The Sun. — London, England, 1862-09-23 00:00:00

BOTELS, &c. CHAPLIN'S 1-1.0 TEL. SPREAD AND EAGLE TAVERN, 84, GRACECHURCH-STREET, LONDON. omfort, combined with moderate charges, will be found at this Establishment. PRIVATE APARTMENTS FOR, FAMILIES. Sitting R, Rs. er Da. Bed Rooms, Is. oom and p 2s. per y Night. A Night Porter in attendarrce. NO INCREASE OF CHARGES. INDIA AND THE COLONIES. pASSENGERS Embarking or Disembarking C r - mt....ca 11-ji a l find superior accommodation and moderate CHAPLIN'S CLARENDON HOTEL, GRAVESEND, Adjoining the Terrace Pier. A Lawn in front, extending to the River. THE LONDON, 191, FLEET-STREET, near Temple-bar. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER for THIS DAY, the 23d inst., will consist of POTAGES. Queue de Bccuf—A la Jardiniere. POISSON. Morue sauce aux Huitres—Soles frites. ENTREES. Salmi de Perdrix—Cotelettes de Mouton sauce Tomate. ROTS. Bceuf —Handle de Venaison. ENTREMETS. Blanc-mange -Tourte de Pomme. Fromage et Salade. TO-MORROW, the 21th inst., "THE LONDON DINNER' sill consist of POTA GE S. A la Cressy—De Macaroni. POISSON. Soles a la Maitre d'Hotel—Filets de Morue frits. E N TREES. Cotelettes de Veau a l'ltalienne—Venaison llaohee. Bceuf braise—Seale de Mouton roll. ENTRE:VETS. Gel& de Citron—Pouding a la Princess. Fremage et Sal de. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH Rini:NISH, MOSELLE, and other WINES imported ex pressly for THE LONDON DINNER. A fine Haunch of Venison every day at 5 o'clock. Turk Soup and all Fish in season daily. The attent ion of Clergymen, Officers, and Professional Gentlemen is especially drawn to the advantages offered by /hese elegant Saloons, which fulfil all the requirements of a West -end Cl u b of the' most aristocratic and exclusive cha racter. L'Un trouve dans la Salle de Lecture non seulement les meilleurs .Tournaux Anglais, mats aussi Journaux Allemande, Francais et Beiges. N.B.—During. the Exhibition Season, THE LONDON DINNER 'will be served daily from 2 until 9 o'clock ; and Dinners in the Coffee-room, a la Carte, from 1 until 10 o'clock. Open on Sundays at 4 o'clock. SAWYER, Proprietor. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL. STECKEL, The greatest Trapeze performer in the world. Grand Operatic Selection as usual, with full Band and Chorus. Principal Artiste—Miss Russell. Unsworth, with the original Stump speech, "Or any other man," in conjunction with Fnaene and Duley, forming. the greatest Comic Trio in London: and a host of other Comic avourites. T HE OXFORD, 0, OXFORD STREET. Every Evening, G rand Operatic Select' ons by Miss Russell, Miss '1 owneley ; Messrs. Morley, Greene, and Albert, with Full Band and Chorus. Conductor, Mr. F, Jonghmans. Solos, Glees, Four-part Songs, &c., by the Company. The Crrnic performances of Miss Caroline Parkes, Mr. W. Randall, the renowned Rumsey and Newcomb Minstrels, and Eugene, and Unsworth (the original "or any otherman"). " The miraculous Steckel " on the Flying Trapeze. Rd.; Balcony and Stalls, ls. ; Private Boxes, 10s. Rd. The Opera of ALCESTE, by Grum is in preparation, and will shortly be produced. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES MA THEWS ROOM "AT HOME." at HER MAJESTY'S CONC ERT , Flarnarwket . THIS EVENING TUESDAY), at 8, a/. entirely Ne and Original Entertai ( nment written by ilem7d. Byron, Esq. "MY WIPE AND I.j 'ART I. ART 11. A Rom ance of intense Interest, 3 , clept THE ‘ 4 SENSA TION" FOUR ; or, The Maiden, the Maniac. and the Mid night Murderers. Performed by a double Company (Two). EVERY EVENING (except Saturday), at Eight; SATUR DAI MORNINGS, at Three. Places may be secured at the Box-office ' from Ten till Five ; at M r. Mitchell's Royai Library, RI, Old Bond-street : at Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, and of all Booksellers. No extra charge for booking. Open at Half-past Seven. Carri ages a t a quarter to Ten. W. CORBYN, Acting Manager. NV S. WOODIN'S CABINET of CURIO • SlMS—Newly Polished and Ite-Iined—POLY CRAPDIC lIALL, King William-street, Charing-cross, Every Evening, at eight (except Saturday), with new characters, music, songs, and dances. The scenic il lustrations and effects, entirely new, painted by and under the direction of Mr. William Callcott. Morning Performance, Saturday, Sept. 27, at 3. Stalls, 3s. ; area, 28.; amphitheatre, 1 e• Box-office open from eleven to five. Mr. Woodin as Mr. Sothern, of the Hay:inarket, in his celeb ra t e d character of " Lord Dundreary, Morning and Vvening. EXHIB/TION OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE. This beautiful Work of Art, re p resen ti ng th e GOLDEN EAGLE with outspread wings, displays upwards of 10,000 coloured feathers, each feather being separate and formed of malleable copper. Mr. Phillips, of Skinner-street, Snow hill, was occupied six years in the execution. It will be EXFIII3ITED to the Public on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 24th inst., at 191, PICCADILLY, and continue open daily. Admission, Is. ; a nd on Fridays, 2s. 6d. "With head pro truding and open beak, he absolutely seems to scream warn ing and defiance. Is instinct with life, and has the appear ance of a real bird electrotyped by some miracle."—Times. "Its plumage is the fac-simile of the living bird, down to the finest quill and the most exquisitely delicate feathering."— Court Journal. ARGYLL ROOMS. Great Windmill-street,_ Haymarket.—GßAND CASINO FRANCAISE.— pen every Eveninf for Promenade and Dancing, with the celebrated Band of 50 performers. Conductor and Principal Cornet-a-Piston, M. BonLeorraT.—The new Imperial Qua- Talse Cotillion, and L. Mosca's Peep o'DayValse will Le played nightly. A new Conversation Salon has been added to the above Establishment for Reading, Coffee, and Refreshments.— Admission is.—Manager, M. Grenet. OYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, Sole Lessees. MIS EVENING, Meyerbeer's romantic opera of DINORAII Mdlle. Parepa, Miss Thirlwall, and Madame Laura Bart r; Messrs. Santley, H. Corti, A. St. Albyn, and W. Harrison. Conductor—Mr. A. Mellon. Dc ors open at half-past 7—Commehee at 8. THE A T E-R OYA L, DRURY.LANE. Dion Boeleault. Lessee. T HIS EVENING, THE u ROUGH DIAMOND. After which, at 8 o'clock, the new Scottish D rama, THE RE LIEF OF LTJCKNOW : Ms. Dion Roucicault, Madame Celeste, Jordan Messrs. Dion B ouc i cau l t, Ryder, Atkins, C. Vandenhoff, S Winbourne, Mellon. To Troupe of the Beni- Zoug-Zoug, at 10. Commence at 7— terminate at 11. TBRATRP-Rov AI , HAY MARKET. Lessee. Mr.J.II. Ilueltstone. THIS EVENING. a Household Picture. under Two Lights, ilied THE WIFE'S PORTRAIT. Mr. Howe, Mr. W. Farren, Mrs. C. Yount, &c. After which. at a quarter tog, will be performed (235th time) OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trencbard, Mr. Buck ztone ; Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. F CA LTA ollowed by T.ove a new and Je Spanalous ish Ba llet entitled CEL OS ' or, y. Senora nor Ricardo M orazas. and the c orrs de Ball Perea Mena, se et. To conclude with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. ........________ pOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Lessee, M r A . Harris. THIS EVENING, THE LOST LETTER. After which, at a quarter to Eight, KING HENRY VIII. Charles Kea Wolsey, Mr. Ch ar l es Kean ; Queen Katharine, Mrs. To conclude with THE TWO POLTS. Mr. Widdicomb. Commence at 7. No halt-price. I OYAL LYCEUM THERE. . S ole Lessee and Mana , er -Mr. Edmund FalcoAnTer. ,r.26BthtNiht of the continuous run of "Peep o'Day.” Mss 4. }II:VT:XING. PEEP O'DAY ; or, Savourneen Deelish. and R n dr a. aalaitriTBB,a;ry, Addison Charles Selby, Geo. Melville, Vi'esto 1 aleoner : Mrs D. P Bowers, )Mss Clara After vatic% M. " • interludo, eatiileadn.nr musical, pictorial, poetical, and ballet mi ss Lydia ThonatoiktlLLAßNEY. Miss Anna Whitty and Followed by • PPAWN SETTL Ia) , (Tw F arce, entitled THE COLLEEN ydia Thomps on ...T LAST. Mr. Charles Selby and Miss . Acting M an Prices as usual. bojerMr. F. B. Chatterton. Box-office open daily 8 1: 0 / Z n i r t t i ti 5 i . -past 8, to commence at commence a 7 NTEW THRATRE-R0 YAL, ADELPHI.— _IA Sole Pronriotor and Msnae:e Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST. zton, Stuart, C. J. Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford Bintn Smith, Romer, Reeves, Howard; Miss wo olgar, Miss Kate Kelly, and Mrs. Billing - ton. After which, ONE TOUCH OF NATUE. Mr. Benj. Webster, M r. Billi ng ton, Miss 11. Simms, (to. AT THE T o c onc i„d e with THE SHILLING DAy Miss K. Eland Me?srs. J. L. Toole. . - I). Bedford, ViREAT EXHIBITION. -it. Phillips, Sefton, C. J. Smith, Romer , and Mrs. IL Lewis. Commence at 7. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE._ Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. BATTY. ild n Revival of "Mazeppa." E'VENING will be performed MAZEPPA ; or, Th e or , 4Je corationse. of Tartary, with New Scenery, Dresses, and neee followed by a brilliant routine of novel and daring ereux will app , ev in the Circle, in which Madame Hislop and Young ear. eiTlet!neclude with a COMIC BALLET, in which MiasAnnie , u l ll and Harry Croueste will appear. Ceramenee at 7._,.S will Manager, Mr. W. Searle N°. 21,913. PUBLICATIONS Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THE MAROON. By Capt. M AYNE R EID. " To those of our readers who require a book full of the most startling incidents and thrilling adventures, traits of noble heroism, and self-sacrificing devotion, we can sincerely recommend the Maroon.' "—Observer. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough -street. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. NOTICE. -MICHAELMAS RENEWALS. Mercantile and Dock Insurances at the Reduced Bates. The business of the Company exceeds £70,000,000. The duty paid to Government for the year 1861 was £83,076, and the amount insured on farming stock, £10,036,7C2. A bonus of three-fifths of the profits periodically made to parties insuring, who have thus from time to time received sums amounting in the aggregate to £440,000. The rates of premium are in no case higher than those charged by the other principal offices making no returns to their insurers. For pro4pectuses apply at the Society's Offices, Surrey street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Black friars, E.C. TENDER FOR CLOTHING. Royal Hospital, Chelsea, Sept. 18, 1862. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE the LORDS and OTHERS, COMMISSIONERS of this HOSPITAL, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are ready to re ceive Tenders and to treat with such persons as maybe will ing. to CONTRACT for CLOTHING the INVALID SOL DIERS, &c., belonging to the Hospital for Two Years, viz.: WHOLE MOUNTING for 1863. HALF DITTO for 1864. Those persons, therefore, who may be disposed to treat for the same are desired to apply at the Secretary's Office, any day between the hours of, Eleven and Three o'clock, for fur ther particulars, where Patterns may be seen and Forms of Tenders obtained, the latter of which must be filled up and delivered, sealed, at the Board-room of the said Hospital by the party or parties tendering, or by an agent appointed on his or their behalf, on TUESDAY, the 14th day of October next, at 12 o'clock, at which time the Commissioners will be be prepared to receive and take the same into consideration. A. J. MOORHEAD, Secretary and Registrar. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, G ra y' s -i nn - road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail way Terminus, at King's-cross. The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the benevolent, as the premises of this Hospital are capable of containing: several hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to maintain them. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas rerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; and at the Hospital, from 10 till 5. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman of the Weekly Board. TEN PER CENT. PER ANNUM.—SIims of FIFTY POUNDS to TEN THOUSAND POUNDS may be INVESTED for SEVEN YEARS to pay the above Interest, without partnership liability, and with less risk than any ordinary Joint Stcck enterprise. Full particulars will be forwarded, postage free, to Gentlemen giving Banker's reference to A. G., Universal Advertising Offi e, 26, Brydges street, Covent-garden. PUBLIC OPINION.—That W. H. BAILEY i s deserving of the PRIZE MEDAL awarded to him by the Royal Commissioners of the International Exhibition for Excellence of Manufacture of BANDAGES, ABDOMINAL BELIN, and SPINAL SUPPORTS. Copy address, 418, OXFORD-STREET, W. Established upwards of 30 years. N.B.—Elastic Stockings, Knee Caps, Crutches, &c., kept ready made. 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CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER on the Physiological Structure and Functions of the Reproductive Organs. CHAPTER ll.—Causes of Spermatorrhcea and Impotence; Early Vicious Indulgences ; Dangers of Neglect. CHAPTER Review of the various Disqualifications 3ra rriafte whether resulting from Youthful Abuse, the ollies of Maturity the Effects of Climate, or Infection. CHAPTERS IV. and V. on the modern Treatment of , inorrhcca and Syphilis. _ i r e Ise Book occludes with numerous varied a nd interesting Lotio case se n. which is add e d th e A u th or ' s rec i pe o f a preventive shOucir beiiimme hands odi --- young REVIEWS OF TRIG WORK. ~d March, 1556. "The author has conferred a great boon by publishing this and otirudl7,_vnisnuanbldeawy Times," e a s n ,, d , 0 ttle work, in which is described the source of those diseases whim produce decline in youth or more frequently premature o!d " ,ondon : Daily Tel egraph," Marc;. 27, 185 d Published by J. 