The Express. — London, England, 1866-04-14 00:00:00

..4 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT•, HOUSE OF LORDS.-FITDAY, AP= 13. The LOW CIMICILLOO took his seat oa the Imola& at 5 (Meth. - - • - - - Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from the Chris- Ulm Young Meit's Association of Cambridge against the Parliamentary Omits Amendment Bill, LAW OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AMMNDMENT BILL. The LORD CHANCELLOR postponed the second read ing of this bill, which was fixed for Tuesday next, to Tues day, the 24th, assigning as his reason that be had not received the answers of all the judges to whom a copy of the bill had been sent. Some of the judges had been on circuit and had only just returned. Before he asked the house to read the leM a second time he should like to have their opinion. Their lordships rose at a quarter before six. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY, Amu. 13. The &maw took the chair at the usual hour. PitIVATII BUSINESS. The following bills were reed a third time :—Broms• grove and Droitwich Water, North Eastern Railway (thu lium New Lines, &c.), North Eastern Railway (Yorkshire New Lines, &o.), Manchester Improvement, and Thames Tunnel Company bills. The following bills were considered and ordered for third reading : Botterton Moor &id Road ; Macclesfield, Nuutiford, and Warrington Railway bills. CAMBRIDGE ELECTION PETITION. The members of the committee appointed to try the merits of the Cambridge Election Petition were sworn at the table. PETITIONS. THE REBELS IN CHINA. Colonel STEPS gave notice that on going into coin mittee of supply on the diplomatic service he would call the attention of the house to the official notification and address of Mr. Consul Meadows respecting the danger to life and property caused by.the proximity of the rebels to Newehang and Hankow. THE BURSTING OF AN ARMSTRONG GUN. Mr. H. BAILLIB asked the Secretary of State for War, if it was true that the seeend 600-pounder Armstrong gun burst at the fiftieth round ; and if so, whether it would not be advisable to at once stop the rifling of heavy guns on the Woolwich, Shunt, and Whitworth systems, until the War Department had ascertained the most enduring system of rifling heavy artillery. The Marquis of HARTINGTON said it was the fact that • an Armstrong gun bad burst in such a manner so that it . bad become unserviceable, but he was unable to give any definite reply to the latter pert of the question, and the ' matter was still under consideration. He should not " be able to give any opinion till further investigation as to whether the system of rifling was the cause of the burst ; ing, or whether it was from excessive charges. ' THE REFORM BILL —THE ADJOURNED DEBATE. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER presented • several petitions in favour of the bill from places in Lanca shire Perthshire, and Lincolnshire, and from the town of Caine. (Laughter.) That petition was agreed to at a public meeting presided over by Mr. Bishop and was signed by him as chairman on behalf of the inhabitants of that town. (Laughter.) The question and amendment having been put, Mr. BAXTER, who argued that the talk about the democratic character of the' and other reform bills was so exaggerated that it might be thought that its provisions were cognate to those of the charter. The very perils which were connected with the ides of universal suffrage ' were arguments in favour of a safe and moderate concea -1 seen of political power, like that which was proposed by the bill. The effect of lowering the trembles now would be . the same as that produced in 1.832, that of rolling back the tide of uneducated and ignorant political aggression, . and securing many years of political quietude. The op pimento of the bill professed to be greater reformers . than the government—asking a larger scheme of reform ; . whereas i i fact they were the opponents of all reform. The oountry, however, had discovered the hollowness of - the pretext adopted by the anti-reformers ; and even some of the conservative party were of opinion that its leaders . had made a mistake in the mum they had pursued towards this bill. The government had taken the wisest and most honest course which was open to them ; and although the bill did not go as far as he would have desired, yet he frankly accepted it as a fair coneemion of political power to the working class. He argued statistically that the number of that elass'which would be admitted to the franchise had been somewhat exaggerated. The only pro vision of the bill to which he objected was this savings . beaks clauses. Sir E. It LYTTON said that the changes proposed by the bill went far beyond the question of extension of the suf frage or a redistribution of seats, for it went directly to iwinenee the character of a popular assembly which exer abed pester control over the exeoutive of the country than did any other assembly in the world. He pointed out that already the working classes possessed a fourth of the franchise, and the calculation was that the provisions of the bill would give them about one-half. That calcula tion was well enough for the present year, but it did not represent the increase in the number of 71. occupiers who would spring up hereafter ; and • •onileristice of the working classes would be created ' which pal liement never contemplated. Arguiwihat the franchise ought only to be given to the into intelligent and trustworthy members of the vrorking-claues, an to them he would willingly accord it. he observed that, consider Lag the position borough members held in the house, the . operation of the bill would be to give them an undue pre dominance in the legislature. Dwelling on the nature and effects of democracy, and admitting that it contained ' many elements of national advantage, he urged that it was adapted only to the youth of nations, and was inapplicable to the habits and institutions of an old country like England. He contended that one effect of tins meatier, would be, that it would emote dis content in the mind of every working 'man who still re mained excluded from the franchise. He would assume that Mr. (Redstone was not in favour of universal suffrage, .bat he would be unable to resist it when asked for it by those whom he had designated as fellow Christians and his own flesh and blood. He elaborately argued against the predominant WILLOWS of any class in parliament, and by consequence of the working class, urged that there was no security that a bill fer the redistribution of seats would follow this bill, and warned the liberal members who in reality objected to the bill to be wise in time and reconsider their determination to vote for it. Let me in conclusion (said the right hon. baronet) address a few words with great respect to those more moderate liberals who really do not desire to be buried alive in that honourable place of sepulture, West -minister Abbey , in which the last of the whip is •to rest, and his countrymen be thankful that he can repose. May I address to them the pathetic warning addressed to them by the Chancellor of rthe Exchequer, " Be wise and be wise in time." (Cheers.) Be wise before you cross the Rubicon and burn your boats. (Renewed cheering.) Sir, there is a story of • celebrated French pr reacher who, in delivering a sermon upon the duty of wives , said, , I see opposite in the congregation a woman who has been guilty of the sin of d isobe dience to her husband, and in order to point her out to universal • condemnation I will fling my breviary at her head." He lifted his book, and every female head instantly ducked. (Loud laughter and cheers.) I will not name those who I think are guilty of detesting this bill in heart and yet mean to vote for it ; but if I wished to point them out to universal condemnation, and if the rules 'of parliament would permit rue to fling this book at their heeds, so many beetle opposite would duck awl dive that nothing short of • general amnesty teould cover the multitude. (Laughter and cheers.) Sir, I am the last man to disparage loyalty to party. It makes us all subordinate our individual opinions to the decision of those whom we recognise