biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-07

currencies.

Per Sib. by the carcase.
$d Rasa
Inferior beef .. 3 3 4 Middling mutton 42 4 4
4
Middling do. .. 363 10 P rime do .. 46 4 8
k'riino largo do. 4 0 4 2 Veal
Do. stnall'do. .. 4 4 4 6 Small pork ~
Large pork .... 3 6
I
Inferior mutton. 3 8 01 Lamb .....

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

A fair amount of business going on at yesterday 's
rates. Sales probably 7,000 bales.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE,

HEX HAM AND ALLENDALE,

A public meeting was held in Hexham on Tues•
day, MrlV. B. Beaumont, M.P., in the chair, with
the view to promote the making a railway from the
town of Hexham to the extensive lead mining dis-
tricts of Allcndale. Mr Beaumont bad put down his
name for £20,000, and a canvassing committee re-
ported that in all £37,000 had been subscribed. Tale
committee was reappointed, and a determination was
expressed to undertake a vigorous canvass to rais e
the cepital requisite to make the line.
The proceedings then terminated.
London, England, 1864-10-07

AMERICA..

ARRIVAL. OF THE PENNSYLVANIA.
(Via Crookhaven.)

NEW YORK, SEPT. 23 (Evening).

After the battle near Winchester, Sheridan pur-
sued Early beyond Strasburg, and again attacked
him at Fisher's Hill. Sheridan's report states the
right of the Confederate army rested on the north
fork of the Shenandoah, extending across Strafe.
burg valley, westward to the North Mountain, and
occupying apparently an impregnable pasition.
After much mar. ce avring Crook's command was
transferred to the extreme right of the line of the
North Mountain, and attacked the enemy's left,
carrying everything before them. Whilst Crook
drove away the enemy and swept down behind
their breastworks, the 6th and 19th corps attacked
the rebel works in front, and the whole army ap-
peared to be broken up. They fled in the utmost
confusion, and 16 guns were captured. The dark-
ness only saved Early's army from total destruc-
tion.

On Thursday night Sheridan pushed on down
the Shenandoah Valley. Two divisions of cavalry
went down Luray Valley. Sheridan says if they
push on to the main valley the result of the en-
gagement will be still more signal.
Correspondents' letters assert that Early's loss in
prisoners in the first day's fight will approximate to
5,000. Among the killed and wounded were Con•
federate Generals Rhodes, llams)n, Gordon, Terry,
Goodwin, Bradley, Johnson, and Fitzhugh Lee.
The Federal loss in the same battle is estimated at
between 2,000 and 4,000 men.
General Sherman is strongly fortifying at
Atlanta.

General Price has crossed the Arkansas river for
an invasion of Missouri. General Shelly is co-
operating. The Missouri militia retreated before
Shelby from Charleston to White Water River.

Fremont and Cochrane have retired from the
Presidential canvass.

Postmaster General Blair has retired from the
Cabinet at President Lincoln's request.
The Democratic Peace Party have resolved to
support General M'Clellan.

The Richmond Inquirer contains a report that
Sherman has proposed an informal peace confer.
ence with the Governor of Georgia and Vice Pre.
sident Stephens. Numerous other peace rumours
are current.

The Persia, Borussia, and the City of Cork have

arrived out.

NEW YORK, SEPT. 24, Morning.
London, England, 1864-10-07

'UR. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS.
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING (Friday), the CONCERT will be MIS-
CELLANEOUS. To-morrow (Saturday), the last Concert,
for the Benefit of Mr. Alfred Mellon. On this occasion Miss
Louisa Pyne, having most kind y volunteered her services,
will sing the "Power of Love."

Conductor—Mr. ALFRED MELLON
Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One
Shilling; Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes, £1 is. and
10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-10-07

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

A fair amount of business going on at yesterday's
rates. Sales probably 7,000 bales.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE,

HEXEJAM AND ALLENDALE,

A public meeting was held in Hexham on Tues•
day, MrlV. B. Beaumont, M.P., in the chair, with
the view to promote the making a railway from the
town of Hexham to the extensive lead mining dis-
tricts of Allendale. Mr Beaumont bad put down his
name for £20,000, and a canvessing committee re-
ported that in all £37,000 had been subscribed. The
committee was reappointed, and a determination was
expressed to undertake a vigorous canvass to raise
the capital requisite to make the line.
The proceedings then terminated.
London, England, 1864-10-07

Marriages.

PORTMAN—MORDAIINT,—On the sth last , at Watc/1
D'Evile, the Hon. and Rev. Walter Berkeley Porn:al
rector of Corton Denham, Somerset, to Alice, youngest
daughter of the late Sir John Mordaunt, Bart.
WHITE—PRAED —On the sth inst., at St. Michael's, Cheo#
ter-square, the Rev. Henry W. White, vicar of Kentottt,
Suffolk, to Helen Adeline, the elder daughter of the late
Winthrop Mackworth Praed, Esq., M P.
Deaths.

DAVENPORT.—On the 2d inst., Thomas Davenport, 8E'4.9
of Abercromby -square, Liverpool.
EDWARDS. —On the 6th inst., Robert Edwards. Esq., Of
41, Leinster-square, Hyde-park, and Salad's-hill, Pas'
hurst, Kent, aged 47.
FANE.—On the 4th inst., Cecil Fane, Esq.
HonNE.----On the Ist inst., at Greenwich, liaac floras
Esq., aged 75.
POCOCK.—On the 3d inst., at Burton-crescent, Edward
Pocock, Esq , aged 60.

London: Printed and PrMished by WILLIAM ANDulfrO•
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE Sul( Office No. ice'
o
Strand, In the Precinct of the Savoy, in the Wu" -
Kidttlelex.--Friday, October 7,1864.
London, England, 1864-10-07

LESLIE.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at Leslie on Friday—Mr A, Wylie in the chair.

