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The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-21

horns or of short horns, but of thinking men !
Whereupon as will be yet more vividly
within the popular recollection—the Hertfordshire
agricultutists,thereassembled, had unfolded to their
view, the whole country, through the intermediation
of the Press, had submitted to its scrutiny—the
future policy, particularly the foreign policy, of the
Conservative Party-

So much has been said in this way, more or less
directly to the purpose, by his colleagues, that
Lord JOHN MANNERS, for one, can afford to discourse,
at Loughborough, on Friday, about agricultural
rather than about political interests, while ad-
dressing the farmers of Leicestershire. At the
outset of his, as we may term it, serio.comie speech,
as one of the county members, the ex. Chief Commis-
sioner of Public Works said, "carefully and gingerly
avoiding any reference which savours of pure party
politics, I must endeavour to discover, if I can, if
there waff.anything done or attempted to be done
in Parliament last session which was calculated to
influence in any material degree the agricultural
interests of the country." Yery little, however, in the
way even of superficial information was got from Lord
JOHN MANNERS'S blending in this way of an eager
research on the one hand and of a cautious reticence
on the other. "It is true," he remarked to begin
with, " we:had a Highway Bill, which I suppose
would have interested and influenced the fortunes of
English farmers considerably ; but that bill was
dropped. Therefore I can say nothing about it."
Adding, " Then we had a bill for facilitating the
erection of agricultural cottages—a most admirable
and laudable object—but as that bill didn't pass
into a law, perhaps I may be excused from saying
anything about it." And so forth : the
Leicestershire farmers at all this—wonderful to tell

—laughing " consumedly," as if it were really the
best joke in the world. From the which, however,
we may at any rate draw one salutary conclusion—
namely, that the Conservative chiefs have by this
time got pretty well to the end of their tether.
They have spoken as much under the circumstances
as would be discreet. Particularly seeing that their
design for the next session is quite manifestly this—
simply to bide their time and to hold their hands
even then.

Not thus, at the same time, is it, with the Con-
servatives of the back benches. They are still as out •
spoken as ever as to the future. And what is more,
they appear to be more than ever sanguine. Take for
London, England, 1861-10-21

Algei au
Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Ardennes • • •
BalL&S.Fran-Lim.7 p.c.
Belgian East. Junction
Beziers to Graissessac..
Carmeaux Mine & Rail
Copiapo .......... • • • • • .
Ditto Extension
Dutch Rhenish ........
Eastern of France ....
IGrand Rue Guar. 6 p. c.

Do. do. -
Great Central of France
Gt. Luxem., Con. shs...
Italian Junction ......
Lierre & Turnhout ....
Lyons & Geneva. ......
Namur & Liege
Do. 6 p. c. Pref.........
Northern of France
Do. New Shares ......
Norwegian Trunk Pref.
Paris,Lyons, & Mediter.
Paris & 0r1ean5........
Recife & S. Fran. (Fern.)
gua. 7 p. ct.
Riga & Dunaburg......
[loyal Danish ...... • ..•
Royal Swedish
Do. 7 per cent. Pref....
Sambre & Meuse ......
Do. 5i per cent. Pref.....
San Paulo, lim, r. 7 p. c.
IS.Aust &Lomb Venetin
I Southern of ranee •.
S. East Poriggal 7 p ct.
IWest Flanler6
I Do. 5i pp 6.fl•eference..
W. & N.W. of Prance ..
West^rn of Austria....
West,rn of Switzerland
Wiesbaden ......
Do. 8 per cent Pref....
Zealand
London, England, 1861-10-21

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--SATURDAY.
The day was almost entirely devOted to settling. There
appeared to be an unlimited commission for Henham Lass
for the Cambridgeshire, but not less than 5 to 1 was taken.
100 to 8 bar one was offered. There were offers to take 100
to 7. It would be difficult to say if The Roe or Asteriod
would have been the selected ono. The quotations indicate
that everything is in the offered division, but it will not bo
a very good guide to the prices that may be obtainable on
Monday. There were very few backers present. For the
Derby, at the close, 12 to 1 was offered on the field,
although during the day the Marquis had been supported
at 100 to 0. Closing prices :

CAIVIBRIDGESHIILE.

9to 2 agst Benham Lass (offered-5 to 1 taken
freely)
100 to 8 agst The Roe (offered)
100 to S agst Asteroid (offered)
16 to 1 agst Confectioner (offered)
20 to 1 agst Camerine (offered)
25 to 1 agst Doefoot (offered)
25 to 1 agst Gridiron (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Paste (offered)
100 to 3 aget Palestro (offered)
100 to 3 agst Baron 111unchausen (offered)
40 to 1 agst Ivanhoff (taken and offered)
40 to 1 aget Sawcntter (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Donner and Blitz (offered)
40 to 1 agst Flirtation (offered)
50 to 1 agst Sweet Hawthorn (offered)
50 to 1 agst Queen of the Vale (offered)
1000 to 10 agst Wizard (wanted)
Tun DE11,13Y2 1862.
12 to 1 on the field—offered.
London, England, 1861-10-21

BIRTHS.

- -
13ELL.—On the 13th inst., at Norris Castle, Isla of Wight,
the wife of Robert Bell, jun., Esq.,'of a daughter.
FOSTER.—On the 19th inst., at 7, Highbury-park north,
the wife of William Foster, Esq., late Captain in the 11th
Hussars, of twin daughters,
GREY.—On the 17th inst., at Portsmouth Dockyard, the
Hon. Mrs. Geo. Grey, of a daughter.
HENDREY.—On the 17th inst., at 118, Warwick-street,
Pimlico, the wife of James Hendrey, Esq., of a son.
London, England, 1861-10-21

BELGIUM.

