The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-11 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

George Rouse, described as a carpenter, was charged
before Mr. Paynter with entering the stable of Mr. H.
Fox, an independent gentleman, No. 48, Brompton-cres-
from the evidence, that about 11 o'clock
cent, and stealing a set of coach harness, 2 horse-cloths,
oaanirseeead female
of some one moving iu the stable. She
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liblanoesoalatkrtnderaidgal:hopulntuet of the door of her room when she saw the
prisoner, who was in the act of moving a quantity of
harness. She gave an alarm, upon which Dawson, the
a m on entering
the
stable,an rushed out of the house, when,
he saw the prisoner, who was in the act of
taking away the harness and the other articles. Upon
stableman,
Dawson laying hold of him he exclaimed, " Oh, forgive
me, forgive mt..” He was given into the custody of
Ashton, 164 B, and taken to the station-house.
Sergeant Moore, B 1, stated that it was likely the
prisoner g,t, into the stable by a latch-key.
Mr. P.synter asked if the prisoner were known ?
Dennis,
gaoler, said that he had been on a former
occasion t on a similar charge.
The prisoner was remanded.
ArriatrrED SIIIOIDE.—John Cartar, plasterer, 10,
t te o
court
Pye-street, Westminster, was charged with attempt-
ing to commit suicide.
Police-constable Dighton, 175 B, said that last night
he was on duty in Old Pye-street, when he heard a cry
of ii police " at the house where the prisoner resides.
On getting there he was told that he (prisoner) had
attempted to commit suicide. Witness found him on
a landing, and by him was a handkerchief with which
he tried to hang himself. Some one cut him down.
Prisoner, who said he was drunk at the time he made
the attempt on his life, was remanded.

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr.
Archibald Hastie, M.P. for Paisley, which took
place at Edinburgh on Monday last. Mr. Hastie
had been much indisposed for some months ; but
it was hoped, until recently, that the strength of
his constitution would enable him to recover. He
was in his 65th year. Mr. Hastie was in many
respects a remarkable man. He was descended of
respectable parents in the West of Scotland. He
had merely the common school education of his
country, but that and his native sense fitted him
to fill with credit various important situations. At
an early period his brothers settled in Calcutta,
where they carried on business partly as coach-
builders and partly as merchants, while he
settled in London, acting partly as their agent
and partly speculating on his own account.
The whole family were very successful. At a
later period Mr. Hastie became connected with
the East India Docks, awl his sagacity and ability
were eminently displayed in the skill and success
with which he assisted in rescuing that important
concern from the depression into which its affairs
had sunk after the cessation of its monopoly. A
purchase which he effected of some property in
Lanarkshire has also turned out to be extremely
advantageous. In 1836 Mr. Hastie was elected
member of Parliament for Paisley—a distinction
on which he set a high value. And it may be said
that it cost him a high price, for owing to the severe
distress with which his constituents were frequently
visited very heavy demands were made upon him,
which he met with the greatest generosity and
goodwill. In politics Mr. Hastie was an indepen-
dent consistent Liberal, and voted uniformly with
that party in Parliament. In private life he was
in the highest degree generous, open-hearted, and
friendly. His hospitalities were conducted on a
large and a liberal scale. He was the owner of
Burns' punch-bowl, and the celebrations of the
poet's birthday held at his house were by far the
best of such festivals.

NBW MAYORS.

Canterhury—Mr. Thomas Norman Wightwick (con-
servative). Mr. Wightwick received 12, Alderman
Plummer, 10 votes.

Leeds—Mr. Alderman Peter Fairbairn, ananimousTy
elected.

Halifsx—Mr. Thomas Selby Walsh.
Sheffield—There were two candidates for the mayor-
alty, Councillor Robert Jackson, saw and edge tool ma-
nulacturer ; and Alderman C. Atkinson, steel manufac-
turer. The votes were, for Jackson, 31 ; Atkinson, 13.
Mr. Jackson was therefore elected.

