The Express. — London, England, 1846-09-17 00:00:00

apparent to every reader. But what is gained by suppresaing that tact ? Not a single advantage of any kind. It was hopeless, by the most careful manage ment, to pass olf these volumes as a new book; every attempt of the kind only recoils and does dama:,.re ; and the reader likely W I* interested in the publica tion, repelled by this want of straightforwardness, is indisposed to admit the real advantages and supe riority of the new edition over the lumbering and inaccessible quartos? The same want of editorial judgment, really without assignable reason or motive, we observe in an entire omission of the mottoes with which the several divisions of the memoirs are headed in the original edition —beginning with the famous one from the Chan cellor Oxenstiern, " An nescis, mi fili, quantilla pru dentia regitur orhis ? " What would be thought of a reprint of Guy Manacling or the Antiquary, with Scott's mottoes abstracted from the heads of the chapters ? Let us nevertheless counsel the reader and lover of Walpole to be thankful for a re-impression, in a commodious form, which, with such exceptions as we have noted, we have no reason to think other than faithful, of perhaps without any exception the liveliest piece of historical gossip in any language. It is an illustrious example of what may be made of any subject by skill of handling. Few periods in the history of Lhe world are richer in native dulness, than that of thellast ten years of the reign of George the Second in England. Until the successes of Pitt s dashing Wilt. Administration came in the latter part of it to shake the world, it was a time when our existence as a nation was almost forgotten by the rest of mankind, and when scarcely any thing happened among us that an ordinary historical writer would think it worth while to notice, or would be able to turn to any account if he did stoop to chronicle it. An interminable confusion of court and party intrigues and squabbles; a wild, in cessant dance of ministerial changes and counter changes ; a clamour of parliamentary debate, obstre perous and unintermitting as the cawing of a rookery, and apparently with almost as little issue or purpose, or, at most, all about matters now passed away for ever from the eyes and minds of men ;—such are the chief historical capabilities of the greater portion of this space of English history. Yet it is mainly out of this restless, noisy, fluctuating, and seemingly unprogressive drama, that Walpole has tilled his animated and entertaining pages. He says very little about the sea fightimr, or land-finding abroad. The contests and battles he delights to detail, are those waged on the floor of the House of Commons; his warlike maneuvrvs are those only of the bloodless war of parties and fashions. But comparatively insignificant or un heroic as his subject may be thought, we defy any reader to find his book uninteresting. No book, indeed, ever is so, be the subject what it may, when the writer himself is interested, and understands what be writes about. This is half the secret of Walpole's success. With tastes and intellectual powers and acquisitions which gave him the range of many worlds besides that of politics, he was politician enough perfectly to under stand and enjoy, - however little he might care to take much part in, the game. His birth and social posi tion nude him almost necessarily a politician to that extent. Placed so near the centre of affairs, he could not fail to acquire an extraordinary familiarity with the movements, and insight into the construction, of the mechanism around him. Besides, in England the world of polities has always formed the principal region of the world of fashionable life, to which Walpole was attached by all his connexions, habits, and sympathies, and in which he almost exclusively passed his existence. But much also of the spirit of his narrative is due to its execution. He is not a narrator in the high style of Herodotus, Livy, or Froissart, but no man tells an anecdote better, or hits off more cleverly either a scene or a character from the real, every-day life, in which he has himself mingled. His narrative talent is rather that of the talker, or letter-writer, than anythi ag higher, perhaps ; but it serves him for such subjects as he has to deal with in these Memoirs better than if it were of a more historic or epic character. The matter is not at all epic, or, in any high sense, historic; and neither, therefore, should the manner be such. Nothing, we think, can be happier, or inspired by a truer feeling of adaptation and propriety, than the general tone which Walpole takes. The events and transactions he has to relate or describe, and the questions he has occasionally to discuss, were almost all in them selves of merely temporary importance or interest ; but they were of temporary interest and importance ; and, therefore, although not to be written about either in the high style of history proper, or even with the earnestness of chronicle, they were yet to be treated of with a certain degree of fervour and keenness, which might reflect or transmit something of the feeling they excited at the moment. Walpole, accordingly, never affects to be so far above his subject as to take no interest in it. He lets it be very clearly seen, throughout, that he takes the liveliest interest in every part of it ; even while it provokes his sarcasm or his contempt, he still manifestly finds it exciting. And hence it is that he never fails to interest his readers. Any true picture of society in any age is arresting and valuable. It is a contribution to the history and Philosophy of human nature. What Walpole has here painted, is indeed only a section of English social life ; it is only by a glimpse that we have now and then into the nether regions of election mobs or gin riots, that his canvas affords us any intimation of the existence of the great body of the people. But the glittering summit of things to which he confines us, is also a scene of real life ; these courts, and cabinets, and parliaments, and aristocratic drawing-rooms, are filled with men and women of like passions with ourselves; their rivalries and contentions differ' from those that go on in the wider world below them, only in some points of outward show or form, often not even in that. In some respects that narrower scene has the advantage over every other, for the exhi bition of both great passions and little. Besides its greater elevation and conspicuousness, the individual figures are seen on such a stage in a stronger light, and, from the want of crowding, are each more dis tinctly brought out. This is not only favourable to their more effective representation m picture or report, but it inspires their actual demeanour with something of a peculiar character : heightening in general their energy, decision, and self-reliance, or at the very least compelling them to act, whether wisely or foolishly, whether resolutely or in mere desperation, with more animation and vigour. As for Walpole's pictures of the section of society which he has undertaken to paint, they have all the truth which a picture should have. They are not mere transcriptions, registrations, fac-similes. Like every other painter worthy of the name, whether using words or material colours, he has put into his work as much of his own mind and genius as of the litemlities of his subject; we see in every paragraph his own peculiar manner of viewing men and things, his peculiar passions and prejudices, likings and dislikings, and all the inseparable characteristics and concomitants of the man and his position. Even inconsistencies and contradictions of feeling and judgment abound. But all this in no wise impairs the substantial faithfulness of his de lineations. We must allow a writer to express his prejudices and passions, if we will have him to write either forcibly or honestly; and without honesty there can be no faithfulness. _fine arts. THE QUEEN'S FIRST COUNCIL. PAINTED ET SIR DkVIB WILKIE; ENGRAVED BY CHARLES Fox.—We are glad to see this engraving, so long promised to the sub 'scribers, fully finished at last. The delay has been fortunate in two respects,—the engraving has gained in point of finish, and the publication is better timed than if it had appeared in any period during the last five years. The Whigs were in power at the queen's accession to the throne ; the picture consequently represents them particularly prominent in this the first act of importance in her reign, and the Whigs are again in power when the engraving makes its appearance. The picture will be in the remembrance of many. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy exhibition in 1838, and attracted attention from the interesting event it perpetuates, and the well-earned reputation of its painter. The scene is laid where it occurred, in the Ceuncil Room of Kensington Palace, and the persons present are thirty-three in number. The queen is represented seated at one end of the table, hold ing in her hand the address read by her Majesty to the Council. The Duke of Sussex seated at the side, and in the foreground of the picture passes a pen to the Duke of Wel lington, that his grace may sign the declaration of her Ma jesty's rightful accession to the throne. Sir R. Peel stands by the side of the Duke of Wellington, and Lord J. Russell be hind Lord Melbourne. The Duke of Cumberland is seated in the centre of the table, and the rest of the figures are grouped with taste sad skill. Some are already dead who were present on this interesting occasion, the Duke of Sussex himself, Lord Holland, Lord Grey, and the Speaker of the House of Commons. Time has done something to incresas its vain ; and when all who are actors in it have passed away, another generation will look upon it with still greater interest than we can do. A picture of the first council of Queen Elizabeth would excite curiosity in thousands at the present moment, and more would care to see the great actors in such a scene than could possibly has e been drawn together when the event occurred. We have yet to say a word in favour of the engraving—executed in a mixture of mezzotint and etching, and happily combined on this occa sion, Nor is it too much to say of Mr. Fox's work that it is better than the picture—ths treatment is good through ou ; the likenesses improved; and the figure of the Queen, somewhat objectionable in the painting, particularly happy in the engraving. Zbe Drama. SADLER'S WELLS.—The active manager of this theatre has increased his claims upon the lovers of our classic drama, by placing worthily upon his boards the most attractive, if it be nt.t the most philosophical, of our great Bard's trage dies. Romeo and Juliet " was presented last night fur the first time to a Sadler's Wells audience, and the cast, scenery, and general getting up, were of a character quite in keeping with Mr. Phelps's previous efforts. More, we are persuaded, need not be said to assure those who'have watched ,this gen tleman's progress, that the new effort he has made to assert the claims of his profession merits their earnest and ardent support. Of the manner in which the drama was repreiented it is most gratifying to us to be en abled to say that, abating here and there a Cabe emphasis, or a misreading, the performance was satis factory. Romeo was performed by Mr. Creswiek, who in general plays earnestly, and with same degree of grace ; a little more discrimination in the scenes where his passions are roused, combined with somewhat more regard for modu lation in his tones, would probably add to the satisfaction of his hearers. Mr. Ph,lps, us Mcmutio, displayed that genuine and never-failing good sense which cha racterises his readings of the higher class of dramas. His delivery of the Queen Mab sally was light and airy, and yet as emphatic and impressive as it it had been uttered with the gravity of a senator. Of Miss Laura Addison, who undertook the part of Juliet, it is again our duty to speak in terms of sincere commendation. It is a task of great delicacy so to apportion praise as not to awaken overweening self-satisfaction ; as, on the other hand, it is difficult to hint at a shortcoming or a fault without de pressing unduly the person whose histrionic attempts occa sion the critic's remarks. With respect to Miss Addison it may be obsetved that the proximate sentiment awakened by her delivery of her first sentences was that of constraint; but the young actress very speedily shook this off, and rising in passion and dignity as the action of the drama proceeded , - she occasionally, and that not sparinely, gave vent to her feelings in a strain so moving, and with gestures so appropriate and impassioned, as to rouse the sympathies of her auditors to a high point, and by winning their sympathies obtained their well merited applause. A little care and more experience will, we are convinced, place this lady in the foremost rank of tragic artists. The tragedy was followed by the evergreen comediet' • of " Matrimony," one of the most pleasing productions of the pen of Mr. Kenney, whose dramatic laurels have not of late had any addition made to them, to our regret. The house was extremely well at tended, and by a class of persons evidently capable of appre ciating the high character of their entertainment, TUE RIVAL. ITALIAN OPERAS.—Sir,—I hare read in the Observer an article on the Italian Opera, which I may fairly inky is penned by Mr. Lumley. Now that gentleman has no greater admirer than myself ; but in discussing the question of two Italian Opera houses in London, instead of one, I may be presumed, as an Opera frequenter, and not an I Opera lessee, to be a somewhat more impartial expositor of public opinion than Mr. Lumley. The fact, then, I believe to be, that there is not only room, but a positive de mand, fur a wider field of enjoyment in the highest walk of musical and choregraphic talent in this great metropolis than we now possess. On this point I speak feelingly. I am musical myself ; my family is musical; but it requires more money and more physical endurance than we pos.,ess ' at all to enioy the opera, during the season, as we could wish. The pith of the question lies in the expense. If you take a box, it costa you for a bad one, on a good night, three er four guineas; for a good one, six or eight. To a man of moderate means, therefore, the good boxes area sealed letter. The stalls are line places; no denying it; but what do they cost when " Don Giovanni," or the " Barber," or " hlatrimonio Segreto" is the temptation ? A guinea and a half or two guineas each. Bat why are you not contented, then, with the gallery stalls? For this reason; that, whereas their nominal price is 55., if you want to go on a gored night, you must pay for places " far removed from hoards and lamps," 12s. 6d. each. So a man of common means and good taste, wishing to unite a tolerably good place with something approaching to ease and economy, is reduced to the pit—and alas! to what is the pit reduced? to a dozen or eighteen benches, for an opera-loving population of two millions of souls, augmented by an extraneous aggregation from the provinces and foreign partsof some fifty or a hundred thousand more ! Thus the Ss. 6d. tickets are on a good night raised to 109. 6d. ; thus you must stand with lightly-clad &maks half-an-hour under the portico before the doors open ,• thus you must run the risk of your " ladies" being squeezed to death when the rush commences : thus you must struggle,' and fight, and tear for entrance, and then be reduced to pulp by the heat. In fine, thus must you purchase your pleasure at a cost of suffering which renders the opera PlOlO to me a detestable word. Believe me, sir, we want two operas instead of one.—A Pirrit E. P.S.—Provincials may not understand the difference between Tuesday's, Thursday's, and Saturday's operatic performances, but you and I do. Let the new company reform it altogether." Permit me to add that I suppose you argue as I do, neither the interests of Tweedleduni nor Tweedledee. but those of the public ; I confess, at the same time, I don't like the " Protectionist" principle of the out and-out supporters of one Italian opera. PROFESSORSHIPS ew MUSIC.—SIR,—III your excel lent report of the doings of the Professors of the University of Edinburgh, you refer to the Professorship of Music in the University of Cambridge, as being a sinecure. The professor at Cambridge has a salary of about 2001., for which he had to qualify for a regular degree, to play at two chapels twice ' each on Sunday, beside Saints' days, impart a musical educe tion to ten boys, whose voices break at the age of fifteen, for which a constant succession of trained boys is required. A man, such as a professor at Cambridge is required to be, having also taken the degree of M.A. ' being compelled to in stil a musical knowledge into the minds of boys at the age of six years, and requiring two hours a day practice, enjoying only such a salary, can surely be said to hold no sinecure. Would that the example of him who provided the fund for Edinburgh were more generally followed, or that the Uni versity itself would take the matter in hand, then should we not see it disgraced by the fact of an eminent professor being compelled to resort to private teaching, instead of being en gaged in those higher pursuits, for which his education and talents have qualified him.—AN ADMIRER. or TALENT.