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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-25

ABEADEEN-©UG UST 22.

The prices of grain to-day are—Oats,lJos Od to O 0; 01,
40 lbs pet Lushel; new oats, 25s Od to 25s 6(1, 401bs pet
bushel ; bere, 25s Od to 25s 6d, I3lbs per bushel; barley,
4s '.1.1 to 253 0(1, 531bs per bushel ; wheat, red, 40s 0(1 to
45's Od, 62163 per bushel ; wheat, white, 538 Od to 55s Od,
G' lus pet bash:.l; oatmeal, 203 Od to 21s Od per boll;
dour, 44; Od t.) 46s Gd per sa,,,tk, k'rovisions—Beef, per lb,
Gd to 9(1 ; mutton, .litto, 6d t 8d ; veal, ditto, Rd to 8d;
pork. per lb, Os 7d to Os 8d ; salmon, iner lb, is Od to Os Od;
rabbits, each, Od to 0(1; tallow, pct. st one, 5s 9d to Ostod ;
potatoes, per peck, 7(1 to 03 8,1 ; butter, per lb, 11,1 to 12d ;
eggs, per doz, Os 101 to Os 111 , hens, per pair, 3s 0,1
to
38 6d ; chickens, ditto, '.3 01 to 2s 6d ; ducks ditto, 2s 0 (
to 2s 6 1 ; ducklings, ditto, 2s lid to 4s Od ; turkeys,
3s 61 to 4s Od ; geese, :tato, 2s 6d t o 3s 0(1 ; butter
for exportation (pre,.ent care), per cwt, 85s to o.s Od ;
ditto (summer cured), 00s to 00s Od ; eggs, wholesale price.
per dozen, 6 ;(I to 0.1 ; 111.) loaf, 7d ; 21b loaf, :3id ; pork,
tine small, 0> Od to Os Od ; pork, large, Os Od to Os Od ;
lamb, per qr., Os to O. Oil j cheese, per imperial atone,
5s 6d to is.

DUBLIN, SEPT. 22.
The supply of new grain at market today was n,'odera•
Wheat was fully is dearer than en Tuesday. Bar.ley and
bare maintained that day's quotations, as did oats in tb•
early part of the market, but towards the close these wore
rather lower. Indian corn and foreign wheat met an inr
proved demand at an advance of 6d to ls.
White wheat, 32s Od to 35s 6d ; red ditto, 29s to 33 Oil;
barley, 15s Od to 17s 6d ; oats, 14s Od to 19s Od ; rapeseed,
2's Od to 28s Od' per brl ; oltmeat, 153 Od to 17s Od ;
flour, 20s Od to 253 Od per cwt ; corn, 37s Od to 4U. O
per 4801bs.
London, England, 1854-09-25

EGYPT.

A letter from Alexandria, of the Ist inst., in the
Moniteur says :—" Since the departure of Said
Pacha, the most complete tranquillity has prevailed
in Egypt. According to the last accounts from
Coast tntinople, Said Pacha is said to have pro-
mised to the Porte a fresh reinforcement of 10,000
men, and orders have been for the concentration at
Alexandria of all the disposable troops. It is also
intended to send several batteries of artillery. A
regiment of English cavalry, intended for service
in the East,•is shortly exhccted at Suez from India.
The Egyptian Government immediately gave the
permission demanded by the English consul-general
for the passage."
London, England, 1854-09-25

SPAIN.

MADRID, 20TH.—The Gazette contains several
changes in the magistracy. The cholera has ceased
in the capital ; the bulletin of the 20th only reports
one death. At Seville there are 39 cases ; at Ca-
diz, 28 ; at Valentia, 29 ; and at Barcelona, 49.
London, England, 1854-09-25

MONTENEGRO.

The Weiner Z3itung has advises of the 12th
from Zaraf, according to which there have been new
conflicts between the Scutari (Albanian) Turks and
the Montenegrins. Four or five men were killed on
either side, and several wounded. Prince Daniel
declares that the people and garrison. of Sputz en-

tered the Montenegrin territory, set fire to houses
and barns, and killed several men, but the other
party affirms that the mountaineers eet two villages
on fire near Sputz, and forced the Christian popula-
tion to follow them into Montenegro. It is not
doubted here that the mountaineers were the as-
sailants.
London, England, 1854-09-25

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.
On the 19th inst., at Bowater Honse,Woolwich,the lll4ll
of Colonel Ellis, C.B.
rk-glbte'
Ou the 21st inst., at 4, Nottingham-terrace, -°
Regent's-park, Mrs. Thomas H. Baylis.
Or A DAUGHTER.
the wife of
On the 21st inst., at Boxley Vicarage, Bent,
the Rev. F. J. Richards. Dale;
On the 22d inst., at Albion-road, Queen's-Tond , or
the wife of Mr. C. E. Ventom, of Angel-court, nog
ton-street,

MARRIED. et
On the 23d inst., by the Rev. Adolphus Wallbatim'
the German Lutheran Church, Little Trinity-lane, Drter
D. Weber, of Finsbury-square, to Matilda, second daug"o.
of Joha,,,Frederick Gruning, Esq., of Highburrg'°
house.
i° mei
On the 21st inst., at Trinity Church, Marylebone. JO7 r.
Macauley, Esq., of Gray's-inn and Harle street, barrio'°,
at-law, to Sophia Eliza, eldest daughter of Robert Atc)rr'
y-
Esq., of G!oncester.

