The Express. — London, England, 1853-07-21 00:00:00

FRANCE. (BI SCNINIARINR 731.Z01AP11.) _PARIS, THURSDAY MORNING. Hy &erre of the Emperor, the prohibitions will provisionally as to est.!' and (bur imported from the ispsessious of the United Kingdom of Great Britain iu Europe. PARIS, WZDNISDAT EvENING, There has again been an important rise at the Pourre. It was reported that intelligence had been le e-rived from London that the Emperor Nicholas had tw isted one of the propositions marieby the mediating whether the ltussia n troops should leave the Princi palitiee, sod the fleets the Bay of Bcsika, before or aftertht signature of the new arrangement. An article is the Lloyd of Vienna, stating that the Sultan had ac cepted a proposal of M. de la Cuur, and had there-I upon immediately scut an ambasardor to St. Peters burg was geneially believed to be accurate. Not eitluitandmg the vague and even conflicting nature of the many specific rumours on which the hopes o f peace are founded, the belief that in some way or other all parties concerned are determined to bring about a peaceable solution is, so to speak, universal. The 'Turkish government has paid to France in ready cash the sum of one million and fifty-five thousand francs for the 40,000 muskets supplied from the French arsenuls. It has, I believe, taken the op portunity of protesting against the reports in circu lation about the crubarrased state of the Turkish finances. It has for a long time been reported with much persistency that on this day, the 20th, the Emperor and Empress would leave Paris for Pau. They how ever are still at St. Cloud, and I learn on good authority that the trip is indefinitely postponed. The ailair of the CUMMone licrolutionnaire came on before the Tribunal of Correctional Police to-day. )1. Jules Favre is among the counsel for the accused who were present, but the most important persons named in the indictment, Caussidire, Sergeant Iloichot, Felix Pyat, and L Avril, all ex-representa tives, arc not in custody. No report of the trial will be allowed to be published. It is expected that judg ment will be given to-morrow evening. A general advance in government securities took place to-day at the Bourse, with a tendency towards still further improvement at the termination of busi ness; both the Three and Four-and-a-Half per Cents. for the end of the month rose SOc., the Three per Cent. for money 45c. and the Four-and-a-Half per Cent. 40c.; Bank of France shares remained nu changed. Tfie final quotations were :—For cash : Three per Cents., 78f. 65c.; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., ,1031. For the account : Three per Cents. 78.65; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 103 . Bank Stock, 2,703 f. A considerable amount of business was transacted to-day in the railway share market, and a general improvement in the value of that description of public securities took place. Closing prices : Northern, 873 f.; Paris and Orleans, 1,147 f.; Paris and Strasbourg, 0331.30 c. ; Paris and Lyons, 9371.; Paris and Rouen, 1,1201'. ; Lyons to the Medit., 7601.; Western of France, 743; Rouen and Havre, &031.; Bordeaux and Cette, 6-101. 60e. HOLLAND. MONDAY. As anticipated, the diplomatic note lately ex changed between the Dutch government and the Papal see have been published in exienso. The first is the note of the Dutch ambassador in Rome to the Cardinal Secretary of State, Antonelli, under date May 10, 1853. The former states that be has been instructed to communicate to his Holi ness the painful impression produced in Holland by the measures taken to reorganise the catholic church in that country, and also by the allocation of the 7th of March last; he complains that that allocation was made public; declares that it produced a deep im pression (aaterken andruk) on the head of the Dutch state; objects to the teams "provinces of Holland and Brabant, by which the Pope thought proper to desig nate the kingdom of the Netherlands; protests against the offensive phrases employed in that alloca tion—phrases injurious to the honour and historical reminiscences of the nation, and expresses the hope that his Holiness will find out a way to satisfy the national sensibility of the majority of the Dutch people. The ambassador then states that his govern ment will carefully examine the Papal measure,whilst keeping in view the constitution which the King has sworn to maintain ; and that that government is bound to uphold the laws as well as public order and tranquillity. He then asks for explanations respecting the oath taken by Roman catholic bishops, and also respecting the necessity and utility of effecting an organisation of the Roman catholic hierarchy in Holland, particularly with reference to the establish ing of bishoprics in the protestant cities of Utrecht and Haarlem. The form of oath is then given, an oath by which the bishops bind themselves to do all in their power to advance and increase the rights, dignities, privi leges, and power of the holy Roman church of the Pops and his successors. In another note the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs asked the Papal Nuncio at the Hague to give him a copy of the oath taken by the new bishops, and that copy shows that those prelates have sworn to pursue and oppose "all heretics, schismatics, and rebels," a portion of the oath not previously commu nicated by the court of Rome. SPAIN, The Madrid Gazette publishes a number of new regulations! relating to the Ministry of the In tenor. The salaries of the directors of the different branches of the administration are reduced from 50,000 to 40,000 reels; those of the officers of the first class are fixed at 32,000, those of the second at 30,000, those of the third at 26,000, and those of the fourth at 22,000. The under directors are suppressed. The post-office is to form a separate direction, and its director preserves his salary of 30,000 realm. ITALY. A letter from Ferrara, in the Corriere Mercantile at Genes, states that on the 2nd the police entered tins pdaee of Count Pindemonte BOIIIICOOPt, at Fer rara, and in the absence of the owner (the family being at La Boschetta, a villa of theirs on the Vene tian territory), effected a diligent search, breaking open every drawer in the house, but without any result. On the following day a new search was effected at La Boechetta, with no better success. Nevertheless Count Bonacossa was arrested and taken to Ferrara, where his own palace was assigned to him as a pri son until further orders. The Genoa Corriere Mercantile announces that a steamer had just reached from Naples, with intelli gent)s that a royal decree, prohibiting the export of wheat, oats, and barley, had been published at Naples on the 12th. This measure had created con siderable alarm ; the more so, as there was every prospect of an abundant harvest. GERMANY. AUSTRIA. The Cologne Gazette publishes a letter from Vienna of the 15th, which says:—" A domiciliary visit was yesterday made by the police at the residence of the Tunes correspondent. Several persons have been arrested, among whom are some Italians, the sons of high functionaries. It is said that the persons ar rested are charged with being engaged in a conspi racy against the State." A fortnight ago, a number of Magyars were taken into Pesth under a strong escort. They occupied no fewer than 17 carts. They were arrested upon the statement of a dying man, that they had killed seve ral Austrian soldiers in their quarters during the revolutionary war. AMERICAN RAILWAY •DIXA!,YER.