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THE SUN, LONDONI MONDAY EVENING,
___MARCH 22, lB5B

which Christianity alone can develops in their full , proceedings may be occasioned by caprice,
intensity ; and all "prohibitions to marry" thus, by undue timidity, or by a desire to
are but the offspring of an impure, ascetic pru- produce a monetary convulsion, by which the
rience of imagination in the first instance ; and, " hard calculators" may profit at the expense of
afterwards, of narrow-mind-el ezdesiaatical bigotry, their softer neighbours. It mu-t, however, be
seeking to perpetuate even in the 19th century of seriously injurious to the trade and commerce of
Christianity the odious restrictions and artificial any country where such fluctuations are frequent,
sins invented by the ignorance of the dark ages. and what ought to be bona fide business trans-
We hold that it is the opponents of such marriages actions are converted into gambling speculations,
, who, if not impure-minded themselves, are yet the and the profits of a fair trader during a series of
heirs to the tainted doctrines of men denounced years are lost in the vain attempt to provide for
by the Apostle PAUL, who, denied marriage by disasters which the most prudent precautions
their Manichasan creeds, indemnified themselves could not foresee or avert.
by living, as a body, in fornication, and by invent- We earnestly hope that the Government may
ing for others all kinds of prohibitions and limi-
make some speedy attempt to remove the incubus
tations which a polluted fancy could suggest. that has so long been paralysing the energies of our
We appeal also to Lord DERBY, on the ground industrialcommunity, and preying on the vitals of
of the doubtful state of the law. As it now stands all who gain their daily bread by their daily labour,
the judge, called in as assessor, has given a de- which has converted thousands and tens of thou-
cided opinion against the validity of marriages sands—aye, hundreds of thousands of men, able
contracted abroad by English subjects with the and willing to work and to toil cheerfully, from
sister of a deceased wife ; but the judge by whom the creators and producers of national wealth into
the judgment of the Court must be pronounced unprofitable consumers. It is something to say
took time to consider it, and the time has already that we have hope from the new Chancellor of
extended to three months. Either he cannot make the Exchequer. He has not committed himself,
up his mind, or he is reluctant to contravene de- as Sir C. WOOD and Sir G. C. Leans did, to the
cidedly the opinion of Mr. Justice CRESSWELL, or heartless theories of the hard calculators. In
he hopes that Parliament will step in, as it ought 1848 he strongly opposed in committee the advo-
to do, and by a declaratory Act, worthy of the cates of the Bank Cnarter Act of 1844, and since
present views of ecclesiastical liberty, pronounce that time has made himself thoroughly acquainted
that since GOD has not forbidden such unions, with the vitally important question in all its bear-
neither shall English law forbid them. But is it ings. Last December he strenuously opposed the
to be endured that thousands of innocent married shelving of the subject by making unnecessary
persons shall live in hourly apprehension of hay- inquiries, insisting that we possessed ample infor-
ing an honourable and holy union branded by law mation for immediate legislation, and condemning
with the name of fornication, thousands of their the procrastination that trifled with a question
innocent children expecting, also, to be deprived possess such vast interest for the working bees
of the legal privileges of legitimacy ? If the case of the social hive.
is to be pressed, and judgment given, we must It now devolves on him to carry out these
hope that the onus of attempting to degrade so I enlightened views. There is a golden opportu-
many families will be retained on the shoulders of nity before him, and should he fairly avail him-
those who wish to do it, and that those who desire self thereof, it will strengthen the power of the
to narrow our legal rights will be the parties com- Ministry, and prove that they really merit the
pelted to appeal to the House of Lords. But we national confidence. It is by far the most impor-
appeal earnestly to Earl DERBY to earn for him- tent and urgent of all the reforms that are loom-
self the reputation which some one will certainly ing in the future. If that be introduced it will be
ultimately gain, of carrying a bill establishing the an earnest of a series of valuable measures, inched-
lawfulness of all marriages not contrary to the ing the modification of the Income Tax, which will
principles and laws of Christianity. render justice to those who are earning their own
We believe Lord DERBY to be a sincere friend livelihoods, and may by loss of health, or even a
to religious liberty. His son is conspicuously so, change of fashion—any, in fact, of the innumerable
and enjoys for that reason a well-deserved popu• accidents which flesh is heir to—be reduced from