as our leaders. I do not for a moment impugn the perfect honour of any fellow member who detests this bill and yet will vote for it ; but I do think that gratitude and respect are due to that large por tion of the liberal party who, on • question so grave and involving consequences so irrevocable, prefer what they believe to be for the welfare of their country to blind rub :mission to a government that has not even the courage to avow their own opinions—end that does not dare to invite totheir councils the powerful oracle who tells them the way that they should go, and so make him responsible to the sovereign for the counsels which he dictates to her minister. (Loud cheering.) For my own part, I can .honestly say that, looking to the nature of this bill, to the mode in which it is introduced to liament, and to the ;arguments by which it is defend ed, my vote against it S will be given, not as conservative against liberal, not as employer against workman, not as Englishman against Ifmgha}inlan but as an Englishman, for the safety of our common Fngland. (Vehement and long-continued cheering.) Mr. J. S. MILL said that Lord Stanley, who had said j the worst and the beet that could be said against this bill, I lad pointed out as the extreme danger of proceeding with it the chance that a measure for the redistribution of seats might be dealt with by a house elected under an extended franchise. That argument could have no weight with those who wished an increase of the suffrage, for they armlet think that such a house would be best qualified to deal with its constitution. A measure of enfranchisement like this, though perhaps too moderate, was worthy of ace optanoe, even if no further measure were oceitemptated. A bill going .ao short a way as this raised no question of principle be tween opposite parties ; it was not • democratic measure. bad no connexion with the numerical theory, but belonged to the clam theory, and only carried out the theory of the constitution of the representation of all claim* by taking in the working class, • class which some thought No dangerously powerful, but which had so care fully abstained from exercising their power that gentlemen were frightened at their abstinence, and recoiled from the abyss into which they had not fallen. He further elaborated this argument against the notion of the political predominance of the working classes, and equally elaborated the claims from character and intelli• . genre of that class to the suffrage. While admitting the great things which had been done by parliament as now eoestitutel, he pointed out that then were still great mead reforms to be carried out ; ignorance and pauperism .• '• • . • • *V` , • 4 • ,WYFOI St-TuR" were still rampant is the country ; and argued that the sympathies of the legislature shrink' be enlarged to Table it to deal with those questions. • The dacuasion was continued in a rapidly thinuihil home by Mr. LIDDELL, who, while allowing that the bill taken by itself might, in some respects, be called moderate, se berted that in its effect on the county representation it was insidiously destructive. He maintained that the working classes were already largely represented, and for their further representation he avowed a preference for each de vices as the savings-bank franchise, which raised them to the franchise rather than lowered the franchise to them. He opposed the bill as calculated to delay a satisfactory settlement When Mr. Liddell at down some half-dozen members rose in • cluster on the ministerial benches to follow him, from whom the Speaker selected Mr. HANG Y, who, ea a large employer of labour and the representative of a constituency (Middlesex) which would be much affected by the bill, supported it as consonant with the spirit of the times, and justasel by the requirements of the worldng classes. Mr. SELWYN denounced the bill as a disturbance of the balance of political power, and destructive of agricultural representation. Sir F. GOLDSMID vindicated the course pursued by the government, and combated some of the arguments of Lmd tanley. Lord R. MONTAGU expressed his belief that the bill was a farce, never intended by its authors to be passed, and quoted numerous contradictory and irreconcilable passages from speeches of Mr. Gladstone to show that he was unworthy of confidence as a leader on so vital • question. Sir G. GREY commented on the language of the reso lution and the speeches by which it had been supported, characterising it aa vague and ambiguous, and contrasting it with Lord Russell's resolution of 1850, which contained a decided principle, and pledged parliament to a reduction of the borough franchise. In tracing the history of the bill of 1860, and the subsequent course of Lord Palmer ston's government in regard to reform, he provoked much merriment and ironical cheering from the opposition, and was as loudly applauded by his own supporters, when he declared that the bill was not so much a b oon to the work ing-claases as an advantage to the whole community, by admitting them to a more direct share in the representa tion. After contending that the majority of the oppoi tion, by their speeches cad their election addresses, were pledged to reform, he vindicated the mode of proceeding by separate bills as beetcelculated to lead to a practical and satisfactory settlement, and explained that the main object WWI to admit to the franchise as large • portion of the working class as possible without overwhelming other classes. While allowing that the redistribution of seats was a vital portion of reform, he contended that this bill by itself was • valuable step in advance, and having shown how impracticable was the suggestion to settle the ques tion by • commission or a committee of the Privy Counc il , Sir George concluded an effective and spirited address by calling on the house to resist an amendment which warn equivalent to an indefinite postponement of reform. Mr. LAING denied that the amendment meant any thing but that reform ought to be treated in a comprehen sive spirit, and redistribution, he asserted, ought to be, and bad on every previous occasion been, considered an indispensable portion of • reform bill. Though not attri buting great wet to the pledges of which so much had been made, he allowed that the settlement of reform was inevitable, and defined the problem to be to admit the working classes without giv ing them preponderance—the difficulty 'rising not from their want of morality or intelligence, but from their overwhelming num bers. This, he contended, the government had made no attempt to solve. He quoted from Mr. Bright's speeches to illustrate the ulterior ends of the democratic school, and, after a short digression in eulogy of the re formed parliament, made a vigorous attack on the bill, dwelling specially on its one-sidedness, its want of checks and balances, and the uniformity of its suffrage. After a careful analysis of Mr. Gladstone's statistics as to the income and taxation of the working classes, showing that they made a fancy franchise of the consumption of beer and tobacco, he predicted that under • democratic consti tution the hard-won victories of free trade and non-inter vention would not long be safe, and earnestly exhorted the moderate liberals not to prefer party to their country's interests. On the motion of Mr. ?Lianas the debate was ad journed at twelve o'clock. The Cattle, lac. Contagious Diseases Bill and the Cattle Sheds in Burghs (Scotland) Bill were severally read a third time and passed. THE LONDON (CITY) CORPORATION GAS BILL. On the motion of Mr. CRAWFORD, the following mem bers were nominated the select committee on Landoll (City) Corporation Gas Bill :—Mr. Hastings Russell, Mr. Dutton, Mr. Woods, Colonel North, Mr. Morrison and Mr. Westropp. The house adjourned at • quarter past 12 o'clock. ELECTION COMMITTEE. Maness ; I told hiss it for fun. The paper says that Ida not wish it to be known, as I had private reasons of my own with regard to Mr. Smith. I did not know that that Was isi the statement.. Cross-examined — l voted for Mr. Richardson because Joys never brought me the Si., and I would not vote for Mr. Gower without. I was canvassed for Mr. Monson, but