The Sun. — London, England, 1862-06-10 00:00:00

AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. The Royal mail steamer Niagara, from Boston on the 28th, and Halifax on the morning of the ZOth ult., has arrived here. She was detained some hours, both at Boston and Halifax, for Government despatches. The following steamers, bound west, had been in tercepted at Cape Race, by the news boat of the New York Associated Press:—The Kangaroo on the 24th, the Hibernian on the 25th, and the Europa on the 27th ult. The Halifax Express of the 28th ult. contains the following : " It is currently reported in this city that his Excellency Vice-Admiral Milne has received a tele graphic despatch from Lord Lyons, her Majesty's Iklinister at Washington, requesting that none of the ships of war under his command leave the sta tion until further orders. %Ve cannot, of course, vouch for the authenticity of the foregoing, but it is Est least very far from being improbable." A panic for the safety of the national capital, accompanied by scenes very similar to those which took place in the month of April of last year, has again occurred in New York and throughout the Northern States. The following are the dispatches which have been received from General Banks's command, and which have caused all the excitement : " Strasburg, Va., May 24. " Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War,—Col. Henley's command of infantry and cavalry has been driven from Front Royal with considerable loss in killed and wounded and prisoners. The enemy's force is estimated at from 5,000 to 6,000, and is re ported as falling back on Front Royal. He pro bably occupies the place this morning. (Signed) "N. P. BANKS, Major-General." " Washington, May 24. " The enemy are in possession of Front Royal. General Geary occupies a strong position on the Manassas Railroad at White Plains. He has been reinforced. General Banks has also been strongly reinforced. " Dispatches were received at the War Depart ment at ten o'clock to-night from General Banks at Winchester. He had moved from Strasburg to Winchester for the purpose of securing the stores and trains from the enemy, and to prevent his com munications from being interrupted. His advanced guard entered 'Winchester at five o'clock, with all his trains and stores in safety. A strong attack was made upon the trains at Middletown by the rebel infantry, cavalry, and artillery, but it wits repulsed, and a few waggons abandoned by teamsters were secured. "General Banks will return immediately to Strasburg. "A gentleman acquainted with the localities and position of General Banks's army does not regard the report of to-day as indicating any danger to the main body of the troops of that command. Ken ley's Ist Maryland Regiment, with a squad of cavalry and a portion of a battery, were stationed at Front Royal, as an outpost to guard, a mile and a half from the main stem of the Manassas Rail road, while other troops guarded the track. " The bridge supposed to be endangered was three miles from Front Royal Junction, and strongly guarded. It is considered almost impos bible for the enemy to reach the bridge before rein forcements from Rectortown or Strasburg would arrive there. At all events the attack could have jeopardised General Banks's army." " Washington, May 25. " Despatches received by the War Department state that General Banks was attacked this morn ing at Winchester and has fallen back towards Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. The enemy are reported to be in large force, and many reports state that the rebel force has left Richmond and moved north to take the offensive." GENERAL BANKS'S OFFICIAL REPORT. "Head-quarters, Martinsburg, May 25, 2.40 p.m. " The rebels attacked us this morning at day break in great force. Their force was estimated at 15,000, consisting of Ewell's and Jackson's divi sions. The fire of the pickets began with the light, and was followed by the artillery until the lines were fully under fire on both sides. The left wing stood firmly, holding its ground well ; and the right did the same for a time, when two regiments broke lines under the fire of the enemy. The right wing fell back, and we were ordered to withdraw ; and the troops passed through the town in con siderable confusion. They were quickly reformed on the other side, and continued their march in good order to Martinsburg, where they arrived at 2.4 p.m., a distance of 22 miles. Our trains are in advance, and will cross the river in safety. Our entire force engaged was less than 4,000, consisting of Gordon's and Donnelly's bri gades, with two regiments of cavalry under General Hatch, and two batteries of artillery. Our loss was considerable, as was that of the enemy, but cannot now be stated. We were reinforced by the 15th Maine, which did good service, and a regiment of cavalry. " N. P. BANKS, Major-General Commanding. " Hon. E. M. Stanton." " Head-quarters beyond Martinsburg, May 25, 5.45 p.m. "A prisoner captured this afternoon says the rebel force in our rear is to be strengthened; that their purpose is to enter Maryland at two points, Harper's Ferry and Williamsport. He confirms all we have heard with regard to the rebel force here. "N. P, BANKS, Major-General Commanding." " Washington, May 25. " The enemy, under Generals Ewell and John son, with a superior force, gave battle to General Banks this morning at daylight at Winchester. General Banks fought them six hours, and then re tired in the direction of Martinsburg, with what ion is unknown. "The enemy is, it is understood, advancing from Winchester upon Harper's Ferry. Our troops th ere are bein g rap i dly reinforced. Rumour says tnat General Jackson is advancing to the support of Ewell and Johnson, and there are also statements that there is still another force behind him. ii prompt means have b een t a k en t o mee t th e emergency, if truly reported." THE FRONT ROYAL BATTLE. 1 . ltimor May 25. 1 (1 The city has been In a s t ate of intense excite ment all day. News of th e di saster to Col.Kenley's Ist Maryland Regiment at F ront Royal occasioned i n t e nse feeling, and when th e Secessionists cora menced to congregate at the c orners this morning gs, and words of rejoicin gs, with radiant faces they were attacked and beaten. Durin g the day at least 100 have been knocked down i n the city, though the police interfered and prevented any fatal result. In one or two cases ropes were brought out, and preparations made to hang parties to lamp- posts. Two men were stabbed, but not dangerously. Among those attacked was Robert MlLane, late minister to Mexico, who was saved by the police. "Two members of Kenley's regiment have arrived in this city. They report that they were attacked by a large cavalry force under Ashby, and several regiments of infantry, and twice repulsed them with 'great loss. Kenley's force consisted of Ist Maryland Regiment, one section of Knapp's Penn sylvania battery, and three companies of the 29th Pennsylvania. Whilst the fight was progressing , two companies of the New York Cavalry came to their assistance. The fight commenced at twelve o'clock and continued until night, when the infantry force succeeded in surrounding them. The first fight and repulse took place east of the Shanandoah, and finding the force too great, he retreated to the westoo side, destroying one o f th e bridges, but was t hotly pressed to succee d i n d es t ro yi n g the prin cipal b r id ge. He mad e ano th er s t an d o n the west side of tho river, and Knapp's b a tt er y mowed the rebels do wn with' hell and grape. They fired, in all, nearly 200 round s Kenley received a musket shot in the neck during th e . first attack, but con when ho was pla ce d i:t1l the close of the day, exhausted. This last figh an t t antulance perfectly miles this side of Front Royal , place about four his effort being to fall back in order, expecting reinforcements mo mentarily from General Banks. " A member of Knapp'o battery, who escaped, says the Maryland Regiment fought with indomit able bravery, and that Col. Kenley led them on frequently to bayonet charges. He also says that on the third approach of Ashby the enemy displayed a white flag until within pistol range, when Col. Kenley ordered to cease firing. The white flag was then thrown down, and the enemy rushed on our troops, cutting and slashing, and refusing all guar. ter. Lieut.