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The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-12

THE TYROL.

The session of the States of the Tyrol opened on
the Ist. The Archduke-Governor delivered an ad-
dress of which the following is a summary :
" His Imperial Highness stated that the Com•
mittee of the States had been strengthened by the
addition of confidential men, to deliberate on the
most important questions arising out of the parti-
cular circumstances of the present time, and the
dangers which threaten the Tyrol. The committee
would have to call the attention of the Govern-
ment to those questions, and through the go-
vernor make known to his Majesty the wishes
and the wants of the country in order to enable
him to satisfy them as much as possible for the
welfare of the province. The Committee of the
States would have been convoked as soon as those
confidential men had been added to it, but the
promptitude with which it had been necessary to
place the country in a state of defence, by forming
companies of carbineers, had compelled him to visit
different parts of his government to hasten the
execution of the orders which had been given, and
had prevented him from convoking it sooner, as he
wished to preside himself at the opening. He had
to express his gratitude for the good spirit which
the people had evinced in coming forward for the
defence of the country; every one, he said, had
comprehended the danger and the necessity of de-
fending the monarchy as well as their own homes.
In this circumstance the Tyrol had given a fresh
proof of its well-known fidelity ; it had shown the
enemy its power of resistance, and thus produced a
moral effect which had even exceeded the hopes con-
ceived. The princes-bishops, the venerable clergy,
the chiefs of communes, and each of their members,
as well as the authorities called on to co-operate
in this object, had all clone so with the greatest ac-
tivity. Now that peace had been made, the mon:lent
had come to freely discuss the wants of the country,
and to submit them to the Emperor. His Majesty
had himself said in his last manifesto that the bless-
ings of peace would give him leisure to turn all his
attention and to devote all his care to the accom-
plishment of the task which he had proposed to
himself—to found in a durable manner the pros-
perity of Austria by legislative and administrative
ameliorations in conformity with the spirit of the
times."

The Archduke, in conclusion, alluded to one of the
reforms most important and most urgent for the
material prosperity of the Tyrol, namely, the re-
form of the forest organisation of 1856, which had
been already undertaken by order of the Emperor.
This reform would, he said, produce no advantage
to the State, but would rather impose fresh sacri-
fices on it, and exclusively benefit the Tyrol.
London, England, 1859-02-23

No. 20,803.

PUBLICATIONS.

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THE DUKE of BUCKINGHAM'S MEMOIRS
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LIVERPOOL-FEB. 22.

At the market this morning there was a fair attendance
of buyers, but the business passing was limited, and no fur-
ther quotable alteration occurred in the value of either
wheat or flour. The demand for Indian corn was quite in
retail, at about previous rates. Oats and oatmeal steady.
Egyptian beans, peas, and barley in retail demand, and
without change in their value. Notwithstanding the small
amount of business passing, the market showed no signs of
weakness.

FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
Thomas Fitt Balls, innkeeper, Brixton.
John Abram, cabinet maker, Manchester.
Matthias Smith, carpet merchant, Halifax.
BANKRUPTS.
Harman Matthew Milton, cab proprietor, Walworth-
road, to surrender, March 1, at eleven, and 31, at one, at
the Court of Bankruptcy.

William Fowler, builder, New Cross, Kent, March 8, at
two, and April 5, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
James Syson, hosier, Birmingham, March 10 and 31, at
eleven, at the Birmingham District Court.
John Bennett, ironmaster, West Bromwich, March 7 and
April 11, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court.
George Ridler, provision dealer, Bute-street, Cardiff,
March 8 and April 5, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
John Edwin Simester, grocer, Cardiff, March 7 and April
4, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.

Thomas Madeley Hartwell, stretcher, finisher, and calen-
darer, Manchester, March 7 and 29, at twelve, at the Man-
chester District Court.
Thomas Glennie, Harley- street, Cavendish - square,
boarding-house keeper, March 3, and April 7, at the Court
of Bankruptcy.
James Schofield and Louis Horrie, Blue Pits, Rochdale,
grease manufacturers, March 10 and 31, at the Manchester
District Court.
George Wheller, draper, Curry Rival, Somersetshire,
March 3, at twelve, and March 30, at eleven, at the Exeter
District Court.

John Manley, miller, Exwick, near Exeter, March 10 and
April 13, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court.
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Robert Anderson Pitman, Edinburgh.
Robert John Dunipp, sharebroker, Edinburgh.
J. and J. Ritchie and Co., tailors, Edinburgh.
Andrew Struthers, farmer, West Rogerton, Lanarkshire.
John Rankin, hair cutter, Glasgow.
London, England, 1859-02-23

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.

