biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-20

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males...
Females

Total ..

755
841

1,566

COUNTRY MARKETS.

EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—JAN. 18.
There were in the market to-day, 4 sacks oatmeal, each
weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold at 31s.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET—
JAN. 18.
Supplies of all kinds these last six days again large.
Oat straw, from 7s 6d to 9s Od per kemple of 16 stones
tron ; wheat do., 6s 6d to 7s 6d ; barley do., 4s 6d to 5s 6d.
Hay from 8d to 10c1 per stone.
London, England, 1853-01-20

THE SECOND VOLUME OF
SIR E. BULWER LYTTON'S POETICAL
and DRAM 'TIC WORKS,
Containing KING AM HUB, Books I. to IX., is now ready, price 85.,
with a Vi.xette Title..

*-41. VOI. I. contains " THE NEW TIMON," &c . with a Portrait
at the author

London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

CIRCULATION OF THE LONDON MORNING PAPERS.
THE MORNING ADVERTISER.
The Stamp Returns of the circulation of the MORNING
NEWSPAPERS in 1850, the latest published, give the tbllowing
results :
MORNING ADVERTISER . . 1,549,843
Daily News 1 152,00)
Morning Herald 1 139,000
Morning Chronicle . 912,547
Morning Post • 828,000
It will be observed from this statement that, omitting the " Times,"
:he circulation of the MORNING ADVERTISER was then far
above that of its morning contemporaries. Early in 1851 the
MORNING ADVERTISER was pelma.nently enlarged to a double
sheet, and since that time it has met with a inerzure of success,
both as rewards the extent of its circulation, and the number of its
adverisemi-nts, which has no parallel in the annals of English
;ournalism. Were the Stamp Returns to be given down to the
present time, the relative circulation of the MORNING ADVER-
TISER to its four morning contenipor rieS (assuming that their
circulation has undergone no diminution) would be as follows :
MORNING ADVERTISER . 2,220,009
Daily News . . . . . . . 1 1,152 000
Morning Herald 1 139,000
Morning Chronicle
Morning Post . • •

It will be seen that the present circulation of THE MORNING
ADVERTIsE It is nearly double that of the two greatest of its four
contemporarie:, and approaches to treble that of one of their num-
ber. This vast addition to the circulation of THE 3IORNING
ADVERTISER, obtained hi des: than two years, is the result of its
progress in all parts of tine country, and among all classes of society.
Ho proud a position among its contam ,oraries is to be regarded as
the best tilbute that could be paid to its thorough independence of
all patties' and Governments, and its earnest advocacy of the
po; ular cause.
January, 1853.
l'ublished every Morning, at 127, Fleet-street, London,
London, England, 1853-01-20

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
FOURTEENTH DAY.
OXFORD, WEDNESDAY.---The result of the day's poll-
ing has reduced Mr. Gladstone's majority from 124 to
119. The number of votes recorded was 39, of which
17 were for Mr. Gladstone, and 22 for Mr. Perceval.

STATE OF THE POLL AT FIVE O'CLOCK.
Gladstone 1004
Perceval BB5
Majority for Gladstone -119

CAR LOW.
The polling took place at Carlow yesterday. At
half-past one, the numbers were—
Alexander 95
Sadleir
Thirteen remained unpolled. Alexander's return was
considered certain.
London, England, 1853-01-20

17 18 17

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

---
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Jan. 20, 1853, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. !BARLEY. I OATS. Ryg. BEANS. I PEAS.
.. 451 10d 298 10d 15s 7d 120 s 8(11 343 83 I 3Ge 7d
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
WHE I
Od AT. BARLEYOd. I OATS
Od . I
B".
Bum
prAg.
Is Is ls Is Od I is Od I is Od
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.
wheat, 111,555 ; Barley, 92,315 ; Oats, 24,972; Rye, 189 ; Beans,
5,984 ; Peas, 2,476 quarters.
London, England, 1853-01-20

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 19.
The Prometheus, 5, steam-sloop, Commander H. R.
Foote, arrived at Spithead this afternoon from the west
coast of Africa station, bringing a freight in gold dust
and ivory, from Lagos, Accra, and Cape Coast Castle,
estimated, we are informed, at about 10,0001. sterling.
She left Sierra Leone on the 27th ult., at which date
her Majesty's steamer Penelope, 20, Rear-Admiral
Bruce, Commander-in-Chief ; the Firefly, 4, steam-
sloop, Commander G. A. Seymour ; the Polyphemus,
5, steam-sloop, Commander C. G. Phillips ; the Blood-
hound, iron steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander H.
Christian • the Ferret, 8, sloop, Commander Macdonald,
and the Pluto, 4, steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
H. West, were at that station. The mail steam-packet
Propontis arrived on the night of the 26th. Commander
Ileseltine, of the Britomart, 10, was senior officer in the
Bights, with the Cygnet, 8, Commander R. D. White ;
and the Alecto, steam-sloop, 2, Commander Crofton. On
the south coast were the Harlequin, 12, Commander
Wilmot ; the Waterwitch, 8, Commander A. H. Gard-
ner ; the Volcano, 5, steamsloop, Commander Coote ;
and the Spy, 3, Lieutenant-Commander Beresford. No
slave trade is reported as going on. The Prometheus
left Teneriffe on the 7th inst., and Madeira, on the 10th,
having put in at these places for coals. She brought
mails. She has only made one slaver prize during the
two years and seven months she has been in commission.
Lieutenant G. W. Towsey, senior lieutenant of the Fire-
fly, has invalided in the Prometheus, which vessel has
been very sickly, having never been without fever since
employed on the coast. She has sent upwards of 50
cases to the hospital (of whom several were invalided),
almost all-from fever, and has lost two officers--a lieu-
tenanlAnd the gunner—and three men by death. She
has had a fine passage home, with the exception of having
experienced a heavy gale of wind for two days in the Bay
of Biscay. Her Majesty's ship Linnet, 8, Commander
H. Need, was reported to the Prometheus, by the mail-
packet Propontis, to have been at Tenerife on the 23d
of December, after a heavy gale, in which she had lost
three men overboard. The boats of the Polyphemus
steam-sloop had landed at the river Shebar, and had
burnt some slave factories and captured 10 slaves. The
Prometheus will come into this harbour to-morrow to
coal, and will then proceed to Woolwich to be paid off.
Advice has just reached Messrs. Smith, the owners of
the Marlborough, 1,600 tons, frigate-built Indianian, of
her safe arrival at Port Adelaide, on the 4th of Novem-
ber last, after a passage of 78 days from the Lizard, it
will be a source of much satisfaction to the friends and
relatives of upwards of 300 passengers who emig:ated in
this noble ship to know they all arrived at their destina-
tion in excellent health and spirits, and expressed their
warm admiration of ship and officers. The Idarlborough
left Plymouth on the 14th of August, 10 days after the
Royal Mail steamer Sydney, and arrived at Port Ade-
laide two days before her !
London, England, 1853-01-20

