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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-08

IN RE DAWSON.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank-
rupt was described as a tobacconist, of Shadwell.
The balance-sheet commenced in February, 1854, and
ended Ju;y, 1855, and showed—Debtor—To creditors,
1,2611. 94. ; profits, 701/. ; surplu3, February, 1854,
1901. 84. Creditor—By good debts, 431. Os. 3.1.; doubtful,
71. 11s. lid. ; property, 6051. 104. ; trade expenses,
8461. ; house do., 1311. ; losses, 1131.
The bankrupt passed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(TIIIS DAY.

MANSION-HOUSE,

Robert Eldon was charged befiira Alderman Carter
with stealing a bottle of brandy and a bottle of Rhenish
wine, from that celebrated place of amusement, the
Eagle Tavern, City-road.
The prisoner was met by a policeman with the articles
in his possession, and from the suspicious conduct of the
prisoner he took hi•n into custody.
Mr. Conquest, the proprietor of the establishment, was
ignorant of the robbery until informed of it by the
policeman. He was unable to identify the articles.
The prisoner's master gave him a very good charac-
ter, and the Alderman dismissed him with a caution.

DESERTION.— A tall swarthy-looking man with a large
quantity of beard and whisker, was charged with desert-
ing the ship John Masterman, after signing articles as
second mate.

A clerk from the office of Sir John Hodgkinson, the
owner, and others, were called in support of the charge,
and that the prisoner had got another ship.
The prisoner in his defence said he intended to sail
in the ship, but is consequence of some delay from a
difficulty he hal in getting his advance note cashed the
vessel left the docks and sailed before he could join her.
Alderman Carter committed the prisoner for 4 days.
London, England, 1855-09-08

IN RE DAWSON.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank•
rupt was described as a tobacconist, of Shadwell.
_ .

The balance-shaer commenced in February, 1854, aryl
ended Jn:y,: 1855, and showed—Debtor—To creditors,
1,2611. 94. ; profits, 7011. ; surplu4, February, 1854,
1901. 84. Creditor—By good debts, 431. Os. 31.; doubtful,
71. lls, 11d. ; property, 6051. 104. ; trade expenses,
8461. ; house do., 1311. ; Josses, 1131.
The bankrupt passed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(TI3IS DAY.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Robert Eldon, was charge 1 bebra Alderman Carter
with stealing a bottle of brandy and a bottle of Rhenish
wine, from that celebrated place of amuse►nent, the
Eagle TaNiern, City-read.
The prisoner was met by a policeman with the articles
in his possession, and from the suspicious conduct of the
prisoner he took hi'n into custody.

Mr. Conquest, the proprietor of the establishment, was
ignorant of the robbery until informed of it by the
policeman. Ile was linable to identify the articles.
The prisoner's master gave him a very good charac-
ter, and the Alderman dismissed him with a caution.
DESERTION.— A tail swarthy-looking man with a large
quantity of beard and whisker, was charged with desert-
Mg the ship John Masterman, after signing articles a-
second mate.

A clerk from 'the office of Sir John Hodgkinson, the
owner, and „Ahem, were called in support of the charge,
awl that the prisoner had got aooth,r ship.

The prisoner in his defence said he intended to sail
in the ship, but in consequence et some delay from a
difficulty he had in getting his advance note cashed the
vessel lefi. the docks and sailed before he could join her.
Alderman Carter committed the prisoner for 4 days.
London, England, 1855-09-08

RAILWAYS--FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr. c.
Orleans ' 1215 Rouen - 1300
Western 827 Strasburg
Cotte 756 Havre — . .
ffediterranean 1317 Cherburg
Northern .. 915 Grand Central 617
Lyons ~1,,.1196 Austrian Corn. 735

THIS DAY'S NEWS

POLICE COMMITTEE-(THIS DAY).

(Before Alderman Finnis.)

Mr. Beverley, of the Cooper's Arms, West street,
Smithfield, was charged with knowingly permitting
gambling in his house.
The policeman stated he went to the defendant's house
about ten minutes after 12 o'clock at night, and there
found eight or nine men in the tap-room, three or four
of whom were playing at cards. He saw no money nor
beer on the table.

The defendant denied that be permitted gambling in
his house. The men were only amusing themselves on
the night in question, playing a game of "Irish flight."
He thought he might have seen the cards in his house
before that night.
Alderman Finnis having cautioned the defendant,
dismissed the complaint.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane )
IN RE SHAW AND LANE.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank-
rupts were described as of Old Broad-street, merchants,
and also of Manchester.

