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      tale , Woman ' s Life ; or , The Trials of Caprice . Who knows not the author of the Hose of Tisletou / " We have but one thing to say of Woman's Life— let all novel-reader 9 send for it ; it will entertain and charm them ; they will find in it nothing hackneyed , dull , or extravagant , but a beautiful story beautifully told- ^ Self and Self-Sacrifice ; or , Nelly ' s Story , by Anna Lisle ( Groombridge and Sons ) , is an attempt by a young writer to illustrate the virtue of disinterestedness . "We can approve her earnestness , and her intense sympathy with the model heroine , while wishing better success for her next essay in fiction . It is to be feared that the believing reader who purchases Mr . Bentley ' a Wealth : Roto to Get , Preserve , and Enjoy It , must l « arn some of the lessons inculcated in Self-Sacrifice before he can carry out the modus opevandi therein prescribed . Let us note , also , the appearance of two cheap translations—Tictor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Daine , and Dumas ' s charming but disappointing story , Nanon , or Wo ? nen ' s War , both published by Mr . Hodgson . From : an American firm ( New York , Francis and Co . ) we have a handsome illustrated edition of Mrs . Horace St . John ' s LifeqfAudichon , which , curiously enough , is the only biography the Americans possess of their great naturalist . Among recent appearances let us mention , also , a fourth edition of the admirable volume on The Mormons , or Latter-Day Saints , edited by Charles Mackay . It has been enlarged , and carefully revised .

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      THE MOON'S ROTATION . ( 7 b the Editor of the Leader . ') Sir , —The letter of Mr . Best on the moon ' s rotation , ¦ which has appeared in the last Leader , will probably elicit many replies . I ask space in your " Open Council" for a few words on the subject . Mr . Best lays down five conditions , -which he says are plainly indispensable to axial rotation . The two iirst are perfectly correct , the third is a very cool assumption that , the matter in debate is exactly and even plainly as stated by Mr . Best and Mr . SSymonds . 4 t If a rotating body , " saj's Mr . Best , " have along with axial , either orbital or rectilinear motion , every side or part of the rotating body must be upon each side of the line of motion , and must be equally distant from that line , upon each side , once during every complete revolution . " Here Mr .. Best says

      direction ; then lie will not only see but . / erf the piece of wood turning on his finger , in other words turning on its own axis ; after which , perhaps , he will believe in the axial motion of the moon . I am , sir , your most obedient servant , Dublin . : T . D . S .

      very readily and easily , " either orbital or rectilinear motion , " but these aTe very different things , and it is the difference between them that has set him astray in the present instance . That a body can have an orbital motion and always present the same face to one side of the line , and that in order to keep the face to one side of the line , or rather to a point in the centre , it must have an axial motion , may be proved , I think , by an illustration used by Mr . Best for just the contrary purpose . He says : — "We ourselves are carried in a circle about the earth , once in every twenty-four hours ; but nobody ever dreamt of his having turned upon an axis within himself for that reason . When a ship circumnavigates the earth , it conforms to all the conditions of the moon ' s supposed axial motion ; but it would appear very absurd to state that she turned upon an axis within herself , because of that circuitous

      journey . Now I take it to be the fact that a ship circumnavigating tlie globe does turn once on her axis in the course of her journey . Let Mr . Best draw a , circle to represent the earth , and draw the figure of a ship on what we will call the top of it , let him draw another exactly opposite , and will it not be plain the ship has taken a half turn ? Will not the masts in these cases point in opposite directions ? If the vessel could be thus turned upside down in any harbour before the eyes of Mr . Best , he would admit she was taking a turn on her axi 9 , but the fact is not changed by her having taken some months and a journey half round the world to accomplish it .

      In the same way if he will draw a likeness of himself on various parts of the earth's surface , he will perceive that he is making in his journey round the world what , if effected in one particular spot , would bo called a regular somersault . In any part of bis travels lie will not be seen standing on his head , the law of gravitation will always keep his feet towards the centre ; but lot him compare hia various positions with themselves , and sec if the lino of his bod y does not change exactly as it would if he had been turning on an axis us fine as a knitting needle .