The report stated that the half•yea:rly traffic ac-
count furnished by the North British Raii way Com.
pany showed that the receipts from passe:were,
goods, and minerals for the half year ending JUly
31 last amounted to £1,324, being an increase of
£ll6 over the receipts for the corresponding half of
1863. The working expenses amounted to £484,
showing a decrease of £47, as compared with the
same half of last year. After deducting working
expenses there remained a balance of £B4O, out of
which was deducted £491 for interest on loans and
other charges, leaving £349, which was equivalent
to a dividend of 31 per cent. per annum on the
paid-up capital of £22,619.
The report wss elopted.
London, England, 1864-10-07

Commence at Eight.

TH EATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANK_
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. R. Roxby,
Si".tx. Belmore ; Miss Hudspeth.
After which, the Second Part of Shakespere's Play of
HENRY THE FOURTH. Mr Phelps; Messrs R. Roxby,
Edmund Phelps, G. F. Neville, Bar, ett, A. Raynor, Ray-
mond, F. Morton, dze.. ; Mrs. IL Vandenhoff, Mrs. Wallace,
JVlias E. Falconer, and Miss Collier.
_ .
London, England, 1864-10-07

IIoiEY MARKET

AND

CO/dATZILCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
lFroma state of ease the Money Market has suds
ArclY veered round to great stringency. The cause
isbtO be traced to the very unfavourable Bank return
lascei this morning. NJ one expected that the
Week's balance-sheet would have shown such un-
satisfactory and rapid changes. Indeed, every
iecsPitalist and merchant were anticipating a
reduction in the official discount rate, but
11°W all these hopes have been ruthlessly dispelled,
and fear has taken the place of renewed con&
dene
h that was being engendered. What
"ae also added to the general anxiety is the in-
crease that has taken place in the number of corn-
-111. ercill failures, many of which were houses en-
-Ih3Ying first-rate credit. The money market has,
eref"e, assumed a very perturbed condition, and
brokers are evincing greater caution in their trans-
taTecs• Not even can their regular customers ob-
-11 accommodation on bankers acceptances under
D
11‘ Per cent., whereas yesterday these securities were
that quotation.
in some instances, at per cent. below
quotation.
About £17,000 in gold was taken into the Bank
3'esterdly.
,The Bank of England mturn, contrary to gene-
expectation, is of a very unfavourable character,
bankers to
withdrawals from the private balances by
having
to strengthen their country connections
produced a diminution of about one million
and a quarter in the reserve of notes. The bullion,
notwithstanding the recent influx, has also been
largely diminished, in consequence, it is understood,
131 withdrawals of sovereigns for Ireland.

Active Circulation • •
Increase ..
Bullion .. • •
Decrease
Best • • • • •
Increase .. ,•
Public Deposits
Decrease .. .•
Other Deposits.. • •
Decrease .. • •
Seven. Day and other Bills ..
Increase
Government Securities
Decrease
Other Sec uri ties
Increase .. • •
Notes Unemployed ..
Decrease ..

• £20,353,615
1,113,590
• 12,998,210
.. 122,913
4,003,951
• 8,845
•• • . .. 7,083,958
206,367
• 11,731,746
• • 857,156
.. 562,202
• • 50,486
10,697,036
200,C60
.. 20,836,860
• . • • 432,371
.. 5,573,875
.. 1,229,790
London, England, 1864-10-07

OPENING OF SOUTHWARK•ERIDGE.

Mr WEBBER, the chairman of the Bridge House Estates
Committee, next brought up a report from that committee,
which stated that the proprietors of Southwark-bridge were
willing to dispose of it to the Corporation for the sum of
£200,000, and that they had offered to allow it to be opened
free to the public for 12 months, upon the Corporation
guaranteeing them the sum of £1,834 for the first 6 months,
and £2,750 for the second. Mr Webber moved that the re-
port be printed and circulated among the members of the
Court, and
Mr LAWLEY proposing as an amendment, which was se-
conded by Mr. RUDKIN, the previous question,
This led to a good deal of discussion, during which several
members of the Court expressed an opinion that it would be
extremely unadvisable to carry out the proposition of the
committee at the present moment. The objections princi-
pally urged were, that if once the bridge were opened to the
public it would be impossible ever to close it again to them,
and that it was very doubtful whether, from its construc-
tion, it would be capable of carrying the heavy traffic that
would have to pass over it, and if it were to fail, the Corpo-
ration would be compelled to build a new bridge, and pro-
ably incur an outlay of nearly £600,000.
Alderman SALOMONS strongly supported the proposition
for opening the bridge to the public upon the proposed
terms, and said that if the arrangement was not found to be
a satisfactory one, it could be put an end to at the time
specified ; and he said that the requirements of the public
earnestly demanded that the Corporation should do some-
thing in such au important matter.

Eventua'ly the motion for the printing of the report and
its circulation among the members. with a view to its pub-
lic consideration, was agreed to.

BENEVOLENCE.

Several petitions for assistance to charitable institutions
were referred to the Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee.
Sorue other business was transacted, and the Court then
adjourned.
London, England, 1864-10-07

STATE OF TRADE.

BRADFORD, Oct. 6 —The announcement of ano
ther suspension of payment by a spinner's manufac-
turer (Mr H. Clough) in this town, owing to the
stoppage of the Leeds Banking Company, has been
made during the present week; but it is not likely
to effect the trade to any perceptible extent. The
impression prevails that the trade will not suffer
much from this cause, those who have carried on
business on a scale too extensive for their capital
having been exceedingly few. The state of our
local trade is unquestionably sound, although the
very high rate of discount and the reported failures
in some of the great centres of commerce tend to
produce depression ard unusual caution. There
was a tone of cheerfulness prevailing in the wool
trade to-day. There was more inquiry and more
offers than have been experienced for some weeks
past, and the transactions resulting therefrom were
not few. The firmer tone of the cotton market had
a beneficial influence, and the fact that most of the
largest spinners are exceedingly low in stocks
tended to inspire staplers with the conviction that
they cannot much longer refrain from doing busi-
ness. The quotations of last week were generally
well maintained. There was very little business
done in worsted yarns. A few spinners are still
busy on orders received some time since; but most,
who are without orders, are curtailing production
by running short time. Both home and foreign
merchants refrained from business. Prices were
very irregular. The same may be said of pieces ;
indeed, the business done in this branch was so
meagre that the tendency of quotations was gene%
rally downwards.
London, England, 1864-10-07

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BRISTOL—•THURSDAY.
A fair show of English wheat in our market to-dt:rft:
the demand for which ruled dull, at about last vge"rA
quotations. In foreign also very little business doing•
other articles the trade was flat.