The balance-sheet, which commenced June, 1850, and
ended July, 1855, showed—Debtor—To creditors unse-
cured, 8,2381. 10-i.. id. ; do. holding security, 1,6201.
16s. ; liabilities, 1,9361. ; profits, 14,9681. 3s. 6d. ; capi-
tal introduced by Shaw, 2,0001. Creditor—By good
debts, 1,1221. ; doubtful, 2231. ; property given up to
assignees, 9011. ; do. in bands of assignees, 5321. ; trade
expenses, 12,5221. 9s. Id. ; losses, 2,3811. 9s. 6d. ; drawn
out by Shaw, 5,0011. 9s. ; do. by Lane, 5,305/. ; defi-
ciency, 702/. 103. 6d.
The bankrupts passed.
London, England, 1855-09-08

THE AI7BThIAW ALLIANCE.

The correspondent of the hidependance Beige has
the following remarkably lucid and logical observa-
tions on the subject of the Austrian alliance :—" I
am happy to inform you that the relation of the
Western Powers with Austria are as satisfactory as
can be desired. I will even add that, as far as Aus-
tria is concerned, the situation is better now than it
was before the disagreement which took place some
months ago. This may seem paradoxical at the
first view. It is true, indeed, that Austria dis-
greed with her Allies on an essential point of the
alliance, and it was natural to suppose that, even
after the intimacy was renewed between the three
Powers, some ill-feeling was left behind. The al-
liance, before the month of May, was based on the
treaty of Dec. 2, and was no doubt serious and
sincere on both sides. But the sth article of that
treaty, which foresaw, without explicitly defining
it, the eventuality of the military co-operation of
Austria, contained the germ of a future complica-
tion. The question was often asked, what Austria
would do when the case foreseen by the treaty had
in reality taken place, and whether she would take
the same view of that case as the other powers.
The disagreement which followed on the question
of interpretation showed that there was reason for
putting such a question. But that doubt no longer
exists ; the question is now clear and precise. The
Western Powers, having heard the reasons assigned
by Austria to justify her abstention from military
co-operation with them, thought that they ought
not to abandon the alliance because Austria did not
put the same interpretation as themselves upon an
essential point of the treaty. It was therefore
necessary, from the moment it was thought desira-
ble to maintain the alliance, to put an end to the
real coolness which had existed, and to prevent in
future any similar cause of embarrassment. The
Three Powers are now engaged upon this work with
equal loyalty and zeal on both sides; and Austria,
moreover, has made the negotiation easy by readily
declaring that the special and limited disagreement
which she had announced, should in no way affect
her sentiments and relations on the subject of the
alliance, to the spirit and letter of which she still
remained faithful. On this ground communica-
tions and explanations have been exchanged be-
tween the Three Powers, which have resulted in
new arrangements and new engagements, which
may be considered as additions to the treaty.
Everthing is defined with precision so as to meet
all eventualities. Each of the contracting powers
can now reckon upon its allies in perfect confidence
and entire security. Thus we can say that the
alliance between Austria and the Western Powers
is now stronger, more secure, more easy in its ap-
plication, and more intimate than it was at the first
period." That's not saying much.
London, England, 1855-12-20

LATEST NEWS.

THE TREATY WITH SWEDEN.

PARIS, DEC. 20.

The Moniteur publishes the treaty concluded
on the 21st of November between France, Eng-
land, and Sweden.
It is declared that the treaty is concluded to

prevent every complication of a nature to trouble
the balance of power in Europe.
By Article 1 the King of Sweden engages him-
self not to cede to Russia, nor to exchange with
her, nor to allow her to occupy any portion of
the territories belonging to the Crown of Sweden
and Norway.

cc His Majesty the King of Swedon and Norway
engages moreover, not to cede to Russia
any roitghetr himself,
nature whatsover, as well for the said
territories as for tho coast of Sweden and Nor-
way, and to reject any claim (pretentios) Russia
might raise to establish the existence of any of the
above-named rights.

Art. 2. In case Russia should make any pro-
position to his Majesty the King of Sweden and
Norway, or any demand with a view to obtain

either the cession or exchange of any portion
whatever of territory belonging to the Crowns of
Sweden and Norway, be it the permission
to occupy certain points of the said territory,
or the cession of fishing or pasturage rights, or of
any other, on those same territories, or on the
coast of Sweden and Norway, his Majesty the
King of Sweden and Norway engages himself to
communicate immediately such proposition to his
Majesty the Emperor of the French and to her
Majesty the Queen of England ; and their said
Majesties take on their part the engagement to
provide his Majesty the King of Sweden and
Norway with sufficient naval and military forces
to co-operate with the naval and military forces
of his said Majesty, with a view to resist the
claims or aggressions of Russia.

" The nature, the importance, and the deatina-
tion of the forces in question shall, the case
occurring, be decided by a common agreement
between the three Powers."

HAMBURG, Dac. 19.

The Borsenhalle states that the treaty just ra-
tified at Stockholm concedes to France and Eng-
land the privilege of establishing depots and hos-
pitals on Swedish territory. In return, the
Western Powers undertake to maintain the in-
tegrity of Sweden against Russia, should the
latter treat the conduct of the Swedes as a breach
of neutrality, and declare war.

