The Express. — London, England, 1859-06-02 00:00:00

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CAMBRIDGE, SAC, sad PUMP J irrs.—Tbr idd WM. Pnissob 'NUMMI** peri aporley bllert sr "Wass, our. Ma 1 el. es, 14., 11011 As. va. RTAM sad Ws DRESS sad SU RTOUT COATS c u s ov ad r i z . s mitriztat i sessoisk MOM YAM nd CO.'d OVER COATS asd CAPES, Y Veers rd Irma aro Veered sod Mar ?,u. redird, Orrentir rL ram as al., . dad JAI Are mak. Two 'lsla, put Ilm, ii;th T in Tistoxl 11lustratkes. L IF II sad LlVTllt i Ptin AMERICA. Lorro ll iprott, OM. Mai 1i.... fea.....m. 11W 'OYU% PT TIP AUTHOR 01 - RITA.' Now . CONFIDEN natty CE S. Os•Voiaae. am*. Oder. sal Os.. U. ameba HE WAR is ITALT.—The ILLUSTRATED wry we i mew 1011011/1•11011 raNak. sAMIN. —.. 1171.1 =viri Os heeler ei tbe Whe eed Wee we do Webs at Vemil- 1M 1.4 BMW Weeel We Wafer Alle se Yew et Afeweek—Sawke et ToWers Oesee—a amm* . WI" WW gerre tb• RATiia TINA. ler OM& DA • J. Irege Oda. Oaiimerwrea. ewe. ISLIKITINge b af MINCE 111 1111•LIII LID DIIWI, wt i WWI W.,_fitee by pc* ter feerteee Qi C ND LIFE; or ELECTMAL 14.77 ammo FOWL • Meek* Wort *Mead kr thawed" = a er al Mr eelearligr .i.g at *D i vert)* tare 1 s ievmmil tr i trueltr e eleeneekee re the gra= peeiga reeitelehmelen Is lietinest 0 0 Mari* * Wei* Wee esertgeor Is aribilleue NlSild /I debtrtated Yeem r r = I *eh Owe aeselosi *me sa u l i re.4=2; NAII.I - ' .•= 4l "I= lmerdlos4llr 4i... ll, siesgent as."l" gualr Wa. /* tie wed dater bileelles le aibele, et Mae ttrilipi SIMI NMI.= emit* me liana; bars. *km We War We isms en %heft OM" tad Mill mbla. ley W. Pr *mem bee AAUP 11. r*gat i L I EZ IMI". 10411111 toe deem dim* Mnllllllft the flostad Litt rehtbled be Nam. IL Clenell. ear **l Itnnkv let. lII4LTH OP LONDON. The weekly return of births and deaths in London lamed by authority of the Bagietrar-Osneral, states that the morality of the Load= districts has constantly decreased is the successive weeks of Hay. In the Stet week of the month the deaths mestere& were 1,108; In the fourth week, the ended last Saturday, they were 1,028. In the ten years 1849-58 the average number of deaths in the weeks corms poading with last week was 1,017; but, as the deaths mi nimal for last week averred in a Is -palatine which hae it sassed, they can only be compared with ;the average raised in proportion ,to that income, comely, with 1,118. The 'abbe health is therefore so her in a favourable seats, that the deaths that o ' , arrest lest week were tees by 90 Hasa the amber that would have occurred If the average rate edmsea talliy la estimated for the end of May had preva il ed. The deaths that were recorded last week as waned by speedo diseases emulated to 238; the corrected amine he ing weeks is 257. Those referred to Mmes. Ad ageon i r respiratory organs were 130; the corrected Is 172. This latter comparison eacludes the hoes which were 130, the average being 163. Scarlatima was fatal in 60 oases, nearly half of which occurred me the south side of the deer. Four of these recurred in Weeds worth, and 4 deaths from measles in Putney. Thatma easea in which diphtheria is returned as the fatal disease, oteamd as follows :—One at 8, High-street, Molting-WU; one at 20, Hasomiestreer, Belgravia; one on 24th April at St. Osorp's Hospita; one at 10. John-street, Tottenham-coset-reed ; one at Locos Cottage, Shacklewell-green ; one at 13, Barking chureletard ; one a 1 .7, Short-street•• Shorediteh ; one at 78, ~,.s-sUsy, Efit;ieditch ; one at 55 . , Forston-stnet, Htztei New Toan; meat 5, relent-terrace, Nowise/ton • tee at 28, Surety-grove, St. Peter, Walwortb ; one at 11, Brad street, Lambeth; sad owe at 9, Wallington-street, Green wish. _ . _ Tins deaolts from intemperance were registered in the se* Make 6 in which the cause of death is wend be rhms tremens;' 6 Waists and 2 &duke died from milli* there; v infants were murdered. Of four none generiame whip died, the oldest were a woman, 94 years, and a len 116 pen el age. Lem yea the blithe of 956 boys and 916 girls, In all 1,882 aim% we registered in London. ID the tea carrespcad %rim of the years 1849-68 the average nnieher was Mille Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mesa height of the bercaester in the week waa 29.79 in. The barometer tell her 29.93 in. on Sunday to 29.69 in. an Saturday, then Debi the highest and lowest points In the week. The 1118110 temperstare et the week was 68 1 deg., which Is 1.5 dog. sews the ewer ot the lane week in 43 yeas (as deter mined by Mr. Obsiabil , The thennocaeler is the shade, fell Is its lowest 40.6 deg. on Monday, and rose to Its highest .8 deg. on Friday. The range of tha week was therefore 33.3 deg.; the marts daily raw wee MA deg.; the nage on Tuesday wee 31.9 Org. lie area Mw-peint temperature was 49.6 deg., and the Ilineaat Innen this sad the moan air temperature was 74 Av. The nerves degree of humidity of the air wee 76. Oa the nit two digs She humidity varied from 69 to 93. The wind wan generally la the north-east. No rata was menenatei dli eaterday, wits the amen wee 0-13 in. TEM VOMITUS CORPS MOVISNENT.—Notice has ►eta glvfa of a meeting t be held in the lianover-squiro imam es Satanisy evening rent, the 4th instant, to con e/of dr best means of organising a volunteer rile corps in Mn atria of Bt. Georgie, Hanover-square. The sham is M Is table by General Sir De Lacy Evans, ➢LF. for Woot oll-ater. _ FAM of Co.'s JUVENILE CO6TVME, =ls War aborrias wit ass. • tdll bow:IW rhurbin tabl* Pea• K. U. M.. ma EL Wt;.os. b. M. 110. 111.. REFORM ASSOCIATION FOR THE POT- Faarsa.—leeedistely on the clam of the recent election, when it was towed that the second liberal candidate wee In • =hereby, end that the borough of feoktrupon-Trent was repratisted by • liberal and &tory, a number of friends in the liberal interest net and determined on orgentring • new referee &societies, leaving a central smell meetiagi Henley, with breaches in each of the Pottery town.. Its Meese were to dimietisate political knowledge in every poseibis way, by public meeting., dc. ; and by mess of a powerful organisation endeavour to secure in future the raters of two Liberal member". They have since met, end have weed open the following as the principles of the &so cieties • NW. suffrage to counties; • rating suffrage in boroughs; the vote by ballot; • more equal distribution of members to coustimenties • and • shortening of the doradon of parliaments. Farm the' state of the public feeling in the borough, • large end powerful organisation is expected, whirl it is to he hoped will be sticoesful in 'mintiest* the Womb from its present ationialoue positioe.