The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-08 00:00:00

1..0 ILYS 0i.i.14-4'liN
LONDON. JAN. B.—Wind at noon, N. W., fresh
breeze and hizy.
DEAL, JAN 7.—Wind N., moderate.—Arrd. from the
River and sailed, John Edwards, Calcutta ; Hindustan,
Bombe; ; Margaret West, Batavia; Norton, Aden.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 7.—Wind E., thick fog.—Arrd.
Moselle, Brown, Bonny; Bread Oak, Shelfad, Paraiba,
sailed Nov. 28 ; Gleaner, Fowler, St. John's, New
Brunswick; Cassiopea, Harmer, Mauritius; Alice Fraser,
Curtis, and Ashburton, Williams, Charleston.
JERSEY, JAN. 6.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Aug* New-
foundland.
PILL. JAN 7.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Barbara, Africa.'
BRISTOL, JAN. 7.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Anna, Eames,
Demerara; Warrior, Harris, New York.
NEWPORT, JAN. 7.—Wind N.E.—SIJ. Queen of the
Usk: Creicfuegos.
CARDIFF, JAN. 7.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Eldon, Gil.
spie, Quebec.
CLYDE, JAN. 4.—Std. Ann, Halley, New York.
SOUTDAMPToN, JAN. 7.—Wind N. W.— Sid. Mont.
rose steamer, Gibraltar.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind E.—Sid. Arabian, Ade-
, !aide, South Australia.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Con-
cordia, Ekerman, Rio Janeiro, leaky. Sid. Majtlower,
Be:rrauda.
OFF fovea.—Fribandel, South Carolina.
OFF THE WlGHT.—Carlton, New Orleans, for Bremen.
SHIELDS, JAN. s.—Sld. Stephen Lurmen, Hong Kong.
POOLE, JAN. s.—Arrd. Sarah, Newfoundland.
APPLEDORE, JAN. 6.—The Ferdinand, Jean Marie,
f ..m Bristol to Bordeaux, put in here yestrrday leaky,
&c_,. having struck heavily in coming in, and must repair.
PORTHCAWL. JAN. 6.—The Eliza, of and for Neath,

from this port, went on shore yesterday, about twi
miles to the eastward of this place, and is likely to be
come a wrack; crew saved.

YARMOUTH, JAN. s.—The Greg, of and from Jersey
to Hartlepool, was in contact last night with a laden
schooner (If the North }oreland, and received so much
damage that k.he was abandoned; crew saved. The
schooner lost her bowsprit. The Royal Victoria steamer,
Haig, from London to Leith, got on shore on the 6th
of January on the Gunfleet, bat has received assistance,
and was expectid to float at high water.
SUNDERLAND, JAN. 5. The Brave, from Inverness
to Newcastle, was m reeked last night en Navestine
Rock, Fern Islands; crew saved.
GRIMSBY. JAN 7.—The Prospero, from Woodbridge
to Wakefield, is on shore near Tetney Haven ;asSiStance,
has been sent to lightnn her.. ' '
,BarioriNgToN, jAN; 7.:—The'• Gerditia, from Horsen
to.Neweaitleswas,ahandoned,atosea -after.being in con-
tact . with, the Charlotte, Matthews,- from -Rocheiter,
which vessel` arrival here blast. might• with ' bowsprit
broken and' other damage, and with the- crew of the
Gerdina. , • "
II WICII, JAN. N.E—The barqueLtura,
!ofJertvy, is riding under the Cork, all well.
VALENCIA, DEC. 29.—The Alice, Peek, from London
hence tor Culleray, is ashore.near there, wittugreater
part of her Cargo oryboard.

ARNET ISIEAVS.--- THIS DAY.)
• HAT El.
SMITHFIELD.--Ateadow Hay, 21 8s to 31. 10s; Clover
,titto, 31 Os to 41 8s ; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 11 83 per
load. A abort supply, and a slovv.trade.
cFrapEnLArro.—
Meadow Hay, 2110 s to 3110 s; Clover
nt°, 31 Os to 4/ 6s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 8s per
load. Trade steady, at full prices.
WHITECHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 10.; ;
Clover, ditto, 3/ Os to 418 s; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 1/ 83 per
toad. Supply but moderato, and trade dull.

COLONIAL,
SuGAR.--The market for British Plantation is firm,
and 640 hhds have been sold at full prices. Mauritius,
5,400 bags (the fist of the new crop) sold with spirit
at an advance of Gd per cwt; low to fine yellow grocery,
37s to 41s 6d; grey, 363 to 395; and low dark brown,
27s 6d. Bengal, 1,690 bag;, soli briskly at very full
prices. Privately, 950 boxes fine brown and low yellow
ilavannah realised 39; 6d per cwt. The quantity of
British Plantation landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 466 hhds, 13 tierces, 62 barrels.
There were taken for home consumption, 1,366 hhds,
108 tierce3, 374 barrels. The stook in the same places
is 12,142 hhds, 1,862 tierces, 3,402 barrels.
CQFFEE.—The market has been in a very excited
state, owing to the accounts from the Brazils reporting
the deficiency of the crop as larger than previously esti-
mated, and prices have advanced in consequence. Up-
wards of 10,000 bags Native Ceylon have changed hands,
including 761 bags by auction, at .56s to 57s 6d ; and
there are now few st liars under 581, which price has
been paid fox' 500 bugs ; 700 bags 57 casks Plantation
sold readily by auction at a further rise of 2s per cwt.
Privately 380 bags ord Rio have been sold at 503
per cwt. _

- RUM —The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 460 puns 78 hhds; there were
taken for home consumption 397 puns 19 hhds, and
exported 53 puns 125 hhds. The stock in the same
places is 20,723 puns 2,056 hhds.
SPICES.— 78 boxes Cassia Lignea sold briskly at 98s
to 103 s, and 450 bags Pimento partly sold at 514,1 to si-d,
being *d per lb dearer.
SALTPETRE.-946 bags Bengal 61 to 31 per cent re-
fraction were only partly sold at rather easier rates.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 38s to 383 6d per cwt on the
spot, and Town 41s.
RICE.—The market is firm.
TEA.—A good business is doing in all descriptions,
and the London deliveries last week increased.

Mr. iiENRY fiued tl

prisonment.

