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London, England, 1864-12-15

and this is the reason why, two years ago, he or•
dered the construction in England of this and some
other similar armour-plated vessels. Yen see, there•
fore, that the military precautions of my Sovereign
are taken with purely defensive purposes. I❑ that
he imitates other powerful nations, who, although
making warlike preparations, are not less animated
with pacific views. This, I believe, is natural.
Peace and order can be better kept in a society of
lions than in a mixed society of sheep and wolves.
But I tell you seriously that the sole object, the
ardent wish of his Imperial Majesty is that his
reign may be a reign of peace, a reign of moral and
material happiness for his people.
Many other vessels, both for English companies
and foreign Powers, are building at the Thames
Iron Works Yard, and in the slip adjoining that
from which the Sultan Mahmoud was yesterday
launched is a fine ironclad frigate of 4,800 tons,
building for the Spanish Government.
London, England, 1864-12-15

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
SINGITLAR APPLICATION.—A well-dressed man, wha.
had some time been seated in court, suddenly entered the
witness box, and addressing Mr Tyrwhitt in a serious tone,
earnestly begged to make a statement, which he said Would
be found to contain matters of no common importance.
He would be as brief as circumstances would admit. First
he must state that he had made the acquaintance some time
ago of a lady of great attainments, but of no property-4
lady who in fact had so far sacrificed herself to her children-
as to reduce herself to complete indigence. He had me"
a vow to her to see her through her difficulties, but being'
as far as pecuniiry matters wore concerned, somewhat sited'
larly circumstanced, he had suggested that they abegid
unite their fates and fortunes, tend make a joint effort to
raise themselves into that position in society they were ell"
titled to occupy. But ho found that he could not marry ;tie
lady, as she had a husband, from whom, however. she was
separated, but could not get a regular divorce in conse-
quence of being without funds. They had talked over Ills
matter together, and finding that marriage in Ireland vise
a ceremony, in Scotland a declaration, and in England an
affair of money, had come to the determination to form 3
union which should be binding on each other. At the same
time they entered into the compact that if they failed to
.
raise themselves into a higher position they would commit
suicide. The drugs were purchased, and they continued
together; but failing in their object they reconsidered their
determination, and had resolved to separate and to OW
tinue to exist. He now begged to hand over to the magic;
trate the bottle containing the poison, as a proof that all
rash resolves had been quite given up.
Hero the Applicant gave the magistrate something
wrapped up in paper.
Mr Tyrwhitt--What is this—poison ? I d 3 not Bee
am required to receive it. Take it to the police.
The Applicant continued—This was the first part of
case. The second was, if possible, of greater importanee'
He was desirous of assistance in raising himself again into
that position he once filled, and which he felt be ought to
occupy.
Mr Tyrwhitt—What has a magistrate to do with such
matter ?
Applicant—lf a gentleman of your large experience, in
concert with the Earl of Shaftesbury and Sir E lewd 14t-
ton Bulwer, men who have studied life, and who are deeply
skilled in its mysteries, will join with the all powerful press
in this work, I cannot for a moment doubt that they
at once decide on the value to be placed on my moral een-
dition and intellectual attributes.
be
Mr Tyrwhitt did not appear to think there wouli
much difficulty in chat matter. He had no time to devote.
to such affairs. He could not answor fur the decision of
any other gentleman, and. as he had no control over the
press he must refer the applicant to its conductors.
The Applicant bowed and retired.
The bottle, when examined, was found to contain some
liquid of a pungent character.
London, England, 1864-12-15

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-•
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

'THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.
London, England, 1864-12-15

and this is the reason why, two years ago, he or•
dered the construction in England of this and some
other similar armour-plated vessels. Ycu see, there*
fore, that the military precautions of my Sovereign
are taken with purely defensive purposes. In that
he imitates other powerful nations, who, although
making warlike preparations, are not less animated
with pacific views. This, I believe, is natural.
Peace aria order can be better kept in a society of
lions than in a mixed society of sheep and wolves.
But I tell you seriously that the sole object, the
ardent wish of his Imperial Majesty is that his
reign may be a reign of peace, a reign of moral and
material happiness for his people.
Many other vessels, both for English companies
and foreign Powers, are building at the Thames
Iron Works Yard, and in the slip adjoining that
from which the Sultan Mabmond was yesterday
launched is a fine ironclad frigate of 4,800 tons.
building Er the Spanish Government.
London, England, 1864-12-15

Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon.

Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from
10s. 6d, upwards ; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, ss. ' • upper
boxes, 4s. ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. ;
gallery, is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is
open from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1864-12-15

COALS.—The MLLES HAL L COMPANY'S
COALS.

