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The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-24

THE ART TREASURES EXHIBITION.

At a special meeting of the Manchester Town Council,
held yesterday, Mr. Eutnney proposed, and Mr. Harry
Rawson seconded, the follow►ng resolution :
" That this council is deeply impressed with the great
advantages conferred upon this city, and the community
at large, by the recent Exhibition of Art Treasures of
the United Kingdom, an exhibition of works of art un-
rivalled in magnitude and value, the examination and
study of which were eminently calcclated to improve the
knowledge and elevate the taste of all visitors ; and, by
bringing together different classes not accustomed to
associate, to promote goodwill and kindly feeling
amongst all sections of the people.
" rhat, gratefully acknowlevig,ng the munificent libe-
rality with which the heavy expenses to be incurred
were originally guaranteed : as also the noble manner in
which the applications made for the loan of works of
were responded to by the contributors, this council feels
called upon, as representing, and on behalf of, the citi-
zens of Manchester, in an especial manner to tender its
most sincere and cordial thanks to Thomas Fairbairn,
Eq., the chairman, Sir James Watts, and Thomas
Ashton, William Entwisle, Joseph Heron, Edmund
Potter, and Sigismond James S.:er.3e, E,,qrs., the mem-
bers of the late executive committee for their disinterested
and arduous labours ; for the untiring zeal and unre-
mitting attention which, during so lengthened a period,
they devoted to the undertaking ; for the judgment and
ability which characterised all their proceedings and
arrangements, and which so largely contribated to
render completely successful the most memorable exhi-
bition of modern times, conferring lasting fame and
honour upon the city in which it has been held."
The resolution was supported by Mr. Alderman
NMI) and Mr. CLARKE, and was carried unanimously.
It was further resolved that a copy of the resolution be
engrossed on vellum, and be presented to the several
members of the executive committee by tke Mayor.
The presentation will take place on Wednesday next
in the Town-hall.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended Dec. 24, 1857, made up from tho Re•
turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in
England and Wales, por Imperial Quarter.

WHEAT I BARLEY I OATH I RYB BEANS I PEAS
48s 3d 378 Od 22s 8d 35s 7d 40s 3d 40s 5J

- THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES,
WHEAT BARLEY 1 OATS I RYE I BEANS PEAS
49s 11d 33s Od 23s 8d 348 4d 1 42s 4d 41s 7d

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.
Wheat, 101,379; barley, 96,863; oats, 9,334; rye, 97;
beaus, 4,597 ; peas, 1,795 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

An unusually small supply of beasts was on sale in our
market to-day, yet so heavy was the demand that pikes
were nominal. The few sheep on offer were not disposed
of. Calves were very few in number, and there was ne
inquiry for them. The value of pigs was nominally the
same as en Monday.
London, England, 1857-12-24

TEE EARTHQUAKE AT NAPLES.

The following particulars Telative to the late
earthquake in the kingdom of Naples have been
received. Two smart shocks were experienced at
Naples on the night of the 16th inst. ; the first at
ten minutes past ten, which lasted five seconds ; the
second two minutes afterwards, which lasted 25
seconds. The latter shock caused the two clocks of
the Royal Observatory to stop. There were two
more shocks between 3 and 5 o'clock in the morning
of the 17th, which were scarcely perceptible. A
telegram received at Naples on the 18th announced
that the telegraphic communications between
Eboli and Sala had been interrupted. At Atena
the prison, the barracks, aril other public buildings,
had been damaged, and half the houses destroyed.
At Padula 100 houses had been overthrown, but
the number of deaths is not known. At Polla the
disaster is immense, and the victims numerous,
particularly among the gendarmerie. At Auletta,
Petresa, and Caggiano several persons ware killed,
and many houses destroyed. At Salerno several
buildings were damaged, and particularly two
churches, the house of the Governor, the barracks,
and a church steeple, which fell in the suburbs.
The King, on hearing of the disaster, commanded
his Ministers to spare no expense in affording relief
to the sufferers.
London, England, 1857-12-24

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 19th contain no poli-
tical news of interest. The dismissal of General
Rivero from the general direction of infantry,
which, it will be remembered, nearly created a
military crisis a short time ago, was considered
certain, and General Aleson or General Thos de
Olano was spoken of as his successor. M. Gonzalez
Bravo, minister at London, had received permis-
sion to return to Madrid to take part in the debates
of the Cortes, but the ministers had no intention of
proposing him as a candidate for the presidency of
the Chamber of Deputies. According to -LE
Alambra, a Granada journal, some of the Moorish
chiefs at Melilla have entered into friendly relations
with the Spaniards, and have even expressed a wish
to pass under their rule. It adds that a French
agent had been in communication with one of the
marabouts, and had tried to convince him that it
would
,be to the advantage of the Moors to place
themselves under the protection of the French.
W hat the mat about precisely answered is not known,
but it is said to amount to this, that " he did not
fear French soldiers, for the Moors would defend
their sacred territory to the last man, but what they
feared was lighting by gas," meaning thereby
civilisation.
London, England, 1857-12-24

reasons of their non-attendance on the first day of I
the sessions was Mr. John flullah, of St. Martin'!„
hall, who stated, in answer to Mr. Creasy, that he
was prevented attending by having t 9
professional duties. .attend to

