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London, England, 1857-02-18

RIGA WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY—Mom. 27 min- aft. 7—Evening 59 taia. aft. 7
TMMORBOW—Morn. 37 min. aft. B—Evening 23 min.aft. 9

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 18.
THERMOMETER, IN THR SHAM.
55 —highest since noon yesterdayl
47 —lowest this morning and during the night;
55 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.05.
WIND, S.W. - --Light, with fine warm weather.

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London, England, 1857-02-18

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF COMMONS---(This Day.)
The SPBAXER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The following private bills were read a second time, and
ordered to be committed :—Banff, Porsoy, and Strathisla
Railway; Chatham District Water • Medical, Legal, and
General Mutual, and New Equitable Life Assurance Com-
panies Amalgamation ; National Assurance and Invest-
ment Association ; Orkney Roads ; Ringwood, Christ-
church, and Bournemouth Railway; and St. Philip's
Church (Liverpool).

RAILWAY RATING.
Mr. HADFIELD presented a petition from the Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company,
complaining of the present duty of 5 per cent. on the gross
amount of the passenger traffic, anal also against the pre-
sent high rate of local taxation, and the want of a proper
court of appeal against the injustice complained of.
London, England, 1857-02-18

CONSOLIDATION OF THE LAW,

The Lord CHANCELLOR said he intended, next
week, to lay seven bills for the consolidation of the cri-
minal law on the table. Similar bills were prepared
before their lordships broke up last year, and were laid
upon the table, but as they referred only to parts of
England and Ireland it had been determined to send
them over to Ireland. On the return of the bills it was
found extremely difficult to include in one bill clauses to
meet the whole of the different offences. When persons
found fault with the Statute Law Commission he only
wished they could see one-tenth part of the difficulties
with which they were beset. It had been found abso-
lutely necessary by the Commissioners, who were una-
nimously agreed upon the point to begin their labours
by, from the very last year, and proceed section by sec-
tion through the statute book, to discover what statutes
remained in force in order to consolidate them.
Lord BROUGHAM defended the Statute Law Com-
missioners from the attacks that had been made upon
them. It was not the fault of the Commissioners that
this digest was not prepared before. He was afraid
it was the fault of the constitution itself. The noble
and learned lord then bore testimony to the extraor-
dinary efforts and great disinterestedness of Mr. Bellen-
don Kerr to further the objects of the Commission.

CHIEF CONSTABLES.
`Viscount DUNGANNON asked the President of the
Council if it was intended by the Home Department
permanently to rescind the rules relative to the qualifi-
cations of persons to be chosen as chief constables in the
several counties of England and Wales, as respects their
age not exceeding 45 years, and their not having been
declared bankrupts, or never having passed through the
Insolvent Court.

Lord HARROWBY was understood to say that a
bill had already been introduced in the other house on
the subject by the Secretary of State for the Home
Department.
London, England, 1857-02-18

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL OAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 14
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases t.

Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and. Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vegseLs 65
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration 307
_ _ . .

Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion _

Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. .. 6
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations .. 4
Premature Birth and Debility 27
Atrophy
Old Age . .. 57
iudden , -1
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 24
Causes not specified
DEATHS IEOII ALL CAUSES
Population Deaths in corre- neat's
Enumerated. aponding week in the
-
1851. of 1856. Week.

West Districts
North Districts 490,396
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts:.:..... 485,522
South Districts
_
Total's ......... 2,362,236 1,036 1,264

Males 606
Females 658
BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males
Females

947
904

•
Total ..•.••••••• 000000000 I NH ••• 1,851

CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.

Yesterday a court was held for the despatch of public
busines4 ; Mr. Deputy Peacock occupied the chair.
Dr. LETEMBY, the Medical Officer of Health, pre-
sented a report, from which the following i-, au extract :
-44 The mortality returns for the week indicate a satis-
factory state of the public health, the number of deaths
having fallen from 70, the death rate of the preceding
week, to 54 ; 25 of these Arose- from diseases of the re-
spiratory organs. There were also six deaths from feet r
and two from diarrhoea. The mortality from hopping.
cough is greatly on the decline, and there were not any
deaths from smallpox, measles, scarlet fever, or other
epidemic disease."
The Court, after inflicting severe penalties on several
of the contraotora for cleansing the streets, for neqlect ol
duty. adjourned. b
London, England, 1857-02-18

CONSOLIDATION OF THE LAW,

The Lord CHANCELLOR said he intended, next
weak, to lay seven bills for the consolidation of the cri-
minal law on the table. Similar bi!ls were prepared
before their lordships broke up last year, and were laid
upon the table, but as they referred only to parts of
England and Ireland it had been determined to send
them over to Ireland. On the return of the bills it was
found extremely difficult to include in one bill clauses to
meet the whole of the different offences. When persons
found fault with the Statute Law Commission he only
wished they could see one-tenth part of the difficulties
wish which they were beset. It had been found abso-
lutely neces ary by the Commissioners, who were una-
nimously agreed upon the point to begin their labours
by, from the very last year, and proceed section by sec-
tion through the statute book, to discover what statutes
remained in force in order to consolidate them.
Lord BROUGHAM defended the Statute Law Com-
missioners from the attacks that had been made upon
them. It was not the fault of the Commissioners that
this digest was not prepared before. He was afraid
it was the fault of the constitution itself. The nobl3
awl learned lord then bore testimony to the extraor-
dinary efforts and great disinterestedue-s of Mr. Bellen-
don Kerr to further the objects of the Commission.
London, England, 1857-02-18

