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THE BURY AND NORWICH POST, AND SUFFOLK HERALD. ment would consider the subject in a friendly temper, and it might expect the best dispositions on the part of the Government of the United States. In an earlier part of the despatch he had expressed his hope that the British Government was now awake to the import66 ance of averting possible conflict between the two countries and he added, "If so, we 66 are disposed to meet them in the same spirit, as a nation chiefly of British lineage, sentiments, and sympathies, a civilized and humane nation, a Christian people." When we trast this language with the truculent outpourings of too many American writers and orators, we cannot refrain from exclaiming, 0 si sic omnia But we cannot forget that the bitterness of the Americans has found a too general echo from this side of the water and it is refreshing and assuring to find such terms as we have quoted put forth by the First Minister of the Republic, as a rebuke to the fierce mobocracy of New York--not the only 66 mob," as the Daily News has well remarked, which has been engaged in stirring up national hatred during this dispute. The despatch of Earl Russell is remarkable for its brevity, and we should say for its bareness, not only entering into no arguments to show the unlawfulness of the seizure, but passing over altogether the ground on which the seizure was made--namely the capacity in which the four gentlemen were making the voyage. Mr.

Seward courteously assumes that these points were omitted, "with the very proper and becoming motive of allowing them to be brought into the case on the part of the United States in the way most satis66 factory to" themselves. And he proceeds to enter into a long argument on the case, the upshot of which is, that the envoys, having assumed the character of ministers plenipotentiary to England and France from the insurrectionary Government of the South, were liable to seizure, as contraband of war, and that the seizure was not attended with unnecessary violence but that the ship ought to have been taken into port for adjudication, and this not having been done, and the prisoners having thus been deprived of the benefit of a judicial inquiry, were unlawfully detained. On this ground, and this only, Mr. Seward adds that 66 the four prisoners, now held in military custody at Fort Warren, will be cheerfully liberated." Nothing could be fairer or more temperate than the manner in which Mr. Seward has argued the case.

His citations of Vattel and Sir William Scott, in support of the opinion that ambassadors and despatches are liable to seizure, may not be in point; but when he adds, 66 I trust that I have shown that the four 66 persons who were taken from the Trent by Capt. Wilkes, and their despatches, were contraband of war," he puts the issue fairly to our Government and it is for the lawadvisers of the Crown to meet the proposition, for the solving of which there may be speedy occasion in another affair of similar character. Mr. Seward hopes he has shown that the United States' Government has neither meditated, nor practised, nor approved any deliberate wrong; but that what has happened has been simply an inadvertency, in a departure, free from any wrongful motive, from a rule uncertainly established, and, probably, imperfectly understood or entirely unknown. But for this error 1 he admits that the British Government has a right to the same reparation as the United States would expect in a similar case.

And though Earl Russell applies to the act of Capt. Wilkes the somewhat hard words, an 66 act of violence which was an affront to the British flag, and a violation of international 66 law," Mr. Seward pronounces that the claim is not made in a discourteous manner, and adds, 66 This Government, since its first organization, has never used more guarded language in a similar case." There is one remarkable fact which comes out in Mr. Seward's despatch--namely, that the law-books, whilst they prescribed that property seized contraband should be carried into port for adjudication, being silent as to persons alleged to be contraband, but the persons captured having a right to a fair trial of the accusation against them-it was suggested at an early day by the American Government that Lord Lyons should take the captured persons into a convenient port and institute judicial proceedings there to try the controversy. But it was found that the Courts of Admiralty could only try claims to contraband chattels, not as to contraband persons.

It was then suggested that the vessel, as well as the men, should be conveyed into port, and the question tried whether the vessel was contraband. But to this course the objection was made that there is still no judgment as to the captured persons, and it "elevates the incidental inferior private interest into the proper place of the main paramount public one and, moreover, the judgment on the vessel would bind neither the belligerent nor the neutral as to the disposal of the persons, which question must still be by diplomatic arrangement or by war. These passages are sufficient to show that there has been from the time of the occurrence a desire, on the part of the American Government, for a pacific and just determination of the matter in dispute. But it has been asked, if the American Government is now so clear that the men, though liable to seizure, were wrongly seized why were they not liberated before our demand arrived, and why was the fact of the seizure, though not the manner of it, publicly commended by the head of the naval department; why was the vote of thanks to Capt. Wilkes allowed to be passed in the Congress? The answer is, no doubt, to be found in the weakness of the American Government-which has no voice, be it remembered, in Congress.

It wanted the pressure of the British demand to satisfy the fierce spirits of the Union. It must also be observed that, as we find by Mr. Seward's despatch of Nov. 30, our Minister at Washington had refrained from opening the subject-" prudently," Mr. Seward says, and he adds, 66 We think it more prudent that the ground taken by the British Govern" ment should be first made known to us here," before the discussion, 66 if there must be is entered into.

And not only has there been, on the part of the American Government, a desire for an amicable adjustment; but it is satisfactory to know that the ground on which the prisoners are released, and the terms in which they are surrendered, leave no pretence for that revenge, with which the bullying press of New York has threatened us at a future day; whilst at the same time the vigorous steps taken by our Government have not only read a salutary lesson to the Americans, but will also strengthen their Government against the pressure from below. In every way we regard the event, JANUARY 14. ORDINATION SERVICES. On THURSDAY, January 16, 1862, the REV. THOMAS ANTHONY, B.A., Will be Publicly Ordained as Pastor of the NORTHGATE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BURY ST.

