The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-04 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4, 1857.

THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE
ASSUR .'S-CE SOCIETY,

142, Strand, London,
Empowered by Act of Parliament, for LIFE ASSURANCE, SUR-
YIVORSHIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &c.
DIRECTORS.
EDMOND SHEPPARD SY3IES, M.D , Chairman.
Wm. Kenworthy Browne, Esq. Henry J. Hodgson, Esq.
Samuel King-Church, Esq. John Moss, Esq.
John Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., John Symes, Esq.
F.R.S. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD.
Alexander Richardson, Esq.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Aigustus Blondel, Esq.
AUDITORS.

Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Professor J. Radford Yoang.

MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL.
3. Elllotson, M.D., Cantab ,F. S., 37, Conduit-street.
ACTUARY.
W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.S.S., &c.
ASSISTANT ACTUARY.
Barker Woolhouse, Esq.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS.

Messrs. Gregory, Gregory, Skirrow, and Roweliffe, Bedford-row.

The next Quinquennial Division of Profits will be declared in
May, 18G0.

Examples of Bonus up to May, 1855:

Bonus hi Permanent
Policy Sum addition Bonus in Reduction of
taken 17,e.
out in Assured. to Sum Cash. Annual Pre-
Assrred. mium.
£ £ I. d. X a. d.
,_ £ s. d.. .
1838 55 3,000 867 17 7 123 Lk, , Mk. 4' 1
t
1841 48 41000 749 4 0 325 15--0 -4, 'Ol 0 - '—'
1845 b9 t,OOO -232 18 0 156 15 0 16 6 0
1848 60 2,000 154 2 8 103 16 8 10 15 2
1851 55 2,800 120 17 0 72 14 6 6 7 7

The following are amongst the advantages offered by the Inter-
national Life Assurance Society :
The Society was established in 1838.
Two-thirds of the profits are divided amongst the assured every
fiva years.
Its subscribed capital is five hundred thousand pounds.
Its investments, at the date of the last annual report, amounted
to one hundred and seventy-one thousand pounds.
Its annual income is ninety thousand pounds.
The number of policies now in Sores exceed six thousand.
About one thous nd new policies are added every year.
Since its commencement the Society has paid in claims upwards
of three hundred and twenty thousand pounds.
For prospectuses and every other information, apply to the Chair-
man, 142, Strand.

142, Strand, London, W.C.

EDMOND S. SYMES, Chairman.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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ITEDICAL INVALID, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

Empowered by special Act of Parliament.
18 Vict., Cap. XXXIII.
HEAD OFFICE :
LONDON, 25, PALL MALL.
BRANCH OFFIC IIS :
DUBLIN-22, Nassau•strcet. GLASGOW-73, St. Vincent-street.

DIRECTORS. vv-
Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S., Chairman.
E. Doubleday, Esq., F.L.S. T. Stevenson, Esq., F.S.A,
Lt.-Col. H. Doveton, ILE.I.C,S. R. B. Todd, M.D., F.R.S.
George Gun Hay, Esq. Alfred Waddiloye, D.C.L.
G.G.M.Pherson, Esq , J. Wishaw, Esq., F.S.A.
Department of Medical Statistics—William Farr, Esq., M.D., F.R.S.
By the Annual Report of 1853, it appeared that the number of
Policies then in force was 3,434, insuring 1,337,5000., and yielding an
income of 55,2071.

At the Sixteenth Annual Meeting, held on the 26th November,
1857, it was shown that on the 30th June last—
The number of Policies in force was
The amount insured was ...• 2,917,5981. 13s. 10th
The annual Income wa5............ 125,113/. 3s. Bd.
The new policies issued during the last five years are as follows,
viz.:—

Sums Ann.
Facies. A'sured. Prems.
1853 ...... 922 ...for £402,176 yielding £16,934
1854 ...... 1,119 ... 5 i 4,188 22,758
1855 . 1,129 .... • 533,084 ...... 22,6' 9
1856 ...• • • 1,137
1857 .. • ... 1,207
Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1848 and 1853), adding nearly
2 per cent. per annum on the average to sums assured, and by which
a Policy of 1,0001. issued in 1842 on a healthy lifo is now increased to
1,2601.

