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ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
39, TIIROGMORTON-STREET, BANK.
EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
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WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. •
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WlMara Banbury, Esq. M.P.
Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman.
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For One Year. 1 For Seven Yeare. 1 Whole Term.

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40 1 5 0
50 1 14 1
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£1 11 10
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THE PERFECr SUBS rifUTE for SILVER
The high estimate formed by the public during the twelve
years NVILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S)
cbc tnically purified material has been before it (made into ever,
usciul and ornamental article usually made in silver, possessing, as
it dues, the characteristic purity and durab.ll'y of silver), has called
intc existence the deleterious compounds of Albata Plate," "Berlin
Silver," and other so called substitutes; they are at best but bad
Imitations of the genuine articles manufactured, and sold only by him.
Fiddle Threaded King's
Table Spoons and Forks, full size per Patten. Pattern. Pattern,

dozen. ..
Dessert ditto and ditto ditto..
Tea ditto and ditto, ditto
Gravy ditto

12s. Od. 28s. 01. 30s. Od
10s. Od. 21s. Od. 255. Od
ss. Od. 1 ls. Od. 128. Od
3s. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Od

NICKEL ELECTRO-PLATED. —The REAL NICKEL SILVER,
introduced and made only by WILLIAM S. BURTON (late
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usefully or ornamentally. in the lengthened and increasing popu-
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plating, the public have a guarantee that the articles sold by W S.
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superior to what can be supplied at any other house, while by no
possible test can they be distinguished from real silver.
Fiddle. Thread. Ring's.
Tea Spoons, per dozen
Dessert Forks „
Dessert Spoons „
Table Forks ..... 40s. • • 68s. • • 755.
Table Spoons „
Tea and coffee nets, waiters, candlesticks, &c., at proportionate
prices. All kinds of re-plating done by the patent process, Detailed
catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every ironmongery article,
ent (per post) free.

WILLIAM S. BURTON (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) Stock
t general Furnishing Ironmongery is literally the largest in the
world, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of
its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it
—39, Oxford-street (corner of Newman-street). Established in
Wells-street, 1410.

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These Pills are a pure extract of camomile flowers, prepared by a
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principle of so peculiar a nature as to pervade the whole system,
through which it diffuses health and strength. .
Sold in battles at Is. lid., 25.9 d., and its. each, in every town in
1 the kingdom.

CAUTION.—Be sure to ask for " Norton's Pills," and be not per.
suaded to purchase an imitation.

HEFFIELD PLATE for the DINNER
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colonies.
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A PRACTICAL TREATISE on
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Nov ready, in two thick and handsome Bvo. volumes, price 42e.
cloth, the Third Edition, corrected throughout, enlarged, and
greatly improved, of a
ESCRIPTIV E and STATISTICAL
ACCOUNT of the BRITISH EMPIRE ; exhibiting its Ex-
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PROFESSOR OWEN'S lIUNTERIAN LECTURES.
Published this day, Bve., with Engravings on Wood, 14s. cloth.
LECTURES on COMPARATIVE ANATOMY
and PHYSIOLOGY, delivered at the Royal College of Sur-
geons. By RICHARD OWEN, F,R.S., Hunterian Professor to the
spollege. Vol. 11., being the First Volume of the Lectures on the
,Vertebrate Animals, and comprising Fishes.
,F.* Vol. 1., comprising Lectures on the Invertebrate Animals,
Bvo., with numerous Woodcuts, Ids. cloth.
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ON THE 'CONCEALED CAUSE 'THAT :PREYS ON THE
HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE. DURATION OF HUMAN
LIFE. •

ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOURED EXGRAVISTCS,
Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope, price 2s. 6d., or free
by post, 3s. 6d.
VONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular
kj Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline,
with Instructions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those
suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence,
terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional
Weakness, Indigest on, and Consumption. Including a comprehen-
sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy.
Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various
Cases, &c.

By C. J. LUCAS and Co.. Constilting • Surgeons, No. 60, Newman-

street, Oxford-street, London.

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and H. Robinson, IL Greenslde street, Edinburgh; I. H. Powell,
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noster-row ; J. Gordon, 116, Leadenhall -street ; and all Booksellers
" The best of all friends is the professional friend, and in no shape
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direct from the Authors, by enclosing as. 6d., or Postage Stamp..
The security of happiness in the Marriage state is the chief anxiety
of all ; but many dread entering upon wedded union, through a
secret fear of unfitness for the ;discharge of matrimonial obligations.
This essay is most particularly addressed to all suffering under a
despondency of the character alluded to ; and advice will be found
calculated to cheer the drooping heart, and point the way to renovated
health.

Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consulted from Ten tin Two, and
from Five till Eight in the evening, at their residence, No. 60,
Newman-street, Oxfori-street, London, and country patients may
be successfully treated, on minutely describing their case, and enclos-
ing the usual fee of It. for advice.

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in proportion ; should they exceed that number, the Prizes will be
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Horses, and the Numbers to which they stand registered at the
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.QTEAIII via the CAPE to MADRAS, CAL-
►. CUTTA, PENANG, SINGAPORE, and HONG-KONG,
calling at the C ATE, MAURITIUS and CEYLON.
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company intend
to Cispateh their Steam Ships.
'• PEKIN," of 1,060 Tons, 400 horse power, 30th January.
4` POTTINGER." of 1,400 Tons, 500 horse power, sth February.
The accommodation for passengers are of a very superior descrip-
tion. The Cabin fittings, together with bedding, linen, and every
requisite are provided at the Company's expense, The rates of pas-
sage are, to the Cape, 601.; to the Mauritius, 75/. ; to Calcutta, 84/.,
including a handsome table, wines, &c., and every expense.
For plans and further particulars, apply at the Company's Offices,
51, St, Mary Axe, London. •

HJ. and 1). NICOLL, Registered Paletot
• Manufacturers and Tailors to their Royal Highnesses
Prince Albert, Prince George of Cambridge, his Grace the Duke of
Wellington, &c., beg respectfully to announce that the celebrated
Llama Cloth is made by them also in warmer substances to suit the
approaching season. The above firm with confidence anticipate that
this introduction will receive from the public an equal approval with
the well-known gentlemanly light overcoat, called the Registered Pa-
letot, for summer wear, which is already honoured with the eonstant
patronage of all that seek an unaffected .entlemanly appearance.
It is respectfully sugt. ested that moderato prices are strictly main-
tained for every article of dress, supplied at either of their London
establishments, viz., 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill.
The Registered Paletots, 6th and 7th Vic., cap. 65, of both the
winter and summer substances, are kept ready, in ever}, colour, for
immediate wear ; these can only be obtained in the metropolis as
above, and of their recognised agents In the chief provincial cities of
the United Kingdom ; also of the principal Stores in the United
State, British India, and America ; but in Bombay, only of Messrs.
Waghorn arid Co., and at Liverpool, of Messrs. Dawbarn and Son.

REMARKABLE CASE of RESTORATION.
A striking instance of the power of scientific art to remedy
the detects of nature has lately occurred in the case of a Mr. F. Balls,
a gentleman residing at Wortham, in Norfolk, who, in the year 1842,
on returning from ilarlestone Market to We) bred, where he then re-
sided, sustained so severe a' fall from his horse, as to bring on an ill-
ness of several months' duration, during whieh period his hair con-
tinued to come off, till he became, to use his own terms, " as perfectly
bald as if his head had been shaved ;" and the Rev. J. E. Daniel,
then clergyman of the parish, offered him a wig as a substitute for
his lost hair. Under these circumstances, he was induced to try the
effect of ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, and it is highly gratifying
to add, with the most happy results. As soon as part of a bottle was
used the growth recommenced, and he has new to bo..st of a very
thick and luxuriant head of hair, which presents this peculiarity,
that, though prior to losing his hair it evinced no tendency to eurl,
the new growth is curly and strong. This fact speaks too strongly
for itself to require observation.—Bell's Messenger.
ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL preserves and reproduces the

Hair ; prevents it from falling off or turning Grey ; (Changes Grey
Hair to its Original Colour; frees it from Scurf and Dandruff, and
makes it beautifully soft and curly.
1,.* Beware of " spurious compounds" under the title of "MA-
CASSAR OIL," some under the " implied" sanction of Royalty and
he Government Departments, with similar attempts at deception.
ROWLAND'S MA.CASS tit OIL is sold by the proprietors, at 20,
HATTON-GARDEN LONDON, and all respectable Chemists and
rerlumers.