—hinnertehas D , ify Past. SINGULAR ACCIDENT DURING A THUNDERSTORM. —Daring a thindernoreg which visited Liverpool on Mon day Gessoes &serious accident occurred et Me.es. Vernon's Iron thipbuildieg-yard, Branswick Dock. A number of men sad boys who were at work on an iron vessel on the socks (cob shelter under its side during the storm. Smell tansowdy with one of the most vivid flashes of lightning, followed by one of the loudest peals of thunder, the men were enveloped In what they errecribe a. a huge sheet or mess of red flame, which sestet to strike agents the Iron side of the hall over these and to rebound sod pas. through • sled or workshop. Right men end two toys were blatantly ;prostrated, seem talking forward and others backward, and all droppMg Set epos the ground. Not one of the ten was burned, but all were helpless, and in • state of wsnecoeseiossamr. John Powell, • boy of 17, when struck by the litettaing, bled profesely from the month and nose, end appeared in • dying side. ;It wee found that he had essialsed coacmeon of the spine, and from it he suffers groat pain, which extends to the heed. The other auffcrere were ins leeches condition, varying is degree, when received at the boopesl.—Ltiterpooi Mercury. ACCIDENT ON Tnir STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILIVAT. — An accident, frightful in its astute, but meet providestidly attended with slight conerquences to life or limb, weaned on the Btocktos and Darlington Ranting on Tusedsy dissever. It semen that • gang of plateleyera had been repair* the rub midway between Stockton end thejunetioa with the Lied& Northern Railway, commonly knows m Preston junction, et • point where the line makes *sudden curve, which. =cancer, re shusted within • deep coning. They had left a loose rail lying direct across the up-line. The " expires" from Middlesborough to Darlimroa left Stockton at ball-pare on. o'clock, end by the time it had attaiord its full spied, entered into the stelae, cut emerging from which the driver pereeived the obstruction. He Outset!, reversed the steam. but to no purpose, for almost momeritsily the *mins struck the rail and was thrown off the Ise, the coupling thetas broke, lied the eaglee proceeded onward, furrowing the earth and teeing up sleepers and stairs in its course, until It because wedged ' • the rest of the train, consisting of guard's van and mom or eight carriage., shook tremendotely, and Beatty the sessepert of the train, got imbedded on the edge of nu ent benkomit. from 12 to Id feet high, at an angle of 0 degree., while the last them carriages toppled over the embankment and fell iddoways to the bottom, Owing to there befog a band rowed and dower show at Darlieron that day the train wee tided with passenger.. the female portion of whom nee i ee d to terrible shock; two ladies feinted away, but we ' Mai of no one rustaintag my materiel injury. Miley of the pameogers, however, were slightly bruised. The Impales teedant Mr. George Stephenson, was Immediately embed ' for, and on his snivel from Darlington mat of the timber were quickly forwarded on their journey. • number of the ladles were removed to a neighbouring farm- ' boase, end afterwards conveyed back to Stockton In convey , name which Weft speedily at hand. Matt TRAIN ON Ftalt.—The mail train due at ; Nriveastio-na.Triar about six on Tuesday niontleg we de bayed by a ire that occurred In the tender which acoompa sies the travelling po4-ollice. As the ',train wee backing into the York station the fire wee discovered by • potato. men, who Immediately gave the alarm to the persons arranglag the letters to the pest-office. The guard In cisme, Mr. p Cbelloner, instantly rushed into the midst of the are, ATENT SELF - ADJUSTING te e V 1 eat et , 'se restoshes UM= FM* The ere bad been seaskeed by • small lamp which bed d g. p l at sr Tram im am mom meWpmmo b. m etere e e s i ns et s see carriage being jerked oat of Its HERNIA than MO ether= fee ren • usurer tv neht or left AM, metres as memos. or say socket, end falling on • quantity of letter begs, wkich it leis 'ewer. lemon In Übe eeentry are mesa= go send the rtes ignited. The amount of damage to letters and Newspaper.' +ewe the beer me taii beim, lee Ms tantiee.—Pwaliern =neve' to warn wait 14 ‘I.Non. eye. se e ee.. eme see e. is imported to have born very cossiderable The Neserala a, la reatigul etas the Milan cn-e. Were soaped. TAM and Qr.% HARROW, ETON. and MUM surrt—Throi all.. rte. if, WWI drime we. rd anima:4 kr pay Rio Pm If& 111... Ea, art Ilia OIL HUM NA Cs s CLOTHDIO to ORDER. z::ro ma sadly d lard Pala llsomiamg Ziella KUM ird Ow'. TRUE-FITTING TROUSERS. %Zvi • on. s ediorks aid alksposilitleg gam Pelee CAUTION.—IITAM sad Ca an seassatad ad, wit 111 eke tillowlis LON DV:I /4 Osiord lIIIIIIKOHAN awl //1. Shots& IJLRVII IRON HURDLES. FENCING. sal OATEB. .11. Thlrornsiteo el th• hews Ins Weeks CM IL hieffew woe Mess out Lambe. VIEDIITEADS of way losori sg pdos, both wood, Ir ig or brew ittel Nirc e ==&lllol • r‘ S S ab . D CI Mt. M PVRMTUaE . "a; On /fteits snub. le wshpal obre. plasm ; Ersoblidem drimr. Iseitn• wafts& tab:a. km leer. . . —. J. Tuna ..74 cs. igtkoniaresemessi. wort aMI mar ornekiwet p Brumbierms IP spesea WE THOUSAND MU earsilessit carpet s. :.. U. and An 10.1. p pril: PA %lig Omele al Ilk M. ea rstl. J. MAIMS sal Oe.. IN. 1411•110•4mMeaL OILY AM EN I'S for the DRAWINO-ROOX, LIBRA kW, : I !NINO-LOOM. d ow mod As ',mat of VI es. 1% - one, ileampt. taluess, ,, esostittal teki i tat. ts Paperwrilibh Ma. Is Air bier. linaale NT, / •ter, awk. fmnewl seardr. tij ttxls DUI XAS T. 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Ornts• 060 f .1 I NA. abOine Wm, WOW Ily , allur‘..l WI 49,10 to• of Noels tracts., Am astlffile 10 , Puty •i•sol fa le 447 rwoolo Oni Moo lb• MOWRY of ton Irtt►lb "apt Wesistkoe SLW BOND. I!' rims?. LADIES of delicate com?lezion who older from itevehr• t r 04.1 Ate& and • tamp amtapherz. .01 AM In ate ..er I ...tame Merl I. the Ayala:taloa of 'LOWLANDS' ALI faelt. Tale voterw trtetheetson allays all InitAllos am I tea tette.. , 4 tl. 0111., retnove..`.••l3.l m disarentoeh* •611•13. 1. lOf ,11.<0 1 bealthy amity COOIrIIO.II. ••• • .11••••1 .14 .Veta , .e. or OW ewe. ben. h. sad arr. 1•10111111101 In Its ale Ace a I•. 