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The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-21

SPAIN.

In the Spanish Senate and Chamber of Deputies
on the 16th, the royal decree closing the session was
read, and the members of both immediately dis-
parsed with cries of " Long live the Queen." In
the Chamber of Deputies, the President of the
Council, before reading the decree, said that the
Queen felt regret at not being able to close the
session in persen, but that her Majesty was grate-
ful for the patriotism and high qualities which
' the Chamber had manifested. The Gazette
announces that the " bands of Ywidals,"
which had appeared in the provinces of Jaen and
Seville, having been dissolved, and " no mem-
ber of these bands" being now to be found
in the latter province, or in the Sierra Morena,
or the Serrania de Ronda, the troops and Civil
Guard, who were sent in pursuit of them, had re-
ceived orders to return to their respecrive quarters.
The Gazette then enumerates the various executions
whi, h had taken place, and adds :—"Judi&al pro-
ceedings against the persons made prisoners, are
being carried on with the greatest activity, and the
terrible, but salutary, vigour of the law will fall on
the guilty !" Some of the persons arrested at
Madrid bad been set at liberty. It was thought
that the Cortes would not meet before the middle
of October. In the sou'hern provinces the heat
was extraordinarily great, and, in consequence a
far greater number of people thau usual had flocked
to the seaports. Accounts from Melilla of the Ist
say that the Mors had again commenced acts of
hostility against the Spanish garrison, firing on
soldiers, throwing stones, uttering insulting threats
and gestures, etc. ; they also declared that though
the Emperor of orocco wished for peace, they
wanted war.
London, England, 1857-07-21

THE WEATHER-SUN 01,7101 C, JULY 21.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
80—highest singe noon yesterday.
57—loweit this morning and during the night.
76 —this day at noon.
Beam/men, 30.17.
Wm, W. to W.N.W., rather fresh, with heavy clouds,

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London, England, 1857-07-21

LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1857,

The difference between sailing vessels and screw
steamers for the expeditious conveyance of troops
to India was again discussed last evening in the
House of Commons, and, we are bound to say,
much to the discredit of the Admir+lty. We
have, on previous omissions, pointed out the
possessed by screw steamers
superior advantages
over heavy rolling sailing vessels, and our very
arguments were repeA‘ed last evening by several
Admirals in Parliament, some of whom were well
acquainted with Indian navigation. It must be
apparent, even to landsmen, that the assistance of
steam to a mailing vessel must give her a great
advantage when beset in a calm, just as a coach
which runs ten miles an hour on a level road is
brought to a stand-still at the foot of a precipi-
tous hill, and must have recourse to fresh horses
to help it up on its journey. Now, a vessel
which can run before a fair wind, and gets sud-
denly becalmed, is just like the coach, and would
find the help of an auxiliary steam screw of simi-
lar advantage as the coach found the additional
horses. This is so obvious that one wonders how
men, calling themselves statesmen, can have the
bisrdihood or effrontery to contradict it. The
Opt% balieye to be, that they hoe uo scce‘r
London, England, 1857-07-21

HOPS.

Our attention has been called to certain discrepancies
which have lately appeared in reference to the state of the
hop trade. It is but natural that every one should endea-
vour to make the largest amount of profit out of any corn-
modiv he may have to dispose of; but, when we find
statements abroad b wring the stamp of untruth, every
journalist sho ii be careful how he adopts opinions which
reflect great discredit upon certain parties. For our parts
we are not inclined to give currency to statements which
we know to be false ; and, though holders of hops
may trust in a short crop and in higher prices,
we decline to meet their views otherwise than on fair
pounds. The state of the market at this moment is this:
—There is every prospect of a good supply of new hops—
the quantity of last growth on hand is still very extensive
—and prices are likely to rule low. Why, then, we ask,
should we assist to produce excitement in the market,
when in fact no grounds exist for assuming that we shall
have hops at 101. per cwt. ? Much more might be written
on this subject, but we refrain from enlarging upon it ip,r
the present.
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London, England, 1857-07-21

(N 0. 20,:30ti.)

PUBLICATIONS.

MRS. S. C. HALL'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.
A IV OM A N'S S T 0 IL Y.
By Mrs. S. C. HALL.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13,
Great Marlborough-s'reet.j
London, England, 1857-07-21

COAL MARK,

Prices of Coals per ton at
s. d.
biorpeth West Hartley 16 9
Wylam
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 17 3
Holywell l5 6
Eanfield Moor ll 0
Canfield Moor Rutes 13 6
West Riding Hartiey 15 0

W allsend,
Riddell l6 0
Edei, Wain l7 6
Montague Garesfield _33 0
Russell's lietton l7 3
Ships at market

THE NEW IRISH ELECTIONS —Lord John BrosI,18;"
address to the elector. of Mayo has been issued.
Lordship promises to give an independent support t°
the present Government so long as it retains the cone',
deuce of the country. This means anything or nothit
The Nation announces that Mr. Tristram Kennedy, t"
rejected of Louth at the la,t election, goes down ~-
Mayo under the direct auspices of the archiepiseePt,
tj returning officer for the county, and that, his Prott'.
tAntism notwithstanding, be
will be supported by the
priests in a body. Mr P. Blake, Q.C., has waived blj
pretensions to the borough of Galway, and has, it I
said, reaigned in favour of Sir Thomas Redington.
[ADYERTIsEMENT.]-11.olloway's Pills.—Famed for
the cure of liver complaints and derangement of the '
mach, the liver being justly esteemed the noblest part °ti
the body and fountain of life; thus it is when the spring
become poisoned, life itself is threatened and the suffer
ing patient is in the most imminent danger, but tholr
Bands bey e borne willing testimony to the power of the'
potent remedy, cleansing the blood from all impurities'
strengthening the stomach, discharging the bile, remelt:
ing all obstructions, and eradicating disease without
leaving a trace behind.— Sold by all medicine vendee
throughout the world ;at Professor Holloway's Este"'
lishments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-1604
New York ; by A. Starnpa, Constantinople ; A. Guidic9l
Smyrna ; and E. Muir, Malta.
London, England, 1857-07-21