EDMUND'S. the Morning THE ALFRED TYLER, Of Bury St. Edmund's, will lead the Opening Devotional Exercises; THE REV. ELIEZER JONES, Of Ipswich, will deliver the Introductory Discourse THE REV. HENRY COLEMAN, Of Wickhambrook, will Ask the Usual Questions; THE REV.

JOHN ALEXANDER, Of Norwick, will offer the Ordination Prayer; THE REV. THOMAS BINNEY, Of London, will Deliver the Charge. In the Evening, THE REV. CORNELIUS ELVEN, Of Bury St. Edmund's, will conduct the Devotional Service; THE REV.

R. W. DALE, M.A., Of Birmingham, will Preach to the Church and Congregation. to commence in the Morning at Eleven o'clock, and in the Evening at Seven. After the Morning Service there will be a PUBLIC DINNER IN THE TOWN HALL, Tickets, 2s.

6d. each. CHORAL SOCIETY. PRESIDENT The Right Honble. and Rev.

LORD ARTHUR HERVEY, M.A. HAYDN'S ORATORIO, THE WTH. January given entire 1862. on FRIDAY EVENING, PRINCIPAL SINGERS: MISS ANNIE COX, Of the Exeter and St. James's Halls, London; MR.

T. DYSON, Of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, Windsor, Eton and London Concerts; and MR. D. LAMBERT, Of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, and Principal 1 Basso a York Durham Festival, Conductor NUNN, 1 Esq. Leader B.

DYER, M.A. Principal Second Violin Mr. A. NUNN. Mr.

GODBALL. Organist Mr. W. LAST. First Class Reserved seats -Member and Friends, 2s.

Non-Member, 3s. each. Second Class Reserved SeatThird Class Seat- Member Friends, 18. NonMember and Friends, 18. made 2s.

each. Member, 1s. 6d. The Performance will commence at Eight o'clock preciscly. Tickets (and Books of the Words, 3d.

each), will be ready for delivery on Monday, January 13th, and may be obtained of Mr. Gross, Chemist, Chequer-square. E. GOULD, Secretary. EASTERN COUNTIES' ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS AND IMBECILES, ESSEX HALL, COLCHESTER.

INHE SIXTH ELECTION of this Charity will take place on THURSDAY, January 16th, 1862, at Bury St. Edmund's MR. TRACY, SURGEON DENTIST, TACKET STREET, IPSWICH, TN acknowledging the confidence reposed in his professional skill by his numerous patients for the last thirty years, respectfully informs them that he has taken his son, Mr. N. TRACY, who been connected with the practice for the last fifteen years, into partnership, by whom the practice will be conducted under the name of Tracy and Son.

It will only be necessary to add that every care will be taken to give the most perfect satisfaction as heretofore. Teeth adapted on Gold, vulcanized India rubber, nccording to the most approved methods. Messrs. Tracy and Son submit the following Mr. N.

TRACY, Member of the College of Dentists of England, and Dentist to the Essex Hall Asylum, at home every Tuesday. Thursday, and Friday, except the bird Thursday and Friday in each month. At No. 34, Abbeygate-street, Bury St. Edmund's, every Monday and Wednesday, from Ten till Five; at No.

4, Highstreet, Colchester, every Saturday; at Mrs. Wright's, Market hill, Sudbury, the third Thursday in each month; and at Mr. King's, Stationer, Clare, the follow. ing day, Friday, from Ten till Three. Mr.

A. TRACY, A.C.D. at home on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays; at the King's Head Inn, Diss, the last Friday in each month, the GUILDHALL, BURY ST. EDMUND'S, for the admission of TEN CASES from the List of Approved Candidates. THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR WILL PRESIDE.

The Poll will commence at Two and close at Four precisely. The Board are very glad to find that they can again announce an election for Ten Candidates and hope still to be encouraged by a constant increase of Annual Income, be enabled to admit from Eight to Ten Cases in the Asylum. Further Subscriptions are at each Hali Election. There are now 55 earnestly solicited. EDWARD KERRISON, Chairman.

N.B.-Forms of application and all needful information may be obtained by applying to Mr. W. Millard, Secretary and Superintendent, Essex Hall, Colchester. Payment Cases may be admitted at any time, subject to the approval of the Committee, and in accordance with the Rules of the Institution. All the Banks in the Eastern Counties receive Subcriptions.

January, 1862. KING EDWARD THE SIXTH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL Will re-open on WEDNESDAY, January 22nd, 1862. THE GUILDHALL COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Re-opens on MONDAY next, Jan. 20th. No.

1, NORTHGATE STREET, and No. 14, ANGEL HILL. BOARDING DAY ESTABLISHMENT FOR YOUNG LADIES. THE MISSES PARTRIDGE to inform their Friends and Pupils that BEen ensuing term will commence on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant. French taught by a resident Parisienne.

Bury St. Edmund's, January 6, 1862. MISS M. A. HADDOCK, receives a limited number of Young Ladies for Daily Instruction, will resume her Lessons January 28th.

45, Well-street, Bury, Jan. 6, 1862. LADIES' ESTABLISHMENT. No. ANGEL HILL, BURY.

MISS DEATH ILL DAY, be the happy 29th to instant. receive her Pupils on WEDNESBury St. Edmund's. PIANOFORTE SINGING. MR.

