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SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1870. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LEEDS MERCURY. 14 CORN MARKETS. LEEDS COEN MARKET, Tuesday. (From Messrs.

Btmns and Circular.) Millers want to buv wheat to-dav. but do not nt on the advance required, and as factors are not disposed meet the wishes of buyers, the trade is to some eaten? restricted. Bnrlev and nthfir n.rtielna as hpfnrn. ALARMING FIRE AT THE RESIDENCE OF COL. AEEOTD, M.P.

On Tuesday morning, a little before four o'clock, afire, which might have been very serious a i its conso-ouences broke out at the residence of Ikroyd Bank Held, Halifax. The mansion has been recently' rebuilt in a style of great whole being Bre proof with the exception of that portion occupied bv the servants' offices and bedrooms. It was portion where the fire occurred. It wae discovered bv two children who were in one of tho bod rooms, and who were, fortunately, awake. They at once gave an alarm, and the whole household were speedily asto.

The roofwas soon one mass of flame, and had not the fire been so opportunely discovered it would, no doubt, have been attended with fatal consequences to some of the inmates, aXse pieces of burning wood, were dropping on to Taldfng and staireasl. There are, fortunately, water mains all round the building, and hose and jet on the premises. These were soon play, and the brigade of the Halifax Corporation, attended and controlled by Mr Sunt. Pearson, were soon also on the spot, and play-rug on to the burning By welt directed eiforts thf fire was confined to the portion of the building where first boke out, and was totally subdued in about two hours. The greatest damage was done the upper storey, several bed rooms were gutted, and the furniture destroyed.

The rooms below were also considerably iXXby water, but the better part of the house es aped damage. 'The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained the damage done ib considerable. Colonel and Mrs. Akroyd were absent in London. HALIFAX TRADESMEN'S BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.

The fifteenth election of pensioners of institution took place on Monday at the Town Hall, Halifax, -when the following four wore elected Ann 77, of Mr Matthew Oates, architect. 7HJ votes. Thornns Watson Nicholson, aged 62, who had occupied the Old Cock Hotel, Halifal, for twenty years, and now adding at' Exley Cottage, Sonthowram. 596 Thomas Mitchell, aged 60, a mill in Halifax, now residing at Headmgley, neai Bates, card maker and insurance agent, Halifax. 68o votes, THE DUNKELD BRIDGE PONTAGE.

Edimeo', Monday. At the High Court of Justiciary to-day, Mr. Alexander Eohertson, of Bundonnachie, who has figured conspicuously as chief agitator against the pontage levied at Dunkeld Bridge, at the instance of the Duke of Athole, was charged under an old statute with the crime of slandering a judge, namely, Sheriff Barclay, of Perthshire, in regard to the manner he had acted in his judicial capacity at the trials consequent 011 the riotous proceedings that required the interference of tho police and military from Perth. The letters on which tho charge of slander was founded were addressed to the Lord Chancellor and the Home Secretary. Lord Justice Clerk Moitceeifp and Lord Neaves presided, and the prosecution was conducted by the Solicitor-General.

After three hours' argument on the relevancy of the indictment, Robertson pleaded guilty to having written the letters under provocation. This plea was not accepted. He afterwards pleaded guilty to having written the letter), and expressed regret that they contained slanderous matter. The Loed Justice Glebe sentenced him to one month's imprisonment and a fine of 50, failing payment of which he was to undergo another month imprisonment. 1 he trial created great interest.

The prisoner -was taken this evening to the general prison of Perth. BARNSLEY, Wednesday. At to-day's market there has moderate show of wheat, which sold at an advance of fully 1 load. Barley Is. per qr.

dearer. Beans sold for rather more m' J' Peas firm. Oate at fully late rates. Wocj, BRIDMNOTON, Saturday. Attcndaneo good and mnrknt Whoat, barky, and oats, each seemed to Ik held for an advance of i per of lint-rate qualities and condition, over the last week's prita' DAEXINGTON, Mouday.

There was a good attendance of farrow at to-day's market. Tho show of wheat was in quantity edj an average, for which there was a pretty brisk demand at from 3s per qr. above the price of last week. Bed wheat sold at rJ 1 lis. 3d.

per boll, white do. lis. 3d. to lis. 3d.

Barley was in lairinrri and prices were firm at from 8s. to 8s, 6d. oats. Iotur, made short do. S.

4d. to 4s. Beans and peas unaltered. DONCASTER, Saturday. We had a fair, though by no supply of wheat at our market this morning, and the advance f(t markets wan unstained to the extent of about 6d.

per load. irorr tionB are Now wheat 15s. to lino do. 17s. to 10s, old wh.a.

fine do. 18s. to Ms. per load. Malting and seed barlev skj'i0 moro money, aito Is.

per qr. malting samples now ranee 35fi fine do. 36s. to 38s. per qr.

Oats, beans, and peas were all demand, and prices remain stationary. sur HULL, Tuesday. At our market to-day a fair show Eii-iio. wheat, which sold at an advance of Is. to 2.

per qr. For'in P'i dearer. English white 47s. to red 42s. to 44s.

dearer. Beans, peas, and oats higher. KNAEESKEO', Wednesday There was a full attendance in com market to-day, and on improved demand for all kinds xait; Is. to 2s. per nr.

more than lost week; the advance of at wtJ; oonfirmeato-doy. Wheat 5s. 6d. to 0s twins ft. 3(i, t0 5e, bushel barley 34.

to oats 22s. to 26s. per qr. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday. The market was fairly attended, a slow sale for whoot, and to effect sales quantity hcldtis wonld fca-l to tote lower prices The business has been hmited.

Flour nominally previous rates. Beans steady, and M. per qr. Ia -J day's rates. Indian corn in limited request, and quotations advanJS 6d.

per qr. on the week. Oats and oatmeal firmly held. Peas changed? All the stock is in second hands. J.

MAXTON, was only a oifrr of Wheat sold at an advance of Is. per qr. MANCHESTER, Thursday. At our market nMnu was but little disposition on the part of buyer Ka-IiK n-heat was held for somewhat more money than on this div A' while foreign was offering on about the same term--, hutt.v: WiS? in either was limited. For floor there was but httlc inquiry, DE.

LIVINGSTONE'S POSITION. The following correspondence has been addressed to the editor of the Times Sir By a letter from Dr. Kirk, at Zanzibar, dated bo late as the 7th of February, 1870, I regret to learn that ail outbreak of cholera along the east coast of Afnca, and extending for some distance into the interior, has for the present impeded the transmission of those supplies and porters to Dr. Livingstono which the Earl of Clarendon had directed to be sent to him. While the los3 of life boen fearful at Zanzibar and on the coast north and south of it, and has also extended inland to Ugogo and TJniamezi, let ub cherish the hope that the epidemic has not reached Ujiji, on the Lake Tanganyika, where the great traveller has boon for somo time stationed.

In this case, though the consummation of his laboui-B is neccBBarily delayed, he may, I trust, under the protection of Providence, escape from this now and unexpected visitation, as he has from all tho previous perils which he has successively encountered. Your obedient servant, RODERICK I. MUECHISON. 1C, Bolgrave-scpmro, March 14. Sir, I havo to-day received a letter from Dr.

Kirk, dated Zamibar, 7th of February last. No fresh intelligence had come to hand respecting Dr. Livingstono up to that date. I regret to find that Dr. Kirk's prompt and active measures to relieve his old chief with letters and supplies have, for tho moment, come to a standstill.

In speaking of the desperate ravages of cholera at Zanzibar, and on the African coast, he says "There died here in this town alone upwards of iU.uuu in one month and a half, and 30,000 in the whole island; now it rages up and down the coast. At Quiloa, by tne last accounts, there woro 200 deathB a day among the slaves; when offered at one dollar a head they found no purchasers, so very worthless had slave property become from the disease. It is also going inland, which strange, as it came to ub from the intonor, first showing on the coast at Pangani; now it goes in from Bogamoyo, and has reached Ugogo. Caravans on the route are stopped by death, ivory il left abandoned, and a party is being sent off to bring one large lot down, all the porters being dead in TJeogo. The expedition, with valuable goods aud a gang of men, I sent off to assist Livingstone has been caught by it, and is at a standstill.

Many of those I had engaged and paid considerable advances to are dead. There will lie much loss this season, and Dr. Livingstone will come for a share of it." Dr. Kirk then explains to mo that he had not waitod to ascertain the why or wherefore remittances haa not turned up on which Livingstone had relied when he wrote from Ujiji, but that ho had instantly sent off the supplies asked for, although raising money at Zanzibar 13 an expensive affair. We may feel sure that he will not relax his eiforts to communicate with the Doctor.

