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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-13

THE TURKISH LOAN.

England' to the Sublime Porto,
mitted by the Bank
of the Turkish Government,
behalf of
and otherwise paid on
o Convention made last year The
-
The following statement 'of the several sums trans-
under Article I. of th
his
Majesty the Emperor of the
tween her Majesty,
.1 Majesty the Sultan, out of the
1 effected underthe provisions
loan of 5,000,000,,,,, vie., o, 99, and of the date when
Act 18th aud I.'Ll
French, and his Imperial
1 nd other payment was made by the
each remittance a
Bank of E bas been made, on the motion of Mr.
1855.
Sovereigns delivered to the 'War
Aug. 25' Department for shipment
England,
Disraeli
31. Ditto ditto
Sept
ditto
Se
• g. Ditto
13. Ditto ditto
'' 15. Ditto ditto
21. Paid to N. M. Rothschild and
Sons, two bills drawn by Otto-
man Government, and interest 283,169 6
Oct. 1. Ditto, one bill drawn by Ottoman
Government
200,000 0
„ 22. Ditto, ditto
Nov. 20. Sovereigns delivered to the W
Department for shipment lOO,OOO 0
„ • 23. Ditto, ditto
Dec. 5. Paid to the African Nteam-ship
Company, for the Faith steamer 23,000 0
„ 6. Sovereigns delivered to the War
Department for shipment lOO,OOO 0
„ 14. Paid her Majesty's Paymaster-
. General, to be applied for the
purchase of steam-vessels and
coals
„ 22. Sovereigns delivered to the War
Department for shipment lOO,OOO 0
1856.
Jaa. 26. Paid the Governor and Company
of the Bank of England, for

management of the loan
Department for shipment ..... 100,000 0
„ 29. Paid to the executors of 1). W
Witton' for carbines 13,250 0
Feb. G. Sovereigns delivered to tile War
100,000 0
Department for shipment

£1,891,919 6

PROFESSORSHIP OF NATURAL PIIILOSOPEEY,MARTSICHAL
COLLEGE, ABERDEEN,--In consequence of the death, on
Sm4day last, of ,the Rev. David Gray, a vacancy has oc-
curred in this chair, The patronage of it belongs to the
Crown. The emoluments amount to about 3001. per
annum. Term time lasts for only five months of the
year. Attached to the class is a very fine apparAtus.
Since the abolition of the stricter tests the appointment
may be held by an Episcopalian, or by any other Pro-
testant Dissenter from the Established Church of Scot-
land. The professor rnut,be not only an experienced
experimentalist, but familiar with the modern mathe-
matics of the theory of physical science.
London, England, 1856-02-13

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Y. 13.—Wind this day at noon, S. ;
moderate breozo and dull hazy weather, with rain.
COWEV, Feb. 13.—Wind S.S.W.—Arriyed. —Helens,
from Canton, for Flambnrg ; Unca, Rio Janeiro.
11.4.1.110 U 7N, Feb. 12.—Arrived—Albers, from Rich-
mond.

PLYMOUTH, Feb. 12.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Thomas
Mitchell, from Calcutta.

CLYDE, Feb.l2.—Sailed.—Elizabeth Campbell, for Tri
nidatl.

DUBLIN, Feb. 12.—Arrived—Lima, from St. John's.
OPP MARGATE, Feb. 12.—E. D. Yolquardson, from Rio
Janeiro.

HOLTHRLD, Feb. 12.—The schooner Maria, of Belfast,
was run down yesterday, eighb stiles S.E. of the Copeland
Light, by the Niger (e.) ; crew saved.
CIRDIVE, Feb. 12.—The Wolfe, hence to Mile, put
back to Penarth Roads to-day, leaky.
CARNIIIVOX, Feb. 12.—The William Carey, from Cal-
tut* for Liverpool, has arrived here much strained and
very leaky, having been on the bar ; one man drowned.
REDCIR, Feb. 12.—Tho schooner New Union, of and
for London, from Seohniu, went on shore near Marski,
and was abandoned by the crew.

ST SIMMARINI AND BRUM TIELIGRAPTLI
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 10.7 a.m.
Wind S.E. ; tide, three Lours' ebb ; weather moderate,
with rain.
Arrived—Angie, from Dunkirk ; Shealtiel, from Guern-
sey ; Mirage, from St. Michael's.
Sailed - Eva, for Algos-bay ; Agnea Garland, for Van-
couver's Island.

DELL, Wednesday, 9.35 a.m.
Wind W.S.W. ; moderate.
Passed—Emerald, from Antigua, and William, fro*
Syra, both for London.
Sailed—Berkshire, for London.
Put Back—Alas, Urania, Limy Drew, Fanny, Clan•
pars, and irethuaa.

RAILWAY Pnorr STAMP3.—A. deputation from the
railway Proprietors' Association had a lengthened in-
terview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
for the purpose of asking him to reduce the duty upon
railway proxies, The Chancellor of the Exchequer re-
ceived the deputation with great courtesy, and stated
that he quite understood the object which the Zeputa-
tion had in view, and that be should give the subject his
best consideration.
It is the custom of the Emperor of the Freach to re-
ceive, after mass every Sunday, all the general officers
of the army present at Paris without letters of audisace.
It appears, frorn a correspondence in the Lidependance
Beige, that this practice has excited envious feelings
amongst members of the Senate and Legislative Corps,
and that the latter have addressed some respectful ob-
servations to the Emperor, soliciting to be admitted to a
similar privilege.
A. PROVITABLII VOTAGS,:—It is stated that corn.
months since a ship sailed from New York for Australia
with a cargo mostly of flour. It cost in New York
about 10 dole. per, barrel, and was sold inimediatel
Per barrel forY
on arrival for 25 dots:: Deduct 5 dole,
all charges, and the clear profit on the shiptneat of
8,000 barrels was 80,000 dols. The tiaine shi meut
from thence to Calcutta took in a cargo of saltpetre,
&c., for New York. The not profits of the voyage
wore about ilt,ooo 97(1,17(fuyem intowgs
London, England, 1856-02-13

HAY.KARKEP THEATRE.

ai
A gentleman named Simpson appeared last nis-I,lr,
this theatre in the character of the " Stranger. '„,
may fairly say that he played it in a very umpretecur;
manner, and that, although neither the Intonation of '!1
voice nor the expression of his countenance greatly 1„
;*
tensifiod the pathos of the part, he seemed well to
quainted with the routine of stage business that belcn
,:.
to it. Moreover, from the handkerchiefs used in ~
,
pit, we may conclude tbat there were spectators 9'
sympathised with his mimic woes, and from the ippla!!:.
which greeted him, when the curtain rose to show. `l,,:;t
once more, we may conjecture that his talent WO -
without admirers.
London, England, 1856-02-13

HAYMARKEfi THEATRE.

