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EASTJBR MONDAY AT THE THEATRES , &c . Easter Monday -without Green-wich Fair ! Easter Monday with very few new show-piecea at the Theatres ! . Easter Monday -with the last swirl of a General Election ebbing over the land ! Such -were the phenomena of the first day of this present week . As to Easter Monday with rain and cold wind , that was quite in the ordinary course . However , as there were no out-door amusements , the weather was little matter . At Drury Lane , Mr . DnxoN " starred , " and a junction was effected between Conrad and Medora and Mr . E . T . Smith ' s Christmas Harlequinade . The Haymaicket produced a brilliant burlesque called Hippomenes and Atalanta , written by . Mr . Tauourd , and pleasantly act « d by Miss Mary Oliver , Miss Wilton , Miss Ternan , and Mr . Comfton . The Princess's went on -with the far more than Easter splendours of Richard II . ; and the Adelphi fell back on Madame Celeste and The Elves . At Sadler ' s Wells , a temporary Spring season ¦ brings forth the American Howard family in The Episode of Eva , and Miss Woolgar
ia the admirable piece of The Good ~ for-N ~ otMnff , succeeded by Blanche ' s F « - rT lotik the Golden Locks . The Stkand performauces were marked with rtv awkward failure , the performers not being ' up' in their parts , and the an finally rating them in good , set terms , and indignantly ringing down the curfca " * 111 ^ 61 flavorous melodrama from the French , called The Iron Arm or ihT ^ i » Marriage , stimulated the palates of the StrBRETr audience ; and a still more vf " spiced dish was set before the ladies and gentlemen who patronise the Victor the shape of Dark Shadows and Sunshine of Life , or the Wild Giosi n- Astley ' s produced The French i , ri \ Algiers , or the Battle of Constantine—a mthe new campaign against the Kabyles;—and the various "Saloons" were m * " ^! out their attractions . "twitit-The several Exhibitions were well attended during the day ; and Exetter H at night , gave "A Grand . Vebdi Festival , " at -which a large attendance of W ^ ' lovers showed that the critics have not been able to cry down the composer
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A French Murder . —As some persons were proceeding along the road -which leads from Auxerre to Vermanton , they were astonished to find , at about three miles from the former place , the mail cart which plies between the two towns standing in the middle of the road , with the driver lying dead near it , and the letterbags extracted . The man had . been shot through the head , and the crime had evidently been committed as he was driving along the road . The man ' s gold watchj chain , and purse were found on him ; so that it appears , either tbat the sole object of the murderer was to steal the letter-bags , or that , having taken alarm at something , he had not time to rifle the man's pockets . As yet , no clue has been discovered to the murderer . The affair has created a great sensation in the department of the Yonne .
of warfare well described by Warburton , in his " History of Prince Eupert , " as " limited to the wasting of gunpowder , and in making a noise . " It required a Gustavus Adolphiis and a Croni-well to overcome this lax state of discipline , and once more to teach the soldier , how to face death in the ranks ; but then the one with his Lutheran Swedes , the other with , his psalm-singing Ironsides , had a wonderful material to work upon ; for even at the present day the Southern gets impatient at being kept any length of time under fire . The dislike of the Tudors to fire-arms , which has induced many to
suppose that the bow was still then the favourite weapon of the conquerors of Agincoutt , arose from as paltry a feeling as ever disgraced a crowned head . Henry VII objected to the crossbow , because much damage had been done by it to the king's deer . Henry VIII . would allow no one to possess a handgun , unless he also possessed 100 L a year , and then was stock and barrel together to be no more than twenty-seven inches long . Edward VI . considered that " Hayle shot" was pernicious , owing to " much fowl and game having been destroyed . " - — Westminster Review .
What does it Mean?—" In . the absence of any great piece of news , " says a Paris letter in the Nord of Brussels , " I send you a little one . The proprietor of a reading room , in Paris , has received a singular order . He has been requested to send to a Vienna journal all the articles most hostile to the policy of Russia , which appeared in the French journals of 1853 , 1854 , and 1855 . Is this a matter of mere curiosity—is it a fancy of a collector—or is it a preparation for an approaching polemic in the Austrian press , which it is desired to support by arms taken from a foreign arsenal ?";
Heroic Conduct . —About half past one o ' clock on Monday morning , the schooner Isabella was making for Sunderland harbour , the wind blowing a gale from the east . The tempest drove her behind the south pier , the waves dashed over hex masts , and the crew were in imminent peril of destruction . The Wear Commissioners ' men were at hand with the rocket lines . The Stormy Petrel , Mr . Joseph Hodshon , ever present in the hour of danger , was also there , " and slipping off his clothes , volunteered to carry a line on board , two hundred and fifty yards distant , and performed the daring feat , and all hands were " cradled" on shore in the rocket-chair . — Gateskead Observer .
