The Express. — London, England, 1851-09-06 00:00:00

T toed has been severely depressed, that it is still depressed, I acknowledge with grief; bet I acknowledge it with sin cerity. It is that which I feared would by the ease under that change of policy which was earned successfully through parliament. But it was thewill and pleasure of parliament ; that th .t should he carried into live, mid I doubt not that in time the agricultural interest will survive all their difil- amities, and will be as buoyant and as well remunerated as the manufacturing interest. if that be so, how much have we to be thankful for? Tluve is not a human being in Sheffield who cannot make his half a crown go fur ther now then it did ten years ago. (Cheers.) There ia not a man who cannot make his 4001. a-year go further now than it did ten years sera Who is it that suffers ? Temporarily, I admit, the agriculturists ; but when I make that admission, I say with confidence they will survive the present distress. (Cheers.) Before I sit down, after thank ing you for the honour you have paid my colleague and my self, I hug to congratulate you on the prosperous condition in which the West-Riding of Yorkshire and the kingdom unitedly now are. 1 trust there will be no retrograde movement ; and I hope, if ever I have the honour of ad dressing you again, I may have the satisfaction of con gratulating you on your still further prosperity. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Alderman DUNN proposed the Members for the Waugh of Sheffield. (Cheers) Mr. l'Aitcr.it having returned thanks, Mr. ROEBUCK rose and said : It is a matter of course, even though it were not a desire on my part, to return you my hearty thanks. Ido so sincerely. (Cheers.) Not one cross feeling comes over my mind when I say I return my thanks sincerely, for I well know my countrymen, and that there is something in them. wheu a min who has no interest hut yours gives his whole mind to the diteus sign of any one subject—brings his heart, his feelings, his inte.ligelice to the task of deriding it for you— and that is what jou have deputed me to do, not to consider what you like, but what is right-1 say I feel it to be true that there is sznething in the character of my ceentryinen in which I may confide, and which tell ins that, however at first there ma, be differences, yet whew yaw sea that a man is hearty, is true, seeks no private end, bat only the public good, there is appreciation for hiss (Cheers) On that ground I have confidence. If I had on —if I were wavering, as my friend has said—the Raab coming when the ingestion may he decided. And however much I niay ritmril your approbation—however proud to wield the grout power you have given me —( cries of " We can't hear," from the lower part of the room, causing some interruption.) As Brutus said, "Be silent, that you may hear" (Laughter.) I say again, the thing may be put in the shortest possible phrase. I have done lily duty ,as I thought 1 ought to du it. I have gained nothing by so doing. (A hiss, repressed by cheers, and cries of "Shame.") 1 ran the risk, and I pity the man—(The rest of the sentence was hot in confusion, and re newed cries of " Shame.") I did my duty us I thought I ought tt. du it. If I did wrong in your estimation, the time is coming when you may so express it ; but in this con vivial meeting 1 should he sorry to introduce any personal considerations. (Cheers.) I want to have that harmony of which my noble friend and the rev. gentleman have spoken. And I wdlteU you one broad and leading principle which should conduce to that harmony. Make • full, fair, candid, mud judicious appreciation of every man's conduct, motives, and doing., and then decide. (('hem..) But, air, I will not leave the considera te). of the toast which you have been so kind as to propose with this reference to myself. There are other and greater things to he considered. There are circumstances connected with what the rev. gentleman said, I believe of the highest importance to this town. Ile spoke of peace and har mony. Now, recollect if there were a main desirous of sowing discord, who had the ability to captivate the multi tude, who deigned to crawl on the ground to gather the materials for a horrible conflagration, might it not be dorm easily against the interests of the community ? I ally my self to that rev. gentleman, and I say harmony is a great interest of this country. You have now security for per son, property, and reputation. But there is—and don't hide I yourselves the fact—there is beneath us, as there is iu Europe, a boiling cauldron of anarchical ideas. Quarrel with those who ran govern these ideas, and how wise you will be' Understand the courage of the men who face your prejudices. as well its the prejudices of all others, and then you may have some chance of understanding what the boiling cauldron will do if not poured into • mould that will give it a beneficial form, but thrown abroad as it may be among society, to produce the most tirrible effects. (Cheers.) Think of these things. Do not consider the individual who tells you them; but if there Is courage to oppose you, there may be courage to defend you; and with that sentiment I heartily thank you for the toast. (Cheers.) T. It. BARK Elt, Eitel., gave "The magistrates for the North Riding," which was acknowledged by Wilson Over end, Esq. Mr. ROEBUCK proposed "The Mayor and corporation of Stulichl." The MAYOR returned thanks, and some other toasts having lel ii duly honoured, the proceedings terminated at 11 o'clock. Tilt CHARGE 0? PIAUD AND CONSPIRACY AT Baiiiirros.—Yesterday an application was made to the magi-teat. s, J. Donner, Esq. (chairman), and C. Car p, rat, r, Esq., at the Town Hall, Brighten, to receive bail ea the part of the prisoner, Henry Nottage, who was com suit t. on Monday last un a charge of perjury, arising out of tin prore,slings in this case. Mr. Sill, of Tavistock row, elm att. iided, as before, for the prosecution, admitted that he had received notice that Mr. Moss Phillips, of No. 1. Beaumont-street, Mile-end-road, licensed victualler, and wsla-watir maker, and Mr. William Potter, of No. 37, Great Totten. y. street, Golden-square, builder, would attend that .1.,), to justify as bail for the prisoner. Mr Seale said that li, hail a medical certificate of the inability of Mr. Phillips ts he present, in consequence of illness, and he, thee, I T,, :limited that the other party proposed as bail, Mr. Pon. r. should be permitted to enter into his recog nisan..• in :Off., instead of the required two sureties of 2 cull. Mr. Sill felt bound to direct the atteution of the bench to the language of the 23rd section of the 11 and 12 Victoria, cap. 42, and hr contended that under the provisions of that section the bad now to lie taken must be the bail determined on by floe enainitting magistrate, and according to the endorse m, ut on the warrant of commitment. Two sureties were there r, quirrd, mid he feared that if one surety was now taken it would not be in obedience to the section in ques tion ; and it so the validity of the recognisance might be questioned. A similar application had been previously made by Mr. Lewis, on behalf of Broome to be admitted to bail, which application had been refused. The chairman mid he would not (beide the question at present, but would take the eimmination of Mr. Potter conuitiunally. Mr. Pont r was then sworn, and stated that he was a builder, and resided at No. 17, Great l'ulteney-street, Golden square. That he was worth 5001. after payment of his just debts. That his stock in trade was worth 400, or 'That he was possessed of leaseholds worth:W.ol., and that he had hook debts owing to him to the amount of 2,0001., iir thereabout". Ile underwent a lengthened crow- , examinatioo by Mr. Sill, during which he admitted that the prisoner Nottag• was almost a stranger to him, that Mr. liner, of the Argyle Casino, had requested him to became bail, and Brier had agreed to indemnify him for doing so. Tin chairman mid they were of opinion that Mr. Potter's Iwil ought to be accepted. Mr. Carpenter added that he would go over to Lewes Gaol, and would there take the recognisance' of Mr. Potter and of the prisoner Nonage. Mr. Sill here remarked that he did not see how that arrangement would obviate the difficulty as to the power of the magistrates to substitute one surety fur two. Mr. Car penter, however, said he thought they could do so, and he added that