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The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-11

NEW MENIBERS

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Sir R. BETHELL, her Majesty's Attorney-General,
took the oaths and his seat for Aylesbury ; and Mr.
LANGWORMY taok the oaths and his seat for Salford.

The fallowing private bills were read a second time :
Bathgate, Airdrie, and Coatbridge Railway ; Birken-
head Docks (Construction) ; Birkenhead Docks (Ma-
nagement) ; Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Coesbire
Junction Railway ; Blackburn Railway ; Brigh-
ton, Rove, and Preston Constant Service Water ;
Carlisle and Ilawick Railway ; Chester Water;
G.rnwall Railway ; Dumbarton Water, &C. ; East
Kent Railway (Extension to Dover) ; Ely Tidal
Harbour and R.Lilway ; Exeter and Exmouth Rail-
way ; Glasgow City and Suburban Gas; Glasgow Gas;
Great Southern and Western Extension Railway ;
Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier ; Inverness and Nairn
Railway ; Kidegrove Market ; Lancaster and Carlisle,
and Ingleton Railway ; Leslie Railway ; Lewes and
Uckfitla Railway ; London and South Western
Railway Acts Amendment; Mersey Conservancy
and Docks ; New River Company ; Newry, War-
renpoint, and Rostrevor Railway ; North Eas-
tern Railway (Capital) ; Oldham, Ashton-under-
Lyne, and Guide Bridge Junction Railways ; Pee-
bles Railway; Portsmouth Water; Price's Patent Candle
Company ; South Devon Railway ; South Durham and
Lancashire Union Railway ; Stratford-upon-Avon Gas;
Sundrrland Gis ; Taff Vale Railway ; Tweed River
Fisheries ; Victoria (London) Docks ; Watchet Har-
bour; Watchet Harbour Trust ; Waterford and Tramore
Railway; Wearmouth Bridge, Ferries, and Approaches;
West Somerset Mineral Railway ; Whitehaven, Cleator,
and Egreinont Railway; Whitehaven and Furness Junc-
tion Railway.
London, England, 1857-02-11

The many events that are now before the public causes
an early and numerous attendance at the rooms, ani
never to our recollection were there so many books
opened at this period of the year as there are now. And
as regards the •dds offered, with a few exceptions,
against horses, they ace really extravagant, yet could be
obtained to money. Tattersall's and Beeton's quotations
are almost disregarded here, so well versed do the book-
makers seem to be with the relative chances of the dif-
ferent candidates, and so great the competition amongst
the layers of the odds. We have very little to record
respecting investments made to-day, which were very
few, no commissions of any weight being executed ;
however, we have given a lengthy list of prices which
are chiefly made up from offers. For the Liverpool
Steeplechase, Minos was firm at 10 to 1, and 100 t,) 6
would have been taken about Omar Pasha, who has
many friends. 8 to 1 was taken to a pony about Skir-
misher for the Northampton Stakes, and 10 to 1 about
Madame Rachel for the Metropolitan Stakes. For the
Chester Cup 325 to 25, and afterwards 200 to 16 was
taken about Leamington, 400 to 10 about St. Domingo,
500 to 10 about Pin wire, and 250 to 10 agst Cotswold,
Prince of Orange, and Bay Hilton jointly. In other re-
spects nothing that requires further comment took place.
The following are the current oddo

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
10 to 1 agst Minos (taken)
160 to 8 aget Ens grant (take 100 to 7)
100 to 7 agst Omar Pacha (take 100 to 6)
25 to 1 apt Harry Lorrequer (offered)
25 to 1 agst Weathercock (offered)
25 to 1 agst Little Cbarl.y (taken)
28 to 1 agst Forest Queen (taken)
100 to 3 agst Star of the West (offered)
TOO to 3 agst Lady Arthur (offered)
100 to 3 agst Hopeless Star (offered)
100 to 3 agst Free Trader (offered)
100 to 3 agst Escape (offered)
50 to 1 agst First of May (offered)
59 to 1 agst Dangerous (offered)
10 to 1 agst Mr. Hughes's lot (offered)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
Bto 1 aget Skirmisher (taken and offered)
METROPOLITAN.
10 to 1 aget Madame Rachel (taken)
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
100 to 8 on the field (offered)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
11 to 2 on the field (offered)
CHESTER CUP.
100 to 8 agst Leamington (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mincepie (offered)
100 to 3 agst Sir Colin (offered)
40 to 1 agst St. Domingo (taken freely)
50 to 1 agst Malacca (offered)
50 to 1 agst Pin wire (taken and offered)
DERBY.
100 to 8 agst Blink Bonny (offered)
30 to 1 agst Sprig of Shillelagh (offered)
45 to 1 agst Commotion (offered)
50 to 1 agst Sir Colin (offered)
London, England, 1857-02-11

INCOME TAX.

Numerous petitions were again presented against the
preser.taisesiment of the property and income tax.

On the motion of Mr. MOFFATr the following re-
turn was granted, showing the number of persons
charged to the income tax for the years ended the sth
day of April, 1855 and 1856, under Schedule (D) ; dis-
tinguishing the number charged in each of the following
classes, viz.—under 1001. a-year ; 1001. dnd under 1501
a-year ; 1501. a-year and and-r 2001. ; 2001. and under
3001. ; 3001. and under 4001. ; 4001. and under 5001. ;
5001. and under 600/. ; 6001. and under 7001 ; 7001. and
under 8001. ; 800/. and under 900/. ; 9001. and
under 1,0001. ; 1,0001. and under 2,0001. ; 2,0001. and
under 3,0001. ; 3,0001. and under 4,0001. ; 4,0001. and
under 5,0001. ; 5,0001. and under 10,0001. ; 10,0001.
and under 50,000/. ; 50,0001. and upwards ; and the
amounts of tax received from each class : Similar re-
turn, under Schedule (E), to 5,0001. a-year and upwards :
return showing the net amount of property and income-
tax for the same years, classed under the several sche-
dules (in con inuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. ,
of session 1856). And similar return for Ireland.
London, England, 1857-02-11

NORFOLK CIRCUIT.

