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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-14

(From the Daily News of this day.)

A brisk canvass is in progress, among the members of
the House of Commons, with a view to induce then to
allow the inquiry into the conduct of the war to drop.
The agents of the Treasury are indefatigable. If their
fingers are not "in every man's palm," their "noses are
in every man's oar." And their solicitations are not
without effect. Many flexible virtues begin to bend.
For this the confession of Lord Derby—that some of his
followers voted in the majority to damage Ministers,
though they disapproved of inquiry—will have prepared
the public. But the public will not be satisfied with
that pettifogging practice which votes one thing and
means another. The public heard with joy that Mr.
Roebuck's motion for a committee of inquiry was car-
ried, from a conviction that nothing short of an exposure
of past mismanagement, and its causes, cam insure better
management of the war for the future. The public will
be indignant if the only result of a solemn vote of in-
quiry, by an overwhelming majority, shall lead to no
other results than a game of " change seats, the King's
coming"—the two parties to the game who fail to get
the necessary conolu-
seats being obliged to stand out. If the House of Com-
muneitnqe wholeuiry affair to drop,a
air has been a mere party
si on wi allowbe h
thath
move—a gains at political rouge et neir—by which the
best interests of the country have been perilled merely
to subserve personal ambitions.

The inquiry must go on. The pretexts under
which it is sought to be evaded may serve to recon-
cile shuffling and tergiversating politicians to their
own want of firmness and honesty, but will not satisfy
the country. We are told that Ministers cannot work
with such an inquiry hanging over their heads. The
inquiry is not intended to criminate the Government as
at present constituted, but to reveal the efficiency or in-
efficiency of the system by which they are expected to
carry into effect the national will. We are told that to
render the inquiry effective officers must be withdmawn
from the Crimea to give evidence. Not at all. The
main object is to unveil the defective organisation that
has paralysed the hands of the 'mine Government, and
all the information requi,ite for that purpose can be ob-
tained in this country. We are told that the inquiry
will give umbrage to the French Government, as throw-
ing blame on military operations to which it is a party
By no means. It is the defective organisation of our
own army—aud especially of the civil branches—that is
to be inquired into, and that affects not France or
Frenchmen. The transparent nature of the fallacies by
which men are sought to be prevailed upon to desist
from inquiry proves at once the conscious guilt of those
who are moving heaven and earth to evade it, and their
utter inability to get up a case. If the House of Com-
mons stultify itself by rescinding its vote Mr.
Roe-
buck's motion, nobody will believe that it has been con-
winced, by such flimsy shadows of arguments.
Government from its
The present is no time to trifle with the nation by
adopting resolution) which shake a Go_
London, England, 1855-02-14

CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.

YcAerday the first court for the ensuing year was
eld f,r the despatch of public busire4l.

THE CITY GAS-WORKS.

The medical officer's report on the above works, ad-
dressed to the commission, stated that the two principal
sources of nuisance were the contamination, directly, of the
river, and, indirectly, of the air, from the daily discharge of
fetid sulphurets from the wet lime purifiers; and, secondly,
the contamination of the air from ammonia.cal liquor
acd tar. The wet-lime purifier was still in use, but
arrangements were in progress for the abatement of this
and the second nuisance, which in the opinion of Pro-
fessor Taylor and himself, would do much to obviate
the existing causes of complaint. Pending the comple-
tion of the alterations, however, it was impossible to
steak with confidence as to what improvements
might still remain necessary, and, therefore, till the
success of the remedial works had been tested by
sufficient experience, the present position of the City
Gas Company before the law—the position of having
confessed judgment in regard of the various nuisances
imputed to them—roust be fatal to their acquiring any
further claim on the locality they occupy, and except on
unequivocal testimony that the repetition of these
nuisances has become impossible, the honourable court,
as guardians of the ptiblic health against evils of this des-
cription, could not do otherwise than protest against any
act of legislation which might tend to perpetuate an offen-
sive trade within the city. The report concluded by ex-
pressing a hope that under these circumstances the Gas
Company would refrain from pressing their bill during
the present session. The report was adopted.
London, England, 1855-02-14

THE WAR IN ASIA.

The Kars correspondent of the Danube writes
that Schamyl has made another bold stroke with
his usual success. The Russians had lodged nearly
all their prisoners in Tiflis, and at some time in
last mouth (not stated) they were sent from thence
into the interior of Georgia, but Scharayl attacked
the convoy on the way, and released the whole of
the prisoners.
Wo learn from Bessarabia that the Russian army
there has been recently considerably reinforced,
and that the troops from the north make a perma-
nent halt at Ismail and Reni. Prince Menschi-
koff has ordered the stoppage of reinforcements,
the armies in the Crimea being alreadj very short
of provisions. It is also rumoured that an expedi-
tion will be sent from the Sulina mouths to attack
Ismail.

The probability is that neither tho oie nor the
other of these reports contains a word of truth ;
but it seems very likely that the Russians will
make another foray iu the Dobrudecha when the
weather will allow of it.

FRAN CE.
Our letters from Paris had not arriv©d when we
went to press.

BOURSE, FEB. 13.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
4 per Cents — —95 f. 55c.
3 per Cents — 67 40
Credit Mobiliar 775 Roman
Credit Foncier — Austrian
Belgian Fives — Spanish Threes —
riedmontese — Home Debt —
RAILWAYS--FOR CASH.
fr. c. - fr. e.
Orleans 1,175 Lyons ~ 1032 50
Western 665 Rouen
Cette 605 Strasburg
Mediterranean 9OO Havre 557 50
Northern
London, England, 1855-02-14

CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.