— [Our correspondent confirms our observations as to the musi cal chair at Cambridge. We are perfectly acquainted with the attainments of the present able professor of music in that University, and know that it is no fault of his that his office is a sinecure, in so far as its proper duties are concerned, which the above letter shows to be the case.] The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have constituted a portion of the parish of Bradford, Yorkshire, a separate district for spiritual pur poses, called "Manningham." This new benefice is endowed with an income of 1001. per annum, payable as soon as an incumbent shall be licensed. The stipend will be increased to 1301. when any building shall be licensed for the performance of divine worship ; and will be still further increased to 1501. as MAXI as an approved of chapel or church shall be consecrated. J. Hollings, ten., of Manninghain, having contributed 3,0001. towards the building and endowment of the church, is to have the patronage of the first two nominations. Part of the pariah of Doncaster has been constituted a a. partite dis trict for spiritual purposes, under the name of " Balbv with Hex thorpe." It has been endowed by Mies Elizabeth Goodman Banks with a stipend of 1501. That lady has the perpetual advowson. Two new districts have been formed out of the parish of Stockport; one called "St. Mark Bredbury." The stipend is to be 1001., to be further increased to 1501. when a church shall be consecrated. The other "St. Thomas Hyde," with similar endowment. A new district, to be called " Beaufort," has been formed out of the parishes of Aberystwith, Badwelty, Llangattock, and LLangunider, Monmouthshire, similarly endowed. The new district is to be in the diocese of Llaziciaff; it has hitherto been partly in Ilandaff and partly in St. David's. A new district, called "St. Andrew Bordesley," has been formed out of the parish of Aston, near Birmingham, similarly endowed. The patronage is vested In the Bishop of Worcester and fire trustees alter nately ; the trustees have the right of the first presentation. A new district, called "Woodside," has been constituted out of the ehapelry of llonsforth, in the parish of Gourley, and the chapelrics of I leadingley and Kirk.stal, pariah of Leeds, and the pariah of Addle, similarly endowed. A new district, called " St. George Kenwyn," has been erected out of the parish of Kenwvn, Cornwall, with similar endowment. Taw BNHOPRIC or Msacurarin.—The act of 1836, to repeal which such strenuous efforts have recently been made, together with the order in council of 1838, erects Manchester into a bishopric, which will consist of the whole county of Lancaehire (at present in the diocese of Chester), with the exception of the Deanery of hullers and Cartmael. The new diocese will be in the province of York. By the order in council before mentioned, the warden and fellows of the Col ' legiate Church of Manchester are constituted dean and chapter. The annual income of the new see is lined at 4,3001. Mr. Murray, of Chancery-lane, has been appointed register for the new diocese. Should Dr. Bethell, the prercnt Bishop of Bangor, refuse to accept the united see of Bangor and St. Asaph, a question will arise as to the power of appointing to Manchester, no provision having been made for such a contingency, either in the act of 1836 or the order in council of 1838. Should he, however, acceptthe united see be will have all the patron. age attached to it placed at his disposal, and will obtain an accession of income to the amount of 7361. per annum. Ms lordship's present in come is 4,461/, and the proposed revenue of the united diocese. is fixed at 5,2001. In Banger Cathedral there are two prebends, one with a net yearly income of 139/., and the other of 3861. ; and a senior and junior vicarage, choral and parochial, of 419/. each. In the year 1833 there were forty benefices in the dioceses of St. Malik, and sixty-seven in Bangor, in which the Incumbents were non-resident, of whom twenty-two in St. Asanh and twenty in Bangor resided on other benefices. Ten in St. Aaaph were non-resident, without licence or exemption, and six in Bangor. The gross receipt., or average annual revenues, for the seven years preceding 1836, were—of St. Asaph, 7,1181. 3s. 10d. ; of Bangor, 3,9791. 13e. 7d., making together 13,097/. 13s. 3d. The payments were 3,1291. 10s. for both sees, leaving an united net annual revenue of 9,9681. 17s. 3d. After payment of the income of the united see, It Is estimated that there will be an available surplus of 4,7631. 17s. 3d. Upon these calculations the order in council, of December, 1838, directs a fixed annual payment to be made to the Ecclesiastical Cosamilisioners from the united sees of that amoant. An erroneous Impreadon means to prevail that the act of 1836, uniting the sees eff Bangor end Bt. Aaaph, was repealed last region. The fact is not so, the bill having teen wi thd rawn on account of the lateness at the salon. The death of Dr. Carey may make the carrying of such an met haposible, if not unnecessary. THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1846. NAVAL. The Duke of Wellington, accompanied by the Marquis of Anglesey, the Muter-General of the Ordnance, Captain Lord Clarence Edward Paget, R.N., Captain Whitmore, R.E., and several officers of the Royal Engineers, arrived at Sheerness on Tuesday, at 12 o'clock on a visit of inspection of the fortifications at that port. an His Grace and party's arrival in the harbour, the steamer Black Eagk, Vice-Admi ral Sir Edward King, commander-in-chief of the station, immediately proceeded on board to pay his respects, and convey the illy/mous party on land. Having deem harked at the Ordnance Stairs they immediately directed their steps to the neighbouring fortifications, over which they were conducted by Captain Whitmore, A. 8., director of the works, Colonel 1 homson, A.B. having been prevented by indisposition_ from coming from Chatham to meet his Grace. At the burraeks, his Grace and party entered the Admiral's carriage and two post chaise, which had been in attendance since yesterday, and so were driven along the new works and , across the Lind defences to Mile Town, through which they proceeded rapidly. Arriving at the Telegraph Hill, about two miles distant, they inspected it minutely, with a view, it is said, of ascertaining the propriety of huilding • fort there on, it being considered tho strongest available position in the island for such an erection. His Grace and party returned by the same route to the barracks, where they dismounted, about two o'clock, and immediately embarked on board the Black Eagle, in which they pro ceeded to Chatham to inspect the fortifications at that port, after which the Duke returned to London with the Marquis of Anglesca. All honours, at the express desire of the Duke, were dispensed with, both at his landing and em barkation, and not above twenty persons witnessed either, his arrival having been considered doubtful, after the dis appointment of Monday. Captain Arthur, C. 8., the re spected Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard, we were sorry to hear, was unable to attend from indisposition. Arroprrsolaia, strr. I.s.—Licatemmt—W. Wood, to the America. Henn, to the America. Retort, to the tcidon. Naval Cadet—E. W. :Caulkq to the Victory. Clerk--it. Bat chelor, to the vidon. First Engineer—ti. Kaye, to the Bulldog. &wild Enginecr—E. Deeley, to the Bulldog. MILITARY. _ _ _ _ PENRIONERIL—Yesterday a review of the pensions of the first division, residing in the eastern district of the metro polis, took place on the rand parade in the Tower. They were inspected by Captain Holder, the commander of the division, who expressed his entire satisfaction at their ap- SPORTING. DONC.tSTI:II, TeL.DAT ArIERNOOX ONE OVIAWK. In our lan we posted the betting up to eleven o'clock on Monday night, but not to the finish, business not having been brought to a close until between twelve and one o'clock. Sir Tattoo Sykes, against whom 4 to 1 was laid to several hundred pounds, milled a little, tend tell off first favourite, at 7to 2. Brocario was at 4 to I layers; sting at 6 to 1, and The Traverser at 7 to I, both backed with great spirit. 9to I taken about logo, and offered against Fancy Boy ; 14 to 1 against Crancbrook, and 20 to l against Poynton. Orimaton was quite out of the betting. The rooms have been again thronged this morning, and some bud. moiling been dune at the following prices, which will be found to agree substantiaUy with those last reported: CIiAIIrAONC STAWL 5 to 4 agst Planet 't) I 6 to 1 apt Neriesa 't) 2to 1 Van Tromp t) I 6to 1 Capt. Harcourt's f. Sr. Luna. 3 to 1 agst Sir Tattoo Sykes 9 to 1 agst Fancy Boy 4to I Broeardo 20 to 1 Cranebrook 6to 1 Sting 20 to 1 Free Lance Gto 1 The Traverser 25 to 1 Poynton 9to 1 logo ft) PROFIABLE STAII71:10 AND Unto'. Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tattoo Sykes Unknown Erimon-Bragh Ditto General Shubrick's Bromrdo 1 lolmias Cul. Anson's logo Lord Maidstone's Toni ....... . ....... . S. Day Lord L Stencil's Sting Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser .l. Maroon Mr. O'Brien's Grirraton Marlow Mr. Meikkon's Fancy Buy Templeman Mr. Meiklam's Poynton Cartwright Mr. Stewart's Cranebrook liumby Lord Chesterfield's Free Lance Nat Mr. Skerratt's Romance (It. b.) Whitehouse Besides the above, Lord Polinton's Draw, Mr. Worthington's Shar stun, Mr. It. Johnson's Jerry colt, and one of Mr. Vireford's marts, arc talked of, but are not very likely to come to the post; Gritustou is also doubtful, go that we may venture to take the number of run nets at 12 or 13. It is now rumoured that E. Edwards will be on Ste Tattoo Sykes, but nothing certain will be known till this evening. Tt".I,AY Sltilir.