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London, England, 1859-11-24 00:00:00

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CENTRAL ITALY.

Ths following despatch has been addressed by
the Sardinian Government to its diplomatic agents
relative to the affairs of Central Italy :

" TURIN, 15th November.

" Monsieur le Ministre—The Assemblies of Cen

tral Italy have offered, as you are aware, the Re
gency H.R.H. the Prince of Savoy-Carie:nan.

Taken with the same calmness and the same order

that had presided at the vote of the annexation,
their deliberation was equally spontaneous and
unanimous.

" The Government of the King was completely
unconnected with that resolution.

" It is solely and simply the result of the na-
tional tendencies, which the fear of a restoration
has only rendered to the monarchical principle ; a
new proof of the firm resolve of those countries to
maintain order and authority perfectly secure by
increasing the prestige of the supreme power. This
resolution further attests the ardent desire of the
population of Central Italy to bring about the con-
summation of their union with the monarchy of
Sardinia, which alone, in ttlelr opinion, can give
them the solid guarantees of liberty and national
independence,

"In presence of a vote so imposing and motives
so powerful, the King, our august sovereign, might
have thought that his first dirty was to obviate the
dangers of disorder and anarchy which might be
reasonably apprehended if the offer of the Assem-
blies was not accepted. But being assured of the
early meeting of a Congress, convoked to solve the
questions raised by the situation of Italy, his
Majesty at once deferred to the councils of Europe
by abstaining from any decision which might be
regarded as of a nature to encroach upon their
liberty of examination and deliberation.
" In conformity with the intentions of his Ma-
jesty, the Prince de Carignan, notwithstanding his
sincere sympathy with the populations which thus
called on him to govern them, did not think proper
to accept the regency offered.
" However, it would have been impossible for his
Majesty, as for the Prince, not to take into serious
consideration the motives which dictated the offer
of the Assemblies of Central Italy, and not to con-
cur, so far as high political considerations permitted,
in guaranteering from perturbation the countries
which repose all their confidence in the house of
Savoy. His Royal Highness, therefore, thought
proper to designate the Chevalier Buoncompagni to
take the regency of those provinces, until assem-
bled Europe shall have regularised their position.
The King's Government trust that this proof of
solicitude will tranquillise the public mind. Con-
centrated in a single hand, authority will be stronger
and more effective. It will hold in respect those
factions which, taking advantage of the pubic im-
patience, might attempt to instigate the people and
the army to ill-advised and dangerous acts. It is,
in short, a pledge given for the security of Italy,
for the tranquillity of Europe, whilst the Congress
deliberates upon the questions brought before it.
"But we cannot conceal the fact that this mea•
sure, owing to its essentially provisional charac-
ter, would not completely reassure you, if too long
protracted. It is urgent that the Congress should
meet as early as possible ; as it is most necessary
Opt the solution it may in its wisdom adopt shall

be such as, in satisfying the wants and wishes of
the Italian populations, may put an end for ever
to the danger of internal revolutions and foreign
interventions. Long delays would be fatal; any
solution not guaranteeing the independence of Italy
would only be a source of new calamities for the
Italians, of uneasiness and conflicts for Europe.
" I request you, Monsieur le Ministre, to commu-
nicate this despatch to the Government of

and to insist on an early meeting of the Congress.
Accept, &c., " DABORMIDA."

GARIBALDI.

A Turin letter says—The resignation of Garibaldi
gives rise to various comments ; but the event was
foreseen by all thoso who were acquainted with the
state of the relations of Garibaldi with General
Fanti. It would appear that the last cause of the
differences between those two generals was the
following :—Garibaldi wished to have a general
concentration of all the forces of the league on the
frontiers of the States still under the power of the
Pope, and Fanti, from military motives, and pro-
bably also from political ones, energetically opposad
the measure. Those who relate these details say,
"Hence the resignation." What ought, however,
to be said is, " Hence the last drop which made
the cup run over, and led to a definitive rupture—a
rupture in which the force of events and diploma-
tic necessities must necessarily place Garibaldi in
the wrong."

A letter from Nice, of the 19th, says—General
Garibaldi has arrived here to the great astonish-
ment of everybody. Not a soul knew anything of
his coming, with the exception of Colonel Deideri,
who received a telegraphic despatch the evening
before to apprise him of it. The proclamation ad-
dressed by the general to the Italians will excite
great interest, as it throws light on what is passing
in Central Italy, and seems to explain the teal state
of affairs. Garibaldi left Bologna some days ago,
pa.sed through Turin, only staying just long enough
to see the King, and got here at the same time as
the Turin journals which announced his arrival in
the capital. I have seen the general ; he is in ex-
cellent health, notwithstanding all the fatigue he
has undergone. his Position here imposes on him
the strictest reserve. He is not generally very
communicative, and now he is less so than usual,
but his every word betrays a profound irritation.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY MORNING.
The screw steamer Nova Scotia has arrived from
Quebec, with dates to the 12th inst.

