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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-02

WAKEFIELD-AUGUST 1.

The wheat trade has been dull, owing to the beautiful
weather, and' a limited business effected at a decline of
5s from the prices of last Friday. Lincolnshire and
Yorkshire white is quoted 74s to 775, extra 795; red ditto
65s to 695, extra 71s. There is not much doing in other
articles, and prices tending downwards.
Average price of grain—Wheat, 77s 7d ; barley, 40a
Od ; oats, 32s Od ; beans, 47s Od ; peas, s.
London, England, 1856-08-02

the race. Everson struck boldly out from the north•
-ward with a lead, which he never surrendered, and
exhibited a most decided superiority over all the rest,
-wbo continued very prettily—together to Southwark.
bridge, when Rose commenced fairly establishing him.
self in the second place. Everson won by half a mile.
Coombes and Mansey both rowed capitally, but were
unfortunately fouled and much impeded. So close and
exciting was the contest for third place that the krr
men were all at Westminster-bridge together; after
which they took the positions in which they ultimately
arrived, with great gaps, however, between them at
the finish. Mr. Dards waited half an hour for Coombes,
who did not come, and it was therefore conjectured
that he had been delayed by some misadventure. All
the men sat down after the race to a substantial dinner,
provided at the expense of the Fishmongers' Company.
London, England, 1856-08-02

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2) 1866

LATEST NEWS.

PARIS, AUG. 2, 8 A.M.
The Monittur publishes the following de-

spatch :

" MADRID, AUG. 1, 3.30 r. M.
" Saragossa has surrendered to the Govern-

men t.

" General Duke made his entrance there to-

day, with his troops, at 1.30 p.m.
" The whole of the Peninsula is tranquil
and obeys the orders of her Majesty."

MARSEILLES, FRIDAY, AVG. I.
Marshal Pelissier has arrived on board the

Roland.

He was received with great pomp.
The banquet in his honour will take place on

Sunday next.
Forty-five vessels laden with corn arrived here
yesterday, and 25 this morning.
London, England, 1856-08-02

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
1r EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
.4 SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops
,nd all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad
nd by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach t;
ertectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the beat safe
;ward to health.
sold by the proprietors, Lea, and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street,
ondon, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
nd sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer
hants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
N.it.--To guard against imitatioms, see that the names of "LEA
aid PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.
London, England, 1856-08-02

MANCHESTER, AUGUST 1.

STOOE EXOHANGE.—This market was doing rather
a large business to-day, and prices were firm. Leeds,
!,8 f —Eastern Counties, 10i —Sheffields, 34 —Fleetwood!,
7i dis.—South Eastern and Dovers, 22i—Midlands, Sly
—Blackburns, 94—Great Western, 63—East Lancashire,
fill—Electric Telegraph, 23:1 —Oxford and Worcester, 16i
—Warii,.gton and Stockport. si.
London, England, 1856-08-02

BRISTOL SUGAR-AUGUST 1.

The market continues quiet, and still no disposition on
the part of the refiners to increase their stocks of raw
sugars at present prices. Refiners' produce is dull of sale,
although offered on very moderate terms. Rum wanted
and rather dearer.

COAL MARKS
Prices of Coal per ton at

T.—AUGUST 1.
the close of the market.'

8. d.
Tanfield Moor l4 0
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 17 C
Tanfield Moor Butes 14 0,
Bate's West Hartley l6 6
Brown's Moor High
Main 15 0
West Riding Hartley l5
Victoria Hartley l5 t
Stanley Main l7 0
Holywell l7 6
Redheugh Main. l4 0
Hetton West Hartley l5
Wallsend, &e.

Wallsend, &o.

Hetton lB 6
Riddell l6 3
Framwellgate l7 0
Russell's Hetton 17 6
south Hetton 18 6
'rough Hall 17 0
Tees lB 6
Caradoe l7 6
Cassop ll 6
Hartlepqol lB 0
' iota]) Kelloe 17 6
Evenwood 16 0
Haswell 18 6
Wharncliffe 'l6 0
Hilda 15 9
Eden 17 0
Lyon's Stone Coal 2O 0
1 I Sold

Heaton " 16 0
South Hartlepool l7 (.)
Kelloo 17 6
Whitworth l6 C
Ships at market... 7.

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, AUGUST 1.

STOOL EXOHANGE.—The market is steady to-day, and
prices are improved. The following are the closing quo.
tations :—Blackburn, 94 Midland, 84/1 4 Sheffields, 34i
—.Worth Eastern, Berwick, 21i—East Lancashire, 21i—
South Eastern, 22a —Dutch Rhenish, 24 p.—Luxembourg,
Great Wasthrn, 614—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 97i
London and North Western, 1074 B—Eastern Counties,
10i 4 Chester and Holyhead, 174.
London, England, 1856-08-02

DIED.

On the 31st n't..'at Horseudon House, Bucks, Thomas
Oliver Anderson, Esq., one of her Majesty's Counsel, and
Boucher of Lincoln's-inn, aged 70.
On the 31Ft ult., Daniel Gurteen, sen., Esq., at Haver.
hill, Suffolk, aged 80.
On the 31st ult., at 22, Edward•street, Portman-square,
Ann Maria, relict of the late Thos. Ponsonby, of 32, Re.
gent-circus, Piccadilly, aged 76,
On the 31st ult., Captain G. H. Robeson, late of the
Turkish Contingent, aged ?A
On the 31st ult., Ann Wuist, relict of the late Henry
Wuist, of tho Bank of England, aged 58.
On the 29th ult., Rebecca, second daughter of S. Yates,
Esq., 20, St. Mary-axe, city, aged 22.
On the 30th ult., Elizabeth, wife of John Honey, Esq.,
of Eton Villa, Haverstock-hill, Hampstead, and iron-
monger-194 e, ty, aged 63.