NGHAM—THURSDAY.
There wasBIRM a limited supply of English wheat at rair;
ket to-day, which sold at 6cl to is under last week's Price
Foreign sorts at is per qr belowiprevious rates. Barley o
,„
lower in price. Oats made former rates. Beans steago
—English wheat was sold at 40s to 44s for white, angdna to
to 41s per 36 stone for red, Barley, new malting, ,ios
35s per qr ; grinding, 25s to 28s. Oats, old, 24s to
per 30 stone ; Irish, 20s to 245. Beans, 44s to 46s per q
peas, 38s to 40s per 36 stone.

MANCHE STER--THURSDAY.
There was a good attendance at our market this Want:
ing, and more inquiry for wheat than for some time 118
English wheat sold at fully last week's prices, and foreign d
declined is per qr. Flour dull, and we quote prices f'o7
of late. Oats and oatmeal were rather easier. Indian oor
in favour of sellers, and beans were is lower.

BURTON-ON-TRENT—THURSDAY.
There was a middling show of wheat at our market toi
day, which met a greatly improved demand, at quite late
week's prices. Barley was in good supply, and made l'`.o
values, but with rather a flat trade. Oats unchanged I
price. Beans a heavy sale.
Old white wheat..4ls to 46s
New do. ..38s to 42s
Malting barley....34s to 37s
Grinding d0.....26s to 30s

Old red wheat 43s to 450
.
New do. .40s to 440
Oats 2os to 290
Beans 3Bs to 413

EDINBURGH GRAIN—WEDNESDAY.
To-day there was a fair supply of country wheat.
slow, and fully as dear as last week.
Wheat on the top 2s Od,up average is Gd doivo°
Barley on the top Iso d down,
Oats on the top is Gd down aavveerraaggee Osis 2
B(di dd°ll3:
12
Beans on the top is Od down average 2s 2d down'
_ _

Total Supply and Sales. v
Wheat ... 915 qrs Sold 469 qrs
8ar10y........2354.qrs Sold 1753 qrs
Oats
Beans lB5 qrs Sold 154 qrs
Average Prices.
Wheat.
Barley.. 27s 3d 1 Beans 42s I"
Town• made flour sells as follows :—White, 375; extra
superfine, 35s ; superfine, 335; fine, 31s.

GLASGO W—WEDNESDAY.
A fair attendance at our market to-day, and wheat el
at an improvement, and at full prices. Barley very duly
at a decline of 6d per qr. Oats sold to a limited extent, an
receded 6d per qr. No change in the trade was observable
for beans. maize, and flour.

Births.
f
ALLEN.—On tho 3d inst., at Stoke Newington, the wife - o
Joseph Allen, Esq., of a daughter.
BARRY.—On the 3d inst., at 1, Old Palace-yard, S.W.'
Mrs. Edward M. Barry, of a son.
CURTIS.—On the 3d inst., at Blomfield House, Angel-bills
the wife of Colonel Curtis, C. 8., of a son.
MORANT.—On the sth inst., at the Manor House, 0 Ringi
wood, Hants, the wife of Hay Richard Morant, Esql
twin daughters.
London, England, 1864-10-07

MR. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS.
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.
ROY AL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING (Friday), the CONCERT will be MIS-
CELLANEOUS. To-morrow (Saturday), the last Concert,
for the Benefit of Mr. Alfred Mel on. On this occasion Miss
Louisa Pyne, having most kind y volunteered her services,
will sing the "Power of Love."v
Conductor— Mr. ALFRED MELLON
Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphitheatre, One
Shilling; Dress Circle, 2s. ed. ; Private Boxes, £1 is. and
Us. 6d
London, England, 1864-10-07

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

CITY BETTING.—Tats DAY.
CESAItEIVITCH.
sto 1 agst Mail Train (taken)
6to 1 agst Gratitude (offered)
9to 1 age Thalestris (offered)
10 to 1 agst Calestra colt (taken)
16 to 1 agst Lady Hylda (taken)
25 to 1 agst Cathedral (taken and offered)
60 to 1 agst Brewer
60 to 1 agst Speculation
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
100 to 6 on the field
Very few members present, the majority of them being at
[La-per:den.
London, England, 1864-10-07

MUDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY.
FREE DELIVERY OF BOOKS.
MUDIE'S LIBRARY MESSENGERS call on appointed
days to deliver Books at the Residences of Subscribers, in
every part of London and the immediate neighbourhood.
Prospectuses, posta_le free, on application.
CHARLES EDWARD MUDIE, New Oxford-street, London.
London, England, 1864-10-07

i freedom of thought and speech, by their intimate
' connections with the higher classes of society; and
furthermore they employ spies, bribery, and secret
intrigues everywhere. By their aid all that passes
in Western Europe is known to Russia. She is
thus enabled to outwit all her antagonists, as was
exe►nplified in the late Polish correspondence, where
Prince GORTSCIIAKOFP challenged the admiration
even while he excited the anger of the rest of
Europe. So much for Russian espionage, guided
by a master-mind. But the acquisition of terri-
torial aggrandisement is not Russia's only ambi-
tion—she covets predominance also on the sea.
To be pent np by winter for half the year in
her frczen ports, by no means accords with her
temper. She wants elbow room on the broad
expanse of waters, so that she may extend her
commerce as well as her power. In short, she
aspires to universal dominion as being commensu-
rate with her insatiate thirst for power. She
aspired to be far more than Rome ever was, and
what she fancies England never can be. Surely
such vast assumption ought to be restrained while
there is a possibility, for it is easier to hinder the
ascent than to control when the summit is gained.
Nor is Russia heedless of her rivals, or uninformed
as to their watchfulness of her proceedings. Like
Sir CoLIN CAMPBELL at the siege of Lucknow,
she will not throw a chance away, nor will she
relax in her endeavours, however hopeless their
present achievement may appear. Still she goes
on conscious of her might and unscrupulous in her
means. Like NAPOLEON the Great, who, though he
affected to despise England as a nation of shop-
keepers, yet envied her ships and her commerce, so
now does Russia; but to compass these she must
first acquire the possession of an outlet for their
extension and exercise. But there is much yet to
be done before she can extricate herself from the
domains of frost and snow and maintain her footing
on the rude, rebellions regions of the deep.
London, England, 1864-10-07

