The Express. — London, England, 1866-09-18 00:00:00

E 4 THE ELECTION CO3IMISSION& REIGATE. The inquiry wait resumed yesterday. John Shepherd, examined by Mr. Allen—lam • f latterer . At the last e lection I lived lit Redhill, and toted Monson. I was on his committee, and took an active part in the election. I interested myself amongrt the railway voters, the number of whom is about thirty. I perrnaded about eighteen of them to vote for Mr. Monson. Some of therailway men voted for Mr. Gower. I paid Tilden Bar ham 41.10 5 . He returned me the money. I paid David B e r e eswee 4/. 10a. ; also Edward Burlton, George Cheney, and George Carter. I received the money which I paid at Issgridge's. It was left there by Nichols. The amount I r eceived altogether was 991. I received it all before the elereica to pay away. I received it at three different times. After the election was over, I received 51. from Niahols. In addition to these sums I received 21. before the election to go down into Berkshire to fetch a voter waned William Smith, currier, of Redhill. The fol. was for personal exp en The 991. consisted of three weekly pay ments of M. each. The whole of the sums were paid in gold. I received nothing for myself except the 5/. which Nichols said was for my trouble and expenses. That included my hue of time. I think I expended 161. out of the 991. for various charges. The names of the persons I paid money to are J. Compton, Robert Young, James Nye, Joseph Goldeack, John M'Millan, W. H. Smith W. Bone, Hayward, W. Belcher, Peter Wornham, John Lamber, Benj. Hewitt, John Towse, Tylden Barham, J. Donaldson, Henry Taylor, G. Cheney, Banton, John Whittier, T. =, T. Bates, George Carter, and David Basemen. I I these men 41.10 e. each, and I kept 41. 10s. for myself. There is one receipt I had forgotten. I received 91. the day before the election from Nichols to pay Burl ton and Whittier. There were 24 voters altogether who received 41. 10s. each. The 41. 10s. which Tylden Barham returned I kept for myself. I did not receive a fraction alter the election beyond the 51. Nichols arranged with as to go to work. I told him there were sonny men who wanted their expenses, and the 331. was advanced to pay them 30s. each. The men wanted the money for the election week, but Nichols said he could not pay them. It was at that time that be gave me the 51. I told him the men were dissatisfied, and he said he could not help it. This took place after the election. I took a part in the election of 1863, and voted for Mr. Wilkinson. I received nothing for myself on that occasion, and nothing to ppaay away. Yea, I believe I received 30s. from John Wilkinson. He put me on his list to watch • certain person. By Mr. Smith—l can't tell bow it was that BOIKSWOII voted for Mr. Gower. Peter Wornham could not tell me why he bad changed his mind. grumbled about the 41. 10s., and said the other party were paying more. Be fore the polling week the men had a meeting, and I believe Nichols had promised that they should be paid for that week. I believe Hayward went to see some of the Cower party, but I don't know that he was deputed to go by the other men. When Barham gave the money back to me he . . was negotiating for more money. By Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l gave to Nichols the names of the railway men who had promised to vote for Mr. _ Monson. Do von think the railway managers would have kept you In their employ if they had known you were corrupting their servants ?—I beg pardon, I was not corrupting them st all. You were giving them money for immoral and dishonest purposes. Do you suppose if the authorities had known tkat they would have allowed you to work on their pre ' maims !—I cannot say. Mr. Smith—Was not the money paid for the purpose of buying the votes of the men !—I believe it amounts to that. Yon think it amounts to positive bribery?—l believe so. Mr. Curtis Burt, examined by Mr. Smith—l am a solici tor in Reigate. I was not on any committee at the last election. At the election of 1863 I took an active part for Mr. Wilkinson. I believe there was a great deal of bribery and intimidation, and everything there ought not to have been at that election. There was treating to a very great extent—equally on both aides. There was a com mon rumour respecting intimidation—that parties were ca nvassed severally by their masters and supenors. I believe that was the case from the highest to the lowest. With regard to the treating, I believe it was universal. I saw more of treating in 1863 than in 1865. My opinion respecting bribery has been confirmed by what has passed here. I believe that out of 840 voters 400 were bribed. I am sorry to say that I believe that a gross system of bribery and corruption has existed in Reigate for a very long time, and that it begun with Mr. Rac kblock. At the election when he was returned, Major Parrot's expenses were only 641., while those of Mr. lfackblock me reported to have ben over 2,0001. By Mr. Allen—l never saw any money pass at the election of 1863, but I have no doubt that it did pass. I merely signed a receipt for my fee as an agent in 1863. The amount had been agreed upon beforehand. Thos. Pentad recalled, and further examined by Mr. Serjesnt O'Brien—My account, which I hand in, shows that I expended 921. out of the 1001. 10e. which I received. 1 paid 11. each to nearly fifty " roughs." I cannot account exactly for every shilling of the balance of St. between the payments and receipts. I don't believe that any part of the money 1 received went into my own pocket. I begun to receive money to distribute about a month before the election. Charles Smith, examined by Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l am a draper. At the last election I voted for Mr. Gower. I came from Little Hampton to vote, and received about 11. lie. and some few pence for my railway and other expenses and loss of time on the polling day. I should not have come if I had not been sent for. I did not know at the time I polled that I had lost my vote in consequence of removal William Clark recalled, and examined by Mr. Smith — I produce a list of twenty-two persons whom I requested to go to Nichols. I did not pay any money to any of then. The 351. that I received from Nichols was paid in 5/. l botes. He knew I should not go to work unless I bad the money. (Laughter.) I received 251. for my services at the election of 1863. I gave up my time and neglected my business for ten weeks. The 251. which I got in 1863 came through Nichols and Apted. Ten pounds of the money was given to ins to hand over to two men named Dale, and I kept it. I told Nichols I should keep the money until the settling day, which has never come till now. (Laughter.) Ni chols said I might do whet I liked with it, and I did. There was 10/. due to me for tho election in 1863, and that 101. I got from Nichols at the last election out of the Monson money. I had been promised payment by Henry Green, and said I would take his word for 1001. in business, but not in electioneering matters. (Laughter.) At the election in 18(1.3 I used to get tit. a week. I was employed about thirteen weeks. I took what I could get. Mr. Smith—lt seems that very little money that came into your hands ever went back again. #Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—When I got the money from oh it was expected I should vote for Mr. Monson. • reason I did not vote fur him was that he did not want my vote, as he was more than 100 behind at 3o'olock. I did not receive any money from the Gower party not to vote for Mr. blouson. By Mr. Allen—l did not receive a cheque or any money from Smith in 1865 to my knowledge. I received some thing, but don't know where it came from. I mean by " something " the money I received from Nichols. I did not tell Nichols why I did not vote. David Thorpe, examined by Mr. Allen—l aim a brick layer. At the last election I voted for Mr. Cower. I was (summed by Mr. Featherstone, and placed on the com mittee. I received 2!. 10s. from Green previous to the election, and 30s. after all was over. I was promised 71. by Corderoy if I would vote for Mr. Monson. He said he would pay me on the polling morning. Peters was with we at the time. We said we would think about it. We received no money from him or any person on the Monson side. I think it was 111. that Corduroy promised between us. By Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l didn't take the 111. be• cause I didn't like to. There was not much chance on the polling morning. I voted at eight o'clock. There were placards out, " Monson, and money down "—(laughter)— and " Gower, and no bribery." (Renewed laughter.) John Newman, examined by Mr. Allen—l sin a carrier. I vcted at the last election for Mr. Monson. I received no money at all, either for myself or for any other person. I drove a fly on the election day, and on some other days previously. I was engaged by Nichols, and was to receive eleven guineas for any election that might take place. The agreement was made in January. The election came on in July. I have received nothing yet, but shall take off the eleven guineas from an account which I owe him. After the election was over, I sent Nichols a bill for the eleven guineas. I have not seen him since. I owe him nearly eleven guineas for rent, and there is a running account between us for other matters. The only other election at which I voted was when Sir H. Rawiinson was a can didate. Jesse Houlden, examined by Mr. Smith—l am a brick layer. I voted for Mr. Cower at the last election. I pro mised him in the brat instance, and was not canvassed by any other person. I never received a farthing at any elec tion, and never wanted anything, either for expenses or anything else. I don't know much about the Doulton election, but I believe there was a good deal of bribery going on. Henry Bicknell, examined by Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l am a shoemaker. At the last election 'I voted for Mr. Gower, and was put on his committee by Mulley. I re ceived 11. from him after the election. I expected to get somewhere about 61. ; at the rate of 30s. a week. It was understood that all the committee men were to be paid. Samuel Johnson, examined by Mr. Allen—l am a brick layer. I voted for Mr. Gower, and was pat on his corn matted by Muiley, who paid me 31. I was canvassed for Mr. Monson a day or two before the election by Ephraim 8010, who offered me U. I got 21. 