The Express. — London, England, 1862-02-27 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. /SOUSE OT OF COMMONII.—WEI.%IC4DAY, pee TR. (Virtuosi from yeetertLy's liipreas.) CONVEYANCE OP VOTERS BILL Mr. PA t' LL Foisted out dist grey herreghe embemea • amt.. a. ni.teh a* 7:l anal t.I reut..re swim sod that the I il4ht not to apply to them ae if they were motel` tows.: while the attempt to Meet the &Scully by • mid ef pollitsi.phices would increase expellee and ae c %Cele toe ledleeet hit R. CLIrTON ohjeeted W tho rid-ly aid trirnt voter% of whoni their wen , in his cue cwt trev snow who were 70. col ev-it 91) can of age. Mr. V ANCE *weed the hill. oh:.eting to the drupe- Mau it drew %elutes lineratilut and coon' ler MT. L %AWN and 3li. FUIJA VPR • .ippeate.l the bill. Lord J. MA PO.* KRA *wooed .. d cre dol a fancy fret.. hie &trendier us the ers of electoi a. Mr. K. A. TAYLOR soppoted the I'M as an instalment • parbeniertary sefonn. Mr. COLLIER ported out the aouriely of leplirrigihe 'sprees* of conveyance of voter. making it illegal to pay mower t.. th. voter for the peep... A. to the etervir of the &eschew. that was the of the elector, wk.* &lir it was to go to the poll. Counties were so. trailed from its operator of the ht;' eusfortuity wi th Or report of a oteeruittee of the hour. The hardship leg:. 'ea ot. a few betroh. was compensated fur by the sr,ral rood which world be done. Mr. EN IGHTLEV ohjeeted to the measure. Sun U. OBEY .toted that ho should vote for the bill Th. eelbjeet W.O fully con.lered by the oommittee, and 01 erre to the coocluaioo that the law should remain a. it 'tad a. regarded counties, sad that en sapiens for cote eetmiee of voters in boroughs ou i jlat to he allowed, on the ground of abases which attached to the system is borough., en that sooresidesit voters is °erotic. were reeogsred by th• low. the delete which followed. lie. limit red Mr. Ayrtus Word. rid h r. Clayzupsortwl so. a dories ter .tewliog woe rejected by IGO tr .0. The Trail Marks Rill was read • *'cowl time, sad re knell to a select committee. • QI'ALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION BILL Mr. H ADYILLD swami the third ream of this fie ad cries of " Divide." sad " Agreed.") Mr. NE.WDEGATII moved that the bill be read a third Ilia that Jay is meads. (Ironical cries .1 " Meer, hear." eel " Divide.") The base divided For the thud renting l4O Amisat it lff-13 Tee hill woe thee reed a third time Ned mud einidit ✓ ing Awns( as Hai misistarial side of tits bows. THE METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT. Mr. U tI'ILE mewed ea rib= for Men of the number of ratepayers is each .1 the twisty-dams parishes is Schots& Aof the listrofolia Local Maaapartmt ; slain. is • orprals ostaares. the saadrom If vallarrimm vibe 'said fur the purest etwoh••• cif each pee t& se their espevesetative or ripmeestatives at the Moteopotiana Bawd if Werke ibetinguishier say) those who wen issue by ballet ; sad @inane return. from the partible embed Into districts Imam thisdrle II of the read act. Agreed le. • JO beam sijoiread at a quitter-part four o'clock. MAY4I AND MILMADT. ASSIMIALTT, Tr& 111L.4110MOTMAIS AND APPOIXT- Manta. —T be Mow*wousad slaw assidasi maim , ma have *sea arc tooted le dr malt of Int elms :—J. Daly, et the =::T. &mislay, of ths II nue ; E. J. Murphy, of J Aitken. of the Edmisarsk ; 11, Peters sad ],parr, supersamerartes of the lahus ; A. Puma, ,}f the Usk/base and J. Taylor, tats of Um al =awt E. St. J. Garforth, to the Emerald. Adm. flawrwl Mao Aaawasat Erspaeor W. Edwards, to lbw hair, as vversawaszar y. Fas. 26. The ennrt-martial on Captain Crauftml was mooned this morsras, oboe prormer entored upon kin &teem. At the coseinatea of lb. footrace the court re. massed is deliterotioe ooe hour as.l .1 half. Whet' it or :awl, the 1 glieiatiog Judge•Adv,ote read the clams ▪ the India, of the court se full”vt• : Court found eharim I. Y..al it not plowed ; rharif .1, partly proved, anioch so it appeared to She court that the Arab. went Iturhnl c•aettrary to the spacial request of the cosoul, but is M..'u.11 ettattlon ea to be of au droner. The 40s charge, e• to wear?. tutting the Sakes 11/ so Improper custom.. • . tba roust toad that prime. did volt the Sultan so, lit that be reoeidered thereat a pneota oaf. .1e to the Zoth eharre„ they bread that primmer bad accepted propeste fro., tb. A.utaa custeury to the rogulatioes, bat that the em, adze of isameiderahle vela. Tb. court adjudged 1b rt...etor to he reprimanded, and adnumiabol to he more d... root is future. The promedin. thee terminated. CHATHAM, Major-Gooiest ritessabsts, the Itrapectoir-Ornera of the I:eyal Maximo. untold as the purism this menus& La Cw lee%al eaosseemelegi si t ry e isepeeteas 4 than 41. us, a limier Wet A awake ban ressivad hos ihs Aarskaty, is w 1.1.15 Vanier War* bass riapaat • asil• al rola, sod ne.ulatems, tegeAber milk suede of 7 and alooaurae, IA the aeons se/Mid tts ssrea y gam, either at It Two a abraidL Tea MAUTUL ON CAPTAIN ROOdirritoll. —TM itiiairy was resumed co Teasley, aid the mamma. boa of Colonel deatimk, who was mailed. isersPiel the mart lurid 4 Weisek, whim it again adjoortieL NATI4O. AL RISIM ARIOCIATION.—OrrItstAL TSIAL or lin tes.—Yestemem a trial at mall bore rifles, mina factored by various 41111114 wr sammenced at the Labor. ton practice novo attacked to Woolwich .trseeal, for the =of Mollies as to the mid edicient weapon I. be the mat mood prise seertiag of the Natimal Bkle Amonatieu at trimblestes.Tke arisuoiceuts were me nial oat wider tM sopsevidea of the coup. it tat the sase earn two, and Lieutemat•Colooel Rorer, R. A., separio teadriit el the Royal lAlroratory department. S.'auat Gray. ILA.. acted as marker. Asienigst those {merit were Mlajor.t.etieral Hay, comomodaut of the Ilythe School of Muelietry, who attended as referee ; Lord Elam, priesidest, sad Ca.Lith Madame, secretary, of the National Associa tion ; Lord Alismarle, Lord Colville, Fort of Lichilekl, Vis o vat Bury. Marquis P. Aadlise, Frees& military attach**. ; Co him N. do Nioitsky, attache to the Russian embassy ; (Adler I Itoser. Major Walker, Colooel Templar, Captain sad .t.lpe.ut rage, Captain. Kilmer, O'Kelly, Aetna, no. The t,dlu.m t p were the competitor. entereel,eta. :—Mr. t.;:ittletsitt ; Mr. Tone, Bir101111111.1111: mr. Ingram, Mr. Illuterorth, ftldby, rod Mr. Turner. Mr. kern t rids was also entered, but .truck oat oil re mora of its being found overweight. The regularities laid slows by the council of the easociat mu were rigidly adhered to. The prwmilisgs were anal:awed to ronomace at ten ***keit, but virtue matters had to be kindly 'ruled, and a matter traaspind which mooed a further ..!.v. It was in:Hunkered a( that tbs rest for Mr. W bits.,tt•'s n th. w ag 115.4 10 ea ~..r.l.auce with regulatioas. aria that the slides had Urea ice...34.e.! noire than one loch, which a unlit give Mr. ▪ unto tank ao wale. ealvantage over othor competitors. A at.toss of the council was held, presided ever by Lord • and ett‘r an tovuettaatioo. awl hearing the opinion el tier...nil flay, the ...Athol decided that the complaint was writ a...ended arid that en alteration meat ha matte by Mr. 1k isitaforth. The bring ixonurreuced about two o'clock, the nitro* trod being there of Mr. Turn , r sod Mr. loguint. do far as could tic arertained Mr. l tuber'. rifle bad the advs.- twee, but It as otily fair to state that no deceive result can he arrived at seta the close of the entire competition. Ali oat four o'clock the rifles of Mr. Terry anal Mr. ltisby wire I..ted, sad the hint tvoitieursl uutil dusk, when the • chug. was siojeorsed octal to day at tee o'clock. u.yrnutary INTALLIOINCIL CAMBRIDGE, FM Z. To d Corscrs or mg SRN tTi; —The election of Fr.