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The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-03

ARMY CLOTHING COMMISSION.

Mr. Selfe and Colonel French, two of the Army
Clothing Commissioneri, were " engaged the whole
of yesterday forenoon, and a portion of the after-
noon, minutely inspecting 'the stores at the Tower.
Mr. Turner, m.p., the third commissioner, was still
absent from indisposition. The commissioners
were attended by Col. Daubeny, military inspector
of clothing, Mr. Elliott, from Mark-lane, Mr.
Eaton, the principal storekeeper, and several of his
officials. Every room in the department was
thrown open to their inspection, the sorters, exami-
ners, and superintendents explaining as they went
along the various stages of routine through which
each article of clothing has to pass in its disposal
at the Tower. In the course of their rambles the
attention of the commissioners was aroused by a
noisy clamour proceeding from behind two walls of
bales, and upon asking for an explanation they were
told that the voices they heard were those
of the bidders at a sale of condemned stores,
which was then at its height. One corner of
the warehouse had been partitioned off to
convert it into an auction mart, and fabulous
quantities of valuable but discarded stores were
being rapidly knocked down to the highest bidder.
The commissioners expressed a wish to see the sale,
and forthwith they were hurried to the presence of
a motley crowd of speculators, whose visages
showed at a glance that they were of that restless
race whose scattered members are supposed to be
the greatest barterers in the world. It seemed as
if the commissioners had suddenly come upon a
commission of the old" clo" fraternity, but although
their external aspects betokened anything but
wealth, they were not slow to engage in competi-
tion for lots that ran up as high as £5O. Nor were
the bidders confined to the ruder sex only, there
were women with dark eyes and sable locks who
were equally eager to make bargains. Jacketed
boys, too, were in the throng, who if not
actually purchasers, were loud in their responses
to the auctioneer's cry of " any advance ?"
It seemed, in a word, as if the youth and age of
Houndsditch were bent upon becoming customers
of her Majesty. The greater number, of course,
were of the middle class of speculators ; but
there were several capitalists present whose diamond
rings were fortunes in themselves ; and, no doubt,
these are the lucky bidders to whom are knocked
down the plumbs of such sales. The commissioners
were recognised by some of the crowd, and were
favoured with a cross fire of sarcasms, intended for,
if not pointedly directed at them. There were re-
quested to observe that "the lots was gain' at werry
good prices to-day ;" but the remark was ill-timed,
as at that particular moment some thousands of
blankets were knocked down at about 2s. 6d. each,
which had originally cost the country 4s. 6d. Then
appeared in some instances to be an understanding
amongst most of the bidders as to which lots each
should be allowed to secure, and repeated disputes
arose when the hammer fell as to who had madethe
final bid when purchases were made by parties not
London, England, 1858-12-03

THE THEATRES.

OLYMPIC.

Last night, by their performance in a new domestic drama
entitled the Porter's Knot," the Olympic company, with
Mr. Robson at their head, sUccessfully endeavoured to con-
vert their stage into a highly-finished picture of English
humble life. The personage who stands prominent above
the'rest is Samson Burr (Mr. F. Robson), a porter on the
Kentish coast, who having saved sufficient money to retire
upon, and to send his son Augustus (Mr. Walter Gordon) to
walk the hospitals in London, thinks when the young gentle-
man has returned with his diploma, that he is the happiest
of mankind. " Gussy," as he is affectionately called, is to
live in his native town, the pride of his father and mother
(Mrs. Leigh Murray), who has selected for his wife their
orphan niece (Miss Hughes). But Gussy has not only
obtained his diploma in London ; he has contracted
debts to the tune of £2,000, and when a mysterious
personage named Smirk (Mr. H. Wigan) calls upon old
Burr, and explains to him that he holds the youth's ac-
ceptances to that formidable amount, the poor old man is
nearly distracted. However, he resolves that his son's
debts shall be paid, and that his mother shall know nothing
of his delinquency, so he packs Gussy off to Australia, and
pretends that ho himself has wasted all his money in un-
fortunate speculations. After two years have elapsed the
second act commences. Samson Burr, no longer a cosey
old man, resting himself in a snug home, is once more a
porter, wheeling about loads that are far beyond his
strength. However, he keeps up his spirits amid all his pri-
vations, his chief anxiety being to alleviate the uneasi-
ness of his wife as to the fate of her son. He even in-
dites a letter, purporting to come from Gussy, and Alice
writes it, that the old lady may be consoled by the de-
ceit. The necessity for this sort of kindly fraud does
not long continue. Gussy returns to his native land, hav-
ing saved from destruction the ship which carried him, to-
gether with all its cargo, and is, in consequence, taken into
partnership by an eminent mercantile firm.
Mr. F. Robson has thoroughly grasped the character of
Samson Burr. His impersonation is a fine study from
nature, abounding in effective details, and rendered even
more natural than it would otherwise be by the assumption
of a strong Kentish dialect. At the end of each act he was
called with enthusiasm by a crowded audience.
The other characters in the piece are by no means insig-
nificant, and are exceedingly well played.
After the fall of the curtain the piece was announced for
repetition, amid loud and continued applause.
London, England, 1858-12-03

Railways.

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Northern of France
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Paris,Lyons, and Medit.
Paris and Orleans
Recife& S. Fran: (Peru.)
p,olia. 7 p ct. (Lim.)
Riga and Dunaburg
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Royal Danish
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Do. y per cent. Pref.
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London, England, 1858-12-03

THE lONIAN ISLANDS.

Mr. Gladstone arrived at Corfu on Wednesday,
the 24th of November, at 11 o'clock, in the Ter-
rible. He is accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Glad
stone, and by his Secretary, the Hon. Archibald
Gordou, son of Lord Aberdeen. His arrival had
created quite a sensation in the island.
London, England, 1858-12-03

No. 211, High Holborn," W.C.—Capital modern Household
Furniture, and the Board-Room and. Office Fittings of a
Public Company.

