nr RI BUILLIILADM-AIDOIII3IT.

The bankrupt, • jeweller, of Finebary, applied for bu
order of discharge • few days ago. He was opposed oti the
grimed of bowie contracted debts when insolvent.
Hie Honour now gave judgioest. He said the ereffiton
bad nada this has bankrupt just Is date Is save
which otherwise would prohaWy have bean spasle:raisay
London, England, 1862-12-11

'I London, Birmingham, and South Staffordalim
Bank k to 1 prem.
Cape of Good Elope Bonda of the last issue wow
in demand, while Victoria were rather more offered.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLoo„

In the mining market to-day, the transactias
are principally confined to East Caradon sham,
which are again slightly firmer, at 38} to f. Wired
Ludcott are also rather better, at 94 to 10. East
earn Brea, on the other hand, are flat, at
to 1. Wheal Margaret are quoted 39 to 40.
Caradon shares are officially marked 374 and 3
and Wheal Union, sk.
Foreign and colonial mining shares are quiet, at
previous prices.
The letters of allomnent of the St. Cuthbert Lest
Smelting Company were distributed yesterday.
At the Mlmbush Mine meeting, yesterday, the 11C00=11
showed a credit balance of 8001.
At the Caradon Console Mine meeting, yesterday. Mr
accounts, inchobog the September cost, showed aMS
balance of 88/. 10s. 9d. Aad of 125.6 d. per share was reste.
At the West Par Console Mine meeting, yesterday, She
amounts, including the wets for September, showed s
balance of liabilities over meets of 1,3741. A call of
per share was made.
•At the St. Just United Mine meeting, yesterday, a all it
Se. per share was made.
A general meeting of the shareholders in Sortridge Om-
Jigs Mine was held yesterday. The account for six monis
working ending 31st October, showed a loss of 140/. 14s. GIL.
and the general balanoe4sheet a balance in favour of Om
mine of 3031. Rs. Rd. A call of Is. per share was zeds.
The committee were reelasiad.
London, England, 1862-12-11

4

NAVAL AND MJLJTABY.

And: lIIALTY, DEC. 10.—ArrutstmrCrs. —Chief
Bwitaeers : L Swift, to the Asia, for the Neptune, when
Ike latter is paid od ; J. Burton, to the Cumberland, for
Ike Aniphion, wiles the latter is paid off.
Naval Cadets (Dominated) : J. Edwards and IL F. Fegeo.

CHATHAM, Dec. 10.

THE OA- F.T-31 ARTILLON LIEUTENANT SADLLIR.—
At 1 o'clock this afternoon the generalreourt-martial, which
has been occupied four days in zhe trial of First Lieutenant I
J. M. &Zeit. Royal Matinee, on the charges preferred
against him by the Admiralty, reassembled at the Royal
Marine barracks, under the presidency of Colonel W. IL
March. At the opening of the court, the case for the pro-
secution having been closed, the prisoner read a lengthened
addres, in his defences, in which he laid before the mutt a
hi.] ex pixilation of the pecuniary difficulties under which be
was labouring, which altogether prevented him meeting his
monetary engagements and paying the amount of the bill
en his agent, Mr. Tear, cashed by Mr. W. Smith,
the canteen sutler. The prisoner went on to state that his
pecuniary embarrassments had, in the first instance arisen
from Lieutenant Maacall, with whom he bad agreed to ex-
change on the foreign service meter for a certain sum of
money (as officers are in the habit of doing), not being able
to fu(fil his promise by paving the money. Had that dß-
eer paid him the sum of which he had agreed to give
him, he should have been in a position to have met the
whole of hie pecuniary engagemeots. With regard to the
sum owing to Sergeant Caddy, he (the prisoner) had given
his servant the money to obtain the Post-office
order, but be had omitted doing so, and a witness
would be called to establish that. Lieutenant Mescal)
was then called by the prisoner, and on being sworn; denied
in the most !iositive manner that he had consented to give
the prisoner any money to exchange with him, but on being
pressed by tLe prisoner, and shown some letters the witness
had written him, Lieutenant Mascall denied his former
statement. and admitted that he had promised prisoner EU.
to exchange. 121. 10e. of which was due to him by the pri-
soner on a bill transaction. The examination of the witness
Dad not concluded at 4 o'clock, when the court rase. The
trial, which excites much interest, will be resumed to-
morrow.