larity ; others of his Cabinet are wall kn)wn to be a position of honourable and comfortable inde-
, haters of pries ly and ecclesiastical intolerance. pendence to one of misery and destitution.
Now we put it to his Lordship whether it is not 'We have so frequently pointed out the mode by
a gross piece of oppression to compel all the Dis- which the change could be effected, that it is
seaters of England, and the large number of almost an act of supererogation to repeat tlae
Churchmen who on this point agree with them, to arguments we have so frequently urged in favour
bow to the comparatively small minority, who, on of really national notes of small and convenient
religious grounds, object to the marriages in ques- denominations. As even the Times has admitted,
tion ? The Church of England, we may grant, there is not the slightest necessity for the
prohibits such marriages. But all Dissent :re, we deposit of even an ounce of gold, so
believe, and probably the majsrity of Caurchmen) far as the dOmestic or internal trade of
hold them to be agreeable to GOD'S word, and not the country is concerned. The mere fact
prohibited by natural instinct or conscience. Let, that these notes would always be received in
then, perfect liberty be the law, and none could payment of taxation, that they would satisfy all
complain. No one who thought these unions i the imposts which the Government could demand,
unlawful in the sight of GOD need enter • into would render them universally acceptable. They
.hem ; his liberty woul I be untouched ; but for would not be deemed " worthless rags" by butchers
what earthly reason can he demand that his reli- , or bakers, inasmuch as they would always possess
gious scruples shall be law for his neighbour ? It the purchasing power, and could be transferred to
is sheer persecution, surely, and nothing else, for the grazier for his fat cattle, or to the miller for the
the rigid Churchman to force his religious can- four. flour. "That forms the chief ingredient in the
victions on his neighbour by such heavy penalties staff of life." Gold or silver are only required
as those of deettring his marriage a legal nullity, for adjusting our balance with foreign stetes ; and
and his children illegitimate. I ate, generally speaking, these balances are
We believe we are in a position to show that, in favour of England, and will invariably
notwithstanding all which has been done, 13118- \be so under a sound system of currency
taksnly done, 'marriage tvith a deceased ~wife's that fairly developes our almost miraculous
sister is stilt in accordance with the statute taw of ' natural resources, but little would be required to
Englaf I
ret ; and that as the Canons of the Church are regulate our national accounts with other coun-
not binding, except as any of them may have I tries. That could always be obtained, and on easy
been incorporated with the law of the land, it terms. The small premium that would be re-
may yet be made to appear that the liberty we quired when the demand exceeded the supply
demand is legally ours. We have not room here would not be by any means as oppressive, even to
to discuss the question, but if we are not mistaken commercial men who have to make payments
the legal argument from 32 HENRY VIII., ear' abroad, as the extravagant fluctuations in the rate
38, is unanswerable ; its demonstrable intent of discount, which prevents them from realising
is to make all marriages lawful which are not for- the fair value of securities, and absorbs the profits
bidden by God's Word ; and this is the only eta- I which they would otherwise obtain. It is the
tute in force which can be appealed to, to show home market to which they should mainly look ;
the intention of the Legislature in regard to de- and so long as their customers are prosperous, and
grass of affinity and consanguinity. But while can afford to pay fair prises, the cost of any such
fully confident in the correctness of the legal argu- premiums, which, as we have shown, would seldom
meat in our favour from this Act—an Act, be it form an element in the calculation, might be as fairly
'
charged to the consumers as the costs of the raw remembered, which Lord LYNDHURST'S Act of
1835 does not touch—we still think it would be material, or the freight, insurance, or other
infinitely better to legislate directly on the subject,'
charges which are now added to the price.
than to leave it to the expense, annoyance ts I ,
Let Mr. DIsasELI turn his attention to this
individuals, and, in technical legal matters, we
point, and he will merit the thanks and gratitude
must add, the chances of the decisions of Law
of the community. That there may be unfair
Courts. That a judge should even have had a
and factious opposition is more than probable,
branch of this question three months under his
but he never could appeal to the country on better
consideration is alone decisive of the necessity
of grounds than a sincere desire to give fair and
legislation. No judgment resting on such per-
adequate measures of Parliamentary, Mouetarv,
plexing arguments can settle a great national

