The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, f) NE iD .4X EVEN INGri, DEOE Vt 3 ‘J] ;1., 4, 1861. _

DON RA E S.—(This Day).

THE PROSPECTS (IF PEACE.

)Closing
! Price.

l'Faid,

}Business done

BY ELECTRIC TTILEGRAPR,
STAND PLATE.

The increased distrust yesterday of the prospects
of peace seemed to tai;e in a very considerable
degree from the fear that even if the present offence
were repaired some new one would be immediately
contrived by the party in the Northern States who
are determined to force us into hostilities. As far
as the prospect of a settlement of the immediate
difficulty is concerned the indications are by no
means hopeless, since they show that a strong and
most influential section of the Cabinet are believed
to be in favour of temperate counsels. It is also
to be borne in mind that the mob now so eager f..n.
aggression are stimulated almost entirely by the
money that is being scattered among them, that
their tone would change immediately if there were
any difficulty on the question of pay, and that this
difficulty will arise immediately. The Associated
Banks have been led to promise Mr. Chase the third
instalment of the £31,000,000 loan, on an assurance
from that gentleman that the foreign relations of
the country were never in a better position, The
breaking up of this delusion will cause them to
draw back, and indeed render it impossible for
them, even if they had the will, to render further
assistance, and, as the money is urgently required,
this consummation would at once hamper every
operation of the Government. Moreover, from
statements which appear to have been current at
New York, it seems that an application has been or
is about to be made to the leading capitalists of
London and Paris with a view of ascertaining how
much they would be willing to advance to' the
American banks on a deposit of United States'
securities, and as the answer to this will, of course,
be " not a shilling," the salutary influences other-
wise coming into play will be proportionably
assisted.—Times' City Article.

98 99

Corkscrew
Yorkee
3
Slasher..

41 41 d

Five ran.

:6 7
77
68 '73
67 ;2
94 5

The races are run one hour and a quarter later, on
account of the frost.

LA TV INTELLIGENCE--(This Day.)

COURT OF PROBATE.
(Before the Judge Or "inary and a Special Jury.)
DOOLSN V. LEIGH.
This was a suit instituted by the plaintiff, Mary Doolan,
for the purpose of etablishing the validity of a will exe-
cuted by her mother, Mrs. Mary Leigh, an aged lady, who
died at Bristol in 1861. The will was disputed by the son of
the testator, who pleaded that the document was made
under undue influence.
Dr. PhilErnore, Q.C„ for the plaintiff, stated that the
testatrix was an aged lady in comfortable circumstances,
having two annuities, and the interest arising from £1,200,
which she had the power of disposing of, and which formed
the subject of the will in dispute. A previous will to the
one disputed bad been executed, by which the testatrix bad
left her property to her three children in equal proportions,
but this document was cancelled by another, drawn up by
Mr. Gregory, by which she left the whole of her property
to her daughter, with whom she had been living some
time, as she thought that what she had done during her
lifetime for her two sons had been sufficient. The sur-
viving son, Nathaniel, disputed the present will, and to ob-
tain probate of which the present suit was instituted.
The following witnesses were then called :
Sarah Bidder said—l reside at Bristol. In Nov., 1858,
I was in the service of Mrs. Leigh, and continued so until
the time of her death in 1861. Mrs. Leigh told me that
what she had she intended to leave to her daughter, and
she wished it was a great deal more. Mrs. Leigh said she
was very glad the business of signing her will was done.
The testatrix told me she was very much annoyed that she
had been said by some of her relatives to be childish.
Cross-examined—Mr. Gregory used to call nearly every
day. I don't know that Mr. Gregory was engaged to be
married to Mrs. Doolan, but I suspected so from the con-
duct of the parties.
Mrs. Mary Doolan—l am p'aintiff in this cause. I am
the daughter of the testator. I had a brother George; he
died in Oct., 1858. I have another brother living, Nathaniel.
I married the son of Colonel Doolan. I went to live on
Durdham Downs in 1848. After ray brother George's
death, my mother came of her own accord to live entirely
with me. She came in Nov., 1858, and did so down to the
time of her death. I am acquainted with Mr. Gregory, of
Bristol. While any mother was living, he was in
the habit of visiting me. I was engaged to
him and I stillcontinue so. At that time he was my mother's
solicitor. I recollect Mr. Gregory seeing my mother in 1858.
When the subject of the will was being talked about I
left the room. Somewhere about this time Mrs. George
Leigh called. My mother received her very coldly, and I
recollect Mrs. George, during the conversation, told my
mother she was foolish and childish, which very much
offended her. Mr. Clerk and Mr. Gregory were afterwards
sent for in order to sign a new will in my favour. My
mother was at this time in a perfectly sane and sound state
of mind.

