The Express. — London, England, 1846-09-22 00:00:00

distance from the land wirch they cultivate. But exceptions are made when thepeasants do not on their part ?Work t h e i r o bligations. ith regard to gratuitous Bermes the passim have no right to decide as to the legality or llle o taxes . upon them i they must not give ear to but west for die decision of govern ment, wkick s tr " wat i % over them with paternal Jorrool r Frone,fort, , NORW AY .--CintUrnANA.--Witen the teontia, thirch kst the piddle comnathia of King Onam I. and u neem Eggenia, as kin and queen of Bendel', was fixed for t he llth of October next, Dr. Rlddervold, the bishop • aIP Drontheim , whim the solemnity was to be t e te, wrote immediately to the Minister of the Interior. a latter, in whlsh he declared that, as the constitution spathe ' e my of the emenation of the king, it would be contrary to .the principles of that sneak ceremony to conjoin the corona tioe ache Queen, the mows so, as according to the laws of the kingdom no women am ever exercise royal autherity in Norwily , nor participate in it in any degree, and that those mot i v es made him feel that it wasn't in his power to sanction the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Eugenia. The Minis ter of the Interior maned a commission to examine the question, and the commission pronounced themselves contrary to the opinion of the bishop of Drontheim, on the grounds that, in 1832, that same prelate who was then deputy to the Storthing, addressed that assembly in favour of a pro nositiin made to the &online, to present to the Queen Dowager, who had already been crowned in Sweden, an address, supplicating her Majesty to allow herself to be crowned publicly in Norway ; also an address which was laid before her Majesty, who, however, declined the invite tem Tke Minister of the Interior laid the different docu ments before the King, and his Majesty, by a reseript, appointed the Minister to demand of M. Riddervold, Bishop of Drontheim, if his refusal to crown the Queen was based on religious scruples alone, or on political opinions. Thi question was put to M. Riddervold, who replied simply that he could not crown any Queen of Norway and that, if in 1832 he expressed a different opinion in the Storthing, it was that at period he had not then examined the matter so profoundly as was the case when he found that he himself was called upon to officiate at that ceremony. Thus the matter rests. There is plenty of time to discuss the affair, as, at the present moment, great repairs are being ' made at the Cathedral of Drontheim, which will scarcely be terminated before the tad of 1847. SWEDEN.—STOCKIIOI.3I, SEPT. B.—One of our immesh says that it is certain that General Count Bijousti- Jena, his Majesty's ambassador in England, has desired to be recalled from that poet THE RIVER PLATE. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY AFTERNOON.—We have received intelligence from Monte Video to the 11th of Jaly, brought by the Margareta, arrived off Cork. A large body of men were busily employed on the lines of Monte Video in repairing damages, building up fortifies'. tionv, and renewing the lines and trenches. We learn that the 73rd regiment had received order to leave for the Cape of Good Hope, and would depart in n kw days. Resputches had reached Monte Video from Buenos Ayres, but their crntents had not been made public. A con.iderable force was acembled In the neighbourhood of Las Vaccas, to which place Rivera is understood to have retired. There is nothing authentic from Buenos Ayres, but it was reported that Baron Mareuil, the trench Minister, had ar rived there. COLONIAL WEST INDIES.-JAMAICA.-PUBLTC BUSINE6B. The House of Assembly has been further prorogued to the 6th of October by the Lieutenant-Governor. From the Despatch of 22nd August wo learn that a movement had commenced with ii view to put in nomination a successor to Mr. Burge, the present colonial agent. Mr. Burge, it is true, has not resigned, but as the Despatch observes, ever since Mr. Burge was appointed Commissioner of Bank ruptcy for the Leeds district, his attention to the business of the island has been remitted. The Despatch notes that he does not appear to have attended one of the numerous meetings held by the West India Committee while the sugar duties were under discussion in parliament. We could have told the Despatch when Mr. Burge accepted the appointment of Recorder of Winchester he announced himself as a candidate for professional advancement, at the hands of the then government, and from that moment his constituents could not expect that he would fight their battles against ministers. No man can serve two masters. "We would have been better p leased," says the Despatch," had M. Burge himself felt the inconsistency, and feeling it, resigned into the hands of the House of Assembly that office which, &c." But seeing that Mr. Burge has not the delicacy to take this very proper step, the Despatch urges . that a new agent should be appointed. Against the propriety of dispLicing Mr. Burge, not a word can be mid. As to the expediency of appointing • successor, that may be questioned. Permanent salaried colonial agents are, in fact, gentlemen, drawing annually some hundreds of pounds friim the colonies ; in return for which they once a month call at the Colonial-office ; that for a quarter of an hour with the Minister, if he has leisure to see them; take care that the Court Circular intimates that they " transacted business" at the office; and write to their constituents a long letter about opinions and sayings of the Minister. lf, how ever, the Assembly of Jamaica are determined to be at the ex pcnse of this appendage, neither useful nor ornamental, that is their concern. The DespatcAstates that several candidates are already in the field, and warmly recommends Mr. Thompson : Among these we know of none who hi such sterling claims on the members of the legishiture as Mr. Thompson, the present Custom and Member for Clarendon. There arc few persons connected with the island who hare a larger and deeper stake in the country than Mr. Thompson, and he has that deesded interest in the summit of politic tl negotiations wuh the British government, which must ren der him at all times a zealous and devoted s rvarit to the 0111.15 of West Indian prosperity. Mr. Thompson's whole worldly prosperity is centred in the success of the sugar cultivation of these islautbt. Ile must feel every nerve that be strains in the colonial cause, as employed for hi:, individual benefit. It is such a nun that we need In our present emergency, and we have little doubt that a large majority of our levist sure will be of this opinion. We understand that Mr. Thompson will be in the iaLvel by the meeting of the Legis lature." Tux Jews IN Jamarea.---Our Jewish fellow countrymen are placed on a more equitable footing in Jamaica than in any other part of the British dominions. By an act of the legislature, passed during the government of Sir Charles Metcalfe, they ale admitted to the full rights of citizenship in every respect. The consequence is that no section of the community is mom distinguished for its efforts to promote education and charities. There is a Jewish and General Literary and Scientific Institution at Kingston, which ap pears to display more activity and general talent than any similar society in the island. By our last files we observe that Mr. Joseph Aaron, a young gentleman of abilities 1 and acquirements, had delivered the second of a course of lectures on the " Poetry and Fine Arts of the ancient Greek," Mr. Vendryes had announced a lecture Capital Punishments." The Despatch, of 13th August, mentions that at a Ladies' Bazaar 7001. had been produced towards the support of two Jewish schools. From the same paper we learn that at a meeting of the vestry of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, held on Wednesday last, the Rev. A. Mendes was elected assistant minister and English preacher to that congregation. THE COOLIES IS JAMAICA.—A hot controversy has been waged on the subject of the Coolies between the Morning Journal and Despatch. The Journal has designated a party of Coolies " vagrants," because they came up (" sleek and fat," as that paper observes by way of disparagement) to Kingston to complain to the agent-general of the conduct of their Sirdar. The Despatch fairly enough reminds the Journal, which 's (or was) the organ of the coloured people, that in the early stages of the apprenticeship it was not un common for an entire estate's gang, consisting sometimes of from eighty to a hundred individuals, to present themselves in a body at the King's house in Spanish Town. in order to lodge complaints of what they conceived to be ill-treat ment. The Devpatch adds:— " fir from the class of Coolie labourers being Judged of by one or two ill-condi:cu... ineoilwrs of it, they ought rather to be budged of by the maw of those now resideet among us. In Vere we find the hill side people labouring industriously, happy, and contented, and we find them investing their savings, to the amount of some eiOty pounds at one time, in C:e Kingston Savings' Bank. We dad them Also in Vere and Clarendon supplying on such estates as have been afforded the benefit of their labour, the blank in cultivation which the Aufpua ft.:divans have ereataL In St- Mary's, er-Artely a Creole labourer has yet appeared in the field ; but on those estates on which Coolies are settled, the work of the properties have gone on without interruption. Arc these, then, the people who are to he run down day after day to suit party purposes So far from it, that we deem it the first duty of every friend to the country to support thew people against the clamour which has been raised for party purposes against them, and we trust the time is not far distant when we shall And their ntunbers trebled in our island." THE WEATN Ng AND CHOPS.