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The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-23

SPECIAL NOTICE.

THE BOOKS OF THE
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,

For the Year 1863, close on 31st December.
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Mditional Year's Bonus in comparison to later entrants.

Dnr
ing the Four Years preceding last Division of
Profits (1858), the Company issued 1,595 Life
t Policies, assuring . £1,221,603
111111.-: the Four suc -ceding Years the number of
Live Polices issued amounted to 3,168, and the
Sums assured to £2,22',522
BEING AN INCREASE OF 82 PER CENT.

bThe SIXTH SEPTNNIAL DIVSION of the CO3l-
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London, November, 1863.
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John Leighton, price 218. ; morocco, 31s. 6(1.,
THE ILLUSTRATED INGOLDSBY
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Cruikshank, Leech, and Tenniel.
" For Christmas there could not be found a more pleasant
book than The Ingoldsby Legends.' A series of humorous
legends, illustrated by three such men as Leech, Cruikshank,
and Tenniel - what can be more tempting ?"—Times, Dec. 4.
*** Also, an Edition without illustrations, small Eivo., ss.
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A GIFT BOOK FOR ALL SEASONS AND FOR ALL

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- ---- -
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Nine Pootographic Illustrations and various Ornamenta-
tions to each page, in binding of an Elizabethan statup,

iice Five Shillings,
THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN.
Described by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.

Depicted by ROBERT SMIRRE.
L. Booth, 307, Regent-street, W.

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

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

UNIFORM WITH " THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE."
This day, Never before Published, price 25.,
IECItET SERVICE;
Or, The Recollections of a City Detective.
Londoil : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1863-12-23

SHIPPING—This Dag•

LONDr,„, --.--
'''', Dec. 03.—Wind this clAy
Westerly ; at noon—South-
D ovER, Dec. 22.
strong breeze, and fine weather.
FAIztoLTH, Dec. 22.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Royal
Sailor, from Taganrog.
_Arrived-Entraa Wilson, from Monte
N.W.—Sailed—Pharisee.)
ViPdeLoy.motrii, Dec. 22.- —Wind
for Canterbury, N.Z. -
Arrived—Fasido, from Bathurst,
LivEßrooL, Dec. 22.
Sailed—halals, for 'Valparaiso.

(lIIC MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, Pee. 22—Frederick, from Konigsberg; Julia,
from Irivien—Devonshire, fromDEA St. Kitt's.
L, Wednesday Morning.
passed--Millwald, for Sydney—Scawfell, for Hong Kong
—Catherine Pemberton—all horn London. Snowden, from
the
Sunderland ter Carthagena—Meggt Anstroco, from
west for London.
Sailed—England's Rose, Astrca, and Contest—all three
for London.

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beingobtained2l,227
PERPIGNAN, Dec. 22.—The result of the election
cuo. 22.—The electoral law corn
here is, that M.rrallNns
comprised
in the constitutio❑ of the 18th ult. h
vofoAt6e:3T66o6n:v:3l:tlep.sC(f,
has been pro-
mulgated in Schleswig under the Royal sanction of
the 4th inst.

A letter from Cannes says t--..." Visitors here are
enchanted with the almost indescribable mildness
of the weather. The thermometer marks 48 degrees Fahren-
heit at eight in the morniug, and 58 at midd ty. The
orange trees and many others are covered with flowers. A
concert was given at the Grand Cercle yesterday by:M=B'
Leona and Dorseni, of the Scala Tlv.atre, at Milan. The
hall was full, and Lord Brougham was present among the
bytb-
numerous company, in which many foreign ladies shone
their beauty and elegance."
M. Flaubert, the mithor of" Sal-..mmt6
re-
ceived from the Bey of Tunis the insignia of the Order of
" has
the Nizam, as an acknowledgment of the
se of which
Boy's
apprecia-
tion of the work above named, the
principal scene
Tunisian territory.
is laid on the site of Carthage, in the
A DEER ALBINO !—A p.ur o white deer was
pure
milk white, with
recently shot in Minnesota.
on its hide.
pink eyes and hoofs, tsatl has niott la
spot of 4"Y other et:dour
London, England, 1863-12-23

THE POST OFFICE.

During the past fiscal year, the financial condition of the
Post-office Department has been one of increasing prospe-
rity, and I am gratified in being able to state that the actual
postal revenue has nearly equalled the entire expenditures
—th9 latter amounting to 11,314, 206 dole. 84c., and the
former to 11,163,789 dols, 593., leaving a deficiency of but
150,414 dots. 25c.

In, 1860, the year immediately preceding the rebellion, the
deficiency amounted to 5,656,705 dols. 49e., the postal re-
ceipts being 2,e13,722 dole. 19c. less than those of 1863.
The decrease since 1860 in the annual amount of transpor-
tatton has been about 25 per cent. ; but the annual expendi-
ture on account of the same has been reduced 35 per cent.
It is manifest, therefore, that the Post-office Department
may become self-sustaining in a few years, even with the re-
storation of the whole service. The International Conference
of Postal delegates trom the principal countries of Europe
and America, which was called at the suggestion of the Post-
master-General, met at Paris on the 11th of May last, and
concluded its deliberations on the Bth of June.