The Belgian journals give detailed accounts of
the meetings between the Kings of Holland and of
the Belgians at Liege.
At seven p.m., the King of the Belgians, accom
panied by the Duke of Brabant, proceeded to a tent
erected for the occasion at the Guillemins station.
All the high officials, civil as military, were as-
sembled there. At a quarter-past seven the cannon
announced the arrival of King William.
King Leopold advanced, with the Duke of
Brabant towards King William, and the two
Monarchs shook hands. The assembled multitude
loudly cheered.
The cortege was formed in the usual. manner, and
the two Monarchs proceeded to the Palace, driving
along the Boulevards.

In the evening the city of Liege was brilliantly
lluminated.

During a serenade given in front of the Palace
the two Kings appeared together at one of the
windows of the Palace, when they were again
received with enthusiastic cheers.

THE OAit, THE WHEEL, AND THE PLOUGH.--A
correspondent says—" In the most instructive speech de-
livered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer at the School of
Science at Liverpool, on Thursday last, speculating upon
the origin of the oar, the wheel, and the plough, ho ex-
presses his opinion that the oar was simply learnt from the
wing of a bird in cleaving the air ; that the wheel was learnt
from the circular motion of certain birds, referring parti-
cularly to a description of hawk ; and that the plough was
suggested by the snout of the pig. Now with every pos-
sible deference to so great an authority, I venture to ex-
press my humble opinion that the first kind of oar was a
paddle,' such being the implement used by all savages to
propel their rude canoes through the water. And if lam
right in. this conjecture it would seem most probable that
the paddle and the mode of using it were taken from the
leg and foot of a web-footed fowl, to which the form of the
paddle and the action of it are precisely similar. Then with
regard to the origin of the wheel ; I conceive that when men
first began to clear the forest ground for tillage, and had
with their rude axes cut down a tree and lopped off its
branches, they would roll the trunk out of the way, and
thus the idea of a wheel, as a section of the trunk would
form one, would suggest itself. Even at this day round
pieces of wood, or rollers, are used for the purposes of
wheels in moving blocks of wood in timber yards and dr eis
yards. Lastly, with regard to the origin of the plough, I
imagine that the ground was first tilled with a spade rudely
formed of wood, and that the plough was, comparatively
speaking, a more modern invention, and took its shape from
the stem of a canoe or boat, which cleaves the water as a
plough does the land, and would leave a ridge and furrow
behind if the water was of sufficient consistency to retain
them."
London, England, 1861-10-21

WOOL.

The next series of public sales of colonial wool are an-
nounced to commence on the 7th proximo. The imports
since last sales, together with the stock then remaining un-
sold, consist of the following :

Sydney 15,175 bales.
P art Plitlip 12,257
- ,,
Tasmania
Adelaide
Cape.. 22,316 „
Swan River 3l „
New Zealand 9,286 ~

Total
In all kinds of wool the business doing is much restricted;
nevertheless, prices rule firm.

BOROUGH HOP.
The best supplies of Nisi and East K,eut hope are Da steady
London, England, 1861-10-21

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company have received the following telegram :
MARSEILLES, MONDAY. MORNING, OCT. 21.
The Valetta, with the above mail, arrived at
Marseilles at 7 a.m. this day.

The mail was to leave for London at 10 a.m.

FRANCE.
PARIS, OCT. 19.

BOURSE, Oct. 19.—The market remains firm, but
without any improvement as regards the amount
of business transacted. Threes, for the Account,
are now at 67f. 95c. Railways firm, and with a
slight advance on some of the lines. The following
are the last quotations :-
4t per per Cents ... 95 95
Do. end month.... 96

Credit Fonder ll6O
Belgian 41 —
Piedmontese Fives, 69 45
Roman
Austrian
Spanish Threes 4B
Home Debt

3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B
Bank Shares 2900
Credit Mobilier..
Do. Account 698 75

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1330 .. 1331 25
Northern 976 25 .. 977 50
New ditto 9OO
Lyons and Mediterranean 1022 50 .. 1025
Geneva 340 342 50
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
London, England, 1861-10-21

'Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d.,
ON SPERMATORRHCBA.
By F. B. COUTtTENAY, M.R.C.S:E.,
And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the
Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.
" The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view
of the Causes,.Nature, Consequences, and Treatm'ebt of this
Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional
Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations Of
Quackery by which theyhave hitherto been surrounded, to the
destruction of the health and happiness of thousands. These
objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical
manner."—Medical Circular.
London : H. Bailliere, 219, Begent-street:
London, England, 1861-10-21

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

An " American" burlesque, written by Mr. John
Brougham, and founded upon the well-known legend
of " Poca-Hon-Tas," by which name the piece is
called, was produced here on Saturday night. It
is a burlesque of the broadest species, with jokes of
the boldest and most extravagant class, and is so
thoroughly defiant of criticism in its eccentricities
that its justification can only be found in success.
To chronicle that the audience laughed, is, there-
fore, all that can be said, and when it has been
stated that Mr. Brougham personated the Indian
King, Powhattan the First, with a good deal of
rampant humour ; that Mr. Harris entered with
thorough heartiness into the part of John Smith,
the buccaneer, and sang in mock Italian ; that Mr.
Shore " made up" the Dutchman, who is his rival
with Poca-Hon-Tas, with characteristic grotesque-
ness ; that Kiss Helen Howard, in spite of her
savage costume, was fascinating as the heroine; that
the Indian dresses are picturesque as well as comic ;
that there is a pretty ballet, a capital selection of
tunes for the parodies, and some pretty scenery; and
that the piece is carefully placed upon the stage,
enough has been said, doubtless, to induce the public
to go for themselves and judge whether burlesque
as imported is as good as the native article with
which we are so plentifully supplied. The burlesque
is prefaced by a well-written prologue, spoken,
although somewhat long, with propriety and point
by Miss Rose Leclerq, in the character of Columbia,
who leans upon the staff of the national flag, appro-
priately decozated with black crape.
Mr, Fechter is announced to appear as Othello on
Wednesday next.
London, England, 1861-10-21

CAMBRIDGE—OcT. 19.

A meagre -supply of wheat to-day, but a healthy de-
mand, prices for old and new qualities being is to 2s over
last week's rates—white, from 60s to 635; red, 56s to 60s.

