The Express. — London, England, 1850-08-24 00:00:00

i ~-,. N COUNTIES RAILWAY. :al: EIRIVERS AND FIREMEN. •.7i; • t the drivers aid heron% latey company took p okedayat . oboe. Is as dooms of Mr. , • r toolt tho teak. , , ••papro of the ',spoors motto/ ,o _ Moo read, after oak* a pro . t ei. es uimi cyst' Meet ea the wooed . • t:,e condition of the men. They I.) boy, boos e oestlos of right . , a , of oo;ffht; sod that the propel" . rattteig doors their a3mbfoot," . tonna alk•ther duty hal .it boos s. Otto' obargoo beasekt aialoot 04 1 11 , 6 the onsiool. they denied the ur i t..l nl.O that ma outi.tlai then to owelo•loet is the am did sotjulify 1 . Mr. (Look. They oho eloplaitted that . ms ,aso thou by r. belt., tee obalrotaa .r...:.••lders• wore too ironies' to adult of • : d.aiiaß that they limo true of ;es - tie; vague:ma try wet* aoii; • of the weir, the f•llowiai letter, • a• . —•• To E. L. Bette, E.g., - t.—Ysu will her karat frees too rt u:. that the !rivers cad berm lately 7 :. silty held a meeting, at whir it to mgr.' you to furnish them t • •mious 'seines slid by 'so to hove . Tosi roar, it,, be aware that, as the .t.l olds, salt &Pr liable to the disgrace attar is a few of A.m. We, there. . • h•dy humbly beg you to give es such o.'on or the metes salsumel aad the . • :Iseeed or mistrial thew r 'ball +rally to deny at explain th e ream aid at the roe time shall relieve A • upreion of cffereee which we should esineeit. As weekieg lees we • 1.. upea thew &peed. our retwietesee. .erry *barge breogitt against us gene fy• met iag may be pat as epeedily as tom that ilium from whom we • y -.cot may iteow that we are not all . • oaf) a.• to blame may have a fair tnittes, 1 as. yours moW respect " JURY TI11011•15 HOPE. •1.: As.. 1:.3. 1%50." s appeesed wse duly despatched. r% moderate deemed the WWII future W THE BRICKLAYERS' ARMS .:TivN.—CORONEIt's INQUEST. • 4 o clock, Mr. W. Oarer, held an • rn m 04 tits , asatioe. into the elrstm a the death of Patrick Hayee,e 'skewer u wee Wend ernstied among the rainsat . "carved ou Weduesday aiternoot last Atm* Stai .•••,ined-1 eat a eoselimsker'e appr:n. • ••:r,aoiek"+eiaart, et. Pancras. On Wed : at work on the premises of the wr iter vest now, awl ran up to the shop tan came, and observed that et/ roof • ..in in—the part where the canines eat for mediae! ss•utaner, and procured t-ftou named Watts. ant after search • d Hayes. I have seta the body, and the man I foan.l lying on kw mile :Le platlorm covered with slates, iron, to remove some of the rubbish. • tree upon kltn, oily one Id. co that I 1.••.•: dead, and was carried away to the .-Liwas tamed as a lal+ciamr. Ahmt .er the roof which fell 1 had beet there !h. deceased wag by the :i4c of me, and • , Tbe body of the deceased .• ....ilea me is that of the mast I 5-licee, between 33 and 35. When so.ior I called out to the demand to • ends a door that was shat. I sumo% , • b,711 - :o•snaster of the Bricklayers' Area • totes before 3 o'clock I wee in the • . heard a sadden blow at crash, aad flaw t of duet, and rousd the car - rises shed • 1 ntc.l it.. &cooed lying with kb let leg ' . .•,te irou ratter MOW him auk ; wad • . isd boarls upon him. He appeared • r • •• *sure r r the pbr• of iron across his ••.• .!1 3 yuiee des 1. The weight of rondo' . . 'area about Bof 8 cwt. . pot-r at the statics, Mid—l was en. • to re mew, is tartar; earrisgre from roe • •.• the end of the curb's s• - •el. A few the head porter, told •. ••.•- carriages of the third elan. I did en, aad • ••• tnob oat. Ins 'seize was drives by - • HW then unhooked two of the car . oa to the turn tab*. I th• a asked ..•••• them as the empress line, sad he aa- W.th the aid of the other five asea they • . • ....ft the tad of tho lair marriage attached . • : al :to Mai.r of mar es the table, and ageism the last usbiroa pillar, which • • .., a,.0 forted it down. I was kaacked ow by what. I did ant aye the roil kill. • •. • 0 ••• piLar Piet*, and dad it broken is mveral • •f• • Mud any pima shade to the stability of b•;i•ve the only as... of the building folio! •rote by the curial's. • jury haviag pruoteded to the •pot to view . * *armee w.s ph ltd on the urn : • this illustrated how tin enll:cow with the •" • it eideways agates- the pitkr, by which the • . brought dotes. The pioar on ezaminatio• k 4 quite destroyed, and its mat. rill was of a .• *stun; it was bn.kea oil slam to the ground, . eat wilt a kni.e. of the jury esprowd aka that task a pillar was not of bitlietent Act miasma were ex/mimed, awl the coroner Ili named up. **jury, alter deliberating nearly .ttarnad s vanillin et "Aesident.l Dzath, the kited by the haling or a metals rio,l sap • n ptll ss, wbiek pillars were knocked down by .tr. a locomotive MOBS." T OF LO. Doll.—Fifst Examination for Bactraior of Kodkito.-11160.—Examisation T:stony sod Physiology: T. K. llosniags .1 (i 14 Medal), ht. George's Hospital ; Jos. Medal), University College ; F. W. Pavy, : T. M. Hooks, Oars Hosp.:al ; T. B. Hospital ; H. Heath, King's Colise. t W. Boatload (044111I•dalh Kitot'a Col ; Waalshoora (0 .2l MAW). Goys Hospital, Parr, Gay's ; T. K. Koromge, dr. .• Lists?. 1: al rersity Cita , said A. D. Smith, 'geol.—Howls Medias and Pissrosacooth W. Pav (Exhibition and Guld Medal), • 1. W. Headland (ChM Weis"). Kii tee 1. s.oith, King's College; Jae. Liatar, UM .• T. 11. Rorke, Gay's Hospital ; T. X. :•• fseoree's hiesoi•al.—Streetersl end Physto. .t.y Joe. Liter (Gold Medal), Voivereity Col - King's College; T. K. Horaidge, • if pi:al.—F. W. P.n., Gay's Hospital. ..11a1i CoNTROVERST ro •• tte Eidiop of Exeter sets the example cf ...e ruie" at dedanee. The rumour to which test de tight rev. prelate has refused to license a.tte. of the Rev. Ocorge Bellamy to the office of •-ste at Charles Chapel, Plymouth, to which that Psi been appointed, on the ground teat Mr. ..ko.so&s, on the ashinet of bag dams] ferns with thole of the Btu. Mr. Gorham. The officiates at present as Chaplain to the Plymouth, and a voluminous correspoed -, ;Ave taken place between th. bishop and him, g a positive refusal to give the required tntEs' HALL.—Names of gentlemen who • esusiestion in the science and practice of .•1 misdeed eertifteates to practise, nu Thursday, It'sgby, Proton, Lsocash n; Cherie. • Altana, OUITII•eV ; Claudius Chien Wheel. • James Hurdle Black, Desert, File. N.B. cl AT THE DOCKS AT Nk.W lIOLLAND, S.terday last an accident happened at New • rich one man lost his life and two oth re were •tt ilijared. It uppers that, about •;et, Mr. Stooes, builder sod 'in , r. of Hull, "WHO, on the east side of toe .eh, a shed, •to 2‘. feet lung, 62 lest wide, 24 tart Iron cod la het upwards from the top (.1 the of the roof. This shed was w have •r the whole learth of it a roof projecting se.but 10 lett, sad being 13 feet in total to frost of the shell. It was constemod roliadstione, the uprights being merely are secured to a sill-piece which was laid Oa Saturday hat, while a numter of easpioy in opus the roof and in the shed, ‘• way, slipping Imo the east side towards the h s spent perbon of it fell, carrym• with A %beet, tonsil W. Wieder*, bemuse jammed .1 the timbers, ascl was not gut out fur &hunt • if as hoar, when he was, as mar be ilea eel. Moir', betides the effect of being es ' •ster demi that time, received overt coo 1, head, stash caused the blood lb flow freely •-t.. Lest, and can. The other man was got cut so.u. injury. Boddie these men, ter:, 'Pak tea with, and became buried is, • .. whirls trey received metre injury. One of • •.' Wog, Is a Tory precarious state, in the .L • • Nese ; wed As other, who was taken to the •• • 'ss, at New Holland, is, we are happy to say. •'•4• leame.hattly after the occurrence of ....enc. was prucered, and eeps taken kr the •rt eafferen. Besides the men 'serf...fled .10 n. who were at work en the shed, re ar la the I.litag timber, bet no 'ethers were the body of %Vitalise was v. oaf eater the examthatacti of savers' wit , ar...1 kr a week, is unier tae give the do ' "UR as opp‘r urity of rtmoirlag the foaling A were *roomy Imprered. treat the rr AI) fore them 'list the plan Tres et a faulty At slush ought not to have Use Tarried THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1850. RAILWAY MEETING. MIDLAND RAILWAY. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company was held at the railway stasis, at Derby yes terday, lone ELLIS, Esq., ALIO, in the shale. The statemear of amounts has already appeased ha the Repress. The following report was read by Mr. Bell, the meretary " In reference to the statement of the meant let the har-year ceding the 30th of June, 1860, your director& chasten with regret that there has been a somihierable dim!. autioa of receipts on passenger and goods trade ; while co the ether head there has been a large Mamas. upon minerals and for rests. This total receipts on revenue maeouut from all mum takes, together equal Mime of the sorrespoudies baffles, of 1849. The disposable balance for dividend on this eacasion le 69,6131., while in 1849 it was 114,6821. This gnat Manion admits of an easy aced cenalasive explain time la the first please, the interest upon the 501. share is now charged entirely to revenue ; whereas, in 1849, °sly 12 0 1001 . was pieced to that Mellish% Oa nib head Wu is aa increased charge of 46,7631 Is the sent Ow, then bas been a sweater expenditure in the locomotive de partment, Maw partly from the additional mileage of trsias rah, gad pertly from the neceseity of pro 'idle( tanker locomotive power for the lacreased weight of traffic. There has also been an increase under the head of general charge, occasioned by the renewal of debentures and manalisiera us leans, which were heretofore debited to capi tal, bat now properly belong to revenue. On the other hand, there is a diminution of expenditure under variona other heads, whereby the ISMS of expenditure in working the line is reduced to the sem of 6,6711., and when it is cont ested that the a inspany poetess( s 4 new en g inn of tarter power ageism 2 smaller oats disposed of, the proprietors will, it is Import, be satisfied that the directors have by this expeaditure consulted the permentat interest of the company. The di rection have placed to the permaat way renewal fund 10,000 i. as in the correspooding half-year of 1849, but the experiments which they are now snaking lead them to hope that this sum may shortly be permanently reduced. From the disposable baleen the directon recommend that the fol. lowing dividend he declared, vie : 16s. upon each 1001. of Midland consolidated stock ; 3L upon each 1001. of Midland consolidated preferential stick; 2s. 3d. upon emit 1001. con 'cheated Birmingham and Derby stock ; 11. 10.. per share upon the Erewash Valley slims ; leaving a balance of 8741.35.111 d. A further por lion of the Great Northern Railway wee opened for Defile= the 7th inst., thus bridging that and the Midland Railway into greater competition with each other. Your directors have, as an experiment, mede tempo ✓ary arrangements with the directors of the Great Northam Railway Company to charge equal tares, and they trust that Barthel. experience of the &Tel patent of the traffic will eatable both compacies to neap. frees the mischief of a ruinous opposition. The proprietors ere aware that this company hes an interest in the paid up capital of the South Staffordshire ltailwsy Company to the amount of 61,0001. Since the last ball-yearly meeting an act of parliament has been obtained for leatiog that line to Mr. Wiese sad others fora term of 21 years, upon the following conditions : 2 per cent. from the Ist of August, 1850, for one year ; 4 per cent. from the Ist of August, 1861, for seven years; 44 per cent. from the Ist el August, 1868, for seven years; 6 per cent. from the Ist of August, 1866, for the remaineer of the term. The directors believe this to be an advantageous urantentent. The directors have made arrangements with the York and North Midland, London and Nerth Western, and Leeds and Think Companies for the joint occupation of the new pas se tittles at Lied., and with the Ambergate,Nottineham, Boston, and Eastern Junction Company, tor the like joint occupation at Nottingbam, by which a onside rable addition will amnia to the rental of this company. They have also agreed with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company, for the wilking of that portion of their railway which lies between Abbott's wood and Worcester, so soon as the same shall be ready for traffic. The directors of that company ante that ' They have accepted tenders for laying the permanent-way between Wererstee and Abbott' s Wood, and for 'receive the temporary buildings at the sta tion, and hope that both will be completed in about two months ;' when finished, this will afford an unbroken com munication by railway between the city of Worcester and the Birmingham add Bristol Railway. By Von superseding the present imperfect sad expeiteire mode of %urines the low miles between Stetebley and Worcester, by omnibuses and worsens, the directors expect an increase of profit, not only from the more economical transit of the ter f6e already pos sessed by the company, but from its mote extensive develop ment. With a view to recur*, it possible, a reduction in the locomotive expenditure, the directors advertised for tenders for the working by contract of the Birmingham and Bristol aid Lode and Bradford portions of the railway, but note of the offer obtained were so adventenens es to induce them to change the present system. Mr. Kirtley reports, that the rolling stock has been maintained in good working order during toe half-year : 171 engines having been r. paired, 7 rebuilt, and 4 largo ones purchased for the heavy teethe ; the renew.l.. therefore, may be considered as equir emit to 11 aew engines. The mileage of trains during the half yew has bee. 2,213,668 train nusts. Compared with the haleyear ending December last, the mileage of passenger trains exhibits • decrees* or 17,467 miles ' bat an increase of 166.778 miles tar geodegeode and minerals. The total amount expended for th s repair and renewal of engines and tenders for the same period has been 31,0661 or 3.37 d. per mile per train ; 11 wagons, 6 writes Mucks, and 2 second class car riages, have been broken up and replaced with new once of more ample dimensions for the present troili.; 12 new wagon' for the broad gauge, and 5 break-urns fir the narrow, have been added to the stick during the halt) ear. The sum expended for the repair, renewal of, and edditior. ato the cu. riagesoragons,&e , has hua13,4841. ,orl a. pi r mile per train. Mr. Berluw reports the way and winks to be in good order, and that the average length of line 'alien:mid during the last six months has been 467 mile., and the cost 29,4831., acing at the rate of 1361.0 a. p.r mils per annum which shows a reduction of about 61. per mile per annum as tempered with that of the preceding half-year. The result of the ex perimental lengths of way laid upon iron sleepers, &c., to which the directors alluded io their last half yearly report, has been highly smisisietory : The length of line constructed minelayer partially of :nits is sit follows Midland Cowries, 11 miles east iron joint sleepers. elute line. Birmingham ei Derby, ii nun do. do. do. North midland, I note wrought iron do. do. Ditto, 1 mile mat iron do. " The earlier portions tone been laid down between nine and ten months, end have passed the ordeal of • very severe winter, and the whole at the new road is placed where it has to sustain the greatest amount of traffic upon the line both as regards speed ae d weight. The orincepal we rks in hand are the Erewaih Valley Extension ' the Birmingham Extension, a largo corn wareuuuse at Liocole and the eulugement of the goods and other offiets at D erby. The directors have made further progress towards closing the capital account—:be outstanding linbilities hoeing bran re dated during the holly. ar by 140,381. 69. 