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London, England, 1863-02-03

LONDON GAZETTE—This Evening.

WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 3.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders
for the appointment of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison,
Knt., Director-Geneial of the Geological Survey of the
United Kingdom, and Director of the Royal School of
Mines and Museum of Practical Geology, to be an Ordi-
nary Member of the Civil Division of the Second Class, or
Knights Commanders, of the Most Honourable Order of
the Bath.

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WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL, FEB. 3.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Lieutenant John Booth
Richardson to be Second Captain, vice John Charles
Francis Ramsden, resigned.
BREVET.

Lieutenant-Colonel George B. Shakespear, Royal Artillery,
having, under the provisions of the Royal Warrent of
14th October, 18a8, completed a qualifying service of five
years in his present rank, to be Colonel in the Army.
INDIA OFFICE, FEB. 2.
Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the under-
mentioned promotions among the officers of the Madras
Army
London, England, 1863-02-03

JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS.

;\/SONS. JULLIEN has the honour to announce
-1-V-I- that his PROMENADE CONCERTS will take place
Every Evening at the ARGYLL ROOMS.

he Programme will include selections and arrangements
from the works of the following masters :
MOZART, I ROSSINI, I MEYERBEER, I DONIZETTI.
A Grand Quadrille from Howard Glover's Opera, " Once
too Often," and the ballet music will be chiefly selected from
the repertoire of the late M. Jullien.
Admission—One Shilling.
Manager, M. GRENET.
London, England, 1863-02-03

PROMOTIONS-INFANTRY.

Lieutenant-Colonel (Major-General) Wm. George White
to be Colonel, vice Marrett, deceased.
Bth Regiment Native Infantry—Lieutenant Charles Met-
calfe Hailes to be Captain, in succession to a Lieutenant-
Colonel, retired.
17th Regiment Native Infantry—Lieutenant Robt. Arthur
Walter Charles Stuart to be Captain, vice Nuthall, de-
ceased.
General List of Infantry Officers—Ensign Evelyn Swinton
Skinner to be Lieutenant, vice Cotton, 4th Native Infan-
try, deceased.

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
Henry Samuel, watchmaker, Strand
Richard Clarke, Compton, Guildford
BANKRUPTS ort ance
.
imp
The following are the only bankruPta of any
which appear in the Gazette :
William Knight, butcher, Birmingham
John
par
gton
groc:anßacyhsewsiteetrwer
Broad-street, City
WRJooiblleiratmsK.tiiiinrark,apinaii,terau,ctioneer,
Jas. Bryson, provision merchant, Liverpool
Foie Batty and Thos. Batty, builders, Liverpool
Thomas Baker, publican, South Minims, Middlesex
James Jennings, stationer, Gravel-lane, Southwark
John Smith, publican, Kidderminster
Cornelius T. Remmett, designer, Wolverhampton
William Cottle, fanner, Chittlehampton, Devonshire
Charles Spedding, soddler's,ironmonger, Sun-st, City
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
William Shaw, cattle dealer, Edinburgh
Margaret Robson, china dealer, Hawick
Elizabeth Stewart, bootmaker, Glasgow
London, England, 1863-02-03

ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly.
Open nightly for Promenade. There is added to the
above elegant Establishment a Grand Conversation Saloon,
Reading Room, and Smoking Lounge. French, German, and
English papers taken in. The musical arrangements under
the direction of Mons. Jullien.

The Band is composed of the best Musicians in the metro-
polis. Admission ls.—Manager, M. Grenet.
London, England, 1863-02-03

AN ELECTION BRAWL.

Yesterday the magistrates at Dover were engaged
in the investigation of a charge of assault arising
out of the excitement produced here on the occasion
11 of the recent electoral contest for East Kent. lna-
portance was given to the proceedings by the posi-
tion in life occupied by the respective parties, the
complainant, Mr. Thomas Robinson, being an
alderman of the borough, and the defendant, Col.
Hammond, a retired officer of the army living in
Dover. Both were warm partisans of the rival can-
didates at the late election, the complainant exert-
ing himself on the side of Sir E. C. Dering, and the
other gentleman using what influence he possessed
in favour of Sir Norton Knatchbull. It transpired
in the course of the evidence that on the day of the
election Alderman Robinson, who rendered active
service to the cause of Sir Edward Dering, in
ushering electors to the polling booth, passed the
defendant near the booth at an advanced hour in
the afternoon, when the contest was waxing warm,
when the gallant colonel insinuated that the state-
ment of the poll placed out,ide Sir Edward Dering's
committee room was incorrect, and addressing Mr.
Robinson said, "If you go into the Garrick's Head
and repeat those lies, you may expect the roof to
fall in upon y,,u." A derman Robinson then turned
round and asked if Colonel Hammond charged him
with being a liar. The colonel replied that he did,
and the worthy alderman then retorted upon.
Colonel Hammond by calling him a " blackguard."
This was an insult too great for the colonel to
bear, and he struck Alderman Robinson a
blow in the eye. Alderman Robinson, though
of remarkably small stature, immediately
"squared" himself into fighting attitude, and in-
vited the colonel to "come on." The police, how-
ever, interfered, and a pitched battle was prevented
the colonel being advised to leave the enclosure,
which he did, and Alderman Robinson being car-
ried off to the committee room of Sir Edward
Dering, where he made a speech to a boisterous but
sympathetic crowd below. The evidence as to the
blow given by Colonel Hammond was very clear
and decisive, both on the part of complainant him-
self and his witnesses. For the defence it was sug-
gested that there was sufficient provocation to justify
the assault, which could not be denied. Colonel
Hammond, believing the numbers exhibited from
Sir Edward C. Dering's committee room were not
correct, did in a joke say to Alderman Robinson
that be might expect the roof of the Garrick's Head
to fall upon him. The complainant, who was very
excited, according to the defendant's witnesses,
thereupon advanced to defendant in a defiant man-
ner, and assuming from what the colonel had said
that his veracity was impugned, he called Colonel
Hammond a blackguard, and then the assault fol-
lowed. The magistrates, after a consultation, found
the defendant guilty of the assault, and fined him ss.
and costs.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

,1,.