-Col. Dushane and Major Miller are both reported wounded and prisoners." The following was received at the War Depart ment, Washington, May 26, at 11 p.m. : u TO THE PRESIDENT. " Williamsport, May 26, 4 p.m. " I have the honour to report the safe arrival of my command at this place last evening, at ten o'clock, and the passage of the sth corps across the river to-day, with comparatively but little loss. "The loss of men in killed, wounded, and missing in the different combats in which my command has participated since the march from Strasburg, on the morning of the 24th inst., I am unable now to re port ; but I have great satisfaction in being able to represent that, although serious, it is much less than might have been anticipated, considering the very great disparity of forces engaged, and the long matured plans of the enemy which aimed at nothing less than the entire capture of our force. A detailed statement will be for warded as soon as possible. " My command encountered the enemy in a con stant succession of attacks, and in well -contested engagements at Strasburg, Middletown, Newton, at a point also between those places, and at Winches ter. The force of the enemy was estimated at from 15,000 to 20,000 men, with very strong artillery and cavalry supports. My own force consisted of two brigades, less than 4,000 strong all told, 1,500 cavalry, ten Parrot guns, and six smooth bores. The substantial preservation of the entire supply is a source of gratification. It num bered about 500 waggons on a forced march of 53 miles, 35 of which were performed in one day, sub ject to constant attack in front, rear, and flank, ac cording to its position, by the enemy in full force. In panics of teamsters and the mischances of river passage, I lost not more than 50 waggons. A full statement of this loss will be forwarded forthwith. " Very great commendation is due to Captain S. B. Hoilabird, quartermaster, and Capt. E. G. Breck with, for the safety of the train. " Our troops are in good spirits, and occupy both sides of the river. " N. P. BANKS, Maj. Gen. Commanding." At New York the retreat of Banks caused a great sensation. Rumours were circulated that the whole State Militia were ordered for immediate service at Washington, and dispatches from Albany state that Governor Morgan had ordered the sth Artillery and the 7th Regiment to proceed at once to Wash ington. The Bth, 11th, 37th, and 71st of New York city, and the 25th Regiment of Albany, together with several other regiments, were to follow without delay. At Boston and other large cities steps were im mediately taken to forward troops to Washington, and the greatest alacrity was shown among the volunteers. After two days of excitement a calmer feeling prevailed, and a New York telegram of the 28th says it was understood that no more militia were to be sent off. A portion of Gen. M'Clellan's forces had crossed the Chickahominy river, at the three bridges de signated as Bottoms, the Railroad, and the New Bridge. Other bridges were in course of construc tion for the purpose of furnishing additional means of crossing for the troops and the immense artillery and provision train. A late telegram states that M'Clellan's advance guard had captured Hanover Court-House. The Federal loss is reported to be small, that of the Confederates is considerable. A sharp skirmish had taken place at Ellison's Mills, and the result was to place Mechanicsville— a point only five miles from Richmond—in posses sion of the Federals. General M'Clellan was al Mechanicsville on the 24th. Generals 31‘Dowell and Ord were in Washington on the 27th, and returned to Fredericksburg, after an interview with the President and Secretary Stanton. The sick and wounded men who escaped from Strasburg say the rebels deliberately attacked our sick train, firing into the ambulances, upon faint ing men by the wayside, killing in cold blood men incapable of making a resistance. The It orfolk Day-book had been suppressed, at the request of a meeting of citizens, for publishing a communication assailing severely those Union citizens who had taken the oath of allegiance. Prior to its suppression the Day-book published a statement that ex-President Buchanan had given it as his opinion that the rebellion cannot be put down, and that the slaveholders of the South will never yield. If A Norfolk despatch of the 24th says : " This being Queen Victoria's birthday, the Bri tish steamer Rinaldo, in this harbour, displayed her flags, and at noon fired a salute. The American war vessels in port also displayed the British ensign at the fore, and the American flag at all other points, in honour of the occasion." Affairs at Corinth were in statu quo. The fol lowing is the latest telegram from that locality : " Before Corinth, 27th. " General Halleck has issued orders prohibiting skirmishing. The pickets on each side are now friendly, and within conversation distance, which they improve. Last night five rebels, including ono sergeant, visited our forces along our line. Our forces are within two miles of the rebel works. In some places our guns are within battering distance, but the dense woodlands intervening, prevent either party opening fire. Camp rumours say Vicksburg has surrendered and that our fleet is en route for Memphis. " The reporter of the Associated Press at General Halleek's head-quarters says all the news from Cornish telegraphed from Chicago, derived via Gairo, for some time past, is entirely unfounded. No engagement of the least consequence has occurred in Corinth or vicinity up to 11.30 last evening. " . General Curtis, with the army of the South- West, had joined General Halleck before Corinth. Other Federal generals with their divisions, were also en route for the vicinity of Corinth. "We have intelligence from Vicksburg, Missis sippi, that the fleet of Commander Farragut had arrived in front of that city and demanded the sur. render of the place to his authority. His demand _ _ . was refused." The Vicksburg Citizen says that the following general order, No. 28, has been issued by General Butler, and will be read for the information of the Confederate army at dress parade ; " Head-quarters, Department of the Gulf, "As the officers and s o ldiersayls, 1862. M of the United States h aye b een 13 . su ject to repeated insults from the womenin rettirenalfloi:gti:,hemselves ' Ladies of New Orleans,' tuoitebde most scrupulous non-interference and courtesy on our after, wh en any O . ur part, it is ordered that here insuitlemo ale shall, by word, gesture, or movement, r show contempt to any officer or soldier of the IT States, t she shall be regarded and held liable town plying her avneatio r h eated as a woman of the " By command