DECORATIONS IN WOOD.—The unrivalled
perfection at length attained by the patent process of carving
enables its proprietors to offer to the public, at an extremely reduced
price, every possible variety of carved wood for external and internal
enrichment, thus substituting the genuine material for those numer-
ous imitations which have invariably been found fragile or unsatis-
factory. Moulding and carvings of all kinds are thus supplied,
adapted for church or library fittin4s, altar ch,irs, picture frames,
chimney pieces, and every description of Gothic or Elizabethian
furniture. Specimens may be seen and drawings obtained at the
Patent Wood Carving Offices, 444, West Strand ; or at the Works,
Ranelagh-road, Thames-bank.

TOTAL LOSS OF 'i HE SIRIUS
STEAM-PACKET AND NINETEEN LIVES.
The Cork Reporter of Saturday publishes the intelligence
of the total wreck of the Sirius, Dublin and Cork steam-
packet, with a most calamitous loss of life. The following
are the principal details of this melancholy occurrence
Between three and four o'clock this (Saturday) morning,
the vessel having made an excellent passage from Dublin to
the offing of Cork harbour, struck, in a dense fog, on a reef
of rocks in Ballycotton Bay, and instantly a scene of conster-
nation not to be described prevailed among the passengers.
Captain Moffatt, the commander, then deemed it advisable
to back the ship off the reef, and by much exertion, with the
engines and otherwise, succeeded in doing so; but they were
only a very short time clear of the rocks when it
became evident the vessel would not much longer re-
main afloat, as she was making water fast, and had
received serious injuries in her bottom and sides. She
was accordingly again turned towards the land, and very
soon atter began to strike on a ridge, called Smith's
Rocks, about half a mile to the west of Ballycotton, with
the certainty of going to pieces in a few hours.
The total Was of the vessel being thus inevitable, the
attention of all on board was directed to the preservation
of the crew and passengers, and amidst the confusion and
alarm that prevailed, the lite-boat, which is usually carried
over the paddle-box, was attached to the davits and lowered,
though unfortunately on the wrong side of the ship. This
boat, we understand, was not equal to accommodate more
than eight, but immediately she was launched twenty
crowded into her, principally deck passengers, and before she
was well clear of the steamer, melancholy to relate, she was
swamped, and all in her met a watery grave save Capt. A.
Cameron, of the Prince river steamer, who was a passenger
from Dublin in the vessel. Meanwhile the steamer con-
tinued to thump heavily on the rocks, while the screams of
alarm from the affrighted passengers, and the heavy surf
breaking on her sides, and on the deck, rendered the
scene one of awful danger and intense anxiety. Soon
after the Coast-guard boat from Ballycotton station, under
command of Mr. Coghlan, chief officer, came alongside, and
the ship's boats having by this time been also launched, the
remaining passengers were got into them, and safely landed,
though with the loss of every portion of their luggage, &c.
The extraordinary exertions of Captain Cameron, of the
Prince (who was so providentially saved), in superintending
and assisting the landing of the passengers, have been de
scribed to us as beyond all praise.
Every article that was washed ashore before the assist-
ance of military or police arrived was instantly carried off
by the people, who continued to assemble in large numbers.
A portion of the cabin plate and other portable articles of
value were brought on shore in one of the boats, but soon
became the booty of the country people, as did also such
passengersto thet
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and probably after another tide there will not be a vestige of
her left.

THE SECRET POISONINGS AT CLAVERING.—
APPREHENSION AND W
EXAMINATION OF MR. T. NEPORT,
THE FARMER.—CLAVERING, ESSEX, TuEsDAv.---Yesterday,
the Right Hon. Lord Braybrooke, the Rev. Birch W. oolt'e,
and other magistrates, met at the gaol of this town to inves-
tigate a charge preferred by Mr. Superintendent Clarke, of
the Essex constabulary force, against Mr. Thomas Newport,
a wealthy farmer, living in the village of Clavering, the
scene of the recent murders by poisoning, for inciting Sarah
Chesham to administer some deadly drug to an infant, Solo-
men Taylor (since deceased), with intent to murder it. The
prisoner was apprehended on Friday last by Mr. Inspector
, tiackell, of the metropolitan "detective " police force, who
was sent down at the instance of Sir George Grey, the Secre-
tary
of State. The evidence gone into went chiefly to show
that the mother of v Taylor had applied for relief to
Newport, and that he Lydiatold her the child must be got rid of.
Re porters were, however, excluded, and the prisoner was re-
manded.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
The Splendid Pantomime of " Harlequin and St. George and the
Dragon," is acknowledged to be one of the most successful ever

produced.