Profits divided every five years—next division in 1858.
The Society has paid claims on 781 Policies, assuring 312,8841.,
ince its establishment in 1841.

Premiums for India hare been computed on the actual results o
European Life In that Colony, extending over the whole period o
the East India Company's experience, and will be rutin I generally
lower than those of other companies, and especially favourable for
military men.

Civil rates charged on the lives of military officers holding civil
appointments, for tke term of such appointments.

Immediate reduction to English rates on the Assured returning to
Europe permanently to reside.

Policies may be made payable either in London •r in India, at the
rate of 2s. sterling per Company's Rupee.
GENERAL ADVANTAGES.

Assurances are effected at home or abroaa on healthy lives, at as
moderate rates as the most recent data will allow.

No extra premium is required on healthy lives in the Army or
Navy unless in actual service.

The Policies issued by this society give greater facilities to parties
going to or residing in Foreign Climates than those of most other
companies.

Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables based on
SLIEV2 iV data
-i;;;.""c73.,::(17 -
Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every other charge except
the Premium.

Medical men are paid a guinea for each report, and receive the
same advantages as solicitors for any business they may introduce.
Notices of Assignment are registered and acknowledged without
charge.

Assurers incur no risk of Copartnership as in Mutual Offices, but
are free from all liability.

A Capital of Half-a-Million sterling, fully subscribed (in addition
to a large income and accumulated assets), affords a complete gua-
rantee for the fulfilment of the Company's engagements.
Active working Agents wanted in vacant places.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other information,
may be obtained on application to any of the Society's Agents, or of
C. DOUGLAS SINGER,
Secretary, 25, Pall-mall.

FOR GENTLEMEN.—GEO. HOBSON begs
to call the attention of the public to his NEW STOCK in
AUTUMNAL GOODS, consisting of West of England Beaver and
Venetian Cloths, Scotch and Heather Twist, Mixed Doeskins,
Cashmere and Toilanette Waistcoatings, both of English and Conti-
nental manufacture, which will be found en inspection at price 4 most
moderate for Best Goods.—GEORGE HOBSON, 57, Lombard-street.

MESSRS. NICOLL'S ESTABLISHMENTS
are thus divided :—Number 114, REGENT-STREET, is
their Depot for Paletots, Uniforms, Gentlemen's Evening and Morn-
ing Dress; Number 116, for the manufacture of the Guinea Trousers;
Number 118, for lialf-Gu nea Waistcoats ; Number 120, for Water-
proofed Guinea Capes, Servants' Liveries; Number 142 is their new
Establishment for Ladies' Riding Habits and Mantles in Fur and
Cloth ; and Number 144 contains their other new Department for
Clothing young gentlemen with the taste, excellence, and economy
whereby MESSRS. NICOLL have secured wide spread confidence.
The Wholesale Warerooms are at the rear of the Regent-street pre-
mises, viz , 29, 30, 31, and 4!, WARWICK-STREET. The City
Depot is at 21 and 22, CORNIIILL, and the addresses of the various
Agents are duly advertised in the journals of the United Kingdom
and the Colonies.

3/ff R. HOWARD, surgeon-Dentist, 62, Fleet-
-11. street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI-
FICIAL TEETH Axed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so
perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from
the original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or
decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used.
This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful
operation, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is
guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication; and that Mr.
Howard's improvement may be within the reach of the most econo-
mical, he has fixed the charges at the lowest scale possible. De-
cayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in mastics-
tion.---52, Fleet-street. At home from ten till five.

MARKET NEWS.. (This Day.)

CORN EXCHA.NGE.

