biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-19

DUBLIN, FEE.I7.

White wheat, 31s 61 to 343 6d ; red ditto, 318 Od to 325
6d; ditto new, —s ; barley, malting, 16s to 253 Gd ; grind:,
ing, 15s to 203 6d ; oats, old, Its to 13s ; ditto, new, --""
01 to 153 0d ; oatmeal, 143 to 15s 03; bore, new, 16s to 185
01 ; r toes d, 303 01 to 32s 01 per brl ; bliters' flour, 193
64 to 26s 01 per cwt; Indian corn, 31s 01 to 378 Od
480 Ibs.

COAL MARK

ET.—FEB. 18.
the ClOBO of the market.

Prices of Coal per ton at

8. d.
Bates's West Hartley l3 0
Bebside's Hartley 14 6
Bell's Primrose l2 6
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 15 0
Longridge's Wst Hartley 14 6
_ _ .

Wallsend, &o.

1 .
s d•
Fletton l7
south Hetton . 17 a
Lambton l7 a
Poneber_ l5 6

Chester Main 15

Hough Hall 15 9
Russell's Hetton l6 6
rees l7 6
Stewart's l7 6
South Kelloe 16 6
Hartlepool Hetton l6 6
Riddell l5 0
flarton . 15 3

North Percy Hartley l3 0
Tanfield Moor l3 9
Tanfield Moor Butes 13 9
Walker Primrose ...13 0
West Riding Hartley...l2 9
Davison's West Hartley 15 3

Wallsend, Ste.
Eden Main ..16 3,
Ships at market...l2

Hilda
Braddyll . l6 6

Sold 6B

LOCAL SHARE MARKET&

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 18.

- -
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was steady to-day,
at a considerable advance upon the rates of yesterday.
Eastern Counties, 101. is. 3J.—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
i—Caledonian, 324 32i 3 38—North Britieh, 101.
lls. 3d.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 3517—East
Lancashire shares, 6 per cent., 81. 13s. W.—Ditto pref.,
I.sth shares, 5 per cent., 5 3—North Eastern, Berwick,
218—South Eastern, 22 83 —Lancaster
and Preston, .1 shares, 201—London and North Westerr,
104—Ditto, halves, new, ,} dis.—Buffalo and Lake Huron,
le pm.—Luxembourg Con., 10i dis.—Sheffield 6 per cent.,
128.
London, England, 1857-02-19

Just published, In Bvo. with a Map and 8 Coloured Illustratioro,

price 12s. 6,-1., cloth,

BERMUDA, a COLONY, a FORTRESS, and a
PRISON; or, Eighteen Months IR the Somers Islants.

By a FIELD OFFICER.
" Bermuda, as a prison, is very important."— Dai'y News.
" We part from lib, with regret."—Literary Gazette.
" A man of observation and of ability."—Globe.
" A highly interesting account of transportation."—Record.
" It is full of Information, and agreeably written."—l'ress.
"A field officer writes with all the frankness of a soldier."—Sun.
"A pleasant narrative."—Examiner.
" A pleasant account of this group, as colony, fortress; and prison."
—Spectator.

" Various suggestions particularly valuable and scasonable."—
John Bull.

" Conveys a large amount of information in a pleasing form."—
United Service Magazine.
"This very interesting volume."—tinited Service Gozette.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, Lon mans, and Flo;erts.
London, England, 1857-02-19

On the Ist of March will be published, Part 1., price 2d., of
VEIST'S RACING RECORD, containing a
complete CALENDAR of SPORT, from the Ist of January
to the day of publication.
Edited by ALBERT FEIST,

Editor of the Turf Department of the" Sunday Times," and Reporter
of Sporting Intelligence to the London daily papers, &c.
Printed and pub!ished, on the Ist of each month, by William
Wright, Sporting Printer and Publisher, Fulwood• rents, Ilolborn.
London, England, 1857-02-19

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. CommiBeioner Holroyd.)
THE ROYAL BRITISH BAN/C.-FURTHER ADJOURNMENT OF

THE EXAMINATION OF THE DIRECTORS.

To-day was appointed, by adj)urnment, for the last
examination of those directors who represented the Bank
under the bankruptcy. Very few persons were present,
as it was well known that 83 no account had been filed
the proceedings would be pro fauna, and that a further
adjournment must take place.

Mr. Linklater applied for an adjournment, and ex-
pressed a hope that after the decision of the Lords Jus-
tices yesterday, refusing to grant an appeal against their
judgment confirming the adjudication in bankruptcy,
further litigation would end, and he expressed his belief
that before the next meeting, in fact in a few days, that
a reasonable and satisfactory compromise would be
effected between the shareholders and other parties
interested, so as to prevent any further baraising pro-
oeedings.
Mr. Lawrence expressed the same hope and belief,
and it was agreed that the meeting should be adjourned
till the 30. h April next, before which time the account
would be filed.

A discussion arose with respect to a debt which had
been assigned since the bankruptcy, but as all the parties
were not before the Court, the case was adjourned.
Mr. Linklater said as the assignees were in no way
interested in the matter, it was only a question who were
entitled to the dividend.

-SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19 1857,
London, England, 1857-02-19

BLYTH AND TYNE.

The half-yoatly meeting of this company was held at
N9WO4lalO-444.41:143 onisionday4.2dr.. J. CanhimAkas 0111147
A dividend of 10 per cent? on preference and 8 percent.
on ordinary and extension sharps was declared. Messrs.
George Cruddas and Joserfijetycoek were re-elected direc-
tors, and Robertson r. _Me proceedings then ter-
thinated.
London, England, 1857-02-19

between her Majesty's Government and Mr. Sheepshanks,
respecting the gift of his collection of pictures to the
nation.—Agreed to.