TIS EVENIWG
Will be performed the neHw Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floveville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. Horncastle; Ardenford, Mr. w. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr.
Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaac, ;
Frivole, Mrs. Hughes.
legendary, entitled HARLEQUIN
After which, the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, bung
mixture of the historical and
AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called THE
ROUND OF WRONG ; or, a Fireside 6tory. Sir Arthur Foljambe,
Mr. Stuart ; Lichen, Mr. Rogers ; Ittinben Gwynne, Mr. Webster ;
Ducks, Mr. Buckstone; Harwood. Mr. Howard; Lady Charlotte
Willoughby, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Miry Ryland, Miss Fortescue ;
Jenny, Miss Woulds.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, " Le
Fidele Berger," " Antionee" Cellarius, " Dublin" Waltz, and " Ame-
rican Polka."

To conclude with an Original Grip Fairy Extravaganza,
=died the INVISIBLE PRINCE; o the Island of Tranquil
Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Burton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
Triumphant success of Boz's new Christmas Piece. Last five
nights of " The Butterfly's Ball."
THIS EVENING
Wilt be performed a Drama,' founded on the New Christmas
Annual of Charles Dickens, •Esq,., and adapted to the stage (by the
exclusive permisslot. of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert
Smith, Esq.. called TIIE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha-
cacters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F% 'Matthews, F. Vining,
Meadows, Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Dilly, Miss May, Miss
Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. ' `e
To be followed by the successful Comedy of TO PARENTS AND:
GUARDIANS. In whic►, Mr. and Mrs. Keeierwill Wear'
To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime. entitled THZ BUT:
TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri; Clown, Mr.
T. W. Collier; Fantaloon, Mr. Gough; ColuMbine, Miss 0. Hicksi;,
Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri::' •

serious as materially to enhance the responsibilities of
our rulers. ;Under these perilous circumstances the
indulgence of party animosities and political rivalry
would be criminal and inhuman. And it was this
consideration which induced her MAJESTY to confide
these matters to the care of Parliament, "in the full
conviction that its discussions would be guided by an
impartial spirit." As far as the preliminary night of
discussion can be regarded as an augury of the dis-
position of our legislators, that impartial spirit pro-
mises to preside over the deliberations of the two
Houses.

Upon the advisability of an immediate relaxation
of the restrictions still imposed upon the importation
of provisions, there is little likelihood but that the
dissentience of the Protectionists will give way.
Expediency, however, peeps out in the very indica-
tion of their intention to yield. "If we are to allow
the introduction of untaxed sugar into the distilleriesk
say they, " give our native agriculture compensation
by repealing the malt-tax." Sly as ever—these plausi-
ble gentlemen l What says Lord STANLEY, as the
avowed leader of the Protectionists ? Why, he plainly
expresses his conviction that " the agriculturists will
not oppose the temporary removal of the 4s. duty."
Sir R. PEEL is still more explicit in his approbation
of the Ministerial proposition for opening the
Sports, for suspending the navigation laws, and
for introducing molasses and sugar into the
proCesses of brewing and distillation. "It
is my- intention," he says, "to give my cordial
support to these measures." Upon the manner in
which the Ministry bad dealt, during the vacation,
with the evils arising from the dearth of food in Ire-
land the Right Hon. Baronet spoke in terms of com-
mendation. No one could comprehend more entirely
the difficulties of legislation in that part of the
United Kingdoms; and knowing the magnitude and
abundance of those difficulties, he approved of
the energetic, though inefficient, labours of the
Administration. Even Lord STANLEY, in allud-
ing to the alterations introduced into the operation
of the Public Works Act by the Lord-Lieutenant of
Ireland upon his Excellency's own responsibility, ob-
served that he was certain that neither in the Lords
nor in the Commons would there be any hesitation
in giving the Government an act of indemnity for
those laudable evasions of the law. We can readily
understand that iron-headed obstinacy which prompted
the eccentric Member for Limerick to interrupt the
amicable proceedings of the debate upon the Royal
Speech with an oratorical howl, indicative of the
wilfulness and the waywardness of the Young Ire-
lenders. Mr. WILLIAM SMITH O'BRIEN has such
an insatiable appetite for notoriety, that the éclat of a
" skrimthage " is preferable to the obscurity of a re-
spectable quiescence. If we may believe WILLIAM
CARLETON and the like writers of fiction,
the countrymen of Mr. O'BRIEN have a
pleasant way of " promoting a disturbance,"
at Donnybrook and elsewhere, by trailing their
coats in the dust, and threatening to crack the skull
of whomsoever may presume to tread thereon. The
Hon. Member is sadly mistaken in looking upon
Parliament as a kind of political Donnybrook. Other •
wise the discussions upon the Address to the Soy E•
REIGN, in answer to the Speech from the Throne,
(moved and seconded in the Upper House by Lords
HATRERTON and CAREW, and in the Lower House
by Mr. C. HOWARD and Mr. RICARDO) were satis-
factory from the majority of the sentiments they
elicited.