BRUSSELS, DEC. 19.

It is believed that a treaty of offensive alliance
exists between England, Prance, and Sweden, but
will not be made public until the time for active
London, England, 1855-12-20

BIRMINGHAM, Dic. 19.

STOOK EXCHANGE.—The tone of tha market has been
rather inactive to-day, and prices were rather lower.
Great Wefitern (Stour Valley Guaranteed), closed 52i to
54—E.tstern Counties, Rj to BA—South Staffordshire, 31
to dig.—General Steam Navigation Co.'s shares were
done at 27.
London, England, 1855-12-20

IN THE Mail COURT OF CHANCERY.

FIRIESEMAR.—On the 29th of May, 1855, an
injunction was granted by the High Court of Chancery, and
on the 11th June following was made perpetual, against ""Ph
ranklin and others, to restrain thun, under a penalty of one thou-
and pounds, from imitatin; tins Medicine, which is protected by
.royal Letters Patent et England, and soured by the Seals of the
Ecol. o P )armacie de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine,
London, England, 1855-12-20

AUXILIARY SCREW STEAMERS.

The commencement of the new monthly line of anxi•
liary screw steamers from Liverpool to Melbourne, pro•
jested by Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., is to take
place on the 17th of next month. The company have
a royal charter of limited liability and a subscribed
capital of more than 200,0001., and their object
is, instead of relying exclusively on steam power
on the one hand, or sailing speed on the other, to com•
nine the two in a more efficient manner than has
hitherto been attempted. The originators of this ex-
periment had already tried with what success a full-
powered steamer could perform the voyage, and had
found the expense and delay of laying down coals at
the different stations such as to forbid the hope of
any permanently satisfactory results, while the ordinary
auxiliary boats, being without a force of steam to com•
pensate for deficient sailing properties, had at the same
time proved inefficient. In the latter case it is con-
tended, owing to the importance given to the steam
machinery notwithstanding its inadequacy, the vessels
were under-rigged, and their masts fixed in wrong
places, And they were accordingly uncertain in
their time, and constantly beaten by clippers ;
while these, in their turn, in consequence of the
calms to be passed through, have also failed in rept
larity. The aim has therefore been to unite the methods
in such a way as not to neutralise the possibility of ex-
cellence, and hence the present ships have been con-
eructed especially for fast sailing, yet with enough steam
power to meet the difficulty of calms. The first of the
-line is named the Royal Charter. Her burden is 3,000
tons, and her spread of canvass 15,000 yards. With
this she has a screw and engines of 200-horse power,
which, although to r small to damage her general cora-
-1 4truction, have proved, it is said, capable of moving her,
when not under sail, at the rate of nine knots an hour,
with a consumption of coal equal to only 20 tons per
day. It is proposed that there should be no stoppages
of any kind on the route, and that the communica-
tion should be confined to Melbourne, the mails being
despatched thence to the other colonies by the ordi-
nary means. In this way the company state they fully
expect to realise an almost uniform passage of 55
days,
London, England, 1855-12-20

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY,--Traffie return for the
week ending Deo. 9, 1855 ........................ £25,0 7 2 10
Corresponding week last year ... ................. 23,619 4 4

- -
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. -Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Dec. 16, 1855 £19,594 11 8
Corresponding week last year 18,393 1 0
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
the week ending Dec. 16, 1855 £4,762 1 0
Corresponding week last year 4,390 13 1

Increase in 1855 £37l 7 11
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.—Traffio return for the
week ending Dec. 16, 1855
Correspondinv week last year
GREAT LUXEMBOURG RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Dec. 16, 1855 . £278 2 2
London, England, 1855-12-20

MANCHESTER, DEC. 19.

- -
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day has been quiet,
am] the business was limited. Midlands, 61—Doverfir
l 7 3-16—Leeds, 774—Sheffields, 23 Great Western, 524
—East Lancashire, 17i—Londons, 91i—District Bank,
86 p.
London, England, 1855-12-20

co-operation in the spring.

The Jourdain, whose arrival at Marseilles we
announced yesterday, brings accounts from Con-
stantinople to the 10th, and from the Crimea to

the sth inst.

The return of Reschid Pacha to power and the

formation of a new Ministry here are considered
probable. Baron Prokesch-Osten, the Austrian
Internuncio, is expected on the 14th.

It is rumoured that important dislocations of
troops in the Crimea are about to be made. 3,000
troops of the Egyptian Contingent have embarked

for Asia.

The weather in the Crimea has been most
severe. The Tchernaya has overflowed. A suc-
cession of violent tempests have levelled some of
the army huts, but no loss of life occurred.

