biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-05

Ax ECCENTRIC.—On the day on which Louis
Philippe died there departed this life, in the rue Rousselet
Saint Germain, a singular old lady, formerly an Ursuline
nun, known as Sister Marie. She was born in Corsica, on
the 15th of-August, 1769, the same day as Napoleon, and all
her life she entertained a fervent admiration for her great
countryman. At an early age she entered a convent, but
when religious houses were broken up, in 1793, she returnA
to the world. She becdme gov,rnesS in a noble family, and
they allowed her a pension of 2,000 f. a year. On this, having
no taste for a convmit life, she lived, but out of respect to
her previous vows she remained strictly alone. For between
40 and 50 years she lived in the same apartment; and there
she had collected iOO or 300 birds, which she tended with
the greatest 'cT.re. The shutters of her "apartment were al-
ways kept closed and barred. Every morning sbe went to
attend mass in cliurch of the Missions E:rargeres, and,
on her rortirn, bought her stock of daily provisions. She was
never known to, make a longer journey, except on the ncca-:
aion of ins futeral of Nopoleon, when, notwithstanding her
advanced age, she followed his remains on foot from Neuilly
to the Invalides.

A EYSIDLE PROP:-SAL.—A " local preacher," who
once said " be didn't like church parsons, because they was
book-larnt," .was rccuitly conducting a religious service, and
on opening the Bible unti.rtnuately stumbled upon a chapter
almost full of Turd, proper names. He began to read as if
be were a perfect master of pronunciation. Presently he
came to a hard long name. He paused he attacked it; be
got into the middle of it; he went back and tried it again; at
last he tuaablcd right over it, and then coolly raid, "Let us
turn, dear brothers and sisters, to an easier chapter."— Man-
cheater Courier.

Ac )rding to thf4 Sussex Expreit, it is not im-
probable that the Rq4-0s for that county may be removed
London, England, 1850-09-05

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 30th ult. have arrived.
It was announced that PIDAL, the Minister for
Foreign Affair 6, was about to resign, in consequence of
the opposition offered by the Al iniater of the Interior,
SARTORIU:., to the election of AloN fur Cadiz.
MADRID BOLSA, AuG. 30.—Three ps-r Cents. 33i ;
Five per Cents. 134. Exchange on London, 50 40.
London, England, 1850-12-12

BOW-STREET.

James Garrett, formerly a warehouseman in the
service of the London Dock Company, and Samuel
Pool, a carman, were charged on suspicion of being
concerned in the extensive robberies of bonded stores
at the London Docks.

Mr. Rallantine stated that the charge as against
Oram, another prisoner, would he withdrawn, there
being no evidence on which to ask for acommittal.
Oram was accordingly discharged.
Mr. Ballantine now proceeded with a distinct charge
against Garrett and Poole for stealing a bag of Sin-
gapore pepper, which had been placed in the same
warehouse as that in which the cargo of the ship
Agnes was housed, and where Garrett was then em-
ployed as foreman. The commissioners were deter-
mined to do their utmost to protect the merchants of
London, as well as the public revenue, from the rob-
bery and fraud which, from the admission of one of
the dock officers himself, had become almost a part of the
daily business of the subordinate servants of the com-
pany. The commissioners were extremely anxious to
ascertain the extent of the plunder, as far as possible,
and make an example of such of the offenders as could
be brought to justice.
Mr. lIENRY-If the public revenue has been de-
frauded, you can proceed on that ground also.
Mr. Ballantine, thanked his Worship for the,sugges-
tion. The Learned Counsel then briefly detailed the
circumstances of the present charge against Garrett
and Poole, which would be supported by the testi-
mony of two of the accomplices who had been previ-
London, England, 1850-12-12

GERMANY.

The German journals received this morning are
unanimous in stating that the stipulations entered
into at Olmutz have been very unfavourably received
byethe secondary Governments of Germany. They
were communicated to the Diet of Frankfort for its
adhesion, and a very sharp discussion arose on them,
in the course of which the plenipotentiaries of several
states did not hesitate to express their dissatisfaction.
The secondary Powers, and especially the four Royal
Co-urts, now perceive that in desiring to lower
Prussia they have played the game of Austria
more than they had intended. Nevertheless, it is
not believed that the Diet of Frankfort, or the states
of the Prussian Union, will refuse their adhesion
to the arrangement ; but it is not considered im-
probable that states which have hitherto supported
the policy of Austria may, in the Conferences at
Dresden, side with Prussia. The German Reform,
the semi-official organ, has published several articles,
declaring that the Prussian Government has the firm
intention of maintaining the constitution, and of con-
fining itself within its limits. In consequence of the
summons to be addressed to the Lieutenancy-General
of Schleswig-Holstein, by Austria and Prussia, to
reduce.its army to one-third of its present force, we
learn that Denmark has undertaken, on its part, to
leave in Holstein only the forces necessary to main-
tain order. The Prussian capital was tranquil at the
date of the last accounts, and the funds remained firm.
The folio wing proclamation to the Saxon army has
been issued by the Minister of War :
It is not unknown to the War Department that car-
tan of the public journals allow themselves to publish
the- meet ruilicions insinuations against the Saxon
army, np.,l to circulate suspicions of its patriotism, its
fidelity and devotion, and its readiness to obey the orders
given it. Tile honour of the army strands too high, and
is ton fi,•rn!). established to require any defence against
euch pitiful attacks. The War Ministry has not there-
i,suA any written reply to these insinuations, and
bTlieves t.`: 4.t it thus gives the army a new proof of its
firm confidence in the spirit by which it is animated.
Dresden, Dec. 5, 1850." " RABENHORST.
London, England, 1850-12-12

THE NAUTICAL.

