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London, England, 1855-12-13

LINES ON THE DEATH OF THE BET.
IiOEHRT MONTGOMERY.

Spirit ! that while on earth, on wings of thought,
Far-sweeping and strong-spread, didst soar to heaven,
Thou now last won, unbodied, that high sphere,
Te mingle with the choiring cherubim.
Sipirit ! the lip of human eloquence
May hero be cold, and mute for evermore :
Yet in those regions, travelled but by soul,
From the immortal essence still may flow,
To kindred essence, the rich language-stream
Of beauty, feeling, and exalted love.
Spirit whose bold and forceful genius drew
Notes, some perchanee too wild, o'erwrought, and harsh,
But some of pure, entrancing melody,
From poesy's sweet shell ; whose ardent nature
Loved song from boyhood, loved it next thy fond,
Now weeping, partner, loved it next thy God.
Not vainly, 'spite detraction's blighting breath,
Thy lays have sounded here, and still shall sound—
Music from out thy cold, unconscious tomb—
Up the dim, listening paths of coming years ;
And hearts, as yet unborn, shall glow and soar,
Pondering with thee an omnipresent God.
Oh friends' and strangers' tears shall flow for thee,
Thus bowing in thy prime to victor Death,
Thy dreams of good, thy hopes of higher fame,
Melted, mind rainbows, from the sky of life.
The listeners of thy eloquence will look
Upon thine empty pulpit—look and sigh.
Who now will pour th' impassioned, bold harangue,
And lap their souls in paradise of thought ?
The poor will miss thee in the squalid haunt,
And many a lone, sick wretch, that wont to hear
Thy soothing voice, and brighten at thy smile,
Will ask, where art thou? and, with lean pale hand,
Dash off the bitter tear.

.....
Rude Winter comes,
And blows his trump of storms, and makes, like woo
In some sad mourner's breast, a desolation ;
And thou art in the winter of the grave.
But, bending there, we feel no winter glooms
'Round the low couch of him, the blessed dead ;
For there shall Memory strew undying flowers,
And Virtue weep upon the cheek of Hope.
There, too, Religion stand, and upward point,
With radiant finger, to the doors of Heaven,
Through which, by angels welcomed, happy shade !
Theu now hast pass'd to beatific rest.
St. John's•weod. NICHOLAS MICHELL.
London, England, 1855-12-13

NEW LABEL.—In consequence of the great
variety of counterfeit labels of A. ROWLAND & SONS'
ACASAA it OIL, now in circulation, and which so nearly resemble
the original as fr.-quently t deceive the unwary—they have em-
p oyed those eminent artists Messrs Perkins, Bacon, & Co., who,
at great cost, and by a peculiar process of their own, havesucceeded
in producing from steel " A NEW LABEL," which cannot be forced.
It is composed of a seotion of an engine-turned circle, repeated one
hundred and thirty times—and forms an original lace-work ground,
upon which is engraved in white letters,
"UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE COURTS OF EUROPE,"
with an embossed profile of her Majesty "TILE QUEEN," lately
specially taken for the purpose, and which surmounts the words
(also in white letters)

" ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,
FOR THE GROWTH, RESTORATION, AND FOR BEAIITIETING THE

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Under which is the Signature of the Proprietors in Red Ink

" A.-ROWLAND & SONS."
Sold by them at 20, Ilatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and
Perfumers.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, DEO. 12.
•
MODERATION CLASSICAL CLASS LIST.
The following award of the Moderators was issued this
evening : _

CLASS I.
Henry M. Fryer, Pembroke College
Hubert Hamilton, Balliol College
George E. Melhuish, Merton College
Edward Moore, Pembroke College
William R. Morfill, Oriel College
John H. Overton, Lincoln College
Frederick R. Pentreath, Worcester College
Charles J. Powlett, Wadham College
Francis B. Shacknell, Oriel College.
Francis E. Thompson, Lincoln College
John W. T. Wyllie, Trinity College
CLASS
Marmaduke A. Alington, Worcester College
Henry Barter, Merton College
Edward M. Cole, Worcester College
Benjamin S. Dawson, Oriel College
Philip F. Eliot, Trinity College
Walter W. Hopwood, Pembroke College
Englebert Horly, Queen's College •
Markham J. Law, Balliol College
Alexander T. M'Call, St. John's College
Frederick M. Millard, Magdalen College
James P. Nelson, Exeter College
Frederick W. Oliver, Christ Church
Lucas 0. Pike, Brasenose College
John G. Talbot, Christ Church
William H. Taylor, Brasenose College
Charles F. C. West, St. John's College
CLASS 111.
William G. G. Austin, Magdalen College
William H. A wdry, Exeter College
John G. Bingley, Brasenose College
Henry Y. Barges, Christ Church
Francis H. Dodgson, Christ Church
John T. Faussett, Cultist Church
Reginald C. G,attville, Merton College
Thomas Goss, Queen's College
Arthur D. Hay ter, Brasenose College
Robert W. Henderson, University College
John P. Hughlings, Pembroke College
John T. Ryves, Brasenose College
George P. W. Scott, Brasenose College
R. MUOICLESTON,
J. G. LONSDALII,
Examiners.
E. POSTEC,
0. OGLE,
London, England, 1855-12-13

SWITZERLAND.

