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The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-09

who, from motives of commercial honour, had not
thought it consistent with his duty as a banker to
divulge what passed at his bank, was placed in e
position which, although no man of honour would
take advantage of it, might be distorted by malig"
nant people. As regarded his client Mr. Collins,
the learned sergeant contended that it was not
proved that the notes which he had received at
Harvey's bank had been handed by him to gr.
Croxford ; that there was no evidence to implicate
him in the charge with Croxford (who had left
Norwich), and that under these circumstances no
jury would convict. It was to the interest of no
one to have the matter forced further, and it
be unjust to ruin Mr. Collins to gratify petty ma-
lignity and serve political objects.
The Mayor, at the conclusion of Mr. Sergeant
Ballantine's observations, said there were three
courses open to the magistrates-Ist, to commit Mr.
Collins for trial; secondly, to dismiss the case;
and, thirdly, to call upon Mr. Collins to enter int°
recognisances to answer any charge which might
be preferred against him- would
On these questions the magistrates retired to
consult in private, and it was dedided by a reek):
rity of 15 to 6 not to commit the defendant, but, to
the same time, it was determined by 12 to 10 to
call upon him to enter into two recognisances of
£250 each, and himself in £5OO, to answer all
future charge.
On this decision being announced,
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine said he should advise
his client to decline entering into the proposed r4l;
cognisances, except under protest, and until lie had,,
been taken into custody by force. This " force
having been theoretically exhibited by one of the
officers of the court laying his hand on Mr. Caine,
the recognisances were entered into, and the Pre'
ceQdings in the case terminated, at any fate for the
p resent.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine announced that it we!
not his intention to offer any evidence to support
the charge of bribery at the general election pre;
ferred against Sir W. Foster and the Messrs. Willi
Mr. Askew, solicitor, also withdrew, 0111
slight laughter, the counter-charges preferred by
the Liberals against Sir Samuel Bignold, Captain.
Ives, and other Conservatives.
London, England, 1859-12-09

AMERICA.

The United States' mail steamship New York
arrived at Cowes yesterday. She left New York
on the 26th ult. Her advices are mostly antici-
pated by those of the Hungarian, published on
Wednesday.
A New Orleans telegram of the 25th ult. says :
'"The steamshipiTennessee has arrived here with
Vera Cruz dates of the 22d inst., and 36,000 dols.
in specie. Minister ISPLane arrived there on the
21st, but remained. on board the Brooklyn in con-
sequence of his family being sick.
" The report that Marqueza had pronounced in
favour of Santa Anna was without foundation. The
report of his seizure of the conducta is confirmed, but
that of his escape is contradicted. Marqueza says
that he is using the money to save the country from
the -Yankees, and promises to return it from the
first duties received at Tepic and Mazatlan, which
ho intimates he intends retaking. Miramon was
at Queretaro, waiting for the liberals, who
threatened the capital. Dobiado had been defeated
at Guanatjuato with heavy loss. An American
officer who was with him was shot or assassinated.
Cobos had captured Cajaco, and the liberals there
had disbanded. The Picayune's correspondent re-
ports that the French fleet will soon blockade Vera
Cruz. Miramon, at the suggestion of the French
Minister, is to open Alvarada as a port of entry.
Insurance policies arc to have a blockade clause in-
serted in them. Miramon also proposes simulta-
neously attacking Vera Cruz.
" The Savannah and one French and one Spanish
brig of war were at Sacrificios. A severe gale had
caused several small vessels to run ashore. _ _ _

" The legislature of Texas has authorised the
Governor to call out all the troops necessary for the
protection of the frontier. The Governor appointed
Capt. Ford commander of the troops, and he started
for the Rio Grande on the 18th, with orders to arrest
Cortinas and his band. The Brownsville reports
created intense excitement throughout Texas. The
small town of Gonzales raised 200 men in two days
to proceed to the scene of disturbance. Cortinas had
returned Deputy-Sheriff Campbell to Brownsville
unarmed against the wishes of his own men. Gen.
Houston recommends the legislature to authorise
the raising of a regiment of mounted men to pro-
tect the frontier from the Indians. Brownsville, on
the 19th, was still closely besieged, and the expe-
dition was preparing against Cortinas."
London, England, 1859-12-09

Two VOluthes, Octavo, 245.,

DISSERTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS,
POLITICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, and HISTORI-
CAL. By JOUR STUART MILL.
By the same Author,
THOUGH I'S ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
Second Edition, with Supplement. ls. 6d.
ON LIBERTY. Second Edition. 7s. 6d.
PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY. Fourth
Edition. Two Volumes. 30s.
SYSTEM OF LOGIC. Fourth Edition. Two Vols. 255.
London: John W. Parker and Son, West Strand.
London, England, 1859-12-09

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM—DSc. 8.
A full supply of wheat, and a considerable quantitY 11/81„
taken on speculation —the whole was cleared off at fal
late quotations. Grinding barley dearer. Oats scarce, all
as dear. Beans and peas firm.

MANCHE STER—M3c. 8.
Holders of wheat 6 •mly demanded last week's rates, alt,
sales were consequently effected with difficulty. FlOlOl7
little demand, but quotations unaltered. Oats and maul'
sold slowly. Beans and Indian corn firm.

BOSTON—Duc. G.
We had a fair supply of wheat from. the growers to-dali
the demand for which ruled inactive, at barely the rice,"
last week. Spring corn a liberal supply, and prices as
fore. Beaus and peas is to is 6d cheaper.