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Chcjruses,
Glees. Duets, &e., viz, : Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J.
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far ant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling. P. Corri, Senor Antonio M.
de Solla, and E. L. Hinie ; Masters Austin, Bennett, and
Corri ; Messrs. Sam Collins, E. Mackney, and C. J. Wilkins.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
diroctor, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre-
cisely. Suppers, die., until twelve o'clock. Mr. C. Morton's
Annual Full Dress Ball will take place on Wednesday, Feb.
18. Gentleman's ticket, 7s; lady's ditto, ss; double ti cket
(lady and gentlen,an or two ladies), ICs.
London, England, 1857-02-18

171) trb 111 VW* n

SUN OFFICE, Seven, o'Clock.

LINCOLN RACE .—(this Day).

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
THE TRIAL STAKES.

Apathy........................................................
Pauli Monti
'
Fiction

Seven ran.
TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES.

Greenwich Fair .
Malcolm colt ....

Nine ran.
STEEPLECHASE.

Tchernaya....

Janus

Six ran.
SELLING STAKES.

Magistrate
Sicbteus....

Five ran.
Atrived.—Janue, Old Stringhoiilts, Cardsharper, and
Sir Richard.
London, England, 1857-02-18

CHIEF CONSTABLE;.

Viscount DUNGANNON asked the President of the
Council if it was intended by the Home Department
permanently to rescind the rules relative to the qualifi-
cations of persons to b 3 chosen as chief constables in the
several counties of England and Wales, as respects their
age not exceeding 45 years, and their not having bee❑
declared bankrupts, or never having passed through the
Insolvent Court.

Lord HARROWBY wits understood to say that a
bill bad already bee❑ introduced in the other house on
the subject by the Secretary of State for the Home
D apartment.
London, England, 1857-02-18

T
THEATRE ROYAL, D Mini LA NE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R
Rexby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
The eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
TFIIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform an
entirely new three-act Drama, entitled
THE BLACK BOOK.
Charaebers 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 is. ; Second
Circle of Boxes, ls. 6d, ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
Le. 6d. ; Dress •Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, bs. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., V. Is., 1/. lls. 6d and 21. 2s.
Last Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime to-
morrow (Wednesday), at Two o'clock.
London, England, 1857-02-18

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
The Liverpool Colton Market yesterday closed

firmly, but quietly, and prices of Americans were
e. per lb. dearer. The sales amounted to 10,000
bales, 5,000 of which were taken for export and on
speculation. The Railway Share Market was in-
active, and • closed at its best point.
At the meeting of the creditors of Mr. G. Sichel,
general merchant, who failed about a fortnight
since, the debts were stated at 49,1441., and the
assets at 29,5771. It was agreed to accept a divi-
dend of 10s. in the pound. The books of the firm
were in great disorder, and the liabilities were es-
timated at 143,0001. ; but it is supposed that these
will run off.
In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon a
general improvement took place, the rates on Hol-
land and Belgium being particularly firm.
About 30,0001. in gold was withdrawn from the
Bank of England yesterday, showing that the drain
has not yet ceased, even in the face of a heavy
silver market. The fact is, parties engaged in
this business are well aware that the de-
mand will continue, and that any large supply, or
slight alteration in the exchanges, will not exercise
more than a temporary influence. According to an
official return, the bank authorities last year pur-
chased bullion to the extent of 6,019,4431. in bar
gold, and 1,051,3881. in foreign gold coin, making
a total of 7,070,8311. The sales during that period
consisted of 1,899,6301. in bars, and 68,0001. in
foreign coin, together 1,967,6301. The receipts
from the Mint were 6,002,2501.
Prom the accounts of receipts and expenditure
of the South Wales Railway Company, just pub-
lished, it appears that. the suns available for dis-
tribution among the shareholders is 66,8781.
16s. 6d., out of which it is proposed to declare a
dividend, at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, on
the consolidated stock and ordinary shares.
The bill of the European and Indian Junction
Telegraph Company was presented to the House of
Commons on the 16th inst.
At the Mutual Life Assurance Society's meeting,
held t'-day, the accounts showed an increase of
27,7251. in the business during the past year, which,
added to the invested fund, made it on the Ist of
January last, 263,5681. After some discussion the
accounts were passed.
London, England, 1857-02-18

STANDIIIVO ORDERS COMMITTEE.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Yesterday the standing orders committee met for the first
time ; Colonel Wilson Patten in the chair. The committee
consists of Sir W. Heathcote, Mr. Henley, Mr. Greene, Mr.
E. Denison Sir R. Mr. Wrightson, Mr. Brain-
ston, Mr. Thurnely, and Mr. Ferguson,E. Lockhart.
After hearing the different parties the committee de-
cided upon not insisting upon lcompliance with the stsnd-
ing orders in respect to the following bills
to St. Mary's Cray) ;
Edinburgh Life Assurance; East Kent Railway (Strood
Islington Parish; Mid Kent (Croydon
Branch) ; Finsbury Park • Newry and Enniskillen Rail-
way ; Southampton, Bristol, and South Wales Railway ;
Stockport and Dursley Railway ; and for No. 1 and No. 3
of the railways proposed by the Eastern Counties Railway
Company. Nos. 2 and 4 were rejected.
In the case of the Fortmarine and Buchan Railway and
Aberdeen, Peterhead, and Fraserburgh Railwdy, the com-
mittee decided that the standing orders were not to be dis-
pensed with. Consequently the progress of these bills is
suspended fur the present session.
London, England, 1857-02-18

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.!

