The Express. — London, England, 1851-07-17 00:00:00

gig court. • The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by tho ' Hen. Amelia Murray, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieut.- Colonel Franclo Hugh Seymour. visited the Exhibition of the Work. of Industry of All Nation. yesterday morning. The Prince of Wale* and Prince Alfred, attended by Mr. Birch, also paid a vi.it to the Exhibition yesterday fore noon. The Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baronet., de Speth, and Sir George Conger, also visited the Exhibition yesterday morning. Prinea Albert, attended bv the Marquis of Aberarn, Viscount Cli(drn, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grcy, and Lint: Colonel F. H Seymour, left Buckingham Palace at five minutes before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the Mine Elms Station of the South Western Railway, and tra velled by a special train to Windsor, to be present at the dinner of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. The younger members of the Royal Family took their usual exercise yesterday in the garden of Buckingham Palace. - Her Majesty had a dinner party yesterday at Bucking ham Palate. The company included the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Prince of Wasa, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalhane, the Marchioness of Ely, Lady Augusta Bruce, Lady Georgians Bathurst, Baroness de Spcth, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, the Earl and Countess Grey, Major Biddulph, Colonel the Hun. A. Liddell and M. Fixer. Ihe Duchess of Gloucester visited the Duchess of Heat yesterday at her mideuee, Clarence House, St. James's. Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairm-in of the Customs,had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his (Arial residence in Downing-street. Mr. Philip Miles and a deputation had an interview with the Ititht lion. Henry Libuuchere yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. . . Lord Ilarria had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. Rowland Bill had an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Despatches from the Governor of Hong Kong were re ceived yesterday at the Colonial-othee. Devatches were sent otr List evening Pram the Colonial once fur the o..iventors of the West indiA culocies. PRINCK ALBERT visited the Philanthropic Farm School at Redhill, Reigate, on *fuesdiy, and inspected the farm stock, dairy, bakehouse, &c., and afterwards visited the chapel and the school, where he received an address from the boys. His royal highness replied in the following terms —" I trust that your conduct will always be exem plary, thst you may thus show your gratitude to your bene factors, and learn to be truly happy." He next visited the wheat fields, appearing much struck with the result of the industrial labours of the boys and alter some expressions of commendation of the efficiency of the institution and the healthy appearance and improved tone of the inmates, his royal highness departed amid the cheers at those ae ambled. ROYAL 'AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. TILE IINNEIL Yesterday the grand d . Tof the society took j i pi ,re in the Pavilion adjoining the cattle-sheds. It was, indeed, a crowning festivity. In a handsome and commis ditioe structure, erected for the occasion, and which was ornamented, as well as lighted, north and south, by taste- , fully-stained windows, two thousand persons assembled at fouro'elock. Not a seat was unoccupied, and from the ' numbers who crowded the show during the day and the in- , ten.et manifested in all the proceedings it may fairly be pre- , sussed that hail the spare been much larger it would have been equally tiled. Ili', Royal Highness Prince Albert arrived at the South Western terminus, Porn Buckingham Palace, a few minutes before four, and proceeded at once to the pavilion. The Duke of Ito limns°, as President of the Royal Agri oakum' Society, filled the prineipal chair at the high table, having his Royal Highness Albert, l'riuee the Belgian Mi- "sister and the Turkish Minister on his right, and the Mayor , of Windsor, and Mr. Lawrence, the American Minister, on his lett. Lord l'ortman occupi“l the vice chair, supported by Lord Charles Itus.ell tend Mr. Posey, M.P.; and amongst the company we observed the following noblemen and gentlemen :—The United States Minister to St. Peters burgh, the United States Charge d'Affaires to Brussels, Prince Demidoff, the Marquis of Downshire, the Marquis of Abereorn, the Earl of Egmont, the Earl of Powis, the Earl of Chichester, the Earl of Pomfret, Viscount Hill, Lord ('assays, Lord Fcvcrsham, Lord Lilford, Lord Hastings. lion. Mr. Clive, M.P., lion. Mr. Bun combe, M.l'., lion. A. L. Melville, lion. Colonel Grey, Colonel Seymour, Baron Goldsmiel, Baron Mertens, the (tight Honourable John Nichol! ; Sir Charles Tempest, Dart., Sir John Mare.il, Bart. Sir Montague Cholmeley, Bart., Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart., Sir Willoughby Junes, Bart. Sir Ilarry Verney, Itart.,ffir Edward Baker, Bart., Sir Bart., Jarvis, 'hart., Sir Thomas Tancred, Bart., Sir Charles Lemon. Bart, M.P., Sir John Johnstone, Bart., M.l'., Mr. Foley, M.P. Mr. Blackhurne , Mr. Bramston, M.l'., Colonel Wood, Mr. Nancy, M.P.. Mr. Miles, MP., Mr. Booker, M.P., Dr. Lyon l'lavfair, with ninny other notabilities. The dinner was provided by Mr. liolt, of Radley's Hotel, Blackfriars, and gave general satisfaction. Immediately after the vast assembly hail dined and silence had been obtained by Gee aid of two trumpeters, one statened behind the Chairman, and the other on the oppo site side of the building, behind the Vice-Chairman, The CHAIRMAN rose amidst loud cheers. He said he had now to propose the first tout of the evening, one which had ever been received by the members of the Royal Agri cultural Society of England, and, indeed, by every public assembly in which it had been proposed, with the enthu siasm which it so well deserved, " Their gracious sovereign, Queen Victoria." (Great cheering.) Would that she might long reign over a great, a free, an enlightened, a moral, a religious, and, therefore, a contented and happy people— (much cheering) ; and that it might please the great Creator of the univene long to guard and protect a life justly dear to them all. (Renewed cheers.) That her Majesty might enjoy every felicity this world could bestow was, he felt assured, the fervent desire and the earnest prayer of every gentleman present on that occasion. (Cheers.) They had met there that day by the kind and gracious permission of their sovereign, under the walls of the ancient and venerable castle of Windsor, hallowed by historical recollections and interesting from its great anti quity. Ile would now call upon them to do what he knew they all earnestly desired to do—namely, to give three, true, hearty British cheers—cheers which would re-echo through the turrets of Windsor Castle, and around that Bound Tower, at the summit of which the flag of England had for so many centuries been proudly unfurled. This would prove to their gracious Queen—though :such testi mony was not in fact necessary—that the agriculturists of England were still, as they ever had been, in weal and in woe—(Cheers)—strenuous supporters of the free institu- Was of their fatherland, and devoted to the:person of their sovereign. (Immense cheering.) The toast was then drunk with ardent enthusiasm. The CHAIRMAN then proposed " Prince Albert, Albert Prises of Wales, and the other members of the Royal Pray. I. the presence, he said, of the illustrious prince nee Hsi day for the second time honoured the society with hi 111011•111 y, it would become him to say more_ than that ours desely o o b n i r ced t rmoy:leuhiergssdre support be be bad ever given to the society's object. le pp f fi elt oenehrod, however, that he spoke the sentiments of the omit mejority of the people of &tiOndl, whys he said that Hwy *it deeply grateful to his royal leighweee our the ex ample width be had set in the pistils otihne *win do nates ellemee—(loud cheers)—which bed mile the blew of elelf Wiwi* Queen, the abode of enwhet awl be places. glolteuebsil sheers) He went met dean them low, but I ....2 17 .5rL1.V ..