The Brecon Reporter and South Wales General Advertiser

GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, Her Majesty has directed the estimates for the, ensuing year to be laid before you. They have been prepared with every attention to economy and with due regard to the efficiency of the public service.

My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, Her Majesty csmmands us to inform you that the general condition of the country is satisfactory, and the revenue realises its estimated amount. The dis- tress which prevailed in some of the manufacturing districts has greatly abated, and the Act passed for the encouragement of public works in those districts has been attended with useful results. Ireland during the past year has had its share in the advantage of a good harvest, and trade and manufac- tures are gradually extending in that part of the king- dom. t Various measures of public usefulness will be sub- tnitted for your consideration. Bills will be laid before you for the concentration Of all the courts of law and equity, with their atten- dant offices, in a convenient site; a measure which her Majesty trusts will promote economy and dispatch in the administration of justice. The important work for the revision of the Statute Law, already carried to a considerable extent by recent Acts of Parliament, will be completed by a bill that Will be laid before you. Her Majesty hopes that this Work may be a step towards the formation of a digest of the law. Bills will also be submitted for your consideration, for the amendment of laws relating to patents for inventions, and for conferring on the county courts an equitable jurisdiction in causes of small amount. Your assistance will also be invited to give effect to Certain recommendations made to the House of Com- mons, after inquiry directed b-y that House, into the operation of the laws regulating the relief of the lIoor. A bill will be laid before you founded on the report of the commission for inquiring into public schools; and her Majesty has directed that a commission should he issued to inquire into endowed and other schools in ngland, which have not been included in the recent I inquiries relating to popular education. Her Majesty commits with confidence the great in- vests of the country to your wisdom and care; and fervently prays that the blessing of Almighty may attend your councils, and may guide your liberations to the attainment of the object of her distant solicitude, the welfare and happiness of her People. lu the House of Lords, on Tuesday, the address in to the speech from the throne was mo^edfey Earl of Ckarlemont, in the absence of the Duke of PWeland owing to a domestic affliction, b WdHouThton, both of whom briefly commented topics to which it adverted, the latter expressmg a hope {Kt the present session might be made fruitful of legul*. of Derby characterised the speech as simply innocuous, and just such as might mve ^expected to have been addressed by an aged minister t"? a moribund Parliament, and be believed that no attempts galvanise the legislature, which were threatened, couia n? Successful Having dwelt at some length on the policy Government in reference to the American question, 44" counselled precaution in regard to defence in Canada Sttwt possible hostilities, he alluded to the distress in the r^toa districts pdinting out the condition of those dis- and expressed his regret tbat legislation had not been vf.teriained upon, as the result of the Publio Schools Com- asioll. some remarks from Earl Granville and the Earl of it tarl Russell stated his pleasure at finding that there was o^neral approval of the House of the foreign policy of the government ■ but, in answer to observations of Lord Derby diplomatic rupture with Brazil, he denied that the <sc>, ^-office was to blame, or could have taken any other t In?6 than they had adopted. House adjourned at half-past seven* Jtn the House of Commons, the address in answer to the i ffom the throne was moved by Sir H. 'Williamson, «mber for North Durham, who adverted to, and com- entea upon, seriatim, the different points of the speech, tw c°nsiderable minuteness, and expressed an opinion tfcat was nothing in that document to excite controversy, gfiiL i efore he recommended bortnony and a desire for the ffMgoodin the councils of Parliament. 3U» Si Tracy seconded the motion. bn Danby Seymour complained that no intimation had Pled 8lve? h? fche Government of a redemption of the ? initiate a reform in Parliament, on the faith of v y came into office, and urged that BO moment be more favourable than now for the passing of a moderate reform bill, especially after the speech of Mr. Gladstone on that subject last year. At any rate, the pre- sent session ought to be employed in domestic reforms, especial attention being directed to the subject of national education. He also criticised the Indian policy of the Government. Mr. B Long stated his grievance against the Queen's speech that it contained no encouraging word for the agri- cultural interest, and no mention of the repeal of the malt tax. Having spent several months recently in Ireland, he was horrified and disgusted with the wretched condition of ^SirT^Peel ridiculed the argument and statements of Mr. Seymour and Mr. Long, whose ignorance of the real state of Ireland he asserted, adding that at the proper time ho was prepared to vindicate the course pursued by the Government towards that country, and justifying the terms in which Ireland was mentioned in the speech from the throne. After some observations from Lord Fermoy, Sir F. Crossley, and Mr. Kingslake, Colonel Sykes took occasion to imply censure on the policy of the Government in India, China, and Japan. Sir C. Wood pointed out the necessity of putting a stop to the outrages which had been committed for more than twenty years on the frontier by the inhabitants of Bhootan. The address was then agreed to, and the House ad- journed. In the House of Commons, on Wednesday, on the report of the address, in answer to the speech from the throne, Mr. Scully moved "to omit the paragraph relating to Ireland," and to insert We regret that the general condi- tion of Ireland cannot be regarded as prosperous or satis- factory, and that multitudes of the inhabitants continue to emigrate to foreign countries through the want of re- munerative employment at home," instead thereof. The hon. gentleman said he had no wish to go over the e same ground that he did on the previous day, but he de- nied that the paragraph congratulating the House on the improved state of things