Yesterday the first court for the ensuing year was
held for the despatch of public business.

THE CITY GAS-WORKS.

The medical officer's report on the above works, ad-
dressed to the commission, stated that the two principal
sources of nuisance were the contamination, directly, of the
river, and, indirectly, of the air, from the daily discharge •f
fetid sulphurets front the wet limo purifiers; and, secondly,
the contamination of the air from ammoniacal liquor
and tar. The wet-lime purifier was still in use, but
arrangements were in progress for the abatement of this
and the second nuisance, which, in the opinion of Pro-
fessor Taylor and himself, would do much to obviate
the existing causes of complaint. Pending the comple-
tion of the alterations, however, it was impossible to
steak with confidence as to what improvements
might still remain necessary, and, therefore, till the
success of the remedial works had been tested by
sufficient experience, the present position of the City
Gas Comp;iny before the law—the position of having
confessed judgment in regard of the various nuisances
imputed to them— must be fatal to their acquiring any
further claim on the locality they occupy, and except ou
unequivocal testimony that the repetition of these
nuisances has become impossible, the honourable court,
as guardians of the public health against evils of this des-
cription, could not do otherwise than protest against any
act of legislation which might tendto perpetuate an offen-
sive tr.tne within the city. The report concluded by ex-
pressing a hope that under these circumstances the Gas
Company would refrain from pressing their bill during
the present session. The report was adopted.
London, England, 1855-02-14

SURRENDER OF BELGIAN DESERTERS,

The Gazette contains an order in council, under the
Foreign Deserters Act of 1852, of which the following is
the effective clause :
"Now, therefore, her Majesty, by virtue of the powers
vested in her by the said 'Foreign Deserters Act, 1852,'
and by and with the advice of her Privy Council, is
pleased to order and declare, and it is hereby ordered and
declared, that from and after the publication hereof in
the London Gazette, seamen, not being slaves (and net
being British subjects), who desert from merchant skips
belonging to subjects of the King of the Belgians, within
her Majesty's dominions or the territories of the East
India Company, shall be liable to be apprehended and
carried on board their respective ships : provided always,
that if any such deserter has committed any crime in her
Majesty's dominion; or the territories of the East India
Company, he may be detained until be has been tried by
a competent court, and until hia sentence (if any) has
been fully carried into effect. And the Right Hon.
the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, and
the Commissioners for the Affairs of India, are to give
the necessary directions herein accordingly."

PRICE OP GOLD.—The quotation----ofgold at Paris is
about at par (according to the last tariff), which, at the
English Mint price Of 3/, 17s. 101 d. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.17 ; and, the ex-
change at Parldis on London at short being 25.071, it fol-
lows
gold is 4127 F, 3. is about 0.38 per cent. dearer in Paris
lows that
eciriiy mark, advises
which,fro from
at the
E Hamburg,
ng l
itshhe
ivpiriinc et
than in London,
an exchange of la.°.
on at short
ounce for standard gold, gives
price of 2/.
oor.iodLopnerd inaEgindi3t3l7, exchange at atth:tlagnaolbdurigs
cent. dearer inNe amburg than in London, The
"York on London for bills at
60 days' sight is 1091 per:ernenet:, and, the par of exchange
cent 109 23-40 per
course of exchange at
bet,
after
musanko.minally
allowance for
, the present
gold either
between England and
cent , it follows that the exchar'aeac
yesterday,
0.33 per
cent. against England ;
charges of transport and difference of in l;
rate leaves no profit on the transmissiZeosft
way between the two countries.
TALLOW.—The tallow market was heavy
owing to some disappointment on the part of holders
that the overland traffic through Prussia is not immedi:
ately stopped. Even in the absence of any restriction,
however, no fresh consignments are likely to be made at
present by that channel, as at existing prices both the
hemp and tallow now arriving leave a heavy loss.
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London, England, 1855-02-14

SWITZERLAND.

The American Phillips, who was mistaken by
the police of Basle for Signor Mazzini, and kk pt
five days under arrest, has obtained from the Fe-
deral Government two thousand francs, as com-
pensation for the privation of his liberty. The
chief police officer at Basle has been admonished
to use more discretion.

An inhabitant of Berne is under prosecution by
the Federal Government for circulating an appeal
inviting his countrymen to join the French foreign
legion under General Ochsenheiu.
London, England, 1855-02-14

185 5.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—YESTERDAY.
The only feature worth/ of notice in the betting on
Monday was an evident disposition to back The Trout
for the Liverpool Steeplechase, Pharsalus for the Metro-
politan Handicap, and Vandal for the Great Northern
Handicap.

To day, the Trout was again in force for the Liverpool
Steeplechase at 7 to 1, and at the close more than 6 to 1
could not be obtained ; 100 to 7 was taken freely about
Needwood. Pharsalu., who was returned at 3 to 1
(taken) from Tattersall's last evening, would have been
backed here for money at 4 to 1, but there were no takers
of 100 to 30. Lord of the Isles was backed at 3to 1
for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, the same price
being offered against St. Hubert, and ffers to back the
two against the field. Bonnie Morn had friends at sto
1. Lady Palmerston and Vandal are the only (two
backed for the Great Northern Handicap, tho forintr
remaining very steady at 100 to 6 taken, and the latter,
who has gradually advanced since our last quotation,
from 25 to 1, would have received support at 15 to 1.
For the Derby, 8 to 1 was offered asst St. Hubert.
John Scott's two, viz., Grmeulus Esuriens and De Clare
seem rather at present at a discount ; frequent inquiries
were made about one in the same stable, viz., Aurifer,
and 45 to 1 would have been taken to money. 7to 1
was asked for in vain about Cruiser and Rifleman
coupled, and 11 to 1 about Lord of the Isles.