—strange as it may read, there were not enough maiden horses in the town to make a race Sir the 50f. Plate ; It of course became void, and the cab remains in the corporation exche quer. This reduced the bill of fare Mr this day to four races, of which the Champagne Stakes alone posossed any prospictive interest. This, neat to the St. Leger, was decidedly the must important event of the meeting, inasmuch as its result iv...certain to have a material influence on the Derby betting, in which Van Tromp, a winner it Liverpool and Goodwood, and Planet, a winner at Goodwood, stood first and second favourites. Planet, put up at 5,01.10 guineas, at the side of the Iteotinek two-year-cads, au the Bth inst., was a grist "pot," with his party, but it "tasted over," Von Tromp having made running from end to end at a strong pace, and woo in gallant style by a length. We ought to Mote that the two favourites bad something the best of the start, not that this in any way prejudiced the chances of the non.favourites. To this race pm.ciled the Queen's Plate, and at a few minutes before flee, nearly half an hour beyond the time named in the card, a very indifferent day's racing was brought to an end. The weather was delightful, but the cominny was wufuhly lack ing in fashion, and in number was more in keeping with the sprat than with our expectatioos. We subjoin a sketch of the racing: Pilaw' Loam STAKE. of 10 Fors. each, and 50 added; for 3-yrolda, 7st Mb : four, Bet Mb; five, fist 121 h; six and aged, Oct. it mile. (Sid subs.) Major larhurgh's lied Rover (Holmes) 1 Mr. Wrefard's Wit end A. Dal 2 Sir J. Gemar Pan a tisa (E. kalwards Sir J. Ilawky's 'Sat 4 Mr. Meikkon's Inheritress pleman 5 31 r. Jaques's Philip rt i simpion 6 7 to 4 oast Bravissuno ; S to 2 cunt Inheritress; 4 to 1 apt Sal Robin; and 6 to I agst Pantasa. Won by a neck. Punta. a bad third. Wiessnd made running at a good pace, Red Robin waiting on her to the distance ; he then went in front, had a lead of three ports of a length at the stand, and appeared to be winning cleverly; the mare, however, came a few yanks front home, made a good fight, and was only beaten by a neck. Pantasi woo a did third. Run in 2 min. 44 see. CLKVELASO lb-soresr dof 25 also, each, lo ft, and 5 It only If declared, • ith to added ; the mound to save his stake. Om Mile. (16 subs, 8 of whom declared.) Lord Chesterfield's lady Wildair 7st 121 b Mr. Aleiklam's Godfrey . , ttst 21b . (Templeinal 2 Mr. Meeson's Fair Charlotte, 74 71 6 (Crouch 3 Mr. Worthington's IJOICOOIIire Witch, 74 4th (Francis) 4 Betting. -6 to 4 Nest Lady Wildair, and 2 to 1 agst Fair Charlotte. Fair Charlotte made play, followed by Lancashire Witch to the turn, and then by Lady Wddalr to the distance ; her Ladyship this took up the running, WOO never caught, and won easy by a length. Run in 1 min. 43 see. CILOIPAONIt STAKES Of 50 SOVR. each, h ft for 2-yr old colt. Set ;lb, and fillies, set Mb; the second to save his stake. lied Mouse in (40 subs'. Lord Eglinton'a Van Tram. (J. Marmon) 1 Mr. Mostyn's Planet (Nat 2 Mr. W. wrott's Chri.toer 'Owner 3 Capt. 0. I. Ilareourt's br (by Lanertost den by Tomboy (Lye 4 lord Zetland's Itches by Lawrence (Joy 5 Mr. Taylor's George 'Judson (Templeman 6 Mr. I largreave el .lain liregis (Cartwright) 7 Berreso.—Even on Planet, and 9 to 4 agstVanTromp. After a good deal of marching and counter-marching the horses were brought in tolerable order to the )ost, and started at the first signal, Van Tromp taking the led, Sdlowed by Planet, and without ever being caught winning cleverly by a length. The race was between the first two (min first to last. stun in I win. IS see. llnt MAI tarrv'i. I'IATE of lOU &new 3-yr old, Tat Ulb; four, 9st ; Svc, 9491 b; nix and aged, lOst. 4 /aim ; Mr. John Day's The hero (A. Pail 1 Mr. Ilemletine's Fitzwilliam 7 and It to I on The hero, who made his own running and won by Sateen lengths. BETTLNG ON THE COURSE. be. Lanai. 7 to 2 agst Sir Litton Sykes 9 to 1 agst Ingo ',t) 4 1 Brocardo 20 1 Free Loire 7 I Sting 20 1 Crauxhrook 7 1 Fancy Boy 30 1 Boynton .1) 7 1 Traverser DLllia. 10 to 1 art Van Tromp (t) 40 to 1 agst Horn of the Chase (t) 25 —1 The Liberator (t) 50-1 The Yield it) WEDNESDAY:-(BT EIPItM.) DONCAATER RACE COUIPE, WIIIMILTDAY AITLILNOON, rtu.r-earr 4. Sr. Lmmt Sr uctr of 50 nom each, h ft, for 3-yr old colt. art 71h, and Illlier, Oat 21b; the rot-ond to receive 300/. and the third Teel. out of the Makes. St. Leger Court.. (1411 Adm ) Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tonal Sykes Col. Anson's lago Gen. Shuhrick's Brocardo The fullowina taro started : Lord Chem( Meld'', Free Lance Mr. D. Cook's Fancy Boy Mr. Cranstoun'r Crancbrook Mr. O'Brien'r Grin:anon . Lord E. Itumell'a Sting Lord Maidstone's Torn Tulloeh Mr. O'Brien's The 'Frowner hir. W. goon's Erin-go-Bragh (Templenum] 01Brthotocum j —. (I,larbon (U. Bell; . L 7: ....... .......... ............. Mr. Skerratt's Ramie* Mr. fileiklam's Poynton (Lyes 0 Betting.-3 to 1 ant Brocardo, 7to 2 eget Sir Tatton Sykes, Gto 1 ant Sting (t freely), 7 tot and Inn, 7 to 1 ant The Traverser, 9 to I agat Fancy Boy, 10 to 1 ant Poynton (t). Won by half a length. Torn Tullock, making play far his stable, went off with the lead as sat as his most questionable legs would carry him, Sir Tatton lying second, well up with him, and the others in a cluster elate behind. Before they had gone half a mile Po,don was beaten, and was vir tually—almost literally—dropped. The others went on in the same posiis. to the T.Y.C. post, where Sir Tatter'. finding Tiilloch's wind begin to fail, pushed the pace a bit, and at the Red house came up with, and passed him. From this point all the race was over. Sit Tattoo kept his lead, defeatiag easily each horse that challenged him —first Fancy Boy, then Traverser, thirdly Brocardo, and lastly lago, who struggled on as game as heart of horse cou!d struggle, but never reached Sir Tattoo, who went In a clever winner by a good half length. BALE or BLOOD Stock or Messes. TAITEIMALL'I.—A 2-yr old colt, by Sheet Anchor out of Speedwell, 50 guineas; Wynyard, 4 yrs., Olga.; • gr. m., by Y. Phantom, dam by Sorcerer, 20ge. ' • her foal, by the Provost, 30gs.; Remain, by Bowtco, 1340 p.; B ay Colt, by Jereed out of Charlotte West, 130 gs. CRICKIT.—Esozsgo v. Omitting:a Towit COVNTT, 117711 Box llnc.rxm—On Tuesday this match was resumed at Cam bridge, and with the extraordinary result, that eight wickets of F.ngland " were demolished for Moen runs. The whole innings, however, notwithstanding the havoc in the early part, yielded not less than 39 runs, so that the Cambridge went in for 08 to win. They made 91 runs, leaving one wicket to go down. Tabu Entelltgente. SECONDARIES CO I:llT.—Yrsr mins v. Before Mr. Secondary roster. CHANT v. SABINE.—The plaintiff, a grocer, residmg . at Bristol, sought to recover 61. 125., the amount of a bill for goods supplied to the defendant, Dr. Sabine, of No. 6, Granby-hill ' Clifton. The plaintiffs case being proved as far as the delivery, and an admission of the debt by the defendant, Mr. Doyle, for the defendant, contended that the plaintiff never gave the defendant credit at ell, the goods being sup plied to the order, and for a daughter of the defendant. To prove this, Miss Caroline Sabine was put into the box, and she declared that the goods were ordered by and sup plied to her on her own account, and that her father never had anything to do with the matter. The goods had, how ever, been consumed in his house, partly by witness's younger sisters. The plaintiff had sent her a bill, but it had been destroyed. The defendant had not an extensive prac tice, and was an officer on half-pay. Witness lived by doing fancy needlework. Mr. Thomas was about to reply on behalf of the plaintiff, but a verdict was given for him. SURREY SESSIONS. Before Mr. Puckle and a Bench of Magistrates. Robert Whitehead, a powerful young navigator, was in dicted for assaulting Mr. Alcock, a magistrate of the county of Surrey. Mr. Alcock, who sat on the bench, being sworn, deposed that on the 26th ult., as he was riding on horseback over part of his estate near Sutton, his attention was attracted to a crowd of railway labourers who were collected in a field belonging to him to witness a prize-fight. lie called out, and warned them to desist, when the men about to fight, together with the crowd, moved ont of his field, and crossing a bridge which connected his ground. with some land belong ing to the railway company, the parties made a stop, and some of them, addressing him, called, " We are nut on your land now, mad you have no jurisdiction over us." In reply, he told them that he was a magiktrate, and had jurisdiction over the whole county. There was now a cry of " Time is up," and the two men begin to tight, and Mr. Alcock rode up, and placed his horse between the contending parties.) The defendant, who was acting as a second to one of the pugilists, came forward, and in a very excited state struck the horse. The prosecutor disengaged himself, and having found a policeman, he directed him to take the defendant into custody. A struggle castled, and Whitehead threw down the policeman twice.—The policeman corroborated the latter part of the prosecutor's evidence with respect to the directions he had for taking the defendant into cuatody.— Mr. Robinson contended for the defence that the indictment had not been sustained. No assault had been proved, for although it was not denied his horse was struck, it did not appear that any attempt of the kind was made upon the rider.—The chairman, after consulting his brother magis trates, expressed his accordance with Mr. Robinson's view of the case, and the jury, under his direction, returned a verdict of Acquittal. POLICE.-MTERDAY. MANSION-HOUSE.