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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-30

BEVAN v. TEE EARL OF OXFORD.

In the Court of Chancery, yesterday, the Lord Chan-
cellor delivered the judgment of the Court in the case of
Bevan v. the Earl of Oxford. Tb.e question was whether-
' by virtue of the 27th of Elizabeth, or by virtue of the let
and 2d of her present Majesty, certain judgment ere
ditors of the late Lord Oxford bad a right to claim,
on ,er a voluntary settlement made by the Earl of
Oxford in the year 1738. It appeared that before
the passing of Ist and 2d of Victoria a settlement
was made under which Lady Oxford was made tenant
• for life, and the question was whether the judgment
creditors of Lord Oxford had a prior claim against the
settlement of Lady Oxford and her trustees. The
statute of Elizabeth declared that if any person should
make any conveyance of -land, after such conveyance
should sell, demise, or chargetbe same lands for money or
other good consideration, then the former conveyance
should be deemed to be absolutely null and ♦oid.
The present judgment creditors contended that
they bad a title superior to that of those who
claimed under the voluntary settlement ; he con-
fessed, however, that he had come to the oonelueien
that they had no such right. It did not seem to
him that those creditors were purchasers within the
meaning of the act of the 27th of Elizabeth, for it could
not be said that they had purchased any portions of the
lands by virtue of their judgments. In the case of
Brace v. Duchess of Marlborough, the question arose
whether a mere judgment creditor could convert his
judgment into a mortgage, and it was held that it could
net be done. This principle was never questioned ex-
cept in the two oid cases referred to by Mr. Walker,
which were very loosely reported, and which were in-
consistent with what had been considered the state of the
law in subsequent oases. The irresistible conclusion to
which the Court had arrived, from a consideration of
those cases in which the law h'ad been clearly laid down
was, that judgment creditors had no right as purchasers
within the meaning of the statute: With regard to .
the further question as to how the statute of Victoria -
operated, it was provided by that act that all judgment
creditors, although they had a valid lieu before the
passing of that statute, bad to keep their judgments. re-
gistered from time to time, as otherwise they would not
have a priority of charge. He did not think that any
question arose under this statute, as Mr. Taylor, one
the judgment creditors, had a valid lieu ander the old
law, and was not assisted by the act of Victoria. With
regard to the 13th of Elizabeth, there were no facts
before the Court to make a case within that statute.
The appeal must therefore be dismissed, and the costs
must be borne by the fund ; and Lord Justice Turner,
in a lengthy judgment, concurred with the Lord Chan-
cellor.

RETURN OF WHB COURT TO LONDON.—Her Majaty,
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the Royal obil.
dren and Guite, arrived at Duchingheica NWt figs fort!
noon,
London, England, 1856-01-30

EDNESDAY EVENING-, JANUARY BO, 1856,

the amount of 2,4861. s. sd. have been paid off,
the number of patients relieved has been no less
than 38,891. Of this number 19,209 were
afflicted with malignant and contagious diseases,
1,430 sufferers from accidents, and 693 totally
destitute, 636 of the latter class being discharged
cured or relieved. To approximate, however,
nearer to the actual results—the number relieved
from the establishment of the hospital actually
amounts to 521,493. Nor is this all : a new wing
is being built, and a prospect of more extensive
usefulness lies open to the institution. No
language of our own can add force to the example
or increase the satisfaction of the benevolent
founder. The success of his work is his best re-
ward ; and those who would do him honour, and
" lend unto the LORD," can hardly do so better
than by contributing to the support of the mer-
ciful institution of which he is the acknowledged
founder, and which still has the benefit of his
active countenance and support.

THE CONFERENCES-EXCLUSION OF

PRUSSIA.

We believe that we shall be completely borne
out by the result when, emphatically, we declare
that Prussia will not be admitted to the Confer-
ences ; and, whatever may be the impression at
Berlin on the subject, it is not true that France
has withdrawn her opposition, nor that the British
Cabinet alone raise obstacles.—Mor►ling Post.
London, England, 1856-01-30

AUSTRIA.

A letteffrom Vienna of the 25th says :—"Baron
de Bourqueney and Sir Hamilton Seymour yester-
day had a long conference with Count Buol. Later
in the day, the Russian Ambassador also had an
interview with the same Minister."

A' Vienna letter of the 23d, in the Augsburg
Gazette, states that, according to a despatch re-
ceived from Constantinople by the Turkish Embassy,
the old Turkish party is overjoyed at the accep-
tance by Russia of the Austrian propositions.

Prince Lieven, formerly a member of the Russian
Cabinet, arrived at Vienna on the 25th.

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

INDIA.

The following brief summary of political intelli
Bence is extracted from the Bombay Times of Jan
the 2(1 :

"The Santal insurrection may be said to be sup-
pressed. Tranquillity prevails throughout our do-
minions, and we have not for some months had a
single disturbance even on the Punjaub frontier.
Tile kingdom of Oude is about to be sequestered,
the King to be allowed 100,0001. a year, the army.
to be reduced from 80,000 to 15,000 ; the entire
administration of affairs to he entrusted to the
Resident, General Outrain. The settlement of the
Oodeypore differences' which renders the political
agent supreme, has dissatisfied the chiefs. The
native Princes, whose allministration is admitted
to be blameless, are endeavouring to obtain some
better security than they have hitherto enjoyed for
the retention of their dominions.

" The charges of the Indian navy are about to
be increased from half to close on a million sterling
annually, one-fourth the revenue of the Presidency,
two-thirds the charges of our army of 60,000 men.
" Lord Canning is expected at the Presidency
on his way to Calcutta a fortnight hence ; the pre-
sent Governor-General retires on the Ist of March,
after an administration of eight years' duration.
" A fair business has been done in the import
market ; money is scarce, and exchange has ad-
vanced."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIG ENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKETS.