—The season continues aus picious to the planters in St. Mary's. The young canes are =preying wonderfully, while all the plants put in in July are sprouting up beautifully. Grass, as a natural cone quence, is abundant. The negro labourers are still enjoying their August festivities, while the weeds are keeping pace with the growth of the young canes. Wherever the Coolies are located, the estates find more work than they can per form, but their example does not seem to produce the dewed effect OR the indolent natives. The change of weather has caused a great deal of sickness in the pariah. There are a great many respectable persona laid up with colds, sore throat and slysentery. We learn also that the like disorders prevail among the Coolies from the same causes. The rains nave been attended with heavy squalls during the past week, but fortunately these latter have not been of long duration.— Dap= h. GENERAL PROS P F.CII.—ACCOIIIIDI from Jamaica represent commercial affairs to be embarramed, or rather much im peded, by the continued scarcity of money and want of con- Notre. There dues not, however, appear to be any de spondency. A muting called at Kingston, to receive the report of a committee respecting the distressed state of trade, was dissolved h.cause not more than three or four persons attended. The Jamaicans are wisely putting their shoulders to the wheel instead of chattering about difficulties. tax erettrt. Her Majesty and Prince Albert will, it is expected, leave Oghorne-houce this morning for Windsor Castle. 11,11 H. the Princess of Prussia arrived at the Eraon-square terminus yesterday morning from Cuhio bury-park. The Princess was received by his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, the Earl of Denbigh, and Baron itzleben. H.R.H. visited and inspected Guildhall, the Mansion Hare, the East India House, and the General Past Wee. The Princess then proceeded to Marlborough .. 0 ! ,5 v, Pall-mall, and subsequently left to pay a visit to their Boys! Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at their residence at Kew. A dejeUner was served soon her Royal Highness's arrival. The Princess of Prussia rez atiaed to dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklen burgh-Strelits. The Chevalier Bunsen, Prussian Minister,. and a select party, had the honour of joining the circle at dinner. bathe evening the Princess of Prussia, accompanied by Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, returned to Marl borough House. H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke of Heckles btruh-Stratr left lawn Oft Saturday for Tante-kip Walla. It has heretofore been the rule, when the Court is at the Castle, for the state apartments to be elated to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays. Such as arrangement, we are authorised to state, will not be earned into effect for the Attire. The state (coma will be opened, during the visit of her Majesty, on Tuesdays, Thure&ys, and Fridays, in con formity with the tickets of admission issued by the Lord Chamberlain, under the regulations which first came into operation in January bat. The Round Tower will also be opened to the public on the same days. Sir Stratford Canning transacted bushing at the Foreign OW" yesterday. Despatches were received on Sunday at the Colonial Odic* from the Governors of the West India Colonies. THE LATE Loan YARBOROUGIL—The Kestrel yacht, having on board the remains of the lately deceased Lord Yarborough, put into Falmouth on Saturday. His lordship's butler landed on the yacht's arrival, and pro ceeded for Landon. THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1846. anxiety was manifested as to the result.—Mr. Laurent, the present collector, stated that between the death of his p:e decease? on the 28th of May, and his owe appointment on the 10th otJuly, there had been no person to receive the Waned taxes, although he undenlood there were numerous inquiries as to who was to receive them. Within three days of the time of his appointment, he sent letters to all the 1,500 persons, who were in consequence in imminent danger of disfranchisement, stating that he was ready to receive thc I'lartds. About seven days only remained from the data of Itheee letters until the last day for payment.—Mr. Criekney stated that he was compelled toles.. town on business of an imperative nature, and on his return his servant handed him Mr. Laurent's letter, upon which ho immediately went to ' pay the taxes, but found he was too late.—The revising bar rister held that a sufficient notice had been afforded. It was the duty of the servant to have forwarded the notice to Mr. Criclusey. It might seem a hard ace to thus deprive him 'of his franchise, but as the law now stood he was compelled, although reluctantly, to refuse placing his name upon the registry.—Objection allowed. Tho next case was that of Mr. Laudet, who was also ob jected to by the Conservatives under precisely similar cir cumstances. He stated, in reply to the objection, that he had been out of town between the 10th and 20th of July,and previous to that he had made repeated applications to find out to whom he was to pay his taxes, but without avail.— The Revising Barrister said, that much as he regretted re jecting the name of a person without any fault of his own, still it did not seem to him that he could place his name on the registry. However, as it was a cue involving a large majority of the votes of the district, he should defer giving judgment finally until to-morrow morning, when, in cave the decision was adverse to Mr. Landet's claim, he should allow of as anneal. PROVINCIAL—Sotrm Essza.—The revision of the list of 'riders was commenced yesterday by Samuel Richard Bosanquet, Esq , at the Swan Hotel, Stratford, for the parishes of West Ham, Leyte°, Walthunstow, Wood ford, Little Ilford, and Waastead. The only noticeable eases were in the list for Lefton and Walthtmstow. In the former, John Maeterman, }..sq., M.P. fur the City of Lon don, was objected to by the Liberals, on the ground of im perfect qtralification. Mr. Msstermsn not appearing in support of his vote, his name was expunged from the list. In the latter list the name of Samuel Bosanquet (the father of the revising barrister), was objected to by the Liberals. Mr. Bosanquet said, that since the objection bad been raised, his father had been removed by the hand of death, and the name was therefore erased. The following is the result of the day's revision .—Liheral objections taken. 15 ; sustained, 13; disallowed, 2; in all, 15. Conservative objections taken, 10; rista;nei, ; withdraw*, 2; in all, 10; majority e Liberals, 5. EAST SURREY.—The revising barrister, S. C. C. Fyshe, Esq., commenced the revision for the above portion of the county of Surrey at the Town-hall, Reigate, yesterday. Messrs. Drummond and Chrees attended as the Conservative agents. Mr. Jeans appeared as the agent for the Surrey Reform Aasseiatian, and Mr. R. Rumen attended on behalf of the Frestrads peer. The learned barrister went through the lists of the whole of the parishes, but none of the cases involved any new point, or any question of importance to the public. The next court will be held at Croydon, on Wed nesday, at eleven o'clock. ANNUAL ORATIONS AT CHRIST'S HOSPITAL The orations delivered on the anniversary of St. Matthew, by the senior scholars of this establishment, were pronounced yesterday in the presence of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and other civic authorities, in the Great Hall, Newgateadreet. The orators were successively ; M. Laing, First Grecian, who is proceeding to Trinity College, Cambridge; T. S. Pelehampton, Second Grecian, who is proceeding to Pembroke colksle, Oxford, as Tbompsen Scholar; T. J. Potter, Third Grecian, Mathematical Medallist, 181$, and Pitt &hoar, who is proceeding to Trinity College, Cambridge; E. A. Newton, Fourth Greed m, who is proceeding to St..lohnli Came, Cambridge; E. Hay man., Sixth Grecian; .1. D. Williams, Fifth Grecian and Classical Me. &Hist, 1546; 1). C.W. Thomsen. Eleventh Grecian ; C. IL Craven, Tenth Grecian ; C. E. Houle, Seventh Grecian, and Mathematical Medallist, 11115 ; It. Black, Twelfth Grecian; J. L. IlammentL Ninth Grecian; W. A. Russell, Eighth Grecian. A display of talent, such as was made on this occa sion, the genuine result of careful training, demands on the pall of those whose duty it is to record its results, the strictest