•1
On the 14th inst., at Aldebur h, Suffolk, B,ear-Adn3lo
Ramsay, C. 8., aged 8L g
On the 22d inst., at Southampton, Depufy Commi°6sl.l
General Rayner, from Barbadoes, aged 70.
On the 29th ult., on the march' to Varna, of cholera!
Brevet Major William Sinclair Cathcart Mackie, 8etb,..1.
giment, eldest son of the late Major General Mackie, U.
14
On the 3d inst., on hoard her Majesty's steam trangP°
Himalaya, in Varna Bay, of cholera, Charles Joseph Lea-
more, Esq., Captain of the Bth Royal L ish Hussars.
th
On the 19th inst., at Osborne-terrace, Clapham-I'c"
residence of his son-in-law, Leonard CAeman, Esq., Car
taiu Robert Bastin, R.N., aged 74.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MIIRDO YO II
NCl'
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112;
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the 0011.01
ICitlettex,-Mondig, Noptgiber, 25, 180.
London, England, 1854-09-25

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Sept. 25.—Wind this day at Noon. N.W. ;
fresh breeze, and fine clear weather. The Equinocial
gales have commenced.
OFF MARGATE, Sept. 24.—Omer Pacha, from Nova
Scotia Vibila, Quebec, both iu tow.
COWES, Sept. 24.—Arrived—Washington, from New
York, and proceeded for Bremen.
FALMOUTH, Sept. 24.—Wind, W. Arrived—Victoria,
from Rio Grande ; John Muirs, Quebec. Sai)ed—Thames,
for Villa Viciosa. Off Port —Emma, from Porto Rico, and
Railed for Bremen ; William Penn, Philadelphia, and
sailed for Lisbon,
DARTMOUTH, Sept. 24.—Wind, W. Arrived— Sagita-
rill, from London, for Malta and Alexandria.
PLYMOUTH, Sept. 24..—Wind, W. Arrived—Wacousto,
from London, for Sydney; Birmingham, do., for Portland
Bay ; Ethiopia (s s), do., for the Coast of Africa; Diana,
Carolinen si el.
PonTemouTri, Sept. 24.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived--
Ohio, from Shield, for Constantinople; Walmer Castle
Aland Islands, for Cherbo,ur2 ; Gol i Digger, London, for
Penang ; Free, do., for: Melbourne ; Swallow, do., for
Plymouth, and many 'other ships have put in here for
shelter on account of it blowing hard. Sailed—Trafalgar,
for
Black Madearas ; Earl of Hardwicke, do. ;H.M.S. Sphinx,
S.
ligkSouTHAKProzr, Sept. 23.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—
Emma, from Miramichi ; Dart, London, and sailed for
Madeira ; Tagus (s), Alexandria ; Argyle (s), Carentan.
HARTLEPO.OL, Sept. 23. Wind, S.W. Sailed—Macao,
for Rangoon ; Ocean, Singapore.
KINGSTON, Sept. 23.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Hope,
from Digby, N.S.
WATERFORD, Sept. 23.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—
Harlot, from Quebec. Sailed—Laurence Forristal, for
St. John's, N.B.
CASTLETOWN, Sevt, 21.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—
Phcenix, from Quebec, with two anchors and chief pert of
two chain cables, ar.o., thrown overboard, to be kept from
Making water.
YOUGHAL, Sept. 21.—Wind, W. Sailed—Emigrant,
for St. Übe's.

(PIER ELECTRIC TELEGBAPH.)
LIVERPOOL; Monday, 11 a.m.
Wind N. N. Ws, very strong, and fine.
Arrived—British itledhant, from St. Stephen, B. ;
Elizabeth, ; Perseverance, Beyruut ; Incon-
stant, Smyrna; Lady Kinsale, Malaga; Michael, Dantiic;
Nyverheid, Ottend.

(BY ED-BNARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRA`PEBEND, Mcalay, 10.3 A.lll.
Wind, N. ; tide last hour's ebb ; fine.
Arrived—Moselle (a), from Hamburg.
Sailed —Rienzi, for Australia.

DXAL, Monday, 9.50 A.M.
Wind, N.N.W., light, and fine.
Passed—Aries, from London, for Colombo ; Buce-
phalus, London, for Malta ; Julias, London, for Lisbon ;
Bezaliel, London, for Genoa.
The American barque Austin parted from an anchor off
Dungeness roads yesterday, and has been supplied by the
American Vice Consul at Deal.
—Rhine, for New York; Wabash, Boston ;
Parisien, Melb,urne ; Euphrates, San Francisco ; Sea
Adventure, westward ; Austrian frigate, Moran a, west.
ward; Calphurzda, 125, transport, for river.
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London, England, 1854-09-25

Aberdeen .....
Alabg. Nottug. Bow

and Eastn.
Belfast & Ballymena.
Wolverh.

Stour :Valley
Birkenhd. Laucsh &
Cheshire Juliet
Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O !tad £2.5 Cons.
Do., .....
Blyth & Tyne original
£25 (issd. at £45),
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Caimarthei and Car-
digan .
Chester & Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black, & Pass
Cornwall
Cricif Junction
I lublin &Belfast,l
Dundee Perth &Aber,
deem Junction
Do. New
East Anglian
Eastern Counties
Eastern Union, A

Stock ...
De., B. Stock
Do., New A
East Lancashire
Edinburgh & Glasgow
Ediub. and Peebles
Edin. Prt & Dundee
Forth & Clyde June.
Glasgow & S. Western
Great Northern
Do., A. Stock
Do., B. Stock.
Gt. Sth. &West.(lre.)
Great Western
Do. Stour Val. Rail
Gua. Stk
Irish South-Eastern
Lancaster & Carlisle
Do., Thirds
Do. New Thirds
Lancash.andYorksli
Do., Fifths
DD., Wet. Riding Un
Liv.Crsby.&Soutlipt
London & Blackwal
Loud. Bright & S.Cst.
Lond. and N. Westn.
Do. Fifths

Do.lo/. 5h.,M&8...
Do. Eighths
Loudon andS. Wostn
Do., £5O
Do., .£49
.dln cirri& Coleraine
:,ududrry. & Ennisk.
Aancli.Slief.& Linde
)0., Man. & Lin. Ho.
Midland

100 )o. Birmug. & Derb3
all viidld.G. West. (11.9.)
22. Do. Half Shares
tll N'evicastle & Car
54 \Tewiukt.Bury Exten.
19. NI wpt. Aberg. &
8 :,;ewry &
all "gewry Warreopoini
And•Rostrevor.
100 ',lorfolk .........

Nortlin.Counties lin,
North British
North Devon, No. 1,
Do., No. 2

)0., A Deferred
Do., B Guaraute,e,'
V. Eastern—Berwick
Do. do. Extension
Do.do. G.N.E. Purell.,
Do. Leads
Do. York

Yorth London.
Do. New £10...