TEA DUTIES.

Mr. GLADSTONE gave notice that, on Friday, he
should submit a motion to tho house in committee on
ways and mean; that this house does not grant any addi-
tion to tho tea and sugar duties of the act of 1855.
The house adjourned at a quarter to six o'clock.
London, England, 1857-02-19

The Third Editinn. Just rubliqhad, price 5q., by post, free, ss. 6d
ON TRUE iL FALSE SPERMATORRII(EA,
with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the
Real Sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread
Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure.
Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD.

"Dr. Plcktord is known to En.lish readers by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German mebdical literature. This is the first
time, he informs an, that ha has addressed himself to the non-medi-
al] reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect an;
other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to coo-
rect."—London Medical azotte. "The tribe of • Quiet Sympathisers,'
and 'Medical frienda,' are mercilessly exposed; and if this book
could find its way into the hands of those wile seffer from the com-
plaint of which it treat, wo are satisfied that many hundreds would
)e saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of
'ass importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize—
much money...... This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
empirical system of treating Spermatorrhma, and to place the treat-
ment upon a more rational and phydological basis. It Is, therefore,
likely to do much good."—Medical Circular.
London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-strut.

NOTICE.—Unless the Mare, WILD STRAW-
BERRY, by Surplice, out of the Baronet dam, left at WIL-
KINS'S STABLES, Aintree, near Liverpool, is taken a ny on or
before Friday, 27th of February, and all expl nses paid, she will be
sold by auction at Nessts. Lucas's Repository, Liverpool, on Satur-
day, the 28th of February, 1657, to defray expenses.
London, England, 1857-02-19

(Nu. 20,178.)

PUBLICATIONS.

THIRD AND CHEAPER EDITION, REVISED.
Now ready, in 1 vol. post Bvo , les. 6d., bolind,
R EVELATIONS of PRISON LIFE ;
RAU. with an Inquiry Into Prison Discipline and Secordary Pun-
ishments. By G. L. CIIE.TERTONT, Twenty-five Years Governor
of the House of Correction at Cold Bath-fields.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough•street.
London, England, 1857-02-19

LAW INTEL:

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Bi"..re Mr. Cu►vmissiouer liolroyd.)
THE ROYAL BRITISH BANS.-FUP.THER ADJOURNMENT or

THE EXAMILLITION OF TUE DIRECTORS.

To-day was appointed, by acljz)urnment, for the last
x.imination of those directors who represented the Bank
under the bank! uptey. Very law persons were present,
as it was well known that 33 no account had been fl'-d
the proceediegs would be Pro forma, and that a further
adjournment must take place.

Mr. Linklater applied for an adjmirnment, and ex-
pressed a hope that after the decision of the Lords Jus-
tices yesterday, refusing to grant an appeal against their
judgment confirming the adjudication in bankruptcy,
fnrth€r 1 Ligation would end, and he expressed his belief
that before the next meeting, in fact in a few days, that
a reasonable and satisfactory compromise would be
effected between the shareholders and other parties
interested, so as to prevent any further harassing pro-

oeedings.
Mr. Lawrence expressed the same hope and belief,
and it was agreed that the meeting should be adjourned
till the 30 h April next, before which time the account
would be filed. _ _ _

A discussion arose with respect to a debt which had
been assigned since the bankruptcy, but as all the parties
were not before the Court, the case was adjourned.

Mr. Linklater said as the assignees were in no way
interested in the matter, it was only a question who were
entitled to the dividend.

VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURTS, FEB, 18.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Kindereley.)
CLARKE V. THE ROYAL PANOPTICON.
It will be recollected that this case was argued on the
12th inst., upon two motions to dissolve an injunction,
one of which raised the question whether the council, as
representing tioo corporation of the Royal Panopticon,
Leicester-square, had a right to sell th• corporate pro-
perty ; and the second whether, under the terms of the
charter which gave them, as trustees for the corporation,
a power to mortgage, the council could grant a mort-
gage with a power of sale.
The first question the Vice-Chancellor immediately
determined in the affirmative ; upon the second he re-
served f.is decision.

His Honour now gave judgment on the second motion,
and remarked upon the dearth of authority upon this
important question. It was clear that a trustee having
a power to mortgage only, could not himself sat.
Could be, then, delegate a power which he himself had
not ! Having regard to the authorities, his Honour
came to the conclusion that this argument must prevail,
and therehre, the plaintiff being stepped by his acquies-
cence from setting up his objection to the power of sale,
that both motions must be granted, and the injunction
dissolved with costs.
London, England, 1857-02-19

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

LONDON, Feb. 19.—Wind this day at noon N. W.—
Light breeze and hazy weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 18.—Wind
Cmssr, from Lisbon ; H. M.S. Hawk, Sheerness.
JERSEY, Feb. 17.—Wind S.—Arrived—Electra, from
New Orleans.
PETERHEAD, Feb. 17.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Alert,
Commerce, Gem, and Pomona, for Greenland.
CARDIFF, Feb. 18.—Wind W.—Sailed—Peter Anonas,
for St. Thomas.
QuEENSTOWN, Feb. 17.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived—
John Peile, from Iquique.
ELSINORE, Feb. 16.—The Neptunus, of and from
Wismar, for Leith, which put in on the 10th inst., after
being on shore on Falterstoe Reef, has been surveyed, and
must discharge and repair.
RAMSGATE, Feb. 18.—The Merchant, from Shields,
for Almeira, put in here on the 13th inst., after being on
shore on the Kentish Knock, and has commenced dis-
charging.

(PER, ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning.