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A large number of mechanics and labourers be longing to the departments of Woolwich Arsenal, engaged in the preparation of the Whitworth bat teries, for issue to the Royal Artillery, have been suspended for some time past in consequence of the lack of coke to work the machinery, occasioned, it is stated, by the prevalence of the easterly winds having delayed the arrival of the supplies demanded during the past six weeks, Yesterday 400 men from the Laboratory Department, and others from the brass gun foundries, were dismissed to their homes, to be recalled on the machinery being again set in motion. THE BRITISH FLEET AT CHRISHANIA. A commercial letter from Christiania gives the following gratifying account of the reception just accorded to the British fleet on its first visit to that capital:— Christiania, Norway, Sept. 14. "This quiet city has lately been in an unusual state of excitement. A division of the Chtnnel fleet, under the command of Rear-Admiral Robert Smart, consisting of the Revenge (flagship), Emerald, Trafalgar, Galatea, the iron-plated ship Defence, and the gunboat Trinculo, have been lying at anchor close to the town for the last eight days. " The presence of an English squadron in Nor. wegian waters is an unusual sight, and it has been most gratifying:to witness the efforts made by the natives of all classes to show honour to the British flag. Balls and fetes have followed each other in rapid succession, and from the King to the working man there has been but one desire to express sympathy and respect for the welcome English guests. "On Tuesday last his Majesty Charles XV. gave a grand dinner at the palace to the Admiral and his captains, and on Thursday likewise a brilliant fete ch,ampetre, at his charming country residence, Oscar's Hall, to which not only the Admiral and his Staff, but all the wardroom officers of the different ships were invited. During the supper his Majesty proposed our Queen's health, which was drunk amidst the most lively cheering, and later a toast for the gallant British Navy, which was not less enthusiastically received. " The city of Christiania, unwilling to be behindhand in the work of love,' gave a ball and entertainment in the handsome freemasons'•hall to NORTH BRITISH. The report of the directors of this company states that the revenue of the past half-year bas been seriously affected Ly the depression of trade, and, in common with other rail way companies, the shareholders are called upon to acqui esce in a dividend on ordinary stock inferior to any that has been declared for several years. Special circumstances have contributed to this result, inasmuch as the opening for pub lic traffic of nearly 100 miles of new railway in sections un connected with each other has necessitated a larger amount of train mileage than would otherwise have been required, and even now, when the whole system is worked in unison, it is impossible, until experience shall have shown where reduction can be usefully applied, to adapt precisely the amount of accommodation required for the traffic. In the locomotive department the expenditure, including repairs and renewals, has been during the half-year £32,387, as compared with £29,870 in the corresponding half of 1861. The maintenance of the line and stations has cost £23,884, as compared with £15,050 in the corresponding period, of which £6,000 is for sleepers alone. In relaying the line the directors have used sleepers thoroughly creosoted, and rails hardened by patent process, with fish-joints. The total working expenses have been £80,998, as against £66,242, and the whole expenditure £111,778, as compared with £99,414. The railway mileage on the 31st of July, 1862, was 292, and on the 31st of July, 1862, 1904 miles, show ing an increase of 921 miles. The total revenue from traffic receipts, exclusive of the Border Union Railway, has been £161,814, against £163,534 for the corresponding half of last year, showing a diminution, notwithstanding increased mileage, on the North British of £1,730. But to the receipts of £161,814 must be added the Border Union working expense, 40 per cent. of the gross re ceipts, and proportion of net earnings due to the North British, together £4,725, making £166,539, rents and transfer fees, £1,046, and surplus from preceding account, £l,oss—total, £168,640. From this is deducted £111,778 for expenditure, leaving available for dividend on preference and ordinary stock £56,862. The total dividend on the preference stock and shares amounts to £42,479, leaving £14,383. A dividend at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum on the consolidated stock, including £221,460. Border Counties shares exchanged, will absorb £13,712, and leave a surplus of £672. On the Ist of July the Border Union and Border Counties sections were opened throughout for general traffic, although the works on each are still in partial progress, and until the line between the Riddings and Riccarton junctions be doubled, and the station accommodation and telegraphic communication be completed, the traffic will be worked at a disadvantage, both as to cost and convenience. The directors recommend a dividend on Border Union ordinary shares at the rate of per cent. per annum out of the net profits. The capital account of the North British shows that £5,263,368 had been expended. The Border Union capital account shows that £835,955 had been expended and the Border Counties section £32,988 expended. The expenditure of capital on the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railway, now amalga mated with the North British Railway, amounts to £3,416,299. the officers and midshipmen, to which Admiral Smart was invited by a special deputation of the citizens. " Upwards of 1,200 persons were present, and he arrangements for the comfort and convenience of the guests were excellent. Among the decora tions the Queen's cipher and the Union Jack were conspicuous. Here again Queen Victoria's health and the prosperity of the British Navy were drunk amid deafening cheers, for both of which the Ad miral returned thanks in a few complimentary and appropriate words. " Every care had been taken by the authorities to make our countrymen's stay agreeable. Special landing-places were improvised for them, carriages placed at their disposal, and with respect to the marines and seamen on leave and on shore the police made special arrangements to protect them from robbery and imposition ; in fact, I believe it has rarely fallen to the lot of our men of war to have been so much' lionised' and cared for in so short a time; and it is but right that the British public should know how popular they are with their Nor wegian cousins. " This is the first time an English fleet has found its way up to the Norwegian capital, and it is to be hoped that the reception it has met with will have proved how thoroughly welcome it was, for nothing could have been more cordial or spontaneously friendly. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLN-. SHIRE. The total expenses of this company's railways, including rents, tolls, duty, &c., from the Ist of July to the 14th of September, 1862, amounted to £65,461, as against £68,832 for the corresponding period of 1861. The proportion of the South Junction receipts accruing to this company from the Ist of July to the 14th of September amounted to £7,025, as against £7,289 for the corresponding period of 1861, and the expenses to £2,945, as against £3,345. " The Norwegians hardly look upon the English as strangers, but rather as old acquaintances of a kindred race, because the two countries are united by the most practical links of daily intercourse through the seafaring habits of both. To whatever part of the globe they take their vessels they find the shores discovered by the genius and energy of British navigators, and they find the peace of the ocean secured under the shadow of the British flag. DUTCH RHENISH. The receipts for the fortnight ending Aug.3l,lB62,amounted to £11,432, and for the corresponding period of last year to £10,854, showing an increase of £578. The receipts since the commencement of the present book year, on tho Ist of May, including the above, amounted to £78,726, showing an increase, compared with the corresponding period of last year, 0f£4,032. The working expenses for the fortnight amounted to £3,632, or 31.77 per cent, of the receipts, and for the corresponding period of last year to £3,294, or 3035 per cent,, showing an increase of £33. The working ex penses from the Ist of May to the 31st of August last amounted to £28,145, or 35 . 74 per cent. The working ex penses for the year 1861-62 were 35.45 per cent. of the re ceipts. In every sea they find some port or other where industry and commerce can take refuge under its protection, and they appreciate the boon which enables them and every peaceful foreigner to par ticipate in the fruits of British enterprise. The great expansion of the Norwegian commercial marine is in great measure owing to the liberal commercial policy of Great Britain. This is felt ; and, as trade has become developed, the materials which have arisen have strengthened the bonds that thus unite the two countries, and in no part of the world is the English name more popular, or the English flag met with more respectful affection, than in Norway." EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT A 7 THE MALVERN HILL I?AILTVAY TUNNEL. MALVERN, MONDAY. Great consternation was occasioned here this morning by the rumour that the tunnel through the Alalvern Hill, made for the Worcester and Hereford Railway, had fallen in in the course of last night. The accident was greatly exaggerated, but having visited the spot to-day, I am enabled to give the following correct details : The Malvern tunnel, which is nearly a mile long, and passes through the centre of the high range of hills which form so prominent a feature in the ' Worcestershire land sca p e , was constructed by _M: Liddell, engineer t o th e Worcester and Hereford Railway, upon it s ama l gama ti on w ith the West Midland. Midland. It was the k e y s t one t o th e completion of the work, th e grea t er port i on o f i t beingoniletion through hard c y an it e roc k . Th e whole nowboreicl - e arched and brick e d i ns id e t h roughou t. O from 1 he Worceste rs hi re or east s id e therne; ntering as con structed an air.sh a ft a b ou t 100 yar ds in t he tunnel. , arch of the This shaft was built throughout of of the top of it rested on the crown of the p ed to have tunnel. The weight of it bn: been the cause of the accwidaesnst9 The roofing noticed to be of the tunnel at this part was moifae workmen were cracking, and a number and repair it. placed on that part to exam ine on Saturday night The men were soengaged eminside the tunnel for I upon a scaffoldingobserved a bulging the purpose, when one of d erected h i m mediately gave the of the brickwork, and immediately They had not time alarm to his fellow , when the shaft broke to get off the scaffolding t he tunnel, and descended through the completelyarchway of - stopping up the line, and bodily into it, „l for a short distance with broken filling the tunnel e arth. Information was at once masonry and si gnal men at each mouth of the given to t he of co urse all traffic was stopped. M r . Winer, and engineer of the West Midland Railway, Wilson, engi manager, and otherofficials of M r ' ilemP ' d have been Midland on the spot all day. A. West deal of the rubbish has been good d workmen, and an opening has been made lay ro s thu gh, though of course the to nn el is impassable for trains and probably will be for a day or two longer. In the meantime the traffic between the Malvern and the Colwall station, about four miles, is carried on by means of omnibuses, which convey passengers and luggage over the Malvern-hills between the two stations, causing a delay of about an hour. It is a most providential circumstance that the accident happened when no train was due in the tunnel, or th e l oss of life must have been frightful. The accident is attributed to the bad arrangements of the ori g i na l eng i neer i ng, an d t h e ma k ing of an air-shaft of such ponderosity as the one which has caused the mishap, The affair has caused qu it e a "sensation" among the visitors to this fashionable place of resort. SYMPATHY WITH GARlBALDL—,Arrangements have been made for a great public d emonstration of sym pathy with Garibaldi, in Hyde Park, next Sunday after noon. Many thousands of persona are expected to In pre sent? y. PAPER -7- VPoff: - V4, 1 2 , 4 .•-#* 7:1 tZII-• _PIL:O 44Y GREAT NORTH OF SCO'.- The dire c t ors s t a t e i n th e i r repor t th a t th e rert'iPtetph re-S venue account for the half year ending the 31st of July amounted to £49,894, including £1,373 from the preceding half year. The expenditure amounted to £13,424, leaving a balance of £31,469. The dividend on the new 41 per cent. shares amounted to £8,963 ; the proposed dividend on the preference stock, at the rato of 7 per cent per annum, would absorb £lO,lBB, and the proposed dividend on the original stock, at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, would require £9,690, making together £28,846, and leaving a balance of £2,623. The working expenses, including sates and taxes, amounted to 37 per cent. of the gross receipts, as compared with 371 per cent. for the corresponding half of last year. The efficiency of the rolling stock continued to be fully maintained: The engines were being re-tired out of r-- venue with Krupp's patent cast-steel tires, at more than double the cost of the original tires. All other repairs and renewals were executed of the very best material and worn manship. The permanent way was in excellent order. Tho original Scotch fir fencing, with the exception of the 12 miles between Huntley and Keith, had been recently re newed with substantial stone dikes or galvanised cable wire fencing, with castiron straining pillars, and intermediate posts of larch. The expenditure on this head, two-thirds of which were charged to revenue, had been unusually heavy for the last six months, and it was proposed to spread it over three years. It was proposed also to spread over the same period the cost of relaying the south end of the line with new and heavier rails of superior quality, fish-jointed. The additional weight of the rails, and the cost of the fish plates, bolts, and nuts were charged to capital. Fifteen miles of the line had been relaid in this manner within the last two years. Mr.W. Cowan, locomotive superintendent, states that the Bogie engines continued to give the most entire satisfaction. They were better adapted for working round sharp curves, and were much easier on the permanent