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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-24

COLONIAL GOLD COMPAIVY.

Yesterday an adjourned meeting was held at the Lon-
don Tavern, Bishopsgate-street ; Mr. Morris in the
chair.

The CHAIRMAN said they might remember upon the
last occasion it was con-idered desirable to wind up, and
a special meeting was called under the 77th clause of the
deed of settlement, and a resllution passed that the
company be forthwith dissolved. In conformity with
the deed it wa,.: necessary to hold two meetings, at which
three-fourths must agree to the winding up of the com-
pany. There was another provision in the deed em-
powering the shareholders to appoint a new bawd of
directors, for the purpose sf winding up or to continue
the present board in office. He (the chairman) would
move the following resolution :—" That the company be
and is dissolved on the 23'd of December, 1856, but with-
out prejudice to the provisions contained in the deed of
settlement dated the 15th of January, 1853, and coati
nuing such deed in force, so far as circumstances will
permit, until the affairs of the company shall be fully
wound up."

Mr. A. IsAAcs seconded the resolution.
Mr. H. T. TAYLOR wished to know what claims were
against the company, and what the assets were likely to
amount to, so far as the directors could judge?
Mr. J. TAYLOR, 'jun., could hardly be expected to
state the value of the machinery, or what it would fetch.
Itlwas valued at cost price at 13,7811., and the liabilities
were estimated at 1,0391. They had about 3001. at the
bankers, and had no debts or liabilities in this country,
Under such circumstances he did not think there was
a possibility of a call being required, but he hoped they
would have something to divide.
Ihe resolution was awn, unanimously adopted.
A Proprietor wished to know the present expense and
the probable time required for finally winding up.
Mr. J. TAYLOR, jun., said at present there was only
ace secretary and clerk to pay, and they would be stopped
as soon as possible.
A resolution was then unanimously passed Lai oon-
tinuirg the present directors in office until the affairs of
the company are wound up.
A complimentary vote to the chairman and directors
termitlated the proceedings. ,
London, England, 1856-12-24

Chapman an 4 Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

On De ember 31 will be published, price 55., the
NATIONAL REVIEW. No. VII,
CONTENTS:
T. *illiam Wordsworth.
11. The Relations of Religion to Art.
111. Balzac en I'antoufles. Ry Leon Goalan.
IV. Mr. Spurgeon and his Popularity.
V. Letham and Grimm on the Ethnology of Germany.
VI. The Literature of Spirit•rapping.
Vit. The Credit Mobilier and Flanking Companies in France.
VIII. Strauss and German Hellenism.
IX. The Approaching Slave Empire of the West.
X. Books suitable for Reading Societies.
London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

FENTON'S PHOTOGRAPHS, TAKEN in
the CRIMEA.
PAUL and DOMINIC COLNAOHE and CO., 13 and 14, Pall-
Mall East, Publishers to her Majesty, beg to announce that they
hare purchased the glass negatives of the above valuable work, co-
pies of which they are now prepared to sell at a considerable reduc-
tion on the published price.

The Second Edition, Just published, price 55., by post free, Is. 6d.,
TRICT U RE OF THE URETHRA.
THE PATHOLOGY AND RATIONAL TREATMENT of
STRICTURE of the URETHR t, in all its Varieties and Compli-
cations, with Observations on the Use and Abuse of Instruments in
the Treatment of Diseases of the Urethra. The whole Illustrated
by numerous Cases selected from the Records of upwards of Twenty
Years' extensive Pnd successful Practice.
London, England, 1856-12-24

STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Cl. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
I NEW GRAND EQUESTRIAN PANTOMIME FOR

BOXING NIGHT.

THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of MACBETH,
Irith Mr. W. Cooke's Equestrian Illustrations. Macbeth, Mr.
Jr.ames Holloway.
After which, the inimitable Equestrian SCENES in the
CIRC LE.
To conclude with Entertainments of Novelty and Variety.
Doors open at half-past six ; commenee at seven o'clock.
Vox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Chcpruses,
Glees, Duets, &e., viz. —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
:Miss Brunell, an Misi Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
Jonghman4, R. Grover, T. Rain, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
%nett, and Corri ; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, J. Harroway, R.A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
%director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
.3isely. Suppers, dm., until twelve o'clock. In addition to
Cie usual Vocal Entertainment, the celebrated SPANISH
:NUNSTRELS will appear in costume at Nine and Eleven
.o'clock Every Evening, and sing some of their favourit selec-
tions.
London, England, 1856-12-24

LON DON, WEDNES DA Y EVR NIN GI,

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UN 0 pirICIP, Six o'Olock.

SPAIN._

Our accounts from Madrid are of the 19th ins

In consequence of the late amnesty several Carlist
chiefs had presented themselves at Junquera, and
among them the Brigadier Domingo Forcadell.
Lord Howden had given a grand dinner at which
the members of the Corps Diplomatique and other
high personages attended.
The three eldest daughters of the Duke and
Duchess of Montpensier had been decorated with
the cordon on the ladies of the Royal Portuguese
order of Saint Isabella.
London, England, 1856-12-24

SUITABLE FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
A CHEAP EDITION OF

MR. THACKERAY'S CHRISTMAS BOOKS:
Containing
"MRS. P,•ESiNS' BALL," "Du. BIRCH," "OUR STREET."
In 1 square volume, with all the original I'lmitrations. 7s. 6d.
Chapman ani Hall, 113, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1856-12-24

THAMES.