Bank of England Return,•--Last Evening.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the sth day
of Oct. 1664:

D4BI,TE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued 1......£`26,827,49)i

Government Debt .£11,C15,1C0
Other Securities .. 3.634,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 12,277,490
Silver Bullion

£26,927,400
London, England, 1864-10-07

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA.

(Via Crookhaven.)

NEW YORK, SEPT. 23 (Evi,,iiing).

After the battle near Winchester, Sheridan pur-
sued Early beyond Strasburg, tend again attacked
him at Fisher's Hill. Sheridai.'s report states the
right of tle Cont,.‘,F,rate arnij rested on the north
fork of the Shenr.,_:oak, extending across Stras-
burg valley, westward to the N 6. th Mountain, and
occupying appal :1.7y an km, :cgnable position.
After much mance ivring Crock's command was
transferred to the extreme right of the line of the
North MJuntain, and attacked the enemy's left,
carrying everything before them. Whilst Crook
drove away the enemy and swept down behind
their breastworks, the 6th and 19th corps attacked
the rebel works in front, and the whole army ap-
peared to be broken up. They fled in the utmost
confusion, and 16 guns were captured. The dark-
ness only saved Early'.s army from total destruc
London, England, 1864-10-07

HULL AND DONCASTER.

The North Eastern Company is proceeding with
the staking out of this line between Staddlethorpo
and Thorne, preparatory to letting the works in the
spring. It is also intended that the direct line from
York to Doncaster shall also be staked cut imme-
diately after the Hull branch is disposed of. Sur-
veyors are also busily at work on a new direct line
between Scarborough and Whitby.
London, England, 1864-10-07

£20,927,4901,
BANKING DEPARTMENT.

eloprietors' Capi-
tal X 14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
znissioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

Government Secu-
rities (including
Dead WeightAn-
rnty) £10,797,095
Other Securities 20,836,660
Notes
Gold and Silver 70,720
Coln

counts) 6,877,501
Other Depoeita 11,731,746
Seven Day and ,
other Bills 562,202

417,723,490

£37,728,490
% MILLER, Chief Cabhicr.

Oct. 6, 1564.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton .. Oct. 19.
Via Marseilles ... Oct. 13.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Nov. 4.
Cape of Good llope, Ascension, and St. Ilelona..Oct. 29.
Chwa, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Oct. 19.
via Marseilles ...Oct. 13.

Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton ..
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Oct. 19.
via Marseilles Oct, 13.
India (Bombay), via Southampton .. Oct. 11.
via Marseilles Oct. 6.
Portuga1....
Malta, Egypt, and Men, via Southampton Oct. 11.
via Marseilles Oct, 6.
Newfoundland .. Oct. 12.
Oporto and Vigo:.. . .. .
U. S. and British N. America, Ly Brit. packet.... Oct. 12.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. Oct. 7.
All parts of West Indio, including Chili, Peru, I Oct. 14.
California. and British Columbia.

THE REPRESENTATION OF CARMARTHEN.—The
death of Mr D. Morris has caused a vacancy in the
representation of Carmarthen. There are two candida,cs
—Mr William Morris and Mr John Gwyn Jeffries.. Mr
William Morris is a banker residing at Carmarthen, and a
near relative of the late menabtr. He has large possessfons
in the county, is a man of great local influence, and has for
many years taken a prominent part in the administration of
the affairs of the borough. He is an able man of business,
and in politics a L•beral. A requisition asking him to come
forward is now in course of signature, and will be signed,
it is expected, by about three fourths of the electors. Yes-
terday nearly half the electors on the register had signed, so
that any Opp( sition to him must end in defeat. Mr Jtaies,
the opposing candidate, is a barrister and a naturalist of
some eminence. He was formerly a solicitor practising in
Swansea. Ile is a Conservative, whose interests are pro-
moted by the Carlton Club, but he has not the remotest
chance of 511,CCe60.
London, England, 1864-10-07

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

A new comedy-farce, by Mr M. Morton, entitled " Wood-
cock's Little Game," was produced here last evening. The
new piece, however, is an adaptation of a Parisian three-act
vaudeville produced some ten years ago, in which M. Felix
played the part now sustained by Mr Charles Mathews.
The plot is extremely simple. Mr Marmaduke Woodcock
having thoroughly exhausted the pleasures of life, as a
last sensation takes unto himself a wife, and in order
that he may obtain peace and quietude for the
future, he chooses for a partner a young lady
residing in the rural neighbourheod of Stow-on-the-Wold.
The mother of the bride, imagining Woodcock is a quiet,
studious gentleman, arranges, as a treat to the newly•mar•
ried pair, a trip to the metropolis, so that she may share
the gaieties of the world with Mr. and Mrs. Woodcock.
All entreaties on the part of the newly-married man are in
vain, and on arriving in London, Woodcock finds his only
hope of obtaining that quietude he so desires is to alarm the
old lady by his polite attention to every lady he comes
in contact with. This stratagem succeeds; and Marmaduke
Woodcock having given a lesson to his mother-in-law on the
subject of domestic felicity, lures his wife back to the
quietude of home, and thus he accomplishes the remaining
object of his life—a happy fireside tranquillity, Mr Charles
Mathews of course was the life and soul of the piece. He
rattled through the two acts, into which the piece is divided,
in the most delightful manner, and to his exertions must be
attributed the success that attended its first representation.
Mrs Frank Matthews made a most formidable mother-in •
law, and Miss Fanny Hunt and Miss Wentworth each in-
fused much spirit into the parts they sustained. The
applause at the fall of the curtain was general.

