The Express. — London, England, 1852-09-06 00:00:00

TIIE UNITED STATES ARRIVAL OF TEE AFRICA. Liviotroot., SUNDAY Moamar'. shortly before 12 o'clock last night the British and Amtrican Royal Mail Steamship Africa, Her ron c ommander, arrived in the Mersey from New d i ne, from %huh port she gaited on the 2.lth In addition to the usual mails, the Africa par.seriger., and 1150,000 dollars in specie on t. United States Mail Steamship Atlantic, hence York, arrived at that port at 3 a.m. on the ult. r tchttraph from W.oihington, on the 24th, we that there ate symptoms of a hostile meeting General ('ullom and William H. Polk, of we.. and also between the same Mr. Polk and White, of Kentucky, all growing out of a ii the house. Gloucester Tel. v•aph announces the arrival of schooner Mary Niles, Capt. l'uol, from the Bay r. Lawrence. Captain Pool states that he, with .. were driven out of the Bay of Chaleur by the .teamship Da vastation. The captain of the ...ration told Captain Pool that he should not ,ow them to fish in the Bay of Chalcur, or ithin three MIL/ of aliy of the buys. Most of American vessels were obliged to go is Devastation whenever the captain wished speak to them ; and, if they did not. core he would tire shot at them. The first time tie' steamer came acmes the Mary Niles she tired a gem. when Captain Pool run up his flag. A second gas was tired, when Captain l'uol supposed he wanted hitn, and he accordingly heaved to, in order to hosed him. and he sevordingly did so. l'his was no sooner done. however, than a shot came booming across his bow. Captain Pool then ran for the steamer, when the captain told him what we have stated above. The (Aileen of the steamer were making every effort so catch the vessels. In the Senate, on the 2 ith ult., among other amendments to the Civil and Diplomatic 14111, Sena tor Hunter proposed that hereafter there shall be a minister plenipotentiary to China, at a salary of 11,000 dols., instead of a commissioner, and a minister plenipotentiary to Turkey instead of a minister resident. Senator Clarke opposed the change with regard to China, partly for the reason that there was nu setual necessity for any other representatives than consuls, and partly became it would interfere with the position of Han. Humphrey Marshall, who had resumed his seat in the House of Representatives for the purpose of filling the commiaaiouerahip. Mr. Benton has been returned as senator for The Committee of Enquiry into the Lake Erie otastnithe have been prosecuting their labours. Th. et ideate went to inculpate the propeller strongly, but as. of course ez-pirte though clear and straight forward. There appeani little doubt that the pro r believed she could pass the steamer's bow, and went ahead accordingly:, while the rules of navigation required her to put her helm sport and pass astern. The committee rind, after an investigation, that the steamer was well provided with life preservers, but the loss of presence' of mind prevented the passengers availing themsches of them. It is announced that the British cutter Netley has cleared the Bay of' Fundy of American fisher men. A document bus been published giving an official return of fishing vessel', which have been captured since 1817, one year before the ratification of the treaty between this country and Great Britain in re latier. to the fisheries. It will be seen that twenty fire vessels were Relied between the years 1817 and Ih2l, twenty.rwo of which were restored, and but three condemned. Between 11421 and 1851 thirty live vessels were seized, four of which only were re stored, and thirty-one condemned. The greatest possible excitement exists among the Buffalo firemen, who have tied up their engines and disbanded their companies because the new charter tale. from them the privilege of selecting their chief enginect and gives it to the people. The common council have invited the citizens to come forward and enrol themselves as members, and a furious riot is appn headed on the first alarm of fire. Cholera has again made its appearance in Victor* in Texas. At a German ball in Lexingtou-street, Phila delphia, on the 24th ult., a riot occurred, and a Ger man named Potts was killed by a pistol shot. Others were badly wounded. A letter dated St. Louis, August 23, 1852, states that the steamer Franklin No. 2, for Louisville, burst her boiler six miles below that city on the 22nd. 'thirty persons were scalded, nine killed, and six are rui•sing. General Scott has received a telegraphic despatch at 4Vaabington from Captain Marcy that he is safe, and has arrived at Red River. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Nsw You, ArotsT 25. li.e nosey sachet ie easy, although a little unsettled ; A ha waned a more active appearance in consequence of the opLasng of the fall trade, and efforts have been made by ~me of the banks to raise the rate of interest, but with oat effect. The &mad from regular dealers having set in rather rodd• nit, not a few of the banks find it necessary to in ce, see their cash means, which can only bo done by calling in brans. The supply, however, is very abundant ; and the cerieril rulinin messy circles is amino to any material liiVanen t he rates. The demand for government stocks and other Ind lag MM. noes has been active of late. and high rates bans bees ob tained. Stocks of a more speculative character haws elo. Cisid slightly . within the last few days, in consequent* of the difficulty in now pectoris; loam on that description of slosh. "'ureters exchange has been le good demand. Leedom. I 114 to 1101, the bulk of the belie= however, was at l lard , Paris, 5.131 to 5 111; Amsterdam. 41 to 414. He harsh, 361 to 361 ; Bremen. 79 to 791; Frasiklort. 401 to 41. The fell trade, so far as /merit, art weaned, which ' he the way form an imports', item, is prognwag im a maser highly estufeetory to all parties. he wedern Wt. dente have met their indebtedness well, and are pureisedag freely Lut carefully. Corrus.—The market has bees dull duellist the last thee dap, sad prises have declised Ito le. per lb. The cleats from the =ten growing entities of she seeetry see •stremely faveisrabl,. and there is every primped of a loge crop. The sales amount to 1,700 bales. neer atlangs. Florida. Gall eta Derr aosalmaL nosalsol. ataninaL Ord. hots ; 3 1 ° "" " to 1 II so 11 NY. ..... .It to 11 11 to lld is If Ws Ye tomaddo... Omit — r r to °Lam—Then Ism bees esoidetshie estitemest is the market he bog mod whist. Isla ortieles Meltg lostorisily slowed is edam. emits to ea losteeseil dress/ Inn Kaglaed istiolosed by no ohms show is the vegan grog est= is Isar that =le we" woad set be es oehly tethered es wee pftvions u lped fee, and she the opostest the goalie is 1 The Woo is the poise of her has bets= pothodor, who the Allassie't t• vv. (MVO is amen owl ilemosel, Bed Om =es etre at ahem pee barrel over thole moist es agar -4 q. 11101Siedirdisially by e :tom light supplies. =my •.f tar mUM Woo &set of water. Per home use asi spar abte ••414/llds demsnd has bow active, bet fat toe is now hiquiry at the esteem* rates, owiarr mew= to the looteeee is freights to Liverpool, which Law deemed =met fifty per cent. within s few days. The trammed= lb wheat have beets large, and the market sf the pest musk erg yesterday, quite buoyant bat unsettled ▪ pritti—themise being much restricted by the difficulty in Alain= am amide of good quality and in condition to he skipped with safety. Indian cons or I. request with light me-qts here sad to all the Southern ports. rho tone of the wheat market has materially changed during the last week, awl prim are 10e. to 15c. higher during the fortnight. fhliesas• is held at 115 e. to 130 e. for new. White—Ohio od and white 100 e. to 110 e. ; white Michigan, 107 e. to , sad Penneylvaais white, 110 e. ; Canadiae, in bond, 3 1e. to 104 e, according to cooditiom. Rye of the old crop ▪ .stre and wile at 60/c. Oats, 414. to 46e. fur canal. In• an ewe, with a diminished stock end a brig hssiodsoosil sol *ma speculative inquiry, together with en Weeded F.o:;nh 4rdtrs,haa ad van red to 70c. to 72e. forasond Woolen mod, and 71• 1073 c. for round yellow and white southern. tel u—Of fresh ground 'tate or western the daily Md• tali are inadequate to the yenta of the trade, and Oise ow , :o sheet 601. to faie. per bbl. higher than at the a ft of Try . .port o f 10 t h inst. Yesterday's market wee mosellok and bet Utile shipping flour NW The closing Mee won lidle 5s 41e. to 4 doh. for eignigh State, 4 doh. rr a tt e I 5... di e . for 'sized to aro Niehips, sad Ii I doh. 44e. to idols. 