LONDON: Printed and Published by KURD() YOUNG,
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strand, in the Precinct of the _Savoy. in the nosey of
2kliddlerex, Saturday, August ; 1656.
London, England, 1856-08-02

METROPOLITAN BURD OF WORKS.

Yesterday, the ordinary weekly meeting was held in
the Council Chamber, Mr. J. Tkwaites, the president, in
the chair, for the purpose of transacting the business set
forth in an extremely heavy agenda paper.
The financial paper showed a total general balance
of 135,7821., of which 8,2601. was set down under the
head of " available balance."
The board was occupied from 12 up to 2 o'clock in
hearinc, three appeals from the decision of several dia.
trict Boards of Works refusing the appellants compensa-
tion for the loss of office under the operation of the Me-
tropolis Local Management Act. In the case of Mr. C.
H. Hill, late Surveyor of the Highways of the parish of
St. Mary'g, Islington, Mr. Dalton moved that an annuity
of 1271. 108 for life be granted. This proposition was
strenuously opposed by a considerable number of hon.
members, and led to an animated discussion. Mr. Leslie
spoke with much energy against awarding any compen-
sation whatever ; and Mr. H. L. Taylor moved, as an
amendment to Mr. Dalton's motion, that 1001. ayear
be granted for life. "Upon a division, this was negatived
by 13 to 11, Mr. Leslie voting in the majority—a fact
to which Mr. H. L. Taylor called the attention of the
board, and charged the hon. member with voting in direct
opposition to his spoken opinions ; in order, therefore,
to give Mr. Leslie an opportunity of retracing his steps,
Mr. Taylor said he would move that 1051. per annum
for life be accorded to Mr. Hill, and was proceeding to
further comment on the conduct of Mr. Leslie, when
The PRESIDENT put it to Mr. Taylor whether the
course he was pursuing, in referring to particular mem-
bers, was, to say the least, convenient ?
Mr. LESLIE hoped the President would not now inter-
rupt the hon. member for the City, because it was his
(Mr. Leslie's) intention to walk into the City presently,
when he hoped the President would not interpose. Mr.
Taylor would not induce him to retract his vote ; his
hon. friend appeared to regard the proceedings of the
Common Council as the only model of perfection. He
believed that it was perfectly illegal to vote any com-
pensation to that gentleman.
Mr. DIFFANGER trusted that Mr. Leslie properly ap-

predated the kindness of Mr. Taylor in giving him an
opportunity of amending his ways. The member for the
City was a very powerful man, but be hoped the board
would not be led to such an extent by the gentlemen
from the City. He supported the motion.
The proposition of Mr. Dalton was then put, and car-
ried by 14 to 12.
London, England, 1856-08-02

booksellers —J. Burnnan and E. Parry, Afonwen,
Flint-
shiro, paper manufacturers—J. lltan and W. Arthur,
Blackburn. curritrs—J. Wright and J. Salisbury, Bur-
ton-upon-Trent, ironfounders—J. B. Harkness and P.
Charlton, Bolton-le-Moors, tailors—W. T. 6. and T. W.
S. Oakes, and A. S. Partridge, Austin-friars and Madras,
merchants.
London, England, 1856-08-02

GUILDHALL.

Two women, named Phillips and Moreland, the latter
with a child in her arms, were charged before Alderman
Challis with a breach of the prison regulation in at•
tempting to convey tobacco to two men on remand in
Newgate

The Matron of Newgate deposed that on the previous
day the prisoners presented themselves at the gate of
the prison, and asked to see their friends. Suspicions
being► awakened, the prisoners were searched, and on
Phillips was found a man's scarf filled with tobacco, and
a quantity more was found in the child's pocket. They
were accordingly given into cluitody.
Tile prisoners pleaded hard for mercy, on account •f
their destitute condition, and the suffering their fami•
lies would have to endure by the infliction of a heavy
fine.

Alderman Challis said the Prison Act gave him no
discretion, and the offence having been satisfactorily
proved, be fined them 40s. ; but he found by the Police
Act he could mitigate it to 10s. He therefore fined them
10s. each, or, in default, seven days' imprisonment.
A gentleman present, commiserating their position,
kindly paid the fines, and the prisoners were discharged.

A letter from the Hague of the 29' h ult., in the
Independance of Brussels, says :—lt appears that
M. Escher is definitively charged with the general
direction of the affairs of the navy. The cabinet
not being able to find a minister for this depart-
ment has got over the difficulty by contenting itself
with a director-general. It only remains to be
seen who will take this responsibility. The Mi-
nister of Foreign Affairs has, I am informed, posi-
tively refused, and attempts are being made to in-
duce M. Meyer, the Colonial Minister, to accept
it. M. Simms, the Minister of the Interior, has
just given a grand dinner to the professors of the
Academy of Delft, of which he is director, and
which post, it would appear, he has no idea of re-
linquishing, as he told his guests that he should
continue to devote his utmost attention to that
important institution.
MR. AND MRS. KEELEY.—This talented couple are
about to pay a professional visit to Glasgow and Edin-
burgh. They will be accompanied by their youngest
daughter, who made so successful a debut as Gertrude,
in the "Loan of a Lover," on the occasion of the ama-
teur pantomime.
THE MUSEUM OF ORNAMENTAL ART, AT MARLBOROUGH
HOUSE.—The numbers attending, &c., during the
month of July were as fellows :—5,710 persons on the
public days, and admitted free ; 651 persons on the
students' days, and admitted as students on the payment
of 6d. eaob, besides the registered students of the
classes and schools.
London, England, 1856-08-02

DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE.

