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The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-23

CONTRACT FOR TELESCOPES.

Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 2.3c1 December, 1859.
THE COMMISSIONERS tor EXECUTING
Tug OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND, DO ITEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That on TUES-
DAY, the 3d Jannary next, at Two o'Clock, they will be
ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to
Contract for supplying her Majesty's Dockyard at Wool-
wich with 300 Telescopes, within three months from the date
of contract. and such further quantities as may from time
to time be demanded, under a contract for 12 months certain,
and afterwards until the expiration of six months' warning,
such further supplies to be delivered within six weeks of each
demand.
A pattern of the Telescope, together with the conditions of
the contract, and a form of the tender may be seen at the
said office. No tender will be received after Two o'clock on
the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party
attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. •
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
♦dmiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words "Ten.
der for telescopes," and must be delivered at Somerset-
place, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible
persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering
in the sum of .£2OO for the due performance of the contract.
London, England, 1859-12-23

,UST.

VOLUNTEER CORPS.
•
LONDON.

Last evening a numerous and enthusiastic meet-
ing of the enrolled members of the London Rifle
Brigade was held on parade at Guildhall. The
meeting had, with the concurrence of the lieute-
nant-colonel elect, been convened by Captain Rose,
as senior officer, in compliance with a requisition
" to take into consideration the most effectual and
proper means of obtaining for the brigade the
honour of having as its colonel his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., &c.; Commander-in-
Chief."
.n•
Captain ROSE took the chair, and having briefly
opened the proceedings, called upon
Mr. HOPKINSON, who upon presenting himself
was loudly cheered. He remarked that he con-
sidered those present had a right to raise the ques-
tion as to who was the proper person to be colonel
of one of the most important corps yet raised, and
the fact that an address had already been signed by
800 members clearly showed upon whom
their eyes were fixed. (Hear, hear.) He
hoped they would be able to secure the services
of such a distinguished soldier. (Hear, hear.)
He begged 'to move—" That it is the earnest
wish of the London Rifle Brigade that its colonelcy
should be held by his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, and that the address to his Royal High-
ness, now lying in the orderly-room, already
signed by an immense majority of the members,
shall (after a short delay for the convenience of
those memberi who have not yet had an opportunity
of signing) be presented in the manner most
likely to gratify his Royal Highness and to
obtain for the brigade the honour it desires."
Mr. A. DODD, in seconding the resolution, ex-
pressed his belief that a a more fitting selection
than the Duke of Cambridge could not have been
made, and he only hoped the brigade would suc-
ceed in obtaining the services of such an illustrious
personage. (Hear, bear.)
The resolution was then put and carried unani-
mously.
Mr. H. E. VARDON, in a very effective speech,
moved the second resolution, as follows :—" That
the council of the brigade be immediately requested
to nominate for Colonel his Royal Highness
George William, Duke of Cambridge, K.G., &e.,
General Commanding in Chief; that the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor be requested to convene a
Court of Lieutenancy to consider that nomination
at the earliest possible opportunity, and that her
Majesty's commissioners of lieutenancy be respect-
fully asked to permit the brigade to present its
own address to his Royal Highness."
Mr. S. J. Cuss seconded the motion, which was
also adopted.
London, England, 1859-12-23

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Pyne and Mr.SV. Harrison.

THIS EVENING (the 2d time) VICTORINE. Messrs.
Sant!ey, Haigh, H. Curl, G. Honey, Bartleman, &e. Misses
Parepa, Tlairlwall,
- -

Conductor, Allred Mellon.

Ballet, LA FIANCEE. Messrs. W. IL Payne, 11. Payne,
F. Payne, 31(111e. Lequine, Pasquale, Pierron, Clara Morgan,
and Mons. Vanc

Doors opist at half-past 7—Commence at 8 o'clock.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LCS6CC, Mr. J. B. Backstane.

THIS F,VENING the performances will commence with
THE SCHOOL FOR. SCANDAL. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathews.
With LITTLE TODDLEKINS.
And COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
London, England, 1859-12-23

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Dec. 23.—Wind this day at noon, West
to South-west; light breeze, with thaw. The weather
during the last 48 hours has been rather variable ; from an
almost unexampled frost, unusual of late years in this coun-
try for intensity and duration there was a sudden change
to extreme mildness, accompanied by rain. It then began
to thaw and freeze alternately. Last night there was frost
up to midnight, a rapid thaw, followed by
a sharp frost,
succeeded again by a thaw.
GRIMSBY, Dec. 22.—The Richard (brig) for London, has
put in leaky, having been on shore on the Lincolnshire
main.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON', Friday Morning.
Arrived.—Duke of Cornwall, steamer from London.
Sailed.—Lady Normanby, for Swansea; Arbutus, for
Sunderland ; Duke of Cornwall, steamer, for Dublin ;
Europe, for Newcastle.
LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning.
Arrived Dec. 22.--Moulin, from Madras; Cynthia, from
Pernambuco; Venetia from Quebec; Lamplighter, from
Galveston; M. Greenleaf, from New Orleans; De W.
Clinton, from New York; Betsey, from Surinam; Her-
mione, from Mucci° ; Aurora, from Galatz ; Victoria, from
Hamburg ; Precusor, from Tocopilla.