On the 14th General Mouravieff summoned
Kars to surrender. A Council of War was held,
General Williams presiding. They requested de-
lay,
and gent Colonel Thompson to Erzeroum.
Selina Pacha, who was expected to relieve Kars
with 10,000 men, had not moved from Erzeroum.
Three thousand Egyptians, part of his force,
embarked from Eupatoria, were too late. Colonel
Thompson returned on the 22d. The garrison
was reduced by famin©. The horse-flesh even
was reserved for the men in the hospitals. On
the 24th General Williams bad an interview with
General Mouravieff. They agreed upon the terms
of an honourable capitulation. The 8,000 sur-
viving Turks were surrendered prisoners of war.

MARSEILLES, WEDNESDAY.

advices from Constantinople, just received, we
learn that, after a battle, Omer Pacha had taken
possession of Khoni, which is five-and-a-half
leagues from Kutais.
He found in the place twelve thousand furs.
He had pushed on to the banks of the Rion, and
had made preparations to attack Kutais.
London, England, 1855-12-20

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day).

CORN EXCHANGE.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF ERITISII CORN
For the week ended Dec. 20,1855, made up from the Returns of the
In-peetors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. ZARLET. OATS. ITS. I BEARS. I TEAS.
79s lid 41s 1 27s 101 553 41 its 81 49s Id
London, England, 1855-12-20

GUANO IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

Statements have occasionally appeared in the news'
papers respecting an immense dep Alit of guano recently
discovered in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean by an
American sea-captain, with allusions to a company orga
nixing fur the purpose of rendering it available for agri
cultural purposes. The latter project is now so fully
matured, and the co-operation of the United States' Go-
vernment has been so effectually secured, that two ships
have been despatched by the company—one from the
Atlantic and one from the Pacific, and a vessel belonging
to the United States' Pacific squadron has also been or•
dered to convey two agents of the company to the island
to protect the interests of the company, survey the har-
bour, and estimate the character and quantity of theguanos
Goo of the ships referred to is the Corea, which sailed from
New London on the 18th of August last, with orders to
touch at Talcuhan, South America, to take on board the
agent of the Company. The association under whose
auspices these two vessels have been despatched is the
American Guano Company ; A. G. Benson president.
The interests of the company are now considered so far
secured as to be beyond the reach of injury from any pub-
licity that may be given to its affairs. One of the disco-
verers of the island made a.n affidavit before the members
of the Cabinet at Washington, that " in the year 1882 he
discovered and landed on a certain barren and uninhabited
island in the Pacific Ocean more than 500 miles from the
mainland, and that he had been cruising in those seas an-
terior to the time of the said discovery ; and the said
island was wholly unknown (as far as he has been able
to ascertain) prior to the said ahove•mentioned dis-
covery." He also landed on the island on two or three
subsequent occasions, one of which was for the purpose
of burying a deceased seaman. The island is uninha-
bited, and of a coral formation, from eight to nine miles
' in circumference, extending in a northerly and southerly
direction ; is quite low, not rising more than 20 feet to
30 feet above the level of the sea, its shape nearly cress
cent. Being situated in the easterly trade winds, a large
number of ships can safely lie and load on the leeward
s•de at most seasons of the year. It was the resort of
myriads of birds, and its entire surface presented a light-
ish crust, sufficiently hard in seine places to walk upon,
ar.d in others quite porous. There was found no trace of
vegetation. It was on the authority of information thus
received that Secretary Dobbin addressed Commodore
Mervaine, of the Pacific squadron, directing that one of
the ships under his command be despatched, " with a
view to ascertaining the correctness of the information,
of protecting our citizens in their rights, and taking Cara
of the interests of our country." The island is claimed
to possess unequalled advantages for anchoring and
loading vessels. Flom the Chit-lois Islands, which have
no harbour, there were exported last year over 400,000
of unano.—Neta York Journal of COMII2CrCe.

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London, England, 1855-12-20

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

TAE most appropriate Offerings for this Season
of Festivity arc those which tend to the promotion of Health
and Personal Attraction. None can be mere acceptable than
ROWLANDS' MACASiAR OIL,
for imparting a transcendant lustre to the Hair, and sustaining it in
decorative charm.

ROW LANDS' KALTDOR
Imparts a radiant bloom to the cheek, and a delicacy and softness to
the hands, arms, and neck ; and
ROWDS'
or Pearl Dentifrice, bestows on the Teeth a pearl-like whiteness, and
renders the Breath sweet and pure
The patronage of Royalty throughout Europe, their general use by
rank arid fashion, and the universaqv known efficacy of these
articles, give them a celebrity unparalleled.
Beware of spurious imitations !I 1 Sold by
A. ROWLAND and SONS,
20, ilatto,garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers.
London, England, 1855-12-20

GUANO IN TIIE PACIFIC OCEAN.

