biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-05

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 31st ult. state that
rumours of a Ministerial crisis had already begun
to be circulated, and were credited in certain quar-
ters. The crisis, according to some persons, was
caused by the determination of M. Martinez de la
Rosa and M. Bermudez de Castro to resign the
portfolios of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior ;
according to others, by the refu.al of the Queen o
sign decrees nominating General Joaquin Armen)
Director-General of Cavalry, General E.thagiv,
Capitaiii-General of Granada ; Oeneral R's do
Olano, Director of Artillery ; and General Mira-
sol, Director of Infantry. Others, again, state
that it was occasioned by dissensions amongst the
Ministers about questions of finance. The Espana,
a semi official organ, declares, however, that "for
the present the rumours possess no importance,"
and that "it oaly mentions them to sati4l the cu-
riostty of its readers." The Clamor Publico had
been seized. The Queen, having entered the last
month of her pregnancy, had commenced a soh ies
of visits to nine churches, her first being to Santa
Maria, to worship the image of the Virgin of Al-
naudena. The report drawn up by the advocates
of Queen Christina, in answer to the accusations
brought again,t her in the partiamcntary investiga-
tion to which her acts were recently subjected, was
about to be published. It was believed that the
state of siege of Seville would be shortly raised.

A lett.r from Vienna affirms that a change has
taken place in the views of the Prusian govern-
ment relative to the question of the Danubian
principalities. The Zeit of Berlin, which is looked
on as the organ of the government, publishes in
-Its last number an article declaring that the only
real requirements of the principalities were a
regulation of the conditions of landed property,
and an improvement in the organic laws.

"Most of the German States," says a letter
from Berlin, "have notified IT telegraph to our
governm nt that they adhere to the measures pro-
jected by Prussia and Austria in the Holstein
questiOn."

According to the Pesth Lloyd, there have been
no fever than 105 bankruptcies in Vienna during
the last two months. Three or four firms of minor
importance suspended their payments on the Ist.

The father of Vogel,. the African traveller, has
just received a letter from the English Consul at
Trifoli, stating that the death of hi 6 sou is not eon-
fi clued.

A despatch from Lishon. announces that the
number of cases of cholera is less considerable, but
that the proportion of fatal results is increased.

A sutscripfoultls been opened at Turin for the
sufierers Ly the Indiati mutiny, to which King
Victor Emtuanuel had contributed 10,000 fr.
London, England, 1857-11-05

THE BANQUET.

- -
In the evening the Lord Mayor entertained the Duke
of Cambridge at the Mansion-house, where a numerous
and distinguished circle of guests assembled to meet his
Royal Highness. A magnificent banquet was provided
in the Egyptian-hall, which was decorated with great
taste. On the right of the Lord Mayor and Lady
Mayoress were his Royal Highness the Doke of Cam-
bridge, Lady Stratford de Redcliffe, the Turkish Ambas-
sador, Mrs. Tremenheere, the Earl of Cardigan, the
American Minister, General Sir Hew Rose, G.C.B. ;
the Siamese Ambassadors, Major-General Sir G. Pollock,
G.C.B. ; Lieut -General Sir W. Codrington, M.P. ;
Major-General Lord West ; Major-General Tremen-
heere, and Mr. Bellamy Dobree (Deputy-Governor of
the Bank of England).
On the left were Lord Cranwortle, Lady Stuart de
Rothesay, Earl Granville, Lady Hobart, the Chief Baron,
Lady Lushington, Mr. Baron Watson, General Sir J.
Burgoyne, G.C.B. ; General Alexander, Lieut.-General
Sir Harry Smith, Baron Knesebeck, Admiral Sir Stephen
Lushington, General Sir Harry Jones, K.C.8., Prince
Vogorides, Major-General Lawrenson, Major-General
Sir H. Storks, Lord Hobart, Right Hon. Sir E. Ryan,
Sir B. Hawes, Sir C. Trevelyan, Mr. R. D. Mangles,
M.P., Chairman of the East India Company ; Sir F.
Currie, Bart., Deputy Chairman of the East India Com-
pally
• Mr. T. Elankey, M.P., the Hon. Justice Hall-
burton, &c.
Among the company were Major-General Lord
Rokeby, K.C.B.' Sir W. F. Williams, M.P., Sir C.
Yorke, K.O 13.' Sir R. Airey, the Hon. Sir James Scar-
lett, K.C.8., Lord W. Powlet, C. 8., Major-General the
Hon. A. A. Spencer, Mr. J. Turneley, Master of the
Merchant Taylors' Company, &e.
The LORD MAYOR gave the healthy of "The Queen,"
",The Prince Consortland the read the Royal Family,"
which were received with the usual honours.
His LORDSHIP then proposed "IThe Armyand Navy,"
and coupled with the toast the name of the Duke of Cam-
bridge, observing, with reference to the Indian mutiny,
that by the exertions of his Royal Highness, as Com-
mander-in-Chief, upwards of 40,000 men had already
been sent out to maintain the honour of the British flag
in our Indian possessions.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE, who was received with loud
cheers,
Nt
, d eYto re spolul t Lord Mayor,
the toast which your my lords, ladies, and
gentleme
London, England, 1857-11-05

THAMES.