The article on the " Falkland Islands " is well
worth the attention of emigrants and persons de-
sirous of colonizing. More especially woull we
direct the attention of our own Government to the
description of Statenland, which is uninhabited, but.
which, according to this writer, would be a good spec
for an overpopulated state. It appears to be, from the
description here given of it, the place of all others for
the establishment of a convict colony, and as such we
recommend it to the serious attention of our Go-
vernment. The professional papers in this magazine
are of very great merit.
London, England, 1850-12-12

GERMAN Y.

According to the Breslauer Zeitung, a decree has
been published in Austria, prohibiting the purchase
and sale of capper ore. It appears that many persons
were in the habit of accumulating large quantities of
copper, for the purpose of providing themselves with
at least one sort of valuable metal, in case a national
bankruptcy should lead to a repudiation of the paper
currency. The competition which ensued, and which
raised the price of pure copper to 100 florins per
hundred weight, proved a serious annoyance to the
operations of the Ordnance department. hence the
decree.
London, England, 1850-12-12

THE LADIES' COMPANION.

Miss Jewsbury s interesting tale, "The Sorrows of
Gentility," occupies a prominent place in this number.
Runny buns at the Seaside" is concluded, much
to the regret, doubtless, of all lovers of amusing
sketches. There is also the second part of " A
Morning in Spitalfields," by Mrs. Newton Crosland,
which well repays perusal. The illustrations are
numerous; the patterns fbr fancy work are exceed-
ingly elegant. This magazine contains an agreeable
variety, which cannot fail to render it a most attrac-
tive companion for ladies of every class.
London, England, 1850-12-12

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SHIP NE WS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

BELL BUOY, AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE NEEDLE.
CHANNEL, ISLE OF MOUT.
Admiralty, Dec. 3.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty hereby
give notice, that in compliance with the proposal of the
South-Western Steam Navigation Company, a bell buoy
has boon moored at the south west end of the Shingles
Shoal, near the outer end of the tail of the Shingles, in
lieu of, and in the position formerly occupied by, the
Red Beacon Bouy off that shoal, and which beacon buoy
has been removed.
London, England, 1850-12-12

NEW EDITION OF SYDNEY SMITH'S WORKS.

Just published, in square crov;nSVo.— uniforM::With Southey's
" Doctor," and "Commonplace Book," with Portrait by E. U.
Eddis, engraved by W. Greatbach, and ♦iew of Combe Florey,
Somerset, price One Guinea, cloth; or 30s. handsomely bound in
oftlf by Ilayday.
THE WORKS of the Rev. SYDNEY SMITH;
including his contributions to the " Edinburgh Review." A
New Edition, complete in One Volume.
*4,,, Also, an Edition (the 4th) in 3 vols. Bvo. with Portrait,
price 365. cloth.

London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1850-12-12

THE LADIES' COMPANION.

Miss Jewsbury's interesting tale, " The Sorrows of
Gentility," occupies a prominent place in this number.
":The hunny buns at.the Seaside" is concluded, much
to the regret, doubtless, cf all lovers of amusing
sketches. There is also the second part of " A
Morning in Spitalfields," by Mrs. Newton Crosland,
which well repays porusal. The illustrations are
numerous; the patterns for fancy work are exceed
ingly elegant. This magazine contains an agreeable
variety, which cannot fail to renter it a most attrac-
tive companion for ladies of every class.
London, England, 1850-12-12

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CA.311113.1.DGE, DEC. 11.—At a Congregation holden this
day, the following degrees were conferred:—
Masters of Arts—S. W. Andrews, Caius College; John
Johnson, Catharine Hall; H. Murray, St. John's Col-
lege; J. W. Young, St. John's College.
Bachelors of Laws—J. L. Alleyne, Magdalen College;
S. T. Preston, Trinity Hall.
Bachelor of Arts—Joseph Wiglesworth, St. John's
College.

At the same Congregation the following graces passed
th• Secate:—

1. To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, the Public Orator,
Mr. Mould (of Corpus Christi College), Mr. Birkett (of
Jesus College), and Mr. Hopkins (of St. Catharine
Hall), a Syndicate to confer with the Board of Health
respecting the application of the Public Health Act to
the University.

2, To authorise (on the recommendation of Mr.
Nockolds) a return of fifteen per cent. on the rent of
Mr. Baker, of Barton, for the year ending at Michael-
mas, 1849; and a like return on the rent of Mr. Hide, of
the same place, for the year ending at Michaelmas,lBso.
3. To authorise the syndics of the press to defray the
expense of making and printing a catalogue of the MSS.
in the University library out of the Press Annuity Fund.

