The Express. — London, England, 1866-04-25 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUNDAY, Aran. St The Loan eltAltOilLOß took his asst on the woohaok at snook. PRIVATE BUSINESS. - - - The following bills were reed a 'wand time :—Broms vase and Droitwich 'Water, North Eastern Railway, Hall and Hermes Railway, Dublin Port Acts Amendment, and Leicester Cattle Market Bills. And the following were nod a third time, and pissed :—Limerick and Castle Con nell Railway, Breen Down Docks, Cork Harkins . , United General Gas Company (Dublin), South Essex Estuary and Reclamation, and the Imperial Gas Company Bills. THE WSW MIDDLESEX WATERWORKS BILL. The above bill parsed through committee. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION BILL. Lord HOUGHTON, in moving the second reading of this bill, said the measure had been frequently before their lordships ; and if by their present decision they ren dered it unnecessary ever to bring it forward again, they would confer a great benefit on the country. The Earl of DERBY said that when on former occasions he had objected to the passing of the bill it was not on sesount of any value he attached to its operation, but be muse he considered it Xi an indication of an animus hostile to the church of England, and as it always &mom ponied by other measures which more or less had a hostile tendency towards that church. He quite believed, with the noble baron, that after they had relieved the members of the legislature from taking those declarations they ought not to continue to impose them upon members of muni eipal bodies. It was not, therefore, his intention to offer any opposition to the second reading of the bill. (Hear, hear.) He quite concurred in the general view which the noble lord had expressed, that it would be very desirable that the form of oath which should be taken by members of municipal councils should be the wale oath as that . which was required of members of the legislature. The noble lord would have to consider the manner in which he could best effect his object by the present bill, and if he found it neoessary, owing to the forms of the house, to withdraw the bill, mid introduce it in the other home of parliament, he believed that with the unanimous opinion that prevailed on the subject in both hosing he would find no difficulty in having it speedily . passed. He also sgreesl with the noble lord in another point to which be had adverted. If they so far simplified the oaths taken by members of the legislature and by public functionaries as was proposed, it was deserving of the serious considera tion of the government whether it would not be wise to do away altogether with the passing of the annual In . &malty Act. If they required no declaration to be taken, and yet year after year passed an Indemnity Act, it would practically throw a slur and slight upon the oaths still re quired to be taken. (Hear, hear.) He hoped that by passing such a bill they would get rid of the necessity of passingthe annual Indemnity Act. lard TAUNTON suggested that the bill should be ex tended to Scotland and Ireland, and he hoped that an amendment to that effect would be introdueed in com mittee. He had always considered the municipal oath per pectly worthless as any kind of safeguard. Lord ROMILLY said that, notwithstanding the altera tion of the law, there was no uniformity in respect to the oath taken by solicitors on their admission , but Roman catholic' took a different one to protestant'. It was obviously desirable that that state of things should be altered, and a very slight amendment of the present bill would make it extend to such cases. Lord HOUGHTON was much gratified by the manner in which the bill had been received by their lordships, but he thought it worth their while to consider whether it would he advisable to introduce both negative and positive pro =tons into the measure. Be suggested that it would be to pass the bill as iestood, and that the government alsotdd introduce a supplemental measure assimilating all oaths and declarations. Bari GRANVILLE said that it was very satisfactory to her Majesty'. government to witness the unanimous con currence of the house on a question which had always had its support. With respect to the suggestion of the noble earl opposite, he agreed that it would be an advantage if they should do away with the annual Indemnity Bill. He thought it nocemary, however, to extend the declar .tioo to persons who did not now take the oath. There we., many other questioui which still remained with resp!ct to oaths. The bill the other day only dealt with the parliamentary oath, but there were also oaths which we.: obliged to be taken as a part of the qualifica tion of in si;strates in which the same distinctions existed. He thoulltt the present was a good time to consider such questions. because there appeared to be a general concur. rence on the part of their lordships and hon. members in the other house that it was desirable in a liberal and sensible m iiner to deal with this important question. The bill was read a second time. On the motion of Lord Rene:n:u.P, Forsyth's Indem laity Bill poised through the various stages, the standing orders bei.4; suspended for that purpose. Their loidships adjourned at 29 minutes after 7 o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY O APRIL 24. The hoe o met at 4 o'clock. P.EPI:ESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE. The alit—din of London and Middlesex appeared at the bar, and preaeated a petition from the City of London in favour of the Rel7esentation of the People Bill. RYE ELECTION. Mr. EV ANS reported from the Rye election committee that Mr. !.. Mackinnon WaS duly elected. ESTAIINSTER IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. B. COCHRANE gave notice that on Tuesday, the Bth of .v. he should move for a select committee to examine the scheme of the NVemtniinster Boulevard, and report whether the bill should ho allowed to he brought it, and if so, whether the provisions relating to the re moval of Cie poor were sufficient. FENIANS IN CANADA. Lord DI 'NK ELLIN asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether her Majesty's government had received any intelligence of an attack made or threatened by the Fenians on any of our North American colonies ; and if he would ,o u the purport of it to the house. Mr. CAI-ZUWELL had received no account of any attack being mad: by Fenians upon any of the British North American colonies. With regard to the attacks threatened upon tho,, provinces, it was within the knowledge of the house that for some time past rumours of such attacks had given to a great manifestation of loyal feeling among the people in the colonies, and to careful preparations on the part of the authorities, both imperial and colonial, by sea and by Leal. He had not received any official account et the event to which he presumed his noble friend more particularly referred, but at the time of the de parture of the mail from Halifax anxiety was felt in con sequence of the assembling of Fenians at Eastport, on the eastern boundary of the United States, and be had reason to believe precautions had been taken to resist any attack. RATES ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. Mr. Alderman SA Lee.ilONS called attention to the exemption from local rates now claimed for houses, lands, and buildings iu the occupation of government departments throughout the country, and moved that the government should (insider the expediency of recommending to par liament tint all lands and buildings used and occupied for public mupwes ought to be liable to local rates in the isms uttancr as other property, and pay rates ac cordingly. Mr. Tr. T. seconded the motion, which Mr. W. MARTIN supported, in the interest of the pariah of Roches.; r. Mr. C ELDERS said that the proposal was to subject public property to ordinary local rates. but also an imagi nary prop.a•ty, in the shape of houses which might be built on government land. If government was called on to pay on this ba.ds, it was impossible to say to what extent the general taxpayer might be called on to pay local rates. Besides. at this present moment, a considegable amount of public property did already pay sates; that is, wherever there was .s legal beneficial occupation. Before the govern ment could pledge itself to propose any change in the present system. they must have time for inquiry and con sideration. After further discussion, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the house had not the requisite information on the subject to deal with it, and urged that, in considering the ques tion, the case of the grmt majority of the lavishes in the country ought to be thou;ht of as well as those of the few in which government property was situated. In any inquiry which might be made, regard must be had not only to the question of rateability, but to that of taxability ; that is, if the system of local exemption was done away, local property must be brought into the scheme of imperial taxation. and this involved a very large and difficult ques tioqun. 