The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Justice Erie.
Buckinghamshire.—Monday, March 9, at Aylesbury.
Bedfordshire.—Saturday, March 14, at Bedford.
Huntingdonshire.—Wednesday, March 18, at Huntingdon.
Cambridgeshire.—Friday, March 20, at the County Courts.
Suffolk.—Wednesday, March 25, at Bury St. Edmund's.
Norfolk.—Tuesday, March 31, at the Castle of Norwich.
City of Norwich.—The same day, at the Guildhall of the city.

HOME CIRCUIT.
Mr. Justice Coleridge and Mr. Justice Cresswell.
Hertfordshire,-Saturday, Feb. 28, at Hertford.
Essex.-Wednesday, March 4, at Chelmsford.
Kent.-Monday, March 9, at Maidstone.
Sussex.-Monday, March 16, at Lewes.
Surrey.-Thursday, March 19, at Kingston-upon-Thames.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT.
Mr. Baron Martin and Mr. Justice Crompton.
Lancashire.-North, Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Lancaster.
Westmoreland.-Friday, Feb. 20, at Appleby.
Cumberland-Monday, Feb. 23, at Carlisle.
Northumberland.-Friday, Fob. 27, at the Castle of New-
castle-uponayne.
Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.-The same day, at the Guild-
hall of the said town.
Durham.-Wednesday, March 4, at the Castle of Durham.
Yorkshire.-Monday, March 9, at the Castle of York.
City of York-The same day, at the Guildhall of the said city.
Lancashire, South.-Saturday, March 21, at Liverpool.
OXFORD CIRCUIT.
Mr. Justice Crowder and Mr. Justice Willes.
Berkshire-Monday, March 2, at Reading,
Oxfordshire-Thursday, March 5, at Oxford,
Worcestershire-Monday, March 9, at. Worcester.
City of Worcester-The same day, at thu city of Worcester.
Staffordshire-Friday, March 13, at Stafford.
Shropshire-Monday, March 23, at Sh rewsbury.
Herefordshire-Thursday, March 2 6, at Hereford.
Monmouthshire-Saturday, March, 213, at Monmouth.
Gloucestershire -Wednesday, Ap til 1, at Gloucester.
City of Gloucester-The same day-, at the city of Gloucester.
CIRCUIT OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES AND
COUNTY PALATINV, OF CHESTER.
Mr. Baron Bramwell an a Mr. Baron Watson.
NORTH WALES.
Montgomeryshire.--Tuesday. March 10, at Welchpeol.
Merionethshire.-Friday, IN_arch 13, at Bala.
Carnarvonshire.-Monday , March 16, at Carnarvon.
Anglesey.-Thursday, Mai ;ch 19, at Beaumaris.
Denbighshire.-Saturday , March 21, at Ruthin.
Flintshire.-Wednes6,y, :March 25, at Mold.
Cheshire.-Saturd,,,y, Mat •ch 28, at Chester.
So .UTII WALES.
GlaMOTgaltSlitre.---THOSda y, February 24, at Swansea.
Pembrokesoire.-Sat,lrds .y, March 7, at Haverfordwest.
Town awl County of Hai ierfordwest. -The same day, at the
town of Haverford
Cardiganshire. -Thy xsday, March 12, at Cardigan.
Carmarthenshire-I fonday, March 16, at Carmarthen.
County of the Bor oigli of Carmarthen.-The same day, at
the borough of C
Brecknockshire.- farmarth: n .
Saturday, March 21, at Brecon.
Radnorshire.-W ednesiay, March 25, at Presteign.
London, England, 1857-02-11

THE SECRET TREATY.--MR. DISRAELI'S
EXPLANATION.

Mr. DISRAELI--I have to request the indulgent per-
mission of the house, although I take precedence of no—
Mr. T. DUNCOUBE—I beg the right hon. member's
pardon. lam extremely sorry to interrupt the right hon.
gentleman, but from what fell from him yesterday, and
the intimation he gave that he was going to bring forward
a subject of great importance, I infer that he is not about
to enter into mere personal explanations respecting his re-
cent statement, and the contradiction of the noble lord at
the head of the Government. Now, sir, in asking the in-
dulgence of the house to go beyond the usage of the house
—although I am far from thinking there should not be
every indulgence granted—l wish to come to this under-
standing. lam of course ignorant whether the right hon.
gentleman is about to state that he was imposed on in
Paris, or that the contradiction of the noble lord was in-
accurate, bat if he is going beyond this, if he is going into
the general question, I hope there will be an understanding,
so that other honourable members may be at liberty to make
remarks on what may fall either from the right hon.
gentleman or the noble lord, without their being stopped
by the forms, their being no question before the house.
Sir. J. PAKINGTON—I rise on the point of form. I
think the house will feel that my right bon. friend was about
to take the course which is always permitted in matters of
personal interest, and seeing that my right hon. friend is
desirous of doing so, and the noble lord is ready to reply, I
would suggest that the usual course for the homes would
be to hear the explanations, and then decide whether the
discussion should be prolonged.
Mr. DISRAELI—When the accuracy of a statement
made by a member of this house has been impugned with-
out any qualification, it has always been the courteous
custom of this house to permit tho member to make such
statement as he may think necessary to vindicate his accu-
racy—perhaps his honour. It is in that spirit that I am
abort to proceed to-night, and if any gentleman calls me
to urger I shall understand that the permission is not ac-
corded. If it be accorded I trust that the permission will
be fairly and liberally construed, and the house may be as- t
sured that I shall not make any observation I do not think
necessary to clear up the point in dispute. And I cannot
help feeling that I am interpreting the general opinion of
the house when, in recalling the circumstances that led to
this appeal, I express my belief that an attempt on my
part to answer the contradiction of the noble lord is nei-
ther impertinent nor unnecessary. I will therefore assume
fno gentleman rises to call me to order, that the house
will grant me that indulgence, which on many other occa-
sions they have granted to hon. members on both sides of
the house. I remember some years ago, I think it may be ,
London, England, 1857-02-11

Hall and Virtue, Paternoster-row.