.• „ _
Barley rather steady—malting, 36s to 40s; grinding 28s
to 325. Oats varied from 20s to 28s. Beans were Bola
at 36s to 40s per qr, Tares, lOs per bushel.

YORK, OCT. 19.

The supply of wheat at this market to-day was fair, and
trade active, at an advance of 2s to 3s. In barley business
was transacted ac high prices, but in limited supply. Oats
well supported, and at good prices. Extreme prices given
for beans, with an active dcmand.
Wheat, red .. 56s to 60a ' 23s to 26s
White do .60s to 640 ( Beans 48s to. 52s
Barley .32s to 40s f Peas to —s
Malt; 68k,t0 70s :per qr..; rye, 36s 'per qr ; flour, 438
to 45s per sack.

FOREIGN 2,rAl.i _PACKET LIST.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton Oct. 19.
• via Marseilles Oct. —.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Nov. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Nov. 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Oct. 19.
, via Marseilles .. ,Oct. —.
Falkland Islands Nov. 4.
Gibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Oct. 19.
via Marseilles Oct. —.
India (Bombay), via SouthaMpton. Oct. 26.
via Marseilles Oct. 20.
Lisbon Oct. 21.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Oct. 19.
via Marseilles Oct.!—.
Newfoundland ..Oct. 30.
Oporto and Vigo .............. Oct. 21.
U. S. and British N. America,bbyy
üßr.ist.. ppaacekkeett........ooectt..
24.24:
by ,Canadian packet. Oct. 16.
Oct. 10.
ABlVlae.llxCai.cmoo of
!A'. Africa, Madeira,
.e 7 . Y.
.o.r.k. ...... ............ 11.
.e. . . . . . . . . . 0 et. 29.
All parts of ..... Indies, including Chili, Peru'
California,and British Columbia.. .... ...... 1 Oct. 29.
London, England, 1861-12-13

DEATHS.

CAvALIERo.---__ On the 11th inst., at 75, Minories; 11. L

Cavalier°, Esq., aged 46.
DART.—On the 12th inst., at his father's house, J. llenry
P. Dart, only son of J. Henry Dart, Esq., of 27, Cleve-
land-square, Hyde-park, and 4, New-square, Lincoln's"
inn, aged 18.
HOOKEY.—On tho 11th inst., at Chatham, Major Hookel9

Paymaster It.M., aged 71.
NEV I LLE.—On the 7th inA., at Paris, Henry Nevil'e, Es4'
of Wellingore, Lil.eulashire, and Walcot, Northampton-
shire, aged 52.
NicnoLsoN.—On the lrth inst., at Tillingbourne, Doric"
ing, John Nicholson, Esq., of Stamford-hill, aged 39.
SIVANSEOROUGII.—On the 10th inst., at Hilden House,
Tonbridge, William Thomas Swansborough, aged 39.
TREDWELL.—On the 10th inst., at St. Leonard's-en-Sea,
Thomas Tredwell, Esq., of St. John's Lodge, Lower
Norwood, aged 54.

L9NDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of
No. 11, Strand, Printer, at TUE SUN Office, No. 112,Strand,
in the Precinct of the Savoy, In the. County of Pilktclieselr,
Friday, December 13, nu, •
London, England, 1861-12-13

MARRIAGES.

CROWTHER—RIDOUL—On the 12th inst., at Holy Trinity
Church, Haverstock-hill, Mr. W. Crowther, of Dalstou)
to Rebecca, the daughter of J. Ridout, Esq., of Milton
Abbey.
SMITH—HOLLAND.—On the 10th inst., at St. Mark's,
Kennington, Thomas, eldest son of the late Thos. Smith,
Esq., of Lambeth Pottery, rand Upper Kennington-lane,
to Frances Caroline, only daughter of W. P. Holland,
Esq., of Kennington-road.
London, England, 1861-12-13

ES.

BREVET.

The unbermentioned officers to have the local rank of
Major-General in North America while in command of bri-
gades in that country

Brevet-Colonel David Russell, C. 8., Lieutenant-Colonel
unattached, at present serving as a Brigadier-General at
Aldershot.

Brevet-Colonel Randal Burnley, Lieutenant-Colonel,
half-pay unattached, at present serving as inspector-Gene-
ral of Infantry in Great Britain, with the temporary rank
of Major-General. _ _ _

Major and Brevet-Colonel Burton Daveney, retired full
pay Ist Foot, to have the honorary rank of Major-General.
Captain and Brevet-Colonel James Stuart, half-pay 84th
Foot, Staff Officer of Pensioners, retired upon full pay, to
have the honorary rank of Major-General.
Captain Matthew Frederick Steele, half-pay Unattached,
Staff Officer of Pensioners, retired upon full pay, to have
the honorary rank of Major.
Paymaster with the honorary rank of Captain, Robert
Thomas Hearn, 76th Foot, to have the honorary rank of
Major, under the Royal Warrant of the 27th January,
1860.

::erjeant-Major T. Trout, of the Aldershot Camp Police
to have the local rank of Quartermaster while employed at
Aldershot, but such rank not to give any additional pay.
The undermentioned Officers to be employed upon a
particular service :
London, England, 1861-12-13

PUBLICATIONS.
Mus BREMER'S NEW WORK.
Nov ready at al the Libraries, in 2 vols., 215.,
TRAVELS IN THE HOLY LAND.
By FREDRIKA BREMER.
T anslated by MARY lIOWITT.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1861-12-13

No. 21,671.

ÜBLICATI 0 N Se
MI:S BREMER'S NEW WORK.
Now ready a'l the Libraries, in 2 vols., 215.,
TRAVELS TN THE HOLY LAND.
By FREDRINA BREMER.

T.anslated by MARY IIOWM.
Hurst and Blacken, 13, Great Marlborough-street,

Now ready, in 2 vols. Svo., with Portralt„te., 3' s.,
THE LIFE AND COMIESPONDENCE OF
±VDMIRAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER, K.C.B.
By MAJOR-GENERAL ELERS NAPIER.
"A work of great interest, with much that is amusing, for
the general, and is instructive to the rotessional reader."—
Athemcurn.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

WC EST PARVA DOMUS NATUS QUA
MAGNUS ERASMUS.

