The Express. — London, England, 1853-08-25 00:00:00

jut Court. OSBORNE, Am 24. Th e Queen and Prince a alkyd in the grounds yee.play btu:mums. Mr. U. lagerodi and Mr. UuchAvin arrived from London a*.lock. bad audielll.l • her 1114 j, ley. ine Kul ot Clarendon hid abo so audience. Mr. K. lagess.:l deliver..l hi. letters of recall as United State , minister, and Mr. Bachanao was presented by the • of elated .0 on bis appointoiect to Rimed Mr. in ▪l he Earl of ClA•tinku and Sir Charles Lyell hate left .rte rad Li!y C..the rine Harcourt bad the honour of wag milord tr diaper yesterday. M. Can de W;yer, the Belgian Minister, had an inter if, •it 4 thf• of Aberdsto y • day, at his official nodfcce iu fa ning•strect. (h ue tilt use of Newcastle, Secretary of State fur k•,,k,ai k s, kit lowa yesterday afternoon for the recess. 1..,N1A.N AND NORTH WEsTF.RN RAILWAY.—We are authorised to say that the 'curious statements re the future chuirmagship of this railway, hicli have recently appeared in several papers, are wholly incorrect. L 00 0 ,11181: AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—At a tou ting of directors of this company, held on Tues day, it has been decided to recommend to the pro p:dots at their ensuing meeting to declare a divi dend fur the past half year at the rate of 31 per cent. pr annum, and to carry forward a surplus of up wards of 3,O4YJi. to the next aexmot. THE NEW AC•T To ABOLISH TRAN PORTATION. Yesterday the important act to substitute in cer ts:u cases other punishment in li. u of transportation, was issued. It will come into force on Friday week. After the commencement of the act (from and after the Ist of Septem ber) no person is to be sentenced t s transportation, except for life. or 14 years, or upwards. Any person who might have been sentenced to transportation fur a term less than ll years, is to be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude. Permits liable to transportation' for 11 years or upward.; or fur lite, may still be sentenced to transportation, or to penal servitude. The following term. deems' servitude a-e to be awarded ins'cad of the present terms et transport tin Instead of transportation for 7 pars, or fur a term not exceeding 7 years, the penal servi tude is to be a term of 4 year.. instead of any term of transportation exceeding 7 year, and not exceeding pi years, the penal servitude is to be not leas than 4, and n t exceeding 6, years. Instead of transportatioa exceeding 10. and not exceeding 15 years, the penal servitude is lobe for not lea than 6, and not exceeding eight years ; where it exceeds filmes year. the penal Oaf vaude is to be not less than six, and not exceeding ten years; and instead of transportation for life, the penal ser vitude to be fur the term of lift; sod in every ease where, at the discretion of the court, one of any two or more of the terms of transportation might have been awarded, the court shall have the like discretion to award one of the two or mere terms of penal servitude in relath n to such term of transportation. There arc three clauses in the act with regard to tickets of leave in the United Kingdom, and the system is now to be tried for the first time in this country. It is declared to be lawful for her Majesty, by an order in writing ' the hand and seal of one of the principal secretaries of state, to grant to any convict now under sen tence of transportation, or who may hereafter be sentenced to transportation, or to any punishment substituted for transportation by this act, a license to be at large in the United Kiagdom nod the Channel Islands, or in such parts thereof respectively as in such license shall be ex pressed, durieg such portion of his or her term of tronsportstion or imprisonment, and upon such conditions in all respects as to her Mnjeety shall seem fit, and it shall be lawful for her Majesty to revoke or slier such license by a like order at her Majesty's pleasure. So lose r such license shall continue in force and unrevoked such convict shall not be liable to be imprisoned or trans ported by reason of his or her sentence, but shall be allowed to gonad remaiu at large according to the terms of such below. On a license being revoked the convict may be ap prehended and committed to prison. After the commence ment of the act per-ens convicted of larceny, after previous conviction for felony, are not to be liable to transportation. The act is not to affect the discretion of criminal courts as to alternative punishment, which may be in addition to the punishment now substituted for transportation. THE GOrERNMENT OF INDIA. Yesterday the new act on the future government of India was printed. It contains 43 sections, and is to take effect on the 30th of April neat year, when the act new in form will terminate. By this new statute, until parliament shall otherwise provide, the British territories is India, are to be continued under the government of the East India Company, subject to the conditions' now imposed. After the re.:ond Wednesday in April the authority of the preeent director* is to cease, and then are to be eighteen directors of the company. Her Majesty to appoint three of the ant directors for two, four, and six years, and they must bare anted three years in India. The ordinary term of office of a director is to be sin years, and directors are to be eligible for re•elcction. The qualification for a director is to be the bolder of 1,0001. East India Stock. The directors appointed by her Majesty may sit in parliament. Legis ative councillors are to be added to the council of India for making laws and regulation*. All appointments of mem• ben of the council are to be subject to the approbation of her Majesty. The other provisions have reference to the India Board, the salaries to be paid, and toother matters Dammed with the future government of India. The statute is entitled—" An Act to Provide for the Government of India." THE INDICTMENT AGAINST MAJOR BERES. FORD AND OTHERS. Application was yesterday made to Mr. Baron Platt, an this subject of the indictment found at the Last IMMO of the Central Criminal Court, against Major Sensi tised sad others, for conspiracy to bribe the electors of Derby. Mr. Bodkin, attended by Mr. Whetsley and Mr. Hum. phrem, the solicitors, supported the application, which was for a certiorari to remove the indictment into the Court of Queen's Bench, at the instance of Major Bereefurd, who, the learned counsel stated, at the time the offence was alleged to be committed, held the office of Secretary of War. Mr. Bodkin also relied upon an affidavit, which stated that the matter out of which the charge arms had been the subject of inquiry by two committees of the House of Com mons, before whom Major Bereeford had been examined, sod that amongst the difficult questions of law expected to arias, one was how far the evidence then taken' could be made use of in support of the pre sent Indictment. He also adverted to the discussions which kid taken place in parliament, and through the medium of the public press, and suggested that a special jury would be less likely to be influenced by popular prejudice in smatter which had been in so many forms before the public, than the class of persons, however respectable, who were usually summoned to the Central Criminal Court. Mr. Peron Platt said that for the (MOUS stated he consi dered it • lit case to be tried in a superior court, and (treated his list for the writ as prayed, filing the bail to be totem' into by Major Brunton! at 1001., with his •ouches in 301. each. la consequence of the absence of Lord Campbell, Mr. Barn Platt divpoeed of this matter at his private residence- Mr. Coppock attended as solicitor for the prosecution. ENFIELD.