621 e. imam= to Ohio. Cram diin in hood is mot plenty, sad Imo ohagei heeds "42 rt.:. Soar Am beca me scarce, sad b held at 4 ...utters kinds are Area at 4 Sets NI& le4 dots. 76*. be •ti and new Alesamdria, Bahamas", Georgetown. At. to it Treated at 3 dols 62k. Corn meal, 3 dole. 614. 11 : 1 621. for Jersey, sad 3 dots. 75e. for Brandywine. 1 1i. report§ from this port for the fortnight ending on the l'eh inst. consisted of --To Liverpool : 24,704 bhb. flour, ...1 4 hostels wheat, 24.536 bushels corn. To Glasgow : 1.17 Milo. flour, 12,572 biehels wheat. To Cork : 13,124 k 04•.. wheat. M —Sales of Scotch pig an higher. Salmi have been tol• at 21 dols. cash, and 21 dots. 75e.. 6 moo. Sales far klmfy swat mouth lave boat made at 22 dole. FIII23OIIITII.—To Liverpore.—Cotes Yr bees take& at la ; tour, Is. Gd. ; grain, hd. To Loadoss—Oil alq 9d. ; Pour, Is. 6d.. sad Is. 93. asked. Naval storm. 2a. to 2s. fat. To Ilan,* there is no alteration. Cotton, square bales, per lb. ke. ; ashes, per ton, 6 dole. to 6 dole ; nevi 7 deb. ; Quenon,* bark, 6 dots.; measurement goods, dols. ; whaleboat, &a., per lb., ke. TILE ARItIV Shortly before North .‘merican so on commander Nark &net, troy sit. In additio brinl4 I i P o ' 4 ' 4ll l {ugh 1. The United St to New York, at Ity telecrapb f I r on that there toseen General I,CIWOOVV: and I Aa,1 3 ,,,,n White, debate in the bra The Glow:stet the schooner MI ef St. lawrence were &iv stcamshii •urrtion told them to 'whin three natl. the .Imericnn the ltev.statiot L, speak to mote he would t steamer came ac hen Captain P was tired, when him, and he am him. and he Sell done. however, t bow. Captain I the captain tok The °dicers of ti to catch the sew 111 M. Yl Rik 1•1 Gad 0 RAI martin Means Kailas Irma Adore 'aunt t Seat kr. yore al day, iv if tit. 'Sala. ar net Lave a ne lit dote a pm elot*.at Aype, i; ti Wheat old 1,1 rul at 11. y , , * to Janet ▪ eN toad, Etia tilt ay a.nr al my pi OW In 4 445, 6.4. dolt ilia tl 1 ;1 , . Ustll4 '94 am lir 4ttle, 111.. et "oh ti t,r2 hko‘kk' ,4•1•• THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1852. TM sales last weak imilstlesi 40 bbds. and 10 trot. good isid. at Ms., 'ad 33 tiaras at 19s. to 19s. ed. Yesterday a parcel of 40 barrels fair was so.d by auction at Us. M. and 245. par 1001 b. Primo still preserve as upward tos dewy. Tuitouss —Pigs are wasted. The last °parse°a was at 61s. my half barrel. Tosacco.—All deecriptions are abundant sod dull of ual• — EXCHAIIOII/.-0a Loados : Colonial Busk, 90 days, par ; ditto, 00 days, i per cent. premium ; ditto, 30 days, 1 per mat. premium; Jamaica Bank, 60 dart. psr.—Os Idsm York : llareltaats' Bills, 60 days, i to 1 per cent. premium. Vbe Court. BALMORAL, Burr. g. Her Majesty drove yesterda7 to the Falb of the damwalt, accompanied by the Princess Helena. l'rince Albert went out deer•stalking. The dinner party yesterclay included the Duchess of Kam the Prince's of Hoheolohe Lsngenbonrg, and the Prisons Adelaide of Hoheolohe Langenhoorg. Burr. 4. Her Majesty and Prince Albert went yesterday to Aber geldie, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred. ii; . diooer party yesterday Included the Dinkins of Kent, the Primrose of Hohealnha Langembourg, and Lady Augusta Braes. Colonel Wood had an interview with Mr. Secretary Wal pole on Saturday at the llome•oMee. Despatches were received on Saturday from the Governor of Gibraltar at the Colonial-oMee. Mr. John Stuart, Q.C., is appointed a Vice-Chan cellor is the room of Sir James Parker. Lord Malmesbury las appointed Mr. Henry Byron her Majesty's Viet-Consul at Hayti. Mr. Byron is the Secretary to the Great Protection to Native Industry Society in Bond-street.—Obeererr. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Countess of Egliuton are 'flamed to arrive at Egliuton Castle, Ayr. shire, next week, to stay about sir days, for the annual race meeting at Benton Park. The Marquis of Water ford, and a ►arge party, will meet there on the occasion. THE NEW VII The appointment of Mr. John Stuart, Q C., to the Vic*Chaiicellonhip, vacant by the death of Sir JUDOS Parker, has been eo•irmed. Mr. Stuart is chiefly known SS • violent Tory, who has made himself especially pro minent by his strong opposition to Chancery Reform. His appointment to a Vice-Chaneellorship is bad news for the law reformers; but If Lord Derby remains in oaten we may doehtleu expect many suc► appointment. in all depart. manta of the public service. CANADA. The Canadian parliament him been opened with the customary formalities by the Governor-Geneml. The following is the address from the throne: Hoe. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council aid Hon. Gentlemen of the Mouse of Assembly—l have much plan sure in meeting you, in order that we may mite me endeavour to the promotion of the interests of the mince. Notwithstanding the deep interest eesseioaa the g I election, the utipost tranquillity has, I am happy to inform you, prevailed throughout t'le promises during the period which has elapsed sines the sines et the Mgt Filament. Under these favourable affitielffilkinelee 1 see ambled again to congratulate palliasse mre gems ty of the province. Securities costume It eke C e iL ro lue, and the returns of the census nom* tarnish meet satisfactory evidence of the amassment of the colony in wealth and population. The estimated de. Messy in the postal levee,* has not been exceeded, al though greatly extended accommodation has bees ahead to the public by the establishment of additional panuillen sad increased pieral service. There is muss to believe that before long the receipts of the department will balance the expenditure. Another heavy calamity hay, however, I an greatly concerned to state, befallen the province, is the destruction by tire of a large portion of the important city of Montreal. I am toothiest that you will bestow your best consideration ues any measure that may be imposed to you, for the purpose of mitigating it. effects. The import eau of placing the currency of British North America on • uniform basis, and of introducing the decimal system, hes been frequently recognised by parliament. A unsure will be submittail far ycur consideratioa, which e ill, I have result to believe, promote the accomplishment of this object. I shall cause such documents to be placed before you as will put you fully in peasessimi of the steps which I have taken dunk( the recess, with the view of giving effect to the intrados, of the legislature, embodied to the acts passed last session, fcr pro moting the construnion of railways. I have endeavoured in these proceedings to act in so far as circumstances have permitted, in concert with the lieutenant-governors of the lower provinces, in connexion with these works, and with the subject of public improvements generally. The position of bonds issued cm the credit of the municipalities of Upper . Canada, merits attention. The security afforded to holders under the municipal acts now in fare" in that part of the province, is of • very ample and satisfactory description. It is not improbable, however, that your wadies may doves measures which, without materially altering their charac ter may tend to enhace their value in the market. The importance