For the strange but true story of that ercat Scholar's Birth
and Parentac-e, see " THE CL JIST ER AND THE
II EARTH," by CHARLES READE, the Third Edition of
which is Just Published.
Trubner and Co., GO, Paternoster-row.

Price One or Post Free for Thirteen Stamps,

NMAN RAILWAY ANI) INDUS FLOTILLA
GUARANTEES EXAMINED AND POUND TO BE
DELUSIVE ; with extracts from the Official Contracts.
Third Edition, with an introduction, containing a Corres-
pondence of Mr. W. P. ANDREW with the Author, and Re-
plies to Mr. W. P. ANDREW, and Mr. THOMAS WATT. By
JAMES MILLS. W. Wilson and Co., 103, Cheapside.

Price 6d., or post free for 7 stamps,
UNSOUNDNESS OF INDIAN GUARAN-
TEES, shown in a Letter to Minna, SLAucurrErt,
Esq., Secretary of the Stock Exchange, London.
By 11. TEMPLE HUMPH ttEYs.
Tallant and Co., 5, Ave Maria-lane.

E-71:11-1 /EMI

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is now
London, England, 1861-12-13

AUSTRALIA,

MELBOURNE, OCT. 25.
Sir George Grey landed here on the 26th ult.
The accounts from New Zealand are unsatisfac-

tory.

MELBOURNE, OCT. 25.

The Kent has sailed with 105,603 ounces of gold.
Martell's brandies unchanged. Hennessy's un-
changed. Geneva, 6d. lower. Oats active, but un-
changed. Butter, 2d. lower. Hams unchanged.
Bass's ale dull. Flour dull sand declining. Rice
dull and unchanged. Sugar declining. Exchange
unaltered.

ADELAIDE, OCT. 26.
Trade dull. Exchange, li per cent. lower.
SYDNEY, OCT. 22.
Trade dull. Exchange, 1 per cent. lower.

ST. PETERSBURG,
WEDNESDAY.

News received here from Pekin, to the 13th Oct.,
states that the apprehensions that the change in
the Chinese Government would disturb the friendly
relations between China and the European Powers
appear to be unfounded.
Prince Kung, chief of the party favourable to in-
tercourse with Europe, had visited the Emperor at
Sehe, notwithstanding that he had received orders
not to leave Pekin.

Prince Kung returned to Pekin highly gratified
with the results of his journey.
The Court would return to Pekin shortly.
CANTON, OCT. 31.

The state of affairs in Japan continues unsatisfac-
tory. The European representatives are awaiting
instructions from their respective Governments.
The head quarters of the British Minister are
still at Yokuhama.

The reports from the foreign legations at Pekin
are satisfactory.
The English and French troops assisted the
Chinese to hold Chefoo against the rebels, who
ultimately retreated.
Shanghae is in a state of alarm, on account of
the proximity of the rebels.
Mr. Henry Parkes has been ordered to proceed
to Shanghae.

Canton was evacuated on the 21st.
POINT DE GALLE, Nov. 17.

According to the latest advices from Cochin
China hostilities were likely to be resumed at
Saigon.

CANTON, OCT. 31.

Grey shirtings active, and prices advancing,
Water twist active. Tea unchanged. Total ex-
port, 39,781,0001 b.
Exchange on London, .1 higher.
FOOCHOW, OCT, 24.

Tea active, but prices declining.
SHANGHAE, OCT. 24.

Grey shirtings active .

Tea—Congou active, and prices declining.
Silk—No. 3 Ssatlee active, but prices declining.
Settlements in fortnight, 4,500 bales. Export to
date, 23,000 bales.

Exchange on London, 1 higher ; on India, un-

changed.
Freights for silk and tea unaltered.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Dec.l2.—Prices remain about the same
as yesterday, with the same dullness as regards the
amount of business, Threes, for the Account, are
now at 67f 75c. Railways quiet, but firm.
The following are the last quotations :
ft per per Cents ... 95 10 Credit Fonder l2OO
Do. end month.... 95 20 Belgian 4} 99 50
3 per Cents
Do. end month 67 75 ; Roman
Bank Shares — —1 Austrian
Credit Mobilior.... 732 50 Spanish Threes —
Do. Account 735 ! Home Debt
London, England, 1861-12-13

the traffic in the meantime. The committee hail
not been empowered by the court to report on the
ways and means for the construction of the bridge,
but they observed that the reference of the subject
to the Bridge-house estates committee, and other
circumstances, suggested to them the propriety of
rendering those estates available for the proposed
erection. Although primarily charged with the
maintenance of London Bridge, parliament had
already sanctioned the principle of the application
of the surplus profits of those estates for repairing
the present Blackfriars Bridge. They accordingly
consulted with the Chamberlain as to the sum which
could be raised upon those estates after payment of
the annual charges in respect of London and
Blackfriars Bridges, and liquidation of the sums
now due to the government and others in respect
of those bridges, and he had reported to them that a
sum could be raised on the surplus rents of the estates
more than sufficient to meet the estimated outlay of
£245,000 for the erection of the bridge, and as it
would be necessary to obtain the sanction of Par-
liament to the application•of the Bridge-house funds
to the erection of the structure, they recommend
that they should be authorised to take the necessary
steps for obtaining the requisite Parliamentary
powers for that purpose.
Mr. Valiance moved that the report be read, and
the discussion on it postponed until a future occa-
sion.

To this an amendment by Mr. De Jersey was pro-
posed, that the document be printed and circulated
amen g the members before the discussion was taken
upon it.
Af er a short discussion the amendment was put
and carried,

ASSIZE INTELLIGEXC R.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—LwEaPooL, Thursday.

CROWN COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Channel)
CHILD MURDER AT DROYLSDEN.