The 48th representation of " Satanella," which
took place last night, was graced by the presence
of her Majesty, who was accompanied by the Prince
Consort, the Princess Alice, and other distinguished
persons. The-house was very fully attended ; and
although, in consequence of Miss Louisa Pyne
having only just recovered from her recent indispo-
sition, some of the music belonging to the principal
character was omitted, the performance evidently
gratified the illustrious party in the Royal box.
This is the second time within a very short period
that Mr. Balfe's new opera has been similarly
honoured. The entertainments terminated with
the pantomime of " Little Red Riding Hood," her
Majesty remaining until the conclusion of the bur-
lesque introduction.
" Satanella" is now alternated with the " Rose of
Castille," which has been revived in almost every
essential particular, with the o-iginal cast, and
with the same care that was bestowed upon it at
the Lyceum and Drury-lane Theatres. Meanwhile
the long promised " Rip Van Winkle," by an Ame-
rican composer (Mr. Bristow), is in active rehearsal,
the production of which novelty will in all proba-
bility constitute the closing incident of the third
season of the Pyne and Harrison management, and
their first at the new and commodious establishment
in Bow-street.
London, England, 1859-02-23

DENMARK.

According to accounts from Copenhagen, a letter
has been received from the hereditary Prince of
Schleswig-Holstein-Augustenburg, addressed to the
King, and which has been communicated to some of
the Legations. This letter relates to the proposi-
tions which the Danish Government made to the
States of Holstein, to obtain their adhesion to
the new order of succession ratified by the pro-
tocol of London. The Prince recprests the King
to withdraw that proposition, and declares that
if his application be rejected he shall protest
against it as an attack on his right of succession to
the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, as well as
in general to the Danish monarchy. It-is well
known that the Princes interested in the order of
succession have not adhered to the convention of
London of May 8,1852. All that the Danish Go-
vernment have been able to obtain from the Duke
d'Augustenbourg is that he would not oppose ma-
terially the new order of succession—a declaration
which is purely personal and having nothing of
the character of a resignation.
London, England, 1859-02-23

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 18th have arrived.
Some sensation had been caused by a somewhat
disagreeable affair at Corunna. The Captain-
General of that province some time ago gave direc-
tions to the commander of the fort of San Antonio,
of that port, not to allow any vessels to leave which
had not obtained a reg ular order. An English vessel,
the Gibraltar, resolved to leave without one. She
was told to stop, but did not obey ; some musket
shots were fired at her, but she took no notice ; at
last a cannon was fired to make her bring to, and
on that she stopped, complied with the formality of
obtaining an order, and left.
London, England, 1859-02-23

DEATHS.

Arrsox.—On the 14th ult., at Deyrah Dhoon, Octavius IL
St. George Anson, Brevet-Major 9th Lancers, 'the second
surviving son of the late General Sir Geo. Anson, G.C.8.,
from fatigue and exposure, having served all through the
Indian campaign.
CURLING.-011 the 20th inst., at Prospect-place, Deal, G.
Curling, Esq., aged 77.
HALLETT.-011 the 19th inst., at Rotherhithe, Mr. Jesse
Hallett, aged 46.
HASTIE.—On the 19th inst., at his residence, Camberwell-
grove, James Hastie, Esq., of 8, Gray's-inn-lane, aged
58:

'OWELL.—On the 21st inst., John Powell, Esq., of Herne
hill, Surrey, and of Lloyd's, aged 76.
WISE.—On the 18th inst., at Galatz, Commander Charles
Arthur Wise, R.N., commanding H.M.S. Wezer, aged
31, eldest son of the late Charles Wise, Esq., of the New
Forest.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of
Middlesex, Wednesday, Febraary 23, 1859.
London, England, 1859-02-23

THE NAVY.

Her Majesty's screw steam frigate Termagant, 25,
Capt. R. Hall, got up steam in Portsmouth harbour
yesterday to proceed to Spithead at high water, but
just prior to the time for starting it was found the
screw could not be lowered into its proper position,
and in endeavouring to ascertain the cause of this
a leak was discovered in her slop room, which
may possibly cause the ship to be placed in
dock before proceeding to Spithead. Should the
extent of the leak be ascertained and stopped in
the ship's present position, and she should conse-
quently not require docking, she will go to Spit-
head and be officially inspected by the Commander-
in-Chief, Admiral Sir George F. Seymour, on
Thursday.