PLYMOUTH—DEc. 6.
This market was dull to-day, and prices for wheat OW
nally unchanged Holders declined to take lower ray
Flour was unaltered. The quotations are—English. ww,3,
wheat, 46s to 48s ; red, 43s to 45s per qr ; French do., s
to 45s • grinding barley, 26s to 288; oats, 22s to 25s ;
flour, fine, 33s to 348 ; seconds, 31s to 325.

LOUTH—Duc. 7.
There was a d•_ll business done in wheat to-dail
prices scarcely up to last week's quotations, vii.,
and mixed, old and new, 40s to 44s per qr. ; white,
Oats, 18s to 225; beans, 40s to 445; barley, 30s to 40ei

EDINBURGH GRAIN—Duu. 7.
The supplies were large to-day at market, and sales we
rather heavy.
Wheat on the top 4s Od down average Os 8d doo•
Barley on the top Os 6d down average Oe 3d up.
Oats on the top Os 9d down.... average Os 2d up.
Beans on the top is Od down average la 4d down
.

Al7erages per Imperial quarter.
Wheat....
Barley 1 17 5 10-12ths
Oats 1 5 3 10-12ths
Beans
Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat .1049 qrs Sold 789 qrs
Barley-- —2OBO qrs . Sold 1273 qr.
Oats ...2217 qrs Sold 1660 qrs
Beans '..121 qrs Sold 71 4111

GLASGOW—Dmc. 7.
In the market to-day the business doing was veri„„for.
Flour at late rates. Barley and oats were rather cliv".
Beans quiet and easier. Imports liberal.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—DEC. e. lii
There was a small supply of fat stock to-day, wriase
fair attendance of buyers ; a good demand, and high P 7, itt
were asked for best quality and realised. Sheep werwera
good supply, with no advance in price, and fat calves
more numerous.
,Fat pigs plentiful, and well sold.
Beef
Mutton ... 7d to 8d Pork 6O "
stems,
Lamb Od to Od Rough fat, 5s 6d par
Hides, 31d to old; calf skins, 6d to 60.
London, England, 1859-12-09

BENOON'S WATC H E S.
" Perfect:ln of mechanism."--Morning Post.
Gold Watch,:
Silver Watches'
33 nd It, i'..udg-ate-hill, London, E.C.
send 2 stamps for Ilensoi.:'s Illustrated Pamphlet on Watches.
London, England, 1859-12-09

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Dec. 9.—Wind this day at noon, N.B.
moderate breeze angtlne.

PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 8. Wind, S.S.E.— Arrived--
Holstein, from Bahia for Hamburg; H.M.S. Conqueror,
from Portland; H.M.S. Woser, from Sheerness.
PLYMOUTH, Doe. 8. —Wind, S.E.—Arrived—Caroline,
from London for Bombay.

QUEBNSTOWN, Dec. 7.—Wind, S.E.—Arrived—Ruben,
from Moulmein ' • Levant, from Monte Video • Electric,
from Cardiff for the Cape of Good Hope.
Nile, for Portsmouth.
NEWPORT, Dec. S.—Sailed—Denmark, fer St. Thomas.
PILL, Dec. B.—Wind, S.E.—Arrived—Trade Wind,
from St. John's, N.B.
DARTMOUTH, Dec. B.—Wind, S.E.—Arrived—Nicolina,
from Taganrog for Dover, leaky, with pumps choked. A
boat, marked "Flora, of Torquay," has been picked up to
the westward. A vessel of that name, belonging to Tor-
quay, has been given up as lost.
LEITR, Dec. B.—Arrived—Meuse, from Rio Grande ;
Simon, from St. John's, N.B.

(EY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning.

Wind E.
Arrived—Bliss, from St. Malo ; Forest Queen, from
Guernsey ; Atalanta, steamer, from Jersey; New York,
steamer, from New York ; Duke of Cornwall, steamer, from
London • John Miller, from Cardiff; Pallas, from Glasgow.
Sailed—Contender, for Saaham • Duke of Cornwall,
steamer, for Dublin ; L'Etoile, Ar
for Carentan ; gyll,
steamer, for Carentau ; Nonpareil, for St. Malo,
LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning.

Wind S.E.
Arrived—Oporto, from Villa Nova.
The Africa, screw steamer, put back yesterday from Mil-
ford, where she discharged her cargo.
(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPII.)
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Wind E. ; tide, second hours' flood ; weather, tine.
Arrived, Dec. S.—Nancy, from Antwerp ; Lucy, Alliance,
and Shamrock, from Guernsey; Wave, from Jersey; Sam-
mon. from Gravelines ; Shuttle, from Barbadoes ; John
Robinson, from Riga ; liloolad, from Messina ; Lively,
from Guernsey ; Forma, from Quebec ; Eliza Blagden,
from Rotterdam; Ircturtes, from Riga; Condor, from
Rouen.
Sailed, Dec. 9—Stadt Dordrecht, for Dordt ; Oscar, for
Melbourne ; Derwentwater, for Wellington.
DEAL, Friday Morning.

Wind E.S. ; moderato.
Passed, Dec. B—Eliza, for Leghorn ; Illustrious, for New
Orleans—both from London; Oscar, Jerhard, and Charoque
—all from London, for Port Phillip; Peri, for St. Michael's;
Thracin, for Madras—both from London.
Anchored, Dee. 9.—George Canning, from London, for
Madras.
London, England, 1859-12-09

LAW INTE.

THIS DAL)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

'Sittings at Nisi Prins, before the Lord Chief Baron and a
Special Jury.)
PENHALLOWS V. THZ MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR

BOARD-SHIPPING CASE.