By the constitution of this country, the Crown is
considered the fountain of honour. This is a wise
provision of the State. From time out of mind, in
the rudest, no less than in the most civilised nations,
wherever the sovereign power has been vested, a
spontaneous spring, as it were, has been suffered to
flow for refreshening, by means of peculiar dignities
and emoluments, the minds of those who have de-
voted their talents and energies to the welfare of their
country. The principle of public acknowledgment,
from the highest and most esteemed quarter, of meri-
torious services, in whatever influential department
of the State they may have been rendered, has been
found not only to minister to the honourable pride of
the individual who has happily distinguished himself,
and also to accord with the feelings of grateful re-
cognition naturally entertained towards him by the
community at large, which, in common with the
SOVEREIGN, has participated in the benefits at-
tendant upon the achievement, military, naval, or
civil, that has been accomplished; but it is a prin-
ciple which has had the desired effect of stimulating
others to imitate the example that has been set, in
order that they might attain to similar honours.
This principle has been considered of such import-
ance, that the people, with mingled feelings of
jealousy and gratitude, are not always content to
Permit its fruits to rest in, or emanate exclusively
from, the Crown. Thus it is that, in addition to what
has been conferred at the pleasure of the SOVEREIGN,
manifestations of popular approval are being con-
stantly exhibited in favour, and during the life-
time, of those who have done well to the State. These
laudable testimonials are displayed in different forms,

—monuments, subscriptions, public dinners, presents
of value to be preserved as heir-looms, &c. But there
are instances, where, by the rare union of great
talents, high integrity, and noble personal prowess,
the prerogatives of the people are ably sustained in
opposition to a dangerous infringement of them by
the servants of the Crown. In such cases, where a
great evil has been averted, or a positive advantage
secured, the English aft ever ready, in some signifi-
cant manner, to evince their gratitude towards the
champion of their just rights and privileges. Among
these: the impartial administration of justice is held
in the highest veneration. This sacred principle was
unhappily very recently invaded, not intentionally,
but in effect, by one of the highest functionaries
of the law—the Lord Chief Baron—in the case of

" GOLDICUTT v. BEAGIN." To the energy, talents, and
unflinching valour of Mr. CocKuunN, Q.C., are we
indebted that the stream of justice has been purified
from the temporary taint it had received. Had he
taken any other course than that of solemnly pro-
testing, in open court, against the intemperate lan-
guage of the Chief Baron, and immediately quitting
his Lordship's presence, the ends of justice would
have been substantially frustrated ; for had he de-
fended his client whilst charged with " insanity" by
the judge, and the verdict been adverse tohis advocacy,
a motion for a new trial would never have been
granted. As it is, the Bench has been properly re-
buked, the honour and independence of the Bar man-
fully upheld, the rights of solicitors to adopt what
legal line of defence they please in conjunction with
their counsel fully maintained, and the prerogative of
the people to the pure administration of justice
firmly established, how grave soever may be the
" indiscretion" of one of the principal judges in
Westminster Hall. We believe and hope that Mr.
COCKBURN'S admirable conduct will be testified to in
a way that will cause him to look back with pride for
the part he has taken ; and sure we are that he is
well entitled to some signal proof of the heartfelt
approbation of every lover of justice.

Madrid journals of the 12th have arrived.
The draft of the Address of the Senate has been
agreed to. The Senate in this recommend, much to
the annoyance of the Ministry, !an enlargement of
the amnesty. It is said that Mori will retire, and be
succeeded by the Duke of SOTOMAYOR as Finance
Minister. The Espectador has been acquitted on the
accusation brought against it by the Ministry.
MADRID BOLSA, JAN. 12.—The Three per Cents. closed on
the 11th at 32 ; the Five per Cents. at 20% ; Passives, VA ;
Coupons, 183/%•
We have have received the Paris papers of Monday.
Although these papers still continue to comment on
the Spanish marriage question, yet it is evident that,
in common with all other questions relating to merely
foreign policy, it has lost its interest for the present.
Public attention in France is at the present moment
solely occupied in considering domestic affairs. With
a panic on the Bourse, and food riots (many of which
have been attended witk bloodshed and loss of life)
raging in twelve departments of the centre, west, and