The fire was raid.

cm 204 each, or a for tnight'd ica-

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SOUTHWARK.—(THIS DAY.)
Mary Ann Collins was brought before Mr. Ingham,
ch irged with attempting to bang herself.
Police-consti.ble, 190 M, stated that about twelve
o'clock last night he was called into the house of the
prisoner's husband, to quell a disturbance between him
and his w ife. On going upstairs he met the husband,
who called out 1. For God's sake go upstairs; she has
hung berelt." Witness proceeded to the upper room,
and discovered the prisoner hanging by a piece of rope
to the bedstead. He instantly cut her down, and in a
few minutes she became een3ible enough to pitch into
him for saving her life. Ho conveyed her to the station-
house, when she vowed that she would destroy herself.
Her husband so ill-used her that she would not live any
longer. Witness here produced the rope, when the pri-
soner exclaimed " Ah ! I wish I done it."
The MAGISTRATE asked her why she attempted such
a rash act P The prisoner, who seemed rather excited,
stated that it was all owing to her husband's ill-usage.
Last night he called in a broker, and threatened to take
the things away and leave her destitute.
The prisoner's husband stated that he was sorry for
his wife's conduct, but lie would take her back and use
her better. The fact was they were both bad tempers,
and frequently fell out.
The MAGISTRATE told him he should curb his temper.
and if his wife's temper did not agree with him they had
better live separate. The prisoner bad made a deter-
mined attempt on her life, which ho could not look over,
he should therefore order her to find bail for her future
good conduct.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, JAN. 7.—The chief mischief which tim
present landlord movement in Ireland will effect will
r be that of- diSfracting the 'attention of the agricul-
tural population from actual tillage work, end
paralysing labour. Much of this mischief MIS been
already done. .Men who are simple enough to be
influenced by the arguments of the Protectionists must
necessarily come to the conclusion that it is useless
to cultivate the land at all—that the very best crops
will not pay the cost of producing them, even vvith.
out a shilling of rent being exacted. There are
soma people wrong headed enough to swallow such
Lbsurdities, end they will, no doubt, very largely
swell the tide of the spring emigration ; forgetting
that if agricultural produce be so much cheaper in
America than here, that we can be undersold in our
own markets, and if labour be some five or six tinat s
dearer there than it is here, they cannot benefit much
by the change. However, the evil is effected; and
with good reason we may attribute much of the
languor which pervades every branch of public
industry here, to the infatuation and the uncertainty
created by the landlord agitation. In the commercial
article of this morning's Freeman, the circumstance
is thus referred to :

" The general tone of buoyancy and hopeful anticipa•
tion which sounds from all the principal marts of com-
merce at the commencemmt of the new year have not,
we regret to state, found the smallest recompense here,
trade having been rarely so dull even at this season of
the year ; while is those leading articles, such as sugar
and tea, which have sensibly advanced in the English
markets, no improvement has taken place in this. The
deliveries of sugar for the last four weeks have been only
699 hhds. against 1,029 hhds. in 1848, and 1,048 hhds.
in 1847, and there has been a proportionate falling
off in many other important articles. Money is
abundant for want of employment, and in cons( q'ience
all descriptions of good dividend-paying securities con-
tinue, as for some time past, to advance in value, while
other shares, &c., are almost unsaleable. The fruitless
and injurious efforts, too, to revive protection for corn
are not by any means calculated to advance the interests
of trade."
The preparations for the aggregate Protectionist
demonstration of the 17th are made without any
noise. The rEquisition,has,riot yet appeared, but We
may expect to see it in the Protectionist organs of this
oif tn to,oiroW evening, he ..Evoy'ng. Packet men
tione sotrip half dozen.fprther,signatures that have been
added to the PrOteetiOuist meinorial to the Queen ;,
,amongst others; those .4 Lord Kinsale? the Hon:
James Max*ell, 'Archdeacon Mannsell &c. At,
;
the Porterlifig'on 'meeting, at which the Queen's"
t Dunne, M.P. ad,
length on his Parlia-
COunV Protectionists assembled, and carried resold-
dt ireon,shi ocuottis
inttueeriratisiati;o i
souseC
mentary .services.'
Ur. Pike, of Cork, who A. s already,. built some fine
,
iron ships,—ani64 the the Blarney, which has
been plying between Liverpool and Rotterdam—is at
present engaged in building an' immense iron vessel
for the New York trade. She will be screw propelled,
and 1,400 tons biird,n;
During the last week there was a heavy fall of
snow, which became hardened by frost, and inter-
rupted the trains on some of the railways. On the
Cork line the Dublin train was unable to proceed
further than the Blarney station on Friday night.
Yesterday there was a c..implete thaw, but the frost
this morning is as severe as before.
A man named Ryan has been committed to Nenagh
gapl for the murder of his child, about ten months old.
The remains were discovered on New Year's day,
near Finnoe, by the dogs of some persons who were
amusing themselves hunting.

COLONIAL BANK.--(THIS DAY.)
The twenty-fourth half-yearly general meeting of the
proprietors of the Colonial Bank was held this afternoon,
at the London Tavern; Mr. A. Colville, Chairman of
the Board of Directors, in the chair.
Tho advertisement convening the meeting having been
read, the following statement of debts and assets was
submitted to the proprietors:—

DRBTS.

Circulation ... ... ...
Daposits and other liabilities...
P.iii-up capital ••• •••
Fund to meet bad debts . .
Profit ... ••• ...

ASSETS.:

... £161,630 16 8
... 443,906 5 3
500,000 0 0
... 47.817 0 9
... 13,108 10 1

1::I,16e 462 I 2 9

Specie ... ...e £252,333 12 5
Due to the Bank in the Colonies,- on
Bill*DikoUnted and Purchased, in-
eluding thdse-Past Due
Dunto the Bank in the Colonies on
Cash Credits and Current Accounts 166,845 7- 8
Due to the Bank in London, ou Bills
_ rrmitted, Cash at Bankers, &a. - 907,645 9 7
Bank Premises and Furniture, , in - '
London and, the Colonies

524,605 8

15,032 14^ 2
-"
41,166,462 12, 9
This account showed that the net prolits,..thongle
somewhat diminished to what they had been informer
}ears, were yet equal to 5 per cent, on the paid-up
capital of the concern. The state of the West Indian
colonies was such that the directors were not in a posi-
tion to estimate the amount of bad debts, but they had
reason to believe that they would not be so great as was
miginally expected. They therefore recommended that
a dividend of one per cent. for the half-year be declared
out of the not profits, msking a dividend of two per cent.
per armum on the paid-up capital. After payment of
this dividend there would be a balance left of 8,1081.
10s. 3d. to be carried to the reserved fund to,nicet- bad
debts. •

The CHAIRMAN moved that tho report be adopted, and
printed for circulation.

- Mr. BILE wished to know if the bad debts were.
eluded in the assets?

The CHAIRMAN replied that they were.
Mr. BILE thought the expenses of management were
vary dispropertiouate to the mount of business done.
The CHAIRMAN reminded tits honourable proprietor
that gentlemen could not be induced .to conduct their
affairs in en unhealthy climate; like the West Indies ;
while, with regard to the am punt of business done,
it should be remembered that it was all of a safe
character, They were quite prepared to increase it
w hen they could see no rhk in t king so.
A PROPRIETOR insisted that they ought to be put is
possession of the extent of their bad debts.
Mr. Mama' observed that thi ty were told in July last
that the bad debts were no les s than 100,0001., and it
ought to be some consolation to the proprietors to know
that they were likely to be ditniniehed. Ile agreed with
the directors that that managen tent was the best which
ran no risk, but still it was somewhat annoying to find
that their profits had been reduced by upwards of 5,0004
The CHAIRMAN said ho could not allow the pro-
prietors to go away with the impression that the bad
debts would not exceed 100,0004 It should be remem-
bered that since last July there had been several large
failures in the West Indies, by which the bank
was a serious loser ; and, although they could
not give an accurate estimate of the bad debts, it
must by no means be suppowad that they would not
exceed 100.0001. In all probalility they would greatly
exceed that sum.

