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judgment. They could purchase gold at Lord and Lady Harry Vane have left town, for
its market price, wherever it was obtain-
Brighton, for a few weeks,
Viscount Eversley and the Hon. Misses Shaw Le-
able, could issue paper to any extent they fevre left Sutton Place, near Guildford, where they
been staying onE a visitfid with Sir John and Lady Lefevre
thought proper ; and, consequently, the emergencyhave
—to-day, for eck el Park) Mists,
was by no means so formidable or so protracted The Marquis ofExeteri accompanied by Lords Edward
at Paris as in London. As we recently pointed and Henry Cecil and Ladies Cecil, has left town for
Burghley. The marchioness is in too delicate a state to
out, the current rate at the French Banks is but be removed from London at present.
5 per cent., while at our quasi national establish- PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—In consequence of the sudden
ment it is still kept up at 8 per cent., or 60 per indisposition of Mr. Charles Kean, the tragedy of
" Hamlet," which was to have been performed last night,
cent. more than the price of pecuniary accommo- was unavoidably postponed,
dation in,the French metropolis—a difference that DEATH OF SIR JAMES FELLOWs, F.R.S.—We have
to announce the demise of Sir James Fellowes, who
must very injuriously affect the commercial lute- to
on Thursday last, at his son's residence at
rests of the United Kingdom. This must, how- Revisit. Sir James had completed his 85t,thhayatedhar.
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ever, speedily be changed. Money is worth but
6 per cent. in Lombard-street, and must, however on the Continent in 1794, and afterwards ine
ar.tilhYe
reluctantly, conform to existing circumstances. Peninsula.
The Bank has profited largely by the panic, as the DEATH OF DR. FORBES ROYLE.---We regret to an
nounce the sudden death of this distinguished botanist
fortunate proprietors of stock will discover on the on Sunday last at Acton, where be resided. He had
been unwell for several weeks previously, but up to the
next occasion of declaring a dividend.
last moment his illness was not believed to be of a dan-
But at what price has that gain been purchased ? gerous character. Dr. Royle's profound knowledge of
ttahe mat erial resourcea of especially in the vege-
Let the black catalogue of failures, showing a total
table kingdom, and the warm interest which he took in
of between fifty and sixty millions sterling within everythingcalculated to increase the industrial prosperity
little more than two months, answer. There was, off our Eastern empire, renders his death a public loss.
He
was a Fellow of the Royal Society, and in his own
besides, a considerable reduction of the deational derartment of science had a European reputation.
revenue, and an enormous amount of suffering and A letter from Toulon announces that the screw trans-
privation entailed on the working classes. All port Yonne is being fitted out there to convey troops to
Senegal. The gun brig Tocsin has sailed from Cherbourg
these calamities were occasioned by the Ellis- and is to be followed by the Trombe for the serae
chievous, and we might almost say whimsical destination.
.
The canonry in the Bristol Cathedral, vacant by the
provisions of the Act of 1844, which contracted death of tbe Rev. J. Suttees, has been conferred on the
just at the very time that an increased issue would Rev. John Guthrie, M.A., vicar of Caine, Wilts, Pre-
bendary of Salisbury Cathedral, and domestic chaplain
have materially alleviated, if it did not altogether to the most noble tbe Marquis of Lansdowne.
remove the existing dieress. It was the remedy Positive information has been received to the effect
that Baron Gros, the French Ambassador to the Court
of Pekin, has arranged that after the squadrons shall
that proved successful in every instance, until
it was prohibited by the insane legislation have taken up a position before Canton a final stun-
moos shall be addressed to the Chinese Government.
adopted at the instance of the currency quacks. The accomplishment of this formality was to commence
Can it after the double failure be again forced on the 16th of NonvbeAmerboorecfrm.Cß
NinT
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upon the unwilling country ? Time will tell, de En
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tOhReD IcNbAaßy
—erMce; Nullendorff, iprn Besi.
The attempt will unquestionably be made, and glum, went three days ago to inspect a spinning manu-
we fear with the privity and consent of Sir G.
factory belonging to him at Pellour, and on looking down
a
staircase on the second storey, the bannister gave way,
C. LEWIS. If the commercial, agricultural, and and he fell headforemost to the bottom, a height of about
40 feet. His skull was fractured, but he was not killed.