( oraorial lumbar of the C .4 the Senate took 1 1 .• to-d.Y. in as Bosato-b..'. , Toe gentiesteo put is sown twos .en Peuleisor 44 'lnosty 4.14, awl !Wham Asa. Conhtle thanegtos, of lit. Joie.** C.. 11.41 Clieeesy). A poll rtaulted in the return of reetiptos Ivy a majority of berets. the Stlllgelli ke+s~.]ta.l %.1. I dither.i.hos's Chaucellor's medal foe legal stu.lioe oljutlgeta to Da. Preen ../, st. Jults'eadlese.— .mil —J. T. Akely, LLD., J. holotte, H. HOOK, T. Webster, 31. A.. simulacra. EMILY CIMINO MiurnNG. —On Turmas) , even' ! • I iW.c woolles I. support .4 tar. early clueing I Osel wen particularly Use early put ut wawa. yid ld he at Triaity thapal. Trinitysti,,t. .1% erringties. T. M. Whit/riser, kiro pt el Illeckliestb, in "air. Add,..... Weft gi.w h Yr. Orb. Newm4u, oi use llngough, Mr. W. IL Solway, el We/worth. the Her. W. H. Hamm. smieirvor el be aired. sod Mr. ratter, recretery of the Merb Main broseardres. Ea c l uing referretwe sun redo to the ieeportairt *ldle which accrued flow the early per. meet of Inge% sell the beuieg of the early 4486 West an Lb work* sir= w e•pleined red refereed. 11A.3111110 TUMM ' Y AMP St.OI.:THINU EXTENWON RAILWAY. -AIN wpm% d the direetres to be preeested at Ye .berth 1.11• y peoral mantles id proprieties to ifteryow, mews shed. She nosipla unmet to .12,7964 lu 11. bed lMpy.eeMle lervierg a blame of 14SW. lb. Id. Mr. WbsMs. room 1,1 rotetire 1n,.. the ellr• el mew, and awe Moat tare re-electioe. Me Med De Jaen% &Mous health- Mike bed be meta* rouril, hiblissarell palfte. esawswifts. *enters, iolditty. allospka& sm. fthetawbak safral t= beseserfierds. ewe* eride. weer. beeerbils. end hver.„"losterf. bar* waewiews. bibmsins. egivOlity as Wet. aireasep. =Avaisliser Cm, M. D. 111. A. De. Ilorwri. Par , 1.9 Warmer." IS WOO any them de errs sirodere. Clm t e n Maori Mita. Ith .I.aL ; ILIA. am al ininap'.l2l -1$ Dam sad l'o . Ns. 77, neelel44o4/414 Lab n Ivrtaaaa sad Masa. arJ Ormodiruclirliese : Wm la PO MO aid alrehloilk-18.1.neersaLl L THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 27, 1862. SPURTING 1NT11,14 IBNC F.. LINCOLN RACIIB.-WIDMINDAT, FEEL 26. Tai TWA!. Swiss of b nom teak with Sr added, for 3-yrwaile and apwaida Naha tad other allowancea Whirrs entre. Oae made. (LI aelia) se‘illisse Ducat, by Maxi Toes. 4 rm. 3,3 31 b U. au. Ohm., 1 21r., Rotuma , ' Weatberden, 3 pro, eat 14:11,11.Crioulum; 2 Mr. T. Pam's Doak. 3 pro, 7M all, ~'lamella, 3 Mr. 41 W. 114uni.'. arlhol l3 . 3 Irs. 74 81b •in bib extra) !'utter) 4 Mr. W. 3 St. Bernard. 33n, 7e3 1,31 7. Mr. U. Jetteat Vattern Trisects, yrs , oat o A. Edward.) 6 Mr. abelleps c by Vcogrance—barb, 3 )rs, fat I3lb Molgley) 7 Betting :-100 to 30 apt Davit, 4 tii 1 each eipt Eastern Princess sod Weatheedeo, and Jto 2 agat Dusk. Alter ass false start in which Weatherdeu came a long way, the ,o 1 viaa lowered Weethonien, Brahma', and Ducat were la the van. On rounding the turn into the straight, Wee thenlen and Dwat were several lengths in front of the others, Weathenlen leading. On entering the rails Ducat drew up to the leader, and won easily by four lengths, Desk beaten for second place by sin length.: the next three came in close together ; the Vengeance colt beaten oil, Tree 11204:2LEsisT 5TA22.4, of 4 sore. each, with 40 added, for 2-yr-olds . • colts, Nat Mee and SuldiV4 . Pat elh ; wooers ext ra. The straight run in (about half a mils.) (25 subs.) Baron PltrOre's Dirt Cheap, by (rinn.ln, est 4th tirimshan) 1 Mr. 1. Mamas's Vinsliets, tist 4lb (1. G.wterl 2 Mr. 11 lin.lum's Princess balsa. Int 41b ,Cballutser; 3 Mr. filskeley 01114 Attempt, net 4lb (0. VoTklhaol) 0 lir. Mutters Strawberry bill Net bib Cotton) 0 rptam 0.4 s Rudiment, 41b (Norman, 0 e Mr. Salloll'Al lawchr, Net 41b illittgleyi 0 Mr. G. M Sold*s Jack's Alive. gat 71b raywn 0 Mr. J. r. hittalk . rs net 711 t .. „...2:111.44) Mr. Watson s I by W:minicb— haute set 4th (Manner) 0 Mr. W. 4Misoust I by The Tower—Pt. Anne, Mt 41b ktlitnsrls) 0 Yr. N. Cooks f by The Tallow Hock—Lady T"urhstooe, 04 alb Kr. T. Parr's Jeaturna, Bat 41b it lemeuts) Betties : 100 to 30 agst Rudiainata, ti to 1 each 601 Pint Attempt, Strawbeiry Hill, Viodicta, and Dirt Cheap, 10 to 1 apt Prioress Louisa. At the wieendattempt a good start was obtaised , the first trio to show is front caciaisting ol Dirt Cheap. strawberry Hill, and Normioo, Yrsdicta iced lag the seat lug A SNP MOD from the distance took plea with the three pia*. Dirt Cheep winning cleverly by half-alength, a busi duly divklieg the aeoond and third. n• Prairie Ws lily was • 'moderate fourth. Strawberry Hill was meet. the 111. ABIDOAIIy bringing up the rear. • •- • •- - • • Tag ern MAMMA, goi 3 tom each, with 40 added ; whiners milas. One =Maid a quarter. (31 sobs.) Mr. 0. 1). Thompeents Fairy Seat, by jilt. Boy, 3 in, GM Mb (Resler) Came F. dr eAreaMs„Syra4stlllli (11.0reltaw) Mr. Jadoreds • yrs, Set 121 b Snowden! Mr. T. Mashers Ten. I ym. Mt Mb (Costance, yr. B. lireabirs yrs, Tet I.llb tl. ?age. Mr. We linner, 4 yrs. Tat la th (0. Forams) yr. el. lamhears Drys Owl.. 3 yrs. 74 41b Kr. IL Luisa% Canasta yrs. tat 10th . ... _Roper: Mr. C. laarasth I by Acrubst—Antlety, 3 yrs.' siss 711 i (Wheatley) Mr. T. Moor's l a ma. II yrs. est Sib iLairsaa) 1 tr: 100 to 30 opt Esther, 4to 1 apt Azendis t _6 to i rsp rite, It to 1 esich apt Walkington and Fairy Best, 10 to 1 each apt the Anxiety filly and Bryn °win. Assam good start was obtained. Fairy Seat at once going to lie toast, earl in this position he came into the straight, where Arcadia pared Bryn G win and Walkington, err joined Fairy Seat, the two having the Beish to themselves, Fairy Seat winning by a length, Walkington finishing a hid third Flesh-in•this-Pan was neat, Esther fifth, the three lon being Watemprite, Mines, awl the Anxiety filly. THe ALL•AGT.D 811. LING STAKES of 5 Bova each, with 25 aided; for 3-yr-okls and upwards; mares and geldings allowed tlb ; maiden, selling, and other allowances. One mile. Meat W. T. Collier's St. Bernard, by Whe"hound. I yrs, St. or lord WestreorrimuTs SR Lawman, $ yrs. Ist lath MS) (Mtumsry 2 Mr. C Itermrd's Syr', bet fib '304) 'Carrot) 3 lir. W. Illtulson's emulate. $ yrs, Est lOtb L USO. (Wheatley) 4 Betting: Erse on St. Lawrence, 3 to 1 spat St. Bernard, 4to 1 :apt Crisis. The farounto got off on bad terms, and did sot got up to Vs' leaders, Crisis and St. Bernard, until tuning into the Ma-sight, when (*Ws fell back beaten, and the favourite with St. Barnard came on by themselves. St. Bornard whining sally by throe parts of a loogth ; Crisis Saishing a bad third ; Caustic beaten off. The winner was sold MILL Hops Johnstone for 90 guineas ; St. Towropes was claimed under the Newmarket ride by Kr. Rudman. Oust) Smorrtocnaan (Handicap) et 10 soya each, with Madded ; yummy extra. Not to named four miles of a fair hunting country. (42 subs.) - . . Mr. I. L — oire Duhallow Cloto foreoth111). by Ferahlti. MP& MN_ (Mr. Merlin, 1 CAN W0r 2 17 . • (*.Aft. 43 . *WA id Mb (Mr. W. Bevllli 2 lk. J. W. Dritclinnes calve,' Id lab.. (Mr. 0. Walker. 3 Mr. Lloglors Willoughby. ageilL Ihit 70, Klunori 4 . .... llr.Wirsee Tbe Wed; Mr rs..ptr Gomursi 0 kr. wN++'• Nei a.. med. (W. WW 11) 0 lir. J. limes, ?ebb Pire Apple. 11.1111 b (J. twig) 0 Teeedee , elbeeeee, egeld.)o4 Nib .. 41r. Weed) • lir. Ourtsereir, sou. Mr. Iliwonlis LIMN. MINI. 66171 b • Mr. J. ••••bre swat William 6 yes. 1166 Mr. J. IL DALAI'S CMlNtiose. 6 i ts. OA . . Kr. 0. Wlalarrafs 117P10.111 (b spoub SO .... • Lereardb Mom Asp. mod. Set (W. • MP. 11- 0266666b0b 1•8•6. 6 Ws. •• aft a l l • Mr. Ceitoura lbabMs. yet NI M. • 5 to 1 mph Dohaßoa. 