The Overland Mail of the 26th November, per Penin-
sular and Oriental steamer Ganges, arrived here on the
22d of December.

The tightness in our Money Market during the fort
night has increased considerably, and the banks since
our last report have raised their rates of interest 1 per
cent, with every prospect of a further advance. Govern-
ment and other securities are almost unsaleable, and in
consequence prices have given way materially from our
previous quotations.
Import Market.- —A. f,ir amount of business has been
transacted during the past fortnight in cotton fabrics, but
we regret to say at a further concession in price, holders
seeming desirous of disposing .of their goods to avail of
the very favourable rate of exchange on Lonebn, which
in some mea,ure crimpcnsa'es for the decline noticed.
Cotton Yarn.—The market continues very dull, and,
with a pressure to sell, prices have declined for both mule
and water. Dyed orange and Turkey red dull; green
in moderate inquiry.
London, England, 1856-01-30

CALCUTTA MARKETS..

ClecuTTA, Dec. the issue of our last fort-
nightly report we have bad advicee from London to the
9th ult., via Bombay, the mail steamer from Suez
having also been announced early yesterday meaning.
The prominent effect of the commercial accounts wa.,
an immediate excitement in our sugar market, which
bad since abated, and
_prices, which had advanced con-
siderably, have again declined fully two rupees a triaund,
although PlPplies from up the country have bee n quite
scanty. In rice a brisk business is in progress at ad-
vanced prices. There is a demand for indigo, though
not very active. Public sales have resulted satisfactorily
as regards fine qualities. In seeds, owing to very small
stocks, a limited business had been done at full prices.
We regret to;have to report less favourably of the state
cf our Import Market, which seems to suffer most
from the increasing scarcity of money. The native
dealers finding it difficult to obtain accommodati m for
their legitimate operations have been compelled to with-
draw for a time, and the sales that have been effected
during the past week or two consist chiefly of what w,13
immediately required to complete previous arrange-
ments. The advices from the Upper Provinces, mere-
over, are less satisfactory, owing, it is sail, to the warm
of adequate funds, and this circumstance, combined with
large supplies of British cotton goods imported here
lately, has removed all activity, although we cannot
notice any material alteration in prices of these good,.
Our money market is again tighter, nor is there any
appearance of relief for some time to come. The banks,
as well as private capitaliste in the Bazaar, are enabled
to obtain their own terms, which in many instai ce, are
very exorbitant, and to which necessity alone compels
borrowers to submit. In consequence of this state of
affairs Government Securities have been gradually de.
preciating until Company's Four per Cents. ii%ve sold
at re. 17.8, and Sicca Four per Cents, at re. 19.8 per
cent. New Fives Jo not seem to be affected much.

Freights.--&aVundaneeoitZnag;and the scarcity
of supplies of some staple articles have caused a slight
decline in the rates of freights to England. The en-
gagements during the: past fortnight have been on a
moderate scale, and I;he existing rates to London are
51. for sugar ; 4/. 100. to,, 41. 12s. 6d. saltpetre ; 4/.
17s. 6d. rice ; 5/. wheat ; 41. 17s. 6d. linseed or rape-
seed ; 3/. 10s. jute ; : end Si. ss. to 51. 10s. indigo. To
Liverpool about ss. pe r ton lower than these rates. For
Australias as high as 61. has been paid for a small vessel to
sail immediately. We have not heard of any transactions
for the Continent o.f late, with the exception of the
charter of a vessel at .51. 7e. 6d. for Hamburg. For China
a couple of thousand bales of cotton have just been en-
gaged at $3& per bale. The rates to Bombay are lower,
and no more than: 10r. per tom all round would be paid
now. To Mauritius rice is being shipped in small
.quantities at lr. 6a. to Ir. 7a. per bag.
l,zdigo.wlirery littlQ bee bean dose 1,3 pints coz.
London, England, 1856-01-30

IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY.

F 1111 RIESENt Alt.—On the 29th of May, 1855, an
Injunction was granted by the WO Court of Chancery, and
on the 11th of June following was made perpetual, against Joseph
Franklin and others, to restrain thorn, under a penalty of one thou-
sand pounds, from imitating this Medicine, which is protected by
Royal Letters Patent of England, and ..soured by the Seals o,' the
Ecole de Ph Armlet° de Peril, and the Imperial College of Medicine,
Vienna.
London, England, 1856-01-30

RUSSIA.

The following is the article in the Journal de St.
Petersbourg of the 20th which announces the ac-
ceptance by Russia of the Austrian propositions :
" Public opinion in Europe had been sensibly moved
by the news that the propositions of peace concerted
between the Allied Powers and Austria had been trans-
mitted to St. Petersburg by the Cabinet of Vienna.
The Imperial Cabinet bad on its aide made a first step
in the path towards conciliation, in showing, by a de-
spatch of the 23d Dec., published in all the foreign jour-
nals, the sacrifices which it was disposed to make in
view of the re-establishment of peace. This double step
proved, on both sides, the desire to profit by the trim()
imposed on military operations' by the bad season,
and to respond to the unanimens wishes manifested
every where in favour of a speedy pacification. In the
despatch quoted above, the Imperial Government had
taken for base the four points of guarantee admitted
by the Conferences of Vienna, and had proposed with
respect to the third point, which had alone brought
about the rupture of the Conferences, a solution which
differed more in form than in reality from that which
had been proposed at that period by the Allied Powers.
The propositions now transmitted by the Austrian Go-
vernment start from the same fundamental principle,
that is to to say, the neutralisation of the Black Sea by
means of a direct treaty between Russia and the Porte,
in order to regulate by common accord the number of
',vessels of war which each Power having territory on the
coast shall keep up for its protection. They do not
' differ from these c4nteilted in the despatch of
London, England, 1856-01-30

viz.:-

Average circulation of the Irish banks £7,013,279
Average circulation of the Scotch banks . 4,403,763