of establishing direct steam communication bets'. en Great Britain and the ports of Quebec and Montreal, has been repeatedly pressed on the govern ment by pence' interested in the commerce of the province. The subject which has a material bearing on the prosperity of emigration, and the reduction of freights on the St. Lawrence hes engaged my anxious attention during the recess a plan for the attainment of the object in view which will, I trust, meet your approbation, will be submitted for your ennsideration. I shall ley before you • despatch which I have received from the principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, communicating the views of the imperial government in reference to the clergy reeerves, and stating the grounds on which her Ma jesty:. ministers refrained from introducing a measure into the imperial parliament, during the last session, for the repeal of the imperial statute on this subject. Gentlemen of the Legislative Ameembly—The condition of the revenue is satisfactory, and indicates general pros perity among the consuming population of the province. I shall direct the accounts for the put, and estimates for the current year, to be laid before you, and I rely i a your readiness to grant such supplies as may be necessary for the nuistellACCC of the credit of the produce, and the efficiency litho public service. liemielable Gentlemen and Gentlemen—Warious sub jute effunekt importance to the interests of the province, milk Ileffitiebt, engage your attention, during the session wheal It bum commenced. An addition to the repeeeenta thee seem to be felled for by the increasing population of the resinee. and the rapid development of some of its Mee recently settled districts. It is probable, that through the Instrumentality of the municipal system, now in full operation in Upper Canada, end of the assessment law, you may be enabled to establish an efficient and inexpensive mile of registering parliamentary electors in that part of dee Nem ince. In connexion with this subject, I mem mend for your maid, ration the claims of certain classes of wearier* now excluded from the franchise, on whom there le Neon to believe it may be conferred with advantage to the public interests. The interests of agriculture ate enti tled to the special care and attention of government, is a country where so large a portion of the community is =- played in agricultural pursuits. The absence of any suffi cient provision for obtaining correct statistical information suspecting the productions of the country, and for diffusing Imaiwkdge, which may be serviceable both to thou a lleged in agriculture and to persons proposing to beams settlers, have been long • subject of complaint. I do not doubt that you will bestow your best consideration on say onobjectiosalie measure that may be submitted fur remedy ing this defect, and perfecting • more speedy settlement of unoccupied lands in both sections of the province. It is probable that grievances, which are alleged to exist under the feudal tenure, which obtains in certain parts of Lower Canada, may engage your attestiem I unconfident that in dealing with this subject, whisk I am of great delicacy, you will manifest a tesepere s eard for the rights of property, which have bees end exercised in good faith, and with the eneelien. sit declared, from the legal tribunals of the provisms. Thu arrangements now in force in both sections of this pareses for the maintenance of indigent patients consigned is the lunatic whim, appear to be, I regret to observe, iiii SIM snmeets &ideate'. The ease of diem ufortuoate pewees towhee eembleratioes of humanity of the highest enders sad I Mall& Is your rea diness to bestow your heat etteatia ea ear measure that may be submittal to yes kr the imetly et We evil. la all the measure' which you ang Mega be the prousedes of the welfare of the proviso% and tbe hemplases and sew Untwist of the people, yea may rely ea mr nealima O. operation ; sod I shall net now lumber deleismin from the intrisesent dudes in whelk pea we Awe te mpg% ealy te express my humble hero thee the Almighty may eerier our dem effillmaious for the l p m abier. After the delivery of the hen the three e l ed the meth= • lietseday, when the holm of will esimmose. The re Assembly made choice of Hon. . S. Me the government candidate, as their Speaker, by a vele of 65 to 23. The Selkirk settlement was visited on the 2nd of May with • flood as greet and sweeping es owe that fell twenty-six years ego. It Iseed this time frees the 2nd of May to the 26th, when it begas to re cede. A letter, received bat a few days since at et. Peas, Minnesota, dasertbee the spectacle which teas there witneesed : itimi With of the aim see ear wader ewer of miles the erase bee speed cyp ever thistle' he is rile ea seek side of the vim. sad la ell thee 4iele eel a hew he moped. Leg i bests be Nes sari hugest Ho Irtsitaders. Thu is es ae is is sea m : the_ pardersa, have had se Ily . fore the sad aterlea an. less a preprrty es elm*/ metres UUSSL steel*. Horses. cattle, homes, harm all were swept off, and the colony ia almost edMd. The labour of 26 years is all gone. Accounts from Labrador rate that the ship Charles and a portion of the crew of the ship Sappho had driven 29 French bengal:ix and 100 Frenchmen off Belle Isle, so that they did not catch a single Bah. THE WEST INDIA MAILS. • - The royal West India mail packet Medway, Cap tain Waller, from the West Indies, arrived at Southampton yesterday, and landed her mails under the churn( Lieutenant T. [Braver, R.N., Admiralty agent. Her dates of sailing are :—Vens Cruz, 4th August; Tampico, Ist; Havana, 9th; Chagres, 9th; Carthsgena, 11th; Jamaica, 11th; Demerara, 9th; Trinidad, 9th; Barbadoes, 11th ; Antigua, 13th; Martinique, 12th; Grenada, 10th; Porto Rico, 15th; St. Thomas's, 17th ; La Gnayra, 10th. The Medway brings 123 ft7d r i e gers, among whom are : General O'Leary, d'Affaires, New Grenada, and two children ; r. and Mrs. Snmg, Attorney-General, Grenada: Mr. and Mrs. Will and infant, from Havana; Captains Neilson, Leckie, and Band, Callao; Lieutenant Combre Roe, H.M. steam-sloop Rosamond; Mr. Storey, gunner, ditto; Captain Maxwell, 34th Regiment, BarNidoes; Lieu tenant Westhead, ditto ditto; Lieutenant Munro, 36th Regiment, Trinidad; Mr. Mango Campbell, liar hadoes ; Captain Clark and 23 invalids from R.M.S.P. Trent; Captain Woolley and three invalids from It.M.S.P. Great Western; Mr. Fossit, purser, and one invalid, from R.M.S.P. Dee; six invalids from H.M.S.S. Rosamond; two invalids, Royal Artil lery, Jamaica. The freight on board include• 953,695 dollars, from Vera C'rus, Pacific, &c. ; on account of mer chants, in all, 1,163,736 dollars; 185,780 dollars gold dust and gold; and 18,693 dollars British coin and old silver. Mexico, on the departure of the Medway, was in a state of increasing confusion and disorder, appa rently betokening approaching dissolution. The courier of the British legation reached Vera Crux from the interior on the morning of the 4th of August, and, in addition to the risings in the state of Vera Crux and Sonora, brings Re intelligence that a revolution had taken place in the state of °nada laxara, which would probably be followed in other parts. The elemhatek white was detained at Puebla,' wadi, it wan Watiol. Wade to proceed shortly to Vera Cruz, the bees WAR Nebolledo having reured to the mountains hi the eslebbearhood of Jalapa. The packet takes about 72,000 doles. altogether, on account of the Mexican bondholders, that is to say,l for Meows. Baring, Brothers, and Co., on account of what they have advanced for the dividend of January. As to the dividend of the let July last and the forthcoming one of the Ist January, 1853, there is not the slightest prospect of their being pro vided for. Trade is altogether nearly at a stand. JAMAICA. Overseers of estates were emigrating in conside rable numbers to