COLCHESTER—JAN. 31.
A moderate supply of grain, trade dull, and prices were
rather lower.

Wheat, white. 46s 52s Beans,Mazagan..3os 331
red 42s 48s middle & small.3ss 420
Barley
Oats
London, England, 1863-02-03

THE ARMY.

The following officers have joined the depots of
their respective regiments at Chatham garrison :
Capt. J. W. Daniell, 101st Royal Bengal Fusileers,
to take the command of the depot of that regiment;
Lieut. F. Cornwall and Lieut. J. F. H. Butt, 75th
Regiment. Ensign T. Stanier has received orders
to join the headquarters of the 31st Regiment in
China, and Ensign R. L. Crease the 52d Light In-
fantry in India. Ensign F. A. Stuart is ordered
to embark at Southampton to join the service com-
panies of the 3d West India Regiment.
A notification has been received at the Army
Medical School, Chatham, that the next examina-
tion of candidates for the medical department of the
army will commence at Chelsea Hospital on the 23d
inst., before Major-General F. W. Hamilton, C. 8.,
Vice-President, and the members of the Council of
Military Education.
The deaths of the following officers have been
officially reported at the War office since the Ist of
January :—General W. G. Power, K.C.8., K.H.,
Colonel-Commandant, Royal Artillery ; Major-
General J. H. Griffin, Royal Artillery ; Cols. C. C.
Deacon, C. 8., 46th Regiment; J. Travers,lst West
India Regiment; and R. W. Storey, Royal Artil-
lery. Lieut.-Cols. W. P. Tinling, 90th Light
Infantry ; and F. S. Miller, C. 8., 6th Dragoons.
Majors A. E. H. Ansell, 2d battalion 4th King's
Own ; and H. Loftus, 71st Highland Light In-
fantry. Captains W. S. Tucker, 16th Hussars ;
G. L. Knight, 19th Regiment ; M. Nugent, 67th
Regiment ; E. IL F. Vicars, 68th Light
Infantry; E. T. T. Jones, Royal Marines Light In-
fantry; W. C. Oates, late of the Glengarry Fenci-
bles Infantry ; and J. Lyons, Royal Artillery.
Lieuts. H. J. W. Wilkinson, 48th Regiment ; and
D, Fraser, 82d Regiment ; Cornet F. Moeller, late
of the Brunswick Cavalry ; Ensigns E. A. Windsor,
48th Regiment, and A. J. Fenn, Ist West India
Regiment; Paymaster V. Rizzo, Royal Malta
Artillery ; Deputy.Commissary-General F. T.
Myrea ; Surgs. J. Sawyers, M.D., 86th Regiment,
and W. Jones, M.D.; Assist.-Surgs. W. P. Frazer
and T, Bartlett, 44th Regiment.

A good conduct medal has been presented at the
camp at Colchester to Private H. Dyer, of the 97th
Regiment. The presentation was witnessed by the
troops of the garrison on parade.
London, England, 1863-02-03

Marriages.

MonisoN—WiLsort.—On the 29th ult., at West Hackney
Church, Mr. John Morison, 25, Nortonfolgate, N.E., to
Catherine, the widow of the late Mr. Wm. Wilson, of 8,
Rectory Villas, Stoke Newington.

RuDGE---PETEue.-011 the 29th tilt., at Ewelme, Oxon,
Mary Anne, eldest daughter of Edward Rudge, Esq., of
Ewelme, to the Rev. Thomas Peters, 8.A., S. Thomas')
Stamford-hill, Middlesex.
London, England, 1863-02-03

LITERATURE,

Point of Honour. By the author of " The
Morals of Mayfair,"" Creeds," and " The World's
Verdict." 2 vols. Hurst and Blackett.

This is a story which is simple enough in its

world, and lead on to the contetnpiation of a better
state of being.
London, England, 1863-02-03

fir H E
0 X F OR
e. OXFORD STREET.
Re-appearance of Miss Russell.
ALCESTE
(the masterpiece of the renowned Composer GLucx),
Supported by the entire company, with full band and chorus.
Conducted by Mr. Jong,hmans.
Other Operatic Selections, Choruses, four-part Songs, &O.
George Hodson's • Irish, Miscellaneous, and Ventriloquial
Entertainment.
Unsworth's great Stump Speech, "Or any other man."
Eugene's burlesque Scenas and Dances.
"Little Red
Miss Caroline Parkes' Pantomi nic Sketch,
Riding Hood."
W. Randall's New Comicalities, and other varied attractions
EVERY EVENING.
Hall, 6d.—Baleony and Stalls, N.—Private Boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1863-02-03

THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 505., a
new Instrument, by Negretti and Zambra, will cor-
rectly indicate whether the Bai ometer falls for Rain or for
Wind. Particulars by enclosing, stamp.-1, Hatton-garden;
57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street.
London, England, 1863-02-03

SHERIFFS FOR 1863.

(From the _London Gazette or this Evening.)

At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 3d.
of February, 1863. Present—The Queen's Most Excel-
lent Majesty in Council. Sheriffs appointed by her Ma-
jesty in Council, for the year 1863 :

_
ENGLAND.
(Excepting Cornwall and Lancashire.)
Bedfordshire—Benjamin Helps Starey, of Milton Ernest,
Esq.
Berkshire—James Blyth, of Woolhampton House, near
Newbury, Esq.
Bucks—Philips Cosby Lovett, of Liscombe House, Esq.
Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire—Daniel Onslow,
of Great Staughton, Esq.
Cheshire—Sir Charles Watkin Shakerley, of Somerford,
Park, Esq.
Cumberland--William Nicholson Hodgson, of Newby
Grange, Carlisle, Esq.
Derbyshire—Sir Henry Flower Every, of Eggington,
Bart.

