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London, England, 1860-02-10

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STRAND THEATRE.

Miss Swanborough produced last evening for the
first time a new and original comedietta, by Mr.
J. P., Wooler, entitled " Sisterly Service." The
piece, which is a mere trifle in one act, derives its
title from a sister doing a service to a brother, who
is an officer in the Musqueteers, by keeping guard
for him in the palace of the Dauphin ; and no little
merriment is occasioned by the contretemps which
ensue in consequence of the false position in which
the lady has placed herself. Mr. James Bland,
Mr. W. H. Swanborough, Mr. Parselle, Mr. W.
Mowbray, Miss Maria Simpson, and Miss E. Turtle
sustained their respective parts in a manner which
left a gratifying impression on the audience. It is
but due to the manageress to say that she does
wonders with a very small stage, there being some-
thing surprising in the getting up, mechanically
and artistically, of a gorgeous set scene, represent-
ing a corridor in the palace of the Dauphin. The
dresses were also rich and costly. The piece went
off satisfactorily, and is likely to keep its position
for some short and convenient period.
London, England, 1860-02-10

THIS DAYS SHIPPING.

LONDON, Feb. 10.—Wind this day at aolizi,
light airs and frost.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 9.—Wind, N.N.E. to 13.—Sailed—°'
Northumberland, for Kunachee—Barracouta, for Mauri-
tius—Henrietta Mary, for New Orleana—Saherona, f'%
Havana.
Cowles, Fob. 9. Wind, N• N.E.—Sailedr;•Otto, fog
Ge9long—D. L. Choato, for Mobile. •
CARDIFF, Feb. 9.—Wind; N.—Sailed—Highland Marl,
for Rio de Janeiro.

(33T ELECTRIC TELEORIEII.)
Wind SOUTMAMPTON, Fri Hornig,.
, N.N.W.
Arrived—United, from Sunderland ; Dispatch and AU'
lanta, steamers, from Jersey ; Alliance, steamer, troll
Havre ; Ondine, steamer, from London.
Sailed.—Tyne, steamer, for Brazil; Ondine, steamer, 10
Dublin; Courier, steamer, for Jersey.

Wind, N. LIVERPOOL, Friday ItteraiSlP
Arrived.—Lima, from Bremen; Edlnburgh;•screw stemiaorp
from New York.

(NT illThliAltlNN AND DRITIBN IBLEGILAPX.)
GROZSYND, Friday Morrill.
Wind, W. by N.; tiro' last hont's ebb ; weather ear
.nd frosty. •••• _
Arrived, Feb. 9,--11.M.5. Viiirvius, from Ascension ;
:esolute, frcm Jersey.
Arrived, Feb. 10—Margaret, fromGUernsey; Concord*
earner, from Rotterdam ; Gibraltar, steamer, from CadiA•
Sailed—East Anglian, steamer, for' ;Gothenburg. •
'DEAL, Friday Morning.

Wind, N.N.W., moderate. • .
Passed, Feb. 9—Una, screw steamer, for Malta ; Faanfr
for Marseilles—both from London.
Passed, Feb. 10—Mary Ann, from London, for Corfu.
•
London, England, 1860-02-10

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Peers presene—The Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham,
Lord Cranworth, Lord Chelmsford, and other Peers.

APPEAL-JUDGMENT-JOHNSTONE V. JOHNSTONE.

The Lord Chancellor was of opinion that the bond for
£1,600 was heritable and not moveable, but it was com-
petent to prove pro ut de furs that the agreement
in question was entered into in ignorance of the
parties' rights, and therefore it was not incumbent
on the Court of Session to decide that question, but it was
competent :to -grant an issue ;.to try that question by a
jury.
Their lordships affirmed the decision of the Court of
Session in Scotland, and dismissed the appeal with costs.
APPEAL-JUDGMENT-COMMERCIAL BANE OP SCOTLAND
London, England, 1860-02-10

TILTS DAY'S SIIIPPING.

r,ownow, Feb. 10.—Wind We day at noon, N.W. ;
light airs and frost.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 9.—Wind, N.N.E. to E.—Sailed—
Northumberland, for Kurrachee—Barracouta, for Maui-
tius—Henrietta Mary, for New Orleans—Saherons, for
Havana.
Cowas, Feb. 9. Wind, N.N.E.—Sailed—Otto, for
Geelong—D. L. Cheate, for Mobile.
CARDIFF, Feb. 9.—Wind, N.—Sailed—Highland Marna
for Rio de Janeiro.
London, England, 1860-02-10

EDINBURGH GRAIN-FEE. S.

The supply of wheat, oats, and beans, was large. Salmi
ready.
Wheat on the top Os 3d down average Gs lld up.
Barley on the top is 9d up average is ld doors.
Oats on the top Os 9d down.... average Os 41 sp.
Beans on the top Os 3d down average is 7d down.

Averages per Imperial quarter.
Wheat....
Barley 1 17 1 0-12ths
1 6 2 0-12ths
Oats
Beans
Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat 1152 qrs Sold 1018 qrs
8ar1ey........1285 qrs Sold 1000 qrs
Oats .2878 qrs Sold 2027 qrs
Beans 309 qrs Sold 182 qrs

DUBLIN—Fza. 7.
The supply of all kinds of grain small, but the market
ruled dull for wheat and barley.
Wheat, white 28 0 to 30 0 I
Do., red 27 0 to 28 6
Do., now -0 to —0 I
Barley
Oats
De., black ll 6to 12 6

o. d.
Do., new 0 to 0
Bere
Rapeseed
Oatmeal l3 • t•
Bakers' flour
Indian corn

CORK-FEB. 8.

The following were the quotations this raornin :—/ted
wheat, 25s Od to 25s 6d ; white, 25s ('d to 2Os Od; barley 164
Od to 19s Od ; oats, 12s Od to 14s Od.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—Fnn. 7.

