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London, England, 1854-09-12

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all 'British Colonial Bank

and Loan Company
all British N. American
5 Chartd. Bank of Asia
2 Chrtcl. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Loud
14 English Scottish and
Australian
all bond. Chart. Bk. of

Australia
20 London and County
10 Loudon Joint Stock
20 ',end. & WeStminstcr
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
22 National of Ireland
an New South Wales._
all Oriental Bank of
Corporation
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. Now
1 iioyai Australn.Bkg
& Gold Imp Co._
all South Australia
all Union of Australia_
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London, England, 1854-09-12

THE EXPORTATION OF CORN.

In consequence of a decree which prohibited the
export of corn from the principalities of the Danube,
remonstrances were made by some Austrian mer-
chants, who had made purchases of corn and hired
boats for its transport, and these remonstrances
were supported by the Austrian consul-general
with Omer Pasha, at Bucharest. Omer Pasha de-
clared that considerations connected with the sup-
ply of the troops had led to the prohibition in ques-
tion ; but that, in order to give facilities for the
export of the corn of last year, it should be per
witted for one month for barley, two months and
a half for wheat, and six months for maize.
London, England, 1854-09-12

DRURY-LANE ThEATRE.

This theatre re-opened last night " under entire new
direction," for a short operatic season of three weeks.
Wallace's pretty opera Maritana was the work selected
for the occasion ; and considering that the arrange-
ments bear evident traces of having been made in haste,
the performance was as good as could be hoped: Ma
dam
Ruderstimff, who made a highly favourable impression
luring the early part of the season, gained fresh laurels
by her last night's admirable performance Maritana-
This lady is an artiste of very considerable merit— her
singing is earnest, impassioned, and full of intention.
She was throughout greeted with the warmest applause,
and vehemently encored in the ballad " Scenes that aro
brightest," which she sang with great pathos and ex-
pression. Mr. Elliott Galer was the Don Caesar de
Rizan, and although scarcely possessing sufficient
power for so large a theatre, his performance was on the
whole highly creditable, and indicative of progress. The
remaining parts were but indifferently filled. The
orchestra, although not very numerous, is thoroughly
efficient, and a word of praise is due to the gentleinai?
(premier violon) who played the obligato accompani-
ment to the air " The mariner in his barque."
The evening terminated with a ballet, " des
Nymphes,"
London, England, 1854-09-12

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, SHPT. it
Divine service was performed yesterday morning at
o,lborne i)y the Rev. G. Prothero, before the Qieen and
Prince, the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess
Royal, and Princess Alice.
The ladies and gentlemen in waiting and the house-
hold attended.

Baron de Gersdorff, on a spcial mission from the
King of Saxony, and the Earl of Clarendon will arrive
to-day on a visit. . . . . .

SirJameg Ciark has returned to London.

Despatches were sent on Saturday from the Colonial-
office to the GoTernore of the Australian Colonies and
New Zealand.
London, England, 1854-03-15

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM HOUSE, MARCH 14.

ENTERED INWARDS.—The Lionne, from Gravelines ;
Flurel, do. ; Theta, do. • Helene, New Orleans ; Hoffman,
Aalborg ; Marie Amelie, Seville; Favourite, Havre;
Speedwell, Seville ; Speed, Demerara ;. Vier Gebroeders,
Lisbon; Vasco de Gania, Galatz ; Albatross, Dunkirk;
John Edward, Calcutta; Ariadne, . Marseilles ; William
and Charles, Genoa ; Mead, Cadiz ; Allegro, St.Michaers;,
Ernest Arthur, Charente; Pembrokeshire Lass, Mar-
seilles; Ebenezer, Antwerp; Olive, Selgroate and Ghent ;
Patrie, Alexandria; Princess Alice, Demerara, London,
Singapore ; Blundell, Rotterdam ; Industrie, Emden.
ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADIN4.—The Virginia,
for Boston; Alice Maud, Hobart Town ; Feronia, Santa
Cruz, &a. ; Ilannonie, Konigsberg ; Isabella, Naples ;
Prince of Wales, Launceston ; Patrus Hoeri us, Amster-
dam; Admiral Zortutan, Sydney ; Cordelia, Port Philip.
CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH ClaGo.--The Joseph Weir,
for the Mauritius ; Era, St. Kilt's and Nevis ; Eliza
Thornton, Singapore.
London, England, 1854-03-15

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS DAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were considered and ordered to be
read a third time :—Amicable Society Assurance ; Hat-
field Chase Warping and Improvement ; Liverpool Im-
provement ; and Warrington Improvement and Market
Bills.
London, England, 1854-03-15

WAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the
WORLD.--The HOME CJUNTIES an I GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars, London.—This Company will ASSURE OFFICERS and
others, at most moderate rates of premium, against WAR RISK,
Voyaging, and Climate.
By order of the Board of Directors.
DUENFORD, Secretary.

THE HOME COUNTIES AND GENERAL
' LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
29, New* Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London.
Every dacription of risk (home or foreign) connected with Life
Assurance llalf Credit premium,, on a new principle.
Premiums payable yearly, half yearly, or quarterly.
One-half of ail premiums after the first two years are repayable
to policy holders at any time on demand, without paimnal liabi ity.
Annunies graattd either immediate, contingent, or deferred, and also
endowments.
Po.icies indisputable.
No charge for policy stamp!. •
Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. Interest.
Active .igcnts wanted in town or country, particularly in the
agricultural towns and villages.
• Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees as to
respcetabllity.
A. DURNFOIID, Secretarf.

LONDON & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
REDUCTION in the CIIARGE for SMALL PARCELS.