10e., but afterwards retained it. George Alberry recalled, and examined by Mr. Allen—l mat in a billet about 191. to Smith for posting bills. The account contains a charge for attending the election for two days. I did not recollect that item when I was examined Before. Mr. Smith—By keeping back that fact you have de ceived the commissioners. Ralph Legg, examined by Mr. Serleant O'Brien—l am a bricklayer, and keep a beerbouse. I voted for Mr. Gower. I received 1t.19.. from Joy./ for refreshments and the use — of a bone and cart. There is owing at present 11. Bs. 10d. I received 101. 19s. from Mr. Smith for 19 men watching in different pares of the town toe two nights. I believe that all the mac were voters. I have applied for pay- 'meat of the 1/. 83.101., but have never been able to get it. After the election I did not receive any other money from Smith. I believe he paid me 11 sovereigns and that I gave Lim Is. back. Mr. Allen—There is a cheque for 111. with your name at the beak of it. How do you account for the statement you have lust made ? Witness—l thought I hadreceived the money in the way I have mentioned. I voted for Mr. Wilkinson at the elec tion in 1863, and received 4/.105. from James. 1 should say the use of the hone and exit was worth every half penny of the money. I made out an account for 101. at the election. The use of the horse and cart was worth 41. 10a. I claimed 5/. 10s. for my services. At the elec tion in 1859 1 voted for Mr. Wilkinson, but received no money at all. I also voted for him at the October elec tion in 1858. At the February election in that year I voted for Sir H. Bawlinson, and received N. 10e., so far ea I can recollect, from Cape. I had been working ten or eleven weeks. At that election I balloted for Mr. Wilkinson. Many of the balloting tickets were bought I up. I was o ff ered 10a. for mine. believe slut the pro outlines at that election were the groundwork of the bribery here. In 1863 and 1865 bribery was also prevalent. George Brockwell, examined by Mr. Smith—l am a bricklayer, said keep a beer-honer-the Jolly Bricklayers. I voted for Mr Gower at the laat election, and received 31. from Henry . Green about a month after the election. He said I might as well have a trifle u the rert. ceived two payments for refreshment, 21. 15a. before the electlt and 4L afterwards. A Bartlett, examined by Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l am a lasterer. I voted for Mr. Gower at the last election. I received 2/. from Green about a month before I polled. He did not say what it was for, and I was not aware that it was for my vote. (Laughter.) Henry Johnson, examined by Mr. Allen—l am a chimney sweeper. At the last election I voted for Mr. Gower. I was put on the committee by Green. One night before the election he lent me a sovereign. (Laughter.) My wife had been sick for several years. It was about a fortnight_before the election that Green lent me the sovereign. I had never I known him so liberal efore. (Lauhter.) I did not ask him to lend me the so b vereign. He g has not *eked me to return it. Mr. Allen—You don't pay him the 11. at all. Witness--Am I out of debt, then? Mr. Allen—Yes, and I dare say you can guess why. Witnams—l guess there ought to be something coming to *parting Enidlignite. TATTERSALL'S.—MONDAY. The subscription-room was thronged to such an extent to-day, as to render moving about s work of difficulty. Settling over the St. Leger was the first and foremost of the afternoon's proceedings, but the adjustment of accounts did not progress very smoothly, for although the bookmakers were present to a man, several of the "gentle men " were " absent without leave." It is generally supposed, however, that these cues of non - settlement are not hopeless, but simply the result of that laxity of keeping engagements which has become too much the fashion of late. For a time speculation was at a complete standstill, but later on some betting took place, and ultimately a fair amount of business was transacted. The first offer on the Oesarewitoh was that of 100 to 15 against P o tomac, to which there was no response . , showing that the extraordinary degree of favouritism which was awarded to this animal at Doncaster on Friday, and in London on Saturday, is slightly on the wane. Baron Rothschild's representative, Lothario, who has steadily advanced from an outside price, was made the second favourite, and no more than 15 to 1 was obtainable, at which odd s he was steadily supported. Mathikle, importation fFnoe came with a rush, all the 20s to 1 about her being freely ac cepted, and her friends would have gone on upon the same terms, but that the bookmakers cried " enough." The remaining horses in the quotations were backed for mode rate amounts, the everlasting Surney again cropping up, and an outsider from the French stable—La Favorite — finding her way into the market. No great amount of bet ting took place upon the Cambridgeshire. Thalia was repeatedly mentioned, but the odds offered-100 to 6 were not considered liberal enough by inquiring friends, and nothing was done in that direction. Scarborough was warmly supported, and the same price was taken about Abergeldie that was laid against him for the Cesare witch. A thousand to thirty was booked two or three • times about Moldavia, and at this point operations on the Cambridgeshire fixed their limit. For the Derby we saw but two horses backed, and a commission in favour of Julius was left unexecuted, as none of the bookmakers present would offer a price. Subjoined are the quota tions. CRSAREIVFML 100 to 15 sgst Sirßulkeley's Potomac, 3 9 yrs, 6st 61b (off) 15 to 1 B a ron Rothschild' Lothario, yrs, Bat 101 h (t) 20 to 1 Major Frldolin's Mathllde, 4 yrs, Pat 10th It f) 20 to 1 Mr. Berlin Ethelred, 5 yrs, Cat 13Ib ,t & off) 25 to 1 Mr. Graham's Regalia, 4 yrs, 9st (t) 1000 to 30 Mr. H. Goatees Abergeldie, 3 yrs, Est 10th (t) 50 to 1 Mr. NightingalFs Surney, 4 yrs, Est 7113 1000 to 16 Mr. Murray's Philosopher, 6 yrs, Tat ,t) 4 :91 90 1000 to 15 Count `ti de Lagrange's La Favorite, 3 yrs, Gat 41b CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 100 to 6 apt Lord W es tmoreland's Thalia, yrs, let 91h (Off) 25 to 1 Sir F. Johnstone's Scarborough, 4 yrs, Est ND (1) 1000 to 30 Mr. W. Coccus Moldavia, 4 yrs, Get 71b t t) 1000 to 30 Mr. U. Goatee's Abergeldie, 3 yrs, list 121 b (t) Me. Mr. Allen—lf you don't know why you don't owe him the 11. I'll tell you. The reason is that he has charged it to Mr. Gower. Witness—l am glad to hear it. Then lam out of debt with him. (Laughter.) Richard Burge, examined by Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l am • stonemason, I voted for Mr. Monson. I was canvassed by Nichols and Peat. After the election I received 2!. from Peat for two days work that I lost. George Robeon, examined by Mr. Allen—l am a garde ner. I voted for Mr. Gower. I was put on his committee by Mazden. Before the election I received nothing. After it was over I received 2!. from Penfold. I was offered 30a. a week by Joseph Hewitt, on the other aide, but I did not listen to him because I had promised to vote for Mr. Gower, and did not think him au authorised agent. In 1863 I voted for Mr. Gower, and received 31. from Cor deroy. Adjourned till this day. The evidence taken by the Lancashire Election Commissioners yesterday introduced a novel feature in election contests. The wife of a Morecambe innkeeper appears to have been fixed upon as a bribery agent on the conservative ride, and per- formed, to a limited extent, the same duties as " Mr. Mum" at Totnes, and " Mr. Jones" at Yarmouth. She paid nearly thirty voters ; and she impressed upon the commissioners that they had not heard of all the doings on the other aide. - - THE FORTHCOMING MIDDLESEX REGISTRATION. - On Friday next the Middlesex registration will commence, when Mr. Nathaniel Lindley, the barrister appointed by the Lord Chief Justice, will hold his first court for the revision of the lists of voters at Bedfont. Hitherto Ux bridge has been the opening place. The revision this year will commence on the earliest day allowed by law, and the last appointment is for the 10th October. On the present occasion more than ordinary interest will be created, and a contest is expected. Mr. Alley Jones and Mr. Smith will, as on former occasions, represent the conservative interest, and Mr. Gilbert will appear for the liberals, in the place of Mr. James, who has died since the last revision. The liberals have made a number of claims, and about 2,000 objections, whilst the conservatives have made some claims, but taken no objections. The lists, which contain about 14,700 persons as voters, will be taken as they appear on the register. The following arrangements have been made for the revision of the whole county :—Bedfont, Sept. 21 ; Uxbridge, Sept. 2A ; Enfield, Sept. 25 ; Hampstead, Sept. 26 ; Edgware, Sept. 27 ; Mile-end, Sept. 28 ; Westminster hall, Oct. 1 ; Bethnal-green, Oct. 2 ; Brentford, Oct. 3 ; St. Pancras Vestry-hall, Oct. 4 ; Hammersmith, Oct. 5 ; Kensington, Oct. 8; and Radley's Hotel, Blackfriars, THE DERBY. 