HOUSE OF LORDS.--(YESTERDAY.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took hie seat on the Virechack
at five o'clock.

CHINA.

The Earl of CARNARVONwished to ask a ques-
tion of the noble earl, the President of the Council.
He bad seen it stated in the daily papers that at the
time the last mail left China, Admiral Seymour was
throwing red-hot shot into Canton. Ile wished to know
whether the Government bad received any such intelli-
gence ?
Earl GRANVILLE said there was no reason to
suppose that the Admiral commanding in China had
proceeded to any such extremities.
Lord DERBY gave notice that on Tuesday he should
move the resolution of which he had given notice. He
was not at the present moment able to state the exact
terms of the resolution, but it would contain expressions
of regret at the hostile steps which had been taken in
China, and which were not justified by the circumstances
of the case.
London, England, 1857-02-18

Sporting Intelligence.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TTIESDAY.
The business transacted at the rooms to-day was very
limited, and bore a wide contrast to yesterday's proceed-
ings. Leamington was the only horse backed for the
Chester Cup, about whom 11 to 1 to 30/. was with difficulty
obtained, 10 to 1 in a general way being the highest offer
against him. The only wager made upon the Liverpool
Steeplechase was 300 to 24 agst Hopeless Star. Several
bets were made upon the Lincoln Handicap, Tom Thumb
being supported for the most money. Early Bird and
-Walhalla were also in force at their quotations. 7to 1
was currently off:red agst British Remedy. We may re-
mark that the bet of 500 to 25 agst Walhalla for the Lin-
coln Handicap, which was laid yesterday, was to-day by
mutual agreement declared void, and, from what we can
learn, had it stu,d, it would have interfered with the horse
starting for the race. We need scarcely say that the taker
of the olds was not very well pleased.

LINCOLN HANDICAP.
7to 1 sgst Walhalla (taken)
7 to 1-agst Early Bird (taken)
Bto 1 agst Mr. St. John's British Remedy (taken)
10 to 1 agst Mr. W. Robinson's Lady Malcolm (taken)

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHXBE.
Bto 1 ag4 Mr. Mellish's Minos (taken)
12 to 1 agst Mr. E. Parr's Hopeless Star (taken)
12 to 1 agst Emigrant (taken)
13 to 1 agst Mr. Cowper's Omer Pacha (takel
14 to 1 agst 'redder;ley (taken)
100 to 6 agst Mr. B. Land's Weathercock (taken)
'0 to 1 agat Little Charley (taken)'
25 to 1 agst Any of J. Flendersou'a lot (offered)
Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.
sto 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loyola (taken)
6to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Schiedam (taken)
7to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Vedette (taken)
10 to 1 agst Bird in the Hand (taken)

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
7to 1 agst Skirmisher (taken)
10 to 1 angst Mr. Mellish's Adam's (taken)
12 to 1 asst Sir Colin (taken)

CHESTER CUP.
11 to 1 agst Mr. E. Parr's Leamington (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mrs.Msbaldeston's Claret (take 30 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Mr. H. Hill's Rogerthorpe (taken)
50 to 1 agst Lord de Mauley's Cotswold (taken)
London, England, 1857-02-18

20 7 Australian
35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 pm)
30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada
20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey
1 4 Clarendon Con. MM.
Co. of Jamaica
40 all Cobre Copper
... 16 Copiapo
2 all Fortuna
20 all General
3 all Linares
5 1i Lusitanian
1 all Mariquita
1 all New Granada
1 all Noveau Monde
20 all Pont. Sil. LdM. & Smlt
5 1 Port Philip
30 151 Santiago de Cuba
.1 1 all south Australian
1 all Do. Scrip
1 all Do. 10 p. c.
28 all United Mexican
London, England, 1857-02-18

11 Antwrp & Rotterdam
.4 Ardennes...
al Belgian East. Junet.
L 6 Beziers to Graissessae
11 Carmeaux & Toulouse

Coal Mines and Ry.
.2 Dutch Rhenish
al Eastern of France
Lll Do. New
!s. Euphrates Valley
Gt. Central of France
Great Luxembourg
4 Italian Junction
611 Lake Const. & Bale
ill Lierre and Turnhout
6 Lombardo-Venetian
al Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p.
Lll Lyons and Geneva
‘ll Lyons & meaiterran.
all Maria Antonia
al Do. New
al Namur & Liege
ill Do. do. 6p. c. Pref.
611 Northern of France
al NorwegianTrnk. Prof
611 Paris and Lyons
al Paris and Orleans
7 Recife dr San Fran ,

(Pernam.) g. 7 P. c•
Rome and Frascati
di Royal. Danish
11 Royal Swedish
11 Sambre and Meuse
II Do. 5i per cent. pref
II Southern of France
.11 West Flanders.....
all !Do. 54 per c. Pref .
all W.dt NAV. of France
Western of Austria._
all 'West. of Switzerland
all Wiesbaden .
all Do. Bp. cent. pref
all Zea1and..,.,,,,,..
London, England, 1857-02-18

IR OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828.
—. . _

The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; ho re-
commendation is required.
During the past month the following number received the benefits
of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
application:—

Week ending 7th November 2,154
Ditto 14th November.... •
Ditto 21st November .... • • 1,972
Ditto 28th November 2,309
9th and 30th November.• .•

Total in November ...... 8,747
of which 2,775 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat-
ment) having been admitted previously.
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the
patients.
licavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
the public.
The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
1 early elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual
leneral Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
.11 times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.