'rho subject, lie admitted, was one which demanded in Thmotion was withdrawn • . . Mr. KNIGHT moved that it is expedient that all items of poor-Law expenditure throughout the United Kingdom not being in maintenance or out-door relief, or otherwise under the immediate control or direction of boards of guardians or parish officers, should become a national charge. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the motion embraced a very large and sweeping question— namely, in what mode local charges should be provided. He was averse to the transfer of local charges to the Con solidated Fund, except in cues in which public policy juati lied it. The motion was negatived. Mr. SHERIDAN withdrew his motion on the subject of lire Insurance, preferring to leave the matter in the hands of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. FERRAND moved for a select committee to inquire whether the signatures to petitions in favour of the Re form Bill coming from Harden in Yorkshire and Man skeeter and Salford were genuine, and the cireumstMces under which they they were annexed. Mr. 'Si. E. FORSTER in reference to a statement of Mr. Fernend, protested against the owner of a particular will in Harden being charged with influencing, if not intimidating, his workmen to sign the petition, sad he Taal a letter from the gentleman in question, distinctly denying the charge, and asserting that the signatures were genuine. He should be glad of an inquiry by a esetunittee, which he was sure would result in proving the genuineness of the petition. I' THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1866. Sir F. CROSSLISY, who had presented the petition, tore testimony to the respectability of the millowner in ques tion. BAZLEY, in reference to the petition from Man chester, expressed his belief in its genniseness, (epsilon] as it came from a population notoriously in favour of reform. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, referring to a charge of discourtesy made against him by Mr. Tensed, stated that he had not expressed any objection to the in quiry which bad been sought, always supposing that a case of breach of the privileges was sifaelently established to justify it. As to the petitions from ILanohester, he thought some further authentication was required before they were referred to a committee. After further discussion, The motion, altered by the excision of the Manchester petition, was agreed to. The Prosecutions Expenses Bill was read a third time and leased. The Exchever and Audit Departments Bill pegged through committee. The other business was disposed of, and the house ad journed at half-part 10 o'clock. *porting intelligence• CIirSTER RACES—TUB:MAY. This nasetiag, with the additional attraction of the Cup, It always, from la Important character, patronised by all clams of the racing community, and the near approach of the Del Increases Its importanoe, as any trausactions on the great event to be decided at Epsom are anxiously watched and eagerly sought ter. Every train on Monday brought a tarp number of visitors, and on the antra of the late trains from Padftgtoo, the hotels were full, and beds at a n um. Although many members copped into the dtbectroom at the Grosvenor Hotel d the evening, not a bet was made until a late hour, repeated attempts to bet on the Chester Cup falling, bet eventually WO to 100 was taken about Redcap, and the Danebury horse then became a still greater favourite, 7 to 4 being the decg& offer, and on a book-maker offering a shade over that 375 to 200 was taken three times, the acceptor IDEIOUS to double the Investment, but this was ed. Delight at 7to 2 would have been backed for any amount, but his backers had to be contented with 8 to 1, at which price a few investments were made. Dalby at 7to 1 was backed In one or two instances for small sums, but the offer to lay being repeated, 1,400 to 200 was taken. There was a Madre to introduce lialadin into the quotations, but the mention of the horse's name was the signal for derisive remark; and offers to bet that sum if he started he would not go three hundred yards. The Derby was a dead letter, not a single bet being laid, offers of '2oto 1 against Delight not being responded to. A more lovely morning could not possibly be imagined than that of to-day tTuentayl, the sun shining most brilliantly, and as the weather bad been very disagreeable et this meeting for the past two years, the prospect of a fine week was highly appreciated. At an early hour the course was thronged with persona anxious to inspect the candidates for the Cup in their morning gallops, the two favourites of course attracting most attention, and as the morn ing wore on the wall which partly surrounds the course was crowded with visitors. To those who have not previously visited Chester, the quaint old city is very attractive, the peculiarity of Its architecture and the traditional interest attaching to It being suffi cient to induce most persons to maks a minute inspection of its most Important features. Towards noun the streets were thronged, and as the time approached for the first race, set at two o'clock, the ltooclee was crowded, and the grand stand, graced with the presence of beautiful and elegantly-dressed ladies, presented a charming and animated appearance. The enclosure was well attended, and although a freshening breeze somewhat tempered the heat of the sun. the air was quite oppressive In the ring from Its crowded state and the great difficulty experienced in getting about. The Grosvenor Stakes resulting in a walk over for Selim, the sport did not actually com mence until half-past two, when seven of the eighteen on the card were sent to the poet to contest the Eaton Plate. Pantaloon was immediately Installed favourite at 7 to 4 ; and although he seemed to be In difficulties as he neared the distance, he gamely answered to Cannon's reso lute call, and won by a length, his gamer being hailed with acclamation by the backers of Redcap for the Cup, who consi dered its favourable omen of their pet's success on Wednesday. The Mostyn Stakes induced only four of the fourteen subscribers to start their representative, and backers were happy in their select on, for The Rescue, with odds of 7 to 4 on him, won in a canter by three lengths. The Chesterfield Stakes, with nine starters, was an Incentive to very heavy speculation, Aidcroft, Rococo, and King Hal being each so freely supported that it was difficult to know which was first favourite, but eventually the first named had the call, and 3 to 1 was taken. The race was very Interesting, and when opposite the enclosure King Hal apparently got so much the b e et of the race that the success of the inevitable "scarlet and white hoops," of the Marquis of Has ting s, was already proclaimed by loud shouts, but Rococo, admi rab ly ridden by Cameron (who finished with great resolution) vtt.ing up in the last stride, Just landed by a short head. The Handicap nme, with six runners, produced another excith3g finish between the favourite, Queen of Trumps, with Challoner in the saddle, and The Count, with his brother, R. Challoner, up, the latter winning cleverly by a neck. The Wynnstsy Handicap was won by Pantaloon, his second victory during the afternoon eliciting the remark that the " Marquis could not do wrong." and the supporters of Red cap became thereby still more confident. Tug HKONVENOR STAMEN of 10 sovs. each, It ft, with 25 added, for 3-yr olds and upwards : weight for age , mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners extra. One mile and a quarter. (8 subs. ; Mr. Lincoln's