Average circulation during past month —211,444,012

On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks, as given in the Banking Almanac, the
following appears to be the state of the circulation :

The Irish banks are above their fixed issue £638,785
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue 1,313,554

Total above the fixed issue

.. 2,002,:339

The amounts of gold and silver held at the head offices
of the several banks during the past month have been as
follows :

Gold and silver held by the Irish banks £2,295,901
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks 1,944,0149

Total of gold and silver held 24,239,990

The above statements complete the returns of the cir-
culation in England, Scotland, and Ireland for the month
ending the 22d of Dec.
These returns, combined with the average circulation
of the Bank of England for the same period, will give
the following results of the circulation of notes in the
United Kingdom, when compared with the previous
month :

Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Increase. Decrease.
1855. 1855.
X X X
Bank of England 19,583,269 18,679,169 904,X 100
Private Banks
Joint-stock Banks
Total in England
Secotlafid 4,547,997 4,4410,763 141,234
Ireland ...... • •
----- -- -- •• ---
United Kingdom .. • • 38,198,054 37,024,364 , 1,173,690
1
London, England, 1856-01-30

EXPORTS.

Coffee,—The supplies in the market are. scarce, but we
do not observe any change in value either of Nl,,cha or
Malabar,

Pepper remains unchanged in value, and the demand
is good.

Cochineal and saffron are dull and have declined.
Opium.—Until the last few days the ❑iarket was very
active and considerable transactions had effect, but in•
telligence received via Calcutta, by electric telegraph,
two days ago, of lower prices for Malwa ham caused the
market to become quiet, and prices have declined. The:
steamer of tomorrow will have about 4,000 chests, and
the Scindian, fur Wuosung direct, left yesterday with
1,400 chests.

Freights have slightly- given way. 3/. 2s. to 3/. 53. to
London and Liverpool per ton; seeds, 3/. 10s. to 3/.
124. 6cl.

Exchange on Landon during the fortnight 'advanced
considerably, and the business done we quote as' fol-
lows :-2s. 2d. to 2id. fur China and first-class cre-
dits, 0,9 d 2s. 2Jd. to 2s. 20. 'for documents ; on Cal-
out's, 102 r. at sight aid 90/r. at 60 days' sight ; on
Madras, 100ir. at sight and 09ir. at 30 days' sight ; and
on China, 215 r. at 69 days' sight.
London, England, 1856-01-30

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TURKEY IN ASIA.

ERZEROUM, Jan. I.—Letters have been received
from General Williams, dated Tiflis, Dec. 14. The
journey from Alextndropol, he informs us, was ac•
complished in five days. On the second and third
day the country, mountainous and grand, was well
wooded and covered with vegetation ; on the fourth
and the last they travelled over a plain, the mud
retarding considerably their progress. The general
is enchanted with the climate of Tiflis, which he
says is quite equal to that of Italy. He and his
staff enjoy the most robust health, and continue to
receive from the Russian authorities every mark of
attention and courtesy. Orders were expected
from St. Petersburg relative to their ulterior desti-
nation.
London, England, 1856-01-30

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Gilatz, of the 12th, in the Corriere
Italian°, says :—" The following is the ensemble
of the propositions for the organisation of the
Danubian Principalities, submitted to the Sultan's
Government by Lord Stratford de Redcliffe :-1.
The union of the two Principalities in a single
State subjected to the suzerainte of the Sultan ; 2.
Popular election of a Prince for life, with power to
transmit his authority to his heirs ; 3. The elec-
tion to fall on a native to the exclusion of all
foreigners, and especially Phanariots ; 4. An an-
nual tribute to be paid to the Porte, and the
amount of it to be fixed after the election of the
Prince ; 5. The form of government to be repre-
sentative, with two Chambers ; 6. Formation of a
national army sufficiently strong ; 7. Turkey
not to interfere in the internal affairs of the
Principalities. The Porte and France, it is
said, present objections to the fifth point, on the
ground that it appears to them to contain the
germs of internal dissensions and disturbances."
London, England, 1856-01-30

FREIGHT AND TONNAGE.

CANTON.—To 1.0 don n( mo,til; 4/. for tea,
SHANHAL—To lolndon, 41. for tea, and 51. for silk.
To New York, 14 dole per t (la of 40 cubic feet.
MANILLA.—To London, 3/. 104.; Australia, 41. To
United States, nominal, 12 dole a i round.

WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
By the Royal, mail steam-ship Atrato, Captain
Woolley, with the West Indian, Mexican, and
Pacific mails, we have dates from Havannah and
Jamiica, Jan. 10 ; Demerara and Trinidad, Jau.
a• B rbadoes, Jan. 11; and St. Thomas's Jan.
1.

The Atrato brings 62 passengers, 699,895 dollars
in specie, 4,6001. in jewellery and precious atones, -
and the usual cargo.
In consequence of the boisterous state of the

.
weather no made or specie were received on board

from Tampico. At Vera Cruz the mails were put
on board by a shore boat, but no specie. All the
West India Islands were reported healthy, except •
Porto Rico, at which place cholera was raging
fearfully.
From Jamaica there is nothing of importance.
Little alteration had taken place in commercial
affairs. The market was inundated with bread, but
there was no flour. Corn and coffee were wanted.
Sugar sold at 20s. to 255., according to quality.
Exchange for bills on Loudon at 60 days were
quoted at 11 per cent. premium.

At Demerara the Legis'ature have been actively.
engaged in improving the laws for the better go-
vernment of the colony. The average yield of
sugar has been found to be somewhat less during
the past year than in 1854, and trade throughout
the year was dull.
The damage done to the sea defences has been
partially repaired.