For the Chetter Cup, 100 to 6 was offered again,t
Andover, and 20 to 1 agst Rotherham. 50 to 1 was
taken eagerly about Sehamyl.

CLOSING PRICES.
London, England, 1855-02-14

D. CULVERWELL ON NERVOUSNESS, DEBILITY, AND

INDIGESTION,

Also, on Urinary Derangements, Constipation, and Ilitmorrhoids, Is.
each, by post Is. Gd.

WHAT TO EAT, 'DRINK, AND AVOID.
" Abstentia multi curantur morbi."

A popular exposition of the principal causes (over and careless
Ceedine, &c.) of the above harassing and distressing complaints,
with an equally intelligible and popular exposition of how we should
live to get rid of them ; to which is added, diet tables for every meal
in the day, and full instrugtions for the regimen and observance of
every hour out of tile twenty-four. Illustrated by numerous
cases, &c.

LIGHTS ANDISHADES OF MARRIED LIFE.
1. He which that hath no wif, I hold him lost,
HelplesA, and all desolat. He that hath no child,
Like sun and winde."—Chaucer.

Rubject : MarriagQ, its expectations and Necessities—Development
of the Affections—Love Matches—Precipitate, impelled, and retarded
rnions—Marital Incongruities—Mutual Unsuitableness—Mental
Incompatibility and Physical Defectiveness—Advantages of Inter-
wiarriage—Theory of Gestation—Hereditary Resemblance—Mode of
determining Legitimacy. On Infelicitous, Infertile, and all Unas-
similable Alliances—Law of Divorce, &c., &c.

CHASTITY AND ITS INFRINGEMENTS.
A Lecture to Young Men.
" What passions hurt the body—what improve,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."

Subject : Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old ago. The advent
•f the passions. Chastity and its infringement. The casualties of
licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages, &c.
London, England, 1855-02-14

JOINT-8!

Australasia
British Colonial Bank

and Loan Company
British N. American
Chartd. Bank of Asia
Chrtd. Bnk. of India,

Australia, & China
Colonial
Commercial of Lond.
English Scottish and
Australian
Loud. Chart. Bk. ol
Australia
Ditto New
London at CcAnty
Loudon .:; ole.; Stock
Loud. &Wcstminstei
National Provincial

of England
Do. New
National of Ireland
Now South Wales
Oriental Bank of
Corporation.
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New
Royal Australn.Bkg
& Gold Imp Co
South Australia
Union of Australia
Do. New
Union 9f Lucia
London, England, 1855-02-14

natural causes and two were shot, having been attacked
by the glanders.
" Sir George Anderson, late Governor of Ceylon, has
arrived at Suez by the steamer Bengal. Motives of
health will detain him for some months in Egypt.
" It seems to have been resolved to convert the large
barracks at Smyrna into an hospital for English troops.
Lieutenant-Colonel Powell, 57th Regiment, has reached
that city to take possession. The Ottoman troops are
to be posted in other barracks. Other English officers
are expected daily at Smyrna.
"An English guard is about to be.formed at Pera, at
the Galata Serai, to take the duties now intrusted to the
Ottoman troops.
"Yesterday her Majesty's ship Vengeance, 80, was
reported from the signal station. She had been passed
in the Dardanelles by the Gorgon (which vessel arrived
at and left this port on Sunday last.) As, however, she
did not come into the 'harbour, but continued her route
with a fine breeze, it is propable that the vessel tele-
grapher] was not the one reported.
"We have hal no arrivals lately of troops. Trans-
ports reach port daily."
London, England, 1855-02-14

FROST-BOUND TURFITES.

Sporting affairs are at a dead-lock. Horses and book-
makers are alike frost-bound, the former being confined
to their straw-beds, and the latter to their haunts about
town. The races appointed to take place during the
current week at Lincoln, Derby, and elsewhere, have
been postponed, and the severe rule of Jack Frost will
cause the partial failure of many of the Early Spring
Gatherings. To prepare horses to fulfil their engage-
ments at the commencement of March is impossible; the
"opening of the season" will therefore be dull and unin-
teresting. The pursuit of speculation under difficulties
is carried on with some chow of activity ; and, despite
the fact of animals being stopped in their work, and the
consequent possibility of many mishaps and contingen-
cies, certain horses figure in the betting at what appears
to ma e a ridiculously short price. The doings at the
Corner, for instance, on Monday brought Pharsalue to
3 to 1 for the Metropolitan Stakes, and the eagerness
and confidence with which he is backed would indicate
that his party have reduced his success to a certainty.
Their calculations, however, may be upset, despite the
tact with which they blinded the Handicapper as to the
horse's real merit, and the patience with which they
waited for the " good thing."

