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The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-06

BIDEFORD EXTENSION.

The half •yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday, at the office, Gresham-house, Old Broad-street
W. Tite, M.P., in the chair.
Mr. Chanter, the secretary, read the report, which stated
that the gross receipts from the London and South-Western
Railway Company for the half-year ending the 30th of June
last amounted to £1,172, of which, after payment of the in-
terest on the debenture debt and current expenses, there re-
mained £Bl6 for dividend, which, at the rate of 3 per cent.
per annum on the ordinary stock, would absorb £798, leav-
ing a balance of £lB.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
stated that a bill was promoted in the early part of the year
by the London and South Western Company for putting an
end to the Bideford Company, and merging it in their un-
dertaking ; but before it went to a second reading they pro-
posal to withdraw the clause they had introduced fixing
January, 1864, as the time at which the decision should take
place, thus leaving it entirely discretional in the hands of
the South Western proprietors. This change was objected
to by the board, and in consequence all the clauses relating
to the amalgamation were withdrawn. They were in pre-
cisely the same position as the North Devon Company,
being leased to the South Western Company.
The report was unanimously adopted; a dividend at the
rate of 3
per cent, per annum was declared, payable forth-
with ; and the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman and directors.

THAMES VALLEY.
convened at the offices in Victoria-street, Westminster ;
Yesterday the half-yearly meeting of this company
tuwat:
there not being a sufficient number of proprietors present to
constitute a quorum, it was adjourned. The report of the
directors congratulated the proprietors that the difficulties
in the way of completing the railway and works, within the
share capital of the company, had been overcome, and that
they had entered into a contract withliMessrs. J. Aird and
Son for the purchase of the lands and completion of the
railway and works,
that the shareholders would receive the full 4 per cent.
on such faTettrable terms as left no doubt
dividend guaranteed by the
London and South Western
Company on the share capital of the company. The con-
tractors proceedingwith the works vigorously, and
the expected that the line would be completed
dire et wereors fully
1 and opened for traffic by the autumn of neat year.

EDGWARE, HIGHGATE, AND LONDON.
The report of the directors states that notices have been
served for the purchase of the land between the junction
with the Great Northern Railway and Churelx.end,

ley. Considerable progress has been made in the negotia-

tions, so that the contractors will shortly be put in posses-
sion of a sufficient length for the commencement of the
works. The agreement with the Great N orthem Company
has been sanctioned by the Board of Trade. The directors
continue to receive on all occasions the cordial co-operation
of the Great Northern Board. The capital account shows
that £19,463 had been expended, leaving a balance of
£14,225.
London, England, 1863-08-06

THE ARMY.

The colonelcy of the 87th Regiment has been con-
ferred upon Major-Gen. Lord W. Paulet, C. 8., com-
manding the south-west district.
Major-General Sir Richard Dacres, K.C.8., Com-
mandant of -Woolwich garrison, has obtained a
month's leave of absence from duty. The command
has devolved on Colonel Sir David Wood, Royal
Horse Artillery, K.C.B.
The additional wing to the auxiliary hospital
erected at Woolwich, near the Royal Artillery
Barracks, at the back of Mill-lane, has now been
completed. It is to be appropriated for female
patients belonging to the soldiers of the garrison,
the expenses of which will be defrayed by volun-
tary contributions.
The Salamanca transport arrived at Spithead
during Monday night, from Kurrachee, with the
following troops on board, time-expired men and
invalids :—Lieut. Walker, 51st Regiment ; Colonel
Liddell, Bombay Infantry; wife, and family ; Capt.
Currey, Bombay Staff Corps; Lieut. Urquhart, 72d
Foot; Lieut. Sealy, 89th Foot; Ensign Stokes, 19th 1
Foot ; and men from various regiments.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MIDLAND.

The directors of this company have just decided on re-
commending to the proprietors a dividend for the half-year
ending June 30 last at the rate of 5/ per cent, per annum on
the ordinary stock of the company.
London, England, 1863-08-06

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

To-day's market was fairly supplied with beasts as to
number, but their general quality was inferior. The few
prime breeds on offer sold slowly, at about previous rates,
the top quotation being 4s 101 b per 81b. Inferior stock was
very dull, at barely stationary prices. The show of sheep
was moderate. Downs and half-breds were in fair request,
at full currencies, viz., 4s 8d to 5s per 81b. ; but interior
sheep ruled heavy, at prices barely equal to Monday.
Lambs were in moderate supply and sluggish request, at
late quotations. There was a large supply of calves in the
market, and the veal trade was very dull. The most infe-
rior calves sold as low as 3s per 81b. Pigs and milch cows
moved off heavily, at late rates.
London, England, 1863-08-06

H E DUKE'S MOTTO.
HUNDRED A.ti D SE VENTY-SECJND NIGHT,
and Last Three Nights of the present Season.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—
Under the Sole Management of Mr. FECHTER.
Last Three Nights of the present Season.
THIS EVENING, to commence with an Original Sketch.
entitled A SUDDEN ATTACH. Messrs. Shore, Garden,-
Widdicomb, Miss Henrade, and Mrs. Lee.
After which, at a Quarter-past Eight, the Romantic.
Drama, in Three Acts, and Pnlos.r,ue, entitled THE
DUKE'S MOTTO, by Paul revel and John Brougham.
The principal character will be sustained by Mr. Fechter.,
supported by Messrs. J. G. Shore, G. Jordan, J. Brougnam,
1. Widdbombe, F. Charles, Garden, Raymond, Dawson
Misses Carlotta Leclercq. Kate Terry, E. I.avenue, and
Elsworthy. Doors open at 7, commence at half-past.
Acting-Manager, Mr. H. Barnett.