BANE OF FRANCE.

PARIS, October 6,

The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week, together with the corresponding
figures of the previous account :-
1 OCT. 6.
Da. f. c.
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000
Profits in addition toCapital
(Art. 8 law June 9,1857) 5,599,779 38 5,382,801 78
Reserve in the Bank and
its branches
Reserve in landEd property 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation 751,377,975 739,183,625
Bank notes to order and re-

SEPT. 29

182,500,000

ceiptB payable at sight 5,950,092 35 6,291,500 14
Treasury aco. cur, creditor 62,437,649 46 94,162,968 73
Current accounts—Paris 106,398,396 29 99,888,679 52
Do. branch-banks 22,371,179 22,484,848
Dividends payable
Discounts and sundry
interests 13,091,56.5 38 11,767,149 01
Re-discounts of the last

six. months 2,588,735 17 2,588,735 17
Sundries
London, England, 1864-10-07

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " MARGARET AND HER
BRIDESMAIDS."
Just ready, in 3 vols.,
THE QUEEN OF THE COUNTY.
By the Author of
"Margaret and her Bridesmaids," Sze.
Hurst and Bla• kett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1864-10-07

London: F. Pitman, 21, Paternoster-row, E.C.

280 pp., cloth, lettered, price 35.,
VEGETABLE COOKERY.—Pastry, Pickling,
&c.
This volume supplies a want long fel. Cookery books
exist in abundance, but they relate almost exclusively to the
preparation of dishes from animal food. '1 his work is devoted
entirely to the prope.• cooking of vegetables, to preserving,
Tickling, the preparation of sauces, soups, beverages, &c., &c.,
and firms a complete treatise upon the subject. Vegetables,
fruits, &c., constitute thi• half of our daily food: here is an
essay won the best possible preparation of this half.
London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C.
London, England, 1864-10-07

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The public sales were brought to a conclusion
yesterday, and good and fine descriptions fully supported
former prices.
i-'llCAR.—There has been ratl.aer. more inquiry in the
private market. West India descriptions, in some instances,
being a shade dearer. In the refined market full rates are
also current.
Corrim,—For colonial qualities there has been a fair
demand, end both Plantations and Native Ceylon have
realised fully previous rates.
RICE —Business has been dull, without any quotable
change as regards prices.
TALLOW.—The market continues dull, although prices
remain firm. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 41s 6d; Decem-
ber, 423 6.1, 42s 0,1 ; and January to March, 4ls per cwt,

PRICE OF BREAD IN TILE MLTROPOLIS.—The
prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from Gld. to
7d,; of household ditto, E?rl. to W. Some bakers are selling
from 1. to 50. per 411). loaf, weighed on delivery,
London, England, 1864-10-07

freedom of thought and speech, by their intimate
connections with the higher classes of society; and
furthermore they employ spies, bribery, and secret
intrigues everywhere. By their aid all that passes
in Western Europe is known to Russia. She is
thus enabled to outwit all her antagonists, as was
exemplified in the late Polish correspondence, where
Prince GORTSCHAKOFP challenged the admiration
even while he excited the anger of the rest of
Europe. So much for Russian espionage, guided
by a master-mind. But the acquisition of terri-
torial aggrandisement is not Russia's only ambi-
tion—she covets predominance also on the sea.
To be pent up by winter for half the year in
her frczen ports, by no means accords with her
temper. She wants elbow room on the broad
expanse of waters, so that she may extecd her
commerce as well as her power. In short, she
aspires to universal dominion as being commensu-
rate with her insatiate thirst for power. She
aspires to be far more than Rome ever was, and
what she fancies England never can be. Surely
such vast assumption ought to be restrained while
there is a possibility, for it is easier to hinder the
ascent than to control when the summit is gained.
Nor is Russia heedless of her rivals, or uninformed
as to their watchfulness of her proceedings. Like
Sir CoLIN CAMPBELL at the siege of Lucknow,
she will not throw a chance away, nor will she
relax in her endeavours, however hopeless their
present achievement may appear. Still she goes
on conscious of her might and unscrupulous in her
means. Like NAPOLEON the Great, who, though he
affected to despise England as a nation of shop-
keepers, yet envied her ships and her commerce, so
now does Russia; but to compass these she must
first acquire the possession of an outlet for their
extension and exercise. But there is much yet to
be done before she can extricate herself from the
domains of frost and snow and maintain her footing
on the rude, rebellious regions of the deep.
London, England, 1864-10-07

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Oat. 7.—Wind this day at noon--North-
Easterly; strong breeze and fine weather.
PLYMOUTH, oc,. s.—Wind E.—Sailed—Athens, screw
reamer, for the Cape of Good Hope—St. Hilda, for
Syd Dep.
CLYDR, Sept. 5.---Wind E.—Sailed—Caledonia, screw
steamer, for New York.

SWANSEA, Oct, 6.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Mary Ann
Holman, for Valpaaraiso

PILL, Sept. .s.—Wind N.N.E.—Sailed—ltalia, for
Akyab.

OFF DOVER, Oct. 4.—Wind S.E.—Arrived.—Black
Watch, from London, for Maurirus.
CARDIFF, Oct. 6.—Wind N.E.— Sailed—Typhoon, for
Hong Kong.
CIF THE EDDYSTONE, Oct. 6.—Arrived—Her Majesty 'a
ship Vulture, from China.
Or CAPE CLEAR, Oct. 7.—Arrived—City of Man-
chester, screw steamer, from New York.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRA.TESEND, Friday Morning.
Arrived, Oot. 6—Margaretha, from Nykjobing—Char-
lotte, from Arundel.
Arrived, Oct. 7—Perseverance, from Dantsic—Hovrap-
ner, from Gothenburg—Pilot, steamer, from Hamburg.
Sailed, Oct. 6—Lord J. Russell, steamer, for Dunkirk.
Sailed, Oct. 7—Lisbon, steamer, for Lisbon—Lady Have-
lock, steamer, for Bordeaux—Cossack, steamer, for Cron-
stadt—John Bunyan, for Port Phillip.
DELL, Friday Morning.
Passed, Oct. 6—Mary Fry. for Naples—Eclipse, for Car-
diff— both from London.
Passed, Oct. 7—Corcyra, from Patras for London.