There was a better supply of fat stock to-day, with
a large attendance of buyers ; the prices asked were high,
and a clearance was effected. Sheep were in very goo&
supply, and well sold. Fat pigs about the average; and
calves scarce.
Beef 63/4clto 7d I Veal 7O to Si
Mutton
Lamb
Od to Od Rough fat, 5s 6d per stoat.
Hides, 3id to s}d; calf skins, 6(1 to 60.
London, England, 1860-02-10

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Times," being a Second Series of "Eminent Men and
Popular Books."
CONTENTS :—James Watt, Elliott's French Revolution.
Family Vicissitudes, Sir Robert Peel, Doran's Queen■ of
Hanover, Meadow's Chinese Empire, Lord Cockburn's Me-
moirs, Mrs. Fitaherbert, The Sou here Counties of England,
Englishwomen in America, Mediaeval London, and Russell's
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London, England, 1860-02-10

7)';,; -71 •
•
)
. The Rodney, Si, line-of-battle screw steattpro '414
. IF,
which has been altered from a sailing ship, s-: 4,1.41
docked at Chatham yesterday afternoon, to be
pleted and supplied with hzr erpacs and, nas'=--/ '-4--
chinery, and made ready for the first division of Ia s
the steam reserye..
The Severn, 51, screw steamer, is to be F-Uppiii4
with her machinery and engines at Sheet ness, after
which she will return to Ciwthatn, to bt, fitted at
that port for the second division cf the steam re-
servc in ordinary.
The screw steamship MajesCe. SO, Cone. Mends,
from Sheerness for Liverpool, put into Plymouth
Sound on Wednesday through stress of IN eather and
defective condition of valves.
The following ships are in the steam basin at
Portsmouth :—Victoria, 121, ser,.o7; Duncan, 1(11,
screw ; and Nelson, 91, screw ; receiving their nut-
ebinery, Queen Charlotte, three-decker, fitting ott
yor Excel.ent ; .Bacchante, 51. ,crew, tekiiig on
hoard her heavy weights ; 1-I,rnet, 17, screw ;
Arli-1, 9, screw ; Bulldog, 6. paddle: ltirr, ‘t,"51”1
tender to Excellent, and a E,Clow gunboat, complet
lug repairs to hull and machiLery. The VigilaLte
screw, and AJban paddle, taking out boilers for
repairs; and the Firebrand, 6. piddle, Commander
Bruce, completing repairs to bull and machinery.
At Spitheid are the Queen, 86. screw, Captain
Charles F. ; Diadem, 32, screw, Captain
Cockburn ; Ariadne, 26. screw, Captain E. W.
Vansittart. and the Prussian frigate Thetis, and
schooner Franenlob.

The following appointments were made on Satur-
day :—Commander Oswald Borland, to the Centu-
rion; Litutenant G. P. Heath, to the Blenheim,
additional, for service in the Coastguard; Lieut.
Lord F. N. Conyngham, to the Algiers; Lieut.
J. G. C. Evered and Lieut. N. B. Smith, to the
Conqueror; Lieut. C. R. K. Smyth, to the Trafal-
gar ; Lieut. F. W. Wilson, to the Royal Albert ;
Lieut. Wm. Clark, to the SAispareil ; Lieut. Fred.
Hammond, to the Donegal; Lieut. Vincent Kil-
coureie, to the Hero ; M. C. C. Robert!, midship,
.- the Neptune ; William Ellis (B), master
to the Trafalgar; Thomas J. Whiffle, roaster addi-
tional to the Asia, for the Colossus ; George IL
Beaton, first-class asistantengineer to the Fisgard,
for charge of the machinery of the Cormorant; J.
H. Binns, second-class assistant-engineer to the
Majestic, for service in the Dapper; William V.C.
rarrer, paymaster to the Cumberland ; 'and Samuel
H. Sadler, paymaster to the Centurion.,
The Secretary of State for. War has. appointed
Capt. Douglas Galton, R.E., Assistant-Inspector-
General of Fortifications, and attached him to the
Staff of General Sir J. F. Burgoyne, G.C.8., In-
spector-General.
London, England, 1860-02-10

VMS DEPARTMENT.
Notes issued 128,803,400,

£23,503,400.

Government Secu-

ritiea (including
Dead WeightA.n-

Government Debt 211,015,100
Other Securities .. 3,449;90J
Gold Coin A: Bullion 14,32800
Silver Bullion ....

f2s,s 3,400

nuity) 410,171,190
Other Securities 21,081,218
Notes
Gold and Silver
Coin 018,917

X. 39,580,023
RSIIII.L, Chief Cashier.
London, England, 1860-02-10

PLYMOUTH-FEB. 7.

This market was again dull to-day. Pricy; for wheat,
barley, oats, and flour unchanged. There was • small
attendance at market. The quotations are—English white
wheat, 48s to 50s ; red, 46s to 48s per qr ; French do., 45e
to 46s ; grinding barley, 26s to 36s ;. oats, 22s to 24a ; ash
flour, fine, 33s to 358 ; seconds, 31s to 335.
London, England, 1860-02-10

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CONTENTS :—James Watt, Eliiott's French Revolution,
Family Vici.situdes, Sir Robert Peel, Doran's Queens of
Hanover, Meadow's Chinese Empire, Lord Cockburn's Me-
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Englishwomen in America, Mediaeval London, and Russell's
Diary in India.

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London, England, 1860-02-28

&UY 0 AL ALHAMBRA PALACE CIRCUS
Leicoster-square. Two Performances Daily—Morn!
int; at Two ; Evening, at Half-past Seven. The only Eques-
trian Establishment now open in London. THIS DAY,
TUESDAY, Feb. 28th, the entire troupe of artistes, with
several important additions will appear in a brilliant series
of Equestrian and Gymnastic Performances.
London, England, 1860-02-28

CAPE OF GOOD ROPE.

PLYMOUTH, MONDAT.
The Royal Mail steamship Celt, Captain Brown,
has arrived. She left the Cape, Jan. 20 ; St.
Helena, Jan. 29 ; and Ascension, Feb. 2. Trade
at the Cape was dull and money scarce. A change
for the better was hoped for from the Cape and
Natal Bank projected in London.

Sir George Grey was still looked for by next in-
coming steamer from England.
The vine disease was still spreading, and had
identified itself as the " oidium tuckeri ;" the extent
of its ravages was being examined by a corn-
mission.

