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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-03

WOOLLEN TRADE.

LEEDS, Feb. 2.--There is no change in the statel
of the woollen trade. The markets have been slug.
gish this week, and only an indifferent business has
been done. Both on Saturday and on Tuesday
There was a slender attendance of merchants in
the cloth-balls, and no disposition was shown to pur-
chase, except where some inducement was offered is the
price. Several of the mills in the surrounding district
aro running short time, and the manufacturers are in
many instances curtailing their operations.
HUDDERSFIELD, Jan. 30.—The market still remains
very quiescent. We are not able t; state the slightest
improvement upon our last. The dulness extends both
to the Cloth-hall and the warel uses.
ROCHDALE, Jan. 29.—W00l has been more than
usually flat, there being no demand for it ; and the
dealers would have been willit g to take a small reduc-
tion in price.
lfauFax, Jan. 27.—We have but little doing in the
piece market, beyond a few small transactions in low
goods. We cannot vary our last week's report of the
yarn trade.
London, England, 1855-02-03

STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA.
Just Published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d.,

rn
THE PATHOLOGY mid RATIONAL
TREATMENT of STRICTURE of the.URETHRA ; with
numerous Cases illustrative of every variety of Urethral Obstruction,
and their special Modes of Treatment and Cure.
By F. B. COURTENAY,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

" We know of no man to whose care we could with treater confi-
dence entrust the treatment of a severs case of stricture of the ure-
thra."—Medical Circular.

London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1855-02-03

WOOLLEN TRADE.

LEEDS, Feb. 2.—There is no change in the state
of the woollen trade. The markets have been slug-
gish this week, and only an indifferent business has
been done. Both on Saturday and on Tuesday
There was a slender attendance of merchants in
the cloth-balls, and no disposition was shown to pur-
chase, except where some inducement was offered in the
price. Several of the mills in the surrounding district
are running short time, and the manufacturers are in
many instances curtailing their operations.
HUDDEESFIELD, Jan. 30.—The market still remains
very quiescent. We are not able to state the slightest
improvement upon our last. The dulness extends both
to the Cloth-hall and the warehouses.
IZOCIIDALE, Jan. 29.—W00l has been more than
usually flat, there being no demand for it ; and the
dealers would have been willing to take a small reduc-
tion in price.
10-d x
s
V
Jan. 27.—We have but little doing in lobe
piece
beyond a few small transactions in low
gocannot vary our last week's report of the
yarn trade.
IA
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The Rev. William Nixon, 8.A., has been instituted
to the vicarage of Sutton, in Suffolk, on the presentation
of the trustees under the will of John Nixon, late of
London-fields, Hackney, in the county of Middlesex,
gentleman ; also, the Rev. Robert James Clerk has been
instituted to the vicarage of Übbeston, in Suffolk, on
the presentation of the Rev. Edmund Holland, of Ben-
hall-lodge, in the said county, clerk.
The father of Mr. Savage, senior wrangler at Cam-
bridge, was once a Baptist minister ; he is now a Uni-
tarian, but does not preach. Others of his sons have
distinguished themselves at King's and University
colleges,
London, England, 1855-02-03

ROYAL PRINCESS'3 T LIEITItE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of 'lr. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 3,
To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal characters by Messrs.
W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, .T. Vining:, 11. Mellon, Addison, and
Everett ; Mrs. Winstan'ey, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses Heath and C.
Leelercq.
After which will he produced a New Grand Christmas Pantomime.
entitled, HARLEQUIN BLUE-BEARD; or, The Greit Bashaw;
Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hullne ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ;
And Columbine, Miss Desborough.
London, England, 1855-02-03

VESSJLS SPOKEN- WITH.
The Flora, from Shanghan to Loudon, Oct. 3, off south-
west end of Timore.
The Comoro, from Padang to Boston with part of crew
DEC.ick and short of provisions, supplied, -.!
23, lat. 3t N.,
long. GG W.
The Cambria, of Liverpool, Jan. 23, lat. 50 N., long.

11 W.
from Liverpool to New York,
The Hendrick Hudson,
Jan. 14, lat. 50 N. long. 20 W,
The Mersey, from Callao to Queenstown,
Nov. '2_o, off
Caps Horn.
The Susan G. Owen, bound to California, Dec. 24, off
the Falkland Isles.

AllN
in Land scroll ;
TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVEBEND,. Saturday; 0.5 r; a.m.
Wind, N.E. ; title, first hour's flood ; frosty.
(BY
Ii
S. by E.; frcslt, with rain.
from Plains; Albion (s.), from' iloulogne.
• DEAL, Saturday, 9,33 a.m.
tili7rEcciA;
No arrivals.

The Rev. William Nixon, 8.A., has been instituted
to the vicarage of Sutton, in Suffolk, on the presentation I
of the trustees under the in
the will of John Nixon, late of
London.field4, hackney, County of Middlesex,
gentleman ; also, the Rev. Robert James Clerk has been
instituted to the vicarage of Übbeston, in Suffolk, on
the presentation of the Rev. Edmund Holland, of Ben-
hall-lodge, in the said county,. clerk.
The fatler of Mr. Savage, senior wrangler at Cam-
bridge, was once a Baptist minister ; he is now a Uni-
tarian, but does not preach. Others of his suns have
distinguished themselves at King's and University
colleges.
London, England, 1855-02-03

Ready, in small 4t0., 2s. 6d., bound in richly coloured Comic Cover,
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.
With nearly 200 Humorous Engravings, and Articles by the
best Comic Writers, forming a Book for all Circles and all Seasons.
Piper, Stephenson, and Spence, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1855-02-03

TIIE SEVERN.

