The Express. — London, England, 1853-09-07 00:00:00

...„...4....—....—... ...Wes eseald nook. Belgium, Ir ta 'KO , and Switzer 17.—A nil pew. In d treat alvtintages over England io hating 2 ., n ew Van, a. d in having laid out their main lines for sho benefit ..e the ~ stre country, rather than allowing to .. 1 tnwri, s vr portion of the country, • proton. o g v , ir. their 'entitle. Th.' y had .wish hum •Iwi to end of their country, a mystics In Wan, Rile :wit They could not prevent pot ions of tie oeurtry !seek., their railways, but they wow so moan to •• it to iaterfere with the crest design. Is Woe the .itterest of the wintry that was 'Evolved. sot Mat o f nedividnal...iiir of particular localities. Canadians ut to h or p e esthete which would work in all harmony. ;at „ it to be atoned by ruinous competition ? If pm eseae iw a jsi o ri.ves wen; brought into play, nothing could Sleet it. ~se or• i..w of peope, ty and loss of life too. He mid he 11041 ,, i 6 1. : .Pfrr a better commit:ton between a eye ism Piet:ten , ' d.oaned awl • wild competition, than th• timm il o sa . Wee nr was on board of the night before. Ire b e aded the vie 'l was propelled by two engines, each o rgele Gem .iie ether, and he would suppose that they wo o maim the coutzwind of two rival companies. Then im bib e ,. sneer friends and opponents oa bitted, and he wit ie se pp •. Ow the engineers quarrelled, what pruereaa wild tb e y eve: rutty ? Would they have reached Three Minn? A....i attests he would not have had the honour a m mo ' s...,. .jelentlid boapita it, of th. gentlemen of Mamma at teat mennent He said he had one word mole. 1 0 NW nut ii eve the city without saying something on the s o. . *alio et of the bridge. There was here • must t river, and he had received abundant informa tion 'r.a it from Mr. Alexander Roes, who had aegi s: b oo jame several menthe ago, as to what the bridge was to be. I, yinr a startling project, and at the time he had no idea of baying anything to do with it. Bet keying ruliel the admireWs report of Mr. T. C. lite fer, and the philosophical paper drawn •p bfilr. Le /..n, he could understand, from what had boon written. the general circamstanees to be consi dered. Bee it pr.-itile he would be in Canada again at the breaking WI of the ice. (Great applause.) Still they might L. Oh stuns to learn hie impressions about the Mike and he to eh! proceed to state them. Accruing to his ideas the re w e• no difficulty to be apprehended from the ice. Front ca. ulatione he had made since his arrival in Montreal, he was satisfied that no shove that could come against the pier. would be sufficimit to displace them. The people ao ri ei ri no doubt seen the formation of the ice in winter an. he :,realtiug up in the spring. He had him self noticed !ho.' .. upenitou. and beautiful phenomena, of 9011fle, bus be h. : ore seen them as they are at Montreal. He would raj. how leer, that there were facts attending she bombing sop •,i ice which wen susceptible of maths. no tice' demonr r own, and the pressure of the shove was also capable of thing valued. It was therefore as easy an the additieu of 2 and 2 to estimate the pressure necessary to retain the piers in their places. He had been told that the ice was piled lit or 40 feet high, but its pressure could tearfully withstootl. He had calculated that if ice were pied twice the height it would net disturb a well con structed bridge ~/ far, therefore, he would say fur its permaoeney. H. would also perhaps he expected to say something about 0. site. The minds of the citizens wen agitated on the it .trion whether it should be below or above the town. tie thought it his duty not to conceal his opinion upon thie ~..int, nor to permit the agitation to go on IS if he nc.‘tated on the point. It was • difficult so d important seilject, but he had brought his best judg ment to bear ureii it, and hewing no interest in it one way er snotkr, he we. in a situation to maks an independent selection. Whelleer the place was to be that laid out by Mr. Keefer or nut, he was satisfied it must be above the tows, and not La below Nun's Island. That was his disin terested judgment in the 'natter. He then thanked his setertainen for their kindness on the present occasion, and he would reustniiier it to the latest day of his life. Its would also r. Cc% with pride and satisfaction on his meet ing with thew with whom he had been called on to consult ; and he felt p:. ell that his name would in any vr , y be con nected with Cro. i 11, especially in 90 great a work After severe . , Ali. r toasts, the party broke up about l a.m. Vtit court. HOLYHEAD, Piet. 3. The rata' squadron, under the command of Lord Ad o lphus Itselit• nor, :eft Kingston Harbour yesterday morning a: aree o'dock, and crowed over to Holyhead. DIMON eve, was performed on board the Victoria sad Albert yesterday at eleven o'clock. In the afternoon her ibiesty sad Prime Albert, with the Prince of Wales and Prins Alfred, with the lad:es and rationing of the suite, west so board 1M Fairy for a few hours sail along the coot, retuning to the harbour at half-past six o'clock. The Cote:tew Granville and the Hoa. Mn. Gordon bad Ina houous of dintut with bar Majesty on hoard the royal yacht yestirloy. Viscount sud Viscountess Palmenton left town yester day kw Bromll,nd., Hants. Lord John Huron left town on Monday for Woburn, we reek for Itureuestb, Dernbartonsbin. MURDER OF TWO CHILDREN AT STOCKPORT. The police authorities at Stockport have been en gegui lime Saarday lam in ievestigating the circumstances coasted with the disappearance of two children, whose deed bodies were found in a canal on Monday, and the re sult leans very little doubt that they bays met their death by violence. The seam of the children ere Janina and John Highest, In lamer eight and the other four years old. Their father eel fear years ago. and about two years sabsequestly their feasher ma married again to a man mined Themes Moen. aid had by him me child, now dimmed. This mm was employed same time age at the mill of Mr. 11I'Clurs (late Aldred Onall), osenwspinaer, as a stripper and grinder, but ghee then boast bees is ngular employment, and has bean pliantly Asia bum been. In May, 1862, he was imprisessed fst a math her neglecting so support his family, but in the ' lievembm lellewiag they bad again beams chargeable to the lain, sad a warms was then issued for his apprehen sion, which did sot take plies till Saturday last. His wife bs sappenssi herself sad child:ea for some time by work ing is a Newly, bet dariag the retest turn-oats was com lied te men to beggl.g fora subsidence ; and whilst simmged met with her husband as he was owning out of mein at Hyde, when he said he wee at work. She has emsatly bees living with her father, Jamie Taylor, in Menland•street, Portwood, and on Friday last cams home gases, end prepared dinner, but her children did not cane ia before she returned to work. Shortly after sir Vella is the evening her husband cams in, and began to meld her because she had not sent him any dinner. " How amid I know where to send it to ?" she asked. He re plied that be was at work at M'Clan's, and had seat one ef the children to Mr to fetch his dinner. He seemed to ban been at work, as his clothes were covered with frsg man of cotton, but ea inquiry it appeared this was net the case. His wife was very much distressed et the absence of her children, believing they were lost, and the tad her husband went out in