and Income Tax Reforms.

question.
We trust, therefore, that Lord DERBY will see it
to be both his duty and interest to take up this
question. His predecessors justly claimed credit for
a great reform in matrimonial law and its admi-
nistration ; but the advantages of the late Acts
will not be felt by one in ten compared with the
number of those whom Lord DERBY might now
benefit. Amongst our liberal contemporaries,
none have more steadily demanded fair play for
the new Ministers than we have, but we must look
to them t,) justify the belief we have expressed
that, under the name of Conservatives, they will
introduce quite as many, and as good, reforms as
their predecessors did under the name of Liberals.
They have now an excellent opportunity to in-
troduce one—they should not let it slip.

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty the Queen, with Prince Arthur and the
Princess Alice, attended by Lady Churchill, took a drive
in an (Inn carriage and four on Saturday afternoon.
The Equerries in waiting attended on horseback.
The Prince Consort, attended by Major-General the
Hun. Chas. Grey, and Capt. the Hon. De Ros, rode on
horseback in the f ,renoon. His Royal Highness rode
on horseback in the afternoon with the Prine of Wales.
The Duke de Nemours visited her Majesty.
The Princesses Helena and Louisa took a carriage
drive.
The Earl of Malmesbury had an audience of the Queen
on Saturday afternoon.
The Queen's dinner party in the evening included the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the Duke and Duchess
of Northumberland, the Marquis of Ailesbury, the Earl
and CJuntess of Derby, Lord Bigot, Lord Macaulay, the
Right Hon. H. and Lady Mary Labouchere, sad the
Hon. Mrs. Biddulph.
The band of the Coldstream Guards were in attend-
ance during dinner, and played the following pieces :
Overture—" Fra Diavolo" Auber.

Money is once more " a drug in the market."
The coffers of the discount houses are overflowing.
Bank notes, which a short time since could not be
obtained, even on unexceptionable securities under
12 or 15 per cent., are now freely offered at 2 or
211. Good bills are eagerly sought after, but,
unfortunately, they cannot be found in sufficient
quantity to afford employment for the capital that
has been brought forth from the secret hoards
where it was cautiously concealed at the time it
was most urgently required. Nor is it only in
England that cash is in abundance. It has also
made its appearance in France, and throughout the
entire continent, and even in the United States,
where the crisis was of even greater intensity
than in any part of Europe. It is obvious,
then, that the scarcity could not have
occurred through the natural ebbing and flowing
of the precious metals. If such were the case
there would be high water in one cJuntry, when
it was low in another, or vice versa according to
the balance of trade and the soundness of the
commercial operations in the different localities.
evireirgite
vsiimuaezt.annaeoas disappearance of gold from
crease ill the ra tliete of consequent extraordinary in-
of
,40.0:04
tuscsount,
nature of the course that
possibility Proved beyond the
occasioned all the mischief.
which is one of the inevitable a", hoarding
purely metallic currency or, dreni;_elita of a
'Log tmedin,i
possessing intrinsic value, equal to its
nominal
amount. Such money will be withdrawn from
its legititilfZie functions, at
retihueiredde:r
times
when it is rcvoit urgently

Iraise—" The Songs of the Sultan" C. Godfrey, jun.
Selection—" The Rose of Castile." Balfe.

Glee—" Blow, Gentle Gales" Sir H. R. Bishop.
The " Soldier's Polka"

Her Majesty's private band afterwards performed in
the Drawing-room :
Overture—" Maritana" Wallace.
Selection—" Der Wellen Konig" Aguilar.
Ballad—" Jenny Bell"
Finale—Second Act " Zampa"

We expect that the adjournment for the Easter Hell.
days will be to Monday, the 12th of April, which will be
announced this evening in both Houses.
We learn that the Press newspaper, which has hitherto
been regarded as the weekly organ of the Conservative
party, has recently changed hands, and that it will
henceforward be devoted exclusively to the advocacy of
the views of Mr. Newdegate, and those propounded by
the Reeord.—Morning Herald.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort, with the Royal Family, are expected to leave
Buckingham Palace, for Windsor, either on Satur lay
or Monday next, far the Eater holidays. Ths confir-
mation of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales by
the Archbishop of Canterbury will take place in the
private chapel of the Castle during Easter week. .
We understand that his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort has been graciously pleased b signify his inten-
t on of honouring with his presence the performance of
the "Grosse Passions-Musik," at St. Martin's Hall, on
Tuesday evening, March 23.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the
official reeidenicsee:fettahreyCwhaanicellor of the Exchequer in
Derby, The Ministers present were—the Earl
f Earl
bllthe Lord Chancalmi, the Marquis of Sails-
of Hard wielte„ the Right Hon. B.
Walpole,_ the Earl of Malme=-
tbiLE,rl ta,"„lfY, General Peel, Sir John Pakington
'IL ley; iumi aturp*uonall, the" Woo Hon. J. W'
141hiPpeg, • -

IA &TEST NEWS.