The principle established by the conference as best adapted
to facilitate postal intercourse between nations, and as the
basis of future Postal Conventions, inaugurates a general
system of uniform internatiunal charges at reduced rates of
postage, and cannot fail to produce beneficial results,
London, England, 1863-12-23

Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

"THE GHOST CLUB" at the
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-
TE R BURY HALL. 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 writers. 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 iby others. The pages of Shakspere and the
elaer Dramatists, of Scott, Hood, Ingoldsby, Dickens, &c., &c.,
wia, in turns, furnish subjects for illustration.
All the other. Musical and Pictorial attractions as usual,
including Operatic Selections, &c. ; Comedy by Unsworth
(the modern Demosthenes), Eugene, George Hodson, E.
Marshall, and George Hutchenson.
London, England, 1863-12-23

BREVET.

Captain John Tobin, Unattached, to be Major.
Brevet-Major John Tobin, Unattached, to be Lieutenant..
Colonel,
Paymaster, with the honorary rank of Captain, Francis
Edwin Maunsell, 4th Foot, to have the honorary rank of
Major.
Paymaster, with the honorary rank of Captain, William
Archibald Kidd, Royal Artillery, to have the honorary
rank of Major.
Captain Hugh Hamilton Goold, Royal Marines, Light
Infantry, retired upon full-pay, to have the honorary rank
of Major, under the Order in Council of 13th November,
1858.
MEMORANDUM.—The undermentioned officers have been
permitted to retire from their service by the sale of their
commissions, under the conditions of the Horse Guards'
Circular Memorandum of Feb. 15, 1861:—Major Charles
Henry Leslie, half-pay, Depot Battalion, and Captain John
Tobin, Unattached.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 21.
The followinc, flag proniotions, dated the 15th instant,
have been made in Consequenceof the deliathe.oßf.Aodamitrhael
of the Blue Sir Henry -William Bruce, • ,
14th instant:—
tothhfeetob‘l3:o7lue ollinson " '-'
Vice2eAdwina
Rodney
the White.
Kl'i.cße.-AtodmbeirAaldOmf
irtahleoßf ethdeS.BirluGe.eog_rghet
.iitiooinboefrutraLtsak.mt,obpLeforortra,ci
Vice-Admiral of the White lienry Smith, C. 8,, to be
Vice-Admiral of the Red,
Edward I-i
c e-
arse ande to
Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir
the Blue.
MunoV,
Andunisisrealll , ofc . theß ~ Blue the si
K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral. of
hniteedit.Ricohbaerrat Fanshawec.
be
eiam Erskine Nicol: '..1418"
f
the Blue,
to
Rear
-Admiral
'to.
Rear-Admiral of the
'Willie:::
C,8., to be Rea .
al James Gore
Retired Vice-Admir
.. have the rank and
vi all,rttt.l
title of Retired A 1
draJoseph Pe
Captain Sir Frr.eAdedNcFolliorifl
Order in Council ear-Adtoirals, in ur-
:lance of the of ith Ma 18-S I)
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have the rank and title of Retired R Retired Captains
London, England, 1863-12-23

says: --

"I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
wbich yoU gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, recom-
mend nd them to the clergy or the use of the altar."
-Fienest qualuitavy,
.. ..
. . Od per lb.
with Platted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb.
. Ordinary g
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.

Best quality • • • • .. IS. sd. per lb.
Second quality •• • • • . .. ls. 3d. per lb.
Third quality
is. id. per lb.
Carriage pad in London on Orders of rive Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO,

8, South 31°1ton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
Kensington (Established 1730).
- - -

The largest Establishment In England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar.

IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and
N°Josltluseful invention of the day, AGUA AMARELLA.
Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard-
street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respectfully offer
toin the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually
restores the human hair to its pristine hue--no matter at
rtt age. The Agna Amarella has none of the properties of
; it on
aoyvne_t:ee contrary, is beneficial to the system, and
\-vtin the hair is once restored one application per month
it in pe3rofetc: colour-va Price one guinea per bottle, or
highest ottles, 10s. 6d. Testimonials from artistes of the
racaderh, and from individuals of undoubted respecta-
and co. seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell
ness the princese,!l appointed Perfumers to her Royal High-

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._
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of mastication and articulation. to answer all the purposes
wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves
are fitted without
gums, that they are quite immoveable,YeexB so
perfectly to the
of the wearer. Invalids or residents in thee at the option
ad-
just these teeth to many changes of the mo:t7.ntry can
without the
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t useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed.
Trea-
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London, England, 1863-12-23

OPAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole 3lanagement of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DEMONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
011 BOXING N IGHT, Saturday. Dec. 26, MONDAY, Dec. 28,
and Every Evening during the Week.
BOXING N IGHT, the performance will commence with a
New and Ori 'inal Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD :
Messrs. 11. Wi ddicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett,
Moreland; SI; sses Percy, Pauline Lezlerci, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and Ailiss E. L avenu.
After which.. at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONIO, a Love
Story, in Twe lye Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian
Chronicle,," t y Mr. John Brougnam. Principal charac-
ter by Mr. Fe 3hter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
lirmighsm, En eery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and
iss Elsworth 3
The Public ar e entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the ocir upants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat, and cloaks, and
teat the attend ants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gra., :cities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-23

" wilful neglect" had been of the most flagrant
kind. With regard to the cisc alluded to by Mr.
Moorman, the facts were directly opposed to his
statement of them, and it was because he was the
husband and that it was his duty to take care of his
wife that the Act did not apply.
The magistrates, after a few minutes' considera-
tion, declared that the conduct of the prisoner was
a statutory offence, as well as one at common law,
and they should therefore commit him for trial at
the next assizes.