- The exports during the fortnight were—sugar,
1,295 Mids., 86 throes, 826 barrels, 290 bags ;
rum, 605 puncheons, 46 hods., 13 barrels ; mo-
lasses, 137 puncheons, 100 casks ; shrub, 3 casks ;
cocoanuts, 11,800 ; coffee, 11 barrel.
Barbados was more than usually healthy, and

_
,he sugar business wah,yery favourable.
The now Governor had not arrived, but was ex-

pected. He was at St. Thomas's, waiting the next
windward bound steam-ship.
Mexican news still reports that Republic to be
in the most un ettled state, and that it appeared to
be el ,sely bordering upon a dissolution.
A correspondent said that ere long the new Re-
public, composed of the Cohahuila, Nuevo Leon,
and Tamaulipas, would shortly declare itself and
become separated from the Mexican territory.
News from Port au Prince to the 10th of January
states that the Emperor F-ustin passed the frontier
of the Republic of St. Domingo on the 20th of De-
cember with three army corps—one in the north
from the Cape, one in the south; and one from Port
au Prince, commanded by himself. Ho was, how-
ever, repulsed everywhere, sustained heavy loss,
and was obliged to make a precipitate flight.
Eighty cases of ammunition were captured by the
Dominicans.

—ifi;;-17.11udofeat the-Emperor left for the Cape,
where a revolution was threatening to upset his
empire.
Several Generals, fo-r retreating, were tried by
court-martial, and condemned to death.
Business was at a complete standstill.
London, England, 1856-01-30

CALCUTTA MARKETS.

CALCUTTA, the issue of our last fort-
nightly report we have had advices from London to the
9th nit., via Bombay, the mail steamer from Suez
having also been announced early yesterday morning.
The prominent effect of the commercial accounts wai
an immediate excitement in our sugar market, which
had since abatid, and prices, which had advanced con-
siderably, have again declined fully two rupees a maund,
although supplies from up the country have been quite
scanty. In rice a brisk business is in progress at ad
vanced prices. There is a demand for indigo, though
not very active.. Public sales have resulted satisfactorily
as regards fine qualities. In seeds, owing to very small
stooks, a limited business had been done at full prices.
We regret to:have to report less favourably of the state
cf our Import Market, which seems to suffer most
from the increasing scarcity of money. The native
dealers finding it difficult to obtain accommodation for
their legitimate operations have been compelled to with-
draw for a time, and the sales that have been effected
during the past week or two consist chiefly of what wits
immediately required to complete previous arrange-
menu,. The advices from the Upper Provinces, more-
over, are less satisfactory, owing, it is said, to the want
of adequate funds, and this circumstance, combined with
large supplies of British cotton goods imported here
lately, has . removed all-activity, although we cannot
notice any material alteration in prices of these goods.
Our money market is again tighter, nor is there any
appearance of relief for some time to come. The banks,
as well as private capitalists in the Bazaar, are enabled
to obtain their own terms, which in many instaricee are
:very exorbitant, and to which necessity alone compels
borrowers to submit. In consequence of this state of
:affairs Government Securities have been gradually de-
preciating until Cr.mpany's Four per Cents. have sold
at rs, 17.8, and Sioca Four per Cents. at re. 19.8 per
cent. New Fives do net seem to be affected much.

Freights.—Thealindanc;oit;nnage and the scarcity
of supplies of some staple articles have caused a slight
decline in the rates of freights to England. The en-
gagements during the past fortnight have been on a
moderate scale, and the exi4ing rates to London are
Si. for sugar ; 4/. 10s. to 41. 128. 6d, saltpetre ; 41.
17s. 6d. rice ; 5/. wheat ; 4/. 178. 6d linseed or rape-
seed ; 3/. 108. jute ; and Si. 58. to 51. 10s. indigo. To
Liverpool about 58. per ton lower than these rates. For
Australias as high as Cl. has been paid for a small vessel to
sail immediately; We have not beard of any transactions
for the Continent of late, with the exception of the
charter of a vessel at 51.75. 6d. for Hamburg. For China
a couple of thousand bales of cotton have just been en-
gaged at $3l per bale. The rat, sto Bombay are lower,
and no more than 10r. per tou all round would be paid
now. To Mauritius rice is being shipped in small
quantities at Ir. 6a. to Ir. 7a. per bag.
ldig43,..Very little 4aB been done by priv4te ,
-
London, England, 1856-01-30

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Galatz, of thel2th, in the Coreiere
Italian°, Nays :—" The following is tho ensemble
of the propositions for the organisation of the
Danubian Principalities, submitted to the Sultan's
Government by Lord Stratford de Redeliffe :-1.
The union of the two Principalities in a single
State subjected to the suzerainte of the Sultan ; 2.
Popular election of a Prince for life, with power to
transmit his authority to his heirs ; 3. The elec-
tion to fall on a native to the exclusion of all
foreigners, and especially Phanariots ; 4. An an-
nual tribute to be paid to the Porte, and the
amount of it to be fixed after the election of the
Prince ; 5. The form of government to be repro-
, sentative, with two Chambers ; 6. Formation of a
national army sufficiently strong ; 7. Turkey
not to interfere in the internal affairs of the
Principalities. The Porto and France, it is
said, present objections to the fifth point, on the
ground that it appears to theta to contain the
germs of internal dissensions and disturbances.,