On the Ist of March will be published, Part 1., price 2d., of
FEIST'S RACING RECORD, containing a
complete CALENDAR of SPORT, from the let of January
to the day of publication.
Edited by ALBERT FEIST,
Editor of the Turf Department of the " Sunda,. Times," and Reporter
of Sporting Intelligence to the London daily papers, Sze.
Printed and pub:ished, on the let of each month, by William
Wright, Sporting Printer and Publisher, Fulwood.rents, Holborn.
London, England, 1857-02-11

linson comdderad more impracticable than n""""
Monteith appaarpd to do, and would he raid, present P.
most formidable barrier if held by a wallike enemy. Be
spike high!y of the Persian soldiers, but the officers
were, he said, moat inn-impotent, as they were princi-
pal.y appointed from the menial; in the service of the
Shah's ministers and favourities.
Mr. LAYARD having been requested by the President
to make sow observations on the subject, he entertained
the meeting witltitn interesting illustrative account of
his personal adventures in the country on the north of
the Gulf of Persia, 'and. among the mountain tribal,
with whom lie spent many months, having obtained
the friendship of one of the chiefs. He de•
scribed these people as 'a superior class of men,
though- somewhat given to thieving, and in his long
intercourse with them they inanifeated great friendship
for the English ration. The country along the western
shores of the Gulf is inhabited by Arabs, who, on one on.
casion, floo:led the country by cutting through be banks
of the river; and Mr. Layard gave a very amusing ac-
count of his being obliged to construct a raft to float
himself down the stream, and of his having fortunately
floated into a palace built across a canal, whore he WO
sumptuously entertained for many weeks; the whop!
adventure resembling a tale in "The Arabian Nighis;
Before the close of the proceedings Sir Henry Rant-
linson was ca lied upon to ex dam the poSition of Herat.
which he did very graphically, and observed that it would
be impossible to reach Herat by the Persian Gulf ; tint
there would not be much difficulty in taking it by a Bri•
tish force marching from India. It would be impossible,
however, for a British force to hold it without deporting
all the present inhabitants of the country. Sir Henri
Itaarlinson stated that Herat never bi-louged to Persia ;
and it might, in fact, be more correctly stated that Per-
sia belonged to Herat. The country around it is one of
the most fruitful in Asia, and could maintain .a large
army for many months.
The -meeting then adjourned till the 23d inst.

Country Markets.
London, England, 1857-02-11

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUM LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
The eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening.
Groat Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform an
entirely new three-act Drama, entitled
THE BLACK BOOK.

Characters by Mr. C. Mathews, A. Younge, G. Honey, Mr.
Vincent, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Lingham; Misses Cleveland and
M. Oliver, and Mrs. Selby.
After which will be produced

SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
Or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The reduced prices as follows, varying throughout the
house to suit every one : —Galleries, 6d. and ls. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, is. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. • First Circle of Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 35.; Stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., 1 . Is., 1/. 11s. 61, and 21. 2s.

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A Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime every
Wednesday, at Two o'clock.
London, England, 1857-02-11

PROTAS SHOALS.

Maj )r SIBTHORP asked the Vice-President of the
Beard of Trade, whether any steps were being taken by
the Government towards the diminution of risk to ship-
ping, by the erection of a lighthouse on the reef known
as the Protas Shoal,, in the China Sea ?
Mr. LOWE taid steps were being taken for the pur-
pose asked, but the difficulty was to obtain the neces-
sary funds. It must be done by a toll, which he thought
would act as a deft,reotial duty on the English shipping.
DESTITUTE SOLDIERS' WIVES AND
CHILDREN.

Sir J. TYRRELL asked what steps were being taken
to relieve 250 wives and 350 children of soldiers in a
state of starvation outside the garrison at Colchester ?
Mr. F. PEEL said that he had male inquiries at the
Horse Guards, but nothing wa4 known of it. He would
make further inquiries upon the subject.
THE CRIMEAN COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. J. E WART asked the First 12,rd of the Treasury
whether it was the intention of the Governrneut to make
any recognition of the services of Sir J. MlNeill and Col.
Tulloch in the Crimea ? (Cheers.)
Lord PALMERSTON said that these gentlemen
were employed in the Crimea on inquiries of an im
portant nature, bearing on the state and condition of the
army tht-re, and they had performed those duties to the
satisfaction of her Majesty, and to their own credit.
(near, hear.) It was not the intention of the Govern-
ment to step out of the ordinary way and ask the Crown
to give these gentlemen additional honours.
Mr. LAYARD asked if it were trite that before C4l
Tulloch went to the East be was promised promotion,
and that since junior officers had been put over his head
Lord PALMERSTON said that he was not aware
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that Col. Tul.och had been protniFed promotion. • A
number of officers of the same rank between him and th.-

top of the list, who had Neel, active service and greatly
distisguiBhed themselves, had been promoted, and he
thought it would not have been fair to them to have
put him over their heads. (Hear )

CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS
PREVENTION ACT.

Mr. H. BERKELEY asked the First Lord of the
Treasury when he intended to move for a select commit-
tee to inquire into tha operation of the " C ,rt upt Prac•
tices at Elections Preventio❑ Act." (Laughter.)
Lord PA.LMEII.STON said that he wool! take the
opportunity of doing so ou au early day.
London, England, 1857-02-11

GOODS' WARRANTS.

Mr. GREGSON asked the Vice-President of the
Board of Trade whether, in consequence of the doubts
thrown by the Courts of Law upon the validity of ad-
vances on the hypothecation of goods or warrants, it was
his intention to introouce any bill upon the subject
during the present session 1_
_ _

Mi.- LOWE said it would not be difficult to introduce
a bia to secure the legitimate trader. As soon as the
Government knew how to meet the wishes of all classes
of the mercantile world on the question, they would in-
troduce a bill.
London, England, 1857-02-11

Just published, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,

ON STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA :
its PATHOLOGY and RATIONAL TREATMENT. Illus-
trated by numerous Cases selected from the Records of upwards of
Twenty Years' extensive and successful Practice, and which embrace
every variety of Urethral Contraction, together with appropriate
Means of Cure.