The Royal mail chartered steara-ship Severn received
on board yesterday afternoon, at Southampton, n. de-
tachment of artillery, consisting of about 400 1110 D, under
command of Captain Dixon. Upon the arrival of the
men at the railway they were marched alongside the
ship and immediately placed on board. The poor fel-
lows, from their cold ride, having left Woolwich in
the morning, and having, owing to the short time given
them to prepare for embarkation, left unprovided with
feed, appeared to require an immediate meal, but, on in,
London, England, 1855-02-03

This day is published, price 25.,
THE WHITEBOY ; a Story of Ireland in 1822.
By Mrs. S. C. lIALL.
13,1ng the New Vo.ume of the Select Library of Fiction.
Already published :
BLITIIEDALE ROMANCE.
LEAD OF THE FAMILY.
FALCON FAMILY.
Runt.
Hall, 193, Fic.cadilly.

MART BARTON.
BACHELOR OF THE ALBANY.
HALF SISTERS.
OLIVE.

Lpndon : Chapman and
London, England, 1855-02-03

I PRICE SD.

from Balaklava—scarcely one of the divisions have
enough animals to carry provisions up. The Com-
missary-General cannot even carry enough charcoal
up to meet the small demands of the hospitals ;
and, yesterday, not a bit of charcoal, or hay for
animals, was in store at Balaklava. The latter,
the horses aro frequently without for a fortnight
together, and hence so much disease occurs from
their living so long on barley. It is curious, but
not less true, that, according to the Times, nothing
goes right but the commissariat here. If the cor-
respondent was not so dependent upon the chief
commissariat officers for rations, he would see some
of the glaring defects which are now, and have
been for the last month, notorious in that depart-
ment ; they have not a pack-saddle to supply any
officer who has the kindness to place a private
animal at the disposal of the troops for the public
good.—Post.
London, England, 1855-02-03

FOREIGN.

all
10
2s.

Antwerp&Rottertlana
Belgian Eastn. Juno.
nozi en, to a raissossa,
Bombay, Baroda, anti

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Demerara
Dijon and Besancon
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France
Do. New
East Indian
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'57, convertible

Do. do. do., '59, do 1
Gd. Tk of CanadAA is
Do. St. Lawrence &
Atlantic do.
Do. Cert. of Deben.,

con. into Stk. till 'd
Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do.
Gt. Central of France
Gt. Indian Peninsula
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Great Luxembourg
Constituted Shares
Do. Obligations
Gt.We stern of Cana&
Shares .
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with option till '55
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option
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_

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interest)
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all
all
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D 0.20/. Shs.late Char-
leroi and Erqueline
guar. 3a p. c. & red.
at 221/. dur. 88 yrs.
from 1 Jan. 1854
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(fmy.B. & Ams. Shs.)
IsTorwegianTrunkPre?
Paris and Lyons
Ditto Bonds
Paris and Orleans....
Paris and Rouen
ParisCaen & Cherbrg.
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Royal Danish
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Sambre and Mouse...
Do. 51 p. cent. Pref.
Southern of France..
it. Andrew's and

Quebec (A)
West Flanders
Do bi per e. Prof
Western of France
Teat. of Switzerland
Wiesbaden .......
7.ealand

JOINT-STOC:

Australasia
British colonial Banl.

and Limn Compan;
British N. Americas
Chart& Bank of Asir
Chrtd. Bnk. of India.

Australia, & CLiur
Colonial
Commercial of Lona
EngliEh Scottish air.
Australian

Loud. Chart. Bk. c
Australia

Ditto New
London and County
London Joint Stock
Load. & 'Wectininstc,
!National Provincial

of England
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National of Ireland
blow South Wales:
Oriental Bank 01
Corporation..
Provinektl of Irelane
Do. New
Royal Au strain. Bk g
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Sonth Australia
Union of
Do. New
Union of Loudon
London, England, 1855-02-03

JOINT-S'

' Australasia
British Colonial Bank

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

Australia, & China
Colonial
Commercial of Loud
English Scottish and
Australian

Loud. Chart. Bk. of
Australia

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London and County..
London Joint Stock..
Lond. & Westminster
National Provincial

of England
Do. New

10
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all
all

all
all
2?,
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National of Ireland
Now South Wales
'Now
Bank of
Corporation
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New
Royal Australn.Bllg
Go:d Imp Co
South Australia
Union of Australia
Do. New
Union of London i,„
London, England, 1855-02-03

THE SEVERN.

'the Royal mail chartered steam-ship Severn received
on board yesterday afternoo.n, at Southampton,
tachraent of artillery, consisting of about 400 men, under
command of Captain Duccoend.onU;anrdth. e aTrhrievaplooofr the
men at the railway they were marched alongside the
ship and immediately
fel-
lowe, frnn their cold ride, having left Woolwich in
the morning, and having, owing to the short time given
them to prepare for embarkation, left unprovided with
I food, appeared to require an immediate meal, bid, on in-
London, England, 1855-02-03

A ntwelp &Rotterdam
Belgian Eastn. June.
Bezi ors to Graissessac
Bombay, Baroda, and
Central In dia.Scrip
Central of Italy
Demerara
Dijon and Besancon
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France
Do. New
East Indian
Do. Extension
Do. 4,3 p. c. Bds., pay,
'57, convertible
Do. do. do., '59, do
Gd. Tk of CanachkA is.
Do. St. Lawrence &
Atlantic do.
Do. Cert. of Deben ,
con. into Stk. till '63
Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do.
Gt. Central of Fiance
Gt. Indian Peninsula
Do. Now 5 per cent.
Great Luxembourg
Constituted Shares
Do. Obligations
Gt. Western of Ca.nad

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 Cont. & Basle
Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p. c 1
prof
Lyons and Geneva
'Lyons & Mediterran.