CROSSE MCHOLARSHIP.

Mr. Whyley, 8.A., of Trinity College, hps been this
day declared the successful candidate for the above-
maned scholarship.

THE ADANS ➢SIZE.
This prize, given orce in two years for the best essay
on some subject of pure mathematics, astronomy, or
other branch of natural philosophy, end open to the
competition of all persons who have at any time been
admitted to a degree in this University, has been ad-
judged to Mr. Robert Peir3on4 ALA., fellow of St John's
College. Subject-." The Theory of the long inequality
of the Uranus and Neptune, depending on the near
commensurability of their mean motions." The essay
will be printed.

CLUE HALL.
Mr. John Bell, 8.A., of Glare hall, bus been elected a
Fellow of that society.

PAPAL AGGRESSION.
There will be a congregation tomorrow (Thursday),
at eleven o'clock, when the Vice-Chancellor will com-
municate to the senate her Majesty's answer to the ad-
dress voted on the 14th of November.
London, England, 1850-12-12

1F JOHN UNDERWOOD, the son of Matthew
ilderwoo,l, who formerly resided at Leicester, and married a
han,i'° Smith, an innkeeper, there, and afterward.; resided at Nott ng-
ford' oand which John Underwood about the year 1839, Staf-
: visit to his uncle John Underwood, and, is Lelier ed
to
Ilayb
44aer been then residing somewhere in Loudon, will apply to the
he will hear of something to his advantage.
C. and H. WRIGHT, S licitors, 6, Waterloo-street,
Birmingham.
JOSEPH IVIMEY, Solicitor, 64, Chancery-lace,
Loudon.

IVIIDL AND AILWAY.
LOANS ON DEBENTURES.
TeetTil!Directors of the Midland Railway Company are prepared to
ve Tenders of LOINS, on wcurity of Debentures (to replace
b4ll;ea!,ercoming
bedue), for three or five years, the interest payable
Icalytion to be made to the Secretary at the Company's Office,
beit By order,
December 4, 1850. J. F. BELL, Secretary.
London, England, 1850-12-12

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

The fourth ordinary meeting of the Society of' Arts
was held last night, the Right lion, T. M. Gibson,
M.P., in the chair, when a paper was read "On the
bleaching of linen; cloth, calico, cotton, flax, and
other fibres," by Mr. F. C. Calvert, professor of che-
mistry at the Royal Institution, Manchester. The
paper commenced by an historical review of the sub-
ject in association with limn and cotton cloths ; after
which an elaborate description was given of the pre-
sent stoma of bleaching as applied to bath de-
scriptions of fabric. In the course of his re-
marks, the Professor laid it down that the fibre
cou!d not be separated from the wood of flax
without the application of steeping ; and among the
obstacles to the rapid bleaching of linens he
mentioned the impurities which remained after the
steeping process. Certain portions of the wood, or
reed, iutermingled with the fibre as it was spun, and
thereby rendered the bleaching more difficult , but
separate these splints from the fibre, and he saw no
reason why linen should not be bleached as readily as
cotton. He mentioned that he himself had a process
by which the bleaching was facilitated, and the
article rep dered nearly as white as cotton ; but he was
sati...fieri that until linen could be bleached as well by
a rapid chemical process as it could be in the field,
Liz could scarcely be expected to maintain its true
value before the public. He described Schenck's pro-
cess of steeping in water at a given temperature, and
expressed an opinion to the effect that as it was the last
it was the best improvement upon the old system;
and after exhibiting some manufactured specimens,
bleached and unbleached, of China grass and jute,
which elicited much interest, he called attention to
the importance. in a national view, of extending the
cultivation of flax. A comparatively small quantity
was grown in Ireland, whilst the linen trade was gra-
dually increasing, thus rendering the manufacturers
more dependent upon foreigners for their supplies
of raw material. ludeed, he could not comprehend
why, in Ireland especially, the money paid for foreign
flax should not be distributed in its cultivation at
home. Ireland was capable of producing all the flax
that our manufacturers consumed; but she required
assistance to develop her resources in this respect.
No parson who considere& the question could avoid
arriving at the conclusion that the cultivation and
manufacture of flax would be a great source of profit
to the farmer and manufacturer, as well as of em-
ployment to labour, in support of which several
facts: *ere stated. Whilst Mr. Calvert was touching.
upon
,this subject, a number of fabrics, such as cords,
velv4teenl„.and other. cloths, all woven from flax, were
Pro4ged by Mr. Peter Atley, the. texture,. colour, and
quality of which were highly approved. A lengthened
and interestinz discussion followed, exclusively upon
the question of the best mode of adapting flax of
bonne growth to textile purposes. Mr. Waimea, whose
London, England, 1850-12-12

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

Last evening Mr. Macready appeared in two of his
most popular characters, namely, King Henry, in the
second part of King Henry the Fourth, and Mr.
Oakley, in the Jealous Wife, thereby exhibiting his
histrionic genius both in tragedy and comedy. His
performance of the above-mentioned parts is too fami-
liar to the London public to require a lengthy criti-
cism from us. The dying scene of Henry is amongst
his sublimest Shaksperian illustrations, and his ver-
sion of Mr. chkley remarkably pointed and effective,
although, to our thinking, somewhat hard in manner,
too petulant, and deficient in the easy but dignified
grace which should appertain to what is termed
" high comedy" Mrs. Warner was an admirable
Mrs. Oakley, and the other characters were effici-
ently represently by Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Stanley,
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Howe, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Buck-
stone. The house was very crowded.
London, England, 1850-12-12

LICENSED l ICTUALLERS' ASYLUM.

