The Express. — London, England, 1851-08-12 00:00:00

I sending out large scouring parties into the immediate neighbourhood. one of which sw e pt o ff a th ousan d sheep I belonging to a farmer named Itantenbsch. A party of ten burgher., on their way hither, found it necessary to halt at the top of the 111n:water-hill, where the bush :was discovered to be lined with the enemy waiting fur them should they enter the narrow pass. It is &NCI undergoes" that the Raffles and Hottentots are in considerable force in the Fish River Bush, rendering the roads unsafe except to strong parties, and receiving, it is supposed, the cattle that lave of late been swept off from the colony. It is confi dently rumoured that both Karlin and Hottentots have an Impression that they are to prosecute the war with the utmost vigour, until mime intimation shall reach them from England, in reference to the restoration to them of their former poseessione, which they confidently expect, it is said, from assurances made to them, will he given up. They seem to have an idea that what may not ho conceded to request may he extorted by force, and that they will ultimately raise themselves upon the ruin of the white inhabitants. A supplement to the ('ape Town Mail, dated July 3, Ten a.m., sacs "No intelligence has been re ceived from thCaeat of war since our last publication, of July 1." The Second Puisne Judge, the Hon. Mr. Justice Bell, with his family, arrived on June 29 in the Talavera. A proposal to establish a line of electric telegraph from ( ape Town to the frontier had been brought under the consideration of the municipal board; and some information relative to the proba ble east of construction was furnished by Mr. Com missioner Cameron. '1 he question was favourably entertained, but no resolution was come to on the subject. The following aro the official despatches : Lombard'. Post, Kasouga River, June 6, 1831.—Sir,-- I have the honour to acquaint you. fur the information of his excellency the Commander in Chief, that having ob served the position of the rebel camp on the right bank of the Kareiga River, an the afternoon of the 4th, I moved with the following troops 300, 74th regiment ; .50 Cape Mounted Riflemen, 40 Burghers, 100 Jingoes, at one cm. on the morning of the nth by the upper waggon road that leads from this to Jager's Drift, detaching 100 Fingoes to the Karvin.% by the bridle paths that lead through the bush, with directions to them to wait and remain concealed until my force should diverge from the hush. The route I bad to take was about ten miles, being through • eleven forest bush. 1 entered the bush with the troops about dawn, and tame upon the rebels' position short:y after day break. At the southern extremity of the bush a strong abettis had been thrown up, which had to he removed. We then came immediately upon the rebel position : they had, however, observed us, and fired a shot to give the alarm. Upon advancing with the 74th Highlanders in extended order, the rebels had assembled en the right of their posi tion in some force, with a small party lining the bush on their left—these latter were speedily driven in by some of the Bathurst and Cowie farmers. 'I he moment our fire was opened, the Finance rushed from the bush and fired a volley at the rebels, when the whole took to the bush. Their carat) was then secured by the troops and Fineries. while I detached the Burghers and a few of the C.M. Rifles to secure the cattle. Their camp was full of plunder of all descriptions—besides a large quantity of grain and other provisions, we raptured r. 30 head of cattle. 1 believe five of the retele were shot - the Iselies of two of them and of one Kaffir were boon!. The rebels made off through the forest in every direction. I bivouacked for three 'mare, and then returned to this bivouac with the cattle. The 71th Regiment returned to Graham's Town this morning, to continue their march to Fort Hare, agreeable to the commander-in-chiefs orders. (Signed) 11. Soirmarr, Major-General. Lt.-Col. Clutte, C.8.K.H., Dep. (4.51.-Cien. Headquarters, King Williams Town, June 12. Major-General Somerset having received a report upon his arrival at Graham's Town, on the 31st ultimo, of • dangerous outbreak of the Hottentots at Theopolis, headed by the rebel Hottentot* of the Cape Mounted Rifles, the major-general, with prompt decision, halted the 71th meat, who were ere route to join his division, and formed • force of 300 of that corps, 30 Cape Mounted Mos. Ili Burghers, and 100 Fingoes, with which he moved Mies Kareiga, where the combined retitle had taken lip • Moog vegas. The major-general reconnoitred the ground upon the 4th, and fell upon the rebels at daylight on the Sth. Their rout was successfully accompliehed ' • the enemy fled into the thick bush, leaving the wh o l e o f their provisions, plunder. stores, and 630 head of cattle in the hands of the major-general.—.k. J. Ci.orre, Licit.-Col., 1).(1.M.-Gen. King William's Town, June 12, 1831. Sir,—l have the honour to report the following opera bons of the division under my command, force as per mar gin,* for the purpose of' patrolling the country adjacent is the Keiskamma and Chumie junction, and of preventing the escape of the rebel 'Entente/tie into the Amatola mom laic On the Gth instant 1 proceeded tee Furt White, from Mogi I communicated by express with Lieut.-Col. Cooper, emmanding at Fort Cox. Sour Excellency will see by the errampenying letter from that offerer that he is actively aMP scouring the country between Fort Cox and lertta in re. On the 7th instant I proceeded to a spot on the Quebegha River, about three miles above the Mission Station, • here I formed a camp of supply. On the 11th in stant, leaving 100 British infantry sod two companies of the Swellendam Levy under Captain Bewes, 73rd Regt., to protect the mule waggons and slaughter tattle, I proceeded with the remainder of the force towards the Keiskamma. I seat forward part of the mounted levy under Captain lio beneath supported by a detachment of the Cape Mounted Rifles under Captain Warren. A small drove of cattle were captured by this party, the only cattle which were seen in the course of the day. This mounted party then crossed the Keiskamma and communicated with Major Wilmot, whose force was working along the opposite bank of the river. 1 then proceeded along the Keiskamma, to ward, the waggon drift leading to Fort Wantons, detaching a part of the force under Lieut.-Col. Michel to make a de tour to my right. We saw no cattle and the little spoor that was visible appeared to be of an old date. I returned in the evening to my bivouac or the Quebegha. On the 9th inst.. I preceeded two hours before daybreak towards Fort Wiltshire, detaching Lieut.-Col. Michel to my right towards the junction of the Chumie and the Keiskamma. I found the country quite deserted, nor were there any traces of cattle having been there for some time past. I waa joined at Fort Wiltshire about midday by Major Wilmot. Lieut.