NEW T ATRE-HO VAL, ADELPHI,—•
eole Proprietor and Manager. M. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE IRISH TIGER.
After which, at Eight clock, a new drama, entitled THE
HAUNTED MAN; oR, T E GHOST'S tiARGAIN, in
which will be exhibited Professor Pepper's adaptation of
the Great Spectral Illusion. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Philips,
efton, C. J. Smith; Mrs. Alfred Mellon and Miss H. Simms.
Followed by anew Burlesque, ent fled ILL-TREATED
rr, TROVATORE. Ms Emirs. Toole, P. Bedford, R
I:blame, C. J. Smith, Romer ; the Sisters Nelson, Carry and
oars, and Miss K. Kelly.
London, England, 1863-08-06

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

MADRID, AUG. 6.
It is asserted that Senor Pernmagavia has been
nominated Colonial Minister.

THE POLISH INSURRECTION,

CRACOW, AUG. 5.

This morning one of the Civil Guards was sur-
prised and attacked by several young men, who
.wounded him with knives and otherwise ill-treated
him. Several arrests have taken place.

GERMANY.

VIENNA, AUG. 6.

It is officially announced that the Emperor, in
an autograph letter, dated 31st July, has invited
all the Sovereigns of the German Confederation,
and the Senates of the free cities, to meet in an
Assembly, at which all should personally attend,
with the object of discussing the question of a re-
organisation of the German Confederation suitable
to the requirements of the age.
The Emperor proposes Frankfort-on-the• Maine
as the place, and the 16th inst. as the time of
meeting.

The Oesterreichische Zeitung of to-day announces
that the Emperor personally takes the initiative in
introducing reforms in the German Confederation.

The same paper states that the German question
was discussed by the Emperor of Austria and the
King of Prusssa at Gastein.

FRANCE.
PARIS, AUG. 6.
The Emperor arrived at St. Cloud yesterday
evening at six o'clock.
London, England, 1863-08-06

ROGERS'S LONGEVITY I

"When Rogers made his appearance as a poet, Lord
Byron was unborn—and Byron has been dead 31 years I
When Percy Bysshe Shelley was born, Rogers was in his
30th year—and Shelley has been dead nearly 34 years I
When Keats was born, The Pleasures of Memory' was
looked upon as a standard poem—and Keats has been dead
35 years / When this century commenced, the man who
died but yesterday, and in the latter half, too, of the cen-
tury, had already numbered as many years as Burns and
Byron had numbered when they died. Mr. Rogers was
born before the following English poets—Scott, Southey,
Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Moore, Campbell, Bloom-
field, Cunningham, Hogg, James Montgomery, Shelley,
Keats, Wilson, Tom Hood, Kirke White, Lamb, Joanna
Baillie, Felicia Hemans, L. E. L.; and he outlived them
all."
London, England, 1863-08-06

Royal Institute of British Architects.

Last evening the members of this institute, of
which her Majesty is the patron, entertained Mr.
Tite, M.P., at dinner at the Trafalgar, at Green-
wich, on the occasion of his retiring from the office
of president, which he had held for two years.
Professor Donaldson, the eminent arctiteet, acted
as chairman, and the company was made up of all
the more distinguished members of the profession in
the metropolis and other parts of the kingdom,
including Mr. Gilbert Scott, Mr. Charles Barry, Mr.
Penrose, Mr. Pennethorne, Mr. F. P. Cockerel!,
Mr. '
P. Hardwick, R.A., Mr. S. Smirke, R.A ,
.
Mr. Owen Jones, Mr. Crace, Mr. Asbpitel, Mr. J.
Fergusson, Mr. B. Ferry; and many other archi-
tects and persons of note. All the " aryles "
in-
deed, may be said to have been represented o
the
occasion. Tha Lord Mayor was likewise present,
as were also Mr. Hawkshaw, president of the Insti-
tute of Civil Engineers; Mr. Thwaites, chairman
of the Metropolitan Board of Works ; and Mr.
Bentinck, M.P. Judging from the cordial tone of
the meeting, and of the speeches made on the
occasion, the architects of the metropolis ap-
pear to regard Mr. Tite not only as an orna-
ment
of their profession, but as having given
them as a body a social status, and opportunities
for advancing the study of their art unknown
to them until within the last 15 or 20 years, and
combined individual skill an knowledge into one
common stock for the public advantage, through
the medium of the Institute, which he was mainly
instrumental in establishing. Though they may
differ on many subjects connected with their pro-
fession, they would seem to be at one in these re •
spects, from the highest to the humblest. In the
course of the evening Professor Donaldson, now the
president of the institute, proposed the health of his
predecessor, Mr. 'rite, in very complimentary terms,
dwelling on his merits and works as an architect
during a career of upwards of 40 years. principally
in the city of London, in which he was born and
educated, on the liberal assistance he had afforded

from time to time from his own private means in
advancing the general interests of the profession,
and on his fine archaeological taste. The toast was
drunk wish great cordiality by the whole company,
and Mr. Tite spoke briefly in reply to the compli-
ment, recounting some of the more interesting inci-
dents of his professional experience, but, like the
speech of the chairman, interesting only or mostly
to the members of his own profession. The com-
pany separated about 11 o'clock.
London, England, 1863-08-06

110 WELL, JAMES, and CO., respectfully
announce that, in accordance with their custom at
this season of the year, they will OFFER THIS DAY, and
during the month, their STOCK of
FANCY SILKS, LIGHT DRESS FABRICS, LACES,
RIBBONS, LINGERIE, EMBROIDERY. &C, at a
VERY LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICE.