The Bank of France return for the past week is
of a rather unfavourable character. The bullion
has been reduced by £620,000, and the Treasury
Balances by £1,266,700. The discounts show a
a falling off of £BO,OOO, while the notes in circu-
lation have received an addition of £480,000, the
current accounts of £260,000, and the advances on
Stock of £53,400.

The failures have been announced of Messrs.
John Gladstone and Co., Australian and American
merchants, with liabilities amounting to £150,000;
of Mr. Patrick Thomson, West India and Cape
merchant, with engagements of £25,000; and of
Mr. John Catte, English and foreign paper mer*
chant, but his commitments are not expected to ex-
ceed £250,000.

Henry Dawson, 301 A, proved taking the prisoner into
custody yesterday afternoon at the bank, when he said that
it he took the note, it was by mistake, while taking up his
pocket handkerchief.
Mr Tyrwhitt said the case must go for trial.
A gentleman requested the magistrate to deal with the
ease.
Mr Tyrwhitt said if it was the wish of the prosecution he
would yield to the request.
Mr Campbell said the bank would throw no obstacle in
the way.
Mr Tyrwhitt said it was a sad thing to see a young man
at the outset of life getting into such a scrape.
The prisoner was then committed for 6 months with hard
labour.
London, England, 1864-10-07

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Northern, 5 per cent., 111
Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref., 1004
North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., 89
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
London, Tilbury, and Southend, 98
Nottugham and Grantham It. & C., 92
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9

FOREIGN MINES,

Cobre Copper, 27;
St. John del Hey (11m.), HI
BANKS.
Alliance (11m.). 40 37; 40;
Ditto, new, 39 8;
Bank of Egypt, 27
City, 113
Consolidated Bank, Um., 9; ;
European Bank, lirn.,lo 1
Hindustan, China, and Japan (lim.), 29
Imperial Bank (11m.).133
Imperial Bank of Jhina, India, and Japan, lim. 2) 1
Imperial Ottoman, 16/ •
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 41 a
London and County, 70
London Joint Stock, 451
Loudon and South African, 21 2
London and 11 estminster, 95 41
Merchant Bank, lim . 231
Mercantile and Exchange, lira., 111 ;
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, - 205
National Provincial:of England,
Ditto, new,
Ditto, ditto. 381
New Zealand Bank Corporation, lira., 1
Oriental Bank Corporation. 58;
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi. lim., 12
South Eastern, Urn., 6 1 I
Standard of British South Africa (11m), .231
Union of Australia, 526 • 2
Union of London, 511
MISCELLANEOUS.
Commercial Union, Insurance, 8
&;yptian Corn, and Trading, lim., 2;
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Jun., 61 in
Imperial Mercantile Credit Asso., lira., fi I 7
International Financial society, Urn., 13i
Joint Stock Discount, lim., 51 5
London Financial Association, lim., 21)
National Discount Company, Urn., 13 NI
National Financial, Bin, 11
Ocean urine (Insurance), 22
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), Um., 61
Universal Marina, Insurance, 1inf.462 I

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 per mills pm., and
the short exchange on London is 25.32 per £1 sterling. On
comparing; these rates with the English Mint price of £3
17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appeArs that gold is
about 3-ll.tha per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.

advic.;s from Hamburg- the price of gold is 423 per mark
and the short exchange on London is 13.11 per £1 stcrlin
Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, nearly
4-Ltbe per

coit

dearer in London than in Hambli'.
London, England, 1864-10-07

Bank of England Return,•--Last Evening,

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
cap. 32, fur tho week ending on Wednesday, the sth day
cf Oct. 1864:

ISSUE DEPLETMENT.

LS otes i55ued1.........£26,927,490. Government Debt £11,015,1C0
Other Securities .. 3.634,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 12,277,490
Silver Bullion ....

,C 6,927,4901
BANKING D.
oprietors' Capi-
£1
tal 4.553,000
Rest . •
Vublic Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, COMMIB-
- of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-
counts) 6.877,591
Other Deposits 11,731,716
Seven Day and „,„.
other Bills

£26,V27,490

£37,728,400 !
IV

Oct. 6, 1661.
London, England, 1864-10-07

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOO&S.

Closing I Business
hare, Bar..ways,
Paid.;price. done.

3.14
et
Bt
60
20

Wol., and St r. Vat,
.±ythe and Tyne.
tristol and Exeter
3aledonlan
7ork and Bandon
.tornwall
,-)0 A A ',lets no dig
Do. B till c.p an.11:1,
been paid to I:.
Dublin Az Belfast Jun,•.
f_tun.,Perth,&Ab. Jun( t.
tldinburgh & Glasgow.
~ilaotg. and S. Wester',
-;.reat Eastern, Ofd. et:

Ditto A stock

Ditto East Anglian st
;reatNorthot Scotian
;rent Northern.. •
Do A stock
Do Bdo ....
r4t. S. an I W. of Irel an
,rest Westerr,Original

Do Str Val

Do South Wales ....
Do. \Vol, Mitt -Oxfoul

Do Newport
Do Hereford
Lancashile & Yorkshire
London and Blackwatt
Lon., Brlght.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Lon. & North Wester*
Lon. & Sce.th Western
flan., Shef., & Lincoln.'
tlaryport and Carlisle.

