The Express. — London, England, 1853-08-12 00:00:00

Zee COUtl. 0•:110RXE,(nil' U. Puke George of Nic-10.enburgb and the Grand Derehees Catherine visited her Majesty yeeterday. The Prince of Prua,ia, att. tided by Count rudder and Count Doi's, arrived b. tweets 5 and 6 o'clock, from Dover, sea visit. 111* royal highneee arrived at ])suer, on Tuts day, front Oaten& and traeellad yob relay to l'erteneouth r ra ilway. Thu royal steam yacht, Fairy. was waitine at eta niouth, and immediately conveyed the Prince and hie SAW , to Oels.rue. The Dole of Cambritlee, 'vended by Lord Paz.:ct, has airival on a vita to t:.e Queers, and also Sir jetties Orator:l. TLe Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, Prince Allred, the I'ii:.co.l H yal, Princess Alice, Princess Ueda*, eat Prilicces houi• 1, accompanied by Ow r,:yal visitors rind Sir Janie.. Graham, and attended by the lads, sad pathos. nin wait ing, embarked on bawd the royal s te ll n yacht, ictoria and Albert, this morning at 10 and proceeded to Si.ithood to witness the grand nay• ,: RTieVt• Aron Ilartin and flintily, Dr. Marshall and the nee. Dr. Kuper and family, Rev. C. Van.tt tart andlAy, Dr. Latham awl Captain Cubitt were atnont. t k, Nieeaß,•n wh. , emba rk e d yeAteecluy morning on bond the General Sttam :Seep/mem Compan) steam et , 11. t nanarnurne, at the St. K.ltharine's wharf, for Antwerp end the Maim NAVAL REVIEW AT SPITREAD. The vast numbers, the intense enthusiasm, and the evident enjoyment of the thousaids of persons of all classes who poured into l'artarnouth yesterday morn ing from ail points of the compass, and from thence took water fur Spithead in every variety ot steam and sailing crata, bore ample test:may to the sus teemed interest of the British people in their nary,' their truly national defence, and to their continued posseasion of that mar. ial spirit which some of their enemies imagined had entirely evaporated. The spec tat.e had of itself enough both of novelty and at traction to recommend er. Few of the present gene ration have seen a regular naval review, as the last of any importance took place on the 25th of June, 181 I, when the Prince Regent, amongst other splendid hospitalities, entertained the allied hove seem with a naval review at Spit head, in which 13 sali of the line and as many frigates rnanceuvred for the entertainment of the distinguished visitors. But the evalutiuns on that occasion were, as the Annual .141.41er informs us, few a'ed unimportant, u the Os setia of wind rendered the men ot war as helpless as so many logs upon the water, while yesterday each immense vessel was: as manageable as a Thames w!.erry, and did her allotted work with the precision of an automaton. During the forty years that had elapsed between the two reviews a new element had beer. evoked, a new power had been discovered, and British coal and iron had come to share in the duty of national defence, which British oak had previously monopolised. The day was beautiful—a regular "Queens day," and the water so smooth as to have the sensitive stomachs undisturbed, while it tempted out craft which, under other circumstances, could hardly have ventured. Dee arrangements had beau made for the visit of the two houses of parliament, the members of which crowded the aVaterloostation at the (to them) extraor dinary early hour of half-past 3 o'clock, and shortly al :er fired the most remarkable "parliamentary train" th it has probably ever been despatched from the same place. Dukes, Marquises. Lords, and Lord Mayors, hurried to the platform, under the care of the etticers of the two houses, who were all in attend ante. in order that no person unentitled to a sea' sh. ild hive the privilege of travelling in this exeeed ing:y select train. Punctually at half-past six o'clock it started, and at a quarter past nine landed its pas. seegers safely in Clarence-yard, where man-of-war boats were in attendance to convey them to the steamers which had been allotted for their re ception. In a very short time every one was in his allotted quarters, and the visitors had time to look at the extraordinary and surpissingly beauti ful scene by which they were surrounded. From the dee:, of the Banshee, one of the fastest of the accom modation steamers, and which was nearly the first at the scene of action, might be seen on every side 25 ships of war of various sizes, from the huge Wel lington to the Leopard, and a perfectly innume rable fleet of shore steamers and sailing craft, every one of them laden with what seemed a perilous freight of human beings. Precisely at 11 the thunder of artillery announced the arrival of the royal yacht, and a loud and enthusiastic burst of cheering greeted the appearance of her Majesty ore deck. Indeed, her Majesty must have suffered no slight inconvenience from the loyal curiosity of her subjects, as, notwith standing repented injunctions against crowing the line, " Sauey Jacks," who fully justified their appel lation, and "comely lasses," who evidently suffered under a misnomer, were perpetually ducking and plunging in, laden to the water's edge with passen gers, and unceremoniously placing themselves in the best possible place fur a regular stare at their sovereign and her distinguished guests. Shortly after the srrival of the Victoria and Albert among the fleet, the royal standard was transferred to the admiral's barge, and her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Duke of Cambridge, proceeded on a visit of inspection to the Duke of Wellington. The Fairy soon glided up on a similar errand, the black eagle at the mast head indicating the presence of some members of the royal family of Prussia. The Stromboli closed slowly in, a conspicuous figure on her deck being Lord Palmerston, who looked exceedingly well, and seemed to contemplate with considerable satisfaction the ample means that were at hand to carry out his notion of Russian policy. Next the Vivid shot rapidly in, laden with the corps diploma tique. AU these vessels lay clustered round the Cheat Duke, the domestic economy of which her Majesty was understood to be minutely inspecting. Shortly after, the Queen and party showed them selves in the stern gallery of the Duke, and their appearance was the signal for re newed cheering, and we are sorry to be obliged to add, renewed annoyance from those wherc curiosity was too strong tither for their politeness or their sense of danger to themselves. The small steamers and shore boats made a general rush for the three-decker the moment her Majesty appeared, run ning into all sorts of dangers in the most daring and reckless manner. The ladies will be interested in the fact that her Majesty wore a pink dress and blue bonnet, in which costume she looked remarkably well and happy. Prince Albert wore military uniform, and soma foreign uniforms were also distinguishable on the deck of the Welling ton. Her Majesty having finished her inspec tion, again descended to the royal barge amid renewed cheering, while the Prussian frigate that lay close by paid her the compliment of manning the yards as she passed. It