The Sun. — London, England, 1858-07-01 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET ..iX D OOMMERCJAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Liverpool Cotton market yesterday pre sented a very firm appearance, and prices of most descriptions slightly advanced. The sales were estimated at 10,000 bales, 2,000 of which were taken for expert and 1,000 on speculation. In the Railway Share Market there was no animation, and former values were barely supported. The withdrawal of gold from the Bank appears to have recommenced, upwards of 30,0001. having been sent away yesterday. Its destination is the Continent, whither further remittances will pro bably be made during the next fortnight. In the meantime, however, a moderate supply is ex- pected from the Antipodes, two or three vessels being already overdue, including the Royal Charter. Ac the drain to the East has ablted, there is no expectation of any serious declension in the stock of the precious metals in Threadneedle-street ; but it is scarcely probable that the total will long remain at its present elevated point. There is rather less inquiry f r money, but the market still exhibits a good deal of animation. The applications have been far more extensive than was expected, and the rates in the open market are slightly above the minimum, but in a few clays there i 8 a prospect of greater ease, although the Consol settlement and the Indian Loan instalment may temporarily maintain the demand for accom modation. Another small failure was reported yesterday, viz., that of Skeen and Freeman, in the timber trade. The liabilities are computed at 30,0001. to 50,0001., and the assets are believed to be limited. The transactions in the English Stock Market have been exceedingly limited, and there is little alteration to notice in quotations. The Three per Cent. Consols, for the Account, ex divi dend, have been dealt in at 95± 951, and the latest quotation is still 95} The New Three per Cents. and the Reduced Annuities, 9 51 ; Bank Stock, 220 to 222 ; Exchequer Bills for June are 1.75. to 20s. prem., and the Bonds 1001 101. The attention of the dealers and brokers Will now be directed to the settlement, which it is Supposed will be rather a heavy one. A rather extensive business has been done in Foreign Securities, and prices remain steady. Brazilian 41- per Cents., M I ; Ditto Scrip, 2 to 11 dis. Buenos Ayres, 831 ; Ditto Deferred, 19. Sardinian, 891. Spanish 3 per Cents. 43Z ex div. ; Ditto New Deferred, 261, ; Ditto Passive, 71. Turkish 4 per Cents. 104 k g, being rather firmer. Belgian 41 per Cents., 98. Dutch 21 per Cents., 65, and Ditto Deferred, 1001. Turkish 6 per Cents. are quoted 941 /. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : 1858. 1857. Great Western £33,152 £34,260 North-Western lonth• Western Brighton Midland South-Eastern Great Northern 20,386 22,115 Lancashire and Yorkshire 26,079 27,958 Bristol and Exeter 7,352 6,990 East Lancashire 6,932 7,491 Lancaster and Carlisle Manchester, Sheffield, & Lincoln 10,167 11.184 North•Eaetern Oxford, "Worcester, and Wolver.... 4,334 5,029 West Hartlepool Edinburgh and Glasgow Glasgow and Son h-Western Great North of Scotland 1,315 1.262 Lombardo Venetian 9,422 6,747 Northern of France Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada.... 6,735 9,502 In the Railway Share Market this morning the dealings have been rather numerous. The unfa vourable traffic returns, however, have in some Instances bad a prejudicial influence upon values. Caledonian, Chester and Holyhead, North - Western, Midland, North British, and North-Eastern (Berwick) have declined 10s. ; South-Eastern, ss. ; and South-Western, 15s. Great Northern, Great Western, and Lanca shire and Yorkshire improved 55., and Eastern Counties 10s. The Foreign and Colonial Undertakings have been exceedingly inactive. Northern of France remained at steady quotations. Great Western of Canada declined 55., and Grand Trunk of Canada improved ss. to 10s. Joint-stock, Bank, and Miscellaneous Shares have been almost neglected. London Joint-stock declined ss. ; London and Westminster improved s s. ; London General Omnibus Company were a shade lower. BRI ' ISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES--THIS DAY. (From the Offiesal List:) Bat k Stock Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 952 i # $ New Three per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1800 Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Apl., 1885 181 India Loan Debentures Ditto Scrip Ditto Bonds, £lOOO .. .. , -- Di t , under 4:3140o l6 20 15 p Consols for Account I :xchequerßills March. Juae. £lOOO ... I 20 17 •6 £SOO Sma 1 —_ 1 17 20 Exchequer Bonds, 1858, 34 per Cent Ditto, 1859 FOREIGN FUNDS.—THIS DAY. Brazilian 5 per Cent.... Ditto lS?. , q per Cent. Ditto, 1829 and 1 83 9 , 5 per Cent ..... Ditto Scrip, 1853 ... .. I.H. i d Buenos • yres Bonds, 6 per Cent. Ditto Deferred. l9 Xquador New Consolidated — Ditto Provisional Land Warrant Pernvian Bonds, 4 per Cent — Ditto Account Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent... Ditto 4. per Cent... Sardinian 5 per Cent Ditto Account B9l 1 Znsnish Il , exde, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditty Passive . 'n Turkish Bonds, 6 per Cent. Ditto, Account Ditto Guaranteed 4 per Vent. Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent Ditto Account Ditto Deferred, 2 per Cent. . ..... Dividends on the .hove parable in London. B elgian 41 per Cent., ex 25f 9B batch Excisang.,, 24 per Cent., 12 Guilders 651 i Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates THREE O'cLOCK. Consols for account (July 8) 100:1 Mr. Noble, the eminent sculptor, yesterday had the honour of submitting to Prince Albert the colossal bust o f, his Bevil Highness which is about to b e p resen t e d b y the Executive Committee of the Art Treasures to the tits of Manchester. METROPOLITAN FREE UOSPITAL, DEVONSHIRE -SQUARE. -- --The aggregate number of patients relieved at this in atitntion during the week ending Satarday, June 26, Was—Medical, 672 ; surgical, 405. Total, 1077. The postal conventions now projecting between Eng land and Spain and Portugal will, if agreed to, greatly reduc e the almost prohibitory postal rates now charged on the Spanish and Portuguese dependencies, such as the Azores, Cape de Verde, Canary Islands, Cuba, and Madeira. SCULLEIIS' Revs P3B 401.—A capitally contested millers race took Place yesterday between James Corti of Thamee-street, and Thomas Hopkins, of Billingsgate, both the competitors bein g a.desmen at the above place. The Venus accompanied the race, and was piled' Mr. Andrew Wentzell wee chosen referee, and the men got n took the lead, off well together. Curtis, however, " t ., nPponent, who met and held it all the way, although with an accident or two, pressed him at times very An Ir.ei•tn eeleeet," s 'sly. "the only in. HOW TO CATCH NASA SAIIIP.