Direct from theii•own Collieries.
Marquis'.......2ss. per ton. I Double.. 2ls. per ton.
Top 21s. „ I Deep .....225.
Nell screened and delivered within five miles of their De-
pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf,
Paddington, W., and Maideu-lane, N.
Best Coke

Terms cash.
JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent.

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
1 Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
pan be had Every Evening of
G. IL GLENIE, Nmvs AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.
London, England, 1864-12-15

BRITISH MINES.

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Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 2,
Ditto, 6 p r cent. pt., 120
Great Western Orig. 4i per cent pt, 07 8
North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent.,
Ditto 4i per cent. red., 933

PREFErtENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
Great Eastern 4} per cent. pf., 90i
Ditto, 5 per cent. pf, 99;
London, Chatham, &c., kletrop. Ext., C 6 per cent., 701

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Northern and Eastern per cent.; 53}
Nottng,ham and Grantham It. & G, 92

FORIO GN RAIL WAYS.
Great Luxembourg, 11; II
Royal Sardinian, 1;
Sambre and Meuse, 7}
San Paulo (lim.),',:gua. 7 per cent., 14
Ditto (all), 18}

FOILEIG/i MINES,

Alamillos, limited, if
Port Philip. 11.2
United Mexican Um), 5
Yudanansutana of B. Australia, lim., 11
BANIth.

Alliance Rim.), 87 61
Bank of British Columbia, l 6
Bank of utago, lim., 6
Bsnk of Wales, lim., 155
British North American. 481 9
Chartered Alm of India. London, and China, 611
Imperial Bank (lim.). 341 4
International Bulk, 11m.. 94
London Bank of Mexico and S. America, Jim., 7i
London and County, 78,a
London Joint Stock, 49i
Merchant Bank, Jim, 281
Oriental Banx Corporation. 561
ProYincial of Ireland. 89 8f
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi. Um., 101
South Eastern, lim., 111
Union of Australia,:s4l
Union of London, 56, 6 7
MISCELLANEOUS.

City Offices, Hm., 41
Commeroial Union, Insurance, 8}
Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England, 81
Ditto (£2), 5 I
Credit Fonder of Mauritius, lim,, 6i
Crystal Palace. 32}
East Indian Financial, lim., 31
East India Irrigation and Canal, 6-1
Gen. Credit and Finance of London,
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Hudson's Bay, 16}
Imperial Mercantile Credit A sso.,
International Financial society, 11m, 74 I
Land Securities, I im., 4
London General Omnibus Company, 3
M 'dray Irrigation and Canal,
Ditto (all), 21 201
National Discount Company, Um., 181 I
Ocean Ai arine Insurance), 251
Ottoman leinanci II Association, Um., 6.,
Royal Mail Steam:9 t
Telegrat h Construe. and Maintenance, Um., 21
van Diemen'. Land, eti
London, England, 1864-12-15

Our loss in field officers is very small. Our troops
behaved handsomely. Schofield commanded on the
field—Stanley on the right and Cox on the left.
Gen. Stanley was wounded slightly in the neck,
but remained on the field, and is all right to.day.

I have told you all along the programme of Gen.
Thomas would electrify you, and this is but tho
prologue of the battle to come off.
After our dead, wounded, and prisoners were
cared for our army fell back to this point, and are
in line of battle while I write. Up to this time,
3 p.m., the enemy has not made his appearance.
The Third Corps of veterans are in readiness, and
a battle is expected More daylight to-morrow.
All Government work is suspended, and all are
under arms from General Donaldson down to the
unscientific labourers.

The falling back of our troops was accomplished
at 8 o'clock this morning, and bridges burned across
Harpeth river, to retard the transportation of rebel
supplies. The cavalry was prettily handled by
Gen. Wilson between Spring Hill and Triune.
A. J. Smith's corps is in line of battle, and the
situation is particularly grand. Forts Negley,
Morton, Cairo, and Houston are alive, and the
infantry movements perfectly satisfactory. An as-
sault must immediately transpire, and Gen. Thomas
is ready to strike no matter how the rebels move.
WASHINGTON, DEc. 2.
Tne following official despatch has been received :
To Hon. E. M. Stanton.
City Point, Va., Dec. Ist.

The Richmond Examiner of to-day admits that
Generat Sherman will succeed in reaching the sea
coast. Other papers admit that he has crossed the
Oconee.

(Signed) U. S. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
City Point, Va., Dec. Ist.