The Biitannia, naval cadet training ship at Ports-
mouth, Capt. R. Harris, will be inspected by Ad-
miral Sir George F. Seymour on the 25th inst.
Her Majesty's screw steam yacht Fairy, at Ports-
mouth, yesterday steamed out to Spithead to try
her machinery after completing her late extensive
repairs. She afterwards took in her harbour moor-
ings off the Royal Clarence-yard.
The Himalaya screw steam troopship, Commander
Seccombe, at Portsmouth, was yesterday inspected
by Colonel Somerset, C. 8., M.P., Capt. Seymour,
C. 8., Capt.. Gordon, C. 13., ar.d. Staff-Surgeon J. 0-
Moore. Admiral Sir George F. Seymour, the
Commander-in-Chief, afterwards visited the Hima-
laya, and complimented Commander Seccombe ou
the very favourable report he had received from
the inspecting officers. The Himalaya embarked a,
portion of the troop baggage yesterday, and
this day embark the troops (2d battalion 13th Foot,
Prince Albert's Light Infantry). The Lords oft
u
Admiralty have directed that the mess charges r
all the officers belonging to her Majesty's ship
Himalaya shall be increased as follows :—The Com-
mander, from £5 to £7 per month ; Ward-room
Officers, from £3 to £5 per month ; and the Guile;
room Officers, from 255. per month to £3 P
month.
London, England, 1859-02-23

P UNCH!

A timely whisper in the ear of the First Lord of
the Admiralty is audible to-day in the midst of the
" hard hits," administered as usual right and left
by the baton of our London Charivari. It
is a whisper apropos of the Navy Estimates coming
on on Friday evening, and one that we sincerely
hope will be taken to heart by—Boat-Builder
Pakington

DEATH IN A VEHICLE.—A startling circum-
stance took place at Brighton on Saturday. Mr. Dixon,
one of our medical gentlemen, was attending a Mrs.
Brown, at Patcham, when the situation of a young woman
near her confinement was pointed out to him. She was
anxious to be confined at her brother's house, in Frances-
street, Brighton, and Mr. Dixon, finding her rather poorly,
put her in his cab, wrapping her up in a blanket, and rode
himself upon the box with the coachman. On reaching
Frances-street, which is situated at the north part of the
town, the ilyman stopped, and opening the window, said to
the young woman, " I forgot what number you said-42 or
45 ?" but he received no answer. The poor girl, whose
name was Elizabeth Steele, was dead. She was living at
Patch= as a servant.—Sussex .Express.
London, England, 1859-02-23

PETITIONS.

Petitions were presented in favour of a comprehensive
measure of parliamentary reform ; the repeal of the paper
duty; and the extension of Christianity in India.

CHURCH-RATES ABOLITION BILL.

On the motion of Sir J. TRELAWNEY, the second
reading of this bill was postponed till Monday next.

CHURCH-RATES COMMUTATION BILL.

On the order of the day for the second reading of this
bill, _

Mr. WALPOLE suggested that the hon. member
(Mr. Alcock) should postpone the bill until next Monday.
Considering that the other measure on the subject had been
put off until that day, he thought it would be very incon-
venient to have the present bill discussed on that occasion.
Mr. ALCOCK regretted that he could not comply with
the request of the right hon. gentleman. At the end of
last session, when it was found that the hon. baronet (Sir
J. Trelawney) could not effect the passing of the Church-
rates Abolition Bill, he communicated with him, and he
(Sir J. Trelawney) consented to his introducing his (Mr.
Alcock's) measure. It had been read a first time, and he
did not consider it was fair to him to propose to interrupt
the progress of the bill at its present stage. His bill pro-
vided for the raising of a fund to meet the purposes to
which a church-rate was applied, and it was entirely volun-
tary and permissive. By the bill of the right honour-
able baronet the incumbent and churchwardens of a
parish were constituted a corporation in perpetuity to
maintain the fabric of the church ; but he could not
see how such a body would be able to effect what
they had already failed in accomplishing. The chief dif-
ference between his bill and that of the hon. baronet was
that he proposed to call to his assistance the Charity Com-
missioners already existing. That body administered no
less than £1,200,000 annually, and had to deal with charities
some of which were of the value of only 10s. a week, while
others amounted to no less than £35,000 a year.
Mr. COLLINS moved an amendment that the bill be
read a second time on Monday next.
After a few words from Mr. D. GRIFFITHS and Mr. S.
ESTCOURT, the motion was withdrawn and the bill was
ordered to be read a second time on Monday next.
ELECTIONS, &c. BILL.
Mr. COLLINS moved the second reading of this bbl, and
stated that the first clause proposed to assimilate the law
relating to voting in Ireland with that of England, and
that the other clauses had for their object the shortening of
notices at elections in the latter country.
After some observations from Mr. J. D. FITZGERALD,
the second reading of this bill was postponed till Wednesday
next.
London, England, 1859-02-23

