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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-10

RUSSIA.

Accounts from Russia confirm the information
previously received of the preparations which are
being made by the Russian Government, in the
event of hostilities being renewed in the spring.
According to a St. Petersburg letter, in the Cologne
Gazette, steam gun-boats will be added to the flo-
tilla of row-boats for the defence of the coast, and
the admirals who left for Sweaborg are said to
have received the most minute instructions for the
defence of that fortress.
A letter from Odessa of the 221 ult., in the
Austrian Gazette, says :—" The Greek Legion
Nicholas I. arrived here yesterday. Its comman-
der, Prince Murnsi, ranks as a captain in the
Russian army. The legion is to be quartered in
Bessarabia, and all probably be disbanded at the
coneltision of the war. General Count Osten-
Sacken started this day for St. Petersburg. The
regiments 'of the guard under General Paniutine
are still in the Crimea, and will. not return to the
north before May, even if peace be concluded.
The new commandant of the Crimean army has
transferred his head-quarters from Bakshi-Serai to
Simpheropol."
The Northern Bee, that so lately seemed to con-
sider it had received a special mission to flourish
its sting threateningly in the face of the foe, has
now decidedly received orders to turn its attention
to the exhibition of honey.
In the mean time, in spite of all the "hum-
ming" of the Northern Bee, the preparations for
war and for defence are not relaxed ' • the buoys
and sea marks are being taken up all along the
coast ; the light houses and beacons are no longer
to bet ; the vessels in Cconstadt are being re-
leased from the heavy covering of ice and snow in
which they have been enveloped during the winter,
and the crews are fully occupied for the present in
scraping and scrubbing, in painting and holy-
stoning ; this activity is also kept up to the neces-
sary degree of unremission by the frequent visits
of inspection which the Grand Duke Constantine
pays them. All the high officers in command
in the north are as busily engaged in their prepa-
rations for defence as though the Allied fleets were
already through the Belt.
London, England, 1856-03-10

WOOL.

The public sales of colonial wool have been brought to a
close. The prices realised during their progress showed an
advance in the quotations of from 2d to as much as 5d per
lb. The demand by private contract, is firm, at very full
prices. The imports, last week, were only 27 bales from
Alexandria, 41 from Hamburg, and 20 from Ostend.
The following are the current rates of English wool :
Down tegs, is lAd to is 3d ; half-bred hoggets, ls 2cl to is
3d ; do. wethers, is 1d to is 2d ; Kent, fleeces, is 2d to
is 2td; combing skin, lld to is 2d ; Down ewes, is 2d to
Is 3,1; Leicester fleeces, ls to ls 11d; flannel wool, is ld
to ls ; blanket wool, 9,1 tols Icl per lb.
London, England, 1856-03-10

WOOL.

The public sales of colonial wool have been brought to a
close. The prices realised during their progress showed an
advance in the quotations of from 2d to as much All 5d per
lb. The demand by private contract is firm, at very full
prices. The imports, last week, were only 27 bales from
Alexandria, 41. from Hamburg, and 20 from Ostend.
The following are the current rates of English wool :
Down togs, is lid to 1830 ; half-bred hoggets, is 2d to is
3d ; do. wailers, is id to is 2d ; Kent, fleeces, is 2d to
is 2kl; combing skin, lid to is 2d ; Down ewes, is 2d to
Is 371: Leicester fleeces, is to is 10; flannel wool, is ld
to is 21d ; blanket wool, 9d tols ld per lb.

DS.

We have a moderate deman
fully lnst week's currency. I:
ness is doing.

id for linseed and cakes, at
n other seeds a limited busi-

TurnlP,Whito,per bush. 22s to 25si
_ ,1

Swede ..••
Knstcrd, Brown.• •• 14s 24
1/hite, new •• • • .. Ss I Is
ares,Wlnter, new.... 7s Od 13 Od
Canary, per quarter 62,
Rye grass• • •• .. •• 248 30s
ClOTer,RedEng . (cwt.) 764 s 6;
White .• •• 83s 105,
Foreign Red.. •• 6q 7 ;,4
Whlte•• 74s 954,
Trefoil. new.. •• •• •• 405 464;

Carraway (new) ...... 42s 44s
C0riander............ 2fia 30s
Rempseed, per quarter 54s 60s
Linseed, Eng.'iowing.. —a a
Crushing •• •• •. 64s 6Ss
Raltic .......... —s —a
Odessa .......... —s —a
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
Fnglish ...131 Os 131 Cs

Foreign,por ton 12/ Os 13,10 s
Rapo Cakes, pr ton GI 14s 71 5s
11.apesood, sew, pr qr., 89s 90s

TALLOW.

Since our last report only a moderate business has been
transacted in tallow, and prices have shown a disposition
to give way. To-day, P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted at
57s 6d per cwt. Town tallow, 51s nett cash ; rough fat,
2e 10d.

1852.

1853.

1854.
3G.3G9 30.079 23,123
643 Od to 493 31 to 573 61
—s 0,1 —s Od to —3 01
1,354 1,233 1,073
81,514 65,454 87,568
937 707 470
93,484 65,531 64,149
64s 91 DOS 01 531 G 4,

1655.

la~ti.

Stock this day .......
Price of Y. C
Delivery last week ..
Ditto from June 1....
Arrivals last week..
Ditto from Junol
Price of T0n......

46,849 3,369
36a 3d tol 44s Od
36a 9d !te,-8 OC
2,495 2,235
90,249 82,836
780
78,577
45s 9d

100,664

38, 91

LIR TRIAL OP WILLIAM PILMSR.—It ie understood
that the trial of Wm. Palmer, of Rugeley, will be fixed
for the May Session at the Central Criminal Court,
under the new Criminal Bill, which will shortly become
an act of Parliament.
London, England, 1856-03-10

MANCHESTER, MAnon 8.

