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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1854.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—March 1.

EQUITY COURTS.

(Before the Lord Chancellor and the Lords Justices.)
RE TIIE SEA, FIRE, AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY EX

PARTE GREENWOOD.

The arguments in this part-heard appeal were resumed
to-day. it is an appeal from an order of Vice-Chancellor
Stuart reversing an order of the master, under the
Winding-up Act, by which Mr. Greenwood was placed
on the list of contributories to the debts and liabilities of
the company. The ground on which the Vice-Chancellor
Irdered that the name of Mr. Greenwood and others
should be taken off the list of contributories was prin-
cipally that by the terms of the deed of settlement, all
shareholders who paid the full amount of deposit on
their shares were only liable to the extent of their shares.
The case was proceeding when the Lord Chancellor
was obliged to leave court on public business, and as it
is expected to conclude and judgment to be given on
Wednesday next, we def r our report in extemo.
(Before Vice• Chancellor Kindersley.)
ICITBURY V. BROOKING.

Dr. Charles Maybury, a surgeon in the army, being
desirous of purcha-ing 23 shares in the North American
Bank, borrowed 1,2171. for that purpose from Mr. Robin-
son, a member of a firm of army agents, to whom he was
already indebted to the amount of 1001., secured by pro-
missory note. Dr. Maybury, by his will, appointed his
wife his executrix, and Wed. Mr. Thtbinson, subse-
quently to Mr. Maybury's decease, also died, and by his
will released to Mts. Mrtybury, as representative to her
husband, "the debt or sum she or the estate of her hus-
band is now indebted to me," in addition to which he
cave Mrs. Maybury 2001. Mrs. Maybury instituted
this suit for the purpose of having this bequest
construed by the court, she contending that the gift in-
cluded as well the 1,2171. as the DOI. debt.

Mr. Swanston and Mr. Younge were for the plaintiff ;
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Giffard appeared for the defendants.
The Vice-Chancellor thought that, inasmuch as the
larger debt turned out to be properly the debt of the
firm, and not of Robinson alone, he could not be taken
to have intended to release that debt, but only the
smaller one of 1001., which was strictly and properly due
to himself.

ARCHES COURT.
MONEY V. MONEY-JUDGMENT.

The learned Judge (Sir J. Dodson) delivered his deci-
sion in this case yesterday morning. It commenced, he
said, as a suit for the restitution of conjugal rights
brought by virtue of letters of request from the Consis-
tory Court of Bath and Wells, by Mr. Edward Money
against Mrs. Harriet Money, his wife. A libel had
been brought in, pleading the marriage, which was ad-
mitted on the part of his wife, who asserted an allega-
tion setting up a case of legal cruelty against the hus-
band. Mr. Money's answers to this allegation were
duly taken and read by counsel at the hearing, and he
afterwards brought in a responsive allegation which was
admitted as reformed, and, lastly, a further allegation
was given in on behalf of the wife. Upon these allegations
numerous witnesses had been examined, and, amongst
others, the parties themselves, and many oftheir respective
relations. Time marriage having been confessed as pleaded,
the sole point for the court to consider was, whether the
charge of what was called legal savitia had been esta-
blished against the husband to such au extent as to
warrant the Court to pronounce a sentence of separation
from bed and board and mutual cohabitation. The
learned judge then went at considerable length into the
arguments on each side, and concluded as follows :

Under all these circumstances the Court felt it was jus-
tified in pronouncing for a sentence of separation from
bed and board between these parties. In doing this he
(the learned judge) did not wish to imply that Mr. Money
was a monster, but that he was a man of warm and
generous feeling who could not command his passions.
The Court thought it could not safely send this lady back
to cohabit with him, for his conduct certainly came
within the definition of legal cruelty. The learned
judge inquired of the registrar whether the usual bond
had been given.

The Re;iistrar—The bond has not been given.
The Learned Judge—Very well, then, I shall not
sign the sentence now; but, ha,vinz expressed my opinion,
I shall sizn it upon another occasion. If I have done
Lieut. Money any injustice in this case, it will be a great
consolation to know that my injustice may be remedied
by an appeal to a superior court.
The Proctor for Lieutenant Money said that his client
would enter an appeal as soon as the sentence was
signed.