search of them. Between elms and tea o'clock that evening Moore went to the polies An sad stated that the children were missing, and gave a Slarription of them, requmating that inquiries should he We. Oa the following day he was apprehended under be warrant which had boon issued in November, and Mr. 8.11.,, the superintendent of police, asked him some ques ta. respecting the disappearance of the children, which he did not answer satisfactorily, and so excited suspicion spiest him. In the evening placards were posted shout %tem and neighbourhood containing a description of the Chaim &Med/ring a reward for their discovery, as it was empeeted they had met with foal play. All the riven and Medi were dragged, bat without success, until about twelve o'clock on Monday morning. when the bodies were both band in the Manchester and Ashton Canal, near Shaw cries or Whitehill-bridge, at a place called Reddish, a short distance from Stockport on the way to Manchester. Their stepfather was at that time undergoing an examination before the magistrate. at the Stockport court-house, and wee remanded till Saturday. It has sine* best ascertained that Moore was sees *one nine and ten o'clock on Friday morning leading bath the children towards the easel, near the plain where tie bodies were found. About an hour afterwards he went to the house of a widow named Elizabeth Barton, alias Walton, with whom he lodged before his marriage, and asked her permission to dry his clothes, which were wet Uusugh. It had been raining a short time before, but the ▪ was so thoroughly drenchei as to excite her cariosity, 1 114 she asked him how be bad got so wet. He told her he had been helping a woman to lift a can on her head by the nver lids. and had fallen back into the water whilst doing se She had asked his, be said, to go and dry himself at Err holm, hut he preferred coming to Mr.. Barton's. newts, which might prompt the prisoner to the cols mMon of the crime is only too obvious, the eldest boy halm entitled to 41. in the Old Admiral Burial Society, to 12s. in the Branch Admiral Society, and 41. in the Tem- Parma Club; sad the youngest to 41. in the Old Admiral Surety, and 4/. in the Temperance Club, making 191. 12s. in W. It le said that the prisoner made an attempt to drown the children in the river Thome about a month ago, but they Made their neaps. When the bodies were found on Mon isp there were no marka of violence apparent. The pri mer has maintained a profound reserve since his apprehen- Ma, hoiond a central denial of all knowledge how the tbildren met their death. He is a native of London, and AU lived in Stockport shout 12 years. An inquest was holding on the bodies yesterday afternoon at the Navigation Inn, Heston Norris, before Mr. W. S. tatter, (musty meener. Ct.4IING Off a RAILWAY elvertoN.—The Wed letheld station Otte Louden and North Western ill to be testi from the comencement of Mit month. FUNERAL OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR C. J. NAPIER, G .C.B. I, Sarr. 6. The day for the funeral of tho late General Sir C. J. Napier Las bt ea altered w day from Friday to Thursday neat, sod the fullowieg garrison order has teen lotted by Colonel Menzies, KAI , aide-de-amp to tho Qveen, and acting Lieutenant-Governor: Garrison Orders, Sept. 6, 1853. The Colossi Commandant desires to notify that the found of the late distinguished Lieut.-General Sir Charles James Napier, G.C.B , Colonel of her Majesty's 72nd Regiment, will take p:aes on Thursday sent, the Bth inst., and be met by him outside the Laedport Oates at 2 p.m. Ga that aaj , on its arrival from his residence near Pur• brook, and those ofileen aid men of title garrison who may be desirous of showing their respect to the memory of so distinguished an ornament of the profession, who served his Country with the ardour of a true patriot for more than 60 years, and whose deeds have always been associated with the glory of the British arms, are requested to assemble there for the occasion. Officers t appear in full dress, with black crap* mad the left arm. A return of the probable number of non-c- masissioned officers and men who wall desire to attend, to be sent to the Town 31. jot's office u 1.0011 as possible, in order that proper arrangements may be made as far as practicable. 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 6 privates, from each oorpa in garrison, vie., Royal Artillery, 35th Regiment, 42nd Regi ment, Royal Marines and Artillery Companies, 79th Regi ment, and Rite Brigade, of tall and equal height, to set as bearers, will parade at the Landport Ravelin at half-pest 1, on Thursday neat, and there receive directions. Guards to mount from their private parades on Thursday, at 9 cm., both at Gosport and Portsmouth. THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1853. BAR.VSTAPLE BRIBERY COMMISSION. BARNSTAPLE, MONDAY NIGHT. The Commissioners resumed their inquiry this morning at ten o'clock. Th e fi rst w i tness esaak i ne d was Sir Biuchicr Palk Wrey, But.—Had token great iris ! rest in the three last elections. In 1852 on behalf of Lord Ehrington. Was a freem■n, but not on the register, owlet to non-residence. Oa the day before the nomination went 14, the Angel, but treated no voters. Invited none to drink and ',Rid nothing for himself or others. Canvassed as many voters there as he could for Lord Ettringion, but they said it was not convenient then. It would be better to come again at nine o'iloce in the evening. Went there at nine o'clock, and found about 40 voters there. Was desired to go upstairs, es they would then be more select, and more likely to do business. Went up stairs, nil wished to take down their names for Lord Ebrington ; but it was not the custom in Barnstaple to give names under such circus , stances, and they declined. (Laughter.) Did not know who they were, then or now, but we, told by those who ought to know, that they were voters. Did not know who I told hint this. Avery, the landlord, however, was one. One of the voters, taking him aside, told him they were all desirous to vote for Lord Ehrington, but expected 61. each for doing so. Witness said he could promise nothing of the kind. Did not remember saying 7!. 10e. was the figure. Held out no prospect of money being paid to them, directly or indirectly. Did not say, " I see what you want—an old fashioned election, and I should like you to have it." Told them he knew money had been formerly given, but things were ci.anged, and none could be given now. Some of the men said they wanted some refreshment, and rang the bell for that purpose. Avery came up when witness t?Aci him be could order nothing, and pay for nothing, on behalf of Lord Ebrington. Avery then said, " 06, then, I suppose I must treat them myself," and some brandy, or other liquor, was then brought up. Did not know whether Avery had since been paid for the drink, but believed not. Was told he could have forty voters that night if he liked to promise the money, but would not do so, and was given clearly to understand in consequence that none of the party would vote for Lord Ebrisgron. To show how prevalent the expectation of money was amongst the freemen, witness might mention that in 1847 he was offered a whole family named Osydon. There were four teen of them, and the price demanded was 151. each. Did not give the money, and believed there was no mosey given by either party at that election. Just before the poll closed was told there were five or six voters holding back at a public house. Went to MMUS and was told they would vote for 161. each. Expatiated to them upon the enormity of bribery, but finding they were drinking, and pretty far gone, said "he would very likely pay them another visit," and in the meantime advised them to "drink on." Went to them again when the poll had closed, and had the plea sure of finding them drinking still without having voted at all. (Laughter.) Mr. S% Locke, shoemaker, recalled—Remembered that in addition to tie three voters whom n• had named on Sattirday, be bad also paid Thomas Locke 61., after the election, and John Drake 61. (lot the money from Mr. John Petters. Two out of the five were freemen, but the others were householders. Was aware of no money spent in bribery in 1847. Mr. George /lowering Brown, brushmaker.