Wind N.W.
Arrived—Heroine, from Palermo; Johanna, Lisbon ;
Star of tho West, Sicily ; William and Mary, Smyrna ;
Deux Louise, Bordeaux ; Laconia, Alexandria ; Cambria,
Caen.
Sailed—Chimoera, for Calcutta • Milanssgenes Living-
ston, Mobile ; Orient, New York; Tyno, Rio Janeiro ;
Eleanor, Rio Grande do Sul.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 17.

Wind S.S.W.
Arrived—Martha Kay and Jano Lacey, from Taganrog ;
Elider, Trieste ; John Pie), Iquique ; Sarah Scott,
Taganrog.

DUBLIN, Feb. 18.

Wind W.
Arrived—Caspar, from Antwerp.
London, England, 1857-02-19

OF A DAIJGHTIR.

On the 16th inst., at Ayott St. Lawrence, Lady Emily
Cavendish.
On the 18th inst., at 1, Leinster-gardens, Hyde-park,
the wife of Mr. Lawrence Henry Winckwortb.-
MARRIED.
On the 18th inst., at the Royal Bavarian Chapel, St*
James's, George Frederick second son of the late John
Meredith, Esq., of Harborne, near Birmingham, to Eliza,
only daughter of Wm. Seholefield, Esq., M.P.
On the 13th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square.
Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. Bentinck, 7th Dragoon Guards,
to Miss Elizabeth Sophia, the eldest daughter of Sir Si.
Vincent and the Hon. Lady Whitshed.

DIED.
On the 16th inst., Theapbilus Russell Duckworth, Eecl°o
of Cockley Cley Hall, Norfolk, aged 62.
On the 16th inst., at Cheltenham, Mary Stirling, wif
of J. Stirling Donald, Esq.
On the 15th inst., at Forestville, near Nottinghaal
Samuel Whitehead, Esq., aged 83.
On the 16th inst., at Star Cross, Miss Bcan,
_ aged 79.
On the 16th inst Victor Louis Chemery, Esq.. aged 49.
On the 16th inst.,, at Brighton, Anne Brutnmell, wido'(
of the late Wm. Brummell,Esq., of Wivenhoe-houses
co. Essex, aged 71
On the 16th inst., at Margate, Margaret, widow of tilt
late Captain Thomas Hillas, 6th Dragoon Guards, of
Porchester-terrace, Bayswater, aged 77.
On the 15th inst., at Walsall, Henry Rutter, Ea(l,o
aged 76.

LONDON: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG.
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Oiliest No.
112, Strand, in the Precinct of the
_Savoy, le the cooltY
of Middlesex, Thursday, February 19, 15157.
London, England, 1857-02-19

LINCOLN RACES.—(This Day)•

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LINCOLN HANDICAP.

Huntingdon
Porn Thumb..
Early Bird ...

16 Ran.
HURDLE RICE.

Nicholas
Weathercock
Old Stringhoults

Nine ran.

THE INDIAN MAILS•

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.
The Peninsular and Oriental steamer, Pera, has
arrived here with the heavy portion of the Indian
mail.
She left Alexandria on the 7th of Jan., Malta
11, and Gibraltar 15. She brings no specie.
On the 16th Ehe passed the Ralph Thompson,
waterlolged and abandoned.
The Pera has made the shortest voyage on record.
London, England, 1857-02-19

(LEFT SITTING.)

HOUSE OF COIYIKONS—(This Evening.)
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBERS.
Mr. MoNstm, took the oaths and his seat for Limerick.
Mr. JOlll4 BAGWELL took the oaths and his seat for
Clonuael.

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COPYRIGHT, &O.
Mr.T. CHAMBERS' gave notice that on this day fort-
night he shoal I move for a select committee to inquire
into the law of artistic copyright, &C.
SIR It. PEEL'S SPEECHES.
Sir C. NAPIER gave notice that on the house going
into committee on the navy estimates he should bring
the late speeches of Sir R. Peel on Cronstadt, &c., under
the notice of the house.
LONDON CORPORATION REFORM'.
Mr. HANKEY asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department when he intended to proceed with
the bill for the reform of the Corporation of London I
Sir G. GREY said that the delay had arisen from two
causes—one in consequence of his having recantly re-
ceived
a communication froth the Lord Mayor relative to
the subject, which
it was wished he (Sir G. Grey)
should read before introducing his measures. He only re-
ceived the resolution yesterday, and had not yet been able
to read them. Independently of that the state of pub-
lic business was such that there was no chance of its
being proceeded with, and consequently no loss of time
had arisen by the delay.
BRITISH GUIANA.
Mr. LIDDELL asked whether it be true that in cot-
sequence of a resolution passed by the Combined Court,
a communication was addressd by the Governor of
British Guiana to her Majesty's Colonial Secretary in
June last, on the subject of receiving convicts from this
country ; and, if so, whether there was any objection to
lay a copy of such correspondence on the table of the
house _

Mr. LABOUCIIERE *said that such a resolution
was passed, and a communication made to this aountry
by the Colonial Legislature, but it was not considered
desirable, from the climate of the country, to make this
a penal settlement for British convicts, and he was
happy to find the French Government had come to a
similar resolution with regard to Cayenne. The paper
required should be produced.

COUNTY OFFICERS' (IRELAND) FEES.
Capt. ARCHDALL asked the Attorney-General for
Ireland a question relating to fees received by county
officers in Ireland
Mr. FITZGERALD said that this was a question
with which the Legislature had nothing to do. It was
a question of law as to the legality of the fees. He was
inclined to believe that some of them were illegal, and
all parties requiring redress must apply to a court o
law.
London, England, 1857-02-19

(N 0. 20,178.)