would seem as if, in the excitement of the day's proceedings, the commander had forgotten to recal the order, as, on returning in the evening, the unfortunate sailors might still be seen manning the yards, looking as rigid and inflexible as they had appeared in the morning. On her Majesty's arrival on hoard the Victoria and Albert, the signal to weigh was passed through the fleet, and the majestic vessels began slowly to move out to sea. There was something absolutely awitainspiring in the appearance of the great screw steam ships as they glided noiselessly along, without the slightest visible means of propulsion. In the Wellington and Agamemnon the funnels are hardly perceptible, and as in yesterday's mancenvres they emitted no smoke, and unfurled no sails, the vessels app eared to glide along moved by some magic agency, producing by their pc cu:iar motion a strange and startling effect on the beholder. The Wellington and Agamemnon led the vas of their respective columns, and proceeded to sea precisely in the order indicated in the pro gramme. The Duke of Wellington (131) was fol lowed by the Blenheim (00), Edinburgh (54), Impe rieuse (50), Amphion, Ilightlyer, Terrible, Odin, and Leopard. In the Agamemnon column came the Hogue (00), Ajax (18), Arrogant, Tribune, Desperate, Sidon, Encounter, and Vesuvius. Having sailed at full speed to the Nab, the first great manoeuvres of the day in answer to signals were performed by the formation of the " line abreast." The sailing of the Wellington and Agamemnon astonished every body, hut there was a good deal of difference in the capabilities of the other vessels. The Agamemnon line was rendered slow of formation by the bad sail ing of the Ajax; but, on the whole, the evolution was performed to the satisfaction of the naval con noisseurs, and, when completed, formed one of the most magnificent sights that could possibly be imagined. The whole of the fleet might be seen drawn up at cable's length asun der, and keeping their positions on the unstable element with wonderful accuracy and precision. I Under the influence of the previous momentum, they seemed, like high.mettled steeds, anxious to press forward, but the hidden screw kept them inexorably in their places. The ships next proceeded to form in column, the 'Wellington and Agamemnon respec tively taking the van, and chace was made after any enemy, that at that moment hove in sight. The London, Prince Regent, and Queen, line-of-battle ships with these steamers formed this force, and their manoeuvres had increased interest from the opportu nity they gave of contrasting the powers of sailing line-of-battle ships with those which are propelled by the screw. The handling of "The enemy " was pronounced to be perfect. The screw fleet might now be heard beating to quarters, ports were raised, and battle became imminent, when at last a shot from the enemy was the signal fur a general and tremendous cannonade. The little squadron fought gallantly, the quickness of their firing being generally complimented, hut what were these against a port, tiny were soon dis mantled and obliged to haul off fur repairs. llow ever, in their distress they became the great points of attraction. The sun shining upon their white sails 1 gave a picturesqueness of effect which steamers can never hope to equal while the wonderful quickness with winch sail was made or shortened, according to the exigency of the moment, and the dexterity with which the ships were moved about without any means of propulsion but the wind, was loudly and generally praised. The Banshee shot hk an arrow through the seemingly disabled ships, enabling the visitors to get a near and perfect view, and shortly after the signal for return having been made, the recently hostile fleets, the visitors ships, and the shore boats, all returned towards Portsmouth in the most perfect harmony and good-fellowship. The sailing vessels having now a pleasant breeze went pleasantly along, and very much sur ' passed in gracefulness of motion the grim steadi nese of their rivals. As in all the previ ous manceuvres the royal yacht occupied the most prominent position, and steamed away a-head of this gallant and imposing fleet. In the immediate neighbotErooll were the Banshee, Fairy, Vivid, and the Trinity vachts. A new excite ment was spikdily created by the appearance of a signal for the royal yacht to prepare fur a race, with permission to all to beat her if possible. Fresh coals, fresh steam, fresh exertions now became the order of the day on board the little fleet, and every nerve was strained to gain distinction under the eye of royalty. The Banshee soon passed the royal yacht and Fairy, but was in her turn overhauled by tle Vivid, the last-named vessel sur passing every ship in the fleet in rapidity. One of the meet remarkable features in this little race was the period for which a little American sailing yacht was able to keep up with the Banshee at top speed. This little vessel was at first unnoticed in the water, but her wonderful performance soon attracted attention, and bets were made that she would take everything at the approaching regatta. After this episode, nothing of importance occurred until the fleet arrived close to the harbour, when the crowds with which the shore was lined were treated to an attack of boats upon the llighflyer, which was kept up with great spirit and skill on both sides fur about half as hour; at the termination of which her Majesty left the fleet for Osborne, the ships saluting as on her arrival in the morning. A naval correspondent says:—" At six o'clock in the morning, Portsmouth Harbour presented a very animated _ _ scene. Twenty government, and about an equnl number of private steamers were preparing to an out of harbour, to . . . . . . attend on the fleet, fur the of the vi , itors to whom they were respectively apportioned. At live minutes past eight, the first excursion trim from London arrived, bringing some 1.500 persons, and this was followed by other trains on both the Smth Western and South Coast &Ailways, in rapid succession. The government steamers in attendance on the squadron remained at their moor- Inge till alxit half-past nine o'clock, by which Limo the membms of the Houses of Lords and Commons had arrived dwell. In the meantime steamers or every class continued to arrive at Spithead from South ampton, Brighton, Shoreham, and Weymouth, and even the "Esther Thames" wu Siund among them. At 10.30 the Queen left Osborne Mouse for E tst Cowes, where she embark - 41 on board the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert, Comosodsre Lord Adolphus Fi , aclarence, 0.C.11. At 10.4.3 the royal standard on board the yacht was seen by the fleet, when a general royal salute was fired. Iler Majesty steamed through the fleet, and the numerous private steamers, yachts, and boats by which Spithead sad the &dent were literally covered in very beautiful style, many a hearty burst of cheering greeting her as she passed by. Having passed the Duke of Wellington, 131, screw steam ship, Captain 11. B. Marti*, C. 11., bearing the