The prisoner was admitted to bail, himself in £5OO
and two sureties in £250 each.

A large crowd had collected outside the court,
and though they were not so violent as o❑ the pre-
vious week, it was found necessary to remove the
prisoner under a strong guard of constables. He
was followed by the mob, hooting and yelling, till
he was conveyed to a placs of safety.
London, England, 1863-12-23

THE EXECUTION IN HOLSTEIN.

BERLIN, Dec. 21.
The Federal troops are to enter Holstein the day
after to-morrow. Then will be the time to exclaim,
" Jacta est alee," for those who still maintain that
the conflict is certain of pacific solution are either
deceived or wish to reassure the fatnt-hearted at
any price.

The German public generally will feel extremely
disappointed if the Danish quarrel terminates simply
with execution, and diplomacy succeeds in bringing
about one of those arrangements characterised in
Germany as "linen foulen Frieden" (a rotten peace)
The Germans are bent upon the independence of
the two Duchies, and mean to achieve it, if their
Governments do not stand in the way.
It is not easy to set Germany in motion, but it is
less easy still to arrest its progress where it was
once commenced to move. It will be difficult for
Prussia and Austria to permit the Danes to hold
their lines of fortifications at the Schleswig frontier
upon Holstein territory; and it is by no means
certain that, considering the excitement of the
population of Copenhagen, King Christian will dare
to order the evacuation of those military points. It
will be still more difficult for the Federal troops to
prevent the popular meetings which will proclaim
Duke Frederick as soon as the Danes have left.
The French papers Constitutionnel and La France
point out that this embroglio is one proof the more
of the necessity of a Congress. Could such an as-
sembly have met immediately after the death of the
King of Denmark to discuss the question, it might
have succeeded in finding a pacific solution, but it
is now too late, and public opinion in Germany is
vehement against the idea of any interference what-
ever of foreign Powers in the nationality dispute.
It would be hazardous to rely upon the firm
resolution of the Cabinets of Berlin and Vienna to
oppose the impetus of the German nation to the
end. They have left themselves a loophole in re
serving the succession question. It is well known
at Vienna that the assistance of Germany in certain
other eventualities is only to be reckoned upon if
Francis Joseph determines to satisfy the public
wish in the present dispute. It is even reported
that confidential communidations in this sense have
been made by Bavaria and other German States
who act with Austria. As regards Prussia, it is
positively stated that the military party is urging
on the King, and that his Majesty's resistance is
more apparent than real.

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, DEC. 22.

The Government journal affirms that Ministers
will bring in a bill next session abolishing the to-
bacco monopoly.
The Federal corvette Saint Louis has arrived
here.
London, England, 1863-12-23

Wol., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bost.,Sleat,and
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Cork and Bandon
Cornwall
Do A
A crets no diN
B been
e.p an. hat.
been 6p
pai d to B.
Dublin Belfast June.
Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.,
Glasg. and S. Western.,
Great Eastern, Ord. stk
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_ I

Ditto East Anglian st
GreatNorthot Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do Li do
Gt. S. an 1 W. of Irelaw:
Great Western
Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashire & Yorkshire
London and Blackwall
Lon., Bright.ot S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Lon. Sr North Western
Lon. Si So•Ah Western
Man., Shef., & Lincoln.l
Maryport and Carlisle.
Do # shares...
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New
Do Birming. & Derby
Mid. (it. W. of Ireland
Do. A shares
Mid Kent

Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwiok

Do, G.N.E. purchase

Do'Lecds
Do York
Do Carlisle
orth London
Do New
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N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
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London, England, 1863-12-23

SHIPPING—This Day.

LONDON, Dec. 23.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; strong breeze, and fine weather.
FALMOUTH, Dec. 22.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Royal
Sailor, from Taganrog.

DOVER; Dec. 22.—Arrived—Emma Wilson, from Monte

Video.

PLYMOUTH, Dee. 22.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Pharisee,
for Canterbury, N.Z.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22.—Arrived—Faside, from Bathurst.
Sailed—lrmena, for Valparaiso.
London, England, 1863-12-23

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)

GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, Dec. 22—Frederick, trom Konigsberg;
from Vivien—Devonshire, from St. Kitt's.
DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Passed —Millwald, for Sydney—Seawfell, for Hong Kong
—Catherine Pemberton—all horn London. Snowden, from
Sunderland for Carthagena—Meggi Anstroco, from the
west for London.
Sailed —England's Rose, Astrea, and Contest—all thre
for London.