- Mr. Crelsy said that really was
r
every gantlem In summoned -Lo excuse at all ;
g;ronad, ght urge the same
Mr. Hullah said hew as professor of music at the
Loudon Univers
jay and his attendance here would
have prevented_ ills keeping his engagements there.
Mr. Crey,'y said he, too, was a university pro-
fessor, he regretted that his public duty pre-
velltlct him from releasing a brother professor from
a fine which he had incurred for not attending as
a grand juror without sufficient legal, excuse. Mr.
Hullah must pay the 101.
[The sentence on the Life Guardsman, John
Scott, convicted of robbing Lieut. the Hon. C. B.
Hanbury, was five years' penal servitude, and not
one year hard labour, as stated yesterday.]
London, England, 1857-12-24

MANCHESTER, DEC. 23,

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were very
firm, and prices closed rather steady. Londons, 97—
East Lancashire, 92—Sheffields, 39e—Ditto, Prof., 115—
South Eastern, 2013.16 North Staffords, 3 d— Eastern
Counties, 11 13-16—Midlands, 6851—Grand Trunk o
Car,ada, 114—Great Westorn, —Berwicks, 23 i--7.Cale*
doniau, 41—Union Bank, par—Dutch Rhenish, 4i die.—
Leeds, 93a—Ditto, new, d.
London, England, 1857-12-24

BELGIUM.

The King of the Belgians came to the Palace at
Brussels the day before yesterday from the Chateau
of Lacken, and received the Chamber of Represen-
tatives, wlio came to present the Address voted iu
reply to the official announcement of the pregnancy
of the Duchess de Brab wt. M. Vergaagen, the
president, having read the Address, his Majesty
replied as follows

1' Gentlemen—The Address which I have just heard
road deeply affects me. The event which is promised to
ua, will contribute to strengthen still more our political
existence, and to tighten the bonds which time and ex-
perience have formed between up. My devotedness to
the happiness of Belgium is justly appreciated ; the
attachment which I feel to this country will always
re.pond to its patriotism and to its affection for me and
my family. I thank you, gentlemen, for the realty kind
manner in which you have expressed your sentiments."
In the sitting of the Belgian Chamber of Repre-
sentatives the day before yes erday, the Minister of
the Interior presented, as already briefly stated, a
bill opening a supplementary credit of 390,189 fr. to
meet the surplus of expenses on the occasion of the
25th anniversary of tl.e accession of the King, over
aed above the grant of 300,000 f. placed at the dis-
posal of the Government by the law of May 23,
1856. In the first instance, a supplementary
credit of 770,638 f. had been asked for by the Go-
vernment, but the Chamber, before deciding on
the whole amount of the expenses, granted a pro-
vi,ional credit of 385,000 f., being nearly one-half
the credit applied fur, and all the accounts of the
works and articles supplied were laid before the
conimitt c charged to examine the bill. On the
27th May last, the committee infirmed the Minister
ti the Interior that it had terminated its examina-
ti )n, but, in consequence of the serious discussion
wit:eh occupied the Chamber at that time, the re-
port was not presented. The subsequent adjourn-
.nt of the Chambers rendered it necessary that a
new bill should be now presented, the amount
bAng in accordance with some modifications made
during the exlmieation by the committee.
London, England, 1857-12-24

TEE EARTHQUAKE AT NAPLES.

The following particulars relative to the late
earthquake in the kingdom of Naples have been
received. Two smart shocks were experienced at
Naples on the night of_the 16th inst. ; the first at
ten minutes past ten, which lasted five seconds ; the
second two minutes afterwards, which lasted 25
seconds. The latter shock caused the two clocks of
the Royal Observatory to stop. There were two
more shocks between 3 and 5 o'clock in the morning
of the 17th, which were scarcely perceptible. A
telegram received at Naples on the 18th announced
that the telegraphic communications between
Eboli and Sala had been interrupted. At Atone
the prison, the barracks, and other public buildings,
had been damaged, and half the houses destroyed.
At Padula, 100 houses had been overthrown, but
the number of deaths is not known. At Pella fhe
disaster is immense, and the victims numerous,
particularly among the gendarmerie. At Auletta,
Petresa, and Caggiano several persons were killed,
and many houses destroyed. At Salerno several
buildings were damaged, and particularly two
churches, the house of the Governor, the barracks,
and a church steeple, which fell in the suburbs.
Tho King, on hearing of the disaster, commanded
his Ministers to spare no expense in affording relief
to the sufferers.
London, England, 1857-12-24

LONDON, THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1857.

The glad tidings of the complete relief of Luck-
now, and the rescue of its brave garrison and
helpless fugitives, has occasioned intense joy to all
classes of the community. The danger in which
they were placed, and the sinister auguries
hazarded by Sepoy sympathisers, Iwas the sole
drawback to the gratification universally ex-
pressed at the fall of Delhi. But while Lucknow
was endangered, and a repetition of atrocities
similar to those at Cawnpore was still possible,
the public mind could not be at rest. This dan-
ger is happily averted ; and there is nothing now
to embitter the festivities of the season, so far as
India is concerned. The rebellion is completely
suppressed ; and although it may be a work
of time and labour to put down and
punish the scattered banditti, who, hopeless
of pardon, will still strive to produce the
greatest possible amount of mischief, no pos-
sible doubt can exist as to the ultimate result, or
that the British prestige will be considerably
elevated, and the British power consolidated, at d
placed on a sounder and more enduring foundation
than ever. The great, almost the sole element of
danger has been eliminated, and unless our rulers
are guilty of gross folly we shall be permanently
exempted from similar perils.

