The Express. — London, England, 1853-09-13 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM BOROUGH PRISON. Witamw—l was. M;.WeletTylWhy was that Witness—Tbe visiting justices thought that th,t was net is accordskas with the separate system on which it was intended the gaol thought be conducted. Mr. Welsh De you recollect a boy named S co tt b e i ng pet into a bath naked, and his neck scrubbed with a brush Witnese-1 d, not. TWELFTH DAY. 13111.MINCHIAM, MONDAY. The inquiry Was again mumed this morning, at' Ms q a ,a*. Uu the commissioners taking their si g, th.. miming, Capt. Maconochie handed to them cop i e s of Astemsats which he published and privately dir t...heed et the time of bk. dismissal from the gaol, detailing the circumooners in cinnezion with that event. The cap tain remarked that be had been driven to take the cosine hr .hJ, by ilawn of the magistrates refusing to Qatar into th y esplanations. At the time, he said, that he wrote the httk rs and the statement which he now put in, he was om eik•.g from the gross and flagrant injustice dane to him by tl.c ju,tices. He had met treatment which his notion and age ought to have protected him from ; and had since been told that he was dismissed, because he was iscompetent to govern the gaol; certainly (said the captain) "I was nut competent to take part in such horrors a. have been witnessed in that geol, but I was competent le govern it without inflicting such punishments." Mr. liarlow, on the part of the magistrates, objected to inch statements being made unless there was an opportunity given to answer them; whereupon the commissioners Hid they thought the matter had better proceed no further. The examination of the visiting justices was then pro tsedcd with. Mr. Weldig—l fiud that Scott made a deposition to that effect before the magistrates, and Mr. Sherwin appears to have confirmed it. ._ Witatsa—When was that ? Mr Welsbj—Un the 6th or 7th of July. Witness—l was not present. Mr. Welsby—llid you ever visit prisoners in the &bronco of the governor and deputy governor ? Witness—Yes. Mr. Welsby—flow often have you done so? Witness—Sometimes once • fortnight, or three weeks. I never had complaints made to me by prisoners. I only once saw • prisoner in • jacket sad c ills,. Boys have occa sionally complained to me of the difficulty they experienced in turning the crank. I have then tried it myself, and I generally said that I thought they had no cause to com plain, except in one or two instances, when I lightened it. Mr. Webby—nave you becu in the habit of reading the quarterly reports of the surgeon or the journal of the chaplain ? Witness—l have not. Mr. Welsby— Why? Witness—lt's hard to say. Mr. Welsby—lleciuse you know that the ehsplain has long been dissatisfied with tho severity of the punishments inflicted at the gaol, and he says that all his endeavours to put a step to them met with discouragement. Witness—l n heard any eouiplaints from him, and I was surprised at his evidence. I have often inquired of him how they were going on at the gaol, and he n ex pressed any dissatisfaction. Mr. Welsby—Did it appear to you that there was an air of gloom about the prison which indicated the severity of the discipline ? Witness—No. Mr. Howard Luckcoek wu first called and examined by Ns. Webb). You were at ono time chairman of the visiting justices, I beliore . . . was. I think I began to be chairman in 1410. I had been a visiting justice before that time. We:shy—We have heard of an in,tance of a prisoner havasg been dogged in Capt. Matmochie's time. Wes that done with the knowledge and sanction el the visiting jus tices ? Mr. We:shy—Did the chaplain ever take steps to bring his journal recording the punishments under the notice of the visiting jui,tices? Witness—No. ---- - Witness—l think I recollect ono instancy of a resolution authorising Capt. blaconochie t flog a boy. .• Mr. Welsby read the order of the visiting justices, Mr. Ilcory Smith in the chair; also present Munn. Luckcock and Welsh, empowering Capt. Macenochie to dog a boy named Co bas. Upon this be asked—Was the order to dog the boy uuderstood to be contiaited until the boy sub mitted ? Witness—l think Capt. Maconnchie said that a repeated mild torrection would be more efficaetous than one vitlent punishwent ; that was authorised by the visiting justices. Mr. Welsby—Are you now referring to corporal punish- Meld ? Wi.ness—l am. I believe that Capt. Maconoehie said he ; It ft nod that six stripes should be given at a time and it in t e rv a l s , rather thaw twelve, eigbteea, and twenty-four at MCC Mr. Wil ky—Were the visiting justices aware that the hand-cuts were used by Capt. Maeunochie ? Witness—l was not aware of it ;it was never reported to me. Mr. Webby—Were you aware that daring Captain Mseoacichie's governorship women had the jacket ow eightten, to rnty•fonr, and thirty hoop? - Witness—l was not. Mr. Webby—Was it aver brouoht under your knowledge that water was thrown over naked women in this prison? Witness—l never heard of it. . . Mr. Welsby—How long did your visits to the gaol occupy ? Witness—Sometimes a quarter of an hour ; sometimes two or three hours. Mr. We!shy—Have the attempts at suicide ever been brought specially under the notice of the visiting justices? Witness—l think they have. Mr. Welsby—liu any inquiry been set on foot with the view to ascertain why there were so many attempts Witnese—No. M►. Welsby—The chaplain has reported that you said of Beck's Cllll that it was an attempt at imposition carried too far. Is that so ? Witness-1 made any such eharlaio. to the Mr. %Velsby—Have you mado any such remarks as to the cam of Andrews ? Witnesa-1 have not. Mr. Wel.,b7—Mid you aver hear of a woman being put into the strait jacket? Witness—l did ; I saw ono instance of it—it was in Capt. Maconochie's time ? hit Welsh —Did you inform yourself why the jacket was used to that person ? W.tnees—l did net ; the woman was strapped to the rail ing in the open corridor. Mr. Wel.bj—We hsve heard that the use of the collar and the strapping to the wall came into general operation 5...11 after Freer came (ruin Leicester ; it bar been sad that Tau saw it ; is that so ? Witsese—l did see it ones, and in that instance I said that I thought it was a proper punishment. It was carried out on a boy seventeen years of sge ; be had on the jacket sad collar, and was strapped to the wall. Mr. Webby—Will y ou explain under what circumstances that punishment was Indicted ? Witness—When I entered the gaol on that morning Mr. Aust.n toll in. that he had bad to punish a boy very 'c urtly, sod he asked me to go and see it. I went to the eed aced NM the boy in the state I have described. I think the governor said that the boy had been damaging his crud:. and be added that he had kicked so violently that he had f, It it neceseary to strap has legs. I replied that I thought this was very proper, and I urged the boy to be have better. The governor added that he had no doubt ha should be able to release him in an hour. . . Mr. Weishy—llave you as to any of the attempts ? Witness—l may have entertained that opinion. Mr. Welehy—On what grounds had you formed it ? Witness-1 can hardly say. Mr. Webby—Did it never occur to you that it was your duty as a magistrate to inquire into the cerise of these attempts et suicide ? Witness-1 was not aware that there had been so many until this investigation. I remember giving instructions that Captain Maconochie's family should not be permitted to eater the gaol. That order was extended to the chapel; but it was not intended that it should be extended to the chapel, and the order, so far, was withdrawn. Mr. Wo:sby—Did you consider Mr. Austin's system of prison discipline more in accordance with the views of the