THE CASE OF PARRY V. THE (NEAT SHIP COM-
yibleeforeGtrhecaptubElica,setaemrne,bewfohreici\hir. hjuassticbeemeneuosro,
PfrleciisluYen.tl—
at chambers on Monday, in a somewhat novel shape. The
plaintiff had levied an execution on this ship and stores at
Liverpool. Claims to £lOO,OOO had been made on the pro-
perty, and on the application of the Sheriff of Lancashire
an inter pleader issue had been directed to try the question.
The stores, &c., were to be sold, and the money paid into
court to abide the result of the interpleader issue, which
was to be tries in London, On the part of the claimant it
was sought to sell some of the property on board the vessel,
and couwiel appeared in the case. Mr. Justice Mellor made
an order that the stores should be sold on shore, and the
furniture and other articles which could not be removed
without damage to the ship to be sold on board, a sufficient
sum to be realised to satisfy the execution. The public to
have access to the ship.
London, England, 1863-12-23

SHARE 111ARKETS.--This day,

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOO&R.

sine
Share Railways. P Clrice. osing Buclone.sr

Bir„ Wol., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.Co
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Cora and Bandon
Cornwall
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till 6.p an.haf.
Do. B been p e
paid t...) B.
Dublin & Belt ast June.
Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Glasg. and S. Western.
Great Eastern, Ord. stk

8 84

8 8i
82 E 4
119 120

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Do A stock
Do B do
Gt. S. an I W. of Irelatv:
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st Do Str Val gua. stock
st Lanoashite & Yorkshire
at London and Blackwah
at Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
at Lon., Chat, and Dover
st Lon. & Nor'h Western
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st ylan., Shef., & Lincoln.
50 Maryport and Carlisle.
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Slid. Gt. W. of Ireland

Do. shares
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Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Leeds
11 Do York
Do Carlisle

orth London

Do New
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stock
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London, England, 1863-12-23

ENGLAND 'S CONGRESS, in the
CHRISTIVI.A. • DOUBLE NUMBER of FUN en
WEI:KS ESDAY. 0: de Penny.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GA.RDEN.
Under the 3I inazement
3 iss Louisa Pyne and
Ir. W. Harrison.n
On BOXING NI GE IT (Saturday, Dec. 26), to commence
With the zecond Act ol Balfe's popular opera,
TAE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand. Christmas
itled Pantomime, on a scale of
unprecedented magniacence,
HARLEQUIN ST- GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at ha.lf-Past Six--,_ommence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
3ranegers, _Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
V'. B. Chatterton.

On BON:IN-Cr NIG-HT, Dec. 26. the Farce of A ROLAIN.M
Fo a AN °LiVEIL Mes.rs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G.
nore, the Dlisses lles.th, It. Leelercg, Murray.
to conclude, with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
or SIN. 1=1.1:1 THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri;
liar;equies, essre. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
14tessri4. W. A. Barats and J. A:orris ; Columbines, Madame
Bolono and AP isseE Gunniss.

Prices as usual. Box ()lice open from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1863-12-23

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S
.TELEGRAMS.)

THE PAPAL STATES.
CONDEMNATION OF BOOKS.

ROME, DEC. 22.

The Congregation of the Index has condemned
all the works of Georges Sand, and different works
of various French, German, and Italian authors.

LETTER OF PRINCE CZARTORYSKL
BERNE, DEC. 21.

Rumours having been recently current in the
press that General Mieroslaweki had been dis-
missed by the Polish National Government from
his post as General Organiser of the Polish forces
out of Poland, the following letter of Prince
Ladislaus Czartoryski to the Polish agent here may
not be thought devoid of interest :

"PARIS, Dec. 16.
"Dear Sir,—To your inquiry whether I know
anything of the dismissal of General Mieroslawski,
I hasten to reply that I have received no credible
information with regard to the matter. The
despatches received here a few days ago from
the National Government, not only contained
no allusion to any such dismissal, but manifestly
retained General Mieroslawski in the official cha-
racter with which he was formerly clothed.
" I avail myself of this opportunity to repeat the
declaration I have already previously made, that I
consider myself and General Mieroslawski officials
of the National Government, and that the General
may reckcn upon my assistance in every respect to
the full extent of the instructions which I have
received.

" Receive, &c.,
" Prince LADISLATJS CZARTORYSKI,
Diplomatic Agent of the National Government."

SAN DOMINGO.
MADRID, DEC. 22.

A steamcr has arrived at Cadiz with news from
San Domingo to the 20th ult., confirming the defeat
of the Insurgents, and stating that a great number
of them had asked for pardon.

THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION.
HAMBURG, DEC. 22 (Evening).
It is positively stated here that Hanoverian troops
will relieve the Austrians quartered in this city,
and that the whole of the Austrians will march into
Holstein.
London, England, 1863-12-23

WESTMINSTER.

LAMENTABLE PERSEVERANCE IN VlCE.—Alice Fitz-
gerald and Emily Bunting, two wholesome-looking girls,
about 15 years of age, were charged with unlawfully hav-
ing property in their possession, supposed to have been
stolen.
Richard Randall, a police-constable, said that at half-
past eight last evening he was in the Fulham-road, when
ho saw the prisoners together, and knowing them,
watched them. They went into a great many trades-
men's shops of different descriptions, and at length were
finally hastening away when ho stopped them, and found
two boxes of figs under Fitzgerald's shawl.
Mr, Arnold—What is known of Fitzgerald ?
Constable—She was here only a fortnight ago, charged
with stealing some stockings, and on that occasion her
sister, who is a highly respectable young woman, came
forward and promised to take her into the same employ-
ment as herself, and to keep her out of bad company ; but
she did not succeed in doing so, for the very first night after
her discharge from here she was out in the streets in com-
pany with two notorious thieves.
Mr. Arnold—Had she been in custody before the time you
mention ?