way than the old class of engines. The six engines at pre sent constructing were being constructed on the same prin ciple. The capital account showed that £1,440,082 had been expended, including £419,948 in subscriptions and disburse ments for other companies. THE SUN, LONDOr, TUESDAY EVEN] (;),, SEPTEMBER 23, 1862 a French puppet. In the name of order and de eency (said Mr. Hope), do not put a minister of reli gion in the position of being a weak sovereign, which is about the worst and feeblest position which ho can fill. Let them keep him at Rome if they pleased —let them give him St. Peters; let him have his personal guard, an ample revenue, but let him reign in the name of the King of Italy. He was opposed to the ballot, not believing that it would prevent the evils now complained of, or protect the inde pendence of the voter. In the event of another re form bill being introduced, he would study less the interests of the landlord, the tax collector, and the rate collector, and make honesty and industry in the working man the test of the suffrage. If they sent him to Parliament they would send there an honest man and a hard-working man, one who would closely attend to their interests, and one who would be ready at the close of each session to come down and render an account of his stewardship. No questions were asked of any of the candidates, and the returning officer at once proceeded to take the show of hands. Rather more than half of those present held up their hands for Mr. Sergeant Shee, not quite half so many held up their hands for Mr. Grenfell, and a rather smaller number of hands for Mr. Hope. The choice of the electors was accordingly declared to have fallen upon Mr. Sergeant Shee. A poll was demanded for Mr. Grenfell and Mr. Rope, and takes place to-day. A vote of thanks to the returning officer concluded the proceedings. He declared emphatically that he was in favour of the establishment of constitutional government in the States of the Church, and he never could suffi ciently regret that the Pope, after he had granted a constitution to his subjects, had been induced, by the murder of his Prime Minister and the establish ment of a republic, to depart from that wise and pru dent, course, and did not re-establish that constitu tion on his restoration. He believed his opinions on this question coincided with those of her Majesty's Government. He thought that our foreign policy should be one of non-intervention. While it appeared to him quite unnecessary that the Pope should pos sess a large armament either naval or military, yet he was unwilling to see him reduced by the influence of England to such a position as to become either the obsequious ally or the vassal of France. He thought therefore that the Pope should be secured as his right, in a position of complete independence of other states. He complained that the "No Popery" cry should have been raised against him. He declared, in opposition to certain statements which had been forth in placards, that if returned to parliament he should consider the oaths which he should then have to take, not to weaken or disturb the Established Church, as binding upon him in their plain and grammatical sense. He then went on to notice the allegations which had been made, that he had come forward as a " sham can didate" in order to further Mr. Beresford Hope's chance of success, and declared that there was not one word of truth in the imputation. lie demanded of Mr. Grenfell his authority for making that state ment, and to know if he still adhered to it. He appealed to Mr. Grenfell as a gentleman either to withdraw the statement, to prove it, or to apologise to him (Mr. Shee). He declared that even if Mr. Grenfell succeeded at this election he should not occupy the seat long enough to keep it warm, but that at the general election next year he (Mr. Shee) would again come forward, and stand up to vindi cate the independence of the borough. (Mr. Ser geant Shee was listened to on the whole very attentively, and was often warmly cheered.) Mr. GRENFELL was received With mingled cheers, hisses, and groans, the two last greatly predomi nating. After endeavouring in vain to get a hear ing, Mr. Grenfell contented himself with looking quietly on the immense mass of upturned faces for several minutes, and his patience was at length re warded with some approach to order. He began by noticing the demand of Sergeant Shee for proof, explanatiOn, withdrawal, or apology for the state ment made by him (Mr. Grenfell) that he (Sergeant Shee) held a brief for Mr. Hope. Mr. Grenfell said that he explained now, as he had explained before, and as he should maintain, that Sergeant Shee had made certain distinct promises to him in regard to the conduct of this election. Sergeant Shee almost immediately broke those promises, and he (M r . G ren fell) did say that, having so broken his pledged word, the learned sergeant was capable of holding a brief for Mr. Hope. (Cheers, groans, and confusion.) He said that now, and he defied Sergeant Shee to deny that he had broken his word. (More uproar,) But he would leave the dirty Bahr ject, which he had only meddled with in self-de fence. (During the noise which arose at this point it was understood that Sergeant Shee was demand ing a retraction of Mr. Grenfell's charge of menda city against him, and Mr. Grenfell reiterated, add ing that Mr. Shee was a sham candidate. The con fusion was so great, however, that it was impos sible to catch the whole of the conversation which was carried on across Mr. Hope, who was oppor tunely placed between the two more antagonistic candidates.) Mr. Grenfell continued—His and Mr. lope's opinions were as far as possible asunder. He (Mr. Grenfell) was a reformer, was prepared to advocate an extension of the suffrage, a redistribu tion of seats, and the entire abolition of church rates. (Cheers.) He was, too, a free trader. Mr. Hope had been reported to say that he was for indirect taxation in preference to direct, and in that he (Mr. Grentell) was opposed to him. When, too, Mr. Hope was in Parliament he had been a Pro tectionist. Mr. Hope was in Parliament when Mr. Ricardo was there; and when there were divi• sions on the subject of free trade either Mr. Hope did not vote at all or he voted against free trade. (Groans directed against Mr. Hope, and confusion.) Mr. Hope voted against the repeal of the corn laws. Mr. Hope had told them his opinion on the reci procity treaty with France, and no one could doubt that if he could he would have opposed it, though he now accepted it with reluctance as a success. (Groans.) He (Mr. Grenfell) was a firm supporter of the foreign policy of the present Government. Sergeant She: had referred to the opinion of Lord Palmerston on the Italian question in 1849. But the circumstances which made that opinion sonnd at the time were altogether different now. The Italians now had a kingdom, and they asked why they should have an in dependent sovereign in the midst of their terri tory, and they demanded that that sovereign (the Pope) should be withdrawn. He (Mr. Grenfell) was of the same opinion as the Italians, and be