WOOLWICH, Dsc. 10.
The French Imperial steam-vessel Actif arrived
off the Dockyard, and anchored in the river this day. By
parmiaaion of the Admiralty her commander and officers
anbeequently inspected the several vessels in basin and
harbour, and the various departments of the establish-
ment, accompanied by Commodore-Superintendent Sir F.
W. E. Nicolson.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, Die. 10.

CURIST CHIIRCH RATED TO THE POOR.—The
authorities of Christ Church have given consent to their
being admitted into the Oxford corporation, for the pur-
pose of being rated to the poor.
London, England, 1862-12-11

TO TB! zorroa OP TRZ IMPRESS.

Sia,—l beg to enclose a list of subscriptions
received for the purchase of clothing made in the sewing
classes, and to be distributed in Lancashire.
In addition, purchases of clothing for the poor in London
and the country have been made to the amount of upward'
of 7001., making, with the donation, for clothing to Lanca-
shire, upwards of LOON., the whole of which has gone to
give employment to the young woolen who so much need it.
I must add that 2"..01. worth of clothing is already seat to
the Relief Committee.—l am, &c., RADSTOCIL
Soho Bazaar, London, Deo. 10.

Her Majesty £6o.
0. Wigram, ; J Colebrook, Esq., 54 • P. Case-
nose, Eaq. 10/. • A. Bird. Esq., 101.10 a. ; Miss Earle, 54 ;
Visconntee's Jocelyn, 1/. ; the Misses Scott Dixesfuro •
• •
Mrs. Williams, 2/. • Dr. Kw& 54 ; collected at
Home, Welk-street, 191. ; Hon. Mrs. W., 101. ; Lady Car-
michael, 1/. 3s. ; Dr. Shaw, 5/. ; Rev. W. Hoare, 54,• Miss
Brown, Ed. ; Mrs. and Mir Erskine, 201. ; Captain Wood.,
51. ; J. Wickens, Esq , 15/. ; Miss Duties. 31. ; Sir J. W.
Hogg, Bart., 101. ; Mrs. O'Hara, 3/. ; G. Ryder, Ext., 21. ;
Hon. Mir Waldeimve. 20/. ; Mrs. A. Wilma, 14 ; R.
Snap., Req., 24 • Dalzell, ;C. Graham, Eaq., 104 ;
Lady James Stuart, rd.; Mrs. Fuller Maitland. 21. 10a. ;
Captain Trotter, 201. ' • Mrs. Conyers, 5/. ; Lady Heed, 21. ;
Aoot.yrnous, in box at Chestry Church, 104 ; Earl of
Gainsborouo, SOL ; Mir Tibia, 11. la. ; Counter Oleichen,
2/. ; Mrs. 'Palmist, 5L ; Miss Cribb, 24 ; Captain Beau-
champ, 51.
From Turin.—The Duchess Crarioi Stara, 501. ; Mrs.
Loftus Tottenham, 20f.
Alm donations for clothing to be given to the London
poor—Mies E. Start, 11. ; L. Davidson, Fag., 54

[TWOPENCE
London, England, 1862-12-11

TO THE EDITOR OF TRH KEIPROE.

Ste,—Early in the year, Mr. G. Peabody, the Ame-
rican merchant. made a munificent gift to she poor of Loudon,
the amount being invested in the hands of certain trustees.
The Registrar.Genend's returns lately show deaths result-
ing from want of sufficient food and starvation, upon which
subject you made some very just remarks a few days since.
May I stk, what has become of the Peabody Fund? Is
the present generation of poor to be benefited, or only their
successors? Has any decision been arrived at as to the
most advisable course to adopt in order to carry ont the
benevolent Wilkes of the donor? Or has there yen been a
meeting of the trustees upon the subject ?
These questions should elicit some explicit answer, if you
think well to give them publicity.—l am, he..
Islington, Dec. 10. EAGLE EYE.