In the meantime, I would ask your readers to await quietly and patiently, further news from Ujiji, on Lake Tanganyika, whither Livingstone will assuredly repair if all be well. The communication between the lake and the coast, always most precarious, and at the best of times hardly available for an Englishman's letters (as the Doctor has shown us), is now thoroughly broken, and it must be some time before it resumes even itB former unsatisfactory state. I am, sir, yours obediently, HORACE WALLER, F.R.G.S. Chatham, March 14, repeat mo quomuuus o. JL RlH Tn hp-ms no material Indian corn was the turn humor, Dut movca on siowir.

NT.wnARTT.'B. Tuesday. A small simply of wheat BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS. Pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th of Victoria, cap. 32.

and sold at full rates of Saturday. A fan- amonnt of bnins acted by merchants, and Saturday's advanee just maiatcuiBl noehange. Ked Northumberland 40s. to 44s white 44.. vj lei.

NORTHALLERTON, Wednesday Wheat from is. M. beam 5s. to 5s. 94.

per bushel barley 35s. to 5,. perqr. A good show of barloy. Other grain about the For week ending March 17.

For Tvcek ending March 10. ISBOE DEPA-QTMEHT. Dr. Notes issued 34,100, fjywm-nmpnfc debt 11,015, Other 3,984 Gold Com ana a.i-ju ISSUE DBl'AKTIHJiNT. Dr.

Notes issued 34,134,080 Cr. Government debt 11,015,100 Other securities 3,984,000 Gold Coin and bullion. 10,134,630 Silver bullion 34,134,030 3UNKIHO JWIIAETMENT. Dr. Capital 14.SS3.000 Eest 3,031,780 Public deposits MiW! Other deposits le'70, Seven-day bills, 412,128 31,190 BASKING DEPARTMENT.

Dr. .14,553, 3,637, 11,572 10,593 410 Capital Best Public deposits Other deposits Seven-day bills, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NOTTINGHAM. Nottingham, Wednesday. A destructive fire broke out at seven o'clock tonight in the factory of Messrs. Hino and Mundolla.

The firo commenced in the top storey, containing valuable maclrinery, which was totally destroyed. The roof fell and the flam 03 communicated to tho room below, which was also partly destroyed. The damage will amount to several thousand pounds, and a large numboi of operatives will be thrown idle. The premises are insured in the Imperial Office The origin of the fire is said to be an explosion of gas. Supposed Incendiary Fire at Soammonden.

On Sunday last a fire was discovered in a barn adjoining the housoStf Henry Sykes, beerhouse keeper, who lives at Darey Lee, at Scammonden, and did damage to the extent of about 10, the property consumed being rushes, a ton of hoy, and it is supposed that the Are is the act of an incendiary, though no one was seen about the premises. Serious Charges against a Colliery Monday, at the Bolton County PoUce-court, Mr. Nathaniel Longworth, of the Brmsop Hall Colliery, Westhouchton, was summoned for several offences against the Act for the Regulation of Mines, namely, working a mine with only one shaft not having an adequate amount of ventilation in the mine not having the entrances to the workings containing dangerous gases properly, fenced off 'and neglecting to put a notice board on the pit brow fixing the number of men wiio should ride at one time. Through an irregularity in tho service of the summons, the charge of not properly fencing feU to the ground. 1-or not providing a second shaft, however, Mr.

Longworth was fined 10 and costs; for the lU-vontdation of his mine, 5 and costs; and for not fixing up the notice board, and costs. Tho fireman, William Sherratt, was also fined 1 and costs for working in the mine with an unlocked safety lamp. Dr. Letheby reports that 5,405 lb. of meat unfit for human food has.

been seized in tho city of London during the past fortnight. It appears that the six chests of spurious tea Beized Hie other day at Nicho1 son's wharf are not the only specimens of that peculiar article of commerce at present in the market. On Tuesday, at the meeting of the Uty Commissioners of Sewers, Mr. Hewett drew Dr. Letheby attention to the sale of fifty cheats of tea, described by the film selling them as finest new season's scented or Pekoe Biftings, per Pakwan," and by Mr.

Hewett as tho vilest stuff he liad ever Been." He added that he believed the tea was partly made up of cast-Bteel filings. We (Tall Mall Gazette) learn with satisfaction that Dr. Letheby has received notice of the sale, and secured samples of the tea with a view to future proceedings against the sellers, 46,772,032 40,207,060 Cr. Cr. nrtwiwimmit vi)n'tipa 13.79.'j.

Other securities 19,750, Government securities 13,831,314 Other securities M'S Notes 11,830,085 Gold and Silver Coin 950,080 NotOS 12,313, Gold and Silver Coin 977, -pja ntm 40.772.032 A comparison of the above returns shows tho followins results Increase. Decrease. 30,100 Notes issued 62,295 Government securities Other securities lOl.Gol Coin and bullion (in both departments) 89,290 Host 8.548 Public deposits Other deposits Notes and Coin in Ecserve 440.291 109,180 RIPON, Thursday. We have a limited supply of which an advance upon last week's prices is asked. Jfev 8(V Is.

nor quarter dearer. Wheat (red) 42s. to do. whi; barley 32s. to oats 22s.

to beans 5i. to 53s. per qr. STOCKTON, Wednesday. There was a moderate shew of from farmers to-day and a good attendance of buyers.

Eet a good demand at an advance of Is. per qr. Oats 6d. per Barley, beans, and peas in pood request, and prices a turn Messrs. Wren and Circular.

STJNBEKLAND, Saturday. The supply of wheat was fjonsifoaUt less than of lato, and millers were not so anxious to purcliase, and ii to submit to an advance of 2s. per qr, on last week's price. Si cat were in fair supply at last rates. Somo excellent samples of wciffhinfr 451bs.

per bushel, were offered at 32s. per qr. Beans, puis, tares aa before. THIRSK, Monday. Wc had a good supply of Brain at this dai'j market.

Prices for all kinds were firmer and businei mom brisk. Good samples of wheat and oats fetched Is. per qr. more monevthan last week Wheat 5s. Od.

to 5s. boans 5s. 3d. per barley, malting, 33s. to do.

grinding, oata 22s. to -as. per qr, WETHERBY, Thursday. There was a food number oi samply exhibited at our market to-day, and holders tried to maintain a. rtc, which could not be accomplished; therefore, prices are Barley, samples scarce and lirm, at last market's prices; and 04:3 made Od.

more monoy beans a little firmer. YORK, Saturday. There was a rather short supply of wheat, thS price of which was about Is. per qr. hhjhcr.

Rarley sold at U. per qr. advance, but oats were cheaper. Floor was slightly hUhor. CATTLE MARKETS.

BARNSLEY, Wednesday. Only a small show of piss alteration in price. Suckers 18s. to 25., store 8Sto 59, slroni i). 55s.

to 65s. each, bacon pigs 8s. to 6s. 3d, per stone. DARLINGTON, Monday.

There was a good show of fat boasfj, for which the demand was not very active. A slow trade was dow at from 7b. Sd. to 8s. id.

for best, and 7s. to 7s. 6d. for iocnidarj qualities. Most of the animals shown were sold off.

Oi leasts there was a fair Bnpply, bnt the sale was scarcely so bri'k. the rc-ports Of the return of the foot and mouth disease in different pins of the eonntry operating prejudicially. In the sales made lite r.it.?s were pretty well maintained. Of sheep the supply was rather and the trade was slow. Best mutton made Sd.

to 84, K-coa iary to 8d. Pigs unaltered. DONCASTER, Saturday. Not quite so lnrgf a supply oi toasts on Saturday last, but there were not many buyers in attendance, aryl the supply ruled folly equal to the demand. A very inferior class of milch beasts were on offer, and these friade from 15 to I 5.

one iera and there possibly making 20. Barren cows fetched from flu xo 13, Etirks from 8 to 0, and calves 30s. to Jf. eaA. A sra.iU -ipply of sheep, and very little inquiry for these, at late prices.

A better shovs of pigs, and last week's prices were made for those which were sold, but very little business was doing small pigs 2. to ami ancl stores 45s. to 60s. and 80s. each.

Pork 8s. to 5s. id. per 8tonc. GAINSBRO', Tuesday.