lieved that the question of Rome should be settled in the interests of the Italian kingdom. (Cheers.) Mr. Hope had told them that the Italian movement was a selfish movement—a movement for the aggrandisement of a little state. He denied this, and he asserted the right and the duty of the Italians to persist in advancing towards the in tegrity of the whole kingdom of Italy. (Cheers.) Sergeant Shee had charged him and his friends with getting up a "No Popery" cry. He had charged him (Mr. Grenfell) with publishing the disgusting correspondence between Mr. Daniel Lee and Mr. Molloy. He had not published that cor respondence. (A voice on the hustings • " Father Molloy published it.") But if Mr. Serjeant Shee thought the borough would dislike to be dictated to, as he called it, by a large and influential com mittee of residents of the borough, still less would it like to be dictated to by Father Molloy and his correspondent. (Cheers and groans.) In conclu sion he assured them, from all he could see and from all he could hear, he was destined to be their re presentative. (Cheers, groans, and indescribable noise, amidst which Mr. Grenfell withdrew from the front.) Mr. BERESFORD HOPE was more favourably re ceived than the last candidate, and was several times cheered during his speech. He declined to enter into the personal questions which had occu pied a large portion of the previous addresses. He appealed to his public services—in Parliament for 13 years, and outside Parliament by his pen, and in other ways, for 20 years —as justifying his claims to represent them in Parliament. He had neither yielded to the blandishments of the Reform Club, nor of the Carlton Club, and had neither the money of the Reform Club nor of the Carlton Club in his pocket. He came there with no credentials—with no label round his neck ; but seeing the vacancy, he had come there to say to them, "Will you have me? If you will, lam your man." He was one of those who said that the words Conservative and Liberal should be synonymous, Had he chosen years ago to have abandoned the word Conservative he might have had a seat from the Reform Club; had he chosen to have abandoned the word Liberal he might have had a seat from the Carlton Club. Ile had avoided temptation from one side or the other, and he should have kept out of public life at the present time had not the death of Mr. Ricardo thrown open a seat for a place with which he had some local con nection. He declared himself generally in favour of the foreign policy of Lord Palmerston. Being asked to state his views as to the Pope, he said he thought the trades of bishop and king went very ill in the same man. He differed from sir. Sergeant Shee in thinking that the head of his (Mr. Shee's) religion would be stronger if freed from temporal cares than if he were a weak monarch. The Pope, under any circumstances, could not fail to be a weak monarch ; he must either be an Austrian puppet or 7HE NAVY. The screw steam corvette Rattlesnake, 21, Capt A. E. Wilmot, C. 8., left Plymouth Sound on Satur. day evening for her station, the West Coast of Africa. A letter, dated Aug. 13, has been received in Plymouth from the Topaze. She was then at Callao, all well. It was expected that she would be sent to Havannah. The screw steam frigate Phcebe, 51, just commis sioned at Devonport by Capt. Thos. D. A. Fortescue, was towed on Friday from her moorings in Ha moaze into No. 1 dock in the d3ckyard, to have her bottom clean and valves overhauled. She will be ready for sea about the Ist October. The iron steam troopship Adventure yesterday commenced coaling at Woolwich Arsenal, under orders to leave for Portsmouth, to be docked for repairs. The injuries, it should be stated, were sus tained in the Bay of Fundy, at St. John's, N. 8., by striking on a rock during a heavy and passing fog. The fact of the ship having been built in water tight compartments is doubtless the cause of her safety, as the compartment damaged instantly be gan to fill with water, at the rate of one inch per minute. The shock was terrific. The Revenge, screw line-of-liattle ship, Captain j Charles Fellowes, flag ship of Rear-Admiral R. Smart, K.H., Cammanding-in-Chief the Channel fleet, and the Defence, 18, screw, iron frigate,Capt. R. A. Powell, C. 8., both steamed into Portsmouth harbour yesterday morning from Spithead, for docking and refit. Capt. Powell leaves the Defence and assumes the command of the Britannia, cadet training ship at Portland, on the 4th proximo. No. 10 dock of Portsmouth yard is now occupied by the Resistance, 18, screw, iron frigate, Capt. Chamber lain, which is receiving coats of patent compositions on the surface of her bottom plates preparatory to making her trial trip at the measured mile and at sea. After the Resistance has vacated the dock it will be used in turn by the Edgar, Defence, and Revenge, no other dock being available at present at Portsmouth for the reception of such large vessels. The Argus, 6 guns, paddlewheel steam sloop, 9SI tons, 300-horse power, recently fitted at Sheerness, and commissioned by Commander Moore for ser vice on the China station, was inspected on Satur day last by Vice-Admiral W. J. Hope Johnstone, Commander-in-Chief at Sheerness. Immediately after the inspection the vessel proceeded to the measured mile off Maplin Sands, in charge of Capt. T. P. Thompson, of the steam reserve, for the trial of her machinery. The force of wind was from 6to 7, and the sea rough. Draught of water forward, 13ft. 9in. ; aft, 15ft. Gin. Average speed per hour, 8.459 knots; revolution of engines, 16.20; pressure of steam, 15; vacuum, 25. The vessel went round the circle in 5 min. 37 sec., the diameter of circle being 350 yards. She was on the mile three hours, the whole of which the engines were worked at full speed, and there were no hot bear ings. The proper officers expressed their satisfac tion both with the ship and with the machinery. At the conclusion of the trial the Argus proceeded direct for Spithead, en route to China. The Argus, 6, paddle, Commander L. Moore, arrived at Spithead early yesterday morning from the Nore en route for Japan and China. She takes out a detachment of Royal Marine Light Infantry for the service of the British Legation in Japan. The Sutlej, 36, screw frigate, Capt. Matthew Connolly (1858), fitting at Portsmouth for service in the Pacific, to relieve the Topaze, whose period of service has expired, was docked yesterday in No. 7 dock. As a proof of the indecision of the official mind, four times since she has been in the first-class reserve was the armament of this fine frigate altered, so that, in fact, at no period during the past six months was she in a less complete state for commission than at the time of her hoisting the pennant on Friday last. Orders have been received at Chatham dockyard for several additional men and boys to be entered at that establishment, to be employed on the Achilles, 50, iron steamer. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Commander W. B. Grant, to the Phoebe ; Lieut. E. C. Hall, to the Sutlej ; Lieut. Clayton Mitchell, to the Cambridge; Lieut. John C. Purvis and Lieut. Robert S. Chisholme, to the Phoebe ; Lieut. A. R. Tinklar (for gunnery duties), to the Phoebe ; J. A. Clifton, L. B. Crosbie, J. Hazel, S. C. Darwin, and St. Vinct. Nepean, mid shipmen, to the Phoebe; S. P. H. Dacres, naval cadet, to the Marlborough ; E. H. Rolfe and W. Wilson, naval cadets, to the Ed, , ar ; J. B. Richards, sur geon, to the Galatea; J. C. Robinson, chief engi neer, to the Phoebe; A. Gillies, engineer, to the Sprightly ; D. M'Farlane, engineer, to the Severn ; W. Crosbie, to the Phoebe; T. D. Martin, acting engineer, to the Dasher; T. Edgar, first-class assistant-engineer, to the Phoebe; C. F. Gregory, H. Rider, and E. Hocken, second-class assistant engineers, to the Phcebe ; A. B. Gutteridge and F. Earnshaw, acting second-class assistant-engineers, to the Asia, as supernumeraries; S. H. Tren ham and J. Lewthwaite, acting second-class assistant engineers, to the Cumberland, as supernumeraries; and J. Allen, clerk, to the Phoebe. 71IE ARMY. lecture,dpelp toetcdomh command brigade,B a Capt. Dyer, Assistant Inspector of Artillery, has received instructions to forthwith commence an in spection of the whole of the 10-inch, 8-inch, 6 8- pounder, and 32. pounder guns, together with th d e other cast-iron ordnance mounted on the forts a d n er batteries comprised in the Chatham district, unthe the new regulations from the War-office, c a t s . t r iron periodical inspection of the smooth-bore guns. Messrs. Naylor and Son, of Rochesolteer,oht a f v o e r ethne tered into a contract with the Govern.id nos, to be erection of an extensive block of bui and coffee used for the purpose of reading, Sheerness, the en rooms for the troops stationed tire cost of the structure beei g the Royal Arti at n early £3,000, llery Col. Nedham, commanhcbanvg_inogf tohoen in the Chatham district,ision spection of the Royal Artillery, h ls a . t s issued an order to the division, int thewhich brigade, on the excellent state of discipline of comphments Col. Talbot, in the o men under his command, and the improvements LORD STANLEY A 7 STOCKPOR7 Last evening Lord Stanley, M.P., presided at a meeting in Stockport, held to celebrate the open ing of a new mechanics' institution. The build ing, which occupies a conspicuous position in the Wellington-road, one of the principal thorough fares in the town, contains library, news-room, class rooms, anp a large lecture hall, and has been erected at a cost of about £5,000. Lord Stanly was accom panied on to the platform by Mr. J. B. Smith, M.P., Mr, Bazley, M.P., Mr. Sidebottom, President of the Institution ; the Mayor of Manchester, Major Coppock, and several local notables. The hall was filled in all parts. Lord STANLEY, after some introductory remarks, said, he believed that one of the chief controversies of our own age or the next age would be as to the limit to be placed on state aid in education, With out entering upon the question whether education should be wholly voluntary, or denying the value of Government aid, it might be stated to the honour of mechanics' institutes that they were based upon the principle of self-help, which was a leading cha racteristic of all national undertakings in this coun try, and were independent of Govern ment support as well as of Government control. Referring to the alleged failure of mechanics' insti- tutions, the noble lord said there had no doubt been many mistakes made at the outset. Thus there was at first too much generalisation as to what working men ought to wish to learn, and in the midst of the discussion on that subject they had neglected what working men did wish to learn. Again, he consi dered that the attempts to " popularise science" was a mistake. Th e a t tempt was ma d e i n a f orm which gave little t rou bl e to tile hearer; but served no purpos e as a mental discipline. R ea l stu d ents were rare in ev er y c l ass of society. Such persons they might encourage, but they could not create them; and science, in the proper sense of the term, could never be popularised. After touching briefly upon other causes of ill success, the noble lord re viewed the history of the Stockport Mechanics' Institution, from its establishment twenty-eight years ago down to the present time. He parti cularly commended the competitive examinations which the directors had introduced in connection with the Society of Arts and the Lancashire and Cheshire Institutional Association. Such exami nations gave a definite direction to the studies of the members, encouraged sound progress in know ledge, detected ignorance, imposture, and unreality, and had an important use in showing those who engaged in them what they were fitted for in future life. While encouraging the study of subjects of a practical character, however, they ought to beware of regarding the acquirement of knowledge merely in its relation to our material prosperity. In these busy hives of industry, where the practical was liable to predominate, it was more than ever in cumbent upon us to cultivate the artistic and imagi native faculties. The noble lord concluded by an eloquent reference to the prevailing distress in the cotton districts. He thought they did quite right to celebrate the opening of their building, even in the midst of the existing suffering; and he was glad to hear that the directors had determined to throw open the classes of the institution free of charge to all persons that were at present out of work, but who had previously been members of the institution, He prayed that independence in cir . cumstances might soon be restored to the working population, and that independence of spirit might never be wanting among them. When prosperity returned it would, he was sure, be a legitimate source of satisfaction to the founders and promoters of the institution, that in a time of distress and unexampled difficulty they had devoted their time and energy to the inauguration of an institution that would be of lasting benefit to the community. The noble lord resumed his seat amid long-con tinued cheering. Several other speeches were delivered in the course of the evening by gentlemen whose names are given above, and by others. STOKE- UPON-TRENT ELECT lON. The nomination of candidates for the borough of Stoke-upon-Trent took place yesterday in the Mar ket-square, Hanley. There was an immense num ber of persons present. At the outset there was some little contention as to the order in which the candidates should be nominated, Mr. Sergeant Shee stoutly asserting his claim to precedence on the ground of his having been first in the field. The learned gentleman's claim was ultimately conceded. After the usual preliminaries. Mr. COXON came forward and proposed Mr. Ser geant Shee as a fit and proper person to represent the borough. He briefly characterised Mr. Shee as an old Liberal, a man of distinguished talent, and as one whose long experience eminently qualified him to be their representative. Mr. Councillor hooTH seconded th© nomination. Mr. Alderman BROWNFIELD, of Hanley, proposed Mr. Grenfell. He spoke of Mr. Grenfell as one who would follow in the footsteps of their late mem ber, Mr. Ricardo, and being a