ATTEMPTED ROBEIRY IN THE PHELIC STREET.—
Michael Mitchell, alias the " Deffer," alias the "Ca-
daverous Jack," with a great many other aliases, was
watch from the person of George Wyatt,
brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with attempting
iopldwrigh.t in the employment of Young, Son,
Mr. Wyatt !aid he was passing through a crowd as-
of L. mahouts*.
.the disgraceful spectacle of two
women fighting, within 50 yards of the main entrance of
.the face, pressed closely
Loudon Dock, in Upper East Smithfield, when the
tfaosoinrindsetutbmelaaelandgaingtooy
mule
stared him in
against him, and. at the same time, owing to his being
stout, be felt his gold watch
. leaving his waistcoat
pocket and saw the prisoner. drawing it upwards.
lie immediately seizA the prisoner and grasped his
watch, and said, . What. do you mean by stealing my
The prisoner impudently said, " I have not
watch I"
got your watch, and never touched it." He gave the
prisoner, who
prisoner into the cuitody of a police constable, and said,
44 I shall prosecute you, for I have lost a watch before."
That was the arts?. A watch had been ste from him.
The prisoner, in defence, said be was innocent, and
never touched the prosecutor's watch. It was quite a
mii-take on his part.
Mr. Yardley—This is a question of character. Is the
prisoner known I
Roche, the gaoler—Yes, sir ; you once convicted him
of felony, and he was sentenced to three months' im-
prisonment and hard labour.
The our.
The prisoner—No, it was only two months, Mr.
Roche.
polio -coustalle
.Dunaway, No. 129 H, a detective
officer, said the prisoner had been convicted several
times, and that he was last sentenced to 6 month's int-
prisontnect and ha,rd labour for stealing a watch. The
prisoner was a duffor," and for many years bad
attended races and to re with thimble and pea-rigmer,
and dealt in duffing (brass) watches and chains, which
he Fold for gold.
Mr. Yar ley sentenced the prisoner to bo imprisoned
and kept to bard labour for three calendar months.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
BURGLARY IT A BARRIBTER'S Crinz.--Joeeph Cudley,
who described himself as a barrister's clerk, residing at
No. 19, Garden-row; London-road, wae brought befor
London, England, 1857-11-05

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

LONDON, Nov. 5. Wind this day at noon, S. 132°.
dorato breeze, and dull hazy weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 4.—Wind E.N.E. to
Arrived—Vonderhegot, from Akyab for Stettin • If""1‘
tain Wave, Chinchas ; C. Norris, ditto. Sailed—Albion'
for Jamaica.
A lit
SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 4.—Wind
(s), fir New York.
COWES, Nov. 4.--Wind variable. —Arrived—Betty Peri.
back, from Callao.
NEWPORT, Nov. 4.—Wind E.—Sailed—Neptune,
.for
St. Thomas.
CARDIFF, Nov. 4.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived—Ranee,
from St. Valery. Sailed—P. Sharon, for Ascension ; .Ad.
vance, for Callao; Edward Everett, St. Thomas; SOY,
Bilboa.

—.W\VANSEA, Nov. 4. Wind —E.S.E.—Sailecl—Mary Ant
Johnston, for Caldera.

WATERFORD, Nov. 3.—Wind W.—Sailed—F*lln/
Bloomer, for 6t. John's, Newfoundland.

(2 ER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday, 10 Lin*
Wind E. ; thick, with occasional showers.
Arrived—Courier (s.), from Jersey; Havre (8.).
Sailed--Exp;ess (s.), for Weymouth ; Despatch WI
Jersey ; Alliance (s.), Havre.
LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning.
Wind S.E.
Sailed, Nov. 4—Rowena, for Buenos Ayres ; Palmatts,
for Halifax; F. C. Clarke, Calcutta; Congress, Apalachi•
cola ; Philip Dean, Hayti.
Sailed, Nor. 5-Orient,- for New York ; Looshtank, foe
Aden.

QUEENSTOWN, NOT. 3.

Wind S.E.
Arrived—Resolution, from Genoa; Aghia Apostles
Galatz ; Fiarmka Mario, Taganrog. _
London, England, 1857-11-05

Now , roady price One Shilling and Sixpence,

- • -
FEIST'S RACING RECORD.
Edited by ALBEIt C FEIST,
Editor of the Turf Department of the " Sunday Timee," and Re
porter of Sporting Intelligence to the London Daily Papers.

The Mcnthly parts may be olitainsd separately, price two-pence
each. The next part will bo published on the let of December. Ad.
vertisements cannot be received later than the 24th of November.

"The Racing Record" contains a complete Calendar of sport in
England, Ire'and, and Scotland (fully indexed), trout the Ist of
January up to the time of publication.
W. Wright, sporting printer and publisher, Fuiwood's Rents, Hot-

barn. London.
London, England, 1857-11-05

DIED.

On Tuesday, the 3d inst., in Chapel-street, Grosvenor
square, in the 57th year of her age, Elizabeth, wife of Mr.
W. Ingle, deeply and sincerely regretted by all who knew
her.
On the 3d inst., Henry Eaton, Esq., of 3, New-inn,
London, aged 59.
On the 4th inst., at 57, Thornhill-square, Islington, Mr.
M. T, Hooker, aged 65.
_

On. the 2d inatT, suddenly, in the vestry of Argyle Cha•
pd, whilst in the act of prayer, Richard Parker Lemon,
Esq., of the North Parade, Bath, aged 57.
On the 3d inst., at her residence, 13, James-street,
Buckingham-ga:e, London, Katherine Roberts, wife of
Mowbray Morris, Esq., barrister of the Inner Temple, and
second daughter of Samuel Jackson Dallas, Esq., of Ja-
maica, aged 33.
On the ht inst., John Grandin, Esq., of Spericer Lodges
Battersea, aced 71.
On the 2d inst., at Donnington, Saffolk,ifr. J. Ifarivis
late of Baddingham, aged 85.