MESSRS. BULLOCK will SELL, To-morrow,
at 12 for-1, the excellent HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE
FURNITURE : large handsome new carpets of the best qua-
lity, a pair of gilt pier tables and glasses, buhl cabinets,
drawing and dining room chairs and tables, handsome bed-
steads and bedroom requisites, new floorcloths, plated table
items, a few pictures, and miscellanies. May be viewed, and
catalogues had.
London, England, 1858-12-03

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Sliare Joint-Stock Bankg. paid. Closing i Buoilneoo
Price. Done.

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;Australasia

Bank of Egypt
Bank of London
Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo
British North American
Chtd. Bank of India, &c
City.•
Colonial
Corn. Bank of Canada
Commercial of London
E„ St.
Genng. Bkco. of Switzerland
Lon.Char.Bk.otAustral.
London and County
London Joint Stock
London & Westminster
Nat. Prov. of England
Do. new
National Bank

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INew South Wale;

Orient. Bk. Corporation
Ottoman Bank

22 22,1

Provincial of Ireland .
Do. New

South Australia
Do. New

Union of Australia.
Do. New

Union of London
Unity Mutual
Western Bk of London

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London, England, 1858-12-03

LOLA MONTES.

" The Countess of Landsfeld" is announced to
lecture on " America and its People," specimens of
whom, according to report, she means to exhibit at
he Rotunda, on Wednesday next, all for the small
hargc of half-a-crown.

THE PROCLAIMED DISTRICTS OF DONEGAL.
The district of eloughaneely—rendered noto-
rious by the attempt to assassinate the Rev. Mr.
Nixon, by its sheep killing, and enormous false-
hoods—has been visited by a strong party of
police iorthe past few days, for the purpose of
collecting the tax levied upon it for the support
of the extra force placed there for the protec-
tion of the orderly inhabitants. The amount due,
about £250, was paid on demand, with a seeming
good grace, by the bulk of the peopel, who have
been represented as starving—as " ground to
powder by cruel and oppressive landlords."
The Daily Express states that out of a thousand
applicants for free emigration to New Zealand Mr.
Dobbs, on behalf of the sympathisers from that dis-
tant country, has selected upwards of 400 adults of
both sexes to be sent off, and many others expect
soon to follow. Mr. Dobbs flatters himself he has
chosen. the best-conducted of the peasant-inhabi-
tants of the proclaimed district, and it is to be
hoped they will prove themselves worthy of his
confidence in New Zealand.
London, England, 1858-12-03

IN RE HARRISON.

A choice of assignees took place in the case of this bank-
rupt, a fringe and trimming manufacturer in Whitehorse-
yard, High Holborn. From the statement of Messrs.
Butler and Cannings, it appeared that the debts to credi-
tors unsecured, amount to £1,120; to ditto secured, £4,341.
Property given up, £350. Assignees were chosen without
opposition. •

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(T.HIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
London, England, 1858-12-03

MR. HENRY LESLIE'S CHOIR .

Mr. Henry Leslie gave the first concert of the season last
night at St. Martin's Hall. ,The performances of his choir
are always a treat to the lovers of good music, and last
night was a very successful opening concert. One of the
•
promment features in the programme was the production of
Sebastian Bach's motet for double choir, " The Spirit also
helpeth us." It has been previously performed at Exeter
Hall, but it has all the freshness of novelty from the unde-
served neglect with which this master's works have
been until lately treated Since the taste for classical
music has so largely increased they have been frequently
brought forward, and are constantly gaining in popularity.
The difficulties of the one given last night, No. 6, in B
flat, render the performance of it highly creditable to the
choir. Another remarkable incident was the production
of a MS. duet for two pianofortes, composed by Mr. C. E.
Stephens, and played by himself and Miss Eliza Ward.
The most arduous part fell to the lady's share, who acquit-
ted herself most ably, and whose brilliant execution elicited
the applause of the audience. It has considerable merit as
a composition, but is somewhat too long. The composer
will doubtless condense and improve the latter portion.
The madrigals and part songs were of varying merit, and,
as usual, were all well received. Altogether, the concert
reflected great credit on the amateur choir, and on Mr.
Henry Leslie, their talented and efficient director.
London, England, 1858-12-03

THE DERBY DAY.—Closes Next Week.—
FRITH'S GREAT PICTURE will remain on VIEW
at Messrs. Lep-,gatt, Hayward, and Leggatt's establishment,
No. 79, Cornhill, from 9 a.m. to '6 p.m., until the evening of
Saturday, the 11th inst., when it will be removed direct to
the engraver. Admission, Is. each person. All tickets are
available during the Exhibition.

the foggy weather, and after dusk, the Pie-.
tyre is brilliantly lighted by Gas.
London, England, 1858-12-03

THE MIN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1858.

firmed no one has a right to say that M. de Mon-
talembert is definitively condemned, or that a
penalty is remitted by favour which may be set
aside by law.

The Moniteur has been rather premature in its
announcement. The term allowed for appeal does
not expire,till Saturday.
BOURSE, Dec. 2.—The market at the opening was
steady, with an advance of prices ; but the im-
provement was not of long standing, as the rates
of continuation, which had been at first very mo-
derate, became rather heavy on the Mobilier and
railway shares for the liquidation, which took place
to-day. Threes, after having been done at 74f. 50c.
and 74f. 60c., receded to 74f. 45c. ; Mobilier varied
from 1,050 f. to 1,032 f. 50c. ; Austrian, 625 f. 50c. to
653 f. 75c. ; Orleans, 1,402 f. 50c. to 1,4051. ; Northern,
997 f. 50c. to I,ooof. ; Lyons, 877 f. 50c. to 882 f. 50c. ;
and Southern, 587 f. 50c. to 590 f. The following
were the last quotations :-
4 per Cents. .... 96 50 'Credit Foncior 675
Do. end month Belgian 41 —
3 per Cents. 74 Piedmonteso (5)
Do. end month.... 74 20 Roman 93
Bank Shares 3170 Austrian
Credit Mobilier .. 1010 Spanish Threes
Do. Account 1010 Home Debt 42 75
London, England, 1858-12-03