Ou the receipt of the telegram, yesterday, we
were enabled to offer some brief observations,
pointing out the full effect of the pleasing intelli-
gence just arrived. The communication was, if
Feasible, more slovenly than any of those pre-
viously received. There was sad confusion re-
specting dates. We wore told that Sir
COLIN CAMPBELL had joined the force at
Alumbagh on the 21st of November, and
that active operations
were commenced on
the 231, and that for the
next
six days there
were a constant series of severe
and bloody
struggles with the enemy, and that on the 21st,
their principal strongholds having been captued,
the beleaguered garrison were relieved, „„a that
on the 20th, the sick and wounded, women and
children, were sent back under an escort to Cawl.-
pore. It is manifest that these ware erroneously
given. Ka- the 21st, in which it was st3ted that
the Commander-in-Chief had arrived,
we shoul
read the 11th, and active operations must have
been commenced on the 13th, not the 20d.
Again, the six days' severe fighting would show
that the garrison was relieved on the 19th, not
the 21st, which would be consistent with the de-
parture of the sick and wounded, women and
children, on the 20th. Something should cer-
London, England, 1857-12-24

PRUSSIA.

A Berlin letter in the Cologne Gazette says :
" The Commission of the States of the banks of
the Danube has completed the draft of its conven-
tion, and Austria is endeavouring to obtain a rati-
fication of it from the other States, in order that it
may be presented to the Congress of Paris as an
affair definitely settled. But the convention con-
tains clauses too much to the advantage of the
States on its banks, and as soon as France learned
that it was intended to get it ratified, she raised
the objection that it must first be approved of by
the Congress of Paris. Count de Buo! replied by
a note, dated the 7th, in which it is stated that
the States were only bound to communicate the
convention to the Congress, but did not stand in
need of its approbation. France, however, main-
tains the contrary affirmation, and has sent a cir-
cular despatch on the subject, drawn up with par-
ticular care, to the French diplomatic agents at the
courts of all the power 3 who signed the treaty of
March 30."
London, England, 1857-12-24

MANCHESTER, DEC. 23.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions today were very'
firm, and prices closed rather steady. Londons 97—*
'
East Lancashire, 02— Sheffields 39k—Ditto, Pref., 115--
South Eastern, 2013.16 —North Staffords, 34 d —Eastern
Comities, 11 13-16—Midlands, 88I—Grand Trunk of
Cahada, 111—Great Western, 544 —Berwicks, 23 ii---01610'
donian' 41— Union Bank, par—Dutch Rhenish, 44 die. —'
Leedg, 93a—Ditto, new, d.
London, England, 1857-12-24

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London, England, 1857-12-24

AUSTRIA.

The Hereditary Grand Duke Nicholas and the
Grand Duke Alexander, sons of the Emperor of
Russia, arrived at Vienna three days back, from
St. Petersburg, on their way to Ita!y. They were
received at the railway station by the Baron de
Budberg, the Russian minister. The young priaces
were only to remain two days at Vienna. The
morning after their arrival they received a visit
from the Archduke Louis Victor, youngest brother
of the Emperor, and in theevening dined at Court.
London, England, 1857-12-24

BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 23.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—Business in the market generally
active to-day, with prices about the same al yesterday.
Birmingham and Stour Valley, 8 84—Great Western, Bir-
mingham Pref., 01—Worcester and Birmingham Canals,
17 18—Birmingham Waterworks, 30.

BIRTHS.

HENNELL—On the 22d inst., at 14, Northumberland.
street, Charing-cross, the wife of Mr. J. B. Hennell,

of a daughter.
KNIGHT —On the 22d inst.' at 14, King-street, Goswell.
street, Mrs. Knight, of a daughter.
MERRIFIELD —On the 21st inst., at Brighton, the wife of
Frederic Merrifield, Esq., barrister-at-law, of a daughter.
MoßicE----On the 22d inst., the wife of Charles
Moziee Esq., of Gloeester-terrace, Hyde park, of
daughter. Walter

MARRIAGES. ..
DICK BLAKEY —On the 22d lust , at St. Barilaball
oldest daughter of dr. W. Blakey,
Church, Kensington Robert Dick, M.D., to Hannah,
ROBERTSO4—OLDAKER—Ou the 22d inst., at Norton-in.
the-Moors, J E. P. Robertson, D.C.L., Chancellor of
the diocese of Rochester, to Louisa, daughter of E. W.,
Oldaker, Esq., of Norton-green. Rocheter, Kent.
London, England, 1857-12-24

LOCAL SHARE MARKET&

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 23.
STocir ExolinriGE.—The market opened easy to-day
and prices of all the leading stocks are a shade lower.
London and North Westerns, 96s ,—Sheffields, 39i—
Great Westerns, 54 —Midlands, 88i—South Eastern, 20a
Grand Trunk of Canada, 1114— Chester and Holyhead,
174—Caledonian, 4114 —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 91.
new shares, 3-16 pm—Great Western of Canada, 18 2-16—*
Bakeuhead, 69.
London, England, 1857-12-24

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Cananussioner Evans.)
IN BE STEEMIAN.—ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.

This bankrupt was described as of Albany-street,
Regent's-park, pianoforte manufacturer, and came up
to pass on accounts, prepared by Messrs. Paul and
Turner, showing debtor to creditors--unsecured, 1,512/. ;
creditor, good debts, 84/. ; doubtful, 163/. ; property
realised, 4501.