J. REEVE CONTINUES his to give Residence, LESSONS or within in the a circle highest of style ten miles of Bury. For terms, apply at 9, Angel-hill, Bury. 17 MACKNEY'S SONGS FOR 1s. 5 OVERTURES FOR 1s.

J. F. PAUL, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTER, TRAVERSE, BURY ST. EDMUND'S. THE ST.

EDMUND'S SAUCE, PREPARED BY PORTWAY, CHEMIST, BURY, TS the best in use. Sold in Shilling bottles; Quarts Three Shillings. Agents. Norwich, Mr. H.

Thompson, chemist Yarmouth, Mr. J. Burton, grocer; Thetford, Mr. Nye; Stowmarket, Lankester and Son, Mr. Boby, and Mr.

Simpson; Westbourne Ipswich, Mr. Mr. Joseph Page, 23, Place, Paddington. MR. GEORGE SCOTT, Member of the Edinburgh University, and formerly of SURCICAL Middlesex Hospital, London), AND MECHANICAL DENTIST.

AT HOME DAILY FROM NINE A.M. TO FIVE P.M. 52, A Wbeygate-street, REEVE'S PIANOFORTE AND MUSIC SALOON, 9, ANGEL HILL, BURY. (Private DIANOFORTES of every description for SALE or HIRE. Mr.

R. has entered into arrangements with a London Manufacturer to be supplied with GOOD SEMICOTTAGE PIANOFORTES, which can be offered at an unusually low price. TUNINGS and REPAIRS by a first class Assistant -fifteen years with the eminent Ficms of Broad wood and Erard. MR. THOS.

P. HITCHCOCK, WOOL MERCHANT, HAY VING Mr. E. H. purchased the EVERARD, Premises Mr.

lately Everard occupied to recommend him to his Customers as well qualified to carry on the Business in all its branches. Bury St. Edmund's, December 19th, 1861. REPOSITORY OF ARTS. W.

SPANTON MALLS particular attention to his large and splendid Stock of Carte de Visite Albums, C. D. V. Portraits and Stereoscopic Slides. A Magic Lantern on hire.

No. 16, ABBEYGATE STREET, BURY. (NUPERIOR winged Wardrobe, by Dobigon; Writing Table with 19 drawers; 6 sets of Dining Tables; full power Barrel Church Organ; the Horse Fair" and other important works by Smyth, and other Paintings; a large collection of Standard Books; Hall and Arnott's Stoves; Bagatelle Boards, at G. Fenton's, Bury. J.

PENDRED'S FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERY, AND PAPER HANGING WAREHOUSES, 19, MEAT MARKET, 95, RISBYGATE STREET, BURY. MISS BIGGS, No. 17, BRENTGOVEL STREET, BURY, TRENCH and STAY, and ENGLISH ELASTIC CORSET, BAND Spinal-sup- MAKER. An Assortment of STAYS always on hand. S.

BAXTER, CUTLER, 95, ST. JOHN'S STREET, BURY. A Knives, assortment of Carvers, Pen and Razors, Pocket Mechi's Knives, and Table other Strops, Scissors of every description, GRINDING DONE ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. GOULD, ARMSTRONG, WINE MERCHANTS, 15, ABBEYGATE STREET, BURY ST. EDMUND'S.

GOOD PALE DINNER SHERRY 24s. per doz. GENUINE PORT 24s. RU RUSHBROOKE, NEAR BURY ST. EDMUND'S.

Messrs. NEWSON and SEXTON Will Sell by Auction, on Monday, the 27th day January, 1862, at Eleven o'clock, 150 OAK TREES STANDS, 50 LARCH, ASH, MAPLE, other TREES, FAGGOTS AND FIREWOOD, YING in the North Hill and Great Spinney, about one mile from Bury. Particulars in future papers. LIVERMERE PARK, NEAR BURY ST. EDMUND'S.

Messrs. NEWSON and SEXTON Are instructed by the Trustees of the late Sir W. F. MIDDLETON, to Sell by Auction, Friday, the 31st day of January, 1862, at Eleven o'clock, 500 TREES, COMPRISING A QUANTITY OF OAK, ASH, ELM, AND OTHER TIMBER AND STANDS, FAGGOTS AND papers. STRADISHALL, SUFFOLK.

Messrs. NEWSON and SEXTON Will Sell by Auction, at the end of this month, without reserve, about 250 ELM, WILLOW, AND MAPLE TIMBER TREES STANDS, AND a the Estate, quantity of Stradishall-place. FAGGOTS and FIREWOOD Further particulars in future papers. ANNUAL TIMBER SALE. NOWTON, NEAR BURY ST.

EDMUND'S. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. BROWNSMITH, Early in February, Large number of SPRUCE, BEECH, ELM, POPLAR, and other TREES, OAK STANDS, FIR POLES, Upwards of 3000 FAGGOTS, FIREWOOD, Particulars in future papers. AUCTION MART, BURY. W.

T. SIMPSON Will Sell, at his Mart, on Wednesday, January 22nd, 60 DORKING FOWLS. Of quality. Office, Town Hall, Bury." TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, THREE COTTAGES, with Large Gardens, situate opposite Church, at LAWSHALL, with about Two Acres of a ARABLE LAND. Apply to Mr.