A Sad Case . —On Saturday ( says the Somerset County Gazette ) , a young man named Rendell , who formerly held a very respectable position in society as a miller , near Castle Cary , was placed at the bar of the Assize Court , charged -with setting fire to his own premises . His father and mother had come to Taunton to hear their son ' s fate , and had taken apartments at Mr . Suit ' s , Waggon and Horses Inn , East Reach . Whilst in town , the old gentleman was suddenly seized with illness , and Mr . Bult called ia Mr . Cordwent . On Saturday he was unable to go to the hall , and the broken-hearted mother went alone . Whilst the trial was proceeding , a messenger wns sent to tho hall lo inform Mrs . Rendell that her husband had breathed his last . The son was transported for fourteen years ; and the two sad events have completely prostrated the poor woman . The deceased was a retired half-pay officer in the navy , lately residing at Rampisham .
Moral Effect of Fire-Arms . —Beecher gives an amusing account of tho eflect of fire-arms on tho aborigines of Terra del Fuego . They could not be made to understand how that , standing a long way off , they should hear a noise , and see » little smoke , and then that they should be mortally wounded . It was to them quite incomprehensible , and they therefore felt no alarm at the sight of a musket . But when onco they became convinced of the danger , their terror -was proportionate . This feeling was curiously exemplified in the total demoralisation of all armies , from tho middle of tho sixteenth century till near the end of the seventeenth . The Swiss complained that it was . not their nature to stand patiently under the fire of artillery , but to march straight
onwardal And Montluc ' s soldiers would say to him , " Let us engage , sir \ it is better to die sword in lmnd than to bo killed by artillery ;"—that stromeuto dh ' nferno , as tho Italians called it . This nervousness increased still more when they saw their ablest knights , such as a Bayard , a Guise , and a Sydney , fall by tho deadly bullet . Tacticians wrote elaborate treatises on forming squares and stars , of pikomon and arqucbusicrs ; but human nature was too strong , and th « ro arose that disorderly systoin of skirmishing , when each man looked but after his own safety , which ho thought must lie in his own carbine and petronol . Field artillery , aa . tho aolect portion of tho army which was to support infantry , and bo supported , by it , bocaino neglected , and each man loaded himself with quick match and powder-flasks—a system
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . ¦' ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ Thiesdaji , April 14 . . BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED . —Thomas Atkinson . Bregrtey , near Imddenden-foot , Yorkshire , woollen manufacturer—Edward Gray Brocklehurst , Liverpool , hose and strap manufacturer . BAWKRUPTS .--EDWARP IBevany Kidderminster , victualler and horse dealer— "Thomas Ridley , Hartlepool , Durham , draper—Robert Swan Young-, West Hartlepool , Durham , tea , dealer arid grocer—Thomas Htjntley , Sunderlaiid , grocer . . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —Thomas Rodger ( deceased ) , Coatbridge , Old Monkland , Lanarkshire , grocer , spirit dealer , and merchant— Chables Maksoit , Saint Andrews , potato merchant— James Adam , Port-Glasgovr , oincr—WilxiamWiison , Content Farm , Wallacctown , St . Bvox , Ayrshire , farmer and provision merchant—George Davis , Covreaddens-street , Glasgow , draper and outfitter—Wix . li . am . "Wilson , CloverMH , Ayrshire , cattle dealer—David Govaw , 8 , Mathieson ' s-lane , Hutchesou-town , Glasgow , cow feeder . Friday , April 17 . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . — William : Popham Davis and James Davis , Cardiff , slate , marble , and brick merchants . BANKRUPTS , — James Choat , Albort-xoad , Dalston , tailor—Wilxiam Adams , Huntingdon , miller—Alexander Bloxham : Henderson , London-street , Paddington , livery stable keeper—Thomas Richards , Aberysfcvrith , draper—Frederick Lett , High-street , Lambeth , potter—William TKsrr . Royal Exchange , City , hosier—Joseph Smith , Uroadstreet , Lambeth , dealer in iron—WrxiiAM James Tati-or , Albion-torrace , Do Bcauvoir-square , Kingsland , cabinet maker—Andebson Stokoe , rindon-hill , Durham , grocer—Richabd Winter Neavi 3 , Sheffield , miller — Gjsorge Jaine . jun ., Newport , builder—Samuel Dalton , Daniel Dalton , and Alfred Dalton , Chester , ironmasters .