ROYAL CIIARTER.—.The letter from Moelfra re-
ceived yesterday reports the recovery of 35 sovereigns and
17 rupees more. The steamer in attendance had nearly
£30,000 gold on board, ready to proceed to Liyorpool, for
despatch to Loxidou.
London, England, 1859-12-23

IMPORT MARKET.

COTTON MANUFACTURES.—The decrease of stocks and
the heavy supplies offering have caused a decline in the
prices of piece goods. There is at present little or no de-
mand, and holders aro anxious to sell at a considerable con-
cession of prices.
WOOLLENS.—There is very little improvement in the
inquiry for those goods. A few sales have taken place at
previous rates.
YARNS.—The arrival of heavy supplies has checked busi-
ness to a groat extent, and the market closes dull. ?dule
and water twist have receded in price, and only a small
amount of business has been transacted. Dyed yarns aro
quiet. Thread is in demand, and has advanced in price.
METALS—Copper is firm, with the exception of braziers',
which has improved in demand, and is quoted higher.
Iron is also firm, and British bars show an advance in value.
Speller has declined. Tin plates aro dull, as also lead.
Other metals are steady and quiet.
London, England, 1859-12-23

THE PUNIAUB.

A horrible murder has been committed. The
New Times thus announces the sad fact :
" A telegram has been received in Allahabad from
Lahore, conveying the melancholy intelligence that
Captain R. Mecham, of the Bengal Artillery, and
lately commanding a light field battery in the Pun-
jaub, was murdered on the night of the sth inst.,
while travelling in a dooly from Bunnoo to Khant.
His assailants were apparently a party of thieves,
five or six in number: His escort was to have
been four men, but there Were only two with him at
the time, and they behaved badly. The occurrence
took place near Shittuner.

"The above are the only particulars at present
known. Captain Mecham was on his way to Alla-
habad, having been appointed to succeed Captain
Prinsep as private secretary to the Lieutenant-
Governor, and his arrival was almost daily
expected.

" Since going to press we have learned that four
of the murderers of Captain Mecham hays been
traced. They are the followers of a notorious
Wuzzeera robber, named Zingee, from Billund
Khali.'

COMMERCIAL.
BOMBAY, Nov. 26.

The English mail of the 18th ult. arrived here on the 131
inst., and the China mail of the 20th ult. on the 19th inst.
Imports have suffered a general depression, in consequence
of the large arrivals of piece goods and twists, which has
glutted the market.
London, England, 1859-12-23

THE CORNHILL

NOTICE.

Edited Ly W. M. MACKERAY.

No.l (for JANuinv, 1860) may be procured of all Book-
sellers and at the Railway Stations on the 23d Instant, Price
ONE SHILLING, Illustrated.

London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill
London, England, 1859-12-23

JASSY.

The journals of Jassy having brought the text 9f
an address delivered lately by Prince Couza in dis-
missing the Legislative Assembly of that country
—a document so unusually long that it somewhat
resembles in that respect the annual Message of
the President of the Utiited States—the Siecic pub-
lishes an analysis of the Prince's speech, which it
praises highly. We subjoin our contemporary's
remarks, as they give an idea of the principles by
which the -Moldo-Wallachian ruler desires to govern
his States:—" Prince Couza, without servilely imi-
tating the institutions of other countries, seeks in
each nation what will be the best suited to the
Roumanians. He energetically desires the liberty
of commerce, and we perfectly comprehend its fit-
ness for a new people, among whom every branch of
industry has yet to be created. He has not to re-
rights of capital employed under the protection of
gard either the important interests or the acquired
London, England, 1859-12-23

THE PUNJAUB.

A horrible murder has been committed. The
New Times thus announces the sad fact :

" A telegram has been received in Allahabad from
Lahore, conveying the melancholy intelligence that
Captain R. Mecham, of the Bengal Artillery, and
lately commanding a light field battery in the Pun-
jaub, was murdered on the night of the sth inst.,
while travelling in a dooly from Bunnoo to Khant.
His assailants were apparently a party of thieves,
five or six in number; His escort was to have
been four men, but there were only two with him at
the time, and they behaved badly. The occurrence
took place near Shittuner.
" The above are the only particulars at present
known. Captain Mecham was on his way to Alla-
habad, having been appointed to succeed Captain
Prinsep as private secretary to the Lieutenant-
Governor, and his arrival was almost daily
expected.
" Since going to press we have learned that four
of the murderers of Captain Mecham have been
traced. They are the followers of a notorious
Wuzzeera robber, named Zingee, from Billund
Khail.'

COMMERCIAL.
BOMBAY, Nov. 26.
The English mail of the 18th ult. arrived hero on the 13i1-1
inst., and the China mail of the 20th ult. on the 19th inst.
Imports have suffered a general depression, in consequence
of the large arrivals of piece goods and twists, which has
glutted the market.
London, England, 1859-12-23

COLONIAL.

