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The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-02

THE LA PLATA STEAMER.

This magnificent vessel made her first signal of
arrival from the West Indies in Southampton 'Water,
at 9, P.M., on Wednesday. At 10, P.M., boats with
persons from Southampton were alongside. On
stepping aboard they found the saloon brilliantly
lighted up, and a band of musicians playing sprightly
airs to beguile the time of the passengers. At 11, P.m.,
the mails were landed, and the Admiralty agent and
captain of the ship were ashore. The La Plata left
St. Thomas on the 16th September. Her consump-
tion of coal on her homeward voyage averaged 93 tons
per day, and her average steaming was about 280
miles daily. On her outward voyage her consump•
tion of coals was ninety-four tons per day, and her
speed was about 290 miles daily. The slight supe-
riority of her outward voyage, as compared with her
homeward one, was owing to the very favourable
winds she experienced going out. No long time can
elapse before Australia must be reached by the
shortest route and by the quickest means. That
route is undoubtedly the western one, viii Panama,
and those
.means are paddle-box steamers. The
long sea space of 4,488 miles, between Pa-
nama and Tahiti, has hitherto been considered the
great obstacle to a rapid voyage to Australia, because
of the difficulty which was believed to exist of paddle-
box steamers carrying fuel sufficient to go such a
distance. The performances of the La Plata enable us
to judge of the practicability of a paddle-box steamer
traversing this sea-space. It is now proved that that
steamer can carry 1,400 tons of coals, and travels 290
miles daily, at an expense of 94 tons. She could thus
carry fuel sufficient for 15 days' consumption, and she
could traverse during that period about 4,300 miles,
which is within 200 miles of the sea-space between
Panama and Tahiti. There is not the slightest
doubt that she could be made to carry sufficient
for a voyage of 4,500 miles, and to travel nearly
300 miles daily. The great difficulty in reaching
Australia by the quickest possible means is, there-
fore overcome, and it will be no longer considered
that the voyage to our Australian colonies can only
be reached by sailing-vessels or screw-
steamers. We are now independent of the wind
in reaching the antipodes. The performance
of the La Plata will mark an epoch in
the history of ocean navigation. She Can
go hundreds of miles farther with one sup-
ply of fuel and at a greater speed than any vessel
ever built. One such vessel placed at Southampton,
another at Panama, and another at Tahiti, fully
coaled and ready to stert at a moment's notice, and a
communication could be made from Southampton to
Sydney in about seven weeks. It is now, therefore,
practicable to literally traverse a straight line on two
oceans, which measure together 12,000 miles in length,
or over one-half the circumference of the globe, by
water in less than two months. Of all the triumphs
of the intellect of man, this is one of the greatest, and
will turn out the most useful.
London, England, 1852-10-02

.AL LIFE

wered to appro•
and distressed
10, and Parties
their Widows

LONDON BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
R. Yellowley Barnes, Esq, 11, City-road, Finsbury.
Captain G. N. Clarke, Junior United Sery ce Club.
George Coode, Esq., Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law.
Stephen Cracknall, Esq., 11, New-square, Lincoln's Inn.
George Knox, Esq., 15, Connaught-square, Hyde-park, and Tot
Lodge, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton.
Alexander Maclean, Esq„ Harrow-on-the-Hill.
W. K. M. Miiilintock, Esq., 8, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, and,
Hampstead-hall, Londonderry. •
Rev. Robert' Collier Packman, Rector of Langdon Hills, Ease,
Minor Canon of St. Paul's.
William Prinsep, Esq., 8, Hyde-park-place West.
Robert Andrew Riddell, Esq., Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law.
Dr. Scanlan, 21, Upper Seymour4treet West, Hyde-park.
Major Sperling, 14, St. James's-square.

AUDITORS.
William Jones, Esq., Accountant, 3, Guildhall-chambers.
F. J. Bigg, Esq,; 126, Strand, Actuary and Secretary to the Medical
Legal, and General Life Office.
• • RANIIRRS.
Sir Charles Price, Marryat, and Co., 3, King William-street, London
EdHYSICIANS,
Lewis, yid L Esq., M.D., Finsbury-place.
• squarScailleaq, Esq., M.D., 21, Upper Seymour-street West, Connaught-

SURGEONS.
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gardens.

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Should he, however, survive 50, and become unable to
case of death.
be desirous of continuing his payments, he can either
pay.* or not
Ids representauve e will hold a policy
policy, and still remain assured for 6951. 125.4 d., or
his policy, and receive in cash 3821. 17s. Od., being 821. ?,,,lay cancel
•4e. Od. more
than he has actually paid in.
London, England, 1852-10-02

ASTLEI S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

Under the Patronage of her Majesty and hisfic;i3i Highness
I inee Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.

OpenlEvery Evening, with the Lirgelt Equestrian Establfshmetr

in the World.
Most Gratifying Success 1

Mr. Batty, in returning thanks to his patrons and the public, Ix ;it
to assure them that no expense or exertion will be spared in produc-
ing novelties in order to sustain the high reputation tb's Establish-
meet has held over every other for Equestrian performances. The
daing feats of those wonderful artistes the Brothers Seig.ilst, elicit
thunders of applause, and will be repeated every eveni:,g, supported
by the whole untie and temale Esquesti lan coif's in their most popu-
lar acts, enlivened by the drolleries of the well-known Clowns.
The doors open at half-past Six o'clock; the Pertormances commence

at Seven.
Half-price at Halt-past Eight.

tdraission—Stalls, as.; Dress Boxes, 43.; Upper Boxes, 35.; Pit
25.; Gallery, ls.; Upper Gallery, Gd.
Tickets to be had at the Box-office lrorn Eleven Llll Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.
London, England, 1852-10-02

Vab irb Mbition.

FRANCE.

