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The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-05

rir:HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven
with the comedy of

THE WONDER.

After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Mr W.
Callcott. Tho music composed and arrangedby Edward Fitz-
william. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano;Columbine, Fanny
Wright (her 9th appearance in that character) ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Mackay ; and Clown, Mr. Driver (nis 9th appearance
in that character at this theatre). A Morning performance of
the Pantomime will be given every Thursday throughout the
holidays : commencing at 2, concluding at 4.

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

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Vining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planet* Esq.. called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G. Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
St. Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Great Attraction for the Holidays.
THIS EVENING will be performed
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL.
After which will be produced a new and original union of
modern burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated
at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every-
thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations,
&c., called
London, England, 1857-01-05

AWIDOW LADY, thoroughly acquainted
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ment as D.,mestic Companion to an elderly or invalid Lady or Gen-
tleman or Widower with young children, where one or m re servants
are kept. A comfortable 11,-/me the chief concideratien. Unexcep-
tionable references given.—Address C. G., Mrs. Powell's, 4, Trinity-
street, Blackheath-hill.
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THE DOUBLE MURDER IN NEWINGTON.—The inquest
upon the bodies of Edwin Fuller Bacon, aged two years
and a-half, and Sarah Ann Bacon, an infant 11 months'
old, who were found murdered at the house of their
parents in Four Acre-street, Newington, last Tuesday
morning, was held on Friday afternoon at the Beehive
Tavern, Carter-street, before Mr. W. Carter, coroner.
The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder "
against Martha Bacon, and the coroner accordingly
issued his detainer for the trial of the prisoner on his
inquisition, she being already in custody on the magis-
trate's remand.
A. POLITE JUDGE.—Governor Ford, Illinois, tells an
anecdote of one of the early judges of that State, but
the
ee a
i e governorra t: doesmagistrate.
not put A upon
thepon recordeeurt theeve
over
name
which of
thisthe
judge
presided a man named Green was convicted of
tdmheueartjdhuedarg,pe saidaennde to the judge
: and drge:was obliged to pass sentence of
murder, and
on the prisoner to rise
Mr. Green, the jury say you
are guilty of
notY
you
and
all your
law says you are to be
hung.
Creek t
eI
knowwant
that it is
olutrh friends down
condemns
yoenu;i
t i
Indian s
the jury and the law. Mr. Green, at what time, Sir,
would you like to be hung ? The law allows you time
for preparation." The prisoner replied—" Ma 't lease
your honour, I am ready y p
at any time ; those 'who kilel
the body have no power to killthe soul. My preparation
is made, and you can fix, the time to suit yourself • it is
all the same to me, Sir." " Mr. Green," returned the
judge, "itis a very serious matter to be hung. It can't
happen to a man but once in his life, unless the rope
should break before his neck is broke, and you had bet-
ter take all the time you can get. Mr. Clerk, since it
makes no difference to Mr. Green when he is
hung, just
look into the almanack and see whether this day four
weeks comes on Sunday." The clerk reported that that
day four weeks came on Thursday. "Then," said the
judge, " Mr. Green, if you please, you will be hung this
day four weeks, at twelve o'clock." The Attorney-
General, Mr. James Turney, here interposed, and said,
" May it please the Court, on occasions of this sort it is
usual for Courts to pronounce a formal sentence, to re-
mind the prisoner of his perilous condition, to reprove
him for his guilt. and to warn him against the judg-
ment in the world to come." "Oh, Mr. Turney," said
the judge, " Mr. Groen understands it. Mr. Green,
don't you ?" " Certainly," said the prisoner. "Mr.
Sheriff, adjourn the Court." Four weeks from that day
Mr. Green was hung, but not so much to his own satis-
-1 faction as his appearance promised on the day of his
conviction,—Americom ptzper
London, England, 1857-01-05

SOUTHWARK.

DARING WATCH ROBBERY AT A PUBLIC HOUSE.—
William Gregory, a well-known convicted thief, was
charged with stealing a watch from the person of Mr.
Lemaire, the landlord of the King's Arms, Great
Suff3lk street, Borough.

It appeared that between 12 and 1 on Thurs lay
morning, the 18th ultimo, the prosecutor wax cleaning
his horses, and ail had left except the prisoner and a
female. He held the door open fur them to go, when
the prisoner snatched his watch from his waistcoat
pocket, broke it from the swivel, and ran off with it.
The female was detained, having in her possesion the man's
coat, but there not being sufficient evidence against her
she was discharged. The prisoner was, however, appre -
hended a week afterwards by 61 M, when he denied
having been iu Mr. Lemaire's house.
Tne housekeeper to the latter said she was behind the
bar at the time, and she distinctly saw the prisoner
snatch the watch and run off with it.