A gentleman named Simpson appeared last nipi'vfiset
this theatre in the character of the " Stranger.
may fairly say that he played it in a very uapretenal
manner, and that, although neither the intonation of
voice nor the expression of his countenance greatly I°.
tensifiod the pathos of the part, he seemed welt ac;
quainted with the routine of stage business that hin°l3
to it. Moreover, from the handkerchiefs used in ,°„--
pit, we may conclude that there were spectators v 7";
sympathised with his mimic woes, and from the apPitir
which greeted him, when the curtain rose to show PI
once more, we may conjecture that his talent WO 4°
without admirers.
London, England, 1856-02-13

CITY 0.1? LONDON THEATRE.

Messrs. Johnson and Nelson Lee have made augtb*t
triumphant bit, by
thoer,parodGuucitlitoyn
Cofonasenieenriced;,ainwahiice.hbui
titled " Selfishness ;
with Mr. Nelson Lee's pantomime of "The FOx and
Grapes," is likely to fill the house for months to couteci
The new drama is of a most novel construction, 1e13,„
points a strong moral. A man's conscience appoltra'"
to him whenever he is about to do a bad action cer
tainly new, and affords an opportunity to present Janine'
roue effects never before attempted on any stage.
Tb
piece in itself being intrinsically good renders the nieces.
so great. The management have spared no expense to
keep up their well-earned fame. The various appear'
aocfhtinhiestiSpeiwritowoydelltendntoeapadod,
tt3olhiecteehesei sarneaPdtudt theaistaiw a ppeoafr
atconclusionhneceras of the drama is ad Ea irablf
managed, and is greatly aided by Mr. Oswald Hughes's
electric light. Of Mr. Searle's Wizard we cannot sperA
too highly ; his changes to the Spirit were rapid in Lb.
extreme. Mr., N. T. Ilieks played with skill and judr
ment, as did also Mr. W. Travers. Miss Marion Lad
Ba catred
nett . admirably,
n factas did
the entire is rc company
exerted Campbelland :2m :rfr
to insure
its success. The reading public and old
og o will doubtless avail themselves of wituesshilif this
goers
powerful novelty.
London, England, 1856-02-13

NEW WRIT.

A sea. writ was issued for Leominster, in the place of
Mr. Arkwright, deceased.
BROADSTAIRS HARBOUR AND PIER BILL.
On the motion that this bill be read a second ti'ute,
Sir E. DERING moved that it be read a socond
time that day three months. The inhabitants of St-
Peter's most strongly objected to a certain clause, and
the reason that they had not opposed the bill in the cyst
instance was that, till Friday last, they were un
quainted with its provisions. If the hon. membor e
whose names were at the back of the bill would wit -
draw the objectionable clause, he would withdraw hie
opposition.

- BROTHERTON said the clause would be with
&awn.
The bill Was then read a second time.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were severally read a second time,..
and ordered to be committed : —Bagualstown and
Wexford Railway, Bardney, 4k.c. Drainage, Bawtry and
Tinsley Road, Crowland and Eye Road, Dewo
bury, Batley, and Heckaaondwike Water, Foreot
of Dean Central Railway ; Hampstead Junction,.
Railway ; London, Tilbury,
way (Additional Capital, and Southend E4ll-
&c.) ; London, Tilbury, R
and Southend Railway (Extension and Branches) ;
Perth, Almond Valley, and Methven Railway ; Perth
Burg's and Harbour ; Poole and Bourne Valley Rail-
way ; Uttoxeter and Blythe Marsh Road ; and Wem
and Bronygarth Roads ; C3lnbrook, Datchet, and
Slortili Road ; Conway and Llandudno Road ; Mid:aud
London, England, 1856-02-13

LLOYD'S SHIPPIN4.--(This Day.)

LONDON, Feb. 13.—Wind this day at noon. S. ;
moderate breeze and dull hazy weather, with rain.
COWES, Feb. 13.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived —Helena,
from Canton, for Hamburg ; Unca, Rio Janeiro.
FALMOUTH, Feb. 12.—Arrived—Albers, from Rich-
mond.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. 12.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Thomas
Mitchell, from Calcutta.
CLYDE, Feb. 12.—Sailed.—Elizabcth Campbell, for Tri-
nidad.
DUBLIN, Feb. Feb. from St. John's.
OFF MARGATE, Feb. 12.—8. D. Volquardson, from Rio
Janeiro.
HOLYHEAD, Feb. 12.—The schooner Maria, of Belfast,
was run down yesterday, eight miles S.E. of the Copeland
Light, by the Niger (a.) ; crew saved.
CARDIFE, Feb. 12.—The Wolfe, hence to Milo, put
back to Peuarth Roads to-day, leaky.
CARNARVON, Feb. 12.—The William Carey, from Cal-
eutta, for Liverpool, has arrived here much strained and
very leaky, having been on the bar ; one man drowned.
REDCAR, Feb. 12.—The schooner New Union, of and
for London, from Seaham, went on shore near Maraki,
and was abandoned by the crew.