the gold diggings, and clubs were being formed to facilitate that operation. The Treiesony has the following respecting the weather : It is a remarkable circumstance, that while the parish a St. James and the leeward portieres of Trclawny, have beau benefited to a eoasiderable extent by the vernal showers —inaamaelt as we have heard one or two planters declare I that they do not reoo lent haring had finer reamma for a ' ; long time—the windward sod middle parts of this parish Lave suffered so intensely from the protracted drought so to be completely burst out. At Stewart Castle an•! its neigh bourhood, the nett year's crop has been completely de stroyed. At Duncan's, we are informed that they have more rum than water ; and even as low down as Falmouth, the dry weather has bees severely felt. There was a fine shower on Sunday, in the neighbourhood of Chester, Lin toa-park, and the surrounding properties, and from the ap pearance of the clouds, we have tenon to hope for • reuewal of the same blessing. DEMERARA. The Court of Policy has been in session almost daily since the 23rd of July, but the business trans acted has been of a purely local nature, with the ex ception of a bill authorising the railway company to raise upon preferent shares a sum sufficient to com plete the works to Mahaica, which is now in com mittee, and before the sailing of the next mail will have passed into law. A despatch from the Secretary of State his reached the colony, forwarding a correspondence between the Land and Immigration Commissioners and Messrs. Hyde, Hodge, and Co., relative to immigration. Steps have been taken by this firm to secure the ser vices of Africans from the Kroo Coast, the first batch of whom they suppose they will land early in September. The weather still continues all that could bs de sired, and sugar making progresses rapidly in every district of the colony. The only fear to be entertained is, that the available labour will be insufficient for the purpose of taking off the crols. The few coffee estates still remaining are also yielding well this year, and the fruit is said to be of a superior quality. Trade is dull; a limited imporation of artialas d consumption is telling rather heavily for the ma sumer upon price. Two vessels are advertised to sail for the gold re gions in Australia, with every prospect it is said of being filled up. _ TRINIDAD. The Council of Government met on the 2nd ult., when a series of propositions were unanimously affirmed, and it was finally resolved, — That his Excellency the Governor be requested to um. on the attention of her Maje►ty's Secretary of State for the Colonies the immediate and pressing necemity of obtaining the content of pediment to guarantee a further loan of 100,0001., to be applied to t►e promotion of immigration ; and else the expediency of modifying that part of the present system of emigration which throws on the colony the expense of the return paragamf Indian immigrants. PANAMA. During the last month, says a correspondent, the cholera has carried off some hundred or a hundred and fifty of the 600 United States troops that have crossed the Isthmus en route for California. None of the residents have fallen victims to this disease, those who have died having been persons who have crossed from Navy Bay, and have been exposed to the weather. Still there has been a great deal of sickness on the Isthmus, few having escaped fever, ague, or dysentery. The time is approaching for the election of the future president of New Granada. The principal candidates are General Herrera and General Obando. It is needless to refer Ito the crime attached to the name of the latter. Should he be elected it will be at the point of the dagger, as Lopez was, and a revolution will inevitably follow. General Herrera is a gentleman of great character and integrity, and perhaps the only man fit to take the reins of this COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (Prom Ds Cordins's Nrreststik lotolfirmeer.) ILINOSTON, JAMAICA, Ago. 19. The business done in imports since oar issue of the 26dt alt. has been of the usual restricted character; even the LEGACY TO THE QUEEN. It appears that Mr. Neild, whose death was chroni cled in our pastes a few days ego, haa bequeathed to her Majesty the Queen nearly the whole of his property. It consists chiefly of l►nd, ',lettered in various coun tie s, sad is valued at 300,0001. DEATH OF MR. G. R. PORTER. A valuable appointment has become vacant by the death of Mr. O. K. Porter, of the Board of Trade. The de cessed_gentleman entered the office as chief of the Statis tical Department, at a salary of 1,0001. • year. To this was added, under the presidency of the Marquis of Dal housie, the railway department of the office with an in crease in salary of 2001. a year. On the election of Mr. Macgregor as a member of the Haus , . of Commons, and his resignation of his office in the Board of Trade, Mr. Porter was appointed one of the joint secretaries, in his room, at • salary of 1,6001. a year. The deceased gentleman died at Ton bridge Wells. His disease wee brought on by not taking sufficient exercise, or allowing himself sufficient relaxation from the duties of his office.— Observer. ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER. On Saturday afternoon an inquest, which lasted eve hours, was held by Mr. Langham, at St. George's Hospital, on the body of Edward Westwood, a stableman, aged 45, alleged to have died in consequence of a blow he received from Mr. David Sheward, son of • livery stable keeper, ef Green street, Grosvenor-square. Richard Kemp, farrier, stated that he was in the em ploymeat of Mr. Rogers, veterinary surgeon, Knights. bridge-green, and that Mr. Samuel Sheward had an swab. lishment (livery stables) adjoining his master's farriery. ' On Monday last, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Samuel Sheirard sent a mare to their forge, from another of his establishments, to be shod, and • message accompanied the order that some of the hair should be taken off her legs before she was sent back. In accordance with this mes sage, the deemed, who was employed in Mr. 8. Sheward's establishment adjoining, knelt down at the mare's near fore kg, and was pulling the hairs out, when Mr. David Sbeward, who conduits the baslnem at Knightsbridge. green, us late the farriery, and ordered him to leave cff, which he did. He soon went away, and then deceased re. aimed the work. Shortly after Mr. David Sheward re turned, and finding deceased again employed in trimming the mare, willed him • " drunken old fool," ordered him to leave of and either palled or shoved him away. Os. eased asked him who he willed a "drunken old M fool," and eddy him by the head itseeked his hat off. r. D. Ilbrererd thou hit him is the wrath with his flat, and he tel beeinsenthe, bet bpd bimesif with his hands. He then getup nod • seals esessil, bet the deceased's wife came in awl aspirated dory sad Shea Mr. D. Showard ordered de ceased to go out of Ifte dem either upstairs (he lived ow the premises) or into the rid. After some words they left the shop, and witness sew no more, but soon after heard a row In the stable-yard. After hearing other evidence, the Coroner named up, sad after about an hoar's consultation, the jury returned— " That the deceased died from the effects of a fall, but whether that fall was clawed by • blow or otherwise, there is not sufficient evidence to satisfy the jury." The Censer then said be eoaMered pt was right to stet that the jury had given the eon • very attentive consider ation, and although this was their "'lianas decision, a ma jority of them were in favour of • verdict of aisallaushur. advent of another anniversary a hub. haz failed to im part the increased, though activity usual at this season. Supplies of dry and fish are a = with a very limited demand in emmenteace of the ease of disease in the city tai neighbouring r leer has been in good enquiry, but meal, o ere rather free receipts, his declined in w tlei and rum are in demand at higher rates, allielene Me likely to be firmly maintained. We regret to is addii. non to the fact noted in • previous number with the rae . eace to the partial loos of the Pimento trop of St. Awn ~ that a corresponding decrease is anticipated in that of Si. Elimbeth'• The provinces generally are being Wink with fertilising showers, and in some districts the native vegetables are being rapidly matured in consequence. In Ilambester and Weetraorelmd, especially, the yield of yaw, M., promises to be very plentiful. ALZWITIMI are unsaleable, with a very ample stock. Burma —The market has been very quiet. Some small miles of Cork wends are reported at 11d. American may be quoted at 9d. to 91d. There is not any Halifax at market. FLUID BT PIRSONATINO • NOILEIUN.