Selim, by Ivan—Light of the Harem, 3 yrs, 7st lib inc. slh extra (Kenyon. vr. 0. THE EATON Pterkillaudica of 80 NOM, for 3-yr olds and up wards : winners after the pub lication of the weights 101 b extra. Hsi( a mile. .18 subs.) Marquis of Hastings' Pantaloon, by the Cure--Golconda, 4 yra, Bst 21b .Cannon ) 1 Mr. Smith's Ozone, 3 yrs, Gat. Illb (R. Challoner 2 Lord l'xbrtdge's Ooldylocks, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b The following also ran : —Zisca, Contract, Ids, and Branch. Betting : 7 to 4 agst Pantaloon, 4 to 1 each neat Ozone and Ids, and 5 to 1 sat Goidylocks. THE Moarvs STAKES 01'10 sou. each, h ft, with 80 added, for 2-yr-olds , colts, Bst iolb ; fillies, Sat olb ; winners extra. T.Y.C. ,14 subs. Lord Coventry's The Rescue, by Lifeboat—Whiteleg.24llolb J. Adams; I Morris) 2 ; Britton) S Mr. Johnstone's Gentian, fist Sib Mr. H. Rich's Beauclerc, Bst 101 b Liaptaln also ran. Betting : 7 to 4 on The Rescue. and 4 to 1 apt Gentian. THE CHESTERFIELD STAKES !Handicap' , of 6 soya. each, with 100 added, for 3.)r-olds winners extra. Seven furlongs. k2B suba, Mr. Johnstone Rococo, by Ottawa dl Vergy—Rowena, Oat 1211, Cameron) 1 Marquis of Hastings' King Hal, Bat lib ,Caunoni 2 Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s., Aldcroft, Tat Sib iCarroll; 3 The following also ran : Sylph, Loughrea, Locket Lucy, Isla, Bluecap, and Alberta. Betting: 3to 1 apt Aldcroft, 100 to 30 each apt Rococo and King Hal, 4 to 1 apt Sylph, and 100 to 0 apt Locket Lucy. A HANDICAP PLASM of 40 soya., for 3.yr-olds and upwards; cer tain winners extra. T. Y.C. ,10 subs.) . _ . Mr. W, Phillips, The Count, by Stockwell—Countess of Albemarle, 5 yrs, 7st alt. ChaUoner: I Lord liateman's Queen of Trumps, anted, 9st blb (T. Challoner) 2 Mr. 11. C. Taylor's c by Gent= di Vergy- Strayaway, 3 yrs. sr,t Ulb , Kenyon) The following also ran:--Dawdle, Charming Woman, and Northill. THE WYNSSTAT HANDICAP of 5 sove. each, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners, extra. Nearly a mile. 24 subs.) Marquii of Hastings' Pantaloon, 4 yrs, Sot 101 b ,including 1011, extra' Mr. A. Ileatheote's Skirniish, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b klfibberdi 2 Mr. W Persuasion, 5 yrs, Oat 1511, Hoystem! 3 The following Abe, ran :—Skylark, Juliet, Rigoletto, King Ar thur, c by Wiudhound. Murillo, and Slieve Came. Tim SELLING STA aEn of 3 saws. each, with 30 added ; 2-yr-olds, 7st 1011, ; three, Ust 1511, ; four, lOst 711,; five and upwards, 10st 13Ib ; selling allowances, &c. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. W. G. Bennett's Sisyphus, by Fandango—Grey Mil ton's dam, 4 yrs, 9st 311, £3O, ..llibbent 1 Mr. T. Dawson's Dusty Miller, 3 yrs, est Ulb ..c6O) Morris, 2 Mr. Frederick's c by Vedette—Petra's darn h 3 yrs, ttst 71b ,t3O : (J. Foster) 3 Julie and Gentille also ran. . _ Tux PALATINE STAKES of 5 aura each, with 50 added: 3-yr• olds, ist four, Nat 7lb ; tire, fiat : six and aged, Sat 2lb ; selhog and other allowances. Once round and a distance. (lambs) Mr. Yohert's Wise Man, by Oxford —The Wise Woman, 3 yrii. eat blb w2OO Dunbar) 1 Mr. Minon' Wild Bee, 4 yrs, Tat 21b Elphlek , 2 Mx. Johnstone's Murillo, 3 yrs, bat ',F.200; ,Cameron, 3 King of ilrance also ran. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CHEATER CUP .7 to _4 eget off)! 1 K....at Mou pry 3. 100 to 30 L Delight ‘,t, I 50 to I L The Lan' , ,otT 100 to 13 Ilalby ,t) 1000 to 15 Mr. Pitt off, 100 to 8 Sandal t' 1000 to 15 The Clown off', 100 to 8 Bengali t; 1000 to 20 Mr. Barber's 180 to 7 Treasure Trove lot .t ) taken, DERBY. 1000 to 40 eget Sedan t` LATEST BETTING. CHESTER, Nlnnimin. ARMS WILLIAMS, Briton Teery,_Olernergensh., May 1, at 10. Lewis Toyer), Farnboroegb, SsMinefeee, ma ig , et 12. Kingmeinfirrek kesallsr. 11. at 10. Tnomas KIT, Dishy Ten, Lincolnek., farmer, May 7, at 11. THOMAS BUD, Svartoll and Liverpool, bonhomie keeper, May 9, at a Witmen HIMPIOM, Evertos, journeyman draw Kay 7, at 2. 0»0101Monlonmed, Moomoulteldre, hip dialer, May 8, et 10. Haim WMITZLZY, Ihrlderelkid, bookkeeper, May 17, at la GIIOROI CALVIIIT, Dalton, joiner, Yorkshire, May 17, et 10. JOHN LIIKSDON, Newcastlevapoll-Tyne, refreshment-home keeper, May 5, at 10. FRANCIS Wilton 0000155, Derby, agent, May 9, at It JOHN CHARLTON„ taxoolleetor,bLay9,4lt. Gnome KAY, WirtewoiQ Derbyah., farmer, May 9, at 12. JOHN MAINIT, Cnbiey, Derbyehne, farmer, May 9, at 12. Tnosias Lena LAwsoN, South Berton, Durham, May 8, at 11. JOHN BENNETT, Lawweston, timber dealer, May 7, at 11. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Halifax, wheelwright, May 11, at 10. JOHN DILLARD, Dnymn, HOMSTSIMAIL, carpenter, May 7, at 11. 111111? PEARCE, Dudley, licensed victualler, May 3, at 11. WlLtian EDGERTON, Stoke-upon-Tren beefeater, May 6, at 11. THOMAS GOODWORTN, CrOwle Lmodah, shoemaker, May atitl. JOHN /WITH, Newton Bucks, saddler, May 9, at 3. WILLIAM BAIIOOI, B on, ware-Masker, May 9, at 10. CALL/ GOLDSMITH, Eastbourne, Busies, dairyman , May 9, at 10. ROBYIT DODSHON, Darlington, Durham. cartwright, May 5, at 11. JOSEPH WATSON, Great Ayton, Yorkshire, labourer,May 11, all. LAST EXAMINATIONS. May N. H. Kirkby, Croydon, upholsterer-May 14. T. F. Win tour, Wandaworth, Surrey, temporary clerk In the Inland Reve nue Department-May 24. C. Bolton, Wiurdeworth-oommon, late furniture dealer-May 24. E. T. Sandford, New North-reed, Horton, banners agent-May 24. L A. Guillaume, Spencer-eireet, Gowen-road, and Hanley-road, Bonney-road, watch manufac turer-May 25. J. Novla, Eastbourne, Sumer, builder-May 2.5. W. Fltzeteplvens, Alverstock, Hampshire, baker-May 25. T. Orhnwood, Ossulstonstreet, Somers-town, draper-May 29. J. Moore, Rotherfieldetreet, Islinpm, commercial clerk-May 29. T. Barnard, Molyneux-street, Edgware-road, briekla er-May 31. L. Booth, Regent-street , and Zelleld May 31. R. Mlle, Milford, Warwicire vic tuall er - May ir 3L G. B. Ramsay, Smethwick, Staffordshire , builder-May 31. J. Dittoes, jun. Westbromwich, cement manufacturer-May 8. W. Griffith", Meriltyr Tydfil, Innkeeper-May 8. Idlzabeth Bridget Gibbs, Haverfordwest, wine merchant-May 8. Martha Lewis, Pem broke Deck, victualler-May 8. C. B. Bridges, Cheltenham, nur seryman-May 7. D. H. Williams, New Tredegar, Monmouth. shire, draper-May 7. T. L Perrett, Bristol, dealer in teas-May 7. G. N. Hassell, Haverfordwest, auctioneer-May 7. R. Wood, Rockfleld, Monmontluhlre, miller-May 7. R. Tap pp, Bristol, vic tualler-May 7. T. Treacle, Llandilo, Carmarthenhlre, druggist -May 8. W. P. IlickUng, Bristol, chemist-May 29. Y. Witpsll, Topsham, Devonshire, ventilator manufacturer-May is W. Sexton, Lincoln, Journeyman wheelwright-May 16. G. fingdoa, Beverley, Yorkshire, grocer-May 10. E J. HUey, Lincoln, hosier -May 11. F. J. Saxton, Pontefract, tanner-May 11. J. Brook, Gomersal, neer Leeds, cloth manufacturer-Ma 21. J. Allwood, Banbury, Cheshire, farmer-May la K. Jones, Mont gomeryshire, farmer-May 23. D. Evans, Llaadudno, Carnarvon shire, innkeeper-May O.J. Hoyle and W. Goose, t.srawshaw booth, Lancashire, manufacturers-Mail& W. Kaye, Manchester, proprietor of refreshment-rooms--May 14. J. H. Morton, Great Bowden, Leicestendtire, law dark -May 24. W. Bryant, Cardiff, grocer-May tit. P. Mackay, Heriaopp, Westmorland, May 14. W. Hadley. jun., Aeton-jtula Birmingham, frurn cer e - yman hair dreuer-Mayl4. B. Derrall,BirmAngbani, hatcher -May 14. R. O. Rowley, Birmingham, surveyor's clerk-May 14. Ann Holt, Birmingham, general dealer-May 14. M. Crusbee, Aston Menne near Birtnfrigluun, late licensed victualler-May 14. E. Moody, Aston Brook, near Birmingham. butcher-May S. W. T. Jones, Wolverhampton, retail brewer-May & 8 Lines, Harborne, Staffordshire, gg..essmses...-r-May S. T. Smith, Barn wood, Gloucestershire, I -May 7. Eliza Usual* Stoke , upon-Trent, late beerhouse keeper-June 5. W. Paliatlix_etm photographer-June 11. J. Steel, Stainly, Lincolnshire, r -May 24. C. Aybrin, Dialing, Sussex, farmer-May • Barnes, Guildford. Surrey, late grocer. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. April 20. James POllllOl/1, High-street, Bboreditch, tobacco manufacturer. April 24. °twee Winlinite LLOYD, St. flwithin's-lane, qty: 'Deviesut., Berkeley-square ; and Knockholt, Kent, gentleman. April 14. JOHN 111515, Cosford, Warwklehire, farmer. April 20. PHILIP Hata Jun., Hatton, Cheshire, farmer. April 16. ALFRED lIn.IKIAII HOLLTMAN, Cardiff, late yeoman. DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS. Jerrie B. If °Dawn, Woodville-road, Stoke Newington, dealer In shares-lst dividend of 2a. ad., April 26 and subsequent Wed nesday, at Parkyns', Basingluill-street ROBES? FAIICHON, Shipbourne, near Tunbridge, late fanner-let dividend of Is. 50., April 25 and subsequent Wednesday, at Parkyne, Basinghallutreet. Ro81:1T SLATE and JAM:IIBIAM Poole, me chants-lit divi dend of Y5-12d., April 25 and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Edwards', Basingball-street CESARE GUIsEPPE NATALI Sem/Elect Jermyn-street, St. James', and James-street, Golden-square, dealer In Italian goods-lst dividend of 10d., April 25 and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Edward'', Basinghall-street. Jamie SLATY, Poole, merchant-let dividend of 10e, April 25 and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Edwards', Basinghall-et. Jorin WILLDEN, jun., East Derehiun, Norfolk, coal dealer-lit dividend of le. 90. April 25 and three subsequent Wednes days, at Edwards, ' liasinghalietreet. ROBERT SLATE, Poole, merchant-2nd dividend of en 3d., and 19s. Lid. on new proofs. April 26 and three subsequent Wednes days, at Edwarsh', 13asinglall-atry et. THOMAS STIARN, Cambridge, dealer in fancy goods-Ist dividend of 2s. 0 d., April 25 and three subsequent Wednes days, at Edwards , Basinghalbareet. James &trap& Cardiff, sail maker-lit dividend of its. Id., any Wednesday. at Acraman's, Bristol. 11155 T PEATY, Bristol, wholesale grocer-3rd dividend of 51d., any Wednesday, at Acriunares, Bristol. JAMES JoNes, Llancynfelin, Cardiganshire, draper-Lt dividend of Is. bid., any Wednesday, at Acraman's, Bristol. STEPHEN Cox, St. George, near Bristol, chemical manufacturer 4th dividend of 1-90 d., any Wednesday, at Acraman's, Bristol. JOSEPH JOHNSON, Choriton-upon.Medlock, baker-lst dividend of 3a. 3d., any Tuesday, at Morgan's, Manchester. JAMES HoItRoCKS, Hulme, Lancashire, tailor-lst dividend of 10,1 d., any Tuesday, at Morgan's, Manchester. PETER GRRENPUILD, Staffordshire, tea dealer-l it dividend of 01., any Thursday, at Kinnear's, Birmingham. RICHARD Arrow, WILLIAM AvToN, and JANIS FRANCIS, Bir mbigham, gunmakers-Mat dividend of is., any Thursday, at Kinnear 's, Birmingham. ABRAHAM BARLoW, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, farmer-let divi dend of AK Id., any Thursday, at libmear's, Birmingham. CH A ILLEs CARRICK, Leicester, pawnbroker-Ist dividend of 3a. Od., April 30 and three subsequent Mondays, at Harris', Nottingham. JOHN SHARPE DAWNS. Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, Inn keeper-2nd dividend of Id., April 30 and three subsequent Mondays, at Harris', Nottingham. DIVIDENDS. May 10. W. Goodyear, Railway Bridge Wharf, Battersea, atone merchant-May 10. E. 0. Markby, Isle of Ely, Cambridge shire, scrivener-May 10. E. Dawson, Upper Norwood, clerk in the Admiralty-May 10. T. 0. Rider, Albion-place, Camberwell New-road, leather merchant-May 23. W. T. Pair, Lyndugton, Hampshire, outfitter-May 23. K. 0. Barron. jun., Mitre-court, Milk-street, City, woollen warehottsernaii-May EJ. J. Brandon and P. P. Noah, Abehurch-lane and Lawrence Pountney-plate, city, wine merchants-May hi J. W. Oakley, jun., Camden street, liethnalgreen-road, fender factor-May N. J. B. Guam- Tont Allen-terrace, Kensington, surgeon-May 28. J. Hawgood, Chatham-place, Walworth New Town, ginger beer manufacturer -May 28. W. Opperrnann, Southampton-row, Bloomsbury, cutler -May 7. It. 0. cerdeaux and J. it. Yule, New lissinghallutreet, seine merchants-May 7. G. Baxter, Northampton-square, Clerken well, patentee of printing in oil colours-May 7. E Love, Grove lane, Camberwell, and Camberwell-grove, builder-May 7. J. C. Burt. Ablerrnhuter-ened, Bermondsey, clerk in an insurance otnee-May 7. T. White, Church-street, Hackney, wine merchant -May Si. T. t'. Browne, Leicester. bookseller-May 16. R. C. Briggs, Kingstonupon-liull, underwriter-May 7. J. Walnmight, rh'resleun, Denbighshire, grocer-May 14. W. Ream, Liverpool, licensed victualler-May 7. C. Thompson, Hulme, luncashire, bootruaker-May 4. J. Shaw, Thomgumbald, Yorkshire, farmer -May 2. G. Cookson, Whitegate, Cheshire, publican-May 29' R. E. Saxton, Crich, Derbyshire, jeweller. PARTNERSHIP'S DDMOLVED. W. V. Rolleston and J. Gill, Lagos, West Coast of Africa, palm oil manufacturers-J. NI Montgomery and W. C. Fox, Liverpool, ship chandlers -H. Stephenson and J. S. OM, Todmonien, accountants -A. H. Ceiling and J. ChilUngworth, Minories, hemp inerthente- J. Chillingworth and A. H. Catling, Holborn-fail , wholesale confectioners -W. Sweet and G. Cooke, Cross-lane, Earteheap, tea dealers-E. TUaton and T. Theron, Liverpool, grocers John Allright, A. E Allright, and Jesse Allright, Read ing, drapers, so far as regards A. E. Alright--John Walker, James Walker, and W. Walker. Droyhden, near Manchester, bleachers-T. Jolly, sen., and T. Jolly, Jun., Manchester, com niisdon agents-J. Evans and C. Wilbraham, Liverpool, tailors- E. C. Buxton, jun., and J. D. Manning, Manchester, commission merchants -T. Yeatman and W. Carless, Liverpool, paint manu facturers St Bourfield, T. W. Tetley, It. J. Tetley, and G. Sous field. Liverpool, cotton bmkers, so far as regards G. Bonsfield- D. Alison and J. Waddell, Walbrook. City, accountants-John Fisher and James Fisher Uloesop, Derbyshire, cotton spinners -.1. Peace, S. Hobson, and J. Brownill, Sheffield, Yorkshire, steel converters-W. R. H. Henn-Oennys and A. L Adams, Liverpool, merchants-E. Parker and W. Howgate, Leeds, pic ture dealers E. Stamp and F. Willoughby, Leadenhallutreet, printers •-F. Booth and W. J. Rorke, Birmingham, merchante- J. Smith and R. Smith, Boy-court, Ludgate-hill, and Fleet-street, newspaper proprietors-T. S. Womersley and M. St Burt, St. Michael's-alley, Cornhill, 1411 brokers-T. Wilson, T. Harrison, and R. Parkinson, Bradford, chemists, so far es regards T. Wil son. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Darya fireweer Tweeirm, Glasgow, ironmonger, April 27, at the Faculty Hall Glasgow. JOHN MACELNILIZ MASON, Invernels, April3o, et the Procurators' Chambers, the Castle, Inverness. WILLIAM PETERS, Edinburgh, coal merchant, April 30, at Lyon and Turnbull's Room., Edinburgh. DANIEL M'Coetivoreata, tuputh, farmer, April 30, at the Guild hall. Perth. HENRY MoORL WALLACE Di'Vrrra, Edinburgh, doctor of medi cine, April 30, at Lyon and Turnbull's Rooms, Edinburgh. THOMAS RENWICK, Glasgow, commission merchant, April 30, at the Faculty Hall, Glasgow. ARCHIBALD BROWN, Banff. timber, May 3, at the Library of the Society of Solicitors, Banff. THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE AT READING. —READING, TUESDAY EvEnno.—The painful excitement and suspense occasioned in this neighbourhood by the mysterious disappearance on the sth inst. of Mr. William Hobbs, who for many years conducted an extensive and valuable practice as a solicitor in this town, was allayed this afternoon by the discovery of that gentleman's body in the Kennett and Avon Canal, within a short distance of ('oley. The reward of 501. offered for information that would lead to his discovery induced many persons to drag the Thames, but their labours proved futile, and as it was reported that • man in the employ of Mr. W. Strong, builder, observed Mr. Hobbs walking in the direction of Coley on the afternoon of the day on which he was missed from his home, the police and others used the drags in the canal. On Monday the sluices at Mr. Champion's flour mills, Fobney-meadows, were opened, and this probably had the effect of moving the body of the unfortunate gentleman, which was first observed in the water, a short distance from the embankment, by • man named Fry and his wife, who lived near the mills. In formation of the discovery was sent to the police station at Reading, and Superintendent Purchase and Police constable Kennedy proceeded to the spot, and with assistance took the body out of the stream. It was at once identified by Superintendent Purchase as that of Hr. Hobbs, and was conveyed to Fry's cottage, and it was found that the gold rings which Mr. Hobbs wore when he quitted his home, together with his gold watch and chain, were upon him. This sad termina tion of the life of Mr. Hobbs, who was much esteemed by a large circle of friends, formed of course the general topic of conversation, the deceased