Pretorius, Dictator of Transraal, had also been
elected president of Orange State. It was believed
that the Home Government would not sanction
this union.
Livingstone's expedition was at li_ougone on the
12th of December. All well. An insurrection
against the Sultan of Zanzibar had been quelled
by her Majesty's ship Lynx.

Advices from Vienna confirm the statement that
the Austrian Government, having by the fraudulent over-
issue of the National Loan, shut the legitimate money
market against it, is now contemplating au appeal to the
gambling propensities of the nation. A "lottery loan" of
two hundred millions of florins (nominally £20,000,000 ster-
ling), is talked of.
London, England, 1860-02-28

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
rimia HOLBORN,
This Establishment, pre-eminently distinguished for the
elegance and matchless beauty of its decorations, combined
with the perfection of its management is OPEN EVERY
EVENING. The celebrated band, under the direction of Mr.
W. ➢i. Packer, plays a nightly-varied selection of the matt
approved eassical and modern music Doors open at half-
past R. Overture at 9. Closing at 12. Admission, One
Shilling.
London, England, 1860-02-28

Just published, third edition, price 2s. 6d., post free for
32 stamps,

O_
N SYPITTLITIC ERUPTIONS, ULCERS,
and other Secondary Symptoms, with Suggestions on
the safe and effective use or Mercury. Illustrated by Cases.
By THOMAS HUNT, F.R.C.S., Surgeon to the Dispensary for
Diseases of the Skin.
London, England, 1860-02-28

MASSACRE OF THE C.RETV OF HER
MAJESTY'S STEAMER O.YRUST.

SINGAPORE, FEB. 21.

Her Majesty's steamer Onrust, lying in a narrow
creek about five days' steaming above Banjermassing,
on the 27th December, was attacked by about 600
men in a great number of prahus, who suddenly
made their appearance from the zreeks, so that the
crew had not time to fire more than one shot.
When the assailants were in possession of the
vessel, after murdering all on board (seven officers
and fifty men), they ran the vessel aground.

ARTICLES TO BE MADE FREE OF
DUTY UNDER TREATY.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer will propose the fol-
lowing amended Resolutions in Committee on Customs
Acts :

Resolved,—That the duties of Customs chargeable upon
the goods, wares, and merchandise hereinafter mentioned,
imported into the United Kingdom, shall cease and deter-
mine, viz. :
Agates, or cornelians, set.
Apples, raw.
Do. of and from British possessions.
Arms, as denominated in the tariff.

Brass manufactures of.
Brocade of gold.
Do. of silver.
Bronze, manufactures of, or of metal bronzed or lac-
quered.
Canes, walking canes or sticks, mounted, painted, or
otherwise ornamented.
Do. umbrella and parasol sticks.
Caoutchouc, manufactures of.
Cherries, raw.
China or porcelain ware, plain, painted, gilt, and orna-
mented.
Clocks, as denominated in the tariff.
Corks, ready made, and squared for rounding, after the
31st March, 1861.
Cotton manufactures, as denomineted in the tariff.
Earthenware, not otherwise enumerated or described.
Embroidery and needlework, as denominated in the
tariff.

Feathers, as denominated in the tariff.
Flowers, artificial.
Fruit, raw, not otherwise enumerated.
Grapes.
Gutta porcha, manufactures of, not moulded.
Do, articles moulded.
Hair, manufactures of hair or goat's wool, or of hair or
goat's wool and any other material, wholly or in part mad.
up.
Hats or bonnets, viz. :
Of chip
Of bast, cane, or horsehair after 31st March, 1861.
Of straw
Of hair, wool, or beaver.
Of felt.
London, England, 1860-02-28

EXETER AND EXMOUTH.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at Exmouth on Saturday—Mr. J. 11. W. Ayles-
bury, the chairman, presided.
The report of the directors stated that a consi-
derable amount had been expended for land, works,
&c., and all charges on the company for preliminary
expenses had been liquidated. The present balance
in favour of the company was £1,788. The direc-
tors proposed at once to raise L 16,000 on deben-
tures of five years' years date, at a reasonable rate
of interest, and were prepared to accept sums of
not less than £lOO on the security referred to.
The report of Mr. Errington, the engineer, stated
that about one mile of permanent way been laid,
and he believed that, with due diligence on the part
of the contractor, the line would be opened in the
summer simultaneously with the Topsham branch
of the London !old South-Western Railway.
The CHAIP.MAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, congratulated the shareholders on the satis-
factory 'position of the company, and stated that he
had received assurances from the contractor to the
effect that the line would be ready for traffic on the
Ist of July next.
Mr. G. DOWN seconded the motion, and it was
carried unanimously.
The retiring directors were reelected, and the
proceedings concluded with a Tote of thanks to the
c.kairman.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LIN-
COLNSHIRE.
The total expenses of this company's railways

1
London, England, 1860-02-28

NEW WORK BY DI:. DORAN.
Now ready, in post Bvo, with an Illustration, 12s. fid.,
LIVES OF THE PRINCES OF WALES,
From Edward of Carnarvon to Albert of Windsor.

By Dr. DORAN,
Author of " Lives of the Queens of England."
London: Richard Bentley, NOV Burlington-street,

PRESENT AND PAST CONDITION OF HUNGARY.
'Now ready, in pest Bvo, Cs,
ITUNGARY,. from 1848 to 1860.
By BARTHOLOMEW DE SZEMERE,
Late Minister of the Interior and President of the Council
of Ministers in Hungary.
" Pro Deo, Patric et Libertate."
London : Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1860-02-28

NEW WORK,, EDITED BY DR. CUMMING.
Nov ready, in crown Byo, 7s. 6d.,
THE : AMERICAN PASTOR IN EUROPE.
By the Rev. Dr. CROSS.
Edited by the Rev. Dr. CUMMING.
• London : Richard Bebtley, New Bur.ington-street.
London, England, 1860-02-28

TAFF VALE.

The half-yearly muting of this company was
held at Bristol on Tuesday—Mr. J. Poole in the
chair.

The report stated that out of the balance of work-
ing the directors were enabled to declare a dividend
at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum for the half-
year ending on the 31st of December last on the
ordinary
.stock and shares of the company, payable
on the 7th of March. The sum of .13.500, instead
of £750, was placed to the credit. of the deprecia•
tion fund. The new line for avoiding the curve of
the Aberdare line had been opened for traffic. The
viaduct at Pontypridd was completed.
The report was adopted, and a dividend at the
rate of 8 per cent. per annum was declared.