BY BIIBMARINI AND BRITISH MIGRANT.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 10.7 a.m.
Wind S.E. ; tide, three hours' ebb ; weather moderate,
with rain.
Arrived—Annie, from Dunkirk ; Shealtiel, from Guern-
sey ; Mirage, from St. Michael's.
'Sailed—Eva, fur Algoa-bay ; Agnes Garland, for Van.
couver's Island.
DEAL, Wednesday, 9.35 a.m.
Wind W.S.W. ; moderate.
Passed—Emerald, from Antigua, and William, from
Syra, both for London.
Sailed—Berkshire, for London.
Urania, Lin), Drew, Fanny, Cleo.
pa Puttrs,
andß a Ac kA—r
t hl mu
saa:.

RAILWAY PROXY STAMPS.--A. deputation from the
courtesy, and stated
Railway Proprietors' Association had a lengthened in-
terview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
for the purpose of asking him
object
3re:3:lei:chile
theduty
e ceputa•
pu
up
toan.
railway proxies. The Chancellor of the Exchequer re-
ceivedth at he
ethe
quite deputationunderst 0 withod th great
tion had in view, and that he should give the subject his
best consideration.

A. PROFITABLE VOYAGE.—it is stated that some
cargo
rgo
dole, mostly
per
months since a ship sailed from New York for Australia
and was sold immediatelyour. It cost in New York
aboutwit with a 1
on arrival for 25 dole. Deduct 5 dole, per barrel for
all charges, and the clear profit on the shipment of
8,000 barrels was 80,000 dols. The same shipment
from thence to Calcutta took in a cargo of saltpetre,
&c., for New York. The net profits of the voyage
were about 110 000 deb.—W(4l itttclliptcfr.
a - _
London, England, 1856-02-13

IPSWICH-FEB. 12.

Tho supply of wheat was not large, but the trade Was
firm. Best sarnpl,es sold at a trifling advance upon 164
week's prices, whilst the damp and ill-conditioned saropleg
were neglected. Barley in less supply, and the best quali-
ties sold readily at 18s and 19s per coomb. Beans and,Pos
hut few at market.and heavy to sell.
TER QUARTER. rsa QUARTO'
Wheat, red (old) 6is to 70. s Barley, grinding ... 32s to 446
Ditto (new)
Ditto, white 72s to 76s!Peas
Ditto (old)
Barley, malting 30s to 3Si!Flour, per sack to
AVERAGES FOG THE WERE ENDING FEB. 9, .18n6.
Wheat
Oats
Peas -
Barley
I JI
Beats
London, England, 1856-02-13

CORN EXCHANGE.

We have had a very limited quantity of English wheat
on sale to-day in poor condition. There was an improved
inquiry for fine dry qualities, and the best samples would
have realised rather more money than of late. Other kinds
were quite as dear 40 on Monday.
Over 10,000 quartefs of foreign wheat have coma fresh to
hand. Most descriptions riled steady, at very full prices.
Barley and malt changed hands slowly, at Monday's de•
dine in value.

Oats were steady, but not dearer.
Beans, pens. and flour.were in better request, at full cur-
rencies. Over 8.000 barrels of the latter article have ar-
rived from the United States.

Wheat.
1,010

ARRIVALS THIS WRNS.
Barley. Malt. Oats.
750 1,630 4l
3,660
2,960 8_2":1014
1

roar.
720
London, England, 1856-02-13

CITY OF LONDON THEATRE.

Messrs. Johnson and Nelson Lee have made another
triumphant hit, by the production of a new drama en-
titled " Selfishness ; or, a Guilty Conscience," which,
with Mr. Nelson Lee's pantomime of "The Fox and the
Grapes," is likely to fill the house for months to come.
The new drama is of a most novel construction, And
points a strong moral. A man's conscience appearing
to him whenever he is about to do a bad action is cer-
tainly new, and affords an opportunity to present num&
rous effects never before attempted on any stage. The
piece in itself being intrinsically good readers the success
so great. The management have spared no expense to
keep up their well-earned fame. The various appear-
ances and disappeirances of the Spirit will tend to add
to the reputation of the machinists employed. The apo-
theosis at the conclusion of the drama is admirabli
managed, and is greatly aided by Mr. Oswald ilugbas'S
electric light. Of Mr. Searle's Wizard we cannot speak
too highly ; his changes to the Spirit were rapid in the
extreme. Mr. N. T. Hicks played with skill and judg-
ment, as did also Mr. W. Travers. Miss Marion Lac/
acted admirably, as did Mrs. Hugh Campbell and Mrs.
Barnett. In fact the entire company exerted themselves
to insure its success. The reading public and old play-
goers will doubtless avail themselves of witnessing this
powerful novelty.
MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)
London, England, 1856-02-13

PARTNERSHIPS DIMOLVED.

- _
F. W. Cranch and H. W. Praill, Wells-mews, Oxford-
street, cabinet maker-W. Jefferson and M. Wilson,
Whitley. Yorkshire., wholesale saddlers -T. Haw and C.
Simpson and
Mla,s.Gtorra, West
bar Graham, Carlisle,
LThainlicearsBb_iree,.gs.roiocohio'slisßan.
and J.
S
L,w,
Abingdon. Berkshire, ironmongers-F. Michels and F. C.
Michels, Sloane-street, Chelsea, cooks-W. Symons and
G. Rnssell, Steward-street, Spitalfields, silk manufacturers
T
, BlaartelowwoaillkderiTsffT.Olst,mNithe7MAaergerairnet Smith and W.
C.ton, Lancashire,
iron
Sp
late
mith, Greenwich, bakers-J. Pentland and A. M.
Boss, Bread-street, Cheapside, wino merchants-C.
au iPt. terlr-onaJ.er Parrattsi
oy and and
S.Barnes and H. Barnes Kidderminster, Worcester,
p
builders
_
Yorksbire, stone delvers-T. Muirhoasi, John Muir.
st W.
oFngarbroatttto,a2, Exeter,i lipholree,
per
head, and James Muirhead, Chatham, drapers, so far as
regards John 3fuirhead-T. Hamlyn and W. Hamlyn,
Totnes, Devonshire, grocers-G. S. Greening, 3. Gunson,
and W. Higginbottom, North Tapton Colliery, near Ches.
-BWusli, builders-
E. Marvin and E. 0. Marvin, Portsea, Hampshire, cabinet
. Sissons and
R
terfield, Derbyshire, coal miners-J• Parkins, and W. H.
Elliott, Cheapside, City, tailors-j. Green and H. Cocks,
Eccleston-street South, Pimlico, oilmen-11. Bury and H.
Heaton, Manchester, wholesale stationers - N. Pi Delamere
an.dßjo.hilinsroeni
,faNll.oLriiavne,ri.proLli,slihpobprhoekreacs
makers-J. Holland and H. R. Child, Cullum-street, City,
tea merchants-J. Bliley, J. P. Bailey, and J. Brewin,
Leieester, fancy hosiery manufacturers, so far as regards
J. Brewin-T. C. Croome and H. Harris, Cainscross,
Gloucestershire, attorneys-T. Simpson and J. S. Young,
Manchester, calico printers-J. Kermatti and J. Sturrock,
Tooley-street, Southwark, corn factors-C. P. Smyth,
Professor of Astronomy at Edinburgh University, ano
Jessie Piezzi Smyth, so fares regards thair connection with
the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company ; the National
Provincial Bank of England; and the Newcastle and Dar-
lington Junction Railway, now incoiPorated with the
North-Eastern Railway-A. Kilgour, Aberdeen, physician,
and Mary Elizabeth Kilgour, so far as regards their con-
nection with the National Provincial Bank of England.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS,
Charles Duff Campbell and James Henderson, glaziers,
Edinburgh.
William Wylie and Robert Wylie, block builders and
spirt:t dealers, Glasgow.