manufacturing population, whose interests in that
Hardly any hopes of his recovery are, ho wever, enter-
respect are one and indivisible, remain apathetic tained.
and indifferent, it will be so. They must " awake, MEDITERRANEAN EXTENSION TELEGRAPH.—This line
is now open for the transmission of messages between
arise, or be for ever fallen." The 'sooner they Cagliari, Malta, and Corfu. The company's engineer,
exhibit symptoms of vitality, the better for writing from Malta, says, "that the state of the- cable
themselves and for the nation. It is the most
since it has been submerged is highly satisfactory • and
it gives me great pleasure to inform you that I am' ci n-
important domestic question that can possibly
Thevinnce theve r trafficer,t subsidywill of 6 p
exceed
ce greatest expectations,''
arise, arise, and corresponding zeal, energy, and activity
now in full operation. capital
should be displayed without a moment's delay. DEATH OF A CHILD BY FIRE.--Yesterday an inquest
ng
was taken by Mr. Bntae tains
Wednesday
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triedarc Jane
in trying to assist 'her. She was dreadfully burnt, and
was taken to the London Hospital, where she died on
Sa'urday. Verdict—" Accidental death."
It will be remembered that the mildest Christmae-day
on record (that of 1837) immediately preceded the long
and severe frost of January and February, 1888.
SIR JAMES BROOKE AND BORNEO.—The question of
Sir James Brooke's status in Borneo is one of the imme-
elate and permanent public interest. He is, admittedly,
the independent sovereign of a considerable territory,
the key to those portions of the vast Mend unab-
sorbed by the Dutch. Now, is itde irable to perpetuate
this anomaly, or to bring the rajah and the British
Government into closer relations ? We believe we are
right In saying that the settlement of Labuan is still
upon its trial, and that a period has been officially fixed
within which its vitality must be made apparent, or the
British flag will he hauled dcwn. Such a retreat would
be most discouraging, ill-timed, and unfortunate. But
the success of Labuan might be placed beyond doubt were
complete protection established for trade sod commerce
in those waters; to this and a Government policy favours
able to Sarawak is indispensable. Sir James Brooke may
reign over a quarter of a million of happy and flourishing
people, but he Caine, be expected to mount guard over
the whole coast, or to promote the interests of depart-
ments by which he is ignored. Large and varied ques-
tions connected with our Eastern policy are arising; and
while the subject is open there is no reason why we
should neglect Borneo, a territory intrinsically of far
more importance than Siam or Japan.—Leader,
THE LEVlATHAN,—Yesterday added another to the
long list of disappointments which the publics have
already undergoes in connection with the often deferred
process of getting the big ship into the water. As is
generally the case when an unusual attendance of the
public oscure nothing was done, and the miserable
visitors to the inclement yard peeled the day in sug-
gesting sal possible reasons as to wliy the launch was not
attempted. The plain reason was that the preparations
were not in a sufficiently forward state. Tne immense
array of rams fixed against the f ire and aft cradles have
been connected by small pipes in groups of threes, so
that there is now little chance of the mechanical world
being further astonished by the bursting of these power.
ful machines, Though nothing in the way of work
was done yesterday, it, nevertheless did not pass off
entirely without tne usual average of fortunate nsishaps.
A bark coming up the river ran into the steam barge
which, anchored off the vessel, contained a large portion
of the windlasses and gear to be used in hauling the
monster hulk towards the river, and sank it instanter.
There were no lives lost, fortunately, but the accident inay
have the effect of rendering even the remote day now
fixed for her floating still more distant and uncertain.
THE HERO OF THS WATER BASTION (THE LATE
LIEUT, EVERARD LISLE Puteerres) —On the 14th of
September, the day of the Delhi assault, the storming of
the water bastion was led by a youth of 22. This was
Everett' Lisle Phillips, second sun of Ambrose Lisle
Phi lips, of Grace Dieu Manor, Leicestershire. The
youth was followed by seven of the Rifles (who were
scattered along the 'whole front), and come of the Bth
Queen's, immediately supporting them, the fort was per-
manently secured. The oldest soldiers present could not
remember a hotter fire; and the young hero was wholly
unscathed, only, however, to live three days longer. On
I the 17th, he fell gloriously in the discharge of his duty.
1 He had rushed forward with very few men to cover the
movement of two of oar guns, by making a sand-bag
battery, and as he was setting an example to his men,