aUILDFIALL, November, 29th, 1858. -- The
\-A Committee for Letting the City's rands will MEET
at Guildhall, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth Dec. next, at
0 ie o'clock precisely, to receive Proposals for Leases, in
Lots, of several Houses and l'remises, viz., No. 23, Taber-
nacle-row ; No. 191, Tabernacle-row ; and Nos. 1 and 8,
Union-court ; No. 7, Chapel-street, Curtain-road ; Nos. 3 to 7,
Willow-walk ; Nos. 13 to 26, Willow-street ; Nos. 1 to 10,
-Willow-court ; awl Nos. 1 to 8, Union-court, Willow-street ;
aral Nos. 63 to 68, Paul-street, Finsbury.
Plans of the property may be seen, and forms of tender
.obtained, upon application at the Architect's Office, Guild-
hall. FERDINAND BRAND, Comptroller.

-LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL-
`V-hLaAY.—NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that on and
after WEDNESDAY NEXT, the Ist December, ALTERA-
TIONS will be made in the RATES and FARES for MER-
CHANDISE, Cattle, and Passenger Traffic between London,
Xanchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Huddersfield, and the
intermediate and surrounding towns and places In Lancashire
and Yorkshire. Full particulars may be obtained on applica-
tion at the Company's Offices and Stations, and sic() of the
Company's Agents, 'Messrs. Pickford and Co., Wood-street,
ChePpside, and Messrs. Chaplin and Horne, Hambro Wharf,
TbAmes-street.
By order, W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Enston Station, 20th November, 1858. '
London, England, 1858-12-03

ivr ULLIE N'S CONCERTS.-
ILL • ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

LAST WEEK BUT ONE.
TO-NIGHT, at Eight- Twenty-eighth Appearance of
the celebrated Violinist, M. WIENIAWSKI. Vocalist :
Madame Evelina Garcia. •
M. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL BAL MASQUE, on MONDAY,
December 13th.
London, England, 1858-12-03

NATIONAL STANDARD.

For a considerable time this house, ever influenced by
circumstances, has retained an Adelphi aspect, owing to
the perpetual presence of Madame Celeste. Melodramas
that once flourished in the Strand, " Flowers of the
Forest," " St. Mary's Eve," " The Mysterious Stranger,"
and others, find an admiring audience in the vicinity of the
Eastern Counties Railway, and the heroine of them all,
who is accompanied by Mr. Paul Bedford and Miss Eliza
Arden, is rewarded with nightly demonstrations of approval.
At length, after a constant supply of dramatic fare from
the West-end table, the playgoers of Shoreditch have been
supplied with a new drama, entitled the " Little Sutler,"
one of those light courtly pieces for which the category of
"petite cornedie" has been invented. The whole interest
of the piece turns on the game carried on between the
sutler, who is at once shrewd and sentimental, and the
Emperor, who is one of those popular personages—a despot
with a rough exterior and a good heart, the contending
parties being represented with great spirit by Madame
Celeste and Mr. J. Johnstone. Let us add that the lady
wears a costume of a novel and highly picturesque charac-
ter, the Muscovite sutler being a figure totally distinct
from the French eantiniere.
London, England, 1858-12-03

firmed no one has a right to say that M. de Mon-
talembert is definitively condemned, or that a
penalty is remitted by favour which may be set
aside by law.

The IVoniteur has been rather premature in its
announcement. The term allowed for appeal does
not expire till Saturday.

BounsE, Dec. 2.—The market at the opening was
steady, with an advance of prices ; but the im-
provement was not of long standing, as the rates
of continuation, which had been at first very mo-
derate, became rather heavy on the Mobilier and
railway shares for the liquidation, which took place
to-day. Threes, after having been done at 74f. 50e.
and 74f. 60c., receded to 74f. 45c. ; Mobilier varied
from 1,050 f. to 1,032 f. 50c. ; Austrian, 625 f. 50c. to
653 f. 75c. ; Orleans, 1,402 f. 50c. to 1,405 f. ; Northern,
997 f. 50c. to I,ooof. ; Lyons, 877 f. 50c. to 882 f. 50c. ;
and Southern, 587 f. 50e. to 590 f. The following
were the last quotations :

1 per Cents. 96 50
Do. end month :
3 per Cents 74
Do. end month 74 20
Bank Shares. 3170
Credit Mobilier
Do. Account

Cr6ditFoncier 675
Belgian 41 —
Piecimonteso (5)
Roman 93
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans -
Northern
.. 992 50
New ditto. B4O • • 837 50
Lyons and Mediterranean 875 .. 876
New ditto
Geneva
Midi
Southern
Western 6lO 610
Eastern
Grand Central
Sardinian 457 50 .. 460
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 121 e. ; money,
25f. 11c. ; three months, paper, 24f. 956. ; money, 24f.
921-e.
London, England, 1858-12-03

THE INDIAN EMPIRE.