TBA.—There has boen a fair inquiry, and full prices are
realised for the finer qualities.
SUGAR.—The market has been exceedingly firm, and a
good business has been done in the better qualities at full
rates. In the refined market dried goods have beak in fair
demand, and at higher rates.
COPFEE.—AII descriptions have been dealt in to a mode-
rate extent, and higher prices have been current for the
superior descriptions.
RICE.—The dealings have not been very extensive, but
prices are well maintained.
SALTPETRE.—At public sale full rates were realised for
the finer qualities. In the private markets, however, there
has not been much activity.
TALLOW.—The market remains steady. P.Y.C., on the
spot, is quoted 58s, and for end of the year 57s 9d per cwt.
London, England, 1859-12-23

land, and I was there served with a writ at the suit of Miss
Rosa Bishop, for the sum of £250, which I had borrowed
for two years at 8 per cent., and a bonus of £so—no bad
transaction on her part. (Laughter.) I will swear I never
asked my wife to come up from Dawlish.
Mr. Metcalfe here read a letter written by Mr. Rowley
without date, inviting his wife from Dawlish, and telling her
what train to come by. _ . . .
London, England, 1859-12-23

MONEY- ORDER OFFICES.

On the 2d January, 1860, the following alterations will
be made :

ENGLAND.
1. Money Order 0112eas will be opened in London and its
suburbs at--

Postal District.
Chichester street, Upper Westbourno-torrace W.
Grove-place, Kentish Town N.W.
Lombard-street Branch Office
Mare-street, Hackney N.E.
Peckham Rye
Princess-terrace, Camden Town
St. Jam/Nee-street S.W.
South Kensington
South Lambeth (Bradley-terrace) S.
Western Central District Office (126, High
Holborn)

2. The Money-Order Offices in Sherborne••lano, E,C.
and Bloomsbury (Museum •street), W.C., will be abolished ;
the business of the former being transferred to the Branch
Office, Lombard-street, E.C., and that of the latter to the
Western Central District Office (126, High Holborn),
W.C.

3. The (Money-Order Office at " Dudley-grove" Pad-
dington), will in future be called " Paddington-groon," W.
4. Money-Order Offices will be opened in the country,

County. Head Offico.
Aldborough .. York Hull
Amble Northumberland Acklington
Bishopstoko Hants Winchester
Bradfield .... Barks
Chacewater .. Cornwall .. Truro
Cheddar Somerset Weston-super. Mare
Devoran Cornwall
Ham-street .. Kent
Hatfield York .. Rotherham
Holbrook .... Suffolk lpswich
Hove Sussex
Llanbrynmair Montgomery
Netherton.... Worcester
Now Quay .. Cornwall
Rudrmick.... Sussex
St. Fagans .. Glamorgan
Salcombe .... Devon Kingsbridge
Silverdale .... Stafford Newcastle-undr-Lynn
Swineshead .. Lincoln
Torpoint .... Cornwall
5. Tho Money-Order Office at " Abbey Holmo" (Car-
lisle), will in future be called " Abbey Town."

SCOTLAND.
6. A Money-Order Office will bo opened at—
County. Head Office.
Aberchirder.. Banff Banff
7. Tho Money-Order Offices at Buokhaven, Culllvoe,
Lochinver, and St. Rollo' (Glasgow), havo bee* disoen-
tinned.

3. The Money .Order Office at " Bowraore" (Greenock),
will in future be called "Bridgend."

IRELAND.
9. Money-Order Offices will be opened at—
County. Head Office.
Bangor-Erris Mayo Ballina
Crookhaven .. Cork
Dromoro .... Tyrone
Dundruua Tipperary..," , Cashel
Kiltormer Galway...
Sneom Kerry
By command of the Postmaster-General,
ROWLAND HIIOI9 Secrpt4t3F•
General Post-office, Dec. 21, 1859.
London, England, 1859-12-23

DEATH OF LORD CAMPERDOWN.

At an early hour yesterday morning, and after a
short illness, this venerable nobleman breathed his
last. His lordship, although not quite the father
of the Upper House, was one of the very oldest
members, having taken his seat soon after he at-
tained his majority in 180 G, and sat, we believe, in
sixteen Parliaments. He was the eldest surviving
son of the celebrated Admiral Lord Viscount Dun-
can, K. 8., by Henrietta, daughter of the Right
Hon. Robert Dundas, of Arniston, Lord President
of the Court of Session in Scotland, and eldest
brother of the famous Henry Dundas, first Viscount
Melville. Lord Duncan had four sons, of whom two
died in his lifetime. His third son, Robert Dundas
Duncan-Haldane, succeeded to the family estates,
and to the honours achieved by the great victory
off Camperdown on the llth of October, 1797, when
the scheme of an invasion of Ireland by 40,000
troops under General Hoche, perished with the
Dutch fleet, which, as the fruits of "that great day's
renown," was either destroyed or captured. The
late peer chose his place from the first with the
Whig opposition, but seldom spoke in Parliament
till 1820, when he took some active part in the trial
of Queen Caroline. In 1827 Mr. Canning's death
prevented his accepting office under that Minister
with Lord Lansdowne. In 1830-31 his lordship was
prominent in the discussions in the House of Peers
on the Scotch Reform Bill ; and on the Coronation
of William IV. he was elevated to the rank of an
earldom, the King being pleased as his own special
act, and as a tribute to the memory of the first peer,
to adopt the unusual step in the case of a new crea-
tion of giving Lord Camperdown's brother and
sisters the rank of earl's children. Of late years
Lord Camperdown has not taken much part in
public life, and beyond the ample circle of attached
relations and friends, who shared his genial hos-
pitality, was best known amongst his own thriving
tenantry and his neighbours in the country, by
whom ho was generally beloved and respected.
Lord Camperdown married, in 1805, Janet,
daughter, of Sir Hew Dalrymple, Bart., of Forth
Berwick and Tantallon Castle, in East Lothian,
who still survives, together with two sons and two
daughters. His lordship is succeeded by his eldest
son, Viscount Duncan, the well-known M.P. for the
county of Forfarshire, who was born in 1812, and
married in 1839 Julia, eldest daughter of Sir George
anti the Hon. Lady Philipps, of Weston House,
Warwickshire, by whom he has two sons, the elder
of whom is Robert, now Viscount Duncan, of
Balliol College, Oxford, and the second, George, is
now at Eton. Lord Duncan's only daughter was
lately married;to Lord Abercromby.
The late earl's younger son, the Hon. Hamilton
Duncan, was for many years an officer in the Fusi-
lier Guards. His lordship's brother, Sir Henry
Duncan, who died in 1835, was a distinguished
naval captain.
London, England, 1859-12-23