-- 14 in the Spectator, gives the following as fallibl e rece i p t t o catch Nana Sahi b" :—" Let th e G o . vernrnent ask Mr. J. C. Wilson, of the' civil serviee— mow, I believe Judge of Moradabad—to capture him. It require, no personal knowledge of the villain to insure Lis apprehension. Mr. Wilson will moat probably thke into his confidence some 30 Asiatics ; with tbe , e, Well mounted and armed, he will maker' dash at his prey. Mr. Wilson is one of the best detectives in India. He was a Thug -officer—has been a magistrate accustomed to long rides,—to finish by sitting on a wall a!l night and dropping down on his victim in the dawn. The offer by Lord Canning of 10,0001. for the cap ture of the Nana will not have the desired effect, simply because the natives are afraid of each other. Their name would be compromised among themselves, though there may not be the slightest affinity in caste between the captor and the prisoner, while in the %hoe case those who join him will satisfy their con. sciences by throwing the onus on him. With the Nana on his saddle-bow, the flanks protected, a few men to bring up the rear, and by fightitg far a very few minutes, the price will be secured. If my advice is net taken, the Nana will slip off quietly when the game is ti P. and years hence you will hear be has died at a good old 1 1 ‘"e is the gar!) of a religions mendicant at Dwark a.' LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day. HOUSE OF LORDS.-APPEALS. THELLUSSON Y. RODARTS, ET AL EXPARTE AM TO ARTHUR THELLIISSON. Lord St. Leonard proposed to decline to sit as a peer to hear the arguments of counsel to decide in this case, in respect that his lordship was counsel several years since in a cause in which parties of the same name as in this case were interested. The Lord Chancellor rose and said that he must follow the good example cf his noble and learned friend, Lord St. Leonard, because he was in a much worse po sition than his lordship, as be baopened to be counsel for the very same parties, and argued their cause at the bar of this house about 27 yeas ago. His lordship said he must, therefore, also decline to sit and judge in this case. Lord Brougham, Lord Cranwortb, and Lord Wens ' leydale overruled the declisature of the noble and learned lords, and the Lord Chancellor and Lord St. Leonarde sat and beard the speeches of counsel in the case. Sir Richard Bethel, Q.C., opened the case for the appellant. The house was det.sely crowded with the public, anxious to hear the argum en t s o f counse l i n this interest. ing and most important ca , e. This was an appeal from a decision of the Master of the Rolls. This case is fully reported in 23 Bsavan. p. 321. The point of contention is who is the heir male of the testator entitled to take the Thelluson estates in Brom ley, Kent, under the will of the testator, who died in the month of June. 1797. Arthur Thellusson, the last heir male of entail in po2session, died about ten days since. It possible the arguments will occupy the whole of this day. APPEAL-MI MAHON V. SIR T. B. LENNARD, BART. Th e Lord Chancellor, at the conclivion ,f the argu ments of counsel in this case, proponuded to the judges the points of law which their lordships of the House of Lords wished them to courier: and dOiTer their opinions the reon . The learned judges asked time to consider the points of law submitted to them for their opinions. CITY SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.C.) SCOTT V. TATLOR. The plaintiff in this case is the publisher, &c., of the Coal Market List, and now claimed for lista supplied during 1356 and 1857. The main defence was tbat the defendant had been bankrupt. his Honour said that there was no plea of bankruptcy, and asked whether any notice had been given, and was answered in the negative. It was then urged that the defendant resided in the country when the lists were de livered, not for defendant personally, but as a partner. His Honour said the goods had been ordered in the City, printed in the City, and po s ted in the City, therefore the plaintiff had a good right in this Court, and it did not matter where the goods were de livered, or where the defendant r . " TAB SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OLY 1, 1858. EAST INDIA COMPANY.-ADJOURNED MEETING. The adjourned General Quarterly Court of Pro prietors was held yesterday, at the India House, Leadenhall-street, for the purpose of confirming, by a special court, after the disposal of general busi ness, the annuities of 2,0001. to General Sir Colin Campbell, and 10001. to Sir James Outran], as approved of by the last special court. Captain Etstwick, the deputy chairman presided, and the minutes having been read, Mr. JONES rose to call the attention of the Court to the annexation of Oude, which he described as an act that would cast such a stain on the reign of Victoria as could never be wiped out. In support of his view he read a petition from a body in the country known as the Sheffield " Foreign Affairs Committee." Mr. Jones called upon the company and the Government to abrogate the powers of an nexation, and give back again those provinces to its natural ruler. Mr. Jones then proposed a mo tion to the effect that the kingdom of Oude be re stored forthwith to the King and his successors. Mr. MALCOLM LEWIN seconded the motion. Mr. Cool( followed on the same side ; and Mr. CRAWSHAY supported the motion. Mr. HELPS moved the previous quest:on, wllich was seconded upon the ground that, considering the present state of Indian affairs, any further pro ceedings on the ques' ion would be very unwise. Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE said, that as the Court of Di: ectors made no sign, and he preferred dying by his own hands instead of theirs, he should move that the howe be counted. (Laughter.) This was done, and there not being twenty mem bers pre:ent, the proceedings wore adjourned. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SHREWSBURY SUMMER RACES—WEDNESDAY. The Corporation Plate (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with a service of Plate value 30/. The second to save his sake, allowances and penalties. Six furlongs. Mr. Gulliver's Apollo, 3 yrs, sst slb (Edwards) 1 Mr. Wadlow's Chantress, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (car. sat 1119 (Prichard) 2 Mr. H. Lister's Unexpected, 5 yrs. Est 10lb (J.James) 3 The following also ran :--Heroine, Old Tom, Merry Sunshine, and Forget-me-Not. The betting opened at 5 to 2 agat Heroine, and closed at 3to 1 agst Unexpected, 4 to 1 eget Chantress, 4 to 1 agst Heroine, 9 t • 2 agat Old Tom, 7 to 1 agst Merry Sunshine. The start was delayed more than half an hour by the fractiousness of Heroine, who refused to go near her horses. Won by half a length, two lengths between the second and third, Heroine was close up with the third, the others ware tailed off. An objection to the winner, on the ground of a cross, was overruled. The Hawkstone Cup (Handicap) value 100 soya and up wards, by subscription of 10 sovs each ; winners extra. Cup Course. One mile and a half. Mr. J. Barnard's Wouverniane, 3 yre, sst 101 b (Pritchard) 1 Mr. Turner's Misty Morn, 3 yrs, sst 21b (in. 51b cx.) (Parsons) 2 Mr. T. Stevens's Verona, yrs, Est 101 b (in. slb ex.) (Roberts) 3 Betting-5 to 4 agat Wouvermane, 6to 4 agst Misty Morn, sto 2 agst Verona. A line race, won by a "short head," two lengths between the second and third. The Shripabire Handicap of 10 sous each. About a mile and a quarter. (5 subs.) Mr. Turner's Misty Morn, 2 yr., 6st 31b (Pritchard) w.o. The Salop Handicap (a banes mue plate, value 40/ ), 2 sous each. Allowances and penalties. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Cvel's Merry Sunshine, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Roberts) 1 Mr. La Me-rt'4 Maggie Lauder, 3 yrs, 84t 81b(Frencli) 2 Mr. T. Cliffs Junior Wrangler, 3 yrs, 74 61b(Cresswell) 3 Mr. T. Higgins's Tapioca, 2 yrs, 64 51b ... (Parsons) 4 Betting—Even on Junior Wrangler, 6 to 4 agst Maggie Lauder. Won by a head ; bad third. Tapioca, who got rather badly off, WAR list throughout. The Herbert Stakes (handicap) of 3 sov; each, with 30 added. Winners extra; the second to rave his stake. About three-quarters of a mile. Mr. White'. Gieu Eagle, 4 yrs (Sit 316 Mr. T. Stevens's Apollo, 3 yrs, sst ln (car. 54t 11Ib) (Pritchard) 2 Mr. EVADS'II Binnereley, 3 yrP, sst 131 b (—) 3 The following also ran :—Honeydew, Our Sal, and RI bbonman. Betting-5 to 2 agst Apollo, 10 to 3 agst Ribbon man, 4to legit Honeydew. Won by a length, a head between the second and third, good fourth. Oa return leg to scale the rider of Apollo lodged an objection to the winner on the ground of a cross. The case was in• vestigated after the racus, and the stewards decided in favour of Glen Eagle. CARLISLE RACES.—TUESDAY. (ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS ) The Corby Castle Stakes of 5 soya each. 3 ft, with 40 added ; for two and three-yr-olds ; weight for age; penalties and allowances. T.Y.C. 8 subs. Mr. Gray's Meta (h b), by Flatcatcher, 3 yrs, 8. - it 911) (Austin) 1 Mr. I. Osborne's Gnatcatcher, 2 yrs, 6 t 9 b (Cballoner) 2 Mr. W. Sharp,'s The Dewdrop, 2 yrs, 64 41b (Gray) 3 Betting.-5 to 2'on Gnatcatcher, 4 to 1 agat Meta, Won by a neck ; four lengths between the s:cond and third. The Grand Stand Handicap of 50 cove ; winners extra Once round. Mr. J. Osborne'aTrabuco, by Windbound, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Cballoner) 1 Mr. West's Breeze, 5 yrs, Tat 21b (carried 7st 41b) (W. Abdale) 2 Mr. Brown's Quin, aged, 64 41b (Little) 3 Betting. —2 to 1 on Breers, 3 to 1 eget Trabuco. A fine race ' • won by a neck ; two lengths between the second and third. The Cumberland Plate of 100 goys, added to a handicap of 10 cows each, 5 ft, and 3 only if declared ; the second to save hi.; stake ; certain penalties Twice round and a distance. 42 subs, 22 of whom declared. Mr. W. Sharp's Tri.) the Daisy, by Turnus, 4 yrs, 74 41b (carried 7st 51b) (H. Withington) 1 Mr. liirkbrida's Julia, 3 yrs, bit 81b (Inc. Glb extra) (Little) 2 Mr. Harris ns. Little Nell, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (Bunting) 3 Tee following also ran : Satinstone, Hamlet, and Janet. Betting.-6 to 4 agst Janet, 3to 1 aget Trip the Daisy, 5 to 1 agst Hamlet, 6 to 1 aget Julia, 8 to 1 asst Satinstone. Won cleverly by half a length ; a head between the second and third ; Satinstone was a moderate fourth ; the favourite tailed off. The Holm Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for all age, ; optional selling weights, ctc. Three-quarters of a mile. I subs. Mr. Harrison's Gunatone, 5 yrs, (3C/,), 7st 131 b (Bunting) 1 Mr. Lumsdeu's Sir Walter Scott, 2 yrs (801.), 7st 61b (W. Abdale) 2 Mr. G. Johnstone's Challenger, 3 yrs (30f.), 7-t llb (Little) 3 The following also ran :—Ellen the Fair, Rosedale, and Pontifical. Betting-5 to 4 agst Ellen the Fair, sto 2 agat Sir Walter Scott, 4 to 1 aget Pontifical. Won by half a length ; a neck between the second and third ; moderate fourth. An objection against the winner, on the ground that he ran on the wrong side of a post, was overruled. The winner was bought in for 46 guineas, and the owner of Challenger claimed Sir Walter Scott under the Newmark et rule, Match for 50 sore. Heats. Once round and a distance. Mr. Robinson's Little Fanny, aged 9 tt(T. Osborne) 2 1 1 Mr. Routledgea Fancy Girl, aged 93t (Mr. Nuble) 1 2 2 First Heat. -- 5 to 4 on Little Fanny. Won by a bead. Second IL at.-6 to 4on Fancy Girl. Won in a canter by six lengths. Third Heat.-4 to lon Little Fanny, Won by half a distance. The Tally-ho Handicap Stakes did not produce a race, and the Carlisle Stdted did not fill. LENHAII AND MID-KENT RACES. WEDNSBDAY• A Maiden Plate of 40 soya, for 3-yr olds and upwards. One mile and a distance. Mr. T. Brown's Volatore, 8 yrs, 7st 7lh (Collins) 1 Mr. Bailing's Flatcatcher, aged, Bst 61n...(J. Land) 2 Mr. Balebin's Pilot, 3 yrs, let 21b (Searle) 3 Won by two lengths, half a length between the second a►nd third. The Mid• Kent Handicap of 10 sows each, h ft, with 50 . added ; for 3 yrolds and upwards. Winners extra. One mile and a distance. Mr. G. Knowles' All's Lost (late the Dupe), by Fla'catcbcr, 4 yrs, Bst (Knight) 1 Mr. B. Land's The Little Cob, 4 yrs, 7st 101 (inc. txtra) (J. Land) 2 Mr. Norman's Lass of Richmond Hill, 3 yrs, sst 12ib (O'Brien) The following also ran :—Tbeory and Eartbstopper. Won by a head ; three quarters of a length between the sec end and third. Theory and EArthstopper were pretty well up. The Chilaton Park Stakes of 3 cove each, with 30 add. d ; for 3-yr olds and upwards. Optional se:ling weights, &T. Rest. One mile and a distance. Mr. Langiand'siLady Cony ngoani, by Slane, 3 yrs, 501. fiat 71b (G Searle) 2 1 1 Mr. Barling's Eardrop, 5 yrs (501.), BQt 41b (Collins) 1 2 2 Mr. B. Land's Powder, 3 yrs (501.), Ct ...(Salt) 3 3 dr Mr. Balehin's Impatience, 4 yrs (501.) (Ducker) 4 dr First heat : Won by half a length ; four lengths between the second and third. Second heat ; Won by half a length ; bad third. Third heat : Won in a canttr by two lengths. The Lenham Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Winners extra. About a mile and a half. Mr. G. Knowles's All's Lost (late The Dupa), 4 yrs, Bst 12th (inc. 121 b extra) (Kmeht) 1 Mr. T. Brown's Hobe, 2 yrs, 6st 51b (inn. 51b extra) (C. Brown) 2 Mr. P. Barling's Earthstopper, 6 yrs, 7st...(Coulter) 3 Mr. Nightingall'a Anne (late Vestal), 3 yrs, bat (Birch) 4 Won by half a length, a length aid a half between the second and third ; bad fourth. A Military Race of 3 sove each was won Ib7 Mr Aropiple'. Lady Win e beating her, LITERATURE. Maud Skillicorne's Penance. By Mary Jackson, author of the "Story of My Wardship." 2 vols. Smith and Elder. This story is a strange one—more peculiar than pleasing. It relates the adventures of a young widow, who is very unfortunate ; but it must ap pear evident to the reader that most of her troubles are of her own making. Had she not been impru dent enough tl marry Mr. Skillicorne, her fate might have been very different ; for in all pro bability Arthur Seft n, her first love, would have proved true to her, notwithstanding the opposition of his parents. Her subsequent conduct was not prudent ; allowing she was right in devoting her whole existence to her step-son, she did not adopt the best means of doing so. Her father, Mr. Le Feuvre, is a most despicable character. He con ducted himself in a most unworthy manner as a member of society, to say nothing of his behaviour as a father. The scenes at the Brighton boarding house are related with spirit and vivacity, and there is no doubt that the writer of this work could do much better if she "kept probability iu view" to a greater extent, and introduced more favourable spechnens cf character. A lost Love. By Aihford Omen. New Ed ition. Smith and Eller. It is satisfactory to meet with the reproduc`ion of a superior work like the present. Those who peruse it attentively will be struck with the ele vated tone of its smtiments, the deep reflection that. is manifested in its composition, and the striking ideas that ever and anon arrest the atten tion. The character of " Georgy " is admirably described ; it is melancholy to d well on that lonely life, and that sad death of one so richly endowed with the best feelings of the heart, and so cap-Able of appreciating the pure and the good. Some of the remarks are peculiarly forcible, as, for instance, those on last words— " Last words and deathbed scenes occur oftener in books than in reality. Lsst words are oftener the mutterings of some perhaps trivial dream—the request for some comfort or some change of pillows ; the grateful recognition of some loved one—than phrases which con tain the full expression of the life-thought, or maxims which shall be the guidance of those who remain behind. Our lives, not our deathbeds, must furnish these." This story is well worth the attention of all who appreciate ability, though it may appear in a simple guise ; and those who before me . , wi' h it, may be glad to renew their acquaintance with its pages. The Cardinal. A Novel. By A. Boyd, author of " The Duchess." Bentley. This work has recently been added t o the a:trac tive series now publishing by Mr. Baitley, whic!l aomprises some productions of eminent talent, and some spa , kling and brilliant sketches, and which is altogether a desirable collection for any one to possess. The novel in question will doubtless meet with approval, especially from those who prefer romances connected with history. 