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Norwegian Truk. Pref
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London, England, 1853-01-20

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
VU COMPANY.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
8, Waterloo-place, Pall-n- all, London.
HONQHARY PRESID
Lord Elpbinstone
Lord Belhaven and Stenton
William Campbell, Esq., of
Tillichewan.

Earl of Courtown
Earl Leven and Melville
Earl of Norbury
Earl of Stair
Viscount Falkland

LONDON
CHARLES GRAHAM,
CHARLES DOWNES,
It Blair Avarne, Esq.
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident.
Charles Berwick Curtis, Esq.
William Fairlie, Esq.
D. Q. Henriques, Esq.

BOARD.

Esq., F.S.A., Chairman.
:sq., Deputy Chairman.
J. G. Henriques, Esq:
F. C. Maitland, Esq.
William Railton, Esq.
F. H. Thomson, Esq.
Thomas Thorby, Esq.

MEDICAL OFFICERS.
PRTSICIAN.—Arthur H. Hassan, Esq., 8, Bennett-street,

St. James's.
SMIGEON.—F. H. Thomson, Esq., 48, Berners•street.
The bonus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st
December, 1847, is as follows:
London, England, 1853-01-20

SHERIFFS COURT-( THIS DAY ).

- -
(Before Mr. Wm. Burchell.)
THE LAW OF LANDLORD AND TENANT.-GROVE V. WHALEY.
This was an action to recover the sum of 71. 10s. for
one quarter's rent of premises situate in Princes-road,
Lambeth.
It appeared from the evidence for the plaintiff that the
premises had been let to the defendant, and judgment
had been recovered against him in the Lambeth County
Court for the amount of two quarters' rent. Since then,
however, he had let the premises, the " Victoria," and
they had been closed by the under tenant. On defen-
dant being called upon, he said he had let the premises,
and the keys were not in his hands, but he would get
them, and pay over the rent. Ho had brought an
action in the County Court to recover the rent, but was
non-suited, in consequence of the agreement not being
stamped. One quarter's rent had been paid by another
party.
Mr. Bussell, for the defendant, contended that there
was no evidence of " use and occupation" of the pre-
mises, but the contrary, and that, whatever agreement
might have originally existed, the tenancy had termi-
nated by plaintiff accepting rent from the under tenant.
The Under Sheriff said the evidence was very slight
as to the occupation of the premises, but there was
sufficient to go to the jury.
Verdict for the defendant.
London, England, 1853-01-20

SHERIFF'S COURT-(THIS DA Y).

-
(Before Mr. Wm. Burchell.)
THE LAW OF LANDLORD AND TENANT.-GROVE V. WHALEY.
This was an action to recover the sum of 71. 10s. for
one quarter's rent of premises situate in Princes-road,
Lambeth.

It appeared from the evidence for the plaintiff that the
premises had been let to the defendant, and judgment
had been recovered against him in the Lambeth County
Court for the amount of two quarters' rent. Since then,
however, he had let the premises, the " Victoria," and
they had been closed by the under tenant. On defen-
dant being called upon, he said he had let the premises,
and the keys were not in his hands, but he would get
them, and pay over the rent. He had brought an
action in the County Court to recover the rent, but was
non-suited, in consequence of the agreement not being
stamped. One quarter's rent had been paid by another
party.
Mr. Bussell, for the defendant, contended that there
was no evidence of " use and occupation" of the pre-
mises, but the contrary, and that, whatever agreement
might have originally existed, the tenancy had termi-
nated by plaintiff accepting rent from the under tenant.
The Under Sheriff said the evidence was very slight
as to the occupation of the premises, but there was
sufficient to go to the jury.
Verdict for the defendant.
London, England, 1853-01-20

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

Fisewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manages

THIS EVENING, JAN. 20,

Will be pefformed the popular and highly suctessful Comady of
MASKS AD FACES ; or. Before and Behind the Curtain—by
Mearzs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, and Stuart ; Mrs. Stir-
sing, Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss F. Maskell, and Miss Rosa Bennett.
After which, the gorgeous Eitravaganza, entitlel LEO THE
TERRIBLE.

To conclude with the Daroe of BOX and COX MARRIED and
SETTLED.
London, England, 1853-01-20

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.
The United States mail steam-ship Atlantic,
Captain West, has just arrived in the Mersey direct
from New York, which port she would leave on the
Bth, and bring dates from that city four days later
than were landed from the Canada on Sunday last.
The Atlantic brings 43 passengers, but no specie.
Her mails will leave this by the 9 o'clock p.m.
train for first delivery on Friday morning, and
those for the Continent will, cross the Channel at
mid-day.

IMPORTANT FROM
FRANCE.

(BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.)
'From the Second Edition of the Morning Post.)
APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF THE
EMPEROR.

PARIS, THURSDAY MORNING.