Nio.dras
Do. Now..

Maria Antonia
Do. do. New
Namur tlx Liege (with
interest)
Do. (ex interest)

Northern of France,

D 0.20/. Shs.late Char•
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guar. 3$ p. c. & red.
at 22.',1. dur. 88 yrs.
from 1 Jan. 1854...,

Do. 201. 3 p. a BclF.
(fmy.B.&Ams.Shs.:
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Ditto Bonds
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Royal Danish
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St. Andrew's and

Quebec (A)
West Flanders
Do 5 per c. Prof_
Western of France ,
West. of Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Zealand
London, England, 1855-02-03

THE RETRIBUTION.

The Retribution steam-frigate was paid down at Ports-
mouth yesterday, and the crew have gone on leave. The
payclerks of the dockyard paid the men (300) on board
the commissioner's yacht ; each man was afterwards
provided with a pass to frank him by railway. The man-
ner in which the ship has been brought home and paid
off reflects the very highest credit upon her First Lieu-
tenant, Mr. Montagu O'Reilly, the gentleman whose
skill as an artist has been the means of conveying to the
world the truest pictures of the varied scenes at
the, seat of war and other places in the East. All
the crew went to the pay-table in the best order and
strictest sobriety, and no complaints whatever were
laid against any man. The petty officers went aft in
a body and inquired of Mr. O'Reilly whether he was
going to remain as First Lieutenant. This, of course,
no one but the Lords of the Admiralty could answer.
They then said that if he was promoted and got a com-
mand " every man in the ship will volunteer to sail with
you" (the Chief Boatswain's Mate was spokesman). A
Quartermaster raid, "You would get your ship manned
in one day, if so be they know you are to be skipper'—
all this ship's company would wolunteer' for you."
When the Marine detachment disembarked for head-
quarters both the divisional and artillery men gave
" three times three cheers for the First Lieutenant."
This officer is highly spoken of by the Duke of Cam-
bridge, who was on hoard during the awful gale at
Balaklava ; he has received the order of the first
class of the Medjidie at the bands of the Sultan
for his information (conveyed in his drawings) of the
most important movements during the war. No
officer better deserves encouragement ; but merit is
not always recognised where its benefits are most valu-
able. The Retribution was brought home with a tem-
porary rudder of the most extraordinary make. It is
believed no other ship ever came safely into port with a
more admirably contrived substitute for a "regular built"
helm. It was made, of course, of timber, secured by
cross-yards and lashings, with diagonal cross bands up
the the stalk, and cross lashings. This rudder was
shipped at Constantinople, and the work of its manu-
facture, particularly the iron work, was superintended
by Mr. Pemberton, chief engineer of the Retribution,
who fitted it and secured it—an evidence of engineering
and nautical skill that we should be Sorry to allow to
remain unnoticed, as that is the only compliment Mr.
Pemberton is likely to receive It has, however, at-
tracted the attention of the Commander-in-Chief at
Portsmouth, and will doubtless be an object of much
curiosity when the vessel is docked.
London, England, 1855-02-03

THE ROYAL BRITISH RANK.

Yesterday the annual general meeting of the proprie-
tors of this company was held at their banking-house in
the Strand, to receive the report and abstract balance-
sheet of the bank for the year ended on the 31st Decem-
ber last, a declaration of dividend for the last half-year,
and to appoint auditors and directors fcr the ensuing
year. Mr. Charles Walton, the governor for the past
year, occupied the chair.
Mr. PADDISON, the solicitor of the bank, in the ab-
sence, from illness, of Mr. Cameron, the general mana-
ger, read the report of the directors for the last year and
accompanying statement of accounts.
Mr. GILLOTT, in moving the adoption of the report,
congratulated the meeting on the removal of the impe-
diments which had long been thrown in the way of their
obtaining a supplemental charter, by which they would
be enabled to increase their commencing capital from
100,000/., as fixed by the original charter, to 600,0001.
Some of the shareholders might have thought that a
larger dividend would have been allotted to them this
year ; but, for his part, he thought that small dividends
were the safest to declare at the outset of an important
trading concern, as they might now consider this to be.
(Hear, hear.)

• -
The motion for the adoption of the report, having
been seconded, was carried unanimously.
The meeting then proceeded to fill up the vacancy
caused in the direction by the death of Mr. Ruston, on
whom the chairman passed an eulogium for bi ability
and integrity, and the great services he had rendered to
the bank from time to time.

On the motion of Mr. W. S. 011E1; Mr. Alderman
Kennedy was unanimously elected a member of the
board of directors in the place of Mr. Ruston.

Mr. Archibald Spens wit, then unanimously elected
a director in the place of Mr. James Baring, who retired
by rotation, as was also Mr. 0 wen, in the stead of Mr.
Charles Walton, who retired in the same way.
On the motion of Mr. GILLOTT, the usual allowance of
2,0001. was unanimously voted to the court of directors
for their services during the past year.
Mr. Thomas Chandler and Mr. Thomas Page were rep
elected auditors.

Some conversatioa, originating with Mr. C. B. gel-
ham, ensued, as to the desirability of ebtaining more
eligible head-qaarters for the bank than the present
building in Tekenhouse-yard, the result being that the
meeting was of opinion that at present it would not be
prudent to remove from that locality.
A dividend of 6 per cent., free of income tax, was de-
clared ; as was also interest at the same rate on the
scrip for the new shares.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro-
ceedings.
London, England, 1855-02-03

THE HYGEIST ; or, Medical Reformer and
Defender of the Right of Conscience and Private Judgment,
for FEBRUARY, cmtains :
Cholera and the New Bills before Parliament.
Alleged Lunatics—Case of Mr. Greenwood.
Adulteration of Food.
Another Letter front Captain Lamb.
Captain Lamb and Punch.
Small Pox.
Cures effected by Molison's Pills.
Report of Miss Watson, of Bath.
s> Mr. Macbeth, of Stockport.
Mr. Otty, of Norwich.
„ Mr. liavill, of Exeter llygeian Dispensary.
„ Mr. Nizholls, of Barbadoes,
_ _ Remarks on the Ilygeian System, by S. J.