His Excellency the Ambassador of France and the
Countess de Persigny entertained a select circle at din-
ner, last evening., at the residence of the Embassy,
Albert-gate House.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Tweeddale have
returned to town from Scotland. The noble lord has
taken a mansion in Chesbam-place for the season.
The Marquis of Lansdowne entertained a select circle
at dinner, on Saturday evening, at Lansdowne House.
The Marchioness of Salisbury will have an assembly,
this evening, in Arlington-street,
Tae Countess ofJersey's party, which was announcEd
for Friday, the 26th inst., is unavoidably postponed to
Saturday, the 27th inst.
The Countess of Hardwicke and family arrived at their
mansion in Portman-square a few days since, from
Wirepole Hall.
It is understood that the Baroness Brunnow may be
expected to arrive in this country about the 15th of
April.
The Earl and Countess of Bandra and family have
arrived at Claridge's Hotel.
Lird and Lady Huntingfield have left the St. George's
Hotel, f. r Heveningham Hall, Suffolk.
Lady Henniker has issued cards for an assembly to-
morrow evening, at the family mansion in Grafton-
street. _ _

FRANCE.

PARIS, SUNDAY.
M. do Persigny has arrived in Paris, but it is
currently reported th tt the Emperor has persuaded
him to withdraw his resignation.

It is currently reported that Count Walewski has
experienced another check on the subject of the
refugees. It is said that he applied to the Portu-
guese Government to expel some French refugees
from Lisbon, and that he met with a direct refusal.
The Neapolitan Government, according to official
despatches, shows a willingness to permit both
Watt and Park to leave the kingdom if the British
Government will let the affair end there.
A letter received in Paris states that in case the
Turks shall not be able to suppress the insurrection

in the Herzegovina the Austrian Government will
assist the Sultan with a division of troops, and that
in such case the Austrians will occupy Bosnia for