This case was resumed this morning, andwas proceeding
when we went to press.
(Before Mr. Baron Bramwell and a Special Jury, at
Guildhall.)

WITHERS V. THE GREAT NORTHERN lIiILWAY COMPANY

-ACCIDENT.

This was one of several actions brought against the de-
fendants for injuries sustained by passengers on their line
on the Right of the 13th of August, 1857, during a terrific
thunder-storm, accompanied by rain, which flooded the line.
The question is whether the culverts, &c., were sufficient.
The case is expected to last some days.

ROLLS COURT.
(Before the Master of the Roils.)
GIBSON V. GA.RNETT.

It will be remembered that this case came before his
Honour on sth December last to vary the Chief Clerk's
certificate, and the question then raised was whether the
alleged mortgagee of a debt of IMO was entitled to claim
it as against the administrators of the testator's estate in
respect of the title deeds of the property deposited in his
hands by the testator as a security for payment of that sum.
It appeared that Mr. Aitken had full credit for the money
advanced by him in respect of the bill transactions with the
testator. Tho case now came before his Honour to be ad-
justed on the minutee.

After hearing Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., Mr. Lloyd, Q.C., and
Mr. Turner in the cause,

His Honour, the Master of the Rolls, ordered-Ist, that
the title deeds deposited be delivered up to the executors ;
2d, that the sum of £293 be paid into Court out of the rents
of the real estate, or the proceeds of the sale on other assets;
and, 3d, that the costs of all parties be paid out of the
estate.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Bofors Sir C. Creswell and a Special Jury.)
SIEIPPER AND SKIPPED. V. BODKIN AND OTHERS.-
DISPUTED WILL.
This eau, which is likely to last for some time, was pro-
seeding when wo went to press.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)

A WITNESS ON THR WRONG SIDE.-HAMILTON V. FARLOW.

This was a case which had been adjourned at defen-
dant's instance to obtain evidence as to the value of cer-
tain clock movements detained by defendant.

The first witness called by defendant was an auctioneer
and appraiser. Two perfect clock movements and a por-
tion of a third were handed to him, and he valued them at
£2. To rebut this testimony Mr. Buchanan called a
watchmaker, who valued the movements at £lO 10s. They
were made by one of the first Parisian manufacturers.
Defendant then said he had subpoenaed a watchmaker,
and a gentleman who said he had had forty years' expe-
rience.

The witness with great deliberation proceeded to examine
one of the movements.

Defendant—Now, what is the value of that clock move-
ment ?

Witness—Four guineas. (Laughter.)
Mr. Buchanan—l won't ask you anything.
His Honour—Upon the evidenco plaintiff is entitled to a
judgment for £lO with costs.
During the progress of this case his Honour complained
bitterly of the apparatus used in warming and cooling the
court.
London, England, 1859-12-09

FOREIGN RAILWAYS•

Antwerp & Rotterdam
Ardennes
Bah. &S.Fran.,Lim.7p.e
BelOan East. Junction
Beziers to Graissessac
Carmeaux Mine & hail
Coplabo
Ditto Extension
Dutch Rhenish .
Eastern of France
Euphrates Valley
Grand Rus. Guar .5 p.c
Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. shs
Italian Junction
Lake Constance & Bale
Lierre and Turnhout
Lombardo Venetian
Lyons and Geneva
Maria Antonia
Do. do. New
Namur and Liege
Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref.
Northern of France
Do. New Shares
Norwegian Trunk Pref
Paris,l.yons, and Medit
Paris and Orleans
Recife& S. Fran. (Perm)
gua. 7 p. et. (Lim.)
Rita and Dunaburg
Rome and Frascati
Royal Danish
Royal Swedish
Do. 7 per cent. Pref.
Sambre and Meuse
Do. 51 per cent. Pref.
Southern of France
West Flanders
Do. 51 p. c. Preference
W. & N.W. of France
Western of Austria
Western of Switzerland
Wiesbaden
Do 8 per cent. Pref

all
all
all
all
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London, England, 1859-12-09

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(TRIS DA Y. )

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before the Lord Chief Baron and a
Special Jury.)
PBNIIALLOWS V. THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR
BOARD-SHIPPING CASE,
This case was resumed this morning, andwas proceeding
when wo went to press.

Before Mr. Baron Bramwell and a Special Jury, at

WITHERS V. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
-ACCIDENT.

This was one of several actions brought against the de-
fendants for injuries sustained by passengers on their line
on the Right of the 13th of August, 1857, during a terrific.
thunder-storm, accompanied by rain, which flooded the line.
The question is whether the culverts, &c., were sufficient.
The case is expected to last some days.

ROLLS COURT.
(Before the Master of the Rolls.)
GITISON V. GARNETT.

It will be remembered that this case came before his
Honour on sth December last to vary the Chief Clerk's
certificate, and the question then raised was whether the
alleged mortgagee of a debt of £2BO was entitled to claim

it as against the administrators of the testator's estate in
respect of the title deeds of the property deposited in his
hands by the testator as a security for payment of that sum.
It appeared that Mr. Aitken had full credit for the money
advanced by him in respect of the bill transactions with the
testator. The case now came before his Honour to be ad-
justed on the minutes.

After hearing Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., Mr. Lloyd, Q.C., and
Mr. Turner in the cause,

His Honour, the Master of the Rolls, ordered—let, that
the title deeds deposited be delivered up to the executors ;
2d, that the sum of £293 be paid into Court out of the rents
of the real estate, or the proceeds of the sale on other assets ;
and, 3d, that the costs of all parties be paid out of the
estate.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before Sir C. Cromwell and a Special Jury.)
sturrEn AND SKIPPER. T. BODKIN AND OTHERS.-
DISPUTED WILL.
This caso, which is likely to last for some time, was pro-
ceeding when wo went to press.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Kerr.)