May he had at the British College of Health, New-road, London,
on forwarding a postage stamp: at the Hygeist Office, 262, Strand;
and of all the duly authorised agents for Mr. Morison's Vegetable
Universal ➢ledicine.
London, England, 1855-02-03

LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Feb. 3.—Wind and weather this day at
noon, east, light breeze and dull hazy weather. There has
been a sharp frost during the night, but it is now thawing.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 2.—Wind,
_parana, (s.), for the West Indies.
PORTSMOUTH, from
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 2.--'rind, E. by N., a gale.— Ar-
rived— New York forE.S.E., strong. Sailed
Antwerp ; Mauritius,
(s.s. transport), from the Crimea and Scutari. Sailed—
Feb. 2.—Some portions of a wreck have
Snowdon OA. transport No. 190), for the Crimea.
shoals of the Grays Rocks, Jan. 30.
supposed from a dismasted
ILvmEHom, Feb. 2. Wind E, strong.--Put back—The
SWANSEA, Feb. 2.—Wind, E.
St. Anthony,
thosho
Sailed—Opo to and Ro-
bert Bright, for the Cape de Verde. ;
Elizabeth, with damage to bows, from collision.
LEITH, Feb. 2.—Sailed—Alma, for Melbourne.
comeverwssAe l wrecked ashorellTilc't
BREST, Jan. 29.—Accounts from Con elbow
state that
the Irene, from Sunderland to Bordeaux, was
driven
on
I shore at laces ; the Glenan Islands, and went to .
revenue cruizer. pCrow
picked up by a 22 'Ph
which Jan. .—......e Arnotdale ttransport),
which was driven on shore near Gallipoli, on the 11th,
has been condemned and will be sold. The weather is
again fine and mild • _ _
A BELFAST, Feb. 2.—(rer Elec. Tel.)—The Alamne (ano-
ther report says Atumne), schooner, of Workington, is on
and is ex expected to become a wreck.
London, England, 1855-02-03

Just published, New and Improved Edition, price is.,
THE CURABILITY of CONSUMPTION ;
being a Series of Papers, presenting the most prominent and
important Practical Points in the Treatment of the Disease.

By FRANCES IL.R.A.II.k.DGE,

Fellow of the College of Physicians, late Senior Physician to the

Royal Infirmary for Diseases of the Chest, &c.
Also, by the same Author, Price 10s. 6d.

A TREATISE on .A.STIIMA and on' DISEASES of the HEART.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1855-02-03

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andEastn. Junct...
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Cheshire Junct
Do. Chest'. di Birk.,
£5O and £25 Cons.
Do., £2O
Rlyt h & Tynlorigina
£25 (issd. at £45
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian.
Carmarthen and Car

digan
Chester & Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black, & Pass
Cornwall
Crieff Junction
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Lancaster & Carlisle
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Do., A B Guaranteed
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Do. Leeds...i
Do. York
North London
Do. New .£lO

N. &S. Wstrn. ,Hamp-
, stead, and City Jn
North Staffordshire ,
North Western
N. & S. Westrn. June
Nuneaton, Hinckley
and Leicester.. 1
Oxford, Worcester, &I,
Wolverhampton
Portsmouth
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ionth Devon
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West Cornwall
West End of London
and Crystal Palace
West London.
Wimbledn & Croydon I
London, England, 1855-02-03

This day is published, price 25.,
THE.WHITEBOY ; a Story of Ireland in 1822.
By Mrs. S. C. HALL.
Bring the New Volume of the Select Library of Fiction.
Already published :
BLITIIEDALE ROMANCE.
HEAD OF TIIE FAMILY.
FALCON FAMILY.
RITTR.
Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

MART BARTON.
BACUELOR OF THE ALBANY.
BALI' SISTERS.

OLIVE,

London: Chapman and

This day is publis'aed, No. 3, price One Shilling,
(SHE MARTINS OF CRO' MARTIN.
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THE HYGEIST ; or, Medical Reformer and
Defender of the Right of Conscience and Private Judgment;
for FEBRUARY, emtains :
Cholera and the New Bills before Parliament.
Alleged Lunatics —Case of Mr. Greenwood.
Adulteration of Food.
Another Letter from Captain Lamb.
Captain Lamb and Punch.
Small Pox.
Cures effected by Mo•ison's Pills.
Report of Miss Watson, of B
Mr. Mdcbeth, of Stockport.
„ Mr. Otty, of Norwich.
Pt Mr. Havill, of Exeter Hygeian Dispensary.
„ Mr. Nioholls, of Barbadoes,
•
Remarks on the Hygelan System, by S. J.
May be had at the British College of Health, New-roail, London,
on forwarding a postage stamp ; at the Hygels Office, 262, Strand ;
and of all the duly authorised agents for Mr. Morison's Vegetable
Untverssl Medicine.
London, England, 1855-02-03

FRAN CE.

Despatches reached Paris on Thursday, dated
Camp near Sebastopol, Jan. 20th :—General Can-
robert bad been again applied to by Lord Raglan
for more relieving troops. The French having
already supplied us with a force which spared the
English army 1,000 men at the siege operations,
General Canrobert had replied that, with. every
desire to render all assistance possible, he could
not further impoverish his own army. Ee also
observed that he did not consider it economy to
work his men so hard as the English soldier was
worked, and, therefore, when the English Com-
mander-in-Chief asked for a supply of men to re-
place 509 English, he should consider it necessary
to send 1,500 at least of his own troops.
Omer Pacha was expected at the camp. The
Turkish army was being placed in a position ac-
cording to the plans of the Allied generals. The
allied generals have ascertained that a large extent
of fertile plain laud exists at no very great dis-
tance from the camp which is not occupied by the
enemy.