The annual election for inmates into this institution
took place yesterday. The number of applications to be
placed upon the foundation of this noble charity was
46, and the vacancies amounted to only 14.
The following. were the successful candidates:—
Present Former

election. election. Total.
Worster
Cusens
Hall
Chatfield
Watkins
Cox ...

George
Barber

fleatheote
Drysdale
Flynn

Gorr 7,494
9,870
Bishop
Filling
The Chairman having announced the navies, the court
adjourned to January 3.
London, England, 1850-12-12

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH UN CIRC UlT.—Liverpcol, Dee. 11.
NISI 'TILTS COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice
TALrouRD.)

George Smith, 33, and Mark Casson, 31, were
indicted fur having conspired by false pretences to
defraud the Royal Insurance Company.
Mr. Bliss, Q.C., Mr. Blair, and Mr. Rushton,
were for the prosecution ; and Mr. James and Mr.
Cross defended the prisoners.
The prosecutors in this case were the Royal As-
surance Company of Liverpool, who have been
carrying on business in that town since 1845. Smith
was a tailor and draper, and Casson his foreman,
carrying on business in Scotland-road, Smith living
at a house in Ranelagh-street, where be also had a
shop. The insurance was effected on the 14th of
May last, but Smith had been in embarrassed cir-
cumstances, and had applied in March last to a Mr.
Dixon for assistance. A valuation was then made,
which showed his stock, fixtures, and hook debts, to
be worth 4001., and his own debts amounted to 2501.,
leaving a balance in his favour of 1501. In May fol-
lowing he insured for 870/. 'Oa the 13th of July the
fire took place. In about halt an hour it was extin-
guished, but the goods in the shop were all
more or less destroyed. Two or three days
after the fire Smith made his claim on the
office. When asked what was the value of the
stock he said he could not tell; but that in the
March previous it was valued at 1,600/. He then
went before Mr. Rushton, the police magistrate, and
made the usual declaration required by the company's
Act. Casson took this to the office, and a claim was
made by Smith for the full amount of the insurance
—B7O/. The company appointed two gentlemen to
inquire into the claim, and they got from Smith hie
ledgers and invoices for this purpose, and examined
the remains of the stock, which they valued at 961.
previous to the fire. This they could easily calculate,
from the fact of the goods having been only partially
destroyed, and in most cases the ends of the pieces
upon which the length was marked remaining. It
appeared from the further statement of the Learned
Counsel for the prosecution, that there were two in-
voices of goods received since the insurance, amount-
ing to about 301. and 27/. respectively. These goods
were claimed for as a .part,of the loss, while, as the
evidence would show, they had been removed previous
to the fire by the prisoners, and they were distinctly
traced from their pOssession till their discovery by the
police, who got hold- of the box in which they had
been packed. Of this box and its contents the pri-
soners subsequently denied all knowledge when they
found it would tend to criminate .hem ; and yet it
would be distinctly shown that the box contained the
London, England, 1850-12-12

MAGAZINES, occ.—( CON TINUED.)

BENTLEY.

Mr. Robert Bell opene the Bentley for the present
month with a pleasant " Gossip about Merry
Christmas," in which honour due is paid to mince
pies, plum pudding, the boar's head, the pantomimes,
the fire—the glorious Christmas fire—and the yule
clog. With regard to this latter it has often struck
113 with surprise that no antiquarian hag, so far at
least as we are aware, described or ever alluded to a
practice in the West o f England, which is evidently
derived Irene the yule clog. Throughout the counties
of Devon and Somerset—and we believe we may also
add of Cornwall and of Darset—it is the custom on
Christmas Eve in every house to burn what is called
the Ashen faggot, that i s a huge faggot made of green
ash wood, which in the farm- houses is burned in the
open fire-place of the wide kitchen-chimney. These
faggot* are of such huge dimensions that they burn
for some hours, they are bound together by bands of
twisted ash-twigs (a proper faggot has nine bands),
and as each band is burned through the toast and
cider is served out to each porson present, and the
song goes round. Every person connected with the
household, and every labourer employed on the farm
is present on this occasion, which may be almost de-
nominated the feast of equality, as all mix together on
an equal footing. Mrs. JE.'.uxton Whalley's tale of " The
Oath" is full of interest, and is admirably narrated.
The antiquarian will be pleased with the account of
Sternburgh Castle, and the novel reader with the new
chapter of "The Ladder of Gold." Count de Monte-
livet proses about the .v.rtues of King Louis Philippe,
and the lion. Frederick Walpole admirably narrates
a somewhat perilous adventure among the Druses of
Lebanon. Mrs. Piozzi's Correspondence with Lysons,
is continued. The date is 1789. These letters are
curious, as showing that even the well-informed of
those days, looked upea the French Revolution, then
commencing, as a mere riot that would blow over,
leaving the King more powerful than ever; after the
taking of the Bastile, however, Mrs. Piozzi becomes
of opinion, that it will take at least ten years
to settle the affairs of France. The " His-
tory and Mystery of the Glass-house,"
is a wellwritten account of the glass manufacture
from the earliest ages up to the present time; the de.
scription of the new process of silvering glass is
more especially interesting. In addition to an amus-
ing narrative by Lieutenant G. 11. March, of a trip
from Bayonne to Fuenterrabia, we have several excel-
lent reviews of recently published sterling works.
London, England, 1850-12-12