R. Watson, Builder, Bury. FOR SALE, (Together or separately), A PAIR drive; of and a BROWN set of PONIES, DOUBLE quiet to HARNESS, ride and in good condition. Enquire at Williams's Livery Stables, Bury. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, A handsome perfectly GREY sound, HORSE, to 15 hands bigh, ride, 8 years an excellent leaper.

Can be seen at the Angel Inn Stables, between the in hours of twelve and three, on Wednesday, the 15th inst. January 13th, 1862. TO BE SOLD, A BARGAIN, 18 FLASH RATE Mountain's, DORKING Fishmonger, FOWLS: to be Abbeygate- seen street, Bury. BURY, JANUARY 14. The hope we cherished, and the prayer we uttered, for the preservation of peace between England and America, has been realized, in spite of the 66 rowdies" on both sides of the Atlantic; and the thanks of the nation are due to "the Author of Peace and Lover of Concord" that fifty millions of the British race are not to engage in destroying each other because a pair of worthless Americans were irregularly taken out of an English packet.

We said it would prove that the seizure of these men was not the wanton outrage upon the British flag," which it was too hastily assumed to be, but act done in the exercise of a supposed belligerent right. We were not so sanguine as General Scott, that either Earl Russell would convince Mr. Seward, or Mr. Seward would convince Earl Russell; but we felt assured that if the requisition of our Government were made in a firm but moderate manner, it would be gravely and fairly considered, and the prisoners would either be released, or such reasons assigned for their detention as would divest the case of the character of an intended insult, and reduce it to one of disputed international law, of which war would be the worst possible mode of arbitrament. And the event has shewn that we were right.

Whatever folly Mr. Seward, in his unofficial intercourse with the Duke of Newcastle, may have been guilty of, with the responsibilities of office a better spirit seems to have come over him. As early as the 30th of November the very day on which Earl Russell penned his despatch to Lord Lyons-Mr. Seward wrote to Mr. Adams 011 the case, that the capture was made without any instructions, that he trusted the British Govern- costly as it has been, as a matter for ness.

The first words uttered in public by any member of the Cabinet since the news of the seizure of the Southern Commissioners reached this country deserve to be received with attention as universal as the praise accorded to their policy, and no one, after the Premier himself, will more readily command it than the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Gladstone, therefore, being on a visit to Edinburgh in as Rector of the University, and being presented with an address by the municipality of Leith, occasion to offer to the country the congratulations which come most fitly from his lips, that 66 with one exception, 99 which, after all, is not an exception," Great Britain stands in the happy position of being on the best relations of amity and goodwill with the other great countries of the world." He then proceeds to remove even this shadow of an exception by assuring the United States of 6 6 the sentiment of affectionate and sympathizing goodwill," felt by nine hundred and ninety-nine out of every thousand Englishmen, 6 ever since the 66 beginning of the tremendous convulsion which now agitates that continent, and threatens its peace and prosperity." The desire for the continued growth of that Power, and the undisturbed maintenance of the Union agrees with the interests of this country, and strengthened by experience of a similar calamity now the source of sympathy instead of resentment. Mr. Gladstone then points out that irritability and susceptibility of the Americans at the forebodings which filled the minds of all in this country respecting the magnitude and ultimate result of the contest, was a natural and most excusable, consequence of the difficulties in which they plunged, and by its reaction led to the profound sensation which the case of the Trent produced in this country, while it was the duty of the Government to confine itself, regardless of all such feeling, strictly to the obedience of the international laws which are SO important a result of civilization.

But," he continued, having used the best exertion in our power to inform ourselves on these points, we made the demand to the American Government which is known to the country. You know, also, the success of that application. Now, what I earnestly hope is, that we shall take in good part the concession that America has made. Do not let us be tempted to criticize in an unfriendly spirit any portion of their proceedings; perhaps if an individual might be tempted to criticise their proceedings it is the Chancellor of the Exchequer. I hear some people say, Why did they not give up Messrs.

Mason and Slidell at once, without waiting for our demand?" Well, now, I think I am the persou who has the best right to put that question, because, undoubtedly, if they had given up Messrs. Mason and Slidell at once, without waiting for our demand, it would have saved the various departments of the State a great deal of trouble, and would have enabled me to present at the close of the financial year a balance-sheet more entirely satisfactory than I can now possibly do, although I do not despond with respect to it. But I hope that question will not be put. I trust nothing will be said and nothing will be thought in this country about previous questions and old controversies with the Americans. Let us endeavour to look at their conduct in a generous spirit." In such a spirit the Chancellor of the Exchequer bids his countrymen see in the present only the cheerful consent given to our demands, and in the past only the numerous tokens of brotherly affection which we as a people have received from American people themselves, and with thankfulness to the Almighty," study to cherish a spirit of forbearance and liberality towards a nation suffering under the frightful evils of civil war.

Such teachings crown most fittingly the policy of our Government, and cannot but prove beneficial in their influence on the future, whatever that future may bring to those whom next to ourselves they most concern. LONDON CORRESPONDENCE. Monday Evening. Upon the assembling of Parliament next month, the Foreign Minister or the Premier will I imagine be asked to explain the secrecy which was maintaned as to the receipt of a despatch from Mr. Seward, written three or four days after the seizure of Messrs.