160 Tons of RUSSIA. or ENGLTSII TALLOW.

A distribution of the tallow and a form of the tender may be seen
at the said office. No tender will he received after Two o'clock on the
day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends or
an agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,•
and bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for Tal
low," and must be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied
by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become
bound with the person tendering, in the sum of 2,(200/., for the due
performance of the contract.
London, England, 1857-07-21

flErt. MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
FARE WELL PEP:i'ORMANCES AT
REDUCED PRICES.
THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, July 21,
LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO.
Marie, Piccolomini ; La Ma cheer►, Poma ; Sal,izio, Beletti ;

'I or m, Belart.
Between the Cop,!.ras a 'divertissement, in which Madlle.
M. Taglioni will a ppear,
The Last Act of
London, England, 1857-07-21

SOP INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONE July 16.—The hops in this neigh-
bourhood exhibit the effects of the very hot weather,
like
tlla a t largepres e
o onea healthy ;
there
and an improvement is manifest. From the
ravages of the vermin upon the slack bine, it was
at one time fully believed that there would be, at
least, a partial blight, and it is evident that the
carroepsowmilel
gnrootunbdesa,nhyothwienvger,
luxuriant appearance, the shoots being strong and
vigorous. The " platty" uneven grounds are still
much infested with vermin, but we cannot learn
that there is any increase. The duty recedes. Our
local returns are conflictory.
ADDINGTON.—The fine growing weather does us
good. We have good strong biue, although there
are a few short places. Vermin not so numerous.
AYLESFORD,—Our hop grounds look very well
generally speaking ; we have a few foul grounds,
but for the most part the bine is Strong, and in
good condition.
BARMONG. -0 UT hops continue to improve ; the
bine gains strength, although it is Closely followed
by vermin. The crop, according to appeannces, I
must be a short one, as compared with the last two
seasons.
BOXLEY.—Our hops are doing well. The bine
is in good condition, and we do not hear so much
talk about the vermin, although there is still a con-
siderable quantity.
LOOSE . —Our hop plantations up to Sunday night
were looking remarkably well, Lut within a few
hours a considerable change was manifested, and
they presented every appearance of going into a
rapid blight. The present hot weather may, how-
ever, have a good effect upon them.
MEREWORTII, —The hop bine continues to grow,
although in some grounds there is a slackness.
The hops certainly look better than they did when
we last wrote.
W ATERINGBURY AND NETTLESTE.A.D .--.-WO have
to notice an improvement in our hops. The bine
in most grounds looks very well, is strong, and in
good condition, and the shoots are healthy and vi-
gorous. Other grounds show a plattrand uneven
hue, and time ia Kew vornaill in the plant.
London, England, 1857-07-21

COLONIAL

TEA..—The market bas been extremely firm, and the
demand for common Congou is brisk, at is 2d per lb.
Holders do not press sales.
SUGAR.--The demand for home consumption is by no
means active, but for exportationthere has been a moderato
enquiry, at about former rates. In the Refined Market
business is very dull, and to effect lower prices must be
submitted to. . .

COFFEE. —There is very little brviness doing, and prices,
although
.steady at present, are expected to rate rather
easier.
RlCE—Only small 'quantities have been offered, previous
values, in most instances, having been barely supported.
Rum—The market is very inactive, and prices generally
rule rather easier.
SALTPETRE—The market is very firm, and full rates are
readily obtained for all qualities.
TALLOW—More activity has been displayed the last two
or three days, and prices have improved. P.Y.C., on all
positions is now quoted 58s 6d per csvt.

JLoss or TWO LIVES AT A FIRE. --We regret to state
that yesterday two of the sufferers by the late fire in
Charles-street, Hatton-garden, expired in St. Bartholo-
mew's Hospital. It appears that the premise,- in which
the fire commenced were in the occupation of Mrs. M.
A. James, a stationer and tobacconist, and at the time
of the outbreak a great many persons were in the upper
part of the house, who unon being alarmed succeeded
(with the exception of a young female named Caroline
Payne, who had gone simply to get a pair of scissors)
in getting clear out of the house, but the smoke arising
from the basement was so dense that the unfortunate
female was unable to descend the stairs, when a man
named Timothy Tooking, with the most praiseworthy
motives, ran and fetched the Royal Society's escape be-
fore the men came on duty, and, raising the machine,
endeavoured to get the poor girl out. In so trying he
slipped on one side of the escape, and both fell to the
ground, a distance of over fifty feet. They were at once
taken to the hospital, where everything that humanity
or surgical skill could devise was done for them, but they
ex,ired yesterday morning from the effects of the inju
ries received. An inquest was held upon the two bodies
this day, when a verdict of accidental death was returned
in each case.
"The corn crops," says the Courrier de Madrid,
"axe rulst luxuriant in every part of Spain, and of ex-
traordinary richness in the provinces of Estf,atnadura.
Andalusia, Murcia, Aragon, and o.d Castilk
One of the wooden bridges on the railway between
St. Petersburg and Moscow was a few days back acci-
dentally burnt down. This disaster has caused great
inconvenience in the communications between the two
places.
Accounts from Vienna state that a line of packets
from Trieste to American ports is about to be est&•
bliehed by the Auctriasi Lloyd,
1
London, England, 1857-07-21

LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1867.