PUBLICATIONS.

THIRD AND CHEAPER EDITION, REVISED.
Now ready, in 1 Vol. post Bvo , 10s. 6d., bound,
REVELATIONS of PRISON LIFE ;
with an Inquiry into Prison Discipline and Secondary Pun-
ishments. By G. L. CIIE!,TERTON, Twenty-five Years Governor
of the House of Correction at Cold Bath-fields. .
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Cheap Edition, with Portraits of every Queen, complete in 8 vols.,
price 7s. 6d. each, bound,
LIVES of the QUEENS of ENGLAND.
By AGNES STRICKL A.ND.
A valuable contribution to historical knowledge. It contains a
mass of every kind of historical matter of interest whin industry and
research could collect. We have derived much instruction and
entertainment from the work."—Athenaeum.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn.

'ust published, in Bvo. with a Map and 8 Coloured Illustration.,
price 12s. 6d., cloth,

fERMUDA, a COLONY, a FORTRESS, and a
PIUS° N ; or, Eighteen Months in the Somers Islan Is.

By a FIELD OFFIGER.
" Bermuda, as a prison, is very imporfant."— Daily News.
"• We part from him with regret." —Literary Gazette.
" A man of observation and of abillty."—Globe. '
'" A highly interesting account of transportation."—Record.
" It is full of information, and agreeably written."—Press.
"A field i'fficer writes is Ith all the frankness of a soldier."—Sun.
" A pleasant narrative."—Examiner.
" A pleasant account of this group, as colony, fortress, and prison."
—Spectator. •
" Various suggestions particularly valuable and seasonable ."
John Bull.
" Conveys a large amount of information in a pleasing form."—
United Service Magazine.
"This very interesting
.volume—United Service Gazette.
-Londort4LOlVgniass, Brown; Green, LOngnians, and Roberts.

On the Ist of March wlll be published, Part 1., price 2d., of
FEIST'SRACING RECORD, containing a
complete CALENDAR of SPORT, from the lst of January
to the day of publication.
Edited by ALBERT FEIST,
4ditor of the Turf Department of the " Sunday Times," and Reporter
of Sporting Intelligence to the London daily papers, &c.
Printed and published, on the Ist of each month, by William
Wright, Sporting Printer and l'ublisher, Fulwood rents, Holb)rn.
London, England, 1857-02-19

SALT and Co.'s EAST INDIA PALE and
BURTON ALES. BREWERT—BURTON-ON-TRENT.
STORES:—
LONDON.. • • ..
LIVERPOOL .. • ........ • y-street.
MANCHESTER
SHEFFIELD
BIRMINGHAM
BRISTOL..
DUBLIN
EDINIWRGII . . Porthopetoun Warehouse.
GLASGOW St Vincent-place.
These Ales, in Casks of Eighteen Oalons and upwards, and in
Pottle, obtained from all respectable Bottlers.
London, England, 1857-02-19

[PRICE 4D. S'aMPED SD.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
•

EASTERN COUNTIES. ::

The report of the directors of this company has just been
issued. It is of considerable length, and entrs into a
vAriety of details with a view to give the shareholders full
information on the state of their aifairs. Since the last
meeting the attention of the directors has been occupied
solely with a view to carry out a profitable result The
loss under the agreement for working the traffic at 46 per
cent. of the receipts amounted to 21,912 /. in the first half
and to 36,908/. in the second half of 1856, making together
61,820/. The gross earnings for the half-year ending the
31st of December have been 717?85q., and the expenses
374,333/., leaving 343,533/. for division as follows :—Eastern
Counties, 215,37.41.; Norfolk, 49,0741.; and Eastern Union,
49,074/. The 46 per cent. for working does not pay the
expense incurred in obtaining this traffic, and the loss falls
exclusively on the Eastern Counties shareholders. The net
sum available for dividend from the half-year's working is
76,971/., aft-'r paying all guarantees and preference charges.
To that sum is added 3,466/. from last account, making a
total of 80,438/. available for dividend. The directors have
declared a divi,ienl of -ss. per share on the consolidated
stock of the company, which will a,nount to 72,9-01., an i
leave 7,518/. for the next account. The inortg..ge debt o
the 31st of December last amounts to 2,832,7731., showing
ian n-rease during the half-year of 108,820/. Of this sum
7,0121. was expended on new works for the associated com-
panies, 8,39/ for new engines, and 38,6:0/. for new lines.
The directors have opened a deposit account with their
bankers, and are now receiving 5 per cent. for all moneys
for which they have not immediate use, instead of 2 per
cent. as heretofore.
London, England, 1857-02-19

CHINA.

Earl GREY said, in the debate that was about to take
place on this subject, it was important to know whether
the lorcha Arrow was legally entitled to carry British
colours. In conformity with the provisions of the Mer-
chant Shipping Act the Arrow certaiLly could not be consi-
dered as so entitled. He also wished to know whether
any orders had been issued by her Majesty in council
sanctioning the two colonial ordinances declaring war,
which had been printed in the papers lately laid before
their lordships, and, if so, what was the date of the pro-
clamation of such order in the colony
Earl GRA.NVILLE said the colonial ordinances bad
been confirmed, through the Secretary of State, by her
Majesty. The first was passed in the colony before the
Merchant Shipping Act came into force there. Cer-
tainly it was necessary that in any act for altering the
provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act the colonial
ordinance should be confirmed by her Majesty in coun-
cil, and such amendment should be proclaimed in
the colony before it could be carried into effect ; but, in
the opinion of the legal advisers of the colonial office,
this particular ordinance was not of that description and
could not be looked upon as an amendment of the Mer-
chant Shipping Act, lie did not deny that the Arrow
was not in the possession of British owners, but it was
in the possession of aliens who held.long leases of land in
a British colony, and who had a right to protection.. The
power of granting protection to aliens rested entirely
with the colonial legislature themselves and nut with
thel British Government.
The Earl of DERBY said the motion which he in-
tended to move on Tuesday next would express regret
that hostile measures had been taken in China in cense-
quecce of a dispute arising out of measures adopted by
her Majesty's Government ; also that the present time was
exceedingly unfavourable for forcing upon the Chinese
measures of reparation, and that, in the opinion of this
house, hostile acts ought not to have been taken with-
out the express sanction of her Majesty, and that no
sufficient justification had been afforded for such hostile
proceedings.
London, England, 1857-02-19

LATEST NE %VS.

