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The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-01

SWITZERLAND.

BERNE, OCT. 31.
To-day French troops occupied the valley of the
Dappen.
M. Migy, President of the government of Berne,
and Colonel Veillon, have left for that place, in the
quality of Federal Commissioners.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAIL&

)N, Nov. 1.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Pera, with the heavy portion of the Calcutta and
China mails, has arrived. She brings 52 passen-
gers, 1,8001, in specie, 1,884 bales of silk, value
180,00 W., and 1,382 packages of general cargo.
On the 23rd the Pera spoke the steamer Euxine,
on the 27th the barque Highlander, on the 28th the
steamer Saxon* and on the 30th the Tagus.
Three French transports, with troors for China,
were lying at Alexandria.

GIBRALTAR, OCT. 27.

Exchange on London 90 days, 491 to
49 11-16 ; Paris, 5.25 ; Marseilles, 5.26 ; Genoa,
5.30 ; Malaga, par.
Freight to London and outporte, 2k. to 30s.
per ton by steamer.
London, England, 1861-11-01

THE PENINSULAR MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON. Nov. 1.

The Penh=lar and Oriental Company's steamer
Alhambra, with the above mail, has arrived. She
brings 27 passengers, 2,400/, in specie, and 941
packages of general cargo.

LISBON, Ocr. 27.
(PerAlhamlira, rid Southampton.)

The King has had a slight attack of foyer.

An importation of oottOn has been received here
from the Portuguese possession of Goa. It is
stated to be of good quality, and the coat of pro-
duction moderate.

The yield of wine in the province of Alentejo is
immense. Throughout Portugal the vintage is
more satisfactory than last year.
The opening of the Cortes has been postponed
until January next.
Exchange on London, 53i ; Paris, 528 ; Ham-
burg, 58 ; Genoa, 526 ; Three per Ceut. Reuter,
48 ; Coupons, 47} ; Deferred, all ; Bank of
Lisbon Shares, 587 ; Commercial Bauk of Oporto,
258 ; Mercantile Bank, 260.

OUTWARD CALCUTTA, CHLNA, AND
AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The Ceylon, with these mails, reached Malta at
3 p.m. on the 29th, and was to leave for Alexandria
at 8 p.m.
London, England, 1861-11-01

LONDON PAVILION MUSIC HALL.
The PROPRIETORS' CHALLENGE. Yid Mr. WESTON'S
ANSWER.

of the respective merits of mach artistes as Mr. Hen-
derson Anil Jose Margie' requires the aid of competent and profes-
sional men. in riving publicity to t belt challenge. the Prowls toes
or the pigeigon did so in • purely legitimate =muses..
sad n. 4, as le evkkut Irmo the tone of Mr. Wridsofs answer, to
make the afar • draw" on the part of the public. It h oot
merely Mae porieriwing of mit inishing tricks that stamp the
csceitnie of the Artiste. but it is the tam and grace with
which they are executed T.. ,-aU On the public to decide
in nio in matters is simply ridiculous both the haliltufs
of Tbhtionie.street and Holborn most he lea te Judge ror
themsearsek, the Proprietors feeling certain that *her, the
perforsiance of J. liendersou I. appreciated by thousands. the
admirers of Jose Mafiosi are not backward in awarding
him their approbation. The proprktorr of the London
Ifavition Mill adhere to their challenge for A5O, and
sot for • more respectable sum," n such MU
sever their interdicts. The ohm id •• stretchinr the wire" and
talkhig id the dimensions of the Hall" is prep...derma, aa the
yinlarintsinl hesitate 004 In prognosticating an utter WWI! AI
4110 olletnilk•One" of such a rare cireumstanee." it Is
promised Wet Astiefs lie the place selected should the trial take
pl.«. theta by removing all party motive on the part of the two
Mosie.halls. and the opieiiiiiv Amphitheatre being calculated
to attend isr..l.Lrf.friptlt I..II2I:IISTE__

I.OIISL sod CU. -StiNNUAILIIIII. Proprietor*.
London, England, 1861-11-01

ITALY.

The Intendant-General of the province of Ancona
has issued a notice to the effect that, since the

measures resorted to in order to induce those to
surrender themselves who have absconded to avoid
military service have failed to produce the desired
result, troops and mobilised National Guards are
henceforth to be quartered on the families of the
said refreetairea until they surrender.
The Italie announces that as MM. Antonio Gras.
Belli and Advocate Fumagalli, inspectors of the
questure (police department) at Bologna, were
leaving their offices together about 1 o'clock in the
morning, they were fired at by some person or per.
sons unknown, and killed on the spot. This crime
has created immense excitement throughout the
town, and the authorities are actively in quest of
the culprit.

(ssona's TIELZOBJXB.)
INDIA.

MALTA, Oct. 30, 6.25 am.
The Veotis, with the Bombay mails of the 12th
of October, has arrived here.
There is no news of importance by this mail.
The whole of India is quiet.
London, England, 1861-11-01

IN RE CHARLES WILLIAM GLOVER.

The insolveTtit,i professor himusic.,apXd under the
Protection Act, supported by Mr. liergood.
Mr. Dowse opposed for three creditors—Mr. Rooker, a
butcher, is Seymour•treet ; Mr. Pallet, • cheesemonger ;
and Mr. Hawes, • grocer.
The iasolvent bad dealt some time with the creditory sad
had paid them money. His income had falleu off owing to ill
health, and as his prospects were brightening his goods were
seised for rent, and Mr. Jeffreys, the music-seller, and
other friends, had purchased the same, and the insolvent
was now living at Kentiah-town.
. . . . .

Mr. Dowels ;eked the court to require the insolvent to
make • proposal to pay the creditors.
Mr. &snood hoped the court would not comply with the
request. He thought with a mau like Mr. Glover the par-
ties would fare better, and when, by him exert-bus in the
musical world, he could, he would be moat happy to pay his
creditors.