Private letters from Brest, dated the 27th, men-
tion that much activity is observable in the dockyards
of that town. The Girafe transport, 550 tons, is
under orders for sea by the Ist of October. Her
destination is said to be Toulon, to which port she
conveys 200 marines and a quantity of timber for
masts. She is likewise to take on board 15,000 rations.
The frigate Africaine, and the transport ships the
Caravanes, Allier, and Proserpine, of 800 tons, are to
be commissioned on the Ist. These vessels are, it is
said, to convey troops to the colonies, to relieve those
at present stationed there. The Souffleur and the
steam corvette Laborieux had arrived, and been taken
into dock.

Letters from the Belgian frontier state that the
miners of Mons had manifested intentions of commit-
ting depredations in France. Orders are stated to
have been given to the military commandants of the
frontier towns to repel any such should they be at-
tempted. The same letters add that the garrison of
Lille was yesterday kept in its barrcks, with the view
of acting if necessary.
The Messager de Gand states that all the heads of
the linen factories in that neighbourhood have just
held a meeting, to take into consideration the present
critical situation of their business, in consequence of
the commercial differences between Belgium and
France. The meeting eventually decided to send in
impress
on memorial to the Belgian Government, to
on it the necessity of immediately resuming the ne-
gotiations.
The Moniteur publishes the official returns of the
price of wheat in the various markets of France, from
which it appears that the highest price is 23 francs
10 centimes the hectolitre at Marseilles, and the
lowest price is 15 francs 34 centimes the hectolitre at
Toulouse.
London, England, 1852-10-02

OARSON'S CREEK CONSOLIDATED
‘../ MINING COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEET! gG
of the Shareholders in this Company will be held at the London Ta-
vern, in the city of London, on MONDAY, the 4th day of October inst.,
at Twelvetor One alkiagregiB6l.Y..for. the purpose of considering
the Report of the Directors on the result of the negotiations with the
American Proprietors, and the arrangements for the future working
of the Mine.
N.B. Shareholders will be required to produce their Scrip to en•
title them to attend the meeting.
By order,

H. NESBITT, Secretary.
Allhallow's Chambers, Lombard-street, September, 29, 1852.
London, England, 1852-10-02

" General Order.

" Horse Guards, Sept. 28.
" The General Commanding-in-Chief has been pleased
to appoint the following officers to be his Lordship's
Aides-de-Camp, viz.:—
" Colonel Lqrd Charles Wellesley, unattnchod.
Lieu'enant-Colonel Robert Blucher Wood, Car
halt-pay.
" Captain Charles Earl of March, unattached.
" C 1,,a n Ile ury Marquis of Worcewer, 7th Hussars.
" By command of the Right Hon. General Viteuunt
Hardin e, Cornumnaing-in-Chiet.
"G. BROWN, Adjutant-Geneval."

CURRENTS OF THE OCLAN.--A bottle containing
the following letter, imparting information relative to the
currents of the ocean, was picked up by Captain Edward
Smith, of the brig Samuel and Edward, of Bangor (United
States): -" }ler Majesty's ship Rapid, Tuesday, Feb. 24,
1852.—1 n lat. 0 deg. 30 min. 00 see. S., long. 22 deg.
34 min. 30 sec. W., experienced a strong current, run-
ning N.W., at the rate of 30 miles per day ; two days previ-
ous, but in the above latitude and longitude, we had no cur-
rents, which induces me to send this bottle. Should it be
picked on, note the day of the month and date, together with
your latitude and longitude, and forward it to me.—Alfred
Messum, Master of her Majesty's ship Rapid. We are bound
to Rio de Janeiro, and have had a fine passage from Ma-
deira; 14 days.' Note.—
The bottle mentioned as con-
taining this note was picked up on the beach in Galeon.
Bay, July 29, on the north-eastern part of the island of?
Martinique, lat. 14 N., long. 60 56 W.—HENRY FitolT)
London, England, 1852-10-02

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
lINNE TTE; A TALE.'
By W. F. DEACON.
With a Memoir of the Author,
BY SIR T. N. TALFOURD, D..C.L.
. . •

".1 very spirited and intercstin7 tale, but independent of ro-
mance itself, the intrinsic merit of which is vfiden'ably great, the
reader wilt derive pleasure and profit izom the perirsoi. of the grace-
ful memoir of the author prefixed to it, wiAten by the accomplished
Mr. Justice Talfourd, and which contens some characteristic letters
from Sa Walter Scott."—Globe.
Colbarn and Co., Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street

11E. THLCEERAY'S NOVEL,
Entitled

THE HISTORY of HENRY ESMOND, Esq,
A Colonel in the Serene et her MAjesty Q. Anne,

WRITTEN BY HIMSELF,

Will be published in the course of this month, in Three Volumes,
crown tiro., by
Smith, Elder, and Co., 6.5, Col nb ill.

THE 135th Number of the HYGEIST and
MEDICAL REFORMER for OCTOBER, contains:—

An Article on the Medicel Use of Poisons—Memorial to James
Morison, the Hygeist—Graveyard Nuisance—ldeas beget Ideas—
Morison's Pills in Cholera—" You're Mad I it's the Doctor's opinion!"
In three acts. By Wiiinnon, of Cape Breton, Sec., &c.
May be had at the British College of Health, New-road, London ;
and at the Hygeist Office, 262, Strand. Price Id., or 2d. by post

CORNWALL RAILWAY.
NOTICE OF CALL.
THIRD CALL of 1/. 10s. per 201. Share, making 61. paid up.
Notice is hereby given, that the Directors of the Cornwall Railwal
Company have tbl day made a CALL of 11. 10s. per 201. share
upon the respective Shareholders in the said Company, and have ap-
pointed such Call to be paid on the Ist day of October next. to either
of the undermentioned Bankers, namely :
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., Lombard-street, London.
Messrs. Praeds and Co., Fleet-street, London,
Red-
Messrs. Tweedy, Williams, and Co„ Truro, Fau,o,,th, and
run, Cornwall.
And the several Shareholders in the said Company are hereby re-
quired to pay such Call accordingly.
vectors,
By order of the 1)
wlsl. H- BOND, Secretary.
_ .

