The Express. — London, England, 1847-05-26 00:00:00

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT. We yesterday announced the occurrence of a catastrophe on the Shrewsbury and Cl ',ter milieu, by the falling of a bridge over the Dee while a train was passing along it. We derive the following particulars from a s crowd edition of the Lireepool Mlles The scene of the accident was the noble bridge ever the river Dee,dose to the racecourse. The river was there crossed by an iron-bridge of three spans, each 100 feet in width, composed of massive iron girders ; supported by atone of the most firm and durable construction. There are tear of these grin in each span, one oa each side of the up and down lines of rails. Strong wooden beams were fixed across the girders, and along these the lines were laid. The girders themselves were firmed of two pieces of iron firmly rivetted in the centre, and seemed well adapted to sustain an immense weight. Th.: train which left Chester at 61 on Monday evening, consisted of one first clam carriage, two second class carriages, and • luggage van • there were not more than two duxes ressrogers. It had already crossed two of the arches, and was in the act of crossing the third, when, without one mo meet's warning, all the carriages were precipitated into the river, • depth of about 120 feet ; the engine and tender, which had crossed the bridge, pursuing their course along the line. The consternation of the passengers at this time must have been frightful; and some individuals, who wit nessed the accident from the Roodee, describe their shrieks as being of the most heart-rending descrip:ion. But even this terror was merely momentary; fur the sudden shock and concussion rendered almost all the persons in the carriages totally insensible of their situation. Orte man, indeed, named Proud. recovered himself almost immediately ; be found himself in a carriage turned upside down in the river, and, being fully sensible of the horrors of his situation, exerted himself to the utmost, and succeeded in getting through the carriage window,whence he precipitated himself into the river, and swam ashore. The crash was heard at a great distance, and arristance was promptly on the spot. Mr. Jones, the house-surgeon of the infirmary, was very active in rendering every aid to the unfortunate sufft ren. In • brief space of time four dead bodies were taken out of the river, and 12 or 13 of the passengers, who were more or /en wounded, were extricated from their perilous situation, and cooth)ed to the infirmary. As soon as the agitation consequent upon such a dreadful occurrence had subsided, attention was d:rected to the fallen arch ; but strange to ray, only one of the girders, that on the outside, had given way, while the other remained perfectly firm and entire. Of COWSe the weight of the carriages bore down the rails and the horizontal beams, which with the girder, now broken into several pieces, fell into the river. It also tare with it a portion of the stone work in which it was fixed on the Welsh side of the raver. Very fortunately, however, nothing seemed to have fallen upon the carriages, and though they were crushed one against the other, they did not appear so completely smashed as would have been the case had the arch been built of stone. Any conjecture as to the eau.e of the accident would be misplaced; but doubtless that will be sufficiently investigated be:ore the coroner. The following is a correct list of the parties killed and in. jived by this shocking catastrophe, as far as we have been able to ascertain the particulars by personal application at the Chester Royal Infirmary , shortly before fi re o 'clock yes terday morning. KILLISD.-1. John Matthews, a coachman on one of the Welsh mail coaches between Chester and some part of Wales. He was a passenger to Raa's on or Wrexham, in the second clan amage. 2. Knyvett, also a coach driver, and a passenger to Wrexham. 3. George Roberts, guard of the truth, who met an instantaneous death, having been precipitated from the top of the cortege on to the bank of the river, amid the falling ruins. 4. The stoker, a young man, whose name we have not been able to ascertain. The bodies of these unfortunate individuals, with the exception of that of the guard, which was conveyed to the Infirmary, now lie at the Chester Workhouse, awaiting the coroner 's inquest. Isitthno.-1 and 2. Mr. and Miss Town, of Wrexham (brother and sister). The injuries which Mr. Town has re ceived are of a very serious character. He has sustained a severe concussion of the brain, and it is ai prehended his skull is also fractured, though this has not been definitely sacertaiued. However, he is in such a condition at present that his rec 'very is considered a matter of very great un certainty. Miss Town has had a more fortunate escape, the injuries which sho has sustained being comparatively slight. —3. Mrs. EN iloll ' a middle-sged lady, trom the neigh bourhood of Ruab on and Wrexham. Her injuries are very Poore, consisting of a fracture of the hip-bone, the nature or extent of which has not been accurately ascertained.— 4. Mr. Isaac Jones, of Wrexham, said to be • tailor and draper, has had his skull severely fractured, sod lies now in an exceedingly critical state.—o. Mr. John Jones, from the neighbourhood of Wrexham, a severe contusion about the heal, which is not, however, reckoned eminently dangerous. —6. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones (wife of the above) has had tier thigh (recto/el-7. Ann Evans, servant to Capt. Hopkins, who resides near Ruabon. This young woman has suffered to a greater degree then perhaps any other of the unfortunate individuals who were injured. Her thigh is fractured, and she has likewise sustained • serious fracture of the collar bone, and • number of internal injuries.-8. Mr. David Evans, of Wrexham, or the immediate neighbourhood, had his thigh fractured.-9. Mrs. Evans, his wife, received a number of bruises, none of which are of • serious character. They were proothdingtoWrexham when the accident occurred. —lO. A boy named Stevens, the son of one of the station keepers on the line, and himself employed on the line, was dreadfully injured. It is supposed he has sustained concur 'ion of the brain, though it was impossible to say whether that really was the case.-11. Mr. John Bruce Ford, of Man• charter, received a cut on the head, and other slight injuries, none of which are considered at all serious.-12. A married female, name unknown, severe coneusaion of the brain. She has not spoken since her admission tq the infirmary-13. A boy or man, connected with some of the offices, named IsPOregor, had his skull fractured, but was nevertheless quite sensible, and conversed with the house surgeon. Of those who escaped unhurt—comparatively few, consi dering the number in the train—the following are the only names we have yet learned, and we believe it comprises all, with one or two exceptions:—Mr. Walinaley, of Liverpool, who was proceeding to Llangollen. A young man named Proud, connected with one of the railway offices. Lloyd Wynne, Esq. of Mount Zion, near Oeweetry , and his son, also escaped almost without • bruise. When the accident happened Mr. Grote and Mr. Tomkinion were in the front compartment of the first-clam carriage, which hap pened to be next to the engine. This carriage was very nearly over the bridge; It did not fall into the river, but on the rock at the side. Dreadful as was the oath with which the carriage struck, both Mr. Grote and Mr. Tomkinson felt that they had received no serious injury. A young lady, Miss Maria Worthington, of Chester, who was riding in the next compartment, also escaped without any injury. There seems to be one rasa stall miring, for a hat has been found, marked with the name of Ashelford, for which there is no owner, but We h supposed to be the only body that has net bewareerffleseL Mr. Jones, the hows smiled to think the heads of must of the sufferers eine ineamtaet with the stone wall, as the wounds were Mei will end ; but this might be caused by the quantity et red which would be disturbed as the carriages fell. We have spoken to one or two gentlemen who heard the crash of the falling mass, which was heard at a great distance, and who were on the spot immediately alter the accident, but the relief of the wounded absorbed their whole attention, sod they were almost unable to form the slightest idea of the cause of this dreadful calamity. It was stated that the en- Omer was so horrified at the occurrence, that he went on his engine in an almost insensible state fur • distance of about two miles. One of the coachmen who was killed, had 1601. in his pocket, which was taken charge of by Mr. Hill, the superintendent of police. The line has only been opened a month (since the Monday before Chester races); and it is supposed either that the piers had not been sufficiently consolidated, the stone-work defec tive, or t►at the iron bearings had become warped by the heavy trains, consisting of iron from Rualion, which so fre quently pies over them. Another cause of the insecurity of the bridge may have been tle difficulty always said to be experienced in getting a foundation in the bed of the Dve. Inquests will immediately bo held on the bldies, when full explanations respecting the defective construction of the bridge, and details of the accident, will doubtless be elicited. THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1847. ELECTION LNTELLIGENCE. In anticipation of the dissolution, the sitting members are employing the NVhitsun recess in such preliminary OW, anti and speeches as are best calculated to smooth the way for the grand tug of war at a general election. Their electioneering exertion., however, will cot end with the short recess, and we are accordingly forced to withdraw the paragraphs which relate to this stirring subject front the depsitment of this paper in which they have hitherto appeared, and to place them for the future under the above head. MARYLIBMOXE —Yesterday an acti;ecan vim commenced throughout the borough on behalf of L Ord Dudley Coatis Stuart, and a requi•ition, which ha+ already obtained a large iittraber of signatures, woe in progress upon Mr. John Bagshaw to come forward. Sir Felix Booth, Bart., has had, it is stated, a deputation from the conserva tives wait upon him requesting him to stand, Luc the result has not transpired. BLACILBURN.