The Official Milan Gazette of the 14'h, in a
leading article on the question of the Danubian
Principalities, refers to the late article in the
Moniteur on that subjt.e, and after observing that
Austria and England join with Turkey in demand-
ing the separation, adduces arguments in favour
of the latter course. It quotes a Vienna letter
from the Journal de Frankfort, in which the
writer attributes the article of the Moniteur to
some secret object, known only to the Courts of
Paris and St. Petersburg, which " might cause
fresh clouds to accumulate on our political hori-
zon." The letter then says :—" On account of
this demonstration, the Cabinet of Vienna is,
however reluctantly, obliged to apply for positive
explanations to the French Government, before it
withdraws its battalions from the Principalities.
If we are well informed, Baron Hubner will be
directed to ask for the precise interpretation of
this last singular manifestation on the part of
France."

The Paris correspondent of the Morning Pouf
(Second Edition) says :
" Advices from Florence state that the Grand
Duke experiences great difficulty in forming a new
Government. He wishes to gather about him
Ministers who are favourable to the pretensions of
Rome. M. de Bach, who is at present in Milan
(one of the tools of Rome in the Concordat con-
tract), will start. in a few days for Rome. It is
thought that he has been invited to Rome to re-
ceive the personal thanks of the Pope.
" The French Foreign-office is still waiting de-
spatches from Berlin and elsewhere before the
Neuchatel difficulty can be placed in the way of
settlement."
London, England, 1857-02-19

WEST INDIA MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY.
The Magdalena, steamer, hai arrived with the
West India mails.

She left St. Tuomis's on the Ist Feb., and has
on board 880,104 dollars, and diamonds to the
value of 4,0001.
The sugar plantations at Jamaica were improv-
ing.
On the 20th of December a slight earthquake was
experienced at Mexico. A fearful storm occurred
the same day at Vera Cruz ; seven vessels were
lost, and 80 persons perished.
The Costa-Ricans had taken possession of Vir-
ginia Bay and all the river steamers.
California was quiet.

A strong earthquake was fe!t at Lima on the 27th
of December.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(This Evening.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
REPORTS OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Lord CAMPBELL gave notice that on Thursday
next he should move the appointment of a select com-
mittee to consider whether the privileges now enjoyed
in the reports of the proceedings of courts of justice may
safely be extended to the proceedings of the two Houses
of Parliament, and if any and what other assemblies or
publ,c m6etings under any and what conditions and re-
strictione.
London, England, 1857-02-19

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Feb. 19.—Wind this day at noon N.W.—
Light breeze and hazy weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 18.—Wind S.—Arrived—H.M.S.
Cesar, from Lisbon; H. NI.S. Hawk, Sheerness.
JERSEY, Feb. 17.—Wind S.—Arrived—Electra, from
New Orleans.
PETERHEAD, Feb. 17.—Win(l S.W.—Sailed—Alert,
Commerce, Gem, and Pomona, for Greenland.
CARDIFF, Feb. V.—Wind W.—Sailed—Peter Anonas,
for St.. Thomas.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 17.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived—
John Peile, from Iquique.
MILL, Fab. 18.—Wind W.S.W.—Sailed—Diana (s.)
and Sarah Elizabeth, for Greenland.
RAMSGATE, Feb. 18.—The Merchant, from Shields,
rooecks on tho night of
for Almeira, put in here on the 13th inst., after being an
shore on the Kentish Knock, and bas commenced dis-
charging.
Ka.), from Rotter-
dam,
tn,ftl,
h,vri
ic.,t . Fc,
aemmbileaolc
ffkS . —ionnTtthhheee
morning,lßvuasnhh
and was brought
fore ccmpartmont
into Holy Island Haibour where she now lies on the
bilged amidships and olAd
ipsourptimo
ofar thee fLI
full
toefrnpostwater,
i sangtoi nteh,etv.h,eateenrgiinn e
theatt
grounl, and will
other-
wise strained.
ELSINORE, Feb. 16.—The Neptunns, of and from
the cabin deck ; the vessel is
Wismar, for Leith, which put in on the 10th inst., after
being on shore al Falterstoe Reef, has been surveyed, and
must discharge and repair.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Thuraday Morning.
Wind N.W.
Arriv d--Heroine, from Palermo ; Johanna, Lisbon ;
Star of the West, Sicily ; William and Mary, Smyrna ;
Deux Louit.,, Bordeaux; Laconia, Alexandria; Cambria,
Milanssgenea, Living-
Caen.
tfo, rNCalcutta
k;;
Tyne, Rio Janeiro;
Eleanor, Rio Grande do Sul.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 17.
Wind S.S.W.
Arrived—ifartba Kay Jane Lacey, from Taganrog ;
Elider, Trieste;
_ elm Ire l, ;
'Au Sarah Scott,
Taganrog.
stoSnA,ilebild:biClehlmo°''rriaen'
DUBLIN, Feb. 18.

