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London, England, 1856-12-13

(Ne. 20,120.)

PUBLICATIONS.

INTERESTING CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

Now ready, in 1 vol., with numerous Illustrations by the author,
PEN AND PENCIL PICTURES,
By THOMAS HOOD.

"Few will have seen this book announced without having a wish
to welcome it. By his poetry and his prose Thomas Hood the second
distinctly announces himselr to be his father's son."—Athe,,anun,
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 TO'S

'AIRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL,
" A LIFE'S LESSONS."

" OT'A Life's Lessons,' the new nwel by Mrs. Gore, we can report
most favourably, and without drawback on our praise."—Examiner.
" This is the very book for a "ountry house when May-fair and
Belgravia are 0.. t of town. The interest never flags."— Literary
Gazette.

Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colblrn,

This day is published, price 5s , pp. 320,
ADVANCED TEXT-BOOK of GEOLOGY,
• D SCRI PTIV F. and INDUSTRIAL.

By DAVID PAGE, F.G.S.
With Engravings and a Glossary of Terms.

Lately published, by the same Author,

INTRODUCTORY TEXT-BOOK OF
_ GEOLOGY. second Edition, with Engravings, price Is. 6d.

"Of late it has not often been our good fortune to examine a text-
book on science of which we could express an opinion so entirely
favourab'e."—A thenmum.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1856-12-13

(Nc. 20,120.)

PUBLICATIONS.

INTERESTING CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

Now ready, in 1 vol., with numerous Illustrations by the author,
pEN AND PENCIL PICTURES,
By. THOIEAS HOOD.

. _
"Few will have seen this hook announced without having a wish
to welcome it. By his poetry and his prose Thqmss Hood the second
distinctly announces himself to be his father's son."—Athenmum.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborongh-street.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols ,

MRS. GORE'S NEW NOVEL,
"A LIFE'S LESSONS."

" Of 'A Life's Lessons,' the new novel by Mrs. Gore, we can report
most favourably, and without drawback on our praise."—Examiner.
" This is the Tory book for a country house when May-.fair and
Belgravia are out of town. The interest never fisgs."— Literary
Gazette.

Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Co'barn.

This day is published, price 5s , pp. 320,
ADVANCED. TEXT-BOOK of GEOLOGY,
DESCRP'TIVE and INDUSTRIAL.

By DAVID PAGE, F.G.S.
With Engravings and a Glossary of Terms.

Lately published, by the same Author,

T N TROD tTCT ORY TEXT-BOOK OF
GEOLOGY. second Dlition, with Engravings, price Is. 6d,

Of late it has no' often been our good forEiine to examine a text-
book on science of which we could express an opinion so entirely
favourab'e."—Athenmurn.

William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1856-12-13

1,242
2,297

'Pir.AKEFIELD--DEc. 12.

There was not a large attendance. Wheat being limited
in sale, prices ga 1-e way about 2s per qr. on the rates of
last Friday. Co a tmon barley also lather cheaper, but fine
samples firm. OS ts, beans, and shelling rather easier to
boy.

C fi7ELMSFO:

,D—DEa. 12.

Our trade to-d, 9. was very
were unaltered.

dull, but last week's prices

Wheat, white, old „.per S. 8.
1r.72 78

5. 8.
Oats, per qr 24 30
Peas, Partridge 43 45
White 41 48
Boiling 42 49
Dun 90 44
Beano, Tick 44 48
Harrow ticks 40 41
Mazagan 40 44
Ditto, new

nON
red, old ......64 70

nee, r
Barley .44 50
Chevalier .36 50
Grinding . ...... .....40 43
Halt ...72 76
Chevalier ..... 78

EXETER—DEc. 12.
CORN.—Wheat, try 0.. to 8s ; barley, 4s bd to tls 9d;
grinding do., 0: illto Os Od. Oats, 28 10d to 3s 2a. '
Beans, Os Ohlto 0 6 d. Yeas, OOs Od to OOs Od.
FLOUR. —Fine, 4< !..1 Od to 48s Od ; seconds, 42s Od to 441
Od per sack.
CATTLE. —The snp ply was moderate. Best beef was
sold at from Os Od to 10a Gil per score ; inferior, 8s 6d per
score; fat calves, 6td to 7d per lb ; barrenners, Os Od to Os
Od. per score ; cows and calveP, 121. to 181. ra ; butchers'
calves, 6eid to 7d per .Ib., rearin, calves —s to s each.
sheep, ewes and lambs, 0/. Os to 01. Os per couple; ewes, 53d.
to 6d.; wethers. ,6d 6zd ; lambs, —to Od per lb. Pigs,
large size, —s to —s ; se'lond size, —s to ; slips, —8
to —s ; suckers, —s to —s. Rough fat, 4id per lb.
Pork carcases from Os 6d to lOs 61 per score.
London, England, 1856-12-13

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London, England, 1856-12-13

OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
AA) Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, ROMEO AND JIiLIBT. Romeo,
Mr. Creswick; Mercutio, Mr. Shepherd.
To conclude with THE OUTCAST BROTHER.

RIGS WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
DAl—Morn. 28 rain. aft. 2-I!..voning 51 min. aft. 2
12.1-2.loznow—Morn. 16 rain. aft. 3—Evening 38 ram. aft. 3

TUE WEITHER—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 13.
THERMOMETER, IN TUE SIIADE.
55—highest sines noon yesterday.
50—lowest this morning and during the night.
50—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 28.93—a great fall.
WIND, N.W.—Light, with dull, rainy weather.