ROBERTS V. ROBERTS.
The arguments in this divorce case were not concluded
at the rising of the court.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.)
IN RE WEBB.

The bankrupt, E. J. Webb, was a silversmith in
Leadenlaall-street. This was the certificate meeting.
His debts were 2,5011. ; the assets had realised about
1,1001. The profits had been 1,089/. ; trade expenses,
536/. ; household and personal ditto' 6711.
Mr. Ring, for the assignees, stated that the books had
been fairly kept, and that the bankrupt had rendered
the estate all the assistance in Ins power. His expendi-
ture had been rather large—five guineas a week house
expenses, and 101. a month personal expenses. Shortly
before the bankruptcy, when unable to meet his engage-
ments, he had transferred a pianoforte, worth 301., to
one of his creditors. His accounts commenced with a
deficiency of 3121.
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Mr. Lawrence, for the bankrupt, stated that that
deficiency was mainly composed of an old debt, which
the bankrupt did not expect. to be claimed. There were
many favourable circumstances in the case ; the books
had been so well kept as to gain the approbation of the
official assignee. He had given up property which had
cost 1,827/., consisting chiefly of pianos. It was true
they had only realised 8001. ; but this was not the fault
of the bankrupt.
His Honour said the general features of the caso were
favourable. Good book-keeping he always took as a
test of honest intention. But the bankrupt having been
in a deficiency nineteen months ago of 3391., the case
was not one for a first-class certificate. The trade ex-
penses included a sum of 1861. for interest, discount, andi
law expenses. He had not conducted his trade econo-
mically; but he might have an immediate certificate of
the second class.

put a few questions to the complainant, Alice Leroy,
asking her particularly whether before she left Brussels
the priecter did not in some way give her to understand
that it was not a house of business she was coming to?
The answer was decidedly in the negative.
Mr. Arnold—You said that before you had long been
in the house in Denbigh-terrace, you saw for what pur-
pose you had been brought there. What was there to
induce you to form that opinion I
Witness—A gentleman, a Greek prince, first coming,
showed me the purpose ; and hearing defendant's and
Madame's conversation about gentlemen, I heard her
tell him to take letters to the clubs.