The betting on the Chester Cup is conducted with
some caution. Andover maintains the position of
leadii.g favourite, but the other animals that once figured
prominently in the list of quotations are now little
talked about. Still, a reaction will doubtless take
place when the "thaw " sets in.
The hostility to St. Hubert for the Derby has not
been diminished, but the " bold front " which his op-
ponents show, and the great fuss occasionally made
about Oulstun, has apparently exercised no discouraging
influence over his partizans. Lord of the Isles is steadily
supported both for the Derby and Two Thousand,
and the Cruiser, who is reported "grown and im-
proved," makes good head-way over the uncertain
sea of speculation. Vandal is in much request
for the Great Northern Handicap, for which he
is weighted at 4st. 101bs. One of the many writers
to Bell's Life thus makes mention of this horse :—" I
fully expect, no matter what the betting, to see him
(Vandal) beat all John Scott's horses past the post for
the Derby." Then excluding Grwculus Esuriens, De
Clare, and Bonnie Morn as unworthy of notice, the writer
above alluded to places Vandal among a lot of six, from
which he " confidently expects to see the winner conic."
Vandal must be a " flyer," indeed, if the above cited
remarks have nay foundation in truth.
The Nottingham Spring Meeting has been postponed
from the 20th of February to the 7th of March. The
" officials," however, had not, in my opinion, authority
to alter the fixture, auu
ments" may, at the will and pleasure of Subscritsern; -be
made null and void.
February 14. A FRESHMAN.
London, England, 1855-02-14

Birvms IN THE WEEK.

Males
Females

934
898

Total ..

.. 1,832

PROPOSED BANK OF LONDON.—The prospectus of this
Bank has been issued, with a capital of 600,0001., and a
power of extension to 2,000,0001.
RUSSIAN TRADE.—The Prussian Correspondence has
the following from Tilsit :—"According to a letter from
Russia, material interests are beginning to feel the effect
of war more and more. Raw produce must be got
rid of, at first hand, at the lowest prices, on account
of the cost of transport from the interior, in order
to enable it to meet with purchasers abroad. Many
Russian factories are also at a standstill, in conse-
quence of a want of raw material and fuel (coal),
because the supplies conveyed to them by wheel are
insufficient, and the prime cost is enormously increased
by those of transport. For instance, as regards exports
of tallow from southern Russia to Konigsberg (now the
principal point cf concentration and export, via Pillau),
30 days are required. The convoys generally consist of
50 waggons (or sledges). under the chirge of 12 men,
who receive 1,400 roubles fur carriage and deli‘ery at
Konigsberg."
London, England, 1855-02-14

STREET CLEANSING.

Several contractors for cleansing the streets were fined
for negligence ; and one coutractor was fined .51. for
suffering his men to sweep mud down a gully-hole.

LONDON NECROPOLIS AND NATIONAL

MAUSOLEUM CO MPAIV Y.

Yesterday the annual general meeting of the share-
holders in this company was held at their offices, Lan-
caster-place, Strand. Thomas Dakin, Esq., the chair-
man of the board of directors, presided. The meeting
was numerously attended.
The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that
the share capital of the company now consists of 15,000
shares, which are sufficient to carry out the objects of
the company without any mortgage debt. The accounts
show that up to the end of 1854 the expenditure of the
company had amounted to 112,7091. 9s. 10d., and that
the liabilities incurred at that time amounted to
12,0981. 17s. 6d., and it was estimated that in ad-
dition to these sums a further expenditure of about
7,0001. would be necessary to carry out the objects
of tho company, and that it would be necessary to
make a call of 11. on each of the shareholders of the
company, making 91. paid up, which they considered
would be sufficient for all the requirements of the com-
pany. The cemetery was opened fhr public interments on
the 13th of November last, and up to the end of January
325 funerals had taken place in the company's ground.
Estimating the total expenditure of the company on ac-
count of capital at 135,0001., it would only require a
weekly receipt of 2001. to defray working and current
expenses, and to pay five per cent. on the amount paid
up on the share capital.
The report having been adopted, the meeting
separated.

MARKET NE WB-(THIS DAY.

CORN EXCHANGE.

Most of the English wheat on sale to-day was left over
from Monday. Although the show of samples was limited
all kinds met a dull inquiry at unaltered quotations.
We were rather scantily supplied with foreign wheat,
yet no improvement took place in the demand. Prices
were nominally unaltered.
Barley, the show of which was moderato moved off
slowly ‘n former terms.
There was very little doing in malt at late rates.
The oat trade was firm and the quotations were tho turn
higher.
Beans, peas, and flour weie very (1111.1.
ARRIVALS TIIIS
Barley. Malt.
1,859 I 1,180

Wheat.
1,110

Oats. I riour
823 430

English ..
hish .• ••
Foreiga ..

920

BOROUGH HOP.
There is rather more doing in our market. Prices gone
rally are well supported.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, 33 2d to 4s 4d • mutton, 3s 2d to 4s ; veal,
4s Id to 5s 2d ; pork, is Od to 4s 4.(1 per 811 m. by the 11
carcase.

We regret to have to announce that Lady Henley is
suffering severely from small-pox at Hatford-court,
Northamptonshire. Her ladyship is expected to he
couined shortly.
London, England, 1855-02-14

STATE of the C 0.0 N T Y.--
Every o‘.e talking of Ministers' ways. Every one else of the
cold and damp days. Ifrulers must work, the people still press—we
mean for E. MOSES and ,•ou's famous Dress—the samples of art for
this time to' the year—the clothing which never el-ewhere can ap-
pear. Overcoats neater and cheaper by far than comfortle's, coun-
terfeit substitutes are. Hats, Hosiery, Boots the strongest and be.t
whit ladies and gentlemen ever possessed. E. 11;osEs and SON,
through the world it is known, have a Wholesale Department, the
largest that's oho • n, where captains and merchants, and emigrants
too, find purchasing clothing the best they can do
SPECIAL NOTICE.—UntiI March 1,1155, E. MOSES and SON'S
ESTABLISH MENTS will be CLOSE D at EIGHT O'CLOCK EVERT
EVENING, except Saturday, when they will be open till II o'clock.
CAITTION.—E. MOSE, And SON regret navinq to guaru .he
pu,lic against imposition, hr..-vinz teamed that the untralesman-like
faliehool of "Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and fer
obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have