—The New York Herald reports—The drewbridge over the Braedywine Creek, near Wilmington, being left open at two o clock yesterday morning, the locomotive, tender, and two plat form car., belonging to the freight train for Philadvlplata, were precipitated into the stream, and the engineer and fireman lost their lives. The bridge tender, who bad been arrested, states that he had been up all night, that ho fell uleep, that the approach of the train roused him, that be endeavoured to attract the engineer's attention, bet was so confused that be does not know whether he exhibited the proper signal or not. THE NEW YORK NEW YORK, JULY 9, 1653. It is now tolerably certain that our Exhibition will be opened on the 14th inst., although doubtful whe ther all the goods will be arranged by that day. The inaugural ceremonies will, however, take place, and the building be opened to the public. The President of the United States, with several of the members of his cabinet, have signified their inten tion of being present on the occasion, and will leave Washington the day after to-morrow for the purpose. The idea of the New York Crystal Palace, I need hardly say, had its origin in the great Cosmopolitan Exhibition of 1831 at London. Many of our enter prising men felt that the industry of America had not been, from varirlus causes, represented there, and therefore desired that an opportunity should be given them of redeeming their character. It was sup posed, also, that an honourable emulation might be excited, as well as much instruction afforded, by in viting among us specimens of the superior arts of the old world. We were aware of our deficiencies in the more elegant and ornamental branches of labour, and were not unwilling to take a lesson from those more advanced. The project was begun, of course, as • private speculation, and has thus far been conducted by pri vate hands, but it soon received such direct sad ample countenance from the government of both the states and the nation, and was so largely accepted by public opinion, that it may now be treated as a public work, one in which the honour and pride of the whole community is concerned, and whose failure or success will reflect disgrace or credit upon the American people. At the same time it should not be forgotten, in any estimate that may be formed of its results, that the private nature of its origin has thrown peculiar difficulties in the way of its progress, have not always attracted to it the confidence which any work undertaken by a nation is apt to receive, and has incited local and personal jealousies which a state enterprise never awakens. It was on the 11th of March, 1852, that the state of New York granted a charter to the company of gentlemen who had taken this matter in hand. They were empowered to purchase and occupy their real estate, to erect their building, to invite the competi tion of nations, to award prizes, and to do whatever else was essential to the execution of their main de sign. Some little opposition had to be encountered in the outset ; bat on the 17th of the same month the body was organised by the appointment of Theo dore Seigwick as president and William Whedon as secretary. A circular of the objects of the company was immediately issued, accompanied by a call for subscriptions to the stock, and, though the invest ments of capital were gradual, the shares rose very soon to nearly double their original value. The Federal Government was induced to lend its co-ope ration and support, so far as it could consistently with the limits of its functions—the municipal au thorities expressed a warm interest in the scheme,' and the agents of the foreign powers were liberal in their exertions to procure the favourable reception of the cabinets and people of Europe. But that power which, in the United States, is perhaps more influential than any other, the public press, gave its instant and earnest aid to the work; and thus all the auspices were rendered unusually propitious. The city government having granted the use of Reservoir-square to the use of the association, steps were immediately taken to procure an adequate plan for the building. But here the most serious difficulties were met. It was desirable,indeed peremptory,that the structure should be one of combined glass and iron ; but iron construction on a large scale had never yet been attempted in the edifices of the United States. The problem for the architects, therefore, was, con sidering the nature of the ground, the material to be used, and the purposes sought, to contrive an edifice which should answer every condition. Sir Joseph Paxton furnished a design of singular beauty, but it was unsuited to the locality; the late and much lamented Downing offered another of remarkable in genuity, but the materials to be employed on it had been precluded by the grant from the city; Mr. Eidlitz, Mr. Bogardus, Mr. Adams, all skilful and competent men, presented others ; yet the choice of the board, after mature consideration, fell upon a sketch submitted by Messrs.Carstensen and Oildermeister,and I think no one, after looking at the finished structure, will regret the selection of the committee. It seems to possess every requisite—is strong, spacious, and graceful, and does infinite credit both to the ori ginal design and to the workmen by whom it has been executed. In its general appearance, as well as the materials employed, the building resembles the Crystal Palace of Hyde park, but in the details of its construction it departs sufficiently from its prototype to make it quite a new and interesting object. Its form, as the Germans would say, is that of a Greek cross, surmounted by a dome at the intersection. The length of each diameter of the cross, according to the official description, is 365 feet 5 inches, and the width of its arms is 149 feet 5 inches. In bark therefore, it corresponds, undesignedly I presame, with the number of days in the year. But, although the form is that of the cross, the outline ef the ground plan is more nearly a regular octagon. By ingeniously filling up the triangular intervals he arses the arms of the cross, with a lean-to of one alley, $4 feet in height, the space of the floors has boa greatly enlarged, and the most available use made of almost every inch of the ate. The slight Salitectriral defect which this arrangement occasions diminishingthe perspective of the interior is amply atespensated by the substantial advantage of more them. The slender and graceful columns of the interior divide it into two principal naves, each 41 feet and 5 imehes wide, leaving at the centre, just under the magnificent dome, a noble octagonal space, 100 feet in diameter, which is appropriately occupied by the alma equestrian statue of Washington, by the Baran Marochetti, while the sides of the octagon are devoted to the Amazon of Professor Kiss, and other grand pieces of statuary. But the columns still fur ther divide the aisles and the triangular intervals into wire and half-square compartments, of 27 feet Mk MI the side, whilst the aisles themselves are Mimed with galleries of their own width, to which a