visiting justices than Captain Maconochie's ? Witness—l did. _ _ Mr. Welsby neat read an order from the culling justices eteluding the female members of Captain Maconoehie's family from the prison, they having been previously in the habit of visiting the females, and he asked why this order was made ? Mr. Luckcock replied that it was thought it would not be well to have unpaid irresponsible officers in the prison. Capt. Williams read a minute of ►he visiting justices of the sth of July. IS:A—present, Mr. Henry Smith (in the chair), and Messrs. Luckeock, Van Wart, and Welsh— which set forth the opiniun of the aid justices that task labour system introduced by Capt. Maconochie as regards the boys bad been productive of satisfactory results. Upon this, Captain Williams asked the witness when the magis trates changed their opinion as to the success of the task labour ? Mr. W Mr. elsSy— Did you inquire on that occasion how the eolisz sad the system of strapping to the wall had found its way to the gaol ? Witams—l did sot. Mr. Wehl; Governor tell yds at that time that he was I. the habit of parasitise prises offences in thu way ? Witoess—He did not. Mr. Webby—Whoa was it that you saw this? Witness—lt was early in this year. Mr. Washy—Did you ever me it before ? Wirriese—l did no!. Mr. Washy—Did you report what you saw to tho visit. lag_iusices itnese—l did not. Mr. Webb) Aid you ever hear this sort of punishment discussed at the visiting justices' meetings until the matter mu investigated by Mr. Perry ? Witness—l think not. fir. Webby—liui boa know, or was it known to the visiting justices, that, is a corollary to the punishment of strapping to the well, prisoners were deprived of their food, and bed, and gas, for not doing dui"' crank labour ? Witness-1 did not ; neither did the Welsby—Was it ever ham geles te lellll lB 4 a res put on bread and water for three anye, kg met skin hie crank labour ? Witnew - It wu ; but I knew nothing Orem deprivation the bed and gm. Ur. Webby—Did the visiting justices ever inquire u to the relative number of punishments, in proportion to pri soners, in Copt. Matonoehie's governorship sad under that elLiest. Austin ? . . . Witaess—l thick then was some inquiry. Yr. Webby—Were the report books inspected by the vi- Siting justices? Witness—l did not inspect them; lam not aware who• titer the other virittnr magistrates did. Mr. Webby—Tben yen never took the trouble to ascer tain the mesoing of the words " punishment jacket" . in the book recording psaishments? Witneu-1 did net. Mr. Welsby—Were you aware that twelve cranks bad been introduced to the gaol ? Witoess—l wu. Mr. Webby—Were you aware that when the order was given for the cranks the manufacturer sent a prospectus strongly recommending the new cranks which they made instead of the old ones ? Witneu—l was; but the old oars were preferred because they were so much cheaper; then was no inquiry made as to their merits; the moment we ascertained that there was fifty per cent. differmos is the price, that the old ones were all that the cheapest, we ordered them at osoe; they were toed at Pentoarille. Mr. Welsby—Have you ever turned the cranks? Witness-1 have ; but I have not weighted them. Mr. Webb —Did you ever inquire the weight put on the bop' cranks ; Witness—No. I heard the weights used were from two to tan pounds. Mr. Vfelsby—By whom was the number of daily revolu tions settled—w6B that =attar left to the governor ? Witness—l think it was. We understood that 14,000 wee 4 usual number. Mr. Welsby—Wen the visiting justices aware that the isfirmary warder was employed in other parts el the prison Witness—They were. Mr. Webb —On what ground was that ? Witness—He was a disciplined aim. Mr. Welsby—Did it not strike you that that prevented his discharging his duty as isflratary warder ? Witness-1 can't say it did. Mr. Webby—Were you aware that sick prisoners were treated is their yells ? Witnea—l wu aware that a prisoner died in his cell ; but, and as a general rule, I thought that prisoners sick were removed to the infirmarf. I have baud the surgeon say once or twice, that he thought prisoners were better attended to in their cells. I don't think that he offered any reason for this assertion, and I did'nt inquire. Mr. Welsby—Win you aware that prisoners, suffering from epileptic fits, and insane persons, and prisoners making attempts at suicide, were left in their cells ? Witaan-1 thought that they wen removed to the in firmary. Mr. Welshy—Were you aware that prisoners " for trial " were deprived of the privilege of seeing their Mends ? Witless —I understood they were, if they had committed a prison offence, unless there was an order to the contrary from a vilitiog or the committing magistrate. ide. Webby—Were the visiting jesting. aware that boys sent to the crank labour had to do a certain amount of work before they had their meals? Witness—l thought that prisoners had their ordinary breakfast whether they performed their labour or not, and that subsequently they had bread and water through the day at the regular meal times. Mr. Wetsby—Then the fact of the deprivation of food fora whole day was without the knowledge of the visiting Justices ? lyitaese—lt was. Mr. Welsby—Do you recollect any order about a prisoner named Ito,. not having his gruel too good? Witness-1 do not. I never beard any such expression u.ed by the vi.iting magistrates. Certainly there was no order that the strength o f a p r i soner ' s gruel should he re duced. Mr. Webby—Wan you attended the chapel in the gaol ? Witness—Yes; two or three times. Mr. Welsby—Then you have seen the boxes in which we me told thatyrisonen have fainted ? Witaess—l have. IThe surgeon told me that this fainting tom in coaatquence of the weakest.' of the prisoners sad the hest of the chapel. Mr. Welaby—Were you twos that the use of the as miation ward," when the hays were being instructed, Was discontinued ? Mr. Luckeock renlied—l can't charge my memory with the precise time. I had forgotten that the surgeon was re quited by the justices to report specially in reference to the boys. Capt. Williams—Do you know whether the dietaries for the gaol, as certified by the Secretary of State, were adhered to whilst Capt. Macenochie wu governor ? Witness—That I do not know. Capt. Williams—Wee you aware that the magistrates l a ireei. oils& beyond the law when they ordered boys to be "Mese—l was not aware of it at the time. Capt. Williams—Was it the practice of the visiting jus tices to read over the journals of the chaplain and the surgeon ? Witness—l believe not; their reports were read. Capt. Williams—liad the magistrates at this prison any general knowledge on the subject of the management of a prison and of prison discipline ? Witness•--I had none. Capt. Williams—Was Capt. Maconoehie recommended to you am a gentleman who had had great experience in rela tion to each matters? _ _ Witnees—He wee. I went to Leicester, Wakefield, Preston, ar.d Pentonville Prisons, to inquire into the system of discipline there ; I took Lieut. Austin with me, but it was with the knowledge of Capt. Maoonochie. Capt. Williams—Were you satisfied with what you saw at Leicester gaol ? Witness—l was. Capt. iVifiiann— Did you we any prima . with the jacket and collar on ? Witness—l didn't see a prisoner at all. Capt. Williams—Than to what do you attribute Tow satisfaction t_ _ _ Witness—From the reports I received; not from any personal observation. CapL Williams—Your visit to Leicester appears to have been of great consequence as regards this prison • am I to aaderstaed that, although you didn't see a priso ner,: you recommended the system ? Witness—l reported generally in favour of the system at Leicester to the visiting Justices. Mr. Henry Smith and Mr. William Lucy, two