STOCK EXCITIANGIL—The market has been dull to-day,
but prices were steady. Milani-Railway Consols, 70i—
East Lancashire, 18i—Lancashire and Yorkskirio.
Chester and Birkenhead, 15—Rochdale Canal, 77.
London, England, 1856-03-10

lIENRY RUSSELL at the SURREY
TUE& FRE.•—PASSION WEEK.—Monday, March 17th,

Isiesslay. 18th. Wednesday. 19th. Thursday. 20th, and -aturday.
22d. Boles, 2s. ; Pit, Is.: Gallery. 60. Mr. Ell,BOll win present tag
Entertainment, entitled THE FAlt WEST, or Life in America ;
relate his A.,4ventures, and sing his New War Song—" ,ttike, men.
strike 1" also his celebrated compositions, "Cheer, boys, cheer,"

" The Ship on Fire," " The Maniac," &c. The Second Part of the
Entertainment will cons!st of a series of skete.es, entitled NEGRO
LIFE in Freedom and in Slavery ! Mr. Russell will accompany
himself on Collard and Collard's mkpificent Bi-chort Pianoforte,
expressly manufactured for him.
Doors open at half-past 7, to commence at 8.
London, England, 1856-03-10

SERJBANT BRoDIE.

The following has been addressed to a contempo-
rary :-

SIR,—In the Parliamentary report which appeared in
the papers of Saturday, I observe that Colonel Dunne, ,
in Friday night's debate relative to army clothing ap-
peintments, is reported to have said that I was not fit
to be trusted as inspector of saddlery, at Weedon Bar-
racks, to which situation I have been lately appointed by
Lord Panmure. On reading Colonel Dunne's remarks
I was very much surprised and hurt, as I bad thought
that my persecution was over. Being anxious to learn
Colonel Dunne's reasons for his extraordinary conduct
in this matter, I immediately came up from Weedon and
waited upon him, and told him that his statement was
cruel and untrue, as it tended to deprive me of the means
of subsistence for my family. I also asked him what he
knew of me (as I had never served under him) to cause
him to put forth such a statement. The only reply he
made was—" You had no business to interfere with offi-
cers in a duel." Now, as this is the only reason Col.
Dunne can assign for supposing me incompetent for the
post of ihspector-foreman of saddlery, I am quite content
to leave the publio to form its own judgment of the
merits of the case, merely adding that I have in my pos-
session testimonials from general officers, colonels, cap-
tains, lieutenants, cornets, and also from wholesale sad-
dlers' ironmongers, all giving me the highest chsraoter,
and testifying to my thorough knowledge of saddlery.
By the insertion of this letter you will much and deeply
oblige yours, so., ALEXANDER BRODIE,
late Saddler-Serjeant, the Royal Dragoons.
Alliance Hotel, Hanover street, Long-acre,
March 9.

THE OMNIBUS CONFEDERACY.- —The following further
purchases have been made by the company since their
last communication : On the New-road, those of Messrs.
Hammond, Burgin, and Williams ; from Oxford-street,
those of Mr. Williams and Mr. Bolton; those of Mr. E.
H. Rhodes, running between Bayswater and the City ;
and Mr. Astler's " lot," consisting of three Bayswater
and Whitechapel, five Hampstead and the Bank, two
Kentish-town to the Bank, three York and Albany's to
Camberwell-gate, one York and Albany to Kent-road,
and two Camden-town to Hungerford-market. The 13
omnibuses known as the " Marquis of Westminster,"
running from the Bank to the Parliament Palace, and
oelonffing to Messrs. Langley, Gamble, and Cox, ha ye
also become the property of the London General Orrtni
bus Company, whose territory now extends from :Vaux
, hall to Milo-end.
London, England, 1856-03-10

RUSSIA.

Accounts from Russia confirm the information
previously received of the preparations which are
being made by the Russian Government, in the
event of hostilities being renewed in the spring.
According to a St. Petersburg letter, in the Cologne
Gazette, steam gun-boats will be added to the flo-
tilla of row-boats for the defence of the coast, and
the admirals who left for Sweaborg are said to
have received the most minute instructions for the
defence of that fortress.

A letter from Odessa of the 22•1 ult., in the
Austrian Gazette, says :—" The Greek Legion
Nicholas I. arrived here yesterday. Its comman-
der, Prince Muresi, ranks as a captain in the
Russian army. The legion is to be quartered in
Bessarabia, and all probably be disbanded at the
conclusion of the war. General Count Osten-
, Sacken started this day for St. Petersburg. The
regiments of the guard under General Paniutine
are still in the Crimea, and will not return to the
north before May, even if peace be concluded.
The _ new commandant of the Crimean army has
transferred his head-quarters from BakshiBSerai to
Sirnpheropol."
The Northern Bee, that so lately seemed to con-
sider it had received a special mission to flourish
its sting threateningly in the face of the foe, has
now decidedly received orders to turn its attention
to the exhibition of honey.
In the mean time, in spite of all the " hum-
ming" of the Northern. Bee, the preparations for
war and for defence are not relaxed ' • the buoys
and sea marks are being taken up all along the
coast • the light houses and beacons are no longer
to be lit ; the vessels in Cconstadt are being re-
leased from the heavy covering of ice and snow in
which they have been enveloped during the winter,
and the crews are fully occupied for the present in
scraping and scrubbing, in painting and holy-
stoning; this activity is also kept up to the neces-
sary degree of unremission by the frequent visits
of inspection which the Grand Duke Constantine
pays them. All the high officers in command
in the north are as busily engaged in their prepa-
rations for defence as though the Allied fleets were
already through the Belt.
London, England, 1856-03-10

riricEs.

" He *as dressed in black, and ru3ty iron grey ; had jet
black beads of eyes; a scrubby little black chin ; wiry
black hair striking out from his head in prongs, like forks
or hair-pins ; and a complexion that was very clingy by
nature, or very dirty by art, or a compound of nature and
art. He had dirty hands and dirty broken nails, and
looked as if he bad been in the coals ; he was in a perspi-
ration, and snorted and sniffad and puffed and blew, like a
little labouring steam-engine."
Cheek by jowl with whom, at Christopher Casby's
dinner-table, is a companion personage, the like of
whom we don't any whore remember in all the
long, wide range of humorous literature. Ob-
serve 1—
London, England, 1856-03-10

VIR W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES.
Fifty instantaneous Metamorphoses of Voice, Character,
R.
and Costume, coNcluding with an impersonation of Mlle.-Rachel, as
Camille in " Les Tioraces." Every evening, at 8. Morning Per-
formance every Saturday at 2 o'clock ; night at 3. Private boxes
anal stalls may be secured in advance, without extra Charge. Poly-
graphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1856-03-10

THEATRICAL NEWS•

DRURY LINE.—The production of Mr. Stirling Coyao'a
comedy, which was in rehearsal at Drury-lane, has boeszi
postponed in consequence of the close of the dramatic
. .