Oldham—Mr. Josiah Radcliffe, unanimously re-
elected.

Rochdale—Mr. Alderman Robert Taylor Heape,
unanimously reelected.
Staleybridge—William Bayley, Etq., cotton manufac-
turer, elected without opposition.
Wakefield—Mr. Thomas Mark Carter, brewer, unani-
mously elected.
Derby—Mr. John Gilbert Crompton unanimously
elected.

Stafford—Mr. John Griffin elected for the fourth
hue.

Wigan—Mr. Jonathan Lamb.
Aston-undkr-Lyne—Hugh Mason, DA., cotton ma-
nufacturer, elected without opposition.
Bolton—Mr. Wm. Makant, of Gilnow, unanimously
elected.

Bradford—Alderman Henry Brown, unanimously re-
elected.

Pontefract—john Wright.

York—Mr. Alderman Wood (Lord Mayor).
Glasgow—Andrew Galbraith (Lord Provout).
Margate—Mr. G. Y. Hunter e ected unaoimoubly.
Maidstone—Mr. Goo. Wickham dented unanimously.
Colchester—Mr. Alderman Duncan.
Ipswich—Mr. E. Goddard.
Plymouth—Mr. Richard Hicks.
Devonport—Mr. R. M. Watson, re-e:eoted.

INDIAN MUTINY RELIEF FUND. —Among the recent
contributions to this fund is one from his Majesty the
King of Greece, who has forwarded through his minister
at the British court a cheque for 4001., with an intima-
tion that he had directed that lists of subscriptions to
the fund should be opened by the Prefects throughout
his kingdom). His Majesty th. King of Sardinia has
also contributed a donation of 10,000 f., and several
members of bis Majesty's government bare liberally sub-
scribed in aid of the fund. Information has been re-
cei red from Constantinople that the contributions made
there already exceed 1,10')1, and are expected to be
considerably increased. A donation of 2701. has also
been received from his Highness the Maharajah Duleep
Singh, with expressions of special interest in the cases
of native Christians who may have been reduced to a
state of distress in consequence of the mutinies.

MILITARY DINNER AT Till CRYSTAL PALACIL—Tbe
68th Light Infantry, so deservedly complimented by his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge on Thursday
last, when he presented them with new colour•, have re-
ceived orders to embark for India, where, if opportunity
offers, they will doubtless add to the present tame of the
regiment. Tke officers of the corps have liberally pro-
proposed a farewell dinner at the Crystal Palace, and
the men, accompanied by their wives and children. will
leave Portsmouth at an early hour to-nsorrow (Thurs-
day) by special trains for Sydenham, where they will
be summoned to the concert-room to discuss the good
things to be there provided by Messrs. Staples. We
wish the gallant fellows a pleasant day and a safe return
front the errand of justice on which they are to be
despatched.
ANCEIORS FOR Tin LIIYILTHAN.—The experiments in
order to test the anchors selected by Mr. Brunel, for the
Leviathan steam-ship, have been carried on for several
days, at the hydraulic proof-house, Woolwich DJckyard,
in the presence of Captain Harrison, the commander of
the vessel; Mr. Atherton, chief engineer of the factory
departineet, and Mr. Trotman, the patentee of the an-
chors now used for the Royal Navy. The result has
proved that the anchors selected were capable of sustain-
ing a strain much above the ordinary proof. The first
anchor broke at a strain of 94 tone, in consequence of
defective workmanship, but the second anchor, weigh-
ing 4 tons, suet fined a strain of 101 tons, when it broke
from the power of the pressure, which was 90 per cent.
overproof. The manufacturers of these anchors are
Messrs. Henry Wood and Co., of London and Liverpool,
and they are constructed on the principle of Trottnan's
patent. Upwards of 20 anchors, recently made fur
the Hon. East India Company, have been condemned,
as they were unable to sustain the ordinary proof
strain ; and the result of the experiments with the
anchors for the Leviathan are, therefore, unusually
favourable.