in Ireland was justified by facts. The growth of trade and manufactures referred to in the Royal Speech was very gradual, and the country was by no means in the state of prosperity indicated. Whether he pressed his amendment to a division or not would depend on the support which he received from the Irish Tory members, who took no part in the debate last night. As regarded those members generally, although they called themselves Irish members, he denied that they had any real sympathy witl- the majority ofthe people in that country. Whenever any Irish question was involved they showed tha their sympathies were on the other side. Ireland was taxed to the extent of R6,000,000 in the form of rents transmitted to England; PA,000,000 was spent upon foreign produce, without there being any Irish exports as a counterpoise; and P,4,000,000 more was abstracted for foreign manufactures. These were serious drains upon the country. Emigration was still proceeding at a fearful rate. 100,000 Irishmen left the country annually; and setting them down at only halt the price of an American nigger, there was another drain of £ 10,000,000. Mr. O'Reilly seconded the amendment, which was opposed by Sir R. Peel. Major Gavin and Dr. Brady having spoken, the amend- ment was put, and the House divided: for the amendment, 12; against, 67—majority against the amendment, 55. After some remarks from Sir J. Elphinstone, the report was agreed to, and the House adjourned at five minutes to two o'clock.

THE GAROTTERS AT SHEFFIELD. After a protracted delay, the Sheffield police have succeeded in taking into custody two of the men who committed the atrocious outrage upon Mr. Burnby, coal agent to Earl Fitzwilliam, named respectively Dennis Carr and Henry Smith. They were brought before the Sheffield magistrates on Saturday, charged with the crime. Ca,rr was apprehended in Birming- ham. Another of the ruffians, named Edward Hall, absconded soon after the robbery, and escaped out of the hands of half-a-dozen police officers in Birming- ham, leaving behind him ample proofs to convict him of several serious crimes. The evidence against Carr and Smith was gone into at some length. Mr. Burnby, who is still very ill, said,—" On Friday, the 23rd of December, I was rt-turning home between six and seven o'clock in the evening. When within a couple of yards from my own house, I was seized by the throat from behind, and swung round by the man who had hold of me. One of the other men struck rse a blow over; the left side of the head. I observed a third man, and he appeared to be keeping watch about two or three yards from the persons who w< re striking me. The man then struck me over the chest and ribs, and I held up my hand to protect my heart, as the blows were so severe. I received a very severe blow over my hand, and it fell. It appeared to be with some instrument. One of my eyes was filled with blood. The man who was pressing my throat said to the one who was striking me, Hit him lower;' and he did so, and hit me below the ribs, on the left side. I then became insensible; but when I came to my senses I was laid on the causeway or footpath. I felt in my pocket to see if my purse was there, but it was gone. It con- tained X-2 or < £ 3 in silver. A silver lever hunting watch, which I had in my fob, and which was fastened by a leather fob, was also gone. Part of the guard was left round my neefe. A gold pin which I had in my cravat, and in which was set a large amethyst, was also gone. I heard some one coming before I was attacked, and I moved on to the kerbstone to let them pass. The silver hunting watch case, silver dial and plate now produced I can identify as portions of the watch stolen from me. a: had t'he watch for upwards of twenty years, and I have no doubt 'as to -the parts produced belonging to it. I was taken home by three or four gentle- men, who heard me groaning on the ground. There was a new building close by, and some one was work- ing on it. I was attended by Mr. Skinner for about a fortnight or three weeks. I was a week in bed. I suffered much pain about the throat and body. When I swallow anything now my throat hurts me, and I have a pain in my left side near the heart. I cannot articulate plainly yet." Mr. Skinner, surgeon, said Mr. Burnby was as nearly murdered as it was possible for him to be, and yet live. The injury te the 'lieart, produced by the violent blow, was very serious. The most important witness an the case was a working watchmaker, named Martin Cooper, to whom Hall and Carr offered the stolen property. He said—"A very short time after the robbery, on the same night, the prisoner Carr and Edward Hall came into my house. Hall produced a silver lever hunting watch and a gold pin, with an amethyst stone. The stone was a large one, as if it was intended for a brooch. Hall asked me what I thought about the watch. I looked at it. and asked him what he wanted for it. He said, Would 30s. be too much P' and I said No.' Carr laid the pin down on the board. While I was engaged in examining the watch Carr said to me, By Christ, be careful, for there twenty years znd a. good flogging for it.' Hall asked me what I could do with the pis, and I said I could do nothing with it, and he told me to break it up. Hall asked me to take the name out of the watch while he stayed and I did so. I took both the number and name out. It was a name of some one in Lincoln, and I think the number was 298. The name was either Wilson or Williams, I am not sure which. The place was Lincoln. (Mr. Burnby; The name was Richard Wilson, Lincoln). I broke the pin up, except the stone. I did not then pay the 30s., and thay went away, leaving the watch and chain with me. On the nest night (Christmas eve), Hall, Carr, Smith, and Skinner came to my house several times from between six and. seven o'cloekand eleven. Carr and Hall came together; then Smith came by himself, and so did Skinner. They were all together at my house about eleven o'clock. At that time Hall asked me for the money, for the watch and pin. I had some money in my hand, and he said, 'Can you pay me for that watch and pin?' I had been out previously to get some money, and when I went out I think Smith was not there. He was in when I came back. I paid Hall the 30s. in the presence of Carr and Skinner."—The witness went on to say that he gave the watch back to the men, and it Yuu a^erwards restored to him from a garden in the Abbeydale-road, outside of the town. He informed the police, and they took the steps which led to the apprehension of the prisoners. The ease was then adjourned.