*A` 'bia....""Twasb."" the 7 warreunied the hewn of themben—thet then sherrs would be, lin their anon lend end theistithrword. The tort having hew dm& with won eattresismn Prime ALBERT reee midi* a wend burst of hearty awl hie wet hignems said :—My clan, may fas igin A gestionen 1 tem wiry rouble of the honour tibia you have done me la proyesieg my health ; end 1 an sewn yes, ere, that the Inn way in which you ban reens to the teat will ammo be hrgotten h se. (Cheers.) Sow years have al;S ha we derseii since I Let hoed with you is thin j mad I min diet you should haws =rill tab thunder the waft of Winne W CWl"astle, an tin I should emputlf hose as giffsewsdir you • hem* warm to dr *woo re g oai lL wa eu ttie ski w im biel r i l t er r".l 3 lBB.l llat i fitedol ".. lores• look der Ind, with their reektoos, memi old Wising Ow e% ea a similar mud, thew& set arrity k the ease kitty. They arse km del k desk with him sad winnow. Tour appsetenee Is amege_peenellel Min sad the mho you kiss will yes to Ike maks, am the tame et year smorehd sellivolles et the aim a VOW. (Vehement Ilisidelt4 ILks John taw Stumbling anomie if mlarsei, compelled to Sea tint awn w i llin ealiir e ever Wee bees your birthright. (Chows) Ymr ... ears, eedblisg, arose her kyd sod levies moos to OWN shy maks of their irissomy,W7 --- • on =e rem to newest Is Wok oaortiono _mg dr rm. whieb QWIIIII kit et the 4P et year ogiorlid edloodes rust, Ism err, le la by all who enemine (Crest eheesiog) ea Owed at tide enowe log nel sa cialy banes it se vitamin! by wen deism kom Ledo sew wilds err okras whew meat whit to imulee with newt fac eseloulluee, hot sto Mums I Sol to • certain deem peeleselly empoodlit kr Weft derived you of eso—mmerody moot leeerelier—intwoo ef the show: I area the ltd trails, mod the ardoodbmal • yo u mod 11.1111111Maft (Chew) Minh d ii how yoar edloodos. however, they an ors ie pod vantage in aseker yea; sed i c i ll lowe boos Wad to Mu iket eisiosswer the mmy ben Sea is apes the "Sof teethe of indathy GM art set le the Per is = Owed ostlers et the meth, the kir =todkowledged by ems= must to Mad out "Name a rival. With antra Let me sew me theprivilege whetsyaw dem hrmowed me to may, by yz=rl=4 . • moot. " Prespori to the Royal they=" To its 'Albinos., the memof 1.. have afforded, an the enniation they have stimulated, we owe to a poet sated the ll which Bride 'lmbrium has math of nee and to e a r : tiers bellow the lemur or beiss roe et the first to Now dm owl dr vales et ostii exhibitions, mad le kom liberally sad fearlessly admitted 1 all competitors without restriction. I drink, " Prosperity to the Royal Agricultural Society." The toast was drunk ! with three times three and one cheer more—the Prince himself loading off with a hearty English, " hip, hip, ' hurrah." The toast was cordially responded to. The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The Foreign Minis- fere, who have this day honoured the Society with their 1 presence." It was, he said, with the liveliest feeling of , satisfectMn that he proposed that tout; conviuced, as be was, that every true lover of his country desired that the friendly relations which subsisted between the government of England and the governments of other countries would long continue. (Cheers.) In early life it was his lot to serve abroad in the armies of his country, and he must say that the horrors of war could be conceived by none but those who had actually witnessed them. They were honoured on that occasion with the presence of M. Van de Weyer, the minister of the King of Belgium; and they well knew that that gentleman's country was famed for very good farming. (Hear, hear.) They were all familiar with the name of Mr. L awrence, the American minister—(cheers)—who re presented alarge body of people descended from their own stock—men speaking the same language, and who did not, he believed, look with anything like contempt upon their mother country. (Cheers.) He was sure that all present must be happy to see there the Minister of the United States. (Cheers.) They had also the pleasure of seeing amongst them the Minister of Turkey. (Cheers.) In con clusion he called upon them to convince these ambassadors of foreign powers, through the reception which they gave to the toast, of their desire to cultivate the arts of peace. After a fitting reception of the toast, M. VAN DE WEYER, the Belgian Minister, said it was with feelings of deep gratitude that be rose to return, on behalf of his colleagues and himself, their most sincere thanks for the manner in which their health had been pro- posed and received. Ile could assure them of his belief that, among the number of foreign vi.iton who had been on their shores, there was not one who, through the kind reception which he had met with, bad not felt perfectly at home. (Loud cheers.) It was a dangerous thing for a nation to enjoy a long established reputation fur supe riority, which, filling them with conceit and vanity, prompted then' to consider their empiric traditions sope• rise to the most positive discoveries of modern science. (Hear.) His countrymen had, he was happy to say, escaped that danger. All classes of society in Belgium had followed the impulse given by the government. Schools were estabh-htd everywhere ; tracts were circulated is the rural districts; new implement. were imported; societies were formed to improve the system of draining ; in fact every effort was made to come up to the standard of this society. (Hear, hear.) He hail no doubt that each of his colleagues would be able to draw a somewhat similar picture of the state of agriculture in his own country. There were but few governments which, rightly undentanding the duty of the state in countries where there were not many capital ists, bed not established institutions in which those who were doselmed to the agricultural calling might not receive laelemileala all its branches ; and such was now the praise waft sesseame whisk was manifested for information Ibex shook SO i away of the diplomatic despatches ilimilliers as breeds of table, and on manuring, had use. Man ate OW of the idle and dangerous political ead Aar times. (Laughter and cheers.) They Agricultural Society) had achieved all their im ts without any assistance from the state—(hear, their undeniably important, and immense pro was the result of their own individual exertions— . = s r bear)-combined with the influence, patronage, and seal Of distinguished agriculturist. amongst the landed pro prietors. Amongst those to whom they were especially in debted was the chairman—(cheers)—a nobleman whose health it would be his most agreeable duty to propose. They all knew that, after having in his youth, under the command of the Duke of Wellington, gathered on the field of battle those laurels which adorned his mature age, their noble CilaifMa9 devoted himself to arts of peace with the same energy which distinguished him in war. (Loud cheers.) They all knew with what activity of mind, with what per. tinaeity of will, with what indomitable perseverance, after having been for a lung time a member and the president of the Royal Agricultural Societe of Scotland, he succeeded in establishing a similar society in England on a larger scale; and how he obtained, with unparalleled despatch, the royal charter which the society now enjoyed. The society had ' testified their appreciation of his exertions by electing him for the third time as their president. (Hear, hear.) It was an admirable spectacle, that of a man who was endea vouring to raise the physical, moral, and intellectual condi tion of his fellow labourers, trying to add to the productive ness of the earth, and to increase the usefulness of those animals which contributed so largely to man', comfort and wealth. (Cheers.) It was impossible to think of the rela tions which the spirit of improvement hail established between man and man, and between man and nature, without being struck with their moral beauty, or without feeling deep religious thankfulness to that supreme Being who had given them such simple and natural opportunities of doing good. As one of the first honorary members of the society, he felt especially proud of having been entrusted with the duty of proposing the health of the noble duke in the chair. (Loud cheers). As a soldier who had shed his blood in his country's cause ; as an enlightened practical agriculturist; as a statesman whose name was ceeeeeted with improvements of the most liberal character; as • father, a husband, a friend, and a landlord—(loud cheers) — as a true-hearted Englishman whose action, were all animated by a generous English spirit, he called upon them to drink the health of his grace the Duke of Richmond. The toast was most enthusiastica ll y responded to. •. . , flieCialitMAN, in replying, said no man could feel more deeply than he did the importance of the agricultural in terest of this country, believing, as he did, that upon its prosperity hinged the welfare of all classes of society. (Cheers.) He was proud of being able to introduce to his royalhighneas, and to the foreigners assembled, so large andinfluential a body of the intelligent, honest, and straightforward yeomen and tenant farmers of this country ; men who by the enlightened views which they had formed, and by the practice which they had carried out, had so much improved the agriculture of their native land. At no show in the world had so many good animals ever before been congregated. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) He did not pretend to understand cattle, but he knew something of the qualities of sheep. On that occasion the judges, who were well known for their honour and impartiality, had not considered his sheep worthy even of commendation— (laughter)—and he could add, for the sake of the credit of the Hock, and of his own credit as a practical farmer, that he entirely concurred in their decision. (Great laughter.) lie trusted that at the show next year his position would be different. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) He felt deeply grateful to the tenant-farmers and the yeomanry of this country for their continued confidence ; and his serrates would be always at their disposal ; and he would conclude by drinking the health of the whole company, which he did with the hope that they would have better times. (Great cheering.) The VICE-CHAIRMAN (Lord Portman) proposed the next toast—" Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce," and in doing so, entered into an elaborate illustration of their mutual dependence. The toast was duly received. Mr. LAWRENCE, the American Minister, proposed " The Mayor and Corporation of Windsor." He re joiced in the presence on that occasion of • Prince whose name was known in distant lands ; whose time had not been frittered away in idle moluementa— I (loud eheen)—but had been employed to a great extent in endeavours to ameliorate the condition of his fellow-men, partly by means of agricultural improvement. (Hear, Mar.) As to the Duke of Richmond, his name was in Amides a household word in connexion with agriculture. The teem haviag been disposed of, The MAYOR ciWINDSOR briefly reamed theelm Mr. W. MILILS, M.P., proposed " The 0.. .1. et the Yard and Judges of the Shaw." He asegulakted the nobility bath is the ampitnde and the guilty . of the stock exhibited, gloating at the fact that amommay was me third larger then my previous thew. He sel that the show of cattle wee by no mem eel to Hem fords, short•hores. end Dimas, but exterciell to Swath polled, Irish and Welsh mewls. (Hear, hear.) He had certainly asses whams& maw satisfactioa than that ea peewee by the visitors geserally on that occasion. The lent wag sordidly rewired. Mr. W. P. ROWS Maned drake. He NM the aF prehatlea which had jam hem sepsemal wee, the met subelealial semiliname that aa Raglithmi lli e= re eMe—the bearer menial le Mater having dem lb duty. Lore O ASIIDURTN. whims ressived widths' sheers, Me—May it please year Boyelesr, Imes, and imise, I base beta matmleimal inig•Ml le you all lie gnill mow snivel when, aresedisi to the pro fit fhb helical, you may pay year tribute of se % your associates in tie lisids *Ulna's 11= the participators in year _ pies—s sgel. hbourers.' (Cheers.) miasma them the berme Impbethelle which have for successive coeds hem erewillse upeeE.,... at the Ones SASS= would, for the mild tannin as seldom as the metal Ewa wid th = as Made when it kg libidos Its =the ea deep uader the earth. lei ( Dashed e the Moser, you would be Ills gime without Niles (awers.) Nor are they, i tbe_kbassys, depeads dga = yea; is hen the saviags lembeaded by yes the seSilsodel of yesr floolithooo, thal i F ials based. gosh 1/4 sad dolled, mad harhked Ida that aallrb la bashed hid the eliskasy Sok week ; )11111111 savings they meet have lived Mu New ambliehmi• ems grabs sad room (Loud cheer,. Mao moths Miriam _Algae you al be wall imp &pasted, yea d os y seise hod ea a Mimes sisters sad makes a eta led nee. DS maks& MEd in bead, ranks teed net be you:wives bat kr the operative sad mosilookomo. hedie at asd , all who desk our hems with modem fin ell Mr eenhe hefty and milmesat ea the aellued okomooloo. ) yea sad yes agitel—wilheat Se and Ids I slasseb•Sheas Slap mid net le. Tea hos will bat the yks whams the gesswes, the emplissisd tramoweek et salary rises like an arch. (Cheers.) As safely ae the creb. yea ell its column, and parapets, sad *wry, would eatable has ads were either I, === c e .r e saA iabeeeterituselaseek w4e_graff i • se the supportt aids baboswer Idahoan. paws mbesee.) And yet thine are thee who Skit IMF of Os Ys laboasee—whe call him rode mai beabhwhe sibs Iparries a bye•esed. They NW le is — toesiesetsd banase Missy, little of things whisk,. not ee. hk m sang; bat. above all, because be le taught to 4e, se& be is net to talk—bessum ta Si land where cm chess aealMa at parliament by emir talk, and eththet =Sham by their talker hies tern of ability, a false met et kamiele, a false test of ebeatien. bee been et sp a r , =Am test the taxpayer has been judged. ) Bat it is as by this test, it is by his week, that yea Sall know him. Try him by _what ha doss, not by what be says. (Load encor ing.) THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 17, 1851. Try him by what he knows of his own busineea, not by what he knows of his neighbour's. Put a plough into his hands, and, although be cannot define a straight line like others taught by rule in set forms of speech, he wil' run a furrow mathematically exact between its extreme points, • though they be as distant as the eye can reach. (Loud' sheers.) Is there no education there ? What say you of the training of that eye, of that hand, of that head, which can not only see the line, but follow it so truly, making an unerring instrument out of two rude horses and a plough— , (loud cheers)—or do you hold that only to be education which is to be gained in books—that only to be knowledge which is the development of abstract rules and general idea? (Cheers.) Take another ease. Give one of then ignorant peasants a quartern of corn, bid him sow it over six, or eight, or ten acres; he will not sit down to pen and ink, and consult hooks. If be lost hours at that work, the world would forthwith dub him • scholar, and doff its hat to him ; but he goes straight into the field, and distributes the grain so exactly over the space assigned, that at the harvest you shall see no spot un occupied—no spot more crowded with plants than another. (Cheers.) Is there no education in this? Is there no edu cation required to give so exact an appreciation of quantity, an intimate a knowledge of the capacity of a given space ? (Loud cheers.) Propound the same problem to a philoso pher. (A laugh.) I believe the labourer would sow a whole farm before the other could make out his rule ; and when he had his rule I doubt if he could ever teach a scholar to apply it. (Loud cheers.) But this is not all ; I have, as yet, spoken only of the mechanical skill of the labourer. 