Witness—Yes ; she had been tried and convicted at the
Sessions, and after that she was sent to a reformatory, but
that WAS no good. They had tried to reclaim her before,
but it was useless.

Mr. Arnold—She was sent to a reformatory you say ?
Witness—Yes, your worship.
Mr. Arnold—How did she get out?
Witness—She was sent for three years, but was there
only a very abort time. She told them Ishe was over age,
and in consequence of that they told her that she might go,
and she did.

Mr. Arnold—What is her age?
Witness—We cannot ascertain. Sometimes she is said
to be 13, and at others 16 years of age.
Mr. Arnold—She ought not to have been told that she
might leave the reformatory—it was very improper and
irregular, and demands an inquiry if it really is as stated.
Mr. Arnold—What is known of Bunting?
Witness—She is a common associate of thieves.

Fitzgerald, in defence, said—The figs were lying on the
pavement, and were very tempting, and as we did not know
they b3longed to anybody, I took them up.
Bunting—She told me the had got them.

Bunting's mother stood forward and said her daughter
had fallen into bad company, and stood a good chance of
being ruined.
Mr. Arnold was of the same opinion, and said he thought
he would deliver her up to her mother.
_

Bunting—l won't go home any more, if you please.
Mr. Arnold—Won't you?
Bunting—No.
Mr. Arnold—Then you are committed for 10 days to
prison. Fitzgerald will find bail for her good behaviour for
six months.
Committed in default.
London, England, 1863-12-23

HEALTH OF THE METROPOLIS.

It appears, from the weekly return of the
Registrar- General, that the deaths in London, which
were 1,357 in the previous week, declined to 1,291
in the week that ended last Saturday. The deaths
under 20 years of age declined in the same period
from 690 to 658; those at 60 years of age and up-
wards from 267 to 244. The average number of
deaths in the ten weeks corresponding with last
week (taking the fifty-first in each of the years 1853-
62) is, with a correction for increase of population,
1,401. The actual number is, therefore, less than the
estimated mortality by 110. The births in the week
exceeded the deaths by 636. Small-pox was returned
in 19 cases ; measles in 18 ; scarlatina in 101 ; typhus
in 51. Six deaths from scarlatina occurred in
Kentish-town ; 7 in the East sub-district of Isling-
ton ;5 in Mile-end Old Town East ; and sin
Bow. The deaths referred to pulmonary diseases
(exclusive of phthisis) were 261 against:a corrected
average of 316. Those from bronchitis were 147 ;
from pneumonia 92. Phthisis was fatal in 150 cases.
Forty-nine persons died at the age of 80 years and
upwards. A widow is registered as having died in
the workhouse, Hampstead, on the 13th inst., at
the age of 100 years. At 12, Devonshire-square,
St. Botolph, on the 9th inst., a man, aged 42, died
from " an overdose of chloroform taken without in-
tention to destroy life."—lnquest.
Last week the births of 994 boys and 933 girls, in
all 1,927 children, were registered in London. in
the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1853-62
the average number (corrected) was 1,817.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 30.121 in.
The mean daily reading was above 30 inches on
five days of the week. The reading fell to 29.62
inches on Wednesday, and rose to 30.34 inches on
Friday. The mean temperature of the air in the
week was 42.1 deg., which is 2.3 deg. above the
average of the same week in 43 years (as determined
by Mr. Glaiaher). The mean temperature was above
the average on each day except Friday. The highest
day temperature was 50.2 deg. on Wednesday. The
lowest night temperature was 32.2 deg. on Friday.
The range of temperature in the week was there-
fore 18.0 deg. The mean daily range was 11.7 deg.
The difference between the mean dew.point tem-
perature and air temperature was 4.4 deg., the mean
degree of humidity of the air was 85, completesatu-
ration being represented by 100. On Thursday
and Friday the wind was generally north and
north-west; on other days the prevailing direction
was scuth-west. There was no rain in the week.
The mean of the highest temperatures of the water
of the Thames was 45.3; that of the lowest was
43.1 deg.
London, England, 1863-12-23

ENGLAND'S CONGRESS, in the
CHRISTMAS DOUBLE NU31B14:11 of FU , 011
Wr.DNESDAY. One Penny.

ROYAL ENGLISH. OPER _A,
COVENT-GARDEN.
-Under the Management of 'Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
On BOXING NIGHT (Saturday, Dec. 26), to Comm, 3nce
With the Second Act of Balfe's popular opera,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a na' If 3 of
imr.recedented magnificence, entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGW f.
Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven.

T"AT" ROYAL DRUR Y-L A
E.
managers; -Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
Jr'. B. Chatterton.
On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 26. the Farce of A ROT ,AND
FOIL AN
OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addis( m, G.
lielmore, the Misses Ikath, R. Leclercq. Murray.
o conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
ot SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven W. onders
of th. World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. r.auri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pante loons,
3lessrs. W. A. Barnes and J. .riorris ; Columbines, M. adarce
Bolen() and Misses Gunnies.
l'rices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.
London, England, 1863-12-23

Mr. Buchanan—Ohl you made yourself a bankrupt ?