other of the visiting Justices, were then examined at great length ; but in consequence of the lateness of the hour we are un able to give even a summary of these examinations in this report. Both of them swore positively that they bad no knowledge whatever of the cruelties carried on in the gaol, and swore to by the other witnesses. Mr. Smith said that his opinion was strengthened that everything was going on well by the fact that Mr. Perry, the inspector, had not only never complained, but had never made a suggestion to the magistrates of any kind ; and as for the chaplain, he had never to him hinted that he had anything to complain of ; he disapproved (he said) of the system of depriving pri sown of food, but he had no knowledge that such a prac tice was common. . _ _ Mr. Lucy's evidence war similar in its character. He had once seen • man in the jacket and collar strapped to the web, bat thought it war an estraordimiry ems. He had never (he laid) mpremed any opinion that the attempts at suicide were feints, and had always been impressed with the idea that sick persons were taken to the infirmary ; and with reference to the strait jacket and collar , he admitted that after he had seen a man la them strapped to the wall he should not emansunkate the fact to the visiting . justices. There was an allegation against Mr. Lucy having rebuked the chaplain for preach ing against swearing. His explanation of the affair was that the chaplain having derived his information from the prisoners that the warders were in the habit of swearing a them, he preached at them, which in his (Mr. Lucy's) judgment was calculated to weaken the authority of the warden: and in this spirit it was that he remonstrated with the chaplain. Mr. Lucy underwent a long ensmination on the subject of Capt. Macosochie's dismissal ; and the day's proceed ings closed with a somewhat dramatic scene : Mr. Lucy said—" I voted for Capt. Maconochie's dis ' missal because of hie incompetency, and because I heard that he bad obtained money from the borough treasurer, and not applied it to the purpose for which it was obtained!" Capt. Mmonochie instantly rose, and, amidst a shout of applause, indignantly denied the accusation, but, e the same moment, Mr. Welsby stopped both the Captain and the applause, and, turning to Mr. Lucy, said—" Did you communicate that to the visiting justices ?" Mr. Lu:y—l did not. (Hisses.) At that moment the court rose, but it is quite clear that this extraordinary charge must be gme into at the next sitting. FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.-0a Thursday last, Mr. William Freeland, who for many years put has been a con fidential clerk and highly-valued servant of Messrs. John son and Walker, aharebrokers, Manchester, having obtained their permission, went for a day's shootiog on the moors, near Mottram, with his brothers, Mr. John Freeland, from Scotland, Mr. George Freeland (a youth), and Mr. Thomas Hall. About a quarter before five p.m. the deceased and Mr. Hall had left his brothers, and were about two fields' breadth off, when the brothers were startled b a report, followed by a scream, and saw him fall. They Intoned to the spot, but be expired immediately. From his position, and that of the gun, a double.barrelled piece, it is supposed that after climbing over a hedge or fence he was drawing his gun after bim, when something in the hedge mast have caught the trigger, and, the piece being probably on full cock, the contents of both barrels wen lodged in his chest. The di•tress of his brothers may be imagined. They con veyed the body to the nearest home, mid then returned to Manchester; and, after requesting the Boy. Alexander Munro, his pastor, to break the melancholy tidings to his willow, they returned the next morning to Mottram, as companied by his father-in-law, Mr. Thomas Haigh, of High.street, and two other brothers resident is Manches ter, Mr. Robert Freeland, who is of the firm of Messrs. Robert Barbour and Brother, and Mr. Alexander Free land, packer, South Parade.—The inquest was held on Fnday afternoon, at five o'clock, and the jary found a Terdist of accide ntal death. TIIE EXPRESS, TUZSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1853. THE CHOLERA AT NEWCASTLE. NEWCASTLE, SEPT. 11.—The following telegraphic coastaanication from Newcastle has been received ttis day :—All the reported cases which have proved fatal oc curred between the Ith end the 11th Sept. On Elsturd:y and Sunday (yesterday) there were 73 fresh cues, besides some private cues at Gateshead ; out of there there were 27 deaths." NEWCASTLII, Sam 10.—In consequence of the alarming spread of the cholera in the districts occupied by the working classes, in the eastern and western parts of this town, a meeting of the poor:law guardians was held in their rooms, Pilgrim-street, yesterday. The medical (Aeon were present. From the reports that were made it appears that the eastern district is the most affected by the epidemic. Mr. Newton, the me dical officer of All Saints, said he had 17 eases, most of which bad waned within the last two days, and of whom seven bad died since the previous night, and the remainder were such bad cases that two-thirds would pro bably die. It appears the epidemic first broke out in Sandgate, where there have been several fatal eases after a few hours' illness, besides two or three in Hopper's-entry, a case in Pilgrim-street, another in Shaluipeare-street, and a case or two in Silver-street. It was mentioned that a I workman of the name of Hare was taken ill at his bench in the workshop in Pilgrim-street, at five o'clock on the pre ceding evening, and died by eleven. Another man, in Gates head, was working up to six, and was dead by twelve. Mr. Boyd reported five fatal eases in Westgate dis trict. Numerous cases of diarrhoea were reported from Arthur's-hill, and Mr. Winship, of St. Nichol's district, said he had eight cases, four of them since the previous night, of which five had died, and only one reco rend. The first took place in the Puddingehare ; the se cond, in Bankside, Castle Garth; the next in the Raft yard the next, at the Head-of-the-Side ' • and another in the Bigg-mark. t. The other districts were reported healthy. Besides the cues that lad come under the cogni sance of the parish surgeons, several guardians reported that numerous eases had come into the hands of private practitioner. The board took energetic measures to carry out c iticient sanitary regulations, to prevent the epidemic extending, and two assistant surgeons were appointed fur the districts that were infected. The following suggestions made by Mr. Newton, surgeon, met the hearty approval of the board :-1. A sanitary officer, to act in conjunc tion with the medical and relieving officer for the parish of All Saints. 2. Four or six nurses, or female attend ants, to be employed ; also whitewashers. 3. From places overcrowded means should be provided for re moving to the vagrant ward. 4. That the inspectors of provisions should visit the Hamburg steamboats and fruit ships, with a view to ascertain and interdict the sale of rotten or unwholesome fruit. 6. That a " house to house" visitation be established to treat all incipient eases, and to cause the removal of filth and nuisances. 6. That a cholera station be placed about the west-end of the New-road, where medicine and attendance can be promptly had during the night. 7. That animal food and bread and coals be distributed to widows and other very destitute people in the neighbourhood of infected localities. 8. That the police be requested to stop the prevalent practice of throwing night soil out of the windows. 