Mason and Slidell was known at Washington, and which despatch was a nature to relieve the anxiety of the British public, and would, if it had been made known, have an immense amount of commercial speculation and loss. The ostensible reply of the Government is simply the practice of secret diplomacy, and constitutionally there is no ground for censuring them; morally, however, they rest, as the case stands at present, under some degree of blame. If the Government never communicated the result of their deliberations to a public journal, if the Times never informed the world of the previous day's decision at a meeting of the Cabinet Council, we should have no cause now for complaint. But they have communication with the press, and repeatedly correct and inform the public writers. The Post declared at the time that no such despatch had been received, and then asserted with equal positiveness that the despatch, of which some intelligence had leaked made no mention whatever of the affair of the Trent, but only related to current subjects of discussion between the two Governments.

Mr. Adams, the American Minister here, could have enlightened the public, but it was not his place to do so. I believe that he kept the despatch a secret even from his though he urged the English Government to make it known. The jobbing in the funds which took place was due to other informants. Had the public known the contents of the despatch, how much anxiety, how many irritating speeches and articles would have been spared! Why, even now, there are journals both in town and in the country, who shut their eyes to the fact that Federal Government had no more to do with the seizure than Earl Russell had, and who as late as Saturday last declared to their readers that Mr.

Seward had designed the seizure a as an insult to Great Britain! I believe that I have kept you as correctly informed of the various steps in this dispute, as any writer out of the Cabinet secrets could have done; but I confess to having been for a few days 2, victim to the imposition successfully played off upon our people by the agents of the South. The coincidence of the seizure upon the Trent with the rumours in town a week before (and which rumours I gave in the Bury Post) that such an act was projected, made me believe for a time that what the Southerners said was true, that Mr. Seward was primarily its author. I soon heard, however, that Mr. Adams emphatically denied that this was the case, and asserted that the coincidence of the act with the rumour was merely due to Southern information of Commander Wilkes's intentions.

A little later and it came to my ears that Mr. Adams had read to Earl Russell a despatch disowning any complicity with the seizure, and promising to treat upon the affair with the utmost frankness and cordiality; and from that moment I felt sure that it would not be the fault of the American Cabinet if war were to arise. The mere fact that American Government disowned the act almost immediately then that it came to their knowledge, was itself a promise of redress, and I for one shall always feel that our Government were morally bound to have taken the public into their confidence, and to have stopped, as they could have done to a very great extent, the rancorous discussion that was proceeding. I do not argue that they should have put a stop to defensive measures by any means, but that they should have let the truth be known. 1 fear the Government are open to a suspicion of making political capital out of the excitement against America- of seeking to obtain admiration for promptitude, energy, and firmness, when there was really SO little risk in the matter.

They were aware at an early stage that the men would in all probability be given up, but nevertheless allowed their organs to deny that such a result was even possible. The Post -confessedly the medium through which the Premier maintained to the last that no favourable sign had occasionally confers with the outer world been received from America; that on the contrary all the advices betokened war. Indeed all the principal London journals but the Daily News misled the public. The despatch of Seward sweeps away every article that has been written in the Times since the seizure was known. It disproves every assertion; turns into ridicule every threat; falsifies every prediction.

Never did newspaper cut a more ludicrous figure. But, some readers may ask, are you sure the despatch was handed over to to to the Government! Did not Mr. Adams put it into his desk? On the authority of the American Minister himself it can be replied that he read the despatch to Earl Russell, though he did not leave him a copy. The distinction is immaterial. The Foreign Secretary professed to be satisfied, and even assured Mr.

Adams, 1 believe, that he never supposed the American Government were privy The Government, nevertheless, studiously concealed the important notification of Mr. Seward; their best reason being that they were able to unsettled dispute an occasion for strengthening the defences of Canada. In its attempt to conceal the confusion brought upon it by the latest news, the Times shifts its ground from its late complaint of the naked openness of American diplomacy, every incident shown to the mob," to quite the opposite argument, and now complains of Mr. Seward's mysteriousness." day we were told that the Federal Government coula: keep no secrets, and another that it keeps too many. Those again, who expect (in an antagonist absolute perfection of character, and who contend that Mi.

Seward ought to have sent the men back at once, quite forget that the law of the matter was by no means so clear at first sight as to require any such proceeding. There are jurists in this country and several in France, who maintain even now (though I believe they are entirely wrong) that the capture of the Commissioners was a lawful act, and even our own law officers were of opinion that if the vessel had been taken into port we should have had no legal cause of complaint. The American law officers had to be consulted, and I very much question if the English Government, under similar circumstances, would have done more in the way of conciliation than Mr. Seward did. The gratifying tone which the press has taken with regard to the reception of Messrs.

Mason and Slidell, shows that classes of society are beginning to gain the ascendancy the in the dispute. Apply their language South (quite new, by way, to the leading journal) generally, and not merely Messrs. Mason and Slidell, and we have a right view at last of American parties. Let the Federal Government openly proclaim their desire to put an end to slavery by judicious and practicable means, and England will yet give them her sympathy--despite the influence of Imperial France. All who are well informed have long known that the war in reality was a war against slavery, but the world wishes to see the issue openly proclaimed.

Lincoln, the President, is a sincere Abolitionist. A fact that I have heard mentioned within the last few days is in corroboration of this. The Rev. W. H.

Channing, nephew and biographer of Dr. Channing, has lately become minister over a congregation at Washington, having previously arrived at an understanding with the people that he was to enjoy perfect liberty of speech upon the subject of slavery. Mr. Channing is a zealous Abolitionist, not less so if possible, a little more extreme than his friend, the Rev. H.