—The twelfth estate, purchased for allotment amongst the shareholders of the Conservative Lead Society, h.' just been made, at the ancient market town of Enfi e ld, Middlesex, on the Eastern Counties rail road, close to the old edifice occupied by the Earl of Essen, now used as the station. Enfield is remarkable for its salubrity, tht• soil being gravel, and is celebrated as the re sideece of Edward VI., and afterwards of Queen Elizabeth, who held their courts at this place. DErON AND CORNWALL GRAND ARCHERY MEET ixo.—The second grand meeting of the members of the Devon and Cornwall Archery Society took place Rev. I. ors the beautif u l an d pi c t ure . que grounds of the Rev. I. H. Parlby, at Matiatlon. There was a most fashionable as. sembiy. The shooting commenced at an early hour, and was continued with great vigour till nearly dark. At the conclusion of the contest the relish was found to be as fol lows :—Gestlesneit's Prizes Rev. Mr. Atkinson (let prize), seared 108; Mr. Glanville (26d prise), scored 104—Ladies' Prises Mw Horse ((Ist prize), scored RA; Mrs. Atkinson (2nd prize), scored fAi. The company having repaired to the booth to dice, the various prises were awarded to the sueceseful competitors by the chairman—Sir 11. Smith, K.C.B.—accompaxied by appropriate remarks. Dinner M tog over, arrangements were made for the ball, and dancing commenced with great )eu d'eapcif, and which presented a moat brilliant spectacle. Mr. Ralph's quadrille , oad was in attendance. The company separated at an early hour. IRELAND. Dertur. Aro. 24. The nomination of the candidates took place 3 es tei daj at Dungarvan. It was known that Captain Brabazon would have louch support us the influence of the Duke of Devon.hire could c.. me it ut ionally give him; but it is now added that this will be counter balanced to a great extent by the support of another peer of extensive influence in the neighbourhood— namely, the Marquis of Waterford, who has declared himself' favourable to Mr. J. F. Maguire. A com pany of the 9th Regt., with a large constabulary force, were at hand for the preservation of order. Very extensive preparations continue to be made at the jetty and railway terminus in Kingstown for the reception of the Queen and Prince Albert. The great alcove near the landing-place, and the covered way thence to the terminus, are in a very forward state of preparation; and seats are being constructed for the accommodation of a large number of the gentry, who will be favoured with tickets of admis sion. Preparations are making in Dublin for rllu minatiune of shops and public institutions. An ad dress to her Majesty from the county of Dublin was finally adopted at a public meeting held yesterday in Kilmainhani. The preparations in the Exhibition building for , the reception of her Majesty are also progressing I rapidly. His Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant, accom panied by the Countess of St. Germans and the Ladies Cornwallis, honoured the building with a long visit yesterday. Amongst the elite were Lord St. Law rence, Lord C. Russell, Lord Eliot, Right Hon. Sir T. Esmond, Right lion. Villiers Stewart, Sir Denham J. Norreys, Quintin Dick, Esq., M.P., Major Pon mouby, &c. The number of persons who visited the Exhibition yesterday amounted to 8,790. The cab men and car-owners of Dublin are about to purchase 2,000 tickets to the Exhibition, in order to show their gratitude to Mr. Dorgan. P. M'Evoy Gartlan, Esq., has been appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant to the taxing officeship of the law courts, created by the recent statute. " The ap pointment of this gentleman," says the Freeman, " reflects great credit or, the Irish executive, it being one that will meet the approval of all classes and creeds of the legal profession, and the public at large." Archdeacon *Carron, of Londonderry, who was recently prosecuted for calling on the soldiers to re main after they had bee , . ordered by their officer out of the ROWIIII catholic chapel, died suddenly on Sun day last. There was a brilliant field-t'ay in the park yester day, in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant nod the Countess of St. Germans. The Eressiny Mail gives the following u the names of the commissioners appointed to carry out the new Maynooth inquiry, viz., the Earl of Harrowhy, Mr. Justime Puttison, Chief Baron Pigott, Dr. Longfield, and Mr. James O'Fs trail, three being protestants and two Roman catholic*. The same journal says: A patitiow of appeal has been presented to the House of Loraa against the decree of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, pronounced on the 9.h June iast, in the important case of Blake o. Blake, anti an order fur hearing was made on the loth of the present month, 60 that early in the nest session of parliament the question will comc Defore the House of Lords as to the rignts of persons professed as nuns and hav ing t.keu the vows, to acquire or inherit real or personal estates. A corporal named Brown, of the 12th Regiment I of Foot, was shot on Monday evening in the barracks at Belfast by a private of the same regiment named Robert Henry O'Neill. The tragical occurrence is thus described in the Northern IF hiy : The deceased soldier was a corporal in the grenadier company, and, it appears, for some breaches of cleanliness or inattention to duty, hail threatened to report O'Neill to the Wither of his company, on which O'Neill was heard to say, that it Brown carried out his threat, he (O'Neill) would be revenged. The report was made by Brown ; but the consequences of it would have been so trifling—merely confinement to barracks fur a day or two—that those who heard O'Neill's observations entertained no idea whatever that he would ever attempt to carry them into execution.— At an early hour yesterday evet . ing, Private O'Neill men tioned to Colour-Sergeant Richardson that his musket was in the armoury undergoing repairs, and inquired, as he had then to go on parade, if he might borrow ene fur the occa sion. The latter, although scarcely considering it wet ne misery for O'Neill to thus procure • musket for parade, as there would, of course, be no firing, however greeted the request, and O'Neill went to parade accord ingly. About nine o'clock, some time atter O'Neill had returned from parade, the dreadful occurrence took place. The deceased, who was an expert penman, was engaged writing at a table in one of the barrack-rooms, at the south end of the square, and two or three other soldiers were variously employed in the apartment, when entered. It should be stated that in this room were situ ated O'Neill's quarters, as well as those of the men pre sent—the entire party, including O'Neill and deceased, numbering live persons. The deceased continued to write, one of the men, after O'Neill's entrance, left the room, another stretched himself on a " bunk" to rest, and a third was employed for a time arranging some of his aceou urements in another part of the room, and during this time O'Neill had his musket on his knee, and appearing to be engaged in cleaning it. Suddenly, without attracting the observation of any one in the room who dreamt of the dreadful pupae he had in view—O'Neill moved to wards the doorway, took deliberate aim, and poured the contents of the musket into the unfortunate man sitting at the table. The dish from the musket was the first intima tion thorn in the room received of what was going on, but, alas! it was too late for them to do aught to rescue the life of their comrade. Brown, after receiving the fire, uttered • slight cry, and dropped his head upon the table, min his murderer ran down the steps leading to the barrack-square. He was, of course, instantly pursued, and, on his reaching the square, be was called on to stop, when he turned round with great coolness, and said, "Oh, I'll scop—'teras I shot him," and afterwards expressed himself ea happy as if he were in Heaven that be had done the deed ! The ball (it wee at first supposed there were two in the mutes when fired, but it now seems there was only one) had taken effect, in the first instance, almost between the eye-brows, pawed down the left cheek, tearing it almost completely away, with half-a-dozen teeth, in its progress, and lodging in the chi at. One of the lungs was also greatly injured, and portions of the face of the un fortunate man were scattered throughout the room. He was conveyed to the hospital of the regiment, where he received all the skilful treatment which his precarious con dition demanded, from the maistant•surgeon of the regi went, Dr. Mackay ; but, with the exception of being heard to complain that he was getting very cold, from the time he went into hospital until he aspired at eleven o'clock, he was unable to make any oseununication to these in at tendance.