The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer,
Tohn Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts
,nd Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ;
!,rescott, Groto, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ;
Tones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; Williams.
Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber-
ers-street ; Masterman and Co. ; and at the Hospital.
Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman.
London, England, 1857-02-18

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUM. LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R
Really. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
The eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, every evening.
Great 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. Young°, G. Honey, Mr.
Vincent, Mr. Tilbury, lifr. Lingham; Misses Cleveland and
K. 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
/louse to suit every one :—Galleries, 6d. and is. f Second
Circle of Boxes, is. 6d. ; Pit, 2s. ; First Circle of Boxes,
ta. 6d. ; Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Stalls, Ss. ; Private Boxes,
10s. 6d., 11. Is., 1/. 11s. 6d., and 2/. 2s.
Last Morning Performance of the Great Pantomime to.
morrow (Wednesday), at Two o'clock.
London, England, 1857-02-18

CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West
Brompton.—Secretary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Instltu-
ion has been established exclusively for the treatment of the poor
afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167,
Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted
at the Brompton Establishment, for one month, and for a longer
period if recommended by the medical officers. The number of per-
sons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged for
the last three years about 400 cases each) car. Since the foundation
of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every
form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this
Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa-
tion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application
to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue
this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be
paid to William Loxham Farrar, Esq., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's-
inn-fields; Messrs. Cc.utts and Co., Strand; and at the Secretary's
Offices, 167, Piccadilly.

By order,

W.J. COCKERILL, Secretary.
London, England, 1857-02-18

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Lord REDESDALE rose to move the following re-
solution :—" That this house will not receive any peti-
tion for a private bill after Monday the 23d of March
of xt, unless such private bill shall have been approved by
the Court of Chancery, nor any petition for a private bill
approved by the Court of Chancery atter Tuesday, the
19th of May next; also that this house will not receive
ai.y report from the judges upon petitions presented to
this house for private bills after Tuesday, the 19th of
May next.
Tho resolution was agreed to.
R AMWAY COMPANIES AND COUNTY-RATES.

The Marquis of CLANRICA.RDE, in presentinria.
petition from certain rat-payers of the county of Galway
against empowering railway companies to have interest
upon their capital secured upon the rates of counties,
exdressed his opinion that, although for certain purposes
it might be beneficial that some kind of a guarantee
should be given, he did not think that that guarantee
sbJuld be on the county rates.
The Earl of LUCAN considered that guarantees were
not necessary, because as railway schemes had been so
much more successful in Ireland than in this country
y good project would, in all probability, meet with
support. _ _

After some further conversation the petition was or•
dered to li3 on the table.

Their lordships adjourned at half-past 6 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. HOPE JOHNSTONE took the oaths and his seat for
Dumfriesshire.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time and ordered
to be committed :—Bury Gas ; East Somerset Rail-
way ; Lowestoft and Burgh St. Peter Ferry and Roads ;
Mansfitli and Worksop Road ; Reversionary Interest
Society ; Worksop and Attereliffe Road ; Wycombe
%ilway ; and Chester Water.
London, England, 1857-02-18

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 18, 1857.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

EXAMINERS OF BILLS—....
FOR NEW RAILWAYS
A ND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
bills :
Yesterdsy the examiners disposed of the following

Torbay Railway, Otley and Skipton Roads, and Birken-
head District Gas and Water.
The following bills were postponed :—Tho Conway Rail-
way Bill (to the 26th of February) ; Torquay and St.
Mary Church Gas to the 2,3 d of February).
(Beforo Mr. Smith.)
• - -

Doncaster and Wakefield Railway. —A bill to make and
maintain a railway commencing by a junction with the
main line of the Great Northern Railway, crossing the
River Don, in the parish of Doncaster, terminating by a
junction with the Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole branch
of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, in the parish of
Crofton, in the county of York ; and to enable the com-
pany to be incorporated with and enter into arrangements
with the Great Northern Railway Company.—Thu stand-
ing °niers complied with-
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway.—A
bill to make a branch communicating by a junction with
the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Extension, to
the Taff Vale Railway, in the parish of Merthyr Tydvil,
terminating in the parish of Aberdare ; a branch
commencing at Llanwonno, and. terminating with the
Aberdare branch of the Taff Valeßailway, near the Moun-
tain Ash station ; and a branch railway, commencing by a
junction with the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford
Railway, in the hamlet of Cefn, terminating in the parish
of Gellygaer.—The standing orders complied with.
Liverpool Docks Committee and Birkenhead Docks.—A.
bill to empower the Birkenhead Improvement Commis.
sioners an t Local Board of Health for Wallasey, in respect
to the appointment of members of their body upon the
committee ; for the provision for the sub-committee to
manage the dock works in Cheshire, and for other pur-
poses.—The standing orders complied with.
Deeside Extension Railway.—The standing orders not
complied with.
In respect of the following bills, they were postponed to
a future day :—New Ross Free Bridge Act Amendment,
the Thames Embankments sad Railways, and the St.
George's Harbour Act Amendment.
The Ipswich Water Bill was discussed at great length,
but the arguments were not concluded when the examiner
rose for the day, _

The Clifton- Railway, and Tottenham, Hornsey, and
Willesden Junction Railway Bills were struck out of the
list, there being no appearance of parties to support them.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FEB, 17.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Motion made, and Question put, " That a Select Com•
mittee be appointed to inquire into the Naval Adminis-
tration, relating to Lists of Officers, the Patronage, the
Promotions and the Retirements, and the efficiency of
the Service, in all its giades."—The House divided ;
Ayes 76, Noes 97.
London, England, 1857-02-18

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE
WEEK.