DARING ROBBERY IN RATCLIFF-HIGTIWAY.—Thomas
Chesney and William Clark, young men who belong to
a desperate gang of thieves in RAtcliff-highway, wore
charged with stealing 6s. 6d. from the person of Thomas
Kitchen, a tailor, of No. 27, Cannon-street-road.
The prosecutor stated that he was looking into Mr.
Hagmain's shop, in Ratcliff-highway, last night, and
the prisoner Chesney put his hand in his pocket and took
from it 6s. 6d. He immediately caught him by the
sleeve and a struggle ensued, in the course of which
some of his money fell from the hand of the thief, who
managed to effect his escape. He recovered 2s. of his
money only. The other prisoner, Clark, knocked him
down and kicked him while he was down.
Williams A.llwood, brother•in-law of the lad whew,

said that, while looking at the pork in Hagmain's shop,
he suddenly missed his relative, and upon turning round
saw him lying upon the ground. Kitchen said he had
been robbed by the prisoners, and he endeavoured to
capture them, but they got away.
William Walker, 56 K, said that on hearing of the
robbery he went after the prisoners and took them into
custody. Tbey made a violent resistance. He found
ls. id. upon Clark, and 3s. 91. upon Chesney.
Both prisoners declared their innocence.
Mr. Selfe said he should commit Chesney for trial,
and discharge Clark.

Chesney continued to protest his innocence.
Mr. Selfe—l shall commit you for trial, and a jury
will decide upon your guilt or innocence.
The prisoner then said he did not want to be sent for
trial, and would plead guilty, although he was innocent.

➢lr. Safe—l can't punish innocent -men. If you
plead guilty I can punish you.

The prisoner—Then punish me, sir. lam guilty. I
took the man's money.
Mr. Selfe—You are sentenced to three months'
imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correc-
tion.
London, England, 1856-12-24

SUITABLE FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

DRAMATIC: SCENES, with OTHER POEMS.
Now first printed • , ,
By BARRY CORNWALL.
Beautifully Illustrated with 57 Woodeuls and printed on Ina paper.
In 1 vol., crown Bvo.. 18s.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly,
London, England, 1856-12-24

STRATFORD UPON-AVON.

It appears that persons locally interested are endeavour-
ing to obtain subscriptions for the constructi 'n of a line of
railway from the Birmingham branch of the Great Western
Railway at Hatton to Stratford-upon-Aven. They state
that a very cheap line can be constructed through the
district, and that therefore it is likely to prove remn-
nerative. The assent of the majority of the landowners
has been obtained, and a number of shares has been
subscribed for. On. object of the proposed line is to
connect Stratford with Birmingham, on account of a
great deal of the Stratford trade being transacted with
houses in Birmingham.
London, England, 1856-12-24

Males..
Females..
BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males
Females..

Total .

538
522

868
823

1,691

tURKISH FUNERAL AT P1;11,10177'11. —An interesting
ceremony of this kind took place at the cemetery, Penny-
cornequick, on Saturday last. The deceased was a
seaman belonging to the Peiki Zaffer, Turkish line-of-
battle ship, now being converted into a screw, at this
port. The body was brought on shorn on a bier of rough
hewn board covered with a flag, followed by a large
cortege of the officers, seamen, and marines belonging to
the vess-I. The melancholy and novel spectacle on its
way to the burial ground attracted a large concourse of
people, and on its arrival at the grave, the officiating
priests commenced in a sonorous voice to read and chant
the burial ritual, according to the Mos(emit() faitb, the
funeral attendants standing, kneeling, and prostrating
themselves, during the ceremony. After the conclusion
of the service, the grave was carefully dug, and tested
by a compass in order to ascertain its bearings in relation
to the holy city—Mecca. The officiating priest then
went into the grave into which the body was lowered
coffiuless. The bier was afterwards broken up and piled
in the grave, and the mould well trodden on the re-
mains, the priests taking up positions at a considerable
distance east and west. Oa the procession leaving *the
grave the former commenced chanting c rtain passage-,
in a loud voice, and finished the ceremony by pouring
water around the edge of the grave on both sides.

Country Markets.
LIVERPOOL-Dm. 23.

There was a fair attendance of town dealers and many
millers from distant parts of the country. Wheat met &
good demand, both for consumption and for holding over,
at an advance of fully 2d per budiel on Friday's prices.
No advance can be quoted in the value of flour. Oats of
fine quality and oatmeal were in fair request, at full rates
—inferior difficult to quit. Barley and beans unchanged
in value. There was an active demand for Indian corn,
and little on offer, at an advance of 6d to 9d per qr.; white
brought 34s 6d to 35s 61 ; mixed, 33s 6d; and yellow 3is
6d per 4801bs. No market on Friday next.
London, England, 1856-12-24

GENERAL TOM TIIUMB has arrived. This
American Man in Miniature, undoubtedly the smallest in the
wor 4—intelligent, sprightly, educated, perfectly s 3 mmetrical in all
his proportions, anci graceful beyond belief, will bold THREE

PUBLIC LEVEES each day, for a short tia,e only, at the REGENT
GALLERY, Quadrant. Regent. streef; - commencing on BOXING.
DAY, 26th Dec. Ho will appear in a great variety of NEW CHA-
RACTERS and COSTUMES, SONGS, DANCES. GRECIAN
STATUES, &c., &c. His MINIATURE t.QUIrAGE Will promenade
the +treets
The General was honoured with the patronage of tier -Majesty and
the elite of fashion in 1841 ,

PARTICULAR ^ OTICE. —Ladles and families who can conveniently
attend the early morning Levees (from 11 till 1 o'clock) will incur
much less inconvenience from the crowd than by visiting the later
Levees.

Hours of Exhibition—from 11 till 1 ; 3 till 5 ; and 7 till 10 o'clock.
Admission Is., without regard to age. eserved Stalls, 2s. ; Children,
la.
London, England, 1856-12-24

CIRENCESTER.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Cirencester has
just been held at the Town Hall, when a memorial was
adopted, praying that the war tax of 9d. in the pound be
abolished from the sth April, 1857, and that further in-
quiry be made as to the practicability of substituting a
bona fide property tax in lieu of the present income tax.
London, England, 1856-12-24

WESTERN OF FRANCE.