impartiality in notifying it to the public. It would be unwise and unfair to hold up any individual as having excelled his compeers in a struggle where probably the highest order of genius, and the most complete degree of proficiency were unappreciable, save by those to whose skill and incessant watchfulness those qualities were due. The object which is sought to be attained at these annual exhibitions is not so much the applause or suffrage of the ttuditirs in general, as the manifestation to the legally constituted superiors of the school, of the fact, that the scholars sent thence to the Universities are worthy of the distinction thus conferred upon them. Little, therefore, matters it whether the chief magistrate of the City, or his coadjutors. the aldermen, chamberlain, and others of his train, understood the various Greek, Latin, and French orations, odes, elegiacs, and saophics, which were pronounced in their presence. To the judgment of those by whom they have been so sedulously trained must the question of comparative excellence be left for dcci sion. But there is another matter entirely apart from this which demands a passing observation. The Grecians of Christ's Hospital in their annual display, are brought intuthe presence of men who, presiding over their orations, have for the most part won their way to the distinction of the upper most seat in the great hall by their integrity, their ' assiduous industry, their enterprise, or by some other quality which has won for them the confidence and esteem of their fellow-citizens. The very thought that the superi or industry or intelligence which has won fir themselves the high honour of an exhibition to this or that college, may if prolonged and persevered in, seat them permanently in places of honour and trust amongst their fellow-men, is of itself , sufficiently inspiring to these youths; and viewing these orations in this light alone, they cannot but be regarded as productive of the most beneficial and stimulating results. It may perhaps be agreeable to those who take an interest in such matters, if, before the subject in dismissed, it is staved that the portraits of her Majesty and the Prince Consort, which have been placed in the hall since the last anniversary of St. Matthew, were especially selected for the topic of an ode. After the Grecians had concluded, they were ushered into the presence of the Lord Mayor, who complimented them upon the honourable position in which they stood When Lord Mayor Johnson had offered his gift, according to custom, to the senior Grecian, he rose, and, in his own vernacular English, expressed his satisfaction at the report made of the senior scholars' proficiency in their respective branches of learning, but, s .id his lordship, " as I have not been set down in your programme as one of the orators on this occasion, I hope you will excuse me from making a speech, though I shall he very happy to have the pleasure of diaing with you." This pithy sentence concluded the cere monial. The great hall was completely filled. The Princess Frederika of Prussia and suite were amongst the spectators, hut her R. H. quitted the place before the orations began. The blue-coat boys sang the National Anthem at the com mencement, and also at the finale of the proceedings. TOURNIAIRE'S CURRICULUM.—This is an equestrian Entertainment—a sort of open-air Astley's—which has been commenced at Lord's Cricket-ground, in the Regent's-park. It has been set on foot by M. Tourniaire and a French com pany, whose performances are similar to those of the Hippo drome in Paris. We visited the opening of the exhibition yesterday, and, on the whole, were much gratified by its Net ensemble. The place is well adapted to such an enter tainment. It is a spacious field, in an airy and pleasant situation, covered with smooth green turf, and of such ex tent, that the stadium, or circular race-course, is full three quarters of a mile round. While the company, instead of sitting with cramped limbs and breathing the close and heated atmosphere of a crowded theatre, wander at large in little groups and parties, inhaling the free air of heaven. We fear, however, that these a/ fresco amusements arc hardly suited to our fickle climate. Even at Vauxhall in the days of its glory, with " all appliances and means to boot," for providing against such contingencies, a wet evening used to be a dismal affair ; but we observed yes terday that the company had no means of obta'n ing the slightest shelter had it been necessary for them to seek it—a necessity which, from the louring appear ance of the sky, seemed every instant on the point of occur ring. Such being the ease, we are afraid that M. Tourniaire has been too late in starting an entertainment which, begun two months ago, might have been very successful. As it is, we can assure our readers, that if they visit Lord's Cricket ground on the days of these performances (Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays), when the weather is fine, they will spend a couple of hours very pleasantly. KENSINGTON-C tRIWNs.—The hand of the Royal Horse Guards, stationed at Knightsbridge, have disconti nued for this reason their promenade concerts on the lawn in Kensington-gardens, on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— An accident occurred to the boiler of the engine attached to the mail train, which left Paddington on Sunday night for Exeter, between the Paddington terminus and the Hanwell station, causing a stoppage of upwards of an hour. The up luggage train, however,•arrieing with two engines, one was got upon the down line and attached to the mail train, which then proceeded safely on its journey. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT A FEMALE FROM A STRASIBOAT.—Yesterday afternoon, tetween three and four o'clock, great consternation was caused on hoard the Jessa mine, belonging to the London and Westminster Steamboat Company, and plying between London and Westminster Bridges, in consequence of an elderly respectably-dressed woman jumping overboard, when the boat was between Paul's-wharf and Blackfriars-bridge. The Bachelor steam boat passing at the time, the captain, after some trouble, succeeded in rescuing her, and, upon arriving at the Black friars-bridge Pier, gave her in custody. She stated that her name was Beach, and resided in Chester-place, Herbert's buildings, Webber-street, Blackfriars-road, Thirty-four duplicates were found upon her, some of which were fur the most trifling sums. THE CONVICT SMITH was on Saturday removed from Newgate to Millbank prison, where he will remain till carried to one of the penal settlements. COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS.—A meeting of school masters and others interested in promoting the improvement of schoolmasters, was held at Highgate on Saturday, where resolutions were adopted to promote the success of the Col lege of Preceptors. It was also resolved to hold another meeting on October 17th, to which conductors of schools were to be invited. ACCIDENT.—OR Sunday evening, about six o'clock, a lady and gentleman, named Marks, residing at No. 7, Rode sy-terrace West, Mile-end-read, were in a chaise near the Mary-street-bridge, when the engine driver of one of the trains of the Eastern Counties Railway blew off his steam. and the whistle caused the horse in the chaise to start off at a furious rate. Mr. Marks did all he could to stop the horse, but without success, and on getting to the corner of Well-street, the wheel came in contact with the lamp poet, and both Mr. and Mrs. Marks were thrown out. They were picked up in a state of insensibility, but were subse quently so far restored as to be sent to their residence. lh Eterta—DEATH IN A STATION-HOUSE.—By Mr. J. Mills, at the Elephant and Castle, Camden Town, on thborl of Sarah Harman, aged 38. On Saturday night deceased WM carried to the Phernix-street station, Camden Town, having fallen down in a public-house, and was charged with being drunk. She was insensible, and after being there about tabour-and-a -half, died. She wasplaced in a cell on her arrive', wad it was only attar she had bean there upwards of an hour that a.medical man vastest be. 'Before he arrived she was dead. The stediag sea who' =r ale body, Mr. T. H. Cooper, found that owe of t`e• of the head had given way, and there wasetweideeeldo effusion of blood over the surface of the brain, front natural causes, and matrons drunkenness—The Deputy-Coronerean timed the police how they acted in such cases. They ought never to take a person to the station-house, or confine them there, when so bad as this woman appeared, without first Pending for a medical man. Verdict, " Death from Natural Canes."--DEATH THOM WANT 07 DRAOS.—By W. Baker, Esq., at the Bunch of Grapes, Broad-street, Rat cliffe, on the body of John Digby, a boy aged tea Fears. The deceased was in a boat on Sunday afternoon, pushing against • barge, when he leat his balance, and fell into the river, The body was found in twenty minutes; but the attempts to restore animation were [radiate. It was the opinion of the jurors and of the watennen who recovered the body that had drags been at hand, life would have been preserved; sad the jury recommended that additional drags should be procured. Verdict, " Accidental Death," REMOVAL OF NUISANCES.