21fissionaly Adventures in Texas and Mexico. By the Abbe aaneneeh. L mgman. In this volume, translated from the French, under the author's superintendence, we find the results of six years' experience in Central America. The rec..irds of missionary travels hive always a peculiar interest for those who can symp tthise with the ardent spirit and untiring self-devotion that actuate 3 them. The active career of the Abbe Domeue,l as amissionary is unfortunately brought to a speedy cenclusion, as his herlth gave way under the pressure of fatigue, anxiety, and discom fort. Much to 11;s ngret, he was forced to abandon the ennobling life to which he had devoted imself, for the monotonous routine of his old world exis tence, which seemed to him " cold, colourless, and pitiful," after the vivid variety of the tegious he had traversed. His style is clear and lucid, and the circumstances and the scenes be describes give it animation. He narrates a melancholy incident at the cusciusion. He was interested in the fate of some prisoners of war tat , en by General Avalos, who wet e c 1 - elenatiecl to execution, and he devoted himself to their consolation at their last hours, after fruitlessly endeavouring to obtain a mitigation of their sentence. Though suffering from the effects of his exertions on their behalf and his painful sym pathy, he had the satisfaction of showing some kind ness to these unfortunate victims of an ill-regulated state. We could have wished that a writer, claim ieg tolerance for his own faith, should be a little more respectful to others, and cannot admire the wholesale scorn with e hick he speaks of the various &nom inat ens of American Pi otcstant s. However mistaken creeds or forms of worship may appear to those of another faith, the sincere belief of a large numb At of human beings on the greatest of all subjezts, demands respect, though not concurrence. With this occasional exception, the book is one well calculated to attract the general reader, who .will find much interesting matter unconnected with missionary labours. them. The chapters on "Paris Plays," 4 g p., ris on New Year's Day," "Beyond the Barriers," dm, are especially deserving of perusal, from their life like pictures of Parisian manners, or from the sug gestions they offer to the thoughtful mind. A large class of readers will find entertainment and infor mation in Mr. Copping's pleasant volume. California and its Resources. By Ernest Seyd. Trubner and Co. A brief account of the Fosition and resources of California, written more especially with reference to the merchant, the capitalist, and the emigrant, is not out of place among the many volumes that are issued respecting the favourite spots for emigration. It is written in a plain and practical style, stating the rates of wages, the commerce of California, the rates of interest, the prospects of the different classes of emigrants, and all necessary information. It is enlivened by descriptions of the vivid and picturesque scenery, and by a great number of coloured illustrations, representing somo of the most remarkable views and the principal buildings of the cities. The different routes to California are described at the end, and it may be useful to the intending emigrant to know that the authc•r is ready to give any information on the subject, though not connected with any emigration scheme. The Knights of the Cross. Bypits. Mar. Newby. Mrs. Agar has given us a very us. ful and succinct narrative of the Crmades, especially wtractive to young readers, whom the min glsd romance and reality of the Crusades' ex pl .its gererally fascinate and interest. A sub ject so long the peculiar domain of knight and troubadour, of dramatist and poet, is not always clearly known to the student of history ; and Michand'A history, besides some instances of partiality, is too cumbrous and elaborate a work for the general reader. This little volume is, therefore, very well calculated for the young and uninformed, and would be an acceptable gift book at festive seasons. A NIGHT OF DANGER IN DOUGLAS BAY. A number of persons who intended sailing from Douglas, Isle of Man, for Dublin, by the steamer Queen, of Whitehaven, were awaiting the arrival of that vessel from Whitehaven on Wednesday night, and got into the boats belonging to the White havt n Packet Company for the purpose of going on boar.). Oct the vessel arriving and firing a gun, at half-past 11 o'clock, the boats proceeded towards her at the outside of the bay, but were unable to got alongside, as the anchor not being downthe steamer drifted away from the boats. A squall of wind off the land came down on them at the same time, and, proving utterly too strong for the rowers, swept the boats away out to sea. The largest boat h d on board 25 passeegers, and a crew of three °Amon, with only two oars, and was encumbered by a heavy load of luggage besides the passengers. A considerable sea was running—too much for the open bolt with her excessive freight, and consequently she rolled and plunged her bows under to such an extent that all were iu imminent danger, and the whole of the luggage had to bs thrown overbosrd to preserve the liven of the se in the beat by preventing it swamping. Being light ened, the lytat rode much easier over the angry billows, but all the efforts of the crew were re quired to keep her head to the sea, and so prevent her filling. After passing a wre . ched night, the passengt-rs were only relieved long after daylight by seeing a steamer making towards them, which proved to be the vessel they ought to have been on board of, and by which they were picked up and brought back to the bay. The smaller boat had nine passengers on board, and rode rather lighter ; she had also drifted several miles off Laugness when she was picked up. While the boats were thus ex posed to a night's peril on the deep the Queen was lying at anchor iu Douelas aty, and it was only an hour or two after a harbour boat had been out and informed those in the steamer that the pa-senger boats were not iu the harbour, that the captain ap peered to know anything about them and went in search about 4 a.m. Among the passengers in the boats were several ladies and some youths return ing from school. Dr. and Mrs. Hemmings were in the larger boat, and lost all the luggage prepared for a tour in Ireland. One lady lost a tiuuk con taining jewellery and other property of the value of 2001., and many other gentlemen and ladies whose names have not reached us also ]ost the whole of their luggage. One or two persons Ist:long ing to Douglas, who went for the purpose of seeing female relatives safely on board, were also on board the boats. Several persons connected with the passengers remained on the pier all night iu a state of suspense, caused by the boats not re turning.