91 , and they believe that the amount stated to the last half-yearly meet ing will be fully sufficient for tbo completion of the works, aced to discharge the ',retest liabilities of tl:e company." The following report was read from the auditors: " Having taken pain‘ to inform ourselves at the present and prospective state ol the rollino itch, we think it duo to the proprietors to place before them as Minify as possible, and without entering into aey details, the re-ults to which our investigation has conducted us. First, we find that the engines, curisges,wageons, &a &o, atonally employed are in eifeotive working condition ; Sesondly, we find that • syst m of thorough repair is constantly preceding under the dine. Don of your engineer, which amounts in a great degree to a continuous renewal; and which, if persevered in, will keep up this' effective working condition' permaaently. Thirdly, we find that this permanent efficiency can be maintained without an increase of the resent charges inasmuch as tome arrears of work are now included in those charges, which when finished will leave a margin for future contingencies. We think, therefore, the proprietors may ho satisfied that deterioration of the stock on the one hand, and a larger outlay for its maintenance on the other, are equally pre eluded by the present crrangenients." The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to move that the re port be adopted. It was (he said) a painful thing to him to have to meet the shareholders on that occasion, and to offer them so *mall a dividend u the result of their half year's working. The report, however, so fully explained all the circumstances connected with their position at this moment, that it would be unincessery for him to detain them by any lengthened remarks; he did expect that their goods traffic would have increased during the hut half yen'', and that their receipts would have been proportionately more productive. In conclusion, the hon. gentleman cautioned the pro prietors how they placed tke audit in the hands et the ' railway commissioners, inasmuch as that board had done any good, and to v. r would, therefore he enjoined them strongly to keep out in their heeds. (Hear.) Mr. BEALE, the deputy.ehairman, seconded the adoption of the report. Mr. DEVLIN, of Birmingham, complained that the co,t of their locomotive department was enemies ; he thought that this required adjustment. He wished to know the number of directors at the present time ; also some particulars respect ing the working of the Leeds and Bradford, ar.d Bridal and Birmingham lines. With uterine' to the transaction of the lease of the Leeds and Bradford line, he could only say that Mr. Waddingham, who had sacrificed the interests of the Midland shareholder., to promote the large stake he held in the Leeds and Bradford line, deserved the unrelenting exe cration of every shareholder. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN said that the number of directors was 16. He was unable to give details respecting the working of the two lines referred to, but for the passenger traffic aloes the last week'. relate on the Bristol and Birmingham line wen 3,3681.; and on the Leeds and Bradford line 1,6491. Mr. PAOET replied to the question about the excessive cost in the locomotive department. The item (he said) turned completely on the number of miles ran, which bad been greatly in easees over the previous half year; and of this increase of mileage a great portion of it was on account of goods traffic, the caps 1/14 of which was much heavier than for passenger trains. The eat of working in the locomotive department was for the half year ending June, 1849, 9.37 d. per mile ; for the ha:f year ending December in the same year it was 9.6114. per mile ; and for the present half year it was 9.42 d. per mile ; being the five-hundredth of a penny per mile Moe. With reference to the employment of light mixings, he could only say that such was the nature of thair traffic that this wax impracticable. _ _ Mr. DUTCHINBOI4, another director, replied to the re marks of Mr. Deykin, respecting the• large mount of reve nue outstanding for goods traffic. Ove r a groat portion of their line they had water competition, and they fogad that many of their customers gave the preference to the canals by reason of the extra credit they obtained. Is most in stances, the canal companies would give three and Mx swaths, sod even take a bill beyond. la these circum stances, they thought it was ;inadvisable to pinch their cus tomer' too tightly. (Rear.) A PROPIIIMIOU (squired why the fares between ektilleld obi Bothaliss had boa Wooed to 3d. The CHAIRMAN replied that for Ave isonseautive Mir ror. their resolyps between these two populous plasm bad mainly ham of; the directors tad therefore deemed it advisable to reduce the free , end the result bed beim so far Miamian that they had received more money at half the fens than the whole ono. Moreover, they were se raddled that the principle woo right, that they had dstereafaed to 'stead it at so dimmest day. A PROPRIETOR asked for some details respectthe the 38,000 L. doe Irma sikei ; to which The CHAIRMAN that 31,0001. of It was du from the Ores' Wiliam Cpeer. Mr. IRONAIDia, om or MAW. soil that the accounts showed that there kid boas a discoid= to make Misr pleasant. The CHAIRMAN—Nose of that, Mr. Tronsidee, if you please. (" Hear, hear," and a cry of " Keep your temper.") I throw that imputation back with the matemps it direness. Dr. O'BRIEN, of Bristol, complained that the directors had take. credit for sums width they had sot sad never waight revive. Amongst these items he instanced the men of b & , alleged to be dee from the Maachester, Sheffield, sad Lincolnshire Company. Mr. A'd. ORACH, of Birmingham, a director of the company ?veered to, sold, " That sum of 83Gt. is as certain to be paid as any debt on your books. Tee blanakester, and Lincolnshire Company are taking steps to raise money, and I will pledge my obviate? that this company will receive the Money which appears in this statement of secounts." — hl;. IitONSIDES, of Sheffield, said that • year only had Roue by sines their chairman promised them, as a miiiimum, 3 par cent.; their dividend bad, notwith s t an di ng , d w i n dl e d on the Midland shaves to 18s. for the half year, and 2,. 3d. on the Birmiegham and Derby stock. He was consisted that there was no hope of a dividend until there was a thorough re organiiaticn of the management of the railway. He suggested moreover that the salaries of their servants should be reduced, and that they should instead take a rateable dividend with the shareholders. The CHAIRMAN la!d—l admit I have been asap pr ist-d in the traffic not having increased. I knew that the pinch would come, but I didn't think it would have come with the force it hay: 113. vvr, I will never prophesy again. Mr. BRANCREIi, of Liverpool, said he should leave the pus:eon of the 601. shares to be fought out is its proper piece. With reference to their goods traffic he was satiefled that it was not es remunerative as it might be. The 010 , 1111 for the adoption of the rep•ot was then put and case• d, as was alto a subsequent resolution declaring • dividend Ls reeciumendee. Mr. IRONSIDES, of Sheffield, next moved a resolution in the precise terms of the one he submitted at the last half yeirly meeting, and which appeared in the Eons., at the time. It was to the t Beet that there be published with each half-year's accounts a statement of all the contracts entered into, and of the amount of salary paid to each eer. vent on the line in the receipt of 1001. a year and upwards. The CHAIRMAN said he was opposed to this enchains. He denied that their servants were overpaid; on the con trary, they were underpaid. For Eh part, he would never preside over a line where the servants were a set of under paid A PROPRIETOR from Lie:ester said thus was a difference betwaen servants not overpaid and sharchollsza going to beggary, as ass the cue with him, w h o h a d invested . very *hi llier he was worth in the line. He denied, moreover, that the traffic wee properly looked af)er. At Leicester slue (he sail) thus were five wholusle grocers wha, if they were solicited, would put 1,6001. a year in the shape of goods th : line. Ile CHAIRMAN said