the magistrates felt much indebted to Mr. Sill for the assistance they had received from him throughout the investigation. The proceedings then terminated. WI:Ale11 COLLEGE—A general meeting of the inhabitants of St. Saviour, Southwark, took place yester day morning in the Teary-room, for the purpose, moos* other business, of receivina • report front the wardens •• the &env made by his Grace the Archbishop of Caster bury on the memorial lately presented by the WIWI= 111 f,rtnce to Dulwich College, and to damming dans§ ; 11r. Martin Mallard, warden, in the chair. No. &army, the veitry clerk, read the report of the mei= aid the de tree, published in Saturday's Ezpress, dab kr kis Grace the Archuishop of Canterbury, in answer to in• memorial from the teo senior churchwardens of the pankh ' • and eoncluded reeossarsediag did the apittien of arundtel should be taken ea to ibis Map to be odetteed INOMIIIIINIL The chairman sa id Peet It wee his bodosee Twit the college, to audit eke team, and see the decree read and acted upon. Nothing embed with respect to the scholars, but the accounts woe edited; no Touchers were exhibited, but only themenba woseant with the substruction of expeans ; and the well baled is hand up to Midsummer was ~ , 71.6/.; they of enimili Moak bet their vestry clerk wax aluent, in easeopeeses &bow en. the master stating out his company wield sat be a gre eable . (Shame, shame.) Mr. linibletun observed that the decree was a very meagre one, and fell far short of what was required ; all discretion wax kit to the master, and the alterations would not be of substantial benefit to the scholars. The rental of the pro perty haul increased to 24,0001. per annum, and the fuunder neverintended the charity to be conducted in the way it wax now administered. The donor never anticipated that the income would exceed 8001. per annum, and now that it readied so many thousands, he regretted to find that nothing mete was dune. The revenue was handed over to one and another, and the management was becoming so disgraceful that a thorough remedy was required, which only could be obtained by an act of parliament, for no other power could fairly deal with it. The benefits of the charity should be eat. niled, keeping in view the intentions of the donor. Tiny had been complaining for five years, but nothing had been done After some discussion, it was determined to selinst the suggegMns of the wardens, and at the next meet ing detemnue as to making application to parliament for Powers to remedy the abuses complained of. SERIOUv ACCIDENT TO VISCOCE? On Friday last the noble lord, aeamapanied by the young Mater o Strathallan, who has just returned from England. *litre he has been pursuing his education, was passing the home farm, when • steam mill has lately been erected, when he stepped into it for the purpose of spewing the Master the machinery in operation. The mill had been neently stopped, and the people were all away at dinner, with the exception of one individul, whom his lordship still to let one little steam to set the mill a-going. At the time it commenced to move, his lordship, who had • hchtu 4 candle in his hand, had unfortunately been leaning upon swat of the small wheels that communi tato th i motion to the rollers, when, we regret to say, his " was caught by the wheels, sad so severely lacerated, that it was found necessary to have it amputated above the i 115.... We leant that date this nod unfortunate ea carman, his lordship is contbuthag to do well.—Perth CIPA. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. There was nothing noticeable in the Crystal Palace yesterday beyond the presence of the ex-Queen o the French and the Duke do Nemours, and the absence of those additional thousands whom the extra Is. 6d. drive away on the last two days of the week. The scholars of the Deaf and Dumb School, from the Kent-road, were amongst the visitors yesterday.. The Danaher of ris;tors was 15,738. Cash account, Sept. 5. Season tickets At the doors Total receipts £1,698 7 8 The following shows the temperature during the day, r recorded by Mr. Bennett's thermometers, being the mean result of 100 readings:—lo o'ciock. 58; 12 o'clock, 61; 2 o'clock, 64 ; 4 o'clock, 63; 6 o'clock, 62 ; mean tempera ture, 61.6. IRON AND BR.t9S BEDSTRAD&—CLASS 22.—The metallic bedsteads in the Industrial Exhibition are not so numerous as we should have expected, from the increasing favour with which they have been regarded by the public of late years. Bedsteads of iron and bra" which can be easily put together and taken to pieces, and which are the most effectual antidote against vermin, have been highly recommended for promoting health and cleanliness. We should have therefore expected a greater variety in this class of manufacture. The principal contributors in this department are Mr. Winfield of Birmingham, and Fleet rtreet, London, who patented some valuable improvements in metallic bedsteads in 1848 ; Messrs. Ilarlow and Peyton, also of Birmingham, have likewise contributed some ex cellent specimens. Messrs. Cottam and Hallam, of Oxford street, have exhibited two of their epeioclinc bedsteads, which, from the ingenious adaptatien of the spiral spring, must greatly contribute to the case and comfort of the sleeper. Mr. Tonkin, of the New-road, has a brass bed stead on a new principle. .levirs. Tyler and l'ace, of Ox ford-street, have sonic portable bedsteads with wrought, iron joints; and Mows. Prates and Co., of Emerson-street, ex hibit some folding bedsteads which can be used either as a crib orcouch, and are also deserving of notice from their cheapness. But unquestionably the most amusing contribution in this department is the alarum bedstead of Mr. Savage, which (as before mentioned), by means of a horological movement connected with a spring in the bedstead, causes the sleeper to slide out of the bed at the hour according to which he has wound the clock.—lt is interesting to see the progress made by Spain in brass workmanship of thin description, as witnessed in the contributions of Sanchez l'escador and De Miguel, in the gallery over the Spani.h court. The skill of France is represented by Dupont, Gandillat, and Co.; Lande and Leonard. _ . COOKING APPARATUS, &C.—Under the same class as the metallic bedsteads, the various apparatus for cooking, kitchen ranges, Btc., arc placed. In this class of articles the object chiefly aimed at is the economising of fuel and the application of the heat in the must effectual and beneficial manner. Some of these ranges exhibit a first class style of workmanship, and afford instances of skilful and ingenious arrangement. From the bachelor's kettle" up to the complicated arrangements required in large and expensive establishments we bare several specimens. Of the latter description, those exhibited by Benham and Son, of Wig more-street. and by Evans, Son, and Co., of King William street, arc deserving particular notice, from the beauty of their finish and the Ingenious devices by which they are made to perform the various processes of baking, boiling, broiling, stewing, steaming, frying, roasting, and at the same time at the least possible expenditure of fuel. Mr. Defrie's gas stove, for culinary and other purposes, also de serves notice, as do his various other gas apparatus. Messrs. Deane and Co., of London.bridge, Mr. Flare), Mr. Crook, the Cualbrook Dale Company, &c., have contributed useful specimens in this department. Mr. Brown's cooking ap paratus deserves commendation, from the automaton roast ing jack which is used with it. In front of the range is placed a sort of semi-cylindrical oven, with the usual hooks and dripping-pans for roasting. A hollow tube pro jects from the lower part of the oven, and when the oven and tube are arranged for cooking this tube is thrust into an opening beneath the fireplace. While the contents of the oven are exposed to the action of the fire, a current of air is drawn through the tube into the oven, and this current turns a vane wheel, to which the suspended hooks arc attached. Amongst the minor in ventions of this kind may be mentioned a kettle invented by Mr. Bray, of Cranbourn-street, for boiling potatoes with out water, and for extracting from them their own moisture, so as to leave the potato quite dry ; an apparatus for speedily heating and cooling liquids, by Mr. Hewett, of Holborn ; similar inventions by Messrs. Watts and Horton, of Shoe lane ; a coffee roaster, by