—Last evening a Meet ing of the inhabitant householders of the parish of Totten ham was held at the Blue School, Scotland-green, to take into consideration the provisions of the recent act of Perlis roent, 9 and 10 Victoria, e. 96, " foe the removal of nuisances and prevention of contagious and epidemic diseases;" and to receive the suggestions of the parochial authorities, as to the best mode of carrying the retie into effect, for the benefit of the parish at large. There was • very numerous and respect able attendance of the parishioners, Mr. Deputy Corney in the chair. He explained the object of the meeting. On the motion of Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. E. Whybrow, it was unanimously revolved, that • committee should be appointed to carry out the provisions teethe act of Parliament. A com mittee, consisting of the Churchwardens, the Surveyors of Highways and Inspectors of Lighting, with Messrs. Farr, Sims, Giblett, Windea, It. Fenger, Gardner, Leonid', Richards, E, Hill, Dawson, Keying, and Harris, was ap pointed. It was resolved that the committee should forth with commence their labours, with the view to the abate ment of the many nuisances existing in the parish. lama LANDLORDS,—SIR,--I see iii your paper, which I receive daily, many strictures upon Ireland and Itlsh landlords. The abstract truth of these I generally admit; but there is a subject upon which, if I mistake you not, you will use your influence to direct public feeling and opinion right. Whether the clam of resident, humane, active landlords, be as small in number as you seem ti thiuk, I will not now discuss. That there is such a class is ad , miffed ; that it must be an object of the first importance to I encourage and increase their number and influence, will not be doubted But the way in which the aid given to keep oar poor peasantry from starvation is a direct tax upon the humane, honest landlord residing on or caring for his pro perty, and doing his duty by his tenantry. A tax, I say, upon him in favour of the absentee, or the landlord who neglects his tenantry. I will give you an example. There is in a barony in this county a property of about 10,000 acres, chiefly producing heather or mountain grass, worth 6d. or Is. an acre, but much of it highly improvable. On the email portion cultivated, reside a number of small tenants, perhaps 800 souls in all. The proprietor had made arrange ments to employ every person on the property capable of working and who would work, in improving the land, so as to secure them a sufficiency of sustenance, while it should remunerate him and enable him to repay the money which be proposed to raise for the purpose. In the meantime a hamnial scission is held. The associated cess-payen and magistrates, the former being predominant, lay on an weer anent equal to sixteen years' ordinary assessment, to bo bor rowed from the public, and repaid by the barony, and ex pended upon making roads. In order to give a fair share of employment to the tenantry of the above-mentioned land lord, a large sum is allotted to his property to be so laid out. The roads will chiefly be on his laud, and perhaps ultimately I improve its value a little, but will certainly conduce nothing ' towards enabling him and his tenants to pay the instalments of repayment to be taxed on them, nor to feed his people ; and all this is cast upon him because the tenantry of other estates are not to be employed on remunerating productive works, to be paid for by those whose estates and incomes would be profited thereby. And the improving land lord is hindered in his purpose, and taxed along with his tenantry, to repay a sum to be ad vanced for roads which his property does not want, while a due encouragement of remunerating works would Issue in Ireland's improvement, while her peasantry should be fed, and to England's advantage, in really serewing the ' repayment of the advance, which it will be hard to wring out of a poverty-stricken district, enriched with as many roads in six months as would otherwise be made in sixteen yeers. There are multitudes of such cases as I quote. It would give trouble, I know, to men in office to plan, and to all parties to carry out • plan to remedy the evil and do the good ; but would it not lw worth the trouble ? and would it after all be more than the trouble of the plan which allows the absentee, by holding off from his duty, to force the resi dent to bear a full share of the ruin caused by his neglect? If government. in an exigency like the present, must he per emptory and decided, is it unfair that the point should, be strained so as to encourage good landlords, and lean heavily on bad ones ? or is it best to go on with the system which must work as I describe? Believing that your publishing this and noticing it, will do good, and that your pope! desires to do good, I send you this with my name and resi dence, which you may add or withhold as you , please.— Your obedient servant, J. HAMILTON, Deputy-Lieutenant of the county of Donegal, and President of the Donegal Farm ing Society. WHAT DID TILE IRISH EtT BEFORE THE INTRO DUCTION or POTATOES ?—Sir,---In the present puzzle, as to the means of preventing a possibly annual recurrence of diffi culties similar to the present, from a repetition of the failure of the potato crop, year after year, it may, perhaps, be worth mentioning, that having once inquired, many years since, of that excellent man and thorough Irish scholar, Mr. Thaddous Connellan, if he had ever been able to discover, during his reading of ancient Irish manuscripts, what answer should he given to the above query, he inf, rmed me, that he bad ascertained that parseeps were the vegetable universally cultivated in Ireland by the peasantry, as a staple fond, pre vious to the introduction of the potato; and that he believed that they would be found a more productive crop, and also mare nutritious. It may, perhaps, interest your agricultural readers, to be informed of this historical fact ; hut whether it can be applied, in future years, to any useful purpose, as suggesting a surredanewn for Fitatoc , .. they can judge much better than I can. I am no PUP* that the introduction of the name of this esculent, in preference to that of any others, into the old proverb of " Fair words butter no parsneps,'d does not indicate, that at some previous period of the history of Great Britain, parsnepe were also probably used as a staple article of food, by the peasantry of England itself; as all such proverbs originate among the poorer classes, and from their own halite—C. E. H. ORPkIN, M.D., Woodaide, Bir kenhead.—Sept. 18, 1846. TILE INVENTOR OF THE RAILWAY SYSTEM.— Bir,—ln your paper of Saturday I observe it stated in that part relating to the testimonial to Mr. Lambert Jones, "that Mr. Thomas Clarke, the inventor of the railway system, is now in indigence, &c.;' and to-clay it is corrected to " Mr. Thomas Gray." I beg to say this statement is incorrect. l'he original inventor of railways in England was Mr. William James, civil engineer of Birmingham, who has been dead about ten years. Some part of his family are but badly provided for, and an attempt has beer recently made to get op a testimonial on their behal.. Mr. James surveyed the Manchester and Liverpool Railway at his own private cost, and since his death the company awarded 3001. to his widow M some compensation for the use of his plans. In conclu sion, 1 beg to say that Mr. Stephenson and all the most eminent engineers acknowledge him as the founder of rail woo. The Mechanics' llagazisie some time back gave a sketch of his life with a portrait, under which was written— " William James, Esq., Civil Engineer, Inventor of the Railway System in England "—Your constant reader, VERITAS. Brampton, Sept. 21. THE TREATY of UTRECHT.—Sir: In consequence of the projected marriage of the Duke de Montpeneicr and the sister of the Queen of Spain, I beg to hand you the fol lowing extract from the celebrated Treaty of Utrecht, signed 11th of April, 1713. N.S., by the then Bishop of Bristol and Thomas Earl of Strafford, on the part of the British Govern ment; Nicholas Marquis de Micelles, Marshal of France, &c.. and Nicholas Mesnager, Knight of the Order of St. Michael Article 6.—Whereas the most ciestructive flame of war, which is to be eatinguielied by this peaces arose Meetly from thence, that the security and liberties of Europe could by no mesas bear the anion of the kingdoms of France and :Spun under one and the same king; and whereas it has at length been brought to pew, by the assistance of the Divine Power, upon the most earnest instances of her sacred royal Majesty of Crest Britain, and with the consent both of the most Chris tian an.; Catholic King. that atria evil should, in all times to oome, be obviated by means of renunciations drawn in the most effectual form, and executed In the most solemn manner." In this place are included, Ist, The French King's letters patent, which admit the renunciations of the King of Sprain, and those of the Dukes of Berry and Orleans. 