This old-established boat-race was rowed yesterday, the
course being from the Swan at London-bridge, to the
Swan at Chelsea. The number of spectators was larger
than has been seen for years before. There were two men
in the race of whom a great deal was expected, as they had
exhibited, even while in their teens, great proficiency in
the art of rowing. These were Thos. Coombes, the eon of
the celebrated Robert Coombe% ex-champion of the
Thames, and Win. Mansey, of Isleworth, but the fortune
of the day was against them, and those who bad taken
the field in preference to the favourites, were winners,
the following being the order of arrival :
George Win. Everson Greenwich............ I
Chas. John Rose
Jas. Thos. Pockneal, jun Pickle Herring ......
Frederick James Hovey Deptford .......... 4
William Mansey Isleworth ............ 5
Thomai Coombes
The fret prize is the Coat and Badge, and to, these
are added a guinea, presented by the Fishmonger! Com
pang ; the second man receives five-eighths of the interest
of 2EOI. 17a. 3d., bequeathed by Sir William Jolliffe ;
and the third man the remainder. The fourth man re-
ceives a guinea and a half, and the fifth and sixth men
a guinea each, provided they row the entire distance ;
these last are added by the Fishmongers' Company. All
the cempetitors effected a capital start, but had not
taken
many when Hovey capsized, but soon got
to work again*
although with
i very little chance of sue•
cess after such a misfortune n the very beginning of

the race. Everson struck boldly out from the north.
ward with a lead, which he never surrendered, and
exhibited a most decided superiority. Over all the rest,
who continued very prettily together to Southwark.
bridge, when Rose commenced fairly establishing him-
self in the second place. Everson won by half- a mile.
Coombes and Mansey both rowed capitally, but were
unfortunately fouled and much impeded. So close and
exciting was the contest for third place that the fcrr
men were all at Westminster-bridge together; after
which they took the positions in which they ultimately
arrived, with great gaps, however, between them at
the finish, Mr. Dards waited half an hour for Coombes,
who did not come, and it was therefore conjectured
that be had been delayed by some misadventure. All
the men sat down after the race to a substantial dinner,
provided at the expense of the Fishmongers' Company.
London, England, 1856-08-02

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London, England, 1856-08-02

FINANCES.

Mr. DALTON brought up several reports from the
finance committee, which he did not ask the board to
take any action upon at present, but merely to permit
them to be printed.
From one of these documents it appeared that the
debts of the late Commissioners of the Foundling estate,
amounting. to 19,3361., were recommended 'to be appor•
tioned in the following manner :—St. Pancras, 12,5781. ;
St. Giles's, 6,7471. ; Holborn district, 101. Toe debts
and liabilities of the late Commercial Road Trust,
amounting to 6,1941., were thus apportioned :-5.
George's-in the-East, 1,153/. ; Hamlet of Mile-end Old-
town, 2.476 ; Limehouse, 2.3981. ; Poplar, 1651.
The subjoined is an abstract of the tabular statement
submitted by the finance committee, " showing the pro-
portionate sums to be contributed by the several parishes,
districts, and boards under the metropolis local manage-
ment in respect to amounts varying from 5,0001. to
100,0001., which may be assessed upon them generally
by the Metropolitan Board of Works, and also the rate
in the pound on their rentals."
Total rental of the 47 districts, &c., 11,151,9371.
Proportions—rate in the pound :
£5,000 under
10,000
15,000
20,000
30 000 . . id•
40,000 .
-
50,000
600,00
70.000
80,000
90,000
100,000
The following is the rental ot, and tae prop.nifonate
sums to be contributed by, some of the principal dis-
tricts, &o.
Rental of City of London
£1,153,069-10,339
Marylebone
St. Pancras
St. George's, Hanover-sq 893.976— 8.016
St. Mary's, Llington 437,000— 3,918
• Paddington
St. 'Tames's, Westrnin,ter 411,369 3,689

Mr. DALTON prccedded to give his reasons for re
questing the board to consent to the printing of so large
a mass of p2psrs.
Mr. LESLIE interrupted the hon. member by remark-
ing that their " Chanc,llor cf the Exchequer" had nut
dune well in entering into thee explanations.
After a brief discussion, in which Mr. HAWSES took
exception to several of the items, the proposal fur print-
ing was agreed to.
HEIGHT AND PROJECTIONS OF HOUSES.

On this sul j,ct, the superintending architect reports,
" I am of opinion that there is no power given to the
Metropolitan Board of Work., under either of the acts,
to set any restrictions upon the heights to which build-
ings may be carried, so long as their walls are of a suffi-
cient thickness for the proposed height, according to the
schedule regulating the thickness of walls by their
heights and lengths ; neither do I find any powers limit-
ing the projections of cornices of buildings, but, on the
contrary, cornices and copings, if constructed of fire-
proof materials, are excepted in the 26th section of the
Metropolitan Building Act from other projections which
require the consent of the Metropohtan Board of
Works."
London, England, 1856-08-02

35,741

40,959

James Hartley, Esq., was elected a director of the
Southampton Docks on Thuisday, in the room of the
late Admiral Ward. Mr. Hartley is a director of the
Peninsular and Oriental, the African, and Irish Steam
Packet Companies. He is also a very large shipowner.
INTEREST ON LANDED SEOURITIES.—We understand
that at the meeting of the Trustees of the Widows'
Fund of the Writers to the Signet, and 'representatives
of other monied bodies, to consider the'rate of inte-
rest on landed securities, usually held at this time, and
which took place yesterday, it was unanimously de-
termined that there should not be a chattge in the
rate of interest (now 4 per cent.) for the half yea
from Martinmas next.—Edznburgh Courant.
London, England, 1856-11-18

Zbitt Wibition

SUN OFPICE, Seven. o'Clock.