The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to-day, coastwise
and by land carriage, were very limited, and the show of
samples was, consequently, trifling. As the attendance of
buyersfell off, the demand for all kinds of Wheat of home
produce ruled inactive. In prices, however, no quotable
change took place, compared with Monday.
The show of foreign wheat was rather extensive. Im-
porters generally were tolerably firm ; but the business
doing was very moderate at late rates.
There was a large supply of both English and foreign
barley on offer. The trade ruled heavy, and prices were
with difficulty supported.
Malt was in fair request, at full quotations.
The show of hands was good, and the inquiry was less
active, on former terms.
Beans, peas, and flour sold at Monday's currency.
ARRIVALS TIM WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English 1,850 3,760 4,720 2,020 1,820
Irish -
600 sks
31,130 5,930 his

Foreign..... I 8,910 18,420

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The supply of beasts on sale in to-day's market was
rather limited, and all breeds moved off steadily, at Mon-
day's currency. We were scantily supplied with sheep
and the mutton trade ruled firm, at very full prices. There
was a fair demand for calves at full quotations. The top
figure was Bs per Blbs. Pigs moved off freely, but milch
cows met a dull inquiry.

Per Bibs to sink the offale.
Enferiorßeagte.'...2 oto 3 2,PrinieSouthdovin 5 0 5 4
Second quality.... 3 4 3 B;Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime large oxen 310 4 2,Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Prime Soots, dm 4 4 4 B,Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 8 Small porkers
Second quality ...3 10 4 O'Suckling calves 22 0 29 0
Prime crse,wlled.4 2 4 10:Quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0
TOTAL SUPPLY: FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts l3O
Sheep and lambs 250
Calves 2OO
Pigs

Beasts 902
Sheep and lambs
Calves - 224
Pigs 3BO

NEWGATE AND
The trade generally ruled E
Per Sibs by

LEADENFIALL.
stealy, as follows :
the carcase.

s. d. s. d.
Beef, Interior 210 3 0
Do., middling 3 2 3 4
Do. prime large 3 6 310 (
Do., do. small 4 0 4 4(
Pork, large 3 6 4 4j

Mutton, Inferior
Do., middling 3
Do., prime .4
Veal 3
Pork, small 4

BOROUGH HOP.

4. R. 4.
3 3 4
6 4 0
2 4 6
8 4 6
6 5 4

On speculation, we have searcely any business to report,
but rather large quantities of both new and yearling hops,
the supply of which is moderate, continue to find buyers,
at our quotations.
New Mid and East Kent pockets, 84s to 126 s ; Weald of
Kent ditto, 58s to 80s; Sussex ditto, 51s to 65s per cwt.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Before Lord Campbell.)
ORMAND V. HOLLAND AND ANOTHER.

The plaintiff is an Irish labourer, and the defendant
an extensive builder, and the action was brought to
recover damages for injuries sustained owing to the
rotten state of some scaffolding. It appeared that the
defendants were engaged on St. Helen's Canal, Bays•
water, the plaintiff being a labourer employed on the
works, and it was his duty to carry hods of bricks up a
ladder 20 feet high. Some remarks had been made amongst
the men relative to the state of the ladder in question,
and they had threatened to " strike against it," and
they had called the foreman bricklayer's attention to
its state. On the 24th June, when plaintiff was
nearly at the top it broke and 113 fell with his bricks
to the ground. He was picked up insensible and
taken to the hospital where it was found he had
fractured his ribs and injured his face and chest
He was unable to work for 14 or 15 weeks. The defen-
dants bad refused him compensation.

The defence urged by Mr. Huddlestone, Q C., was
that the defendalits were not liable ; they used every
precaution by the examination of the materials to pre-
vent injury, and that therefore the action was not
maintainable; had their attention been specially directed
to the ladder by the men, it would have been again
examit ed.

Lord Campbell directed the jury to return a venlict
for the defendants, on the ground of non-liability, with
leave to move the Court to set aside the verdict, and
the jury also assessed the damages at 25/ , in the eve►,t
Of the Court ever ruling the learned Lord's ruling.

VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir J. Stuart and Mr. Justice
Cress welt.)

MAIISIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTEU-BROCE V.