1 exercise of kb. s ha ortas& famettoas sf Lae *Aa •-• the re !eat of health. Ned stesealMelle sea anthaaatate a • he-tate A 0114.0 . 1e11... AL AL laff bottle sett. Ina ..Ado lloaLvele ...AA...AA a. watleer_ ahl A. &OWL % .11do"Nn. It and efth A la red Wk. at feat Said MX nageesetartlea. Lembo. sad M eheenette tod wheaten. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 2, 1859. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE INSULATION OF TELEGRAPH WIRES. From day to day we have to record failures of sub marine cables. The Hague, the Jersey, the Medi terranean cables have all had their failures ea well es the Atlantic. No one can walk through the streets of London without frequent opportunities of seeing the electric wires taken up from their resting-places, to be tested for the discovery of failures in their covering. It tecomes an important question, there fore, to determine whether gutta-percha can be made a more permanent insulator, or whether something better can be provided as a substitute for it. Three years since Mr. Edward Highton drew the attention of the directors of the British Electric Telegraph Company to the important fact, that if wires covered with gutta-percha were placed in the neighbourhood of the roots of the oak tree, a peculiar fungus frequently found in such situations had the power of destroying the insulating properties of the gutta-percha. He found gutta-percha in such situa tion., if the spawn of the fungus could be detected, invariably decayed and rotten, while the covering of the wires at a little distance, where no such spawn could be discovered, sus perfectly sound. To test this theory of the destructive yoyitir of this tura , *ter the gotta-percha be imbedded some of this sub stance in a bed of soil with the spawn of the fungus. In four months' time he found the gutta-percha covering of the wires, so well as some sheet gutta percha subjected to this treatment, completely de stroyed—rendered, in fact, quite useless as an elec tric insulator. Not only is gutta-percha subjected to destruction by the action of fungi, under certain conditions it deatys without their influence. Mr. Highton found wires covered with this substance in a state of decay in a town, though preserved from moisture and other influences in iron pipes. In addition to Mr. Highton's testimony we have the very important evidence of Sir W. B. O'Shaugh nessy, the chief superintendent of telegraphs in Indis, that 600 miles of gutta-percha wire, out of 700 miles sent out to India by the Gutta-percha Company, was found per fectly useless, from the decay of the gotta percha. It arrived in India in the cold season. Without any exposure it was found" that the copper wire had in many places been forced through the gutta-percha, which bore evident marks of softening Il a test." In addition to this a still more serious c ge bad taken place, and was in rapid progress, by which the gutta-percha became brittle, broke off from the wire whenever bent, and lost all its inside ting power. This strange change had taken place in the unopened cues, in which it had been packed for India. Professor Hoffman, by en analysis of this changed gutta-percha, found that it had been oxy dised. In spite of all these defects gutta-percha is still used as the only insulator for submarine and subterra- ' neap telegraph wires. The interests now involved in telegraphic communication are so vast, and es we are about to recommence the Atlantic communi cation, and also to connect our Mediterranean for tresses by direct submarine telegraphy with England, it becomes an exciting question how to obtain a better and more perfect insulator than gutta-percha. It is to this feeling pervading the scientific world that we attribute the gathering of so many theore tical and practical electricians at Messrs. Silver's works at North Woolwich on Friday last. Mr. Wart and Messrs. Silver propose to use indiarubber as a substitute for gutta-percha. Indiarubber was first used, but it failed on ac count of the difficulty of making a homogeneous covering of indiarubber for the telegraph wire. This difficulty has now been overcome. The india rubber is obliged to be wrapped round the wire in the form of ribbon. It cannot be rontlorod plastic, like the gutta-percha. When wrapped round, how ever, even if covered over with tape and indiarubber solution, it is not impervious to moisture. Water, under great pressure, will find its way through the overlappings of the indiarubber ribbon. This defect is remedied by the simple process of subjecting the covered wire to moist heat. This renders the union of the indiarubber so complete, that no experi mental pressure to which it has been subjected can destroy its insulation. The superiority of the india rubber insulation over that of the gutta-percha con sists in this, that it is not porous. So far as yet can be determined it is not subject to the same decay. It can be immersed for days in boiling water without injury. In addition, the severeet electrical tests show that the indiarubber is a far superior insulator to any ordinary gutta-percha. Messrs. Silver have acted wisely in calling in the aid of scientific discus sion. The more capital and science aid each other, the more certain the progress of science. The con demnation of gutta percher for subterranean tele graphy was unanimous. The defence of its continued use for submarine purposes weak. The most import sat element to our mind in the whole discussion was the assertion of Mr. Glaisher, of the Royal Obser vatory, that they could not depend from day to day upon the correct transmission of their time signal', and that five years was the longest term he knew of any subterranean cable remaining perfect. We bail this step as an important one for telegraphy. How india-rubber will act when tested by experience no one can tell. All that is now known is that with the new process it can stand tests where gutta-percha would totally fail. Mr. Horstmann, of New York, has patented a submarine cable, in which he proposes to use &thick covering of shell lac for the insulator. He also suggests the idea of manufacturing his cable on board the vessels, as it is being paid out into the often. We only mention this to show that projeo tors are alive to the necessity of procuring a substi tute for gutta-percha. Mr. Hearder has communi cated a very valuable paper to the Philosophical Maga:ins of last month, proposing a new form of telegraph