General Gregg's Cavalry was sent South this
morning on a reeonnaisance, more particularly to
discover if the enemy were moving troops South.
The following has just been received in relation
London, England, 1864-12-15

Our loss in field officers is very small. Our troops
behaved handsomely. Schofield commanded on the
field—Stanley on the right and Cox on the left.
Gen. Stanley was wounded slightly in the neck,
but remained on the field, and is all right to-day.
I have told you all along the programme of Gen.
Thomas would electrify you, and this is but the
prologue of the battle to come off.
After our dead, wounded, and prisoners were
cared for our army fell back to this point, and are
in line of battle while I write. Up to this time,
3 p.m., the enemy has not made his appearance.
The Third Corps of veterans are in readiness, and
a battle is expected b3fore daylight tomorrow.
All Government work is suspended, and all are
under arms from General Donaldson down to the
unscientific labourers.

The falling back of our troops was accomplished
at 8 o'clock this morning, and bridges burned across
Harpeth river, to retard the transportation of rebel
supplies. The cavalry was prettily handled by
Gen. Wilson between Spring Hill and Trinne.
A. J. Smith's corps is in line of battle, and the
situation is particularly grand. Forts Negley,
Morton, Cairo, and Houston are alive, and the
infantry movements perfectly satisfactory. An as-
sault must immediately transpire, and Gen. Thomas
is ready to strike no matter how the rebels move.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 2.
The following official despatch has been received :
To Hon. E. M. Stanton.

City Point, Va., Dec. Ist.

The _Richmond Examiner of to-day admits that
General Sherman will succeed in reaching the sea
coast. Other papers admit that he has crossed the
London, England, 1864-12-15

LAW INTELLIGENCE. —Dec,

COURT- OF EXCHEQUER,
(Sittings at Nisi Frills afttr Term, at Guildhall, before /dr

Baron Martin al,:cl a Common. Jury.)

HOOKER V. 1117111'1AB-1..
not guilty.
This was an action for an assaui.. The defendant pleaded
Mr Sergeant Ballantine and Mr Prentic 3 were counsel for
the plaintiff; Mr Huddleston, Q.C., and Il Ir H. James were
lai
counsel for the defendant, fled
lt
Mr Sergeant Ballantine described the
ssauid comp
of as a most gratuitous stud brutal one. He e a fhe plaintiff,
Mr Hooker, is a gentleman of property, resin: ing near Tun-
-8
hi
Ipidge Wells, having extensive rights of shoot
ing over
own and adjoining land, and the defendant is ..!'ieutanant
Burnaby, of the Blues. The plaintiff having got into. Penn'
niary difficulties through the default of his wife's trustees,
lac.d divided the shootmg expenses with a Mr Westcar•
Iu
the middle of September last Mr Westear, accompanied by
the defendant, went down for some shooting. Oa the AI
in question the plaintiff and defendant and others shot loge
ther, and afterwards dined together, not separating until
a late hour. On the following morning the whole of al°
parties met in the shooting field, when the defendant IU
an insulting remark to the plaintiff,
to which he rePlied
rather warmly. Strong language passed between theta, an
the matter apparently dropped ; but about two /Ours After-
wards, the plaintiff having laid down his gun, the defendat
walked up to him and inquired of him if he intended to 513 n;
logise. He replied he should not, upon which defendall.
immediately struck him violently several blows in the
fag
and in a most brutal manner kicked him again and again'
The defendant by his brutal conduct had inflicted eel
injuries upon an inoffensive man, and he called 111:031e
jury to mark their sense of the defendant's conduct by visit-
ing him with exemplary damages.

Evidence having been given,
Mr Huddleston addressed the jury in mitigation of da'
mages.
A verdict was given for the plaintiff—damages £l5O.
London, England, 1864-12-15

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.-
Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD
FROM THE COUN FRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames,
and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, &c.
After which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Mr.
Phelps, Mr. Creewick, Mr. Walter Lacy, Mrs. Hermann
Veain, and Miss Atkinson.

Lo ors open at ha f-past Six —Commence at Seven.
London, England, 1864-12-15

HEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET.-
Lessee. Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, MADEMOISELLE DE BELLE ISLE.
Messrs. Howe, Farren, Gordon, Braid, ttc. ; Mesdames
'3eatrice, Angel, Rtc.
After which, NO SONG NO SUPPER. Messrs. Compton,
Farren, Artn, r Clark, Weathersby, ; Mesd mcs Keeley,
Villiers, Moore, Lovell, ,t 3.
And OUR MARY ANNE.
To commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-12-15

LAW INTELLIGENCE,,—Dec., 14.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius after Term, at Guildhall, b,fore

Baron Martin and a Common Jury.)