-
H., J.. and CO., will offer, at the same time, a quantity of
RICH FRENCH SILKS. principally MOIRE ANTIQUES,
and a variety of beautiful ORGANDI MUSLINS, which
they have recently purchased at about one-half the value.,
London, England, 1863-11-24

111 PERSONS SEEKING LANDED
,:4TATES. TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES,
-11,,F1E-10LD AND EASE ITOLD INVESTMENTS, AND
.eltwni]Tt (Ie:NMI:ALLY
~ To 'itc !IND GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls
NT;,ll'oog-flout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
,;, 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's
arE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection
?I landed and: house properties now in
the market, from
kflo nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the
cottage with its few acres.
a_ro wNrits or PROPERTIF.S wishing to Sell or Let can em-
., co the opportunity that the medium of this Register
testate' by sending the particulars of their properties to the
istate Ornees, 67, Chancory-lane, London, as the Messrs.
brnleY can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
.illere the Property is of an elie-ible character, thereby avoid-
the disaavantages of delay and its attenuant incon-
venier CCSI
LTIIERE IS NO CRARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
chaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency,
and then only the usual moderate commission.
Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London.
THE NATIONAL STEAM NAVIQ.A.TION
COMPANY (Limited).
thThe Directors bey to intimate to applicatts for Shares in
-I.l' Company that'they are lam `with pareOT-
EN, but that, owing to thee number of s applied
",279), some days must yet elapse before it can be cora-
-I)ee
ted the time occupied is necessarily prolonged owing to
Directors having determined to grant an allotment to
ery applicant.

By order,
JOSEPHTREFFRY, Secretary,
xoveinber 20, 1863.

HE LAND MORTGAGE BANK OF
INDIA (CREDIT FONCIER INDIEN), Limited.
0.. r resINia'OTICE 7S HEREBY GIVEN, That the Certificates of
in this Company will be ready far delivery on and
after the 30th ins', exchange for the Bankers' Receipts,
thret" PP/Ication at this Office between the hours of eleven and
o'clock.
London, England, 1863-11-24

THE QUEEN V. THIRLWIN.

In this case, at the last election of councillors for Bolton,
Mr. Thirlwin was elected by a majority of one, for one of
the wards.

Mr. Welaby now moved for a rule for a quo warranto
against him, on the ground that several of his votes were
in the names of dead men.

The Court granted a rule nisi.
JORDAN V. GIBBONS."
This was an action against Colonel Gibbons for giving the
plaintiff into custody for creating a disturbance in a house
in which the colonel had lodgings. It was tried before d
athe
Lord Chief Justice in this court at the last sittings, ans
an
it was not proved that this plaintiff had committed
assault or an actual breach ,of the peace, the
Justice was of opinion that ho was entitled to a verdict, as
there:was no justification for giving him into custody,
him out of the house,
although there was for removin:4
-43. There was a motion
and the jury gave him £2O damag.
las the direction was
for a new trial, but it was refuse. 'o
reduce the damages,
right; but the Court granted a rule t,

on which nd Mr. Karalake, Q,C., now appeared, a, intimated that
London, England, 1863-11-24

WESTMINSTER.

TOLL COLLECTORS IM "A Fix."—George Field and
William Perkins, two respectable-looking young men, were
charged with unlawfully passing over the new bridge, at
Chelsea, without payment of the toll of a halfpenny each.
G. Kay, a toll-collector at the bridge, said that at about
four o'clock yesterday afternoon he saw seven men coming
within a few yards of the gate. They stood there two or
three minutes, and then five of them rushed over the
counter of the bridge without paying toll, and the two de-
fendants were amongst them. Witness called to them to
stop, but they proceeded on, and, when they got over the
bridge, turned round and laughed. The other two men of
the seven first seen together paid their toll, but afterwards
joined the others is Battersea Park. Witness obtained a
police-constable, and followed the defendants and the other
men up to the further end of Battersea, where they were
found on the premises of a Mr. Williams ; but three
of the men escaped, defendants alone being taken.
The men were all quite sober. Field tried to make his
escape as he was befog taken.
Field, in anwer to the charge, declared most positively
that he was not one of the seven men. He was at
Williams's when the toll collector arrived, but had been
there some time previously. He had crossed the bridge
hours before.
Perkins said that he had paid his halfpenny toll at the
gate, and could not understand why he was taken into
custody.
Mr. A. Castle, defendant's employer, said that they were
both very trustworthy, honest, respectable men, who had
worked for him some time, and, had confidence reposed in
them.