DROOL

This important case stood, this morning, first on the
list, for the purpose of Justice Creasman expressing his
opinion, and the Vice-Chancellor deliv%ring judgment.
Mr. Justice Cresswell, after citing at great length a
number of cases, said he was of opinion that the mar-
riage between William De Brook and Amelia Armitage,
which was celebrated in Holstein, altbough a valid
marriage by the law cf that country was not valid in
England.
Vice-Chancellor Stuart expressed his obligations to
Mr. Justice Cresswell, and said, notwithstanding the
opinion just expressed, he was not prepared at the pre-
sent moment to decide the case. It must stand over for
further consideration.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
(Before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn.)
MULES •. TAW:TRAY.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a minor,
against the defendant, a gin distiller, to recover damages
for the loss of his arm, through the alleged misconduct
of the defendant's servants. It appeared from the evi.
denca of the plaintiff that he is the eon of a cow-
keeper, carrying on business in Southampton-street,
Fitzroy-square. On the 7th of August, his father
was &lain; him in a spring cart along Fleet-street, and
when opposite Anderton a Hotel, owing to the negli-
gence of the defendant's clrman the cart was brought
into colli6ion with an omnibus passing in an opposite
direction ; the shafts of the cart were broken and the
plaintiff was thrown out, the wheel of the waggon which
was leaded with hogsheads of spirits, passed over his arm
and cut it off. Tce defendant pleaded not guilty. A
number of witnesses were called on both sides, and the
evidence was of a conflicting character, as is usual in
such cases.

The jury ultimately returned a verdict for the plaintiff.
Damages, 600/.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RE REDPATH-Tlir GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY
FRAUDS-JUDGMENT.

His Honour this morning gave judgment on a claim
made by the Great Northern Railway Company to prove
for a sum of 221,0001. against the estate of the ab >ve
bankrupt. The case was very fully argued a few days
since. The claim was made by the company under au
Act of Parliament passed last session. His Hon
our referred at some length to the facts c
fleeted with the frauds committed by Redpath,
which are already well known. His Honour
said that it bad been stated, but it was not given in evi-
dence, that all the creditors who bad proved their debts
bad been either paid in full or in part by the company.
The debts proved at present amounted to 6,0661., but
other creditors might come in, and he had to consider
whether the company could come in to prove as for a
debt due to them, and reduce the dividend from 20s. to
4s. or se. in the pound.
_ _ .

Mr. Lawra*ce ea'd that if evidence of the settlement
war necessary it could be given.

.4.94Q14,P#414-4+.4 p 3 th. Lus4ter.l.nl4 he carried
elsewLers, h• would
as it stood on the proceedings. In the first place, he
should consider whether, before the passing of the act,
the company would have been entitled to pr, ye against
the estate as for a debt due to them by Reclpatti—he
was clearly of opinion that they could not. He referred
to the case of Fauntleroy, but is that case it was dis-
tinctly sworn that the money was had and received to
and for the use of Mrs. Fauntleroy. He then discussed
the clauses of the ant, and ultimately sail that he consi-
dered that the Legislature just left it where they found
it, and it was now sought to do by inference what the
Legislature might have done distinctly, by allowing it
to be a debt. He therefore considered that the proof
could not be admitted.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

Brevet-Major C. E. Oldershaw, Royal Artillery, is ap-
pointed aide-de-camp to Major-General Lawrence, C. 8.,
commanding the 3d infantry brigade at Aldershot.
Captain the Hon. C. G. Elliot has been appointed a na-
val aide-de-camp to her Majesty, vice Captain Hope, who
has obtained flag rank by the demise of Admiral T. Le M.
Gosselin.

Yesterday morning a detachment of the 94th Regiment,
numbering 21 non-commissioned officers and men, left
Chatham garrison for Plymouth, to join the head-quarters
of that regiment under orders to proceed to India by the
overland route.

Col. H. Sandham, Director of the Royal Engineers'
Establishment, Chatham, has received orders to hold in
readiness the Bth company of the Royal Sappers and
Miners, under the command of Capt. W. F. Lambert. for
service in India.