6 to 1 mei apt Nifty, W , and Emperor, 8 to 1 apt Piss Appke, and 10 to 1 eget Csasibel and Firenway led for the bet two miles, having Willeoghby, Duhallow, and the Emperor well up ; on rounding the turn for home only seven were Is the nice- Fireaway, Cannibal, Duballow, the Emperor, Willoughby. Catspow, said Cheery Chap. On coming into the streight Duhallow and Cannibal were ten lengths in front, Dutiallew wiuniog cleverly by three parte of a length; nia lengths between second and third. Willoughby bestow from Clasps, by two leortlis. The Emperor, Cheery Chap, sad Yireaway were the next three, coil none of the others passed the post. Pine -tpple, Red Robin, and the others walking in. The fields were large, and the sport interesting. neni was an iromeo•e attendance of company, mad the sport was of a most satisf•ctory description. Altogether the mama. ratima of the racing seroa was satisfactorily commeaosd. LATEST BETTING ON THE LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. 9 to 2 apt Duet (takes freely) 6 to 1 soy Miter offand. BIRTHS AND DE4TH3 IN LONDON. The summary of the weekly returns of 1861 have just been imbed, and is of an interesting nature. It shows the births to have Lees, males, 49,076 ; females, 47,313 ; total, 96,3t0 ; the deaths, males, 33,014 ; females, 31 987 0 4 teeth. 15,001; the population (estimated for the middlee the peer) being males, 1,312,981 ; females, 1,500,1!17; teeth 2.815,138. When the masts was taken - the Mk d April, 1861—the populatloa of Lon don w If the rate of increase which the decennial period 1851-61 continued gett a ra tenors. the population enumerated received se amnion of 11,149 by the middle of 1861, and the total emeber became 2,815,1:t8. In the ten years that inter viewed between the last two censuses the amount of increase of the London population was equal to 121 daily. But its natural lIICTOUPIN eta., the excess of births over deaths, did not much exceed ; whence it folkon that nearly fifty venous on ea avenge arrived and settled each day in the metropolis over ad above that ascertained number of settlers who only stepped into the places ci pawns who left it for parts is these islands beyond its boards, or for more distent regions of the globe. Whether London is equal to the task of providing by new and improved arrange tante for this constant accumulation of Inman beings within its limits still remains to be determined by . expe rience. Whet. a family increases in its narrow lodging, iu circumstances of dirt and squalor that lacrosse which should be its blessing becomes its bail ; and at last fever destroys what slow diners" may have spared. And in a city or a state the growth of its population is not a strength to be trusted, but a weakens to be feared, if improvement in its physical and moral coedited' is on oommeamerate with the growing urgency of its wants. Two distinct outbreaks of cholera, which made havoc in many families and struck terror into all, arid the brief but fatal eruption of kifittell/A in 1847, furnish the most remarkable perigee in the nnitan history of the metropolis during the last 20 years ; but tb.y cannot justly be regarded as its wont features. Other diseases, more frequent in their recurrence and persistent in their character, and also more wasteful in their effects, mark the whole period. Heavy bills of morality forced public atten tion ; and in the course of these years important measures for the improvement of the public health have been under taken, and some proof that they have not been unfruitful has been obtained. Health °Scan have been appointed for the City of LOlllOO, for Marylebone, and the other metro politan district.. Inspectors of nuisances have acted in co operation with them. Drainage works have been canted out, and are in progreet. The water oompanie• obtain their supply at higher positions in the river, and subject it to improved filtration. The markets are inspected,and attempt" made, with partial success, to protect consumers against unsound meat and noxious, fraudulent compounds. Hos pital accommodation is extended; and, what is of prime nonsity, the working daises have probably become more awakened to the care of their own health—to the import ance of keeping their dwelling e sweet and dry. This task, which is imposed on the people themselves, and can only be performed by them, it is the object of police regulations to reader possible; and natant it is tdfilled, public works will comparatively little avail. Altogether there is abundant proof ci that increased regard for human life that attends cinlistiun ; and though much remains to be accomplished, it is true, according to the proverb, that " a work begun is half dope." In the ten years 1840-9, the mesa rase of mor- Laity in London was 211 per cent. ; in the walienvent de cennium, 1850-9, it fell to 2'36 per neat. It is still more satisfactory to observe that the rate of mortality in each of the last three years, 1859.61, has been We than the lower of the two rates that have just been mentioned. In 1860 the rata was 2•26 ; in 1861 it was 2'32. If the mortality of London were confined permanently within the limit represented by the mean rate of the last three years, the effect of that reduction in the population as it exist. at present would be that more than 4,000 persons would survive annually, whose UM would drop eerier the mean rate derived from the 20 yens 1840-59. AM if measures that hare been already Latlarena relaxed, the amount of benefit will be increased, egralathe Ind is the subject of it isincrassed. But a higher ellemithild health than any which thepeeseat tables 1781b=ablearesivia." t 1.7= 186tatr" . . the Mr* has, , and December quarters those Iheuesale occurred is several pwartior, which were theely as follows : 19, 15.15. and 16. The mean temps eallere ci the air (49 deg. 4 min.) was higher than that of the preoediug year (47 deg.), and the mortality was also iffier d by abot 0 1 20 deaths. The two years were distio• by agreater amount of fever in 1881, =ltteereeth end of it, by the much greater pre- Member sad • amoral increase of disorders of I=ra aims. Id bet year the mortality from theitheen was Use. There were 215 deaths from neell pen.amartality which is lees than that of the same dhows In INN a the last thirteen years except 1857. la 1852 sad MO the annual deaths from it were more than 1,100. Othethairly Milmend, Aldine. Clapham, Deptford, and Pirsiar sea bialiss where its present* was most felt. Thirty-Tonr deaths enured in the Small-pox Hospital, Is. Wigton. SCIIITI&611111M11 fatal in 2,3.58 cases • diphtheria in 07. Both disarm inansed towards the eud of the year. ("mop and whoaping•aoogh were very fatal; but the former, like soarlatina and diphtheria, increased towards the end of the year • the latter diminished. Quirey also rose, and ether throat complaints was most fatal in the Decem ber water. Scarlatina appears to have visited all quarters enetrepolia, sod with considerable impartialit). Ilemsedsers suffered much ; also the Waterloo-road neigh. beetheth There were 23 deaths from it in Plumated. West Hackney, and Rotherhithe are district' el us* 'population ; scarlatina was the cause of 43 In. dean in int, 18 in the second, only 4in the third. 