The wcrks on the section of the railway from Lisieux
to Honfieur are being pushed on with great activity,
particularly that between the former place and Pent
l'Eveque. On the portion tram Pont l'Eveque to Hon-
fleur the plans for the tunnel from the valley et St.
Laurent to La Touque, together with the surveys, have
been approved by the Minister of Public Works.
London, England, 1856-12-24

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

THE exuberance of the feelings, amid scenes of
gaity, induces the fair and youthful to shine to advantage
under the gaze of many friends, and therefore to devote especia
attention to the duties of the toilet. It is at this festive season that

ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL,
For creating and sustaining a luxuriant head of hair;
ROWLANDS' KALYDOR,
For rendering the skin soft, fair, and blooming ; and
ROWLANDS' ODONTO, or Pearl Dentifrice,

For imparting a pearl-like whiteness to the teeth, are called into in-
creased requisition, to the attainment of those personal advantages
so universally sought for and admired.
Beware of spurious imitations ! 1 Ihe only genuine of each bears
the name of " Rowlands" preceding that of the article on the wrapper
or label. Sold by A. Rowland and Sons, 20, Hatton-garden, London,
and by Chemists and Perfumers.
London, England, 1856-12-24

RGY LL ROOMS.—LA URENT'S CASING t,
Great Windmill-street, St. James's.—The above elegan
ooms are now open every evening for the winter scissor, with
aurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M.
onlcourt. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that th•e
Ishionale p ace of resort ha been entirely redecor.ned during the
cm. I►oers open at half-pan eight, commence at nine. Admis-
•on • me

[IR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
aiF 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-squara.—Open (for Gentlemen
sly) from 1U till 10, containing upwirds of one thousand models
,ad preparations, illust:zting every part of the human frame in
•.aith and disease, the race of men, &o. Lectures delivered at 12,
4, and half-past 7, by Dr. G. Szrrcitv, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
'ahly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery
Ksurr, at a quarter psst 8 p.m. precisely. Admission, One
4.hilling. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan
(gratis).
London, England, 1856-12-24

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Prussia has requested a passage for its troops on
the 15th of February.

The Plenipotentiaries will meet, and the first
Conference take place, on Saturday next, the 27th.
The Moniteur publishes an imperial decree ap-
proving of the decision of the municipal council of
Paris relative to the bases of the personal furniture
(mobilier) taxes for 1857. Rents below 250 fr.
a year continue exempt, except the occupiers are
patentes (have licences for carrying on business),
in which case they will have to pay
3 per cent. ;
rents from 250 fr. to 499 fr, will pay 3 per cent. ;

500 fr. to 999 fr,, 5 per cent. ; I,ooofr. to 1,499 fr.
7 per cent. ; and 1,500 fr. and upwards, 9 per cent
" The project," says the Malta Mail, "of con
structing a tunnel to effect a communication be -
tw( en the two harbours of Valetta appears to have
I,9en laid by government before the Chamber of
commerce.

The Constitutionnel offers the following com-
ment on the budget of the civil list, published by
order of the Emperor in the Moniteur
"In ordering this publication, the Head of the
State employs the measure with which he has al-
ways triumphed over erroneous and malevolent re-
ports directed against his policy or against the acts
of his government. He has appealed to publicity.
In fact, malevolence has spread the rumour, which
the correspondents of certain foreign journals bad
repeated, that the civil list was in debt, and that
in order to meet the munificence of the Sovereign
it was necessary to adopt various expedients, and
notably to have recourse to loans, authorised by
the Treasury. These spiteful rumours are victo-
riously responded to by the report of M. Fould. In
truth, no doubt could possibly have been enter-
-ained by those who are initiated in the mechanism
of our government. The rigorous rules to which
the administration in all its branches is submitted
in our country are well known. The Treasury par
only on the authority of an " ordonnance,' and
every ordonnance' must repose on a decree or on
a law. The cashier at the Treasury could not make
my payment that is not based on those conditions
without engaging his personal responsibility. N°
one can infringe on these rigorous prescriptions)
which offer a complete safeguard for all."
BOURSE, Dec. 23.—The following were the last
quotations :

- Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
f. per Cents
I per Cents 66 60 66 80
New Loan

Bank Shares 4,075 Roman (x. d)
Credit Mobilier 1,415 Austrian
Belgian Fives .. 97k— Spanish Threes
Piedmontese (5) 9l 50 Home Debt

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

86
86i
421
39

fr. c. fr. '
Orleans 1,305 Western -
Northern 935 Strasburg -
Lyons 1,360 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,715 1,715 Grand Central -
Lyons Geneva
Cette
London, England, 1856-12-24

The SEC )ND PART is now ready, price 10s. 6d , of

BURKE'S HISTORY of the LANDED
GENTRY of ENGL t NI), SCITL AND, and THELAND. To
be completed in a single volume, uniform with -"The Peerage,"
divided into 4 Parts, price 10s. 6d. each.
Hurst end Blackett, Publi,hers, successors to Henry Colburu, 13,
Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1856-12-24

SUITABLE FOF A CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

CLOVER COTTA GE;
or, I CAN'T GET IN. A Novelette.
By the Anther of" The Falcon Family," &c. With Illustrations.

In fcap. Bvo t ss.

"The story is light and playful, and is touched all throughout with
a pleasant extravagance highly acceptable at this season of th, year.
. . . It is precisely the took for a merry circle round a Christmas
fire when the frost sets in."—Literary gazette.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1856-12-24

MISCHL:

tustralian Agricult.
kustraln. Royal Mail
flerlin Water Works
brit. American Land
Canada.
r.Oo.6p.c.Jan&jaly
Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug
Do. 6p c. Mar & Sept
Crystal Pa1ace........
Do. Preference.
Crystal Pal. of France
pluton Iron Ore
Eastern 5team........