(Prom the Report of the Registrar-General.)
The deaths registered in London in the week that ended
on Saturday were 1,264, and exhibit a decrease on those of
the preceding week, when they were 1,368. In the ten
years 1847-56 the average number of deaths in weeks cor-
responding with last week was 1,135. But as the deaths in
the present return occurred in an increased population, it
is necessary for comparison that the average should be
raised in proportion to the increase, in which case it will
become 1,249. The rate of mortality last week was there-
fore very near the average rate in the second week of Feb.
The decrease on the previous week, amounting to about
100 deaths, is referable in a principal degree to a diminished
mortality from pulmonary diseases. Bronchitis carried off
224 persons in the previous week; last week the number
was 178; pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs) was re-
duced from 96 to 90 ; phthisis, or consumption, from 184
to 172. On the other hand, whoopingcough shows an in-
crease, 61 children having died of it in the previous week,
and 70 last week. Measles presents more decided evidence
of having been influenced by cold weather, for the deaths
from this complaint, which had risen to 38, again declined
to 20. The deaths from smallpox last week were only 3.
The mortality from zymotic diseases in the aggregate was
not high as compared with the corrected average of corre-
sponding weeks, but it will be seen that whoopingcough
was much more fatal than any other disease in that class.
Three children died of measles on the 2d and sth of Feb.
in the workhouse, Norwood.
The deaths of six persons (all women, and four of them
widows) occurred at ages a anging from 90 to 97 years. The
three greatest ages recorded are 94, 96, and 97. Four of
these old women died in workhouses.

Last week the births of 947 boys and 904 girls, in all
1,851 children, were registered in London. In the ten cor-
responding weeks of the years 1817-56 the average number
was 1,550. . _

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 29'd37in. The highest
reading in the week was 30.26 in., and occurred on Thurs-
day. The mean temperature of the week was 40.9 deg.,
which is about 9 or 10 deg. higher than that of the two
previous weeks, and 2.4 deg. higher than the average of the
same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. Glaishor).
The highest temperature obtained in the week was 52.2 deg.
on Wednesday. The lowest occurred on Friday, and was
31'0 deg. The range of the week was 21'2 deg. The mean
dew-point temperature was 35'2 deg., and the difference
between this and the mean temperature of the air was 5.7
deg. The wind blew on almost every clay from the south-
west. The rain measured by the gauge was only nine-
hundredths of an inch. The horizontal movement of the
air was 220 miles on Monday, only 15 on Saturday.
THE SARDINIAN LOAN.-1,985.0491. still remains I*
be discharged of the loan of 2,000,0001. to Sardinia. The
sum received from the Sardinian Government hithert )
amounts to 14,9501. odd.
London, England, 1857-02-18

NO MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE
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LIVER COMPLAINTS, COUGH, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, AND DEBILITY.
DU BARRY'S delicious HEALTH-RESTOR-
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consequences, such as hemorrhoidal affections, flatulency, disten-
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hysteria, neuralgia, deafness, noises in the bead and ears, pains at
the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders, erysipelas, erup-
tions of the Win, impurities and poverty of the blood, scroftila,
dropsy. rheumatism, gout, nausea and sickness during pregnancy,
after eating, or at sea; low spirits, spasms, epileptic fits, spleen,
general debility, inquietude, sleeplessness, involuntary blushing,
paralysis, tremors, dislike to society, unfitness for study, loss of me-
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choly, groundless fear, wretchedness. It is, moreover, the
bgenerally, as it never
turns
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on' tih.neranwiseakaensdt isntovmalacidsh, nor interferes with a
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Professor of Chemistry Dr Andrew Ure, Dr. Shorland, Dr .Har-
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nf
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in vain for many years, and all hopesofrecevery abandoned.
Analysis by the celebrated Professor of Chemistry Andrew lire,
F.R.S., &C., BDc.
" London, 24, Bloomsbury-square..

perfectly whole-
Arabica I find it to be a pure vegetable Farina,
I hereby certify, that having eXamincdDt: Barry's Revalenta
some, easily digestible, likely to pr...mote a healthy action of the
stomach and bowels, and thereby to counteract dyspepsia (Indiges-
tion), constipation, and their nervous consequences.
ANDREW Ulm, M.D., F.R.S., &c., Analytical Chemist."
, Ukase by the Emperor of Russia.
Russian Consulate General, London, Dee. 2,1847.
7,rThe Consul-General has been ordered to inform Messrs. Barry,
Du Barry and Co., that the Revalenta Arabica they had sent to his
Majesty the Emperor, has, by imperial permission, been forwarded to
the Minister of the Imperial Palace.
Suitably packed for all climates, and with full instructions. In
canisters, Ilb 2s 9d ; 21b 4s 6d ; 61h lls ; 121 b 22s ; super refined
quality, Ilb 6s 21b lls ; 51b 22s ; 101 b 335. The 101', and 121 b canis-
ters are forwarded carriage free, on receipt of Post-office order.
Barry Du Barry and Co.. 77 Regent-street, London; Fortnum,
Mason, and Co.. purveyors to her llfalesty, 182, Piccadilly ; also at
60, Gracechurch-street ; 330 and 451, Strand ; 4, Cheapside ; 68,
Cornball ; 49, llishopsgate-atreet ;
55, Charing-cross; 54, Upper
Baker-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street.
London, England, 1857-02-18