By the court—The reason I did not go out of the house
before the Greek prince came was t .at Madame would
not let me. I did not remonstrate with defendant for de-
coying me from Brussels, for I seldom saw him. I did
not remonstrate with Madame, for I was afraid.
The complainant was then examined by Mr. Parry,
and said—Soon after the occurrences detailed in my
last examination I went with M. and Madame Denis to
Paris, to the Hotel de Valois, Rue Richelieu, 23. The
day after our arrival Madame said some person would
call, and that she had written to several parties for that
purpose. She said, "You ought to have better man-
ners because I intend to pass you for my sister." The
Saturday or Sunday afterwards, I telieve, a gentleman
came, and she told me to take a book in my hand, and
as soon as the gentleman came into the room, she told
me to go into the bed-room, as she wanted to speak to
me. After I had been in the bedroom about a quarter
of an hour, Madame entered with the gentleman. The
bedroom was quite arranged, and the window-curtains
drawn. This was about five o'clock in the afternoon.
When the !4 entleman entered, Madame undressed me,
and said to the gentleman, "This is my sister." Then
she turned to me and said, "These are my best friends."
Madame then said to the gentleman, "Does she not
resemble me You see she has quite the same physi-
ognomy ; she has the same breast as I have." Then
Madame took me in her arms, and threw no on the
bed. (The witness here minutely described a criminal
assault that was committed upon her, Madame Denis
holding her down.) This was the first time any
person had had connexion with me. Wnen I was
first put upon the bed by Madame Denis, I felt
afraid and trembled. I had no power in my arms,
and no force in my body. After it was done,
Madame threw the dress upon my arms, and said, "Go
away—what a fool you are." I left the room, and went
to another little room near the bedroom to arrange
my dress. I could not hear anything because I was
near the window, and Madame locked me in. I after-
wards got out and ran away. The gentleman had con-
nexion with me twice afterwards. Madame Denis was
present each time, and acted exactly towards me as on
the first occasion. After this I once escaped from him.
I heard Madame conversing once with this man when I
was in the little room, Madame said " I have a bill to pay
—my lord ought to give me that because I sold you my
sister !" I could not hear the amount clearly, but I have
heard disputes between them about money. The gentle-
man one day said he was going to his banker, if he could
give so much. He said, afterwards he would send 301.,
which he did the next day. Madame Denis said to the
gentleman, " When you came to the house and I sold
you little Marianne, you gave her a necklace of much
greater value tnan that. He said "If you will go with
rue I will give you much more." Madame said, "I am
to take my sister to the Palais Royal to buy some
things." The gentleman then gave me eight pieces of
gold. As soon as the gentleman was gone Madame put
her hand in my pocket, and taking out the pieces said,
"What, only eight !" He gave me a necklace and a
ring, and afterwards a bracelet and a gold cross. Madame
took them from me, saying that they were of no use to me
upon my voyage. She kept the articles. I stopped at
Paris two weeks. Nobody else had connexion with me.
Only one gentleman besides, whom Madame called
her brother, was introduced to me. Madame said no
other person could come to her because she was there
secret. I came to London, and on the evening of arrival
I saw the defendant. Madame said to him, " I left
my house in your care, and you have left it." Defend-
ant said he had been there all day. He had only left to
take a message. He came to the house about 10 mi-
nutes after I arrived there. Defendant told Madame
Denis that only the Greek prince had been once while
she was away. Defendant afterwards came to the
house, but not so frequently, through a dispute he had
had with Madame. After my return from Paris,
Madame once introduced me to the Greek prince. She
pushed me to the bed where he was lying, and lifted up
ray dress. She then took the hand of the Greek prince,
and placed it upon my legs, and said to him, " Look
here, what fine legs she has ; just like mine." He did
nothing to me. No other person was introduced to me.
Mr. Arnold—Did Madame Denis leave the room, or
did she leave you with the Greek prince.
Witness-1 left the room, and Madame stayed to chat
to the Greek prince.
Examination continued—When I came from Paris
Madame said, " You have not a face clear enough. I
will give you some medicine." Before we went to
Paris, she gave me two bottles of black stuff, and after-
wards one. She afterwards gave me more, but I would
not take it. I was sent three times to bed without food,
because I would not take the medicine. I had my
ordinary food after returning from Paris. I cried seve-
ral days together. Madame said that I ought to come
down and do as the other girls did, and not to cry,
because the servants would observe me. There was
a young girl there to work. I spoke to her about
my situation. I resolved at last to escape. I 113. d
made up my mind to escape, and was always looking for
the means to do so from the beginning. I could not
escape. The door was always locked, and I could not
get down to get out. Madame was afraid that some
people coming to the house to M. Denis would see the
girls. When we went down Madame made us go up
directly. She used to sit down and watch in the dieing-
room. I agreed with the work girl to escape. I escaped
about eight days after about half-past 7 in the morning.
The girl opened the door for me, and went to- the corner
of the street with me, where Antonio was waiting.
Antonio was a servant who left a week before. When
I escaped I had on only a woollen dress and a pair of
slippers. I could not dress myself properly, because
another girl slept with me.
Elvire Cerckel, a work-girl employed for a few months
past at Madame Denis's, was called, and stated that she
had been working at Madame Denis's for about 16
months, and had seen about 20 young women there at
different times. Had seen gentlemen visitors there, but
did not know them. Sometimes Madame opened the
street door for them herself, and sat in a room by the door.
Saw defendant there very often. Saw a person there called
the Greek Prince. Had heard them speak of an old mar-
quis. When gentlemen were there she had been sent
out often for the change of 51. and 101. notes, and had
been for cabs for gentlemen. Saw defendant come in
with a woman one night and go up stairs. Remembered
Alice Leroy going to Paris. Defendant was left in
charge of the house for the fortnight. He managed the
house while Madame • was away. The Greek Prince
came while she was away, and defendant gave me a 51.
note to get changed. After Alice Leroy came from Paris
she looked very sorry ; she cried very often. She was
crying every time witness went upstairs. She asked
witness to help her escape from the house. Witness did,
but was eight days before she could accomplish it, for
Madame gave her or 'era to keep the door shut, as Alice
wanted to get away, and if she saw her going, to come
and tell her. On the morning of the 17th ult. Alice es-
caped, partially dressed. When Alice had left, witness
put Madame on the wrong scent. The servants becoming
however, the objects of suspicion, they were locked in
the kitchen till they divulged the secret of her retreat;
but having broken a window and called "police," a
crowd assembled, when, for fear of exposure, Madame
liberated them.