Electric Telegraph
Electric Teleg. of Ir
En.drAus Cop Sm Co
Gen. Ir Sc Col (lini.)
Gen. Steam Navigat.
General screw Steam
London Discount
Lond. Gen. Omnibus
Magdalena St. Navig
Ylediteran. Elec. Tel.
eximn&S. &merlon.
Nat. Discount Co
Do. New ......... ...
Netherlands Land
Do. Do.
Do. 8 p P las at 1 d
Do.
New B. & N.S. Land
N. S. W. Gov. sp. c. D.
N. B. Australasian
Nrth.of Europe Steam
Oriental Gas
Do. "New Shares"
Peel Rr. Ld. & Mind.
Peninsular& Oriental
Do. New
Royal Mail Steam
Scot. Austral. Invest
Oitt.o New.... .„
ouch •
,
61.brikar.
Registered....
k Trust& 1,. C0.11.C.n.
Van Diemen'9 Land
V.o).6p.o.hatitTul/
London, England, 1856-12-24

On De ember 31 will bepublished, price 55., the
NATIONAL REVIEW. No. VII.
CONTENTS:

T. William Wordswor h.
11. I'e Relations of Rellalon to Art.
Balzac en Pantoufles. Ity Leon Gozlan.
IV. Mr. .4purgeoi, and his Popularity.
V. Latham and Grimm on the Etlinelozy of Germany.
VI. The Literature of Spirit-rapping.
VII. 1 he Credit Mobilier and 11,n1t4ng Companies in France.
VIII. Strauss and German H
IX The Approaching Slave Empire of the West.
X. Books suitable for Reading Societies.
London: Chapman and Ball, 193, Piccadilly.

FENTON'S PHOTOGRAPHS, TAKEN in
the CRI II EA.
PAUL and DOMINI' COLNAGIII and co., 13 and 14, Pall-
Mall East. Publishers to her Majesty, beg to announce that they
have purchased the glass negatives of the above valuable work, co-
pies of which they are now prepared to sell at a considerable reduc-
tion on the published price.
London, England, 1856-12-24

Nunes. Initials.
Eastern Central District
Western Central District--
Northern District
North Eastern District N. E.
lantern District
south Eastern District S. E.
Southern District
South Western District
Western District W.
Worth Western District .
If the initial letters be thus regularly appended the depart.
sent will be able to assort with facility and correctness the
country letters, according to their respective districts, before
they reach London in the morning.
By a recent improvement about 60,000, or fully one-third,
of such letters are already so assorted with as much correct-
ness as circumstances allow —a change which has greatly ex-
pedited the delivery; and it is hoped that, if the previous
assortment, with full facility for correctness, can be extended
to all, this advantage, seconded by other improvements now
ix progress, will eventually secure to the public the benefit
eta further and important acceleration of the morning deli-
very throughout London.
By command of the Postmaster-General.
ROWLAND KILL, Secretary.
General Post-office, Dec., 1856.

THE MONS UNITED COLLIERIES
COMPANY (Limited).
%laid One Million, in 100,000 Shares of 10/. each, deposit
2!. per Share on Allotment.

TRUSTEES.
ELI Grace the Duke of Wellington.
The Right lion. the Earl of Albemarle.
If. S. Thornton, Esq:, Banker, Birchin-lane.
T. li. Woguelin, Esq., Governor •f the Bank of England.
London, England, 1856-12-24

PIEDMONTESE AND LOMBARD.

The Piedmontese Gazette of the 12th publishes a con-
vention between Piedmont and Austria for the construc-
tion of a railway between Novara and Milan. The Pied-
montese Government engages to construct a railway
from Novara to the frontier place of Buffatora, and Aus-
tria engages•en her part to continue it to Milan. It is for
the present to have only a single track of rails, but both
Governments engage to purchase the ground nem s try
for a second track. The work is to be conceded to two
different companies, one for each state. The Piedmon.
tese Government reserves all its sovereign rights, both
judicial and political, over the frontier station, which
is to lie on its territory. Hence all the Austiian
functionatiei are, while at that station, under the juris-
dictiAn of Piedmont, both in a penal and a civil point of
view.
London, England, 1856-12-24

PRIVATI3 AND JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of circu-
lation of the private and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the 22d of Nov,,
1353, and gives the following as the average weekly cir•
culation of those banks during the past month, viz. :
Private banks
Joint-stock banks 3,113,886

Average weekly circulation

. . .... £6,969,857

On comparing the abo.Ve with the returns for the 'pre-
ceding month, ending the 25th of Oct. last, it shows--
A decrease in the circulation of the private

banks of
. Adecrease in the circulation of the joint-stock

£33,089

banks of

41,220

Decrease on the month £124,309
And, as compared with the return for the correspond-
ing period of the preceding year—viz., Nov. 24, 1855, it.
shows—

A decrease in the circulation of the private
banks of
A decrease in the circulation of the joint-stock
banks of

2125,939

Decrease on the year

6,617

£132,556

On comparing the above with the amounts of the fixed
issues the following appears to be the comparative state
of the circulation :
The private banks are below their fixed issues 1;662,975
The joint-stock banks are below their fixed
issues ..

Total below their fixed issues .

189,471

£852,446

The weekly reviews of the Amsterdam and Rotterdam
produce-markets - state thst the operations continue
limited, but that prices, on the average, are well sup-
ported. At the close of the year no activity is antici
pated. The letters from Roucn mention that the mar-
ket for manufactures was steady, although purchases
recently diminished.
London, England, 1856-12-24

LYONS.

A railway is proposed to be constructed near Lyons,,
on steep gradients, with a view to avoid deep cuttings
and embankments, or tunnels, and to test a new system
of carriage invented by M. Bourget, civil engineer, Tor
working it. A break placed under the carriage holds on
to a third rail when the train stops, but when in motion
the part which seizes on the rail opens by the effect of
the onward movement and closes with great force the
moment the train ceases to go forward. It is stated
that a number of trials of the plan were made by the
Council of the Ponts et Chaussees, and that they
sanctioned the employment of the system. The Lyons
journals state that the shares issued for raisin(' the
necessary capital to execute the line were subscribed in
three days.
London, England, 1856-12-24

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—As you were the first among the metropolitan
press to comment on the osse of Loads and flagon, two
labourers of this parish, convicted of trespassing on their
own land, I beg to inform you that another conviction
was obtained on Saturday last, the 20th inst., against
two other men, viz , John flagon, a brother of one of
the last victims, and Francis Dusgate, a respectable and
industrious mechanic. Both of these men occupy houses
having common rights.
The men were ably defended by Mr. MiEnteer, a
London barrister, and Mr. J. H. Tillett, solicitor, of
Norwich, before Lieut.-Colonel Astley, W. H. Pember-
ton, and W. H. Cozens-Hardy, Esqs.--Mr. Hardy (who
has received a legal education) protesting against the
convict:on of the men.