LONDON : Printed and Pubibthed by MITRDO YOUDIC
of No, 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Otbee, No
112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the cent!
o Middlesex, Thursday, November 5, LW.
London, England, 1857-11-05

sion :

"The unheard of misfortunes which have lately fallen
upon the Christians of British India having come to
our knowledge, and observing also the general sympathy
which those misfortunes have produced among the inha-
bitants of the kingdom, who are not only moved by a
spirit of philanthropy and Christian charity, but also
by that feeling of profound gratitude which they enter-
, Lain towards England for the noble aid she gave them
d lririg the war of independent', we, at the proposition
of our Minister of the Interior, have decid, d that the
Notrarchs be ordered to open subscription lists through-
wit the country in favour of the victims of this barbar-
-o'l9 mutiny, and after having coil-Tted the amount, they
will forward the sum to the office of the Home Depart-
ment. Our Minister of the Interior is charged cvith the
execution and the publication of the present ordinance.
"OTUO."
London, England, 1857-11-05

rtirbf Mbttton

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

TATTERSALLS'—(This Evening.)

LIVERPOOL CUP.
9 to 2 aget Underhand (offered)
6to 1 aget Warderemarke (taken and offered)
9 to 1 aget Cotswold (take 10 to 1)
DERBY.
15 to 1 apt Clydesdale (taken)
25 to 1 aget Ditto (taken)

GRESHAM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

The ninth annual general meeting of the Gresham
Life Assurance Society was held this afternoon, at the
offices, 37, Old Jewry, for the purpose of receiving the
report of the directors on the results of the financial
year just closed, in conformity with the deed of settle.
ment of the society.

The chair was occupied by William Tabor, E3q.
The routine business having been transacted,
The CHAIRMAN called upon the S.cretary to read the
report, wbich was as follows --

"The following statement is submitted by the directors
as their report to the general meeting of the results of the
ninth financial year, ending July 31st, 1557, in confor-
mity with the rules and regulations of the deed of settle-
ment.

" The new policies effected, exclusive of annuities, have
been 1,465 in number, assuring 761,0321., en 1 yielding
2 1,748/. 183. 9d. as the amount of new premiums for the
year. The proposals offered amounted to 1,987 in number.
The policies, on the books generally, at the end of the year
were, 4,192; and the income from premiums, 68,032/.
17s. 3d. The claims in respect of deaths paid during the
year amounted to 21,151/. 1 's. 7d. The chief elements of
the society's progress during the last nine years are offurod
for comparison in the following list :
London, England, 1857-11-05

BIRTHS.

• of A 110 X.
On the 3d inst„ at 7, Curzon-street, Mayfair, Mn;
Joshua East,
On the 4th inst., at Cavendish-road, St. John's-woods
the wife of George Horne, Esq.

OP A DAUGHTE.
Oa the 4th inst., afs. 7, Et. GeorXge's-terrace, Regent's•
park, the wifd of Laundy Walters, Esq.
On the 4th inst., at 18, Montagu-street, Portman-squares
the Hon. Mrs. Spencer Ponsonby.

MARRIED.
On the 3d inst., at Richmond, Surrey, Richard Ransil,
Esq., M.D., to Alicia, fourth daughter of Charles G.d•
dard, D.D., late Archdeacon and Sub-dean of Lincoln.
On the 3d inst., at St. Martins-in-the-Fields, Mr. A. S.
Jones, third son of S. Jones, Esq., of Dulwich, to Han•
nnh, third daughter of the late Mr. D. Bristow, and niece
of C. Davis, E9q., city.
London, England, 1857-11-05

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
Charles John Manning, Esq.
Hon. John T. Leslie Melville.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
Abraham George Robarts, Esq.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
William Soltan, Esq.
Joseph Domes, Esq.
Thomas Tooke, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
_ _

Henry Bainbridge, Esq.
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq.
John Garrett Cattley, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Alexander Druee, Esq.
Charles Farquharson, Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
William Tetlow llibbert, Esq.
James Stewart Hodgson, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq.

MEDICAL REFEREE—SaIDUeI Say, Esq., F.R.S.

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Cor-
poration oil advantageous terms.

In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
in profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation.
The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly
2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured, or 45 per cent. upon the
Premiums paid.

Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable
by those persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The future division of Profit will take place every Five years.

Any sum not exceeding 15,0001. may be insured on one life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal Participation in Profits—with exemption from the
liabilities of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Socie-
ties—with the guarantee of a large inv, sted Capital Stock.
The advantages of modern practice—with the security of an
Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of
*early a Century and a-half.
Royal Exchange, London.
JOAN A. lIIGHANI, Actuary and Secretary.
London, England, 1857-11-05

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERA RATLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Oct. 31, 1857 £19,115 19 4
Corresponding week last year ,..... 19,840 19 10

Decrease in 1857
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Oct. 31,
1857
Corresponding weak last year 15,523 1 3
Total of the half-year to this date, 1857 323,045 1 6
Total of the half-year to this date, 1856 328,5:7 710

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. —Traffi c
return for the week ending Nov. 1, 1857 £62,039 0 0
Corresponding week last year
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return fcr
the week ending Nov. 1. 1857 £'6,836 0 0
Corresponding week last year 6,447 0 0
GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Oct. 25, 1857
Corresponding week last year 26,041 5 0

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Nov. 1, 1837 £2 ,29 ; 19 2
Corresponding week last year 22,165 19 7

[ADVERTISE]IENT.]—HoIIoway's Pills an indisputable
remedy for the cure of coughs, colds, &c., so prevalent
at this season. The cause of half the disease to which
suffering humanity is liable, is the incorrect mode of
treating the human system when attacked with the above
complaints, which lead ultimateiy to the most direful
results; by persevering in the use of 11011 ) siay's Pills al
these symptoms are quickly eradicated, the tone of the
stomach is strengthened, and the whole of the morbific
master which nature finds injurious is very quickly
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the world ; at Professor Holl sway's Eitablishment, 244,
Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York ; by
A.. stamp., Constantinople; A. Guidicy, Smyrna ; and
E. Muir, Malta.
London, England, 1857-02-18

PATENT COMPRESSED VEGETABLES,
for the supply of Ships, Victualling Stations, and Stores in
General.—CHOLLET and CO. (Masson's and Morel Fatio's Patents),
Di anufacturers and Purveyors to the French, British, and Sardinian
Armies and Navies.