A WITNESS ON THE WRONG SIDE.-HAMILTON V. FARLOW.

This was a case which had been adjourned at defen-
dant's instance to obtain evidence as to the value of cer-
tain clock movements detained by defendant.
The first witness called by defendant was an auctioneer
and appraiser. Two perfect clock movements and a por-
tion of a third were handed to him, and he valued thorn at
£2. To rebut this testimony Mr. Buchanan called a
watchmaker, who valued the movements at £lO 103. They
were made by one of the first Parisian manufacturers.
Defendant then said he had subpoenaed a watchmaker,
and a gentleman who said he had had forty years' expe-
rience.

The witness with great deliberation proceeded to examine
ono of the movements.
Defendant—Now, what is the value of that clock move-
ment ?

Witness—Four guineas. (Laughter.)
Mr. Buchanan—l won't ask you anything.
His Honour—Upon the evidence plaintiff is entitled to a
judgment for LW with costs.
During the progress of this case his Honour complained
bitterly of the apparatus used in warming and cooling the
court.
London, England, 1859-12-09

ordered.

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY.

The Bulletin des Lois publishes an Imperial de-
cree which divides the budget of 1860 by chapters.
The credits opened to the Ministers for the expenses
of 1860, amounting to the sum of 1,824,957,778 f.,
are apportioned as follows :—Ministry of State,
11,778,400 f. ; Justice, 27,633,595 f. ; Foreign Affairs,
10,740,600 f. ; Interier, 158,003,575 f ; Finance,
946,221,375 f. ; War, 339,458,744 f. ; Marine.
123,503,143 f. ; Public Instruction, 67,430,736 f. ;
Public Works, 101,460,100 f.; and Algeria,
38,727,540 f.
THE BOURSE, Dee. B.—The market has been
again buoyant, and prices have improved. Threes,
after having been done at 69f. 95c. and 70f., im-
proved to 70f. 30c. ; Mobilier varied from 822 f.
50c. to 825 f. ; Austrian, 567 f. 50c. to 570 f, ; Lom-
bard, 565 f. to 567 f. 50c.; Lyons, 927 f. 50c. to
910 f. ; Orleans, 1,420 f. to 1,435 f. ; Northern, 975 f.
to 982 f. 50c. ; Southern, 52Sf. 75c. to 532 f. 50c. ;
Eastern, 660 f. to 667 f. 50c. The following were
the last quotations:—

I 1 per Cents. .... 96 50 ; Credit Fonder 700
Do. end mon.th.... —lBehrian 4i —
3 per Cents 7O 5 301Pitdmontese (5)
Do. end month.... 70 40 I Roman Bl
Bank Shares 2900 Austrian
Credit Mobilier .. 850 Spanish Threes
Do. Account

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans: .... -
Northern 9BO -- .. 980
New ditto B6O .. 865
Lyons and Mediterranean 937 50 .. 940
Geneva 550 .. 560
Southern
Western • 580 .. 582 50
Eastern
Sirdiniaß 420 .. 422 50
Austrian
Lombard .... • 570 .. 570
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 10c. ; .money,
251. 9e.; three months, paper, 24f. 95c. ; money, 241. 93ic.
London, England, 1859-12-09

INCREASED.

Cash
Treasury balance ..... 39 „

DECREASED.

Bills discounted not yet due ..15 3-5 „

Bank notes 2 7-2 „

Current Account 24 3-5 „

Advances

PARIS, THURSDAY.

The adhesion of Spain to the Congress has been
received, and M. Mon will be her second plenipo-

tentiary.
Baron Schleinitz will, it is asserted, decidedly
at the Congress as representative of Prussia.

TOULON, THURSDAY.
The Dryade alone had sailed for China on the

sth inst.

The greater part of the remaining vessels are
getting under way for the same destination.

CASSEL, DEC. 8.

The Ressische Morgenzeitung announces that the
proposal .f MM. Frott and Kendell, to solicit the
Elector's consent to the re-establishment of the con-
stitution of 1852, in conformity with the joint
declaration of both Chambers in duly, 1857, has been
referred by the First Chamber to a special com-
mittee.

STETTIN, DEC. 8.

The directors of the Society of Merchants of this
place have resolved to-day to promote before the
proper authorities the proposals of the Bremen body
of merchants concerning the protection of private
property at sea in time of war, and also to call upon
other commercial bodies to take similar steps.

DRESDEN, DEC. 8.

The Dresden Journal of to-day publishes a semi-
official article on the subject of the Conferences at
Wurzburg. The article says that as there is no
unity between the great German powers, the Con-
ferences tend to satisfy the general wish for a more
vigorous and energetic attitude of the Federal Diet.
The numerous and great results which have been
obtained at Wurzburg will soon become perceptible.
The Conferences had nothing to do with any pro-
posal for a change in the Confederation.

MARSEILLES, THURSDAY.
Adviccs have been received from Constantinople
:o the 30th ultimo.

A ministerial crisis had been brought about by
the dissensions between Fuad Pasha and Riza
Pash. Fuad had tendered his resignation, which
was refused by the Sultan, but a permanent agree-
ment between the two ministers appeared impos-
sible. Fuad Pasha was the only minister who con-
tinued to oppose the Suez Canal. M. Thouvenel
and Baron Prokesch, the Ambassadors of France and
Austria, had made joint representations in favour
of M. de Losseps, and the adhesion of the other
continental powers to his scheme was expected, as
the language of their Ambassadors was extremely
favourable.