—Was en Lord Ebrington's committee in 1852, and took a warm int n his election. Canvas ed Thomas Abrahams, and some other voters, on the polling day at the Shipwright's Arms. Did not offer them 101. each, or any sum, nor tell them they should have the money at once if they went to the committee-room. Did not promise Drewe, Randall, and Hu:table, at Swansea, 51. t ach for going to vote for Lord Ebrington, end 51. fur coming back, nor make them any offer or promise of mousy wha . Had heard that Drewe told this to the committee of the House of Commons; but witness utterly denied the statement. Did not treat these three voters at Swansea, nor it a public-house at Barnstaple. Treated no ono with the view of influencing his etre. Thomas Abrahams was a carrier, and conveyed witness and some of his goods from Barnstaple to Ilfra combe. He voted for Bremridge and Ebriogton, and after wards told witness he had lost money by so doing, and it was all owing to witness. Witness then gave him helf-a sovereign, but told him it was not for his vote, but for carrying him and his goods, and for loss of lime, about ss. of the money being for the latter. Witness had i lagreed to give hiss nothing before he voted. Mr. Thames Hodge, linendraper, chairman of Lord Ebringten's committee for the Queen street district, denied having authorised Mr. Jolliffe to offer a voter named Drewe, 31. to vote for hie lordship, or that Drewe asked his permission to make such an offer. Was well aware that Lord Bbrington would sanction to such expenditure, di rectly or indirectly. Mr. William Henry Thorne, sen., grocer, and 101. house holder, was on Lord Ebrington's committee for the Back lane district, arid canvassed a good many electors, amongst others, a man named Andrews, but never said be was authorised to get 26 voters at 401. a man. Never offered 401., or 391., nor any sum of money whatever, directly or indirectly, to any voter, nor promised any money. Had no money placed at his disposal for the election, nor was any money pieced at the dtsposal of the committee. Told many freemen that nothing would be given by Lord Rhein ten or his party. Quite sure he never offered Arthur Gay Beale 21. to vote for Lord Bbrington. Andrews's wife told witness her husband would have voted for Lord Bbrington if he bed seen witness before going ,tothe poll; but wit ness did not remember saying anything mere than that he was very lorry for it. Did not remember Andrews telling him that the Forteseue family had not treated him well, or at all mentioning Lord Fortesese's name. Knew of no eorrupt practices or illegal expenditure at the election of 1847._ Orlando .Tolliffe shoemaker, wu not a voter at the last election. Promised Mr. Crewe U. to vote for Lord Ebring ton, but did not give him the money. Was not authorised to offer any sum, but Mr. Hodge told him to secure the vote, and be thought there was no other way. (Laughter.) Thought Mr. Hedge said, " Secure the vote on the best terms you can," or, " Secure it if you can." Could not repeat the exact words. Was not sure anything was said about terms, but understood any money he might give would be returned. An hour afterwards saw Mr. Hodge again, and told him be had offered Drewe 31. Mr. Hodge told him Lord Ebrington would not spend a shilling, and witness had better go beck to Drew*, end undeceive him. Witness went back, and told Drew' that Lord Ebringtsm would not give a shilling but if he held him to his word, he (witness) would nay him out of his own pocket. When witness offered the 31. Drewe shook his head, u if to of it was not enough. (Laughter.) Offered money to no one else. Mrs. Mary Anne Andrews revelled.—Did not remember Sir W. Fraser promising her a present when be canvassed her husband; bat in September illumine, about the time of the fair, ber buslmsd brausin home a box, which he said at first Sir W. beer, end alksewords Mr. Greenslade, had given as a moat to theft daughter, who was LS years old. It was a lead belt, and her bitsbead bad bought one like it for three halfpence for her other daughter. (The witness here prodseed the box referred to, a man nog snug-bolt, amid the laughter of the court.) Was tides Cer tain the box produced wee the amly present received by her about that time, and that she did net lad SL in the home. Was sure that she heard Mr. Thane Wm her husband 391. to vote for Lord Ebringtsa. Her husband replied that he had not made up his mind, and Mr. Thorne said " Thirty nine is my figure." This was jest after Lord Ehrington's address was booed. Witness remembered Mr. Thome w ine the words within the last two or three days, when the thing wee brought up, but bad thought nothing about it, nor heard her husband say ea about it before. Thought at the time it wee merely aJ o s, and thought so now. Mr. Greenslade was a married man, and witness did not know why be should take the liberty of presenting her daughter with a three-halfpenny box, but was quite sure there was no money in it. Miss Mary Anne Andrew', daughter of the last witness— Is in her 18th ear. Received a present soon a ft er the last election, but - knew nothing about six sovereigns being found in the house. The present which she received her father told her came from Sir W. Fraser. She at first thought it was silver. Some people said it was silver ' and some said it was not, and when she found it was not, she thought it could not have come from Sir W. Fraser. (Laughter.) ller father gave her sister a similar bow, which he said also esme from Sir W. Framer, but afterwards, when people were talking about it, he said both the boxes were given by Mr. Greenslade. Witness had no acquaintance with Mr. Greenslade, and had not seen him since to thank him for the box. (Laughter.) James R. Collard, staymaker and 101. householder, proved the identity of the box produced, and admitted that he had 6/. sent to him by Mr. Gaydon, about a week after the election, having voted for Fraser and Bremridge. In 1847 he did not get a " seurrick of any kind, sort, or de scription." (Laughter.) When canvassed told Mr. Gay don if anything was given away he should like his share, and Mr. Gaydon told him he should have the same as others but did not mention any particular sum. Thomas Abrahams (at the time of the election a carrier) voted for Bremridge and Ebrington. Mr. G. B. Browne, before witness voted, promised him " a round one " if he voted for Lord Ebrington ; and afterwards gave him half a sovereign. Witness lad carried some bags of brushes to l'fraeombe for Mr. Browne, which came to about 65., and Mr. Brown* paid this in addition to the half sovereign, telling him the latter was for loss of time. Witness was father disappointed, as he expected the "round one" meant a whole one ; but Mr. Browne would give him no more. Got 21 10s. for his other vote, which Mr. W. Cle ment left with his "minus." Told Mr. Clements after he had the 21. 