Compression gives the twofold advantage of preservation for an
indefinite period, in all climates, ar_d of easy stowage, one cubic yard
containing as much as 16,000 rations. Our Potatoes, Cabbage, Cauli-
flower, &c., have been found to retain their original colour and
flavour after a sea voyage of 5 years. Be-ides a great many testi-
monials from Government Offices and Merchants, we refer to the
frequent eulogies passed upon our articles in the Crimean Corres-
pondence of the " Times." The unparalleled success of our enter-
prise has brought a host of imitations into the market, which a, e
offered at a low price. We leave It to the public to compare and
judge. _ _

-
To supply the large demands made upon us for Government pur-
poses we are now working in six factories, viz., at Paris, Vilettee,
Meaux, Manx, Ruell, and Dunkerque.

Wholesale Depot, 123, Fenchurch-street, nearly opposite Mark.
lane.
London, England, 1857-02-18

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YIisTE_RDAy.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took hi seat on the Weelsack
at five o'clock.

CHINA.
The Earl of CARNARVON wished to ask a ques-
tion of the noble earl, the President of the Council.
lie had seen it stated in the daily papers that at the
tim,3 the l%st mail left China, Admiral Seymour was
throwing red-hot shot into Canton. He wished to know
whether the Government had 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 ho should
move the resolution of which he had given notice. He
way 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

pIIRSUANT to an Order of the High Court of
Chancery, made in a cause, "Martin against Martin," the
creditors of GEORGE II OHIJN MARTIN, late of East Bridgford, In
the county of Nottingham, and of Deptford, in the county of Kent,
Esquire, a Captain In the Royal Navy, who died in or about the
month of October, 1854, are, by their solicitors, on or before the 26th
day of March, 1857, to come in and prove their debts at the cham-
bers of the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Richard Torin Klndersley, No. 3,
Stone-buildings, Lincoln's-inn, Middlesex, or in default thereof they
wid be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said order:
Monday, the 30th day of March, 1857, at 2 o'clock In the after-
noon, at the said chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating
upon the claims.

Dated this 14th day of February, 1857.
CHAS. PUGH, Chief Clerk.
FISHER AND LUCAS, 50, Fenchurch-street,
Plaintiff's Solicitors.
London, England, 1857-02-18

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE:

GREAT WESTERN.

An adjourned general meeting of the shareholders cf the
Great Western Railway was held yesterday at the station
at Paddington, for the purpose of receiving the report of
the scrutineers appointed at the meeting held on Friday
last, to take the poll on the amendment of Mr. Norris on
the motion of Mr. Miles, M.P., respecting the manage-
ment of the company, which originated with the commit-
tee of shareholders. The amendment was as follows
" That this meeting, upon full consideration of the re-
spective reports of the deputation of shareholders and the
board of directors, declines to adopt the recommendation
Of the deputation ; that the objects sought to be accom-
plished are not warranted by the instructions given ; that
the re-election of Messrs. Baker and Potter as directors,
after they had abandoned their posts because they were in
a minority, was calculated to weaken the authority of the
board."

The chair was taken by Viscount Barrington, M.P.
Captain BULIKELEY read the report of the scrutineers
which was a 4 follows. For the amendment—
Proprietors. No. of Votes.
256

Present

Proxies 2,094

2,350
Against the amendment—
Present lBB .

• 21,728

25,626

Stock.
£719,733

3,448,183

£4,167,916

Proxies.

2,311 £335,629
-28 ••• • 6,000

189 2,339

£341,629
London, England, 1857-02-18

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1857

Captain BCC:MELT,' 17CCordh; to annual wont,
renewed last evening his cusp y tomar motion for
the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire
into the system of naval prombtions. According
to annual wont, the motion was as usual rejected.
The grievance complained of is crying, is
is undeniable. But Ministers wont see glaring,None
—we know the rest of
are so blind" the saying.
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,
considerations. There is no question at all about
it. The thing is, we repeat, notorious. It is
patent to the whole community. It cannot be
ignored, or, as a not less popularly idiomatic phrase
has it, cushioned. Yet the Powers That Be gain-
say it totally, unconditionally, uncompromisingly.
And so it comes to pass—as it did last night--that a
First Lord of the Admiralty can have the con-
London, England, 1857-02-18

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING, will be performed a new play, in
five acts, by Westland Marston, Esq., entitled A LT 'S
RANSOM. Lord Revesdale,i Mr. C. Dillon ; Bancroft, Mr.
etnart,; Felicia Revesdale, Mrs. C. Dillon.