2nd. The King of Spain's Renunciation. 3rd. The Duke de Berry's Renunciation. 4th. Duke d'Orle.hs's Renunciation. sth. The French King's letters patent of December, 1700; but which are not set out in the work before me Now, whereas it Is provided, and 'Trading renunciation which is always to have the force of a pragmatic, fundamental, and inviolable law) that at no time whatever, either the Catholic King himself, or any of his lineage, shall seek to obtain the crown of France, or wend the throne thereof. and by reciprocal renunciations on the part of France, and by settlements of the hereditary succession these, tending to the saint purpose, the crown of France and Spain are so divided and separated from each other, that the aforesaid renunciations and the other transactions relating thereto remaining in force, and being truly and faithfully observed, they can never be joined in one. Wherefore the Most Serene Queen of Great Retain, and the Most Serene the most Christian King. engage to each other so lemnly, and on their royal words, that nothing shall ever be done by them or their heirs and sue reesore or allowed to be done by others, whereby the emerald renunciations and other transactions aforensandoned may not have their fun effect But rather, on the contrary, their royal maglities, with joint councils and forces, will always sincerely take that care, and use those endeavours, that the said il.undations of the public safety may remain unshaken, and be preserved untouched for ever." Should the above he of service, I shall feel obliged by its insertion, and remain, air, T. C.—Greenwich, Sept. 21, 1846. IRELAND. DUBLIN, SErr. 20. THE LABOUR RATE ACT. Proclamations for holding presentment sessions for the following baronies, appeared in the Dublin Gazelle of Friday bast : - CA !LS. —Barony of Clonkee, at Bailleborough, Oct. 2; Barony of Up;ser Laughtee, at Cava; Sept 30; Barony of Tullygsrvey, at uoutebib, Oct_ I ; Bm ag et Ildlyhanoo, at Killeshandra, neat 29 . Ct.ian.—Bareny of Burusey Upper, at Opened-hill, Oct. 2; Barony of linurstqr lam; at Nesenuelet.au.lterguis, Oct t ; Barony of I at Mink 111 Mt Omit of Ddainew Irsaterk, Oct. S; Barony at FerSialtrient. shoy. st Ost.S. Oct: 1 ; Barmy of Orrery and Whams, at essiturarma.--Parefujef Magheraboy, at Derrygonaelly, Sept. at Mom OOLIFAT. iew OLIDI Ost LLIOII. Gort, Oct ; Barony of Kunst,ftel Kcastltrsery t, at Beeman% Sept. 30 kneo's Osovrry.—lkrwiy at Sept Mt Lorre wt. —Threw sf Ord Orapty, st Sept. 29. LoNnraux—Barmy of ferule or A , at Belymahon, Sept SO. Loon.—Barony of Louth, at Loath, Sept. 29; Barony of rerrard, at Dunleer, Sept. 28. MOLAGLAX.—Barmy of Crentorne, at Castleblayney, Oct. 1 ; Barmy of Dartree, Sept 30; !Barony of Monaghan, at Monaghan, Sept. 29; Barony of Trough, at Glaraalouugh , Sept. 28. WAT/11701D.—Barmy at l!pper at Kilmsethomas, Sept. 24; Bunny of Glenahiry, at Kumamoum Sept. 30. CLARE.—Tarts.—The adjo urned meeting of the pre sentment sessions for th e l ower If-barony of Tulle was held at Broadfurd on Wednesday last The Chairman, George O'Callaghan, Eeq., explained the reason of adjournment from r Monday, namely, to afford Mr. Hill time to make pro iscriedules, classifying the several works required, accord to the several parishes. A letter from Mr. Robert O' rien recommended that works should be sanctioned for each parish, to an extent that would employ the labouring population four months, allowing 41. for each family. Mr. Hill, the county surveyor, thought this sum sufficient; the Rev. Mr. Quaid and the Chairman thought it inadequate. 101. and 8/. were proposed instead, and the latter adopted. The Rev. Mr. Quaid suggested, and Mr. Hill approved, that the works be as much local as possible. Some irrelevant ilisenation arose, when Mr. Hill said that the people must be supported, and for that purpose works of no public utility even should be set on foot for the present, Es then sub mitted the following schedule, which was prepared with due regard to the population of e ach parish, viz. : Amount of works applied for at the lower half barony of Tulle, under 10th Vic. cap. 107: PALLMILL. ANOCLT LITLIIJI FOL. &elm ..... —..... * Val • Killokenaed7 ."" .. ~ 211,852 9 Ki11araa......... _ ..... 3,901 0 IClseely „.. 4,221 19 Klltaanadia. _ 4,727 lu o'Brieesidip. - ..—. Gunsarais.. 4,490 8 Total tokni 4 10 A dismasion ensued as to the propriety of limiting the amount to 40,6001., which allow I'. to the head of each family, for four months, at the rate of Is. 8.1. per day wages. The majority of the meeting were in favour of passing the schedule in its original form, in consequence of which a divi sion was called for, when there appeared—for applying for 64,331!., HINE ; for 40,0001., four. The schedule was accord ingly approved of in its original form. The several works proposed were then taken up seriatim. About 50,0001. was granted, and further applications, amounting to 14,1911, rejected. The meeting lasted front 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. MAYO.—TYRAWLY.—A presentment sessions we* held for this barony at Baßina, on the 16th irist., Col. Knox Gore in the chair. The chairman made a long speech to show that the act under which they were called together was inadequate. He was going to London with the Marquis of Sligo and Lord Loran to persuade the Prime Minister to abandon it. Mr. Brett, county surveyor, read a 114 of public works, which he considered the exigencies of the time re quired should be executed in the barony. They were all ordered to be put in execution, and the sum of 23,6001. granted, subject of course to the approval of the Board of I'ublic Works for carrying them on. MONAGHAN.—FARNEY.—The landowners of this barony met at Carrickmacross on Frith," last to adopt measures to enable them to provide productive employment fur the labouring classes without having recourse to the Labour Rate Act. Sir George Foster was called to tho chair. A series of resolutions passed declaring that measures to promote thorough draining were most advisable, and that they might be carried out under the Drainage (Ireland) Act. A committee was appointed for the purpose of receiv ing the assents or dissents of the several proprietors of land in this barony, to the necessary proceedings for currying into effect these resolutions. As soon as the vients and dissents of the nroprietors of not less than four-fifths of the land in the barony arc received, the committee is to convene a meet ing of proprietors. Landlords, it was resolved, ought to be prepared to u ,dertake thorough drainage, on the occupiers agreeing to pay five per cent. per annum on the outlay. ROSCOMMON.—FRENCIIPARIL—The presentment ses sions for this barony was held on the 15th inst., Mr. Fits stephen French, M.P., in the chair.—The chairm in ca ptained the provisions of the Act. He found from conver. cations that many agreed iu attacking this masure, and speculating on its improvement, considering it, as some per son said, a crooked stick. It might be the case that this measure was not the most efficient weapon .that could he placed in their hands to encounter the great spectre of famine ; but, instead of wasting time in useless lamentations that a sword had not been placed in their hands let them set to work earnestly with the means at their disp osal,i and recollect, that, with a stout heart and a quick eye, even a stick may be made to do good business. H e was glad that, notwithstanding the great distress j tranquil lity prevailed, and that the Rev. Mr. French, and seve ral of the Catholic clergy, were able to bear testimony bath of the tranquillity and suffering of the people. They would have to consider that day the amount of money to be levied on this barony, and how it should be fairly dis tributed in all parts of the baronial district. The population of the barony was 28,860, of which 14,540 are males, and 23,000 are depending on agriculture. Its annual va lue is 29,6081. If they levied on this amount 301. per cent., five eights of which was to be borne by the landlords, and three eights by the tenants, repayable in ten years, it would amount to 9,0001., which, with the employment afforded by private individuals, and the adorion of means for keeping the markets at a fair rate, and securing a sufficient supply of provisions, would, with the blessing of God, enable them to get through this unprecedented crisis. Lord De Freyne had already purchased thirty tons of Indian corn, and had sent fur fifty tons more, to give out at first curt in small quantities. Nothing on his part should lie left undone to assist his tenants and neighbours. Captain Warminster proposed that the works in progress, under Ist and 2nd Victoria should again be presented for. This was disallowed, but a representation to the Board of Works to recommence them without delay agreed to. The magistrates and can-payers subsequently presented a sum of 9,0001., 30 per cent. on the ordnance valuation of tic barony. The opinion of Mr. Burke, from the Board of Works, wan several times called for, and, from the knowledge he showed of the district, was much attended to. The meeting appeared to give much satisfaction to the peasantry, who are in great alarm at the prospect of starvation. The Indian meal brought from Sligo by Lord de Freyne, and the evident determination of all persons possessing property in the district not to shrink from its duties, appeared to have a most salutary effect. CASTLEKEIGH. 