For Review.—-A. newspaper-critical friend of ours once had sent him for "review"—whatever do yoi think ?—;a scyifte. It wa.s carefully wrapped up in straw; but it looked such a murderous implement that the recipient was afraid of it, and kept it for months in a eupboard till it grew quite rusty. We ha.ve ourselves received at various times within our journalistic experience, a filter, a set of harness, and two dozen bottles of a patent washing fluid, all accom- panied by modest requests for review." We dis- tributed the washing fluid among our lady friends, and had subsequently the pleasure ot hearing that it had burnt innumerable holes in their body linen. The other day we found at our club a. very long mahogany box, of which the porter evidently could not make anything. We jumped at first to the conclusion that it was a new patent coffin sent us by some friend in the United States; then we imagined it might be a theodolite; then we fancied it to contain an eight-day olook. We found on examination that it was one of Mr. W. H. Cremer, junior's little games of croquet. -Blustrated News.

PERSONATING A POLICEMAN. William Tiible, 38, described as a carpenter, living in George-street, Spitalfields, was charged at the Police-court in Whitechapel with the above-mentioned offence. Mr. Joseph Thomas Dunn, landlord of the Frying Pan public-house, in Brick-lane, Spitalfields, said: Last evening I observed the prisoner looking in at the doors of the private and public compartments of the bar. Shortly afterwards I was surprised at finding him in the passage near the staircase at the bask part of the premises, and when I asked what he wanted there he replied, "I am looking after somebody." I told him that was not a spot to look for any one, and he said, "I am a police-constable, and if I choose I shall go upstairs or into any of the rooms if I think necessary." I did not believe his statement, and had him turned out of the house, upon which ha said, "I'll soon let you see whether I shall not come in," and walked off. I followed him and saw him go into a trifle shop, afterwards to another public-house, where he begged. I then gave him into custody. He was quite sober. Mr. Safford, clerk: Do you wish to ask any ques- tions of the prosecutor ? Prisoner Most certainly I do. Now, sir, remember that you are on yonr most sacred oath, and must speak the truth. Did I not say when you spoke to me, They call me a detective P Witness: Certainly not. Distinctly you said, "I'm a police-constable." Prisoner: That's wrong. What I have said now are the words I uttered. I was in liquor. Police-constable H 48: You were not. I have not found out where you live. Prisoner: Well, then, I live in Pimlico. My wife is laid up and I am troubled with fits. I have only been one day over this side of the water. Prisoner was remanded, that inquiries might be made respecting him. I>

SENTENCE ON DR. SHE, TH WIC-Y. Charles Henry Smethwick was on Monday placed before W. E. Johnston, Esq., at the Sessions House, Newington-causaway, to take his trial on the charge of obtaining certain valuable goods from the shop of Mr. Harvey, Westminster-road, under false pretences. The career of the prisoner, which has been already published, was one of the most heartless nature. He had lived by frauds, by seducing young women under pretext of marriage, and plundering them of what property they possessed. He pleaded" Guilty," and then handed in the fol- lowing letter:— Sir,—I beg leave respectfully to plead guilty to the sharge for which I am arraigned, and to throw myself on the merciful consideration of the court. All I can utter in extenuation of the charge, would be but assertions withsut proof, and therefore I abstain from making any, simply reminding the court of what cannot be denied (for the testimony of the medical officer of the prison in which I am confined will fully bear me out), that my health is exceedingly pre- carious, and my body is covered with wounds received in military actions. I will solemnly promise the court the moment I am released I will leave England for ever. Again praying for the merciful consideration of Court, I remain, air, with respect, your penitent ser- vant, H. C. SMITHWICK. "P.S.—I have been confined to my bed ever since the 12th of last month." The Chairman said the career of the prisoner had been one of the vilest character, and sentenced him to five years' penal servitude.