11. amp Bleembury it caused 37 deaths ; in Fulham, Ade b nearly pod to it, 32 ; in Hampstead, with a larger =only 4. In St. George•the-Martyr, Holborn, from scarlatina, there were 23 from diphtheria. nen we 1.754 deaths from typhus. It did not appear in unused force till the latter part of the yssr, and therefore the teed mortality was not great. Indeed it was much lees than that of many previous years. The districts of West London, North Poplar, and tlreenwhih may be mentioned among three which suffered most from typhus. The London Fever Hospital recorded 118 deaths, winlst the total num ber from scarlatina and typhus in the west sub-district of Idiagton, including those in the hospital, was 152. The set fatal oymotic disease in the year was whooping-cough 0,497); next to it scarlatina with diphtheria ; then diarr hea C 1,625). In respect to the last complaint the tamer quarter was as usual the season of its activity. It may be added that nearly one out of a thousand person I living died of diarrheas in St. Mary Paddington, Kensington Toss, Heaton, Stepney, Mile End Old Town, Poplar, New. =klothanithe,_ and Plumetaad. s oarry parts the en higher._ There were 2,247 death by violence in the year. This date ci cases hears a rather ProPor• Ilea to the mortality from all canes than it did plans awe By comparing the three years, 1850-2, with the last three 1639.61, it appears that while the total deaths inetheed in the proportion of 16 and 19, those by accident, winds, and homicide increased in that of 16 and 21. The member of persons last year who received fatal fractures led contusions was 719. Falls front scaffolds, and street modems make their annual contributions to the list. When building operations are extended in all directions, and the stream of men and horses from thn widening area pears through old channels into the centres of traffic, minden of this description must increase faster than the popalatioa. The railway system extended, and reacti ng is the heart of the metropolis, will counteract this naisey. Mkt an seddeship that will widen the streets, epee new approaches, and prevent or quickly sweep from W streets and pavements the hideous shoals of mud and dirt that periodically cover them, will promote the public health and safety, and in au immeasurable degree the public comfort. The number of deaths in 116 public insti tutions was 10,276. or nearly a sixth part of the whole. Of that number more than a half occurred in workhouses. Of 100 persons who shared the common fate of humanity, nine died in establishments provided by parochial inn ; six in hospitals for the treatment of sick person. In the work house of the most populous parish, namely Panne, there were 487 deaths; in that of Maryleboue, the third parish in respect of population, there were 450; while in the workhouse of Lambeth, which is a rather more populous district than Marylebone, there were only 299. Rata intelligence. EQUITY DOUBTS.—Fes. 26. (Before the Lards Judaea. of Appeal.) 11•1111111117CI.-112 ?Am J. B. SUS ZILL NZ .1. B. ILUMBiLL. This was an appeal of Mr. John Scott Russell, ship wright, of Mineral], from the decision of Mr. Commissioner tioulburn, pronounced on the 220 d instant, and &diod' ting the appellant a bankrupt. The appeal wee fromOt es the veinal that the adjudication was not founded on a good petitioning creditor's debt, nor on a valid act of bankruptcy. The petitioning creditor was a Mr. Lester, another ship. wright, and his debt in support of the adjudication consisted of as item exceeding 60/. in amount, contained in an account furnished by him to Mr. Scott, for work and materials performed and furnished in exe cution of a sub-contract, taken by bim from Mr. Scott, to do the works appertaining to the upper deck and bulwarks of the ship Great Faatern. For the balance of this account an action bad been brought in 1880 by Mr. Lester against the appellant, when the latter pat in a cross account fur mousy paid and materials fur nished to Mr. Laster to carry out the sub-contract. In the result an order was agreed to by the parties, and signed on the 21st June, 18110, by Mr. Justice Heating in chambers, whereby the matters in dispute were made the subject of • reference to an arbitrator to be agreed upon by the parties, whale award was to be made early in March of the present year. The Solicitor-General, Mr. Bacon, Q.C., Mr. Roxburgh, and Mr. Garth (of the common law bar) signed that, pend ing the order for a reference and until the award under it had been made, it remained uncertain whether, upon the result of the account and cross-account under reference, Mr. Scott would not turn out to be a creditor instead of &debtor of Mr. Lester, and that the order for reference, being for the benefit of both parties to the action, could not be dropped at will by the plaintiff in the action for the pur pose of resorting to his remedy (if any) in bankruptcy. Mr. Cotten appeared for the official assignee. Sir Bach Cause, Q.C., and Mr. Bagley for the petition ing creditor, argued that. u the order of reference had never been drawn up or served upon him before the adjudication it was a nullity ; and that even if still binding, it was a proceeding at law in the nature of an action, which the plaintiff might at any time drop and have recourse to his other remedies. Both sides consenting, the matter was, at the suggestion of the court, directed to stand over till Wednesday next, that the legal egect of the order of reference might in the mean time be tested by means of a summons before Mr. Justice Keating, at chambers, to discharge or vary that order—this to be without prejudice to any question, and the Solicitor- General's reply upon the validity of the debt being re served till the ase was again brought before the court on Wednesday. lowerb whom she also mentioned her gratitude in the body ef the instrument. She died on the 2:Sni of April, DeA. Dr. PhiHonore, in support of this Liter document, called& wariber of witnesses, and The case was proceeding when the court roes. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. NORTHERN CIROUIT—NzwearaLE AND NORTHUNDAILADD, FM 26. The commissions fur these mites were opened on TlM day last. Mr. Justice Mellor strived from Carlisle by the trMn at 1 o'clock, and was met at the station by the high sheriff of the county and the mayor and sheriff far New castle, who conducted his lordship to the two courts. After the usual formalities, his lordship addressed the grand jury for the town, and then attended divine service. It was ex pected Mr. Justice Willes would arrive during the evening, bat his lordship was engaged at Carlisle with a murder case, and he did not arrive until the following morning. Mr. Justice Mellor, therefore, took a case for the town, viz., that of William Story, the letter-carrier, for stealing a half-sovereign from a letter directed to Alfred Fox. The case was clearly proved against bins, and he was ordered to be kept in penal servitude for four years. The case of chief interest in the town calendar is the OllZof wilful murder against George Clark, who amain- Mark Frater collector of assessed taxes, in the open street in broad daylight. The details of the case are re markably simple. Tbe ind is fixed for Thursday morning. On Wednesday, Mr. Justice Willis arrived from Carlisle, at 11 o'clock in the morning, and proceeded with the town ease. Mr. Justice Mellor then tried county case; the only Important case tried on Wednesday being th►t of Marmara Telford, found guilty of concealing the birth of her infant child, and sentenced to twelve mouths' imprieontrient, and a manslaughter case, the result of which was purely mei dental, in which a similar sentence was pared. THE POLICE COURTS. MANBION-HOUSE. Mary Anne Harley, 24, war brought before the Lord Mayor charged with stealing six shawls and ten scarfs, value 106., from the shop of Mr. John Lansdale, Aldgate, dra_per. The prisoner, it appeared, went into Mr. Lomelile's shop on Tuesday morning and asked to see some shawls. Mr. Lousdale, junior, took her to one of the young men, named Tyson, who showed her some shawls and *oafs. She had some money in her band at the time, as if to pay for one. She selected • shawl, and requested the witness Tyson to put it no for her, and he