His Honour, after somo further inquiry as to the amount
paid to Mr. Hawes, mail them had been • struggle to pay.
and he should not extort a proposal
The final order wee granted.

IN BE WILLIAIt 81401111:8. --PENDING EOSINENN.
Mr. Sargood applied at the rising of the court to appoint
an assignee in a case adjudicated upon some time back.
The Chief Commissioner considered that he had no juria-
diction, and that this case vested in the Court of Bank-
ruptcy.
Mr. flsrgood said the question was, what was "pending
business." If the court held that pending business related
only to cases in which Were had been no adjudication, then
this case belonged to the other court. He would apply
to the Court of Bankruptcy. and perhaps, if that court
refused to bear the application, this court would enter-
tain: it He knew there was • great disioelnation in
the Court of Bankruptcy to interfere with cases which bad
bees before this court.
The Chief Commissioner said he should decline to bear
it unless the Lord Chancellor varied the order he had made,
or else "pending business" would have reference to the
2:A 1100 CMG in this court.
Mr. ilargood represented the difficulty that would exist
to make the motion in bankruptcy, and how the proceed-
ing* wen to be removed, and which of the commissioners
would take on himself all the applications that would arise
in put oases.
His Honour was of opinion that pmding business meant
cane which had not arrived on the 12th October to final
hearing, or in which orders had been made before that day.
Until the Lord Chancellor varied his order, he could not
hear the intended application in this case.
The nutter accordingly stood over to be mentioned to the
Court of Bankruptcy.
London, England, 1861-11-01

AUSTRIA.

The Vienna Presse says :—" The Emperor has
replied to the Chancellor of Hungary that this is
not the moment for him to visit Peeth. The
Tavernicua, Count Majlath, has resigned. All
meetings are forbidden in Hungary until further
orders. The replies of the greater number of the
Gespan.• relative to the recruiting have arrived
at Vienna. Like the Primate, they all refuse
their concurrence."
London, England, 1861-02-15

THE CONFERENCE ON SYRIA.

BERLLV THUILSDAT.
The conference on the affairs of Syria will be
assembled about the 20th Feb., at Paris.
Thu statement contained in some German jour-
nals that the Grand Vizir was about to proceed to
Berlin is untrue. The Grand Vizir has, however,
personally presented to the Prussian ambassador
at Constantinople the cong•atulations of the Sultan
to be conveyed to the new King of Prussia, and has
announced to the Prussian ambassador that the
Sultan is about to write a congratulatory letter to
the King.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, FRIDAY MORNING.
TllO /VIM itellT publishes the usual monthly re-
turn of the Bank of France, which shows the
following results as compared with the January
return :
London, England, 1861-02-15

RAILWAY BILLY IN PARLIAMENT.

Yesterda7, the examiners declared the standing
ordeis complied with in the following caw:
MARLBOROUGH RAILWAY.—Fora railway from the Berke
and Banta Extension Railway to Marlborough., in Wiltshire,
at a cost of 45,0001.
EASTERN COUNTIES AND Eismsaw WALD= RAILWAY.—
For a line from the Beaters Counties Railway to Saffron
Wadden, at a scat of 25,0001.
MIDLAND COMMIS AND SHANNON JUNCTION RAILWAY.—
For a railway at a cost of 120,000/.
RAMSEY RAILWAT.—Fur • railway at a cost of 30,000/.
WLBr MIDLAND AND STERN VALLEY RAILWAY CON-
rAinza.—For a inaction line, at a cost of 100,0001.
DITO'f VALLEY' R tILWAY.
__• _ .

In the following cases the standing orders in some par-
ticulars were declared not to have been complied with :—Ax-
minster, Seaton and Beer Junction Railway, Devon Central
Railway, Merionethshire Railway.
The following bills were withdrawn:—Newhaven and
Seaford Railway, Great Westminster Hotel Company,
West Midland Railway (Branches to Cwm Naut Dhn),
Fareliani, Netly and Southampton Railway, Portmadoc and
Porthdynllsen Railway, Metropolitan Railway (Western
Extensions).
The following bills also passed :—Lambeth Bridms,
Dublin Markets, Dagenham Dock Company, Spey& Branch
Railways, Newcastle Marsh Lads, Money Dock and Har-
bour, Great Dover Road, Leeds and &had Road, Whit-
worth Vale Gas, and Greetwell District Drainage.
London, England, 1861-02-15

ST. MARS'S HOSPITAL.