1 come now to that knowledge which be possesses in common with yourselves the knowledge of the art of farming —an art which has ever formed the delight of the noblest and most elevated charac ters of all times--an art which exacts from those who prac tise it, the power of dealing with the incidents, occasions, and emergencies, as presented by the varieties of the sea sons, by the nature and constitution of domestic animals, by the nature and properties of plants—an art which ele vates and dignifies the mind by the perpetual study and constant contemplation of God's most interesting works ; and yet the labourer so gifted, so trained, is held to be a boor because he cannot talk. (Loud cheers.) But you are not led away by this sophism. Whatever you may do on the hustings—whatever you may approve in parlia ment, you have never chosen your shepherd for his talk. Yon judge the agricultural labourer by what he can do ; you love him for his honest worth ; you reverence him for his wondrous sagacity, fur the genius of his in stincts; and now when we are met together at this high festival, with the magnates of the land, with the distin guished in arts and literature of the civilised world ; now that we have expressed our loyalty to the throne—(cheers) —our respect for the illustrious Prance, our patron, and the patron of all that elevates society—(loud cheers)—now that we have expressed our gratitude to our distinguished guests for their presence—(cheers)—to our especial leaders and benefactors for their services—we find no toast so satisfac tory to our judgment, so grateful to our feelings, as the toast of " The Labourer," even though he cannot talk. (Great cheering.) Mr. EVELYN DENISON, M.P., proposed "The Sister Societies of Agriculture," and, in enforcing the toast, dwelt on the harmony which existed between the three in stitutions. The advantage of the extensive diffusion of information by means of such societies was illustrated, he observed, by the fact that about ten years ago the article of guano was positively not known for practical . purposes in this country. (Hear, hear.) The other day a distinguished compliment was paid to the society by the Emperor of Russia. That monarch sent to the society . a set of maps of his whole empire, distinguishing the cones in which the different grains were produced, anal he had further promised that the It widen Agricultural Transactions, which are now published in Russian and German, should in future be published also in English. Let them not undervalue such in dications of progress. (Hear, hear.) They had heard that evening that those mysterious red boxes and leather trunks which issued from the public offices, big, as they had supposed, with the fate of nations, really contained , only comparisons beta cen short-horns and Herefords (laughter) —and estimates of the value of diffe rent kinds of manure. (Loud laughter.) It should continue to be the object of that and the sister societies to constitute the focus of all such information. (Hear, hear.) The toast was well received. The Marquis of ABERCORN returned thanks for the Irish Agricultural Society. That society had had, he said, difficulties to contend with which this more for tunate institution had escaped ; yet it hail sown the seed of future progressive improvement, and laid the foundation of an advancement which he trusted was yet in store for his unhappy country. It was satisfactory to know that out of evil had sprung good—that the ears which had brought famine and desolation to Ire land had leR a legacy of increased industry, and greater prudence, and stronger determination as regarded the improvement of agriculture in the minds of all classes. (Cheers.) He be lieved ho was correct in stating that at no period for several years had the agricultural prospects of Ireland been so promising as they were at this moment; and that under Providence, no small share of this advancement was attri butable to the continued exertions of that society, in whose name he begged onec more to tender his thanks. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks for the High land Society of Scotland, oh/erred that, with regard to improvements, he had always felt that it was the duty of the landowner to try the experiment—(hear, hear)—and that no tenant ought to be expected to make a change, unless he could be satisfied that he would be remunerated for his outlay. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed the " Railway Con nies, and thanks to them for the faci li ties they have affo rded to the society?' Mr. THOMPSON, Chairman of the York and North Midland Railway Company, returned thanks for himself and his colleagues, the whole of them standing up. Con spicuous amongst these gentlemen were Mr. C. Russell and Mr. Chaplin, M.P., the chairmen respectively of the Great Western and South Western Companies. Mr. Tl , ompson's remarks tended to illustrate the identity of interest which exists u between railway companies and the districts which they traverse. The Earl of POWIS proposed "The President Elect," Earl Ducie. This toast, w hich was cordially received, was the last on the list. --- --- It was shout eight o'clock when the list of touts termi nated, and immediately after the vast assembly dispersed, having, before it broke up, given several rounds of cheers for the Prince on his retirement. Prince Albert, on leaving the pavilion, proceeded to the South Western terminus, and thence departed for London. THE SHOW. The cattle show was visited yesterday by many thousands. Trains were running the whole day, as fast as possible, on both the tines of railway, a considerable diminution of fare having been made for the occasion. Yesterday the charge for admietion to the show was 2a. 6d. ; to-day it will be Is. THE ORANGE IN LIPERPOOL- Many eases of • serious character, arising out of this riot, came before Mr. Mansfield, the Liverpool stipendiary magis trate, yesterday. Patrick Rea, an Irishman, was charged with stabbing a police-constable, named Green, in Peuryhn. street, about 10 o'clock on Tuesday night. Green and his wife, it seems, arc known to hold Orange views. They reside in a court in Penryhn-street, every inhabitant of which court , holds the same opinions. On Tuesday evening, at • late hour, ' Green returned home from duty, and shortly afterwards his next door neighbour, • hairdresser, named Jones, came in and entered into conversation on the prevalent topic, the recent collision between the Roman catholic' and the Orangemen, Jones also being one of the latter. Green's I wife then went out for a quart of ale. She had scarcely got into the street when the two men were alarmed at her ' cries, and her husband ran out into the street, where he I found his wife in the midst of three men and • woman, who I , were assaulting her. Green advanced to her assistance, when, as he says, he was stabbed in the lower part of the I back by the prisoner Res. His cries brought out Jones, I who gave the constable his stick, which the latter had left in the house. As sooa es Jones made his appearance, the other two men rushed upea him, and he received two abs, ens in the breast, and the other in the lower past of the stomach; the lotto: is a the most serious description, the instrument having the entrails, which protruded from the wound. ma has never spoken since, and I now lies at his own Inca without hope of recovery. The ' policeman subsequently nailed several other wounds, I though he pursued and Mg Rea, the man (he says) who I stabbed him. As yet the other two have not been appre- I headed. As neither Jaws nor the policeman could attend, the risme was reematied for seven days. Oa the seam ma* • meet wanted assault was esnamitted ea as ewe d the Town Mission (a dimwit big local inikalonia eadety), in Crosbie-street, by three Roman eatbdig& The thsplainant was pursuing the daties ' of his conks In the that referred to, which on that parti cular occasion miiiiiisi In a,YeaYaf data me to the num ber of nalob. the armalern et bibles in the locality, and einelise inthemeths relative to the religious condi tion et the nelebbeetheod, which is one of the most ' welshed la IA serpent, and was in a cellar, putting certain questions to the occupants, when he was re =by • boy outside, who informed two men wee Ong es, and no sooner had the missionary come • sae ed the then he was amanita by a mob. The ' penes sem I. Ids amleMase, and succeeded in capturing Patrick Murphy, Patna Crosse, and Martin Moran. Mr. W. Wright, the assanlind , when found wee in a state at issemibility, and the rather; having at ✓ia ell'a portion dMB Mabee. red Mass were lined seek 61., or la lamb tee fespelmearmat. Crouse was tined 21. 