....'7lltrb M'ttitt*n

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.

WELLS V. KING.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)

Mr. HumFREY replied on the defendant's case. He
said the case had now assumed a very serious appear-
ance, because it was certain that perjury had been com-
mitted either on the one side or the other. He could
understand a man uttering counterfeit money with the
view of getting change out of it; but this was the first
time in his life that he had heard of a man giving
another person a bad shilling for no consideration what-
ever, which was what the plaintiff had done to Rowe.
The Learned JUDGE having summed up,
The jury found a verdict for the defendant.
London, England, 1850-12-12

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SHIP NE WS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
BELL BUOY, AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE NEEDLES

CHANNEL, ISLE OF WIGHT.
Admiralty, Dec. 3.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty hereby
give notice, that in compliance with the proposal of the
South-Western Steam Navigation Company, a bell buoy
has been moored at the south west end of the Shingles
Shoal, near the outer end of the tail of tho Shingles, in
lien of, and in the position formerly occupied by, the
Red Beacon Bouy off that shoal, and which beacon buoy
has been removed.
London, England, 1850-12-12

etfitztait .-',IIIL

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LONDON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1850.

The Society for Promoting the Amendment of the
Law are proceeding steadily and efficiently in the
important path on which they have entered. Although
there is no jumping at rash and hasty conclusions,
although no decision is arrived at ton any topic until
it has been thoroughly and completely investigated in
all its details, and the probable results of the contem-
plated change has been calmly and maturely con-
sidered, there is yet no unnecessary or useless delay
permitted, and a subject once brought forward is
never shelved until it has been finally disposed of.
Everything necessary to attach weight and influence
to the judgment of the committee is done ; nothing is
omitted calculated to carry conviction to the minds
of those for whose especial benefit the important and
arduous task has been freely and voluntarily under-
taken. But there is none of that undue hair-
splitting, that over-caution, which has hitherto
exercised : such baneful influences on the
great cause cf legal reform, and retarded, if
they have not altogether prevented, the attainment Of
much-required ameliorations. The admirable collec-
tion of reports already published, the fearless expo-
sure of existing abuses, and the clear and sensible
suggestions offered for their removal, and the adop-
tion of a less objectionable system, sufficiently attest
the inestimable value of the services that have been
rendered by the patriotic members of the society'to the
community in general.

It could not be supposed that the explanations
offered at a recent meeting of the society with respect
to the new code:of law and procedure adopted in New
York, and others of the United States of Americ-a,
should produce no results. The change was, indeed,
one of extraordinary magnitude—the total abolition of
the Court of Cbancery—the amalgamation of the
legal and equitable tribunals the abrogation
of special pleading, and the rendering of parties
competent witnesses in their own causes, their testi-
mony in every case being taken for what it might be
worth, but never being altogether rejected, was a
reform of the most comprehensive and radical charac-
ter. The idea that a question would be cheaply and
expeditiously decided en its merits, that no skill of
the pleader, no wealth of the defendant could post-
pone or influence the judgment, but that substantial
justice would be rendered in every case to the liti-
gants, might indeed startle some of the practitioners
of the old school, and impress them with the
opinion that their craft was in imminent peril. The
feeling which eighteen centuries ago produced the
cry " Great is DIANA of the Ephesians,!" has not
altogether departed from the world, and may still
produce effects similar to those which followed the
visit of the "Apostle of the Gentiles" to the Grecian
city.

The society is, howeyer, determined to adopt the
London, England, 1850-12-12

John Gray, from Greenock for Si .n Francisco, Nov. 5,
in lat. 8 N., long. 24 W.

PRICES OF SHARES

IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM•

PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List.

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.

LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10.
London, England, 1850-12-12

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Lzverpool, Dec. 11.
ISI PRIIIS COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice
TALFOURD.)