cable intended to reduce the effects of that inductive action, which so retards the communica tion through submerged cables of any considerable length. This question is only second in importance to that of insulation. From an extensive series of experiments he has been led to the conclusion that the insertion of a porous substance, such as worsted, cotton, or silk, between the conducting wire and the insulating covering, will greatly modify this defect. With these prospects of improving electrical cables we hope that the serious difficulties of the present system of telegraphic communication are in a fair way to be remedied. SolizaseTsnian SOCIETY. This benevolent safely held is 48th anniversary meeting on the 31st ultimo, at the Albion Tavern, Aldetegate-street, noder the preeldeacy of Mr. A. Mille, M.P., supported by Mr. C. A. Moody,lll.P., Nit leery Heart, But., Mr. W. IL Oore Lloroo, Mr. Knatchbull, M.P., the Hon. P. P. Bouverie, M.P., Mr. W. Mealy, Mr. Chisholm Batton, and other Methanol gentle men connected with the c nutty of Stmerint. The society was established is 1811, for the purport of applenticiag the children of poor 8 matt- rehire wrote reeldeet in London, and haa accomplished touch good. It is entirety self-oupporting, the whole of the fund. being devoted to the elects of the charity. In consequence of the retirement of Mr. Byard Sheppard, Mr. T. F. Charley wee unanimously elected hoe. sec. sad a weber of the committee. It was announced that the Ban of Cork has accepted the office of president for the ensuing year. The musical arrengementa were gilfolly directed by Mr. George Our, aided with great liberality by_liletiers. Collard and Collard. BATH AND WEST OP ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—BA RNSTATLIS, WZDNISDAT.—Tbe annual embi • Innen of the above society was opened on Monday, in the ca pilot of Notth Devon; but to-day and to-morrow an the principal days of the show. In addition to a large exhthi lion of cattle and Implements, there is en exhibitlon of ar ticles of nuaefoctur• from some of the principal firms is the north end west of England, together with W.A. of art and water-colour drseriep. Among the latter are six beau tiful landscapes by Turner. Them are various other attrac tions, of a kcal character, and the authorities of the town, beaded by the metro, Mr. It. Bremridge, have exerted than- Niue with great coal to make the exhibition as tuccusful and pleathen as possible. Among the cattle ere upwards of sixty eery prima Doyens. Els Royal Highness the Prince Con sort is an exhibitor in (woof the Devon dames, and we see by the prim list issued to-day, that his Royal Highness bee been awarded the first prizes i a each clue. LONDON OZNERAL OM/41111M COMPAWY (LITITTIT s ). —Treats escripts for the week eadlag May 29 , 12,1 . 14e. EPSOM MEETING. The Grand Stand yesterday was more crowded than ewer, the crush of carriages on the hill larger, the excitement deeper, and the fan and hilarity more boisterous than even oar remembrance can parallel. The first race excited no at trition ; like a Primer's vaudeville, it merely played the people in, and gave them time to take their places, and pre pare themselves for the grand spectacle that was to follow. With that promptitude and discipline for which the A divi sion of polies is celebrated, the Course was soon cleared, and it stretched green and bright through the serried ranks of people which extended from T►ttenham-corner to the " rub. hiss" house. The numbers were hoisted on the telegraph board, sweepstakes hastily formed amongst the occupants of carriages on the hill, and the hues of excitement end anxiety swelled into *roar which might have been heard for miles man& From the Grand Stand enclosure rose shouts which were distinct above every other [soloed. Bookmakers were engaged in " getting round," and backers of hones in " get ting out," and they were quite indifferent to the scene in which they were playing not rinprominent parts. The three leading favourites were pretty Orin, and Newcutle was also brought with some force into the market. After 10 to 1 had been taken about him to money, be receded to 14 to 1 offered. No incident of specu lation, however, was so important as that which marked the stadium of the three leading favourites. Sir Joseph Haw- ley end Wells were fortunate, the former In owning the win ner of a Derby two years in succession, and the latter in being able to tide it. Wells, who met with a fearful accident ' at anew, has quite recovered from his huris. George Manning, who comes of • racing family, and who is the youngest brother of the well-known clerk of the scales has had • share of fortune which rarely befalls any traitor. He has had Sir Joseph Hawley's horses under his are for barely three years, and during that time he has won two Derbies and some of the pried'sl weight for age ram. The dog" are, of course, the chief losers by the resolt of the race. The bruins:re of the meeting was well conducted. The polio, were under the orders of Superintendent Walker, In - spielers Bray, Grant, Butt, Hocks cud Jackson. Mr. Coppud wee on duty at the private stead, and Mr. Charles Martin superintended the outdoor arrange ments. Among the distinguished company present we notiod the following:—Dab of Beaufort, Margolis of Ailesbury, Lord D. Kennedy, Earl of Airlie, H. Mendell, Esq., Sir G. Ar my tags, Major Bart, Captain Bailie, Kr. C. Brom, Mr. C. Bernard, Lord Barra, Marquis if Bath, Earl of Bubb°. rough, Sir G. J3oswall, Kr. J. Bowes, Hoe. G. Byng, M.P., Bail of Berm Dab of Cambridge, Vimount Canterbury, Colonel Carlton, Bari of Cheatardald, Captain Christ's, Vis count Cllfden, Sir W. Codrington, Marquis of Conyngham, Alderman Copeland, Lord Coudray, Kr. J. S. Crawford, Visoonnt Ctuzon, Hon. Captain Curzon, Earl of Dalkeith, Colonel de Horsey, Sir H. Des Veer, Mr. H. N. Des Vcoax, Mr. H. D. Drummond, Lord De Manley, Hen. L. Ellis, Virommt Enfield, Earl of Boston, Marquis of Era, Vircount Exmouth, Sir H. Farquhar, M.P., Mon sieur Fould, Colonel Ferguson, Lord F. Fitzroy, Hon. 0. Filawilliam, Han. H. Forester, Mr. W. L. Gilmour, Earl of Glugow, Earl Granville, C. Groville, Esq., Earl of Harwood, Marquis of Harlington, Sir &mesh Hawley, Color Higgins, Lord Villiers, Mr. J. Ira, Earl of Jersey, Mr. R. Knightley, M.P., Lord A. Lennox, Earl of Lkhdeld, Earl of Lincoln, Captain Little, Yr. H. Lowther, Han. J. Mac donald, Mr. F. Magmas, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. B. Mills, Mr. J. Kerry, Viscount Newport, M.P., Colonel Newton Mr. R. Maslow, Mr. G. Payne, General Peel, M.P., Sir R. Par M.P., Earl of Portamoreh, Mr. R. Itudaton Read, Hon. Admiral Roos, Mr. H. Saville, Earl of Scarborough, Lord John Scott, Mr. R. Shafts, M.P., Hr. F. Stanhope, Earl of Strathmore, Mr. G. Start, M.P., Mr. Napier, M.P., Earl of Started, Colonel Taylor, M.P., Viscount Torrington, Taylor, Be i., Hoc. G. Vaughan, Mr. T. Wallace, Mr. H. Weller, Mr. W. Wells, M.P., Berl of Winchibes, Sir W. W. Wynn, Lord Grey de Wilton, Sir Lydaton Newman. THE RACES. Tus BENTINCIS PIATEOf 60 eon. (Handicap). Winners extra. Three quarters of a mile. Captain Christine Ondwarlll by grobrcee, 4 yrs, Id Mb nac s::b twit . 