The Pub le are requested to take notice, that on and alter the 20th
February, 1854, Parcels of Ilb weight and under will he conveyed
between London. and Liverpool. slanche,ter. Iluddersfield, Stock-
port, Chester, Warrington, and Preston duly, at aeh ,rge 01 ixpimce,
including delivery within the usual boundaries. And Parcels of 21b.
weight and under, at a ch,irge of uric stilling.
To insure the transmission of Parcels by phis conveyance, they
must be delivered to the c ,nupany at one of their stat,ons named
above, or at one of the following offices of their agents (al essrs.
Horne and Chaplin), in London : Spre..d Eagle, Gracechurch-st.;
Swan-with-two7Necks, Gresham-street (late Lad lane) ; Cross Keys,
Wood-street, Cheapeide ; Bolt-in-Tun, G 4, Fleet street ; White
Horse, 90 Fetter-lane: 90, The Borough, Southwark; George and
Blue B .ar, 269, High Holborn ; White House Cellar, ls'?, P,cca-
dilly ; 'rose, Charing-cress ; Do., 33, Regent': -circus ; :Tread
Eagle, Regent's-circus ; uriffin's Green Man and Still, 335, Oxtord-
street.

The Company will not hold themselves liable for detention or loss
to any parcel not delivered to them at one of their own offices, or to
the charge of their age .ts.
order of the Directors.

CONTRACT FOR N'ISHING GEAR AND TWINE.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 14th March, 1854.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord Ilivh Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great BritAin
and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESDAY,
the 18th April next, at One o'clock, they be ready to treat with
such persons as may be willing to contract for supplying her Majesty's
several Dockyards with
London, England, 1854-03-15

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DEDICATED TO THE EARL OF CkRLISLE.
Now Ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vole.,
THE DAUGHTER OF THE SOUTH.
A Novel.
13y Mrs. CLARA WALBEY.
Hurst and Blactett, publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13,
Great Marlborough-street.
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London, England, 1854-03-15

PETITIONS.

Several petitions were presented against the opening of
public-houses on Sunday, and against making grants
to institutions like Maynooth.

Mr. FORSTER and other hon. members pr esented
petitions from various bodies of workmen in the Pot-
teries, and from other districts emplaning of the truck
system.
London, England, 1854-03-15

left the town with regret, and some among them with
tears in their eyes. This philanthropic manner in which
the Government, the authorities, and the people treat
prisoners belonging to a country at war with us, is
strongly opposed to the inhuman conduct exercised in
Turkey towards Christians, and testifies the civilisation
and the greatness of mind of the Russian people devoted
to the throne. Our country, the holy and orthodox
Russia, firm and unshakeable, while exulting in the high
qualities and virtues of its brave sons, may, with sincere
faith in the Divine Providence which protects it, exclaim
with pride—audite, populi, et vincimini quia nobiscum,
Deus I"

A letter from Kalafat, of the 26th, written by a
French officer in the service of Turkey, says—
" I have examined the fortifications of Kalafat in all
their details. They are really faultless. They occupy a
vast development, and nothing less than a regular siege
would be required to take them. But the Russians will
not attempt a siege. The immense plains which sur-
round the camp are almost impracticable for artillery.
Snow lies everywhere, and nothing serious can be under-
taken before The spring. The Russians, besides, would
lose 10,000 men in attacking Kalafat. I cannot speak
in terms sufficiently favourable of the hospitality of the
Turks. Their kindness and generosity exceed all belief.
We are 10 Europeans in the midstof 30,000 Mussulmans
and we receive from them nothing but testimonies of re-
gard and respect. The finest house in Kalafat has
been given to us, together with five domestics and order-
lies on horseback. The General-in-Chief has carried at-
tention so far as to place at our disposal aguard of 10 men,
two of whom are to be sen tinels at our door, and horses from
the cavalry. lam every day more surprised at the Turkish
army ; its activity and intelligence leave nothing to bede-
sired. The cavalry, although overworked, is still vigorous.
The artillery is very good, and the field service is per-
formed with the same regularity in France and Algeria. A
residence at Kalafat is not without attraction. The
thousands of tents and soldiers, ranged along the Danube,
the finest river in Europe, form one of the most carious
and most pictutesque spectacles. In the spring our
position will be charming."
London, England, 1854-03-15

although not ,going far enough, were yet decidedly
in the right , direction. The veteran JOSEPH
Hums, and th o Leaders of the Liberal party, had
given unqualifi 'cc! expression to their opinions on
the subject. I t was, indeed, universally acknow-
ledged that the ,tax: must either be repealed or
modified, and au equitable adjustment did not
appear very difficul t. One person only stood out,
but he was unfcrrtutnately the most important, in-
asmuch as it _fell within his department. Even he
acknowledged the injustice which he felt himself
unable to redress. His proposition for the re-
newal of the .Income Tax in the existing form
would have been rejected by an overwhelm-
ing majority, had it not been for the provision
which he mac le for its early reduction and
ultimate extinction. The people felt that they
would not enter into a dispute about an impost,
the days whereof were numbered. They, there-
fore, accepted th e pledges given, and granted what
was demanded at their hands. The sanguine hopes
then excited have, however, been dispelled. The
illusion has for ever vanished. They find that, in
place of being reduced to sd. in the pound, that
it is to be increased to is. 2d., for few indulge in
the hope that a supplementary budget will not be
brought forward before the close of the session,
and the double tax asked for at least another half
year, if not for a further period. It is time, then,
that an exertion should.be made for the equitable
adjustment of the tax. Let the fiscal reformers
—iwe particularly look to Mr. HUME—dis-
charge their duty to their constituents and
the country, and inform Mr. GLADSTONE
that though perfectly willing to give him
all that he requires for the efficient and
vigorous waging of war, and also doing it by
way of an increased income tax, they cannot yield
their assent unless a pledge be given that the
system shall be materially modified, and a distinc-
tion recognised between the proceeds of accumu-
lated and realised property and the hard earnings
of industry.
London, England, 1854-03-15

THE NEW CITY CEMETERY.