By F. B. COURTENAY,
Member of the Royal Cellega of Surgeons of England.
H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
"We believe Dir. Courtenay's experience in the treatment of
stricture to have equalled, if it has not exceeded, that of any of his
contemporaries ; whilst we most certainly know of no man to whose
care we would sooner intrust the treatment of a severe case of stric-
ture."—Medical Circular.

N ACT OF GRATITUDE.-5,000 Copies of
a Medical Book for Gratuitous Cireulation.—Mr. G. THOMAS
having been effectually cured of a nervous debility, loss of memory,
and dimness of sight, resulting from the early errors of you' h, by
following the instructions given in a Medical Work by a Ph) sician,
he considers it his duty, in gratitude to the author, and for the benefit
of nervous sufferers, to publish Use mt ans used. He will therefore
send free, to any ad lress, in a sealed envelope, on receipt of a direct-
ed envelope enclosing two stamps, to pre-pay postage, a copy of the
medical work containing every intormation required. Address, Mr.
G. Thomas, St. Joha's-lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

COLT'S SIX-SHOT REVOLVERS—the fa-
vourite size for Officers, Army and Navy, weight 21b. Boz.,
rifle-bored. Also, three sizes POCKET REVOLVERS, for Travel-
lers and House Protection. Holsters, Belts, Pouches, Cartr,dges.
A. large Stock, London made, ready for immediate delivery, fits-
scription and Price-lists furnished. Ordcr of the Patentee and
Manufacturer, SAMUEL COLT, 14, Pall-Mall, London.—Beware
of counterfeits.

JOZEAI7'S COPAHINE, or SACCHARATED
CAPSULES, approved of by the french College of Physicians,
iuccessfully administered in the Paris and London Hospitals, and
.cknowledged by them to be the best remedy for a certain disorder.
See " Lancet" of Nov. 6, 1852.) A copy will be forwarded on appli-
,ation.--Piice per 100, 4s. 6d. ; 50, 2s. 9d. To be had of the inventor,
GABRIEL JOZZAU, sole French chemist, Haymarket, London,
and all the principal chemists.

1/1 R. HOWARD, burgeon-Dentist, 52, . Fleet-
street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI-
TCIAL TEETH Axed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so
erfectly resemble the nateral teeth as not to be distinguished from
'he original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or
lecay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used..
l'his method does not require the extraction of roota,.or any painful
oration, and win support and preserve teeth that are loose, and Is
,uaranteed to restore articulation and mastication. Decayed teeth
rendered sound and useful in mastication.-52, Fleet-street. At
ome from ten till five.
London, England, 1857-02-11

FOREIGN

7 Australian
27 Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 pm)
all Do. Cocaos at Cuiada
15 Do. St. John Del Rey

4 Clarendon Con. Min.
Co. of Jamaica.....
all Cobre Copper
16 Copiapo
all Fortuna
all General
all Linares

li Lusitanian
611 Mariquita
ill New Granada
dl Novean Mondo

all Pont.Sil.L(lll.4 Smlt
1 Port Philip
15i Santiago de Cuba
all south Australian

all Do. Scrip
all De. 10 D. c. Pref
all United Mexican
London, England, 1857-02-11

AMERICA.

The steam-ship Constitution arrived yesterday at
Cowes, on her way to Antwerp, with the mail from
the United State 4.

She brings advices from New York to the 25,h
ult., being one day later than those by the Eineu.
he news by the Persia, from Liverpool, received
on the 24th, checked sales in cotton, which on that
day were confined to a few hundred bales, tile mar-
ket closing quiet and rathor unsettled. Flour was
inactive, and with moderate sales, closng at easier
rates for common State and Western brands.
There were no transactions of sufficient magnitude
af,er the receipt of the Persia's news to show its
effect upon the market for breadstuffs.
At Washington, on the 24,h ult., Mr. Chester,
the refractory correspondent of the Philadelphia
nquirer, was brought before the tar of tLe house,
and asked by the Speaker why he failed to appear
before the committee of investigation when sub-
poenaed ? He asked and obtained leave to make
his answer in writing, under oath. The new law
of compulsory testimony was approved, and Mr.
Simonton would appear before the committee on
the following day, to be examined under its penal
provisions. . _

The steam-ship James Adger arrived at New York
on the 24th, from San Juan, Nicaragua. The advices
from Walker's head-quarters are to the 29th Dec.,
and consist mainly of details of operations previous
to that date. Walker's position, as reported by his
partisans, was good. He had 1,200 men, and plenty
of munitions and supplies of provisions. Three
hundred filibusters occupied Punta Arenas. The
Costa Ricans still held possession of the San Juan
river.

Captain Thos. H. Gifford, of the ship Patrick
Henry, arrived at New York from London, Eng-
land, reports that he fell in with the English brig
Princess Louisa, in lat. 39, long. 72.30. She was
short of both water and provisions, with which
Captain Gifford supplied her. She luld experienced
very heavy weather ; hAd been on the coast close
to the highlands of Nevisink five times, but was
obliged to put to sea again in consequence of not
being able to find a pilot. During the gale of Sun-
day, the 18th inst., she lost fore and main yard,
and had her sails all torn to shreds. Eight of her
crew were frostbitten, and had been greatly reduced
from want of provisions, water, and fuel. The
captain of the Princess Louisa desired Captain Gif-
ford, on his arrival in port, to report his condition
and procure assistance, as it would be impossible
without it to reach port.
London, England, 1857-02-11

rr.HEATRE ROYAL, H.A.YMA.RIOET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven,
'with (fourth time) a new Comedy,, in three acts, entitled,
DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE. Characters by Mr. Buekstone,
Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Clark, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Poynter, and Mrs. E. Fitz-
wil:iam.
Followed by A FAMILY FAILING.
After which (47th time) the new comic pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Ilr W.
1..,,1k0tt. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny
Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
Alter which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and tho Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co•
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.
London, England, 1857-02-11

LIVERPOOL-FEB. 10.