being in affluent circumstances, and occupying a good position in the town. For • consi derable period Mr. Hobbs was registrar of the Reading County Court, and up to the time of his retirement from business was agent to Lord Evenley and other large landed proprietors. An inquest will be held on the body. THE PERMISSIVE BILL. A public meeting in support of the Permissive Bill of the United Kingdom A ll iance was held last evening at Exeter-hall ; Mr. H. K Geniis in the chair. The attendance, which was very large, included Mr. Wilfrid Lawson, Mr. S. Pope, Rev. Dr. Burns, Rev. Dr. Karen, Mr. J. Edmunds, M.D., and several other clergymen and gentlemen. The Rev. Dr. BURNS moved the following resolution : " That this meeting, considering the appalling evils which result from the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquors, not only to the immediate victims of intemper ance but to the community at large, feels strongly con vinced that the true and just attitude of the state toward such a dangerous and demoralising traffic is that of total prohibition, either national and absolute, or local and per missive in its application." Mr. WILFRID LAWSON, who was received with cheers, seconded the resolution. Rev. Dr. Kesiiex, in supporting the resolution, said there were 600,000 habitual drunkards in this country, and 60,000 of this number annually died the drunkard's death. He had travelled in heathen and idolatrous countries, and he had never seen nor heard of anything there as regarded drunkenness and profanity like what was to be daily met with in this country. The resolution was then put, and carried with acclamation. Mr. J. Normon moved the following resolution : " That this meeting earnestly calls upon the government to bring forward at the earliest opportunity a measure to remove the anomalies of the liquor traffic, and to enable the community, on the principle of the Permissive Prohibitory Liquor Bill, to veto, when deemed necessary, the common sale of intoxicating liquors." He said that before the pro moters of the temperance movement succeeded an expres sion of popular opinion in its behalf was absolutely 'laces ear/. of Al Mr. POPS (hon. see.), of the United Kingliance, who was very warmly received, seconded the resolution, and it was unanimously adopted. It was resolved to forward copies of the resolutions adopted at the meeting to the Prime Minister, the Secre tary of State for the Home Department, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the representatives of the metropolitan constituencies. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro ceedings. ELECTION COMMITTEES. 11'11. The Chairman announced yesterday that the committee had come to the following resolution.. : That Mr. Mackinnon was duly elected at the last elec tion fur the town and borough of Bye. That Mr. Bourne was b rib ed by the payment of 5/. and 11. Cy Robert Hoed for his vote. - That two letters containing U. each were sent about the time of the election to Samuel Lennard for the purpose of influencing his vote. That it was not proved that such bribery was committed with the knowledge and consent of the sitting member, or of his agents. That the attempt made to prove that the Rev. William Brocklebank was bribed by the promise of an appointment for his son by Mr. Mackinnon was entirely unsupported by evidence, and was frivolous and vexatious. That the attempt made to prove that George Jenner was bribed by the promise of an appointment for his nephew by Mr. Mackinnon was entirely unsupported by evidence, and was frivolous and vexatious. That there is no reason to believe that corrupt practices extensively prevailed at the last election for the town and port of Rye. In reply to Mr. Went, The Chairman said their intention was to give costs in the two cases mentioned. The inquiry then concluded. BRIDGWATER. —At its meeting yesterday, the committee received further evidence, and again adjourned. H UDDER SFIELD. — This committee met for the first time yesterday. The petition is against the return of Mr. Rawson, and contains the usual allegations of bribery, &c. Evidence was received, and an adjournment took place. KING'S COUNTY. —After some examination of the poll-books, it was decided yesterday to adjourn until Friday, to enable the petitioners to produce witnesses which therthink ought to be examined. NEW Wirinsoft.—This committee examined the sitting member. i yesterday. They denied having been guilty of any acts of bribery, but admitted that they had subscribed to all charities in the town, and to benefit and other societies. NORTHALLERTON. this case it RIO alleged . . that the sitting member, Mr. C. H. Mills, had purchased property and let the houses at reduced rents, on condition that the occupants would vote for him. The evidence had not been all taken when the committee adjourned. WAKEFIELP.—This committee met for the fast time yesterday. The petition alleges that the sitting member, Mr. W. H. Leathern, was guilty of bribery. It will be remembered that in 1859 Mr. Leathern was un seated, and was convicted of the charges laid against him at the York Assizes. At the last election he had a ma- Jonty of about fifty, but it is said that this majority was obtained by the grossest bribery. One witness deposed to having 101. for his vote. The committee adjourned. CAMBRIDGE ELEcrioN. —The polling opened yes terday morning at 8 o'clock, and proceeded fairly and well up to about 19 o'clock. At this hour there was a large assembly on the Market-hill in front of the entrance to the Guildhall, where the polling was going on, and despite the caution of the university and collegiate authorities, under. graduates on both sides—conservative and liberal —began to interfere in order to prevent the exercise of the fran chise by voters for the borough. At 1 o'clock this row, previously confined to hustling and chaff, culminated in what assumed the appearance eta riot, and voters reached the poll with difficulty. Shortly after 1 o'clock the mayor (Mr. Harrell) communicated with the university autho rities, and the vice-chancellor and the proctors made their appearance. The result was an immediate with drawal of the undergraduates, who did not retire, however, minus mutterings of a coming row at night. The opposition evoked, however, had not lost its force, and sundry fights took place in the course of the afternoon, de spite the University authorities taking up their stand by the side of those of the town, to maintain order. The liberals allege that enough of their voters were kept out, and prevented from exercising their franchise between one o'clock and two, as, if their votes had been recorded, I would have turned the election in favour of Colonel Torrens, and this by reason of the interruption of the undergraduates. At the seine time nothing could have been more prompt than the appearance of the university authorities on the spot when their presence was officially summoned by the mayor. The official declaration was at six o'clock, when the mayor, as returninj officer, de dared the numbers to be :—For Mr. Gorst, •74 ; for Mr. I Torrens, 755. Addresses followed from members of both parties from the hustings anti committee-room windows, buts disturbance was expected in the evening. REPRESENTATION OF LINCOLN.—Mr. Bramley- Moore, the unsuccessful conservative candidate for Lincoln, has withdrawn the petition which he had presented against the sitting members, Mr. Seely and Mr. Heneage. Mr. Moore has taken this step in compliance with a requisition signed by 101 of his principal friends and supporters. Aura OF PARLIAMENT.—Up to yesterday only 15 public acts, and one local act, have been passed daring the present session. RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.