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London, England, 1856-12-13

CLASS 11.

Keith Jopp—Mathematics, military drawing, military
surveying, civil drawing, and third good conduct.

Henry Thnilher—Fortification.
Alexander Baillie—Hindustani and French.

Robert Robinson—Latin.

Alexander Cumming--gourth good conduct.
CLASS M.

Lewis Conway Gordon—Fortification and Hindustani.
Joseph Brandreth—Military drawing and military sur.
veying.
James Browne—French, Latin, and mathematics.
Charles Mant Civil drawing.
THE POLLOCK MEDAL.

The Chairman, in presenting the Pollock gold medal to
Gentleman Cadet Herschel, said—Mr. Herschel, the inha-
bitants of Calcutta established, as a token of their high
sense of the great and successful military services and pri-
vate worth of General Sir George Pollock, C. 8., this me-
dal to be presented to the cadet ranking highest in the
scale of general merit and professional acquirements, and,
therefore, worthy to re2eive this mark of distinction. It
will be the means, I trust, of stimulating you to tread in
the steps of that distinguished officer, with whose presence
we are this day honoured ; and you will doubtless use
every endeavour to maintain the reputation of the name
you bear. _
London, England, 1856-12-13

figure.

The expenditure for 1854-5 amounted to
70,236,8701., leaving a deficiency of 6,145,5711•
to be raised by extraordinary means. No-
thing out of the way, when we consider the
gigantic operations in which the country was en-
gaged, that in that year we fitted out the expedi-
tions to the Crimea, and the Baltic, and that the
battles of the Alma, of Balaklava, of Inkerman,
and Tchernaya were fought, and the siege of
Sebastopol carried on for six months. But in
the following year " the little bill" is greatly
swelled ; it comes with a formidable sum total of
93,149,1301.(! !) leaving the serious deficiency of
22,597,1551. to be provided for. This enormous
sum exhibits the most powerful testimony that
our Government was at length thoroughly aroused,
and that Lord PALMEESTON had spared nothing
to vindicate the national honour, and to insure
triumphant success in the noble cause in which
we had engaged. It is only to be regretted that
these wonderful exertions were terminated by a
conclusion "so lame and impotent," and that the
nation had nothing to show for its unsparing outlay.
Never was Great Britain more fully prepared for
any alternative than in March last ; and had she
refused to be influenced by the fraudulent pretexts
of her avowed opponent and the lukewarmness of
pretended friends, she might have produced re-
sults that would have insured the peace and tran-
quillity of Europe for a long succession of years,
until the existing generation had been numbered
with the past.
The costs of our armaments during the year
ending March last nearly amounted to forty-seven
millions and a half (47,461,1881.), of which the
army alone came to 17,395,0591., the navy to
19,654,5851., while the ordnance disposed of the
handsome residue. The other features of the case
do not at present require particular no-
tice, save that of the " correction •of
criminals," which amounted to the extrava-
gant sum of 1,424,9071. nearly double
what it had been in the preceding year, and
teaching the salutary lesson that prevention is
better and far cheaper than punishment. The
total reduction in the -United Kingdom is scarcely
a third of that amount.
We must, however, be prepared to let " bye-
goes be byegones," and to forget the past if we
get satisfactory assurances for the future. Let
Sir G. C. LEWIS deal liberally with the people in
his approaching Budget, and we shall not force
any unpleasant reminiscences on his ears. Let
him eschew the paltry quibble of which it is more
than hinted that he intends to take advantage.
Let him meet the Property-Tax difficulty fairly
and honourably, without attempting to postpone
the evil day. Let him, disregarding Mr. GLAD-
STONE, respect the claims of industry, and endea-
vour to produce a fair and judicious apportion-
' meat of the tax, and he will render himself a
truly popular Minister ; but if not—should he
' still cling to red-tapist traditions--he must abide
London, England, 1856-12-13

Complete in 2 Volumes,
PROF ES AOR JOIINATON'S

rHEMISTRY 'OF COMMON LIFE.
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fact or a principle that it would not be for the benefit of the richest
as well as the poorest to know."— %thenteum.
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London, England, 1856-12-13

EAST INDIA HOUSE. Tmc 10TH DECEMBER, 1856.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY DO HEI Y GIVE NOTICE,
That a Proprietor of East India Stock (J. Jones, Esq.) has given
notice of his intention, at the Outtrterly General Court of the said
Company. appointed to be held at their House in Leadenhall-street,
on WEDNESDAY, the lith Instant, to submit a motion relative to
the Constitution of the Home Government of India, with special
reference to the Hoard of Control.

That an)ther Proprietor (NS. Lewin, Esq ) has given notice of his
'Mention, at the said Quarterly Oeneral Court, to submit a motion
relative to the Annexation of Oude.

JAMES C. IiELTILL. Secratary.

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.—The Court of Directors
hereby give notice, that a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND at the rate
of six per cent. per annum on the capital of the Bank, will be pay-
able to the proprietors of shares registered in this country, on and
after the sth day of January next, at the office of the Corporation, No.
7, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-street, between the hours of Ten
and Four.

No transfer can be made between the 15th instant and the sth
proximo, as the book.; mull be closed during that period.
By order of the Court.