'fhe presentment sessions for this barony was held on Wednesday last. Mr. Wills was chair man. As in the neighbouring barony of Feenchpark, pre sentmcnta were made to an amount equivalent to a rate of thirty per cent. on the ordnance valuation. in addition to the above, our Dublin correspondent notices (but without giving details), a meeting of magistrates and gentry, held at Limerick on Saturday, at which it was re solved to memorialise government to keep the Indian meal stores open, to construct floating docks, and to deepen the river. '2nd. A meeting of magistrates at Newmarket (county Claret, which resolved to call upon government to stop dis tillation. 3rd. A meeting in Westmeath nn Thursday last, to provide employment for the poor. Our correspondent adds that the gentry of Loughrea refused to memorialise go vernment for a presentment sessions under the Labour Rate Act, until the people had themselves forwarded a memorial. POST-OFFICE ORDERS.---The Detective Police of Dublin are in pursuit of a swindler, who has palmed of a number of forged Post Office orders upon various tradesmen. TRADE OF DRODHEDA.—The Drogheda Arg us of this day says .—During the week ending yesterday, no less than nine steam-ships left our port, besides several sailing-vessels. We do not recollect any week in which so large a number of live stock was shipped hence. There were of horned cattle, 2,670 ; sheep, 2,063; pigs, 2,342; horses, 46. PARISH OF MOYLARY, CO..LOUTH.—There are, says a Louth paper, between sixty and seventy families in this arixh in a state of starvation ; the greater number axe email l an dholders—their only hopes lay in the oat and potato crop, both of which have failed—the want of employment in con sequence is much felt. The principal landlords of the parish arc James Smith Barry, Esq., Sir John Augustus Foster, Bart, and Lord Massareene. ESTABLISHMENT OF MANEFACTUREB.—The widows of Newmarket, County Clam, recommend the introduction of a spinning factory, as they have no means d, nor of supporting themselves; they recommend Manly as manager of it, who would, on the receipt of a few pounds from the benevolent, set it on at once, as he understands it ; there could be no loss attending it, and for each pound sub scribed a widow would get constant employment. The money would be refunded when the factory would break up. The adoption of this, which has been partially begun, it is expected will be of extensive service. THE REGISTRATIONS. CITY OF LONDON.—At the sitting of the court, yesterday morning, Mr. Arnold, after disposing of two or three cases which bad stood over in the livery lists, proceeded with the householders' list for the parishes comprised in the ward of Aktersgate within and without. lathe case of John Tubb, of Dove Court, a liberal claimant, evidence was given of a claim to be rated on the 2nd December last, which the overseer (St. Anne and St Agnes parish) had negleeted to attend to.—Mr. Waneey said he should have occasion to make sane very strong noseas on the conduct of overseers, for negleotiag their duty in this respect—fir. Arnold &aid it was no use making strong observations; be had been doing It for three or four years, hut with no effect; and he did not believe anything would make the overseers attend to their duty, until some actions were brought against them. He feared he had no power to fine them for this neglect, inasmuch as the right of claiming to be:rated was given by the 30th section of the Reform Act, while the power of the court to fine overseers in certain cues, arose under the late Registration Act (6 and 7 Viet.), which had no reference to the right of claiming to be rat-rd.-Ih° overseer, in defence, rain that Tubb had received parochial relief—Mr. Wansey contended that this was no excuse, in which the barrister concurred. — Evidence was further given of claims to be placed on each of .the subsequent rates, and of tenders of the amounts due. When the agent, Mr. W. Aime, served Mr. Oarsmen, the overseer, with the claim, and asked the warast due, the overseer said he did not know, whsesspea Mr. Aime tendered Si. , as being more than mai& cleat he sever the rate ; but this was refused. On a subse quest oessieon, Mr. Bunny, another oversee!. said he knew pi about the amounts due, as the paid overseer at to that business. The witness did not enquire who pad overeats was. Tubb gave • written authority to sake the claim and tender ; but the witness made the tesder with his own money.—Tubb, on the question being put to him by the Barrister, said he had authorised no one :may any money for him ; and the authority to make the had not been rea d over to him before he affixed his mark to it ; he could neither read nor write.—The Barrister said this looked very much like an attempt to manufacture a vote.—Mr. Wansey submitted that the only steps had been taken by which a person in such circumstances could paness himself of the franchise.—Mr. Arnold : lie ought at least to know what he is 'abort.—Being further questioned by the Banister, Tubb said he had no recollection of putting his marks to any of the papers produced (the authorities to claim to be rated).—Alexander Cathie proved waiting on the claimant in November last, and'obtaining his authority to make the claim. He put his mark to four or five papers at the time. The object was explained to him and the paper read.—On hearing this evidence, Tubb said he recollected the gentleman calling, but did not remember signing the papen. He did not say he wanted to pay the rates.— Mr. Arnold having read to him the papers to which his mark was affixed, he said he did not remember hearing a word of them before. One if the papers—the claim to be on the list of voters—bore his signature without any mark which Mr. Cathie explained by stating that his daughter bed written his same to it, in his presence, and by his authority.—Mr. Wansey submitted that this was one of the numerous cues in which the legislature had clearly intended to confer the franchise. In proof of this he cited the 30th and 32nd clauses of the Reform Act, and submitted that the overseer himself, not the assistant-overseer, was the party on whom claims to be rated ought to be served.— Mr. Brown said that he should not offer any opposition in this case, nor in any other claim; he should leave them entirely in the hands of the court.—Mr. Arnold said he was clearly of opinion that this party had no right to be regis tered. The case was full of extraordinary circumstances ; and he would briefly recapitulate the facts which led him to decide that the claimant was not entitled to vote. In the first place, be seemed singularly indifferent about the matter himself ; and, though that circumstance alone was not Patel, it was an important consideration in a case where the party throughout had taken no active steps whatever. It was quite obvious no sufficient explanation had bceu given him of the nature of the documents he signed ; the fact of his signing four at once was a suspicious circumstance ; and It was very doubtful whether, in point of law, these prospective claims to be rated were valid. One document, however, had been signed in blank, and that was clearly nugatory ; and on this he should at once decide the case. The document signed on the 19th of August last, the claim to be registered, was also had, as he had authorised his daughter to sign it without knowing what it was. On this point also the claim was bad. Then as to the tenders, though Mr. Justice Maule had said that a strictly legal tender might not be ne cessary (Bishop e. Smedley) in these four eases, the that and second were very doubtful, and the third was clearly not a sufficient tender, as Mr. Aims had been told that the paid overseer attended to that business, and had yet not inquired who the paid overseer was. On the fourth occasion, though the paid overseer was named, Mr. Aims had not gone to him, and therefore that tender was bad. Again, all the tenders were insufficient, because there was no proof of the money being Tubbs, and the authority he had signed was not strong enough to warrant the payment of money on his account, as it would not, in such a case, create a debt on the part of Tubb. On these several grounds, the claimant was not entitled to vote. He hoped he should not have any more such cases as this brought before him. Mr. Wansey said there were a great many in which the facts were nearly the same. Mr. Arnold thought the parties would do well not to bring them forward. Wm. Appleby, of 4, Lauderdale-buildings, St. Botolph Without, hat, in October last, claimed to be rated, and had been rated accordingly, but the overseer had omitted him from the list. Having established his claim, Mr. Wansey applied, under the 51st clause of the Parliamentary Regis tration Act, for a fine on the overseer for this omission. Mr. Piper, the collector, gave some explanation ; sad the bar rister said he did not think it a case for a fine, as the words in the act were very strong, " wilfully and without just cause." James Avery, of Lauderdale buildings, and Thomas Ay liffe, of Maidenhead-court.