The difference between sailing vessels and screw
steamers for the expeditious conveyance of troops
to India was again discusied last evening in the
House of Common,, and, we are bound to say,
much to the discredit of the Acluair .lfy. We
have, on previous occasions, pointed out the
superior advantages possessed by screw steamers
over heavy rolling sailing vessel%, and our very
arguments were repeated last evening by several
Admirals in Parliament, some of whom were well

acquainted with Indian navigation. It must be

- apparent, even to landsmen, that the assistance of
steam t) a sang vessel Inuit give her a great
advantage when best in a just as a coach
Which runs ten miles an hour on a level road is
brought to a stand-still at the foot of a precipi-
tous hill, and must have recourso to fresh horses

to help it up on its journey. Now, a vessel
which can run before a fair wind, and gets sud-
denly becalmed, is just like the coach, and would
:End the help of an auxiliary steam screw of simi- ,

lar advantage as the coach found the additional
horses. This is so obvious that one wonders how
men, calling themselves statesmen, can have the
hardihood or effrontery to contradict it. The
fact, we believe to be, that they have no screw
London, England, 1857-07-21

RAILWAYS-FOR CASH.

fr. c. fr c.
Orleans 1,460 Western
Northern
Lyons — New Ditto
lediterranean — Grand Central
Geneva

Midi

SARDINIA.

The legislative session of the Piedmontese Cham-
bers was closed on the 16th. On this subject the
Piedmontese Gazette of the 17th says :
" The legislative session, opened en the 27th of
January, and closed yesterday, leaves an agreeable
and lasting impression on account of theimportance
of the questions treated, the utility of the measures
adopted, and the interest of the discussions. This
session affords a brilliant proof of the progress made
by our country in a short space of time in the prac-
tice of representative institutions. The laws for
the fortifications of Alessaudria, the transfer of the
naval arsenal to La Spezia, and the new law on
military conscription, have provided for the
organisation of the national forces and d' fences.
The law which abolishes the usury laws is a
new step in economical science. The laws on
public instruction, on ground rents, on the reform
of prisons, and many others, have consecrated im-
portant improvements in public administration.
We will conclude with mentioning the law f.n. the
Li4urian railroad, extending from the frontier line
of the Var to that of Modena, and the law for the
perforation of Mount Cenis, a colossal project,
which, as an English paper has happily expressed
it, is worthy of ancient Rome and modern Eng-
land."
London, England, 1857-07-21

k 7

PARLIAMENTARY OATHS BILL.

DEPUTATION TO LO RD PALMERSTON.

(THIS DAY.)
This afternoon Lord Palmerston received at his
residence, Cambridge House, Piccadilly, the deputation
of Liberal members appointed at a recent meet-
ing of that body held at the King's Anna,
Palace-yard, to tako into consideration the rejec-
tion by the House of Lords of the Parliamentary Oaths
Bill, introduced into the House of Commons by his lord-
ship, and approved of by a large majority of that house.
Notwithstanding there was a day sitting of the House of
Cammonsl, and subjects of importance were on the paper,
the attendance was very numerous.

At the appoult,ci hour for the assembling of the de-
putation at Cambridge House our reporter attended, as
is u=ua.l on these occasions, and applied for admission,
but it was met by the door-keeper with a stern refusal,
curtly adding, that he d,d so by order of Lord Pal-
merston.

In this instance the public has not lost anything by
the exclusion of reporters, became we Shall ba, enabled
in our late edition to give a report of the adjourned
meeting, to be had this afternoon, at the King's Arms,
Palace-yard, when the chairman will report Lord Pal-
merston's answer to the meeting.
London, England, 1857-07-21

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.

On the 19th inst., at 13, Porchester-terrace, Hyde.parke
the wife of Stafford Somerville, Esq.
On the 20th inst., at Atkin's-road, Clapham-park, Vla
wife of John Bedele, Esq.

OF A DAUGHTER.
On the 20th inst., at 5, Bernard-street, Russell-squall°
the wife of Mr. Louis Lumley.
On the 16th inst., at Elm-row, Hampstead, MiddleseSt
Mrs. David Alison—twins.
London, England, 1857-07-21

NEW POEMS.
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Vols. I. and 11. (Second Edition), pree 21s. may also be had;
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BIOGRAPHY,

On Monday next will be ptthlished, in fop. Bro. with Portrait, price
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VALEND..kR of STATE PAPERS, Domestic
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Papers relating to the Gunpowder Plot), preserved in the state
Paper D'pa•iment of HM. Pahlie Record Office. Edited by MART
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London, England, 1857-07-21

0 o untr y Mame

CHELMSFORD—JULY 17.
We have had a very dull market to-day ; harvest hso4_,,
actually commenced in a few places and the weather To
tinuing so fine caused a hanging beck on the part of vii,
buyers. A reduction of 3s to 4s on red wheats, and 454 h.
5s on the best white, took place. Spring corn about
,same as last week.
Wheat, white, old, per s. s. r S. 0
qr. 44 70 i Oats, per qr 24 0
new....— Peas, Partridge ' 41 ~.4f
red, old 40 51 I White 39 •46
new....— Boiling 39 sj
Barley 35 46 Dun 40 It
Chevalier 40 64 I Beans, Tiak .36 -""gj
Grinding . ......... 35 46 1
Malt 73 77 1 mHazaarrogw 41
an ticks
3i
.i;
Chevalier 75 79 1 Ditto, new...3u

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c,
in the port of London, from the following pi
July 13 to July 18, both inclusive.