In the choice of these men for prosecution a refine-
ment of cruelty has been exercised; flagon being (like
Loads in the former case) a widower, and the father •f
a young family ; and Dusgate having very respectable
connexions in the parish. It was doubtless imagined
that by selecting such men the fine, which was merely
nominal—one shilling and expenses—would be paid, and
thus the trustees would obtain a victory. The men,
however, have preferred to suffer, and are sent to the
House of Correction for fourteen days' hard labour.
When it is considered that the trustees themselves are
not in accord as to their duties, and that it is only a
majority of them who have consented to let this land
away from the poor, and that, baying no beneficial ii-
terest in the estate, it is impossible they can have any
rights in trust which are not in the possession of the
common right-holders, it seems scandalous that the fest-
iogs of the inhabitants and the country generally should
be outraged by these prosecutions. The odium of them
has been, perhaps unjustly, thrown on the reotor of the
pariah and Lord Hastings, the chairman of the commit-
ting magistrates, while doubtless the real culprit is a
trustee of " the Lows," and a quondam overseer of a
Jamaica slave estate.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,
A VOICE FOR THE POOR.
London, England, 1856-12-24

TO IHE EDITOR CP THE SUN.

Sin,—As you were the first among the metropolitan
press to comment on the ease of Loads and Hagon, two
labourers of this parish, convicted of trespassing on their
own land, I beg to inform you that another conviction
was obtained on Saturday last, the 20th inst., against
two other men, viz , John Halton, a brother of ono of
the last victims, and Francis Dusgate, a respectable and
industrious mechanic. Both of these men occupy homes
having common righte.
The men were ably defended by Mr. M'Enteer, a
London barrister, and Mr. J. H. Tillett, solicitor, of
Norwich, before Lieut.-Colonel Astley, W. H. Percher-
ton, and W. 11. Cozens-Hardy, Esqs.--Mr. Hardy (who
has received a legal education) protesting against the
conviction of the men.

In the choice of these men for prosecution a refine-
ment of cruelty has been exercised ; Hagon being (like
Loads in the former case) a widower, and the father of
a young family ; and Dusgate having very respectable
connexions in the parish. It was doubtless imagined
that by selecting such men the fine, which was merely
nominal—one shilling and expenses—would be paid, and
thus the trustees would obtain a victory. The men,
however, have preferred to suffer, and are sent to the
House of Correction for fourteen days' hard labour.
When it is considered that the trustees themselves are
not in accord as to their duties, and that it is only a
majority of them who have consented to let this land
away from the poor, and that, having no beneficial in-
terest in the estate, it is impossible they can have any
rights in trust which ara not in the possession of th,
common right-holders, it seems scandalous that the feel-
ings of the inhabitants and the country generally should
be outraged by these prosecutions. The odium of them
has been, perhaps unjustly, thrown on the rector of the
parish and Lord Hastings, the chairman of the commit-
ting magistrates, while doubtless the real culprit is a
trustee of " the Lows," and a quondam overseer of a
Jamaica slave estate.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,
A VOICE FOR THE POOR.
London, England, 1856-12-24

HIILL—DEc. 23.

We were moderately supplied with wheat to-day, for
which there was a fair demand, at a decline of is to 2s on
last week. Foreign a slow sale at late quotations. Barley
in somewhat better demand, and the turn in favour of the
sellers. Beans are a dull sale at is decline. In oats and
peas very little doing. Linseed firmer, but both cakes and
oil are easier to buy. In rape cakes nothing doing.

8 5 ‘ 5. 5 •
Wheat, English, red 58 to 60 Peas, grey and black to ---
Ditto white 6O to 65,Linseed, Black Sea... 62 to 6!
Dantzic and Konigs- Ditto Petorsburgh ... 50 to 5'
berg
Pomeranianandliam- angel
burgh
Danish, Holstein, and Memel 44 to 60
Friesland 54 to SE, Per Ton
Russian and Odessa 58 to 631'n Hull /0 t 9 17' 6d
1 1 s.c.,— 3 0
Oats, English
Ditto Danish
Ditto Friesland
Ditto Russian 29 to 30Rape cakes —s Od to 1270 64
Barley, malting
Ditto grinding 35 to :*Ditto foreign
Beans
Ditto foreign
Peas, white and yel. 40 to 421 Flour, per brl. ......355. 381

LEEDS—DEc. 23.
Wheat meets with a rather improved detnand, and 1!1
good qualities are held firmly at fully Friday's rates, with
a f'ir business. Barley commands late prices. Beans sn
oats, with other articles, do not vary from last week.
Average price of grain—Wheat, 61s 3d ; barley, 4,5°
; oats, —s Otl; beans, 49s Od; peas, 425. Bd.
rye, —s. Od.

uOITILSE OF EXCHANGE.-YESTERDAY.
tm5terdam............ 11 43 Gibraltar ...... •• •• .•
Ditto, three months .. 11 17% Leghorn 29 u'
Rotterdam ............ 11 1736 Genoa. ........•• •• '45 75
Antwerp .............. 25 37% Milan
Brussels ........ ~.... 25 37% Venice .
Gamburgh ............ 13 71% Naples • • .........• 42%
Altona ...• ........... Palermo ... .
rariS ••••••••.•• • • • •• 25 25 Messina ••
Ditto, three months .. 25 67% Lisbon ......... •.. •• 51;
Marseilles ............. 25 67% Oporto hi"
Bourdeaux ............ Rio Janeiro ..... . •• •• ••
Fr ankfort•on• al sine •• .. 119% Buenos Ayres.. •••• • • • •
Berlin New York,6o days'sight
Vienna 10 44 Philadelphia ........••
[haste.— .. 10 45 ?aim or swami, PJlji ca..
Petersburg 37% Foreign Gold in Bars £3 17 7,
Wadrid .........., .... 4936 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 ;
Cadiz ......... •• 49% Mexican Dollars .... 0 0
Barcelona ............ New Dollars 0 ". 0
........ ._' Silver in bars ...... 0 u
London, England, 1856-12-24

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 23.
STOOK EXOHANGE.—The Stock Exchange to-day wr
doing a very quiet business, and prices were a 6 fade
easier. Midlands, 81i South Eastern, 21i —L kitch
Rhenish, 13i 9d pretn. London and North Western, n5,,t
—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 33i
3t per cents., 68—Caledonian, 314—North Eastern, -11:1e;
wick, 20,1—London..i ; and South-Western, 1061 4 lrt
Lancashire, 22B—Grand Trunk of Canada, 13 —l4OO ut--
and North Westerns, A-shares, new, dis.—Lana d ur°
and Yorkshire, 962.