The complainant and a second toll collector were ques-
tioned, and supported the charge against defendants.
The latter repeated their story and said they could call
witnesses.
Mr. Arnold took bail for their appearance on Friday.
London, England, 1863-11-24

' Bir., Wol., and Str.Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Cori and Bandon
Cornwell
Do A A. gets no div
Do. B
been paid to B.
till 6p e.O an.liasl
Dublin & Beltast June.
DUD., Pei ,;b,&Ab. June.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
,
Olas.•• and S. Western.
IGreatEastern, Ord. stk

Ditto A stock

Ditto EastAnglian at'
GreatNorthol Scotland
Great Northern........
Do A stock ..........
Do Bdo ...........
Gt. S. and W. ot Irelanw
Great Western
Do Ste Val gua. stook'
iLancashire & iorkshire
I Londe a and B "I.okwal I
Lou., Bright..& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., aNd. Dover
Lon. & Nor h Western
Lon. & So'.th Western
Man., Shef., & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Dot shares
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New

Do Binning. & Derby
Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland

Do. 4 shares
Mid Kent -••

Do Cray Line
North British

Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwich
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Lecds
Do York
Do Carlisle...
INorth London
I Do New
'North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
'Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stoop
Do Scot. Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welchpool
;Shropshire Union
;South Devon
ISouth Eastern
;South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines,Wok.,andWok.
Stockton & Darlington

Do

Do New, 1836
Taff Vale.. .
Do B
Do C
Ulster
Do
Do ....
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim
Waterford & Kilkenny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool Har.&R 1
West Midland —Oxford'
Do Newport'
Do Hereford
London, England, 1863-11-24

Nov ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
SECOND EDITION OF QUEEN MAB.
By JULIA KAVANAGU, Author of " Nathalie," (tc.
"`Queen Mab 'is a bond and interekting novel. It has a
strong, well complicated plot. 'Queen Mab,' as she is called,
is charming. The book is T 4 ell worth reading, It is well
written, and the interest is sustained to the last page."—
Athenieum.

Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Thirteenth Thousand, post Bvo., 7s. 6d.,
CIUMMING'S (Dr.) THE GREAT TRIBULA-
TION; Or, THINGS COMING on the EARTH.

Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1863-11-24

JULLIENIS CONCERTS.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

THIS EVENING, at S.
Vocalists—Mdlle. VOLPINI, 31dlle. TREBELLI, Signor
BETTINI, Siguor BOSSI, and Mr. SANTI, EY. Violin—
Siznor SIVORI. Grand Orchestra—Three Military Bands,
and full Chorus.

Conductor, M. JULLIEN.

Promenade and Gallery, ls. ; Boxes, 2s. Gd. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., Lis. Is., and Li lls. Gd. Places may be secured at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
London, England, 1863-11-24

PARKINSON V. COPELAND.

This was an action in the superior court to recover the
sum of 98 Bd, which was recovered, and the question now
arose as to costs. There was an ancient rule that (except to
try title) actions for sums under 400 ought not to be brought
in the superior courts, as being beneath their dignity. Then
the County Courts Act provided that, except in special cases,
the plaintiff should not recover costs of suing in the supe-
rior courts in cases under £2O, unless under special cir-
cumstances, or unless the parties resided or carried on
business more than 20 miles apart, and it has been decided
that the act means "as the crow flies." In this case the
affidavits were contradictory as to distance, but the plain-
tiff swore it was 17 miles as the crow flies and 191 by the
road. There had been no application to stay the action, a■
beneath the dignity of the courts under the ancient rule.
There was, it appeared, a bona fide dispute as to a
larger sum being due, and the defendant had not applied
to stay the action on payment into court of the small sum
ultimately recovered. It was a case of contract, and so it was
not within the Gld act of Elizabeth which gives a right to
the judge to certify in actions for wrongs to deprive the
plaintiff of costs in cases under 403., and for the same rea-
son the case was not within the last Common Law Proce-
dure Act, 1860, which gives a similar power hi cases of
alleged wrong under £5.
Mr. Joseph Brown argued on the part of the defendant
that he ought not to pay tests. It was, said the learned
counsel, much to be lamented that, after all the legislation
that had taken place upon the subject, the judges had not
power to certify to deprive plaintiffs of costs in cases of con-
tract or debt under 40s.

Mr. Justice Blackburn observed that he had often wished
that he had not such a power.

Mr. Harington argued for the plaintiff that he was en-
titled to costs. There was a bona fide dispute as to amount)
and the defendant bad not moved to stay proceedings on
payment of the sum really due, but had chosen " to fight
the matter out."

Mr. Justice Blackburn observed that the parties would
probably spend much more than the amount of the costs in
fighting the question of costs. Had they not better agree to
abide by the distance as measured on the Ordnance map ?
Mr. Harington said he would agree to that, and he could
find on that map the position of his own house.
Mr. Justice Wightman said, judging from their affidavits
the parties would not agree as to where their houses were on
the map. (A laugh.) In such cases it was his praotice to
refuse the application for costs unless the plaintiff made it
out very clearly that the distance was more than 20 miles.
The Lord Chief Justice said the intention of the Legisla-
ture was that small matters like this should be tried in the
county courts, and if parties chose to sue in the superior
courts they must, in order to recover costs, make it out
clearly that the distance was above 20 miles. In this case
it was not so made out, and therefore the rule for costs must
be discharged.
London, England, 1863-11-24

NO. 22,280.

