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The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-22

COUNTRY MARKETS.

COLCHESTER—DEC. 19.
There was a moderate supply of wheat at our market to-
day, and the currencies of is week were about maintained.
pewashircahthweralsowSV.Ce'
IBneanbsaralneyS 32s
Wheat, white 44s 50s Beans,Mazagan..2Bs ~6,
red ..40s 44s middle & small.32s 'ss
Barley lull prices were sae.
32s 42s Peas, white ...... 35s 36$
Qats

GLOUCESTER—PIc. 19. from
There was a fair show of English wheat to-deti your'
the farmers which sold at prices rather in buyers' .I,ces of
Foreiga wheat was dull, with no advance on the PI but
last week. Oats, barley, beans, and peas were till"
unaltered in value.

CH. .
At this corn exchange to-day there waslB an inactivel33l2i3,ll;
ness done—the prices of las week being barely
races:
rained. Barley also dull, and best sorts at previous 1.3..,;ed
interior, is to 2s per qr cheaper. Other grain unclit'
in price, with a dull trade.
Wheat, old white 30s 46s
new 44s 49s
eld red 31a 39e
new 38s 41s
Barley 27s 37s
Chevalier 2Bs 39s
Grinding . .22s 31s
Malt 6ls 67s
Chevalier . 64s 69s
Oats 20s 28s

"65 390
Peas, Partridge- 39a
White .......... S 4 41,
Bulling ......... 39s ,„_
um ............ 334
n
Ditto new .. •.. 390
Harrowße
ails'Tk _-3 5:: 43-80
Mazagan .. • • ' 3°B

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—DEC. 1-9. r raalket
We had fair supplies of barley and oats at Dour
to•clay, but small of wheat. Sales were brisk, at the cur-
rencies of last week.
Wheat.
First....3ss Od
Second ..37s Od
Od

Oats.
Barley. 16s 6d
25s Od I vs 64
2Gs Od vs 0
29s Od
London, England, 1863-12-22

M. JULLIEN'S BAL MASQUE.

The mantle of Jullien pere seems to have de-
scended on his son, together with his popularity.
The close of his concert season at Her Majesty's
Theatre—the season itself having been an unques-
tionable success—was last night marked by one of
the largest gatherings at a bal masque within our
recollection,

The re-arrangement of the theatre showed judg-
ment. In place of the two narrow straits on each
side of the orchestra,where the proscenium contracts
the space, and wherein on crowded nights the pro-
menaders have their bodily circulation impeded and
their physical circulation accelerated by a squeeze,
and an atmosphere recalling the " horrors of the
middle passage," the withdrawal of the musicians
entirely to the back of the stage, gave ample scope
for passing; indeed it was the part chosen for much
of the saltatory evolutions in front of the removed
orchestra. The decorations of the theatre were
tasteful, and the boxes well filled for such an occa-
sion, when the more ardent pleasure seekers prefer
mixing in the revelry to looking on from " some
coign of vantage."

The inventor of the celebrated " Greek fire," Levi
Short, died in Philadelphia on the 26th ult.
_ _

MR. EDMONDSTONE, late lieutenant-governor of
the north-western provinces of Bengal, has been made a
K.C.8., and Colonel C. R. W. Hervey, of the Bombay Staff
Corps, a C.B.

Ma. CONINGHAM, M.P., does not intend to retire
from the representation of Brighton until the end of the
present Parliament.

TIIE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES aro in a ferment,
remarks the Spectator, even the judges joining in
public meetings to protest against the revival of transpor-
tation to any part of the continent. Even as it is, bushrangers
in New South Wales plunder small towns with impunity,
and the colonists affirm that wherever they may be sent the
convicts will sooner or later make their way to the settled
districts. It appears to be beyond question that if the plan
be persisted in the colonists will resist, and it must not be
forgot' en that even the Cape Colony, which has not begun
to talk of setting up for itself, rebelled against the introduc-
tion of prisoners,
BACON'S FEDERAL PROGRESS MAP OF AMERICA.
—Messrs. Bacon have just published another of
their excellent series of coloured American maps. The one
before us professes more than ordinary interest, btehoa
shows at a glance the exact position of affairs both
on the
irFe-
deral and Confederate States. There is also Ton,
amongst
same sheet a great quantity of useful inforroa
which will be found a record of important events during the
war, extracts from the census, position of the American
forts, North and South, &c.
London, England, 1863-12-22

Commence at 7.

TI.IE THIRD EDITION' OF 4, THE SUN,,,
Containing, the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
as a be had Every Evening of
G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE
THIS• DAL—Morning, h. m.—Afternoon, 12h. 15m.
Yo-monnow.-Morning, 12h. 42m.—Afternoon, 112. 4m.

The Weather—Sun Office, Dec. 22, 1863.

THERMOMETER.

This day at Two o'clock
Barometer-29.95.
Wind—N.-W. ; fresh, and very fine.
London, England, 1863-12-22

T'ATRE ROYAL HAYM ARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, A GAIIE. OF S PECULATION.