It appears from the statement of a most intelli-
gent passenger, who has crossed the Atlantic no
less than five times within the last fifteen months,
that soon after leaving Cape Ra-r, the Indian
Empire was sal-roam-Led I)3r a dense fog, to
which succeeded the hurricane by which she
was driven, or rather against which she struggled
for upwards of three weeks. By the ' ac-
count of this gentleman, who kept a strict
log, the Indian Empire did not sight a
single sail from the Ist to the 21st, from which.
we infer that she was driven out of the usual track
of vessels crossing the Atlantic. It would seem by
the evidence of the passengers that the weather
was hazy, as well as stormy, that the captain was
unable to take a solar observation during eleven
continuous days. The Indian Empire behaved
well during five days of tremendous_ weather from
New York to Halifax, and made a very fast run
from Halifax to Cape Race.
The
whom we are indebted for informationourlcaptain, e
gives t o
the highest
Not characterapasseng e
r received to theouffiee.rs,and
crew.
any in
jry
Con-
sidering the storm, or rather storms, which the
Indian Empire encountered, and the difficulty which
all fast steamers must incur when stress of weather
keeps them out beyond the period for which they
are coaled, we think the passengers by and owners
of this ship have reason- to be grateful to Provi-
dence, and in the next place to the skill and judg-
ment of the captain and officers. Indeed the whole
crew and passengers behaved extremely well.
The only matter which seems to have given a little
dissatisfaction to some of the least reasoning part of
the passengers was exactly that for which they
ought to be most thankful to Captain Courtenay,
viz., the husbanding of the provisions in case the
vessel should have been out longer even than .she
was. We understand that half rations need not,
as it turned out, have been resorted,to ; but surely
it was an act of wisdom on the part of the captain.
Tde coast round Halifax is described as having
lee.i literally strewn with wrecks. The figure-
he Lel of one vessel was washed against the Indian
E spire and secured. On arriving at Dublin ves-
t rday evening the passengers were met by Mr.
Lever, who happened 'to be in the neighbourhood,
and a warm welcome, together with a good, supper
provided by the orders of that gentleman, seemed
to be duly appreciated. On the whole, we are in-
formed, that the passengers looked none the worse
for the perils and the toils of their t • D 41.
rip.— tiv,?n
Evening Mail.
London, England, 1858-12-03

THE MURDER OF MR. ELY.

Mr. Hanna, stipendiary magistrate, has been
transferred from Carrick-on-Suer to the town of
Borris-in-Ossmy for the purpose of directing and
aiding the police in pursuit of the assassin of the
late Mr. Ely. Twenty additional police have arrived
in the parish of Kyle, the expense of whose support
will be levied on its ratepayers.
The King's County Chronicle, alluding to the
large subscriptions offered for the arrest of Delany,
the supposed murderer of Mr. Ely, says :
" All this money thus offered will not, we appre-
hend, induce a single hint which may lead to his
capture, though his whereabouts and his haunts
are known to several, who hypocritically affect to
feel sorry at the death of Mr. Ely. Such are the
influences which the Ribbon system exercises over
the minds of the peasantry, who are taught by it
to admire and approve of the execution of its
bloody mandates, and to protect and succour the
remorseless ruffians by whom they are carried out."
THE TROOP SHIP BOMBAY.
Her Majesty's ships Brunswick and Racoon, at
Queenstown, have received orders to weigh and
look after the troop ship Bombay.
THE CAMOLIN ESTATES, COUNTY WEXFORD.
These estates, formerly the property of Lord
Mountnorris, purchased under the Encumbered
Estates Act in 1852, were disposed of on Tuesday
last. Ballnelor was bought for i,3,500 by Mr. W.
Bolton. The manors of Monosota and. Rossmo-
nowe were set up at £90,000. Mr. Bolton bid
£Bl,OOO. Mr. Tormey offered £82,000. The
vendor bid £104,500. No advances were made,
but it was declared the lot should be divided, and
offered again for competition.

A.I.DERSHOTT.—In this recently established and
flourishing town, the principal inhabitants, alive to the im-
portance of such a building, have commenced the erectipn
of a handsome and spacious market. On Friday, the 26th
ult., the foundation stone was laid by Lieut.-Gen. Knollys,
in the presence of his staff and a majority of the inhabitants
of the town and neighbourhood. At the close of the cere-
mony a handsome silver trowel, bearing an appropriate in-
scription, was presented to the general by T. P. Copeman,
Esq. (Messrs. Copeman and Lacy, of Guildford and Alder-
shott), chirman of the market committee, in the names of
himself and his co-directors. The Rev. James Bennett, of
Aldershott, attended, and offered up an appropriate prayer.
In the evening the general in command, accompanied by
Colonel. Wood, C. 8.. Co*o iel . Kennedy, C. 8., Caplari
Murray, R.E., ardt e Teneral's aide-de-4 amp, howl red the
directorswith their presence at apublic dinner, held in t o a •
memoration of the event, at the Royal Hotel, Aldershott, at
which Captain Mangles, /CP., presided.
London, England, 1858-12-03

ROAAP AND RESIDENCE. -- A Superior
Home is offered to a Gentleman of steady habits, en-
gaged during the day, by a family residing near Regent's-
Park. For a young man coming to London for the first time
this would be found a desirable residence. Terms moderate.
References to be exchanged. Address, J. P., Wright's
Dairy, Granby-street, Hampstead-road, N.W.
London, England, 1858-12-03

OLYMPIC

Last might, by their performance in a new domestic drama
entitled ,the " Porter's Knot," the Olympic company, with
Mr. Robson at their head, successfully endeavoured to con-
vert their stage into a highly-finished picture of English
humble life. The personage who stands prominent above
the rest is Samson Burr (Mr. F. Robson), a porter on the
Kentish coast, who having saved sufficient money to retire
upon, and to send his son Augustus (Mr. Walter Gordon) to
walk the hospitals in London, thinks when the young gentle-
man has returned with his diploma, that he is the happiest
of mankind. " Gussy," as he is affectionately called, is to
live in his native town, the pride of his father and mother
(Mrs. Leigh Murray), who has selected for his wife their
orphan niece (Miss Hughes). But Gussy has not only
obtained his diploma in' London ; he has contracted
debts to the tune of £2,000, and when a mysterious
personage named Smirk (Mr. H. Wigan) calls upon old
Burr, and, explains to him that he holds the youth's ac-
ceptances to that formidable amount, the poor old man is
nearly distracted. However, he resolves that his son's
debts shall be paid, and that his mother shall know nothing
of his delinquency, so he packs Gussy off to. Australia, and
pretends that he himself has wasted . all his money in un-
fortunate speculations. After two years have elapsed the
second act commences. Samson Burr, no longer a cosey
old man, resting himself in a snug home, is once more a
porter, wheeling• about loads that are far beyond his
strength. However, he keeps up his spirits amid all his pri-
vations, his chief anxiety being to alleviate the uneasi-
ness of his wife as to the fate of her son. He even in-
dites a letter, purporting to come from Gussy, and Alice
writes it, that the old lady may be consoled by the de-
ceit. The necessity for this sort of kindly fraud does
not long continue. Gussy returns to his native land, hav-
ing saved from destruction the ship which carried him, to-
gether with all its cargo, and is, in consequence, taken into
partnership by an eminent mercantile firm.