Mr. Orpwood, of Bishomagate ; and a kettle, by Mr. Atkinson, of Dublin, by which the danger of scalding from the pouring out of the boiling water ix prevented TILE QFESTION OF THE RETENTION OF THE GLANS PALACE has given rise to the following corres pondence: " Treasury-chambers Aug. 18. " My Lords and Gentlemen,—l am commanded by the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury to call your attention to the address of the House of Commons to her Majesty the Queen respecting the continuance of the Exhi bition building in Hyde-park and her Majesty's reply to such address ; and I am to request that you will inform my Lords what view you take of your obligations towards the Commissioners of Woods, &e., with respect to the removal of the building, and slap whether you are in a condition to state what would be the annual expense of keeping the building in a state of repair. " I am, my Lords and Gentlemen, your obedient servant, "G. CORN EWALL LEWIS. "The Royal Commissioners of the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, Hyde-park." 0 Exhibition Building, Hyde-park, Aug. 21. " Sir,—l am directed by her Majesty's commissioners, etc. ' to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 18th inst., inquiring what view the commissioners take of their obligations tow irds the Commissioners of Woods, Re., with respect to the removal of the Exhibition build ing, and inquiring also whether the commissioners are in a condition to state what would be the annual expense of keeping the building in a state of repair. " With reference to the first of these questions the com missioners direct me to request that you will call the atten tion of the Lords of the Treasury to those parts of the contract between the commissioners and the Counting- stoners of Woods, &c., which prescribe the closing of the Exhibition on or before the Ist of November, and the re moval of the building and restoration of the site on or before the lit of June next. The commissioners consider these stipulations to be strictly binding upon them, and have provided in their contract with Messrs. Fox and Henderson (an extract of which is herewith sent) for carrying them into effect. It is their intention in due course to give the contractors the necessary notice for the removal of the building. " With regard to the probable annual expense of keeping the building in repair, I am to state that, u the building does not belong to the commissioners, they are unable to furnish any estimate of the coat of keeping it up. "I have, &c. "G. Cornewall Lewis, Esq., M.P," [Extract from Contract with Messrs. Fox and Henderson.] • • • • " And it is hereby further agreed, never theless and notwithstanding all other covenants hereunto precedent, that if within six months after the Ist day of December, in the year 18.51, on notice being given to that effect in writing to the said Charles Fox and Joh* Hen derson by the said commissioners, and such notice delivered at the usual place of abode or hour business of the said Charles Fox and John Hosimso, or one of them, previously to such Ist day of Demillor in the year 18.51, the said Charles Fox and John Honists son shall not have entirely removed the whale of the rid building, and shall not have fulfilled all the requirements of this contract, and of the specification hereunto annexed, in respect of the restoration of the site to as nearly as pos sible its present condition, then it is hereby mutually agreed that it shall be lawful fur her Majesty, her heirs, or successors or the Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods, Forests, fond Revenues, Works, and Buildings on the pro perty of her Majesty, her heirs or successors, to take pos session and make seizure of any work, ma terials, imple ments, tools, and other effects that may be at that tune left upon the said site for the building, to sell the same to the highest bidder, and apply the proceeds thereof to the execution of any works remaining to be done under this THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1851. AMERICAN SLAVERY. A public meeting, in reference to this subject, wu held on Thursday evening, at the Broadrnead Rooms, Bris tol. It was announced that Mr. George Thompson, M.P., and the Rev. E. Mathews, missionary from America, would attend, and give statements on the present aspect of Ameri can slavery, and the iniquitous operation of the fugitive slave law. Routur CHARLITON, Esq., presided, and there was a very large attendance. . - The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, stated I the object for which they were assembled, remarking that twiny painful details would be given respectina Ord iniqui taus law—the fugitive slave law. Both Mr. Thompson and Mr. Mathews had made great sacrifices in the cause of freedom, and their lives even had been placed in imminent peril through their exertions in America. Mr. STEWART WILLIAMSON moved, "That this! meeting offers to the Rev. E. Mathews, the agent of the American Baptist Free Missionary So ciety, who has re cently received, at the hands of slaveholders the fruits of their moral degradation, and of his own fidelity to the holy cause he advocates, the sincere thanks due from ',the labourers of every christian sect, to one who has nobly defended the great principles of freedom, fundamental to them all ; and, that we hereby call on all ministers, and on all religious societies, especially upon Bri tish Baptists, to strengthen the position he has taken, that churches and ministers, who justify the con tinuance of slavery, are ignorant of the principles which should influence the churches and ministers of Christ, by testifying their sympathy with those brethren who have withdrawn from their religious bodies in consequence of the countenance they afford to slaveholders ; and that we urge on all churches, congregations, and associations, whose dis cipline excludes any criminal from their communion, the exclusion also of the slaveholders ; and on all ministers who reject the advocates of other crimes as unfit teachers of Christian morality, not to admit to their pulpits the advocates or apologists for slavery." Mr. JOHN CASH NEELD seconded the motion. He deprecated the slightest indulgence to planters, who never showed it to those who differed from them. The Rev. E. MATHEWS, of Wisconsin, tker addressed the meeting. He proposed briefly to refer to some of the facts, showing the condition of the slave population, and also the efforts of the antialavery activities, now being employed, to remove the yoke from their brethren. the law in Virginia was, that any person teaching a slave to read or write was fined 100 dollars, or six months' imprisonment ; in North Carolina, the penalty was 200 dollars; in Georgia, .500 dollars ; in Louisiana, twelve months' imprisonment ; in Alabama, a fine of 150 dollars was inflicted. In South Carolina any assembly of slaves, for the purpose of 'mutual instruction, was unlawful, and any magi strate might disperse them, and inflict twenty stripes on such person attending the meeting. There wore only 13 mi nisters in the southern states who asserted that slavery was • sin. Throughout the thirteen states, slavery was sup by the ministers as an institution of Heaven! hop Andrews had stated that there were thousands and tens of thousands of slaves in America who knew no more of the gospel than their sable brethren in Africa. In the Sotehem States there were five millions of non-slave holders, three millions of slaves, and only 113,000 slave. holders. This numerical inferiority appeared to him to be so great that it was only necessary to enlighten the minds of the non-slaveholdem, and the work would be dune. This led him to visit the slaveliold.ng States. He first went to Virginia ; there there was a law that, who- ever denied the slaveholder's right to hold property in slaves, should be find 500 dollars, and be imprisoned for twelve months. lie then went to Ken tucky, and here he might mention that, if a slave crossed from Kentucky to Ohio, he was then in a state in which, by the constitution, he could not be a slave. Therefore, to obviate this, if any of the ferrymen took a slave across the river, which divided the two States, he had to pay the full value of that slave. It must be an anti-slavery Christianity that would do the work, and not a pro-slavery Christianity. The means of removing slavery were the same as they used to get rid of intemperance, namely by lectures, prayer, the