—The deceased was a young man, who joined the regiment in London about four years ago; and, besides being a person who had received above ea average educ tion, his gentleness and inoffensive character made him respected by his comrades generally.—The murderer O'Neill is a native of Belfast. He joined the regiment so recently as the let of April, and linos that time hes manifested rather a sullen disposition, averse to discipline. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1853. THE WEATHER-THE CROPS. On Sunday last we had in Armagh several very heavy showers of rain, succeeded by transient gleams of sunshine. Some distant thunder-claps were heard at ia larval. during the day. As the main crops of wheat and eats are now all but awaiting the sickle, heavy rains for any length of time would occasion serious loss to the fumes. The cereals around Armagh presented, on Saturday last, a most luxuriant appearance. The green crops, generally, are also of superior promise. With auspicious weather, we may anticipate a very abundant potato crop. The lien have now arisined to so firm a growth, and are so close on full maturity, that any apprehensions of blight would ap peer to be unreasonable. The crop in its nascent rtate— that is, while increasing in size, is much more liable to disease has after the tubers have attained their ordinary size, and are, as it were, solidifying themselves. Under the blessing of Providence, who "gives the increase," we may hope for a bounteous general harvest.—tiewry Tele -9r004. We give the cheering information, that as far as this county is concerned the potato disease, as affecting the mop, is as nothing. It has been, and it has sone, and our county rejoices that its influence has been confined to stamping, more or lest, its black mark on the leaves, in every part of the county. The samples sent to our market for sale us uncommonly good. The cereal mope are falling rapidly un der the reaping hooks and sickles of the reapers. The wheat crop is rather thin, although the grain is fine. Barley is not good, the dry season in April and May prevented its being so luxuriant as it otherwise would be. The oats are thought well of, but they are more backward than either of the others. The continued showers which we have had since Tuesday have prevented the harvesting operations proceeding as vigorously as they otherwise would.—Clore Jostrnaf. Reaping has partially commenced in this neigh bourhood, and several fields of wheat and oats have fallen before the sickle during the last few days. The wheat, although looking thinly, promises to yield well, the bead being well filled, and the pickle plump. Oats and barley will be decidedly above an average in this county. With a few trifling exceptions, the potato continues to preserve a green and vigorous appearance. Front the advanced season piths year, this valuable root may now be considered pretty safe; the potato has not been so dry and well•flaveured since the first appearance of the disease, seven years ago. Beans and peas will be a short crop, and generally speaking, so will turnips, maogel, and carrots. Flax pulling is consi derably advanced, and a large breadth is at present ou the spread. This crop is for the moat part short in the straw, owing to the dry May and June, but on the whole, it is turning out much better than was at one time expected• Upland hay has not been so light a crop for many years. It is selling here at from 4.55. to SOL a ton.—Lour Recorder. MARYPORT AND CARLISLE RAILWAY.—The divi dend is 15s. per share for the half-year, on the U. shares. SPORTING. RADCLIFFE RACES-WEDNESDAY. BY LLECTKIC TIMEORATII. IiLIY Pulses. Mr. J. Obborne's br e by Melbourne—Miaa Castling. 2 sr., walked over. 11.1excumfrea Cur. Sir Robert Maid of Montan filly 2 Three rap. SMUT STAKES. Surveyor King of Kelton Tare* ran. DERBY RACES—WEDNESDAY. UktAND STAND STAKIIS. I thuriel filly 1 Priam the Third 2 Four nu. PRODUCE STAKES. -- Incense ... walked tom TRADESMEN'S PLATE. Mary Ann Missive Jacqueline Won by a neck. LADIES' PURSE. Lady in Waiting I Sally Salina EGIIAM RACES-WEDNESDAY. Towx PLATE of 60 sum. (handicap) for all apes. One mile. Mr. Mundy's Tobolski by Sirikol, 3 yrs, 7st 4lb (Arthur) 1 Mr. Drinkald's f by lon—Palma, 3 yrs, 6st Sib (T. Sherwood) 2 Mr. E. It. Clark's T./..ar Me, 3 yrs, Sat (Wakefield) 3 The following also ran : Abdallith, Fogleman, Night shade, Cotton Lady, Luxurious, Ada. Betting : 6 to 4 sgst Ahdallah, 3 to 1 apt Palma filly, 6 to I &est any other. Nightshade with Luxurious, Tobolski and Palma filly well laid up, made the running to the dis tauee, where Tubulski took the lead with Palma filly in hot pursuit; the latter was, however, beaten eerily by three lengths. Same distance between the second and third. Luxurious and Abdaila were the next two. Quastr's PLATIII of 100 ms.; 3-yr-olds, 7st 7lb ; four, 9d; 94 71b; sia and mud, 9st lOW. Two miles and a distance. Mr. Lupin's .3 uvence, by Sting, 3 yrs (Sherwood) 1 Mr. Greenlee Frantic, 4 yes (Flatman) 2 Mr. C. Parker's Retail, aged (A. Day) 3 Mr. Delaineres The am, 3 yrs (J. Bailey) 4 Betting: Even spit Frantic, 5 to 4 apt Jouvence. Frantic led off, with The Don second, and the other two well up in their wake. In this order they proceeded to the further turn on the left, where Retail took second place. No further change occurred until they arrived at the last gap. Jouvence then went up, and joined Issue with Frantic and Retail. When opposite the Betting Stand, she took full possession of the lead, and at last won very easily by two lengths. A length ) , etween the second and third. The Don was 'astral lengths astern. STALES of 6 11011111. each (handicap), with 40 added, for 2-yr-olds ; certain winners extra ; the second horse to save his stake. T.Y.C. (14 subs.) Mr. Walker's Winkfield, by, Alarm, 7st 13Ib (W. Abdale) 1 Capt. Lane's Epsminondes, 7st 131 b (Flatman) 2 Sir W. Booth's Protest, 7st 10Ib (J. Mann) 3 The following also ran : Vixen, Conspiracy, ch f by Faugh-a-Ballagh—Surprise,Victorine, Topsy, Acute Angle, and f by Cotherstone—Duo. Betting: 6'o 4 agst Winkfield, 5 to 1 each apt Epami winds' and Topsy, 6to 1 apt Victorine. Dirge filly and , the favourite made the running alternately to the half dis tance. where the former gave way, and Epam:nondas, who had been lying fourth, took second place, with Protest in close attendance. A vigorous effort was made to catch Wtokfield, but he achieved the victory cleverly by a length, the second beating the third by a neck. Victorine, Vixen, and Dirge filly were the next three. MAGNA CH•MTA STALES of 6 son each, with 30 added ; for 2 and 3-yr olds ; optional selling weights', &e. T.Y.C. (10 subs.) Mr. S. Scott's Monie Moses by Wintonian, 2 yrs (WOO, Est 41b (S liter) 1 Mr. Twines Worthless, 2 yn (2001.), 64 61b (Hien) 2 Mr. Hornsby's Brutus, 2 yn (15011, 64 Illb (Rickards) 3 Oliver, jun., weighed for Bourn Tomacha f, and her number was placed on the telegraph, but she did not put in an appearance. Betting : Even on Monie Melts, 6to 4 apt Worthless. The favourite made all the running, and won easy by a length and a half; bad third. The winner was claimed. PRINCI or WALES'S STALES of 3 son. each, with 20 added ; for 3-yr-olds and upwuds ; optional selling weights, Re. On mile. (10 subs.) Mr. Hadland's Hyacinth by Bay Middleton, 4 yrs (601), 7st 11Ib (Hien) 1 Mr. Bridgman 's J union, 4yn (601.), Bst (Flatman) 2 Duke of Richmond's William Rufus, 3 yn (1001.), 7st 41b (J. Mann) 3 Mr. Martin's Diamond. 