Mr. Lawrance opposed, on the ground that of the
house expenses—amounting to 4331. 2001. was wholly
unsanctioned, and 1911. was not in any way accounted
for, and it was due to Messrs. Paul and Turner to say
they had not attempted to do so, but left the bankrupt
to explain, and if all accountants did so it would save
wuch trouble instead of confusing the accounts.
The bankrupt not being able to explain, the case was
adjourned sine die for six weeks.
London, England, 1857-12-24

COTTAGES FOR SALE.

4. A COTTAGE REiIDENCE, held for 300 years at 31. 3s.
Price 2001.

5. A Small RESIDENCE near Kew-gardens, held for 99, yearn
at 51. Price 2001.

ALMiCIOUSES FOR SALE.

6. A well-erected ESTATE near Kew-gardens, healthful and
convenient for omnibus, rail, or boat.

OFFICES AND RESIDENCES TO LET.
7. The OFFICES, 25, Poultry, and 13, Gresham-street. The
RESIDENCES (under 20/. rent) at Dalston, Holloway, and Kew,
replete with every convenience.
London, England, 1857-12-24

LONDON, THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1857.

The glad tidings of the complete relief of Luck-
now, and the rescue of its brave garrison and
helpless fugitives, has occasioned intense joy to all
classes of the community. The danger in which
they were placed, and the sinister auguries
hazarded by Sepoy sympathisers, rwas the sole
drawback to the gratification universally ex-
pressed at the fall of Delhi. But while Lueknow
was endangered, and a repetition of atrocities
similar to those at Cawnpore was still possible,
the public mind could not be at rest. This dan-
ger is happily averted ; and there is nothing now
to embitter the festivities of the season, so far as
India is concerned. The rebellion is completely
suppressed ; and although it may be a work
of time and labour to put down and
punish the scattered banditti, who, hopeless
of pardon, will still strive to produce the
greatest possible amount of mischief, no pos-
sible doubt can exist as to the ultimate result, or
that the British prestige will be considerably
elevated, and the British power consolidated, aid
plaixd on a sounder and more enduring foundation
than ever. The great, almost the sole element of
danger has been eliminated, and unless our rulers
are guilty of gross folly we shall be permanently
exempted from similar perils.

Ou the receipt of the telegram, yesterday, we
were enabled to offer some brief observations,
poitting out the full effect of the pleasing intelli-
gencejust arrived. The communication was, if
possible, more slovenly than any of those pre-
i°ll4l3, received. There was sad confusion re-
-BPeeting dates. We were told that Sir
COLIN CAI/ pRE
LL had joined the force at
Alumbagh on tue
21st of November, and
that active oPerations
were commenced on
the 23J, and that for the next six days there
were a constant series of 'ever© and blood y
struggles with the enemy, and that
on the 21it,
their principal strongholds havieg been captured,
the beleaguered garrison were relieved, and that
on the 20th, the sick and wounded, women
and
children, were sent back under an escort to caw,:_
Pore. It is manifest that these were trroneously
given. For the 21st, in which it was stated that
the Commander-in-Chief had arrived, we should
read the 11th, and active operations must have
been commenced on the 13th, not the 23d-
Again, the six days' severe fighting wont] slit W
that the garrison was relieved on the 19th, not
the 21st, which would be consistent with the de-
parture of the sick and wounded, women and
children, on the 20th. Something should cer-
London, England, 1857-12-24

CHRISTMAS.

'Twas the eye-tide of Christmas, and Christmas put on
The most old-fashioned garments that Christmas could don 1",1
there was snow in the valley, and snow on the hill,
There was snow on the roof-top, and anew on the sill ;
The voice of the swift-running brooklet was still,
The frost-keys had looked up the wheels of the mill,
And the birds were 33 tame, that the wildest ones cans
To peep in at the casement with crumb-seeking bill,

All was white en the earth--all was blue in the sky,l
The north wind was muffled too closely to sigh,
The ice pearls glanced back to the sun's ruddy eye,
And the rook thought it better to roost than to fly.
King Christmas strode on in his slippers of glass,
With a grasp and a word for each one that might pass ;
His blessing was kind, though his greeting was bold,
And this plain carol ditty he lustily trolled :

" Room for me, room for me,
High or low born thouy,h you be,
I'm very cold and very old,
But very strong, as ye may see,
Yonder stand the turrets tall,
With holly iu the banquet-hall,
Dainty fare is smoking there,
While the minstrel echoes fall.
Town and hamlet, foul or fair,
Christmas looks in everywhere-

" Hark ! the flushed and shouting lip
Laughs to see the rod wine drip,
Warm hands fill up the wassail cup,
And buy fingers toss the flip.
Here, the hovel roof is low,
And the casement lots in snow,
But the green and red are seen
Hanging in the wood-fire glow.
'Hid poor and many —great and rare,
Christmas looks in everywhere.

" See yon circle —gaily proud—
Wait more friends to join the crowd ;
More friends still come—and list the hum--
In my name's welcome—blythe and loud.
Further on, a woman's sigh
Breathes through salt of weeping eye,
Since I came last a cloud has past,
And she has seen the dearest die.
'Mid Mirth and Mourning, Pomp and Prayer,
Christmas looks iu everywhere.

" Sacra ceilings, dark and gray,
Bear the mistletoe and bay,
And anthem hymn, through cloisters dim,
Peals along the close highway.
Farmer's boys fetch in Yule logs,
To pile upon the chimney dogs;
And laugh to find I'm just behind,
To trip them up with icy clogs.
Church and homestead—here and then)
Christmas looks in everywhere.