9. That the scavenging of the narrow lanes, Lc., be done in the morning, and not, as at present, in the middle of the day. 10. That all the lanes from the head of the quay to the east end of Sandgate be washed out by the water engine." It was determined to make • careful " house to house visitation," and report to a committee of the guardians each evening, the me dical men to have the fullest liberty in exercising their discretion in each case without waiting for an order from the relieving officer. There have been some bad cases at Bill-quay and some other of the small villages, but , both the harbour towns of Shields are healthy, and down ' to this evening the crews in the ships in the river are also in a healthy state. The Tynemouth corporation have given full power to the local board of health to whitewash and cleanse out the parts of the town most frequented be seafaring people, which streets, blind alleys, and quays too much resemble the most filthy districts of Shadwell and Wapping. The Norwegian papers now announce that the cholera is also in full actuity in that country. In Christiana the last accounts give 400 sick and 304 deaths. In Gothen burg it is also severe; whilst in Carlskrona it is raging with uncommon violence, there being already 1,211 at tacked, of whom 601 have died. In Copenhagen it is not yet entirely extinct, there being to day 9 sick and 3 dead ; total, 7,453 cases, of which 4,041 have proved fatal. Copper worn next the skin is again spoken of in Sweden as • specific against the cholera. It is said that no copper smith in Sweden ha: ever died of this disease. BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCE- MENT OF SCIENCE. HULL, MONDAY. The various sections resumed their sittings at It o'clock this morning. SECTION A. X TICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE. The following were the papers to be disposed of in this section to-day:—Professor Phillips, on magnetic pheno- mena in Yorkshire. Part 1. Magnetic declination and dip. Part 2. Magnetic intensity—Professor Plucker, on new laws of magnetic and diamagnetic it.duction—Professor Mat teueci, of Piss, on the distribution of electrical currents in the rotating disc of M. Arago ; also on the magnetism of rotation in masses of crystallised bismuth; and on the magnetism of rotation developed in maws formed of very small insulated metallic particles; Professor Hodgkinson, on the elasticity of crystalline bodies; J. J. Waterston, Esq., on the density of saturated vapours and their liquids at the point of transition, also on a law of mutual depend ence between temperature and mechanical force in elastic fluids. The following papers were disposed of to-day. Professor Johnstone, note on the formation of the magnesian lime stone ; Dr. Price, on the determination of the commercial value of the peroxide of manganese; W. R. Grove, Hq., on the conduction of electricity by flame and gases; T. J. Pearsall, Esq., notice of changes in wood obtained from the submerged forest at Wewire, in Holderness ; Dr. Glad stone, on the corrosion of iron-built ships by sugar cargoes; Professor Johnstone, properties and composition of the coca leaf ; T. B. Pearsall, Esq., notice of peculiarly formed substances called " lime flowers," from the brickwork of the reservoirs of the Hall Waterworks before they were completed for use. In this section six papers IMO disposed ot :—Pro.. tensor Johnstone, on a chiming ISM illr change in the composition of rooks ; Protium Phillips, ea the most re markable causes of the wasinkemity among the strata in Yorkshire, also on the armies el emtio blocks at higher levels than their piment seek is Yorkshire, and on a new plesiosamus in the Yeekekim Mum= t Mr. Cbarlesworth, F. 0.5., on the Attar spiral body la pertain fossil sponges, and a notice of several remarkable fossils from the York shire strata ; Mr. Twamley, on • singular fault in the southern tenninstion of the Warwickshire coal Gelds. SECTION D. ZOOLOGY AND BOTANY. The followiog papers were read : The Rev. F.F. Statham, A.M., on a curious exemplification of inetinct in birds ; R. E. Strickland, Esq., on a new form of sponge, animal ; Dr. Lankester, report of the soisraittee for the registra tion of periodic phenomena in plants and animals; 13. Clarke, Esq., additional observations on a new system for the classification of plants; Professor, balfour, on some new plants; Dr. Fowler, on the in fl uence of the circulation of the b lood on the mental Sanctions. Dr. James Blake (Sacramento), on the physiological action of inorganic substances introduced directly Into the blood. SECTION E.-OEOGRAPEY AND ETHNOLOGY.. The section was ocumpied from eleven to three in the reading and dimension of the following papers: (8. W. Earl, F.R.A.8., progress of discovery in the western por. tion of New Guinea from 1828 to 1862; Captain Tickell, late surveys in Armies ; Rev. Dr. Scoresby, D.D. F.R.8., on the popular theory of ea Arctic basin—i. it trio; I Pro- fessor Rafe (of Copenhagen), contribution to the ancient 'geography of the Arctic regions; Sir Charles Anderson, Bart., on the influence of the Juniuss of the Danes and Scandinavians is early times, at certain localities in England ; C hu. Beckett, Esq., 1.R.C.8., the dialects north and south of the Humber compared; Dr. R. G. Latham, on the traces of a bi-lingual town (Danish and Anglo-Saxon) in England. SECTION P.--lITATISTICII. In this section there was a very numerous attendance to hear a most excellent paper by John Locke, Esq., on exces sive emigration and its reparative agencies in Ireland. Professor Paul Chair, corresponding member, F.R.C.8., on a summary of the census of Switzerland ; Francis Ben noch, Esq., suggestions for an improved system of cur rency and banking. F. 0. P. Neiman, Esq., read a com munication by Mr. Bracebridge, on the local registration of births and deaths. lICTEXCE. Colonel Chesney read a paper on life beats. The follow ing papers were also read:—B. Samuelson, Esq., of Ban bury, on some recent improvements in machines fir tilling land; William Fairbairn, Esq., C.E., experimental re searches t• determine the strength of locomotive boilers, and the causes which lead to explosions; James Thompson, Esq., A.M., C.E., Belfast, on an experimental apparatus constructed to determine the efficiency of the jet pump, and a series of results obtained ; W. Croukill, Esq., Beverley, on improvements in machinery for grinding corn. A corn munication was read from Lady hentham on the progress and improvements of machinery in her Majesty's dock yards, as suggested by the late General Samuel Bentham and Sir Isambart Brunel. SECTION 0. GAROTTE ROBTSERT AT evening, about nine o'clock, Mr. Nutt, of 37, Moseley street, Manchester, wee robbed under the following circum stances. Mr. Nutt, was staying at Mr. Eye's, the Royal Hotel, and was oaths time above stated proceeding through Barter's-gate, and along George -gate, in the direction of the ruins of the late parish church. When he had arrived near the offices of Mr. Mason, the town clerk, he was at tacked by two young men in dark coloured clothes, and seized by the throat by one, whilst the other took from him a 10!. Bank of England note, and from forty to fifty shillings in silver. Both of them made a desperate effort to take his watch, but they failed. The street whore the robbery took place is a public thoroughfare, not a hundred yards from the market place, and the main street in the town. APPREHENSION OF OFPENDERS.