101., or ono month's Imprieonnient. About half-past eight o'clock on Tegoday evening, as Miss Hardy, a lady from the country, who is at present visiting at a house in Kent-street, wee • along Pitt-street, wearing an ember shawl, an rash girl came be hind her, sad aimed • risks' low at her head. The lady was thetched pralines in a state of insensi bility, in ea instant. MMatnally she was conveyed home, and from • dentigties of the girl the police stioceeded in srrsu bun. The prisoner's name is Jane Colony; the in a made= ehametsa. Mr. Maier debt said it was thseesehl that • lady could not walk seeugb the theses wiliest her et violence, became she might happen to weer • thew! of a particular dour. was tined the.; is Yeah, six weeks' impriemmest. The m a n Malley, shit t 'Wlisatsheat public-home, is net yet eat of danger. Jeanne, the policeman, wounded on Monday, is slowly progressing. NATAL CarroN.—Twenty Wm . of Natal oottan, , consigned by a London hones to Mr. Planting, secretary to the Manchester Commercial Association, for sale, arrived in , Maaelmiter a few days ago, and have found purchaser at t 4 , 1 d• The mm ple was prosaism& to be of very good quality.—Mmter Enantherr. • ARUNDEL ELECTION. Yesterday (Wednesday) the election of a repre sentative fur the town of Arundel, on the acceptance by the Earl of Arundel and Surrey of the Chiltern Hundreds, took place at that town. The occasion excited little notice, not more than one hundred persons having assembled to witness the proceedings. Mr. Strutt, of Kingston-hall, Nottinghamshire, having been proposed with the usual for malities, and no other candidate being proposed, Mr. STKUTT addressed the burgesses, and said that in coming forward to offer himself to succeed one whose ancient name and illustrious family were so intimately as sociated with Arundel, he felt that he was placing himself in a peculiar position, and in one that might excite the op position of the burgesses. But he had been received in a I kind and cordial manner, and his gratitude was, therefore, due to them. Although ki.own to but few in Arundel, he trusted he might claim the suffrages of the electors from the course he had pursued during the many years he had sat in parliament. He appealed not to professions, hut to the votes he had given in the Mouse of Commons ; and, if they referred to the record of those voter, they would find that he had always been the supporter of those liberal principles which the town of Arundel had invariably maintained. Mr. Strutt then explained the course he had adopted during the twenty years he had sat in parliament, PA having been dictated by the principle of causing those who governed to be responsible to those who were governed. With regard to the frauchiac, his views had been favourable to its extension as far as the progres sive enlightenment of the people warranted, and he be lieved the time was now come for a sale extension of the power of the people. lle was rejoiced to know that a measure to that end was in preparation. (Cheers.) The cause of free trade, especially in corn, he had always de fended ; even when it was not in favour with either of the two great parties of the state, and against any reimposition of protective duties he should always give his vow. He regarded the prosperity of the country so intl. mately bound up with the maintenance of the present policy, as also the comfort and contentment of the great bulk of the people. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he would sae that in his previous career in the House of Commons ho had paid considerable attention to what was called the pri vate business of the House of Commons ; and it had pleased the house to place him in a responsible position in regard to that business. Since then, too, he had also held an official position of some weight ; and if, as member for Arundel, he could apply his experience to the interests of the town and to thu furtherance of its prosperity, he should feel it his duty and pleasure to do so. (Applause.) Captain H. HOLMES (late of the Madras army, and a resident in Arundel) said it was evident that Mr. Strutt would go into parliament as a mere follower of the present government, totally unprepared to support any measure for the relief of agriculture. lie (Captain Holmes) wished that their late representative, instead of sending out his letter of resignation along with the address of the honourable candidate, had given them timely notice of his intention to vacate his scat, as then they might have found some one for a representative who was not an entire stranger to them. They had heard a great deal about reform, but he would ask the inhabitants of Arundel if municipal reform had given them an independent corpora Lion? (Laughter.) Did not the corporation blindly fol low the Duke of Norfolk ? The speaker concluded by threatening to aid in bringing forward, at the next general election, some one in opposition to the system that had been generally practised at the elections for the borough of Arundel. Mr. F. COOPER, law steward to the Duke of Norfolk, defended his grace from the attacks of Captain llolmes, which he characterised as being prompted by desire to raise enmity between the duke and the towns-people. The MAYOR then declared Mr. Strutt to bo duly elected as representative of the borough of Arundel in par liament. Ur. STRUTT having returned thanks, the proceedings terminated. LAUNCH AT SOU IMANIPTON. A correspondent says :—Tho Parana, one of the five monster steamers building for the Royal West India Mail Steam Packet Company, was launched on Tuesday, from the ship-yard of Messrs. Wigrain, the eminent ship builders, at Northam, near Southampton. Forty years ago, a 74-gun frigate was launched from the same slip. Consider able curiosity wu excited respecting the launch of the Pa rana in consequence of the slip pointing towards Northam bridge, which crosses the lichen river close to the ruins of the ancient Roman town of Clausentum, and the residence of Mr. Urquhart, M.P., which bridge would be only a few feet from the ship when she fell into the water. About 20,000 persons were present to witness the launch. The Parana will be 2,250 tons burden, and her horse power will be 800. Her length on deck is 280 feet ; tread of keel, 275 feet ; length over all, 316 feet; extreme breadth, nearly 41 feet; breadth, including paddle boxes, 7.5 feet; depth, 3.5 feet ; height between decks, 8 feet. She has four decks, and double lights in her stern (which is round), to light the main deck and saloon. The saloon is 75 feet long, and 20 feet broad. The paddle wheels are 40 feet in dia meter. The figure-head is a gigantic figure of a South American hunter. Her form is the same us the Amazon, but rounder in the bilge. A stage in Messrs. Wigram's shipyard gave way, on which some ladies and gentlemen were standing to see the launch, but a lower stage caught those who fell, and no one was seriously hurt. The anchor, which was sunk into the ground, and to which the cheek chain cable was fastened, was torn up by the Parana, but it did no damage, although a number of persons were standing near it. The anchor effectually answered its purpose of checking the ship from approaching Northam bridge. The Parana will be fur nished with the most improved lightning conductors. Her masts are so enormous that they could not be lined while she was building, and they will have to be hoisted and fixed by means of the large shears in Southampton Docks. ACT OF MUNIFICENCE.—THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL AT BIRKINGIIAM.—At the weekly board of this charity, held on Friday last, at which the Rev. Prebendary Gray presided, a communication was read by Mr. E. Armfield, from Mr. T. Eyre Lee, enclosing a donation of 8001. from an anonymous benefactor. It was resolved that the communication from Mr. T. Eyre Lee be entered on the minutes, and that the committee accept, with the warmest gratitude, the munificent donation of E. P. the unknown benefactor, on the conditions stipulated, and beg leave, at the same time, to express their earnest hope that the benefit thus resulting to the institu tion, entrusted to their care, from so timely a supply, may be amply recompensed to one who so nobly delights to do rod in secret. It was resolved, on the motion of Professor Sands Cox, seconded by Mr. David Barnett, that, in coni• pliiince with the donor's wish, no inquiries be made as to his name or address, and that Mr. Lee do enjoy the privilege of a subscriber of 101. per annum. FINSBURY FREEHOLD LAND SOClETY.