the matter should be looked after ; and then the resolution of Mr. Ironsidcs was put and tarried. This terminated the huinve of the half-yearly meeting. SPECIAL MEETING. The SECRETARY (Mr. Bell) then read the following notice, %sulfur., Um palace* for which the special meeting was to be held i-11. was •• to take the opinion of the share holders upon the assumed liabilities of the company for any expenditure incurred by the Leeds and Bradford Railway Company ; also for the assumed liability of the company a s to the debenture debt of the Leeds and Bradford Railway C, tummy; also as to the &willowd postal liability of the company to pay a certain annual rent to the Leeds and Bradford Railway Company; rad also in respect to all the circumstances which brought about the endowment be tween the Midland Railway Company end the South Mid land Railway Company " The CHAIRMAN mid the discussion in which they were about to engage was one of the greatest importance to the railway interest generally. Ile regarded this as the most grave question that had ever come within his knowledge. It was looked upon with great suspicion in all parts of the country as a meowed act of repudiation; the bargain with the Leeds and Bradford Compaoy was made years ago, when they were all over supine on the subject of the value of railway pr - Telly. For himself he could only say, that con• evened as be had been he the transaction, be was at least free from any taint of suspicion, never having r Id more than 20 shares in the Leeds and Bradfo:d line, which he bought at a high priorities, and whether they were sold before or after the has RN entered into le was uniole to say; and although he did not intend to take any pert in the iliKuseion on the snhject, at least ho Wizard them to have some regard for their characters es mercantile men ; to lee cautious how they proceeded in this matter, and at lest to bring to bear on it their rem judgment. At the time the bugain we.s entered law, the Lancashire end Yorkshire Company they was as anxious to get the Leeds and Bradford line es we were. It was believed to be a most valuable link in the railway communication of that part of the country; the company be bad named were ready to live as much 'or the line as they were. For his part he thought at the time It was important for the Dlidland Company to have it; such w s the opinion of the entire beard, end that agreement was entered into. It had now f lii•C 1 wid been recegnised for years. In that spirit large sums of money had been invested, and a large amount of pr :petty chenged hands. Ile, there fore, urged Elena to be cautious in any proceedings they mutat take. If anything they did t..at day savoured of re pudiation, bad as railway proterty was at that moment, this would be the most fatal blow it find ever received. The great majority of the hoard agreed w itti him in this opinion —in regarding any step to set wide the agreement with the Leeds and Bradford Company as the moat suicidal set that Gould be taken. (Hear, hear.) The hon. gentleman read a letter from Lied Lifford, expr,ssive of his opinion as a Leeds and Bradford shareholder that it would be a breach of faith to reoper this question. Mr. WYLIE, of Liverpool. after a locg speech, moved for the appointment of a committee of inquiry to investigate the eireumstaeeee connected with the Leeds and Brultord lease, the debenture debt, and the legelity thereof. lie declared teat his own opinion was that this lease had been freur:u• lastly entered into: he pledged It‘mself, however, if the committee were granted, to act justly and :honourably to both the parties interested. For his own part, as would hold to the right on whichever side it turned: by granting the committee they would terminate the doubts which hung over the Leeds and Bradford lease ; if it were an honest transaction It would for ever set theme doubts at rest. If unhappily they refused the committee he askedefor, he should be compelled ;,to go to that tribunal where he was certain to get a hearing. He had taken the opinion of some of the most eminent counsel on the subjec', and the result was, a declaration that there never was a case more fitted for in quiry. Mr. IRONSIDES, of Sheffield, seconded the motion for the appointment of a committee. Mr. Ald. GEACH, of Birmingham, as a very large Mid lands snarsholder, believed the agreement with the Leeds and Bradford Company to he a valid agreement ; end was. therefore, strongly opposed to any attempt Doing nude to set it aside. Mr. BRANCKER, of Liverpool, repressed as opinion that the lease was hued on fraud. lie therefore supported the eppointment of a committee. Mr. RAINS, of L.ted., said that he was a large Midland shareholder, and that he never held • Leeds and Bradford sh tre in his lit.; he, nevertbelerf, solemnly protested against the entlrlie so•ght to he taken that day ; let them make good the bargains into which tatty had entered ; for his own part he would far rather lose his money than his honour and hie character; and he hcped that such would be the feeling by which their vote that day would be guided. There was no pretence for saying that lease was net fairly entered into, and there was no pretence waatever for setting it aside. Mr. Alderman WESTON, of Birminghem, declared that although he was as much nprsed to repudiation es any man in the world, he thought that in this case there was &sufficiency of suspicion to warrant an inquiry ; he there fore supported the appointment of a committee. Mr. PAGET, • director, spoke strongly against the ap pointment of a committee. The honour and good faith of the company were concerned. To seek to violate a solemn compact of this kind would be to bring an amount of dis credit, suspicion, and distrust upon the company which it would be iasposeibls to estimate. Mr. SMITH, another director, took his stand on the ho nourable obligation which this company had incurred, es wall as the decided liability at law, to abide by that ogre. meat. lie denied that the shareholders could, with any regard to their honour, seek to set aside the bargain because it was a bad one, and gave it as ha opinion as a barrister that there was nothing in this case—nothing in the conduct of Hudson, Waddingham, or Murgatroyd—u connected with this trans action, taut could have the effect of upsetting the lease in a court of law. If, however, it was a case of sufficient doubt to warrant an appeal to a court of law, let it be dons by shareholders, and not by the Midland company. Fur his part (he said) he held a single share in the Leeds and Bradford company ; his property was ii.jured by that lease, bat he would rattier lcse every shilling than be a putt' to setting aside- that lease. (Applause.) Mr. GOODMAN, of Leeds, oppomd the appointment of a committee. On a Olfheing taken, there Immo for the appointment of MT. WYLlne committee, 1,229; against, 2,034. Majority against, 805. A WOMAN KILLkD BY ll= HUSBAND.—GLOU- CuSTIII, FRIDAY EVINING.