Upon the report ofa committee the Court executed
the preliminary contract for ground for the future
cemetery at Little Ilford. This may, therefore, be con-
sidered as a closed question, and the works in connexion
with it will be allowed to proceed.—Adjourned,

ROYAL DANISH RAlLWAY.—lnstructions have been
given to Mesz. s. Peto and Co., contractors of this line,
to complete the portion between Tonning and Flensburg
with the leastp ossUb.e delay, and these gentlemen have
undertaken dr.; it shall be ready for traffic in the first
week of next n,onth. The line will then be available for
communications between England and such portion of
the Baltic fleet as may be stationed at and near Flens-
burg in thirty-six hours, instead of from seven to ten
days, as at present, by circuit round the whole of the
Danish Peninsula. The distance from Tonning to Flens-
burg is 43 miles.—Railway Times.
SIR RALPH LOPES, BART.—The will and codicils of
the late respected baronet were last week proved in the
Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The personal estate within the diocese was sworn under
180,0001. The Maristowe and all the Devonshire
estates, and the Westbury property, descend to the
present baronet. Tho Somersetshire estates, partly
under the will of the first baronet, and partly under the
testator's will, become the absolute property of Sir
Ralph Lopes. The bequests are numerous.
London, England, 1854-03-15

Just published, price 45., free by post, 55.,
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES into the
Causes of Nervous Debility and Gemto-tfrinary Maladies,
Spermatorrhcea rationally considered, with unanswerable Remarks
on the empirical manner these Diseases are treated ; being a Guide
to Health, Long Life, and Happiness.
By ME DICITS.
Sherwood, Piper, and Co., 83, Paternoster-row.

WYLD'S CHART of the BALTIC, from the
Surveys of the Russian, Danish, and Swedish Govern-
ments, with the ,oundings and Lighthouse., and enlarged Plan of
Cronetadt, &c. One large sheet In sheet, 48. ; case, S.. ; on roller,
Tarnished, IN.—James Wyid, Geographer to the Queen, Charing-
cross East, next door to the Post-office, and Royal Exchange.
London, England, 1854-03-15

TO THE EDITOR OP TIIE TIMES.

SlR,—Observing in your
,paper of this morning a
letter signed "H. Cadogan, in which a statement is
made which, if uncontradicted, may induce the public
and the shareholders of the company to believe that a
lax system of management exists on this railway, I
trouble you with the following remarks
Your correspondent makes the following statement :
" The secretary to the company had, on his own au-
thority, despatched the train at 5 p.m., without (as I
know to have been the case) being able to communicate
this acceleration to all the intermediate stations on the
line."
Of course I cannot be aware of the source from which
your correspondent derived his information. Whoever
so informed him, however, has deceived him. The usual
notice and instructions as to the departure of the
special train in question were annexed to, and sent by
the previous train, which started from Southampton at
3 o'clock, and no risk or danger whatever, therefore,
could arise.
With regard to the alteration of the time of depar-
ture, I have to state that it was made solely at the re-
quest and for the accommodation of the passengers by
the excursion train, a very large proportion of whom
were members of the House of Commons, desirous of
getting back to London as soon as possible. The altera-
tion was announced in the docks, on the return from
Spithead, and, with the exception of a few parties
who were desirous of remaining later, and whose
tickets were endorsed by myself for that purpose,
was understood by the °facers of the company to
have been acceded to by all the excursionists. I regret
to find that your correspondent and a few others,
amounting, as we are now informed, to atout six in
number, were not made aware of the alteration, and suf-
fered inconvenience in consequence. .

The company's agent informs me he telegraphed to
London, in each of these cases, to relieve the anxiety of
the parties who might be expecting them at an earlier
hour.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
L. CROMBIE, Secretary.
London and South-Western Railway,
Secretary's-office, ➢larch 13.

SPANISH DEBT.—The Spanish Financial Commission
have advertised the 28th auction of the foreign redeem-
able debt on the 29th inst., for which purpose 375,000
Teals have been assigned by the Government.
London, England, 1854-03-15

IPSWICH-MARCH 14.

The supply of wheat was a little increased upon the late
several weeks. The sellers were reluctant to submit to
any reduction in the price, but were at last obliged to give
way, and a reduction of 2s per qr. took place. Barley waS
much shown about, and the large maltsters are sweeping
up ; hence it met a dull sale, and the business done was at
an abatement of is to 2s per qr. on last week's rates.

PER QUARTER.
Wheat, red (old) 77s to 80s
Ditto (new)
Ditto, white (new) 82s to 86s
Ditto (old)
Barley, malting ..„ 38s to 40s

PER QUARTRO.
Barley, grinding 34s to 360
Beans
'Peas
Ditto (white)
Flour, per sack

AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 14, 1854.
Wheat
Barley
Oatso „ 29s Od
Beans
PP
Peas
London, England, 1854-03-15

HULL-MARCH 14.