ON RECEIVING A nusca OF HEATHER,
GORSE, AND FERN.
(From Eliza Cool's Jouutal.)",
Wild blossoms of the mogrland, ye are very dear to me;
Ye lure my dreaming spirit as the clover does 'the bee;
Ye bring back all my childhood loved, when Freedom,
Joy, and Health
Had never thought of weaving chains to fetter Fame and
Wealth.
Wild blossoms of the common land, brave tenants of
the sod,
Your breathings were among the first that told one of a
God;
And how my reckless steps would b)und, and how my
heart would burn,
Where gorse and heather flung their arms above the
forest fern.

Wild blossoms of the lonely waste, no fear could ever
daunt
My tiny feet from wandering amid your jungle haunt;
ABA many a bunch of purple bells that towered above
m}sal
And many a fragrant brake I pulled like some wee
s)lvan elf.
But, ah! these tempting leaves of gold were difficult to
got;
Alas, I prove that winning gold is not more easy yet!
But then my fingers only felt the sharp and piercing
smart.
And now I find the worldly thorns oft leave a bleeding
heart.

The motion for the adoptic'u of the report was then
agreed to, after which the dividend was declared.
The retiring directors were then re-appointed, and
thanks having been voted to the Chairman, the meeting
terminated.

Oh, happy time, ere ruth or rhyme had crossed my sunny
brain,
'Tis not worth while to ask if such a time will come again;
For then my soul had not a thought but might be told
aloud,
And Pleasure's optics always gave the bow without its
cloud.
How bright my eye was when I gazed upon the plumes
of green,
And saw young rabbits in their play go speeding on
between;
When burrowed sand with root-hound arch formed
Strange and antique bowers.
And ye, wild blossoms of the waste, were fresh and Eden
flowers.

TEMPERANCE MELTING.--The fourth Of a series
of six monthly meetings in advocacy of the temperance
cause, was held yesterday evening in Exeter Hall; Mr.
Joseph Sturge, of Birminghteu, was in the chair. The
attendance was exceedingly numerous, which was owing,
probably, in part to the novel and interesting fact,
that the speakers announced for the occasion wore all
teetotallers of the working clsasses, who could, from
their own experience, advocate the principle which was
to form the subject :—" Intoxioating liquors not nem .-
sary for working men, either to assist them in their
occupations, however laborious, or to promote their
health or happiness." At half-past six the chair was
taken by Mr. Sturge, who in an excellent speech eulo-
gised the benefits of temperance, and called upon
the people of this country to follow the
example
of the Americans, who, in the abstinence fromintoxicat-
ing drinks, were far in advance of the people of Great
Britain. The meeting was addressed by several tee-
totallers of the working classes, all of whom depicted in
glowing colours the benefit of temperance to the working
man, and the evils attendant upon the use of intoxicating
spirits. A the conclusion of these addresses, a vote of
thanks was unanimously carried to the worthy and phi-
lanthropic chairman, and the meeting separated shortly
after 10 o'clock.
Mn. HEALD AND LOLA. MONTES.—The Comereio,
of Cadiz, contains the folloving:—" We learn that Mr.
Heald, the husband of the celebrated-ex-Countess Lola
Monies, has, for the second. time, taken to flight, aban-
doning his disconsolate wife to her melancholy fate, as
he had done in Barcelona. According to the on dies, it
would appear that yest.?.rdsy morning the young
Englishman disappeared from the hotel where they were
both lodged, taking with Irina a trusty seevant. . A few
moments afterwards Lola :Mentes- peeceived the slepax-
are° of her untaithful spouso, and became a prey to the
most poignant despair. She immediately set out in
pursuit of him, but having uselessly visited several hotels,
she suspected that the ftigiteVe might have proceeded in
the direction of Gibraltar. She accordingly embarked
in the Balear steamer for that place."
MADAME SONTAG. —This distinguished vocalist
and the other artistes who have. accompanied her on
this tour made their farewell eppearance fur the present
at a morning concert which took place oil Thursday in
the Music Ball. Having but recently noticed Mtolaine
Sontag's performances at 'sonic length, it is unrceesaary
now to Enter into details, more particularly as the pro-
granime presented few novelties calling for especial
attention. Suffice it to say that on the present occasion
Madame Sonteg displayed all those qualities by which her
singing is so remarkably distinguished. Her voice, though
perhaps less powerful than in former years, has retained all
silvery sweetness, and is managed e ilk a skill which
ma: ks tae finished artist. That she is equally success-
ful in the simplest, as well as the most complicated
compositions, let her performance of " Houle, sweet
Home," and Rode's " air," with its variations testify.
With Signor Calzolari's " Una furtiva lagrima" we were
disappointed. It lacked smoothness and finish, His
voice is naturally thin and hard, and he increases these
defeats by forcing it too much. Signor Piatti's per-
fermanees were truly excellent, and fully sustained the
reputation he has justly acquired of being ono of the
first violoncellists of the day. His tone is rich and full,
and his intonation throughout the whole compass of the
fingerboard is admirable. The fantasia from Lucia di
Lammermoor received a well-merited encore, in answer
to which he played a well-known national melody, very
much to the delight of the audience. Miss Hanson, a
young pianist of great promise, played a fantasia, also
from Lucia di Lammermoor, by Prudent ; and Signor
F. Lablache officiated as conductor, whose duties he dis-
charged most ably. The audience, though not very
numerous,
was a very fashionable one.—Scotsman.
ARREARS IN THE COMMON LAW COURT:.—At the
commencement of the ensuing Hilary Term, beginning
on Friday next, the common law courts will prccced
with the arrears, after hearing applications, in causes
lately heard, for new trials. The lists of the three courts
present a remarkable appearance, the aggregate number
of arrears, exclusive of the Crown paper, exhibiting
only 281. The lists of the Court of-Queen's Bench show
142, the Common Pleas 61, and the Exchequer 78.
With respect to the Queen's Bench the lists are cornpa-
ratirely light. Thera is not a single rule for a new trial
standing for judgment, and with regard to special cases
and demurrers there are' only two for judgment, whilst
there are :33 for argument. On the New Trial Paper
there are 87 rules, including the one obtained by the
W eelly Dip atch in the case " The Duke of :Brunswick
v. Hai mer." In the Common Pleas there is one enlarged
rule in the Remanet Paper, 18 new trial rules, 11 mat-
Paper,
demurrers,,
r
ters fur judgment, and 31 demurrers. In the Court of
Exchequer the,respareeci9orticales
zs i,n Peremptoryltoheinaitees
standing Pa
3 .murrers,
judgment, and 47 rules for new trials. • It is confidently
stated that .Lord Denman will take his seat on theopen-
ing of the Court of Queen's Bench.
It gives us very' great pleasure to record the 're-
ports on all sides of the gOOd. state of trade in Sheffield,
which is of a more healthy nature than has been the
case for -many years,- in 'consequence of the demand
being of a universal character, and not wholly depen-
dent on orders from the United States. We trust that
the past will have taught both men aed m ssters a useful
lesson, and that Sheffield will no lorger be noted for
trade disputes, so fetal to Loth interests.—Shejfield Times.
PREFERMENT —The Rev. William Hilton Hutchin-
son to the rectory of Lacehy, Lincolnshire; patron, Mr.
Robert Haynes, Thirnblebyelodge, Yokshire.

