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      OBITUARY . Tire Right Rev . Dr . Wilson , Bishop of Cork , died on Monday morning at the episcopal palace , St . Finn Barr's . Dr . Andrew Ure , F . R . S ., died on the 2 nd inst ., at the house of his son in Upper Seymour-street , Portmansquare . Dr . Ure was born at Glasgow on the 18 th of May , 1778 , and had consequently entered upon his 79 th year . He studied both at Edinburgh and Glasgow , and in 1803 graduated in the university of the latter city . In 1805 , he was appointed Professor of Chemistry to the Andersonian University of Glasgow . Mb . Brothejvton , M . P ., the champion of short hours in " the House , " died suddenly on Tuesday from disease of the heart , while riding in an omnibus in Manchester . He was seventy-three years old .

      Loud Mii-foiid died at Picton Castle , Pembrokeshire , last Saturday , aged fifty-six . He leaves no heir , and the title becomes extinct . Signou CnrVELM . —It is with deep Tegret that we have to announce the death of Signor Crivelli , -which took place on Wednesday , December 31 , at his residence , 71 , Upper Norton-street , Portland-place . Signo * Crivelli came to England in the year 1817 , with his father , who was engaged as tho principal tenor at the King ' s Theatre . From that time he has dedicated himself to

      the profession of teaching singing , and directly acquired n grsfl t name , Tvhich ho maintained with increasing reputation up to ths moment of his death . Since the foundation of the Royal Academy of M" 2 !? > n 1823 , he has been the principal professor of singing at that institution , and almost all ou . v present singers havo boon his pupils . Signor CrlvclU haa alao writ ton a method of singing , VAvU dal Canto , which i » Cornered tbe beat work extant . Ho ^ behind him a celebrated name in tho ^* j , ion > and was beloved and esteemed by all " rfHo knew him , —Times .

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      i } &ABttdvB &jaxa .-r-A . fearful gate from the northeast Taged along the coasts on Saturday and Sunday , causing a great many shipwrecks and great loss of lite Among the vessels lost , -with , all hands , is the Point of Ayr life-boat , off Hhyl , the particulars of which sad catastrophe are thus communicated from that town : —The lifeboat was ordered out on Sunday morning to a vessel in distress . The boat was launched , manned with thirteen practised boatmen , and started towards the unfortunate ship . When opposite Rhyl , the boat . was struck toy a gust of wind , and capsized . Ten of the men were instantly drowned , while the remaining three

      managed to creep up , and -were seen , en the keel of the boat for upwards of forty minutes , when at last they were washed off , and met the same fate as their comrades , what makes the imfortunate case more melancholy still is , that this happened in the daytime , and within a short space from the sea-shore . The Rhyl boat ¦ was out at the time , and did not return until about two o'clock , having saved four men from a brigantine , out in distress opposite Abergele . The gale has also been excessively violent at Cardiff , not merely on the sea , but on the land . Several houses were blown down , and trees uprooted ; and a great amount of damage was done to property ; but no lives "were lost . — 'The sacrifice of

      life off Hartlepool has been fearfully great , five vessels having foundered during the height of the gale , with all hands . Another vessel , the brig Empress . Captain Smith , of Sunderland , -was dismasted , went on the Longscar Rocki , and then was driven on the Seaton Beach ; and out of a crew of twelve only four -were saved . Another , the Mary- Harvey , belonging to Colchester , was cast ashore , and two of the crew perished . More than fifteen vessels have been lost or stranded in the vicinity of the harbour . The hands of the Joven DoloTes , of Ipswich , which was driven ashore near the East Pier , reported that they saw three vessels founder ; but the fearful sea that was running prevented all aid being rendered to the crews . —Another melancholy loss is that of the

      Oatend Mail Packet Violet , in its passage from . Ostend . The gale was acconJpanied by violent snow , and the vessel , probably mistaking the Gull light for the light on the North Foreland , ran aground on the Goodwin Sands , and went to pieces . Three were found lashed to a lifebuoy at sea , quite dead . It would seem that all hands have been drowned .: —We are pained to say that a great many other casualties—too many , indeed , for us even to mention- —have been' attended T > y loss of life . It will be learnt , also , with regret that the submarine electric cables across the English Channel hare been damaged by a vessel dragging her anchors across them during the wind-storm . — A lamentable wreck , caused by the violence of the hurricane , is reported from Guernsey . The barque Boadicea , of Shields , has been beaten to pieces on the Totnez Rocka , and nine Hi the crew perished . _ The Celt . —The Union Screw Company's steamship Celt , Captain Clint , bound for the Brazils , has been twice . obliged to put back to Southampton—owing- , on . the first occasion , to some damage to her machinery ; and , = » n the second , to a leak having been sprung . The facts of the case are undergoing investigation . More War Ships . —Two new men-of-war have just been commenced at Pembroke . Tfcey are the Gannet , S guns , screw , of 580 tons ; and the Greyhound , 17 guns , screw , of 880 tons . The following is a list of the ships now building , which show a squadron of great size and weight of armament : —Howo , 121 guns , 1000 horse-power ; Windsor Castle , 116 , sailing-ship ; Revenge , 91 , 800 horse-power ; Aurora , 51 , 400 horsepower ; Immortality 61 guns , 600 horse-powei ; Melpomene , 61 guns , 600 horse-power ; Orlando , 36 , 800 horse-power ; Doris , 32 , S 00 horse-power ; Greyhound , 17 , 200 horse-power ; Gannet , 8 , 150 horse-power . This reserve squadron will carry 574 guns . The Orlando will bo the longest frigate in the service , being 300 feet in extent . The Doria is the second of the new class 32 ' a , and sister ship to the Diadem .