BOSTON, SLEAFORD, ANT) MIDLAND
COUNTIES.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the Euston Huta, Mr. 11.
Ingram, M.P., in the chair.
The CHAIR3fAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, expressed his disappointment at the result
of the working; he thought, however, there was a
probability of having an export trade in coals with
France, and a gradual increase in the traffic re-
ceipts. .

In reply to questions, it was stated that the Great-
Northern Railway Company worked the line for
50 per cent. of the gross recsipts, paying all rates
and taxes, and maintaining the line, handing over
the other 50 per cent. to the company. The direc-
tor.; had expended £lO,OOO more than they re-
ceived, but the calls in arrear amounted to £6,000,
and when paid would reduce the deficiency to
£4,000.
Resolutions were passed adopting the report, de-
claring the dividend of 3s. 3d. per share, re-electing
the retiring directors and auditor, and voting
thanks to the chairman.

NORTH AND SOUTH-WESTERN JUNCTION.
At the half-yearly meeting of this company,
held yesterday at the Euston-square station, Mr.
H. Tootal in the chair ; resolutions were passed
adopting the report, declaring a dividend at the
rate of 41 per cent, per annum for the past half-
year, re-electing Mr. Creed and Mr. Hill the retir-
ing directors, and also Mr. Cobb, the retiring
auditor.
London, England, 1860-02-28

2HE NAVY.

Her Majesty's ship Euryalus, Captain Tarleton,
anchored at Spithead at half-past six yesterday
from Lisbon. It was blowing hard from the north-
west at the time, with a heavy sea running through
the roadstead, rendering it very doubtful whether
any communication between the ship and the shore
could be made before this morning. It had blown a
hard gale from the north-west all day.
The gig of her Majesty's yacht Victoria and Al-
bert left the yacht yesterday at 3.20 p.m., under a
reefed lug sail, having en board Mr. Price, inspec-
tor of machinery ; Mr. Madge, Mr. Brown, and Mr.
M‘Luckie, engineers, with the intention of landing
at the King's Stairs ; a heavy puff of wind caught
the boat's sail on clearing the lee of the Carnatio
coal depot, and at once capsized the boat, and threw
the passengers and boat's crew into the water.
Happily, all hands were rescued.
The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. H. J. Dyke, addi-
tional to the Marlborough, for disposal; T. G.
Heaven, let class assistant-engineer, confirmed to
the Melpomene; W. A. Houghton, 3d class assistant-
engineer additional to the Fisgard, for chtrge of
the machinery of the Torch ; Edwin J. Wilson,
acting 3d class assistant-engineer, to the Firebrand.
London, England, 1860-02-28

Londoh : T. Richards, 37, Great Queeh-street.

Just published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,
0N TILE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of
- STRICTURES of the URETHRA ; showing why they
so often appear Incurable, when in reality they might be
removed by the most simpfer means.
By P. It; COVRTENAY.

And formerly Surgeon to the Metroyoljlan.lnfirinary for the

Cure-of Strictures of the Urethra.

" This work is the production of a surgeon whose special
attention has been directed, through a long professional life,
to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases
which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his
treat discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various
kinds of stricture,'and of the scientific principles upon which
their management is founded. By his systematic mannE,rement
an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is
attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can
most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable
contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and
ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject
to stricture."—Medical Circular, Dec. Ist, 1858.
London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1860-02-28

RG YLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Grand
17- CASINO, open every Evening, with the celebrated
Band. Established 10 years. Conducted by Mons. Lamotte ;
principal cornet-a-piston, M. Boulcourt. Doors open at half-
past 8, commence at 9. Close a few minutes before 12. Ad-
mission, Is.
London, England, 1860-02-28

CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall,
King William-street, Strand.—Farewell Season in Lon•
don.—Every Evening at 8, and every Saturday Morning at
3 o'clock. Tickets and places may be emu, ed at the Ball
from 11 till 4, and at Mr. Austin's West-end Box-office, St.
.Tames'a Aall, Piccadilly.—Sole Proprietor and Manager,
Mr. J. W. RAYNOR.
London, England, 1860-02-28

RAILWAYS.

Caßh. Account.
Orleans
Northern . 915 .. 912 50
New ditto B3O .. 825
Lyons and Mediterranean BB5 .. 888 75
tleneel 490 .. 485
Southern
Western 582 50 .. 582 50
Eastern
Sardinian 390 .. 395 .
__ _ 503 75

Austrian
Lombard .. ..
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 111 e. ; money,
25f. 10e.; three months, paper, 24t. 90e. ; money, 24f. 871 c.

AN EMIGRANT SHIP WRECKED:—The reported
catastrophe to the American ship Luna, outward bound to
New Orleans, with a loss of upwards of 100 lives, on the
rocks off Bardeur, near Cherbourg, last Sunday, is unhappily
confirmed. The loss took place about mid- day. For hours
previously the ill-fated ship was seen off the coast, baffling
wit't a gale of wind from the N.W., till at length she ap-
ptared to become unmanageable, and was driven on to the
rocks about 200 fatlrmas from the shore, whore sho speedily
became a total wreck. Tier perilous position was observed
by the people on shore long before she struck, but, owing
to the terrible sea rolling in, it was utterly impossible to'
launch a boat through the surf to go to the assistance of
the ship and her living freight, the whole of whom, num-
bering 107 persons, perished. Two only reached the shore
alive; one of them died almost immediately afterwards.
The survivor, an Italian, named Clement, was unable to
give any satisfactory details of the loss of the ship for two
or three days afterwards, owing to his greatly exhausted
condition. He statod that the ship sailed from Havre on
the previous day (Friday), and that there were on board 75
passengers, of whom 47 were men,' 27 women, and one
child. The crew mustered 2G hands, besides a French cook
f4ar the passengers. Her cargo was of a general descrip-
tion. The captain saw his imminent danger when off Bar-
fleur, and attempted to beach the ship on a sandbank
sittute between Barfleur Church and the lighthouse, where
there might be a Chance of saving the passengers, 1314 it run-
ning for it the violence of the gale and
1-.K4N'Y F. 404 dove her
on the rock, where her destrucge,p, followed. The coast is
strewn with the w.reck. Kan), Lodi e 4 le4 AY@ uvo(11 N 1404%
14!
London, England, 1860-02-28

THE OPPONENTS of CHURCH-RATES
are urged everywhere immediately to petition both
Houses of Parliament to pass SIR JOHN TRELAWNY'S
BILL for ENTIRE ABOLITION.
Forms of petition, with all the requisite instructions, may
be obtained of the undersigned.
Communications from persons willing to co-operate are
requested.
.T. CARVELL WILLIAMS,
2, Serjeants' Inn, Fleet-street, Loudon,
London, England, 1860-02-28

FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST.