north, the Ministry and the Chambers will scarcely
be inclined to waste time in long debates on the
foreign policy. Accounts from Algiers to the 10th
have been received. The state of affairs in that colony
is satisfactory.
At the Bourse, on Monday, " Saute qui peut" was
again the order. of the day, and every kind of security
has undergone a 'heavy fall. The state of the market
beggars description. 'Threes at the close left off tat
771.. 10c.; Fives, at 1151. 50c. The market closed
as follows ;—Three per Cents. for cash, 77f. 4c. ; for Ac-
count, 77f. 10c. ; Five per Cents., cash, 1151. 70c. • for
Account, 1151. 50c. ; Bank of. France Shares, 3,1b0f.; :Nea-
politan, 103.
RAILWAYS.—The Share-market has been equally affected,.
and every line offered and gone down. For cash—Paris and
Orleans closed at 187 f. 50c.; Paris and Rouen, 855 E ; Rouen
arid Havre, 6501. ; Avignon, 8151. ' • Strasburg and Bale,
208 f. 75c.. ; Northern, 595 f.; Nantes, 470 f. ;• Paris and Stras-
burg, 467 f 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 488 f. 75c.
BUSINESS DONE IN -FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, J-Awurn 19.
Boulogne and _lllinois, 14),—Central of France (Orleans and
Vierzon), 12— Demerara, 34 ,-btrect Bombay and Madras,
Great Southern of Madras, 1„i —Namur and Liege, 3%—Northern of
France, 11%'.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
In the Liverpool Cotton market yesterday there was mueh
flatness, and the sales were but 2,000 bales. The prices of
American were 63/4d. to? LAd. per lb. Railway Shares have
been dull, but kept up tolerably well.
Although the number offered at the sale of Railway
Shares by ,Messrs. Lamond and Co. was less than usual',
yet business was limited ; and there were Mc buyers, save
at a considerable reduction upon last week's prices. The fol-
lowing are a few of the principal sales :
Great Indian Peninsular £o 4 6
East Indian

Great Luxembourg
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole
Shropshire Union and Canal (scrip)
Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire, New 0 11 6
Louvain ala Sambre, ex int 1 12 6
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 3 14 0
Great Western of Bengal 0 7 6
Leicester & Bedford, Exchange Certificate 0 11 6
Great Northern ....

Northern Counties Union 1 10 0
Liverp. Manch. andNewcastle-upon-Tyne 2 2 0
In the absence of arrivals, there is very little thought or
spoken of here but the proceedings in the Legislature, and
their probable influence upon the Money Market. It must
be conceded that matters at present wear but an indifferent
aspect, and that there are plenty willing, for interested pur-
poses, to exaggerate the extent of our difficulties, instead of
looking matters calmly in the face, and endeavouring to al-
lay apprehension.
The English Securities have been rather firmer on the
whole, though still susceptible in the highest degree to the
influence of large sales. Consols have been marked 913/4 %,
though at one period as low as 91%. Time bargains have
been effected at 91% to 92. Bank Stock is marked 205%.
The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 93% %.
There has not been much doing in the Foreign Market.
Portuguese Four per Cents. have declined to 33 and 33%.
and Spanish Three per Cents. are heavy, at 33%. Mexican
Bonds have been quoted 2134 to 22, and Brazilian, 863/4,
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents have realised 57%, and
the Four per Cents. 91%.
Railway Shares have been depressed, and it is not to be
expected that buyers will come forward while these is a
prospect of a further decline. Many are ready to invest, but
conceive that they may buy in cheaper. .
BRITISH FUNDS. ONE
O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 2053{,
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. .. 92 91N 92
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 91N
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 93% % %
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9 11-16 %
Ditto. 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 9%
India Bonds, 1,0001. ..
Ditto, under 1,0001. .. 8 p
South Sea Stock .. 101%
Consols for Account .• 91%14 92
Exchequer Bills. 14, d.
1,0001... .... 4 7 pm.
5001. 4
Ditto, Small 4
_8 pm.