Statements have occasionally appeared in the news'
rapers respecting an immense deposit of guano recently
discovered in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean by an
American sea-captain, with allusions to a company orga'
nising fur the purpose of rendering it available for agri.
cultural purposes. The latter project is now so fully
matured, and the co-operation of the United States' Go-
vernment has been so effectually secured, that two ships
nave been despatched by the company—one from the
Atlantic and one from the Pacific, and a vessel belonging
to the Unit-d States' Pacific squadron has also been ore
tiered to convey two agents of the company to the island
to protect the interests of the company, survey the har-
bour, and estimate the character and quantity of theguano.
Oee of ti;e ships referred to is the Corea, which sailed from
New London on the 18th of August last, with orders to
touch at Talcuhan, South America, to take on board the
agent of the Company. The association under whose
au-pices these two vessels have been despatched is the
American Guano Company ; A. G. Benson president.
The interests of the company are now considered so far
secured as to be beyond the reach of injury from any pub-
licity that may be given to its affairs. One of the disco-
verers of the island made an affidavit before the members
of the Cabinet at Washington, that " in the year 1832 he
discovered and landed on a certain barren and uninhabited
island in the Pacific Ocean more than 500 miles from the
mainland, and that he had been cruising in those seas an-
terior to the time of the said discovery ; and the said
island was wholly unknown (as far as he has been able
to ascertain) prior to the said above-mentioned dis-
covery." He also landed on the island on two or three
subsequent occasions, one of which was for the purpose
of burying a deceased seaman. The island is uninha-
bited, and of a coral formation, from eight to nine miles
in circumference, extending in a northerly and southerly
direction ; is quite low, not rising more than 20 feet to
30 feet above the level of the sea, its shape nearly cres-
cent. Being situated in the easterly trade winds, a large
number of ships can safely lie and load on the leeward
side at most seasons of the year. It was the resort of
tnyria is of birds, and its enure surface presented a light-
ish crust, sufficiently hard in some places to walk upon,
and in others quite porous. There was found no trace of
vegetation. It was on the authority of information thus
received that Secretary Dobbin addressed Commodore
Mervaine, of the Paciac k4clu ,dron, directing that one of
the ships under his command be despatched, " with a
view to ascertaining the correctness of the information,
of protecting our citizens in their rights, and taking care
of the interests of our country." The island is claimed
to possess unequalled advantages for anchoring and
loading vessels. From the Chincha Islands, which have
no harbour, there were exported last year over 400,00
tone of vuano.—New York Journal of Commerce.
London, England, 1855-12-20

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Trstfic return for the
week ending Dec. 9, 1855 ........................ £25,0 7 2 10
Corresponding week last year .................... 23,619 4 4
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. —Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Dec. 16, 1855 ...... £19,594 11 8
Corresponding week last year .................... 18,393 1 0
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—Traffic return for
the week ending Dec. 16, 1855 £4,762 1 0
Corresponding week last year 4,390 13 1

Increase in 1855
1.371 7 11
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAT.—TrafIio return for the
week ending Dec. 16, 1855 1:2,494 5 3
Corresponding week last year
GREAT LLIZEMBOURG RAILIVAT.—Traffic return for the
week ending Dec, 16, 1855 . ...2278 z 2
London, England, 1855-12-20

MARItIED.

On the IRth inst., at Stoke Damara', Devonport, Captain
Dawson, 93d Highlanders, to Blanche, youngest daughter
of Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, K.C.B.
On the 18th inst., Joseph De Castro, Esq.. of York-
place, Portman square, only son of the late Hananel De
Castro, Esq., to Sarah, eldest daughter of Simeon Oppelv
beim, Esq., of 22, Endsleigh-street, Tavistock-square.
London, England, 1855-12-20

SOUTHWARK.

THIRY ROB THIEF EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF
CONFESSION OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—Ann Williams, a
poor miserable-looking female, was charged upon her
own confession with stealing a ports-monnaie containing
71. in gold, from the person of a gentleman unknown, and
a lodging-houso keeper in Kent-street was charged with
stealing the same from her under the following extraor-
dinary circumstances. .
Sergeant Gardiner, 25 M, stated that about 11
o'clock last night he was on duty in George-street,
Southwark, when the prisoner Williams came up to him,
and said she had robbed a gentleman of his purse and 71.
in gold, and she wished to give herself up to him. He
took her to the station-house, when she said she had not
got the money, but that the landlady of the lodging-
house where she lived, in Kent-street, had robbed her of
' it. Witness went to the lodging-house in question, and
London, England, 1855-12-20

IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY.