—A St - MMONS UNDER THE SANA TORY Am—Elizabeth Polland, a lodger in•a house in St. Mary-axe, which is let out in tenements, was summoned before Alderman Wilson, charged with having acted in violation of the list clause of the 2nd and 3rd of Victoria, cap. 71, hy keeping partof thehouse in which she resided in a filthy and !unwholesome condition. The ►andlord had, it appeared, found it necessary, in consequence of the tenant's disinclination to pay, and her very disagreeable domestic habits, to make importunate demands upon her for rent as the only practicable mode of getting rid of her. Irritated by such a course of proceeding, she was determined to retaliate the annoyance upon all the other lodgers in the most intolerable way, in order to compel them to leave the house in which she was so unwelcome a resident. The landing place and stairs near her soon bore testimony to her skill in violating the above clause, and the common sewer was compared to them with decided advantage to the latter.—The defendant did not deny the accuracy of the charge, but said that the misunderstanding arose from a dispute as to the amount of the rent due to the landlord, whom she did not consider herself bound to accommodate by any very nice attentions to any part of his house. The landlord said, that as the alderman might readily suppose the rent was no object in comparison with the removal of the parent of such a nuisance, and he would, if she forthwith departed, forgive not only the rent, but all that had hitherto been done.—The defendant, upon the recommendation of the alderman, acceded to the proposition of the landlord, and promised to deliver up her tenement in a clean and wholesome condition. WORSHIP-STREET.—THE DRUNKAILD . i END.— A few days ago, a young marrii d woman, named Ann Guest, whose face was shockingly swollen and contused, and oue of her eyes completely closed up, appeared before Mr. Brough ton, to obtain an assault warrant against her husband, a journeyman dyer, whom she described as being a con firmed drunkard. Hayward, the warrant officer, informed the magistrate that, on proceeding to the defendant's house yesterday, he found that the wretched man had committed a determined act of seltdestruction. The policeman then described the circumstances attending the suicide. The deceased having been in a desponding state of mind in consequence of his wife having left him to take refuge at the house of her brother, was first prevented by a fellow-lodger from taking poison, but shortly afterwards succeeded in cutting his throat with a razor, in such a man ner as to cause instant death. Mr. Broughton expressed his regret that the case had resulted in such a melancholy ter mination, and ordered the warrant to he formally cancelled. MARYLEBONE.—EXTENSIVE ROIIHERY or PLATE.— Yesterday, Mary Dempsey was brought up in custody and placed at the bar before Mr. Rawlinsou charged with having been concerned in a robbery of plate, of the value of nearly 3001, the property of Jas. Robertson, Esq., No. 6, Bentinek street. Manchester-square. The plunder was effected on the 12th instant, when an entry was, it is imagined, made by the thicscs through one of the attic windows ; facilities fur it being afforded by the circumstance of the adjoining house undergoing, at the time, very extensive repairs. The whole of the property was abstracted from chests in an apartment on the second floor. A reward was offered by the prosecutor for the discovery of the thief or thieves. The prisoner was captured on Tuesday evening, at the shop of Mr. Wells, pawnbrok. r, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, where she presented two silver teaspoons, as a pledge, which were identified in the shop by the prosecutor as part of his property. The pri soner's defence was, that the spoons had been entrusted to her to pledge by a woman in Holborn, while she was stand ing there with a basket of walnuts.—Mr. Robertson was sworn, and detailed the particulars with regard to his loss. The spoons produced formed, he said, a portion of the pro perty stolen from his residence.—lnspector Tedman said that in a short time other information with respect to parties implicated, and who were not yet in custody, would most likely he obtained.—The prisoner was remanded for a week. MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—A Pottslt REFUGEE.— Florian Robakoteski, a Pole, W ILI charged with having used threatening language towa rds M. Charles ISzulczowski, se cretary to the Society of the Friends of Poland.—M. Szulc zowski said the defendant called at the society' , offices, Sus sex Chambers, Duke-street, on Tuesday morning, and de manded money. He was told he had no claim on the society, but he refused to go away. He then became very abusive and menacing in his manner and language; and complain ant, believing he was in liquor, and also being apprehensive of violence, gave him a trifle, and then procured the aid of a police-constable, who took him into custody.—Mr. Hard wick inquired if the defendant had ever received relief from the society as a Polish refugee.—The secretary said the de fendant had not received relief from the society ; but he had given him occasional relief out of his own private re sources. The defendant was a Pole, and had served in the Polish army; but the society would not place him on their books, as they had reason to believe his character was not such as would justify such a proceeding. The defendant, according to his own admission, had been un pri,oned for some months in France.—The defendant, in reply to the charge, addressed the bench in French, to the effect that he was a destitute Pole, and knowing that large sums were annually subscribed for the relief of persons of his description, he had put in his claim for a share of the money. His sufferings in the rause, his present object+, and his patriot ism, were quite equal to those of any ' patriot" receiving relief; and, therefore, he thought he had a right to demand to be placed on the society's books—The Secretary having stated that he apprehended personal violence from the defen dant, unless protected by the law, Mr. Hardwick ordered the defendant to find sureties to keep the peace for one month.—The defendant, not being provided with bail, was committed to prison. GREENWICH. —" A TRCSTY STEW 4Rl).” Thomas Smith, steward of the ship Grecian, from China to London, was brought before Mr. Trail, charged with dishonest ap propriation of two valuable Canton crape shawls, twenty four boxes of Chinese artificial flowers and butterflies, and a set of valuable cornelian beads, the property of Capt. James M'Dowell, of the above-named ship. It appeared from the statement of Capt. M'Dowell that he was taken ill at Hong Kong, and remained there after the ship had sailed for Eng• land, in order to recruit his health. He desired the prisoner to take charge of the articles in question, and to deliver them to his wife on reaching England. Things of the value of upwards of 101. were packed and addressed to Mrs. M'Dowell. Witness fortunately recovered in time to return home by an early ship. On reaching England he discovered that the articles had not been delivered, and traced the prisoner, who had quitted the ship, to a house in 13room-fields, Deptford. Part of the property was found on the premises. The pri soner said, in his defence, that he had purchased the things produced in China, and that the captain had had similar ar ticles. He also c alled William Anderson, his landlord, to support his statement. In reply to a question from Mr. Traill, the witness said be believed the prisoner had never been to Mrs. M'Dowell to inform her what had become either of the captain or of the property alleged to have been stolen. Mr. Traill said he would remand the prisoner for a week, in order to afford an opportunity to make inquiries and further search for the remaining property-, but would take bail in 401. for his appearance on that day. THAMES.—THE MERCHANT SEAMAN'S ACT. Two cases of some interest under this act, were heard yesterday. The first was under the third section, in which a well-known crimp, named Driscoll, was proved to have charged Joseph Bates, a man of colour, bs. for shipping him, contrary to the provisions of the statute. The case being clearly proved, and it being shown that the defendant was not a licensed agent, he was fined in the mitigated penalty of 5/., or three weeks' imprisonment. The full penalty would be 201. The next case was that of George Ilateley, who was licensed under the act, and yet took a shilling from a lad named Bayton, on the promise of procuring him a ship, con trary to the provisions of the statute. He was fined 31. Mr. Pelham, who appeared for the prosecution, said the autho- 1 riles were resolved to proceed in all these cases. WEST3IINSTER BRIDGE.—The work of demoli tion has been going on during the last few days. At the present time the whole of the balustrades and stone work on either side of the bridge have been pulled down, and some hundred loads of stone removed. It is very question. able whether the bridge will ever be again opened for car riages. The lamps on both sides have been transferred to the centre of the old carriage road, to light the small space that is still left for pedestrians. This looks as if the re opening of tke carriage way, notwithstanding what has been said about the safety of the bridge, now that the erection is not so heavy, was never contemplated. RAILWAY NEWS. The market was, on the whole, rather better yes terday. In Dutch Rhenish a decline from the prises of Tuesday may be noticed : they ere now quoted Ito lf die. The scripholdera in the Doncaster and Goole prefer trying their fortunes a third time in parliament, with the support of the Manchester and Leeds, to taking 31s. per share and winding up. The shareholders in the Reading and Guild ford are more dissatisfied still than about the calls, on find ing that they are to be kept out of their registered shares until the second call of 11. 