press, and the ballot box. In a place in Kentucky, where he delivered a lecture to the slaves, at the close he was told that there was a great mob of white men outside. Ile looked round to see if there was a back door, but there was none, and, therefore, he had to go out and face them ; many of them had their faces bound up and had clubs in their hands. When he came out they asked him if he was an abolitionist. He answered that, it they meant by that, that he wished the slaves to rise up and fight, he was not, but that he believed the slaves ought to be emancipated. He was mobbed on his way back, and they told him that they had listened to his sermon to " the niggers," and if he had said one word about slavery, they would have come in and dragged him out of the pulpit. He was sub sequently followed by four men, armed with bowie knives and pistols, who seised and blindfolded hint, and dragged him to a deep ravine, where there was a pond. He was thrown into this pond no fewer than tea times, till he promised, at length, to leave Kentucky, and never to return to it again. Ile would conclude by asking was there not a duty resting on the ministers of the churches in America to support the anti-slavery cause ? The Rev. G. ARMSTRONG moved : That since the United States of America have, by the passing of the fugi tive slave law, drawn the attention of the world to the cha racter of their government, in all its several departments, legislative, constitutional, and judicial, it becomes the duty of the men of all other nations to use every means, sanc tioned by moral, religious, and international law, or the abolition of American slavery, &system which was produc tive of crime, of outrages against justice, and was the dis grace of religion, and upheld, as it was, by a nation profes sing to lead the van in human progress and improvement, it was more dangerous to human Society than any form of iniquity or tyranny on the face of this earth. This meeting therefore, rejoices in welcoming, on his return from Ame rica, George Thompson, EN., 111.1'. for the Tower Hamlets, formerly so instrumental in the abolition of British Colo nial Slavery, who now, for the second time at the risk of his life, had been helping to strengthen the abolitionist cause. In this moral cause their country was the world, sad their countrymen were all mankind. The Rev. R. MORRIS seconded the resolution. Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON, M.P. neat addressed the meeting at , considerable length, warm ly advocating the anti-slavery cause. The topic was an all absorbing oae, in which Bristol was interested as well as all the rest of the world. It was twenty years since he had addressed a Bristol audience. He then had to speak on slavery in the British colonies. lie denounced it then, and he de- nounced slavery now as the greatest crime and stain upon humanity—an insult to God—an unadulterated atheism for ono human being to claim property in another. (Cheers.) Mr. Thompson concluded by drawing the attention of the meeting to the effects of the Fugitive Slave Law. Other addresses followed of a like character, and resolu tions were passed in accordance therewith. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. contract." MR. HOBBS'S MODE OF PICKING LOCKS. His mode of working, as we are told, is this:—He applies a lever to press the bolt in a backward direction, and then proceeds, by means of instruments previously manufactured, to lift the tumblers of the lock one by one, and retain them in their right places. When the last tumbler is lifted, the bolt flies back. Thirty days were given to Mr. Hobbs for his attack on the Bramah ; and to make his instruments he was allowed to take impressions of the key and the top of the wards. Dry after day he was shut up alone with the lock, noes being permitted to enter the room while he was at work; and, with the aid of "thieves' wax," a hinged mirror in the keyhole, a strong light, all sorts of odd instru ments, and his own great cleverness, he has succeeded iu the task. For our own part we did not think that any lock ceilidhe found, made at a cost which would admit of sale, to resist such appliances, anal are astonished that Messrs. Bra:nab consented to submit it to such practices for so long a period. Whether, after all, Messrs. Bramah's challenge, as written on the lock, has been met by Mr. Hobbs, is • question : we think not, spite of the arbitrators' award. The challenge was, "The artist who can make an instrument that will pick or open this lock, shall receive 200 guineas reward the moment it as produced." Where is the instrument ? As to the American's own lock, the " Parantoptic," it is a woo lderful piece of mechanism, put by its price irate out of the list of commercial locks ; but whether this is even impreg nable remaiss to be seen, and will, we hope, be tried. le there nu public-spirited burglar in London that will come forward fur the honour of his country and a round sum of money ?—TM Builder. Tag CANTERBIAT ASSOCUTION.—B7 an act of przliament cared on the 7th ult., additional powers are coo fared on the Canterbury Association, for the disposal of lands in New Zealand. The association has the power to enforce their bye-laws in the settlement before justices, who are authorised to impose penalties for any breach of the same. Power is now given to reserve and appropriate land for public purposes, and the association can grant &eases for the felling and removal of timber. FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION AT BRAD- FORD. It is our painful duty this week to record another fatal boiler explosion, which occurred on Monday last, and occasioned the immediate death of two youths. The scene of this disaster adjoins to Tumbling Hill-street, at a short distance from the Thornton-road, on the premises of Messrs. Crabtree and Shepherd, machine makers, occupied partly by th'm and partly by Mr. Broadbent and Mr. W. Fison, manufacturers. The premises and the machinery are all nearly new, and constructed upon the most approved prin. ; ciales of modern engineering arelii:eetural science; at least so it was thought until the occurrence of this accident —furnishing another proof that errors do boil their way into the most enlightened and careful arrangements. There are two engines and two boilers to the works, the engines being of 30 horse and 16 horse power respectively, and the boiler-room 77-horse. One of the boilers came from the Bowling Company, and the other from the works of Messrs. Thwaites ; it is the latter which has met with the accident. It has been customary to clean the boilers out once in three weeks, and according to this rule they should have been cleaned on Saturday last, but as some repairs or alterations were contemplated it was decided to postpone the cleaning for a week, that both might be done together. It is probable that, if the boiler had been cleaned as usual, the defect which led to the accident would have been de tected and the melancholy issue prevented. The engines were under the care of William Bairstow ' a man of SO years of age, and long experience, assisted by William Walsh, a youth of 20 years, one of the victims of the accident. On Monday the tires were lighted at the customary hour of the morning, and everything had gone on as usual until about half-past 11. At this time Barstow went to get a pint of beer at the Tumbling Hill Tavern, less than 100 yards from the engine -house, and had scarcely put the mug to his lips when he heard the explosion. Walsh seems to have been in the act of filing-up at the moment, as he was found covered with ashes. The whole neighbourhood was thrown into the utmost consternation, but immediate steps were taken to ressue any unfortunate persons who might be in jured. A man named Clarke went into the boiler-house while yet full of steam and swimming with hot water, and atter some searching found the poor lad Walsh, and handed him out to others. He was still living, but badly scalded. In about two hours he died. IN wee per fectly conscious, and said to a companion, " Don't let it be said after I am gone that there was no water in the boilers." Further search led to the discovery of the body of another youth, a lad of 16, named Edward Atkinson. lie was em ployed in a room adjoining the boiler house, into which the steam forced its way, and he was probably suffocated be fore he could effect his escape. One other youth was slightly scalded by