some time,

It appears that an ancient Mayor of Lyons, an
old and devoted friend of the Emperor, has arrived
in Paris for the purpose of explaining the feeling
which prevails in that city, and the effect produced
by the late measures of severity. It is also stated
that M. Vaisse, Senator and Prefect of the Rhone,
of which Lyons is the capital, has been ordered up
to Paris forthwith, probably with the view of en-
lightening the Government on the same subject.
Accounts from various parts of France complain
of the undue severity exercised with respect to
pa,siports. A letter from Orleans says, that on the
arrival of the Paris railway train there on Thurs-
day the gendarmes minutely examined the pass-
ports of the travellers, aid one of them who had
mislaid his was taken off to the guard house.
An Englishman, who has resided several years in
Paris, and who amuses himself during the fine
weather in walking in the Bois de Boulogne, ob-
served that for several days he was followed by a
common-looking man. This survei!lance becoming
unpleasant, he turned abruptly, on Thursday, on
his unwelcome attendant 'and presented him his
card, on which he wrote, "I am deaf, and perhaps
you mistake me for Allsop." At the same moment
a very gentlemanly-looking person issued from
the wood, and, having joined the other, read the
address on the card. He very politely saluted the
and expressed his regret that he should
subjected to any inconvenience. The
Englishman,phavea rtieb se
then
separated.
The Municipal Commission of Paris have passed
a vote of thanks to M. Pietri, late Prefect of Police,
for his conduct during the time ha held office,
and expressive of their regret at his retirement.
The commission have also resolved on commencing
public works on a large scale, so as to give employ-
ment to the operatives of the capital.
General Perret, formerly Commandant- in-Chief
of the National Guard, is, it is said, about to be-
come a candidate for Paris in the elections for the
Legislative Corps which will take place on the
18th of April.
It is said thai, in consequence of despatches re-
ceived from Admital Rigault de Genouilly, orders
have been given to fit out a new division of gun-
boats for China, and that the operations of the
allied squadrons will probably be extended as far
, as Pekin. The command of the corvette La Serieuse
has been conferred on Captain Miniar.
A melancholy accident happened in the Bois de
Beulogne on Friday. The Count Prosper Benoist,
elder brother of M. Benoist d'Azy, was thrown from
his horse and killed on the spot. This unfortunate
person was riding in the wood with his daughter,
when his horse ran away. Mlle. Benoist used every
effort to stop her father's horse, but in vain. She
arrived when her father was thrown on his head,
and received his last sigh. M. Prosper Benoist
was a superior officer in the guard of Charles X.
He had two sons, one of whom was killed while
hunting. and the other in the Crimea. It was the
horse of the latter which caused the death of M.
Prosper Benoist.
The UllOwing is the order of the day issued by
Marshal Canrobert on assuming his newly created
command at Nancy
Officers and soldiers of the 4th, sth, 6th, ant 7th
military divisions—
Called by the wi'l of the Emperor to the high honour
of commanding you, I am the more sensible of the value
of the distinction cobf-rred up-in me, because I have
long lived the life of the grand French army, and have so
of.en shared in its useful lah-urs, its sublime sufferings,
and its glorious combats. I entertain the legitimate
conviction that between you and me there will ever
exist a reciprocal conalence. < N7O wilt pr. fit by it to
as,mres the strict observance of discipline, obedience to
the laws, and an entire respect for the constitution of the
empire, which, emanating as it' does from all of us,
protects us all. We will continue to give to France
and to her providential "Emperor proofs of our unchange-
able devotinn. In coming to you in the midst of this
beautiful eastern part of the empire, whose warlike in-
habitants have in trying times given so many noble ex-
amples of patriotism, I cannot resist indulging in feel-
ings of pride and hope—pride to be the chief of such
soldiers, and hope that I may contribute, with your aid
and that of your worthy fellow-citizens, to the pros-
perity of France and the glory of the i lustrious dynasty
of Napoleon, which is realising its great and happy
destinies.
The Marshal is about to visit Metz, Luneville,
Strasburg, and Besampn, all which principal gar-
rison towns are in his command.
Marshal de C tstellane, now invested with the
command of the south-eastern division of France,
is shortly expected at Marseilles, for the purpose of
regulating the order of service of the 9tti military
division, commanded by General Courtigis. An
aide-de-camp of the marshal has already been sent
to Marseilles from Lyons, to prepare fitting
accommodation for the commander-in-chief and
his suite.