To-day we had a good attendance of farmers and dealers,
the former having broughl a moderate quantity of wheat.
Farmers were unwildng -to submit to such a red notion as
would enable dealers to meet inland consuming markets,
and, in consequence, the business done was at ab out 2s to
35 per qr. decline upon last week's currency. Foreign
wheat not much pressed on the market, and that. being In
bad condition, it could only be sold at several shillings re'
duction on expected prices. A fair inquiry for barley, and
Indian corn and Dan attracting attention for Ireland'
Linseed Is to 23 dearer. Oil and cakes in demand. Bones
in fair request at our quotations.

s s Wheat, English, red 76 to 801,
Ditto white BO to 84
Dantzic and Konigs-
berg
Pomeranian and Ham-
burgh
Danish, Holstein, and
Friesland 7O to 74
Russian and Odessa 65 to 72
Oats, English
Ditto Danish
Ditto Friesland
Ditto Russian 27 to 29
Barley, malting
Ditto grinding 36 to 38
Beans
Ditto foreign
Peas, white and yel 54 to 60

4
S.
Peas, grey and black 50 to 01
Linseed, Black Sea... 62 to 6:
Ditto Petersburgh 50 to 60
Ditto Riga and Arch-

angel - to
Ditto Konigsberg and
Memel 44 to 60

Per ToO•
Lins. c.,Hu11121 OOs Od to 01 00
Ditto fine for. 01 Os Od 01 00
Ditto inf. for O/ Os Od to 0100
Rapeseed OOl Os to 001 0°
Rape cakes
Tares, English oos to OP
Ditto foreign
Guano 4l 10s 81 to 121 00
Bones l26s Od to Os Ocl
,Rye Meal

COURSE OF EXCHANGE-YESTERDAY.
Amsterdam .... •• .. .. 11 13% Gibraltar ...... ••-• • • ••
Ditto, three months .. 11 15 Leghorn .. 3O 65
Rotterdam ••• .... 11 15% Genoa ................ 25 55
Antwerp •••• • • . • ...• .. •25 15 Milan •••••••• e• •• •• ••
Brussels .• • • ..... ••• • . 25 15 Venice ••.•••••• • •e •• ••
Bamburgh 13 3% Naples .. .........,
Altona ................ Palermo•• 12 's
•
Ditto, three months .. 25 27% Lisbon .. • •
•' •' 534.,
Mar5ei11e5.........• .... 25 30 Oporto 53*
Bourdeaux ............ Rio Janeiro
Frankfort-on• Maine .... 118 Buenos Ayres .. .. Berlin ............ • New York, 60 days' sight Vienna .. • • ...... •
13 16 Philadelphia .... ••• • • •
Trieste ............ 13 12 1 Palm or auttiort, PLR 07:, Petersburgh.... • • ...... 35 'Foreign Gold in Bars .S 3 17
Madrid. .• •••••••• •• • • . • 50 Portugal Gold Coln .. 0 11 °a
Cadiz •• • . of, r• •• •• •• o• •• 5034 Mexican Dollars • O5 ON
Barcelona New Dollars OO 0,
Seville ................ silver In bars _ 0 5 1

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. -- GENERAL POST- orTricE,
MARCH.—lnformation having been received from the
Prussian Post-office that unpaid letters for Egypt
cannot be forwarded in the Prussian closed mail;
via Belgium, except those addressed to the packet
Port of Alexandria, the postage upon letters directed to
any place in the interior of Egypt, and intended to be
sent via Belgium and Prussia, must in future be paid in
advance, or the correspondence cannot be for warded to
its destination.

BIRTHS.
OF A SON.

At Zante, on the 4th inst., Emily, the wife of Captain
Robert Lowry, 47th Regiment.
On the 12th •inst., at her residence, Coombe-wood, Mrs•
R. Campbell.
-- • -
London, England, 1854-03-15

(COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, MARCH 14.

The Queen and Prince accompanied by the Princess
Helena and Princess Louisa, drove out in an open car-
riage yesteirday afternoon.

The health of the Duchess of Glocester continues to
improve.

A. deputation of the Highland and Agricultural So-
ciety of Sc,)t.land, consisting of the Duke of Hamilton,
the Duke of Buccleuch, the Duke of Montrose, the
Earl of EglEintoun, the Earl of Dalkeith, Sir Archibald
Campbell, 111. P,, Sir George Clerk, Bart., Mr. Cowan,
M.P., Cob mei Hunter Blair, M.P., and •Ir. Hall Max-
well, secre'tary to the society, had an interview with the
Right Holt. Edward Cardwell and Lord Stanley of Al-
derley yesterday at the Board of Trade. The Duke of
Hamilton, as presi lent of the society, stated its object—
viz., a Museum of Practical Geology for Scotland, and
urging the importance of extending the inquiry into the
statistics of agriculture.
A. deputation, consisting of Mr. Moffatt, M.P., Mr.
Kirk, M.P'.., Mr. Craufurd, M.P., Messrs. Darby and
Brown (E;)tiw Vale Works), Mr Robinson (Aberdare
Works), a edl Mr. Macgregor (Llynvivale Works), had
an intervie w with Viscount Palmerston yesterday at the
11.-ime-offic ek.

The E trl.• 4 Clarendon left town yesterday for Osborne
to have an :audience of the Queen.

A deput anion from the General Land Drainage Com-
pany, =lsis dug of Mr. Ker Seymer, M.P., Sir John
Shelley, P., and Mr. Clifford (secretary), had an in-
terview ye st erday with the Right Hon. E. Cardwell and
Lord Stan le,y of Alderley.
Lieuten: 6n t-Colonel Hanmer had an interview with
Viscount l°46lmerston yesterday.
Despatc'M is were sent from the Colonial-office yester-
day to the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope and the
Mauritius_
London, England, 1854-03-15

LYCEUM THEATRE.