,season at Easter being near at hand. It will be brought
forward on the re-opening of the theatre next autumn,
with Mr. Charles Ma thews in the principal character.

lIAY3INRKET THEATRE.—An original three-act comedy
eutitled " The Evil Genius," from the pen of Bayle
Bernard, Esq., was produced here on Saturday evening
with the most decided success. It is an interesting, well.
written play, admirably acted throughout, and will prove
a decided " hit " for the indefatigable lessee—a circum.
stance that will afford great pleasure to the whole of his
admirers. The following is an outline of the plot :—A
certain Mr. Hill Cooley (Chippendale), a man of very
humble origin, having amassed a fortune in the East

Indies, returns to his native land to spendit. Previon4 to
leaving England he had married a servant girl by whom
he had a son, and believing that the boy is dead, and that

all recollection of him has passed away, he is induced to
settle in Derbyshire. However, one of his old acquaint-
ances turns up in the person (4Tomj.i.ipstorta (.14, Bock.
stone), who, being in possession of the knowledge, finds
that Cooley is in a oate or great anxiety lest the circum.
stance should come to the knowledge of a certain
London, England, 1856-03-10

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London, England, 1856-03-10

MESSRS. BAYLEY and RIDLEY will offer
for Sale, by Public Auction (unless previously disposed of
by Private Contract), et Lloyd's Captain Rooms, on TEIURADAY
next, the 13111. lust at hsl -past Two precisely, those unrivalled
P !ddle-whekl Steam-Packets the VENU4. MARY, JUPITER, and
COMET, non• the property of the Gravesend Star Steam-Packet
Company. The Ye-sels are fitted coma/ete for any station, and,
with their Emlnes, are in first-rate condition. They are lying in
the East India Dock, Blackwal, and may be inspected by applica-
tion to Captain Smut, on board of one 01 the Packets ; or to Messrs.
BATLEY and RIDLEY, the Auctioneers, No. 2, Cowper's-court, Corn-
hill, London.
London, England, 1856-03-10

SIR CHARLES WOOD AND THE DOCKYARD

CLERKS.

We have, from several quarters, received accounts of
the dissatisfaction which has been engendered among the
clerks at the various dockyards in consequence of the-
nomination of certain gentlemen from Somerset House
to the situations of accountants at the several yards.
We know, upon most excellent authority, that there
would have been no difficulty whatever in selecting,
from among upwards of 150 clerks, four gentlemen in
every way qualified for the simple duties of managing
the cash tranactions of the respective yards. We have
very frequently taken opportunities of bearing testimon3
to the impartial conduct of Sir Charles Wood sinca be
has beet at the helm at Whitehall ; and we are not
the least afraid but that he will yet pause before he con-
firms the appointments to which we now allude.
The dockyard clerks have for the last three years been
London, England, 1856-03-10

ETROPOLIT AN COUNTIES and
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Life Assurance business transacted in all its branches.
N.R. The bowls declared at the last division of profits averaged
33 per cent, cu all the premiums paid.
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London, England, 1856-03-10

A NIGHT VISIT TO TEE RUINS OF

COVENT-GARDEN:

BY C. J. S.

- - - -
In the destruction of this noble temple there is
a something theatric when all the hallowed re-
miniscences and associations of its former grandeur
are recognised. A carnival ball was to close a
season of novel splendour, and lo ! before the
morning dawned the classic pile was a heap of
ruins,

" And thousands throng'd around the burning dome,
Shrunk back appall'd, and trembled for their home ;
And blackening ashes and the lonely wall
Usurped the Muse's realm, and mark'd her fall."
As you enter the once stately and classic edifice, look
around, and to the imagination is conjured up the flames
of a battle-field, with a ruined city and an encamped
army, and all its numerous watch fires ; email volcanoes
of ruined rubbish rising up 20 or 30 feet every here
and there, with awful chasms intervening; each volcano
a red and glowing mass, and ever and anon belching
forth a stream of lurid flame which the fireman's hose
awhile extinguishes, only again to vomit forth increased
glare. Listen, and the distant bum of an outside multi-
tude, with the heavy tramp of feet, speak the similarity
of a congregated host of warriors, heightened every now
and then by the sound of muffled drums—the falling
masses of some heavy atones from above ; view those
noble columns standing desolate and just ready to fall—
having nothing to support they are themselves support-
less. See innumerable- smaller columns, Corinthian
pillars, solid iron, split asunder and rent int 3 fragments,
some standing, lying, leaning in every imaginable po-
sition—masses of fused iron scattered here and there—
charred and burnt beams, rafters and canvas fluttered
by the breeze. You cannot stand it long ; you are in-
haling sulphur and carbon, your feet are hot from the
burning debris, and old walls are redolent of caloric, too
hot and crumbling to lay hold of ; you turn away o'er-
come bj' the scene whose
"Radiance mocks the ruin it adorns,"
and sighing, you depart, like Marius after surveying
the ruins of Carthage.
London, England, 1856-03-10

Now ready at all the libraries, in 3 vols.
U R
0 W N STORY.
By SELINA BUNBITRY.
" Written with great literary power and deep feeling, this Inte-
resting tale is not only a highly entertaining, but an exceedingly
instructive and improving book."—.John Bull.
" In this hook there is a great deal of inc dent, and it is of a kind
to sustain the reader's curiosity. The feeling, moreover, in which
it abounds is very genuine, and touebes the heart."—Examiner.
Hurst and Blackctt, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn.
London, England, 1856-03-10

PUBLICATIONS.