Messrs. Cha.. Mathe;vs, Chippendale, W. Farren, Rogers,
Clark, Braid, Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Fitzwilliam, Hilt,
Griffith, &c.
Followed by THE GOLDEN FLEECE )fessrs. Charles
Mathews, Compton,Weathersby,&c.; Mesdames C. Mathews,
L Keeley. Griffith, &c.
With COOL AS A CUCUMBER. Mr. C. Mathews.
And MY HUSBAND'S G hOST.
Commence at 7:
London, England, 1863-12-22

FAMILY .MOURNING.—Messrs. JAY would
respectfully announce that great economy is effected
by purchasing Mourning at their establishment, 247 and 249,
REGENT-STREET, their Stock of FAMILY MOURNING
being the largest in Europe. Though Messrs. Jay professedly
keep the best articles for Mourning and Half-Mourning—at
all times the cheapest—they supply a Complete Suit of
Domestic Mourning fir 2 guineas.
MOURNING COSTUME of every description is kept
Ready Made, and can be forwarded in town or country at a
moment's notice. The most reAsonable prices are charged,
and wear of every article is guaranteed.
THE LONDON GENERAL MOURNING WAREHOUSE,
Regent-street (next the Circus).
JAYS'.
London, England, 1863-12-22

THE EXECUTION OF TOWNLEY.

It has hitherto been the custom at Derby to exe-
cute condemned criminals at noon on the market
day (Friday), but the present High Sheriff (Sir E.
F. Every, Bart.) has determined to alter both the
day and hour of execution in order to diminish, as
far as possible, those demoralising scenes which
are attendant upon such occasions. The execn-
cution, therefore, of Townley is fixed to take place
at nine o'clock on Thursday morning, the 31st
instant. Great exertions are being made
in Derby and the neighbourhood to obtain a com-
mutation of the sentence on the ground of insanity,
the mayor (Mr. 13,0 e) and other magistrates having
attached their signatures to the memsrial, of which
the following is a copy :
" To the light Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart,, her Majesty's
secretary of State for the Home Department.
"The humble petition of the inhabitants of Derby
and the neighbourhood sheweth :—That George Victor
Townley is now confined in Derby gaol under sentence
of death for the murder of Elizabeth Goodwin. That by
the evidence in this case the following facts appear—
namely, 1. That there was no premeditation whatever on
the part of the prisoner. 2. That there was, and is, here-
ditary insanity in the prisoner's family. 3. That during
. the week prior to the commission of the offence the prisoner
(to quote the words of Mr. Baron Martin in his summing
up) " suffered as much agony of mind as it was possible for
any man to suffer." 4. That the prisoner's mind is now in
a diseased state. We therefore humbly urge upon you to
advise her most gracious Majesty to extend her royal mercy
towards the unfortunate prisoner, and to commute his sen-
tence, in order that his lite may be spared. And your pe-
titioners will ever pray," &c.
London, England, 1863-12-22

I cruelty as a crime. It cannot be a misdemeanour or a
folly; it is a grave and serious commission of wrong
which the offender should be taught to consider of'
vital consequence to himself and his welfare,
rendering him amenable to the severest possible
penalties which his fellow countrymen can inflict,
and exposing him to the wrath of a still greater and
more terrible tribunal hereafter. When barbarities
are committed that the readers who study savage
life can hardly credit, it is time the country takes
the alarm, and that from the benevolent and philan-
thropic who abound among us, some should stand
forth to take up the case of cruelty in its worst
features with a zeal that will be worthy of the cause,
and with the spirit which will not shrink from any
ordeal to which its efforts may be subjected. All
improvements meet with opposition, but the pilot
who weathers the storm is not stopped by the
raging of the hurricane nor the roar of the waters,
and the reformer who stems the abuses of his age
must persevere through good and evil report until
success attends his efforts, and after the happy
issue of his labours he may behold the end that
crowns the work.
London, England, 1863-12-22

THE SUN. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, IS6.

Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

quently proceeded, at half-past 1 o'clock, to the common,
where the troops were drawn up in review order as follows :
The batteries of Royal Horse Artillery on the right ; the
field batteries on the left, in close column of batteries at
quarter intervals ; and the infantry—comprising the 14th
Brigade Royal Artillery, the Royal Engineers, and the
Woolwich division of Royal Marines Light Infantry—in the
centre, in contiguous quarter-distance column. The force
having been inspected, marched past at slow and quick time,
and retired to barracks. The duke and staff then proceeded
to the Royal Artillery Riding-house and witnessed the 65
cadets to whom commissions had been awarded go through
a course of equestrian exercise, and after partaking of re-
freshments at the officers' mess-room; his rcyal highness
and the officers who accompanied him left Woolwich at 3
o'clock, amidst a second salute of 21 guns from the Green
Hill Battery.

scribed one symptom which he had observed yesterday—
viz., a sense of sinking perpendicularly downwards, which
was, more than any other, indicative of serious mischief.

Other medical evidence was given to corroborate this
opinion.
The medical witnesses were cross-examined with the view
of showing that plaintiff had not been properly treated,
and other medical testimony was adduced to show that the
probable consequences of the accident were far from being
so serious as had been described.

The plaintiff, who had been brought forward in the course
of the case, exhibited so pitiable a spectacle that he was re-
moved without any attempt being made to examine him
ono of the witnesses, however, afterwards stated that he
attributed his present sad appearhnce to an attack of
hysteria, consequent on his general debility, but not re•
suiting from any organic change in the brain. On behalf
of the company it was said that they only desired a fair
estimation of the damages, and it was urged that plaintiff
was only in humble circumstances, he living in a house at
4s. weekly rent.
His Lordship having summed up, the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff—damages, £1,500.
London, England, 1863-12-22

Course of the Exchange—This Day.