Late last evening the jury returned a verdict of
guilty in the case of Nancy Armfield, charged with
the murder of her illegitimate child, four months
old. The verdict was accompanied with a recom-
mendation to mercy, on the ground that Sheppard,
the father of the child, had been grossly negligent
in those attentions which the situation of the pri-
soner demanded.

In passing the sentence of death upon the pri-
soner, his lordship said that he should not fail to
forward the recommendation to mercy to the proper
quarter.
London, England, 1861-12-13

THE NAVY.

The Euryalus and Shannon frigates, at Ports-
mouth, have as yet no officers named to commission
them. Both vessels, however, are complete in
every respect, and can proceed to sea within 12
hours, if necessary. The Vigilant and Pandora
screw sloops! are held in equal readiness, but, as in
the ease of the frigates, no one has yet been named
to their command. The Chanticider, 17, screw, is
flying the transferred pennanfof the Wasp, with
her officers and crew on a week's leave. On their
rejoining, she can proceed to sea at a day's notice,
if required. The case is very different with the
Geyser, 6 paddle, which vessel, on being ordered to
the Pacific, has been discovered to have serious de-
fects, and has, in consequence, turned her crew
over to one of the hulks in the harbour. She will
be taken into the steam basin to-day to undergo the
necessary repairs, the extent of which and the time
occupied will depend, as a matter of course, upon
the extent of defects discovered.

The Hannibal, 89, screw, Capt. A. Farquhar,
arrived at Spithead yesterday morning from the
Mediterranean. The Hannibal has brought home
the seamen pensioners discharged from the ships
on the Mediterranean station, in accordance
with the orders recently issued to that effect by
the Admiralty. They were landed from the ship by
Government steamer during the day. The Hannibal
is expected to go into Portsmouth harbour to•mor
row to pay off her crew and be put out of commis-
sion. Her boilers and machinery are very defective.
She sailed from Malta on Nov. 25th, and from Gib-
raltar on the 2d inst. _ _

Prince Adalbert, Lord High Admiral of Prussia,
has addressed a communication to the Chevalier
Van den Berg, Prussian Consul at Portsmouth, di-
recting that inquiries shall be made of the pilot
boats in the Channel for tidings of the Prussian 18-
gun corvette Amazone, which left Elsinore on Nov.
2d for Lisbon, nothing having been heard of her
since. It is feared that she was lost during the gales
off the Doggerbank, which succeeded her departure
from the Baltic. _

The Osborne paddle yacht, Master-Commander
G. It. Bower, specially fitted for the accommodation
of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and suite during the
visit of his Royal Highness to the Mediterranean, is
expected to sail from Portsmouth about the 16th
inst. It is probable that his Royal Highness will
embark at Devonport, the yacht calling in there
after leaving Portsmouth.
Orders have been received at Sheerness directing
Mr. J. Greig, storekeeper at that station, to embark
forthwith for Canada. Mr. Greig is succeeded at
Sheerness by Mr. J. Moore, from the storekeeper's
department at Woolwich.
Commander M'Crea, gazetted to the command of
the paddlewheel steamship Devastation, for service
in the Atlantic, yesterday took up his commission,
and hoisted his pennant at the topmast of the ship
in basin at Woolwich.
The undernamed gentlemen have been nominated
to naval cadetships :—E. V. B. Gaunt, Wm. Nigel
Madan, Gerald John Roberts, Ford E. W. Lambert,
and Horace Baker.
London, England, 1861-12-13

Kent and Co., Paternoster-row.

Just published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,
ON THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of
STRICTURES of the URETHRA ; showing why they
so often appear Incurable, when in reality they might be
removed by the most simple means.
By P. 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. 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.
London, England, 1861-12-13

NOTTINGHAM.

- -
The disapprobation which the mention of Capt.
Denman's name excited at a recent meeting is to be
ascribed entirely to the mistaken impression of the
audience that Capt. Denman came forward as a
Conservative. The following letter has since been
published to clear up this mistake :
" Nottingham, Dec. 7.
"Dear Sir,—l felt very much obliged to you for
the terms in which I see by the newspapers you
brought my name before an influential body of Libe-
ral electors last night. I have since understood
that statements were made with respect to myself
of a nature to compromise you in bringing forward
my name at a proper person to represent a Liberal
constituency. I am, therefore, bound to afford you
the opportunity of refuting those statements. I have
had no communication with the Conservative party
in this town, or with any member of that party. It
is equally unfounded that I ever entertained an idea
of standing for this town except upon the Liberal
principles I have always supported, though I would
strenuously resist atten3pts to expose us to danger by
blindly reducing our armaments ; and though I am
not prepared topledge myself to the ballot nor to
support extreme views es to the suffrage, I was pre-
pared to support Lordralmerston's Government, but
when I found Lord Lincoln already in the field, and as
far as I can judge from his address, holding precisely
the same opinions as myself, it became my duty to
retire at once from the scene. Justice, however, to
you and perhaps also to myself, requires that I
should give you full authority to give the most un-
qualified contradiction to the statements I have re-
ferred to, and authorise you to make any use of this
letter you may think proper.
" I am, dear Sir, yours sincerely,
"W. Felkin, Esq. " JOSEPH DENMAN."

Lady Georgiana Bathurst and Miss Ponsonby
have arrived at Brighton.
London, England, 1861-12-13

AUSTRALIA,

MELBOURNE, OCT. 25.
Sir George Grey landed here on the 26th ult.
The accaunts from New Zealand are unsatisfac-

tory.

MELBOURNE, OCT. 25.

The Kent has sailed with 105,603 ounces of gold.
Martell's brandies unchanged. Hennessy's un-
changed. Geneva, 6d. lower. Oats active, but un-
changed. Butter, 2d. lower. Hams unchanged.
Bass's ale dull. Flour dull
Sand declining. Rice
dull and unchanged. Sugar declining. Exchange
unaltered.

ADELAIDE, OCT. 26.
Trade dull. Exchange, lk per cent. lower,
SYDNEY, OCT. 22.
Trade dull. Exchange,l per cent. lower.