came round the counter for that purpose, and while she was standing with her 'hack to him, he noticed her lift up her dress, and put some of the shawls underneath. He then communicated with Mr. Lamle* who went to her and asked her if she had any of his pro perty about her, and she said, lathes iedignantly, she had sot. He told her she must be 'aerated before she left the shop, and she said, " Very well," she had no objection. A constable was accordingly sent for, and upon his shaking her dress slightly, six shawls and ten scarfs dropped from beneath. She wee then conveyed to the station, and all the money that was found upon her was 24d. The Lord Mayor said it wee too serious a case for him to deal with ; end the prisoner was committed for trial. BOW-STREET. Ridiard dfu.fflt, late groom to Lord Leetsdale, was brought up on remand upon the charge of obtaining goods from tradesmen. after his discharge from Lord Lonedale's service, on the false pretence that he was still in the em ployment of that nobleman and had been sent to order the go i ds. n addition to the former evidence, Thomas Thorne, son of Mr. Thorne, the landlord of the Cock and Tabard public-Imum, Tothillatreet, Westminster, deposed that on Monday last the prisoner called at the Cock and Tabard, and asked him to advance a loan upon • saddle. Witness advanced him 20n. The primers *Mid some money for drink. Mr. Henry—Did you think it right to take the property of his master in pledge? Witness-1 did not take it in pledge. Mr. Henry—Yon agreed to advance the money and keep the saddle se security. Witness—No, 1 did not agree that he was to leave the saddle as security for the money. Mr. Henry—Bat you did advance the money? Witness—Yea. Mr. Henry—And be did leave the saddle? Witness—Yes. He celled the next day and asked for 10s. more, which I let him have. I thought the saddle was his Own. Mr. Austin, the meddler, identified the saddle as theism* which the prisoner had obtained from him on the pretence that it was for Lord Lonsdale. Several tradesmen were in attendance to prove that they had been similarly defrauded, but it was considered that one case was sufficient for the purposes of prosecution. The prisoner, who said he was guilty, was committed for trial. William S. May was brought up on remand before Mr. IHenry, charged with embezzling various sums of money, amounting in all to about 6001., the property of his em ployers, Messrs. Oox and Son, church furniture maniac. torero, of Southampton-street, Strand. Mr. H. F. Lewis, the barrister, appeared for the prom cation, instructed by Messrs. Lumley and Lumley. The Rev. William Woodward Mills deposed—On the 19th of December last year I was indebted to Mr. Cox in the sum of 11. 15s. 6d., and on thatday I paid it to the prisoner upon the prosecutors ? account. He reosiptod the invoice as M now appears. The Bev. Charles John Storey—On the Dith of January this year I was indebted to the prosecutors in the sum of 11. 10., which I paid ou that day to the prisoner on behalf of the prosecutors. He gave me the receipt which I now ' produce, written on a scrap of paper not on a printed form. Mr. Lewis said he bad intended a lso to call the Rev. Canon Boyd, who, however, was not present,. The prisoner should be ' , applied with • copy of his evidence prior to the trial. Mr. Cox deposed—The prisoner had been iu my service as clerk for twenty years. His salary was two guineas • week, with generally • present of 51. in the course of the year. It wee his duty to account for all sums of money received every day, or nearly so—each time that he paid into the bankers. The entries should be made in the ledger and cash-book. I find entries of the sums paid by Mr Mills and Mr. Storey in the ledger, bat not in the cash book. H. was provided with a printed form of receipt, but es is these cases he has given receipts on the invoices. The receipts remain is the receipt-book, and no account is given to me of the payment. My books have been examined by an accountant, and I and there are defalcations to the amount of shout 6001. Be has admitted to me that he has appropriated those sums. Police-constable Duff, F 96-1 apprehended the prisoner on this charge on Wedaestlay, 19th inst. I told him he was charged with embezzling a sum of three guineas paid to him by Mr. Oreenway. He said " Yes." That was all he said to me. I took him to the station. The prisoner was committed for trial. PROGRAMME OF READING STEEPLE- CHAdES. 10.111011110 W. Ten ISSEISTIONe PLATS .1 ao nova. (Haatlimp). Any nun. bar of haws the property of as mono oww say Amu t fur this Wt.; the wine" of any hawlicap, Aar the weights are Undated. toonny 71b extra. About throe spa at lb lb 7 Linkboy Playntan l6 11 ladoehiow • 12 ... lO it Logisoup 9 if . 19 10 Hoberlue 15 10 f Lot Mends or Tads 111 Jobas iN i ci.;;; Onst.t Haphassed Ausbease Oh'!Ma. .... 10 4 Mandan 10 4 Thew .... 10 4 Harry .... 10 4 Venlaon 10 4 Keepsake .... 10 7 7 • • is Broomall& _ _ fas BaiILSHIIIC Hun STACEA. of 3 Dove. each, with 30 added ; allowances; getitlemen Men ; professional ride's 141 b extra ; the wipes" , to be sold by auction, &c. About 3 miles.--Aniseed (*M.). The Flat (SIW.), Forester (1001.), (*mown Bell (40/.), Grey Foll 7 (401.), Duchess (1()1.), Mr Kent's br ni (400, linclecsdiod (late Fawn) ((5W.), Commutes (401.), Grey Kitty (S 3W.). __-•• • • • • A HANDICAP Of 5 son. Garil, with Wadded; the winner of any handicap after the we4hts us declared to carry 101 b extra. Aboat two miles sod a half. To close sod name by 5 o'clock this day Monday). A Br.t.cnia HAXPICAP of ~5 tam each, with Zi raided ; the wiener to be sold for 50 eo.e. Owen round. .tbout one will. sod three-quariers.—Gelleinith, Brine. Aaeo:, We.itherglase, Catherine, &ao, Minato& CnAßtcr•vitoet Bitlteti.---Teeterday, the half yearly nto eting of the proprietors of this bridge was held at the °Wee, 9, Villierastroet, Mr. Few is the chair. The report stated that the receipts' for the half-year amounted to :1,2111. de. 10d., with a general expeoditore in addition to the interest on the g•iaranteed stock of 1.313/. 17$. • so the: the directors were in a position to declare a divides;d of 9s. per share free of become tax, being 4 the rate of 5 per coot. per annum. There was a further sum of 3,361 V. 2a. dd. at depoit, being the balance of the 40,000/. paid by the rail way company towards the purchase of the bridge. It was proposed to delay the distribution of that sum until the receipt of the rest of the purchase money, 85.000/., is I August nest. On the motion of the chairman the report was adopted, and the proceedings closed in the usual reatewer. • Burma •Irn IRIAR 31AGNICTle TFULORAPII Con- TAINT.—IIis fifth ordioary meeting of shareholders was Uhl le Lieorpool yesterday ; ?dr. W. Langton in the chair. Th. mat stated that notwithstandiog the competition of • inal esispsey since the liith November, for the trolls between Inge" Himiingham, Liverpool. end Manchester, detweeral i r e inmeased as compared with the par. The directors recommended that out of the for the half-year ending December 31st len (11,11141.), • dividend et the rat, of 4 per cent pee amen ebseid to declared, leaving 2,:10/. to be carried is esti Er. The report and divideed were adopted ; sad int ma afterwanin made special, and a resolution wee empowering the directors to increase the capital the essessy to the amount of 275,000 f., b 7 the creation ol 27A9/ lOC ahem, with a oedemas dividend sot at sesess 6 pee amt. The object of this measure to eagle the bane Is rake= the presest 7 omit penmen stink sad Ibe beads/ delt ie st s t scat. pr sew weeks is tbe welt of Liked sad BRITISH NOII7II ANZILICAX AIIII001•1101r. lineentee this enennies bail its benissrly issating et she wennieeter Pain Beta. bat the reesednee was newely al s tenni eliseenen mei the leuensies d the baleen el the ressimiisa wee pseipmed Is the alb best COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Fiag. 26. Sittings at Nii Prins in Loadon.