Just ready,
THE OLD VICARAGE. A Novel. In 3 vols.
113, Mis. HUBBACK (Niece of Miss Austen), Authoress of
"The Wile's Sister," "May and December," &e.
Charles J. Skeet, 10, King William-street, Charing-cross.
London, England, 1856-03-10

SIR CHARLES WOOD AND THE DOCKYARD

CLERKS.

We have, from several quarters, received accounts of
the dissati•faction which has been engendered among the
clerks at the various dockyards in consequence of the
nomination of certain gentlemen from Somerset House
to the situations of accountants at the several yards.
We know, upon most excellent authority, that there
would have been no difficulty whatever in selecting,
from among upwards of 150 clerks, four gentlemen in
every way qualified for the simple duties of managing
the cash tranactions of the respective yards. We have
very frequently taken opportunities of bearing testimony
to the impartial conduct of Sir Charles Wood since he
bas beet at the helm at Whitehall ; and we are not in
the least afraid but that he will yet pause before he Con-
firm the appointments to which we now allude.

The dockiard clerks kav# for the last throe-e-yego been
London, England, 1856-03-10

p

TEE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 1856.

How much longer are the great Unpaid to
be tolerated Y One feature in each case is
specially remarkable the presiding magis-
trate was a clergyman ! Let the reader
tax his recollection, and we aro mistaken
if he does not find the most glaringly foolish and
unmerciful decisions emanating from the unpaid
magistracy chiefly attributable to members of the
cloth ! A mere aristocrat, or an autocrat squire
is bad on the bench, but a theocratic parson is
! He would be much better employed, we
take it, in clearing his house of French novels,
and distributing alms to the poor !

Poor Serjeant BIrODIE is not yet out of his
troubles. Appointed Inspector of Saddlery at
Weedon Barracks by Lord PA NMIIRE, the revengeful
spirit of outraged military caste pursues him with
unmitigated rancour. Even the House of Commons
must be converted into a theatre for its manifes-
tation. The subject of " army clothing" is be-
fore the House. Up starts Colonel DUNNE, and,
among other remarks, declares the gallant Serjeant
to be untrustworthy. Says so in the ear of the
high-spirited Commoners of England; and the only
grouni he can adduce, on being asked by the
Serjeant, is, " You had no business to interfere
with officers in a duel 1" Is there no civilian to
bring the subject before the House ? Here is a
man who, with the prospect of a cold-blooded
murder before him, takes effectual measures to pre-
vent it, and because he has done so, and done so as
respectfully as was compatible with manliness, is
first driven by persecution out of the service, on,
if we are not mistaken, less than his rightful pay;
and, after amends have been made him by the
Secretary at War, is pronounced unworthy of his
situation, as a preliminary, we suppose, to its
being taken from him ! Who is Colonel DUNNE,
that ho should override the laws of the land, and
thus disgracefully aid in the persecution of a man
whose worst fault is he has done his duty ? Re-
tirement on half-pay, or no pay at all, might
judiciously, we fancy, be recommended to him.
London, England, 1856-03-10

NEWCIATE AND LEADENHALL.

We are fairly, though not to say heavily, supplied with
both town and country-killed meat. Geßerally speaking,
the demand is steady, as follows :

Per Sibs by the carcase.
a. d. s. d. 1 s. d. s. d.
Reef, interior 210 3 0 i Mutt.m, Inferior 210 3 0
Do., middling 3 2 3 6 / Do., middling ..... 3 2 3 6
Do. prime large 3 8 3 Pi . Do., prime 3 8 4 2
De , do. small...A 0 4 2 1 Veal 3 8 4 10
Pork, large 323 10 , Pork, small ........ 40 4 8
London, England, 1856-03-10

Non' ready at all the libraries, in 3 TOI9.

UR 0 N
STORY.
By SELIYA BUNBITRY.

" Written with great literary power and deep feeling, this inte-
resting ta'e is not only a highly entertainine, but an exceedingly
instructive and Improving book."—John Bull.
"In this book there is a great deal of inc dent, and it is of a kind
to sustain the reader's curiosity. The feeling, moreover, in which
it abounds is very genuine, and touches the heart."—Examiner.

Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn.
London, England, 1856-03-10

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London, England, 1856-12-09

MOORE'S LALLA ROOKII.

&LLA ROOKH : An Oriental Romance.
By THOMAS MOORE. Three Editions, as follows :
Illustrated Edition, with 13 Plates square crown Bvo. 15s.
or bound in morocco, 28s.
An Edition with a Vignette.• ..... •• • •• • • 16mo. ss.

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Diamond Edition, with Frontispiece .. 32mo. 2s. 6d,
or bound in morocco, 4s.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts.
London, England, 1856-12-09

The Third Edition. Just rubllshed, price 55.,
by post, free, be.
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Rot' Sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wifrom teede-spread
Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure.
Translated from the (4-erraan of Dr FICKFOnD*
"Dr. rich ford is known to English renders
. by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the nou-medi-
oal reader. We trust this may not bo the last, if he shall detect any
other"— equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to cor-
rect. London Medical Gazette. " The tribe of Quiet SyruPathisers,
and 'Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed; and if this boo'a
could find its way into the hands of those wh.., stiffer from the coin-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would
be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of
Ices importance, though it is that which the quirks most prize—
much money This volume is well qualified to put an end to tip:
empirical Velem of treating Spermatorrheca, and to place the treat-
ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefoY
likely to do Mach good."—Medical Circular.
London: hegmt-scrcet
London, England, 1856-12-09

THE SUN, CONDON, TUE.SDA.It PVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1856.

SHORT WOOLS, NOT SOUTHDOWNS.

Clasa 30.—The prize of 10/. to Mr. Wm. King, of New
Hayward Farm, Hungerford, and silvar medal as breeder.

PIGS.