--Yentelre lattr.—The last male was that of • parcel of 80 half brie. day the metropolitan yo u„ wan apprised of the mewing lialar"" at 541. Smith's yea saidat the "me rate, but novel fraud. The previous evening (Sat ) • man NA. was se:meted ter ahe of* bar kb. pertly dry. hi n d a cab at Pee-wharf, Louden-bridge, sad the idladdY . '" 4364 ft" I'M"llim use e r eetea • We may dri ver to proceed to Mr. Tackfield's, th e watziewbeg, of =idaraldra dark at de. Od , and Ye" et el* per PI" , 4Brifte•road, Lambeth. The driver having HMI as se. prim queued, the man entered the shop, and havinA b. seiereil a 11111ZAH.—Pro wholesale Baas either in imported or gold watch, worth 24L a gold eablieliallt ibemestie have _ and • gold key, told Mr. Tackfield that be wee d = Oiax Ml&L t :Tr id- stoek has been rather largely wr Howard, and if he would allow his shoplift to someway summed and prices have fallen tally le. per bit 'meow a. in thy bto Lord Arundel's, No. 11, Carless-Imme WI The most recent transactions were at 225. Trams, he or b give in the money for the Geddes, Ohm is not obtainable. This Imposition tees readily esesded to, sad the midge 0111111.4 he isquiey for American has slackened under arm „ m o ldy ed, a „ he L u g Anew,. Tie ma this Ile lease Sons egotists of native mown. We quote the gin oat a do ü b .m g , b an k. mewe d m e uu dd o mew 1111=es Si. to es. 3d. per bag. slea, gam& the door sad told the emblem to drive to the rtes.—A large cargo of old catch from Ariohat has bee assam . amd e m c sou he "me out wa his. The bees parcelled out at lfis. ed. per 1001 b. for ordinary in am was ebeen er se be, web* T i m b e gemmed mbee seeks, 14s. to 14a. M. fee large fish also In sake, and ha „, Aaaa 1 „,... ......... i .„ 41 aa a „ „, a ,......._ . , les. per box. Boxes of sew fish ere being placed at 17e. a'a-ama"Tda'"""A„........e.. soli biaT.:Ze.....,..a=aabiZeau The supply is large, and prinetpayy in importers' bands. mad ebei = o Zr iie es cash ether. mad • • ;m onde , at what CA/I DULL—There have not beechen any receipts since OW lege bie , ip so ia. Tba ponies , impir , alit lost, and importers' Mods are ham. the lapse of maw tinsejewmi out the Via - that had bees Ceases is very much wanted. There is sot any at reeebed. market. Des= MON TRW AWACS OPA BuLL.--On Tow nose.—Beiden were line, med , es the inquiry was .4 they sesseeded Is 'Maiming as dd. to 33.. for Balsa- day led •• furetabt• heels named beipli. midlat at tally et whisk saes several Imp preen h an g , . Heeds, in the of Wootereed. near Wigton, was sand en nomßer treeseedems were eillint at 34. . he market de* sualkad • bell bellalAla 141 11 1 ; Jahn Irviae bda l b.. the place. TM WOMAN b hw een n a ug dwil a r a y n n e haliki a u a m a appiumww. na g n o uanapinA cargo t° aril" --- atamited la the middle of a Sid, bad me chance of making eadia_Dasidasman In mg mina brand. A mer i can her escape, and there being se meleleess at hand, she was geld is worth I to 1 per mt. lastest', thrown lowa by the isferiMed animal, and geld g nassaa ,_Th e neu k a n r 1,7-. with h eav y sap pin g . to death. Aa inquest was held beam Wm. Lamb, Isq., Nothieg over ids. per barrel can be got, even for very ma- oe them. !mbo_ of the de, _ . and • miner in araaldlos_c• dune paresis trim the amove-nemod eau was returned. Corks& Jowl , a , Here.—All d A . ' r e ' T i d A 11 . . A um e a a diseri P tices u are lig iftle . . aa ti g ve l unu un. We "T e a l r it h . ECCENTRIC Fmtax.—Bome excitement WY pro per lb. deeed at Bead* en Tuesday, by a pablkt anneanessessa LOOWooll.—There have been males at 365. to 38e. per that it wee the iadention elan easily Mk smidest in the toe. town, to give npeblis bell et the for whisk Lens is very insane*. We quote American, almost *tele Wen to be kraal The hall was emereemly taken, annually, at Ilid. to 7d. per lb. end peronwe selmmil is pews the teem (all Ai rate of Lumens, dc.—White pine of good quality is very math MIL mail), Ire tas lUeseuy preparations At Ileitis; wanted. Two or three small cargoes would meet with it with pima egemillee ant straw, sad SIM Odd *sea in ' ready sale. Shingles, both Cedar and Cypress, sad IL 0. waded kw the --SiNNAIMINS4 pve full SHAMS of the us stales, are is large supply. W e have not limed of any spa lestenage Mlle lithe lady's mind. Two or Brae digerati rations in the recent cargoes. basil were awed as engaged. On the meek, i question MALT.—Tbs stock, both of bulk and bottled, is very ma- HSI hay HISIONISI at ;the hall until a late hoer, but net a &lovably in elms of demand. The interruption to the sleigh Sei b l e aried for admittance. fibs WI , apparently trade between this city and Mayes and Aspi swell, own. mash but was accompanied home hy a party of dead by the prevalence of disease at the kn. inentWaed boys Mende" her to her resides..—Reding NePersry. plasm, has thrown a very large quantity of malt en re- DershilMn OF THE MAC/ANC—On Saturday, at calvent leads, whisk was imported expressly for that half-pest 11, a.m., the British and North American royal lime; the market is Is consequence overstocked, and mail team ship Niagara, Captain Stogie, left the Money for Adden are anxious to sell. Of Lane's, 100 hlids. have Halifax sad Boston with the usual marls foe the United beads at 110 D Bottled is still mom difficult of sale Mates sad the British North Ammiess provinces, the large I. wialmal. quantities, aid only retail aPeratime are umber of 101 peseenpos, sod is geed passed *ergo. eesereing. BAILING OP TAB CLIOPATIA 5111AMI1 FOB MACI•IISL sell slowly at Ms. per barrel. AVSTSALIA.—This Am new seeetwassemse. of 1,185 Miss OlL.—The last sales of cod were at Si. 411. pet gallon. berates, sailed heaths Thema& off Bhaliwell, en liateadas but it is sow held for 2s. M. There is very little at market. A miga . hfli a .d aaa and Port Philip . bbe wow a fa h Pona.—A lot of 90 barrels New Orleans mess has been easpiement Mint:second, and third-elase pasomgere, and placed at 112 e. per barrel. COD= of soels. Pin zerro.—There is amt es awing. ..., NATAL ARSENAL, WOOLWICH.—(;Test activity pre- Itics.—The stock is ESSHEINEr but laell• iLit_ee,e Bengal Tails at this establishment at the present tine sad for a a and a very rat a e a a a r t l y 2 peeled. s. i per irmae mbs. "ThempV•••66•77.La— _Anon!! have , ha or at k... mi em .i... ployed to da b r i in a g . th e i t rze in k, i r e- e la comequenor of tiiiiTio engineers r- department parcel of Carolina at motet, but se opmelims Morels odes have reached us. le la he given up and thrown into the royal carnage des for report the ematinuanee of an impeeved Imam pertresot.—Kentisa Mercury. for this article. Memel pantile 'hanged beads elms oar RAISING THE MILITIA - -0 D Saturday the colonels teat at is. 3d. ia bend, whelseein, with smalier opereisms at Is. 40. to 1.. Si. add= au wie Si. es trice em u of the metropolitan militia regiments sommeneed recruiting, in order to raise the required .amber of men to complete rate. Sii 'Amt .