flag of the Commander-in-chief, ice• Admiral Sir T. J. Cochrane, K.C.8., the royal yacht brought up and her Majesty proceeded on board the Duke, . . which she remained on board of for about half an hour. At this time Spithead presented a scene of the greatest activity. It was crowded with vessels of every character, including some of the most ordinary, as well as the finest in the merchant service of Great Britain. It was impossible to ascertain the names of all the private steamers and the parties on board them ; bat amongst them were the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany's steamer Tagus, with • large party of officers from Chobham Camp ; the Cadiz, with the directors of.the same company on board; the Royal West Indian Mail Mesmer Thames, with the directors of that company; the screw ship Alar, with the directors of the General Screw Steam Shipping Company ; the Courier, Wonder, and South Western, belonging to the South Western Railway Com pany ; the Wave, Queen, and Collier, beknging to the Brighton and South Coast Company ; the Brilliant, Ma deira packet ; the French steam trades Colibri ; the Lord Warden, from Folkestone ; the Father Thames, from Lou• don ; and • vast number of other vessels. Last night Rear-Admiral Arthur Fanshawe, C. 8., Super intantdent of Portsmouth Dockyard, went out to St. Helens and took the command of the enemy's squarer. hoisting his flag ea board the Prince Regent, 90, Captain Hutton, end having under his command the Queen, 116, Capt. Michell ; Prince Regent, 90 ; Lsndon, 90, Captain C. Brien; Aaphkm, Si, screw frigate, Captain Key ; Vannes, 6, paddle sloop, Captain Glossa; Summits, 6, paddle sloop; and Driver, 6, paddle sloop, Lieut. Fisher, of the Horatio. On her Msjesty's going on board the Duke of Wellington. the royal standard was immediately hoisted at the main of that ship, when another general royal salute was fired by the fleet. In • few minutes afterwards, however, the signal was hoisted by the Duke of Wellington, " Annul all sa lutes." Whilst the Queen remained on board the Duke of Wellington the private steamers took advantage of the op portunity to steam round that magnificent vessel, the eons ' pany of each steamer as they did an giving a hearty and enthusiastic round of cheers. The scene now was of the I mot animating character. At five minutes. pest 11 the Queen left the Duke of Wellington, repairing on board the Victoria and Albert, a casualty of an awkward character metering at this mo ment, the Stromboli, steam sloop, carrying away the jib boom of a private yacht. The contact of the two vessels appeared rather a serious one, but no other damage than that already stated occurred. The signal was now made from the Duke of Wellington for the commencement of the evolutions of the review, the fleet forming in two columns, her Majesty's yacht Victoria and Albert taking the Teed of the two lines. So large a number it men-of-war under steam excited the greatest interest, bring a spectacle that had perhaps never been seen before. At 12.40 the enemy was seen approaching under sail in eery beautiful order, the wind being very favourable. A dotal was now made to "form line abreast," and shortly after the demand was hoisted, and the Terrible steam frigate, Capt. Meeleverty, sent out to reconnoitre the enemy. The Queen's yacht dropped astern, and the Prince It-gent fired two guns to bring the ships of her squadron into order of battle. At this period the Queen, 11G, was corning up, under royal sails, topsails, topgallant sails ; the Prince Regent, under topsails, topgallant sails, and gib ; and the London, under courses and topsails. The action commenced with a shot from the Agamemnon, 91 flag of Rear-Admiral Corry, second in command: and it was immediately joined in by the entire fleet. '1 be two opposing squadrons kept up an incessant cannonade for about a quarter of an hour, soon enveloping themselves in an impenetrable cloud of smoke, hiding themselves from the spectators of the fight and from each other. At the conclusion of the combat, and as the smoke gradually cleared away, the enemy were found to be in apparently a very distressed condi tion—the sails of the ships of his squadron were so disposed as to appear torn and destroyed by the shot of the other fleet ; and chase being made, one vessel after an lother was successively captured. TIIE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1853. The signal to " proceed to the nearest port" was hoisted about 4 o'clock on board the Duke of Wellington, sod the whole fleet commenced • retrograde movement towards Spitbead. This was effected in admirable order, though the signal to the ships of the port division " to I.; , ep your stations " was freguetitly made from the Agamemnon. The Royal Yacht, with her Majesty on hoard, took up her position cif Smithies-castle, and around her, as the finale of the day's proceeding., the boats of the fleet assem bled for the purpose of making a combined attack on the Magicienne and Conflict, steamers. This thty did in a cannonade of a heavy and continuous character, which was returned in vigorous style by the two steam ships, which resisted with great guns and small arms. The boats, in two divisions, alter 10 rounds of firing, gave three cheers, an 1 the victory was supposed to remain to then. The above completed the programme of operations, and her Majesty then took her departure from the fleet for Oaborne, another general royal salute Wog tired u she did so. The review baying lasted from 10 in the morning to 8 in the evening,'wos brought to a close by the return into harbour of the ships in attendance on the fleet, and the anchoring at Spithead. The following order was issued by the Port• Admiral for the guidance of the public : "NAVAL xxview some. " Sailing vessels and boats are requested rot to attempt to cross the line of the ships of war about to be reviewed on t►e 11th inst., or on any account to pass between the columns. " The steamers should keep to leeward of the columns or ships in order of sailing, u the smoke might prevent sig. nits being quickly noticed, thereby reusing accident . Masters of vessels must be aware that the evolutions of a s large a number of ships of war require a considerable space. They are, therefore, requested to steer accordingly, and not close in to interrupt the evolutians that may be ordered, as they themselves will alone be answerable shou!d any accident occur. "THOMAS COCHRANE, Vice-Admiral, " Victory, in Portsmouth Harbour. Aug. 8." The following were the sign kis issued f.r the guidance of the fleet:— For Iteview.