Class 31.—First prize of 101. to Mr. J. V. Williams, of
Haygrove•farm, near Bridgewater, and silver medal as
breeder ; second prize of 51. to Mr. Richard Hall, of Kings-
bury Green, near the Hyde, Middlesex.
Class 32.—First prize of 101. to Mr. John Coate, of Ham-
moon, near Blandford ; and silver medal to the breeder,
Mr. James Fetcher, junior, of Fovant, near Salisbury ;
second prize of Si. to Mr. Manfred Biddell, of Playford,
near Ipswich.
Class 33.—First prize of 101. to Mr. J. Coate, of Ham-
moon, near Blandford, and silver medal as breeder; second
prize of 5/. to the Rev. J. Holmes, of Brooke-hall, Rear
Norwich.
London, England, 1856-12-09

right Divine, the Monarch could say, " Vet at
c'est moi" —is about to be crowned. The
despots of Europe were "a• happy family " the
other month when ALEXANDER crowned himself—
why should not they be so again ? Why rtclu,
indeed? Catch us in another scrape through
giving any other answer.
London, England, 1856-12-09

In Bvo., with a Chart and Illustrati
S. Gurney Cresswell,
THE DISCOVERY o
PASSAGE by H.M.S. Is
1850-1854. Edited by Captain
Logs and Journals of Captain M'
" The history of this famous dis-
covery is well entitled to a special
work ; and we feel certain that
among the numerous volumes de-
scriptive of Arctic enterprise,
which have swelled to the propor-
tions of a library, none will rank
higher, or bezkore generally read,
than that now puhlished. Inde-
pen4ently of the great interest at-
taching to the successful result,
after four year.,' battling with
thick-ribbed ice, the entire nar-
rative of the Investigator's voy-
age is told in such a simple and
unaffected manner as to win our
sympathy and command our ad-
miration." - Atth-tutum.

ions from Sketches by Commander
t,N., prize 15s. cloth,

- -
f THE NORTH-WEST
ivestigator, Captain R. AUCluttE,
OIERARD OSBORN, C. 8., froll the

the grandest exploits on record.
sir Robert APClure and his crew
were the first =en whc ever
passed from the Pacific to At-
lantic—thus solving a proolem of
nearly three centuries standing.
From 1576 to 1854 the feat re-
mained, in the words of Marti❑
Frobisher, the first explorer, a
thing yet undone, whsreoy a not-
able mind might be male famous
and fortunate.' Captain M'Clitre's
narrative, edited by one who him-
self served in the A rcjc. regions
with distinguished le maw, may
well take its place b) the side of
the:stories of the pious and gallant
men who, quite as noole as they,
navigated in the days of Queen
Elizabeth and James"—Eiaturday
Review,

" This is one at the books which
form par of the nation's title-
deeds to 'Fatness. It commemo-
rates tke achievement of one of
London: Longman, Brown, G:

*eon, Longmans, and Roberts.

FRASER'S MAGAZINE for JANUARY,
1857, will contain the Cornmencoment of a New Work, by G.
J. WHITE MELVILLE, entitled, THE INTERPRETEN, a Tale of
the War.

Already published by the same author,
KATE COVENTRY. Second Edition, is• (id,
DIGBY GRAND. Two vols. 18s.
GENERAL BOUNCE. Two vols. 15s.
London: John W. Parker and Son, West Strand.
London, England, 1856-12-09

MOORE'S LALLA ROOKR.

&LLA ROOKII : An Oriental Romance.
By THOMAS MOORE. Three Fditions, as follows:
Illustrated Edition, with 13 Plates square crown Svo.
or bound in morocco, 2is.
An Edition with a Vignette ........ . .16mo. ha,

or in morocco, by Mayday, 12s.
Diamond Edition, with Frontispiece . .32m0 2s. Gd,
or bound in morocco, 4&
London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts.
London, England, 1856-12-09

REDUCTION OF THE INCOME TAX.

BRIGHTON, MONDAY ETBNING.
This evening, at 7 o'clock, a verycrowded and influ-
ential meeting of the residents of this place was held in
the Town Hall,
in pursuance of a requisition,
G c.,ontaining
nearly 1,000 signatures, to the
.11layor (Isaac ray Bass,
Esq.), for the purpose of considering the propriety of
petitioning Parliament to amend or repeal the several
acts of Parliament now in. force for imposing, levying,
and collecting taxes upon incomes derivable from trader'
professions, and other uncertain and precarious sources,
and to adopt such measures thereon as might be deemed
expedient.
A few minutes after 7 o'clock the Mayor took the
chair, supported by Sir Geo. Pechell, M.P., Alderman
Burc, Alderman Seedham, Alderman Aber, Alderman
Hallett, Alderman Sawyer, Councillor La'nib, &c.
The Town Clerk having read the requisition, stated
rntoexpre
oifs- inability
that in answer to his invitation to Lord Alfred Hervey
to attend the meeting with Sir G. Peellell, his colleague,
his
slordship
e nhcae o had
''f
'
tetheitindispositionßesolutions in accordance with the objects of the
meeting were moved, seconded, and carried unanimously;
ss hn-raeblailtiitvy. to attend
relative.
Resolutions c o
and a petition founded on them, adopted, which will be
presented to parliament.

LOCAL ELECTION RlOT.—(ht Saturday, at the G1ou•
cester Assizes, before Mr. Baron Bramwell, a true bill
was returned against 15 persons, some of very respectable
position, for a riot at Cheltenham on the occasion of the
election of local commissioners, They are to be tried at
the neat asizee.
London, England, 1856-12-09

EXTRA STOCK.

The silver medal to the exhibitor of the best beast, to his
Grace the Duke of Beaufort, of Badminton, near Chip-
penham.
The silver medal to the exhibitor of the best long•woolled
wether sheep, to Mr. G. Walmsley, itudston, Bridlington,
York.

The silver medal to the exhibitor of the best long-weolled
ewe, to Mr. G. Walmeley, Rudston, Bridlington, York.
The silver medal to the exhibitor of the best short-woolled
wailer sheep, to his Grace the Duke of Richmond,
Goodwood, Chichester.
The silver medal to the exhibitor of the best short-woolled
ewe, to Mr. W. Rigden, of Hove, Brighton.
The silver medal to the exhibitor of the best cross-bred
sheep, to Mr. G. Hine, jun., of Oakley, near Bedford.
The silver medal to the exhibitor of the best pig, to Mr.
John licldway, of the Post-office, Weston, Somerset.
London, England, 1856-12-09

CHELMSFO_

An average supply of wheat
of Is per qr. on the best satnpl
week's quotations.