RUSSIA.
Ph' folicting is the article iu the Journal de St.
Petersbourg of the 20th which announces the ac-
ceptance by rtusgia of the Austrian propositions :
" rublic opinion in Europe had been sensibly moved
by the news that the propositions of peace concerted
between the Allied Powers and Austria had been trans.
mitted to St. Petersburg by the Cabinet of Vienna.
'rho Itnptelal Cabinet had on its side made a fir-t step
in the path towards conciliation, in showing, by a de-
spatch of the 23d Dec., published in all the foreign jour-
nals, the notrifices which it was diwposed to make in
view of the re.gSfithilshrottnt of peace. This double step
proved, on both sides, the desire to profit by the truce
imposed on military operations by the bad si9iiwon,
and to respond to the unanimous wishes manifested
everywhere in favour of a speedy pacification. In the
despatch quoted above, the Imperial Government had
taken for base the four points of guarantee admitted
by the Conferences of Vienna, and had proposed with
respect to the third point, which had alone brought
about the rupture of the Conferences, a solution which
differed more in form than in reality from that which
bad been proposed at that period by the Allied Powers.
The propositions now transmitted by the Austrian Go-
vernment start from the same fundamental principle,
that is to to say, the neutralisation of the Black Sea by
means of a dire& treaty between Russia and the Porte,
in order to regulate by common accord the number- of
vessels of war which each Power having territory on the
coast shall keep up for its proteotion. They do not
lawaly a' ac from cortaitod the &NIA of
London, England, 1856-01-30

EXPORTS.

Coffee.—Tho supplies in the market ara scarce, big vve
do not observe any change in value either of Mocha or
Malabar.

Pepper remains unchanged in Yalu°, and the demand
is good. _ _ _

Cochineal and saffron are dull and have declined.
Opium.—Until the last few days the market was very
active and considerable transactions bad effect, but in-
telligence received via Calcutta, by electric telegraph,
two days ago, of lower prices for Malwa has caused the
market to become quiet, and prices have declined. The
steamer of tomorrow w►ll have about 4,000 chests, and
the Scindian, for Woosung direct, left yt sterday with
1,400 chesti.

Freights have slightly given way. 31. 2s. to 3/. ss. to
London and .Liverpool pta tun ; seeds, 3/. lOs. to 3/.
12.. 6d.

Exchange on London during the fortnight *advanced
considerably, and the hwiness done iise quote es 101-
lows :-2.. 2d. to 23.1. for China and first-class cre-
dits, arid 2s. 2id. to 2s. 20. for documents ; on Cal-
cutta, 102 r. at sight mod 901 r. at 60 days' sight ; on
Madras, 1001 r. at sight and 99ir. at 30 days' eight ; and
on China, 215 r. at 60 days' sight.
London, England, 1856-01-30

tract, thougli at the public sales prices of fine and mid-
dlinv qualities hiive heart fully maintained.
Exports fit.tru the lst of November to the 18th of De•
cem ber, 1855

Chests. Bfaunds.
_
To Great Britain
France 2,036 7,183
North America . 91 343
Other parts 5 14

Total 4,427 16,287

CHINA.
The intelligence from China is unimportant. We
extract the following from the Overland Friend of
China, of Dec. 15 :

" At Canton there has been another extensive
fire ; singularly, again on the site of the fire in
1852. There are now three large spaces in the
vicinity of the factories caused by fires within the
last 12 months—one in the Taiping ward, close to
the city walls, another (the last) some half-a-dozen
houses only in rear of the foreign factories, and
nearly from end to end of them, and a third space
to the west, close to the Sbameem landing-place.
We believe the whole of these fires have been the
work of incendiaries.

"Trade in Canton in old teas during the month
has been brisker than it has been for some time.
Of new teas but few have been brought to mar-
ket, and operations have been limited.
"In Hong Kong there has been what Ameri-
cans would call 'an indignation meeting,' depre-
catory of an attempt by Governor Bowring to take
away the peculiar benefiti.f marine lots, by running
a public parade in front of them, which parade his
Excellency thinks should be made for the benefit
of the public, by the holders of the marine lots,
so requiring from them an outlay of an average of
1,0001. sterling pet 100 running feet. This re-
quisition was too modest, and, in disputation of
its legality, has been rejected. One of the benefits
to be derived from the construction of this parade,
according to Government, would be increased faci-
lities for police purposes. Our police force and
system, however, are so notoriously inefficient,
that merchants prefer guarding their sea frontages;
and even with such additional guarding they are not
safe, as evidenced in an organised attack on Messrs.
Wardley and Co.'s offices, a few nights ago, and
successful escspe of the burglars, with about 3,000
d 'ls. in c csh, not a policeman being found for half
an hour afterwar(ls.

"The failure of several Chintse shroffs at
Shanghai, followed by the suspension of Messrs.
Aspinwall, nickerizie, and C.i., with liabilities, it
is said, exceeding 1&),000/., have caused something
like a pa!!ic in that quarter
"Our tahle, of latest dates is as follows :—Japan,
Nov. 11th ; Pekin, Nov. 12th ; Shanghai, Dec.
Bth ; Canton, Dec. 1211."
London, England, 1856-01-30

DIED

On the 24th inst., at Tracy Park, Glocestershire,
Gene-
ral Sir Wm. Gabriel Davy, C. 8., K.C.E., Colonel of the
Ist Battalion 60th Ilmgt., aged 77.
On the 25th lust., at 9, Regent-square, London, Michael
La Beaume, Esq., medical galvanist to the Queen, aged
78.

On the 28th inst., at 15, St. Auguatin's-road, Camden
New-town, Mr. John Absoton, aged 73.
On the *z7th inst., at Newham. Lanarkshire, Charles
Cunningham, Esq., of. Nowbolm, W S., formerly one of
the principal clerks of the city of Edinburgh, aged 82.
On the Ist inst., at theflavannah, Francis Pegler, Esq.,
late of 41i, Lime-street, and Easton-square, aged 46.
On the hith inst., at Buffington Ilouse.llants. the Rev.
David Cockerton, for merly of Emanuel College, Cambridge,
aged 66.