Devonshire—Sir George Stucley Stucley, of Hartland
Abbey, Bideford, Bart.
Dorsetshire—George Whieldon, of Wyke Hall, Gilling-
ham, Esq.
Durham—John Richard Westgarth Hildyard, of Hors-
ley, Esq,
Essex—George Palmer, of Nazing, Esq.
Gloucestershire—Philip William Skynner Miles, of
King's Weston, near Bristol, Esq.
Herefordshire—William Bridgman, of Weston-under-
Penyard, near Ross, Esq.
Hertfordshire—Samuel Richard Block, of Greenhill
Grove, Chipping Barnet, Esq.
Kent—Samuel Long, of Bromley Hill, Esq.
Leicestershire—John Martin, of Whatton House, Esq.
Lincolnshire—George Charles Uppleby, of Barrow, Esq.
Monmouthshire—Henry Martyn Kennard, of Crumlin
Hall, near Newport, Esq.
Norfolk—Joseph Stonehewer Scott Chad, of Thursford,
Esq.
Northamptonshire—George Ashby Ashby, of Naseby,
E Northumberland—Watson Askew, of Pallinsburn, Esq:
_ .

Nottinghamshire—John Henry Manners Sutton, 'of IQ-
ham, Ecq.
Oxfordshire—Thomas Taylor, of Aston House, Esq.
Rutland—The Hon. Henry Lewis Noel, of Exton Park.
Shropshire—Thomas Charlton Whitmore, of Apley
Park, Esq.
Somersetshire—George Treweeke Scobell, of Kingwell,
Eso.
County of Southampton—Melville Portal, of Laverstoke
House, Mitcheldever Station, Esq.
Staffordshire—Thomas Bagnall, of West Bromwich,
E Susq.
ffolk—John William Brooke, of Sibton Park, Esq.
Surrey—Lewis Lloyd, of Monk's Orchard, near Croy-
don, Esq.
Sussex—John Charles Fletcher, of Dale Park, Arundel,
Es
Wq.
arwickshire—Charles Marriott Caldecott,of Holdbrook
Grange, Rugby, Esq.
Westmoreland—William Wilson, of High Park, near
Kendal, Esq.
Wiltshire—Thomas Fraser Grove, of Fern, Esq.
Worcestershire—Richard Hemming, of Bentley Manor,
Brom‘grove, Esq.
Yorkshire—John Hope Barton, of Stapleton Park, near
a Pontefract, Esq.
London, England, 1863-02-03

AN ELECTION BRAWL.

Yesterday the magistrates at Dover wore engaged
in the investigation of a charge of assault arising
out of the excitement produced here on the occasion
of the recent electoral contest for East Kent. Im-
portance was given to the proceedings by the posi-
tion in life occupied by the respective parties, the
complainant, Mr. Thomas Robinson, being an
alderman of the borough, and the defendant, Col.
Hammond, a retired officer of the army living in
Dover. Both were warm partisans of the rival can-
didates at the late election, the complainant exert-
ing himself on the side of Sir E. C. Daring, and the
other gentleman using what influence he possessed
in favour of Sir Norton Knatchbull. It transpired
in the course of the evidence that on the day of the
election Alderman Robinson, who rendered active
service to the cause of Sir Edward Bering, in
ushering electors to the polling booth, passed the
defendant near the booth at an advanced hour in
the afternoon, when the contest was waxing warm,
when the gallant colonel insinuated that the state-

ment of the poll placed outside Sir Edward Dering's
committee room was incorrect, and addressing Mr.
Robinson said, " If you go into the Garrick's Head
and repeat those lies, you may expect the roof to
fall in upon you." Alderman Robinson then turned
round and asked if Colonel Hammond charged him
with being a liar. The colonel replied that he did,
and the worthy alderman then retorted upon
Colonel Hammond by calling him a " blackguard."
This was an insult too great for the colonel to
bear, and he struck Alderman Robiuson a
blow in the eye. Alderman Robinson, though
of remarkably small stature, immediately
"squared" himself into fighting attitude, and in-
vited the colonel to "come on." The police, how-
ever, interfered, and a pitched battle was prevented
the colonel being advised to leave the enclosure,
which he did, and Alderman Robinson being car-
ried off to the committee room of Sir Edward
I)ering, where he made a speech to a boisterous but
sympathetic crowd below. The evidence as to the
blow given by Colonel Hammond was very clear
and decisive, both on the part of complainant him-
self and his witnesses. For the defence it was sug-
gested that there was sufficient provocation to justify
the assault, which could not be denied. Colonel
Hammond, believing the numbers exhibited from
Sir Edward C. Daring's committee room were not
correct, did in a joke say to Alderman Robinson
that he might expect the roof of the Garrick's Head
to fall upon him. The complainant, who was very
excited, according to the defendant's witnesses,
thereupon advanced to defendant in a defiant man-
ner, and assuming from what the colonel had said
that his veracity was impugned, he called Colonel
Hammond a blackguard, and then the assault fol-
lowed. The magistrates, after a consultation, found
the defendant guilty of the assault, and fined him ss.
and costs.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

.4,-

COLCHESTER—JAN. 31.
A moderate supply of grain, trade dull, and prices were
rather lower.

Wheat, white 46s 52s Beans,Mazagan..3oB 33s
red 42s 48s middle & small.3ss 42s
Barley
Oats
London, England, 1863-02-03

Walls End.

Riddell.... 15 01
Ships at market,

Foreign Mail Packet List.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton ..Feb. 18.
via Marseilles Feb. 12.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Feb. 3.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena. Mar. P:
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southamptonyeb. 18.
via Marseilles Feb. 12.
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton Feb. 10.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Feb. 18
via Marseilles Feb. 12.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Feb 10
via Marseilles Feb. 5.
Portugal.... Feb 3
_Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southamptoi Feb. 10.
via Marseilles Feb. 5,
Newfoundland
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Feb. 4.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. Feb. 6.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Tenerifle Feb. 10.
Bahamas, via New York Feb. 12.
iNlexico ....Feb. 28.
All parts of West. Indies, Including Chili, Peru'
California, and British Columbia.. i Feb. 13.