The corn exchange this morning had a full attendant*
of millers and dealers, who were buyers on reduced terms,.
Holders of good wheat and Sour, however, were indisposed
to concede much, if at all, and the business done at the close
was called id per bushel decline on white wheat, but none
on good fresh red. Good brands of flour were no lower,
and uncertain qualities were difficult to move at variable
prices. Indian corn was not in so much request to-day.
and it was hard to support prices. Oats and oatmeal fair
sale at late rates. Barley dull and lower. Bowl and
peas both finis, but sales are only made in retail.
London, England, 1857-02-11

LEEDS, FEB. 10.

We have a tolerable show of wheat, the condition gene
rally is very bad ; there is a rather improved feeling in
the trade for good dry qualities, but the rates of Friday'
cannot be exceeded, and inferior sorts are still difficult to
place. Barley slow, prices unaltered. Beans inquired
for. Other articles as before.
Average prices of grain—Wheat, 55s 2d ; barley, 46s
Sd ; oats, 25s Od ; beans, 41s ; peas, —s Od
rye, —s. d.
London, England, 1857-02-11

THE NAVY.

Captain SCOBELL gave notice that on Tuesday, the
17th inst., he should move for a select committee rela-
tive to navy promotions.
THE EXTENSION OF THE FRA.NCHISE.

Sir J. WALMSL EY gave notice that he should, on
Tuesday, the 24th, move for a select committee to con•
eider the =tension of the franchise.

DIPLOMATIC SALARIES.

Mr. WISE gave notice that on Tuesday, the 24th,
he should move for the repeal of the act of Parliament
granting 180,000/. for diplomatic sahries and pensions.

LEGAL EDUCATION.

Mr. KEATING asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether it was the intention of her
Majesty's Government, in the present session, to intro-
duce any measure founded upon the recommendation of
the Commissioners appointed to consider the subject of
legal education
Sir G. GREY said that nothing had as yet been done
with respect to it. It rested with the Lord Chancellor.
London, England, 1857-02-11

ARMY ESTIMATES.

Sir C. WOOD gave notice that on Monday next the
army estimates would be entered into.
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

In reply to a question,

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
he did not intend to move a second committee for Joint-
Stock Banks, but woul I state the course he intended to
adopt on an early day.
London, England, 1857-02-11

LIMERICK.

The committee of the Irish Tenant League having
issued a resolution declaring that Mr. Monsell, the late
member and present candidate for the county of Lime-
rick, .‘ being a place-holder under a hostile ministry, is
an enemy to the interests of the tenant-farmers of Ire-
land," the proceeding has (..ays a correspondent) excited
unmitigated indignation and contempt among all classes
in every part of the county. There is' perhaps, no
county in Ireland in which the Liberal and Roman
Catholic party is stronger than Limerick, but the Ten-
ant League made a great mistake in attempting to de-
nounce Mr. Monsell to the electors. In all probability
that gentleman will be returned on Tuesday next, with-
out being even put to the trouble of attending at the
hustings.
London, England, 1857-02-11

SARDINIA.

In the sitting of the Pith of the Chamber of De-
puties at Turin, the Cabinet gained two important
points in the discussion of the Public Instruction
Bill. The junta or committee on the bill had pr-
posal that the supervision of schools by provincial
deputations, provided for by Art. 11, should b
limited to elementary establishments. The Minis-
ter thought it expedient to extend it likewise to
the higher establishments, an opinion which even_
tually prevailed in the chamber. An amend 11-
had also been moved to Art. 36 by MM. va er .Inerit
io and
Pescatore, to the effect that after ten y ears ' service
no professor should be liable to be dismisses],;
suspended for a term exceeding two months, with-
out the winsent of the Supreme Council. This
amendment, vigorously opposed by the Cabinet,
was also rejected after an animated
debate discussion. The
expecteon d. this bill is likel y t o lasu longer than was

The Madrid journa SPAIN.
interest. A royal decree in the Gazette declares
the maritime districts of Ferrol and Carthagena
captaincies-general of the second class, and nomi-
nAto to diem Rimr-A.cloakalx do Buck)lto and Ilk

con. An official return shows that the receipts of
thi, Treasury in December last were 138,226,562
reals, which were more by 10,547,678 reals than
those of the c:Tresponding months of last year. M.
Bermudez de CaS` ro, the ne w Amblssador t oVienn a,
had taken leave of the Queen, and had left for his
post. M. Becerra, a noted democrat, had been
ordered to reside at Bilbao.
London, England, 1857-02-11

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--alais Day.)

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Kindersley.)
IN RE ALICIA. RACE.
Vice-Chancellor Sir Richard Kinderel7 delivered
iudgnaent in this important case this morning. 1I
tionour ordered the child to be delivered up to the
matron of the school to be brought up and educated in
the Protestant faith of the Church of England. Two
gentlemen, Mr. Woodroff and Captain Conolly, were
appointed guardians to the child. If the latter gentle.
man does not consent to act as guardian, a reference was
made
to Chambers to appoint another in his place.
London, England, 1857-02-11

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.— (This Day.)

LONDON, Feb. 11.—Wind this day at noon N.N.W.—
Pleasant breeze and fine clear dry weather.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. 10.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrlved.
Chieftain, from London, for Algoa Bay. Put back—
Ll.M.Str.Magalre. _

FALMOUTH, Feb. 10.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—Dept-
ford, from Shields, for Bermuda.
YARMOUTH, Feb. 9.—Wind W.—Arrived—Brothers,
from Barbadoes.
SWANSEA, Feb. 10.—Wind
for Coquimbo.
CARDIFF, Feb. 10.—Sailed.—Julia.se, for Trinidad.
SHIELDS, Feb. 10.—Wind S.W.—Sailed.—Lady of the
Lake, for Rio Janeiro.
NEWPORT, Feb. 9.—Wind W.—Sailed.—Sebastopol,
for Sydney.
LONDONDERRY, Feb. 9.—Wind
S. S,jP,—Arrivecl—
Eliza and Ella, from Philadelphia.
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 3.—The French schooner Elise foun-
dered on the 24th Jan,, off Cape de Gatte, from collision
with the British barque Agenotia,.
LOWESTOFT, Feb. 10.—The Pensber, of and from Sun-
Sizewell Bank.rL on d oTnh,ewas ai
ns iisat
si
.0) ,
of and from Londonl3a ky, having been on
for Shields, is on Newcome Sand,

(PER ELECTRIC TELECIRAPEL)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday, 10 a.m.
Rotterdam; Perseverance,
_
London. BWAariiriniedfle-1
—Tagus
a:
gefirunds
fine.
from
. : a.