of M a - Jot-General B utler, GE o. e B,r " Men of the South ! shall our itoliG, A.D.C. .C." daughters, and sisters, be thus zthers, wives, ruffianly soldiers of the North, to vh ard by the In gi ven is the right to treat at their pleasure the ladies o the South as common harlots ? " Arouse, friends, and drive back from our Bo il these invaders of our homes and disturbers 0- r Our 'amines. (Signed) "G. T. BEAUREGARD, "General Commanding." The New York limes thinks that if it be true that General Butler has issued the above procla mation he should be dismissed from the United States service. But the New York Times doubts very much the truth of the statement that such an order has been issued. The Baltimore American thus describes the be ginning of the troubles in that city on the 24th : " At night a Secession butcher, in the western section of the city, approached a Union man, who was not acquainted with him, and accosted him thus : ' Well, your great cock has fallen in the first pit.' The Union man, after stating that he did not know or desire to know him, inquired who he alluded to. The reply was ' John R. Kenly.' As soon as he had spoken the words he was knocked down on the side walk. This was soon made known I to the Union men in the vicinity, and they declared their determination to whip every Secessionist they could find who uttered a word of rejoicing ; and their determination was effectually executed yesterday." This was followed by a series of disgraceful and dangerous mobs and riots on Sunday. The same was the case at Hagerstown. The following is a summary of the proceedings in Congress : " In the United States Senate on the 24th, a bill was introduced to legalise and confirm the act of the President, accepting volunteers under the act of July 22, 1861, and to authorise the acceptance of 200,000 additional to those under that act. The bill was referred to the military committee. Mr. Wil son then introduced a bill to amend the Fugitive Slave Act. On the 26th the bill legalising the ac ceptance by the President of all troops thus far mus tered into service was reported back from the mili tary committee. Mr. Sumner offered two resolutions in relation to slaves—one calling on the Secretary of War for information as to the execution, by the generals, of the act of Aug., 1861, freeing the slaves employed in any manner by the rebels to assist the rebellion ; the other extending a general invitation to all persons, without distinction as to colour, to come forward and aid the Government in putting down the rebellion. Mr. Sumner also offered a bill to repeal the Fugitive Slave Law, and to prohibit slavery in the territories, forts, arsenals, dockyards, and all other places under the special jurisdiction of the national Government. Mr. Howe introduced a bill, which was referred, providing for a more effec tive mode of procedure with obstinate rebels in places taken possession of by the Union armies. In the house the Confiscation Bill was taken up and somewhat amended, and passed by 82 yeas to 62 nays. The bill to give freedom to slaves employed in the rebel service was next considered, and, after some debate, was defeated by 78 nays to 74 yeas. On the 27th the Tax Bill was considered and amended by striking out the tax on cotton and modi fying the tax on auction sales to 1 per cent, on mer chandise, and a tenth of 1 per cent. on bonds, stocks, &c. " In the house the Speaker laid before the house a message from the President, referring briefly to the history of the commencement of hostilities, and his exercise of the broad powers of the constitution to preserve the capital of the country during the ab sence of Congress. Incidentally with this he refers to the arrangements with Governor Morgan, Alex. Cummings, and others, with a view to speedy and efficient protective measures. By this means he believes the Government was prevented from an overthrow. He has no knowledge that even a dol lar was lost or wasted. The President quoted the house resolution censuring Mr. Cameron, and says that not only himself but all the heads of depart ments are responsible with Mr. Cameron for what ever error, wrong, or fault has been committed. The message was referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union. The house ad journed. " In the Senate on the 28th the Vice-President presented a message from the President, that it was incompatible with the public interest to furnish in formation concerning arrests in Kentucky at pre sent." President Lincoln had declined, as inexpedient for the interests of the public service, furnishing Congress with any correspondence on Mexican affairs that has taken place since his last message. Advices from the city of Mexico state that the British Minister had concluded a treaty with Do blado, during the latter part of April. amicably settling all difficulties with the British Government. The sudden action of the French prevented the con clusion of a treaty with the Spanish commandant. A Mexican Minister would be sent to Madrid for the purpose of arranging matters with the Spanish Government. Gen. Prim left Mexico on good terms with the Juarez Government. The New York Herald of the 27th says : " There is nothing new as to the Indiana Bond affair. Public opinion in the street seems to be settling down to the conviction that the public will not suffer in consequence of the irregular issue. Colonel Hudson, the Indiana State agent, reports that he is fast getting the track of the irregular bonds still outstanding, and hopes by the end of the week they will all be retired. He received last THE SUN LONDON, TUESDAY, EVENING, JUNE 10, 1862.1 forces to New Orleans to fight and subdue rebellious armies. They find substantially only fugitive masses, run away proprietors, a whisky-drinking mob, and starving citizens with their wives and children. It is our duty to call back the first, punish the second, root out the third, and feed and protect the last." General Butler having seized the beef and sugar intended for the Confederates, it will be distributed among the poor. The New Orleans Bee attributes the distress of the population not to a want of liberality on the part of the 'inhabitants, but to the lengthened blockade and the derangement of the currency. The New Orleans _Delta mentions that the flag of the Dutch consulate is not flying. The Havannah correspondent of the Associated Press says that news hasbeen received in Havannah that Gen. Butler had seized 800,000 dols. deposited with the Dutch consul by the agents of Messrs. Hopes, .bankers, of Amsterdam, and that all the foreign consuls had made a unanimous protest against the seizure. The military committee in the House of Repre sentatives will report in favour of enlarging the locks of the Erie and Oswego canals. The esti mated cost of this enlargement is 3,500,000 dole. . . The amount of the over-issue of Indiana State stock discovered up to the present time is 1,250,000 dollars. Advices from New Orleans to 20th May state that the New Orleans Bee had been suppressed by Gen. Butler. The New Orleans Delta was being pub lished under Federal inspection. All circulation of Confederate notes was forbidden. The fast day pro claimed by Jefferson Davis was forbidden to be ob served in the New Orleans churches. The authenticity of Gen. Butler's order, directing that the ladies of New Orleans who insult Federal soldiers shall be treated as women of the town ply ing their avocation, is fully confirmed by direct ad vices. The proclamation was genuine. One load of cotton has arrived at New Orleans