did not promise. There was a meeting at which the state ment was signed. Mr. Gilbert read it over. It is untrue as regards Mr. Smith. It is true as to Mr. Joys. Mr. grooer. " Rat: lids—l am a groom, and reside at Reigate. Am a voter. Before the last election I was employed as mes senger by Mr. Monson. I was paid by the week. On the day of the nomination Alexander Rose called on me. He asked me to vote for Mr. Gower, end said if I would I should have 51. James Ede was present. I voted for Mx. Gower. About two months afterwards saw Frederick Joys, and asked for the money which Rose bad promised me. He gave me 21. Since then some one sent me another pound. My son brought it me. Cross-examined—l am groom to Mr. Gray, who is a te nant of Mr. Monson ' s farm. I was employed by Mr. Monson's people at the election three or four weeks. Ido not know how much I got for that. I received 10a. for a week. I claimed for four weeks. I had been employed by Gower's people before for five weeks, doing anything they wished me. Re-examined—The agreement that I had with Gower's people was that my money should come up to Si. John Farringdon—l am a labourer, and am a voter for Reigate. I voted at the last election for Mr. Gower. Mr. Rose canvassed me. Joys asked me to vote for Mr. Gower, and promised me 51. After the election he gave me 3/. I never got any more. Mr. Rose had before then offered me 31. I would not take any notice of that. I remember being at Muddle's beerhouse with about 40 electors. Mr. Joys was in the chair. We bad all something to drink. He paid for it. I signed a statement. Cross-examined—l was not employed as a messenger. Mr. Gilbert came to me since the election. Before this Mr. Naylor, of Parliament-street, called on me and left a card. Ido not know that be is a Mr. Hamblin, of Shore ditch. He represented himself as Mr. Gower's agent. He said I was to go to the White Hart to he paid. I did not go, as I was told it was no use. The receipt pro- duced is for 31. 12s. I only received 2/. and 11. ; the 21. a week after the election, and IL about a month afterwards. --- -The voters went to Mr. Naylor to get the money ; and that was how they came to sign the state ment. The reosipt was read. It purported to be a receipt for 31. 125., for work done. Is there one word of truth in that paper, that you did an work at the election!--1 never did. James App., labourer, of Reigate—l voted for Monson. Saw Mr. Gower in the presence of Mr. Smith and Mr. Joys. Mr. Nowlin offered me money to vote for Mr. Gower. --- James Peters—l am a gardener, and an elector of Rei gate. Mr. Job Apted canvassed me. I afterwards saw Job Apted in the presence of Mr. Gower. Mr. Gower, Apted, Smith, and Buckland canvanied me. Saw Job Apted and F. Joys afterwards at the White Hart. I went to the Town-hall, and afterwards told Joys to put my name on the committee. Before then Job Apted offered me 41. to work for Mr. Gower. I was to have it If we won the battle. I got 21. I remember going to the Bell. We had all some drink there. I have no idea who paid. Was at the Black Hone. Mr. Roe s was in the chair. Ido not know who paid there. Cross-examined by Mr. J amea—Apted asked me if I could do anything for them, to work for them, and I pro mised that I would. I told Mr. Gilbert about this. Cotton asked me to go to him. I got nothing for giving the information. I had no particular cause for giving the in formation. I did it for the good of the whole concern. Re-examined—l did nothing for my 41. particular, ex cept asking a few friends of mine for their votes. James Bonny—l am a confectioner at Reigate. I was canvassed by Mr. Gower, Mr. Smith, and Mr Rose. I resollect having a lbeAl arm. About three weeks before the election Rose came to me and asked if I would work for Mr. Gower. I said, No, I could not get about. He offered 30e. a week, as he said I was a good worker. He offered me 51. to vote for Mr. Gower. I voted for him. I cannot say that I should have voted for him if I bad not expected the 5/. I never got. Cray-examined—You seem quite angry about that' — Yes, I am, and think I have reason. (Laughter.) If I had been paid I should not have "bothered." I voted for Wilkinson at the former elections, and should again. I was paid for work I did for Mr. Wilkinson. I should have taken the money if I could have got it whether I had worked for it or not. I did not apply to any one for the money. We were to be paid when Mr. Gower took his seat. The time hes not come for you to be paid'—No, and never will apparently. Re-examined—l heard of others applying and not being able to get it. It was a great deal talked about at Rei gate. Nothing else was talked about at one time. - - James Mall—l am a gardener, and an elector for Rei gate. I voted for (lower. Job Apted and Rockland can vassed me, and said they would pay me the same as the other men were paid. I attended • meeting at the Town-hall. Mr. Gower was there, and said every man who worked for him should be paid well. After the elec tion I went to Mr. C. J. Smith, and asked him to settle for the election. He said I was to go to Job Apted, or to Mr. Rockland. I went to Apted, who gave me Ma., and said more would be paid afterwards. - - Cross-examinedl was to be paid for doing work, and attending at the committee-rooms. The only work I did was to go to the public-houses and drink. (Laughter.) When I went to• Hr. Ajted I asked him to be paid for the work I had done. I think I told him I had worked for six weeks. Re-examined—The amonnt that was to be paid to me altogether was never mentioned. • George Jupp, carpenter, Reigate—l voted for Gower at the last election. I remember seeing Henry Green at the committee-room about a week before the polling day. He said if I would go with them again he would give me the same he had given before. I said I would. He has given me 101. before for voting and canvassing. I have seen Mr. Green give money to George Boom at this election. I went to the Warwick Arms about • week before the election. There were 40 or 50 d us. We had all drink. I had plenty. I did not pay. Cross-examined—l had voted for Mr. Gower on a farmer occasion. I got another vote. That was in 1863. I attended from time to time at the committee-room. Mr. Gower's committee-rooms ware not at public houses. I have sot re ceived any money. The committee then adjourned. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Lush.) William Ball, 20 years of age, and described as being a mason, was indicted for feloniously and maliciously wounding John Hill, on the 21st February, with intent to kill and murder him. In a second oount the intent was alleged to be to do grievous bodily harm. The prosecutor is the landlord of the Alleyn's Arms at Dulwich, and the prisoner was in his service as potboy. On the night in question, Mr. Hill had turned off the gas in the cellar upon the conclusion of business, when he received three blows on the head from some heavy instrument, and the evidence adduced seemed to lead to the conclusion that the prisoner bad struck those blows. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The prisoner, when called up for sentence, said—My lord, I am not guilty. Mr. Justice Lush said that the jury, after a most patient investigation, and after paying the utmost attention to the evidence adduced before them, had found him guilty of the minor offence charged in the indictment, though the evidence would have justified them in convicting him of the graver offence. It was well for the prisoner that Providence had spared the life of his master, for if the act the prisoner bad committed had terminated in death, nothing could have saved him from the gallows. The crime of which be stood convicted was of the most atrocious character. The prisoner had no cause of complaint. He was in the service of a master he was bound to protect, and without any apparent motive he bad committed this most atrocious crime. It was a very grave offence, and the sentence of the court was that he be kept in penal servitude for fifteen years. =GATT. After our report left yesterday, Mr. Cotton recalled. Cross-examined by Mr. Budlike— Is one of the petitioners in this case. Is a jobbing labourer, but has not worked for the last 18 months, except &few odd jobs. Knew nothing of the petition till he was sent for by Mr. Gilbert, the agent, to London, to sign it. Earned 18e. or 20e. a week. In 1856 wu sent away for four yews. Was found guilty of stealing fowls, but did not. Was sentenced to four years penal servitude, and was in prison four years. Did not know why he was pitched upon to sin the peti tion. Heard the petition read over, but he did not know what it contained. Knew nothing about it. Felt so little interest in the election that he never went out. . . . C Charles s a carman and lives at Reigate. Voted for Mr. Gower at the last election. Had never voted before. Knows Frederick Joys. Met him walking with Mr. Gower on the Saturday before the election. Saw Joys canvassing. Mr. Gower came and shook hands with him, and asked if he had parted with his vote, and he said he had not. He asked would he give it to him. He said he would if he would do his duty by him. Meant by that 1 that he was to be paid the same as the others. Mr. Gower said he understood he was independent, and he replied that he was not, but he was not dependent on any master. Mr. Gower did not then look at Mr. Joys. Nothing more took place. Signed the paper produced. Do you not state in that paper that something else did take place ? Mr. Karslake objected to the question. The witness, in reply to the chairman, stated that the paper was read to him before he signed it, and he believed that the contents of the paper were true. Did not Mr. Gower look at Joys and Joys at you Mr. Kerslake objected to the question, on the ground that it was a leading question. The chairman decided that the question could be put. Witness—lt might be that Mr. Gower looked at Joys, and Joys at me. I promised Mr. Gower to vote for him. I had told him that I expected the same as the others. To the Chairman—l did not understand from what passed between Mr. Gower and Mr. Joys that I should re cave what I expected. By Mr. Ballantine—l remember the day of the polling. 1 Mr. Ralph was fetched out of the White Hart, because I did not know who I was to look to for recompense. Wil item Taylorfetched him. Mr. Ralph asked me what was the matter. He made • communication to me, and in cone. 1 qnenee I went and voted for Mr. Gower. After the elec tion I made an application to Mr. Joys, who referred me to Kr. J. C. Smith. I applied to Mr. Smith for some re comaset f or n my independent vote. He did not give me anyt • that niiht, but three days afterwards he gave me a to When he gave me the sovereign he said there would be • settlement afterwards. This was on the 21st December. The election was in July. Cress-examined by Mr. Karelake—That was alld n fot. I did not tell Mr. Smith that I had worked as any of them. I was laid up at the election, but could get about a little. I told Mr. Smith that I had been ill, and that a little money would be handy for me. George Mitchell examined by Serjesat Bellantine—l voted for Mr. Gower, and have signed a statement of what took place. During the election saw Mr. Gower in the market-place. Told him I had not made up my mind how I should vote. I know Apted, Ruckland, Joys, Rose, and Green. They were all exceedingly active in the election. I had a communication with • Mr. Latham. I went to Job Apted, and asked if he wanted any volunteers. He said "The more the merrier." He said, there was • considerable sum of money to be divided among the elec tors, and that there was WO/. in addition for the publicans. Went with Apted several times to a beer-house. Got plenty to drink ; too much, in fact. Apted paid. After the election I applied to Apted for my money. I did not get it, and I summoned him, and then I did not get it. Apted once showed me a cheque on the London and County Bank. He left me fur five minutes, and then showed me three sovereigns. I and Latham applied to Apted for our money that day. I should not have voted for Mr. Gower if I bad not expected to be paid. Crosa-examined—l have never got • farthing. I sum mono' Job Apted and the judge said I had summoned I the wrong man. sued for 5/. I should not have taken out a summons at all if I had known there was to be • petition, because there would have been a sufficient expo- sure of the transaction here. After Apted had told me there was a good sum of money to be divided among the electors, I canvassed for Mr. Gower in a way at public houses at night. Did you do anything ?—I drank ale and smoked a pipe. (Laughter.) I went to Glover's beer-house. Had been in the habit of going there before and since. Latham is • bricklayer. Re-examined—There is no treating now. It was ',topped on the day of polling. There was abou c4O voters in the county court wetting the result when I summoned Job at , L Allen Edwards—l am • tallow-chandler at Reigate, and • voter. I voted for Mr. Richardson. I was canvassed for Mr. Gower by Mr. Frederick Joys. At first I told him I should vote for him. He told me he would give me 5/. I know Mr. Smith. He did not come to my shop at any time and put five pounds in gold on the counter. I might have said so, but he never did. I come here to speak the truth. I had noparticular reason fortelling that falsehood. I did it for the pleasure of the thing. Mr. Smith never came to my shop on this account. I signed my sense to • statement that he came to my shop and counted oat Ave pounds. I told it to • perm& who canvassed for Ms. THE POLICE COURTS SMITH. Among the applications for advice was one made by • well-dressed person, who stated that he and his sister suffered peat annoyance from the crowing of a cock all night. It was most important to his sister that she should not be kept awake by the noise. Mr. Dayman said the case of a cock crowing was very much like that of the barking of a dog, in which there was no kind of remedy that he was aware of. The applicant then referred to a case which had been heard in the Exeter County Court, when a person was summoned for keeping • cock which crowed so frequently as to be • nuisance to the neighbourhood, and the judge awarded Is. damages without costs, but with • caution. Mr. Dayman was not aware of that case. He always understood there was no civil remedy for being kept awake by the barking of a dog, and the annoyance from which the applicant suffered was very much like that ease. The applicant thought cock-crowing was like nuisances such as smoke, bad smell', de. Mr. Dayman said the applicant would have a remedy if he could prove • special damage. In the case of • peat noise from the cry of hounds kept in • neighbourhood the owner might be indicted for causing a public nuisance, but • man who kept a little dog, which barked all night, would not be liable. He (Mr. Hayman) knew a number of persona who would take proceedings to stop the barking of if they thought they would succeed. e applicant was recommended to apply to the county court. THE Boa[RAY Mart..—ALswEDELs, APRIL 13. The Silva sod Syria left at 10.30 a.m. to day. The foamier may be expected at lierseilles on the 191 h, and the latter at Southampton cm the 26th inst. . v .,. Al;' 11, ; : 44 4' -E FROM LAST inaHrs GAZETTE. 1. • I. Or soLicrrone 'AND FURTHER plini - CLARs TO as OBTAIXID A TM OFFICE OP THE CHILD REUISIBAS, Wit Of itarrAurrar, ausuwasuerrazar.l - - BAtIRUPTU. 