10a. that he had got 10s. from the other side, and Mr. Clements said he thought it was not very honour. able in them to give so small a sum. (Laughter.) Adjourned till Tuesday. BOROUGU ELECTIONS.—By an act lately passed, elections in future for boroughs, cities, &c., are to take place within six days after the receipt of the writ or pre cept, giving three clear days notice at lout of the day of election, exclusive of the day of proclamation and the day of election. CORK AND YOUGHAL RAILWAY.—A new survey is being made of this line, and for branches to Queenstown and Forney. 1 BIRMINGHAM BOROUGH PRISON. SEVBNTH DAY. BIILMINGIUIt, TVaIDAT. The Commissioners proceeded with this inquiry again to-day. Capt. M■eonochie wu again examined—With reformats to the punishment he inflicted on a boy named Bedford, he said that he was a very bad boy, and that twine on new day he inflicted on him twelve outs with a light at. With re ference to an entry in the punishment•beak m the effeet that this boy had bean " confined in irons," he ezplained what this punishment really was. It wu simply a loose chain fastened to the well and to the prianer's awls, Wein him a scope of frees five to six feet, the object being to prevent the boy doing mischief. The captain admitted that some of his practices in reference to the treatment of the prisoners, such as the deprivation of food for a certain time until it had been earned, was at variance with the ordinary prison rules; bet (he said) the visiting jasfices never disapproved of it ; and all his reports to the visiting justices at the quarter sessions contained a full statement of his plan and its results; these reports were confirmed by them. Dr. Baly—How often, Captain hisoonochle, did yen use the strut jacket ? Witness—Often on the women's side ; I think never on the male side ; m regards the hand-cuffs, my impression is, that I did not use the hand-cuffs once in throe weeks. Dr. Bsly—flow often did you am the strait jacket as a punishment to the women? - Witness—l can't say positively; it was chiefly in the second year of my governorship, after the magistrate, had deprived me of the authority to bring to bear that descrip tion of moral influence, which I had successfully exerted the first year. I had nothing to do with an article which appeared in the Seamus% newspaper in reference to the gaol, it was written and published entirely without my authority, sanc.ion, concurrence, or approbation. With re ference to his differences with Lieut. Austin, Capt. Marone obis said that the former was disposed to punish prisoners with much greater severity than he thought necessary or desirable, aud that he remonstrated with him on the impro priety of it on several occasions. _ Lieut. Austin wu again examined.—l was appointed to this gaol in 1830 as deputy-governor, I had been in the navy from boyhood, served is China, and obtained my lieu tenant's commission in 1838, and retired from the service in 1847. I qualified myself for the governorship of a gaol at Tothill Fields Prison under Lieut. Tracy. Captain Maconochie's mark system was abolished six months after I left the gaol. I had a note from Mr. Smith, one of the visiting justices, to say that he wished to see me. In the conversation I afterwards had with him, I stated to him in reply to questions, my opinion of the general inefficacy of Captain Maconschie's system. I went to Lei cester with Mr. Luckcock, another of the visiting justices. At that gaol there is a strict system of separation and of labour. Mr. Luckcock also went to Wakefield and Preston prisons. (The witness was then examined at great length in reference to disputes which arose during Captain Matzo nochie's governorship .respecting the visits of the captain's son to the gaol, and his subsequent exclusion, chiefly in consequence of the witaess's representations, by order of the visiting justices.) In another part of his examination, Lieu Austin said that he had seen a woman strapped to the railing in Captain Maconochie's time, but he admitted that such punishments were only inflicted for very violent conduct, and that it was not an ordinary prison punishment. When he (Lieut. Austin) first went to the gaol there were only two cranks at the gaol ; subsequently twelve others were introduced at his recommendation. It was not till then that the crank was used u the ordinary hard labour punishment. Capt. Williams—When Capt. Naconochie was governor were all the punishments in accordance with the acts of par liament ? Witness—They were thought so. Capt. Willisms—Had you seen any such system of punishment at lothill-fields Witness—No. I found that at Leicester Gaol it was the custom not to record the privation of food on the punish ment book. I did not see the books at Leicester, but I was informed that this was the practice by the governor. Mr. Weleby—When was the collar and the strapping to the wall introduced 1 Witness—On the 27th of March, 1862, after Freer be came deputy-governor. I remember two prisoners, Howard and Heath, being kept in the strait-jacket all night. One was violence, and the other attempting to eommit suicide. Mr. Welsby—What is the longest time you ever knew • prisoner in the jacket and collar strapped to the waU ? Witness—Twelve hours, in cases where • prisoner had been very violent. Capt. Williams—How would they be fed ? Witness—The ward., would bring the loaf and feed the Capt. Williams—What, mouthful by mouthful? Witams—Yee. Capt. Williams—Would they loose the primmer's heads 1 Witnem—No. Capt. Williains--Wonld they loose the collar? Witness—No. Mr. Weisby—What was the ordinary period for con fining a man in the jacket? Witness—From one to six hours. Mr. Welsby—Hss this sort of punishment been attended with injury to the prisoner ? Witness—Only once, and that slightly. I have heard of prisoners fainting ; in that case the mouth and face would be washed. Mr. Welstry—Suppose a prisoner strapped up in this way for six hours, when would he be fed? Witness—At night and morning, bread and water. Dr. Billy—Did you ever give instructions, that if pri soners were fainting they should be taken down ? Witness—No, I did not. Mr. Webby—Do you now think that this sort of punish ment was calculated to irritate the prisoners, and induce them to commit prison offences ? Witness—lt was an experiment, but I now think it would have such an effect. I now trace that hack from the first use of this system of punishment. Dr. Ball—Would not this strapping to the wall produce great pain ? Witness—lt would produce numbness. Mr. Weisby—Now there is a statement by the chaplain that in one instance he saw a prisoner swollen and a dark livid colour, in consequence of this punishment. Is that possible ? Witness—lt ma have been. Mr. Wel.by — T b.re is another statement that a prisoner was foaming at the mouth with pain. Is that likely ? Witness—lt might. Mr. Welsby—Do you think that prisoner was suffering from pain ? Witness—Tee Dr. Rely—Don't you think this would produe swelling of the arms and numbness of the hands ? Witnees—lt mig Dr. Baly—Might not your warders draw the straps tighter than you would approve ? Witness— They =Light. Mr. Webb —Did it take tee men to put the jacket on ? Witness—Two would do it better than