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —John M'Rostie , CriefT , flesher—David Spence , in Ferry-Port-on-Craig , merchant . —James Glennie , Ikichannn-street , Glasgow , lace and sewed muslin warehouseman—Wilxtam Sharp , Kirkwall , draper — Thomas Mukkay , Port-Glasgow , tailor and clothier ,
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BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . HARRISON . — On tho 5 th inst ., ait Corley Vicarage , tho wife of Major Broadley Harrison , 10 th Hussars : a son . HORSLEY—On tho Mth inst ., at 2 , Tor Villas , Campdonlnll , Kensington , tho wife of John Callcott Hor ' sloy , ISsq .-. a son . OAKLEY . —On tho 10 th inst ., Lady Georgia * M . L . Oakley , vuckwar Rectory . Gloucestershire : a daughter . MARRIAGES . DEWAR —HARRISON . —On th « Mth inst , at Newton Purcoll Church , William "Wemyss Mothvou Dcwar , Esq ., youngest son of tholato Sir James Dowar , K . O . B ., Chief Justico of Bombay , to Augusta , youngost daughter of Mr . John and Lady Louisa Sliitor Harrison , of Shelswell-park , Oxon . GARVOCK—CLAYTON . —On tho 2 nd of March last , at Coylon , by tho Lord Bishop of Colombo , Colonel Garvock , Assistant Quartormaster-Gcnoral , only son of tho lato Major Gsnrvoek , Assistant Adjutant-Gouoral at tbo Horso Guards , to Blanclio , youngest daughter of tho lato Colonel Clayton , Scots Fusilier Guards , of Stono Hall , Surrey . HARBOR !)—GURN 15 Y—HAMOND .-On tho Mth inat . at Westacro , Norfolk , tho Hon . and Rov . John Harbord , brother of Lord Sulljpld , to Caroline rcnolopo , and Somcrvillo Gurney , Esq ., son of Daniel Gurnoy , Issq ., and tho lato Lady Harriet CJurnoy , to lvatharino Sarah—daughters of Anthony llnmoiid , Esq . DEATHS . DELL , —On tho 13 th inst ., at her house , No . 13 , Wolmrnsciuaro , in tho 85 th year of her ago , Ma-vy , widow of tho lato ltov . John Dell , li . D ., formerly follow of New College , Oxford , and rector of Wt ' . ston Longvillc , Norfolk . TAYLOIC—On Good Friday , at his seat , Hollycombo , Sussex , iu tho 88 tli yoar of his ago , BirOharlea Taylor , Hart ., for many years a Member of Parliament .
THORNHILL . —Killed , on tho 14 th of Set ) t irkr v , dentally tolling , down a quartz mine , at && vfr " 'Kna : f ^ s homhi 11 Esq - - tte is&is
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m , » London , Friday Evening ^ April 17 , 1857 THE import of gold from the . Australian colonies has been so extensive , that it has arrested the downward tendency of ^^ -iw ^ J sh ¥ , ? ^ - 4 one time it was believed that the Bank would raise the rate to 7 ner cent iTm . i 7 to effectually damp the efforts of those capitalists who aw endeavouring to flood , the market with Russian railwaw stock ; but it may be assumed that so great is the nressTiw for money , even for temporary purposes , thafc averv smalt amount will betaken up in this country . The fortnightly settlement of the share account has added to the Dressnw > for money just now , but the difference , in rates given davlw day in the Stock Exchange is very great . Seven and a half per cent , was given on one day , five and a half the next " ¦ si soon as the requirement is urgent and offers liberal , tie lar e Hebrew capitalists pour in large sums for loans Z
stock . Tlietoreign stock market has been heavy throuehout the ^ veek . Turkish Six per Cent , stock stands its ground better than has been its wont on the eve of a dividend ami the fluctuations in this stock arc becoming less violent ' Railway shares are about the same , haying recovered , a temporary depression ; but the market does not look healthy . Absence of business is the characteristic complaint . Great West of Canada shares are hardly so firm . Grand Trunk of Canada are about ^ per cent , higher . Eastern Counties are likewise firm . The belief is that the expenses are being reduced 10001 . a , week , while the receipts are largely augmented . Joint-Stock Banks are steady . Ottoman and JiRypt still flat . In miscellaneous shares there is but little business doing , Peninsular and Oriental . Royal Mail , North of Europe Steam , Berlin Water Works , Oriental Gas , havo been dealt in . '