A small show of stock, and the rites of last FATAL DUEL IN SPAIN BETWEEN THE DUKE OF MONTPENSIER AND PRINCE HENRY OF BOURBON. Madrid, March 12, 2.20 p.m. A duel with pistols was fought this morning between the Duke de Montpensier and the Infant Honry of Bourbon, The latter reoeived a pistol ball in his head, and was killed. The Tall Mall Oaselte gays We ate in a position io give some details explanatory of the telegram from the Spanish capital. On Wednesday last a letter appeared in the Epoca of Madrid signed by Don Enrique do omb on, in which the epithets of coward, traitor, and the like woro freely applied to the Due de Montpensier.

Por a long time Don Enrique, the ex-King Consort's brother, has identified himself with the extreme Bepublican party, and it is generally supposed that his laBt letter was inspired by tho most extreme and least reputable adherents to those political views. The terms and tone of the letter were such that tho Due de MontponBier thought he had no alternative but to demand a public apology or satisfaction. Don Enrique chose the latter, and was represented the negotiations which followed by Don Eubbio, a doctor, and deputy to the Cortes for Seville, and by another Republican journalist. The seconds of the Duka were General Alaminos and another officer of the same rank. The meeting took place on Saturday morning outside Madrid.

Don Enrique fired first and missed. Each party then advanced one pace and again fired, but with no result. They again advanced, and Don Enrique again fired first without hitting his adversary, but the Duo de Montpensier lodged his ball in the right sido of his adversary neck. Of oourse it is too soon to speculate upon what may be the ultimate resultB of this catastrophe. It is, however, generally supposed that the Due de Montpensier's ohanees of succession to the vacant throne so far from being compromised are in reality increased as the great grievance againBt him in the minds of many has been a certain want of personol bravery an impression which this encounter has altogether dispelled." The correspondent of the Telegraph, says The greatest excitement has been caused in this city by the fatal result of a duel, which was fought this (Saturday) morning, at eleven o'clock, at the Artillery Practice-ground, outside Madrid, The combatants were the Duke de Montpensier and Prince Henry of Bourbon.

The Duke's seconds were two general officers and one of his aides-de-camp holding the military rank of colonel. Three Republican DeputieB acted asthe sccondsof PrinceHenry, who won the first shot, as well as choice of weapons and ground. The distance was ten paces. On first firing the Prince missed his antagonist, who, returning the shot, also fired without effect. Prince Henry again missed, and was slightly wounded by tho Duke's second shot, the bullet first striking his pistol.

Prince Henry then fired a third time, and his ball grazed the Duke's cheek. Tho turn for the Duko to fire now came again, and his aim was deadly, the Prince being struck full in the forehead, and instantaneously killed. Seeing tho fatal effect of his shot, the Duke exclaimed, My God what have I done His children shall not he orphans they shall be my children." The Duke de Montpensier and his Beconds are still at liberty in Madrid, the police having no evidence on which to arrest them. Tho cause of tho duel was a violent and insulting letter which Princo Henry addressed to the Duke, calling him a Jesuit conspirator, and a bloated French pastry cook. A political intrigue, fomented by the Fronch Governmont, is at tho same time talked about in connection with the affair.

All persons on the ground are said to have behaved well. After the Duke had fired twice, the seconds wished the duel to terminate bnt tho Prince, nettled by his wound, insisted that the encounter should proceed. Though it is acknowledged that the Duke de Montpensier maintained his reputation for calm valour and generosity, he has, nevertheless, lost ground by this deplorable catastrophe in his candidature for the Spanish Throne. Already there is an ominous outcry, and the people threaten to revive tho tumults of 1808. The Paris correspondent of the Baity News writes Don Henry was the eldest brother of Francis d'Assiss, the husband whom Louis Philippe gave to Isabella.

His father, Francis de Paula, was the youngest child of Charles IV. and the daughter of a Bourbon Grand Duke of Tuscany. When a mere lad he escaped from Madrid to control the Mexican insurrection, and had actually embarked at Cadiz for the New World when he was arrested. He aftoiwards married the Princess Charlotte of Naples, who stood so much in the way of M. Guizot during the negotiations on the Spanish marriages.

Don Henry inherited the independent character of both his parents. He and Don Francisco were brought up in the Lyeeo Henry along with the sons of Louis Philippe. His father and mother intended to have married him to Isabella. But LouiB Philippe caused him to be set aside for Francisco. Havingbeen personally acquaintedwith the deceased Prince I do not write about him on mere hearsay.

I never met a man who struggled so hard against the vices of hereditary organisation. His intellect seconded his aspirations very imperfeotlv. Though far from stupid, ho used to say, with some ruth, of his brain, that it was like wet timber which none of his sacred fire could light up into a blaze, or even into a dull constant fire. He frequently betrayed a painful consciousness of those mental imperfections, which he said was the penalty royal families pay to nature for emancipating them from the ordinary conditions of humanity. "Wleii he found himself in the company of intellectual men he hardly opened his lips to speak.

Last summer I remember meeting him at a oyous dinner, at which were General Klapka, James Fazy, a renowned dramatic author, a French wit and some celebrated socialists. Eveiy one laughed and -talkod and argued except Don Henry. Somebody asked him why ho did not also throw his idea into the current of general circulation. "Alaa," he said, "it would be presumption for mo, bom as I was, to speak beforo those whose ancestors won for them the capacity to think like men. In pursuance of his Republican ideas he was very desirous shortly before he last left Paris of finding an American wife.

His friends wore negotiating a marriage between him and a great western heiress when he was suddenly called to Madrid last summer. Before leaving Pans the Prince called upon a Boston lady who had promised to make up the match, and said, putting his finger on his forehead, Miss must not refuse1 any othor offer tor me, for I have a presentiment that before very long a bullet will cure the feverB of this poor ardent brain. I am so convinced that a violent death stares me in the face, as to beg you will transfer your friendship to my poor little girl, whom I have been obliged to leave a convent in the Faubourg St. Germain." Prince Henry of Bourbon was in his forty-fourth year. He was a widower and leaves four children.

His eldest son is a lieutenant in the Spanish army and now with his regiment the Philippine Islands. CUBA. TRIAL AND EXECUTION OP THE SANTIAGO JUNTA. EIGHTEEN PUT TO DEATH. Havana, Feb.

26, via Key West, March 1. A letter from Santiago de Cuba, dated Feb, 18th, gives the following account of tho trial and execution of the members of the Cuban Junta of that city Eighteen well-knowivatizens, charged with belonging to the Cuban Junta, were arrested, and taken to an obscure estate at San Juan, fifteen miles from this city. There they were tned by court-martial, convicted of treason, and sentenced to suffer death. They were not allowed the assistance of counsel, or the privilege of summoning witnesses in their defence. They were all executed soon after the termination of the trial.

Among them were two Americans, John Francis Portuondo, a naturalised citizen, and Chas. Dannery, a native of the United States. Acting-Govemer Ojedo ordered that the men should bo sent to the city; but Colonel Doet, commanding the oontra guerillas, refused to obey, alleging that ho had received different orders from Count Valmaseda. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. 11th V7EEK THIS HAEF-ZEAB.

I Total 1870. Railways. Belfast Connties 70293 21805, 23798 Brecon ana Mertnyr Bristol and Exoter. Caledonian Cambrian Cockorm'th, K. Pen 2070 6670 '37805 2417 1708 548 1362 1804 2058 Col'S, Kin Dublin acLSoltastdum TlhliT nnil Drnirhedn 1860 0449 37145 2406 :416 1759 425 1313 1021 2271 5537 33437 10033 2918 37087 8644 70031 3037 1888 813 U(17 Dub.

Kingst. Tirness rnf TWprn 180275 135074 66721 Glascow S. Western Gt. North of Scotland 30468 11434 3312 39541 10265 428150 421105 Groat Northern Gt. Sthrn.

Western Great Western Hialiland Tel. TJr.i4Ii.Wfifern Week Dareiy supponea ior an aeenpuuna. 72003 3219 970 148055 TJlanellyf R'y and Dockj was TnAr.n find Rriphnn S18218 511107 202150 100585 3M6R LITEK ATUEE. Natural Stimulants. Light is one all-important stimulant it is a vital or vivifying stimulus, i.e.

one of those external conditions necessary for the maintenance of life in organised beings. Pure air is another well-known stimulant, though, hie light, it would hardly he looked upon as such, were we not constantly in our every-day existence in a certain lack of supply, so that to us, and more particularly to those living in crowded rooms and streets, a week or two in the pure air of the country becomes the most powerful stimulus to the restoration of health hence the extreme value of country hospitals for the reception of those in whom impure air has produced disease, or in whom the shock of an accident or surgical operation cannot bo recovered from without the stimulus oi purer air than can he found even in our well-ventilated London hospitals. The air of elovatod regions is more truly stimulant, producing its effect, no doubt, by quickening and deepening the respiration, and hastening the circulation of the blood through the lungs, brain, and other organs. The effect of mountain air is to exhilarate the spirits, and to induce a feeling of buoyancy and strength which is most pleasurable. We remember being impressed on one occasion, on arriving at the top oi tne St.