The conflicts which have arisen in the cantons of
Neufchatel, Fribourg, and Vaud, respecting the
establishment of the railroads which are to connect
central and western Switzerland, have determined
tho central Government to submit to the federal
assembly a measure which will decide that question.
The assembly is to meet on the 21st January to
consider the matter.
London, England, 1855-12-13

pEPYS' DIARY.-NEW CHEAP
STANDARD EDITIONS of this Popular Work, with all the
recent Notes and Emendations, are now ready at all the Booksellers.
The small octavo, in 4 vols., uniform with Evelyn's Diary, pric?, Gs.
each, bound, and the LIBRARY EDITION, In 4 vols. demy octavo,
uniform with Murray's Ciassics, price 7s. Gd. each, bound.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Hoary Colburn.
London, England, 1855-12-13

SHARE MAsRIrETB.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 12,
forl
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The tone of the market Ns ice!
steady, and a fair business done at yesterday's rip'
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 77$ a A i—Aberdeen, „r
Caledonian, 2713—London and North Western, i;eftS6
Midlands, 634 South Eastern, ] 7 3.9. Aisne IP'
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 234 24—Dutch os,
—North British, 7l—North Eastern, G.N.E. Pure
4 dis.

MANCHESTER, DEC. 12. tIJIr
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day has been
dull, but the prices closed easier. Great Western'
Leeds, 774—Sheffields, 23—Dover, 174—Midtands,
Eastern Counties, Bi—London and North Westerrit
Sheffield 61. Pref., 7-16 prem.
London, England, 1855-12-13

Just published, price Half-a-Crown,

SANITARY REFORM and SANITARY
REFOR ERB ; for the information of Metropolitan Vestries
and Local Boards of Health. with an Abridgment of the Metropo-
litan Local Nfanazement Act.

London : Edward Stanford, 6, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1855-12-13

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Dee. 13.—Wind this day at noon, Iff.W.,
moderate breeze and sharp frost.
PonTsmovrx, Dee.l2.—Wind W., calm and fog.—Ar.
rived—H.M.S. Vnican, from Malta, &e..

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning.
Arrived—Wonder, steamer, !row Jersey; Argo, Lianelly;
Atalanta, steamer, Havre.
Sailed—lmperador, screw steam-transport, for Deptford;
Sandwich Bay, Cardiff ; Alliance, steamer, Havre; De-
spatch, steamer, Jersey.
LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning,

Wind N.

Sailed—Rose, for Seville ; Arcadia, screw-steamer, Con
stantinoplo ; Bon Accord, Balaklava ; Water Witch,
Buenos Ayres ; Zouave, Alexandretta ; Jumiatta, Trieste,
snake, St. Michael's.

(BT SUBMARINE AN]) BRITISH TELE( RAM)
GRAVESEND, Thursday, 9.48 a.m.
Wind W. ; tide last hour's ebb ; weather frosty.
Arrived—Netts Elizabeth, from Nykobing ; 'William,
Antwerp.
DHAL, Thursday, 9.22 a.m.
Wind N.W., light; hazy.
Anchored—Mary Hounsell, from London, for Halifax;
'
Ellen, from London, for Liverpool • Margaret Dundas,
from Sunderland, for Mauritius ; Came, from Neirom.
fur Carthagena ; Zabrika, from Sunderland, for Trinidad.

ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS.—There are 82 more at.
torneys to be admitted in the the forthcoming Hilary
Term, the usual notices to that number having been
given.
Colonel Count Orloff, of the Russian engineers, who
lost an eye at the siege of Silistria, has just arrived a
Vienna, on his way to Italy, with his mothe and a
German physician.
The Liege journals mention as a remarkable fact, that
on the 15th inst. not a single death was declared in that
town, out of a population of 85,000 inhabitants.
DIE Cosmos IN IRON Snirs.—lt is said that the diffi-
culty hitherto experienced with the compass in iron ships
has been removed by a discovery of Mr. J. M. Hyde, of
the Cumberland Ironworks, Bristol, who contrives that
the compass shall be placed in a neutral position, where
the magnetism of the iron in the after part of the ship is
balanced.
PRICE OP WIEEAT A CENTURY AGA—Quoting from an
old work published 100 years ago, we find that in the
year 1775 wheat was ?Os. to 225., barley 12s. to 14s.
oats 105. to 135., and beans 17e. to 19s. per quarter
What would our farmers think of such prices in the pre
sent day ?
The bridge of boats over the Rhine, at gentx, was
removed on the 3d, as large masses of ioe had begun to
drift down the river.
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LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEAIBEit 13, 1855.