the escaping steam, and this, happily, was the extent of personal injury inflicted. The damage to property is considerable. That more lives were not lost is a fortunate circumstance: the temporary absence of the engine tenter, already . alluded to, doiditleis ensured his escape; and only two minutes before the explo sion, Mr. Crabtree himself had been in the boiler-house, and discharged a man who was about to smoke a pipe there. Re then went to another part of the premises to fetch two boys to assist Atkinson in sorting bobbins, and was on his way back with the lads when the boiler horst. An inquest was held on Tuesday, at which the following evidence was adduced : Mr. Robert Wilson, an engineer, who was examined, read a statement, of which the following are the most important passages : "On examining the insideof the boiler, I found I the flue had collapsed ; the top half all along, except about two feet at the back end being driven down into the bottom half, that is, completely inverted ; some of the plates which formed the top side, resting on the bottom aide, forming a double lined v ; and about two feet of the further end broken entirely off and blown out of the back end of the flue. This latter piece, which was the only part I could get at to examine (the other being all turned down close to the bottom) shows every egn of having been burned lately, but the index is not so perfect as to lead to the conclusion that it had been redhot at the moment of the explosion. The only conclusion I can come to is, that at some recent period the boiler has been short of water, by which the dues have become red hot, and then the flue, partially forced out of its proper form, has been gradually giving way ever since, until the fatal moment arrived that explosion took place, which was no doubt under a much less pressure than the boiler would have stood when in perfect order. The boiler would no doubt have stood a proof of three times the work ing pressure, which I find by the safety valve to be nearly 30 lbs., vie. 29.20 lb. upon each square inch. Under the difficulty of being unable at once to account for the burning of the plates at the back end of the flues, I was led to ms pect that the boiler might be set too low at the front end, and in order to form some opinion of what the exploded boiler was, I had the other boiler examined (which is quite undisturbed), and found it to be seven inches lower at the front than at the back end, which would give seven inches of water above the front of the furnaces, while the back end of the dues was not mote titan covered. It is admitted that this boiler was at first, by order of the engineer of the first who made it, set five inches lower at the front end than at the back. This was enough to deceive the stoker, as the water is four inches up the glass tube equal to 7 inches on the front of the Hues, before the dues were covered on the back—a practice which should be discontinued. I recom mend that this boiler be altered before it be again set to work, and that it be set not more than one inch lower at the front end." . _ By a juror: The only conclusion to which I can come to is, that the risen part of the boiler has at one time been short of water ; that then the Hue has been partially forced out of its original form; and that it has been gradually giving way till the fatal moment arrived when the explosion took place. By the Coroner—The injury to the boiler was of a nature not likely to be noticed by the engine-tenter in his ordinary work, being out of the range of his observation; but if the boiler hail been cleaned out on Saturday it would in all pro. liability have been discovered. It had occurred to him that the boiler was set out of the level, and he had examined the one that remains in its place: to his utter amazement he found it to be seven inches higher at the back than the front. The flues of the injured boiler run parallel with the boiler. Now, supposing this were set as much out of the level as the other, it might be that the back was bare of water, when the gauge indicated the presence of 6 or 6 inche., in front. The bricklayer had told him that the boiler was Live inches off the level at the time it was put down. Ile had never heard of such a thing ; it was a most dangerous course. Mr. Crabtree observed that Miles Moulson, who set the builer, had wished to set it on an inclination of 21 inches; but by the direction of the foreman of the Bowling Com pany, it was placed 5 inches below the level. Mr. Wilson mid that two inches and a half was far more than ought to have been, but that was not enough to ac count for the difference between one side and the other. The jury then consulted, and in the lapse of a few minutes, the foreman said, " The jury are of opinion that the death of these persons by scalding is the result of an accidental bursting of a steam-engine boiler; but they are de,irous to add to this, that the practice of setting boilers, as in this case, some inches out or level, is exceedingly dan gerous and unnecessary, and ought to be discontinued.— Bradford Observer. LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—TIIE Cos WAT AND BRITANNIA BRIDOES.—Last evening Mr. B. Wheeler delivered a lecture at the above institution in Southampton buildings, Chancery-lane, on the history, principles, and construction of the Conway and Britannia tubular iron bridges. Mr. Wheeler commenced his lec ture by some preliminary remarks on bridges in general, and especially those bridges which were constructed of iron. Re neat dwelt with some minuteness upon the characteris tics of out iron as contradistinguisbed from those of wrought iron, and afterwards pointed out, by means of diagrams, the peculiar fitness of these materials for constructions of this kind. The lecturer then called attention to the diffi culties which beset the promoters of the Chester and Holy head Railway in their desire to carry a bridge across the Conway River and the Menai Straits, and he mentioned a variety of facts (which were detailed some little time ago in this journal in • report of a lecture delivered upon the same subject at the Society of Arts) . with a view to show that those difficulties were overcome in a series of experiments performed by Mr. Robert Stephenson, in con junction with Mr. Win. Fairbairn, Mr. E. Clarke, and others. These experiments, he observed, occupied • period of 18 months, and their cost amounted to upwards of 6,0001. Mr. Wheeler traced the whole course of the experiments from their commencement, and explained in a very intelli gible manner the principles of mechanical construction which the bridges in question had brought into operation. In his concluding remarks, the lecturer explained, by means of various models, the peculiar process of uniting the iron plates which form the upright aides of the Conway Bridge, observing that their strength was caused by the application of ribs composed of T and angle iron. The several plates and ribs were so fixed together as to render the sides as strong ma if they had been constructed of one solid piece of iron. and he remarked that if the mechanism bad not been of this description, the result could not have been satisfac tory. The lecturer's observations oa this occasion referred more particularly to the Conway Bridge, but he announced that on • subsequent evening he should descant with more minuteness upon the Britannia Bridge, and the details of it/ construction. BATHING kfTIRMART.—A correordent says : " Among the institutions lately honoured y the notice of her Majesty is the Royal Bea Bathing Infirmary, which is locally situate at Margate, in the Isle of Thanet, but whose patients come sometimes from inland villages, but mostly from London and crowded cities. Her Majesty sent a done tiou of 501., sad added to the value of the donation by some , pertinent remarks on the expenditure, which Col. Phipps I was ordered to communicate, and which were publicly read at the visitation dinner en Margate, oa August 25. The utility, and one might almost say die aseusity, of the insti tution will be apparent to every me who can find time to go to the infirmary itself. And there mast be many among the handfuls daily sonveyed by radioed sad steam-boats to Marfillia sad Ramsgate whs, heels, line to spare, could not do bettor them pay it a visit I they would there learn, by whit they nn, bow seven • essarge the disease of lanads ir, sad they womb' have the pleasure of witnessing the rest nal which, while Isis net to be attained else where, the esediaal tessimmt of Ws Infirmary surplice, s a i i te ded for m ousk it a lsz kaguery are eve im eue is beehimo be hum . A in seore al E s ng ui l tbr There is eescomesedeilse Ilex IN pante erttbili Übe out-palesses, ree•mmeobil b7= 6 "` amp a s d . " 9l.9 = m iffierp• far. The want of tarts kw dieetha tess Is mokb.v ee:k . e .wribess e asegye zzatemay t4hellea sa ot ieadw rat i fl o ... 