" I mix the cake, and broach the beer,
I tell long tales of fun and fear,
I bring choice flasks, and tap huge casks,
And load the board with revel cheer,
I call back wandenrs to the hearth,
Where Home's undying love had birth.
I fling a gleam of memory's beam,
On those far oft'--'mid Death and Dearth—
By night.watch flame, and ;ire-side glare,
Christmas looks iu everywhere.

" Roast the beef, anti drain the but;
Lut im human heart be shut ;
Let Goodwill 'be reigning still,
And the Castle help the Hut.
11,`oorn for me ! room for me !
liigh or low born though ye be,
I'm very cold, and very old,
Lut ever welcome as ye sec."

Highness the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, accom-
panied by Sir John Login, left ClariJge'e Hotel, yester-
day afternoon, for Castle Metzios, N.B.
London, England, 1857-12-24

indeed, that our soldiers should die to deliver
them from traitorous villains, but where is the

British soldier who would not exclaim,

"It is

ours to fight and die when we are wanted—better

that hundreds, aye, thousands of us die, than a

company of English women and babes should

furnish another Cawnpore. We should be ashamed
to survive their dishonour and murde;." Yes,

we can rejoice that our soldiers could die with
such sentiments, and rejoice that by their death

they have not only honoured 'the name of the
British soldier, but saved the nation's honour too.

We are proud before all civilisation and before a

posterity, that the only question at Lucknow was,

not how many soldiers' lives will it cost—but, can
the deliverance be effected at any cost ?
Altogether, though sadder thoughts might easily
enter, and we would not altogether exclude them,
we yet can surely with lowered prices and return-

og employment fur the poor, with better hopes

for commercial men, and with a triumphant tele,

gram from Lucknow—we can wish all our readers

a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
London, England, 1857-12-24

IN RIC SANDON AND WOODNOTT.

These bankrupts were builders, in Doughty-street, and
to-day was appointed for their last examination.
Mr. Hayles said that in consequence of the sudden
death of Mr. W. Scott just before the bankruptcy, the
accounts had not yet been completed, and an adjourn-
ment took place.

The debts were stated at about 10,0001. ; assets,
3,000/.

IN Itll CEIBISTIE.

Tbis bankrupt was described as of Oxford-street,
baker, and came up for his certificate,

By the accounts prepared by Mr. Pettis, it appears
that the debts to unsecured creditors is 2,8001. ; secured,
1,1711. ; creditor, good debts, 681. ; property held by
creditors, 1,5811.

His Honour granted an immediate certificate of the
2d class

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(TIUs Day.)

WESTMINSTER.

DISGRACSFUL EXTOIMONS.—James Harding, Charles
Smith, and Bridget Smith, were charged with the fol-
lowing disgraceful extortions :
Police-constable George Edwards, 151 B, stated that
at 6 last evening he was on duty on the Fulham-road,
when his attention was called to the conduct of the three
defendants, which was of the most disgraceful descrip-
tion. They were all drunk, and begging of passengers.
They solicited alms of persons who passed, and if they
refused to bestow them they were assailed with a volley
of abuse, in which all the defendants joined. They
accosted ladies singly, and detained them until they gave
them something.
Harding said he was a sawyer out of work, and meeting
with the other defendants he had some drink with them,
but assured the magistrate that he did not even know
how to beg.
The constable was reoalled, and proved that however
unacquainted •with the art, he practised it with great
determination last night.
The other defendants in general terms denied the
offence. _ _ _

Mr. Arnold animadverted upon their disgraceful
conduct, and the violence and intimidation of which
they had been guilty, and sentencad them each to a
months hard labour in the House of Correction.

DESPEIRAVE ATTACK AND ROBIsERY.—A young man
named George Jenkins, was placed at the bar charged
with attacking and robbing a man in the Broad
Sanctuary, at 5 o'clock last evening.
The prosecutor, William Austin, stated that, at a
little after five last evening, he was passing through
the Broad Sanctuary, when he was suddenly grasped
by the throat by a person from behind, another was
by his side, and a third is front. He was thrown
on the ground, and in consequence of the brutal
him 9
recovered the robbers, became
his recollection
in violencese nsbl
e. them
vvuhseend t
heo
the prisoner was standing near him, but he
was unable to prove ' that he took any part
in the outrage upon him. While insensible he was
robbed of lie. 3d., a silver medal, and other articles.
After bearing further evidence, in the course of which
it appeared that the accused was a person of very good
character,
Mr. Arnold said that the eircumstances of the attack
and robbery did not reflect much credit upon the vigi-
lance of the police, but there was nothing whatever to
show that the accused was concerned in it, and he left
the dock without the slightest imputation upon his
character.
London, England, 1857-12-24

BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 23.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—Business in the market generally
active to-day, with prices about the same as yesterday.
Birmingham and Stour Valley, 8 Bh—Great Western, Bir-
mingham Pref., 9!,- —Worcester and Birmingham Canals,
17 18—Birmingham Waterworks, 30.
London, England, 1857-12-24

AUSTRIA.