Mr. Burcham asked what was known of the prisoner.
Sergeant Howlett, 29 M, said that he was tried and
convicted at the last January Sessions at Newington for
a similar robbery. He had also been several times
summarily convicted, and was connected with a despe-
rate gang of thieves.
Mr. Burcham fully committed him for trial.
London, England, 1857-01-05

TRAIN THE AT RE.—Manager, Mr. T.
Payne.—This Evening will be performed
THE JEW'S DAUGHTER.
After which, THE INTRIGUE.
To conclude with the immensely successful novel Burlesque
Pantomime of THE MAGIC MISTLETOE ; or, Harlequin
'Humbug and the Shams of London. The Fairy Christmas,
Miss E. Wilton ; Good Humour, Miss Norbury ; Mercury,
Miss Cameron ; Humbug, Mr. Herbert ; Cant, Mr. Bolton ;
Baron, Mr. J. B. Johnstone Sir Roland, Mr. Clarke ; Lord
Lover., Miss Craven ; AddeipAte, Miss Cuthbert; Crambo,
Master W. Edouin ; Lady Agnes, Miss E. Jacobs ; Baroness,
Mr. G. Lee • Furbilosa, Mr. J. Howard. Novel Harle
quinade :—Cfown, Miss Cuthbert ; Little Clown, Master W
Edouiu ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Clarke ; Harlequin, Miss Craven ;
Columbines, Miss E. Jacobs and Mdle. Colison ; Premier
Dansense Mdle. Marie Charles.
New azil magnificent Scenery, drc. New Curtain. New
Act Drop.
Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ;
Gallery, 6d.

A morning performance of the Pantomime every Monday
at two o'clock.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, THE LIFE CHASE,

After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin Mr. F. Glover; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the FillisFa-
mily ; Columbines, Mesdames Marie and Agsys.
London, England, 1857-01-05

tbit* "rtittion

SETIV OFIU('E, Six o'illock,

TATI'ERSALLS..—ahis' Evening.)

CHESTER UUP.
45 to 1 agst Maid of Derwent (taken)
50 to 1 agst Come3ian (taken)

DERBY.
14 to 1 agst Lcyola (taken)
20 to 1 agst Tournament (taken and offered)
20 to 1 aget Bird in the Hand (taken)
25 to 1 agst Lady Hawthorne (takes)
25 to 1 agst Colonist (taken)

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Jan. 2.—His Eminence the Cardinal
A xchbishop of Vienna has established au ecelesias-
ti ittl censure. An " Index" will be published—
a 1, is the case at Rome—and all good Catholics
%rill have to refrain from reading the books con-
t fined in it. It is believed that the Arch-
bi shop is about to publish a pastoral letter, recent-
nl4 ending the new marriage laws to the faithful.
Sc me judicious changes have recently been made in
th e Austrian passport system, as travellers in Italy
wi 11 have cause to remark. The journey by railroad
frt en Venice to Padua is usually accomplished in
alp out two hours, and formerly the passports were
e:: :amined five times. At present they need only be
ala own twice ; that is, when the trains leave Venice
a n.d when they arrive at Padua. There has been a
a nail coup d'etat in Montenegra. Prince Daniel
h a a sequestered the property of all the monasteries
is t his little State, and the revenue of the same is
nc •w paid into the public Treasury. The clergy are
pa id by the State, but the Archimandrite of Os-
ti !sag, whose salary has been fixed at 100 dollars per
a] a num, is gone to St. Petersburg to complain of
th be conduct of the Prince. The persons suspected
of ! having murdered Count Covatelli have been
tt iken to Bologna, where they will be tried by an
A ,ustrian court-martial. On the 19th of Decem-
ber 19 persons were tried for burglary and highway
abbery at Ancona. The court-martial condemned
even of the offenders to death, and the others to
ii nprisoatment for periods varying between twenty
and five years. Five of the men condemned
o death were shot, and the other two were sent to
t he galleys.

MONE Y MARKET

LND
London, England, 1857-01-05

BOROUGH HOP•

Oar market is but moderately supplied with both new alai
yearling hops. For most kinds there is a steady demand,
and prices generally are well supported.
Mid and East Kent . pockets, 3/ 5s to 5l 15s ; Weald
of Kent, 3/ 5s to 4/ 14s ; Sussex, 3/ Os to 3/ 18s.

aar. ,t
nnoFtdi.l9bEi
0:1 itrailway, since
:Idling con-
dition. from TheHar-
lingen,
coastwiseSPl:A4
deuitriolnas.t report, have bpaovrtesbheaevnemamodoeurnatt
lingers, 33 bags from Hamburg, 23 do, 10 tons, and 20
hampers from Rotterdam, 213 bags from Antwerp, and
105 tons from other quarters. The demand generally is
steady, and very little change has taken place in the quo
tations. •

York Regents, 95 to 125 per ton ; Kent and Essex do.,
90s to 12th ; Scotch do., 703 to 105 s ; Irish, 70s to 80s ;
foreign, 70s to 803.