14 7._ 1 1 .0.4. 11 " 44 7 . 44: _____ I fag boom wised smog usbm ite iss , bidiermeable WOO% seidlig hem t• les yeselesol sweseee." CLERICAL. Rev. NV. H. Apthorp, to Blackford Perpetual Curacy, Somerset ; patron, the Vicar of Wedmore. Rev. B. B. Clarke (Rector of West Bagborough, Somer set), to Wellintton Deanery Rural, diocese Bath and Wells. Rev. C. L. Cornish, to Baltonsborough Curacy, Somerset. Rev. Hugh Dancer, to laniscaltra Rectory and Vicarage, diocese K Malec. Rev. C. M. Davies, to Hulk Champflower Curacy (assistant), Somerset. Rev. H. R. Dawe, to Cheddon Fitspaine Curacy (assist ant), Somerset. Rev. L. S. Dudman, to Pitney Rector 7, Somerset, value 1801., with residence; patrons, Mrs. H. Michell and W. Uttermore, Esq. Rev. S. East, to Northover Vicarage, Somerset, value 106/. ; patron, J. H. Chichester, Esq. Rev. James Fawcett, to Knareshorough Vicarage, York shire, value 3931., with residence ; patron, Bishop of Ripon. Rev. C. L. Guyon (Rector of Lamyatt), to Bruton Deanery Rural, diocese Bath and Wells. Rev. S. Russell Hamilton, to North Cadbury Curacy, Somerset. Rev. A. D. Hanlon, to Kilrush Rectory, diocese Ferns ; patron, Bishop of Oss ory, Rev. G. L. Harkness, to Flax-Bourton Perpetual Curacy, Somerset, value 901. ; patron, the Rector of Nailsea. Rev. B. Hodgens, to Newton St. Lot Curacy (assistant), Somerset. Re,. C. W. Hodson, to Seaviagton St. Michael Curacy, Somerset. VACANCIZS. Perpetual Curacy—Leeds, St. Mark Woodhouse, diocese Ripon, value 1401., with residence; patrons, trustees of the Vicarage of Leech: Rev. J. Fawcett, promoted. Thornthwaite Chapelry, in the county of Cumberland and diocese of Carlisle, by cession of Rev. Campbell Manning Christie ; patron, the Vicar of Crosthwaite. NAVAL (nom lAA NIA.% Owns.) ADMIRALTY, BUT. 4. Corps of Royal Ihrines.—Copt. and 8rev.414. W. L. Dawns to to liesit,e-1.. riot Corytoo, W b.-p ; First Lieut. and Adj. J. W. Wesiuso to be oust., vies Daunt, prams. ; homed-Lk C. Joirarrs to be first bent., rtes Wowing. prom.; Byer.-M4. J. A. reuses to be lieut.-col., Oise J. H. Sterene, vet. on f .p.; First Lieut. A. AAA. ass , to be rapt etas Philips, prom.; Sec-Lieut. H. L. Swim to be Ott -lieut., riot ilaossay, pram. PORTaMOUTH, SEPT. 3.—The Centaur, steam fri gate, Captain Cannon, will proceed out of ha rbour to-mor- , row to Spitheisd, and will sail about Friday next for her destination m lag ship of Rear Admiral Henderson, on the ; south coast el America station. Rear Admiral Henderson has arrived at this port and went on hoard the Centaur this I afternoon, inspecting her accommodatkme, le. The Rodney, 92, Captain Charles Oraham, C.B. 3a pregreasing with the getting up of her upper masts. Mm ersisr very slowly for I this vessel, there appearing to be a peat scarcity of good ' seamen wanting shipe.—The Defame. preparing for • conviet.ship for Woolwich, has bar lasses rigging set up. her jury topmost fidded, and her topmast *gist aim sot up.—The Vulcan, iron steam transport, IdaritaeCommander Penn, has her fore and main-rigging over bar mastheads.— The Dauntless, steam frigate, Captain Halsted, his her top mast up and rattled, and blacked down reedy for painting topgallant masts.—The Hercules, mom OWN Mister Com mander Fulton, is to be paid off on Tuesday next. - - PEMBROKE, SEPTEMBER 3. The PT fki gate arrived from Portsmouth yesterday. She unrigged preparatory to being docked for the reept i 3 lengthening her, and fitting her with a sgew peasit. Oa will then, it is expected, form a most •ffisisot Mow PlE i g ship, a nd probably bs attniiii to tals rset. IRELAND. Dustix. Simi. 5. The presidents' reports of the Queen's Colleges in Cork, Belfast, and Galway, have been issued this morning by her Majesty's printers. These docu ments are very voluminous, and afford abundant evidence of the benefits likely to be conferred on the middle classes by the sound practical education placed at their disposal in such excellent institutions. Front the evidence given by the Roman catholic Deans of Residence, it does not seem that there is any great probability of the " faith and morals" of the students being ►ong injuriously affected. The Northern Whig has the following remarks in reference to the prospects of agriculture in the pro vince of Ulster: Spite of the gloomy vatieinations of the protectionists and the self-dubbed " farmers' friends," that, under free trade, agriculture would go to the dogs, and agriculturists to the workhouses, we can point to the anniversary shows of the several farming societies of Lisburn, Carrickfergus and Kil root, Dunmurry, &c., for the most gratifying proofs that the position of the agriculturist is improving, unless where other obstacles than want of protective duties stand in the way. We can refer to their proceedings for evidence that agricultural science is being spread more widely, every day, amongst the farming classes; and we have the satisfaction of being able to refer to the report, in our last publication, of the Doagh Farming Society's cattle show, which came off on Monday, for a further proof of these assertions. This society was founded so long back as the year 1818, under the presidency of the Marquis of Donegal, coun tenanced and supported by the neighbouring resident gentry. It included, among its members, men engaged in prac tical farming pursuits, not surpassed by any in the United Kingdom fur intelligence, industry, and a self-reliant spirit; and it is not, therefore, to be wondered at that it signally succeeded, and that the emulation created by the periodical displays of stock, and skill, and produce, effected the most beneficent results. Twelve years ago, a gentle man well acquainted with the locality, and possessed of the best means of information —one, too, whose opinions arc beyond all value, from the sterling good sense they exhibit —thus described the changes even then brought about:— " The barren waste, the bracken mountain ' and the false morass have been transformed, at the touch of industry, into a garden, comparatively verdant and beautiful." On Monday, we looked upon the fields, so reclaimed and im proved, and we can say, in all sincerity, that what was true in 1839, is still more obviously apparent in 1851 ; while the very obstacles in the way of advancement, which the people there have successfully encountered, have added to their theoretical knowledge of their particular p ursuits . _ _ Alluding to the progress of the Catholic Defence Lssociation, the Freeman's Journal says: - - - • • We understand that several communications have reached the committee from parties who wish to be informed when the Association will cuter on its practical operations. It will be in the recollection of our readers that at the aggre gate meeting a committee was appointed, consisting of pre• latea and members of parliament, to draft rules, and draw up an address to the catholics of the empire. Thls com mittee met on the day after the meeting, and appointed a sub-committee to prepare the rules and address, the sub committee to report to the committee on Wednesday, the 17th instant, and a few days afterwards the first meeting of the Association will be held, at which the rules and address will be brought forward fur adoption by the general body. The enrolling of members has been progressing rapidly since the aggregate meeting, and at the first public meeting the names of the members will be brought forward. The following letter has been received from that steady and consistent friend of civil and religious liberty, William Sharman Crawford : Crawfurilabum, ,. Sept..3, 1841. Oentlemen,—l have had the honour of receiving your letter, informing me of a vote of thanks having been passed at the lute aggregate meeting to me and other protestant members of tho house of parliament, who sustained the cause of religious liberty in their opposition to the Ecclesiastical Titles sill. I can assure you it gives me great satisfaction that my conduct with reference to that bill has met the approval of the eatholics of Ireland. I have always been of opinion that the security of the protestant ?eligion can alone be based on the full extension of the perfect freedom of con science to every other religious sect.