31R. W. S. WOODIN as RACHEL, in Les
Horaces.— Mr. W. S. WOCDIN will have the honour of
giving a representation of the celebrated tragedienne, with other new
natures, every evening until further notice, in his NEW ENTER-
TAINME NT, the OLIO cf ODDITIES, illustrated by 50 instan-
taneous Metamorphoses of Voice, Character, and Costume, and a
Panorama of the beautiful Lakes of Westmoreland and Cumberland,
every evening, at B.—Polygraphic-hall, King William•street, ChaT-
ing-cross.

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK
OF ENGLAND.
112, Bishopsgate-street, London, December 11, 1855.
The Directu's Of the National Provincial Bank of England
HEREBY FIVE NOTICE that a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND,
at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, will be payable on the Company's
Stock, on and 'after the 1 lth of January next, when the Dividend
Warrants will be obtained at the Company's office, 112, Itishopsgate-
street, or at the different Branches.
The Transfer Books will be closed on and after Saturday, the 22d
Inst., until the dividend becomes payable.
By order of the Court of Directors.
DAN. ROBERTSON, Agent and Manager.

animals coming from the north might show here on
their way to Smithfield. If this. view. met the general
wish of the exhibitors he (Mr. Caldecote) was stire that
the committee 'would: wish to adopt:it. (Rear.)
Mr. VALENTINE BARFORD responded. He was sorry to
see that this year a practice was gaining ground, not only
in this but in other "shows -which' he had- 'attended, of
clipping the animals ,in the fall—(hear, hear)—and be
knew he wal speaking the sentiments of his'
colleagues.
Why endeavour to deceive the rising generation by prac-
tising deception I He, hyped and trusted that when he
saw parties disposed to practise deceptiOn upon public
instieutions like that '.---(hear,- hear)—he should neier
want) the moral courage to expose it. Ho referred to
the l4te speech of Prince Albert, and commented on the
importance of science being brought to bear upon the
feedihg of cattle.
The last toast was—" The Royal Agricultural Society
and the Smithfield Club."
Bingley-hall 'has been quite as full to-day as yesterday
—decidedly a greater number of persons have visited
the show than on any former occasion.
London, England, 1855-12-13

THE BALTIC.

We read in the Independance Beige, under date
Hamburg, Dec. 8 :—" After the departure of the
two allied admirals from Kiel the English ships of
war remaining in the Gulfs of Finland and Bothni
received orders from the Admiralty to return forth-
with to England. The daring English command-
ers will reluctantly obey these orders, for the
Baltic has afforded them ample means of enriching
themselves by the capture of numerous Russian
and neutral vessels sent to sea by too enterprising
and rash merchants. This season is certainly more
favourable to cruisers than any other ; for mer-
chants speculating on the scarcity of foreign and
colonial articles, but particularly salt and salt pro-
visions, in the Russian provinces, will attempt, at
any risk, to land such cargoes on the enemy's
coast. The following fact will give an idea of tLe
scarcity of these articles. A Norwegian vessel,
eluding the vigilance of the English cruisers at the
entrance of the Gulf of Finland, lately succeeded
in entering Port Baltic with a cargo of salt, which
was instantly sold at the exorbitant price of 8 silver
roubles the 100 lb. Sugar, coffee, and other colonial
productions sell equally high."
London, England, 1855-12-13

THE BALTIC.

We read in the Independance Belge, under date
Hamburg, Dec. 8 :—" After the departure of the
two allied admirals from Kiel the English shits of
war remaining in the Gulfs of Finland and Bothei
received orders from the Admiralty to return forth-
with to England. The daring English command-
ers will reluctantly obey these orders, for the
Baltic has afforded them ample means of enriching
themselves by the capture of numerous Russian
and neutral vessels sent to sea by too enterprising
and rash merchants. This season is certainly more
favourable to cruisers than any other ; for mer-
chants speculating ou the scarcity of foreign and
colonial articles, but particularly salt and salt pro-
visions, in the Russian provinces, will attempt, at
any risk, to land such cargoes on the enemy's
coast. The following fact will give an idea of tLe
scarcity of these articles. A Norwegian vessel,
eluding the vigilance of the English cruisers at the
entrance of the Gulf of Finland, lately succeeded
in entering Port Baltic with a cargo of salt, which
was instantly sold at the exorbitant price of 8 silver
roubles the 1001 b. Sugar, coffee, and other colonial
productions sell equally high."
London, England, 1855-12-13

SWITZERLAND.

The conflicts which have arisen in the cantons of
Neufchatel, Fribourg, and Vaud, respecting the
establishment of the railroads which are to connect
central and western Switzerland, have determined
the central Government to submit to the federal
assembly a measure which will decide that question.
The assembly is to meet on the 21st January to
consider the matter.
London, England, 1855-12-13

HAY MARKETS.