multitude of broad stairs conduct the visitor. The saves are carried above the roofs of the galleries to admit light, and are spanned by 16 semi-circular arable of cast iron, 40 feet 9 inches in diameter, and piled at a distance of 27 feet from each other. The building is, of course, much inferior to the Crystal Palace of Hyde-park in size and in imposing effect; but many persons who have seen both confess that the proportions are more graceful and pleasing. The immense dome gives a remarkable elevation and grandeur to the interior, while the decorative part seems to me more elaborate and elegant. Your cor respondent was present when Sir Charles Lyell sad Mr. Mike, two of the English commissioners, visited the palace, and both of them expressed themselves shamed with the general beauty of the structure. I am sorry to say that the management have made one most damaging mistake in accepting the locality granted them by the City. It is directly next to the great distributingreservotrof the Croton War—a huge square block of granite, enclosing some twenty acres, which hides it completely on one side, and dwarfs and diminishes its whole appearance. As the ground, too, in that neighbourhood was unoccupied, the speculators took hold of it, and covered it with a multitude of unsightly structures, which are now used for grog shops, restaurants, and puppetshows. Tho consequence is that the whole region presents the aspect of a miserable, dirty, crowded, half finished suburb. Could the Palace have been placed in a fine open space, it would be ten times the orna ment it is now. FIRE IN SOllo.—Yesterday morning, shortly be fore five o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Cartell and Brown, wholesale confectioners, 44, 45, and 47, Prime-meet, Soho. The police on duty observed the smoke issuing from the warehouse, and immediately raised as alarm, when messengers were despatched for the engines. Notwithstandiog the united efforts of the firemen, the fire couessonicated to the houses of Mr. Frederick Lane, baker, W. Fitch, bricklayer, Mr. John Farrell, Rupert-street, Mr. Jolts Beadon, and Mr. Jobs Hodges, licensed victualler, and was not extinguished before very great destruction of pro perty had taken place. The following is Mr. Braidwood's report of the damage :—Messrs. Cartell and Brown, whole sale confectioners, Nos. 44, 45, and 47, Ptineet•street, L i• rester-square, warehouse of second floor burnt out, root de stroyed, lower part of premises seriously damaged by fire and water—cause unknown; contents and building in- mated in Ben and Westatiniter, beside other offices: 43, Prinees•streer, Mr. F. Lane. baker, ro. t rff bakehouse— contents insured in Westminster. Mr. Farrell, 18, &merl e:rice ; M►. John Hendon, back premises injured by fire and meter; and Mr. John Rodger, licensed victualler, Three Tons Tavern, damaged by removal and water—insured in the Plucnix. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1853 Sue Court. OSBORNE, TEINUMAT 110/LNING, 9 A.M. The Queen has had a goodnight ; all the symptoms of the disease are abating, and her Majesty's state is altogether very satisfactory. JADES CLARK, M.D. HENRY HOLLAND, M.D. OSBORNE, WIDNILIDAT MOSNMO, 9 A et. The Queen has an attack of measles. The eruption appeared slightly yesterday afternoon and is now well out. Her Majesty had much cough during the night, but is relieved this morning. JAMES CLAIM, M.D. OSBORNE, WIDNIESDAT, 6 P.Y. The Queen has less cough, and the eruption is more fully out this afternoon. Her Majesty has no symptom beyond those which usually accompany the disorder. JAMES CLARK, HENRI HOLLAND, M.D. Prince Alfred, attended b 7 Mr. Gibbs, arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon from S% indoor Castle. Frisco Albert and the Prince of Wales walked out in the - grounds yesterday. The Marchioness of Ely has succeeded Viscountess Jocelyn u Lady-in-Waiting on her Majesty. The Duchess of Kent visited the I'rincess Royal and the Priacess Alice, at Buckiagham Palace. yesterday. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary visited the Duchess of Kent yesterday, at Clarence-house, St. James's. A Deputation from the Manchester School of Art, con sisting of Mr. Bailey, the Rev. C. Ric Moo, Dr. C. Bell, end Mr. Atherton, had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Cardwell and Lord Stanley of Alderley, yesterday, at the lluard of Trade. The Greek Minister transacted business at the Foreign office, yesterday. A Deputation, consisting of Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Alder man Neild, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Cheetbam, , and Mr. Heywood, M.P., had an interview with Earl Granville (Lord President), yesterday, at the Council•oflice. A Deputation from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce consisting of Mr. Hubbuck, and Mr. Forward, had an in. terview with the Right Hon. E. Cardwell m.d Lord Stanley of Alderley, at the Board of Trade. The Deptt Cation was accompanied by the Hon. H. T. Liddell, M.P., and Mr. Herein, M.P. Sir James Graham nave a Cabinet dinner yesterday, at his re.idence at the Admiralty. THE ROYAL CHILDRES.—Since the arrival at Windsor of the Princesses Helena and Louisa, Prince Arthur, and Prince Leopold, the four youngest children of the Royal Family, who had not then bad the measles, two of them have been attacked with the infection—Princesses Helena and Louisa. The Princess Helena is now conva lescent, and the Princess Louisa, who fell ill with the com plaint on Sunday last, is going through it favourable. These are now only the two youngest of the Royal Family who have not had the complaint. The royal children are under the charge or Lady Barrington and Miss Bar rington. VACANT COLONIAL SbcsEfASTSIIIP.—John Thorn ton. Esq., having accepted the office of agent and secretary to the General Screw Steam Packet Company at Calcutta, at 1,0001. per annum, the office of colonial secretary for the island of Tobago is vacant. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS SCHOOLS LAYING THE FIRST STONE OF THE NEW BUILDINGS AT PINNER. The public have frequently been made aware, thrsugh the columns of the Erprces, of the progress of that useful dimity, the Commercial Travellers' School, in its 11 ell-known location at Wellhead, where each succeed ing anniversary has only served to prove the increasing im portance - of the institution, and the high plane it deservedly held in public estimation. The seene must, however, now be changed to a more western locality, u the Wenstead premises being held on a lease which will expire within the nort twelvemonths, it bas become necessary to find a am site, and build a new school•hoase. The board of management with their usual activity soon obtained a site, at Pinner, in Harrow, on land belonging to the North- Western Railway, stretching pleasantly along both sides of the line, and most eligibly situated as regards ulubrity, and convenience. This land, about twenty-six acres, hay ing been obtained, the committee next advertised for plans and forty-nine were sent in from various town and country architects. Labouring under such an entbar►as de rachesse, the committee would not rely on their own judg ment, but called in MUSTS. Hardwick. and Wood, who after a careful consideration gave the preference to the de sign of Mean. Gore, Lane, end