MANCHESTER, DEC. 23. d c int
ST )0K SIOEIaNOK. —The market to-day was
a quiet business, with rather easier prices. DoverP
—Midland, .81i—Ease Lancashire, 226 I—Leeds, 91 *4O
—London Stock, 1051—North Staffads, 5 4 11
Yorkshire, 31 d.

LEDS,
STOCK EXCHANGE.—E The transactsons have been lir, 3 iced
to-day, and the market flat, the only transactions h I ./4itling
been in Manchester, She ffield. and Lincolns, 33
t pref., 43 paid, 15s. pm. —East Lanoashires,
lands, 81•

BIRMINGHAM, DEC 23
STOOK ExosAisac—The business to-lay was not "Ili._
brisk, but the prices were a shade easier. Mid) le 07
814 2—Stour Valley Guaranteed, 63;—Great Bey 6 107.,
69k 4—London and North Westerns, 103; -Bi
•
ham. Guaranteed, 73i 4f—Sheffields, 33 §—South. ogtsf
fords, 9 1-16.
London, England, 1856-12-24

CORK AND YOUGLIAL.

A public meeting cf landed proprietors and ratepayers
of the baronies of Barrymore and Imokilly, was held at
Midleton, on Monday, to consider the propriety of con-
senting to a baronial guarantee in favour of the Cork
and Yougbal Railway for five per cent. on a capital of
100,0001., in order to enable the railway to be com-
pleted.
Lord FEEMOY opened the proceedings by stating that
he would not attempt to influence the meeting either
one way or the other, but would ask them to hear
patiently the arguments of the speakers on both :ides of
the question.
Lord SHANNON said he was opposed to the guarantee,
and that there had been a preliminary meeting.held that
morning, at which the railway directors had decided on
a course which would relieve the meeting from all fur-
ther difficulty. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Burr, M.P., chairman of the company, said, that
as public opinion in the baronies was very much divided
and that there was a strong and influential opposition to
the guarantee, he had advised the railway directors to
withdraw the proposition, and not to press the guarantee.
Their predecessors, the English company, had expended
60,0001. without doing one particle of good, while the
present company had, with only 40,0001., nearly com-
pleted 10 miles of railway,-the-svorks being now nearly
ready for the rails, and 2,0001. or 3,0001. would put
them in complete readiness. He hoped that, though
they had not the advantage of the guarantee, they would
be able to commence running trains in the ensuing
summer. (Hear, hear.)
Lord SHANNON expressed himself, on the part of the
opponents of the guarantee, highly gratified at the
straightforward and manly course taken by Mr. Butt.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to
Lord Fermoy.
London, England, 1856-12-24

DOWNING•STREET, DEO. 22.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Henry James
Ross, Esq., to be Attorney-General for the Island of Gre-
nada ; and Kenrick W. Collett, Esq., to be her Majesty's
Advocate for the Colony of Sierra Leone.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, DEC. 22.
_ .

The Right Hon. the Lords of the Comriiittee of Privy
Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch
from her Majesty's Consul-General at Warsaw, reporting
that the prohibition to export rye, barley, oats, meal of
all kinds, groats, and potatoes, from the kingdom of
Poland, has been removed.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, DEO. 23.
The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received,
through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy
of a Despatch from her Majesty's Consul at Madrid, re-
porting that the Spanish Government have fixed the im-
port duty on floss silk as follows :
Floss silk—National flag, 18 reals per quintal ; foreign
flag, or by hand, 28 reals per quintal.
Floss silk, spun or twisted—National flag, 4 reals 70 c.
per lb.; foreign flag, or by hand, 4 reals 80 c. per lb.
WHITEHALL, DEC.I7.
-

The Queen has been pleased to grant unto Theodore
Tucker, of Mountsorrel, in the county of Leicester, Gentle-
man, son of William Tucker, of Upper Brigham, in the
county of Devon, Doctor in Medicine, by Arabella, his
wife, who is the sister of Thomas Castledine, late of Lut-
tcrworth, in the said county of Leicester, and formerly of
Mountsorrel aforesaid, Gentleman, deceased, her royal
licence and authority that he and his issue may, in com-
pliance with a condition contained in the last will and
testament of his maternal uncle, the said Thomas Castle-
dine, take and henceforth use the surname of Castiodine,
in addition to and after that of Tucker.
And to command that the said royal concession and de-
claration be recorded in her Majesty's College of Arms,
otherwise to I>e void and of none effect.
London, England, 1856-12-24

MARKET NEWS.—(This ay.)

80E.014711 HAP?.
We have to report a steady demand for most kinds of
hops, at full quotations.

WHITECHAPEL.

Each kind of meat sold briskly, as follows :—Beef from
3s 6d to 4s Bd. ; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 10.1; veal, 4s Od to 58
Od; pork, 3s 10d to 5s 41 per Sibs., by the carcase.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Dec. 24.—Wind this day at noon, N.W.
light breeze and mild weather.

-PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 23. —Wind N.E. to E.N.E.—Sailed
—Migrator, for New Colombo; Alma, Mauritius.
COWES, Dec. 23. —Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—Trave, for
Arica ; Josefina, Havana.

HOLYHEAD, Dec. 23. —Wind variable.—Sailed.—Orkney
LASS, for Bahia.