TERRIBLE HURRICANE ON THE ISLE OF MAN COAST. L20,000 Worth of Property Destroyed. One of the most terrific easterly storms that have visited this island for some years broke over it on Sunday noon, and has continued with scarcely any abated violence until Monday night. Its ravages have been dreadful, as will be seen by the following. During Sunday there was blowing a strong wind from the eastward, and about noon increased into a violent hurricane, accompanied by snow and sleet, causing the roads to be impeded to some extent. Some time during the afternoon the Jane Agnes put into Douglas Har- bour, hailing from Ormshead, and bound for Chester, whither she had been driven by the gale; but, be. coming unable to steer against the wind, was driven in here. She anchored behind the breakwater, but the storm increasing, she began to drag her cable, and was finally dashed with much force against the pier, then rebounded upon the rocks beneath the Imperial Hotel, where she shortly became a total wreck. The crew, consisting of three men and a boy. were saved by means of ropes. In a short time after they had left her she became a heap of broken timber and planks. The most disastrous affair, however, is the almost total, destruction of the Douglas break- water. This structure was- originally intended to go into the s&a to a, distance of L100 feet, but this was deemed impracticable, owing to some of the timbers becoming displaced, it being a wooden structure. About one o'clock on Monday morning this piece of engineering skill began to give way, and huge piles of balks were hurled with terrific violence from the stanchions which supported and held them in their places, and strewed the whole length of the shor,, and in several places through the narrow passages leading from the shore into the middle of Staraud- street and Duke-street, impeding the pathway. In some cases these passages were heaped up three or four feet in height with these huge balks, and the irons which attached them together were twisted and turned as with a vice, into several grotesque shapes. The breakwater presents a most dreadful wreck, only seventeen upright piles standing out of forty-five; and these are so much damaged that they are worth nothing. A length of about 120 feet has been cleanly swept away. The damage is estimated at « £ 20;000, which amount it will take to make the structure as complete as it was at the latter end of the week. OBe- sides this, the contractor estimates that he has lost plant, &c., to the value of another -91.000. Some of the houses, too, in Strand-street have been flooded by the sea washing in, and chairs, tables, and sofas floated promiscuously about. The damage in this instance is not at present known. The portion of the promenade which has only lately been erected, and was not completed, has sustained severe damage, the sea having washed the upper part of the wall for some distance entirely away, and made a large breach in, the wall itself. So great is the mischief caused by this storm, that it will be some time ere its fall extent is known.

SINGULAR DIVORCE CASE. In the Divorce-court the case of Browa w. Brown and Callam was brought forward last week. This was a suit promoted by the husband against the wife, for dissolution of marriage, on the ground of her adultery with the eo-respondent. The respondent denied the adultery, and also pleaded that the petitioner had, shortly after the marriage, deserted her without reasonable cause, and that he had been guilty of neglect conducing to her alleged misconduct, and of unreasonable delay in presenting the petition. Dr. Swabey appeared for the petitioner; Mr. Huddleston, Q. C., and Dr. Spinks for the respondent. The petitioner is a farmer at Whitney, in Oxford- shire, but at the time of the marriage, which took place in 1858, he lived with his father as a day labourer. The respondent also lived in the house as a servant. Shortly after the marriage, which, for greater privacy, was celebrated at St" James's Church, Westminster, the petitioner having no means of supporting his wife, returned to his father's house, and the respondent went out to service. On his return home he heard that the respondent had had a child previous to her marriage, and in consequence of that information he refused to cohabit with her. As to the adultery, it was alleged to have been committed at a house in Angel-court, Windmill-street, with the co-respondent, a servant; and the proceedings, it was stated, were commenced as soon as the petitioner was in a position to do so, on the death of his father in 1864, when he came into possession of the farm. For the defence it was contended that the suit was a shameless attempt on the part of the petitioner to get rid of his wife without just cause; and, in support of it, the following letter from him to the co-respon- deat was read in evidence:— 34, Sloane-square. Dear Sir,—In answer to your letters I must tell you that it would be impossible for me to get the case on at once, as the Divorce Court does not sit till the middle of November; so I hardly think that it will be worth while for you to re- main out of a situation all that time to serve me (laughter). .For if you get a situation, your employer will be obliged to allow you to come if I subpoena you; and should you lose your situation through exertions to serve me and the ends of justice (laughter), of course I will compensate youto ¡ the fullest extent. In your first letter you asked me to name my terms. Now, if I was to offer you a stated sum of money before the case comes off, that would be bribery, and I should be sure to lose the case on these grounds; for the judge would be sure to ask you, on your oath, whether you had ever received or had a promise of anything from me to come and speak to the matter; and, of course, if I was to promise you any stated sum, you could not answer no. So I hope that you will think with me it will be best to leave out anything about terms for the pre- sent; and if you will trust me, I will take ca,re you shall not lose anything through coming to serve me and the ends of justice-(laughter)-butas to naming any par- 5 ticular sum that I cannot do, for reasons before stated; and I all I can say at present is that I will compensate you for j any time, loss of situation, or anything else you may lose j through coming up to London. Trusting that you will deem this satisfactory, and reply to it at your earliest con- venience, I am, sir, yours, &c., J. BROWN. ¡ P.S.-I think you told me when I was down at SCltr- borough that you could obtain the date when the affair took place. If you could I should be obliged, as it will save a lot of trouble-(laughter)-and, of course, any expense you may be put to in obtaining it I will forward directly. I shall be anxiously waiting your reply. If you trust me, on the honour of a man I will not deceive you.—J. B. (Laughter.) It also appeared that, when sued for the mainte- on the honour of a man I will not deceive you.—J. B. (Laughter.) It also appeared that, when sued for the mainte- nance of his wife, the petitioner did not plead the ¡ misconduct which he now alleged against her; aud that a deed was executed, at the instance of his father, I under which a weekly allowance was provided for her, The Court considered that the petitioner had failed I' to prove the adultery, and, as to the unehastity before marriage, doubted whether it would justify a divorce. Under the circumstances, the petition should be dis- missed. I Petition dismissed with costs.