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday morning.

Wind W.
Arrived—Tartar,P from Canton ; John Ferguson, Deme-
rara • Nilan (s.s.), alermo ; Rattler (s.s.), Oporto.
Put' Back—Mexicana, for Vera Cruz; Nuevo Victoria,
Ha,vannah.
Off—America (s.), from Boston.

rehirelo,fHEonnduraa ; A.byas--.a.,
gland, from ; Billow,
ni va es 1 —AQy e e QUEENSTOWN, reh. 9.
Wind S.W.
Pal Demerara.
CaArdrer

...........• -.....

(Br SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 9,59 a.m.
Wind W.S.W. ; low water; fine.
Arrived, 11th—Onangoudy, from Whampoa ; Denmark,
steamer, Havre ; Schiedam, steamer, Schiedam.
dos; Panther, steamer, Boulogne. tend ; Jabez, Barba-
Sailed—Belgium, steamer, for Os

GEORGE HOLMES AGAIN.—Mr. George Holmes, of the
West Riding, burglar, to whose recent parchm and re-
lease from prison by Sir George Grey on account of
delicate health, the public owes some recent correspond
is again in custody, this time for stealing fowls.
ence in the newspapers, and a spirited sea-side sketch in
will be brought before the Bradford borough
magistrates. We learn with satisfaction that Mr.
Holmes is medically certified to be at present "in per-
TPo Punck,-day h e
foot boaltb.7
London, England, 1857-02-11

PROTAS SHOA LS.

Major SIBTHORP asked the V►ce-President of the
Board of Trade, whether any steps were being taken by
the Government towards the diminution of risk to ship-
ping, by the erection of a lighthouse on the reef known
as the Protas Shoal, in the China Sea /
Mr. LOWE said steps were being taken for the pur-
pose asked, but the difficulty was to obtain the neces-
sary funds. It must be done by a toll, which he thought
would act as a deferential duty on the Englitih shipping.
DESTITUTE SOLDIERS' WIVES AND
London, England, 1857-02-11

LIMERICK.

The committee of the Irish Tenant League having
issued a resolution declaring that Mr. Monsell, the late
member and present candidate for the county of Lime-
rick, " being a place-holder under a hostile ministry, is
an enemy to the interests of the tenant-farmers of Ire-
land," the proceeding has (ways a correspondent) excited
unmitigated indignation and contempt among all classes
in every part of the county. There is, perhaps, no
county in Ireland in which the Liberal and Roman
Catholic party is stronger than Limerick, but the Ten-
ant League made a great mistake in attempting to de-
nounce Mr. Monsell to the electors. In all probability,
that gentleman will be returned on Tuesday next, with-
out being even put to the trouble of attending at the
hustings.
London, England, 1857-02-11

CHILDREN,

Sir I. TYRRELL asked what steps were being taken
4o relieve 250 wives and 350 children of soldiers in a
state of starvation outside the garrison at Colchester ?
Mr. F. PEEL said that he had made inquiries at the
Horse Guards, but nothing was known of it. He would
make further inquiries upon the subject.
THE CRIMEAN COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. J. EWART asked the First L4rd of the Treasury
whether it was the intention of the Government to make
any recognition of the services of Sir J. M'Neill and Col.
Tullock in the Crimes ? (Cheers.)
Lord PALMERSTON said that these gentlemen
were employed in the Crimea on inquiries of an im
portant nature, bearing on the state and condition of the
army there, and they bad performed those duties to the

satisfaction of her Majesty, and to their own credit

(Hear, hear.) It was not the intention of the Govern-
ment to step out of the ordinary way and ask the Crown
to give these gentlemen additional honours.
Mr. LAYARD asked if .t were true that before Ccl.
Tolloch went to the East he was promised promotion,
and that since junior officers bad been put over his head ?
Lord PALMERSTON said that be w.as not aware
that Col. Tul;och had been promised promotion. A
number of officers of the same rank between him and the
top of the list, who bad seen active service and greatly
distinguished themselves, had been promoted, and he
thou4ht it would not have been fair to them to have
put him over their heads. (Hear.)
London, England, 1857-02-11

WEST KENT.

The nomination for a representative of this division of
the county of Kent is fixed to take place at noon, on
Monday next, at Penenden Heath, near Maidstone.
The polling will take place in the various districts on the
following Thursday, and, by a recent act of Parliament,
will be confined to one day only.
London, England, 1857-02-11

BIGFI WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

Tam DAT—Morn. 35 min. aft. 3—Evening 41 mia. aft. 3
T4-Mointow—Morn. 6 min. aft. 4—Evening 22 min.aft. 4

THE WEATHER—SUN 07710 E, FEBRUARY 11.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
53 --highest since noon yesterday.
44 --lowest this morning and during the night.
51 —this day at noon.
&MS ier Nu, 2912.
WIND, W.N.W.—Light, with fine, sunshiny weather.

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I

L i ,ON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 17

Mr. DISRAELI last night eret3red into personal
explanations respecting the allegations which be
had put forward 94 klie subject of an alleged
Secret Treaty between France and Austria, by
which the former guaranteed t) the latter the
integrity of her Italian possessions against foreign
fue or domestic disturbance, and which at the
time received a prompt said unqualified contra-
diction from the First Lord of the Treasury. We
Gannet feel surprised that the Right Honouralle
Gentleman was desirous of taking the earliest op-
portunity of setting himself right with the House,
and vindicating his reputation from the imputa-
tion of being either a knave or a fool—a hold
"romancer," who invented or guessed at matters,
or a dupe who eagerly swallowed the canards im-
posed on his credulity as unquestionable facte.
He was bound to show that his statements had
that reasonable foundation which might justify a
prudent and cautious man in putting it forward in
his place in Parliament, knowing that it would be
wafted on the wings of the Press throughout the
length and breadth of the heel. If sustained it
Would have a very damaging effect on Her MA-
JESTY'S Government, affx ng the brand of dupli-
city to their conduct. It could not, of course, be
supposed that the Right Hon. Gentleman could
now obtain access to official documents which
would establish his position. It was sufficient if
he had trustworthy evidence to sustain his alle-
gatione. That be felt himself to be in the right
is proved by the fact that he but night repeated
his aseextions with additional circumstances, giving
even the very date of the alleged Treaty, which
he declared to have been executed on the 22d of
December, 1854, with the full knowledge and
concurrence of Her MAJESTY'S Government. It
is true that he did not disclose the name of his
London, England, 1857-02-11

HIILL—FEs. 10.