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4I y.
Pq

Colchester
-Harwich 196
Leigh
Haldon 2016,

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COLCHESTER— JULY 18. hot
The weather for the past week has been exceeding• -
and forcing, which has brought the crops fast to materitl,
a sample of new Talavera wheat was shown to-dal,/
,/ f
of
which 68s per qr. was refused. We had a fair suplqp
the past year's wheat on offer, which met a dull sale Iv of
to 4s pei qr. decline. Beans Is to 2s dearer. A sample
new hog peas sold to-day for delivery on Monday.
664
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 623 t° op,
red, 588 to 625; barley, 38s to 45s ; oats, 28s to 303 ; best
Mazagan, 40s to 44s ; middle and small, 44s to 488; 17"-
white, 38s to 428; grey, 42s to 465.
London, England, 1857-05-13

(CANTERBURY HALL. Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow.
Ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
:'elections from all the popula' Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J.
Caulfield; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corgi. Senor Antonio M.
de Solt, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corgi;
Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre.
cisely. Suppers, ere., until twelve o'clock.

al a WATER AT LONDON BRIDGK.

T is DA'—Morn. 13 min. aft. 4—Evening 28 min. aft 4
rgl-29rvanow—Morn. 48 min. aft. 4—Evening 7 min. aft. 5

TF.IE WEATHER—Sm./ Omar, MAY 13.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
68 -highest glace noon yesterday.
57 -lowest this morning and during the night.
67 -this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.14.
WIMP, S. W. this morning, now round to the old quarter
—N. to N.N.E. and E. ; light, with fine weather.

*1
~1 ZY.S
London, England, 1857-05-13

nift, SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING,4i MAY 13, 1857

CRIMINAL COURT.—Moy 12.

OLD COURT.
THE GREAT BOOT ROBBERY.

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty against
Francis Maybury, an account of whose trial ap-
peared in our impression of yesterday.

T. Glass, 17, a respectable looking young man,
pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him
with the offence of forging endorsements to bills of
exchange, with intent to defraud Stafford Henry
3N orthcote, and others.

Mr. Gifford, who appeared for the prisoner,
asked the Recorder to postpone psssing sentence
until he should have an opportunity of calling some
witnesses on behalf of the prisoner, and putting the
Court in possession of some facts that would possibly
influence the judgment. _

.The Recorder said he had no objection to post-
pone passing sentence to give the learned counsel
an opportunity of calling the witnesses to whom he
referred.

The case of Capt. Erlarn, who is charged with the
abduction of a young Jewess, named Rosa Good-
man, has been removed by certiorari to the Court
of Queen's Bench.
London, England, 1857-05-13

PA.RIS.-37, Bonk-siert des Capucines.—The
COMPAGNIE LYONNAISE is decidedly the most im-
portant as w• 11 as moat fashionable Establish went in Paris for no-
velties of the first rank. All the elegant Fancy Eissues Lace, ready-
made mantles, Visites, Sorties des Bal, ana French Sha •Is are of
their own manufacture. Their house in I ,dia despatches regularly
twice a month the finest Cachemires. These advantages enable the
Proprietors to supply ladies at manufacturers' prices.
N.B. Ladies are at full liberty to visit the Warerooms without
being required to purchase.
Compagnie Lyonnaise, 37, Boulevart des Capucines.
London, England, 1857-05-13

THE POISONINGS IN CHINA.

The Earl of CA.RNAIIVON rose to inquire into the
truth of certain statements contained in the Chita Mail
of the sth February last, respecting the confinement
of Ch;nese prisoners at Hong Kong, and to
move for any papers connected with the subject,
and also with the trial of a baker and others on the
charge of poisoning. The noble lord proceeded to detail
at length the cruelties that had been inflicted on the
42 Chinese prisoners, who bad been confined in a
place of the most horrible description, being only 16
tees by 5, in addition to which they were kept without
food until they were nearly st,irvetl to death. Such a
mods of treatment he thought at variance with every
principle of humanity, and one calculated to increase
the feelings of bitterness which at present existed. The
speech of the Attorney• General at the trial of the pri-
soners he also characterised as most harsh and unfair.

The Earl9f HARR.OWBY!said he was not prepared to
defend the speech of the Attorney-Generalatllong King
asthe had not even seen it. It should be rec:dtected that
the circumstances connected with these prisoners were
those of great excitement. The English law
was generally administered with a calmness against
prisoners, which bad always called forth admiration
from foreigners. He denied the truth of the informa-
tion on which the noble 1 ird hal founded his motion. if
the prisoners had been confined in a place of the size
ment.oned by the noble earl, it was impossible they
0)01,1 have survived throug,hiut the night. Instructions
bad been sent out to the British authorities on the sub-
ject, and an inquiry into'tbe f-iihj•c-. ordered.
The Earl of MALMESBUItY said his noble
friend lad carefully abstained from Ottackkg
any party in relation to these transact,ons. He
merely confined himself to asking the Government a
question. HISI n0t,13 friend, had his right as
a peer of the realm to move for those papers,
andhe was painfully justified in rualyng the statement
he had made in doing so. He trusted the inquiry that
bad been ordered would be of the most searching de-
scription.

After a few words from the Ear! of ELLENBO2OIIGII,
the poperd were ordered.
Their lordships' then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(YESTERDAY.)

The SPEAKER took the chair shortly before 4 o'clock,
when the swearing in of members was proceeded with.
Anionzst them were the following :—Major Sibthorp,
L,rd Nato, Col. Lowther, Mr. G. H. Moore, Mr. Moo-
sell, Mr. H. Johnson, Major S. Wortley, Mr. Magan,
Mr. H. Vivian.