. --
Dated August 28, 1852
N.B. In default of payment .
ent o f the above-mentioned Call, share-
holders will be liable to the Parment of interest, according to the
provision in the COnipania clauses Act.
No gharehelder L 9 eoutteet to transfer his shares until all caul are
paid.

CORNWALL RAILWAY
FROM PLYMOUTH TO FALMOUTH
_ NOTICE.

The share-held-era are hereby acquainted that the NEW SHIRE
culiFiciATEs of 201. each are ready at tb,s office to be ex-
changed for theme Certificates of 501. and 251. each ; audit is there-
fore requested that they may be forwarded for the purpose of such
exchange-
The Directors are prepared to consider In what manner they can
affordrellel to any party who has disposed of his shares, the transfer
of which has not been registered by the purchaser.
W. H. BOND, Secretary.

Cornwall Railway Office, Truro
29th September, 1852.
1,-rotej—The Certificates mast be exchanged before any Transfer
Gan be effected.
London, England, 1852-10-02

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.

G. Walker, Stanningley, Yorkshire. cloth weaver—
J. Cinnell, Ipswich, brick maker—J. O'Herlihy, Daben-
ham, Suffolk, Excise officer—S. Brown, Redditch, Wor-
cestershire, needle pointer—G. Pilmour, South Shields,
plate glass founder—W. Grieve, South Shields, school-
master—Z. Barrett, Buckintzhem, journeyman saddler—
J. White, Welk, butcher—P. Parr, Leigh, Lancaster.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
R. Waddell, Carluke. Lauarkshire, wood merchant,
to meet Oct. and 28, at twelve, within the Commer-
cial Inn, Carluke.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending September 98 ,
1852, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great. Britain:—
From the British possessions in Amerfeitt 223. 7id. per cw'
From the Mauritius ... 235. 44d. „
From the East Indies 235. 11

Average price of the three foregoing de.
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... 223. 101 d. „
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICKN ELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company
Grooers'-hall, October 1.

POLICE INTELLIGENC
BOW-STREET.

Arthur Kendall, aged 26, the cashier of Me.isrs.
Gray and Woodcock, solicitors, of 20, Lincoln's Inn-
fields, wrs charged before Mr. Jardine with embez-
zling 101/. 165., and other large sums of money, re-
ceived on account of his employers.
Mr. Grey, barrister, conducted the prosecution.
He regretted to state that the present was only one
of numerous charges which would be preferred
against the prisoner hereafter, and for the proper in-
vestigation of which a remand would be necessary.
Mr. David Gray, the senior partner of the firm,
who gave his evidence with painful emotion, stated
that the prisoner had been their confidential clerk and
cashier for about ten years. It was his duty to receive
payments on their behalf, and when they amounted to
1001. and upwards, to place the money in the bank.
On Wednesday last some irregularities having been
discovered in his accounts, he was requested to ex-
plain them to witness. Toe day-book contained
entries of several sums, amounting in the aggregate
to 101/. 165., which he had received on behalf of the
firm ; but there was no corresponding entry in the
bank-book showing the payment of that amount to the
bankers. Instead of attempting an explanation of the
circumstance, the prisoner exclaimed " I am a great
scoundrel, sir, and have been robbing you for some
time past. I am an ungrateful fellow." He then
pointed out another discrepancy in the accounts,
exhibiting defalcations to the amount of 3021. 7s. 10d.
Witness said, "Why, you must have robbed us of
1,500/., or more." He replied, "I do not think it is
more than 1,000/." He then told witness that he had
become involved to a serious extent in horseracing
and gambling transactions, which had ruined him.
The prisoner, who merely said "I am guilty, and
throw myself on the mercy of Mr. Gray," was re-
manded for a week.
London, England, 1852-10-02

GERMANY.

The following passage from the memoirs of the
late General Von Muffling, written by himself, under
the title of " Ans meinem Leben," will perhaps at
this moment be read with some interest. Muffling
was the agent of all communications between the
head-quarters of Blucher and the Duke of Welling-
ton during the march of the allies on Paris, after the
return of Napoleon from Elba :
"During the march (after the battle of Waterloo)
Blucher had once a chance of taking Napoleon prisoner,
which he was very anxious to do; from the French
Commissioners who were sent to him to propose an
armistice, he demanded the delivery of Napoleon to him
as the first condition of the negotiations. I was charged
by Marshal Blucher to represent to the Duke of Wel-
lington that the Congress of Vienna had declared Napo-
leon outlawed, and that he was determined to have him
shot the moment he fell into his hands. Yet he wished
to know from the Duke what he thought of the matter;
for if he (the Duke) had the same intentions, the Mar-
shal was willing to act with him in carrying them into
effect.
"The Duke looked at me rather astonished, and began
to dispute the correctness of the Marshal's interpreta-
tion of the proclamation of Vienna, which was not at
all intended to authorize or incite to the murder
of Napoleon; he believed, therefore, that no right to
shoot him in case be should be made prisoner of war
could be founded on this document, and he thought the
position both of himself and the Marshal towards Na-
poleon, since the victory had been won, was too high to
permit such an act to be committed. I had felt all the
force of the Duke's arguments before I delivered the
message I had very unwillingly undertaken, and was,
therefore, not inclined to oppose them. I therefore,'
continued the Duke, wish my friend and colleague to
see this matter in the light I do; such an act would give
our names to history stained by a crime, and posterity
would say of us, they were not worthy to be his con-
querors; the more so, as such a deed is useless, and can
have no object.' Of these expressions I only used enough
to dissuade Blucher from his intention."