Now ready, in Bvo., with Illustrations, 145., bound,
31AJOR-GENERAL CAMPBELL'S
PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THIRTEEN
YEARS' SERVICE AMONG THE WILD TRIBES OF
KHONDISTAN, for the Suppression of Human Sacrifice.
" Major-General Campbell's book is one of thrilling inte-
rest, and must be pronounced the most remarkable narrative
of the present season."—Athenmum.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1863-11-24

THAMES.

ATTEMPT TO DROWN A BOY IN THE THAMES.—AIfred
Blundell, an apprentice belonging to a coasting vessel called
the Charles Napier, lying in the riv2r, was brought for the
second time before Mr. Woolrych charged with attempting
to drown a boy named Thomas Kirby, in the service of the
Great Eastern Railway Company.
On Sunday morning last several boys, and among them
the complainant, were amusing themselves in a ship's boat
moored at Irongate Stairs, and while doing so an oar fell
overboard. The boy Kirby was leaning over the side of
the boat to recover the oar, when the prisoner, who had left
the boat only a short time while he went on shore upon an
errand, approached. Two boys jumped on shore and
escaped. Kirby tried to follow them, but the prisoner
was too quick for him, and while Kirby was running
from one end of the boat to the other, the prisoner gave him
a violent shove and forced him overboard in ten feet water.
The boy went down and disappeared, and when he came
up again the prisoner and a waterman named James Met-
calfe laid hold of him and brought him on shore. The boy
narrowly escaped with his life. It was sworn positively,
and not denied, that the prisoner shoved the boy over-
board, but on the other hand the prisoner promptly assisted
Metcalfe in rescuing the body and taking him on shore.
Mr. Woolrych said this was a case of a very serious
nature, and must be sent before a jury. He committed the
prisoner for trial for attempting to drown the boy.
Mr. Gomm subsequently waited on the magistrate
tail::
asked him to dispose of the case summarily by ththee for
BothY par-
of a fine, or to allow the prisoner to compensate Pu
the injury and inconvenience he hadsustained.
be
cte
adopted.
ties were willing that the latter course
should
ilndud lad,
The prisoner was a very respectable,
gCvhoyaralgees
apprenticed to Mr. Henry Kent, mastervioefet-hcoisethinip
Napier, which was about to proceed
" baad already served
to Valentia, in Ireland. The prisoner ure . his future pro-
-17 mouths of his time, and it would
prison,
he regretted very
spects in life if he were sent to
the anxiety of the prisoner
much what he had done.l damage,
the and
htooy siaavteo
the water. He thought the
to save his master's property frdeo
he
the oar which had gone overbear I
case might with propriety be
disposed of in the way suggested.
Mr, Woolrych saw no valid reasons for disposing of the
case summarily, or allowing a compromise. He committed
Blundell for trial for attempting
to drown the boy

TniEns'Afoi ON THE CONGRESS.—" A eon-
ultation
of doctors," says the statesman, " that is often
useful ; but a consultation of patients, what is the use of
that ?"
TuE STATE OF CAPTAIN SHAW.—Mr. Foreman
Swanton's bulletin posted yesterday at Watling-street en-
gine station, stated that the gallant captain was not so
well that day, but considering all circumstances he might
be said to be progressing favourably. Her Majesty the
Queen had sent to inquire after his state, and the Duke of
Sutherland and the late Lord Mayor (Alderman Rose) had
attended personally to inquire after the captain.
London, England, 1863-11-24

aneous

A special despatch to the New York 2imes states
that on the morning of the 9th inst. the main force
of the Confederate army was at Gordonsville, and
that Acquia Creek is to be the base of Gen. Meade's
to have I supplies.

Lde up
laviogB
from

er bas-

or two

A Union scout from Richmond states that Gen.
Lee is in command of Gen. Bragg's army, and that
it has been decided in a Confederate session to aban-
don Virginia as soon as Meade advanced upon
Richmond.

ridicu-
tration

r pretty
fashion
e Dias-

e coral-

A semi official despatch states that Lee's head-
quarters on Saturday night, the 7th, were at Brandy
station, and that he has not gone to Tennessee.
On the evening of the 9th, Buford's cavalry had
reached a point two miles from Culpepper.
Another report states that the Federal lite of
battle crossed the Alexandria and Orange Railroad
to a point where Lee was thought to be in full force.

mmend
of the

certain
,312. Six.

is .0011'
London, England, 1863-11-24

PARKINSON V. COPELAND.

This was an action in the superior court to recover the
sum of 98 3d, which was recovered, and the question now
arose as to costs. There was an ancient rule that (except to
try title) actions for sums under 40s ought not to be brought
in the superior courts, as being beneath their dignity. Then
the County Courts Act provided that, except in special cases,
the plaintiff should not recover costs of suing in the supe-
rior courts in cases under £2O, unless under special cir-
cumstances, or unless the parties resided or carried on
business more than 20 miles apart, and it has been decided
that the act means "as the crow flies." In this case the
affidavits were contradictory as to distance, but the plain-
tiff
swore it was 17 miles as the crow flies and 191 by the
road. There had been no application to stay the action, as
beneath the dignity of the courts under the ancient ruie.
There was, it appeared, a Lome fide dispute as to a
larger sum being due, and the defendant had not applied
to stay the action on payment into court of the small sum
ultimately recovered. It was a case of contract, and so it was
not within the old act of Elizabeth which gives a right to
the judge to certify in actions for wrongs to deprive the
plaintiff of costs in cases under 405., and for the same rea-
son the case was not within the last Common Law Proce-
dure Act, 1860, which gives a similar power in cases of
alleged wrong under £5.
Mr. Joseph Brown argued on the part of the defendant
that he ought not to pay costs. It was, said the learned
counsel, much to be lamented that, after all the legislation
that had taken place upon the subject, the judges had not
power to certify to deprive plaintiffs of costs in cases of con•
tract or debt under 40s.
Mr. Justice Blackburn observed that he had often wished
that he had not such a power.
Mr. Harington argued for the plaintiff that he was en-
titled to costs. There was a bona fide dispute as to amount)
and the defendant bad not moved to stay proceedings on
payment of the sum really due, but had chosen " to fight
the matter out."