ThA Sheriffs of London, Messrs. Mechi and Keate.,
appearad at the bar of the house, and presented a peti-
tion from the Lnrd Mayor, Aldermen, and Common
Council, praying for the abolition of the abjuration oath
required from members of Parliament.
London, England, 1857-05-13

the prosecutor, and said the identity of theprisoners
bad mot been clearly established.
The jury found all the prisoners guilty.
A former conviction was proved against the pri-
soner Congre ye.
Mr. Creasy sentenced Congreve to penal servi-
tude for four years ; and Lane and Edmonds to
imprisonment for ten months.
George Cook, 51, shoemaker, was indicted for
stea'ing a gimlet, the property of George Martin.
Mr. Gant prosecuted ;' Mr. Talfourd Salter ap-
peared for the prisonf.r.
The prisoner was indicted for stealing this small
and almost valueless article in consequence of the
prosecutor, who is a carpenter, having lost a large
quantity of tools.
The jury having found the prisoner guilty, four
former convictions, with sentences of imprisonment
for six, twelve, two and eight months, were then
proved against him. The fist of these offences was
committed whilst the prisoner was a constable of
the police force.
Mr. Creasy sentenced him to be kept in penal
servitude for four years.

Mr. Gent said he held in his band a warrant for
the apprehension of the prisoner, in case of his ac-
quittal on this charge, for a felony committed at
Marlborough, in Wiltshire.
It transpired that while the prisoner was' in the
M division of police he was very active in getting
up cases, and a great number of prisoners were
transported on his evidence.
London, England, 1857-05-13

LAT

A Paris correspondent of the Independance of
Brussels writes:—"Among the motives assigned for
the journey of Prince Napoleon to Berlin is that of
a projected maniage for himself. The name of the
princess is Stephanie de Hohenzollern Sigmarin-
gen, born in 1837. What lends probability to this
rumour is the fact that the princess is related by
her mother to the family of the Grand Duchess
Stephanie of Baden. The father of the princess
has ceded his rights to Prussia, and that circum-
stance explains the presence of Prince Napoleon in
Berlin.
London, England, 1857-05-13

PRIVATE BILL.

The Bodale and L-yburn Railway Bill was ordered
for a third reading.

THE ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS.

Lord CA3TLEROSS'E, eltoptroller of the House-
hold, appeared at the bar of the house with her DTa
j, sty's gracious reply to the Address, which was as fo!
loos:

" I have received with much satifaction your loyaland
dutiful addreis. It is gratifying to me to be assured that
the mea,ures proposed to be submitted to you will re•
ceive your earnest consideration, and I feel confident
y. u u ill concur with me in endeavouring to promote the
well being and happiness of my people."
London, England, 1857-05-13

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.

EA and PEItRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
4nd all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
aqd:by its tonic and invigorating properties enables tho stomach to
prfectly digest the food.
The daily nseof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the beat safe-
, card to health.

St)ld by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
Ind Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA
and RERUNS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.
London, England, 1857-05-13

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1857

The desertion of Lord JOHN RUSSELL by the
old Whig Quarterly is an event not to be passed
by sub silentio, or with anything like indifference.
It caps the climax of the once powerful Party-
Leaders discomfiture. It sets the seal to the at-
testation of his downfall. It brims the bitter cup
of his political sorrows full to overflowing. The
Edinburgh " against" Lord JOHN RVSSELL ! This
is indeed turning the tables with a vengeance !
And when we couple with the extraordinary fact
of the onslaught thus directly made upun Lord
JOHN by what has hitherto been his recognised
and avowed organ among the quarterlies, the no
less startling circumstance of the S4lllO quondam
Whig review declaringitseif earnestly and cordially
in favour of the Noble Lord's chief rival and com-
petitor for the Premiership, Viscount PALMERSTON
—we may comprehend how dire must be the
blow Ethus levelled at the Pride of the House
of Bedford I" Under the influence of an
unhappy delusion," says the Edinburgh Review,
in the current number recently published,
" under the influence of an unhappy delusion
which has led him of late years to suppose that no
Liberal Government can be formed without his
headship ; and that the elements of any Govern-
ment which he may think fit to destroy will imme-
diately unite around himself, Lord JOHN Rus-
SELL, in an evil hour for his reputation, joined the
assailants of the Ministry to which ho belonged,
and powerfully assisted in dissolving it." Tnss,
observe, from the Edinburgh ! Subsequently
the ex-Whig Review adds that,Lord JOHN—(who,
a little later on occupied office under Lord PAL-
MERSTON, finding out how entirely he had been
deceived in his expeetations)—g, after hav-
ing overthrown one set of colleagues in
January, was driven to secede from another
Administration in June." The reviewer
closing his remarks a little further on with some
spiteful allusions to Lord JOHN'S last " ill-starred
Education measure," and a sneering reference t)
the noble Lord himself as "a statesman fallen on
evil days." It can have assuaged but indiffer-
ently the anguish produced in the wounded-feel-
ings of the ex-Whig Premier by these personal
slights to himself on the pact of the ex-Whig
Quarterly—it can have assuaged this anguish but
indifferently, we say, to find the next poisoned
shaft of ridicule seleeliecl from the quiver of the
Zdinourgh, directed point-blank upon a contem-
London, England, 1857-05-13

IN BE LEOPOLD BEDPATII.

His Honour said that in the case of this bankrupt Mr.
Pennell, the official assignee, had received a letter from
a gentleman, named Rowe, living in the North of Eng-
land, encl!sing 201. and stating that he had applied to
P-edpath for a subscription towards building a new
church, and he sent 201. He, Mr. Rowe, as a clergy-
man did not feel himself justified in retaining it, as it
was unquestionably the produce of fraud on others. His
Honour said that such conduct on the part of Mr. Rowe
was highly commendable.
London, England, 1857-05-13

Happy Prince
F3ur ran

1

The follow;ng have left here :—Mdan Hero, Corn.
panion, Grey'Pirrhus, and Gunboat.
The following have gone to Ludlow :—Ephorne, St.
Clair, Attorney-General, PAntonlime, Whalebone, Wild
Holly, and Oyster Girl.