Mr. F. Robson has thoroughly grasped the character of
Samson Burr. His impersonation is a fine study from
nature, abounding in effective details, and rendered even
more natural than it would otherwise be by the assumption
of a strong Kentish dialect. At the end of each act he was
called with enthns4m by a crowded audience.
The other'chara4 ers in the piece are by no means insig-
nificant, and are exceedingly well played.
After the fall of the curtain the piece was announced for
repetitien, amid loud and continued applause.
London, England, 1858-12-03

HOINTS AND CUSILJNG'S GIirEAT
UNITED.fiTATES CIRCUS,
ROYAL ALHAMBRA.PALACE, "LEICESTER-SQUARE.
_ _ .

The largest Equestrian Company in the World, numbering
Two llundred Men and Horses. ,

UNPARALLELED SUCCESS OF ELLA, the Won-
der of the World, who created such an extraordinary sen-
sation at the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, during the Eques-
trian season there, when this charming Artiste was the
wonder of the Metropolis.
The Educated Mules, " Pete and Barney," are still as
Comical as ever. They are the most accomplished mules ever
seen. " Black Eagle," the Horse of Beauty, is still the
reigning favourite of the numerous and beautiful stud.
Two performances daily, commencing at Two and half-
past Seven o'clock, p.m. Doors open half-an-hour previous
to each performance.
Admission:—First Circle,ls. ' • Tit, ls. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Reserved
Seats, 3s. ; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes. .£2 ; Children 'under 9
years of age, Half-price ; Gallery, 6d. • Box-office open daily
from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., where seats may be secured. No
fee for booking. Carriages to be in attendance at 4 and 10
o'clock p.m.
London, England, 1858-12-03

NATIONAL STANDARD.

For a considerable time :this house, ever influenced by
circumstances, has retained an Adelphi aspect, owing to
the perpetual presence of Madame Celeste. Melodramas
that once flourished in the Strand, " Flowers of the
Forest," " St. Mary's Eve," " The Mysterious Stranger,"
and others, find an admiring audience in the vicinity of the
Eastern Counties Railway, and the heroine of them all,
who is accompanied by Mr. Paul Bedford and Miss Eliza
Arden, is rewarded with nightly demonstrations of approval.
At length, after a constant supply of dramatic fare from
the West-end table, the playgoers of Shoreditch have been
supplied with a new drama, entitled the " Little Sutler,"
one of those light courtly pieces for which the category of
"petite comedie" has been invented. The whole interest
of the piece turns on the game carried on between the
sutler, who is at once shrewd and sentimental, and the
Emperor, who is one of those popular personages—a despot
with a rough exterior and a good heart, the contending
parties being represented with great spirit by Madame
Celeste and Mr. J. Johnstone. Let us add that the lady
wears a costume of a novel and highly picturesque charac-
ter, the Muscovite sutler being a figure totally distinct
from the French cantiniere.
London, England, 1858-12-03

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London, England, 1858-12-03

INMAN V. CLARE-JUDGMENT.

Two cargoes of cotton, consisting of 414 and 453 bales,
per ships Sylph and Sultan, were consigned by plaintiff to
defendant, a merchant in Liverpool, and advances made
upon them, and the question was, whether there was a
specific appropriation of the cotton consigned for the ad-
vances made, or whether the consignment was given in
security for future advances.

His Honour the Vice-Chancellor considered that there
was, not only a particular lien upon cotton specifically con-
signed for advances made upon it, but also a general lien
upon a general consignment of cotton fdr advances made
during the time it remained in the hands'of the consignee,
unsold, or if sold upon the price paid to the amount of such
advances, or if a deficiency, in proportion thereto.
His Honour declared accordingly, and directed account
sales (charge and discharge) to be taken, and the proceeds
of the sale to be applied in discharge of the bills due, or to
become due, in the bank at Liverpool, without costs of suit,
but with costs subsequent to this decree.

ROLLS COURT.
(Before the Master of the Rolls, Sir John Romilly.)
JUDGMENT.-COOPER V. HOOD.

This was a suit for specific performance of a contract for
the sale of a large iron manufacturing business at Leeds.
The parties in this suit are partners of a company carrying
on a very extensive business there. Plaintiff succeeded to
one-third share of the company, and the defendant had
two-thirds. On the 18th May, 1857, defendant wrote a
letter to plaintiff proposing to purchase his interest in the
copartnery, or to sell his own interest therein to the plain-
tiff on the terms proposed. The plaintiff now asked specific
performance of this agreement.
His Honour, on considering the terms of the agreement,
came to the conclusion that the letter referred to was not a
contract of sale, but only a proposal to enter into a contract
to sell the defendant's interest, and that his Honour could
not decree specific performance of the agreement.