one. Mr. Webby—Tell me to what clan of pristmen In parti. oiler you applied this system of strapping to the wall ? Witness—To violent and dogged spirits. Mr. Webby—How soon atter the introduatioa of the strapping to the wall did Mr. Luckcock, the visiting justices see a prisoner in that state ? Winter-81x months. Mr. Webby—Then in fact you employed this system of punishment six months before the visiting Janice. knew anything about it? Witness—Yes; I hadn't made any special report relative to the subject. Mr. Webby—l find a great man entries of this sort, " Three days bread and water in poo tjasket." Doss that mean also strapping to the wall ? Witness—Occasionally. Mr. Weleby—Did you ever give any direction in refer ence to a particular prisoner sentenced to fourteen days' labour for • prison offence, not to make his gruel too good ? Witnem—l did. Mr. Weisby—Why was that ? Witness—lt was a casual remark from one of the justices. Mr. Webby—Well, don't yon think it was a very extra ordinary remark for a justice to make ; and a very scan dalous one, if made Witrays . (after long hesitation)—l did not view it in that strong light. I don't think there was any intention—it was a easttalremark. 16.Weiel;i- 7 Why Wu the remark made, then? Who made it ? Witness — l don't know who made it. Dr. Bali—Wu the remark addressed to you ? Witness—No. Mr. Welsh —Then how came you to act spots it ? Witness—l think I was wrong; that, in fact, I was highly imprudent. Mr. Welsh —Then why did you sit upon it ? Witness—l acted on the suggestion. Mr. Welaby—Now, upon your solemn oath, can't you recollect who the magistrate was that made it ? Witness—l cannot. Mr. Lacy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Luck cock, and Mr. James were all present. Dr. Bali—You say you acted on the suggestion. Do you think the remark wee intended as a suggestion ? Witness—l did. Dr. Baly—You just now said it was a casual remark and not a suggestion? Capt. Williams—Te whom could the remark be addressed but you ? Witness—Nobody. The witness subsequently admitted, that in consequence of his directions, one-third of water was added to the prisoners' gruel. The " cats" were produced : in respect to them Captain Williams said that there was no doubt thsy were light instruments. Lieut. Austin was examined at some length in relation to the frequency of the attempts at suicides, but was unable to offer any explanation. There were five attempts from March, 1850, to October, 1851, the period of Capt. Maco -1 nochie's governorship ; and ten from that time, the com• moweemeut of Mr Austin's governorship, up to May in t hi s y. 117, beside, the three caws terminating fatally. With referem a s• to the visits of Mr. Perry. the 'government in , armad ot . h a said th a t t h at gentleman had n seen pri eaten in eh ' cellar strapped to the wall ; neither had he k en isf urw ,d of their labourin a in their cells in the dark S t night ; oar of 6.11 r being deprived of their beds until • late hour. • Di..lialy asked Lieut. Austin whether he attributed the decreen in the number of suicides to the discontinuance of the strapping to the wall and punishments of that class ? The per was that he did. Capt. Wiaisms—There is an entry to the effect that a child nine years of age was left at night in a cell alone, and that it cried so much you were obliged to send s o me o ne to ' remain with it. is that so ? Witness—The child cried so bitterly we were obliged to send some one to remain with it. Capt. Williams—Ray, you left other children as young alone in their cells at night ? Witness—l have. A long examination followed relative to a practice at the gaol of allowing prisoners in a bad state of health to remain in their cells, and be treated by the surgeon there, instead of being removed to the infirmary. Lieut. Austin admitted that this prevailed to a considerable extent. The Rev. Mr. Sherwin, the chaplain, re examined—His ministrations had (he said) been frequently interfered with by the injudiciou application of punishment. Since these proceedings were instituted last April the punishments havo been relaxed, and this has been followed by a great decrease in the number of offences. Dr. Baly—Do you think the bop are benefited by strict seclusion ? Witness—Certainly cot. Dr. Baly—Eatentling that to the adults, do you think that the separate system has been beneficial ? Witness—For the first part of their imprisonment I would keep them separate. Captain Williams—Are you able to visit the prisoners as often as you think necessary / Witness—Certainly not. Children nine years of age msy be three or four days without being visited either by school master or myself. Capt. Williams—Then these boys are not instructed in classes ? ___ Witness—They are not. I wish they were. Dr. Baly—Han you made representations to the visiting justices to that effect? Witness—l have. Capt. Williams—Do all the prisoners go to divine service twice a day ? Witness—No, only once a (ley. Captain Wiliiams—Why is that ? Witness--There are a series of boxes in the chapel, one prisoner being placed in each, the consequence is that the chapel will only accommodate one half. Captain Williams—Does not that system interfere with your ministerial duties ? Witness—lt does very greatly, and is, besides, productive of the worst oonsequences. I have known prisoners faint and have fits in those boxes during service, and a more distress ing or more horrible sight cannot be conceived ; from the con struction of the boxes I have known prisoners almost choked before they could be got out. It Is, I assure you, peculiarly disr.nting to see women in th e chapel caged like wild beasts. I have sug gested an alteration many limes, but I found a steadfast refusal, not only as regarded that matter, but wh I wanted to extend my ministerial influence. Mr. Sherwin went on to give an account in detail of the sufferings endured by prisoners who had been strai pod to the well. He gave a description of each of these cues, and of the state of mind of those prisoners who had attempted to commit suicide. Amongst other attempts, was an extraordinary one at drowning. The man actually turned the water on into his cell, but was dis covered by the officer. His picture of the miserable con dition to which these poor creatures were reduced was truly app,lling. One boy, wh o h a d no t d one hi s crea k work at ten o'clock at night, was confined in the strait jacket all night on eight ounces of food only. Witnen represented this case to the governor; but (he said) the magistrates hinted, when he reported on the case of Andrews, who committed suicide, teat he had been listening to the lies at the gaol. The magistrates had stated I that they never read the entries in his (the chaplain's) journal: " I believe Mr. Wills said so." Mr. Wills—l did not, sir. Mr. Sherwin—Then I beg your pardon. Mr. Welshy—Let us have no issue of that sort, Mr. Wills. The visiting magistrates shall each make their own statement at the proper time. The court then adjourned. [We are anxious to give the earliest correction to a verbal error which appears in the rep at of This inquiry ; it occurs in the evidence of Pearce. This witness is speak ing to the fact rf the rivernor and surgeon thrusting salt into a prisoner's mouth ; once in the course of this evidence the word " chaplain " is substituted for " surgeon ;" the error would scarcely need to be corrected, having in view the sentence which precedes it, but we should regret if by any accident an erroneous impression went forth on such a matter respecting so excellent a man as Mr. Sherwin.] METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS. SPECIAL COURT. Yesterday a special court V of sewers was held. The members of thee commission present—Mr. R. Jane, Chairman ; Mr. 0. 