George Smith, 33, and Mark Casson, 31, were
indicted for having conspired by false pretences to
defraud the Royal Insurance Company.
Mr. Bliss, Q.C., Mr. Blair, and Mr. Rushton,
were for the prosecution ; and Mr. James and Mr.
Cross defended the prisoners.
The prosecutors in this case were the Royal As-
surance Company of Liverpool, who have been
carrying on business in that town since 1845. Smith
was a tailor and draper, and Casson his foreman,
carrying on business in Scotland-road, Smith living
at a house in Ranelagh-street, where he also had a
shop. The insurance was effected on the 14th of
May last, but Smith had been in embarrassed cir-
cumstances, and had applied in March last to a Mr.
Dixon for assistance. A valuation was then made,
which showed his stock, fixtures, and book debts, to
be worth 4001., and his own debts amounted to 2501.,
leaving a balance in his favour of 1501. In May fol-
lowing he insured for 8701. On the 13th of July the
fire took place. In about half an hour it was extin-
guished, but the goods in the shop were all
more or less destroyed. Two or three days
after the fire Smith made his claim on the
office. When asked what was the value of the
stock he said he could not tell ; but that in the
March previous it was valued at 1,600/. He than
went before Mr. Rushton, the police magistrate, and
made the usual declaration required by the company's
Act. Casson took this to the office, and a claim was
made by Smith for the full amount of the insurance
---t370/. The company appointed two gentlemen to
inquire into the claim, and they got from Smith his
ledgers and invoices for this purpose, and examined
the remains of the stock, which they valued at 96/.
previous to the fire. This they could easily calculate,
from the fact of the goods having been only partially
destroyed, and in most cases the ends of the pieces
upon which the length was marked remaining. It
appeared from the further statement of the Learned
Counsel for the prosecution, that there were two in-
voices of goods received since the insurance, amount-
ing to about 301. and 271. respectively. These goods
were claimed for as a part of the loss, while, as the
evidence would show, they had been removed previous
to the fire by the prisoners, and they were distinctly
traced from their possession till their discovery by the
police, who got hold of the bee in which they had
been packed. Of this box and its contents the pri-
yet it
would be distinctly shown that the box contained the
foundsoners subsequently
d
woul
denied all knowledge when they
tend to criminate them; and
London, England, 1850-12-12

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ...
Population Deaths In cone-
Enumerated, sponding week
1841. of 1849.
West Districts... 301,189 . . 147 •
North Districts.. 376,568 .. 202
Central Districts 374,199 ... 180
East Districts ... 393,067 ... 224
South Districts .. 503,346 ... 300
Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 1,053 •

Males
Females
London, England, 1850-12-12

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Dec. 11.

(Sittings at Guildhall, before the LORD CHIEF
BARON and a London Jury.)
A.I4EvoY 4.7. SHUTTLEWCRTH.

This was an, action against an auctioneer to recover
two per cent. en the purchase money of a property
which lie WO employed to sell, but which was, in
fact, sold through the instrumentality of another
agent: The defendant had retained the amount from
moneys in his hands belonging to the plaintiff, and
the present action was brought to recover it back.
The questirn raised upon the plea of set-off was,
whether an auctioneer was entitled to his commission
if property entrust€ d to him for sale was sold by any
parson before the authority of the auctioneer was put
an end to.

A great number of witnesses connected with the
trade were called to establish the affirmitive of this
proposition, but
The jury finally intimated that they did not con-
sider the custom proved, and found their verdict for
the plaintiff for the sum claimed.
London, England, 1850-09-02

MARK HUISII

General Manager's Office, Euston Station,
August 9, 1850.

In a few days will be published,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
Nos. 186 and 187, price Six Shillings each being the INDEX
to Vols. L[. to LXXX. Inclusive.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1850-09-02

DEF RIE'S PATENT GAS BATH.
By the use of the above, a hot bath can be obtained In six
minutes for less than twopence. Every family should provide itself
with this invaluable requisite, its limited cost placing it within the
means of all, and its simplicity within the management of a child.
DEFLIIE'S ECONOMIC GAS COOKING STOVES are adapted for
all estavAishments, large or small, and need only be seen to be appre-
ciated for their cleanliness and econemy, entirely dispensing with al
coal. To be seen daily in operation (Saturday excepted) at 221, lie-
gent-street; and, also in action, DEFRIE'S DRY GAS METER :
40.000 in use.—N.B. The apparatus can be applied for all heating
purposes.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
During this week the ALPINE SINGERS from Styria will
per'onn several of their National Melodies, daily at Four, and in the
Evenings at Half-past Eight.—Lecture on the Hydro-Electric Ma-
chine, by Dr. Bachhoffner, daily at Two, and In the evenings at
Eight.—Lecture on the Mechanical Properties of a Jet of Steam,
daily at a Quarter-past flame, and in the Evening 4 ata Quarter -past
Nine.—New Series of Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Won-
ders of Nature, daily at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a
Quarter to Ten ; also a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions
and Ceylon, daily at One o'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., Sec.
Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.
London, England, 1850-09-02

WEEs DA

EXCURSION TO T=IE LAKES OF KILLARNEY.
IjONDON and NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
Tickets available for Three Weeks, enabling parties to visit Dub-
lin, Cork, and the Lakes of Killarney, with the privilege of stopping
at points of interest on the Chester and Holyhead Line, are issued
from the following Stations, where full particulars may be had :-
Ist Class. 2d Class.
..£6 0 £5 0
.. 5 0 4
.. 4 4 310
.. 4 0 3 5

London to Killarney and back .
Birmingham ditto ditto
Manchester ditto ditto .
Chester ditto ditto .
By order,
London, England, 1850-09-02

ADVANTAGES.