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Tuesday.--7he excited state 0f 41
cotton market, with the higher prices of almost ate.
of cotton, has produced a very firm feeliag
Spinners have put up their quotations. Buyers °psi
something more than they were willing to gille fell
week, and in some cases sales have been made at.en
prices ; but much business is not done at to-day's Priord
These require to be confirmed by the continued or: jr
tendency of the Liverpool market. There is nis,c't
quiry for cloth, and where purchases can be maciii:s;
slight advance of last week's rates sales can be 111
but, of course, manufacturers require an advance s 0 0,1
sponding with the increased value of the raw mater
and yarn.
London, England, 1857-02-18

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, Leicester-sqUare.—Open (for Gentlemen
only) from 10 till 10, containing upwards of one thousand models
and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
health and disease, the race of men, &c Lectures delivered at 12,
2,4, and half-past 7,, by Dr. G. Sarrots, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
highly-Interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery
by Dr. KAHN, at a quarter past 8 p.m. precisely. Admission, One
Shilling. Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan
(gratis).
London, England, 1857-02-18

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 18.
THTRMOMETEH, IN THE SHADE.
F• 5 —highest slim noon yesterday'
47 —lowest this morning and during the night.
L 3 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'05•
WIND, S.W. Light, with fine warm weather.

F-r? , _
London, England, 1857-02-18

( 0, 20,177.)

iftfl ONT BLANC is CLOSED for the present.

MISS P. HORTON'S POPULAR ILLUS-
TRATIONS.-Mr. and Mrs. GERMAN REED will give
their Entertainment at the Gallery of Illustration, 14, Regent-street,
with an entirely New Part, "Our Ward's Governess," and " he
Enraged Musician," Every Evening (except Saturday), at Eight,
intrcducing English, French, and Italian Songs. MORNING PER-
FORMANCE on Saturday at Three. Admission, 25., Is. ; Stalls, 33.,
may be secured at the Gallery, and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.,
'2Ol, Regent-street.
London, England, 1857-02-18

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
TATS EVENING, a new farce, by Bayle Bernard, Esq.,
called A SPLENDID INVESTMENT.
After which, CRINOLINE.
A new Fairy Extravannza, by J. R. Blanch& Esq., called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME, Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
St. Came, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort.
Commence at half-past Seven.
London, England, 1857-02-18

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
Aft 'r which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Maine ; Pantaloon; Mr. Paulo ; Co-
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.
London, England, 1857-02-18

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--{This Day.)

ONDON, Feb. 18.—Wind, this day at noon S.W.—
Light breeze and fine, though cloudy at times, and mild
weather.

FALMOUTH, Feb. 17.—Wind E..E.—Arrived—G a, ia,
Wye,lo RfTrSolrml 0 ITAITaII ,t
Malta,
Feb.an
iTe.f—tfWorinWd Woolwich.
S.E.—Arrived—H.M.S.t
from Scala Nova.
variable.—Arrived—lris, from
Arrived—Brazi-
DARTMOUTH, Feb. -..
RiCoolvaEnse,iroF.ab. lr.—Wii 17.—Wind
.wind S
.E.—
.—Sailed—Ann Armstrong,
feria, from /sera. .
forPßlLota,bla'eybi
S I d Q
Feb. 17 ai e —110011 Victoria, for
Alicante.
Feb.l7.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Ella, from
CARDIFF, x .
GLouCESTERLI,i7v.e—r!:°Td AfiWtig.
Santander.
SHIELDS, Feb.
•W.—Arrived—Matilda,
from Santander. S dAi nt
hd 8*
alle eman, for Carthagena.
17
. --W
SourassfEToN, Feb. 17.—Sailed—La Plata (8.), for the
West Indies.
SCILLY,
NEWPORT, Feb. 17.-11;1nd W.—Arrived —Ravens-
wheel, from Santander.
WEXFORD, Feb. 16.-9 e Chattahoochee, from Liver•
thltaraFs. eb
from . 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Buchanan,
pool, for Savannah, ran on shore early last night on the
rocks at the entrance of the South Bay, is full of water,
and is likely to go to pieces the first gale of wind. Some
of her materials have been saved.
YARMOUTH, Feb. 17.—The Rifleman, of and from
Newcastle, for Rouen, has put in, having been on the
Soroby Sand and assizted off, after throwing part of cargo
overboard.
CROOKHAVEN, Feb. 17.—A large iron buoy, apparently
sometime in the water, was picked up in 42 N. 31 W.
---
(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) 4
Wind W. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Arrived—Melita, screw steamer, from Constantinople.
Sailed—Cintia, screw steamer, for Oporto; Corinthian,
screw steamer, Trieste; Canvas-Back, Boston; Eagle,
Port-au-Prince ; Wentworth, Beaumont, Corfu.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 17.
Arrived—Water Lily, from Alexandria ; Mary, Glantz ;
Freedom, Rouen.