The annual general meeting of the governors of
this hospital, which was foneded twenty.five years ego for
the special relief of sufferers from letnia and other diseases
Sae rectum, was held yesteeday at the Loudon Tamers.
The chair was taken by the Loan MATOI, and among the
gestlemen present were Joseph Hears, O. Holland, J.
G. Fnth, H. R. Brigp, and Robert Blast, Fairs.
The etraitimaN having briefly opened the proceedings,
Mr. Wlinagig, the secretary, read the report of the cam.
mittee of management, from which it appeared that the
donations, which the year previous amounted to only
610 r. Ila have this last yes reached the sum of
9811. tbs. 5d., in which u included the annual thank-offering
of the Auxiliary Society, amounting to 15/. 15s. The
loss of three vice-presidents, viz_ Earl Manlier% Biz
Dowse Carroll, and Matthew Uzielli, Feq., with raspy
other of the oldest and best friends of the
Amity, formed the most sombre statement in the
The committee announce, with a setisfaction which report,
be
generally felt, that the Hon. P. S. Pierrepont has consented
to beams a vice-president in the room of his late brother,
the Earl Keever.There have been no legacies received
by the coeunitteeduring the past year ; two, however, have
been bequeathed to the hospital, one of 100 f. by Jobs
Mowerhanks, Esq., and one of 50!. by Elwin Cuthbert,
Eal. The dementia upm the institution for relief during
the past twelve months have been unusually numerous and
urgent; they have been promptly met to the utmost limit
that its narrow means would allow, and with results the '
most gratifying and encouraging. Bat the inadequacy of
funds has compelled the committee to avail themselves of a
loan of 500'., considerately placed at their disposal by an
old friend of the institution, at the low rate of interest of
3 per sent per annum. Unless some timely donation shall
come in, either specially designed for or appliable to the
discharge of this debt, the committee will - have no choice
but to break in upon invested capital.
The treasurer's and medical officers' reports were then
read as addeodt. It appeared from thefirst-named document
that the balance in hand is only 182/.175. 7d. The amount in-
vested in t'oosols is 7,371 f. ss. Accounts paid during the
past year for repairs to the building, and for new beds,
reach the sum of .106!. Ts. 101 The donations, independent
of the two legacies mentioned in the committee's report,
amounted, in DIM. to BU. 10a.
The following members of the committee, retiring by rote.
Cue, were re-elected :—Henry R. Briggs, William H. Cony,
Charles Kingsford, and Richard Fisher, Earle,.
Votes ofthanks were passed to the chairman, and to the
zealous officers of the institution, after which the meeting
broke up.
London, England, 1861-02-15

THE UNITED STATES.

LONDONDERRY, THURSDAY.
The Canadian screw steamer, North Briton,
Captain Borland, from Portland, Maine, on the
2nd inst., has arrived here, and lauded all mails.
The Bohemian and Arabia bad arrived out.
The United Kingdom passed Cape Race on the
let inst. The Convention Bill had passed the
North Carolina legislature.
At Washington, on the 31st ult., Mr. Seward
presented the New York petition favourable to the
adoption of resolutions for an adjustment on the
Border States plan. This petition bore 38,000 sig-
natures. Mr. Seward made an able speech. The
debate was participated in by senators on both
sides. The impression gathered from Mr. Stnintas
speech was that the incoming administration had
resolved upon a coercive policy towards the South
should the endeavours for a peaceful settlement fail.
Ou the 31st ult. the grand jury found indict-
ments against Floyd, Russell, and Bailey, for
having defrauded the government.
The New York Legishtture had decided on send-
ing nine commissioners to Washington, the majority
of whom were to decade how the votes of the whole
were to be cast.

Charleston was quiet.
California was strong for the Union. Their A►-
aembly had failed to elect a president after 72
ballots.

Advice, from Havannah are to the 27th January.
Sugar was dull, and prices tending downwards.
Money tight. Exchange on London nominal.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIOIENCE.

NEW YORK, FM. 1.
Stocks dull and lower. Cotton dulL Sales today 1,800
bales—middling Upland, 12c. Flour thin. Wheat dull ;
corn prices tending downwrmls. Rice and sugar steady.
Coffee and molasses unchanged. Whisky more active.
Had aid pork unchanged. Bacon quiet. Lard heavy.
Fre:Vats to Liverpool drooping.
London, England, 1861-02-15

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK. Era 1, Evitimic.
A thick fog prevails.
The Marathon, City of Waahington, and Arago
will probably sail to-morrow.
The Miot and Custom-house at New Orleans
have been duly taken possession of by the Louisiana
authorities. The government officers are retained.

COMMERCIAL.
Stooks lower. New York Central, 771 ; Erie, 30 ; Illi-
nois, 72 to 73. Cotton improved—middling Uplands, 12 to
121 e. Breadstuff' dry:lining. Provisions dull.
NEW ORLEANS, JAN. M.
Cation firm. Sales to-day, 18,000 bales ; middling lle.
to 111 e.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.
The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Teuton* Captain Taube, from New York on the
Lt inst., has arrived. She brings 24 passengers
for Southampton, and 67 for Bremen ; also 6,732
dollars in specie for London.
She spoke, on the 4th inst., the Russian barque
Nave steering eastward ; and tin the 13th the
Engliih ship Lancashire, steering north-eastward.
London, England, 1861-02-15

ImeßmisL

Cash in hand 421 millions.
DECREASE.
Bala discounted, not yet due 136 millions.
Advances - „
Treasury balance .. 18 39
Bank notes 43 ~
Current accounts -3 „
These changes aro of a very favourable character.
The increase in the bullion is 1,800,000/. ; the de-
crease in the notes in circulation iv 1,720,000/.,
and the decrease in the bills discounted is no less
than 8,400,0001.
London, England, 1861-02-15

MARKETS.

COTTON.—LinstIMOL, Fan. 14.—Oar market is ex-
tremely fiat, with • limited bounness. Tho sales of cotton
to-day an estimated at 5,000 bales—including 4,600 Ame-
rican, sd. to 8141., and 400 But, 40. to 5 3-16 d.—of which
1,000 are for speculation and export. The week's import is
34,668 tales.