from Plaquemive. General Butler has announced that Federal protec tion will be given to all cotton coming into New Orleans. Six Confederates are to be shot at New Orleans for violating their parole at Fort Jackson. General Beaure,gard's official report of the battle of Shiloh gives 1,700 killed, 8,000 wounded, and 1,000 missing. evening 110,000 dole., and burnt them. " The statement of the New York City Bank 2ompared as follows with the preceding week : Increase in loans, 669,367 dole.; increase in specie, 392,063 dole.; increase in circulation, 134,762 dole.; increase in deposits, 2,598,935 dole. The only marked change was in the deposit column, which showed an incease of 2,500,000, in consequence of the steady increase of money at New York. The increase in loans was rather less than was expected. The bullion reserve continued to fluctuate in the neighbourhood of thirty millions of dollars. The other commercial intelligence has been anti cipated via Halifax. NEW YORK, MAY 29. - (By Telegraph to Halifax.) Confirmatory accounts have been received of Beauregard's being at Richmond, and the general indications are that the Confederates certainly intend to dispute the passage of APClellan's army to Richmond. The Cincinnati Gazette states that the Federal army moved up on the 25th to within three lourths of a mile of the Confederate fortifications at Corinth. The Federals were entrenching at this point. General Halleck reports that his position does not warrant his risking anything, hence he moves by regular approaches, fortifying as be goes along. The Federals were expected to open an attack on the 29th. General Lovell is reported to have arrived at Corinth with 7,000 ment. It is said that General Price commands the Confederate front. Advices received from Fort Wright, on the Mis sissippi, to the 27th, state that the Confederates have been largely reinforced at that place. The transports had arrived from Memphis, bringing two regiments of infantry and three batteries of artillery. Part of this force landed at Fort Ran dolph, while the remainder occupy the Arkansas shore, nearly opposite the foot of Island No. 33, where they are reported to be throwing up bat teries. A refugee from Memphis says it was rumoured in thßt city that 10 Federal vessels had reached White River, at the mouth of which they had established a blockade. The Confederate steamers would thus be cut off from retreat. Commodore Tatnall, late commander of the Merri mac, officially reports that the reason of her destruc tion was that the pilots assured him that they could take the Merrimac with a draught of 18 feet to within 40 miles of Richmond. Confiding in these assurances, Tatnall ordered the Merrimac to be lightened, and run up James River for the protec tion of Richmond. When the Merrimac had been lightened, so as to render her unfit for action,_ the pilots declared their inability to carry her with a draught of 18 feet above Jamestown flats, up to which point the Federals occupied the shore on both sides. The Merrimac at that time was not in a condition for battle with an enemy of equal force, and the Federal force was overwhelming. It was therefore resolved to destroy her. The Federal fleet of gunboats still remains from 13ee e n ials 15 to 20 miles below City Point, Richmond. s_ There is no truth in the report that Gen. Burn side had id occupied Raleigh, North Carolina. hasJ!dge Carmichael, of Talbot County, Maryland, arrestedarrested on a t chargethe Court of House. treason. Carmichael The ral scene ensuedk,iesnkdedintahe. officer, who thereupon drew his sword and being taken Nl‘lienry. struck the judge on the head. A to g y in Carmichael and three citi zens Orleans , states that all General Butler , rtwealthy rebels had deserted in his proclamation at New the poor of New Orleans, and •ra! i , The United states have :ean-t- land and naval MEXICO. The Mexican news published in the American journals is so conflicting that its accuracy may be doubted. The Havannah correspondent of the New York, Times reports that the French had entered Puebla, and were going on to the city of Mexico. The Havannah correspondent of the Associated Press states that the French had not arrived at Puebla, and that a battle would be fought this side of this place. THE FOUNTAINS IN TRAFALGAR-SQUARE, For some time past workmen have been employed in car rying out the designs of Messrs. Easton and Amos, for giving something of an ornamental character to the foun tains in Trafalgar-square, and making them in some respect worthy of the finest site in Europe, which has been so long the laughingstock of every person of taste. The plan which has now been carried out is almost identical with that ori ginally suggested in 1843, but which, upon the advice of the late Sir Charles Barry, was not accepted, on the ground that the simplest possible arrangement, such as that which was realised in the dumb waiters, would be better adapted for the purpose than a variety of jets of water. The sug gestion of this eminent architect was acted upon, and a sum was expended upon the carving and polishing of the granite basins far greater than would have sufficed for some ap proach to a pleasing distribution of jets of water. Mr. Cowper stated a few days since in the House of Commons that the alterations would, when completed, astonish the world by the splendid effects which they would produce. It is not necessary perhaps to go so far as this in our admira tion of the new fountains, but as we were present yesterday at a private display of the whole series, we have no hesita tion in saying that a very great improvement has been effected upon the familiar squirt and dumb waiters. The water is supplied to the fountains from the waterworks in Orange street, which were constructed by Messrs. Easton and Amos in 1844, and is pumped up into a tank about 40ft above the pavement of the square, from whence it flows to the two fountains, and the waste or overflow is conveyed back to a catch well, sunk underneath the engine. It is than pumped, by means of an Appold centrifugal pump, into the tank, and thus passes over and over again. In its passage it is made use of to supply the condenser of the large 00-horse pumping-engine, so that not only does the water for supplying the fountains cost nothing, but it is actually made the means of economising fuel, by enabling the adoption of a condensing instead of a high-pressure engine, for the purpose of pumping the water from the ar tesian wells for the supply of the different public offices. The quantity of water which was used in the fountains before the present alteration was from 400 to 500 gallons per minute ; the Appold pump is arranged to lift from 1,200 to 1,400 gallons per minute, thus affording sufficient for the increased number of jets. The wells from which the supply of water is in the first instance derived are two in number ; one, at the back of the National Gallery, is 300 ft in depth ; and the second, in the enclosure imme diately in front of the National Gallery, is 383 ft in depth. A tunnel about Gft in diameter, and 400 ft long, connects the two wells. The water, although obtained from an artesian well, does, does not rise to the surface, and an engine of about 60-horse power is required to raise the water front about 90ft below the surface. The steam-en gine has two cylinders, the larger being 35in in diameter, with a length of stroke of Oft ; and th e smal l er one, 22in in diameter, with a length of of st ro k e o f 4ft. It works one double-acting punaP 131 in in di ame t er, with a length