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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-05

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males
Females..

Total .

....1,566

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London, England, 1854-01-05

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DEC. 31.

Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses ..... 186
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 63
Diseases of th, !`:Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration .
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations
Premature Birth and Debility
Atrophy
Old Age
Sudden
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 99
Causes not specified
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES

58

35
45
77
54

Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. spending week in the
1851• of 18',2. Week.
West Districts
North Districts 490,396
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts 485,522. 196
South Districts

Totals
Males
Females

871 1,656
861
795
London, England, 1854-01-05

ASI'LET3 EUROPE'S NATIO4AL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lees.sao and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
GRIND JUVENILE NIGHT on THURSDAY, JAN. 5.

Crowded houses nightly to witness the unequalled Attractions. The
mot gor,goous and successful Pantomime ever produced in this
Theatre.

TIII3 EVENING, JAN. 5,

The New Grand Equestr:an Chinese Spectacle, entitled " THE
WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or, THE AIAOIC GONG--
In which the wonder of wonders, Mr. W. Cooke's performing Ele-
phants will appear.

Followed by a series of novel and brilliant scenes of Equestrian-
ism in THE ARENA by talented artistes.

After which, a New Grand Equestrian CHRISTMAS COMIC
PANTOMIME, written expressly tbr this Theatre, by Mr. NELSON
LEE, entitled BILLY BUT TON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ;
or, Harlequin and the Ladles' Favourite.

New scenery, dresses, decorations, and appointments, mar,nificent
Car of Industry, &c. Harlupin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Columbine,
Mdlie. Christine; Pantaloon, Mr. Lehman; and Two Clowns, Mr.
C. Adams and Mr. Croueste ; Sprites, Masters Gee and Brallsury.

Boa-OfICO open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.
London, England, 1854-01-05

THE EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK JUNCTION.

This line, which runs from Fenchurch-street and ter-
minates at Chalk Farm, was completely buried in snow
in all the lower portions, where it lay from two to three
feet in depth. A singular circumstance occurred on the
bridge crossing the Great Northern at Hornsey. An
engine, with three carriages attached, was propelled
with the full power of steam ; but on the above bridge it
became perfectly embedded in the snow, stuck fast, and
came to a complete standstill.
London, England, 1854-01-05

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN.

The mail-train on this line from Southampton was
about four hours late. No material obstruction was ex-
perienced until it arrived at Farnborough, where the
line was found to be completely blocked. A telegraphic
message was sent to the superintendent at the Waterloo
station, who immediately despatched assistance to clear
the line. The other up trains were rather late in arrival,
the down trains being despatched according to the time-
table. So vast was the accumulation of snow upon the
roof of the Waterloo station that great fears were enter-
tained for its safety, and precautions were accordingly
taken to remove the weight from the building. It may
also be mentioned that the glass roof at the South-
Eastern station, London-bridge, was considerably injured
by the weight of snow lying upon it, and a large num-
ber of men and trucks were employed during the day in
its removal.
London, England, 1854-01-05

0 BEAT WESTERN.

The South Wales mail train, due at 4 a.m., arrived
nearly at its time, but the Plymouth mail, due at the
same time, did not 'come in until 7 o'clock, subsequent

trains keeping time -pretty regularly. The down trains
started as timed, and if they had not done so no great
inconvenience would have resulted, because, as stated by
an official of the cornpany, " There was hardly any one
to convey." Some seven or eight cabs, belonging to or
hired by the company, plied during the earlier part of the
da*, but, their horses getting soon knocked up, passen-
gers arriving were left to get along as they could.
London, England, 1854-01-05

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 5,

Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, an original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE
-UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Wright and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with PATTER VMSIIS CLATTER.
London, England, 1854-01-05

MARRIED.

On the 3d inst., at St. James's, Notting-hill, the Rev. J.
Gaitskell, M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge, to Emily,
second daughter of P. J. Green, Esq., of Boyne-house,
Notting-hill, formerly British Consul for the Mores,.
On the 31st ult., at Chatsworth-place, Glasgow, Mr. J.
Lindsay, to Ann M'Gregor, daughter of Mr. W. Gow, of
Livelands, Stirling.
London, England, 1854-01-05

SCOTLAND.

In some parts of Scotland the snow storm seems to
have made its appearance before visiting England. On
the night of Monday week there was a heavy fall of
snow in the neighbourhood of Inverness, continued, with
little intermission, till Wednesday morning, the effect of
which was immediately visible in the irregularities of
the mails.

THE MAILS BETWEEN ABERDEEN AND Duistnizin—On
making inquiry after a missing mail at the Post-office on
Monday night, we were informed there had been no
arrival from Aberdeen since Thursday. This, however,
appears a singular fact, and little creditable to her Ma-
jesty's mail service, let the snow-storm be as severe as
it may. The railway train may very likely find it im-
possible, even with all its power of steam, to make way
through the masses of snow with which the deep cuttings
of the Aberdeen Railway are blocked up, but when the
mail-coach used to stick fast in the snow (and what we
refer to is still exemplified beyond Aberdeen) the gtitard
—always a bold pushing fellow—took to horse, or, fail-
ing that, plunged on a-foot with the mail bags, waver
ceasing his exertions until the point for which he' was
destined had been reached. Before the era of railways,
scarce a winter passed over that we did not hear a the
heroism of these mail guards, displayed in thus battling
with and partially overcoming elemental obstacles.