      The Life-boat Institution . —Some of the life-boats of the Royal National Life-boat Institution , during the wful gale which visited the coast last Sunday , were instrumental in s&ving many lives from shipwrecks . The crews of the several life-boats spoke * in the highest terms of their qualities . It is a gratifying fact that , during the thirty-three years this institution has been established , only one fatal accident—and that occurred more than twenty yesra ago—has happened to any one of its life-boats .

      Coubt-Majitial on a * OmnosM . —A court-martial nan been sitting for tho purpose of trying First Lieutenant John Martley Sadleir , Royal Marines , Light Infantry , on th « charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman . First—For having neglected t < yhis mesa debts and subscriptions ; tho whol * bt the debts fltill remaining unpaid , although h « liad been repeatedly AriwdI by Colon *!* ChiWs and Dwyor to liquidate the flame , 1 ho swtenoe of tho Court will not bo prom ulgated anjij 4 fter & « » pprovai or otherwise of tho Admiralty .

      A ^.Vrrr.Otmw , T ^ Tir¥Irt Accidents And Sudden Dfcaths

      ' An Irishwoman , engaged at the Bute Docks , Cardiff , has met with an appalling death while attempting to steal some coal . We learn from- the local papers that the coal is tipped into vessels by means of large shoots , and at one end of these are heavy weights , acting as a counterpoise . These weights , on the shoot being emptied , fall into large wooden trucks , at the bottom of which is nailed a strong board . In ordei to facilitate the stealing of coal , the woman had removed this board , and had placed her head and hand into the trunk for the purpose of pulling down the loose coal , and , while she was in the act of doing so , the weight descended , and not only struck her a terrible blow on the head , but confined her in the trunk for at least a quarter of an hour , notwithstanding that every exertion was used to extricate her . When she was taken out , it was found that her head had been smashed , and death must have leen almost

      instantaneous . Mr . Carter concluded an adjourned inquiry at the Railway Tavern , Kingston , on Tuesday , respecting the death of George Watson . It appeared from the evidence of an engine-driver named Porter that he was in charge of a passenger train which left Waterloo station at 10 . 45 p . m . on Friday week . Some obstruction was found on the line at the Kingston cutting , near the Maldon station , and a porter who proceeded to the spot found the body of Watson lying on the permanent "way , near the wooden bridge . After a long inquiry , the jury

      ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS . A oovusiov of a fearful character took place on the night of Thursday week in the Shugborough tunnel , near Stafford , between a goods train and coal train , causing considerable damage to property , and aovcrely injuring the driver and » tok « r of \\\ p coat trftjnt

      brought in the following verdict : — " That the deceased was accidentally killed by a railway train passing over him from falling through the bridge , and there is every reason to believe he was disabled from a fall from the said bridge , which is so constructed and insecure , that any person slipping or tripping upon it would probably fall into the cutting ; and "the jurors recommend the widow and children of the deceased to the kindest consideration of the railway company ; and the jury also express their opinion that no blame whatever is attached to the engine-driver . "

      An inquest was held at Warwick Quay , near "Warrington , upon tbe body of Timothy Maloney , who was killed upon the London and North-Western Railway . He was a platelayer in the employ of the company , and was engaged in repairing the line when lie saw a train coining up . He crossed over the line to avoid it , -when a coal train belonging to th « Ince Hall Coal Company came up on the line where the poor fellow was then standing , and he was knocked down by the engine , the whole of the train passing over him . He was picked up lifeless . The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death .

      A Mr . Wallace , a silversmith , has been killed by the fall of a capstone at a new building now being erected in Cornhill .

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      who are not classified . The , total emigration to Australia during the year was about 22 , 800 souls , of whom no less than 11 , 165 were sent out in vessels belonging to Messrs . James Baines and Co . 's Black Ball line ; 5337 by Messrs . Pilkington and Wilson ' s White Star line ; and 1360 by Messrs . Gibbs , Bright , and Co . ' s Eagle line of packets . Swiss Patriotism : in Liverpool—A meeting of Swiss residents in Liverpool was convened on the evening of Thursday week by Mr . E . Zwilchenbar , Swiss Consul at this port , for the purpose of instituting a

      subscription for the wives and families of those at present under arms pending the anticipated war between Prussia and Switzerland . The meeting was held at the Consul ' s office . Although the circular convening the meeting bad been issued but a few hours , about thirty gentlemen were present . Much enthusiastic patriotism was manifested , and upwards of 5001 . was at once subscribed . The subscription is still open . A great number of Swiss , both from Liverpool and Manchester , are returning home for the purpose of resisting the aggression upon their country .