111111 Y DAUM, Howlaad4trest, Tottenlum•eomt-road, and Ve‘lf,r,l .7. street, ' , Bedford-n[o.2re, coin/Wanton agent, to sumo- der April 94 - rit 11. . . WALyza ecnqams Bev.), Crondall, Hampshire, clerk in hob' orders, April LS, at 11: CHALLIS BAN WELL, Warnforci-ct.City, stockbroker, Ap.25, at 11. RICHARD LISOOSIBT, Slough, builder, April IS, at 12. WILLum Drag, Jul, Waltham Abbey, greengrocer, Ap.25,at12. MALABO WILD, Artboret. Battersea-park, builder, Ap. 26, at 12. CHALLIS RAWLINS, Farba:street and lligh-roe, Kensington, late timber merchant, April 24, at 12. OwasTztogu!por., St. Nark's-iensee. Notting-hill, carpenter. April 24, at 12. DIIDLNY BISWAst CAltraILL, Cobargwtreet, ClerkenweU, mar chaat's clerk, April 24, at 11. JANES JoHN NEWNAN and HENRY FIINDELICE, 1111/Z1H714, Blessfordstreet, Battersea-fields, sugar refiners, Ap. 24, at 11. HURON FRIEDIDICI COBBAN, Gravesend, builder, Ap. 24, at IL JAN= Scorr, West llaynharn, Norfolk. groom, Ap it 24, st 11. ANTHONY MARIN Bums, London-wall, City, and Sutherland place, Bayswater, commission agent, April 24, at 11. AMID HAIRINGION, High Soothing, Essex, late farmer, April SI, at 11. JAY'S WILLIAM LuDBAT, Plumstead, lste clerk, May 4, at IL TnowAS Wan, Cromst.,,Newiugtoo-butts, machinist,May4,at 12. CHAU= ALDER? WPM, Bedford, common brewer, May 4, at 1. Si/pm/rex preloi!, Nyednaibury, Staffordshire, licensed virtu- . • eller, April 23, at It HENRY °KOMI/MAU, Coventry, watch manuL, Apra 16, at 12. IMNRT JETNRS, Hereford, upho lsterer, Apra 30, at 12. Grown PATINSON and THOMAS DI PDXEROY, Exeter, school masters, April 25, at 114. JOHN BROWS, Appleby, Derbyshire. chemist, May 1, at 11. HiNRT But Tog, ffianningley, Yorksh., linendraper, A 93, JAMES Bennet, Sheffield, beetbouse keeper, at 12. RICEARD HOLNE, Sheffield, eating-house-keeper April, April 214, at It RICHARD StLyenTrY, Liverpool, late fanner, April 30, at M. Joss PRATT, Liverpool, late omnibus proprietor, Ap. 30, at IL JOHN BRUM, MacltyWleth, Montgomeryth , saddler,Ap Kati?. JOHN ItigrOrr, Sunderland, bootmaker, April 26, at 12. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, Oruat ffilkeld, Cumberland, farmer, April 26, at 12. CHRISTOPHIR CLARE ROBINDON, Sunderland, licensed victualler, Apra 30, at 12. AARON BURROWS, Gressley, Notts, coal miner , May 23, at 11. OLIVE WHIATCRONT, Nottingham, butcher, May 23, at 11. YRIDNRICS CRAMS/ FORD, Puttees, Hampshire, assistant engi neer in the navy, April 23, at 11. CHABLIS IMLAY, landport, Hants, butcher, April 113, at 11. 1 ROBERT EMMY, Smiths's, late pawnbroker, April 23, at 11. AARON Yam Appleton, Barks, farmer, April 26, at IL PIM WHAT, Hansop Patterdale, Westmorland, miner, Alga 19, at 10. HEEEEIAH CRASH; Wymondham, Norfolk, stationer, Ap.l7,at Itirrug SANDS, Potterhanworth, Lincolosh., farmer, Ap 23, atll. JAMES RIM, Leicester, shoe manufacturer, April 33, at 10. ALFRED Nienux, Tunbridge Wells, umbrella maker, Ap. V, at 3. Thomas Join, Merthyr Tydfil, collier, April 28, at 2. ErmAnglit MART MARTIN, Launceston, April 24, at IL JAMES TODD, York, waterman, April 25, at 11. SAIIVNL Jour, Wolverhampton, charter master, May 1, at It JOHN Wurragra, Burnley, labourer April at 10. Berry Rogan Dlmuorn, He Edge, Durham, A 24, at 3. EDWARD CLAM, ittlesea, Cam , Journeyman mil- MARTpri 11, at m 11. Jags Far", Bristol, dressmaker, Apra 27, at 12. ALFRED PooLE, Barton-tmder-Needwood, Staffordshire, higgler, April Iff, at 1. JOHN 031.605, Bedford, butcher, April M, at 12. MATHIW SouTHALL, Dudley, fruiterer, Apra 24, at 11. JOHN LTERR, liverLoip, Lancashire, boot maker, April 25, at 3. Joss BENNETT, Peterstone, Herefordsh., builder, April 26, at it EDMCSD HoLitOTD, Halifax, carpet weever, April 27, at 10. JONATHAN ALEXANDER MIELE, Norwich, flab curer, Ap.2B, sta. WILLIAM HEM, Orford, MUM marker, April 23, at 12. HANEY HANDLEY, East itel/ord, Notts. tailor, April 25, at 10. Jam IpoRAN, Cc/Mockup, Northam or =, taflor,A 24,at11. ALFRED °CHUM/3J, Dndley-hill, Y orkshlro, agent, April 24, at 10. JAHRINUITALL, WALnerSley-ciun-ShnUleworth, Lancashire, inn keeper. April 26, at 9. °gown RATTIV, Trowbridge, baker, April 16, at 11. WILLIAM Morita, goceeter, Staffordsh , publican, Ap. 27, at 10. Joint SALTER, Oraverbend, baker, April 25, at 11. OSWALD THEODORE DAWNS, ion-lieii-oravetend, Trinity pilot, April 25, at 11. THOMAS Hour, BAD, Sucks,brick maker, Apra 27, at 11. MATTEZW SMITH, Yarborough, Yorkshire, shoemaker, April 26, at 12 cumuss MARTIN, Eastbourne, Enamel, builder, April 25, at 10. LAST KMANINATIpNS. May 3. T. Jarvis Ear Pa-court, FeeTriiiiion-My 8. Lades Wooster, Penn, Buckloghamatilre, baker-May 24. G. F. Single ton, Coanty-chambera, Clordlin, and Sotithaniton-street, D =- benne, Havaanah cigar dealer-May Id J. J Wood. builder-M J . 25. A. J. Moore, Bexley, Kent, bricklaye; -May 8. . Franc, Parketreet, Camberwell, currier-May & J. Applegate, Prince of Wales'-road, Kentish Town, cow keeper-May 24. R. Drew, Foreet-Itill Kent, attorneys clerk- May 25. J. M. Murry, Market-place, Battersea, licensed victual ler-May 25. W. Islip, Orchard-terrace, Hackney, steward to a lunatic asylum-May 1. Caroline Catharine Piper, Alpha-road, St John's-wood, achoolmistreas-May 3. W. Cooper and F. Cu bit*, Norwich, Ironmongers-May 3. W. H. Thompson, Rams gate-May 3. W. C. Kerr, Hampstead.roadgreengrocer-May 8. T. Pool, jun., Harrow, general dealer-May 8. J. J. Gale, Haydon-square, Woollen, commercial clerk-May & J. J. Mac donald, Tunbridge Wells, gentleman-May 8. H. Azevedo, Alvin street, Bethnal-green, easy chair maker-May & W. H. Chap man, Weston-street and New Weston-street Southwark, carman -May 8. R. B. Maurice, Cornwall-street, Brompton, clerk to a public company-Slay 8. J. H. Robinson, Greenwood-road, Bal aton, manufacturers' aseistant-May 8. J. Griffith, High-street, Horton Old Town, cowkesper-May 8. C. A. Maynard, Speld hurst-rosd, South Hackney, schoolmaster-May 8. H. M. Ody, Trinity-street, Southwark, attorney-May 8 0. Evans, Mil borne-grove, Wed Brompton, surgeon-May 8. G. Garraway, Riche's-court. Li street , City, merchant - May 24. J. 8. N. Budd, Stamford-villas, Mham-road, late accountant to a public company-May 24. J. H . Samways, Northampton-terrace, Cam benvell, late glove manufacturer-May 24. A. Roy and J. Roy, Dartmouth-terrace, Lewisham, late ale merchants-May 24. C. krney, Fordingtuidge, Hampshire, saddler-May 24. B. Ring land, Belvidere, Kent, late commission agent-May 24. W. Or ton, Hattadaditch, wholesale sauce manufacturer-May 24. J. Chiawell, Tavisteck-terrace, Notting-hill, butcher-May Si. R. Walker, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, railway subcontractor-May 24. R. ii• Lean, Alverstoke, Hampshire, hotel keeper-May 24. B. Fuller, Long-lane, Southwark, hat manufacturer-May 24. W. Newman, Great Dover-street, Southwark, gasfitter -May 25. F. D. Cape, Chancery-lane, reporter-May 25. J. C. A. Roberts, Denbigh-place Phalle°, clerk in holy orders-May 25. J. F. Rus sell, Clarence - m ad, Hackney, cheesemonger-May 26 J. S. Here, Driffield-mad, Old Ford, cooper-May 25. J. Garlick, Oatton road, Camberwell, baker-May 25. E. H. Graveley, Southampton, fishmonger-May 25. Rosanna!' Dupla Fray, South-street, Gros venor-square, and King's-cross-road dressmaker-June 1. W. Holland, Whitmore-road, Boston, carpenter-April 26. R. Clapp, Fenchurchetreet, conimiselon agent-April 26. W. Newbery, Westall, Suffolk, farmer-April 28. E. Mose, St. Leonard's, Sussex, painter-April 26. G. W. J. Day fitanhop reet, Clare market, cattle dealer-April 27. F. For , Howard-street, Wands worth, ffshmonger-April 27. F. O. J. Hicks, Nelsonuquere, Peckham, builder . J. Bacon, Ledbury-rowl, 'Bays water, omnibus pApril 27. R. Sweet, Litchneld-street, Soho, airier and glider-April 27. G. Pearce, St Ann's-road, Bow-common, baker-April 26. J. M. Thompson, Croydon, Surrey, grocer-April 27. 8. Wise, Down-street, Piccadilly, sur veyor-April 27. J. Ashton, Holloway-road, carpenter-April 27. N. Llshawa, Bow-road, Mile-end, Ironmonger's ambient- May 3. G. A. Parr, Barnes, Surrey, bookseller-May 4. G. F. Y. Hearne, Highetreet, Camden Town, carpenter- May 4. W. Howes, St. John's-MIL Battersea-rise, livery-stable keeper-April N. J. H. Si Robertson. Brentwood, Ease:, half payllsutenant in the navy-April 26. T. P. Smith, Walthamstow, late wine retailer-April 118. J Purvis, Highetreet, Dotter* linendraper-April 26. 0.8. Ingram, m, St. Ann's-road, Stepney, shipwright-April 26. M. Otitteridge, Wood-street South, St. Luke's, watch maker-April 27. R. Al. Brown. Paternoster-row, publisher-April 27. F. Kirkby, Norwich. milliner-April 27. C. J. Waghorn, Great Tower-street, attorney-April 27. C. Brown, bleorgUna-street, Camden-town, plumber-April 27. J. Re craft East India-road, Poplar, assurance agent-April 27. 