40 to 1 agst Mr. Eastwood's Master Butterfly 1 1 00 to 1 Sir R. W. Bulksley's °waits Glyndwr BETTING AT DIAN CESARE' CHESTER.-31oN - DLT. 7 to I apt Potomac (t) 33 to 1 agat Regalia 3) 16 to 1 Lothario (o 4) 33 to 1 Rococo (t) 20 to I it) 40 to 1 Verdant to to 1 Bradama Ethelred nte (off) 40 to 1 Dubiety (t 3 )) 25 to 1 IdathiMe (t) CAIII3I 20 to 1 apt Thalia 41) k;sll I 40 to 1 .gat 81clettinct (t) BRECON RACES. -MONDAY. THE LADIES' PLATE (Handicap) of 45 soya. ; gentlemen riders ; professionals 7lb extra. One mile and-a-half. Mr. It. Herbert's Stockinger by Stockwell—Lady Evelyn, aged, list 111 b (Owner) 1 Mr. F. C. Morgan's Overton, aged, 10st Tlb (Owner) 2 Mr. J. Powney's Menace, 5 yrs, list tab..... Mr. 11. V. Wilkinson) 3 The following also ran :—Horsa, Hanway, and Chance. Betting : 6 to 4 apt Stockinger, and 5 to 2 apt Menace. Won easily by two lengths, a length between second and third. The others did not pass the post. THE BEAUFORT STAKES of 10 BOYS. each, h ft, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Sat 101 b ; fillies, Sat 71b ; certain penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. (12 subs.) Sir C. Rushours Moonbeam by Wild I)ayrell—Cynthia, 9st lib ;inc. sib extra W. AN alters) 1 Marquis of Hastings's Whirligig, Sat 10lb (ine. 311, extra( (Fordham) 2 Mr. C. Stanfield's Crumb, Sat 71b ;Payne, 3 Aleazar and t by Brocket—Texana also ran. Betting : 5 to 4 on Moonbeam, 3 to 1 apt Whirligig, and 4to 1 agst Alcazar. Won easily by two lengths, bad third. THE SELLING STAKES of 3 Bova. each, with 20 added ; weight for age ; selling and other allowances. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Brayley's Mouchoir, by Rataphin—Trouspean, 2 yrs, eat Inn (Murray) 1 Mr. W. Thomas's Flora, S yrs, 7st 101 b hoPP) 2 Mr. Kellow's Champagne, 4 yrs, 9st Sib (C. Gray) 3 Antoinette also ran. Betting : 6to 4 apt Flora, 2to 1 apt Bloucboir. Won by three lengths ; half a length between second and tlilxsL The winner was not sold. THE SECOND BRETON BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sous each, with 40 added; for colts, Sat lulb ; Sllle, and geldings, Sat 71b ; certain penalties and allowances. One mile and a half. (16 subs.) Duke of Beaufort's Ischia, by Wild Dayrell—Figtree, sat lolb (Inc. Sib extra' (Fordltam , 1 Marquis of Hastings's Sweet Anne, Sst 101 b ;Inc. 31b extra) (Cannon, 2 Mr. J. Meredyth's Mother of Pearl, Sat 10Ib (inc. 31b extra ; (Payne 3 Betting: Even on Ischia, 2 to 1 apt Sweet Anne, 3 to 1 apt Mother of Pearl. Won by a head ; a had third. THE BRECONSHIRE STAKES of 10 nova. each, h ft, with 50 added ; winners extra ; second to save his stake. Two miles. (10 subs.) Mr. T. Parr's iseroll, by Cannobie—lierio, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (G. Sopp) 1 Mr. Weyman's The Colonel rh IP, S yrs, 6st • Kenyon) 2 Duke of Beaufort's Lord Ronald, 4 yrs, 12st 91R. , ,FOrdlialli; 3 Betting : Even on Lord Ronald, 2 to 1 apt Neroli, 5 to 2 apt The ColoneL Won by a neck. Lord Ronald walked in third. THE WELTER Crr of 5 soya. each, 2 ft, with 25 added ; weight for age ; gentleman riders. Two miles. Mr. R.. Ilerbert's Stockinger, aged, I2st 71b (Owner) 1 Mr. 1. C. Morgan's Isle of Mao, 4 yrs, list 01b , Owner) 2 Mr. Thomas's The Baron, 4 yrs, ilst bib ..( Mr. Williams) 3 Champagne and 1 lorsa also ran. Betting : 3 to 1 on Stockiuger and 7 to 2 each apt Isle of Man and the Baron. Won by a length ; a bad third. THE HURDLE Race of 5 soya. each, with 25 added; weight for age. Two miles- Mr. 'Thomas's Needle Gun, 4 yrs, lest 41b ;Mr Harding) 1 Mr. lialford's Foreign Stamp, 3 yrs, list Sib illoulau, 2 Betting : 5 to 4 on Foreign Stamp. Won by two lengths. in Oct. 16: - THE PERMISSIVE BILL. MOTEMENT.—A meeting in support of this movement was held in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, last evening. The cbair was taken by Mr. W. Saunders, who delivered an opening speech, claiming that the objects the Permissive Bill advocates had in view were at least 300 years old. The first resolution declared that the Permissive Bill Veto of the United Kingdom Alliance deserved to be universally supported as a judicious and desirable application of the great constitutional prin ciples by which our civil liberties, sanitary reforms, and social progress had been promoted and secured. The re solution was carried unanimously. The second motion that was submitted to the meeting recognised in the efforts of the United Kingdom Alliance an enlightening influence which would produce a commendable electoral influence throughout the country. Among the speakers were Mr. J. H. Raper, the Alliance parliamentary agent; the Rev. J. Clifford, LLB.; Dr. James Edmunds, Mr. J. Bonone, the Rev. Dawson Burns, and Mr. E. Smith. One of the speakers quoted Thomas Carlyle. The name, as soon as mentioned, was hissed. GOVERNMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. —The following additional post-offices will be open on and after the 17th September for the receipt of proposals for the insurance of lives or the purchase of government annuities, under the act 27 and 23 Victoria, cap. 43 ; and for the receipt of the premiums becoming due to the Postmaster- General, from time to time, under contracts for the in surance of lives or the purchase of government annuities, and for the payment of any sums which shall become payable by the Pogue:aster-General under the said con tracts :—Barkway (Royston), Carluke, N.B. ; Coatbridge, N.B. ; Feckenham (Broinsgrove), Stonehaven, N.B. ; Stranrser, YN.B. These o ffi ces will be open for such purposes during the hours appointed for the transaction of money order business. A. hand-bill containing the principal rules of the Government Insurance and Annuity-office and of the Post-office Savings Banks has been printed for gratuitous distribution, and copies I may be obtained at the above-named offices. The mea sure will, from time to time, be extended to other post offices than those named above, and due notice will be given of such extensions. If application be made to any postmaster for the extension of the measure to his office, I he will at once report the circumstance to the secretary. SHORT WEIORT AND MEASURE.—An interesting ceremony took place a few days since at Hitohin, in Hert fordshire, which we heartily wish was a good deal more common. Early in the morning the town crier made his appearance in the market-place with a bunch of straw-plait fastened on to the end of a stick in one band and hie bell in the other, and made the following proclamation:— "Notice is hereby given, that this bunch of plait was sold in the Hitchin Market, on the 21th July last, as measuring eleven scores and ten yards, whereas it was found to con sist of two lengths of eight ards each, thirteen lengths of seven yards each, and three of six yards only, making together only six scores and five yards. This plait was made by (the name of the delinquent is suppressed by the local paper describing the ceremony),and she would have been pro secuted for her dishonesty, but inconsideration of her having confessed her guilt to the inspector, it is resolved that the plait be publicly burnt in the market, which will be done accordingly. By order of the committee of the Straw Hat Manufacturers' Association.—Thomas Erskine Austin, Secretary."—The condemned plait was then held up to the indignation of the offended people in the market place, and afterwards burnt by the town-crier. THE EDUCATION OF YOUTHS AND ADULTS OF THE WoREING CLassita.—A public meeting, convened under the auspices of the Metropolitan Association for Promoting the Education of Adults, was held las. evening in the National School, Baldwin's-gardens, for the two-fold purpose of furthering the cause of education amongst the working classes in that densely populated distriot, and opening the evening classes in connection with the school for the fourth session. The Rev. J. W. Laughlin, rector of St. Peter's, Holborn, occupied the chair. There was • numerous attendance, and amongst those present were the Rev. Mr. Bl`Farlane, Secretary of the Metropolitan Association for Promoting the Education of Adults, and the Rev. C. leKenzie, President of the City of London College for Young Men. The proceedings having been opened with prayer the Chairman gave • satisfactory account of the working of the school, and subsequently awarded prizes and certificates to pupil' who had dis tinguished themselves in their ieseeative claws. The Rev. Mr. BPFarlane delivered an address, in the course of which he said that in the education sought to be given by the association which he represented, special attention was paid to domestic economy and the laws of health. Several other clergymen and gentlemen addressed the meeting, after which the proceedings terminated. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.—Visitors during the week ending Sept. 15 : On Monday, Tueeday, and Saturday, free, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 10 , 3 39 ;on I Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (admission 6d.) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1,323—t0ta1, 11,662. Average of cor responding week In former years, 11,230. Total from the opening of the museum, 11,303,998. [AdTeTtilittllelat t i HOLLOWAY'S PILL. Pro tectors of Health.—in e hand-to-hand struggle for existence to the present day good health is everything. Holloway's purify ing, digestive, and laxative pills are admirably adapted for restoring soundness to invalids whose functions are so taeb'y performed that life itself seems most precarious. The stomach has its many maladies removed by a judicious use of these pills, the torpid liver Is roused by their to active emmetion, sad every organ subserving digestion is placed at Its natural standard, and better fitted for its doties. It is bnpossible to have doctot at Our some at all masons and laces, but these pills supplant that los, for they raincoat's/A In every ailment. SWIMMING-MATCH AT THE LAMBETH BATHS. Yesterday evening Professor Beckwith, the famed Merman of Lambeth Baths, entertained his nume rous friends and patrons with a grand swimming match, in which some dozen of his pupils contested each heat, and in which the beat men were rewarded with silver medals. There were matches of youths under 16, and of youths over ditto ; of amateurs who had never contended before, and of others who came crowned with the laurels of previous triumphs. The last race was a spirited handicap, open to all comers, and at its termi nation the Professor himself took water and per formed some surprising feats of natation amid thunders of applause. He swam first with one leg out of the water, then with two ; afterwards with a waltzing movement , or sort of perpetual turnover, and finally capped the climax by permitting both his bands and feet to be tied, and then swimming with great rapidity all round the bath. The company was very numerous, and the whole scene had much of the excitement of a hone-race. Loud cheers stimulated the competitors, partizanship ran high, and at the termination of the rases there were questions raised as to the eligibility of the winners, something like those which once stood between Gladiateur and his cup. The swimming, which was in the style technically called in natatory science " side swimming," being, as it were, a mixture of screw and paddle, was on the whole good, and some of it very rapid, but as the perfection of swimming is duration of power, it is a question whether it would not be better to have a longer course than the Lambeth Baths for teaching our metropolitan youth this most useful and health-giving exercise. GALE ON THE EAST COAST.—LOWESTOFT, MON DAY.—The weather was very stormy yesterday at this port. The schooner Daniel, Tacker master, from Mid dlesbro' for Peignton with coal, ran for the harbour, but owing to a want of sufficient canvas and hugging the south pier she missed the entrance, and was driven with great violence amongst the breakers at the back of the north pier. The apparatus for saving life was, under the direction of Mr. J. symons, chief of the coast guard, im mediately brought to the spot, and a rocket was fired over the vesseL After breaking one or two lines the crew suc ceeding in making a rope fast, when the cradle was worked to them, and one by one the men in the stranded ship were rescued, amid the cheers of a large concourse of per sons. The poor fellows were taken to the Sailors' Home, where they received every attention. About the same time the sloop Eva, Richardson master, from Goole for Harwich, with coal, while also attempting to take the harbour, was driven ashore to the back of the north pier, and within about half a dozen yards of the schooner. The crew of the Eva were also rescued and conveyed to the Sailors' Home. Several vessels were assisted into the har bour for refuge, among them the French steamer Cho colates, from Rouen for Newcastle. Rain fell in torrents, and the low parts of the town and the adjoining village of Kirtley were flooded. METROPOLITAN FREE HO.PrrAL, DEVONSHIRE /WUXI, Cll7.—The aggregate number of patients relieved during• tie week endiag Sept. 15 waa—Medieal,.Bll-; sur gical, 599 ; total, 1,410 ; of which 623 were new seem THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1866. hundred backs, nrfolks advanced Is. to 2s. per sack, , and the best country marks fully the latter. French and Spanish were held at nearly the same improvement, but American barrels being relatively very high, did not realise more money. Town prices continue without ehange. On Wednesday there were 1,310 sacks per coast and 900 sacks foreign. With a better demand for the finer quali ties of country make, rather more money was made all foreign was held for an advance ; but the town trade was without change. Friday's returns coastwise were 1,420 sacks, with 900 sacks 2,150 barrels from abroad. The best country dour was then fully Is. per sack dearer, and infe rior sorts were firm. French and Spanish, as well as bar rels, were full priced, but not dearer. The supply . of British barley on Monday was very short, and the foreign continued moderate. Fine new malting qualities were 2a. per we higher, and other qualities, in cluding foreign, were . about is. per qr. dearer, from scar city. On Wednesday there were 60 qrs. per 'ooart, 1,610 qrs. foreign. The few samples sent to market helped to harden prices of all qualities, both for new Ensile malt ing, and all old grinding &reign. Friday's returns were 140 qrs. coastwise and 4,760 qrs. foreign. The market re undned very firm, and rather buyers, both for malting, distillin g, and low grinding aorta. The rough weather having done much injury to the barley crop, the malt trade was firm, though no improve merit could be noted in price. The week closed with full rates demanded for all fine qualities of old. The oat trade bad another glut of foreign arrivals', with a fair supply of new English samples. The very rough weather partly oowiterbalancwd the effect of the supply, and rather above the previous rates were realised conditioned qualities ; but the increased price was more reluctantly paid than on the previous Friday. On Wed nesday there were 50 qrs. Irish and 45, 250 qee. foreign. The continued helm , irrivabi more than countarcluanoeu the effect of the bad weather, and low feeding stuff was very dull. Friday's returns were 10 qrs. per coast, 50 qrs. Irish, and 55,590 qrs. foreign. The further increase of foreign increased the dulness of the market for inferior cargoes ; but fine qualities were rather dearer than other- wise. There were very few English beans on Monday, though I the foreign supplies were i nc reased. Short stock and too such rain for the crop raised prices ls. per qr., and the tendency was upwards at the close of the week. The show of English peas on Monday was moderate, but the foreign imports fair. Old white feeding foreign felt the influence of the general rise, and were la. per quarter higher. There was an active inquiry on Friday at full rates. The linseed supply continued moderate, and prices firm, while cakes were rather improved in value. More money was asked for the small stock of foreign cloverseed, in consequence of the unfavourable weather, and it was the same with mustardseed, and seedagenerally, with the single exception of tares, which were still neg lected. With the weather very catching, but still not so bad as last week, and much damage and delay ensuing, all the country wheat markets were more or less affected, the lowest advance being about 2s. per qr., and the highest 55., but the more general reports noted a rise of 3s. to 4s. per quarter. Spring corn has also been influenced by the wet weather, oats being 6d. per qr. dearer ; barley, beans, and peas about Is. In Scotland priors have risen. Glasgow was higher for wheat L. per boll, and all spring corn rose Cd. With small home supplies at Dublin the rates were ad ' vaned Is. to Is. 6d. for wheat per barrel, and Is. on barley and oats ; white wheat at Cork to 12a. 3 d, per barrel , red 1 to lin. ; barley to Bs. 2d. ; oats, 6s. to Bs. AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS. The week opened with a tolerably fine day, but at night some heavy rain fell, with the wind from the S.S.E. Monday morning was wet, with showers in the forenoon, and accounts from the midland and northern counties were very diastrous as to the state of the crops. Tuesday was a very showery day, with strong breezes from the S.W. ; thermometer 58 degrees in the morning, and 62 at mid-day ; barometer as low as 29.6 inches • and our *deices were most unfavourable. From the West Riding of Yorkshire it was stated :—" Sines Friday, the weather has been very unsettled, with rain more or less daily. Sunday and Monday were fine and breezy, but with heavy rain in the nights following. To-day smart showers have fallen ; but there is a