N. &S. Wstrn. ,llamp-
stead, and City Jn.:
North Staffordshire ,
7iorth Western
N.& S. Westin. June.
Nuneaton, Hinckley
and Leicester .•

)xford, Worcester,&
Wolverhampton ....I,
Portsmouth ...........
icottisk Central
Scottish Midland
ihrewsby. dt Herefd
4hropsh ire Um on

)o. A, B, CAD,full
paid up at per Qt,/,
il)uth Devon

4outh Easteru
4outh Wales .
4. Yrksh. dz Riv. Dlll

qaines, Wok. &Wok
tockton & Darliai
itoekton
l'aff Tale
London, England, 1854-09-25

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE at HARPENDEN
"Harpenden, June IR, 1854.

" Gentlemen,—l have great pleasure in adding my testimony to
the value of your Fireproof is es.
1 ast Monday nisfit my house, warehouse, and premises were
unfortunately burned down; the fire raged 'very fearfully fur about
two hours, and, owing to the great scarcity of water, the whole of
nIY premises and stock were consumed.
" The safe I purchased of you had a most severe test, in conse-
quence of a carrel of brimstone standing close to it and melting with

the heat of the fire the burning lava running all over and under the
sate, which great y added to the intensity of the heat; it remained
in that position :about four hours, and when with great difficulty it
was got out of the fire and opened, I found my books and papers all
uninjured.
"You are at liberty to make what use you please of this informa-
tion. . _

"I am, gentlemen, yours respectfully

" Wk. WALKER.
"Messrs. Thos. Milner and Son, 47A, sfoorgate,treet, London."
" Agricultural Laboratory, Harpenden, July 6, 1854.
. _

" Gentlemen,—l woo present at the late fire which destroyed the
prem,ses of Nfr..Walker, Harpenden, and was much surprised at the
great amount of heat your sate resisted, and still more surprised
(when it wa4 made known to me that a barrel of sulphur stood near
it) that it was not enti,ely destroyed.
" Being anxious to see if it htd been attracted by the sulphur, I
scraped some of the blistered iron from the inside and outside of the
sate, and, from analysis, find much sulphuret, so that it muet have
been greatly acted noon by the sulphur, yet the books and papers
were perfectly noinjaired. ' .

" I Must in justiCe sAV that your safes are Invaluable, and very
necessary for every one who has books and accounts of any value.
"I am, Gentlemen, yours very faithfully,
F. W. SIMCOE.
" Messrs. nos: Milner and Son, 47A, Moorgate-street.7
London, England, 1854-09-25

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIJI.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, SEPT. 25,

Will be performed the popular Dr unt of THE DISCARDED
SON. Principal characters by Messrs Selby, Murray, Bedford, and
Keeley; Airs. Keeley, and Miss Woolgar.
After which, MONSIEUR JACQUES.
To conclude with NOR NIA. Principal character by Mr. Paul
Bedford.

STRAND THEATRE.
8)1e Lessee Mr. F. W. AlWort.

THIS EVENING, SEPT. 25,
WIPE be performed HARD TIMES.
To be followed by THE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.
To conclude with NAPOLEON THE THIRD.

Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, la.; Gallery, rid.; Private Boxes
is , o be had of Mr. Ailcroft. 15, New Bond-street.

AS fLE J ROYAL A,trai i x11:.3 I

Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

On MOND kY, Sept. 25th, and during the week, will be presented
the highly successful Eque trian Spectacle en:itied, THE WOOD-
MAN'S tiOKSE; or, THE FALSE &NIGH'', abounding in novel
and startling effects.

Succeeded by an unrivalled phalanx of talent, and Mr. William
Cooke's rieb:A KS in th CIRCLE, including the grace,ul eimitation
of Miss Emily Cooke, the wonder of he World; the surprising A, t
of M. Paimer on a single Horse, w thout saddle or bridle; the in-
credible feats of the Brothers Francisco, &c.

Boa-Once open from Eleven till Four. stage Manaser. `f •
W.t. Acting Manager, Mr. W H. Cooke. Equestrian Director'
Mr. Win. Cooke, jun.

FIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGR
Tars DAT —Morning 33 min.after 3 Evenine 51 min.aft. 3
To aoitaow -Morning 6 roin.after 4 l Evening 22 inin.aL. 4

THE WEATHER.—Sum Ornos, Sen. 25.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SaADE.
02—highest since noon yesterday.
40 —lowest this morning and during the night.
61—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'37—still rising.

WIND, W. Smart breeze and cloudy weather, with sun-
shine.
It blew a heavy gale yesterday from the south-west to
west.

Nvo.)
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London, England, 1854-09-25

SPAIN.

MADRID, 20TH.—The Gazette contains several
changes in the magistracy. The cholera has ceased
in the capital ; the bulletin of the 20th only reports
one death. At Seville there are 39 cases ;at Ca-
diz, 28 ; at Valentia, 29 ; and at Barcelona, 49.
London, England, 1854-09-25

tered the Montenegrin territory, set fire to houses
and barns, and killed several men, but the other
party affirms, that the mountaineers set two villages
on fire near Sputz, and forced the Christian popula-
tion to follow them into Montenegro. It is not
doubted here that the mountaineers were the as-
sailants.
London, England, 1854-09-25

HOLLAND.

We read in the Echo of the Hague of the 19th :
—" The Department of the Finance in Holland
has just published an account of the amount of
taxes received during the first 8 months of the pre-
sent year as compared with the corresponding
period of 1853. The total for 1854 is 36,894,3911
44c., and for 1853 it was 36,779,4421 3c. (The
florin is 2fr. 11c.) The financial situation of the
country continues to show a constant improve-
ment.
London, England, 1854-09-25

tiIIOW TO SUBDUE SMOKE : beinc,Popular
JUL Information on various Practic tble Means; with Cumpara-
tive Kesults, and a Fe v Words about Fuel.
Including an ex ruination of the respective systems adopted by
JVCRES, I lAZEL'MNE. PRIDI.:AUX, BRISTOW ilia ATTWOOD,' CHANTER,
LEE STEVENS, ROBERTSON, and JARRARD•
Lou :on: Effingham Wilson, 11, Royal Exchange; Edward Stan-
fb• di Charing-Cross. Price Sixpence ; and remitted by post on
receipt ofeight I,osta-4e-stamps.
London, England, 1854-09-25

GREAT REDUCTION' IN PRICE OF

SIR WM. BURNETT'S DISINFECTING
FLUID.