The Lowest Rates of Premium on the Mutual System.
The Whole of the Profits divided among the Assured every Fifth
Year.
The stun of 274,0001. was added to Policies at the last Division,
which produced an average Bonus of 63581. per cent. on the Pre-
miums paid.
Amount of Assurance Fund 970,0001. Income 170,0001 per annum.
Loans granted on such Policies as arc purchasable by the Society.
For particulars apply to
ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary,
6, New Bridge-street, Biackfriars.
London, England, 1850-09-02

♦PPOINTMENTS.

WOOLWICII, AUG. 31.—Chaplaiu and Naval Instructor
John M. Edwards (1825), to the D.tuntless steam-
frigate, at Portsmouth.
Chaplain William 11. 'Tolman (1850), to the Portland,
5), at Devonport, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Moresby,
C . B.

Naval Instructor William S. Harvey (1841), to the
Portland.

Naval Cadets—Herbert Chads to the Retribution
steam-frigate, at Portsmouth; and Ralph Browne to the
Vengeance, 84, at Portsmouth.
Acting gunner Nicholas J. Potter, to the Flamer
steam-sloop, at Portsmouth.

The crew of the Porcupine steam-vessel, brou4ht home
from the Mediterranean station in the Tartarus steam•
vessel, were paid off here to-day.
The Tartarus steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Sir Godfrey Webster, will be paid off at this port on
Tuesday, September 3.
London, England, 1850-09-02

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries,
CLA.U D E. By MISS MOLESWORTH.
In 2 vols., post Bvo.
Imaginez-vous voir nn homme fait a plaisir, un de ces heros de
roman qui n'avaient que se montra pour causer des insomnies aux
princesses. Ajoutons a cela qua la nature, qui mele ordinairement
ses dons, l'avait doue de beaucoup d'esprit et de valeur : c'etait tin
cavalier parfait."—Gil Bias.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Illarlborough•street.
London, England, 1850-09-02

443.
51. per cent.
71. per cent.
61. per cent.
51. per cent.
151 per cent.
61. per cent.
61. per cent.

61. per cent.
81. per cent.
Si. per cent.
51. per cent.
61. per cent.
51. per cent.
61, per cent.
61. per cent.
6/. per cent.
61. per cent.
London, England, 1850-09-02

EGYPT.

Our dates from Alexandria are to the 21st of
August.
Cholera continued to prevail throughout the
country. At Alexandria there were about fifty
deaths daily, at Cairo double the number, and
throughout the Delta it exists more or less.
Abbas Pacha, the Viceroy, bad gone down the
Damietta branch of the Nile, and stays alternately
at Mausourah and Damietta. His Highness has a
steamer in readiness for him at the mouth of the
Nile, to embark, should the cholera assume any
degree of intensity in his vicinity.
Trade was dull now in consequence of the cholera.
The new crops were coming down rapidly from the
interior, and are generally said to be abundant.
Cotton continued in high favour, and 14 dollars per
cautar was the last price paid. Exchange on Lon-
don, 97f piasters per pound sterling.

COM MERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Bombay Times.)
BOMBAY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24.

Tho money market continues as easy as at date of
last report, and, as u,ual during this period of the year,
there is an enormous amount of capital laying unem-
pleyed in the banks and the hands of the native mer-
chants in the bazaar. The import market has been very
inactive during the month, and there has consequently
been little business done to report on. A consider-
able degree of activity has prevailed in the cotton mar-
ket, the purchases being entirely for exportation to Eng-
land. By the date of our next dispatch Cocoa-nut day
will have passed, and the coasting trade of the port been
partially re-opened. Whether the commercial season
will open favourably or otherwise, depends on the pros-
pects of an abundant or scanty harvest. Up to the pre-
sent date the appearances throughout the interior are said
to bo in favour of the former.
Piece Goods—During the past month 40 and 45-inch
grey shirtings of and above 56 reed have slightly im-
proved in value, and have been in demand. White
shirtings of 66 at 72 reed, particular makes; grey ma-
depollams and T cloth, over 61b. in weight, have been
in some .light inquiry, but at former rates. The only
descriptions of fancy goods for which any inquiry exists
are grey and bleached mulls, fancy border bleached
dhotis and lappet scarfs. For Turkey red goods there
is at present no demand whatever. The advices from
Mare ar of the prospects of the season not being con-
sidered favourable, have had the effect of deterring the
native suppliers of its markets from purchasing—added
to which a considerable portion of their old stocks re-
main on their hands to be disposed of before entering
on fresh transactions. The following is a memorandum
of the sales of the month:-
2 000 pieces 40 X3B grey shirtings 3r. Ila, per piece.
500 „ 40 X3B
6 0 ~
Cotton yarn has been disposed of to a larger extent
during the month than might have been expected, the
sales amounting to 156 bales water and 245 mule; and
the prices obtained for 20a. and 30s. of both descriptions
show an advance on former rates. We have not heatd
of any sales of Turkey red, but understand that a good
demand exists for best quality a lir, to lir. per lb. For
London, England, 1850-09-02

RIM' WATER Al LONI►ON BRIDGE.