4 yrs (801.), Bet lib (W. Abdele) 4 Mr. Knowles's Solyman, 4 yrs (601.), 7-t 10:b (Knight) 5 Mr. T. Brown, jun.'s, Ernestine, 3 yn (800, 6st 121 b (Ealing) 6 Mr. Bickhares No Chance, 6 yrs (601), Set 91b (H. Gloater) 7 Betting: 5 to 4 ago William Rufus, 3 to 1 agst Solyman, 4 to 1 agst Hyacinth. Hyacinth made the running through. out, and won easily by two lengths. A head only between the second and third. The others finished at straggling intervals. W T The stakes me withheld until further information be ob• tained as to the description under which Hyacinth wu ent. red. BOHM( &Limn of 6 so's. each, with 2.5 added; for Syr olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c. One mile. (9 subs.) Mr. Vickers's Antigone, by Thistlewhipper, 5 yrs, (801), 7st 121 b (Flanuals) 1 Kr. Drinkald's Inder, 3 yrs (T(1600, 6 d st ) Sherwoo 2 Mr. Treen's Line, 3 yrs (801), bet 81b (Heyward) 3 Mr. Parker's Cardinal Wiseman, 6 yes (801.), 7st 121 b (Hien) 4 Mr. Knowles's Bolyman, 4 yis (801), 7st tub (Knight) . 5 Betting : 5 to 4 agst Antigone, 5 to 2 apt Inder, 3 to 1 agst Cmdinal Wiseman, 4to 1 mist Line. Line made the running to the last gap, where she was joined by lode,. At the distance Antigens drew up, and at the half distance she came out and won cleverly by three quarters of a length. Half a length between the second and third ; bad fourth; the fifth a long way behind. The winner was afterwards sold by auction for 260 guineas, the fund thereby ruining 1931. KETCH.—Kr. Drewe staked 1001. to Mr. Soon's 601., h ft each. Half a mik. Mr. Dre;rl7l's blEnehantress, get 41b, paid ; and Mr. B. Scott's Oliver, by Orlando, Set 71b, walked over. AtsAiatttt IST•itz• of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 26 added; for 3-yr•olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c. Gentlemen riders. One mile and a half. (7 subs.) Count Batthyany's Lady Isabel, by the Baron, 4 yrs (1601.), 10st 6lb (Owner) 1 Mr. Parker's Cardinal Wiseman, 6 yrs (1001.), lOst 1016 (Mr. Berkeley) 2 Captain Rowley's The Monk, 6 yrs (1001.), lOst 121 b (Owner) 3 Mr. Smith's Incorrigible, 6 yrs (1000. lOst 101 b (Mr. Price) 4 Mr. Bowman na Mandapius, 6 in (2501), list 101 b (Mr. L. Fos) 5 Betting.-3 to 1 each apt Lady Isabel, Cardinal Wise man, and Mseulapius ; 6 to 1 apt The Monk. Cardinal Wiseman, followed by the Monk, made the running, and these positions were held until they were round the turn into the straight, when Lady Isabel took wooed plan. After they had pared through the last gap, Lady Isabel challenged, and the race terminated in her favour by three quarters of a length. Three lengths between the second and third. A long interval separating each of the others. LATEST BETTING. LEAMINGTON STAKES. 10 to 1 apt Scarecrow (t) ST. LEGER. sto 4 on West Autraliaa (t) 6to 1 aget Sittingbourne CESAREWITCH STAKES. 1000 to lb aget Pug Orrock (t) 1000 to 16 Frantic (t) 1000 to 15 Grey Tommy (t) CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 1000 to 15 apt Pelion (t) 1000 to 16 Menthes (t) Favourable weather and a very attractive liat of sport drew together a vast concourse of spectators, and the sone was altogether highly snimeted and picturesque. In the number of races which were run pleasure-seekers had an abundant source of gratification, and speculators were kept most busily at work. Great praise is due to the race committee for their perse vering:exertions, despite all local discouragement'. Although the principal innkeepers of Egham benefit considerably by the races, most of them, it appears, are extremely un willing contribute anything to the fund. Racing men should bear this in mind and make their selection ac cordingly. We have only to add that the time set for each race was I punctually observed; the course was well kept by a small detachment from the Surrey Constabulary force, under the direction of Superintendent Biddelcombe and Inspector Holmes ; and that the same stewards, the Hon. Admiral nous and C. C. Chenille, Eel., will officiate next year. RAILWAYS. THE BATTLE OF THE GAUGES. SOUTU DEVON RAILIVA The ball-yearly meeting of this company was held at the dike., Plymouth, on Tuesday, at half-pust one o'clock. There was • large attendence of shareholders ; THOMAS WOOLLCOMBS, Eq., the chairman, presided. The reports appeared in the Express of Tuesday. Thu CHAIRMAN arid that although no larger dividend wore commended, the directors wore nut disposed to look upon the general proopect of tbr affairs of the company as of • discouraging character. lie moved that the report I shoulki be adopted. I Mr. W. Fox seconded the adoption of the report of the directors. Mr. T. GILL moved as an amendment, that the 10th, 11th, and 12. h douses of the report of the directors be expunged.* Mr. T. STEVENS seconded the amendment. lie called the attention of the beard to the claims of the people of Poiguton, Brixham, and Dartmouth, to a branch, and salt' if something were not done to prevent it, the people of that district would throw their Whatnot into the South Western scale. Mr. J. W. BOLLZU, Chairman of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, in reply to Mr. Gill, denied that the Great Wet ern had committed any act of aggression. The South Western had formally given up the district. Although they had obtained parliatuentuy powers, they had abandoned the project, and refunded the shareholders their money, and had, by a majority, di clued against carrying their railway west of Dorchester. The one thing required to secure the prosperity of the company and to develop the resources of Plymouth was united counsels. Mr. GILL maintained that his view of the egg ssss ion being on the part of the Great Western was correct. - The Catmint/ixin ~~ replyto Mr. Gill, quoting Ivan the minutia of the board and published papers to show thot in many particulars Mr. Gill at one time advocatid what he now opposes, and vice arse. Some personalities were used during the discussionwhich followed, which we shall not attempt to report, because we think they ought not to have been indulged in. In reply to the remarks of Mr. Stevens, The CHAIRMAN said he believed there was a disposition in the district of Brigham and Dartmouth to make an ef fort to serene the brancn thither next year. The South Devon anted were quite ready to assist as they were able. He further defended the arrangement as to the te legraph. On putting the amendment, the numbers were—for, 1 ; against, a The resolution fur adopting the report was unanimously adopted. The CHAIRMAN moved that dividends at the rate of 4s. per share be paid. Mr. Hamra said, with a sigh, he was sorry it was no more. _ _ 1 he resolution was thee adopted. On the motion of Mr. W. PRANCZ, thanks were voted to the chairman, who having briefly acknowledged, the meet ing separated. - • 10. The rejection of the South Devon and Tavistock Bill by the committee of the House of Lords hes been too recent to afford its promoters time to decide en the measures which may be necessary to take in the next session of parliament, but it is understood that the South Devon and Tavistock Bill will be again