—As announced in • former number of this paper, Sir William Frildea will retire from the representation of Blackburn at the cumin, election. It is now determined that Lin colleague, J. llornby, Esq., will again offer himself, and that Sir 11. B. Ilaghten shall be solicited to come forward as second conservative candidate. It is not yet ascertained whether the la - ter gentleman will comply with the request. Although pommeled of estates in the neighbourhood, he enjoys the smallcst possible amount of local influence, not being connected with the district by residence. The addresses ef the candidate*, including Mr. Bombe's, arc withheld as long as possible, to avert, it is supposed, the inconvenience of a protracted canvass. Sir W. Fedden's retiring address is expected to appear on Wednes• day (to-day). BELBV.—Last night's Gettelte contains an order in council, directing that the town of Selby shall hereafter be • polling place for tile West Biding. lIVDDERSFIELD.—A general meeting of the committee for conducting the borough election was held on Monday evening. The attendance was very numerous, and cocapri•ed the it act ing liberals of the town. After some desultory discussion by gentlemen opposed to the late grant of government fur edu cational purposes, the purport of which was evidently to bring forward another candidate in opposition to the prevent borough member, W. 11. C. Stansfield, Esq., it was carried by about 24 to 10, that a requisition be immediately prepared and forwarded to Mr. Stanstield, requesting that he will again allow himself to be put in nomination, and the gentle men who voted for his contain UlOO signed the requisition before leaving the room. It is quite evident, from the aspect of things at Huddersfield, that then will be a division amongst the liberal party on the educational question, but there seems to be little fear of Mr. Stanstivld's re-election. CANDIDATES FoR STAFFORD.—OiI Monday a hand-bill was circulated by thu friends of Mr. Meteyard, in which he offers his services to the electors. It is the first address that has been issued by any of the gentlemen named as likely to become candidates for the representation of Stafford. A correspondent says : " Alderman Sidney is expected to issue an address in a few days. The alderman (though now a resident in London) is a native of Stafford. The friends of Mr. Meteyard are highly respectable, yet scarcely in a posi tion to command any great number of supporters. Other gentlemen are spoken of, but nothing certain is known as to their coming forward. Captain Carnegie has not stated at present to any of his friends what his intentions are, whether to resign or stand again. Mr. Bulk?, the other menthe?, it is said, will stand for the county, though no address has been published by him." In the course of his address to the electors M.. ?detcyard says : In the prment mined state of our monetary and commercial inte nds, the great test of political alum must be, whethet the candidate is prepared, if elected. to carer forward large and liberal measures. tending not to =upon narrow interests, but the gum al benefit of this great empire—to enable the industriom workman, for the daily labour ef his hands, to procure daily sulontence, and find a market for his poductions wherever men have soy thing to boy or relL As to myself, I have urged, flora the time when I could form sjudgment, as far as my poor qualifications and infresment opportunitim per- omitted me—the removal of all religious disabilities. I bare advocated the meted principles of civil and neighs= liberty. I hale supported free trwle —the abolition of all restrictions on commerce—the amelioration of the enthral Liars—the doctrine of pence among men—anti that best reform of penal statutes, mono and religions education. It Is true, that, in the last two session, renumna have been paned and principles advocated by dame very men who, at the hot dection, were their moot determined oppppmeeenntai and, though even tardy wanders to • Rood cause may be welcomed with satisfaction, yet, in forming an esumate of political =tame claim for support may well beaked by theses who lune from the beginning firm among contending opimma, unter rifled by rival asperities, and the wisdom of who., principles and roundness of whose judgment have "tont the test of time and change, converting the active opponent ef free commerce and education inns their reluctant but convinced supporter. Much has been done —done only, however, tardily, and on the pre of great &Orem much remains to be done before the resource. of this great empire can be permanently improved, and Ito many moml and physical evils ameliorated. ItITTLANDBHIRR.—Report states that a change maybe I anticipated in this little county at tho ensuing election. The Marquis of Exeter and other ultra-tories are resolved that the old interests of lleathcote and Noel shall not have it all their own way. Guided by the results of the last elec tion, which was determined b a majority of 12 only, it is expected that the Hon. C.Lowther will come forward on the tory interest. All the three parties are protectionists. DOVIIR AND Or DEAL.—Various reports are in cir cplation : one is, that Sir John Rae Reid has expressed his ;intention not to come forward, and that govern meat will send down another candidate to join with Mr. Rice. Lord Lincoln, Mr. Green, the extensive ship owner, and others, are mentioned as likely to offer on the conservative side ; but these (says the Dover Telegraph) are only rumours. A general im..reesion prevails at Deal that Sir Thomas Troubridge will not offer himself as a candidate at the ensuing election, on account of ill-health. DRHRIOH.—Mr. hicinwaring's valedictory address appears in the Chester Courant; also a paragraph intimating that the Hon. W. Begot will again solicit the votes of the electors for Denbighshire. It is averted that Col. Biddulph will con test with Mr. Begot the second seat for the county. NORTH Eesex.—The Essex Mercury of yesterday says : " With respect to the vacant seat in the representation of North Essex, we have heard no one mentioned, authorita tively, as likely to aspire to the honour of succeeding Mr. Round. Mr. .1. G. Rebow has been referred to as the gen tleman most likely to be returned were he to consent to his nomination; in fact, a requisition to him is already being signed. Mr. Ably, the eandidate in the reform interest at the Iduldon election in 1841, is also spoken of, hut at present ' no one has been officially announced as the colleague of Sir J. Tyrell." A correspondent of the Essex Herald writes as follows: " It was announced that Captain Du Cane, of Braxted Lodge, was likely to offer himself, but he has since stated his disieclination to comply, feeling that he is too far I advanced in life now to commence a public political career." DERBT.—Disappointed in not being able to prevail on any gentleman to offer himself in opposition to the liberal candi date, several clergymen and evangelical churchmen on Mon day night adopted proceedings with the view to draw out Mr. Matthew Gisborne, brother of the member for Nottingham. Mr. Gisborne entertains very liberal views in politics, but he is a rigid churchman, and, therefore, the best candidate the tories could have except one of their own political faith. Mr. Giaborne's reply was, however, in the negative. A handbill from a " committee of independent voters " was also Waled on Monday, stating that a candidate, famous for the don of church end state, the abolition of capital psmliment, &e., &c., will make his appearance, and a re quiltion tosuch candidate is in course of fine tore ; so that we an to hayi an opposition of 20013 kind... The following fare well eildesiolas been issued by Lord Duncannon : psi".—Olar parliamentary connexion has terminated in a nen mingooloa sad melesichely manner, yet t cannot allow It to aloe oillhoot wanks tom my g"atefal thank for the unvarying =SRI OMlldinse whisk for more than twelve years 1 hare re year bads. Donis al whale US I shall cherish the re matotheure of our comezke; and 14 at arm future time, If ma ambled to mdst the Wands of Ow whom I have so lone repre sented, It will be a pride sad a pleasure to mew do so.