This DAY 131 Orning 35 min. after 9 Evening 16 min. after 10
To-Morrow— Morning 59 min. after 10 r Evening 37 min. after 11

THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, SErraninEs 2.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
66—highest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and daring the night.
67—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'42.
WzD W.N.W.—dull, cloudy weather.
London, England, 1850-09-02

DE F RI E'S PATENT GAS BATH.
By the use of the above, a hot bath can be obtained in six
minutes for less than twopence. Evert family should provide itself
with this invaluable requisite, its limited cost placing it within the
means of all, and its simplicity within the management of a child.
DEFRIE'S ECONOMIC GAS COOKING STOVES are adapted for
all cstatilishments, large orsmall, and need only be seen to be appre-
ciated for their cleaminess and economy, entirely dispensing with all
coal. To lie seen daily in operation (Saturday excepted) at 221, Re-
gent-street; and, also in action, DEFRIE'S DRY GAS METER :
40.000 in use.—N.B. The apparatus can be applied for all heating
purposes.
•

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
During this week tke ALPINE SINGERS from Styria will
per`orm several of their National Melodies, daily at Four, and in the
Evenings at Half-past Eight.—Lecture on the Hydro-Electric Ma-
chine, by Dr. Bachhoffncr, daily at Two, and in the evenings at
Eight.—Lecture on the Mechanical Properties of a Jet of Steam,
daily at a Quarter-Nst Three, and in the Eveningi eta Quarter-past
Nine.—New Series of Dissolving Views illustrating some of the Won-
ders of Nature, daily at Half-past Four, and in the Evenings at a
Quarter to Ten ; also a Series, exhibiting Scenes in the Arctic Regions
and Ceylon, daily at One o'clock.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c., &c.
Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.
London, England, 1850-09-02

serum of the Marlb. rough Buck and Misserrims, wboss
starting is doubtfu I. I trust select Faux Pas, or The
Prime Minister, to do the trick.
The Borough Illndicip on Wednesday I shall place to
the account of the Marquis of Exeter, with the assistance
of Little Jack.
The Warwick Gold Cup of 200 sous. has an entry of
13. Elthiron looks the best on paper, but report says
he will not put in an appearance. la his absence, Dawson
seems to have the best of it, with either Priestess or Baby.
The County Stakes of 100 soya. has 23 acceptances.
Tunas, Uriel, and Alonzo are all well in. I prefer
them in the order named.
The other races do not call for a remark.
London, England, 1850-09-02

BANKERS.

Messrs. Rogers, Olding, Sharpe, and Company, 29, Clements-lane.
ADVANTAGES OF THE SOCIETY.
Life Policies Indisputable. •
Lives " declined " by other Offices accepted.
Fees to Private Medical Referees of Insurers.
Fire Policies granted for sums adapted to the circumstances of all
classes (with a division of profits.)
Loans advanced upon Freehold and Leasehold Property, and to
Share and Policyholders. upon undoubted personal security.
Agencies and Medical Referees wanted in town and country.
GEORGE ANGUS, Secretary.
London, England, 1850-09-02

MUSIC by WILLIAM THOROLD WOOD.
VOCAL.
The People's Anthem, " God Says the People"—Quartett, Semi-
chorus and Chorus, with Pianoforte accompaaiment. Poetry by
Ebenezer Elliott. Price Is.
" We are glad to see that these fine stanzas of the Corn-law
Rhymer have at last found fitting musical utterance. The composer
is not unworthy of thp poet."—Tait's Magazine, May, 1850.
"Dark, Deep, and Cold."—Quartett, Semi-chorus and Choru', with
Lithographic Illustration. Poetry by Ebenezer Elliott. A Tribute
to tho Memory of the People's Poet. Price 30.
" Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."—Madrigal. Poetry by Her-
rick. Price 2s.
London, England, 1850-09-02

ARGYLL SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great
Windmill-street, St. James's.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY.
This splendid and magnificent Salle de Danse will RE-OPEN for
the WINTER SEASON THIS EVENING, with Laurent's cele-
brated and unrivalled Band, Conducted by M. Laurent, Jun. During
the short recess the above Rooms have been entirely and newly de-
corated by the most talented and ingenious artists of the day ; an
the d
such a galaxy of splendour and 'Mate has been displayed (under
sole direction-of G. F. Bryer), that this favourite and popular resort
of frshion may be truly styled the most superb and elegant Temple
of Terpsichore in the United Kingdom.
Terms of Sub3cription :—Slx months, 51. 55.; one month, 11.18.;
one 'wetting, is.
Doors open at Half-past Eight, Dancing to commence at Nine pre-
cisely. The Academy c!oses at Eleven.
London, England, 1850-09-02

♦DVANTAGES

The Lowest Rates of Premium on the Mutual System.
The Whole of the Profits divided among the Assured every Fifth
Year.

_
The sum of 274,0001. was added to Policies at the last Division,
which produced an average Bonus of 621. per cent. on the Pre-
miums paid.
Amount of Assurance Fund 970,0001. Income 170,0001 per annum.
Loans granted on such Policies as are purchasable by the Society.
For particulars Apply to
ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary,
6, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.