There are three dispatches given by Miffing in
the appendix to his memoirs, in which the execution
of Napoleon is urged on the Duke of Wellington by
Blucher ; they are signed by Gneisenau, and leave no
doubt of the determination to revenge the bloodshed of
the war on the cause of it, bad he fallen into hands
of the Prussian Commander. Blucher's fixed idea
was that the Emperor should be executed on the very
spot where the Duo d'Enghien was put to death. The
last dispatch yields an unwilling assent to the Duke
of Wellington's remonstrances, and calls his inter-
ference "dramatic magnanimity," which the Prussian
head-quarters did not at all comprehend. Probably
but few Frenchmen are aware of the existence of this
correspondence, or that it is an historical fact Napo-
leon's life was saved by his rival, whom it eost no
small exertion to save it.
London, England, 1852-12-30

CLERKENTVELL--(THIS DAY).

EXTENSIVE CAPTURE OF BASE COINERS.--n 01724.9
Munds, Eliza Munds, Esther Munds, and henry Munds
were placed at the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged
with carrying on a very extensive business in coining
base money.

Mr. Powell appeared for the prosecution.
Mr. Inspector Brennan stated that on the morning of
the 24th of this month, from information he received
from the authorities at the Mint, he proceeded, in com-
pany with three other officers of the G division, to the
front room of the attic at 32, Clerkenwell-green, and
finding the door locked they broke it open. On enter-
ing the room the two females began to scatter a quantity
of base coin about the floor, and upon proceeding to the
mantel-piece he (Inspector Brennan) found behind a glass
case a part of a mould used for coining sixpenny pieces,
and afterwards found in another part of the room the
counterpart. The prisoner, Thomas Munds, said, upon
his finding the above, " You have got all you want, Mr.
Brennan; you have got me to rights, do not hurt my
wife, for she knows nothing about it." On the table he
found a quantity of base shillings and half-crown pieces,
and upon proceeding to e, chest of drawers he also found
a number of base sixpences. A further search being
made a ladle was found in a hot state, but the white
metal which it contained was not in a state of fusion.
In a cupboard he also found some silver sand, blue stone,
and other articles used in the manufacture of base coin.
There were also a number of other articles found in the
room, used for the same purpose.

A number of other witnesses having been called to
prove the above, the prisoners, who said nothing in their
defence, were remanded.

The business of the court did not commence this
morning until a quarter to 11.
London, England, 1852-12-30

SIIERIFF

This was an action to recover the sum of 8/. Hs. for
goods sold and delivered.

The defendant pleaded that he was not indebted, also
the Statute of Limitations and payment.
It appeared that the plaintiff and defendant, who both
reside in Bedfordshire, had been on very friendly terms
and the articles sold ware garden seeds. It was ad-
mitted that the debt was originally contracted upwards
of six years ago, but the plaintiff relied on a payment of
ss. on account within the last two years, and several
written communications acknowledging the claim were
put in.

- Plaintiff wast examined in support of this statement.
On the contrary, th• defendant swore positively that he
had paid the amount, and that there had been
continued dealings, he also denied that he paid the ss.
as stated by the plaintiff, but he had no receipts as it
was only a market business. He said the letters re-
ferred to subsequent transactions.

The learned Under-Sheriff briefly summed up, and
left the case to the jury without commenting on the
evidence.

The jury after consulting about 10 minutes gave a
verdict for tjie plaintiff for the full amount claimed.
An application was made for the writ to be retained
until the next term.

The Under-Sheriff refused the application, and left
defendant to apply to a Judge at chambers.
The case lasted the whole of the morning.
London, England, 1852-12-30

MINES.

all Agua Fria
all Anglo Californian
2 Australasian
5 Australian
all Australian Cordillera
all Australian Freehold
all Ave Maria
all Baden (Gd. Duchy of)
all British Austrin. Gold
13.5 British Iron

24?) Brazilianlmp. (issued
at £5 pm
all Do. Cowes & Cuiada
15 Do. St. John Del Rey
all Carsons's Creek

all Cobro Copper
1 Colonial Gold

14 !Copia i!o .

all English and Austin.
Copper Smeltg. Co
all General
all Golden Mountain
all Great Polgooth

all Lake Bathurst
all Liberty
all Loud. &Califon'. Gold
Quartz Crush. Co
all Ifariquita .....
9 Aexiean&S.Anierien.
all New Granada
all Nouveau Monde

all Port Philip
all Quartz Rock
all Rhymme Iron
10i Santiago de Cuba
all South Australian
7 Pin Croft
all United Mexican

all West Mariposa
all Yuba
London, England, 1852-12-30

BELGIUM.

Madame Kossuth, the mother of the illustrious
Hungarian patriot, expired on Tuesday at her re-
sidence, in one of the suburbs of this city, after
several weeks of severe illness, which she bore with
remarkable fortitude. The English medical at-
tendant was Dr. Perkins, of this city, assisted by
several Belgian colleagues, all of whom were =e-
mitting in their attentions to the venerated lacty.
It is said that the Belgian Government gave per-
mission to Kossuth to visit her, but only on con-
dition that he should be placed under police
surveillance during his stay in Belgium. That
condition was rejected, both by the mother and the
son, and consequently the latter was not enabled
to close the eyes of his beloved parent.
On the 27th the Senate voted yesterday the bill
revising a portion of the penal code. One of the
articles agreed to allows of the application of the
penalty of death to criminals under 21 years of age
when guilty of a second capital offence, or of several
capital offences. The bill relative to the renewal
of the provisional treaty of commerce with France
was referred to three committees, with instructions
to briiiig up a report as soon as possible.
London, England, 1852-12-30

MISCEL

35 Australian Agricult
321 Canada
all Copper Miners of Eng
all Do. Preference
5 Crystal Palace
1 Eastern Steam
1 Electric Teleg. of Ir
11 Gen. Steam Navigat
50 General Screw Steam
21 Irish Beetroot Sugar
2 Netherlands Land
all Peninsular & Oriental
60 Royal Mail Steam
25 South Austral. Land
2 Univeral Emigration
and Colonization
28 Van Diemen's Land
1 Submar. Telegraph ..
London, England, 1852-12-30

TURKEY.