—Tuesday night a public meeting of this society was held at the King's Head Tavern, Holloway; William Hall, Esq., in the chair. It was stated in the course of the proceedings that the society had effected a purchase of land at Waltham stow, near the railway station, and that the allotment would very soon take place. ARRIVAL OF THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN YACHT P/ITTAHOIM IN Loaooe.—Our readers may perhaps re adied that this vessel, which was expressly built in Lon it last for the Emperor of Russia, was wrecked and to have been totally lost on the rocks of the desert ed Olneel, while on her voyage outward to St. It October last ; that attempts were made to pel ft li n erVby her captain and crew, and afterwards by the Illsore of the Russian government, without success. She was then abandoned and given over to the insurers, who paid 15,0001. to the Russian government as the price of her insurance. Hopes were still entertained that she might be saved. Accordingly Captain Fell was sent to endeavour to save her; and it gives us great pleasure to announce that his efforts and energies have been rewarded by complete success. The vessel was lifted off from the rocks and sunk in deep water, to preserve her from the action of the waves,• and there she lay in a sandy bay immersed in water, and frozen in all the winter. On the return of spring she was raised, and conve yed . by Captain Fell to Riga, where she underwent a partial repair; and early in this month she left Riga by means of deem and sails ; reached Elsinore in 40 hours on the 7th inst. ; Hamburgh, 9th ' • between which plans she encountered a heavy gale of wind, and made her passage by steam to Blackwell, a distance of nearly 500 miles, in 36 hours. She is now safelyi moored in the Eat India Docks, a curiosity in her way. SHIPWRECK.—On Sunday last, the Joseph Ander son, of Plymouth, a vessel belonging to the Devon Coal Association, was lost on the Culver sands, near the Steep Holme, and bad her captain and four of her crew drowned. The vessel left Newport on Saturday night laden with coal, and was proceeding ea her voyage to Bristol, when on Sun day morning she got on the sands, and after beating for some time went to pieces. Only two of her hands were saved, Matthew Crake, a seaman, and Charles Sweet, an appren tice. One of t hem lashed himself to a studding sail boom and the other to two boat-oars, upon which they Boatel about till picked up by the Oannymede, a boat belonging to Weston-Super-mare. captain, Richard Holtin, has left a widow and eight children. The others drowned were John Tope, mate, William Shepherd and Francis Drake, seamen, and a boy name unknown. CAPTURE OF THE CARLISLE HIGHWAYMEN.— The men who have recently caused much asaelersation in Cumberland, by that &rag relsberiaa, ass et whisk was referred to in Taming% *prose, haws hoes apeared. From their sudden iikegyearamse andaustiesable sharao ten, suspicion fell T. Tinyen, well-known in Carlisle, especially to the of the gaol ; and H. Monteith , dismissed by his lanandayen for dishonesty. The captors was rather Maly allasted. Polies-constables Snowden awl Anderson, usual is pada clothes, set off from Carlisle ea Sunday aineasen, to a gig. They had previously MOW Mined that Meataith's lived at Gretna, so they ailed there na their,, esti aesavad to m oat that both he and Tiny's Menweilawa, *V aPellied both prisons% is dialed hams of the sans neat. lea ha as pollee won area Om so Oda. hat as lime he nehleass. Mon- Abet le mesh his ns-tasseled " esselver," whisk was am the bed, whilst ens al as senelellss was essaing Me dean; but a woad same mad Yin and ge e= tad minket; for all the bands st the MOM were with powder and ball, with a esp an era *gin Ist Ideateith'e imam were head the grata seeks Sea the farmer, and a pima wash the eennealal trawler had thrown to him Ida MAR swag in his penes. Tiara bad a brace of pistols Wad, sad two boas containing ballets and cape. The passers wan tarried to the county peliee station for the sight, ad as ant (Tuesday) mendag taken to Carlisle he sundatisa. IRELAND. DUBLIN, JOLT 16. The tedious case of Captain Wynne against the Marquis of Westmeath terminated yesterday, after a trial of eight days, in the discharge . of the jury without agreeing to a verdict. This is the third I trial that has been had in this case, and each occu pied the court for eight days. In the first the jury, I as at present, disagreed ; in the second, a verdict was given for the plaintiff with 2,0001. damages; and after the close of the proceedings yesterday -, it was rumoured in the hall that the jurors were unanimous as to finding for the plintitf, but disagreed u to the amount of damages, eleven being for 3001., and one for a farthing. The plaintiff, it will be recollected, was the late inspector of the Carrick-on-Shannon Poor-law Union, and sought to recover damages from the defendant for the publication of libellous l i matter charging the plaintiff with immoral conduct in the discharge of his public duties. The details of the case were of such a nature that they have been excluded from all the Dublin newspape,is. The Roman catholic electors of Limerick have signed a requisition to the Earl of Arundel, inviting him to stand for their borough. A meeting has been held for the purpose, and Mr. John O'Connell has recommended hi; constituents, in the strongest manner, to select Lord Arundel as their repre sentative. CLERICAL. Rev. A. P. Stanley, to the canonry in Canterbury Cathe dral, vacant by the death of Rev. F. V. Lockwood. Rev. R. Atthill to be minister of Middleham Collegiate Church, Yorkshire. Rev. J. A. Beaumont to Poughill Rectory, Devon ; value 2211. and residence; patron, Lord Chancellor. Rev. H. B. Bevan, to Hay Curacy, Brecon. Rev. A. G. Bleeck to Sutton-Veney Curacy, Wilts. Rev. J. H. Cartwright, Perpetual Curate of Winter bourne and Dantsey, to Winterbourne-Earls Perpetual Curacy, Wilts; value 591.: patron the Prebendary in Salis bury Cathedral. Rev. J. C. Carwithen, Rector of Challacombe, to Shirwell Deanery Rural, diocese Exeter. VACANCIES. Orayingham Rectory, county and diocese of Lincoln value 4501. and residence ; patron, Sir J. C. Thorold, Bart. Rev. W. Verelst, deceased. • _ Minster Vica;uge, Kent; archdiocese of Canterbury ; value 7331. and residence ; patron, Archbishop of Canter bury; Ker. F. S. Lockwood, deceased. SPORTING. STAMFORD RAC ES.-Tv MAT. BAIILZYTHORrE STAKES of 15 sore earh, 5 ft; for 3-yr olds, &c. Once round and a die. Gentlemen riders. (3 subs. ----- Mr. Itogers's Pulcherima, 5 yes, 114 51b, walked over. Two-vein OLD Steams of 20 soy* each ; colts, Sot 7lh ; fillies, Bst 61b. T.Y.C. (4 subs.) Mr. Weisel's f Plata (Bartholomew) I Mr. E IL ihulth realm (Moekeray) 2 Lord Emter's fby M. Mart* out of Toga (Norman) 3 Even on Poetess. Won ea,y by three length. Toga a bad third. SEKOULET STAKES of 25 soy:, each, 1.3 ft, and 6 only if declared, with 60 added; the second to wire his stake. Once round from the New mile starting post. (26 sub.), 19 of whom declared. Mr. shetto's Westow, 3 yrs, 74 1 llb (E. Sharp) 1 Lord Clifdro's Stionghow, yrs, 84 ;lb Lord Exeter's Clow. lye.. Set Ilb ...... _(l!arlock) 3 Coptaln leorther's King Charming, Syr., Sat 21b.(11ammind) 4 HANDICAP PLAT' of 50 sons. Twice round. Mr. Stephemon'a Brother to Willingham, 3 yro, wit 711, (G. Mann) I Lad Exeter's f by Belram out of Datum, 3 yon, lot 212 (W. lisrlock) 2 Mr. Swann's Fgalitd, 4 yr., 7ot (Doan) 0 3to 1 on Brother to Willingham. Won in a canter by 40 length.. STAMFORD ST. LEDER of 25 soya. each, 10 ft, and 2•i added. Ahout one mile and a quarter. (5 sub..) Mr. Nesille'il Tcleocope, let 41h Lod Enclave Cone, Bst 711, (FloUnan) 2 Betting : 5t02 on Telescope. Won easy by a length. •"-- WiDIiiBDLY. (By Electric 7acer.rigi.l SWEEPSTAXIII of 10 sore. each, 5 ft. and 25 added; for 3-yr old cults 8d nb, and finds 84t 41b. Once round and a distance. Theseus Walked over. SWEIPSTAIRS of 15 sons. each, 5 ft, and 25 added; fur 2-yr old cults fist 71b, and fillies list 31b; winners extra. T.Y.C. (9 subs.) Mr. Payne'. Freedom Mr. Watson's France Captain Lowther nil f by Annandile out of Calypso Two others started. Won by half a length. GOLD Cur of 100 son. by subs. 10 sons. each, with 20 added; 3-yr olds, Ge t 7lb ; four, fist ; fi ve, Bst 131 b; six, 9st 51b ; and aged, 9st 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Three times round. (11 subs.) Mr. titephenion's Nines, 4 yrs Lord Burghley's Phlesethon, 3 yes Ccptaln Luwtner's King Charming, 3 yrs Won by a length. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TUESDAY. TDB NOITINGWAMALIIKE HANDICAP. 9to 3 salt llowague (t) 10 to 1 sgiC %%destine (t) 3 to I Herbert (t 12 to 1 Gander (t) 6 to 1 Coektsil (t ) 13 to 1 Viscadiere tt) to 1 Oxford Blue (t) GOODWOOD STAYER. to 1 agst Harpsichord 13 to I apt Empress Colt (t) 10 to 1 Presto Il2to 1 Windischgrats(t) IS to 1 Narcissus (t) GOODWOOD CUP. 9 to 2 opt Nancy (t) 5 to 1 apt Cariboo 7to 1 Cossack (t) Il2to 1 BaJoba (t) Sr. LEOKR. 9to 2 apt Hernandez (t) 120 to 1 apt First Fruits (t) 2 to 1 Aphrodite 20 to 1 Prime Minister (t) 100 to 6 Begonia/tee (t) 300 to 13 The contemn. (t) INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.—GOODWOOD, 1831. HANDICAP FOR THE CHESTERFIELD CUP. Craven Course.—Glauca, 5 yrs, Sat 121 b ; Landgrave, 5 yrs, Sit 121 b ; Vatican, 6 yes, Bst 121 b ; Turnus, 5 yrs, Bst 716 • Nutshell, 4 yrs, fist 41 6 ; Strongbow, 6 yrs, Bst 21b; Windiscbgruts, 4 yes, Bat ; Little Jack, 4 yes. 7st Illb ; Backbiter, 6 yrs, 1 7st 91b ; Officious, 4 yrs, lit 9lb ; William the Conqueror, 4 yrs, 7st 91b; Miss Ann, 5 yrs, 7st 71b; Loadatone, 6 yrs, 7st 7lb ; Montague, 5 yrs, 7st 71b ; Woodlark, 5 yrs, 7st 41b ; Gilliflower, 4 yes, 7st 416 ; The Heriot, 3 yrs, 7st sllb; Dul cet, aged, 7st 21b; Confessor, 3 yes, let 21b; Champion, 5 yes. let; Eva, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b; Humphrey, 4 Est 1016; Cornelius, 3 yes, Est 7 1b; Glenhawk, 3 yrs, Est yrs, 71b ; Bar celona, 3 yrs, Sat 7lb ; Nautch Girl, 5 yes, Est 71b; Aristo crat, 4 yrs, 6st 41b ; Croupier, 3 yrs, Est ; Phlegethon, 3 yea, 6at ; Hurry Scurry, 3 yes, sst 131 b ; Pierre de Touche, 3 yrs, Sat 1016 • Faux piss, 3 yes, sst 1016; b fby Irish Bird catcher out Of Wadrastra, 3 yes, sst 716. HANDICAP OP THE NURSERY STALES, of 15 son. each, for 2-yr-olds ; one mile.—Herschel, Bst 7lb ; The Brahmin, Bst 716 ; b e by Cothentone out of Wryneck, Bst 71b Buniclale, Bst 7110 ; b c by Sit Hercules out of Odessa, Bst 71b; Muham, Bst 71b; Grey Tommy, Bat 71b; b f by Lanercost out of Cytherea, fiat 41b ; Constantin, Bst 31b; Jullien, 7st 121 b; Hambletonian, 7st 121 b; Frantic, 7st 1016; Ethelwolf, 7st 81b; Greengage, 7st 71b; b c by . Touchstone out of Fugleman's dam, 7st 71b ; Lens, 7st 716 ; Iresine, 7st slb ; Urbanity, 7st 31b ; Joe Miller, 7st 31b ; Sir Charles Napier, 7st 21b ; Benita, 7st llb ; Maria, 7st; Hirsuta, 7st; The Sphynx, Est 121 b; M. Houdin, Satl2lb ; Senorita, fist 121 b ; Ella, Est 121 b ; Lady Blanche, Est 101 b; Koh-i-noor, Est 1016; Plumstead, Sat 10ib; fby St. Martin out of Toga, Bet 71b. CRICKET. THE NORTH V. THE SOUTH. This match was brought to • conclusion yesterday, when tho score stood as follows : _ Gabe sue, b Hlllyar G abe Minya. I e Bam, b Medea le Parr, b Hillyer Mr. IL Vernon,io Madan Mr. P. T. Pam b Hillyar Animas, 0 11111 yo• Cbavertco, b Hilleer SI b Wiliam ____ _ Niue, a Ilaz, 0 . 0 Wisdom 29 Wa de 1 2 1 ord ki' ortaraaay„ 0 Hillyer Clarke, ma oat 0 tout 4 Lb, 9 10,6 l2 Nem& Aral, b Carla ."."';: e e c al ar l r diZa, l2 Carr, • Nit" b Gerdy 35 Kr. Barra* 1 Gerdy =rad, 0 b Orval, $ b Oral, — : ?I= b Clarke I Psis. b 5 ler. N.= Grady Dor. b Grady 2 a Vara, I Oaks Waft% banal, 2111144 wart Dm b Naga 1 ant oat I I, 2; ab,ll S B, 3; Ib, 3 4 el 14 And so the " North " were the victors by 12 nun. Fan AT THE lIIDOZIe of elm Common Law Comm orma.—ln the report jest Wood, which coo - _ Was a gad deal of valuable 'aluminum, the cranninsionen reassessed the abolition of fees in law proceedings. Fur ther, they impress an opinion that " fete ought not to be imposed loss the slits ler purposes of ." It seems that a geed deal d Weiss is transacted at the Judges' Chambers, in &trjeante-ban. Bach chief judge has three clerks, and each pima judge two. Much trueathiaction hes beset cassias& es to the payment of fees at the eham les& The esmuslinranme aka s—" We are of opinion that ewe disestisheisn r wen padded." It appears by the report of the Hasa elOssesse is 1847, that to ens year the moraines' Swam M the clerks at ehembnin and ea *wait aimantesd . 4d. It also amen tart in ISO the asks of the judge who stayed is town and %s led &mhos drab, She circuit received no less than =to de weeks. LPms sews observation the essestte , ald "We think art the payment of Ihesegbi to be eh/mother abolished ; that all oMmo of the east 'vibe to be poid in like manner as the dim .11Vity there as be no doubt that fees art to be Miami upon the suitor for the purpose of meats" Eab3 iintelitgence. EQUITY COUR l'S.-YKSTF.RDAY. _ 11,roits rule Lofto (11... c. I DF.W C. CIARIE. 7 IIIPRISONMENT FOR CONTIMPT. The motum made last Satunlay for the iliwharge of tho defendant from a long itopri..onmeut, for disobeying an order of the court, was at the hea - t of the paper for judg ment ; hut the Lord Chancellor said he wus not prepared to diepose of it. THB ATTORNEY-CZNBRAL V. THR BIRMINGHAM AND ORFOND RAILWAY BOMPANT.—RIGHT OF THR PUBLIC TO ENINALCZ AN ALT OF PAKLIAMF.NT. This was an information filed by the Attorney-General, at the relation of certain inhabitants of the district of Stratferd•on•Avon, praying fur a declaration of the court that the above company and others were bound to complete and open for traffic a branch or diverging line front Till wood to Stratford, before they opened for traffic any part of their main line from Birmingham to Rugby or Rugby to Oxford; and also for an injunction to restrain the latter opening. The defendants put in demurrers to the informa tion, and they were allowed by Vice• Chancellor Knight Bruce. From that decision the relators appealed. Mr. Bacon and Mr. Daniel were heard last Saturday for the relators, and they contended that the Attorney-General on behalf of the public, had a right to ask to enforce in this court, :ind that the court had jurisdiction to enforce the execution of a contract made by the defendants with the public in the act of parliament for the construction of these railways. They were preparing to open the main line as a profitable undertaking and to abandon altogether the branch line, because they considered it would not be so pro fitable. In obtaining the act of parliament the defendants undertook to make the hitter line as well as the former, and in all probability it was in consideration of making this branch line that the legislature conceded the powers to make the other. Any individual shareholder would be entitled by filing a bill to obtain from the court the decla ration and injunction' prayed by the information, and therefore the public aelarge, or such of the public as were interested in the construction of this branch line, were entitled to sonic relief. Mr. Bethel! and Mr. Bolt now supported the Vice- Chancellor's decision. The two branches of the prayer of the information were inconsistent. And supposing the de claration asked was right, they submitted that a great private and public injury would be done by granting tho injunction to restrain the opening or completion of the greater line. This was not the court to compel the doing of an act of duty by a corporate body, as was required by the prayer fur the declaration. The Court of queen's Bench would, if the public or any persons had a right to call for the doing of such act, grant a mandamus; but it was not competent fur this court to order the doing of the act re quired. The interference of the Attorney-General in be half of the public iu this CWe was without precedent. Be sides, the time in the act of parliament to take the proper proceedings to take land fur the branch railway would ex pire before the precepts could be served. Mr. L. Russell, on the same side, was addressing the court when it rose, and the further hearing was adjourned. BICPOIII Tilt 31 or THIL 11,01.144, DAVIS V. DAURETT.