—Weigh. The com2ass course will be made from the royal yacht to the admiral ; on yauMg the Nsb. Form line abreast. Clear for action. Use sails and steam. Cham. Reesll, and form line of battle Read to the north east. Wear ia succession, and pass to leeward of the royal yacht. Form two columns and return to Spithead. Use pails inetead of steam. All bo,i; carrying guns to assemble round the Royal yacht, the boas of the starboard division on Vac starboard aide, port division on the port aide. Another in two columns, leading ships fug, the others paying them and anchoring in succession north-west of the Admiral's, at a very short stay, till signal is made to moor Of TOM Anchor in two columns, according to the order of sailing in two columns. Alter course together on the bearing indicated. The part column to become the starboard column. On this signal heing made the port _column will keep steerage weigh only until t'an leading ship can pass close astern of the rear of the starboard division, whey they will pat on all steam to regain their stations, the siarucard column checking speed until they have done so. When the Queen approaches Spithead a general royal salute will be tired by all the ships of the fleet. Thy will he repeated when the royal standard is hoisted on boned the Duke of Wellington, tint ship not joining in the salute in consequence of her Majesty's presence on board. On bet Majesty leaving the Duke and re-embarking in the Victoria and Albert, previous to rho commencement of the review, anothe • general royal salute w ill be fired, the Duke joining therein, and the captains of all the ships arc cautioned not to fire when the royal yacht is close at hand. A final salute will take place at the close of the review, when the Queen leaves the fleet. SOUTHAMPTON, Aro. 11. Southampton was deserted to-day. Many of the shops in the Iligh-street were closed; scarcely a person was seen in the streets, or a boat on the water. About a hundred steamers, vessels, yachts, and boats, loaded with thousands of people, left Southampton Water for Spithead early in the morn• lug. Nothing like it was ever seen or remembered before. On Wednesday the town was placarded of all kinds of vessels bound for Spithead to-day, to convey persons to witness the great naval review. Hundreds of pounds were made by speculating in tickets to go on busid these ships. As soon as any steamer was advertised, SpeCll. Eaton bought up all the tickets, and sold ' them at a premium. Guinea, and even half guinea tickets were sold for three guineas each. The South Western Company were offered five guineas a ticket. That company would not admit any one on board from Southamp ton, as their boats were engaged to be filled by visitors from London. All the trains were late at Southampton towards the latter part of Wrdoesday, owing to the immense number of persons travelling towards Portsmouth or Southampton. The telegraph was closed to the public at the Southampton station nearly the whole of Wednesday night, in conse quence of the wires between London and Portsmouth being occupied by the government. An immense Great Western train arrived at Basingstoke early in the afternoon on Wednesday, and a tremen dous struggle took place there for railway tickets to get to Southampton. Ladies were seen earnestly en liesdag gentlemen to jet tickets for them, and the ilatter were almost fighting to obtain them. The I down mail train to Southampton on Wednesday night was a heavy one, and highly respectable per sons were about the town at midnight trying to get bed a. Not a bed wee to be had at the hotels, and ppma in the neighbourhood of the terminus who mom not in the habit of letting lodgings, were in- eased to vacate their dormitories for the sake of a Rued round sum. Large numbers of persons jkum the neighbouring towns and counties, and even from the distant and inlandish city of Exeter, slept in Southampton on Wednesday night. A greatlmmber of the inhabitants of Southampton left for the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth the day before yesterday to get a land view of the great sight, having been unable to obtain tickets to . go on board the steamers from their port. During the whole of Wednesday night yachts and boats were dropping down Southampton-waterforSpithead. Soon utter daybreak this morning the steamers got under weigh. Amongst them were the Thames, belonging I to the West India Company, the Cadiz and Tagus, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company, the General Screw Company's steamer Altar, three of the South Western Company's steamers, the Isle of Wi g ht Company's steamers, and several London steamers. the West India and General Screw Cora.l pany's directors and friends went in their respective vessels. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's directors and the Mayor and corporation of South ampton went in the Cadiz. Lord Seaton and the military . officers at the camp of Chob ham went in the Tagus. The South Western Railway and Steam Navigation Companies' directors went in the Channel Island mail packet, Courier. The Isle of Wight Steam Packet Company bad two of their steamers hired by private parties, and they offered to forfeit 501. to be off their bargain, because they could have got much larger sums than they bad loaned them for by conveying the public. U the whole of the monster steamers in the Southampton Dock, such as the Bengal and La Plata, had been advertised to go to Spithead, they would hAve been crammed with paasengers. It was stated that 1,000!. was paid for the hire of the Tagus to take down the Chobham officers. It was evident, however, that Southampton was not the only pla c e where boats were scarce, for a Southampton boat man, who was at ltyde this morning, was offered 101. to take a party out to Spithead. There has been no such excitement felt in the South of England since that which was evoked by the spectacle which greeted the eyes of the Allied Sovereigns nearly 40 years since. Chobham has been completely cut out by Spithead. The railway people say that the desire to see the famous camp was not half so great as the wish to see the great channel fleet. The visit of the Queen to the !meal review there seems to have given great satisfac tion to her subjects, and convinced them that she is not— AU for the lend service, Forgetting Duncan, Nelson, Howe, and Jervis. The Princess Royal, a large sailing boat, belonging to Blandford of Southampton, hat, just (7 p.m.) re turned from Spithead with a party. This is the first that has amend at Souttaimpton. They report that the weighing anchor of the fleet was a truly magnificent sight, but that the ships went so far to sea to manoeuvre that the sailing craft could not fol low them fur want of wind. Spithead was covered with steamers and vessels of every description. About fire o'clock private steamers, loaded with human beings, proceeded to sea after the fleet. The English and Isle of Wight coast was covered with a dense mass of people. Yesterday morning, as an elderly gentlemen was hurrying along to the Waterloo station, in order to catch the first train for Portsmouth, he was perceived to stagker. He. however, succeeded in gaining the steps of the houses in Great Charlotte•street, on which he sat for a minute or so, whets a policeman of the L division went to his assist ance, and endeavoured to raise him, and ascertain Isis resi dence, but the unfortunate man was found to be speechless. A sum of money, amounting to 2sif. 10s. was found on his person, a valuable gold watch and chain, g' Id ring, and an order for