— In the House of Lords committee-rooms no decisions were arrived at. In the House of Commons committees the following bills passed through the committee:—Lynvi Valley and Ogmore Valley Railway Companies ' • Hex ham and Allendale Railway ; Parsonstown and Por . tumna-bridge Railway; Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail ! way (Extension of Time, lee.) ; British Gas Company I (Staffordshire Potteries) ; Barnsley Local Board of Health; Weardale and Sheldon District Water ; Newcherch Parish Divisions ; Tyne Improvement ; l'olchester Gas ; Mid Hants Railway ; Bideford, Appledore and West ' ward Ho Railway ; South Yorkshire Railway ; Se- I vern and East of Fife Railway ; London, Worcester, and South Wales Railway. The preambles of the following bills were declared to be proven :--Metropolitan Railway (Additional Powers) ; London, Chatham, and Dover Rail way (Various Powers) ; Bristol anti North Somerset Rail way (Deviation) ; East Gloucestershire Railway ; Wee:- ham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway (Additional Powers) ; Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding Junction Railway ; Great Northern ailway (Additional Powers). In the case of the Craven Junction Railway Bill the referees reported the estimates as insufficient. Several other bills were adjourned. The article upon Lord Palmerston, which sp- Cin the Westminster Amino for January, has been a r : d lin the form of a shilling pamphlet. The writer, whose initials only are given, says that Lord Palmerston did not quit the nursery until eleven years old, and on this fact he seems to found a theory that the noble lord's life is a conspicuous instance of tardy development, he being nothing in the time of his youth, mediocre in middle life, great in old age. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (Before Mr. Bodkin, Aeidstant Judge.) JoAn BasborovgA, 24, Benjamin Bober, 23 and George Pranks, 18, were indicted for conspiring together to obtain by false pretences from John Roberts, oae penny, with intent to defraud. There was • second indictment of a similar nature for obtaining by false pretences from James Butler the cam of 4d., with intent to defraud. Mr. Poland prosecuted ; Mr. Ribton ap pe a red for Bile borough ; and Mr. Begley for Franks. Baker was unde fended. This was • case in reference to a eyrie= of swindling now very common in the metropolis, and one that has been allowed by the police to be carried on almost with impunity, in consequence of the uncertainty which they have had as to how far the law allowed them to in terfere in preventing these arrant swindlers from ca r ryng on their system of plundering the unwary. It has, however, been established by the cam victim' of the prisoners in this case that the law is suffi ciently powerful to justify the police in taking persons en gaged . thie peculiar trade into custody, and placing them at the felon's bar of a court of justice. The modus ope randi is for two or three of them to go together, one of them being mounted on a rostrum, and pretend to sell purses, rings, and other articles, together withdivers sums of money, either wrapped up in paper or supposed to be contained in the purses, for • very small amount. It is needless to say that when opened no money whatever is found, the whole is a sleight of hand trick, but as the per sons so victimised are afraid of being laughed at should they expose the impostor to the bystanders, they put up with the loss in silence, and so the swindler is enabled to bring to his net fresh objects of prey as long as he chooses to remain and offer such tempting objects. In this case • little boy and a countryman were foolish enough to invest their money in two purchases, and the result was what is above stated. These persons, however, were not disposed to put up with such fleecing quietly, and they complained to the bystanders, and a great crowd was collected in Garrick-street. William Gordon, • police constable, happening to pass in plain clothes at the time, he went up to the prisoners and said he should take them all into custody, upon which a violent resistance took place, and they would have got away had not Sergeant Monckton, who fortunately came on the spot, rendered assistance, and they were all taken to Bow-street station. The arrival of Sergeant Monckton was moat opportune, inasmuch as Gordon had been thrown to the ground by Bilsborough, and severely kicked by the other prisoners and many of their associates who were not taken into custody. When the case had been going on for a short time, there was a consultation between the counsel on both sides, and the prisoners said they wished to plead guilty, which ver dict wag recorded. _ . . The Assistant Judge said he hoped the prisoners would take warning, and know that these practices could not be carried on with impunity, and he advised them to earn an honest livelihood. lie should order them to enter into their own recognisance* to come up for judgment if called upon. If they did nothing more of the kind they would hear no more of this, but if they did they could be brought up and punished severely without any further trial. All the prisoners seemed delighted at the result, and Franks laughed outright at what he appeared to look upon as a very good joke. THE POLICE COURTS. MANSION-HOUSE. Four firemen belonging to the Waterloo, Rotterdam steamship, belonging to the General Steam Navigation Company, were yesterday brought before Alderman Hale, who sat for the Lord Mayor, charged, under the act of parliament of the 28th and 29th Victoria, commonly called the Customs Consolidation Act, with having smuggled a quantity of tobacco, above 101bs. in weight, whereby they had rendered themselves liable to a penalty of 100/. The names of the defendants were John Greenaway, George Harrison, Charles &mere, and William Webb Mr. Beverley, assistant solicitor to the Board of Cus toms, attended in support of the complaint ; and Mr. F. Beard appeared for the defendants. From the evidence of Mr. J. K Burt, assistant inspector general of customs, it appeared that while the Waterloo was lying at Brewer's Quay upon her return from a voyage to Rotterdam, tu consequence of information he had re ceived, he went on board, accompanied by some of his officers, for the purpose of making a search for contraband articles. They proceeded to the hold of the vessel, and underneath the engines they found a quantity of tobacco of foreign manufacture, made up into small compressed par cels,eachof which weighed about 18 ors., and also a number of cigars, tb e whole quantity being about fillbs. in weight, and none of it having paid duty. He saw all the defendants on board the Waterloo, and they admitted that the tobacco belonged to them, and they also stated the portion that was the property of each man. It appeared that the to bacco was concealed in such an ingenious manner that although the vessel bad been overhauled three times by different sets of Custom-house officers, it was not disco vered until Mr. Burt received the information which led him to make the search in the place where it had been de ited. In consequenceof thediacovery it appeared that the Waterloohadbeenseizedon behalf of the Custom-house au thorties, and was still in possession of their officers. Mr. Beard said he was not in a position to dispute the facts, but he urged in mitigation that the defendants had admitted their offence, and that they had all wives and families dependent upon them, and on these grounds he asked that a small fine might be inflicted, which, he said, there was no doubt would have the effect of preventing a repetition of the offence. Mr. Beverley said that under the clause upon which the charge was made against the defendants, the magistrate had no power to mitigate the penalty, and was bound to inflict the full tine of 1001. upon each of them. Alderman Hale said that the defendants had acted very foolishly in getting themselves into such a scrape, and he had no alternative but to order them to pay a fine of 100/. each, and in default to be imprisoned for a period not ex ceeding six months. The matter would then rest with the commissioners of customs, who might, if they pleased, remit a portion of the penalty. Mr. Beard said he should at once send a memorial to the commissioners asking them to do so, and in the meantime the defendants were conveyed to prison. FBOM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. [SAXES or SOLICITORS AND FURTHER PARTICULARS TO BE OBTAINED AT THE OFFICE OF THE CHIRP REGISTRAR, COURT OF BANILEIIPTCT, BASINGHALL-STREET.I BANKRUPTS. JOHN O'BRIEN, Danvers-street, Chelsea, commission agent, o surrender May 10, at IL WILLIAM ROBERT SIDNEY, Coulson-street, Chelsea, commission agent. !day 9, at 11. Martian Tmerrtr.s, Markfield-terrace, Tottenham, carpenter, May 9, at 11. GrsTAVE EDWARD HOFER, Finsbury-square, mining agent, May 9. at 11. ROBERT BACON, Paddington-at., Marylebnne, plumber,May9,atll. RICHARD