It has already been proved that our new siege
material, when employed, would realise the expec-
tations of the engineering officers.
All things considered, the French army was in
good condition, and full of enthusiasm. Our own
is also reported to have slightly improved, and
every day was adding new comforts, and supplying
material so long wanted.
The Moniteur contains two Imperial decrees con-
firming 34 promotions to the rank of officers in the
Legion of Honour, and 207 appointments as che-
valiers, made by General Canrobert, in the army
of the East, and also confirming the act of the
General in conferring 578 military medals in the
same army.
The third list of subscriptions for the army of
the East, published by the Minister of War, shows
that the total of the sums received is 384,523 fr.
Gen. Beret and his staff took their departure
on the 30th ult. from Marseilles for Constantinople
in the Euphrate.
The Moniteur publishes a report from Capt. de
Colomb to the Minister of War, giving a detailed
account of the engagement, which lately took place
between the troops under his command and some
Arabs, near Figuig, the result of which has been
already made known by telegraph.
The Memorial des Pyrenees announces that Gen.
Bosquet, who is a native of that part of France,
has been presented by Omer Pacha with a magni-
ficent Arab horse, to replace one which had been
killed under him. It says also that some wine-
producers of Jurancon and Gran have resolved to
present the General with a hundred bottles of the
best wines of the country.

BOURSE, FEB. 2.—CLOSING PRICES.
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
41 per Cents 95 85 —f. —c.
3 per Cents — 68 20
Last Loan 69 25 Roman
Credit Mobilier 797 50 Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. -L Spanish Threes
Piedmontese Bl 50 Home Debt

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr. •.
Orleans 1,200 Lyons ,.. 1030
Western 617 5 Rouen 1035
Cetto
Mediterranean 9lO Ifavra 575
Northern .. . 855'... Cherburg
London, England, 1855-11-17

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS

Robert Lockhart, wood -merchant, Baronald, Lanark-
shire.
Marion Wilson or M`Pherson, shoe furnisher, Glasgow.
Peter Hunter, jan., joiner, Millport.
William Lavery, road contractor, Linwood, Renfrew-
shire.
London, England, 1855-11-17

COURT CIRCVLA..R.

WINDSOR, Nov. 16.

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Augusta Bruce, Ba-
roness de Spaeth, Sir George Couper, and Sir Baldwin.
Walker.
Tb• band of the 2d Life Guards played during dinner
and her Majesty's private band afterwards performed in
the Castle.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Cap•
tain Du Plat, went out hunting this forenoon.
Sir Baldwin Walker, Surveyor of the Navy, left the
Castle to-day.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce and Sir George Couper, arrived
In London yesterday morning from her residence, Frog-
more, near Windsor. Her Royal Highness left Clarence.
house, St. James's, is the afternoon, and returned to
Frogmore.
London, England, 1855-11-17

BIRTHS.
OP A SON.

-- ---
On the 16th inst.. at BromptonHall, Brompton, the wife
of J. Joel, Esq.
On the 15th inst., at Hilldrop Cottage, Hilldrop-road,
Camden Newtown, Mrs. William Ferguson.
London, England, 1855-11-17

THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
'SIR,--The Chairman has desired me to request the
favour of your inserting in The Sun the circular which
he has this day addressed to the sharobolders of this
company.—l remain, sir, your faithful servant,
CHAS. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

" To THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE GREAT WWII".
RAILWAY COMPANY.
"Gentlemen,—At
g yesterday,i2otice, which
port or rumour was brought underinynewsoapers,
the board meeting
to
has been circulated I find in some of the ,
serious division among
the effect that there had been a
if a dividend was re-
your directors, and that an influential
myself) had threatened to resignit
member (me aan irne:
, i t to your interests, I
a ru-
commended for the currentul,,,aie.,ycear. As this is
at 0 thatthere '
assure you once is no
feel it is my duty to
mour which may prove pre;
,f such statements.
foundat on for either. I
f divisions, Tye olleagues and myself have
" Instead o
anitnous. hy have appointed a com-
mittee most I.ID .
I promised at the last meeting, carefully to
mittee, as
examine into all rn
the affairs of the company. That co-
,
mates,. has been sitting for some tine. It is continuing
the examiration with i perfect cordiality from week to
week, and endeavouring to promote every practicable
retrenchment and improvement of the system.
~ To announce the result of such inquiry before it is
completed would he premature, but I may say that un-
less some unforeseen circumstance shoutl arise, your
directors have every reason to believe that the balance
dispo- Wile among the original shareholders will be larger
this half year than it was when I had the honour to
meet you a', Bristol.
obedient
servant, have the honour to be, gentlemen, your
t____.
servant, " S. H. WALrorx, am "I*"
y.
" Paddington-station, Nov. 16, 1855. . .
London, England, 1855-11-17

DUBLIN, Nov. 15.

STOOK EXCHANGE.—Three per Cent. Consols, 86i
Ditto, for Account, 87—New Three per Cent. Stock, 87
—Midland Gt. Western and Royal Canal, (501. paid), 48
—Great Southern and Western, 514—Eighths, 6 per cent.
Pref., 73—Hibernian Bank (251. paid), 331—Dublin and
Wiclow, 6—Bank Stock, 2—Hibernian Bank, 334—
Dublin and Kingstown, 100/., 98i—Mining Co. of Ire-
land, 14i.
London, England, 1855-11-17

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.