To-day we had a moderate supply of farmers' wheat In
fair condition, and which met free sale at fully the current
rates of last market day. For foreign a very slow sale ia•
deed. B.rley neglected. Other spring corn unaltered.
Linseed firm at last week's pr ices ; but cakes, owing to tb•
weather. recede 5s to lOs per ton. Bones scarce, and much
inquired for.

Wheat, English, red 56 to 581
Ditto white 6O to 63
Dantzic and Konigs-

Peas, grey and black to •
Linseild, Black Sea... 68 to 70
Ditto Petersburgh 56 to 67

berg _
65 to 70;
romeranianandllam. I

Ditto Riga and Arch-
angel _ 48 to 54

burgh
Danish, Holstein, and Memel
Friesland 54 to 58 Per Tots
Russian and Odessa 58 to 63 Lins.c., Hull 0109 to 111121 61 _ .
Oats, English
Ditto Danish
Ditto Friesland
Ditto Russian 27 to 301Rtzpe cakes —s Od to 130 s 05
Barley, malting
Ditto grinding 35 to 38 Ditto foreign
Beans
Ditto foreign
Peas, white and yel. 40 to 42:F1our, per brl. 351 381
London, England, 1857-02-11

19 Australian Agricult.
all Australn. Royal Mail
all Berlin Water Works
40 Brit, American Land
32; 'Canada
pC.Jan&JUIY
1100(0)
DDoo.G.6op.6.c.Feb.s:
Ancr.
100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept.
all Copper Min. of Eng.
all Do. Pref. 7. p. cent
all Crystal Palace
all Do. Preference
all Crystal Pal, of France
Duston Iron Ore
18 Eastern Steam
100 Electric Telegraph
all Electric Tel. of Ira
all En. drAust.Cop.SmCo
108. Eur, & Ind...Teti. Tel.
all Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lini.)
14 Gen, Steam Navigat.
5 London Discount
all Loud. Gen, Omnibus
10 Magdalena St. Navig.
all Mediteran. Elec. Tel,
all Mexican &S. Am ericn
5 Nat, Discount Cu,
5 Do, New
5 Netherlands Land._
all De. Do.
all Do. 8 p c.Pf. iss. at 1 d
1 Do. Do.
80 New B. &N. S. Land
100 N. S. W. Gov. sp.c. D.
all N. B. Australasian
17i Nrth.ofEuropeSteam
all Oriental Gas .....
55. Do. New Shares.,,
all Peelltr. Ld, & Minrl
all Peninsular 6i Oriental
10 Do. New .......
all Rhymney Iron ..
all Do. New.... ..
60 Royal Mail Steam...,
all Scot. Austral. Invest.
all Do. New
100 S. Aus, Gov. 6p, c. bds
all South Austral. Land
all Submarine Tel. Scrip
all Do, Registered
5 Trus t&Ln. Co. 1.7 .Can
28i Van nieuien's Land
100 V,Cio,6p,chai,diJul7
London, England, 1857-02-11

CLOSE OF THE POLL.

Codrington _____
2,975
Sleigh
Majority for Codrington
At the close of the poll General CODEINGTON pre-
sented himself to the electors, and was received with
erect cheering, not unmingled with less grateful sounds.
The gallant general briefly returned thanks for the honour
which had been conferred upon him, and retired amid
considerable cheering.
Colonel Sleigh next addressed the meeting, declaring
his intention of petitioning the House of Commons
against the return of General Codringtoa on the ground
of bribery ; and, having remarked upon Government
influence and intimidation in the borough, said the peti-
tion would be so successful that within one fortnight he
should take his seat as the representative of the borough
in Parliament.

This announcement was received with very consider-
able hilarity, and the proceedings terminated.

NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT,
The polling took place yesterday, and, after a hard
day's fight, Mr. Kennard, the Tory candidate, has been
returned at the head of the poll, having polled 271 to
Mr. Seely's 251, leaving about 100 voters unpolled,
principally Liberals, that the Sunday question had
driven from Mr. Seely's camp. Had he not expressed in
his address his determination to vote for the opening
of the Crystal Palace, the National Gallery, and the
British Museum, he would have been returned by a large
majority, many Radicals even having voted against him
on that account. Many attempts were made by his
friends to prevail on him to give in on this point, but he
would not.
London, England, 1857-02-11

DOWPATRICK.

The nomination of candidates for the borough of
Downpatrick took place on Monday, to fill the vacancy
left by the elevation of the late representative to the
peerage, as the present Lord Ilardinge. Mr. Richard
Ker and Mr. W. Johnston were duly proposed and
seconded, the former on the part of the moderate liberal
interest, and the latter on that of the extreme protestant
and Derbyite party. The show of hands being in favour
of Mr. Johnston, a poll was demanded for his antagoniot,
and will take place to-day.

SP.RIIIrGt ASSIZES.

(Prom Tuesday's Gazette.)
CROWN-OFFICE, FEB. 9, 1857.

Days and places appointed for holding the Spring
Assizes, 1857 :

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.

Lord Campbell, Lord Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Wight•

man.
Northamptonshire. —Monday, March 2, at Northampton.
Leicestershire.—Thursday, March 5, at the Castle of Leicester,
Borough of Leicester.—The same day, at the borough of Lei-

tester.
Rutlandshire.—Monday, March 9, at Oakham.
Lincolnshire.—Tuesday, March 10, at the Castle of Lincoln.
City of Lincoln.—The same day, at the city of Lincoln.
Nottinghamshire.—Saturday, March 14, at Nottingham.
Town of Nottingham.—The same day, at the town of Notting.

ham.
Derbyshire.—Wednesday, March 18, at Derby.
Warwickshire.—Saturday, March 21, at Warwick.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.
The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and Mr.
Justice Williams.