One captain, 1 subaltern, 1 assistant-surgeon, and 80
gunners and drivers of the Royal Artillery will embark
this day on board the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
royal mail steamship Indus for Alexandria, whence they
are ordered to proceed overland to Bombay and Madva..
The Leopold, steamship, with the detachments of troops
before reported, left Spithead yesterday for Queenstown,
to take in more, and thence proceeds to Kurrachee.
The Caesar, 91, screw steam-ship, at Portsmouth, pre-
paring for commission, has her lower rigging over the mast
heads, and was removed from dock into the steam basin
yesterday afternoon.
The Spitfire steam vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Camp•
bell, went into Portsmouth harbour yesterday to have
defects repaired.
The Curacoa, 31, Captain Mason, just commissioned at
Portsmouth, embarked her complement of Royal Marine
Artillery yesterday.
The Serpent, 12, was docked yesterday at Portsmouth to
have defects repaired.
The steam-ship General Williams, which sailed on Tues-
day for the Cape of Good Hope, put back to Plymouth
Sound yesterday morning.
The steam transport Euxine, embarked the third divi-
sion of the 69th Regiment on Wednesday, for Madras, via
Alexandria.

The Cuckoo, 3, paddlewheel steamer, Lieutenant-Com-
mander A. .E. Murray, which ran ashore and became
filled with water, remains in the same position where she
sank, between Chatham dockyard and the Gun-wharf, de-
fying all the efforts which have been made to raise her.
During the greater part of Wednesday night and the whole
of yesterday large parties of shipwrights and labourers
from the dockyard were employed in getting chains placed
under her keel, a work of considerabl difficulty, owing to
the great depth of water in which the fore part of the
steamer is sunk. A number of large lighters were yester-
day moored alongside to assist in raising her, but owing to
the steamer being nearly filled with water it appears doubt-
ful whether they will succeed in removing her from her
present position. A strong wind was blowing during the
whole of yesterday, which somewhat retarded the opera-
tions made to raise her. The steamer, from the peculiar
position in which she lies, is very much strained, and, it is
thought, will be rendered altogether unfit for further ser-
vice from the injuries she has received. The Adder steamer
was yesterday despatched to Sheerness for the diving bell
and a large quantity of gear from that dockyard to be used
in the attempts to raise the Cuckoo.
Major-General Sir W. F. Williams, having partially
recovered from the indisposition under which he has been
recently suffering, yesterday resumed the duties of his de-
partmOut at Woolwich.
Comu,Nander W. B. Urmston has been appointed an In-
specting liommander of the Coastguard.
Lieutearoit Charles C. B. Dent is appointed to the Ra-
coon, and no to the Renown, as erroneously stated.

PROFESSOR ZIAILLER ON ALoolloi..—On Monday night
Professor Miller delivered the first of two lectures, at
the request of the. Edinburgh Total Abstinence Society,
on "The use of alcoholic drinks considered from a phy-
siological and medical point of view." The meeting took
place in Queen-street Hai:, which was densely crowded.
Professor Miller contended that the true place of alcohol
was in the list of narcotic poisons—that it was valuable
as a medicine under proper restrictions—that it bad no
claim to be considered as food—and, lastly, that as a
luxury it was unsafe, injurious' and dangerously fasci
nating. He concluded with a description of the perni
cious effects of continued indulgence in tobacco, opium,
and alcoholic beverages.—Scotsman.
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PASS ?LAGERS PllOll INDIA.