—(Before Lord Chief Justine Erie and a Special Jury.) MTN AND ANOTHIR V. PRICE AND Ammon-4CM __— The plaintiffs in this case were wine and spirit merchants, and the defendants were general merchants. The action arose out of • transaction in reference to some wine d.. scribed as Madeira. . . . . Yr. Lush and Mr. Honyman apfl for the plaintiffs ; and Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. 11. for the defendant'. 4p:speared that in January, 1 1, the defeudsots for the plaintiffs on board the Hardy 14 pipes of wins, to be improved by a voyage . to Demerara, and if not sold than to be sent home again. The vessel stranded somewhere in the neighbourhood of Weymouth, and the defendants, not having insured according to the uoderstend lag wi l te l i t Aylainti ff s, became themselves liable for the loss s . Under these circumstances the defendants they would take the wino at the price of 5031., a onr e hth tasy paid 2001. and arranged to pay the remainder I. a few days. The defendants now creteoded that they were not bound by the harp* upon the ground that they had been in duced to ester into it by false representatlous. The wine was described as Madeira, but there was not a drop of Madeira in it, it being compounded of a mixture of 957 gaffers of Cadiz, 322 of Hamburg, 133 of Lisboa, and 16 of mixed white wine. For the plaintiffs it was said that the defendants could not have bees deceived by the wine being called Madeira, as it was impossible to procure wine of that sort at anything like the prise charged in this in stance, 01 about 351, per drape and, Weed. sines the failure of the crops it was almost impoesible to get Madeira at all, and if procured the price would be 10W. or 1201. per pipe. There was also evidence pro and con. upon the question whether there was any false representation as to the value of the wine or the extent of damage which it had curtained in the wreck. la the event of the contract for the defendants purebreds' the "ADO being held to be void, the plaintiffs then claimed to recover for the damage done to it. It was admitted on both sides that one of the pipes was spoilt by salt water being mixed with the wine, and 401. was paid into court to cover this lose ' • but, in addition, there was conflicting evi dence as to whether some of the other pipes bad sustained sayaed what extent of damage. TM Lord Chief Justice, in summing up, said that if the jury thought that the defendants had not been iodated to eater into the contract for purchasing the wipe by false re presentation, their verdict mint be or the plaintiffs for 3001. • but if they found for the defendants upon this part of the case, they must then consider the question whether the 401. paid into court was sufficient to compensate for the damns which the wine had suffered. The jury found for the plaintiffs for 3001. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—Fes. 26. Sittings A Nisi Prim Mt Galldhall.—(Belore Mr. Baran Bramwell sad Common Jana.) The but 011111•0 in the dar's list ha 'og bees made a roma net, the sittings at ski pnus now COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. FM. 26. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) HARDY (cunt) V. SMICIII.—eneenAL JUST. Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Garth appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., and Mr. Mathew for the defendant. The plaintiff, the Rev. Jno. F. Hardy, fellow of Sidney College, Csunbridge, propounded the last will of Mrs. Louie Parker, late of Clapham-read„ who died in October last. The instrument propounded bore date the sth of February, 1835, and probate was resisted by the defendant on the grounds of undue exsoutioa, want of capacity, undue iu fiuenos exercised over her by the plaintiff, sad intimidation. The testatrix truths widow of • Mr. John Beilby Parker, who bad died in 1853, leaving her • life-interest in his pro- party, with remainder to his sou John. This Mil had, however, made a will bequeathing his property to his step mother, the testatrix, and he had died about • month before her. is Fe bruary, 1855, Mrs. Parker called epos Mt Watts, the Record Keeper in the Vicar. Gesisrsre-office, Doctors'-comnions and having dictated the will to him, she executed it in his presence, and it was attested by him and by his servant. By the matrument she gave a few trifling legacies to her sister and to other per sons ; after which she bequeathed the residue of her pro. party to Mr. Hardy, who was her intimate friend. It was estimated at something over 3,0001. Mr. Hardy stated that in 1860 be was mathematical master at the Stockwell Grammar School, sod while there he made the acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Parker, who had • boy in the school. On ercaremininatiou, Mr. Parker said the testatrix wee about 58 )issre of see when she died. In early life she had been • Mrs. Close, but the had left her husband, and had ulti mately married Mr. Parker. She did not go much into society, but she had a few lady Meads. John Parker lived with his stepmother, was aware of her friendship for the witness, and approved of it. John Parker was en ille gitimate son. The defendant, Mr. Spencer, was a brother of the deceased. He was an attorney, and was not very well off. Mary Williams, who bad been servant to Mrs. Parker, deposed to her perfect capacity up to the time of her death. Oa eras-examination, she stated that after the death of her mistreat Mr. Hardy looked through the testatrix's letters and beret some of them. Before going through them be desired whom@ to lock the door, which she did. He pro maimed to give her 504 in lien of her mistress's wardrobe, which Mrs. Parker said she should have. Mr. Henry Churchill, the trustee under Mrs. Parker's will, also proved the testatrix's ability to transact business. Mr. Coleridge having addressed the jury, they returned a verdict establishing the will, and negativing all the pleas of the defendants. Sir C. Cromwell decreed probate, and condemned Mr. Spencer in the costa. WYATT AND OTRIPII V. JONIE. Dr. Deese, Q. 0., and Mr. H. Matthews appeared for the plaintiffs ; Dr. Phillimore, Q.C., Mr. Kerslake, Q. 0., and Dr. Spinks, for the defendants. The plaintiffs propouoded a will executed on the Ist of July, 1868, by Miss Frances Maria Vaughan, late of Clifton. Peckham ; and the defendants one executed on the plane, of February, 1859. The testatrix, with her sister, Anne Vaughan, was the daughter of a wine merchant, who died about forty years ago. They lived together at No. 26:2, Albany-road, Old Kent-road, apes • small fortune which they had had left them, namely, between 3,0001. and 4,0001. in posonelty, and a small real estate called Yew Tree Farm, which yielded about 1001. a year. They wore much at tached to each other, and had made mutual wills. They had also a brother, who was a married man, and not suc cessful in life, but tiny &misted him se well as they could. Anne Vaughan, who was described as a strong-minded woman, ddiedonthe 17th of Jam, 1868. During her illness the sisters had the help of the defendant, Elisabeth Jones, who was otherwise cause Harvey, fee she bed married the hothead of her deesearl sister; sod although she styled be by the latter name, elm ternaine of coarse, in the rye of the law a same spin. seer. On the death of her sitar, Mir Venetia made • will la favour of her brother, bat moan !afterwards, on going to thaw the dividends on • sum of 710 f. in