—Then is net say ed market. their corps. ID the city, Colonel Thompson :as fixed his SOAP.—Tlien is siding debm, except boy retail. The rendezvous at the Rom and Crown, Barnhill - row. At pre market is overstocked, ”eMlly with Striders 4111 b. feather, ee n. n . t .. rec tL.le r d. uts it co h m u e . so ui n d e i w t h is at th sl o o n wl u y t in th , th at o th ug e h ba bri th n t p w rs m ar be e large quantities of mild were imported is, the Chagres trade, but whisk for the mom stated in in remarks on req,."•• _ milt, have been Sisal melselde he the* pumeme. JURY S T. EADMUNDS.—A Protectionist contempo seeAse_peeeme hue have b us nar y nee dy dung rary states that a Mr. Henry James Porteous Oskes will he under aa melee Eseened that smug wp durbeg last week. the =te candidate for the seat vacated by Mr. Stuart, Alter/Ale, however, the supply at market is very Salted. jest to the Vice-ChimaillewhiP• SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY. The report of the directors to be presented et the approaching balf-yearly meeting has just boas published. It Mates :- 8 . That the receipts for the half-tsar ending on the 31st of Jule, 1852, have hoe, 349,2131. 12,. Id., including 9221. 6s. Bd. received of the Brighton Company for toll ; and the working eapensite and restewels, 128,7821. 14t. 7d. The not of 6,2161. 14s. Bd. has been laid aside fur renewal of t way. The rates, taxes, sad tolls amount to ran ra t 3d.; the government duty to 11,7431. 13s. 6d. ; the nuts of the Greenwich, Canterbury and Whitstable, and Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railways to 44,6311, 16e. ; which sums, in addition to the interest on the snort. gage debt and guaranteed stock of the company, 61,7261. 10s. 10d., 111 'kg a total deduction from the gram earnings of 264,4001. 9.. ed. The profit and loss account shows a credit of 4,4381. 16s. 2d., after providing for the last dividend, and is debited with the sum of 2,770/. 2s. 64. for parliamentary expenaes, and 7021, being one-third of a loss sustained by fire at the company's works st Ashford leaving a balance available for dividend of 93,7801. 16e. 'the passenger traffic returns show a decrease on the main line and branches of 6,3111. 4s. 3d. as compared with the corresponding half year of 1861, and an increase of 29,0301. 4.. as comporel with that of 1860; on the North Kent line an Lactase* of 3711. 13e. 7d. over 1861, and of 7,982!. 4.1. over 1850; en the Greenwich branch a deereme of 8801.175. 2d. under 1861, and an Increase of 2,0621. oe. 4d. over 1850. The goods traffic returns show an increase upon the main line and branches of 4,4671 lls. ed. over 1861, and 11,013!. 4s. 7d. over 1850; North Kent line, an increase of 1,2311. 18s. Id. over 1861, and of 2,6101. 6s. 11d. over 1850; total increase of goods traffic over 1861, 5,7021. 9e. 10d.; over 1860, 13,623 i. 10.. 6d. The total increase in traffic for the last half year, as compared with the corresponding half year, ending 31st July, 1851, is 3161.2.. 6d. ; the through traffic to and from London and Folkestone and Dover and Ramage,' and Margate for the half year ending on the 31st July, 1850, was, to and from Folk - stone and Dover £61,477 12 6 31.1 July, 1861, ditto 31.1 July, 1852, ditto Decrease under 1831.... £21,488 1 0 Increase over 1860 £2,008 4 8 slat July, 1840, to sad from Roommate sad Margate 31st July, 1861, ditto Slit July, 1862, ditto Increase over 1861 £2,738 12 2 Increase over 18.50 £2,146 12 6 For the first three months of the half-year, there was an iaIIININO in the traffic receipts amounting to 14,8831. 94 Ild., with the corresponding quarter of 1861. This up to the time at which the comparison began whit the sseeipte of the Exhibition traffic. The total do. ewer of pearrenger trellis during the last half-year, ems rrwith the corresponding half of 1861, being 8,3111. i., and the decrease of the through traffic to Folks- Moe sad Dover being 21,4081. Is., it is °brimes that the ha mar of the general paueuger traffic of the limo and breashos &nisi' the haltyear has been 16,1741. 18a. 9d. The total increase of the traffic last half-year, compared with the same period of 1850, is 63,1111. 71. fid. The whole management of the collection and delivery of parcels, es well as goods, bus been in the hands of the company since the lot of April ; between that day and the 31st of July thin was an increase of 15,830 in the number of parcels euried, compared with the same time last year. It will be satisfactory to the proprietors to learn that a profit has been derived upon the collection and delivery of goods and parcels, whilst the directors can state that the Meares is tarried on almost without complaint on the part of the pub lic ; this cannot be better evidenced than by the fact that the whole amount of chi an against the company during the half year on a traffic amounting to 69,2421. has been only 1911 Is. 6d. The directors believe a more favourable re sult in regard to management cannot be shown by any carrying establishment of like magnitude in the kingdom. A progressive increase is taking place in the French goods traffic, though the receipts hardly keeLp t zportionate pace with the increase in the number of pas . The compe tition is great for French goods traffic ; ut the daily cer tain communication by way of Folkestone and Boulogne ' g goods will increase the quantity co by that route, and the extension of the continental system of railways will add to the portion of the business in which certainty and celerity is the great object, which is sure to be acquired by this company. The directors have constantly in view the pro priety of providing bonding warehousts connexion with the French goods traffic at the London-bridge terminus; they have hitherto been prevented accomplishing this object by impedimenta which are almost sur mounted. [A list of the trains in connexion with the continental service is then given.] The economy which the directors solicit sted by enforcing • rigid scrutiny into the consumption of stores has been realised. The consumption last half year was 2,0991. 1511.94. against 4,0601.35. 10d. in the comparative half of last year, showing a saving of 1,9601. Bs. Id., and the directota see GNI means of continuing the management of this department still more to the advantage of the proprietors. The ex pected economy on the Greenwich branch, by working three trains an hour instead of four, ham not been found to answer, and since the lit of the prisent month the trains have run every quarter of an hour, which seems to be an amount of facility which the traffic requires. In the half year ending on the 31st July 1851, the number of miles an the engines was 1,186,62 i; the consumption of coke wee 14,126 tons, being an ge of 26 . 66681 b e. per mile, at a cost of 2.8571 d. per mile ; the total riot being 14,1261. 12e. Daring the last half-year the mileage run by the engines was 1,221,840; the quantity of coke consumed was 12,655 Seas, the g consumption being 23.2011 lbs. per mile,and WM total cost 11,0821. 10e., or 2.1768 d. per mile. It thus El3that, although the engines ran last half-year lila more than in the corresponding half of the pre par, the ter ri es was performed with a less consump- MOS sf coke by 1,471 tons, effecting a saving in the OM of Wu during the half-year of 3,0441. 2s. TIN Mail of the engines shows an average cost of SAM pat mile, the cost of repai.'s and renewals being 1.962. per mile. The carriage and waggon stock of the 1111•11pany is in better order than it ever was at any preceding Ewe. The whole cost of repairs and of the renewal of new he worpout stock replaced during the half-year is charged lie revenue. The charge to capital account is exclusively Re additional stock. The directors carried out the instruc limn eamtained in the resolution of the last half-yearly meet ing.' the company, to offer to the proprietors pew rota the, ENO purchased by the company at 201. per 30iF. The 111111 1111 Mat of stock held by the company was 1 and the meant taken by the proprietors upon the are to its i= tons 1 . 