A. new farce of a very extravagant kind, but extremely
amusing, was brought out here on Saturday evening.
The fun turns upon the dilemma in which Mr. Flipper
and Mr. Nobbler, the inmates of the same lodging-house
find themselves, because of their respective inability to
keep an appointment—the one to answer an advertise-
ment, which promises five pounds a week, with 201. de-
posit ; the other to receive the applicant, touch his
money, and—" do " him. A. B. C. is, of, course quite
ignorant of the identity of X. Y. Z. ; and the couple
little dream that their mutual engagement at the Bubble
Coffee-house so nearly concerns each other. Flipper is
hard up for a pair of boots, which his bootrnaker will
not leave without the cash. Driven to great straits he
takes a coat belonging to Nobbler, and pawns it at
"Number One round the Corner," for ten shillings,
with which he satisfies the inexorable bootmaker.
Nobbler, in the interim, is on the search for his coat, when
he lights upon the pawnbroker's ticket, which describes
the garment to a button. He consequently lays
hold of the boots of Flipper and hurries to " Number
One round the Corner" in order to extract the coat from
its temporary incarceration. But the:twopence demanded
for interest floors him, and he comes back in a state
of intense exasperation. The worthies confront each
other, the one without his boots, the other without his
coat ; and it is presently discovered, after some other
business not worth narrating, what their real anxieties
are, and how A. B. C. need not leave the house to ac-
complish an interview with X. Y. Z. The farce con-
sists of only the two characters, Flipper and
Nobbler, whose perplexities touching the boots and
the coat awaken a constant source of diversion. Every.
thing depends upon broad rapid acting ; but the bustling
vivacity of Mr. Charles Mathews, and the equally whim-
sical confidence of Mr. Robert Roxby, supply this to
perfection, and the piece promises to be in pleasant
vogue for some time to come. The success at the fall of
the curtain was unequivocal.

The Duke of Richmond's sportine, stud, by order of
the noble owner, was brought to the hammer yesterday,
at Hyde-park-corner, and fetched fair prices.
Lord Stanley of Alderley's son, the Hon. Henry Ed-
ward Stanley, has left his residence in Dover-street, to
assume his duties as Secretary of Legation at the Court
of the King of Greece, at Athens.

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.—His Royal Highness the Duke
of Cambridge has consented to be put in nomination to
fill the office of President of Christ's Hospital, vacant
by the death of the late Alderman Thompson • and a
committee for the purpose of securing his Royal High-
ness's election is sitting at the London Tavern. _ _

PORTUGUESE DEBT.-The financial agent of the Por-
tuguese Government has published the details of the
progress of the conversion of the external debt.
London, England, 1854-03-15

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms,
(Lessee, Cass. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fu.mm-road).
The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
anfl will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S
ELEBR ATE!) RAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8
Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter.,irate at half-past 11.
London, England, 1854-03-15

EXPIRING LAWS.

Mr. G. BERKELEY moved for a select committee
to inquire what temporary laws of a public and general
nature are now in force, and what laws of the like nature
have expired since the last report upon the subject ; and
also, what laws of the like nature are about to expire
at particular periods, or in consequence of any con-
tingent public event ; and to report the same,
with their observations thereupon, to the house :—Mr.
Wilson, Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr.
Solicitor-General, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Freshfield, Mr.
Rume, Sir J. Young, Mr. Fitzroy, Mr. Hayter, Mr.
Peel, and Mr. Cardwell :—Power to send for persons,
papers, and records. Three to be the quorum.
Agreed to.
The other orders were then disposed of, and the house
adjourned at a quarter-past three o'clock.
London, England, 1854-03-15

THE EXPENSES OF THE WAR•
The enthusiastic manner In which the Forces left their native
land to tight the battles of freedom and commerce, will not suffer us
to shrink from the responsibilities .hich will arise from the under-
taking, though, at a time of scarcity and high prices, it will be an
inconvenience to ali classes.

The increased Incnme-tax may seem very unwelcome, but the
outlay will be refunded in the most ample and satisfactory manner
to all patrons of the establishment of E. MOSES & SON, and their
West End Branch, New Oxford-street, corner of Hart-street.
It is impossible to exaggerate the capabilities of E. Moses & Son
as Merch int Tailors, Hatters. Hosi ,rs, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers,
and General Outfitters. Every department is the receptacle of the
newest and best Goods, and the very economical prices which are
charted by E. Mos s & Son are appreciated everywhere.
An immense variety of Novelties are ready, and others in course
of preparation. for the Spring Sea-on, and a combination of advan-
tages which no other house could secure will he asso fated in the
magnificent display made by E. MOSES and Sox in elegant Attire
for Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children. Though the articles surpass
all previously exhibited, the prices are considerably lower than those
charged by any other house
Without any charge, all necessary information is supplied to emi-
grants, and the best and cheapest Outfits are furnished by E. MOSES
and SON.
E Moses and sox's gigantic Wholesale Department is highly ad-
i Yantageous to Merchants, ,hippers, a ,d Emigrants.
AUTION -E. MOSES ano soN regret having to guard the
,phlic against imposition, having learned that, the untradesman-like
ne ghcaosnbneeecnted resortedwit
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No CONNEXION WITh ANY °VIER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON,
,aasatinfooodllmsvsm7rs,unicating.
4, 85, andeBx6c,epAlt d gtheirtte
,o: own Establishments, hoimshsue.rricitshs,6,
snfi New Oxford-street, 1,2,
London West-end Branch, 50r, 507, ,
hondon City Establishment, 154,
d 20, Bridge-street
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 an
and 3, Hart-street, all communicating.

shetlield Branch, 35 Par4ate.
Colonial Branch, Nir lbou ne, Australia.
Merchant rano. Clothiers, Hitters, Hosiers,Furriers, Boot and
shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT —Should any article not give satieactlon, It will be
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
price, from which no abatement can he made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset
n saturAays, when business's resumed till 12 o'clock.
A new Book, " The Epitome of Comfort and Economy," contain-
ng full lists of prices, our system of self-measurement, &C., &c.,
may be had on application, or post-free.
A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1854 can be had, gratis
application.
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London, England, 1854-03-15

SOLDIERS' CHILDRgN.