Who loved me then? Oh, those who were as gentle as
sincere,
Who never kissed my check so hard as when it owned a
tear.
Whom did I love? Oh, those whose faith I never had
to doubt;
Those who grew anxious at my sigh and smiled upon
my pout.
What did I crave? The rower to rove unquestioned, at
my will;
Oh wayward idler that I was, perchance I am such still.
What did I fear? No chance or change, so that it did
not turn
My footstep from the moorland coast, the heather and
the fern.

Methinks it was a pleasant time, those gipsy days of mine,
When youth with rosy magic turned tire's waters into
wine;
But nearly all who shared those days have passed away
from earth,
Passed in their beauty and their prime,
and mirth.
So now, I,Pifiwi;rs'of ilia; wtt~ •••• •
'2l s all *6 rd talk tt) ye—
For Muutjry's‘ c aikt-t;.• led - vvi I openedoned
your key; their happiness
And Gswodeet beand thanked that I can grasp your blossoms
And find myself a dotard Yet, a dreamier and a child.

[z& CooK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL' T.
A fair amount of business was transacted on the
Chester Cup at the prices quok,d, the
chief inveaments
being on Lismabago, Mounseer, and The Baroness;
Glauca was also in demand, and 1.000 to 10 was, taken
several times about Clarissa: 'Thebffers against John
Cosser arid -Indy Evely ri did not 6:cced 40.t0 1-50 to
1 would have been taken about tither. 4n outlay of
about 5001. on Bolingbroke, at Eli and 9 to 1, was the
only feature of the Derby betting. Clo3ing prices:-
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
apt Lord Strathmore's Rut-trap—taken
agst Mr. J. Fort's Knight of G wy-nne—taken
agst Mr. Lawson na Peter Simple
agst Lord Waterford's Sir John---4airen
agst Mr. Mangan's Farnham
agat Mr. Hardcastle's Rescue--taken
agst Mr. Courtney's Silent Friend—taken
agst Mr. Hammond's The Hero—taken
CHESTER CUP.
40 to 1 agst Mr. Chesterfield's
na John Cosser
40 to 1 agi t:Lord Chesterfield's Lady Evelyn
50 to 1 agst Mr. Stebbings's Mallon
6,000 to 60 agat Captain Haworth's The Baronets—t
2,000 to 30 agst Capt. Hervey's Lismshago—tak en
2,000 to 30 agst Mr. bleiklam's Snowstorm—taben
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Civ•gory's Clermont—takea
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Pay ne's Glauca—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Major ritei Mounseer—taken
1,000 to 13 agst Mr. Disney's Sir Richard—take n
2,000 to 25 agst Mr. P. Col Ban's Horn of Chase —taken
3,000 to 30 agat Mr. Halford's Harriett—taken
1,000 to 10 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Melody—tak:pn
2,000 to 20. agst Mr. Isaac Day's Cockermouth—taken
I,ooo_ to 10 agst Mr. Greville's Clarissa—taken
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Rolt's Hotspur—taken
1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Rolt's Collingwood—taken
tailolaab4
alt,
coaotoc
ht
rl.oLeeagcehr,d
ei nm
aoinne, bet,
sir Ra
cs
ht
aerodl,l nygews
toao:d
Emma, Van Dioman, Woodlark, and Uriel.

15 to 1
15 to 1
16 to 1
20 to 1
30 to 1
50 to 1
50 to I
50 to 1

DERBY, 1850.
8!$ to 1 agst Mr. W. Edwards na Bolingbroke- taken
10k to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Ca bum—
take 11 to 1
12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Knight of A\ rimel—
take 13 to 1
15 to 1 agst Mr. Meikiam's The Italian—talcen and
afterwards cifered
1,000 to GO agst Mr. Gratwieke's TheNigger—ta'ken
17 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Vo:tigour
25 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Sweetheart—taktra and
afterwards offered
25 to 1 agst Lord Airlie's 'l5Ol
• 30 lo 1 agst Lord Eglinton's .Mavors—taken I'4) 1,001.
5,000 to 50 nast•Mr. C. Breton's Python—taken
2,000 even between Pitafor,l and John o' Groat

THE OAKS.
•
900 to 100 egg Lord Eglintorfs Problty--taken '
•
• .DER Y, 1851. . .
5,00,0 to 100 each agst Storm aid Ireniandez•—t
110 sarrive, horses, backs, ponies, &ie.,- h ci? late'
Majesty the Queen Dowager, ware sold yestert ky at
Tattersall's, at high prices. The state and othc m• cat-
riats will be dispoied of to-d!ty.

The venerable and highly-rtspected Lord B went'-
worth, t%lio,:e health is hood for his Lordoiiti's nth,
years, is surrounded a numerous family cir plc at
navensworth Castly.-117ewcastie Jew/ Milo

~tJ j 1.