10s. due in January shall be paid, as well as that due next month. They are thus debarred selling for nearly three months, because they cannot for that time deliver shares. . _ The good feeling of Tuesday was hardly maintained yes terday at Liverpool; and the amount of business in the share market was more limited than during the two preceding days of this week. London and North-Western stock, how ever, appears to remain firmer at London than at Liver pool. The Manchester share market was quiet, but not depressed, though only a moderate amount of business was done. The Leeds share market continued inactive. RAILWAY SW is—The quotations trans.whoust th RE LISTB.—LoNuos, SFYT linos in Hawn otuancters demon e of Lines in Italics beim' prices. Fold. _ _ 20 Andrew 21 Amt.( rg:(te l( I'Arogoi;h. is Master 173 Do.Aern (ise.74 di.) I Ginn. Sc ()mord Juba 73 I BrLgol k:acter 3 11n..% e10 30 I Orieiol and Glorter., 16 64. 4' 1: 21 d 11330 a 314 24 1 hr l e r II II 1,1 o Manchester & 8irm.175 b Uo. 4 chance ...A.'124 I Do. Do. B 1 12.4 1 Do. Do. C. B4 llsnch.. Br s. Es 51st. lip. 2 Munch. & ficiuthaml,l4 00 Midland N Do. New l3 3i 00 Do. Birm. & Derby 1 1 1 15 Newcastle & Beranek 27/ nNewm. Nemo. and C 140041. 15 Kurth British . 11 Do. 4 shares 5 Do. Fifths '7 14 Do.Extea. (Calls ) '4l 4 lro Norfolk 10 ISoraerst & Baatorn 71 3 N.Krt *ller.Dorer' 12s North oLdrordshire...34p. 2 Northamp. Banbury id. 124 Oxf. W W avier, & el. .0 if Portanoutb larect 4 / Preston 4.11 "yre 133 4 Do. yskares IP 4b=maltdrs 20 41 D. i;,,h-rn.,„. Cambridge & oxford 24 'Chester 4 Holyhead. 2 IC/owner # Blythe !Cornwall 4 , Direct Northern 10 Ilhehlinifltelfast Jed 1:1 Esau:enemata) 1 0 Do. New 1 o.r.sperC. No 1, SI Do. De_. 2 , lOs Do. irk E.rteasion; 14 East Lancashire ' 11 Bout Lincolnshire_ IS Edinburgh& Glaser 11l Do. 4 shores 124 Do. e shares 1 4' Ediub. & Northern 1 41814 . # H tinyston. AO ,G o icKilsi.acAyr; Us jaw 1 Doeie.,&shei Fe West ilrel. HO. Gt. North of England' Do- New •A Great Western 50 Do. li , shares 10 Do. *hem 20 Do. ift4S 50 Hall 4 Selby 12 I shares 25 . Do. shores 14 hair. ' eity,..lLEei 36 Do.Llo.Noreeich., 46 La:master 4 Carlisle I Da. New 1111 'Leeds and Bradford 220 L•icester4 Bedford lb , Leicester. Bireausg. 42ajLeie. Tarn. Trent Val. Junction 14 Lie., Man. inn NI London # Illeasail $ Do. New is London and Brighton , 44 Do. Fifths 3imam & Croydos I London 4 • London & N.Westernt $ Do. shares Ho. New shares $ Do. Fifths 121 Do Rig/lasi I Do. N.l eh. 11 leo. .C4O 5h.,L.4 U. 414 London & S. Wo.tein 40 Do. New C0n5.844. 114 Do. New 14 Do. New 24 London & York , 2a Lop.. Sales., 4. leorir Ut Landry. &Colerwiew 111 Lynn and Ely 1$ Lynn and Derehaas U Manchester & Leads re Ite. d. SI Do. 4 shares Do. I shares e.d, Do. Fifths 9l es d. 111 Do. Nirteenthe 11121 e.d. I 42. Do. Extension lap. I f 70 .1 4" , 1 0 1 ' te 8 913. HI( e 1 70 IC 1 77 9 DS I 1 ,l2i ill teffiehl .Vaterlt. Do. Lincoln—ln. Do.Gt.Gritimly Do. Do. E.rteris.. 123 7p. II Is id. 130 230 2o :41 II Sool4AG...rand 10 7p. 21 Do. New 6 7p. 0 Scottish Midland —l3 Id. e 24 arreratitiry 4 Ib 111m,pshire Litton IS South Devon . 3W. Nouth Midlard F.:ustri, 4 Dorn . 40 lex d 1 Do.N.(iss32l) i 3 4ex d. D0.N.(3111ti03d.) 2.15 cx d. Do. N. ~ rfu. 30/4 3 24 34p. Do. N. (do. 131.) 3 5 South N'sles 12, West 'tiding Union 21 1 Ip. to Wilts,Soin..l- Wesissl3 4d. j, York and, Corliele 15 York and Newcastle' 401 I I I Do. New llll IS Torts 1 , :0rt4 X iil 1 95 o is Do. shores .45 1$ Do. Ismough !17 Do. Selby * /Jo. Extension 304 D0.11./kW.ltiilg.E• 121 '52 5r5 n. 42. 25:10ex n 3.3 1011 e: n,20 12ein 12 105 7 'l5 2; 6 IP. 18 16p. 3 Gp. 1701 par. . 2 r7l 8 I I Olexo . 1 910exa. ~ 8 . ;9 zn. ili I 099 .1131 3 9 .114 j .Iza .4 , 0411t424 ItAILW474. ' 14 iloktlfne 4. Amiens I id. 2 Bard fout.ttetteVoixt it 4 9eadre Valley...- 4d. • Dutch Rhenliih 3 4 2 22 East Indian 2 g g Great bet.Pettitutail . 1 Great West. Benyal . Nor. France. Dm. 13 1 14 Gt. Western Canada Louvain a la Sambre 2 Lyons ond.itiirsos Luxembourg lf Namur & Liege 1 2 If Orleau atk rierzon 4i Sp. (Means 4. Bordeaux 22 Ip. Or.r lase! ...... Paris &Lyons. Coast 6 6 er i. arts and Orleans i 4e2 [`am& Rouen 372 Paris4Stra.t.Cous ld. par. Rouen and II irre bre and 3leuse 3 Strasbourg and Bak 7 P 4 Tours& Is.. Wes, Lkst 1 . 4p. West Flanders .3i 13 13p. , 1 i 261 I ;6 ,p. in 2 I 1 itl. Livasecon a Seer. 16.-844 n: elmoter, Birkenbeatl, 50—Do (j ah.) 25—Do. (201.) par—E. Cotmtieo (York extra.), $2.. GL p.— Gr. Southern and We .tern, 51 p—Gr. Western (new oh.), 6 p.—Lon don, N. Western, 200-Ito. (new oh.), IS, p —London, Man chester, Birmingham, 77 -- Midland, 1374 North British ((Lr. hole) 3d., 2) p shetHeld, Numbest. er (( eh. No. 3) Is. d— S. Eastern, (1-IM. :new ih.) 130., p Ind dilk Enniskillen, GI d—llltdderofield 4'. and It., (extn.) p--Leeds, Think, !O.—Anthem:de. d.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, LiteshireJn., II p.—Birmingham 2), 2 p.—Birmingham, Oxford, Jo., Ix —Boston, Stamford: Birmingham, 4 d.—C.ualbrklim, Oxford, la. —E. Lincolnshire, 120. Dumtrito, ti.—Liverimol, Ormokirk, Preoton,'4 p.—Shropshire (it. R. and C., 1 d.—S..Stal fordshire In., j p.—W. Riding 17n., 21 (p.—Dutch Rhenish, I d.— hula, I.xono, 1 p.—Leiorotte, Bedford, Ino. Col.—Mold Jn., 31s.cL— Welsh MidLusd, 11 d. Palms Sser. 15.—Cmh Sales: Orleans, 1,285; Northern, 733 75; Boulogne, 483; Vlerzon, 637 50; Bordeaux, 576 25 • Strasburg, 307 :Ai; Tonrs and Nantes, 515; Lyon, 533 73; Base, 230; We sailles (L. 8.), 207 50; St. Gertn:dn, 1080. MEETINGS THIS DAY. Wel-1 Midland; Landon Tavern; 12 tioon.—Bandon and Bantry; London Tavern; 1 p.m. PItOV INCL.\ L.—E Ass' or Fir n.—The first general meet ing was held at Edinburgh, on Monday, C. C. 1 lalkett, Esq., in t lie eh ai r. The director.' report stuns' that the original intention Wan to have two junctions with the Edinburgh and Northern Railway, °neat Thornton and another at Markinch. The length of the whole line, as laid down by the parliamentary plans, was about 23i miles; the di rectors, however, alter some !wind iatiordwith the Edinburgh and Nor thern, and after a full investigation into the trattle of the district, and the best means of affording adequate accommodation to it, found that all the objects they had in view .sold be effected by means of a junc tion at Markinch; and they accordingly relinquished the connexion at Thornton. This step was adopted with the entire approbation of the Edinburgh anti Northern Company. The line for which the Act of Parliament had now been olitainel, was thus todueed to IS miles, and to proceed from Markinch to Anstruther Ranter, with a linnichof a quarter of a mile to the Kirkland work.. From the agricultural resouriesof the rountry through which the railway was In he carried, and the extent of the population the trriftly [could not fail to be remu nerative. Th e repot mitigated, that as the pureliaw and maintenance Man independent plant fur a short line of railway was very CapellniVC, the clinetors had entered into arrangements with the Edinburgh mid Northern, by which that company were to supply the whole plant and to efficiently work the East of Fife Railway whenever it was opened throughout or partially. The report then remarked that, under the circumstances, the directors would not have hesitated in recommending the immediate progress and execution of the works; but, after taking into serious consideration the present monetary state of the country, in connexion with the fart that, until the works of the Ealinlinrgh and Northern Railway were finished, the traffic on the East of Fife line could not be accommodatesl, they were unanimously of opinion that any resolution to proceed with the works should be delayed till the general meting which fell to be held in February or March, by whirl, time the earth-works of the Edinburgh and Northern would be nearly completed, and the unusual demand for railway labourers in the country would be greatly lemened. Even next year, however, the direttors do not contemplate the forma tion of the whole line, or that it would be espeilient to extend It, in the first instance, further than to Largo or Elie. The distance from Markinch to isarlr. was SI mikes, and the cost of making that line was estimated at 84,536/. If extended to Elie, a dis tance of 13 miles, the Cost would be 120,a3ff/. The directors were of opinion that the line should not proceed, at the first, further than Largo. The report ermeluded by stating that the sum realised front deposits, interest, hr., was 19,t121. : of which there remained in hand, after deducting alllexpennes, 13,ii151. T e Chainnan moved that the report be adopted; and, after adverting to the friendly under standing that existed between their company and the Edinburgh and Northern, said he was thoroughly convinced that, by an expenditure