Now, it seems, if the train comes to a stand-still, there
is no further exertion made to forward our letters,. else
it is incredible that no mails should have reached -.oan-
dee from Aberdeen since Thursday last ; and, proof as
it may be of the severity of the snow-storm, such a fact
is a still more striking instance of the degeneracy which
has overtaken the postal arrangements of this country.
—Dundee Advertiser.
London, England, 1854-01-05

WELSH POTOSL-CAPT. HUGHIiS' REPORT.

There is no hope of drawing the water until the weather changes.
The men are working at three different places on the adit level. The
ore at the first, or west end of the mine has much improved, and we
shall have plenty of ore from there.
At the second, which Is worth half a ton per fathom, there is no
alteration. At the third, a little east of the smith's shop, the ore has
also improved, and there is a course there worth 401. per fathom.
29th Dec., 1853.
London, England, 1854-01-05

EASTERN COUNTIES.

This line, like the Great Northern, was seriously ob-
structed. Early in the morning special engines, con-
veying large numbers of labourers, were despatched
down the line for the purpose of clearing the rails.
From the Colchester branch up to 2 o'clock only one
train had arrived at Shoreditch. The Colchester mail,
due at half-past 4, was three hours and a half late ;
while on the Cambridge line no train whatever had ar-
rived from Broxbourne up to the same hour, the snow
having accumulated from that point to Chesterford to
an unprecedented extent. In the Chesterford cutting
four luggage trains were completely embedded in the
snow, with the mail train from Yarmouth, Norwich,
and Cambridge, due in London at 4 15 a.m., waiting
behind them. The only down traffic during the day
was from Shoreditch to Broxbourne, Hertford, and in-
termediate stations, the first train being despatched at
10, instead of 8 o'clock. On the Eastern Union line
from Colchester to Ipswich and Norwich traffic was
entirely suspended.
A telegraphic communication received at the Shore-
ditch station last night at 9 o'clock from Chesterford,
announced that the line at that point was still completely
blocked up with snow, and that all endeavours to clear
the rails had up to that hour failed.
An attempt had been made to force a train drawn by
eight engines through the snow, but, after proceeding
half a mile, it came to a dead stand. Eight trains were
embedded in the snow at Chesterford.
The Norwich mail arrived at the Shoreditch station
last night 14 hours behind its time, and at 9 o'clock a
train, drawn by several powerful engines, was despatched
to Cambridge, with the view of making another attempt
to force through the snow.

The down mails left Shoreditch last night, but it was
riot anticipated they would reach their destination at the
usual time.

The officials of this line had been working arduously
from 2 o'clock yesterday morning, assisted by hundreds
of men, endeavouring to clear the line.

SOUTU-EASTERN.

The great obstruction along this line commenced at
Ashford, the line whence to Dover was blocked so early
on Tuesday night that the snail train which left London
London, England, 1854-01-05

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE,.

Leaeo, Mr. E. T. Smith.
TUB EVENING, JAN. 5,

Will be performed the entirely new Drama of interest, entitled
THE BEGGING LETTER.

To conclude with KING lIIIIIMINGTOP ; or, Ilarleitlin and tke
Land of Toys.

The New Drama having been received with universal approbation
will be repeated every Evening until further notice.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAY3fARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Bnekstone.
THIS EVENINC4, JAN. 5,

WM be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters
by Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Bnckstone, and W. Farren ; Mrs.
Fitawilliam, Miss E. Grey, &c.

After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR; ; or, Little Silverhair
and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown ; Harlequin, Mr. J.
Marshall : Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CsABLEs BEAN.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 5,
Will be performed THE LANCERS ; or, The Gentleman's Son.
Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, H. Mellon,
and D. Fisher: Mrs. Winstanley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leelereq.
After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOSMIE, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormacic ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborough.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENLNG, JAN. 5,

Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, an original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Wright and Madame Vestris.
To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER.
London, England, 1854-01-05

STRAND THEATRE.
Role Lessee, Mr. F. W. Alicroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 5,
Will be performed LA SONNAIIBULA.
To be followed by THE IRISH TUTOR..

After which, a new grand Corals Christmas Pantominv. entitled
lIA Itt.EQUEN Affil) KING NUTCRACKER;. or, The World of
Toys. Clown, by he inimitable rlexmore ; Uarlegnia, Mr. Bologna;
Pantaloon, Mr. Griilichs ; CoiLloaNne, Mks Goward.

5i.; Boxes, 44. ; Pitt, 2,. ; (gallery. ls.; Private Coxes,
11. la., to be :tad o: Mr. Allcroft, 13, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-01-05

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The Jacob (Swedish brig), from Gothenberg to Algoa
Bay, Dec. 9.
The Caucasian, from Madras to London, Oct. b., lat.
31 S., long. 12 E.
The Enchantress, from Calcutta to London, Nov. 7.
The Townsend (American ship) ; Isabella Thompson
(English barque) ; and Highlander (English barque, from
Mauritius to Calcutta.

The Justicia, from London to Port Philip, Dec. 17, lat,
43 N long. 12 W.

The N. B. Palmer, steering S, Nov. 3, lat. 15 S., long,
35 W.

The Wilson, from Quebec to London, Dec. 24, lat. 48
N., long. 18 W.
The Flora, from Newfoundland to Poole, out 18 days,
long. 49 N., 15 W.
_ _

The Magdalena, from London to Port Philip, Sept. 26,
lat. 9 N., long. 21W.
The Jane Pratt, from Liverpool to Sydney, Oct. 3, lat.
3 N. long. 16 W.
The Rob Roy. from the Clyde to Port Philip, Oct. 5,
lat. 3 N., long. 18 W.
The Shepherdess, from London to Algoa Bay, Oct. 9,
lat. 34 S., long. 16 E
The William Brown, from London to Sydney, N.S.W.,
Sept. 8, lat. 42 N., long. 14 W.
The Gauntlet, from London to Port Philip, 18th, lat.
21 N., long. 24 W.
The Helen, of Liverpool, from Callao to Liverpool, 22nd,
lat. 13 N., long. 24 W.
The William Simpson, from London to Batavia, 25th,
lat. 11 N., long. 23 W.
The Harriet Humble, from London to Adelaide, same
day, the Berwick, from Liverpool to Bombay, Oct. 6, lat.
2 N., long. 17 W.
The Robert Stephenson, from Algoa Bay to London,
Oct. 25.