[n the followinz table E signifies that letters are despatehei
by evening mails irore London, and M by morning mails.

Next
DESTINATIONS. Despatch Port of Al all
of Mails. Despatch. due.
Australia and and Mauritius, via
Southampton Mar. 12,M Southamp. Mar. 11
Ditto, via Marseilles
Bahamas and Havana via New
York star. 5, E Liverpool.. Mar. 15
Canada, &c. (by Canadn. pckt) Feb. 29 . E Liverpool.. Feb. 29
Cape of Good Hope, Ascen-
sion, and St. Helena Mar. 5, E DeVOIVOrt March 3
China, Penang' .1., and Singa-
pore, via Southampton Mar. 3, 31,Southamp. Mar. 3
Ditto, via Marseilles
Gibraltar, via Southampton.. Feb. 27 ,31 Southamp. overdue
Honduras and Biewlields .... Mar. 17, 31 Southamp. Mar. 16
India (Calcutta) and Ceylon,
via Southampton Feb. 27, 31 Southamp. Mar. 3
Ditto, via Marseilles
India (Bombay), via South-
ampton Feb. 27, 31 Sonthamp. overdue
Ditto, via Marseilles
Lisbon, Brazils,Buenos Ayres,
and F. Islands Mar. 9,4 l Southamp. Mar. 5
Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto Feb. 27, 31 Southamp. overdue
Malta, Egypt, and Ades, via
Southampton Feb. 20; M Southamp. overdue
Ditto, via Marseilles
Mexico and Havana
Newfoundland Mar. 2,:E Liverpool.•
United States and British N f
America (by British paeket)lMar. 2, E Liverpool.. Mar. 3
Ditto (by U. S. packet)
West Coast of Africa, Ma-
deira, and Teneriffe Mar. 17
West India, California, Yene- E Liverpool.. Mar. 10
zuela, Chili, Peru, Grey-
town, New Granada, &c Mar. 2. Southamp Mar. 1
____--.

AN INDEPENDENT FEMALE.—A DAUGHTER OF
BURNS.—A fund of about £3OO was raised in Glasgow and
neighbourhood for behoof of Mrs. Thomson, the only sur-
viving daughter of Buius. The amount was invested by
Mr. George Coats in an old house in Pollokshaws. Mrs.
Thomson, on being consulted as to her wishes in regard to
the disposal of the fund, expressed the great inconvenience
that such a property, tenanted by a number of labouring
people, occupying single rooms, would bo to her. The -in-
vestment was concluded, and Mrs. Thomson, on being pre-
sented with the title deeds, declined, and said she would only
The result
accept the money if it was placed in the bank.
was a meeting of the subscribers in Glasgow, on
Walter Crum, Esq., in the chair—at which it was resolved,
after a stormy discussion, that, while Mr. Coats and other
gentlemen were entitled to thanks for exert ions in behalf of
Mrs. Thomson, the investment, not being in accordance
with Mrs. Thomson's wishes, be cancelled, and the amount
placed again at the disposal of the subscribers. A new coin •
inittee was apponited to consider as to the disposal of the
fund.--Edinburgh Witness.
London, England, 1860-02-28

211 E NAVY.

Tier Majesty's ship Euryalus, Captain Tarleton,
anchored at Spithead at half-past six yesterday
from Lisbon. It was blowing hard from the north-
west at the time, with a heavy sea running through
the roadstead, rendering it very doubtful whether
any communication between the ship and the shore
could be made before this morning. It had blown a
hard gale from the north-west all day.
The gig of her Majesty's yacht Victoria and Al-
bert left the yacht yesterday at 3.20 under a
reefed lug sail, having on board Mr. Price, inspec-
tor of machinery ; Mr. Madge, Mr. Brown, and Mr.
M'Luckie, engineers, with the intention of landing
at the King's Stairs ; a heavy puff of wind caught
the boat's sail on clearing the lee of the Carnatio
coal depot, and at once capsized the boat, and threw
the passengers and boat's crew into the water.
Happily, all hands were rescued.
The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. H. J. Dyke, addi-
tional to the Marlborough, for disposal; T. G.
Hem:en, 15,t class assistant-engineer, confirmed to
the Melpomene; W. A. Houghton, 3d class assistant-
engineer additional to the Fisgard, for chtrge of
the machinery of the Torch ; Edwin J. Wilson,
acting 3d class assistant-engineer, to the Firebrand.
London, England, 1860-02-28

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 96k 5
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
Now 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per cent —
Ditto 6 per Cent.
Ditto 51 per Cent lO4
Consols for Account (March)
India Stock for Aeounnt —

Ditto 5 per Cent.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid —
Ditto £5OO
Ditto Small, 1/61
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
.Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent .......... 0 B2
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Peruvian 4/ per Cent 941
Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41 per Cent.
CDitio, 3 per Cent., 1859 65
Sardinian, 5 per Cent B5/
Spanish 3 per Cent. 44/
Turkish 6 per Cent. 791
Ditto New Loan

Ditto Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 94!
Ditto Account (March 8)
London, England, 1860-02-28

BANKRUPTS.