3 • RIESEMA R.—On the 29th of May, 1855, all
fi injunction was granted by the nigh Court of Chancery, and
.11 the lth June following was 'mule perpetual, against Joseph
ranklin and others, to restrain them, under a penalty of one thou-
and pounds, from imitatim this Medicine, which is protected by
oyal Letters rateht 0? England, and se,:ured by the Seals 01 the
e P srrtrsci, is Paris, and the Imperial College o' Medicine,

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TIIIFISENIA 11, No. 1,
-aermiit.,,rrbfe,t, ARO hallStiOo at 0,"
r • , whether arising from excesses, accident, or climate.
r,,ose per,on, who are prevented entering the married state h.
corminqueneesot early .3rrors it Is invaluable.
London, England, 1855-12-20

NEWSPAPERS AND BOOK PACKETS.

"General Post-office, December, 1855.
1. On Monday the 24th inst., and thenceforward, all
newspapers, whether bearing the impressed stamp or
postage labels, and book packets, will be allowed to be
posted at the General Post office, St. Martin's-le-Grand,
from six p.m. till seven p.m., at an extra charge of one
farthing each ; from seven till a quarter-past seven, at a
charge of n half-penny each ; and from a quarter-past
seven till half-past seven, at a charge of a penny each ;
the time for posting without extra charge remaining as
at present, viz., six o'clock.

. .
`...L The time at the branch offices and receiving offices
for posting newspapers will remain as heretofore, and
will also be applicable to book packets.

The late Samuel Rogers Esq., was the Premier
Governor of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock-
hill, having paid a life subscription of 30
guineas in
1792.

The bar silver brought by the last West India steamer
has been sold at the price obtained for the previous ar-
rival—namely, 61id.
The shipments of specie by the Peninsular and Orien-
tal steamer Alma, although less than by the previous
packet, are again' extremely large. They amount to
370,646/ , of which 3,7001. is gold for Suez, Ceylon,
Madras, and Calcutta, and 366,9461. silver for Bombay,
Madras, Calcutta, and Alexandria.
Itt s understood that the. recent difficulties between
the Central Peninsular Railway of Portugal and the
English contractors, Messrs. Shaw, Waring, and Co.
have been arranged.
SEVERITY or THE WEATHER,—So intense was the
weather on Tuesday night that the works of the great
clock at St. Paui's were frozen. The clock is conse-
quently stopped.
THE GALES OFF THE COAST.—Ad vices from Sunder-
land, Shields, Yarmouth, and Lowestoft report a large
number of vessels as having received damage in the
south-east gale of Tuesday.
The Bishop of Durham, who, on account of his
great age and increasing infirmities, is unable to per
form his episcopal duties, has appointed the Bishop
Manchester his commissary, and he will for the a ofure
administer the affairs of the diocese of Durham
DR. VAUGHAN.—The Bath and Cheltenham,. Gazette
says that Dr. Vaughan, rector of Brixton, recently be-
fore the magistrates for altering the burial register, is
not, as it has been stated, the son of a clergyman. He
was born on Redcliffe-hill, Bristol, where his father bad
a little smithy, and a shop for the purchase and sale of
old iron.

ARRIVAL Or THE LORD CHANCELLOR or IRELAND IN
BELEAST.—The Right Hon. Maziere Brady. Lord Chan-
cellor of Ireland, arrived in Belfast on Monday evening
by the last train from Dublin, and drove to the
Donegal Arms. His object in going to Belfast is to
hold the triennial visitation commission to the Queen's
College.
London, England, 1855-12-20

MA bEMOISE LLB RACII EL.

A letter from New York was published a few daps
back in a Bordeaux journal stating that when the packet
was about to sail a rumour was prevalent at the former
place of the death of Millie. Rachel, the actress, and
mentioning that the event was said to have taken place
at Philadelphia. The Entr'acte contradicts the report
in the following terms :—" We have positive intelli-
gence of hidlle. Rachel in a letter written by herself to
her mother. There is, consequently, no truth in the
account published in some of the journals of her death,
and we are happy to be able to thus tranquillise the nu- 1
morons friends and admirers of our great performer."
London, England, 1855-12-20

Country Markets.

EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—DEC. 18.
There were in the market to-clay 16 sacks oatmeal, each
weighing 280 lbs imperial, which sold at 465. 6d.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET-
DEC. 18.

Supplies of all kinds these last six days spilt large.

- -
Oat BEraw, from lls Od to 13s Od per kemple of 16 stoneg
tron; wheat do., 7s 6d to 8e 6d; barley do., 6i Od to 70.
6d. Ray from 10(1 to 15d.

DALKEITH 31Er..L MARKET—DEC. 18
Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. I Socond. Third•
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto
—s u,sl
Peasemsal, per ditto
Flour, per ditto —s Od —a Od —s
Pot-barley, per ditto
London, England, 1855-12-20

MR. BRIGHT AT MARSDEN.

We have received a letter from " A Manchester
Manufacturer," in reply to our remarks on the
speech of Mr. Bright at Marsden. The contents,
however, being neither more nor less than a
farrago of falsehood and absurdity, and the pre-
sumption that the writer (an engineer) is in the
pay, or, at all events, pecuniarily interested in the
welfare of Russia, being exceedingly strong, we
content ourselves with acknowledging its receipt.