SHREWSBURY RACES•--(This Day•)

SHREWSBURY HANDICAP.

Romeo
Maid of Derwent
Lord Alfred..
Twelve ran. Won easy.
ABBEY STAKES.

Plausible
Catherine Parr.....
Dolly Varden ..... ......... ..

Five ran.
RACING PLATE.

Lemerna
Bold Buccleugh .

Four ran.
• - THE YEARLING STAKES.
by Neasbam, out of Maid of Saragossa • 1
F. by Connaught Ranger, out of Queen Lee........... 2

Seven ran.
SHORTS HANDICAP.

Ricktabu..
Chatteress

Seven ran.
ARISTOCRATIC PLATE.

Little Tom
Fatalist
Westminster

Five ran.

n
J

The Abbey House Stakes and the Sweepstakes did
not fill.

A igIYED. —Challow Duchess of Sutherland,
Notre Dame, Thames Ditton, Bullfinch, Lucy Lockit,
Village Cock, and Flageolet.

LA.TEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
SHREWSBURY HANDICAP.
sto 2 agst Lord Alfred (taken)
sto 2 agst Maid of Derwent (taken)
6to 1 bar two (offered)
London, England, 1856-11-18

ASTLET'S AMPHITHEATRE.

A. new equestrian drama has just been produced at
this theatre, founded on, and bearing the name of, Mrs. 1
Beecher Stowe's last work, "Dred ; or, a tale of the 1
Dismal Swamp." The story is tolerably closely followed,
and the introiilucticn of the horses adds greatly to the
verisimilitude of the scene—especially in the closing act.
To attempt to at all describe the plot of a story so well
known would be useless. We need, therefore, only say
that the drama has been well pat upon the stage, and we
can propbe•y for it a regular Astley's run, which is gene.
rally at least half a season, with plenty of revivals in
prospect. Mr. J. Holloway played the fugitive slave
"Dred " with great force. The other characters were
also well sustained, and some of the scenery was of a su-
perior order to that generally seen in a minor theatre.
The entertainments are nightly brought to a close by the
" Scenes in the Circle," in which Miss Kate Cooke
reigns supreme as a " bright particular star." No ma-
nager does more to insure success than Mr. Cooke, and
it is gratifying to find his efforts rewarded by crowded
ho uses.
London, England, 1856-11-18

LYCEUM • THEATRE Roy L.
Levee, Mr. C. Dillon.
FABIAN, or" LT Mc3alliance," every Evening.
Burlesque every Evening,
THIS EVENING (Tuesday, Nov- 18), a Romantic Play,
in four acts, entitled, FABIAN, or " La Mesallianee," with
new scenic and mechanical effects, Fabian, Mr. Chas.
Dillon ; Pauline, Mrs. C. Dillon.
Concluding with the Burlesque of THE WINTER'S
TALE. Misses Woolgar; 'Wilton, Mrs.. B. White, Messrs.
Toole, Calbaem, Rirrett, Brongh, &c., Miss Rwina Wright,
and the Ballet.
London, England, 1856-11-18

registrar of the High Court of Admiralty, in order that
the same may be examined, taxed, and allowed by that
officer, and paid under the sanction of the Judge of the
said Court.
Agents and other persons holding powers of attorney,
prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue
of which they may be legally entitled to claim the share
of any captor, are requested. with as little delay as possi-
ble, to transmit the rime, accompanied by the usual do-
cuments, to the Prize Branch of the Department of the
" Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-
house."
Du© notice will be given, by future advertisements in
the London. Gazette, of the date proposed for the corn -
mencement of distribution ; and, at the same time, the
amount of an individual's share in the respective classes
will he announced.
London, England, 1856-11-18

LAW AMENDMENT SOCIETY.

A general meeting of this society took p lace last
evening at their room', 3, Waterloo-place—the Right
Hon. Lord Brougham in the chair. The minutes of the
laet meeting haring been read and confirmed,
Lord BROUGHAM wished to bring a subject of con-
siderable importance before the society. He had been
informed by Lord Lyndhurst that it was not the inten-
tion of the Government to proceed during the next ses-
sion of Parliament with Sir Fitzroy Kelly's measure in
reference to the Ecclesiastical Courts. This was a sub•
ject of much regret to his lordship, inasmuch as it was
to be feared that any new measure to be propounded by
the Government would be less effective than that which
it would supersede. He had been in correspondence
with Sir Fitzroy Kelly on the subject, and the council
of the society bad passed a resolution that it should be
referred 'to a committee to consider and report thereon.
His lordship moved that that resolution be confirmed by
the meeting.
This was agreed to, and the committee formed ac-
cordingly.
Mr. HASTINGS, the secretary, read a report of a com-
mittee on law reporting, which suggested that an official
record of all judicial decisions should be undertaken by
the Government, and 801,1 to the public at a moderate
price, it being supposed that all expenses of publication
would be defrayed by such sale.

Mr. MAM
WEENmoved that the report be received.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEIC strongly protested against Go-
vernment undertaking such a subject as an official
rec.)rd of j udicial decisions. So far from it c ,educing to ex-
pedition it would be far otherwise, and for numerous
other reasons he thought such a step most injudicious.
After some discussion on the subject the motion was
adopted.