The Alexander Bertrand (leaky), for Mauritius and
Sydney, N.S,W., Nov. 5, lat. 35 S., long. 9 E.
The R. B. Sumner, from New Orleans to Liverpool,
Dec. 5, lat. 26 N., long. 80 W.
The Charles Hill and the Sea Eagle, both for New
Orleans, lat. 37, long. 68.
London, England, 1854-01-05

SHIPPING RETURNS.

The shipping returns of the Board of Trade for the
month ending the sth of December show a considerable
increase of arrivals and departures both of British and
foreign shipping, the extent of the grain trade having
given an additional impulse to the activity previously
existing. Subjoined are the general totals :
Entered inward :

TONNAGE FOR MONTH ENDING DEC. 5.
1851. 1852. 1853.
British vessels .......
United States' vessels 59,066 55,539 70,085
Other countries

583,153 635,077 713,283
The clearances'outward were :
1851. 1852. 1853.
British vessels 285,035 292,159 324,293
United States' vessels 59,148 56,636 78,160
Other countries 90,431 140,411 203,570

434,616 488,206 606,023
For the 10 months just ended t he aggregate of entries
and clearances shows an aggregate of 14 per cent. over
the totals for the same period of last year.
With regard to the coasting trade, the tonnage entered
inward was 927,011 in the month ending Dec. 5, 1851 ;
1,087,527 in 1852 ; and 1,037,539 in 1853. The clear-
ances outward were 1,081,054 in December, 1851 ;
1,036,092 in 1852 ; and 1,135,508 in 1853. For the
eleven months of the year the aggregate of entries and
clearances, as compared with the corresponding period
of 1852, shows an increase of two per cent., the great
augmentation in the general trade of the country ena-
bling this mode of transit still to maintain itself against
the competition of railways, notwithstanding the juju!
rious influences of restriction, although it shows no
growth in proportion to what might be looked for if it
were free.
London, England, 1854-01-05

J OINT-STOC.

all Anstralasia
all British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
all British N. American
2 Chrtd. Bnk.of India,
Austral., and China
5 ChrtdAtnk. of Asia
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Loud
10 English Scottish and

25
100
100
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50
50
100
100

20
50
20
25

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I Australian Chrtd...l
15 London Chrtd. Bnk.

of Australia
20 London and County
10 London Joint Stock
20 Loud.andWestininst
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
226 National of Ireland
all New South Wales
all Oriental Bank Cor
poration
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New
1 Royal Australn. Bkg.
and Gold Imp. Co
25 South Australia
all Union of Australia
26 Do. New
10 Union of London
all Union of Madrid

MISCEL.

5 5 i Aubin tout and Iron
25 171 Australian Agricult.
20 12 I Adstralsn.Pcilic Mail
10 8 Australn. Royal Mail
10 2 i Berlin Water Works
50 3811 Brit. American Land
5 1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co
LOO 32i Canada Company
5 5 Crystal Palace
5 4 Do. New
4 2 Crystal Pal, of France
20 3 Eastern Steam
25 20 ElectrieTelegraph(A)
25 15 Do. (B)
1 1 Electric Tel. of Irel
15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat
20 18 General Screw Steam
20 171 Irish Beetroot Sugar
20 6 Magdalena St. Navig.
1 all Nat. Pt. Steam Fuel
10 4 Netherlands Land._
2 1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter-
Stem. Nay. Co
1 all N. B. Australasian
1 Do. New
20 10 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam
5 all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl.
50 all Peninsular & Oriental
50 25 Do. do.
2 all Portland Iron Co
100 60 Royal Mail Steam
1 all Scot. Austral. Invest.
25 25 South Austral. Land
I all Submarine Telegraph
100 281 Vau Diemen's Land

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Ps.—We can only give the probable price of hops
in the spring of 1854, by showing what has taken place
in former years. In 1823, the duty was 26,0581. when
151. per cwt. was refused for good East Kent hops. The
price shortly fell to 91., and after the growth of 1824, re-
alising 148,8321. duty, the same hops soldforsl. Taking
the amount of duty for 1822, the total for the 3 years
will be about 378,614/. The average acres then in plant
was about 43,000. Contrasting the produce of the
growths for 1852 and 1853, and calculating 1854 to
realise 150,0001. duty, the total duty will be about
547,5431., being an increase over the former three years
of nearly 169,0001. The average acres in plant 1852-3-4,
we calculate at about 50,000, an increase of 7,000 acres
over 1822-3-4. Against the 169,0001. increase of duty
in the latter years, the increase of consumption should
be considered ; on the other hand, the importation of
foreign hops, and the probable increase in future, must
not be forgotten.—Kentier, Gazette.
London, England, 1854-01-05

DIED.

On the 2d inst., at Middle-road, Erizton, W. Hall, Dn.,
of Wood-street, Cheapside.