SUPWICIOIIS CASE.—The body of Mr. spiller, late
librarian at the Bath Athentevin, was discovered on
Friday, near the weirs of Swinford, near Bitton. His
birt front, in which were valuable studs, was torn away,
and his watch or money was not found upon him, His
head liras NeTerely contused,
London, England, 1856-02-13

AUSTRIA.

A letter from Vienna of the Bth, in -the Cologne
Gazette, says—" The rumours respecting the change
in the members of the Russian embassy here are
not altogether unfounded, for it is certain that
Prince Gortscbakoff requested to be sent to another
post. Meantime a conga of four weeks has been
granted him. The nomination of Aali Paella as
the representative of the Porte at the conferences
of Paris is looked upon here as a concession to
Austria, who, through M. de Prokesch, had ad-
vocated his appointment at Constantinople."
London, England, 1856-02-13

APPETITE AND DIGESTION ,T-MPROVED.
LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Moat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Saial,
and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.

The daily 'use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
tuardto health.

Sold by the proprietors. Lea and Perrins, 19, renchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mt, e
chants), London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
N.8.--To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA
and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.

JOZEAU'S COPAHINE, or SACCHARATED
CAPSULES, approved of by the french College of Physiclahs,
mccessfully administered In the Paris and London Hospitals, and
acknowledgod by them to be the best remedy for a certain disorder.
;See " Lancet" of Nov. 6, 1852.) A copy will bo forwarded on ap pit-
eation.—Price per 100, 4s. 6d. ; 50, 2s. 9d. To be had of the inventor,
GABRIEL JOZIZATI, French chemist, :49, Haymarket, London, and
all the principal chemists.
London, England, 1856-02-13

PORTUGAL.

SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 12.—8 y the Royal mail
steam-ship Avon, which arrived this morning, we
have dates from Lisbon to the Bth inst.

The Minho steamer left for Liverpool on the
7th, and the Peninsular packet Madrid was to
leave, as usual, on the 9th with the mails for
Southampton, calling at Oporto and Vigo. The
Milan steamer, from Marseilles for Liverpool, put
into Lisbon for coals a few hours before the Avon
left. Her Majesty's ship St. George was the only
foreign vessel of war in port. The Avon does not
bring any political news of importance from Lis-
bon. The debate upon the reply to the Throne had
commenced in the Deputies, where the Minister
of Finance had presented the budget for 1856.57,
showing 10.939 contos of revenue, and 12.584
contos of expenditure ; but by adding to the
revenue the usual abatements from the Royal
allowances and from public salaries the calculated
deficit is reduced from 1,655 contos to 355 contos,
or about 80,0001. The Minister of Finance had
also brought forward his arrangement with the
foreign bondholders, and a bill to regulate the
trade in grain, allowing free exportation and im-
portations upon a sliding scale of duties.

The agents of cone speculators in iiga and St.
Petersburg have been very busy of late in Ham-
burg with their offers of grain for delivery in the
spring at very low prices; but it is observed that
they decline to agree to the conditions stipulated
for by would-be buyers, viz. :—that should the
blockade of the Russian harbours be renewed
before the period of delivery comes round (and
consequently the delivery be prevented), the con-
tract is to become void and null.

Count Alexis Foodorowitsch Orloff, who, to-
gether with Baron Brunow, will represent Russia
at the Paris Conferences, is not to be confounded
with various other Count Orloffs who have figured
in the modern history of Russia. This Count
Alexis Orloff is a member of the Council of the
Empire and a General of cavalry.

Although the King of Denmark has annulled
recognition
the votes of the Holstein Diet on the subject of
their petition to him for amore just
of the privileges of the duchy, on account of their
having in that matter exceeded their legitimate
powers, be cannot obstruct their resolution to ar-
raign M. von Scheel© for the abuse of his authority
as Minister for the Duchy ; and that process will
be pressed with as much promptitude and energy
as the formalities which must be observed will
permit.

A letter from Vienna of the ith, in the Augs-
burg Gazette, says :—" Austria continues disarming
her frontiers nearest Russia. On the sth two
special trains brought here from Cracow a number
of siege pieces ; yesterday the pontoon materiel
arrived. The reduction of the army is being
effected without interruption, and at the market
of Matzleinsdorf yesterday,.a considerable number
of artillery and cavalry horses were sold."
London, England, 1856-02-13

11IILITIA.

The Ist Regiment of Somerset Militia has left Taunton
for Aldershott camp.
The Royal Cornwall Rangers' Militia Regiment, not
being able to recruit its htraogth up to 400 men by the
time appointed, has been dissolved, but many of the men
have entered regiments of the line.