Lord St. Leonard's presents his compliments to the
editor of The Sun, and requests him to give insertion to
the Inclosed circular. He hopes that the editors of other
papers will be so good as to afford it the benefit of their
circulation.
Boyle Farm, March 13, 1854.

" The plan adopted in Thames Ditton, and by several
other parishes, is to place the children in small numbers
in the several parishes and villages in England, with
respectable elderly women, to board, lodge, &0., to
let them attend the school gratis, and to give them
the benefit of the dispensaries, and to place them
under the superintendence of the committee to be
formed. After the plan had been started in Thames
Ditton a general subscription was raised there in a
few hours—the servants and the very school chil-
dren voluntarily subscribing—and three more children
have been sent for. This plan takes away all appear.
ance of charity, and renders any expense for buildings
and officers unnecessary, and has the merit of not
bringing the children together in large numbers. At
present prices it would not be safe to estimate the ex-
pense under 101. per annuli for each child ; the clothing
1/. a year. The plan indirectly assists the mothers, by
relieving them from the care of their children, and en-
abling them to obtain their own livelihood, It is not
intended to sever the tie between mother and child ;
the mothers will be at liberty to visit their chil-
dren, and the committee will once a quarter inform
them of the condition of their children. It is also
intended to assist the plan by taking children into
the industrial schools at 81. a-year. This is a great benefit.
They who want children may apply to Captain Arthur
Pack, Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General, Horse Guards
who will afford them the necessary information, and they
who want funds in aid of their local subscriptions may
apply to the association which lately met at Willis's
Rooms, although it is not known what scheme they may
adopt. The plan has met with the approbation of the
General Commanding-in-Chief and of the Secretary at
War, and it is under their authority that the references
may be made to the Horse Guards. A general meeting
is to be held at the Town-hall, Kingston-on-Thames, at
11 o'clock, in support of this plan. It should be added
that the South-Western Railway Company have kindly
consented to carry the children gratis, and it is hoped
that the other railway companies will follow this ex-
ample."

SUDDEN DEATEI OF A RETIRED BARRISTER.—This
morning, Thos. Wakley, Esq., received information of
the sudden death of Robert Chambers, Esq., Hamp-
stead, under the following circumstances :—lt appears
the unfortunate gentleman went out n his usual health,
while walking down Southamptot street, Hampstead-
road, he was observed to stagger at fall ; the policeman
near the spot ran to his assist...ma., in the meantime a
medical gentleman was sent for, who, on arriving, pro.
nounced life to be extinct. The unfortunate gentleman
had amassed a large fortune by his extensive practice.
London, England, 1854-03-15

OF A DAUGHTER.

On the 10th inst., at 0 an, Yorkshire, the wife of the
Hon. J. C. Dundas.
On the 13th inst., at Acacia-road, St. John's-wood, the
wife of the Rev. John Finley, vicar of Studley, Warwick•
shire.

MARRIED.
On the 11th inst., at Wrington, Somerset, D. J. WhittY,
Esq., M D., of Britonferry, Glamorganshire, to Hariett
Anne, only child of T. Hamlin, Esq., of Red-hill-house,
Wring ton.
On the 4th inst., at Duisburg, in Rhenish Prussia, E.
Dundas, Esq., of Sianor, N.B , to Everil(ll, third daughter
of the Rev. Mordauut Barnard, rector of Little Bard&
Essex.

DIED.
On the 11th inst , at Hastings, the Rev. T. Bourdillon,
formerly Fellow and Tutor of Trinity Hall, Cambridge,
and for 50 years vicar of Fenstanton-cum-Hilton, Hunts,
aged 82.

On the 13th inst , at Windlestone, county of Durham'
G. F. Eden, third.son of Sir William and Lady Eden,
aged two years and a half.

LONDON: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG►
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. la'
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county 0
Kid(%vex, Wednesday, March 15,1854.
London, England, 1854-03-15

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Binning. Wolverh. &
Stour Valley

Rirkenhd. Cancsh.
Cheshire Juliet

Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O and £25 Cons.
Do., £20...
Myth & Tyne original
£25 (issd. at £45)
Bristol and Exeter...
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Chester & Holyhead.
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black, & Pass
Cornwall

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London, England, 1854-03-15

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, ItLama 14.
At this day's market there was a larger attendance of
the town and ccuntry trade than for some time past, and
an extensive trade was done in -flour, but at a decline of el?
to 4s per barrel on the week. Wheat, although offered at
a reduction of 61 per Nibs., was too much above the relit'
five value of flour to admit of any sales of importance.
Oats and oatmeal offered with little effect at a further re'
duction of Id per 431bs. and is per load. Barley and beans
were 2d per 601bs. and is per qr. lower. Indian corn full/
Is per qr. under the prices current on this day week.
London, England, 1854-03-15

CONVEYANCE OF MAILS BY RAILWAY.

The following members were appointed as the com-
mittee on this subject :—Mr. H. G. Liddell, Mr. W.
Patten, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Fortescue, the Marquis of
Chandos, Mr. Laing, Mr. J. Macgregor, Mr. Davidson,
Mr. Hamilton, Mr. H. Herbert, Mr. Cowan, Mr. Alex.
Hastie, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Blackett, Mr. Milner, Mr.
Horsfall, Mr. Egerton, Mr. Divett, and Mr. Philipps.
Five to be a quorum.