To be followed by
CONRAD AND MEDORA ;
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
ounded upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinado upon things in gene.
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton. •
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Medora Mrs. Charles Dillon
Clowns
Mr. H. Mardlihall
The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super-
Stendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties to the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.
London, England, 1857-02-18

JOINT•STI

all (Australasia . .
18i Dank of Egypt ******
50 Bank of London
all Bri. Col, Bk.& Ln. Co.
all British N. American
6 ,C.Bk.of Ind.Au.&Ch
50 City
25 Colonial
20 ,Commercial of Lond.
all lEng.Scot.drAus.Cht.
all 'Lon. Ch. Bk.of Aust.
all Ditto New ....••.•••••
20 jLondon and County
50 iLnd.&E.Bnkng.orp
10 London Joint Stock..
20 Lond.ancliNestrainst.
35 (National Pro. of Eug.
10 Do. New .............. .
22' National Bank ......
all-''New South Wales ...,
all 'Oriental Bank Corp
15 Ottoman Bank .....
25 'Provincial of Ireland
all ',Do. New.. .............
1 S. Aus.B. &G.Im.Co.
all South Australia......
all Union of Australia...
24 'Do. New. ..............
10 iUnion of London ...,
50 ;Unity Mutual ........
CO IVestru Bk. of Loud..
London, England, 1857-02-18

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS ,EVENING, will be performed a new play, in
five acts, by Westland Marston, Esq., entitled A LIFE'S
RANSOM. Lord Revesdale,q Mr. C. Dillon ; Bancroft, Mr.
Stuart ; Felicia Revcsdale, Mrs. C. Dillon.
To be followed by
CONRAD AND MEDORA; _ _ _

sr, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Pottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening by W. Brough, Esq.,
oundcd upon the ballet of Le Corsair, as produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinado upon things in gene-
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton.
Conrad (the Corsair) Miss Woolgar
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
}fedora
Clowns
Mr. H. Marshall

The box-office open daly, from 11 to 5, under the super-
Ntendence of Mr. Chatterton, jun.
Carriages conveying parties t the Private Boxes to set
down at the State entrance in Burleigh-street.
London, England, 1857-02-18

TDB MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, TuEs) .11. T.
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship La flats,
Captain C. G. Weller, left this afternoon with this usual
West India mails, 74 passengers, full cargo, specie to
the amount of 10,0001., and jewellery value 5,0001.
Among the passengers were General Herrera, Vie count
de la Motte, Mr. and Mrs. Price and family.
.... ....

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam n-ship
Madrid, Captain Bradshaw, also left this afternoons with
the Peninsular mails, 17 passengers, among whom were
Mr. and Mrs. Adkins and family, Lieuts. Galtot t and
Wilton, and Mr. Hooper. She also took out a good
cargo, and specie for Cadiz to the amount of 26,85'71.
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Magclialconat
Captain Abbott, is expected to arrive with the West
India and Mexican mails to-morrow.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steatn•sbip
Pera is expected with the heavy portion of the East
India and China mail on the 20th.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's screw uteant-
ship Alhambra, Captain W. Woodgates, is the next ship
home with the Peninsular mails. She is due on the
24th instant. •
London, England, 1857-02-18

MIDLAND.

Tho report of the directors of this company states that
they have aga'n the satisfaction of reporting a large increase
in the traffic of the railway, which for the last half-year
shows an" increase over that of the corresponding period of
1855 of 23,1951. in merchandise, 13,700/. in minerals, and
2,237/, in cattle, less by 1,521/. in coaching, making a total
increase of 42,611/. The balance available for dividend is
269,607/ , of which 3,5391. is brought from the previous
half-year. The directors recommend dividends (less in-
come tax), payable on the 2d of March, of 24/. per cent.
on the consolidated stock, 9d. per cent. on the Bir-
mingham and Derby, 3/. per cent. on the preferential stock
and Erewash Valley stock, 2/. ss. on the 4i per cent. stock,
2/. per cent. on the Leicester and Hitchin preferential
stock, and 2 per cent. on the 5/. shares, leaving a balance of
16,006/. The working expenses have been at the rate of
411. 17s. 41. per cent., against 41/. ss. 2d. per cent. at the
corresponding p, riod.
The capital account showed that 20,275,328/. had been
received, and 20,102,928/. expended, leaving a balance of
17t,200/.
The revenue account showed that 863,618/. had been re-
ceived, and 398,590/. expended in works, 197,103/. for gua-
ranteed dividends, 1,357/. Buxton deficiency, and 500/. for
redemption of mortgages, leaving, with 3,539/. from the
former account, 269,607/., against 253,368/. at the corres-
ponding period of 1655.
London, England, 1857-02-18

LINCOLN RACES.--(This Day).

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
THE TRIAL STAKES.

Apathy
Pauli Monti
Seven ran.
Arrived.—Janos and Ohl Stringhoults.

Sporting Intelligence.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-TUESDAY.

The business transacted at the rooms to-day was very
limited, and bore a wide contrast to yesterday's proceed-
ing's. 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
Steepl.cbase was 300 to 21 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 offered agst British Remedy. We may re-
mark that the bet of 500 to 2:5 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 stood, it would have interfered with the horse
starting for the race. We need scarcely say that the taker
of the odds was not very well pleased.