No 04NNEK10-N WITH ;NT OT3ER 110U35.1.14 OR OUT OR LONDON,

except their own Establishments, as follows :

London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 84,
85, and 86, Aidgate, opposite the Church. all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
and 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 29, Bridge-street.
Braf.ch. 3R_ rargate.
(I,,ioniai Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia.
cr,thect Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot an
Shots Makers, and General flatlitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT.—Sb.ouId any article not give satisfaction, it will be
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods arc marked in plain figures, the lowest
price, from which no abatement can be made.
Tho Establishments aro closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset
on Saturdayo, when business it resumed till 11 o'clock.
A new Book for Autumn and Winter. "The Commercial Cornu-
copia," containing full lists of prices, our system of self-moaisure-
ment. Yro., may be bari on application, or post-free.
Lei Von parla si nazis 'tannic..
Hier apricht man Boutach Aqua sa habia Espano.
An IllurtrAted Almanac for 1855 gratison APPllcation, or poet free,
London, England, 1855-02-14

THE CRIMEA.

The Crimean correspondent of the Journal du
Constantinople states that since the Allies and the
Russians are prevented by the season from meet-
ing each other in battle array, they contend who
shall overcome the other in courtesy and polite-.
ness ; and he gives some anecdotes of this con-
test :-

" The Allied troops are strictly forbidden to possess
themselves of the money and jewellery of the killed or
wounded. The latter and the prisoners retain ev..-y-
-th;,3 they may have about thew. Whatever is found
on the persons of the officers among the killed is sent to
the Russian head-quarters, with the name of the late
possessor, whenever it can be discovered.
"If an officer is missing at the evening roll-call, a
flag of truce is sent into the enemy's camp to inquire if
he has been made prisoner ; and if the reply is in the
affirmative, his money and effects are forwar led to him.
" A colonel of Russian Hussars, having had his horse
killed and falling under the animal, at the battle of
Inkerman, lost his sabre. After the action he sent to
the French head-quarters to beg that it might be re-
turned to bim, on account of the value he attached to it
as the gift of his grandfather. Every possible search
was made for it.

" A Russian officer who accompanied one of these
flags of truce after that battle, said—' Yes, gentlemen,
you won a brilliant victory at the Alma, and for it you
may thank your manner of attack, which we did not un-
derstand. Our soldiers are somewhat slow to learn ;
but only give them time, and you will see that the game
will be a little more difficult to play.' In fact, it was
remarked that at Inkerman the Russians attempted to
attack en tirailleurB."
London, England, 1855-02-14

DIRECTORS,

The Right Hon. Sir T. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart., M.P., Chair.

man. .
HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq.' Deputy-Chairman.
A. Kingsford Barber, Esq. 1 Sir Alex. Duff Gordon,Bart.
Arthur Kett Barclay, Esq., F.R.S. 1 Archibald Hastle, Esq., M.P.
Henry Burnett, Esq. Charles Morris, Esq.
, . -
Robert Biddulph, Esq. William Routh, Esq.
Thomas Edgar, Esq.

AUDITORS.

Edward Charrington, Esq. I Captain Robert Gordon, R.N.
Francis Dumergue, Esq. John Gilliam Stillwell, Esq.
PHYSICIAN—John Ayrton Paris, M.D., Cantab., Hon. D.C.L. Oxon.
F.R.S., 27, Dover-street (President of the Royal College of Phy-
sicians).
SURGEON—Benjamin Travers, Esq., F.R.S., No. 54, Green-street,

Grosvenor-square,

SOLICITOR—Henry Young, Esq., N. 19, Essex-street, Strand.

AcTusny-LJamesohn Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.

The advantages offered by this Society are :
ECONOM Y combined with Security, and Lower Rates of Premiums
than those of any other office, which entitle the assured to participate
in the profits, and considerably.lower than those of any other Mutual
Assurance Society.

The WHOLE of the PROFITS are divided every fifth year among
the Assured, and a Bonus is added, after the payment of the Fifth
Annual Premium to every Policy effected on the participating Scale,
if a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits.
The sum of 397,0001. was added to Policies at the last "division,
which produced an average BONUS of 671. per cent. on the Premiums
paid.

umber of Policies in force nearly 7,000.
'he Assurance Fund amounts to 1,400,0001. Income upwards
►30,0001. per Annum.
To charge for Policy Stamps, nor for Service in the Yeomanry or
liti a Corps.
lie subjoined Table shows the advantages offered by,this Society,
ulting from low Premiums, and a division of the entire profits
ong the Assured
London, England, 1855-02-14

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Feb. 11.—The Konigsberg Journal
states, under the head of " Marienburg, ' that the
passages across the rivers Nogat and Vistula, over
the firmly-set ice, being now solidly established,
traffic and transport of merchandise are more ac-
tive than has ever been remembered during winter.
The greater part of the goods thus transited con-
sists of cotton, saltpetre (!), sulphur, and such like
articles for, and of tallow, copper, &c., from
Russia. The traffic from Prussia in articles coming
under the head of " contraband of war" is specially
active. The ice on both rivers is reported to
average 21 feet in thickness.
The estimates for the Foreign Department were
discussed yesterday, and, despite of sundry de-
mands for reduction, all the items were carried as
proposed by the Minister of Finance.
The Kreuz Zeitung has the following :--
"If the negotiations for peace in Vienna should, as
we have all along expected, and as is still probable, lead
to no result, the Military Convention, the stipelations
of which are now being settled by the three Power?,
France, Austria, and England, will be at once concluded.
Nothing is at present known of the stipulation®; but

we cannot expect that Austria, without claiming any
compensation, will carry on the war with from 300,000
to 350,000 men, and from 800 to 1,000 guns, whilst
England produces only 35,000 to 40,000 men. In the
arranging of the conditions, the fleets of France and
England will, doubtless, be taken into account ; but if
the latter does not supply more men, the Allies will
certainly require something of her in their stead—viz.,
money.
London, England, 1855-02-14

MBER.