Mr. Justice Blackburn observed that the parties would
probably spend much more than the amount of the costs in
fighting the question of costs. Had they not better agree to
abide by the distance as measured on the Ordnance map ?
Mr. Harington said he would agree to that, and he could

find on that map the position of his own house.
Mr. Justice Wightman said, judging from their affidavits
the parties would not agree as to where their houses were on
the map. (A laugh.) In such cases it was his practice to
refuse the application for costs unless the plaintiff made it
out very clearly that the distance was more than 20 miles.
The Lord Chief Justice said the intention of the Legisla-
ture was that small matters like this should be tried in the
county courts, and if parties chose to sue in the superior
courts they must, in order to recover costs, make it out
clearly that the distance was above 20 miles. In this case
it was not so made out, and therefore the rule for costs must
be discharged.
London, England, 1863-11-24

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

(Per the Heels.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (Afternoon).
A special despatch to the New York Vines states
that on the morning of the 9th inst. the main force
of the Confederate army was at Gordonsville, and
that Acquia Creek is to be the base of Gen. Meade's
supplies.

A Union scout from Richmond states that Gen.
Lee is in command of Gen. Bragg's army, and that
it has been decided in a Confederate session to aban-
don Virginia as soon as Meade advanced upon
Richmond.

A semi official despatch states that Lee's head-
quarters on Saturday night, the 7th, were at Brandy
station, and that he has not gone to Tennessee.
On the evening of the 9th, Buford's cavalry had
reached a point two miles from Culpepper.
Another report states that the Federal lice of
battle crossed the Alexandria and Orange Railroad
to a point where Lee was thought to be in full force.
The forces of Price and Holmes are reported to
have retreated to Texas.

Mr. Seward has refused permission to certain
parties to recruit 20,000 troops for the service of the
Juarez Government, declaring that suc proceed-
ings would be a violation of the law, and that any
one engaged therein will be prosecuted with all
Practical diligence.
Mr. Seward's late speech at Auburn has ex-
cited some uneasiness in the public mind. The New
York Herald and the World think it rather oracu•
lar, and ask if, for instance, the rebellion should not
be put down before March, 1865, is Mr. Lincoln to
continue to hold the reins of Government, on the
ground that he has not had the full advantage of
his election in 1860.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Harald states that the Haytian Minister is so dis-
gusted with his treatment in Washington that he
Will reside permanently in New York.
It is rumoured that the military here are going
to give an entertainment to Marshal Forey.
The stock market shows continued heaviness.
All railroad shares lower this morning.
London, England, 1863-11-24

1111 HE GHOST CLUB" at the
11 CANTERBURY HALL.—New and Interesting
Spectral Tableaux.—Mr. C. MORTON is enabled to announce
that, through the medium of Professor Pepper's World of
Shadows, a "GHOST CLUB" is nightly held at the CAN-
TER BURY II AL L. The object of the Club is not the re-
peopling of the Haunted Houses of London; but, through
the agency of Phantoms, to present vivid (if transient
pictures of the drama of real life, both in Its serious
and mirthful aspects ; and, by means of spectral tableaux,
to recall, and still further impress on the mind, some
of the teachings or pleasantries of the best wr ters. At pre-
sent, the two orders of Slavery—the Slavery of the South,
and the " White" Slavery of a more boastful civilisation,
receive emphatic illustration ; and these lite pictures will be
rapidly replace' by others. The pages of Shakspere and the
elder Dramatists, of Scott, Hood, Ingoldsby, Dickens, &c., &c.,
will, in turns, furnish subjects for illustration.
All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions as usual,
including Operatic Selections. &c. ; Comedy by llnsworth
(the modern Demosthenes), Eugene, George Hodson, E.
Marshall, and George Hutchenson.
London, England, 1863-11-24

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. - IM-
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the celebrated French Clowns, will appear every evening in
an entertainment reserved expressly for their engagement at
this establishment -The MARVELS of PERU, the most
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Indian Juggler—The FAIRY FOUNTAlN—Operatic Selec-
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and Mons. Rate!, assisted by 12 Young Ladies.
Doors open at 7—commence at half-past 7.
London, England, 1863-11-24

W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

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Ships at marker

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton ..Dec. 19'
via Marseilles ......... Dec. 13.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Dec. 4
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Nov. ~„
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Dec.
2.
via Marseilles ...Nov. 'a •

Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Dec. 2.
via Marseilles Nov. 21.
India (Bombay), via Southampton ......N0v. 26.
via Marseilles Dec. 6.
Portuga 1....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton .Nov. 26.
via Marseilles ........ Nov. 27.
Newfoundland .. Nov. 25.

Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Nov. 25,
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. Nov. 27.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe.. Dec. 10.
Bahamas, via New York Dec. 17.
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All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Nov. 28.
California. and British Columbia.. Peru' i Dec. 28.

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London, England, 1863-11-24

HISTORY OF EUROPE, from the Commence-
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£2 Bs., and Index Volume, 3s.
London, England, 1863-11-24

SHIPPING—This Day.

(nv MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday MOrEilliG
Arrived, Nov. 23—Squirrel, from St. Michael's washiuseppe Baccarcich, from Fiume; Barnard, from Pug ;
Stranger, from Riga; Indiana, from Tuticorin;
from Quebec : Harriet, from Genoa.
Arrived, Nov. 21—Spirit of the Ocean. from P ugwash ;
Margaret,
Betseys, from Bruges ; Sarah Fox from St. Ahchael's ;
Athenian, from Quebec; Gratitude' from Taganrog.
Bayonne, for London;
Annette, screw steamer, from London, for Cardiff ; Pere de
Passed— Rme and Maria,
frlor, Tuesday Morning.
Famine, from London, for Zantes.
Put back—Victoria

presentation at the forthcoming
Irrigation and Canal Com.
paTnyli,eB
report East Ifonrdia
Pshareholders has been published,
position,
that the affairs of the com-
gwehniecrhal nsiteaetteisn g
in a very satisfactory
hough the period of the year which
and that, alt
d between that referred to in the
and the present is the most unfavour-
pany continue
has intervene
t prt
labs," report and
movements connected with the prose-
:titian of works like those undertaken by the
company, a very large amount of labour has been
energetically and efficiently performed by the pro-
fessional staff, whose general ability and zeal
deserve great commendation, and a foundation
has thus been laid for immediate and rapid execu-
tive progress. The audited accounts of the com-
pany will be printed as usual at Vie ordinary
yearly meeting of shareholders in May next; but
it may be satisfactory to state here that a sum of
£264,871 had been received on the 30th of Sep-
tember last on account of capital ; and that the
expenditure in England up to the same date and in
India up to the 31st of August last, amounted to
the sum of L 92,404 9s. 2d."
TEE PRINCE CONSORT'S TRIBUTE OF ADMIRA-
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it tes-
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to
anato
Mend elssohn. It will be acknowledged as bo rh curious
characteristic :—" To the noble artist who, surrounded
and
d by
the Baal-service of false art, has been able, h3god
art,
lik
study, loyally to maintain the servite f t
,:li
°ojess note-trifline
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(Tiiee;,> andel), to accustom our ears
to tbe great master,
imitative feeling and regular bean" Y sßuckingham Palace."
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A SLIP OF THE TEL
published
announced that " a curate"
Elished in the London
telegrams from Paris, .
morning papers of Fridant
for Bordeaux. This will be news
has been elected deputYname of the deputy in question is,
to the Bordelaise.
this all the relation he has with the
but
Cure was no official candidate, and
indeed, Cute ;
clerical profession.
was returned underof
the auspicesM, Plea', the Prefect
of the Gironde.
London, England, 1863-11-24

JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, at 8.
Vocalists —Mdlle VOLPINI, Mdlle. TREBELLI, Signor
BETTINI, Signor BOSSI, and Mr. SANTL EY. Violin—
Signor SIVO RI. Grand Orchestra—"three Military Bands,
and full Chorus.
Conductor, M. JULLIEN.
Promenade and Gallery, ls. ; Boxes, 2s. 6d. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6c1., Xis. is., and LI lls. ad. Places may be secured at the
Box-office of the Theatre.
London, England, 1863-11-24

The forces of Price and Holmes are reported to
have retreated to Texas.

Mr. Seward has refused permission to certain
parties to recruit 20,000 troops for the service of the
Juarez Government, declaring that such proceed •
ings would be a violation of the law, and that any
one engaged therein will be prosecuted with all
practical diligence.

Mr. Seward's late speech at Auburn has ex-
cited some uneasiness in the public mind. The New
York Herald and the TVorld think it rather oracu-
lar, and ask if, for instance, the rebellion should not
be put down before March, 1865, is Mr. Lincoln to
continue to hold the reins of Government, on the
ground that he has not had the full advantage of
his election in 1860.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Rarald states that the Haytian Minister is so dis-
gusted with his treatment in Washington that he
Will reside permanently in New York.
It is rumoured that the military here are going
to give an entertainment to Marshal Forey.

The stock market shows continued heaviness.
All railroad shares lower this morning.

JAPAN,

MURDER OF A FRENCH OFFICER.
HONG KONG, Nov. 26.
Advices from Japan state that a French officer
had been murdered by the Japanese.
Immediate reparation was demanded.
War by the combined French and English forces
Was generally expected.

THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION.

HAMBURG, Nov. 24.

The branch of the Nationalverein located here
has laid down the principle, in general meeting,
that if the Schleswig-Holsteiners will not separate
from Denmark, they must be compelled to do so.
London, England, 1863-11-24

THE SIEGE 01' CHARLESTON.