W. Beecher. Yet it is mentioned in a letter from Washington just received by a friend of mine, that Mr. Lincoln is a constant attendant upon the services of Mr. Channing, and listens Sunday after Sunday to thorough-going expositions of the guilt of slavery and the duty of the North to become emancipators and it added that the President in private gives countenance in other ways to these views of the preacher.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. Announcements of Births are chargeable as Advertisements. BIRTHS. At Lowestoft, on the 11th the wife of H. S.

Waddington, of a daughter. On the 11th at Stradishall, the wife of John M. Green, of son and heir. d. 02 per Imperial Bushel.

On the 25th at Shoreditch Church, London, Robert Smith, eldest son of Mr. J. Smith, farmer, of Stowupland, in this county, to Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr. Robt. Smith, deceased, of Rose-hill, St.

Clement's, Ipswich. On the 2nd at Hardenhuish, by the Hon. and E. Pellew, of this town, uncle to the bride, John Goodwin Welch, M.D., to Mary Anne Emma, eldest daughter of the Rev. B.

Winthrop, of Hardenhuish House, and Rector of Wolverton, Warwickshire. On the 7th at Halesworth, Mr. R. Chappell, of Halesworth, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Blackmur, of Fish Needham, Norfolk.

On the 7th at North Walsham, the Rev. George Augustus Caley, of Bildeston, in this county, to Fanny Elizabeth, third daughter of the Rev. Thos. Dry, Head Master of North Walsham Grammar School. On the 7th at St.

George's, Hanover-square, Edmund George Peckover, B.A., of St. John's College, Cambridge, an Assistant Master of Christ's Hospital, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Hart, of the Bank, Framingham. On the 8th at Ashbocking, Mr.

Chas. Rowland, of Hanningfield Hall, Lawshall, to Ellen, youngest daughter of Mr. Seaman, of the above place. On the 8th at Christ Church, Westbromwich, by the Rev. James Bradshaw, William Thomas Travis, solicitor, eldest son of William Hardy Travis, of Whitton Lodge, near Ipswich, to youngest daughter of Major McKnight, Westbrom wich.

DIED. On the 29th Walter Christopher, the infant son of Dr. Sheppard, M.D., Rose-terrace, Brompton, London. On the 31st at Trowbridge, Wiltshire, aged 69, Frances, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Ginn, builder, of Sudbury.

On the 3rd in London, after a few days' illness, aged 33, Susanna, wife of Mr. A. Chenery, London, and youngest daughter of Mrs. Buckel, of this town. On the 3rd at her residence, St.

John's-wood, London, aged 75 years, Margaret, relict of the late Thomas Garrett, Esq. On the 4th in Devonshire-terrace, Queen's-road, Peckham, aged 16, Emily, second daughter of George C. Oke, of the Mansion House. On the 5th at Stowmarket, in her 58th year, Miss Martha Brett. On the 6th at Putney, in his 72nd year, James F.

Saunders, Esq. On the 6th in his 92nd year, Mr. Thos. Borrett, Fressingfield. On the 7th at Whepstead, in the 66th year of her age, Esther, the beloved wife of Mr.

Samuel Prewer, farmer, much respected by all who knew her. On the 8th at Undercliff, Sandgate, in his 71st year, E. P. Montagu, R.N., for many years a Magistrate and Deputy- -Lieutenant for this county. On the 8th suddenly, aged 4 months, the infant child of Mr.

Dupont, coal and lime merchant, Sudbury. On the 9th aged 23 years, Jane Mary, daughter of Mr. Croft, of this town. On the 9th aged 60 years, Mr. William Smith, gardener, Culford.

On the 9th at Rattlesden, aged 28 years, Mr. George Underwood, glover. On the 9th at Southwold, in his 46th year, Jas. Williams, M.D. On the 10th Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Postle Jackson, of Ipswich.

On the 10th greatly respected, in the 83rd year of his age, George William Mallows, of this town. On the 12th much respected, after a short illness, aged 66 years, Mr. William Henry Cowey, Governor of Melford Hospital. The deceased had been under medical treatment for a few weeks past, but able to be about, and was walking the garden about noon time; 1 he was taken in a fit, and expired almost instantly. We are informed that a marriage is arranged between Colonel the Hon.

J. Somerset Calthorpe, son of Lord Calthorpe, and grandson of the Duke of Beaufort, and Mrs. Frederick Crewe, only daughter of Captain and Mrs. Frederick Chamier. -Court Journal.

Senior Cornet on the General List, Augustus Henry Asgill Colvile Lieutenant, vice Aynsley, 6th Light Cavalry, promoted. -Fort St. George Gazette, Madras, Nov. 22, 1861. CORN AVERAGES.

Mr. C. M. Willich states that the septennial averages, under the Tithe Commutation for the seven years to Christmas, 1861, are as s. Barley Oats.

3 Founded on these data, each 1007. of tithe commutation rentcharge will for the year 1862 amount to 109l. 13s. or very nearly 24 per cent. less than last year's value.

THE ATHENEUM CHORAL SOCIETY. -It is scarcely necessary to remind our readers that the performance of Haydn's Creation by the members of this society will take place on Friday evening next. As will be seen by an advertisement in another column, the professional vocalists engaged have already won the favour of a Bury audience, while the instrumentalists and chorus will doubtless maintain the reputation which they have so fully earned by their last most successful performance. THE PEOPLE'S READINGS. -The first of a series of specially take place in the Lecture-hall of Peoples's Readings" to which the working classes are the this (l'uesday) evening.