4801. The stock not taken by the , 41 ~ the director were instructed by Ir Ike ft by public tender. The directors sampled tee WtNam male which was 751. per 100 f. illnek, Olt Wt . . per 301. stoc k, and so elos,d the account. The di. sedum have no doubt that, whether an amalgamation takes *au between the London and North-Western and Great Western Railways or not, the narrow rugs will be brought dews to deathsg sad there joined to the rails of the South briers Osapeare line, whisk is ereada le the develop mast Me seesseese, as thud* Pellesseetss sad Doves IMMI biome Ilis shippiag pols_lir 111 Pal Phil frost Of Illbobbestar to the aftdleee is the delivery it mlllek eyed Is en object. The Ossiterbory and Whit. Oils Ifaffase sad Harbaule bell ea lase by the lest N_l - r.obttelipasy r and M and a him gum 1644 Ise 4 8.11 =ter, Tie bans are that the Seath Eaetse IDempaay *all pay • sam of 3,0001. per animas as rent, and also the interest on the bond debt of the Canterbury sad Whitstable Railway. The effect is, that the South Eastern Company are liable to a rant of 10581. 10s. per annum for this railway and harbour daring the contisuance of the lease. There is • provision in the agreement that the South Eastern Company shall have the optics, by giving six months' notice, of purchasing the esllwe sad buboes by paying to the proprietors of the Can sod Whitstable Company a sum of 60,0001., and eta liability of the bond debt of that com tes piny, whisk sheet O,NOI. The period for giving such note wail lave egisal ea _the 26th of March last, but the Caseuelmry red MiNeUble Railway Company have entered Ms ea with this companyto extend the period kr sunk seise es the 29th of the present month of liepersber. sad It i the ditty of the directors to take the suss of the repreiters as to the way is which this agreement is mow te be dealt with. The proprietors amid sew mime the messy for paying off the capital and dole el the Oemleebsey sad Whitstable Railway at 31. per esal. pa mum, sad se this rate there would result • dissimilates of the Ae on the revenue account of Il the limpsy of 2, 0001 . per annum. The trifle on ate Caneerbary and W itstahle Railway presents a BUB. abet smesst of net profit to do more than indemnify the he each reduced rent. If the purchase be not Seeth.Bastera Company will continue to pay per =num, until the expiration of the lease in sllls. par 18611. The parliamentary Gausses charged in the sessionto were incurred in opposing • bill promoted by the British Electric Telegraph Company, seeking compulsory powers to erect telegraphs on the South-Bittern and all other lines of railway ; an set to enable the Eastern C,outi ties and Bleckwall Railway Comp/cries to construct a sail andwith branches to Tilbury (Gravesend) and Southend, to provide steam accommodation with Gravesend; and also in preparing to oppose • projected railway from Wandsworth to Croydon, the bill for which sought potion for reusing over the whole of the South-Eastern lines. The company was successful in each Mature. The amossat due to the company from proprietors in arrear deals on the 31st January was 117,9561. 11$. Bd. In pur suance of the resolution of the progrietwe at the last half yearly meeting, the directors forfeited the shares in arrear, and gave notice thereof to the holders. During the halt year, 29,1841.64.8 d. of calls has been paid, leaving a balance due to the company, on the 31st July last, of 88,7721. 5%. The directors will submit resolutions to the ensuing meeting for confirming the forfeiture of all shares then in arrear and of ordering their sale. The directors anticipate no leas to the company. The directors have felt it to be their duty to make the ensuing meeting special, in order to enable the proprietors, if they see At, to take steps with regard to capi talising the whole or any part of the bond debt of the com pany. It will be observed that, during the past half-year, the sums of 116,6001. of debt, previously raised at 6 per cant. per annum, 134,4001. at 4} per cent. per annum, and 108,0001. at 4 per cent. per annum, have been paid off -41,0651. having been renewed at the rate of 4 per lest. The Moisten have, however, to observe that Ids eammed of that amount at 4 per cent. bed bow at a previous period. The directors lep pogektors in March, 1861, that the capital 1111. Mot eta knopany for its present lines and works would be virtually closed at the common "merit of the last half. yeas ; and at the meet' •g in March lett the directors come municated to the proprietors the result of the estimates laid before them of the amounts to be received and ex pended, and accounts to be settled un capital account, so far as they were capable of being ascertained. The result submitted was, that the ultimate capital might be fixed at 9,699,3761., which would be represented by the share ea pital, 7,433,7001., the guaranteed stuck, 481,3001., and a mortgage debt of 1,7134,3761. The directors further stated to the proprietors that no new works beyond those in pra grans, and those included in the estimate, and the comple tion of the goods warehosses and other building. on the linesjust opened would be undertaken without their sanction. The action OW Dover end Deal Company has been de cided in favour of this company, and the amount paid into court, 10,1861., has been received back since the 31st July. The directors do not prejudge the opinion of the proprietors on the subjot, but they submit it as well worthy of their attention to consider whether term, could not be agreed on between this company and the South Eastern and Conti nental Steam Packet Company alike beneficial to both,which would terminatethe present anomalous position of the Steam Packet Company, occupied exclusively in the service of the South Eastern iHailway, and essential to its tra ffi c, a n d would make the steam ships the property of, and a valuable adjunct to, the lines of the railway. As far as the directors are informed, the only project for railway extension in Kent at present demanding' attention is that of the North Kent lane from Strood to Maidstone. The amount at the credit of the profit and loss account, 93,7801. 165., will allow of a dividend of 7s. 61. per 301. stock, making, with the pre vious dividend of 10s. 6d. pit. 30/ stock, a return of 3 per cent. for the last year, and will leave a balance of Mi. tic The directors are sanguine that the receipts of the present half-year will be, at least, equal to these of the haltyear ending on the 31st January last." A number of accounts are added, hut their substance is stated above. MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS lilsortow HAlLwAv.—Return of tr :EU for the week end ing August 29, 18.52: Passengers, merchandise, ikc, 2081. 9a. Bd. Corresponding week last 71111., 2241.135. 3d. BELFAST AND COUNTY Dowx RAILWAY. The haltyearly meeting took place on Tuesday, in Belfast. The revenue account showed a balance of 3a79i. 18s. Hid., after deducting working expenses; and a dividend of hYa. per share was declared. • sum of 6601. was placed at the dia . papal of the directors, .ho had received no remuneration sines the formation of the company ; 601. of the said sum to go to the remuneration of the auditors. The vacating di gesters and auditors ware re-elected. • DUNDEE, PERTH, AND ABERDEEN JUNCTION.