3. Kitchener, North Bank, Umehouse, lightennan-April 30. W. P. Homes, Leman-street Whitechapel, boot manufacturer- April 30. W. Wright, Grange-rout, Balaton, bookkeeper-April 30. R. :dark, Egham, Surrey, late ' baker-May L M. Hearn, Bridge-atreet, Bermondsey. leather dresser-May 2. T. W. Ward, Poston-place. Dorset-square, late baker-May 2. J. W. Loose more, Gracechurch-street merchant-May 2 Z. Pyne, King. street, Aidgate, baker-Slay 2. T. H. Lobb, Trinity-square, Southwark, merchant's clerk-May 2. T. Phillips, Welling, Kent, publican-May 2. R. Horsley, Fakenham, Norfolk, gun maker- May 2. P. Lishawa, East Mount-street, Whitecharxd-road, coach builder-May 3. J. Carne, Vauxhall-walk, timber merchant-May 3. C. Piggott, Richmond, coal merchant-May 3. P. Janie% Change-alley and Pant on-square, Haymarket, wine merchant- May R. M'owle, Cambridge-terrace, Pimlico, plumber-May 3. J. Garnett, High-street, tOrmden-town, journeyman pianoforte maker-May 3. it G. Simmona, Jcwin -street, City, and Tyndale terrace, Canonbury-lane, stationer-May 3. H. Gartman, Fen church-buildings, ship broker-May S. F. W. Porter, Bromley street, Commercial-road, master mariner-M 3..7 . Veils, Ox ford-street, commission agent-May 3. F. Elf, Hurst, Sasser, lodginghouse keeper-May 4. P. Sleigh and J. Colville, Trump street, City, warehousemen-May 4. Caroline Hollaad, Thome road, South Lambeth-road, lodgingbouse keeper-May 4. J. Whitefoot, Plerrepont-row, Islington, furniture dealer-May 4. J. J. Jordan, Malden-road,Haverstock-hill, carpenter-Ma 4. W. Bates, Hampstead-road, cheesemonger-May 4. H. Allen, Hendon, Middlesex, tailor-May 4. W. Oren, over -street, Long-acre, tailor - May 4. D. Clarke, Mary's-place, Victoria Dock road, and Bow-creek, coal dealer-May 4. W. Perrott, Brentford, grocer-May 4. J. Hill, Ramsay, Huntingdonshire, farmer-May 4. 3. Reed. Henry-street, St -vney, corn dealer-May 2. C. Bowman, C. F. Bowman, and C. J. Fast, Leman-street, odman's-ileirls, sugar refiners-May IS. W. Stone, Duiverton, Someractshire, farmer-May 15. W. H. Wilton, St. Day, Cornwall, jeweller- May 29. H. P. Chisel!, Tavistock, hootmaker-April U. W. Ed wards, Ickles Rolling Mills, near Rotherham, iron roller-May 2. C. Fox, Kingston-upon-Hull, assistant overseer-May 2. W.Hunt, &triton, Lincolnah, farmer-May 2. D. Moor, Kingston-upon Hull, merchant-May 2. J. W. Couthard, Kingston-upon-Half, coal merchant-May 2..7. Mason, jun., Kingston-upon-Hull, mer chant's clerk-May 2. W. F. MeMnish, Great Grimsby, sanmaker -May 7. D. Balille and J. H. Harrison, Waverton, Cheshire, manure merchants-May S. T. Leyland, Northwith, Cheshire, fishmonger-May 2. J. Selby, Old Glorop, cotton spinner-May 9. E. Hague, Oldham, cotton wasted a T 4II 25. M. Jack son Barrow - in-Farness , tailor-ay M L R. J. , Hulme, Lan cashire, registrar of births and deaths-Ape! 28. . Lee, Penarth, Glamorganshire, mason-April 26. R. H. GM, Cardiff, ship broker -May 10. J. Brace, Jun.. Leicester, baker-A 26. J. Heaton, Grantham, painter-June 21. F. 0. R. Hawkes Clernext-the- Rea, Norfolk, plumber-May it M. N. Goddard, Cranium, GloureAmilthe, innkeeper-May 15. S. Joy, Poole-May 18. T. Smith, Tonbridge Wells, haker-Aprll 27. W. Carver, Chichester, horse clipper-May 16. D. Thomas , Bryn/near, Breconstdm baiter - April 24 . W. Harry, Bedwas, Monmouthshire, labourer- May 16. J. Green, Scotian, Lincolnshire, labourer-May 29. J. Topping, Church-hill, near Wigton, Cumberland, Innkeeper- Apill 24. J. Curtis, Manchester, Journeyman tanner 3T lz i t:. Harrison, Manchester, porter-May 8. J. Warwick, locksmith-May 8. A. Whitehead, Manchester, dairyman-Nay 19. T. Kidd, Stanhope, Durham. botcher-May 19. J. Westland+, Wolsingium, Durham, Innkeeper-April 24. G. Booth, Monk wearmouth, Durham, ropemaker-Aprfl 24. R. Daddy, wearmouth, Durham, late beerhouse keeper-My B . Newman, we/Burford, Berkshire, builder-A pril 26. A. Norwood, Kinpwinford, journeyman potter-April . W. Cart wrigh Warnrthford, cordwainer-Nay 8. R. tieback, Brad ford, painter-May 11. J. Bill, .ftaffud, ironfonnder's ware houseman-April U . W. Rnahton, N~ gleaesm, loos maker- April 25. S. Cropper, Heyw Lwashlta dealer-May SI. E. Smith, Norwich, late publk ood, , on--May 31. H. Jarvis, Norwich, coal merchant-May 15. W. Johnsou, Silverdele, Staffordshire, collier-May 11. J. Cowper , North Warnborongh-May 11. W. Hillman, Bovsy Tracey, Devonshire, grower. DECLARATIONS OP prnpens. 0101on falbalen BLOilii, - Witerieo- Pin - man, and St. Jimeenquize, wine serehant—lit dividend of ed., April 28 end subsequent Wednesday, at Milted, Bastenballatrest. Taft:ma= Parser (separate estate), Upper ft. Wartbesasne, auetioneer—lst ftvidmd et W., AprflUl and subsequent Wed nesday, at Pft4 ol. • 561 "0 111416 . 1 . ZDWA&D DirrrA Mums, Mtn-Irak Iliekalerequari, and Albemarle-stmt.rl.raauly. batilder—Lc dividend of fia. Apripi alba azdtaatiaaat Violas/Wm, at Putties', Basiaghall- skeet. /C 4lOll Treirmln. Oren intioestreet, watch manufacturer 2nd dividend of 3 . Aprlk,lB and subsequent Wednesday, at Perkins'. street. & B. Olnedida, foromea—let dividend of 35., any Wed needs), at Turner's. Liverpool. WILLIAM HAIULN-R, Loetock Ordain, agricultural Implement ma nufacturer-2nd divldsnd of 1014, auy Wednesday, at Turneei, L Jinni 'Punning, Ithyl, innkesper- Ist dividend of lts., any Wednesday, at Tornesos, Liverpool RICHARD Brims, Truro, balder—ld dividend of ls. 314., en 7 Tuesday or Friday, at Carric.les, Exeter. SARAH TRANCHARD, Wellington, Somersetshire, widow—final dividend of 14., any Tuesday or Friday, at Carrick's, Exeter. JOHN CROTCH, Okehampton, Devonshire, fanner-4W dividend of id., any Tuesday or Friday, at Carrick's, Exeter. WILLIAM lilotwenoorg, Taunton, bander-Ist dividend of 91d., any Tuesday or Friday, at Carrick's, Exeter. WILLIAM JANIS W onth, baker-1d dividend of 814., any Tuesday or Friday, at Carrick's, Exeter. RICHARD GILL and HENRY EDR, St. Thomas-by-Launceston, Cornwall, builders-Ist dividend of Is. OK (on new proofs), any Tuesday or Friday, at Carrick's, Exeter. ni/lICLILIt LARD, Okehampton, Devonshire, druggist—ld divi dend of Is. 3d., any Tuesday or Friday. at Carrick's Exeter. WILLIAM Bunn?, Nether gtowey, Somersetehlre, nendraper —lst dividend of 74d. (on DOW proofs), any Tusday - cirle, at Carrick's, Exeter. DIVIDENDS. May L F. 0. Gambier, Cheater-square, Pimlico, lieutenant In the navy on hail- —May J. Manderion, fun., AJdenhott, clerk In the Royal Department—May & W. W. Wood, Russellateset, North Brixton, commercial traveller—April 38. E. R. Withers, Crown-court, Phllpulans, merchant—May 9. J. Russ ;separate eaten. Aklermanbury and Fountain-court, City, warehouseman—April 23. J. Goodall, Bedditch, Worcestershire, draper—April ril 27. A. S. Samson, Melcombe Regis, Dorsetahire, surgeon—Ap 27. E. Roderick, Drldport, Dorsetshire, leather seller—Aprfl 15. W. H. M. Montan, Devonport, draper—Anil 13. J. Ogden, HaddersUld, cotton spinner—April U. J. Clap ham, Leeds, cloth manufacturer—April 28. 8. Burnley, Jun., Morley, Yorkshire, wool merchant—April I& W. T. Scowby, Wakefiel Tre, wine merchant—An/1116. W. Rowland and W. Crankshaw, Manchester, crinoline manufacturers — April 30. J. Harlon, Macclevfield, pig dealer—April NI J. Kelly, St. Austell, Condrall, shoemaker—April 98. J. Buckley, Jun., Darlington, Dunne, burnouse keeper—April 31. J. Hannan& Darlington, iron shearer—April 26. F. 8. Denton, Darlington, Journeyman ironmonger. PARTNERSHLPS DISSOLVED. F. Gibbons and B W. Chian, Hughenden, spirit merchants—C. Gaye and H. S. Claye,..4 l = i b hiM bot, Devonshire, surgeons—F. Clown Devonshir e, and Z. J. Fkoerdeo, Norwich, auctioneers—W. Clark and 0. Wilkins, Lock-equate, Walworth, timber merchants—J. Wood, B Weed, J. Woad and B wood, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, milivrYignte, so far as irds J. Wood—G. Beard, Jun., and J. Beard, Great Coamba% Ere; brewen—H. Bacon and H. Drake, Swan Mead, Bermondsey, tan ners-0. Vinall and T. Vinsll, High Holborn, tailors--& Gamble and E. Duce, Bradford, machine nutkers—J. Lewis and T. G. Tuck, Hove, Sussex, wine turchants—J. Milligan and W. Milli gan, J Brighton drapers-0. O. Newton, S. Newton, W. Keane, J. H. Smith, J . Keene, and J. A. Emotes, Liverpool and button, Lancashire; Manchester; Greenfield and Beet, FUntshire ; and ° smelters, so tar &innards W. Keens andJ. X B l m a i a ra!r er olley and D. Payne, Birndngham, Jewellers—W. Dawson, jun., and J. Pkillips, Jun. Wolverton, shire, upholsterers—D. L Lewis and B. Lewis, Rh= printers—E. H. Ruddock and W. Butcher, Woolwich, Idenceo pathic chembits—W. T. Marshall and T. Winn, K Hull, corn millers-0. F. Smith and J. Shepherd, Go e i Vir-= attorneys-8. Shot', and Sarah Ashby, Brixton, bakers—J. B. Mlckleburgh and G. Goodwin, Manchester, sauce MADULICRIMOTO -S. Fletcher and J. law, Cardiff, tallow chandlers—Mary Ann Bowie, W. Hopkinson, and I. Bowie, Mark-lane, and Freeman's court, Cheapside, rioters—E. P. Hanby and G. Elliott, Shef field, and Attercllfe, near Sheffield, manufacturing chemists— T. Sharp and T. Davis, Liverpool, outfitters—R. Leather and J. Howarth, Leigh, Lancashire reed makers—J. Lang and W. Walla, Manchester, surgeons—W. W ad (deceased) and J. J. Harwood, Manchester, painters. SCOTCH EIZQUESTRATIONS. 