GotthardPass, after a long day's travelling, at the feeling of renewed health and strength wo almost suddenly experienced: it induced us to stay for a couple of days there and we could not but remark the unusual brightness and cordiality of feeling written on the faces and displayed in the manners of our fellow-guests; they all seemed to feel, like ourselves, in perfect health, aud equally amiably disposed. The pleasant energetic manners of our host seemed natural to him, and a part of his splendid physical health. Cold has highly stimulating effect when judiciously omployed. Cold baths, the douche and cold sponging, stimulate tho circulation, the respiration, and tho action of tho skin. The whole body is thus invigorated, and a good standard of health maintained, which renders us better able to resist disease.

Fevers, consumption, and even simple colds, as a rule affect those first whose general health is below par. At Biarritz, and some other French bathing places, hot water is provided for the feet on returning from tho bath. By this very simple and obvious means, delicate persons can enjoy seabathing without experiencing the depression and ohmmen which often render this luxury a very hazardous one. Variety of scene healthfully stimulates the mind; the most stolid of men often feel a kind of ecstacy on seeing a beautiful view; but there is a certain gloom attached to some of the grandest scenery which renders it too oppressive for many. The Tuple's Magaune.

By Little akd Little. Beginning -with the earnest acquisition of ideas, mark how iniperceptiWo is the process! How gradually how by little and little-does the child gather its notions and impressions from what passes around it! Then, when education more properly begins, how slowly line upon line are the rudiments of kuowledgo acquired So, throughout the whole course of the most advanced instruction or Belf-traming there are no.sudden leaps from one point of knowledge to another; tho proceduro must be stop by step, as of one who climbs with labour some steep ascent. The rule holds, too, as vou have to gain tho mastery over any trade, or profession, or art. The mechanic has to try and fail often, before he can achieve a thorough command over his tools. How many touches of the pencil or tho brush must be essayed, before the painter can excel How many blows of tho chisel, before the statuary can rely on his delicacy of stroke! And even in those great discoveries and inventions, which suddenly burst on the world, and surprise us by their marvellous ingenuity or striking effects, we do not always reflect with what quiet patience these have been matured how through many a long night the brain had grown weary over the project how many a plan had been baffled, or calculation proved inaccurate how many hopes and disappointments had succeeded each other how the process had to bo carried on step by step, before tho whole scheme was perfected, and the triumph was achieved And the same truth generally holds in the acquisition of money whether in tho accumulation of a large property, or in the efforts after a sufficiency for moderate wants, the object is attained, as a rule, by successive and continuous additions.

Daring adventurers, we know, sometimes dash into speculation, which by the slightest turn, may leave them cither rich men for the time or bankrupts but these cases are abnormal, and conspicuous, only to be avoided, He who manages his business, so as to be successful in the end, must make his way by little and little; he must watch every point in the management of his un-tcrtakings, and regard nothing too small for his attention. Some sixty years ago, a manufacturer in this county, after amassing a very large fortune, bought the extensive estates of a certain nobleman. The purchase, with tho hall, included tho furniture precisely as it stood. On taking possession, he observed that a small cabinet was absent from its place, and lie inquired why it was wanting. The nobleman answered that the piece of furniture had family associations connected with it, and that, as it was of no intrinsic value, he did not imagine that, in so largo a purchase, so trifling au article would be regarded as worthy of notice.

My Lord, was the reply) "it is only by attention to small things, that I have been enabled to buy this property and, excuse me for saying it, if your Lordship had been equally attentive to small things, you would not have had occasion to sell it." School Sermons, hy Jloiert lamb, M.A. (Vol. puUished iij Longmans and Co. Downward Steps. One of those steps is the adoption of false and pernicious maxims, Men adopt maxims, and maxims are influential.

They are oftentimes the chart by which men voyage life's ocean the guide by which they prosecute its journey the pattern after which thoy weave its warp and woof. Some adopt false and pernicious maxims that is, maxims that are injurious in their influence. Snoh as these: Every man is his own master. Each has a right to live as he may list to buckle his belt his own gate. Enjoy life whilst young, for youth never returns.

I call these false not true, that is. Man is not his own master. He is a created aud dependent being. It is his duty to own a superior will, and to pay regard to the rights of others. And we may not live as we may list.

We might wish and will much at variance with the interests and happiness of society. And to enjoy life in the common and popular sense of the phrase, is not tho best thing for youth. To learn something of life whilst young, and to improve it, and turn it into a school, is far better than to pursue tho phantom of pleasure. In deed, to pursue pleasure in youth, is always dangerous and oftentimes ruinous. Young peoplo are liable to commit grave errors here to mistake poison for pleasure.

There are delights in appearance that are'not delights reality. There is the semblance, where there is not the substance, of bliss. Husks that enclose no fruit. And youth is apt to snatch a hollow semblance to pluck the tempting rose, and in doing so, to grasp the piercing thorn. These maxims are false, and the inferences from them hurtful.

A friend of mine now living, once made the following confession. I give, not his words, but the substance, of what he said: "My father intended me tor the wool business. As a preparation, he arranged with a friend of his to place me at the sorting-board for a few years. Some readers well know that wool-sorting is an occupation that admits of general and free conversation. This opportunity gives rise often to animated and prolonged discussions.

Politics and theology furnish a large proportion of the topics ventilated at the sorting board. Nearly every phase of opinion was represented at the time to which I now allude; lax and sceptical notions on the subject of religion having many and shrewd advocates, and meeting with a considerable measure of favour. I well remember that soon after my introduction to my new employment, the conversation turned on to the subject oi Sunday excursions and pleasures. I had been taught to resprct the Sabbath, and to restrain, even severely, any disposition to frivolity or more indulgence on that day. 1 sav nothing now as to the right or wrong of such training.

Dissipation on tho Sabbath was defended; defended on the ground that every man was his own master, that there could not be anything Einful in enjoyment, and that since Youth was a period that would never return, it should not be spent in morose solf-denial and misery. These propositions at first startled me; but by constant reiteration, I became, to my utter astonishment, not only reconciled to them, but oven a secret advocate of them. I drew from them the inference that I was at liberty to live just as 1 might wish; and that any law, doctrine, or custom, that proved itself an obstacle the way of my pleasure, was an unwarrantable infringement of my freedom, and one that manliness called upon me to resent Tins was my lofric pleasure was my right, therefore indulgence aud dissipation could not be wrong. I was my own master why then should I bow to any authority, especially of a religious character. The restraints of Sunday were hampering.

Why not, therefore, break through thorn There coxdd be no sin in emancipating mysett riom a bondage that arose from mere usurpation. injoyment was the heritage of youth. Whatever, therefore, was calculated to yield it, was my privilego and right. Hie first thing I did was to repudiate and laugh at my formei notions, by way of showing my courage and superior wisdom. I then submitted to the influence of the glass, and sought the society of jovial companions, I practically despised all Sabbath superstition, and shook loose from the dominion of tho customs of home.

I remember that my ingenuity was put to the test to put on to my conduct the appearance of something thoughtful and sober and conscientious. I gave it out somewhat oracularly that I had been led to take different views of things; that there were many difficulties in tho Bible; that tho way Sunday was observed was not for the good of the coimnumty that worslmi, as generally conducted, was not attractive that preachers wire dull, and behind the times that there were many viewBto be taken of religious truth, and that many things belonged to all tilings. Now observe all this was merely to induce my father to tolerate my, unorthodox and ruinous way of life. The notion had been taken up by me aud was fondly hugged, that to do whatsoever I might wish was one of my birthrights. It was an inference from the maxims I had adopted.

But to refer it to such an inference, I well knew would provoke parental displeasure aud discipline. It was, therefore, connected with a conscientious change of opinions and views. It bad a nhilosophical aspect, but a base origin. Fortunately, a check was interposed. An illness arrested me that afforded ample opportunity for reflection.