Wind W.
Arrived.—Caspar, from Antwerp.

SDfill,nirTe.EhLuErGs dRaAyl,lllO) a . .
Wind
N. ( B SUBMARINEW .p.tdg ANDGaTRt
eAryßeEnbslbTE
e
Sailed, Feb. 19. Smear, for Genoa.
DEAL, Thursday, 9.45 a.m.
Wind N. W., light, and thick.
Passed, Feb. 16.—Lady Bute, for Rangoon ; Flora,
screw steamer, Oporto ; Dlarguulite, Bordeaux—all from
Loudon • Koolgerpolder, from Oberon, for Amsterdam ;
English 'guidon, from London, for Moodor,
London, England, 1857-02-19

ante, but that th; difference between the two de-
_ _

cisions had been consequent upon the case having'
been differently stated before the two Courts, )
The solicitors and counsel employed forthwith
proved that this allegat:on was erroneous, and that -
all the points placed before the one Court had been
equally submitted to the other. The fact that the
confusion lay with the Courts themselves; and that
the only mEans of obtaining an absolute declaration '
of what the law really is would be by an appeal to
the House of Lords having thus been establisbed,

the mercantile community considered it time to
urge on the Government the necessity of intro-
ducing a measure that would free them for the
future from *the danger and uncertainty of such'
ruinous litigation, and at the same time fix the
matter on a basis in conformity with the principlee
which had always been considered to prevell•
Although nothing is more difficult than to induce`
the merchants and bankers of London to move
.311
a body on any commercial subject, their action 111,
this case was prompt and vigorous, and at one -off
the largest and most influential meetings ever held •
a committee was appointed by a vote, to which .
there was only a single dissentient, to adopt the re-
quisite proceedings. Baron Rothschild, as member
for London, occupied the chair, and heartily con
curred in the resolutions. The next that is heard.
of the question is that the Government would.
be happy to promote an adjustment of the. law, but
that they have had no satisfactory evidence that
the mercantile community entertain any general
wish upon the subject. On the contrary, they
knew that the "chairman of the meeting (Baron
Rothschild) was himself opposed to the objects of
it." A public and unequivocal statement then
followed that this idea about Baron Rothschild
was an entire mistake, of a niece with all the
other discrepancies of the affair. Next comes a ca'
munication from Mr. Freshfield, addressed to the
Committee of Merchants deprecating any change ill
the existing law. This at all events seemed calculate
ed to exercise a definite influence on opinion, sine!,
commercial men could How ascertain the views of
one of the most eminent solicitors connected wits the,
commercial practice of the city of London. But
instead of promoting a solution, it was only a signal
for new perplexities. Instantly on its appearance it
was met by a full reply from Mr. Lavie, a gentle'
man who, like Mr. Freshfield, occupies one of the
highest positions as a commercial authority in the
metropolis, and who has for 30 years given °spec,'"
attention to the state of the law in its bearing 911
analogous points. We have thus the whole matt°
brought to that peculiar degree of confusion until' '
tainaile extept where legal gentlemen are the eP'
pounding parties, and- which forms a chapter for
merchants and financiers almost as instructive 9,5
the proceedings to secure speedy and economicelre
• lief for the unfortunate shareholders and depeeiters
of the Royal British Bank. —Times City Article.
London, England, 1857-02-19

OF A DAUGHTER.

On the 16th inst., at Ayott St. Lawrence, Lady Emil,'
Cavendish.
On
wifeth o
at 1, Leinster-gardens, Hyde-park,
the
Lawrence henry Winckworth.
elfSlihr. Lawrence

MARRIE D.
On the 18th inst., at the Royal Bavarian Chapel, St.
James's, George Frderick, second son of the late John
Meredith, Esq., of Harborne, near Birmingham, to Eliza,
only daughter of Wm. Scholefield, Esq., 31. P.
On the 18th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square,
Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. Bentinck, 7th Dragoon Guards,
to Miss Elizabeth Sophia, the eldest daughter of Sir St•
Vincent and the lion. Lady Whitshed.
London, England, 1857-02-19

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£25 (iss. at 45)
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100 Caledonian.......
100 Chester & Holyhead
all Cork and Bandon
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all Cornwall
all De. A
8 Do. B
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London, England, 1857-02-19

THE BUDGET.

Lord J. RUSSELL asked Mr. Disraeli if he intended
tc-morrow to propose his motion on going into com-
mittee, or as an amendment to the Ch.►ncrllor of the
Exchequer's proposition
Mr. DISRA.ELI said that he shoul I submit his mo-
tion on the motion that the Speaker do leave the chair.
London, England, 1857-02-19

DI ED.

On the 16th inst., Theophilus Russell Buckworth, Esq.,
of Cockley Cley Hall, Norfolk, aged 62.
On the lith inst., at Cheltenham, Mary Stirling, wif
of Jr. Stirling Donald, Esq.
On the 15th inst., at Forestville, near Nottinghal32,
Samuel Whitehead, Esq., aged 83.
On the 16th inst., at Star Cross, Miss Bean, aged 79.
On the 16th inst., Victor Louis Chemery, Esq., aged 49.
Oa the 16th inst., at Brighton, Anne Brummell, widow
of the late Wm. Brummell, Esq., of Wivenhoe-houses
co. Essex, aqed 7‘.4.
On the 16th inst., 'at Margate, Margaret, widow of the
late Captain Thomas Hillas, 6th Dragoon Guards, of
Porchester-terrace, Bayswater, aged 77.
On the 15th inst., at Walsall, Henry Rutter, E!cl.,
aged 76.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MIIRDO YOUNO,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Mee, No.
112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the coon ty
of Middlesex, Thursday, February 19, UV.
London, England, 1857-02-19

Country Markets.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET
FEB. 17.
Supplies of all kinds these last six days again large-
Oat straw, from 8s al to 10s 6d per kemple of L 6 stone:
tron; wheat do., 6s Od to 8s 6d; barley do.; 7y 01. t°
Od. Hay from 12d to Is. 2d.