introduced, and, the sunject in all its bearings will be most carefully considered by the directors, who will be anxious to forward any arrangement compatible with tha fair interests of this company which may tend to afford facilities to parties having a bona fide intention to promote a great public improvement. It. It will hardly be necessary to point out to the share . holders in this company that the aggressive policy of the London and South Western Company, now again directed towards this locality, is mutt inconsistent with the earnest manuer in which the proprietors of that company are in vited by the recent report of their directors to support the exclusive interests of Southampton. This aggressive policy has obtained a certain measure of support in Plymouth, and the divisions thus created have led to the diversion from the port of Plymouth of a large portion .of the emigration formerly carried on there, and for the time have partly deprived it of the benefits arising from the arrival and departure of Ocean steamers. The public interest has thus been sacrificed, and although the railway traffic, as will be seen from the accounts, has still increased from other sources, there can be no doubt that the general commercial interests of Plymouth have suffered. Can it he supposed that the parties who, availing themselves of weakness, caused by internal dissension, have been active in inflicting this injury on the port of Plymouth, will now be sincere in promoting any schemes whereby it may be enabled to regain its loot advantages, or to rival that particular locality in which the immediate interests of the South Western Company are confessedly centralised ? 12. The directors hope that these considerations will have due weight, and that all interests, which, it thoroughly combined, would be irresistible, will become united in ex- tending dims encouragement to 'the exertions of those who are already deeply concerned in the welfare of Plymouth, and whose views, in promoting any fresh undertaking, can, therefore, only be directed to the advancement of its pros perity, and the improvement of its natural advantages. EAST KENT RAILWAY. The first general meeting of the proprietors of this railway was held reatvrder at the London Tavern, Bishops- gate street. ' The Right Hon. S. R. LUBHINOTON took the chair, pro. ' !ens., and moved that Lord Sondes be elected a director and chairman of the company, which was agreed to unani mously, and his lordship having taken his seat as chairman, presided over the meeting during the remaining buoiness. The following report was then read by Mr. HOLROYD, the secretary The directors have great pleasure at this the first general meeting of the company, in congratulating the pro prietors on the pining of the set by which the important district of East Kent will at length be supplied with that railway ee accommodation of which ie has bn so lng d- • rimed. The South Eastern Railway Company o havin e g offered an unexampled but ineffectual opposition to the bill on standing orders, were unable in committee to contend against the weight of the just claims of the promoters, and therefore withdrew their opposition upon the East Kent Railway Company substituting facilitation clauses for the running powers over their lines as originally inserted in the bill. The directors have also the pleasure to inform the share holders, that in pursuance of the directions of the com mittee in the House of Lords to whom the South Eastern Company's &rood and Maidstone Bill was referred, before which the directors appeared in protection of your interests, an undertaking has been given by the South Eastern Rail way Company under their common seal, sad recorded in the House of Lords, that they will not in any future ses sion offer any opposition to the passing of any bill that may be introduced into parliament for the purpose of authorising the construnion of a line of railway from Canterbury to Dover. The directors have great satisfaction in stating that the careful examination of the traffic now existing be tween Strood and Canterbury which the proceedings in parliament rendered neeemary, leave no doubt that the receipts of the East Kent Railway will be such as to yield a highly satisfactory dividend on the capital expended inde pendently of the certain sources of increase. The traffic that will flow over the East Kent line from the lines of the South Eastern Railway Company, as well as that which has been so long diverted from its natural channel, and now pima by the circuitous route of Reigate and Ashford, to Canterbury, Ramsgate, and Margate, will doubtless be vary considerable, and when account is taken of the Impulse that will be given to those latter places, by bringing them upwards of twenty miles nearer to the metro polis, and by increased facilities of railway communication, it may be safely anticipated that this line will prove as In• mummifies as any in the country, and will ultimately be fore long tarry a very large portion of the continental traffic. The directors are determined to lose no time in commencing all the heaviest portions of the works for which the permanent surveys are already advancing, and they have little doubt but that ie • few months considerable pro gress will be manifest. 'Their object will be so to proceed with the works as to produce • return at the earliest pm sible period, and they see no reason why the line should not be open for traffic in less than two years. The bridge across the Medway will be commeaced forthwith, the act re quiring that the foundations of the opening passage shall be completed in twelve months, and the foundations of the bridge within eighteen months. In consequence of the opposition offered by the South Eastern Company parlia mentary expenses incurred have been unneceaaanly creased, bat the directors congratulate the shareholders on the fact that the whole expenses incurred up to the present time, so far as they have been able to ascertain them, with the exception of land valuations which form • charge on the purchase of the land, do not exceed the sum of 22,00 W., which sum includes a considerable sum paid for the ex penses of former sessions." The report having been unanimously adopted, Alderman Salomens was elected a director and deputy chairman. The following gentlemen were also re-elected memben of the direction :—The Right Hon. S. R. Lushington, Thomas R. Crampton, Charles J. Hilton, Chu. M. Lushinttton, John Scott, W. Beholetield, M.P., Henry Tootal, B. Twopenny, Meted Wilson, Esqrs., and Sir John M Tylden. Mr. F. Bradly Hum and Mr. J. E. Colman were elected auditors. Resolution were carried, granting 6001. to the directors for their past services, and 1,0001. a year for their future services, 3001. a year as the secretary's salary. Thanks were then voted to the chairman and the other members of the board, and a similar compliment having been paid to the solicitors, Messrs. Fresh&ld and Co., the meeting separated. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLN- SHIRE RAILWAY. increase, while the passenger traffic is progressing satis fucterily. The comparison of working expenses shows en increase in dn• present half-year of 3,5491. Bs. Ild., but of this awn an excess of 1,396/. 10s. Ild. appears uuder the head or maintenaeee of way, and has been incurred in carrying out the rtnewals of the line, referred to in the last report. The trAttic at the new dock at Grimsby ex hibits a gradual improvement, but the directors, fur the various reasons stated in their last report, tear that it wilt be some time before • return will be obtained, cow mensurate with the large outlay. There is no doubt that a much larger truffle might already have been secured between the port of Grimsby sod the continental ports, if the company had been able to arrange for a more extended packet service, and as this traffic would have passed over the whole length of the line, it would have proved very re munerative. The value of the merchandise traffic to and front Grimsby station in the first half-year of 18.52, was 6,0371.25. 