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Feb. 23.—Wind this day at noon N.W. ;
light breeze and fine.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 22.—Wind W. to N.N.W.
TORBAY, Feb. 22.—Wind W. by S.—Arrived—Triumph,
from London for Bermuda.

PLYMOUTH, Feb. 22.—Wind W.—Sailed—Herald, for
Melbourne.

NEWPORT, Feb. 22.—Wind W.—Arrived—Maria Fre-
derike, from Copenhagen, for St. Thomas ; Caldie, from
London, for St. Paul de Loando ; Everton, from Bristol,
for Cape de Verd.

CARDIFF, Feb. 22.—Sailed—Curahmore, for Kurracheo ;
Christina, for Rio Janeiro; Isabella, for Monte Video ;
Clyde, for Galveston.
CLYDE, Feb. 21.—Wind W.—Arrived—Ocean from Rio
Janeiro ; Earl of Lonsdale, from Demerara. Sailed—Tro-
jan, for Grenada.

HULL, Feb. 22.—Wind S.W.--Sailed—Emmeline, (s.),
for Greenland.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, Feb. 21.—Harmony; from Portsmouth; Liver,
from Jersey.
Arrived, Feb. 22.—Duke of Cornwall, steamer, from
London.
Sailed, Feb, 21.--Necessity, for Portsmouth.
Sailed, Feb. 22.—La Poule, and Georges, for Cherbourg;
Duke of Cornwall, steamer, for Dublin.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind W.N.W.
Arrived, Feb. 22—Amstel, from Smyrna; Orsini, from
Rouen.
Arrived, Feb. 23—Humphrey Nelson, from Valparaiso ;
Julia, from Laguna.
London, England, 1859-02-23

TRAVELS IN THE HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY.

On Friday next will be published, in One Volume, Bvo., with
a Route ➢lap, 8 Illustrations printed in Colours, and 13
Engravings on Wood, price 21s. cloth,

WANDERINGS of an ARTIST among the
INDIANS of NORTH AMERICA ; from Canada to
Vancouver's Island and Oregon, through the Hudson's Bay
Company's Territory, and back again, By PAUL SANE.
London : Longman, Brown, and Co., Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1859-02-23

MARRIAGES

BEAUMONT—DAY.—On the 21st inst., at the parish church,
Hove, Joseph Beaumont, Esq., of Lineoln's-inn,, eldest
son of the late Rev. Dr. Beaumont, to Mary, the second
daughter of the late Wm. Day, Esq., of Hadlow House,
Sussex.
OLIVER—HAIVTAYNE.—On the 15th inst., at St. Peter's
Church, Dublin, Richard C. D. Oliver, of Rock Mills
Lodge, county Cork, Esq., to Katherine, only daughter
of the late Von. Jbhn Ha*tayne, D.D., Archdeacon of
Bombay.
London, England, 1859-02-23

CHURCH RATES.

Sir 5. TRELAWNEY gave notice that in the event of
the house not coming to a decision on the Government
measure in reference to church-rates on the day fixed for its
being brought forward, that ho would bring forward his
bill on the subject without delay.
EUROPEAN RESIDENTS IN INDIA.
Mr. KINNAIRD asked the Secretary of State for India
whether orders had been sent out to the Government of
India for the introduction of a bill making it penal for any
European to enter or reside in any of the new territories,
Nagpore, Oude, Pegu, and others, without a licence, or to
remain after the licence was withdrawn ; and, if such orders
had been sent out, copy thereof.
Lord STANLEY said that no such orders had been sent
out, nor was it contemplated by the Government.
London, England, 1859-02-23

No. 20,803.

PUBLICATION S.