The steamer North American, hence, had arrived
at Quebec, and the steamer Hungarian, hence, had
put into St. John's, Newfoundland, to land 42 pas-
sengers taken from the wreck off Newfoundland of
a vessel from Labrador.

The City of Baltimore, hence, via Queenstown,
had arrived at New York.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1

Cotton advanced lc per lb under the Hungarian's
news. Middling, 10ZU to 111:c. Receipts of the
week, 72,000 ; experts of the week, 74,000.

THE WEST INDIA MAILS

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.
The Royal Mail Company's steam ship Tasmanian,
Captain John H Jellicoe, arrived, at two this after-
noon, from the West Indies, with the usual mails,
in charge of Lieutenant Charles Bolton, R.N., Ad-
miralty agent.
On her homeward voyage the Tasmanian left St.
Thomas's on the 31st October. Daring the night
of the 3d of November it was discovered that the
ship had ma de a considerable quantity of water, which
was caused by the packing of the screw having given
way. There were 15 feet of water in the after com-
partment, and five feet in the after hold. Not being
able to repair the damage at sea, it was deemed advis-
able to proceed to Bermuda as the nearest port. The
Tasmanian arrived off there on the evening of the sth,
and anchored at Murray's Anchorage on the follow-
ing morning. Immediately on its being made known
to Capt. Hutton, R.N., superintendent of the Royal
Naval-yard, he despatched the Government steam-
vessel Kite, in chary of Lieut.lDyer, R.N., with the
superintending engineer, and the foreman of ship-
wrights of the dockyard, and also a diver with his
necessary apparatus, to her assistance, and we are
much pleased to add that they were enabled to make
the necessary repairs and effectually to stop the
leak. She- was detained for three days at Bermuda
by strong easterly gales, but finally left Bermuda
on the 11th, and had favourable weather until the
16th, subsequent to which she experienced strong
north-east gales and heavy sea; in the Channel
dense fog.
Her latest dates are—Grey town, Oct. 17 ; Deme-
rara, 25 ; Trinidad, 25 ; Carthagena, 26 ; Barbadoes,
27 ; Porto Rico, 30 ; and St. Thomas, 31.
On proceeding on board Dr. Wiblin, F.R.C.S.,
Medical Superintendent of Quarantine at this port,
ascertained that there had been upwards of 50 cases
of yellow fever, 10 of which had proved fatal on
board, and two persons had been taken on shore at
St. Thomas's.in e, dying state. The names of those
who died on board are :—John Dutaz, French
waiter; John APLellan, waiter; Thomas Naismith,
William Franklin, A.B. ; Richard Short, waiter ;
Henry Shrimpton, master-at-arms ; James Phelan,

stoker; Wm. Fitzer, fireman ; Thos. Trelanen, quar-
termaster ; Wm. Morgan, private of 41st Regiment ;
and Jas. Varndell, invalided from the Teviot. Mr.
Busby, engineer, who was left at St. Thomas's by
the La Plata, died there, but his three companions
--Clapperton, Eldridge, and Stiles—have recovered.
Since the departure of the last packet nothing,
has transpired in the colony worthy of even a pass-
ing remark in our summary for the mail.
JAMAICA.

Trade, continues to be in a very depressed state,
a circumstance rather unusual at crop time, but
which may, in some measure, be accounted for by
the fact that the season this year is unusually late
owing to the protracted duration of the wet
weather.

Shipping is abundant, and freights are Cons()
quently low.

The exports during the past fortnight have been:
—Sugar, 1,666 hhds, 146 trs, 380 brls, 1,576 bags;
rum, 524 pns, 155 hhds, 123 brls ; molasses, 88
casks ; timber, 13,993 feet ; eharooal, 1,680 ; cocoa-
nuts, 4,450 ; shingles, 210,000.

The most important news from this Republic is

he assassination of General Vidaurre Leal, Inten

dente of Valparaiso. This event took place on the
18th September, the anniversary of Chilian inde.
pendence. It appears that during the celebration
of a high mass in the principal church, at which

the General and an immense concourse of citizens
were present, some of the populace attempted to
possess themselves of the arms of the National

Guard, who were drawn out in the square in
front of the church. A riot ensued, shots were
fired, and the General left the church for the pur-

pose of restoring order. " But scarcely," says
the Mercurio, " did he descend the steps in front
of the church than he fell mortally wounded by one
of the insurgents' balls."