SMITEITIELD.—Meadow hay, 4/ 5s to 61 Gs ; clover ditto,
4/ 15s to 71 Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s Od to 1/ 10s Od peT
Trade firm.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadovr hay, 41 8s to 6/ 6s clover do..
41 15s to 61 18s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 11 103 per load.
A moderate supply, an •l a steady trade.
Wilmon.B.Pist.—Meadow hay, 4/ 5s to Cl Os; cloven
do., 4/ 15s to 71 7s ; and straw, 11 4B to 1110 a per load
Trade steady.

LILLIESLEAL—The concluding Series of Passages in
the Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland. Written by her-
self. 8 vols. The Athenceunt, in its notice of this in-
teresting book, says, " The concluding series of passages
in the life of Mrs. Margaret iaitland, is, to our think-
ing, superior to the beginning, and this we take to be
about the most satisfactory compliment we can pay the
authoress. There is a vein of simple good sense and
pious feeling running throughout for which no reader can
fail to be the better."
The war steam paddle-transport Telegraph arrived at
Southampton on Tuesday. She is fitted up for convey-
ing about 60 officers, a few troops, and about 250 tons
of light stores. She is remarkably fast, for although her
tonnage is only 819 tons, her engines are 450-horse
power, and she is admirably adapted to carry despatches,
or for rapid transport of sick and wounded troops.
THE NORTH SHIELDS AND TYNEMOUTH DocK.—A
meeting of the Town Council of Tynemouth was held at
Shields on Tuesday, when it was unanimously resolved
to forward memorials to the Lords of the Admiralty and
the River Tyne Commissioners in favour of the proposed
North Shields and Tynemouth Dock.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.--LIVERPOOL, Wednes-
day.—An accident, attended with fatal results, occurred
on the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Railway,
this morning. It appears that Mr. John Blaylock, late
assistant overseer of the township of Tranmere, was
about to proceed to Knutsford, to attend a funeral, by
the 6.20 a.m. train, from Lime Kiln line, and when
stepping into the carriage his foot slipped and the train
passed over his bead, killing the unfortunate gentleman
on the spot. The deceased was between GO and 70 years
of age, and was highly respected in the neighbourhood
where he resided.
London, England, 1855-12-13

BIRTHS.

OP A SON.

On the 11th inst., at Ryde, Lady Simeon.
MI,
On the 9th inst., at Maidstone, Kent, the wife of
It'ilabon, 14th King's Light Dragoons.
-Willi°
On the 12th inst., at Lewisham-road, Mrs. Geo. •
Evans.

OF A DAUGHTIR.
On the 11th inst., in Grosvenor-place, Mrs. Dodd-
On the 11th inst , the wife of Henry L. Itaph:tei,
On the 10th inst., at Woolwich, the wife of Captsio
F. Young, R.A.
London, England, 1855-12-13

MADAME JENNY GOLDSCHINITIDT-LIND.
EXETER-HALL, Monday Evening, Dec 17.
Mr. MITCHELL respectfully announces that Mendelssohn's Ora-
orb° of ELIJAH will be performed on Monday next, Dec. 17.
Principal Singers :
Madame GOLDSCUMIDT,
Miss Messent,
Mr. Lawler, and

Miss Dolby,
Mr. Lockey,

Mr. H. Hraham.
Doors open at Seven, to commence at Eight o'clock.
Haydn's Oratorio of THE CREATION will he repeated on Thurs-
day, Dec. 27, in which Madame Goldschmldt will sing the principal
Soprano part.
The Chorus and Orchestra for these performances will consist of
more than 000 performers. Conductor, 31. Benedict.
Prices of admlsslon.—seats in the Area, Seven Shillings ; West
Gallery and Body of the Hall, Ten Shillings and Sixpence ; Reserved
and Numbered Seats, 1/. ls.
All applications in reference to Mr. and Madame Goldschmidt's
intended Concerts, either in London or the Provinces, to be addressed
to Mr. Mitchell, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, London.

MJULLIEN'S CONCERTS.
. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
HERR KCMG'S BENEFIT—THIS EVENING.
Most positively the Last Night but Two.