Now ready, in 2 vols., Bvo., with fine Portraits,
THE DUKE of BUCKINGHAM'S MEMOIRS
oefntthse COURT of GEORGE IV., from Original Family
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Col-
burn, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1859-02-23

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 18th have arrived.
Some sensation had been caused by a somewhat
disagreeable affair at Corunna. The Captain-
General of that province some time ago gave direc-
tions to the 'commander of the fort of San Antonio,
of that port, not to allow any vessels to leave which
had not obtained aregular order. An English vessel,
the Gibraltar, resolved to leave without one. She
was told to stop, but did not obey ; some musket
shots were fired at her, but she took no notice ; at
last a cannon was fired to make her bring to, and
on that she stopped, complied with the formality of
obtaining an order, and left.
London, England, 1859-02-23

WHITECHAPEL.

Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s &1 to 4s 8d;
lamb, Os Od ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and pork, 2s 6d to 4s
2d per 81b., by the carcase.

BOROUGH HOP.
We have a fair demand for new hops, at full quotations.
In all other kinds very little is doing.

COUNTRY MARKETS.
London, England, 1859-02-23

EAST WORCESTERSHIRE.

The election of a representative for East Worces-
tershire, in the place of Colonel Rushout, took
place yesterday, the candidates being the Hon. Mr.
Calthorpe and. Mr. Pakington. The poll com-
menced at eight and closed at five o'clock. There
were eight polling places appointed—viz., Broils-
grove, Droitwich, Evesham, Dudley, Pershore,
Stourbridge, Kingsnorton, and Shipston-ou-Stour.
Although the whole of these places with the excep-
tion of the last two have the telegraph running
close to them the candidates had made no arrange-
ments for obtaining regular returns from these
places, but depended upon messengers and railway
trains. What messages were obtained by means
of the telegraph were kept strictly private, each
party putting forth only such accounts as were
favourable to their particular side. The conse-
quence was that the progress of the poll was kept
almost entirely secret as far as the public were
concerned. At Pershore, the stronghold of the
Conservative party, there was as much of the
popular excitement—bell-ringing, colours, music,
&c.—as in the old time before the passing of the
Reform Bill, and at Evesham there was nearly the
same display. Sir John Pakington arrived at
Droitwich about three o'clock from London, and
proceeded at once to the hustings, where he recorded
his vote for his son. At Bromsgrove the greatest
excited prevailed throughout the day ; the crowd
increased towards the afternoon, and disturbances
commenced soon after three o'clock, the windows
of the town-hall were broken, and; in the appre-
hension of more serious consequences, a police force
was despatched from Birmingham. At six o'clock
a report reached that place that the Riot Act had
been read, and that scenes of violence had taken place.
At Kingsnorton, and the other polling-places near
Birmingham, good order prevailed throughout the
day.
At the close of the poll Mr. Calthorpe's com-
mittee announced the numbers to be as follows :
Calthorpe .
Pakington

Majority for the Liberal . 326
The figures put forth, however, by the different
committees were somewhat conflicting, and the
correct state of the poll will probably not be pub-
licly known until the official declaration.
London, England, 1859-02-23

DEATHS.

ANSON.—On the 14th ult., at Deyrah Dhoon, Octavius H.
IsSurvintd.
iGanvineocraggme Anson, Brevet-Major 9th Lancers, the second
spaign.
onof the late General Sir Geo. Anson, G.C.8.,
from fatigue and exposure, having served all through the
CURLING.—On the 20th inst., at Prospect-place, Deal, G.
Curling, Esq., aged 77.
HALLETT.—On tho 19th inst., at Retherhithe, Mr. Jesse
Hallett, aged 46.
HASTIE.—On the 19th inst., at his residence, Camberwell-'
grove, James Hastie, Esq., of 8, Gray's-inn-lane, aged
58.

POWELL.—On the 21st inst., John Powell, Esq., of Herne
hill, Surrey, and of Lloyd's, aged 76.
WISE.—On the 18th inst., at Galatz, Commander Charles
Arthur Wise, R.N., commanding H.M.S. Wezer, aged
31, eldest son of the late Charles Wise, Esq., of the New
Forest.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the. Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of
Niddleses, Wednesday, February 23, 1869.
London, England, 1859-02-23

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Feb. 23.—Wind this day at noon N.W.;
light breeze and fine.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 22.—Wind W. to N.N.W.
TORBAY, Feb. 22.—Wind W. by S.—Arrived—Triumph,
from London for Bermuda.

PLYMOUTH, Feb. 22.—Wind W.—Sailed—Herald, for
Melbourne.