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Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the qty Qf
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I ADAME JENNY GiOLDSCAMEDT-LIND.
HANOVER-SQUARE ROO5lB.
kr. MIrcIIELL respectlully announcea that M. and Madame
OLD icHMIDT'S THIRD 51I8CELLA.N4OU4 ('ON- RT
is fixed to take place at the Hanover-square Rooms on MONDAY
'"'"lrgic. Feb. 1), 1856. '
_. •
Full particulars will be duly announced.
Conductor—M. Benedict.
Prices of Admission:— Stalls (numbered and reserved), ono guinea ;
linlemirved seats, los. 6d.of •
** The Tickets will be apprepr'ated According to the order
pp ; no more will be issued than the Room can owl-
'mien;

tl7 acconatriodate.
Doors open at Seven t to commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
APPlleations for tickets to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
~ bray, 33, Old Bond-street.

CIRICKENS.—,A. Couple of the best Devonshire
Chickens aad a good flavoured Tongue, together Bs. 6d.. and
At the same price till May. Clotted Cream daily, per malt. Dart
Ilhoor Forest and Welsh Mutton.— A. list of articles, with prices, en
IMICIttiOn to WILLIAM TUCKER, Devonshire Muse, 287, Strand,
Istablished 34 years.
London, England, 1856-01-30

BIRTHS.

OP A SON.

On the 28th inst , at 1, Melbury-terrace, the wife of T.
Arthur Daniell, Esq.
On the 28th in t., at Fakenham, the wife of Dr. nudge.
On the 29th inst., at Greenwich, Mrs. R. H. Bradley.
London, England, 1856-01-30

TURKEY IN ASIA.

ERZEnOtTM, Jan. 1.--Letters have been received
from General Williams, dated Tiflis, Dee. 14. The
journey from Alexitntiropol, he informs us, was ac-
complished in five days. On the second and third
(lay the country, mountainous and grand, was well
wooded and covered with vegetation ; on the fourth
and the last they travelled over a plain, the mud
retarding considerably their progress. The general
is enchanted with the climate of Tiflis, which he
says is quite equal to that of Italy. He and hie
staff enjoy the most robust health, and continue to
receive from the Russian authorities every mark of
attention and courtesy. Orders were expected
from St. Petersburg relative to their ulterior desti-
nation.
London, England, 1856-05-07

RUSSIA.

The Emperor Alexander 11. has addressed the
following rescript to Count Nesselrode :

"Count Charles Wassili6 tsch —The career of 60 years
you have gone through is tuarkel by numerous and im-
portant services which you have rendered to the
thiode and. to the Country. You have been the constant
collaborator of two august monarchs—the Emperor
Alexander 1., and my august father, of glorioui me.
London, England, 1856-05-07

CRYSTAL PALACE.

The following is the programme of arrangements to
be followed at the inauguration of Baron Marochetti's
Scutari monument and Peace Trophy on Friday,
May 9 :

" 1. The doors of the Palace will open to the public
at 11 o'clock.

"2. The whole of the north transept and north end of
the building behind the screen will be reserved exclu-
sively for her Majesty's use while she is in the building,
and the courts en the Alhambra side for her progress to
the dais in the centre transept.
"3. The Scutari monument is erected in the nave
on the south side of the great transept, the peace trophy
on the north side ; Baron Marochetti's two equestrian
statues of Richard Coeur de Lion and her Majesty Queen
Victoria stand respectively at the foot of the monument
aid the trophy.
" 4. Iler Majesty, accompanied by his Royal High.
nes,; Prince Albert, &c., will enter the building by the
north transept at balf•past three o'clock, and will pass
by the Alhambra, Rltuan, Greek, and Egyptian courts
to the dais in the centre transept, when she will take
her seat.

"5. A. place upon the right of the Queen will be set
apart for any of the Ministers who may be present, and
one also on the left for Crimean officers who have been
invited to attend. The Crimean soldiers wal form a
guard of honour, reaching on each side from the dais to
the monument and trophy.
" 6. On her Majerty taking her place on. the dais the
military bands and the band of the compa.ny will per-
form 'God Save the Queen.'

"7. The quartet We bless you in the name of the
Lord,' from M. Costa's oratorio of Eli, will be sung by
Madame Rudersdorff, Mr. and Mrs. Lockey, and Mr.
Thomas.

"8. The Scutari monument will then he unveiled,
the baud playing the March from the Sinfonia Eroica of
Beethov( n.

"9. The hymn Give to us Peace' (to a Russian na•
tional air) will be sung by Madame Ruderstiorff.
" 10. The peace trophy will be unveiled, the bands
playing the march and chorus See the Conquering
Hero,' from Handel's oratorio of Judas Maccabanti.
"11. After the trophy is unveiled the duet, Oh,
Lovely Peace,' from the same oratorio, will be: sung by
Madame Rudersdorff and Mrs. Lockey.

" 12. The bands will then perform the French and
Russian airs and Rule Britannia,' during which her
Majesty will retire to the north end of the building.
" 13. After the ceremonial the fountains of the Upper
Terrace will play.
"14. The admission on this day will be confined to
seaeon ticket-holders and to persons paying half-a-guinea„
"The Court will attend in uniform."
The building will be closed on Thursday to admit of
the preparations being made.
London, England, 1856-05-07

BELGIUM.

Tho Belgian Moniteur announces that King
Leopold has conferred the Grand Cordon of Leopold
upon the Emperor Alexander 11.
The same order is conferred upon Count Nes-
selrode, upon Count Orloff, and on Prince Dol-
gorou.ki.
Prince Henri de Ligne is sent as Envoy Extra-
ordinary on a special mission to the Emperor of
All the Russias.

A letter from Frankfort of the 2d, in the
Augsburg Gazette, says :—" The authorities have
adopted measures to prevent any further conflicts
between the different factions of the garrison.
With this object it has been decided that the Aus-
trians, the Prussians, and the Bavarians, will be
permitted for a time to frequent only certain de-
termined quarters of the town. Mixed patrols,
composed of Austrians, Prussians, Bavarians, and
of Frankfort Militia, will carry out this order."