ADDRESS OF THE NOBILITY OF MOSCOW TO THE CZAR, The following address to the Czar has just been voted by the nobility of the province of Moscow by a majority of 270 to 37 votes. A commission of four members, headed by Count Orloff Davidoff, Grand Master of Ceremonies at the Imperial Court, has been named to present it, but it is thought that his Majesty will decline to receive them:— Most Gracious Sire,—The nobility of Moscow cannot at their present meeting' refrain from expressing to your Majesty their feelings of deep devotion and gratitude for your Majesty's wise initiations invariably directed towards the welfare of our country. We are ready, Sire. to co- operate with you, by word and by deed, in the difficult but glorious path which you have chosen. We are convinced. Sire, that you will not halt in that path, and that you will proceed in it, leaning on your faithful nobility and on the whole Russian nation. The strength of our country lies in its friendly unity and integrity. By gathering your hitherto divided Russia into a single body, by welding it firmly to- gether, and replacing the separate rights of some of its parts by general rights for all, you will eliminate for ever all possibility of revolt and civil wsr. The Dew rural institutions which your Majesty has called LLr into life are destined, when fully developed, to make durable the glory and strength of Russia. Complete therefore, Sire, the edifice of the State of which you have laid the foundation, by convoking a general as- sembly of men, elected by the whole of Russia, for the dis- cussion of requirements common to the Empire. Command your faithful nobility, with the same object, to elect the best men from amid their ranks. The nobility have always been firm supporters of the Russian throne. Without being considered in the service of the State, without enjoying the rewards connected with it, fulfilling their duty without re- muneration, to the advantage of the country and general order, those men will, by their position, be called upon to guard the moral and political principles on which the State reposes, and which are so inestimable to the people and so indispensable to the real well being. By that means, Sire, you will ascertain the wants of our country in their true light; you will restore confidence in the Executive; you will attain a strict observance of the law by all and each, and its applicability to the requirements of the country. The truth will reach your throne unimpeded, enemies at home and abroad will be silenced, when the people, in the persons of their representatives, shall with love surround the throne, and watch constantly that no treason approach it from aoy quarter. Most gracious Sire! The nobility of Moscow appear before your Majesty at the call of their sacred duty, as faithful subjects having only the advantage of the State in view. We speak, Sire, in the full conviction that our words cor- respond with your own policy and with the spirit of your great reforms.

THE ROBBERY AT WINDSOR CASTLE. William Wilson and George Hammond have been brought up before the magistrates at Windsor, on remand, charged with stealing various articles of upholstery, the property of her Majesty, from Windsor Castle. Both prisoners pleaded Not Guilty;" and Mr. Voules, solicitor, appeared for Hammond. The evidence having been taken, some formal pro- ceedings were gone through, after which Wilson said he would reserve his defence. Mr. Voules, in behalf of Hammond, asked the bench to dismiss altogether from their minds the statements of the prisoner Wilson which tended to inculpate Hammond, unless they were supported by independent evidence. The evidence of Mr. Seabrook and Mr. Seymour was very conclusive, for the long time they had known him, of his good character. Mr. Youles then entered at some length into the defence of Ham- mond, dwelling particularly on the fact of a letter having been written by Mr. Burge, breiver. giving Harnmond an excellent character, and stating that he would be willing to take him into his service. The court was then cleared, and the magistrates having deliberated a short time, decided to commit both prisoners for trial, and admitted Hammond to bail, himself and two sureties of £ 25 each. This case has excited great interest, and the court was crowd d during the examination of the prisoners. The articles stolen were of the richest possible character, and the bed farnituie is said to have belonged to the marriage bed of King George IV.