On Monday week last the various articles of clothing, consisting of blankets, sheets, applicable to the poor of this town, under the scheme of the Guildhall Feoffees, were distributed among upwards of 400 necessitous persons. BRADFIELD ST. GEORGE. -The labourers and widows in the parish of Bradfield St. George were bountifully supplied on Christmas with beef and blankets, by 0.

Palmer, of the West Farm, for which they wish to express their thanks. BANKRUPTCY COURT, Dec. 31, re Edward Bridges. -The bankrupt, a coach-builder, of Sparhawkstreet, in this town, appeared, supported by Mr. W.

S. Walpole, to pass his last examination. From the accounts prepared by Mr. Walpole, which extended over two or three years, it appeared that there was due from the bankrupt to unsecured creditors 658l. 2s.

to meet which there were 481. of good book debts, 4d. doubtful, and 17. 13s. 3d.

bad. The bankattributed his bankruptcy to all his effects being seized under a distress for rent and a bill of sale given to Messrs. Oakes and and to the loss by the forced sale. Among the larger creditors were H. Hopton, London, 48.

3d. Hartley and Leeds, 36l. Hunter and London, 237. 9s. Maunder Brothers, Wolverhampton, 297.

58. Newton and Son, London, 281. 38. 4d. Oakes and Bury, 507.

Thomas Parsons, London, 421. 6s. Peafield and Stredhall, 371. 93. Ridley and Son, Bury, 25l.

12s. 6d. Shaw and Morris, London, 291. 3s. A.

Stutter, The Bury, 8s. 4d. Turner and London, 33l. 58. 11d.

immediate passed his examination and received his bankrupt discharge. the advertisement of inserted last week, an omission was Miss Adkin, should read pianoforte, made: the sentence the usual terma." singing taught on violin, and BURY PAVING COMMISSION, Jan. 14. The MAYOR in the Chair. this adjourned meeting of the above body was held purchasng Mr.

morning, Houghton's to decide on the propriety of Tuesday) house, at the corner of Graildhall-street, and to consider the line for the new Eastern The Drainage. -The SURVEYOR said he wrote to the would allow Counties Company to enquire whether they ment, and thy the drain to pass under their embankCompany. He referred him to the Eastern Union tary, who in reply said wrote he to Mr. understood Ayres, that the SecreCroft) had no authoring to make that he (Mr. He had written to Mr.

communication. was directed by the Board, Ayres to the effect that he. further answer. hut had not received any Mr. IoN said he had had a Lee, who thought the sewer should conversation under with the Mr.

if it took the proposed pass railembankment it would line through the way arch, as the pass through what he considered most valuable part of his property. By the Lark the Navigation Act, the the Commissioners had power to bring navigation up to Railway Arch, and if the sewer should pass along the embankment of the Navifrom gation, London think it necessary to have a surveyor he should to obtain compensation for wharfage. A long discussion ensued on the line to be adopted, and eventually Mr. SALMON said it was clear they must proceed under the compulsory powers of the Act, and as that was the case he thought they should adopt the line which had been approved by the Secretary of State, and he moved that the Commissioners should adopt the line which passed through the Rev. Mr.

Thompson's garden and under the railway arch. -Mr. ION seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously, and the Surveyor was directed to report upon it at the next meeting. The Improvement in -Mr. SALMON introduced this question in the same manner as reported in our last week's paper.

Capt. HUBBARD had no doubt of the great improvement which might be effected, but objected to it on account of the expense and the heavy liabilities the Commissioners have to meet, which would perhaps compel them to raise the rates in a short time. -Mr. BURROUGHS suggested that to lighten the expense a portion of the purchase money might be raised by SALMON said if a subscription was commenced he would give 10 guineas or more towards it. -The suggestion did not seem to meet with favour from the other Commissioners, who thought that sub.

scriptions should be applied to other purposes than public improvements. -Mr. SALMON moved that for the pose of widening and improving Abbeygate and Guildhall streets, it was desirable to purchase Mr. Houghton'g. premises for 8000., with possession on March 25th; that the Commissioners, as soon as possible, set out as much of the premises as they desire to take, and offer the remainder by public auction.

Mr. LE GRICS seconded the motion, which was carried. -The Mayor, Messrs. Darkin, Le Grice, T. Ridley, Burroughs, Salmon, and Smith were appointed a Committee to agree a plan and report to the February -Mr.

Houghupon ton has accepted the Commissioners' offer, and leave was given him to remain till the 6th of April. BURY COUNTY COURT, Jan. 11. (Before J. WORLLEDGE, Esq.) About 100 plaints were entered, but none of them were of public interest.

The following were the first cases heard at this Court under the new Bankruptcy Act. the In re Thomas Garwood. -The bankrupt formerly kep Railway Tavern, and now appeared for his examit nation, supported by Mr. Salmon. -Mr.

Salmon said that Messrs. Hunter were creditors for 31l. 17s. 6d. fo ale, porter, and cider, but as some of the articles were bad, he thought a reduction of the claim should be made.

-The bankrupt deposed I had a large quantity of stout, pale ale, and cider, on the day of the battalion drill at Bury. The pale ale was good, the stout was tart and not fit for use, and the cider was flat and not fit for bottling at all. The Volunteers would not drink the cider. In October I asked Mr. Pead to call on Messrs.