—l remain, z tl i t o n:l 4 , 7 your obedient servant, DII , CARMOR. Dublin Castle, Aurrow, it is believed, will not be contested, but Mr. Wadley will " walk the course " again. W•DAINOTON, as is well known, will be contested by Mr. Allard, in the liberal interest, and he is about the only 'gen tleman of that neighbou, hood who would be likely to cope with Mr. J. J. Blackburue, the present tory member. OLDHAM, it is said, is to be contested by four candidates at the next election Mr. John Fielden, ono of the present members; Mr. John Cobbett, barrister, who stood on the death of his father, and was only defeated by SS votes ; Mr. W. J. Fox, of London, free trader ; and Mr. James Hal- Iday. BOLTON is to be contested by Dr. Bowrinsr and Mr. Cock burn, Q.C., in the liberal interest, should Mr. P. Ainsworth, the present conservative candidate, determine to stand again. LEEDS.—Nothing has yet transpired publicly as to the prcceedings of the liberal committee, which was appointed lest week to leak for a candidate or candidates to represent the borough of Leeds, who will pledge himself or themselves to support en extension of the suffrage, the extension of the ' principles of free trade, for religious equality, and against government interference with education ; but it is said that overtures have been made to Mr. Joseph Sturge, and that he had been invited to come to Leeds to address the electors. As Mr. Sturge has been spoken of for the representation of Leicester, as well as for Birmingham, it is very doubtful whether he will prefer to try his chance at Leeds rather than at one of those places. In the meanwhile the comervatives seem to be resting on their oars, or to be literally doing 'nothing. A pretty general feeling seems to prevail that, If Mr. Beckett and Mr. Aid= were to stand on friendly terms, they would both be returned. Within the last few days the name of Mr. Alderman Sidney, of London, has been mentioned, in connexion with the representation ; but there is good reason for believing that no active steps have yet been taken to that end. Mr. Peter Fairhairn, the chairman of the late meeting of anti-educatiou electors, is also talked of as the second whig candidate. BILADPOED.—The anr.ounoement by Mr. Hardy of his in tention to retire from the representation of the borough of Bradford at the ensuing election, has set the conservatives on the alert to secure a suitable successor. There is &strong feeling amongst several of the active members of the party, that it is not expedient to contest the representation as for merly, single-handed, but that if the wlugs persist in nond =tins two candidates, the Write should do likewise. With that view, several gentlemen have been named am likely persons to fill the pmt of honour, namely, Mr. Henry Wick ham Wickham, of Low Moor, and Kirklees HaU ; Mr. John Wood, of Theddon Orange, Alton, Hants, formerly the most extensive manufacturer in the town ; and Mr. Ga- tisiliiteiGidi,dira;;;;Ofii; ;airing member, a promising yowl, barrister ' • hut no decision has yet been come to. Mr. Basbeld and bas friends are still in negotiation on the educa tion question. Sown( LANCASHIRE.—It has not yet transpired that Mr. Villiers will or will not decline to stand for South Lancashire, nor has the other candidate to be newel been fully arranged upon should he decline. lo addition to Mr. Cobden'a name, that of Sir Thomas Birch has been mentioned. Mr. Oren fell has also been spoken of in private circles. A meeting of the Manchester Ittforin Club was held yesterday, at which 'ern • of the moat influential men were present, but the pro• see, ings were private. The only matte; that have trans pind respecting what took place, are to the effect that Lord Brackley'. &aims were oily supported by one gentleman, an influential banker (hut only in the event of Mr. Villiers de clining); and that this 'Heated so strong n feeling against his loreslup as to call forth a resolution that the u-sonation eou:d support no candidate whose past conduct did net give a strong cuarantt e that he was a good free-trader. The netting adjourned till 'Tuesday next. Brix.—'this city is now embarked in all the bustle and excitement of au election contest. It had been under stood for some time past that the present liberal members, Lord Duncan and Mr. Roebuck, would be opposed by Lord Ashler, to whom a requisition signed by a number of electors, chiefly in the conserveive interest, was presented about two mouths since; and within the last few days a ru mour has been current that Mr. Blathwayte would also be invited to offur himself. On Saturday it was stated that Lord Ashlty would at once pay a visit to Bath and address the electors; and the friends of the present members deemed it advisable that those gentlemen should lose no time in coming among their constituents. On the came day an address was issued, an I extensively circulated throughout the city and suburbs by the sitting members, Lord Duncan and J. A. Ro , buck, asking for a renewal of support at the next election. On Monday they met their constituents, and severally gave a retrospect of their political conduct. When the name of Lord Ashley was ment ioned, a cry arose of " We won't bare him."—Yesterday ( tuesday) a numerous meeting of the requisitionists to Lose Ashley, and others of the conservative patty, was held at the As sembly-room, for the purpose of meeting his lord chi„, and hearing from him an exposition of his views. Lord Ashley addressed the meeting at great length, and evi dently to its satisfaction. Ile referred to the circumstances under which he appeared befora them, and denied thst he was chargeable with having disturbed the peace of the city. He had been invited to come forward by them, they having to discharge the high and responsible trust reposed in them by electing the person whom they believed would best repre sent their orincipt ain the council of the nation, and give them edict by a steady and judicious course of action. The noble address was received' with marked enthusiasm, sad at its conclusion a resolution thanking him for consent ing to come forward was, upon the motion of Gen. Daubeny, passed. It is understood that a canvass will be immediately commenced. STOCKPORT.—Sine Mr. Reald's addenda has been put forth in the conservatism interest, the name of Mr. Alderman Kershaw has been mentioned as a liberal and free trader. Mr. Kershaw is connected with Stockport as the principal partner in one of the largest cotton manufactories of tact town. He is a great friend to education, but is opposed to state intsrference. BIRMINGHAM. —REQUIRITION ro SIR R. PEEL—The following was in 00(10,0 of signature at Birmingham yeAerelay : it emanates from persons entertaining very varied op:nions on roli:ical subjects : To me Rionr Hoy. Kt. R. Pi ti, II ittr,, M.P.—We, the under signed electors of the borough of le trudirrhem, rnmectfully invite you to become a candid-to to represent our interests in parliament at the ensuing general election, and we pledge ourselves to cooperate in se curing your return as one of the members for the borough of Binning hant,—/day 25, 11147. IRELAND. DUBLIN, MLy 24. Respecting Mr. O'Connell there was ssme question, I understand, as to the place of sepulture, whether on the banks of the Tiber, or in the ivied ruins of Derry nane, among the graves of his kindred. But unless any express desire of the meat man to the contrary, his bones will be restored to the land he loved so well. This day, being the birth-day of the Queen, was kept a close holiday in all the public establishments and government offices. The crown business of Bkibbereen has been brought to a close. There is nothing singular in the ordinary history of a quarter sessions, but when the enormous number of sixty-sir persons are sentenced to trans portation, this power is reluctantly and rarely ex ercised by the assistant barristers, the offences to which that punishment is incident being of a suffi ciently grave character for•the jurisdiction of the superior judges, so that we can well conceive the din organised condition of a district, where the pnisne judge of a quarter sessions is compelled to sentence a number to transportation which exceeded any general gaol delivery for the extensive county of Cork for many previous years. The Temporary Relief Act is in operation in 1248 electoral divisions, or about two-thirds of the entire number in Ireland. THE BANTRY WOEIHOI7BI.