of 100,000/., they might safely calculate on a re turn of a or 10 per cent. The traffic 'hr the coaches and steamers was at present very great but it was nothing like what It would he when this railway would be forme!. It might no doubt be said that they would have an opposition of the Kb amen. to txmtend against ; but, from the difficulty which they experienced in the em barkation and delairkation of pa angers, in consispienee of !ow-water piers, he did not think that it wan at all possible that the steamers could compete successfully with the railway. The report was adopted, and the usual routine business of a first general meeting transacted. MONEY MARKET. WEDNENDAT EVENING. The funds continue in the same state of quietude, and re markable absence of active business. The want of specula tion might be deemed a healthy symptom, but for the rather heavy tendency of funded values. The dulness of the market may be explained in a considerable degree by the more than usually small attendance of members on the Stock Exchange. The season of the year as in ordinary times would account to some extent for this paucity of numbers at the place of business. Add to this the very extraordinary and enduring attractions of the present season, the more than commonly fine appearance of the moors, and lastly, perhaps not least, the delights of the St. Leger, and the desertion front the Stock Exchange will be understood. A greater presence of members might have led to more speculation, whilst probably, how ever, acting more to depress prices. Consols left off, as before, 951 to 1 for money, and 46 to 4 for account. Ex chequer Bills, Be. to 12s. premium India Stock, 259 to 61. India Bonds, 17s. to 21s. premium. In foreign securities there was the same calm. The only variation in prices of the more speculative securities was in Portuguese, which are quoted at an improvement to 42 to 44. Spanish Fives remain 271 to 1 ; the Threes, 381 to 1 ; the Deferred, 17 to 1 ; Pongees, 6 to Mexican, 25 to 4. Brazilian new, 871 to 81. Buenos Ayres, 43 to 4. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents, 591 to 60 ; the Fours, 944 to 5. NATIONAL SECURITY BANK.—The prospectus of a Lew joint-stock bank under this title has made its appearance in the City under the auspices of a respectable board of direc Son, where it is exciting some attention in banking and other quarters from the peculiar and exclusive principles upon which it is proposed to conduct banking business. The true principle of banking is doubtless that which combines the I greatest possible security, whilst affording all proper accom modation to the public, with a reasonable return of profit upon the capital which may be embarked in the under taking. In the Security Bank these conditions are to be satisfied by the exclusion of discounts from the sphere of its operations, as involving the one most special risk, although, if sagaciously and fortu nately conducted, one of the most productive branches, of banking business. Following up the same rule, no accounts kept at this bank are to be allowed, " under any circum stances," to be overdrawn. All other the usual routine of current accounts, loans on public securities, letters of credit, collection of dividends, purchase of securities, &c., it to be transacted by the bank. The crowning feature of the con stitution of the Security Bank will be found, finally, in the provision, to be rigidly adhered to by the governing body, by which all the funds of the bank, whether arising from capital, deposits, floating balances, or other sources, are, minus the amount required for current purposes, to be in vested in Exchequer Bills, India Bonds, and, if it should be deemed advisable, in the Public Funds, and in no other security whatever; whilst, at the same time, no advances, or loans, are to be made upon any other than such securities. Assuming always that the statutes, such as described, be rigidly carried out and adhered to, it would certainly be difficult to construct a banking system upon a more complete safety principle. It reposes in fact upon national credit, as represented by national and always convertible securities ; in operation, so far as the depositors, and those who may deal with the bank, are concerned, failure would seem im possible excepting in the event of a national bankruptcy. The special depositors are to be guaranteed, moreover, in a double sense. They will be entitled on demand to receive the de.rter-halres of Exchequer Bills or India Bonds against their lodgments, and to draw those lodgments out without notice if under 10,000!.; if of that amount, and over, with one day's notice. Smaller amounts are to be taken in, and allowed the same rate of interest, viz. 14 per cent., always withdrawable without notice. The lesser deposits would rest therefore under the usual guarantee of the joint-stock capital paid up and subscribed, with the collateral assurance, to which the faith of the Security Bank management would stand pledged, that the aggregate fund should be invested absolutely and alone in the public securities described. The chaacies of loos /seem reduced, therefore, to the row. what negative quantity, but possible condition, of a loss absence of profits to the bunking proprietary. Disco: gigs being eschewed, and loans made only on public seem-kick any liability to bad debts would b e ou t o f the question', Assuming a banking business of fait average amount, th e expenditure should be covered, and a return upon ca n t,' obtained, in the ordinary course of banking traflic, in current accounts, commission business, loans, de . &c., and dep os i t ,. Supposing an insufficiency of business to create fair divioends for a period more or less remote, with little prospe ct or greater success, for the costs of the establishment th e , might still be enough, and at the worst the proprietary co n k wind up with the loss of interest merely on the capitg embarked. The deposit fund and capital would be w , :rked to a profit upon the following calculation, as: given in the prospect es, premising that, as before stated, 11 p er cent. would b g allowed the depositors : Part of the capital will be invested in Exchequer-hills Which py 2f per cent., and the remainder in East India Bomb, u Web pay 3 Ixr cent.--say the two securities yieldltrigether but 21 percent. Assitio, then, the amount of balances to be only evuil to the paid-up cupi and invested in a similar way, the prodta would equal i percent ; and lx,ides this, it is cakulited that 3 per cent at h•ast would a t * from the investment of special deposits, making altogether s percent upon the original capital. Between the purchase and sal., on occasion, of the semi. ties, variations of prices would occur, and thus there migh t be risk of loss on that head ; although, on the other bawl, it is fair to add that it might be balanced by corresponding advantages in buying and selling. The principles of Banking which are here briefly observ e d on are not new. More or less they buve been, and aft, acted on by various private and joint-stock banking evablish, ments ; but it is the first time they have been so completely embodied in one institution, in this country at least. The Bank of Hamburch works on something of the same prig. ciples. It receives deposits of, and makes advances on, in. gots or bars of gold and silver only, fur the fidelity of ths trust and the existence of which in its vaults the senate and city of Hamburgh stand guarantee, which is equivalent to national security. The old bank of Amsterdam was wilt. tuted in a treat elegree on the same basis also ; but in that ense the directors were delinquent, and unknown to the as p vLr i n t m o e n n i t lent ,ro,i out large ,curi ties, portion ur,a f the ,ai o iab le when ard caller] in de.for. The progress of this new experiment of the security bank will be watched with interest. ENGLISH 1. UNIK 7 -Berr, 15. Bank Stoic, shut ------ Stock, 2181 3 per Cm'. Reduced Ann., shut Ditto Bontk under 1,000!., 20 3 per Cent. Consols, Ann..., 951 Sooth Seu Old Anns., shut New n p. Cent. And, shut Ditto New .'inns., 951 Long Anro , Exp.Jan.s,lo6o, shut Lank Stork, for Acct., 211 Long. snie , „ 301 eats, Exp. Oct. Consols for Acct., Mt 10, 1959, shut Ex. Bills, 11.000, led., 11 8 12 Atuis., 50 Years, Exp. Jan. Ditto 1500, 12 912 3, lstm, 10 3.16, Ditto, Small, 12 FOREIGN FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Itrux. New Bonds, S per Cent. Spanish Bonds, Arc" 1829 and 1819, 824 Sept, 29, 271 G per Cent. Romeo Ayers Bonds, 3 per Cent. Spanish Bond., AM, for Amt. Sept. 29, 431 6ept. 29, 3Mi• or 1849, 2SI t 41 per Cent. Iktutin Et. 4 5 per Per C (s e i n it t .. sl Port "iesn' utrucsc Bonds, 23f., 974 98f .Sect., 43 21 per Cent. Dutch En., 12 Cal, 5 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, Div. 591 4 from Nov., 1340, 231 4 per Cent. Dutch Certificates, 93 p. Ct. Spainsti Passim Bonds, 6 EXCHANGES AND STOCKS ABROAD. PART% Borss, Seer. IS.—Corn Anthenirsirie, ilurmoney.—Mrs per Cents., 118 SO ; Three per Cents., 84 10; Shares at the Palk. 3180; 11rnte de Naples (lintlisrhikr, 101 50; Roman Loan, PM; Belgian Five per Cents., 1840, 1021; Ditto, 1842,1051 ; tiouin Bad Shares 1220; Cameron Shares, ditto, 1200. Exchsnge on Loudon, 30 thy., 23 67.