7a., against 12,6221. 2s. 7d., in the same period of the present year, which may be regarded, to some extent, as an index to the future; and the directors continue equally aaaguine of the ultimate prosperity of this port. At the same time the directors have pleasure in remarking that the traffic of the company to and from hull has also ' increased. The coal traffic shows an apparent falling off of 3,0911., but this is accounted for by the repeated strikes of the colliers for advance of wages, and in consequence of several of the pits Ming inundated by floods ; alai by the loss of the Great Northern traffic over the Leverton branch, which, in the corresponding period of 18.52, amounted to 3,9751.; yet, notwithstanding these drawbacks, there is an increase In the local coal traffic of 884/. But ;his is by no means satisfactory to the iree!ur!, looking at the natural resources of the line, and the large awl increasing demands of the different districts through which it passes. The directors, however, have the pleasure to announce, that arrangements of • very satisfactory character 'have been concluded with some of the enalowners, and pits are now being sunk, which will ensure a large supply of coal. Tee traffic of the canals shoes a considerable in crease, as, although the profits do not appear greater than in the corresponding period of last year, it must be remem bered that in that period a sum of 2,0001. was received fur supply of water to the corporation of Manchester, which has been made up frum ordinary sources of revenue. The directors have succeeded in their applications to parliament in the present session for power to capitalise the debenture debt, for the consolidation of the Manchester and Lincoln Union shares, and for obtaining a shorter and less expen sive access to the town If Barnsley than that authorised by the act of 1846. A resolution will be proposed to the share holders to consolidate the Manchester and Lincoln Litton shares, is accordance with the above power.. Mr. Ailport has resigned his appointment as general manager of the company, which the directors extremely regret. The di rectors have also to report that Mr. Stable having resigned, Mr. Joseph Guy has been appointed to succeed him as law clerk to the company. The question of the traffic arrangements of the company, both present and prospective, has had the particular atten tion of the board during the past half-year, and negotiations have been in progress with other companies. with • view to improving the position of this company', undertaking. These negotiations the directors regret to say have not been attended with any successful results ; but the special attention of the board, with that of the committee of con sultation, continues to be directed to this important sub ject. The directors have been able to reduce the interest upon the bonds which have fallen out during the belt-year from 5 per cent. to rates ranging between 3f and 41 per cent., and thus, although a larger amount bas been bur rowed than in he corresponding period of last year, the total interest is less. The whole of the interest upon the debenture debt has been this half-year charged to revenue. In the corresponding period of last year 6,1831. was charged to capital in respect of unproductive works. The directors recommend that one half-year's dividend be paid upon the 6!. preference shares, which will leave a balance of 3,5301. 15e. to be curled to the next account." LANCASTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY. Statement of traffic account for the half year ending July 31, 1853.-Disbursements : to Locomotive power, for London and North Western Railway Com pany, 24,6901. 7s. 2d. ; inspectors' and tankraen's wages, gas, water, &c., 2721. Bs. 100. ; total, 24,8621. 163. o),d. Maintenance of way : wages of labourers, inspectors, &c., 4,7961. 14s. lid. ; materials, sleepers, &a., 4161. 4s. 3d. ; rails, 1,6001. ; repairs of tools, 901. 4s. Bd. ; maintenance of Carlise Joint Station, 1441. 14s. 3d.; salary of resident en gineer, and clerk's wage., 3231. 15s. 6d. ; contingencies, including locomotive power for ballasting, 2001. ; total, 7,6001. 13s. 7d. Station and building repairs, 731/. 6s. 8.1. General charges: direction, 6711. 2s 6d. ; audit, 651. 13s. ; salaries of secretary, accountant, and clerks, 6321 6s. 10d. ; postage and postage stamps, 241. Bs. ; stationery, account books, and advertising, 321. 13a. 10d. ; incidental expenses, petty disbursements, &c., 1601. ss. 71d. ; total, 1,6761. Bs. 91d. ; law charges, 2251. ss. lid. Coach traffic charges : clearing-house expenses, 6401. Os. 9d. ; superin tendents' salaries, 1051. ; salaries of audit clerks, booking clerks, station masters, and wages of porters (exclusive of Carlisle Joint Station), 1,0491. Ils. ; wages of guards and ticket collectors, 6481. 15s. 3d. ; stores, clothing, coal, gas, 3651. 10s. lid. ; hire of car riages, 2,8351. 10s. ; stationery, printing, and tickets, 2041. 14s. Old.; miscellaneous expenses, 831. 141. 91d.; proportion of Carlisle joint station charges, salaries of super intendents, booking and parcel clerks, wages of porters, police, gas, water, rate., taxes, &c., 6481. 15s. 10d.: total, 6,3811. 121 7d. Merchandise charges: Clearing,-house ex peasea, 3171.115. 4d.; superintendence, 2711. 4s. 2d. ; wages of clerks, porters, breakamen, &c., 2,432 g. 9s. Old.; stores, clothing, stationery, and gas, 7371.65. 2d. ; mileage of wag goes, 2,3071. 155.; mileage of waggon covers, 1,6841. 465. 64.; repairs and renewal of waggons, 1,3341. fls.; repairs and renewal of waggon covers, 1731. 7s. 3d.; paid contractors for collection and delivery of goods and haulage, 5111.25. Id.; miscellaneous charges, including compensation and losses, 97/. 14s. Bd. ; total, 9,7671. 13s. lid. Police, pointsmen, gatekeepers, and signalmen, exclusive of Car lisle joint station, 1,0641. 13s. lid. ; rates and taxes, exclu sive of Carlo lej snot station. 1,3071. 7a.; government duty, 1,8791. 9s. 4d. ; Electric Telegraph Company, 1831 155.; total, 3.37 W. lls. 4d.: making the total of the whole ex penses, 55.581/. Is. 24. ; to balance, 85,3731. 2s. 31d. ; grand total, 140,9.54/.35. bid. Receipts :-By balms brought forward, 7,7111. Os. 51d. ; cash for passengers, mails, and parcels, 72,6801. 2s. l 11. ; cash for merchandise, live stock, minerals, &c., 59,3161. 3s. 7id. ; interest and rents, 1,3171. 10s. 5d.; total, 140,9541. 