DOI shares
Metropolitan
Midland _ _

Do Birming. Zz Derby
qicl. Gt. W. of Ireland

Do. # shares
Ind Kent ...
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwiok
Do, G.N.E. purchas‘
Do Leeds

Do York
Do Carlisle
Do. Stock. Darling
Do do 1855-58
(Do do 18di",-61
North London
Do New

Do New, .
North Staffordshire • .
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot AN. E., Aber. stook
Do Scot. Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welohpool
Shropshire Union
south Deion
South Eastern
tai n es, Wok.,andWok
Call
Do C
Vale of Neath
Waterford & Kilkenny
West Cornwall

W. Hartlepool Har.

1:3 2}

44f

1 128
138 j 8 9 71 81

691 i 9 I

113) i

34
114 11 104

64. 3/

1074 8} 74
1291

1061 i
651

p
76 5

81 i
London, England, 1864-10-07

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Northern, 5 per cent., 111
Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref., I.CN
North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., 89
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
London, Tilbury, and Southend, 98
Nottngham and Grantham 11. 4 C., 92

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9
London, England, 1864-10-07

HULL AND DONCASTER.

The North Eastern Company is proceeding with
the staking out of this line between Staddlethorpe
and Thorne, preparatory to letting the works in the
spring. It is also intended that the direct line from
York to Doncaster shall also be staked ont imme-
diately after the Hull branch is disposed of. Sur-
veyors are also busily at work on a new direct line
between Scarborough and Whitby.
London, England, 1864-10-07

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE---This Day.

CITY BETTING,—This DAY.
CESAREWITCII.
6to 1 agst Mail Laic (taken)
6to 1 agat Gratitude (offered)
9to 1 agat Thalestris (offered)
10 to 1 agat Calestra colt (taken)
16 to 1 aget Lady Hylda (taken)
25 to 1 agst Cathedral (taken and offered)
50 to 1 agst Brewer
60 to 1 agst Spcu,ation

100 to 6 on the field
Very few members present, the maj -srity of them being at
larpenden.
London, England, 1864-10-07

LESLIE.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at Leslie on Friday— Mr A. Wylie in the chair.
The report stated that the half-yearly traffic ac-
count furnished by the North British Railway Com«
pany showed that the receipts from passengers,
goods, and minerals for the half year ending July
31 last amounted to £1,324, being an increase of
£ll6 over the receipts for the corresponding half of
1863. The working expenses amounted to £484,
showing a decrease of £47, as compared with the
same half of last year. After deducting working
expenses there remained a balance of £B4O, out of
which was deducted £491 for interest on loans and
other charges, leaving £349, which was equivalent
to a dividend of 31- per cent. per annum on the
paid-up capital of £22,619.
The report was adopted.
London, England, 1864-10-07

FOItEIGN MINES

Cobre Copper, 27
St. John del Rey (lira.), 36}

BANKS.
AlliaDnceitto, (11rnnew, 39.), 40 3866 7 406
Bank of Egypt,
.27
City, 113
Consolidated Bank, lim., 9; 6
European Bank, lim., 10 6
Hindustan, china, and Japan (lira.), 29
Imperial Bank (1im.),133
Imperial Bank of Ohina, India, and Japan, lira. 23 ;
Imperial Ottoman, 161 1
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 46 I
London and County, 70
London Joint Stock, 451
Landon and South African, 21 2
London and 11 estminster, 95 46
Merchant Bank, Jim , 236
Mercantile and Exchange, lira., 116 6
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, 1im.,1:206
National Provincial:of England,
Ditto, new,
Ditto, ditto, 381
New Zealand Bank Corporation, lira., 1
Oriental Bang Corporation. 586
Scinde, I'unjaub, and Delhi. lim., 12
South E,istern, lirn., 6f 6
Standard of British South Africa (lime), n3l
Union of A ustrali a, 526' 2
Union of London, 516 I
MISCELLANEOUS.
Commercial Union, Insurance,
Egyptian Corn, and Trading, lim., 21
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, inn. 61 6:6
Imperi Mercantile Credit A sso. lim., el 17
International Financial society, lira., 61 1 t
Joint Stock Discount, lim., 51 5
London Financial Association, Mon.., 211
National Di, count CompailY, 1ira.,13 14
National Financial, lim.,
Ocean arine (Insurance), 22
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lim.,
Universal Marina, Insurance.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 per mille pm., and
the short exchange on London is 25.32 i per £1 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
17s. told. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
about 3-fuths per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
advic s from Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark
and the short exchange on London is 12.4 i per £1 stcrlin_.

Standard gold at thelf.;ls,c•Jis'a Mint priu iB, Ilterefcre, nearly
1-Lths per cent, dearer in London than in liiknalAlrg
London, England, 1864-01-21

PANTERBURY HALL,--THE GHOST in the
1..) MAGIC FOUNTAINS, surpassing any of the Trans-
formation Scenes cf the Season—one of the most beautiful
of ects ever produced, The scene, "The Tempest ;" Ariel,
Miss E. Townley. The flight of Ariel through the Fairy
Fountains is certainly a triumph of art.—Vide Public Press.
All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions of the
Estab ishment as usual, including Operatic Selections, &o. ;
Comedy by Unsworth (the great Stump Orator), Eugene, W.
Randall, G. Hutchenson, eJester, T. blaclagan, &O.
Admission, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, ls.
Open every Evening.
London, England, 1864-01-21

IN RE 11. DATIS.

This bankrupt was a woollen and silk agent, and this
ras a meeting for last examination and discharge. The
principal, almostthe whole of the liabilities, were on accom-
modation bills for Monk and Co., cotton, woollen, and silk
spinner, at Huddersfield, who failed some time since for a
large amount.
Mr. Bazley, for the bankrupt, said the bill had been ac-
cepted for his employers, Monk and Co., who were sup-,
posed to be the most extensive and opulent spinners in the
West of England, but they failed, and left the bankrupt
with the liabilities, but the bill holders would not be severe
sufferers, as the estate of Monk and Co. would pay a large
dividend.
His Honour said that the Court must mark its sense of
such a flagrant fraud of all such commercial property.
Mr. Bazley said that the bankrupt was continually re-
ceiving goods from Monk and Co.
His Honour said the mischief of such conduct was
apparent, and the world was deceived. The order of dis-
charge must be suspended for six months, but with pro.
tection.