- Col. Michel crossed the Keiskamtua below its junction with the Chumie, and then proceeded towards Fort Wiltshire. On descending from the high ground to the fort he was sharply attacked by a small party of Kadin., but they were driven off in gallant style by the 6th Regt. and Albany leev. Lieut. King, 6th Rent., was wounded on this occasion. In the evening 1 returned to my camp on the Quelmlus, where Iwe joined by Major Wilmot. On the 10th inst., having supplied Major Wilmot's force with biscuit and corn fur three days, I proceeded rut Fort Whit* to the point where the road to King William's Town crosses the UM. xini River. Os the 11th in.t., leaving my camp under the command of Major Pinckney, 73rd Regt., I pro ceeded down the Untdesim river towards its junction with the Csnarsaa, marching soma hours before daylight. About daybreak we perceived traces of some cattle, and I mat forward twenty men of the Cape Mounted Rides un der Ensign Smyth, supported by thirty men of the mine tarps an Captain M arren. This detachment captured ebsss 1119 sale is admirable style, and drove them at am bask Is oar tamp. 1 then worked down the ridges between the Vindezini sod Mambo rivers, in the ex planation of meeting Major Wilmot. As, however, I asw Re appearance of his patrol by 1 o'clock, I returned Weirdo my camp, taking a course mina the head of tier Dniorsaa river, over the hills which form the western ride et the Debt' Neck. We captured • few rattle on our read, mad sewn Kaaba were killed by the mounted levy under Captain Robertson. Ou the high ground oboes the Debi, • smart but ineffectual tire was opened em our loft amok and rear, but was promptly silenced by the 73rd Regiment sad alweilendani levy. I returned late in the evening to my amp on the Utudezini. Oa the 12th inst. I returned Is this station, briuging 200 heed &Captured aside with se. I have received every nalsonee ban the arms eamosi. lag the didi rent corps during Ohms eperadeas. 1 lei is tender my thanks to Lieut.-Col. Mishit, frossoormang the Sib Regiment ; to Lieut-Col. Eyre, casnamediis the Mt Regiment ; to Lieut. Col. :timer temmendiag gm Cape Mounted Rifles; to Capt. Eobe ' rines. serearileg the Masted Levy ; to Capt. Ayliff, cammandias the seemed of Levies ; and to Field-Captains Morrie, Griffith, sad , commanding the Swellendsan, Albany, and Pima Levies. I beg also to thank Capt. Pounce. Brigade-Major; and Lieut. Stoles, Deputy Acting Quartermaster-General, for the real and activity with which they performed their duties as sta ff officers of the division —I have, Ike., (Signed) Geo. Mulcts:sort, Col. His Excellency Sir 11. 0. Smith, Bart., G.C.B. King William's Town, June 14, 1831. Sir,—ln obedience to the orders I received from ca Marched with the detachments as per margin} on instant. I bivouacked at the Inunghi River, cronies the Reitkamma at the Line Drift without end arriving at Fort Peddie on the Gth. Haa beem reins forted by a detachment of si/of the 91st, 40 Rareptiss. and 200 Fingoes from this garrison, under Captain C Plat, I continued my march on the ith, and halted for the sight at Breakfast Vley la obedience to my instructions, I Inembed ore the Bth to the Keiskamme, opposite to the june- Meief the Iqquibegha, communicating with part of this stesday d your division, under Captain Warren, keeping the Ails boat of the river. I continued my march to Pan gWilliams, where I remain lad that night. On ined your division at Fort Wiltshire, sad es. slimed, as directed by you, at the lqquibeghti. From this =1;41 the 100, creasing the Keiskamma at a drift below entgomety Williams, I marched to the Gaga stre am. MOMS I halted (or the night. Up to this date I had Mem seen any numbers of the enemy nor may Otillidsnble spoor of cattle. On the 11th I marched before t to the mouth of the Untdeaini, where the te cavalry. we in advance, succeeded in capturing 76 head of nib sad two horses. I continued my . march up the Ca ned being unable to communicate with your diet- , lit i tbellel es the Umtata. Capt. Cahill and his party left se es Ode day, and returned to Fort Peddie. Oa the pith I divided= force, lending the cattle, etc., on ribs .Iwinehi, • party to work down the Reishemme. Ism des thadenias mouth to Ow Line Drift i sztes= is the Ida wry cavalry on the heights. meat HOW se at the lanaghi, having elpfillefi 9,41 hones and nine hand of cattle; also having dmigarg a • f smomiss 8 21 11 . 1 . 111:. r Lry.rlß= M ACS I SO IL Mariam, 76 lard Bag., 74 Hes eme nr ia l Mee.* orse, $1 0. 1 . 47 , ISt Levy, 70 Tows Levy, 15 Sad 11001020 . THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1851. number of kraals and considerable stores of grain. On the 13th I continued my patrol down the Keiskamma, detach ing parties into the kloofa, and returned to the Green River in the evening, to which I had already sent on my cattle, %arrange, &r. I returned this day to head.quarters. During my patrol the inemy has never appeared in num bers, nor did I find any trace of cattle from the Umtata to the Gwanga mouth. The officers, non-commissioned officers I and soldier", both regulars and levies, have, during my march of ten days, used every exertion to carry out my wishes, for which I beg to express my thanks. My thanks are also due to the officers who accompanied me in a staff capacity for the xeelons arsi.tance they rendered have, &e. (Signed) It. Witutyr, Major Itl.Arty., corn. Patrol. —Col. Mackinnon, C. 8., Commanding 2nd Division. Head-Quarters, King William's Town, June 14, 1851. Upon Major-General Somerset's report of the outbreak at Theopolis, and the active raeuures taken by him for its suppression having reached the Commander in Chief, two columns, one under Cul. Mackinnon, and the other under Maj.Wilmot, were immediately despatched from KingWil lians's Town, closely to patrol both banks of the Keiskamma, and the country from I.ine Drift to Fort Cox, communicat ing with that port, with a view to intercept the rebels, should they endeavour to escape from the colony into the Aniatolu. These columns have for seven sod eight sucees , sire days been incessantly engaged in these operations, and have returned to head-quarters on the 12th and 14th inst., with 250 head of cattle captured from the enemy. In a skirmish with them Lieut. King, 6th Reg., was wounded in the leg. Col. Mackinnon expresses himself particularly indebted to Lieut.-Col. Michel, who has recently joined the army with great promptitude from leave of absence in England—to Lieut.-Col : Eyre, Lieut.-Col. Napier —to com manding officers of Levies, and to the officers, troops, and levies employed. Major Wilmot also reports the active and zealous assistance he received from the officers and troops composing his column. (Signed) A. J. CLoETE, Lt.-Col., D.-Q.-M.-G. [True copies.] K. L. MATIMILL, Mil. See. • - Information which had been received of the la mented death of Field-Cornet Gray, in an attack by the rangers on the waggon-train of the rebels, had induced Sir 11. Smith to order the strong patrol, of whose operations the despatches above given are a summary, to scour both Kinks of the Keiskamma, so as to prevent, if possible, any body of Kaffirs from passing into the colony, or the rebel force from getting into Kaffirland with any large drove of cattle, should they move in that direction with that object. rho Graham's Town Journal of June 10 says: A letter which reached us this morning says, that it is now essential that the projected commission of in quiry should not confine itself to the Kat River Settle ment, but to the condition of the Hottentots through. oat the Eastern province. The wildest and most absurd ideas had found place in their minds ; and believing " the settlers" had been abandoned by their government, they concluded that the time had arrived when they too might set up for themselves, and recover their ancient possessions! Sandilli, it is said, is to have Graham's 'Town for his capital, while the future metropo'is of the Hottentot nation is to he fixed at Uitenhage, with Port Elisabeth of course as its commercial mart. That the reader may assure him self we are not perpetrating a joke at his expense, we subjoin a translation of a notice found in the rebel camp, in which "the provincial government" provides first and foremost for the division of the spoil—then for the sub sistence of widows, the punishment of offenders, and last, but not least, the maintenance of good order. This notice further appoints a council of war, not merely to decide upon plans of military operations, bat also to revise the laws, and so forth: "June 3, 1831.