The Hereditary Grand Duke Nicholas and the
Grand Duke Alexander, sons of the Emperor of
Russia, arrived at 'Vienna three days back, from
St. Petersburg, on their way to Italy. They were
received at the railway station by the Baron de
Budberg, the Russian minister. The young princes
were only to remain two days at Vienna. The
morning after their arrival they received a Visit
from the Archduke Louis Victor, youngest brother
of the Emperor, and in the evening dined at Court.
London, England, 1857-12-24

NEW WORK BY DR. DORA N, AUTHOR OF " MONARCHS
RETIRED FROM BUSINESS."
Just ready, in post Bvo.
C 01/11T F 0 0 L S.
By Dr. DORAN,
Author of " Lives of the Queens of England of the House of
Hanover," &c.
London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1857-12-24

BELGIUM.

The King of the Belgians came to the Palace at
Brussels the day before yesterday from the Chateau
, of Lacken, and received the Chamber of Represen-
tatives, who came to present the Address voted iu
reply to the official announcement of the pregnancy
of the Duchess de Brabant. M. Verga:3gen, the
president, having read the Address, his Majesty
replied as follows :-
6. Gentlemen—Ths Address which I have just heard
read deeply aff.icts me. The event which is promised to
u 4, will contribute to strengthen still more our political
existence, and to tighten the bonds which time and ex.
perience have formed between uR. My devotedness to
the happiness of Bdlgium is justly appreciated ; the
attachment which I feel to this country will always
respond to its patriotism and to its affection for me and
my family. I thank you, gentlemen, for the really kind
manner in which you have expressed your sentiments."
In the sitting of the Belgian Chamber of Repre-
sentatives the day before yesterday, the Minister of
the Interior presented, as 'already briefly stated, a
bill opening a supplementary credit of 390,189 fr. to
meet the surplus of expenses on the occasion of the
25th anniversary of the acceiision of the King, over
and above the grant of 300,000 f. placed at the dis-
posal of the Government by the law of May 23,
1850. In the first instance, a supplementary
eredit of 770,038 f. had been asked for by the Go-
vernment, but the Chamber, before deciding on
tl.e whole amount of the expenses, granted a pro-
visional credit of 385,000 f., being nearly one-half
the credit applied fir, and all the accounts of the
works and articles supplied were laid before the
committ e charged to examine the bill. On the
27th May last, the committee informed the Minister
of the Interior that it had terminated its examina-
ti )n, but, in consequence of the serious discuswon
which occupied the Chamber at that time, the re-
port was not presented. The subsequent adjourn-
ment of the Chambers rendered it necessary that a
new bill should be now presented, the amount
being in accordance with some modifications made
during the examination by the committee.
London, England, 1857-12-24

BIRTHS.

- '
HENNELL—On the 22d inst., at 14, Northttmberlandd
street, Charing-cross, the wife of Mr. J. B. Henna,
of a daughter.
KNIGHT On the 22d 'mt., at 14, King-street, Gowen.

street, Mrs. Knight, of a .daughth-. -
MEmirFIELD —On the 21st inst., at Brighton, the wife of
Frederic Merrifield, Esq., barrister-at•law, of a daughter.
MonrcE—On tho 22d inst., the wife of Charles Walter
Merice, Esq., of Glocester-terrace, Hyde-Park, of a
(laughter.

MARRIAGES.
DICK MARRY —On the 22d inst., at St. Barnabas
Church, Kensington, Robert Dick, M.D., to Hannah,
eldest daughter of Mr. W. Blakey, Rochester, Kent.
RonicnrsoN— OLDAKER—On the 22(1 inst., at Norton-in•
the-
diocese 3, o o r s
ojf Rochester,c-Phe'snte°r, t
Robertson,
erots'D.C.L., Chancellor of
Louisa,the
daughter of E. W.
Oldaker, of Norton-green.
London, England, 1857-12-24

DEATHS.

- -
ABBOTT—On the 223 inst., at Portswood Lodge, ri°ll-r,
Southampton, Witham Abbott, Esq., a magistrate arta
dep.-lieut. of Hampshire.
BIRD— On the 22d inst., at Tollington-park, normal', 3-•
Bird, Esq., aged 76.
Bnorut —On the 2211 inst., at 18, Queen-square, St.
jamas-park, Peter Brophy, Esq., aged 82.
BELLIVORTIVE—On the 21st inst. at Pernbroko-terraee,
Kensington, John Bellworthy, inst.,
aged 67.
BUOLIANA.N—On the 21st inst., at 40, Moray-place, Min:
burgh, James Buchanan, Esq.
BUThIN—On the 20th inst., at Westfield House, Rugby
Warwickshire, James Butlin, Esq., aged 75.
HoLLIcx---On the 20th inst., suddenly,- at Cherry Troe
Hall, Chatham, the Rev. E. 1). Rollick, aged 16.

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Eng. & Scot, Law Life
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Scottish Provincial ....
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Standard Life

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6% per cent.
51. per cent
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81. per cent.
71. por cent.
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41. per cent.
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61. per cent.
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THE ART TREASURES EXHIBITION.