Antonio Verbeck, another Belgian, late in the ser-
vice, of Madame Danis, corroborated the last witness,
and proved waiting for Alice Leroy by arrangement on
the morning of her escape and taking her to a policeman's
house.
Mr. Arnold remanded the prisoner till Monday, re-
fusing to take bail.
A gentleman from Lieutenant Blackmore's Asylum
attended, and proffered to take care of the unfortunate
girl now, and make provision for her hereafter, but the
kind offer was at present declined, the girl preferring to
remain in the comfortable hosne provided for her by the
magistrate.
Madame Denis was indicted three years ago for keep-
ing a brothel at 64, Stafford-place, Pimlico.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.

The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added by the
Earl of Sefton; three year-olds, fist 41b ; four, Bst 41b ;

five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 31b ; mares and geldings
allowed 41b. Mile and a quarter. 5 subs.
Mr. Moseley's Alonzo, by Alpheus, aged, 9st 31b,
(G. Sharp) 1
Mr. Worthington's Phoebe, 3 yrs, Est (carried Est 41b)
(Wells) 2
Mr. T. Bell's King David, 4 yrs, Bst (Basham) 3
Dick Turpin and Carrig were weighed for by Watts
and Ashman, but did not get to the post in time to start.
Betting.-5 to 4on Alonzo-3 to 1 agst Phoebe and
King David.
Alonzo went off with the lead at a good pace, and
kept it to the turn by the bridge, where he was passed
by Phoebe, and a spirited race ensued ; they were neck
and neck from the half distance, Alonzo's stride ar.d size
giving him the victory on the post by a head. King
David was a bad third.

The AINTREE PLATE, of 70 sovs., entrance 2 sovs, One
mile. 18 subs.
Mr. Megson's Songster, by Touchstone, 5 yrs, ist 61b
(Well)s 1
Mr. Wilkins's Andromache, 3 yrs, sst 21b ...(Conroy) 2
Mr. W. H. Scott's Warwick, aged, 7st 61b (E.Jones) 3
Mr. Saxon's Sir Robert, aged, 7st 121 b (Kendall) 0
Betting—Songster was the favourite, at 5 to 4 agst,
3 to 1 agst Warwick, 4 to 1 agst Andromache.
Songster cut out the work, followed by Warwick. Sir
Robert ran out at the turn into the straight run, and
pulled up before coming to the Stand. "Warrick drew
near Songster at the half distance, but fell back, and
gave way to Andromache, who took second place, and
was beaten by three-quarters of a length—two lengths
dividing the second and third horses.
The TYRO STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, for
two-yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies and geldings, Bst
31b ; winners, 41b extra. T.Y.C. 6 subs.
Mr. Harrison's br f by lago--Belle Dame, Bst 31b
(R. Harrison 1
Mr. Croft's Yewtick, Bst 111 b (including 4lb extra)
(Charlton) 2
After some delay, during which it was generally un-
derstood to be a walk over for Yewtick, two numbers
went up, whereupon the speculative fraternity offered 4
to 1 on Yewtick.

A very fine race, the favourite never being able to
shake off " honest" lago's daughter, who won by a head,
despite all Charlton'sskill.
. .

THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) of
20 sovs. each, h ft, with 100 sovs. added. The second
to save his stake. Winners once 61b., and twice or
more 101 b. extra. About four miles. 62 subs., 17
of whom declared, and pay 5 sovs. each.
Mr. Moseley's Bourton, aged, list 121 b (Tacker) 1
Mr. Barber's Spring, 6 yrs, 9st 101 b (W. Archer) 2
Mr. Cotgreave's Crabbs, aged, 9st 21b ...(D. Wynne) 3
The following also ran :
Capt. Little's Peter Simple, aged, I2st (C. Boyce) 0
Mr. T. Mason's Oscar, aged, list 121 b (S. Darling, jr.) 0
Mr. Linell's Peter, aged, lOst 12tb (Sly, jun.) 0
Mr. Bignell's Half-and. Half, aged, lOst 81b ...(Green) 0
Mr. Barling's Bedford (h b), aged, lOst 41b (Eatwell) 0
Mr. J. La Gazza Ladra, aged, lOst (T. Abbot) 0
Mr. Delamarre's Lady Arthur, aged, 9st 101 b (T.