—This is to give notice to all the men of this camp. The first is respecting the Emil which shall be taken. It will be divaled amongst the heads of this camp. Jan Andric*, Commandant; Provisional Commandant Cobus Porte; Michael liemero, l'rovisional Cornet; Andric+ , Z wart, Provisional Cornet; Daniel Cupido, Provisional Cornet; Jan Lucas, Provisional Cornet; Klass Crisjan, Quartermaster. No powder must be expended needlessly, the cornets and commandants must see to this, and if it be found out that it is needlessly expended, will be punished. And the corn mandants and cornets will be punished if they act unlaw fully. And any soldier being stubborn will be punished according to law. Every head of his squad, if there be widows, will take care that they receive rations the same as the men, l'iet Jagers, l'laatje, Jongens, Jantjc Witbooy, Andries Klass, Gideon Jak, Ruvter Apollo., Cupido Ilumero, Alex. Kocnraad, Withooy Lavellot, Adam Mates, Hagerman Geswinilt, Jan Grinherg, Jan Kewedo; these are the thirteen men who will frame all the plans, or disallow what is not good in the laws, and investigate if there be punishable conduct or not. If there he any luke warmness, or unjustifiable punishment, and that punish ment be unjustifiable awarded by them, he will be punished for it." It will be seen from this, that the proposed Hottentot republic or monarchy—for we hardly know which has been decided upon—is not to be a milk-and-water affair ; for that if the great officers of their government, their commandants and cornets, should fail in the performance of their duty, they are not merely to be suspended or dismissed, but punished. We hope the hint will not he lost upon our rulers. Wisdom may be gained even from an adversary, whose own weapon may perhaps be used most certainly in his effectual discomfiture. The Ospe adenoid, of July' 1, has the following : King William's Town, June 18.—The governor and his staff are in a hit of a fix. The good folk thou.iht that they knew the Hottentot Levies, and that they could keep them as long as they liked. Bat the 'iota" will be off on the slay their time expires. Two pounds and a suit of clothes per man were offered for three additional months, but the Hottentots, except about thirty of the whole force, have refused. llere then, are we, the war hardly commenced, and the levies returning. A great patrol, it is mid, is now moving out, to remain twenty-one days, commanded, it is said, by the governor in person. The governor committed a most serious error in allowing the Kaffir' to reap their crops of ',axe, pumpkins, and Indian corn; and before he is dons with them, he will find l,aoo troops won't do the work. In help from home lies our only hope. . • The Graham's Town .1( urnal Extra, June 24, says Intelligence from the Tambookic frontier is up to the 13th inst., and is of a distressing character. The Tamhookies ' had succeeded in sweeping off SOO head of cattle from Kama's people; besides which, we have a list of fifteen homesteads which have been fired by the enemy, and utterly consumed. Within the last few weeks no less than twelve white men have fallen on that border by the hands of the enemy. It is stated that there are at this moment in the Balota tens of thousands of sheep, and thousands of cattle and horses, which have been plundered from the colony, and might he recovered were a sufficient force em ployed in that country for the purpose. The civil commis- alone,. of Cradock and Albert were about to make a com bined attack upon the natives in this quarter. Piet Lowe, a Hottentot, promoted to the rank of ensign by Sir Ilarry Smith for good service in 1835, and who has since been in the receipt of Is. 6d. per day pension, Willem October, and another, all Hottentots, residing in a but at the hack of Fort England, have been arrested and placed in confinement at the instance of Major-General Somerset. They art charged with having been overheard plotting to burn Fort England and all the thatched buildings around GRIMM'S Town, arguing that " now the troops are gone and the lingoes all away, ' • favourable opportunity is pre sented of carrying out the evil design. The time when the moon became "dark" was agreed upon for the ineendiar ism. Eminent visits of Cape Corps deserters and armed Hottentots in levy clothing have, it is said, been made to these people, and Kaffir women are admitted, yet no arrests of these messengers of evil have been made.—Grahoss's Town Journal. The Propontis spoke, on May 27, at St. Vin cent's, the United States ship-of-war the Poe- P °•June , Por poise. On 1 at Sierra Leone, her Ma jesty's ship Centaur, and sloops Volcano and Cygnet. June 26, in Table Bay, H.M. sloop Hermes ; in Simon's Bay, on the same day, H.M. sloop Castor. July 4, when leaving Table Bay, she saw a war steamer with two masts sailing into the bay, but could not make out her number, but supposed her to be H.M.S. Rhadamanthus. July 20, at Sierra Leone, learnt that H.M.S. Birkenhead had put in • week previous for fuel, &c. July 27, at St. Vincent's, arrived the bir Robert Peel, mail packet, with the outward Cape mail ; H.M.S. Cyclops, had called for fuel and water. August 9, 46.16 N. and 11.69 W. spoke to brig Zephyr. eight days from London, and schooner Emma, from Plymouth. August 10, 43.29 N. 7.36, spoke the transport Chatham, with troops from Antigua, bound for Portsmouth. July 29, saw a brig of war off Cape St. Anne, supposed to be H.M.S. Penguin, as she had left Sierra Leone on her way to the Cape the day before. The South Devon Railway Company, as soon as the Propontis arrived, made a proposition to send on a special train with the mail to London. This was got ready with the utmost despatch and sent off. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. DZIPARTURBS 11.11031 TABLE BAT.—The following are the dates of the departure of several vessels, of which the ar rival and destination were noticed in the summary for May: Hamilton Ross, May 31 ; Velos, June 13; Essequibo, to Saldanha Bay and Aberdeen, June 15; Victoria, to Port Beaufort and London, June 8; Alice Maud, June 6; Douglas, June 72; William Forster, June 11 ; Rachel, June 11 ; Tudor, May 31; Vallisneria, May 31 ; R.M.St. Bosphorus, May 31 ; Adelaide, May 31 ; Csasiopea, June 4 ; Vixen, June 13; Phieniz, June 4; Osborne, June 18; Emma, to Angra Pequina, AMA 13 ; Ocean Queen, June 21. Analyst, is TABLE BAT during the present month : July 1: R.M.St. Prupoatis, 359 tons, T. W. Glover, from Simon's Bay ; Walviach (Dutch), from Amsterdam ; Shark, from London. _ _ _ DEPARTVAILi roost TAMA BAT.--July 1: Adventurer, to Angra Petiuina. 2 : Mary Ann, to Madras ; Agir (Swede), to Rio Janeiro ; Rosebud, to Port Natal ; St. He lena, to Plettenberg's Bay. MIDLAND AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.