Lord Dunkellia arrived in town a few days since from
Ireland.
Mr. and Mrs. Farquharson have arrived at the Queen's
H tel, 'Upper Norwood. Mr. and Mrs. John Pryor
have arrived at the Fame establishment.
His Excellency Mr. Dallas, the American Minister,
Mr. Secretary P. N. Dallas, Mrs. and Miss Dallas, and
Mr. Samuel Hallett, dined with Mr. R. W. ICennard
and his friends, at Porchester-terrace, on Saturday
evening.
Major-General Sir James Chatterton, Bart., and Lady
Chatterton have left the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-street,
for Dublin.
The Hen. Randolph John Want, Member of the
LeeHative Council, accompanied by his 'on aucl daughter,
bee arrived at the Brunswick Betel, St. James's, from
Australia.
Mr. Caesar Hawkins has been appointed Surgeon
Extraordinary to her Majesty.
Her Majesty's mission chaplaincy at Constantinople
has been conferr-d upon the Rev. C B. Gribble, M A.,
of Christ's College, Cambridge, incumbent of St. Paul's
Mari) • a' Church, W hi echapel.
MADAME BOSIO AND SIGNOR TAMBERLIK.—These
eminent artists have arrived in Paris from Sc. Peter,-
burg, eee route, we suppose, for Covent-garden.—
Musical World.
ST. JAMES'S HALL —His Royal Highnees the Prince
Consort has graciously signified his intention of honour-
ing with his presence the concert for the benefit of the
Middlesex Hospital, which will take place at the New
St. James's Hall, on Thursday next.
THE AMERICAN MAILS.—The Cunard steamship
Persia, which sailed from Liverpool on Saturday for
NewtTork, had on board fifty passengers, the mails, and
a large cargo.
STEAM TO NEW YORK.—Tae screw steamship Ham-
monia, Captain Schweneen, from Hamburg, left South-
ampton yesterday for New York, with a large number
of passengers. She will be followed by the Saxonia on
the 4th, and the Borussia on the 18th proximo, mak-
ing a bi-montely communication between Hamburg and
We United S.ates.
Tne Government of India Bill, which was brought in
by Lord Palmerston, Mr. Vernon Smith, •and Sir
George Le sis, is printed, and will be proceeded with
im nedialele after Easter by its authors, the members
of the late government.—Observer.
FATAL FIRE —On Tuesday last a barn, belonging to
Mr. Ball, farmer, Maghull, was destroyed by fire, and
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Mr. Eric Farquhar, unpaid attact 4
to her Majesty's mission at Berne, is appointed unpaid
attache at Vienna. Mr. Ernest Clay, unpaid attact 6at
Madrid, is appointed unpaid attaad at Paris. Mr. Percy
Mitfird, unpaid attache at Dresden, is appointed unpaid
attache at Berlin. Mr. James Russell, unpaid attacte
at Berlin is appointed unpaid attache at Dresden. Mr.
Frederick Bernal, consul at Madrid, ie appointed to be
consul at Carthagena, New Granada.—Observer.
LADY HANELOCK.—The lady of the late Sir H. Have-,
lock has been staying at Diver's Dover Castle Hotel,
Dover, during the past week. Her ladyship was in
Dever, on a visit, some six years since, with her brave
husband, the lamented hero of a hundred Indian fights,
who during his brief stay won for himself esteem in
military circles here, as he did wherever he was known,
either as a private Christian gentleman, or as one of the
finest specimens of his profession.—Dover Chronicle.
GREENWICH HOSPITAL—Another memorial has been
sent in to the Lords of the Admiral y by certain old
naval captains and other officers of Greenwich Hospital,
praying to be allowed their half-pay in the same manner
as is now granted to the admirals of that estethliehment.
The Lorls of the Alsehalty adhere to their former
answer on the subject,
NEW COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—A.OOmf rtable sight
in B)w-Ar,et. ( here criminal sights are mere numerous
than oomf:,rts.ble ones) has been shown within the Last
few days in the form of a giga.ntio, urn, hoisted to its
owo peculiar corner hard by the Kemble Tavern, which
tells that the bricklayers of the new Opora Howie have
reached what Mrs. Garnp called "the parapidge." The
ctruenters, too, are setting to work on the face of the
building—and we are assured by persons who have no
interest in spreading delusions, that the building can he
ready in time for the proposed opening in May.—Athe-
nceuen.
MR. RAREY'S HORSE-TAMING AND TRAINING.--On
Saturday Mr. RArey brl i his first class for instructing
his subscribers in his method of training c to and sub-
duing viewer; horses at the Duke of Wellingten's Riding•
school, Kensington. The tido eing noble hen aed gentle-
men attended :—Viscount Palmerte on, Lord Gage, Lured
H 11, Earl Grosvenor, the IVlarciele of Staff ird, the Hon.
R. C. Hill, Mr. R. Stephenson, M.P., the Earla An ne..ley,
the Earl of Bessborough, the Marquis of Atiereere, Lady
Mildred Beresford Hope, le ird Eustace Cec.l, Lard
Dufferin, Mr. J. Lewis Ricardo, M.P., the Hon, Admiral
Roue,_4.ire Itt Ihre.
NIT na or
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as
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Bitrcehaley L