PRICES OF SHARES
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM

PANIES' STOCK.

From the Official List.
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING

LONDON, TUESDAY, FEB. 12, 1856.
GAS-LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES.
London, England, 1856-02-13

SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
Sbrowsbury on Monday. Mr. Ormsby Gore, the chair-
man of the company, presided.

The CHAIRMAN said there were at pro3ent 7,830 shares
in the hands of the company, but rather than dispose of
these at the present discount the directors thought it
better to borrow money on temporary loans for present
purposes.

The report stated that a bill for raising additional
capital would be brought before Parliament. The rent
had been paid by Mr. Bracco), for the half-year ending
31st of December last, and the directors recommend a
dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, less income
tax. The gross receipts from traffic show an increase of
64 per cent, over those of the corresponding period of
1854. The directors expect a further improvement in
the traffic. The capital account showed that 349,592/.
had been received, and 539,1171. expended, leaving a
balance of 10,2741.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN the report was
adopted.
Toe CHAIRMAN regretted to say that hitherto Mr.
Brassey (the contractor of the line) had been a loser, but
he, hoped for bettor things iu future.
London, England, 1856-02-13

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.

LALAand PEIIRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
LA SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks. Chops,
and all Boast Meat Gravies. Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salad,
and by its tonic and Invigorating properties enables the stomaphto
eriectly digest the food.
The daily tumor this aromatto and delicious Sauce is the bast
uard to healt72.
Sold by the proprietors. Lea and Perrium, 19, Fenehurch-street,
London, and fib, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
and Sons, Messrs, Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
N.8.---To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA
mod PEItRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.
London, England, 1856-02-13

PORTUGAL.

SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 12.—8 y the Royal mail
steam-ship Avon, which arrived this morning, we
have dates from Lisbon to the Bth inst.

The Minho steamer left for Liverpool on the
7th, and the Peninsular packet Madrid was to
leave, as usual, on the 9th with the mails for
Southampton, calling at Oporto and Vigo. The
Milan steamer, from Marseilles for Liverpool, put
into Lisbon for coals a few hours before the Avon
left. Her Majesty's ship St. George was the only.
foreign vessel of war in port. The Avon does not
bring any political news of importance from Lis-
bon. The debate upon the reply to the Throne had
commenced in the Deputies, where the Minister
of Finance had presented the budget for 1856.57,
showing 10.939 contos of revenue, and 12.584
contos of expenditure ; but by adding to the
revenue the usual abatements from the Royal
allowances and from public salaries the calculated
deficit is reduced from 1,655 contos to 355 contos,
or about 80,0001. The Minister of Finance had
also brought forward his arrangement with the
foreign bondholders, and a bill to regulate the
trade in grain, allowing free exportation and im-
portations upon a sliding scale of duties.

The agents of corn speculators in Riga and St.
Petersburg have been very busy of late in Ham-
burg with their offers of grain for delivery in the
spring at very low prices; but it is observed that
they ,decline to agree to the conditions stipulated
for by, would-be buyers, viz. :—that should the
blockade of the Russian harbours be renewed
before the period of delivery comes round (and
consequently the delivery be'prevented), the con-
tract is to become void and null.

Count Alexis Feodorowitsch Orloff, who, to-
gether with Baron Brunew, will represent Russia
at the Paris Conferences, is not to be confounded
with various other Count Orloffs who have figured
in the modern history of. Russia. This Count
Alexis Orloff is a member of the Council of the
Empire and a General of cavalry.

Although the King of -Denmark has annulled
the votes of the Holstein Diet on the subject of
their petition to him for a more just recognition
of the privileges of the duchy, on account of their
having in that matter exceeded their legitimate
powers, he cannot obstrnct their resolution to ar-
raign f. von Scheelo for the abuse of his authority
as Minister for the Duchy.; and that process will
be pressed with as much promptitude and energy
as the formalities which must be observed will
permit.

A letter from Vienna of the 7th, in the Augs-
burg Gal:ate, says :—" Austria continues disarming
her frontiers nearest Russia. On the sth two
special trains brought here from Cracow a number
of siege pieces ; yesterday the pontoon materiel
arrived. The reduction of the army is being
effected without interruption, and at the market
of Matzleinsdorf yesterday,.a considerable number
of artillery and cavalry horses were sold."
London, England, 1856-02-13

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

F. W. Cranch and H. W. Praill, Wells-mews, Oxford-
street,Nicholls and J. S Low,
cabinet maker—W. Jefferson and M. Wilson,
Whitby. Yorkshire, wholesale saddlers —T, flaxv and C.
rrezers--R Simpson and
MAal.baGti
norrga,dbilitri.:. sßt bisifyiel,,eL.mai
rinlolcn:rt rs—F
sislh—oinrcez,e . Michels and F. C.
'
Michels, Sloane-street, Chelsea, cooks—W. Symons and
G. Russell, Steward-street, Spitalfields, silk manufacturers
—T. Barlow and T. Holt, New Accrington,
h, ond W.
C Lancashire,lr
iron.
'Smithonplate, w-Goirkeeenrsw—icTh., MargaretSmith,—j.rtl
enand and A. M.
Smith,
Bess, Bread-street, Cheapside, wino merohants—C.
Barnes and H. Barnes, Kidderminster, Worcester,
nJohn Muir-
head, holrne,
painters—J. Parratt and W. Parratt, Exeter, builders
pper --U.kUYor.
shWiroe, m esrtsolonye
delvers—T.andS.Lon.iibuoitrthooma,ii,
head, and James lquirhead, Chatham, drapers, so far as
regards John Muirhead—T. Harnlye and W. Harnlyn,
Totnos, Devonshire, grocers—U. S. Greening, 3. Gunson,
and W. Higginbottorn, North Tapton Colliery, near Ches.
terfield, Derbyshire, coal miners—J. Parkins; and W. H.
—EWush, builders—
Cullum-street, City,
Hampshire, cabinet
Elliott, Cheapside, City, tailors—J. Green and H. Cocks,
Eccleslon-street South, Pimlico, oilmen—H. B:irsymoannsdainid.
Heaton, Manchester, wholesale stationers --N. PE Delamere
Ran.dßJo.bTinlisroenl,faNll.oLdiavne,Lprooll,
I,slihpobprhoekrder,ss
makers
—.T.
tea merchants—J. Bliley, J. P. Bailey, and J. Brewin,
HndolEla.nod.alindarHvi.nß,
Leieestor, fancy hosiery manufacturers, so far as regards
J. Brewin—T. C. Creme and H. Harris, Cainscross,
Gloucestershire, attorneys—T. Simpson and J. S. Young,
Manchester, calico printers—J. Kerrnatti and J. Sturrock,
Tooloy-strect, Southwark, corn factors—C. P. Smyth,
.P
Child,ortsea
Professor of Astronomy at Edinburgh University, ann
Jessie Piazzi Smyth, so far as rewards thair connection with
the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company ; the National
Provincial Bank of England; and the Newcastle and Dar-
lington Junction Railway, now incorporated with the
North-Eastern Railway—A. Kilgeur, Ab?rdeen, physician,
and Mary Elizabeth Kilgour, so far as regards their con-
nection with the National Provincial Bank of England.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Charles Duff Campbell and James Henderson, glaziers,
Edinburgh.
William Wylie and Robert Wylie, block builders and
spizt:t dealers, Glasgow.