ARRlVED.—Knockburn, Lifeboat, Madame Rioehel,

and Lawn.
London, England, 1857-05-13

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.

I" EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
.4 SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
arid!by its tonic and inviorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.

The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
uard to health.

Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perring, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
And Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
LB.—To guard againct imitatioxs, see that the names of "LEA
and FERRIES" ,Are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.
London, England, 1857-05-13

ST. JAMES'S PARK.

The Earl of MALMESBURY gave notice that on
Friday he should call the attention of their lordships to
the works now going on in St. James's-pack.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGII presented a
petition from the civil servants of the Crown at
GI mcester, complaining of the present system of
granting superannuation allowances, and praying
that they should receive much more pay.
The Earl of EGLINTON presented a petition from
the civil servants of the Crown employed at Stirling to
• the same effect.
London, England, 1857-05-13

Country Markets.

LIVERPOOL—MA.II2.
The corn exchange this morning was tolerably well at-
tended by millers and dealers, but the tranQactions were
checked by the high pretensions of holders of the leading
articles. Friday's prices were supported, and in some in-
stances exceeded, for Indian corn, oats, beans, and oatmeal
—but wheat and flour moved very slowly, and at easier
rates, the consumers being pretty well in stock for the
present.
London, England, 1857-05-13

PRIVATE BILL.

The Bedale and I,37burn Railway Bill was ordered
for a third reading.
THE ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS.

Lord CASTLERO3SE, o.)inptroller of the House-
hold, appeared at the bar of thA holm with her Ma•
,j• sty's gracious reply to the Address, which was as fo!.
lo.s:--

" I have rtclived with much sat;faction your loyaland
dutiful addre.s. It is gratifying to rue to be assured that
the mea'nres proposed to be submitted to you will re•
ceive your earnest consideration, and I feel confident
yims a ill concur with mb in endeavouring to promote the
well being and happiness of my people."
London, England, 1857-05-13

PUBLICATIONS.

THE NEW NOVEL,

DARK AND FAIR.
By the Author of " Rockingham," &c.
Is now ready at all the I:tbraries, in 3 vols.

" This work is likely to be one of the most successful of the r eason.
ft is brilliant and sparkling in its style, arauiing and entertaining in
its story. II introduces us to the highest circles, And the interest
never flags."—Sun.

" A very clever novel. It will add to the popularity which the
noble author hat already so deservedly attained."—Advertiser.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13,
Great Mar.borougli-street..
London, England, 1857-05-13

A atwrp & Rotterdam 1
Ardennes.
Belgian East. Junet.
Be zi ers to Graissessac
Carmeaux& Toulouse
Coal Mines and Ity
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern of France

Do. New
Euphrates Valley
Gt Central of France
Great Luxembourg
Italian Junction
Lake Const. & Bale
Lierre and Turnhout

Lombardo-Venetian
Lucca & Pist.sp.c•P•
Lyons and Geneva
Lyons & Mediterran
Maria Mar Ante
•
,Do. New

all Namur & Liege
all Do. do. 6p. c. Pref
all Northern of France
all NorwegianTrnk. Pref
all Paris and Lyons
all Paris and Orleans
7 Reeife do San Fran ,
(Pernam.) g. 7 p. C
7i Rome and Frascati
all Royal Danish
all Royal Swedish
all Sambre and Meuse
all ')o. 5i per cent. pref
all Southern of France
all West Flanders
all ,Do. 5:4 per c. Prof
all I W.& S.W. of Franc(
6 Westera of Austria._
all 'West. of Switzerland
all 'Wiesbaden
all Do. Bp. cent. pref
all I Zeal and
London, England, 1857-05-13

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.
On the 11th inst., at Langton-place, Vassall-road, ro
ton, Mrs. Mihill Slaughter. 10's
On the 9th inst., at Ernespie, near Castle Dangle',
the wife of James Mackie, Esq., M.P.

OF A DAUM:ITER.
On the 12th inst., at Charterhousq, the wife of the
Dr. Elder.
On the 12th inst., at Kensington, the wife of •Ti
we
nnet
Hoskyns Abrahall, Esq.

MARRIED.
ler'
On the 12th inst., at Leo Church, Kent, Henri O n ok,
Esq., youngest son of William Gover, Esq., of Lee-Pe/0h
Blackheath, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Josh. Berg
Esq., of Ke.sne's-row, Wal worth.
On the 12th inst , at Northwood, the Rev. H. saidß.:i
M. A.., incumbent eof Northwood, to Elizabeth -yr,. of
Walter, widow, daughter of the late Rev. S. Tow`
Welling, and vicar of Borden, Kent.
DIED.
A Ina 01
On the 11th inst., at 26, Portland-place, View—
Lord Radstock, agd 71. wellol
On the 11th inst., at Sidney-house, Tunbridge'
Andrew Taylor, Esq., aged 87 04.1
On the 11th inst., at Tottenham, Thomas Finnel9
aged 70. n
On the 10th inst., at Lyndhurst-grove, Camber aes
Harford James Bohn, of Essex-street, Strand, el,,deilizon'
of Mr. James Bohn, bookseller, formerly of Kier'
street, Strand, aged 24. Chel4
On the 10th inst. Mrs. Lawson, widow of the late,l
John Lawson; Esq , bencher of the Middle TeinP.,:ls:•Vv.,
On the 3d March, at Enfiell, near Sydney
o
Wm. Hobart Seymour, Esq., lite of H.M., gosow°
and youngest son of the late Admiral Sir Michael
Bart., K.C.8., 'aged 36.
On the oth inst., at Paris, John Lindsay Carnegie' 21.1::,
Trin.Col. Cam., aged 21.
On the'9th inst., atßyhall,Rutlandshire, Pro,bfo
infant son of Li.E.C-Colonel R. Cautley. ivgterr
On the 7th inst. at 46, Elgin-crescent, ICene
dens, Captain Robert Pollock.

talo
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of Illiddlenx, Wednesday, May 13,1857•
London, England, 1857-05-13

OATIIS BILL.