3s. bid. BIDEFORD EXTENSION RAILWAY. The first ordinary general meetin Tavern, of this com pany was held yesterday at the London ololiO3 BILOINTON, Esq., in the chair. The following report was read to the meeting "The directors congratulate the shateholden of this their first ordinary general meeting, on their success in ob taining the act incorporating this company, which they have the pleasure to state received the royal assent on the 4th instant. In reporting this gratifying circumstance the directors have to regret that during the progress of the bill, they had to encounter many impediments, and to incur ex penses which they had no reason to expect, but your directors have adhered to the principles on which they set out, via., that of obtaining the act on the ;grounds of public utility, ant remuneration to the shareholder., and in this course they are hanpy to say they have succeeded. The only alterations in the bill have taken place in consequence of the requirements of the houses of Parliament, via , —the capital to be raised has been increased from 50,0001.. to 55,0001., and the borrowing powers redacted from 16,6661. to 10,0001. Your directors have conditionally contracted for the construction of the line and stations with Mr. Bras say, and also for leasing the line (am far as the nature of railway law will admit) for the some period, that Mr. Bree se, works the N.ath Devon Line. Re (Mr. Benny) finding everything, and maintaining the line and plant during the lease, the company providing the land only. Your directors purpose obtaining possession of the requisite property as early as possible, and to commence the work immediately. They hare the satisfaction to add that Mr. &assay has engaged to complete the line in nine months from the time the company gave him possession of the land end notice to proceed." Resolutions were agreed to, adopting the report, appoint ing the directors and auditors, and confirming the contract with Mr. Brainy and the leasing of the line at a rental of 2,2501. per annum, and allowing a sum of 3001. as a remu neration to the directors until the opening of the line and (or their past 1111rvicell as members of the provisional com mittee. The meeting then separated. NORTH DEVON RAILWAI AND DOCK. Yesterday the half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors was held at the London Tavern, Mr. W. Ter■ in the chsir. The report stated that the contractor would be ready to open the railway within the period limited by his contract, viz., before the half-yearly meeting in February next. The Bideford Extension Railway Company had obtained their act for the construction of that line from Fremington Pill (at the sea termination of the North Devon Railway) to the town of Bideford—a distance of six miles. This eaten awn must prove a considerab:e feeder to the North Devon ' line ; and the two together would include, within their respective termini, the shipping ports of Barestaple, Apple uore, and Bideford would accommodate an aggregate popu lation of 230,000, and connect a largadi rrr ict, hitherto isolated, with the railway system throughout the kingdom. The directors had arranged for the erection of the necessary stations and other buildings for opening the railway, and the contractor for working the line (Mr. Beauty) was also making arrangements for the requisite plant. The per manent way was also being laid on several points of the whole length of the line of thirty-five miles. Mr. Brao.sey bad contracted for the completion of the extension in nine months, and also to work it for the same period that he worked the North Devon line. Thus the two lines, making a total of 41 miles, would be in full operation next year, with no competing line for the traffic of the district on which they depended, embracing an area of from 30 to 40 square miles. The CHAIRMAN moved, in the usual form, the adoption of the report. Mr. F. J. Lowe seconded the motion, which was at once adopted, and the proceedings terminated. The report of the directors, to be submitted to the shareholders at the half-yearly meeting, to be held at the Corn Exchange, Hanging Ditch, Manchester, on Wednes- TIRE Foc.—During Tuesday night a dense fog, ap- day, the 31st day of August, contains the following propriate to November but unusual in August, settled down passages : in the valley of the Thames, and was the occasion of much " The directors now submit to the shareholders the usual confusion and inconvenience, but fortunately not attended statement of accounts, for the half-year ending June 30, with any accident. The above-bridge river boats did not 1833. The expenditure on capital account for that period commence to ply so early in the morning as usual, from the amounts to 93,8721. 4s. 6d., as detailed in the accounts. danger of navigation arising from the impenetrable mantle it is perhaps scarcely necessary to refer to the particular which hung like a shroud over the river. As the morning items, further than to observe that the ordinary constructed, and a further eztensioa In Amish is prop expendi advanced, the fog began gradually to vanish, and before 10 Lure under the head of stations, is increased by the sum o'clock it hod disappeared altogether, and the sun broke of 23,090/. 14s. H extension from Longford to . paid in settlement of a lo ng pending MIDLAND GREAT out in e ff ulgent rays. From the suffocating heat and the claim, made by Messrs. Kirk and Parry, t h e con t rac to r s WE'' C l a .E v lt a:, 30 (lE miles, l E i LA s ab o ut . t , T o sed h b l e . unhealthy state of the atmosphere for some d ays , the fog for the stations in Lincolnshire, and which sum has b een SOUTII EASTERS. — A Lronsiderable increase of ac was expected, and created no surprise, and h a ppily n o ac - awarded to them by the arbitr ator to whom the question commodation is to be tarried out, by the enlargement of this cadent. was referred. The receipts for goods continuo steadily to company's statiP.o at New Cross. TRH PLYMOUTU GREAT wEsrmv DOCKS. The half-yearly ordinary meeting of this company was to be held on Weduewhy afternoon at Millbey, when the following reports would he prr.ented Dittectutta' itryottr. Comparative Statement M It , venue. 1819, June 30.. £57 13 6 1649, Dec. 31.. £598 6 2 1850 ~ 791 2 3 118,50 979 12 4 1861 „ 1,290 2 0 118.51 „ 1,614 9 2 1852 ~ 1,604 11 2 18.52 1,531 310 1853 1,636 13 11 Notwithstanding the limited space within which the trade of the docks is still carried on, and which has been still further circumscribed by the damage sustaked by the pier, in consequence of the severe storm on the 27th of December last, the directors are happy to at ite that the revenue somewhat increased in the last half-year, during which a lerger amount has been realised than at any corres pending period since the formation of the company. The Pontoon is now in full operation, and has been found to give most ifilcient assistarce for the despatch cf business. The contractors, Messrs. Hutchinson and Ititson, are mak ing very satisfactory progress with the works generally, as will appear from the accompanying report of the engineer. The suggestion made by the engineer with reference to the possibility of making further provision, in the outer har bour, for the accommodation of large steamers, is one of the greatest importance, and will receive the most anxious con sideration of the directors. The amount received for coils on the new shares would have been considerably more but for an arrangement mode with the contractor= ' who have taken a certain number of new shares, the call, tin which will be duly accounted for in the payments which will be made to them on account of their contrect. HARRIS, Chairman. Plyar.uth, August 20, 18.53. ENGINEER'S REPORT. _........._........ ...... „.... 