— There has been a meeting between the authorities of the re spective lines, but no terms come to for snanglag the nvslry that exists between them, with • view to a Ms= to what ars called " paying" tone. ARRIVAL OF THE BRAgILL&N, MAILS. The Severn arrived at Southampton this morning, with the Brazilian and Buenos Ayres mails. Her dates arc: Buenos Ayres, June 27 ; Monte Video, 30; Rio de Janeiro, July 15; St. Vincent, 30. From Monte Video we learn that Uniniza would put his force in movement on the 9th of July. He had eight thousand men devoted to him, they were to operate in conjunction with the Corrientinos and Brazilians. General Oar on was to cross on the 18th of July, with 5,500 men, and, with Urquiza, promises, inde pendently of any assistance from Brazil, to clear the whole of the Banda Oriental north of the Rio Negro by the end of that month. The war-steamer Golfino arrived at Rio on the 16th of June, bringing the convention signed between Monte Video and 13raz:1, and a copy of the conven tion signed between Monte Video and Litre Rios. Brazil is understood to have waved her territorial rights, but has sought for permission to enter the Banda Oriental for the sole purpose of expelling Oribc. fhe Severn brings the acceptance on the part of Rona of the mediation of Great Britain. The Severn took out orders to suspend, after one month, the Monte Videan subsidy front France. In Entre Rios numerous desertions from the cause of Oribe had taken place. The squadron under the command of the American colonel was still at Buenos Ayres. Roses has limited his preparations for war to augmenting his forces at Santa Fe. It was ex pected that Oribe would give battle directly his ter ritory was invaded. Rio and the squadron were healthy-. The business of the month at Rl° was to a very large extent. Considerable quantities of piece goods had been sold by public auction, at a gradual reduction in price. The estimated amount thus realised was 225,000/. Extensive sales of coffee were also made. Notwithstanding the unfavourable news brought by the Severn, superior collies are likely to sustain their prices. The present crop is estimated at 1,200,000 bags. In sugar little has being doing. The hide market is inactive. Transactions in exchange to an average amount; exchange on London being quoted 29 to 29;, at 60 and 90 days. The transactions on London amounted to 263.000/. The slave trade was at its lowest ebb, 1,000 only having been landed during the first six months of 1831 against 20,000 in 18.30. A deeply-laid scheme to revive the traffic had been defeated by her Ma jesty's ships Cormorant, P.umper, and Sharpshooter, who had captured several vessels. At Pernambuco the bulk of the exchange for the present packet was done at 28, but business was done at 271 and 211. The bulk of the sugar crop had come forward. In dry goods there was no improvement ; there had been a continuance of wet weather, and there was a total absence of demand for goods. At Bahia the inquiry for sugar was brisk, and considerable transactions had taken place with an advance in prices. Cotton neglected. Transactions in coffee unimportant. Freights nominal. Exchange on England 283 to 29. Money, though scarce in private hands, was abundant in the public discount establishments. At Buenos Ayres a considerable quantity of winter goods had changed hands. In cotton goods the mar ket was dull. Saks to a large amount had been made in currency. All descriptions of produce were scarce at the quotations. Exchange on London, 70s. to 71s. The Grand Canary bland was nearly free from the dreadful malady from which it has suffered so severely. The feviot arrived at St. Vincent on the 21st of July. " LIVERPOOL. OF THE EAST." The annual statement of the receipts and disburse ments for the official year ending April 30 had been made up at Singapore; from which it is gratifying to observe the growing prosperity of this " Liverpool in the East," as Singa pore has been called. There is a net deficit of 5,790/.—a much smaller sum than for some years past, and caused by tke heavy cost of the military. The revenue is derived solely from the sale of excise farms and land. For the year 1830.1 the result shows Total amount of receipts Local charges General „ ...... „ 44,8155 Military „ , 195,248 Convicts„ , 67,792 „ 493,2.53 By striking off the right-hand figure, we have the amount in pounds sterling. The deficit is made good out of the revenues of the government of India. It may he interesting to know the result of the free-trade policy at Singapore since our ports in the East have been thrown open to competition. It would seem the greater part of the carrying trade is still in the hands of British shipping. The annual statements of shipping at Singapore for the year 1850.51, now before us, exhibit the mast gratifying results. Notwithstanding all the forebodings of the friends of protection we find that their anticipations have turne I out to be baseless dreams, and that British shipping, where the competition is untrammelled by din• tinctions, is capable of maintaining its high character. Here are the figures, which will speak for themselves : Square-rigged I , euels—Arrived. Vessels. Tonnage. 1849-50 18-50-51 Square-rigged vessels—Departed. 1849-•50 1850-61 Native vessels—Arrived. IM9-ZO 1850-50 Native vessels—Departed. 1849.50 1850-51 These figures du not include the inter-trade between Singapore, l'enang, and Malacca, amounting to 143 res ted. of an aggregate tonnage of 27,746, which added to the above will give 981 ousels and 312,231 tons, under na tional Gags as follows: American Arabian II 2 ~ 792 Austrian Belgian Brernen Danish Dutch French Hamburg' ,, 10 „ 3,841 14.tives Raisins Parnarnass Bunion 9l I 9. 380 Spanish Siamese Swedish ,, 9 „ 3,923 Total foreign vessels 298 .i 31,27 7 Total British vessels 683 ~ 220,934 FRENCH RIOTS.—Some rather serious disturb ances took place on the evening of Sunday last at tassel, near Montpellier. A joust was given on the canal by the Society of St. Gerard, which is entirely composed of legiti mists, and everything was passing off in the greatest order, when a band of democrats, jealous at seeing the people quietly enjoying themselves, commenced creating a disturb ers*. On the authorities interfering, the rioters resisted, and a scene of uproar succeeded. At about 11 o'clock the commissary of police, escorted by three gendarmes, went to • cafe frequented by the Reds, and where a considerable number of them were then assembled. On their refusing to leave the place, he made the three summonses required by the law, but which were replied to by hooting and voci feration., and a general ocufile took place, when the gen darmes were attacked and thrown down. One of them seised a pistol which was levelled at him by oue of the rioters, and, turning the weapon on his assailant, shot him in the breast. The gendarmes were eventually compelled to use their arms, and several of the rioters were wounded. A reinforcement of troops coming to the spot, the Reds took to Sight. Five of the ringleaders were however arrested.— Some disturbance (says the Journal de Maine-et-Loire) took place on Sunday last at La Fliche. The young men of the town had given a charivari to one of the Inhabitants who had just got married. As this manifestation was about to be renewed the next day, the authorities considered it calculated to disturb the tranquillity of the town, and directed the gendarmes to order the crowd to disperse. The gendarme's, only six in number, found themselves in face of 400 persons at least, and on making known the reason of their coming, were assailed with stones, and the sub-prefect, who arrived the moment after, was grossly insulted. The mob then assailed the houses of the mayor and of the commissary of police with stones, and pursued and abused the authorities. Afterwards they went thro u gh the town singing patriotic songs. The next day everything was quiet, and there was no appearance of there being any intention to renew the disturbance. Tits Mersoootstate SEWERS.