LAWFUL FORGING.—A very curious advertise-
ment appears in the New York Times of the 15th ult. It
runs as follows :—" Confederate (rebel) Money.—Facsimile
Confederate Treasury notes, so exactly like the genuine, that
where one will pass current the other will pass equally as
well. Five hundred dollars in Confederate notes of all de-
nominations sent free by mail on the receipt of 5 duls. by
W. E. Hilton, 11, Spruce-street, N,Y."
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Pills—Vitiated Bile.
—The present weather is productive of constant bilious de-
rangement, which, when neglected, induces fever. Hollo-
way s Pills are the best regulators of the liver, and their
cheapness places them within the easy reach of all. They
exercise the most absolute purifying power over the blood,
and all the secretions, and wondertully improve the appe-
tite. They likewise strengthen the stomach and ensure
the full and natural action to all the digestive organs with-
out fretting and weakening the system. They effectually
prevent all flatulency and griping. Nothing ever equalled
Holloway's Pills for warding off, or curing, the many mala-
dies so prevalent and dangerous during the changes of sea-
sons. They always impart health to body and mind.
London, England, 1863-02-03

EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONERS THIS DAY.
This afternoon, at a quarter to three, Joseph Brooks and
Isaac Brooks were placed at the bar of the Hammersmith
Police-court, before Mr. Dayman, on remand, charged
with the wilful murder of William Davey, a policeman, by
shooting him through the head, at Petherton•villa, Acton,
on the night of Monday, the 19th ult.
Mr. Treherne, of 17, Gresham. street and of Acton, again
appeared for the prosecution. Mr. A. Haynes, of 12,
Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, and of Wands •
worth, defended the prisoner Isaac Brooks; the other pri-
soner was undefended.
Miss Emma Rice stated, in addition to her former evi-
dence, that the man she saw on the night in question had
hair on his chin like the prisoner Joseph, but she would
not swear he was the man.
Emma Lake added to her former testimony that she was
engaged to be married to the prisoner Joseph, and the
ceremony was to take place on Wednesday, the 21st
ultimo. When Joseph said, after bringing back the gun,
"God bless the man, if I had him here I'd hit him," he
referred to the man to whom ho intended to sell the gun.
In reply to the magistrate, Mr. Haynes said he had
been earnestly solicited by the mother of the two prisoners
to protect, if possible, her unhappy son, and he (Mr. Haynes)
supposed he might therefore be considered to be defend-
ing both of them.
George Treadaway, who was driving a cart in the Ux-
bridge-road on the night of the murder, deposed that he
met a man running very fast along the road about twenty
minutes to nine o'clock. The man had on a kind of
moulsey coat and a cap. The coat found in the house of
one of the prisoners was then produced, and the witness
said it was certainly not such a coat. He knew both the
prisoners well. He could not identify either of them as
being the man he saw.
Sergeant Biden proved finding a powder flask in the
pocket of Joseph's jacket. He (Joseph) had taken up the
jacket, and immediately put it down, attempting to cover
it up with the blanket.
After some other evidence confirming previous testimony,
Mr. Treherne proposed to examine Mrs. Isaac Brooks to
give evidence that would only affect Joseph, but Mr. Day-
man said he could not receive that until the case was com-
pleted, so that he might note how far it bore upon the charge
made jointly against the two prisoners.
After some further evidence the prisoners were again re-
manded.
London, England, 1863-02-03

SPECTACLES.—The Patent Newly-invented
/...3 Tinted Spectacles are patronised by the majority of the
Nobility, including Viscount Palmerston. They afford extra-
ordinary re ief to weak, di ii, and detective vision.—S. and B.
SOLOMON S, Opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1863-02-03

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.

The report of the directors states that the symp-
toms of improvement in the trades of the district
had begun to show themselves. The improvement
in the goods and minerals has been progressive
throughout the past half-year, notwithstanding the
continued severe depression of the silk manufacture
and the diminution of export of earthenware and
iron, occasioned by the American troubles. The
full benefit of the increased receipts by railway has
been realized in net profit without increased work-
ing expenses, although £7,500 has been charged for
renewals, as againstis,ooo in the corresponding half
of 1861. The traffic on the canal has materially in-
creased, but it is as yet short of that of 1860, the
tolls alone being £lO,OOO in excess of those of 1862.
The receipts for the goods traffic amounted to
£99,307, against £91,604 for the past half-year,
and the passenger, &c., traffic to £49,264, against
£51,004 for the corresponding period of the preced-
ing year. The tolls on the canal for the past half-
year amounted to £46,234, against £39,057. The
traffic on the Biddulph branch amounted to 68,000
tons, against 37,000 tons in the corresponding six
months of 1861. The expenditure on renewals in
the last half-year has been £22,000. This expen-
diture will be continued until the works are com-
pleted, the repayments out of revenue being con-
tinued half-yearly until the whole is liquidated.
After providing for every expense the directors are
enabled to recommend a dividend at the rate of 3
per cent. per annum, leaving £3,599 for the next
account. The capital account shows that
£4,281,467 had been expended on the railway, and
£1,170,000 on the canal; together £5,451,467. The
revenue account for the half-year ending the 31st
of December shows that £163,664 had been received
on the railway, against £157,428 for the correspond-
ing period, and the expenses to £81,362, against
£81,089, leaving a net balance of £82,302, against
£76,339 for the corresponding half of 1861. The
revenue on the canal amounted to £65,941, against
£54,379; and the expenditure to £29,782, against
£24,641, leaving a net balance of £36,158, against
£29,738 for the corresponding half of 1861. The
increase in the net receipts of the railway and canal
amounted to £12,383 for the past half-year.
London, England, 1863-02-03

CANTERBURY HALL. FRICKELL, the
celebrated Professor of Magic, without apparatus.
Immense success of the Third Edrti ,n of the renowned
Pantomimic Entertainment, THE ENCHANTED HASH,
thirteen characters, soiely sustained by E. Marshall.
The Comic by Unsworth, the orizinal stump orator "Or
Wsstheoerroin
?,i. Smithson.a.'Figene, Frank Hall, Arthur Lloyd, and
GRAND OPERATIC SELECTIONS, as usual, conducted
by Mr. Jonghmans,
London, England, 1863-02-03

BRITISH REPRISALS FROM BRAZIL.