ROYAL GROGRATHIOAL SOCIETY.—The opening meet-
ing for the session was held on Monday evening at Bur
lington-douse, Sir R. J. Murchison, president, in the
chair. Among those present were—the Earl of Sheffield,
Generals Monteith and Phillips ; Colonels trawler, Port-
lock, Sotheby, and King ; Major Vardon, Mr. R. Ste-
phen/son, 24. P., Drs. Livingston. Hodgkin, Fittou'
Blackie, Kinkle, and Baden Powell; CeptainsCollinson'
Paulson, Aldrich, Hamilton, Ryder, Tindal, and Hall,
R.N., &c. The diploma of the society as corrceponding
member was presented to Dr. Livingstone amid general
applause. The President announced the publication of
Dr. Livingston's work recounting his travels in Africa,
which might be fairly reckoned as the most remarkable
feature of the year, affording as it did in the most graphic
manner a clear insight into the character of the countries
traversed, the manners and customs of the natives, the
physical features, commercial resources, natural pro-
ducts, and varied information of the different parts
visited ; end what rendered the work more important to
geographers was tise fact of all the points being deter-
mined by accurate witrouornical observations. The
attention of the meeting wa then called to the Ist
volume of the Proceedings of the Society, the 11th num-
ber of which had just been issued. The chairman dwelt
upon the advantage the members derived from being
furnished by this publication with early information with
regard to the subjects brought before the society, and
finally read an extract from letters which had been
received from Captains Young and M'Clintock, off
Greenland, reporting the progress of the Franklin
Expedition. The accessions to the library and map
room since the last meeting were numerous and im-
portant. The papers read were :-1. Additional Notes
of the North Australian Expedition, under Mr. A. C.
Gregory, by Mr. Thos. Baines, artist to the expedition ;
2. Late Discoveries in the Country to the North of
Mount Serle, by Assistant-Surveyor-General G. W.
Gorder, in command of the South Australian Expedition,
communicated by the R:ght Hon. H. Labouchere ; 3.
Results of Dr. Vogel and Corporal Maguire's Astrono-
mical Observations in Central Africa, computed at the
Map-rooms of the Royal Geographical Society, by Mr.
C. George, R.N. The meeting then adjourned to No-
vember 23.
CHARTIST AND MIDDLII-OLASS UNION.—The leader of
the Chartist body has issued a letter which says :
" With regard, then, to coming events we need not ad-
vert to them more than ie requisite for preyaration.
Great times are coming—and bow shall we receive them?
The first preparation requisite is manifestly to choose our
battleground. How are we to fight ? Single-handed or
with allies—and in either case, with what weapons This
is the proposition that should be made to the middle
classes :—Will you, or will you not, unite with us for uni-
versal male adult suffrage and a repeal of the property
qualification ? If they would riot, all is at an end between
us and them, and we go on single-handed on a pathway
that I know full well. If they will join us on those terms
well and good ; the question would be very speedily
settled by a decisive victory—a victory not doubtful for
a single moment—a victory eciiieved without a flash of
fire or a drip of blood. 1 know some cavillers will say
that I am swerving from the ()barter. Do not believe
them ; but what I seek to bring about is, if possible, a
union of the working and middle classes to counteract
the growing military power of the aristocracy and Crown.
Under cover of the Indian war an immense army is
being established. If we are beaten in India, and lose
it, the army will be reduced, but the force formerly em-
ployed in India will be quartered at home If we con-
quer in India, the pretence will be advanced that a vast
force is needed to prevent future outbreaks—and that
force will be stationed in England, not in Hindostan. I
see the game. In London it shows itself very plainly.
A huge new barrack is rising at Kensington—another
is to he raised in Kennington ; and from Aldershot to
Colchester, from Woolwich to Eforreelow, camps and
military stations are surrounding the metropolis. This is
not a time in which to quarrel with auy suction of the
ommunity that we believe to be honest and friendly. '

