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affording extraordinary natural advantages--ri Of
in everything that can conduce to the success
the undertaking. The expenditure—the best at
of the discretion and judgment of the manageill
:u
—has been kept within the narrowest P t
sible; while every arrangement for the efliced,
working of the concern has been wore' y
The specifications for the machinery and t:11,
prepared under the direction of Mr. 1310's
the engineer of the Company, show that ncrt
is wanting—we will not say "to ensure" but
deserve success. A body of well-selected ra°l);
some of the most deserving of which are i'for
accompanied by their wives, are readY ,
with iom
embarkation, and they will take to
all the machinery requisite for the werkfore,
be performed. Every exigency has heell.,,d it
seen and carefully provided for ;
will be strange indeed, if the full and "3
confidence expressed by the Committee off oe
tion in the soundness of the undertaking, and air
future prospects of the Company, be noticelf
pletely justified. We have always held that the the
Joint-Stock Mining Companies, conducted enestif
cost-book principle, will, if judiciously and h°ll
managed, prove very remunerative to the bare
Lo
holders ; and from the statements that have,
made, on unimpeachable authority,
e are cony° no
that the South Australian will not only PrT;eivill
exception to the general rule, but that
eventually be found amongst the most ent7o,o
of the companies to which the almost Init./we.
discoveries in Australia have given
We heartily congratulate the Shareholders „iOO4
the Committee of Management, on the ansPvh-50
prospects of the undertaking in which they
invested their capital.

BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS•

ding
The Board of Trade returns for the month en a goo
sth of November were issued this morning, our
show an improvement in the declared value °V11"
portations as compared with the corresponeinggirisS'''
last year, the increase on this occasion being aijeirob,lB,
In cotton manufactures there has been a COP '7
diminution, which has been exactly counterbslan shilr
an augmentation in metals, caused chiefly by 13r.g acrairi
ments of bar and wrought iron. HaberdasheY ;re
presents a larger increase even than usual, Oil:co
bably to the exportations to Australia, and the 3 dijef
eroolieo
,
the case with leather manufactures. The oth
items on the favourable side are linen, silk, and s%
P 4
manufactures.
• the t
The aggregate value of our exports during, ~,Allls
ten months of the year has been 59,247,104 y ;-'llllll'
58,126,0561. in the like period of 1851, nilevit:
crease of 1,121,0481. As compared with the Bare* e
of 1850 there has been an increase of 4,208,898' fill
The The amount of imported articles taken int° c:--10,3P.
tion has been very large. The totals of wheat, Oroce.
grain of all kinds, are now again assuming iraP?,b 0311
Coffee shows a further considerable increase, ,
531 e
be partly attributed to the fact of the disguise_Abet
-
spurious substitutes being no longer legalise
sugar, tea, fruits, spices, wines, spirits, and
have all likewise been used in great quantities. 000
The importations of other articles during the 80
show a decrease in all kinds of dyes and dyeing f $ll
except indigo and valonia ; also in hides, Inetsls:ol}P
sorts, except copper, and glass manufactures ge4.-ettircs
except window and plate. In leather rnanuln
there has been an increase, except in gloves.
recce
there has been a diminution in train, and an increoe
cocoa-nut, while palm and olive show no alteration.
Da so
has also been a large supply of quicksilver, ;,por
augmentation in British timber, both as regall
tation and consumption.

THE COURT OF CHANCERY.

Under the recent alteration of Chancery reibriniO4
several judges have agreed to and adopted the f°ll°
Ai
resolutions as to chamber practice. e
The following are the applications to be In
chambers, viz. :
noilltilest
10
1. As to guardianship of infants (except the 9,1).- ,
of guardians ad litem.) cur
2. For the appointment of spedial guardian con
01l
a special case.
3. As to maintenance or advancement of infants.
4. Under the Drainage Act.
04
5. Under the Trustee Act of 1850 and 1852.
of I.'K
6. For administration of estates under the set
16 Victoria, cap. 96. •1101381
7. Under the Legacy Duty Act for payment 01 '"
out of court.

8. For time to plead, answer, or demur.
9. For leave to amend bills or claims.
10. For enlarging publication or the time for 0100
[ence.

11. For the production of documents.
12. Relating to the conduct of suits or matters. ot
13. As to matters connected with the manage°
property.
tul`l,
14. For ayent into court of.purchasers'
sales by orpder omf
the Court, and investing the eau°.