      Or let Mr . Boat take a circular piece of wood and bore a smooth hole in the centre into which he can put his finger ; let him attach the piece of wood with an iron rod to a given point as a centre , and turn the whole apparatus round , having his finger in the hole and keeping the palm of his hand always in the same

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      BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . PARRY . —On the 25 th of September , at Villa Nova , Barbndoes , "West Indies Ctho residence of hor fattier , the Hon . G . E . Thomas ) , the wil'o of the Iiev . Henry H . Parry , Tutor of CodriiiKton College , in that island , and son of the Lord Bishop of the diocese : a son . GULLIVER . —On the 20 th ult ., at Great Jiorkhampstead , Herts , the wife of Ed-ward Gulliver , Esq ., R . N .: a daughter . LOWE . —On the 27 th ult ., at the Observatory , Beeaton , near Nottingham , the wife of E . J . Lowe , Esq ., F . it . A . S ., &c .: a eon . MARRIAGES . MONCKTON—WHITE .-OH the 10 th ult ., at Woodsotts , the Hon . Horace Manners Monckton , Captain 3 rd Light Dragoons , youngest son of the lato and brother of the present viscount Galway , to Georgina , oldest daughter of Sir Thos . Woollaston White , l ) nrt . . ot Wallina ; Wells , Notts . SARTERIS-BARR 1 NGTON .-On the 28 th ult ., at Shrivenham parish church , by the Hon . and Ruv . Robert JLiddell , Alfred Sarteris , Esq ., to the Hon . Mary Harrington , daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Harrington . WALKER-CHAMBERLAIN . —On the 17 th » ut ., at Kirk Bradden . lulo of Man , William , youngest son of tho lato Richard Walker , Esq .. M . P ., of Woodhill . llury , to Ursula Jane Eliza , oldest daughter of the lato Sir Henry Chamberlain , Hart ., Royal Artillery . DEATHS . BAILEY . —On tho 23 rd ult ., at hid residence , Old Basford , Notts , Thomas Bailey , Esq , in his 72 nd year , author of "Annuls of Nottinghamshire , " "Rccordn of Longevity , " . and other works . BROWN 1 NCJ .-On tho 20 th ult ., at 3 o'clock A . M ., at Woolwioh , Colin Arrott lSrowninp ; , M . D ., DorjuLy Inspector of Hospitals . it . N ., author of "The Convict Shin . "

      CLARKSON—On the 24 th ult ., at his residence , Westfieldlodge , Brighton , William Clarkson , Esq ., of the ' Inner Temple , barristcr-at-law .

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      CORN MARKET . Mark-lane , Friday , October : n , 185 » S . Tim arrivals of English and Foreign wheat on the spot aw moderate . Hard Wheat is much in demand , purchases being d My tnado for the French Government at Iuru rates-Kubunku in now worth «) 7 s . to tiHs . ex Ship horo . H ' demand for other descriptions is not active , but prices ai'o maintained . Only a low cargoes have arrived oil'the Const Taiganrog G hirkaWheat has been sold at ( 50 s ., ( HIh ., and tHisUH-i all arrived with good report , and a cargo of tho siuno near ui hand , with guarantee of condition , atufis . Saidi Wheat nldii * and 51 s . lbrail Maize has been sold at S 5 s ., and a cargo oui of condition 33 s . Ud ., both arrived ; : t « s . < ld .. is now refuse " for GalaU and Odossa Aluizo . Barley of all dcsoMptlo " " without attention . Tho supplies of Oats aro small .

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      The committee for conducting tlie next musical festival , proposed to be held at Norwich in the autumn of 1857 , have had a meeting within the last few days when it was unanimously resolved that Mr . Benedict should be invited 1 o act as conductor . It was also decided that the prices of admission should return to the old standard , viz ; , 1 ? . is . for the patron ' s gallery , and 10 s . 6 d . for reserved seats in other parts of the hall . Steps are to he taken to obtain the usual guarantee fund , and application is also to be made to the Norwich town-council for permission to erect a new orchestra in St . Andrew ' s Hall , which is about to be repaired .