IN RE BA RNA.RD.
This bankrupt was a baker at Leigh, Essex, and this was
a meeting for last examination and discharge.
The debts are about £362, assets £9O.
Mr. Buchanan appeared for the bankrupt, and the order
of discharge was granted.
London, England, 1864-01-21

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The closing rates yesterday were:—Gold, 152;
Exchange, 167.
New York Central Railway, 1309 ; Erie, 1062-;
Illinois Central, 116.
Cotton, 811 c. Breadstuffs firm. Provisions
active. Sugars steady. Coffee quiet.

Gold this morning 152.
The City of Manchester takes 729,000 dole. in

sp„-_le.

The Hamburg' and American Company's steamer
Hammonia, from New York, has arrived off Cowes.
She brings 55 passengers, 189,875 cols. in specie
for England and 238,100 dole. for' France.
She spoke'the steamer Teutonia on the 12th inst.
in lat. 42.55 N., long. 59.29 W.
The bark August Aurora, from Rio, arrived at
New York on the 9th inst.
London, England, 1864-01-21

THACKERAYANL

MR, THACKERAY'S POSTHUMOUS WORK, which was a
modern one, was not intended to b 3 a regular three volume
novel, but merely a brisk, stirring story, occupying the
usual space in about eight numbers of the Corn kill, and
concluding within these limits. It is said that matter for
about four numbers was written ere the mighty hand grow
cold in death, so that something more is loft to ua than
a mere fragment ; also that among Thackeray's papers
there is much which will hear publication, many hitherto
unpublished trifles of a very early date, which will be read
with deep interest, as well as matter of more recent com-
position.

lII'S FEAT OF PENNIANSUIP.—The late Mr. Thackeray
was an accomplished penman, and used to pride himself on
the neatness and dexterity with which he could cram the
greatest possible number of words into the smallest possible
space. A few weeks before his death ho was present at
the usual Saturday dinner, at which the contributors to
Punch are accustomed to meet and arrange the programme
for the next week's number. The conversation turning
upon Mr. Thackeray's skill in this way, ha was challenged
illustration, whereupon he produced a four-
and having marked the circle of the coin
PtwocinthgniYva-ePpiaecnne°o' n a piece of paper, he drew in the centre a
crown, and filled up the remaining space with the Lord's
Prayer, which he transcribed without a single contraction
except in the case of the word " which," spelling it L°wh.
Singular to relate, too, "
the pen used was au ordinary goose-
quill which happened to be in the room,
London, England, 1864-01-21

A LADLEFUL OF PUNCH.

INTERESTING PROBLEM.—Given—any two servant-girls
in a neighbourhood gossiping—to find—the conversation
lasting 60 seconds without the occurrence of the following
sentence---" So sea she to me, sea she."
ENVY.—The Dyspepsia of the Mind.
ART NOTE.—The Early Dalian Style—An organ .
grinder at five o'clock in the morning.

MADAME TISSAUD.S.—The collection of objects of
the greatest rarity, which at no other exhibition can
be seen, is pronounced by the public in general to be the
finest and most complete of its kind in the world. "To
regard Mad. Tussaud's," as our contemporary the Times
recently thus observed, " as a mere wax-work exhibition,
would be to do it great injustice, for, since the days of
Strawberry Hill, there never has boon a collection which,
apart from its portrait figures, contains so many odd and
curious objects of interest, which are to be found no-
where else."
MR. JUSTICE SIIEE.—A dinner to the late leader
of the Home Circuit, Mr. Justice Shoe, will be given
to him by his brethren, in honour of his elevation to the
bench. The day appointed for this tribute of respect to the
new judge is the 28th inst., and the chair on the occasion
will bo taken by Mr. Montagu Chambers, Q•C•
TENTERDEN CIIURCII, KENT, not, unknown on
account of its legendary connection with the Goodwin
_ Sands, is to be restored by Mr. E, Christian,
London, England, 1864-01-21

c4PECTACLES.—The Patent Newly-invented
1,-1 Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majority of the
Nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra-
ordinary re,ief to weak, dim, and detective vision.—S. and B
SOLOMON S, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1864-01-21

THAMES.

AN INCORRIGIBLE YOUNG TILIEF.—A poor woman,
Elizabeth Loney, the wife of a labourer in the service of
the General Steam Navigation Company, entered the wit-
ness box, sobbing loudly, and much affected, and at the
same time her son, Richard Loney, a stubborn boy, aged
12} years, was arraigned in the dock, charged with robbing
his parents.
The mother of the prisoner said her son had repeatedly
plundered her of money. She had lost a florin, and six
pences and shillings. Yesterday morning she went out on
an errand, leaving her purse, containing 35., under her pil-
low. On her return there were only 2s. in the purse. The
prisoner was out all day and in bad company, and when
he was found at night ho admitted stealing the shilling.

Richard Loney, the father of the boy, gave a very bad
account of him, and said he was anxious to save him. He
had sent his son to school, and ho could read and write
well. On being asked why he did not obtain employment
for his son, ho said ho could not entrust hia anywhere.
He pilfered everything he could lay his hands on. _

Mr. Partridge—How many children have you to main•
tain ?

Witness—Two, sir—this boy and a daughter, 20 years
of age. He has continually robbed us. Ho has got into
bad company. I don't know what to do with him. If he
is left at home for a moment he steals something and
runs away. I wish you to correct him.
Mr. Partridge was of opinion that the parents of a boy

were the best persons to correct and reform him. It was
a sad case, indeed. He would remand the prisoner for a
week, and on Thursday next decide what was to be done
with him.

A BENEFACTOR—BEYOND THE PLANTING QF AN
ACORN.—The Earl of Seafield has planted on his
Strathspey estate, during the past eight years, upwards of
10,000,000 plants, being at an average of two millions
annually.