placing the sand-bags with his own bands, he incauti-
i ously exposed his head over the parapet and was shot
dead. He is universally regretted by the officers of
the 11th Netive Infantry, in which he had served
more than two yea-A, and those of the 60th Rifles,
in which he had obtained a c marnission without pur-
chase, June 5, for gallant conduct, at the request of
Lieut -Colonel Jones, whose orderly-officer he was. For
his splendid deed at the Water Bastion, as well as Us
conduct ever since the attack, he was recommended by
General Wilson for the Victoria Cross.
RE-OPENING OF THE CITY OF GLASGOW
opening for general business to-day of the City of Glas-
gow Bank affords another cheering indication of the
reflux of the monetary tide, and a return, we trust we
may safely augur, to general mercantile prosperity. The
circumstances which occasioned a temporary suspension
of this popular banking institution are so well known,
and the investigation into its affairs, by a gentleman of
the highest mercantile repute and standing in Glasgow,
has placed it in so favourable a light before the public,
that it is almost unnecessary for us to say another word
on the subject. The City only retreated, to us a military
phrase, before a surging host in the shape of a mob
and money panic and run for gold, such as was never
before experienced in Scotland. Since it is now in full
action, we have little doubt that it will rank as
former'y in all time coming as one of the leading
banking institutions in Scotland. One thing may
be very properly mentioned to the honour of the City
Bank. No other bank in the c mntry has done more
than it has, both in a social and political sense, to lift
up the operative class of the community to a common
platform with that either of the merchant or the em-
ployer, in giving them equal banking facilities and
privileges in being allowed to lodge and draw daily on
their accounts at pleasure. However much this valuable
privilege was abused—as greatly abused it was on the
occasion of the recent run for gold on this establishment
we would like to see the practice revived, as it involves
a very salutary principle, The banks, we know, ere
very chary of working men's deposits, and the City pro-
bably now shares the common jealousy. Were an appeal,
however, made from the operatives as a body to the
directors of the bank to continue the accommodation
hitherto afforded, we have little doubt it would be
responded to.—North Britlab Daily Mail,
It appears that the liabilities of Messrs. W, Cheese-
brough and Son, the woolitaplers of Bradford, whose
failure was announced on the 16th of December,
amount to 315,2391., with assets for 13s. in the
pound, andtharteth7os,se7oo3fl. ,with assets fo
Mr.W. C. Haigb,
r about
of,a
the
same plated a
6s. 4,1. The estate of Messrs. Cheesebrough is to
be wound up under inspection. Mr. Haigh is to make
an assignment. At Leeds a mesting has been hell of
the m:fibre of Messrs. S talfiold, Brothers, woollen
merchants. Their liabilities are 64 2081., and they show
78. 9!. in the pound. A composition of is. 61 was
offered, and declined until an examination shall have
been made by a committee of creditors.
FATAL ACClDENT.—Yesterday Mr. Baker held an
inquest at the London Hospital on the body of Charles
Goodwin, aged 21, who was run over by a van drawn
by two horsss, the property of Messrs. Watson amid
%Vestal', salt merchants, Upper Thames-street. On
Thursday, the 24th ult., about nine o'clock in the fore-
"'ten deceased was Eli iving a cart drawn by three horses
alwle the road. He was on his right side, within a short
distance of the church, when the van passed him ou
near aide. He was knocked down, supposed by the off
wheel of the van, which passed over his legs. He was
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that
had received such an extensive laceration of the knees
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of action a,ainst the
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pens %floe. Verdict--" That he decemed's
outing to manslaubgsdheiteredvre,
the relatives of the deceasedddieananttdhhwatwnthlaiestt.
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Notwithstanding the denunciation of Filibus-
terism, contained in the Speech of Piesident
BUCHANAN, inaugurating the present Session of
Congress, an expedition, under the notorious
WALKER, has actually landed on Nicaragua, of
which he has proclaimed himself Governor. This
is practically waging war on a friendly State, and
according to the universally recognised principles
of international law, is an act of piracy of the
worst description. The United States Govern-
ment, which has been so contumaeliously treated,
should take immediate steps to vindicate its own
honour, and to preserve the people thus invaded from
the atrocious proceedings of the modern buccaneers.
It appears that WALKER'S operations were per-