Gallons, 53. qiarts, 2s. Pints, Is. Half-pints, 6d.
This VAluable DEOOORESER and TiBINFECTANT instantane.
oasis destroys all II kI) SA ELLA w!thout or.d,cing any itself.
Its free use as directed, PREVENTS CHOLERA. ail CON.
TAGIOUS DISEAAES.

Sold by all Chemists and Druggists, and at the Office, 18, Cannon,
street, London-bridge.
N.B.—Beware of a spurious imitation.
London, England, 1854-01-10

COLONIAL MARKETS--(TIIIS DAY.)

SUGAR.—The numerous auctions that took place went
off well. Foreign is still in limited supply, and iu demand
at. stiffer prices. Refined is much wanted. Low to fine
grocery lumps, 46s to 48s. The quantity of British Plan-
tation landed last week at the East and West India Docks
was 97 hhds 7 tierces. There were taken for home con-
sumption 1,104 Midi 118 tierces 356 barrels. The stock in
the same places is 5,200 hhds 873 tierces 1,306 barrels.
COTTON. —A moderate business doing.
SALTPETRE.—Of I,4'G bags Bengal, offered by auction,
only one lot sold at 31s 6a for 11. per cent., the rest being
taken in at 32s fur 9 per cont. refraction.
TEA.--Business is rather dull.

COFFEE.—There is no change in native Ceylon, and the
supply is not increasing. Plantation is duller. Foreign
is held firmly.
RICE.—The demand is good at full rates.
Rum.—There was none landed at the East and West
India Docks last week. There were taken for home con-
sumption 312. puns 12 hhds, and exported 70 puns 3 hhds.
The stock in the same places is 5,629 puns, 676 hhds.
TALLOW.—After change yesterday there was less excite.
ment, parties who had bought lower being disposed to
realise. On the spot, 62s to 62s 6d ; January and March,
62s ; February and March, 62s 3d to 62s 6d ; March and
May, 62s 6(1 to 62s 9d. Australian sheep, none offering.
Beef, 60s to 60s 6d ; South American, 60s 6d, fine ; Cey-
lon, 48s to 48s 6(1; Palm oil, 45s to 475. Town tallow is
so scarce that the price is quite nominal at 595, net cash.

cOMISE OF EXCHANGE- Tfas DAY.
Amsterdam...... ••• • .. 11 14 (11.: sitar
Ditto, three months .. 11 161,4 ,eghorn
Rotterdam ...... • • .... I I 16 Genoa
Antwerp .. 25 20 Milan .....
Brussels .............. 25 20 Venice ...• .
Ham!,tirei •• .. • ..... 13 Napies ........ •• • 42
Attoria
................ Palermo .•• • • ... 12614
Paris.. •• • • ... 25 5 ilessina ............ 12(1%
Ditto, three months .• 25 271,4 Lisbon ................ 83
Marseilles.j....... ••..25 30 Oporto .. •
Bourdeaux ....... .. •• Rio Janeiro . F ran k for t-on• Main e 118N.Buenos Ayres ....... Berlin :New York, 60 days' sight
ViennVienne—
a.. • • ............ 12 8 I
......
Petersbur 12 10 S PRICES OF BULLION, PER oz.
gh.. •• •. 3736 iForeign Gold in Bars £3 17 9
Madrid ...• • ... •....... 5014 ; Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 Cadiz
exicau Dollars .... 0 0 0
Barcelona • .. — New Dollars ••0 0 n
•. I 4dver in bars • 0 0 0

3030
............. t 5 55
London, England, 1854-01-10

THE WELLINGTON (late Crockford's) CLUB
HOUSE, entrance HO Piccadilly. Gentlemen visiting Lon-
don can dine in the Splendid Dining Rooms of this celebrated esta-
blishment at a very moderate scale of charges. The Dining Room
is the largest in London ; the Cooking first-rate ; and t• e choicest
Wines are supplied in the Imperial measure. Reading and Smoking-
rooms are op en for the accommodation of gentlemen after dinner.
London, England, 1854-01-10

AIISCELL

Rubin (Joel and Iron
Australian Agrieult.
Australsn.Peific Mail
A.ustraln. Royal Mail
Berlin Water Works..
Brit. American Land
Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.l
and Reduction Co_
Canada Company__
Crystal Pa1ace.........
_

bj. New
Crystal Pal, of
Eastern Steam....
ElectricTelegraph(l)*l
.......of ........
Electric Tel. 'raj:
Gen. Steam Nayigat,
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetroot Sugar
Magdalena St. Navig.
Netherlandsel
Nat. Pt.St
Laud,.,
upp..
N. S. W. Coal & Inter=
Stem. Nay. C 0,,,,,,
N. B. Australasian
Do. New
Nrth.of Europe Steam
Peel Rr. lii. & Minrl.
peninsular & Oriental
Do. fit).
Portland Iron Co,
Royal Mail Steam._
Scot. Austral. Invest.
South Austral. Land
Submarine Telegraph
Van Diemou's Laud

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—TRADE WITH RUSSIA.—It is stated that some contracts
have been made by English houses at St. Petersburg for
produce, with hand-money, to be delivered in May next,
but with a proviso that the amount is to be refunded if
any impediment should arise in the delivery of the goods.
IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF OPIUM.—In the
first month of 1853 the quantity of opium imported was
188,3871 b. The quantity retained for home consump-
tion was 62,9631 b. In the same period 85,7941 b. 'were
exported.
DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIA.—The departures from
the port of London for the Australian colonies during
the past week show an increase. They have comprised
altogether six vessels—two for Adelaide, with an aggre-
gate burden of 1,209 tons ; two to Port Philip, with an
aggregate burden of 704 tons ; oho to Sydney, of 665
tons ; and one to Launceston, of 495 tons. Their total
capacity was consequently 3,073 tons. The rates of
freight continue to be supported with steadiness.
London, England, 1854-01-10

194 13 6

147 18 6

182 10 6

1,525 e 6

Th premium &IR/. commencing at 23 years of age, and paid noon
an ordinary Policy (As IT MUST BE) every year till A.B. Is 46 years
old, will secure the same sum, viz., I,oo'/., but if A B lives 17
rears longer (which is the probable duration of life at the time he
effected the insurance) his Deposit Policy, for the same payments
as for an ordinary Policy of 1,0001., will have increased to 1,5251.
es. Gd.