Mr. Sergeant WOOLAYeII moved a resolution to the
effect that all bills introduced into Parliament ought,
af:er paQsing through committee, to be referred to an
officer for rerisz•.)n and preparation, subject to the third
reading, for the• public service ; and that until the ap
pointment of such officer that society should receive, for
the purpose of such revision and preparation, any bill
originated by, or under the care of, any member of Par-
liament who is a member of the society—every effort
being made to ittarry out the utmost economy of language
in such acts.
The further .3onsideration of this subject was deferred,
and the meeting adjourned.

It is underilood (says, ilerapath) that the London,
Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company oan
divide at the rate of 7 per cent, on the present half,
year, but whether they will divide the whole, or re-
commend to make a reserve fur the next half, is not
yet determined.
London, England, 1856-11-18

LAW AMENDMENT SOCIETY.

A general meeting of this society took p lace last
evening at their rooms, 3, Waterloo-place—the Right
Hon. Lord Brougham in the chair. The minutes of the
last meeting having been read and confirmed.
Lord BROUGHAII wished to bring a subject of con-
siderable importance before the society. He had been
informed by Lord Lyndhurst that it was not the inten-
tion of the Government to proceed during the next ses-
sion of Parliament with Sir Fitzroy Kelly's measure in
reference to the Ecclesiastical Courts. This was a sub-
ject of much regret to his lordship, inasmuch as it was
to be feared that any new measure to be propounded by
the Government would be less effective than that which
it would supersede. He had been in correspondence
with Sir Fitzroy Kelly on the subject, and the council
of the society bad passed a resolution that it should be
referred to a committee to consider and iepert thereon.
His lordship moved that that resolution be confirmed by
the meeting.

This wag agreed to, and the committee formed ac-
cordingly.
••

Mr.-HASTINGS, the secretary, read a report of a com-
mittee on law reporting, which suggested that an official
record of all judicial decisions should be undertaken by
the Government, and sold to the public at a moderate
price, it being supposed that all expenses of publication
would be defrayed by such sale.
Mr. MACQUEEN moved that the report be received.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEII strongly protested against Go-
vernment undertaking such a subject as an official
record of j udicial decisions. Sofar from it conducing to ex-
pedition it would be far' otherwise, and for numerous
other reasons he thought suoh a step most injudicious.
After some discussion on the subject the motion was
adopted.
Mr. Sergeant WOOLRYCII moved a resolution to the
effect that all bills introduced into Parliament ought,
after pa-sing through committee, to be referred to au
officer for revision and preparation, subject to the third
reading►, for the public service ; an I that until the ap
pointment of such officer that society should receive, for
the purpose of such revision and preparation, any bill
originated by, or under the care of, any member of Par-
liament who is a member of the society—every effort
being made to carry out the utmost economy of language
in such acts.

The further consideration of this subject was deferred,
and the meeting adjourned.

It is understood (says Herapatk) that the London,
Brighton, and Snitii Coast Railway Company can
divide ut the rate of 7 per cent, on the present half,
year, but whether they will divide the whole, or re-
commend to make a reserve for the next half, is not
yet determined.
London, England, 1856-11-18

T.A.TTERS..A.LL'S.-MONBAY.

The room was very thinly attended, and the following
scanty list of quotations comprises all the bets laid :

SHREWSBURY HANDICAP.
sto 2 agst Maid ofDerwent (taken and offered)
4to 1 agst Lord Alfred (taken)
sto 1 apt Homily (taken and offered)
CHESTER CUP.
60 to 1 agst Arsenal (taken)
DERBY.
33 to 1 agst Arsenal (taken)
33 to 1 agst Ackworth (taken)
60 to 1 agst Messenger (taken) •
London, England, 1856-11-18

COLONIAL.

TEA.—A very limited business has been done in tea,
the demand having to some extent fallen off, except for
fine and iseful qualities of greens, which have realised full
rates. Common Congou brought 9id. per lb.
SUGAR.—There has been a very dull market, and a dis-
position has been evinced by purchasers to delay their
operations until easier terms can be obtained. The demand
for both home use and for export has not been active,
although fully former quotations have been demanded.
There are moderate quantities of Havannah and Mauritius
advertised for public sale during the week.
COFFEE.—A. better demand has been experienced ft r
both Native and Plantation Ceylon, and improved prices
have been obtained for some fine qualities. There are
moderate quantities to be offered for public competition
during the week.
RICE.— For this article an increased demand has been
felt, and full prices have been obtained for all qualities.
The stocks on hand are, however, larger than at this period
last year.

Rum.—The market is ruled firm, with very little busi-
ness doing, at former rates.

TALLosv.—Thore has been a steady market for present
delivery at 57s 3d per cwt., but for forward delivery prices
rule heavy, as it is reported that the vessels lately detained
at St. Petersburg are now getting sway. P. Y.C. all the
year is 56s 9d per cwt.
London, England, 1856-11-18

gold, with the exception of two or three bars that I

had in a trunk at Pierce's ; but I was prevented from
selling it by my arrest. The whole of my share of the
notes, and some other money was in my trunk, with a
Spanish bond for 200/.,lwhen I was apprehended, and
fell into Pierce's hands. I had before sold similar bonds
to Tester for 700/. The day I was arrested Pierce
walked with me from Stanley-place to Shepherd's bush.
I took the child's perambulator and some clothes, and
gave them to Pierce, which he took home. I got inside
a buss to keep an appointment, but on my way about
four o'clock in the afternoon I was apprehended.
After that, 3,0001., which I had in the Stocks, were
sold out and brought to me in Newgate. I gave it to
Mr. Wontner, who kept it fur some little while. He
asked me what he was to do with it, and I told him I
wished it turned over, and 2,5001., after deducting the
expenses of my defence, was given to Pierce's wife to
invest it for the benefit of my child and its mother, but
he has not done it. I never saw Pierce from the