2 ... (Fortnum) I Mr. Jaemowo mouton . . 3 yre,.et ne Marne' jOrim,hawl ramino . . ... Wawa) 3 yn. lot 61b ...... ....11f. Bottom) 4 The following also sisaisd--Glarays, Amsterdam, Con doctor, Vulture, Infanta, Foretop. Betting: 6 to 4 eget Orchelsill, 3 to 1 eget Brayton, 6 to 1 eget any other. After one failure owed by Kaayton, who broke away sod ran round Tatteeham-corner before he inn Mopped, they got away, &asylum making the running, witb Villant *mond, and at above ail lengths behind them were Orchebill and Confectioner. Orobehill welted until about half a distance from borne, when be heeded Knayto% and won in a canter by a length and a half; bad third; sad worse fourth. After passim; the post Confectioner over powered Pawnee jumped the hedge at the paddocks' nod threw Parsons, Who was stunned sad bruised about the face. THE DERRT 8.2414112, of 60 rOVII. each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bet Db; Oka, Bst 21b; the second to moth' 100 mom. out of th e stakes. Mile and a halt (246 subs.) tr J. Ilarrleyb 110114 by Nerrmiarter. tl.t ne moo I (oca4 ILL Osterl 2 Mr. H. 114ra Tnunpeter, Tib IA. My) 3 Mr. W.1)414 Tbe Prabbed Led. lab Tito IW. Hat) 4 The following also ran :—Vokaso, Gallus, Glenbuck, Marionette, colt by Cotheretone oat of Glealsce, Bankrupt, Bohuloo, bro to Sydney, Phantom, Electric, Polonium, Ro nald, Highwayman, Ompard, Gamester, Gladiolus, Nimrod, Reynard, Newomile, Balnamgon, Defender, Red Eagle, Napoleon, Lord cents Manor, Sir Hercules, Lovett. airrnso_ AT STA ATI?(I! 2 to 1 abetMne iid, 3 to 1 eget Promised Lend, 7 to 2 apt Trompeter, 12 to apt Belnamoos, 14 to 1 apt Neweaatle, 20 to 1 apt Tieket , ol-Leave, 20 to 1 apt Marionette, 26 to 1 apt Olenbuck, 30 to 1 apt Phantom, 40 to 1 apt atalallifl, 40 to 1 apt Electrio, 60 to 1 apt Defender, 1000 to 16 opt Lovett, 1000 to 10 Rod Itasla, 1000 to 10 Olealnce colt, 1000 to 6 apt Enfield. THE RACI AND TRI *SAULT. The formalities of walking and centering past the Stand were gone through soon after the appointed time. Much delay, however, toot piece owing to the breaking away of certain:horns, and the disinclination of others to go to the post. I Expectation was soon gratified, for when Mr. Ilibbur I lc! the horses tege . her in a pretty tolerable line he dropped ' flag. Electric zed Lord of the Manor were the first to show in advsnoe, but on going up the hill Gallo. end Lord of the Manor were seen leading the way, with Promised Land, Nimrod. Iteynard, Volcano, and Phantom next. In the extreme rear were Behold!, Trompeter, and Polo nine. They nn with little alteration to the top of the hill, when Promised Land showed in ad• vane with Nimrod, Renaud, and Gallus next, Trois peter, who had bees lying in the red, drawing up. Promised Land went on with the running round Tattenhstn• corner, with Volcano, Mtojid, Trumpeter, Marionette,and Ticket-of-Leave in dose pursuit. On entering the straight a regular ecrimmage occurred for Volvo:towns lenceked right out of his stride, and he sent bluelid with him. The lot was soon T;gbteri, and Muojid waited upon Promised Lead ti abut the half-distenoe, whir. he came out, and won by half a length, a neck between the second and third, and the same between the third end fourth. Marionette was fifth. Defender sixth, Newcastle seventh, Gamester eighth, Gladiolus and Sir Hercules nexr ; the last lot coradised &hold!, Electric, Lovett, Lord of the Manor, Nimrod, and Balnamoon. DESCRIPTION OP THE PLACED HORSES. MUSH; 4 Zit1;11;6 11Oree70,11714abotiTtIfieen three. He has • blood-like bead, which he anise high, and wide ears. He poetesses good shouldera end • modwnie barrel. llis quarters are drooping, and be is not very good to look at behind the saddle. He has plenty of length, end has no white, except a star on the forehand. Tick= or LE•va la • low, lengthy, hunter-Ile horse, end Is evidently endowed with great power. He has good ahoulders, end curio his head low. He has a white star on the forehead. TREItrETER I. a cheannt ltoree,gind studs nearly sixteen bands high. He hu • racing-like head, stroog neck, nod rest depth of girth, good shoulder., short barrel, and is tiostewbat high on the kg. He has a blaze on hie face and three whim heels. Oa his neer fore-leg there were evident marks of Bring, PROMISED LAND IS • "brown bey," about fifteen three. He has unexceptionable shoulders, but light back, rib., and uarters, and indeed possesses many defects fatal to a Derby ors*. THE Ergots TOwN PLATE of 50 acre. (handicap). Der, extra. One mile. Mr. Towrefo Stockton. by Staidefield. 4 yrr,Sl4 4lb 11. Oraterl I ShelleyO Lord Seiko*. a lk. 74101 b ........14 Snowdon! Mr. /Crawl Navebty Hoy. 3 ye.. 641 ,44 • (J. :4 ark! 3 The following also ran : Tease, Tanta Deer, Forerunner, Newatesd, Contract, Stony San., Either. Beauty. Tow. Betting 2to 1 eget Tiny, 6to 1 tech vat Lord Berkeley and Soapy SION 100 to 12 agst Stapleton. Won bye length, bad third. Tom Emote Cur of 100 B . VA., added to • sweepstakes of 10 move. each, h ft, for 3-3 voids and upwards. Deft Donne. (11 oats) Mr. Y. 141.0. e. liabensem by Hems. mein ----Milo) 1 liottailild. %ow* Yowls. 3 roam ...... St. B. MONO, &ilea ma. ima 3,3 (Stamped id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE. Betting 6t02 on North Lincoln 3tol wt Fisherman, 10 to 1 art Archduchess. Archduke's, made the running to Tattealmin-corner, where the three closed. At the die. tanoe Fisherman came out, Lliorred by North Lincoln, and won by a length and a half; .bad third. Tnn BURGH STAKES of 6 love each, with 30 added; for 2.yr olds sad upwards. Optional selling weights. mile. (8 subs.) Mr. J. Bed. ample Beam. br Woodpigeon. 3 yrs (4071. Set Sib Of. Bottom! Mr. Challoneer Twee. 3 rte 1401.1, 74 316 ..........