Ordish, and a building from that plan is now in course of erection. The new schoolhouse is to be in the old English style, with a front age of 300 feet, and a depth of 48, and to provide accom modation for 300 children. The original estimate was 15,000/., but the architects have, to snit tke limited funds of the institution, reduced it to 10,0001. ; and even at that reduced amount considerable exertions will be required on the part of the supporters and well-wisbere of the charity to clear off the building debt. The porchase•money of the land has been 2,0001., the drainage and laying out will cost 3,0001. more, and seeing that the building fund altogether does not exceed 10,0001., the necessity of continued libera lity will at once be admitted. The laying of the first stone yesterday took place under highly auspicious circumstances. The weather was de lightful, the company numerous and fashionable, and the arrangements of the best possible description. The only drawback on the general enjoyment was the absence of His Royal Highness Prince Albert from iadisposition, hut the manner in which the duties of the day were performed by the president of the institution, Mr. John Masterman, M.P., went far to compensate for the absence of the illus trious invalid. The grounds were c eeeee d with large marquees, under one of which the mysterious " first atone " hung suspended, and awaiting its final and ceremonious arrangement. Galleries had been erected all round the interior of the pavilion, and these were filled with th e friends and patrons of the institution. At about three o'clock a procession was formed, headed by the band of the Coldstream Guards, and consisting, first, of the male and female children, and then of the various officers, honorary and otherwise, of the school. There were fifty boys end fifty girls respectably and uniformly dressed, and their healthy and cheerful appearance was the subject of general remark and commendation. On arriving at the platform the children sang au anthem, and the usual deposit of coins, scrolls, &c., were made by the treasurer (Mr. Geo. Moore), who informed the company that the board had expected the honour of his Royal Highness Prince Albert's presidency on that occasion. He need not till then. the cause of their disappointment, as it was uni- venally known and regretted, but he trusted that the honour was only postponed until their next anniversary. They might have had noble lords to perform the office of president is his royal highness's absence, but they felt that far an institution so strictly commercial as theirs, a fitter president could not be found than Mr. Masterman, himself one of the heads of the com mercial world. (Cheers.) Mr. Masterman had kindly consented to inaugurate their new building, and he (Mr. Moore) trusted that his presence would be of good augury to the charity. (Hear, hear.) A handsome silver trowel was then presented to the pre sident; and after the usual scientific manipulation, the " first stone " was declared to be " well and truly fixed " in its Huai resting-place. Dr. VAUGHAN, head muter of Harrow, delivered an impressive prayer; after which The CHAIRMAN came forward and said,—Ladies and gentlemen, I have performed the important duty entrusted to me to the best of my ability; and although I cannot say that I have had much practice in masonry, my knowledge of the mysterious art is sufficient to Lamers me that our "first stone" has been " well and truly fixed." (Cheers and laughter.) I deeply regret the absence of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, whose presence gives such eclat to ceremonies of this description. I regret it the more on account of the cause, and I feel convinced from his Royal Highness's courteous demeanour, when we waited on him, that nothing but indisposition would have prevented his being present. (Hear, hear.) I sincerely believe that his Royal Highness's sole desire is to do all the good he can for the charities and institutions of his adopted country. (Cheers.) I cannot conclude without alluding to the auspicious weather—this year such a novelty—and I tract that the brilliant sun that is now shining over our heads may be of good omen to the future of the Com mercial Travellers* Schools. (Cheers.) At the conclusion of the President's address, the children sang another hymn and the national anthem,and after •pro fusion of cheers for the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Iliad- Judos, the company, amongst whom we noticed Sir Jehn Aberfield and lady, Dr. Vaughan, head muter of Harrow, Messrs. Moore, Wilcoxon, Cuffley, Woollotson, Ilarrild, &c. &c., adjourned to another pavilion, in which an ele gant and abundant dejeuner had been prepared by Mr. Holt, of Radley's Hotel. The wines were abundant, and of firs Crate quality, and the general arrangements were such u to secure the approbation of all present. After dekerner the CHAIRMAN gave the usual loyal tosal again taking occasion to allude to the condescension Prince Albert on being waited upon by the board et or nagement. He (the chareman) bad a confident hope that the next time they met on that spot his royal highness would be among them fully restored to health, and promot ing by his most valuable patronage the objects of the cha rit (Cheers.) Dr. Vauollcre next rose to give the health of the presi dent, John Masterman, Esq. (Cheers.) Having failed in procuring the attendance of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, he felt sure the company would concur with him in thinking that the post of president could not be filled more of lciently than it was at that moment. (Cheers.) Who so fit to preside over a commercial charity as a com mercial man of the first eminence ? (Cheers.) Mr. Has terman was emphatically a man of the people, and on an occasion like the present he (Dr. Vaughan) thought it most fitting that the people should represent themselves. (Loud cheers.) No one admired more than he did the many estimable qualities of Prince Albert, but he must say that he felt no disappointment in finding himself under the pre sidency of Mr. Mesterman, but on the contrary a high degree of satisfaction. (Cheers.) For himself he had only to say that u Muter of Harrow, he felt rejoiced to see a young sister institution spring up in the neighbourhood, which he was sure would emulate the older establishment, in good order, regularity, and the satisfactory progress of the pupils. (Chun) the r eeeee ad gentleman concluded by again proposing the toast, which was received with loud cheers. The Ciretatthic, is returning thanks, expressed his esti,- faction at finding his name so kindly received by his old friends and fellow-citizens, and his obligations to Dr. Vau ghan for the kind manner in which he had proposed it. He admitted his deficiencies in masonry which did set entitle him to the splendid present he had just received at the hands of the treasurer, but he should preserve that gift carefully, and hand it down to his descendants as a proof that humble as he was, he had been thought to deserve some compliment at the hands of his fellow-citizens. (Loud cheers.) The Cithreaux again rose to give what he said might emphatically be considered the tout of the evening. (Hear, hear.) They were all, he felt sure, anxious to promote the success of the Commercial