His Honour continued—Defendant, as manager and re-
ceiver of the company, directed a sale of the plant and busi-
ness of the company as a going business, and declared the
disolution of the copartnery to be from the date of filing
the bill, with liberty to apply.
His Honour dismissed the bill without costs.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE COLES AND LOWE.
These bankrupts were described as of St. Swithin's-lane,
and Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, bankers and bill
brokers, and this was the last, examination. The accounts
by Mr. S. T. Cooper, show—Debtor to creditors, £2,511;
creditors by-debtors doubtful, £4lB ; bills with creditors,
£147 ; profits, £1,114 ss. 7d. ; trade expenses, £776 ; rent,
&c., £263 • law £lO5 , • losses (bad debts from debtors gone
away, bankrupt, insolvent, &c.), £1,157. The capital of
the bankrupts in October, 1855, was—Coles, £105; Lowe,
£1,159; and their drawings had been—Lowe, £1,095;
Coles, £547.
The bankrupts passed.
London, England, 1858-12-03

PROVIDENT CLE:
. ASSURANCE ASSOC:

ELKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ATION; Established 1846.

TRUSTEM.
'Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. William George Prescott, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. I Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P.
Accumulated Fund upwards of £105,000.
Mutual Life Assurance for all classes.
Persons assuring prior to the 31st December will secure an
additional year's bonus at the next division. _
WM. THOS. LINFORD, Sec.
15, Moorgate-street,7E.C., London, Dec. 1, 1858.
London, England, 1858-12-03

The gold medallion of the institution was pre-
sented to Henry A. Hamilton, Esq. of Balbriggan,
to whom the society's silver medal and second
service clasp has been previously voted, and £56
to the Skerries lifeboat crew, of fourteen men, in
admiration of their persevering gallantry in putting
off in the Institution's lifeboat, and in rescuing, at
the imminent peril of their own lives, the crew of
twelve men and a pilot from an Austrian brig,
which, during a fearful gale of wind, was stranded
near Gambay Island on the 14th ult.
A reward of £l2 was also voted to the crew of
the Institution's lifeboat stationed at Castletown,
for their laudable services in rescuing the crew of
four men of a smack from almost inevitable de-
struction on the 26th ult.
A reward of £l2 was likewise voted to the crew
of the Institution's lifeboat stationed at Filey
for their laudable conduct in putting off and rescu-
ing during the night the crew of six men from the
schooner Felicity, of Shields, which during a gale
of wind was wrecked off Scarborough on the
14th ult.

Rewards amounting to £55 were also voted to
the crews of the lifeboats of the Institution sta-

tioned at Pakefield, Wicklow, and Arklow, for
putting off to ships which had signals of distress
flying.
The silver medal of the institution was also voted.
to J. Davidson, coxswain of one of the Sunderland
lifeboats, in testimony of his general services in
saving life with that boat during the past thirty
years. During that period it was stated that
Davidson had assisted at the rescue of a large
number of persons from various wrecks. _

The silver medal of the institution was also voted
to G. B. M. Beatson, Esq., chief officer of the Coast
Guard at Fraserburgh, in acknowledgment of his
intrepid services in assisting to rescue, at consider-
able risk of life, the crew of the Prussian schooner
Fortuna, which was wrecked off Fraserburgh dur-
ing a gale of wind on the Bth of October last.
The silver medal of the institution and £3 were
also voted to May Stout Hecterson, wife of a sea-
man, in acknowledgment of her gallant conduct m
rescuing, at the imminent risk of her own life, two
men who, with two others, had been capsized from
their fishing boat on the Shetland coast.
The silver medal of the institution and £2 were
voted to James Collopy and James Shea, and £5 to
five other men, in testimony of their gallant exer-
tions in putting in a ship's boat, and rescuing, at
considerable risk of life, six men from the schooner
Ajax, of Plymouth, which, during thick weather
and rain, was wrecked near Porthcawl on the 13th
of October last.

It was also reported that a benevolent French
nobleman, the Due de Lugnes, had also expressed
his intention to place twc or three life-boats on the
French coast, near his chateau.

Payments amounting to £620 having been made
on life-boats. new life-boat houses, and transporting
carriages, the proceedings closed.
London, England, 1858-12-03

BIRTHS.

Doncuas.--On the 27th ult., at Springwood-park, Kelso,
Lady Scott Douglas, of a son.
HALLEWELL.—On the 15th ult., at Malta, the wife of
Lieutenant-Colonel Hallewell, Assistant Adjutant-Ge-
neral, of a daughter.
PATTENSON.—On the Ist inst., at Biddenden, the wife of
Captain Tylden Pattenson, of a son.
PEAnsE.,--On the Ist inst., at Russell Farm, Herts, Mrs.
Chas. Pearse, of a son.

MARRIAGES.
RoiliNsoN—NurrEa.—On the Ist inst., at Leamington,
Mr. J. H. Robinson, of Dudley,
son of J. W. Robinson,
sq., of Leamington, to Susan, second daughter of the
late James Nutter, Esq., of Leamington, formerly of
Cambridge.
WIIITE—BEi)GGOOD.—On the 30th ult., at St. John's,
Upper Holloway, Thomas R. White,- sq., of Duerdin-
villas, Tollington-park, to Sophia Holt, youngest daugh-
ter of Thomas Bedggood, Esq., of Horusey-lane, High-
gate.
_ _

DEATHS.
BACON—On the 29th ult., at Clapham-rise, Mary, the last
surviving daughter of the late John Bacon, Esq., R.A.,
aged 90. •
BARNES.—On the 30th ult., at Southampton, Lady Geor,
giana Catherine Barnes, widow of Michel Wm. Barnes,
Esq., late of Reigate, Surrey, and second daughter of
George William, 7th Earl of Coventry, aged 72.
CU ST.—On the clOth ult., at her' residence in Hill-street,
the Hon. Elizabeth Oust, daughter of the late Lord and
Lady Brownlow, of Bolton House, Lancashire, aged 76.
... .
DYSON.—On tie 30th Ult., at Cheltenham, on his way to
Malvern, the Rev. Francis Dyson, aged 73.
Onctinisr.—On the Ist inst., at Portland-terrace, Clap-
ham-road, Mr. Waving Charles Gilchrist, late of Percy-
house, South Lambeth, aged 36.
KING.—On the Ist inst., at Oakbank, Surbiton-hill, Ber-
keley King, Esq., aged 68.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG.,
of No, 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Preeinot of the Savoy, in the county of
Middlesex, Friday, December 3, 1858.
London, England, 1858-12-03

NEW WORK ON STRICTURE.