David Cahn, merchant, Leadenhall-street, to surrender,
March 9, at two, and April 13, at one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy.
Thomas Clark, paper merchant, Bradford, March 22 and
April 20. at eleven, at the Lecds District Court.
John Slitter, retail brewer, Small lleath, near Birming-
ham, March 15 and April 5, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court.
John Herd. corn merchant, Liverpool, March 15 and
April 2, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Jonathan Brignall, dyer, Manchester, 15th and 29th of
March, at twelve, at the District Court of Bankruptcy.
Emma Newstoad, licensed victualler. Bedford-street,
Bedford-row, March 14, at one, and April 11, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy.
Joseph Allison Crane, merchant, King-street, Cheapside,
March 13, at half past two, and April 17, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.
Henry Clemerson, ironmonger, Loughborough, Leices-
tershire, March 13 and April 3, at the Birmingham District
Court.
William Mullet, grocer, Brookland, Kent, March 9, at
half-past twelve, and April 13, at half-past eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.
John Rodgers draper, North Shields, March 7 and 30,
at twelve, at the 'Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court.
James Lane, sharebroker, Kingsland-place, Kingsland
road, March 13, at half-past two, and April 17, at two, at
the Court of Bankruptcy.
John Minton, manufacturer of materials for wax flowers,
New Bond-street, March 10, at twelve, and April IG, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankrunptcy.

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
James Laing, horse dealer, Edinburgh.
Robert Smyth, brewer, Edinburgh.
George Hart, auctioneer, Glasgo-v.
Robert Walker, innkeeper, Hamilton.
Joseph Turnbull, fruiterer, Glasgow.
William Allison, joiner, Bishopton, Renfrewshire.
Alexander Stewart, house carpenter, Tarland, Aberdeen
London, England, 1860-02-28

COLONIAL.

TEA.—The Market remains very inactive, and prices are
unaltered.

SUGAR.—There has been only a limited inquiry in the
private market, and but few public sales have taken place,
late rates being in most instances current.

COFFEE.--The demand far plantation Ceylon has been
steady, and prices have slightly improved. The stocks on
hand, compared with those of the same period of last year,
show a falling off of about 400 tons.
RlCE.—There has been a rather active inquiry for thi
better qualities, and values have tended upwards.
SALTPETRE.—No dealings of importance have been re•
corded, and prices remain unaltered.
TALLOW.—The market continues firm although only a
moderate business has been done. P.Y.C., on the spot, is
quoted 60s to 60s 3d ; March delivery, 60s, and last three
months, Os 6d per cwt.

COAL MARK
(Prices of Coal per Ton at

ET—FEB. 27.
the close of the market.)

s.d.
Bate's Hartle.; l4 0
Burnhope 13 0
Davison's West Hart-

Waits End.

a. d.
Framwellgate... .. l7 9
Ederi l7 9
Acorn Close 17 9
Heugh Hall. 17 9
Trintdon Hartlepool-18 6
Cassop lll 0
Russell's Hutton 18 0
Hetton.. l9 0
Riddell l7 0
Carway and Duffryn
Malting-
Powell', Iluffryn Steam 22 6
Hilda l6 3

ley ....14 6
Lambert's West Hart-

ley 14 6
Tanfield Moor ...13 6
i'anfield Moor Butes-13 6
Wylam 16 0
IVest Hartley l4 6

Walls End.
Braddyll's lletton . 18 0
Brandon.. .
Keiper Grange 18 0

Ships at market, 45—Sold. 26.

A COLLIER'S WEDDING.—A wedding of this
kind which took place at Clutton, on Monday last, excited
Considerable interest in the village, inasmuch as the whole
of the colliers eeased working, for the purpose of doing
honour to the bride and bridegroom. The young couple
were aged respectively 18 and 19 years. The marriage was
performed by the Rev. Mr. Johnson, rector of the parish;
and, at the conclusion of the ceremony the bride and bride-
groom found a waggon duly awaiting them to be deawn,bl
the colliers, who were anxious to escort them home. Ihe
happy pair declined this polite attention, and took reNge
from their too enthusiastic admirers within the Warwto6
Arms, Clutton, and ultimately succeeded in eluding the
vigilance of the friends who wishrAi to du them honour.'
.Bath Chronicle,
London, England, 1860-02-28

DEATHS.

ADA:V.—On the 24th inst., at Polmont, Stirlingshire, Jag.
Graham Adam, Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
D'EvEraux.—On the 25th inst., at 47, Hertford-street,
Mayfair, General John D'Evereux, aged 82.
JAILMAN.—On the 26th inst., at Hadley, Middlesex, Tilts.
Jarman, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn, aged 60.
NOYES.--011 the 26th inst., Henry James Noyes, Esq., of
Sunuingbill, Berks. late of the 26th Cameromans.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Ths Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct o 1 the Savoy, in the comity of
Middlesex, Tuesday, February 28, 1860.
London, England, 1860-02-28

COLCHESTER-FEB. 25.

There was a short supply of wheat ; generally the trade
was firm, at about last week's prices for best sorts. Fine
malting barley was dearer. Beans and peas is per quarter
dearer.
Wheat, white 44s to 50s Beans, Mazagan..32s to 36s
red 38s to 46. I Middle & small 36s to 42s
Barley 36. to 46s I White peas 36s to 38s
Oats 2os to 28s Grey.. 32s to 38s
London, England, 1860-02-28

NOTTINGH.

There was a good suppl:
the condition of which was
brisk, at full prices. Oats sci
White wheat, new, 45s to 5 Is
Red do. 42s to 49s
Old white 50s to 56s
Red do. 44s to 50s
Barley, malting 38s to 44s
Super. flour, 35s to 39s ;

CHELMSFORD-FEB. 24.

A good supply of wheat, and the best samples were
at is over the full prices of last week ; and damp parcels
were firm. Spring corn as before, except drybeans, which
were is up.
•

Wheat, white 40s to 52s Peas Partridge ..37s to 3tte
red 38s to 45s White 37s to 30s
Barley 30s to 37s Boiling 37s to 40s
Chevalier ....32. to 42. Dun 32s to 35.
Grinding 21s to 26. Beans, Tick ....39a to 41s
Malt 60s to 66s Harrow Ticks 41. to 44s
Chevalier 63s to 688 Mazagan 36s to 38s
Oats 22s to 32s

KIRK

LDY-FEB. 25.