•
Donaldson) 0
Mr. James's Maurice Daley, aged, 9st 101 b (T. Oliver) 0
Mr. Henderson's Maley, aged, 9st 101 b (Thrift) 0
Mr. Barry's Geraldus, aged, 9st 81b (Debau) 0
Mr. Oliver's Pride of the North, aged, 9st 81b(R. James) 0
Lord Waterford's Cockcrow, 6 yrs, 9st 81b (Maher) 0
Mr. A. Sait's Timothy, aged 9st 611i...(11. Lamplugh) 0
Captain Rhys's Royalty, 5 yrs, 9st 41b (Ennis) 0
Lord Sefton 's Shillibeer, by Faugh a Ballagh, 6 yrs,
9st (carried 9st 51b) (G. Southwell) 0
Mr. Slater's Burnt Sienna, aged, Bst 21b...(T. Burrows) 0
Mr. Blood's Star of England, aged, 9st 101 b (W. White) 0
Betting-4 to 1 agst Bourton ;sto 1 agst Maurice
Daley ; 8 to 1 agst Half-and-Half ; 9 to 1 agst Crabbs ;
12 to 1 agst Peter Simple ; 13 to 1 agst Oscar ; 20 to
1 each agst La Gazza Ladra and Spring ; 25 to 1 agst
Burnt Sienna.

Although we have, de die in diem, given the scratch-
ings, yet, as often the period at which they took place is
subject of inquiry, at the risk of repetition we repeat them,
with the latest:--Abd-el-Kader was struck out on Monday,
Feb. 27, at 9 a.m. ; the Colonel and Victress, on Tuesday,
the 28th, at 6.15 p.m. ; Comeaway, on Tuesday, the
28th, at 11.45 p.m. ; Squire of Malton and Calmar, on
Wednesday, March 1, at 1.20 p.m. ; and Miss Mowbray
yesterday, March 1, at 2.35 p.m.
THE RACE.—La Gazza Ladra, Maurice Daley, Bour-
ton, and the Pride of the North, were the four first over
Beecher's Brook, and soon after Bourton had the lead,
Burnt Sienna and Bedford taking second and third place ;
they travelled through the plough and closr by the
canal, where Burnt Sienna got well in front, Bedford
second, Bourton third, Crabbs, Oscar, Lady Arthur, and
Maurice Daley following. At the made fence and trench,
opposite the stand, Burnt Siennaled, Bourton 2d, Crabbs
3rd, Spring 4th, Shillibeer, Cockcrow, Maurice Daley,
and Half-and-Half forming a rear squadron. Going up
by the barn field the tailing wis remarkable, still Burnt
Sienna held in front with Crabbs, Bourton, and Spring
well up. Bedford soon afterwards had the misfortune
to break his leg, and Oscar fell before coming into the
course the second time. After twice crossing the water,
Bourton, Crabbs, Spring, and Maley, were the foremost
horses coming into the course ; Bourton's ease of going
strength and stride told. Crabbs tired, and Spring passed
him ; the horses near were Maley. Lady Arthur, Cock-
crow, Burnt Sienna, and Geraldus. Bourton came
home easily fifteen lengths from Spring, who was ten
lengths in advance of Crabbs, Maley fourth, Lady Arthur
fifth, Shillibeer sixth, after whom Peter Simple, Geral-
dus, and Maurice Daley, struggled in. These, with
Petcr, were all that passed the post.
LIVERPOOL SPRING CCP. Mile and three-quarters.

24 subs.
Mr. G. Mather's St. Clair

Mr. J. William's Kilquade...

Mr. Fletcher's Escape
Won by five lengths. Bad third. Six ran.
THE SCRAMBLE HANDICAP. Half-a-mile. 9 subs.
Mr. Harrison's Hyacinth

Mr. Megson's Songster
Mr. Merry's Dick Turpin
Won by a head. Seven ran.
OPTIONAL SELLING STAKES. One mile.

Jullien
Escape
Maria Bell
Won by a length and a half. Bad third

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
DERBY.
7 to 1 on the Field.

ALLEGED TRAFFIC IN SITUATIONS BY
IRISH REPRESENTATIVES.