Herr Kcenig has the honour to announce that his Benefit will take
place THIS EVENING (Thursday Dec., 13), on which occasion the
following most attractive Programme will be performed :—Overture,
II Flauto Magic° ; Le Comte Ory Quadrille ; the Andante from
Beethoven's Symphony in C minor ; La Prima Donna VaLse ; 0 luce
di quest' anima, and The Forest Fairy, sung by Madame Gassier;
The Ratiplan Polka ; Solo, Cornet-a-pistons, The Exile's Lament,
by Herr Kcenig (his last appearance this season) ; Grand Quadrille,
the Fall of Sebastopol, assisted by the Military Bands; grand Selec-
ti from Verdi's Opera, II Trovatore (last time); the Pelissier March ;
Irish Melody, The Last Rose of Summer, sung by Miss Ellen
Williams; Solo, Flute, by Kerr Reichart ; and Vlve l'Empereur
Galop.
Commence at 8. Promenade and boxes, Is. ; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ;
private boxes, 125., 11.15., and 11. Ile . 6d.
M. Julllen's Grand Annual Bal Masque will take place en Mon-
day next, Dec. 17, 1855.
London, England, 1855-12-13

THE BALTIC.

Yesterday the following vessels passed Elsinore,
homeward bound, viz., the Magicienne, Locust,
Cossack, Amphion, Driver, Vulture, Desperate;,
Harrier, Esk, Porcupine, Tartar, G-ey3er, Con-
flict, and Pylades.
The Euryalus and Imperiouse arrived at Kiel
•n Tuesday, and were the only vessels there.

MARSEILLES, DEc. 12.

The Gauge steam-packet has just arrived, with
dates from Constantinople on the 3d.
The English squadron had arrived at Constan-
tinople. The English cavalry and that of the
Anglo-Ottoman Contingent had also arrived, and
were to winter in the neighbourhood of the Turk-
ish capital.

The accounts from the Crimea are to the 30th
ult. All military operations were suspended.
The troops were still employed in demolishing
Sebastopol, and constructing shelter for themselves
out of the ruins.

The Russians were removing from their lines
of defence, and concentrating their troops at
Bakshi-Serai and at Simpheropol.
The corps of the Belbek had also been reduced.

The accounts from Kertch, Eupa,toria, and
from Kinbourn contain nothing new. The Russians
as well as the Allies were preparing their winter

quarters.
The Sea, of Azoff was bezinning to get very ful

of ic©.

EGYPT, Nov. 23.

The Committee for cutting the canal through
the Isthmus of Suez was introduced to the Vice-
roy. The preliminary works and surveys were
almost completed. The Committee will report.
M. Conrad, engineer, is appointed Chairman of
the Committee. The people receive the members
of the Committee warmly.

DRESDEN, DEC. 10.

The Dresden Journal of to-day denies the news
which had come from Munich, that M. de Pford-
ten, President of the Council had left for Dresden.
It asserts that M. de Pfordten has not arrived
there, and is not expected.

The absence of M. de Pfordten is explained by
the fact that he arrived at Wurtzburg on the Bth,
and was to pass two days there, and then return
to Munich.
London, England, 1855-12-13

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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

Henry Gawthorne appealed against a conviction by
Mr. Bingham for indecent exposure. The adjudication
was 3 months hard labour as a rogue and vagabond.
Mr. W. J. Payne appeared in support of the convic-
tion ; Mr. Parry for the appellant.
It appeared that the exposure took place in Hyde.
park, and the principal witness was a married lady -
named Nicholson. Evidence was now called to dhow that
the appellant was suffering from ulcerated inflamma
of the cornea of the right eye, which rendered it neces-
sary for him to wear deeply-coloured glasses to prevent
the light reaching it, and deprived him of the power of
discerning objects at more than a few yards' distance. It
was contended that at the time he was not aware of the
presence of any female, and, therefore, that there was an
absence of that intention and motive which really consti-
tuted the offence. After the case had been fully argued,
The Assistant-Judge said the court was of opinion that
the conviction must be quashed after the evidence which
had been given, and not adduced before the magistrate ;
but they considered that the decision of the magistrate
was quite correct upon the case as it stood before him.
Conviction quashed.
London, England, 1855-12-13

DUBLIN, DEC. 12.

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COMMON PLEAS.

(Before the Lord Chief Justice and a special jury.)
WELLS AND WIPE V. THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
-. .

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a per-
son in humble circumstances, to recover damages from
the defendants for injuries received by his wife, from the
alleged neglect of the company's servants.
It appeared from the evidence of the plaintiff's wife
that she went to the Paddington station on the sth July,
to inquire for several packages that had been forwarded
to her by rail. Whilst there, she accompanied the clerk
and a porter to one of the warehouses to look for the
articles, and then stepped on to what she afterwards
discovered was an " hydraulic lift," used for conveying
goods up and down from one floor to the other, which
immediately commenced ascending, and in her fright
she screamed out and jumped off, and severely injured
her leg and side. Medical and other evidence was called,
who proved the nature of the injuries received by Mrs.
Wells, and her confinement to her house for many
weeks. She was not now entirely recovered, and she
would always feel the consequences of the injuries from
exertion.