,
On the 2d inst., at Lakenham-villa, New-road, Shep-
herd's-bush, Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr. J. Ince, of
Oxford-street, aged G 4.
On the 2d inst., at Chinch-hi'. Morningside, Mrs.
Helen Chambers, widow of the Rev. T. M'Clellan, Minis-
ter of Kelton, Kirketulbrghtshire.
On the 31st ult., at Ashford, Kent, Capt. J. Steddart,
R.N., aged 70.

LONDON : Printed and Published by NURDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand,. Printer, at The Sin Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of
MiddleNex, 'Thursday, January 5,1861,
London, England, 1854-01-05

110YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Camara KEAN.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 5,
Will be performed THE LANCERS; cr, The Gentleman's Son.
Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, 11. Mellon,
and D. Fisher; Mrs. Wlnstanley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclercq.
After which will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamander and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Miss Desborough.
London, England, 1854-01-05

THE SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.

A meeting of the governors was held yesteritay, at
the Institution, Crane-court, Fleet-street, Dr. We:bster,
F.R.S., in the chair.

The SECRETARY stated that since the last meeiting it
had been referred to Dr. Cumming, and some other
gentlemen, to decide whether any and what a hange
should be made in the appropriation of the oduca-
tional fund ; but though some suggestions had been
made, and some discussions had taken place, no :report
had been made, and no change therefore had taken
place in the mode of distributing the fund. A co mmit-
tee of seven was appointed to enquire into the school fund,
and report to the court as to the best mode of applying
it. A statement of accounts with respect to the' funds
derived under the Kinloch bequest for the last year was
read, from which it appeared that the receipts amounted
to 2,1141. 17s. 9d., and the expenditure to 1,92z1Z. 3s.
5d., leaving a balance in the Bank of England, 'to the
credit of the institution of 183/. 14s. 4d.

Major ADAIR said that several years ago it haw' been
decided by the court that the names of the bee f 'actors
should be put up in the hall, as had been done in former
days ; but, in consequence of some contena plated
changes, that decision had not been carried into effect.
It so happened, that on last St. Andrew's-day n o less
than four gentlemen had qualified themselves for the
distinction, and he therefore suggested that instr ii'ctions
should he given to carry out the former direction s.
The proposition was agreed to, and the court ad.
j ourned.

LIVERPOOL CORPORATION ACCOUNTS.—The total in-
come of the corporate estate for the year is estinented at
171,778/. ; and the obligatory expenses are likely to be
126,926/., leaving a gross surplus of 44,852/. L. Let year
the income was estimated at 148,9601., the obligatory
expenses at 127,1601., and the surplus at 31,8001. From
the gross surplus, however, there will have to, be de,
ducted several items of discretionary expenditure' which
amount to 3,1471., also for improvements in West Derby-
road, Everton, Mount-pleasant, Brownlow-hilly Cha-
loner-street, and Cable-street, 1,600/. ; and 10,0001.
voted for the purposes of the Free Public Library and
Museum. After deducting these amounts there is
still a surplus of 30,135/. It is presumed, however,
'that the council will order the payment of the folkowing
sums towards the watch rate, in lieu of poor rates on
the corporate property, namely, for Liverpool 8,5251,
Toxteth-park 1,583/., West Derby 6851., Everton 7981.,
Kirkdalo 298/. If these payments be allowed, the
balance left to be expended for the general benefit of
inhabitants will be 18,213/.—Liverpool Mercury.
FLAG-SHIP AT LEITH. —lt is reported that Rear.
Admiral the Hon. George Crofton will hoist his flag at
Leith, in a station-ship, as it is expected he will procure
a great number of young Scotchmen for the service.—
Edinburgl6 Advertiser.
London, England, 1854-01-05

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN.

Early in the morning a telegraphic message from
Tring announced that the up line was blocked in the
cutting, and the down line in a very bad state, a lug-
gage train, followed by the mail train, being almost
embedded in the snow. Several hundred men were at
once set to work to clear the line, but, after several
hours' arduous labo ur, only partially succeeded. The
first train arriving at the Euston station was from
Northampton, considerably behind its time, the guard
reporting that the s'aow had drifted three feet high in
the streets when he left Northampton. This train was

followed by one from Wolverton, due at 9 o'clock, and
arriving at 12. At half-past 12 came the mail train
from Liverpool and. Manchester, eight hours beb4nd its
time. The guard re ported a heavy fall of snow, and
constant delays, as fsi.r as Tring cutting, where the train
came to a deadlock, s bud remained embedded in the snow
five hours. Ultimate ly it was found necessary to go
back to the next station and shift the train to the down
rails, along which it finished its journey. The other
trains continued to arrive during the day from one to
two hours behind tt Leir time. The down trains, with
the exception of the first, which was two hours late,
started nearly as time d on the company's tables.
London, England, 1854-01-05

all Agua Fria
all Anglo Austrln. Gold
all Anglo Californian
2 Australasian
6 Australian

all Australian Cordillera
all Australian Freehold
all Avo Maria

all Baden (Gd.Dachy of)
all Blmnarvon Iron and
Coal
all British Austrin. Gold
13.5 British Iron

243 Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 pm
all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada
15 Do. St. John Del Hey
4 Carsons's Creek
all , Cobre Copper
1 Colonial Gold

16 Copiapo
all Copper Min. of Eng,
all Do. Pref. N p. cent,
all English and Austin.
Copper Stueltg,. Co
all General

all Gt.NuggetVeiuSerp
2 Do. Registered
all Great Polgooth.

all I Lake Bathurst..

all Liberty
all Linares..

all Lond. &Californ. Gold'

Quartz Crush. Co
all Mariquita

9 Mexican&S.Americn
all New Granada

all New Linares Mining
and Smelting Co
all Nouveau Mondo
all Pontgi band Silver

Lead Min. & Smelt
1 Port Philip

alt (Quartz Rock

all 111,11 y mney 1 ran...