CAPTAIN M'CLINTOCK'S NARRATIVE of
‘i the DISCOVERY of the FATE of SIR JOHN
FRANKLIN will be published TO-MORROW.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

..MR. W. H. RUSSELL'S NEW WORK.

In Two Vols., crown Bvo, with 12 Tinted Illustrations, and
Map, price 215.,

Y DIARY IN INDIA • and Adventures in
the Field. By WILLIAM HOWARD RUSBELL, LL.D.,
Special Correspondent of "The Times." Ready Dec. 28th.
London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon-
street.
London, England, 1859-12-23

CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENTS.
In fcap., boards, price Is. ; free by post for 11 stamps,

A CHRISTMAS HAMPER. By MARK LEMON,
Esq., Editor of" Punch.'

RIDDLES AND JOKES. By EDMUND BUgBELL. Being
a complete collect ion of Riddles, Enigmas, Charades, Puzzles,
Jokes, &c. Illustrated by Harvey, M'Connell, &o.
ACTING PROVERBS ; or, Drawing Room Theatricals!,
ACTING CHARADES. By ANNE BOWMAN. Illustrated.
YOUNG PRANK'S HOLIDAYS. By STIRLING COYNE.
London ; Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, Farringdon-
street.
London, England, 1859-12-23

TIIE 31‘mttuoN SWORD.

The Newry Examiner, a Roman Catholic paper
that has lately displayed both common sense and
patriotism in exposing the Ultramontane party and
iti designs, thus alludes to the ~.‘Mahon sword
movement :—" The two war journals in Dublin
have sent in, to the treasurer of this fund the sums
they have received for this very absurd projeet, and
we may congratulate the lovers of peace, law, and
order on the result. If every shilling of the entire
amount represented a Soldier, it appears that filar•
shal M‘Malion's friend; in .England, Ireland, and,
Scotland only number 9,614 men! From this num-
ber, if we could take that class that would give
'money, but 'would not fight, we may take it for
granted that .the thousands would be reduced to
hundreds. This proves that the heart Of the coun-
try is sound, and that in. reality there are no rebels
in Ireland except those who have nothingsometthoini°:.7fl)Ya
1
revolution took place. •
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London, England, 1859-12-23

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market waa very moderately supplied with
home-grown 'wheats, coastwise and by land-carriage. Al-
though the attendance of buyers was limited, most of the
samples on the stands were disposed of at prices quite equal
to Monday.

The fresh imports of foreign wheat aro trifling. Impor-
ters generally were very firm in their demands, but the
business transacted was somewhat restricted, at fully late

currencies.
We had a steady consumptive demand for most kinds of
barley, at full quotations.
Tho malt trade was heavy, and prices of old parcels were
the turn lower.
For oats the inquiry was firm, and in some instances
the quotations had an upward tendency.
Both beans and peas were steady in price.
Flour commanded extreme quotations.
ARRIVALS THIS WEER
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English 2,450 ( 4,670 1,660 1,440 i 840
Irish
Foreign 1,140 2,460 4,890
•

Bk 6
-- Ids.
London, England, 1859-12-23

IMPORT MARKET.

COTTON MANUFACTURES.—The decrease of stooks and
the heavy supplies offering have caused a decline in the
prices of piece goods. There is at present little or no de-
mand, and holders aro anxious to sell at a considerable con-
cession of prices.

WOOLLENS.—There is very little improvement in the
inquiry for these goods. A few sales have taken place at
previous rates.

YARNS.—The arrival of heavy supplies has checked busi-
ness to a great extent, and the market closes dull. Mule
and water twist have receded in price, and only a small
amount of business has been transacted. Dyed yarns are
quiet. Thread is in demand, and has advanced in price.
METALS—Copper is firm, with the exception of braziers',
which has improved in demand, and is quoted higher.
Iron is also firm, and British bars show an advance in value.
Spelter has declined. Tin plates are dull, as also lead.
Other metals are steady and quiet.

EXPORT MARKET.

COTTOIL—Demand is very brisk, and prices have ad-
winced. Stocks are generally cleared away as soon as they
reach the market. A very largo supply is shortly expected,
however, which will bo sufficient to meet the growing de-
mand. A fair amount of business has been dono for the
China market.