Just published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,
THE TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the
URETHRA. With the Reasons why they so often
appear incurable.
By F. B. •COURTENAY,
And' formerly Surgeon to the Metropolltan Infirmary for the
London, England, 1858-12-03

DECAYED TEETH and TOOTHACHE.—
HOWARD'S ENAMEL for stopping Decayed Teeth,
however large the cavity. It is placed in the tooth in a soft
state, without any pressure or pain, and immediately
HARDENS INTO ENAMEL ; it will remain in the tooth
many years, rendering extraction unnecessary, and arresting
the further progress of decay. Sold by all medicine vendors,
Price One Shilling.
London, England, 1858-12-03

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1858.

FOREIGN.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-('THIS LAY.)

Paid. Closing i Businues:
Price. Done.

. COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood.)
JONES V. PEPPERCORN.-JUDGMENT.

OFFICIAL INQUIRY-THIS DAY,

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The question raised in this case was whether a banker
had a general or particular lien on bills deposited with him
fora advances made by him to the defendant. Bills depo-
sited and not paid were held by the banker in security for
advances previously made.

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HiS Honour the Vice-Chancellor was of opinion that the
banker had a particular and general lien upon all bills de-
posited with him fur advances made by him, and directed
accounts to be taken between the parties, with liberty to
apply.

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THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

2'HE ROYAL COMMISSION ON ARMY
CONTRA CTS.

The Royal Commission for inquiring into the state of
the principal depots for military stores and clothing, and
into the system of army contracts, met this morning in No.
11 committee-room of the House of Commons.

The Commissioners present were Colonel French and
Mr. Selfe (chairman).

The CHAIRMAN said it was the desire of the Royal
Commissioners to bring this inquiry to as speedy a termi-
nation as possible, and as there were no witnesses present,
and he felt very unwell, he thought it would be prudent
to adjourn the inquiry for a day or two. It was the
intention of the commissioners to sit next week, and
for two or three days in that following, but after that
period the inquiry would close. Ile thought if those gen-
tlemen who wished to be examined, would intimate
the fact to the secretary, it would tend to facilitate the re-
sult. The commission had had but very little evidence
volunteered with respect to the Tower, and if any
person had anything to state on that point
of the inquiry, the secretary would be the best person to
communicate with. The commissioners, owing to the ill-
ness of Mr. Turner, had been depiived of their right hand,
and as it was expected that gentleman would be so far im-
proved in health as to attend on Monday, the inquiry would
therefore stand adjourned until that day, and then to meet
at the Tower.
London, England, 1858-12-03

MR. HENRY LESLIE'S CHOIR.

Mr. Henry Leslie gave the first concert of the season last
night at St. Martin's Hall. The performances of his choir
are always a treat to the lovers of good musie, and last
night was a very successful opening concert. One of the
prominent features in the programme was the production of
Sebastian Bach's motet for double choir, " The Spirit also
helpeth us." It has been previously performed at Exeter
Hall, but it has all the freshness of novelty from the unde-
served neglect with which this master's works have
been until lately treated Since the taste for classical
music has so largely increased they have been frequently
brought forward, and are constantly gaining in popularity.
The difficulties of the one given last night, No. 6, in B
flat, render the performance of it highly creditable to the
cheir. Another remarkable incident was the production
of it MS. duet for two pianofortes, composed by Mr. C. E.
Stephens, and played by himself and Miss Eliza Ward.
The most arduous part fell to the lady's share, who acquit-
ted herself most ably, and whose brilliant execution elicited
the applause of the audience. It has considerable merit as
a composition, but is somewhat too long. The composer
will doubtless condense and, improve the latter portion.
The madrigals and part songs were of varying merit, and,
as usual, were all well received. Altogether, the concert
reflected great credit on the amateur choir, and on Mr.
Henry Leslie, their talented and efficient director.
London, England, 1858-12-03

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
3, TICHBOURNE-STREET (Opposite the Hay-
market). _ _ .

Open daily (for Gentlemen only).
LECTURES by Dr. SEXTON at Four and Eight o'clock, on
important and interesting topics in connection with ANA-
TOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, and PATHOLOGY (vide Pro-
grammes).
Admission ONE SHILLINd.

DR. KAHN'S—SfiNFLECTURES ON THE PHILO-
SOPHY OF MARRIAGE, &c., sent post free, direct from the
Author, on the receipt of twelve *tamps.
London, England, 1858-12-03

DEATH OF THE EARL OF
HADDINGTON.