15 'Do: Nevi.

11 Santiago de Cuba
all South Australian
7 Tin Croft

all I United Mexican .

all I Waller

all West Granada..

all IWestMariposa..

12s. Worthing Mining ol
Australia
all Yuba
London, England, 1854-01-05

100 'Aberdeen ....... ......
) 81 Ambg. Nottug. Bost.
& Eastn. June. ... ...
D all ;Belfast & Ballymena
1 all 'Thrmttg,. Wolverh.
Stour Valley ......
1 28 Birkenhd. Lancsh. &
Cheshire Junct
71 all Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O & £25 Cons
'2 18i ,Do., £20.......
5 30 Blyth & Tyne original
1 £25 (iss. at £45)
,t. 100 Bristol & Exeter
3t. 100 ,Caledonian
O all ,Chester & Holyhead
O all ,Cork and Bandon....
0 all (Cork, Black. & Pass
O 10 Cornwall
,() 45 Dublin&BelfastJun:
5 all Dundee Perth &Aber-
deen Junction ..
5 all Do. New
5 all East Anglian (£25 L.
& E. & L. & D.)
8 all 'Do., (£lB E. & H.)
1 all :Eastern Counties
100 lEasternUnion,A. stk.
100 IDo., do. B. .......
81 ,Do.NewA(lateThirds)
~ 100 !East Lancashire
100 Edinburgh & Glasgow
31 Edinb. and Peebles
100 'Edinb.Prth.&Dtuadee
1 !Forth and ClydgJune.
100 'Glasgow & S.Western
100 Great Northern Stk
100 Do., A. Stock
100 IDo., B. Stock
:00 Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.)
10 Great Western
11 Irish South-Eastern
all ' Lancaster &Carlisle
111 Do., Thirds
1100 Lancash. &Yorkshire
171 Do., Fifths
111 Do., Wet. Riding Un.
all Leeds Northern .....
all Liv.Crsby. &Southpt.
all London & Blackwall
81 Lond. Tilb. & Sthend.
100 Lond. Bright. & S.Cst.
100 London &N. Western
12 Do. Fifths
1 Do. JO/. 5h.,M&8...0
21 Do. Eighths
100 London &S. Western
431 Do., £50.........._ _
34 Do. £4O
all Lncludrry.&Coleraine
all Lndndrry. & Eunisk.
100 Manch.Shef.&Lincln.
4i Do., Man. &Lin. Un.
1100 Midland .. ........ ......
1100 Do. Birming.& Derby
471 Midland G.West.(lr.)
171 Do. 1 Shares
all Newcastle &Carlisle
100 Newmarket. .......
5 Do. Bury Extensions
171 Newpt.Aberg.&Htfd
7 Newry & Enniskillen
all Newry Warrenpoint
& Rostrevor
100 Norfolk..
31 Northn. Counties Un
100 North British
16 North Devon, No.l
11§ Do., No. 2........„
all Dc., 1 A Deferred
8 Do., 1 B Guaranteed
all North London
1.1 N. &S. Wstn. , Hamp-
stead, and City Jn..
171 North Staffordshire
all North Western..
10 N. &S. Westrn. June
1 Nuneaton, Hinckley,
and Leicester
100 Oxford Worcester &
Wolverhampton
2.2 Portsmouth
100 Scottish Central
100 Seottish Midland
100 Shrewsbury & Birmg
100 Do., L. & N. Westn
Guaranteed Stock
10 Shrewsby. & Herold.
all Shrewsby. & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
all Do. Halves, do.
all Do. Oswestry ......
61 Shropshire Union
~. Do. A, B,C, &D, fully)
paid up at per cent.
all South Devon ...... ....
100 South Eastern
all South Wales.— . .
15 S. Yorksh. River Dun
5 Do..
2.2 Staines,Wok.,&Wok.
all Stockton & Darling
161 Stockton & Hartlopl.
100 Taff Vale...
8 Do. £lO shades
100 Do. Pref., No. 1 .
20 Thames Haven Dock
and Railway
17 Vale of Neath .........
all Waterfd. & Kilkenny
all Waterford&Limerick
14 West C0rnwa11......„
1 West End of London
and Crystal Palace..
all West London
51s. Wmbledon &Croydon '
100 York Newctl. &Berw.'
20 Do. Extensions
111 Do. G.N.E. Purchase
100 'York & N. Midland
London, England, 1854-01-05

GREAT WESTERN.

The South Wales mail train, due at 4 a.m., arrived
nearly at its time, but the Plymouth mail, due at the
same time, did not come in until 7 o'clock, subsequent
trains keeping time pretty regularly. The down trains
started as timed, rind if they had not done so no great
inconvenience would have resulted, because, as stated by
an official of the oompany, " There was hardly any one
to convey." Some seven or eight cabs, belonging to or
hired by the corn pally, plied during the. earlier part of the
day, but, their horses getting soon knocked up, passen-
gers arriving were :left to get along as they could.
London, England, 1854-01-05

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 1854.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
FOLKESTONE—E., gentle breeze -overcast.
TuNBEIDGE—E., strong brecze—overca st.
GREENWICH—N.B., strong breeze—heavy fall of snow.
STROOD—E., gentle breeze—snow.
SWINDON—E., strong. breeze—snow.

The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock
GREENWICH—N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
BIRMINGHAM-E., gentle breeze—overcast.

YARMOUTH—E., hard wind—overcast.
LANCASTER—S.E., strong breeze—cloudless.
WHITEY—CaIm—S., gentle breeze—overcast—hard frost
DARLINGTON—N.N.W., strong breeze, and partially
cloudy.
London, England, 1854-01-05

TILE SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.