LINCOLN HANDICAP.
7to 1 apt Walhalla (taken)
7 to 1 apt Eatly Bird (taken)
Bto 1 agst Mr. St. John's B: itish Ttemody (taken)
10 to 1 agst Mr. W. Robinson's Lady Malcolm (taken)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
Bto 1 agst 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. Cowpet's Omer Pacha (taken)
14 to 1 agst Teddosley (taken)
100 to 6 agst Mr. B. Land's Weathercoek (taken)
20 to 1 ngst Little Charley (taken)
25 to 1 agst Auy of J. Henderson's lot (offered)
Two THOUSAND GUINEAS.
sto 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loyola (taken)
6 to 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.
7 to 1 aget Skirmisher (taken)
10 to 1 agat Mr. Mellish's Adamas (taken)
12 to 1 agst Sir Colin (taken)

CHESTER CUP.
11 to 1 agst Mr. E. Parr's Leamington (taken)
25 to 1 Mrs. Oslytldeston'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

98 Ambg,. Nottng. Bost.
& East's. Junc
Belfast & Ballymena
Birmng. Wolverh. &
Stour Valley
Birkonhd. Lancsh. di
Cheshire Junct
ill Blackburn
11 Blyth & Tyne original
£25 (iss. at £45)....
)O Bristol & Exeter......
19 Caledonian.
)0 Chester & Holyhead
'll Cork and Bandon....
dl Cork, Black. & Pass
al Cornwall
ill Da. A
8 Do. B
15 Dublin&BelfastJunc.
al Dun. P. &Aber.Jnnc.
)O East Anglian
11 Eastern Counties.....
10 EasternUnion,A.stk,
O Do., do. 8............
Do. New A...
7i East Kent ... ~.......
O East Lancashire
11 Ed.-". Suffolk
4 Do.
)0 Edinburgh & Glasgow
al Edinb. and Peebles
Edinb.Prth.&Duncic
al 'Forth and ClydeJunc.
)0 (Furness ........ .
)0 'Glasgow & S.Western
al :G eat N. of Sco:
Great Northern ..... .
IDo., A. Stock
)O IDo., B. Stock
)0 Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire. )
)0 Great Western.
)0 Do. Str.V.R. gua. St
11 Irish South-Eastern
1 Lancaster & Carlisle.
41 Do., Thirds. .......
i Do. New Thirds
Laneash. &Yorkshire
6 Do., do. F. £l6 ...
Do., Wst. Riding Un.
dl Do. Southport
dl London & Blackwall
)0 Lond.Bright. S.Cist.
)0 London &N. Western
ill Do. Fifths
ill D0.,16/.5h.,M&8...0
2i Do. Eighths
)0 London & S. Western 11
.11 Lndndrry.&Coleraine;
611 Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
)0 Manch.Shef.&Linclr.
1 Metropolitan
1 Do. J. L. Ricareo's
arrangement
)0 Midland
)0 Do. Birming.& Derby
ill Midland G.West.(lr.)
al De. 2 Shares . ......
ill Newcastle &Carlisle..
ill Newpt.Aberj.&Hrfd
9 Newry & Enniskillen
11 Newry, Warrenpoint
& Rostrevor
Noirolk.
3i Northn. Counties ii a
)0 North British
10 North Devon, Rail.
Dock Stock . .....
O Do., A Stock
10 Do., B Stock
O N. ? stern Bern ick
3' Do. do. Extension
.6i Do do. G.N.E.Purch.
11 Do. Leeds
10 Do. York
)0 North London .....
.1 N. &S. Wstn., Hair -
stead, and City Jn
i7i North Staffordshire
ill North Western.. .....
al N. &S. Wostrn. June
)0 Oxford Worcester &
Wolverhampton
16 Portsmouth
LO Rhymney
)0 Scottish Central
DO Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St
90 Shropshire Union
4 Sitingbourne &Sheer
all South Devon
00 South Eastern ..
all Do. 4, per c. Shares
00 South Wales
17 8. Yorksh. River Dun
7 Do
all Staines,Wok.,&Wok
all Stockton & Darling
15 Do. do., 1854
3 Do. do., 1855
143tockton & Hartlepl
00 ,Taff Vale
00 'Do. Pref., No. 1
22 ;Thames lay. D.
till 'Vale of
111 Waterfd. & Kilkenny
dl Waterford&Limerioit
al West Cornwall
.11 West End of London'
and Crystal Palace
11 Do. A
al Do. B
al West London
,11 Do. First C1a55......
Do. Second Class...
Wimbledon &Croydon
London, England, 1857-02-18

THE LATE ASSASSINATION IN PARIS.

been
affithrei
Imperial
The Government inquiry into the antecedents of
Vergeerierns,pestideheeaiastatementsi assassind7 n
ogur is
traces o f t the
_et). )
,that Archbishop,,lock oaen the f
ao
tf
alParis,Saturday,
connection with his visit to Brussels, has just ter-
minated. That inquiry was ordered in consequence
of some curious statements contained in a litt:r of
the Paris corr e s p o ntecslf eei idraerteotdhf
ett lor:weJlegoiarncnoaentht of
aait
Chambers.
idelrtissus. e / s ,
which at the time occasioned considerable excit;-
-and one which
al give you as authen-
tic,
diactocrt.ofiure.t dwaby.e
tfi
co l:1, oiitwn
iaistsiamg
culucciatiro• paragraph
ss rifatape
haslti:
noon, at the momen
wthue
n3(tlheofdiJii.acin.cunatryahaatnil62cr3of
in, Session, the report
Monsi,gneur the Archbishop
of
Parisfeached the Palace that
engaged
sinated five hours before the event had just been asses-
The report was considered false,
and, in the evening, when it was repeated,
had actually occurred !
Verger, while at Brussels as being extravagant ;
verified by the frightful fact, the magistrates were much
when it was
struck by the strange coincidence.ha It appeared that
to a secret society, and that taheuepmrinmuutivaretedruhmison)rrtl.
reached Paris from that quarter. If the existenceu of such
a society can be proved, we can well believe that such at-
tempts at assassination will not be limited to this first
victim."
. The Montiteur Beige, the Governraent organ, has
just published the following facts as the result of
the inquiry :
Pari 24th,8 , relativeth e
cr o vteofr
n/rt
hmeerobgcneoeit ha rni lire bor
tilde., on the p 7
theh
Lisa° ssin of the Archbishop of
" The Journal of Brussels
January last, a Paris 01 P
measures on the 28tb to t t
, . . , es
it to be his duty to address
irroreveteshkp:eondent. An inquiry had been
when an hon. monemthbeersuofb
jteheet.Chamber
of Representatives
theope
naesdaeornti ot
hn
the Government
interpellations to
inquiry terminated.
~ To-day that The following were
its results :
es e3Otb,
.. lat. That Verger came to Brussels only in the months
of Jaauary and February, 1856 ; that he had held no
intercourse, except with certain editors, with the view to
the printing and the publication of pamphlets or brochures
treating of religious questions.
" 2d. That he did not come to Brussels nor to Belgium
in the month of December last.
" 33. That the assumed rumour of which the corespon-
dent of the Journal of Brussels had spoken was not circu-
lated in the Palace of Justice at Paris. All the magistrates
of the Imperial Court have been questioned upon this
point, and repudiate the version of the journal as untrue.
" 4th. That the proprietor of the Journal of Brussels
has not been able to furnish any evidence.
" We therefore consider the news given by the Journal
of Brussels as not resting upon any foundation,"
London, England, 1857-02-18