•. 3 Short,
1111 11791 Amsterdam
Dittoll2l 1071
Rotterdam
......
2151
701
25 7592 12 Ot
Antwerp ...•••••••••
Brussels
Hamburgh
Faris
Ditto
25 771
Nlarseilles
Frankfort on M aine — 119±
12 25 1191
Vienna ............ 12 35
12 25
Trieste ............ 12 35
33
Petersburg,h ........ —33 i
Berlin ..............
.... 47,1 48
Nladrid ............
Cadiz
Leghorn — 25 90 25 05
Milan ... 25 92f 25 97}
..... 25 90 25 55
Genoa
Naples - 25 92/ 25 971
.-- 25 921 25 971Palermo ..
Messina — 25 921 25 971
Lisbon — 52 52/
521 521
Oporto
er 0z.... £3 17 9
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), p
Mexican Dollars .... . .... ~ .............. 0 0 0
Silver in Bars ,(Standard)
South American Doublons ............... ... 0 0 0
.................. 0 0 0
London, England, 1863-12-22

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CTIRISTNIAS HOLIDAYS.-HASTINGS and
ST. LEONARDS, by the BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—
CLt EAP RETURN TICKETS to these places will be issued
on the 24th instant. by the trams leaving Victoria at 2.5 and
6.55 p m , and London-brichze at 2.10 and 7.0 p.m., available
for return on the SUNDAY or MONDAY folloat wing.
and 6 30
Trains
in connection with these leave Kensington 1.35
p.m.
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AGENTS REQUIRED.
THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY is
1 prepared to entertain applications for Agency Appoint-
ments from gentlemen having command of Fire and Life
Business.
The Royal has always been conspicuous for its liberality
and promptitude in the settlement of claims.
Its annual Income is now over
X 500,00
And its funds in hand exceed .£1,0),000
Transfers of Policies from other Companies received with-
put charge for
APolicy es, whatever the amount.
ddrs, JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
Royal insurance cnmpany, 20, Lombard-street.

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ozsNIET'S SILKS LYON.—Every Article of
llcommerce takes its title either from the inventor or
'manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the
eater is the credit which attaches to the originator.
BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in England ; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex-
pos• d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.
- -

The followinz Interwoven mark may be seen at the end
Of each piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., k Lyon
a Injurieux." Wear guaranteed.
London, England, 1863-12-22

FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

At the last sitting,
M. Pasteur adverted to eel,
tain articles published at various times by M
Bechamp on fermentation and spontaneous genera.
Lion, and iu which there appears, " to an attentive
eye," a tendency to claim the propriety of certain
observations published by M. Pasteur. The letter
admits that M. Bechamp has shown pure water to
exercise no power of inversion over cane-sugar ex-
cept when the surface has become mouldy ; also
that creosote prevents the development of mould,
and that the same effect is produced when sugar
and water is boiled in contact with air which
has passed through sulphuric acid. But these
facts, M. Pasteur contends, have nothing to do with
his own experiments ; nor do they, in his opinion,
add anything either to the theory of fermentation,
or to that of spontaneous generation.—M. Pierre
communicated some curious facts on the yield of corn,
One decilitre of corn used for sowing contains
1,773 grains ;so that 40 litres, sown on 17 ares (th
are is one-40th of an English acre) contained
623,300 grains, allowing on an average 40,800 grains
to each are, which in return yielded only 14,600
stalks ; so that about 64 per cent. of the grain sown
produced nothing, either because of its rotting in
the soil, or by its being eaten by the birds. There
being usually 6.35 per cent. of bad grain in a
given quantity, this if deducted from 64 per cent.,
will still leave 97.65 per cent. of clear loss.—A
paper was received from Dr. Cadiot, on the sub•
ject of marriages between relations. He states that
out of 54 marriages within the third and fourth
degrees of consanguinity, 14 were barren, 7 pro-
duced children which all died before arriving at an
adult age, and 18 produced scrofulous, ricketty, eon-
or idiotic children. There
con-
sumptive,
et,hdf andeeraefore, dumb,
15families whose issue for the
present is healthy, though there is no answering
for the future. M. F. Thomas sent in a description
of a method of his for analyzing alloys of silver and
lead. lie proposes to treat the chloride with a so-
lution of ammonia, which will dissolve the chloride
of silver, whereby the nature and quantity of the
chloride of ledd may then be easily determined.

STRAND THEATRE.—Mr. Belford announces
a benefit at this popular little theatre to-morrow. The
programme of the evening will include the drama of
" Miriam's Crime," and Air. Burnand's burlesque, " Patient
Penelope ;" whilst, in addition to these stock pieces, Mr. A.
Sketchley will relate the adventures of " (sirs. Brown at the
Play ;" and the performances conclude with ")Nigh Life
Below Stairs."
London, England, 1863-12-22

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LONDON
• , TUESDAY, DEC. 22, 1863.