FUNERAL OF THE HON. EDWARD EVERETT. The Hon. Edward Everett was buried at Boston on the 19th ult. A recent correspondent says: "As a pageant the procession was neither imposing nor impressive. The weather was severely eold, and there was very little in the cortege to seize hold of the ima- gination or touch the heart, beyond the fact that a great and good man was followed to the grave by the sincere affection of a whole people. Long before inoonmasses of men and women could be seen moving towards Chauncy-street Church. Ladies stood for hours in the snow and in the cold, waiting for the doors to be opened. The various associations gathered at their appointed places of meeting; the military, either on foot or horse, filed from their respective armouries; the members of the Legislature drove in carriages from the State-house to the church; flags draped in mourning were thrown out in the chief thoroughfares, and denso masses swayed to and fro. The police by vigorous efforts opened a passage through the dense throng, and the remains, preceded by the officiating clergyman, were carried up the aisle —all present remained standing during this time iu silent reverential sorrow. Upon the lid of the coffi 11 was a silver plate, bearing this inscription: -'Ecl- ward Everett, born in Dorchester, Mass., 11th of April, 1794; died in Boston 15th January, 1865.' "The services throughout were marked by an ad- mirable simplicity. Three clergymen took part in them—Dr. Walker, a former president of Harvard College, and an old friend, Dr. Frothingham, the brother-in-law of Mr. Everett, and his former minister, and the Rev. Rufus Ellis, the present minister of the church. Without any attempt at elaborate delinea- tion of character, ambitious rhetoric, or extravagant eulogy, the address was an outgush of a friend's mind, sanctified by a calm, hopeful, and trusting Christian faith. There was not a word of praise but what was strictly true. Then a hymn was sung, and during the breathless silence that followed the officiating clergy- man came down from the pulpit and read a burial ser- vice over the remains, and the exercises in the church closed with an anthem and the benediction. Boston has rarely seen a more marked gathering of representative men than met in that sacred edifice. They came from every walk in life. Scholar, lawyer, merchant, the private citizen, the chief magistrate of the commonwealth-one and all came by the prompt- ings of a sincere respect and love for the departed. A feeling of common grief filled the heart of this great throng. The same feature was noticeable in the streets. At several points the bystanders uncovered their heads as the procession passed by. Earely had a pageant less show of grief and more of the real feel- ing. Soldiers with one arm, or hobbling on crutches, stood with sorrow as they gazed on the hearse which contained the remains of him whose voice had so eloquently spoken of their bravery and heroic sacri- fices. Sailors, with tears on their weather-beaten cheeks, remembered with what thrilling words he had advocated the seaman's causa and men of letters turned from their windows to hide their emotion. This spontaneous silent sorrow of the people was the most conclusive testimonial of his worth, and far more im- pressive than the cost splendid pageantry." -7=

3*aii[}0iT utis gliirluis* -+-- Money Market CITY, Fe3. 8.—The stock markets to-day are again very dull, and prices show a drooping tendency. The funds have experienced a fresh decline cf- ,Der cent. The demand for money to-day is moderate, but, the supply being still limited, the rate for the best bills is firm, at 5 per cent., with a few exceptional transactions at 4. The charge for short loans ill the Stock Exchange, on English Government Securities, is 4?t to 5 per cent.— Consols are now quoted 89-J, "sellers," for money and to- morrow's settlement. The official business report is as follows :—Three rer Cellt. Consols, for money, 89y, l; ditto for account, 89|; Tmee per Cents. Reduced, S8', -|; New Three per Cents., 88, India Stock, 215, 218; ditto Five per Cent. Stock, 103f, ditto Four per Cent., 98J, |; and Exchequer Bills, 4s premium, par.— The railway market continues heavy, and prices have further declined in several instances. London and North Western stock is now quoted 121 to }; Great Western, 80f to 81: Midland, V7 to 138; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 117 tof; South Eastern, 87 to î:, Grsat Eastern, 4.6j to 47; Great Northern, 130 to 132; Caledonian, 132 to 133; London and South Western, 934 to 99t; and Metropolitan, 127J to i. Corn. Trade MARK-LANS, FEB. S.