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      comic As to Mr . Gborge Vinxng ( who acted the part of the fashionable rascal ) , his silent by-play in the great scene where the easy husband unmasks his villany and defeats him at all points , was the best part of his performance . In the earlier parts of the play , his harsh voice and swaggering manner did not , by any means , suggest to us the idea of a man who could beguile an old gentleman out of his money or a young lady oat of her virtue .

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      State of Trade . —The general state of trade in Manchester continues depressed . In Nottingham , the lace and hosiery trades are in a gloomy condition . The manufactures of Huddersfield meet with a very languid demand ; but the cotton-sales of Liverpool continue remarkably active , owing to a falling off in the quantity of American cotton , accompanied by an unusually large demand . This activity the Manchester manufacturers desire to repress , on the ground of the demand for manufactured goods being so unsatisfactory that they

      are unable to realise more than half of the advance which has just taken place in the raw material . They also argue that , as the short supply from America is caused by the low state of the rivers , the whole condition of affairs would alter if the rivere became full . The iron trade of Birmingham and the adjacent districts remains in the depressed state in which it has teen for several months : the extensive establishment of Messrs . Davies , of West Bromwich , has failed for a heavy amount , and the insolvency of other houses is freely

      spoken of . Administrative Reform Meetings . —A meeting , with a view to governmental reform , has been held at Norwich , under the presidency of the Mayor . Mr . Lindsay and Mr . W . T . M'Cullagh were the chief speakers ; but the arguments employed being similar to those advanced at the London meeting , we need not here repeat them . It was finally agreed that a committee should be formed , to co-operate with the metropolitan association ; and a petition to Parliament was resolved on . Meetings have also been held at Boston and at Deptford . At Liverpool the Mayor has refused to call a meeting .

      Turkish Physicians . —A Greek physician of some note finding himself in a time of pestilence unable to retreat into the country for want of money , set his wits to work how to provide It . A Turk of high rank and great opulence had an only son , who happened to have a slight indisposition , occasioned by the eruption of a boil . ° The doctor , working on paternal tenderness and fear , soon persuaded the father it was the plague , though he hoped of the less malignant kind . The father , alarmed , entreated and conjured him to undertake the cure . The physician , appearing to be seized with horrid apprehensions , hesitated , doubted , and at last told him that he knew but one possible method to ensure success , which was by administering the bezoar stone , if he could by for that extremel

      any ways and means procure it , was ^ y difficult to bo found , and excessively dear . The father intreated that he would obtain one at any rate . The physician , feigning great anxiety and perplexity where and how to find it , left him with seeming despair of success . He returned , as if he had found one miraculously , though he had it in his pocket beforehand . He had purchased it for ten shillings , but demanded of the Turk twenty-five pounds as the lowest price , which was paid him . The cure succeeded and the physician retired into the country , boasting of his great abilities , which had supplied his immediate necessity by such an ingenious and , as he thought , laudable expedient . —Turkey . By Sir George Larpent .

      The Whittington Club . — Wo have recoived a statement from this admirable institution , from which it appears that the recent destruction by fire of their club-house has made so great a demand upon tho funds of the association , then only just recovering from embarrassment , that , without a further sum of 3000 / ., the building cannot bo ro-erected , and tho club must cease . The sum for which tho landlord insured the house was not sufficient to cover its rebuilding . The Duke of Norfolk has offered to surrender the lease ; but

      tho committee would gladly construct a now mansion on tho old ground , supposing they could procure tho moans . " If , however , tho whole of the shares are not taken up on or before Wednesday next , tho trustees will bo compelled to close with tho ofl ' or of tho Duko of Norfolk . " Tho 3000 J . required , tho committee propose to raise in 8000 shares of 1 / . each , interest to bo paid by tlie club at 6 por cent , per annum , and fifty shares to bo paid off annually . Wo sincerely trust that tho committee will succood in thoir object . Tho Whittington Club is an educational institution which has done groat good to tho young mon of our times ; it has boon associated "with tho most brilliant faculty of tho day ; and it would bo painful to find it sinking under calamity at tho very , outset of

      its career . AusTitAMA .-r-Tho latest advices from Australia roproeont tho gold-fiolda as still yielding an immense amount of oro . Groat activity provuila in tho wool trade of tho western districts .