-11tranz Stilt. FARM:VI T. GRAY. This was an action to recover the sum of 101. 128. f9r goods sold by the plaintiff, who is a tailor. Defendant paid 101. 3i. 61. into court, and disputed the value of the goods as reQpected the difference of 10 , . Mr. T. Beard appeared for the plaintiff, and his Honour ultimately gave a verdict for the full amount, the defendant not being able to show that there bad been the slightest overcharge. His Honour thought it a great pity that an, account should be disputed on such dubious ground. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET'. UNGRATEFUL ROBRERY.—Michael nod Mary Hagan, husband and wife, were charged before Mr. Beadon with stealing a gold watch and chain, seals, rings, and brooches, the property of Mrs. Fanny Lesson, of 21, Charlotte-street, Portland-place. The prosecutrix said she allowed the man and woman, the latter acting as her charwoman, to live in an upper room of her house for the past six years. On Tuesday she missed from her bedroom a gold watch, chain, and seals, locket, and brooch, which were all safe a few day■ previously. She was led to suspect the prisoners by the male prisoner stopping out all the previous Monday night, and when he carne home she accused him of tak ing the articles, which he did not deny. She then gave him into custody. Berger, 49 E, said he was call , d by the prosecutrix to 21, Charlotte-street, and on his going there he was told the prisoner Michael had robbed her, upon which the prisoner started off, and after pursuing him through Weymouth -street into C.ipstone.strect, he came up with him and took him into custody. Having charged him with the robbery, he admitted he bad taken the things and bad pledged them in York square, and that the tickets were in his room, but on searching it none could be found. He afterwards said he got ss. on the brooch in Titcbtield•street, and 31. on the watch and seals at a jewel er's in the New -road. The male prisoner said he would admit taking the things, but intended to replace them. Mr. Bandon said he should discharge the female, but remand the male prisoner for a few days. THAMES. SAVAGE ASSAULT BY ARiiltUlT.—Jatnes Donovan, an Irishman, was brought before Mr. Yardley charged with committing a vicilent and savage assault on Mr. Henry Jackson, a beer shop keeper in the Back-road, George-in-'he-East. Mr. Joseph Smith. ;o:ieitor, conducted the prosecu tion, and raid his client had received a very serious in jury which would affect him for a very long time. Mr. Jackson, a very respectable man, whose left hand was bound up, said the prisoner came into his house last night with a female, and went into the tap-room. Soon afterwards witness beard a noise in the tap-room as if small shot were being thrown about. He went into the tap-room and found the filer and tables covered with stale perriainkle shells whi , :h the prisoner was flinging about the room. He asked the prisoner what he meant by such conduct, to which he made a vulgar answer, and gave utterance to a volley of foul abuse. He told the prisoner to pick up the peri winkle shells and leave the house. The prisoner refused to do so, and told him to go to h—l. He endeavoured to remove the prisoner on his refusal to leave the house, on which the fellow made a violent assault upon him and kicked at him, lie was struck several times. After a severe struggle he got, the prisoner to the door and was almost turning him into the street, when the prisoner seized the middle finger of his left hand, put it in his (the prisoner's) mouth and hit it to the bone. He then struck the prisoner in the face and released his finger, Mr. Yardley—Were you much hurt I Mr. Jackso w n—Very much, sir. I have suffered great pain all night. My finger was bitten to the bone, and nearly divided. The prisoner said ht had taken a little drop, and went into the beer shop to obtain a pint of beer. Mr. Yardley looked at some papers handed to him by a police constable, and said the prisoner bad re• cently enlisted into the East India Company's Service, at the rendezvous in Westminster, and was sworn in yesterday. Under these circumstances he supposed the prosecutor would not press the charge. Mr. Jackson—l only want him za keep away from my house. Mr. Yardley hoped the prisoner would proceed to India, and reserve all his pugnacity for the Sepoy rebels there. a very savage assault had been committed, but under the circumstances be would remand the prisoner until Saturday, and then delive r him over to the custody of the sergeant of his regiment, who would keep him out of bartu's way in future. LLOYD'S SETPING.—(This Day.) LoNDoN, July I.—Wind this day at noon, N.w. ; strong breeze, and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, June 30.—Wind Racoon, for the westward. COWES, June 30.—Wind N. ---Arrived—Fulton (s), from [iavre, and left for New York. -PLYMOUTH, June 39.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—lgnater ing, for Rio Janeiro. QUEENSTOWN, June 29.—Wind S.W.—Arrived— t.'xenins, from John's, Newfoundland. OFF QI:TEENSTOWN, Juno .„„ Arrived—Kangaroo (se), from New York. BELFAST, June 29.--Wind N.—Arrived— Emulous, from BahNdoes. SHIELDS, June 30.—Wind N.W. - --Sailed—Maria, for Rio Janeiro. (lIT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Wind N. Arrived—Thomas and Ann, from Sunderland ; Char lotte, Guernsey ; Sarah, Cardiff ; Humility, Waterford ; Despatch, steamer, Jersey; Havre, steamer, Havre. Off the Start—The Swallow. The Welsh, from London for Corfu, was spoken by the Humility ; Welsh, from Waterford. Sailed—Courier, steamer, for Jersey; Cicely, Sunder. land ; Alliance, steamer, Havre; Le Coq, Cherbourg; Germania, steamer, London ; Rhine, and Watchman, Newport; Vansittart, Neath. lavErtrooL, Thursday Morning. Wind N.W. The screw steamer Indian, from Montreal, which ar rived here has h'6s dollars in specie. Arrived, June 30—Chatham, from Now York; Tevar isto, Nantes. Off —Kangaroo, screw steamer, from New York ; City of Hamilton, Conquest, Cintra, Admiral, Plutarch, China. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Wind W.N.W., tide five hours' eLb, weather fresh and fine. Arrived, June 30 Schiedam, steamer, from Rotterdam. Arrived, July I—Milo, steamer, from Odessa; S ea f o rth, Barbadoea ; Jamaica ; Ada, Lines ; Otto, Stral se9 NVilcica, Rostock ; Empire, Jamaica; D uc he ss , o f Leinat er , port I,,Telson Sailed, July I—Gibraltar. steamer, for Gibralt ar ; Hanover, steamer, Ostend ; Ulrica, Singapore. DEAL, Thursday, 9 a.m. Wind N.W., m o d erate. Paused, June 30—Resolution, from London, for Con stantinople; M. S. Prank, from London, for Cardiff; Billow, from London, for Dominica ; Torefors. from Lon don, for Adel, , ide ; Matapan, from London, for Calcutta ; Clarendon, from London, for Sydney ; Woodville, from London, for Shangbai ; Paris and London, horn Paris, for Lon , lon ; Jamaica screw steamer, from westward, for London. tinder Sail -Chile, screw steamer, frcm westward, for London. Sailed—Robert Small, for Wellington , and Mayflower, for Newport. An eivphant was among the pbseugers at the Lyons Railway Terminus on Friday ; he was booked from' Abyssinia, awl is destined to derf:Ot 14Z frank iu the Bois de Boulogne. BREAD-MAKING BY MACHINERY. Yesterday Mr. E. Stevens, of Cambridge-road, invited a party of scientific gentlemen to witness the operation of his new;y- patented machine for bread-making, and a goodly number of savants and representatives of the public press did ample jus tice to the patentee's call upon them. Of the bread manufactured by Mr. Stevens, wo have already, more than