—This evening the inhabitants of Gloucester wero thrown into a state of mit, meat by the rumour that a male had killed his wife on the road between this city and Bristol. The rumour, unhappily, is too true. The circumstances are brii fly as follow : A man named Miller, accouepani dby his wife and another person, wore proceeding on the Bristol road from this city with a dog-cart contacting their wares, the pestles being travelling hawkers, when they quarrelled, end, after a few scary words, the men struck his wits a viol, it blew on the left breast about the region of the heart. Thu woman was knocked into the ditch by the roadside, where she lay ter a bow moments, when, not rising, the other man became alarmed, and, with the moistened of the husband, pulled her out of the ditch, but life was found to he quite satinet. Some workmen employed in loading a vessel with b ellen near came up and seised Miller, who was conveyed to the Gloucester leek-up, where ha awaits the malt of a moat's THE MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS. BRITISH ARCHEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. SEVENTH ANNUAL CONGRESS. MANCHESTER, Atm. 23. The association have re-transferred the Congress to Manehestar. Yesterday morning they resembled at nine °Week, at the Lancaster Assembly-room, where • public breakfast had been provided, whin% was succeeded by sem brief complimentary proceedings, haslet re fusals to the hospitality and courtesy with which the neensbets had been treated during their Tient. la the abseils, of the Mayor of Lumina'. (from illness), James Heywood, Reg, lunged, and amongst the company were J. Wilson Patten, Esq. (the colleague of hir. Heywood 1* the representation of the northern clivbion of the sounty). and it Fortunate, D emetic The chairman expressed his regret that the Mayor of Lancaster had been unable to attend, but expressed his satistaction to hear that he was recovering from his indiepultioa. He said the Lan ! caster branch of the &softball...en were deserving of their beet thanks for the hospitality they bad displayed to the visitors, for he was sure that the association had nowhere, on any pre vious occasion, been welcomed more cordially, or treated with greater hospitality. After the breakfast. the party broke up, for the purpose of payiog a visit to Lanuater Castle. Atter visiting the ancient church of St. Mary, Lancaster, the members of the association proceeded to the North Western Railway station, where a special train had been placed at their commard. and departed on a visit to Hornby Castle (now the seat of Pudsty Dawson, Req.), about six miles &Want. Among other itejests of interest, Mr. Dawson showed his visitors, among other family muninwn.s, • letter signed Oliver Cromwell," and addressed to William Dowses, one of his musters, who was Mayor of Doncaster in the Frotecter's time, and to the corp. ration. It is dated Ripon, 16:h of August, 1631, and says: " °antismog, I intend, Ood welling, to be at Doncaster with ye army on Wedeesday night and Thuridey morning, and form much as ye soldiers will need a supply of victuals, I desire to give notice to the ccuntry to use your be et endeavours to raise bread, butter, cheese, and flesh, to be brought in and to be in readiness against %retie coming. Nut doubting of your care, herein, I rest, your very losing friend, " (./1.1 1 11111 Chutswetx." Mr. DllllOll 6110 produced • letter, written by Thomas Lord Surrey, who commended at Flodden la 1513, to Tho mas Pedeey, who rested at Newcastle with part of the at my. Al us letter is characteristic, 1 copied it, though it probably may have been published b•for.t: " Right Worshipful,—ln my heartiest manner, I recom mend me unto you, an I u r divers causes, and of veraw grot importance which the King's vice bath commanded ma to debate with you. I earnestly require you to meet me at York upon Fridaw at night next coming, when I shall declare unto you the king's n.ind at,d pleasure. I would not have put you to tlis pain, but that the cause is of great weight. 1 trust the same shall be so soon despatched that you may re' urn either on Satterdaw at night, or Sandaw as early as you list; and if you come upon Fridaw at three at afternoon, a great part of the basiness shall be discharged that night. For this the Lain have you in hie blessed tuition. Written at Newcastle, the last day of May.—Yeur kiveat ffrend, T. Suaauy." Alter partaking of the hospitality of Mr. Pudety Dawn, the company returned by train to Lancaster, stoppira, how. ever, by the way to visit an old Rowan '• in the orchard of Mr. Gregsan, of Caton, the inscription e n which is still legible, though much worn. It is in cap:tale, and runs thus I wt'. Ato. THRA. HADX. PONT. MAI. CONS. VIII. MIL. PAS. QUATOR," which was read by Mr. Just, our guide, thus lino( rater Augustus Thee) taus Hadrian= Postale: Maximus Coasul Ostia Mtllia Pumice quateir." The company faceted Lancaster again at half past three, and finally left it for Muchester (per express) at four o'clock. !SIMI NO 11iT124 0: Iri the evening th , re was a meeting at the Town•hall. Mr. J. JUST, of Bury, then red a paper on the Roam remains at Ritichester,ti.c joint production of himself and Mr. Harland, of the Manchester Guardian. Dr. BELL, read • paper on " the earliest application of steam to the purpos. s of uperstitiou " Thanks were Toted:to the learned do:tor, and the esening'e proceedings terminated. SPORTING. YORK AUGUST MEETING. YORK RACES.-THURSDAY CONCLUDED. COUNTY PLATE of 100 SSW.. added to a sweepstakes of 15 son. each, 6tt ; for 2-yr old., 6,t 12th; ree, bet 10lb; tour, Ost 4ib ; five end upwards, Oat 61b; mares end geldings allowed3lb. T.Y.C. (12 subs.) Mr. ILdford's ilarriott, 3 yre, sat 71b (Whitehouse) 1 Mr. Dawson's Tightwatet, 2 yrs, Get 01b (Arnold 2 Lard Zetland's itedulphtn, aged, 9st 311 (Flauswell 3 Mr. Mornes Meridian, re, 9.1 GIO (Fenn 0 Turd Zetlend's Mies At n, 3 yrs, get Alb (J. Mama 0 Mr. DiVidloll . ll Fleur de Seine, 3 yra, Sst 7lb (Holmes 0 Betting : 2 to 1 ant Marriott, 5 to 2 each eget Tightwaist and Meridian, and sto 1 apt St. Ann. Marriott made all the running, and won in a canter by Lase lengths. HRIAT HBOIL HANDICAP of 200 soya, added to a sari ep stakes of 20 son. ench, 15 P, and only 5 if declared, the winner to pay 251, and the second to save Ms stake. Nearly 2 miles. (93 ash. ,62 of whom declared.) Mr. Daemon es Mark Tapley, S Ira, lot 916 (Arnold) 1 Mr. Fan's Clothworker, 4 yr', cm Lb (including iith extra) (Lien) 2 Col. Anson's Champion, 4 yrs. Gat teli (Charlton) 3 Mr. Rult's Collin/wood. aged, Ilet 1111 M'other's Maid of Mayhem, yrs, Mt hided' tilbs extra) (O. Abdale 0 Mr. Walter'. Maid of Team Valley, 4 yrs, 41b...= 0 Mr. Pulley's Chatterer, 4 en, GA 1211 Mr. Metklam's The Cocktiil, 4 yrs, Gat 0 1,1 14 (0) Lord Zetland's Cantsb, 3 yrs, 5,4 710 (oahnene 0 Mr. Walter's Reality, 3 yrs, Sat 411 „, ryarmsog 0 Mr. Stapford's ?lobo, 3 yrs, 3st 21b (Welts 0 Betting to 2 apt Champion, 7 to 2 eget Colling wood, 5 to 1 agst Mask Tapley, 6 to 1 .gat Cantab, 7 to 1 agst Clothworker. and 12 .o 1 egst Eloho. The Maid lock the lead, followed by Eltho and Reality, Champion next, with Chatterer and Mark Tapley in 1 ie wake ; the Cock- tail and Clothworker, who did not get off well, lying in the roar. They ram in this order at a strong pace to the half-mile post, where the second place was taken by Cham pion, Clothworker, Mark Tapley. and Csllingwood passing Eleho and Reality smanchattle after. At toe road, Maid of Masham was beaten, and Champion went on with the racing to the stand ; here Mark Tapley and Clo'hworker went up, and a very close race ensued, Mask Tapley win ning t; .ez!f. le•nrn. and Clothwolker hewing Champion oy a length. Cantab, C and Maid of Meessam were well up. Ran in? min. 22 see. Lore ax PLATE of 25 sovs, added to a swi-epetakes of 5 eovs each for 3-yr olJs. 83t 10:b; four, 9st Illb ; five, lOst 216; six and awl, 10st 11b ; mares and geldings, allowed 3ib; the wiener to be said fur 200 sows if demanded, and allowances if to be sold fur leu ; the second to save his stake. One mile. Mr. W. E. Hobson's Giulio's, 3 yrs, it 131 b bir C. Mossekb Gulliver, 4315, 9M 710 (simpoon) 3 Mr. Ilesseltine's AndslusLui, 1 yrs, bst Ilb ilinitislaffi 3 Betting : 2 to 1 agst Andalusian, and 3 to 1 sgst Olidiole. Von by two lengths Not tint. d. .. - - " - SCURRY AN01:11161r STAILYN (baadic , p) of 5 Dom each, with 20 added, for all ages (2-sr old colts excepted). Gen. tlemen riders TN C. Mr. DasWon's Fleur de Seine, 3 yrs, I Ist 101 b (Capt. Predict.) I Kr. Nicoll no; thluldtrielt, 3 yrs, lUct 91b _ (Latl Cittdroes) 2 Bettis./ : to 4on Fleur de Seine. Won in s canter by Ity length'. By some unaccountable accident the parcel containing the following additional particulars of the Ebor St. Leger was not delivered until Friday mornirg. The hour at which the Ebor St. Loner came off having rendered it necessary to forward the issue by electric tele graph, we were unable to state the seriocomic manner in which it was contested. The betting at starting wits 7 to 2 on William the Conqueror, and 4 to 1 eget M ak Tapley. Oa the flag being lowered, he lot walked leisurely from the post, and each of the riders having received waiting order. there was no improvement in the pace until they had covered three-quarters of a mile ! William the Conqueror then jumped ott, and had a strong lead until inside the ells. tam* ; Mark Tapley then closed with hint, and a very severely contested rare terminated iu favour of the Goodwood nag by a short head—so near a thing was it that many fancied it wt.. a dead heat, and Cartwright, who rode Mark Tapley, believed he had won. The time was 14 min. 17 sec.! Nat WIN on the winner, and Holmes on Pilgrim. The weather was extremely cold, and the company moderate in number and rank. . Battlag at night. EBOR lIANDICAP. 