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1850

LITERATURE.
THE CRADLES of the TWIN GIANTS,
SOIE:YeEand 111S2'01:1". • 139 the Ircv.. H.
Christmas. -2 Vols.
The tide of this work, attractive though it, be,
gives but a very faint idea of the attractive nature of
its contents. It is long since 'we turned over the.
pages of a book, whether historical or ficlitionsa.so
alluring in character and so enthralling in interest,
as this history of the infancy of the Twin Giants.
In soma respects it leads us upon hitherto untrodden
ground : the romance cf history has- long been
familiar and most delightful study, bus the romance
of science has been, comparatively, unthought of,
and consequently it is that those pot Lions of. this work
which reveal the wondrous infancy of that mighty
giant are by far the most attractive. Guided by Mr.
Christmas, who has proved himself a moat delightful
and erudite cicerone, we follow the strange heroes of
the story through the tortuous mazes of their
intricate infancy, until, in the' words of our author,
we find " Astronomy gradually set free from
the errors of Astrology, Chemistry . from thase
of Alchemy, 1-fistory from those 'of Fable,
and the Romance of Science taking its prePir place
beside the Romance of History." As a.preof.--of the
care bestowed upon this work, and as an evidencea-of.
the great and various erudition of its author, we may
mention that prefixed to it is a list of the authorities
referred to in its pages—a list comprising more than
five hundred works of various languages and every
possible character from the compositions of St. Augus-
tine down to the novels and poems of the present day.
Among the subjects characteristic of the infancy of
science is an interesting history of astrology, with a
very copious explanation of the system by which
nativities are cast. So many examples and such
particular descriptions are here given that many
amateur astrologers will doubtless be tempted to try
their skill in deciphering the stars. The chapters on
nativities are followed by dissertations on medical
astrology, magic, automata or moving images, and
arithmetical magic. Then comes a treatise on
oneiromancy, the science of dreams. This is ne-
cessarily ver3i interiating.,lifon ,•laccount-' cif !"the-,
_numerous example-a
.of marvellous_ dr4ams which it:
contains. T 1 :e various theorists on thisipe!rplexing_
subject Will.. doubtless Arw,different inferences friim•
these .varknisPlustratiens., Fag ourselYes,weineline
to share Ili% ;opinion of that, tyrannical Wirewho'
conde:nnietrobe of his courtiers to death•-forsirMtizing-
that he had assassireted his; sovereign.;atisezphilosbi
phieil iota very plausibly declaring that liesiattiatUve
beiiiir:thintrtig`of such a
.orimo,, or,he, never wonld.ir tiVV
dreamed Otitt Aliinytexampleacf atimilar•kind are
contains fire thts`,..:llmtAry of.,:ioneirchnancr=,• The
second- this,,lorkit.„o9.AaidOsAlie bther
liiit.noewlthstanding the attractions
of the. minim ary here given, of the marvels of the
heroic or romantic ages 19, Britain and, elsewhere,
we are glad to fine the , romance of
erica .agaiii—Viryi speedily brought to our notice.
Full of interest indeed is the romance of science con-
tained in this second division, being no less than a
history of, and inquiry into, ie peculiarities of mess
merism, a subject on the merits of which the most
learned will be slowest in venturing to give an opinion.
As they peruse these pages, as the wonderful dis •
coveries of knowledge, and the yet more wonderful
mysteries of nature are revealed to them, the wisest
must feel humbled by a sense of his own insign.ifi-
cance, while even the most ignorant will feel elevated
by the apprehension that he is indeed fearfully and
wonderfully made. To a thoughtful and inquiring
mind, whether its owner be learned or unlearned,
these volumes of Mr. Christmas will prove a rich
treat and a valuable acquisition. Not to the chemist
or the metaphysician alone should these abstruse
subjects be wholly confined. As, in youth especially,
we takefrequent bodily exercise, not-•for the purpose
of proceeding to any fixed !desticiaticn, but merely
to strengthen and develope by exercise our physical
powers, so should we seek to strengthen and develope
our mantal faculties. "Knowledge is power," says
the proverb; but the knowledge acquired is not,
generally speaking, so useful to its poss6sor as .the
labour of acquiring it. Suph an advantageous labour,
rendered indeed a labour of love, will the perusal of
these volumes be to Many readers. They will close
the second volume, not only wiser in much
hitheo unknown lore, not only persuaded
that "there are more things in heaven and earth than
were dreamt of in their philosophy," but beyond this
their powers of thinking will have received a very
material stimulus, and their judgment mill probably
be both matured and developed. We have enume-
rated only some of the topics touched upon in this
book; among other things we have left unmentioned
alchemy, the philosopher's stone, and the mythology
of Fairyland; but we have, perhaps, enumerated
enough to make the curious and the studious turn to
the pages of " The Twin Giants." All who do so
will be more than satisfied; for if anything could add
to the attractions of the matters touched
.upon, it is
the very earnest and interesting manner in which
Mr. Christmas has treated them.

THE HISTORY OF PETER THE CRUEL.

By Prosper 41-erimee. 2 Vols.
These volumes will be delightful to the lovers of
historical romance. Seldom has the history of one
brief epoch been crowded with more romantic perso-
nages.• The sorrows of the gentle and ill .used
Blanche,: the Queen of Pedro the Cruel, :continu-
ally evoke the sympathy of the compassionate; and
yet when the talented and, in some respects, admirable
Maria de Padilla, the successfull rival of the unhappy'
Queen, comes on the scene, she irresistably commands
our interest, and almost our sympathy. The quarrels
of Pedro with his natural brothers, of course, form a
principal topic in this history. Towards the close
its interest is further increased by the appearance of
the gallant Black Prince, who came to defend the
right of kings, though vested in a most unworthy
representative. Pedro, as all readers of history are
aware, is ultimately slain—assassinated is hardly the
correct word—by his brother Henry, of Trastamara,
who succeeded to his crown. The King's death
excites no pity in the reader of his biography—a
history, the chief interest of which consists in the
plots and counterplots with which it is filled, but the
blood which saturates almost every page renders it
revolting to modern feelings. The readers of Pres-
cott's admirable history of the great Isabella will
probably welcome this additional chapter of Spanish
history, of all histories the most romantic and ad-
venturous.

PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF MRS
41j..-I,ZWILET MAITLAND, UP -STIAT,IVY"
his is a, nov e -the--elsarm
seOseAgreat ...charmdoest, not tesnqsa '-,1141,415a
of adventure or intricacy. of.iplot:,. Wi3tild;-iiiii4d,
be hardly possible to devise a more simple story than
that contained in the reminiscences of the gentle lady
of Sunnyside. Margaret Maitland, an elderly maiden,
remains, on the death of her mother, mistress, and,
with the exception of Jeanie, her servant, sole inha •
bitant of the plessant domain of Sunnyside. Her
brother Claude is installed at the neighbouring
manse. A young child disliked by her relatives, an
heiress, ignorant that she is an heiress, Grace Mait-
land, a self- willed, tender hearted, fairy-like creature;
comes to
portrait.is most exquisitely sketched,.Comes to reside .as a boarder with Miss Margaret.
The " wee bit bairn," to borrow the quaint phraseology
'of the 'narrative, endears herself to her gentle
protectress and to the kind family at the manse. The
children of the minister, young Claude and his sister
Mary, are, of course, the playfellows of Grace in
childhood, her companions in youth, and her well-
beloved through life. After a while Grace is sum-
moned home, and through the medium of frequent
letters, pours forth the sorrows consequent on her
change of life, and receives from her kind friend conso-
latory counsel. Ultimately she returns to her old
friends, and becomes the wife of young Claude
Mary faitiand, whose character is delightfully pour-
trayed, marries the Laird of Lilliesleaf, a frank,
generous-hearted youth, the son of a very proud old
lady, who, for a time, considers the humble daughter
of the manse unworthy of her well-born son. Mary's
conduct during this trying period, fluctuating between
love and pride, is very faithfully delineated by the
seemingly unconscious aunt. Such is the very
simple theme or Mrs. Margaret's Passages.
In this instance we have spoiled no interest
by revealing the story, for the denouement of the story
never excites the reader's curiosity. It is the manner
and not the matter of these passages that is most
charming. In the first place, the style is simple to
homeliness, and the dialect so Scotch as almost in
some instances to be unintelligible to English readers.
But this peculiarity gives the narrative an air of
quaintness that many will find delightful. " All's
well that ends well," says the proverb, and Mrs.
Margaret's doctrine seems to be that all things, however
apparently otherwise, end Well, and therefore *e must
look upon all things as " for the best." To corroborate
this dictum she has "unravelled" these passages. No
one who closely contemplates the chequered course
of human life can refrain from according with Mrs.
Margaret. In childhood we mechanically assent to
the Christian doctrine, but it is only experience, and
full often, a:most bitter experienc.e, thatnetually'etm-.
vinces us that all afflieticfrfs are only angels in dis-
guise. '.Co hopaand, to trust is the truth,thus taught,
and seldom has.thattruth had a More gentle exposit
tion than 'the Scottish leddig.