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.

EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
ind all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
ind by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
p .rfectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the beet safe-
guard to health.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrin', 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
end Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and neer-
thants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
N.B.—To guard against imitations, see that the names of LEA
and PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.
London, England, 1857-02-18

' • MB MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, TIIESDA4,
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship La Piet;
Captain C. G. Weller, left this afternoon with the illeird
West India mails, 74 passengers, full cargo, specie
01,
the amount of 10,0011., and jewellery value 51°°01
Among the passengers were General Herrera, Viscog
de la Motte, Mr. and Mrs. Price and family. biP
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steankelb
Madrid, Captain Bradshaw, also left this afternoon Oro
the Peninsular mails, 17 passengers, among whom We
Mr. and Mrs. Adkins and family, Lients. Galton 110:1
Wilton, and Mr. Hooper. She also took out a g,
cargo, and specie for Cadiz to the amount of 26,8570,
The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship magdalel
Captain Abbott, is expected t) arrive with the 116
India and Mexican mails to-morrow.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steal:woe-0s
Pera is expected with the heavy portion of the fie"
India and China mail on the 20th.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's screw Al;
ship Alhambra, Captain W. Woodgates, is the nest • ho
home with the Peninsular mails. She is due 011
24th instant.
London, England, 1857-02-18

BURBIIY THEATRE.

it is the usage at this house to abandon tragedy &Lying
the few weeks after Christmas, and to rely on the pro'
verbial success of the pantomime, to which some work
of a lighter class serves as a prelude. During this woo
Mr. Creswick habitually reposes, and his re-appeara.noe,
when it has expired, is regarded as a eort of debuit for
the season by the tranepontine world. For some :time
past the comedy entitled "A Bird in the Hand Werth
Two in the Bush" has proved a most attractive addilion
to the pantomime, and, perhaps, few pieces produced 11$
the Surrey have been ao generally talked'about, even, on
the northern side of the river, This week, however,
the tragic muse has returned to her southern temp I. ;
Mr. Knowles's "Virginius" has been revived with gieat
eclat, and Mr. Creswick has been heartily welcomed al
the representative of the stern Roman father. Nor is
the "Bird in the Rand" suffered to fly away; it
played alternately with the tragedy.
London, England, 1857-02-18

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed OUR GAL. Caro-
line Morton, Mrs. Barney Williams.
After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which
Mr. Wright and Pala Bedford will appear.
Followed by the new and original comic drama, called
BARNEY THE BARON. Barney O'Toole, Mr. Barney
Williams.

To concludo with
MOTHER SIIIPTON ;

fir, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine (N, la Watteau), Madame Celeste
and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Carden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland; Searamoneh, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, tire.
London, England, 1857-02-18

Paid 1 itanlvari.

98 Amhg. Nottng. Bost.
do Eastn. Junc.......
all Belfast & BallYwelaa
all Birmng. Wolverh. &
Stour Va11ey.........
100 Birkenhd. Lanesh.
Cheshire Junct......
all Blackburn ..... .......
all Blyth & Tyne original
£25 (iss. at £15)....
[OO Bristol & Exeter......
100 Ca1ed0nian.............
100 Chester & Holyhead
all Cork and Bandon
all Cork, Black. & Pass
all Cornwall
all De. A
8 Do. B
45 Dublin&BelfastJuno.
all Dun. P. &Aber. June.
100 East Anglian
all Eastern Counties
100 EasternUnion,A.stk
100 Do., do. B
8i Do. New A
17i East Kent
100 East Lancashire
all East Suffolk ........
4 Do.
100 Edinburg'? & Glasgow
all Edinb. and Peebles
100 Edinb.Prth.&Dundee
all Forth and ClydcJunc.
100 Furness ........
100 Glasgow & S.Western
all Great N. of Scotland
100 Great Northern
100 Do., A. Stock
100 Do., B. Stock
100 Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.)
100 Great Wester
100 Do. Str.V.R. gua. St
all ;Irish South-Eastern
all ILancaster &Carlisle.
141'D0., Thirds..
12 Do. New Thirds
100 Lancash. &Yorkshire
6 Do., do. F. .£l6
i Do., Wet. Riding Un.
all Do. Southport...
all London & Blackwall
100 Lond.Bright. & S.Cst.
100 London & N.'Western
all Do. Fifths
all D0.,107..5h.,M&8...0
V, Do. Eighths
100 London & S. Western
all Lndndrry.&Coleraine
all Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
100 Manch.Shef.&Lincln.
1 Metropolitan
1 Do. J. L. Ricardo's
arrangement
11.00 Midland
100 Do. Birming. & Derby
all Midland G.West.(lr.)
all De. Shares .........
all Newcastle &Carlisle
all Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd
9 Newry & Enniskillen
all Newry, Warrenpoin