1 to 1 agst Collingwood 6 to 1 apt Cantab 9to 2 Mark Tapley (1) I to 1 Maniple:it to 1 Elcbo BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES. II to 6 eft Pitatord I 6 to) apt Italian 6to I apt Cyprus Itt to I Cantalln Grant YORKSHIRE HANDICAP (DONCASTER). 6 to I apt PHA (t). ST. LEGER. to 3 apt Voltigrur 28 to 1 apt Cbatterboa 7to I Pttaf o rd 40 to 1 It Tian 7 to I Windircbgrate 46 to I WLitanitheConquerOr 12 to 1 Bee Ilunter 40 to 1 Mildew iU to 1 Bolingbroke Clincher not mentioned. DERBY. 40 to 1 apt Storm. TIM LATE ACCIDENT ON THE MERSEY. Oa Wad'MOW, al l Aa= s le= wee bold Is Ile bodied Owes if the , who wars Ism' la Ile Mom& el die hoe, sibldl ha beta doseribed Is lip _Shlwees as septdesd, whh the has of Wes people. the IMINee wars Idowidlei es those of Illeaboth Walker, sad IMAM WN% W iss awl James Spouses, when ohs hod meet left Wee. Ifs Snow* was held at the &odium Melo% whse itatgatalog ohs bodies, which 1 111111 .411 =1; sac owthwills Wits Ili Mal maned, and ths Whine el shown was Ibis eiseseisd with. Them wets lbw mesas possum halved dire Men isusehately law • seised la tho pratoodiass. was. Cups dossed that ite had bon a oaks fee a allehid meenters veers, bet bail latterly waked about dal duke. Oa Gads allsowww, shortly situ ins efigiesk. he left Liverpool, to • rail for _pitmans is the beat la elastics whisk was called the Fanny, sad lioloollo to Mr. Blacks), lieseed victualler ' Belheirese. Liverpool. They started from the Cockl e . holeat the Began wish Dcek. Then were is the boat twelve belies hew ult. The best we, whet is teemed . small plume heat. Mr. Backers sea, a pm h of savoatoos, bad dor ataaaraseat if the best, in soastaiosi with VMS was a need tide, sad they noshed Benham la wine than half sa-hear after s . Witness stews/ Ibe greater part eif the way. The w was about north- week sad blowisq a niee sailing Seem. Boassiaed as lasthast till about ORM la tho 'Asia,. how. of those who ease tap in the hest had a walk through the woods, and he (mimes) went to the tap arid had two glasses of ale. They were all perfectly sober. Set off shortly after eight, intending to return to Liverpool. They had en board the thr.• d.cessed penes., Elizabeth Walker, and James and William 5i.,..,, the two Snares. Two elderly sea joined them is the boat when shout to return to Liver pool, but he did not know their names They asked for a sail, and were allowed to go. One of the party, . boy weed Joho Manny, did ant return with them, and there would be founts is all. When at the Ream slip the wiad won light, and they had to scull the boat to get her out. When they get her bead to the wind a gush of wind struck her; witness pat the helm does, but she did not answer to it. The water tam Mall over her lee quernr, and she went down inueliatedy, scarcely an natant teacloths time she was gawk Hada mainsail, jib, and foretell up, but did not think the.. too many, as she had allied more. Had been several times at Bauhaus 4 a sailing boat. No one in par ticuler had at the time the monogamist of the sails, but the squall was se sudden that the most experieaced boatman could sot have avoided the accident. Witsess swam for some time towards Mr. J. Taggart's boat, which was near, until he Scars mash shausted, and he had no recAlectios as to how he was saved. Did rot MN any water in the beat bens the squall lIGDAO on. Had been as far as the light ship is the swam and the boat shipped a gnat deal of water. She was not ballcd cut afterwards, so far as he knew. With... was then taken to view the bodies of the deceased perase, which be ideutifivd. Mr. William Hsekey, the owner of the boat, said there might have hoes two er three toss of water in the boot, which would prevent her from righting when the wiad struet her, H. had no doubt there was too much sail upon her; sad during the evening he had expressed his fears in references to that eiscumstance. He had been oat in the but in all weathers, and, under peeper management, she was as safe a boat as could possibly be. Ho sac, aged 17, was one of the persons drowned. Richard Ashworth said be was one of the party who came up to Matthew in the boat, but he took no part in the ma nagement. He confirmed the statement of the previous seines as to the circumstances of tke accident. All were sober. No one in peaking had the assagement of the boat. Ccoper steered, and Mr. Mackay's son pan direc tions as to the sails. A slight 'quill occurred is the first instance, and afterwards a second, which caused the boat to go down. Then was no blame attached to any ot the party, and the occurrence was quite aceideatal. Wiener and tee boy Joseph Blakey saved themselves by clinging to a heath Unsett l e to tee boat until they were picked up by the Ben ham ferry steamer. Wiliam Blaekey then gave hie evidence. He deposed that he was • licensed victualler, carrying on business in B-11- street, I, wee Harrington, and owner of the boat. She was a pleasure cutter of Ave tons berths, and he had had her about two genre. Was a well-built boat, and constructed la thu first nuance for a ship's loog boat, and well suited fx the Money under proper managemest. Wes not aware that eh. had been taken out on Suaday. Had been out in her several times very lately. It ha had haute, he would as hay-sal:owed his son to tithe oat the boat on Suaday, as the weather was unfit from the strong brass blowing. Clesidend Cooper au esperienced rain, bat thought then was too mush sail La the boat at the time of the eesidsat Had he been on board, and seen the state of the weather, he would have pet three nets is the main- Wi - h the water which sight be in the boat she would ha on one side sad sot right ; betides which the people on board would all fail to leeward. The boat was raised is Monday afternoon ' end on the following morning, at ebb tide, the bodies of Me three deceased persons were found be the forecastle. The ewoner thought that, fiftieth* evidence which they had heard, 1: would be manometry to mesa the laurel/a non (either, sales, the jury were eviraus of doing so. he jury expressed their eoiseitrrer ea in the views of the ebroner, wet returned a verdict of accidental death. Al yet only three bodies have bees found. Its boat lies at the North Buchan slip. She appean in every respect a we!' built and crafi,and capable, under proper can and tkillul triaaagenient, of carrying a greater nutter of persons than were on board at the ta•e of the widest. Her mast is broken off, but beyond that she has snstaine4 no sauna! damage. The balks of Elizabeth Walker and the two children were brought to Liverpool in a boat on Wsdnudsy evening, for interment. Great mien is dam to Moms White and his sou, &hymen, Eistbam, for tb.ir prompt and well-timid (union% oe behalf of die suiLren, immediately on t h e accident being mad, known. Soma Otter personas, whom Damn we bare been usable to learn, rcudered essenual servios.—Licsrpcol 31emtry, Extuarriott or 1861.—Wa understand that a mister is about to t» opened at No. 1, Old Pelaee•vard, Westminiter, by the secretary et the executive committee, for the Exhibition of 1851, in which will be entered the uses and addresses of persons disposed to provide accord, sodstion for artisans from the country whilst visiting the Exhibition next year. It le promise, to furnish sores of this rename of lodgings and accommodation to all the local orommittees. Other arrangements are under cossideration for guiding the working classt a on t►eir arrival by the traits to the loiginsre they may 'elect. We believe the register will contain a column in whist 't the nature and char.:es for the accommodation each party proposes to afford will be frist.nd. --- CHARGES OF FORGERY AGAINiT • WAKEFIELD TILADZOIIAX.