‘; three months, 25 321. The Ytre per C. closed for We Account at 118 85. the Three per Cents. at 81 2.1. •• MADRID ISOLRA, SKIT: 10.—Three per Cent., 30 ; Four per CeRl., 221; Five per Cent, 221. Other Shares and Exchange, maintain oar keg crud:Mons. Allen. ADAM, Seer. 14.—A/inn] Debt, TRKO4IIIII-3-TralfperCents., 101 001 ; Three per Cents., 721, 721 ; Four per Cents., 911, 95. Angst Synd. Threv.and-a.lbtlf per Cents., 01:, 901. Commercial Company, Four..ditta-11.4 per Cents., 1741, 1751. Exchange on Loudon, 12.9 i; two months, 12.12; on Hamburg, 35.73; two months, 55.17; on l'aris, 541.07; two months, 56.50. BYRLIN, Suer. I 1.--Prussian Funds.—St. Rebind Sch., Three-stets. lialf per Cents., 911. 91. Eschangcs—on London, two months, 6.24; on thicAsintr, 300 mutts. 1431 ; on Paris, :100 fr. 794, A. Aurr. 11.—loan, 1910, 1001, 1 ; 1012, 102'; 1414, 99/, 1; 1830, 10; 183 R, 71; of the City, 1813, 1001. Hank al &Inuits, 934.—Exchange on London, 23.80; two months, ANTWLIU.,II..I7. It—ExChange on London, 25.n0 ; txso months. 23.63. _ _ %MINA, SErr. 7.—Fire per tents., 1101 ; Four per Cove., 101 i; Three per Wile., 731 ; Loss of ISM, IS/ ; Ditto, 1839, 127, Baas Shares, 1,666. COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. 1 . 1101/ITE.—Misetso-Laka, Rept. IG.—The increadeil centlikeirs noticed in the sugar market of yedterddy had been continued, dad ttlo Mids. of West India hare been sold at fully yesteiday's priced; them has berm but one small public sale of 1,400 hap of British pku tation which did not alter quotations. Itetinol (Indiums in good demand, out standard quality must be now quotid Os. to Gk. 6d. Foreign, 2,1001 boxer; yellow Ilavannah, low to line, were offered la public sale for exportation only, and part sold 23.. to 2 1 :d.—Colfee, The quantity off end had been large, 3.1100 bags of good Singapore mid at low price., 32. to 325. 6d. 1,501) bog. Ceylon were also offered, very low good ordinary bought In 3os. lid., ;gemmed to bare been suleuquentiv null at 39.5., good ordinary bought in 4405., .cry gaol onlinary doid Ild. 100 casks of Jamaica sold at rather irregular prim., line Itakt. to 1211 a. ad.—Cocoa : 450 bag. of Trinidad sold with spirit at rather improved rates, 37d. to ht.. Cal. -Cotton : 11c adranoe quoted yesterday had been oupgorted, but the market has not been as brisk, 71n1 halm sold.—Tallow had experienced a slight advaiwc, new ix now quoted 42d. ltd. to 43a., old 42a. Cal., town Ito.. rough fa In. - Nutmegs and Clore. hay; gone off steadily at previous rates. Penang nutmegs, 2d. 9d. to 3a. 1,1. Prnano rlores Is. 2d. Sumatra and Penang pepper, dull, and bought in at 2,1 d per 16.—Tat continues steady in prices, but the market d. inactive. Ilutks paid in 1846 to hut week. Landon Liverp00l Bristol hull Clyde Total Same time in 1845 2:1,844,i173 New Fruit.-350 drums pulled flio odd in public sale at fins., and 21,11 drums Sultanas, Nes. ; Mu,eatel Layers, to 61s. ; Bunch , 465. to 47u. ; Valencia, 425. ; Old Jordan Almonds, 1/. carros.—LIVKILPOOI, Sort. I6.—The market continues firm; the advance %info Friday on all descriptions being a farthing pet lb. 11e isiko tosday were between 10,000 and 12,000 bules, 2,000 of which were Braralian. MANCllESTER.—Notwithstanding the excitement which tfeCtll3tolll have managed to bring about in the Liverpool cotton market. thenty advancing 111. price of American fully Id per lb. since Friday Lift, there Itas been very little hutuiry for any dencription of cloth toslay, at even former rates; to talk, therefore, of any advance ban been quite not of the question. Tarn has been in a aimilar position to cloth. Snow buninese might have been done at former rate., but the ildvaneed pricer required have not been generally realized. The notion is furring that a general working of short time mast be adopted. The account. from New York, by the Cambria, are decidedly favourable. Aloney wan getting easier, and a large fall trade wan confidently looked for. Thecorn eos. were most luxuriant, and tiny quantity of grain could be chipped to Europe that could pos sibly tic required. The cotton crop is atilt reported as likely to be about, but little having yet arrived at the outposts, priers had advanced a trifle. In 00/10PCIUCIICC of this news, the aptrulators yes terday advanced prices in Liverpool fully d. per lb., but the trade operaleil shyly. They must vigorously follow out this plan, or their trade will be ruined. The Cambria bar brought loge orders toth far Lraneanhire and Yorkshire goods, as well as for hardware., most of which are to be delivered under the new tariff. CATTLE.—Lcsio, SEPT. 16.—The supply of beast, at thin market this morning was large, and of a superior quality, u hich met with brisk rule, and fully maintained the prices of let week- The show Of Sheep and Lambs was not so large, and of not co gi.ol a quality la tot week, and there appeared to be rather a hanging market Willis description of stack, the dagund in prices being so high, ;And many remained unsold. WALS, Sept 16.—ShIps, 109 ; Pad, 67. Boddie's 'West Ilartley 15s Od Walls Sid Braddyll's Het Is ed Ilavison's Weg Hartley Us Wails Ead Leo ileum .. lie 114 Hastings Hartley Us id Walls End Laubton ed .'E.-MAIL. 16, I actual ~~ia,,; INTELLIGENT MM. DEL LU. DM Alt. DM S Dublin 0 1 Madera 0 0 sydney, N.&W... 0 2 Waterford..... ... 0 1 Prime 0 0 Boston Balllifaxi 1 Donaghadee I Ouerns.ey & Jas. 0 0 Mediterranean... 0 0 lif elltHavn. Oct. 7 0 Homburg 0 I 0 India (ma Mar. e West India Sept. 22 0 Holland 0 males) GIIAVESYSIO, SEPT. I6.—Arrived: Amalie, from the Itiltie; Amelia, from Fayal ; Susan, from Deniu. Sailed : Young Queen, in ballad; Moosuffbr, for !kinkily; Reka, for Trieste. LIVERPOOL. Sept, IR.—Arrived : Susan, from 3louritim ; Albert Henry, from Boston; Templar, from Ceylon; Venus, frum Sierra (cone; Express, from MaranMun ; Catharine, from Genoa. Sailed: Grecian, for Cephalonia; lierbice, for Madeira and lierbiet ; Oregon. for New Oilcans; Fairfield, fur New York; Ahbuteford, for Rest gauche ; Philumene, fur Antwerp; Mellora, for N. w Orleans; Dal matia, for Boston; June Hammond, for St. John, N. 13.-11. M. steamer Decantation, from Plymouth and Rio de L. Plata, arrived at Rio Janeiro. The Antelope steamer, from Liverpool to Rio Janeiro, was passed 13th inst., at It, a.m., di miles N.E. - by E. from JuMar. [Advertisement)—A BAD LEO OF THIRTY-FIVE S. ANION° Craw at lliiiialwar's Orxrerwr AND The particulars of this extraordinary CA., are as foLow : —Mr. James M'Donald, a native of Ireland, now residing at No. 7, George-yard, whitechapel, was discharged from the navy in 1813, in eonsequencc of bin leg having then been bad for two yearn, and pronounced in Plymouth Hospital an incurable. During the former long period he had had the advice of the most skilful surgeon. in London, and other places. Notwithstanding the dreadful state of th; . l d ,and rive-and-thirty years of suffering, the limb is now soundly the of Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which are sold by dealers in medicines and at the Proprietor's Establishment, 214, Strand, London. BIRTHS. Sept 14, in llotywell-street, Oxford, the wife of the Iles. C Fceeta„Toce, 5.C.1,.. of New lea Kali, Oxford, of a daughter. Flit. 10, ►t Beaman Castle, county Limerick, the wife of J Orrei•r, Esq . of a son. tee "Me et B. 1. Bangon, Eaq , of rortaalon, county Donegal, Si eta danghter. Aprll IS, at Agra. W. W. Harrow, Ego., Adjutant Shin Serintent Bens,l Native InfuuT, youngest son of the Her. l•rcle ndsry of W...t -rulaster. and V WI/ of sinoreharn, Kent, to Ca Lt. ri eA, uses, Laughter of Col. Cs twrcan, Bengal Artillery. Kept. IS. at St. George's Chunk, Hanover-square. J N - ri Lisa s, Esq.. of the 12th Boyd Lancers, to Caaotss a Fel • only daughter of M. W.a. UV., Esq., of newton, la the eounty of Cornwall. Sept IS, at St Petrel Church. IMlngtoa,C Reams. Es q.. of o.wwed• to Lorne., woad daughter of F. M. Liososirse, of the AdalraltY. Ilimptoe Chords, 3. Cant}, V. 14 of Stockwell. to linsOol , .stood dam:Ater of E. Toosz. Esq., of Twickenham. Hem. 15, at Premot, Oauaoa Mayor, too of J. Starer, Esq., Wpm, Iles. byshire, o Acorn fors, doughter of E. Aanrow, Esq , West.end, Treacot, Lancashire. _ _ . DEATHS. Sept 11, at chialehurst, Kent, E1.1.1./l, wife of H. II it . Esq. Sept. 14, at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, aged W. Mr J las. deeply lamented by his family and (rinds, and by the p. so, to whom he was a liberal and j uthrious friend. Sept. 14, at his seat, near Hwy, Sir J. V. Luisa., Kat., one of her Majen ty's Justice. of the Court of titteen's Bench. Sept. 9, at Leamington, All, relict of the late Vite Admiral Sir T. H. Tnoweson, Mart., In her 74th year. Sept. 11, at Parham., Cattottua, SSA daughter of L Itioar, Fail., of Hawarden, aged IS. Sept. 13, at Anibeg Rothesay, Maar Anita Mattis, wife of J A. avow , . Bens. bluster, Irvine. Sept. It. at it.... Park, Dumfrkm, M. Ran MINg. Ent, son ;1 the late J. Eest.,Crawfordtown Mains. Glenswins. of Sept- 10, at. s. Oaatbrldge-ternsee, Hyde-park. wife Y . Balsam, Elm., aged 11. Printed and Published by Wissistr A• sad sr ;Jost,. id No. di, flees intend in tie perish of St. Bride, In the City of London, Printer... Or °Bora ble"!.. Bassisunt and Erase, in Loniberdintreet, in the prisduct of IS bitetrined is the City of London.-1 t , i l7, ls4s. SHIPPINI I"