THE QUEEN AND MISS IfIGHTINGALE.

We are happy to state that her Majesty the
Queen has, in a manner honourable to herself as
it must be gratifying to her people, been pleased
to mark her warm appreciation of the unparalleled
self-devotion of the good Miss Nightingale.
The Queen has transmitted to that lady a
jewelled ornament of great beauty, which may be
worn as a decoration, and has accompanied it with
an autograph letter—such a letter as Queen Vic-
toria has ere now proved she can write--a letter
not merely of graceful acknowledgment, but full
of that deep feeling which speaks from heart to
heart, and at once ennobles the Sovereign and the
subject.
London, England, 1855-12-20

DIED,

On the 17th inst., at his house, Barrington Hall, Caul'
bridgeshire, after a brief illness, John Bendyshe, DN.°
aged 85.
On the 18th inst., at St. Jarces'i-place, Samuel Roger'
Eig., aged 13.
On the 18th inst., at 11, Coborn-street, Bow, Geo. We
Daysk Esq., late of the Admiralty, aged 59.
Ontr, 18th inst., at Camberwell-grove, Jaoob IN%
Esq , formerly of Laurence Pountney-lane, city, aged S?'
On the 17th inst., at 4, Inverness-road, Bayswater, Pie.
jor James Lepper.
On the 16th inst. at Newland House, Glocestershire,
Philip John Ducarel, Esq., aged 77.
On the 16th inst., in Norfolk-btreet, Strand, Mattbe/t
Friend Cosgreave, only surviving son of the late Peter 001.
greave, Esq., aged 28.
On the 18th inst., at 3, Goewell-road, Leah, relict of th
late Mr. Aaron Jacob.

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DIRECTORS.

Henry Bainbridge, Esq. Charles John Manning, Esq.
-:dinond S. I'. Calvert, Esq, Hon. John T. Leslie Melville,
ohn Garrett ('attley, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq.
lexander Colvin, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer,-Esq.
i'.dward maxweit Daniel, Esq. Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
William Davidson, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq. Abraham George Roberts, Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. William Soltau, Esq.
William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. Thomas Tooke, Esq.
tames Stewart Hodgson, Esq. William Wallace, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq.
MEDICAL ItEFEREE--SAMUeI Solly, Esq., F.R.S.
Notice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pre-
tiluins falling due at Ch•istmas will expire on the ftli January.
FIRE ant LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Cor-
poration on advantageous terms.
The Assured are exempt from the liabilities of partnership, and
nayment of their claims is guaranteed by a large invested capital-
stock.
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
n profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation.
The Reversionary BONUS on Lite Policies has averaged I per
Cent, per annum on the sum assured, or 46 per cent. on the Premiums
paid.

Any sum not excee ling 10,0001. may he assured on one Life.
The Corpo-ation bears the cost of Policy Stamps and Medical Fees,
and requires no entrance-money. The Assured are subject to no
expense but the Premium. No extra charge is made for service in the
militia within the United Rim:dom.
LOANS are granted on Life Polhies to their full values.
This Corporation affords all the advantages of modern practice,
with the stability of an office safely constituted under Royal Charter
and Special Acts of Parliament, and tested by the experience of
nearly a century and a halt. There is but one older life office in
existence.

ROYAL T:XCNANOE, LONDON.
JOIIN A. INGILiNf, Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1855-12-20

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

An entertainment is announced to take place here
to-morrow (Friday) evening, for the benefit of the fa.
inily of the late Mademoiselle Julie, the danseuse, whose
untimely death was recorded in this paper a, few days
ago. The promoters of the benefit are Messrs. Cramer,
haveßea interestedle,andCthemselves
the tii
earnL.neion are Mr.gst those who
Markwell, Mr. Arcedechne, and the other gentlemen
who were instrumental in arranging the performance
which took place the other evening on behalf of Mrs.
Macnamara. Several of the most popular actors, in-
cluding Mr. Harley, Mr. Leigh Murray, and Mr. Frank
Matthews, have volunteered their services, and a con-
cert is to he given, in which Madame Caradori, Madame
Amadei, Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Signer Sivori
are to take part. The dratna•ic performances will consist
of A Game of Romps, and the Wreck Ashore (in which
the principal characters will be sustained by amateurs
whose reputations are almost " professional"), and will
conc:ude with a ballet, to be supported by Madame
Louise, Miss Reeina Wright, and the other ladies from
Drury-lane Theatre. A benefit so conducted, and with
so praiseworthy an object, is certainly deserving of a
large share of public patronage, and there can be no
doubt it will be cheerfully awarded.