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY,

The royal mail steam-ship Cambria Capt. John
Leitch, arrived in the Mersey at midnight from
Boston and Halifax, with 83 passengers and
512,153 dollars in specie. She sailed from Boston
on the 23d, and Halifax on the 25th ult.
She passed the H.M.S. Persia, hence to New
York, at 7.30 p.m. on the 26th ult.
The Arabia, hence, arrived at Halifax on the
23d ult.
The Africa, hence, arrived at New York on the
19th ult.

v..
There is very little news of importance by this
arrival.

Great preparations were making to give Mr.
Buchanan a hearty reception at New York. Ito
was expected per the Arago.
A violent gale from N.E. swept over New York
on the 21st, doing much injury to the town, and,
it is feared, to the shipping on the coast.
From Mexico we learn that notwithstanding the
defeat of the insurgents at Puebla, the country
was still in au unsettled state in consequence of the
clergy having been the principal fomenters of the
disturbances. The Government had issued an edict
forfeiting the property of the Church.
The Bishop of Puebla refused to deliver the books
containing statements and accounts of the property
of the Church. The
official then procured a body
of troops to enforce the demand. On arriving at
the gates of the Episcopal Palace, he found the
bishop had posted a notice excommunicating any
one who should assist in carrying out the design
of the Government. The property was seized not-
withstanding.
London, England, 1856-05-07

CONTRACT FOR ASH HOOPS.

Department of the Comptroller for Victualling,
Somerset-place, 6th May, 1856.
'THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on THURSDAY,
the 15th instant, at one o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such
Persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering
into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, the undermen-
tioned articles, viz., such

ASH TRUSS HOOPS and
WHITE ASH HOOPS
as shall from time to time be demanded, for 12 months certain, and
afterwards until the expiration of 3 months' warning.
Samples must be produced by the parties tendering.
The conditions of the reyiftd contract may be seen at the said
office. No tender will be received after one o'clock on the day of
treaty, nor any noticed unless made on the printed form presided
for the purpose, and which may be obtained on application at the
said office.

livery tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner the words, "Tender for Hoops,"
cad must also be delivered at Somerset-place.
London, England, 1856-05-07

PRUSSIA.

A ,letter from Berlin of the 2d says Prince
Charles of Prussia, brother of the King, is desig-
nated to represent our court at the coronation fetes
in Russia. The Austrian government, we are as-
sured, wanted to enter into a negotiation with
Prussia, with the view of proposing to the Ger-
manic Diet to participate in guaranteeing the treaty
of peace concluded at Paris ; but Prussia is said to
have rejected the proposition, on the ground that
the Confederation was not athnitted to the nego-
tiations at Paris. A publication by M. Quehl,
consul-general of Prussia at Copenhagen, entitled
' Memoir on the Official Church of Denmark,'
has caused a good deal of sensation here, because
it contains numerous allusions to the ecclesiastical
and absolutist party.of Prussia. M. Quehl being
a personal friend of M. do Manteuffel, it is sup-
posed that his memoir has been written under the
inspiration of the latter."
London, England, 1856-05-07

To conclude with

ENGL VSTVA HARVEST HOME an.l NATIONAL STEEPLE-
CHASE (its last week).
Box-office open fr )tis Eleven t1:1 Fo tr. Stavi, Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Co3ke, jun.
London, England, 1856-05-07

%.Tan ROYAL, DRURY.LA.NE
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

ENGLISH OPERA.

THIS EVEN-LNG will be produced

FRI DIAVOLO.

To conclude with
THE YANKEE HOUSEKEEPER.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Tinier the Management of Mr. Blackstone.
THIS EVENING,
THE EVIL GENIUS.

EL GAMBUSINO; or, The Mexican Goldseeker.
In watch PEREA NENA and the Spanish Dancers will appear.

After which,
nAGiIIAT, AND BRIDSFIA.W.

To conclude with

THE PO3TILt.T3 KNOCK.

R )YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXIAD-STREET.
Under the Ifinagement of Mr. CLIABLts KEAN.
TEI IA EVENING,
THE VICTOR VANQUISHED.
To conclude with

THE WINTER'S TALE.

Principal chAracters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
London, England, 1856-05-07

DIED.

On the 4th inst., at 10, Victoria-square, Pimlico, John
Owens, Esq., solicitor, aged 45.
On the 4th inst., at Mr. Joseph Wilkins, sen., of 25,
Gutter-lane, Cheapside, and of 4, Clarendon Villas, Rich-
mond-road, Dalston, aged 64.
Ou the 4th inst., at Portland-place, Chas. Elliott, Eon.,
F.R.S., late of Bengal U.S., aged 80.
On the 3d inst., Mr. James Parsons, of 82, Long-acre,
aged 32.
On the 6th inst., at 5, Devonshire-square, Bish)psgate,
John Warwick; Esq., aged 67.

tONDON: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG,
6:No. 17Z gtrod, PI-ill/CM at 77,c Sgn 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of
Niddleseis Wednesday, May 7, 1856.
London, England, 1856-05-07

IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY.

TRIESEMAR.—On. the 29th of May, 1855, an
Injunction was granted by the Migh Court of Chancery, and
I Ith of June following was made perpetual, against Joseph
i'ranklin and others, to restrain them, under a penalty of one thou-
stud pounds, trom imitating this Medicine, which is protected by
Ft':yal Letters eaten of England, and scoured by the Seals of the
ECOlv de Plivinacie de Paris, and the Imperial CoUeye of liediOne,
Vienna.
London, England, 1856-05-07

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The money market at New York WAS plentifully sup.
plied at 0 to 7 per cent. on call.
Stocks
.were dull—Exchange on London, 109,i.
The cotton market closed firm for middling uplands
at about 11.1 d. Flour was dull, and prices for inferior
and common grades closed heavy in favour of purchasers.
The better high brands were without change of moment.
Pork was inactive for moss, and prime without change
in prices.
A. fair business was done in freights for Liverpool and
London, though in some cases at rather easier rates.