EDINBI7RGII MEAL—F-aa. 17.
There were in the market to-day 12 sacks oatmeal, each
weighing 2801 b imperial, which sold at 37s and --1.

DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—Fzu 16. ,
There were in the market to-dap 6 bags of oatmeal, 0 a
barleymeal, and 0 pot barley. Sales dull.
Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. I Second. Thirdaj
IMperial 3sa Od —a Od s
Ekirleymeal, per ditto -a Od —s Od I—s Ots
Pease/flea', per ditto
Flour, new, per ditto Od I—s Od --s
Pot-barley, new, per ditto —s Oct s Od —0 `"

BRISTOL SUGAR—Fan. 18.
Beyond the sale of three cargoes of Mauritius sod ono
of Hays.nnah afk at, at very full prices, we have nothing
report. The brokers' offices are quite bare of sample'', an
'farther arrivals are anxiously looked for.
London, England, 1857-08-17

+ 0

SUN OFFICE, Seven L,'Clock.

TATTERSALLS:--(This Evening.)

EBOR HANDICAP.
sto I agst Tasmania (taken)
sto 1 agst' Warlock (taken)
GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
6 to 4 aget Vedette (taken)
100 to 6 aget Saunterer

ST. LEGER.
65 to 40 agst Blink Bonny (taken)
sto 1 agst Ignoramus (taken)
Bto 1 agst Tournament (offered)
Even on Blink Bonny and Ignoramus( (taken)

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—{This Evening.)
ROYAL COMMISSION.

Their lordships assembled at four o'clock. The royal
assent was given by clmmission to the following bills :
County Court Judges (Falconer's and Yates Salaries),
Superannuation Act Amendment, Boundaries of Land
(Inland), General Board of Health Continuance, Attcr-
sties and Solicitors (Colonial Courts), Iliicit Distillation
(Ireland), Loan 'Societies, Burial Grounds (Scotland)
Act (1855) Amendment, Summary Proceedings be-
fore Justices of the Peace, Glebe Lands (Ireland),
Banking. Crown, &c., Suits (Scotland), Land Tax
Commissioners Names, Industrial Schools, Muni-
cipal Corporations, Fraudulent Trustees, New Zea-
land Loan Guarantee, New Zealand Company's
Claims, New Zealand Government Act Amendment,
Haslingden and Todmorden Roads, Weet Somerset
Railway,, New Brunswick and Canada Railway and
Land Company, Norfolk Estuary Act Amendment,
Thames Conservancy, Tweed Fisheries, British
and Irish Grand Junction Railway, Fins-
bury Park (No. 2), Sittingbourne and Sheerness
Railway, Herne Bay and Fat ers a m Railway, Taff
'Vale Railway, South-Eastern Railway (Greenwich
Junction to Deptford), Newry and Enniskillen Rail-
way, Mayor's Court of the City of London, Wycombe
.Railway, Shepherd's Disabilities Removal, Baring's
Divorce, and Guistiniani's Naturalisation.
The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
the E»•1 of Harrowby, and the Duke of Argyle.
Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from Caper,
Fife, praying that certain enactments in the Boundaries
of Burgh bill might be made obligatory instead of per
missive.

THIRD READINGS.
Oa the motion ~f Lord REDESDALE, the Scinde
Railway and the Eastern Bengal Rail N ay (Amendments)
bills were read a third time and passed.
London, England, 1857-08-17

THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERSCAN and. CONTINENTAL
COMPANY.
The greatest Contortionist in the world, Mr. W. Baker.
The King of Clowns, Mr. Arthur Nelson.
Pe.ceE—Pit and Promenade, is ; Boxes, 2s. 6d., 25., and Is.
6d. ; Claderies, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence
at 8.

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed

_
Shakespere's Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Preceded by LIVING TOO FAST.
London, England, 1857-08-17

OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
:`.) Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING will ho performed tho gran 1 opera of
MARITANA. Lucy Escott, Mr. Haigh, Mr. Durand, and
Mr. A. Cooke. _ . _

To conclude with MASANIELLO. Mr, Haigh, Mr. Man
vers, Miss Lama_
London, England, 1857-08-17

Berlin .. • • • •
East London

Do 4 per Cent. Pref.
D. 5 per Cent. Pref.
Grand Junction ......

Do. New ..
Lambeth ...... ••
Ne*,v River Company..
Southwark & Vauxhall
West Middlesex • . • • ..
Do. Do, .. •
London, England, 1857-08-17

LEEDS, AUG. 15.

STOOK EXOHANGE.—Tho market inactive, and prices
without any material change. New Canada, 10 0-16--
IN.li.lands, 84a —North Eastern, Leeds, 224.

INCHEirER, AUG. 15.

STOCK EXCHANGE. —Tho market was moderately active
to-day, and prices were rather steadier. Sheffields,
—London and North Western NJW Eighths, d.—Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, 99. f '4—Ditto, new 91.,
Great Western, 53 —Midands, —Thrvers, 21j—Grand
Trunk of Canada, 13—Eastern Counties, 114.
London, England, 1857-08-17

ROY AL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees. Messrs. F. RobAon and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, mad Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by R,,bert
B. Brougb, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, drc. ; Misses Swanborough,
gugbes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.
London, England, 1857-08-17

D lED.