Su vicious CASE.—The body of Mr. late
librarian at the Bath AtbenEepin, was discovered on
Friday, near the weirs of Swinford, near Bitton. His
birt front, in which were valuable studs, was torn away,
and his watch or money was not found upon him. His
head was 11Terely contused.
London, England, 1856-02-13

Sporting Intelligence.

LINCOLN SPRING MEETING—TUESDAY.
The •Trial Stakes of 5 BOVE; each, with 25 added ; for
3-yr•olds and upwards ; certain penalties and allow-
ances. One mile. 9 subs.

Mr. J. Parker's Tame Deer, 3 yrs, Gst 11Ib (Fonlimo) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 3 yrs, 7st (E. Foster) 2
Mr. Williams's Gatbercole, 3 yrs, let (Bates) 3

The followi I also ran :—Plaasible, Dresser, Card-
sharper, and Pollux.
Betting-7 to 4 egst Fisherman, 4to 1 agst Gather-
cola, sto 1 agst Tame Deer. Won cleverly Ly a length,
fame diAance between tho second'and third.

The' All-Aged Selling Stakes of 5 sows each, with 25
added, for 3 yr olds and up, ards ; optional selling
weights, &c. One mile. 6 subs.
Merris's Clara, 3 yrs, 5-t 7lh (301.) (W.Grimmers) 1
Mr. Tennison's Ida, 4 yrs, 81 (401 ) ..... ....(Weds) 2
Mr. Williams's Ernest Atherlry, 3yre, 6st (300 •

(Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—filly by Ingo, Vice, and
lonlus.

Betting-5 to 2 art Ernest &tilerley, 3to 1 agst
Clara. Won by half a length ; bad third. The winner
was sold to Mr. H. Lane for -31 guineas.

The Two-yr-Old Stakes at 7 Boys each, with 40 added ;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 41h. About

half a mile. 9 subs.
Mr. C. Snewing's Amorous Boy, Bst 71b
Mr. W. Norton's Annot • Lyle, Bit 41b (Kendall) 2
Mr. Fenwick's Sulpitia, 846 4,b (W. Abdale) 3
The following also ran :—Cutty. Queen, Apa'hy,
SebAstopol, Seducer, Singleton, 'Willie Crauford, and
Delilah.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Catty Queen, 4to 1 agst
sto .1 agst Willie Cranford, 6to 1 agst Amorous Boy.
Won cleverly by half a length , the same distance sepa•
rating the second from the third ; a neck between the
third and fourth ; Apathy, who was last off, was a good
fifth.

The Grand Steeplechase (Handicap) of 15 RCM each, 10
ft, and 5 only if declared, &c., with 80 added ; the
second to Pave his stake ' • certain winners extra. Four
miles. 14. subs, 3of whom declared.
Mr. Buchanan's Escape, aged, 104 4th (Thrift) 1
Mr. Tyer's Hopeless Star, steed, 10st 10th (S. Darling) 2
Mr. Rebson's Little Jessie, aged, lOst 12113 (Smith) 3
Mr. G. Swan's Helen the Fair, aged, 10st 21b
(W. White) 4
Mr. M‘Donough's Louisa, 5 yrs, Ost 121b...(Martin) fell
Betting-5 -to 2 agst Hopeless Star, 3to 1 agst
Escape, 4 to 1 agst Louisa, 5 to 1 sgst Helen the Fair,
6to 1 agst Little Jessie. A good race—won by three
lengths, the same distanoe between the second and third ;
Helen the Fair was beaten a long way. Escape and
Louisa fell at the first hurdles ; the latter unseated her
rider, and was not further persevered with.
London, England, 1856-02-13

THE UNITED STATES.