—Att act was passed last month to extend the powers of a former act for the apprehension of offenders. Warranta may now be endorsed for the apprehension of persona charged with any felony. AFFRAY BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND POLICE IN EDINBURGH. (Freon the &somas.) The annual gymnastic games came off on Thurs day in Belleitis, Park, Uulyrood, and the day being favourable, a large number of spectators, amounting to probably ten or t we l ve t h ousand, aseembled to witness the various sports. The different prises were well contested, and the whole proceedings would have poised off in a very orderly and creditable manner but for • rather serious affray, quite secidental in its origin, which took place be tween the police and a party of the 4th Regiment now in the Castle. About four o'clock a steeple race was to be run, the distance being from &Seale Perk up to the hill behind St. Anthony's Chapel, and back again. The spectators who had previously crowded round a chain which was drawn around the park so as to form a large circle in which the various games proceeded, now drew off in lines to watch this race; and, at its conclusion, a great press took place in the direction of the point at which the competitors arrived. In running along to get to this point a little boy, named Sinclair, son of Mr. Sinclair, South-bridge, happened to jostle a gentleman who was standing on the outskirts of the crowd, and who after- Wart . • turned out to be an officer of the 4th regiment in the dress of a civilian. In the heat of the moment, the officer—Lieutenant Roberts —turned round and struck the boy with a mac • bat the blow, probably falling with greater force than ' had been intended, produced a cut on the head, from which the blood Bowed. Seeing this, the bystanders insisted that the police should take the gentle man into custody. A sergeant and two policemen accord ingly apprehended him, and were conveying him off the ground, when same of the soldiers of the 4th Regiment, who were present among the spectators, recognising their officer, rushed forward t o rescue hi m. T he pol i ce maintained their hold, and a severe struggle ensued. Several of the sergeants of the 4th endeavoured to persuade the men to desist from their attempt, and the officer himself, we understand, did the same, but their efforts were fruitless, and many other soldiers joining their comrades a regular tight took place with the police. It is difficult to gay how many were engaged In it, as the com batants were divided into groups—in some of which one or two policemen had to encounter eight or ten soldiers. The latter were fortunately without their aids-arms, but they used their heavy leather belts, and sticks, which were sup plied by their comrades, and also by some of the lowest characters in the crowd ; none, however, except soldiers, took part in the fight. Superintendent Linton, Lieutenant hi'Ltllan, and others, were on the ground, but it was some time before they ascertained what was going on ia con sequence of the immense crowd. Colonel Trevor, also, the commanding officer of the regiment, fortunately hal pcned to be present; and but for this circum stance the disturbance would in all likelihood have ended far morn seriously than it did. Ho ordered the bugles to sound as a call to the men, and in a short time all of them obeyed the summons, and were marched off to the Castle. The band and about 2d men with side-arms, who were assisting the police tojpreserve older at the games, but who took no part in the fight, were also withdrawn. The whole affair did cot last much more than five minutes. None of the solsliess, so far as is known, are injured, and this may be accounted for by the fact that th e y used belts and sticks, while the police had only their short baton,. The police have not been so fortunate; six of them have been wounded, two or three rather seriously, their heads having been dreadfully cut. We are glad, however, to state, that dangerous results are not anticipated in any of the Meg. Five soldiers were apprehended on Thursday—three privates and two lance-corporate. Two of these were taken into custody in the Park, the others were afterwards found in the High-street, and, being recognised as engaged in the affray, they were at once captured. these men—Joha Withey and Charles Whitbread, lance-corporals, and Charles Walsh, William Butler, and James Connor, privates were brought before Sheriff Ansley yesterday at the Police Court, charged with assault on officers in the execution of duty, by striking them with belts, sticks, and other weapons, and knocking them down and kicking them—all to the effusion of blood ; also with attempting to rescue a prisoner whom the police had in custody. They were at once remitted to the Sheriff Court. Yesterday afternoon the police officers visited the Cutle, and identified other ten privates as having been engaged in the disturbance. They were accordingly removed to the Police-office ; but on investigation it was found that the evidence affected only three of them, whereupon the other seven wore liberated. Two or three of those who are inspected to be the ringleader, in the affray are believed to have escaped over the bill, and they have not yet made their appeuemee at the Castle. Some apprehensior. was entertained lest the disturbance should have been renewed last evening, but we are glad to say that everything passed off quietly. The officer who was unintentionally the cause of the whole affair gay. himself into custody at the Police-office ou Thursday, but he was released on parole. Yesterday the charge against him—that of striking the boy—was also remitte to the sheriff. THE CITY HOIYUMENT OF THE LATE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. This day has been appointed for the decision of the corporation committee upon the choice of &model from a number of specimens of sculpture submitted to the mem. hers by the highest talent of the country. The committee appointed to consider the question of a site and to procure suitable designs, have prepared a report, from which the following passage is extracted :—" We have proceeded in the consideration of the subject, and in the first instance directed our attention to the situation to be selected for placing the monurcent, and having, in eonjanetion with the City architect, viewed the Guildhall, it appeared to us that the most appropriate situation for the same would be in the compartment on the cut side of the steps in the Guild hall leading to the court, which could, without difficulty, be effected by removing the statue of Mr. Alderman Beck. ford to the western end of the Guildhall, at or near its original position. We therefore unanimously recommend the same to the judgment of this honourable court for adoption accordiagly. We beg further to certify that having considered as to the selection of appropriate designs for the monument, we are of opinion and recommend, that your committee should view the works and visit the studies of sculptors, sad seta* six artists to be competitors for the monument t that lisksampetitors should be required to produce a model ass-lbarth of the size of the Intended mo nument ; that the artist of the approved model should be entrusted with the execution of the monument, and that the unsuccessful artists should each receive 100 guinea. as • small remoneration for the trouble sad anxiety they had in producing their models, and the models to be come the property of the corporation." About twenty mo dels have been received at the Guildhall. They are all locked in the extensive enclosure at the western extremity of the hall, and the committee have given orders prohibit ing the admission of any person not a member of their body until after the choice shall have been made. TECH CZSAR AT PEMBROKL—Tho Ca3sar has been undergoing the repairs rendered necessary by the severe atrainiag she received and has bees in the shipwrights' and ea ers' hands. Additional diagonal riders and knees have been added, and the vessel refastened where she had given way and opened ; and there is *very reason to be lieve that she will prove as