I saw clearly I had been in error. I had been claiming as my right, not liberty so much as lawlessness exulting in presumption ii .1 rl unh col Fn i 8s. Sd. por stone. A good show and a ready sale for calvers, aaa 3 18517 9430 2.107 Lon.

and Dover, 9075 57.17 Do. Metro. Extension, TirlA ft TSL Western VISIT OF THE PEINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO KIMBOLTON CASTLE. Kimbolton Castle, Monday. Tho reception which has this afternoon been accorded to the Princo of Wales and his Royal Consort has been of the most enthusiastic and demonstrative character possible in a district but thinly populated.

Tho present castle, which is a substantial square building et stone, with embattled parapet, and court-yard the centre, was rebuilt by tho first Duke of Manchester, and a storey has been added to it on the west side by the present 11 aiieir Royal Highnesses, attended by Captain Ellis and the Hou. Mrs. F. Stonor, left Marlborough House this afternoon shortly after four o'clock, aud entered tho State carriago attached to tho five o'clock express train from King's-cross Station of the Great Northern Railway, whence they proceeded to St. Neot's, where the express wa3 stopped for the purposo of enabling the Royal party to alight.

Alighting at this place, then Royal Highnesses were received by the Duke of Manchester, and conducted to tho carriage which was in waiting, amidst the hearty cheers of the spectators. The lateness of the hour at which their Royal Highnesses arrived, 6.20, prevented the spectators getting so good a view as they could have wished of the Royal party, but the effect by moonlight was very pleasing. A troop of the Duke of Manchester Light Horse Volunteers assembled outside the station, and with their scarlet uniform and smart horses, formed a very dashing escort for the Royal visiters. Kimbolton Castle was reached at about half -past seven o'clock. A crowd of spectators were assembled to witness the arrival by the iron gates on the St.

Neot's-road. Their Royal Highnesses, having alighted from their carriage, were conducted by tho Duke of Manchester up the long flight of steps (which had been covered in by the Messrs. Edgington, of London), and received at tlie grand entrance in the white hall by the Duchess of Manchester and the principal guests, and conducted to the apartments devoted to their use during their stay. In addition to tho Prince and Princess of Wales, tho following circle are assembled at the Castle The Marquis and Marchioness of Hamilton, Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, Lord aud Lady Downe, Lady Dangan, Lady F. Welleslny, Marquis of Hortington, Lord Carrington, Lord Dunpun, Hon.

O. Montagu, Hon. H. Eourke, Mr. Henry Chaplin, M.P., and Mr.

Cockrell, Their Royal Highnesses and party proceeded on Tuesday morning to the meeting of the Grand National Steeplechases. The party consisted of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the Marquis and Marchioness of Hamilton, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Har-tington, Lord and Lady Downe, Lady Dangan, Lady Welleslev, Lord Carington, Lord Dupplm, Hon. Oliver Montague. Hon. H.

Bourke, Mr. H. Chaplin, and Mr. Cockrell. The Royal party left the Castle at about half-past eleven, and reached the station shortly before twelve.

Here a special Midland tram was in waiting, under the care of Mr. E. Needham, general superintendent. Having entered tho saloon carriages, the special proceeded to Oakington station, via Huntingdon aud St. Ives, reaching its destination at 12.50.

Here a supply of carriages was in waiting, and tho Royal party proceeded to the course, which is distant about two miles and a-half or three mdes from Oakington station. Their Royal Highnesses received on the route the liveliest demonstrations of loyalty, and on their arrival at the Cotteuham Pastures they were conducted to the Royal stand, which had been erected adjoining the saddling pad- 1181237 114988 121545 London S. Western. 219664 2.16251 14529 79358 7778 Same Inc. or.Milease.

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Western 7R7R1 80479 21499 0 179813 25100 Slentuui lean stock, iur wmcu yti-jen um ency. LEEDS, Wednesday At our market to-day beasts met a elcfl saw at last vreck's quotations. "We hod a eood nittnclance of r.ee? in wool from 8d. to per hogs 111 wool 0' id. per hpptd from 7d.

to 7d. per lb. The weather was very favourable lor flipped sheep. At market Boasts 020, sheep 8,730. MALTON, Saturday.

There was a full but very dull market fct lean stock, much of which was unsold. Butchers' stock steady at 8s. 6d. per stone for beasts and pigs, calves 8d. per sheep in wool Set.

to Od. per lb. NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. Tho supply of all sorts large, trado generally heavy, and prices slightly in favour- of buyers. Beef ranged fiom 5s.

6d. to 8s. and pies 6s. to 9s. per stone of ltlbs.

Mutton 8)a. toad, per lb. Cattle 1,353, sheep and lambs 7,336, pigs 52S. SALFORD, Tuesday. There was a lass supply of both beasts ad sheep at to-day's market than lat weok, and of a fair average quality.

The trada for Aoth classes of stock was languid, throughout thelday, buyers not being willing to give the prions asked. There was a larg-o number of foreign sheep in tho market, numbering about 3,000, but a poor demand for them, buyers offering from 6d. to 7d. perlb. Jio.

clearance was made for any ckuss of stock. Prices Best beef second quality 6Kd. to third quality od. to sheer, in nwJ 8d. to clipped 6d.

to calves 7d. to STOCKTON-ON-TEES, Wednesday. The show of fat boasts at Our market was only of a moderate description, bat met a fair demand, all changing owners at last -week's prices. Sheep a large show, tiarta easier, with a dull finish at prices in farour oi the buyer. a bom show.

Best or and heifer beef 7s. 6d. to 8s. secondary kinds 6s. 9d.

to 8s. por etona. Sheep 8d. to 0d foreign do. 7d.

to sd veal 7d. to8d. perlb. Pork 8s. to 8s.

6d. per stone. Hides 3s. UOloft 4s. per stone.

WAKEFIELD, Wednesday. The market was well supplied with; stock and though there was a good attendance of buyers. Io'veriricM had to bo submitted to for sheep, but for homed cattle last week 3 rates were My maintained. The following were the quotations 8s. to 8s.

a few of tho choicest quality making Ss. 0d. pa stone of mutton, owes to 8d wethers hoggets OMJ-i shorn sleep 6d. to 7d. per lb, Nnmbsti at market Fat beasts sheep 6,170, pigs 1,050, store catUo 90.

YORK, Thursday. There was only a limited show of fat beasts, ia the better qualities of which a more active trade was transacted, irom 7s. 6d. to 8s. Od.

per stone, at which rates all were sold up. Theia was a large show of lean beasts notwithstanding which a better trade was transacted at from 5s. to 10s. a head advance on the terms ot tha lost market. Only a sluggish trade for in-calvers; but a very larsa show of Irish, of which at the close of the market a large number were left unsold, prices having ruled in favour of buyers from 10s.

to Sis. 1 head as compared with tho last market. Fat sheep were an araaa show, and realised from to 9d. perlb. in the wool; clipped ios-i 7d.

to and fat hogs in the wool 9d. per lb. An avcraiv ffiu done in lean hogs, and nearly all were sold up. 09472 0C8O 5957 11105 a 02705 14742 68217 77181 63162 81082 152824 140558 35275 51928 31677 03608 41044 55275 42210 49078 1 week, a 4 weeks, 0 weeks, 7 weeks, 9 weeks, 8 weeks. ClOCK, iilter LUtJ ieuii.iiu.uiuu ui.n iu-vLj, ---j Hishnesses and party returned to Kimbolton Castle by a special train which left Oakington station at 5.30, arriving at Kimbolton at 6.20.

The Midland mileage includes 215 miles run over othor Companies lines in 1870, against 180 miles 1869. Traffic on tho Forth and Clyde Canal is included in both years, also hah? the receipts of the Barrhead Line. Including tie receipts of the Ware, Hadham, and Hunhngtord Line. II Liverpool Haees. p.

Receipts of corresponding period are adjusted to actual ngurea. Cartago expenses deducted both years, in compliance mth tho provision of the Regulation of Railways Act," 1868. Inclusive of tha week's proportion of the rent of advertising and refreshment rooms, which will in future be included. Exclusive of proportion of receipts accrningto tho North British Company in respect of passengers conveyed North British trains over tho Scottish Central line. Geand Thunk oi? Canada.

Traffic return for the week ending Feb. 26, increase 6.900. For the week endmg Match 5, increase 8,400. (Both by telegraph.) Geeat Westebn op return for tha. week ending March 4, increase, 3,031.