him to go on hoard the fleet after the review by the Queen. Nothing, however, was found to lead to his identity. with THE SMYTH FORGERY CASE. EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER. GLOUCESTER. TILIMIDAY. To-day Dr. Smith, alias " Sir Richard Hugh Smyth, Bart.," the plaintiff in the notable action of Smyth v. Smyth," which terminated yesterday in so remarkable and dramatic a manner, appeared before the Rey. D. Jenne, muter of Pembroke, and a magistrate for Glouces tershire, on the charge of forging certain documents, par. porting to lie deeds and certificates belonging to the Smyth famiiy, the prosecution hawing been instituted by the di rection of Mr. Justice Coleridge. _ _ _ Mr. Way, a relative of the Smyth family, deposed to the inaccuracies in the spelling of the letters of the prisoner, and he alio deposed to hie stating that the trinkets pro duced were the same that had been given to him by John Provis. The prisoner cross-examined Mr. Way at some length, and continued to ejaculate, "You may hang me if you please, but give me a fair chance." In reference to 0.6 misspelling of the word " holiday," he asked Mr. Way if he knew the derivation of the word. Mr. Way declined giving any explanation, and the prisoner then stated that the wor I was derived from the holly branch by the catholic., and that therefore it was impossible a scholar could spell it otherwise than he had. 110 also asked Mr. Way if from his own knowledge he could swear that he had forged the parchments. Mr. Mowing, engraver, 42, High Holborn, London, de posed that he made and engraved the steel seal now pro duced about the 7th March last. The prisoner employed him to make the seal, and he sent it to him in tho brow II paper parcel produced. Ile haul examined the seals on the two documents produced, and the impression on both T. a: made from this seal. By Mr. Gray (who conducted the proseention)—The order was a written one by the prisoner (produced). The order was shown to the prisoner yesterday while under examination, and he admitted it to be his. Made • sketch of the arms while the messenger waited, and in the hurry he blurred the u in "capitur," and hence the mistake in the engraving of the word " capitor" occurred. He en graved the arms and crest, and sent out the seal to have the motto stamped on it. The words " the one before" in the order re erred to another seal, which he had previously made for the prisoner absut December. The seal with the ivory handle produced is it. He had no doubt that the seal on the document " A" was made with tho same seal as that en the document " B." The impression on the letter signed " Hugh Smyth," addressed to " Mrs. Smyth, War minster," and dated Feb. 2, 179:', was made with the seal which witness engraved for the prisoner in December last. This letter was produced en the trial of " Smyth v. Smyth." No two seals could be made so much alike that he could be deceived as to the impiessien, and, more than that, the peculiar manner in which both seals are engraved had only been discovered within the last three or four years. The peculiarity was, that the seal was en graved by peculiar circular steel tools. It was a peculiarity that could be seen by the eye, both by the impression and the seal itself. He discovered that peculiarity in the docu ments A and B sealed. Before sending out the seal made in March, be took an impression of it, which he had kept ever since, awl now produced. In that impression the word appeared " Copilot." By tl•e prisoner—l received the handle of the smaller seal from you, when you gave me the first order. There was a seal upon it at the time, with a crest and motto. The crest was an elephant's head. The prisoner having put several other questions to the witness, without shaking hie testimony, said—Now I have one question to ask you touching my honour—for bad as I may be thought to be, I have still some honour left. Did I not call upon you after the appearance of certain adver tisements and handbills issued to seal engravers, respecting the larger seal, and offering a reward of 51. for the disco very of the person who engraved it? Witness—Yes, once. Prisoner—Did I not say a person would call on you re specting the engraving of those seals? Witness—You asked me if a person had called on me. The witness went on to say that the prisoner had requested that the porter in the shop should be sent out, and witness having sent him out, the prisoner said inquiries might be made respecting the seals engraved by him, and requested him to give no information whatever respecting them. Ile 'eked witness to give no information respecting his know , ledge of the engruviog of seals. He did not request him to observe secrecy when he gave the order for the seals. He (witness) first gave information by letter to Mrs. Warring ton on the day the advertisement appeared. It was the day the prisoner called upon him. A letter was produced, bearing the Bristol post mark of March 15, 1833, and another of the 16th of Much, 1853, addreued to the " Hey. T. G. Bennett, Bsilinadee, Ireland." They bore a seal which the witness identified as having been made with the larger seal which he made for the prisoner. . . . _ _ we understand that Mr. Robert Cocks, of Oxford-steel • London, cog , will make the following statement as to the trinkets produced in court yesterday, and which brought the trial to the crisis That on the 6th of June last the prisoner called at his shop, and, giving his card, " Sir Richard Smyth," stated he was tramse of children just come of age, and who demanded their mother's property, and he (the prisoner), finding he had been robbed of them, desired to purchase other similar articles made not less than fifty years ago. He selected five rings and two brooches, and wrote the inscriptions which were placed on them. These facts were communicated by telegraph to Glou cester yesterday. STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY.—The half.yearly general meeting of this company was held at the company's offices, in Darlington, on Wednesday. T. Mey nell, jun., Esq., chairman of the company, presided. The report showed a nett revenue (after payment of working expenses and interest), of 43,6211. 16s. 10d., out of which there would be an amount remaining, after payment of the dividends on the Preference Shares and the inhale on the leased lines, sufficient to justify a dividend of Ave per oeut.l per annum. The statement of the revenue account showed the receipts for the half year ending June to have been 113,2401. 6e. 81d., and the payments 69,9181. Bs. 100., leaving a balance in hand of 43,62:1. 18s. 10d. The capi tal account showed the receipts at 1,147,0881. 13s. Bd., and the payments 1,030,4261.95. Oid., leaving a balance in hand of 118,6821.4 a. 7}d. The Four per omit. Preference Shares account stood, receipts 248,8481. 81. 4d., end the payments at 171,1711. 41. 