time of my arrest till a few days since in the
dock. I have received letters from him since I have been
at Portland, with a portrait of my child. The canvas
bags were destr ,yed. A round wooden mallet about the
size of a pint pot was used to open the boxes ; it was
thrown over the pier at Dover the night of the robbery
with the wedges. Pierce kept all the money I had in my
trunk, the 6001. in notes, some gold and gold bars. I ex-
pected when I was apprehended he would have come to
me, and have male arrangements with me, but he never
came near me. He had the whole of the money. When
at the coffee-house near the Southampton Arms,Camden•
town, the master of the house had a long conversation
with me in Pierce's absence. It is about three weeks
ago that I first made a statement in reference to this
robbery to Mr. Reed, the governor at Portland.

This finished the examination in chief of this witness.
Mr. Wontner said that, as the case must go elsewhere

for further investigation, he should best consult his
client's interest by abstaining from cross-examining the

wituese.

Mr. Lewis said he felt bound to pursue a contrary
course, and that he must proceed to cross examine the
witness at once.

Mr. Wontner said he was instructed by Pierce to
state that the 2,500/, handed over to him for invest-
ment for Fanny Kay and Agar's child had been invested
by him in Turkish Bonds, and that they were taken pos•
session of by the officers when he was apprehended .
Mr. Bodkin said that that statement did not tally
with the notions entertained by the prosecution of the
facts.
London, England, 1856-11-18

Asri,mrs AMIfPHITHELTIIE.

A new equestrian drama has just been produced at
this theatre, founded on, and bearing the name of, Mrs.
Beecher Stowe's last work, " Dred ; or, a tale of the
Dismal Swamp." The story is tolerably closely followed,
and the introduction of the horses adds greatly to the
verisimilitude of the scene—especially in the closing act.
To attempt to at all describe the plot of a story so well
known would be useless. We need, therefore, only say
that the drama has been well put upon the stage, and we
can prophesy for it a regular Astley's run, which is gene-
rally at least half a season, with plenty of revivals in
prospect. Mr. J. Holloway played the fugitiVe slave
"Dred " with great force. The other characters were
also well sustained, and some of the scenery was of a su-
perior order to that generally seen in a minor theatre.
The entertainments are nightly brought to a close by the
" Scenes in the Circle," in which Miss Kate Cooke
reigns supreme as a " bright particular star." No ma-
nager does more to insure success than Mr. Cooke, and
it is gratifying to find his efforts rewarded by crowded
ho uses.
London, England, 1856-11-18

ADELPIII THEATRE.

A new fairy burletta entitled The Elves, or the Statue
Bride, was produced here last evening for the first time,
and met with the most triumphant success. The princi-
pal idea in the piece is not new. It is evidently founded
on a ballot that was produced some years ago at Drury-
lane Theatre under the title of the Marble Maiden
The plot of The Elves is simply this :—A. certain noble-
man, who imagines himself entirely "used up," happens,
while out hunting one day, to see a beautiful marble
statue, with which he falls desperately in love. The
fairy-queen, in order to punish his railing against woman-
kind, endows the statue with life, and at the same
time gives four roses to the nobleman, with which
he can bestow upon his lady-love speech, reason, grace,
and love, but the penalty he is to pay for -using each
rose is to become ten years older on the giving of a
rose. The rest of the story is soon told. The nobleman
parts with all his roses, finds himself a tottering old man,
and the love he hoped to gain is bestowed upon a younger
rival. In a fit of jealousy he plunges a knife into the
bosom of his statue bride, and she again becomes marble.
The younger lover implores the Elf-Queen to restore the
life that has been taken away, and she complies with
his request; Sylvia is made mortal, and all ends happily.
There is a comic underplot, which is capitally sustained
by Mr. Wright and Miss M. Keeley. The Elves has
been placed upon the stage with great taste and judg-
ment, the scenery, dresses, and the whole of the ap-
pintments are gorgeous in the extreme, and at the fall
of the curtain the applause was enthusiastic. Madame
Celeste announced the piece for repetition every evening
until further n otice.
London, England, 1856-11-18

AUSTRIA.

cc We have received," says the Colcgne Gazette,
" the following details relative to the new amnesty
-which the Emperor of Austria is to grant on the
•occasion of his visit to Italy. According to that of
-the Bth February last, the sequestrated property,
•t he owners of which should not have applied for
,ardon within the year, was to be si3ld, and the
mrchase money either sent tothe refuge or retained
1 antil his death for his heirs, at the discretion of
• the minister. This clause of the amnesty will now
be modified, and their property will be restored
London, England, 1856-11-18

FRANCE.

PARIS, MOND AN EVENING.
The Emperor gave an audience -to Baron Dire-
nck de Holnifeld, who presented to his Majesty
1 e tters accrediting him as Envoy Extraordinary
ail Minister Plenipotentiary of the King of Den-
) aaark. The Emperor also receive d a letter from
the Queen of Spain, announcing the birth of a
laughter to her sister, the Duchess de Moutpen-
ier.
The Moniteur publishes a second list of 47 officers
>t non-commissioned officers prof noted or nomi-
)al ded in the Legion of Honour for having distr."-
tished themselves in the last expedition to
K .abylia.
BOURSE, Nov..l7.—The following were the last
(at totations

End of :.'ironth.
c.
66 95

Cash. • c.
44 per Cents ......... 91.
3) )er Cent 5..........., 67 --
N 3W Loan ............ 66 70
131 tnk Shares .........3,900 Roman
e6dit Mobilier ...... 1,285 Austrian
B sigian Fives ...... .• 974 Spanish Threes
Pi tedmontese (5) ...... 89 Homo Debt

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr. c
C trleans .............•.1,222 50 Western
Torthern ............... 916 75 Strasburg
Lyons ..................1,255 New Ditto
Blediterranean 1,630 Grand Centrul . SGS
Lyons Geneva
Cette .................. 700 Austrian Cana
London, England, 1856-11-18

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London, England, 1856-11-18

A DELPHI. THEATRE.