— The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Dun dee on Tuesday, Lord Kinnaird in the chair. The report stated that the traffic for the hall-year amounted to 16,4771. and the expense* to 6,7821., leaving a balance of 9,6961. Out of this awn is deducted 4,9461. tor interest, &c., on loans, and 1,9591. interest on floating debt, leaving, with the balance from the former account, a disposable sam of 3,0891. The dividend on the 1.1,137 preference quarter shares will absorb 2.3661. of that sem, and leave 7241. The directors regret that they cannot point to any great increase in the traffic of the line during the past half-year, but they view with satisfaction the contemplated formation of branches to Blsirgowrie and Kirriemuir, as likely to have a very beneficial effect on the revenue of the line when they are opened for traffic —The chairman, in moving the adoption 14 the report, said the directors were its the habit of periodically investigating everything in the establishment with a view to reduce expenses as much as poesible, taking care, however, to make ample provision for the efficient working of the line. The whole of the plant was kept in the most complete working order. They were in hopes that the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Company would see the advan tage of bringing the goods traffic over the Dundee and Perth Railway. lie had no doabt that the former com pany would save considerable ripens° by so doing, and that the latter company would also gain thereby from the increase of traffic on their line. 1a would in fact be mu tually advantageous to bath companies. He had no doubt that if the trade of Dundee wee to improve, the would have an increase in their truffle from that source. He con cluded by moving a resolution to the t•ffect that the report be received and adopted, and that the usual dividend be paid on the preference shares. After a few observations with respect to the affairs of the company the motion was carried unanimously, end the meeting separate I. SCOTTISH GRAND JuscrioN.—A meeting of the shareholders was held at Cillugow, on Tuesday .sat, to receive a rapport from the directors and auditors on the state of the company's affairs, and respecting the distribution of the funds in band. The report stated that the surplus funds would admit of a final dividend of 6.. 9J. per share. Tho report was unanimously adopted, and the directors were authorised to make the distribution in accordance with the recommendation of the report. The meeting then aerie- REVISION OF VOTING LISTS. The following notices with respect to the revision of the list of voters in the return of members to parliament . for the cities of London sod Westminster and the borough of Finsbury, and for knights of the shire for the county of Isliddlesex have been issued. CITY or Lomios.—Mr. Thomas Young 241• Christie, barrister-et-law, appointed under the statute 6 Victoria, c. 18, for the revision of the lista of voters for the dif ferent parishes, precincts, &c., in the City of London, will bold a court in the Court of Common Pleas at the Guild hall of the said City of London, on Thursday, the 16th lust ,at 10 cm. The parishes will be taken alphabeti cally. BOIOUOR or FINSIIVILY.—Mr. John Frazer Macqueen, banister-at-law, will hold a court in the Lords Justices' Court, Lincoln's-inn, on Thursday, the 16th instant, at 11 a.m., for the revision of the list of voters for the said borough. COUNTT or Illtontassx.—One of the revising barristers appointed to revise the lista of voters for the election of knights of the shire for the county of Middlesex will hold his court for that purpose at the following places and times within the respective districts, viz —Friday, the 17th inst., at the Curie low, Brentford, at 11 A.M., for the different parishes, towns, &c., in that division; Saturday, the 18th met., at the Black Dog, Bedfont, at 11 A 11. ; Monday, the 20th inst., at the Sussex Hotel, Bouverie-street, Fleet street, for the parishes within the city of London, at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, the 21st inst., at the Lords Justices' Court, Westminster-hall, at 10 A.M., for Lincoln's Inn, and parishes within the city of Westminster; Wednesday, the 22nd inst., at the Belvidere Tavern, Penton-styes, Isling ton, at 10 a.m. ; Friday, the 24th inst., at the Green Man, Bethnal-green, at 10 A.M. ; Saturday, the 25th inst., et the White Hart Tavern, Uxbridge, at 11 A.M. ; Monday, the 27th lust., at the Albion-hell, Hammersmith, at 10 A.m. ; Tuesday, the 28th bur., at the Chandos ATMS. Edgeware, at 11 a.m.; Wednesday, the 29th inst., at the King% Head, Enfield, at 11 a.m.; Thursday, the 30th inst., at Jack Straw's Castle, Hampstead-hill, at 10A.M. The revision of the lists of voters for the counties of Kent and Surrey will follow the above. NAVAL. ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 4.—APPOINTMENTB. Naval iastructor H. A. Speed, to Hogue; Gunner A. R. Mills, to Higither ; Paymaster Hon. R. Jones, to Electra; Mid shipmen Edward Denny, to Waterloo, G. E. B. Potts, to Niter, Percy Luamore, to Termagant; Clerk James Ray, ' to Termagant. DEVONPORT, SEPT. s.—The Equestrian, Capt. T. Flsusank, with 294 convicts in charge of Alexander Cream, Eaq., surgeon, sailed on Wednesday for Van Diemen's Land. The Hogue, screw steam frigate, was commissioned ' on Wednesday, by Capt. W. Ramsey, as a steam gunrciship at this port. She is now in the hands of the artificers of the dockyard under refitment. The Argus, steamer, which took up seamen and marines paid off from the Hogue, re turned from Portmouth on Thursday. The Desperate, steamer, of the steam reserve fleet, will proceed in a day or two in charge of Lieut. F. H. Stevens, with 100 riggers and extra riggers from this yard, to assist in navigating the Windsor Castle from Pembroke to Portsmouth. The Hound, 8, CommodorcHall, recently returned from the Coast of Africa, was paid off yesterday. SPORTING. LATEST BETTING AT TH,E WEST-END. t• t w t odis•ar ---- jiii;7ll,l Cariboo. ST. LEGE& I to I opt noshing! 10 to 1 ant Ilarbiatter 0) 4to I Doololo o lll44ke 110 to 1 Trot (1) 4 101 Sooptiaos THE BOILER EXPLOSION . AT WEST BROMWICH.— On Saturday an inquiet wsa held by the coroner of the district into the accident by which eve persona recently met with their death. Atter a lengthened sitting, the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." _ DISGRACEFUL ASSAULT BY A POLICE SERGEANT. —Police-constable Sergeant Berry, sf ..he Salisbury force, was tally committed on Friday to take his trial at the next Lent Assist*, charged with the completion of • criminal assault on • female who had been taken to the station on • stisisher. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. AT BRIGHTON. —About four o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in Brunswick terrace, Brighton, in a house belonging to Philip Salomon, Esq., Nigh Sheriff of Susie'. The house for the last few weeks had been undergoing a thorough alteration, carpen ters and bricklayers bring engaged in it up to the time the Sr. took place, and it is conjectured the fire must have ori ginated through some carelessness on their part. The house where she Sic took place was No. 26. In consequence of the want of a proper supply of water the fire obtained great head, and when the engines were able to act, the efforts of the firemen were directed to save the houses on each side, as there wu no chance of saving that in which it had its origin. It in calculated that the house was worth from three to four thousand pounds; it was insured in the Allis... Fimoeles. GERMAN SIIOBANTB 15 SOUTH AIIERICA.—Theo Getman emigration newspaper, called the Awiroriderer imp, says : " n its item of intelligence i•.l the last South American mail isr startling Ge tin emigrants to Peru are articles of sale, and are &deer:owl in the papers as merchandise. They are the remain/ a band of emigrants who some time sine, were induceit, hy the representations of an agent, named Rodolfo, to Bail for Lima ; the enter prise totally failed, and sixty the men took service in the army. General Flores ha d purchased 120 for the Scuador expedition; a landed t r , ..prietor had bought 80 for his estate ; 40 were working on the guano islands ; 100 had died, and 60, left in the hands of the agent, were advertised in the paper an for sale.' "