of stroke of 311, for the supply to the fountains, and two 18- inch pumps, with a length of stroke of 201 in, for raising water from the springs into the tanks above tho building. At an average speed of 16 strokes per m i nute the fountain pump throws about 660 gals., and th e t wo spr i ng pumps together 600 fo g r als . per minute. I n 1852 the tank tower was raised 20ft,the purpose of gi v i ng a b etter supply, at high service, to the upper tanks, in the river front of the Houses of Parliament. The pumping of 600 gals, per minute, equal to 432,000 gals. in 12 hours, lowers the water between 20 and 24ft ; it then remains stationary as long as the en gine is kept working. The height to which the water will stand when at a state of rest varies in wet and dry seasons; but the head does not appear to be gradually lowering. The cost of the works as campleted in 1844 was £8,392, the annual w orking expense is £492, but the water supplied to the various public offices, at the rates previously paid, amounts to £904 a year. The Houses of Parliament, the Admiralty, the offices in Downing eitreet, and 28 public offices in all are supplied from this source. Up to the pre sent time the fountains in Trafalgar -square have con sisted only of a single jet falling over from an upper and lower basin. This will still remain, as the centre figure of the basins, but at each of the semicircular bays there is now a group of jets, consisting of a centre and 16 surrounding it. The jet of water from the centre rises about sft, and those in the outside 4ft. There are, therefore, in the first instance, G 8 jets, throwing 300 gals. per minute, rising from the surface of the basin. The ground plan of the basins is a square, the sides of which ere about 68ft long, and semicircular bays project from each of these sides. In the latter, as wo have stated, are the circular groups of jets. An outline of an octagon is formed within the square, and at each of the angles is a jet which throws the water inwards to a height of 20ft, and into the uppor basin of the central fountain. These 8 jets throw 200 gals. per minute, and their curve is about 30ft in length. There are, again, two inferior squares surrounding the central group, and from each of these angles a jet is thrown outwards, crossing those from the octagon, rising to the height of 25ft, and curving about 17ft. These throw altogether 200 gals. per minute. Beyond the sides of these smaller squares are 8 feather jets, which throw up 200 gals. per minute, each of the groups of jets forming a display resembling the Prince of Wales' feathers. The whole of these may bo played re once or together, in not less than 25 different continuations or changes. When all are at full work, and the day is calm, the effect is decidedly pleasing, and is an immense advance upon the dismal failure with which the public have so long been familiar. The hoarding which has for some time past concealed the progress of the works will be removed in two or three days, and on Wednesday or Thursday the new fountains will be permanently at work.—Observer. 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Richmond, Kew, and the Crystal Palace yesterday attracted their usual quota of holiday folks, but it was not unreasonably thought that the Exhibition would reign supreme. There was another side to the question, however. The Exhibition is to remain for six months, but there is only one Whit-Monday in the year, and that is consecrated to the worship of the sylvan deities. Thus few went to South Kensington save those who could make sure of no other day before October in which to see it; yet there were 60,000 persons registered at the turnstiles as having entered the building. No doubt many of the officials expected to see a hundred thousand, but they forget the peculiar uses of the day, and that to-day there will probably be a much larger attendance. There was much hope in the slight showers of the morning —hope that intending excursionists would be diverted from the open air to the wonders of the World's Fair. The rain, how ever, was a casualty which probably sent many to the Exhibition who were bound for the suburbs, but which undoubtedly kept many at home who were bound for the Exhibition. The numbers at eleven o'clock, only one hour after the opening of the build ing, were 13,198. Within the next two hours nearly 30,000 visitors found means of entrance, and the one o'clock return was 41,625. The two hours between one and three showed only a rise of 10,042, of whom the great majority entered before two o'clock, soon after which it became pretty evident that the num bers would scarcely touch 60,000 instead of 100,000. The five o'clock return gave 57,365, and the final return at seven was 58,682, of whom but 3,075 were season-ticket holders. Some 16,000 members of the Ancient Order of Foresters were expected in the middle of the day, but they did not come—why, we know not. There were, however, some bodies of visitors worthy of especial mention. A thousand of the workmen employed on the building entered on tickets graciously presented to them by her Ma jesty; 200 mechanics in the employment of Messrs. Richards, of St. Martin's-lane, on tickets given them by that firm, and a little school, numbering but 24, all the way from Fremay, near Leeds, found their way to the Exhibition, eta the Great Northern Railway. Among the distinguished visitors there was no one of any particular note, except the Duke of Sutherland, and his grace is nearly a daily visitor. It was very interesting to note the way in which the people set about seeing the building and its contents. The majority of them entered under the eastern dome, where for a while they lingered, examining the dressing-cases and the trophy of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, and enjoying the pros pect which presented itself. But without much delay they began to spread, some down the nave, some into the south-eastern transept, some into the north-eastern transept, and the eastern annexe, which, with its approaches, was for two or three of the earlier hours almost impas sable. Around the iron they stood in wonder at the contents of the cases and the stands ; the massive crank exhibited as from the steam hammer by the Mersey Steel and Iron Company receiving its full share of their admiration. Returning, they stopped to look at the beautiful woods shown by several of our colonies, and then ascending the steps of the dome they crossed its platform to look at Skid more's magnificent Hereford Cathedral screen, and at the big bells, which, despite the regulation which we understood was issued, continue to affright people of weak nerves and to annoy all the visitors. The American Court did not appear to draw many persons, but the medireval courts of Messrs. Hard man, of Birmingham, and Messrs. Hart, of London, were during the day well filled. The carriages under the picture gallery were examined by criti cal and admiring crowds, who then passed either into the Hardware Court, of which we shall have a detailed notice in a few days, or into the court which is somewhat obscurely placed, in which are exhibited furs, &c., some of them by Lillicrap, and others by Drake, rivalling, if they do nat excel, those shown in the trophies in the nave. The courts allotted to civil, military, and naval engineering were thronged, the Armstrong guns of course at tracting, and for a while retaining, the attention of all beholders. Then through the glass and the pot tery—with an inspection of Mr. Stiff's wonderful earthenware