Much surprise was created yesterday by the news
from Brazil of the reprisals temporarily enforced by
the British Legation to obtain the indemnity and
satisfaction demanded in relation to the respective
questions of the English vessels wrecked on the
coast of the Rio Grande, and the imprisonment of
three English naval officers at Rio. The leading
facts of the two cases, which are entirely distinct
from each other, are understood to be as follows :-
1. The British ship the Prince of Wales was
wrecked in 1861 on a dangerous and lawless part of
the coast of the Rio Grande do Sul, which joins
the Oriental territory (Uruguay). All the crew were
lost, and the wreck was total. The Brazilian autho-
rities at Port Alegre, the capital of the province,
sent the police to the spot, and Mr. Vereker, the
English Consul, accompanied them. Each Party
made their investigation, the Brazilian authorities
coming to the conclusion that the property had not
Minister at Rio,
been plundered; the English Consul that it had
been.
nglish
-office. A long diseus end assio
Mr.
Christie,Consiil's tvhieewE,
adopted the enuptopookrtepdlaebey,
athned
Fulc;irmeigatnely the Brazilian Government wished to
transfer it to London, but Mr. Christie sent in an
ultimatum demanding i 6,500 damages. This being
met by a refusal, it now appears that our squadron
seized some merchant vessels, and that thereupon the
Brazilian Government agreed to make a payment, to
be settled in London. The second case occurred in
June last, when three officers of an English ship of
war at Rio went on a day's excursion in plain
clothes, and on their return came into collision
with the Forest police, who asserted that they
were intoxicated, and lodged them in prison. Mr.
Christie, however, was satisfied that the statements
of the police were false, and, supported from
home, sent in another ultimatum demanding dis-
missal and apologies. This matter, it appears, has
been referred to the arbitration of the king of
the Belgians,—an arrangement that cannot ho
unsatisfactory to either side. Of late years it
has certainly not been the custom of the British
Government to show any excess of vigour in de-
manding redress for losses and wrongs sustained by
British subjects abroad, and especially in Central
or South America, and it may, therefore, be in-
ferred that the facts in the affair of the wreck of the
Prince of Wales must have been regarded as conclu-
sive. That an 3 necessity for strong measures should
have arisen will, however, be a matter of general
regret among the commercial community of Eng-
land from the important and friendly character of
the trading relations of the two countries.
London, England, 1863-02-03

THE ARMY.

The following officers have joined the depots of
their respective regiments at Chatham garrison :
Capt. J. W. Daniell, 101st Royal Bengal Fusileers,
to take the command of the depot of that regiment ;
Lieut. F. Cornwall and Lieut. J. F. H. Batt, 75th
Regiment. Ensign T. Stanier has received orders
to join the headquarters of the 31st Regiment in
China, and Ensign R. L. Crasse the 52d Light In-
fantry in India. Ensign F. A. Stuart is ordered
to embark at Southampton to join the service com-
panies of the 3d West India Regiment.
A notification has been received at the Army
Medical School, Chatham, that the next examina-

tion of candidates for the medical department of the
army will commence at Chelsea Hospital on the 23d
inst., before Major-General F. W. Hamilton, C. 8.,
Vice-President, and the members of the Council of
Military Education.
The deaths of the following officers have been
officially reported at the Wir-offiee since the Ist of
January :—General W. G. Power, K.C.8., K.H.,
Colonel-Commandant, Royal Artillery ; Major-
General J. H. Griffin, Royal Artillery ; Cols. C. C.
Deacon, C,8., 46th Regiment; J. Travers,lst West
India Regiment; and R. W. Storey, Royal Artil-
lery. Lieut.-Cols. W. P. Tinling, 90th Light
Infantry ; and F. S. Miller, C. 8., 6th Dragoons.
Majors A. E. H. Ansell, 2d battalion 4th King's
Own ; and H. Loftus, 71st Highland Light In-
fantry. Captains W. S. Tucker, 16th Hussars ;
G. L. Knight, 19th Regiment ; M. Nugent, 67th
Regiment ; E. R. F. Vicars, 68th Light
Infantry; E. T. T. Jones, Royal Marines Light In-
fantry; W. C. Oates, late of the Glengarry Fenci-
bles Infantry ; and J. Lyons, Royal Artillery.
Lieuts. H. J. W. Wilkinson, 48th Regiment ; and
D, Fraser, 82d Regiment ; Cornet F. Moeller, late
of the Brunswick Cavalry ; Ensigns E. A. Windsor,
48th Regiment, and A. J. Fenn, Ist West India
Regiment; Paymaster V. Rizzo, Royal Malta
Artillery; Deputy-Commissary-General F. T.
Myrea ; Surgs. J. Sawyers, M.D., 86th Regiment,
and W. Jones, M.D.; Assist.-Surgs. W. P. Frazer
and T. Bartlett, 44th Regiment.
A good conduct medal has been presented at the
camp at Colchester to Private H. Dyer, of the 97th
Regiment. The presentation was witnessed by the
troops of the garrison on parade.
London, England, 1863-02-03

CIIELMSFO:

At this corn exchange to.
show of wheat, as far as rc
qua.ity was scarce. Prices stil
Spring corn somewhat unsteai
Wheat, old white...3ss 52s
new ..36s 50s!

uld red....41s 49s

new 37s 47s
Barley 2.8 36s
Chevalier 2Bs 39s
Grinding 22s 31s
M alt 6ls 67s
Chevalier . ..... , 64s 69s
Oats 20s 28s

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—JAN. 31.
We had moderate supplies of wheat and barley, but fair
of oats. Sales ready. Wheat brought the same rates as
last week. Barley and oats rather higher.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
Fir5t....298 Oct I 21s Oct I 18s Od
Second ..36s Od 25s Od 23s Od
Third....—s Od —s Od Od

COAL Isll
erioes of Coal per Ton at
s. d.
Hastings Hartley ....15 3
Byass's Bebside West
Hartley l5 3
Carway and Duffryn
Malting 22 0
Lambert's West Hart-
le 15 3
Cowpy en Hartley 15 3
Morfa House.... 22 0
Buddle's West Hartley 15 3

,BET.

the close of the market.