(N. Beadle)) Mr. Dille'. 144 We. 2 pr. fee SA (Ili. 1 B 3 c'rrfollo= si x a"rarAitil7o"se Bit ILD irtterantiinl dale. Betting: Even on Marmalade, 5 to 2 sot Gin, 5 to 1 apt any other. Won by a head; a length and a half between the mond and third. The winner wee sold by auction to Mr. Coward for 145 guineas. 89th, 92nd, and 96th Regiments of Foot; with the following ofiloers, in change of Captain Malay, 83rd Foot, Captain Pirteg, 21st, Lieutenant. Oliver ,and Hope Johnstone G6th and 92nd , and Assistant-Surgeon Ryall, 80th. She is ordered to Chatham. The Birnoom has been actively em ployed for more than two years in India during the mutiny., and has Isnded upwards of 4,600 troops In the Bengal and Bombay Residetclee. After disembarking the 33rd Regiment at Mauritius, In May, 1867, she took the 6th Fusiliers to Calcutta, which was the first arrival of the outside soldiers in that] city. She wsa then despatched to Madras, and there performed important services, landing a small arm party for duty in Fort Bt. Gears , She then took 1,060 men of the 79th and 60th from lon to Calcutta, and afterwards the 73rd from the Caps to same place, and returning again M the Caps. took the Mat Regiment to Bombay, where she ar rived in December 1868. Bho has lost several men since leaving Ragland, from the 'firth, of the climate, and Mrs tided the router and surgeon. It is the intention of General Lord Seaton, G.C.8., comarader of the forces in Ireland, to ateemble a large force of cavalry, artillery, engineers, and infantry thi s Bummer a t the Canagh Camp. Tine would have taken place etcher if the MA electiona had not interfered. Major Field's battery of artillery, with Liente. nerds Cavendish, Chambers, and Bowen, marched from Limerick for the Curragh on the 30th and the 31st ult. To return in two months. Ensign Ca'craft, 39th Regiment, died at Temple more, on the rooming of the 27th, of somletine, sftcr two days' 11 brought on b exposure to the sem, at the Tip peraty on the 29rd ult. The 3rd Light Dragoons, under Colonel Unett, move from Newbridge to Dublin. Sir Richard Decree, K.C.8., lately commanding artillery in Ireland, bee left Dublin for Woolwich. Captain Colomb's battery of artillery proceeds from Cork to Dublin. ACCIDENT TO COLONEL BROUGHTON, B.A.—Between nice and ten o'clock on Tuesday night Colonel Broughton, of the Royal Artillery, Woolwich, was proceeding tower& his residence on horseback, and when near the Arsenal the hares shied, throwing the gallant aim with great violence to the ground, and severely injuring him in the head. When picked up be was in an ineeasible state, end was at once conveyed to the surgery of Kr. Parka% who dressed his wound.. Colonel Broughton was afterwards oceuyed in a cab to his residence, and yes , erdity afternoon he wu reported to be progressing fuottrably. PROGRAMME OF TEE RACES TO-MORROW. Tux GLASGOW PLATS of 60 son. (Handicap), for all agn. Any winner after publication of the weights to carry 61b extra. Any number of hones the property of the same owner may run for this plate. Half a mile.—To close and name to the clerk of the course by nine o'clock on the Derby night, the weights to be published on the following day. 2 son. entrance. _ _ _ _ _ Tan °axe STAKES, at 60 arts. *sob, h ft, for 3-yr-old 91111 e, Bat 71b each; the whet of the second filly to reoelve 100 lova out of the stakes ; and the winner to pay 100 sore. towards the police and regulations of the course, and 30 sore. to the judge. Mile and a half, to be run ca do Kw Comm. (168 Rube.) PROBABLE STAZIaIi. "crhaeta Emblem Lady Kingston Raspberry Aileen Little Agnes Schism &orbit Birthday filly Surnamed' Prelude Scent Centime THE DURDANI STAKES of 6 SOTS, each, with 100 added ; for 3-yr- olds, 740 21b; Mar, Bst 101 b; five, 9st 31b; six and aged, get Sib; mazes allowed Sib; martian, 31b; hones that have never won above the value of 601. or received 1001. tot running second, previous to the time of starling, to be allowed weight fa the following peoportions four, 61b; five, 101 b; six and aged, 141 b (matches not to be reckoned as wining.). The winter of the Derby, Oaks', or St. Leger, in any year, to cony 101 b extra; the sexed for either of those races, or the winery, of the Ascot, Goodwood, or Doncaster Cops, or any sweepstakes of the vane of 5001. clear (matches end handicaps excepted) in say year, to own tilb extra. The winner to be sold fur 6001, if demanded, bat if exemption I. claimed at the time of sedrunce, to carry 71b extra. Derby Course.—To close and same to the clerk of the coons by nine o'clock the night before running. TES Slant GREAT SURREY FOAL STAR= 0110 EMIL each, with 100 added, for 3 yr-olds • colts, 84 716; Mine, Bet 41b. The winner of the Derby to carry 121 b; the second tone in that race, or winner the Oaks or the Two Thousand Guinea Stakes, 61b extra; to be tun miter the Oaks, and fillies having started In that race without being plead allowed 31b. Last mile of the Derby Coo-se. (23 subs.)—aßyan, Acheron, Defoe, Laugh, Emotion, Luff, Oceanus, Knuckle Duster, Fleur d'Amour, Old Point, Otter barn Artevelde, Banamooo, Brookside, Rainbow (deed),ll, by Clint/ricer—Miss Ann, St. Clarence, Precursor, Kate Coventry, Unitas', The Covenant Bow, Never Despair, Christopher (dead). TNT DERRY and OAKS STAKES of 5 NOVA 0110 b, with 30 added; 2-yr-olds, fist 1316; three, Bet 101 b; four, 9st 71b ; five, els, and agd, 9st 81b; mares allowed 61b, sad geldings 31b; horses having started once at this meeting, end been beaten, allowed Sib; twice, 61b. The veinier to be sold for 120 son., but if entered to be 'old for 80 son., allowed 71b; for 80 son., 1416 ; and for 60 Noes., 211 b, over and above other allowanote. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race, and any surpins over the milling price to go to the toad. Half a-mils. To chin and name to the clerk of the coarse by nine o'clock tbo night before running. Tau MANOR PLATE of 60 son. ; for 3.yr-olds, ist 4lb ; four, Pat 1016 ; five, 9st 21b ; six and aged, 9st 316 ; mores allowed 61b ; and ge'dings Sib ; hones having starte d at this meeting and bees beaten allowed 31b; twice or move, bib. The winter to be sold for 200 son., If demanded, &c. One mile. To close and same to the clerk of the course by nine o'clock the melt before running. Two son. entrance. NAVAL AND MILITARY. ADMILALTY, Jlrlrs I.—APPOlNTldE4Te.