,SUPPLY 17ATZsc, ITO THE METRQPOLIS.--A
meetiri*of. 1t ndow.nc;a :wlJose,proacrty flee:ed'
by.fhc:propused • Schemr fer talcfQ Waler from the
Thamel at Mapledurham for the above purpose, was hold
at the Bear Hotel, Reading, on Saturday last, to con-
icier the details of the plan, and to decide whether any
and what opposition should be made. It was, however,
announced that the promoters of the Bill were Lot in a
condition to proceed with it during the present sesAon
and that, therefore, there was no necessity for going
into the raatter.—Berks Chronicle.

i _MAGA ZINES &C—(CONTINUED.)
THE DeBITIV: USIVERSITY MAGAZINE.
I. - The first number of this able periodical for the
year.. 1,350. is auspicious; most of the papers are of
more than usual interest and excellence. The-first of
1 the series, "Irish Tourists—Giraldus Cambrensis,"
I is an inquiry into an intricate point of British history
' —the terms entered into hetWeen the King of England
and the Pope of Rome with regard to the subjuga-
tion of Irelani; and a more unblushing usurpation
of a power to which he had no claim could not be
traced in the history of any country than was as-
sumed on that occasion by Adrian IV. If we are to
take the hulls published cn this subject to be
genuine—nd their being of record in the English
*Court of Exchequer gees far to prove their
authenticity—this Pope, under the pretence of
of civilizing and reforming the wild Irish, farmed out
to the moral and apostolic Henry the fair land of
Ireland, at the small charge of one penny per house—
a country at peace with England, and never con-
quered by Rome, though in spiritual matters
acknowledging the suprttnacy of the Roman See.
On receipt of this authorization from the Pope, Henry
convened a Parliament at Winchester to consider the
project, but the Empress- Mother protesting against
-it; the bull was laid up in the treasury of the cathe-
dral, there to be used as occasion might afterwards
require. Thirteen years after, when the flight of
Mac Murragh had given the opportunity so long de-
, sired, renewed application was made to Rome.
A confirmation of the bull of Adrian was
obtained, and the conquest of 'lreland was completed
under colour of a Papal gift, grounded on the allega-
tions that the Irish were irreligious, of " filthy life
and abominable conversation," in fact that they had
the strange fancy occasionally to " marry their step-
mothers,' " eat meat in Lent," and had a strong
objection to the payment of " tithes." We are not
enabled to say whether the apostolic mission of the
pious Harry tended to destroy their taste for step-
mothers, or the consumption of meat in Lent, but he
certainly failed in producing the smallest taste or
disposition for, the, pay.oziont of tithes. We regret our.
iliace•tind tinie,will ~
„;permit..rrt us to odrisider-this.
'aeitili iiit,,gresting-paperl>nt .-inore,leegthr iti is -well
worthy an attentive examination.
." The Myste4-
`ties of f -.41;10:13_,;:, or lift-he:it Aim:nate- 7 Warren"
is continued. _ale :.xiext.:,.paper is i.Fsetf very 'able.:
criticism of " The Romance of the Peerage; or Ciirio=‘.
'SitieS-of tFarnily,3fliatory,-" by—George Lillie Craile.•
"-The AlyAterions Lodger' Will gratify the taste of,
664' Who, love -to revel in, the Wild '.and dark inireil,:
The Portrait Gallery is pnbellished- with an etching,
'Of'ohe of the most, extraordinary, . artists of :modern-
amiable.
mo
modern-
terries` 4(44171-tcsitn,. who, from an humble'.
iiiii'ehanic. in an obscuterlaislf village, hai raised biter-
self 'by the force, of his genius to _the-very 'highest
place amid the shining lights of the Eternal: City.
" Irish Popular Superstitious* Reminiscences of the.
West," Arc., Sco.r .' are exceedinglyairinsine • "Mimed'
and the Pirate Systeni," recent events in the Archi•
pelago make this paper of peculiar interest at this
moment. There has been so much of ignorance and
error on the subject of the late conflict between
Sir James Brooke and the piratical robbers
of these islands, that it is gratifying to receive
so much information with regard to the social and
physical condition of these dependencies, about which
so little is really known from an authentic source ; it
is most ably written, and is graphically descriptive of
the moral, social, and physical condition of these
almost unknown countries, and we can most strongly-
recommend it to the perusal of all feeling desi-
rous of information about those interesting regions
over which the Raja of Sarawak so ably and ener-
getically exercises British • authority. The other
papers of this number are—'" Irish Theatrical
" The Thunder-4--jogy".." A: Christmas Chime for
1849," " Lament of the Ejected Irish Peasant," " A
Christmas Reminiscence," and " Ireland under the
Pcor-law." Altogether this number fully sustains its
usual high character.

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DRURY-LANE THEATRE. ;,,, • "------/ As You Like It was performed here last evettsfe j,,.i.
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with a very- powerful cast, Which demonstreted the..47;.t.,:',.-,:-;-, 'great force of Mr. Anderson's stack company. OrirstN':''')',=:F:i
1
-We had M. Nisbett as Rosalind, and never (lid this t'i.`-e---`;;;;;•.''s
AoNo-
most fascinating of actresses act snore fascinating elsT.,lz
than she did last evening--she was the v(ry rtoila- .4"; -
Had of Shales ere. The:a we had Anderson himself
as Orlando, fit Orlando for such a Rosalind. Mr.
Vandenhoff was the Jaques, and was welcomed
back to the scenes of his many former triumphs with
enthusiastic applause. His declamation was beautiful ;
never have we heard the seven ages so effectively
or so perfectly delivered. Mr. W. H. Angell, one of
the new engagements, was the Touchstone, and vary
admirably did he render the part. There was an
unity and a completeness about this gentleman's
Touchstone that proved him a true Sbaksperian actor;
he exhibited excellent taste in "saying no more than
was set down for him"—an example that it would be
well that other low comedy actors should follow.
The songs of Amiens were gracefully sung by Mr.
Rafter. The house was crowded to excess. .Mrs.
Nesbitt was called on at the conclusion of the play.
The pantomime still continues to be highly enjoyed
by the juveniles.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Last night Twelfth Night was produced with
nearly all the strength of tt,e company, Mrs. Mowatt
and Mr. Davenport playing the parts of %iola and
Malvolio, as at the Marylebone, and Mr. Wigan re-
presenting the Clown, the character in which he was
so successful at the Haymarket. The piece was
well acted, and put on the stage in really brilliant
style. To morrow (Wednesday) Mrs. Mowatt's
comedy of Fashion, well-known on the other side of
the Atlantic, will be played here for the first time.