The Grand Vizier was endeavouring to work out
reforms, but the combination to reduce the paper
currency was prevented by the insufficiency of the
means at the disposal of the Treasury.

,The retention of from 20 to 30 per cent. of the
salaries of the employes in the superior public esta-
blishments, and the taxation of licences, had been
London, England, 1859-12-09

Anglo-Mexican Mint
Atlantic Tel. (Limited)
Australian Agricultural
Australian Royal Mail.
Berlin Water Works
British American Land
Brit. & Irish Mag. Tel. A.
I Do. B, 7 p. c. till 1862
Do. C
Canada Land
' Chan. Islands Tel.(Lim )
ICop.Min.otEng.&Smitg
1 Do. Preference 7i per ct
Crystal Palace.
,Do. Preference
Do. 6 p. c. Pcrpet. Deb,
Electric Telegraph
Do. New
t Eng. A Aust. Cop. St.Co
Gen. Steam Navigation.,
:Great Ship (Limited) 1
Indian & Aust. Telegr 1
London District T elegr '
!London Discount
Lon d.Gen. Omnibus Co.!
Madras Dr. and Canal
Mediter. Electric Teleg.l
Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.)
ational Discount Co
Netherlands Land
Do 8 p.c.Pref.,iss.at 1 die.
.11r.&NovaSeotiaLand
.B.Au stralasian (Lim >
dental Gas
Do. New Shares
Orient!. In. Steam, A
Ditto B

Ditto C
Peel Myer Land &
'Pen. & Oriental Steam.
'Do. New
IRed Sea & Ind. Telegr

Rhymney Iron
Do. New _ _

100 Royal Mail Steam
Stock Scot.Austrln.Tn7.(Llm )
25 South Australian Land
1 Submarine Teleg. Scrip
1 Do. do 'Registered
SO 17r.k. 1.n.C0.0i trpr. Can
100 IVan Diemen's Land
London, England, 1859-12-09

LONDON GfIZETTE-(THIS EVENING).

FOREIGN-OFFICE, Nov. 30.

Tho Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint
Rutherford Alcoa, Esq., now her Maj esty' s Consul-General
in Japan, to be :her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and
Mini,ter Plenipotentiary and Consul-General in Japan.
London, England, 1859-12-09

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received a'
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, DEC. 9.

The Itloniteur of this morning publishes the
usual monthly return of the Bank of France,
which shows the following results as compared
with the previous return :

INCREASED.

Cash ...
Treasury balance ..... ..

•• •

..39 -

DECREASED.

Bills discounted not yet due ..15 3-5 ~
Bank notes 2 7-2 ~
Current Account 24 3-5 ~
Advances

PARIS, THURSDAY.

The adhesion of Spain to the Congress has been
received, and M. Mon will be her second plenipo-

tentiary.

Baron Schleinitz will, it is asserted, decidedly sip
at the Congress as representative of Prussia.

TOULON, THURSDAY.
The Dryade alone had sailed for China on the

sth inst.

The greater part of the remaining vessels are
getting under way for the same destination.

CASSEL, DEC. 8

The Ilessische Morgenzeitung announces that the
proposal •f MM. Frott and Kendell, to solicit the
Elector's consent to the re-establishment of the con-
stitution of 1852, in conformity with the joint
declaration of both Chambers in July, 1857, has bent
referred by the First Chamber to a special cora.;
mit tee.

STETTIN, DEC. 8.

The directors of the Society of Merchants of this
place have resolved to-day to promote before the
proper authorities the proposals of the Bremen body
of merchants concerning the protection of private
property at sea in time of war, and alao to call upon
other commercial bodies to take similar steps.

DRESDEN, DEC. 8.

The Dresden Journal of to-day publishes a semi-
official article on the subject of the Conferences at
Wurzburg. The article says that as there is no
unity between the great German powers, the Con-
ferences tend to satisfy the general wish for a more
vigorous and energetic attitude of the Federal Diet.
The numerous and great results which have been
obtained at Wurzburg will soon become perceptible.
The Conferences had nothing to do with any pro-
posal for a change in the Confederation.

MARSEILLES, THURSDAY.
Advicos have been received from Constantinople
to the 30th ultimo.

A ministerial crisis had been brought about by,
the dissensions between Fuad Pasha and Riza
Pash. Fuad had tendered his resignation, which
was refused by the Sultan, but a permanent agree-
ment between the two ministers appeared impos-
sible. Fuad Pasha was the only minister who con-
tinued to oppose the Suez Canal. M. Thouvenel
and Baron P.rokesch, the Ambassadors of France and
Austria, had made joint representations in favour
of M. de Lesseps, and the adhesion of the other
continental powers to his scheme was expected, as
the language of their Ambassadors was extremely
favourable.

The Grand Vizier was endeavouring to work out
reforms, but the combination to reduce the paper
currency was prevented by the insufficiency of the
means at the disposal of the Treasury.
The retention of from 20 to 30 per cent. Of the
salaries of the employes in the superior public esta-
blishments, and the taxation of licences, had been
ordered.
London, England, 1859-12-09

HOME CIRCUIT.—MAIDSTONE, Dee. 8,

(Before Mr. Justice Williams.)
George Howells, 18, and Charles Thomas Willis,
28, the two soldiers who were convicted of arson
under very peculiar circumstances, and whose
judgment was respited, were brought up to receive
the sentence of the Court.