      The Millennium . —On Monday , a " World's Convention" was held at St . Martin ' s-hall , under the auspices of-Mr . Robert Owen , to inaugurate the Millennium . Mr . Owen once more explained the principles which , in his new world , were to secure , " without money and without price , to every man everything the heart could desire in superfluity . " At the close of his address , the machine called " The Devastator "—or rather a pictorial representation of it—was exhibited , making terrible havoc among the Russians at Sebastopol . A petition to both Houses of Parliament , praying that steps might be taken taken to carry out Mr . Owen ' s scheme , was adopted ; and the meeting separated . Mr . Owen yesterday completed his 86 th year , and in the course of his address pained his audience with the prophecy that he should die before another birthday , his mission being nearly fulfilled .

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      CORN MARKET . Mark Lane , Friday Evening , May 18 , 1855 . In consequence of tho high rates now demanded for Wheat in tho Baltic ports , factors hold firmly lor an advance of la . to 2 a . from Monday , and though buyers act with extreme cautiou , there is a fair amount of business doing at thu advance- With a small supply , Barley continues firm , Thoro has been a fair arrival of Oats from abroad , and tho trade is slow , at prices scarcely equal to those current at tho opening of tho week . Boans and Peas remain unchanged . There is very little Wheat olf the coast . Sales of Saidi Wheat have boon in ado , both arrived and on passage , tic 503 . to 52 s ., Behoira 40 a . to 47 s . A cargo of Boans at 36 s . i ) d . cos > t , freight , and insurance . Hard and soft Salonioa are held for 70 s . to 72 s . Ualatz Maizo has boon sold at 48 s . cost , freight , and insurance-

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      We omitted last week to record the return of Mr . Wright to the Adelphi Theatre . He reappeared—for a limited period , as the bills informed us—in his now famous part of Paul Pry . His reception from his old , and his best audience , was of the warmest kind . It will not certainly be the fault of Adelphi playgoers if he does not again become permanently attached to the stage on which he has won all his most genuine successes . We hope to see him raising fresh " roars of laughter" soon in a new part .

      A new show of unrivalled magnificence , with living figures in superb costumes to fill up the foreground spaces , has been produced at the Temple of the National Diorama , in Oxford-street , under the title of " Shakspeabe ' s Henry the Eighth . " The show comprises , among other wonders , a superb interior of old York-place Palace , with the most archaeologically-correct dancing going on inside it ; a "Vision in which real angels slip down from Heaven on practicable sunbeams ; and a moving panorama , which is the greatest improvement on the old original Banvard ever witnessed . It addition to the . excitement produced by this magnificent show , the audience had the pleasure provided for them of seeing Mrs . Charles Kean again , after her long illness . ¦ Some speaking of Shakspeaee ' s poetry was introduced with the Diorama ; but as this part of the entertainment occupied quite a secondary position , it is unnecessary to refer to i t at a ll particularly .

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      Mat 19 , 1855 . ] TBTE LEAJJEK , 4 X 7

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      FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , May 15 . BANKRUPTS—Patrick Fenn , Brecknock-place , Camdentown . linendraper—William SheldrakeThancis Sparks , New Bond-street , waterproofer—Henry Adams , Uxbridge , mealman—William Jarman , Gloucester-terrace , Hydepark , boardinghouse-keeper—Rojbebt Neal , Wandsworthcommon , carman—William Harris Paul , Cornhill , sharedealer— Thomas John Latimer , Brighton , clothier — Geobge Anderson , Upper-street , Islington , stationer—Thomas Bookek , Reading , tailor—John Vates Simpson , St . Swithin ' s-lane , and Herne Bay , billbroker — Edward Patterson , Birmingham , draper—James Sims , Blakeney , Gloucestershire , tailor — Samuel Mayer , Elijah Boulton and Spencer Boulton , Bristol aud elsewhere , potters—John Kitching , Bradford , Yorkshire , manufacturer —Joah Carver * and William Carver , Halifax , machine makers—Henry Watson , Sheffield , common brewer—John George Claus , Liverpool , merchant—Julius Weich-PRODT , Liverpool , merchant — Francis Norburx , Manchestej-, builder . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —H . Mooney , Glasgowspirit dealer — J . W . Lyon , Edinburgh , stockbroker—W- > R ., aud J . M'Intyre , J . and R . Harrow , and W . Bachop , Paisley , calico-printers—C . Stewart , Dundee , boot mershant—A . Law , Govan , near Glasgow , grocer .