Travellers' Schools, and there fore his task would be a comparatively light one. It was unnecessary to say a word on the importance of education, which was now happily the leadiog object with all chutes of the community ; but the rule of education given in the ' Commercial Travellers' Schools had merits of its own, which, without depreciating other institutions, be might say gale it strong claims on the benevolent. Commercial travellers were a large and respectable class of the commu nity, but, from the peculiar character of their avocation, they were not able to give that fostering care to their chit. dren which might be expected from person differently situated. Their badness frequently called them to distant parts of the country, and it was delightful for them to know in all their vicissitudes that their children would be care fully trained and educated In an institution which their fathers had supported. (Hear.) He had no doubt but that he was addressing a large number of commercial travellers, and he was sure that nothing would be more acceptable to them than the knowledge that they were supporting a school in which in lees fortunate times their own boys might find an asylum. (Cheers.) In the school a sound moral and religious education was provided, and it only required a more liberal application of funds to render it completely efficient for the purpose intended. The com mercial travellers numbered 30,000—he would not pretend to say how many children they ought to have—(loud laughter) —but surely such a number of gentlemen could support an efficient and well regulated school. With these observa tions, he gave them " Prosperity to the Commercial Travel lers' Schools." (Load cheers.) Mr. CHFFLEY, is responding to this toast, congratulated himself on the fact, that he had been one of the original founders of the school, and also been one of the first list of 230 who had made up 2,300 guineas to begin with. (Cheers.) He believed, however, that the institution would have reached its present prosperous position were it not far the unremitting exertions of /dr. George Moore, the trea surer. (Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN proceeded to give the treasurer's health, which was most warmly received. Mr. Moose expressed his warm acknowledgments for the reception which had been given to the toast, and his hope that on the next anniversary , they would have the honour of Prince Albert's presence. He could assure them that the institution was one well worthy their attention. 130th boys and girls received a sound and excellent education, besides which the greatest possible care was taken of their religious and morel training. (Hear.) As that was not a regular begging day—(a laug h—he dicknot wish to bore them about funds, but would read them a list of what be had already received, assuring them at the same time that he was per fectly ready to receive further proofs of their liberality. The list of subscriptions contained several hand some donation", to which the company pesent made prompt and liberal additions. A novel incident of the proceedings was that a lady stood up, and having ad dressed the chair in a few appropriate words, handed is her own cheque for ten gaineu. It is needless to add that the innovation was received with thunders of applause. The pecuniary results of the day were understood to be most gratifying, although from the necessity of hurrying away to catch the special train the treasurer was unahle to inform us of the exact amount. The next tout was "Mr. Wil co:on and the committee of management." Mr. WiLcoxos returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN then gave The Secretary, Mr. Saul," and the general cheering with which the tout was received announced the high estimation in which that gen tleman is held by the supporters of the charity. Mr. SAUL said a few words in acknowledgment, and one or two more touts having been disposed of, the party broke up and returned to town. • THE WELLINGTON FUNERAL CAR. The Lord Chamberlain has given directions that the Funeral Car of the late Doke of Wellington, being now placed in a temporary building in the court-yard of Marlborough-house, be exhibited to the public under the following regulations:—On Monday., Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the public to be admitted free; en Tuesdays and Saturdays admission to be granted by tickets, obtain able on application at the office of Messrs. Banting, in St. James's-street; on Fridays the doors to be closed. The first day of admiseion will be Monday next, the 26th in stant, and until the Ist of October next the hours of admit sionwill be from 11 to 6 o'clock. THE METROPOLITAN POLICE. Yesterday it was intended to hold a large meeting of the H and K divisions at the Stepney Meeting School rooms, to take into consideration the necessity of memo rialising the Secretary of State for an increase of pay in consequence of the high price of provisions ; but, in conse quence of an intimation from the superintendents, the meeting was not held. It appears that on Wednesday, the 13th inst., there was a preliminary meeting of policemen of the K division at the Coal Meters' Arms, Heath-street, Commercial road East, at *which the insufficiency of the pay of the metropolitan police and the unfair system of promotion adopted in the force was discussed, and a depu tation was ordered to wait on the H division, who agreed to meet their brethren of the K division In the Stepney School house yesterday ; and the Rev. Mr. Kennedy, the minister of the Stepney Meeting-boric, granted them the UN of a large school-room. The commissioners of police, on hearing of the intended meeting, sent for the deputation that waited on the II division, and plainly intimated to I them that if they proceeded any farther in the matter they would be dismissed the force, but any complaints from in dividual members of the force would be attended to. It was also intimated to the men that, as no reduction of their wages was attempted when the price of provisions was very low, no increase would be made now they were high. After the K division bad received their weekly pay at the Stepney Station-louse, the men were drawn up in square in the station-yard, and addressed by their superintendent, Mr. Howie, who said he had received the commissioners' directions to prohibit the intended meeting ; but, if any of them had any grievances to complain of, they were to ad dress the commissioners individually through him (Mr. Howie), and he should be most happy to render them every arsistance in his power. If any of them met in public- Masse or elsewhere the sergeants would be directed to kook after them and report them. In conclusion Mr. Bowie said he hoped the men would not disregard the or ders of the ems- - — 4 sioners by meeting, but state their grievances in writing, and he mould assure them they would meet with the most ppnowt attention and consideration. The men were then THE FLOODS IN ESSEX. On Wednesday night and Thursday (says the Chelmsford Chronicle), Chelmsford was visited by an alarming de.ceot of rain, the like of which has not been witnessed since the memorable flood of 11124. The neigh bourhood of Chelmsford was completely deluged, the trees of the meadows being the only vestiges discernible above the wide expanse of waters. In the town itself no