Southampton.—Monday, March 2, at the Castle of Win-
chester.
Wiltshire.—Saturday, March 7, at New Sarum.
Dorsetshiro. —Thursday, March 12, at Dorchester.
Devonshire.—Monday, March 16, at the Castle of Exeter.
City of Exeter.—The sane day, at the Caildhall of the said
city.
Cornwall.—Monday, March 23, at Bodnain.
Somersetshire.—Saturday, March 29, at the Castle of Taunton.
London, England, 1857-02-11

GOODS' WARRANTS.

Mr. GREGSON asked the Vice-President of the
Board of Trade whether, in consequence of the doubts
thrown by the Courts of Law upon the validity of ad-
vances on the hypothecation of goods or warrants, it was
his intention to introduce any bill upon the subject
during the present session 1
Mr. LOWE said it would not be difficult to introduce
a bill to secure the legitimate trader. As soon as the
Government knew how to meet the wishes of all elysit s
of the mercantile world on the question, they woul I in-
troduce a bill.
London, England, 1857-02-11

kmbg. Nottng. Bost.
& Eastn. June.
Belfast & Ballymena
Birmng. Wolverh. di
Stour Valley
Birkenhd. Lancsh.
Cheshiro Junct
Blackburn
Blyth & Tyne original
£25 (iss. at £45)
Bristol dr Exeter
Caledonian

Chester & Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black. & Pass
Cornwall
Do. A
Do. B ........
Dublin&BelfastJunc.
Dun. P. &Aber. June.
East Anglian ..... .
Eastern Counties
FAsternUnion,A.stk
Do., do.
Do. Naw A._
East Kent

East Lancashire .
E.st Suffolk .....

Do.
Edinburgh di Glasgow
Edinb. and Peebles
lEdinb. Prth. &Dundee
Fortk and Clyde Juno.
'Furness ... . ......
Glasgow & S.Westsrn
Great N. of Scot land
Great Northern
Do., A. Stook
Do. , B. Stock

!Gt. th.&West.(l;;:j
!Groat Western. ...

Do. Str.V.R.
lirish South-Eastern.'
Lancaster & Carlisle.
Do., Thirds •

Do. New Thirds
Lancash. & Yorkshire
Do., do. F. £l6 ...

Do., Wst. Riding tru.
Do. Southport...
London & Blackwall
Loud. Bright. & S.Cst.
London & N. Western
Do. Fifths
Do. ,101.5h..M&8...0
Do. Eighths
London 4 S. Western:
Lndndrry.&Coleraine
Lndudrry. & Ennisk.
Manch. She f. &Lincln.
Metropolitan
Do. J. L. Ricardo's
arrangement
IMidland

Do. Binning. & Derby
Midland G. West. (Ir. )
Do. Shares
Newcastle & Carlisle
Newpt. Aberg. &Hrfd
Newry & Enniskillen
Newry, Warrenpoint
& Rostrevor
Norfolk.

N orthn. Counties Un
North British

North Devon, Rail.-14—
Dock 5t0ck............
Do., A Stock .........

Do.; B Stock . ..1......
N. Eastern - Berwick
Do. do. Extension
Dodo. G. N. E . Parch
Do. Leeds
Do. York

North L0nd0n...,...,
N. & S. Wstn., Hamp-
stead, and City Jn
North Staffordshire
North Western..

N. & S. Westrn. June.
Oxford Worcester &
Wolverhampton
Portsmouth

RLymney.

Scottish Central
IScot N E Abran• St
Shropshire Union ....
Sitingbourne &Sheer.
South Dev0n..........
South Ea5tern.........

Do. 41 per c. Shares
South Wales •
S. Yorkeh. River Dun
Do..

Staines,Wok.,&Wok.'
Stockton & Darling
Do. do., 1854
Di. do., 184
Stockton & Hartlepl
Taff Vale
Do. Pref., No. 1.,
Thames Has,. D. &R
Vale of Neath ......
Waterfd. & Kilkenny
Waterford&Limerickl
%Vest Cornwall
West End of London
and Crystal Palaco 1
Do.

Do. B
West London
Do. First Class
Do. Second Class
Wmbledon &Croydon
London, England, 1857-11-05

PRIVATE AND JOINT-STUCK BANKS.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of circu-
lation of the private and joint-stock banks in England
and \Vales for the four weeks ending the 26th of Sept.,
1557, and gives the following as the average weekly cir•
culation of those banks during the past month, viz. :
Private banks
Joint-stock banks 3,035,481

Average weekly circulation £6,625,828

On comparing the above with the amounts of the fixed
issues the following appears to be the comparative state
of the circulation :

The private banks are below their fixed issues £867,060
The joint-stock banks are below their fixed
___

issues

266,876

Total below the fixed issue.. £1,133,936

The returns of circulation of the Irish and Scotch
banks for the four weeks ending the 26th of Sept.,
1557, when added together, give the following as the
average weekly circulation of these banks during the
past month, viz. :
Average circulation of the Irish banks £6,496,794
Average circulation of the Scotch banks .... 4,051,239

Average circulation during past month ...£10,548,033

On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks, as given in the Banking Almanac, the
following appears to be the state of the circulation :
The Irish banks are above their fixed issue £142,300
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue 964,030

Total above the fixed issue.

~.11,106,330

The amonnts of gold and silver held at the head offices
of the several banks during the past month have been as
follows :

Gold and silver held by the Irish banks £2,270,452
Gold and silver held by tho Scotch banks... 1,573,546

Total of gold and silver held £3,843,938

The above statements complete the returns of the cir-
culation in England, Scotland, and Ireland for the month
ending the 26th of Sept.
These returns, combined with the average circulation
of the Bank of England for the same period, will give
the following resalts of the circulation of notes in the
United Kingdom, when compared with the previous

month :