—The Southern Reporter, a Cork journal, contains some disclosures of a very extraor dinary character respecting the mismanagement of the work , house at Bantry, which, owing to the exclusion of the press from the meetings of the board, and of strangers also, have only just come to light. It appears that, inside and outside the dead house, it has been the custom to pile coffins un buried. and leave them in that condition for several weeks ; that into those coffins so many as three and four corpses have been thrust ; but, more shocking still, corpses utterly naked have frequently bean thrown, for days to gether, on the floor of the dead-house attached to the workhouse, until the rats had partially devoured them, and putridity set in. The Earl of Bantry, who has been so severely taken to task by Mr. Shea Lalcr for his obstruction of the new relief enactment, is chairman of this union; Lord Berehaven, his son, is else a member. This shocking state of things was partially admitted by the master of the workhouse, whu appears to have been acting with the fall knowledge and concurrence of the guardians. The whole matter has been reported to the csmesussioner, and an investigation ordered, which will doubtless be accorded, and justice dots upen the delinquent guardians. STATE OP THE COUNTRY.—The accounts from the pro vinces to-day speak! the meet cheering terms as to the prospects of next year'; harvest. The papers contain fewer outrages and fewer instances of hideous destitution, than , have been spread over them for any week of the last six months. l'everand dysentery are, however, on the increase, 1 and several persons in a respectable sphere of society are annouccul to-day as having fallen victims to the former 1 disease. ECOT LA YD. EDINBURGH, IliaT 24. Mr. Campbell has formally intimated to the electors of Berwickshire his intention of withdrawing. Oppo sition to Mr. Morrison in the Inverness burghs is vaguely talked of, and Sir J. M. Grant, of Ballindalloch, is one of the candidates so named. As to the rumoured opposition to Mr. Bannerman, in Aberdeen, the Herald of that town says, " Nothing of the kind is known here." Regarding Mr. Welford, one of the candidates for Haddington, the Kelso Mail states that he is opposed to the game laws, and on other points pro- fesses to be of the Peel school of politics. The application of the education minutes to Scot land,will, to use the Rob Roy phrase," set the heather on fi re." The parochial schoolmasters, it is well known must be members of the Established Church—the,: have each a small endowment, free house, school, and garden. And, it appears . bat too plain, that whatever state grants are going in the way of allowances to monitors, normal pupils, or aged preceptors, the Scotch schoolmasters, backed by the clergy, will expect to receive, without any concession of their present exclusiveness. They have already commenced on agitation against the plan of additional endowments for additional voluntary grants, as, in cases where dis senters put their hands into their pockets, and church men do not, the former will have better paid teachers. That the church will abate nothing of its power is manifest from occurrences not a month old. It claims the presbyterial supervision not only of country paro chial schools, but of academics in large towns, built and endowed by private subscription. Thus, in Dundee and Elgin no little bad feeling exists from this cease. In the former town the directors have in formed the presbyterians that they will allow them to attend school examinations along with other denomi nations as a matter of courtesy but not right, and prudently the presbytery have allowed the matter to drop. But the Elgin brethren have carried their cam to the General Assembly, where high, but it is to be feared powerless, views of the ecclesiastical preroga tive will be held. The church tenacious, dissent will be aggressive. The free church, well skilled in at tack, the united presbyterians, now a compact body, and the non-theological educationists, with Combe and Professor Blackie at their hear r A strike hard for the emancipation of the parish schools —and although, on the principle of legislating for things as they are, it may be possible to give the parochial schools the benefit of the privy council bounties without absolutely wrench ing them from the door-posts of the establish ment, yet government must lay its account to offend ing conformist and nonconformist, both or either. Perhaps the intelligent and mild opposition offered to the Marriage and Registration Bills will not predis pose the Lord Advocate greatly in favour of any proposals made by tho Scotch schoolmasters. Not that retaliatory conduct will likely be followed, beg these gentlemen must " show cause," and not turn op old "Scots' Acta," or reiterate certain sounding but diffuse common-places about the Scottish parochial school system having been alone the levers of the na tional prosperity. The real question at issue is, can the lenr be elongated and the fulcrum raised ? The documents sent by the free church aseembly, suggesting an amicable settlement of the quoad sacra chapel property, were received by the established as sembly on Saturday. A committee was appointed to report on them, and the moderator authorised to acknowledge their receipt. The total income of the free church since May, 18E3, amounts to 1,322,54.31. Ds. 101 d. • PROVINCIAL. OXFORDSHIRE. THE TINE OLD MANSION, RAOLEY HALL, the next neigh bour almost to the archbishop's palace, and within eight of Littlemore, the late seine of Mr. Newman's transition state, has been taken, says the Oxford Cho/nide, for the purpose of being converted into a minutely. BERKSHIRE. ETON HONTSM.—WINDSCII, TIIEADAY r. being the day on which toe triennial festival of Monism would hare been celebrated at Eton and Salt Hill, had it not been abolished by the provost and the authorities of Eton, considerable excitement prevailed in the vicinity of the college from an early hour this morning, in consequence (fr:m rumours which had been in circulation for come time past) of its being apprehended that some " demor.stration " would be model"! the bnys, assisted by several old Etoniu.s from Oxford and Cambridge, which might Icad to a breach of the peace. Up to the hour, however, of sending off this despatch, everything has passed off pretty quietly. With the exception of about a thousand small squares of glass being demolished in the vicinity of the Lower School, aid similar breakages, bat to a much smaller extent, at the houses of parties who were aupp:.sed to be in favour of the determination which has been come to by the provost, we have heard of no demonstration of a riotous character on the part of the boys. As soon as " Absence" had been called by the Rev. Dr. Haertrey, the head master, shortly after 12 o'clock, the boys, numbering between two and three hundri d, formed in procession in the playing•fields, and marched across the fields, preceded by a black flag, to the celebrated mount, at Salt-lull. They were joined by a great many of tho old Etonian' from the Universities of Ox'bril and Cambridge, who arrived at Eton this morning. Each were on his left arm a tried and rosette of black crepe, and many had white hatbands and scarves. As they were seen wending their way towards Salbhil!, they had all the appearance of mourners (but merry ones) in a funeral procession. Upon their arrival at the Mount the black flag was waved in solemn silence, and afterwards placed on the summit, typical of the lost glories of Montem. A match of cricket was played during the day between the Oxonians and the present Etonian', in the shooting fields attached to the college. A splendid cold collation was provided in the evening for the players, by Mr. Clarke, of the Christopher Inn. The waiters who attended upon the guests were compelled to wear black crape around their arms, " in keepine," as it was obsened, " with the solemnity of the occasion." Such were the fears entertained by some of the toilette authorities that a dis turbance might take place in the course of the day, that a strong body of the metropolitan A division of police was stationed at Slough in plain clothes. RENT. RIOT AT Tovit..—On Monday night a disturbanee took place, arising out of a quarrel between the workmen of the Hayle end Toil paper mille , which at one time threatened to be serious. Mr. Giles, the occupier of Torii mill, hu for some time refund to employ any ttion , st, and a bad feeling has consequently existed between his men and these of other mill., where unionists are employed. Ore of the Halle mill men, who were out on their IVkitrun holiday, got on the wall of the Toil mill, and *MC angry words ensuing between him and the workmen belonging to the mill, ho was dragged over and much beaten. A party of unionists and others attempted to rescue him, and a regular fight ensued. Mr. Hayfield, who interfered es peace-maker, was much knocked about. The arrival of the police from Maidstone, however, put In end to the troy. Some of the Tovil millmen were so much beaten that medical advice was requisite. . ESSEX . . A GAMInitIIPEII near Chelm;ford, anxious to replenish h's master's preserves, which the sportsman's trigger or the poacher's hand had rather thinned, applied to some parties at Brentwood, who, it was presumed, best knew the locality of the pheasants' nests in that neighbourhood, fur • supply of eggs. The bargain was struck at td.per egg, and an additional guerdon ; but the opportunity for outwitting a natur.l enemy was too good to be lost, sod the poachers instead of ransacking "the woods and heathers • ild," quietly visited the grocers' shops, and bought up all the pul lets eggs in the market, which, when duly boiled in coffee. were SO changed in colour that