8. Smith, Mr. EL A. Hunt, Lieut.-Col. Dawson, and Mr. Gibson. The SZCZETART read a statement of the payments that had been made since the last meeting, and stated the available balance in hand to be 83,800!. The next business was " to consider steps to be taken for effecting a loan on the security of the rates, as empowered by the 2nd section of 18 and 17 Vie. e. 26." The CHAIRMAN said that the powers given by the Continuance Act only gave them powers to raise 200,000!. by loan, and they had to consider how that was to be spent. The demands upon them were large, more even than they could meet by means of that 200,0001., and they would con sider how it was to be used best for the public advantage. It was then arranged that steps should be taken for adver. tieing for the required loans. The formal business of the day was then proceeded with, and rates ordered on the Western Division, Poplar and Blackwell District, Greenwich District, Ravensbourne Dis trict, Eastern Division, Hackney Brook Level, Spitalfields, tic., Level, Hermitage-street Level, Lower Wapping Level, Holborn Division. CITY MUNICIPAL REFORM. The following is extracted from a circular jost issued by the secretary to the City of Loudon Mun i cipal Reform Associatioa "The municipal government of this city is in the hands of a privileged clue, to the exclusion of a decided majority of the community. Local government is thus, reverse so far u re gards that msjonty , tbe very of local selflovernment. I The authorities hold office by the will of the minierity ; and the magistracy are elected by and from a very small section of that minority. The exercise of authority is therefore felt to be an injustice and a wrong, whilst the administra tion of the laws is necessarily regarded with suspicion. The privileged few tax the unprivileged many—wute the trust fund' of the city in tinselled pomp and luxurious in dulgence—provide for the education of their children by the sale of the municipal franchise—and extort a monopoly trade-tax by the threat and under the dread of distraint, seizure, law-ants, and penalties. Black monopoly, ender the sanction of the municipal laws of the City of London, infests the social and commercial relations of our every-day life ; for, whilst it is penal in the proscribed tradesman to sell his goods, it is actually penal in citizens of the privileged elate to employ an unfree mechanic or labourer in prefer ence to a privileged competitor. This is offering a premium to ignorance and presumption_, and putting intelligence and worth at a fearful discount. That these and such anomalies may be made_ patent to the Queen's Commissioners, to the end that Her Mejenty in Council may relieve the citizens of London from their baneful effects, this association has been established." ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. PIISTON, TUMIDLY. An accident of a character fearful to contemplate, though providentially unattended with loss of life, occurred yesterday afternoon, at the Ruston junction of the London and North western and Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail ways, situated about six miles frogs this town. The cir- connected with the caenalty are u follow. About a quarter of a mile on the Preston side of the Euston station there is a side line of rails, belonging to the London and North Western Company. Ytsterdaf four passenger carriages, two first-class and two second-else, had been turned upon this siding, which communicates with the down line of rails bye pair of points. It seems that there is a man stationed at the junction, whose duty it is to attend to the point., ■od also to an adjacent signal. The Scotch express (from London to Edinburgh sad Glasgow), due in Preston at 2.3.5, approached Euston yesterday afternoon, at the rate of between 35 and 40 miles an hour; the train consisting of three first-class earriages, one second-class, and a break van. There were two guards is charge of the train : one, James Cobb, in the van next the engine ; the other on the last carriage. The engine driver (John Baxter) states that the pointsman already mentioned lowered the Usual, to intimate that all was right, and the train proceeded on its rapid cones past the station. Immediately afterwards, a sudden jerk apprised t►e driver that the train was entering the points leading to the siding, instead of continuing on the main line. He instantly shut off the steam, and blew the whistle for the guards to apply their breaks, and then, conscious of the imminent peril in which he was placed, leaped off the engine, followed by the fireman, Wm. Hardstaff. In another moment the express came in contact with the carriages on the siding, and a fearful crash took place ; the danger of the collision being enhanced by the close proximity of a steep embank ment. The front par. of the engine was demolished, but, marvellous to state, the carriages of the expreu ens. tabled little or no injury, the passengers being found almost unscathed, although of course in a state of great conster nation. The inapt, carriages on the siding were shivered to atoms, two wheels belonging to one of them being subse quently discovered in the smoke-box of the engine. Baxter, the driver of the expreu, was found lying by the side of the line, covered with blood and dirt and in a state of in sensibility, having several severe cuts about his head and back. The Bresnan escaped with comparatively little in jury. Cobb, the guard, states that he perceived the danger at the moment the engine-driver blew his whistle, sad that having put on his break he threw himself on the floor of the vas, to which he attributes his safety. The breaks are de scribed as being of a very powerful kind, and it is said that they materially checked the speed of the train between the moment of alarm and the collision, or the consequences would, in all probability, have been much more Serious. The distance between the points and the empty carriages on the siding is estimated at 160 to 200 yards. We have been informed that an examination of the points, sub sequent to the accident, showed them to be in so dirty a state as to prevent their closing of themselves, as they ought to have done, when the empty carriages wire turned epos the siding. A Lancubire and Yorkshire train came up soon after the accident, and took the express passeagen forward to Preens, where they arrived about an hour after time. Baiter was conveyed to the Station lan, in this town, where be now remains. The Scotch express, we be• Bees, was the Ant train to pass the Buxton Junction after the train conveying her Majesty and suite to the north, and which passed through Preston station at half past 12. It would thus appear that the empty carriages had been turned apes the siding and the poin s left open shortly after the Queen west by ; had it been dose a little sooner, the royal train must have mitered the alarming collision, instead of the express. ON THE NORTH UNION RAILWAY. On Monday an alarming accident occurred to the 6 a.m. train from London to Edinburgh, on the North Union line, in Leaeashire. The portion of this line from Eutos junction to Preston is in the charge of