WOOL AND WORSTED. —BRADFORD, Fm. 14.
During the week and this morning there has been a rather
improved demand for wool, and more sales have been
effected. The prices taken have not been quotably less than
those of the peat weak or two. But while we report this
much of improvement, the business done is exceedingly
limited, and the increased discount rate at the Bank will
make things for a time as dull as ever. Skin wools ue now
long enough fur combing puq)osai, and a tolerable quantity
is offering at prices which will have an influence upon other
wools. In worsted yarns, the demand fur both export and
home consumption is still without change. The business
done is reduced to a minimum. All appear determined to
wait till a better demand is manifest before they will increase
their operations. The spinners are acting with equal
caution. Their stocks are very low, and they produce into
stock as little as possible. Much machinery is idle, and the
working classes are beginning to feel the effect.
of being without employment for so long • time,
especially with the present severe weather. There
was au improved inquiry in the piece market this morn-
ing, but the intelligence that the Bank has again raised the
discount has had the result of checking the improved feel-
ing that had begun to prevail. People here are unable to
determine the cause o the increase to eight per cent., but
attribute it more to external causes than to anything affect-
ing the business of the country, and do not expect that it
will be of long duration. The Americui houses show more
disposition to buy. Not Many neworders have been given out
for the Continent, and but few foreign buyers have visited
us. The French are still out of the market, and their pre-
sence here is more for the purpose of ascertaining what we
are producing than to give out orders for future deli-
very. The reports from abroad are less encouraging, the
unsettled state of politic interfering materially. The
drooping tendency of the Manchester market also tends to
check the demand. Manufacturers complain much, and
=ay looms are daily added t 3 the list of the unemployed.
London, England, 1861-11-08

OLIVES T. OLIVES.-A. TAVILT DIMPUTF-

The parties to this suit were brothers, and the action was
to recover poseresioe of aonie letters which had been written
by the defendant to the plaintiff, sod afterward,, given hack
to the defendant, who ioaisted upon retaioing them. The
trial earns no before Mr. Baron Cbanoell at Exeter, when
• verdict was found for the plaintiff—damages one farthing.
Mr. Coleridge, in moving fur • tule for • new trial. stated
that there was a good deal of ill-feeling between the
brothers, and there had been some very hostile proceedings
bY them in Chancery relative to the sanity of their father.
Yr. Baron Chanson endeavoured to effect an amicable
art.digermlit in the present cane, suggesting that the lettere
should be deposited in the bards of a third person, lint the
attempt failed, sod the trial weut on. The jury were locked
up until after his loedship bad left to go to the next circuit
town, MA when they came into court they said that they
found a verdict for the defendant upon the condition of his
depositing the letters with • third Imam to abide the disci-

sion in a case before Sir C. Cresswell. and in which the
will of the father wu disputed. The officer refused
to receive any conditional verdict. After some fur-
tiler considenitiun they sent to inquire whether a
farthing damages would inflict costa upon the defendant,
but the officer declined to tell them anything about ocets,
and after another considerable interval the verdict was
given for the plaiutirf for one farthing. When his lordship
heard these circumstances he expressed himself dissatisfied
with the verdict and the manner of giving it, and refused to
make any order as to the costs or the delivery up of the
letters. It was w.w submitted that his lordship should
have directed a nonsuit, because there was no such pro-
perty in the receiver of a letter as would enable him to
noeutain an action for it if the writer had lawfully regained
ramemion of it. Another point was that the verdict was
Perverse.
London, England, 1861-11-08

In. ovetiog was preseedis vim we not to pros.]

Kw r trwr.l Er TINS LORD MAYOIL—(TRis DAY.)
—Thu motosag the crkury mow eims dal is ia-
stalling W. Cabrit, FiR., iota the lass of Lord Mayor for
Ike soma; roar.

The 1,ir.p...1 31. trolls 'gates that the liberal and
.e'n'tice intiolors et the council have aped to elect
31,. 14.10ci Iliac okowo to t►e Mayoralty of umpuel,
i.numnr.

The Belgian paters *Lite that the bodies of four
seamen have been thrown ashore at Nieeport, sad that
they tee suptsrel to be Eaglishroen belonging to a
vessel called the Isabella. Thew of the seamy° wore
medal. with the airs-notion on we side. " Shipwrecked
Marione &empty." and ne the other, " England expects
every man well do ht• duty."
The two new Cardinals just created iu Spain
Mar the numbers Is awl 147 in the list of them high
dignitaries possessed by that coutdry.
The sittings of the Croatian Diet commenced on
the 4th. The Han was saluted with enthusiasm, and his
opening speech received with much favour.

_ . ------•
Trig Pat %% livarrza.—The Brazil Mail
•t•wmer Type, which has jest wring.' home. broiled "mod
ilia' the Confederate privateer Sumpter hal pat lido Ila-
ruthani, a Brad. foe coil ■ad prorisies; all of which hid
heel provided by the ishethitaata with alacrity. After the
411.vr• aad crew had bees feted by the Maranhawiese. the
4.4opter left. acid within 37 limns afterwards the Fevleral
ti,..n•nf was Powhattan put into Mannheim in search of her.
London, England, 1861-11-08

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(Before the Assistant-Judge.)
William Emma was indicted for embezzling several sums
of money received by him on aamuot of Frederick Bonner,
his roaster.

Mr. bfetcalfe prosecuted. Mr. Sleigh defended.
The prosecutor was a butcher, 6, Broadway, Shoreditcb,
led the primmer was his foreman up to the 19th of October,
when he wee given io charge for embezzling many he re-
ceived from customers of his master.

pleaded guilty, and was sen-
tenced to six months' herd labour.

Henry Zack. a joureernan baker, pleaded guilty of em-
bezzling money to the amount of about rd., received on
account of Edmund Walters, bu master, a baker, at
Manta-hill. He pleaded guilty.
Mr. Le Breton prosecuted, Mr. Ribton was mussel for
the prisuoer.
The senteuce wan deferred.
_

Carolute Leach and Josephine Price were indicted, at the
instance of the parish authorities of fit. Martin-in-the-
Fields, for keeping two brothels, 5 and 6, Ilawrivercourt,
Lees-acre.
They pleaded guilty.
Inspector M'Keozie sad other officers of the If division
pvs evidence of the sham-ter of the houses. Price was
the landlady of the houses. Leech, it was urged, was merely
hsr_serviiiik

Yr. 14713-retaa appeared for the pariah ; Mr. Beat appeared
for the defewhiata.

Lamb was sentenced to three, and the other defendant,
who had bens before convicted of a similar offence, to 12
mouths' hard labour.