At a special meeting of the Manchester Town Council,
held yesterday, Mr. Rumney proposed, and Mr. Harry
Rawson seconded, the following resolution :
" That this council is deeply impressed with the great
advantages conferred upon this city, and the community
at large, by the recent Exhibition of Art Treasures of
the United Kingdom, an exhibition of works of art un-
rivalled in magnitude and value, the examination and
study of which were eminently calculated to improve the
knowledge and elevate the taste of all visitors ; and, by
bringing together different classes not accustomed to
associate, to promote goodwill and kindly feeling
amongst all sections of the people.
" That, gratefully acknowleig:ng the munificent libe-
rality with which the heavy expenses to be incurred
were originally guaranteed : as also the noble manner in
which the applications made for the loan of works of
were responded to by the contributors, this council facie
called upon, as representing, and on behalf of, the citi-
zens of Manchester, in an especial manner to tender its
most sincere and cordial thanks to Thomas Fairbairn,
the chairman, Sir James Watts, and Thomas
Ashton, William Entwisle, Joseph Heron, Edmund
Potter, and Sigismend James Ster..e, EAqrs., the mew•
bers of the late executive committee for their disinterested
and arduous labours ; for the untiring zeal and unre-
mitting attention which, during so lengthened a period,
they devoted to the undertaking ; for the judgment and
ability which characterised all their proceedings and
arrangements, and which so largely contributed to
render completely successful the most memorable exhi-
bition of modern times, conferring lasting fame and
honour upon the city in which it has been held."
The resolution was supported by Mr. Alderman
NEILD and Mr. CLARKE, and was carried unanimously.
It was further resolved that a copy of the resolution be
engrossed on vellum, and be presented to the several
members of the executive committee by the Mayor.
_ The presentation will take place on Wednesday next
in the Town-hall.
London, England, 1857-12-24

LOCAL 311-A,RE MARA-Br&

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 23.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market opened easy to-day
and prices of all the leading stocks are a shade lower.
London and North Westerns, 96;1 .3—Sheffields, 394—
Great Westerns, 54L. —Midlands, 882—South Eastern, 201
Grand Trunk of Canada, 114 Chester and Holyhead,
174—Caledonian, 414 4 —Lancashire and Yorkahite, 91,
new shares, 3-16 pm—Great Western of Canada, 18 2-16--
Birkenhead, 09.
London, England, 1857-12-24

DALKEITII MEAL

There were in the market to•
barleymeal, and 0 pot barley.

Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. II Third.
imperial
Barloymeal, por ditto -s Od —s Od —s Od
Peasemeal, per ditto
Flour, new, per ditto —s Od —s Od —s Od
Pot-barley, now, per ditto —s Od s Od —s Od
London, England, 1857-12-24

Country Markets.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARE.ET
DEo. 22.
Supplies of all kinds these last six days large. -
Oat straw, from 7s Od to 11s Od per kempte of 16 stones
Iron ; wheat do., 7s Od to 9a Od ; barley do., 6sol to 7s
6d. Hay from 10d to 12d.

EDINBURGH MEAL—DEC. 22.
There were in the market today 12 sacks oatmeal. each
weighing 2801 b imperial, which sold at 338 Od and B.

.RKET—DEa. 21.

-day 20 bags of oatmeal, 0 of
Sales dull.
London, England, 1857-12-24

1101. per cent.

51. per cent.
9 per cent.
41. per cent.
51. per cent.

71. p. & bs.
C. per cent.
51. percent.

tel. per cent.
6% per cent.
28 per cent.
IS!. per cent.
16pc.&bs

it.percent.
20'. per cent.
101. per cent.

it p. et.dtbs.
81. per cent.
51. per cent.
101. per cent.
111. per cent.

51. per cost.'
London, England, 1857-12-24

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Ditto Nw ditto of 71.
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Victoria .. •••• •• •...
Ditto New ........

Name of Company.

ilbion ....•• •••••• ••
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Ditto Marine.......
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City of London .. •
ClericLaied.& Gen. Life
County
Crown ..............
Eagle..
Equity and Law......
European Life
Family Endowment;•
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Globe
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Do. -Do • •
Guardian ............
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Imperial Life'
Indemnity Marine....
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Law ..........1d1e..•
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Med. Invlid & Gen. Life
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Pelican •... •• •• •• ••
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Professional Life•• • ...
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Universal Life • .....
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Bank of Egypt ....
Bank of London
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Ch. Ilk. Ind. Aust & Ch.
City....
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Commercial of London.
Eng. Scot. & Aust. Ch.
Cond. Char. Bk. of Aus.

Do. New ........
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Lou.& Eastn. Bnkg. C.
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Londn dad Westminstr
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New ',wan Wales
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f0n1an................
South Australia .. -...
Union of Australia....

Union of Hamburg....
Union of L0nd0n......
Unity Mutual
Western Bank of Londn.
London, England, 1857-12-24

DALKEITH MEAL

There were in the market to.
barleymeal, and 0 pot barley.

_ . ... .
Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. Third.
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto -s Od —s Od -3 Od
Peasemeal, per ditto
Flour, now, per ditto —s Od. —s Oil --9 Od
Pot-barley, now, per ditto -3 Od s Od —5 04

DUBLIN, Duo. 22.
As is usual during Christmas week there was a poor at.
tendance and a very slow market. We repeat our quota-
tions of Friday, except for Indian corn, which must be
noted 6d lower. There will not be another market held
this week.
White wheat, 28s 01 to 29s Od ; red ditto, 248 Od to 270
Gd; ditto new, —s Od; barley, malting, 15s to 18s 6d; grind
ing, —s to —s ; oats, old, 12s 6d. to 15s; ditto, new,
Od to —s ; oatmeal, 14s to 158 Gd; here, new, 14s to 150
Od ; rapose, d, 23s Od to 25s Ocl per brl ; bakers' flour, 16S
Od to 220 Od per cwt; Indian corn, 31s 01 to 32s 6d per
480 lbG

C.—DEo. 3.

tho close of the market
Wallsond, &e.