Walls End.

0. d.

Tunstall
Hetton .. l7 0
Russel's Hetton 17 0
Braddyll's Hetton 16 3
K elloe • .. .... ..16 0
South Kelloe. l6 6
Hartlepool 16 6
South Hartlepool 15 6
Haswell
Cassop 16 6
Heugh Hall 16 3
Trimdon Thornley 16 6
~ 109 ; sold, 58.
London, England, 1863-02-03

GLOUCESTER-JAN. 31.

To-day there was a large supply of English wheat, which
sold at rather lower prices. Foreign was in limited de-
mand. Fine malting barley firm, but sales slow. Oats
and beans dud.

RD—JAN. 30.
-,:ay there was an adequate
3garda quantity, though good
II have a downward tendency.
dy.
yeas, Partridge,- 37s 40s
White 393 408
Boiling 4os 438
Dun 35s 38s
Ditto new
Beans, Tick, old 34s 39s

new..—s —s
Harrow Ticks ..35s 40s

new ..—s —s
Alazagan . ..30s 38s
London, England, 1863-02-03

GLOUCESTER-JAN. 31.

To-day there was a large supply of English wheat, which
sold at rather lower prices. Foreign was in limited de-
mand. Fine malting barley firm, but sales slow. Oats
and beans duel.

IRD-JAN. 30.

)-day there was an adequate
•egards quantity, though good
ill have a downward tendency.
teas, Partridge- 37s 408
White 39s 40s
Boiling .. 40s 43s
Dun 3ss 38s

Ditto new .. —s —s
Beans, Tick, old 34s 39s
new —s —s
Harrow Ticks 3ss 40s
new —s -s
Mazagan 3os 38s
London, England, 1863-02-03

BRITISH REPRISALS FROM BRAZIL.

Much surprise was created yesterday by the news
from Brazil of the reprisals temporarily enforced by
the British Legation to obtain the indemnity and
satisfaction demanded in relation to the respective
questions of the English vessels wrecked on the
coast of the Rio Grande, and the imprisonment of
three English naval officers at Rio. The leading
facts of the two cases, which are entirely distinct
from each other, are understood to be as follows

1. The British ship the Prince of Wales was
wrecked in 1861 on a dangerous and lawless part of
the coast of the Rio Grande do Sul,
which joins
the Oriental territory (Uruguay). All the crew were
lost, and the wreck was total. The Brazilian autho-
rities at Port Alegre, the
capital of the
Each
sent the police to the spot, and Mr. Vereker, the
English Consul,
accompaniedaccompaniedthem.
made their investigation, the Brazilian authorities
coming to the conclusion that the property had not
been plundered ; the English Consul that it had
been. Mr. Christie, the English Ar •
mister at Rio,
adopted the Consul's vieW, and was supported by
the Foreign-office. A long discussion took place,
and ultimately the Brazilian Government wished to
transfer it to London, but Mr. Christie sent in an
ultimatum demanding £6,500 damages. This being
met by a refusal, it now appears that our squadron
seized some merchant vessels, and that thereupon the
Brazilian Government agreed to make a payment, to
be settled in London. The second case occurred in
June last, when three officers of an English ship of
war at Rio went on a day's excursion in plain
clothes, and on their return came into collision
with the Forest police, who asserted that they
were intoxicated, and lodged them in prison. Mr.
Christie, however, was satisfied that the statements
of the police were false, and, supported from
home, sent in another ultimatum demanding dis-
missal and apologies. This matter, it appears, has
been referred to the arbitration of the King of
the Belgians,—an arrangement that cannot be
unsatisfactory to either side. Of late years it
has certainly not been the custom of the British
Government to show any excess of vigour in de-
manding redress for losses and wrongs sustained by
British subjects abroad, and especially in Central
or South America, and it may, therefore, be in-
ferred that the facts in the affair of the wreck of the
Prince of Wales must have been regarded as conclu-
sive. That an 3 necessity for strong measures should
have arisen will, however, be a matter of general
regret among the commercial community of Eng-
land from the important and friendly character of
the trading relations of the two countries.
London, England, 1863-02-03

Deaths.

BEA.LE.—OH the 2d inst., at 31, Finsbury-square, Miles
Beale, M.R.C., aged 65.
BLACKBURN.—On the 31st ult., Mr. James Watson Black-
burn, of 47, Cheapside, aged 42.
BANSTEAD.--On the 31st inst., at Willesden, Middlesex,
Mr. Thomas Banstead, aged 76.
BRETT.—On the 31st ult. at Hampton-street, Walwortb•
Alfred, youngest son of late John Brett, Esq., of the
Stock Exchange, aged 35.
BRIGGS.-011 the Ist inst., at Chatham, John Briggs'
lEi eshei,,Eosfq., Snaagd 73
rgeate. 1-1
ouse,Dover, aged 70.
ENGLISH.—On the 31st ult., at Streatham, Edward Eng"
HARROW.—On the 31st ult., Mr. Joseph Robert Ilarr°fl
builder, &c., of 11, Cross-street, Hatton-garden, age``
82.

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London : Printed and Published by WILLIAM ANDREVirS,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN OfiiGe,
112, Strand, in tue Precinct of the Savoy, in the Counu
of Middlesex.—Tuesday, February 3, 1863.
London, England, 1863-02-03

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1863

ballot tor a Speaker, out none has yet been chosen.
The Mexican Minister at Washington has com-

plained to the Federal Government that he was re-
fused permission to ship arms to a Mexican
blockaded port, while it permitted the shipment
of mules and waggons for the French in Mexico.
Mr. Seward replied that he did not recognize a
state of war as existing between Mexico and the
allies, as there had been no declaration of war ;
therefore the United States could not govern their
conduct by the rules of neutrals; but the prohibi-
tion to ship arms applied to all nations on the ground
of the military necessities of the United States.