strong as before. A thorough :manikins is being given,a body of caulkers horn Devouport being sent round to assist. When on the ways some of her butts opened to the extent of nearly an inch, but they have closed again in dock. A party of seamen riggers have been sent round in the MAO:Lena* ' Captain Thanes Fisher, in order to rig and navigate the Cmear to Ports mouth. Before the clam of the month she will be ready to be taken to her destination. A Nzw BROTHER OF THE MoON. The St. Petersburg Court Gamete, of August 22, contains an effusion from the pen of Y. Ivanhoff, of which the following is one of the passage'. " The land is fall of joy; with gladness we sing the greatness of Nicolas. Te.day His Ramie lays its fervent prayers on the altar of the Creator for the hap pneu of the Great Czar. Among all the kings of earth He stands mightiest and most powerful : fez He bath shaken out his imperial purple over a hundred nations, and over seven seas. The rays of his sacred crown stream out more dazzling than the light of the sun : minions of steps lead up to his high throne," and eo on. In his closing 'intense Ivanhoff prays that the Czar may live and reign " to the end of the century," by which tun he would he 104 years of see. THE DUKE OF RICHMOND'S CATTLE Saow.—The settle show which the Duke of Richmond has annuelly maintained among his tenantry for many years, was held on Thursday last, in the grounds around the old Castle of litratkbogie at Huntly. There was a large amount of stock show n—there being no fewer than 261 entries of live stock. In general, the quality of the animals shown was very superior, though in some cases there were traces of the severe ordeal to which cattle in this district have been subjected from the burnt-up pastures of the put summer. —Banffshire Journa/._ ACCIDENT TO AN EXCURSION TRAIN TO BRIGHTON. —On Sunday morning. as thl 8 a.m. down excursion train was proceeding to Brighton from London, one of the en gine* became disarranged after having proceeded through the Riegate-tunnel, and for a few minutes the pameogen lelt some alarm, but by the judicious management made by forwarding pilot engines, and other arrangements, the living cargo was deposited without loss of life or limb. As one of the tunnels was under repair, but well lighted, the carriages up and down were shunted, and beyond that, the momentary excitement, the only mischief was a delay of about half an hour on the journey. GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION ON SHIP BOARD.—ln formation has been received at Lloyd's of the destruction of the Pytha, of Liverpool, in Old Calabu river. The Pytha sailed from Liverpool in February last, with a cargo of 200 barrels of gunpowder, 300 casks of oil, rum, cloth, and sundries, the whole forming a valuable cargo. On arriving in the Calabar river the powder was being landed first, and about 160 barrels had been so disposed, when on July ith she was discovered to be on fire forward; and on the moring of the Bth she was a mass of fire, and blew up with a terrific explosion, carrying portions of the blazing wreck to a shed where the stores had been conveyed, and which were quickly consumed. Captain Davis and the crew were most hospitably received by Mr. Anderson, a missionary, and having fitted out a boat that was saved, left for Fernanno Po, where they arrived, after enduring the greatest privation. The Pytha was a fine ship, of above 900 tens , and war , with her cargo, insured. IRELAND. DUBLIN. SIM 12. The Dublin and Kingstown Railway directors have taken the lead in adopting a course calculated to pro mote the interest of the Great Exhibition. They have made, or at least nearly completed, an arrange ment to enable the residents of Kingstown, and of other places along their line, to visit the Exhibition at almost a nominal charge for the fare ; as a &st elue ticket, to include the admission to the Exhibi. lion, will be given for 25., a second class for Is. tid., and a third class for Is. 3d. These charges, accord ing to one account, are to be for return tickets, but at all events the reduction of farce is a generous one, and it is to be hoped that the example set by this company will be followed on some of the other Irish lines. It was full time that some encouragement of the kind should be given to Dargaa's magnificent enterprise. The master-warden and officers of the Ironmongers' Company of London have been visiting their estate at Coleraine, and met the chairman and directors of the Coleraine and Castledawson Railway in that town on Thursday, when steps were resolved on to forward that undertaking. The promotion of rail way enterprise in every part of the northern pro vince, which was so much needed there, is now carried on with great spirit. Richard Burnett, who was arrested for throwing a paper into the Queen's carriage, has addressed a letter to the Freeman's Journal, in which he states that ho is not organist of Naas Church; that he would be the last person to annoy any lady, much less such an exalted personage as her Majesty; and that what he did was to " put a note into her Ma jesty's carriage, calling her attention to an humble memorial which he posted for her Majesty three days before, beseeching her, as the fountain of jus tice, to compel a military officer to pay him the sum of 501. which he had lent him." No change has taken place to vary the favourable tone of our harvest reports. The weather continues moderately fine, being, on the whole, somewhat more humid than is usual in this month. The workhouses have been everywhere emptied of their able-bodied inmates to supply the want of labourers. The Limerick Chronicle says: The entire of this week the weather has been most fa vourable for harvest business, and there is not a labouring man or woman in the country, able to work, unemployed in the corn fields. Agricultural labourers are scarce just now in the county Limerick, and the operations of farmers in completing the hay harvest and cutting corn arc not so forward as they could wish for want of g tod working hands. The general wages of suck are 25. a dsy, or Is. 3d. to 15. 63. per day with breakfsst and dinner. The following is from the weekly commercial re view of the Freeman; After two successive week, of holiday-making, business has been again resumed, and in the course of the present week hu been tolerably active in most branches. The salutary change in the weather which appeared at the close of last week has continued, and appears to have prevailed g lly throughout the country, thus essentially faci litating harvest operations, and rendering the corn trade dull at a slight decline. The monthly committee of the Royal Society for the Promotion and Improvement of the Growth of Flax in Ireland, held in Belfast, reports that the flax crop in the south and west of Ireland is in general superior to what it is in Ulster. The breadth culti vated in the southern counties is considerably greater than last year, and remunerative prices have been paid to farmers by the proprietors of ret tales. The Commissioners of the Dublin Metropolitan Police have received the following communication from Major Ponsonby, private secretary to the Lord Lieutenant : Viceregal Lodge, sth Beptembei, 1853. Oentlemen,—The Lord Lieutenant has desired me to matey to rut his entire approbation of the manner in which the metropolitan police conducted themselves is the nume rous duties performed by them during her Majesty's visit, sad of the different police arrangements which were carried out on that occasion. I have, &c., PONSONIr (Signed) The Commiesionere of Police, &c. Tho workhouse of Carrick-on-Suir has very few at present in it—about 400, including hospital. All the able-bodied men and women went out for the harvest. DISMISSAL OP TIIE MASTER AND FiCIIOOLXASTER OP Till COLICHAINE WORILIIOIIBII.