little injury was inflicted, the houses near the river being inun- I dated to the depth of two, three, and four feet. The farmers will be great suFerers by the lose of their hay crops, several hundred ecru of hay being either swept away or rendered almost worthless. Many haycoeks were carried down the river, and in Beddow Mead hun dreds were floated away. The crops of wheat have also suffered, in some fields the corn being completely pros trated. It has been estimated that the crop generally will be injured to the extent of a sack per acre. Mr. Francis Marriage lest a valuable crop of flu; it was being dried at Waterhouse-farm, Writtle, but the waters sud denly rose and carried the whole down the stream. The Blackwater bridge, over which the railway runs, had a very narrow escape : a large portion of the brick wing nearest Chelmsford was thrown down, and several huge pieces of timber, with the earth-work, were washed away, and carried a long way down the stream; one piece, about two feet feet thick and nearly 40 feet long, was forced over some iron hurdles in the park, through a plantation, and ia now left high up from the river; in addition to which a considerable portion of the embankment of the down line gave way, and bad tenet been for the forethought and pru dential care of • plate-layer, who, thinking some would accrue, repaired to the spot and cautioned guards, loss of life would have been inevitable. The danger was so great on Thursday night that the seven and eight p.m. trains were stopped, and the pueeneers had to slight and walk ammo the bridge, whilst the carriages were compelled to proceed with great caution ; and the danger had, by half-past 10 o'clock, become so imminent that a goods train had to be stopped, and was compelled to return to Ingatestone, where it exchanged lines and proceeded down the up-lice, and now only one line of rails is consi dered safe. The telegraph was immediately put in requisi tion, and a large number of hands, with materials to repair the breach, were quickly in attendance. From Halstead the correspondent of the Essex Herold writes :—" About 4 o'clock on Thursday evening the haycocks began to float down the river, end so fast did they come that at Boxmill flood-gates it required the constant attendance of two or three men to keep the gates clear, and it was computed that not fewer than • hundred punt' through in one hour. Taking the course of the river through the Yeldhsmr, the Hedingbams, and the northern portion of Halstead mea dows abutting thereon, the aggregate amount of grass and bay—some of which wee nearly fit for carting—floating down this stream mast be estimated at least at 50 tons. Hundreds of acres of 'meadow land along the banks of the rivers Stour and Coyne have been completely inundated, and vast quantities of hay have been carried off and de rroved by the floods. Hundreds of tons of hay he em bedded in the river, in many instances so as to impede the course of the stream, and mill-wheels and flood-gates have been choked up, and their banner operations for a time suspended. The loss to farmers is incalculable, and such calamity I. their hay crops can scarcely be remembered. We also hear of buildings being damaged, and two bridges at radium and Wormingfurd actually swept away." BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN RAlLWAY.—Traffic for week ending July 17, 1853.—Paessengers, 1861. 75.6 d.; subscriptions, 3U. Ile. Id. ; goods and parcels, 501. 21. 7d. Total, 2681. Is. 2d. Corresponding week last year, 2851. 3s. frd. MR. MECHI'S GATHERLNG AT TIPTREE. Mr. Meal's annual gathering at Tiptreo Hall, took place yesterday, under very favourable auspices, whether we consider the weather or the temper of the agri culturists who juiced his party. At nine o'clock in the morning a special train received some hundred and fifty of the invited guests. Two hours travelling througk a flat country intersected by streams and broad ditches, as well as by numerous hedges crowded with timber, ►rought the convoy to Kelveden station, where a number of omnibuses, flys, etc. were put into requisition for a further journey of four miles. This journey through country of the tame character as that traversed by the railway, in which the small enclosures and the evident need of drainage were very noticeable, ended a little beyond Tiptree Heath, a bar ren waste, almost too stony amt. gravelly for even furze to flourish. An iron sign post, with the words "To Tiptree Farm," was the first hint of modern manufactures in this part of Essex. At the same time tho black smoking chimney rising from a psrellelogrsm of farm buildings showed that Mr. lllechi's steam-engine was in full :work, and two men handling hose, from which a yellow stream was discharged upon a broad grass field, left no doubt that the flat, unpicturesque, neat, squarely-arranged fieldr, with close clipped fences, was Mr. Mecbi's famous farm. An avenue, bordered with young laurels, lad to the house, which forms one side of the homestead—a neat villa, of no pretension, flanked by a pretty conservatory. Mr. Mechi received hie guests on the lawn, where a tent was pitched, adorned, externally withspecimens of wheat roots and rye grass grown on the farm, and internally with bread, cheese, fruit, and mugs of beer. After a slight attack upon this " produce of tillage and manure," the march of inspection commenced with the gardens, where the drainage of the farm has been collected into a sort of artificial canul or re servoir. Outside the garden, but close adjoining, was the liquid manure tank, which, when replenished with solid manure, received a supply of water for dilution from the reservoir, or, if needful, from a spring into which Mr. Mechi has concentrated all the moisture which once saturated a bog ho has reclaimed. A pump, worked by the steam engine, communicates with the liquid manure tank, and with irrigating pipes carried underneath a field of rye grass, which was visible from the road as we approached. Following our leader tramping through the long, damp grass, we came to the two men who were actively engaged in watering a part of the field which had recently been eaten down close by a flock of 300 black-faced sheep. A strong farmyard odour showed very unmistakeably that it was not pure water that rushed in continuous streams from the long gotta percha hose wielded by Mr. Neches gardeners. _ The condition of the ryegrats left no question of the effi ciency of this mode of applying liquid manure. The sheep employed for feeding off this crop were con fined in iron hurdles mounted on low wheels; which we saw shifted with the flock by one man in less than a quarter of an hoar. The party, which by this time had been jsined by the contents of a second train from London, next proceeded to a fallow field, to see a trial of Samuelson's digging ma chine. On their way they passed excellent crops of wheat, and a very superior field of beans. It was noticeable that both these crops were most luxuriant in the slopes towards which the liquid manure must have flowed. The performance of the digging machine, to which, at first, six and then eight horses were attached, was hailed with loud cheers by some enthusiastic spectators, but to us it was by no means satisfactory. It certainly did not pro duce the effect of digging with forks or of dccp ploughing with