18, Duke -street, Westminster, August 19, 1853. Gentlemen,—Soon after the date of the last half-yearly report, the repairs of the dam were completed, and the water was removed from the site of the inner basin. This dam, which waste bold attempt, suggested by the contrac tors, and which. in its execution, does them great credit, has hitherto been perfectly successful. By means of it, the deepening of the basin, the excavation for the found.s. lions, and the construction of the wall", sewers, and other works, have been most effectively carried on. The progress of the excavation has been rapid, about one-third of the entire quantity having been executed. The unexpected opportunity which the efficiency of the darn offers, of excavating the outer basin, and generally lowering the level of the dock., so as to make them accessible at all times of tide, is of such vast impertance under the now altered aspect which steam navigation daily assume', thit it is well worth the con, , ideration of the company, whelier such an opportunity should he lost, or whether the great increase of accommodation that might now he Fecund, would not amply repay the increased cost of such an exten sion of the original plans. The western sewer, about 'AO feet in length, has been built, and a part of the eastern, or leat culvert. About GOO feet run of the duck walls has been raised to nearly half of their height—the total length of dock-wall included in the contract being about 2,700 feet. The progress of the masonry has not been so great as could have beers desired, in consequence of the difficulty of procuring masons. Materials fur the graving dock are now, however, being brought from Portland, and by this and other measures it is hoped the difficulty trt.ey be over cove, and the progress of the work accelerated. The several additional works on the pontoon required by the trade are completed, and the grea: advantages of a floating pier in a ti. al basin, have become apparent ; the time thus saved in loading and unloading vessels having even exceeded our expectations. The repairs of Milbay Pier have unavoidably been deferred, in order that vesselsmight be accommodated there during the progress of these addi tional works; the latter being finished, she contractor is endeavouring to place the pier in a secure cundition before the winter. The proposed repairs will be of the same de scription as those which were formerly executed, and which have aot sustained the smallest oamege from the violent gales to which they have been exposed. I. K. BILUNEL. In the revenue account the receipts on the hall-year have been 2,7501. 6s. 10d. ; and the balance carried to the neat half year 9861. Os. 7d. The balance brought over at the last half-year, and included in the above receipts, was 1,1131. 12a. lid. RAILWAY COLLISION AT EVX TON. An excursion train from Leeds, by the Lincoln shire and Yorkshire line, to one of the watering places on the coast near Fleetwood, met with an arcident at the junction of the Lancashire and Yorkshire line with the London and North Western, at Euxten, near Preston, yes terday morning, and a smash ensued, which had the effect of blocking up both lines of railway for some hours, but we are informed that no serious injury was sustained by any of the passeugers. The passenger train is said to have run into a London and North Western luggage train. SERIOUS STEAMBOAT COLLISION IN TUB TYNE. SHIELDS, TUESDAY NIGHT.—Some particulars transpired yesterday of a collision caused by the Sir John Euthope, screw collier, running into the William, pas senger steamer from Newcastle, in Shields harbour, that afternoon, and sinking her ; but from the fearful excite ment that prevailed in this and the adjoining town of Newcastle until a late hour last night, it was not until this morning that any positive information was received of the real circumstances of this unfortunate occurrence. It up- pears yesterday afternoon, about quarter flood, the Sir John Easthope came in from sea, light, and was proceeding amongst a fleet of keels and other light:craft to the Spirits to load, when the pilot en countered the William in the middle of the harban, lyiug to to deliver passengers into • boat. The Sir Julia Eaetbope is a heavy vessel, and was propelled with her screw, and it seems was hugging the south shore for the least water. The steersman of the William tried to get out of her way by running in to the south, but fearing a jamb, he had changed his mind, and had put his vessel with her bow to the north, and was running across the collier's hawser, when his vessel was struck a most tremen dous blow abaft her funnel by that vessel. She was borne on the bow of the collier a few yards, and then on falling offsunk, and all her passengen, men, women, and children, wen thrown into the water. A most frightful scene en sued, and, bat for the cool intrepidity of the seamen be longing to the vessels, near te, who put off to their assist ance, and the police boats, and steamers which ran to the aid of the drowning people, a most fearful tragedy might have taken place. As it is, after a meet Careful inquiry by the authorities to-day, no one seems to be missing, and the:only persona seriously injured is the steersman Renwick, when thigh is broken, and • passenger of the name of Forsyth, whose arm is also brokers. The passengers, more especially the females and children, were in a moot exhausted condition when brought ashore, end some of them were found to have received severe cute, but with care they were all brought about last night. The passenger vessel lies sunk in mid-channel. She has • quantity of ship's beef on board of her. CAUTION TO TRADESMEN.—FORGED 61. NOTES.— Information has been received by the police of an extensive lure of forged M. notes. The engraving of the note is very good, and would deceive the most experienced judges, espe cially the Britannia in the corner ; but the water-mark Is badly executed, and appears to have been impressed after the paper was made, and the note has not that crispness of feel and whiteness of colour peculiar to Bank of England notes. Tit , three edges of the notes are cut, the other ap pears to have been torn, and different to the usual fray edges of the genuine Bank of England W. notes. MAGDALENA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.-- The first of this company's fleet of ships, for the navigatione ' of the River Magdalena and the coasts adjusts% bas i n been launched. She is a fine vessel of 600 tone, and 120- horse power, called the Estrella, of light draught of wafer when loaded, a feature of great necessity in the navigation in which she is to be employed. As soon as her equipment is complete she will be despatched to her destination. DEVONPORT.--THE SHOEMAKER.' STRIME.—On Tuesday the men in the employ of Mr. Wm. Reed, of Market•street, struck fur an advance of wages—it having i been previously represented to them that all the other em ployers concurred in the reasonableness of the dem mil and are prepared to meet it if Mr. Reed will do so likewise. There is no doubt but that this usefid class of men have been, in some degree, underpaid hitherto, and, we hope. so far as their demands are just and re asonable, they will succeed in their efforts to secure • higher scale of wager. There are about 100 men in the employ of Mr. Reed-79 of whom have struck—the present higk price of provisions, together with the previously ill-paid labour, being the cause of the strike. A MOUNTAIN BORER.—An invention which pro mises to be one of the greatest utility, is described in the Hartford (Connecticut) Times. It is a machine for boring tunnels, the work of a Mr. E. Talbot, a practical mechanie, 1 who states •hat in the rapidity and completeness vf its exe cution it will surpass every instrument of the kind yet con -1 ce i v ed. Worked into its own machinery , is en engine of sixty horse power, which drives four piston rods, horison tally, and these turn four half-circle plates, of stout propor tions, furnished with circular revolving blades. These four plates are turned with exactness about one-fourth of a cir cle and back, and are . all set upon a revolving plate, of about ten feet in diameter, and as thus set. cut a circle of I seventeen feet in diameter. The machine weighs about eighty tons. The motion obtained by this invention is novel —entirely new. By it the revolving knives, wen retuning its quarter circle, cut completely from theirentrettilbe eir- . ' cumference, and they do their work steadily amieuray, cutting a round hole with astonishing celerity. Thia ma. , chine, which, if it duns half the work thitis expected at it, .. will be of incalculable benefit in the constriction of Taa lroads and canals, as well as in other industrial enterprises, is to be brought to this city soon, to make a trial of its ca pacities on the rocks near Harlem.