_ _ •
On the 15th inst., at 17, Hart-street, Bloomsbury, F.
Edwards,
Esq., architect, aged 73.
On the 14th inst., at 6, Lansdowno-place, Hackney, Mr.
H. R. Bonifield, aged.2o.
On the 14th inst., Maria Meudham, wife of Dr. Charles
Steggall, of Fulharn=place, Maids-hill west, and 36, North
ludley-street, Grosvenor-square.
On the lith inst., at Oakhatn, Henry Hough, Esq., so-
licitor, aged E 6.
On the .13th inst., at Northchurch Rectory, Herts,'Caro-
line Mary, child of the Rev. Sir John H. Culme Seymour,
Bart..

On the 13th inst., at Sutton Cnldfield, Warwickshire,
the Rev. Watkin addy, MA., late Fellow of St. John'g
College, Cpmbridge.
Onthe 10th inst.;"at CaMon House, Uffoultne, Richard
Hurley, Esq., a Deputy-Lieut. for the county of Devon,
-aged 86.

LONDON i Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG
of No, 112, Strand, Printer, at 27a Suss Office, A: Q.
3.12, Strand, in the Precinct of the 3.'avay, in the county
of lifiddleiex, Moudfiy, August 17, 1857.
London, England, 1857-08-17

THEATRE ROYAL, 13 k YMA.RKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buekstone.

PHIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
GAME OF SPECULATION. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr,
Chippendale, Mr. F trren ; Mesdames Fitzwilliam, Sabine,
&c.

billowed by AGED FORTY.
After which, A CURIOUS CASE.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d.
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
'Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes... ......... 2 0
Pit ... 2 0 Pit. 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 eNo half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the comedy of
PAUL PRY. Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Eliza, Miss Mary
Keeley, who will introduce the original song of " Cherry
ripe."
To conclude with THE ELVES; Madame Celeste.
London, England, 1857-08-17

BIRMINGHAM, AUG. 15.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was rather better to-
day. There was an improvement in priees. Birming"
ham and Stour Valleys, at 8 --Great Westerns, at 51--
London and North Western, MI.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC _RETURNS.
London, England, 1857-08-17

FOREIGN

Australian 1
Brazilianlmp.(issued

at £5 pm)
Do. Cocaes & Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Itey
Clarendon Cou.

Co. of Jamaica...••
Cobra Copper
Copiapo
Fortuna
General
Linares
Lusitanian
Mariquita
New Granada
Noveau Monde
Pont. Sil.LclM. & Snail
Port Philip
Santiago de Cuba
south Australian
Do. Scrip
Do. 10 p. e. Prof
'United 11lemican
London, England, 1857-08-17

TO THIS EDITOR OE THE TIMES.

Sir, —As an officer of the Rifle Brigade, who was
present with the Light Division at the battle of
Fuentes d'Onor, I gladly respond to the call of Sir
William Napier, in your columns of yesterday, by
adding my testimony to the truth of his statement
that the squares of the Light division never were
charged by the Frew.th cavalry during any period
of that day. Had they attempted it they would
have found, in the words of Bonnie Dundee,"
that " there were crowns to be broke," which were
only not broken because the attempt was not made ;
for no enemy throughout the war ever succeeded
in seeing the inside of a square of the Light
Division. _

I am, sir, your very obedient servant,
J. KINCAID, Kut.
United Service Club, Edinburgb, Aug. 12.

The Hon. E. Bonavin, collector of custom 3, died at
Malta on the 9th inst., by which a situation of 5001. per
annum falls to the Government.

THE SHREWSBURY PEERAGE.--The further bearing of
the agtnts in this case has been adjourned until next
session. _ _ _

The half-yearly meeting of the Submarine Telegraph
Company is called for the 26th inst. ; and that of the
class A shareholders of the St. Andfews and Quebec
Railroad Company for the 31st inst.
We (A thenmum) hear with pain of the continued
malady of Sir E. Landseer. Ho is now at Brighton, saf-
fering under an aggravation of an attack which first
appeared ten years ago.
The half-yearly meeting of the Great Northern Rail-
way Company, called for the 29th just., is afterwards to
be made special, to receive a report from the committee,
which was appointed on the 12th of March last, "to
ingivre fully into the accounts of the company, including
the rlistration."
®FIRE AT PRINCE ALBERT'S FARM,—On Saturday
morning considerable excitement was occasioned at
Windsor by the arrival of a messenger from Flemish
Farm for the engines, which were promptly despatched.
A company of the 31 Battalion of Grenadier Guards,
under the command of Colonel A. F. Foley, doubled to
Flemish Farm, and by their active exertions, combined
with similar aid from the Royal Horse Guards with
their barrack engine, and the exertions of the labourers
from the adjacent farms, the fire RS3 got under by
twelve o'clock. It is supposed that the fire was occa-
,ioned by the spontaneous combustion of one of the
hay-ricks, and the flames extending to a second rick,
both were totally destroyed. The value is estimated.at
3001. The property was insured.
EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT.—On Thursday Robert
Wilson, a respectable young man in appearance, was
charged before the Swindon magistrates by the proprietor
of the refreshment rooms at the railway station of that
town with stealing a bottle, a cup and saucer, and a
metal spoon. The prisoner had purchased the contents
of the bottle and some coffee in the oup, which he took
to the carriage in which he was travelling. He was con-
victed of stealing the articles charged, and sentenced to
21 days imprisonment, by which he will lose the passage
money paid for a berth taken on board a vessel in which
he was about to emigrate with his family to Australia,

SIR C. NAPIER UPON THE INDIAN
ARMY.