—l am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, WILLIAM SHARMAN CRAWFORD. John Sadleir, Esq., ALI'. ; 0. 0. Higgins, Esq., ; James Burke, Esq. CORONER'S INQUEST.—HORRIBLE HEATH.—J. E. Ilyndman, Esq., held an inquest yesterday, at Rich mond Hospital, on the body of a boy named Thomas Cum barton, aged nine years, who came by his death in the manner detailed in the following evidence :—l'olice-con stable Henry Egan, 21 D, deposed, that, being on duty the previous evening, a little after six o'clock, in Church street, he saw persons running into a dairy-yard at 146, Church-street, belonging to a man named Waters, 61, North King-street, and, having followed them in, he saw the deceased running about the place naked, and heard him roaringthat he was in great pain; a man was pouring oil on him at the time ; he was immediately conveyed to the hospital, and having asked him what had happened, he said he fell beadieremost into a tub of hot wash; he was semi ble, but appeared dreadfully scalded. Thomas Donegan, 1, Sackville place, stated that he brought a barrel of hot wash into the yard, and, after emptying it into the tub which was sunk there, had gone to his horse to take him away, when he heard a moan behind, and turning round, saw a boy standing in the vessel, with his hands on the edges ; he took him out immediately ; he was not more thaw a minute in altogether. William \V. Peebles, resident pupil, deposed that the child died about four hours after being brought to the hospital, from the effects of the scald ing. Verdict accordingly.—Daily Express. SPORTING. ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES. FRIDAY. MEMBERS' PLATE of Jol., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 ass. each, the second to save his stake. Keats, oua mile and a half. (7 subs.) Mr. Formby'. Ballet Girl, 4 yrs (1001.), Ist lelb tK. Sherwood) 0 1 1 Mr. Bloomfield's Simplicity, 3 yrs (1001. ), eat Tto (Kendal) I 3 Mr. Price'. Cheddington, 3 yrs (1001.), fin tem Hickman) 3 5 2 Mr. Riehodson'a Firebolt, yrs (10014, 144 ioib (Hammond) 3 4 dr Mr. Masainaberes Epics, 3 yrs (MOL), 6st 7lb (Gilbert) 0 3 dr Mr. George's Black Doe, aged (1000. Met sib (Grubb) dig Won by a length. The winner was claimed. WErir KENT STAKES of 2 sows. each, and 25 added, and 5 for the second. Heats, once round. (8 subs.) Mr. Kiss's f by !pines, dam by Emilia; 3 yrs (tot.) Ilst 110 IT.lllterwund) 0 1 1 Mr. o.dacre's Oodhte, 4 yrs (604.), ast elb .. (Grubb) I 0 2 Mr. Lsod's f by Galaor auto! Pyrrha, 7 yrs (401.), , ,d lib y) 0 3 0 Mr. Rose's Whillingesm, 5 yrs (11 .), Oat l a lb (Muted) 0 0 0 Mr. Drew's Pansy, 3 yrs (OB.), 6st 41b .(C)ciatoste) 00 dr Mr. Wilsin's Clays, aged (OW.), Set Mb (beard 0 Ar The first heat was won by half a length, Willingham and the Oalaor filly running a dead heat for second place. The second heat was won by a length, and the third easily. The winner was sold for 821. RAILWAY YEars of added to a sweepstakes of 3 avg. each, the second to receive 51. and save his Make. Once round and a dia. (14 subs.) Mr. Marsh's Goactna, aged (1001.), fist 4b (Lees) 1 Mr. towley's Ella, 3 yrs (1001.). fist Sib (kmadal) 1 Mr. Aumee's Mtss Talbot, 3 yr. (Jell. ), Sot ...(Cluscnta) 3 The following also ran: Joe o' Sot, aged, Bst Illb (Hornsby, jun.) ; Irene, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Ilamroond, fell) ; Tilsit, 5 yrs, 7st 61b (Wakefield); Matilda, 3 i yrs, Get 12 1 b (Seifert); The Marchioness, 5 yrs, Sat 21b Dockeray) ; Forest Flower, aged, Bat 6lb (Bailey) ; and essie, 5 yrs, SA (Underwood). Won be a length. HUNTERS' Brazes of 3 sovs. each, and 40 added, the second to save his stake. Heats, twice round and a dig. (6 subs.) Mr. Primes Bullfinch. r (Owser) 0 3 I 1 Mr. Inewe's Martingale 1 2 1 2 , Mr. Modes Camellia 2 Idr LINCOLN ItACE&-7-FaiDAT.. Revival. STAKE& of 10 soya. each, h it, with 20 added, for 2-yr olds ; colts, fist 71b ; fillies and geldings, fist alb ; winners extra; homes having started twice and not won alloyed 31b. About half a mile. (9 subs.) Mr. Pedley's T. cowman. Sat Sle (Templernan) 1 Mr. lamtn't Maid of Lincoln. Set Sib ..... (Whitehoseel 2 Mr. J. Odorne's Merry Bird, Set 81h (W. Abdiie) 3 Mr. T. Whitinire Dame Tattle, Set (P. Manion) 1 Betting • 7 to 4 on Trousseau, 3 to 1 art Maid of Lin eoln, and 4 to 1 each agst Dame Tattle and Merry Bird. Won by a leuth ; the others beaten off. MATCH, 100, 20 ft, catch weights. Two miles.—Mr. Gialpin's Despair walked over, and received forfeit from Mr. Jarratt'a Je-nexais-quoi. MILOCILLISBT &TAIRA (Handicap) of 5 SOTS. each, with 25 added; winners extra. The second to save his stake. One mile and a quarter. (11 subs.) Mr. loam% Miss Fanny, 3 in. Set Sib (serried lit Illb (P.llarrime 1 Mr. J. Osborne's lady Mylda. aged, Sat 31b (.l.oMorne 2 Mr. W. Rithordson's The Idol, a yrs, 7st 7th (parried let lelb (P. Manion 3 Mat MAJESTY'S PLATO of 100 gs. ; three-year olds, Set 2lb ; four, 9st 41b ; five, 9st 11th ; six and aged, lOst. Heats, two miles. Mr. Wratber'. Matto( Mashant, II ma ....... (G. Alsdals) 1 I Mr. J. OshornesCbstioleho. .1 yrs Any odds oa Maid of Iduham. Won by a seek. ihn, Btr e g y l.l . l , o ol ll d. S , T 7 t and aged, bat 10lb ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The 20 winner to be sold for In 6 som. if demanded, and allowances rtlb °f ; four 6 rfist l e 2l ac b h ; fi wi ve th , add ed; if to be *old for lam. The winner sl a ys e Selling Stakes to Mr. ornmoy, 3 re. let OW.) (Charlton) 1 1 prey mile.folts extra, and the second to his stake. Heats, . Mr. lira saltines Lady of the Omen 3 yrs. Get 3lb (4014 (Y. Iliaeson) 1 2 _ . Mr. Osborne's Map Jolts. 3 Ire, 7st Ilb (.1.00; Soros) 3 3 Betting, first best : 6 to 4 on Ormsby ; won in a canter by six lengths. Second heat : 6tol on Ormsby ; won by four lengths. The winner was sold for 96 guineas. BETTING ON THE COURSE. (MEAT YORKSHIRE IP.NDICAP. to 2 apt Coleslaw: I Bto I %Est The Castk. 3to I Osimelt TROTTING RACES AT AINTREE. (From the Liverpool Chronicle.) On Thursday afternoon these races, which have for some time past excited considerable interest in the racing world, came off un the Aintree race-course. near Liverpool, in pre sence of a very large concouisJ of spectators. The first race—the even: of the day—was a sweepstakes added, hone t 0 openmat forfich,eh l e o me so s ys itethall each, says, o half countries;forfeit, with says, his stakes ; distance five miles ; horses 1 5 1 hands high to carry 12st., and Vbs. allowed for every inch be low that height. For this sweepstakes there had been the l second l* many entries ; which, however, were eventually reduced by for.eitures to three—namely, Mr. Holmes's chestnut puny Jacky, Mr. Lawson's bay mare Kate, and Mr. Bowring`a chestnut gelding Sir William. We have placed the huises in the order of their arrival at the winning-post, although the odds before starting were considerably in favour of Kate. The American (Sir William) completely disap pointed his patrons, and the success of Jacky is wholly at tributable to the excellent driving of his owner, Mr. It. W. Holmes, which prevented Master Jacky from breaking speed, to which trick he was formerly prone, while Miss Kate frequently broke into a gallop, and thus lost, by being pulled up, that advantage which in point of mere running it was evident she possessed over the pony. The second race was for a Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, with 00 so's. entered, for British-bred horses only ; condi tions same as in the foregoing race, except that instead of five miles, it was to be the best of heats, three miles. . .. . For this race hive were declared to start, of which Kate, the second in the previous race, was one ; but this mare wu withdrawn at the starting-post, along with Mr. Jordan's gelding, Mountain Fox. Eventually the following started, and arrived in the order of their tomes: Mr. Wood (toe %tr. Elbe) rot b m Little INA I I Mr. B. Mimeo' e m katel I 2 Mr. T,lerri b m I,ttle Nell 3 3 During the first heat it was exceedingly doubtful which of the first two would be the winner; the Pet took the lead, but Eliza speedily overtook her, anti retained the priority till the return in the last round, when it was manifest that the Pet would get a head. This wan no sootier observed by Blackburn than he gave the eliestiut a pull to the off side, so as to cross the coolne, and CKU 4C the Pet to break puce; this was immediately denounced as a foul and unjeckeylike act, but as the Pet won the heat in spite of the o,,struetion, Mr. Ellis, the owner, waived any objection, and the second heat was run with a like result, the l'et winning the race. Betting was from the first in favour of the Little l'et, and considerable sums changed hands on this occasion. The third race was for a Sweepstakes of 5 sovseach, with 40 nova adds t ; one-and-a-half mile heats ; with similar con ditions to those of the previeus races. Four started, which were thus placed; Mr. Tyler's bra Link NCI, lest 710 Mr. J. Liesby's giu LICIIII . Mr. Tuner's b g Fire King that Mr. li..yes ............ ....... 1 tlr First Heat.—Little Nell took the lead at a very indifferent pace, followed by Eleanor, Dora, and Fire King. This ' order was kept until they arrived at the bridge turn, when Eleanor showed in front, but in euniiug up the T.Y.C. Little Nell again took the lead, and won easy. The race was a tailing one throughout. The second heat won by a neck. Third heat won, atter a closely contested race, by tire lengths. The sports of the day finished a little after sit o'clock. CURRAGII SEPTEMBER MEETING. TuußsuAt. WATERFORD STALES ut 10 SOYA each, pp, for two-yr olds ; colts, Sot 71b; fillies, fist 31b. New two-year-old course. 3lbs allowed to untried stallions or mares, slbs to both. The winner of the Anglesey Stakes to carry 71bs extra. 40 sues added. 12 paid ft. Mr. Inynei'y eh c Inman %%arum, by Napier (both us) Magee) 1 lord iluwth'nl by llars,sray, Remnant ....... (iiii)) 2 The following also started:—Mr. Keegan's ch f by Mag pie, dam by Bran (un) (R. Keegan) ; Lord Waterford's b f b Coranua (un), Perdita (Doyle, jun.) ; Mr. Watts's ch f Miss Bernard (Foley). hex MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas, for two and three-yr-olds; two-yr-olds, Ost 41b ; three, Set 71bs. 3lbs to mares and geldings. One mile and a half. Watai's lbe .Marquess, J j Mr. Barre. Slant, 3 pry . ........ ........ (53 ) nue) Lonl Waterfurify eby Corranna, Mantra. 3 yrs (D"yle, jua.) 3 The following also started :—Mr. Smith's May Blossom, by Mickey Free, 2 yrs (J. Wynne) • Mr. Reardon's Bold Boy (late Theinistueles), 2 yrs (L. :Mahon) ; Mr. Courtney's Fairy, by Lothario, 2 yrs (Low); Mr. Dunne's Brass, by Frenty, 2 yrs (U. Doyle) ; Mr. Maxwell's c by Bretby, lam h b, 2 yrs (Taylor). Betting : Even or. The Marquess, 2 to 1 agst Monica colt. The Monica colt led to the bank, where he was passed in suc cession by The Marquess and ; the remainder of the race lay between them, The Marquess finishing au easy winner by a length. All the others beaten off. SELLING SrAKES of S men, pp, 25 BOYS added; for two yr-olds. AngliNey-post. Colts. Bst 71b; fillies, fist 31b. All horses entering subject to be sold for 100 soya, if en tered to be sold for 74 sires, allowed 91b; if for 50 nova, 1411, ; if fur 30 sous, 2116 ;if for 25 sous, 281 b. The winner to be put up and sold by auction after the race ; the surplus above entering price to go to the racing fund. One paid ft. sir T. Burke 's b e W. 7M Mr. Itwiu's baby Iliirkaway, out of Irunmould (Sul.), 7st 7lb (Lynch) 2 The following also started:—Mr. O'Meaither's b c Galti more (251.), Est 7lb (Mahon) ; Mr. L. Keegan . * b t the Robber's Daughter (501.), 7st 31b (Keegan) ; Mr. Watt's ch c Warhawk (24!.), list 7lb (J. Foley) ; Mr. Disney's ch f Nuurmahal (251.), Got 31b (J. %Vynne.) Betting: 2 to 1 mist Bewiek, a to 2 agst Warhawk, 4 to I agst lronmould. Bewiek led from the post, followed by the Robber's Daughter to the rails, where Irunmould passed the latter, and joined the leader, but could not head him, and he won by a length. The winner was put up by auction after the race and sold for 3.51., realising 101. to the fund. SELLING STAKES ofs sows, pp, with 24sova added. One mile and half un the Peel Course. Weight tor age. Three yr-olds, 9ot ; four, lost; five, lOst 71b; six and aged, 10st 111 b. 311. allowed to mares and geldings. All horses entering subject to be sold for 150 noes ; if entered to be sold Sir 100 sons., to be allowed 71b; if for 75 soya, 10Ib; if fur 30 sovs, 1411, ; if for 20 sues. 9111,. The winner to be sold by auction after the race, and surplus SOJOYC entering price to go to the racing fund. Lord Wmerfued'a cu c Llypiam brain, 4 yrs (751.) get bib (Jman; Doyle) I Mr. Coastworth's eh e Sir William Wallace, 3 yrs (201.)7.3 ;lb VI Harrisn) 2 The following also started :—Captain Cubitt's b g Chief Baron, 5 yes (20/.), Bst lllb (Wynne) ; Mr. Keary's b f by Birdeatelier—Circe ' 3 yrs (30/.), 7st I (E. Keegan) ; Mr. Quin's b c Whiff, 4 yrs (7.51.), Sit 41b (Magee) ; Mr. Fitz gerald's ch f All's-lost-now, 3 yrs (301.), sot Illb (J. 'Mahon). Betting: 2 to 1 each agst Captain Grant and Sir William Wallace. All's-lost-now cut out the running to the turn, where Captain Grant and Sir William Wallace passed her and ran together to the distance, when the Captain parted company, and won easily by a length. CRICKET. F ALL ENGLAND MATCHES. The MI England matches at present arranged will be played at the following times and places : Monday, dept. 8, at ktradfeed—aguln,t Twenty of Bes.dhed. Thursday, dept. H. at Newburgh-park, near hark against Twenty-two.. Monday, Sept. IS, at Edinburgh —..galnet Twenty-two of Scotland, Thursday, Sept. Is, tiLigrow —against Twelit)-two of deotlrnd. Monday, Sept. 22, at Cheltenham—against Twenty-two or (Amami . _ tlept. M. at Hereford-against Twenty-two of llera furd•Gire. _ Monday, Sept. 29, at Teknbridge, near Newton Abbot. Devoe— ag ,inst Twenty-tweet Deeonnbire. Monday, lokt. 8, on the Rehm-ground, tiontham; , ton— against Twenty LiehLeineo et tiouthomp.on and district, for the benefit of D. Day. ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. FIFTEEN OF SIiEF- FIELD. This match was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday night, at the Hyde-park ground, Sheffield. The score was as follows : Bunt c. Vella, b Clarke -- I c CUTilt. b Wades 8 Lakin, c ,:attin. b Clarke .. John Kere b Clarke 0 b Wialen —2O Wright, b Wisdom .... . ....... ..... ..... 24 b Clarke . 4 T. IL Barker, Req. h Clarke . 5 b Clarke — II Sampson, or Ouy.la Winks.... ....... 2 b Grundy ...—....... ..... 14 Shan, o Parr, b Clarke 8 b Grundy ... 0 Cnattertno, b Clarke i crates, e Carryn, b Clarke B. Wake, fag., tan out... etephs.oe. n Boa, b Coate B. nuptials& Esq., b Clarke 0 b clarke Elko, b Clark Powell, e Winks, b Clarke K. I. ninon, Esq., not oat 4 c Wo4e.), b Clarke...—. I I 134 Tun Ela•nx. lulkur Cesar, b 10$ takt —.714 114.1411 z, Eeri., a Parker, b Calryn, c Powell, b umber.-- 14 Berry ... Widen, 0 Stephen-0a Parr, run out Pilch, run out Box, e Della, b Barker Guy, a Chattertce, b Ellie 22 Martingell, e Stepbeneau, b Barker And thus the Eleven were 24 runs. 'the victors in one innings by APOTHECARIES' HALL.—Names of gentlemen who passed their examination in the science and practice of me dicine, and received certificates to praetase, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1851: — John Rolston,Devonport ; Thomas Hender son Somerville, Sedbergh, Yorkshire; Charles Denton Mulme, Leicester; John Le Guy Brereton, Doncaster. PRIVATE BlLLS.—According to a recent law on local acts (14 & 15 Viet., cap. 49), it is declared that the persons whose names shall be subscribed to the petition for any private bill, shall be deemed to be promoters of such bill, for the purposes of the act, notwithstanding the per • sons subscribing the petition shall hare signed for or on be half of any other party. COLLIERY ACCIDENT IN SOUTH WALP.S.—A letter was received in Bristol, yesterday, which announces the occurrence of a lamentable accident at a colliery in the neighbourhood of Aberdare. The account, which wu written just in time to save the post, gives very few parti oulars, but states that it occurred through the breaking 01 a pit chain, and that 14 lives were lost. g est o hw f el coal heils w ,a : so i l p T pe toh re :Land szta bo.y:r o T t Lee h ix er min isi t:e AGGREGATE MEETING OF THAMES LABOURERS.— Im A Lchadu v rei e , ry wtraye, n uofn um .oirthn e tteo ro t of resisting a contemplated reduc tion the British Union school-room, Skaltspeare's-walls. tion of wages. After some discussion, resolutions in fur therance of the objects of the meeting were agreed to. ort:siipevurel:rrx,Telsm;n: 1 i 1 2 1 2 32 3 1 3