The Emperor v----------g-
-,-,AroLvu,vs reply to the address
Pow the French senate i '
s, in every essential respect
Qt. the
worthy of the author
p, oject of an European'
Congress, a noble Droject ' even though it should
prove to be a daydream. Every
actio;is,
beotahsserts g, i, ~ply has its weight. 4,
G 0 he
in this imperial
the
sole motive power of my
at home and
abroad." A vague generality, it is
with which his AIAJESTY does not zee, but one
adding as he does, immediately, thereup,:o,n,ltednted,
the appeasing of passions, with concord and unein'slre,
And further " I direet all my wishes to the moment
when the great questions which divide governments
and peoples will he pacifically solved.by European
Arbitrament." By the utterance of which Tohin_
London, England, 1863-12-22

cruelty as a crime. It cannot be a misdemeanour or a
folly; it is a grave and serious commission of wrong
which the offender should be taught to consider of
vital consequence to himself and his welfare,
rendering him amenable to the severest possible
penalties which his fellow countrymen can inflict,
and exposing him to the wrath of a still greater and
more terrible tribunal hereafter. When barbarities
are committed that the readers who study savage
life can hardly credit, it is time the country takes
the alarm, and that from the benevolent and philan-
thropic who abound among us, some should stand
forth to take up the case of cruelty in its worst
features with a zeal that will be worthy of the cause,
and with the spirit which will not shrink from any
ordeal to which its efforts may be subjected. All
improvements meet with opposition, but the pilot
who weathers the storm is not stopped by the
raging of the hurricane nor the roar of the waters,
and the reformer who stems the abuses of his age
must persevere through good and evil report until
success attends his efforts, and after the happy
issue of his labours he may behold the end that
crowns the work.
London, England, 1863-12-22

THEATRE ROYAL HAY NI ARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, A GAME OF SPECULATION.
Messrs. Chas. Mathews, Cliipoendale, W. Farren, Rogers,
Clark, Braid, Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Fitzwilliam, Hill,
Griffith, &c.
Followed by THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Messrs. Charles
Mathews, Ccmpton,Weathersby,&c.; Mesdames C. Mathews,
Keeley. Griffith, &C.
With COOL AS A CUCUMBER. Mr. C. Mathews.
And MY faUSBAND'S
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-22

Now ready, in crown Svo., with Two Illustrations, 65.,
THE LAST OF THE CAVALIERS.
A NOVEL.
Also, uniform,

The INITIALS. By the Author of "Quits" and "At Odds."

6s.
EAST LYNNE. By Mrs. HENRY WOOD. 6s.
The CHANNINGS. By Mrs. HENRY WOOD. Os.
MRS. ITALIBURTON'S TROUBLES. By Mrs. HENRY
WOOD. 6S.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

CAPTAIN SPEKE'S JOURNAL of the
DISCOVERY of the OURCE of the NILE
Is now published, in One large Volume Oct svo, with nume-
rous Illustrations. price 2 ts,
William 131ackwoA and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
To be had of all Bookseller and Libraries.

Now ready, price 363., with Map,
POST-OFFICE DIRECTORY for 1864
(Sixty-fifth year).
Kelly and Co., Old Boswell-court, Strand, W.C. ; Simpkin,
Marshall, and Co. ; and all booksellers.

OTICE.—CHARLES READE'S Great Story
of " HARD CASH " is now Ready, in 3 Volumes,
post Bvo., cloth, 318. 6d., and may be obtained at any Library
or Bookseller in the Kingdom.
London : Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, 14, Ludgate-
bill.

TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE.
In the January Number (now ready) commences a New
Novel, to be continued Monthly, entitled_
T" DOCTOR'S WIFE,
By Author of "John Marchmont's Legacy," "Lady
Audley's Secret,"
Office of Temple Bar, 122, Fleet-street, London.

NEW NOVEL BY AUTHOR OF " SACKVILLE CHASE."
In the January Number (now ready) of the
ST. JAMES'S MAGAZINE commences
THE MAN IN CHAINS.
By C. J. COLLINS.
London : Kent and Co., Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1863-12-22

- Now ready, price 3d.,
T
THE B O X,
Being the Extra Double New-year's Day Number of
CIIIMBERS'S JOURNAL.
A New Series of Chambers's Journal will be commenced
on January 2, 1851, on which date will be given the first of an
entirely new and interesting serial tale, entitled
LOST SIR INIASSINGBERD.
In external appearance this Periodical (now in its Thirty-
third year) will be improved, and no effort will be spared to
render the literary matter more attractive than ever to all
classes of l'aders.
W. and It. Chambers, Loudon and Edinburgh.

THE TEETH, as Supplied by NATURE and
Preserved by ART.
By M. C. ROGER S, M.R.C.S., Surgeon-Dentist.
London: is, New Burlington-street, W.
London, England, 1863-12-22

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ST. LEONARDS, by the BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—
CHEAP lti,,T URN TIC h.E TS to these places will be issued
on the 24th instant, by ti pc tra,.ns leaving Victoria at 2.5 and
6.55 pm , and Londou-bi id::,e at 2.10 and 7.0 p.m., available
for return on the SU •: D., I.l' or 1...Ni0N DAY following'. Trains
in connection with thes, 3 ieare Kensington at 1.35 and 6.30
p.m.
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Its annual Income is now 01 rer
And its funds in hand now
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put charge for Policy, whatx ver the amount.
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ItONNEVS SILICJ 3 3; LYON.—Every Article of
commerce takes 11 s tiff:, either from the inventor or
'manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the
grater is the credit whit h attaches to the originator.
BONNET'S SILKS Eze said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in England; but th.e fallacy of such an assertion is ex-
pos d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs..lAY, of Regent-street.
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The following interwoven mark may be seen at the end
of each piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., it Lyon
it Injarieux." Wear guaranteed.
London, England, 1863-12-22

WESTMINSTER.