even a pheasant of ten years' standing could not tell them from her own. The egg* were then delivered, the money paid, and a certain number of hens are now hard at work, like a gourmand at breakfast, on boiled eggs and coffee. LITERATURE. The Financier and Commercial Crisis considered. By LORD ASHBURTON, The name of the noble author alone will suffice to command attention to this bruc',ore. Without stopping at present to discuss the soundness of its views we merely propose to observe that it is full of matter, and present some samples of its style of thought and expression to our readers. To many it will be satisfactory to learn that Lord Ashburton contemplates the present state of monetary affairs without alarm. The truth is, that Were Is no ground for any apprehension; the treasure in the bank is abundant; there u no reason why it should not promed with caution End prudence in maid the ordinary legiti mate trade; that trade hoe shown itsed deem ring of that support, and proved Omit to be in a round state by standing firm during the heavy storm raised by a mistaken theory. The droll, of gold ic por tal and to one country, and is not likely to go further, union under a second el:Motion of famine ; and Would we be pardsbed by such a further calamity, we shall best do our duty by fostering and pro moting our domestic indimtry, which can alone enable no to meet it. Lastly, with 10,000,0001. to Weir coffers, the Bank directors are an safe as any Bonk director. ever were; but it must be admitted that the ltreat bugbear, the act of 1844, In enough to frighten men lets timid men, and from this the legislature, if it be wise, will hasten to relieve them. The grounds upon which he entertains this conso latory confidence will appear from his striking sketches of the panic of 1823, and of that which is at present fluttering the exchanges of England. On the former he three 00111104 Ste The withdrawing of the mehis from the Rank is, it is mid, always to be met by a great neinedon it both-notes. On this subject wo ham ea mem& Made eer recollection no bent:motive and no conch:- ghee:A r rertedieg erl theory would be superfluom. The with al thenweelstrona tbs soignee( tits Beak will bedevermined by cos of Ewa imam:—t. Either by s and eland, segaineretal or egad, within its country; cer A Owed he mg ter abroad, elm mita state of the largo enaragoe. I ta nnr th i : dada W entirely of the Mawr dairyman. TM exchanges were Ihrorter ; there woo no thrond ram go tram abroad; but the Irk we eeposod, not to a wad drab, bat to =COW= ether led ort ran Ittry t— aiel is I wee on that to rare rat the lelo Lad L.:cer eal!. Mr. H. sml the Oeverace et ark. the =Vsal that Mara aro very &Simile h all .... reente .; ie s err we : Admiteres Mate most Ir:A sad trierlpir erlets4 . 1 .. hardly be said the they were amolflass shwa lie Rank, were foamed hs se wire ft the wag et pmellee, with the smile emeglieu of the . 07restaL Meals beMers, hi town an wary, fell in numbers ; red Os pooh air ally =request an sea a state of ==a twoh era the Err solid end weekkur establish hid obis open thew ,wee rtithe by hoidrg their notes or MO eardlon ; le prey et a the rfts of the droller wen al tbe _i dignarlin They rebid kr thrr loodeola while the of soles, rough more ntuserea• sees tar Wile pea& Ms weft use, stopping in the first harm ▪ skodo tiers, Mood every country bunker to draw bra I all floarrargise est it the hank; and the extant of their dimemg ma he MK gaged by the atatemeat of one of the MA 11411112 1 11•1111•110111ilb 1611•111anken ams, that he to not =aid In kit banes grr mem sees he had out. It No In Ili Yews ant w~lehed without great ear- Ass ; hot Oases, no prelere deer do the maisterro of the pored work sad ewe at Ws monist the parte will now taw leiftlismi Woes eerdard by the prewift Owe ore ✓oosts lair kg or die le site with lapartr. The pit it Se left vas to within a ray ter thersond park; Sr ablisugh e rg e robers showed • malt tether lea sorderes, • serria elm, with waft wed meta- TM ride to lard larrpost was for t e l ei l =r 7 := to do whir nareaty eared Aar to arra argorks at ink pare ; end that gar sits to the arrow Iher awilhsed ban= LW LI Yes the emu et We Illeak airelt. We st ore the folhowlog hub Wads ors ; as Ms been eta* elearvak ties purr drifts la oar of alarm ar are sides es waver aroger. The ark of the Irk al arse& pram wee Then wr no we is the marry who wee fa ready to rm r • wows et skrenlatisa, sad to gra era his gold for /t, the mart he nen owed list his rirkevr wield uhe It from I blet suer The pal was ast waist to rod Arad; tha state of b i l=llelbsegle Made I si azest. Years, no fear of lt of gaga. Ths sal /sale or y do mes*: whew wail which we die past to hut at a eatoftWe k who everybody ,•r the parr • t the PRO it amoral is sea a stets or Or the pawn so wall se mg ho soil to her dope no err bear, re his are ftsamaillis red smug more wedgy sad wftlly Lpaha vftee It we re la left as et dims Sr swift he the ire v w 'Mow lad wieskaseets we e i by as AWN, the Peek MIT= WI. a hq. ailftel b eTwase we wads owl sheet at alai II IL, wore seriassmir hurl ft bola ashluew wee drafted; Ile reit welmodlels fte waft reeiteed a dew Win wwww Iliaemsbsts bet we assiftsw sad lhe webs pit wee Telsrael le Ws Wsk. The sloe Wide sere Wreessi hen 1110111 4 1111111. laDeasseber, telft SO= Bl. l g a Week UN; NW knew wrist lo ram the pews% OW sqy Waded beim the ad et Yet wee le War meow swelet wale et PAII,POId, wire Or burr he he irk w swesoftety ftereweiW We Imre etpoper, la wadies lofts lbws of list ten web ewes • assisamy It Is Swift vaweeres t hat I Weald mod nyedt Sew Wag =I le welalata Wit ST reel ot weer la Y. • drain et weds; Wit Wei I do =IOW Is. SW k n erste a rrorsody tor that rrisder ora mit Ilme la vas eadielefts lowst lo he so by the resift by a feet. met slat hew wiled drift weed by serer Bat Or sot cd 1144 says that al are of dada AO be Ceied la the are maim ; that then is ae asides no )des mod Wear to argil; sot my nom W l.it se keg ea he ewe et 11111-38 le to eabefteft he sasaftlfte • Woe west SW Oho es et IM est soy wads* Wee writ ewe. hat weld hoe rierreelet i the dllftudllw OW ft awe. evils Is net etwftemeolas and theredne mark without , sellar el peera - bately ow awhile. e aided abate et adze is thus described: Hews Yea swiftest the we et 1124 let no eberdy also the unfortunate smarm Irish we sow Wart, slow, sift acrd state a tomes,, - me Wlllftleft of wefta he Peak. war waders 1 • palm Om Wm ft left the wen at Se Dash wan empty, t • hose paella of weehmle rubel by Ned issieleftw The yarn sifts Twit had Wed ter a bag law at abed =ZOOM. la Need swim;; its mewed et We twee we tea. • bertha t e llerseeles a vein vale et kiwi& It MOM arl fir a keg Uwe Se ifteiftes 11111i111 haw hew alfth lereetsey whew_. Mee _N fess es five =Mums off their heads. The want of food thus occurred, end, combined with the increased price of cotton, overbalanced the smoimt of our exports, and required a part payment in hellion. The natural questleo, then, to be asked wet% to "dad extent this was iikely to go. The continental excVes allbrded no ground for alarm ; Ramie at flirt took some from to, which Fenn tensed , but the thief demand was Alberta—a country with 'which wo have always an catenate reciprocal trade. It might fairly be preowned that four or fire millions would =tidy this demand, which would reduce the treasure of the Bank from fifteen to ten inhliona Ibis, which might have been the pruned colmate of practical men, turns out to be the truth ; and the Bank, with its ten millions left in Its coffers, need have disturbed no intereats, or disturbed them slightly. But the directors had no power to exerehe any o, intro ; the rigid parliamentary machine was to think sad set for then, the whole country was disordered ; and It mould be difficult to form any estimate of the ;Immense lows both vf the Exchequer and of indiri dtulswhich mimed. . . _ I beg rot to be undeegood aa retelling to maintain that the of of specie or the adverse state of the foreign Exchanges are In uo caws to he considered by the Dank ; I hold there symptoms, on the contrary, to be cesential elements in guiding de conduct coot but that they roust be conioilercri wi th an eurroundinf and ae:ism eirxemetances by luen of Waimea and exper.ence, capaiile rt giving to them all • oirre.ponding weight und importance in their deliberation, and not be impreet upon them drily and with metically—nay, mechanically. by Oct of varlet:tett. This b•rpiestaim between limitation by rule or by diseretwo, and the limitation by rule suits only • state of thing. as invariant m the rule itself. It would be foolish and even mischievous is inculate indifference to er 'o ash lightly of any sumension, 4, en for an hour, of tut cash pop e:vents of a great bank. It would be, to s.ey the least of it, :a greet peeiglereantd, to be guarded modest by every prudential measure • abr.olote security ageing such • catastrophe is hardly attainable in the care a bank of lane. The act of 1811 certainly duet not give it; for the whole treasure left by that eat at the depute' of the Bank might have Wm drawn met In nee minutes by the private depositors; and it b worthy of remark that with us, under the former