The following is a list of the passengers by the
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Ripon,
bringing the heavy portion of the India and China mails,
which arrived at Malta on the 25 h ult. from Alexandria,
and is expected at Southampton on Saturday :
From Calontta—Mrs. Maud, Mrs. Maw and two chil-
dren, Mrs. Hurst and infant, Lient ellarl,e, Lieut. Camp-
bell, Capt. Olive, Capt. Chandler, ..... „ , e,
Pilbrow, Mr. G.Chilvers, Mr. G. Thomas, Mr. J. _Hodges,
Major W. A. Cooke.
From Madras—Capt. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, and child,
Mr. Rean.
From Bombay—Mr. Lebiston, Mr. Wood, Mr. M'Guire,
Captain Kirby, Dr. Sutherland, Captain Maxton, Mr.
Latimer, Admiral the Hon. H. Kepple, C. 8., and servant ;
Dr. Crawford, Dr. Abraham, Mr. G. Ma,lge.
From the Mauritius—Mr. and Mrs. Everard and two
children.
From Singapore—Mr. Smith, Mr. Cuthbert (engineer,
P. and 0. Co.'s service), and Mr. C. Cooper.
From Hong Kong— Mr. Leonard, Captain Stainfortb,
R.N., Assist -Comis.•General Watt, Capt. Corbett, R.N.,
Mr. J. Mitchell, Ensign Harrow, Lieut. Crosse, Captain
Hamilton, Mr. J. Frazer, Lieuts. Hornby and Hudson.
From Alexandria—Mr. Turner, Mr. Milciest, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Spranger, Mr. D., Scott, Captain Gough, Mr.
Hare, and four servants.
From Malta —Mr and Mrs. Paterson, child, and servant;
Mr. Grub, Captain Lang, Mr. G. Lane, Mr. J. Messer,
Mr. T. Davis, Mr. Ley, Mr. Alexander, avid Mr. Panton.

Lord Harry Vane is recovering from his late severe
indisposition. His lordship has taken a housa at Bright
Lord and Lady Southampton hive arrived at the
Clarendon from Whittlebury Ledge, Northamptonshire.
Lord and Lady Colchester have arrived at their resi-
dence in Berkeley square from Brighton.
Sir William and Lady Middleton have arrived at
their re,idence in Grosvenor-place, from Sbrublaud
Park, Suffolk.
The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., and Mrs.
Gladstone, arrived in town last evening, from Hiwardtn
Castle, Sir S ephen Glynne's seat, in Flintsh!re.
Mr. and Mrs. Dukingfield Ashley and family have
lefttFarrance's Hotel, Belgrav'a, for Nice.
THE UNEMPLOYED AT PRESTON.--The manufacturing
industry of Preston and neighbourhood remaies in the
same condition as previously described in the Times.
COLONEL SYKES, M.P.—Colonel Sykes hits resigned
his seat in the Council of Cie Society of Arts, and re
moved his name from the list of members.

A grand cincert was given on Wednesday, at the
Pavilion, Brighton, which attracted a very fashionable
audience. The principal arti,tes engaged were Mr•. and
Mrs. Weiss, Mhs Eyles, and Miss Cameron, a pupil of
Mr. Balfe'e. Selections from the opera of the "Rose of
Castilla" were given by Mr. and Mrs. Weiss ; but the
honour of the evening was gained by Miss Cameron.
An aria from " Lucrezia Borgia," and Balfe's pretty
Gondolier, sang charmingly. M. Davin played the ac
companiments with great skill and precision.
The specie by the Orinoco will probably arrive in
London to-day, but will not be delivered for :.onae days
The silver, it is believed, will be sent to Hamburg, and
the cold (100,0001 ) will go into the Bank.
SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday.—The Hamburg steamship
Borussia; CaptainTrautmann, arrived here this morning
from Hamburg, and leaves to-morrow with passengers
and cargo for New York. The European and American
Company's steamship Jason, Captain Britton, arrived
from London last night, and remains i❑ dock.

THE SUICIDE OF THE RECORDER OF HEREFORD
On Monday last an inquest was held at CageLrook,n ar
Hereford, on the body of Mr. Horn, the Ltte Recorder
of that city. A verdict of "Temporary insanity" was
returned. Mr. Horn was a barrister of several years'
standing, and has left a widow and nine children.
BLEACHING AND DYEING WORKS.—The second re-
port of the select committee of the House of Con mons
on Bleaching and Dyeing Works has been issued in
the form of a blue-book of 300 pages. The report
recommends the reappointment of the select committee
next session. The minutes of evidence fill the volume
almost exclusively. The cast of the inquiry has been
very considerable, seeing that the expenses allowed to
the witnesses examined amount to 1591.