fectly notorious in New Orleans—indeed, so

much so, that he wax actually held to bail in a
considerable amount to answer the charges about
to be preferred against him, of raising money and
ammunition, and enlisting men, for an illega
purpose. He, however, totally disregarded his
obligations, and, immediately after his liberation,
started with the motley crew he had gathered
around him on his speculative voyage. The
American law and legal authorities having proved
thus helpless, it could scarcely be expected that the
American navy would be more efficient. 'WALKER
therefore uuhesitatingly landed under the guns of
the 11. S. steam sloop Saratoga ; and, as hi. 4
papers were all right, nothing could be clone to
check his audacious career ! We cannot conceive

bow these regular papers could have been obtained
save by the connivance of the authorities at New
Orleans, and it is certain, that in other matters,
American Naval Commanders would not stick
very closely to these forms if they considered the
interests of their country, endangered by pro-
ceedings substantially wrong, though disguised in
a flimsy veil of more forms, the entire affair
would be perfectly incomprehensible, but for the
notorious fact that filibusterism is popular in the
Southern States, and that anything will be tolerated,
the result whereof may be to add another
Slave State to the Union ! The efforts at
supposition wil►, therefore, be merely colourable,
and the authorities—including even the Presi-
dent himself—will subject themselves to a charge
of duplicity and insincerity if they do not take
decided steps to stop the evil in limins, and to
subject the offenders to the penalties of the laws
they have so deliberately violated.
If Mr. BUCHANAN has any respect for his own
political character he will adopt this course. A
simple instruction to the commanders of the
United States' vessels of war would be quite suf-
ficient to prevent the arrival of the reinforcements,
without which WALKER can make but little
progress, and to make prisoners of those who
have already landed. If that course be
not adopted, other nations should interfere.
As pirates and robbers the Filibusters are the ene-
mies of all mankind, and all should combine for
their destruction. Their hands are against every
man, and every man's hand should be agains
them I It is obvious that the mischief will never
be averted, the ulcer healed, until some decided
step be taken. The pretext of emigration is easily
resorted to, but when it is palpably false and
fraudulent, used only tl cover the most nefarious
project, it should he visited with condign punish-
in en t.

And the expedition on a large scale may be
anticipated. The Mormons are on the move—
BRIGHAM YOUNG has sounded the note of prepara-

Lion, and it is more than probable that those who
may be regarded as rebels against lawful authority
will carry with them their Tares and penatos to other
territories beyond the jurisdiction of the United
States. How can Mr. BUCHANAN take measures
to punish them if he connives at the outrages com-
mitted by WALKER and his followers ? It is time
that energetic steps should be adopted to check
the growing crime, and to teach those practising
it that they cannot carry on such practices with
Impunity.

MARRIAGE OE HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS
ROYAL. —The public will be admitted to the Chapel
Royal, St. .Tarnee's, by tickets, on Wednesday the 27th
inst., and the two following days ; and to the Chapel and
State apartments in the following week. Tickets of
admission will be issued at the Lord Chamberlain's-office
on Tuesday, the 26th inst.
We learn from the Northampton Herald that an
accident befel the Right HUM Vernon Smith, President
of the Board of Control, whilst hunting the other day
with the Fitzwilliarn hounds. Toe hon. genlernan's
col!ar bone was fractured ; but under the skilful treat-
ment of Mr. J. G. Lete, surgeon, of Thrapston, he is
progressing favourably.
Lady Arthur Hay is slightly indisposed, at her rest.
derice in Chester-square.
The lion. Mr. and Mrs. G. Barrington have arrived
in town, from vii,iting Lord and Lady Barringia n, at
Beckett Hones., in Biq.kshire.

The Right Hon. C. Villiers, M.P., left town on Mor-
day, on a visit to 14,rd Brougham, in Wiltshire.
The Eirl and Countess of Mulgrave arrived in town
last evening from visiting the Duches4 (Dowager) of
Cleveland, at Newton House, Bedale, Yorkshire.
Tue Countess Dowager of Macclesfield and Lady
Louisa Parker have arrived at Ho wctaild'e Hotel, St.
Jamas-etre( t.

Liura Countess of Antrim arrived in town yesterday
from vi.4iting the E ►rl and Countess of Maoeleefield, at
Stler.ol-ue Castle, Oxon.