—Yeeterday the new act to continue and amend the Metropolitan Sewers Act was printed. Her Majesty may appoint one of the Metro politan Commissioners of Sewers to be chairman during her pleasure, and another to be deputy-chairman. The salary of the chairman is not to exceed 1,0001. a year. The chair man or deputy is to preside at the courts of sewers. Two commissioners (one twins the chairman or deputy) to be • quorum, except in certain matters. No rates are to be made or mortgages authorised, except by the sanction of at least six commissioners. The Metropolitan Sewers Acts, which would have expired are, with the present act, to continue is force another year. Vfx Court. OSBORNE, Mosnar, Aro. 11. The Queen, the Prince, and the younger branches of the royal family took their usual early walks. Divine service was performed by the Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell yesterday morning at Osborne before her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. The ladies and gentlemen of the regal suite and the household attended. The Rail and Countess of Clarendon are expected to ar rive to-day on a visit to her Majesty. Lord llarris and Lieut.-Colonel Reid had interviews with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. Currie and Sir Denham Norreys also had interviews with the noble earl yesterday. The Chancellor of tho Exchequer left Ilicklcton-hall, near Doncaster, yesterday fur Drunwor, near Duakeld, the seat of the Right lion. Fox Mande. THE ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. - BRISTOL, Arorar 11.—This afternoon an inquiry was entered into at the Lamb and Lark Inn, Keynshant, wear this city, before Major James and Mr. H. E. Mynors, magistrate*, touching the circumstances or an accident wheels occurred on the Great Western Railway on Sun day morning, the particulars of which have already ap. peered. The engine-driver, Thomas Coltman, and the fireman, John Wright, of the return engine from Bath, which it will he remembered ear into the excursion train at the No. 3 Brislington tunnel, were brought up in custody, and charged, under the ith section of the Company's act, with that they, being servants of the Great Wes - ern Railway Company, did, on the 1 10th of August, negligently omit to stop an engine, whereby the lives and limbs of certain persona were injured or might have been injured. Mr. Knapp, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the company. The charge against the prisoners recited the facts of the case as they have already appeared; and the prisoners both pleaded guilty. Mr. Pigeon, solicitor, of Bristol, subsequently attended, and, remarking that he had been instructed to attend on the part of the prisoners, wished the case to be gone into; this, however, the magistrates declined doing. The prisoners, in mitigation of punishment, averred that they did not see the signals till it was too late for them to pull up, and that although the night WWI foggy there were no detonating signals placed on the line, but they did net see the first red light signifying danger, which it was alleged bad been held up, and the next light they came to was a white one, which signified "go on." The magistrates said the prisoners had very properly pleaded guilty to this I charge. There was no doubt they had been guilty of great negligence. The sentence was that Thomas Coltman, the engine-driver, be tined SI., or one month's imprisonment with hard labour; and U'right, the fireman, 3/., or twenty-one days with hard labour. It would appear from inquiries since made that the effects of the acci dent were more serious than was at first supposed, and many complaints are made of the want of ma nagement which was apparent throughout the journey. The delay at Swindon is stated at two hours, and it is com plained that none of the officials when applied to seemed to know anything about the matter. Mr. Thomas Gibbs, who received injuries of the head, has manifested symptoms of concussion of the brain, and the wound on his forehead has divided a large vessel. Miss Ann Gibbs has also received injuries of the head, which have rendered her insensible. A lady named Evans has received injuries of the leg, and it is feared that one of the small bones is fractured. Mr. Wade, jun., of Park-street, has a wound of the cheek ; a lady named Melsoa has a fracture of the kneecap ; and Mr. Newcombe, printer, Mr. Sullivan, glass dealer, and several others, were considerably hurt. It is hoped, how ever, that there will be no fatal results. PRINCE ALBERT AT STONEIIENGE.—Prince Albert and the l'rinee of Wale*, accompanied by Colonel Gordon, Equerry in Waiting, landed in the Southampton Docks yesterday afternoon, from the Fairy, en route to Salisbury and Stonehenge. On landing, Prince Albert and the heir apparent were received by the Earl and (7ountess of Clarendon, and by Colonel Wylde and Lord Paget, who I were waiting to embark in the Fan on a visit to her Ma jesty at Osborne, and by Colonel Henderson, a director of the London and South-Western railway; Captain Peacock, the superintendent; and Mr. John Levy and other principal officials of the docks. His Royal Highness l'rince Albert and the Prince of Wales returned from Salibbury in the royal carriage under charge of Mr. Watkins, the superin tendent of the railway at Southampton, about half-past 6 and departed by the Fairy for Osborne', amid loud cheers from a number of persons whom the hopes of a right of these illustrious visitors had collected in the docks. It was understood the object of the journey of the Prince Consort was to show the young prince the ruins of Stonehenge, and some other matters of interest in the vicinity of Sali sbury l'lain. GRAND CANAL (IRELAND) COMPANY.—The half yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company was held on Saturday, Mr. W. D. Latouche, in the chair. A divi dend was declared at the rate of Os. per cent. on the capital stock of the company, out of the profits of the half-year. PUBLIC BATHS AND AVAsll-11017sEi.—Last even ing, a public meeting of the parishioners of St. George, Southwark, took place at " The Crown," St. George's Cir cus, at half-past 7 o'clock, on the subject of the erection of baths and wash-houses for the parish. Mr. Stevens, chair man of the Board of Guardians, was voted to the chair, and introduced the business' of the meeting.—Mr. Collinson be ing called upon, read a paper on the financial prosperity of institutions of this character in Whitechapcl, St. Martin's in-the Fields, and Alarylebune, and drew the inference that public baths and wash-houses would be equally successful in the parish of St. George. Mr. Pocock then moved a reso lution, which was seconded by Mr. Elliot, to the effect that the ratepayers were of opinion that great benefit would arise to the inhabitants by the introduction of public baths and wash-houses, and they therefore recommended their adoption in the parish of St. George, and pledging them selves to support the measure when brought forward in ves try. This resolution was opposed by Mr. Archer, who moved an amendment, admitting that the establishment of baths and wash-houses in that neighbourhood would be attended with much advantage to the community, but that it was not expedient for the parish alone to entertain the erection and maintenance of such an establishment. Mr. Jones seconded the amendment. After some discussion as to the propriety of the parishioners undertaking the building of the baths and wash-houses without the assistance of other parishes, those who were against the original resolution contending that the scheme would be a perpetual drain upon the poor-rates, both the resolution and amendment were put by the Chairman, when there were 23 in favour us the amendment, and IS only for the original resolution, which was thus lost. Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. LONDON RAGGED COLONIAL TRAINING SCHOOL OP Ignuaritv.