C. W.:TAB, Chief Clerk.
No. 7, St. Helen's-placer London, 2d December, 1856.

ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAITRENT'S CASINO,
Great Windmill-street, St. James's.—The above elegan
(looms are now open every evening tor the winter season, with
Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M.
lioalcouirt. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that this
fashionable place of resort ha. been entirely redecorated during the
recess. Doors open at half-past eight, commence at nine. Admis-
sion One Shilling.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square. —Open (for Gentlemen
Only) from 10 till 10, containing upwards of one thousand models
and preparations, illus►.ating every part of the human frame in
health and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12,
2,4, and half-put 7. by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
highly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery
by Dr. KAHN, at a quarter past 8 p.m. precisely. Admission. One
Shilling. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan
(gratis).
London, England, 1856-12-13

BRISTOL SUGAR-DEC. 12.

The only transactions reported for this week are a WI
second-hand parcels of Havannahs, Manillas, and Maur"
tius, for which very full prices have been paid. Only one
sugar arrival to notice, viz., the Maria, from Demerara,
the samples of which are not yet ready for market. Be.
fibers' produce in steady request at rather higher prices.
In rum sales are limited to a parcel of Berbice at 2s B<l Per
gallon.

COAL MARE
erioes of Coal per ton at
o. d.l

:ET.—DEC. 12.
the close of the Mad.
I Wallsend, ko.

0. 1*
Raton
°
Russell's Hetton 19 fi Hartlepool Hetton ...... •19
Kelloe 19 0 Lam bton ................... 19 30
19 0 Leverson ................•. 17

Wallsend, &c

Ships at market... 7

I Sold . 7
London, England, 1856-12-13

Complete in 2 Volumes,
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CHEMISTRY OF COMMON LIFE,
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" "r. Johnston's book is a hook for the people; there is hardly a
fact or a principle that it would not be for the benefit of the richest
as well as the poorest to know."— ‘thenmum.
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London, England, 1856-12-13

THE DOUBLE MURDER AT BOLTON.

The'adjourned inquest on the bodies of Luke White
and Ei,zAheth his wife, who were IJund murdered in
their house at Bolton-upon-Dearne, near Wartb, yester-
day week, was held at the Cross Daggers public house,
yesterday. From inquiries made by our correspondent
beforehand, it was ascertained that the police had no
clue to any persons for the dreadful crime. Every effort
bad been made to discover the whereabouts of the
offenders, but the efforts have so far failed.
Mr. D. Astwood, superintendent of the Doncaster
po ice, gave evidence to the effect that every effort had
already been made to discover the offender, but without
success. He also made some further statements which
it would be gnwise at present to make public.
The Coroner then addressed a few observations to the
jury, and concluded, by asking the constable of the vi-
lage several questions relative to the suspicion which had
been said to attach to him, and they were very satisfac-
torily cleared up. After a little further cocversation
the the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder
against some person or perros unknown."
--The deceased persons were highly respec'ed in the
neighbourhood, and in addition to a reward of 100/
offered by government, the principal inhabitants have
increased the sum to 1551., for the conviction ui the
murderers.

From the London Gazette of Last Night
London, England, 1856-12-13

MET RO P 0 LITAN COUNTIES and
GENKRIL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent-
treet, Waterloo-place, London. Ca, ital, 100,0001.

TRUSTE/9.
Rt. fin. Spencer H. Walpole, M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. E. Vansittart Neale, Esq.
Life Assurance business transacted in all its branches.
N.B. The bonus declared at the last division 01 profits averaged
i 3 per cent on all the premiums paid.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
LONDON.
Policies effected with this Society now will PARTICIPATE IN
,'OUR-FIFT tIS, or 80 per cent., of the Net Profits of the Society,
ecording to the conditions q stained in the Society's Prospectus.
The Premiums required t this Society for insuring Young Lives
re lower than in many othsr olfl-established offices, and Insurers
,tre fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in
(edition to the accut..nlated funds derived from the investments of
Premiums.

Policy stampspaid by the Office.
Prospectuses may be obtained at the Office in Threadneedle-street,
Loudon, or of any of the A,fents of the Society.
CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary.

F 4 NGINEERS' and AGE UNITED
ASSUR4NCE SOCIETIES.

Coital, 100,0001
Head Office, 345. Strand (opposite Waterloo-bridge).
Policies issued Free of Stamp Duty to the Assured.
Four-fifths of the Profits divided amongst the Assured.
Policyholders having paid two Annual Premiums participate pro-
portionately in all divisiors of the Profits.
No Entrance Fee for Admittance.
Medical Referees paid lty the Society.
Assignments et Policies registered Free of Charge.
The last Bonus declared to the 31st December, 1854, averaged over
40 per cent. on the total premiums received.
N. F. DoBSON, Chairman.
GERARD HAY ROBERTSON, Secretary.
London, England, 1856-12-13

EAST INDIA COMPANY'S MILITARY COLLEGE,

A DDISCOMB E.