the Lanes shire and Yorkshire Company, whose trains ran over it between these points. Near to the juseden, es the down side of the line, is a aiding for shuttle( coal trains, with facing points. These pints had been allowed, by the 'fr eest of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company, whom duty it was to keep them in order, to become clogged with dirt, so that they did not set properly. Thu station-mater at Prestos had seat some empty carriages to be shunted there. for which there was net sulkient accommodation at the staties, and after these carriages had been ran tato the siding, it appeare that the points had never properly closed, as they ought to have done if they had been elms. When the train from London arrived, therefore, it ran into this siding against the empty carriages, and the 1 collision was of wane very violent. The engine went of the line and was entirely disabled, the driver was thrown off the engine and sustained a very revere cut setae the forehead, bat was not dangerously kart, and two Grit-dam carriage, were smashed, bat the paalenpre escaped without serious injury. There was no telegraph by which to COM stunk:au with a station where an engine could be procured, and the train was detained for nearly an hour, until a Lan cashire and Yorkshire excursion train owning in the seine direction its mese was taken off and attached to the *s pur train as far as Preston, where the Loudon and North Western Company have a station, and where the guard was enabled to pt a fresh engine to take the train forward to Scotland. WRECK OF THE GLENDOWER, LIVERPOOL AND BRISTOL STBAM•SHIP. • .11u.roim, Elan. 6. Some anxiety has been created here by the wreck of the Glendower, Capt. W. J. Beckett, Liverpool and Bristol steamship, which took place in the course of yester day afternoon, • few miles to the southward of this port. Providentially the whole of the passengers and crew were saved. The Glendower left the Mersey on Saturday morn. ing for Bristol, having to call in here on her way. We are not aware of the particular course she was pursuing, or who were the officers that had charge of her at the time of the unfortunate mishap. The weather was remark ably fine, and about three o'clock in the after noon she ran on to the Crow-rock, a somewhat formidable reef situate between five and six miles to the southward of this place. As may be imagined, the event created no little consternation amongst those on board. It wu quickly ascertained that her bull had sus tained some serious injury by striking on the rack, and that she was rapidly filling with water. The neesmary precautions were taken for tke preservation of life, and the crew exerted themselves very creditably in endeavouring to get the ill-fated steamer into shallow water if possible before she foundered. They contrived to keep her afloat, although a very difficult and perilous task, until she drifted a short distance on to the sand at the point known as Freshwater. creek, where she sunk in three fathoms. Tnoee on boar.' had previously taken to the boats, and were safely landed. Doubtless attempts will be made to recover the ship, but whether sueocalful remains to be sees. The damage to her cargo, machinery, fittings, and hall will amount to a con siderable sum, but she is reported to be insured. HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. The deaths registered in London during the week ending Saturday, Sept. 1, numbered 1,029, whilst the average of the corresponding weeks for the last ten years, not including the cholera in 1849, was 950. The mortality little exceeds the average raised in the same proportion as the bursas' of population. Cholera was fatal to 16 persons, namely, 12 children and 4 adults. In the last 8 weeks from the week ending 16th July, 3,6, 9,4, 19, 10, 18, and 16, deaths from cholera were registered. Diarrhoea in the same period was fatal to 64, 73, 81, 110, 139, 126, 137, 162 persona, and shows a tendency to increase. The deaths from typhus, which in the preceding week were 37, rose last week to 49; scarlatina has increased from 18 in the previous week to nearly double that number, namely, 32 deaths in the last week. The tnberiular diseases and those of the heart and blo3d vessels show but little variation in the mortality from that in the former week. 6 persons died in childbirth, 123 from consumption, 4 from aneurism, 4 from delirium tremens, and 2 from intemperance. Of the 1,029 persons whose deaths are recorded, 620 were children under 16 years of age, 317 of the age of 16 to GO, and 191 of the age of 60 years and upwards. The births in the week were 1,682, or 663 more than the deaths. Last week the births of 806 boys and 777 girls, in all 1,582 children, were registered in London. The average number in eight corresponding weeks of the years 1815-52 was 1,378. At the Royal Obeertatory, Greenwich, the mein height of the barometer in the week was 29.732 in. The mean temperature of the week wu 55.7 deg , whieh is 3.3 deg. below the average of the lame week in 38 years. The highest temperature of the week was 70.2 deg. on Tuesday ; the lowest was 45.0 deg. on Saturday. The wind blew from the west and south-west during the first five days of the week, and from the north fur the remainder ; its hori zontal movement averaged 110 miles a day. More than en iach of rain fell during the week; of this large quantity for the season nearly half en inch fell on Thursday. FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER.—Bonnets will be worn on the wan of the back.—Punch. SPORTING. stations or WAR WICK RACES.—TuESDAY. OUT PRODUCE ST AKES of SO lova. each, ► ft, for 3-yr untried .i olds; odts, B.t 71b; filies, fi st 4t h ; , I mares allowed lb, if both, 4lb. The Mile Course. 4 subs. Mr. J. N ighte s p, by Catchy, fist (Eacott) H A eiS:O STAKES of 5 sou. eac h , with walked ove r 5 added for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c ; yen furlongs. Mr. J. Brown's Economy, by Don John, 6 yra_(sol.) Tat 91b (Wells) 1 Mr. Hawkes's Eccentricity, 3 yrs (501) tint 91b (Ashman) 2 Mr. C. Liley'a Prologue, 2 yrs (500 Sit 11t) (Salter) 3 Betting : 6to 4 on Eccentricity. Won very easily by 4 lengths. A good race for second place, Eccentricity obtain. ing it by a short head. The winner wu afterwards sold by auction fur 55 guineas. LEAMINGTON STAMM of 2.5 cove. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, &a.; certain winners extra. The second to meagre 100 sows., and the third 50 !On. out of the stakes. Two Mile Coarse. (11l subs., 61 of whom pay 6 soya. each). Mr. Howard's Little Harry, by Epirus, 4 yrs Tat 131 b (Vella) 1 Mr. Harrison's King of Trumps, 4 yrs, Bst Ilb (Cartwright) 2 Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn, aged, Bst 31b (Flat man ) 3 Mr. Wilkins's Peggy, 3 yes , Slb (carried bet 71b) Bat 4 Mr. 0. L. Evans '. Orpheus , 4 yrs, Est Slb ( (Hiett es ) ) 5 The followiug also ran:—The Lady Amyott, Doubt, Little Fawn, Merry Bird, Scarecrow, Terpsichore, The Friar, Cleveland, Jacqueline. Placid, Battery, Ckaffwax. Betting : 2 to I agst Scarecrow, 5 to 1 apt The Friar, 6 to 1 apt Doubt, 12 to 1 each apt Placid and Lady Evelyn, 15 to 1 apt Little Harry. Only the first three backed for money. Peggy kept twisting about, and for some time would not go near the post. After one false start —Battery, The Friar, Placid, and Ckaffwax coming away, and the last two pawing the Stand before they could be pulled up— they drew together again. Peggy, however, still