—Bargeon L. J. Monteith (1664), to the Melpomene, 60, screw steam pats. at Portsmouth. Paymasters W. T. Rickards (1854), to the Excellent, 46, gunnery ship, at Portsmouth; O. R. Welch, to be additionel to the illustrious, 26, training ship, at Portsmouth; and W. T. Blddleootobe (1852), to the Melpomene. Muter' Assistants R. Tower., to the Brisk, 16, anew stem sloop, at Davenport; L. Edwards, to the Royal Albert, 121, screw stem ship, at Devonpott ; B. 8. Bradley, ti the London, 90, at Devosport ; E. Brock, and F. W. Jenard, to the Falcon, 17, mew steam sloop, at Pcrtamenth. DEPTFORD, Jinn 1. LAUNCH OP THE *MADER STEAM FRIGATE.— The most complete arningemenis are now being made at this yard, ander the superbstreatiencie of the master shipwright, for the hunch of the Ariadme, screw frigate, 28 gun., on Saturday neat, at three o'clock. liaised state for the so commodetion of 600 visitors, who will be admitted by ticket, bare bon mooted at the bow of the vessel. in addition to a gallery at the stow, end an orchestra for two bands of mug danr, who will be la attemdasioe. The ceremony of chrieten tag the will be goritsempsd by the wile of Admiral Mill*, and the gates of du dockyard will be opened to the public at two o'clock. WOOLWICH, JUNE I. Commodore the Hon. J. R. Drummond, supenn readmit of this yard, will proceed to Gravesend to-morrow, with other officsre, on board the Admiralty steam-yacht Vivid. to be present at the embarkation of her Royal High tee. the Princess Frederick William of Prussia. The em barkation will be under the superintendence of Commodore Drntomlnd, as the flag officer at Ibis station. The paddle steam-vessel Firebrand, in temporary com mission by Commander Daymen, late of the Gorgon, having completed her crew and tested her uew machinery, left the harbour this afternoon for Greenhithe, to adjust compasses, previous to a surveying cruise of three months on the skirts of the Bay of Biscay, and thence to Gibrabar, for the pur pose of ascertaining the best line for laying down a sub marine electric telegraph for government purposes. She has on board two scientific gentlemen, who ere engaged to pre. We • report on the subject. This is the first trip of the Firebrand after her entire reconstruction at Deptford, and she is now in every respect equal to a new vessel. Her arma ment, ,applied from the Royal Arsenal, is heavy, and she has received a largo quantity of shell rockets and other am munition. STRIKES AT OOVERISMENT DOCEVARDS.—The majority of the sawyers who struck for an advance of wages at this dockyard, a few days since, have left the establishment. It appears Mat similar strikes have taken place at ether naval yards, and a oommunication having teen forwarded on the subject to the Admiralty, the foliming official notice from their lordships was this day forwarded by the Secretary of the Admiralty to the sup rintendents of the whole of the government naval establishments: —' r Admiralty, June 1, 1859.—Tbs Admiral Sul erintendent of Portsmouth Hoek yard having represented to the Lords Commiseioners of the Admiralty that the sawyers of that establishment had struck for an advance of wages, I have t e acquaint you that their lordships have taken immediate steps to check the spirit of in.ubordination by ordering that any men atriking work shall be immediately discharged, end May are not under any circumstances to be re-admitted for employment in any of her Majeety's dockyards. In making this comteunicarion, my lords have desired that the men should be informed that if they have any reasonable ground of complaint to make In reference to their retrainee, it will be fully and fairly coati dried ; but that the means to which dime men have resorted by striking week cannot fur a moment be tokreted." The folios ing bath ries of ltoyal Artillery are pupating to leave for the stations named .—Gibraltar, Captain Blame's Battery; Mat's, Captain Mac Dougall's Battery; Corfu, Major Strantee'e Battery. Captain Whin'. Battery of Royal Artillery is ordered home from Bamtsy, to be stationed at Dover. Quarterm Georg* Grant, Commissary of Clothing at the new clothing depot, Wimlerich, has received the hen°. rosy rank of captain, and en increase to his present salary of 1461. per &enure, for the eve' and intelligence diapleyed by him in the (mutation and developentnt of the new eyelet= of providing army clothing. PORTSMOUTH, Jos 1. The Himalaya, iron screw steam ship, Commander soh. Becoombe, eeriest! at Spitbead doling tbe night of Tuesday from the Cape an d Hope. She has brought home the 45th regiment, also a m ail. She collie into har boor at noon to diechatge them. The depot of the 100th Regiment crossed over to Correa this afternoon, in tbe Lucifer steam tug, for duty. The Melpomene, 61, .crew frigate, is ordered to be corn. wileetoned at this port, sod to have a complement of 660 hands. The Hoy raid, 51, mew frigate, Captain Arthur Cum mMg, is hourly aspectel at ®pithead from Sheernas, and is to come into harbour to be docked. DEVONPORT, Juni 1. The Sienoom, 8, screw troop ship, Commander John $. Cook*, animal here yesterday afternoon, from the E.et Indies Her data. are—Bombay, February 3; bliau• t ome, March 16 ; Cape of Good Rope, April 9 ; St. Vincent, Key 13. She Wags invalids from India of the follouins regiments :—Royal Artillery, Royal &miners, Srd Gouda, 6th Dragoons, Bth Hussars, 17th Labors, 41 D h r , a fX, 314 33rd, 614 66i/a, 671 h, 64th, 1 88th,, ny, 724 SW, LAMB OP TSB MUMMA 21 OM CHATHAM, June 1. Another magnificent addition was made to the British navy by the launch from this dockyard, this after noon, of the fine smear steamer Charybdis, 21 guns, which event took place under the most favourable circumstance,. The attendance of visitors from London was not so large as en former occasions, owing to the Derby-day presenting superior attractions. The excellent arrangements which had been made enabled all the operations connected with the launch to be distinctly seen. Several hundred persona ware she admitted on board the revel, and remained in her until she had been brought up at her moorings on the river. Every imitable spot in the dockyard that presented a slew of the launch had its occupants, while the appetite banks of the river were also lined. Near the bead of the chip a plat form had been erected for the Lords of the Admiralty, but the member. of the board being occupied with their parlia mentary duties none, we believe were present. The Cherybdis lea noble sp ecimen of