John M'Ort, Is, was indicted for, and convicted of, steal-
ing a puree from the person of Emma Lloyd in Holborn.
The prisoner cross examined the witnesses with a good
deal of audacity and impudence, and was known aa one of
the most expert young thieves at the East-end. Them were
other convictions (summery ones) against him. When be-
fore the magistrate he said be should be very much obliged
if the case were at once dealt with by him, but be was corn.
milted. and the court now sentenced him to four yearepenal
servitude.
London, England, 1861-11-08

INDIA AND AUSTRALIA.

BY TELEOBAPH DIRECT FROM ALEXANDRIA.
CALCUTTA, Orr. 8.

Shirting; active ; mule twist dull ; exchange on
London, 2.0. Government securities—Four per
Cents., 142 discount ; Fivo per Ceuta., 3 discount.
Freights advancing.

MELBOURNE, Strr. 26.

The shipment 4 of gold since the departure of tho
last mail amount to 187,3900 z. Brandies, 9d.
lower ; exchange half per cent. lower. Trade at
Adelaide and Sydney continues dull.

The Nord may :—" The reigning Prince of
Schwarzbourg Rudoistadt, who is in advanced years, bee
married the daughter of a Pruasiaa physician. He has
made a happy choice, for the bride has much wit and greet
beauty. She has been raised to the rank of Counter
Brockenbourg, and has all the qualities requisite to sustain
her position."

The absence of the Duke of Coburg-Gotha from
the Mee of Rrenipberg and Berlie did not fail to cause
some sensation, iu consequence of the intimate relations
known to exist between the duke and the court of
Prussia. According to the Augsbury awette the motives
for that abstention date beck as far as the last military
tramenvres on the Rhine. On the meeting of the duke
with the court of Prussia on that occasion, a discussion is
said to have arisen on the German question which produced
ill-humour, the discumion having proved that the views of
the duke am considered iu exalted regions as going too far.
M. Ledru-Rollin is said to be seriously ill.
A correspondent of the Opinion Nationale writes
from Timis to say that in crossing the field of battle of
Rape& es All Saint. Day, he found the mosses placed
above the pave, of the French soldiers illuminated, is
accordance with an Italian custom to place lights', at that
es the paves of persons loved or honoured,
London, England, 1861-11-08

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Nov. 7.

Sittings is Dasso—ffisiars Lord Mist Jorge., Eris and
'raises Willies's, Byte" and goalies.)
lIHAILET P. THE HOCTII LANTERN ILULINAY COMPANY.
PACE= PARCELS PION AItIOAD.

Mr. T. Jams sold that the phuntiff was resident at Boy.
laps. mad he was le the habit of collecting small parcels,
packing a number together so as to make larger parcels, and
in that way sending them to an agent in England, who dia.
tributed the small parcels to the various persona for whom
they were intended. The company announced that they
would charge double rates for packed parcels, but the plain.
tiff contended that they bad no right to do this, inasmuch
ea they undertook no more risk or trouble in conveying •
pecked parcel than they did in carrying one which did not
come within that description ; and be brought his action to
recover lit. odd, being the amount which he bad paid for
the carriage of packed parcel. as, he contended, in exec. of
what should have been charted. The trial took place st
Guildhall, when the verdict was foe the plaintiff, but the
resent 'notices was for a rule to eater a verdict for the de.
finslauts. la support of this motion it was Mated that at the
trial a French lawyer proved that the defendants might
charge what they pleased for packed parcels iu Frame.
The Lonl Me( Justice—The point wee that there was
nothing illegal is charging double for packed parcela where
the emotr.oct to carry was made beyond the operation of the
Railwa Traffic Act.
Mr. Jones— Aad that the action could not be maintained,
modem it were maintainable according to the law of France ;
but the technical ground for his motion was that there wee
so evidence to go to the jury to make out the defendants'
liability.
Rule granted.
PARKINSON V. ATKINSON. —DISPUTZD WILL.

This was an action of ejectment, the plaintiff being de-
visee soil the defendant heir at law of Elizabeth Kirby.
The que tioo wu whether the will of this lady bad been
executed under eircnumitaores which would reader it valid,
sad at the trial heforn Mr. Baron Martin at York the verdict
wee for the plaintiff.
Mr. V:lward James now moved for a role for a ocw trial
apnt the ground that the verdict was easiest the weight of
eviilence ; and dated that the defendant's case was that the
will was executed when the testatrix was in a state of
drunkeoneen Evidence was given to establish this, and
to show that she was in the habit of getting drank to such
an extent that she became afflicted with delirium tremens,
and a medical man who was called to prove her
sobriety was obliged to admit in cross-examina-
tion not only that she did get drunk, but that
be 11:“1 himself got drunk with bey. Another poiet was, thrt
the raise came on the lot thing at the arises, when every.
body war anxious to get away, and there were circumstances
to chew that the jury hjd not bestowed that care and
attention upon the matter Which, under other circumstances,
they might have done.
The court took time to consult Mr. Baron Martin.
London, England, 1861-11-08

RZ JAMS; CHARLES JOHRS.

This insolvent, who wu described se in no occupation,
was appointed to be heard to-day under the Protection Act.
M.
fdargood was instructed to oppose on the part of
several creditors.

The insolvent did not make hie appearance, and him attar-
soy said he had written to him, but had not heard from him.
Mr. Sargood was not surprised at him non•appearanoe ; he
had had his protection since July.
The Chief Commissioner looked over the schedule, and
midst' he could learn of the insolvent was that he bad been
twice a bankrupt and three times an insolvent. Now he
maid be was in no occupation, and bad received gifts front
his friends.