—On Tuesday last the chief's:lnstable of Wake- Halo apprehended William Itsmsden, p inter, of Kirkgate, on a charge of 1. Trey. The seaweed w.s taken before the magistrate, at the Ccurt-hearse, and the charge formally laid against him. It would ma from what little of the parti culars of the can teasepie d, that Rennet. ie charged with forging, in the tint instinct, the acceptance of Joseph Welby and Son, ci Ouett, near Woke field, for 91. lfs. The forged acceptance was dated August 7th, in the present year, and purporting to be payable at Moors. Denison and Co.'s, bauken, London. The second charge against lismaden is for forging • guarantee, parpertiog to be signed by " John Hargreaves," directing Mr. B. Hint, of Leeds, to deliver to him, Remsden, 61. worth of goods. The ease wee adjourned to allow the chief constable time to complete his evidence, and Ramadan was removed in eastody. TIIE SUICIDE IN KENSINGTON GARDENS.—A sport of as inquest which was held on the body of a gentleman ueknown, who shot himself with • pistol through the heart in Kensington Gardens, and which ap peared in the Exdress of Thursday, was the means of the bode being identified the same day by a gentleman named Krawker, a merchant in the City, from whose state snout it appears that the deceased gentleman is a native of Prussian Poland, and his connexions are wealthy Jews re siding at Berlin, where deceased had lived for some time. He had been brought up to the medical profession, but having failed in obtaining a diploma, he lett Berlin about a month sine*, and came to Kneeland. Sines his arrival leg had been stopping ia Beak-street, Regent-street, which plan he left in • cab on Monday only about an hour before he tom mimed the rub act, which is ascribed to his having lost • considerable sum of money, which he brought with him at the gaming table. The slips of parchment with the Hebrew writing have since been ascertained to be the Ten Command. ments, and the strips of leather and Dozes from which they were taken are what is termed a froetlett, spoken of la the Old Testament, and is worn by members of the Jewish per suasion between the eyes at their devotions. ALARMING FIRE AT DEPTFoRD.—Last night, at a few minors before 11 o'clock, • mounted expires arrived at the !Amami fire origins stations with intelligent* that • fire had broken out in the Hop factory of Messrs. When and Co., in the Bridge-road, Deptford. It being well known that these premises were of vast extent, the engines of Southwark. bridge-read, Watling-street, and Tooley-street stations, with Mr. Braidwoed, the superintendent; Mr. Henderson, the foreman of the D district, and powerful bodies of men, were despatched to the scene. Upon ruching whieb, the Erma found that the fire had originated la the drying-house be levees George Rice and Co , the rag bleachers, whom pro perty adjoins the large soap-factory—the same steam-power beiug need in both premises. From the feat of the close prosimity of each, • most fearful conflagration appeared in evitable; but the engines of H.M. dockyard, and several others in the town having speedily arrived, the men in charge of the same, together with the police and inhabitance, ex erted themselves moat prainwortbily, and happily succeeded in extinguishing the fire before any damage was done to the adjoining property. The drying -house, however, in which it c..13116011Ctd, was burnt down, and the contents consumed. From the examination sloes mole, no doubt is entertaicel bat that the tire was caused from the over-heat of the drying stove. It could not be Dented in consequence of all hands having left the premiere before the outbreak was noticed, whether the firm wee insured or not. THE GRevasarsu Film—Yesterday, Mr. Milder, the coroner, and • jury of the inhabitants of Gravesend, were tugaged several hours at the Town Hall, inquiring into the circumstances connected with the late destructive confla gration in High-street. A vast amount of evidence was taker, from which it appeared that the fire must have broom out either on the premises of Mr. Read, a tobacconist, or in those of Mr. Adhaiton, grocer, next door. The coroner, having read over the evidence, the jury retired, and after ouroulting kr nearly half-en-hour, returned the follow ing verdict:—" That two eeetain dwelling -houses. lately knows am Nee. 66 end 66, High-street, Gravesend, in the eouuty ,of Kent, were, cm the 11th of August, 1860, burnt down and des eel by fire. bat by what moans the said lire originated, no eYideaee {honed bath been Manisa." ._. > . FRIDAY'S RACES. CONSOLATION SCRAIIIII.I of 60 woo., added to a handicap sweeprokes of 5 onvo. each. Fi,e italoop. Mr. Waallow's Cauliflower, 2 yrs, 6st 12lb (W. Sharpe) 1 Mr. Dawson's lightwsist, 9 yrs, Wt 216 (Arnold) 2 The following also started, but were not pined :—Mr. Wallet's The Maid of Team Valley, 4 yn (14. Noble); Mr. Matklam's Baby, 4 yrs, fist 71b (Templeton) ; Mr. Roberta's The Wreck (late Rienzi), 4 yrs. bat 41b (Arran); Mr. Mot ries Meridian, 6 yrs, Sat 216 (Whitehouse); Mr. 8. David sou's Black Dwarf, 6 yrs. 84 (Holmes) ; Mr. Bolin'. Mic kleton, 3 yrs, 7st 1016 (Flatman); Mr. Hoheon's 01adiole, 3 yn, 7st 311 ((Unmet.) • Mr. P. Walter's Mary Nobble?, aged, 6it 7lb (Maywood ) Mr. T. Smith's Tura Holtby. 2 yrs, bet 4lb (Hien); Mr. Hesseltin's Unity, 2 yrs. 6st 101 b ( Wells) ; Lord Stanley ' s Pirouette, 2 yrs, 6tt 4lb (B Usr ri'oo) ; Mr. Barton's Little Fawn, 2 yrs, bit (Aldconft). Betting 6to 2 aget Pirouette, 6 to 1 each agat The Wreck and Meridian, 6 to 1 each ant Oladiole, Mary N.M bler, sod Tightwaist. The rsco was sitirely between the ant two, and was won cleverly by a length. Run in 1 min. 4 sm. _ CONVIVIAL STAKIii of 30 so% vs each, 15 ft, for 2-yr olds; oohs Bet 71b, fillies, Sat 21b; 3lb ellswed, &e. T.Y.C. (S subs Ur. ) Wentworth's Aseth (I. Xenon) walked over 011 RAT YoILXIHI9.II &MOB if 10 1.. n. each, with 100 added, for 3 vr ads ; eolte Set 71b, finite Set 2lb ; the *scout to receive 100 sou. oat of the stakes, and the third 60 eon. ; the whisker to pay 26 love. towards azpiases. mile ar il throe-quarters. (163 sobs.) Mr. 11. Hill's Pitsford Mr. J. Scot.'s Fyrrus . „ (F. Wier) 2 .. (Cartwright) tie* Uartys's t•—• The following also Muted but were not pleetd : Mr. Hs Bereaford's Sister to Swallow (Jsungstail); Mr. Hamilton's Captain Grant (J. Watson) •, Mr. Irwin's King of Oudot (H. Bell) ; Mr.!teatime's The Itsdian (Tess,;'..saan) ; J. Scott's Mulgrave (Simpson); Lord Zaland's Centel auxwell) ; Ur. Rothwell's Loo (I'. Lye). Netting: 2 to 1 on Pittsford, 8 to 1 ages Cap•ain Grant, 7to 1 apt Italian, and 8 to 1 agst Cyprus!. The Kiog of Cede went cff with the lead, whit'., with Caatab. Cyprus. and Mulgrave in his track, and the favourite several lengths in the rear, he held for three-quorum of a mile; ho was then parsed by Moires., who carried the running on to the last turn, when he was beaten, hie place b•icss token by Cyprus, Cantab, Pittsford, and The Swede following bit'. At the distance the race was left to Pitstord acd Cyprus. the former winning, not easily, by a length ; two lengths between the second ants third; Cantab fourth. Run in 3 min. 15 sec. Max MAJIATT'II PLATS of 100 gs. for MUM; 3 yr olds. 7st 2lb ; fuer, bet 91b; five, 9st lib; six and aged, 9st slb. Three miles Mr. Dawoon's Priestess, 4 yrs wedged over SIILLING STAMM of 6 soya. emelt, ei!`i 26 added, , for 3.yr olds, Bet rib ; four, 9.t 7lb ; five, 9at 12 b; six snd aged, lOst; mares and geldispo allowed lb ; winneis extra ; the winner to be sold for 160 soca. if demanded, and allowaness if to be sold for less. One mile. (11 sub..) Mr. Wadlow'seauliflower, a yrs, aK llb (W. gLarp) Mr. Gill ns The egutre's Daughter, 3 yrs, &A 1 0 2)...