The committee re-assembled yesterday, when the evi-
dence of Dr. Gray was resumed. It was of a very gene-
ral character, and there was great difficulty in fixing him
to any specific statement, the whole of the ground of his
charges made at the Tuam dinner resting upon current
rumour.

Mr. Keogh (one of the committee), asked the wit-
ness over and over again before any direct answer could
be elicited. In reply to the question, " had you the im-
pression as to the sale of places on your mind as against
any one member now sitting in the House of Commons,"
the witness replied at length, "I had no distint impres-
sion upon my mind with regard to any member now
sitting in the House of Commons."
Mr. Keogh—Distinct or indistinct ?
Witness—l had no such impression.
Mr. Butt--Are you prepared to state any instance to
the committee which brings any rational conviction to
your own mind of the existence of such practices ?
Witness—l have answered that already. lam not
prepared to state any such instance.
Mr. Butt—You have spoken of other kinds of corrup-
tion besides that of selling places--what corruption do
you refer to ?
Witness—l mean members voting for ministers when
the interests of their constituents are directly opposed
to them—those men either having got place, or expecting
to get place, by voting for the Government.
Mr. Butt—Can you mention any such instance ?
Witness—Not being myself a member of Parliament,
I cannot, but I know it was commonly said that Dr.
Power, far instance, the member for Cork, obtained his
appointment by a corrupt bargain with the Government
not to vote with the Irish members. I have said nothing
upon this subject more distinct than was said by the
Solicitor-General for Ireland, at a public meeting at
Wexford, and than has been said by him to me personally.
Mr. Keogh—Did my words convey to you any idea
that there was a bargain between the member and the
minister for the member's vote?

Witness—Oh, not distinctly, but you ought not to
press me, because it was in the course of a very animated
conversation. I remember that the words "base" and,
" rotten" were used, and the expression " corrupt under-
standing with the minister."
Mr. Keogh repeated his question.
Witness—Oh, not a bargain between A and B—"
will sell you my vote, if you will give me so much ;" but
you said that Power acted with base corruptions—that he
went and ratted with the Ministry, and had got his place
as the reward.

Mr. Butt— Were there other members besides the
Solicitor-General from whom you had the idea ?
Witness—Yes, several ; amongst others, were Mr. E.
B. Roche, Mr. O'Connell, and Mr. Reynolds.
Mr. Butt—Mention the name of any member, either
of the last or present Parliament, whom you have heard
mentioned as having disposed of places for their own per-
sonal advantage.
Witness, after a good deal of hesitation, mentioned the
name of Mr. John Reynolds, the late member for Dublin.
The room was then cleared, and Dr. Gray was ordered
to give in on Monday a complete list of persons whom
he had ever heard implicated in these transactions.
The committee then adjourned till Friday to-morrow.

DWELLINGS OF THE WORKING CLASSES.—A society
for improving the dwellings of the working classes has
been formed in Paris on a large scale, in connexion with
a committee in London. Its capital is to be 480,0001.,
of which 120,0001. is to be raised in the first instance by
an issue of 30,000 shares of 41. each, the company, in
consideration of that expenditure, receiving a subven-
tion from the Government of 60,0001. The first build-
ing-3 are to consist of lodgings for single men, to contain
1,890 beds, and of dwellings for about 600 families.
Ultimately it is contemplated to extend the system to
some of the principal provincial towns.
pARDON OF SMITH O'BEIEN.--The Limerick. Reporter
says :—" Nothing could equal the happiness which, the
good news of the release of Mr. Smith O'Brien imparted
to the family at Dromoland, where the Dowager Lady
O'Brien, Sir Lucius O'Brien, Mr. Robert O'Brien, &c.,
are at 'present staying. In Several parts of Clare there
wort) great rejoicivge

REDUCTION OF POSTAGE OY LETTERS FOR
MONTE VIDEO.

The following Post-office notice has been issued :
"General Post-office, Feb., 1854.

"On and from the Ist March next, the British rate of
postage upon letters conveyed by packet, to or from
Monte Video, or any other part of the republic of the
Uruguay, will be reduced to
ls. for a letter not exceeding .1-oz. in weight.
2s. „ exceeding 1--oz. and not exceeding 1-oz.
4s. „ exceecing 1-oz.and not exceeding2-oz.
and so on, according to the scale in operation for charging
inland letters.