CLOSING
PRICES.
205

ONE
FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 86%
Ditto, New, 1843 •• • ••
Mexican Bonds, Old, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account .. 22 21%
Portuzuese Four per Cent .. 33
Ditto, for the Account 3331
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account . • .. ..
Ditto, Passive Bonds .. ..
Ditto, Three per Cent .. ..
Ditto, for the Account 33%
Dividends on the above payable in Lendon.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 57%
Ditto, for the Account 57%3{
Ditto, 4 Der Cent. Certificates .. 91% 92
BUSINESS CLOSING
PAID. DONE AT PRICES.
ONE O'CLOCK.
Aberdeen.. .. 25 .... 24 23 .. •• • • 9'
Amber., Notting., Boston, and
Eastern Junction .. 2% %•••• • • • •
Birmingham and Gloucester .. 100 ....129 128..
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 14% % . 43
Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 225. % p
Bristol and Exeter • • • . .• 75 ••• •
Ditto, New .. .. 10 .... 12 .. 12
BuckinghamshireB4s. .... p
Caledonian .. • • .. 30. .... 262,i 27% 26% 2738

CLOSING
PRICES.
86

PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.

2%
...... 128

-1)1tto, Half Shares .. 2%.... 2% .
Cornwall .. .. 5 134
Direct Northern Scrip 234 ....
Eastern Counties .. .. 20 .... 22% 21% 22..
Ditto, New .. .. 14 .... 19%% •
Do. l'erp et., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d.
Ditto, ditto, ..No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. —4
Ditto, York Extension .. 2 .... 5% 5........
East Lancashire .. .. 14 ••
Ditto New .. • . .. • • • • _
Ditto, ditto, New Scrip • • ••
• %•• • • 2 ••••• • • • •
East Lincolnshire .. • • . 1% • ... 3%••••..
Great Northern (London & York
.... 2% ex. Int. ..2% x. In
Regd.) .. • • • • • • • '
Do., do (iect Northern eg) % .... %ex int..... 3% x. int
Great Sou•hern & West. (Ireland) 27% .... 27% .... • ..... 2731
85
Great Western ....125 123........ 125%
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% .... 19%..•.....,, 19%
Ditto. Fifths .. 20 .... 29 4 ........ 29 4
Ditto, New 4% .... 9 _ 9
Hull and Selby • • • • • • •• 50 ••• . ......
Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 25 •52
Ipswich axd Bury St•Edmunds .. 14 .... 12% 12 ...... 12
Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50
Ditto New .. • • .. .. 5 .... 9 9
Leicester and Bedford .. 16s.
Leeds, Dewsbury. & Manchester 2734
Ditto, Branch Half Shares ••2..••—• • • • • • • • • 7%
Leeds and Thirsk 1734 .... 15% 15%
Ditto, New .. . 5 .... 434 %
Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent... 314 .... 4% 47/.
Liverp., Stanch., & Newc. Junct: 2% .... 2 % ......: 2%
London and Blackwall .. 16/. 13s. 4d. 8% 8.. • •8%
Ditto. New •• •• .. 4 .... 54% 5% 5%
London, Brighton, ad S Coast •. 50 .. . 55% 55 ...... 55
Ditto, Consol. Fifths.. .. 50 54% 54 .. 54
London an North-Western . ..100 ....192 191.. .. 191
Ditto ditto, New Shares • • .. 2 .... 13% .... 13%
Ditto, Fifths .. .. 2 .... 17%, 18 ...... 18
London and South-Western-411. 6s. 10d... 61 61
Ditto, Tenths .. .. 5 .... 5%U 53,
Ditto, Tenths .. • • • • • • 4 •• • • 4%••....••.. 4%

Ditto, Scrip • . .. • • .. 5 .... %
Ditto, ditto .. .. 4 .... .
London and York Scrip .. 2% ..........
Ditto, Extension ditto • • .. 2h .... 2% i ........
Lynn and Ely .. .. 20 .... 21 T.
Lynn and Dereham .. 15 .... • ..... • ...
Manchester and Leeds .. 82 .• .. , •
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 12 ..... ..........
Ditto, Fifths .. .. 5 .... 10% ..
Ditto Extension .. 425. 1 3 p ...... • .
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. •• •. h p......
Manchester and Southampton; .. 2 .... I%h ......
Midland .. • • .. ..100 .. • 123 122
Ditto, New •. 30 .• .. 36%
Ditto, New .. 2 .... 5% 6........
Newcastle and Berwick .. •• 20 ... •34 33
Newport and Abergavenny .. 2% ...
Norfolk .. • . .. • • ..100