Gen. Burnside's intended forward movement has
been postponed in consequence of the state of the
weather. No troops have crossed the Rappahan-
nock.

The New York 7ribune asserts that Gen. Butler
will return to take the command at New Orleans.

The Republican journals approve the dismissal of
Gen. Fitz John Porter. The The New World says :
—" The Administration has struck another blow at
the army. General Porter's dismissal is a sovereign
injustice."

The turretted steamer Weehawker has safely
arrived at Fortress :Monroe, after encountering

severe gales.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JAN. 23, Evening.
Exchange on London—bankers' bills, 163.
Stocks lower. New York Centrals, 119 i ; Illinois,
921 ; Erie, 784.
Cotton unchanged. Flour, corn, and provisions
good inquiry. Wheat slightly firmer. Coffee, sugar,
and molasses very firm.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, JAN. 24.

Advices have been received from Vera Cruz to
the 3d of January. It was rumoured that General
Doblado had committed suicide. It was also re-
ported that there was a serious misunderstanding
between Generals Ortega and Comonfort, and that
numerous desertions from the Mexican garrison at
Puebla were taking place.

A conspiracy had been discovered in the brigade
of General O'Horan, and five Mexican officers were
shot. 35,000 Mexican troops were at Puebla, anu
10,000 more between there and the capital. There
were 12,000 troops at the capital, 8,000 in Quere-
taro, and 12,000 at Guerrero, mostly badly armed.
The fortifications of Puebla are mounted with 200
guns, and those of the city of Mexico with a like
number.

The courier, who arrived at Mazatlan on the 3d
inst., stated that the French were encamped at
Puebla, and were disposing their forces for an

attack on the city.

THE GREEK THRONE.

GOTHA, FEB. 2.

It is asserted that the negotiations with the
Duke of Saxe Coburg, relative to the candidature
for the throne of Greece, have again failed.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

BUCHAREST, FEB. 2.

The alarming rumours which recently circulated
at Vienna and Paris relative to the state of affairs
is the Danubian Principalities are entirely un-

Founded,
London, England, 1863-11-17

Disturbance at Dartmoor Prison.

A disturbance took place among the prisoners
engaged on the public works of Dartmoor Prison on
Friday afternoon. There are a good many convicts
now engaged in enclosing the prison ground on the
road to Two Bridges. It appears that when the
word of command was given to fall in, preparatory
to the prisoners marching homewards on Friday,
seven men in a gang engaged making the wall
rushed off to another gang, seized their spades, and
called on the other gang to resist and effect their
escape. Only four joined, making in all eleven.
The eleven men charged with spades at an aperture
in the wall, but were promptly met by one of the civil
guard, who levelled his piece, and threatened to fire
at the first man who dared to approach. Foiled in
their attempt they turned upon another officer, but
were met in the same determined manner. By this
time, however, the guards who were out in the open
ground had closedin on all sides, and the warders had
come up, by whom the rioters were overpowered, and
marched off to their cells. No disposition was
manifested by the other men to mutiny, and the
whole affair was quickly over and order soon re-
stored, owing to the excellent arrangements and
dispositions as regards discipline which are always
made on such occasions. Captain Gambier, the
visiting director of Dartmoor Prison, who had been
on a visit of inspection, and had only left that
morning, was telegraphed for immediately, when
he returned to the Moor to investigate the matter
and award the punishment to the men, it being
.his
office to perform this duty on his usual visit of in-
spection. The case, therefore, instead of. beingi
allowed to stand over to his next official visit, 1
Thew
be thus promptly and summarily dealt
disturbance was a very partial affair, and thewi ireatest
utions taken
order reigns in the prison. The P
left nothing to be desired, and too
thecemergent muchca pr aise can-
not be given to those by whom
cir-
cumstances were so completely and promptly met.
—Western Morning NelVB.
London, England, 1863-11-17

NOTICkI,

MEMOIRS OF JANE CAMERON,
FEMALE CONVICT, by a PRISON MATRON,
Author ot " Female Lite in Prison," will be ready on
Friday, Nov. 20, in 2 vols., 215.,
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-
street.
London, England, 1863-11-17

JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE,
EVERY EVENING at 8.
Vocalist, Mdlle. VOLPINI.—VioIin, Signor SIVORI.
THE BRITISH ARMY QUADRILLE—SeIection from
FAUST—Grand Orchestra—Three Military Bands, and full
Chorus.

Conductor, M. JIILLIEN.
Promenade and Gallery, Is. ; Boxes,2s. 6d.
mayv Boxes,
10s. 6d., Lis. ls., and Ll lls. 6d. Places be secured at
the Box-office of the Theatre.

T E 0 XFOR D,
THIOXFORD SREET, .
followingE NTOperas,EN n' Gv
viz.,
I THE be performedsLA yE, Selectand
coLn sAfRr from
thet h the
MAID of MILAN, by Sir Hy. Bishop; also, from ERNANI
and LA SONN A MBULA; by the following talented artistes
—Misses Russell, Townley, Fitz Henry, IV almsley, and Elli-
son ; Messrs. Green, Huish, Kimberley, Stuart, Ac.
Also, Solos on the Violin by VIOL' 1I COLLINS. the
celebrated English Violinist.
Flute by Drew Dean. Pianoforte, Miss Bryant.
And the marvellous instrument, the ORCHESTRAL
PIANO, by Herr SCHALKENBACH, the Inventor.
Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
Comedy, by UNSWORTH ("or any (Aber man "), Eugene,
W. Randall, E. Marshall, G. Hutchenson, Arc.
The HALL has been newly Decorated, and is one of the
most Beautiful in the Metropolis.
Open at half-past 7 o'clock. Admission, area, 6d. ; stalls
and balcony, is. ; private boxes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1863-11-17