BOWIE, Manor-street and High-street, Clapham, nur seryman, April 30, at 1 . CuRNELR S REI HOLDS, Edward-street, Hampatead-road, carpen ter, May 7, at 11. FREDERICKGEoIIGE WILLIAM MULLAH, Oxford-road, Kilburn, surgeon. May 7. at 11. CHARLES PIGGOTT, Chatteris, Cambridgesh., plumber, May7,atll. RICHARD PALMER CHILDs, Park-road, Clapham, and Dean street. Soho, upholsterer, May 7, at 12. THomAs SPRING, Prince of Wales-road, Haverstock-hill, piano forte tuner, May 7. at 12. CHARLES WILLIAM ErSTACE POLO, Portsmouth, architect, May 7, at 12. IIiNRY TRIPP, Penge, Surrey, carpenter, May 7, at 1. WILLIAM WITT, Ponlinglaidge, Hants, farmer, May 7, at 1. RICHARD CLI TTERBUCE, Albert terrace, Camden-town, fish monger. May 7, at 1. ALFRED BRADLEY BLOT AM, Southampton-street, Strand, and Princes-square, Bayswater, wine merchant, May 7, at 1. Jossrtt WARD, Westbourne-place, Paddington, wine merchant, May 7, at 1. BENJAMIN THOMAS BTATT, High-street, Camberwell, cheese monger, May 8, at 12. HENRY STEREO, Shepherd's-place, Upper Kennington-lane, car man, May 8, at IL 11F-NRY NoltToN, Penge, Surrey, tea dealer, May 8, at 12. OltuROE PARKER, Southampton, pastrycook, May 8, at It ELIAZER DI WHITER, Blackman-street, Borough, leather mer chant, May 8, at 1. THOMAS SANDERS, Gresham-house, Old Broad-street, con tractor, May 8, at 1. THomes METCALF JOHNSON, Eaton-grove, Upper Holloway, clerk to a land agent, May 8, at 1 Jots DAVIE., TAYLOR, Mall-road, Hammersmith, master ma riner, May 7, at 2. WILLIAM CATCHPOLE, Church-road, Homerton New-town, late china dealer, May 7, at 12. EDWIN MUTTER, Havelock-ter., Battersea, grocer, May 7, at 1. JOHN DENHAM, Ryde, Hampshire, builder, May 7, at 2. MORIA MACLEAN, King City, merchant, May 7, at 2. JOSEPH CLARK, Lumber-MUM Upper St. Martin's-lane, green grocer, May 23, at 11. Jon:: THOMAS HALSN LEVICR, Storey-street, Islhigton, railway porter, May 23, at 11. JOHN Divan, Thetford, Norfolk, brazier, May 9, at 2. SAMUEL Porross, Wellington, Shropsh., publican, May 4, at 12. dorm HAMPTON, Tenbury, Worcestershire, clerk in holy ordels, May 11, at 12. CHARI.E.B BILES, Bristol, publican, May 4, at 11. JOHN SMITH and DAVID SMITH, Mountain Ash, GlanlOrganallire, grocers, May 9, at 11. JOHN BERRY, Gomersal, Yorkshire, imitates, May 10, at 11. WILLIAM DRAT and WILLIAM JORDAN, Middlesborough, York shire, boot makers, May 10, at 11. JOaN TAYLOR, Iliddleluim, Yorkshire, saddler, May 7, at 11. CHARLES PRICE Liverpool, contractor, May 8, at 11. WILLIAM RARENESS, Birkenhead, commisalonagent, May4,atll. WILLIAM DERLEY, Liverpool, clerk, May 7, at 11. JAMES CLARKE, Liverpool, merchant's clerk, May 7, at 1L JOHN JACKSON, Crawshaw Booth, Lancashire, cotton spinner, May 11, at It RICHARD WOOD, Birmingham, fruiterer, May 11, at 10. WiLLIAM IkATNES, Biniii=o, gardener, May 11, at 10. EDII IN HARRISON, Birmin patent id manuf., May 11,at10. RICHARD HARDING, Hanley, Staffordsh., plumber, May 19, 0411. HENRY PATRICE, Leeds, shopkeeper, May 18, a t 12. JOHN MUSGRIATZ WHITELET , Yorkshire, grocer, May 18, at 12. EDWARD BOLLAMD, Batley, Yorkshire, late cloth merchant, May 4, at 3. GEORGE ASTON, Willenhall, Staffordsh., grocer, May 1, at IL ROBERT JACKSON, Wolverhampton, chemist, May 1, at 12. ROBERT BANNISTER, Dalton,Lancash.,shipearpenter, Ap.723,at12. Jolts NORTON , Greet Budworth, Cheap, labourer, Stay 9, at 11. RICHARD WOOLLIAYS, Hereford, late Innkeeper, May b, at 10. Mimi. NOONAN, Bradford, boathouse keeper, May 4, at 10. THOMAS EAWTHRor FYRTu, Bradford, farrier, May 4, at 4. CHARLES ALMOND, Mitklbston, Northamptonshire, carpenter, May 11, at 12. WILLLSX WILLS, Harlestone,Northamptonak,taßor,Mayloo4l2. CII FIT ER CI PT 6to 4 agst Redcap i t f 33 to 1 agst Monbey (t) 100 to 30 D e li g ht t. 40 to 1 Ilonesty (t) 6to 1 Dolby t. 50 to 1 - - }lotus ,off; 500 to 40 Sandal t 50 to 1 Lion , o #) 100 to 7 Ilexageh 4 50 to 1 Surrey or 100 to 7 Treasure Trove 6G to 1 The Clown :t, 4 100 to 1 Mr. Pitt (off, DERBY. 20 to 1 arst Delight (off I 30 to 1 eget Monarch of the 21 to 1 Veipaslan 4 f Olen (t) eigbai net artiiitarg. ADMIRALTY, APRIL 24. —APPOINT3f ENT/I.—RCA/- Admiral the Hon. J. R. Drummond, C.B. (a naval Lord of the Admiralty), to be Rear.Admiral-Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard, vice Symonds, promoted. Captain W. C. Chamberlain, of the Resistance, to the Asia, for service in the Reserve, vice Caldwell. Commander J. E. Hunter, to the Amazon, commis sioned. Lieutenants D. A. A. Denny, as lieutenant command ing, to the Forward, vice Fox, promoted ; B. H. Thomp son, as lieutenant commanding, to the Dotterel, vice Mot, promoted ; S. M'Dougal, to the Hastings, as flag lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Charles Frederick ; S. Evans, E. A. Balitho, J. J. F. Bell, and F. E. Liardet, to the Cu racao ; A. S. Philpotta and A. R. Cooper, to the Narcissus ; C. S. Browne, H. L. H. Vietch, and P. H. Worgan, to the Duncan. Master J. J. O'Connell, to the Amazon. Midshipmen V. A. Bradshaw, tothe Rams:outs ; W. W. Pughe and A. M'Leod, to the Pallas. EnFineers J. Stiven, to the Cherub, commissioned ; R. NI . Jones, to the Minstrel, commissioned ; W. Water• field, to the Royal George ; T. W. Sanders, to the Asia, for the Harrier ; F. Day, to the Duke of Wellington. . . . First Class Auistani:Engineers B. Sutherand, to the Cherub ; R. Phillips, to the blinstrel. Acting Second Class Assistant-Engineers A. J. Allen, to the Cherub ; M. J. Moore, to the MinstreL THE SUSPECTED POISONING OF THREE BROTHELS. —An inquiry was opened on Monday at Ponteland, seven miles from Newcastle-on-Tyne, relative to the death of ' John Buabby, 52 years of age, farmer, Donkins Houses, near that place, and one of three brothers whose sudden deaths were believed to have been occasioned by poison. The Secretary of State had given an order for the exhuma tion of the body. The parts taken out of the body for examination were the intestines, liver, kidneys, spleen, a portion of one lung, and a portion of the soiL The body was then replaced in the (crave. Evidence as to identifica tion was given, and the inquiry was adjourned until the 2nd of May, for the opinions of the medical men. CAPITAL. PUNISHMENT. —Oll Monday evening a meeting on the capital punishment question was held at the rooms of the Social Science Association, Adelphi, W.C. ; Sir J. E. Wilmot in the chair. There were present Mr. Serjeant Woolrych, Mr. Serjeant Burke, Dr. Pankhurst, Dr. 'WOOdflove, Messrs. Thomas Beggs (Hon. Secretary), and William Tallack (Secretary to the Society for the Abolition of Capital Punishment), Frederic Hill, W. M. Best, George Hurst, J.P., Edward Webster, C. 0. Charles, and other gentlemen interested in the subject. The meeting, which lasted till nearly 11 o'clock, was addressed by Sir J. E. Wilmot and by Messrs. Burke, Beggs, Tallack, Best, and Hurst. While considerable difference of opinion was expressed on some points, it was generally agreed that private executions (as proposed by the new act) would not be satisfactory to the public, and would tend to excite suspicion of irregularities. MARKETS. TALLOW. —TUIIBI3.IIT ETZMING.-11t11 TIMM M 16% to.day„ sp o t, 470. ; April to JUIN, Mk. 9d. to as. ; .1% 1 476. 66. ; (Mawr to Deostabor, 48.. 6d, COTTON.—Livnneoox, Aram 24. very good demand to-day, and aver yesterday's full rates for all kinds w rather irregular. The sales are; 7,000 are for export and speculation. COME GOODS.—YanmeerMa heavy operations in cotton at Live have been tempted by low primes to cover orders they hold for yarn hay slight reaction there, and to looms ext has been produced here in yarn and c from Liverpool, however, say that bought there to-day at id. advance taken by speculators ; and the some this market is tinged by a fear that I not prove of a permanent character , there has been a good deal of business , per lb. advance upon the lowest prices Many of our spinners have been asking ranee on what they could have obta this in many quarters has checked showing a good deal of timidity. Se" the market as cloidnf; decidedly Business for the continent has been grams exhibited on the Exchange b 1 man correspondents. One of them w is inevitable ; buy nothing on our as yarns are selling better to-day, and I business at ld. per lb. advance on the In cloth there is less improvement cotton at Liverpool has caused manufa quotations a little, but there has been effected where they insist upon an adi of last week. Buyers generally seem the low prices of last week, though ' will not be accompanied with the a are holding back where any advance WOOLLEN.