the hinds, she found that it no longer stood in her name. She thee case to the conclusion that her brother, who bad induced her to sign some papers which she did not understood, mast have included amoopt them • power of Wormy, under which be had sold out, not only the 7201., bat a further sum of 2,3821. At all events, she never afterwards drew the into. mil as Other of those sums, and she was very much in censed at the alleged miss:West of her brother. Under the intliteme of that feeling_ she executed the will, sod bequeathed by it the balk cd her property to Miesones, RAILWAY AND PUB L IC COMPANIES IN PARLIAMENT. The select committee of the House of Commons report that the parties promoting the following bills may be permitted to proceed with titers on depositing amended plans, sections, and books of reference :—South Stafford shire and Central Wales (Dudley and Bridgnorth), Tondring Hundred Railway, and Coarbridge Railway. The committee also report the name decision in the case of the Hatfield and St. Als Railway, Hull and West Riding Junction Rail way, and Lostwithiel and Fowey Railway. In the case of the Wrexham Water Company the standing orders are not to be dispensed with. The following further committee on new railways in the Great Western district has been appointed. consisting of Mr. Adair, chairman. Lord W. Graham, Mr. DU011&11, Sir W. Ridley, and Mr. Monson, to consider the bills of the Ladner and Gnat Western Railway, Andover and Red =Bristol and Clifton, Bristol Port Railway , and Pier and South Western Junction, Great `it esters and Andover, Loudon and South Western, Radstock and Meridiem, Bristol and South Wales Union, Isle of Wight Medway, Newport and Ryde Direct Railway. An *Unordinary number of petition, from public coin , mein end private individuals have been presented during the bet two days against the bills of the various new rail way essaptake, sad amongst them not fewer than 40 peti tions swam* the bill for the amalgamation of the Eastern Gonalies Railway with the other railways of the district ; alai what the Birkenhead Docks and West Cheshire 3011611011 ; 12 against the Birkenhead, Fliotabire, and Holy head Railway ; seven against the Crystal Palace and South Junction Railway ; 21 saminet the Glasgow Police Bill ; 11 against the Loudon and North Walters (for additional powers); 13 against the Brightoo Railway (for enlargement of station) ; sad tea spinet the East Oloseestesabize Railway. Mow= AID &nom —Yesterday morning limy Mal" sod 1111. the wife of • surreyor, raiding at ideenylme. Old Teed-reed, wee freed lying epee the bed ebb bee threat est. end by her side wee owe of her realms Le =lee mie• is the woe coodities —tea being Tbeeemeed wanes leaves two other &Wren. =geed Mil be bid tertimitii. At prereat lb. Man of the &eels eel le ankseem ANOTHER FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT. Another fatal accident has to be added to the already black arid terrible list which has occurred during the present year—an accident which has come nearer home than any of those which we have been called upon to record within the last couple of months—and whilst there may not be so many sufferers, either directly or indirectly, as in the other oases, yet life has been lost, and one family at least has been thrown into • state of gloom by the lose of • son who was rapidly approaching manhood, sad who was looked upon as an example to those in a similar position to himself. At first rumour peat exaggerated the extent of the atnident, and it was stated in this city that • greet long of life had been occasioned at Easton Pit by an explo- sion of gee. Of oourse considerable excitement was mani fested among thecitizena, and many wended their way to the spot, anxious to ascertain the truth of the statements which were being freely circulated. Upon visiting the colliery, however, those fears were greatly allayed by the knowledge that only one life had been lost, although that loss was one life too many. An immense concourse of people was gathered about the place, the Dews of the accident having spread with great rapidity through the neighbourhood, and most of those living in the district having relatives at work in the mine. It was at first stated that en explosion of fire -damp hail °c onned, but this was not credited by those at all acquainted with the pit, for it is one of the best ventilated—if not the very best—in the entire kingdom, and the utmost pre cautions are taken by the proprietors and meager, in order that no such accident may occur. Upon the crowd learning the face of the case they gradually dispersed, but it was not till some hours after the accident that the last group left the neighbourhood of the pit. The cause of the accident is shrouded in mystery, and, as is too often the case, the only person who might naturally be supposed to be able to state exactly how it occurred has been off by the fell destroyer. From facts which have come to light since the melancholy occurrence we have been able to gather the following details. The pit, which is situated at Easton, and in close contiguity to this city, belongs to Messrs. Leonard, Boon, and Co. It has two seams—one bring 180 fathoms sleep, and the other 150 fathoms. Altogether there are nearly 400 venom employed upon it—a great number of them being boys. On Monday morning, about 8 o'clock, whilst the men in the 150 fathom level were at work, a youth named Imes Howard, of Gothic Cottages, and aged about 17 yeas., was sent by one of the men to a box for the purpose of gettiag some nails. In the sans box where the nails are kept the gunpowder is also kept, but it is put up in tin tanking, sad the boys have no right to touch it. Shortly after the led Lit the person be was working with heard • tangle uplinks, and, as might be expected, the greatest excitement was created in the pit. The men at once suspected that it wee gunpowder which had exploded, sod they came from all parts of the seam to render assistance if it ahonhl be re quired. It was then perceived that the surmises of the men were correct, and it was nearly. impossible to romans in that part of the workings, so impregnated had the air become with the fumes of the powder. The men, how ever, were not to be driven away by the stench, but at mica commenced to examine the spot. They had sot to search before they came upon the shockingly body of the boy Howard, and • few yards off young man, named William Brittany eras discovered lying in an infeasible state. Life was foaled to be quite extinct in the former; but the other being alive, a dossed by his greening, he was carefully carried through the workings to the shaft--a distance of nearly 500 yards- - and upon being hoisted up in the cage he was at once coo. veyed home, where he was attended by Mr. Mayor, and there is now every hope of his recovery. lie is suffering from severe burns about the face and hods, and he bus not been able to give any account of the accident to himself and the other poor fellow. The body of Howard was after. wards brought up in the cage and conveyed at once to his : tie:ce, which is situated clue to the oulliery. It pre & most frightful aspect, the head being litemily smashed in, and the other parts Wag very much chaned by the action of the fire. The poor fellow's father is deputyoverman at the colliery, and he has been in a distracted state since the accident. The deceased, it in supposed, must have had an order from one of the men to bring him sonic powder in addition to the nails be was going for, and whilst in the act of get ting the different things out a spark from his candle bad fallen amongst the gunpowder, and the explosion would necessarily ensue. His body must then have been immediately over the box, and the force of the explosion would lift it against the roof of the pit, thus inflicting the injuries to the skull. How the other was injured will, no doubt, be fully explained by him upon his reeovery. The deceased had been about eight years in the pft, sad is described by Mr. Leonard, one of the owners, as a very pious, trustworthy boy. He possessed the entire confidence of his employers, and, notwi th standing that it is against the rules of the colliery to send a lad for powder, yet so much did they think of his natural carefulness that they would not have had the slightest fear of sending him upon such an errand. There would be about two pounds of (gunpowder in the canister, but how it became ignited will, it is feared, ever remain a mystery. An inquest will be held upon the body.