-PUIOLIITV or MORTGAGEES. The questions in this case related to the priority of in cumbraucers un certain estates in Jamaica, belonging to a family of the name of Barrett. It appeared that the estates, ur some part of them were, in 1812, made subject to a set• dement, on the marriage of Mr. Samuel Barrett, under which the defendant, Samuel Goodin Barrett, the sun of Samuel Barrett, was entitled to a charge un them for 20,0001. The estates were also subject to a charge for 6,0001., to the defendants, Clarke and Lamb, under a mod . ga.tc made in 1816 by Samuel Barrett; and Samuel Goodin Barrett having become entitled to the reversion of the es tates under his father's will, subject to retain debts and legacies charged by such will thereon, in 1811 entered into an arrangement with Clarke and Lamb under which he became the purchaser of their debt fur 8,000/., for which he gave them his bond, and it was alsu arranged that their mortgage deed should remain in the hands of a trustee as a collateral security fur the 8,0001. In 1/145 a settlement was made on the marriage of Samuel Goodin Barrett, in which he covenanted to settle his interest in the estates for the benefit of his wife and children, but this deed was not recorded in Jamaica according to the laws in force in the island till 1846, and in 1842 S. G. Barrett mortgaged his interest in the estates and in the 20,000/. chargeu thereon to secure a debt of 7,000'. to the plaintiffs, and the deed was immediately duly recorded in the island. The plaintiff's, by virtue of their security, claimed a priority over all other parties interested in the estate; but for the defendants Clarke and Lamb it was contended that the effect of their transaction with S. O. Barrett was to prevent him front afterwards deal ing aid' the charge of 20,0001. to which he WWI entitled under the settlement of 1812, in prejudiesi to their security fur the 8,000/., which he agreed to give them for their charge f0r6,00, and that the plaintiffs' debt ought therefore to he postponed till the 8,0001. was paid. It was also urged that when S. U. Barrett became owner of the reversion of the estates under his father's will, the charge fur 20,0001. be came merged in it and extinguished. As against the par ties claiming under the settlement of 1835, it was contended that the plaintiffs were entitled to priority, at their mort gage deed was recorded before that settlement. The pro perty had been originally of great value, but, like other West India property, it hail become greatly depreciated. Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Prior, and Mr. Mackeson were for the plaintiffs ; Mr. It. Palmer and Mr. Burden for the de fendants Clarke and Lamb ; Mr. J. Bailey and Mr. Marrett fur other parties. The Muster of the Rolls reserved his judgment. Banes Vics-Cii•scw.oa KINIOOT Ilst Ex PAMIR JOHNAON. RR CROSIA-LIABILITY OF OFFICIAL AssioNams. Mr. Russell and Mr. ft afford supported a petition of appeal from the decision of Mr. Commissioner Evans de dining to interfere with proceedings taken by the re spondents against the appellant, one of the official assignees of the court, to enforce against the appellant the payment of the costs of certain actions brought by the respondent against the assignees of a bankrupt named Cross. Accord ing to the case made by the appellant, the messenger of the Court of Bankruptcy had taken possession of certain goods which were in the possession of the bankrupt at the time of his bankruptcy. A petition was presented to annul the tint, and, after certain actions had been brought fur the purpose of trying its validity, an order was made staying all further proceedings under it. Afterwards, in 1848, the actions now in question were brought, one being an action of ejectment, and the other an action of trover. In both of these actions verdicts were given for the plaintiff, but in the latter the amount of damages was left to be ascertained by arbitration, and was ultimately assessed at 1,1731. The costa of the action of ejectment were taxed at 30.51. b.. ; those of the action of trover, at 2321. 165.; and the costs of the award, at 149/. ls. 6d. The creditors' assignee, having taken the benefit of the Insolvent Act, the plaintiff in the action was about to enforce the payment of the damages and costs against the official assignee. The appeal had been heard on a former day, on which the re spondent did not appear ; and an order was made in favour of the appellant, with leave for the respondent to apply for a re-hearing, if he thought fit. tinder this reservation the appeal now came on to be re-heard; and, in support of the appellant's case, it was now argued that, as an officer of the court, he was entitled to its protection in the same we as eequestrators and receivers appointed by the Court o, Chancery were protected by that court in the discharge of the duties which it imposed upon them. The 41st section of the Bankrupt Law Consolidation Act, 1849, was also referred to, and it was further insisted that the present respondent had been so connected with the former actions brought under the direction of the Vice- Chancellor, as to have bound himself to submit entirely to the jurisdiction in bankruptcy, and to preclude him from prosecuting his present proceedings, against an officer of the Court of Bankruptcy in a court of law. It was further urged that it would be a very great hardship upon official assignees if, while the bankrupt law excluded them from any interference in the appointment of the solicitor to the Hat, they were nevertheless left liable personally in respect of proceedings over which they had no control. The Vice-Chancellor said that among the continual change. that had been made in the bankrupt laws it was wonderful that no one had thought of introducing a simple provision that actions should bo brought by or against the creditors' assignees only. The public had just reason to complain that the time of the court was taken up with such a question as that now before it. Mr. Craig and Mr. Reilly, for the respondent, said that the validity of the fiat was not the point upon which the actions turned. Tho plaintiff had recovered by title para mount and altogether independently of the validity or in vality of the fiat. The case was not like that of a receiver or sequestrator executing duties entrusted to him, for in this case the appellant was charged in respect of property which did not belong to the alleged bankrupt. Moreover, the question in those eases was one of jurisdiction only. The Court of Chancery did not deprive a party, who had been wronged by its officer, of redress; it only took upon itself to assess the damage. The damage had already been ascer tained in the present case in such a way that the court would probably not think it requisite to disturb it. Mr. Russell replied. The Vice-Chancellor said that it was not necessary to say what he should have done with the case if it had been cer ftheacif shown that if Cross bad been proved to have been well o do e u v l b.einesh have probable, ? a l . a in d e . , that e a by rho r. ankrupt. F i n t eonrti either d di ff erent not been Cross made • bankrupt the result in either action would have been in any respect materially different. The date then of the evidence before the court obliged it to deal with the ease on the supposition that the bankruptcy, or absence of bankruptcy on the part of Mr. Cross, was an utterly im material ingredient. That being so. it was impossible for the court to interfere. But his Honour said be wished the counsel for the respondent would undertake not to issue execution until a certain time, in order that the point might be taken before the Lord Chancellor, es the question was one of considerable importance. Mr. Johnson then addressed the court in person, and asked for time to confer with the other official assignees and to consult the commissioner as to the expediency of carry ing the matter further. Mr. Craig, for the respondent, gave the undertaking re quired by the court, and His Honour said he would give every facility to enable the appellant to obtain the declaim of the Lord Chancellor at the earliest opportunity. Biro's Loon ausworruiVics.CautvaLlos ). BEYROVIR V. LORD VILNON.—LiARCOIIIIT v. SRYSIOUR.— CONTUSION OT KRAL ESTATI INTO PERSONALTY. The first of these snits was instituted by the true the will of William Earl Harcourt, for the pu ' ha several questions settled relating to the pro Berl Harcourt. The second suit was instituted three co-heireeses end next of kin of William Trevoer, r.. - V! 7 ~. ~~- • f tzt:;) I