HOOKER V. BURNABY,
This was an action for an assault. The defendant pleaded
not guilty.
Mr Sergeant Ballantine and Mc Prentice were counsel for
the plaintiff; Mr Huddleston, and Mr H. James iffetq
counsel for the defendant.
Mr Sergeant Ballantine described the assault complained
of as a most gratuitous and brutal one. Ho said the plaintiff,
Mr Hooker, is a gentleman of property, residing near Tun-
b idge Wells, having extensive rights of shooting, over his
own and adjoining land, and the defendant is Lieutenant
Burnaby, of the Blues. The plaintiff invint.,, got into peal"
niary difficulties through the default of his wife's truste-I
divided the shooting expmses with aMr Westcar. In
the middle of September last Mr Westoar, accompanied 1,7
the defendant, went down for some shooing. On the thly
in question the plaintiff and defendant and oi hers shot toge-
ther, and afterwards dined together, not separating
until
a late h,.ur, On the following morning the whole of the
parties met in the shooting &Id; when the defendant made
an insulting remark to the plaintiff, to which he replied
rather s' arnaly. Strong language passed between them, end
the matter apparently dropped ; but about two hours after-
wards, the plaintiff having laid down his gun, the defendell.f
walked up to him and inquired of him if he intended to SPO.
logise. He replied he should not, upon which defendant
immediately struck him violently several blows in the fact)*
and in a most brutal manner kicked him again and again.
The defendant by his brutal conduct had inflicted severe
injuries upon an inoffensive man, and he called upon the
jury to mark their sense of the defendant's conduct by visit-
ing him with exemplary damages.
Evidence having been given,
Mr Huddleston addressed the jury in mitigation of do.'
mages.

A verdict was given for the plaintiff—damages £l5O.

POLICEINTELLIGENCE,--Doc. 14•
London, England, 1864-12-15

IE TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
established 20 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street
11 ADDITION.—A Full-length PORTRAIT MODEL
14r
e 4 taken from life, and corrected from the Cast
44,,,u), Doctor Donovan, of the Phrenologic School, 111,
18 now added to the Chamber of Physiognomy.
`'Pep from 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 sill 10 p.m.
1/4<thnittance, One Shilling; extra rooms, Sixpence.
London, England, 1864-12-15

Launch of a Turkish Ironclad.

Yesterday the future iron navy of the Ottoman
Empire received its first small instalment towards
ultimate completion by the successful launch of the
ironclad frigate Sultan Mahmoud from the yard of
the Thames ironworks at Blackwell. With this
launch was almost completed the list of European
powerE—certainlyofEuropean naval powers—which
have sought the aid of this country to clrry out the
new idea of naval reconstruction. With the excep-
tion of the Federal turret and cupola ships, and the
first two iron frigates which were built in Franca
fdr the Italian Government, there is not a foreign
ironclad of note which has not been constructed
here. The Federal turret ships have at best only at-
tained a most dubious success. What the Franco-
Italian vessels will be remains to be proved, but the
success of the Russian, the Prussian, the Danish
vessels launched in the Thames has been placed be-
yond a doubt. The Turkish frigate sent afloat yes-
terday will, it is to be hoped, for the sake of our
national credit in naval architecture, be as success-
ful as the rest, and as those now building for Spain
and Italy are expected to prove. Notwithstanding
very inclement nature of the day there was a large
and fashionable audience to witness the launch at
Blackwell yesterday, his Excellency the Turkish
Ambassador, with Mde. and Mdlle. Masurus, the
Turkish Consul General, Mr Gadhan, and a number
of distinguished foreigners being present. The mere
launch Ras effected with the ease and certainty
which seem as a matter of course to attend all these
operations at the Thames Ironworks, and within a
minute after her release from the stocks the Sultan
Mahmoud was floating easily and gracefully on the
river, almost before the cheers which greeted her
departure were half over. Mdlle. Musurus, the eldest
daughter of the Turkish Ambassador, had the honour
of christening this fine frigate.
London, England, 1864-12-15

Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon.

Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from
10s. 6d, upwards ; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, ss. ; upper
boxes, 48. ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s. ; pit 28. Bd. ;
gallery, is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is
open from 10 till 5.
London, England, 1864-12-15

DU ['CH-RHENISH.

The receipts for the fortnight ending the 30th of
November amounted to £10,561, and for the corres-
ponding period of last year to £8,736, showing an
increase of £1,825. The receipts since tha com-
mencement of the present book year, on the Ist of
May, including the above, amounted to £165,766,
showing an increase as compared with the corms,
ponding period of last year of £22,670. The working
expenses for the fortnight amounted to £4,265, or
40.39 per cent., and for the eorresponding period of
last year to £3,911, or 45.10 per cent„ showing an
increase of £325. The working expenses from the
Ist of May to the 30th of November last amounted
£59,916, or 36 14 per nett`., and those for the year
1863 64 were 3316 per cent. of the receipts.
London, England, 1864-12-15

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, WILFUL WARD. Messrs Parselle
and Belford; Miss Palmer.
Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven,
Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor,ugh and Manders.
To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham,
Simpson, Om
London, England, 1864-12-15

Per Sibs. to sink the offal.