WATERFORD, Feb, 16.
Wind S.S.E.
Sailed—Concordia, for Santander.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 10.9 a.m.
Wind S. ; tide half ebb ; cloudy.
Arrived—Snake, from Terceira - Scotia, Sydney.
DEAL, *edneaday, 9.37 ft.lll.
Wind S. W. by S. ; moderate.
Anchored--Majestic, from Undo, for Cardiff.
London, England, 1857-02-18

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP ;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.
London, England, 1857-02-18

MR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES,
with New Costumes and various Novelties, Vocal and Cha-
racteristic, every evening (except Saturday) at Eight. A MOR K-
ING PERFORMANCE every SATURDAY, at Three. Private Boxes
and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the Box-office,
Polygraphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross. The hall has
been entirely redecorated.

GORDON CUMMING, the LION HUNTER,
will give his new and popular ENTERTAINMENT, descrip-
tive of his EXPLOITs and ADVENTURES in SOUTII AFRICA
every evening, except Saturday, at 8. MORNING REPRESENTA-
TION every SATURDAY, at 3 o'clock. The Lion Bunter's Bush
People, from the great Kalahari Desert, will appear incidental to the
Entertainment. Fiano by Mr. Harries Wilson. Area, Is. ; reserved
seats, 2s. ; stalls (which may be taken daily between eleven and
four, at the Museum), 35.-232, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1857-02-18

LIN DON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1857

Captain Scouvra,, according to annual wont,
renewed last evening his customary motion for
the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire
into the system of naval promotions. According
to annual wont, the motion Was as usual rejected.
The grievance complained, of is crying
But Ministers wont
it. glaring,saying.N 0 I I
is undeniable.
e
are So blind"—wo know the rest of the
And here, sure enough, is a startling and, by this
time, a tolerably familiar illustration of its correct-
ness, The maritime profession (the National
Service) of England is notoriously regulated from
first to last—from the Junior Midshipman to the
Senior Admiral—by parliamentary influence, by
family influence, by political influence, by all sorts
of indirect, but eminently potential and dominant,
consifirationt,. There is no question at all about
it. The thing ;
.=, we repeat,
notorious. It is
patent to the whole community. It cannot be
ignored, or, as a not less popularly idiomatic phrase
has cushioned. Yet the Powers That Be gain-
sly it totally, unconditionally, uncompromisingly.
And 30 it co,nes to pasz—as it did last night—that a
First Lord of the Admiralty can have tho con-
London, England, 1857-02-18

ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S CASINO,
Great Windmill-street, St. James's.— The above elegant
Rooms are now open every evening for the winter season, with
Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet-a-piston, M.
Boulcoart. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that this
fashionable place of resort ha‘ been entirely redecorated during the
recess. Doors open at half-pap eight, commence at nine. Admis-
sion One Shilling.
London, England, 1857-02-18

SURREY THEATRE.

• ll4
It is the usage at this house to abandon tragedy
the few weeks atter Christmas, and to rely on the PA-0
verbial success of the pantomime, to which some 10
of a lighter class serves as a prelude. During this pea
Mr. Creswick habitually reposes, and his re-appearsl
when it has expired, is regarded as a eort of debut, 41#
the season by the transpontine world. For Bows t'.s
past the comedy entitled "A. Bird in the Hand Vi°';s
Two in the Bush" has proved a most attractive addibo
to the pantomime, and, perhaps, few pieces producedos
the Surrey have been so generally talked about, tweter,
the northern side of the river. This week, how°;10;
the tragic muse has returned to her southern torproi
Mr. Knowles's "Virginius" has been revived with 810
eclat, and Mr. Creswick has been heartily welcome'? 0
the representative of the stern Roman father. 14%
the "Bird in the Hand" suffered to By away;
played alternately with the tragedy.
London, England, 1857-02-18

TitIISTEES.

Ralph Walters, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Directors of
the Eastern Counties Railway Company.
Colonel William Petrie Waugh, Director of the London and

Eastern Banking Company.
David Waddington, Esq., M.P., 4, Spring-gardens.
John Bagshaw, Esq., M.P., Director of the Eastern Counties
Railway.

AN ACT OF GRATITIME.-5,000 Copies of
a Medical Boek for Gratuitous Circulation.—Mr. G. TIIO NtAS
having been effectually cured of a rervous d:hility, loss of memory,
and dimness of sight, resulting from the early errors of youth, by
following the instructions given in a ➢iedtcal Work by a Phi sician,
he considers it his duty, in gratitude to the author, and for the benefit
of nervous sufferers, to pubP.A the means used. He will therefore
send free, to any allress, In a sealed enye'ope, on receipt of a direct-
ed envelope enclosing two stamps, to pre-pay posta,e, a copy of the
medical work containing every information required. Address, Mr.
G. Thomas, St.Jehn's-lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
London, England, 1857-02-18