The bureaux of the Senate, Corps Legislatif, and
the members of the Council of State, present in
Paris, will receive on Saturday, at the Tuileries,
a communication from the Emperor respecting his
marriage.
London, England, 1853-01-20

I
MIDLAND AND RAILWAY.— MIDL AND BRADFORD SHARES.
THE HOLDERS of SCRIP CERTIFICATES
tr for the MIDLAND BRADFORD SHARES, are required to
11,.._. it such Scrip to the Secretary, at the Company's Office, at
thv:iD3a on or before MON DAY, the 31st day of January instant, with
en efiantes, Professions, and Residences distinctly written at full
~,,hu, in order that the same may be entered in the Share Register
". , 41 Connany.
Recei '
Pts for the Scrip will be given, and on the completion of the
the
Co they will be exchanged for Certificates under the Seal of
‘Annpany.
I JOHN ELLIS,
4. Chairman of the Board of Directors.
SAMUEL BEALE,
Deputy Chairman.
By order.
J. F. BELL. Secretary.
k herby, Jan. 18th, 1853.
''----......_.-------------
CONSOLIDATED LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Life assurance, endowments, and annuities, on the most equitable
ern 8.
, Persons in doubtful health, or whose proposals for assurance has
' 'to declined at other offices, assured at premiums carefully adjusted
'''' the increased risk.
Loans granted upon every real security, and also upon approved
Personal security, from 501. to 5001.
All claims payable within one month after satisfactory proof of
death,
# NOAH COLLIER, Secretary.
45, Cheapside.
London, England, 1853-01-20

COAST OF AFRICA.

The Prometheus, 6, steam-sloop, Commander
Foote, arrived at Spithead yesterday afternoon,
from the coast of Africa. She left Sierra Leone
on the 27th of December, called at Teneriffe on the
7th inst., and left again with mails on the 11th.
By this arrival, we are informed of the Abbra-
kontans being engaged with an army of 20,000 men
in the storming of Addo, a town to the north of
Badagay. They were, however, expected to be
attacked daily by the King of Dahomey, who had
threatened to lead a large army against them, and
to the defence of the people of Addo. Commander
Foote of the Prometheus, with Dr. Irving, of the
same ship, had returned to Sierra Leone just be-
fore she sailed for this port, from a mission to the
people of Abrakontah, whose town is about thirty
miles to the north, the object of which was to
open up friendly relations with them. This mis-
sion was perfectly successful—the people in. question,
through those of their chiefs not engaged in the
war with Addo, receiving them with the greatest
kindness, and showing a particular desire to main-
tain the best friendship with Europeans. They
had abolished the slave trade, had received the mis-
sions from the coast with friendly manifestations,
and were endeavouring to further the productive
resources of their country, which is described as a
very fine one, capable of producing large quantities
of cotton, gum, indigo, &c. Of the• merits of the
war with Addo, we have not sufficient information
to speak. The British had been engaged in some
hostilities on the Shebau ; the boats of the Poly-
phemus, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Philips, having
landed some men there, who had burned down se-
veral buildings, reported to be for slave purposes.
The Prometheus reports the following men-of-
war at Sierra Leone when she left :—Centaur with
the flag of Rear-Admiral Bruce ; Firefly, Polyphe-
mus, Blood-hound, Ferret, Pluto—all well. The
mail steamer Propontis had called on the 26th of
December, in the evening, to coal, having put in to
Teneriffe on the 23d. She reported the Ferret,
sloop, having put in there, after experiencing bad
weather.
The following were in the Bights :—Britomart
(senior officer), Cygnet, and Alecto ; on the south
coast, Harlequin, Waterwitch, Volcano, and Spy.
There was no slave trade going on at all. The Pro-
metheus brings home a small freight of gold dust,
ivory, &c., with invalids, among whom is Lieute-
nant Towsey, from the Firefly.
London, England, 1853-01-20

(From the Times.)

In a letter which we publish this morning will be
seen what can be said by one of the cleverest London
managers in defence of theatrical management, as now
conducted, and as recently brought under public ani-
madversion. Mr. Charles Mathews, we admit, makes
the best of his case ; and if the result is, after all, but an
indifferent justification, we are sure the failure will not
be attributed to any want of ingenuity on the part of the
advocate.
Our complaint was to the effect, that the managers of
theatres, in receiving from their customers the price
of a seat, appeared to repudiate the obligation of pro-
viding the seat for which the money was paid. Five
shillings is advertised as the charge for a place in
the boxes ; but, when application is made for the
purchase of one of these places at the office opened
for the purpose, an additional shilling, or .20 per
cent. premium, is exacted from the purchaser as
the condition of his obtaining what he has bought.
This, we asserted, was injustice and dishonesty, al-
though, of course, the notoriety of the usage might pre-
vent any personal imputation from attaching to particu-
lar managers. We conceive that when once a seat has
been fairly bought at the price fixed by the proprietor
himself, the buyer is entitled to the enjoyment of that
seat without the necessity of any further intervention in
his behalf. What Mr. Mathews thinks the reader will
see. It can hardly be necessary to premise that the
employment of this gentleman's name in the controversy
is not intended to mark him with...any.peculiar
London, England, 1853-01-20

COAST OF AFRICA.