'AXIS SMITH, Corstorphine, Edinburgh&lre, cowteeder, Aptil 23, at Dowelrs Rooms, Ignsburgh. WILLIAM PATERSON, Abeatour, Aberdeenshire, farmer. April 13„ at the Fife Arms Hotel, Banff. ALTAAIDIM ROBERTSON, Glasgow, accountant, April 2S, at the Faculty Hall, JAMES boon, litlochry, carpenter, April 23, at the Guildhall, Perth. MLR IVGazook and JOIDI WGRIOOR, Keith, blacksmiths, April 21, at the Gordon Arms Hotel, Keith. itztbsl anti attititarg. ADMIRALTY, APRIL 13.-ArpOINTMENTS. —Sur geon Dr. A. Watson to the .• Amistant-Surgeona Dr. G C . l l B. llthorn to the Chal lenger ; and Dr. B. Potter, to the Prime Consort. Midshipman J. Hiclu to the Liverpool. Chief-Engineer H. Brown to the Challenger. Engineers H. Litt to the Challenger ; and J. H. Hopper man to the Asgard for the Watermtch. First-class Assistant-Engineers E. J. Whitmore and T. N. Crowder to the Challenger. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 13. The St. Lawrence, Captain Toynbee, owned by Maim Smith, Fleming, and Co., which left Calcutta on the Bth of January, has arrived in Portamoth harbour with the right wing of the 84th Regiment on board. The Win chester, Captain Gideon, owned by Mr. G. Marshall, has also arrived from Calcutta, which port she left on the 7th January. She brings a detachment of the 54th Regiment. The troops will disembark from both vessel, to-morrow, and march into quarters at the new barracks, Gosport. The Tyburn* Captain Crate, owned by Messrs. Somas Brothers, has arrived from Ramekin, with a detachment of the 56th Regiment, invalids and time-expired men. The 56th will join the headquarters at Portsmouth. THE CATTLE PLAGUE. OFFICIAL /11CFURNEI. -- - -- -- ----- These returns do — not profane to give the total number of cases which have occurred in Great Britain, but only those which have been ascertained from the official information received at this office from inspector*, whether appointed by the clerk of the council or by the local autho rities. The divisions of kngland are those of the census. Column I only records the cases reported as having com memood during the weeks indicated by the headings ; " back " cases being added to column 2. 1 2 Number Result of reported cases attacked. from the commencement yi - - - - e • - of the disease. 9.4 ... • C.ennts Divisious. . I. `" 4 v el et z i 2 1 1 I` l ' i 1 l i I ' Metrop. police district 92 67 7908 3442 36 0 343 607 South Saida. Counties 8 6 6056 1615 W 211 South Mid. Countke • 396 17202 6643 BEO XS 04,6 1 Eastern Counties .... 217 122 1 46 0 0 4770 7 401 South West. Counties 42 18 1634 687 776 1 72 West Mid. Counties.. 61 444 11901, 3000 0206 1316 810 North Mid. Counties 637 611 113 6 1 1 6040 1 0011 North West. Counties :.: . 890 56331 10479 550761 KM 5015 Yorkshire Northern Counties Monmotithslid Wales 122 121 7864 623 6060, 10791 312 Scotland . 100711 1526 .-,---,- -- - Totals.. I. 11361 1 'vreesii '1111725 (Signed) ALEXANDER WILLIAMS, Secretary. Veterinary Department of the Privy Conseil, Office, Prince's-street ? Westminster, S.W., April Li. . . . Novg-62 inspectors who reported cease last week have not reported In time for this return, : for the county of Bucking ham, 1 ; Cambridge, 3 ; Chester. 1 . Hertford, 1; Huntingdon, 2 ; Lane:eater, 6 : Lincoln, fl : Norfolk, 3 : Namptm., 3 ; Nor thumberland, 1 ; Balop, 1: Stafford, 1 ; Seffolk, 1; ,1 ; Yorkshire, 15 ; Metropolitan district, 7 ; Plink 2 ; and & Them inspectors returned ISt cases Met week. THE NORTHUMBERLAND.—TWO of the immense timber camels or pontoons built at Woolwich Dockyard to be leaked under the stern of the Northumberland were yesterday floated up the river to Millwall, and four others of the same dimensions are nearly completed. Relays of government workmen have been employed night and day since Saturday last at the dockyards of Woolwich and Deptford in manufacturing and preparing every appliance for the launch, which, it is hoped, will take place shoat two o'clock on Monday next, when • slay high spring tide is expected. Upwards of three hundred men have been engaged and are now employed in the vicinity of the monster ship in renewing and maintaining the timbers of her ways, especially under her bows, as upon these will be placed the powerful hydraulic rams Which will be used in the attempt to lift the forward part of the ship at the same time that the tide floats her stern. The apphanoea to be used on Monday will be far more powerful than those brought into requisition on any former occasion, and should the tide be of the expected height a favourable rerun is expected. The most that the ship has been lifted at previous attempts is two inches at her stern and half an inch at midships, but under her bows she has never showed the least symptoms of flotation. THZ BrICIDZ OF • BANKER AT SHXZWBBUHY. On Thursday night a coroner's inquest was held on the body of Mr. W. Harley Bayley, of the firm of Rocks, Eyton, and Co., bankers, Shrewsbury, whose death by his own hand on the previous evening we briefly recorded yesterday. Mr. W. J. Clement, M.P., who had been the deceased's medical attendant for many years, stated that, during the last two years, he had shown unmistakeable evidence of disease of the brain. He had bad three or four attacks of epilepsy, during the last of which he was unmalicious for some time. More recently he bad been threatened with paralysis, and had become very unsteady in his gait so much so that on one mouton he had to be led home from the bank. Witness did not consider the deceased to have been of sound mind for two years Mr. Psele, town clerk of Shrewsbury, said pest . attended the inquest on behalf of the other partners in the old bank. and wished to state, in =ewer to the many rumours that were abroad, that the venal half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the bank had been held on the previous day, in which Mr. Bayley took a part, but there was nothing in the proceedings that would be likely to have a prejudicial effect upon him. Everything pissed of satisfactorily, and the partners wads the customary division of profits. One of the jurors, refac ing to the report meet paerally adopted in the town, to the effect that at the meeting swish ha d been expressed that Mr. Bayley should withdraw from the firm, Mr. reek emphatically denied that it had the slightest foundation in fact. The jury returned a verdict that " The deceased bad destroyed himself while in an unsound state of mind." MARKETS 81.TGAR.—Berwros, Amu. 13.—The market hit at Quiet during the week, and very few alai male. Pa t are fully Bd. per cwt. lower. TALLOW.—Fnmar EVENING. —The steady, with quotations as follow- April to June, 48e. to 48s. 3d. • October to Deoember, 40a. 6d. 46e. net. At public sales 280 casks Australian beef, fine, 47e. ; Pas& saves at 50a. ; low inferior, 41a. ' sheep, 475. 6d. to 48e. ; beef, 465. oil steady ; •Cochin, 535. 6d. ; C fine, 455. to 475., down to 455. fine Lagos, 430. 10,1. ; palm nut COTTON.