—The Poor Law Conk missioners have written to the board of guardians of the Coleraine union, to the effect that they have directed orders to be prepared, removing Mr. Curry and Mr. Craig, the master and schoolmaster connected with the union, from their respective offices. The commissioners have taken this step in consequence of a report famished to them by their inspector, Colonel Clarke, that on the 12th of July last, a number of pauper children, connected with the workhouse, had marched in procession, decorated with yel low ribbons, and having petty flags, and that this was done with the sanction, authority, and in presence of the acting master and schoolmaster. It appears that this practice had been more than once tolerated in the workhouse, and the commissioners " thinking it of such importance that work house officers should keep themselves quite free from poli tical or pasty demonstrations, and jespectally from one which the law has declared to be illegal," have directed orders as stated. The guardians of the union, annoyed at the treatment which thew servants have experienced, have requested the Poor Law Commissioners to suspend their judgment till they can hold an investigation.—Louth and Down Pilot. NAVAL. Poaramorrw, S. 12.—The Malacca, a screw sloop, built at Moulmein, in the East Indies, arrived at &pithead last night. She has proved herself in the passage a firet-rate sailer, passing everything she came up to. She left the Cape of Good Hope, Simon's Bay, on the 20th of July is company with the Cleopatra, 20, Captain Massie, but parted company with that vessel on the following day. Matters at the Caps are reported as being in the I same state u per previous advice'. She has beea brought home by Lieutenant Pierce, of the Cleopatra, and 60 men belonging to that vessel. Ihe Encounter, 14, screw sloop, Captain O'Callaghan, arrived at Bpithead this morning from Plymouth under sail, having broken her main shaft. The Vakan, screw transport, Commander Von Donop, sailed for the West Indies last night. THE MEDEA COURT-MARTIAL. The result of this investigation was, that the majority of the charges brought by Lieut. Williams was found to be " frivolous and vexatious," and only two were proved, those referring to some extra severities on the part of Com mander Bailey, for which that officer was ordered to be severely reprimanded. MUSIC. GLOUCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL. GLOUCESTER, MONDAY Aprzazioon. The meeting of the three choirs of Gloucester, Worcester, and Hereford, as these trienaial festivals con tinue to be called, opens here to-morrow. Indeed tke festival may be maid to have commenced to-day, inasmuch as the rehearsal of portions of the sacred music has taken place this morning, and to this the public an admitted on payment of half a guinea. The instrumental and choral force mustered punctually at the eathedral.this morning, end the rehearsal was actively proceeding when our par cel was dispatched. There is every prospect of the present festival paying its owe expenses—an event which we are told has hap pened but once in the known history of these meetings. The stewards who have this year undertaken the respon sibilities of the festival are Lord Leigh, the Mayor of Gloucester, the Hon. Ashley Ponsonby, M.P., Sir William Russell, Bart, R. Nigel Eingsoote, Esq., M.P., W. P. Price, Esq., M.P., J. R. Murnngs, Esq., M.P., G. H. Bengough, Esq., R. P. Davies, Esq., W. H. H. Hartley, Esq., C. J. Monck, Esq., R. Potter, Esq., J. F. Sevier, Esq., Thos. Turner, Esq., J. Waddingham, Esq., Rev. Sir J. H. C. Seymour, Bart., Rey. H. A. S. Attwood, Rev. F. T. J. Bagly, Rev. B. S. Clayman, D.D., Rev. L. B. Clutterbuck, Rev. T. Evans, D.D., Rev. H. Burrow Evans, and Rev. Canon Hutchinson. The principal performers engaged are Madame Clara Novella, Mdlle. Bellini, Mrs. Weiss, Madame Castellan, Miss Dolby, Mrs. Lockey (tate Miss Williams), Mr. Lockey, Mr. Weiss, Signor Gardoni, Signor Tagliafico, and Herr Formes. Mr. H. Blagrove is the leader of the band, Mr. Arnott is the conductor ; organ, Mr. Townshend Smith, of Hereford Catnedral, and piano forte, Mr. Done, of Worcester Cathedral. MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.—On Thursday after noon a stained and varnished walking-stick, and a silk hat, of French manufacture, were found by Mr. Olive lyire on the banks of the river Severn, gear the.Over•bridgc. They were handed over to the keeping of the superintendent of the city police, and may now be seen at the Bridewell. Though no one is as yet reported to be missing, it is feared that the articles belong to some person who has committed suicide —Gloucester Chronicle. THE MOUTH OF THE DANUBE.—The Patric says: —" We are assured that, in consequence of recent negotia tions, it has been decided that a mixed commission of en gineers shall be charged to determine the plan of the works to be performed in the channel of the Sulina, and that M. de Re ddikcr, a German engineer in the Austrian service, is to be president of the commission, which will consist of three members." SPORTING. T ATTERSALL'S--YEsTERDAY. Not a dozen subscriben present, and the only bet which same under our notice, was 100 to 5 bout Ireland's for the Oreat Yorkshire Handicap. I n a the City and at the list houses, however, we believe that Grapeshot wee in great demand. A disposition was also evinced to back Cineu for the St. Leger, and lay against the Reiner, LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM DONCASTER. ORDER OF RUNNING TRIS DAY. 2.0 Fitzwilliam Handicap. 2.30 Stand Plate. 3.0 Champagne Stakes. 3.45 Great Yorkshire Handicap. 4.15 Revival Plate. 4.45 Selling Stakes. BETTING AT DONCASTER. MONDAY NIGHT, 11 P.M. GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. 3 to 1 agst How 7 to 1 Grapeshot. ST. LEGER. 8 to 1 art Cinema (t) 10 to 1 The Reiser (off) No other change. CESAREWITCH STAKES. 20 to 1 urn Joe Miller (t) ENTRIES MADE LAST NIGHT. Trite atv. PITZWILLILX HANDICAP. One mile.—Mentmore Len, 3 yn; Ireland's Eye, 3 yn; Truth, 5 yrs ; Hyacinth, 4 ves ; Gossip, 3 yrs; North Pole, 3 yrs; Tobolski, 3yn ; Flutter, 3 yrs; Miss Agnes, 3 yrs; Magic, 2yn ; Pug Orrock, 3 yrs; Guicowar, 3 yrs; Maidstone. 4 yrS. SELLING STAKES. One mile and a half.—Hyacinth, 4 yrs (4014 ; Homebrcwed, 4 yrs (401.) ; Solyman, 4 yrs (401.). WEDNESDAY. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 SOU. each. Rcd House in. Mis hap, 2 yrs ; Eva, 2 yrs ; f by Srnostris out of Anvil's dam, 2 yrs ; Barrel, 2yn ; cby Cotherstone out of Duchess of Lorraine, 2 yrs; Eta, 2 rs ; Brown Brandy, 2 yrs ; Loretta, 2 yrs ; Vassas'r', ayes. Hsu. MAJESTY'S PLATE. Cup course. Mentmore Lan, 3yn ; Goorkah, 3 yn; Ilex, 4 yrs; Defiance, 3 yrs; Sir Robert (h b), 6yn ; Calot, 4 yrs; Placid, 3 yrs; Gossip, 3 yrs; Hungerford, 5 yn; Abdallab, 6 yrs; Maidstone, 4 yrs; Audubon, 3 yn; Grapeshot; Lord Fauconberg; Captain Cornish, 3 yrs. FRIDAY. DONCASTER CEP.—About two miles and a half.— Hungerford, syn; Leopold, 4 yn ; Lambton, 3 yn; Goorksh, 3 yn; Caracas, 4 yrs; Barhatus, 3 yrs ; Ilex, 4 yrs; Defiance, 3 yrs ; Sir Robert (h. b.), 6 yes , Cahn, 4 yrs; King of Trumps, 4 yrs; Gossip, 3 yrs ; Satingbourne, 3yn ; Cineas, 3 yrs ; Ireland's Eye, 3 yn; The Reiser, 3 yrs; West Australian, 3 yrs; Audubon, 3 yn ; Grapeshot, 3ps ; Lord Fauconberg, 3 yrs ; Honeywood, 3 yes ; Rata plan, 3 yrs ; Cat's-paw, 3 yrs, NURSERY PLATE.—Last mile.