THE EXTRAORDINARY MATTER OF HERR STRAUS.
BERG.—The public attention has been much excited by
the extraordinary circumstances attending a complaint
made last Saturday by Herr Strausberg against Mr. Thos.
Napper, member 'of a Sussex family of respectability and
position. The charge was one of assault arising as it seems
from the circumstance of Herr Strausberg having two of
Mr, Napper's daughters under his roof, one, as it was ad-
mitted, either as his wife or living in that position. Yes •
terday the case was to have been resumed, and Mr. Napper
appeared before the magistrate, but Herr Strausberg did
not attend, and so the matter finished.
This morning the landlady of the house in which Herr
Strausberg had resided, in Ebury-street, Pimlico, came to
this Court and solicited the magistrate's advice. She said
that Herr Strausberg and the lady who passed as his wife
had left her apartments on Sunday, and had subsequently
sent for some of
.the things they had left, and her object
now was to inquire whether she should bo right in giving
them up.
Mr. Arnold—l don't know anyiling about the matter
excepting what I have seen in the newspapers, but why
should you not give them up ? _ _ _

Applicant—Mr. Napper came to me and desired me not
to do so on any account. After that Mr. Strausberg sent his
servant for the things with money to discharge his bill
at my house, and I would have given him the property, but
I did not know whether I should be doing right or wrong.
Am I authorised to keep them, or, if Mr. Strausberg sends
again, shall I give them to his servant ?
Mr. Arnold—l repeat that I don't know anything about
this case as a magistrate ; but I may say that, as a general
ruse, the owner of property left at :odgings is entitled to it
upon payment of all just demands, end it is unimportant
whether the application is made for it by the owner himself
or his servant or other person known to be representing
him. This property is bound to be restored to the owner or
his authorised agent.

Applicant—l have no claim to detain it, and am anxious
to get rid of it, but I don't know what to do, as Mr,
Napper claims the things.
Mr. Arnold—What are they ? _

Applicant—Principally the lady's wearing apparel. She
has always passed in ray house as Mrs. Strausberg, but
Mr. Napper says she is not. She is his daughter, and he
claims the things as belonging to him, and says I am not
to give them up.
Mr Arnold—On what does he found his claim ?
Applicant—He says that his daughter's wearing apparel
is his, because she is not of age.
Mr. Arnold—What is her age ?
Applicant—l should think about 18.
Mr. Arnold—Then, I must say, I think he is wrong.
If the daughter is 18 years of age I think her personal
wearing apparel is her own.
Applicant—Then I shall let Mr. Strausberg have it

wheWhe again sends for it. 1 really have no desire to keep
the things.
London, England, 1863-12-22

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE NIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
on BOXING NIGHT, Saturday, Dec. 26, MONDAY, Dec. 28,
and Every Evening during the Week.
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THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Mews. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline LeJlercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and 31iss E. Lavenu.

After which, at Eify,ht o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's
Chronicle," by Mr. John Brougham. Principal ctiarac-
ter by Mr. Pechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brouv;hsm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Colleit, Sims; Miss Kate Terry, Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and
Ai Lis Elsworthy.

The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
mace to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bah' or for the safe keeping of hat. ant cloaks, and
t,,ar the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-22

'ENGLAND'S CONGRESS, in the
CHRISTMAS DOUBLE NUMBER of FUN, on
IVI4_,D,NESDAY. One Penny.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Manatzement of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
On BOXING NIGHT (Saturday, Dec. 26), to coramelice
With the Second Act of Balfe's popular opera,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a scale of
unprecedented magnificence, entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—:ommence at Seven..

T '
4-ATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L A NE.
Managers, Messrs. Edmund Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
In preparation, to be prcduccel on BOXING NIGH T, and
played during the holidays, a Grand Csmic Christmais PAN-
TOMIME, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq.. entitled and
founded upon the popular Oriental story of SINTRA D THE
SAILOR. The gorgeously beautiful character of ace decora-
tions. inclusive of more thin the usual amount ofscenical
surprises and transtormalion wonders, are ensured by the
part
fact of their being entirely designed annads mostCfoEhrreivtshetermieays,
executed by the celebrated artist, Wiltlhlai
eminent services have been retained w b 's
e
exclu-
sively for the Theatre Royal Drury-Lane. Thegene' ral action
of the Pantomime will be arranged by, and the whole pro-
duced under the direction of, Mr. Robert
characters in the opening by Messrs. Tomil° 31xabtYti in
tel iPvsr,le'iiptza-1
james, J. Neville, G. Weston, and Master Percy Roselle;
.Misses Lizzie A ilmore, Rose Lecl
1 E. Weston, Coventry,
jx. The Harlequinade will includeere the services of those
popular Pantomimists (formluf a double company) -Harry
i, Clowns lr. Barnes and Mr. :I:Morris,
)loleno and C. Lau.
Pantaloons • Mr. Cormack and;
tdin
nillsrs.,
Columbines.
lit vbiil.l ee,s.Hia,
he
lee rai
masks,
devices, madame Bolen° and Mitsrsoems G
devices, and dresses,
The musict the
anlidumarorrLupselyd
bre-
nowned Dykwynkyn.i sselbeyct
Mr. J. Barnard. Machinery
Gas Illuminations by
Mnrery by Mr. Tucker and assistants.
Needham and assistnts ' J. Hinckley. Properties by Mr.
Lawler. The dances ' Dresses by Mr. Laury and Mrs.
by Mr. Cormack. and action of the Ballet will be a..-rang-ed
Messrs. H. BolenComic scenes, tricks, ,tc , invented by
0 and
Cormack. Morning Performance of
the Pantomime every Wednesday, at 2 o'clock. Box Office
open from 10 till 5 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.