worm for a still—into the Processes Court they passed admiringly; but when the pre cious metals came in view they were fairly trapped for an hour. In the Foreign Courts many spent the remainder of the day, the French department being the decided favourite. Through these, how ever, the main body went, and after some physical struggles reached the western dome, where Mr. J. W. Walker's new organ was played by Dr. Chipp for their especial benefit, Hence they reached, through the Austrian display, the machinery annexe, in which it is impossible to say whether Vaey more affected the machinery or the cheap dinner which Mr. Morrish provides at eightpence, giving also a substantial tea for sixpence. Messrs. Cox and Sons' carving machine, Messrs. Easton and Amos's and Messrs. Gwynne's pumps, Messrs Fentum's ivory 'turning and carving, Mr. Holmes's electric light, Messrs. Samuelson and Co.'s oil mill, Messrs. Platt Brothers', Messrs. Dobson and Bar- low's, and Messrs. Walker and Hacking's wonderful cotton machinery, as well as the carpet and other looms on the western side, had each an admiring crowd all day long. Of a truth the annexe was for four hours yesterday no place for people with tender toes and fiery tempers ; some of whom, doubtless, found their way through the new entrance into the Horticultural Gardens, admission to which was for the day reduced to sixpence. When the annexe had been examined the body of the visitors found their way along the northern foreign courts, through the musical, the furniture, and the ecciesiological courts back to the eastern dome, where there was an extra performance on the organ of Messrs. Forster and Andrews, and where Miss Ellen Bliss excited the admiration of all within earshot by her performance on the beautiful grand piano of Messrs. Kirkman and Son, of Soho-square. Many avoiding the crowd in the courts which we have last named, took to the nave, where the great novelty is Messrs. F. and C. Osler's stand containing specimens of lapidary glass cutting, one of the five spccitneas presenting no fewer than 1360 facets, and being, with its com panions, a work of real and high art. Round this, the jewellery and small arms trophies, and round the exquisite model of Milan Cathedral, there was a constant throng. When visitors hal got thus far there were symptoms of fatigue, and no wonder. But the galleries were yet to be seen, and especially the picture galleries, in which the majority of the holiday folks finished the day. Much time had doubtless been lost by every one. Few of the visitors had a definite plan, and those few who had could not carry it out for the crowds. A ' plain guide, such as that just published by Messrs. Sampson Low, Son, and Co., at the cost of sixpence, or the twopenny key which they have also issued, in the hands of the people would have been a great gain to themselves. There is nothing in Messrs. Low's guide to distract the attention, it is a plain handbook, purporting to direct to the wonders of the Exhibition in ono visit, and if people will only follow its directions, or will follow the sketch which we have given above, they will see in one day as much those who have no such guide could see in seven. 1 When the shades of evening close around the Exhibition, and the majority of the sight-seers begin to look for means of conveyance homewards, the scene in front of the South Kensington Museum is lively enough. Yesterday it was "rare fun" to witne:.4s the struggles of the people to get places on the omnibuses, which came up in a long string ; but of a surety some accident even more painful than the last will occur if the confusion is allowed to conti me. The police do all that they can under present regulations, but on crowded days it is absolutely necessary that the omnibuses should be permitted to come nearer to the building than they now do. As matters stand the busses all start from one spot, the vicinity of which is closeiy packed With people eager to get a seat after their hard day's work—for hard work it is to see the Exhibi tion in a day. It could do little harm if the omni buses were, up to and after certain lours in tiu, forenoon and the evening, permitted to deposi: and take up passengers on the east side of the Exhibi tion-road. Some such arrangement must be made if the police would have a due care of public safety. ALARMING ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAIL WAY. CHATHAM, MONDAY. Another alarming accident from the collision of two excursion trains, by which the lives of upwards of one thousand excursionists were seriously im perilled, occurred on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, this morning, at a very short dis tance from the Chatham station. Taking advan tage of the exceeding fineness of the weather, and low fares advertised by the railway company, seve ral hundred persons availed themselves of the holi day on Whit-Monday to visit the Crystal PAlace. An excursion train accordingly left Sheerness, Sit tingbourne, and some other stations below Chatham, at nine o'clock this morning, the train being a very heavy one. On arriving at the Chatham station, which it reached about ten o'clock, five addi tional carriages, all filled with passengers from this neighbourhood, had to be added to the train, raising the number of carriages to 17. It was then found necessary to attach another engine to the train, and to enable this to be done the excursion train had to be backed down the up-line into the Chatham-hill tunnel. Mr. Brodrick, the station manager, know ing that a heavy excursion train from Dover to Victoria was about due, directed the telegraph clerk to forward a message to the next down station at New Brompton, with orders to stop the Dover train until the line was signalled as clear, and it was not until the message had been despatched that the train was backed into the tunnel. From some inexplicable mistake, however, the Dover ex cursion, which almost immediately after arrived at New Brompton, was not stopped, but allowed to continue its journey on to Chatham, towards which it was proceeding at its usual rate of speed. The servants at the Chatham station are positive in their statements that the signals on the down side of the tunnel ware ;against the truiu ' but whether this was really the case or not the driver of the Dover excursion ran into the tunnel, and in one minute came into violent collision with the other excursion train. It was fortunate that the train was going at under 10 miles an hour, or the loss of life must have been very great, as there were upwards of 1,500 passen gers in the two trains. As it was the shock of the two trains is described as being most alarming, while the shrieks and cries of the injured, as well as the other persons in the train, were of the most heartrending description, added to which the con fusion was fearful, as it was known that the express train was then due in the tunnel. On the injured passengers being removed, it was found that nearly twenty were more or less injured, though it is hoped none fatally so. The worst case at present known is that of a young woman, named Elizabeth Williams, aged 19, residing with her parents in the neighbourhood of Milton, who was with a party of her friends in one of the carriages at the rear of the train. On being removed she was found to be insensible, and suffering from a severe wound over the right eye, extending to the temple. She now lies at the York Tavern, in a very precari ous state, with apparent concussion of the brain. All the injured persons were promptly attended