Newmarket F 0 25
*Northallerton 07

IBER.
*Warwick Autumn 12
*Richmond l7
Newmarket H 26
*Worcester 3O
ABER.

*Shrewsbury

IRISH RACING FIXTURES FOR 1855.
APRIL.

Curragh April 24
MAY.
Ilowth and Baldoyle 15 I Cenfy Castle

JUNE.

Curragh June 26
JULY

gor3krtown
Bellewatowa 4 Balleigk 23
Carlow lO liEsath of Maryborough..2 0

AUGUST.
Galway
Trainor. Sand
Tuam 14
SEPTEMBIIeR.
Curragh September 4 Trarnore Strand l3
Jenkinstown Park 11 Kilkie lB
Cabircireen l7 Limerick 25
OCTOBER.

Johnstown
2 I DownßoyalCorporation.23
Irish Metropolitan
Curragh Oeteber 16
NOVE

iiBER.

Armagh

Q

THE CHATHAM MUEDER.—Elizabeth Laws, the sup-
posed murderer of Mrs. Bacon, still remains in the fe-
male ward of Fort Pitt, under the care of Dr. Atkinson.
The wound in the throat is going on favourably, but
from the loss of blood the young woman continues weak.
Nothing further has been divulged. She has every at-
tention from the chaplain, Ur, 6tinsini„
London, England, 1855-02-14

FOREIGN.

Antwerp&Rotterdam
!lulgian Eastn. June.
Beziers to Graissesaae
Bombay, Baroda, and
Central India. Scrip,
Central of Italy
Demerara

Dijon and Besancon
Dutch Rhenish

Eastern of France
Do. New
East Indian

Do. Extension
Do. 4i p. c. Bds., pay
'57, convertible

Po. do. do., '59, do
Gd. Tk of CanadaA is
Do. St. Lawrence &
Atlantic do.

Do. Cert. of Deben.,
con. into Stk. till '63
Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do.
Gt. Central of Franc,
Gt. Indian Peninsula
Do. New 5 per cent
Great Luxembourg
Constituted Shares
Do. Obligations
Gt. Western of Canad
Shares
Do. Bds., payable's7,
with option till '55
Do. do., '62, p. '56
Do. do., '76, p. '6O
Do. do., '73, without
option
Hamilton & Toronto
Do. 6 per cent.
Lake Const. & Basle
Lucca da Pistoj a 5 p.c.

pref _

Lyons and Geneva
Lyons & Mediterran.
Aadras
Do. Now
Waria Antonia
Do. do. New

Namur dl Liego (with]

interest)
Do. (ex interest)
N'orthern of France.
J 0.201. Shs.late Char-1
loroi and Erquelines
guar. 33 p. c. & red.
at 22y. dur. 88 yrs.
from 1 Jan. 1854
Do. 201. 3 p. c Bdv
(fmy. B. & Ams. Shs. )
!sTorwegianTrunkPref
Paris and Lyons
Ditto Bonds
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen
ParisCaen &Cherbrg.
Rouen and Havre
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish

Sambre and Meuse..

Do. 54 p. cent. Pref.
Southern of France
St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A)
West Flanders
Do 54 per c. Pref
Western of France.:
West. of Switzerland
Wiesbaden.
Zealand
London, England, 1855-02-14

EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, FEB. 5.
The railway between Alexandria and Cairo, a
distance of 130 miles, is now complete, with the
exception of the three bridges on the two branches
of the Nile and the Delta Canal. The communica-
tion between the two towns may be kept up by the
line of railroad by crossing the river in boats, but
it will not be available for traffic and passengers
until after the bridges are completed—five or six
months hence. The most important bridge is th•
tubular one which crosses the Damietta branch of
the,Nile at Benha, and which is well advanced to
wards completion. At Benha is to be seen the
large new palace, the favourite residence of the late
Abbas Pasha, where he breathed his last. The clay
after the death of Abbas a general pilfering of the
furniture took place, and this went on until not a
single article was left in the whole building ;
tapestry was torn out of the walls, chandeliers and
candelabra wrenched from their fixings, and not
one fixture has been left, so that, although the
palace is new, it presents an air of striking desola-
tion. The gardens, laid out at an immense cost,
are quite neglected, and the large collection of birds
and dogs of every imaginable species, collected
from all parts of the world, at immense prices,
were allowed to die from neglect and starvation,
and now there is but one doorkeeper to be seen
whore formerly thousands kept the place in great
animation. An agent of Abbas Pasha's son shows
strangers over the palace, and points out a place in
a large saloon whore the late Viceroy died, as he
says, by the visitation of God. But an old offizer
of the town shows another room, with some marks
of blood on the wall, and he says that it is there
that Abbas Pasha met his death by the hands of
Mamelukes. Notwithstanding that, at the death
of Abbas Pasha, an investigation was made, and it
was generally rumoured that he died of apoplexy.
There are still some reports extant, corroborated
by statements made by persons in a position to
know, that he was stifled on his divan, and stabbed
in the side.