8. d. s. d. 8. d. s d
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 10 4 6 Primecrs••wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2 Pme.S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Prime large oxen 5 4 5 8 Large orse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 5 8 5 10 Prime small do 5 2 5 6
Urse. & inf. sheep 4 0 4 8 Large hogs 3 6 4 4
Second quality do. 4 10 5 2 Small porkers... , 4 6 4 10
Lambs....os Od to Os 05.

Suckling calves, 168 to 228 ; and quarter-old store pigs
21s to 26s each.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ...
Cows l2O , Sheep
Sheep
Calves 340 `Pins
Pigs 7201

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWOATE AND LEADENNALL.—The supplies of meat
are moderately good, and the trade is steady, as follows :
Beef, trom 3s Od to 4s 10d; mutton, 3s 10d to 5s Od ; veal,
4s Od to 4s 10d ; and pork, 3s ti'd to 53 2d per Blbs by the
carcase,

SOUTHALL, Dec. 14.—The supplies of stock were only
moderate for the time cf year. Generally speaking, ihe
trade ruled steady, as follows :—Beet, from 3s 10d to Os 68 ;
mutton, 4s Od to tis Od ; veal, 4s 4d to bs Od; and pork, 3s
10d to 4s 10d per Sibs, to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, Dec. 14,—Prime stock sold readily on higher
terms; otherwise, the trade was far from active. Beat,
from 3s 3d to 5s 10d ; mutton, 4s Od to 6s d ; veal, 48 2d
to 5s Od ; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 10d per 81bs. Suckling
calves, 17s to 20s ; quarter old store pigs, 20s to 25s ; and
man cows, -615 Os to £l9 Os each.
London, England, 1864-12-15

L:1 MOSES AND SON,S
41 • Establishments are closed cve,y Friday evening at
sunset until Saturday evening at sunset, when business is re-
sumed until 11 o'clock.
A 1 articles are marked the lowest prices in plain figures.
Any article not appnved of will be exchanged, or the money
returned.
List of Prices with Rules for Self-measurement, Fashion
Card, and our new pamphlet, " The Philosophy of Dress,"
gratis and post free.
London, England, 1864-12-15

OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT OUT OF
SORTS—Lectures for Little Statesmen—How the
Good Boy Tom Brown got into Difficulties, &0., ,te.,
In "FUN" This Week. One Penny.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
KNOW WHO.
Followed by, and on Saturday, FAUST.
To-morrow (Friday), LA SONNA3IBULA.
Conductor, Signor ARDITI.
Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera
t Eight.
Box Office (pen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from
10s. Cd. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, is. ; lit,
78.61. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking places. No fees
to box-keepers.
In preparation, a Grand Christmas Pantomime.

3 JOYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN.

(Opera Company, Limited.)
Last Night but Five before Christmas.
THIS EVENING,
►[acfarren's new opera, HELVELLYN. Hannah, Madame
Lemmens-Sherrington ; Martin, Mr. H. Haigh; Luke, Mr.
A. Lawrence ; Old Steenie, Mr. H Corri; and Mabel, Mdme.
l'arepa.
London, England, 1864-12-15

FUN

ALMANACK for 186.
Full of Comic Engravings and
Humorous Writings.
Price Twopence.

TRAPFED in a TREE, by Captain MAYNE
REID, : and other Tales, appear in the CHRISTMAS
Double NUMBER of FUN, now ready.
Price Twopence.
London, England, 1864-12-15

BED .ROOM CANDLES.
_ __

“PRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop
crease when carried.”—Thin, very hard candles
sold in boxes Is. and 3s. etch, are recomtnendel as the best
carriers.

FXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES,"
sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those
who will not born thin.

" SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS,"
In packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use
where cheapness iR a great object, will be found an improve-
ment on the ordinary candles, as t,ey gutter less.
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to it :

Head-quarters, Army Potomac, Dec. Ist, 8 p.m.
To Lieut.-General Grant.