by Ely, surgeon, the majority suffering from con tusions or scalp wounds. After receiving medical treatment, they were for warded to their respective residences in cabs, the only case causing immediate apprehension being that of Miss Williams, as above described. Most of the persons injured reside in the immediate neighbourhood, and occupied the carriages at the rear of the train, where the collision was most severely felt. The passengers in the Dover excursion train escaped without any injury whatever. After a delay of some time those of the excur sionists who preferred returning left the train, which then proceeded onwards, the ordinary traffic not having been interfered with. An investigation into the cause of the accident was commenced this after noon by the officials. MONDAY EVENING—Miss Williams, the passen ger who was the most injured, is pronounced bet ter this evening. She still lies at the York Tavern, be ing unable to be removed for the present. From inquiries made by the railway officials all the other persons injured are progressing favourably. TIIE FATAL PLEASUIIE.BOAT DENT AT BRIGHTON. The inquest on the bodies of the two gentlemen drowned by the upsetting of a pleasure-boat at about a quarter of a mile at sea in front of Brighton, on Sunday, was held at the Town Hall yesterday, before the borough coroner, D. Black, Esq., and a highly resrectable jury, of which Mr. J. W. Hem mings was the foreman, The names of the two gentlemen whose bodies have been recovered are Mr. Francis Ponsford, aged 39, of King-street, Leicester, warehouseman ; and Mr. Henry Peck, aged 58, of the firm of Peck and Attwood, boot and shoe makers, Bond-street, Lon don. There is another gen tl eman missing, who there is scarcely a doubt has been drowned. His name was Edward Smith, aged 28, and he was in the boat with two friends (Messrs. John and James Lemon, bootmakers, of 9, Clifton -street, Finsbury). He has not been seen since the boat went over, but his hat was found floating on the water. John Ponsford, of Leicester, warehouseman, iden tified the body of the deceased Francis Ponsford as that of his brother. C. Attwood, of Turnham-green, Middlesex, iden tified the body of Henry Peck as that of his senior partner in a boot and shoe business in Bond-street, London. Richard Mockford, who had charge of the boat, deposed that he had been a boatman eight years ; that the boat in question is a little over 18ft. in length, is licensed to carry 10 persons is called the "X L," and was lugger-rigged. Witness had another man with him, and they started about half past 11 on Sunday morning from the bottom of West-street with nine passengers, all of whom were gentlemen. The tide was ebbing when they started —it was high tide at seven in the morning —and there was a nice breeze, the wind being from the south-west. Witness was at the tiller, and after having gone about a mile to the south-east they returned; and when off Russell-street, about 500 or 600 yards from the shore, they bore away, took a sea on the quarters, and made a run, when the rudder broke and they had no more control over the boat, which went on its side to the • leeward. All the sails were up at the time, but there was not time to get them down. Witness pushed the boat bottom upper most, in order that the passengers might be better able to cling to her, which ho requested them to do. He could only hee eight, and two of them (the de ceased) were knocked off by the sea, and were picked up by a boat. Another pleasure boat was passing within forty yards at the time, but did not pull up. Did not consider they had too much sail up. Witness had been out in weather six times as rough in the same kind of boat. He attributed the accident to the breaking of the rudder. In answer to questions by jurors, witness said he had not a lifebuoy on board, and that he was not aware that the law compelled him to have one. The Coroner said, according to the bye-lasi s, all pleasure boats must be provided with a lifebuoy. Inspector Terry said some new bye-laws were about to come into operation, under which the boat in question would only be allowed to take eight persons instead of ten, as heretofore. George Posting, the other boatman, gave corro borative evidence. Thomas ThwUltes, a shipbuilder, deposed that he built the boat about six sears ago. She was a good boat. The rudder produced was not, he should think, the one he made No mechanic would have mended it in the way this had been mended. It was of the proper thickness, and of the proper wood ; but it had been patched and repaired. It had sprung, and had been improperly mended—riveted with an iron bolt. A new rudder would not have cost more than 4s. or ss. John Lemon, 9, Clifton-street, Finsbury, deposed that he was one of the passengers, along with his brother, James Lemon, and a friend of theirs, Ed , ward Smith, who is missing. Every possible assist ance was rendered after the accident. James Atherall, the owner of the boat, said the rudder was repaired by a blacksmith last November, who put in an iron pin. Witness was not aware that the law compelled him to have a lifebuoy in every pleasure boat. The Coroner, in summing up, said it was quite clear that the breaking of the rudder was the cause of the accident, and that in the eye of the law no one was to blame. turned a verdict of " Accidental The jury, after a few minutesd'ecaotnh7ltation, re- 1 -- . THE FATAL GAS EXPLOSION IN S H OREDITCH.- Norton-lolgate, con rl‘elorm. l o lu f mhpishereffiyese,seoinrosnperit,ayi-essqteuradraey morning, in the la rge , eluded the inquest on the bo d y of Hannah Smith, who was killed while pass i n g along Church street, Sh oreditch, owing to an explosion of gas, the full particula rs o f which have been already reported. The jury returned a ver di ct, ,t Th a t the jury are of opinion that the d eceased came to her deathbY an explosion of gas, ow i ng to the negli gence on the part of the contractors of the sewers." Mr. Ballantino said it was highly important that the gas c ompanies should receive notice before opening the roads, as they could then point out the place where the mains lay. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS'.—Tune 9. The June General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Middlesex commenced this morning at Cierkeuwell, before Mr. Bodkin, Assistant Judge, and Mr. Payne, Deputy. Francois Poulet, 45, a Belgian, was indicted for having stolen 91 spoons, 45 knives, and other articles, value £6O, the property of Sir Henry Winston Barron, his master, in his dwelling-house; and for stealing an umbrella and other articles, the property of Noel Lelarge, in his dwelling-house. He pleaded guilty. Sir H. W. Barron said that for some months the prisoner was in his service as butler at a guinea a week. Having received some information he i.