Loss OF THE BRITISH BARQUE PALMYRA.-1110
British barque Palmyra, Captain Jamieson, from
Sydney, July 7, in ballast, with three passengers,
bound to Callao, went on shore, September 25, three
leagues south of. Lambayeque ; all hands saved;
ship ,a total wreck. The natives attempted to
plunder everything from the passengers and what
was washed ashore from the wreck, and the pas-
sengers and crew only succeeded in saving their
effects by offering a determined resistance. The
captain and crew remained at Lambayeque, and
wore to be sent down to Callao by the first oppor-
tunity. The wreck was to be sold on account of
whom it may concern.

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday. The Anglo-Saxon
sailed to-day. for Portland, Maine, with the mails for the
United States and Canada, and a large number of passen-
gers. The screw steamer Edinburgh sailed the same day
for New York, with the United States mails, and about 30
cabin.passengets. On Saturday next the -Cunard steamer
Persia will be de:•pati.hed for New York with the mails for
the United States and North America. The box at the
Pestloffieo closes at 8.45 a.m., and on the landing-stage at
9.30

7HE WATERLOO LIFE AND D CASUALTY

ASSURANCE COMPANY

ANNUAL MEETING-(THIS DAY).

The eighth annual meeting of the shareholders
and policyholders in this company was held this
day at the offices, 355, West Strand.
The chair was occupied by John Bishop, Esq.,
chairman of the board of directors.
The usual routine business having been trans-
acted,

The CHAIRMAN called upon the manager to read
the directors' report, which was as follows :
" The eighth report of the general proceedings of the
Waterloo Life Assurance Company affords the directors the
opportunity of announcing the realisation of their often re-
peated expectations of the success of the company. The
report of tne actuary, Peter Hardy, Esq., presented to the
directors during the past year, a copy of which has been.
i tiplaced in the hands of every shareholder and assurer, jus-
mes your directors in asserting that a great success has
been attained, and that they have not misled thoso whose
interests have been confided to their care by hopes founded
upon other than careful and trustworthy calculations. In
testimony of this assertion, the attention of the share-
holders, assurers, and all friends of the institution, is par-
tienlarly directed to the following extract from
that report :—The present condition of the society
may be regarded as satisfactory. The proprietors'
share of the surplus affords them a frir amount of remune-
ration for the use of their capital, taken in conjunction with
other advantages they have already enjoyed; and the sum
to be divided amongst the assured, gives to them a fair
amount of bonus ; in short, the results of this valuation, in
my opinion, are quite as favourable ap could reasonably
have been expected when all the difficulties attendant on
the establishment of a company are fairly borne in view."
The directors attach great importance to the report referred
to, and they fool convinced that the declaration of so satis-
factory a bonus, as the one advised by Mr. Hardy, will tend
materially to strengthen the position of the company in pub-
lic estimation. That it has yet led to the only practical
manifestation of such appreciation on the part of the
public, the directors cannot assert; time not hav-
ing been given it to accomplish that which, never •
theless, may be looked for as a natural result.
Tho past year has not been favourable to life assurance ;
for, although there has been no scarcity of money, and
labour has proved abundant and remunerative, there has
been a' wide-spread neglect of the great principles and pro-
visions of life assurance ; and offices have felt their progress
has not been commensurate with the prosperity of the
times. The year now closed has proved an eventful one
in the history of the Waterloo ' • it has been one of more
than ordinary labour and anxiety to the directors, and they
are glad to be able to report that its business has been of a
progressive character. Negotiations having been entered
into for the purchase of the business of the Magnet As-
surance Society by this office, and such purchase having
been considered to be unattended with any unusual risk or
responsibility to this company, your directors have coin-
pleted the arrangements commenced at an early period of
the year, and the business of the Magnet Society is now
incorporated with that of this company. It is not pos-
sible to speak here with anything like certainty as to the
beneficial result which may follow upon the connection thus
formed. The acquisition of a number of policy-holders and
agents is ordinarily an advantage to a company; and the
directors have great pleasure in expressing their opinion
that such will in the present instance be the case. Your
directors have limited the business of the year to transac
tions of a safe and durable character ; they have not under-
taken any hazardous or speculative risk ; and, by the adop-
tion of this course, they have been obliged to decline many
proposals for assurance which, if accepted, would have in-
creased the result this day reported. Tho increase made to
the company's business during the year, taking into ac-
count the policies transferred from the Magnet, is re-
presented, by 751 policies for £214,010 yielding in an-
nual premiums the sum of £8,206 2s. 3d. Tho average
amount of each policy is £283 12s. Bd., and of
.premiums
under each £lO 18s. 6d. As, however, in every instance of
the transfer of a business some policies transferred are not
renewed with the office purchasing, and as only a fow
months have passed since the transfer of the " Magnet "
was effected, wherein but comparatively few policies were
renewable, the directors consider it desirable to famish a
statement of the business of the year in another form,_which
embraces only such transferred polices as have been renewed,
and the ordinarily acquired business of the company, from
which it appears that 482 policies have been issued for sums
amounting to .X 133,320, and yielding, in new premiums,
£4,941 12s. 3d. per annum. Your directors have
been called upon during the past year to pay the sum of
£3,712 10s. to the representatives of deceased members;
the claims which have arisen during that period being
thirteen in number. The smallness of the amount is a
fair subject for congratulation, seeing that this is the eighth
year of the company's operations, and that during the
seven preceding years the whole sum paid under this hoed
amounted to only £11,849. Some of the amounts paid by
the company have proved the only means of support or
assistance to the widows and families of deceased members ;
the knowledge of which fact will, your directors trust, lead
all the shareholders who may not yet have made provision
for their families, to adopt the easy and safe method of so
doing which an assurance of life yields. Several of the
agencies are extending the business of the company in a
satisfactory manner. New agencies have been appointed
wherever such appointments have been deemed con-
ducive to the interests of the company, and some
of an important character have been added to the
list of the company's representatives by the transfer
of the " Magnet;" the directors hope after the exer-
tions, of another year, to report a considerable increase
to the business of the company from these agencies.
The retiring directors on this occasion are, George Mitchell,
Esq., and Henry Smith, Esq., who being eligible, offer
themselves, and are recommended for re-election. In ac-
cordance with the deed of settlement the auditor who retires
is, James Andrew Durham, Esq., who is eligible for re-
election, and is recommended by the board for re'-election.
The statement of accounts for the past year, which is now
submitted as part of this report, has been carefully examined
by your auditors, who report the perfect accuracy of the
same, and entire agreement with the books and vouchers of
the company. Interest on the capital stock of the company
after the rate of 6 per cent. (free of income-tax) is recom-
mended for payment; and such rate of interest is hereby
declared accordingly. 'While the directors are able to speak
satisfactorily of the past, the position acquired should only
be regarded as the starting point for the future. The work
of life assurance is essentially progressive, and there is a
wide field for progression, seeing that but 300,000 of the
population of our empire are at the pref,ent time assured.
New business is essential to the success of an'assurance
office, and if this be obtained year by year, in the proper
proportion, there is no rational ground for fear as to ulti-
mate results. The directors would, at the close of another
report, very earnestly renew their appeal to all friends of
the institution for influence and support, reminding them
of the powerful results which unity of action may at all
times command ; the more so when employed in works, or
for purposes, so beneficent as those involved in the success
of a corporation established moon the principles of the
Waterloo. Believing that that influence and support will
bo readily accorded, the directors cheerfully pledge them-
selves to a constant and unremitting watchfulness overathe
interests of the company.—JOSEPH BISTIOP, Chairman."