The learned judge said there was no doubt that
the prisoners had committed the offences of which
they had been convicted, in order that they might
no longer continue in the military service, and that
they appeared to prefer the condition of convicts to
that of soldiers. The offence they had committed
was a very serious one, and as a warning to others
he felt it his duty to sentence them to six years'
penal servitude;
John Townsend, 26, and doh* Crawley, 18, two
private soldiers, were charged, the former with a
felonious assault on a woman, and the latter with
aiding and assisting him to commit the offence.
Mr. Addison prosecuted.
The prosecutrix in this case was a respectable
married woman, and it appeared that as she was on
her way home in the neighbourhood of Deal, she
was assailed by the prisoners, who committed the
offence imputed to them.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Thomas Smith, 25, another private soldier, was
convicted of a similar offence.

The jury in this case also returned a verdict of
guilty.
The learned judge, in passing sentence, com-
mented, in indignant terms, upon the atrocious
character of the ofence of which the prisoners had
been convicted, and he ordered them to be kept in
penal servitude for the term of twenty years.
James Williamson, 29, a private soldier in the
Royal Artillery, stationed at Shorncliffe, who ap-
peared at the bar, wearing two Crimean medals and
two good conduct- stripes, was chaged with a similar
offence.
Mr. Addison conducted the prosecution.
It appeared that the prosecutrix in this case
was a respectable young woman, tamed Susannah
Turner, and that on Sunday evening, the
2d October, she was on her way home, in
the neighbourhood of Shorncliffe, when she
was accosted by a man in the uniform of the Royal
Artillery, who inquired of her what time it was,
and she told him as well as she could. She then
walked on, and the man followed her and wished
her to have some drink, but she refused ; and when
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EGYPT.

A letter from Alexandria, dated Nov. 26, says—
Among the common virtues of every-day life there
is none, perhaps, the inculcation of which upon the
Oriental mind will appear so difficult as that of
habits of punctuality and order and of a true ap-
preciation of the value of time. But, hopeless as
the task may appear, it seems likely that altered cir-
cumstances are about to force the lesson upon the
people of this country. In England, among other
results that have flown from the introduction of
railways, one, perhaps not the least in importance,
has been the cultivation of the habit that already
existed, to a degree of punctiliousness which in the
coaching days of old was far less necessary and,
indeed, altogether undreamt of. In Egypt the
same causes are at work, and in all probability they
will powerfully contribute in process of time to
produce in that respect a complete revolution in
the constitution of the native mind ; while, fortu-
nately for the general public, foreign interests
being engaged in the railways, and influence from
abroad thereby brought to bear upon the depart-
ment of Government intrusted with that important
administration, the great requisites of order and re-
gularity will probably be attained without their
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the line, whereby not only a very material
benefit is conferred upon the public generally,
London, England, 1859-12-09

THE. ARMY.

A Circular, signed by Sir Benjamin Hawes, the
Under-Secretary of State for War, has been for-
warded to officers commanding Militia regiments,
stating that it has, been decided that the school
fees exacted by Article 176 of the Militia Regula-
tions shall henceforth be abolished, with a view of
encouraging the non-commissioned officers and men
of disembodied regiments of Militia to attend school
during the periods for which they are annually
trained.
The Ordnance Select Committee, which has been
appointed by the War Department to examine and
report upon all inventions or improvements to the
implements or munitions of war which from time to
time may be submitted to their consideration, will
meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at
Woolwich.
It was yesterday stated at Chatham that on the
promotion of Col. H. Sandham, R.E., to the rank
of Major-Gen., the appointment of Director of the
Royal Engineer Establishment will probably be
conferred on Col. H. Drury Harness, C. 8., R.E.,
Col. Sandham, the present director, standing high
on the, list for promotion.
Yesterday afternoon the Royal Engineer Train,
under the command of Capt. T. Siborne, with
the whole of the horses, equipments, stores, &c.,
arrived at Chatham from Aldershott Camp to oc-
cupy the winter quarters prepared for them at that
garrison. On their arrival at Brompton they were
drawn up in the barrack-square, where the entire
corps was inspected. The officers and troops have
been four days on their march from Aldershott to
Chathain, OA int; to the heavy equipment brought
with them.
the de,,ots belonging to the
lstb Yesterdayattaiio morningnat Chatham Garrison were drawn up
on the general parade-ground at Chatham Barracks
in heavy marching order, under the command of
Col. H. Jervis, after which they were marched
down to the gun-wharf, where they were exercised
in embarking and disembarking from her Ma-
jesty's ship Tyne, moored off the dockyard. The
system laid down for the embarkation of the
troops enables several hundred men to be placed
on board the vessel in about one-third the
time formerly occupied, which was fully proved
yesterday, when the battalion was embarked and
disembarked in the greatest order and discipline in
less than an hour, nptwithstanchng the troops ba4
London, England, 1859-12-09

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THE ARMY.