Here to-clay we had gpod supplies of wheat and oats,
but small of barley. Sales were ready, at about late rates.
Seed barleys Is up.
Wheat (N). Barley (N). Oats (N).
First.... 42s Od 30s Od 21s Od
Second ..:473 Od 38s Od 26s 8d
Third .. 50s Od 418 Od 29s Od
Wheat (0). Barley (0). Oats (0).
First. !.. —s Od—s Od —s Od
Second.. —s Od —s Od —s Od
Third .. —s Od —s Od —s Od

BIRTHS.
SUFFIRLD.—On the 23d inst , at Gunton-park, the Lady
Suffield, of a daughter.
DE MORELLA.—On the 26th inst., at 81, Eaton-square,
tho Countess do Morella, of a son.
WEnnnu.—On the 27th inst., at 16, Nottingham-place.
Regent's-park, Mrs. A. Webber, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.
DrxoN—G ILL.—At St. John's Church, Windsor, William
l'onton Dixon, to Jane 'Wallace Gill, second daughter of
Dr. Wm. S. Gill, of Pentonville, London.
London, England, 1860-02-28

CHINA.

In reply to Sir J. PAKINGTON,
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he hoped in a few days to
be able to lay on the table of the house .the papers in refe-
rence to Chinn, to wb'ch he had alluded on a former occa-
sion.
THE CEMETERY AT CLAPTON.
Sir DE L. EVANS asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether he had given or intended to
give his sanction to the establishment of a cemetery at Clap-
ton, which was not only, within the prohibited distance, as
defined by the Burial Act 15 and 16 Victoria, but adjoined
a populous district ; and if so, what had caused the viola-
tion of the spirit and intention of the statute to be ad-
visable.
Sir C. LEWIS said that the Government had not given
their sanction to the establishment of the cemetery in
question.
LICENSING PUBLIC-Hq,USES.
Lord FERMOY asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
whether he had any intention of altering the existing sys-
tem of licensing public-houses, any further than what he
proposed to do by his budget.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
several years ago there had been a committee of the house
on this subject, but the question had been left open under
the supposition that it would be dealt with by the Legisla-
ture. However her Majesty's Government had no in-
tention to introduce a bill to deal with the sub-
ject at large. The changes that would be effected by the
introduction of wino into this country as an article of po-
pular consumption would be very important as regarded the
habits and. morality of the community. However, some
time must necessarily elapse before the alteration took
place.
London, England, 1860-02-28

12.10

gailways.

Ain OCT,'., Lvotting. Bost.
end Eastern Junction
Pelfa...t and Ballymena
ICr., Wol., and Gtr. Val
rk., L a., and Ch. June
(Blackburn
;Myth and Tyne
Bost. Slefd. & Mid. Coun
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
;Carmarthen & Cardigan
'Cork and Bandon
'Cork, Blkrock,&Passage
'Cornwall
Do. A
A roves. no div.
Do. B Sl until6p.c.per an.
hasbeen pd.toß.
Dublin andllelf astJune.
Dun.,Perth,&Abr.June
East Anglian
Eastern Counties
Eastern Union A Stock
Do. do. I 3 Stock
Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds)
'East Suffolk
I Do
;Edinburg' and Glasgow
Edin.,Perth, & Dundee
Forth & Clyde Junction;
!Furness
;Glasgow & South Westn
;Great North of Scotland
Great Northern
Do. do. A Stock
Do. do. B Stock
Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld)
Great Western
Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk
Irish South Eastern.—
Lancashire & Yorkshire!
London and Blackwall.,
Lon.,Brigliton &S.Coast,
Loud. Chat. and Dover
London & North Westn,'
Do. Eighths
London& South-Westn
L'derry & Coleraine
,L'derry &
Man., Shef.,
Maryport and Carlisle .
Do. do. Shares
Metropolitan
Midland
'Do. Birming. & Derby !
II id. Gt. West. (Ireland)!
Do. Shares
Mid Kent
Do. (Cray Line)
Newcastle and Carlisle
New., Aber., & Ilereld,
Newry & Armagh (aef.)
Newry, Warpt., & Kos
Norfolk
North. Counties Union
North British
Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk
Do.A Stk.— Arec.no div
until cp.c.hasbeenpdß
Do. B Stock
North- Eastn.—Berwick
Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase
Do. Leeds
Do. York
North London
North Staffordshire
No. & Sou. W. Junction
Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver
Peebles
Portsmouth
Rhymney
Scottish Central
Scoth. N.E., Aber. Stock
Do. Scottish Mid. Stock
Shropshire Union
,Sittingbourne & Sheer
'South Devon
;South-Eastern
Louth Wales
SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun
Staines; Wok., & Wok
Stockton & Darlington
Do. do.
'Stockton & Hartlepool
Taff Vale
Do. Preference, No. 1
ThamesHavenDk&Rail
Ulster

Do.

Do.
I Vale of Neath
Victoria Station & Pim
Waterford & Kilkenny
Waterford & Limerick
West Cornwall
West London
[)o. Ist Class
Do. 2d Class
London, England, 1860-02-28

NORTHAMPTON—Fins. 25.

At this corn-market wheat was in middling supply, with
a tolerable trade, at about the rates of this daY as a'
night, prices ranging from 44s to 48s for old, and 40. t•
46s for new. There was a slow business passing in barle7,
malting 36s to 40s, grinding 28s to 32s per qr. Oats in
limited show, with a languid sale, quoted at 25. to 28s
per 24 stone. Beans, old, 47s to 50s ; new, 453 to 475.
Rye, —s to —s; malt, 665 to 68s ; flour, 31a to 34s per
sack.

STAMFOR
The supply-of all kinds of
ruled fah for wheat and barl
at late rates.
Wheat ....42s to 45s Oats.. 2os to 31Is
White do 46s to 508 Beans 4os to 42s
Barley .. ..36s to 44s I Ditto, old ........46s to 48.

D---FEB. 25.
grain small, but the market
lay. Oats dull. Beans were

LEICE STE R—FEB. 25.
There was a middling supply of wheat to-day, s fair
attendance, and trade firm. White wheat, 47s to 62s
—red, 42s to 48s per 36 stone; a very fair inquiry for fine
barley, grinding, 30s to 335; malting,:37s to 43s per qr. ;
oats, 28s to 34s per 24 stone. Beans—old, 628 to
new 42s to 46s per 38 stone.
Fine flour, 33$ I Seconds, 31s I Thirds, 29s per 20 stone.