unruly, caused further delay. At length the flags were towered, and off 'hey went in a compact form. On arriving at the Staid, Lady Evelyn, Merry Bird, Doubt, The I , rise, and Battery composed the front division ; hut on entering the Lammas Land, Lady Evelyn dropped back, and Battery, Little Fawn, and Placid, with Doubt, The Friar, and Jac queline well laid up, bore th, it colours *ell together in the van. In the Swan Meadow Peggy drew up, and King of Trumps, who had been lying off, took place near Lady Evelyn and Little Harry, who from this point gradually improved their positions leaving several beaten horsts behind them. At the distance Little )lorry succeeded in his effort to obtain the lead, Lady Evelyn and King of Trumps taking second and third places. At the corner of the stand King of Trumps defeated Lady Evelyn, but failed to catch Little Harry, who won very cleverly by a length and a half. Half a length between the second, and third. Three lengths between third and fourth. Orpheus, well up with Peggy, was fifth and Cleveland sixth. Doubt, Scarecrow, Placid and Terpsichore, brought up the rear. When close at the stead Terpsichore ran over a tamale, who imprudently attempted to cross the course. The horse fell and her jockey was thrown but not hurt. The unfortunate woman was carried off apparently much injured. CAAILE PARK STAKES of 10 soya. each, with 50 added, fur two-year olds ; colts, Sat. 71b. ; and filli e s, B s t. 21b. ; winners extra. T.Y.C. (I 2 subs) Mr. J. Ooodened's Domino, ty Cowl, fist Illb (in eluding 4lb extra) Mr. J. Brown's Balmoral, fist 9IL (including 71b extra) (Wells) 2 Mr. Payne's Strutaway, Bst 2lh (Flatman) 3 Mr. Phillips'. Foxhunter, Bst 7lb (Marlow) 4 Mr. S. Scott's Mabel, Bst 21b (A. Day) 5 Betting: 45 to 4 apt Domino, 2 to 1 agst Mabel, 10 to 3 apt Strutaway. Won in a canter by six lengths. Two lengths between second and third. Qyzeres PLATS of 100 guineas; three yr olds, Bat 21b; four, 9st 4lb ; fi ve , 9st 9.1); six and aged, 94 111 b. Tile two mile course. Mr. Mare's Ariusto, by Orl.nd , i, 5 yes, 9st 91b (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. Blythe's Young E ng l an d , 6 pm, 9st Illb (H. Neale) 2 Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn, oged, 9n illb _ a man 3 The following also ran :—N utpecker, Titterstone, Romeo, ch in by Bran, dam by Herbert Lacey. Betting: Even and 5 to 4 on Ariosto ; 3 to I each against Nutpecker and Lady Evelyn. Whilst running, 10 to 1 was offered against Anent°. Young England made the running followed b. Romeo, Nutpecker, Tittersone, Arioato, Lady Evelyn, and Bran mare in the order named. After putting the house at the top of the Lammu-land, Nutpecker took second place, and forcing the pace, kept alongside Young England, until they made the turn into the straight, when he began to die off. Arioeto and Lady Evelyn now drew forward. At the half distance they closed with Young England, and a gond race home ended is favour of Ariosto by three-quarters of a length ; Titter stone was fourth, Nutpecker fifth, ltomeo sixth, each at a distinct interval from the other ; Bran mare pulled up and walked in. FOAL STAXES, of 10 son, each, with 25 added, for 3 yrs old; cults, Sot Sib; Sot 4th; those by untried stal lions or out of untried snares allowed 31b; if both, 41b. Once round and a distance. (4 subs.) Mr. W. Gulliver's Chilton, 1.. y Cowl, Sot 61b (Marlow) 1 Mr. Wallet's North rule by Orlandr, Bst Sib (A. Day) Betting: 6t04 on Chilton. After cantering the greater portion of the distance, Chilton went to work in earnest, and won easily by two lengths. CO/UNTHIAN STAMM (Handicap) of 10 SOU each, h ft. Gentlemen riders. Professionals, 6lb extra. T.Y.C. (6 subs.) Mr. and 's The Hero (h b), aged, lOst 61b (in cluding 61b extra) (llockeray) 1 Mr. Gibbs's Thirkleby, 5 y rs (11 b), list 41b (Capt. Haworth) 2 Mr. Bowman's Little Naughty, 4 yrs HI b), lOst 1216 (Mr. C. L. Fox) Betting : 6 to 4 on The Hero, 6 to 2 agat Little Naughty, 3to 1 agst Thirklcby. Won easily by two lengths. Bad third. Good sport ; the running ground in excellent con dition. Weather most propitious, and attendance of com pany immense. The scene on the course was of the gayest and liveliest character. The coup dant during the race for the Leamington Stakes was rem irkably interesting. ST. LEGER. 11 to 10 on West Australian (t) 7 to 2 apt Bittinebourne 7 to 1 The keiver LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER. TVZSDAY. . . This morning the Leamington Stakes engrossed the at tention of those speculaton who are not gone to Warwick. Transactions on the Leger, Great Yorkshire Handicap, Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire were limited. The fol lowing shows the latest betting : ST. LEGER. 210 to 200 oh West Australian 4 to 1 eget Sittiogbourne 7to 1 Maple's (t) 9 to 1 The Reiner (t). GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. 10 to 1 opt Hespy (t) 10 to 1 Boarding-sokool Miss filly (t) 12 to 1 Sao* (t) CESAKKWITCH STAKES. 30 to pt (t) 30 to 1 Torment (5) 33 to 1 Nancy (t) 40 to 1 Nervous (t) 60 to 1 Muscovite 60 to 1 Roselba (t) SOW 1 Placid (t) 1000 to 15 Knight of the Shire (t) CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 1000 to 30 apt Pelion (t) DERBY. 7 to 1 apt Autocrat (off) 22 to 1 Hew Cassel (t) 25 to 1 Marley Hill (t) 1000 to 30 Scythian. NAVAL. PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 6.—The Board of Admiralty visited the Dockyard at 11 o'clock this morning, and, after a short stay at the offices cf the Admiral. Superintendent, proceeded to visit the watering island, the sail loft, the fitted rigging house, the new ships in the course of build ing, and the various departments in the yard. They re mained there to a late hour this afternoon. MILITARY it a. c p ta n. DEATH , at Bru ssels, O r. Fu —This h sU in T setj 7. G ENER A Ltgt d h istinguished .0 1 ,f hNe diedlis L age,DOUGLAS,aod th e afterl . t a service of fifty years. The deceased served during the moat trying scenes of the Peninsular campaigns, and far no leas a period than twenty-two years commanded the 79th Highlanders, a regiment of which he subsequently became the colonel-in-chief, and which is now, with Napier's regiment, the 22nd Foot, at the disposal of Lord Hardinge. He took part in the batiks of Romeo, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse, and Waterloo. For his services at the latter engagement he was twlorated with the Austrian order of Maria Theresa and the Russian of Sr. Wladimir (4th class), and for wounds received at 13usato and Waterloo received a pension of 300/. per annum. Sir Neil Douglas was aide-de-camp to r urge IV and William IV. Ile was a native of the city of Glasgow, and was distended from the old Earls of Angus, through the Doug lases of Cruston and Stobbs. THE SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS.—This celebrated clipper ship, which was to have left the Mersey yesterday for Australia, but delayed owiag to the difficulty experi enced in getting her cargo cleared through the Custom house. She carries out the largest and most valuable cargo of merchandise ever shipped in one bottom from any port in the world. The measurement tonnige of her cargo is about 3,000 tons, giving her a freight list of nearly 20,0001., while the estimated value of her catgo galls little short of 300,000/. In addition to her im',ense cargo she has 25 first and 40 second cabin passeagets. She will sail to-day (Weds amity) at Ma.