uncontroaed management of twenty. four directomomeh a diagram has never happened, eaet ;t -ine In 1197, when the suspension was forced upon the flank by the large Corer:re paynamta of the sdnieter; and those operations were reluctantly consented to Ly the ilireetore, from a belief that the askty of the country from a tore.gn enemy depended on therm Mote than one pregnant suggestion is thrown out by Lord Ashburton : we confine et:mires to the fol lowing, partly because it seems to bo the author's favourite, partly because of the characteristic wari ness with which it is propounded: It cannot, I fear, be raid that no extent of (obesity could endanger a momentary disturbanee of the cash payments of the Rank ; but it moat be of a very extwordiwory character mod such as it would be vain to attempt to guard againet. And with reference to this view of the eubject, I will conclude with a few othertations tea the subject of a proposal made by me In 1819 to include diver as wed an gold in our system of legal to oder, in accordance with the practice of, 1 believe, every country in the world excepting Poe tugal. The Mist I,rd Liserpool gave a very fooloh reason for preferring gold to silver es a singlet egandanl, —Wet the richer. *matey In the ; world should have the richest metal for a stagdnrd. Common ' meow should have led an accurate obeerver to the eery comm. site conclusion. The wealth of a nation like ours does not comet In the pre:iota metals. We bolo little mole of them than is necemary to circulate the almeet countless millions of our wealth, and touch lean in proportion than es held by many much pewee coon trite In proem teen to the amount of wealth circulated, it is essen tial to enlarge fur safety the metallic base which is w tit serve paper from depreciation ; and that, it cannot be doubled, is greatly enlarge) by oannorming to the Meth], of all me neighbours in taking the doable, and If not the douOle . , the silver Wardard. 'The mass of wealth and the objects of exchange are, at least, quo. droplet' since this wine dictum of lord ',moot ; but he would narrow, instead of enlarging, the base on which it rests. Mr. Ma ki.= was very anxious to promote this change in our dretiLWon, end at Ida instance I gave evidence before the Privy Council, which was printed and pemented to parliament. The opiniemof the Rank di rectors was adverse to a,, anal the Reejeet fell to the ground." The WSW merit of the directore was, tied miter bulUmt anmrered equally their purposo of checking an adverse mate of exclaim ge and a demand of then gold from abroad, as if it were converted into a eta rent min. Now, during the late preemie, this argument has eingularly con tradicted. he Bank has held upwardeof 1,500,0001. in sayer, with!: it baa In vain attempted to convert Into gold, and it has refused to buy Myer at any prase. It is further to be observed that the act of 1814 only permits eilver to be taken as a security for honk issues in the proportion of one-fourth or compared with gold, Pus recognising the ineuflitieney of silver bul lion to secure paymenta en gold coin. Wiliam er may be our mu& de nee or security in the quiet times of mare, it is always to be feared that, Moo d we unfortunately be engaged ill mother war, when we are called upon to tiebt ue mush with our money as with one none., our standard may fail us; and they who are on this point most jealous should endeavour to enlarge as much as passible the hue on which oar paper must reel ; the y should • ell comider whether the desire to refine ado muc h on the absolute perfection of the standard may not endanger their having no standard at all, and leave them to leper into the liirmingbaut mire of insonvertible raga. I could not treat this general subject without again recording my opinion about a slim, standard, but I cannot recommend that it be acted upon until the opinions a the best public euthorities change, for 1 must alma that they are genemlly against me. I trust that the country will not Per a long emetic° ebb question prong! by the die trams of war. The politiod horizon is colon and mat enough at prese gold ent, stend and I ard. may at my age fairly hope not to outlive the reign in th It is hardly necessary to notice at any length the preporrala, loom some quiirtars of no great authority, of returning la En glend to the circulation of notes under 5/. I cannot see that nay reline to our large dealing. could rmult from wen .mall expedients. This meanie, mold only tend to drive gold coin out of the meant cirenladon, and routine it to the coffers of the mos: it would give little facility en the circulation of our taillione, while it would largely promote the trade of forgery. It could only he during a total suspensim of specie pay. meats that small notes would be minted, bat to the event of such a misfortune they would be Indispensable. illustt. MR. F. CIIATTERTON'S CONCERT.—Mr. Chatterton the eminent harpist, gave his annual concert yesterday morning in the Hanover-square Rooms. He himself per formed several pieces, particularly a grand fantasia, intro ducing themes from " Belisario" and " L'Eliair D'Amore," in which he displayed an excellent tone and great command of the instrument. lie aloe accompanied, with great taste, a Welch melody, sung by Miss Rainforth. This is the use of the harp which ought to be made by amateur lady per formers. With moderate proficiency it is a charming accom paniment to vocal music; but it requires the utmost skill to make it tolerable as a solo instrument. There were likewise • number of agreeable vocal pieces. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Seguin sang Mozart's " Crude! Perche," and Mrs. Seguin sang Haydn's caneonette , "My mother bids me bind my hair." Mr. and Mrs. Seguin always choose classical music, and sing it classically. Miss Sabilla Novelle was successful in "Caste Diva, " and the Misses Williams sang a little duet. "The wood-birds," very prettily. Mr. John Parry re peated with great effect the new scene, " Lelia Rookh," written for him by Mr. Albert Smith, and was loudly en. cored. Madame Jenny Lutzer gave one of Schubert'e Ger man songs with the purity of style for which she is distin guished ; and favourite pieces were sung by Miss Bairn, Mr. Phillips, S' o r Marna and Miss Cubits. BERLIOZ.—This composer is at present in Russia, where ho is producing an extraordinary sensation. " Ber lioz," says the Gasette Musicale, "hat returned Gent Mos oat. to St. Petersburg, always followed by succor and en comium.lle immedia te re-appeared at the Grand Theatre, where he conducted the performance of " Romeo and Juliet" (given entire), and the first two parts of " Harold." The Theatre was blazing with uniforms and jewels. The orchestra presented • more formidable body than at any of the previous concerts, and the performance was triumphant. There bad been nine rehearsals for the chorus, and only two for the instrumental band. After the finale, sung by the three choirs, the theatre shook with accla mations, and Berlioz was called for three times in succession. Count Vielherski, General Lwolff, and Prince Galitein, these enlightened leaders of dilettantism in Russia, distin guished themselves by the ardour of their applause. The direction of the imperial theatres having demanded a repetition of this concert, " Romeo and Juliet," and the second. act of " Faust," were to be performed a few days afterwards. From St. Petersburg, 13e.1i,z is to go to Berlin. The king of Prussia has placed the opera-house at his dispo sal, of which he will avail himself, in order to get up his great symphony, " The Damnation of Faust." Every ee -1 count we read of Berlioz's continental triumphs, renews the regret which we have, more than once, expressed, that his music still continues unknown in England. Critics are much divided in regard to its merits ; but works which pro duce such an impression, not only on his countrymen, but on the most musical audiences of Germany and Russia, must be of very singular power. We possess the full score of his " Mere des Mods," or " Requiem," performed at the funeral obsequies of General Damremont, who was killed in Algeria ' • an examination of it has convinced us that his conceptions of the effects of the orchestral combination are really gigantic, and that its performance, on a scale of suffi cient magnitude. would be grand and imposing in the highest degree • and, judging, from this, of his other works, we are warranted to conclude that their effects would be . equally striking. atbe drama• PRINCESifiI.—A new drams, in two acts, with magic, was produced last evening at this theatre. It is a mere trifle, and can hardly be said to have any plot or story. The characters are King James the First end some of his courtiers, a Scotch bagpiper (who is the hero), a Greenwich Innkeeper, and his daughter, who is the heroine. The piper is a suitor of the innkeeper's daughter; but the father refugee to have him for a son-in-law, unless on condition of his producing fifty pounds in a given time. By his good fortune in detecting a conspiracy he gains the sage monarch's favour, and conse quently the band of his sweetheart. The humour of the piece is fiat enough, and consists chiefly in the Cockney- S.tch spoken by the actors. The music connate chiefly of Scotch ballads, and songs in imitation of the Scottish style, some of them rather pretty, but none of them at all remark ►ble. They were very well sung by Mr. Barker, Mims Smithson, and Mile E. Stanley. The piece made no great impression, but received a moderate degree of applause at the conclusion, and was given out for repetition. AND CLERICAL NEWS. Caannuues, Ilia 24.