Hunter, and tell them how the goods turned ont, a8 I was unwell at the time, and he afterwards told me that he had called. -Mr. J. Hunter said that when the goods left their premises they were in a good condition, and it was very likely that they might be damaged in conveying them to the field, and standing there in the hot weather. His Honour thought it would meet the case if he made the bill an even 30l.

-Mr. Hunter said he should not object, but thought he was entitled to the whole. -His Honour said that no creditors' assignee was appointed, and, as no one appeared to object, the bankrupt would receive his immediate discharge. In Mr. Collins's statement there appeared 9l.

18. 4d. in the bankrupt's hands, which had not yet been paid over.Mr. Salmon said that, under the old Act, it was customary to make the bankrupt an allowance during the proceedings. -Mr.

W. S. Walpole said that he had bad a case under the new law in London, and the money in the bankrupt's hands was not applied for. -His Honour saw no reason why the bankrupt should not receive his final discharge, and he was discharged accordingly.Mr. Salmon imagined that no proofs of debts could be received after the final meeting, and that a dividend would be declared among those who had proved their debts.

-His Honour Is there not a dividend meeting? -Mr. Collins said there a meeting for a dividend, but parties must prove their debts before the final meeting. Mr. Salmon said he saw, by the headings of the schedule, that a complete statement of all accounts must be placed there. Now it might so happen that, in an account extending over fifteen years, it would be necessary to place the transactions of all those years on the schedule.

-His Honour did not believe the forms were imperative. Re William Goymour. -This bankrupt was supported by Mr. Walpole, and, as no opposition was offered, received his immediate Mr. Collins said there was not the slightest possibility of a dividend in this case, and only two or three creditors had proved.

An extraordinary accident occurred on the journey of the express train from town on Saturday evening. By some means, which have not been explained, the wire of the telegraph became entangled with the wheels of the train, and not less than two miles of wire were pulled down. The train was at length stopped, when one of the telegraph poles fell upon the Bury carriage, in which Lady Arthur Hervey and other persons were seated, but happily no personal injury was sustained. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. We are informed that preparations are in progress for the measurement of ground for the line between this town and Sudbury, which the Company have pledged themselves complete in rather two years from this time.

The course now contemplated will it is supposed avoid the diversion to in the original plan. A letter on the subject of this railway will be found in another column. THE EASTERN COUNTIES AMALGAMATION SCHEME. Mr. Edmund Ayres, Secretary to the Eastern Union Railway Company, referring to statement, copied into our last impression, that the Eastern Union A stock will only be reckoned at 821.

103. for each and the stock at 550. for each 100.," writes to the Times Numerous letters from shareholders in this Company having been sent to me, inquiring if there be any truth in, and expressing their astonishment at, the statement referred to, permit me to say that about the end of November the Eastern Counties Board sent a resolution to this Company offering, without prejudice, lin the event of its not being accepted, 80 consolidated stock of this Company, such offer per cent. upon the being in effect 1057. for each 1007.

of A stock, and 717. for each 1007. of stock. This offer was considered by my Directors on the 11th and they unanimously declined to recommend their shareholders to accept the same, it being deemed this to be one quite inadequate for the property belonging to Company, and for giving up the advantages secured to them for 999 years from February, 1854; and on the 11th of last month I wrote the Eastern Counties Company to such effect. My Directors are desirous that it should be fully understood that the terms proposed have not their assent, as might be inferred from the statement in the Times, and they feel satisfied that the bill will never pass into a law in its present -The Times, in reply, quotes the 28th clause of the Amalgamation Bill, specifying the terms alluded to, and adds 66 When the bill is brought before Parliament its merits and demerits will be discussed in the usual manner, and the Eastern Union Directors will have she opportunity of protecting the interests of the shareholders." WARMING RAILWAY CARRIAGES.

The Directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company have determined on adopting the system of warming railway carriages, has by means of the waste steam from the engines, which been recently successfully carried into effect on the the London and North- Western line. Experiments as to feasibility of the plan have just been made at Stratford station, with, it is said, highly favourable results, and the improvement is to be carried out without delay and without exception of class. SUDDEN DEATH AT -On Tuesday an inquest was held before G. A. Partridge, at the Cherry Tree public-house, Drinkstone, en the body of Bigsby, aged 51 years.

The deceased, an William was agricultural labourer in the employment of Mr. Whiting, at church ou the Sunday afternoon, and whilst standing up to sing he suddenly fell on his knees; and being taken out he died. On a post mortem whilst examination by Mr. Leech, it was discovered that the stomach had been gorged with pork and cabbage, and that other organs were in a diseased state, death having the been action caused by the over-gorging of the stomach stopping of the heart. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God." SUDDEN DEATH AT -On Tuesday an inquest was held before G.

A. Partridge, Esq, at. the Half Moon, Rattlesden, on the body of Thomas Abbott, aged 67 years. It appeared from the evidence that deceased was walking up Woolpit hill, on Monday afternoon, in front of a woman named Walker, and when she got round a bend in the road, where she had lost sight of him, she saw him lying on the road. His eyes were closed, or nearly so, and she dare not speak to him, but went down the hill to call Mr.

Warren. Clarry, who was with Mr. Warren at the time, went dead, but quite warm; there were no signs of any directly to the spot and found deceased lying in the re road struggle. -Dr. Lucas, surgeon, said he knew deceased, who was paralyzed, and, having made an external exa amination of the body, he had no doubt death arose from natural causes.

Verdict, Natural Death." 99.