NEWPORT, Feb. 22.—Wind W.—Arrived—Maria Fre-
deriko, from Copenhagen, for St. Thomas; Caldie, from
London, for St. Paul de Loando ; Everton, from Bristol,
for Cape de Verd.
CARDIFF, Feb. 22.—Sailed—Curahmore, for Kurrachee ;
Christina, for Rio Janeiro; Isabella, for Monte Video ;
Clyde, for Galveston.
CLYDE, Feb. 21.—Wind W.—Arrived —Ocean from Rio
Janeiro ; Earl of Lonsdale, from Demerara. Sailed—Tro-
jan, for Grenada.

HULL, Feb. 22.—Wind (s.
for Greenland.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, Feb. 21.—Harmony; from Portsmouth; Liver,
from Jersey.
Arrived, Feb. 22.—Duke of Cornwall, steamer, from
London.
Sailed, Feb. 21.—Necessity, for Portsmouth.
Sailed, Feb. 22.—La Poule, and Georges, for Cherbourg;
Duke of Cornwall, steamer, for Dublin.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind W.N.W.
Arrived, Feb. 22—Axnstel, from Smyrna; Orsini, from
Rouen.
Arrived, Feb. 23—Humphrey Nelson, from Valparaiso ;
Julia, from Laguna.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Wind N.E., tide three hours' ebb ; weather very fine.
Arrived, Feb. 23.—John, Mowlem, from Guernsey;
Treaty, Alarm, and Sutton, from Dunkirk; Nicodemus,
from Ivenborg ; Sophia, from Holbeck.
Sailed, Feb. 23.—Adrette, for Pernambuco Holland
steamer, for Ostend; Seine, steamer, for Bculogne ; Ran
ger, steamer, for Amsterdam.
DEAL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind N.N.W., moderate.
Passed in tow.—Alnwick Castle,
from Calcutta, for
ondon.
----

Commander Peter Giles Pickernell (1810) died on
Sunday last at his residence, at Blackheath, at the
advanced age of 87 years. He entered the navy in
1790, and during his early career in the service
was engaged in several gallant affairs against the
enemy, capturing at different times eight priva-
teers, mounting in all 60 guns. The gallant Com-
mander was second Lieutenant of the Revenge at
the battle of Trafalgar, and when Lieutenant of the
same ship, in 1806, assisted at the capture of four
French frigates. He commanded the Gallant and
a division of gunboats in the Walcheren expedi-
tion in 1809. The deceased officer was the oldest
commander on the reserved half•pay list, his com-
mission as Lieutenant bearing date the sth of July,
1800, and as Commander the 4th of July, 1810. By
his death an out pension of Greenwich Hospital
becomes at the disposal of the Admiralty'
Board. D
CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING AY Tues-
day, Feb. 22.—Admissions on payment, 825 • ditto by season
tickets, 411; total visitors, 1,236.
London, England, 1859-02-23

MISCELLANEOUS.

Miscellaneous.

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London, England, 1859-02-23

MARKET BILL.

Mr. CHARLES FORSTER moved that the order that
the Weston-super-Mare Improvement and Market Bill be
committed, be read and discharged ; that the bill be with-
drawn ; and that, in the case of the Sunderland Dock
No. 2) Petition for Bill, the Examiner of Petitions for
Private Bills have leave to sit and proceed forthwith ;
which were severally agreed to.
London, England, 1859-02-23

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London, England, 1859-02-23

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ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.

The 48th representation of " Satanella," which
took place last night, was graced by the presence
of her Majesty, who was accompanied by the Prince
Consort, the Princess Alice, and other distinguished
persons. The house was very fully attended; and
although, in consequence of Miss Louisa Pyne
having only just recovered from her recent indispo-
sition, some of the music belonging to the principal
character was omitted, the performance evidently
gratified the illustrious party in the Royal box.
This is the second time within a very short period
that Mr. Balfe's new opera has been similarly
honoured. The entertainments terminated with
the pantomime of " Little Red Riding Hood," her
Majesty remaining until the conclusion of the bur-
lesque introduction.

" Satanella" is now alternated with the " Rose of
Castille," which has been revived in almost every
essential particular, with the o-:iginal cast, and
with the same care that was bestowed upon it at
the Lyceum and Drury-lane Theatres. Meanwhile
the long promised " Rip Van Winkle," by an Ame.
rican composer (Mr. Bristow), is in active rehearsal,
the production of which novelty will in all proba-
bility constitute the closing incident of the third
season of the Pyne and Harrison management, and
their first at the new and commodious establishment
in Bow-street.
London, England, 1859-02-23

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

And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the
Cure of Strictures of the 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, demonstrating his success and
explaining the cause of it. 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: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.