WooL.—There is more activity at present, and large pur-
, chases have been made at higher prices by native shippers
Supplies are coming in freely.
OILSEEDS.—A change may at length be reported in the
tone of this market. There is an active inquiry for linseed,
but no actual advance in price has taken place, owing to the
supplies being liberal. There is a slightly improved inquiry
for rapeseed, and prices are firm. Teelseed is dull.
HEMP.—There is a demand for local consumption only.
COPPEE.—Mocha is scarce, and still maintains a high
value. Malabar is in moderate stock at our quotations.
PEPPER neglected.
_ _

M
ADDER ROOT in little inquiry at previous rates.
OPIUM.—The market continues,stowly. Prices rule to-
day at 1,320 rs. per chest. During the past fortnight the
steamers Pekin and Bombay Castle carried respectively 650
and 1,400 chests of opium to China.
FnEmwrs.—Since our last report a large amount of
tonnage has arrived, and the rates of freight have conse-
quently again receded. The present quotations to Liverpool
are 17s 6d to 20s for cotton, and 15s to 17s Gd for seeds. 'I o
London, 17s 6d for seeds, while for cotton the rate is nomi-
nally 20s. To China, Rs. 10 per candy aro offered. There
is very little doing for other ports.
MONEY MARKET AND EXCLIANGE.—The Money Market
inclines to be stringent, but as yet the rates of interest remain
unaltered. Government Securities are less in favour, and
lower in value. Five per Cent. Loans are quoted 88 per
cent., and Four per Cont. Loans, 75 per cent. ; the Now
51 per Cent. Loan is quoted 95 per cont. The Exchange
on London has materially advanced during the fortnight.
The race opened at 2s Id, and has gradually risen to 2s 1/d
to 2s 1 3-16 d for Bank Bills, with other quotations in pro-
portion; for Documents, 2s 14t1 to 2s 1 5-16 d, On China.
at 60 days' sight, Re, 222 per 100 dollars,
London, England, 1859-12-23

RAILWAYS.

-- ---
Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern . 972 50 .. 972 50
New ditto
Lyons and Moditerranean 937 50 .. 937 50
Geneva 545 .. 540
Southern
Western 575 --.. 577 50
Eastern
SArdinian
Austrian
Lombard „ „ ...... 575 .. 573 75
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 10c. ; money,
25f. 9c.; three months, paper, 241. 95e. ; money, 241. 931 e.

. JASSY.
The journals of Jassy having brought the text of
an address delivered lately by Prince Couza in dis-
missing the Legislative Assembly of that country
—a document so unusually long that it somewhat
resembles in that respect the annual Message of
the President of the United States—the Siecle pub-
lishes an analysis of the Prince's speech, which it
praises highly. Wo subjoin our contemporary's
remarks, as they give an idea of the principles by
which the Moldo-Wallachian ruler desires to govern
his States:—" Prince Couza, without servilely imi-
tating the institutions of other countries, seeks in
each nation what will be the best suited to the
Roumanians. He energetically desires the liberty
of commerce, and we perfectly comprehend its fit-
ness for a new people, among whom every branch of
industry has yet to be created. He has not to re-
gard either the important interests or the acquired
rights of capital employed under the protection 0.. f
London, England, 1859-12-23

MISCELL.

10 Anglo-Mexican Mint i
1000 Atlantio Tel. (Limited)
25 ustralian Agricultural
10 Australian Royal Mail.,
10 erlin Water Works 1
50 British American Land
50 Brit. & Irish Mag.Tel.A.
20 Do. B, 7p. o. till 1862
20 Do. C
100 Canada Land.
10 Chan.lslands Tel.(Lim.)
Stook Cop.Min.ofEng..trSmltg
25 Do. Preference 7} per of
5 Crystal Palace.
5 Do. Preference
Stock Do. 6 p. c. Perpet. Deb
Stook Electric Telegraph
25 Do. New
5 English & Aust. Copper
15 Gen. Steam Navigation.
1 Great Ship (Limited)
20 Indian & Aust. Telegr
5 London District Telegr
20 London Discount
4 ond.Gen. Omnibus Co
20 Madras Irr. and Canal
10 .. editer. Electric Teleg.
10 0 ed. Exten. Tel. (Lim.)
25 ational Discount Co
10 etherlands Land
6 ao 8 p.c.Pref.,iss.at idle
100 i .Br.&NovaScotiaLand
1 .B.Australasian (Lim ,
1 Oriental Gas
1 ao. New Shares
10 Orientl. In. Steam, A
10 Ditto B
10 Ditto C
Stock Peel River Land & Min
50 ' en. & Oriental Steam
50 10. New
20 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr
50 ' hymney Iron
15 10. New
100 Royal Mail Steam
Stock Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim )
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A S T I M E.
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T"E TREATMENT of STRICTURES of the
URETHRA; showing why they so often appear In-
curable, when in reality they might be removed by the most
simple means.

By F. B. COURTENAY, M.E.C.S.E.,

And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the

Cure of Strictures of tfie Urethra.

" This work is the production of a surgeon whose special
attention has been directed, through a long professional life,
to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases
which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his
great discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various
kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which
their management is founded. By-his systematic management
an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is
attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can
most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable
contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and
ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject
to stricture."—Medical Circular, Dec. Ist, 1858.
London: 11. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1859-12-23

FEMALE INFANTICIDE IN INDIA.