ADIES' ailliArgß) COSTUME DU BAL,
PXSSENtEN4FERIE FLOUNCING, in
Gold and Silver Ornament on various Coloured Tarlatans and other
fight Fabrics. _ _

These Dresses, so highly approved in Paris, and all the Evening
Parties of the beau monde, may now be seen during the Selling Off at
this Establishment.

Some of the less lavishly decorated will be sold at Eighteen Shil-
lings the Dress, but it must be, recollected that this will be less than
half the real value, and the same remark will apply to the Silks,
Shawls, Mantles, and Family Linen, which, through the retirement
from business of Mr. Merrett, must be sold immediately.
WARWICK HOUSE, 142 and 144, 'Regent-street.
London, England, 1854-01-10

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE LAW

COURTS.

A serious proposition has at length been made for the
removal of the law courts from Westminster Hall to a
more permanent and central situation. The site pro-
posed is the most central in London, and is in the very
midst of the offices of lawyers of all denominations. This
site lies between the Strand on the south, Carey-street
on the north, Chancery-lane on the east, and Clernent's-
inn and New-inn on the west. The proposed space
occupies about 74 acres, and is at present occupied by
lanes and bye-streets, which contain some of the choicest
abominations in London. The front would be towards
the Strand, the back, naturally, in Carey-street, and
these would form the shorter sides of a parallelogram.
It is proposed by Sir Charles Barry that the building
shall be in the Tudor style, and that it should be of
so decorative a kind as to be an ornament to this
part of the town. As may be seen by a glance at a map
of London, this position is in the very centre of the inns
of court—Lincoln's-inn, the two Temples, Gray's-inn,
the Rolls-house, the Incorporated Law Society, and all
the minor inns are in close proximity to it. It is pro-
posed to defray the expense from the Accumulation
Fund of the Suitors in Chancery. As it is represented,
this money can be applied without any injury to the
actual suitors. In point of fact, from the year 1774
downwards, from time to time, money has been taken
from the same fund for similar purposes, as the erection
Of the Six Clerks' offices, Masters' offices, the offices of
the Examiners, and other Chancery offices in the Rolls-
yard. Acts of Parliament are quoted under which these
appropriations have been made, and the authority of the
late Lord Langdale is relied upon for similar applica-
tions of the fund. The ultimate cost of the site and
buildings is estimated at 673,5741. The amount of the
stock and securities in the Court of Chancery is about
46,000,0001.; the annual payments in and out of court,
7,000,0001.; the cash balance in the Bank of England,
250,0001.; the amount of suitors' cash in court, includ-
ing the balance, 2,500,0001. The " Surplus Cash Fund"
or "Accumulation Fund" is said to amount to
1,241,1881. stock, and this is the source from which the
money is to be derived for the new building. We can
have no doubt as to the advantage of the scheme in
every way, if it does not halt upon the fiscal foot.
London, England, 1854-01-10

WINTER IN EARNEST.

IF Warm Winter ATTIRE is not now absolutely
necessary, then, indeed, may it be dispensed with altogether.
intense frigidity 'of atmosphere, sudden, inclement changes, end
heavy snow-falls, materially enhanced the value of really needful
Clothing like that of L. lIYAM, which for excellence of material and
neatness and durability of manufacture Is such as will meet the
requirements of all classes of purchasers.

L. ITTAIVI, Tailor, Clothier, and General Outfitter, 36, Gracechurch.
st 'vet, City.
London, England, 1854-01-10

JOINT-STOC.

Australasia
British Colonial Bank
and Loan company
British N. American
Chrtd. Bnk.of
Austral., and China
Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia.
Colonial ............
Commercial of Loud.
English Scottish and
Australian Chrtd
London Chrtd. Bnk
of Australia
London and County
London Joint Stock
Lond.andWestminst
National Provincial
of England

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Do. Nev .....................
National of Ireland. ..
New South Wales.,,,
Oriental Bank Cox.
poration ........... .
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New ...............
Royal Australis. Bk,
and Gold Imp., a..
South Australia ..... .
Union of Australia...
Do. New ...............
Union of Loudon
Union of Madrid

MISCE

Aubin vat! and Iron
Australian Agricult.
Australsn.Pcific Mau
Australia. Royal Mail
Berlin Water Works
Brit. American Land
Brit. St Coln. Smelt&
and Reduction Co
Canada Company
Crystal Palace
Do. New
Crystal Pal. of France
Eastern Steam
Mectric Telegraph (A)

Do. (B)
Electric Tel. of hal
Gen. Steam Navigat
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetroot Sugar
Magdalena St. Navig.
Nat. Pt. Steam Fuel
Netherlands Land.—
N. S. W. Coal &
Stem. Na'. Co
N. R. Australasian
Do. New
Nrth.of Europe
Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl.
Peninsular 16 Oriental
Do. do.
Portland Iron Co
Royal Mail Steam
Scot. Austral. Invest
South Austral. Land
Submarine Telegraph
Van Diemen's Land

36i x d
London, England, 1854-01-10

ilreceas.,

SUSPECTED HOCUSSING AND MURDEILLPONACnne dkly¢
past the neighbourhood of Brookes'-market, Leather-
lane, has been the scene of unusual excitement, owing
to the mysterious disappearance of an aged female miser,
named Mary Anne Allam, who had for some time resid-
ed in the locality, where she was well known by her
eccentric habits and manner. The alarm was in no
small degree increased by the fact that lately several
persons, both old and young, have suddenly and myste-
riously disappeared from their houses, being in many in-
stances forcibly abducted. The fate of the unfortunate
woman remained a mystery until last Fridaf evening,
when, as a party who knew her by sight was passing
through Greville-street, Hatton-garden, his attention
was attracted by a crowd, and upon going to the spot he
recognised the missing woman leaning against the area
railings, partlyunconscious, with a dreadful wound across
her forehead, and the blood being dry around the wound,
showed that it was inflicted several days previously.
With the least possible delay the poor creature was as-
sisted home and taken to her room, where she was left
by herself, the parties in the house not apprehending
danger, and as the deceased had an objection to any one
entering her apartment. As she did not make her ap-
pearance during Saturday the landlord became alarmed,
and yesterday morning sent for the police, who, on enter-
ing her room, found her lying dressed and quite insensible
upon the floor. Medical assistance waq called in, but she
gradually sank, and died shortly after the surgeon's arri-
val. On examining the wound across the frontal bone, it
appeared to have been produced by a blunt instrument.
In consequence of this, the police immediately made in-
quiries, to endeavour, if possible, to discover the guilty
parties, but up to last evening their efforts were fruit-
less, although it appears that they have been informed
by several parties who witnessed it that deceased was
turned out of a cab on the spot, and in the unconscious
by a man who then rapidly
cwanasbfoeulllidtile doubt but that deceased
sdfraot ev
e ino
ffw. h i
Te hh
es
rhee
has been the victim of hocussing and brutal treatment
at the hands of some miscreants, who thought, no doubt,
that the deceased carried a large sum of money about
her, in consequence of her reported wealth and miserly
habits. Upon searching her room, the police and coro-
ner's officer discovered a quantity of plate, money, and
other valuables, which they immediately secured. In-
formation of the deceased's death has been forwarded to
the coroner,
London, England, 1854-01-10