WHO WILL PAY THE CHINESE
INDEMNITY ? Why, the English themselves. An
export duty is to be levied, and then not even the East India
Tea Company will be able, as they now are, to sell 61b. of
Black, Green, or Mixed Tea, at ls. 10d. per lb., and •Coffee, in
the Berry, at 10d.—Warehouse, 9, Great St. Helen's-church-
yard, City.
London, England, 1859-02-23

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY.'
For the Lincolnshire Handicap, Orleans opened at 6to
1, taken freely, subsequently, however, 6 to 1 was cur-
rently offered against him, but he came again at the close,
and more than 5 to 1 became unobtainable. 9to 1 was
offered throughout the day, bar one. Tiara was in three
at 12 to 1. Mr. Sykes and Clemanthe were much out of
favour, 100 to 6 being always to be had about either o
them. For the Liverpool Steeplechase 6to 1 was offered
on the field, 100 to 6 agst Half-Caste, 20 to 1 agst Jealousy,
and 25 to 1 agst Weathercock—indeed, nothing for this
race at present seems to go down but the Brewer. Little
Agnes was supported for the Northampton Stakes at 9 to 1,
and 1000 to 50 was taken about Shafto. For the Chester
Cup, 1000 to 40 was taken about Polestar, and 1000 to 30
about Underhand. 11,000 to 100 was offered in one or two
places agst Drogheda.

CLOSING PRICES:-

LINCOLN HANDICAP.
sto 1 agst Orleans (take 6to 1 freely)
9to 1 agSt English Rose (take 10 to 1)
9 to 1 agEt Woodlands (take 10 to 1)
12 to 1 agst Tiara (taken freely)
100 to 6 agst Mr. Sykes (offered)
100 to 6 agst Clemanthe (offered)
20 to 1 agst Skip Jack (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
6to 1 agst The Brewer (take 13 to 2)
100 to 8 agst Little Charley (take 100 to 7)
100 to 6 agst Half-Caste (offered)
20 to 1 agst Jealousy (offered)
25 to 1 agst Weathercock (offered)
CHESTER CUP.
11 to 1 agst Drogheda (offered)
25 to 1 agst Polestar (taken)
100 to 3 agst Herne (taken)

MARISCIIAL COLLEGE, ABERDEEN.—The stu-
dents held a meeting on Saturday, and nominated for the
office of rector Lord Airlie and the Right Hon. Edward
Ellice, son., M.P., the feeling rather preponderating in
favour of the latter gentleman. The election takes place on
the Ist March.

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Gout and Rheumatism.—These most painful disorders are
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different diseases ; but, in fact, they are identical—not
distinct diseases, but different . forms of the same disease,
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London, England, 1859-02-23

WHITECHAPEL.

Beef, from 3s 4d to 45 6d; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8d;
lamb, Os Od ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and pork, 2s 6d to 4s
2d per 81b., by the carcase.

BOROUGH HOP.
We have a fair demand for new hops, at full quotations.
In all other kinds very little is doing.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

NEWCASTLE-FEB. 22.

A quantity of south country wheat was:offered, but trade
was very dull at barely Saturday's rates. Flour almost un-
saleable. In oats not much business. Beans and peas are
quiet, without change in value. Fine potatoes are wanted
for seed, and for such qualities rather higher prioes are
paid.
London, England, 1859-02-23

LENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
Or USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
AND PRONOUNCED BY HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
WHEN YOU ASK FOR
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szE THAT YOU 6E7. IT,
As inferior kinds are often substituted.
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London, England, 1859-02-23

POPULATION, &c. (ENGLAND, &c).

Mr. DUNLOP moved for an address for return of (1) the
present estimated population of England, Scotland, and Ire-

land, respectively, according to the most recent data pos-
sessed by the Registrar-General ; and (2) the total amount
of revenue derived from taxation of England, Scotland, and
Ireland, respectively, for the two years ending Dec. 31, 1858,
under the departments of inland revenue, customs, and post
office, respectively; showing, also, the number of represen-
tatives which each of these divisions of the United King-
dom would have, if the 668 members of the House of Com-
mons were allotted to them-1. proportionately to such po-
pulation ; 2. proportionately to such revenue ; and 3. pro-
portionately to the mean of such population and revenue.—
Agreed to.
The house then adjourned at ten minutes to five o'clock.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.
London, England, 1859-02-23

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

ROLLS COURT.

(Before the Master of the Rolls, Sir John Romilly.)