R. Fallshaw, Worship-square, Finsbury, mattress manu-
facturer—H. Slater, Swan's-place, Old Kent-road, umbrella
manufacturer—W. Payne, Farm-cottages, Clapham, linen-
draper—H. Crawford, Lower-street, Islington, stationer—
Eliza Louisa Devereux, Richmond, Surrey, boarding-house
keeper—J. H. Darling, Marlborough road, Chelsea, glass
and earthenware dealer—T. G. Phipps, Northampton-
square, Clerkenwell, journeyman saddler—R. Brown,
King•street, Long-acre, broker—C. Dines, Berkeley-street,
Clerkenwell, butcher—J. Law. Hoxton-square, Hoxton
Old Town, commission agent—W. H. Law, Devonshire-
street, Queen's-square, cabinet maker—W. Carver, Union-
street, Borough, beer retailer—W. H. Fryer, Crown-street,
Finsbury, foreman to a clothier—W. G. Owen, Cambridge-
terrace, Hyde-park, clerk in the General Registry Office,
Somerset-house—G. Block, Crescent, Minories, chemist—
F. J. Cubison, Mount-street, Westminster-road, milliner—
R.Fitch, sen., Dedman's-row, Rotherhithe, carpenter.
London, England, 1855-11-17

RAILWAYS-108 CASH.

ft. e. e.
OrNana ' 1107 50 Western... 747 50
Northern
Lyons
...1125 New Ditto. ....... xd 745
Mediterranean 1220 Grand Central-...... 572 50
Lyons Geneva 655 Teste
Cette
London, England, 1855-11-17

MANCHESTER, Nov. 14.

STOOK EXCHAI4GE.—Tho market has been rather brisk
to-day, but prices rather lower. Leeds, 74 1—
Sheffields, 21i 4--Dovers, 17 1-16 17 —3i idlsnds,
2 a i—East Lancashire, 17—Blackburns, -4i—Eastern
Counties, Bi.
London, England, 1855-11-17

Mr. Yardley—Were you drunk or sober Last night ?

Witness—About three sheets in the wind. (A. laugh.)
A police-constable, who was called into the house
where the alleged robbery was committed, said it was
situate in John's-place, Baker-street, Stepney, not in
Devonehiln-street, which was on U. afmth vide of the
road. John's-place was on the north side of the Com-
mercial-road, and a mostinotorious receptacle, for thieves,
ruffians, and prostitutes of the lowest character.
Mr. Yardley—Yes, I have heard of Joln's-place. I
suppose the sailor was so drunk last night that he did
not know where he was robbed.

The pelioeman—He was very drunk.
Mr. Yardley said no watch was found, and the evi-
dence would not justify him in detaining the prisoner.
She must be discharged.
London, England, 1855-11-17

Di-Iston Iron Ore..

[ Eastern Steam ..... .
I En. &Aus Cop Sm Co
Electric Telegraph
Electric Teleg. of Ir
Gen. Iron Sc Collier
Gen. Steam Navigat.
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetroot SLga
Magdalena St. Navig
Mediteran. Elec. Tel.
Mexicau&S.Americn
Nat. Pat. Steam File,
Netherlands Land
Do. Do.
Do. 8 p c P iss at 1 d
N. S. W. Coal & Inter.
Steam Navigat. Co
Now B. & N. S. Land
N. B Australasian
Nrth. of Europe Steam
Oriental Gas.
Do. " New Shares"
Peel Rr. Ld. & mink
Peninsular& Orienta'
Do. New..,,,.
Portland Iron Co
Royal Mail Steam
Scot. Austral. Invest
Ditto New
South Austral... Land
Submar. Tel. Scrip
Do. Registered.
Trust& L. Co.U. Can.
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London, England, 1855-11-17

IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY.

TRIESEIVIA.R.—On the 29th of May, 1855, an
IL injunction was granted by the High Court of Chancery, and
:al the 11th June following was made perpetual, against Joseph
ranklin and others, to restrain thorn, ander a penalty of one thou-
,and pounds, from imitatiniz this Medicine, which is protected b}
:royal Letters Patent of England, and secured by the Seals of tilt:,
i• Ptarmacie de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine,
':ionna.
London, England, 1855-11-17

701a1GN:

Dutch Rhenish ...........
Lyons and Mediterranean •• •••• ••..
Montereau and Troyes •• • •
Namur and Liege •• ••
Northern of Franco •• •• •• •• •• •• •• ••
Orleans and Central ••
Paris and Lyons .....• •• •• .• •• ••
Paris and Rouen. •• •• •• •• •• •• ••
Paris and Strasburgh •• •• ••
Rouen and II

Iresternof Franco .

REGISTRATION OF SHIPS.—The Registrar-General has
Just issued a circular letter, addressed to the owners of
ships who have not obtained their official numb?rs
ac-
cording to the requirement of the Merchant Shipping
Act ; this will have the effect of ascertaining whether all
the vessels retained upon the register are in existence,
and will test the correctness of the statistical returns re-
lative to the amount of our shipping retained upon the
regl;:t?r. - All registered vessels, of whatsoever tonnage,
retaining their •cartificatei, kif registry, are required-to
have distinct official numbers, and to render up their
certificates of registry when no longer in a condition for
service.--Shipping Glazette.
London, England, 1855-11-17

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

Orlimns - 1107 50 Western...
Northern .. . 875 Strasburg xd 887 50
Lyons ....... 1125 New Ditto xd 745
Mediterranean 1220 -- Grand Central 572 50
Lyons Geneva 655 Teste
.

-----date

TURKEY.