3d., the balance bang 77,8771.4 e. Id. The Chairman said, it was certainly highly gratifying to the di recton that they were enabled at so early a period to di vide a profit beyond four per cent. to the holders of the A shares. For his own pert, he believed that the di rectors always entertained en expectation that ul. timately Ave per cent. would be divisible amongst the holders of those shares, but certainly he was rather sur prised to find that they would be in a position to do so at so early a period,beiug much earlier than they had anticipated. This showed the steady progress the company was making to recover that position which they formerly held in the railway world. There was &statement in the report to the effect that the loans bad been reduced during the pmt half Tar by the amount of 100,0001. As some might wish to know how they stood in respect to their legal ce pital, be would state, in explanation, that the present 'Amount of loans, after deducting the amount due to the company to be paid in liquidation of loans, wu 642,23.51. Th e y h a d a balance in hand, towards the liquidation of e a= loans, of 116,6622., leaving 425,693/. to provide for The amount remaining to be paid oa preference stock v , As 401,0001., on premiums 45,0001., making a total of 446,0f,01. payable to the company , which was about 20,0001 . in r aces. of the loans to Day off. The report was adopted, oft which a proposi tion was submitted to the meeting to 1T resent some kind of testimonial to Mr. Joseph Pease for tr .e great services which he had rendered the company. The proposition me t w ith unanimous acceptance, and it ir as agreed to leave the matter in the hands of the directs. es . WEAR VALLEY RAILWAY ,—The half-yearly gene ral meeting of this company W Al held at Darlington on Wed nesday; 11. I'. Smith, Esq., e Warman of the company, pre siding. The chairman recur eked that their affairs were pros perous, and when that was the cage, there was generally very little said. They were qal' .e satisfied they would have their 6 per cent. this half-year s and also that there was every pro bability of its being es. .itinued for many years yet to come. Their affair,' were no', merely prosperous, but very priispe- I:with every or,iectation of their being more prosperous h u ll s :from what *n heard from their lessees. The Chair man, after luo ding the formal resolutions, which were putted without remark, said the business of the meeting conolutir.d. EXECUTION OF JOHN ROBERTS. CAItNAILVON, AcutsT 10. This morning the sentence of the law vita carr:ed into e tfet on the body of John Roberta, about 20 minuti a after 8 o'clock. Seldom has an execution taken place under circumstances more calculated to startle and disgust. It hid been intended to er..ct the scaffold eatable the gao! wall, in a part which abuts over a slate-yard; but the tenant and landlord alike objecting, it was finally decided that the execution should take place within the wall, and be public only to the extent which a large aperture therein would permit. The scaffold was small, and only capable of accommodating the Deputy-Sheriff, 11. U. It sberis, Esq., the governor of the prison, the chaplain, the surgeon, the exe cutioner, the culprit, and a gentleman who had acted as a spiritual friend to the unhappy man both before and sub sequent to his condemnation. The name of this wt 11-known philanthropist is Wright, a resident of Manchester. Out of these individuals, the culprit, the executioner, and Mr. Wright, were all that could Le seen through the aperture ; and when they made their appearance, at about a quarter pat 8 o'clock, a start of horror and a shrill cry took place amongst the spectators, who, notwithstanding the inconve nience of the spot, numbered several thousands. The religious service took place within the walls, and none was heard from without ; abd the only feature that could tend to mitigate the horror of the picture being the benevolent . . . ministrations which Mr. Wright rendered t i the deceased. It was obvious that the good man had won the regard of him on whom he tended. The latter waved his hands to the crowd, saying, "Good people, take warning by me: this comes of Sabbath breaking and poaching. All that 1 said about William Evans (the man whom he had accused of having bribed him to the deed) is false. lie had no baud in the murder." His last words were, "Jesus, re member me." While his lips were still probably moving in prayer the signal was given by the sheriff and the drop , fell. The sad spectacle lasted about tire minutes. The executioner was from York, a young man, probably inexperienced, f is. the knot was tied on the wrung side and above the ear, se that though the faU was full four feet, the spine was not broken, and death did not ensue until after a few minutes of convulsive struggle. After hanging for an hour the body was cut down and interred within the precincts of the gaol according to the sentence. The culprit had evinced the greatcA horror at the idea of not being buried in the churchyard. Ile was a small slender man, and about 23 years of age ; but grief and re morse had worn him so that he seemed really aged. The grotesque horror of the sight was enhanced by the strange black head dress worn by the hangman, and there, within a small square aperture of a few feet,were the busts of the two figures seen—the one in the foreground waving his hands and making motions of agony and woe, and tho other darkly 1 miming from behind in a costume as hideous as any which fancy can suggest. Up to the very afternoon of yesterday, Roberts persisted in asserting to the chaplain and to his kind visitant, Mr. Wright, that his accusation of William Evans was true. Towards evening, however, he admitted its falsity, and as signed as the resaoa for his mendacity is lingering hope that his life would thereby be prolonged. Having made this statement he became apparently more easy. Ile said that a heavy load was taken from his mind, requested his spiritual advisors to inform William Evans of his regret, and to take care to make his confession public. Ile ad mitted that his conduct towards the murdered man had been most ungrateful no lees than treacherous, for that he was in the habit of writing letters for Lim, and doing him several other kindnesses. EXECUTION OF THE GLASGOW MURDERERS. Hans Smith Macfarlane and Helen Blackwood suffered the extreme penalty of the law on Wednesday morning, in front of the South Prison, Glasgow, fur the murder of Alexander Boyd, ship carpenter. From 2 o'clock in the morning groups of men and women of the lower class began to assemble, and continued gradually to increase till about 7 o'clock, when the ground was taken by the whole body of police, numbering upwards of 600 men, and there could not be less than 40,000 human beings present, amongst whom were a considerable number of respectable persons of both sexes. At 8 o'clock the criminals were brought into the Court house, accompanied by Mr. Reid, chaplain of the gaol, and Captain Mullen, the governor. Rana Smith Macfarlane was brought in first, accompanied by Captain Mullen, and Blackwood was led in by Mr. Reid, on whose arm she sup ported herself. Chairs were placed for both, and having been seated, they were severally asked by Mr. Mullen if they had