Defendant—Yes; and I bad enough to pay 40s. in the
pound, instead of doing which I am now an uacertificated
bankrupt.
Mr, Buchanan—The Court of Bankruptcy will adminis •
ter your estate, and hand over the surplus.
Defendant—There is the Chancery Court. (Laughter.)
His Honour considered that defendant ought to have a
new trial on the payment of the costs.
London, England, 1863-12-23

THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

The report of the Secretary of War is a docu-
-4
su,,,
01 great interest.
ort militaryof operationsthe Ge n era
General-in-Chief.
then. h i
eyearf.
Vi re t....... T o lt consists
de-
tailedot—
service.
et.'"hilillw-e:Trheeporganisation of coloured persons
intSoe
in Thheirlde;:trt exchange of prisoners fully set forth
out the under the act of enroll-
ingFourth—The'oen• Hitchcock.
and calling
in the report of the provost
national forces—detailed
Fifth--The organisation Marshal-General.
chuterhe_ several departments
Sixth--The operation
otof the Invalid Corps, and
, Commissary-Gene-
orafl,trayQtnuaasrteteriz:snteerra-i,
Chic,:
of Ordnance, and Surgeon.G.°f Engineers, Chief
• 'era]
It has appeared impossible to •
make
able summary of this report, ez a valu-
able
would be too extended for this phlee:Pt such as
I content myself by asking your
careful d hence
at-
tention to the report itself. The duties e
devolving
on the navy branch of the service during the
and throughout the whole of this unhappy contest,
have been discharged with fidelity and eminent sue.
cess. The extensive blockade has been constantly

increasing in efficiency.
If the Navy has expanded, yet on so long a line it
has so far been impossible to entirely suppress illicit
trade. From returns received at the Navy Depart-
ment, it appears that more than a thousand vessels
have been captured since the blockade was insti-
tuted, and that the value of prizes already sent in
for adjudication amounts to over thirteen millions
of dollars.

The naval force of the United States consists at
this time of 588 vessels, completed and in the course
of completion, and of these 75 are iron-clad or ar-
moured steamers. The events of the war give an
increased interest and importance to the navy, which
will probably extend beyond the war itself'.
The armoured vessels in our navy, completed and
London, England, 1863-12-23

THE INDIAN SYSTEM.

I invite your attention to the views of the Secretary as
to the propriety of raising by appropriate legislation a re•
venue from the mineral lands of the United States. The
measures provided at your last session for the removal of
certain Indian tribes have been carried into effect. Sundry
treaties have been negotiated which will, in due time, be
submitted for the constitutional action of the Senate. They
contain stipulations for extinguishing the possessory rights
of the Indians to large and valuable tracts of land. It is
hoped that the effect of these treaties will result in the esta-
blishment of :permanent friendly relations with such of
these tribes as have been brought into frequent and bloody
collision with our outlying settlements and emigrants.
Sound policy and our imperative duty to these wards of
the Government demand our anxious and constant atten-
tion to their material well-being, to their progress in the
arts of civilisation, and, above all, to that moral training
which, under the blessing of Divine Providence, will confer
upon them the elevated and sanctifying influences, the
patronised hopes and consolations of the Christian faith. I suggested
in my last annual message the propriety of renv,delling our
Indian system.
afo_S:eht..sqlauceanrteevents have satisfied me of its necessity. The
details set forth in the report of the Secretary evince the
need for immediate legislative action.
upon a call of commend the benevolent institutions established or
good in this district to your generous and
s been held at
session was 0; The attention of Congress during the last
t:hgesatged to some extent with a proposition for
star communication between the Mississippi
Re nil:,
errg itto:ga tbhtyhe
the
eatsitern seaboard, which proposition,
however, failed for
Conventionthe greatest respectability, a
Since th then,
f whose viewsChicagocontained upon the same subject,
a summary is ad-
dress
to the President and Congress,
saha in a memorial
the honour to lay heft )re you. That this interestwhich 1 now have
is one which
ere long will force its own way I do not entertain a doubt,
while iti4 Rthroitted, 'entirely to your w' d
Is ow as to what
London, England, 1863-12-23

SHEFFIELD-TUESDAY.

There was a moderate business doing in all kinds of
grain, with little variation in former prices.
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...lss Od to 17s Od
White t) . .17s Od to 18s Od
New red
New white

.158 Od to 178 0

•
,17s Od to 18. s Od
London, England, 1863-12-23

FURNITURE, CARPETS: 13 EDDING, and
FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
he KirlZdom, re,z,trdl,ss of amount or dis,anee. First class
Pods at secnnd-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
4,'"gYmen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
.▪ `,orn, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground.
'very article warranted.
beLEKGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
• 811 are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
are rpublishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
'quailed HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410
,admirable engravings of every description of Furniture and
Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent giatis and
Post-free on application. This costly work also contains
k complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
ale
A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto
n, A Twelve-roomed d:tto 191 11 0
4,oZether with a erice List of purified bedding, and a mass
of valuable information to all requiring houselpid furniture,
car Pets or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clen2y-
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~Lichester Bury, Ely, Preston. Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth,
Oxf'ord. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder-
'Oster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
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hritain. '
COB BETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford-
bridge,
London, S.E,

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.—SPECIAL NOTICE.
ItTlll3 Copnany is now prepared to ISSUE POLICIES for
ereantile Insurances in the Port of London at the reduced
'cale of rates.
Particulars may be had at the Offices, 28, Threadneedle-
Street.
London, England, 1863-12-23

THE INDIAN SYSTEM.