For the week endmg March 11, increase, 5,028. (Both by telegraph.) PKOVISION MARKETS. to Is. cloth Is. 3d.

to Is. and firkin Is. Id. to Is. 3d.

per pound. Eggs, Hfca 14 to 15 for Is. Irish 7s. and French 6s. Od.

per 120. DONCASTER, Saturday. Fresh butter Is. 5d. to Is.

6d. per fresh eggs 14 to 15 for Is. fowls 4s. to 5s. ducks 4s.

6d. ma ducks 5s. 6d rabbits 2s. Od. to 2s.

8d. per couple; hares 3s. W. each. HOWDEN, U.

3d. to Is. Id. per lb. eggs 17 Is.

fowls 4s. to 5s. per couple. TrwATiT-STmn' Wwiniwinv Snnerfine flour (retail) Kit seconds dc 1b. 6d.

per March lMh, at tho parish church, Brafjfo-d, by tho Hot. C. Ininff, Mr. Snm. Bn'mc, pattern dosifc'jior, Halifax, to Olivia, daughter of Mr.

James Greenwood, manufacturer, ol Bradford. 5 Bji.tok-Joiinsok.-March 17th, at tho parish church. Sandal Magna, bv tho Eov. M. A.

Doufrlns, vicar, John Hardmclt, only surviVins child of the lato Win. Hardwick Bllton, of Leeds, to Ann, youngest daughter of 'Wm. Johnson, of Dirtcar, near WaSo-field. BiNTLEYTnossTOir. March lGth, at Horton-lano chapel, Bradford, by the Eov.

Dr. Crmpbcll, assisted by tho Hoy. J. B. Lis of Bridge-end chapel, Hastrick, Job Bmtloy, C.E., of Konilal, to Jnno, third daughter of the late Mr.

John Thornton, of Burkui-royd, Kastrielt. Hewitt Stanley, March 10th, at St. Mark's chr-ch, Torquay, by the Bight Hev. tho lord Bishop of Jamaica, James Francis Bamtt, Bengal Civil Service, son of the Hon. and Eov.

John P. Hewitt, to Constance.youiiRest daughter of tho lato Edward Stanloy, ot Ponsonby EttiU, Curaljerlond. HiNcnLiFra March 10th, at St. James's church, Halifax, by tho Eev. W.

E. Morrison, Mr. Wm. HinchlirFo, Crown-street, to Ann, second daughter of tho late Mr. Joseph Chappel, Waterhonse- strect, allot Halifax.

HowitOTD Kent. March lMh, at St. James's chnrch, Bradford, by tho Hev. Canon Brrileld, James Edwin, fifth son of the Into Mr. C.

Howroyd, plasterer, Bradford, to Ann, only daughter of Mr. Jas. Kent, Valttt House, Darley, near Ripley. 12th, at. U10 porinh ohuroh, Iwls, Mr.

Samuel Hitching, Bookbinder, to Mffis Mary Ann Moukman, both of Leeds. Pearson Feaenstues. March 12th, at Whito Abbey chapel, Brad-ford, Mr. Thomas Pearson, of Bradford, to Miss Mary Jane Fearn-sides, of Manningham. Bjley Shaw.

March 14th, at South-parade chapel, Leeds, ljy 'the Bcv. Wm. Best, Mr. Henry Riley to Mrs. Carol'fla Shaw, both of LOea's' 1 Shaw Beardsaj.d.

March 12th, at tho parish church, Denby, Mr. John Shaw, dyer, Leeds, to Miss Sarah Ann Eeanlsall, of Denby. Steeple Jackson. March 10th, at East-parade chapel, Leeds, by the Hev. E.

E. Conder, Mr. Alfred Steeple, green grocer, to Mary Jane, only daughter of Mr. John Jackson, tailor, all of Leeds. TornAM Fhanklano.

March 15th, at tho West Cliff Congress tional chuich. Whitby, by the EoV. W. Jackson, Mr. Richard Warwick Tophnm, of Bradford, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr.

W. Frankland, of Whitby. Travis Blakeloce. March 11th, at the parish church, Birstal, by the Eev. Canon Heald, Mr.

Thomas Travis, of Ivy House, Hoywood, second son of tho late Robert Travis, of I tchtield House, Blackley, near Manchester, to Bessie, only daughter of Mr. John Blackelook, flannel manufacturer, Clccl-'ieaton. Welcu Halstfae. March 12th, at the parish ehnreh, HaMg, by tho Eev T. Proud, John, dest son of Mr.

Thomas Welch, of wfch to Isabella, inly daughter of the lato Mr. Wm. Henry Hatetead, 12th, at the Supeiintendont Hunslet, Mr. John W'ldman, iron tumor, to Miss Caro'ino Hepworth, both of HimBlet. 13th, at the Cathedral, Manchester bv the Rev.

IT. H. Westmoro, John Nieholson, second son of the lato John WMock, of Manchester, to Annie Marie, daughter of Mr. R. Johnson, of Stokesley.

neod 31, Ruth, wifo of Mr. Briggs Aelooyd, Church-street, Manningham. Andhew. At 40, Nowstead-road, Liverpool, aged 30, Amelia, wife of Alfred Andrew. Bagshawe.

March Wth, 'aged 08, tho Rev. Charles Frederick Bagshawe. M.A., thiity.soven years late chaplain of the SaUord Hundred Couniy Gaol. Beck. March 8th, aged 82, Mr.

Wm. Beck, of Huby. Bhadley. March 13th, at 1, Stafford-place, Halifax, aged 71, Ann relict of Thomas Bradley, of Leicester. CAitii -March 13th, aged 00, Mr.

Geo. Carr, of Sheffield. Cawood. March Hth, at Leicester, aged 32, Winter, youngest son of Mr. Thomas Cawood, of Leeds.

Ccdkie. March 10th, Catherine Eliza, wife of Mr. W. Ourrio, Ruport- street, Bradford. Dawson.

March lith, aged 30, Mr. E. Dawson, of Southgato-stroet, Gloucester, son of Mi'. Bcnjn. Dawson, of Aborford.

Da Y. March 11th, aged 24, Rebecca, wifo of Mr. Wm, Day, engina- fitter, Newport-street, Hunslet. 13th, aged 72, Mr. Thomas Dowhust, of tho firm of Messrs.

T. Dewhirst and Son, worsted spinners, Manchester-road, Bradford. Dmn. March 16th, nt Heworth Green, near York, Jane, relict of Wm. Napier Dibh, lato of York, solicitor.

Dixon. March lift, atMorley, aged 71, Botsoy, wifo of Mr. Thomas Dixon. 11th, at Burley, Wharfedale, agod 72, Wm. Lister Dobson, patator.

EoDTUWAim Match 13th, at Bovorley, aged 01, Mr, William Douthwaite, veterinary srrgoon. Fi.ESHEn. March 11th, aged 74 years, Ellon Flesher, relict of tho lato Benjn. Flesher, Butts-court, Leeds. Goodall.

Fob. 28th, aged 04, Mary, i ifo of Francis Goodall, Groon Bower, Marsdcn. Hakiuson. March 12th, agod CO, Wm. Harrison surgeon, Gargravo, near Shipton.

Ha imijoTTLE. March 11th, agod 12, Emily, daughter of Wm. Hard- bottlo, of Hag Bush, Bum. Hoepman. March 17th, at Ripon, aged 32, Mr.

Edward Horsman, formerly of Tanflold. Hudson. March oth, aged 32, Mr. John Hudson, Valley Hotel, Man- niughanJ. Kiek.

March Oth, at York, aged 78, Hannah, relict of Mr. Benjamin Kirk, farmer, Acomb, near York. McCaffhy. March 6th, aged 32, Mary Ann, wifo of Mr. Jamos McCaffry, of Manningham.

10th, at Lightoliffo, aged 51, Mr. S. McLauvin, stuff merchant, Bradford. Mathers. March 15th, after a short illness, agod 63, Wm.

Mathers, many years in tho employment of Messrs. R. M. Carter and Leeds. Minton.

Match 15th, ot Darlington, agod 78, the Eev. Thomas Wobb Minton, Mitchell. Fob. 22nd, at Toronto, Canada, aged 73, Saml. Mitchell, eldest son of the late Thomas Mitchell, of Esholt, and brother to Thomas Mitchell, of Fatiicld House, Horbury.

Mitchell. March 12th, agod 22, John, eldest sou of Mr. Anthony Mitchell, tailor, West-street, Leeds. Moiitimee -March 12th, aged 03, Ann, relict of Mr. Sam.