dal
bancier,d the Alfred P
Earl
ofaget,
Warwick,il.
and Earl Granville. At the end of the lesson, during
which Mr. Raney first practised his method on a grey
entire horse, the property of the Marquis of Stafford,
and afterwards on a chestnut entire horse of the Duke of
Wellington, Lord Palmerston wrote, "I have witnessed
Mr. Rarey's process with great satisfaction ;" and this
was signed by ail present. Earl Grenville, who himself
exeerimented on his own cob, added, " Mr. Rarey's
method appears to me to be perfectly satisfactory."
INDIAN FINANCE.—A. return to the H mse of Lords,
on the motiou of Lord Monteagle of Brandon, shows
that in 1855-56 (the last year t f complete returns) the
total income of the several Presidencies and Govern-
ment: ef India amounted to 28,891,2991, and the total
expenditure to 26,599,4611., leaving a surplus of
2,291 8381. This was reduced to a net deficit of
972,7911., after deducting the cbarees defrayed in Eng-
lacd, which amounted t i 3,264,629/. The net•deficit in
1854-55 was 1,707,3641., and in 1853-54 2,044 1171.
Oo the 30th of April, 1857, the total balances in the
several Indian treasuries amounted to 13;57,59,615
Company's rupees, or 12,727,4641. The total amount of
debt in India on the 30th April, 1856, was 50,483,3691.,
and the annual interest thereon pas able 2,140,5771.
THE CONDEMNED CULPRIT AT YORL—The unhapf y
man, Joseph Shepherd, who was convicted, on Tuesday
last, of the wilful murder of Bethel Parkinson, at Wads-
worth Moor, near Halifax, is now confined in the con-
damned cell in York Castle. Since his conviction he has
conducted himself in the most hardened manner, and is
apparently indifferent to the awful fate that awaits him.
He eats, drinks, and sleeps well, and is in good spirits,
net the slightest trace of depression of mind being dis-
cernible in him. On Friday the culprit was visited by
his father, the Elev. T. Sutton (chaplain of the castle),
and also by Mr, Price (the learned counsel who so ably
defended him). They were in consultation with the
wretched man for some time, endeavouring to bring
about a change for the better in his mind, but with what
success we cannot learn.
A WARNING TO WIZARDS.—Signor Bosco, wizard,
he s been for a fortnight giving exhibitions of legerdemain
in Leeds. On Friday night he gave his concluding pr-
formacce in the Music Hall, and in order to attract a
good audience, it was announced on the walls that 601.
wor h of jeweitery would be given away in different 1 As
to the holders of certain tickets. Some Yorkshiremen
are fond of getting mere than a shilling's worth for a
shilling ; there was a good muster of this class, the
gallery being quite full. During the first part of the
entertainment the jewellery, consisting of an electro-
plated service, a gold watch, &c., was exhibited
on the platforin, and many longing eyes were
directed towards it. It was noticed that many
policemen were in the Music Hall, and that they
entered just at the time when the prizes ought to be
distributed. A magisterial prohibition had been sent to
the wizard, to the effect that his "prize scheme" was
illegal, and that if Err, persisted in being liberal he !eight
be fined 100/., or be imprisoned f it a period of sev:n
months. Tire police were in attendance party to see
the magistrate's order obeyed, and partly to preserve
the peace, as the general Yorkshire objection to be
hoaxed was well known. Signor Bosco announced this
prohibition after the first part of the entertainmen-, and
it was immediately received with every demonstration
of dissatisfaction. The occupants of the gallery were
loud and furious, declaring in no very mild language
that it was a swindle. Bosco endeavoured to calm
them by offering to give the jewellery to any charity
in Leeds, as a proof that "he did not want to obtain
money by false pretence." This was replied to by cries
of "Let's have our money back," and confusion became
worse confounded. At last, Signor Bosco suggested
that a jury of twelve, with a chairman, should be se-
lected from the audience, and that, whatever verdict
they might return he would abide by. This plan was
adopted, four being chosen from each division of the
house. Amongst the jurymen was the junior member of
a noted law firm in t'ea town, and also a gentleman well
acquainted with the judicial business of the West Riding.
The jury retired to the ante-room to consider their ver-
dict, and the audience waited with clamour for nearly
an hour. At the end of that time the jury returned.
and the foreman delivered the fellowing verdict :
" That Signor Bosco, having been informed on the pre-
vious night that the prize distribution was illegal, ought
soeftcosul;loalwns. occupants."
The to have made that publicly known before the entertain-
alert commenced. Having failed to do so, the jury bad
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being acquiesced in by Signor Bosco the money was
sooordingly zeturned,.