I have just heard from General Gregg. Eis
despatch is dated 3.45 p.m. He reports having
captured Stony Creek Station, which was defended
by infantry and cavalry in the works with artillery.
He captured two pieces of artillery, but had no
means to bring them off, so he spiked them and
destroyed the carriages. He had 190 prisoners, 8
waggons, and 30 mules. He burnt the depot with
3,000 sacks of corn, 500 bales of hay, a train of
cars, a large amount of clothing, ammunition, and
other Government stores, and destroyed -all the
shops and public buildings,
The 2d brigade, Brigo.General Gregg command-
ing, had the advance, and is reported to have carried
the enemy's posiCon most gallantly. General
Gregg is now returning to camp.
No information could be obtained of any troops
passing southward, either cavalry or infantry.
The bed of the branch road from Stony Creek was
seen to be graded, but no rails were laid.
At Daval's Station, south of Stony Creek, much
property was destroyed, and a large amount of
railroad iron found. An effort was being made to
destroy it by fire when the staff officers who brought
the despatches left. The enemy showed signs of
having concentrated, and were following, but the
officer thinks Gregg will reach camp at midnight.
(Signed) G. G. MEADE, Major-General.

NASHVILLE, DEC. 2.

&dditional reports received increase the magni-
tude of the late Federal victory at Franklin
Thirty stands of colours were captured by the
Union forces. The 40th Indiana regiments cap-
tured five; the 88th Illinois, three; Reillys bri-
gade, 18 ; and the 3d Corps, four. General Stanley
commanding the 4th Corps is in this city, and
although suffering considerably from his wound
is still able to attend to duty. He had a horse
shot lacier him.

It is confirmed that Gen. Chadbourne, of Ten-
nebsee, is killed.
General Kimball, commanding the 2d division
of General Stanley's Corps in the beat of battle
passed a Confederate Major-General, who told
him he was mortally wounded.
London, England, 1864-12-15

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The news brought by the Nova Scotia is alto-
r,,,ther unfavourable to the Federal cause. We have
intelligence from New York up to the 3d inclusive,
but in spite of all the efforts of Northern ingenuity
the boasts about SHERMAN'S, immense success
and Napoleonic movement are already becoming
vary vague. Thchmond papers of the 29J3 ult.
declare that it is well known that his efforts to
p 'netrate Georgia had been altogether unsuccessful;
that be had neither captured Macon nor threatened
Augusta, since during the previous week he had
been unable to advance 10 wiles, being harasaed on
the flank and rear and manfully resisted in front,
London, England, 1864-12-15

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL. OF THE ETNA.

QUEENSTOWN, DEC. 15.

The Inman steamer Etna, from New York on
the 3d inst., arrived here at 8.30 a.m. to-day. She
brings, 710,245 dole. in specie, and 166 passengers.
She landed 29 passengers, and proceeded at 8.40
London, England, 1864-12-15

NORTH•EAS"IERN.

A special general meeting of the Stockton and
Darlington section of the above company was held
yesterday, in Darlington, for the purpose of con-
sidering an offer which had been reeeived for the
purchase of the shares held by the company in the
Dement and Consett Iron Company (Limited);
Colonel Stobart presidtd.

The offer was to purchase the shares in the Con-
sett Iron Company (limited), which had been placed
at the disposal of the company, for the sum of
£65,090, including interest, to be paid by 10 yearly
instalments of £6,500 each on January 1 in each
year, commencing the Ist of January, 1865. The
number of shares was 6,406, with £7 103. per share
paid, and subject to a further call of £2 10s, per
share, to which the purchasers would be liable.
Atter some discussion, it was resolved that the
above offer be accepted, and that the directors be
authorised to carry the same into effect.
It was also agreed that the reserve fund, amount-
ing to £82,28:1, should be applied in full cancella‘
Lion of the debt owing by the Consett Iron Company.
It was stated that the £6,500 a year would give
about half per cent. per annum on the ordinary share
capital of the Darlington section of proprietors.
London, England, 1864-12-15

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assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. The newest
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ROME CIRCUIT.—CHELMSFORD, Dec. H.
(Before Baron Channell )
THE MURDER ON CHIDWELL HEATH.

Francis Wane, 44, alias Taddy, a great -hulking fellow,
six feet high, with deformed feet, was charged upon an in-
dictment, and also by the coroner's inquisition, with the
wilful murder of Amelia Blunt, on the 27th of September,
by cutting her throat.
Mr Poland and the Hon, Dudley Campbell conducted
the prosecution on behalf of the Treasury, instructed by
Mr Bourne, of Romford.; the prisoner was defended by
Mr Wooll et t.
London, England, 1864-12-15

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
tinder the sole management of Mr. Fechter.
THIS EVENING, at 8, RUT BLAS. Messrs. Fechter,
Ryder, Fitzpatrick, F. Ch M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond,
Collett, C ifford, Moreland ; Misses Carlot a Lealercq, H.
Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley.
Preceded, at 7, by MY WIFE'S OUT. Messrs. li. Widdi-
tomb, F. Charles ; Misses H. Percy and E. "..,avenue.
To oonc ude with NURSEY CHICKWEED. Mr. H.
Widdicomb.
Doors open at half-past 6 ; commence at 7.
The Box-office open daily from Elevtn till Five.
London, England, 1864-12-15