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven,
with the successful new Comedy, in three acts, entitled,
DOUBLE-FACED PEOPLE. Characters by Mr. Buckstone,
Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. W. Faen Mr. Rogers,
Mr. Clark, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Poynter, and'Mrs. E. Fitz-
wil' jam.
Followed by (3d time) a new drama, called A WICKED
WIFE.
After which (52d time) Abe new comic pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Miele. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr. W.
Callcott. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano •, Columbine, Fanny
Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver
London, England, 1857-02-18

NO MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE
FOR CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, NEPVOUS, BILIOUS, AND
LIVER COMPLAINTS, COUGH, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION. AND DEBTLITT.
DII BARRY'S delicious HEALTH-RESTOR-
ING REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD saves fifty times its
cost in other remedies, and cures the above complaints and their
consequences, such as hemorrhoidal affections, flatulency, disten-
sion, oddity, heartburn, palpitation of the heart, nervous headaches,
hysteria, neuralgia, deafness, noises in the head and ears, pains at
the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders, erysipelas, erup-
tions of the skin, impurities and poverty of the blood, scrofula,
dropsy, rheumatism, gout, nausea and sickness during pregnancy,
after eating, or at sea; low spirits, spasms, epileptic fits, spleen,
general debility, inquietude, sleeplessness, involuntary blushing,
paralysis, tremors, dislike to society, unfitness for study, loss of me-
mory, delusions, vertigo, blood to the head, exhaustion, melan-
choly, groundless fear, wretchedness. It is, moreover, the
best food for infants and invalids generally, as it never
turns acid on the weakest stomach, nor interferes with a
Ood liberal diet, but imparts a healthy relish for lunch and dinner,
and restores the faculty of digestion and nervous and muscular energy
to the most enfeebled. Supported by testimonials from the celebra-
ted Professor of Chemistry Dr. Andrew Ure, Dr. Shorland, .Ilar-
vey, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Gattiker, Dr. Wurzer, Dr. Ingram, L.rd
Stuart de Decks, the Dowager Countess of Castlestuart, and 50,000
other well-known individuals, whose health has been restored by
this useful and economical diet, after all other means had been tried
in vain for many years, and all hopes of recovery aban toned.

Analysis by the celebrated Professor of Chemistry Andrew Ure,
M.D., F.R.S., fie., &c.
" London, 24, Bloomsbury-square.

" I hereby certify, that having examined Du Barry's Revalenta
Arabica I find It to be a pure vegetable Farina, perfectly whole-
some, easily digestible, likely to promote a healthy action of the
stomach and bowels, and thereby to counteract dyspepsia (Indiges-
tion), COnStipation, and their nervous consequences.
ANDREW URE, M.D., F.R.S., &c., Analytical Chemist."
Ukase by the Emperor of Russia.
Russian Consulate General, London. Dec. 2,1817.
The Consul-General has been ordered to inform Messrs. Barry,
Du Barry and Co., that the Revalenta Arabica they had sent to his
Majesty the Emperor, has, by imperial permission, been forwarded to
the Minister of the Imperial Palace.
Suitably packed for all climates, and with full instructions. In
canisters,' Ilb 2s 9d; 21b 4s 6d; slb Ile ; 121 b 225; super refined
quality. Ilb 6s ; 21b lls ; 51b 29s ; 10Ib 33s The 101 n and 121 h canis-
ters are forwarded carriage free, on receipt of Post-office order.
Barry Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent..treet. London; Fortnum,
Mason, and Co.. purveyors to her Majesty. 182, Piccadilly ; also at
60
corntreeburch.street ; 330 and 451, Strand ; 4, Cheapside ; 68,
I; 49, Bishcpsgate.strcet ; 55, Charing-cross; 54, Upper
Baker
-street ; 63 and 150, Oxford-street.
London, England, 1857-02-18

STATE OF TRADE.

MANCHESTER, Tuesday.—The excited state of the
ootton market, with the higher prices of almost all kinds
of cotton, has produced a very firm feeling here.
Spinners have put up their quotations. Buyers offer
something more than they were willing to give last
week, and in some cases sales have been made at full

prices ; but much business is not done at to-day's prices.
These require to be confirmed by the continued upward
tendency of the Liverpool market. There is much in-
quiry for cloth, and where purchases can be made at a
slight advance of last week's rates sales can be made;
but, of course, manufacturers require an advance corre-
sponding with the increased value of the raw material
and yarn.

MARKET NEWS.— (This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
Since Monday only a moderate supply of English wheat
has come to hand coastwise and by land carriage, hence
the show of samples here to-day was limited. For most
descriptions we had a slow inquiry, but no change took
place in the quotations.
Foreign wheat—the supply of which was by no means
large—realised full prices ; but the business doing in it
was only moderate. Proofing cargoes were rather dull.
We had a fair inquiry for barley at full currencies; but e
the demand for malt was very inactive.
We had a fair demand for oats, and late rates were well
supported.
Beans, peas, and flour, the receipts of which were only ,
moderate, changed hands slowly, on former terms.

Malt. Oats. F•onr.
English - 2,210 I I Wheat. Bla,7_ey. 1
5,940 1,550 1
2,090
Irish ....
Foreign
1,380 I -...
----
BOROUGH HOP.
Our market oontinues to be fairly supplied with most
kinds of hops, and the demand is steady, at full priced.

1,190 1 3°°
1 barrels

WHITECHAYEL.
Each kind of meat sold steadily, as follows :—Beef from
3s 4d to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s 8d to bs ; veal, 4s to be;
pork, 4s to 5s 2d per 811os by the carcase.