ST. PETERSBURG, WEDNESDAY.

News received here from Pekin, to the 13th Oct.,
states that the apprehensions that the change in
the Chinese Government would disturb the friendly
relations between China and the European Powers
appear to be unfounded.

Prince Rung, chief of the party favourable to in-
tercourse with Europe, had visited the Emperor at
Sehe, notwithstanding that he had received orders
not to leave Pekin.

Prince Kung returned to Pekin highly gratified
with the results of his journey.
The Court would return to Pekin shortly.

CANTON, OCT. 31.
The state of affairs in Japan continues unsatisfae-
tory. The European representatives are awaiting
instructions from their respective Governments.
The head quarters of the British Minister are
still at Yokuhama.

The reports from the foreign legations at Pekin
are satisfactory.

The English and French troops assisted the
Chinese to hold Chefoo against the rebels, who
ultimately retreated.

Shanghae is in a state of alarm, on account of
the proximity of the rebels.
Mr. Henry Parkes has been ordered to proceed
to Shanghae.

Canton was evacuated on the 21st.
POINT DE GALLE, Nov. 17.

According to the latest advices from Cochin
China hostilities were likely to be resumed at
Saigon.

CANTON, OCT. 31.

Grey shirtings active, and prices advancing,
Water twist active. Tea unchanged. Total ex-
port, 39,781,0001 b.
Exchange on London, 4- higher.
FOOCHOW, OCT. 24.
Tea active, but prices declining.
SHANGHAE, OCT. 24.
Grey shirtings active.

Tea—Congou active, and prices declining.
Silk—No. 3 Ssatlee active, but prices declining.
Settlements in fortnight, 4,500 bales. Export to
date, 23,000 bales.

Exchange on London, 1 higher; on India, un-
changed.
Freights for silk and tea unaltered.
London, England, 1861-12-13

BANK OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria
cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 11th day
of Dec., 1861:

ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Notes issued ......£29,080,410 Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 3.634,900
Gold Coin &5 Bullion 14,430,410
Silver Bullion ....

£29,050,410

£29,080,4101
BARRING DEPARTMENT.
Proprietors' Capi- Government Secu-
tal £1.1.553,000 rities (including
Rest
Public Deposits (in- nuity) X10,890,400

- -P,
eluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, Commis-
ntissioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-

Other Securities 16,320,.17
Notes
Gold and Silver
Coin

837,276

counts) 5,020.165
Other Deposits 13,097,426
Seven Day and
other Bills 712,012

£37,442,327
M.
Dated December 12, 1861.

£37,442,327
.RSHALL, Chief Cashier.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA.—The fol-
lowing announces a legal judgment in Canada with refer-
ence to the position and claims of the first preference bond-
holders of the Grand Trunk Railway :—" 6, Old-jewry,
June 12, 1862.—Sir,—We shall be glad if you will state,
for the information of the first preference bondholders, that
Judgment has been given in the suit in Lower Canada by a
first preference bondholder against the Grand Trunk Rail-
way Company. The judge refused to appoint a receiver,
there being no precedent for such a proceeding under the
old French law which prevails in Lower Canada; but he
expressly upheld the right of the preference bondholders to
a first lien on the railway and property of the company, in-
cluding the rolling stock, in accordance with the opinion of
Sir Hugh Cairns and the other English counsel who origi-
nally advised on the case. Referring to this part of the
Case, the judge says in his judgment, Circumstances may
Icipair or diminish the security of the first preference bond-
holders, but nothing less than future legislative enactment,
or their own acts, can defeat their priority of claim over the
first lein' of the province.'—Your obedient servants,
ASRURST, SON, & MORRIS."

'rho greater part of the dollars brought by the
liexican packet has been sold at 591 d. per ounce. This
establishes a decline of Id. from the price obtained for the
arrival of the beginning of last month, but in the interval
there have been large transactions at 59d., and some small
amounts have realized a still higher rate.
London, England, 1861-12-13

SPAIN AND FRANCE.

SPAIN is determined to share the advantages
resulting from an extended commercial intercourse
Nines
England. The Vintage Wine Company import Spanish
wines at such prices as to induce customers to give the pre-
ference,,, to Sherry instead of to the light Wines of France."—
Court Circular.
" Nat only excellent in quality and flavour, but remark-
able for cheapness. Eighteen Shillings per dozen for a
CENuiNE istif,D SHERRY for the Dinner Table."—Sun.
"A PURE, SOUND, and PALATABLE WINE, and tar more
fitted for our climate than the thin acid Clarets of France."
Press.

" A really good Sherry."—Morning Star.
XERES COMMA. SHERRY,
Soft, fine body, :we and flavour, and nennine,
EIGHTEEN SIIII.LINGS PER DOZEN.
rAr,r,—TWENTY" SHILLINGS PER DOZEN.
" Quite equal to that for which we have been accustomed
to OW 60s."—Atlas.
"Extraordinary for the money, and that no man need ha
ashamed to put on his table."—Mark-lane Express.

. - - -
CASK TER3IS :
—i ONLY—Country orders must contain remittances.
C A 1.) Town orders to be paid for on delivery.
—,,RIAGE —Orders of Two Dozen and upwards carriage
paid to any railway station in England.
8--A MPLES —Samples of the Wines forwarded on receipt
r of Eighteen Postage Stamps.
•OTTLES,&c.. charged at cost price, but not returnable.
IttODE OF REMITTANCE—By Post-office Order, payable
at the GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Lon-

.
don ; or by Cheque, crossed to the BANK
of LONDON,
either case the Order or Cheque to be made payable
to "THE VINTAGE WINE COMPANY."
•

VINTAGE WINE COMPANY.
IMPORTERS OF srANlsn WINES.
West-End Offices,l4, Bloomsbury-street,
London, W.C.