On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 26. the Farce of A ROLAND
FOtt AN OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison; G.
Lelmore, the Misses Heath, H. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of the World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. moats ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. !Mk
London, England, 1863-12-22

MAILS DUE.

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Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton ..Dec. 18
via Marseilles Jan 12.
Lirazil and Cape Verde, by British packet. Jim. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Dec. 29.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southarnpton Jan. 2.
via Marseilles Dec. 27,

Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton .. Dec. 27.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton. Jan. '2.
-- via Marseilles Dec. 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton
via Marseilles Dec. 21.
Portugal.... Jan. 4.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Dec. 27.
via Marseilles Dec 21
gewfoundland

Oporto and Vigo
U. b. and 13ritish N. America, by p
Brit. acket... Dec. 23
• by U.S. packet.. ...
by Canadian packet.. Jan 1.
I.V.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe Tan. 10.
Bahamas, via New York
:lexico Dec. 29,
j
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, -Peru' Dec. 29,
California. and British Columbia..
London, England, 1863-12-22

Now ready, price 3d.,
T H E B 0 X,
IBeing the Extra Double New-year's Day Number of
CII &ALBERS'S JOURNAL.
A New Series of Chambers's Journal will be commenced
on January 2, IS on which date will be given the first of au
entirely new and interesting serial tale, entitled
LOST SIR MASSINGBERD.
Tn external appearance this Periodical (now in its Thirty-
third year) will be impro.ed, and no effort will be spared to
render the literary matter more attractive than ever to all
classes of readers.
W. and E. Chambers, London and Edinburgh.

THE TEETH, as Supplied by NATURE and
Preserved by ART.
By M. C. ROGERS, M.R.C.S., Surgeon-Dentist.
London : 18, New Burlington-street, W.
London, England, 1863-12-22

X JULLIEN'S BAL MASQUE.

The mantle of Jallion pere seems to have de-
scended on his son, together with his popularity.
The close of his concert season at Her Majesty's
Theatre—the season itself having been an unques-
tionable success—was last night marked by one of
the largest gatherings at a bal masque within our
recollection.

The re-arrangement of the theatre showed judg-
ment. In place of the two narrow straits on each
side of the orchestra,where the proscenium contracts
the space, and wherein on crowded nights the pro-
menaders have their bodily circulation impeded and
their physical circulation accelerated by a squeeze,
and an atmosphere recalling the " horrors of the
middle passage," the withdrawal of the musicians
entirely to the back of the stage, gave ample scope
for passing; indeed it was the part chosen for much
of the saltatory evolutions in front of the removed
orchestra. The decorations of the theatre were
tasteful, and the boxes well filled for such an occa-
sion, when the more ardent pleasure seekers prefer
mixing in the revelry to looking on from " some
coign of vantage."

The inventor of the celebrated "Greek fire," Levi
Short, died in Philadelphia on the 26th ult.

MR. EDMONDSTONE, late lieutenant-governor of
the north-western provinces of Bengal, has been made a
K,C.8., and Colonel C. It. W. Hervey, of the Bombay Staff
Corps, a C.B.

MR. CONINGHAM, M.P., does not intend to retire
from the representation of Brighton until the end of the
present Parliament.
THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES are in a ferment,
remarks the Spectator, even the judges joining in
public meetings to protest against the revival of transpor-
tation to any part of the continent. Even as it is, bushrangers
in New South Wales plunder small towns with impunity,
and the colonists affirm that wherever they may be sent the
convicts will sooner or later make their way to the settled
districts. It appears to be beyond question that if the plan
be persisted in the colonists will resist, and it must not be
forgotten that even the Cape Colony, which has not begun
to talk of setting up for itself, rebelled against the introduc-
tion of prisoners.

BACON'S FEDERAL PROGRESS MAP OF AMERICA.
—Messrs. Bacon have just published another of
be their excellent series of coloured American maps. The one
before us professes more than ordinary intetest, cause it
shows at a glance the exact position of affairs both i
on tn Fe-
deral and Confederate States. There is also given he
same sheet a great quantity of usefut information, amongst
which will lie found a record of important events during the
war, extracts from the census, position of the American
forts, North and Sxth, ec.;.
London, England, 1863-12-22

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and

F. B. Chatterton.

On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 20. the Farce of A ROLAND
FOIE AN OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G.
Delmore, the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of the World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. Morris ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunnies.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1863-12-22

YIAMILY MOURN ING.—Messrs. JAY would
respectfully announce that great economy is effected
y purchasing Mourning at their establishment, 247 and 249,
REGENT-STREET, their Stock of FAMILY MOURNING
being the largest in Europe. Though Messrs. .Jay professedly
keep the best articles for Mourning and Half-Mourning—at
all times the cheapest—they supply a Complete Suit of
Pomestic Mourning, for 2i guineas.
MOURNING COSTUME of every description Is kept
Ready Made, and can be forwarded in town or country at a
moment's notice. The most reasonable prices are charged,
and wear ot every article is guaranteed.
Tt/E LONDON GENERAL MOURNING WAREHOUSE,
Regent-street (next Circus).
JAYS'.

ICINGLAND'S CONGRESS, in the
K 4,1 CHRISTMAS DOUBLE NUMBER of FUN, on
itiP.:,ONESDAY. One Penny.