LIVERPOOL Dec. 23.—A wreck, apparently the side of
a ship, with stem gone and bow under water, painted
black with a white ribbon, green inside forward and main-
deck, and yellow poop, supposed to be a foreigner, was
passed od the 12th inst., 12 miles S.W. of the Smalls, di-
rectly in the track of vessels.
SHIELDS, Dec. 23.—The brig Galatea, of Dartmouth,
drove on the Herd Sand, from the tow line of the tug
breaking.

Coax, Dec. 22.—Wind N.W.—Arrired.—S wan, from
St. John's, N.B.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 13.—The Myra, of Sunderland,
from Newcastle to this port, with coal, took fire on the
4th inst., in 28 30 E., and about 30 miles from the coast
of Egypt, and was abandoned on the 6th inst., after the
decks had been blown up by an explosion and the vessel
had become a mass of flame ; crew arrived here. The
Emma Graham, of Liverpool, was driven on shore at Mar.
seen, on the coast of Tarsous ; crew saved, and arrived
here, by a French steamer from Syria.

(PER XLEOTRIO TELEGRAPHO
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.
Wind W.N.W.
Arrived—Horatio, from Demerara ; Verona, Alexan-
dria ; Charles, Havre.

Wind W. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 22.
Arrived—Lebanon, from Alexandria.
Sailed—Guilhermine, for Lisbon ; Panope (s.s.), Athens;
Flora, Cadiz.

DUBLIN, Dec. 23.
Wind W.
Arrived—Telemaque, from Antwerp.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, WedDefilay, 10.8 a.m.
Wind W.S. ; tide, flood; raining.
Arrived, Dec. 23—Sarah Richardson, from Gothenburg;
Feur Sos Kende, Bogense.
Arrived, 24th—Johanna, from Konigsberg.
Sailed, 24th—Negociat or, for Sydney.
DEAL, Wednesday, 9.58 a.m.

Wind W. ; moderate.
Passed, Dec. 23—Cosmopolitan, from London, for
Glasgow.

Pa-ssed, 23d—Minna, screw-steamer, from London, for
Constantinople; Georgians, London, Liverpool; Martha
Clar, barque, from the north, to the westward.
Anchored—Gilbert Munro, from London, for St. Lucia.
Towing-in—Southampton, from New York, for London.
London, England, 1856-10-16

EGYPT.

A letter from Alexandria, in the Constitutionnel,
says :—" The Viceroy previous to his return re-
mained a few days at Benisoueff, in order to select
a dwelling-place for a troop of 1,500 Bedouins, who
belonged to the revolted tribes, and have asked
pardon. This pardon had been granted by the
Viceroy, on condition that they should renounce
their wandering existence, and settle on sonic
spot whore territory would be assigned them•
These conditions were accepted, and the Viceroy
has himself selected the territory which is to be
given to them for cultivation."
London, England, 1856-10-16

STR kND TREATER.
Manager, Mr. T. Payne.
THIS EVENING,
THE MILLER OF DERWENT WATER.
After which,
A Ballet Divertissement.
Followed by an original Burlesque, entitled
BELPHEGOR.
Mesdames Thirlwall, Woollidge, and Cuthbert; Messrs. H. J.
Turner, Herbert, Clarke, Ike.
To conclude with
THE MARRIED BACHELOR.
Commence at 7.
Stalls, 3s.—Boxes, 2s.—Pit, Is.—Gallery, 6d.
London, England, 1856-10-16

TUE RETURN OF HER MAJESTY.

EDINBURGH, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The Queen left Balmoral this morningat 8 o'clock
for Edinburgh, posting by Ballater and Aboyne to
Banchory. Her Majesty was received here by Mr.
Patrick D tvidson, vice-chairman of the Deeside
Railway, Mr. White, and Mr. Ferguson, at 12.10.
The train reached Ferry-hill, Aberdeen, at 12.35,
where her Majesty was received by Sir Thomas
Blakey, Provost of Aberdeen, and Mr. Thompson,
Major Cristie, Mr. Biruie, and Mr. Reith, of the
Scottish North-Eastern Railway direction.
The train arrived at Stonehaven at 1.10, where
her Majesty had luncheon, and left at 1.30. The
station was elegantly decorated. The train arrived
at Forfar at 2.53, where Lord Panmure took leave
of her Majesty.
Perth was reached at 3.30, where the Earl of
Mansfield and Lord Strathallan, with the Provost
and macistrates and a large company, were present.
Col. Johnstone, Mr. Bruce, of Kennett, and Pro-
vost Sawyers, of the Scottish Central Direction, and
Mr. Peter Blackburn, M.P., and Mr. Jamiesnu, of
the Edinburgh and Glasgow and Scottish Central
Railways, accompanied the train to Edinburgh,
arriving at Stirling at 5.2 under a Royal salute
from the Castle guns. Here, as at all the other
stations, there were military guards of honour.
The Royal train arrived in Edinburgh at 0.15,
having kept time to a minute, under the able
management of Mr. Seymour Clarke. The weather
was stormy in the morning, but got fair towards
afternoon ; the distance posted was 38 miles, and
by rail 1881
At St. Margaret's station her Majesty was re-
ceived by Viscount Melville and officer's staff, Mr.
Sheriff Gordon, and several directors of the North
British Railway. The Royal party drove in car-
riages through the park to Holyrood, where the
Lord Provost aand other gentlemen were in waiting.
The carriages were closed, but, notwithstanding
the darkness, there was a considerable assemblage
in the park. The way was lined by the sth Dra-
goon Guards, the 34th Regiment, and two compa-
nies of Royal Artillery. The Marquis of Dalhousie,
by speeial invitation, waited on her Majesty in
Holyrood', and had half-an-hour's audience. The
dinner party was limited to the Royal suite.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
THURSDAY MORNING.

The Queen left Edinburgh this morning at a
quarter to 8 o'clock, arriving at Dunbar at 8.25,
and Berwick 9.15. The Royal party crossed the
Tweed in the enjoyment of fair weather. All well.