Wheat, white, old, per s. e.
qr.3B 74
new 41 73
red, old 3i 65

new 36 65
Barley 31 42
Chevalier 33 50
Grinding 3l 42
Mali 72 76
Chevalier 74 78

COLCHESTER- DEC. 6.

30
45
48
49

A fair supply of wheat, which was taken slowly at. lot
week's rates. Malting barley rather dearer. Beans and
peas the turn cheaper.
Prices to-day were as foliow :—Wheat, white, 665,t4 803;
red, 623 to 70s; barley, 44s to 50s ; oats, 25s to 304 ;
Mazagan, 403 to 425; middle and small, 42s to 465; 'Pe"'
white, 41s to 484 ; grey, 40s to 445.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c,
in tho port of London, from the following pi
Dec. 1 to Dec. 6, both inclusive.

, re.,
)rts,

,ived
tic 0

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:4, 4 I
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London, England, 1856-12-09

ASSIZE INTEL bIGENCE.

OXFORD CIRCUIT—SHREWSBURY, DEC. 8.
(Before Mr. Baron Watson.)
THE MURDER IN SHREWSBURY.
The grand jury returned a true bill against John
Hollis, charged with the murder of Benjamin Bromley,
and the trial will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) morning.
London, England, 1856-12-09

On Friday, the 19th inst., in 16m0., with Vignette, pries ss. cloth,
or 12s. 6d. bound in morocco by Hayday,
OORE'S EPICUREAN. New Edition, with
11 the Notes from the Collective Edition of Moore's Poetical
Works ; printed uniformly with
Moore's Lalla Rookh ..16m0. ss. cloth; morocco, 12e. 6d.
Moore's Irish Melodies.. l6mo. ss. cloth; morocco, 12s. 6d.
Moore's Songs, Ballads, and Sacred
Songs .... ......... l6mo. ss. cloth; morocco, 123. 6d.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longman., and Roberts.
London, England, 1856-12-09

MIS

kustraltin Agri=lt.
/ingrain. Royal Mail
Berlin Water Works
Brit. American Land
Canada

C. G0.8p.0. Janlanly
Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug
Do. 6p c. Mar & Sept
Crystal
Do. Preference
Crystal Pal. of France
Dnston Iron Ore
Eastern Steam
Electric Telegraph
Electric Teleg. of Jr
En. 41us Cop Sm Co
Gen. Ir Sc Col (Ban.)
Gen. Steam Navigat.
General Screw Steam
Loudon Discount
Lond. Gen. Omnibus
Magdalena St. Mavig
Kediteran. Elec. Tel.
mexican&S.Amerien.
Nat. Discount Co.

Do. New .... .. ...
tir,t'nerlancb Lta3 d
Do. Do.
Do. :5 p cP at]. d
Do.
New 13. & N.S. Land
N.S.W. Gov. sp.c.D.
N. B. Australasian
Nrth.ofEuropeSteam
Oriental Gas
Do. "New Shares"
Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl.
Peninsular& Oriental
Do. New
Royal Mail Steam
Scot. Austral. Invest
Ditto Now
South AustraLLand
Submv. Tel. Scrip...
D. Registered
itrugio, 00.11, Can
, Van Diemen's Land
V.G9.6p.e.
London, England, 1856-12-09

TOWER.-SALE OF STORES.

BY order of the Secretary of State for War.—
To be Sold, by public auction, in the Tower, on FRIDAY, the
12th day of December, 1856, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon
precisely, the following NIEDIYAL PURVEYOR'S STORES, lying
at the Victoria (London) Decks, viz.:—
Ale and Porter Potash, and
♦inegar Magnesia Water
Solidified and Concentrated Milk Preserved Meat
Dried Vegetables Ginger, Ground
Flour Curry Powder
Groats Cayenne Pepper
Lime Juice Raspberry Vinegar

May be viewed at the Victoria Docks, from 10 to 4 o'clock, on the
2 days previous to the sale, and catalogues had at the War Department,
Pall-mall ; the Tower ; Victoria Docks ; and Royal Arsenal, Wool-
Wich ,on payment of 6d. each, which will be allowed to purchasers.
No person will he admitted to view the lots, or into the sale room,
Without a catalogue.

BANK OF DEPOSIT,
No. 3, PALL-MALL EAST, LONDON.

Established A.D., 1844.
Parties desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to
examine the Plan of this Institution, by which a high rate of interest
may be obtained with perfect security.
The interest is payable in January and July, at the Head Office in
London, or at the various branches in the country.
PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.
Prospectases and Forms for Opening Accounts sent free.

On 13th inst. will be published, in small octavo,

• •
JESSIE CAMERON : A Highland Story,
By LADY RICIIEL RUM R.
William Blackwood and Sony, Edlnbargli and London.
London, England, 1856-12-09

REDUCTION OF. THE INCOME TAX.

-----
BRIGHTON, MoNDAY EvENING,
This evening, at 7 o'clock, a very crowded and influ-
ential meeting of the residents of this place was held io,
the Town Hall, in pursuance of a requisition, containing
nearly 1,000 signatures, to the Mayor (Isaac Gray Bass,
Esq.), for the purpose of considering the propriety of
petitioning Parliament to amend or repeal the sever a 1
acts of Parliament now in force for imposing, lem
-
ying,
and collecting taxes upon incomes derivable from trades,
professions, and other uncertain and precarious sources
and to adopt such measures thereon as might be deemed
minutes after 7 o'clock the I)iayor took the
ce : paAierd,f ei
ew m
n supportedt.
e aPd he
ectchlel I , M.
P.,
Lamb,P.'A.tldc.erman
Bore, Alderman
Town Alder cmanlerSk ngeehdahvaim, Alderman Alger, Alderman
Hallett, Alderman Sawyer, Conn •
requisition, stated
thliisatloirdnashnispwielardtowhriitsteinnvtitoationto
to attend the meeting with Sir C .
express
pe Lordlie nAlfred
,his
his
ininabilityilityc
colleague,
IHv
I eearguey
e•
°
in consequence of the indisposition of a relative.
Resolutions in accordance with the objects to
1 meeting were moved, seconded, and carried unanimously;
and a petition founded on
them adopted, which will be
presented to parliament.