The Prometheus, 6, steam-sloop, Commander
Foote, arrived at Spithead yesterday afternoon,
from the coast of Africa. She left Sierra Leone
on the 27th of December, called at Teneriffe on the
7th inst., and left again with mails on the 11th.
By this arrival, we are informed of the Abbra-
kontans being engaged with an army of 20,000 men
in the storming of Addo, a town to the north of
Badagay. They were, however, expected to be
attacked daily by the King of Dahomey, who had
threatened to lead a large army against them, and
to the defence of the people of Addo. Commander
Foote of the Prometheus, with Dr. Irving, of the
same ship, had returned to Sierra Leone just be-
fore she sailed for this port, from a mission to the
people of Abrakontah, whose town is about thinly
miles to the north, the object of which was to
open up friendly relations with them. This mis-
sion was perfectly successful—the people in question,
through those of their chiefs not engaged in the
war with Addo, receiving them with the greatest
kindness, and showing a particular desire to main-
tain the best friendship with Europeans. They
had abolished the slave trade, had received the mis-
sions from the coast with friendly manifestations,
and were endeavouring to further the productive
resources of their country, -which is described as a
very fine one, capable of producing large quantities
of cotton, gum, indigo, &c. Of the merits of the
war with Addo, we have not sufficient information
to speak. The British had been engaged in some
hostilities on the Shebau ; the boats of the Poly-
phemus, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Philips, having
landed some men there who had burned down se-
veral buildings, reported to be for slave purposes.
The Prometheus reports the, following men-of-
war at Sierra Leone when she left :—Centaur, with
the flag of Rear-Admiral Bruce ; Firefly, Polyphe-
mus, Blood-hound, Ferret, Pluto—all well. The
mail steamer Propontis had called on the 26th of
December, in the evening, to coal, having put in to
Teneriffe on the 23d. She reported the Ferret,
sloop, having put in there, after experiencing bad
weather. _

V,LA J.
TheSl following were in the Bights :—Britomart
(senior officer), Cygnet, and Alecto on the south
coast, Harlequin, Waterwitch, Volcano, and Spy.
There was no slave trade going on at all. The Pro-
metheus brings home a small freight of gold dust,
ivory, (tc., with invalids, among whom is Lieute-
nant Towsey, from the Firefly.
London, England, 1853-01-20

In the press,

The PATENTEE'S MANUAL; being a Treatise on the Law and
Practice of Letters Patent, especially intended for the Use of Paten-
tees and Inventors. By JAMES JOHNSON, Esq , of the Middle Temple;
and J. HENRY JouNsoN, Solicitor and Patent Agent.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1853-01-20

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIITTIIEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. l'latty.
Crowded Nightly to witness the Extraordinary Holiday Attractions.
ANOTHE,r GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 20,
The Performance% will commence with the successful Pantomime
of FORTUNIO AND HIS HORSE COMRADE; or, Harlequin
and thetSeven Gifted Men.
To be followed by brdliant Pieces in the Cir.:,le, and concluding
with a Laughable FARC M.
Doors open at bait-past Six Alock. To commence at Seven.
Poi•-obits open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
R. West.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tars DAY —Morning 54 min. after 9 1 Evening 31 min.aft. 10
To-Monaow Morning 6 min. after 11 i Evening 40 min.aft. 11

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TRURSDA.Y, JAN. 20, 1853.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTlNGS—Calm—Overcast.
SOUTHAMPTON—W., gentle breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—S. W., fresh breeie—overeast.
BASINGSTOKE—N. W., gentle breeze—overcast.
E ENWIC 11—S., gentle breeze—overcast.
STROOD—W., gentle breeze—overcast, foggy.
SWINDON—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.
CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—rain.
YARMOUTH— W., calm—cloudless.
London, England, 1853-01-20

AMERICA,

ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) , r
LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.
The United. States mail steam-ship Atlantic, :„
Captain West, has just arrived in the Mersey direct !,'-4
s, ' .
from New York, which port she would leave on the.' st
Bth, and bring dates froth that city four days later
than were landed from the Canada on Sunday last.
The Atlantic brings 43 passengers, but no specie.
Her mails will leave this by the 9 o'clock p.m-_
train for first delivery on Friday morning, and(
.
those for the Continent will cross the Channel at T
mid-day.

IMPORTANT FROM
FRANCE.

(BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.)
(From the Second Edition of the Morning Post.)
APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF THE
EMPEROR.

PARIS, THURSDAY MORNING.

The bureaux of the Senate, Corps Legislatif, and
the members of the Council of State, present in
Paris, will receive on Saturday, at the Tuileries,
a communication from the Emperor respecting his
marriage.
London, England, 1853-01-20

BOW-STREET-(THIS DAY).

DARING ROBBERY.—.Tanta Cooper was brought up,
before Mr. Hall, charged with stealing from the
person of Jane Moss a purse, containing a half a
sovereign rand one shilling. Last night, about seven
•'clock the prosecutrix was proceeding along High-
-street, Bloomsbury, having at the time her purse—
containing the sum named in the charge —in her
hand, when the prisoner came up to her and snatched it
from her, and ran away. She pursued him, calling out
" Stop thief," when he threw away the purse, and, just
as he was, about making off, a constable came up and
took him in charge. The purse was subsequently found
in the road.
The prisoner denied the charge, and said he was play-
ing with some other boys, when the constable came up
and took him into custody.
The prosecutrix said she could swear prisoner was the
thief, as she had a distinct view of his face under the
gas lamp.
Mr. Hall committed the prisoner for trial.
London, England, 1853-01-20

DAILY WEA7HER TABLE.

THURSDAY, JAN. 20, 1853.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTlNGS—Calm—overcast.
SOI7THAMPTON—W., gentle breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—S. W. fresh breeze—overcast.
BASINGSTOKE—N.-Vi'., gentle breeze—overcast.
GREENWICH—S., gentle breeze—overcast.
STROOD—W., gentle breeze—overcast, foggy.,
SyncDox—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.
CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—rain.
YARMOUTH— W., calm—cloudless.
London, England, 1853-01-20

THE WEATHER.—Sow OFFICM, Jere. 20.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
BO highest since noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning, and timing the night.
50—this day, at noon.
BAROIIETER, 29'68.
WIND, W.—Fine and mild.
London, England, 1853-01-20

GOLD DISCOVERIES.—NOTES on the DIS-
TRIBUTION of GOLD throughout the WORLD, with Four
Mays. Price 2s 6d.

Alto, Four Maps, as undermentioned:—
In Casa. In Sheet.
1. The World, shewing the Gold Districts.... 2s. 6d. Is. 6d.
2. The Gold Districts of Australia ..... 25. Gd. .. Is. 6d.sly

3. Tao Gold Districts from Bathurst to Sydney 35. 6d... 25. 6d.
4. The Gold Districts of Victoria. ....... 4s. Od. .. 2s. 6d.