WOOL.

There is a very firm market for all kinds of English
wool ; but, owing to the high value of money, no further
advance has taken place in prices. Foreign and colonial
qualities move off steadily at full quotations. Last week's
imports were 91 bales from liaaaburg, 686 from Sydney,
and 880 from Algoa Bay.

The following are the current rates of English wool :-
; half-bred wethers, is 3
Down tegs, is 50 to is fli;
d to
his d ; lid
so 18M
4d to is 51; Leicester do., is 4d
d ; Down ewes, is 3.d to is 5d ;
to is 5d ; combing skins, is to is 4d ; blanket wool, 10d. to
is 2d : flannel wool, lid to 18 ; and old akin, is 5d to
alle-bre
is bid par lb.
ehnotgs fl,elesee4V it

~__

SEEDS.

The linseed market continues firm, and prices are well
supported. Black Sea, on the spot, is selling at 61s 6d to
Egyptian, 58s to 60s per
demand, at full quotations.
06q2utsha quarter.
r;E
articlesaCatklens remainairade 6in fair s;
about
b o t
uo 6t5 stationary in price, with a fair
demand.
Turnip.
White, per bush. 20s to 21s
swede ...• .. 203 2is
Mustard, Brown•• .• •• 21s 22•
White, new • • 10s 12•
Tares,Winter, new 59 Gd Gs Od
Canary, per quarter •. 70a 76,
Rye crass (new).- •• • 249 34s
Cloyer,RedEng.(ewt.)
6657
White ..•• •••• •• 8s 806
Foreign Red.. •• • • 70s 75s
€B9 80s
Trefoil,
new 25s 323

Carraway .... 44s 463
Coriander •• 22s 24s
fiempseed, per quarter 423 46s
Linseed, Eng,iowing•• €B5 70s
Crushing .....• 56s 658
Baltic 584 —8
Odessa .• • • ..... 628 62s 6d
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English .• —10! 0. 10 10s
Foreign, porton 8/ 108 11/155
Rape Cakes, per ton 51 10- 61 10
Rapeseed, pr qr....... 82s 84s

Our market continues
slightly in favour of buyeri
at 58s 3d per cwt. Town 1
fat 3s 2d per 81bs.

.LLOW.
very inactive, and prices are
I. P.Y.C.' on the spot, is quoted
tallow is 57s nett cash ; rough

1853.

1854.

1855.

Stock this day •
Price of T. C•
Delivery last week • •
Ditto from June 1....
Arrivals last week..
Ditto from Junel
?rice of Town

46.776
46a 04 to
—a. OA
1,737
63,963
1,228
70,011
e 474 3cl

1856.

1857.

,
43,191 36.405 I 19,339 15,964
60s Od 63,80dt0'68s Od to 58s 3d
:0 —8 Ge. 638 6d --8 Od to —6 Od
1,326 , 1,553 1,072 I 1,524
65,008 149,564 77,957 i 77,308
2,261 , 2,177 1,688 i 288
84,884 i 49,969 50,754 i 76,292
611 Od I 65$ 6d 683 6d I 6911 6d
London, England, 1857-01-05