MARINE MUTINY BILL.
. This bill was read a third time and passed.
EXCHEQUER BILLS BILL.
The Exchequer Bills (1,750,0001.) Bill was considered,
as amended.

EXPIRING BILLS.
Mr. WILSON gave notice that to-morrow (this day)
he would move the committee on the renewal of Ex.
piring Bills.
The house adjourned at a quarter past eight.
London, England, 1854-03-15

GREENWICH HOSPITAL.

Mr. HUME, in moving for a return of the accounts
of the Government establishment of the Royal Hospital
for Seamen at Greenwich, in the year 1853, stating the
several officers in the military department and in the
the civil branch ; the number of pensioners, and estab-
lishment ; the number of superannuated officers, and the
total expense in the year • and, of the monies expended
upon repairing and extending farm houses, &c., in that
year, exhibiting the same kind of account in etail for
1853 (in continuation of Parliamentary Paper No. 495,
of session 1850), said that his object was to effect a
better and more economical management of the
public property. According to a return which he
moved for in 1840, the gross income of the estates
belonging to Greenwich Hospital in the previous year
was 40,646/. Of this amount 28,800/. was received
from land and houses. The expenses were 5,4041., being
23 per cent. The expenditure on account of the revenue
from the Woods was 551 per cent., and of the lead mines
111 per cent. There was also an expense of 1,8901. for
an establishment to manage the estates. The net rental
was 33,0001. In 1849, nine years after, he obtained
another return, from which it appeared that the amount
of charge was nearly the same, being 221 per cent. for
the lands, 531 per cent. for the Woods, and 121 per cent.
for the lead mines, that was to say 243/4 per cent, on the
gross produce. A sum of 11,0001. had to be deducted
from the gross produce of the property. It seemed
strange that, whilst all private property had increased in
value during the interval the public property had re-
mained stationary. He thought the time was come when
they ought to consider if this property could not be better
managed, and the expenses reduced.
The return was then ordered.
WRECKS.

On the motion of Mr. R. KEATING, the following re-
turn was ordered I—Return of the number of British
ships wrecked on foreign coasts, foundered in the broad
seas, and missing, during the years 1850, 1851, and
1852 ; giving the name of each ship, to what port be-
longing, rig, tons, men, where from, where bound to,
age of ship, how classed at Lloyd's ; estimated loss on
ship, on cargo, and the number of lives lost ; with the
site of the casualty (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper No. 983, of session 1852-3.)
London, England, 1854-03-15

STATE OF TRADE.

(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, March 14.—More favourable advices
from this country, together with rather smaller receipts
than had been looked for, are stated in the American ad-
vices to have given additional strength to the previous
advance of lc. to gc. per lb. from the lowest point in the
price of cotton at the various markets. Generally, too,
freights were higher, being at New Orleans, where the
rate of exchange ranged 7to 71. In tone and spirit, the
market is worse than it was last week, and the business
effected has been more inconsiderable than on any day
for some weeks back. It is difficult to judge of prices ;
they have been so little tested by offers. We do not
think buyers have found a greater giving way, as com-
pated with last Tuesday, than bd. per lb. in yarns of
the lower and medium counts. In goods of all kinds
prices are again somewhat against producers. But,
although spinners and manufacturersare becoming more
anxious to take orders, they do not add to the depres-
sion by any undue anxiety to effect sales. Much sur-
prise has been occasioned by the failure of the highly
respectable firm of Messrs. Gladstone, Bond, and Co.,
merchants of this city.
HALIFAX, March 11.—There have been very fear buy-
ers in our piece hall to-day. Yarns are pretty much as
they have been of late, and the wool market is very
languid.
ROCHDALE, March 13. —The flannel market to-day has
been extremely flat, and the amount of business trans-
acted has been very limited, with little or no change in
prices worth notice. The wool market has been quiet,
and prices stationary.
HUDDERSFIELD, March 14.—Business is generally
considered quieter than usual at this season, but that is
easily accounted for in the unsettled state of our rela-
tions with Russia, and the high price of provisions at
home, the latter of which, under any circumstances,
would exercise a depressing influence on the manufac-
tures of this district, which are consumed for the most
part in the United Kingdom.
London, England, 1854-03-15

THE NEW CITY CEMETERY.

Upon the report of committee the Court executed
the preliminary contract for ground for the future
cemetery at Little Ilford. This may, therefore, be con-
sidered as a closed question; and the works in connexion
with it will be allowed to proceed.—Adjourned.

tOYAL DANISH RAlLWAY.—lnstructions have been
given to MeseG•s. Peto and Co., contractors of this line,
to complete the portion between Tonning and Flensburg
with the least p ossible delay, and these gentlemen have
undertaken tilt:4 it shall be ready for traffic in the first
week of next month. The line will then be available for
communications between England and such portion of
the Baltic fleet as may be stationed at and near Flens-
burg in thirty-six hours, instead of from seven to ten
days, as at present, by circuit round the whole of the
Danish Peninsula. The distance from Tonning to Flens-
burg is 43 miles.---Railway Times.
SIR RALPH LOPEZ, BART.—The will aid codicils of
the late respected baronet were last week proved in the
Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The personal estate within the diocese was sworn under
180,0001. The Maristowe and all the Devonshire
estates, and the Westbury property, descend to the
present baronet. The Somersetshire estates, partly
under the will of the first baronet, and partly under the
testator's will, become the absolute property of Sir
Ralph Lopes. The bequests are numerous.
London, England, 1854-03-15

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PA PRO, - H.R.H. PRICE ALBERT.
DURING LENT, a POPULAR LECTURE on ASTRONOMY,
SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTR 1/2.TED, by Dr BACHHOFFNER, on We
nesday and -rlday at three, and at eight o'clock In the evenings.
MAGNIFIED PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, and a NEW SERIES

of DIS-;OLVING VIEWS.
LECTURE by J. H. PEPPER, Esq., on PAPER MAKING and Its

DECORATION with COLOURS
LECTURE by Dr. BACHOFFNER on WILKINS'S NEW PATENT
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
DESCRIPTION of RUST'S PATENT TUBULAR PIANOFORTE,
and of TRESTRAIL'S PATENT METHOD of RAISING
SUNKEN VESSEL.Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools and
Children under Ten years of age, Half-price.