" The directors of the Western Bank regret to say that
in consequence of their having been unable to obtain the
necessary assistance to carry the bank through the pre-
sent monetary crisis, they have been compelled to sus-
pend payment until further notice."
The bank was no sooner closed than great crowds
of people assembled in front of the building., many of
them with looks of dismay intimating their immedi-
ate loss, while others apparently came only to specu-
late on the affairs of the bank. Great dismay was
caused among the note-hoidens ; for, as rretny public
works get their supplies of wages money from the
Western Bank, large numbers of them are poor
people. A general rush was made to get rid of
Western notes, and instances are known of con-
siderable discount being offered. This, of course,
occurred only among the most ignorant classes, for
men of business know very well that the notes are
a perfdct security for ultimate payment. Various
statements are made as to tl.e immediate cause of
the' suspension, the most generally believed being
the severepressure on the part of depositors, accom-
panied by American losses and a want of assistance
from the other banks. Circulars are being sent
out to the creditors, containing assurance that full
payment will speedily be made if the directors are
supported by the forbearance of creditors. A
meeting of shareholders is called for the 2d of
December.

The Mail publishes the following announcement
in a► second edition :

" We have the distressing intelligence to com-
municate that the Western Bank suspended pay-
ment at two o'clock this afternoon. This event
was not altogether unexpected, but is not the less
deplored. We understand that circulars will be
issued to the creditors communicating details and
suggesting measures to be pursued, which, with for-
bearance and calm self-possession on the part of
the public, may avert many of the calamitous
effects which would o'herwise result from such a
catastrophe. There is scarcely such another bank
in Scotland which, if time is allowed by the credi-
tors, is so well able to draw upon the resources of
its wealthy proprietary. The holders of notes in
the bank would do well not to part with them at
discount, as we have no doubt that ultimate pay-
ment in full is certain.

Of the suspension of the firm of Messrs:. Dennis-
touu, Cross, and Co., of London, Liverpool, and
this city, the Mail of this morning remarks :
" This is the first calamity which has befallen
Glasgow in consequence of the American difficulties,
but it is one of colossal magnitude—Messrs. Den-
nistoun and Co. being one of the oldest, most
wealthy, and honourable of our firms. There can
be little doubt, we th'nk, from the well-known re-
sources of the house, that its engagements will ulti-
mately be liquidated in full. Very exaggerated re-
ports have been going, we understand, with respect
to the advances of the Union Bank of Scotland to
the Messrs. Dennistoun. The firm, we believe, had
no discount account with that bank, and any mode-
rate advances made to it are secured."

THE LITTEEPOOL BOROUGH BANK

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.

Pursuant to an advertisement in the local jour-
nals, an extraordinary general meeting of the pro-
prietors of the Borough Bank was held at the office
is Water-street, at noon to-day, for the purpose of
receiving a statement of the affairs and concerns of
the company, and also of assenting to, or dissenting
from, a resolution to be then proposed for regis-
tering the company under the Joint-Stock Com-
panies' Act of 1857, and also of taking into consi-
deration such other measures as in the present cir-
cumstances of the bank may be deemed advisable.
Mc. W. Rathbone, chairman of the board of direc-
tors, occupied the chair. There were present 103
persons, holding 36,654 shares, and proxies were
held for 37 persons, holding 21,887 shares.
The steps taken since the suspension of the bank
were detailed by the chairman, and approved of by
the shareholders, it being stated that depositors to
the extent of one million had agreed to the terms
proposed.
It was then moved by Mr. A. B. Braucker, and
seconded by Mr. S. Martin, "That the banking
company called. the Liverpool Borough Bank be
forthwith registered as a company under the Joint-
Stock Banking Companies' Act of 1857."
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. H. Killick, it was resolved
unanimously, " That the thanks of the meeting are
duo and aro hereby given to the committee of share-
holders, for their valuable services, and that they
be requested to continue to render their assistance."
On the motion of Mr. Brancker, seconded by Mr.
J. Cropper, it was resolved unanimously, "That
this meeting be adjourned till Thursday, the 12th
instant, at two o'clock, for the purpose of allowing
the company to be registered iu the meantime un-
der the Joint Stock Banking Companies' Act of
1857, and, upon such registration being effected, to
receive from the directors a statement of the affairs
and concerns of the company, and to take into con-
sideration the propriety of winding up voluntarily
under the provisions of the said Act, or of taking
such other proceedings as might be deemed expo-
client."