Ditto, Half Shares • • 10 . 123{ 1232
Northern Counties "Union 2% .... 1% %
North British .. •• 25 •••• 34 .• •••• • • • • 33%
Ditto, Half Shares .. 11 .• 14% % 14%
Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. 13( •• •. .
Ditto, Extension .. • • %•• • • 1% •••• • • • • 114
Ditto, Thirds • • • • • • • • 1 •• • • 3% %•••• • • • • 3%
North Staffordshire .. • • 5 •• • • 8 73j
Oxford,Worcest.,& Wolverhmptn. 17% .... 12 .
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 •• • . 3% ,
Royston and Hitchin .. • • .• 1% • • • •2% ••••• • • • .. 2%'
Scottish Central . .. 15 •• .. 22% % ........ 22%
Scottish Midland .. • • • • • • 12% ••• • ••••• • • • • • 1339
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 .... 43% 418 4
Ditto, Class B .. • • • • -• • 14 •• • • 1 .z.;
Shropshire Union 425. % dig %
South Devon .. .. 40 343{,
South Staffordshire Junction —11.135.4 d.. % p • • 71 p
South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33% 3739
Do., New (d 0.33/. 65.8 d.) No. 2. 12 ....
Do., New (do. 301.) .. No. 3. 15 .... .......
1)0., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 4 ..........
South Wales .. .. 10 .... 739 7...... • •
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and
Goole .. -. .. 2 .. 1% 2 1%
Trent Valley and Midland Junc. 425..... 71 p ..
Vale of Neath .. 2 .... 1%
West Riding Union • • .. 428. _ 1% %P•• • • • •
York and Newcastle .. .. 25 ..........
Ditto, New.. .. • . .. • • 5 .... 11% ..... .. .
Ditto, Preference .. • • • •
York and North Midland .. 50 .... 92
Ditto, Half Shares .. •• 95 .... 45 yi ..........
Ditto, Preference • • • . .. 2 .... 12 %
Do. E. and W. Riding Exten.• • 5 •• •• 18% 17 .... •
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

Boulogne and Amiens .. 18 .. 14%
Central of France (Orleans and
Yierzon) .. 10 .. 111,x 1134
Demerara • • • • .• .. 2% 3% .
Dutch Rhenish • • • . • • .. 7 % ..
East Indian .. • .. 58
Luxembourg
Namur and Liege .. • • .. 8 •• .. 3 •• ••
Northern of France • . .. • . 8 .... 11 % %• • .... 114
Orleans and Bourdeaux .. 6 .... 6% 7 .... •• . •
Paris and Lyons • • .. .... 7 .. •••• • • • • 253
'
Rouen and Havre -. .. 20 .• .. 21 X• • 8
Sambre and Meuse .. 10 .... 4••••• • • • • • 454
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
London and Westminster .. .. 20 .... 28% •
• ...... . 283,
Erratum —ln Yesterday's List, read North British Half Shares
14% instead of 13%.

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LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(T.HIS.DA.Yh.)
LONDON, AN. 20.—Wind W.S.W. light airs 'wit a
heavy fog.
SOUTHAMPTON. JAN.
JAN 19.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed, 18th,
Forth steamer, West Indies.
ITMOUTll.—Catherine Elizabeth, St. Vincent's.
OFFjEs rEIGsE...y AN.
J 17.—Sld. Malvina, Pernambuco.
BRISTOL, .TAN. 19.—Arrd. Ant, Quebec. Sld. Calliope,
Scott, New Orleans.
GLOUCESTER, JAW. 19.—Arrd. Almera, New York.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 19.—Wind S.E., moderate.—Acrd. Ste-
phen Baldwin, Berland, New Orleans ; St. Patrick, Proal,
New York; Sophia 117 lienzie, St. Andrew's, New Brunswick.
Sld. Selina, Hewitt, China; Helen M'Gregor, Havannah ;
America, Weare, New Orleans; John G. Caster, Le Ray,
ditto; Free Trader, Thompson, ditto; Samuel, Leighton,
Mobile; Ohio, Bird, New York. Off port, St. Petersburgh.
CLYDE, JAN. 18.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Syra, Swan, Deme-
rara; Brende, Galloway, ditto; Caroline, Stanley, Pernam-
buco ; Janet, Thomas, Valparaiso. Sld. William, Trinidad.
CORK, JAN. 17.—Arrd. Pandora, Keartery, St. John's.
SHIELDS, JAN. 19.—Wind N.W . Sid. Sharp, Mallet,
Cage of Good Hope. '
11"4144/11), "21• 10.--Wind N.W.—Arrd. 13athurst,