Mr.. Wol., and Str. Val all
Blythe and Tyne.
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian lOO
Cork and Bandon a:l
Cornwall all
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Dublin & Belfast June. all
Dun.,Perth,&A.b. June. all
Edinburgh & Glasgow. 100
CI I asg. and S. Western,.' 100
Great Eastern, Ord. stk' 100
Ditto A stook ' 100
Ditto EastAnglian at 100
GreatNorthof Scotland ; 100
Great Northern lOO
Do A stock lOO
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Gt. S. anl W. of Deign i 100
Great Western,Original 100
Do Str Val gua. titOJA: 100
Do. South Wales 00
Do. West I.lld. --Oxford 100

Do Newport 100
Do Bereiord Ice
Lancashire & Yorkshire; 160
London and Blackwail 100
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast' 100
Lon., Chat., and Dover 100
Lon. & North Western 100
Lon. & Str,th Western 100
Man., She., & Lincoln. 100
Maryport and Carlisle. all
Doi shares . all
Metropolitan ' all
Midland
Do Birming. & Derby 100
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Do. shares
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West Cornwall lOO
W. Hartlepool Harar,R ; 100
London, England, 1864-12-15

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN.
(Opera Company, Limited.)
Last Night but Five before Christmas.
THIS EVENING,
Micfarren's new opera, HELVELLYN. Hannah, Madame
Lemmens-Sherrington ; Martin, Mr. 11. Haigh; Luke, Mr.
A. Lawrence ; Old Steenie, Mr. H Corri; and Mabel, Mdme.
l'arepa.
London, England, 1864-12-15

National Choral Society.

"Elijah" is, after all, the work by which Men-
delssohn will be best known to posterity, Surely
and steadily it progresses in public estimation, and
the crowded state of Exeter Hall last night on the
occasion of its performance by the National Choral
Society, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin,
may be taken as an indication that the composer
ranks only second toHandel. Of the Oratorio itself,
its peculiar character, its grandeur and dramatic
power, it is not necessary to say one word ; all that
is required is to record the fact, that in every re•
spect Mr. Martin achieved a great success. In the
first place he was more lucky than Mr. Costa in
the case of a recent performance of an Oratorio by
the same composer, in having the presence of Mr.
Sims Reeves, who, though evidently still suffering
from the effects of his recent indisposition, sang the
music allotted to the principal tenor as none but he
can sing it. In the next place Mr. Lewis Thomas,
who took the part of Elijah, is unquestionably only
second to Mr. Weiss in the character, and his splen-
did declamation, close adherence to the text, and
dramatic power, made it a question whether he is
second or not. Miss Pyne, who took the principal
soprano part, ' admirably sustained her character
as an artiste of the first rank. Miss Palmer, as
the f principal contralto, was throughout magnifi-
cent, and the audience enthusiastically and irresita
tibly demanded a repetition of the beautiful air,
" 0 rest in the Lord," whic' was never rendered
with greater delicacy of expression and tenderness.
The trio, "Lift thine eyes, by Miss Pyne, Mies
Annie Cox, and Miss Palmer was also redemanded,
and given on the second occasion with even in-
creased effect. Miss P. Lisle, Mr. F. Walker, and
Mr. E. Murray were the other principal singers.
Tne choir was throughout unexceptionable in point
of precision, steadiness, and delicacy of light and
shade ; and the whole performance proved that the
Sacred Haruicbic Soc;ety has a formidable rival in
the National Choral Society.
London, England, 1864-12-15

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London, England, 1864-12-15

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with
KNOW WHO.
Followed by, and on Saturday, FAUST.
To-morrow (Friday), LA SONNA3IBULA.
Conductor, Signor ARDITL
Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera
t Eight.
Box Office (pen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from
los. Cd. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, ls. ; tit,
28. P,d. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking, places. No fees
to box-keepers.
In preparation, a Grand Christmas Pantomime.
London, England, 1864-12-15

NORTH-EASTERN.

A special general meeting of the Stockton and
Darlington section of the above company was held
yesterday, in Darlington, for the purpose of con-
sidering an offer which had been received for the
purchase of the shares held by the company in the
Derwent and Consett Iron Company (limited);
Colonel Stobart presided.
The offer was to purchase the shares in the Con-
sett Iron Company (limited), which had been placed
at the disposal of the company, for the sum of
£65,000, including interest, to be paid by 10 yearly
instalments of £6,500 each on January 1 in each
year, commencing the Ist of January, 1865. The
number of shares was 6,406, with £7 10s. per share
paid, and subject to a further call of L 2 108. per
share, to which the purchasers would be liable.
Atter some discuEsion, it was resolved that the
above offer be accepted, and that the directors be
authorised to carry the same into effect.
It was also agreed that the reserve fund, amount-
ing to £82,282, should be applied in full cancella•
tion of the debt owing by the Consett Iron Company.
It was stated that the f 6,500 a year would give
about half per cent. per annum on the ordinary share
capital of the Darlington section of proprietors.
London, England, 1864-12-15

N" THE YAL, ADELRELL-
Sole Proprietor and Mana;.Ter, Mr. B. Webster.