Yr. SerYood said thene were probably In the shape of
" winnings. The creditors wished the petition to be
&emirs&

His Honour thought that course might be adopted in
Ibis cane, and if no satisfactory excuse was given for the
non-appearance, the petition would be dismissed to-morrow.

IN R 6 110BKRT H. GILATIUX.—PINDINO suetprzse.

Mr. Macrae applied to appoint an assignee in this was,
the insolvent having been discharged at Lancaster County
Court. An application was made on the 16th October, and
the learned Commissioner held that his jurisdiction had
gooe, and that an application must be made to the Court of
Beekniptcy. It now appeared that the documents had
be lodged In this court before October. and the learned
conand submitted that this court could make the appoint-
ment on the nomination produced.
The Chid Commiseioner rid be would look into the
matter and me if be could grant the application.
During the dinnessioe in therein Mr. Macrae referred to
the coostroetion put on the act and the order of the Lord
Chancellor with regard to "pendia, businum" and said if
it prevailed Mem was no watt to which anpplication
could be made in protection cues already der' dad in the
county courts.
His Honour said the point was a very important one,
and except the " pending business" only related to prison
cones, there certainly was no court to which put protection
cases could be brought on in respect to motion.. It
deserved serious consideration.
London, England, 1861-11-08

SHARE LIS7S.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLocnc.
The railway share market to-day is generally
steady, with little business. The prin-
cipal variations are a rise of per cent.
in Great Western and Midland stocks,
and a decline of tto iu Caledonian and South
Eastern. Other stocks are quoted much the
same as yesterday afternoon. London and
North Western is quoted 91 to I ; Great
Western, 70„ to ; Midland, 128 k to ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1051 to ; Caledo-
nian, 1042 to 1061 ; South Eastern, 76} to I ; East-
ern Counties, 941 to 65 ; and Great Northern,
111 to 112.

Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares are in con-
siderable request, and have risen to 1 5-16 to 1 7-16
prem. ether foreign lines are quiet. Indian and
Canadian railway shares remain steady.
London, England, 1861-11-08

IN RE H. HARRIS.

The bankrupt was en ironmonger, of Stratford. This iris
the examination meeting. The balance. eheet hes not been
Sled ; but from a preliminary statement of affairs, prepared
by Mews. Johnson and Co., accountants, the bankrupee
liabilities appear to be about 4,000/., with assets of equal or
greater amount. The petitioning creditors were the " (kne-
el !roe-foundry Company (Limited) " of Upper Thames-
/street. _ _

An adjournment was ordered.
(Before Mr. Commimeioner Fonlidanque.)
_ IN NE RAYMOND IiANCET NENToN.

The bankrupt was described us an advertising agent, of
Warwick-square, City. This was the examination meeting.
He owes to unsecured creditors 8372/. ; meets dated
at 960/. The balance-sheet commences with a deficiency in
July of last year of 5,7411. Against profits (in fourteen
months) of 1,193/., there are losses and expenses of 2.2:10/.
Debts to the amount of 4,990/. are duo to members of the
bankrupt's family. The rest of the creditors, to the number
of 260, are chiefly proprietors of newsrooms in town and
country. The debtors to the estate, in number 420, are also
ws proprietors.
neMtr Cr smusce, for the assignees, offered uo opposition,
and the bankrupt passed.
London, England, 1861-11-08

The court took time to consult Mr. Boron ChanneU.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
Nov. 7.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
BTAINIS O. MTSW AIT AND JON FA.
In the above case, reported in our columns yesterday,
the court reserved de judgment.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Nor. 7.

COS FERENCE OF COMMIBIONERS ON QUETrIONS

ARISING UNDER THE NEW ..I.T.

In the course of the day a couference took place in
the library of the court touching c.-rtaiu questions which
Lave arisen on the construction of the new act, taken in
conjunction with the uarepealed portions of former seta.
The onnnussioners present were, Mr. Commissioner Evans,
Mr. Commissioner Fonbleague, Mr. Commissioner Pane,
Mr. Commissioner llolmp', and Mr. Commissioner Gout-
burn. The points brought under their consideration were
principally those ari‘iug out of the reservathm of "pending
matters" to the expiring Insolvent Court, and it was felt
that the uncertainty now prevailing is so great that it wag
determined to make a representation to the Lord Chan-
cellor, recommending him to make an order to meet the
difficulties of the case.
London, England, 1861-11-08

Mn. Cobbett then retired with her papers and documents.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commieeimer Face.)
_II AZ BUBOES BROTHER:4.

This was the meeting for certificate. The bankrupts were
cabinet makers and upholsterers at 26, Great Winchester-
street, City. The balance sheet, prepared by Mr. George
Butler, shows—Ur.: To creditors and liabilities
2,6141. 10s. 4d. ; to profits, 3,0131. 19e. 10d ; to capital, Ist
June, 1857, 1,3261. 17s. 2d. ; and Cr.: By assets, 8191.
15s. Ad. ; by trade expenses, 1,524/. Bs. 10d. ; by lasses,
1,7811. 14s. 4d. ; by partners' drawing., 2,4681. Bs. Id. ; by
difference, 171. 15.. 2d. ; by liability, 343/. se. 3d.
There was no opposition, and his Honour granted second
clam riertillestes.