Lord PALMERSTON again nee and said, as it was
necessary that he should move the bill, of which he bad
given notice, he begged now to give notice that on Fa-
day next the house should resolve itself into committee
for the purpose of considering the oaths rep:lira(' to be
taken by members of P, rliament.
London, England, 1857-05-13

SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND
AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Established A D. 1815.
The Invested Fend new in possession of this Institution, and which
has arisen entirely from the accumulation of the Premiums, ar.d be-
longs exclusively to the Assured or Members, amounts to about
THREE MILLIONS STERLING.
The next SEPTENNIAL INVESTIGATION into ties Society's affairs
takes place on the 31st December, 1859; and in the allocation of
Profits to be m 'de at that time, all Participating Assurances which
may be effected during the course of 1857 will be entitled to rank as
POLICIES Of 'THREE YEARS' STANDING.
HEAD OFFICE—NO. 5, St. Andrew-square, Edinburgh.
LONDON and the Stumm.
Central Agent ( HUGH APKEAN, 4, Royal Exchange-buildings.
Cornh 11.
Major R. S. RIDGE, 49, Pall-mall, Agent for the
West End District.
District Agents BE • TON SEELEY, Islington-green, Agent for
Islington District.
JAMES HARRIS, 34, St. George's-square, Bel-
grave-road, Pimlico.
London, England, 1857-05-13

TO THE BDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—Mr. Willoughby, in his letter to Sir Wm.
Napier, of the 28th ult., asserts that 'no letter from
Lord Eilenborough of 70 pages, or of any other
number of pages, was ever brought to him from the
wreck of the Memnon, much less pocketed by him ;
that there is, not a shadow of foundation for the
imputation, and that he denies it in Coto.

Nevertheless, Sir, I have within the last few days
been furnished upon written authority (which I
much regret I am not at liberty to publish, but
which is at Mr. Willoughby's service should he
requ.'re it) with the following facts :-
1. That among the papers and letters which were
picked up from the wreck of the Memnon and
brought to the Acting Deputy-Postmaster- General
at Bombay, was a mass of manuscript sheets, which,
from their contents and the handwriting, were sup-
posed by the Postmaster-General (Mr. John Gor-
don) and his deputy, to belong •to the despatches
from Lord Ellenborough.
'2. That these manuscript sheets were, in conse-
quence of this belief, and by the advice of Mr. Es-
combe, one of the secretaries to Government, en-
closed and forwarded by the Deputy-Postmaster-
General himself to the Chief Secretary to Govern-
ment, who, at that time, was Mr. Willoughby.
After this I presume that both Mr. Willoughby's
confidence in his own recollections and that of the
public in his assertions will be considerably
weakened.

I have the honour to be,
Sir, your obedient servant,
W. NAPIER, Colonel.
Army and Navy Club, May 11.
London, England, 1857-05-13

(BY SUI3IIIABINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)

GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 9.48 a.m.
Wind W. ; last hour's ebb; cloudy.
Arrived, May 12 —Aolus, from St. Lucia.
Arrived, May 13—Victoria, from Wydah ; Anna Dros-
sins, Helsingborg.
Sailed, May 13—Lightning, for St. Michael's.
DEAL, Wednesday, 9.26 a.m.

Wind S.W., moderate.
Passed—Her Majesty's ship Dee, fr.= Woolwich, for
Devonport ; Anna Mary, London, A]goa Bay ; Superior,
London, Gibraltar.
Anchored—Agamemnon, from London, for Hong tong;
Ann, London, Sydney.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

---•
To-day's market was well supplied with English wheat,
mostly left over from Monday. The attendance of buyers
was limited, and the demand for all kinds of wheat of
home produce ruled heavy, at is to 2s per quarter beneath
last Friday's currency.
Foreign wheat—the show of which was tolerably good—
was very dull, and the quotations were almost nominal.
We had a moderate inquiry for barley at full prices ;
but malt commanded very little attention.
There was a good demand for oats, at fully the late
improvement in value.
Beans and peas were firm ; but flour ruled heavy.

ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
I Wheat. Barley. Malt.
English.... ! 1 570 9lO
Irish ..... ..
I ,
- _

Oats. I Flour.
240 I 1,260

Foreign....

950 I 5,110

Our market is steady for BOROU
m G
l
rates aro Well supported.

2,650

-ll HOP.
lost kinds of hops, and late

WHITECAPEL.
Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 4d; muHtton, 3s 4d to 4a 8d ;
P'erB4Blbtso:tsoBsdin; kvetahle 011.31. Tr
veal,
386 d to4aas6de
a;upilo.rk, 33 led to 5s Oct
London, England, 1857-05-13

DEIST'S RACING RECORD. The May Part,
neatly bound in cloth, price Bcl., is now ready. In addition to
a complete record of SPORT, from the let of January down to the
day of publication, Lists of Winning Horses, &c., it contains a
• SUMMARY OF THE DERBY BETTING,
showing the different variations in the 'Turf Market, the number of
Horses backed, gm, and proving an invaluable guide to all persons
who are interested in the decision of the Great Epsom Event.
The Monthly Parts may be obtained separately, price 2d. each.
Printed and published by W. Wright, Fnlwood's Rents, Holborn.
London, England, 1857-05-13

EGYPT.