The Debats has accounts from Constantinople,
of thd 15th inst., according to which Russia, op-
posing the claims of France regarding the sanctu-
aries, insisted on the status quo; and has sent orders
to the Greek Patriarch at Jerusalem to quit, in
case the convention with France should be at-
tempted to be executed.
Paper money had further fallen 8 per cent. at
Constantinople, the bank refusing to take any more.
Mohammed Khan, Charge d'Affaires of Persia at
Constantinople for upwards of 30 years, has just
died there, at the age of 90.

DENMARK.
The important bill reducing the customs' pay-
ments on " materials, machines, and implements
used in any new water-works, gas-works, sewer
system, or any other similar large improvement in
any town or borough," has ben passed by the
lower house. It fixes the rate at five per cent. ad
valorem • but where the tariff fixes a lower sum,
only such lower payment shall be made. This
measure is of great interest to our manufactures of
machinery, &c., for in a short time every town in
' Denmark will require supplies from England of
everything necessary for water and gas-work, &c.
Both houses have adjourned over the Christmas
holidays, and will re-assemble on the sth of
January.
The greater part of the Scandinavian Mormon-
ites have decided upon emigrating to America. The
Obotrit has already carried the first instalment,.
about 300 souls, to Kiel, whence they will make
their way to Hamburgh, Liverpool, or Hull, and
New York. About 600 or 700 more will follow
them in a short time.
London, England, 1852-12-30

SHERIFF'S COURT-(THIS DAY),

(Before Mr. Wm. Burchell.)

BROTHERTON V. HOWARD

This was an action to recover the sum of 8/. lls. for
goods sold and delivered.
The defendant pleaded that he was not indebted, also
the Statute of Limitations and payment.
It appeared that the plaintiff and defendant, who both
reside in Bedfordshire, had been on very friendly terms
and the articles sold were garden seeds. It was ad-
mitted that the debt was originally contracted upwards
of six years ago, but the plaintiff relied on a payment of
ss. on account within the last two years, and several
written communications acknowledging the claim were
put in.
Plaintiff was examined in support of this statement.
On the contrary, the defendant swore positively that he
had paid the amount, and that there had been
continued dealings, he also denied that he paid the ss.
as stated by the plaintiff, but he had no receipts as it
was only a market business. He said the letters re-
ferred to subsequent transactions.
The learned Under-Sheriff briefly summed up, and
left the case to the jury without commenting on the
evidence.

The jury after consAlting about 10 minutes gave a
verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed.
An application was made for the writ to be retained
until the next term.
The Under-Sheriff refused the application, and left
defendant to apply to a Judge at chambers.
The case lasted the whole of the morning.
London, England, 1852-12-30

FOREIGN.

RAILWAYS.

BelgianEastn. Juliet.
Central of France(Or-
leans & Vierzon
Charleroi & Erquelin
Demerara

Dijon and Besanon.
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian

Gt. Indian Peninsula
Gd. Junct. of France
Gt. Western of Canada
Shares

Do.Bds. (Ist i55.)1857
Do.Bds. (2d i55.)1862
Luxembourg

Do. (Railway)
Do.

Do. (Canal)
Lyons & Mediterran
Madras

Maria Antonia.
,Do. New

Namur & Liege (with
interest)

Do. (ex interest)

Northern of France
Do. 201. 3 p. c. Bds
(fmy. B. &Ams. Shs. )
NorwegianTrunkPret
Orleans & Bordeaux
Paris and Lyons

Do. Bonds.
Paris and Orleans.
Paris and Rouen...

Paris and Strasbourg'
ParisCaen & Cherbrg.
Quebec &Richmond
Rouen and Havre...,
Sambre and Meuse
Southern of France
St. And. & Quebec(A)
Tours and Nantes 1
Upper India Scrip
West Flanders

Do. N per c. Pref..
Western of France.
London, England, 1852-12-30

L.AETWENT,S GRAND CASIwo.

--- --
ARGYLL-
ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
St. James's,
.tssee, Charles Emile Laurent, Onslow ITonse, Brompton-road.
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament, of 75th George 11.
Open ,very evening with Gaurent'* Celebrated Band. Yrincipa,
ornet-d- I titon, M. ilenieour,
London, England, 1852-12-30

THE GOLDFIELDS OF VICTORIA.

On the 7th of the present month, the day prior
to the departure of the Chusan steamer, we pub-
lished an elaborate article, embodying the results
of a most careful investigation into the actual con-
dition, commercial, social, and political, of the
colony of Victoria, and designed for transmission to
Europe by the overland mail, in order that the
British public might be furnished in a condensed
form with the latest and most authentic informa-
tion respecting a colony so strangely circumstanced,
and at the present moment exciting such profound
and general interest throughout the civilised world.
As the Australian steamer is on the point of depart-
ing for England by the direct ocean route, we
design to add such supplementary particulars as
will bring down our summary of events to the pre-
sent moment. And, as before, we shall commence
with the grand primary topic of
London, England, 1852-12-30

A rirrrixgion —ONE gilt LLIN

......
floors open at Eight o'clock llq"elmi to commence a
N uc alio te-m;nate at half-past Eleven precisely.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
PATRON—II R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
ENTIRELY NEW EXHIBITION. —An OPTICAL and
MUSICAL I f,LUSTRATION of "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM," the Word. from Shakspere, the Music r Horn, Stevens,
Bishop, H. 13uckland, and Dr. Cooke, Daily at a Quarter-past Four,
and every Evening, except Saturday, at half-pest Nine.—LECTURES
by J. H. Pepper. Esq., on the endless AMUSE MEN TS ofC it IST RY
adapted to a Juverile Audience; by Dr. kachhoffner. on the PHI-
L' iSOPEIY of SCIENTIFLI RECREATION; by Mr. Crispe,
on
BALLOONING and the PfiCSPECTS of AERIAL NAVIGATION,
illustrated by a beautiful Model of POITEVIN'S PAR %CHUTE,
oREEN'S GUIDE ROPE, DIAGRAMS, &c. DISSOLVING
VIEWS, including Day and Night Views of WALMER CASTLE,
WALMER CHURCH, &c.
admission, ls. ; Schools and Children under ten years of age,
half-price.