There are a few things for which the government
of the late East India Company has more reason to
be proud than for the vigorous measures it adopted
for the suppression of female infanticide in Katty-
war. The men guilty of this crime belonged in
general to the ruling classes, the punishment for
which, in 1836, was a fine of Rs. 50, and, in 1841, a
ffne of Its. 1,000. When ruling classes have become
so cruel and unfeeling that without remorse or com-
punction they can, for the sako of paltry interests,
put to death their own offspring, it is time that they
be declared unfit to rule and load nations. Besides
the inhabitants of Katty war, some of the hill tribes
were guilty of this crime; they propitiated their
deities with human sacrifices—such were the
Merya sacrifices among the Khonds of Central
India. It is a very easy thing, no doubt, to
trace such sacrifices to a sacred-origin. That is not,
the question. Can society benefit by any institu-
tions that countenance such crimes as the murder
of female infants P We have always endeavoured
to respect the religious systems of our subjects. In
many instances we have yielded our own notions
of what is right in favour of the prejudices of the
natives. For many years we even showed our con-
nection with the worship of the people. We sent
our soldiers to grace the solemn processions of the
natives on their holy days—drew a revenue *Om
the rites of heathens—and even laid our offerings
on the altars of Hindostan. But surely the Go-
vernment could not carry its principles of religious
toleration to the extent of permitting cruel rites,
and could not look on calmly at the slaughter of
children and the victims of the suttee—iiindoo

widows on the pyre.
Up to within a few years infanticide prevailed to
an alarming extent in Kattywar. Dr. Wilson
states (and his figures we think rather low, Major
Walker making them nearly double) that 500 'in-
fants were put to death annually in Kutch and
Kattywar. Iu half a century that makes 25,000
female infants murdered. Can such crime pass un-
noticed and un-retributed ? The provinces of
Kutch and Kattywar were scarcely six years in
continued peace or quiet. Bloodshed, rapine, and
massacres were incessant. Since we put the tribes
under tribute, anarchy has ceased, and with it has
ceased those national crimes of which it was the
meet retribution.
London, England, 1859-12-23

MONEY-ORDER OFFICES.

On the 24. January, 1860, the following alterations will
be made :

ENGLAND.
1. Money Order Offices will be opened in London and its
niburbs at—.

Postal District.
Chichester-street, Upper Weetbourno-terrace W.
Grove-place, Kentish Town N.W.
Lombard-titreet Branch Office
Mare-street, Hackney.. .. N.B.
Peckham Rye S.E.
Princess-terrace, Camden Town
'St. James's-street S.W.
South Kensington
South Lambeth (Bradley-terrace) S.
Western Central District Office (126, High
Holborn)
2. The Money-Order Offices in Sherborne-lane, E.C.
and Bloomsbury (Museum .street), W.C., will be abolished ;
the business of the former being transferred to the Branch
Office, Lombard-street, 8.C., and that of the latter to the
Western Central District Office (126, High Holborn),
W.C.
3.• The iMoney-Order Office at " Dudley-grove" Pad-
dington), will in future be called " Paddington-green," W.
4. Money-Order Offices will be opened in the country,
London, England, 1859-12-23

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London, England, 1859-12-23

MONEY ORDERS.

On the Ist January next and thenceforward, the
following changes in the mode of transacting the
Money Order business, which have been effected in
England and Wales, will be extended to Scotland
and Ireland.

The distinction between Minor and Major
Money Order Offices will be abolished, and all
Money Order Offices will be placed on the footing
of Major Money Order Offices.
The advices of Money Orders drawn at any
Office (hitherto a Minor Office) in the United
Kingdom, an any office in the United Kingdom,
will be transmitted direct to the Paying Office (as
in the case of Orders drawn at a Major Office) in-
stead of being sent through the Metropolitan Office
as at present, ind the corresponding Orders will be
paid, although the advices do not bear the stamp
of the Metropolitan Money Order Office.
Applications for alteration of the name of Payee
or Remitter of an Order issued in the United
Kingdom on any Office in the United Kingdom
may be made direct to the issuing Postmaster, if
the Remitter can make the application in person.
The existing charge for additional Commission will
be maintained. If application cannot be made by
Remitter in person, it must bo made, as at pre-
sent, by letter, enclosing the amount of the addi-
tional commission in postage stamps, addressed to
the Chief Money Order Office of the Kingdom in
which the Order is issued.—By command of the
Postmaster-General,
ROWLAND HILL, Secretary.
General Post-office, Dec. 21, 1859.

Is CONSUMPTION INCURABLE 1' —lnvalids labouring
under Consumptive Maladies, and families who have
suffered from the ravages of Consumptioa (and what
family in the empire is there who has not to deplore a
loss caused by this scourge of the human race ?) will find
a satisfactory answer to the question, " Is Consumption In-
curable," in an original article by Dr. DENIS Cnonflq,
M.D., 35, Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, W. Published in
the "Household Physician," in numbers, one penny each
by G. Berger, 19, Holywell-street, Strand. From Ito 9 noW
teady.
London, England, 1859-12-23

LTBLICATION S.
NEW STORY BY- THE AUTHOR OF "MARGARET
MAITLAND."
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LUCY C R OF TON
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The interest is payable in January and July.'
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of interest may be obtained with ample security.
Deposits made by special agreement may be withdrawn
without notice.
The interest is payable in January and July.'
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DECAYED TEETH AND TOOTHACHE.-
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storming decayed takorth

PHORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE.—Every
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should obtain a supply of this celebrated and economissil
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season. For keeping horses in'good conditiont it is unequal-
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flesh increases in flavour and value. Cowkeepers will find
great advantage in the increased quantity and improved qua-
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It. A pamphlet on this interesting subject, accompanied b
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I
148 feeds (measures enclosed), price 505., carriage paid to any
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payable to Joseph Thorley, 77, Newgate-street, London _ ,
N.B.—The public arecautioned against being impOititi 40* ,
by worthless imitations.
London, England, 1859-12-23

FRANCE.