Yesterday the half-yearly examination of the gentlemen
cadets of the East India Company took place at the college
at Addiecombe, near Croydon, and the attendance of visi-
tors was unusually numerous for this .season of the year.
The chairman (Col. Sykes, F.R.S.), the deputy chairman
(R. D. Mangles, Esq., M.P.), and a large body of directors,
arrived at the college shortly before eleven.
The chairman took his seat at eleven o'clocic, supported
by the members of the deputation; when the cadets were
examined by Sir Fred. Smith, the public examiner, as to
their proficiency in their various studies of mathematics,
fortification, Sze., and their answers to difficult questions
elicited groat approbation. The examinations as to Hin-
dustani, drawing, French, and Latin hail taken place pre-
viously by the public examiners, in the presence of the
different professors, and the prizes awarded.
There were 36 cadets brought forward. Of this number
three were reported by the public examiner (Major-Gen.
Sir F. Smith, K.H.) to be qualified for the engineers, viz.:
—J. Herschel, R. C. Daubuz, and H. Macaween. Eleven
were reserved for further examination. for the Engineers,
viz. :—I. P. Westmorland, A. C. Padday, T. F. Dowden,
0. B. C. St. John, A. Le Messurier, D. H. Trail, A. H.
Badge, W. Coningham, W. Merriman, F. Robertson, and
J. Moxon xgrotat. Thirteen were reported qualified for
the Artillery, viz.:—E. T. Hume, T. H. Moore, J. N.
Martin, T. Ryan, A. Wynch, G. M. W. Sotheby, J. H.
Knox, F. W. Burney, W. O'Brien, A. Walker, H. Girar-
dot, W. J. Cottam, and A. D. Butter. Nine for the In-
fantry, viz. :—H. A. &law, H. L. Marsh, C. F. James,
G. Dukinfield, A. Younghusband, A. Shaw, E. W. Shaw,
H. B. Edwards, E. Raikes, and David Graham.
After the report of the public examiner and inspector of
studies had been read by Mr. G. Cochrane, of the cadet
department, the following diStribution of prizes took
place :
London, England, 1856-12-13

CLASS I.

Julius Moxon (First good conduct)—The Sword.
John Herschel--The Pollock Medal—First mathematics,
first military surveying, second Hindustani and chemistry.
Isaac Westmorland—First fortification and first Hin-
dustani.
Robert C. Daubuz—Second mathematics, second forti-
fication, second military surveying, and second good con-
duct.
Thos. F. Dowden—First military drawing.
Oliver B. St. John—French and Latin.
Geo. M. W. Sotheby—Second military drawing and
first civil drawing.
Arthur D. Batter—Second civil drawing.
Hastings Macsween (Extra prize)—Gunnery, striking
the flagstaff.
London, England, 1856-12-13

New streets 33 J :Tames streets 25

William „ 31
High „ 30

York „
Park places

King

Union , ; 30

Queen 3B I North 28
Church „ •31 Duko „ 26

Edward streets 20

York places 24

The report stated that it was desirable that the names
of certain streets should be changed and the houses re•

nutnbere,i, and e3ncluded with the following resolutions

"1. That it is desirable that the names of the iollow-
ng streets be changed to names nowhere else in use in

London.

" That the portion of the New-road between the
Rigeware-road and Park—icptare, be called Marylebone-

road ; the portion between Park-square andTattenhatn-
court-read, be called Pancras-road West; the portion
between Tottenham-court-road and King's-cross, be
called Pancras-roal East ; and that portion between
King's-cress and the Angel Inn, at Islington, be called
Pentonville-road ; and that all the separate names of
places at present existing therein be abolished.
"3. That in all the streets re-named in conformity
with the first resolution, in the several divisions of the
Ncw-road described in thesecond resolution, and in all
streets hereafter to be built or named, the numbering be
consecutive throughout, commencing at the end nearest
to St. Paul's Cathedral, with the odd numbers on the

right hand, and the even numbers onthe left."
Mr. IYIFFANcEn moved that the report of the corn.
mittee be printed and circulated among the members of

the board.

This was seconded, put, and carried.
The board then adjourned.

THE CONDEMNED CONVICT MARLEY.
London, England, 1856-12-13

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

EL—Wind this day at noon, N.W. ;
moderate breeze
rereec.
zeand cloudy weather.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 12.—Wind S.W. to N.N.W., strong
squalls—Arrived—Resolute (late discovery ship), from
headworks and leaky
New York; Britannia (s.s.), London, with damage to
in bowsprit.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 12.—Wind W.F.l.W.—Arrived—lre-
land (s.s.), from London, for Calcutta, with damage to
machinery. _

FALMOUTH, Dec. 11.—Wind S.W., strong gales—Ar-
rived—Almelo, from Manilla, for Bristol
GOWES, Dec. 12.—Wincl S.W. to S.S.W.—Axiiild—
Belgique (s.s.), from New York.

(PER Immo TzwprißAPlL)
LlTEgpoory Saturday Morning:

Wind S.W.
Arrived—Arabia, from New York.
QuzZlisTOWN, Dec. 11.

text? rg ; Ocean,
Wind S..SE.
Arrived—Victoria, from St. John's • Carin Cecilia, Got.
'"enary, Callao.
Taganrog Auguste Afatilda, Alexandria;
The schooner Elizabeth has been got off the bank, and is
now landing cargo.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Saturday,
with 10.20 a.m.
Broder°, from Terceira; Queen of
S. by W. • one hou's flood ;light, rain.
Arrived, Dec.
the West, St. 13;;P's ; "FiusleY"' Rouen
GypsyloStfi. Übe's
DEAL, Saturday, __._