IN RC HRARN.-NCCOND APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.
The bankrupt was described as • " hat-tip stamper," of
Nichol-square, Falcon-square. A former application for die.
charge was refused, on the ground of the bankrupt having
vexatiously defended an action.
Assignees having now been chosen, the application was
renewed by Mr. C. E. Lewis on the bankrupts behalf.
Mr. Lucas opposed on behalf of Mr. Warren, a creditor,
and asked that the application should not be entertained
until the bankrupt had paid the costa incurred by the cre-
ditor in opposing his first application.
Mr. Kent also opposed for the assignees.
Mr. Lewis contended that as costa bad not been given or
asked for, when the first application was made, they could
not DOW be °Mend.
_ _

His Honour said he would not main enter into the merits
of the case, which he had already decided, on the ground
that the conclude( the bankrupt had been very vexatious.
Mr. Lewis urged that it was a case of great hardship on
the bankrupt, who came before the court in forme pauperis.
His Honour said it was no reason, because a man was a
pauper, that he should be allowed to harass his creditors
by making these continued applications, which cost him
nothing. He would not listen to a word further until the
costs incurred by his putting the false Om on the record
were paid.
Mr. Lewis said that Mr. Commissioner Evens bad decided
similar cases in favour of the parties applying for their
discharge.
The Commissioner—l adhere to my determination that
if u person really owing money, and knowing that he owes
money, ha, the audacity to put on the record that he
does not owe the money, when he knows all
the time that he does, and in that way puts
his creditor to expense, he need not come to this
court for his release. He not only wrongs his creditor by
incurring a debt which he is unable to pay, but, by putting
a false plea on the record, be puts the creditor to still
further expense, and I think that all persons acting in that
way ought to be punished. If they like to abolish impri-
sonment for debt, I cannot help that ; but 1 shall not
listen to any further application of this kind until the costs
of the vexatious defence are paid.
London, England, 1861-11-08

?41W GIC4ZRAL ORDZIUS.

The following new general orders were issued yesterday
by authority of the Lad Chancellor and the Commis.
moor.:—Whereas by the general order, No. 29, of the
general orders bearing date the 12th October, 1861, it is
ordered that where adjudimitioe of bankruptcy is mad*
against a debtor on his own petition, or against a debtor in
gaol without petition, the first meeting of creditors shall be
',olden on the 14th day after the day of such adjudiattion,
unless such 14th day shall happen to be one of the days
excepted by the 414th section, and in that case on the day
after ; but it is apprehended that the directions given by
the said order =not be, in all cases, conveniently oliaerved;
now it is hereby ordered that the said general order be and
the same is hereby rescinded, and in lieu thereof it im
ordered se follows :

1. Where adjudication of bankruptcy is made against a
debtor on his own petition. or against a debtor in gaol with-
ckit petition, the first meeting of creditors shall be hokleo on
the 14th day after the day of such adjudication, or on inch
other day as the court or the regi:trar making such adjudi-
cation shall think fit to appoint.
2. The following shall he the sums paid for the insertion
of advertisements in the London Occette, namely :—For
every advertisement of adjudication, m=eting, sitting, or
other proceeding in any bankruptcy, except as hereinafter
mentioned, the sum of 3s. Where two or more bankrupt-
cies arc included in one advertisement, the sum of 2a. for
each bankruptcy. Where the adjudication of bankruptcy is
/node on the application of the debtor himself petitioning in
forma psi eerie, or by a registrar, against a debtor in prison,
the sum of Is. for each bankruptcy.
3. Several notices may be included in one advertisement,
which shall also contain notices of such meetings or sittings
as the court or registrar stay think fit, mod may be in the
following forms : [Then follow the formal
4. The fee to be allowed to the gaoler for bringing up any
prisoner petitioning in form► pauperis shall be the sum
of 3s.

5. The fee to the gaoler sod also the sum paid for adver-
tisements under bankruptcies of pauper pnsoners shall be
paid out of the funds standing to the acoount of the chief
registrar. sod shall be repaid out of the assets if any, to be
received from the estate dutch bankrupts respectively.
'WESTBURY, O.
JOHN FONBTALNQUL
Nov. 6,1861. EDWARD HOLROYD.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.—Nov. 7.
Wont chi Chief Commissioner.)
London, England, 1861-11-08

(Stamped, ld. Additional.)

Grneschuraltstanets, Oannosotreet East and West, St.
Paul's churchyard, Ludgate-hilljleet-street, Strand to
Westminster. Returning h
ornWestminster by way of the
Strand, Fleet-street, Luflpte-hill. St. Paul's-churchyard,
Cheapeide, King-street, to GuilithalL
The Loudon Rine Brigade will form a guard of honour in
Guildhall-yard and King-street, to receive the Lord Mayor
on his return from Westminster.

The procession, on its return, will be joined by the am-
bassadors, her Majesty's ministers of state, the nobility,
judges, members of parliament, and other persons of dis-
tinction, invited to the banquet at GuildhalL

REPRESENTATION OP LINCOLN.

LINCOLN, THURSDAY EVIDTMG.

The sheriff has fixed the nomination to take place
on Saturday morning next, at nine o'clock. This unusually
early hour has been chosen because the new sheriff will be
elected at 12 o'clock. The whole of the electors have been
canvassed, and the frienis of Mr. Seely expressed their
confidence that that gentleman would be elected by a large
majority, while the conservatives were equally confident
that the contest would be a very close and revereone. Mr.
Seely, as a native of the city, and as • large employer
of labour, possesses; a considerable amount of influence,
and many conservatives promised to support him in pre-
ference to Mr. Bramley Moore, • stranger' while others
expressed their intention of not voting at all, though all of
them stated on being canvassed that had the present been
• general election they would have split their votes be.
twnn Mr. Seely and Mr. Bramley Moore. Under then
circumstances a meeting of the conservative committee was
I held this afternoon, at three o'clock, to onesider what pro-
' liability there was of the return of Mr. Bramlev.Moore.
After a long discussion, in the course of which it was stated
that the conservatives would be acting mere wisely in not
going to the poll, and thus showing that at a single election
their candidate would not receive the support of the whole
of the party, Mr. Bramley-Moore signified his intention of
withdrawing from the contest. In the course of the even-
linen address was issued in which Mr. Bewley Moore, after
stating that the present contest was a personal and not a
party one, thanked those electors who had promised him
their support, and assured them that at the first general
election, which he believed was not tar distant, he should
again solicit their suffiages. Should he do so, there MA be
no doubt of his return in onjuuction with Mr. Seely.
London, England, 1861-11-08

SECOND COURT.