To describe it in a few words, the appearance of
Sumter is that of a huge honeycomb,
manufactured
by gigantic bees for the gratification of the gods.
The only part of the fort which bears any traces of
identity is the donth-west angle, where a few re-
maining arches, considerably disfigured by the
showers of iron hail which have assailed them, are
the only evidences of former architectural ornament.
The balance of the southern wall, exposed so long
ofto ppoowlveorrfiuseldanbdriowkelal
directed irected guns, is a mountain
mortar, without a line to
indicate shape or a single feature of design. The
eastern or sea face,
which is exposed to the fire both
;id banged and crushed
is, perhaps, the most
o f ships
demolished shore
lall,
,
i e
as
and
of a
worse than the countenance of any prize-fighter who
a
had been hammered to a jelly; the great hole that
yawns at the sea, as if it would swallow even her if
she would but leap into its throat, seeming like the
entrance to Chaos. Into the rough heaps of debris
the shells go plunging, here crumbling a pile of stuff
away and there throwing up another, to be scattered,
may be, by the very next shot. The walls are now
perfectly capable of being scaled, from 2ft. to 21-ft.
having been shot away within the past eight days.
Perhaps no grander example of stern, stubborn re-
sistance exists in all modern warfare than the per-
sistent holding of this point by the rebels; certainly
history does not record one. The flag raised each
time, the sunset gun, the watchful sentinels through
the night, when at intervals the monstrous dogs
of war howl out their deadly rage, cannot fail
to stir in the hearts of all men that feeling of
respect which the true soldier always has
for a bravo and determined foe. The Charleston
London, England, 1863-11-24

COUNTRY MARKETS.

COLCHESTER—Nov. 21.
There was a fair supply of wheat to-day, and the Cl'
treme rates of last week were realised ; for extra quality r
per qr more money. Barley of fine quality is per quar.,,gte
dearer, but other sorts neglected and is cheaper. .13eL"-
and peas were sold slowly at late prices.
Wheat, white ..448 508 Beans,Mazagan..2Bs
red 40s 448 middle & small.32s "„`u,
Barley
Oats

GLOUCESTER—Nov. 21.
There was a plentiful show of English wheat to-daipa
and the demand was good. In some instance for fine sor:cr
an advance of is on the currencies of last week was pi,,*
Foreign wheat more in demand, and at the extreme pricT
of last week. For fine barley former rates were maintaiao.:
but inferior sorts were lower. Oats, beans, and peas if
unaltered.

CHELMSFORD—Nov. 20.
At this corn exchange to-day there was a moderate busl:
nese done. The prices of las , week were is in advio,ci'3o,
The business in other articles was fair, and unchanged

price.
Wheat, old white 30s 475
new 44s 4Ss
old red 34s 408
new 38s 42s
Barley 27s 36s
Chevalier . .28s 39s
Grinding ..22s 31s
Malt....
Chevalier 64s 69s
Oats 2os 28s

390
Yeas, Partridge 365 395
White 38s
Boiling 39s 450/:
Dun 33s
Ditto new
Beans, Tick, old 345 s
new 405
Harrow Ticks 350
new 3SO
Mazagan 303

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—ov 21. 00
We had large supplies of all descriptions. of grain
oats Oa
market to-day, which sold freely. Wheat is and oa
per qr higher than the rates of last week.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First....33s Od I 25s 6d I 15s Od
Second .. 35s Od 27s Od 16s 6d
Third....3Bs Od 30s Od 196 Od

COAL .1)
Prloes of Coal per Ton a'

.ARKET.

the dose of the market.

s. d.
Eden Main l7 0
llastings Hartley IG 0
Lambert's West Hart-

o. cl'

ley l5 9
Byass's Bebside West
Hartley 16 0
Wylam 17 0

'Walls End. 0
Haswell l9
cassop .
Caradoc iS
Ke110e.....
Gosforth , l6 a
Hartlepool l3 `l,,
Hetton
South Kelloe .... .. 17 "
Heugh Hall ........ 17 9
.... 18 6
East Hartlepool ......... 0
South Hetton ...... '
A, 73 ; sold. 44.
London, England, 1863-11-24

KINGLAKE'S HISTORY of the INVASION
of the CRIMEA. Vols. I. and 11., Fourth Edition,
Octavo, 325.
In the copious Notes which are inserted in this Edition,
the Author deals wi►h questions arising out of controverted
matters of fact, and produces authority substantiating dis-
puted statements ; but not a word has been withdrawn from
the Text, and not a word has been added to it.
W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1863-11-24

ROWLEY V. ROWLEY.

In this case a petition was presented by the wife in 1858,
and came on for trial in 1861. An agreement was made be-
tween the parties, and the case did not proceed to trial,
Mrs. Rowley undertaking not to proceed further against
the respondent, but she had since that agreement pre-
sented another petition praying for the dissolution of her
marriage. Dr. Swabey was heard on the part of the re-
spondent, and prayed that the petition might be dismissed,
and Mr. Kerslake opposed. His lordship said he should
allow the respondent to put in a rejoinder to the petition.

SECOND EDITION.

►SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
WARWICK RACE S.—Tnrs DAY.
TALKY-HO FLAT RACE.

Little Lady
Miss Clifden
...... 2
Sutton 3
Fifteen ran.
RACING STAKES,

Disdain
The Tyke
Newsmonger

Twelve ran.
WELTER CUP.

Lord Burleigh .. 1
Tolurno
Suburban 3

Seven ran.
NURSERY HANDICAP.

Mary Copp colt
Orphene
Nucleus
. Nine ran.
DONNINGTON HANDICAP.

Lord Burleigh
Tolurno
Farfalla ..
Nine ran.
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.
True Heart 1
Lincoln
. 2
Four ran.