.„ tide Ibtrcollad,ne,dfivt:imdpeoCema; leo; tarantan,.;
Wind W.S.W., strong.
Passed in tow A 9 a.m.—Cl-
-
for .b, lid".
- -Challett, from Penang ;bi
Passed— Montreal; Rother, on,.
Great Britain, T4ndon.
Taganrog—all for
- .radon, for Lisbon, put back from
-
The Sultana, from 14,- ,o ohifted.
off Beachey Head, with carb

MEDICAL OFFICERS AND THE L,/,:;_v' Pam:saws.
—There were 230 petitions, with 1,09'2 sigll4ture°3 pre-
vented to the House of Commons last Bessie, from medical
officers of unions, praying for redress of grt pre.
There were 69 petitions, with 6,252 signain, 757
seated against the Medical Profession Bill, as
petitions, with 3,000 signatures, in favour of the biu
Civil Service Gazette.
A petition to the Chamber of Representatives of BO!
gium is now being signed at Brussels by small
traders
and workmen, praying that on account of the dearness-
of food, the bili for renewing the prohibition to export
Belgian corn, and placing a duty on the import of fe
reign corn and meat may be rejected.
The Official Verona Gazette publishes a letter, de
the sth, and addressed by the Emperor of Austri
Count Bissingen, granting a full pardon to 15 prig
in the penitentiary of the Giudecca at Venice, rr
the punishment of two inmates of the same p
one-half, and that of another by one-third.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—One Shilling Day.—
Admissions on payment, 1,514; do. by Bet
426 ; total Visitors, 1,940.

`l,--
London, England, 1856-12-13

MET ROP 0 LITAN COUNTIES and
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27, Regent-
.treet, Waterleo-place, London. Canital, 100,0001.
TRUSTEZ3.
'tt.Hn. Spencer H. Walpole,M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. E. Vanslttart Neale, Esq.
Life Assurance business transacted in all its branches.
N.B. The bonus declared et the last division of profits averaged
33 per cent. on all the premiums paid.

F. FEtiGUSON CA.MROUX, Manager.

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
LONDON.
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London, England, 1856-12-13

THE SWORD FOR GOOD CONDUCT.

Gentleman Cadet Moron, who had gained this prize
by his general good conduct during the term, was pre-
vented, by severe indisposition, from receiving it in
person. It was presented to his father, with the expres-
sion of the chairman's regret at the cause of his son's ab-
sence.
London, England, 1856-12-13

PRUSSIA.

A letter from Berlin of the 9th says :—" The
Chamber of Nobles of our United Diet yesterday
adjourned for the Christmas holidays to the 10th
January. The Monetary Conference at Vienna
resumed its sittings to-day. The number of the
Prussian Weekly Sheet was seized yesterday by the
police, on account of, as is said, a leading article
on the opening of the Parliamentary session.
Seizures of newspapers have been very frequent of
late—we have had one almost every week."
A letter from Frankfort, in the Moniteur, says :
—"Dr. Harmer has been named first burgomaster
of this city for 1857 ; and M. Feilner, senator,
second burgomaster. The committee charged with
the task of examining the proposition relative to
the meeting of a conference for drawing up a uni-
form code of commerce for the whole of Germany
has proposed the convocation for the 15th January
next. The assembly will vote on the point at one
of its earliest sittings."
London, England, 1856-12-13

THE SWORD FOR GOOD CONDUCT.

Gentleman Cadet Moron, who had gained this prize
by his general good conduct during the term, was pre-
vented, by severe indisposition, from receiving it in
person. It was presented to his father, with the expres-
sion of the chairman's regret at the cause of his son's ab-
London, England, 1856-12-13

AUSTRIA.

A letter from Vienna of the Bth, in the Indepen-
dance of Brussels, says :—" Yesterday the birth-
day anniversary of the Archduke Francis Charles,
father of the Emperor Francis Joseph, was cele-
brated by a solemn service in the chapel of the
palace. In the afternoon a grand family dinner
was given at
inwhich all the members of the Imperial
new the capital, were present, and in
the evening a concert took place in the apartments
of the Archduchess Sophia. It is asserted that Sir
Hamilton Seymour will be prevented, by political
circumstances, from joining the Imperial suite in

Italy, as was intended, but that Lady Seymour is
on the point of leaving for Venice."
Another letter from Vienna, in the Silesian
Gazette, gives the following details of the amnesty
which has been proclaimed in Hungary :—" No
further steps will be taken against the Government
officials who were compromised by the political
events of 1848 and 1849. The past is to be for-
gotten. The surveillance which has been sus-
pended over many individuals will cease. In a
word, Hungary having returned to her normal
state, the inhabitants are no longer to be subjected
to any unusual measures of administration or super-
intezdence."
London, England, 1856-12-13

TILF! LOY4L -1313177517 BANK.

At the sittings of the C !urt of Appeal yesterday, Mr.
Swanston, addressing the Court for certain directors of
the Company, said that certain terms of arrangement,
havicg for their object to supersede the litigation in this
case, had, with tba approval of his clients, been offered
by the official assignee in bankruptcy to the official
manager, but though approved by all other parties he
was sorry to say the official manager bad not thought
fit to accede to them, though they had been submitted
to the approval by several of the very highest firms of
solicitors in London as the only means of winding•up
the affairs of the company, without ruinous delay to all
parties, and the misery and ruin of the great body of
shareholders in the concern.