blink wind. Every wet day is now a very serious matter to thefarmers and the corn trade seems now to be good. Let us hope that P rovidence will soon favour us with a change,so long desired. No carting as yet done in this neighbourhood." From Lincolnshire : " The weather in this part of the country gets worse daily ; and there is no mistake now about the matter, that serious injury and loss are being caused by wet. In many fields the barley is growing at the bands of the sheaves • and the colour of the grain is damaged, so much so , tha t if it is ever got dry, roalstera will not like the sample. In the northern part of Lincolnshire, two-thirds of the corn are yet in the fields, and on the heavy soils the carting it away will be a work of difficulty." In Lancashire, all work was suspended : " Wind S.W., quite a gale, the barometer being very low." From the northern part of Suffolk : " The weather continues most unfavourable for the latter harvest, and a large breadth of barley is still unsecured. The crops of both wheat and barley are badly reported of in the yield." On Wednesday the weather was fine up to 1 p.m., but afterwards showery, and no harvest work could be accomplished. From the west coast of Scotland it was remarked : " We have again had much taro, but to-day is more promising." From Norfolk :" We have much rain this week, with a small offer of grain." From the East Riding of Yorkshire: " Weather very wet, and our farmers complain bitterly of the serious damage already dove to the outstanding crops." Thursday was mostly fine, scarcely any rain falling, and some carrying of damp grain was proceeded with. From Ease: it was stated :" A great deal of corn carted to-day, and in better condition than during the last fortnight ; the barley has lost its colour, and will be unfit for malting purposes, and the quality of the new wheat is much complained of." From Buckinghamshire: " Whether is very unsettled still, and corn in the fields, say oats and barley, very much sprouted." From Worcestershire : " Continued wet, night and day, has now done irreparable damage to the greater portion of the new crops pre viously unsecured, white wheat and barley suffering most from sprout. In this district there still remains a large quantity in the fields, whilst further north a very email portion only is housed." From Suffolk, near the coast : "We have had a wet gloomy week, but yester day and to-day were fine nearly throughout. Harvest in this immediate district is almost concluded, but 011 our heavy lands quite one fourth of the barley is still abroad." On Friday morning early the weather was very wet, but from 9 a.m. until the afternoon it held up, when showers again fell. Our advices from North Lincolnshire stated: ' Weather is fair; we have neither wind nor sun, both of which are necessary to put the corn in good condition. The quality of the wheat is meetly good, and where stacked before the rain, will come out, if allowed time to dry in the stack, a good sample. That got in now is stained and sprouted. A few samples of barley appeared to-day, dark and damp." In Yorkshire the wheat is much grown in the sheaves, and from the East Riding it is written : " The weather continues most unfavourable for the harvest operations. Much grain remains in the fields, and the quality and condition must be greatly deteriorated." From the West Riding : " S ince Tues day the weatberhas been somewhat better; rather showery, but with more wind, which will do good if it dues not shake out the grain where standing uncut." Another account from the same quarter says : " With the exception of Wednesday, we have had another week of moat unfavour able weather, and it is quite clear that unless an imme diate and permanent change takes place, our Yorkshire crop will be beyond recovery." Saturday was a fine autumnal morning, clear and breezy up to 3 p.m., when it became showery, and from that hour carting and carry ing was suspended for the remainder of the day. On the whole the weather has not been quite so disastrous daring this as last week, and from the anxiety of the farmers to secure something or other whe never a few hours of dry weather occurred, some amount has gone up in poor con dition. Tr is, of course, will have to be kept in the stack until the fro sts of winter or spring winds have dried it, and rendered the sample fit for the market and use of of I the millers.—. Mark-lane Express. BIRTHS, SLARRIAOSS, AND DUO ENCOUNTER BETWEEN A DOO AND Alt OTTER A remarkable scene was witnessed by a shooting party, on the Thames, near Reading, a few days since. The gentlemen composing the party were accompanied by a BIItTHIL ___,,, t y, slk‘ water spaniel, and at a solitary part of the river bank, BOWLEY.-September 14, at King square, &rm. half a mile below the Roebuck inn, a dreadful howling was the Bev. J. W. L. Rowley, of a daughter. ,0.1. heard, and it was soon ascertained that the day; had MULBURD.--deptexaber 14, at &Mingo:awn& Oh" - ~,. anifed out, and aroused a fine otter as it lay basking in stuburd, of a son. icwt CasstrielsWw the sun, and it was at once evident that she had met a LATIIA 54.--September 14, at SIMMT I ,--- 1 4„ . tartar, as the poor spaniel was quickl7 seized by the snout, cl P. W. Latham. El+. I.: .: yf d , b rt y ,a, gear& 1 0, and firmly held between the strong jaws of her opponent. 015.71. M shire the Of J. b / c 3 r . Litrdoch. thq, tnalg ° ',,, ti ts d The two rolled over and over, the dog continuing to howl RIPLEY.-September 15 at Surbikm•h. •-- moat piteously, and it was only when the gentlemen had gl gee., of a daughter. , ege al l om nearly pulled their boat to shore that the otter released WHITE.-September ls, st Ureat Yarmouth. 0 its hold of the intruder on its quietude, and instantly die- White, haw, of • daughter. appeared beneath the water, The apaniel was severely MARRIAGES. ~.....ga 00 punished, • considerable portion of flesh being almost torn nogGES..._ranispg.,. pw,,,i,,. I.', a t i st iavw, . us‘l t e mp away from her nose. Last yow several otters were yap- well, George Frederick, sou of the Mu J. w , t „.... tured a short distance from the spot at which the above Sussex, to Mal 7 A li cia. dgulfbW r a ll ' _,,,511 struggle took place. road, London. terfse.m - 'l l . DESPATCH OP THE WEST INDIA MAILS.- H e y. J. Rotan.u. C. ticonee, UN • . 1.4. , Cr SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT'. 17.-The Royal Mail CmPanY B to Agnes, daughter of the late A lien, steamer Shannon, Captain West, sailed this afternoon with YalkirlL BOUNCE - BELL . September 14, at . Desp4 motiot t i ss . o4 o .. t st. Ceurei pot the mails for the British and foreign West Indies, the WARD-PROSSER.--Sept&mberyjoavp'h Kt oy. gil d T. Pacific, California, Central America, c a r She took out 1 , ) ,E2,°,.,8e v . J. 0 k l 3 V,h24 l =' to E m ma, doe° 147 passengers, and on freight a gener a l cargo, including- i,: t 7::,.. o 7= p i on .' e t7T - t. eme lt-square. silver coin, 5,2001. ; diamonds 5001. ; jewellery, 5941. ; and MO French jewellery, 3,050/. Anlonpt the passengers by the DEATHS. Shannon are his Excellency tUvernor Seymour, for Irle,ClLB.:SePkin„,...berthetifeataeghvinukst Marl, Ham' lilt Col= ; Rev. Mr. Webb, for Barbadoee Dr. Butts. ar; -- i - -- Wei; - her 14. Isabella Mall, t• 81 0 for Demerara ; Surgeons DitreT and Coglan, Rev. Mr. Rottooo k:p oti h r y, woos. WO AP . IIOIO O lAwis t and Lieut. Colonel Unynn for Jamaica • and Mr. MALDE.N.-e ber la, at t o art t o o he Wodehou , British consnl-geneial and commislioner for Malden. ter of YTaMoMS, the whit) Ho° theSandw7ch Islands.-Rester's IC2prar. C. R. Malden. R.N. BREAKFAST. -Eppa's Cocoa (mare commonly asnh - , i i,. wife 0. C. PariOni• R i c hogid. alr * called Ent RommopaWe Coma, as be prepared and in- gpai l og„ . ....g o pmebse 15, at RUA" v i t. -It troduced Jas. Epps, the homoeopathic chemist Orst- eats line, relict Me late J. O. Senior, lel . it. bibbed in in land ?. For breakfast, no o th er beverage isesteally su ) t k rjui o _B o4out bot. 14 , at ,Uresfoot _. ?MOONS -seetember 14, 0 RicluathB4lo°./' • InthrwthlMl and nthwinthg. By the special mode of peeparatioe m oo oile d at ....,---/, empioyed, the fine flavour. possessed by higts- claw cocoa is re- ._ .. ------- Os. fined, and rendered eztremeir delicate and grateful. do muend -------- -' - we nAss , 4 , a favourite has it become, that tbothands Dow use come who ? T imm s ad published by WatISS .