ex-Foreign
have
vceoanvadTnlensecrenptart, ayndthZeoljoillb°lr
in Carlton-gardens. sl
PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—We understOle tb°
Parliament will adjourn for the Christmas recess eel ti'd
15th or 16th of the present month, and meet agars
first or second week of February.
; :„s•
o ,
Pie
DERBY ELECTION COMMITTEE.—The committee
yesterday morning at 11, and proceeded with the
tion of witnesses. Strangers were not admitted!! cosr
persons present being counsel, solicitors, and wren 0
reporters being, as on the previous day, excluded. /11,
Mr. Ledbetter, the respected Bow-street offio ;
e 101.4)
was killed by a cab falling over his person on Thug
night, in Pimlico, was buried this day in the •-/qr°,, ti!
Cemetery. He was followed to the grave by eorth°o
surviving members of the old force, and several 01 ,0
perienced officers of the new police, by all of whom
highly esteemed.
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DEFRAUDING EMIGRANTS.— Yesterday at to- 4401
sion-house, Lionel George Thompson, of Riche."'
Lime-street, was brought before the Lord Diarr"harge
It. W. Carden, for final examination, upon the 1-pere,
having conspired with others to defraud severe', ;Ow ;
who intended to emigrate to Australia of sums igie 0(
upon the pretence that he would procure for thenit (100,he
to that country. The case having excited a grey4oB
public interest, the justice-room was crowded
investigation. The prisoner reserved his defence,
was fully committed for trial. 210
St. Paul's Cathedral was restored on Sunwv
ordinary uses, and two sermons having refereeto ,Irs
solemn event' of which the church had lately i
scene were preached to large congregations. Theo 11°
morning was delivered by the Rev. Mr. M%en
that in the afternoon by Dean Milman. , for tU
„ta
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL.—The play selected
•
year's performance is the Adelphi, of Terez;,Thce
efsJP'
nights of representation are Monday, the 13th ; -Traoce
the 16th ; and Monday, the 20th instant. The en
91/3
Dean's-yard, is by Great College-street. Ain etici
LYCEUM THEATRE.—A pleasant bit of donleo 110
was revived at this house on Monday night, Pleriemore
of The Jcnkinses, which some twenty years or I:e„,tt "v1:0
produced at Drury-lane Theatre. Played with gr-,:tale
city by Mr. Roxby and Mr. and Mrs. Frank riise
this picture of household warfare and lodgingru° of "0,
plexity went off very merrily. The squabbbiSesfij
husband and wife, and the intrigues of the other Pe,"'he o°o
are ingeniously woven in with the history
bachelor, whose final accumulations of suffering. "'wit tja
a droll age crisis. Mr. Frank Matthews delta terig,
chagrin of the harassed. Carraway with ehalcocc'
petulance ; and his gradual increase of rage at eac.ie.
sive assault upon his patience was really very
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LEICESTER-SQUARE SOUP-KITCHEN AND ' 9 friol3i,
On Monday the annual meeting of the patrons and• bTelis
of this valuable charity was held at the institutiel.
tester-square ; the Marquis of Salisbury in the oln-ciot
report of the committee acknowledged with grl"'itho f
support which the charity has received during,„oo"for
year, and congratulated its supporters on the e'-esso„ii
good it has been the means of conferring on then dr' •
the relief of whose sufferings it was established. 1,70 e
that in the course of the past year 115,808 pereens4lo 0101
lieved at the kitchen, 150,322 at,their homes ; 'llO4
women, and children were sheltered in the esYwho c° ~e 0
provided with supper and breakfast ; and 6,260,,a5t p ;s•
not be provided with beds, had supper and brea,e-Lto
them. By means of the ff.' ee registry attache,' ad sito•
stitution, 316 males and 622 females had obtain ,
tions as domestic and other servants ; and in the 7;coseleit
tories, commodes, &c., 132,483 persons have bee re0..„1
modatod with water, soap, towels, &c., which anetereLs
at all times ready for use. Last year, Christmas
been provided for 22,500 destitute persons, besides ,J)0
number from the different ragged schools in the rive its 1,0
WAGES OF SEMPSTRESSES.—The uniform that
the Militia are made for fifteen pence each, and voliar
includes silk and twist, cutting the holes, the.., betty,,,
cuff ornaments, the turn-backs of the tail, 20 to.z?l_'og
work of a coat and Ilrlihe IYS,O
sowing,se
and the ordinary
lace fastenings, &c., and fourpencii mote . so
ing ; fourpence more is paid to the loo.perasufonwreil'i to
sub-contractors, for risk, trouble, porterage, Ster•a,,,r
the putting together each coat costs. the cont
hands,
to governese-e•ige4llo
and it is sew-0W
1,00
rBB dllahayB:s.n2d.gi
• ate
From a pill' s 101;0!
sglb
viz 1001. a year. All kinds of clothing is very '3;1,17 is
to_ distributedMg
receive
etc,oenivo...c.tothNahet:
jggnuhheLe tsp.: ler et
e
d
a p'air of boots from 20s. to 30s. A guinea a, j),..'s y'oll
common pay of a labourer ; our gardener has 11"'•uSpit
Tho escort from the gold diggings last week br; ' goo
three tons of gold, and we hear daily of people lb.
fortune in one single transaction. Flour is 25.2._ are 10e
diggings. This (July) is our coldest month. w
ing a dry winter, but I consider it quite as cold ag.reovst,,ls;,,
with the exception of the snow ; we have sharP,i„ess be
not ice of any substance. There is not so much J."- the
as at home. Consumption is almost unknown• ort of
THE GRAND JUNCTION CANAL.—In the rePivittesir,
to
select committee (approved by the general coin,
...prebei„
the company of proprietors at the General 17a-t,th
which took place yesterday, the committee state 'ms of_l4
he
is an increase both in tonnages and in the nentcpru_ :rot
carrying department, during the half year e
June, as compared with the corresponding 1!,11.0 trAtoo_,o
1851, of 2,1531. Gs. 4d., of the last half-yeal.
both thoroughfare and local, on the canaly!ohb_.; of
against 517,238, being an increase of 49,749 tone, Van le the
trio
the coMpany's boats conveyed 4,283 touts mro„!_y thejote-
corresponding period of 1851. Tho ne
.p in. usual
rest on the Preference Stock of 3,0451 I"•bahoialci,
with the previ us
departments for the half-year, after paying the,e,...o(Le, I'ol'
23,447/. 15s. 10d., which,
3,5161. 14s. 6d., makes 26,964 . • r
_mend a ve• flO
dend; out of which the committee freleacook,
should be paid of 21. per cent. for the..
nm_inext,
come-tax, on Saturday, the Bth of J a _s AA_
lug to 22,9101., leaving a balance of 4,05 v.
1 los 4-d. available f„°rvdeecl,