'DR. BRIGHT'S APHRODISION,
*-THE PHOSPITORISED NERVINE TONIC.—The
Newly-discovered Chemical Combination cf Phosphatic Salts,
Quinine, Iron, &c., the never-failing remedy for Generative
_
Gleet, Stricture, and Renal Pains, Diseases of the
Kidneys and Bladder, Retention and Non-retention, and
Consequent deposits, Generative Incapacity for 'Wedlock,
Partial and Total Prostration, Premature decline of Manly
Power with many other distressing symptoms, caused in
e,arlY life by incontinence, and youthful disregard to future
happiness.
Prices : lls. per bottle, or four 11s. bottles in one, 335. Pre-
Pared and sold at the Laboratory,44 Maddox-street, Regent-
street,
LoNnoN AGENTS.—Barclay and Son, 75, Farringdon-
r!cet ; Newbery, 45, St. Paul's-churchyard ; Sanger, 150, and
pinay, Oxford-street ; Butler, 4, Cheapside ; Hooper, 43,
'lng William-street, London-bridge ; Bowden, 78, Grace-
church-street church-street; 229, Strand; and of all chemists.

TOOTHACHE.—HOWARD'S ENAMEL, for
stopping decayed teeth, however large the cavity. It
.18 used in a soft state, without pressure or pain, and hardens
into a white enamel. It romains in the tooth many years,
ri'ndering extraction unnecessary and arresting the decay.
Directions for use enclosed. Sold by all chemists and mall-
vendors, Price is,
London, England, 1861-12-13

TH

—Thirty years ago, when THE ATHEN2EUM came
nto the hands of its present I'roprietors, its price was
Eightpence, and its contents, with advertisements, forty-
eight columns. Convinced that the circulation of Literary
Journals was restricted by high price, and that every advan-
tage offered to the public would bring increase of circulation
and authority, the Proprietors reduced the price one-half—to
Fourpence. Tile experiment succeeded, and cheap Literary
Journals became His rule.

The Proprietors have always held to the principle then
proved. They have given to the public the benefit of every
change in the law, increasing the size without increase cf
price, until the average has become double its former size
above ninety-six columns.

The Proprie' ore, taking advantage of the abolition of the
Paper Duty, therefore resolved that from the sth of October
the price of TILE ATHENZEUM should be reduced to
THREEPENCE.

-cHE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE
fully explained In J. GROSSMITII'S
" GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES."
The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex -
perienced in 1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in busi-
ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive.
intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or all
is lost, All denominations of Constitutions are carefully
examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin-
ciples."
London, England, 1861-12-13

BIRMINGHAM-DEC. 12.

At to-day's market there was a moderate supply of Eng-
lish wheat from farmers, which Fold slowly at Is to 2s de-
cline on this day week. Barley, oats, beans, and peas
nominally at former rates.

NEWARK—DEc. 11.
At to-day's corn market the quantity of wheat exhibited
was again limited, and an inactive business was done at
last week's rates. Barley kept up in price. Other articles
as before.
White wheat, new, 60s to 63s '
Red do. 558 to 51.3
Old white 6OB to 63s
Red do. 468 to 56s
Barley, malting 32*0 398
Peas, .. • .

Barley, grinding 29s to 318
Oats, old, .. oos to 35;
New do 23s to 270
Beans.. 45s to 470
Beans, new 44s to —0
48s to 545.

CORK-DEC. 11.

The following were the quotations this morning :—Red
wheat, 21s Od to 20s G(I ; white, 25s Od to 33s 3d; barley 100
6d to 18s 6d ; oats, 7s Od to 14s 6d.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—DEC. 10.
The supply of fat beasts to-day was plentiful, and the
quality was generally good, but a clearance could not be
effected. The supply of sheep was good, and- the demand
fair. Fat calves more plentiful. Pigs were in very good
supply.
Beet 6d to 61d 1 Veal 7ld to 81
Mutton ... 74 to Bd. Pork
Lamb *LOd to Od Rough fat, 4s 8d per stone.
Hides, 3d to 414; calf skins, sd. to Gd.

The screw steamship Mauritius, 2,135 tons, 300-
horse power, has been chartered to convey troops and stores,
and has proceeded to Deptford to be fitted ; also the screw
steamship Admiral Kanaris. to convey 1,000 tons :of stores
to Bermuda.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills.--
Effects of Cold.—ln winter almost every current of air is
pregnant with sore throats, influenza, and a similar host of
annoying disorders. All may be readily subdued by rub-
bing Holloway's Ointment externally over the affected part.
The unguent penetrates all diseased and erroneous action.
Whatever or wherever the malady, this invaluable Oint-
ment searches out its cause, and safely effects the precise
remedial action required without weakening the system or
leaving behind the seeds of future disease. Holloway's
Pills greatly assist this curative action. The sick of all
nations have voluntarily borne testimony to the extraor-
dinary cures performed by Holloway's medicaments when
both the faculty and the patients themselves saw no relief
but death.

BIRTHS.

BIROII.—On the 11th in3t., at 27, Park-street, Grosvenor-
square, the wife of John William Birch, Esq., of a
son.

FITZMAURICE.—On the 7th inst., at Southsea, Hants, the
Hon. Mrs. Frederick Fitz Maurice, of a son.
HANWELL.—On the 7th inst., at Charlton, the wifo of Cap-
tain Hanwell, R.A., of a son.
MANSFIELD.—On the 12th inst., at St. John's-wood, the
wifo of George Mansfield, jun., Esq., of a son.

MARRIAGES.
CROWTHER—RIDOUT.—On the 12th inst., at Holy Trinity
Church, Haverstock-hill, Mr. W. Crowther, of Dalston,
to Rebecca, tho daughter of J. Ridout, Esq., of Milton
Abbey.

SMITH—HOLLAND.—On the 10th inst., at St. Mark's,
Kennington, Thomas, eldest son of the late 'rhos. Smith,
Esq., of Lambeth Pottery, and Upper Kennington-lane,
to Frances Caroline, only daughter of W. P. Holland,
Esq., of Kennington-road.
London, England, 1861-12-13

" ' TESTI'MONIAL TO JOHN C. FREMONT.