__,.._ T i o. never used ft before. " Cocoa stands very much higher than tea Lombard-street, in the CHF °I r ri l'7 of or coffee," Dr. Ithasalligye eh., Ob., and 11b packeta-ytAdver.. oft. 4 Lem e ee d. e steek ta the tiseuseutl MODAL ILIPTIDUIER 18, ISM. CENTRAL Louis Ansa, a gentlemanly-looking young man, sur rendered to take Ma trial for wilful and corrupt perjury. Mr. Peirce and Mr. F. H. Lewis conducted the prosecu tion ; Mr. Sleigh and Mr. Montagu Williams appeared for the defence. This case occupied the attention of the court for several hours. It appeared that the defendant was the clerk to an attorney named Ilderton, and the substantial offence imputed to him was that he had wilfully made a false statement upon his oath before Mr. Justice Shee at Chambers, in reference to an action in which a person named Sweitser was the plaintiff, and a Mr. Xenos was the defendant, the effect of which statement was that the defendant, who had been taken in execution and oom mitted to Whitecross4tieet prison, was set at liberty, and the plaintiff in the action loot the benefit of thinient he had obtained against the defendant. It ap peared that Mr. Sweitaer had commenced an action against Mr. %ends upon a bill of exchange for 2851., and that a learned judge, under the Bills of Exchange Act, had refused to allow the defendant to appear to that action, and that Dome quently judgment was obtained by the plaintiff. An affidavit, it appeared, was then made that there was reason to believe that the defendant in the action was about to leave the country, and upon this affidavit a writ of capias was granted under which the defendant was taken to White cross-street prison. Proceedings were subsequently taken with a view to obtain the release of the defendant and in the course of these proseedings the present defendant, who was clerk to Mr. Ilderton, the attorney of Xenon, attended before Mr. Jwitioe She., at chambers, and made an a ffi davit, the effect of which, after stating the grounds upon which the release of Xenos was asked for, was to represent that Messrs. Brandon, the solicitors for the plaintiff Sweitser, were aware that the application for the release of %encs was intended to be made, and that Mr. Brandon and three of his clerks had informed him that they did not intend to oppose it. Upon this affidavit the learned judge ordered that Xenos should be released from custody, and it was stated that he immediately went abroad, and the plaintiff had lost the benefit he otherwise would have derived from his judgment. It was alleged in support of the present charge that the defendant had wilfully made the false representation in question ; and Mr. Brandon, one of the principals of the firm, and some of his clerks, w ere examined insupport of the prosecution ; but although they swore positively that no such state ment as that referred to by the defendant was ever made by them, they admitted in cross-examination that an ap pointment had been made for counsel on both aides to ap pear before the judge, but that from misunderstanding or some other cause the legal representatives of the defend ant Xenos were not present, and that something was said about it being of no use for them to attend before the judge, am the matters mentioned in their affidavit would require to be answered, and the summons must be ad journed. Mr. Sleigh, at the close of the case for the prosecution, took several technical legal objections, with regard to some of which the Common Serjeant said, that although he did not think he should be justified in stopping the case, he should reserve them fur further consideration if it should become necessary. The learned counsel then took arother objection, that there bad been no legal proof of the issuing of the espies, which was alleged to have been the result of the affidavit made by the defendant. The Common Serjeant held that this was a fatal objec tion, and the jury, therefore, under his lordship's direc tion, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. George Franks, 33, a respectable-looking man, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing various sums of money belonging to his employers, Messrs. Copestake, Moore, and Co., of St. Paul's-churchyard. Mr. F. N. Lewis, who was instructed to prosecute, said that the prisoner had been thirteen years in the service of the prosecutors, and bore an excellent character down to the period of the present transaction& He was requested on this account to strongly recommend the prisoner to the merciful consideration of the court. Mr. Waddy, who appeared for the prisoner, urged on his behalf that he was very respectably connected, that he had at once admitted his guilt, and that he had been induced to take his employers' money owing to severe illness in his family. The Common Serjeant, taking these facts into considera tion, and also the strong recommendation to mercy by the prosecutors, sentenced the prisoner to six months' hard labour. Mr. Commissioner Kerr disposed of several cases of uttering counterfeit coin, but all of them were of the ordinary description. NORTHERN RAILWAY OF BUENOS AYRES. After our report left yesterday, a lengthened discussion followed, principally of a personal character, and eventually Mr. COLE moved an amendment that a committee of investigation be appointed. Mr. LEvERSON seconded the amendment, which was put and lost by a large majority, only four hands being held up for it. In reply to a question, The CHAIRMAN said one of the members of the com mittee appointed by the Buenos Ayres government to examine the accounts was absent, which had caused a delay. The motion for the adoption of the report was then put and carried by 22 to 6. Mr. MORFUS then moved the re-appointment of Mr. W. H. Spratt as auditor ; a SHAREHOLDER moved the re appointment of Mr. J. H. Robson as auditor ; and Mr. COLE moved the appointment of Mr. Roby as auditor. On a show of hands, the two former were elected by a large majority. On the motion of Mr. MORRIS, a series of resolutions were then agreed to, increasing the number of directors to five. After which, Sir W. Lees, Mr. Strawbridge, and Mr. W. Morris were elected directors. Mr. MORRIS suggested that a few of the principal share holders should meet the board, in order to take measures to secure sufficient money being advanced on debentures to pa the creditors, and The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question, said 30,0001. would secure the financial position of the company in this country. A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman, and the proceedings, which had lasted three hours, terminated. THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. (From the Mark-lane ispress.) no past week was a great improvement upon the preceding, the rain not coming down so heavily, and there being longer intervals between the showers ; but the weather was lunch behind the requirements of the time, so far as injury from sprouting and bad condition were concerned. Perhaps one er tire fourth of the wheat and barley in the kingdom has thus been caught, and placed in jeopardy, the greatest harm being done to the barley by its sprouting more freely as well as from discoloration. Oats also and beaus have shared in the misfortune, and we can no longer count upon well-gathered stores. Complaints not only have come from the northern counties, Scotland, and Ireland, but many other localities, and the potatoes show more unmistakably that they are seriously endangered. The same rough weather has swept over the Continent, and brought similar reports, The new wheat in Switzer land turns out very inferior, and the potatoes there, as well as in many parts of Germany, are decidedly bad. Wheat prices have consequen :ly furtherriaen, on the average this week to 3s. to 4s. per qr., the tendency being still up wards ; but, doubtless, this advance will be taken advan tage of by Kentish and Essex farmers who were lucky enough not to push off their produce at lower rates. Should it break out and continue fine for a week or a fort night, we may see some reaction again, unless a further rise in France bring on a fresh stimulus to the markets. Paris has again been rapidly rising, and in the provinces the movement has been upwards, though at a slower pace ; while Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Russia have all been in sympathy with French and British adi:ces- In Canada the sates have been fully sustained ; but at New York the tendency has been downwards, without however coming to anything like a parity with European quo.ationa. There thus appears no chance of business with the United States, excepting in the article of maize for over six months to come. Loog ere this the precise amount of injury sustained in the western States will have been made apparent, and we shall then know whether there will be any considerable surplus of wheat for export. Our own opinion is quite against free ship ments thence, while we expect but a poor quality from E urop Thearrivals off the coast since the 7th instant were 26 cargoes, of which 16 cargoes were wheat, 4 maize, 1 barley, 1 rye, and 4 beans. Business was reported as follows : wheat, 31 cargoes in all, viz., Ghirka, at 46a. Cal. to 51a. 6d. ; Banat, at 51s. Gd. ; biarianopoli, at 50s. to 52e. 6d. ; Berdianaki, at 493. to 50s. • maize, 3 qrs., at 275. 6d. to 29a. 9d. • rye, 1 qr., at 301:. 3d. ; millet, 1 qr., at 23a. ; barley, 11,4b 0 qrs., at 245. to 255. The sales of English wheat noted last week were 60,075 qrs., at 475. 3d., against 60,834 qrs. in 1865. The London averages were 495. 