&M—FBB. 25.
of wheat on offer to-day,
tolerably good. Trade ruled
ree, with a fair demand.

Barley, grinding 25sa 30s
Oats, old, .. 24s to 27.
Now do . .23s to 281
Beans. ...42s to 4$
Beans, new 41. to 44s
a, 31s to 33s per 20 steno.
London, England, 1860-02-28

NORTHAMPTON -rim 2&

At this corn-market wheat was in middling supply, with
a tolerable trade, at about the rates of this day Wit-
night, prices ranging from 44s to 48s for old, and 40s to
46s for new. There was a slow business.passing in barley,
malting 36s to 40s, grinding 28s to 32s per qr. Oats in
limited show, with a languid sale, quoted at 25s to 28s
per 24 stone. Beans, old, 47s to 50s ; new, 45s to 475.
Rye, —s to —s; malt, 66s to 685 ; flour, 31s to 348 per
sack.

STAMFORD-17m). 25.

The supply-of all kinds of grain small, but the market
ruled fah for wheat and barley. 0at5...d..u..1..1.. .....B...2e4aoonssattoow43eo2re:
at late rates.
old ........46s to 48 s
DOBiaettatsony
Wheat
White do
Barley .. 3
644
62
ass
ttt:o
445
045
ass

LEICESTER—FEB. 25.
There was a middling supply of wheat to-day, a fair
attendance, and trade firm. White wheat, 47s to 52s
—red, 42s to 48s per 36 stone; a very fair inquiry for fine
barley, grinding, 30s to 33e ; malting,:37s to 43s per qr. ;
oats, 28s to 34s per 24 stone. Beans—old, 52s to
new 42s to 46s per 38 stone.
Fine flour, 33s I Seconds, 31s I Thirds, 29s per 20 stone.

NOTTINGHAM—FEn. 25. •
There was a good supply of wheat on offer to-day,
the condition of which was tolerably good. Trade ruled
brisk, at full prices. Oats scarce, with a fair demand.
White wheat, new, 45s to 64s Barley, grinding.. 25. to 30.
Red do. 42s to 49. Oats, old, .. 241 to 274
Old white 5O. to 56s New do 234 to 281
lied do. 44s to 50s Beans.. 42. to 48.
Barley, malting.... 38s to 44s Beans, new 41a to 44e
Super. flour, 35. to 39. ; fine, 31s to 33s pew 20 stone.
London, England, 1860-02-28

CARLISLE.

Mr. COBBET T, as chairman of the committee appointed
to try tLe merits of the petition against the return of Sir J.
Graham and Mr. Lawson, stated, amid much cheering,that
the committee were of opinion that the hon. members had
been duly elected.
WEYMOUTH PETITION.
Mr. EGERTON announced that the committee on this
petition were unanimously of opinion that Mr. R. Bruce
and Viscount Raynliam were duly elected.
London, England, 1860-02-28

'SAVOY AND NICE.

Mr. M. MILNES said that he hoped the hon. member
for Bridgewater (Mr. Kinglake) would postpone the motion
of which ho had given notice relative to the proposal of the
annexation of Savoy and Nice. The papers necessary for
properly discussing the subject had not yet been laid on the
table, and therefore hon. members were not in a position to
enter on the consideration of the question. (Rear, hear.)
Sir R. PEEL differed from the last speaker, and in order
to enable him to address hon. members, he would move the
adjournment of the house. Rumours were afloat which,
he feared, were only too well founded on truth, and he
thought the present time was the best to enter on the con.
sideration of the subject. lie thought Ministers should
avail themselves of the earliest opportunity of placing their
conduct in a clear and intelligible light before the house and
the country. If the Government proved that they had
acted in reference to this matter in a proper and straight-
forward manner, they would receive the support of hon.
menitiotio (Hear,irrj
Lord J R USS ELke L said that the papers which he would
shortly lay on the table would place the house in a better
position than they were at present to discuss the subject
fully and fairly. (Rear, hear.) They would also be better
able to judgo whether the conduct of the Government was
praiseworthy or the reverse.
Mr. KINGLAKE said that it was not his intention by
his motion to censure her Majesty's Government, because
it would be unfair to do so without the papers alluded to by
the noble lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. He con-
sidered that time was of vital moment in regard to this
question, and therefore he purposed to press his motion.
The motion for the adjournment of the house was then
negatived.
London, England, 1860-02-28

FOREIGN WINES.

Mr. BENTINCK asked the Secretary of State for Fo-
reign Affairs, as her Majesty's Government, in considera-
tion of their undertaking to obtain the reduction of the duty
on French wines, had solicited from France the promise of
prospective concessions in favour of this country, whether
the cont emplated reduction of duties would not confer similar
advantages upon Spanish wines; and if so, whether Mr. Bu-
chanan had received instructions to urge on the Government
of Spain the propriety of making a corresponding conces-
sion m favour of the trade and commerce of England.
Lord J. RUSSELL was understood to say that Mr.
Buchanan had not received any such instructions as those
alluded to by the hon. member.
London, England, 1860-02-28

WEST INDIA MAIL 4'ERVICE.

Commencing on the 2d March next, a new table of
routes for the West India mail service will be brought into
operation, with the object of securing the arrival at South-
ampton of the packet bringing the homeward mails three
days before the departure of the packet conveying the out-
ward mails, and thus accelerating the course of post between
the United Kingdom and the several places served by those
packets.
The packets for the West Indies will continue to sail
from Southampton on the same days as at present, viz.,
the 2d and 17th of each month ; and the packets from the
West Indies will be due at Southampton on the 14th and
29th of each month.

Mails for Carthagena, Santa Martha, Greytown, and
Blewfields, will in future be despatched once a month only
instead of twice a month is heretofore.
The mails for Carthageua and Santa Martha will be for-
warded by the packet of the 2d of the month, and the re-
turn mails will be done on the 29th of the month.
The mails for Greytown and Blewfields will be de-
spatched by the packet of the 17th, and the return mails
will be due on the 14th of the month.
In all other respects the mails to be conveyed frown this
country by the West India mail paclrcts will be despatched
under the existing regulations,