COMPANY.

Cross-examined—My mother was very fond of her son
George. I have been engaged to Mr. Gregory for a num -
ber of years. Twelve or 13 or 14 years if you like. I was
not intimate with Mr. Gregory during my husband's life-
time. I was living with my mother when 1 first became
acquainted with him. My mother knew of the engagement
There were various reasons why the marriage did not take

place. I should have lost some of my property had I mar-
ried. I cannot tell when my marriage will come off, as
everthiug is uncertain in this world. The amount I should
loose by marriage would be £lOO.
Mr. Gregory was next examined. His evidence was to
the effect that the testatrix, when she signed her will was
in a perfectly sound and sane state of mind.
[The case was proceeding when we went to press.]

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day).

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A SCENE IN THE HAY➢IARKET.—NIGHT HOUSES.—
Julius Tennesen, of 9, York-ten ace, St. John's-wood, was
charged with breaking a table, at the Turkish Divan, in the
Haymarket; also with committing several assaults.
Mr. Matthew Tho arias, landlord of the Turkish Divan,
53, Haymarket, said the prisoner came into his house, with
some others, at 5 that morning, and asked for some coffee,
and shortly after got fighting with another person. Some
of the persons were a lit le drunk, and some were " sen-
sible." He told the prisoner to leave, and the police then
came in. During the fighting some plates and chairs were
broken. _

-----
Sergeant Silverton,l6 C, said that bearing a disturbance
at the house, he went there and saw about a dozen persons
standing in the room. Ho asked the prisoner to leave, and
after the prisoner had knocked a constable down he knocked
him (the sergeant.) down. (The sergeant is a tall, power-
ful man.) He (the sergeant) observed some broken things
about the place.
Mr. Knox said it was by no means clear to him that the
prisoner did the damage, and if a person kept such a house
as the Divan, and encouraged disorderly persons there at
5 in the morning, he must take the consequences.

Lees, 241 A, then proved being assaulted by the prisoner.
Mr. John Henry Fuller, traveller to Messrs. Palmer and
Pulbrook, Tower-street, corroborated the police.
Prisoner said he was insulted in the room, and sifter
having struck a person he fell on the table and broke the
things. The keeper of the house seized him as did the
police, who nearly strangled him, and all he did was to try
and flee himself. _

Mr. Knox—The fact is you young gentlemen think it a
trifling matter to assault the police.
Prisoner—l was not drunk.
_ .

Mr. Knox—l could almost, if the expression is properly
understood, wished you had been. If you, Mr. Thomas,
keep a house and h tve disorderly persons there, and damage
is done, that is your affair.
Inspector Webb—The complainant has other houses, and
they are kept open till six in the morning, and the other in-
habitants are driven from the place in consequence of their
quietude being destroyed.
Mr. Knox (to the prisonAr)—l hope what I am going to
do will be a warn ng to you. Nothing can be more dis-
gusting than to see a young gentleman like you in the
dock under such circumstances. I shall fine you £5 for
each assault on the police, or £lO, and in default two
months.

66,708 16,471

TILTS DA I'S SHIPPING.

The Earl and Countess Spencer are about to
entertain a succession of visitors at Altborpe Park,
North-
amptonshire. _

The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere and family
leave Bridgewater House to••day for Burwood House,
Surrey.

The Countess of Craven and the Ladies Craves
arrived in town on Saturday from visiting the Earl and
Countess of Verulam, at Gorhambury. The Co utess and
the Ladies Craven have since left town for Ashdown©
Park, Berks.

AMERICAN OUTRAGE ON THE FRENCH FLAG.—
Capt. Guichon, of the French merchant brig Jules et Marie,
just arrived at Havre, reports that, on the 3d of November
when about 20 miles N. of the light-house of Matanzas, he
was boarded and overhauled by the American frigate San
Jacinto, in addition to which considerable damage was done
to his vessel by the frigate running into her, and carrying
away her masts. The San Jacinto fired a gun to bring the
brig to, but hoisted no colours. The brig showed the
French flag. Immediately on reaching Matanzas, Captain
Guichon reported what had taken place to the French Con-
sul, and drew up a protest against what had been done,
setting forth the circumstances of the incident, and de-
claring that he had been required to show his papers, &c.
The brig was bound from Liverpool to Matanzas with a
cargo of coal.