SUDDEN DEATH OF Mn. HILL, SURGEON, DERBY.—
Mr .Wlaitton has just held an inquest on the body ofc
Mr. John Hill, surgeon, St. Aliimund's Churchyard
who was found dead in bad at nine o'clock that morning
Decease), an elderly gentleman, went to bed as we)
as usual on Wednesday night, and on Thursday morning
was found dead. Mr. Hamilton, surgeon, was called
in, and gave it an his opinion that disease of the heart
was the primary cause, bit that suffocation was the im•
mediate cause of death. The jury returned a verdict in.
accordance with the facts.
THE REPRESENTATION OF ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE
.
The Manchester Guardian, of yesterday, says—" S iveral
gentlemen are mentioned as likely to be put in nomina-
tion to represent Ashton-under-Lyne, in the plan© of
Mr. Hindley, decea=ed. Mr. Milner Gibson, Mr. B.
Mason, of Leamington, formerly of the firm of Mes.rt4.
Thomas Mason sled SOCIF, cotton manufacturers ; and
F. D. P...A.qley, the owner of the Dukinfield estate,

17elelt=Nf
ror some time back passed through this city on the
occasion of his visit to Osborne, the Chamber of Com-
merce presented a request to his Majesty to have
additional works executed in the Lower Seine. We
are happy to say that the Minister Public Works has
now authorised the works in question, on condition
that the expense shall not exceed 500,000 f."

EQUALISATION OF THE POOR RATES.—The report of
the executive committee of the Association for Promot•
ing the Equalisation of the Poor Rates throughout the
Metropolitan Districts recommend that a bill should be
introduced to carry out the objects of the association,
and that the committee should be authorised to prepare
a bill to be submitted to the various vestries and other
parochial authorities. The subscriptions received
amount to 1221. 53., the expenses to 811. 133. 5i.,
leaving a balance of 401. lls. 7d.
MURDER OF A CHILD AND SUICIDE or THE MOTHER.—
On Wednesday and yesterday considerable sensation was
caused in the vicinity of Victoria-park, Hackney, in con-
sequence of the suicide of a respectably dressed female
named Elizabeth Chamberlain, aged 30 years, who
destroyed the life of her infant son, aged three months,
by drowning, under the following painful circumstances.
It seems that the deceased was the wife of a chemist's
assistant, residing at 36, Brunswick-street, Hackney-
road, and for some time past they had lived on unhappy
terms, frequently quarrelling relative to their domes is
affairs. On Tuesday last they had words, and the de-
ceased in a moment of excitement seized a knife, and
attempted to cut her throat. She was prevented from com-
mitting the act, and subsequently another quarrel ensued,
and the deceased said to her husband, "There are two
children ; I will take one, and you can take the other"
She left home on Wednesday about dinner-time, and
between one and two o'clock she was seen to bo walking
in the enclosure of Victoria Park with the infant in her
arms. Shortly after Presto, one of the park-keepers,
was Old by two young mee that a young woman Ilea ju t
leaped into the water. Tue constable ran to the water,
where he saw the body of a female floating face down -
wards, and immediately rushed into the water, and suc-
ceeded in getting her on to the bank, when she was
found to be dead. Yesterday morning, the husband,
hearing of the circumstance, proceeded to the ti- ad-
house, and identified the deceased as his wife, and at
the same moment he exclaimed, " Where is my chihl 1"
He was informed that the infant had not been seen,
when by his desire the constables connected with the
park procured the drags, and repaired to the pond, and
after a short time they succeeded in finding the body of
the infant.
A letter from Berlin of the 28th ult., in the
Debats, says :—" Political matters are now cast into
the background by the immense commercial calami-
ties of which all classes in Prussia, without ex-
ception, feel the deplorable effects. The capital in
particular Las seen large fortunes, which were
believed to be solidly established, unable to resist
the crisis. It would be difficult, to euregister ex-
actly, owing to their great number, the bankrupt-
cies which take place daily in Berlin and in the
provinces amongst traders of the first and second
rank ; the wheat, oil, and spirit trades, are parti-
cularly affected. Prices of these articles, hav-
ing fallen from day to day, are now only nominal,
and it would be impossible to sell any important
quantities of them in any town of Pi ussia for ready
money. The banks and their branches, and capi-
talists, use the greatest precaution iu their dis-
counts, and the consequence is a scarcity of specie
which is extremely injurious to trade."
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