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms,
(Lessee, -RAS. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fmaam-road)
- The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR TOE SEASON
and will continue open every evening,' with LAURENT',
,ELERICATED BAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8 ;
Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter mate at half-past 11.
London, England, 1854-01-10

PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE LAW

COURTS.

A serious proposition has at length been made for the
removal of the law courts from Westminster Hall to a
more permanent and central situation. The site pro-
posed is the most central in London, and is in the very
midst of the offices of lawyers of all denominations. This
site lies between the Strand on the south, Carey-street
on the north, Chancery-lane on the east, and Clement's-
inn and' New-inn on the west. The proposed space
occupies about 71 acres, and is at present occupied by
lanes and bye-streets, which contain some of the choicest
abominations in London. The front would be towards
the Strand, the back, naturally, in Carey-street, and
these would form the shorter sides of a parallelogram.
It is proposed by Sir Charles Barry that the building
shall be in the Tudor style, and that it should be of
so decorative a kind as to be an ornament to this
part of the town. As may be seen by a glance at a inns
of London, this position is in the very centre of the inns
of court—Lincoln-inn, the two Temples, Gray's-inn,
the Rolls-house, the Incorporated Law Society, and all
the minor inns are in close proximity to it. It is pro-
posed to defray the expense from the Accumulation
Fund of the Suitors in Chancery. As it is represented,
this money can be applied without any injury to the
actual suitors. In point of fact, from the year 1774
downwards, from time to time, money has been taken
from the same fund for similar purposes, as the erection
of the Six Clerks' offices, Masters' offices, the offices of
the Examiners, and other Chancery offices in the Rolls-
yard. Acts of Parliament are quoted under which these
appropriations have been made, and the authority of the
late Lord Langdale is relied upon for similar applica-
tions of the fund. The ultimate cost of the site and
buildings is estimated at 673,574/. The amount of the
stock and securities in the Court of Chancery is about
46,000,00 K; the annual payments in and out of court,
7,000,000/.; the cash balance in the Bank of England,
250,0001.; the amount of suitors' cash in court, includ-
ing the balance, 2,500,0001. The." Surplus Cash Fund"
or " Ae'mmulation Fund" is said to amount to
1,241,1881. stock, and this is the source from which the
moneyno is
doubt to be
as derived for the new building. We can
have to the advantage of the scheme in
every way, if it does not halt upon the fiscal foot.

MERCHANT SEAMEN. —The Lords of the Admiralty
have exercised the powers given to them by the 13 and
14 Vict., chap. 90, to dispense with so much of the
Act 7 and 8 Vict., chap. 112, as relates to the system
of registering seamen by means of ticket.
NrnnorA.—From Vienna the telegraphic quotation of
bills on London shows the prevalence ;of a complete
panic in the money market, the rate on Saturday hay-
ag advanced to 11'47.
London, England, 1854-01-10

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette, of the 4th, contains a noti-
fication from the Minister of the Interior, forbid-
ding the circulation of a manifesto drawn up by the
editors of the opposition papers, complaining that
they have not sufficient liberty allowed to express
their opinions.
The Three per Cents. were done at 411 ; the
New Three per Cents. at 218 ; the Debt of the
First Class, at 81 ; and that of the Second, at 4i.
London, England, 1854-01-10

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.— A dolphus Johnson, appeared on bail
befOre Alderman Challis to answer a charge of assault
upon his wife.
The officer said the prosecutrix had been to the hos-
pital ; but that she was ab:e to attend if she had any
intention of so doing.
The defendant's master here came forward and stated
that he had seen the wife, who had received a very
revere injury, which had left a mark across her forehead, '
and appeared as if it had been infliAed with a poker.
He understood from her that she was letting in her
husband, who came home about one o'clock in the morn-
ing
in a state of intoxication, when he assaulted her.
This was not the first time the defendant had miscon-
ducted himself in- that way, and his master, therefore,
considered he was only performing an act of charity in
laying these facts before the court, in order, that the
defendant might meet with the punishment he deserved,
which, through the wife's reluctance to appear against
her husband, he might otherwise evade.
The defendant said he was very sorry for what he had
done, and, as his wife had forgiven him, he hoped the
rn,• tgis tr-ttP • would look over his offence.
-
1 • idKr if the wife was satisfied be was
and' ,
;rfril) -' , efore attend. He should not
pc?, ,
i,,
-: 17407:° before him of this kind to be
:,--'-,-Tolol*,lho wife was anxious to screen the
t''t,
i'11'1“,44/9,- ' ,-* ttittiogit her, and in every aggravated
'3 V#IC ' -
'' ' --+iii?tith"e'' i'' rsons to prison for the full term
A.cmlftok., ould remand the prisoner for a
.-- ita.73; ' -tnrectzoti the officer to summon the wife,
- arNif sinrefulea t() attend upon a summons, he would i
i:rme a‘t ran bring her up.
The defendant applied to be allowed liberty in the 1
interim.

Alderman Challis said certainly not ; he would no 1
London, England, 1854-01-10

THOMAS SALT and CO.,
EAST INDIA. PALE ALE BREWERS,
BURTON-ON-TRENT.
STORES.
London•• 22, Hangerford-wharf.
Liverpool • • 52, Henry-street.
Manchester •• ........ 37, Brown-street.
Birmingham .„ .. 2634, Bull-street.
Bristol
Nnttingham •• 14, Milton-street.
Dublin ....... 4, Crown-alley.
Eninburgh
Dundee .• 13, New Inn Entry, High-street.
London, England, 1854-01-10

THE PRESTON STRIKE.