4d. on 4,094 qrs. The imports into the kingdom for the week ending Bth Sept. were 282,064 cwts. wheat, 27,297 cwts. flour. Monday in Mark-lane commenced on moderate arrivals of wheat, both English and foreign. The show of samples during the morning from Kent and Essex was small Much rain haring fallen, and the country markets noting, in many instances, a large advance, factors were ena bled to realise an improvement on dry samples of new, say 3a. to 4s, per quarter. The foreign trade had rather more doing, and business was moderately transacted at fully 2a. per qr. more money. Floating cargoes sold freely at the same advance. On Wed nesd ay there were 620 qrs. per coast, 18,480 qrs. foreign. Rainy weather continuing, English factors were asking is. per qr. more money for their fresh samples, but it was paid only in very few instances. millers having bought freely at the previous advance. The foreign trade was more firm, and the same improvement sought, but without leading to much busi ness. Friday's returns were 1,060 qrs. coastwise, and 20,750 qrs. foreign. The weather having taken up, then was no disposition on the part of millers to pay more meaty, and trade was quieter than on the previous day. It was the saws and no advance on. Monday's rates could be then There was a good supply of country flour on Mon day, but the foreign arrivals consisted of only a few L COURT. MARKETS. LONDON WEEKLY DOCK 11.LTEM Import& DelWert 1122 LS—W. 1. lasda. atm 6,096 ]la Do nritlos bra. &bags 2,000 bars 2 Fiat Inas Mgr 579 ;917 1,581 4,706 000 Sinn Mantas begs' TS Harms banal 1,660 =taltascovado ague 849 Beet Bag ... . Packilia resks -- Do. bap 190 00117111—W. L .packeges n Carlon KS LOOS Mocha packages Other F. Indlamksges • Brazil a Oats O,OOA begs Foreign bap ROX Do. hhda inn, East Inns —.tons 116167111563 teal Pr.116*.; 4,400 1,1.18 611 1,098 se 408 - 1,813 1,427 198 1.466 k 350 2,872 1,914 866 - 1,181 14.411 Ittax NMI 21111 210,an UAW 22,101 XV% 1,174 LON Is IV-111 m I , i LIZ dun! 414141 TALLOW.— MONDAY EVENING.—ThO tallow has continued quiet during the part week *G oo , material alteration in prices. On the spot the dery light and speculatively there is little doing. Tod riam have no change to report, the market closing old, re-weighed, 455. 6d., new ; Octob er to 450. Dec., 46a. to 465. 3d.; January to Yarel4 l:44l , a t o 46 0 . 4d. Town tallow, 455. 3d. net. South Ist pipes, 465. No Australian or Odessa offering, c OOO nut oil firm at Nis. to 58s. 6d. ; Cochin, Us; Ceyi eo , sge., good to fine Sydney. Palm.oll, firm, 43e, f a Ingos.—From the circular of News. Smith and Mag. COTTON.—LrnatpooL, BKPT. 17.—We kavalad afa l good demand to-day, sod a firm market, at as d d : _per lb._ all rouruL and The ales are 20,000 bales , 7,000 are for e xport WOOL AND WOBSTED.—Bertneotn, finer weather and the better report hem the Lew cotton market have tended to give a more cheerful limb the wool market ; spinners, howe v e r, it es 4 su l: ke is ditto requirement, which e • y are not lower than on Thursday, th i ir4, scarcely been tested, owing to the small ccosinpfi e , Than is still • steady demand for Down soak, bright-haired sorts continue to be neglected. There k change in worsted yarns. The foreign mercluan err e d operating. Leipsic fair commences only to-daz i d are waiting the result. The home houses, tto have placed • few more orders than Ise 1 4' an on l y ep“ating in small quantities for paw ing requirement. Prim can hardly be rid to iq undergone any change. In pieces there is ratios. doing. A few more orders have been placed kday fe foreign account. The home houses remain very ( 0 4 04 er e not likely to come into the market until the weir is more settled than it is at present. The Amen houses are not buying. The tone of the market, se case of wool, is more cheerful, and many people gn i alined to the opinion that, as the prices of wetland erten have receded much of late, the lowest point for the a nufactured article must soon be retched, and that we het orders must flow in from various quarters. CATTLE.—LrizarooL, Stun. 17.—The supply f u kb and sheep WSJ almost the same as on tut litay. Ty demand very igood for each, at full pion fa tio quality of cattle and sheep. Middling description b on Beef, 6d. to Bid. ; mutton, 7d. to 9d. ; Lob, 70.W*. per lb. Cattle at market, 3,750 ; sheep, 12,701 COALS.—Lommet, SIM 17.—Ho17enn Xs* s ; I Tankeld Moor Butes, 15s. 6d. •, Walls End Hind, 225. 6d.; Walls End Hetton, 22L 6d.; Walls Wiens Grange, 21s. 3d. • Walls End Penaber Primrose, Bak; Walls End Pittington, 20s. ; Walls End Males Eska, 21s. 3d.; Walla End Ganda!, 210. 9d. ; Walls Eml Om!, 21s. 9d. ; Walls End Hewb Hall, 211. ; Walk BMW Hartlepool, 21s. 3d. ; Walls End Tees, 22e. ti- Ships at market, 37 ; sold, 37. TRAFFIC RETURNS. Miles Pas- X. Tit Tel RAILWAY& open. engem dandles. LR It Week ending Sept. 6. A 6 6 I Detroit and lillwenkee 189 Week ending Sept. 7. Great Western of Canada . Sib DAS 619 Week ending Sept. 15 . Loodon,bighton,&s.eout 2011 21,278 6.602 18,711 11,11 South Eastern — 22,742 LON 11,171 DISTRESS IN THE IRON SHIPBUILDING TROI- A. meeting of unemployed artisans was held lades*, on Deptford-green, for the purpose of onside* Wm present position, and to adopt such messuresse to afford them some relief. For several months poi has been the greatest distress amongst the Me ing population on both sides of the Thames. Nig* general depression in trade, there has been little dsie the numerous large shipbuilding yard' at MINA d Deptford, and other places, and thousands of prude , , been thrown out of employment. Many who me IF ployed on the Millwall aide of the river lived at Dapeld and that district and Poplar, and neighbouring mots . places, have suffered severely. In one establiehmest fief f at blillwall several thousands found employees& is stated that now there is scarcely a doss me et work in the yard. Mr. Bevan took the des lie said they bad been called together is eats that they might devise some means by which WOO obtain some alteration in their present *Adidas. ree/ had shown by their good conduct during their prowto fortunate struggle that they were dame* of !reek and he trusW. that capitalists would be Woe W as forward and lend them a helping hand, either hy lfrhl them the means of employment, or relieving Omer loll' wants. Mr. Bowling said the case of the onworhple that district was one of peculiar hardship. Hs belie the inhabitants would only bo too ready to sole tam. but he thought they should go further, and pet the F• sure on in other quarters. It was reported ibises steam-rams or government work was ordered to Wiwi the yards on the other side of the river, andM would that they should see their borough members, sad Mho them to exercise their influence iu °hernia( sowsd Os Admiralty work for that district. He urged thi eerie were in work not to forget those who were neeelieP l e and he trusted that by timely aid a IMP amount of suffering might be avoided. ffe• Iq gett next addressed the saaeanblage, sad staled Pe• a committee of inhabitants had already bees foritekl a view of obtaining funds for their relief, and he that when the real position of the men who vim at!! work and their families was made known, the not be found wanting in rendering them heerelee" support. Be also recommended that they Amid 01 what they had experienced during the present form a kind of aid society. The committer, wheelelw meet to-morrow evening, would be happy to harifise senoe among them of a few of the imemplordi hoped that good would follow thei r exertion& Mr. Ler said he was one of the unemployed, and be could te. l , his unfortunate fellow workmen. Thews ad 'I! off to o avoid rweet htth go ?o ing r Thte to ne y t m h wo e en p : a parish months, ua b tff u ew t t ring ;ohosrf Oia ld thi own ; but from a general depre s sion in trails, eltee not limited to London alone, but to every wire • United Kingdom. If it was not so, he sboddbe 1401 be informed where there was work, sad b. go to it immediately. lie trusted that soznesemem:l be taken by which they could procure empicreedetri Marsh and other persons addreued the meenee ti o IVY announced that another meeting of the would be held on Blackheath this even*. PATENT OFFICE MUSEUM, SOUTH Number of visitors for the week endinelPe- It e ryi total number since the opening of the Amax (12th May, 1858),1,073,936. 2 tt ..1 teat M -, tor), the y elitto4 ierS expressly , oesstori tad river , OdoberA ODIULAO! WU by Woos ot toot elan • ' mo d em. sod WAX MOORS. DE, Puny os Ib it 9 1, 'pod= D It the beet tall poop, cabin n- ~~00~ Ur( the well- Er, JAI . r.gv ie pool). wli sad to a r Sir O BOUterw Oramll.7 cm Sao aewl T. S. STOr This km esbdlngt • woods. 1 • a madmgratki DE \ . ant Al,l 5 ' lo[ la th • &zooms • bur gide W Dodo. of Booth ber fad • few old apply U DEVII7 DI, ply church llftffi (to kart mouth), QU4 rx SCCO I sad she tif Cabin 17, IA wed MA! irTvoerti lihip r 1 rVi --• : ] Pares Par • itiodib Co.. 140 cur) di Aill sad boo at Halt! bog or o 011 Cork • Tat tram linked wit Lone rl i ta Sewn : !rn be aural: tratverir MILLI VA niTzsa moor& Oa dam Paid tr 4 alias to alio Match Xo. E Two • ausbie tt letka Mounz , refivent. Natal 7)„ ices ir =T s ." later or Uum• kt 'CR two) :b. bar' 001 a u mi tt. lir rw t . / if WON wziamy ilßK DoCK E ß : crus..4lart . ' f 5 . ' ...•• •111m1MM • M1•••••••.u.................... ........... mm. • . . • d......m......... ... 1 . 1 ... 11 i t. '. . -W. I. bhd& atm 6,906 fogf be& &bags 1m2 . 1." Ikai l7sBl 11. 1 44281.* 41 214 - titans bags 2 4,708 i 2342 ,.. 1 2711 '. India URA 579 dog t 4 4:.•• Mtge baskets• .l2 / lora n • Lila MS riummoopackii.baleacitl 1 • 8 , 9 • 60_711 t ree tl7 6, l n i. °--,.......1...,-- 8 :: 42 ,„,. 9 1,130 ggy alAU Boot ... casks - Do. I•P 100 Cea s 4 In : l • - - ;•/en - S-W. L .packgges Si lei ~..e: g : Do. .... bits. ..._ Mil , I of on 228 2 - 464 11L47 ''' I Do. ... .bris. a bag, 1,008 LW 4 7 DM , way es ha packeges .td 4o n 1 hag 199 re E. India i I Atone 2.008 2 278 As.. 1 211 .. islit • dl & Costa Mtis: go 1:4 4 --•••• 47,1 g MAss bias an Br AIN seeressli den e= 1.813 1181 - SO = t ° ' DO. East India tons 1,427 go - _ • rion .LLO Tral andunda W neaspeculaters .