The Constantinople correspondence of the Con-
stitutionnel, dated sth inst., states that considerable
alarm prevailed in that capital, in consequence of
a collision which had taken place the day before
between soldiers of the Tunisian contingent and
the French military post established in the building
of the University, now converted into an hospital.
After a scuffle, in which several of their comrades
were roughly handled by tho French, the Tunisi-
ans, whose principal barrack is situate in the neigh-
bourhood, marched in a body to the hospital,
endeavouring on their way to excite the Turkish

population against the French, and having drawn
up before the post they fired a general volley
into it, killing three men and wounding several
others. The French returned the fire, and six of
the assailants were killed and a number of others
wounded. The Ottoman troops in the meantime
interfered, and the Tunisians were brought back to
their quarters, where they were consigned. The,
Seraskier and the Minister of Foreign Affairs im-
mediately repaired to the spot, at the head of an
imposing force, to restore order and ascertain the
cause of that aggression. On his side, General
Larchey sent thither a detachment of sixty men,
stationed at Pera, and gave orders to the troops en-
camped at Maslak to hold themselves in readiness
to march. Fortunately there was no necessity to
recur to that extreme measure, and all was over
when General Pariset arrived at the University.
At the request of the French Ambassador a strict
inquiry into the affair was instituted on the even-
ing of the 4th, and the Tunisian contingent, whose
deplorable fanaticism had already occasioned vari-
ous affrays, was to be embarked for Asia.
London, England, 1855-11-17

INVITATION TO THE BRAVE BELGIANS.

O Belgians brave ! you ought to be
Against the Cossack our allies,
To France by consanguinity,
To England bound by other ties ;
By ties, how strong I cannot say ;
But I am sure they're very dear :
The sundry thousand pounds we pay
Your Sovereign, Leopold, a-year.—Punch.

SIR COLIN CAMPBELL.-Sir Colin Campbell left the
Crimea on the 3d inst., and, consequently, may be ex-
pected in London by te next mail.
Several foremen of engineering works, both English
and French, have just passed through Lyons for the
East, where they will be attached to the railway already
existing. These men have given proofs of their capacity
on English And French lines,
London, England, 1855-11-17

DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND.

Armitage, Frankish, and Barker, Sheffield, steel manu-
facturers, let div. of 55., Nov. 13, and any subsequent
day, at Brewin's, Sheffield.

_
DIVIDENDS.
Dec. 7. H. Elgar, Ashford, Kent, grocer—Dec. 10. J.
Rolfe, Faversham, Kent, tailor—Dec. ". S. Adams, New-
court, Goswell-street, licensed victualler—Dec. 7. W.
Clerk, Surbiton, Surrey, builder—Dec. JO. G. Goeringer,
Queen-street, Westminster, victualler—Dec. 8. J. F. B.
Cabburn, Cumberland-road, St. Pancras, licensed vic-
tualler—Dec. 8. W. Y. Ball, Wood-street, City, and
Holland-street, Blackfriars-road, wholesale glover—Dec.
7. T. Patient, Saffron Waldon, Essex, cooper--Dec. 7. J.
G Lacy, Great St. Helen's, City, gun manufacturer—
Dec. 7. C. J. Hubbard, Crutohed-friars, City, and Saffron
Waldon, Essex, hop merchant—Dec. 8. W. Fairey, Bed-
ford, provision merchant—Dec. 8. E. Pownall, Ipswich
and Harwich, shipowner—Dec. 7. J. H. Mills, Hove,
Sussex, broker—Dec. 10. H. Rubbra, Dudley, Wor-
cestershire, grocer—Dec. 10. J. Allen, Birmingham,
builder—Dec. 10. C. Massingham, Birmingham, whole-
sale jeweller—Dec. 10. J. M'Carthy, Aston, near Birming-
ham —Doc. 8. W. Hancock, Talk-o'-th'-Hill, Staffordshire,
builder—Dec. 22. N. Levy, Worcester, clothier—Dec. 22.
J. Webber, Birmingham, grocer- -Dec. 22. R. W. Ber -
nett, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, brewer—Dec. 5. A.
Elswood, Chard, Somersetshire, money scrivener—Dec.
13. A. Peat, Manchester, boot and shoe manufacturer—
Dec. 10. G. Hoyle and J. Tattersall, Whitewell Bottom,
Lancashire, cotton manufacturers—Nov. 29. J. Manley,
Manchester, machine maker—Dec. 10. J. Aldridge, Leeds,
chemist—Dec. 17. J. Blakey and G. Blakey, Keighley,
Yorkshire, grocers—Dec. 8. W. Marshall and W. Smith,
Sheffield, edge tool manufacturers.
London, England, 1855-11-17

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AUSTRIAN NEUTRALITY.

v
MYSLOWITZ, PRUSSIAN SILE
wSIA, Nov.ih Warsaw
18.—Fsaoir
several days
past our communication
and the other railroad stations on the same line has
been interrupted by the immense transports of
sulphur sent from Austria by way of Cracow to
Warsaw, which accumulate every day to such an
extent that the railway station at Granitza finds it
impossible to forward them as quickly as they ar-
rive. Ever since this Prussian frontier station has
refused to forward contraband of war to Russia
and Poland, arriving from Vienna by the Great
Northern Railway, through Oderberg, Ratibor,
and Cone, and passing through the narrow strip of
Prussian territory, the transports are conveyed
only to Leipnick by the railroad, and thence for-
warded to Cracow on waggons by the old carriage
road, whence they are again forwarded by the rail-
road through Czakowa to Granitza, which causes a
complete temporary interruption to regular traffic.
Within the last month considerably more than
100,000 cwt. of sulphur have been forwarded in
this manner from Austria to Russian Poland, and
every day about 600 cwts. of this article continuo
to arrive, packed partly in chests and partly in
casks.