—There was not a large quantity of English wheat on offer at this day's market; but pur- chases being cautiously made, rates rather declined, and a clearance not made. Prices finished for white, at 38s to 45s; red, 34s. to. 41s; and Talavei-a, at 43s to 50s per qr.: the quality and condition was principally good. Supply of Foreign was again much in excess of millers' wants; better sorts are unchanged in value, for common, however, a slight reduction. The currency closes at 348 to 45s; and extra, Lt 4Ss to 49s; the latter being in good demand. In American not many transactions: 38s to 40s accepted for red; and white, 41s to 43s per quarter, but large quantities were not on the market. —The Flour trade was quiet;, yet rates steady: best town- made at 36; to 40s.; seconds, 33s to 35s; country-made, 2.78 to 31s; French and Shenish, -31s to 33s per sack American, 22s 6d to 24s per barrel; and ditto sour, 19s to 22s.—Full terms were obtained for Barley, a good demand prevailing malting brought 28s to 34s distilling and grinding, 2is to 2Gs per quarter. There was a less amount of English on offer, but plenty cl fereign.—Malt was largely purchased, but no advance produced: pale selling at 51s to 60s, and brown at 46s to 52s.-0f Oats many parcels have again been received, yet rates are scarcely varied since this day week: Tuling for English and Irish potato at 218 to 24s 6d feed and black, 17s to 21s 6d; Scotch, 19s to 26s; and foreign at 17s to 25s; upon these terw-s a good demand was experienced.—Dull trade for Peas and rates weak, ruling for white and maple at 333 to 38s, and grey at 8ls to 33s.—Beans in stea,dy de- mand and full up, Mazagan selling at 30s to 33s; tick, 32s to 35s; Harrow and pigeon, 34s to 39s and Egyptian, 31s to 33s.—Business in Indian Corn at 2Ss to 30s.—A more ready sale for Linseed: Odessa brings 57s 6d, and East India, 57s to 59s 6d. Demand larger for Bapeseed: rates for Bombay 503 to 65s; Calcutta, 56s; and Madras, 59s per quartev.— Only a moderate business in Linseed Cakes sellers of town- made to-day at 210 15s to Cll; New York, ZLIO to jEM TOa; Western, £ 9 10a; and Marseilles, £ 8 12s 6d to £ 9 per ton. MARK-LANE, FEB. 8.—A very scanty supply of English I, wheat was on sale in our mark@tto-day.Reallyfinesamples were in fair request, at Monday's currency; but low and damp parcels were very dull, at barely stationary prices. With foreign wheat we were tolerably well, but not to say heavily, supplied. Floftillg cargoes of grain were a heavy sale, at late quotations.—The malt trade was in a sluggish state, at a,bout last week's currency.—Good sound oats steady in price, with a fair inquiry. In other kinds, very little was doing, at barely late rates.- Beaus were in mode- rate request.-Peas moved off slowly at full prices.—Both I English and foreign flour commanded full quotations. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 7.-Moderatc attendance at market. I Wheat in fair demand, at about Friday's rates. Flour, un- changed, Indian corn weak; Gslatz, 26s to 26s 3d. Beans I unaltered. Oats and oatmeal slow sale. COTTON, LIVERPOOL, FEB. 8.—The market qitieK but steay; sales probably about 3,000 bales. TALLOW, FEB. 8.-The market is quiet. Town tallow is quoted 41s 9d; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 41s 6d; March, 41s 9d to 42s June, s 6d; October to December, 43s to 43s 3d. HOPS, BOEOTJOH, FEB. 8.—I-Ieesrs. Pattenden and Smith report a continued good demand, for consumption at freak prices. Choice samples are difficult to be met with. HAY, SHITHFIELD, FEB. 7.—Messrs. Harvey and Eaaton report trade at the following prices — Prime hay^. from 95s to 110s. Prime clover, old, 110s to 130s. Straw, 27s to 34s. FRUIT AND YEGETABLES/GOVEST-GABDEK.—flayouj- able weather having returned, business has been somewhat brisker this weekthn it was last. Fruit and vegetables continue tolerably plentiful. Pears are confined to Knight's Monarch, Beurre Rance, Ne Plus Meuns, Easter Beweo, and one or two others. Apples of good quality plentiful. Grapes sufficient for the demand. Kent cobs fetch from 70s to 80s per lOOlbs. Walnuts are plentiful, and oranges abun- dant and cheap. Ssakale, asparagus, rhubarb, green peos-and forced kidney beans maybe had; materials for salads a-fresh supply is obtained daily from Paris. Lemons fetch from 5s to 8s per 100. New potatoes realise 2s 6d per lb. Flowers chiefly consist of orchids, heaths, Chinese primulas, tulips, hyacinths, azaleas, camellias, mignonette, and roses, Pine apples, per lb. 5s to 8s-; Grapes, per lb, 6s w 10s; Melons. Is to 4s; Pears, per dozen, Is 6d to 89; Oranges, per 100, 2s to 7s; Lemons, pr 100, 5s to 8s; Nuts, cob, 70s to 80s per lOOlbs.; Brazil, 18s per bush.; Almonds, 18s to 20s per bush.; Apples per sieve. Is to 2s Cabbages, per doz., Is to 2s; French Beans per 100, 2s to 3s; Potatoes^. York Regents, per ten, 100s to 114s; Rocks, do., 70s to 7:53; Flukes. 