A circular, signed by Sir Benjamin Hawes, the
Under-Secretary of State for War, has been for-
warded to officers commanding Militia regiments,
stating that it has been decided that the school
fees exacted by Article 176 of the Militia Regula-
tions shall henceforth be abolished, with a view of
encouraging the non-commissioned officers and men
of disembodied regiments of Militia to attend school
during the periods for which they are annually
trained.
The Ordnance Select Committee, which has been
appointed by the War Department to examine and
report upon all inventions or improvements to the
implements or munitions of war which from time to
time may be submitted to their consideration, will
meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at
Woolwich.
It was yesterday stated at Chathatn that on the
promotion of Col. 11. Sandham, R.E., to the rank
of Major-Gen., the appointment of Director of the
Royal Engineer Establishment will probably be
conferred on Col. H. Drury Harness, Ca, 11,E.,
Col. Sandham, the present director, standing high
on the list for promotion.
Yesterday afternoon the Royal Engineer Train,
under the command of Capt. H. T. Siborne, with
the whole of the horses, equipments, stores, &c.,
arrived at Chatham from Aldershott Camp to oc-
cupy the winter quarters prepared for them at that
garrison. On their arrival at Brompton they were
drawn up in the barrack-square, where the entire
corps was inspected. The officers and troops have
been four days on their march from Aldershott to
Chatham, owing to the heavy equipment brought
with them.
Yesterday morning the de,4)ts belonging to the
Ist battalion at Chatham Garrison were drawn up
on the general parade-ground at Chatham Barracks
in heavy marching order, under the command of
Col. H. Jervis, after which they were marched
down to the gun-wharf, where they were exercised
in embarking and disembarking from her Ma-
jesty's ship Tyne, moored off the dockyard. The
system laid down for ithe embarkation of the
troops enables several hundred men to be placed
on board the vessel in about one-third the
time formerly occupied, which was fully proved
yesterday, when the battalion was embarked and
disembarked in the greatest order and discipline in
• less than an hour, notwithstanding the troops had
London, England, 1859-12-09

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

In several cases which have come before the court during
the sitting of the present judge his Honour has at great
length explained Acts of Parliament; and gone into the
principles of evidence. llis Honour's patience appears now
to have worn out, and he will not from the let January
next take so much trouble. Some of the suitors would cer-
tainly try the patience of Job.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A TRIP TO RICHMOND.—AN AWKWARD POSITION.—
Mr. William Alfred Horsley, of Denmark-hill, auctioneer,
and Mr. Edmund Taylor Cockerel], oil merchant, 8, Peck-
ham-grove, were charged with being drunk and incapable,
and damaging a cab, No. 3,647.

The defendant Cocker° face was covered with very
ugly bruises.
Fish, 331 A, said about 12 the previous night he saw the
defendants in charge of a cabriolet, Horsley driving, and
Cockersll asleep inside. The cabriolet was drawn up at the
time to the kerb, and a cab-driver, named Downes, badge
4,312, complained that his cab had been damaged by the
defendants—one of his spokes being broken, and five others
damaged.
Inspector Holden, of the C division, said the defendants
had been to Richmond, and had brought two female* back
with them to town, and the poor girls had not got a half-
penny to take them back. The defendant Cockerell called
him " a fool," and said ho should say the same in
court. He also used very bad language. He believed they
had settled the damage, and were greatly intoxicated at the
time._

The defendants both expressed their Borrow.
Tho chief clerk reminded Mr. Bingham that Cockerell
(judging from his appearance) had Buffered a good deal.
Mr. Bingham said he had no doubt they both felt dis-
graced, being respectable men, and Cockerell's face was
much damaged. It was a shocking position to be in.
Fined 20e. each.
London, England, 1859-12-09

(*MAIN RELIEF gir the AFFLICTED.—
v) Dr. SCOTT'S 1311. 'OUS and LIVER PILLS, pre-
paied without any mercurial ugreatent, from the recipe of Dr.
Scott, of Bromley, Kent, are a sure remedy for affections of the
liver. indigestion, bile, Rick headache, giddiness, loss of appe-
tite, lowness of spirits, &e. They can be taken at any. time.
without any danger from wet or cold, act mildly on the bowels,
without pain or griping, clear the skin, remove sallowness
and pimples, purify the blood, brace the nerves, and invigo-
rate the whole system. Sold by most druggists, to boxes,
is. lid. and 2s. 91. each. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's
Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green
package. with " W. Lambert, 20, Jermyn-street," engraved
on the Government stamp.
London, England, 1859-12-09

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Dec. 9.—Wind this day at noon, N.E.
moderate breezo andifine.

PouTsmount, Dec. 8. Wind, S.S.E.—Arrived--
Holstein, from Bahia for Hamburg ; H.M.S. Conqueror,
from Portland; H.M.S. Weser, from Sheerness.

S.E.---Arrived—Caroline,
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Pi-Amount, Dec. 8. —Wind,
from London for Bombay.

33forCardiffMoulmeinr8 To lf or,
,Nr out h . Wfroinmd,ri,Sio.Ent.:vATTlideVoed; S.E.—.Arrived—Ruben,
';thpLeeeeCv.aa7ap'et—t of Good Hope. Sailed—H.M.S.
fromfNroiQli
from
NEWPORT, Dec. B.—Sailed—Denmark, for St. Thomas.
PILL, Dec. B.—Wind, S.E.—Arrived—Trade Wind,
from St. John's, N.B.

DARTMOUTH, Dec. B.—Wind,
from Taganrog for Dover, leaky, with pumps choked. A
boat, marked " Flora, of Torquay," has been picked up to
the westward. A vessel of that name, belonging to Tor-
quay, has been given up as lost.
LEITH, Dec. B.—Arrived—Mouse, from Rio Grande ;
Simon, from St. John's, N.B.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning.

Wind E.

Ariied-131iss, from St. Malo ; Forest Queen, from
Guernsey",; Atalanta, steaaier, from Jersey; New York,
steamer, from New York; Duke of Cornwall, steamer, from
London ; John Miller, from Cardiff; Pallas, from Glasgow.
Sailed —Contender, for Seaham ; Duke of Cornwall,
steamer, for Dublin; L'Etoile, for Carentan ; Argyll,
steamer, tor Carentan ; Nonpareil, for St. Mali,
LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning.

Wind S.E.
Arrived—Oporto, from Villa Nava
The Africa, screw steamer, put back yesterday from Mil-
ford, where she discharged her cargo.

817BMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRA.PIO
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Wind E. ; tide, second hours' flood ; weather, fine.
Arrived, Dec. —Nancy, from Antwerp; Lucy, Alliance,
and Shamrock, from Guernsey; Wave, from Jersey; Sam-
mon. from Gravelines ; Shuttle, from Barbadoes ; John
Robinson, from Riga ; Kloolad, from Messina ;
from Guernsey ; Foronia, from Quebec ; Eliza Blagden,
from Rotterdam ; Ircturtes, from Riga; Condor, from
Rouen.

Sailed, Dec. 9—Stadt Dordrecht, for Dordt ; Oscar, for
Melbourne; Derwentwater, for Wellington.
DEAL, Friday Morning.

Wind E.S. ; moderate.
Passed, Dec. R—Eliza, for Leghorn ; Illustrious, for New
Orleans—both from London; Oscar, Jerhard, and Charoque
—all from London, for Pert Phillip; Peri, for St. Michael's;
Thracin, for Madras—both from London.
Anchored, Deo. 9.—George Canning, from Loudon, for
Madras,
London, England, 1859-12-09

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS ETENINPr the performances will commence with
A CURE FOR THE HEARTACHE.
After which, by desire, THE CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. and Mrs. Charies Mathews, Mr. Buckstone, &c.
And A KISS IN THE DARK.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1859-12-09

THAMES.

RIOTOUS CONDUCT OP THE RETURNED SOLDIERS FROM
INDIA.-Wm. Hamilton, one of the soldiers who were die-
oharged in India, and Patrick Cunningham, were charged
before Mr. Yardley with the following riotous conduct at
the Pier Hotel, Brunswick-pier, Blackwell.
Sergeant Modern, K 28, stated that about 10 o'clock last
night ho was called to a disturbance which took place at
the Pier Hotel. lle got there with four other constables,
when he found a scene of great confusion. There were
nearly 100 soldiers in various parts of the house, and there
were about 30 lying down speechlessly drunk. Several of
the men had possession of the bar and were helping them-
selves, while others were fighting with each other.
Mr. Yardley inquired whero the prisoner came from ?
Roach, the gaoler, said that about 500 had on that day
(yesterday) arrived in the East India Docks from India,
250 of whom were paid off.
Mr. Yardley—Are they the men who discharged them-
selves in India ?
Roach—They are, sir.
The Sergeant added that prisoner broke a table, and
with the legs of it he smashed glasses and everything he
came near. Ho also assaulted several persons, and struck the
landlord. Witness and the constables with him succeeded in
clearing the house of the men, who again entered. Witness
was eventually compelled to send for assistance, on the
arrival of which they succeeded in keeping order. As soon
as a reinforcement of police arrived the prisoner was taken
into custody.

The prisoner said that ho was drunk, and did not know
what he was doing.
Mr. Yardley observed that this was a bad commencement
after their arrival in London. lie was fined 305., or 14
days.
Nearly similar evidence was given against the other pri-
soner, who was fined 6s. 6d., or four days.
There were above a dozen who were charged with being
drunk and incapable.
London, England, 1859-12-09

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49—highest since noon yesterday.
42 —lowest this morning and during the night.
45—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-30.53.

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LONDON, FRIDAY, DEC. 9, 1859.

Mr. BRIGHT is not so very much like his own
name, either as a Reformer or as a Financier, but
what he occasionally requires a little delicate
polishing off. His dulness sometimes indeed as a
logician only needs for its recognition the merest
momentary reflection. To hear him, whether it be
on the platform of a tavern or from between the
first and -second bench below the gangway in the
House of Commons, you almost, in spite of common
sense, in defiance of your dearest convictions,
deem him to be (while you are listening to him)
quite unanswerable. It is not that he is in the
smallest degree what you would term plausible. If
you want to know a speaker exactly answering to
that description—if you want to hear a debater who
is the very incarnation and embodiment of plausi-
bility—go and listen to Sir JAMES GRAHAM. And
you will then recognise at once in the bland voice,
the persuasive air of candour, the genial and allur-
ing affectation of calm and placid " unbosoming,"
what is plausibility in a sense (just as you may
feel disposed to r use it) either strictly Pick-
wickian or purely Parliamentary. Now Mr.
BRIGHT has nothing of all this, he has none of
these sleek and oily characteristics. He gives you
simply the effect, as you hearken to his tellin g
periods, of one who is decidedly a hard hitter, but
of one who is merely a hard hitter by reason of the
force, and strength, and vigour, and vitality of his
own convictions. He pelts his opponents, not
simply as Lord GEORGE BENTINCK used to do, with
dry dates and drier statistics. He deals in figures,
of course, as reason requires, more or less abun-
dantly, as indeed best becomes a commercial man
talking in an essentially commercial age to an
audience (wherever assembled) for the most part as
commercial as the epoch or as the spaaker. But
beyond figures, far, immeasurably beyond figures,
Mr. BRIGHT deals in facts, hard, solid, sub-
stantial, adamantine, indestructible facts. So
at least they seem to you as you hear them
hurled about ore rottenflo, by that bold, plain,
candid reasoner with the voice of an auc-
tioneer and the gesticulations of a schoolmaster.
Listening to him you feel as if you had only to lis-
ten. His arguments must be accepted as the utter-
ance of infallibility. His statements are made,
each of them, with an emphasis as though one
after another they were given solemnly upon oath.
Added to all which, the orator has his very " pre-
sence" in his favour, while you look at him as he
speaks, and certainly (in spite of yourself, what-
ever your opinions may be) "listen delighted."
That comely, frank, beaming face of his you feel to 1