SIGNOR GITIJLINI AND MRs. WINDHAM.-011
Monday evening Mdlle. Titiens and Signor GingHui, sccom•
graded by three operatic stars of less brilliancy, gave •
concert in the Music Hall, Aberdeen. The lady was re-
ceived with unqualified approbation ; not so the great tenor,
his part in the last public act of the Windham drama
having created an unfavourable feeling against him. The
consequence was that the signor, on making his first appear-
ance, was greeted with considerable bluing—a manifests.
tion which not • few evidently thought all the more de-
served, that the now notorious Mrs. Windham, vie Miss
Bogen, occupied • prominent place in the gallery, and
was hearty in applause of ber favourite.
BELLIGERENT R IGHT`.4 AT SEA.—The members of
the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce have bees engaged on
several occasions in discussing the subject of belligerent
rights at sea. In reversal of the policy adopted by the
council of that body, the members have already expressed
their opinion against the expediency of abolishing commer-
cial blockades; and they have held two meetings for the
purpose of considering the action of the council, that body
having repeatedly expressed its opinion in favour of the
exemption of private property from capture at sea. A
long and interesting debate took place on this subject on
Wednesday week, when Mr. James Spence proposed an
amendment upon the proceedings of the council against the
propriety of furthering any movement which would tend to
impair the right of captors at sea. Yesterday the chamber
again aremMee foe the purpose of resuming the debate,
and there was a considerable number of members present,
and we learn by telegrapt that, after a debate of five
hours, Mr. SPelme's amendment was lost by 40 to 21 WAIL
London, England, 1862-12-11

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(UUTzI'B SEW/DRAM)
ITALY.

TI7IIIN, Dm. 10.

The Chambers will assemble to-morrow.

Signori Amari and Manna have arrived here, and
declared themselves ready to accept the portfolios
of Public Instruction and Agriculture, which have
been offered them. Viscount Venoeti, a Milanese,
has been appointed Secretary-General of Foreign
Affairs.

The Gazetta di Torino of to-day says :—" General
La Marmora has addressed a letter to the new
Cabinet, congratulating them on their entry into
office, and stating his readiness to continue his ser-
vices for the welfare of his country in his present

position."
It is asserted that after the provisional budget
has been voted, the present parliamentary session
will be closed. The next session will open in the
middle of January.
London, England, 1862-12-18

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.
Cold opened at 132, fell to 130 j, and closed at 1311. Ex.
change closed at 145 k. Money was is demand at 6 pit cent.
The stock market opened lower, fell Ito lS per cent.,
then rallied 4to and closed week sad heavy.
Cotton was quiet, but steady.
The decline in gold caused moth depremioo in bread.
stuffs, the sales of which embraced orgy 15.500 barrels (lour,
at a reduction d se. to 10c. ; 125,000 bushels oom at droop-
ing prices. Pork, beef. and lard were it fair demand ; mem
pork closed at 1:3 dole. Ze. to 13 dole. 37c. ; beef was
"toady. and lard rather cheaper. The ides of Rioeoffee were
5,000 begs, gin part Mc. to 32.0., and claw" 750 hopliseds
at previous priors. Spices were is good request, as well as
brandies, wines, whisky hides, last ingot copper, and
tallow. There was very little doing in lamp, deep, dyes,
iron, lead, tin, zinc, 'palter, coals, candles, :ice, art, tobacco,
and whalebone.
The freight market was laxative.
London, England, 1862-12-18

given whet his real character had been. He pretended, for-
sooth, MO the cares of his business made him require, to
m• :4e an expression from the letter which had been put in,
" a nightly boisterbus excitement now and then. That
letter, sad the evident", of Mr. Kumpel, so far corroborated
the glory of Bother Pearson. that the jury would readily
nedssetand how pained a wife would be by hie conduct. it
was cely when he found that his wife would live with him
no longer that he bad resorted to this suites • means of get-
ting rid of her.
Mr. Hawking, it reply, ridiculed the evidence gives
for the defame, sad asked the jury what they thought of
such as swaps as that Mr. Klindworth was sitting up from
eleven till seven, reeding the "Arabian Nights Entertain.
moots r (A laugh.) As to the ecausterlAirp he most
say that be had never met with a one of mare cruel
hi-rrhon. There had really been no evidence spinet
a the ward of a douche prostitute, whom he (the
learned conned) bad almost felt ashamed to cross•aramine.
He protested spinet allowing a man's prospects in life to be
blasted by the bare statement of a witness so infamous, and
called on the jury to give their verdict for the petitioner
with substantial damages against the maa who had deeply
injured him.
sir C. Cresevell having addressed the jury on the whole
ease, they found a verdict tort,e petitioner on. all the
imam. They assessed the at 40e.
The court them made a decree nisi, with costs, against the
co-respondent.
London, England, 1862-12-18

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two C'olool. st.
In the mining market to-day, East Caradon at.
shares have again advanced, owing to the generally E,
improved appearance of the mine ; the present 4:
quotation is 44. Wheat Seton are also very lti
hrm, at 180 to 182 i. Providence, Wheal lit
Margaret, and Cook's Kitchen shares are et
inc inquired for, but at the moment there are no 14
sellers. nuke Valley are quoted 91 to East it
Caradon shares are officially marked in the Stock Wes
Exchange 44 and 442 ; Great South Tolgus, 7/1; sit
Wheal Margaret, 40k and 411; and Wheal Seton, 26
180.
to
St. John del Mining shares have been