Morttmor, of Little Horton. Mosby. -March 11th, agod 71, Ann, relict of Mr. Jamoa Mosby, of Garforth. 13th, aged 82, Ann Overond, confectioner, Locos.

Pkacocic March 13th, at Great Ayton, Cleveland, agod 18, William Leonard Peacock. Peddfe. March Oth, agod 19, Mr. Robert Pcddor, of Josso-street, 17th, agod 68, Joseph Pitte, Esq. West Hold I House, Stanningloy, near Lewis, and of the mm of Butler and Fiftj, of tho Stanningley Iron Works.

Read. -March 15th, in her 70th year, Elizabeth, rchct of John Road pawnbroker, Bradford, lato of Leods. 13tli, aged 08, William Richardson, shoemaker, Kunvick-in-EImet. Seed. March 4th, aged 05, Mr.

Edward Seed, Spring Olitfe, Manningham, SnJtcKLETON. March 11th, aged 75, Sarah, relict of Mr. John ShacHeton, Longcroft-plaeo, Bradford. Sjiaw. March 12th, at Laurel Bank, Huddersileld, aged 7 months, Hilda Mary, ttio helovcd routujfist daughter of F.

H. Shaw. 13th, aged 80, Mary, relict of Mr. David Smith, Bell-street, Bradford. Todd.

March lith, aged 41, Mr. Jonathan Todd, of tho firm of Johu Todd and Sons, machine woolcombers, Bradford. Tuenbull. -March 10th, agod 81, Mr. Wm.

Tarnbnll, watchmaker, Biidgo-nid, Whitby. Tdrnke. -March Oth, aged 80, Mary Tumor, Junction-terrace, New Wortlcv. Tukseh. March 11th, aged 75, Mr.

Georgo Turner, of Little Horton lane, Horton. Waite. March 1.1th, aged 72, Mary, wife of Mr. Georgo Waito, of Top Moor-sido, Holbeck, Watson. March 13th, at tho houso of her mother, Barrott-stroot, Hunslet, aged 33, Margaret, wifo of John Watson, slater, Mid- dlesbro'.

Whitley. Mai'ch 7th, aged 82, Hannah, relict of Mr. David Whitloy, Wliotley Grovo, Manningham, Woods. March 12th, at Eeotor, aged 89, Georgo Woods, for- mcrly of Beck House, Giggleswiok, Yorkshire. Wiiioirr.

March Ifith, at Louth, Lincolnshire, Esther, relict of tho liev. W. Wright, LL.B. and J.P.. of Brattloby Hall, Lincolnshire, and sister of the Rev.

Sir Honry Ingilby, of Ripley Oostle, Yorkshye, xoris. LEEDS, butter 19s. 6d. per stone, long roll -J eggs 7s. 4d.

por 100. PENISTONE, supply of butter and eggs here to-iW tvns ullv equal to the demand. Butter was rather lower, wluen sold at is. 3d. to is.

4d. per lb. Eggs Is. 3d. to Is.

id. per score. lost-, ducks, and geese very scarce at present. PONTEFRACT, Is. Od.

to Is. 7d. per lb to 18 for is. RIPON, Thursday. Butter, best samples, 2s.

to 2s. Id. 21 01, eggs 10 to 17 for chickens 3s. Od. to ducks 4s.

is. couple tuikep 5s. each. STOCKTON-ON-TEES, 10s. 6d.

to hwo 9s. 9d. to 10s. 6d. per stone; butter Is.

Od. Irish ruU per stono, eggs 14 to 15 for Irish do. 7s. Od. per 100.

cbicse to 2s. rabbits lod. to Is. each, guinea fowls 5s. Sd.

to w-' dovesls. 3d. to Is. pigeons Is. 2d.

to Is. Id. percotirl THIRSK, Monday. Flour Is. bacon 10s.

to 1. 'v 61. to 12s. per stone pigeons 7d. each chickens if- t0 3d.

t5s rabbits Is. Od. to Is. lOd. por couple -f; per roU of 24 oz.

eggs 17 and 18 for Is. onions h. -1- -stone guinea fowla 2s. 9d. each.

FUNEBAL OF THE VICAR OF BRADFORD. On Saturday, at noon, the remains of the late Rev. John Burnet, LL.D., vicar of Bradford, were buried in tho ground attached to Hawkshoad church, and his body reposes in tho midst of the beautiful scenery which in his lifetime he loved so well. Dr. Burnet, who had long had a residence in the Lake District, latterly resided at Bank Ground, Monk Couiston, adjacent to tho Ulver-stone-road, a charming location on tho eastern slope and near the head of Couistou Lake, where he passed to rest as peacefully as he lived.

Tho taste of the deceased for the beautiful in nature was shown by his selection of this favoured spot in which to pass his declining days. There could not be a greater contrast to that afforded by the quiet of Bank Ground compared with the busy, smoky, money-making town of Bradford. Simple, unostentatious, and peaceful, in his lifetime, it seemed singularly appropriate that his remains should be carried to the grave devoid of pomp and splendour, and be interred in the district which, during his life, was fragrant with many family associations and happy memories. The mournful procession that issued from the gates of Bank Ground comprised a hearse, with black plumes, drawn by two horses, one mourning coach, and the private carriage of Mr. J.

R. Ogden, of Lakcfield, Esthwaite, whose sou, tho lato Mr. T. Ogden, married one of the deceased's daughters. The occupants of the vehicles were the Rev.

J. E. Burnet, B.A., incumbent of Wibsey, near Bradford; the Rev. W. Burnet, vicar of Bishop Wearinouth, sons of the lato Vicar; the Rev.

R. Greenall, vicar of Hawkshoad, and Dr. Rhind, of Mirfield, sons-in-law; Dr. Bywator, who resides close to Back Ground, and was the medical attendant of the deceased and Mr. J.

R. Ogden. A few mourners walked on either side of tile hearse, aud this way were tho remains of Dr. Bumet borne over the hills and through the picturesque country to Hawkshead Church, the bell tolling mournfully as the procession advanced and reached the church soon after twelve. The Rev.

H. T. Babies, M.A., master of Hawkshead Grammar School, met the coffin at the church, and conducted the solemn service for the dead. About the hour of tho funeral, the bells of Bradford Parish Church rang a muillcd peal. On Sunday tho pulpit of the Parish Church was draped with black cloth.

In. tho morning the pulpit was occupied by the Rov. E. Laing, and in the afternoon by the Rev. Knight Gale (St.

Andrew's). Both in touching words, to tho. loss which tho parish had sustained in the death of tho vicar, and paid appropriate tributes to his character and memory. The band of the S5th Regimout, on retiring from tho church, halted, and, as the congregation slowly retired, played the Dead March' in Saul. In the evening there was an unusually large congregation, the sacred edilica being crowded in every part.

The prayers were read by the Rev. E. Laing, and the lessons by the Rev. A. P.

Dawson. Hie Rev. W. R. Smith (Christ Church) occupied tho pulpit, and preached the funeral sermon of tho late vicar from Hebrews 7th vorse.

Collections woro made after each service during the day for the various local charities in which the late vicar when living always felt so deep an interest. WOOL AND WORSTED. Bradford, Thursday. Although the amount of business passing in the wool trade is not larger, the general tone of the market has been of a rather more cheerful character, though on this point opinions differ. Inquiries are still freely made, but do not lead to any largo amount of business, purchases being mainly confined to the supplying of pressing requirements.

The better qualities of wool are mostly wanted, but medium and inferior sorts are barely looked at by purchasers. Generally staplers maintain a firm front in their quotations for good wool, but spinners are unwilling to five the prices asked, and hold over in the hope of a lowering of values. The staplers, however, seem to have a contrary opinion, basing their view on tho limited stock of wool held here, as well as in the country, und believe that there is no good ground for the supposition entertained in some quarters that there will be any marked decline in prices, except, perhaps, in the inferior classes of wool. In worsted yarns inquiries and offers are made, as heretofore reported, but end in no satisfactory result from the fact that the prices tendered are lower than spinners are in a position to accept indeed, in some instances, the offers made are lower than they were. This is especially the case with respect to single 30's aud 40'a, and also in 40' twofold, but the transactions resulting are few and small in amount.

In other counts of yarn a trifling business is going, and prices, on tho whole, are rather unsteady. The piece trade shows little alteration. Buyers are looking round, but operate in the most cautious manner, and the actual business for any of the markets of the world, whether it be to the Continent, America, or on homo account, is brought down to the lowest possible limits. The export houses appear to confine their attention in the main to attending to the delivery of old orders, and manufacturers on their part complain that as orders are sent out for delivery by merchants the latter are not at nil anxious to place new contracts for goods. The outlook is not of the most encouraging character.