once, in common with other journals, ,spoken in terms of high commendation, for its purity, sweetness, lightness, and above all, cleanliness. But it is quite another matter to set forth that bread i 3 to be made by machinery,— with a long printed preamble descriptive of the re pulsive modes of baking by mauaal labour,—and to find that, after rill, little, if any, advance has been made upon the old system. Yet such is, in reality, the fact ; for, notwithstanding that to long since as the year 1840, a full description appeared in all the public journals of Lee and Robinson's patented process, by which the human hand was not required from the time the flour left the sack, uuti', as bread, it was drawn in the batch from the oven, we were both surprise d and disap pointed to find that in Mr. Stevens's machi nery, the only real attempt at labour-saving is by means of a vertical mixer, such as has been known in the bi-cuit machines of our dockyards for more than a quarter of a century, combined with a semi rotary duster or dredger, corded from, or at all events precisely similar to, that described by Lee and Robinson in their patent already referred t'. The old modes of setting the spoege, waiting its rising, lifting, turning, and cutting the dough, w ighiva, settli n g singly in his oven, are all per fo.med by hand labour; and although we againsay that Mr. Stevens's bread may safely be compared with any that London can produce, it is a mis nomer to state that it is made ifis• machinery, when in reality, the baker has very nearly. if not quite, as much 'about, and exactly the saute time, to bestow upon the manufacture as in the old dough trough me!liod. Mr. Stevens himself may probably find that even the suspension of a public bett,pfit may be more attributable to pecuniary difficulties on the part of an inventor than to any inherent defect in the invention ; and seeing that al most the only improvement he can boast w,,:a exhibited at Exeter-hall nine years since, it will probablY be found that the machine has yet to be made whLeh will command the patronage of the nobility, hotel keepers, and large daily consumers of the " staff of life." ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERIES OF MUD. There are some very curious circumstances connected with the discovery of the frauds practised upon the London and Westminster Bank by a late l-dger clerk. It must be understood, for a clear comprehension of the matter, that this person, by means of having his own cheques parsing through his bands, was enabled to daily balance, by " fudging" his hooks to any sum that was nece!mary, in order to make figures appear correct. Upon his leaving town for his holiday he doubtless felt secure in the successful secresy of his plot', as the clerk who would take his place would have but his own day's work at the ledger to transact. In ninety-nine times at least out of a hundred this reasoning would have held good, and would have done so. in this instance, except that instead of a clerk accustomed to the work being em played to perform the duty of the absentee, one wholly unaccustomed to it was selected ; and strange as it may seem, the discovery of an extensive series of fraud. , was entirely owing to the ignOrance of the deputy. So . un accustomed was he to the duty that he had several times to inquire of some one else how things were to he done ; and on one critical occasion, in reply to a question, be Was told he muse " cast" his ledger to find oat his mis take. Now, so ignorant of the real business on hand was he, That be (lid not know even what this term meant, and instead of " castimg" the one day's entries, he com menced at the beginning of the ledger, and quic k ly found that the " casting" did not agree with the totals . This immediately led to an investigation of the books, and the frauds perpetrated were at ence revealed. Now it is not a little singular that had a regular "ledger clerk" been employed, he would probably have said to biro elf, "Oh I bother the thing ; let Mr. find out the error himself." The suspicion of there being anything wrong we ulil probably never have entered bis head, and the absentee would have re• turned to town to make things "smooth.' A somewhat similar instance to this oc curred Nome years back on the application of a gentleman to a West-end bank for a situation. Now, before the partn(s• to whom he applied was a row of old ledgers, one of which he on the spur of the moment took, with the ob s e rva ti on , " Here, cast this." No sooner said than done, with the obserea tion, in a minute or two, "This casting is wrong—and this—and this." "ob, nonsense," was th e r eply, with an incredulous smile. On investigation, however, the truth became apparent that a systematic course of plun der had some 20 years before been practised, which might never probably have been discovered but for this chibuce -1 ke laud of icoidont,7ohronide. Practical Swiss Guide. By An Englishman Abroad. Loneuan. A simple and practical guide to the favourite re sort of the continental exeursionii , , will be a very acceptable travelling compinion to meat English adventurer', who, with the characteristic impe tuosity of their nation, generally clesire to proceed as fast as possible without very cleir ideas of the language, the route, the coinage, the passport sys tem, or any of the mulifarious impediments that obstruct the tn.:relict's ptogess. The little volume before us will help him over many of his difficul ties; it professes to he a complete itinerary of Swilzeland, Savoy, Piedmont, and North Italy ; with Vie introductory roues from London by France, Belgium, liol!aud, and the Rhine ; with advica on the important topics of hote's, post, steamers, tariff=, and rails ; t.um ming up with the assurance of being a guide to see all that ought to te seen, in the shortest period, and at the lost expense. This sligirly un romantic method is admirably adapted to a nu merous class of travellers who require to be told what to admire, and to whom the dignity of hav ing been abroad is far more important than the gratification of seeing the greatest marvels of art and na+ure. To those who aro compelled by the pressure of business or a limited income to restrict themselves to a careful expenditure of two of the great necessaries for comfortable travelling, time and money, this li Ve volume will be a mot valu able auxiliary, and most travellers unacquainted with the localities wi 1 find ita clear and concise information of great service. Cosmos. Vul. IV. Part 1. By Alex , nder von Humboldt. A. Longman and Co ., and John Murray, Albemarle -street. The announcement of the publication of this work in its present form must h ave b een a sou rc e of the greatest satisfaction to all who aro already famil'ar with the earlier portions of it. The fame of Baron Humboldt's work has already extended over the civilised world, it is the delight of the man of science, and a treasury of instruc tion to the young student in physical know ledge. The marvels of 'lattice, examine tby him, ca , ,t into Ilia shade the arts of the mechanician and the ancient wonders of the necromancer. Those mysterious springs of action, those unknown fo:ccs which, in all ages, have stricken ihe wise with awe and overwhelmed the ignorant with frantic terror, are shown as parts of a mighty system, guided by laws, affected by surrounding agencies, not always, indeed, to ,be .influenced by human power, but giving another proof that " Order is Heaven's first law," although Man, from his station at the foot of the hill of Knowledge may