The thaw, which commenced in Paris yesterday
morning, still continues, with light rain. The ther-
mometer stands at six degrees (centigrade) above
freezing point. The last week has been a disastrous
one for the olives in the south of France. In the
neighbourhood of Grasse both olive and orange
trees were completely frozen on Friday last. This
is the more to be regretted, inasmuch as in October
last the olive crop was considerably reduced by the
worm and by a south-east wind, which caused a
considerable quantity of the fruit to fall off the
trees. In fact, the damage caused to the olive crop
by the frost last week is so serious that it cannot
yet be estimated.
The ship-of-the-line Duguay-Trouin, bearing the
flag of Rear-Admiral Larrieu, Commander-in-Chief
of the naval division on the western coast of Ame-
rica and in the Pacific Ocean, has left Brest for
Callao, in Peru. The Duguay-Trouin is a screw ship
of 500-horse power and 90 guns. This is the first
line-of-battle ship which has been sent on so dis-
tant an expedition. She is to replace the steam-
frigate Soveraine, first chosen for that service. M.
Edmond Lesseps, appointed French Consul• Gen-
eral to the Peruvian Republic, takes a passage on
board the Duguay-Trouin. It is still hoped that
the ship of the line Duguesclin may be got off the
rocks near Brest.
The Debats publishes the following :—" The port
in the Red Sea recently ceded to France is Zoulla,
on the coast of Habesch, at the bottom of a fine bay
near the spot once occupied by Adulis, the most
frequented port of the Red Sea in ancient times.
The coast of Habesch is that part of the Abyssinian
seaboard which extends from Cape Nose to the
Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, Cape Nose itself being
situated at the boundary of Upper Egypt, opposite
the Isle of Emeralds, of which the Viceroy of Egypt
has recently taken possession. The town of Zoulla
contains an industrious maritime population, said
to be superior to any other on the coast. The port
possesses excellent anchorage ground, well shel-
tered from the north-east winds, which alone enter
the bay. Zoulla is also the most favourable port
for communicating with the interior of the States
of the Emperor Theodore, wko reigns over the
greater part of Abyssinia; moreover, it commands
the Aden route. The cession of this port to France
is said to have been made in strict conformity with
established usages." _

THE BOURSE, Dec. 22.—The opening of the mar-
ket was buoyant, but became less so during the
day. Threes improved from 70f. 50c. to 70f. 75e.,
but are now at 70f. 65c. Mobilier varied from
857 f. 50c. to 850 f. ; Lyons, 946 f. 25c. to 942 f. 50c. ;
Orleans, 1,420 f. to 1,422 f. 50c. ; Southern, 540 f. to
535 f. ; Austrian, 573 f. 73c. to 568 f. 75c. ; Lombard,
581 f. 25c. to 577 f. 50c. The market continued
heavy to the close, when the following were the last
_quotations:—
4i per Cents..... 96 90 Cr6dit Fonder 722 50
Do. end moutk 197 Belgian 4i
3 per Cents. 7O 3i Piedmontesa (5)
Do. end month.... 70 35 Roman B3 75
Bank Shams 2885 Austrian
Credit Mobilier 840 Spanish Threes
Do. Account 811 25 Home Debt 43 75
London, England, 1859-12-23

ROYAL TOWER HAMLETS.

Yesterday evening a numerous meeting of the
inhabitants of the Tower Hamlets took place at the
Beaumont Institution, Beaumont-square, Mile-end,
for the purpose of considering the propriety of
forming a rifle corps for that district, to be called
the Royal Tower Hamlets Rifles.
Mr. C. S. Butler, M.P,, occupied the chair, and
said they had met together that evening on neutral
ground, and he rejoiced to see that there were pre-
sent men of all grades of opinion, of every shade of
politics, and clergy of every denomination of reli-
gion, to support a movement that was purely of a
defensive nature—(heir, hear)—and furthermore,
Field Marshal Lord Combermere, the lord lieute-
nant, deeply sympathised with them. (Hear, hear.)
The volunteer movement was now commenced, and
as a performer used to say to them " Here we are."
He thought the committee to be formed ought to
consist of representatives from every parish.
Mr. G. P. YOUNG, in moving the first resolu-
tion, said he thought that this country, had been
lulled into a state of fancied security that was
dangerous to its interests, and, therefore, he
hailed with pleasure the enthusiastic burst of feel-
ing which manifested itself in the proposal to form
these corps. (Hear, hear.) He was a great admirer
of Shakespeare, and he would there quote what he
had written, which was very appropriate to the
present case—
" It is most meet we arm us against all foes,
For peace itself should not so dull a nation,
Though war nor no known quarrel be in question,
But that defences, musterings, preparations,
Should be maintained, assembled, and collected,
As though a war were in our expectation."
He concluded by moving " That the establishment
of rifle corps was calculated to add to the security
and defence of the country."
Mr. AYRTON, M.P., seconded the motion.
The Rev. Mr. ROWSELL strongly advocated the
measure as one of peace, and believed that it would
not give the slightest offence to our neighbours,
while it would deter them from any designs upon
us. He remembered, just after the intended invasion
by the first Napoleon, the feeling of the people of
this country, as expressed in one of their rhymes,
and he believed the same feeling prevailed now.
It ran thus :