SURE AS CHRISTMAS COMES, it will be
attended with Tradesmen's Bills, which fall like vinegar
en the sweet moments of annual relaxation ; but what a change
has been produced in thousands of instances by the system so suc-
cessfully carried out by E. MOSES & SON. The Ready Cash Sys-
tem was never applied on so large a scale, but its success shows the
smallest profits remunerative, through a vast amount of business.
and universal satisfaction given by punctuality, economy, and dis-
patch.
E. MOSES & SON'S DRESS for the season proves in the most
triumphant rnanner the superiority of their Business. It is con
ducted with energy, founded on equitable principles, and furnishes
the Newest Styles of Dress for every season. On this account it is
available for all classes, their commands being immediately, effec-
tively, add economically executed.
The JUVENILE DRESS made by E. Moses and Son is the best
"New Year's Gilt" which parents and guerdlans can present to
young gentlemen. It is cut and made by a class of first-rate artist's
and workmen, whose entire attention is devoted to the cultivation of
the newest and most comfortable styles.
AT FIRE for WINTER in magnificent and novel devices, compre-
hending every style and variety suited to every taste, and comfort-
able in any kind of weather.
Rich and elegant Dress for Balls and Parties is presented better
and cheaper at the Establishment of E. Moses and Son than at any
House in the trade.
London, England, 1852-12-30

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
railway and steam-boats fort he week ending
Dec. 26, 1852
Corresponding week last year 2,512 4 2

Increase in 1852 £B47 5 2
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
the week ending Dec. 19, 1852 (285 A miles) £15,165 11 0
Corresponding week last year (241 j miles) 11,833 9 5
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Dec. 26, 1852 £17,775 10 11
Corresponding week last year 15,997 6 6
CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Dec. 25, 1852 (20 miles) £145 15 11
Corresponding week last year (20 miles)

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London, England, 1852-12-30

THE GOLD.

VICTOPIA.

On the 7th of the present month, the day prior
to the departure of the Chusan steamer, we pub-
lished an elaborate article, embodying the results
of a most careful investigation into the actual con-
dition, commercial, social, and political, of the
colony of Victoria, and designed for transmission to
Europe by the overland mail, in order that the
British public might be furnished in a condensed
form with the latest and most authentic informa-
tion respecting a colony so strangely circumstanced,
and at the present moment exciting such profound
and general interest throughout the civilised world.
As the Australian steamer is on the point of depart-
ing for England by the direct ocean route, we
design to add such supplementary particulars as
will bring down our summary of events to the pre-
sent moment. And, as before, we shall commence
with the grand primary topic of
London, England, 1852-12-30

CLE.RITENWELL-4 THIS DAY).

EXTENSIVE CAPTURE OP BASE COINERS.—Thomas
Munds, Eliza Munds, Esther Munds, and henry Munds
were placed at the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged
with carrying on a very extensive business in coining
base money.
Mr. Powell appeared for the prosecution.
Mr. Inspector Brennan stated that on the morning of
the 24th of this month, from information he received
from the authorities at the Mint, he proceeded, in com-
pany with*. three other officers of the G division, to the
front room of the attic at 32, Clerkenwell-green, and
'finding the door locked they broke it open. On enter-
ing the room the two females began to scatter a quantity
of base coin about the floor, and upon proceeding to the
mantel-piece he (Inspector Brennan) found behind a glass
case a part of a mould used for coining sixpenny pieces,
and afterwards found in another part of the room the
counterpart. The prisoner, Thomas Munds, said, upon
his finding the above, "You have got all you want, Mr.
Brennan ; you have got me to rights, do not hurt my
wife, for she knows nothing about it." On the table he
found a quantity of base shillings and half-crown pieces,
and upon proceeding to a chest of drawers he also found
a number of base sixpences. A further search being
made a ladle was found in a hot state, but the white
metal which it contained was not in a state of fusion.
In a cupboard he also found some silver sand, blue stone,
and other articles used in the manufacture of base coin.
There were also a number of other articles found in the
room, used for the same purpose.
A number of other witnesses having been called to
prove the above, the prisoners, who said nothing in their
defence, were remanded.
The business of the court did not commence this
morning until a quarter to 11.
London, England, 1852-12-30

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS•

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTEO9
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DEG. 62
Zymotic Diseases ........................................ .•
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ........................... ..• 14i
Tubercular Diseases .................................... .• •
Diseases of the Brain. Nerves, and Senses ........ ..• • '4l
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ........... . • ••,.
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs (-)1 130
Respiration ............................................. ..•
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs 69
of Digeston
Diseasas of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the IT-terns &c. -
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations
Premature Birth and Debility
Atrophy
Old Age ................. .
Sudden -
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance
Causes not specified.

S 3
15
.•••
871
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES nea
.....................
tl'S
Population Deaths in torte- to
Enumerated. sponcling week wet,
of 1.811. 145
. 376,427
. 490,396
. 393,256
. 485,522
616,635
871

West Districts
North Districts
Central Districts
East Districts
South Districts

Totals
Males
Females

. 2,362,236

1,040

445
426

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males...
Females

Total

..1,351

COUNTRY MARKETS.

EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—DEO. -25.011
There were in the market to-day, 5 sacks oatmal, ISt
weighing 2801bs imperial, whereof 3 sold thus
1/ 12s, 2 1/ lls Od.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MAW:CI'''.
DEC. 28.
Supplies of all kinds these last six days again large:m/0
Oat straw, from 7s Od to 8s Oct per kemple of 16 To od.
tron ; wheat do., 6s Od to 6s 60.; barley do., 4s 6d t°
Hay from 8d to 10d per stone.

DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—DEC. 27.• 8
There were in the market to-day 96 bags ostine(fe'•
bags of barleymeal, and 7 bags pot-barley ; "Jelsbag
The top and second prices of oatmeal down 4s 3d Per
each ; barleymeal the same as last week on the top. rd
Oatmeal, '
per sack of 2801bs First. Second.
e,-",. 6cl
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto
Peasemeal, per ditto
Flour, per ditto —s Od. —s Od Oa
Pot-barley, per ditto

ET—DEc. 29.

ho close of the market
9 6
Northumberland E. ..... ,14 6
14 6
Killingsworth E. ......... 14
Clennell . .. . . ........... 15 6
Smith's West Hartley ..•„„
Eden Main ..................
is
0
Hetton ..................... 0
Haswell
pen sher
..........................................
60
17
Kelloe ........................
Thornley . I/ 6 . ...............
St. Helen's• Tees .......... 00
Woodhouse Close ...... ••
Gwaen Cae Gurwen ......
Llangennech . ............
Sidney's Hartley .........
42 I Sold 3O.
London, England, 1852-12-30

GERMANY.

We learn from Berlin that Russia, Austria, and
Prussia have come to the resolution of acknowledg-
ing the French Empire in a very short time, and
that they have been led to this step by the same
motives as directed them at the time of their
acknowledgment of Louis Philippe. There is no
intention of making any reserve in the recognition.
The Earl of Westmoreland, the English Ambas-
sador at the Austrian Court, returned to Vienna
on the 23c1 inst.

_The report that the Count of Chambord had for-
warded to the Germanic Diet a protest against the
establishment of the new French Empire, appears
to be without foundation.

__ ..
The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden will pass
the greater part of the w.;uter in Dussei.dorf. She
does not intend, as reported, going shortly to Paris.

TURKEY.

The Debats has accounts from Constantinople,
of the 15th inst., according to which Russia, op-
posing the claims of France regarding the sanctu-
aries, insisted on the status quo; and has sent orders
to the Greek Patriarch at Jerusalem to quit, in
case the convention with France should be at-
tempted to be executed.
Paper money had further fallen 8 per cent. at
Constantinople, the bank refusing to take any more.
Mohammed Khan, Charge d'Affaires of Persia at
Constantinople for upwards of 30 years, has just
died there, at the age of 90.
London, England, 1852-12-30

MONTENEGRO.

On the 12th and 13th, a sharp action took place
near Podgorizza, in which the light cavalry of the
Turks at first gained a slight advantage. The
Montenegrines, however, received strong reinforce-
ments from Piperi, and the Turks were routed. A
truce is said to have been concluded until the de-
cision of the Sultan on the claims of the Montene-
grines has been received. The fortress of Szabljak,
which is being repaired, has received a fresh garri-
son of 800 Montenegrines. Prince Daniel has re-
turned to his mountains.
London, England, 1852-12-30

MINES.

Agna Fria
Anglo Californian
Australasian

Australian
Australian Cordillera
Australian Freehold
Ave Maria

Baden (Gd. Duchy of)
British Austrin. Gold
British Iron •

Brazilianlmp. (issued
at £5 pm

Do. Cocaes & Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Rey
Carsons's Creek

Cobro Copper
Colonial Gold

Copiapo
English and Austin
Copper Smeltg. Co
General
Golden Mountain
Great Polgooth

,Lake Bathurst..

Liberty ..

Loud. &Californ. Gold
Quartz Crush. Co
Mariquita ........
Mexiean&S.Amerien
New Granada
Nouveau Monde
Port Philip

Quartz Rock
Rhymme Iron
Santiago de Cuba
South Australian
Tin Croft
United Mexican
West Mariposa
Yuba

Bn.sinese
this day.

Business dono
this day.

i p x.n.

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London, England, 1852-12-30

THE GOLD.

The total amount of the precious metal brought
into Melbourne by the several escorts, and by pri-
vate hand, up to the end of August, we showed to
be 1,771,974 ounces. Since then the quantities
brought in have been as under :

GOVERNMENT ESCORT.

Sept. 3.—From Ballarat
7 " Mount Alexander
"10 " Ballarat ,
" 17 " do.
Mount Alexander
do.

Oances.
4,627
37,956
4,897
4,661
47,061
28,628

" 25

Ballarat, unknown

128,880

PRIVATE ESCORT.
Sept. 3.—From Mount Alexander...
5 7, 77
14 7, 71,
" 20 "
ff
" 26 "

33,805
31,755
47,050
40,922
44,427

197,959

TOTALS.

By Government escort
By private escort
Amount conveyed to Adelaide by South Aus-
tralian escort on the 16th inst.

128,830
197,959

39,404

Total quantity brought down by escorts... 366,193
We have here tolerably correct data to determine
the average weekly yield of the Victoria diggings.
In an address to her Majesty, drawn up by the
Legislative Council some days ago, it is stated that
" the present weekly yield of gold, taking the last
three months as a criterion, may be estimated at
80,000 ounces, which, at 70s. an ounce, gives a
gross annual sum of 14,560,0001. sterling." This
estimate is fully substantiated by the figures given
in our previous article, and more than confirmed
by the statistics given above. For we find that in
the first four weeks of the present month close upon
370,000 ounces have been conveyed from the dig-
gings by escorts, in addition to the unknown quan-
tities brought away by private persons, and still
remaining in the hands of the diggers. Perhaps an,
average yield of 120,000 ounces weekly would not
be- an exaggerated estimate, At all events it is
perfectly certain that the weekly yield is constantly
increasing ; but, on the other hand, it must be
stated that the present is the most favourable
period of the year for gold-digging, and that the
number of diggers is constantly increasing.
In our previous summary we estimated the total
yield of our gold fields, from their commencement
to the end of August, at 2,532,422 oz., to which,
adding the amount since brought in, we have a
present total of 2,898,615 oz., which, at 31. 10s.
per oz., is equal to 10,145,1521. sterling ; but this
amount, we may again state, we believe to be much
below' the actual value of the gold produced in Vic-
toria to the present date.
We have said that the number of diggers is in-
creasing. Our previous estimate gave the number
at 70,000, and it is likely that upwards of 80,000
are at this moment on the ground. Taking the
average weekly yield given by the Legislative
Council, we find that the average yield per man
per week is exactly an ounce. This result is at
least confirmed by the general statements of the
diggers themselves, it being universally admitted
that any persevering digger can easily secure an
ounce a-week—a striking contrast with the wages
of the Lanark handloom weaver, and-the pittance
doled out grudgingly to the Dorsetshire labourer
or the famished Irish peasant.—Melbourne Argus.