LOCAL ELECTION RIOT.—On Saturday, at the Glon•
tester Assizes, before Mr. Baron Bramwell, a true bill
was returned against 15 persons, 801100 of very respectable
position, fora riot at Cheltenham on the occasion of the
election of local commissioners. They are to be tried 14
the next assizes.
London, England, 1856-12-09

On Friday, the 19th inst., in 16m0., with Vignette, price ss. cloth,
or 12s. Gd. bound in morocco by Hayday,
MOORE'S EPICUREAN. New Edition, with
the Notes from the Collective Edition of Moore', Poetical
Works ; printed uniformly with
Moore's Lalla Rookh . ...... r 16mo. 53. cloth ; morocco, 12s. Gd.
Moore's Irish Melodies 16mo. ss. cloth; morocco, 12s. 6d.
Moore's Songs, Ballads, and Sacred
Songs .... ..... ...... l6mo. ss. cloth; morocco. 121. Cd.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, LongmanF, and Roberts.
London, England, 1856-12-09

DBURY-LANE TBEATICE.

The operatic performances undertaken by Mr. Wil-
lert Beale, in conjunction with Mr. E. T. Smith, having
come to an end, the more legitimate business of the
house recommenced last night—the prices, too, return-
ing. to the former economical tariff. The amusing drama
entitled " Aggravating Sam," played so many times at
the Lyceum, was revived for the occasion. In this, as
well as in the " Captain of the Watch," which followed,
Mr. Charles Mathews and Robert Roxby filled their
old parts, and with the old success. The audience
were delighted to once more encounter the pertina-
cious Sam, who only lives but to worry and perplex
his neighbours. The entertainments terminated with
"Two Heads better than One," and a ballet divertisse-
ment, in which Mdles. Emilie and Jenny Osmont were
announced to dance.
London, England, 1856-12-09

NEW STORY OP DOMESTIC INTEREST.
Now ready at all the libraries, in I vol.,

FLORENCE

TEMPLAR.

Just published,
KATHIE BRANDE ; the Fireside History of a
Quiet Life.
By HOLME LEE,
Author of "Gilbert Messenger,"" Thorney Hall," &c. 2 vols.
" The story of ' Kathie Braude' is intended to set forth the beauty
of self-sacr.flce."—Athenaeum.
"A story of great interest, and full of beauties."—Dally News.
TENDER AND TRUE,
By the Author of "Clara MoriQon." 2 vols.
"It is long since we have read a story that has pleased us better.
The strength of the book lies in its delineations of married life."—
Ithenxinn.
London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.
London, England, 1856-12-09

SHORT WOOLLED BREEDS.

Class 27.—First prize of 201. to his Grace the Duke of
Richmond, K.G., of Goodwood, Chichester, and silver
medal as breeder ; second prize of 101. to the Right Hon.
Lord Walsingham, of Merton-hall, Thetford, Norfolk.
Class 28.—The prize of 101. to his Grace the Duke of
Richmond, K.G., of Goodwood, Chichester, and silver
medal as breeder.

Class 29.—First prize of 201. to the Duke of Richmond,
K.G., of Goodwood, Chichester, and silver medal as
breeder ; second prize of 101. to Mr. William Rigden, of
Hove, near Brighton.

SHORT WOOLS, NOT SOUTHDOWNS.
Class 30.—The prise of 10/. to Mr. Wm. King, of New
Hayward Farm, Hungerford, and silvar medal as breeder.

PIGS

Class 31.—First prize of 101. to Mr. J. V. Williams, of
Haygrove-farm, near Bridgewater, and silver medal as
breeder ; second prize of 51. to Mr. Richard Hall, of Kings-
bury Green, near the Hyde, Middlesex.
Class 32.—First prize of 101. to Mr. John Coate, of Ham-
moon, near Blandford ; and silver medal to the breeder,
Mr. James Fetcher, junior, of Fovant, near Salisbury ;
second prize of Si. to Mr. Manfred Biddell, of Playford,
near Ipswich.
Class 33.—First prize of 101. to Mr. J. Coate, of Ham-
moon, near Blandford, and silver medal as breeder; second
prize of 51. to the Rev. J. Holmes, of Brooke•hell, near
Norwich.
London, England, 1856-12-09

right Divine, the Monarch could say, " L'etat
c'est moi" is about to be, crowned. The
despots of Europe were "a happy family" the
other month when ALEXANDER crowned himself—
why should not they be so again ? Why not,
indeed! Catch us in another scrape through
giving any other answer.
London, England, 1856-12-09

p.; •
csl X 8

Colchester
Harwich 438 ;1588,
Leigh
Maldon , 967 48

9130
71
131
413

243

KIRKCALDY—Dry. 6.
There were very good supplies of grain, which brought
last week's rates.
Wheat. I Barley. I Oats. I`B eauP;
First 6Bs 04)1 43s 64 ( 27s Oct I , 0s °A7I
Second
Third 30s Oct I 3kls 01 I 18s Ocl 1 Os th•

Oabme& 383 to 40s per bag of 28011).

:ET.—DEc. 8.
the dose of the markeS.
Wallsend, ke.

COAL MA L.
lithos of Coal per ton at
e., d.
Bebside's Hartley
17 3 I.
Hetton West Hartley l6 6 Hartlepool Hetton 19
Wallsend, &e. Lam bton 19

Haswell 19 61
Ships at market... 21

:(3 I Sold l9

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 8.
STOOK EXOHANGE.—The Stock Exchange to-day raj.
doing a quiet business, and prices were a shade 007::
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 961 7—Great Western, 6910
Midland, 82 14—North Eastern, Berwick, 21-1/012,,
and North Western, 1053—North British, 9.18.9.-41,;s
Rhenish, pm., 13s. 9d.--East Lancashire, 21j
Western of Canada, 24k—South Eastern, 22i_Birkeno.
head, Lancashire, and Cheshire (late Birkenhean and 216,..
tcr), 271. L'!shares, 17k—Eastern Counties, N. 11s• °"-
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 35.

BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 8. eY
STOOL EXOHANGE.—This market was not doing o bra
a business to-day, with prices rather lower. Midland,
—Great Western Birmingham Guaranteed Stock,
744 —South Stands, dis.—Sheffields, 35.

MANCHESTER, DEC. 8. dOP
.3TOOIS EXOHANGE.—The market opened quiet touo.
with rather lower prices. Midlands, 81i—East f.
shire, 2la—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolos,
London and North Westerns, 105A—Blackbur.,"0
South Eastern and Dovers, 22—Leeds, 96i----Ediu24i•
Perth, and Dundee, Bi—Great Western of Canada',
London, England, 1856-12-09

THOMAS MOORE'S POETICAL WORKS.
Three Editions, as follows :-
6 In crown Bvo. from Ruby Type, with Portrait. 1 vol. 12s. fd
or in morocco, by 11ayday, 21s,
In 10 vols. fcp. with Portrait and 19 Vignettes.. • ....... • • 355,
Otte-Vol. Edition, medium Bvo , Portrait and Vignette 2ls,
or in morocco, by Hayday 425,
London Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts.
London, England, 1856-12-09

THE KENTISH TOWN ESTATE. - THE
CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.—On THURSDAY,
January 22d, 1557, will be allotted the Kentish-town Estate, at the
Offices, No. 73, Norfolk-street. Strand. The THIRTY-SIXTH
PUBLIC DR iIVING for Rights of Choice to select Phita will take
place at rxet.r Hall on THURSDAY, December 18th, 185 q, at Three
o'clock ; Viscnint Ranelagh In the chair. After the routine business
of the. Fourth Annual and Seventeenth Quarterly Meeting, One hun-
dred Numbers will be extracted from the Wheel, and Fifty additional
Numbers talen from the Seniority List, to be placed on the Register
of Rights. The Kentish Town Estate is in the parish of St. Pancras,
and has a ,ong frontage in the York-road, adjoining the junction-
road. A foot-path at the back of the Lend leads at one end to For-
tcss-terrac,, and to the District Church, and on the other side to St.
Ann's Clitrch, Upper Kentish-town. The Eqate is within five
minutes' valk of both churches, within a quarter of an hour's walk
of the Canden-town Station, on the North London or " All Rourd
the Town' Railroad, and within an easy distance of King's-cross
Station.--.'or particulars and shares apply to
CHARLES LEIVIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary.
London, England, 1856-12-09

ASSIZE INTEL GIGENCE.

OXFORD CIRCUIT—SHREWSBURY, DEO. 8.
(Before Mr. Baron Watson.)
THE MURDER IN SHREWSBURY.

The grand jury returned a true bill against John
Hollis, charged with the murder of Benjamin Bromley,
and the trial will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) morning.

ABDITOTION.

Richard Morris, a farm labourer, was charged with
abducting from her home and parents' custody a young
girl, aged 15, named Anna Humphreys, the daughter of
John Humphreys, farmer, Billingsley. The prosecutor,
a respectable looking farmer, stated that the prisoner
had been in his employ, as a labourer, from May last up
to the 26th of (November. Shortly after 8 o'clock on
that night he went to bed, supposing that the ;prisoner
and the rest of the servants bad gone also. About half-
past 8 his elder daughter came to him, and told him that
Anna and the man Morris were missing. He got up
and went after them, but did not succeed in catching
them. He found several articles of wearing apparel
belonging to the prisoner and his daughter, ready placed
for conveying away.
Margaret Humphreys, daughter of the prosecutor,
stated that on going to bed on the night of the 26th she
missed her sister, and gave the alarm.
Benjamin Parton, farm labourer, and brother-in-law
of the prisoner, stated that he lived at Harpswood, in
Marville parish, and that on the night of the 26th of
November, between 12 and 1 o'clock, the prisoner came
to his house, in company with a young woman. Pri•
soner told him she was a daughter of his master's, who
had turned her out of doors. Prisoner asked for the
girl to stay all night, and he consented to allow her.
Prisoner said he would go back to his master's, and get
him to take the girl home again.
Superintendent Baxter, of the county police, said he
took the prisoner into custody upon a charge of abduc-
tion. He said, "They will do no good with her (the
girl) if they force her home, for she vowed and declared
to me last night she would make away with herself if
they did. lam going to marry her in May, and she is
going to service till then." Prisoner was then locked
up.
The defence was, that the girl had desired the prisoner
to take her away, as she was afiaid of her father.
The jury found the prisoner guilty.
Mr. Baron Watson having alluded to the baseness of
the prisoner, who was 25, in enticing so young a girl
from her home, sentenced him to be imprisoned for nine
months.
London, England, 1856-12-09

OUR GOLD FIELDS.

Returns since our last Summary have been kept
up to their average, although some allowance might
be made for the licence of general election times
at the diggings. Quartz crushing operations were
being extended, and no doubt could exist of the
ultimate success of such a system.
The escort returns for the week ended 30th Aug.
were :

Mount Alexander and Bendigo ... 16,756
Ovens 14,066
Ballarat, including Geelong
Maryborough
Fiery Creek
Avoca 1,251
Daisy Hill 1,323
M`lvor
Mount Blackwood

58,887

For week ended 6th September :
Ballarat, including Geelong . 16,151
Mount Alexander and Bendig,o
Mary borough ............. .. 4,870
Daisy Hill ~
Av0ca.................................... ;

36,021

Giving a total for the year of 1,804,011 ozs. The
escort from the Ovens arrived in town on Monday
evening with 11,202 ozs.
The quantities shipped during the two weeks re-
ferred to wore to—
Sydney
Launceston
Adelaide
Per Lightning to Liverpool
„ Labuan to Hong Kong
„ Lady Hayes, do.
„ Kossuth, do
„ I'acifico, do.
„ Sydney

... 2,278
. . 20
... 180
139,344
5,403
3,402
2,263
445
2,000

In order to enable our friends at home to form
their own opinions as to the state of affairs at the
gold fields, we append a few extracts from
the latest country papers at hand.
The Beechwerth Constitution records the follow-
ing as a " Sign of the Times :" a file of
walking down the Woolsbed Creek, in the

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