-11.1LH. the Chatmellorh gold medal for the Wet Mogi& poem les len exlihnleed to IL Day, *choler of 'Maa \ A r y oddest, .11Ir Mims Rm.° The IlareMa Cainden'a eeeld it the best emmans r Witt hexameter Term bile been mi te J. C. Witgleheileir Wash ; subject, *. &deft cathe =twee aped It emelenela." Trawswes Hamm Semoheaunre.—Ex .111MATION, MAY. 1847. Pint Ouldere ltaarahrs, 1., 6t. John'. ; Mawr. A. A., tat. John% aseri Clem Mister : ~la C. W., Gaselle and 0.1611. Beadles, G. 'Deis& L. lanes; Hillier, E. lbehreem, Trtedty. exandoollem The above fe the ease t midi et the matidatie vile weed the Luc lbeete atiomens" smeller as artier Is Need valkaridag the Beloloollid Comboleeito lean 'stole be* Woe& Ye le mimeo at liarroll Coseltell, Muni and We eel TWIN hoist le tbo eolisebis dm& lbellmlb Pmeagervi.-11ev. Lew., to St. Jolefeibenkllyeab. Manor. polite; pin% tnt to oro..—Bev. P. T. illahom le he en it dr relies et lie ittathent Chorth of Itselarl Mod. toot wood. Vaeoposb—lnliord P. C., Cheek, dio. Cbosior; value, 1111.; Or Them: wry bath of Coo. T. Abinvorth. lb* Ilrlibk Reelittets et the Hague • Rev. Ll. dootood.—Onnielbea Grommet Yowl, .cooed meltablp . Rev. P. T. Pala" artatoleL NAVAL. Possossinz. MAT `Yok ''' el Aridsokt, jArd J. 11 4. apt Bar keel, lab of the Yoko* r Aid Ws. wird. arrived se • smislialmi ad wet round sti=ard AQ Id& Or C. 0^ fad allenurds Ilplamed la the Myrtle, V., to invest this IL Mori. Clipt. Pam Ins earpectcd to arrive here this day sumbask OMB. st Iludovise, MAT ft—lissalf4 Otes. J. West, mind Vds semis Om lisdlimssm. sod les bun siml mks ipmser Or. Weft, Wily =hid softly is reimaclia.vak apt= nosserarks. Bs=lt, 12, Com. A. Cade Palled last evening for Lis ta& with dempatches for Vlec-Aden. Kr W. Parker. Mercury, tender. arrived yesterday from roitawouth, with Mr. Davy, itsvintaic-master attendant of this dockyard, and party, ...turned from the Centaur, st- The lewd@ Cominiwkwant of the Ad:nealty have been pinned, in oonarqueere of the Mph price of provieiarts, to authoriee an addition of b. per week to the pay or the hired labouren who are wow !Veen inc only 12.. • this adoitlon to commenos from the 13rd it t. and continue till the 28th of Aloud. Paint Koniev.-laet night's f;arrtre gives notice to the (Meer. and err. of H.M. drop Muttne, that an account of the proceed.. of slaws and tonnage bounties for the capture of a vinwel, n a me unknown. petard May, INS, will be deported in the Chart of Admiralty on the Sath Met. -Notice Is likete siren to the oflieers and company of H.31.n. Prometheus and !Kate, that an account of bounties received fat the slavc-vowel Belmin, captured Nov. 11, 1843, will be forthwith deposited in the Admiralty MILITARY. rownworm bias 25.—Lard Y. litaciarenee proceeded to ('hi. choker this diy to isirixot the depUt of the GOth Rifts dationed at that place. The arranrenients for eir.anspiiig the troops upon South -110140111M071 are nearly oiireetcd. Tub Alo3lf New Goat, dor oecr WARRANT.- - Yerent..y, the new good conduct warrant, fyinded on the re vent proceedings of the Right Hon. F. Manic, for bettering the condition of the ..idle, Ir.. lamed from the Horse Guards. It is of canaiderable length, and authorises au Mete-are In the amount of pensions, which holds out prospects of a moat brightening maim to non-er mmieeionrd offtreni red i creates of good character. The bum Ity, ot thought will be followed by twiny beneficial egrets, and will, r.dhleubt, in a {treat meoaure, itray that dieconteut which his 1,,e1y prevailed amongst the non.courr inioned odlcei SIM well as trivates. Tut tineti.a On -I'l-vssorrius.—Yesterday, several bodies of the norther n diyadon of the metropolitan (Iw.l..clotii.perodonce, acre put throcgh various evolutions by the to coutuisnding mature in Hyde Park. It IF undrmtood that either on Thursday afternoon or on tlic following Oar the veteran soldiers will be inspected by the Cotn niansler-ia.chief. SPORTING. gETTLING Folt Tll/IltliT AND OtEs, The winners of the :Above rows Irving at the time been grtiently supposed to be "harmles s ' boom we fatly expected to have to speak lan easy settling. We regret to say, that it boo tans d out quite the serene—not merel3 - a bad OW, but one of the wont that haft been known since Cotherstone's year. Two parties were nisi est, whose loses cannot be stated at Iris than 20,0001.; one of the, who is con nect: d with the highest families in the kingdom, is • loser of about 11,0001., of which than o no immediate proapect of partied ; the other is a Mr. P of whom there la no hope whatever. It ap. tows that this worthy, not ranee.' with " drawing" all be could on Monday, without dithurvisg • farthing, enclosed a hat of debts due to him on the race, to one of the forties from whom he bad rceeived, begging him to "collect all be could, and resin the half for Id: trouble," adding, that he was " utterly ruined,. and orachaling be graelouily permitting Ids victim to make any entre he might think fit for cslleming for him Of course t 1.4 Im;ralent s tempt at swindling was immediately made public. It ia almost needless to add that these beery deg. otiuns serimudy crabs:Tweed the settling, and that many parties who enb rod the morn with balances in their favour, guinea it losers Pir Jompb Rowley, Mr. Pedim, and their friends, are good winners; but it la beyond a doubt that the defi ciencies of the parties s t.t.Ml to, and dr inability of others to pay in full at mom, have mattrially Infiner.oed their Oct profits. Bets on the two plates on Friday were paid under protest. Rata) Entelitutnct. EQUITY COURTS. Before the Lord a:manor. IN El: SIR GEOEUE STEPHEN, A SOLICITOE.—TATATION or Cost's —This was a petition presented by Mr. Bass, the brewer of Burton.upor•Trent, praying that Sir George Stephen might be ordered to furnish a bill of his costa and charges incurred in respect of the direct line of railway be tween London rind Man-hest , r, called liern:ngton's direct line, a prrject whi.h failed. The sum of 28,0001. had been already paid by flee of the directors to the respondent. and he had a claim for more, but he declined to furnish a bill on the ground that his services in getting up the project were not of a professional nature, and also that there was a distinct agreement or understanding between him and the directors for a sum of money in gross. Mr. Relt, Mr. Dar.:el, and Mr. Speed have been beard in support of the petition. Mr. J. Russell ..nd Mr. J. Parker have been heard for the respondent ; Lila Mr. Cooper . and other counsel remain yet to be heard. &fore the Master of the Rolls. IN BE SAVLUY. —PETITION THAT BILLS Of COSTS MIGHT NOT HO TAXED.—Mr. Beavington &eery, the peti tioner in this case, during the lifetime of R'cliard Teteliv, the ustatnr, acted as his solicitor, and, after h's death. as the agent and solicitor of his trustees ; during Richard Treeby's life, two bills of cats ace:veil due to Mr. &very. The tes tator's residuary estate by his will bteame divisible amongst his children, when they attained the ages of 21 years. In May 1836, there was a meeting between the trustees end the persons interested in the estate of the testator, to ascertain the amount of each child's share ; accounts were then pre pared, and the amount of the two bills of costs having been deducted from the whole residuary estate, the remaining balance was left to be divided amongst the children, and, in July, 1837, and January, 1938, two of them reosived their shares. The residuary account of the testator's estate was afterwards rendered by the executors to the stump-office, and in it these bias desists were treated as haring been paid out of the estate. In June, 1840, S. Savory entered into part nership with J. T. Silvery, and, in 184.5, the partneeship was dissolved. Disputes subsequently arose, and, in August, 1846, Mr. Barrington Savory was called upon, on the part of the trustees, to furnish his accounts for the purpose of having them taxed; he diet so, and these two bilk of costa were delivered in with others. In November, 1846, a common order was obtained to tax all the bills, enil on going before the Master, the petitioner dis puted the right of the trustees to have them toted, and it was then agreed that as to these two bills the present petition should be presented to hare the opinion of the court on the question, whether they ought to be taxed or not —Mr. Turner and Mr. Willeak appeared fur the petitioner; Mr. Kindersley and Mr. Bates for the respondents. The Master of the Rolls said that the accounts prepared in May, 1836, were as between the trustees and cestuiquc trusts, and not so between the trustees and their agent, the peti tioner, and that they could not be deemed to stand as prop. that these bills were then paid. If there had been an account settled between Mr. S. &very and the treatises, he might have allown from his books, or in other ways, that these bills had been paid, but the onus of proof of sack payment was clearly with him, and he had not in any way produced prow of such payment. His lordship, therefore, was of opinion, that the petitioner had not succeeded in showing that these bills ought to be :sewed to have been paid, and in conse quence they must he taxed.