The commercial accounts from the United States
yesterday describe an easier condition of the money-
market and a great increase of confidence with re-
gard to political relations with England. Securities
of most kinds, however, were dull, owing to the
decline reported from this side, the news of the
submission of Russia not having yet arrived out.
A week previously the aspect of foreign affairs had
been considered bad, but it bad become evident
that the attempt to create a war feeling had Hot
been responded to by the public ; and the satisfac-
tory effect thus caused had been greatly strength-
ened by a semi-official statement in the Washington
Union, that the whole of the reports lately in cir-
culation as to the intention of the President t•
adopt an offensive course were wholly without
foundation and highly injurious to the commercial
interests of the nation. The rate of discount for the
best paper had declined to 8 per cent., and there
was a tendency to an advance in the rate of ex-
change, which holds out the prospect that a mode-
rate resumption of specie remittances to this side
may take place iu the course of a few weeks.
Erie Railroad Stock was at 531 ; Panama, 1001 ;
Reading, 85 ; and Illinois Central Bonds,
81i. A long period of severe weather had
retarded business, but the importation of Bri-
tish goods had been comparatively large, and
the transactions generally were of a healthy cha-
racter. Wheat and flour had experienced a rise
equal to about Is. Bd. per quarter. The Governor
of Mississippi had issued his message to the Legis-
lature of that State, recommending tho appropria-
tion of $200,000 annually for the encouragement
of railroads, but saying nothing about its debts
either as regards the amount repudiated or the
amount acknowledged but not paid. He is accord-
ingly reminded by the New York Tribune that,
although Mississippi greatly needs railroads, she
needs common honesty still more. From Califor-
nia later advices had been received, but they con-
tain no intelligence beyond the fact of a continued
increase in the gold production. The Mexican ac-
counts are likewise without anything of much mo-
ment ; but from Hayti a full confirmation had been
received of the utter rout of the Emperor Souloque
and his army of 30,000 men in their attempt to
subjugate the Dominican part of the island. The
portion of the expedition headed by the Emperor
in person consisted of 18,000 men, a large number
of whom turned against him. In his flight he is
said to have wandered through woods, and at
length to have reached a place about 60 miles from
Cape Haytieu with only 1,000 followers, having
lost arms, ammunition, and provisions of all kinds,
as well as 40,0001. in money. It was '.oubted
whether ho would ever regain his power, as in-
trigues were previously ou foot for his deposition.
London, England, 1856-02-13

RUSSIA.

The Journal de St. Petersbourg has the follow-
ing official announcement of the appointment of
Prince Gortschakoff to the post left vacant by the
death of Prince Paskewitsch
:
'• In consequence of the demise of the Marshal Prince
of Warsaw, Count Paskewitsch of Erivan, Aide-de-
Camp General Prince Gortschakoff 11., member of the
Council of the Empire, is appointed Commander-in-
Chief of the armies of the West and Centre, and Lieu-
tenant of the Kingdom of Poland, with all the attri-
butes and prerogatives belonging to that office."
The Invalide has published in detail the report
drawn up by Admiral Glasenapp as to the build
and construction of the row gun-boats now build-
ing in Russia ; in the course of this description
we are brought acquainted with the new weapons
that the Russians have hal made for the purpose of
repelling boarding attacks. They aro represented
as consisting of an iron lance, about seven
feet long, and a mace of cast iron, the
massive head of which resembles a pineapple, and
like it is beset witha number of obtuse but pointed
projections. Each boat is provided with from 30
to 40 lances and from 15 to 20 maces, in the ma-
nagement of which the Fins are said to possess
great skill. From this description these maces
would appear to resemble the morgenstern, still in
use with the watchmen in Sweden, and with one of
which the Marquis of Waterford some 15 years
back came inconveniently into close contact.
The Northern Bee, which subsists by the especial
favour of the Russian court, puts forward an ar-
ticle on the expected peace. The following is an
extract :

" If God grant us peace, we shall take advantage of it
to provide Russia with railways. If every landed pro-
prietor would invest five silver roubles per annum for
each of his serfs in railway stock, in less than five years
the snm derived from 11 millions of serfs would amount
to 550 millions of silver roubles. An enormous amount !
Let the merchants, too, show a readiness to purchase
scrip, and the net of railways between the sea-coasts
will speedily approach completion. Russia will then be
ten times richer than she is at present. It now
takes twenty-two hours to get to Moscow, a distance of
607 versts ; at the same speed we shall travel from St.•
Petersburg to Simpheropol (2,038 versts), and to Astra-
chan (2,076 versts) in four days, and get to Masan on
the third day. I do not speak of the advantages re-
specting the conveyance of merchandise, but what a
delight it will be, when our brave troops and the muni-
tions of war can be taken from one spot to another
almost like the wind, to a spot menaced by the enemy
for instance, supposing we should then have any ene-
wins. All this can and will be done, but we must make
the beginning. Private individuals are already per-
mitted to construct roads, and that is all we want. The
good North Americans will cordially assist us, supplying
us with skilful engineers and machinists."
London, England, 1856-02-13

PRUSSIA.

A letter from Berlin of the 9th, in the Debats,
says:—" It is generally rumoured that the Presi-
dent of the Council, Baron de Manteuffel, is
shortly to proceed to Paris, and the object of his
alleged visit has given rise to many conjectures.
The Berlin Zeit, which has many titles to speak
on behalf of the Prussian Government, said, on
the 9th :—" It is still uncertain whether Prussia
will, or not, take part in the Conferences which are
to open at Paris on the 21st of this month. Prussia
hesitates to accept the 5 prepositions, with all the
obligations they entail, lest she should become
bound by them in case of the failure of negotiations.
At the same time it is certain that no peace will be
finally concluded to which Prussia is not a party."
It is understood here that the personnel of the
Russian Embassy in this capital is soon to be in-
creased by the addition of a member well versed in
the mechanical arts, whose office it shall be to make
himself acquainted with every improvement in
mechanism and the useful arts as fast as it appears,
and report upon it to his Government.
London, England, 1856-02-13

BANKRUPTS.

William Schenk, merchant, Royal Exchange-buildings,
Cornhill, city, to surrender Feb. 20, at half-past twelve,
and March 17, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Graham, official assignee ; Surr and Gribblo, Abchurch-
lane, 44._

Thomas Evans, tailor, St. James's-street, 'Westminster,
Fob. 20, at twelve, and March 19, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee ; Pik; Old Bur-
lington•street.

Richard Minifie, baker, Honiton, Devon, Feb. 21 and
March 27, at the Exeter Distict,Court. Hirtzel, official
assignee, Exeter ; Mules, Honiton ; Daw, Exeter.
Charles Phillips Edney and Alfred Rains, wholesale
druggists, Liverpool, Feb. 22 and March 20, at eleven, at
the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee,
Liverpool ; Evans and Sm, Liverpool.
Morton Andrew Edwards, sculptor, Dean-street, Soho,
Fob. 28, at eleven, and March 27, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-build-
ings ; Lowe, Wimpole:street.