anything to say. Both replied in the negative. A glass of wine was then handed to each, and both lifted the glass to their mouths as well as they could with their pinioned hands. Raving expressed their readiness, the mournful procession, preceded by the town's officers, then left the Courthouse, and proceeded towards the scaffold. The two criminals ascended the scaffold with a firm step, and after taking their places on the platform the ropes were adjusted by the executioner, and the white caps haying been drawn over their head., a napkin was put into the band of the male prisoner, when the Rev. Mr. Reid engaged in prayer, in which the culprits appeared to join. After the lapse of a few seconds the signal was given, and the fatal bolt was drawn. The struggles of the wretched creatures were painful and protracted, especially in the case of the woman, with whom life appeared to remain for four minutes after the drop. The lest offices of the law were performed by Caleraft. Neither of the prisoners made any confession. . Macfarlane, with the greatest solemnity, continued to as sert his innocence to the last. The question was put to him immediately before be was going to the drop, but the same answer was again returned. Macfarlane confessed that his conduct was such as to merit death, but not for the alleged crime. Neither of them could read. The woman, however, showed considerable aptitude in learning. The chaplain remarked that their knowledge chiefly referred to the mysteries of " wee pawns," " thimblerigging," and " prick the garter." Both were given to drink, Blackwood particularly. During the night neither of them rested much. Macfarlane rose at three o'clock, but Blackwood WAS so we►k that she could scarcely be said to rise at all till she was conducted to the drop. The chaplain conducted divine service in the condemned cell in which the female prisoner was confined, and Macfarlane was present. The prisoners were sentenced, as usual, to be fed on bread and water, and this part of the sentence was literally carried oat, except that on Wednesday morning they were in dulged with a cap of tea and a glass of wise in their cell, besides a glass of wine given them before approaching the scaffold. UNIVERSITY op LONDON.—M.B. FIRST EXAMl traitott.-1853.—First division :—Robert Henry Borten's, Guy's Hospital ; Thomas Edwin Burton Brown, Guy's Hospital; St. John Edwards, University College; Joseph Ravesseroft Elm, Guy's Hospital; David Conway Evans, King's College; James Fawcus, University College ; Wil liam Price Jones, University Collage; Henry Walter Kiallmark, University College; William Whitehead Morris, Leeds School of Medicine; George Mayris Pittock, Guy's Hospital; Augustus Pout, King's College ; Frank Powell, St. Bartholomew's Hospital ; John Dewhent &areal, University College • Frederick Porter Smith, King's College ; Clement W illiams, Guy's Hospital. Se cond division : George Augustus Falcher, St. Bartholo mew's Hospital; Edward Ash Itadow, Bristol Medical School ; Robert George Hardwick. Leeds School of Medi cine; Vaughan Henry Alexander Holberton. King's Col lege; Risen Mautell, London Hospital; James Lewis Siordet, University College • William Isaac Spencer, University College; James Howard Thornton, King's College. FARE TABLES FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGES.—The Commissioners of Police have issued orders, under the pre visions of the New Hackney Carriage Act, for the proprie tors of hackney carriages immediately to post tables of fares inside and outaido their vehicles. Forms of the tables may be seen et Scotland-yard ; they contain a statement of the fares to be charged by time and distance, the quantity of luggage that may be taken, and the charge allowed for extra luggage and passengers. The Hansom cabs must carry them inside, on the off side, close to the roof, near to the front - blind, to be clear of the same up or down ; and outaid g e l , llss onlhe near side elm to the roof, to the right hand of the window panel. Clarence cabs and others mu-t have them ioside the panel of the off-door, immediately under the window, and on the outside on the back panel in the centre close to the roof. Ail who neglect to supply their vehicles with these tables forthwith are to be sum moned, and the penalties enforced. That there may bo no excuse, the commissioners supply the tables for Is., on application. DEATH FROM A FROLIC.—We regret to 'record that a fi ne young man, named Archibald Campbell, in the employment of a manufacturer in Paisley as a salesman, was killed on the Paisley and Renfrew Railway on Friday morning. Along with many others, the deceased proceeded by one of the carriages for the purpose of getting the steamer at Renfrew, and making au excursion to Loch Lo mond. The excursionists were in high spirits; and, when about a mile from the 'station, Campbell and some of the other young men leapt from the carriage in a frolic, for the purpose of showing that they would run faster than the horse could dm/ them. Unfortunately this was the case ; for Campbell, when about twenty yards in advance, fell across one of the rails in attempting to cross the line, and before he could recover himself both wl:eels of the carriage passed over his body, whereby he was instantly deprived of life.-I.4inburgh 1114 nos. SPORTING. READING RACES.—TIIUMsDAY. CAVEILSRAM STALTS of 5 sore. each, 2 it, With 25 added. Strai2lit run tn, nearly three quart. r• .1 a mile. (id subs., of whom pay 2 soy.. each ) Mr. H Ild.'s Ireland's Eye, by IlarLaway, 3 yes, Bst 21b (k. Day) 1 Mr. Lister's Maidstone, 4 yrs, 9.t 10.6 ..(Kend.til) 2 Mr. Y. King's Narcissus, 6 yrs, 9st .. (Bur tholomew) 3 Mr. Williams's Leybourne, 5 yrs ' Sat Illb ..(Yat e s) 4 The following also ran : m by CounNellor—Miss Lucy, Tame, Shipwreck, b f by lon—Palma, Prevarication. Betting: 3 to 1 agst Nareissir., 4 to I agst Maidstone. Even on the two. hlaidstone, Narcissus, Leybuurne, and Ireland's Eye. ran in close company throughout. At the half-distance Ireland's Eye took a blight lead, which he maintained to the end, winning very cies( rly by a neck. A head only between the second and third. Tame and rye ' varication, beaten off, were the last two._ READING SCAYES of 15 awn. each, 5 ft, with SO added, for 2-yr olds; coltr, Oat 71b, and li lies, Ott 311); certain winneraextra. Halt a-mile. Mr. Wruchope's Calliope, by Oakley, Sst 31b (Kendall) I Mr. Brown's Balmoral, Sit 31b (Crouch) 2 Mr. Howard's Glenstrae, Sat 71b (11. Gomel) 3 Mr. Clark's colt by Sir 'Patton Sykes—Starlight 1k Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 4 The following also ran ; —Mark Anthony, Rosaline, Epi nician, Jack Frost. Balmoral, with Calliope and the favourite well laid up, made the running to the half distance, where ti.e fivourite was beaten. Calliope immediately challenged Balmoral, and a good race iu with the two cudul in favour of Cal hope by a lcng'h, The second heat the third two lengths. Rosaline and Starlight Bess colt, close together, were fourth and fifth. The rear lot got badly off. PLATE of 20 sons. (Handicap). Half u mile. Mr. Dilworth's The Queen's Own, by Itiihert de Gorham,2 yrs, 6,t 7lb (Kendall) 1 Mr. Cox's Flounce, 4 yrs, list Chmter)) 2 Mr. Drinkald's f by lon out of Palma, 3 yrs, ist 10lb The following also ran : NODSIIVII. Lady Isabel, Cloak, Ham, Woodyeates, b fby the Emperor out of Mogulisten. Betting : Just at the close Qmen's Own was made an immense favourite ;G to 4 was taken freely, and 4to offered against any other. 