A new fairy burletta entitled The Elves, or the StatNe
Bride, was produced here last evening for the first time,
and met with the most triumphant success. The princi-
pal idea in the piece is not new. It is evidently founded
on a ballet that Wa3 produced some years ago at Drurry-
lane Theatre under the title of the Marble Maiden
The plot of The Elves is simply this :—A certain noble-
; man, who imagines himself entirely "used up," happens,
while out hunting one day, to see a beautiful marble
statue, with which he falls desperately in love. The
fairy-queen, in order to punish his railingagainstwoinan-
kind, endows the statue with life, and at the same
time gives four roses to the nobleman, with w hich
he can bestow upon his lady-love speech, reason, geaco,
and love, but the penalty he is to pay for using each
rose is to become ten years older on the giving of a
rose. The rest of the story is soon told. The nobl .133 an
parts with all his roses, finds himself a. tottering old main,
and the love he hoped to gain is bestowed upon a younger
rival. In a fit of jealousy he plunges a knife int,) the
bosom of his statue bride, and she again becomes ma role.
The younger lover implores the Elf-Queen to restor Et the
life that has been taken away, and she complies with
his request; Sylvia is made mortal, and all ends happily.
There is a comic underplot, which is capitally sustained
by Mr. Wright and Miss M. Keeley. The Elver has
been placed upon the stage with great taste and judg-
ment, the scenery, dresses, and the whole of the ap-
pointments are gorgeous in the extreme, and at the fall
of the curtain the applause was enthusiastic. Madame
Celeste announced the piece for repetition every evening
until further notice.
London, England, 1856-11-18

lIGEI WATER AT LONDON BRTDC4E.

This .DAT—Morn. 43 min. aft. s—Evening 12 .ain. aft. 6
Tn-r.rnntow—Morn.4l rain. aft. 6—Evening 13 min. aft. 7

WEATITBE.—SIIN OFFICE, NOVEMBER 18.
THERMOMETER, IN TPIE SHADE.
43—highest sum, noon yesterday.
43 -lowest this morning and daring the night.
19 -this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 36.12—falling.
Wirm—Changed from S.W. this morning to N., with
fine, cold, sunshiny weather. The fog has cleared off.

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L )r' ON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1856.
London, England, 1856-11-18

AUSTRIA.

it We have received," says the aiogne Gazette,
" the following details relative to the new amnesty
which the Emperor of Austria is to granb on the
occasion of his visit to Italy. Accordinr, to that of
the Bth February last, the sequestrated' property,
the owners of which Should not have applied for
pardon within the year, was to be sold, and the
purchase money either sent to the refuge or retained
until his death for his heir.:,
at the discretion of
the minister. This clause of the amnesty will now
be modified, and their property will be restored

to a part of the refugees who have not applied,
on condition that they have not since their
h;!nishmerit supported the views of the revo-
lutionary party. Count Radetzky has, moreover,
furnished a list of all the persons with whose
applications he has not up to this time complied.
All these persons will be completely amnestied.
The orders given for the expulsion of such emi-
grants as have returned without due authorisation
will be annulled, and the legal proceedings com-
menced against them abandoned."

The Vi-cnna Gazette publishes the text of the
treaty concluded in June last between Austria and
Sardinia, and of which the ratifications were ex-
changed at Yienna on the 24th July following,
relative to the junction of the Lombard and Sar-
dinian railways. By Art. 1 of that treaty, the
Sardinian government undertakes to have a line
constructed from Navarra to the Austrian frontier
near Buffalero, and by Art. 2 Austria engages to
have a railway executed from Buffalero to Milan.
London, England, 1856-11-18

CIIELMSFORD—Nov. 14.

There was a good supply of wheat to-day, but the mer-
chants were very cautious in their purchases, the millers
being the principal buyers; the price throughout being
fully 2s a quarter lower on the second-rate qualities, and
la on the best. Spring corn about the same as last week,
but the finest malting barley barely maintained its price;
the second-rate quality is to 2s cheaper, and at that reduc-
tion very dull.

Wheat, white, old, per s. s. I s. s.
qr.4o 75 I Oats, per qr. 95 31
new.... 43 74 Peas, Partridge 44 46
red, old 38 67 White 42 49
new.... 38 66 Boiling 43 50
Barley 33 43 Dun 38 42
Chevalier 37 51 Beans, Tiek .37 41
Grinding 32 42 Harrow ticke4l 43
Halt 72 76 Mazagan 38 40
Chevalier ..... .....74 78 Ditto, new 37 40

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, Stc
in the port of London, from the following p
Nov. 10 to Nov. 15, both inclusive.

~ received
)rte, from

kiso( 389si

Colchester

Harwich
Leigh
Malden

67 531 -
.1242 - 50 -

COLCHESTER— Nov. 14.

1 ..