The terms were the following :—"lhclare the bank-
ruptcy valid; the assigneees to administer the present
assets in bankruptcy ; the call already made to be en-
forced by the official:manager, except so far as necessary
for set off under the bankruptcy, the terms of the appoint-
ment of the official manager to be varied, so as to leave
no doubt that the present assets of the bank do not vest
in him ; the assignees to petition under ssction 20 of
the statute 7 and 8 Vic., c. 111, that the official manager
be considered and appointed receiver of future calls
to be made on the shareholders ; actions by
the official manager to be discontinued ; the costs
of the petitioning creditor,. messenger, and assignees.
to be paid out of the present assets ; the costs of the
official manager, including those of the order nisi to
commit, to be paid out of calls ; dissolve the ii,june:ion
without costs ; dismiss the motion to extend the injunc-
tion without cuts ; dismiss the appeal against the order
of the Vice-Chanculor for delivery up of assets, books,
&c., without costs, and let the order be complied with.
If the names of the assignees be required to be used by
the official manager, a previous indemnity, to the
satisfaction of Mr. Commissioner Ilolroyd, to be given.
The custody of books and papers to be with the assignees,
but the official manager to have full access to them.
No action to be brought against the official manager
by the assignees for anything heretofore done. Marcus
petition to be dismissed, and costs of all parties of the
ame to be paid out of the assets in bankruptcy.
The Court expressed an opinion that these terms were
substantially such as would meet the justice of the case ;
though they might perhaps require some, but certainly
not much, alteration ; and :Pked whether if the Court
appointed a receiver with limited and definite powers, as
proposed, the decision thus come to by the parties would
be final. •
The counsel for the assignees on the one side, ani for
the official manager on the other, said that their cilents
had respectively placed themselves in the hands of their
advisers, and no answer was elicited to the question.
The matter then dropped.
London, England, 1856-12-13

LLO►YD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Dec. 13.—Wind this day at noon, N.W. ;
oderate breeze and cloudy 7eather.
moderate
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 12.-11' —Wind S.W. to N.N.W., strong
squalls—Arrived7Resolute (late discovery ship), from
New York ; Britannia (s.s ), London, with damage to
headworks and leaky in bowsprit.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 12.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—lre-
land (s.s.), from London, for Calcutta, with damage to
mae,t2inery.
from Manilla, for Bristol.
Dec. 11.—Wind S.W., strong gales— Ar-
-I,ullsTDec. 12.—Wind S.W. to S.S.W.—Arrived—
Belgique (s.s.), from New York.
rivFGeA,oi_NLv.i!EAOs

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CLEOTRIc TELIGRA.PII.I
LIVERPOOL, Stiturdsy Morning.

---.
Wind S.W. —. —_ _
Arrived—Arabia, from
New Yi:iUrkSE. NSTOWN, Dec. 11.

Wind S..SE.
Arrived—Victoria, from S,t. John's Cecilia, Got-
tenburff • Ocean,
Taganrog ; A.
hliceugnste Matilda, Alexandria;
`°narY, Callao.
The schooner Elizabeth has beem got off the bank, and is
now landing cargo.

light, with rain..
(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISO TELEGRAPH.)
Sat'urday, 10.20 son
GRAVESEND,
Wind, S. by W. ; one hour's flood ;
Arrived, Dec. 12—Bradore, from Terceira ; Queen of
she West, St. Übe's ; Wesleyan, Rouen ; Oipsy, St. Übe's
DEAL, Saturaay, 10.5 ♦.m.

Wind W.S.W., strong.
Passed in tow at 9 a.m.—Childs Harold, from Calcutta,
for London.
P
Challett, from enang ; Claudia, Demerara .
Passed—
Great Britain, Montreal ; Bother, Monte Video; Ann,
Taganrog—all for London.
The Sultana, from London, forfte Lisbon, put back from
off Beachey Head, with cargo shid.

MEDICAL OFFICERS AND TH.E MEDIC PROFESSION.
—There were 230 pet tons, with 1,092 A
siL gnatures, pre•
,ented to the House of Commons la-t session from medical
itficers of unions, praying for redress of griesances.
There were 69 petitions, with 6,252 signatures, pre-
sented against the Medical Profession Bill, and 757
petitions, with 3,000 signatures, in favour of the bill.—
Civil Service Gazette.
A petton to the Chamber of Representatives of Bel-
gium is now being signed at Brussels by small traders
and Workmen, praying that on account of the dearness
of food, the bill for renewing the prohibition to export
Belgian corn, and placing a duty on the import of fo-
reign corn and meat may be rejected.
Toe Official Verona Gazette publishes a letter, dated
the sth, and addressed by the Emperor of Austria to
Count Bissingen, granting a full pardon to 15 prisoners
in the penitentiary of the Giudecca at Venice, reducing
the punishment of two inmates of the same prison by
one-half, and that of another by one-third.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—One Shilling Day--Yesterday.
Admissions on payment, 1,514; do. by season tickets,
426 ; total visitors, 1,940.
London, England, 1856-12-13

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was, that the leaseholder would not improve his land,
" because he had no faith in his landlord, the Church."
We shall be happy to think with Mr. Mewbern that the
time for such things is now gone by, and that all the lease-
holders in this county will be enfranchised on reasonable
terms. Certainly we sympathise with the spirit in which
31,-. M. further declared " that he would hold communion
and fellowship with no man who clamours for the Church
to give up her lands to the State without its full value
.being paid." But it is this very paying the full value which
looks to us rather a stumbling-block iu the matter, and
makes it questioaable whether the Vice-Chairman at Dar-
lington was not a little too sanguine in anticipating its
speedy satisfactory settlement.
London, England, 1856-12-13

TllB DOUBLE OURDER AT BOLTON.