FRENCH PLAYS.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Mr. Mitchell commenced his campaign last even-
ing with Halevy's new opera comique, Le Val d'Are•
dome. This the chef d'auvre .of the composer, was
.produced In Paris ps November, 1848, and has proved
to be the most successful dramatic piece that- has been
pereerfued since the . revolution of .February. .It has
;;been etked upwards ,of 100 nights, and, has added
greisaje •te the previously fame of Halevy.
The libretto by M. St. Georges is very interesting,
and, :the composer has known well how to avail
him-
:self of the opportunities-Which Lisnabor.has afforded
iThe Val d'An*doire, in which the scene of the
(veal is 'laid, is situated in the Pyrenees, and is a
little reptiihlic, subject hoWever to Prance, as Suzerain,and .
bgand :to - furnish fifteen men annually }o 'Me
armies of the French King. The action of the opera
takes place in the reign of Louis XV., and the
following is a brief ,outline of the plot :—Rose
de Mai, a young orphan peasant,' in the valley of
Andorre (in the Pyrenees), is in daily expectation
of a legacy of 3,000 louisd'ors, which is to be trans-
mitted to her through the hands ofJaeques, a goatherd,
who has informed her of the secret of their coming
fortune, which was previously unknown to her. Rose is
deeply attached to Stephan, a young huntsman, who
returns her affection, and, in despair at his being taken
by Le Joyeux, a recruiting officer, to serve in the
army of the King of France, abstracts from the desk
of her mistress, Theresa, a rich ferrniere, the sum of
1,500 louis, which legally releases her lever from
the hands of Le Joyeux, intending to replace it
when she receives her legacy from Jacques. The
money, however, not coming, Rose is charged by her
mistress with the robbery, and, arraigned before the
tribunal, is about to be condemned, when Theresa
Suddenly withdraws her accusation, and declares that
Rose is innocent. Jacques has communicated to
Theresa the fact that Rose de Mai is her daughter,
and to save the rife of her offspring, is satisfied to
expose herself to the opprobrium which attaches to
a wanton slanderer and falte accuser. The character
of Rose de Mai, the heroine, was sustained by
Maderacisslle Charton, whose first appearance on the
scene was the signal for a burst of enthusiastic welcome
from one of the most brilliant audiences ever assembled
wiihin the walls of the St. James's. Never has any
character been mere charmingly sustained than was
that of Rose last evening by Mademoiselle Charton.
Ilex acting in the scene with the old Captain, in
which she deliberates as to whether she shall use the
money of Theresa to purchase the release of Stephan,
was beautiful, and n sthing could exceed the plaintive
pathos which she infused into the romance of the second
act, when she discovers that Jacques has not returned,
and that consequently she will be accused of theft.
In graceful contrast with this scene was the one with
the Captain and Stephan, in which she constantly
reminds, sotto voce, the joyous and wine bibbing old
Captain, of his promise not to inform Stephan
of the name of his deliverer. This scene
was highly dramatic, both as regards the
situation and the music, and was admirably
rendered by Madlles. Charton and Chollet, and Lac ,
both new to the English public, but both excellent
artistes. Al. Lac was the Stephan; his voice is a tenor,
of pure quality, and of considerable power and COM•
pass. It has been exquisitely cultivated, and he last
night made a most favourable impression, both in his
solos and concerted pieces. His seen d'intrata was a
bravura song, which he rendered with infinite spirit,
and:%hich at once secured him a high position in the
estimation of his audience. M. Chollet, who acted
the old officer, is the prince of comic
actors and of comic singers ; there is a
quaintness and an originality about both his acting
and his singing that will, we think, render him an
especial favourite with the English public. His song,
"Je suis un Noble Ambassadeur," was admirably
given. The part of Georgette was acted with much
effect by Madlle. Cotti, who is also new to the
English public, but whose admirable singing
and acting in this little part has already acquired for
her a high standing. M. Nathan, the new bari-
tone, acted the part of Jacques with much spirit, and
sang the music exquisitely; his opening song, with a
bagpipe accompaniment was exceedingly beautiful.
It is quite one of the gems of the opera. The part of
Saturiiin, a foolish country gentleman, with a dash of
the dandy about him, was acted with much humour
by M. Killy Leroy, a pupil from the Conservatoire,
whose admirable style does infinite credit to his
training. Mademoiselle Guichard, who was heartily
welcomed when she first appeared, sung and acted
delightfully as Theresa. The orchestra, under the
direction of Hanssens, was perfection, and the
opera was excellently put on the etage. It
was highly applauded throughout, and Le
Val d'Andorre will henceforth rank ...among the m2st_p9puiar,ip the. Stssfeinest repertoire. The
nti'on,4l, Aethem- n 4/ Bung at, the -conclusion of the • 7
seeCnk fct Mdlies. Charton,' Gniebard,'. and
COplanse Ine.Louge4 was brilliantly attended.
Among those present we observed—The Duke of
Devonshire, the Russian Ambassador and the
Baroness Brunnow and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, the
Marquis of Titelifield, Earl of Belfast, Viscount
Caetilup,' the Countess of Essex, Lady
Frederick Beauclerc and Miss Beauclerc, Lord
Craeborne, Viscount Clifden, Sir Henry Webb, Lady
Quentin, Sir John Lyster Kaye, the Hon. Mr. Levi-
son Gower, Mr. and Madame A zielle, Mr. and Mrs.
John Sanford, Mr. Henry Greying, Mr. Spencer
Ly ttleton, Mr. ar.d Misses Bootbby.

THE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE.
This periodical is principally devoted to recording
the transactions of the Highland and Agricultural
Society of Scotland. To those who take an interest
in that most important pursuit—practical agriculture
—its pages are invariably found replete with matters
of the greatest importance. The present number
contains several excellent articles. Those treating
of soils and of manures are well worthy a considerate
perusal ; and we would especially direct attention to
a very valuable paper on the " Nova Scotia Question."

STORM OF WIND AND SNOW

AT INVERNESS.
Since the middle of the mouth now passed the
weather over the whole north has been exceedingly
changeable and disagreeable. Heavy winds, hard
frosts, and storms of snow have prevailed, followed,
since Monday morning last, in this neighbourhood at
least, by thaw. On Wednesday week the winds
begin to blow strongly from points ranging from
north to east. As evening set in the wind became
fiercer, every squall bringing with it torrents of
rain. The storm continued during the night, and
on Thursday morning snow set in, increasing as
the day advanced. On Friday the snow continued,
accompanied and followed by an intense frost, and
though the fall was not great in this neighbour-
hood, it was evident that other districts must
have suffered more severely. The mail from the
south came in at proper time on that morning,
and reported that the Highland road was clear ;
but the mail from Aberdeen was some hours behind
time, arising from the heavy fall of snow both south
of Aberdeen, and between that city and Inverness,
Between Elgin and Forres the wreaths were of con-
siderable depth, and extra horses were required.
The Star, two-horse coach from Elgin, could not get
through either on Friday or Saturday. The mail
from the north, which should have arrived here at
half past six in the evening, did not get in till nine
on Saturday morning, and brought intelligence that
the fall had been very heavy between Thurso and
Berriedale. On that part of the road the mail is
conveyed by a two horse coach, but the snow was so
heavy that the bags had to be forwarded on horse-
back, and we learn that the horse ridden by one of
the guards, named Smith, came down, and the poor
man had his arm broken. Between Helmsdale and
Taira a phaeton was pressed into the service,
but a spare coach to take the mails north
was found at the latter place. Along the
shore of the Cromarty Firth the snow also
by some inches deep, and in wreaths, and extra
horses were required to get over these stages. Between
Parkhill and invergordon tliso drieTreVtas obliged to
leave the,toi4'and to drive aloha-thet44.44.41a0ut,_
after n 0w4,..#n d-,
leitist'foltdvied:.turcrlyiiid,Stiriciay.-• On the
Jitilt44#l44oiiik the-,4ith -mail got sit.atrseven o,c4Ock-;
instead of half-fmst On the previous evening; on
Tuesday morning it came in about five o'clock; Wed•
nesday morning at two; and thus approaching nearer
its time as the road-men clear more of the way. The
Aberdeen mail has also been behind time, but on
Tuesday it was only about half•an-hour late. On
Monday thaw began, and the streets are now all but
cleared of the evidtnces of the storm. The gale seems
to have ken very severe at sea, and a heavy swell
prevailed in the Moray Firth.. :The Duke of Rich-
mond steincr, on her,. leyage up, was unable to call
at Nairn, and her lan lingiboat, which was anchored
off that port,'Was driven ashore and injured, or-rather
deitroyed.-Inveritess Courier.