NATIONAL NOTES v. BANK NOTES.
London, England, 1856-10-16

A RGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S CASINO,
17111,'L Great Windmill-street, St. James's.--The above elegan
[looms are now open every evening for the winter season, with
Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M.
Boulcourt. The Proprietor begs to infcrm the puLlic that lb s
ashienable pace of resort ha, been entirely redecorated during the
'ecess. Doors open at half-last eight, commence at nine. Admis-
sion One

D. R. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
1..." 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen
nly) from 10 till 10, containing npwr,rds of One thousand models
,nd preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
-ealth and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12,
and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, ; and a new and
'tighly-interesting series of Lectures in now in course of delivery
by Dr. KAUN, at 4 p.m. precisely. Admission, One
London, England, 1856-10-16

PERSIA.

Accounts from Teheran state that M. Bouree,
French Minister at the Court of Persia, and Baron
Lejeune, the bearer of the decorations sent by the
Emperor of the French to the Shah, had in July-
a solemn audience of the latter monarch. The
two diplomatists, in a carriage drawn by six horses
and preceded by outriders in full livery, arrived at
the royal camp escorted by numerous troops of
cavalry and officers sent by the King. On reaching
the palace, they were introduced with the usual
Eastern ceremonial. His Majesty,
.dressed in a
brilliant uniform, covered with diamonds and
pearls, and with the Pe: sian head-dress, sur-
mounted by an aigrette in brillia.nts, was seated in
the grand throne-room, where he received the in-
signia from the Emperor Napoleon with marks of
the highest satisfaction. After a short audience,
the French diplomatists withdrew, and were car-
ried back to their residence with the same ccre-
menial that had been ari,:inged for their coming.

A letter from Galatz of the Bth, in the Prussian,
Correspondence, says :—" The English commis-
sioner for the regularisation of the Danubian fron'
tiers arrived here from Constantinople by the last
steamer. The Prussian and Austrian commission-
ers are expected by the next."

A letter from Hanover of the 10th says
"The Royal family returned yesterday from their
excursion to the Hartz mountains. The Prince de
Solms-Braunfels, who represented the Xing at the
coronation of the Emperor Alexander, has ar-
rived here from Moscow."
London, England, 1856-10-16

DIED

St iniOn
er, the 13th i st., at Madeley Manor, Staffordshire, F.
n Esq aged 49.
On the 13th inst., at Hackney, Jane M. D. Cornthwaite,
aged 81.
On the 13thE _
MLoa(cigkzosruth4exw,ical.rrwdoifot.he late
russtend
LOSnmtli ilbe,l9,th inst., Mr. Jonathan H. Shutt, of 1, Eden
Villas, Pembury-road, Lower Clapton, late of Limehouse,
:3sft.Bo,
aged 41.
On the 14th inst., at Lower Norwood, Surrey, Mary
Ann, the wife of Mr. W. E. Franks, of that place, and 35,
Fenchurch-street, aged 56.
On the 14th inst., at 20, Westbourne-park-terrace,
Harrow road, William, eldest son of H. Abud, Esq., of
Conduit-street, Hanover-square, aged 39.
On the 14th inst., Mr. James Carter, of 42, Haymarket,
aged 76.

LONDON : Printed and Pablighed by ItURDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Otliee, No.
112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in. the ceuty
999999999 X 6,1866.
London, England, 1856-10-16

ROYAL THEATRE ADELPHI
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. we stcr.
Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
IRELAND AS IT IS.
Followed by
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
After which,
THE IRISH TUTOR.

To concl ads with
OUR GAL.
London, England, 1856-10-16

PERSIA.

Accounts from Teheran state that M. Bouree,
French Minister at the Court of Persia, and Baron
Lejeune, the bearer of the decorations sent by the
Emperor of the French to the Shah, had in July
a solemn audience of the latter monarch. The
a;r1.....t1.t., in a carriage drawn by six horses
and preceded by outriders in full livery, arrived at
the royal camp escorted by numerous troops of
cavalry and officers sent by the King. On reaching
the palace, they were introduced with the usual
Eastern ceremonial. His Majesty, dressed in a
brilliant uniform, covered with diamonds and
pearls, and with the Persian bead-dress, sur-
mounted by an aigrette in brilliants, was seated in
the grand throne-room, where he received the in-
signia from the Emperor Napoleon with marks of
the highest satisfaction. After a short audience,
diplomatistsrde nwcietild withew' the same tcar-
riedlte Fbraecnkc ht
o their were
cere-
monial that had been arranged for their coming.

says :—" The English commis'
n
A letter from Galatz of the Bth, in the Prussian
regularisation of the Danubian fron-
tiers arrived here from Constantinople by the last
ir tote ,
steamer. The Prussian and Austrian commission-
ers are expected by the next."
sinner for

A letter from Hanover of the 10th says
" The Royal family returned yesterday from their
excursion to the Hartz mountains. The Prince de
Solms•Braunfels, who represented the King at the
coronation of the Emperor Alexander, has ar-
rived here from Moscow."
London, England, 1856-10-16

THAMES.

j3,OIO3ENY IN MESSES. YOUNG,:SON, AND MAGNAT'S
DOOKTANJI AT LIMEHOUSE.—Johrt Mack,, aged 17, a
regular, or rather irregular, land and river thief, and a
shore raker, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged with
stealing four metal bolts, value 25. 6d., the property of
Young, Sen, and Magnay. It appeared that the pro-
eecutor's shipbuilding-yard has been for many years in-
fested with thieves, who at low water walk along shore
picking up and stealing anything they can flay their
bands on, and copper, copper bolts, and workmen's tools
have continually disappeared. A great many of these
petty larceny thieves, but whose depredations in the
aggregate have been very large, have been con-
victed. Extra watchmen have been lately appoint-
ed to protect the property of the firm. This
morning the prisoner was seen by the watchman under a
ship in course of construction picking up copper and
copper nails. He was compelled to disgorge his plunder
under a threat from those abovethat he would be stoned
if he did not drop the metal. He then threw it down
and ran away. A few minutes afterwards Rice, a wa-
Orman, detected the prisouer leming Me re. Youag