The meeting was considered private, and the
foregoing accounts are of official origin. We gather
from other sources that, in answer to some ques-
tions put at the meeting, it was stated that not a
single peony of the bankfunds had been lost through
the personal proceedings of the directors, or the re-
latives or connections of the directors.

The meeting was throughout most harmonious,
and the whole proceedings did not occupy more
than forty minutes.

THE MOW PANIC IN PARIS.

(Front Galignani's lifessedger.) 1
We described very recently four distinct mea- J
surcs proposed by the Pagrie with the view of
meeting the effects of the financial crisis ; that i
journal appears since to have changed its ideas on'
the subject, for it now advocates the simultaneous I
adoption of the three following measure., which,
we presume, represent its definitive opinion :
"1: A forced circulation of bank-notes and the 1
iremeliate issue of the 50fr. notes authorised by
the law of the 23d June, 1857. 2. A high duty
on the export of specie, with severe measures on '
the part of the customs authorities and the police
for the detection: and punishment of attempts at
fraud. 3. The immediate reduction of the rate of
discount to 6 per cent. No person would find
cause of complaint in these measures. Commerce
would be supplied with abundant capital at the
bank ; speculators in the precious metals would ex-
perience the greatest difficulty in exporting specie
which they could no longer obtain from the bank
cellars. The bank would preserve a specie reserve
corresponding with the extension taken by its paper
issue. Finally, money would be maintained at a
reasonable price, for it is evident that it is not Worth
more than 6 per cent. in France at the present mo-
ment ; this is proved by the daily investments in
railway bonds, which bear no higher interest. Let
these combined measures be adopted, and France
will be respected by the storm without her com-
, merce being affected, or her prosperity diminished."
The Pays takes a mere favourable view of finan-
cial matters, and does not appear to be highly im-
pressed with the wisdom of the many and conflict-
ing remedies proposed by its contemporaries ; it
says :
" The unsatisfactory financial position in which
the great States of the West hare been placed. by
the folly of young America cannot be concealed.
The rise of the rats of discount in all the princi-
pal money markets of Europe is the immediate and
deplorable consequence of the disasters in the
United States. But these consequences aro not
the only ones, for we are now called on to guard
against the export of English and French.gold to
the United States. We will not enter into an exami-
nation of the various systems which have been pro-
posed by the journals during the last few days ;
each journal, with the very best intentions, no
doubt, recognises in its own ideas the best means of
putting an end, not only to the drain of specie, but
to the crisis itself. Without wishing to appear op_
titniAs, or to create false, allusions with respect to
the position of French commerce, we do not con-
sider matters to be so gloomy as they are repre-
sented. We will remark that the rente, which last
month figureakt 66f. 50c. is at the present moment
at 67f. (it has declined since the above was written).
t The bullion reserves of tho Bank of France amounted
ot nhe tSaturdayenti. lastattention
of to
governmentnearlyoo millions ; a year ago
at the same period the reserve was 150 milltons.
The excellent harvest of this year allows the dis-
posal of resources which au unfavourable year
would have absorbed. Finally the last customs
return, published by the Moniteur proved ,beyond
a doubt the prosperity of the country."
Our contemporary concludes by affirming that
to measures which it is
pro-
gress of the crisis. 2'
is seriously directed
hoped will check the pro-