Important despatches for her Majesty's Government
reached Paris yesterday, on their way to London, from
Constantinople. It is supposed that the affairs of Cir.
cassia demand the attention of the allies.
It is understood that Count Pralormo will represent
Sardinia at the Court of St. Petersburg.
We read in the Monitezcr cle l'Arnije—" Hitherto the
officers and soldiers who received the medal granted
by her Majesty the Queen of England, in commemo-
ration of the campaign in the East, possessed no title
to justify their right to wear the decoration. Thj,
oversight will be shortly obviated, when the military
men, decorated with the Crimean medal, are to re-
ceive an official diploma, certifying its delivery."
ACCIDENT AT THE COMMERCIAL DOCKFI.—A heavy
sat of the wind, aided by the weight of the water within
these docks, producel last night, at a few minutes after
12, a frightful accident, attended with loss of life. The
gates of the docks were burst open, and several ves,els
escaped into the river-way. The " Bell" barge was
sunk, with, it is feared, several persons on board. Other
damage was sustained by craft in the river, the extent of
which, at that late hour, it wag imp-osaible to ascertain,
London, England, 1856-05-07

THE IRISH MILITIA.

Mr. DAVIDSON asked they Under• Secretary for
War whether the Givernment ver?. disposed to recon-
sider their decision with respect, to an immediate dis-
embodiment of the Irish Militia, with the view of post-
poning such disembodiment until the approachiag har-
vest, in order that the soldiers mil,:ht thereby earn a
temporary subsistence, and be induced to return to
their ordinary avocations
Mr. F. PEEL said the Irish militia would be dealt
with precisely in the same manner as the militia of this
country. It was proposed first to disembody the corps
in billets, and after that those io barracks would be
dealt with. He thought that by the tFrue the men
reached their homes employment would be as abundant
as at any other period of the year.
London, England, 1856-05-07

MARRIED.

On tho lst inst., at Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea W.
Bourchier, Esq., R.N., to Mary, only daughter of Isaa°
Halse, Esq., of Sloane-street.
On the Ist inst., at St. John's, Walthamstow, Edwin
Haslam, of Clapham, to Jane Curtis, daughter of Thonso
Neale, Higham-hill, Walthamstow.
London, England, 1856-05-07

ROYAL PRINCESS'S TaE ATIIE, 0 X !ORD-STREET.

Under the If inagernent of 'lire. CHARLES KEAN.
TUB EVENING.
THE VICTOR VANQUISHED.
To conclude with

THE WINTER'S TALE.
Principal characters by Mr. and llrs. C. ]Lean.

ROY it, THEATRE ADELPUI.
Trop-imor ant Manager. Mr. B. Webster.
Dlrectress, 3i adame Celeste.
THIA EVENING.
THE GREEN BUSHES.

To conclnde with
ITRGENP PRIVATE AFFAIRS.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Lessee and Mana.zer. Mr. Alfred Wigan.

TfiN EVENING

STILL wArrnes RUN DEE?.
Followed by
CAT-MING A AI, RAM.

ROY tt SITMEY THE I.THE.
Lessees, Mesira. SYlepherd and Cresndek.
THIS EVENING,
VIR 3INIUS.
Followe,l by
SIRAU'S YOUNG MX'N'.
To conclude with
THE TWO POLTS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL.AMPIIITHEAT RE.
Lessee and Nianatter, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
There will be orodaced, on IVint-Mondav, a Xew and Grind
Equestrian ,;pcctacle, with many other novelties.
THIS EVENING (its Last Week),
Lord Byron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HOR3E.
After which,
LE3 JEUX A BRIDE AIIATTUE, o: Equestrian Acts in the
Arena.
London, England, 1856-05-07

MADAME ALBONI

Will inktindiatoly arrive is Loadon, and *ill make her first

appearance on
SATURDAY, larn MAY,
In Rossini's Opera of
CENERENTOL A,

IiDLLE. PICCOLOMONI
►ill arfive in England on the 14th of May, and make hor
first appearance a few days afterwards, in
Verdi's Opera of
LA TRAVIATA,
Produced for the first time in England.

MADAME ALBERTINI
Will arrive in London about the 20th of May, and Will make

her first appearance in
Verdi's Opera of
IL TROVATORE.
Leonora Madame ALBERTIN I.
Ancena Madame ALBONI,
Her first appearance in that Character.

MDLLE. WAGNER

Win stake her first appearance in the beginning of Juno as

ROMEO, _
In Bellini's Opera of
I CAPIILETTI E MONTECCHI.

The Combination, in One Company, of

POUR OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED ARTISTES IN
THE OPERATIC WORLD,
Each perfect in her own pecu iar style,
Will enable the Direction to offer a varied and attractive
Selection from the Established Works of
MOZART, HEYERBEER, BELLINI, DONIZETTI,
TUBER, VERDI, and ROSSINI.

Director of the Music and Conductor,
SIGNOR BONETTI,
Of the Italian Opera, Paris.
Leader of the Orchestra M. TOLBEQUE.
St St Ballet M. NADAUD.

ADMIRAL Sir EDMUND LYONS, Bart.,
G.C.8., , has kindly consented to l'reside at the
ANIS UAL MEETING of the SAILORS' ORPHAN GIRLS SCHOOL
and HOME, fixed to be held at the Hanover-square zooms, on
TUESDAY, May 13, at 2 o'clock.
Admittance 15y tickets only, to be had at the Office, 76, Cornhill ;
of Messrs. Ilitchard, 187, Piccadilly ; Messrs. Seeley, 54, Fleet-
street, and No. 2, Hanover-street ; and at the Office of the Royal
Naval Female School, 32, :!,ackville-street,