4 Rey . —OB nave largely is
dealt in, and are lower ; transactions are officially eR
recorded at 544, 5.3 i, 54t, and 53, ex div. East del Z.
Rey have also changed hands at 3 prem. ; United Is.
Mexican at and 41 ,• and Worthing at }. at.
A general meeting of the South Devon Iron and at
General Mining Company is called for the,2Bth
Jan., at the office of the liquidator, to receive a
report upon the press of the winding up. isi
At the West Caon Mine meeting, yesterday,
the accounts showed a balance of assets over liabi aR
-
lities of 4,5171. 6s. Bd. et.
At the Great Wheal Vor United Mines meeting sk

yesterday, the supplemental account, made up to the at
present day, showed a balance of assets over liabili-
ties of 1,8341. 18s. 10d. The prospects of the mine st,
are considered unusually favourable. The 100, 115,
and 132 fathom levels, driving into the western ,
ground, are in productive ground. SR
an
London, England, 1862-12-18

THE TICZET-OF•LELYE SYSTEM.

A large and influential meeting, presided over by
the Mayor, wee held iu the Town-hall, Liverpool, yesterday,
for the purpose of commuting nommen for urging upon the
government the propriety or adopting either the system
which bee been so anaemia' in Ireland in reference to the
convict establishments, or such other as may be expected to
produce the like results. .Amoopt the gentlemen present
were Mr. T. S. Raffles, the stipendiary magistrate ; Major
Ore*, the chief constable ; Bev. Mr. Outer, an ohaplain ,•
Mr. Jamieson, governor of the Borough Gaol, and most of
the neldeat magistrates and merchants. After a few re-
marks from Mr. William Eerie sad Mr. James ARID,
both of whom pointed out the aeoeeaty for • prompt (image
in our pemisat ticket.of-leave system, Sir Walter Crofton,
director of the frith convict prisons, addrsaied the
meeting at great length. He said that the English system
of treating onside was oonfeamelly a failure, as be pro-
phesied• in 18.18 that it would he, while a lengthened ex-
crnieetinociealif the I
alike trioslitrest=liied mast maths!
nal class and ja:tity.tirlioevell
large. What was wanted in England was a careful system,
which would both punish and amend the criminal, and a
systematic registration of his offences, so that every fresh
outbreak of crime would at once involve a cumulative
puniahment. He would advise a special prism,
and specially stringent punishment for the hardened
criminal class, and a system of voluntary transportation
for those anxiooa to amend. Ultimately the following re
solutions were agreed to : " 1. That in the opinion of this
meeting the notorious ad inoressiog insecurity of life and
property in England proves the ex isimace of some vital
defect in the Fermat system of dealing with oemidsre."
" 2. That the encouraging results which have followed upon
the adoption of the convict system now in operation in Tee-
lland determine this meeting to urge upon her Illitisty's
government the expediency of giving that or some simiLie
system a fair trial in England, ceder the nianagemot of
men friencilito its principles." The meeting was also ad-
dressed by air. Raffles nod Mr. W. Hatb bone. who spoke in
favour of the Irish system, and by Mr. J. J. Still, who
urged several objections against it.
London, England, 1862-12-18