—Petition &missed with coati. Before the Vice-ttancellor of Hatband. Ex TER AND CREDITOR RAILWAY COREA:SY V. BOLLER. —INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN THE DIRECTORS FROM ACTING. —MOTION TO TAKE THE BILL OFF THE FILE.—In this cam en injunction was granted en the sth of April last, to restrain the defendants, who are seven of the directors in the Exeter and Crediton Railway Company, from tattling into any agreement for opening, using, or working the said railway upon the broad gauge, and also from mak dng any junction between the Exeter and Crediton Railway and the Bristol and Exeter Railway, end from leas' fig wiMne the said Exeter and Creditou Railway to the BrtYlYlsod Exeter Railway Company, or to any other company working upon the broad gauge. The bill was filed by the remaining three directors of the Exeter and Crediton Railway Company (the number of the directors first appointed having been ten), on behalf of themselves and all the ahareholdere in the company except the defendants, and it was alleged that the plaiotia expressed the opinions of the majority of the shareholders. Mr. Rolt and Mr. Follett row moved on behalf of the de fendants that this bill might be taken off the file and the suit dismissed, on the ground that it was instituted in the name of the Exeter and Crediton Railway Company without due authority. It appeared that since the injunc ' Con was granted, an extraordinary general meeting of the company had taken place, when J. Wentworth Boller, Esq.. was the chairman, at which a resolution woe proposed, that the number of Oirectors should be reduced from ten to six; and that the following directors, J. W. Buller, Esq., R. Bastard, Esq., J. Brown, Esq., and C. B. Tripp, Es g .. should be removed from the direction of the company. The chairman having refused to put this resolution, the same was put to the meeting by Mr. Thorne ; and carried with only one dissentient. The following resolutions were then Teeupon: that the provisional agreement for a loam the Exeter and Crediton Railway to the Taw Vale Railway and Dock Company, and sealed with the seals of the Taw Vale lisilwaaasA e ock Company, and the London and South Western be adayined and confirmed ; and also that the IMPIMEE• rednised tons opening the Exeter and Cm= noway SE bend from gauge, and fro taking any f steps 11111111461 complet ing the connexion of the Exeter sad Crediton Railway with the Bristol and Exeter Railway. Mr. Betkell and Mr. Hardy appeared for the plaintiffs. and Mr. Chandless for the company. The Vice• Chancellor said nothing could be more plain on the affilavits than this, that the seven directors, who were in feet opposed to the three directors, were determined to act in opposition to the avowed declaration of the majority of the shareholders. It was difficult to do justice to what was eallel the compaay, if you were to OlatideT it that sort of metaphysical thing (to use the ex pression of Lord Holt) having neither soul nor body; the company must, in feet, be identified with the majority of the shareholders. The question was, whether the directors were at liberty to disappoint the views and opinions of the majority of the shareholders. In this rapect there was a clitficulty about the matter, and he would be glad to know with greater (certainty what was the opinion of the shareholders. He would, therefore, direct the motion to stand over, in order that a gent rat meeting might be held, and the sense of the shareholders taken, whether it was their wish that the bill should remain on the file or not. This would be the best means of ascertaining the real opinion of those who constituted the shareholders.—The motion was then ordered to stand over for eight weeks. IN RE THE HARWICH RAILWAY.— ITITZTMENT or Srocx.—Mr. Bourdillon applied that a sum of 13,6001., which had been paid into court, and laid out in Exchequer bills, might be sold out, and reinenthd upon government stock.—The Vice.Chanctllor refused the application, and ob d, that if this were allowed, the court would have to fulfil the duties of a(stockbroker, and parties would change their investments whenever an advantageous opportunity occurred. Before Vice-Chancitilor Knight Ernes Croce, It F. RATCLIFFE. T HE ODD FILLOw6.— FS I EN DLY SOCIETIEIC—In this case, the IIZZEIEUIS in which hare been already reported in the els, the Vice-Chancrllor gave judgment this morning. T suit, it will be recollected, was instituted by some of the members o. the Loyal Highland Laddie Lodge of the Manchester and Salford district of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, for the purpose of obtaining a declaration that the plaintiffs had been illegally excluded from the lodge ; for an account of monies belonging to the order ; and for other relief. To this.bill a dernurrr wee pot is, which was in the first in stance allowed, and liberty was given to amend the bill. The bill wu then amended, and a demurrer wee put in, which was on the 6th of May inst. argued by Mr. Rolt and Mr. R. Palmer for the defendants, and Mr. Russell and Mr. Har grave for the plaintiffs. The Vice-Chancellor said that the only ante of donna j us tice was so willingly yielded to the eonuniesioners of ; r um He knew how warm they were in the great cause of regulations, but they could not, he declared, do w h a t rota neermary by compelling landlords to make drains from their boron to the common 'ewers. For the purpose o f g ivin g to the deputation an opportunity of aceompliahing their object, be should appoint Monday neat for holding a court for the discussion of tM merits of the petition of the ward. Dr. LYNCH and the other gentlemen, having thanked the Lod Mayor, retired. INFLTX OF TRIM PAUPERS.—A letter WAS pub lished by us on Saturday last from the Mane/tester Examiner, fie*paupers an account of a shipment of from the estate ef Lord Clanricarde at Portumna, for Liverpool. The fa d, were said to have been furnished by Mr. Doolan, of Fortran& We have received a letter from Mr. Doolan, utterly denying the statement. Connaught properties un fortunately abound in poor, hut few are better tared for than the estate of Lord Clanrie.arde. GRAND PARADE IN ST. JAMES'S-PAEX.—To-motTow (Thursday) being set apart forthe celebration other Majesty's birthday, there will, should the weather continue propitious, be a grand military inspection in the Tilt-yard, Sr. Jarne.'s park, agreeably to the official programme issued from the Hone Guards tut evening. TIIREL lII'NDEED MORE ATToiiNEYS.—Yesterday notices of intended application to be admitted attorney. of the Court of Queen's Bench on the first clay of Michaelmas Term nest, wire nby 168 utieled clerk., making, with 368 admitted this Trinity Term, a total of 324 attorneys to be added to the roll. logng,r, YESTERDAY.—TIIE WRONG MEDICINE.— By Mr. Cater, at the Royal George, Lambeth, u to the death of Matilda Reynolds, aged six months. Mr. Reynolds, the deceased's father, holds a situa tion in the Post-office, and lives at 86, Carlisle-street. On Friday week Mrs. Reynolds, considering the child waisted medicine, sent her daughter, shout eleven leers of age, for three-pennyworth of buckthorn to Mr. Varner', chemist, Mount-street, Lambeth. Robert Bunt, the Utopian, served her some medicine, and told her that half a spoonful was a dose. Mrs. Reynolds gave the child three parts of a spoonful that day. On Monday, finding it had not acted, she gave her a spoonful and-a-half, and this, not acting, ou Tuesday evening two spoonfuls more. She slept all night, and in the morning would not take the breast. Dr. Wilson, M.D., of 6, Du:ton-place, was sent for, and gave her some powders, supposing .he had taken buckthorn. In the course of the day, as the child got no better. a thought canto arrow. Mrs. Reynolds' mind that she had been airing some wrong medicine, and Mr. Reynolds took the phial to Mr. Farmer, who, on tasting i', at once pro. Doomed it to be syrup of poppies. Notwithstanding every subsequent attention on the part of Dr. Wilson to counteract the poison, his efforts were unavailiag, and the child died on Thursday morning from the effects of the repetition of the narcotic. Dr. Wilson also said, that one spoonful was sufficient to cause death in a child so young. - Hunt, after being cautioned by the Coroner, said,the child had asked him ire syrup of poppies, and that was the reason of his saying Italia spoonful. He had not read the whole of the old label en the phial (sy. buckthorn), supposing it was labelled sr. poppet. The Coroner summed up, and the jury returned • special verdict of " Accidental death, by having a quantity of syrup of poppies administered, the same having been supplied by misadventure for syrup of buekthorn."—Mr. Hunt was cautioned by the Coroner to label all futore medi cine, sad to be careful what he sold to children.