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      ¦ ¦¦ /¦ ¦ . ¦ . - ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ . ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ — ¦ + ...: ¦' . ' ¦ '• ¦ ¦ '• " THEATRICAL . AND MUSICAL NOTES . The second of the two operatic performances at Her Majesty ' s Theatre took place last Saturday , the first being on the preceding-Thursday . The success , as may have been anticipated , was immense , the house being crowded to overflowing on both , occasions . — -During the whole of the present week , moreover , Grisi , Mario , and their attendant satellites have been pouring forth their

      spring and summer harmonies to the autumn frequenters of Drury LW Ihisinght will be the last of their brief season ; and if there be not a struKL * for places , we shall conclude that there is something in the advent of NoverrW inimical to the love of harmony . ^ uvemoer The first of the Saturday Concerts , in connexion with which we made sn ™ . remarks in our previous issue , took place last Saturday . The list of perforni ^ r ! was not brilliant ; hut probably some more attractive names will be introdi . ™! as the series proceeds . « " « cea Mr . Robson has reappeared at the Olympic in Medea . "We are glad to fin V that he acted with all his usual energy and power , notwithstanding a -vprtr serious illness that he has had . The public has now again an opportunity ^ seeing him in one of his most striking performances . At the Haymarket , ve have had another revival of one of the comedies of past times , in the shape of Reynocds's Dramatist . Reynolds , we l ) elieve was one of the dramatic * men of the time' about the commencement of this century whom Leigh Hust used to ' pound' into atoms beneath the critical pestle of t he Examiner , for which youthful severities he has latterly expressed some remorse though probably no newspaper writer of the present day would fail to do likewise were these dramas now produced for the first time . In connexion with this particular eccentricity , Mr . Buckstone , Mr . Chippendale , Mr . W . Fa rut in and the new American actor , Mr . Murdoch , with Miss Talbot for the principal lady , do their best to keep the audience in good humour ; yet the thin " passes offbut heavily notwithstanding . °

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      FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , October 28 . BANKRUPTS . — Geoege AVhliam "Woods , Peckh amplumber—Mart Seacole and Thomas IMy , jun ., Tavistock-street , Ooyent-gardem , ' and Ratcliff-terrace , GoswelK road , provision merchants—Consta . ntine Steddy , Deal , butcher—Wilixaji Blackcock Dagnall , "Wood-street , Tity , rope manufacturer—Wiuum Hinmait , Lamb ' s Conduit-street , licensed victualler—John Kinton , Coventry , builder—Thomas Edward James , Cowbridge , Glamorganshire , wine merchant—Richard Siocombe , Kentisbiiry , Devonshire , farmer—Francis Make , George Keen , and Edmund Johh Bardlet Mare , Plymouth , ironfounders—Abraham : Scott , Manchester , ironmonger . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . — C . Macnatjghton , Edinburgh , commission agent—J . Blackburn and F . J . Audsley , Glasgow , hosiers—A * M'Kenzie , jun ., Ullapool , Joss-shire , merchant—W Pollock and D . Gix . cubisx , Dumbarton , masons —\ V . Carmichaei ., Auehtergaven , innkeeper . Friday , October SI . ¦ BANKRUPTS . — John " , Bjeckwtth Towse , Lawrence Pountney-lano , shipowner—James Merchant , Bristol , cooper — Thomas Holland , Fotichurch-streefc , tobacco broker—Robert Jackson , jun ., Lincoln , licensed victualler ~ Thoma 8 Gibds , Burslem , publican—Cqa-Rlbs Poolb , Brighton , livery-stable keeper—Edward Wood , Biuglcy , Yorkshire , worsted spiuner—Henry Qtjincey Andkkws , Strand , American drug merchant—John Arliss , Plymouth , carrier—Louis , Coiien , IBishopsgatc-strcct-within , general merchant—Adoxph Liebebchutz , " Liverpool , tailor—Nils Wilhklm Wikman , Minories , shipchandler—Ei >\> 'akd Waddington , Preston , draper—George Cowell , Clay path , Durham , innkeeper . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . — Davio Tmombon , Tranent , merchant—Robert Hamilton , Glasgow , tea and coffee mcrcliaut—Alejcandkr Dcncan , Coupar Angus , banker .