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      Friday , May 18 . BANKRUPTS . —Elizabeth Whitakee , Bomford , Essex , plumber—James -Tomlinson , Nottingham , timber merchant -Harriet Townsesd , Ohandos-streot , St . James ' s , poulterer—William Tomkys , Wolyerhampton , plumber—William Peter Grant , Cambridge , bookseller—John Walker Cash , Manchester , fancy stationer—John Biddle , Leicester , glove manufacturer—John Lowe , Northamptonplace , Hollo way-road , fishmonger—Thomas Hitt , Exeter , currier and leather cutter—Thomas John , Abcrdare Glamorgan , butcher , grocer , and draper—George Campion Postans , Newmarket , grocer—Sarah Frampton , Wimborno Minster , Dorsetshire , butcher—Thomas Evans Partridge and Samuel Partridge , Darleston , Stafford , screw bolt manufacturers—John Etheridge and George Moncic Behkjdey Micihsll , Liverpool , insurance brokers—John . Noble , Liverpool , shipwright—Gjeorge Healey , Preston , timber merchant . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . — Spencer -Perceval Plumer , Now City Chambers , City . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —James H . Johnson , Lerwick , merchant—David Macdonald , Lassintulloch , Ranuoch , Portlishire , farmer , cattlo dealer , and grazior—Andrew Galloway , Glasgow , cabinetmaker and upholateror .

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      BIRTHS , MAlilUAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . CAVENDISH . —May 14 , at Ayott , St . Lawronco , Lady Emily Cavoudiah : a sou . OREMORNE . —May 12 , at 3 , Great Stanhopo-stroet , tho Lady Cromornot a son . DENMAN . —May 15 , at 14 . Eaton-plaoo south , tho Hon . Mrs . Georgo Deuman : a daughtor . DODD . —May 13 , at Corapton-rbad , Cauonbury , tho wife of i . Grantham R . Dodd , jun ., F . S . A .: a son . GARNIER . —May 11 , at 5 , Upper Harley-street , tho Lady Caroline Gamier : a daughtor . MARRIAGES . BROWNE—TAYLOR- —May 15 , at Strotton-on-lo-Fiold , Derbyshire , Mylles Cavo Browne Cavo , Esq ., lato Eleventh Husaars , oldest son of Sir J . R . O . B . Cavo , Bart ., to Lsabolle , tho youngost daughtor of John Taylor , Esq ., of tho Nowarko , Leicester , and of Strotton Hall . EDMONDS—CALTHROP . —May 10 , at Walcot Church , Bath , Frederick E . Edmonds , JOaq ., of Berry Hold House , Wiltshire , to Emma , daughter of the Into Richard Oalthrop . Esq ., of Swinoahoad Abbey , Linuohishiro . SPENOHR-HINRIOH . —Mny 10 . at Hullaton , J . H . Sponcor , Esq ., to Goorgina , third daughter of tho lato Sir Henry JJroiuloy llinrioh , Lieut , of tho Gentlomon-at-Arras , aud of Lady Hinrioh , of Halloton Hall , Loicoatoralilro . DEATHS . ENNISKILLEN . —May 13 , at 103 , Eaton-placo , Jano , CountosH of Itlnniukillon . L 1 NLEY . — Ootobor last , at Now South Walon , of consumption , Jamoa John Lialey , of her Mnjosty ' a Customs in Sydney . MADDISON . —Soptouibor 27 , supposed to bo lost in tho

      wreck of the Arctic steamer , Ralph , eldest son of George Wilson Maddison , Esq ., of Partney , Spilsby , Lincolnshire , and grandson of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Maddi son . MAULEY . —May 16 . at his residence , in St . James ' s-place , William Francis Spencer , Lord de Mauley , aged eightysix .

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      MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday Evening , May 18 , 1835 . The immense influx of gold , and our slight successes in the Crimea , aid to keep up Consols . Amongst other rumours that the City men lend their ears to , it is said that Lord John Russell has become an advocate for peace at any price , and that very serious Cabinet differences exist on this point . Lord Palmerston , in his speech at the Lord Mayor ' s dinner , gave a sort of colouring to the opinion that Ministers would gladly accept any kind of peace . The present House of Commons , bound hand and foot to the Ministry , seem to vote only but to avert a ministerial defeat , the consequences of which would be to sand them to their constituencies with a small chance of

      being re-elected . Should a -hollow peace be made up , it must be allowed that the funds are far too high , and that sooner or later the fall must come ; at present the July diridend partly keeps them up . Turkish 6 per cent , has been largely speculated in this week , having risen 5 and 6 per cent . The initiated pretend that France and England will jointly guarantee this loan , which , if true , would of course sond up this 6 per cent , stock to 10 premium . At present the rise is mere speculation , no real purchases by the public having been made . The share market continues firm ; a great deal of activity in the Canada railway shares and their bonds . Mines are quiet . United Mexican El Dorado seems to have bceu lost again , the shares being flatter . WalK-r gold shares are inquired after . Bombay and Barpda railway shares are stil l i n demand , and , indeed , all the Indian lines are in favour .