Altkough, when Mr. R. Stephenson made his
arrangements with the Viceroy for the construe
tion of the railroad, he stipulated that the native
workmen should be regularly paid, they are, and
always have been, very grossly ill-treated and
neglected. They are taken away by force from
their villages, conveyed to a distance to work, and
not only are they not paid, but it happens often
that not even bread is provided for them, so that
they are frequently seen eating the thistles by the
roadside, or clover from the fields, to appease their
hunger. To be prevented from running away
they are kept under the strictest vigilance, their
chiefs are responsible for their number, and at
night they are closely penned together, or huddled
into barges moored in the middle of the river.
Said Pasha's great idea at present is to fortify
the barrage at the head of the Delta, and to found
a town there, which, by public proclamation in the
streets of Cairo, is to be called the Citadel of Said.
It is expected that his Highness will throw away
London, England, 1855-02-14

THE CITY CENIETEEY.

A report of the Improvement Committee, recommend-
ing the court to apply to the Common Council for the
loan of 25,0001. in addition to the 50,0001. alrealy bor-
rowed, for the purpose of completing the new cemetery,
was read, and referred back for more ample information.
London, England, 1855-02-14

war.

THE CRIMEA.

The Crimean correspondent of the Journal du
Constantinople states that since the Allies and the
Russians are prevented by the season from meet-
ing each other in battle array, they contend who
shall overcome the other in courtesy and polite-
ness ; and he gives some anecdotes of this con-
test :

"The Allied troops are strictly forbidden to possess
themselves of the money and jewellery of the killed or
wounded. The latter and the prisoners retain every-
thing they reay hare abdut them. Whatever is found
on the persons of the officers among the killed is sent to
the Russian head-quarters, with the name of the late
possessor, whenever it can be discovered.
"If an ofEcer is missing at the evening roll-call, a
flag of truce is sent into the enemy's camp to inquire if
he has been made prisoner ; and if the reply is in the
affirmative, his money and effects are forwaried to him.
"A colonel of Russian Hussars, having had his horse
killed and falling under the animal, at the battle of
Inkerman, lost his sabre. After the action he seat to
the French head-quarters to beg that it might be re-
turned to him, on account of the value he attached to it
as the gift of his grandfather. Every possible search
was made for it.

" A Russian officer who accompanied one of these
flags of truce after that battle, said—' Yes, gentlemen,
you won a brilliant victory at the Alma, and for it you
may thank your manner of attack, which we did net un-
derstand. Our soldiers are somewhat slow to learn ;
but only give them time, and you will see that the game
will be a little more difficult to play.' In fact, it was
remarked that at Inkerman the Russians attempted to
attack en amateurs."
London, England, 1855-02-14

QUACKS UNMASKED.

The Third Elition.— lust published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d.
TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRWEA,
with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the
Real ,ufferers under this diseas,,, and Correcting of wide-spread
Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. Frum he Merman
of (3r i'lcKl,l,ll,l•. With an Introluction by the Editor, containing
a complete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued
by the advertising quacks of the metropolis towards those who are
credulous enough to seek their aid.

" ui. Pickfore 's known to English readers by his &event practi-
oat contribution, to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi-
z.al reader. We trust this may not be the last, if be shall letect any
other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his •ewer to cor-
rect."—London Medical f lazette. " The Iribe of Quiet Sympathisers,'
and 'Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed ; and if this book
zould find its way into the hands of those who stiffer from the corn-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would
se saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of
'ess importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize—
much money This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
empirical system of treating Spermatorrhosa, and to place the treat-
melt upon a more rational and physiological basis. it is, therefore,
likely to do much good."
London: 11. Ratner°, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1855-02-14

session.

Cross-examined—Mrs. Hope is very kind; she gave me
some few things for our bedroom when I married. My
wife was confined at Madame Hope's hotel. I was then
in the service of Mr. Hope. Mrs. Hope gave me the
sweetmeats for the christening of my child, and Mrs.
Hope's son steed godfather for my child. I left the
service of Mr. Hope because things were g oing on in his
(Mr. Hope's) hotel in which all servants do not like to
take a part.

Re-examined—The reason I loft was that I found that
something was in ferment against Mrs. Hope, and I bad
been applied to to make my deposition against her. A.
Mons. Beckman was present when Tallandier had the
conversation with me at the wine shop before I took him
to Mrs. Hope.
Mons. Backman—l live in the Rue Matignon, Champs
Elysees, and am a coachmaker,
and was present when
Tallandier and last witness had the conversation at the
wine-shop. Tallandier said this is a cas• of money for
me, and I shall arrange with him who Oyes me the
most, and he who gives me the most for him I will
speak. Tallandier said "How can you eat such bread as
that V' Ido not work for the Count's family, but do
work for Mr. and Mre. Hope.
At the close of this witness's examination the Attor-
ney-General said that, in consequence of what had been
elicited from the witness Tallandier, they bad tele-
graphed to Paris for the attendance of a material wit-
ness, to answer the statements made by him, Tallandier.
That witness bad arrived at Dover, and they learnt by
telegraph that he had started, and would be in London
by the quarter-past one train, and, under these circum-
stances, he begged a postponement for a brief time of
the case. This witness would be the last.
Lord Campbell acceded to the application, and the
bue erne then D491=1204
London, England, 1855-02-14

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.

LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfeCtly digest the food.
The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
: uard to health.

Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
chants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
_ .

. .
N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA
and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.

QUACKS UNMASKED.