—Western Daily Prem. MARKET& 0017014.—UvunPoor, Fun. 26.—We have had a large Liles to-day, with fell prices. The sales are 10,000 balm, including 4,960 American, at 10d. to 14 4, 000 Surat, M. to 11d. ; Euptian, Md. to 14 ; 680 Pernarn, 120. to 13d. ; BAWL 120. ; and 110 ham, 121 d. to 130 d. ; of which 5,000 are for speculation and export. The week's import is 8,738 bales. TALLOW.—WIIMEADAY EVIDTING.—The market was steady to-day, at the following rates:—March, 455. 9d. to 495.; Aged to June, 46a; July to September, 48s. ftd.; October to December, 4Te. Pd.; South American, 46e. ad. to 443 e. lid. ; Australia's best, ea Sue quality. Delivery to lest evening, 522 reeks ; arrivals, WS maks. LEATHER AND HIDIIB.—At Leadenhall, on Tuesday, there woe a rather imaged supply of fresh leather, but the attendance of bursa was mall, and the transactions limited. No alteration aaq however, be quoted in prices. The articles malt readily rlade are good crop hides 401bs. to 451b5., best light shaved bides, heavy harness hides, English butts at good quality, and English horse hides. In foreign raw goods the only transactions of importance sines the public sale c 4 the 20th are about 6,900 River Plate heavy ox hides, at previous rates. Market hides remain unaltered. CORN.—Boeros, F. 27.—The supply of wheat was fair ; the trade slow at Is. decline • red, 575. to 595.; whit*, 60e. to 625. All kinds of spring c o re was a dull sale, and prices ware in favour of buyers. erocitenir-or.Tmus, Fag. 26.—The farmers' supply of wheat at our market this morning was abort ; baring a thin attendance of buyers it moved off slowly at about last week's currency. Barley unaltered. Oats were in good request at full pnoee. Beaus a slow sale at a decline of le. per qr. Imports during the past week :—Wheat, coastwise, 1,683. Barley, coastwise, 12. GL 10300 ' W FM; 26. —At this day's market business was again* on a restricted scale, without any quotable change in the value of wheat, but flour was 6d. per barrel and sack lower on the week. Oat. met little attention, and oatmeal could have been bought cheaper. Barley held for previous rates. Beans, peas, and Indian corn unaltered, but in slow request. CATTLIL—Sownrad., Fa. 26.—There was • peat slackness is trade today, with lower rate/ for best. Beef made from 3s. Od. to 4s. 6d. ; 'suttee, 4s. Od. to 6s. Bd. ; yea ss. 0,1. to 6e. Od. ; pork, 3a. 4d. to 4a. 10d. pow lease al Sibs sinking the offal. 00AL5. - LONDON, Fn. 2& -Hymn s Maids West Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; Oraghead Steam, 13s. ; Davison's West Hanky, 14a. 6d. ; 13.. • Lambert's Wed Hart ley, 14s. 3d. ; North Ponca GM, 13s. ; Tantleld Hoer Batas, 12a. 6d. Walker Primrose , 11.. 6d.; West Wylam, ; 13s. ; Wylam, ; Walla End Byron, 16e. ; Walls End Riddell, 13a. ; Walls Eod Euingtoo, 14e ; Walls End Haswell, 16.. Bd. ; Walls End South Hettoe, 16.. 6d. Walls End Clamp, 16a. Od. ; Walls End Hareepool,; 16s. 6d. ; Walls End Haugh Hall, 15s. ; Walls End 16a. 3d. ; Walls End Shhieliffe, 14s. 6d. ; Walls End South Hartlepool, 15.. 6d. ; Walls End South Durham, 15s. ; Will. End Thorm 14a. ea. ; Walls End Trimdon Hartle pool, 16a. Bd. vftrway and Duihyn Anthracite, 21a. 6d. ; Carway and Duffryn Maltmg, Mt.-Ships at market, 46 ; sold, 31. TRAFFIC RETURNS. Mho Pas- Met , Total, Total ILAILWATS epee *engem dandles 1661 UM Week ending Dee 29. e i A & Great Indies rentheuis 437) 2,601 1,826 6,426 4,911 Week ending Feb. U. 18681. 1261. blinburgh arelGteagow 100) 6.132 6,184 2ocetish North Eastern US • 4.196 4,422 Week ending Feb. 16. North Dena s6 .. ._. 416 424 Week ending Feb. 21. Limerick and Duda .... 241 102 77 179 179 Umenck and Fontes .... Wit 98 40 183 114 Waterford and Kilkenny. 31 1110 tl6 144 SU Waterford and Limerick 77 60 07 kW 996 Sambre and Ifeuse_ 0 170 1.101 1,771 MU Week ending Feb. 11. West Flanders Week ending Feb. 23. Belfast and County Down 40 380 161 541 564 Great Northern 383 9,051 15,314 24,3:5 26,615 London & North Western 10531 30,502 43432 73.001 :7,805 Load, & South Western 9,798 6,725 16,522 ___ lf anthester, Bhellield, and . , Lincolnshire Manchester, South Juno tlon. di Altrinchain Cornwall Lancashire and Yorkshire 1961 11,000 18,503 29,633 $4• 22 3 Northiltallardshire NI 7,118 7,800 °weater and Newtown Ulster SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CASUALTIES. Appleton, of London, wasaQ;doi;ed on the 10th January crew at ( M ile.—The Appleton, Captain Bell, bound to London, sailed from talombo on the 2Srd December.—Liverpool, Feb. 30. New Brunswick, Captain Talbot, from Liverpool to Calcutta, with salt, encountered a heavy gale on theaOth February, about 300 miles SW. of Cape Clear. Yesterday she ran into Traguna and came to anchor, bat parted both chains and ran on the reeks in the hay a little to the east of Cape Clear crew wad.. --81tIbbereen, Feb. IL VESSEI.S SPOKEN WITH. 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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. AlTElNS.—Yebrnary tt, at Christchurch. Hants, the wife of the the Rev. A. Aitken; of a eon. BOOSEY.—Yebruary U, at Keppelatreet, Bussell-square, the wife of W. Ramey, rag., of a eon. CRlCKMAY.—fehnotry U. at Oreen's.row, Chelsea, the wife of A. W. Orickmay, lip. of • son. DOlMON.—February 26, at Seainore•place, the wife of J. D. Dodson. Esq.. M.P., of • daughter. LXVETT.—February 24, at Chesheru street, Lady Jane Lovett, of a daughter. NAPlKR.—Pebruary 24, at Oreenatreet, Ororrenor-aquare, the Non. Mrs. W. Napier, of • son. NlCHOLAS.—February 24, at Wandsworth, Surrey, the wife of G. K. Nicholas, Hp., of • son. SHOUT. —February 23, at Dorchester, the wife of IL E. Shout, , of a son. Tl'LLOCll.—February 24, at elondesley•treet, Islington, the wife of J. Tulloch, Esq., of a lon. WALK ER.—February 22, at Woolnier Villa, Southses, the wife of C. A. Walker, Ems, of • son. - - MARRIAGES. BRODIE—MACKWORTIL—February 24, at Chriet Church. Worthintfituwer, by the Bev. P. R. Power, M.A.. O. S. Brodie. 1., of Hy d e ssrk- park to Jane Deere, daughter of the . Maekworth, Ern R.N. CAHILL—BERNHAIL —February St, at Bt. George's, !lawyer square, by the Bar. B. M. Egan, William am of Mr. J. Cahill. of York, to Jane, daughter of the late Mr. G. Beenham, of Windaor. XRA UB.9—FRADKUR —February 24, at Bt. Marylebone Church. Theodore. son al C. Krum, Req., of giuttgart, Germany. to Marla Reran via:gets. daughter of B. J. Freddie, Est.. of WeymoutheUreet, Portland-place. DEATH& DlNTHAlL—Tsbruary ta, at Barton-fields, Canterbury, Vice Admiral Bintbsin, Wit 74 - BLACIELIT.—Yekaary 5, at Lateestet-Alba. Mien. &Wel* J. Maeltley, ,Isa , aged M. CL010600.--ratresty 11, at /ewer Tulsa-bill, Surrey, 0. Clem at West-park, Mortlake, 1, DWI" DoaM, %La fn., By., mod alt *Maisel sad Mrw.a W Wtuaam Erma Hum at NO. 8. Looteridnet, Y Um City of London, Prlidar, aR fbe Moe la Laatlarramimisa.to the Preclnet of Whifeffiers.-• Tioassui, 1852.