Says Bony to Johnny ' I'm coming to Dover,'
Says Johnny to Bony, ' That's doubted by some:
Says Bony to Johnny, But suppose I come over ?'
Says Johnny to Bony, ' Then you'll be overcome
The resolution was then put, and carried unani
mously.

21118 DAYS MARKETS.
London, England, 1859-12-23

ST. MARTIN'S HALL.

On Wednesday evening "The Messiah" was per-
formed at St. Martin's Hall, under the direction of
Mr. Hullah. It was in every way creditably exe-
cuted, and a decided improvement in many instances
on the same oratorio of last year at that institution.
Miss Martin has rectified some of the faults which
marred the effect of her fine voice on her first ap-
pearance before the public. Miss Banks was de-
servedly applauded on her rendering of the beauti-
ful air—" Come unto Him all ye that labour." Miss
Dolby had not so much assigned to her as formerly,
but she displayed her well-known fine taste in the ex-
pressive words assigned to her. Mr. Thomas dis-
tinguished himself in the grand airs—" Why do
the Nations so furiously rage together," and, also,
" The Trumpet shall Sound." The audience was
much gratified by the appearance of Mr. Sims
Reeves, who sang with his usual masterly expres-
sion in sacred airs. It is to be regretted, however,
that more justice, to say nothing of taste or good
feeling, cannot be displayed by those who have the
privilege of hearing such good music at so cheap a
cost. After the solo—" Thou shalt break them
with a rod of iron," there was a universal demand
for an encore, which Mr. Sims Reeves at once
intimated was impossible, by laying down his
music. The more respectable portion of the public,
of course, desisted in their demand, but the uproar
created by the uncultivated hearers was disgraceful,
especially when it is remembered that it was a
sacred performance they were assembled to hear.
It is an absurd thing for people to imagine that
singers can always encore the most elaborate pas-
sages that entail great exertion to suit their fancies,
and all lovers of fair play will condemn the custom,
and those who create such a disturbance as that on
Wednesday, which for some minutes drowned the
chorus, do not exhibit their love for music, but their
want of manners. The grand chorus in the oratorio
—" Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent
Reigneth" was very effective. " Lift up your
Heads" was also ably executed in its difficult ar-
rangement. Miss Martin was not equal to the task
of rendering " I know that my Redeemer liveth,"
but she exerted herself creditably. One of the
most striking passages in the arrangement of the
oratorio, which is sustained by the quartet and
chorus in the last part, " Since by Man came
Death," when the chorus take up "By Man came
also the Resurrection of the Dead," was very satisfac-
torily rendered. On the whole great credit is due
to the managempt of the director, and the general
impression of the performances of the evening was
evidently a favourable one throughout the numer-
ous audience.
London, England, 1859-12-23

at—

MONEY ORDERS.

On the Ist January nest and thenceforward, the
following changes in the mode of transacting the
Money Order business, which have been effected in
England and Wales, will be extended to Scotland
and Ireland.
The distinction between Minor and Major
Money Order Offices will be abolished, and all
Money Order Offices will be placed on the footing
of Major Money Order Offices.
The advices of Money Orders drawn at any
Office (hitherto a Minor Office) in the United
Kingdom, an any office in the United Kingdom,
will be transmitted direct to the Paying Office (as
in the case of Orders drawn at a Major Office) in-
stead of being sent through the Metropolitan Office
as at present, and the corresponding Orders will be
paid, although the advices do not bear the stamp
of the Metropolitan Money Order Office.
Applications for alteration of the name of Payee
or Remitter of an Order issued in the United
Kingdom on any Office in the United Kingdom
may be made direct to the issuing Postmaster, if
the Remitter can make the application in person.
The existing charge for additional Commission will
be maintained. If application cannot be made by
Remitter in person, it must be made, as at pre-
sent, by letter, enclosing the amount of the addi-
tional commission in postage stamps, addressed to
the Chief Money Order Office of the Kingdom in
which the Order is issued.—By command of the
Postmaster-General,
ROWLAND HILL, Secretary-.
General Post-office, Dec. 21, 1859.

IS CONSUMPTION INCURABLE ? Invalids labouring
under Consumptive Maladies, and families who have
suffered from the ravages of Consumption (and what
family in the empire is there who has not to deplore a
loss caused by this scourge of the human race 1) will find
a satisfactory answer to the question, " Is Consumption In-
curable," in an original article by Dr. DENIS CRONIN,
M.D., 35, Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, W. Published in
the "Household Physician," in numbers, one penny each
by G. Berger, 19, Holywell,streat, Strand. From Ito I now
ready.
London, England, 1859-12-23

MAGAZINE.

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