I invite your attention to the views of the Secretary as
to the propriety of raising by appropriate legislation a re•
venue from the mineral lands of the United States. The
measures provided at your last session for the removal of
certain Indian tribes have boen carried into effect, Sundry
treaties have been negotiated which will, in due time, be
submitted for the constitutional action of the Senate. They
contain stipulations for extinguishing the possessory rights
of the Indians to large and valuable tracts of land. It is
hoped that the effect of these treaties will result in the esta-
blishment of :permanent friendly relations with such of
these tribes as have been brought into frequent and bloody
collision with our outlying settlements and emigrants.
Sound policy and our imperative duty to these wards of
the Government demand our anxious and constant atten-
tion to their material well-being, to their progress in the
arts of civilisation, and, above all, to that moral training
which, under the blessing of Divine Providence, will confer
upon them the elevated and sanctitying influences, the
hopes and consolations of the Christian faith. I suggested
patronised in my last annual message the propriety of refee,delling our
Indian system.
j.,,titaubscquent events have satisfied me of its necessity. The
fostering care. The u_rgeinist bet forth in the report of the Secretary evince the
``l
eoraneed for immediate legislative action.
ebiad the benevolent institutions established or
hocdoeininn
lthis district to your generous and
Ilog'irbtore attention of Congresa during the last
the
wg:tgeed to some extent with a proposition for
Since then, upon aheelaTlaeotfc
lithi e
R:erjlisive:rgr4a:vega; th"e. unication between the Mississippi
however, failed for tcaeatgitern seaboard, which proposition,
greatest respectability, a
Convention has been
contained
upon the same subject,
will force its own way I do notnteent=iniTrilt:
__,rntainecl in a memorial ad-
the honour to lay before you.
of
That I now have
darseassmtrao summary
ewshidoesne tvaiendsCun„, and
which
ere long
while it is submitted entirely to yeas w•
184" 9'B to what
London, England, 1863-12-23

PREFERENCE SHARES.

Bristol and Exeter 4 per cent. stock, 95
Great Northern, 5 per cent., red, at 5 per cent. pm., 110
Great Western, 5 per cent. red prf., 1011
Gt. Western, Wt. Midland, Oxford, 2d guaranteed stook, 120/
Mid. Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock,
Ditto. Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., 140
South Eastern (tteading Anne., 51.0.6), 234 3
s. York. and River Dun, 4 per cent. gua., 91
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
Great Eastern, 5 per cent., pf., 104
London, Chatham, &c., Metrop. Ext., B, 6 per cent., 105 31
Ditto, 6 per cent. C, 85
Metropolitan 5 per cent., 107
Stockton and Darlington, Clan D. pref., 29*
Vale of Neath, 44 per cent., 20}

LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS.
Chester and Holyhead,
Ditto, 5 p.:r cent., 115 i
Londnii and Chatham 4. per Cent., 91 a
Ditto, Com. Fund Stock, 5 per cent., 103
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and Saancisco (lim.) gua. 7 per cent, 181
Dutch Rhenish Fr7i
Great Luxembourg, 12
ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 12}
San Faulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent.,
Ditto (all), 211
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian,`,2oi
Turin and Savona, 3/
Ditto (all), 11i

FOREIGN MINES.

United Mexican (11m;,:6 5/

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Alliance Bank of Lon a m and Liverpool (Urn.), 431 I .
Ditto, new, 27
Anglo Austrian,,7
Australasia, 76
Bank of Wales, lirn., 91
Brazilian and POrtIitZLICSI, lint, 8
Chartered Bank of British Columbia, Ili it
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, ana Chins, 356 61 6:3
Consolidated Bank, lira., 10,1 ~:- 4
East London, lira., 7i
London and
European Bank, lira., 4
Hindustan, china, and Japan (lira.),
31i 2 Ii I i
London and:
Imperial Ottoman, , 8 17i 18k
Laud liTortrrao-e Bank of India, lira., 4}
London and
Londoz-5 0
n and Brazilian ), 53i 3
County, sii 1
n on Uliartesrteodekß:l777of Australia, 27i
LLcoaddon
ivov. Bank (lira.), 21/
South African, 261
grestmlnster, 791 SO I
Metrop. and
National of
National Provineg9ol. limited, 17i
Oriental Bank coral of England, 130
Provincial of Irelandr,a4". 56
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi 0116-
Ditto, new issued, at £1 18. \ 7 I'7
Un
Sta
ionndaofd r
London, 40 of British Soth AtOric, a 4tifMO. 22} 2
i 4uo
Africa •
•

MISCELLANEOI3S.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 18
Ceylon Company, 10
East,ilndia Irrigation and Canal, 41
Geu. Cr( dit and inanco of London, lim., 6, ;
Hudson's Bay. 12&
International Financial Society, lien., 9R
London, England, 1863-12-23

LIVERPOOL-TUESDAY.