_ -
THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS.
Mr. Benjamin Webster ; Melsrs. Billiiuton, IL Phillips,
Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith; Mrs.
Otirling, Miss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. Simms.
5118. Billington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen.
. To conclude with DOING BAN TING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr.
Stephenson ; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.
Last Week but One of the present Management.
THIS EVENING, a new Musical Drama, entitled THE
BARONET AI3IIOAD ANL/ THE RUSTIC PRIMA
LONNA : Mr. Frank Matthe Ns ; Miss Constance Roden.
After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new and original
Comedy Drama, in three acts, by J. raigrave Simpson. enti-
tled SY BILLA ; or, STEP BY STEM. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mathews.
To conclude with Mr. Maddlson Morton's New Comedy
Farce of WOOD,. OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
London, England, 1864-01-08

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

totes issued .......X28,154,280.

£28,101,2801

BANKING D.
t'i oprietors' Capi-
£1
tal 4.553.000
Rest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
missioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-
counts) 10.001,982
Other Deposits 13,05,4,604
Seven Day and
other Bills 601,044

X i 1,518,146
M.]

Jan. 7, 1564.

Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3.6,34,900
Gold Coin & Bullion 13,514,280
Silver Bullion ....

428,164,280

,EPARTMZNT•
Government Secu-
rities (including
Dead WeightAn-

nuity) ,..
£10,957,339
Other Securities 22.432,763
Notes
Gold and Silver 662,494
Coln

£41,518,4-16
ESTIALL, Chief Cashier.
London, England, 1864-01-08

THER3IOIIETER.

This day at Two o'clock 32

Barometer-29.95.
Wind—N.W. ; thick fog.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 1864.

Another band of Italian assassins has just
been arrested at Paris. Four foreigners, three
of them giving their own Italian names, and the
fourth endeavouring to conceal his identity, have,
in consequence of their suspicious appearance, been
ta.ken into custody by the police immediately after
-.landing from England. Further examination jus-
tified the vigilance of the Parisian detectives. Gun-
powder, poiganrds, revolvers, air-guns con-
structed on an improved fashion, and eight
han d-grenades, of a 'similar kind to those used
by ORSINI, were discovered in their possession.
-Whether these men were isolated assassins, or
whether they may be in connivance with others, will

probably be ascertained on the judicial investigation
which will be immediately directed to their case.
Secret assassinatie n seems to be the peculiar crime
of the lowest type of the Italian race. MACAULAY,
in his admirable article upon MACHIAVELLI, has
drawn a very just and discriminative distinc-
tion between the English and the Italian
temperament, more especially in regard to
their different estimate of the qualities of
cunning and of courage. He takes, as an example,
the play of " Othello," and very forcibly remarks
that, while the emotions of the English spectators
are all excited bythe wronged and openly revengeful
Moor, an Italian. audience would feel greater sympa-
thy with the artful skill with which the jealous facto
carries out his revenge. All secret plotting, all
dastardly blows in the dark are signally repugnant
to our English nature. " The bold, the erect,
the manly foe," is the only character
which an indignant Englishman can assume,
and it is therefore especially revolting to all
our sentiments that these Italian cowards
should take advantage of our hospitable shelter
to concoct their " infernal schemes." It is a poor re-
turn for the welcome which the British shores ever
afford to all in misfortune, whether deserved or
otherwise. Royalist or Republican, refugee or run-
away, the victim of the tyranny of others, or of his
own misgovernment, ail are welcome—

"We do not ask their creed or clime
Before we give our hand "
D is no wonder, then, that JOHN BULL should
vnerience a very natural heart-burning ancl,indigna-
tion when he finds his open-handed and unparelleled
hospitality taken advantage of by criminals
and cowards ; when he finds the sacred iEgis
of his protecting shield covering the digger of
the abhorred assassin. The Parisian populace
may be very justly indignant with those ruffianly
disturbers of the public peace who come bearin g secret
weapons of destruction to imperil the tuitional
tranquillity, but no Frenchman can feel a
maiety of the indignation with which these
c wardly incursions from our own coast are re-
garded by every true- hearted Englishman.
Italian liberty has no deadlier foe than