8 d.
•
Nixon's Duffryn. 21 6
itussell's flotton lB 6
Whitworth l6 0
Edon Main lB 0
•Irosforth l6 3
Braddyll lB 6
ffotton l9 6
Flarton
Lyon's Stone Coal 2O 0
rrimdon 19 0
19 6
daswell
iouth Iletton
Foos ' 19 6

119 ; sold, 103,
London, England, 1857-12-24

LATEST NEWS

RELIEF OF LUCKNOW.

The following telegraphic despatch has been
received from Malta, dated Dec. 23, 4 a.m. :
ALEXANDRIA, DEC. 19.

The telegraph announces the arrival at Suez
of the Pekin, with dates from Bombay to the 4th

.•
inst.

Sir Colin Campbell joined tho force at the
Alumbagh on the 11th.

On the 13th active operations commenced, and
for the next six days there was a constant series
of severe and bloody struggles with the enemy.

On the 19th ult., after a series of severe
struggles, the garrison of Lucknow was relieved.

On the following day the sick, wounded,
women, and children were sent under escort to

Cawnpore.

The Malwa field force, under Brigadier Steuart,
has relieved Nusseerabad and dispersed the Me-
hidpore rebels, and is clearing Malwa of the
insurgents.

The flying columns, under Brigadier Showers
and Colonel Cotton, are scouring Rohilcund, com-
plete success attending their operations every-
London, England, 1857-12-24

y r
4 1/47 DEUEM EI? c,

city. In addition io tie 200 men who have been
thrown out of employment by the closing of his
marble works, the charity-school for 300 young
girls, which he maintained, has been also shut up,
a fact which has given rise to a strong feeling of
discontent among the people. The law advisers of
the marquis have succeeded in getting rid of the
criminal question, and the affair will now come
under civil jurisdiction only. The Government
has seized, as has already been stated, on the pro-
perty of M. Campana for the 570,000 crowns, tl e
amount of his deficit, but it remains to be sem
whether the marquis, in his quality of director of
the Mont de Piete, could not make a loan to him-
self, as he did to several commercial houses, this
establishment at Rome doing the office of a com-
mercial bank. An interesting episode conneced
with this affair, is the following :—Madame Cam-
pana, the daughter of Madame Powells, whose in-
terference aided in the liberation of the prisoner of
Ham, is to leave for Paris immediately, to request
the interference of the Emperor in favour of her
husband. Doctor Palacci, the physician of the
family, during one of his visits to the marquis, took
charge of a letter from him to his wife relative to
his intended journey. Unfortunately the doctor
was searched and the letter found, and he was put
under arrest for conveying it."
SWEDEN.

A letter from Stockholm,- of the 16th, in the
Constitutionnel, says :—" It has been stated at the
Exchange that the Minister of Finance has received
offers from a banking house in Paris to furnish the
Swedish government with three millions of thalers
banco (6,000,000 fr.) as a loan, to be paid within six
weeks from the day the agreement is signed. The
conditions on which this sum is to be lent have not
yet transpired, but it is said in financial circles that
the terms are such as may be accepted, particularly
in the situation in which Sweden is now placed.
The number of failures which have taken place up
to this time amounts to twenty-two. Among them
the most to be deplored are some large saw-mill
establishments founded by shares, and having a
very large capital. Timber was exported by them
to England in enormous quantities, and the nulls
drawn for these supplies having been returned un-
paid, the directors found it necessary to declare
themselves insolvent, and consequently to discharge
more than, 2,000 men who are now out of employ-
ment."
London, England, 1857-12-24

DRESS AND FROCK COATS of Superfine
Black Cloth, 21. 15s. Od. to Three Guineas. Black Dress
TrowSers, 11. ss. Od. A choice Selection in Dress Walsteoatings.
Excellence with Economy.
GEORGE HOBSON, Fashionable rallor, 57, Lombard•street.
London, England, 1857-12-24

FOREIGN

Australian
Bon Accord Cop. (IL )
Brazilian Imp.(issuodl

at £5 pm)
Do. Comes & Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Roy
Clarendon Con. MM.

Co. of Jamaica
Cobro Copper
Copiapo
Dun Mountain Cop-
per Mining Co.
Fortuna

General
Linares
Lusitanian
IViariquita
New Granada
Novean Monde

Pont. Sil.LdM. & Sin' t
Port Philip
Santiago de Cuba
Unitud Mexican
London, England, 1857-12-24

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUN.

Silt,—The only investment which has not taken a the
in consequence of the improved general and monetary
aspect of affairs, is the Ottoman Bank, with limited
Lability. This arises from the directors studiously
keeping secret the enormously large and productive
business which the bank is doing. It is their duty, as
they (ILI before, at the suggestion of. the Times news-
paper, when their stock was similarly depressed, to
putdish to their shareholders the true and, I believe,
flourishing condition of their affairs.
Your obedient servant, A. W.
London, 21st December, 1857.

FATAL OMNIBUS ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning,
between nine and ten o'clock, a lad named James Mitchell,
whose parents reside in Collog,'-str.et, Chelsea, was
brought into St. George's Hospital, Hyde Park-corner,
having been run over by an omnibus inKnightsbridge,froin
the effects of which he was so severely injured that, not'
withstanding the utallmt endeavours of tl,e Louse surgeons
he expired shortly after his admission. The
po
or
whan, in
it appears, was crossing near the park-
avoiding a carriage which was coming from
directioneo
of Piccadilly, he ran against the horses
the driver of which pulled
manner, but too late. up in the quickest possible