Arricts.—The great activity in the mining market
which we noticed last week has rather increased than
otherwise, and the official list shows a larger amount of
business transacted this week than in any other since
the establishment of the Mining Exchange. United
Mines shares havo been in demand, at 280 ; a great im-
provement has taken place in the mines. Sortridge
Console have receded considerably, and without much
apparent cause. West Frances shares have been in
good demand, and have again risen in value. Wheal
Wreys have advanced to 9;1 ; Trefusis, 13 to 131 ; pen.
ranee, 7to 71. Wheal Buller is looking well. At
West Par Consols, a good discovery has been made, and
shares inquired after. Great Shebas have also been in
demand Journg; of VW dad.
London, England, 1855-11-17

FURNISHED HOD'S E.—To be LET, situated 1
in one of the best streets, close to Warwick-square, Belgrave-
road, containing drawing-rooms, dining and breakfast rooms, six
bedrooms, including servants' room, excellent kitchen and cellar
accommodation, with convenient pantries.
The fhrnitare is good, having been only a short time in use.
The house will be let for three months at the rate of 3001. a-year,
or for six months at the rate of 2501. a-year, or for nine months at
the rate of 2001. a-year, and will be found likely to suit any family
requiring a moderate town residence for either of these periods.
Applications in writing may be addressed to No. 20, Parliament-
street, Westminster.
London, Nov., 1855.
London, England, 1855-11-17

AUSTRIAN NEUTRALITY.

--
MYSLOWITZ, PRUSS----- lAN SILESIA, Nov. B.—For
several days past our communication with Warsaw
and the other railroad stations on the same line has
been interrupted by the immense transports of
sulphur sent from Austria by way of Cracow to
Warsaw, which accumulate every day t, o such an
extent that the railway station
quickly
tGranitza finds it
impossible to forward them as as they ar-
rive. Ever since this Prussian frontier station has
refused to forward contraband of war to Russia
and Poland, arriving from Vienna by the Great
Northern Railway, through Oderborg, Ratibor,
and Cone, and passing through the narrow strip of
Prussian territory, the transports aro conveyed
only to Lcipnick by the railroad, and thence for-
warded to Cracow on waggons by the old carriage
road, whence they are again forwarded by the rail-
road through Cza,kowa to Granitza, which causes a
complete temporary interruption to regular traffic.
Within the last month considerably more than
100,000 cwt. of sulphur have been forwarded in
this manner from Austria, to Russian
Poland, and
every day about 600 ewts. of this article continue
to arrive, packed partly in chests and partly in
casks.

MINES.—The great activity in the mining market
which we noticed last week has rather increased than
otherwise, and the official list shows a larger amount of
business transacted this week than in any other since
the establishment of the Mining Exchange. United
Mines shares have been in demand, at 280 ; a great im-
provement has taken place in the mines. Sortridge
Consols have receded considerably, and without much
apparent cause. West Frances shares have been in
good demand, and have again risen in value. Wheal
Wreys have advanced to 9,1 ; Trefusis, 13 to 13} ; Pen-
nance, 7to 71. Wheal Bailer is looking well. At
West Par Consols, a good discovery has been made, and
shares inquired after. Great Shebas have also been in
demand at h.—Xining 'Journal of cM
London, England, 1855-11-17

Had they not abundant cause to be glad ? No I
longer would they have to bawl or otherwise risk
their lives to get a seat. No longer would
angular gentlemen run the risk of being
precipitated into the laps of stout dowagers,
or stout dowagers run the risk of e xtinguish-
ing angular gentlemen. No longer would
modest moderation have to be content with
half a seat that its neighbour might be unhappy
on an area of treble the extent. No longer would
you be suffocated with heat, or be pierced with a
draught that penetrated your marrow. No longer
would an all-pervading odour of fustiness offend
your nostrils. No longer would you be set down
in the middle ©f the road some hundred yards or so
beyond your destination, and leave behind you a
slam of indignation to find at your flank a re-
turning omnibus you had been unable previously
to perceive. Conductors were to be appointed
whose duty and interest it would be to consult
the safety, convenience, and comfort of their pas-
sengers ; while a mode of construction and arrange-
ments were to be adopted that would obviate all
the rest.

Alas ! for human credulity. The news was too
good to be true. If we are to judge by the report
of the recent meeting of Omnibus Proprietors,
the French Company is a creature of the imagina-
tion—its members nameless, bodiless, and invisi-
ble. Those who called the meeting appear to have
been in a thick fog of ignorance and stupidity—
to have been dreadfully hoaxed or the clumsiest of
promoters. Messrs. ORSAY and FOIICHARD were
the agents in Paris ; but who the parties were
they represented, and who was the agent in Lon-
don, they were unable, at all events declined, to
tell. Never was a body of men brought together
to take into consideration a more misty scheme.
The explanations were, in fact, an insult to th e
commonest understanding, and laid the parties
who called the meeting open to the most un-
pleasant imputations. Cruel, however, as the
disappointment of the public may be, they will
be gainers by it. The present system, with its
incivility, irregularity, recklessness, and extor-
tion, is doomed. That which was to have sup-
planted it would doubtless have had its advan-
tages ; but these, in the long run, would have
been outbalanced by serious evils. It was a
scheme of monopoly, by means of which the public
would have been delivered over to a powerful body,
which, once established, might have done pretty
much as it liked, and defied competition. Now
the field is open, and the interest displayed on
the subject by the public will, in all human pro-
bability, induce men of capital to enter it. A
well-organised system put in operation in the
various omnibus routes would put a stop to most
of the evils complained of. Where remonstrances
are powerless to remove abuses self-interest is
often all-powerful, and one way or other the
public are likely to get what they want. In-
creased competition and police supervision will do
wonders.