There is some irregularity in values, and with wool and cotton held as they are, manufacturers are placed in the position that they cannot make further concessions to purchasers without incurring absolute loss on the productions of their looms, Haiotax, Saturday. Our wool market still continues in the same inactive state as last week. The operations of spinners are confined to very narrow limits, and they act with extreme caution. The few inquiries which are made seem to be more to test the extent to which prices have fallen rather than with a view to much business. The most marked decline in prices is shown hi skin wools, which are now most plentiful.

There is no improvement in the yam market. The few offei'3 that are made to spinners are at such prices that to accept them would entail absolute loss. Many spinners have adopted short time, whilst others have instituted a partial stoppage of machinery, as the production is so much over demand. The home trade is also much quieter than it has been. In manufactured goods' no change can be reported, tho trade continuing dull and sluggish.

WOOLLEN. Htodkrsfieid, Tuesday. There is again to-day a moderate attendance of buyers representiug London and Glasgow houses chieflv, with a fair sprinkling of country house but they are still mclined to keep aloof from much speculation. The weather is to-day wet and disagreeable, and has a corresponding mfluence upon the tendency of the market, which is to depression and inactivity. Tailors and drapers, who have obtained their first parcels for spring, are much indisposed to increase their stocks until the demand fairly sets and although hopeful anticipations are generally indulged there ore still many complaints, heard of dulness tho clothing trade generally.

Fancy trouserings, stnpes, tineas mixture patterns continue to gain ground upon checks ana pluids. The local wool market is rather quiet just now prices firm, POTATO MARKET BARNSLEY, 9s. tods. and reeks 7s. to 8s.

per load retail lOd. to lid. ncr peck. DONCASTER, market was To-potatoes. Really good lots are Say there was about an average j.

to Ss. currencicB, regents 9s. 6d. to 10s. aaa roess i.

ASBRO', WeHmosdayotatoos (retoUlDd. to (wholesale) 7d. to Sd. per weigh ot aiw. LeS! to Od.

per score, onions Is. Id. Is. apples 2s. to Se.

per stono. wifo fradu. 6d.lr stone. STOCKTON-ON-TEES, to Valencia do. 15s.

tolas, per box, THIRSK, Cd. per stono. qutdttyAsbtops for seed sold at ana lort) iw Printed and ZTi the Mercury-office, No. 1 8, Albion rtweV i) Deatit from Lockjaw. On the 7th Chas.

Wood, wire drawer, of Clifton, near Brighouse, whilst at his work in the employ of Mr. Burns, wire manufacturer, in tho township of Hartishead. had his foot caught by the iron "creeper" connected with the machine at which he was working, and his toes were sadly injured. A few days ago lock-jaw set in, of which he died last Monday oven-iug, He was forty-one years of age. Dr.

Mouat has made a great discovery. He has found coal at Miduapoor, whilst engaged in boring for water for the use of the gaol. This is, indeed, a treasure trove. It is not impossiblo that further borings may establish the existence of a coal field beneath the latente formation that extends the whole way from Ramgunge to Miduapoor. Englishman.

EXTEAOKDINARY JOURNEY OF A CAT. A correspondent informs ub that reoently a cat belonging to Mr. Rea, Btatiou agent, travelled from Eskbank, near Edinburgh, to Burgh, on the Carlisle and Silloth Railway, a distance of 110 miles, in ten days. It appears that Mr. Eea removed from Burgh to Eskbank, taking his cat with him.

Shortly afterwardB it disappeared, arid after an interval of ten days made its appearance at the house of a friend of Mr. Rea at Burgh. Carlisle Journal. The Pieacy of Mb. Tennyson's Works.

Renewed Ikteedict G-bamtbd. In the Bill Chamber of the Court of Session, at Edmburgh, on Tuesday, Lord Gifford gave judgment on the note of suspension and interdict at the instance of Mr. Alfred Tennyson, D.C.L., Poet Laureate, residing at Farrmgdon, Isle of Wight, and Ms publishers, Strahan and oi London arid Edinburgh, against Messrs. Logan and Simpson, and four other publishers Glasgow. The containers craved that the respondents should be prohibited from continuing the sale of reprints or ed tons of Mr.

Tennyson's poetical works, which were printed and pubhshedln the Wed States of America anS imported Eito Great Britain, being an infnngement of the, of Tennyson's works acquiredby Strahan and Co for five years, from January, 1869. The respondents having neither lodged answers nor put in appearance tte ease-Lord Gifford has passed the note, rented the interdict panted ten days since. On apphcationtothoouter division of the court, the interdict against the sale will now be rendered perpetual. A Sinecure. It is a joke in Washington that, for sixty-five years, Congress voted fifteen hundred dollars every session for the salary of "the keeper of the because no member had thomoral courage to confess his ignorance of tho meaning of the word.

The jokers say that many members thought it was some mysterious obiect, like the mace, without which Congress would not bo Congress. Certain it is that the money was voted without question every year, until 1868 the item caught tho eye of General Butler, and he askod members on the Committee of Appropriations what it meant. No one being able to tell him, he went down forthwith into the crypt of tho Capitol in search of its "keeper." No such officer was known in those subterraneous regions. After a prolonged inquiry, he discovered that soon after the death of General Washington, when it was expected that Ins remains would be deposited in the crypt under tho dome, Congress created the office in question, for tho better protection of the, sacred vault. Mrs.

Washington refusing her consent, the crypt remained vacant but the office wub not abolished, and the appropriation passed unchallenged until General Butler made his inquiry, when it was stricken out. "The Treasure upon Congress," the Atlantic Monthly. Thomas Blackbukn daimsb, parish of Leeds, in the county 0 ToA w. Uta and Order, received at street. Ill wnaou, Uv s' -neaton, Eeynell an( T.flndprthnll- street; faammoud and Nephew, 0, A.

elinrcli-laiie O. Mitcneu auu miner uiuu liiuupuiiueiic, tmu. ment alone, but even self-destruction. I resolved not to attach small importance to such little things as maxims in the future." Kind Worth to all Classes. A Lecture by the Eev.

It. Holmes. DIAMONDS. Professor Tynclall has just succeeded in igniting a diamond ill oxygen by the concentrated rays of the electric light. He has no doubt of his ability to ignite it by the purely invisible rays from the same source.

It is interesting to know that a now locality for diamonds is reported by Hen Gustav Rose, of Berlin, which may be considered the first in Europe, if the western slope of tho Ural is placed out of the question. The stouo referred to was found hi the granite quarries of Count Schiinborn in Bohemia, and has been unquestionably identified as a diamond, both by the combustion of a splinter into pure carbonic acid, and by its physical and niineralogical properties. Its weight is 57 milligrammes; it is cubical in shape, and is of light yellow colour, and is probably not the only one to bo discovered. Professor Wohler, of Gfittingen, has also discovered minute diamonds in a piece of platinum from Oregon, The Academy Agricultural Wages in Yorkshire. Tho Tall Mall Gazette, on the subject of agricultural wages, quotes the following statistics relating to Yorkshire The three Ridings of York constitute the ninth division.

In tho WeBt Riding, men's wage3 were los. to 21s. women's, 6s. to Ds. children's, 5s.

to 6d. In thoDon-caster Union the men's wages for tho harvest month varied from 20s. to 24s. a week; women's from 12s. to 14s.

and children's at tho same rate. With reference to the Thome Union, it is stated that during harvest a labourer, together with his wife and one child, will earn about 2 10b. per week, but in those cases no extra allowance for food or drink." In the Settle Union, farm servants, under a yearling hiring, obtain from 7s. to 103. a week, with food and lodging.

In the North Riding, men's wages, without food, 15s, to lfls. 9d. women's, 6s. to Ds. children's, fls.

to 6s. Task-work appears to be rarely resorted to in Yorkshire. Tho average rates for tho division were these Men's wages, 10s. lOd. women's, 7s.

and children's, Cs, ffkttK W. Vicke'rs 2,0 rnnih ll and Davies and 1, Fmch-ti CoiS -In Edinburgh, hy Cay and Black, Advertising Agents, 35, George-street. be In Bradford, News and Advertisements received at Post-office, Westgate, and forwarded daily. Saturday, March Nineteenth. All Iettersto.be addressed Edward Barnes and a m-wry-oticc, Leeds," and not to the resided the publisher..