A meeting of the governors was held yesterday, at
the Institution, Crane-court, Fleet-street, Dr. Webster,
F.R.S., in the chair.

The SECRETARY stated that since the last meeting it
had been referred to Dr. Cumming, and some other
gentlemen, to decide whether any and what change
should be made in the appropriation of the educa-

tional fund ; but though some suggestions had been
made, and some discussions had taken place, no report
had been made, and no change therefore had taken
place in the mode of distributing the fund. A commit-
tee of seven was appointed to enquire into the school fund,
and report to the court as to the best mode of applying
it. A statement of accounts with respect to the funds
derived under the Kinloch bequest for the last year was
read, from which it appeared that the receipts amounted
to 2,114/. 17s. 9d., and the expenditure to 1,9311. 3s.
5d., leaving a balance' in the Bank of England, to the
credit of the institution of 1831. 14s. 4d. •

Major ADAIR said that several years ago it had bee*
decided by the court that the names of the benefactors
should be put up in the hall, as had been done in former
days ; but, in consequence of some contemplated
changes, that decision had not been carried into effect,
It so happened, that on last St. Andrew's-day no less
than four gentlemen had qualified themselves for the
distinction, and he therefore suggested that instructions
should be given to carry out the former directions.
The proposition was agreed to, and the court ad-
journed.

LIVERPOOL CORPORATION AOCOUNTS.—The total in-
come of the corporate estate for the year is estimated at
171,7781. ; and the obligatory expenses are likely to be
126,9261., leaving a gross surplus of 44,8521. Last year
the income was estimated at 148,9601., the obligatory
expenses at 127,1601., and the surplus at 31,800/. From
the gross surplus, however, there will hare to be de,
ducted several items of discretionary expenditure, which
amount to 3,1471., also for improvements in West Derby-
read, Everton, Mount-pleasant, Brownlow-hill, Cha-
loner-street, and Cable-street, 1,6001. ; and 10,0001.
voted for the purposes of the Free Public Library and
Museum. After deducting these amounts there is
still a surplus of 30,1351. It is presumed, however,
that the council will order the payment of the following
sums towards the watch rate, in lieu of poor rates on
the corporate property, namely, for Liverpool 8,5251,
Toxteth-park 1,5831., West Derby 6851., Everton 7981.,
Kirkdale 2981. If these payments be allowed, the
balance left to be expended for the general benefit of
inhabitants will be 18,213/.—Liverpool Mercury.
FLAG-SHIP AT LEITH. —lt is reported that Rear-
Admiral the lion. George Crofton will hoist his flag at
Leith, in a station-ship, as it is expected he will procure
a great number of young Scotchmen for the service.—
Edinburg& ddyeitLcir.
London, England, 1854-01-05

THEATRE ROYAL DIZL" P. 7. LANE.

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
TIIIS I:VEXING, JAN. 5,

Will he performed the entirely new Drama of interest, ntitled
THE BEGGING LETTER.

To conclude with KING UUMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and the
Land of Toys.

The New Drama having been received with universal approbation
will be repeated every Evening until further notice.
London, England, 1854-01-05

1854. 1853.
47,382 4G,250
10,021 9,852
10,531 9,971
15,594 15,076

North-Western
South-Western
Brighton
South-Eastern
Great Northern .

21,489

15,578

From several of the lines no returns have yet
reached us ' • but it will be observed that the traffic
above recorded is encouraging, especially on the
Great Northern.
Railway Shares are generally lower, and with
few buyers. The interruption to the traffic will
probably have some effect upon the dividends, but
not sufficient to account for this decline, which is
rather by sympathy with the funds. Caledonian,
Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, North-
Western, and Midland have been chiefly dealt in.
French Shares have been rather weaker also, but
there is not much doing.
The Gold Mine Shares continue dull, and also
the Banks, but the Land Companies' are a little
firmer.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(From the Official List.)
Business done.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9311 13
Now 3/ per Cent. Annuities 948 4;
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 51.
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 5 1-16
Consols for Opening 18th Jan. 938 2/ 3
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£1000
Small 7 10 p
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto New, 1852, 48 per Cent 928
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent B5
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account 23
Peruvian 3 per Cent.
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 37i
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £St St
Ditto 4i per Cent 941
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 441
Dividends on the above payablein London.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for Opening 18th January 938 x d
London, England, 1854-01-05

THE WEATHER.-Stm OPPICS, JAN. 5.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
39 —highest since noon yesterday.
34—lowest this morning and during the night.
39 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 28'98.
WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, with a slight thaw. There
was a further fall of snow last night to the extent of about
three inches.
London, England, 1854-01-05

GREAT NORTHERN.

A message by electric telegraph early in the morning
intimated to the ae thorities at King's-cross that the line
on both sides of Grantham was completely blocked, and
all traffic impossibl a between Peterborough and Newark.
The first train arriving was from Peterborough, at 7
o'clock, due at 415 a.m. At ten o'clock two other
short-distance trains arrived, one of them being about
an hour and a-half late. A train from Peterborough, due
at 11, arrived at 12 45, and at 2 10 p.m. a train came in
from Cambridge, nearly to its time ; no tidings, however,
had then been received of the mail train from the north,
due at 4 a.m. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon a second
telegraphic message was received, stating that the line
between Newark and Peterborough was still completely
blocked, and that the snow, which had continued through-
out the day, was then falling faster than ever. The arri-
val of the mail train, therefore, was regarded as exceed-
ingly improbable for many hours. The down trains
started at the usual times, but the company declined to
book passengers further than Peterborough. Upon in-
quiry at the King's-cross station late last evening it was
ascertained that no trains from beyond Peterborough
had arrived, or were likely to arrive, a telegraphic mes-
sage, received by the superintendent of the line, at 8
o'clock, stating that traffic between Peterborough and
Newark was still impossible, the loop line not being
open, and the main line remaining closed, notwithstand-
ing the exertions made to clear it, the snow in the cut-
tings having accumulated to an almost uniform depth
of six feet. No trains therefore were likely to start for
stations north of Peterborough this morning.
London, England, 1854-01-05