The defence was, that the accident complained of did
not arise from the neglect of the defendants' servants,
but the conduct of Mrs. Wells. When tke clerk and
porter went with her to the warehouse, she was directed
to stand on the " hydraulic lift," and was placed be-
tween them to be taken to the upper rooms of the
warehouse in search of the articles ; at the same time
being told not to feel alarmed, as all was safe. As soon,
however, as the "lift" began to move, Mrs. Marks
was frightened and jumped off the " lift," whereby she
received the injuries comp!ained of.
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. Damages
51.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

SOUTHWARK.

ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—Daniel Driscoll, a ruffianly
looking fellow, who ha 3 been several times convicted for
committing serious and cowardly assaults on the police,
was brought before Mr. A'Beckett charged as follows :
Police Constable 101 M said he was on duty in
Tooley-street about eleven o'clock last night when he
saw the prisoner drunk and disorderly, and collecting a
mob in the street. Ho went up to h m and told Lim to
go home quietly, when he made use of an oath and re-
fused. Perceiving that ho was making more noise he
told him he must take him to the station house, w hen
he struck him several times, and would have hurt him
had not another constable come to his assistance.

Mr. A'Beckett fined him Hs. or seven dus' imprison
wont.

MARYLEBONE.

CAUTION TO STREET SLIDERS.—This day Thomas
Stevens, a respectably-dressed youth, was ()barged before
Mr. Long with sliding in the public thoroughfare, by
which offence he was liable under the Metropolitan Police
Act to a penalty of 40s.
Mr. Long told the prisoner that he ought to have
known better, as it was a most dangerous practice in the
metropolis.
He was fined Is., and discharged with a caution.
London, England, 1855-12-13

THE RUMOURED FALL OF KA.RS,

SUN OFFICE, Three o'Clock.

Een as yet nothing certain is known as to the
Fall of Kars. No official intimation upon the
subject has yet appeared. Something positive one
way or the other may transpire during the course
of the evening. A Cabinet Council, it may be
observed, is now sitting at the Foreign-office, and
we shall, of course, be Tigilantly watchful for the
earliest authentic information vouchsafvd by the
Government.

We cannot affect to regret the acquittal of
Father VLADIMIR PECHERINE ; in fact we are
glad of it. The folly of Bible burning was only
surpassed by the folly of prosecuting it, and the
greater folly has got its reward. No one will
suppose we defend the insensate fanaticism of the
Redemptorists ; respectable Catholics disown it as
much as we do ; it was degrading for any man of
education and good breeding to do or to coun-
tenance the doing of suck a thing. We may add
that, in this case, wkere the offenders knew that
the volumes burnt were to a great extent a faith-
ful translation of originals held sacred by all
Christian churches, the transaction, even in the
most Catholic view of it, has an offensive bravado
of impiety about it which must disgust all serious-
minded teen. Every one who has read the two
must be aware that no honest admirer of the
Douay version can regard the authorised version
with contempt ; just as no admirer of the autho-
rised version, which, with every minor defect, is
the most exact version of the originals in exist-
ence, can yet despise the frequently felicitous ren-
derings of the Douay translation. None but the
illiterate rabble, and those who woo the rabble,
could be guilty of so irreverent and wanton an act
as to burn either. The infamy sought to be at-
tached to the book can only attach to those who
insult it.

All this, however, is rather a reason fur letting
the self-degraded alone. Their acts carry their
Own punishment with them. But, more than this,
We maintain that no other punishment is appro-
priate to the offence. We have no faith in help-
ing the ArArroary by judges' charges, juries' ver-
dicts, and civil penalties. Does any ono believe
that the Author of our faith approves of such
aid ? Had PONTIt7S PILA.TE not only followed up
his convictions and acquitted Him, but offered to
imprison all who insulted him, does Judge CRAMP-
TON believe he would have accepted his services
Had NERO proposed to imprison those who burnt
PAUL'S Epistles or the Gospels, had they then
existed, would l'Atit, have thanked him ? We 1
must think that all prosecutions iu defence of
Christianity or the Bible are worse than useless :
London, England, 1855-12-13

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed KATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO. Kathe-
rine, Miss Glyn ; Petruchlo, Mr. Barry Sullivan.
After which, TAKE THAT GAL AWAY, in which Mr. Chai.
Mathews will appear.
Followed by PATTER VERSU3 CLATTER. Captain Patter,
Mr. C. Mathews.
To conclude with a Ballet Divertissement.
London, England, 1855-12-13

LATEST NEWS,

FIGHTING IN THE CRIMEA.

Despatehlfrom Marshal Pelis sier.
" PARIS, THURSDAY, 8.30 A.M.
" The Moniteur announces that the Minister of
War has received the following telegraphic de-
spatch from Marshal Pelis sier •
" SEBASTOPOL, DEC. 8, 1 P.M.
" g I have received the following despatch from
the General in command of the Ist Division of
the Ist Corps :
" A body of from 2,000 to 3,000 infantry,
and about 400 or 500 horse, at daybreak this
morning attacked Baga-Ourkousta-Skvaka.
" ' The enemy beat a retreat after a sharp
fusilade, which lasted for an hour and a half.
" Some thirty prisoners were left in our
hands, two of whom were officers.
" lam not aware of the number killed and
wounded.
" Our loss is insignificant."