THE DOUBLE MURDER IN NEWINGTON.—The inquest
upon the bodies of Edwin Fuller Bacon, aged two years
and a-half, and Sarah Ann Bacon, an infant 11 months'
old, who were found murdered at the house of their
parents in Four Acre-street, Newington, last Tuesday
morning, was held on Friday afternoon at the Beehive
Tavern, Carter-street, before Mr. W. Carter, coroner.
The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder "
against Martha Bacon, and the coroner ace qdingly
issued his detainer for the trial of the prisoner on his
inquisition, she being already in custody on the niagi-i-
-trate's remand.
a..nlkeedPotoeLlToEf
one
of the GoevaerrlynojudrFgoers
Ford, Illinois, tells an
of that State, but
the governor does not put upon record the name of the
considerate magistrate. At the court over which this
judge presided a rn:ri, named Green was convicted of
murder,puound theeuujiuprgte was obliged to pass sentence of
tdheeatjhtnulge said to him •.--``
murder, and th
wantof you and m Callingr. Gor
Green,
ot,h
tehprisonerjury s
say
yo
youri se
, ul tyholeulra
friends i esnadyss downyou areou I tood i
abue
hareuo
rgr.o i l tly
ivillori. that condemns you ; it is
Creek to know that it is
the jury and the law,
isoner replied—" May it please
Green, at what time, Sir,
would you like to be hung 2 The law allows you time
those who kill
yftohoreuprr hodep oay
shave aho tau i rvo en i"
no a pmTo The
eee
apr
ready
o ak t i 1 anyl t h e tin's
so u l ; My preparation
" Mr. Green," returned the
is made, and you can fix the time to au. it?,ourself ; it is
serious matter to be hung. It can't
happen to a man but once in his lite, unless the rope
judge,ali the
‘s'a in:Bi s to
a veryine Sir .
should break bofore his neck is broke, and you had bet-
ter take all the time you can get. Mr. Clerk, since it
makes no difference to Mr. Green when he is hung, just
look into the almanack and see whether this day four
weeks comes on Sunday." The clerk reported that that
day four weeks came on Thursday. "Then," said the
judge, " Mr. Green, if you please, you will be hung this
day four weeks, at twelve o'clock. The Attorney-
' General, Mr. James Turney, here interposed, and said,
" May it please the Court, on occa-ions of this sort it is
usual for Courts to pronounce a formal sentence, to re-
mind the prisoner of his perilous condition, to reprove
him for his guilt, and to warn him against the judg-
ment in the world to come." "Oh, Mr. Turney," said
the judge, " Mr. Green understands it. Mr. Green,
don't you ?" " Certainly," said the prisoner. g, Mr.
Sheriff, adjourn the Court." Four weeks from that day
Mr. Green was hung, but not CO much to his own satis-
. faction as his appearance promised on the day of his
conviction. —.4 'noncan raper
London, England, 1857-01-05

DIED.

On the 2d inst., at Hampton-court Palace, Henry Joseph
St. John, son of George Richard, third Viscount Boling-
broke.
On the 3d inst., at Tower Villa, Queen's-road, Regent's-
park, John Sharp, Esq., aged 61.
On the 3d inst., at St. Alban's Villa, Victoria-road,
Kensington, Captain Finlay, aged 77.
On the 2d just., i❑ Albemarle street, suddenly, Edwd.
Lee Warner, Rig H.E.1.C.5., aged 68.
On the 2d inst., at Surbiton-hill, Kingston, Surrey,
Anne, wife of C. Pressly, Esq., Chairman of the Board of
Inland Revenue, Somerset-house.
On the Ist inst., at Surbiton, Surrey, John Young,
Esq., aged 75.
On the lst inst., at Boothby Hall, near Spilsby, t
Rev. J. Walls, aged 78.

:of d Publi4bed by MURDQ YOUNG',
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at 27ie Sun Office, No.
112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the cowl ty
or Middlesex, Monday, January 5, 1857.
London, England, 1857-01-05

-Cant. Leeds, at St. Thomas's. The Eagle"-Cleio. Holk!cak:
at Jamaica ; the Tharnes,.Cant. Woolvotd,pri the-Spati..;
ialt Main ; the Wye, Capt. Giliies, atMarbadoea. The
Clyde had not arrived out at St. ThyfziaS's when 'the -.
Orineeo left.
Advice; from Martinique bring intelkigende a be-
ginning having been given to theFranco::American'lipe ro
-
of Transatlantic Steamers. Both the Frapcoisi4agolakid
the Alma had made their appearance in those seas. The
Francois-Arago left Havre on the 30th Sept., was at
Cadiz from the 9th to the 12th of Oct., and arrived at
Martinique on the 2d Nov., between 9 and 10 a.m., thus
taking 10 days to Cadiz, and 22 days from that port to
Martinique—in all, 32 days. In the words of a Mar,
tiniqne paper—" This is certainly no master•strcke. In
those 32 days one of the English steamers would have
accompli,hei with ease ttie voyage both out and home ;
and, if the Franc da•Arago is not in a condition for bet-
t'r work, serious thought should have been given t > put
her in hospital." After lying ten days at Martinique,
where her machinery underwent certain r-pairs and she
took in 350 tons of coal, she took her departure for
Guachloupe, en route to New Orleans. She had on b ,ard
602 tons of merchandise, 200 tons of flour fcr Guada-
sl oe
c n
u ed, 6sot,eoloef.r inof valuables,the
Franca
American Company, the and 83 passengers. The
Alma, arrived at Martinique on the 4th inst., and is
thus ,p,ken of by the Outre-Mer of that date :
"We had reason to place confidence the Alma.
This vessel has justified all exp ctathns. She left Havre
on the 11th October, and has consequen'ly accompli,hed
her transatlantic voyage, touching at Cadiz, in 24 ,lays.
Without that stoppage she would have anticipated
the E.,glish steamer. We think we are right in say-
ing that the company would do well, in the interest
of the work it has undertaken, to discontinue this
stoppage at Cadiz, which must always prove a cause
of delay and of long voyages. The Alma left Havre
with 200 tons of merchandise and 60 passengers,
of whom four are for our colony—viz., MM. Ar•
noux, chief superintendent of our military hospital,
Raoul Dopaz, Dallier, and Estavard. The Alma, riding
at anchor beside the Arago, will start this evening in
continuation of her voyage. She has taken on board a
considerable portion of the passengers and freight of her
limping neighbour."
The Orinoco spoke on the 26th Dec. the ship
Prince Alfred, homeward bound, in lat. 30.56, long.
45.28.
London, England, 1857-01-05