MISCELL

5 5 Aubin ..oat and iron
15 176 Australian Agricult
12 Australsn.Pcific Mail
8 Australn, Royal Mail
26 Berlin Water Works
386 Brit. American Land
1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co
326 Canada Company
5 Crystal Palace
4 Do, New
2 Crystal Pal, of France
3 Eastern Steam.... '
20 ElectrieTelegraph (A)
15 Do. (B)
1 Electric Tel. of Irel
14 Gen. Steam Navigat
18 General Screw Steam
VI Irish Beetroot Sugar
6 Magdalena St. Navig.
all Nat. Pt. Steam Fuel
4 Netherlands Land._
1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter-
Stem. Nay. Co
all N. B. Australasian
6 Do. New
10 NAIL of Europe Steam
all Pool Rr. Ld. & Minrl.
all Peninsular & Oriental
25 Do. do.
all Portland Iron Co
60 Royal Mail Steam
all Scot. Austral. Invest
25 South Austral. Land
all Submarine Telegraph
286 Van Diemen's Laud

hors,—We can only give the probable price of hops
in the spring of 1854, by showing what has taken place
in former years. In 1823, the duty was 26,0581. when
151. per cwt. was refused for good East Kent hops. The
price shortly fell to 91., and after the growth of 1824, re-
alising 148,8321. duty, the same hops soldforsl. Taking
the amount of duty for 1822, the total for the 3 years
will be about 378,6141. The average acres then in plant
was, about 43,000. Contrasting the produce of the
growths for 1852 and 1853, and calculating 1854 to
realise 150,0001. duty, the total duty will be about
547,5431., being an increase over the former three years
of nearly 169,0001. The average acres in plant 1852-3.4,
we calculate at about 50,000, an increase of 7,000 acres
over 1822-3-4. Against the 169,0001. increase of duty
in the latter years, the increase of consumption should
be considered ; on the other hand, the importation of
foreign hops, and the probable increase in future, must
not be forgotten,—Kentis4 Gazette.
London, England, 1854-01-05

FOREIGN.

7 Antwrp & Rotterdam
3 Belgian East. Janet.
Beziers to Graissessac
... Central of Italy
all Charleroi & Erquelin
all Demerara .
10 Dijon and Besagon
8 Dutch Rhenish
all East Indian
2 Do. Extension
all Gt. Indian Peninsula
10 Gd. Junct. of France
10 Gd. Trunk. of Canada
Shrs. and Bonds
8 Gt. Central of France
20i Gt. Westn. of Canada
Shares _ _

Do. bonds(l i55.)1857
Do. bonds (2 i55.)1862
10i Hamilton & Toronto
all Do. 6 per cent
5 Lake Const. & Basle
4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5
per cent. pref.
15 Luexembourg
10 Do. (Railway)
2 Do

3 Do. (Canal)
5 Do. 6p. cent. prof.
12 Lyons & Mediterran
101, Madras
29 Maria Antonia
10 Do. New
2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry
all Namur & Liege (with

interest
all Do. (ex interest)
all Northern of France
all Do. 201. 3 p. c. Bds
[fmy.B.&Ams.Shs ]
all NorwegianTrnk.Pref
10 Paris and Lyons

40 Do. bonds
all Paris and Orleans
all Paris and Rouen
all Paris and Strasbourg
4 Paris Caen& Cherbrg.
10.1 Quebec & Richmond
all Rouen and Havre
12 Royal Danish
2 Royal Swedish
all Sambre and Meuse._
6 Do. 5i per cent. pref.
2 S.E. of Frauce

6 Southern of Frame
6 St. Andrews k Quebec
2s. Upper India Scrip
all West Flanders
10 Do. 5A per c. Pref
10 Western of France
I West. of Switzerland
2 Wiesbaden
12 Zealawl .........
London, England, 1854-01-05

THE PARKS.

The ornamental waters in the Royal parks and Ken-
sington-gardens were so deeply covered with snow as
almost to preclude the skaters from enjoying that amuse-
ment. Several acres were, however, cleared by nume-
rous sweepers, and there were, consequently, about 6,000
or 7,000 skaters and sliders. The ice generally was thick
and strong, and no accidents occurred. From the regis-
ter at the Receiving-house, Hyde-park, it appeared that
the wind generally had been north-east. Last night a
thaw set in, which was very general in London.
In consequence of the intense frost which has pre-
vailed for several days, the fish-market at Billingsgate
has been supplied in a very limited manner. Yesterday
almost all the fish which arrived in the market was by
rail ; the supply was limited in the extreme, and the
prices asked were exorbitant, cold-fish being cbarged
from 15s. to 255. The only vessel which took a berth
at the market-pier was an oyster-boat, all the others,
including the Dutch eel-vessels, having been obliged to
keep in the Pool, and most of them were compelled to
dry or cook their fish, in order to make it saleable.
It is currently stated that any longer continuance of
the present inclement weather will entail the alarming
probability of a total failure in the supply of gas for the
metropolis. The condition of the river below London-
bridge is now such that the colliers cannot discharge
their cargoes, the barges being in almost every instance
frozen in or so jammed up as to render it impossible to
carry on the ordinary operations. The directors of
several of the leading gas companies met yesterday for
the purpose of determining what was best to be done
under the circumstances. No decision was arrived at,
and the only hope at present seems to be that the seve-
rity of the weather may.moderate. The price of coals is
enormous.
London, England, 1854-01-05