5. The Gold Districts of California .• •• • • • • • •

By James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen and his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, Charing-cross East London; ➢lodel of the
Earth, Leicester• square ; and 2, Royal Exchange, London.
V, Every Map of Australia and the Gold Regions.
London, England, 1853-01-20

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAT.—Traffic return for
the week ending Jan. 9, 1853 (285} miles) £12,507 13 3
Corresponding week last year (2414 miles) 9,744 17 11
. , LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RA wAiii
" irraffie re-
turn for the week ending Jan. 16, 1 ,-.4:. 6,568 8 3
Corresponding week last year , ``. 15,315 9 g
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD WAY.-Traffic return for
railway and steam-boats f ` i:dweek ending
Jan. 16, 1853 AO' ' £2,993 6 11
Corresponding wee,lfst year
Increase in,2853,,,,—,,-, ~,,,,, ..... >.,,,, R 667 0 6
London, England, 1853-01-20

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORE
For the Week ended Jan. 20, 1853, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per imperial Quarter.
wHEAT. 'BARLEY. I 1
OATS. RYE. I BEANS. I PEAS•
.. 4ss 10d 29s 10d 18s 7d I 308 8d 34s 8d 30s 7d
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. MS.
Is Od Is Od is Od Is Od Is Od is Od
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.
Wheat, 111,555 ; Barley, 92,318 ; Oats, 24,972; 443,189 ; Bears,
5,984 ; Peas, 2,476 quarters.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 41 2s; clover
ditto, 3/ 15s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 12s per load.
Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 2/ Hs to 41 4s ; clover
ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/ 15s ; and straw, 1/ Gs to 1/ 12s per load.
A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL. —Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 41 2s ; clover
ditto, 3/ 15s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 11 13s per load.
Supply good, and trade dull.

MEAT MARKETS.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The general demand
ruled less active to-day, yet prices were supported.
Beef, 2s 4d to 38 6d ; Mutton, 38 4d to 4s 4d; Veal, 28'10d
to 4s 4d ; Pork, 2s &I to 4s per 81bs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, JAN. 19.—The supply of stock here to-day
being on the increase, the demand was Sluggish, at barely
stationary prices. Beef, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; Mutton,
38 6d.to 48 10d ; Veal, 38 4d to 48 Od ; Pork 3s Od to 3s 10d
per 81bs, to sink the offal.
ROMFORD, JAN. 19.—Prime beasts and sheep moved
off steadily, at full prices ; otherwise the demand was dull.
Beef, from 2s 8d to 48 Od ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 5s Od ;
Veal, 3s Od to 4s 4d ; Pork, 3s Od to 3s 10d per 81bs.
Quarter old Store Pigs, 20s to 23s each.
LEWES, JAN.lB.—OnlyOnly a moderate business done, as
follows :—Beef, from 3s 4d to 482 d ; Mutton, 4s to 5s 2d ;
Veal, 3s 4d to 4s Od ; Pork, 3s Od. to 38 8d Der 81bs.
London, England, 1853-01-20

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Jar. 20,
Will be presented the powerful new Drama of SLAVE LIFE ; or,
Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Ctillenford, 0. Smith,
and Emery; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Miss Laura Honey,
and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the gloriously successful Comic Pantomime, called
NELL GWYNNE ; or, Harlequin Merrie Monarch. Principal
Dansense, Mdlle. Anriol ; Clown, Flexmore.
London, England, 1853-01-20

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Crowded Nightly to witness the Extraordinary Holiday Attractions.
ANOTHER GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 20,
The Performances_ will commence with the successful Pantomime
of FORTCrNIO AND HIS HORSE COMRADE; or, Harlequin
and the,Seven Gifted Men.
To be followed by brilliant Pieces in the Circle, and concluding
with a Laughable FARCE.
Doors open at Half-past Six o'clock. To commence at Seven.
Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.
London, England, 1853-01-20

—s Od I—s Od I—m Od
—s Od I --s Od I --s Od

COAL MARKET—.TAN. 19.
Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market :
s. d.
Bate's West Hartley 15 1:1
Buddle's West Hartley 15 6
Buruhope l4 6
Carr's Hartey l5 6
Chester Main 15 9
Davison's West Hartley 15 6
Hasting's Hartley 15 6
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 15 6
Stewart's Hartley 15 0
Longridge's W. Hartley 15 6
North Percy Hartley l5 0
Tyne Main ••.14 0
Pelton Main l6 0
Ravensworth W. Hartley 15 6
South Peareth l4 0
Tanfield Moor l5 6
West Hartley . l6 6
West Wylam Trader 15 6
Wall's End, &c.

8. d.
Marton l7 0
,Johnson 15 9
Lawson l6 0
Walker l6. 3
Eden Main 17 6
Lambton Primrose 17 6
Belmont 17 6
Braddyll 18 0
Hetton lB 6
Haswell lB 6
Kepier Grange l7 6
Lambton lB 0
Hetton Lyons raised 17 6
Plummer l7 9
Stewart's. lB 6
Cassop l7 9
Heugh.Hall. l7 3
Kelloe 18 0
Adelaide Tees 17 9
Tees lB 6
iCowpen Hartley l5 6
IRarusay's Canal 20 6
ElI j 501 d............ 160.

Brown 15 Si
Killingsworth E. l5 31
Ships at market 4.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—We have a very dull, inactive mar-
ket for shares to-day, chiefly occasioned by the uncertainty
of the Bank of England's movements to-morrow. A ge-
neral impression exists that the rate of discount will be
again raised, which would temporarily depress the market.
We quote—Aberdeen, 143 ; Ambergate and Eastern Junc-
tion, 1 d. ; Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire (Ches-
ter and Birkenhead), 21i ; Caledonian, 32i ; Eastern
Counties, 12i ' • Lancashire and Yorkshire, 81i ; ditto,
' Fifths, 4 dis. • London and North Western, 1214 ;
laud, 77 ; North British, 8 15-16 ; South Eastern and
Doe., .23t; (sreat Northern (10t. scrip shares, 44 per
cent.), fi pm. ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 10/.
preference shares), 104 ; Dutch Rhenish, 2i dis.

mA.NCHESTER. JAN. 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been quiet, and
with the exception of London and North Western shares,
which sold at 122, prices are rather weaker, Kendal, 14. ;
Leeds, 81$ ; Sheffield ten per cent., 10,.; Midland, 71i ;
South Eastern, 231; North British, 9.

BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—This market continues dull, with
very little business doing of any kind. South Si a!Torde were
done at dis., and old Birmingham Canals at 106.

LEDS, JAN. 19.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—E There has been a slight re-action in
the share market this morning, though its effect has been
only to a trifling extent. The transactions have been few.
The following are the closing prices :—North Westerns,
8$ ; Lancashire and Yorkshires, 81} ; London and North
Western stock, 1221.
London, England, 1853-01-20

BOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 20,
Will be pellformed the Tragedy of HAMLET. Principal charac-
ters by Messrs. C. Kean, W. Lacy, Harley, Addison, Ryder, J. Yin-
ing, Meadows, Graham., and Cathcart; Misses Phillips, Heath, and
alp.

To conclude with the new and original Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled I•IARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR
STAR; or, The Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
Singing Tree. Harlequin, Mr. Cormact ; Clown, Mr. Amine; Pan-
taloon, Kr. Paulo; Columbine, Miss Carlotta Leclercq.

ROYAL OLYNIPIO THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager. Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 20,
Will be presented LILIAN GERVAIS. Supported by Messrs.
Compton, W Farren, jun., Hoikins, Cooke, Edgar, Bender, and
Clifton; Miss Anderton and Miss H. Gordon.

Atter which, ROMEO AND JULIET; or, Harlequin Queen
Nab and the World of Dreams. Clown, Mr. Edwin Edwardes,
with his highly-trained dogs.

Box-office open tons Eleven *ill Four, under the superintendence
of Mr. Edward Chatterton.
London, England, 1853-01-20

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAT.)

Vengeance,pm aacrYket,
W.S.W.
Arrived—Neptune,
light breeze,
Brandy
lcAurrittav;edMizNanew.
LONDON Jan. 20.—Wind at Neon, W.,
and cloudy.
DEAL, Jan. 19.—Wind,
Sydney, New South Wales; Sunmer, Manila . Niagara,Puna,
Shanghae ; Lancastrian, China ; Clarendon, iaubi:
fromG°Sefide°. A f r
ion°t.tnohdesa 'R.
ICvi River, er , and saile di 12 -
b i Bowes
que , of She a t
Valparaiso.ham , Pe
Arrivednng ;
Calypso, for Jamaica.
no of
West, Liverpool,
Buenos
Eva,m_a n
Caroline
aaenrwiollii:nme;a,At Orleansi(iibdoys:;,;
MMD Apalachicola.
rs PORTSMOUTH,vaarEe LIVERPOOL,I
tt'e, rjPar°
Calcuttanjm anjelta:hn;:e79uS.l7se—Wind,
—rnndW Coasti
n Queen
nsW:hdi' Africa
i,3.
oWghW;o;:afeSHneTtgWe.pn.h,b
ewi3 :ddodA r r is.ot
;0. n Arrived—H.
al—es
ad
;New Orleans ; Anne Armstrong,
Pernambuco ; Bess Grant, Gonaives ;
ACayCharlesrleedse;u Sailed—
Caledonia, ,
SirCooper,sau Henry do .
p;
Franciscoo
tB t ei nll gc a r nr.o; r ,
patam ; Indies, Valparaiso ;
LBaailicluan;yrAng,.nejse,hTuiiHneindrayd,
Mero Castle, do. ;
do. Westmoreland, do. ; Judah Tours, do. ; R. B.
ToursWAilienr
0:
,c
dl do. ;
Apalachicolalndustry, American ;
Harriet, ChParleston ;
Dicky, Sam, and Australia. The Jane
Massachusetts,
Peter Rolt, do. ; Eastern Queen, Philadelphia ; Phoenix,
do. ; Julia Howard, New York ; Glonburn, Boston.
do ; Scotia, USNniaevwoanßn'niCala(otlhimork.; ;ore ;
Watson, Sydney, C. 8., to Dublin, which was abandoned
Off Port—Cora,
on the Bth of January, was passed on the 14th, in lat. 49
N., long. 13 W. with loss of bowsprit and foremast.
The Daniel Webster has put back with loss of bowsprit,
&c., from contact with the Alert, for Waterford—the latter
lost main topmast, &c., and was cut down to the plank
sboar.—Off port--(this day, Jan. 20)—Atlantic (s), New
York.
OFF TORBAY, Jan. 19.—Charlotte, Portland Bay.
DARTMOUTH, Jan. 19.—Arrived— Cuba, Havannah, for
Hamby. Sailed—Jane, Portland Bay.
PLYMOUTH, Jan. 19.—Wind, S.W. Arrived 7 H.M.S.
Swift, Valparaiso, and sailed for Portsmouth.
-1" 19.—Wind, S W moderate. Ar-
FALMOUTH, ..311. .
~
rived—George, Rio Grand ; Diego D'Leon, Havannah.
BEAUMARIS, Jan. 19.—Sailed.—Manjosten, Bombay.
WATERFORD, Jan. 18.—Wind, N.W. Sailed—Estelle,
Rio Janeiro ; Gazelle, Havannah.
.Cong, Jan. 18.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Thomas Ed-
ward, Barbadoes.
London, England, 1853-01-20

DALKEITH MEAL MARKET-JAN. 17.

There were in the market to-day 94 bags oatmeal, 34
bags of barleymeal, and 2 bags pot-barley ; sales dull.
The top price of oatmeal the same as last week, second
quality, 3d per bag up, and the lowest 3d per bag down ;
the top and second prices of barleymeal 6d per bag down ;
the pot-barley was not sold.
.

Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. Third.
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto
Peasemeal, per ditto
...-‘Pr d

Flour, per ditto
Pot-barley, per ditto
London, England, 1853-01-20

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the AI anagement of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 20,
Will be performed the Tragedy of HAMLET Principal charac-
ters by Messrs. C. Kean, W. Lacy, Harley, Addison. Ryder, J. Vin-
ing, Meadows, Graham, and Cathcart ; Misses Philips, Heath, and
Daly.

To" conclude with the new and criginal Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled IL.A.RLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR
STAR; or, The Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
Slinging Tree. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pan-
taloon, Mr. Paulo; Columbine, Miss Carlotta Leclercq.

ROYAL OLYNIPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager. Mr. Farren.
THIS EVENING. JAN-. 20,
Will be presented LILIAN GERVAIS. Supported by Messrs.
Compton, W Farren, jun.. Hoskins, Cooke, Edgar, Bender, and
Clifton; Miss Anderton and Miss 11. Gordon.
After which, iiOMEO AND JOLIET ; or, Harlequin Queen
Maj, and the World of Dreams. Clown, Mr. Edwin Edwardes,
'With his highly-trained dogs.

Box-office open from, Eleven till Four, under the superintendence
.of Mr. Edward Chattcrton.
London, England, 1853-01-20

THE JIO.RTALITY ON BOARD THE WEST

INDIA PACKETS.

Although the yellow fever is still very bad in the
West Indies, it must certainly be decreasing in virulence.
In the Magdalena, which arrived at Southampton a
fortnight since, 10 had died on the homeward voyage,
whereas on board the Parana, which has just arrived at
Southampton, although 30 had been ill of the fever, four
deaths only from that disease took place. It is there-
fore hoped that we shall have better accounts in future,
and the mortality on board the homeward bound packets
will continue to decrease. The anxiety and distress that
this terrible pestilence causes at Southampton is very
afflicting ; nor can this be wondered at when the hun-
dreds of persons on board the mail-packets in the West
Indies who have friends and relatives in the above named
town are considered. On Tuesday the gentleman who
brought the first news ashore from the Parana was beset
by a multitude of persons, all asking him questions. As
he was escaping from them in a cab the latter was clung
to by a poor man, who earnestly asked if his son was
alive. On being told that he was not among the list of
dead, he waited until Dr. Webbe, the health officer,
landed, when he learnt that his son (who is the Admi-
ralty agent's servant on board the Parana) was alive,
but very ill from the yellow fever. The poor man
and his wife immeditely hired a boat and proceeded
down Southampton Water to where the Parana was
lying. The Custom authorities guarding the packet
caused the arrival of the parents to be made known on
board, and Lieutenant Brown, the Admiralty agent, and
Dr. Barton, the surgeon of the ship, very humanely
caused the sick son on board to be borne, enveloped in
blankets, to the sponson, where he exchanged a few
-words with his parents, who were in the boat by the side
of the ship, and the poor father and mother had the plea-
sure of seeing and speaking to their son alive. It is' ex-
pected that the Parana will be released from quarantine

4Saturday. -
The following important circular has been issued by
Le Royal Mail Steam Packet Company :
" Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, 55, Moor-
gate-street, London, Jan. 11, 1853.

"The managers consider it their duty to put each
captain and surgeon of the company's ships arriving at
Southampton from the West Indies, upon their guard
(previously to being sworn on their examination by the
officers of quarantine) that nothing could operate more
injuriously upon the character of the company, than any
attempt to mislead or misinform those authorities as to
the number of sick during the voyage, the deaths that
have occurred, or the precise diseases and dates of per-
sons being taken ill or dying on board; and that the
court of directors would unite with her Majesty's Go-
vernment in bringing to punishment any of the company's
officers endeavouring by such unworthy means to escape
from being placed in quarantine.
" E. CHAPPELL, Secretary.
"To the Superintendents and Surgeons of the
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company."
London, England, 1853-01-20

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the next HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING
ut tne proprietors of Vie LONDON and SOUTHWESTERN RAIL-
WAY COMPANY will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, London, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of February, 1853.
at Twelve o'clock precisely, when the directors will submit a report
on the anirs of the company during the preceding half-year, a divi-
dend will be declared, and the general business of the company tran-
sacted.
And Notice is hereby further Given, that at this meeting an &cc-
tion of directors will take place, and that there are four vacancies in
the direction occasioned by the resignation of the Right Hen. the
Earl of Morley, and of Thomas Smith, Esq , and by the reth•ernent,
under the provisions of the " London and South-Western Railway
Amendment Act, 1847," of John Lewis Count Eyre and Mattthew
Haien!, Esq.
The two retiring directors, John Lewis Count Eyre and Mathew
Uzielli, Esq., are re•eligible, and offer themselves for re-election ac-
cordingly; and George Best, Esq., Charles Castleman, Esq., Thomas
Williams Helps, Esq., Edward John Harchins, Esq., M.P, Sir Ray-
mond Jarvis, James Gilbert Johnson (Captain, Royal Engineers),
Alexander Kay. Esq., and William Philip Snell, Esq., have also seve-
rally declared their intention, according to the provisions of the Acts
of Parliament regulating the company, to become candidates far
election.
The books of the company for the transfer of shares will. be closed
on Wednesday, the 2d day of February, and remain closed unt.l
Wednesday, the I GUI day of February, 1853. both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
.4.. BULKELEY, Sec.
York-road Offices, 18th January, 1853.