JENKINS V. GREEN..-.JUDGMENT.

His Honour the Master of the Rolls said—The plaintiff's
bill was filed on the 24th April, 1855, for specific perform-
ance of an agreement for a lease of glebe lands, in which
the rent was declared payable half-yearly, whereby the
plaintiff would have had leased to him a large portion of the
valuable living of Phillington in the county of Lincoln.
His Honour said, on looking to the act of Parliament which
declared that the rent of glebe lands should be paid quar-
terly, it was impossible to decree specific performance of
this agreement. Where the incumbent enters into an
agreement to lease the glebe lands, there is an express re-
servation in the act of Parliament that the rent shall
be payable quarterly. If the plaintiff had obtained
a lease in the terms asked, with the con-
sent of the ordinary, bishop, and patron in ignorance,
or sub silentia, of the act of Parliament he would have
had a good lease under the fourth section of the act, but it
is impossible to decree specific performance of this agree-
ment in opposition to the well-known provisions of the act.
His Honour declared his intention to dismiss the bill with-
out costs, except as to costs up to the hearing, the effect of
which will be that the plaintiff removes from the lands
without ejectment; but a difficulty occurred here—by the
old practice decree was given for specific performance if a
good title was made out, and if no good title was made
out to dismiss the bill without costs; but of late
years the practice has been simply to dismiss the
bill. Counsel will speak on this point, and let the case he
put on the paper pro forma, and then I will pronounce a
decree dismissing the bill, which can be brought before the
Court by appeal if necessary. I remember the point was
argued in one case that came before the Court, of Sir James
D. Wigram, 3 vol., Merrivale, where I argued that the
Court never could give costs on dismissing the bill ; the re-
sult will be that I will dismiss the bill without costs, but
allow the case to come before the Court as formerly, to be
spoken to as to costs, but it is quite clear the plaintiff has
failed, and the bill must be dismissed without costs.
London, England, 1859-02-23

LINCOLN RACES

(THIS DAY).

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]
THE TRIAL STAKES.
Dead heat between Lifeboat and the Speaker.

Six ran.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(Tins DAY).
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following bills were read a second time and ordered
to be committed :—Atlantic Telegraph Company (No. 2) ;
Indian and Australian Telegraph Company (No. 2) ; Liver-
pool Corporation Water ; Llyfni Vale Railway; North
Staffordshire Railway; Sittingbourne and Sheerness Rail-
way (Working Arrangements, &c.) ; West End of London
and Crystal Palace tailway (No. 2).
WESTON-SUPER-MARE IMPROVEMENT AND
MARKET BILL.

Mr. CHARLES FORSTER moved that the order that
the Weston-super-Mare Improvement and Market Bill be
committed, be read and discharged ; that the bill be with-
drawn ; and that, in the case of the Sunderland Dock
(No. 2) Petition for Bill, the Examiner of Petitions for
Private Bills have leave to sit and proceed forthwith ;
which were severally agreed to.
London, England, 1859-02-23

LIVERPOOL-FEB. 22.

At the market this morning there was a fair attendance
of buyers, but the business passing was limited, and no fur-
ther quotable alteration occurred in the value of either
wheat or flour. The demand for Indian corn was quite in
retail, at about previous rates. Oats and oatmeal steady.
Egyptian beans, peas, and barley in retail demand, and
without change in their value. Notwithstanding the small
amount of business passing, the market showed no signs of
weakness.
London, England, 1859-02-23

RUSSIA.

A letter from St. Petersburg of the 10th, in the
Journal of Posen, says :—" The central committee
established in this city for devising measures relative
to the emancipation of the serfs held a few days ago
a meeting at which the Emperor presided. M.
Mouravieff, one of the ministers, who belongs to
the party hostile to the complete emancipation of
the serfs, and to the cession to them of lands which
they occupy, read the draft of a project carefully
drawn up, but which treated only of the ameliora-
tion of their condition, not of their enfranchisement.
The Emperor, after having patiently listened to the
end, said, All that is very good, gentlemen, but
what is the result ?' Several members of the com-
mittee replied that they had adhered strictly to the
terms of the Imperial ukase, in which there was no
question of the emancipation of serfs, nor of lands
to be given to them, but only of the amelioration
of their position. The Emperor answered, Well,
gentlemen, if it be thus that you interpret what I
wished, and if you desire to adhere so strictly to
the very letter of my ukase, I am ready to publish
another !' The members of the committee, alarmed
by these words, undertook to draw up a new pro-
ject."