the same number of horses. The power put in requi sition was tremendous, and the result was rather that of a barrow than of a plough. That it may become a valuable implement, is probable, but at present it certainly is nut an economical substitute fur others now in use on well managed farms. The trial of BlTortnick's reaping machine, drawn by two horses, on a piece of wheat followed. The machine was drawn across the ridges, and certainly did its work ex tremely well. The wheat was all clean and cast by the raker, who rode on the machine, in coavenient stooks for binding. . . . . . . . . . Atte; visiting the feeding stalls, where the pigs lodged on stnw very comfortably looked sell, and the cattle on boards very uncomfortable, a summons to a handsome cold luncheon was received with decided satisfaction. Mr. Mechi was supported by the Earl of Harrowhy, as vice-president, Lords Kinnair d and Ebrington, Captain Peel, Messrs. Gurney, Charles Knight, E. Chadwick, T. Mock, M.P., ll.Waddington, F. Fuller, Dr. Southwood Smith, the Rev. Sir J. Page Wood, and upwards of two hundred guests, including several distinguished foreign agriculturists. In the course of the speech in which Mr. Meebi re turned thanks for his health proposed by tho Earl of Harrowby, be said that it was not the question whether his operations had been carried on at a profit, but whe ther the course he had pursued in diminishing the num ber of hedgerows, draining effectively, manuring amply, and supporting a large herd of fat stock where scarcely any could live before his time was aiming at the true prin ciples of farming and setting a wholesome example. At nine o'clock a special train brought the large party I to town, delighted with their day. Many who visited Tiptree for the first time with strong prejudices were very favourably impressed by the skill, ingenuity, and en terprise of the hospitable owner. Among the guests were :—The Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby, Prince Czartoryski, Lord Kinnaird, Viscount Ebrington, Le Visoonate de Courzay, the Rev. Sir J. P. Wood, Bart., Sir E. N. Button, Bart.., R. Cobden, Esq., M.P., D. Waddington, Esq., M.P., J. Bsgshaw, Erg., M.P., and son, Thomas Alcock, Esq., M.P., Captain W. Peel, R.N., the Mayor of Gloucester, the Hon. Stephen Salisbury, America; Sir C. Barry, J. B. Western, Esq., Sutton Western, Esq., T. Raymond Barker, Esq., W. Fisher Hobby, Esq., M. Banal, Professor of Chemistry, &c., of Paris ; M. Oourdier, of Paris ; M. Allier, of Paris : Professor Way, Professor Henslow, Professor Voelcker, of the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester; Colonel Leslie, Captain Alexander, Captain Dashwood, Dr. Julius Faucher, Dr. Gilbert, Rothampstead ; Dr. Allman, Dublin ; Dr. Milroy, C. Ponsonby, Esq., Major Curteis, Charles Knight, Esq., Samuel Sidney, Esq., Samuel Gurney, Esq., Harry Chester, Esq., J. A. Hardcastle, Esq., Rey. R. Drummond, Feering ; Rev. Henry Cripps ; Rev. J. C. Blair Warren, Rev. F. Tbunby, Rev. G. Wilkins, Rev. Thos. Hugo, M.A., Sayers Turner, Esq., Vyner, Erq., Members and officers of the General Boat' of Health, Whitehall—Edwin Chadwick, Esq., C. 8., Dr. Southwood Smith, W. Ranger, Esq., W. Lee, Esq., T. W. Rammell, Esq., W. Marshall, Esq., Clerk to the Local Board of Health, Ely; W. Burton, Esq., Chairman of the Local Board of Health, Tottenham; W. Carpenter, Erg., Chair man of the Local Board of Health, Leamington ; Veley, Esq., Chairman of the Local Board of Health, Braintree ; C. T. Hatfield, Esq., member of the Board of Health. Margate ; Rowland Hill, Esq., T. Raymond Barker, Esq., Marlyn Roberts, Esq., Gerrard's Cron ; Robert Gillespie, Ertl, E. Holland, Esq., Dumbleton ; J. Laurie, E.g.; Joseph Smith, Esq., Carshalton ; George Round, Esq., J. Gadesden, Esq., Ewell Castle ; J. Laycock, Esq., Winlaton ; ' Francis Fuller, Esq., 11. Roberts, Esq., W. C. Alston, Esq., James Beadel, Req., H. Bullock, Esq., W. Peel Croughton, Esq., Tenterden ; Coles Child, Esq., E. Dixon, Esq., J. H. Downer, ; J. Churchill, Esq. ; F. Deane, Esq., W. Drummond, Esq., J. Leacher, Esq., C. Johnson, Esq., R. H. Chapman, Erg., T. Cardue, Esq., W. F. Karkeek, Esq., Cornwall; W. Sandle, Esq. ; B. T. B. Gibbs, Esq.; Geo. Gay ford, Esq. ; H. C. Gaylord, Esq.; J. B. Bunning, Esq. ; F. Chancellor, Esq. ; W. Cartwright, Esq. ; R. Cutts, Esq.; J. B. Denton, Esq. ; W. Eve, Eql., Ockenden ; A. Bricknell, Esq. ; W. Bird, Esq. ; John Ford, Esq. ; F. Gibbins, Esq. ; H. Joyner, Esq. ; J. M. Paine, , Farnham; Hy. Briggs, Esq., Wakefield; Viger., Erg. ; E. Homer, Esq.; Gibson, Esq.; M. Hammond, Esq.; Cassidy, Esq. ; A. Hey, Esq ; F. Crisp, Esq. ; J. Coverdale, Errs. ; L. H. Culuberbatch, Esq. ; Mr. S. Sydney ; Mr. W. - Hutchinson ; Mr. lanes ; Mr. R. Kersey; Mr. Nind, Waterford ; Moron. Farrow Mr. Cteler . • Mr. Glenn Mr. W. Green ; Mr. S. Sur ridge;/if Mr. Stutchfield ; r. Winkworth, Mr. Wilson, farm bailiff to his Royal llighneus Prince Albert ; Mr. R. Gar rett, Sazmundham ; Mmes. Burgers and Key, Nf.wgate street ; Mr. Samuelson, Banbury ; M E. H. Bentalr. , Heybridge ; Mr. J. S. Wilson ; Ddr.ll. Francis. DLNNER TO MR. GODLEY ON HIS RETURN FROM TUE CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT. Last night a number of the friends and admirers of Mr. Godley, the leader of the Realers to the new colony of Canterbury, in New Zealand, celebrated his return boom by a dinner at the Trafalgar Hotel, Greenwich. About slaty gentlemen sat down to dinner, amongst whom were Lnrd Wharneliffe, who presided, Lord Monteagle, Lord Lyttelton, Sir J. Pakington, M.P., Mr. Adderly, M.P., Mr. Mnnsell, M.P., Mr. Stafford, M.P., Mr. U. Herbert, M.P., Captain Taylor, M.P., Captaio Douglas, Mr. R minden Palmer, M.P., Mr. J. Ball, M.P., Mr. Chap lin, Mr. Chohnondeley, Sir Walter James, &c. AVSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM NAVit.i TION COMPANY. Yesterday the adjourned ordinary general meeting of the shareholders was held at tic London Tavern, Bishops/ate-street ; ISlr. J. 0. in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said the meeting were aware that the adjournment took place on the 29th ult , mo, in consequeace of the accounts not having been prepared at the time of the last meeting. They were now prepared nu to the 30th cf June, and would be prefaced with a brief report. The SECRETARY (Mr. Marshall) then read a report. In this it was stated that the only circumstances of interest which had occurred during the adjournment were the re turn of the Melbourne, and the advice from St. Vincent of the arrival there of the Victoria, after a run of ten days fifteen hours from Gravesend. The receipts of the home ward voyage of the Melbourne had 'acceded the expecta tions of the board, considering the untoward cireumstanct a attending her outward passage and deb nticn at Lisbon, the expenses consequent upon which must necessarily leave the voyage a charge upon the company. The directors re garded the voyage of the Victoria with considerable inte rest, as the principles upon which she had been dispatched, namely, those of economising fuel and using the screw purely as an auxiliary power, would prove whether or not voyages of such duration and character could be made with profit to the proprietors. The SECRETARY then read the following balance-sheet On the debit side, paid-up capital, 252,0021. ; creditors, 26,9911. 