—Basquine, c by John o'Gaunt out of Valentina, c by Sir Tatton Sykes out of Star light Bess, Jack Frost, The Emperor, Conspiracy, Eva, f by Sesestris out of Anvil's dam, Barrel, Kennyside Hero, by Cotherstone out of Duchess of Lorraine, Diligent, Sister of Mercy, Goldfinch, Domino, Little Gerard, Loretta, Brown Brandy, Bridesmaid, c by Melbourne out of Miss Caitlin, Magic, Hospodar, lionhpet, Welham, Violet by John o'Gaunt, Maid of the Tees, Polly Burns. Potr.x. HILL STALES of 50 son. each, h ft, for 3.yr-old fillies, Bst 715 each ; the owner of the second to receive 100 son. out of the stakes; the winner of the St. Leger to carry 911) ;of the Oaks, 51b extra. St. Leger course. (28 subs.) Mayfair, Lady Margaret, Athol Brae Auld Ac quaintance, Incense , b by Touchstone—Boa rding-school Miss, Jacqueline, Miss Teanysos ' Lady Gough, Espeth, b by Don John --Miss Sarah, b by Don John—Poysalis, Aunt Phillis, Ads, Valour, Desdemona, Charity, Honey dew, Sylphine, Josephine, Hybla, Estrella, Bloomer, Nico tine, Belgravia (dead), Lady Vernon, Jaquenetta, and Comfit. DONCASTER STAKES of 10 SOTS each, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. Certain penalties. The second hone to receive 50 son out of the stakes. Last mile and a half. b 8 sub.. Haynau, Pen sioner, Dudu, Telltale, The Dandy, The Belle, West Aus tralian (slb extra), Auld Acquaintance, Break-o'-Day Boy, Clair de Luoe, Deerhound, Early Bird (dead), Constantine, Glengarry, Psaltery, Hybla, Baron Osy St. Andrew, Con fectioner (dead), Wings of a Dove, Sir Walter, The Adju tant, Little Blossom, fby Galanthus—Queen of Tyne Bos well (h•b), Georgy, Umbriel 51b extra, Hobby-horse, Gulden Plover, Spread Eagle, Elspetb, Erycthoo, Strait Jacket, Eugene, Nuthook, Filbert, Husk, Nntpecker, Whalebone, Sittingbourne, Oxonia, Fevenhatn, Speed the Plough, Ex hibition, Drum Major, Towton, Veteran, Huff, Hoc°, Warbler, Orestes, Ans . :lto-Saxon, Balrownie, Cheddar, The Maid of Delamere, Spread Eagle, The Admiral, Moscow, Craigends, Viodex, Nestor, The Sly Fox, Bold Davie, Lady Mowbray, Erin-go-Brah, War-whoop c by Epi rus —L a yl e (dead), The Buccaneer, Violante, Nicholi, The Flying Buck be fby Touchstone—Cuckoo, Felatah, Jordan, liangoon, Gunnersbury, Lady Detests, Carema (dead), Nightshade, William Rufus, Honeywood, Poetess, c by Cotherstone— loannina, Lard Fauconberg, Catherine Hayes, Mabella, Mustang, Bloomer. SWEEP6TAILEB of 200 loss. each, h ft, for three-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, &a 21b. The winner of the St. Leger to carry 71b extra; the second to save his stak e . St. L eger course, 13 subs. Vint Australia, Umbriel, Vanderdecken, Ilazlenut, Filbert, Cobnut, c by Assault—Miss Norton, Exhibition, Valour, Estrella, Speed the Plough, Violente, Radcliffe Hero. DoN Spines of 50 son. each, h ft for three-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Last mile. 11 subs. West Australian, Winter, Pelioa, Filbert, Ninnyhammer (dead), the Mayor of Hull, Vindex, Lambton, Cineu, Orestes, North Pole. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. The entire stud of the late was sold at the Lodge, kloltan, by Messrs. Tattersall, on Saturday. The selling prices were as under: I BROOD MARES.—EIIen (the dam of Fitzroy, Belle Dame, &c.), by Starch, out of Cuirass, covered by Storm, 24 guineas; La Bohemienne, by Tramp, out of Amaryllis, covered by Storm, 20 guineas; Speedwell (the dam of Beaborough, &c.), by Physician, dam by Wanton or Dan Juan, covered by Storm, 50 guineas ; Palma, by Emilio., out of Francesca, covered by Storm, 60 guineas ; Madame Pelerine (the dam of Canezou, The Liberator, &c.), by Velocipede, out of Baleine, covered by M e lbo urne , 155 guineas; Bello Dame (the dam of Chaffwaz), by Bel shazzar, out of Ellen, covered by Storm, 50 guineas ,• Phanalia, by Gladiator, out of Madame Pelerine, covered by Storm, 100 guineas; Cuba, by Quid, out of Speedwell, covered by Storm, 51 guineas ; Nicotians, by Quid, out of Speedwell, covered by Storm and Flatcatcher, 64 guineas; Eleanor, by Melbourne, out of Eller, covered by Storm, 125 guineas ; sister to Fidgetty Girl, by Haman Plata**, dam by Sircingle, covered by Storm, 17 guineas; Patty, by The Distingue, out of Duckling, covered by, Storm, 21 guineas. Timer YEAR OLDB.—A b f by Dancannon, out of Ellen (untried), 60 guineas. Two YEAR OLDIL—A br f by Cowl, out of Palma, 106 guineas ; a b fby ?Joky Moloch, or The Anchor, out of Ellen, 40 guineas. YEARLINGS.—A bc by Flatcatcher, dam by Lanereoct, out of The Nun, by Canon, 35 guineas ; a br f by 'ago, cut of Belle Dame, 94 guineas; • b fby lago, out of Palms, 62 huineas ; a b f by The Anchor, out of Cuba, 28 guineas. FOALS.—A bc by Flatcatcher, out of Ellen, 61 guinea ; a br c by Flatcatcher, out of Cuba, 30 guineas; a b f lago, out of Madame Pelerine (Canezou's dam), 150 gui neas ; • b fby lago, out of Palma, 19 guineas; a br f - by lago, out of Belle Dame, 15 guineas ; • b fby The Anchor, out of Speedwell, 15 guineas; a b f by The Anchor, out of Pharsalia, 16 guineas. BTALLIOX.—The Anchor (late Erin Lodi ; by Sheet Anchor, out Erin Lass, 53 guineas. Also, • rm by Mr. Martin, 5 yes (clever hunter), 48 guineas; a b luck mare, 16 guineas; a gr carriage horse, 52 guineas. MR. ROEBUCK'S HEALTH.—The Mayor of Shef field, W. A. Matthews, Esq., has received the following note from Mr. Roebuck :—" Milton, Lymington, Hants, Sept. 4, 18-53.—My dear Sir,—From your great kindness towards me I thought you would be glad to hear of my safe and quiet arrival here. I venture, therefore, to tell you that I came here fast night after • long bat still pleasant jour ney, none the worse for my trip to Sheffield, spite of the frightful accident which occurred. My wound is rapidly healing, and the sti ff ness created by the shock is going off gradually. In a day or two I expect to feel as if nothing lad happened. With many thanks, believe me, sir, very truly yours, J. A. ROSBUCK." IMPORTANT TO PASSENGERS BY FOREIGN STEAMERS.—Notice has just been given by order of her Majesty's Commissioners of Customs that passengers arriv ing by steam vessels, with only one package, if no articles liable to duty are contained therein, may have the same examined on board between Gravesend and London, and passengers desiring such accomodation are to have their baggage placed in a separate part of the vessel on their going on board or before their arrival at Gravesend,in order that it may be ready for examination in turn as their names stand on the passengers' list. A hat box or a dressing-case is not to be considered a package, but one or both aro to be allowed in addition ; and if there is sufficiwit time be tween Gravesend and London the whole of the baggage of passengers, not having articles liable to duty, will hence forth be examined on board. The new regulations will be greatly instrumental in expediting the progress of passen gers at landing. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE CARNARYON RAILWAY STATION.—A most shocking accident happened at the y e o e u r n n g ar m ro a n n, s n ts a t m io ed o oifvitlbliiazas Williams , of Amiwek, badfibnuet just been employed to act as breakstnan. The train was about to start, indite was engaged in shunting a coke waggon, when he perceived another waggon which it was his duty to detach. For this purpose he leaned over the waggon, in stead of stooping under it, and in so doing lost his ba lance, fell over it, and was caught by the hook, in the lower part of the abdomen, by which he was frightfully lacerated. His legs fell across the line, and the train pro ceeding at the instant, they were dreadfully crushed, one of them being torn open upwards to the body. The unfor tunate man died in about four hours. ITALIAN CENTRAL RAILWAY.—The Parlamento announces that the works of the Italian Central Railway had commenced, and that those of the section comprised between Florence and the Roman frontier, via Armco, would he carried on with activity. The contractor is an Englishman, Mr. John °andel!, who has undertaken to complete the line within , L 2 months. I