—The second annual report of this institu tion, printed by the inmates, has just appeared. This charitable establishment is not to be confounded with the popularly known ragged school which assembles the young for periodical and occasional instruction ; having a special object, it is unconnected with any society or union, and is sustained entirely by voluntary contributions. The London Ragged Colonial Training School is an institution, the only one of its kind, fur affording an asylum to such male con victed felons and vagrants from the age of 16 to 20 as are anxious to reform. Such offenders, when discharged from prison without provision made or opportunity for them to return to honesty, are obliged to re sort to stealing or begging for subsistence, however much they may be inclined to amend. To afford a test of this disposition applicants are uniformly submitted for a fortnight to a diet of bread and water only, not being pew mated to mix with the other inmates during that period. The chief portion of the time of the inmates is occupied in learning or exercising useful arts, and in receiving instruc tion. As the means of the committee permit, the young men are sent out to the colonies, and the statements of the report as to their course there are extremely satisfactory. One young man who bad been a thief and a vagrant eleven years, and during that period had been imprisoned thirty two times, made application fur admission in 1849, having neither cap, shoes, nor shirt. He was received and re mained an inmate un il March, 1850, when the kindness of a benevolent lady enabled him to emigrate to the United States. He has written several letters to the governor, in one of which he states that he is in a situation earning U. 12s. a week ; he has saved 150 dollars, and was married the last month to a young Englishwoman, who had also saved 300 dollars out of her earnings. He proposes becom ing a subscriber to the institution. None of the inmates are recommended for emigration before they have had a twelve month's training. Ihe committee arc anxious about pro viding the means of emigration for the future, as it is now with great difficulty they can meet the daily demands ash* institution. The house and training school are open free for inspection every day, at 13 and 28, St. Anzharrotrest, Westminster. FATAL — BOAT ACCIDENT ON THE RIVES LEA.— Yesterday an inquest was taken by Mr. W. Baker, Jon., at the White Swan, Upper Clapton, on view of the body of Mr. Joseph H. Barton, age d 15, • clerk is the Bank of Ragland, residing at No. 25, Chancery-lane, who was drowned in the river Lea.—Mr. A. Barton, No. 2, Tryosm place, Hackney, the deceased's cousin, stated that on Fri day last he and the deceased hired a boot of Mr. Green, boat proprietor, Lea-bridce, about S o'clock in thelevening. The deceased took the sculls and 1 hey went up the river. Witness steered. They had got, up as far as the Ferry house, and were on their return, when witness asked de ceased to let him have the serails. Witness had them for • short time and rowed sow me distance. He then re quested deceased, as he was tired, to take his place. The deceased rose for that purpose-, but upon moving from his seat, the boat turned on one Vale, and the water rushed in. Deceased pot his foot on the other side of the boat, which instantly filled, and they ho th fell into the water. Witness was pic ked up by two ge ntlemen who were passing in an other boat. An alarm eras given subsequently, but before any other boat reached *Jinn, deceased sunk. Neither wit ness nor his comas 'cu able to swim.—The coroner ob served that the boats on the river Lea were of very slight construction, and winked great care in managing. Ver. diet—" Accidental death." TUE OENERI,I, BOARD Or HEALTH.—Yesterday two acts of parliament were printed confirming certain pro visional orders of the General Board of Health. On the 17th September nest, elections for local boards of health are to take place at the following places :—Morpeth, Bristol, Beverley, Sherborne, Bridgen, Bryn Mawr, Norwich, Gateeher.d, Doncaster, Margate, the Borough of Weymouth, and Melcombe Regis. Newmarket, Bamford, Tentiy, King ston-upon-Hull, Hartlepool, Hastings and at West Cowes oo the 4th September. By the second act the provisions order for Great Yarmouth in Norfolk is castrated. MUSIC HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mr. Balfe, the able musical director of this theatre, had his benefit last evening. The entertainm en ts consisted of his own opera, " 1 Quattrn Fmtelli," the second act of the " Cenerentola," and • ballet. The first 1 piece was very strongly cast. Mdlle. Cruvclli, as the baron's daughter, acted with 'great spirit and sang moat brilliantly; and Gardoni, as Oliver, the eldest youth, was equally successful. Massol, as the pompous and stolid baron, was admirable. The other principal parts were well performed by Madame Giuliani, Mdlle. Feller, Signor Par dini, and Signor Mercuriali. The piece was most warmly received; and at its conclusion the prim ipal performers and Mr. Balfe were called for, and loudly applauded. SPORTING. TAITERSALL'S.-MONDAY. GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES._ . . At the cos.— of the betting 7 to 4 was the highest offer against Nancy, and 5 to 2 might have been got about Neasham. At the close, however, 2to 1 was offered against each, with scarcely anything to choose between them. 4to 1 and 7to 2 were taken about the Marlborough Buck, and 20 to 1 against anything, bar four. 81. LEGelt. The first bet laid on this event was 1,000 to 500 against Hernandez, who afterwards receded to 3 to 1, but rallied a little towards the close, leaving off, however, with plenty of enemies. Nothing else mentioned. CAMURIDORSIIIIO: STAKES. 1,000 to 30 agst Nancy (taken). WOLVERHAMPTON RACES.—MONDAY. [Kr Electric Teleareph.] TRIAL STARES of 5 sovs, each, and 30 added ; 3-yr olds, Tat Sib; four, Bst 71b; five, Oat lib; six and aged, Ost slb ; mare. and geldings allowed 31b; winners of 1001. or two 501., 31b extra ; twice 1001. or three 50/., 61b extra ; those that have started three times this year and have not won, allowed 31b. Once round and a distance. (4 subs.) Mr. Marley's cis e Alarm, 4 yrs Mr. J. Ilarineavee's el e Oribaldeston, 4 rs rnotiLen STAKES of 10 so us . eac h; colts, Bst 61b ; fillies, fist 31b. Once round, from the Stand to the Chair. (9 subs.) Mr. listionEs b e Prince Minister (allowed 31b), est Sib, walked over. WOLTEREAKETON STA KEA of 2.5 sots. each, 1.1 ft, and .5 ft only if declared, with the Trades' Purse of 100 soy.. added ; the second saves his stake. Twico round and a distance. (30 subs., 17 of whom declared.) Mr. w. farmer's looldlinder, 3 yrs, Set 12Ib Me. E. Dino, jun. ad Slay Day, 3 yrs, eat 118 Mr. T. Parr's Clotnworkev, S yte, 7st toss INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. WARWICK SEPTEMBER MEETING, 1851. SECOND DAT. — NOMINATIONS for the Bottom( llsm mem.. One mile.—Cane, 3 yrs ; Harp, 3 yes ; c by Touch stone out of Fogleman's dam, 2 yin ; Trickstress, 3 'Ts ; Urbanity, 2 yrs ; Cnwua, 3 yrs ; Paddy Bird, 2 yrs ; Lady Blanche, 2 yen ; Deceitful, 3 yes ; Truth, 3 yrs ; Director, 2 yrs ; bf by Birdcatcher out of Wadastra, 3yn ; Cotton Lady, 2 yn. NOMINATIONS for the COVNTY STALES chandicap). One mile and a half.—King of Oude, 4 yrs ; Simplicity, 3yn ; Tophana, 6 yrs ; Windhound, 4 yrs; Sunrise, 3 yn ; Grief, 5 yrs ; Rhesus, 5 yrs ; Ilumphery, 4 yrs ; Miss Ann, 5 yrs ; Trickstress, 3 yrs ; Le Juif, 3 yrs; Little Jack, 4 yrs ; Cane, 3 yr. ; The Munk, 4 yrs ; Doubt, 5 yrs ; Goldtinder, 3 yrs ; Barton, 4 . yrs ; Italian, 4 yrs ; Cocktail, 5 yrs ; Unity, 3 yrs ; aterfall, 3yn ; Catalpa, 3 yin ; Avia, 3 yrs ; Fogleman, 6 yrs ; Woolwich, 5 yrs ; Alonzo, 4 yrs ; Dulcet, aged ; Tonic, 3 yrs ; Russborough, 4 yrs ; Snow storm, 5 yrs ; Harp, 6 yrs ; Agis, 6 yrs ; The Heriot, 3yn ; The Castle, 4 yrs ; Vampyre, aged ; Barcelona, 3 yrs ; Cossack; aged; Marlborough Buck, 3yn ; William the Conqueror, 4 yes ; Pulchcrrima, 5 yes; Prince Caradoe, 3 yrs ; Post-tempore, 6yn ; Candlewick, syn ; Inc o'Sut, aged ; Wanalyke, 4 yrs ; Landgrave, 5 yrs ; Herbert, 4yn ; Gipsy Boy, 3 yrs ; Clown, 4 yrs ; Sir Rowland Trenchant, 3 yrs ; Bushranger, 4 yrs. The weights to be declared on the 14th inst. NOMINATIONS for the WELTER CCP. One mile and a half.