ARRIVAL OF BARON BRUN iVOIV AT DOVER.

=CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS.

Early on Saturday morning Baron Brunnow,
the Russian Ambassador, arrived at Dover, after
au absence of four years from this country. The
Mayor and Corporation and a number of the prin-
cipal residents of the town waited on his Excellency
at the Ship Hotel, and presented to him an address
of congratulation and welcome. Baron Brunnow
replied as follows :
"Mr. Mayor, and Aldermen and Burgesses of the
ancient and loyal town and port of Dover,—l beg to
return you my most sincere, hearty, and respectful thanks,
for the honour you have been pleased to confer on me in
giving me this cordial welcome on my return to this
country, where I have always been so kindly received.
Nothing can be more gratifying to me than such a
reception, especially as it comes from those I may ven-
ture to cal old friends. Dover is a town in which I
am not a stranger. I have spent many happy hours
here ; and it is rendered sacred to me by one recollec-
tion in partieular, which I am sure is alike dear to all
your hearts—the memory of the late illustrious Duke of
Wellington. He was not only the Lord Warden of the
Cinque Ports, but the real friend of this town ; and I
congratulate myself that I bad the satisfaction to be
honoured with his friendship. I have not yet had the
honour of presenting my credentials at the court of your
illustrious sovereign, and I look upon this expression of
your esteem, therefore, as a private individual rather
than in my official capacity. I assure you I heartily
respond to all the feelings to which you have given
utterance. I have always been of opinion that the
existence f good feeling between two great nations
strengthens.the hands of each. lam the same man now
as you have always known me, and I can assure you
that my best endeavours shall not be wanting t o main-
tain that good f .eling which so happily exists between
E9gland and Russia."

His Excellency left Dover for London by the 12
o'clock train of the South Eastern Railway.

THE ROYAL FREE lIOPITAL, GRAY'S

INN-ROAD.

On Saturday several rep,,- ei.ratives of the Press at.
tended by invitation at the Royal Free Hospital, with
the view of being made acquainted, by personal inspec-
tion, with the internal arrangements of the institution
and its fitness for catrying out the benevolent inien-
tions of its founder, Win. IVtarbrien, Esq., M.D. Toe
Royal Free Hospital, we should first state, was founded
in February, 1828, the great and distinguishing prin-
ciple of the institution being, that; "destitution and
disease should alone be the passport for obtaining free
and instant relief,"—and that principle is thus carried
out : —Under the head In-door patients—Foreigners,
strangers, and others in sickne-s or disease, having
neither friends nor homes, are admitted into the wards
of this hospital on their own application, so far as the
means of the charity will permit ; and under the head
Out-door Patients—all sick and diseased persons, hav-
ing no other means of obtaining relief, may attend at
this hospital every day at one o'clock, when they will
receive medical and surgical advice and medicine free.
It appeared, by a statement with which we were fur-
nished, that the number of persons who have participated
in the benefits of the charity since its formation in
February, 1828, up to December, 1857, amounted to
608,685. Of those patients a number were unfortunate
females, nanny of whom returned to a life of respecta-
bility, having obtained medical assistance without ex-
posure of previous errors, and, in addition, having re-
ceived also pecuniary assistance from the institution.
The inspection proved to be of the most satisfactory
character. The wards, in which 100 beds are made up,
were exceedingly clean and well ventilated, and all the
arrangements, as regarded nurses, &c , well attended to.
Including the new wards, we understood that 250 beds
could be made up, and room could be provided for 400.
Medical officers are always on duty, and the capacity
and usefulness of the institution are only limited by the
want of funds.

UNIVE RSI TY INTELLIGENCE.

OX VORD, MARen 21

The University sermons were this day preached—in
the morning by the Rev. H. L. Mansel, Bampton Lee-
tatter, and in the afternoon by the Rev. E. Palm, of Sr.
John's College. The sermon on Thursday (the Annun-
ciation) is appointed to be preached by the Rev. H. E.
Moberly, of New College.
In the Convocation to be holden on Thursday, March
25, at 2 o'clock, the nomination of the Rev. Frederick
Bulley, D.D., President of Magdalen College, to be
Curator of the Taylor Institution, in the place of the
Rev. M. Pattison, 8.D., Fellow of Lincoln College,
whose period of office has expired, will be submitted for
the approbation of the Howe.
In a Convocation held oe Saturday, at two o'clock,
the proposal to allow the Savilian Professor (Mr. Dt!n-
kit,) to occupy, rent free, the house in Broad-street re-
cen ly in the occupation cf Mr. Wood, was accepte'l by
the house.
The Rev. B. Price, of Pembroke College, Sedleiao
Professor of Natural Philosophy, has been permitted by
a vote of the College, under the powers conf,rred by the
rec,nt statutes, to retain his Fellowship notwithstanding
his being married.
Erratum, —The name of Mr. Luke, of Balliol College,
was accidentally printed as " air. Lake" in our ac-
vomit of the Llertf ,rd Sritnaarship no Saturday.