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Martin.)
George Lines, 35, a powerful man, was charged with
robbing Walter Charles Woodward of a pair of coral ear-
rings, and 21.18.. ls money, and the indictment alleged that
at the time the robbery was committed the prisoner ,track
and uaed other personal violence to the prosecutor.
Mr. Gent conducted the prosecution, and the prisoner
was defended by Mr. Edward Keeley.
The prosecutor in this case was the assistant to. jeweller,
residing in the neighbourhood of Haverstock.hill, and it
that at about half-pest 11 o'clock at night on the
ILNlZ'llovember he was on his waybome, and while peering
eking a place called Mortland-park, a man, whom he stated
to be the prisoner, came up to him and asked hirer to re-
lieu a poor distressed fellow. He told him that he had no
money, and the man immediately clasped him round the
neck with both halide, and at the same instant he wee seined
from behind by another man, who pinioned his arms and
struck him a blow on the head, and he then put his hand
Mto his pockets and took out his purse, which contained
21. 18a., and a pair of coral ear-rings and a coral ornament.
While the man behind him was so occupied the prisoner
kept one hand on his throat, sod with the other made a
snatch at his watch-chain, which broke. He
with the men, and he saw what appeared to be tlitirugg
of - w -knife limb acme his face, and be was cat
through
the collar, and his neck was slightly
The me. then ran away, and he gave
information to the police, and the prisoner was
taken into custody about • fortnight afterwards. The
prosecutor swore positively to the poisoner being the man
who stood in front of him, and be aid that the transaction
took place near to a gaa-lamp and he had a good opportunity
of seeing him. It appeared also that the prosecutor picked
out the prisoner from • number of other Men, but it wan
proved in the course of the case that the prisoner bore a
good character, and that be had been for a considerable time
in the service of a builder in the neighbourhood, and was
engaged in hie regular occupation at the time he was appre-
hended. The only evidence to confirm the testimony of the
proaecutoru to the identity of the prisoner was thatolts. female
servant, who heard the cries of murder and polioe, and who
stated that she saw two men pose from the spot, and that
the prisoner in dram and appearance resembled one of them,
and the policeman who came up when the alarm wu given
proved that he also maw two moo of the same description,
but neither of these vitamin were able to speak to the
person of the primmer.
The only question that was raised by Mr. Beaky for the
defence was that the prosecutor was mistaken in speaking
to his identity, and he called several witnesses who proved
pretty clearly that at the time the robbery was alleged to
have been committed the prisoner .wee at home and in bed.
The learned judge having summed up, the jury, with very
little hesitatioa, returned • verdict of Not Guilty.
London, England, 1862-12-18

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1862.

giTLIOILD4VARY COUNTY NfrlNo IN
. YERRY.

ITLTRAMONTANE INGRATITUDE.
DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY.

A county meeting of the inhabitants of Kerry has
been held to consider the distress prevailing in Lancashire
and to mist in ita relief. The Rigbt Hon. 001. Harbert, M.P.,
high sheriff of the county, was in the chair. A resolution
to raise funds by subscription in the oounty for the unem-
ployed was moved, and was seconded by Dr. Moriarty, the
Roman catholic bishop. An amendment was, however,
proposed by The O'Donoghue to the effect that pressing
distress at home bad pnor claims on the meeting. The
chairman refused to put the amendment, but on putting
the original resolution to the meeting it was lost by as
overwhelming majority. The high sheriff then dissolved
the meeting and left the chair, accompanied by his friends
and the conveners of the meeting. . . .

The supporters of The O'Donoghue, however, kept their
places and reformed the meeting ; the amendment was
then put sal a substantive resolution and carried by awls-
matioo.

THE WORSBOROUGH DALE CALAMITY.

The engineers met yesterday to consult as to ID
io
re-opening the pit to recover the dead. 10
A few minutes after they had decided not to enter the ps
pit at present another terrific explosion occurred. at.
It was afterwards determined to partially fill up the tIL
cupola shaft and seal the mouths of the other two shafts, et.
and flood the entire pit with water. St
The recovery of the bodies is delayed for months; and no at.
more lives are lost. St.
London, England, 1862-09-30

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Cioxii.

The Stock Exchange markets to-day exhibit a
firm tendency. Consols are fractionally better than
at the elate yesterday, and so are railway shares is
several instances. Turkish Consolidis are in re-
newed demand, at a further moderate improvement,
while the external stocks remain steady. Italian
Five per Cents. are inquired for, while Venezuela
Bonds are lass firm.
London, England, 1862-09-30

CONYF.RCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, &pr. 20, Emnso.

Money easy. Gold, 17} prem. Exchange dull.
Bankers' bills, 1281 to 1291. Stocks, large specula-
tive sales. New York Centrals, 961. Illinois, 65.
Erie, 42i. Cotton dull. Middling upland, 53}c.
Flour heavy ; sc. lower. Wheat dull, at a decline of
lc. Corn heavy. Provisions steady. Coffee and
sugar good inquiry. Molasses very firm.

GERMAN Y.
WEIMAR, SEPT. 29 EVENING.

The assembly of delegates from the German
states has unanimously voted the following reso-
tion in reference to the question of the Zollverein :
"The transformation of Germany from •
Confederation of states into one Federal state, is,
besides being a political necessity, the greatest
want of Germany as far as her commercial
interests are concerned. Until this transformation
is effected the dissolution of the Zollverein, which
is indispensable to the unity of Germany, must
be avoided. On the renewing of the Zollverein
an improvement in its constitution is imperative."
The session of the assembly was then closed.