      Consols close at four o ' clock at 89 f , 893 ; Turkish G per cent , at 781 , i ; Russian 5 per cent , 98 , 100 . Caledonians , 62 J , 63 i ; Great Western , 60 , 661 ; Eastern Counties , 11 J , ll £ ; Great Northern , 91 J , 92 ; ditto , A stock , 79 , 80 ; ditto , B stock , 124 , 126 ; South Westerns , 83 J , 844 ; North Western , 100 , 100 J ; Midlands , 71 , 714 ; Lancaster and Carlisle , 67 , 72 ; Berwicks , ; 73 , 74 ; Oxfords , 27 , 29 ; Brightons , 99 , 100 ; South Devon , 12 £ , 13 J ; Antwerp and Rotterdam , 7 t , 7 ||; East Indian , 241 , 25 ; Extension , 24 , 34 pm . j Eastern of France , 33 jf > 331 ; Bombay and Baroda , i , g pm . ; Northern of France , 35 , 35 i ; Charleroi , 13 , 13 j ; Western of Franco , 6 i , 6 pui . ; Lyons . 254 , 254 pm . ; Rouen , 39 , 41 ; Orleans . 454 , 46 £ ; Agua Fria , I , & ; Imperial Brazilian , 2 i , 3 ; Cocaes , 24 , 3 ; St . John del Key , 31 , 33 ; Carson's Creek , A , i ; Colonial Gold , i , g ; Linares , 6 i , 7 i ; Mariquita , $ , $ ; Nouveau Mondf , 4 , § ; United Mexican , 6 i , OJ ; Waller f , # ; Australasian Bank , 80 , 82 ; London Chartered Bank of Australia , 20 , 21 ; Union of Australia , 70 , 72 : Australian Agricultural , 31 , 33 ; C ; mada Government , 6 per cent , 105 ) 5 , HOI ; Crystal Palace , 3 d , 31 ; North British Australasian , $ , 1 .

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      BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . ) Sat . Mon . Tues . Wod . Thw-. l ' vid . Bank Stock I 210 208 208 ! 208 L'uS 3 pcrCout . Red 884 884 88 88 I 881 m 3 por Cent . Con . An . 80 8 Ui 89 89 * 80 fl ml Consols for Account 89 J : 89 69 8 » 89 ± 8 UJ 3 i por Cent . Au I New 21 por Cents ' < ViA " i « " : ii '« Vz Long Ans . 1800 | 3 * 3 . 10-10 < i& < 3 j India Stock 231 . ••••• I -2 WS Ditto BondH , £ 1000 | | la 17 *{ Ditto , undor £ 1000 I . ••¦•¦ ••¦¦•• ••¦••• ••¦ : , - ' Ex . Bills , . £ 1000 : « J 0 2 ' « £ Ditto , .- £ 000 I £ 2 2 r , Ditto , Small 1 ° £ H „—_ . B -

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      ' FORK ION FUNDS . L . abt Official Quotation dvuino the Week endiko Tuuuai > AY Evening . ; Brazilian Honds .......... « 8 J Russian ««» " « . 5 por Bu « nosAyros «|) orOnta . f > 34 Coats ., 1822 ............... 08 niiiitan ¦! iinr Omits Russian 4 J por Cents .... hd Da h 5 per oS . ZZ ... fpantaha p ! ot Now Dof . 184 Ecuador JloudH T Spanish Committee Cort . Mexican 3 por Oontn .... 20 i of Ooun . not lun ....... 4 Mexican 3 por Ct . for Venezuela 34 por Cont » . ... Aoo . May 31 21 i Belgian 4 i por Conta .... 024 Portuguese 4 por Oonta . ... Dutch 24 por Oonts ..., 084 Portuguese 3 y . Cents . ... Dutch 4 por 0 o « t . 0 ortif 02 S

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    • Leader (1850-1860), May 19, 1855, page 477, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2091/page/21/