—Aristos, 3 yrs ; Cocktail, 5 yrs ; Ebor, 3 yrs ; Mark Tapley, 4yn ; Administrator, aged ; Mutts ; Garforth, 5 yes ; Agis, 6 yen iAristocrat, 4 yn ; Omens, 3 yrs ; Fugleinan, yn ; New Forest D eer , age d ; Remunerator, 4 yrs ; Melford, 6 Yrz ; Fazelcy, aged ; Combatant, 6 yrs ; Upton, d yrs ; br c by Velocipede out of Lady Geraldine, 4 yrs ; Bushranger, 4 yes. CRICKET. THE GENTLEMEN OF SURILEY v. TILE GENTLE MEN OF SUSSEX. For the first time the gentlemen of these two great cricketing counties met in friendly contest, and fought during the two last (lays of the past week. Surrey won by two wickets. The final score was as follows: T. Ferncomb, Epp., b Miller A. , biatb. Emq., c Miler, bbilte it .. 0 b Miller J. Panda), Eiq., e lisin4ersley, b Reeves . D. Geere, Pp., e Fells, b Reeves 11. M. Curtele, Epp, b Reeves W. Ilin' lire', Epq, b Reeves 1 run 0ut... . ... E. 'I reakroft, EN., 4 Gilbert, b Iliuntnereliv E. Nil,.per, Icy., b Miller. W. Mapper, Foq., s Whitbnitne, b iliimmenslev H. Padwieb, keg., b lisemeral 7 2 not out .. Ingram, Esp., not out 3 b Iliontnetuley 11,2; 16, 2; w,O :0 IS, 5; lb, 1; w, 1 10/ 7 - 11 $1.1.1111.. W. Gilbert, Esq.. bW. Mapper ..... 0 b Try/tenon P. Miller, Epp.. c and OW. Mapper. 0 b %%Mclver W. Ihninierniey, Ec.q., c E. Nepper b locum 0 cW. Mapper, bTredcrort 1 N.' Fria, KN., bit wicket, b W Nom, 29 not out lO E. 51.5iiven, EN., bW. Napier ... 24 Iow, b W. Mapper A. Merpball, Esq., bTi edema ...... 24 not out 2 K. Itecveb, Km , run out 1 bW. Napier . P. Money, kick, bW. Mapper...... 0 c Pcgden, b 4W, :lappet 5 J. Wctuey, tog., 0 Pepin n, I: E. Mapper.. J. Whitbourne, Epp., not out H. MAl:kill, Eaq., b W. Mapper 29 n.:1; 10.9; w,7 l3 B, 6; w, 3 ....... ...... 9 141 31S The return match will be played at Horsham, on the 24th and 25th in►t. ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. TWENTY-TWO OF NEWARK AND DISTRICT. This match was brought to a conclusion at Newark, on Saturday evening. The ultimate score stood thus : V. Tinle e , b Clark Nsw.as. a Yynn, b Halm 4 Thornton. • Ws, b Orundy • Box, 1fi1ayer....„...... I Perfect. b Clark. W. loottat, e Coeur, b Mete C. Tinley, a Crust/Iy, bClarla Marriott, b Grundy Mills, b Clarke . I J. M.reeet, b Cl ar k s e M yna, b Wilda s3 F. Ude/. b hillier _ . I b Hilly*, I I Allis, c Myna, b Widen.— —... not out .- ..- ....... Wurwtek, b Iltllyar w«.«... 1 e Myna, b Ildlyer I Blass, 0 Grundy... .... .. b Halm es:rona, run oat ..... . .... ......... e Grundy, b llillyar Sutton, b ilillyee ..... „ ....... -..... e Grundy, b nillyat khAner, run out — b lltllyer . liawkesley, run out .... b Ifillyer Wilk; e tarry% 0 Hiker e Caw, b liillyar Cbouier, b rollyw • lha, b Clank.,, I C. nowt, 0 Billyer • b Hillyer „.„ Cuukru.., b Illher C. ILatleet,e bus, b Grandy c box, b Hillier I Hancock, not out Lb „. Lb 133 20 Guy, I b w, b V. TtnlsTny as &gnu or &MLA MD. 3 bY. Tinley 2 ' JuLug Como, e WIN bY. Tlaloy... 13 OC. Tin/ay 3 27..1120, low. 0 1 . ..rf.0t. lO bF. Ti res ........ Parr, aJ. Murder; b 712118 ....... ..... Si I b vr, bC. Ilit si .. - - - 37 Anderson, b Fulkrua ~ . . ........... 4 e /WIN bV. I Grundy, e Bstton, 0 Mali bus, OC. Tutu, A W 1j ) .:, 4 , 9 L, T ,1 11 i. .... ..................".. 0 e ru aru t ir,.b . 2 7. . . 2 . 115i0i .. .: 1: Clarre, bC. Imlay 11711yrr, sot out S out out . .. —.. .. .... - . 8 BM. 3 ; Ili bye. I i Inds. 4 - 10 2 ii)ek S; kg bys, 1; 11 wok. Ilf Newark, therefore, woe by 13 roan CLERICAL. P&L'S/MINTS. Rev. George Andrews, to Castor Rectory, county North ampton, diocese Peterbeemagh; value, 62131. ; patron the Bishop of Peterborough. Rev. William Murton, to Sutton Curacy, county North empire:, diocese Peterborough ; patron the Bishop of Peterborough. Rev.C. W. Bishop,to Upton Curacy, Northampton, diocese of Peterborough : patios, the Bishop of Peterborough. Rev. J. T. Brien, to St. Simons' Curacy, Liverpool, dio cese of Chester; on the nomination of the Rev. John Richard Conor, the Incumbent. Rev. Henry Inman, to Newburgh Curacy, Ormskirk, dio cese of Chester ; on the nomination of tho Rev. William Edward Rawstorne, Vicar of Ormskirk. Rev. John Robert Echlin, to liollinfare Curacy, county of Lancaster, diocese of Chester ; on the nomination of the Rev. Peter Steele Dale, the Incumbent. THE GREAT EXHIBITION.—Yesterday the num ber of persons who visited the building was 58,634, the re ceipts at the doors being 2,8191. 191. COUNTY COURTB.—On Friday was printed in a parliamentary paper, the general rules and orders for and concerning the practice and- proceedings of the County Courts in England, as certified to the Lord Chancellor by the five judges of County Courts appointed under the Act 12 and 13 Vie., cap. 101, sec. 12, and approved of by three of the judges of the superior courts at West minster. The rules and orders,. which have been ex pected for some time past, are numerous, and extend to more than 20 folio pages. They were framed lay &dean% Dowling, Mr. Brandt, Mr. Espinasse, Ms, Gall, and Mr. Furner. The orden were approved of ) 4y Lord Chief Justice Jervis M r. Justice Erle, and Mr. Beam Martin, on the 20th of May last. They are certified to the Lord Chancellor. The sittings of the courts are to be re gulated on or before the Ist of January nest, s a d It matters of insolvency the rules of practice used by the Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors in London, are to. be used and adopted in insolvency and protection wee, se fax as th e tante are applicable to the County Cowls. THE INCOME-TAX COMMITTEE. (Front the Doily Nara.) WE published on Saturday last a report of the first duy's examination of Sir. l'nEsst.Y, Commis sioner of Inland Revenue, by the committee of the House of Commons on the income and property tax. We will continue at th e ear li es t possible opportu nity the publication of this imix)rtant testimony. In the meantime we wish to call attention to one or two points in Mr. PRESSLY'S evidence. That gentle man, it will be borne in mind, has been in the public service since 1818; and hits been in succession Secre tary of Stamps, Secretary to the Board of Stamps and 'faxes, and Commissioner of Inland Revenue. Ile speaks with a practical knowledge of the work ing of the system, and with the caution of a veteran in office. In the earlier part of the evidence we published on Saturday, Mr. l'itEastv gives a historical sketch of the Pin income tax from the first imperfect Aaarhe of it in 1798 till its repeal in 1816. Of its general features and history we shall have occasion to speak hereafter; our present theme is the attempt made under the l'lrr income tax to exempt incomes below a certain annual amount. By the net of 1798 all incomes below 601. per annum were exempted, and reduced rates imposed on all incomes under 2001. Time same exemptions and reduced rates were con tinued in the act of 1799. The exemption of incomes under 60/. and a different scale of reduced duties on incomes under 130/. was a feature of the act of 1803. In the act of 1806, however, brought in by Lord HENRY PETTY, a material alteration was made. Tho exemption from the tax was taken away altogether from incomes arising from realised property such as lands, tenements, dividends, and interest of money—with a few inconsiderable exceptions. The exemption on profits of trade, instead of being con tinued to all persons having incomes under 60f. per annum, was