IFCONCERTS. -
IJNGARIAN
ROYAL M ‘RIONETTE THEATRE.—Every NIGHT,
Eight to Ten— Vdmission, Is. The selections for the performance
of the HUN, ;ARIAN BAND through the week include the finest
efforts of ancient composers, with brilli Int Morceaux, popular
National Melodies, Marches, &c., which, with concerted vocalism,
new Songs and Ballads, by artistes of acknowledged merit, readers
eaLh evening a featu-e amongst the high-class amusements of the
Metropolis. Kaiozdy, Leader of the Band. Morning Performance,
Wednesday and Saturday, at Three.
PROGRAHMIC FOR THIS DAY.
_ . . . . .

Overtures (Guillaume Tell, Martha) ; Original Aria, Mang ;
Cavatina (Hunyadizlaslo) ; Mazurka (Cracovienne); Waltz (Landes-
farbaden) ; Po•ka (, adocan) ; ualop (Temps Passuti); Quadrille
(Marionette) ; March (Pr phete) ; Pianoforte Solos (Morceau de
Concert and La Fine du Beghnent). Duetts and Solos—" Tell me
where do Fairies dwell," " The two Forest Nymphs," " The Tear,"
" Light of my Soul," the Misses Brougham.
London, England, 1854-03-15

THE THIRD VOLUME IS NOW READY OF THE

CHEAP EDITION of MISS STRICKLAND'S
LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND.
To be completed in 8 Monthly Volumes, 7s. 6d. each, bound, illus-
trated with portraits of every Queen.
Vol. [II. comprises the lives and portraits of Jam: Seymour, Anne
of Cleves, Katharine Howard, Katharine Parr, anti Mary, First
Queen Bement.
Published for Henry Colburn, by his successors. Hurst and Blackett
13, Great Marlborough-street.

THE FIRST VOLUME IS Now READY,
Price 3s. bound, with Portrait of Miss Burney, of the

CHEAP EDITION of MADAME
D'ARBLAY',I DIARY and CORRESPONDENCE. Includ-
ing the Period of her Residence at the Court of Queen Charlotte.
To be completed in 7 Monthly Volumes, price only 3s. each,
bound and embellished with vortralts.
Published for Henry Colburn, by his successors, Hurst and Blackett,
13, Great Marlborough street.
London, England, 1854-03-15

LIVERPOOL, MABott 14.

The David G. Fleming, from St. John's, N. 8., in at-
temptinc, to enter the .damsvrick Dock this morning, got
jammed at the entrance, but by the aid of two steam-tugs
was got clear, and is now on the Devil's -bank.

The Emu s) was spoken March 6, 3.30 p.m., 30 miles
E. of Cape Bt. Vincent.

The Arno (a a) was spoken March 5, 7 p.m. off Cape St•
Vincent.

The Sunderland was spoken in lat. 49 N.; long. 8 W.
The Pani,heon, on shore at Holyhead, went to pieces
during last night's gale.
The Crisis, which sailed hence for Bombay on the 12th
inst., has put back.

ST. JUST, March 12.—A board from the stern of a ves-
sel, with Braquelain on it in letters cut out and gilt, which
has not apparently been more than a week in the water,
has been washed ashore here to-day ; there are also several
pieces of American lathwood floating at. out.
SIELGEN, March 4.—The Ellin, of and from Christian'
sund, with a cargo of timber fur Aarhuus, got aground on
the N.E. side of the Scaw Reef, this morning ; o. ew saved.
Vessel expected to be got off, should the w eather prove
favourable.

DRONTREDI, Feb. 26.—The brig Bargemeister, of Chris'
tiansund, was driven on shore during a heavy gale at N. NV--
yesterday, and will probably become a wreck.
PARIS, March 14.—A.pipe of palm oil, marked "
which has been apparently from 15 to 20 days in the
water, was picked up Feb. 21, twenty-five miles west of
Penmar, by the Orzonnois, arrived at Rouen.
London, England, 1854-03-15

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, MARCH 14.
A Convocation was held this day at two o'clock, when
the statute establishing a professorship of the Latin lan-
guage and literature, which has been for some time be-
fore members of Convocation, was promulgated and put
to the vote. On a division the numbers were declared to
be 26 in favour of the statute and 17 against it. The
statute is accordingly passed. At present only two per-
sons have declared their intention of becoming candi- •
dates for the new professorship—viz., the Rev. George
Butler, M.A., late Fellow of Exeter, and J. Conington,,
M.A., Fellow of University. Both candidates obtained
first classes in literis h,unietnioribus—both were Latin
scholars, the former in 1841, the latter in 1844, and both •.•
are at present examiners for the Latin scholarship of the
current year. Mr. Conington obtained likewise the
prize for Latin verse and the Latin essay. He is at pre-
sent one of the Moderators. Mr. Butler was Public
Examiner in 1851-52.