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      , - ; . . ' - ; ¦ ¦ ¦ . . —— - ? . . ' ; ¦ , ¦ ; . . - ¦ London , Friday Eveninj ? , Octobcr 31 , lS 5 C . TnE public lias been investing all the week , and the general feeling is better . Occasionally ( as when the Muniteur issues a ridiculous and absurd warning , and the Times answers it ) the funds droop a little , but the appearance of the Money Market has become decidedly ' healthier . . Money is e : isy inside the Stock Exchange for temporary purposes , and the arrival of the James Baines and the West Indian mail steatner , hourly looked for , will bring relief in the shape of bullion . . The gigantic enterprizes hinted at by Russia requiring forty millions of gold , will become a nine days ' wonder if the Cr 6 dit Mobilier , which seems ready to dash at everything with your true gambler ' s spirit ,-is hindered from contracting to find capital . The trench organ here in London hints at the scheme being discountenanced and to be forbidden by the French Emperor . It would be a lino drain for the restless Parisian and London speculators to throw their money into , never to return . The Consols ' monthly settling is how close at hand , and the heavy con « taiiKO price of I per cent , that is asked shows it is a bull account . Before the day , however , many real purchases may be made find tho present lictiou converted into a re ality . Foreign stocks aro all better , except Russian Fives , over which there hangs a heaviness ' . Turkish Six per C « nt . close to-night at aoj , yi , and the Turkish Guaranteed Tour pet-Gent , at lOOi , e- Foreign Railway shares are neitrly tlio same- A better feeling exists regarding Luxembourg and Belgian lines ; Ceylons are about l premium ; Great Western of Canada have recovered their depression , ' and have rise-n to 2 M . 10 s . per share . Heavy shares , such sis Leeds , Midlands , South-Westerns , ' London and North-Westerns , all rule better . Groat Northerns and Dovers are likewise in demand . Joint-Stock Hanks aro very quiet , but little business doing in them . Crystal Palace shsires are very heavy , owinK to the committee of the Stock Exchange liaving to complain of the conduct of the directors , and with regard to their translers , and threatening the removal of the company from the authorized Exchange List . This matter , However , lias been subsequently explained , and due notice given to the committee . Mining shares aro in demand particularly . Sortridge Consols , Lady Bertlia , United Mines ( Tavistock ) , Alfreds , South Tolgus , and tho Bassets . . The settlement for shares and foreign stoeka lias just taken place . The settlement was a very light one . Tomorrow being All Saints ' , is a holiday . Aberdeen , — , — ; Caledonian , 55 J , G 6 ; Chester mid Holyhead , 3 * . 30 ; Eastern Counties , » 4 , l ) g ; Great Northern , 93 i , yt Ji Great Southern and Western ( Ireland ) , 114 , 1 W Great . Western , ( H f , « D ; Lancashire and Yorkshire , «¦" 05 ; London and Blackwall , ( 5 ^ , 7 ; London , Brighton , ami South Coast , 105 . 107 ; London and North-Western . lM 104 J ; London and South-Western , 104 J , 105 i ; M idlaud , if-704 ; North - Eastern ( Berwick ) , 80 , 81 j South - Eastern ( Dover ) , 702 . 71 ; Antwerp and Rotterdam , 04 , 7 ; Diucn Rhenish , 14 , Ifl pm . ; Eastern of Franco ( Paris suul ( Strasbourg ) , 33 J , 31 J : Great Central of Franco , 3 J , 4 pin . ; Great Luxembourg 42 , 4 J ; Northern of Franco , K 01 , = J 7 i ; J i " " and Lyons , 49 i , 00 ; Ifcoyal Danish , x in ; Royal Swedish , i , 14 ; Sauibro and Meuse , 10 J , 1 () J .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 1, 1856, page 1052, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2165/page/20/