The Third Edition.—.Just published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d.
V N TRUE Sz FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA ,
with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the
Real sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread
Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure. From -he German
of Dr PICK F')stl,. With an Tntroduction by the Editor, containing
a complete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued
by the advertising quacks of the metropolis towards those who are
credulous enough to seek their aid.
" Dr. Piesforti 'a known to English readers by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi-
cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall Acted any
other equally flagrant evil which it 'May be in his • ower to cor-
rect.'—London Medical Gazette. " The tribe of Quiet Sympathisers,'
and Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed; and if this book
could find its way into the hands of those who stiffer from the com-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would
be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and whatas pf
less Importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize—
much money.— —This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat-
ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore,
likely to do much good."
London: ff. Ttalliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1855-02-14

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DI Y.)

LONDON, Feb. 14.—Wind and weather this day at
noon, N.E. ; moderate breeze, with hard frost. The they*
mometer registered 23 degrees of frost early this morning.
The Chili (American ship) arrived at Manilla, Nov. 30,
with five persons picked up in lat. 9 S., long. 125; four of
them had been wrecked in Torres Straits, in the Sultan
(English barque) ; the fifth, named Campbell, was cast
away the same day (Sept. 26), in the same locality, in the
,
Francis Walker, of Sydney, N.S.W., of which vessel he
was the doctor.
Feb. 13.—Wind SOUTHAMPTON, E.N.E. Sailed—
Asiatic , for Sydney, N.S.W.
PLYMOunr, Feb. 13.—Wind, E.N.E. Arrived—Jos6,,
from Pernambuco, for Havre ; Jchn Banks, London, for
Adelaide.
HULL, Feb. 13.—Wind,
N.E. Sailed—Elizabeth Emily,
for Calcutta.

- BRIDLINGTON, Feb. 13.—Wreckage continues to wash
on shore between this and the Spurn, and a boat, marked
" Jeremiah, of Dundee, John Duncan."
ilitinvicii, Feb. 13. —The Waterwitch (smack), of
Barking, is aground on Beach Point, and will probably be•
come a wreck.
AN TWERP, Feb. 12.—The Pinta, from London to this
port and Alexandria, arrived at Malta,, Feb. 1, leaky, and
_
with cargo shifted.-- Uhe Pauline, from Alexandria J°
England,in collision.
tioiiito Malta, :30th nit., with damage, having
been

(PEE. ELECTRIC THLEGILLPII.)
LlvEnrooL, Wednesday, 11.20 a.m.

Wind, N.
Arrivoa—Themis and Veruna, from Alexandria; Ca-
m asltatinie(l_
, .wtFMalaga, ; Foam, Bombay ; Alinlio, Barcelona..
tbourn, for Malta ; Emily, Mauritius ;
Bull Rock, New Orleans; Caroline, Trieste ; Queen,
Havre : G. Andreas, Hayti ; Laura Campbell, Genoa;
Isabella Harnett, Calcutta.

(BY SUBILIRINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAM)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 10.21 a.m.
Wind, W.N.W. ; tide, first hour's flood ; weather, cloar
and frosty.
Arrived—Sir R. Banks (s), from Calais.
Sailed—Katherina Sheur, for Hobart Town; Lyme
Regis, for the Crimea; Honor, Madras.
DEAL, Wednesilay, 9.10

Wind,
N.E. ; stron,g.
Her majecty's steamer Basilisk, frpirt the north, for the
river, waiting for a pilot.
London, England, 1855-02-14

ALBER.

Tramore strand lB
Kilhi• lB
Limerick 25
,BER.

DewnßoyalCorporation 23
Cashel 3O

4BER.

6

THE CHATHAM MllRDEE.—Elizabeth Laws, the sup-
posed murderer of Mrs. Bacon, still remains in the fe-
male ward of Fort Pitt, under the care of Dr. Atkinson.
The wound in the throat is going on favourably, but
fro.r. the I ( f 1)1,11).1 the ~.min ,7.. t • ~(rak
Nothing further has been divulged. She ha 4 every at-
tentio from the chaplain, Mr. Otualm
London, England, 1855-02-14

APPETITE AND DIGES I'ION IMPROVED.

y EA and PERIUNS' WORCESTERSHIRE
LA SAUCE Imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
and by Its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
uard to health.

Sold by the proprietors, Lea and I'errins, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
chants, London ; and generally by the vincipal dealers in sauce.
N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA
and PERRISS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.
London, England, 1855-02-14

:14.1C+ FRllintrAllY 14,

LAW rN.TirLLior,Noz.-0-uirs .a. 4 Y).

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

;sittings at Nisi Prius at the Guildhall.—Before the

Lord Chief Baron and a Common Jury.)
BREACU OF PROMISE.-CROSS V. BCRAGGS.

Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Willett appeared for
the plaintiff; and Mr. Chambers, Q.C., with whom was
Mr. Hawkins. for the defendant.

This was an action for breach of promise of marriage,
to which defendant pleaded, first, that he did not make
the promise ; secondly, that at the time of making the
alleged promise he was an infant, within the age of 21
years. The plaintiff was the daughter of a tradesman at
Heybridge, and the defendant was a large farmer residing
in the neighbourhood of Mahlon, in Essex.

Mr. Sergeant Wilkins said be was happy to :ay the
time of the Court, and jury would be saved in this case,
as the parties had cunsehted to take a verdict for
damages, 500/.

Verdict fur the plaintiff aecordirgly.

COMMON PLEAS.
Sittings at Guildhall before Lord C. J. Jervis and a
Special Jury.)
BROI7GEI V. HINDIIATCH.