- t t oin O tie r vin to edl rft ge :7 tehre 296 4tehscmari,:lan ii pk .ii::2 4 :g eloging i spoikwdoing.eskso t th in s: l : ll 7 . l ...it i ~, : tom Ju l:: ° : g . 0 : 61 0 7.:: : To ill i fil han ;!= t o :vimp00 59i :: 5: : il:1 1 11:lian6s:146 : 8 • 11 :: : . In i r w . ; ; ; T paiii °dan i °444 : uar: ::: oll :k t:ff e ba 1gte ! 41 2 100 , 17.4 2 43 : 41 :!.. 1 ;:1. .. . 00 7 318::::21:a; w- rem the circular of Mann. Smith sad ' - • of ' l • terly co I demand to-day, and a firm mark „ in • AI. g er lb. fn all r e round. and The sales are 20, bays, 44 dt : • load= i are speculation tuR P e arP. tabl • I =MM. TOOL AND WORSTED.-Budem, &re IL MOCI r weather and the better report from the rb n ih sd I ion market have tended to give a more cheerful imk • Ell wool market; spinners, however, o znend i a lb et uy fi r i,..,,' • et to requirement, which is e . i eta : not lower than on Thursday, ore miT ss b :1 1 1 ataristeedidyoweli:gmand the small Down suall ecelaWis 'weee r :11' the well tst . efr...ra rern. ts .• glit-haired sorts continue to be neglected. There io • poop, wt age in worsted yarns. The foreign merchars New ' sort II a e ra w: F ai p tiog inn ; temtintril Li th i e n Plic re f e f r e ul w air t. c : nre Th: ll e n n h ce i z e o us hous y t t i d ,:theep l ialifor ' ud ria ll ; ••• 10117.9 . °1 . dergone any change. In :isms piers hardl7 there be ir ki rettem o ll" 1 I,,, e luallY me m 1 0 :e . ing ".eq . uire A za fe e l7more orders e ja rs e toa ha te v p e orei b f r e i n . th u st p markst, laor ms o cinainu .d aii i i ' . T. 8. 8 . 8 .. sign account. The home houses remain very qeig, Ni l This . • o not likely to come into the market until the w ads • nendlnlt'• fst late,o th be e reae low b est ed, "in sarl i that ke * on al l '--- ab '' Til eut F oo E qut tf u y in°" acturede ses re le se n t arti ot tled m b c tl lue yillg eh than muo . se of wool, is more cheerful, and many people mg ned to the opinion that, as the prices of wooled Mr i ders must flow in from various quarters. :•. , •1, $l5 ' fag In th CATTLE.-LivsaPoor., SEPT. 17.-The apply 4 1• egg; ' ..,_ltssarisia_, ' id sheep was almost the same as on last HisidaN Ty •.- q e smand very igood for each, at full prior to tie iei iality of cattle and sheep. Middling description ire . i . eef, 6d. to Bdd. ; mutton, 7 d. to 9 d. ; lamb, lid, Witt , DE sr As. Cattle at market, 3,750 ; akeep,l2,7oo. ,• D. COALS.-Loddow, k anfi 6d. eld ; w. Mo a rl i r s E R n u d tes H , S et irr ton ls4. , 22 16d7 :6L ;11111 ; Prella t Ir lX : Rewa Cio i lk I ; 4, ' tillet.'"; range, 21s. 3d. • Walls End Penaber Primrose, 20 1 , ga,. t i - h ° l o : Bisa f a ss d t • Falls End Pittington, 20e. ; Walls End Ruiners gem: , • few oh Is. 3d.; Walls End Caradoc, 21s. lid. ; Walls IWO* .0 n a ll- Y ei ' Is. 9d. ; Walls End Heigh Hall, 211. ; Walla NINA - - lartlepool, 21s. 3d. ; Walls End Tees, 2h. id: hips at market, 37 ; sold, 37.' : I) o loading ' TRAFFIC RETURNS. • clippe r T. . 11 --e•-- This old RAILWAYS. Mlle* Pas- Yu , Tool, TIM gnallti, open. angers. &and* lilt IR Week ending Sept. 6. A A A A . church- )(draft and Milwonkee.... 189 - - tini W • 'Week ending Sept. 7. beat Western of Canada . 145 - - HAS gig . M • Week ending Sept. 15. Loodea.Brighton,W .aset 2041 21,278 5,502 *MI NM SHIPS lonth Eastern - 22.752 tad den W fte lea mouth), 4',10 1 : aeon . DISTRESS IN THE IRON SHIPBUILDING TILIDI- . and she A. meeting of unemployed artisans eau held lade , * t 1 I NT I M'i on Deptford-green, for the purpose of amide:NOW . present position, and to adopt such messuresr Noy • • to afford them some relief. For several months pot • • has been the greatest distress amongst the ism : lug population on both sides of the Thames. Nagle • . r general depression in trade, there has been littler* d . .. , the numerous large shipbuilding yard' at lark d r Deptford, and other places, and thousands of poor lot been throws out of employment. Many who uses car ployed on the Millwall aide of the river lived at Depth* '; and that district and Poplar, and neighbouring math . , places, have suffered severely. In one est:Wirier:tors f- , ow n at blillwall several thousands found employes's; alt U. 17, is stated that now there is scarcely a doss an I • work in the yard. Mr. Bevan took the des i Pares • He said they bad been called together ii iris f very He that they might devise some means by which tifyikis 1 gm m obtain some alteration in their present modifies tin had shown by their good conduct during their parr • , fortunate at le that they were droving 01,0110 11 1. ve and he that capitalists would be Wog 1 1 iido ggeggrf forward and lend them a helping hand, either by 01 lihip 1 • them the means of employment, or relieving that roll wants. Mr. Bowling said the case of the tamp** that district was one of peculiar hardship. Rs I:0 0 ,dd := .. the inhabitants would ouly bo too ready to ire OM art4lo . but he thought they should go further, and pet the MI /anon . sure on in other quarters. It was reported thirst t st r ya - rds muns on ce th go e voethrnemresnidtewoofrkthwase riordver,fftlisadreandbew.96.l.6l , I n c : that they should see their borough member, them to exercise their influence iu obtainag ma el Admiralty work for that district. He urged the wall (JUN were in work not to forget those who were csallOP I • and he trusted that by timely aid s MP gea:ta;nmtteunwnnutoexidoteebtainingadasdreuffinimie:lgfbuitanntamhtne4fonhisemerihnireeb:iblegiv.idalivyeethdildandfok.... ~ ; _dat or ..._be4., that when the real position of the men who ifile as! work and their families was made known, the pudic W , • • not be found wanting in rendering them heart' o d 9.•"••_,, ' be •Ta . • support. He also recommended that they eboularr i l . BOlted what they had experienced during the present ore _,, • form a kind of aid society. The committee, whisk without meet to-morrow evening, would be heppf to Itivlg! AU; . senoe among them of a few of the uoemploy4 . ~.f, - cobra. hoped that good would follow their exertions. !!, ~d! said he was one of the unemployed. and he scald dt: i • town: his unfortunate fellow workmen. They bad !..7. to avoid going to the parish ; but if a ma n ma ost!irj 8. , fore ight or ten months, what was he to doled!!! • of wealth! They were not suffering f or any WIZ' • sm . own ; but from a general deprelden in trade. W I Will w not limited to London alone , but to every tor _ LbseeeN United Kingdom. If it was not so, he sbcoldbc 1 •1 1 1; .. . beg ben to takenitimmediately.b i nformed y whichh er et e h yH e r ecno could : nt w as sa rt e dr 0 c w tub o r en r work, e ,... 5 . . ...... ...I 7 . 1,.. - ,, , ,:.; r: ,...e . ; Marsh and other persons addressed the meets( , •VA IVY announced that another meeti n g of the would be held on Blackheath this even*. • ryr ..; PATENT OFFICE MUSEUM, SOUTH )i12 6120142 -• • . forN toral be no r m ot her vis sin itc* ce ri the caw (12th May, 1854 1,073,%.M. go alio . ------rrir ----- - - -- - Which o t p ll ning week n endiell if the 0 0 2 001 1 . 15 ;45 ad os t i • in BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND D EATS Tax 1:4 a, BIRTHS. __ ra j tg. Odd 'M ~ BOWLEY.-September 14. at King Sq 1111", 12 , .... , . 1 the Rev. I. W. L. Howley, of a daughter. _ s _ f• 40,1. ' The I BULESUBD.--iteptember 14, at SlitifiltOon , " , "" • agsbie I 11 tilburd, of a sm. • • Mole ' I= n4 I LA . T f 11PAWM..--Seuahapozberwl.4,NatDSl..dnela .41 .1 "'" 4 .---- ..gi L emild* ..,_.• 0 % ' MURDOCH.-September 14, at Tod Bank. mr7o l # l ,•• ~. Pleven . shire, the wife of J. B. Murdoch. rag, 0 ~ W I d i.' 11.1PLET.-September 15, at Surbitun•hill. .... i Dipilq, Hal., of • daughter __,.. the fib 111 l WHITE.-september is, st (treat Yarm ou t h. - White, Eau., of a daughter. • r MARRIAGES. Gioi a eielt •T ° , 1 HOBORN-PRIU.LPII--OePiend wr 1 •'• " 8 1 4 a I illy ! ‘,..__ lle - well, George Frederick, sou of the tale J lin o , peo- ....o T • Sussex, to may Alicia. duillibt 4 r 't Mr ' • _,..,,,,411 . rv a ve ' road, London. . 7.6. 7 15 • - 800 threiCikE;BJELLltobilepti. c eni .tko her nc ll e , , a t4 t . lase i . iiA teme e ti e r, a , , latez k o . s to Agnes, daughter of the late A. D". ...... 0 1, a a Falkirk:. : w hy w AßD :the . Fi r ltr eS v. J.Ki.pli:36Pk.Beiltlighlntaluggsttbarbern:lis•lodes:gS,7l:44,i,-Klizbdogfarr)•;l47l* t d II" .ri R , Iv Prosser, Sou n-ruw, ituseellwittsre . d ✓. Hancock. Potair7. Load"' ..i.h Yan MIO O r. BLALDAN.-Se ber 13, at Ta•••-• de watt, lags 4 : lII RA H C :enr4 OO B e B.-SePtem ma k. J .. anSzber,ti.theblitifleDB4lcEtletabehrileinHithiclukst ...::: th e m :gi 0 7 0 , 1 4 "). . ' or Maiden, ter of Frances. the e WO ° • - ' C. R. Maiden. R.N. bniooB 4l6 ° 4 ▪ PARSONS. --September 14, at Bic • , .V is. 1 Minh, the wife of ac. Famous- ,_,....d, ad* r'' BKNIOR.-Beptomber Is, at Rul - riii4. '";,r: s t ,0 L i - line. _relict of the late J. 0. Seuiur, 1002 I Om" 40 1 10 'i STAILMESB.--fiotembar 14, at Alresfor% ~. h „ . 'a EN.. aged St ..._..----' Agl hoe --i, g .. el ILMA - ii. 43 . 10 Printed and Published 10 W l Lual Lori d ri g, l3.l rrtsd r oo goss , • • 0 1 MI LOin-ettint. In the CU, .• ri,..04 at 4..' Offic be Lornberdwereel Is 115 %Waal TCLOD.I.T. 11.1711313/. 8 18, 11086 - .