The CHAIRMAN then rose, and after detailing the
proceedings of the company for the last year,
moved the adoption of the report just read.
Mr. VAUGHAN had great pleasure in seconding
the notion for the adoption of the report.
The motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. CRICK moved the re-election of the retiring
directors.

The Rev, Dr. HEWLETT seconded the motion.

The resolution, together with others declaring
the dividend of six per cent., were carried unani-
mously; and the proceedings terminated with a
cordial vote of thanks to the chairman, and Mr.
Willams, the manager:

2111 S DAY'S MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN` CATTLE MARKET.

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To-day's market was scantily supplied with beasts, in,
for the most part, middling condition. Primo breeds moved
off steadily, at fully Monday's quotations. Otherwise, the
beef trade was in a sluggish state, at late currencies. The
show of sheep was limited, and the mutton trade ruled firm,
at full prices. The best Downs sold at fully 5s 2d per 81bs.
Prime small calves were in request, at extreme rates ; but
inferior veal was dull, and quite 2d per 81bs lower. The
supply was only moderate. We had a fair demand for pigs,
at full quotations ; but mulch cows were a slow inquiry.

Per Sibs. to

link the offal.

8. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 0 3 2 Primocrs-wool do. 4 2 4 6
Second quality do. 3 4 3 8 Pme. S' thdown do. 4 10 5 2
Prime large oxen 3 10 4 6 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 5 0 Primo small d 0... 4 10 5 2
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 4 Large hogs 3 6 3 10
Secorid quality do. 3 6 4 0 Small porkers .... 4 0 5 0
Suckling. calves, 188 to 22s , and quarter •old store pigs
22s to 28s.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep 3,011 Sheep
Calves
Pigs