MR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES,
with New Costumes and various Novelties, Vocal and Cha-
racteristic, every evening (except Saturday) at Eight A MORN-
ING PER FOR MANCE every S A TURD AY, at Three. Private Boxes
and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the Box-office,
Polyeraphic-hall. Ring William-street, Charing-cross. The hall has
been entirely redecorated.

PRINCESS'S CONCERT and BALL-ROOMS,
Castle-street, Oxford-street under the it anagement of Mr.
FRAMPTON, late of the York-road, Lambeth. Air. F. intends giving
a series of Balls every TEII7kSDAY Evening, commencing on Thurs-
day next, Jan. Bth. Lady's Ticket', 2a. Gd ; Gentleman's, 3s. 6d.
Dancing to commence at 10 o'clock. A new CafB will be opened for
refreshments.
London, England, 1857-01-05

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,

The Jeremiah Thompson and the City of New York,
hence ; the Macedonia, from Shields; the Plymouth Rock,
from London ; and the Damon, from Cadiz—all at New
York.

THE PACIFIC.

SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 4.

By the steamer Orinoco, arrived to-day from the
West Indies, we have news from Panama to the
9th Dec. H.M.S. Monarch, Admiral Bruce, the
steam corvette Pearl, Captain Sotheby, and the
Esk, Captain Sir James M'Clure, arrived on the
previous night from Punta Arenas. It was not
known at Panama how long the British squadron
would remain, or for what purpose they had come.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer
New Granada, Captain Paton, arrived at Panama
on the 6th Dec., with the semi-monthly South
Pacific mail and $271,770 in specie. Her dates were
Valparaiso, Nov. 16 ; Callao, 27 ; Paita, 30 ;
Guayaquil, Dec. 1.
When the New Granada left Callao the following
English vessels of war were in port :—The President,
the Naiad, and the Cockatrice. The screw frigate
Tribune had sailed from Valparaiso for Panama.
At Chili, Joaquin Carbacho had been sentenced
to death for the murder of his wife in the principal
square of Santiago, in the middle of the day, and
in the presence of a number of persons. He im-
mediately gave himself up. Jealousy was the
cause of the fatal act, and public feeling was in
favour of a reprieve. The works of the Santiago
and Valparaiso Railway, and those of the Tacua
and Santiago line, are progressing rapidly. The
new Cabinet was ctmpleted.
The Chilian war steamer Esmeralda, 20 guns,
built in England for the Government, had arrived
safely at Valparaiso. Her officers speak highly of
her performance during the voyage.
‘ There is no later news from the Republic of Ecu-
ador, neither is there any of interest from Bolivia.
From Peru we learn that the revolutionary
movement in the south seems to be on the in-
crease, and two of the national vessels, the Loa
and the Apurimac, had gone over to the revolu-
tionary party. The Izuchaca, the Tumbes, and
the 17cayli had been sent after them by the Govern-
ment, and a number of English and American
beach-combers were enlisted to aid in their cap-
ture. The general opinion was that the Govern-
ment ships would moat likely get the worst of it,
and either be taken or join the revolutionary
party.
The President Castilla had issued a decree pro-
nouncing the Loa and Apurimac pirates, and that
vessels of any nation were authorised to seize them.
General Lizarzaburu had been named Minister
of War and Marine.]
Marshal San Ramon, with all the force he could
muster, marched from Islay to Tacna to join the
division of General Freyre, quartered there. The
Coniercio states that the revolutionary movement
in Ariquipa was on its last legs when the news of
ithe Apurimac having pronounced in its favour
8,-ave it new life.
, - The Ariquipa correspondent of the Comercio
London, England, 1857-01-05

he should leave this country for Australia, and under
these circumstances he hoped sufficient punishment would
be inflicted by the course pursued.
Mr. Robinson, on the part of the prosecution, denied
they had been guilty of want of caution in this case.

The prisonerwassenteuced to 18 months' imprison.

merit.

The Recorder directed that the property obtained
from the prosecutors, end pledged, should be given up,
and the friends of the pri..,ener undertook to give up a
ring pledged by the prisoner, that he bad fraudulently
obtained from a soldier in the Crimea, and which he
had found on the field of battle.