'Before Mr. Payee.)
Jo m es Di m m nek ,26, bricklayer; Jon a Hower:l,3o, labourer;
Ellen Kenny, 24, and Ann JoAnne+, 30, costeriuonsers
were indicted for unlawfully attempting to steal a contri•
Lotion-box, containing 34d. the property of the church-
warden of St. Mark's, Shoreclitch. Dimmock and Howard
were further charged with assaulting Charles Dillow",
and John Gilroy, police-constables, in the execution of their
duty.
Mr. Cooper was counsel for the prosecution ; the two men
were defended by Mr. Hibton.
Mary Terry dated that she was the wife of the verger
of St. Mark's church, Shoreditch. On the 111th of October
she was in the church, sod bearing a scuffle in the porch
outside, she opened the door and saw all the
poisoners there endeavouring to force away the con-
tributi in-lox, which was there fixed. Dimmock
was in the act of removing it, and bad it
from the fastenings, but it hung toe piece of wood. One of
the female prisoners said, when the door was opened,
. " Drop it—the police are coming." Howard said be only
went there to put two penny pieces into the box.
It appeared that the attention of the police was called I,v
the verger, sad we of them heard the words " drop it.'
Howard said he had put twyence in the box. They were
not sober, sad went to a public-bouse. One countable took
hold of Howard, another took Dim-omit, when they were
both smutted. Dimmock, in &moat fearful and dangerous
manner, pve Gilroy, 125 0, • kick is the groin, which
London, England, 1861-11-08

IN RE W. AND .1. HART.

The bankrupts were grocers, of Frninlinghnm and Dem-
mitigton, Suffolk. This cue the examination meetion. The
accounts, prepared by Messrs. Hart, extend over eighteen
months prior to the failure, and show debts of with
meets stated at 1,561 f. The assignees requiring time to
(asinine the accounts, an adjournment for a month was
ordered.
London, England, 1861-11-08

BAIL OOURT.—Nov. 7.

Sittings at NW Pa .—(Behr Yr. Justice Crompton and
Comma Jury.)
Joiresos MID OTHERS V. SIIOWN/L—TIEN CAD TL4OL

This was an action brought by the plaintiffs, the assignees
of a bankrupt named J. B. Pickles, who formerly carried
Os business in Baker street, whist the defendant, who is a
cab builder and repairer, to recover the sum of 610(., the value
of 30 cabs and 9 horses, which, it was alleged, were in his
pommies unlawfully, they being the bankrupt's
, Mr. Bovill, Q.G. Mr. Denman, Q.C., and CM
liessgbby were eounsel for the plaintiffs; Mr. Hawkins, Q.C.,
W Mr. CriMts, for the defendant.
It appeared from the evidence that Pickles in 1860 got
into difficulties, owing large sums to several persons for
corn and other articles supplied, and amongst others the
' defendant was one of his creditors. In ffeptember, 1860,
his affairs became hopeless, and he thee secretly transferred
Lis cabs and hones to Brown as security for the money he
owed him, and upon Pickles becoming bankrupt in the
mine month, the defendant set up his claim to the cabs and
booms. The assignees alleged that this transfer amounted
to a voluntary act in anticipation of bankruptcy, and
brought this action to try the question.
A Itcr ex:minus; the bankrupt at considerable length,
no court adjourned until this (Pride>) morning.
London, England, 1861-11-08

[AT[ r. sAVAGR -TUC DIAMOND RING CAN[,

It .111 he remembered that in this case his Honour
granted an hijunetion ou the tit,t day of term restraining
the ,biesdaate (p.m "Id Ainiu4 laswession of a diamond ring
which ►ed teen pre.ented In the defendant Savage to
reameilue Flohue,. hut that the order was not to he drawn
ep until this day, and in the meantime the defendant,i en-
tered isle as undertaking not to do anything in the matter.
Mr. Warm said h.• had now notice to peas the order, but
inasniuth re Mr. leruent swanatoo, as counsel for the
plaintiff, was sot instructed. the undertaking must be con-
tinued.
London, England, 1861-11-08

TN RE THICKBROOM.

The bankrupt waaa COnisefler.4l;Sternoster-row. Ife
now came up for bin last examination on accounts shoeing
debts of 2,900/.. with asset 4 and property held as secunt3
valued at 1.200 f. or 1,3001.
lassed unopposed.

ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERIY. —On Wed ne.bq
evening an attack of a violent nature was made upon Mr.
F. Peacock, of Langton, on the road between that plare
and Pettrington. Mr. Peacock when riding home was met
by two men, who seined and uuliorard him, but failed is
their attempt to rob him. Mr. Peacock managed to get 51
liberty sad escaped on foot to Langton. The horse gallePP"
away, and was for some time thought to be taken by Or
men, but it was found the next day in a turnip hell not Isr
from the place of encounter. The men are at large, and
the night was very dark it is fatted it will he difficult W
identify them.
SHOCKING DEATH FROM SUFFOCATION AT ?ant'
=WHAM Urriox.—Mr. Brown, coroner for the borough, held
an inquest at the Nottingham Union yeateribiy. tots-Wog ibs
death of George Newton, a plumber and glazier. The de•
ceased was a master plumber, soil vestenlay morning veep
to work to repair the union well about seven o'clock, lie
descended the well, end having sent up the I. uctiou pPe..„
rope was sent down to draw him np. The lights is the w"
went out, however, in consequeoce a! the fool air, and Rhea
another man descended with a lantern the deceased N
discovered hanging from the ladder head downward.. A"
sidance was at once obtained, mid the man was brought of
dead.