165. 3d. ; bankers, tor loan, 15,0001.; bills pay able, 25,932/. Ils. ; reserve towards the creation of a fund fin the purpose of meeting the depreciation of the floating stock of the company, 3,300/. ; total, 323,229/. 7s. 30. On the credit side-By cost of vessels : Australian, 47,6731. 3s. 24. ; Sydney, 49,0321. 165. Id. ; Melbourne, on account, 29,5261. 15s. Id.; Adelaide, on account, 40.693/. 195.; Victoria, on account, 41,524/. 18s.; total, 213,461/. Hs. 4d. Debtors, 32,1461. 13s. 7d. ; cash and bills, 10,3821. ; stamps on hand, 151.; preliminary expenses, after writing off one fifth to profit and loss, 2,761/. 17s. 4d.; ntiice furniture, 2661.; store at Blackwall, 1051. 45. I Id. ; King George's Sound agency, expended in the construction of a coaling station, 832 i. 55. 2d. ; balances remaining to be dealt with on the completion of the Tomes which were pending, or the accounts of which wets not completed on the 30. h of June, 1853-excess of expenditure over receipts. 21,2951. sd. ; coals, 24,654/. 7s. 3d. ; insurance, 4,1341. ss. tid. ; ships' stores, 1591. 13s. 6d.; total. 59,2131. 61. 7d. ; pretit and loss, 13,024/. 19+. 4il. ; making as on the other side of the account a total of 323,2291. 7s. 33. This account was audited by Henry Donkin and G. C. Begbie. The profit and loss account was as follows :-Debit side- General charges for expenditure from the time of the for mation of the company to this date, being a period of a year and a half, including, am sear other items, salaries, 1,5781. 18s. bd. ; office expenses, 598!. 135.; and directors' allow ances, 3,7301.; total, 7,526/. la. ; interest, 40'2/.13e. lid.; loss on purchase and sale of the Mountaineer, 3891. 13,.3d.; deprsciation on office furniture, 10 per cent., 29/. I Is. 9d.; preliminary expenses fir one-fifth of amount of that ac count written off, 6901. 94.4 d.; reserve towards the creation of a fund for the purpose of meeting the depreciation of the floating stock of the company, 3,3001.1; total, 12,338!. 91. 11d. ; balance brought down, 7,3011. Is. 6d.; first dividend of 5 per cent. per annum on paid-up capital, 5,6731. 17a. 10d. ; total, 13,0241. Ds. 4d. Credit aide :-By Australian's first voyage, balance of that account, 2,7871. 115. 3d.; government contracts, 2,166/. 13s. 4d.; discounts, 191. 119. 4d. ; rs gistration lees, 131.125.60. ; balance carried forward, 7,351!. Is. 6d. ; mak ing the total 12.3351.95. 11d. The CHAIRMAN moved that the report, and the accounts now presented, be adopted, printed, and circulated, for the information of the proprietors. Mr. Wanrox, a director, seconded the motion. After • long discussion the motion was agreed to Ilea nimously. It was proposed by Mr. Fisitrit, and seconded by Mr. ROBINSON, that Mr. Samuel, Gurney Shepherd should till the vacancy in the auditorahip. Colonel COFFIN moved as an amendment that tie elec tion should be deferred until the next meeting. The amendment was carried by a large majority, and the proceedings terminated. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY. Yesterday a special general meeting of this com pany was held at the London Tavern, Bohopsgate-street, for the purpose of electing a C• eputy-goccrnor, in the place of the late A. W. Blanc, Esq., and for the transaction of other business. Mr. Brownrigg, the governor, in the chair. In opening the business of the day the chairman referred to;the proceedings of the company since the last general meeting, and observed that the coal mints of the company were, according to the last accounts received, producing a very satisfactory result; and that the sales for the last two months—for which they had returns dated January and February (summer months in the colony)—doubled those of the corresponding period of the preceding year. Ihe company's clip of wool, notwithstanding the defection of labourers, was gocd, and consisted of about 60 bales. The directors were so impressed with the importance and necessity of developing the resources of the company's coal mines that they had engaged two very experienced men to work them, and had sent out a number of miners with the inteetion of employing an additional number. The present price of coal at the pit's mouth was 13s. 63. per ton, but he (the chairman) would be glad to see the price reduced, as it was to the interest of the company to keep down such prices, as they had a tendency to beget injurious competi tion. By the last accounts it appeared that the sale of live stock had nearly doubled that of the previous year. With reference to a formal examination of the auriferous charac ter of the company's property in the colony, the chairman announced that the board, finding it impossible to obtain in this country the services of a person whose opinions would be deemed perfectly satisfactory in regard to the mineralo gical productions of the colony, had engaged a German gentleman, M. Odennheimer (who for many years was em ployed as assessor and inspector of mine, in Nassau), and that gentleman had left England for the company's estates in Austrslia, with instructioao to present to the directors a careful report on the ?abject. Mr. J. H. Revenshaw, one of the directors, was elected deputy governor, and Mr. T. D. Edwards was appointed to his:place es a director. The proceedings then terminated. SUFFERINGS OF A SHIP'S CREW The Wooloomooloo brings accounts of the loss of the Caldea, bound from Sydney to San Francisco, which was wrecked on a sunken reef in the Pacific, in lat. 62 N., and lon. 161.43 W. On the 21st of January the men were com pelled, by the breaking up of the barque, to take to the three boats, which they had time to load with provisions, and on the first night the boats were separated in the dark , new which prevailed. After navigating the ocean fur seve ral days, spent in vain endeavours to make another island, suffering from hunger, iticeixant rain, night chills, with heavy seas breaking, they succeeded in catching a shark, and the weather having moderated, with much difficulty it was cooked, this being the first warm meal they bad par taken of since leaving the wreck. By this time, from the want of proper nourishment and oonsiant exposure to the weather, the bodies of the men were completely covered with sores. They then bore away sanguine of making the Suderbego and 2•armcr's Islands, both trips, I.ow,iver, acre fruitless, they were un able to sight them. The men were almost exhausted. All thaf remained of their provisions were a few tins of pre served meats, about two gallons of lamp oil, and about two pounds of saturated bread, resembling dough. With star vation staring them in the face, but with hope of speedy relief from their sufferings, they directed their course to wards the Duke of York and Clarence Islands, and encoun tered further disappointment and sufferings toe horrible to describe. Happily, however, on the 23rd day a vessel hove in sight, and bore doses upon them. It proved to be the brig Eclipse, from San Francisco. Is is needless to say that the poor fellows were taken on board, where ;hey re ceived the kindnest of treatment, but several days tran spired ere they recovered their senses. The Eclipse con veyed them to Sydney. Of the remaining poor fellows in the two smaller boats, 18 in number, nothing has since been heard. 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