POLY-1E INTELLIGENCE.—(Tbis Day.)

1 MARLBORO UGH-STREET.
PICKPOCKETS AT CLIURCH.—Franci3 Bridges, a well-
known thief, was placed at the bar before Mr. Beadon,
charged with stealing a purse containing a half-sovereign
and two shillings from the person of Mrs. Sarah Par-
, chase, a married lady, residing at No. 18, Argyll-street.
The prosecutrix stated that on Sunday afternoon she
was coming nut of St. Andrew's Church, Wells-street,
just after the service, and when near the door she felt
some person's hand in her pocket. She at once looked
round and saw a woman in the act of handing her purse
to the prisoner, who returned back into the church and
mixed with the orowd. She, however, kept her eye
upon the prisoner, and he, finding that he was observed
with suspicion, ran out of the church. He was subse-
quently brought back to the church in custody, with the
purse and its contents produced in his custody.
The prisoner, against whom it was stated there have
been several previous convictions, was remanded for a
week.
London, England, 1857-01-05

SEEDS.

The linseed market continues firm, and prices are well
supported. Black Sea, on the spot, is selling at 61s 6d to
62s 6LI ; East India, 62s to 65s ; Egyptian, 58s to 60s per
quarter. Cakes are in fair demand, at full quotations.
Other articles remain about stationary in price, with a fair
demand.
Thratp,white,per bush. 20s to 21F
2210,
2221:i
Kin
White, new.. •• 103 12,i
Tares,Wlnter,new....ss 6d 68 Od
tszwided, eBro.;8:n.

Carraway .. 441 46s
Coriander 220 24s
Hempseed, per quarter 420 46e
Linseed, Eng.iowing 68s 'lOO
Crushing ....... 56s 65s
Baltic .......... bBa —0
Odessa 62s 62s 6d
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English ...101 0. 10 10s
Foreign, per ton 8/ lOs 11l 15s
Rape Cakes, per ton 51 lOs 61 10s
Rapeseed, pr 82s 84s

Old.. • • •• •• •• •• —8
Canary, per quarter 703 763
Rye ;rase (new) •• •• • 24s 341
Clover,RedEng.(owt.) 6Gs 76,
White ••••.. • • •• 683 80,
Foreign Red.. •• •• 703 758
White— •• 688 803
Trefoil, new........ 23e 323

TALLOW.

Our market continues very inactive, and prices are
slightly in favour of buyers. P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted
at 58s 3d per cwt. Town tallow is 570 nett cash ; rough
fat 3s 2d per 81bs.

1854.

1867.
London, England, 1857-01-05

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London, England, 1857-01-05

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On the Ist inst., at Stonehouse, Devon, the wife of
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pear that the rabid denunciation of the North and
FREMONT suggested the idea that FREMONT was
actually in arms in their behalf. They must, in
any case, have learned from the speeches and con-
♦ersation of their masters that a large and power-
ful part of the Union was opposed to slavery.
The wonder is not that a few should plot, but
that the whole three millions of black population
were not excited to insurrection. Humanity, of
course, shrinks from the thought. Unarmed
negroes rushing on the bowie knives and revolvers
of the well-armed and more numerous white=,
is but a hopeless attempt, however morally
it may be as justifiable as the deeds of a
WALLACE, a TELL, or a HemirDEN. The moral
right of the slaves, as of the Italians or Hun-
garians, to liberate themselves how and when they
can, is the thorn in the pillow of the American.
He knows that there is a vitality in that right
which must, one day by some means, vindicate
itt strength, and possibly at tie cost of much
bloodshed and suffering. American slavery must
be bought off by dollars, or slowly extinguished
by law, or it will annihilate itself, even if it perish
like SAMSON in the despairing effort.
London, England, 1857-01-05

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London, England, 1857-12-18

Country Markets.

MANCHESTER—DEL 17. m a *
Since our last report the trade has gradually assn 6 ap
more firmer tone, and the transactions have been ,"
ullil
advance of is per qr. on last week. A fair attenre
this morning. Flour in some instances held for mere
money, but an inactive demand. Oats steady, fold
meal a free sale, and the turn dearer. Both English
Egyptian beans in limited request, at late rate..

NEWK-1)1w. 16.
The corn trade was toleAßrably active to-day, and *ll2l.
seriptions of wheat is per quarter higher. Other prow.--
as before.
Wheat, white 58a to 60s red 53s to 555;, barley, maltili
ll'
!
37s to 395, grinding 33s to 355; oats, 24st. 3E5i to 360, 22aa
$O5 to 32s ; beans, 46s to 48s ; malt, 73s to 78s ; peso,lm
to 46s ; tares, 56s to 60s per qr.