120B to 140s; Carrots, per bunch, 4d to 9d; Turnips, per bunch, 4d to 6d; Cucumbers, each, Is to 2s; Beet, per &oz., Is 6Q to 2s Shalots, par lb., 8d; Garlio, per lb., 8d; Lettuces, each, id to 2d; Endive, per score, IE! to 2& 6d Horseradish, per bunch, Is to 4s; Mushrooms, per pott. Is to Is 9d; .Parsley, gar IS bunches, 3s to 4s; Herbs, per bunch, 6d. Cattle Market. METROPOLITAN, FEB. 6. -The supply of beasts is very small, and consequently prices have advanced in all j descriptions; however, trade is not very brisk. There are a | few more sheep; the demand is active, and they are aRdis- I posed of at rather higher prices. Good calves are readily I sold at full prices. From Germany and Holland there are 610 beasts, 1,580 sheep, 160 calves, and 70 pigs. Spain, 460 beasts. Scotland. 250 beasts Norfolk and Suffolk, 1,569; j Ireland, 150; and 150 from tha northern and midland I counties. Per stone of Sibs. s. d. s. d. Best Scots, Hfds. 5 2 5 4 Best Short-horns 4 10 5 2 2nd. quai. beasts 3 0 4 0 Calves 4 0 5 8 Pigs 3 4 4 8 BestDns Ai-bdsi). 6 0 6 4 Per stone of Slbs. s. d. s. d Best Long-wools 5 6 5 8 Dp. do. shorn 0 0 0 CJ Ewes k 2d. quai 4 4 3 0 Do. do. shorn. 0 0 3 0 Lambs .0030 Beasts at markot, 3,410; Sheep and^Lambs, 14,420; Calves, 164; Pigs, 420. The Produce Market. MINCING-LANE, F-ED. aWÜn rather lower, and only a limited business was trai«nesed whilst numerous public sales are announced for T-V 'VEF-'T' The closing currency to-day was for Mauritius, low'feo fine- ••• brown, 23s to 29s; yellow and refining, 29s 6d to 32s 6d; grainy, 32s to 33s white Bengal, 33s to 36s; ditto puainv ^fst-n41?4 d.at^223 t0 SSs; Natal, 23s to 34s; and Clayed Manilla, ^7s vo 28s per cwt. Stock of Sugar here in liond'is now 106,000 tons. Production of relined on the increase,, and, demand being limited, prices still lowering: brown ^mPs selling at 41s 6d; common to fine grocery, 42s to 45s; Tittlers, 42s to 47s; and pieces" at ,3is to 36s. Sellers of West India Blesses at lZs to IJS, and British made Treacle at 14s to 18s; but few purchasers to be met with.—Some arrivals of Coffee have taken place, deliveries less lavourable, and the market has now a qniet appearance, still rates are scarcely varied from last week the lowest quotations for good and ctejii native Ceylon is 68s, and fine ordinary Plantation ,7%,— Cocoa. not much wanted; Trinidad, as to quality, otters at 52s to 90s, and Grenada, 49s to 60s.—Of China li, Oli, immense arrivals have taken place, and many parcels are now offering for sale principally, without reserve, pu bases being cautiously made for all purposes, and easier terms accepted.—±iice readily dealt in, and the curi ;ncy stiff, white Bengal at lis 6d to 15s: Ballam and cars o 9s 6d to 10s 9d Madras, 10s to 12s; and soft grain, 8s6 dto 9s Sd.Only a small business in Spices, and rates w ak, SinglrpoIe Popper selling at 3Jd to 8%d; Penang, 3d to 3id; Malabar, 4d to 4d; Pimento, ¿. to 2id; Ceylon-Cin- namon, Is 2d to 2s lOd; Bengal Ginger, 29s to 30s; Jamaica. 66s to 200s; and Cassia Lignea, 7gg to S5s:—A large quantity of Dried Fruit on offer and purchases made with caution rates for currants, 20s to 33s; Valencia Raisins 30s to 36s; selected, 37s to 4Ss; and Turkey pulled Mgs! 34s to 68s.—Demand moderate for Provisions rates for tine Friezland Butter range at 130s to 132s, and Irish Bacon, 54s to 63s.—A further fall in the value of Saltpetre: common to fine Calcutta selling -at 30s to 31s 6d, and British refined 34s to 34s 6d.—Market for Cochineal strong sales of Honf duras silvers at 3s Id to 3e 6d, and Teneriffe at 3s Id to 3s 3d, Much demand for Tumeric; Bengal brings 26s to 22s and Madras, 183 to 23s.—Catch and Gamfcier are cheaper, the former selling at 23s to 24s, and the latter at 22s 6d to 23s. —There are sellers of good middling to fine Jute at ZI,6 to £ 27 10s; other sorts, Pll to £ 17; and cuttings at jBti jfcs to £ 7.—The value of Linseed Oil is 32s 6d: foreign refined Rapeseed, 45s 6d to 46s brown, 41s to 41a 6d; Sperm, £8(} to £ 81; Pale Seal, kA8 10s; ditto Southern, £ 45 to 446 10s. —For Scotch Pig Iron rates range at 50s 9d to 51s; Spelter, £ 18 15s to £19 i Straits Tin, 918 to S2s j and Banco; 96s to to 97s per cwt. ♦

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