A. letter from Alexandria of the 2d, in the &act-
phore of Marseilles, says :--
" A concession for establishing steam-tugs, ap-
plied for by the American Consul, from the Egyp-
tian Government, has led to important conse-
quences. The project in question was sent to the
ministry fur examination, accompanied by a re-
commendation in its favour from the Viceroy, but
was rejected by the ministers. The Viceroy, in
consequence dissolved the cabinet and formed
another, in which Zocolcar•Pasha is president of the
council ; Abdalah-Pasha-Oukil, head of the finance ;
and Hassam-Pacha, of the interior. The want of
fore Sight in the late ministers has been shown by a
scarcity of food which suddenly declared itself at
Cairo, at a period when the navigation is almost
completely interrupted by the shallowness of the
Nile. Public clamour threatened to break out into
open disorder, when the Viceroy interfered, and
took measures to put an end to the scarcity. He
purchased all the corn that was disposable at Alexan-
dria, sent it ty railway to Cairo, and sold it in the mar-
ket below cost price, wbile at the same time he despatch-
ed steamers to Upper Egypt for the corn necessary for
Alexandria. The Egyptian Company for steam naviga-
tion on the Red Sea and the Mediterranean has been
definitively constituted. The subscription at 'Cairo
alone amounted to 1,700,000 talaris (8,500,000 fr.)."
London, England, 1857-05-13

LAW OF LIBEL.

Lord CAMPBELL moved that thepetitionspresented
last session in favour of an alteration in the law of libel,
be referred to the select committee appinted in the pre-
sent session to consider the subject.
LAW OF DIVORCE.

The Bishop of OXFORD trusted the noble and learned
lord would fix a later day then Tuesday next for the
second reading of this 13111. The bill was not yet pre-
sented, and would not be in the hands of their lord-
ships till Wednesday next. It was a subj-ct in
which several reverend prelates took a deep interest,
and under these circumstances he hoped his suggestion
would he as.ented to.
The LORD CIIA.NCELLOR said that, considering
the discussion that had already taken place on the prin •
ciple of the bill on a former occasion, he thou2ht it was
unreasonable to ask him to delay proceeding with the
bill. The measure, with very slight, but he must say
important, alterations, was the i.ame as the one of the
last session.
After a short discussion, in which Lord Campbell and
Lord Lyndhurst took part, the subject dropped.
London, England, 1857-05-13

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)

GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 9.48 a.m.
Wind W. ; last hour's ebb; cloudy.
Arrived, May 12—Eolus, from St. Lucia.
Arrived, May 13— Victoria, from Wytlah ; Anna Dros-
sina, Helsingborg.
Sailed, May 13—Lightning, for St. Michael's.
DEAL, Wednesday, 9.26 a.m.
Wind S.W., moderate.
Passed—Her Majesty's ship Dee, from Woolwich, for
Devonport ; Anna Mary, London, Algoa Bay ; Superior,
London, Gibraltar.
Anchored—Agamemnon, from London, for Hong Kong;
Ann, London, Sydney.

A MAN SHOT BY A CLBRGYMAN.—At an early hour on 1
Wednesday morning, the 6th inst., the Rev. J. F.
Green, of Erdington, was aroused from his sleep by
hearing a noise beneath his bedroom window. He im-
mediately arose, and, on looking out of the window, ob-
served a man moving about in the garden. Mr. Green
awoke his servant man and returned to his own room
armed with a loaded gun. At this moment be heard a
noise at the front door, and again seeing the man in the
garden he thrust the muzzle of the gun through the
glass and fired. On proceeding to the spot with his ser-
vant, Mr. Green found that the man had decamped.
The next morning the grounds were examined, when
footmarks were traced about the house and garden, and
several spots of blood being found it is believed that the
shot took effect. The police have not yet been able to
obtain any clue to lead. to. the apprehension of the
wounded man.—Aris's Btrntogltant Gazette.
London, England, 1857-05-13

PUBLIC PETITIONS.

The following hon. members were appointed the se-
lect committee on public petitions : Mr. Bonham-
Carter, Mr. Thorn4)lev, Mr. Scott, Mr. Adderley, Mr.
0. Stanley, Mr. H. A. Bruce, Mr. Gregson, Mr. de
Vere, Mr. Wise, Mr. Diliwyn, Mr. C. Foster, Mr.
Gard, Mr. Davison, aria Mr. Woods.

PUBLIC O
The following bon. meno'Mbers N EYS.were nominated the
select committee on public moneys :—Sir F. Baring,
Mr. Henley, Mr. Williams, Mr. Viiiison, Mr. Bowyer,
Mr. Ellice, Mr. Mulkey, the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, Sir J. Graham, Sir H. Willoughby, Lord Stan-
and Mr. G. A. Hamilton.

BANK ACTS.
Tha CILINCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved

that the committee on the bank acts do consist of 25
members, and that five be a quorum.—Agreed to.
The foliowinq hon. members were thea appointed the
committee :—The Ciiaric,l;or of the Exchequer, Mr.
Disraeli, Sir J. Graham, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Gladstone,
Mr. G. A. Hamilton, Sir C. Wood, Mr.. Glyn, Mr. Wil-
son, Mr, Cayley, Sir F. Baring, Mr. Vance, Mr. Wegue-
lin, Mr. Hildyard, Mr. Hankey, Mr. Blackburn, Mr.
M T. Smitb, Mr. Fergus, Mr. H. Johnstone, Mr. J. L.
Ricardo, Mr. Ennis, Mr. Tite, Sir J. Puller, Mr. Ball,
and the Earl of Gifford. That the report of the select
committee on the Bank Acts of the last session be re-
ferred to the said committee was agreed to.