THE COURT OF CHANCERY,---There are nine ap-
peals and two causes set down for hearing before the Lord
Chancellor and the Lord& Justices for the fittings after
Michaelmas Term; there are 66 causes, &c., before the
Master of the Rolls; 38 before Vice-Chancellor Sir R. T.
Kindersley, of which two are special cases ; 75 before Vice-
Chancellor Sir J. Stuart; and 119 before Vice-Chancellor
Sir W. P. Wood, of which five are special cases. Saturday,
Dec. 21, is the last day of the sittings.
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH.—The Curators of
the patronage of the University of Edinburgh have elected
Mr. George Ross, advocate, to the chair of Scots Law,
vacant by the death of Professor More. The Faculty of
Advocates lately exercised the privilege of presenting to the
Curators two candidates to choose from, and the Curators,
acting on precedent, took the first name on the list. The
University-Commissioners have lamed an ordinance fixing
the salaries to be paid to the Professors, and regulating the
application of the University revenues and Parliamentary
grants in the increase of salaries, for which the class fees
are inadequate. The emoluments of the Principal are fixed
at £7OO, chiefly derived from the Parliamentary grant.
The highest emoluments are those of the Professor of Ana-
tomy, whose salary consists only of fees, which are esti-
mated at £1,900, the sum of £2OO being given out of the
University fund for class expenses. The next highest salary
is that attached to the chair of Chemistry, the revenues
of which are estimated at £1,301, besides £2OO for class
assistance and expenses. Most of the salaries, however,
range from £6OO to £BOO ; but there is ono, the Professor-
ship of Agriculture, as low as £l5O, chiefly derived from
endowment. There are 31 professorships in the University,
besides the office of Principal.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.—MANCHESTER,
TUESDAY.--Business is quite at a stand in this market.
Since the outrage committed on the Trent operations h .ve
been entirely suspended, excepting some speculators' lots,
which have been offered at exceedingly low prices. Spin-
ners and manufacturers do not attempt to press sales; the
general feeling seems to be to wait for some definite news
as to the intentions of the Isorthern States Government:

FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST.

MAILS DUE.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SYEAN

•- -
The annual meeting of this company was also
held yesterday, Mr. B. Wilcox, M.P., in the chair,
when the report was adopted and a dividend de-
clared of 3 per cent., together with a distribution
of 3t out of the underwriting account, making a
total of 61 per cent., free of income-tax. It was
stated that since the last report four unserviceable
or small ships have been disposed of, while orders
are now being executed for three large iron
steamers. The Mooltan, the last new steamer,
which had been fitted with superheating apparatus
and other mechanical improvements for the saving of
coal, has made two trips between Southampton and
Alexandria, and has attained a highly satisfactory
rate of speed with a consumption of only half the
ordinary quantity of fuel. This result is of the
more importance owing to the always heavy ex-
penditure for coal, as much as £BOO,OOO having
been spent for this item in one year. The whole
service, including that with Australia, has been
worked with efficiency and punctuality during
the past twelvemonths, and no casualties have
occurred, although the aggregate distance an-
nually traversed by the company's ships exceeds
1,260,000 miles. The commercial operations of
the year have been generally encouraging. The
ordinary revenue has been well maintained, but
a diminution is shown in the total receipts, a
failing off having taken place in the necessarily
fluctuating revenue from the carriage of specie.
Annexed is a list of the company's fleet, in addition
to which there are three screw steamers build-
ing, of a total of 6,400 tons and 1,300-horse
power, and eight transport store and coal ships,
of 10,277 tons, making a total of 83,385 tons and
17,771 horse power :
Tons. H-p. Service.
1 Simla, s 2,440 630 Calcutta and Suez
2 Columbian, a 2,352 500 Suez, Bombay, and China
3 Mooltan, a.. 2,257 400 Southampton & Alexandria
4 Bengal, a .. 2,185 465 Calcutta and s.uez

_ .
5 Colombo, s.. 2,127 450 Ditto
6 Nubia, 5.... 2,095 450 Ditto
7 Ceylon, s .. 2,020 450 Southampton & Alexandria