      The Representation- of Greenwich . —Sir William Codrington presented himself on Monday night before a meeting of the electors of Greenwich , to state the opinions on which he offers himself to them as a candidate . He avowed himself a Liberal and a Reformer ; an advocate of the repeal of churcn-i it 5 S , of thfi admission of Jews to Parliament , and of the > abolition of the additional vrar-per-centage on the income-tax ; and an opponent of the ballot . With respect to the additional ninepence on the income-tax , he would not say that the remission should be altogether unconditional at the present moment . He was ready to support the remission ,

      provided the faith of the country was maintained ; but only on that proviso . In answer to a man who spoke from the body of tbe hall , General Codrington said he was decidedly not prepared to abolish flogging in the army . At this , there were mingled hisses and cheers . To an interrogatory from -the same person as to whether the General would extend flogging to officers in the army- — a question which caused some amusement—Sir William said he would decidedly not do so ( disapprobation ) , and for this reason , that the people to deserve flogging as officers were not in the army . Sir William has since held some other meetings . Mr . Sleigh has also addressed the electors .

      The Royai , Bkfhsh Bank . —An appeal was heard in the Court of Chancery , on Friday week , from a decision of Mr . Commissioner Holroyd , refusing the prayer of a petition presented by six of the creditors of the bank . The petition asked the Court of Bankruptcy to direct the official assignee to petition the Court of Chancery for an order finally to wind up the company , and to appoint a receiver . The Lord Chancellor delivered judgment , and dismissed the appeal , tut without costs . —The arguments disputing the adjudication in bankruptcy were heard yesterday ( Friday ) , and ended in the adjudication being annulled .

      The Newcastlu Foreign Affairs Committee has received a letter from the East India Office , which says : — " Tour letter , dated the 6 th instant , addressed to the Chairman , inquiring , ' On behalf of the Newcastle Committee for Investigating the Action of Diplomacy , ' whether the information be authentic that a hostile expedition from Bornbay has been ordered agiiinst Persia , has been laid beforo the Court of Directors of the East India Company . In reply , I am directed to refer you to the answer which , you have received to a similar letter sent by you to tbe Commissioners for the Affairs of India . " The same committee has also received a letter from the Board of Control , which reads : — " In reply to the letter which yeu have addressed to the President of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India .

      ' On behalf of tho Newcastle Committee for Investigating the Action of Diplomacy , ' I am directed to refer you to tho answer , which , as the Board arc aware , you have received to a similar letter sent by you to tlie Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs . " METitoroLiTAN Boakd of "Works . —A special meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday at tbe Guildhall , The members met at twelve o ' clock , and were engaged for about five hours in discussing whether it would be advisable to take a portion of tbe site of the Fleet Prison in Farringdon-strect for the erection of offices , or whether tor iliS present they should merel y rnflV" Cr : « iigenient 3 for the temporary accommodation " on t . lmi * - n » «>« ' «; 5 [ n \ Tfl "• W ^*» . __ .. ^ . l . _____ _ . _ . _ . _ . __ . _ . _ 3 _ * _ l \ - _ __ _ . * - __ ! ---- __ . _ U a -n w « _ - out d without to

      * — . i -UV . WI . ; they separate comingany definite conclusion , on the subject . Opposition to this Incomk-Tax . —A public meeting of tbft inhabitants of Bridgewater , convened by the major , Mr . J . Ruddock , -was held in the Guildhall of that town on Monday . There was a large attondance of the principal merchants and professional men of tho place present , aa well as tho two members for tho borough , Colonel Tynto and Mr . Follett . Tho speakers addressed the meeting at some length against the continuance of the present amount of income-tax for more than ono year after the terms of tho treaty of poaco had been agreed to , Colonel Tvnto obaerving that he did not think Lord Falmcr . ston ' a Government would do so .

      MISCELLANEOUS . Emiojiation ron 1856 . —The total number of persons who have left Liverpool during tho year 1856 was 128 , 566 , of whom 112 . 71 G took their departures in 817 vessels , termed emigrant mhips , or -vessels " under tho net , " of an aggregate tonnage of 434 , 473 tons , and 15 , 850 persona in 319 vessels , of an aggregate tonnage of 336 , 211 tons , " not under the act . " The emigration of 1856 exceeds that of 1855 by 8448 . Of these 112 , 716 persons , 37 , 996 . wore English ; 5510 Scotch ; 61 , 828 , or more than one-half , Irish ; 5254 natives of other countries ; the remainder , 2119 , being cabin passengers ,

      After resolutions had been proposed and carried , a petition disapproving of the continuance of the additional ninepence , and of the present unfair modo of assessing the tux , was adopted , — A nwtlng with a » lnillar r vflul . t

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 10, 1857, page 33, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2175/page/9/