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RO YAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GA.RDEN•
tinder the Management at Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
On BOATING NIGHT (Saturdsy, Dec. 26), to commence
With the Second Act of Balfe's popular opera,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a stale of
unprecedented magnificence, entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

--------
ROYAL DR UR Y-L ANE.
THEAT-RE Edmun Falconer and
Managers, 31_e
ss
ilsB..Chatterton.
In preparation, to be pr.:du cd on BOXING NIGHT, and
played dur
w
the holidays, a Grand Comic Christmas PAN-
"gritte i by E. L. Blanchard, Esq.. entitled and
th Oriental story of SINBAD THE
°Tulle gorgeously beautiful character of the decora-
SA
s, inclusive of more th All the u,ual amount of scenical
es and transtorma•ion wonders, are ensured by the
fact6")rouf' their being entirely designed and for the most part
xecuted by the celebrated artist, William Beverley, wh ,se
-Cininent services have been retained this Christmas exclu-
sively for the Theatre Royal Drury-Lane. The general :,ction
of the Pantomime will be arranged by, and the whole pro-
duced under the direction of, Mr. Robert Roxby. Principal
characters in the opening* by Messrs. Tom Matthews, Fitz-
jameg, J. Nevil:e, G. Weston, and Master Percy Roselle;
_plisses Lizzie A ilmore, Rose Leclercq, E. Weston, Coventry,
43,-0. The Harlequinade will include the services of those
popular Pantomimists (forming a double company), Harry
Boleno and C. Lau i, Clowns ; Mr. Barnes and Mr. J. Morris,
Pantaloons ; Mr. Cormack and Mr. S. Saville, Harlequins ;
Madame Boleno and Misses Gunniss, Columbines. l'he masks,
devices, and dresses, from designs by the humorously re-
nowned Dykwynkyn. The music selected and arranged by
Air. J. Barnard. Machinery by Mr. Tucker and assistants.
C;as Illuminations by Mr. .1. Hinckley. Properties by Mr.
Needham and assistants. Dresses by Mr. Laury and Mrs.
Lawler. The dances and action of the Ballet will be arranged
by Mr. Cormack. Comic scenes, tricks, &c., invented by
Messrs. If. Boleno and Cormack. Morning Performance of
the Pantomime every Wednesday, at 2 o'clock. Box Office
open from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1863-12-22

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, DEC. 22.

The extra Inman steamship City of Limerick,
from New York on the 11th inst., arrived here at
3.45 a.m. to-day, with two cabin and 20 steerage
passengers, but no specie. She landed four steerage
passengers and proceeded at 4 a.m. for Liverpool.
Her news has been anticipated.
GREENCASTLE, DEC. 22.

The Canadian steamer Hiberniln, from Portland
on the 12th inst. arrived here at 8.10 a.m. to day.

RUMOURED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
LIVERP OL, DEC. 22.

A private telegram received here by the Hiber-
nian, states that rumours of peace negotiations
were current at New York. These rumours were
considered very doubtful, bat they nevertheless
had influenced the markets. Gold, 491.
London, England, 1863-12-22

SHIPPING—This Day.

LONDON, Dec. 22.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Westerly; fresh breeze, and fine weather.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 21.—Arrived—Hermione, from
Mauritius.
FAiotouni, Dec. 22.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Royal
Sailor, from Taganrog.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.

Arrived, Dec. 21—Helen, from Gefle—Oden, from
lludiekswall—General Slade and Esther, from Guernsey—
Stevans Flori, from Taganrog—Providence, from Antwerp
—John and Martha and Middleton, from Guernsey—Fos-
terland, from Hernosand—Decide, from Quebec—Specula •
Lion, from Memel—Minerva, from Gibraltar,
DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
Anchored—Tynemouth, from Shields for Carthagena—
Tempest, from Sunderland for Bombay—Grace and Jane,
for Guadaloupe—Bride, for Swan River—General Chase,
for Cardiff—all from London.

Foreign Mail Packet List.
London, England, 1863-12-22

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DIDIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
on BoXING NIGHT, Saturday, Dec. 26, MONDAY, Dec. 28,
and Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD:
Messrs. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Lezlercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Miss E. Lavenu.

After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tabieaux, taken from Stendhal's •' Italian
Chronicle•," by Mr. John lirouviam. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
lirougham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Laveuu, 31 re, Lee, and
iss Elsworthy.
•

The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge Is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat, and cloaks, and
tam. the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
London, England, 1863-12-22

ENGLA ND'S CONGRESS, in the
CHRLSTIILAA DOUBLE NUMBER, of FUN, on
WED:NESDA.Y. One Penny.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
On BOXING NIGHT (Saturday, Dec. 26), to commence
with the Second Act of Balfe's popular opera,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a scale of
unprecedented magnificence, entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