(Osbante) 3 Sir. Farster's osUldietelc, 3 yrs, AM Inb (Waltellekl, jun.) 3 The following also ran, tut were not placed :—Sir C. Monck's Gulliver, 4 yrs, 9st 6.h (Simpson); Mr. Hemel tine's Timothy, 3 yrs. 7st 4lb (Charlton) ; Mr. J..gues'e Ckantrey, 4 yes, gat 71 6 (Holmes) ; Mr. J,que•'s D au phin, 3 yrs, bet 13I', (Hiett); 1,-rd Cuckoos's Scarborough, 3 yro, Sat tlb (J. Manson). GINCItACK STAKES, of 10 ' , Ars each, with 103 steeled; for 2yr 01., Sit 71b; fillies, Sit 21b; the winner of the Princes of Wales's Stakes to carry 3be extra; the second to receive 2.5 r.vs. out of the stakes, and he third to nave his stake. One mile. (32subs.) Iprd Cidedon's b e Aim. Smith by rawness Mr. Jaques 's Entre Nisi. Boron it Ahsebilit's b o I.y Charles XII., dam by Itocbstose 3 Q Ittn See, Jack .1; meting, sad several others ran. Won easy. Memnon's Plwra 4501. pee mule and a half. Lard Cardraars arbor ugh, 3 yrs. Mr. Mratlars's Pconaise, i In Mr. lierititines Andultminn, 4 7n \Von by a neck, •nd a length Wirers stoood sad third. CRICKET. ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. BICHITEEN OF DOB- SETBHIRE. This great match commenced on the 19A, and was brought to its v rmination on Wednesday, when the dual state et the score was as is showu below; EMOLAXII. T. Mina% eR. Templer, b Johns... 13 a Moue% b Day ll W. Clarke, c alarlan, b Johns 4 e Kayo, b Hangnail G. Parr, b Day N. Felts, Eaq., b Campton SS bR. Templer J. Guy, e Bell, b Day W. Plardniell, a Brown, b Ball. S2 a 11. Templer, b Day U T. Blunt, b Day 1 e Turner, b C0mpt0n....,. I A. Myatt, Faq.,c Vernon, b Compton 14 e Gundry, b Nouns & ... $ W. iltiljer,C Mayo, b Oomp:on G. Clt,tterton, net out l5 c 51..nee11, b Day ..... ... 2 1. Clifford, b Day B, 2;w, le .. 111 11,6;1b.31er.10;nb.1 20 Total 157 Doerr. B. Martin. b Clarke .......... 1 D. U.y, c Adam., b Clarke 23 F. Compton, }l.q.,b 'Salyer H. Vernon. EN., c b Clarke— IS net eat se F. Bell, lbw, o Mena J. Brown, b tlarke W. Hom.sell, e Guy, b Ifytin 22 It Templar, b Myna 4 B. Smith. Esq., b Mynn Capt. Mayo, s Chatterton, beat's* 1 T. John*, b Clarke 0 R. Templer, b H. Turrer, Esq.. not out T. P. Wickham, Fag.. betake not out J. Stuckey, Esq., c Clifford. b(.i.irke W. Hooper, Esq., e b Clarke!. A. Mansell, Esq., b Ilyen B. Gundry, Esq., b anus B,3;11),1; w, 1 Lb, 1 Total 11 Total IS This was the state of the Rams on Wednesday evening, from which it witl be seen that D.:set...hire h.d still 143 to obtain •ei make a tie. Seeing that they had ott,red Zid for the less of one wicket ion , y, tl•ey had corfldence an to the result; but as the Eleven were nadir an engage= n t to bo at 84utbacipton on the following day. it %TSB arr-nged that the match shvuld bo drawn. And so this preceoi ing, which had reused immense czeitetni nt in Dersetshire, was deckled. The ground was crowded every der by all the leading Maio lics, who reside mats miles (torn the acme of action. ALL ENGLAND v. FOURTEEN OF HAMPSHIRE. This match was commenced on Thursday, et SAtthamptos, and resumed pateriley. At the c ., mmeeeeme at of the game betting was 2 to 1 is favour of the El , yen ; but after Guy sod Vernon wero out the codidenee of th Iseken c-f Hampshire was reatored, and in :nary instor.ces even bet, were obtained. It nil be teen by the list that Mr. Myna did not play. This teen: :ran unfortunately w..e attacked with lumbago, and Mr. Ws k r took the field instead. Feller Pike, too, was to have played cn the part of E.gland, but a severe attack of illness at C.interbury prevented his appearance on the ground —a source nf great dieappmetment to the apices let ete received this morning, however, it is grati fying to learn teat the diseue—Erglish choler;—has succumbed - o medicinal treatment. Mr. Vernon pr..vod h•mee it, as the score will show, an excellent sub4itute. It will be seen that Hampshire only obtained 74 for their innings. At half-past live u'cloak (yesterday) England commenced their innings to the batting of Sir Fe. &rick 11 taints: and Day. The stump; were drawn at rail-past sic with Gay and Kr. Vernon at the wicket, and 20 tuns seer. d. This an ruing thew two ran the score to 61. when Mr. Vernon was caught at mid-wicket off. He obtained 33 in a muted} , etyle—eonsposed of two Vs, one 3, three 2's, Ac. Guy saw many wiciseta full before he succumbed to bell from Sir Fred.rick. His wore of 46 was obtaii.iid In his usual manner, consistizg of three 4's, two 3's, five 2'e, At. No other wand wes madonna' Uhattert , n and Hillier. the Its: two men, were companions. The former 'cured 21, and the latter 10. Chetterton'a score comprise(' • s, aO, the.. 2 s: ... • Hilijer ' s 10 eomprisees a 4, a 2, Ac. The innings altogether amounted to 131, bekg 57 in msj :city. Eke lullowit.g is the score at the eloas of jester. day's play : - - . HANC,IIIIIr. W. lloonsell, Esq., e audterton, b Wiadce White, b %Wen E. Wines. a 11111yer, b Clarke F. Compto n. run out slb w, b 111117cr .. T. C. ka.dr, Esq. , , c Martinerll, b %a Lulea l2 c Fat r,b Ilillyer C. Coleridge, EN, b Clarke Polley, a Walden, b Clarke E. Wage, Esq., e Bo; b Wisdcn 6 not out Day, ruu out R. E. towiurtul, a Outten" b CI aka 3 C. Wickham, E. 41, a Box. b Cliwke 0 F. Twrium, EN , b Hiller H. Freers. Eaq., b Hillery 111/ Y. Lamm; tan, not oat 1 BO: lb, 2 ; TO 5 Lb,2; w, 2 4 7 bilillyel 2 2 o Wisden, b Hillyer 74 Total U EXOLLID —(First innings.) 4i; IJ. Wulk,r, EN., b Blthorst 0 W. CI irge, b Day 6 J. Wisdeo. b Bathurst 0. Matignon, not out W. Hillyer. b Bathurst 15,6;1b.2;w,2 0 .... r J. Guy, b Bathurst 11. Verooo, Esq., a Follett, b Bathurst 33 W. 11.111'41.0,e rore,b Day O. Pan, e Bauman. b Day e Box, e Hour sell, b Bay N. Felix, Fay., a George, b Bsthant 5 Total lll FINE ART& BALE OF THE KING OF HOLLAND'S COLLECTION. CONTINVATIOX OP Brsra DAYS SALO. DRAWINGS. No. 48. It flielle.-1.; BMridede Constantin. A very grand d. sign, I:eautifially executed i laplume. 1,710 florins. —Mr. Bayley. 49. Italfedle.—Christ at the Tomb. A moot beautiful composition, justly considered the very choicest in the whole collection; purchased, alter a long contest with various amateurs for 6,900 liming, for the Galls ry of the Louvre. Bet 'teen SO and 60 other &swings by Raffaelk Corugino, Domenichino, A. del Sato, C mreggio, A. Ceracc,, and taercin,, were sold at prices varying from 100 to 1,0006. SHARP PRACTICE UNDER TUE GAME LAWS.-ME. p t i w n in g C ou roc Li k i s id tt, occ iar a in vi e ed r, o b f y C h r i a m w .e le l , f was charged rtir.ua w gs i h th aw t , n a s t - Crow's, in pursuit of game, on Thursday last. It appeared that some scares had been seen in the hedge of a field occu pied by Mr. Bagshaw, ani a constant watch was kept up, till, en Thursday last, the detendant was seen to come to the hedge, and look at one of the snares, which bad nothing in it ; he then passed on to the next, which held a rabbit ; sad was in the act of taking it out of the wire when William Barker, butler to Major Clowns, got out of his hiding place, and said, " I am afraid that won't he in time for your din ner ;" to which defendant replied, " I don't think it will," and said he was glad he had come to be rabbit, as he could well afford to pay for it. The attorney for the accused sub mitted that there was no rate for adjudication, and that as the hedge divided the two ti-ltd, occupied by the d: fondant and Mr. Bogahaw, the defendant hail never been off his own land. The act of parliament shoald be carried out in its proper spirit, and not forced in this unseemly and trumpery manner, It would indeed be sharp work it gams-keepers and game-protervers were allowed to construe such an act as this into a trespass, for then any pawn picking up a rabbit in his own garden would be equally liable to prosecution. The bench. however, considered the impost, proved, and tined the defendant 10s., and Ids. ed. expenses.—lVorceskr Chronick._. 'run Puterants of the Wolverhatnpton end Stattnrclehire Suiting Company have declared the usual dividend of 7 per cent. for use half ;car ending on the 311th of June last; sod the dirsaten of the Bileton Distrkt Bank ing Company a dividend of 31 per cent. for the tame period, as herstufore. Both dividends are payable on or atter Mon day, the 254 of September. •x 1 1 4