--,
The:adjourned invest on the bodies of Luke White
and Ei'zabeth his vife,, who were found murdered in
their house at Bolton-upon-IXarne, near Wart!), yester-
day week, was held at the Cross Daggers public house,
yesterday. From inquiries made by our correspondent
beforehand, it was ascertained thet the police had no
clue to any persons for the dreadful crime. Every effort
had been made to discover the whereabouts of the
offenders, but the efforts have so far failed.
Mr. D. Astwood, superintendent of the D,ncaster
po ice, gave evidence to the effect that every effort had
already been made to discover the offender, but without
success. ae also made come further statements which
it would he gnwise at present to make public.
The Groner then addressed a few observations to the
jury, and concluded, by asking the constable of the vi-
lage several questions relative to the suspicion which had
been said to attach to him, and they were very satisfac-
' torily cleared up. After a little further conversation
the the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder
against some person or pereos unknown."
"—rho deceased persons were highly respec'ed in the
neighbourhood, and in addition to a reward of 1001,
offered by government, the p, incipal inhabitants have
increased the suin to 1551., fur the conviction of the
murderers.;;
London, England, 1856-12-13

FORTIFICATION DEPARTMENT.

After the cadets' dinner, the chairman and company in-
spected the models in the sand modelling hall, where the
attack of Valenciennes, under the command of his late
Royal Highness the Duke of York, was explained by
Cadet Daubeny. Three of the advanced works situated
on the left b%nk of the Moselle, for the protection of Cob-
lentz, were described by Cadet Herschel; and a new
design, invented by Lieutenant Cook, professor of fortifi-
cation at this college, for a first-class citadel, with a cir-
cular tower, was explained by Cadet Padday. All the
above models were constructed on the scale of one-eighth
of an inch to a foot. There were also a four-gun battery
and a direct double sap, on a scale of an inch to a foot,
and the model of a very heavy battery, the " Creek bat-
tery," at Sebastopol, on the scale of half an inch to a foot;
together with a design for a tower for sea coast defence,
which were briefly explained by Cadet St. John. AU
these models were beautifully executed and well described.
MILITARY DRAWINGS EXECUTES BY THE GENTLBMBN
CADETS OF THE FIRST CLASS.

Mr. Dowden (Ist prize)—Part of the island of Hong
Kong.
Mr. Sotheby (2d prize)—Balaklava.
Messrs. Padday, Westmoreland, Bagge, and Le Mes-
surier—Parts of the island of Hong Kong.
Messrs. St. John and Girardot—Mequinenza.
Messrs. Burney and H. Shaw—Balaklava.
Messrs. Ryan and Merriman—Sebastopol.
Mr. Hume—Tarragona.
SECOND CLASS.

Messrs. Jopp (prize) and Stewart—Superior drawings
from models.

F•URTH CLASS.
Mr. Brandreth (prize)—Volcanic Mountains.
Also several promising subjects in this and the junior
classes.
London, England, 1856-12-13

A W. I DON LADY, thoroughly acquainted
meet
Kith the routine of Housekeeping, is desirous of an engage-
as Domestic Companion to an eijerly or invalid Liely or Gen-
au or Widower with young children, where one or m re servants
are kept. A comfortable home the chief con-ideratien. Unexcep-
L ,rossable references given.—Address C. G., Mrs. Powell's, 4, Trinity-
fitreet, Blackheath-hill.

CIVIL SERVICE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in July,
1857, an EXAMINATION will take place of Candidates for
the Civil Service of the East India Company.
A copy of the Regulations may be obtained en application to the
Secretary, India Board, Cannon-row, Westminster.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, THE 10ra DECEMBER, 1856. ,
THE COURT of DIRECTORS cf the EAST
INDIA COMPANY DO HEREI4I( GIVE NOTICE,
That a Proprietor of East India Stock (J. Jones, Esq.) has given
Motice of his intention, at the Quarterly General Court of the said
Company. appointed to be held at their House in Leadenhall-street,
on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant. to submit a motion relative to
the Constitution of the Herne Government of India, with special
reference to the Board of Control.

That anather Proprietor (MT Lewin. Esq ) has given notice of his
Intention, at the saki Quarterly General Court, to submit a motion
xelati*o to the Annexatien of Oude.
JAMES C. MELYILL. Secretary.

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.—The Court of Directors
berety give notice, that a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND at the rate
of six per cent. per annum on the canital of the Bank, will be pay-
able to the proprietors of shares registered in this country, on and
after the sth day of January next, at the office of the Corporation, No.
7. t. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-street, between the hours of Ten
and Four.

No transfer can be made between the 15th instant and the sth
Proximo, as the books must be, closed during that period.
By order of the Court.

C. 31`NAB, Chief Clerk,
No. 7, St. Helen's-place, London, 2d December, 1856.

RGYLL ROOMS.-LAURENT'S CASINO,
Great Windmill-stqet, St. Jimes's.—The above elegan
Rooms are now open every evening for . the winter sesson, with
Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M.
lloulcoart. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that tips
fdahionable place of resort ha been entirely redecorated during the
recess. Doors open at half-past eight, commence at nine. Admis-
sion One Shilling.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen
only) ttom 10 till 10, containing npwirds of one thousand models
and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
health and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12,
2,4, and hrlf-past 7. by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
hlthly-interesting series of Lectures is now in coarse of delivery
KAHN, at a quarter past 8 p.m. precisely. admission. One
Shilling. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered•by Dr. Khan
(Trails).
London, England, 1856-12-13

SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON'S WORKS.