._._.________-_
T EIEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L A NE.
Managers, Messrs. Edmun 1 Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
NIGHT,
and
In preparation, to b, pr, ducad on BOXING
pl. tyed during the holidays, a Grand Comic Christmas PAR-
TC,3I DIE, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq.
founded upon the popular Oriental story of SI entitled and
NBAD THE
SAILOR. The gorgeously beautiful character of the decora-
tions, inclusive of more than the u,tial amount of ecenical
surprises and transformation wonders, are ensured by the
fact of their being entirely designed and for the most part
executed by the celebrated artist, William
Beverley, whose
emiaent services have been retained this Christmas exclu-
sively for the theatre Royal Drury-Lane. The general action
of the Pantomime will be arranged by, and the whole pro-
duced under the direction of, nMr.i,odert Roxby. Principal
characters in the opening
,and Messrs.
Tom Matthews, Fitz-
james, J. Neville. G. Weston, Master .
Weston,
Percy
Coventry, Roselle;
Misses Lizzie '4 ilmore, Rose Leclercq, E.
4,e. The Harlequinade will include the services of those
vopular Pantomimists (forming a double company), Harry
1101eno and C. Lau, i, Clown Mr. Barnes and 31r. J. Morris,
p antaloons • Mr. Cormack and ;
Mr. S. Saville, Harlequins ;
y,Ladame Bolen() and Misses Gunnies. Columbines. The masks,
deqices, and dresses, from designs by the humorously re-
nowned llykwynkyn,
Mr. J. Barnard. Mach. The music selected and arranged by
Gas illuminations by
_Mr.
by Mr. Tucker and assistants.
Ir. J. Hinckley. Properties by Mr.
Needham and assistants.- Dresses by Mr. Larry and Mrs.
Lawler. The dances and action of the Ballet will be arranged
by Mr. Cormack. Comic scenes, tricks, .&c., invented by
Messrs. H. Boleno and Cormack. Morning Perf•rmance of
the Pantomime every Wednesday, at 2 o'clock. Box Office
open from 10 till 5 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and

F. B. Chatterton.

On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 26. the Farce of A ROLAND
FOCI AN OLIVEtt. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G.
Belmore, the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of the World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. mores ; Columbines, Madame
Boleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. •"%lit
London, England, 1863-12-22

Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

TFIi'ATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, A GA SIE OF SPECULATION.
Messrs. Chao. Mathews, Cliipnendale, W. Farrell, 111:4-4-ers,
Clark, Braid, Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Fitzwilliam, Hill,
Griffith, &e.
Followed by THE GOLDEN FLEECE Messrs. Charles
Mathews, Compton,Weathersby, ; Mesdames C. Mathews,
Keeley. Griffith, &c.
With COJL AS A CUCUMBER. Mr. C. Mathews.
And MY HUSBAND'S GUOST.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-22

FAMILY MOURNING.—Messrs. JAY would
respectfully announce that great economy is effected
by purchasing Mourning at their establishment, 2i7 and 249,
RKGENT-STREET, their Stock of FAMILY MOURNING
being the largest in Europe. Though Messrs. Jay professedly
keep the best arttcles for Mourning and Half- Mourning—at
all times the cheapest—they supply a Complete Suit of
Domestic Mourning for 2k guineas.
MOURNING- COSTUME of every description is kept
Ready Made, and can be forwarded in town or country at a
moment's no' gee. The most reasonable prices are charged,
and wear of every article is guaranteed.
TILE LONDON GENERAL MOURNING WAREHOUSE,
"Regent-street (next the Circus).
JAYS'.
London, England, 1863-12-22

FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES,

At the last sitting,
M. Pasteur adverted to cer
tain articles published at various times by M
Bechamp on fermentacion and spontaneous genera.

tiot and iu which there appears, "to an attentive
eye," a tendency to claim the propriety of certain
observations published by M. Pasteur. The letter
admits that M. Bechamp has shown pure water to
exercise no power of inversion over cane-sugar ex-
cept when the surface has become mouldy ; also
that creosote prevents the development of mould,
and that the same effect is produced when sugar
and water is boiled in contact with air which
has passed through sulphuric acid. But these
facts, M, Pasteur contends, have nothing to do with
his own experiments ; nor do they, in his opinion,
add anything either to the theory of fermentation,
or to that of spontaneous geaeration.—M. Pierre
communicated some curious facts on the yield of corn,
One decilitre of corn used for sowing contains
1,773 grains ; so that 40 litres, sown on 17 ares (the
are is one-40th of an English acre) contained
623,300 grains, allowing on an average 40,800 grains
to each are, which in return yielded only 14,600
stalks ; so that about 64 per cent. of the grain sown
produced nothing, either because of its rotting in
the soil, or by its being eaten by the birds. There
being usually 6.35 per cent. of bad grain in a
given quantity, this if deducted from 64 per cent.,
will still leave 97.65 per cent. of clear loss.—A
paper was received from Dr. Cadiot, on the sub•
ject of marriages between relations. He states that
out of 54 marriages within the third and fourth
degrees of consanguinity, 14 were barren, '7 pro-
duced children which all died before arriving at an
age,t: and 18 produced scrofulous, ricketty, con-
deaf and dumb, or idiotic children. There
therefore, 15 families whose issue for the
sarpuedrmmellapt eintnit:eis healthy, though there is no answering
for the future. M. F. Thomas sent in a description
of a method of his for analyzing alloys of silver and
lead. ue proposes to treat the chloride with a so-
lution of ammonia, which will dissolve the chloride
of silver, 'whereby the nature and quantity of the
chloride ()fiend may then be easily determined.

STRAND THEATRE.—Mr. Belford announces
a benefit at this popular little theatre to-morrow. The
programme of the evening will include the drama of
" Miriam's Crirae," and Mr. Burnand's burlesque, " Patient
Penelope;" whilst, in addition to these stock pie•ces, Mr.
the
A.
Sketefiley will relate the adventures of " Mrs. Brown at
Play ;,, and the performances conclude with " nigh Life
Below Stairs."