There was a fair attendance of the trade at market to'
day, but the business done was quite of a holiday character•
Wheat and flour met with a moderate retail demand at the
rates of last Tuesday. Oats and oatmeal met a slow bale,
and barely supported former prices. In barb y and peas
there was a moderate inquiry. Beans may be quoted at
decline of 6d per qr. Indian corn neglected, although last
week's prices were made.
London, England, 1863-12-23

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

STEALING WINE AT THOMAS'S HOTEL.—William
Miller, a porter,was charged with stealing wine at Thomas's
Hotel, Charles-street, St. James's, the property of Mr.
Chas. Thomas, under the following circumstances :
It appears that the prisoner was employed by Mr.
Thomas, in the cellar, to wash some bottles, yesterday. In
consequence of information given him by a boy in his em-
ploy, Mr. Thomas went into the cellar in the afternoon
and found the prisoner in a state of intoxication, he having
knocked the necks off two bottles of wine, of the value of
155., and managed to consume a bottle and a half of the
wine. On accusing the prisoner he became very insolent,
said the wine was his own, and threatened to knock Mr.
Thomas's head off. He was then given into custody.
Prisoner said he was at work, and certainly did have a
drop of wine, and it was generally allowed.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—What, to break the bottles? I shall
commit you for 7 days, with hard labour.
SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE.—Dariag the past few days
several sums of money have been received for the poor-
box of this court—amongst others the usual annual dona-
tions from the Merchant Taylors, the Goldsmiths, and the
Mercers Companies. A large number of poor persons,
many of them aged, and several of them with families,
have been assisted ; no one receiving anything till proper
inquiries have been made (under the direction of the chief
clerk, Mr. Leadley), by the warrant offieers of the court,
O'Shaughnessy, Trower, and Hubbersty, to ascertain
whether the persons applying are really deserving.
London, England, 1863-12-23

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.
There was a fair average show of samples of home-grown
wheat on the stands to day, in tolerably good, but by no
means excellent, condition. The demand for all qualities
was in a sluggish state, at fully Monday's decline in the
quotations.
With foreign wheat the market was fairly supplied.
In all descriptions sales progressed slowly, and the amount
of business transacted was small, at Monday's prices.
Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request, at late
rates.
The supply of barley on sale was tolerably large.
Both for English and foreign produce, the trade was dull,
at fully the late decline in the currency.
The malt trade was very dull at fully the decline in

prices.
Oats—the supply of which was only moderate—moved
off slowly on recent terms.
Beans were a dull inquiry, yet no change took place in
their value from Monday.
Beans met a slow sale at the late fall in the currency.
The show of samples was tolerably large.
In flour there was a limited inquiry, at about stationary

prices.
The Corn Exchange will be closed on Friday next.
ARRIVALS THIS WIZEN..
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout.
English.— 3,020 I 550 1,730 i 1,090
Irish..
Foreign 17,340 7,160 1 2,990 340 sks,

BOROUGH HOP.
The amount of business doing in our market is very mo-
derate. Prices, however, rule firm.

WHITECHAPEL.

The supply of meat on sale is large. Generally speak-
ing, the trade is quiet, as follows :—Beef, from 2s 6d to
4s 2d; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d; and
pork, 3s 6d to 4s 4d per Blbs by the carcase.
London, England, 1863-12-23

THE CRAWLEY COURT-MARTIAL.

There is every likelihood that the finding in the
case of Lieut.-Colonel Crawley will be made known
while the facts connected with that investigation
are fresh in the recollection of the public. When
the Aldershot Court-martial closed its public sittings
on the 18th inst., it was generally supposed that the
verdict would not be promulgated much before the
meeting of Parliament, as the Court would probably
require some time to deal with the mass of evidence
taken in the course of the previous five weeks ; and
after their decision had been agreed upon, in the
ordinary course of things, some weeks longer would
be occupied in the process of revision at headquar-
ters. This assumption, hOwever, left out of ac-
count the fact that all the p aties concerned had
been watching the case narrowly as it proceeded.
The members of the Court not only kept records
of each day's testimony, but in nearly every
instance analysed and compared for themselves
the main passages of the evidence. The Judge-
Advocate-General, meanwhi,e, gave constant and
careful attention to the course of the in-
quiry, and attended in person on the three
most important occasions—the opening day and
the days on which the defence and reply respec-
tively were read to the Court. When the public
were ordered to withdraw last Friday afternoon,
the officers composing the Court-martial at once ad-
dressed themselves to their remaining duty, and
were able without any great delay to pronounce a
collective opinion on the issues submitted to them.
The Judge Advocate-General was equally prepared
to approach the task devolving upon him, and, the
legal validity of the trial having been established,
the next step was to submit the finding to the Com-
mander-in-Chief. Having been duly weighed by
the military authorities, the decision is then sub-
mitted to her Majesty for approval, and as soon as
the Royal approval is obtained the necessary forms
will all have been complied with, and there will no
longer remain any obstacle to the publication of
the verdict. The exact terms of the finding are for
the present a secret, but it is pretty well under-
stood that the Court took a favourable view of
Colonel Crawley's conduct, making ample allow-
ance for the circumstances in which he was placed.
—Times.
London, England, 1863-12-23

Mr. Buchanan—Ohl you made yourself a bankrupt ?

Defendant—Yes; and I had enough to pay 40s. in the
pound, instead of doing which I am now an uncertificated
bankrupt.
Mr. Buchanan—The Court of Bankruptcy will adminis-
ter your estate, and hand over the surplus.
Defendant—There is the Chancery Court. (Laughter.)
His Honour considered that defendant ought to have a
new trial on the payment of the costs.