LOUTII—DEO. 16.
An active trade in corn to-dayAwith little variation ill:
prices. The supply plentiful, and several samples out 01
condition.
Wheat, 40s to 443"; extra, LOB ; barley 331 to 351; 011"
20s to 23s ; beans, 41s to 4se.

BOSTON—Dze. 16. •
The wheat trade to-day was in a rather inactive $$
with a good attendance, but a moderate supply.
Prices :—Wheat, red, 40s Od to 47s Od; new, tO
white, 454 Od. to 46s Od, extra, Barley, 26s Od to ge;
Od. Oats 18s to 265. Peas, 115. to 42s Od. Bea'
Od to 43s Od per qr.

GLASGOW—Dza. 16.•
A better feeling pervaded the trade to-day, but,trts:
actions were retail, and sellers failed to establish 4
NWlee on wheat and flour. Barley in more general
r 1 2s;
at the low rates of last week— scotch brought 19
30? 4:id
Oats unchanged. Oatmeal firm, at full prices to
for common Derry. Beans dull, at a. reduction of '7'
6d. Indian corn held for 22s per 2801bs.

=IMP •,••••••.•
EDINBURGH GRAIN.—DBO. - irosi
A fair supply of grain to-day, and Wee "
and barley better.
Wheat, on the top, is 6d down, and on the e/itt.fra
Os 3d down. Barley, is Od down on the top, end r..ss
up on the average. Oats on the top were is
and on the average le 3d down. Beans on the toP
Od down, an,i on the average Os 5d up.

AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTIR.
Wheat £1 18 11 9-12th.
Do. new 0 0 0 0-12th'.
Barley 1 7 3 0-12ths.
Oats 1 1 10 1-12th'.
Beana ........... . 1 16 11 10-12ths.
Total Supply and-Sales.
Wheat 1153 qrs sold 959 ciro
Barley 2205 vs sold 1964 qrs
Oats 139 G qrs • sold 1117 qrs
Beans B2 gill sold 67 qr

DERBY SMITIIFIELD.—DRO. 16.
The following were the quotations Beef, 6d to eid ;
:
mutton, 7d to 7:lid ; lamb, —d to Od ; veal, 70 tc 81 P.r
lb. ; pigs, 9s Gd to lls 3d per score ; rough fat, 68 01 to
per 14Th. ; hides, 41d to 61d per lb ; calf-skins, 6d t 4
London, England, 1857-12-18

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Other securities 5,459,900
Gold coin and bullion 8,925,735
Silver bollion• • • • • . • • --

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.)

MA RLBOROUGH-STREET.

STILLLINS LieD.—Joshna. Lake was charged before
Mr. Bingham with stealing about one cwt. of lead from
the roof of No. 61, Norton-street.
Police constable 154 E, stated that about six o'clock
this morning he was on duty in Norton-street, when
his attention was attracted to a noise in the area of No.
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the landing several rolls of lead, weighing altogether
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had been cut. He taxed the prisoner with the theft,
which he denied, and said he was not in the area for any
bad purpose, and begged of him to let him go. On
searching him a plumber's knife was found upon him.
Ths prisoner, who denied the charge, was committed
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on the premises for an unlawful purpose.
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Country Markets.

MANC HESTER —DE°. 17.
Since our last report the trade has gradually assumed •
more firmer tone, and the transactions have been at an
ativance of is per qr. on last week. A fair attendance
this morning. Flour in some instances held for more
money, but an inactive demand. Oats steady, and oat-
meal a free sale, and the turn dearer. Both English and
Egyptian beans in limited request, at late rates.

NEWARK—DEo. 16.
The corn trade was tolerably active to-day, and all de-
scriptions of wheat Is per quarter higher. Other produce
as before.
Wheat, white 58a to 60s, red 53s to 555; barley, malting
37s to 395, grinding :33s to 355; oats, 242 t. 35s to 365, 225t41
,
30s to 325; beans, 46s to 48s ; malt, 73s to 78s ; peas, 4
to 465; tares, 56s to 60s per qr.

LOUTH—Dso. 16.
An active trado in corn to-day,!with little variation in
prices. The supply plentiful, and several samples out of
to 44s'; extra barley 33a to 35s ; oats
condition.lvhet 40s , ;
203 to 23s ; beans, 41s to 455.
London, England, 1857-12-18

LONDON, FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 1857.