the class of 'mew °Devotee winch have only but comparatively recently been Introduced into the navy. As she lay on the /docks before the launch her majestic appearance excite' universal admiration. She has been a little more thee three years in progress, and has been built under the superintendence of Mr. Loire, the late meeterehipwright at the dockyard, and hie summon, Mr. 0. W. Lang, from the dodges of Admiral Sir Baldwin Walker, etuveyor of the navy. Her principsl dimeosiona are: Ft. In. Length between perpendicular 2OO 0 Length of keel for tonnage l7l 9.76 Extreme breadth Breadth for tonnage 4O 0 Bresdtb moulded Depth of hold Burden la tons, 1,462 21-911111 e The ship is to be fitted with,. mewl', arl, implanted to carry 21 guns, which are all to be very heavy, end to be disposed -20 B.ieeh pas on the upper deck, each of 60 cwt., and 9 feet it length; and one 68.poander pivot gun. of 95 cwt., and 10 feet in length. The machinery, which is by Messrs. Miller and Ravealtill, will be of 400-hone power. The launch was filed to take place at the top of the flood, about halfieet 12 o'clock, by which time every preparation had been made. Ai no be the tide had !arrived at Its height the ceremony of " christening" the vessel was perforated by Kim Pope, daughter of C. Pope, Esq., master atten dant at this dockyard, who wee conducted to the heed of the ship by Captain Superintendent Gold smith, C. 8., and Mr. Long, the master shipwright, the latter gentleman explaining the ceremony to be followed. ' The lady then dolled the bottle of wive provided for the =spinet the bow of the ship, wishing " klleCele to the die." The removal of the last fastenings there com mewed, and shortly afterwards the vessel moved slowly down the ways and gilded into the Medway amid loud chasm. The launch waa ens of the beat which has ever taken place at this yard. The Charyhdle is to be immediately fitted with her machinery, and made ready for sea. A large screw steamer Is to be at once cornamseed on the same dips that from which the launch took place to-day. OPENING OP THE EAST 817170L1C RAILWAY.se• Yesterday this undertaking, which was est on foot ion 1866. a small section of It having been ly completed in the previoue year between Haleswortra r n t rßaddisooswas opened for traffic by the Eastern Counties company, who have un dertake= to work the system. The new railways thus opened eatestrjrous Ipswich to Great Yarmouth.• distance of 53 miles, and ioelude also trenches to ',elusion,. Leiston, Framlisghern, end Snaps. A fifth breach is contemplated to Aldborougb, a watering place on the tout, and a Lill for the is now before parlament. The maim line from Ipe sto Yarmouth has 'intim' et Westerfield, Beatings, Woodbridge, Melton, Wickham-market (junction for Fram lingbam branch), Stumundham (junction for Leiston branch), Dasham, Haleswerth, Brampton, Bawler (junction for Lowestoft branch), Carlton Colville, Aldeby, St. Olavee, Belte.n, &o. The distance from Lend in through to Yarmouth le 191 miles, instead of 166 as hitherto; sod to Llweetoft 117 miles instead of 152. The total length of the new line is stoat 70 miles. The country traversed is a rich agricultural district, and with the excep tion of the Bet expanse of mesh land near Yarmouth and Lowestoft, is not unpicturesque. Thera ere to' be three through up and down trains daily to and from town, end one local train, breides two through up, and down trains ea Bandey. The journey to Yarmouth will be effected in five hours sad a half. It is understood that a Retiree- Mel is to be preoonted to Sir Morton Pete, 51.1'., as a proof of the shareholders' appreciatthe of the manner in which be has executed the works. Sir Morton is also the leases of the new Linea for 21 years et 6 per cent. peensum os the subscribed share capitol, in addition to th eest on the debentures. THE FREIGHT MAREET.—With the exception of the engagements for coals, &c., on aooouut of the French government, the freight marke t has not materially varied during the past month. The war progresses slowly, and premiers to lo of long duration; but, owing to the said neutrality of this country, we cannot look for eny extensive employment of our shipping by . the belligerent power.. Early in last rat stli welted an ec•lve lingoes Menet teetering to all the French ports in the Mt diterrenern. the demand foe tonnage being met by an ample supply, owners desiring to get their ships low the French and Sardinian porn, where future good employment sae very promising; but the sppeorance of the government proclamation on the neutrality of this country immediately checked Lueiners, end the only resent engagements of importance havo been in American and other foreign flags. In the present state of the law, coals imported into France see /abject to a differential duty, favourieg English tonnage, which is placed on the same footing ea French, being the flag of the pro ducing country. This cireurnetance should stimulate the Americang to co-operate with us in completing the free trade system, by which they would enjoy the same privilege se ourwlves in the trade between England and France, and we the same advantage es themselves in the carrying trede to tween the United States and that country. Whether coal is contraband of war has been a question of considerable im portance, which has provoked much discuesion, and celled forth declarations on the part of the English and French governments that sal is nut contraband. The views of the Austrian government have not yet teen published; but should Austria decide against coal, which is of much more value et present to her sonnies then breech', the ship owners rick would be confined to capture by that flag only— & contingency of no present importance. The new parlia ment meet, for businew neat week, and the grievances of the shipping Interest will form an early subject far diernesion. The abolition of parsing tolls, light dirtier. local ehergre, stamp duty, &e.—the carrying into effect of the reciprocity clauses of the Navigation Act—the relief of eliiiownere from income-tax on shipping, and import duty on tither for ship building purpo.es—alterw ion in the pilotage law., dee., will be among the items pressed upon the atter:Aims of the new parliament, which contains many men pledged to protect the greet maritime interests of our country.—(From the Circular of Messrs. Seymour, Pescock, and Co.) 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