commercial man well fitted to represent that commercial community. Mr. J. S. HILL, of Bursiem, seconded the nomi nation of Mr. Grenfell. ovcfi oe3 views, resr. nominatedCr he contended, aoc M toßum . GtEae MBdrAeir CAMPBELL,majority woße fersereesel o cfe f ooicanrt t dodhareecsdc.fio Hope,rr m d onwfcheMo withs Minton political ht oc n sa and the nomination. Mr. Serjeant SITEE then addressed the electors and non-electors. At the outset of his address he adverted at some length to the personal quarrel between himself and Mr. Grenfell, in allusion to whom he said that he (Mr. Shee) had neither come down to the borough with letters of introduction nor with Reform Club or Treasury money in his pocket. He characterised Mr. Grenfell as one who Liberals, and one whoseadoptedbyasm aealslcelieqss at the lneandcotereof polling booth would be fatal to the freedom of election in the borough. He (Mr. Shee) had been an advocate for free trade in public writings and in speaking long before the two hon. gentlemen who were opposed to him were of an age to take part in public affairs. After speaking of the service ren dered to the country by those who had taken a part in negotiating the French treaty, he expressed a hope that the principles of that treaty would speedily be extended to our commercial relations with other countries, and in particular to the South ern States of America. He was in favour of the entire abolition of church rates, and for the edu cation of every child according to the religious faith professed by its parents. He was in favour of a large extension of the franchise—at least to £6 houses, and for the only protection and the only se curity for its independent exercise, the ballot. He l c ua h e be a od r u g ir e n d wt themi thida au ti p o p n orters of Mr. Grenfell with having having, at i t n h this nota election, few instances,and employers ord er ordered their workpeople to vote for Mr. Grenfell. (Cries of "No" and " Yes," "Nam e ," an d muc h uproar). A very large number of voters would abstain from voting at this election, simply because they did not dare to vote according to the dictates of their con sciences. He gave Et denial to the statement that he was opposed to the foreign policy of the government. No man had rejoiced more than he had done at the expulsion of Austriaups peninsula from and the If f f t r bh oaemdadvice Lombardy, gfiovlelon w2aesndyd, years ur ago e would have been saved the p resent complication s , re leaseparts of to t A he us l t t r a ia li , a T n beingsfortunes of other Austrian m obtyhidero rsdtapt i e n us f m u oe e fr n s ci to . aul y op posed its deter mi mined taxation and e t b h eb had d dynastiessince f f those themeo tries F ar t f h r e o go vernment everywhe re; for and for parliamentary gover and for the exten misneeddtuodvcooenastteit.uHtioenwalasfrfoeerdpom, he was free trade and for free discussion, a h b s e e a c s urity agai nst Corpus A c t . exten sion t t r o ar a y l all countries prison m e n o t f as s om tb e e s nue ILLINOIS CENTRAL. Mr. Osborn, the president, states in his report that the increase in traffic for the last 60 days has made up the defi ciency in the first quarter of the present year, and, as the expenses have been reduced, the net earnings to the Ist of September are 200,000 do l s. beyond thos e o f the same period of last year. Wheat sells at 90c. to 1 dol. in Chicago, and corn at 29c. to 32c., and for six weeks the company have found it impossible to move the grain °flared at the station, and, as the warehouses are full, Purchasers are withdraw ing, from the country in consequence of the uncertainty of getting their grain to market before the close of the naviga tion. This, he states, cannot be remedied this season. It is indispensable to increase their stock during the winter, for this autumn he estimates their loss from the short sup ply of cars at least at 500,000 dols. of business and collec tions in the land-office. This he considers the more vexa tious as that the resources of the line are sufficient, for the first time, to give a dividend on all its share capital. This favourable turn of affairs will, ho thinks, obviate the neces sity of the shareholders taking up the question of dealing with full-paid stock at the adjourned meeting called for the 15th proximo, as they have the funds in hand for the Janu ary payments. TVRECK OF A PORTUGUESE SHIP. • IMPORTANT LIFEBOAT SERVICES. LITTLESTONE, KENT, Mond ay N ight. Por Last night information was brou g ht to thi s p l ace that the tuguese barque Cruz, from Ha mburgh to Op or t o, with a general cargo, and having 14 hands on board, was on shore. Thomas Mockridge, chief boatman of the Coast guard, and coxswain of the lifeboat, thus reports the case : " The chief boatman in charge of the Romney Coast guard station, and his crew of six men, arrived at this sta tion about nine o'clock last evening, with information that a ship was on shore abreast of No. 2 Battery, Dungeness Division, It was blowing hard at the time from E.N.E., with a heavy sea, and the night very dark. Knowing it was not possible for any Coastguard galley to put off from the shore, it having previously blown fresh gales, we im mediately launched the lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution, but owing to the flatness of the shore, and the sea running in heavily, we had a very laborious task in launching the lifeboat, there being so much broken water. We had also about tour miles to pull to the wreck, which we reached about 11.30 p.m., when we found the crew in a very excited state, and in much confusion. They were about to abandon the ship in their own long boat ; but ob serving the lifeboat they cheered our approach. Had it not been for our timely arrival the ship's boat must have swamped with her crew. After we had been on board about an hour, we succeeded in pacifying the crew. " The sea was making a clear breach over the ship, and the crew not knowing each other's language, much contu sion was caused ; but in the end we succeeded in getting all hands on board the lifeboat and effected a landing. The. barque, although having had the assistance of two tugs at the next tide, is still on the shore, having lost her rudder and keel, and is now discharging her cargo. " I beg to state that this lifeboat bebaved remarkably well, and is well adapted for this locality, or we should never have succeeded in effecting a launch ; and I have ahxi n to add that I r ece i ve d most valuable ~.ervice from atr.Jt h ) Holton, chief boat man i n charge of the R o mney station, who accomp an i e d me in the boat, knowing the whereabouts of the ship bn the shore.—l have, gm, " THOMAS MociatinoE t Chief Boatman in Charge, Littlestbne F.itatiOn, and Coxswain of Life'Joat," The cost of this valuable lifeboat, whisk Was named the Providence by the donor, was presented last Winter to the National Lifeboat Institution by the Rey 11, J. Hutches son, of Canterbury. \ 'ON ing pus the hat nu' Ilr•• oni vith pri not vitla on for the ded, Intel ipli- ood, 40s 440 440 42s t at r qr. eaus arge and, um° and B. d. 4 6 e of e Of ipli ;to nee B 010 „ of y °