PRESTON, MONDAY.—It being understood that Mr.
Hollins was to open his mill this morning at the prices
paid on the Ist of March last (before any advance took
place), the weavers' committee issued a placard, headed
"Caution," and containing the following :
" It is the intention of Mr. Hollins, of the Royal Sove-
reign Mill to open his establishment this morning, Jan.
9, we therefore beg to caution all parties to be aware
that a deputation has visited Mr. Hollins on two occa-
sions last week, when two propositions were laid before
him. The first was, would he pay the same prices as
Messrs. Napier and Goodair, when he (Mr. Hollins)
said he could not afford to pay them. The second was
would he pay the prices that he paid when his mill was
closed. He again replied that the trade would not allow
him to do so. You, the weavers of Preston, will there-
fore see that if you apply for work at the Royal Sove-
reign Mills, it will be at the sacrifice of the very object
you are struggling for—the 10 per cent, and the union."
The bell was rung, and the factory opened this morn-
ing ; but, so far as I have been able to ascertain, not a
single hand applied for work. This fact may be taken
as evidence of the firmness and determination still exist-
ing amongst the unemployed.
There was a large meeting in the Orchard at noon to-
day. The chairman was Mr. Chadwick, of Stockport.
In his opening remarks he appealed to the multitude
whether they were tired of their present position. The
response was a loud cry of "No ;" some one in the
crowd exclaiming. " We should be more tired if we had
to friends
of
to get up at six o'clock." (Laughter and cheers.)
Dailylib°er°tmy7rwanrt-d
wealth an article entitled "The " White Slaves of Eng-
land 11;r.aGsryinmlpsialathwetriecaadpfpreoal the
the Boston
human rights ;" in which the Preston struggle was dis-
cussed, and a suggestion thrown out that the people of
Boston should raise a subscription to send a cargo of
provisions to the famishing operatives of this town.
The meeting having pledged itself to persevere in
he struggle, the proceedings closed with cheers for
London, England, 1854-01-10

Th premium or IKI. commencing at 23 years of age, and paid noon
an ordinary Polley (as IT MUST nc) every year till A.B. is 46 years
old, will secure the same sum, viz., 1,00''1., but if A P. lives '7
years longer (which is the probable duration of life at the time he
effected the insurance) his Deposit Policy, for the same payments
as for an ordinary Policy of 1,0001., will have increased to 1,5251.
Gs. Gd. _
London, England, 1854-01-10

TRUSTEES.

The Right TTonourable the To;dVlacc;unt Drumlanrig, M.P., P.C.
Comptroller of her Majesty's Household.
Major-General Sir W. Clayton, Bart., 79, Gloucester-place, Port•

man-.mare.
it Charles Price, Bart., Banker, London.
Vice-Admiral Ayecough, Prospect House, Southampton.

CrIAIRMAN.
The Right Hon. the Lord Viscount Drumlanric, M.P., P.C., Comp•
troller of her 'Majesty's Household.

DEN:ITT-CHAIRMAN.
George Coode, Esq., Victoria-street, Belgravia.

CONSULTING ♦CTUARY.
Francis G. P. Nelson, Esq., F.L.S.

STANDING COUNSEL.

R. B. Crowder, Esq., Q.C., M.P., Recorder of Bristol, Counsel to the
Admireltv, and Judge Advocate of the Fleet.
R. Malin% Esq.' Q.C., M.P., Lincoln's-inn.
Chief Office, No, le, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London.
Loans granted at 5 per cent. on real or personal security.
Annuities on most favourable terms. Diseased lives and lives de-
clined by other offices accepted at equitable rates.
For Prospectuses and further information apply to the agatti in
the Country, or to C. IV. Bevan, Resident Secretary.
Agents wanted in all parts of the United Kingdom,
11,81.4411• A/011MM eginte4 ea the indium gut.
London, England, 1854-01-10

1

THE MURDER AT ACTON.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.
Mr. Wakley, the coroner for the western division of
Middlesex, resumed yesterday, at the Goldsmiths' Arms,
East Acton, touching the death of Richard Medhurst, a
lad, aged 14 years, whose body was found lying naked
at the bottom of a deep ditch on the 24th of December,
in a lane leading from East Acton to Friar's-place, under
circumstances which leave little doubt that a murder of
the foulest character has been committed.
The interest attached to the case seems to increase,
and since the last sitting of the jury Government has
offered a reward of 1001. to any person giving such in-
formation as shall lead to the conviction of the perpe-
trators of the murder, and Mr. Inspector Thornton, with
Sergeant Williams, of the detective police, Scotland-
yard, in conjunction with Sergeant Earthy, of the T
division, have been assiduously prosecuting the inquiry
in their own peculiar way.
Since the last day Dr. Glover, 21, Great Coram4treet,
had made an analysis of the stomach and intestines, and
that examination having been completed, the evidence
pertaining to it was the principal feature in the day's
proceedings.
Dr. Robert Mortimer Glover, lecturer on chemistry
at the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's-inn-road, said that
he examined the stomach first, and found it very much
congested ; it was empty, with the exception of a little
bloody mucus. He also found abundant proof of the
the undoubted presence of inflammation, but could not
find the slightest trace of either arsenic or any other
poisonous substance. There were found some spots of
effusion between the cuticle or skin and the membrane
below.

Coroner—From the external and internal appearance
of the body, are you of opiniiin that he died of cold and
starvation or poison ?
Dr. Glover—The same appearances might have been
produced by poison. I examined the stomach, the in-
testines, and indeed all the organs, most particularly
for poison, but I was unable to find any ; looking at the
body internally and externally, I am more inclined to
think that the boy died of disease produced by cold and
starvation, which death was greatly accelerated by the
external violence which was visible.

Mr. Francis, the surgeon, then corrected a point in
his evidence upon the last occasion, which was purely
of a medical nature, when
The Coroner asked if that was all the evidenoe, and
having received an answer in the affirmative, the room
was cleared of strangers, is order to give the jury an
opportunity to consider their verdict.
After some time spent in consultation, the door was
opened.
The Coroner said that the jury had come to the deter-
mination to postpone the proceedings for some time, for
the purpose of seeing whether the accused party should
not be brought before them, and he would at once him
self see Lord Palmerston upon that subject.
The jury and witnesses were then formally bound over
for further appearance, and the proceedings terminated.
London, England, 1854-01-10

UST.