I. .
HISTORY OF EUROPE,
from the Commencement of the French Revolution, 1789, to
the Battle of Waterloo.

I 'BEAST EDITION, 14 vols demy Bvo., with Portraits.... £lO 10 0
("town Bvo. Edition, 20 volumes ........ •.•••• • • • • .. 6 0 0
PEOPLE'S EDITION, 12 vols., closely printed in double columns, £2 Bs.,
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London, England, 1856-12-13

ARRIVAL OF THE RESOLUTE.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC, 12.
The Resolute, in charge of Commander FL J. Hartstein,
of the United States navy, anchored at Spitbead this
afternoon at 2.30 p.m. in "thunder, lightning, and
rain" (fact) ; the weather, indeed, was so foul that all
communication with the shore was abandoned for the
day. Captain Hartstein succeeded in sending a letter
by a pilot to Chevalier Vincent Pappalardo, the United
States' vice-consul at this pore, informing him of the
impossibility of personally coming on shore this , after-
noon to pay his official respects to the authorities, but
will do so as soon as the weather permits.
Chevalier Pappalardo received an official invitatio❑
from the Mayor and Corporation of Portsmouth to the
commander and officers of the Resolute to a corporate
banquet, which we have before mentioned. This the
consul sent off to the ship as soon as a communication
could be effected with her. The invitation is for Thurs-
day next, cr if that day be not convenient to the officers
of the Resolute, leaving them to appoint such other day
as would suit them better. From all we can gather
upon the subject, this entertainment will be purely a
corporate one ; it is probable, therefore, that the inba•
bitants of the borough will give a ball and banquet as
their greeting to the gallant Americans, as we have
heard a wish expressed by many of the most re.peet-
able burgesses to pay some tribute of respect to the wel-
come visitors.

Tne Resolute arrived under the American ensign and
pendant ; after she anchored at Spithead she hoisted the
English white (St. George's) ensign ,alongside the Ame-
rican. She is to be brought into Portsmouth Harbour
to-morrow. No salute has been fired. She has made a
good passage and arrived much sooner than WAS antici-
pated.
London, England, 1856-12-13

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr. e.
Orleans ...............1,317 15 Western
Northern ............... 943 50 Strasburg;
Lyons ................•.1,368 75 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,775 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva
Cette .... : ............. 760 Austrian Corn. .„, , 810 --
London, England, 1856-12-13

ITALY.

'The Genoa Gazette states that, in the absence of
all details relative to the late movement in Sicily,
it is believed that no important town has taken
part in it. It is asserted that more than 300 per-
sons have been arrested at Palermo.
The official Gazette of Verona announces that
the Emperor Francis Joseph has remitted the sen-
tence passed upon Ferdinando Appolonso, Gaetano
Bergameschi, Romano Bertan, Pietro Calla, Fi-
denzio Chiovatto, Bartolomeo Dergato, Alvise
Finetto, Pietro Innocente, Giuseppe Gardin, Sante
Padovan, Sante Pizzini, Pietro Rui, Giovanni
Maria Spanger, Giovanni Secchieri, and Alvise
Toletti.
London, England, 1856-12-13

AUSTRIA.

A letter from Vienna of the Bth, in the Indepen-
dance of Brussels, says :—" Yesterday the birth-
day anniversary of the Archduke Francis Charles,
father of the Emperor Francis Joseph, was cele-
brated by a solemn service in the chapel of the
palace. In the afternoon a grand family dinner
was given at
which all the members of the Imperial
family, new in the capital, were present, and in
the evening a concert took place in the apartments
of the Archduchess Sophia. It is asserted that Sir
Hamilton Seymour will be prevented, by political
circumstances, from joining the Imperial suite in

Italy, as was intended, but that Lady Seymour is
un the point of leaving for Venice."
Another letter from Vienna, in the Silesian,
Gazette, gives the following details of the amnesty
which has been proclaimed in Hungary No
further steps will be taken against the Government,
officials wito were compromised by the political
events of 1848 and 1849. The past is to be f or-
got ten. The surveillance which has been sus-
pended over many individuals will cease. In a
word, Hungary having returned to her normal
state, the inhabitants are no longer to be subjected
to any unusual measures of administration or super-
intendence."
London, England, 1856-12-13

BRISTOL SUGAR-DEC. 12.

The only trams ctions reported for this week are a few
second-hand parcels of Havannahs, Manillas, and Mauri-
tius, for which very full prices have been paid. Only one
sugar arrival to notice, viz., the Ilaria, from Demerara,
the samples of which are not yet ready for market. Re-
finers' produce in ste sdy request at rather higher prices.
In rum sales am limited to a parcel of Berbice at 2s 8d per
London, England, 1856-12-13

The Second Edition, just published, price 55., by Post free, ss. 6d.,
T RICTIJ RE OF THE URET4RA.
THE PATHOLOGY AND RATIONAL TREATMENT of
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the Treatment of Diseases of the Urethra. The whole Illustrated
by numerous Cases selected from the Records of upwards of Twenty
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