' Mining' shares very flat . Great Wheal Alfreds have experienced a very serious fall of nearly 101 . per share , an acci * dent to tile machinery having let in the water . The delay in raising ore has been the cause of this fall . Wheal GCrelawny , Mary Anne , Caradon , Sortridge Consols , &c have changed hands . ; . Blackburn , 8 j , 9 ; Caledonian , 69 J , 69 ? -. Chester and Holyhead , 34 , 86 ; Eastern Counties , llg , 11 |; Great Northern , 97 , 974 ; Great Southern and Western ( Ireland ) , 101 , 106 ; Great Western , 67 i , 67 ?; Lancashire and , Yorkshire , 1021 , 102 J ; London and Blackwall , 5 J , GJ ; London , Brighton , and Soutli Coast , 108 . 10 D ; London and North-Western , 105 } , 106 ; London and South-Western , 101 , 102 ; Midland , 82 £ , 83 ; Uorth-Eastern ( Berwick ) , 86 i , 87 J ; South-Eastern CDover ) , 75 , 76 ; Antwerp and Rotterdam , 74 , 71 ; Dutch Rhenish , i dis . par . ; Eastern of France ( Paris and Strasbourg ) , 34 ii 35 ; Great Central of France , 2 ! Ji , 24 i ; Great Luxembourg , 6 i , Of ; Northern of Prance , 39 i , 404 ; Paris and-Lyons , G 2 J , 63 i ; Royal Danish , 17 , 19 ; Royal Swedish , 1 , 1 £ ; Sarabre and Meuse , 9 i , 91 .
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CORN" MARitE T . Mark-Iano , Triday , April 17 , lS 5 f . English AVheat lias advanced Is . to 2 s . over former rates , and greater ilrmness is evinced in every article . There is also more inquiry for foreign , and as there is less pressure to sell , tho full prices of Monday arc obtained , and in some cases exceeded . Barley continues to arrive m considerable quantities , but the decline which has taken place has brought forward buyers , and to-day sales show a uligUtira-Pr iTic s ° im ) lyofol ts is limited ; and a large proportion of the recent arrivals having Dcen disposed of , a recovery of is . from the lowest point has taken place .
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BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . ) ' \ s < it . Moiu TucsAlFcd . ' Thvr . M Bank Stock ... 2104 ...... 210 ...... *« * " * 3 per Cent . Red 1 ) 1 | Oli 'J 15 H . » , * ! ; " * 3 per Cent . Cou . An . l ) 2 S 03 i ? i { « 2 ? J-J , ; g « Consols for Account « 3 i » 3 J 03 i 0 i « •« Now 3 i > or Cent . An . 015 M OU » li u 1 b ' Jfj ? Now 2 i per Conts ¦••• - •••; , : \ Long Ans . 1800 24 2 J - * IndiaStock 222 J ...... -221 Ditto Bonds , . C 10 O 0 ¦ 8 < J : •;; 'V ^ i Ditto , uader ^ 10 O 0 Id 8 d 3 d 4 d 6 a lix . Bills , £ 1000 Gd ( Id 2 d 2 p J ^ , 1 ^ Dltto . jeiibo » d 3 P ...... 4 } ¦ Jg Ditto Small 2 d Gd 2 d __ 5 _ d _ . _ . . » d | i « a
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FOREIGN FUNDS . CLasx Oi ? i ? iciax Quotation burinotue Week ehdh . q I ' KIWAY UVENINO . ) Brazillfln Bonds 1001 Portugucso 4 per Cents- ... BuonosAyrcsG p . Cents ... Itnssian Bonds , 6 por Ol » lUa ™« i ) or . ContH Cents ;" p " 1 Vi *"" <) 5 i OliiliauiJ |) or Cents 70 llussian 44 per Oonis .,.. ; n Dutch 24 per Cents ( 55 Spanish . ; . . . •;••' : ;•"' " Dutch 4 percent . Cortr . » 7 Spanish CotnmitteoCcr-JSqwulor Honda , of Coup , not fun . » Mexican Account 2 » fi TurklsU 0 nor Conis ...... Jg * Peruvian li per Cents .... 77 Turkish Now , 4 ditto .... *«" Portuguese 3 por Cents . 45 ! Venezuela 4 i per Oonia
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Leader (1850-1860), April 18, 1857, page 380, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2189/page/20/
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