"Newspapers conveyed by packet between the United
Kingdom and the republic of the Uruguay will be
chargeable with a postage of one penny each.
"These rates of postage must be paid in advance upon
all letters and newspapers posted in this country, ad-
dressed to the republic of the Uruguay.
" Printed books, magazines, reviews, and pamphlets
(whether British, colonial, or foreign) may be trans-
mitted by packet between the United Kingdom and the
republic of the Uruguay, at the following reduced rates
of postage, viz. ;
For each packet not exceeding lb. in weight... Os. Gd.
Ditto exceeding .& lb. and not exceeding 1 1b.... ls. Od.
T)itto exceeding 1 lb. and not exceeding 2 lb. ... 2s. Od.
Ditto exceeding 2 lb. and not exceeding 3 lb. ... 3s. Od.
and so on, increasing ls. for every additioaal pound or
fraction of a pound.
" Provided, however, that the following conditions be
carefully observed :
"1. Every such packet must be sent without a cover,
or in a cover open at the ends or sides.
"2. It must contain a single volume only (whether
printed book, magazine, review, or pamphlet), the seve-
ral sheets or parts thereof, when there are more than
one, being sewed or bound together.
"3. It must not exceed two feet in length, breadth,
width, or depth.
" 4. It must have no writing or marks upon the cover
or its contents, except the name and address of the per-
son to whom it may be sent, but the printed name and
address of the sender may be attached to the book.
" 5. The postage must be paid in full by affixing out-
side the packet, or its cover, the proper number of
stamps.
"If any of the above conditions be violated, the
packet must be charged as a letter, and treated as such
in all respects.
"To prevent any obstacle to the regular transmis-
sion of letters, any officer of the Post Office may delay
the transmission of any such packet for a period not ex-
ceeding 24 hours from the time at which the same
would otherwise have been forwarded by him."

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.)

MANCHESTER, Feb. 28.—1 t appears that a Mone-
tary pressure in the United States is causing the
prices of cotton to give way. We find also, and no
doubt partly owing to the same circumstance, that the
receipts in the ports exceed those in the correspond-
ing week of last year. This is something new and per-
haps significant. The state of the money market had
occasioned a fall in the rate of exchange to set against
the decline in cotton ' • and there is a further disadvantage
to this country in the high charge for freights.. These
accounts have rather unfavourably influenced our market
to-day, as well as that of Liverpool In a similar way we
have been acted upon, too, by a telegraphic statement
that the advices from Calcutta and Bombay show a dete-
rioration in the business of those markets. The failures
that have occurred in this district have also tended to
restrict operations by exciting distrust, and rendering
every one increasingly cautious. Hence, the market is
felt to be somewhat weaker, and prices slightly less steady
than they were before, in such descriptions of yarns
and goods as are not too much under contract to be thus
affected. As a rule, articles for the home trade, parti-
cularly goods, suffer the most. However, under all
circumstances, we must regard the weakness of which
we have spoken as remarkably inconsiderable ; and
more business continues to be done than might be sup-
posed with all the complaining there is. A good deal
of surprise has been excited -by the failure of Mr. A.
Vickers, a spinner and manufacturer in the neighbour-
hood of Disley. His liabilities are about 40,0001. A meet-
ing of creditors has been held, and postponed to an early
day. Rumours of other stoppages have, as is usual when
anything of this kind occurs, been current on 'Change,
HALIFAX, Feb. 25.—There is no noticeable chanife
this week in any department of the worsted trade.
Everything is dull, and all parties seem disposed to limit
their operations as much as possible.
ROCHDALE, Feb. 27.—The flannel market is more in-
active, and the demand for goods more limited than it
has been ; but the prices obtained are much the same as
those of the previous week. Wool keeps very firm,
especially the low and middle qualities, which are be-
coming scarce.
HUDDERSFIELD, Feb. 28.—The market has been quiet
in nearly all its departments, though not more so than
might reasonably be expected in the present unsettled
state of political affairs, acting, as it necessarily must, to
the derangement, more or less, of commercial transac-
tions. Prices are still maintained, without indication of
a downward tendency, a result no doubt mainly attri-
butable to the steadiness of prices of the raw material
exhibited during the wool sales just concluded.