138471

2021 -
803.7

A fair supply of .wheat, the condition much improved
by the present cold winds, but the trade very dull, and 14
per qr. cheaper. Barley keeps up the supply, and must
be noted is to 2s per qr. lower. Beans and peas were!
ready sale, at last week's prices. •
Prices to-daywere as follow :—Wheat, white, 66s to se ;
red, 62s to 70s; barley, 44s to 50s ; oats, 26s to 32s ; beano.
Mazagan, 403 to 424; middle and small, 42s to 40s; pea do
white, 41s to 48s ; grey, 40s to 445.

(10AL MARKET.—Nov. 17.
Noes of Coal per ton at the close of the market.

S. d.

Wallsond, &a.

.20:0
•
.17
:18
.19,9
.19 9
.20 •
,20 0

Larabtou
Tees
Whitworth
!Hough Hali.,
'lFramwellgate ...........
South Kelloe ..............
Kelloe.
South Hartlepool
Brown's Moor High
Main l6'
2at 0
Thorp
Hadley 18' 43

I Sold
London, England, 1856-11-18

MINES.

A.gua, Fri.\ ....
Inglo Californian
kustralian

Baden (Gd. Duchy of
Blasnar. Iron & Coal
British Iron
Brazilianlmp.(iesned
at £5 pm.)
;Do. Cocacs & Cniaba
Do. St. John Del Roy
; Clarendon Cons. Min
Co. of Jamaica
Cobre' Copper
;Colonial Gold '
Copper Min. of Rug:.
Do. Pref. 7i p. cent
Copiapo.
!Fortuna ......,..
.0011640
10t.NuggetVeinRog
'Groat Polgocth
;at Wheal Vor UMW
Liberty
Linares
'Lusitaniau
'New Granada
Nouveau Monde
Pontgi.Sil.& Lo. MM
Port Philip
Quarts Rock
lithymney Iron
;Do. Now
[,Santiago de Cuba
iSod. Cons. Min. Co.
;South Australian
;Do. Scrip
PDo. 10 per cent Pref
ram. S. & L. Min. Co.
ria Croft ........
United Moxican
Waller
'vilest Mariposa..,.....
Worthing Mining of
Australia .
London, England, 1856-11-18

COLONIAL.

TEA.—A very limited business has been done in tea,
the demand having to some extent fallen off, except for
fine and rueful qualities of greens, which have realised full
rates. Common Congou brought 9id. per lb.
SUGAR.—There has been a very dull market, and a dis•
position has been evinced by purchasers to delay their
operations until easier terms can be obtained. The demand
for both home use and for export has not been active,
although fully former quotations have been demanded.
There are moderate quantities of llavannah and Mauritius
advertised for public sale during the week.
COFFEE.—A better demand has been experienced for
both Native and Plantation Ceylon, and improved prices
have been obtained for some fine qualities. There are
moderate quantities to be offered for public competition
during the week.
RICE.— For this article an increased demand has been
felt, and full prices have been obtained for all qualities.
The stocks on hand are, however, larger than at this period
last year.

Rum.—The market is ruled firm, with vory little busi-
ness doing, at former rates.

TALLOW.—There has been a steady market for present
delivery at 57s 3d per cwt., but for forward delivery prices
rule heavy, as it is reported that the vessels lately detained
at St. Petersburg are now getting away. P. Y. C. all the
year is Ms 9d per cwt.
London, England, 1856-11-18

course—the sudden attack on Herat, tho more
recent investment of that city—which has been

justly termed, " the Gateway to India".
indifference with which the tardy declaration o
hostilities by the English authorities has been
received by the Schah. Such extreme mea-
sures would not have beeen attempted but
for •secret promptings from St. Petersburg, and
satisfactory assurances of support, in the event of
matters peoceeding to extremities. It suits the
purposes of the CZAR to annoy and if possible
injure Great Britain in any way that cannot bring
on him the anger of other Powers. He has not
forgotten—can never forgive—the manner in
which his significant hints respecting the distribu-
tion of " the sick man's" assets were received, or
the leading part taken by the United Kingdom in
defeating his policy and humiliating his overween-
ing pride. England is now the bete noir in
Russian sight—the unmanageable opponent that
insists on the due performance of treaties, and
can be neither bullied nor cajoled into playing, or
even tacitly sanctioning the game of Russia.
Hence, the anger at head-quarters, and the use
made of a ready and unscrupulous instrument,
like the Persian ruler.
Herat offered a favourable opportunity for
Although not the property of Great

'—and the

aggression.

Britain, it might in friendly hands have been a
serious impediment to any designs against the
integrity of the Auglo-ludian Empire, and its
capture from one of .our Allies would necessarily
be regarded as a heavy blow, and great discou-
ragement to British influence in the East. This
was the cause of the first onslaught, as well as of
the more deliberate and palpable attack more
recently made. It was not merely to transfer an
important city from the rule of DOST MAHOMET,
to that of either a petty Prince, or of the
SCHAH himself—but to remove a valuable out-
post by which
the Anglo-Indian territories were
protected from any
sudden invasion by Russia,
with the connivance and co-operation
of t
That was the real b of Persia.
j oect
repel,he
that it became essential to onot movement,enlonly
for and
sake of DosT MARoItZT, but for the safety,
honour, and welfare of our
Eastern Empire.
It is said that Herat has fallen, that the Persian
troops are now in possession of the Indian gate
way ; and we regret to say there seems to be no
reasonable ground for doubting the
statement.
The decided repulse of the Persians seems to have
occurred in July, while their triumph was deferre I
to September. The Delhi Gazette seems to con-
sider the latter event as unquestionable. Money
was wanting, and Eastern mercenaries required
Prompt payment as well as more civilised Euro-
pean troops. opic, is a cry that prevails
amongst warriors in all climes, and it is even