—Lime Aran. this morning haa ham thinly attended, changed hands beyond a limited r together with a sprinkling of hea, market baa been moderately well attended,, of hair-lists ham been on the ; without change. MANUFACTURES. HormutcurrEcti, A moderate halibuts@ continues in moat clue plain and fancy goods. Buyers, however, great caution in all their transactions appeari ng d i & to avoid being overstocked so that they mails• p, for the autumn trade, for which some new styl e . in , brought to market. Middle-class goods of slums ecriptions are in less demand, and stocks la kw adapted for the shipping trade are accumnlatisg. WOOLS.—EIUDDERSPIRLD, APRIL 24.—Then 111 it ceptible falling off in the demand for wools cassuised the heavy arrivals for next sales, expected to oommosie the 10th of May, and a slight concession would lis Nab I induce weighty transactions. COBN.—Html., APRIL 2d.—At to-day's mukst suet spof English wheat, which sells slowly at a k a ak i Tuesday's currency. Foreign moves ain retail Ile rates. Barley steady, with a fair consumptive amid* feeding descriptions. Beans firm. Pram move se slat —3ss. refused for soft white Baltic. Oats in seedy wa a at prices in favour of sellers. Foreign arrivals fit 6 week :—Wheat, 6,350 ; barley, 2,406 ; OR* 1,1111 e iL 1,007 ; tares, 210 ; Indian corn, 1,100 gra leswien, APRIL 24.—There was a fair supply d aist at market to-day, which sold steadily, at tin prise ma last week. Beans and peas scarce and the tea Lsss Lune, Arum 24.—The millers' requiressouls tears' limited, but when sales are mede of wiled, Ws* wioes are fully supported. Very little basin~ magi barley. Osto, beans, and other articles, without ira _ _ LII;ERPOOL, APRIL 24.-We bad a very mantis dance at our market to-day, and there was a psi quiry for wheat at the rates of Friday last limps and unchanged. Indian oorn quiet, price Beans firmer. Malt and barley unchanged. thd ud en at LTICM, Anna 24.-At our corn exchaap this attendance was moderate, and a small she, of Asa for which a steady sale was experienoed, st tY haw rency of last week. Malting and grinding bosky *psi but not cheaper. Beans and oats maintained late rata Tr qr. imperial to the grower :-Wheat, red, old, 636 i. (Albs., per imperial bushel, 465. to 48a ; dine red, se 601 be. to talba., 430. to 465. Barley, beat &Ink in lag, 531 be. to 541b5., 375. to 40s. ; ditto roe dna ditto, 5211 n. to 5311*., 331. to 35e. Oats, 36fia to Mk 245. to 265. Beans, 631bs. to 6341*., 43a. to Ma ?a maple, 1331b5. to 6411*., 365. to 40s. Nivrceirrui-ox-Tvirg, APRIL 24.-The weal*, As. cold and parching, continues favourable for marliapprs , tions, in which much progress has been soda 43 an market this morning we had a moderate skew et Past from the growers, and the arrivals coastwise Inlsgsgetk so the trade opened with great firmness, ekes s he business resulted at fully Saturday's rates. Flen firmly, and late rates well sustained. Little prig s barley, malt, beans, and peas. Oats rather dam. k a cargo of choice foreign 28s. Gd. per 3361b5. was robe Salmi:it:sr, APRIL 24.-The supply of pain gawk was moderate, and the attendance short. Wheat fair request, and realised from la to 2s. per %unarm money. Flour Is. per sack dearer. Beet maples of 10 were m little request, but secondary samples usquind k and sold at an advance of ls. to 24. per quarter selling at 3d. per bushel rise. Trade in other Pan , " steady, a stationary prices. New wheat, 445. to 50a p qr. ; old ditto, 38.. to 52a. ; barley, 355. to 42a ;na 22a. to 325. ; been', 40s. to b2s. ; peas, 42a to Tit 28s. to 325. per qr. ; flour, 335. to 39e. per sick ; sek 625. to 645. per qua rter. CATTLE.—BALIIMURY, ArmL 24.—Our mint Is* was moderately supplied with good sheep, sad gin* VP plenty of buyers. Business for best sorts ins bit, selling from 81. to Biti. per lb. out of the wool, mai* to lOid. per lb. m the wooL Inferior sorts Or found buyers at last market prices. The Fig autet di continues to be thinly supplied, and altogether the moo of business transacted is limited, but the when of In week of from 3s. to 4s. per head was fully sniataian The dead meat market is more limitedly slipPbAlsil lal well supported by k.urchasers, prices ranging.. follow' Beef, per carcase, bd. to 60. per lb. ; ditto, titd l,7l / 1 ; mutton, wholesale, t4d. to 7d. ; to tit; veal, 64d. to !ti. ; fresh pork, 7d. to 80. ; dry Inesi, to 10d. ; green ditto, 81. to NI ; sweet pickled hsts, 9 i to 10d. ; quarter old store pigs, 16s. to 21s. seek. TRAFFIC RETURNS. Mlles • Pas. Mar- Tsiak T o d" RAn.wAra open Unger& al ai "' 1691 -4 Week ending April 15. E E ... ~d Brecon and Merthyr 64 273 90 i I, "' - Week ending April 22. eambrian l3O 972 MO 1. 10 91 SUEZ, APRs. 24.—The Mensageries 1 11 Pa iS , steamer Cambodge arrived here to-day with 460 om: silk for Marseilles, 88G chests of tea, and 490 94 181 silk for London. CRYSTAL PALACE. ONE SHTLLING nit* TUESDAY, APRIL 24.—Admissions on porno' , 101; ditto by season tickets, 1,294 ; total visitors, 3,171 [Advertisement. 1- HOLLOW AY'S PILLS. -110 * Humes. — line-tenths of our aiLoents ii.ight be sliedfibv vented or directly cured if the first faulty action were es 'rhis great end is accomplished with wonderful entail _5l safety by Holloway, Pills, which 'readapted to the stordal tt M as to the frail, and arc equally suited to every comtitsil climate. They purify the blood - that seat of life sea health— which in Its revivifying' streams diffuses rel" teee ..1.1 - vigour throughout the system. and Vs every organ ne frr" natural function. Holloway', Pills ave dune for the and low spirited what no wealth or wisdom had , achieved. ' x 'I 80 es 74.—W e bin by very strong w o w Is exc e pt 20,005 b a l a r4 rzik Az= LverP o ol b 7 stanews to pusher, at awes naturally sanest extent • Wall er A cloth. The hat out at 10.000 ince per lAD aewhat bette lb. r t the improvement oter. shipping mess to-day si p _rims taken law eidng en obtained last week, eked operations, Sellers, however, better than it h ie sera discouraged by by Germans twee n was as follows r account." Roma nd there has bea k a the rates of law ment. The ready' inufacturers to raw been little etas a advance on the seem to fear a we e p gh there is s e same pani c i Ma g . ace is mentioned. St.—The cal cul i ended, few passe e • number at Nola wry coatings. The attended, and the inertiee. rvocrrit.o, Araw in most kinds et BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. sit BELTON. —April V, at Grafton BIRTHS. 14dge, Kentlah-tova... • Mr. .1. Apr i l a son. the WOO FISCHER. —22, at Lansdowne-place, Brightee. - T. H. Ft.c.her, Tay., of a eon. p HAIIMOND.--April 22, at Chandosetreet, CulOts wife of F. Hammond, of a son. MURRAY. —April 22, at Croston Tower. Alderley FA/e ,elmail the wife of C. W. Murray, Esq , of a daughter . re' 111 SOWTON.—AprU 23, at Oullford treat, Ramfal - K ti wife of Mr. H. Sowton, of a daugh ter.a MARRIAGES. DIXON—HUTTON. —Aprll 24, at All Souls' Church. DeZ &os. by the Rector, the Rev. E. B. !Sardis? n b t Edwin ohn Dtzn Either >b. ghtee Hutton. J a Gr o eat to rortlanezaree uy dau t, Cavendish-Wi 382, Strand. No cards. JACKSON—SAWYER. —Aprll 21, at St. Mark's. M l6 / p square, by the Rev. F. M•Carthy, J. W. Jackson. den-villa, Stock Orchard-crescent, Holloway, to Blanche daughter of the late If Sawyer, Eaq., of rev ■ YASI—HAES.—ApriI 21, at St. Mark's Church. 1C011,,, F. Yates, Esq., of Surhlton, to Mary Jane, daughter Req., of Mon -place, Clapham-road. DEATHS. EDO —April 21, at VlctorMterrace, Stockwell, Mary, widow of the late Mr. W. Mutt, aged Et 0 0 . BOYCE—April tt, at llatiall.beeth-home. Dem Bike Dorothy, the wife of J. R. Boyce. aged 6I • BO EVENS.—ApriI 21, Emily Prem. relict of G. E. Evan. Street, Portmanomtare. GREEN. —April V., ataged Tottenham, Emma, will of L 0m.." Yehurchntreet, 313. IVE.—April tt, G. lye, Egg., of St. Marla-villas. TO M "' wn nc IL oN.N., swede& —April 21, at priory-iodge, Wandiwortk' Th1 d Frances Ann Willson, aged 611. Prin um ted usit an 4tzedv d Pnbilsked in the br l at Vicit y oienurfloi4 Il o eraiorw itne, I , ll ‘o , Ofice In Lombard-street. In the Precind s WlnimiDAY. Aria 25. 1808. FT I, 0 , D 'vi