Russia, defeated in her great scheme of aggran-
disement, is now turning her attention to smaller
gains. She has been compelled for a time to re-
linquish active operations against Turkey, but
still she occupies herself with uprooting one of the
most formidable impediments to her progress in
any future aggression. At present, her attention
is directed t3wards Circassia, and she is endea-
touring in every way to subvert the independence
of its inhabitants. At the time of the Treaty of
Paris we expostulated on the strange neglect that
consigned this gallant nation to the tender mercies
of the AnTomtit.; by making no stipulation for
its protection. The omission was generally
noticed, and interrogatories were exhibited in the
Commons to the Premier on the interesting and
important topic.
He, however, treated the sub-
ject iu the true red-tipi3t spirit. The Circacisiaps
had done nothing fur us, and wa Were not I•ound
to do anything for the Circa.ssians. B,sides, the
provisions for the neutrality of the Euxine Would
virtually prevent any undue operations on the part of
the greater Power. These were the excuses put for_
ward by the " First Lord of the Jokery," and,
which, according to custom, were deemed quite
sufficient by an over whelduing majority of the
popular branch of the Legislature. We are really
grieved at being compelled to disturb the pleasing
hallucinations in which these very respectable
gentlemen indulged at that time, with respect to
the sufficiency of the alleged guarantees.
Russia is already at work, just as actively as if
the 12th Article had been expunged from the
London, England, 1857-12-18

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BOSTON-DEC. 16,

The wheat trade to-day was in a rather inactive statq
with a good attendance, but a moderate supply.
Prices :—lVlmat, red, 40s Od to 47s Od; new, —s to —s ;
white, 454 Od to 4Ss Od; extra, s•s. Barley, 26s Od to 38s
Od. Oats 18s to 255. Peas, 354 to 42s thi. Biala, 36s
Od to 438 Od per qr.

GLASGOW--DEC. 16.
A better feeling pervaded the trade to-day, but trans.
actions were retail, and sellers failed to establish an ad-
vance on wheat and flour. Barley in more general request,
at the low rates of last week— Scotch brought 19s to 22e.
Oats unchanged. Oatmeal firm, at full prices-318 paid
for common Derry. Beans dull, at a reduction of 3d to
6d. Indian corn hold for 224 per 2801bs.

EDINBURGH GRAIN.—DEn. 16.
A fair supply of grain to-day, and sales heavy. Wheat
and barley better.
Wheat, on the top, is 6d down, and on the average
03 3d down. Barley, is Od down on the top, and Os 51
up on the average. Oats on the top were 1s 641 down,
and on the average 15 3d down. Beans on the top 3*
Oil down, and on the average Os 5d up.
AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.
Wheat £l 18 11 9-12th.
Do. new 0 0 0 0-12th.
Barley 1 7 3 0-12ths.
Oats • 1 110 1-12tha.
Beans
Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat 1153 qrs sold 959 qrs
Barley 2265 qrs sold 1964 qrs
Oats . 1395 qrs sold 1117 Ors
Beans B2 qrs sold 67 Ors

DERBY SMITHFIELD.—DEO. 16.
The following wore tho quotations :—Beef, Gd to bid
mutton, 7d to 7.3,d ; lamb, —d to Od ; veal, 7od tc El pet
lb. ; pigs, 93 6d to 11s 3d per score ; rough fat, 51 01 to OA
per 141 b.; hides, 41d to 64d per lb ; talf-skinr, 6d to la
per lb.
London, England, 1857-12-18

BELGIUM.

The Belgian Senate, in its sitting of Wednesday,
took into consideration several measures which it
had not had time to bring to a vote in the last
seasion—namely, the grant of a credit of 255,000 f.
to the department of Public Works ; a modifica-
tion•in the Pension Bill ; cession to the province of
Hainault of the buildings of the old prison of Char-
leroyi and some local bills.

A Brussels letter in the Constitutionnel says :
" Although the elections are over, it is natural
that the result of thq vote should be for some time
the object of discussion in the journals and in poli-
tical circles. The strength of the different parties
is at present being calculated. The number who
voted is estimated at 77,000, and the number
of voters inscribed 89,600. In 1848, after the esta-
blishment of a uniform qualification for voting,
there were about 59,300 electors inscribed, and the
votes given amounted to 50,200. In 1852 and 1854
there were nearly 64,000 votes given out of 83,000
electors inscribed. The electoral movement has
therefore been greater this year, and it may be seen'
that the different parties had been active in recruit-
ing votes. It now remains to be seen how these
77,000 votes have been divided. Some people esti-
mate that the difference between the liberal and
the clerical votes is 12,000, while others set it down
at not more than from 5,000 to 6,000. It is
' difficult at present to form an exact estimate, if it
can ever be arrived at, but the prevailing opinion
is that the simple displacement of 3,030 or 4,000
votes from one side to the other may change the
state of things, and make the two parties equal in
strength. The lesson to be drawn from these figures
is therefore this—that it is the duty of the party
which has now the upper hand to follow the mode-
rate path which it has traced out for itself, and to
maintain the conditions of the programme by la-
bouring to promote union and conciliation."