•
David Davis, general-shop keeper, Merthyr Tydfil, Feb.
25 and March 31, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Miller, official assignee, Bristol.
William Bowman. tailor, Sloane-street, Chelsea, Feb.
22, at twelve, and March 28, at half-past eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Carman, official assignee, Alder-
manbury ; Housman, College-hill, Cannon-street West.
Henry Barnes, wino and spirit merchant, Wiachester,
Fob. 22, at eleven, and March 27, at twelve, of the Court,
of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Ilasitighall-
street ; Gedye, George-street, Mansion-house ; Pain and
Rawlins, Winchester.
George Tilley, dust contractor, St. George's-wharf, Cam-
bridge-street, Old Pancras-road, Feb. 20, at half-past
eleven, and April 5, at eleven, at the Court of Dankr'sptcy.
Nicholson, official msignee, Basin ;hall-street; Chidley,
Gresham-street,
William Ames, builder, Naylaud, Findolk, Feb, n, and
starch 17, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards,
official assignee, Sambrook-court ; Stevens and Satchell,
Queen-street anioll, Navland, Suffolk.
BANgatilluf ANNULLED.
Feb. 0. George IYellftl licensed victualler.
Lt-t.fiJE'gt)
Ir. Bull and J. J. Harper, Greenwich, upholsterer --
first div. of 10s. Gd., Feb. 14, and throe subsequent Thurs.
Ptilititte,crilotripn•street.
T. narrietv, tfitford, timber merchant-2d div., on new
proofs, of &Id., Feb. 14, andthree subsequent Thursdays,
at,Grahatifs, Celemall:etreet,
Aldordgatc-street, tea dealer—first div. of
Feb. 14 and throe subsequent Thursdays, at Gra.
harp's, Coleman-street.
r. Dirdsdale, Mein Arms-yard, Coleman-street, dealer
IPS free—first dir. of ltf. 10., Fob. 14, and three subse-
sittent ThuradayB, at Graham's, Coleman -street.
W. J. Normarivillo, Seymour-chambers, Adelphi, and
Queen's road. tegent-park, commission agent—first di v.
tif 4d, Feb. 14, and three subsequent Thursdays, at Grit-
ham Coleman-street.
T. 'Xingdon, Netherexo, Devonshire, eider merchant—
first dir. of 4s, 61, any Tuesiay or Friday, at Hirtze's,
tutu,
London, England, 1856-02-13

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

A gentleman named Simpson appeared last night et
this theatre in the character of the " Stranger." `ire
may fairly say that he played it in a very unpretending
manner, and that, although neither the intonation of hie
voice nor the expression of his countenance greatly is'
tensified the pathos of the part, he seemed well es'
quainted with the routine of stage business that belongs
to it. Moreover, from the handkerchiefs used in the
pit, we may conclude that there were spectators who
sympathised with his mimic woes, and from the applause
which greeted him, when the curtain rose to show him
once more, we may conjecture that his talent WAS not
without admirers.
London, England, 1856-02-13

Mngllsh
Irish ....
Foreign 1 , 10,350

BOROUGH HOP.
There is a steady business doing in all kinds of hops, at
fully last week's prices.

WHITECHAPEL.
We had a very dull trade, as follows :—•Beef, from 2s 8d
to 4s 2d ; mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 4d; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od;
pork, 3s Od to 4s 8d per 81bs by tho carcase.

JAMAICA.--The New York Sum says the sugar crop
on the Island of Jamaica this season is 50,000 hhds.
greater than ever before. This is attributed to Alne'
TlCans having taken the management of several of the -
largest sugar estates. In working they employ the
negroes at so much per day, paying in cash every
week. The cash wakes up the best energies of the
sable labourers, and gives a new life, never before seen
or heard of, to the sugar-making business.
THE WEST INDIA MAIL—The Parana, which left
Southampton on the 17th ult. with the West India and
Pacific mails, experienced a succession of gales after she
left that port, which delayed her progress across the
Atlantic sand consumed her coals. When about 250
miles from the Island of Madeira, her commander,
finding that she had but 600 tons left, which would not a
be sufficient to take her to St. Thomas, ran for Ma-
deira, where he replenished bis stock, and proceeded
on his voyage to St. Thomas on the evening of the
28th ult.

FIRE IN THE BLACKYRIARS-ROAD --Yeqerday morn-
ing a fire broke cut on the premises belonging to Mr-
Okey, black-lead and emery paper manufacturer, Wel-
lington-street, Blackfriars:road. The flames were not
extinguished until the drying rooms were nearly burned
out, and considerable damage done to the lower part of
the factory by water.
,'Tie loss will fall on the Atlas
And 'Kent Fire Offices.
London, England, 1856-02-13

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
LEA. and. PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Moat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup. Curries, and Salnd,
and by Its tonic and Invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
tnard to health.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broil-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
arid Sons, Messrs.Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in Sauce.
N.11.--To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA
and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.

_TOZEAU'S COPAHINE, or SACCHARATED
cAPSULES, approved of by the french College of Physicialls,
niccessfully administered in the Paris and London Hospitals, and
acknowledged by them to be the best remedy for a certain disorder.
~Seo " Lancet" of Nov. 6, 1852,) A copy will bo forwarded on *poll-
eation.—Price per 100, 48.6 d. ; 50, 2s. 9d. To be had of the investor,
()AMUR L JOZ EAU, French chemist, :49, Haymarket, London, and
all the principal chemists.
London, England, 1856-02-13

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FEB. 7.
HARBOUR OF REFUGE, CARDIGAN BAY.
Motion made, and Question put, " That a Select Commit.
tee be appointed to inquire into the expediency and
practicability of constructing in the most advantageous
part of Cardigan Bay a Harbour of Refuge, to afford
protection against the injury to commerce, and to
avert the harrowing scenes of woe attendant on the
frequent shipwrecks which occur in Saint George's
Channel, which harbour may be constructed also to
serve as ono of defence against invasion. That it be
an instruction to the said committee, to inquire into the
feasibility of employing the convicts of this country on
that work, making their employment remunerative to
the country, beneficial to themselves, and at the same
time preserving our social condition, the security of
which at present is so affected by the retarn to it of
ticket-of-leave men." The house divided—Ayes 44;
Noes 118..