—These were also cases of claims to be rated, and tenders of money ; but here Mr. Aime had waited on both the overseer and the collector, the latter of whom (a Mr. Piper, evidently a strong political partisan, who was with great difficulty kept quiet in court), refused all information on the subject.—Mr. Arnold said the over seers were bound to furnish copies of the rates on payment of a certain sum. The evidence as to the authority for paying the money was the same as in the other case.—Mr. S. Smith, who attended for the Liberals, submitted that the general authority of the voter " to do all things necessary for placing his name on the register" was sufficient to warrant the pay ment of money on his behalf, and that such an authority would forms ground for an action. The claimants having attached their immature to the authority, were bound by it, and must take all the consequences, even though they might not have known its contents.—At the request of the court Mr. Smith was sworn, and asked out of what fund he should have repaid Mr. Aime, had that person paid any money to the different overseers ? Mr. Smith said, if Mr. Aime had paid away any of his own money, he (Mr. Smith) should have repaid him, deriving the money out of another fund ; but he should have held himself personally responsible, in the first instance, to Mr. Aime. Had anything been patbz Mr. Aime, the money would not have been claimed from the voter, though it might have been so in law. — Mr. Arnold said it was very creditable to Mr. Smith to make this statement, which was perfectly voluntary on his part, as it was only by getting all the facts that the Court could come to a proper decision.—Mr. Smith said his only wish was to obtain a settlement of the question, and, if neces sary, an alteration in the Reform Act to meet such cases as these.—The barrister dcferred his decision. In a subsequent ease, that of Thomas Barnwell, the same facts were proved as to the application to the overseer and the collector; and Mr. Arnold said he should have been strongly disposed to inflict a fine on the overseers, had it been clearly proved that they knew the applicant to be the agent of a rate-payer. The collector had certainly departed from his duty in refusing the information asked for. The claimant stating that the authority he had signed extended to the payment of money, the claim was allowed. Some further evidence wa then taken in Aylife's ease. It appeared that Mr. Cathie had waited on him, and obtained his signature to the authority to make claims to be rated, and also to the claims—stating that Mr. Smith would take all the responsibility on himself, free of all charge to the claimant.— Ayliffe said that had Mr. Smith required repayment of the rates, he should have repaid him.—l'he vote was allowed, in consequence, the barrister said, of this last piece of evidence. Leonard Posbrook, of Cox's-court, a liberal claimant, was on the rates, but the overseer stated that some rates due on the sth April had not been paid on the 20th July, as required by the act.—Evidence was given of a tender ty Mr. Aime, with the like result es in the former cases—the parish func tionaries declaring that they knew nothing about it.—The Barrister held that in this case a tender was not sufficient, as the 27th section of the Reform Act, under which the case arose, required payment of the rates, without making any mention of a tender, thereby recogosing the distinction between a tender and an actual payment. The court adjourned at five o'clock.—ln the course of the day, twelve liberal claims were established ; there appear to be none on the other side. The objections in none of the parishes were entered into. MARTLEBONE. The revising barrister held his court, by adjournment, yesterday morning, at the vestry room of SL Pancras parish, Gordon-square, for the revision of the list of voters for this district.—Mr. Crickney was ob jected to by the Conservative agent , because of not having paid his rates. As this case, in a great measure, tended to affect no less than 1,500 inhabitants of St. Pancras, much SCOTLAND. STIRLING BCROHB.—Lord Dalmeny announces, in an address, that he is not to be a candidate for these burghs at the next election. The reason assigned is, that a majority of his constituents disapprove of his vote on the Maynooth grant, and intend to exact a pledge from him against voting any endowments to Maynooth or the Catholic clergy in future. Such • pledge he declined to give. Supposing he had retained his seat, we (Scotsman) believe his concord with his constituents was not likely to be soon disturbed by any vote upon the one question or the other. We now know that Mr. Gillon, an able and tried man, is to Mier himself. The PATRONAGE of the CH t - Reff and PARISH of Wenvits, the property of the town council of Edinburgh, was on Wednesday again exposed for sale, in the Council Chambers, at the upset price of 500/. ; but no competitors having ap peared, the sale was adjourned. It is said that a sum nearly in amount to the upset price has been privately offered for the property. A HIGHLANDER FROM Anorg INVERART called last week at the office of a respectable steam-boat company, and told the clerk that he owed them eighteenpencc, having cheated one of their captains to that amount in his fare, about three years ago. Donald was told never to mind the matter, and to keep the money. This he would not listen to. exclaiming, " 0 gudesake, no, I has na been able to sleep in my bed for a whole year aboot it." He then tabled the sifter, says the local paper, and hastily left the countinghouse, saying to himself, as he retired, " Gude be thankit, I has got it aft' my conscience at last." STRANGE EFFECTS OF AN ACCIDENT.-0U Saturday afternoon last an accident of a serious nature happened to Mr, John Bayne, ben., builder, in Crieff. lie fell with great violence to the ground, receiving several *vier: bruises and dislocating his shoulder. On finding that his shoulder had been dislocated, he was immediately placed in a ale, and driven towards Stirling by his son, to he placed under the care of Mr. Daniel Ferguson. whose knowledge of fractutet and bone-setting has gained for him a wide-spread celebrity: On descending the steep beyond Ardoch, however, their horse came down, and Mr. Bayne was thrown out with cone sid. ruble form., bat on rising tip be found that he not only had escaped further injury, but that the concussion had reduced the dislocation—the arm being replaced in the socket, all further necessity fir their pursuing their jourtley having thus speedily been brought t o an e n d.—Edinburg4 Courant. _ Deis OF RICHMOND'S Carrie Suow.—The cattle show which has been established under the auspices of the Duke of Richmond in the various districts of his estates, fur the encouraging of the breed of cattle, was held at Gordon Castle on Tuesday, the 16th inst. The stock exhibited far surpassed, both in number and quality, the expectations of the most sanguine. The day was uncommonly fine, and consequently called forth a great number of spectators, both from Fochabera and the surrounding country. The arrangements on the show-green were most excellent, and regularly laid out, and did great credit to the managers for the Duke of Richmond. Among some of the claret of the cattle were very m Ignificent animals, which were much admired by competent judges, of whom there were not a few on the ground. There was a number of very fine short-horned hulls and cows, as also of all the other various breeds. There were some excellent horses and brood mares, colts and fillies. Mr. Hunter, Dipple, exhibited a fine boar, and Mr. Reid, Sty n i e , a s pl en did breeding sow, with litter of pigs. There was also exhi bited a show of first-rate horses, cattle, sheep, and swine, of the Duke of Richmond's own stock, not entered for pre miums, among which were a number of animals in the dif- • ferent classes which gained the first prise at the last Ifighi land Agricultural Show at Inverness. There was also great vanity of sgricultural implements of every description. On the whole the show was splendid, evincing the very gene- ` ral anxiety among the tenantry fur agricultural improve ments. And what added greatly to the gratification of das spectator', the Duke and Duchies with their usual kitidnesa and condescension, threw open all the grounds, gardens, - • that the - I had ' - full liberty ••.' tower-gardens, so . publics the fun ...