limited to incomes under 401. And for this alteration the following reason was assigned at the time: By the former Act an exemptio n was gran t e d on t h e whole of every persou's income under 60/. pe'r annum. So baneful is indulgence on weak minds, that this regulation, intended to have a strict and limited operation, has been introductive of the greatest frauds on the public. It is notorious that persons living in easy circumstances, nay, even in apparent tiftluence, have returned their incomes under 601. although their annual expenditure has been treble that sum, and on whom there was no ground of im puting extravagance. The incomes of whole parishes havo been swept away by this fraud, such persons generally bringing their incomes to a fraction below 601.; hence it is that the legislature found the necessity of confining the exemptions to :ad., that their former returns may be made use of, and should the fraudulent practice continue, it may be necessary still further to restrain it. Mr. PuEsst.r enables us to form as approximativo estimate of the extent to which similar frauds have been practised or attempted, under the present in come and property tux, in consequence of the exemp tion of all incomes under 1;10/. " The number of cases," he said in answer to the last question asked of him on the first day of examination, " in which parties made returns under the Income Tax Act at ►ess than LW. a year, us the profits of their trades and professions in the year 1844-9, and claimed total exemption, but who were afterwards brought into assesstnent anti paid the duty, wax J,657; rind dare say there was an equal number in former years." Thut would be nearly 97,01 N) del( (led attempts at evasion in the course of ten years. These detected attempts were all cases of incomes derived from trades and professions. In connexion with this fact, the following passages from Mr. l'aEssLv's evidence deserve particular attention : Mr. 7'. Baring—ls it your opinion that the amount to which the revenue hits been defrauded by these evasions is considerable ?-1 am afraid that by claims of exemption it is very considerable. Does your experience permit you to suesrt-st any mode of correcting it I—By Win,/ away the exemptions oJ,vm in comes arising from property. • • • Mr. Cobden.—Arc the claims for exemption when made by person. enjoying an income derived from a h a ute, or a profinision, or a salary, more easily verified by you than when the income is derived from real property 'l —Yen, pro vided he has nu income from other sources. It is perfectly easy to grant a man exemption on the profits of his trade or profession, if they do not amount to 1:101., because if the general co, missionen du their duty they have the power of calling for the man'. hooks, and obliging him to prove that his income is less than not. a year. Mr. PuEssix therefore has been taught by.experi ence that now, as in Isfiti, the exemption of incomes under a certain sum opens a door to fraud. Incomes more than double of those exempted udder the PITT income tax being now exempted, the, opportu nities of making fal se returns without incurring sus picion are necessarily increased. Mr. l'itEssLY finds that in the case of incomes derived from trades or professions, detection and the prevention of fraud is comparatively easy, but that in the ease of incomes derived from realised property it is almost impossible to detect or prevent the fraud. And yet he men tions instances in which frauds have been committed or attempted by the receivers of incomes from realised property. Will you state such examples as you can from recollec tion of these evasions ?—I will put a case at once: a man tills up his claim of exemption, and states that his income is derived from money in the funds, and from the rent of a house, laid he leaves out altogether the sum of 400/. that he has upon mortgage • he states that the whole of his in c o m e consists of the divi dends in the funds and the rent of his house, and he gets exemption. • • • Mr. J. 117/son—But is it not the case that, supposing there is a mortgage upon an estate, the income tax is paid in the first instance by the occupier of the estate ; it is re covred by him in the payment of his rent from the owner of the estate, and the owner of the estate in paying the in terest of his mortgage recovers the portion of the income tax? Yes. So that there is no fraud in this case ?—I beg your par don, there is very great fraud ; the (Mud is in getting from the tax office the repayment of the money deducted from the dividends, and the repayment of the tux we have charged upon the man's house. It is obvious, therefore, that the revenue is de frauded to a large extent by false returns made with a view to represent incomes above the exemption limit as below it. The consequence of such frauds is twofold; it renders a higher rate of assessment necessary to raise a certain amount of revenue than would otherwise be required; and it enables the fraudulent to throw their share of the burden upon the honest. This is a defect, an inequality in the tax as at present assessed and levied, that ought to be remedied if possible. And Mr. PASSLT shows how it reay be easily remedied, at least to a considerable extent. The detections of attempted min-statements of incomes derived from trades and profession. are many ; the detections of misstatements of ill4ollllli derived 1 from realised property comparatively few. The ex emption of any amount of income derived from realised property enables the receivers of such in comes to throw upon those who have nothing but their industry to depend on an uaduo bhareof the tax. Therefore, says Mr. PKESILY, "take away the exemptions upon incomes derived from pro perty." Into the general question, whether it is expedient or just to admit of any exemptions, we do not now enter. Our object at present is merely to show that in the opinion of a gentleman. intimately acquainted with the working of the Interne Tax Act, there is at present an inequality in the pressure of the tax, owing to frauds which might to a very great extent be prevented by a very simple alteration in the law. As the publication of the evidence proceeds we shall have frequent oppoetunitics of pointing out de fects in the law, and the simple remedies by which they might be amended. In doing this we conceive we are working for the establishment of the law; I while those who have endeavoured to suppress the evidence, and yet advocate the perpetuation of the tax, by their efforts at concealment necessarily create suspicions that the, tax cannot bear close examina tion, and that itit inequalities of pressure cannot be amended, and tb.us run the risk of exciting a popular feeling against it that may lead to its repeal. APPOIN'rMENTS. ADMIRAL'fT, AUGUST 11. Muter P. Francis. to Waterloo. Second-Master G. Stovin, 4, Shearteater. Muter's Assistant A. Gidbeth, to ditto. Clerk-in-Charge J. M. Jefferson, to ditto. Assist ant-8 ogineen H. Gardner, J. King, and E. Clement., to TUE LATE LIEUT.-COLONEL J. B. GARDINER.— On the Bth inst. this officer died in town, after a lingering and painful illness. lie entered the army in 1803, served with the 50th Regiment in the expedition to Copenhagen in 1807, in the campaigns in Portugal and Spain in 1808-9 1 and was present at th e battles of - Roleia, Spain in 1808-9 and was present at the battles of Boleis, Vuniera. end Commas. In 1809 be also served in the expedition to Walcheren. From 1810 to 1813 he again served in the Peninsula, and at the battle of Vittoria, in the latter year, was very severely wounded. The late Lieut.-Colonel Gardiner had received the war medal with four clasp, for Roleia, Vardar*, Comma, sad Vittoria. I