STATE OF TRADE.
London, England, 1852-12-30

Jack on Guard ! By the Couut de Moutpezat.

k' itcholl.

Apropos des Bottes, says Monsieur Pune
" gutty percha is good for the sole." Apropos of
the national defences—we have this capital little

picture of " Jack on Guard against the f'rench In-
vasion." Jack being—not a sailor—but a little
wiry-haired terrier—with a straw hat on his noddle
—perched upon his hind legs, begging—a cigar in
his mouth, and propping up at his side a dandified
walking-stick ! Such a comical fellow—with a- sly
cock of his eye, as if he were aware of his being
a masquerader. The " skit" is merry and innocent
enough—coming, on that very account, not un-
gracefully from the hand of a Frenchman, the
Comte de Montpezat. It has been cleverly en-
graved from the original painting by G. Zobel—
Mr. J. Mitchell being the publisher.

Portrait of Joseph Hume, Esq.,

A truly life-like portrait of the Hon. Member
for Montrose is now " on view" at the gallery of
Messrs. Graves, No. 6, Pall-Mail, next door to
the Opera Colonnade.. It will be examined with

interest, we doubt not, by the many thousands
who are numbered amongst the admirers of the
Veteran Reformer.
London, England, 1852-12-30

THE SHARE MARKETS.

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

.1 Paidl RAILWAYS.

Closing Prices
Yesterday.

100 Aberdeen .....
8. Ambg. Nottng. Bost.
& Eastn. June.......
all Birmng. Wolverh. &
Stour Va11ey.........
28 Birkenhd. Lanesh.
Cheshire Junct......
all Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O & £25 Cons....
18i Do., £2O
100 Bristol & Exeter......
100 Caledonian.
all Chester & Holyhead
all Cork and Bandon....
45 Dublin&BelfastJunc.
all Dundee Perth &Aber-
deen Junction .......
all Do. New
all East Anglian (£25 L.
& E. & L. & D.)
all Do., (£lB E. & H.)
all Eastern Counties
all Eastern Union, Class
A. late E. U. Sh
6 Do., do.
all Do., B. & C ..... .
100 East Lancashire
all East & West Ind. Dk
& Birming. June
100 Edinburgh & Glasgow
100 Edinb.Prth.&Dundee
100 Glasgow & S.Western
100 Great Northern Stk
100 Do., A A. Stock
100 Do., B. Stock
all Great Southern and
Western (Ireland)
100 Great Western
11 Irish South-Easters
all Lancaster & Carlisle
D0.,11 Thirds
100 Lancash. &Yorkshire
15 Do., Fifths
114 Do., Wst. Riding Un
all Leeds Northern
all Liv.Crsby.&Southpt.
all London & Blackwall
3 Lond. Tilb. & Sthend.
100 Lond.Bright&S.Cst.
100 London &N. Western
12 Do. Fifths
1 De.,10/.5h.,M&8...0
100 London & S.Western
4.2 A Do., £50.... .....

6
10A
7

34 Do., ..
all Lndndrry.&Coleraine.
all Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
100 Manch.Shef. &Lineln.
48 Do., Man. &Lin. Un.
100 Miland ... .
100 Do. Binning. ... Derh
47 Midland G.West.( r.)
17i Do. Shares ...
all Newcastle & Carlisle
100 Newmarket
14 Newpt.Aberg.&Htfd
7i Newry & Enniskillen
all Newry Warrenpoint
& Rostrevor
100 Norfolk... ......... I
all Do., New .... ,
3 Northn.Couniies Un.
100 North British ...
13 North Devon, NO.l
61 Do., No. 2.. ....
all Do., A Deferred
5 I 0., B Guaranteed
1.74 North Staffordshire
all North Western
8i N. & S.Wesiarn. unc
100 Oxford Worcester &
Wolverhampton
100 Scottish Central
100 Scottish Midland
100 Shrewsbury &
100 Do., L. & N. We Lt.
Guaranteed Stock
8 Shrewsby. &
all Shrewsby. & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
all Do. Halves, do
20 Do. 03westry ..,
61 Shropshire Union . .
... Do., A.B.C.&D.fully
paid up at p. e.
all South Devon
100 South Eastern
all South V. ales..
15 3. York sh. Liver D-ar
5 Do
16i Stockton & Hartlepl.
19 Thames Haven Dock
and Railway
17 Vale of Neath...
all Waterfd. & Kilkenny
all Waterford&Limerick
13 West C0rnwa11........
all West L0nd0n..........
1 Woodford
100 York Newctl. &Berw
20 Do. Extensions
10 Do. G.N.E. Purchase
100 York &N. Midland '

Business done
this day.
London, England, 1852-12-30

H EATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
PRICES.
Stalls, 4s. ; Boxes, 35.: Pit, 2s. ; Lower Gallery, ls. ;
Upper Gallery, 6d.
" UNCLE TOM'S CABIN," EVERY EVENING.
Brilliant am decided success of the Great Christmas Pantomime.
entitled "HARLEQUIN HUDIBR AS ; Or, DAME DURDEN and
the DROLL DAYS of the MERRY MONARCH." Incredible
Feats and Comicalit es —Deli .hted Auditors—Crowded Houses.