JO INT-STOC:

all !Australasia .

all !British Colonial Bank,

and Loan Company
all British N. American
2 Chrtd. Bnk.of India,
Austral., and China
5 Child. Bnk. of Asia
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Loud
10 English Scottish and
Australian Cnrtd..,
15 T., ondon Chrtd. Bnk.
of Australia
20 London and County
10 London. Joint Stock
20 ILonlandWestmiust
35 National F..ovincial

of England
10 Do. New

22 National o
all New South Wales
all Oriental Bank Cor.

poratiou ........
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New

1 Royal Australu. hkg.
and Gold Imp. Co
25 South Australia
all Union of Australia,

2:3 IDo . New
10 lUnion of London ,
all 'Union of Madrid ,
London, England, 1854-01-05

THE PARKS.

The ornamental waters in the Royal parks and Ken-
sington-gardens were so deeply covered with snow as
almost to preclude the skaters from enjoying that amuse-
ment. Several acres were, however, cleared by nume-
rous sweepers, and there were, consequently, about 6,000
or 7,000 skaters and sliders. The ice generally was thick
and strong, and no accidents occurred. From the regis-
ter at the Receiving-house, Hyde-park, it appeared that
the wind generally had been north-east. Last night a
thaw set in, which was very general in London.
In consequence of the intense frost which has pre-
vailed for several days, the fish-market at Billingsgate
has been supplied in a very limited manner. Yesterday
almost all the fish which arrived in the market was by
rail ; the supply was limited in the extreme, and the
prices asked were exorbitant, cold-fish being cbarged
from 15s. to 255. The only vessel which took a berth
at the market-pier was an oyster-boat, all the others,
including the Dutch eel-vessels, having been obliged to
keep in the Pool, and most of them were compelled to
dry or cook their fish, in order to make it saleable.
It is currently stated that any longer continuance of
the present inclement weather will entail the alarming
probability of a total failure in the supply of gas for the
metropolis. The condition of the river below London-
bridge is now such that the colliers cannot discharge
their cargoes, the barges being in almost every instance
frozen in or so jammed up as to render it impossible to
carry on the ordinary operations. The directors of
several of the leading gas companies met yesterday for
the purpose of determining what was best to be done
under the circumstances. No decision was arrived at,
and the only hope at present seems to be that the seve-
rity of the weather may moderate. The price of coals is
enormous.
London, England, 1854-01-05

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Bnekstone.
Tlll3 EVENING, JAN. 5,

Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY. Characters
by Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Enckstone, and W. Farren ; Mrs.
Fitzwilliam, Miss E. Grey, Etc.

After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, callcd
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR:; or, Little Silverhair
Il
and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown ; arlequln, Mr. Jr
Marshall : Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall.
London, England, 1854-01-05

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, ➢ladame Celeste.
Rare Christmas Amusements—The Great Attraction of London—
.. one of the Bights of London"—The Sea of Ice and Marvellous
Adelnhi Effects in the exciting new Nautical Drama of " THE
THIRST OF GOLD," every Evening—A new Grand Fairy Spec-
tacle, NUMBER NIP.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 5,

Will be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama,
in live tableaux, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new
dresses and appointments. called THE THIRST OF GOLD; or,
THE LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford,
0. Selby, Parselle, Marsden, &c. ; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Leigh
Murray, Miss F. Maskell, &c. ; with an entirely new grand specta-
cular legendary Christmas piece, in two acts, with new scenery,
dresses, machinery, and appointments, called NUMBER NIP, or
THE SPIRIT BRIDE. Principal characters by Madame Celeste,
Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, Miss 31. Keeley, Miss Cuthbert, Miss
C. Harding; Messrs. Paul Bedford, J. Rogers, Romer, G. Lee, &c.
London, England, 1854-01-05

GREAT NORTHERN.

A message by electric telegraph early in the morning
intimated to the authorities at King's-cross that the line
on both sides of Grantham was completely blocked, and
all traffic impossible between Peterborough and Newark.
The first train arriving was from Peterborough, at 7
o'clock, due at 415 a.m. At ten o'clock two other
short-distance trains arrived, one of them being about
an hour and a-half late. A train from Peterborough, due
at 11, arrived at 124i5, and at 2 10 p.m. a train came in
from Cambridge, ne:irly to its time ; no tidings, however,
had then been received of the mail train from the north,
due at 4 a.m. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon a second
telegraphic message was received, stating that the line
between Newark and Peterborough was still completely
blocked, and that the snow, which had continued through-
out the day, was then falling faster than ever. The arri-
val of the mail train, therefore, was regarded as exceed-
ingly improbable for many hours. The down trains
started at the usual times, but the company declined to
book passengers further than Peterborough. Upon in-
quiry at the King's-cross station late last evening it was
ascertained that no trains from beyond Peterborough
had arrived, or were likely to arrive, a telegraphic mes-
sage, received by the superintendent of the line, at 8
o'clock, stating that. traffic between Peterborough and
Newark was still impossible, the loop line not being
open, and the main line remaining closed, notwithstand-
ing the exertions made to clear it, the snow in the cut-
tings having accumulated to an almost uniform depth
of six feet. No trains therefore were likely to start for
stations north of Peterborough this morning.