Egham
York
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, Hereford - 24
Eccles 2B
Chelmsford og
Derby 29
Plymouth 30
Lincoln 31
MBER.

Bedford 19
Leicester 2O
Manchester Autumn 2l
Lanark
... .25
Newmarket F 0 26
Northallerton 2B
,BER.

Warwick Autumn l7
Caledonian Hunt 17
Newmarket H 23
Worcester Autumn 31
vIBER.
Cowbridge Hunt 9.
London, England, 1854-01-10

Price 3s. 6c1.-boArdS, • ,/.18(11V1
DE PORQ UET'S Le TRESOR de FECOLIER
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Also, Le Petit Secretaire Parisian, 3s. Gd. First French Reading-
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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.

Lessee, 3{r. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 10,
Wlll be presented RAITLI LAIZABO; or, pie lqadrone's Daugh-
ter. Characters by Messrs. G. Bennett, G. Wild, Lee, Belton, and
T. Mead ; and Miss Featherstone.
To conclude with KING HUMMINGTOP ; or, harlequin and the
Land of Toys.

THEATRE ROYAL. RAYMARKET.
tinder the managenient of Mr. IdnOtstolse:
TUTS EVENING. JAN. 10.
A Juvenile Night,
On which occasion will be performed TIIE ROUGH DIIMOND.
Characters by Messrs. Howe and rluckitono ; Mrs. Fitzwilliam and
Mrs. Bachingha n.

After which, the Grand' 'CIIIII4TMAS PAITTOMTME, called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAR ; or. Little Silverhair
and the Fairies. Columbine, Mis 4 M. Brown; ll4rlequln, Mr. J.
Ifansnall : Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. El. Marshall.
To be followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS.

11"-11, PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management a Mr. Cst*lLL= KW.
THIS EVENING. JAw. 10,
Will be performed THE RIVALS. Characters by Messrs. W.
Lacy, Harley, Meadows, J. Vining, Mellon, _and Addison; Mrs.
Whistanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Was Heath, and Miss C. Leclercq.
After which will be prese.nted the new Grand CHRISTMAS ,PAN_
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN. AN,) THE HILLER AND
His MEN; or, King "Sidarnandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. thriequhi., gr. C,ormacit ; Clown, Mr. Haline; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Co101111:01e) MIAs Desborough.

LYCEUM 'THEATRE. .-•-
Viide4:the Management of Madame Vestry, 5'171
:THIS EVENING, JAN. IU, 4
Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Chai•acters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, the original • Fairy Extravagang.a, called ONCE
'UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO RINGS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Wright and Madame'Vestris. -
To conclude with PATTER VERSIYS *CLATTER.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, air. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
tare Christmas Amusements—The Great Attraction of London—
.. One of the Sights of London"—The Sea of Ice and Marvellous
Adeloin Effectif in the exciting new► Nautical Drama of "THE
THIRST OF. GOLD," every Evening—A new-Grand Fairy Spec- •
tacle, NUMBER NIP.
London, England, 1854-01-10

lON DON&NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
—OMce, Euston Station, 6th January, 1854.—Notice is
Hereby Given, that the BOOKS in which TRANSFERS of Stock and
shares of this Company are registered will be CLOSED on WED-
NESDAY, the 25th instant, and that all Transfer Deeds for Regis-
tration must be depost•ed in this Office on or before that day, to
entitle Proprietors to the forthcoming Dividend.
By order.

B. BOOTH,
CHAS. E. STEWART,}Secretaries.
London, England, 1854-01-10

THE MURDER AT ACTON.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.
Mr. Wakley, the coroner for the western division of
Middlesex, resumed yesterday, at the Goldsmiths' Arms,
East Acton, touching the death of Richard Aledhurst, a
lad, aged 14 years' whose body was found lying naked
at the bottom of a deep ditch on the 24th of December,
in a lane leading from East Acton to Friar's-place, under
circumstances which leave little doubt that a murder of
the foulest character has been committed.

The interest attached to the case seems to increase,
and since the last sitting of the jury Government has
offered a reward of 1001. to any person giving such in-
formation as shall lead to the conviction of the perpe-
trators of the murder, and Mr. Inspector Thornton, with
Sergeant Williams, of the detective police, Scotland-
yard, in conjunction with Sergeant Earthy, of the T
division, have been assiduously prosecuting the inquiry
in their own peculiar way.
Since the last day Dr. Glover, 21, Great Coram-street,
had made an analysis of the stomach and intestines, and
that examination having been completed, the evidence
pertaining to it was the principal feature in the day's
proceedings.
• Dr. Robert Mortimer Glover, lecturer on chemistry
at the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's-inn-road, said that
he examined the stomach first, and found it very much
congested ; it was empty, with the exception of a little
bloody mucus. He also found abundant proof of the
the undoubted presence of inflammation, but could not
find the slightest trace of either arsenic or any other
poisonous substance. There were found some spots of
effusion between the cuticle or skin and the membrane
below.

Coroner—From the external and internal appearance
of the body, are you of opinion that he died of cold and
starvation or poison?
Dr. Glover—The same appearances might have been
produced by poison. I examined the stomach, the in-
testines, and indeed all the organs, most particularly
for poison, but I was unable to find any ; looking at the
body internally and externally, I am more inclined to
think that the boy died of disease produced by cold and
starvation, which death was greatly accelerated by the
external violence which was visible.
Mr. Francis, the surgeon, then corrected a point in
his evidence upon the last occasion, which was purely
of a medical nature, when
The Coroner asked if that was all the evidence, and
having received an answer in the affirmative, the room
was cleared of strangers, is order to give the jury an
opportunity to consider their verdict.
After some time spent in consultation, the door was
opened.

- The Coroner said that the jury had come to the deter-
mination to postpone the proceedings for some time, for
the"purpose of seeing whether the accused party should
not be brought before them, and he would at once him
self see Lord Palmerston upon that subject.
The jury and witnesses were then formally bound over
for further appearance, and the proceedings terminated.