THE NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.

HAMBURG, DEC. 12.

The now Russian loan of 50 millions of roubles
has been concluded at the price of 82, with 5 per
cent. interest. A third part of it will be issued
at Hamburg, and the others at Berlin and
Amsterdam.
A indney panic has commenced in Russia.
At Moscow, Nishni-Novorod, Astrakan, and
other places, bank notes are refused.
People are hiding money.
London, England, 1855-12-13

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TRIESEMAR, No. 1,

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•f a vast portion of the population.
TRIESEMAR, No. 3,

is the great Continental Remedy for that class of Disorders, wilier.
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On the 10th inst., Mr. John Williams, builder of
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London, England, 1855-12-13

ST. OLAVE'S DISTRICT.

There were two candidates for the office of member of
the Board ofWorks—viz., Messrs. Miskin and T. Evans,
jun. The result of the poll was as under :
Miskin
Evans l9
Mr. Miskin was then declared to be duly elected, and
the proceedings terminated.

CLERKENWELL.
Mr. Pascall was elected unanimously.

ST. LEONARD'S, SHOREDITCH.
At a meeting of the vestry of this parish, Church-
warden Death in the chair, Messrs. W. C. H. Howes
and Jos. Ware were duly elected members of the central
board, by a large majority, over three other candidates.
London, England, 1855-12-13

THE COMNION SERGEANT.

The Chairman of the Officers' and Clerks Committee
brought up a report, recommending an allowance of
1,0001. a year for life to the Common Serjeant, who, on
account of illness, was on the point of resigning his ap-
pointment.
Mr. DE JERSEY—Has the Common Serjeant resigned
or not ?

Mr. OWDEN—The Common Serjeant has placed him-
self entirely in the hands of Mr. Recorder, and it is cer-
tain to my mind that so soon as the Court fixes the allow-
ance the Common Serjeant will place his resignation in
the hands of the Court. (Laughter.)
Mr. DE JERSEY—That is as much as to say, " If you
will give me 1,0001. a year I will resign, and if you don't
I won't." (Hear.)
Mr. ANDERTON—And he is right in doing it. The
Common Serjeant would be a great fool if he put him-
self in any other position. (Laughter.)
A member having moved that the Court be counted,
it was found there was "no Court." The proceedings
therefore terminated.

METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT

ACT.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF

WORKS.

'.The elections took place yesterday.
(CITY OF LONDON.

" The proceedings of the Common Council, reported in
at:other column, show that Mr. Taylor, Mr, Deputy
Harrison, and Mr. H. Hall were appointed to serve on
the Metropolitan Board.

HOLBORN DISTRICT.
The numbers were—
For Mr. B. B. Seeley
Mr. It. Scuttle°
Mr. J. S. S. Hopwood 6
Mr. R. B. Seeley, of Powis-place, Queen-square, and
Fleet-street, then declared duly elected a member of
the Metropolitan Board of Works for the Holborn dis-
trict.
London, England, 1855-12-13

On the 15th inst. will be published, price 3d., Stamped 4d.,
ripH El HOLLY TREE INN, being the
CHRISTMAS NUMBER Of " HOUSEDOLD WORDS," and containing
the amount of one regular number and a half.
P Wished at the Household Words Office, 16, Wellington-street
North, and sold by all booksellers and newsmen.
London, England, 1855-12-13

rHE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY.
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stamps,
NERVOIJS DEBILITY;
Its Causes, Symptoms, and Cure.—An Essay on Sper-
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nccesedul mode of treatment of the diseases of the Generativ:
ystoll.l, obtained by the use of the Microscope in detecting and
`istinguielling, by urinary examination, the real cause and effect 01
:very variety of complaint, whether arising from solitary habits,
xcesses, accident, or climate, followed by practical remarks, founded
in twenty years' experience in the treatment of Impuissance
i'ervons Debility, Local Weakness, Sperrnatorrhcoa, &c. To which
ire added, Commentaries on the Physiology of Marriage, with pre•
mutionary hints on the evils emanating from empirical practice,
4nd on the dangerous remedies advocated by various writers on
hose important disorders.

37, BEDFBy SAMU LA'EMRT M.D.
ORDEL-SQUA liE, LONDON,
D:ctor of Medicine' Matriculated Member of the University of Edit,
burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society
Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &0., &C.
the essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con.
,e4nenees resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses,
flitch have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man•
mod, and premature decay at an steges of Life, than, perhaps, an,
ether class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal I
)articularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts o
Weir physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazard°.
the health, happiness, and Privileges to which every human being is
entitled.
it is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there ari
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incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed
the heyday of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties
nay be mitigated, hew the sting of their bitterness may be removed
uld how the evil and its consequences may he avoided, and above all
that there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity er functions
terangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure
worhilegnhohraly:
rae Author has for a series of years been engaged in an extensive
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IFISURANCE COMPANIES.

l, L...