'rho favourite made all the running, and won in a canter by six lengths ; half a length between the second and third. Woodyeatcs, well up with the latter, was fourth. INNKEEPERS' STAKEi ((Link ICAP) of 10 woo. each, hit. and only 2 it declared, at., with 3d adii. J. The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. Cer tain winners extra. One mile and a half. Mr. Isaac Day's Waterfall, by Cataract, 5 yrs, Bst 31b (Wakefield) I Mr. Ilewitt's Wilinont, 6 yrs, 8:4 71b Day) 2 Mr. Drinksld's Snarry, 4 yrs, ist lib ..(Ctilitlemaii) 3 Mr. S. Scott's La Malneurcuse, 3 yrs, 7st 13th (Holloway) 4 The highest weight accepting being Sat 410, it was raised to Sst 71h, and the others is proportion. FottieKY STAKF.B were wun at three heats by Mr. T. Smith's bc by Touchstone out of Epilogue, 2 yrs (301.), Set 21b (Elder), beating Sir W. Booth's Alabama, 2 yrs (300, Ist 13th (It. Sapp), /dr. Drewe's Shipwreck, 3 yrs (30/.), 6 t 131 b (Crouch), and Ririe others. The sinner was afterwards sold by auction to Mr. Lile for 125 guineas, the fund thereby realising upwards of 100/. The meetirg Irom first to last was the beat ever known at Reading. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. EBOR HANDICAP. 6 to 1 set Pantomime (t) 6 to I Catspaw (t) 8 to 1 Adine (t) DERBY. 1000 to 50 agst Wight (t). First Lord is expected to juin John Day's string at Dane bury. DONC. WEIGTITA FOlt TILE GUI —Forfeits to be declared on lOth of August. St. Leger ( Age Kiogsten C hint Justice 6 Hungerford Le.epeld Adine 4 Newminster Reel Lion Ariosto Bobbie Noble 4 Truth 5 Torment 3 Ent. cf the Shire 4 Nancy 5 Kim; of Trumps 4 Frantic Kohinoor l'elion 3 Alonzo Songstress Butterfly • 4 High Sheriff Ind:an Warrior 4 Elcot Daniel O'Rourke 4 Harbinger loathe 6 Father Thames 4 Poodle 4 Evadne Lerrywheut Lough Barra Goorkab 3 Fancy Girl 4 Lucio Kittflyer 4 Hurworth Sally Warfoot colt 4 Milford Talfourd 3 Trickstress 5 ,ST Elt. LT YOUSSIIIRP. HANDICAP. ,r before Tuuklay u, st, the Age at lh RAttle 3 6 5 Brqeket '3 6 5 Alesia 3 6 5 Allegro Jouveure Sesta.; 3 6 3 Peggy 3 6 3 Rachetee 4 6 2 Honeydew 3 6 2 The Prortor Merry Bird Corybantes 3 513 Lord Fauconhtrg 3 512 Montmore 'ASP.. 3 5 12 Abdallah King Pepin Mr. Sykes Lord Lieutenant Wasp Cleveland Balrownie 3 .5 12 Ireland's Eye .. 3 511 Hobby Horse .. 3 5 9 Grapeshot Huncamunc.i 3 S Valour Day and Marlin The Old Soldier Mayor of Hull Index ? 5 2 St. Andrew Contentment 3 5 f by 'Touchstone out of Boarding School Miss The Surveyor Friday Jacqueline 3 4 12 Placid 3 4 11 Miss Agnes 3 4 11 Erycthon 3 4 10 Captain Cornish . 3 4 10 The Hatchet 3 4 Nestor 3 4 5 Florist 3 4 5 Malice 3 4 0 Crustal Reapey Georg y 3 4 0 Lady Emily May fly 3 4 0 Hero Gossip 3 pays Scarecrow Bardolph eardinalWiseman 5 Defiance 3 Lamhton 3 Pantomime Camara 4 Gossamer St. Michael 4 The Friar Galvanism 4 Nutpecker 3 Little Fawn EG HAM. ACCEPTANCES POE THE BURNEY AND MIDDLESEX STAKES. Two miles and a distance. Age at lb Age at lb Frantic - - Jouvenee Convulsion 4 7 0 Tobelski 3 6 4 Tremble 4 7 0 DIEPPE GRAND STEEPLECHASE. This even, which excited great interest in the French and English steeple chase circles, came off on Sunday last in the presence of thousands of spectators drawn together from all parts of France. The weather was delightful and the arrangements excellent. The line of country was ex tremely severe, and numerous accidents occurred. Sub joined is a brief return: Ploughb o a S (S. Darling 1 Sam 1 - 1 (sit) ) 2 Bedford (Lamplugh) 3 Eight others started. Ploughboy made all the running, and won cleverly at the finish by a length and a half. Friendless, Lady Arthur, Johnnie Barrie, and Cervus tell. Donaldson, who was riding Lady Arthur, fell at the wall, and we regret to state that he now lies in a very dangerous condition. LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOIJNO FlJlLLES.—Yesterday the annual meeting of this society was held at the Asylum, Tottenham, previous to which the educational examination of the children took place. The Rev. 0. Greases, M.A., presided at the former, and Charles Buxton, Bag., at the latter. There was a very large and highly respectable attendance of ladies and gentlemen, and all expressed themselves gratified, not only with the pro gem which the children had made in a sound education, but also with their cheerful and happy appearance, as also with the good order and regularity of the whole establishment. The house and grounds were thrown open to the publ'c. ' The gentlemen who presided, with ethers, made strong ap- I peals on behalf of the institution, and Mr. Buxton, who in addition to former donations, put his name down for 101. 10s., observed that it was a source of great pleasure to him to have been present, as he could hardly have supposed that children, brought together under such painful circum stances, all of them having been saved from vice and ruin, could have made such progress, and exhibited so much aptitude and intelligence. The report stated that there were now upon the foundation 61 young females, all of them under 15 yeors of age, and that several improper houses had been suppressed. The income of the society exceeded 1,8 0 01., while the expenditure was less by 59f . Several resolutions were adopted, and the officers appointed. Votes of thanks were then passed to the chairman, and the meeting separated. DEPARTURE OF TILE GREAT BRITAIN.—LIVER POOL; THUWSDAY.—About three o'clock this afternoon the acrew steamship Great Britain left her moorings in the Sloyne, upon her second voyage to the golden regions. Long before the hour appointed for her departure, the piers, Itc., along the docks, and, in fact, every place from which a view could be obtained, were crowded by persons wishing to have a "last fond look." The weather was very fine, and the noble Teruel looked beautiful as she slowly ' w a rned down the river. The river presented a very animated appearance, the ferry boats being crowded, sod a very large number of small pleasure boats plying upon is surface. The number of passengers ta'nen out was 364, of which SI are first class, at 72 guineas; 119 second class, at 42 guineas ; and 161 at rates varying from 25 to 32 guineas. The crew are 140 is number, and the amount of cargo about 800 tons. The cheers (coin the assembled multitude, as well as from those on board, were deafening during the passage down the river. TIIE NIANCHESTER CORN MARKET.—It is in eon.. templation to change the day for holding this market. Saturday is a half holiday in Manchester, and a day when it is inconvenient for buyers to attend. It has been sug gested that Thursday would be a mach Mtge convenient period of the week. - 3 -' : t.4'4',`..:. , •i' I ' • t . .