„ety of enjoying all the pleasures of the place. At three o'clock, about three hundred gentlemen sat down to dinner, in a large tent on the lawn, the Doke of Riehmoud presiding, and after a number of toasts and suitable speeches csnneeted with the occasion, and reading over of the prises, the com pany broke up about eight o'clock, highly gratified with the prorreiiings of the day —Aberdeen Banner. THE SIEGE OF ARDROSSAN. On Wednesday last the village of Ardrosaan was placed in a state of great alarm, if not some peril, from an accidental came, which, bon ever, passed away without aey serious harm, It appears that, on the preceding evening, a large party of Irish reapers amounting, it is said, to between 600 and 800—who had bees' hooked from Glasgow to Londonderry by railway and etwasner, arrived in Ardrossan so far on their way. The Isabella Napier, however, having been detained by the slaw fogs which have recently prevailed, did not make her OrP;rin^ to ship the passengers, who, in the course dneaday moraing . and forenoon, began to lose all patience, and threaten something like military execu tion on the local railway superintendent, and the peaceful inhabitant,' to boot, unless they were forthwith put under weigh for Derry, in spite of the fog or any other of the casualties arising from the detections and dangers of the sea. The authorities and inhabitants of Ardronan endeavoured to mollify the " Irish deputation," by representing the unfore. seen and unavoidable cause of the delay, and the prospect of its immediate removal ; but soft words had no effect upon them, and as a elencher the inhabitants—unguardedly per haps—threatened, if they would not listen to reason ho other terms, that they would turn upon them the guns of the fort which overlooks the village. A word to the a lee isenough, and no sooner had the threat been uttered, than the "breve boys," who had been parading the streets in hostile fashion, in various directions, formed together in a body, many hun dreds strong, and marched up to the summit of the fort, where they formally took possession of the hill and all its artillery, consi,ting of live told guns, and two ricketty mor tars. Most mercifully, however, the successful storming party had neither powder nor shot, nor did they know where to get them, o'llerwise they might have played in earnest the game against the good folks of Ardrossan, which the latter had threatened to p!sy against them. On the strength of the demonstration which they had made, and the around which they held, a foraging party made a seizure of a quan tity of vivers in the village below, in the shape of about a ton of potatoes and a barrel of herrings, which is said re have had a wonderfully composing effect on the multi tude. In the meantime, an el prera had been sent to Glas gow requeeting the aid of a detachment of wilier, which was sent off by the half-past eighto'clock train, under the charge of two experienced division officers. Previous to their arrival, however, the Isabella Napier had made her long-looked-tor and welcome appearance, and was hail, d as the much-needed peace-maker, and the valiant Irishmen, who had just Ms played so much courage in capturing the battery, iturnedi melt, rushed to the quay, and ho' the time the police force arrived, were found busy rendering assktance to unload the vessel, that they might the more speedily embark Gar their " own native isle." The passengers were embarked as soon as circumstances permitted, and the steamer sailed for Derry at three o clock on Thunslay morning. 'the Mile sians, or Goths, as our Ardroman friends may term them, gave three cheers when they went an ; and no doubt they will take the shiue out of us by Isn.fting M their own countrymen that they lissoically took a Scotch l,rii ad city, and kept possession of it for a night aid a day. --Glasgow Saturday Post. PROVINCIAL. LANCAsIIIRK. WILDEBECIN TRIBUTE Fesp.—This subscription has been making but slow progress, but the prospect is now more cheering. The .11am-heater Guardian understands that the Mayor of Manchester. S. Fletcher, Esq., J. C. Harter, Esq., J. Heywood, E-q., Mr. Ald.Shuttleworth, A. Watkin, Esq., and other gentlemen, have signified their willingness to allow their names to he placed upon the committee. The cause is one which should enlist the ready sympathy of every generous mind. People of all parties and of all ranks have united to pay their tribute to Mr. Wilderspin's worth, from the Queen, the archbishop, the peer, and the merchant, down to an old woman of 81, at Whitellaven who sent her widow's mite of Is. 6d. Among the sub scribers are the Archbishops of Canterbury and of York; the Bishops of London, Durham, Lichfield, Gloucester and Bristol, Lin coln, Hereford, Ripon, Sodor and Man, and Chiehester ; Lord Morin th, Messrs. J Sturge, H. Hallam, D. Jerrold, It. Monck ton ?Janes, J. J. Gurney, E. Strutt, R. Hill, and many others. A little spontaneous effort is now also required in other plates. to complete the work so will begun. While exerting themselves In the promotion of education among the poor, the thoughtful and considerate will not forget, in his hour of need, the man by whose instrumentality its blessings have been so widely diffused. EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.—LIVREPOoL, SECT. 21.—A. public breakfast took place thin morning, in the Music Hall, for the purpose of taking leave of the American ministers who attended the late meetings of the Evangelical Alliance. They sail in the Great Britain to-morrow. The large room was completely filled. A valedictory address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Byrth, rector of Wallasey, replied to by the Rev. Dr Cox. DURIRM. AMINE/CR fireeest.LVdiSiress ing scene is described by a correspondent of the Globe as having taken place on Tues day evening, in the graveyard, St. John's, Weardale, The body of .1 . Kidd, a masterman washer, and • man highly esteemed by all the millet% for honesty, sobriety, and orderly behaviour, was to be interred. The Rev. J. Green, the curate, sent word to the friends of the decea‘ed that he would not alow him to be carried into the church, as he had died of fever. His medical attendant then certified that the disease of which he had died was nen-contagious; on which the rev. gent. answered, that as the deceased never came to church when alive, but did all ho could to oppose it, he would not allow him to come in when dead. The relations and friends, not wishing for any unpleasantness on the occo wise, sent for the Rev. W. Eckentell to perform a cere mony over the corpse before it was removed from home ; after which they moved with the coffin to the grave, wishful to dispense with the latter part of the service, as they were denied the first. 'When they got to the grave they immediately placed in it the coffin, and commenced to fill it, on which the rev. gent. insisted that he should be allowed to perform his duty, The men respect fully answered that, as he hail refused the whole duty, they would not have a part performed. The gentleman, evidently greatly excited, called on a policeman who happened to be present, to support him in his duty ; whereupon the mass of the people immediately retired, and left the gentleman to finish his self-abridged rites. " Though he only performed half his work, he claimed full pay—and the friends gave it. It was a heartrending scene to see the widow with her three children hanging over the grave, surrounded by scores of the miners, while this altercation was going forward. The excitement among the miners is very great." OWUCE. RE. A RAILWAY POLICEMAN(:(),IiitiED Yon FELON Y. — At Gloucester, on Friday, T. Rounding, a policeman in the employ of the Great Western Railway Company, was charged with stealing several pairs of boots, the property of the com pany. Nine or ten days ago four packages of boots and shoes were forwarded by the railway to Gloucester from London. Three of these packages were consigned to Mr. Pinder, 122, High street, Cheltenham. On making an examination of these packages, several pairs of hots and shoes were found to be missing. Complaints were conse quently made to the company, and a searching inquiry was directed to be instituted. A railway police inspector at Gloucester, together with a superintendentof the city police, went to the house of Sarah Berry, in Onion-street. The prisoner was found sitting in the kite.hen, and the woman Berry afterwards came down, without any previous intima tion ou the part of the officers, with two pair of boots in her hand. Berry was a.ked who the boots belonged to, when she said, pointing to the prisoner, " They are that young man's." Subsequently the officers went up stairs into • room occupied by a woman whom the prisoner had been in the habit of visiting, and found several other pairs of shoes accreted there ; two pairs had also been pledged. The priaoeer was committed for trial. - --------- SANATORY CONDITION OP LEICESTER.—DiaTTRCCII has been very prevalent in this town ; and now typhu. fever exists to an unusual extent. The number of patients in the two fever-houses is now about seventy, and the total number in the town is about 300. Bad drainage, open dung-hills, and want of cleanliness, are assigned by the faculty as causes of disease, which the recent hot weather has brought into unusual activity. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. A NOT HER FIRE, believed to be the act of an incendiary occurred at Soham, on Saturday night, upon the premises of Mr. Fyson, near the Brook dam. Three haystacks, and about fifty coombe of wheat, were burnt, as well as tke eta- i i 1 1 , I s . . ~ : .... t i , 1 I. ...i• 1 . . I'l , I . i 0 I i - ••; , 1 . . . • ~ , , • . . t 1 . , I S . 1 ' ; r r S i in de as to