Mr. 11. Drummond's speech is praised by Le Nord as
aussi sage quo /midi.
GRISI AND JENNY LlND.—ft is a fact worthy of record
that the two greatest lyrical artistes in the world are at
this moment residing within three doors of each other,
Jenny Lind at the Bedford Hotel, and Grisi in a con-
lion close to her, where tie latter will remain till afte
her confinement, the ac:iouchement of " La Diva " beinb;
daily expected. Mario returned to Brighton front Plin'i
in Saturday last i and is still here.—Briglatre 641416!

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at Portunouth on the 23d day of January
next, for the purpose of testing the qualifica-
tions of thirty young gentlemen who have been
otninated by the Board of Admiralty as candidates
for Naval Cadetships. The examination is of course
confined t 3 those who have been nominated,
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LIEUTENANT.
His Royal highness Prince Ernest of. Leiningen to
the Magieienne. , tn.; CaU
London, England, 1855-12-20

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.

On the 17th inst., at 4, Devnnshiro•buildinge, Bedmin-
ster. Brivtol, Mrs. Artbnr Walkley.
On the 18th inst., at Higbbury, the wife of J. Lindsay
La wford, Esq.
O❑ the 18th inst., at IN, almer, the wife of J. T. Craster,
Esq., t aptaia 38th Regiment.
London, England, 1855-12-20

SOUTHWAEIC.

THIEF ROB THIEF EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF
CONFESSION OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—Ann Williams, a
poor miserable-looking female, was charged upon her
own confession with stealing a porte-monnaie containing
71. in gold, from the person of a gentleman unknown, and
a lodging-house keeper in Kent-street was charged with
stealing the same from her under the following extraor-
dinary circumstances.
Sergeant Gardiner, 25 M, stated that about 11
o'clock last night he was on duty in George-street,
Southwark, when the prisoner Williams came up to him,
and said she bad robbed a gentleman of his purse and 71.
inwgold, and she wished to give herself up to him. Ho
took her to the station-house, when she said she had not
got the money, but that the landlady of the lodging.
house where she lived, in Kent-street, had robbed her of
it, Witness went to the lodging-house in question, and
.
London, England, 1855-12-20

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OF ♦ DAtTGIITEZ.

On the 17th inst., at Saltmarshe, the wife of the Hon•
and Rev. Frank Sugden.
On the 19th inst., at 1, St. Mark's-crescent, Regent's'
park, Mrs. Frederick Gripper.
London, England, 1855-12-20

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Dec. IG.—Those Austrians who, being
of an age to render military service, intentionally
maim themselves, are to be severely punished, and
then employed in the baggage train or in the mili-
tary hospitals. The Archbishop of Vienna, as-
sisted by four priests, has made a draft of a law
relative to marriages, but no lawyer was consulted
on the matter. The draft must be submitted to
the Imperial Government before it can become the
law of the land, but no one doubts that it will be
approved.

When the Empress appeared in tho Opera, after
her recent misadventure, she was received with
great enthusiasm by the audience.

The Vienna Medical Gazette learns from War-
saw that Dr. Oppolzer has received every attention
from those attached to the person of the Viceroy. He
was met by one of the Prince's Adjutants on the
frontiers, and is lodged in the Palace. The diagnosis
of the famous physician is, that Prince Paskiewitch
is suffering from a cancerous ulcer in the stomach
(perforireudes Magen-geschwur). His prognostic
is the more unfavourable, because a carbuncle of
the size of a man's fist has formed near the spine.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LAMBETH.—Yesterday, be-
tween the hours of one and two o'clock, a very serious
fire broke out in Charles-street, Oakley-street, Lambeth.
The fire originated on the premises of Mr. A. Beatrice,
dyer. The workshops were composed of wood, which,
once ignited, blazed up with amazing rapidity. Fortu-
nately the London Fire Brigade and West of England
engines were in full play within ten minutes after the
fire burst forth. Notwithstanding the exertions of the
firemen, the building was burnt down, and the adjoin-
ing premises of Mr. H. Galland, coach builder, and the
houses in James-place, were also very considerably da•
waged by fire and water. The origi❑ of the misfortune
is unknown, but the premises are insured in the London
Fire-office.

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE IN THE ClTY.—Yesterday
morning Mr. William Payne, the coroner for the city of
London, recaived information of the death of Samuel
Wheatley, aged 31 years, Belmont-street, St. George's-
road, who committed self-destruction under the follow-
I ing circumstances :—lt appelri that the deceased had
been keeping his birthday at a house in Lime•street,
City, whe❑ he became excessively intoxicated. From
some cause, which cannot be clearly ascertained, he
suddenly threw himself out of the second-floor window,
a height of 40 feet, fracturing his skull in a frightful
manner. He was picked up by the City police from a
pool of blood, in a state of insensibility, and conveyed
to Isaac-ward, St. Thomas's Hospital. He died shortly
lift4r his admisoion.