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO.
ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
St. James's,
Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Onslow House, Brompton-road,
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament, of 25th George 11.
Open every evening with Laurent's Celebrated Band. Principal
ornet-A-Piston, bi. Boulcour.
London, England, 1853-01-20

On February 1 will be published, Part 1., to be completed in Twelve
Monthly Parts, price is. each; each Part containing Eight Quarto
Plates of Engravings, and ie pages of letterpres.,

T
E PRACTICAL DRAUGHTSMAN'S
BOOK of INDUSTRIAL DESIGN; forming a complete
Course of Mechanical, Engineering, and Architectural Drawing.
Translated from the French of M. ARISIENCIAUD, Aine, Professor;_ef
Design in the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, Paris ; and MV
ARSIENOAUD, Jeane, and AMOUROLTX, Civil Engineers. Rewritten
and arranged, with additional matter and plates, by War. JoarrsoN,
Assoc. Inst., C.E., Editor of " The Practical Mechanic's Journal."
To which will be added, Selections from, and Examples of, the most
Useful and generally employed Mechanism of the day.
London, England, 1853-01-20

ANCHOR

ASSURANCE COMPANY,

67, Cheapside, London.

For the YOUNGER AGES the Premiums of Life Assurance re-
quired by this Company will be found lower than those of most other
offices; white the BONUS ADDITIONS that are periodically made
to the sums assured front the Company's profits, tend still further to
lessen the outlay on account of premium.
Life Annuities are granted by the Company on equitable terms.
Prospectuses may be had on application.
T. BELL, Secretary and Actuary.

Chief Agencies—Manchester, 1, Ducie-place ; Glasgow, Buchanan-
street; Hull, Exchange•buildings ; Newcastle•en-Tyne, Royal Ar-
cade; Leeds, 17, Albion-street; Birmingham, 27, Watenoo-street.
London, England, 1853-01-20

action on the promissory note, and now summoned the
defendant under the Small Debts Act.

The defendant represented the case a very hard one,
that for Bs. he should have been put to all the law costs.
He had waited on the Rev. Mr. Dalton, and that gen-
tleman interceded, and was willing to give 51. to get the
matter settled.

The plaintiff alleged that two years' tithe-charge was
due by the insolvent. lie had not proceeded, and had
charged less than he was entitled to, through charity.
Mr. Doyle was a Catholic, and had perhaps made a vow
not to pay it.

Mr. Commissioner Law said they would not talk of
"charity." Practically, it had been a great oppression.
It was very lamentable that the few shillings owing by
the insolvent were not paid ; and although the rector
was entitled to his rights, he could not believe that he
knew of the great expenses that had been incurred.
The matter was adjourned to Friday next for further
information.
London, England, 1853-01-20

TO TrfE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The Bank of England may be quite right in
raising the rate of discount ; but would not capital be
kept in this country more effectually, if Government
relaxed our absurd law of partnership ? A man having a
little spare cash, rasher than incur the risk of being
ruined under the Joint-Stock Act, invests it in foreign
loans and schemes which do not involve any personal
liability. Australia, California, and Free-trade have so
far averted the panic now due ; but two or three foreign
loans with a deficient harvest would soon change our
prospects.--I
spects —I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A FREE-TRADER.

COMMUNICATION WITH FRANCE.-2Complaints are re-
ceived of the discontinuance by the French Northern
Railway Company of the tidal trains in correspondence
with the Folkestone steamers. If a direct service be-
tween London and Paris only occupying 12 hours, 'ac-
complished by day, and varied in the time of departure
so as always to insure a favourable tide, is in every case
a great convenience to travellers, it is most of all so at
this season. The mail service, conducted by night, and
at fixed hours, cannot replace it, and is not only open
to frequent irregularities, but, being arranged specially
for the transmission of letters, and rightly. treating
everything else as a secondary importance, It exposes
passengers to many discomforts and inconveniences
in cold and stormy weather, from which a tidal service
exempts them.
EMIGRATION.—The Emigration Commissioners have
given notice that they will be prepared to receive tenders
on the 22d. inst. for three vessels to take out emigrants
to Western Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria.
They are to be ready to receive the passengers for Perth
and Sydney on the 28th of February, and for Melbourne
on the 2d of March next,
London, England, 1853-01-20

LRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH.
The following testimonial is another proof of the great efficacy
of this medicine :

" Winehmore Hill, Middlesex, April 16, 1851.
" Sir,—ln consideration of the great benefit I have derived from
taking Frampton's Pill of Health, I feel it a duty that I owe to you
and the public to send you the following statement. For upwards of
nine years I have experienced the efficacy of this excellent medicine.
I had long previously been afflicted with headache and indigestion,
but a friend having induced me to make a trial of Frampton's Pills,
I now inform you that a few doses gave me great relief; and airing
this long period of time I have taken them in preference to any other
medicine ; and I have the happiness of saying that I never had a
better state of health, which I attribute to Frampton's Pills. I beg
further to add, that this medicine is in general use by my family, and
we know of nothing to equal it.
" I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
THOMAS PROVINCE.

"To Mr. T. Front, 229, Strand, London.
This excellent Family Pill is a medicine of long-tried efficacy for
correcting all disorders of the stomach and bowels, and is a
pleasant, safe, easy aperient ; they unite the recommendation of a
mild operation with tho most successful effect, and require no re-
straint of diet or confinement during their use.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
same and address of " Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London,"on the
GOVolll2lelit Stair P.
Price Is. 110. and 2s. 9d. oer box.
South Australian Copper Mining Company,
17, Gracechurch-s reet.
London, England, 1853-01-20

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO.

_ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
St. James's,
Lessee, Chirles Emile Laurent, Onslow House, Brompton-road,
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament, of 25th George 11.
Open every evening with Laurent's Celebrated Band. Principal
mutt-A-Piston, M. Bouleour.
Admission—ONE SHILLING.

Doors open at Half--past Eight o'clock. Dancing to commence iv
NITI, and terminate at Half-past Eleven precisely.
London, England, 1853-01-20

THE SECOND VOLUME OF

SIR E. POETICAL
and DRAMATIC WORE-,
Containing KING ART MIR, Books I. to IX., is now ready, price Bs.,
with a Vignette Title.
*** Vol. I. contains .‘ THE NEW TIMON," &c., with a Portrait
of the Author.

London : Chapman and Hall. 193, Piccadilly.