We regret to announce the demise of the Earl of
Haddington, K.T., who died on Wednesday at
Tyninghame-house, Haddingtonshire, after a short
illness. The venerable earl was attacked about
three weeks back with jaundice. from which he
never recovered. The deceased, Thomas liamik
ton, Earl of Haddington, Baron of Binning and
Byres, in the peerage of Scotland ; Baron
Melrose, of Tyninghame, county Haddington, in
the peerage of the united Kingdom, was the only
son of Charles, eighth earl, by his marriage mitt;
Lady Sophia Hope, third daughter of the second.
Earl of Hopetoun. He was born June 21, 1780, and
married Nov. 13, 1802, Lady Maria Parker, only
surviving child of George, fourth Earl of Maccles-
field, who survives her husband. The late peer sue'
ceeded to the earldom on the death of his father in
1828. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford,
where he graduated B.A. in 1801, and M.A. in
181. He sat in the House of Commons from 181°
to 1826, as representative for Rochester. On the
formation of the late Sir R. Peel's first admistro-
tion in Dec., 1834, his lordship was appointed Lora
Lieutenant of Ireland, which he held up to the
break up of the Government. When Sir Robert
Peel again took office in the autumn, 1841, his lord-
ship was selected for the post of First Lord of the,
Admiralty, with a seat in the Cabinet. He held that
office up to Jan., 1846, when he was made Lori'.
Privy Seal, and retained that position until the
final dissolution of the right hon. baronet's govern'
ment. His lordship, although opposed to the Reform
bill and other liberal measures of the Governments
of Earl Grey and Viscount Melbourne, adopted the
enlarged views of Sir R. Peel on the repeal of the
corn laws and the commercial _reforms which fel;
lowed. Since the retirement of Sir R. Peel aw;
party from office the late earl has rarely interfered
in politics. In 1814 his lordship was made a prici,
councillor, and in 1853 he was made a Knight 0'
the Order of the Thistle. He was hereditary
keeper of Holyrood Palace, one of the elder
brethren of the Trinity-house, a trustee of the
British and Hunterian Museums, and a deputy'
lieutenant of Haddingtonshire.
The earldom devolves upon Mr. George Baillie,
eldest son of the late Mr. George Baillie, of Jervi9'
wood, N. 8., by Mary, youngest daughter of sir,
James Pringle, Bart., born April 14, 1802, and
married to Georgiana, daughter of the Venerable
Archdeacon Robert Markham.
London, England, 1858-03-25

Country IVlarkets.

EDINBUR4H HAY AND STRAW MARKET
MAR on 23.

Supplies of all kinds these last six days large.
Oat straw, from 7s Od to 9s 6d per kemple of 16 stones
tron ; wheat do., 8s 0,1 to 9s ed. ; barley do., VS Od to 8
ud. Hay from 10d to 12d.

EDINBURGH MEAL—MARau 23.
There were in the market to•day 12 sacks oatmeal, itaab
weighing 2801 b imperial, which sold at 36s 6d and —e,

DALKE[TH MEAT, MARKET—MARea 22.
Therd were in the market to-day 5 bags of oatmeal, oof
,arleyineal, and 0 pot barley. Sales ready.

)atmeal, por sack of 2801bs That. Second. Third.
imperial
darleymeal, per ditto --s Od —s Od —a td
2easemeal, per ditto
Flour, new, per ditto —s Od —a Od ....3 id
Pot-barley, new, per ditto —a Od —a Od —a Od
London, England, 1858-03-25

MARRIAGES.

COX —TRAVERS —On the 23d inst., at St. Margaret's,
Westminster, William Travers Cox, Esq., to Josephine
Ellen, the youngest daughter of Major Travers, Ports-
mouth.

RUSSELL—LoYxs—Oa the 24th inst., at St. George's,
Hunover.square, Mr. James Russell, of Clapham-road,
to Hannah Loyns, late of Beccles, Suffolk.

DEATH,

ASHTON—On the 22d inst., a" 13, King.etreet, Holborn,
""denlY, Richard Ashton, Eq., Ia e t of Lloyd's Coffee-
house, aged 67.
AUSTIN- Oo the 21st inst., Mr. John Austin, Efornsey-
road, Holloway, aged 64.
DANGERFIELD- On the 16th inst. at. Trentnor, Isle of
Wight, the Rev. R. G. Danger6els, aged 34.
GOODCHEAP —Oa the 22d inst., at 24, CElswell-street, Mr.
Joseph Goodolleap, aged 33.
IBOTSON—On the 2AI inst., at Wraysbury, Richard Mot-
son, Esq., aged 60.
RANFURLY— On the 21st inst., A Dungannon-park, tho
Esti of Ranfarly, aged 71.
WALRER—On the. 9th inst., at Orchard House, Teig'n•
mouth, Devon, Edward Dering Walker, Esq., M.D.
YORE—On the 21st inst., the Bev. Philip Wynne Yorke,
for 46 years sector of South Shoebury, Essex, aged 70.

LONDON: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNC,
of No. 112, 3t: and. Printer, at The Sun Office, No.
112, Strand, in the• Precinct of the Savoy, in the couisiy
of lifidd+ooex, Thursday, March 25, 1858.
London, England, 1858-03-25

CHRISTY"-: MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Hall.
TWO HIINDRErS AND FORTY-FIRST ENT RTAIN-
MENT.— Many Patrons 4' the Christy's having been unable to gain
admission owing to the limit,d numbers of Stalls, they have now
introdtved an extra row, which will afford more comforts to their
numer ,us patrons.—Evening at 8, And on Saturday Morning,
commencing at 3. Prices - Boxes, I/. is.;' Stalls, 35.; Area, 25.;
Back, Is.
London, England, 1858-03-25

'AYS.

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of too 19th have arrivt d.
The Duke de Medina-Celi and Counts de Mas,da,
Guaqui, and do Regla had been apps nit d grandees
with the cu- ternary forinalitie.. The Regeneration
had been seized. Rumours that &still b‘nces hail
taken place at Saragossa were current, but the
Epoca throws doubts on 'him. The Gazette an-
nounces that a a foreigner had sent 5,000 rcals 'o
the hospital of the Plincess of the Asturia, with a
request that his name should no; be puelishi-d, and
it sAyes that the QaPen kxpre.ses her thanks for
the donation. The Senate was again occupied
discussing the budget.
London, England, 1858-03-25

No. 20,516.)

OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
BOAT RACE, SATURDAY, 27th of MARCH.
SOUTII--WES E RAILWAY.
Trains will leave the Waterloo-Bridge Station for Mortlake and
Putney at frequent int,rvals during the forenoon ; returning after
the Race.

Ci REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
it CHANNEL BLANDS.--Tickets to Jersey and Guernsey,
via Weymouth, are now issued at the Padd;ngton Station, enabling
passengers to break the journey at Chippenham, Dorchester, or
Weymouth.
Fares, Rail and Boat: -31 s. and 21s.

Further particulars can be obtained oa application at the Corn.
patty's Offices.