THE LATE RAT. HUNT IN PARIS.--The scaven-
gers of Patis dined together on Sunday evening at
Bercy, celebrate their late rat-chase in the capital.
Some guests were present, and the cover was laid fur
165 persons. Mr. John Walton, of London, who had
purchased 600,000 rat-skins at 10c. a piece, sent 25
bottles of champagne, and the two persons of Grenoble
ho had at first been ia treaty for the skins sent 50 bot-
tles of fine Macon. At the second service two enormous
petits de Chatres were placed on the table, weighing 251 b.
each, on the crust of which aas represented a scavenger
transfixing a rat with a lute. At the dessert,
M Desii e Fargeau proposed as a toast La Republique
honnete ct model ee, and Mr. Ge orget Romain, The
complete destruction of the gray rats of Norway and
the black ones of England!" The dinner continued to
12 o'clock at night, when the guests separated in great
good humour. Mr. J. Warton has paid GO 000 f.
the
bons du Is esor for the skins of the rats killed duribncg. b
scavengers of Paris and their
.brigadiers,s,.bank, with an
15 days' hunt. This sum was divided anwzielsitoft
whom
tonnceof ththe
themselves.iats.
have taken out a book at theoldhe:estdv_ritri
gratuity offered by the
inscription of 500 t:, making up
They all refused to accept the
Municipality of Penis for t
Mr. J. Warton prorsts to wake ladies' I g oyes of the
skins.— Galignani's Messenger.
DEATH Or AN WOMAN OLD OAN BY BURNING.—The
coroner for Bristol (J. B. Grindon, Esq.) held au in-
quest yesterday, on the body of an old woman named
Martha Shute, whose death occurred under circumstances
od t o•
of a painful nature during the night of Sa!urday. The
lane,
iyn'eatrheofdihsetrricatgoef,
rdeesciedaesde da
ta p woman,lacea a the
n
St. Janus and St. Paul. She was somewhat infirm, and
while tilting in her chair over the fire, accidentally fell
forward, and ignited her gown. Upon finding herself
in flames, she, in the terror of the moment, incautiously
ran into the open air, and before assistance could be ren-
dered
she was burnt in a very severe manner. Medical
aid was rendered her as promptly as possible, but she
died from the effects of the burning. The jury returned
verdict nf Accidental peath." GLASGOW, JAN. N:.--Cotton—Our,
_market ,has
beep quiet during the Week, and"the trade have supplied
themselves hut ;spaiinglY: I This maf-itzise front some of
dicist:tills being'closed during. the holidaie, and partly
frorwthefsteck eottaa at Liverpool having 'turned out .
much larger than was' estimated; prices, howeier, have,
.nttlq3hovfn re,oedtte The total leeporti
Glas6keii=i4 18:41"tfave been r 08,177 bales. The
stZ:ek on -h.:nd is 44,459 bales. We have had a brisk
sale for goods and yarns, and prospects of an improve-
ment are encouraging. Pig iron—There has been a
good busineis done in pig iron during the past week, and
to day the market closes, holders asking 425. 6d. for
mixed Nos. cash, and 495. three months open. Buyers
at 6d. per ton under those rates.
Bou Maze, who was set at liberty by the President
of the Republic, and who had quitted Ham to reside in
Paris, is again expected at the former plate, where he
intenJa LA fix hi. rnQiff.nno

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ST; GILES'S RAGGED SCHOOL.--A meeting of the
supporters of this school was field last evening at the
Ml:the-hall, Store street, to receive the aiinual report.
Ilio chair was takeri by the Hon. and Rev. H. M. Vil-
liers: There were also present many of the clergy and
others. The Rev. Chairman opened the business of the
evening with an allusion to the valuable strvices of
Lord Ashley in the cause they were met to support, and
concluded by urgirg upon the meeting the necessity of
aiding the committee in their endeavour to erect aechool
in Blobnisbury-street, for the building of which a large
sum was yet required. Tbo report was then read by
the secretary. It act forth the improved condition,
during the last year, of the children connected
witn the school: 350 boys attended; at the Sunday
female schools the average attendance was sixty-
five in the day acd forty-eight in the evening.
1 The provident fund, from thirty- nine depositors,
amounted to 15/. Os. Sd. Two lads had been apprenticed,
and several girls were put out to service, of whom
severally a good report Lad been received. Four boys
and two girls had been sent out as emigrants, making a
total of eighteen forwardad from the schools by the
committee to Australia. The boys receive there from
from 103. to 12s. a week. Towards the new building
4481. 13s. 2d. had been received, and Mr. Peto; M.P.,
had promised that when there was a probability of pur-
chasing a freehold site he would subscribe 100 guineas,
and be an annual subscriber for 5 guineas. The com-
mittee are in treaty with the Commissioners of Woods
and Forests for an area in Bloomsbury-street, St. Giles's.
_se
A sum of 9001. was necessary to effect the purchase.
The Rev. E. Auriol moved, alai the Rev. P. B.
printed, which was agreed to, when several
seconded, the adoption of tbe report,aad'e.ithheart
gen-
tlemen
and resolutions were
passed
n addressed
support
of thtteeob meeting,t
7.—We perceive
di,
thaßtitßhmelelleGclitihionsi,ofkclioerNkDAtY JAN.
0,
the
e4oard
of4guurgks of a
the pooc is to take:place ro..iriairiDir. Wit out wishing
to enter tutu the r..speetive merits of the sevtr4candi7. ' .
dales., and reluctantas we igletaarally'dre.to say anything
ppain
that can be supposed to iniittence such ntnaento, we
_calm& Forbear deviating in this' instance fi'pin mar geno
ral rule Tor the purpose 'of Orpressing our belief that the
-diction aof 'Arr. Cinder, tvbie 114,,..„.59. 13 44; so.iefg li
cientig ftiltill,4 the .4u t les. I lathe (.7,,..-e_,
,11:4 a 14134.4„,
,tiops-tittiqhp gttod ortte town in vte&tir Ways riave been
end ratepayers of the
,
"so proinineutly before the public, would give great sa-
tist action to the inhabi•ants
parish.
We confess is will afford us much pleasure to bear of
Mr. Corder's success.—Aris's Birmingham Gazette.
THE TEA TRADE, JAN. 7.--The_tnarket has been
firm for most descriptions, the lea", like other articles of
produce, attracting rather more attention in coes:quence
of the abundance of money. Last week the deliveries
from the London warehouses were 47992114, being an
increase over the previous week.

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