8 Nemesis, s.. 2,018 600 Calcutta and Suez
9 Hindostan, p 2,017 520 Ditto
10 Pera, s .... 2,014 450 Southampton & Alexandria
11 China, s., 2,010 400 Suez, Bombay, and China
12 Candia, s .. 1,982 450 Calcutta and Suez
13 Indus, p.... 1,950 450 Southampton & Alexandria
14 Malta, s . 1,942 500 Calcutta and Suez
15 Orissa, 5.... 1,646 300 Suez, Bombay, and China
16 Massilia, p 1,640 400 Marseilles and Alexandria
17 Jeddo, s 1,632 450 Suez, Bombay, and China
18 Delta, p 1,618 400 Southampton & Alexandria
19 Behar, s 1,003 300 Suez, Bombay, and China
20 Ellora, 5.... 1,573 300 Southampton & Alexandria
21 Emeu, 5.... 1,538 300 Suez, Bombay, and China
22 Salsette, s 1 491 400 Ceylon and Sydney
23 &mares, s.. 1,491 400 Ditto
24 Pottinger, p 1,350 450 Suez, Bombay, and China
25 Northam,s.. 1,330 400 Ceylon and Sydney
26 Ottawa, s .. 1,274 200 Suez, Bombay, and China
27 Singapore, p 1,190 470 Ditto
28 Ganges, p.. 1,190 470 Ditto
29 Bombay, s.. 1,186 275 Ditto
30 Madra, s.. 1,185 275 Ditto
31 Pekin, p.... 1,182 400 Ditto
32 Euxino, p .. 1,165 400 Marseilles and Alexandria
33 Sultan, 5.... 1,124 210 Ditto
34 Norna, s .... 969 230 Suez and Mauritius
35 Valetta, p 832 260 Marseilles and Alexandria
36 Cadiz, s 816 220 China coast
37 Aden, s .... 812 210 Litto
38 Nepaul, a .. 796 200 Suez and Mauritius
39 Tagus, p.... 782 286 Peninsular
40 Vectis, p.... 751 260 Marseilles and Alexandria
41 Azoff, s .... 700 180 China coast
42 Formosa, s.. 675 155 Chartered to French Govt.
43 Alhambra, a 612 140 Peninsular
_ .

Granada, s.. SGI 160 Chartered to Fr.nch Govt.
Shanghai, s 546 100 Ditto
Union, 5.... 340 60 Red Sea Lighthouse Service
Mazagon,p.. 86 45 Bombay Harbour
Ripon, p.... 1,583 450 Under repair

LONDON, Dcc. 4.—Wind this day at neon—South-
Easterly ; moderate breeze and fine weather, with sharp
frost.

FALmouTn, Dec. 3.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Sadler,
from Rio Janeiro.

Pourrsmoram, Dec. 3 —Wind S.E.—Sailed—Eastern
Romance, for Algoa Bay.
SWANSEA, Dec. 3.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Florence, for
Cuba.

LAMLASH, Dec. 3.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Thalatta, for
Melbourne.
CHATHAM, Dec. 3 —Wind E.—Arrived—lon, from
Quebec.
RAMSGATE, Dec. 3.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Geromino,
for Ilavannah.
BELFAST, Dec. 2.—Wiud S.W.—Sailed—Lois, for New
York.
Orr PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 3.—Arrived—Frank Boult,
from New York.
FLEETWOOD, Dec. 3.—Wind S.—Arrived—Leon, from
Quebec.

P(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.
The Teutonia steamer, which sails for New York to-day,
takes £6,000 from England, and 16,000 f. from Havre.
Arrived—Mary Ann, from Sunderland ; Celt, steamer,
from Madeira; Mermaid, from Cowes; Atalanta, steamer,
from Guernsey.
No sailings.
(BY SUBMARINE .A ND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Arrived, Dec. 3—Jane and Mary, from Terceira; Alfrina-
ton, from Algoa Bay; Edith, from Rouen; Pi ovidenec,
from Gravelines.

DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Passed —Alnah, from London, for Swansea ; Industrie,
from the Northward, for the Westward.
Sailed (in tow)—Royal Albert, for London.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton Dec. 19.
via Marseilles Dec. 13,
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Dec. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena, . Jan. 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Dec. —.—
via Marseilles Dec. 13.
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton .... Dec. j 2.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Dec. 2.
via Marseilles Dec. 13.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Dec 11.
via Marseilles Dec. 5.
Lisbon Dec. 11,
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Dec. 2.
via Marseilles Dec. 5.
Newfoundland Dec. 11.
Oporto and Vigo Dec. 11.
U. S. and British N. Amorica, by Brit. packet Dec. 5.
by U.S. packet
by Canadian packet Dec. 5.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Tenerife Dec. 10.
Bahamas, via New York Dec. 19
....Dec. 30.
Mexico
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, 1 Dec. 14.
California,and British Columbia..

The Governor-General of Algeria has, by a deci-
sion dated from Tlemcen, relieved the Echo, of Oran, and
the Seybouse, of Bona, from a first warning given to them
in August last, and has done so for the reason that, since
the warnings were given, those journals have, in their ar-
ticles, observed propriety and moderation, and also to show
that his intention is to allow the local press all the liberty
compatible with order, moral prosperity, and public tran-
quillity,