EDINaTE,GII MEAL MARKET—DEc. 11.
There were iu the market to-day 16 sacks oatmeal, each
weighing 280 lbs imperial, which sold at 475. 9d.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET-

DEC. 11.

Oat straw, from 9s Od to 13s Od per kemplo of 16 stones
tron; wheat do., 7s 6d tol3s Cd; barley do., 6s 6d to 70.
6d. Hay from 10d to 15d.

DALKEITH IIIEL MARKET—Dim 11.
Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. Third.
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto
L'easeineal, per ditto
Pour, pc- ditto Od —s Od
Pot-barley, per ditto

DUBLIN—DEC. 11.
We had an extremely depressed market to-day, and,
notwithstanding a small supply, the currencies of Friday
were scarcely supported Gwen for the best qualities, while
other descriptions of wheat, oats, and barley were 64 to 9d
cheaper. Indian corn partakes in the general dullness, and
was 6d lo er.

White wheat, 42s Od to 44s 6d ; red ditto, 388 to 43. 0' ;
barley, 16s Od to 23s 6d ; oats, 16s Od to 17s 01; rapeseses
40a Od to 44s 01 per brl ; oatmeal, 16s Od to 18s ; bakers'
flour, 25s 6d to 2930 d per owt ; Indian corn, 45s Od to 48e Od
per 4801bs.

COAL MARKE'
Prices of Coal per ton at ti

—Dzo. 12.

a. d.
Bate's West Hartley 18
Chester Main l9 ;H
Howard's West Hartley

;he close of the market.
'1 Willi:lnd, &o.

Netherton lB t
Elasting's Hartley lB 6
Holywell ..... ........... - 18 3
North Percy Hartley lB 0
'Canfield Moor l7 6
"Canfield Moor Butes 17 6
Walker Primrose . ..... l7 3
West Riding Hartley l7 6
Wylam 18 3

- - I. d.
-Haswell 23 0
fietton 23 0
Gam bton 22 6
Lumley 21 9
Pensher 21 /
Plummer 2l 6
Russell's Hetton 22 6
south Hetton 22 9
Caradoc
Cassop 2l 0
Hartlepool 22 9
Hough Hall 2l 3
South Hartlepool 22
Tees N I!
South Kelloe 21 7
Belmont 21 0
ICarr's Merthyr 23 6
Skiborwen Merthyr 23 6
Wayne's Merthyr 23 6

I Sold
London, England, 1855-12-13

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCI-
DENT IN ST. JAMES'S-PARK.
(This Day.)

SUPPOSED LOSS OF FOUR LIVES.

Shortly after three o'clock this afternoon a deplorable
accident took place upon the ornamental water in St
James's-park—the thin surface of ice suddenly breaking
away, and some ten or twelve unfortunates being in-
■tantly immersed. Through the stupidity of the by-
standers, or the negligence of the Humane Society's
arrangements, at least two unhappy creatures have
perished. One Society's man alone was visible on the spot,
armed with his drag, calling almost frantically to these
on the bank " For God's sake " to push off the float, as
"every minute might cost a life." Several seconds how
ever elapsed between each haul for the wretched crea—
tures, as slowly, one by one the solitary d ragsman
brought them to the surfacd. In this manner eight per-
sons were brought to land. Six were immediately con-
veyed to the marquee of the society, which was
erected on the usual spot, and the remedies ap-
plied. One only of the number was found to be
in danger, and after some time had been occupied
in applying friction to the body life was found
to be extinct. The deceased lad was very respect-
ably attired, but nothing whatever could be learned
as to his place of residence. Two other individuals were.
get out of the water and conveyed to the hospital, and
on arrival there it was found that one of these, a lad
about 14 years of ago was also dead.
At the time of our reporter leaving the spot
where the • melancholy accident took place
nearly opposite the State Paper-office five in-
dividuals were in bed in the marquee, in a fair
way of recovery. It is supposed that three or four
bodies are at present under the ice.
One of the boys that was unfortunately drowned, pre-
vious to his disappearance under the water, called out to
his companion, who was also in the water, saying,
"Good bye, Joe ; I don't suppose they'll get me out."
He had scarcely uttered these words before he sauk to
rise no more.

It appears to us first of all, grievous cruelty that the
boys and idlers should be allowed to go at all upon
the ice when in its present brittle condition ; and,
secondly, a monstrous inhumanity that one or two
officials of the Humane Society should alone be present
on the spot in case of any casualty.

TATTERSALL'S.—(This Evening.)

NO BETTING.