- quired the prisoner to produce the plate, so that it might be counted. A quantity was missing and the prisoner absconded. The value of the missing portions to seil would be about £6O or £7O, but had cost a great deal more. It had been recovered. In the second case the prisoner visited M. Lelarge to seek aid as a destitute foreigner, and took advan tage to steal the property named in the indictment. The prisoner put in a written statement in Frenen, which was interpreted to the Court by Mr. Albert. He said he was an exile, and suffered great priva tions, but he had every reason to believe that he should realise something very considerable from speculations in which he was engaged, and he took the things fully determined not to steal them, but to restore them when he had the means. He alleged that Sir H. W. Barron owed him money for wages, which Sir Henry positively denied. His Lordship said the defence rather aggravated than otherwise the offence of which the prisoner had been convicted on his own confession, and the offence itself was a very serious one. The sentence on the prisoner was that he be kept to hard labour for two years. Henry - Turner, 25, lighterman was indicted for stealing a bale of silk, weighing 2151 b., from a barge on the river. It may be remembered that t wo lightermen were convicted of this robbery, and the prisoner, who was implicated in it, escaped at the time the two others were taken. The same evidence was adduced against him, and he was found guilty, and sentenced to two years' hard labour. George Lloyd, 25, shoemaker, Henry Smith, 21, labourer, and William Morris, 21, tailor, were in dicted for stealing a timepiece and a bronze figure, the property of Mr. Dawson, in his dwelling-house. Mr. Sleigh prosecuted. This was a very daring and impudent robbery, and the circumstances were these :—One evening about six o'clock a little boy named Ludge, was playing near the pros ecu t or ' s h ouse, Fitzroy-lodge, Highgate, when he saw two of the prisoners hoist the third on their shoulders, by which means he got within reach of the dining-room window, got in, and came out with the timepiece. They were detected by a Mr. Crane running towards Swain's lane, and Sergeant Martin, 20 S, who saw them running from a window at the back of the station house, went after them, and two were taint] ; the third got away, but was taken afterwards in the Holloway -road. The timepiece was found at a spot over which they passed in their flight. They were clearly identified, and the jury found them guilty. The police stated that from the inquiries made con cerning them it had been found that they came from Golden-lane, St. Luke's, and were known to be bad characters, and had been in prison. The Court sentenced Smith to six months' hard labour, but the others were sentenced each to 12 months' hard labour. The principal part of the day was occupied by the Court taking pleas of " guilty" in ordinary cases. SECOND COURT. (Before Mr. Payne.) Thomas Frederick Lee, Thomas Sayer, and W. Searles were indicted for stealing 20 yards of gravel, the property of Messrs. Brassey, the contractors, from their wharf, Old Ford-road. Mr. J. E. Palmer prosecuted ; the prisoners were defended by Mr. Pater. It appeared that the prisoner Sayer was employed on the main drainage works, and had charge of the gravel and sand on the wharf. He was not per mitted to allow any of it to be taken away without a written order from the manager. One of the witnesses said he saw Sayer, Searles, and Lee putting g ravel into Lee's cart three times on the sth and twice on the 6th inst., and on being asked about it Sayer said he had a written order, which the manager said was not true. Sayer said it was. Mr. Pater cross-examined the witnesses at some length, and, in addressing the jury, contended that, at least so far as Lee was concerned, the evidence did not support the charge, and that it was equally , defective as far as the other prisoners were con cerned. The learned Judge having summed up, The jury, after a short consultation, acquitted the prisoners. COUNTRY 3IARKL 2b. .~.._. COLCHESTER—JUNE 7. A moderate supply of wheat at market; the full values of last week were realised, and in some instances is per qr more. Spring corn dull. Wheat, white 56s 60s Beans, Mazagan .. 35s 3Se red 52s 56s middle & small.3BB 42s Barley —s —s Peas, white 38s 42s Oats . —s —s gray 38s 42s RD—JUNE 6. led to-day, which met with late prices for best reds may week. All other kinds firm. late rates. Peas, Partridge 378 418 White 39s 42s Boiling 4ls 44s Um 36s 40s Ditto new —s —s Beans, Tick, old 34s 398 new 34s 39s Harrow Ticks 368 42s new 36e 41s Mazagan 328 408 CHELMSFO A diminished supply of wi a rather better demand, and I be quoted is higher than last Spring corn a slow trade, at L Wheat, old white 43s 54s new 42s 58s old red 42s 46s new 47s Ms Barley 3os 39s Chevalier 3os 42s Grinding 24s 32s Ma1t........... 6ls 67s Chevalier . 64s 69s Oats 22s 29s GLOUCESTER—JUNE 7. A small supply of wheat from the farmers, which sold at last week's pric es . F ore i gn i n retail demand, and at rather lower prices. Barley and beans were dull. Oats in limited inquiry, and had buyers appearoi a concession of 6d per qr would have been made. KIRKCALDY GRAIN—JUNE 7. We had small supplies to day of wheat and oats, and ten qrs of barley. A fair consumptive demand, and prices much the same. Wheat. Barley. Oats. First....4os Od 2BBlod I 22s Od Second ..49s Od 30 s Od 23s Od Third . . ..55s Od 40s Od 26s 6d FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST. MAILS DUE. Auslralia and Mauritius, via Southampton. June 18. via Marseilles June 12. 43razil and Cape Verds, by British packet. June 4. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. July 2. China, Penang, and Singapore, via outhampton.June 18. via Marseilles June 12. Falkland Islands July 4. Gibraltar, via Southampton June 10. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton June 10. -- via Marseilles Juno 12. India (Bombay), via Southampton via Marseilles Juno 5. Lisbon June 11. Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton June 10. via Marseilles June 5. Newfoundland ..June 11. Oporto and Vigo . June 11. U. S. and British. N. America, by Brit. packet.... June 11. by U.S. packet.... by Canadian packet. June —. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe June 10. Bahamas, via New York Mexico ....June 28. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, 1 June 13. California, an d B r iti s h Columbia.. BIRTHS. BALM.— On the 7th inst., at 31, Fembridgc• gardens, Mrs. X. Balli, of a son. MUNSTER.—On the 7th inst., the Countess of Munster, of a son. PRTCILLRD.—On the 9thife inst., 7 , Gloucester -street, of a son. Lower I.4elgravia, the w of He at nr D. Pritchard, E sq ., y MARRIAGES. noomE—MKensington, by ALcoLmsoxOn the sth i nst., at St. Mary the Re v . C . J. Goodhart, in cumbent C helsea, assisted by th e R ev. E. Symons, 8.A., of I ingmer, Sussex, Arthur Broome, Park Chapel , B EAsbqb•o,tCt'B,of Captain 11.M.s Madras Army, son of the late Lieu tenant-Colonel Broome, to Katharine E. Leith, eldest surviving daughter of tho late James Malcomson, Esq., of Campden-hill. BRIDGEMAN—CLIvE,—On the sth inst., at All Souls', Langham-place, the Hon. and Rev. John Robt. Orlando Bridgeman, rector of Weston-under-Lyziard, youngest son of the Earl of Bradford, to Mariann e C aro li ne , ( n l y daughter of th e V on. Archdeacon Clive. DEATHS. ALLIN.---On the Bth inst., at his residence, Stanstead, Ab botts, Hefts, Nathaniel Allin, Esq., aged 74. BROKE. —On the 6th inst., at 50, Grosvenor-street, the Lord Willoughby do Broke, aged 52. EnouALL.—On the 7th inst., at 2, Leo-park, Blackheath Henry, infant son of M r . C . W . Eb orall, , MASON.—On the Bth inst., Edward Wood Mason, second son of Dr. Mason, of ned-cross-street, city, aged 15. MUNCASTER —On the 7th inst., at Oxford, Walton Mun caster, of Beaumont-street, Oxford, and 14, Skinner-st., London, aged 80. ScoTT.--On the 6th inst., at Norfolk House, London, Catherine, one of the twin daughters of Lady Victoria Hope Scott. LONDON : Printed and Published by JOHN CIIAPLIN, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Tim SUN Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Iliddlesex.—lueulay, Juno 10, 1862.