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, THE LADIES' BATTLE. Miss
Buf ton, Mr. Leigh Murray.
Alter which, MIRIAM'S CRIME. Messrs. G. Honey,
Parselle, Belford, Turner, Miss K.Saville, and Miss Minders.
To conclude with TURN HIM OUT.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-11-17

PUBLIC MEETING ON THE POLISH
IVQUESTION, will be held at the Beauhmontinst. Institution,
yiile End, THIS EV EN LNG (Tuesday), 17t
The Right Hon. LORD CAM PBELL, will take the Chair at
llalf-past Seven.
Mr. Pope Hennessy, M.P., Edmond Beales, Esq., and a
Deputation from the Polish League will attend.
G. BURNEY, Hon. Sec., Blenlisim House, Bow, E
JOHN ROBERT TAYLOR, Hon. Sec. to the ;National al
League for the Independence of Poland..

pCiDe.ethaye now
of
show
ArStSit
the most
ostjunique
and
and erf
BONNETS, assortment
which their Manager has selected in Paris, and brought
back with tier to this Establishment.
217, 249, 251, Regent-street.
London, England, 1863-11-17

BONNErS SILKS a LYON.—Every Article of
commerce takes its title either from the inventor or
manufacturer. and the more perfect the production the
gr 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 following interwoven mark may be seen at the end
of each piece :—" Manufacture de C. J. Bonnet et Cie., it Lyon
et is Irijurieux." Wear guaranteed.
London, England, 1863-11-17

Disturbance at Dartmoor Prison.

A disturbance took place among the prisoners
engaged on the public works of Dartmoor Prison on
Friday afternoon. There are a good many convicts
now engaged in enclosing the prison ground on the
road to Two Bridges. It appears that when the
word of command was given to fall in, preparatory
to the prisoners marching homewards on Friday,
seven men in a gang engaged making the wall
rushed off to another gang, seized their spades, and
called on the other gang to resist and effect their
escape. Only four joined, making in all eleven.
The eleven men charged with spades at an aperture
in the wall, but were promptly met by one of the civil
guard, who levelled his piece, and threatened to fire
at the first man who dared to approach. Foiled in
their attempt they turned upon another officer, but
were met in the same determined manner. By this
time, however, the guards who were out in the open
ground had closedin on all sides, and the warders had
come up, by whom the rioters were overpowered, and
marched off to their cells. No disposition was
manifested by the other men to mutiny, and the
whole afftir was quickly over and order soon re-
stored, owing to the excellent arrangements and
dispositions as regards discipline which are always
made on such occasions. Captain Gambier, the
visiting director of Dartmoor Prison, who had been
on a visit of inspection, and had only left that
morning, was telegraphed for immediately, when
he returned to the Moor to investigate the matter
and award the punishment to the men, it being his
office to perform this duty on his usual visit of in-
spection. The case, therefore, instead of being
allowed to stand over to his next official visit, will
be thus promptly and summarily dealt with. The
disturbance was a very partial affair, and the greatest
order reigns in the prison. The precautions taken
left nothing to be desired, and too much praise can-
not be given to those by whom the emergent cir-
cumstances were so completely and promptly met.
—Western Morning News.
London, England, 1863-11-17

THE SHIP PARANA.

The following is a copy of a despatch received
yesterday at Lloyd's from her Majesty's Consular
agent at Canton, relative to the capture of the Bri-
tish barque Parana, and shocking massacre of her
crew by pirates :—" Her Britannic Majesty's Con-
sular-office, Canton, Sept. 11.—I received informa-

tion yesterday that the British barque Parana,
lately despatched from this port for Europe, had
been destroyed by pirates on the west coast, and the
crew murdered, and that some of the cargo had been
seen here. 1 proceeded at once with my informant,
and satisfied myself as to the cargo, which consisted
of a few hundred cases of cassia, partly damaged,
bearing the mark of the Parana, when I waited
upon his Excellency the Governor Admiral, and re-
ported the case, to which his Excellency said that a
Chinese Admiral had been here a day ort wo previous,
who reported to have had an engagement with pirates
on the west coast, and succeeded in capturing some
of them, who had part of the cargo of a foreign
vessel on board; and then I proceeded to the I\lan-
darin junks, and found that the Admiral had left
yesterday morning for Canton with the pri-
soners captured. On further inquiries the cap-
tain of the junk said that on or about the 33 inst.
the Mandarin fleet had an engagement with several

large piratical junks, two of which were flying the
British flag, and they succeeded in capturing three
of the boats and over 20 pirates. They took some
of the cargo, which was landed here by order of the
Admiral, and, from the statements of the pirates
made before the Mandarin, it appears that on or
about the 30th of August last a foreign bark went
on shore in a gale of wind, and was disabled, when
over 10 piratical junks boarded her, and murdered
every one on board, including a female, and set fire
to the vessel after taking everything they could out
of her. This occurred off Satty Sandy-buoy, St.
John's Island. P.S. Macao, Sept. 19. On further
information obtained by Lieut. Walker, command-
ing her Majesty's gunboat Opossum, who proceeded
to the place, it appears that the Parana was not
disabled, bat only went in the bay for shelter, and
was at once surrounded by prates, who, after taking
everything out of the vessel, put the captain and
crew below, nailed down the hatches, and set fire to
the vessel. The Opossum destroyed eight piratical
junks, with 59 guns, and has on board 13 prisoners."
London, England, 1863-11-17

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. IM-
MENSE SUCCESS.—ARTIIUR and BERTRAND,
the celebrated French Clowns, will appear every evening in
an entertainment reserved expressly for their eng-ag,ement at
this establishment -The MARVELS of PERU, the most
wonderful Performers in the WorId—LANGLOIS, the great
Indian Juggler—The FAIRY FOUNTAIN —Operatic Selec-
tions —Grand Comic Divertissement, by the Francesco Family
and Mons. Itatel, assisted by 12 Young Ladies.
Doors open at 7—commence at half -past 7.