--Lmsaroot, Attu week the cotton market contint Monday and Tueeday extreme do serious daehne, took place ; this ing from ~miners and exporters ~ but on the arrival of later American receipt', and without anything s.'" tinental e r i litice, the depression cantina the market closing 1 pined wit the quotations of last k serious. In Sea Irked a fair amount done, but a decline of Id. to submitted to during the past is quoted at an average decline Brasil the demand ism been moi about 2cL per lb. has slap taken transactions have been limited ? r to 21 per lb. lower. The pressure to realis s e= lower grades, has been extreme, being much in exams of the demand quoted at a reduction of lid. to have taken during the week 13,140 bales ; and the trade, 32,4 a moderate demand in to-dm dull and irregular. The sales 1,500 are for export and specula,. the official quotations :—Fair Ot 16d.; fair Mobile, 18 4 .; 17141.; middling, UP. COTTON GOODEL—NLAstazinta t predation in the value al the LeverSduring the last few • scene • like four millions yarns cloths under inch es - peeled, is one of depression ping yarns the demand is again Tuesday, and to teaks sales lower There has been some inclination to Operas mans lower rates than spinners are likpessileting peanut. Home trade yarns are quiet, prises and balers are not generally opening...rat enbasittang offers for quantity at ray gg i Prime have lost about 3d. per lb. Si, fang i , The feeling in the cloth market is sae the uneinlti for yarn, and is one of panic almost. such Barain:ik un sea in a market dergoing a rapid li d a , rule wish to abstain from doing anything. I k ea , willing to operate are very few and their olkei lank! a nature to seat with general imioeptasen lift 11 a peat=of goods on the market, le esec oviumbd in many cases having resinehilliet sighed, and there has been very little anima in transacted. What has been done has hem ihneini considerable rednetiou on Tuesday's pncea leiW views vary so much that prior are, in fact, (mks rend CORN.—CEN.Itaroao, Aram 13.—Then ins I iiii =of wheat at market to-day, and bat rou e freely at L. advance in pzios. White, ela fit extra, Rs. ; red, 40s. to 455., extra, 46. Li:scour, APRIL 13.—We have had a modslate sit wheat, and last week's prices were fully red, 451. to 475. ; white, 48e. to 51s. I ZZall ei and prices rather lower, 32.. to 425. Boas sew ad rather dearer. LivanrooL, APRIL 13.—T0-day's mullet weld* tended by town, and distant buyers, sad lien sm better demand for wheat at an advance d 21. permit except American, which remains at previous nen. Pm in more active request at ,precious full curranim. fie meal generally held for an improvement d A. per Barley steady. Beans firm. Nalt eneheat em bis in corn moderate request at 3d. per muster Wenuorri.n, Arm 13.—Wheat gmessily New, deficient in oondition, is me cisererond Wi ll did to quit. F barley dull. Amigo for the ire* si lug April , 856 qrs., at 43a. Why,. qrs., at 35e. Oid. ; oats, 70 qrs., at 2:7a 7iL COALS.—Louums, Aran la —Saddle's West Sulk 171. ; Isambert's West Hartley, 17s. ; Wine Rad Ravi 19s. ; Walls End Hatton, 195.; Walls End Hatton 14u 18s. 3d. ; Walls End Penaher Primrose, 18s. 3d.; TA Bud South Bottom, 18s. CA.; Walls End Thuds% 16s. 9. Walls End &at Hartlepool, 18.. &L ; North Stale shire, 175.-Bhips at market, 27 ; sold, 26. TRAFFIC RETURNS. Miles Pat Nee- UK SS RAILWAY& open sense* dandbo. lat 11 West mane Feb. S. e S t rest Southern of Indio.. 79 SA 161 790 I Week aldinthllreh eisc : &Ss sad Sea n 76) 101 CU all 6 Week ending March 34 Dublin and Meath Week ending April 1. Belgian Eastern Junction 266 122 043 276 Brown and Merthyr 64 261 928 1,131 Great Central of Belgium 1,286 6,773 1,107 18 London,Tilboxy,46outhend 1,186 Ma 1. 424 Week ending April 6 . Belfast and N. Counties 99 1,4 M 1,010 2,515 711 Limerick and inrds 24 123 81 144 ■ Limerick and lanes Londonderry & Coisraine 171 161 IN 0 Waterford and =may. 31 150 136 631 g Waterford and Limerick. 77 626 976 1 IS Week ending April 7. North Eastern 12071 16,665 49,V9 67,721 11.0 Week ending AprO Belfast and County Down 44 534 218 TO • Bristol and Nutter Caledonian Great Eastern Great Northern 537 14,370 tom *as SO, Great Western 1292 34,401 rpm 71,166 London, Clatham,&Dover £ Met & Bran/het 1366 6,232 1,686 50' TM Metro. Ex. of LC.& D. 126 4242 271 tsar is 116 ant Cornet Branch B7 966 134 Law • London & North Westernl2736 61,890 61.24 1.11,1 71 London and South Western 17,616 7.603 14 07 Manchester,flouthJunction, and Altrincham Midland North British 911 614 1,616 677 1 17,4116 13,337 46.771 46.16 7111 %MI6 16,691 160lue 11891 • Including Raider Monday. $ Of the reoeipts for both weeks the Wed.:A. o s lll. • Doren Railway Company are entitled to retain 5.3 Per ant fi° working the traffic. THE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED Soicw' D Beirrewatit.—Let evening, Mr. Payne, esearedi 111 City and Southwark, held an inquiry at St. 0•211 01 " . house, Mint-street, Borough, relative to the wok Bush Ann Giles, by a man named Daniel Beles,whelAt wards attempted to commit suicide by Nadel se ma reported yesterday. After hearing the wakes._ ti jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder aesilii u •"` Deice." Jealousy appears to have bees the mem al 11l crime. The coroner then lamed his ~sat WWI!, veyanoe of the accused to Hoissmonger 4 mis Owl WI" his trial for the capital charge, in cam ha shoshlicea._, from the injuries he inflicted upon himself. It is Om that there is just a possibility of his ream* HEALTH AND STRENGTH RESTORED IT Do DBLICIOU BITALINTA AIADICA FOOD, which COM 1111D0r....... Weise or INIODYOMiIIDOII dyepepela (Indleastioel,Ar it eonsamption, debility, comdpation, &inhale, eons, bilious, liver, and stomach complaiata It inns elefe. Its cost in other remedies, and Is the best food_ 4 0,000 cane anuttally —Du Barry and Co., No. IT. ef, London, W. In UM, it 11. 1,d.: 11b., b. 6(1.: 1 nibs., 405.: also at el, Graceoharehelreet ; 6, __,LCWW" ' R i and Me, OntordeAreet : and M all Urocera--Ww.."--- tn.—The tallow lurid follow.:—.8 4go. d. • June, 4t:t. '6d. t o i t makeown tallow plawd; were otered, 23) louth Americo Ist ei ea. to 435. 3d. 46e. ad. to 47s ' Colo, e Csylon or tleisior. 0. f ut oil, na. to is: 6ml nu, —At the ekes di, rimed to give mq, est, der Nation, with r i gh 1 12 induced relit ten or Widnes* emcee advice, eatudectory rape* n wee renewed, end j os hourly, the elasgs % eat Friday, boiag p o w amount of beings Ms . to 2d. per 16. W. peat fifti e s ' s. leans al alum gg moderate, and in plum. In Am y 1, and prior ire missed reduced Id. is India, more reme, the (pus* emend ; prior ins L to 2d. per lb. 8 3 3A60 ; 32,4 W Wet Ts Any, the landint tee ere 7,000 lit ciliation. The ir Orissa', s ddling. nit ; M l7 imam, of 13...0Yei the stook of mita hid weehe is winded lig a sterling. Our oda h circumstances, as Mghti, o end Magnate... fay& in quieter as sa i g . lower prier tiloo tok ion to otormas eeetV BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATSI BIRTHS. 310W111—April U, at Dormington Flearip,llerelordshirir wife of the ler. LE. Brown. ot owt• CHEVALLIIIII —April 11, at Edlnlnugh, the wife of ths C. C. Cbevalller, of a daughter. DONALIMION-1011,11Y.—Aptil 10, at the Carryal l C 100 .1614 Donaldson-Selby E ot NOM Ali FAWCZTF.—Apra 11, at Alb sq any VDUs, Brighton, fY E. W. Fawcett, Esq., of a so d POYNTEL—ApriI IL at F147110T0 House, Soothers. Poynter, of a daughter. of 172.1 1 FrON.—April 11, at Tuubridge-wells , the wits CO H. B. Unistos. of • daughter. - ----- -- - RLAGS. ...AV PHILLIPS—ISTZWART. ILAIL —ApriI 12, at St. Gild, NIL— - -- ,to the lay. Cason Hatehinsou, Mr. W. PhiMPa "%WO, chM. to Tempi, daughter of Mrs. Stewart, DOPer. JO P HANNINOTON.—AprfI 11, at the parish 1_ Dame; by the Rev. D. D. AWOL uroji,... roW i rN , to limy, daughter of C. J. Itaawlano .o " 9 " Hurstplerpolut. d. SAUNDEIIB-IPOCOAL—ApriI 11, by banes. WO , v- ---- - el Ni•h°ll4, Drirtnn, by the Ray. ,FL. D. Wimusr, Dog o o l a Mr. W. flaun era of Selborne Howie, Prelim W danbter of Er. T. tooock, of Kickes-rood. II SSI OL DEATHS. CLAlT ri arl 11, J. Cra ft , of Louther Ma. PAO"' I gtjty HAI —Awn 12, at Upper Sepwoureteeet. sew" Ms Marline, aged 61. - PAILLE 3I . -- Avell 11. AS Addisooegb•-reed, Croydon , " Im'. A toter eeped 66. ,114110LM.—Apil 11, Hannah Mary, wifette of William Dell 11 Bog., M.D., Coed-du, Fllntahlre, and daughter of the lase Hain Rathhone2, of Oreenkaok. Liverpool, aged l& 1 0 101111TeoN.—A it, at Hill Conoco, BroiliVl s Ti sei 1s asetS_SoSK of Iles Hem. P. Soilorlooo. D. •• j ob RTAPELTOIL—AprII H. lat Alpbo Mom. rairrig r . Lisalemeat-Oolossi elantion. NO a ___________....., _......--- ---------7------------- -------------;-Fa Mated lad PablYbod by WThLram inn HALM ,a 1 • lagabanNareat. la tin (My di Lapdogs. ritr a g s jo, Mee la lawbariatrack In the Pr idlici a aialiamaY, Amu. 14 Nat r Brbi Arial 2 m = xi ism hay sew t- - fa An . G