" ' John C. Fremont, the noble champion of a free nation,
has momentarily fallen a victim to the selfish intrigues of a
corrupt clique. A weak Government has torn from the
grasp of the heroic Pathfinder his sword, hitherto unsullied.
Freemen of the West I Will you look on calmly while the
despicable selfishness of Freozont's enemies threatens to
jeopardize you all? Will you permit that your standard-
bearer, the man of your confidence and hopes, be alienated
from you by slanderous insinuations ? The citizens of St.
Louis have cast their verdict in this controversy by a great
and solemn popular demonstration. It means Fremont and
Liberty I An attempt is now made to deny this expression
of the popular voice and to lead public opinion astray. The
time has come, therefore, to reaffirm the truth by proving to
a deluded Administration our confidence in Fremont in a
manner that can never be questioned. Instead of the sword
torn from his grasp, another must be placed in his hand by
the people, to be wielded for the destruction of falsehood
and intrigue and for the reorganisation of a great and free
country. And to make occasion for every friend of Fre-
mont to participate in the testimonial thus to be offered the
amount of each separate contribution has been limited to the
sum of 10c. The surplus will be applied to patriotic pur-
poses, according to the ultimate disposition made by a ma-
jority of the various committees.—St. Louis, Nov. 11,
1861: "
London, England, 1861-12-13

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1392 50 .. 1293 75
Northern
New ditto
_. 910
Lyons and Mediterranean 1003 75 .. 1005
Geneva.. —
Southern 666 25 .. 667 50
Western
Eastern
Sardinian - .. 342 50
Austrian
Loirbard
London, England, 1861-12-13

A LA D I'S OPINION OF AFFAIRS.

" I am much interested in the aspect of the war,
and my blood will boil without a fire if they in head
quarters do not make the braggarts do what is right.
The 'flag of an Englishman' is not to lose its
colour by the squirt of a Sherry Cobler. I am
only a woman' and not a very 'strong minded one,'
but I should cheer on the Britishers,' and urge
them to give loud mouthed Yankees la ' tarn ation
licking.' Let us have a game at Armstrongs,'
and see literally which arm is strongest."

TEE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stn,—The great success of tha Royal Naval Reserve
force naturally leads to the inquiry—To whom are we
indebted for the scheme

On reference to the Report of the Royal Commissioners
on Manning the Navy, dated 19th February, 1859, I find
that the rules and regulations now governing the force are
founded upon the suggestions of Mr. C. H. Greenhow,
shipping master, North Shields, as contained in his letter
of 27th May, 1858.—See Appendix No. 21, page 369.
Ought not this fact to be generally known ?
Yours faithfully, P.

LATEST NEWS.

PARIS, DEC. 13.

The Moniteur of this morning publishes the
usual monthly return of the Bank of Franca, which
shows the November return :

INCREASE.

Cash in hand
Bills discounted not yet due 7 3.4 „
Treasury balance

DECREASE.

Bank notes
Current accounts
Advances
The amount of Government stock held by the
Bank remains unchanged.

CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 11.
The Turkish lira has risen from 200 to 370
piastres.
Paper money is generally refused.

BRUSSELS, DEC. 12.

There is a rumour in diplomatic circles that
mediation in the American conflict will be offered
by King Leopold.

The Secretary of the British Legation here has
left for London.

INDIA.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 17.

(By Telegraph to Point de Galle.)

Grey shirtings active, but prices unchanged. Mule
twist dull and unchanged. Raw silk active. Indigo
unchanged. Copper sheathing 1 higher. Tile ad-
vancing. Sugar active. Saltpetre dull and un-
changed. Linseed active, and prices advancing.
Jute unchanged. Hides have an advancing ten-
dency. Shellac declining. Rice active, and prices
declining.
Exchange unaltered.
Government Securities, Four per Cents., 16 die. ;
ditto, Five per Cents., 3 dis.
Freights active and advancing.
BOMBAY, Nov. 15.
(By Telegraph to Point de Galle.)
Cotton in demand at higher rates.
Piece goods advancing. Twist higher and in
excellent demand.
Government Securities, Five per Cents., 95.
Freights steady.
London, England, 1861-12-13

MIS DAPS SHIPPING.

LONDON, Dec. 13.—Wind this day at noon —South:,
Westerly; rather fresh breeze, with fine weather, but
cloudy.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 12 —Wind S.W.—Arrived—Lucy
Ellen, from New York.
CARDIFF, Dec. 12.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Nairn, from
Philadelphia.
COWES, Dec. 12.—Wind S.W.— Arrived—Saxonia,
screw steamer, from New York, and proceeded for Bremen ;
passed Cape Race Dec. 4 ; Arago, steamer, from Havre,
and proceeded for New York.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 12.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—
Indus, from New York; Surprise, and Theresa, from Bal-
timore.
DARTMOUTH, Dec. 12. Arrived Susannah, from
Havre for Havannah.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Friday Morning.
Arrived, Dec. 12—Eliza Nelson, from Bathurst; Tri-
nidad, from Demerara; Nuova Engracea, from Manilla;
John Paxton, from Odessa; President Philmore, from
New York.

Arrived, Dec. 13—Beata, from Malga ; Isabella Cron,
from Bordeaux; Scotia, from Calcutta.

DEAL, Friday Morning.
Passed--Lord Maidstone, barque, from the westward, for
London.

THE SUICIDE AT CUCKFlELD.—Yesterday the
coroner for East Sussex held an inquest on the body of Mr.
Stephen Agate, a I radesman in that town, who committed
suicide on the previous day. The daughter of the deceased
stated that she had noticed her father to have been in a
desponding state for some time. There was nothing in his
circumstances, pecuniary or otherwise, to account for it. A
medical man, who had long attended him, thought his mind
must have been affected by the dreadful tragedy of his
brother's wife,who had murdered her child and endeavoured
to destroy herself a few days before. The jury- returned a
verdict that the deceased destroyed himself while in a state
of unsound mind,