St.
50
St.
St.

ctz B4Ostrevor
100 N0rf01k.........
3;1 Northn. Counties Un
100 North British
100 North Devon, Rail. di

Dock Stock ........
100 Do., A Stock
100 Do., B Stock ....
100 N. Eastern— Berwick
23 Do. do. Extension
161 Do do. G.N.E.Purch
all Do. Leeds
[OO Do. York
[OO North London
31.1 N.& S. Wstn., Hamp-
stead, and City Jn
17i North Staffordshire
all North Western
all N. dg S. Westrn. June
100 Oxford Worcester &

Wolverhampton
16 Portsmouth
10 Rhymney
100 Scottish Central
100 Scot. N. E. Abrdn, St
100 Shropshire Union
4 ,:itingbourne &Sheer
all South Devon
100 South Eastern
all Do. 4i per c. Shares
100 South Wales
17 S. Yorksh. RiverDnn
7 Do
all Staines,Wok.,&Wok
all Stockton & Darling
15 Do. do., 1854
3 Do. do., 1855
16i Stockton & Hartlepl
100 Taff Vale
100 Do. Pref., No.
22 Thames Hay. D. &R.
all Vale of Nea.th. ......
all Waterfd. & Kilkenny
all Waterford&Limerick
all West Cornwall
all West End of London
and Crystal Palace
all Do. A.
all \ Do. B
all West London
all Do. First Class
all Do. Second Class
all Wmbledon&Croydon
London, England, 1857-02-18

OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
IN Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING, an original play, in three acts, entitled
A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Roderick Praiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd.

After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr, F. Glover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis
Columbines. Mesdames Marie and Agnes.
London, England, 1857-02-18

Sia,—l observe in your first edition a letter from Mr. Smith,
notifying his resignation of his seat in the direction of the
Metropolitan Saloon Omnibus Company. As on the same
ground I also have found it necessary to withdraw my name
from the direction of which I was Chairman, I should feel
obliged by your giving place in your columns for the follow-
ing explanation of my reasons for so doing :
At the commencement of the undertaking I was solicited
by the promoters to take the chair and chief direction of the
Company's affairs, and believing from my long experience in
omnibus conveyance, that I could be of material assistance to
the Company and service to the public by joining the under-
taking, I did so, and have from that time exerted myself as
much as possible to bring into use the Saloon Omnibus, which,
I believe, possesses qualifications which would be appreciated.
- I have fotuid, hoprevcr, that insuperable difficulties have
arisen, the shares have not been taken up, an expensive paper
warfare has been entered into, and that, after several months
'spent in endeavours to raise the capital necessary for the un-
dertaking, the funds are exhausted, and the public confidence
apparently lost.
At this juncture I opened a communication with the Lon-
don General Omni bus Company, in the hope that they being
an established Company, and manifesting a willingness to
give the public the advantage of an improved conveyance,
would give trial to our Saloon Omnibus. I was met by them
in a fair spirit, and a deputation from the two boards met
with a view to an arrangement of the kind, which resulted in
an offer of the London General Omnibus Company to pur-
chase the interest of our Company for about 1,3001., whereby
our shareholders might be reimbursed, and the omnibus
worked fer the public benefit, and a ruinous competition
with a powerful organised Company prevented ; others of
the directors of the Saloon Company have, however, chosen
to bring in another solicitor to their Company, who, pro-
posing to raise more capital, will, I fear, involve the Com-
pany in further difficulties. Under these circumstances,
feeling that the public requirements would be fully served by
the London General Omnibus Company working the Saloon
Omnibus, and that the interests of our shareholders would be
best served by the offer of the London General Omnibus Com-
pany being acceded to, I have felt bound to retire from the
Board, with whose proceedings I can no longer concur, and
to take this course of making known to the shareholders, to
whom I am accountable, my reasons for doing so.
I am your obedient servant,
City-road, Feb. 14, 1847. G. SHILLIBEER.

THE LONDON, HARWICH, and CONTI-
NENTAL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.

(Limited).

Capital 100,00/, in 10,000 Shares •f 101. each, with power
to increase. 21. per share payable on allotment.
licorporated under tho Act 19 and 23 Vic., chap. 47, by
which the liability of the Proprietors is limited to the
amount of their shares.
London, England, 1857-02-18

HEALTH OF LONT)ON DURING THE
WEEK.

(From the Report of the Registrar-General.)
The deaths registered in London iu 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 1547-56 the average number of deaths in weeks cor-
resp,nding with last week was 1,135. But as the deaths in
the present return occurred in au increased population, it
is necessary for comparison that the aver.mgo should be
raised in proportion to the increase, in which case it will
become 1,219. 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
221 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, whoopiogcough 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 zymotio diseases in the aggregate was
not high as compared with the corrected aver age 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 s 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 901 girls, in all
1,851 children, were registered in London. In the ten cor-
responiling weeks of the years 1817-55 the average number
was 1,550.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 29•'.37in. 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. Gla'sher).
The highest temperature obtained in the week was 52'2 deg.
on Wednesday. The lowest occurred on Friday, and was
31.0 dog. 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 51
deg. The wind blew on almost every day 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 Saturiay.
THE SARDINIAN LOAN.-1,985,0491. still remains to
be discharged of the loan of 2,000,000/. to Sardinia. The
sum received from the Sardinian Government blazed )
amounts to 14,950 i. odd.