not catch the full proportion of the the view to be seen from its mountain top. It was, as the reader is probably aware, the author's inten tion that the fourth and concluding volume of the " Cosmos," should contain a not:ce of the speci alities of the different b•atiches of science the mutual connection of which had been treated of in the " General View cf Nature " at the commencement. It has been found impossible to aompress into one volume the treatment of both the organie and inorganic departments ; and con seqw ntly the fourth volume will appear in two parts—the first, which was published in the ori ginal at the commencement of the present year, being now of to the English publie. It was translated under the superintendence of Major- General E. Sabine, R.A., D.C.L., be , wh o was in personal communication with the author, and who has been reques•ed by him to alter and amend some portions relating to terrestrial m agnet i sm , in which recent discoveries have produced seine alterations. The edition is handsome and compact, and we should imagine that few libraries would be without so valuable a testimony to the scientific and philosophical capabilities of our geuerati.w. Aspects of Paris. By E lward Copping. Long- man. Here we have a very entertaining and agre -- able volume, which, avoiding all political questions and strictures, gives a picture of Parisian life in its social and literary aspects. The writer is evidently animated by a cordial and friendly feeling t owa rds our continental neighbours, though ho is quick to perceive the hidden dangers of their social system. His remarks on the character of the "Paris penny-a-lining" are sound and just. The dangerous tendency of those melo-dramatic pictures of disappointed lovers, who forthwith console themselves with carbonic gas or a cord in a cellrr, is unquestionable, on uninformed and-illregulated minds, though readers of a higher class and larger experience would only smile at i S NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE The 2d Regt. of Life Guards, under the command of Col. Martyn, has received orders to leave Wind sor for Aldershot Camp this day (Thursday). A few recruits and non-effectives will remain in charge of the barracks at Windsor. Yesterday morning Major-General S. R. Wesley, the Deputy Adjutant-General, had the whole bat talion of the Cnatham division of Royal Marine Light Infantry marched to the lines, for the pur pose of seeing the officers of the division now at head-quarters manoeuvre the battalion. The troops were put through a variety of evolutions, chiefly by the junior officers, which were performed with re markable steadiness. The inspection of the division, which has occupied Gen. Wesley threw days, then terminated, and Gen. 'Wesley took the opportunity of publicly stating to Col. W. H. Parke, the com mandant, the great satisfaction he experienced in finding the Chatham division of Royal Marines its such a high state of discipline. Before concluding his inspection Gen. Wesley asked the battalion if any one had a complaint to make, but no one re sponded to the c Major-Gen. the Hon. Sir J. Y. Scarlett, K.C. 8., the Governor of Portsmouth, having been sent for to the Horse Guards, there will be no field day on Southsea-common to-day, but the spectacle will take place at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. _ The authorities at the War 1/3paitment having decided on not sending out any additional rein forcements for the 32d Light Infantry, now serving in India, in consequence of the service companies of that corps being about to return to Eog!and, up wards of 100 men - belonging to the depot at Chat have expressed their willingness to volunteer, chiefly for the Military Train Corps and some other regiments now in India. The 32d Light Infantry has been absent from England since 1846. Col. Brown, commandant of the Woolwich Divi sion of Royal Marines yesterday returned fr o m leave of absence, and will resume the duties of his post to-day, temporarily superintended by Col. H. Fleming. Mr. Parkyn, the newly-appointed deputy mili tary storekeeper of Woolwich Arsenal, and the offi cers of that establishment, yeaterday mustered the entire regiment of Royal Artillery in front of their divisional quartets at Woolwich, as well as the Royal Engineers and the Military Train. The re maining regiments in garrison were mustered by the paymasters of the respeetive corps. In consequence of the East India Company's troopship Eastern Monarch (which is under engage ment to convey upwards of 600 reinforcements to India), having been detained in the East India Docks through the recent accident, that vessel was unable to embark her troops at Gravesend yester day, as previously ordered, and it is not likely that the drafts for that vessel will leave Chatham Garri son for several days. The Earl Bal carras, 1,488 tons, Commander T. Bremner, embarks the following reinforcements at Cork, for Bombay—viz., 160 men of the 33d (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment, 107 man of the 89th Regiment, and 106 men of the 95th Regiment, from the depot battalion at Fermoy 10 men of the 18th (Royal Irish), 25 men of the 47th, and 25 men of the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment—total, 433 men of all ranks. The Clifton Belle, as soon as she has been inst ected by the military officers from Chatham, will embark 400 men at Gravesend, for Bombay. On Tuesday a court war•ial assembled on board the flea-ship Waterloo, at Sheerness, to try Lieut. James Hector M'Keuzie Robertson on the follow charges :-1. For that he, the said Lieut. J. H. M'Kenzie Robertson, being in actual service and full pay in ber Majesty's fleet, and belonging to her Majesty's ship Royal George, for the service of the ordinary at Sheerness, was drunk on or about the eTening of the 28th day of March last, be! ween the hours of 9 and 11. 2. For that he did, on or about the same date, bAween the hours of 10 and 11 p. u.., make use of abusive language to Mr. W. Crowhurst, supernumerary carpenter of that 131;ip, doing duty on board her Majesty's ship Leonidas, and did be have in a manlier unbecoming the character of an officer. Captain Superintendent J. C. Fitzgerald presided. After hearing the evidence, the Court was of opinion that the first charge was not proved, but that so much of the second charge, charging the prisoner with behaving in a manner unbecoming the character of an offieer was proved, and sentenced Lieut. J. H. M'Kenzie Robertson to be disini.s..d from her Majesty's ship Royal George. Her Majesty's steam transport Dee sailed from Woolwicu yesterday morning, laden with boilers and steam machinery for the 50-gun frigate Orl,ndo, building at Pembroke ; the London, 90, building at Devonport ; and the 84-gun ship Ganges, at Sheer ness. Her Majesty's ship Monkey yesterday pr.-ceded to Chatham, conveying boilers and steam machinery for the 51 screw steam. frigate Boeotian e, under construction at Chatham. Her Majesty's paddle steam sloop Hecate, Com mander George F. Burgess, from the West Coast of Africa, was yesterday warped into b.sin at Wool wich, and, wi:h the Bloodhound, w:11 be paid off about Saturday next. The Bucephalus fteightship sailed from Spithead yesterday at 4 a.m. with troops for India. The VictorEarmanuel freighitship willnot be ready to receive her troops until this day or to-morrow, ber fittings (space between each hammock being less than required by the East India Company) needing considerable alteration. The Diadem, 32, Capt. Moorsom, C. 8., and the Racoon, Capt. P.synter, have left Spithead on a cruise to t ie westward. The Duke of Wellington, 131 Captain Eyres, C. 8., will he given up this day to the steam re serve at Portsmouth. She is fully rigged, and is supposed to ba intended for flag-ship of the Channel Fleet. Capt. Eyres and staff will return this day to their old snip St. Vincent. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty : Capt. 11. Maguire, to the Sanspareil, vice Capt. A. C. Key, invalided ; J. Young, surgeon, t 4 the Scourge ; A. Graham,. surgeon additional to the Victory ; T. Roe, acting assistant-surgeon to the Scourge ; and J. Sproute, assistant-surgeon, to the Portsmouth division of Marines. MALTA, JUNE 25. The Wye, European and Australian Royal Mail Company's steam packet, will the overland mails for Ceylon, Australia, and New Zealand, arrived on the 22d from Marseilles ; and the Teviot, with the heavy magsfrom Southampton, having arrived at the same time, left on the same afternoon for Alexandria with both mails. The Austrian Lloycl'd steamer Vorwerts left on the 14th for Messina and Corfu, conveying the icon. R. L. P. Trench and the Rev. H. 0. Wrench, which vessel returned on the 22d. The Celia, schooner, with naval victualling stores, arrived fi loin Deptford on the 19th, and on the 21st the brigantine Isis, with a general cargo, from London for Malta, and government stores for Corfu. The Panther, belonging to the same company, w :th the overland mail, arrived from Marscillts ou , th e ea ,:ne evening, bringing for Alexandria Captains Bristow a,:d Raisk, the Rev. E. Dickenson, and Commander ) v . estern, R.N., appointed Admiralty agent in charge oi .nails on board the European and Australian Royal matt steamer Colombian, run ning on the line between Sydney and Suez, vice Commander F. H. H. Steve:' B l R N., appointed commander in the coast-guarul. The Panther left for Alexandria on the 21 st, atn;j bt. Her Majesty's steam frigate Vulture: left _Tunis on the 19th, conveying Captain Locknei, RE., a corporal, and a private of the sitme corp , s, repairing to Tunis to arrang e the putting up 01 a Malta Harbour are new lighthouse, and Assistant Surgeon Hide, 14th Regiment, and returned on the 23d. he T t. The o i n e l s y , y ti steam gun plsinneo-wof-lebfacttalet .ships Conqueror, Princess Royal, and Centurion ; paddle-wheel and Carodoc ; screw s v t e e s a s ili el e s r C s ol3quaertPL, Wanderer, and Osprey ; receiv ing ship Hibernia (bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Montagu Stopford, ; and steam tug Hearty. INYEsTITURE OF LORD LYONS.—Admiral Lord Lyons was on Wednesday, June 16, admitted a Knight Grand Cress of the most distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. The affair w as a brilliant one. The hall appointed for the ceremony was densely crowded by the elite of Malta, the gentlemen appearing in full evening r dress —the ladies in morning costume. In the even in z the governor entertained at dinner, at the palace, the newly-invested knight and other mem bers of the Order at present in the island, as well as Lieut. General Sir John Pennefather and a number of other guests. DEPARTURE OF LORD LYONS.—At an early hour on Thursday morning, June 17, her Majesty's ship ItoyalAlt ert, bearing theflag of Admiral Lord Lyons, got up steam, and at about ten o'clock slipped from her moorings, and majestically glided out of her- Lour, under a salute from Fort St. Angelo and her Majesty's steamer Hibernia, whilst the screw liners Conqueror, Centurion, and Princess Royal, manned rigging to the very trucks, in token of adieu, the officers and men of all the ships loudly cheering the gallant veteran. The flag ship fired return salutes, and •manned rigging in like manner, each of the masthead tracks displaying a seaman waving the banner s•of the three chief orders of knighthood with which the admiral stands invested. On the clearing away of the smoke after these salutes, the ships in port hoisted the signal, " Our good wishes • attend you,",..which was answered by the flag ship ;1 with the significant word, "Farewell." The officer e of the dock-yard awaited the flag ship at theeL. a trance of the harbour, to bid the admiral adieus which compliment was duly acknowledged by his lordship. No less hearty cheers resounded from the military, who, without any order to that effect, spontaneously lined the fortifications on each side of Valletta Harbour. Accounts from Rhodes mention several interest ing facts for science and archaeology. Since the last earthquake, somekmonths back, the geological con. stitution of the country has been so changed that all the water springs have dried up. The Turkish Government, in order to remedy the great drought, some time ago ordered that works should be exc. cuted, and the troops were employed on them. Wells were dug near the former springs, and water was found, but it soon after dried up again. One spring alone, discovered near the palace of the governor, has continued flowing, but this supply is very inadequate to the wants of the population. During the excavations made the remains of an old aqueduct of fine construction were discovered, and ou one large stone was an inscription in Latin, which said, " The Knights of Rhodes built this aqueduct, which was solemnly blessed on the 7th May, 1521, Philippe de Villiers, of the Isle Adam, being Grand Master of the Order." This stone has, by order of the Pa c k s , b een d epos it e d i n the Catholic church. MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY. General.—Sir Thos. Hawker, K.C.H., Colonel 6th Dragoon Guards. Major-General.—D. Baby, unattached. Lieutenant-Colonel. —Hon. A. Hope, C. 8., 931 Foot, killed in action. Major.—W. T. St. Clair, late 9th Foot. Captains.—A. J. Le Grand, 35th Foot, killed in action ; L. H. Bedford, 37th Foot, ditto • A. Nixon, 89th Foot ; E. Bazal ge tt e , 95th Foot, killed by the explosion of one of the enemy's ma gazines • E. E. R. Dyneley, Royal A r till ery ; E . Coxwelf, half-pay ditto ;T. Dewell, ditto ;H. Forster, ditto ; J. T. Fuller, ditto ; Richard Heaviside, unattached. Lieutenants.—J. Little, 20th Foot ; N. T. Crane, 32d Foot 9 • J. W. B. O'Loghlin, 34th Foot ; W. G. Massey, 35th Foot ; E. \Volley, 51st Foot ; S. H. Swaffield, 51st Foot ; F. J. S. Brockhurst, 53d Foot ; W. H. L. Carleton, 90th Foot ; A. R. Robinson, Royal Artill er y ; W. Harrill, retired full pay, Bth Veteran Battalion ; R. D. Franklin, half•pay, 26th Foot ; B. Slattery, half-pay, 27th Foot ; G. Roch, half-pay, 96th Foot ; C. R. Bal. dock, half-pay, Royal Artillery. Second Lieutenant.—Richard Sargent, half-pay, Royal Marines. Ensign.—F. W. Markby, 18th Foot, drowned. Paymaster.—G. H. Eddy, 84th Foot. Q uanerma3ter. —lsaac Bagshaw, half-pay, 84th Foot. Surgeons.—Thomas Stack, M.D.,' 86th Foot ; S. Smith, Staff. Assistant -Surgeons. —W. H. Phipps, Coldstream Guards ; T. Harvey, 6th Foot ; W. G. Clarke, 35th Foot. .Purveyor.—H. A. Acheson. THE GREAT FIRE AT THE LONDON DOCK.-LOSS OF N&ARLY 300,000/. The destructive fire which destroyed several of the divisions of the south (stack) warehouses of the London Duck, on Tuesday afternoon, turns out to be more die astroue, in respect of the amount of property destroyed, than was at first anticipated, and exceeds any loss that has taken place in London of recent years. It was past midnight before there could be any cessation of the working of the engines, and even at that time the dense smoke which arose from the ruins indicated the existence of a large body of fire beneath. The floating engines and those of the Dock Company never relaxed playing ; they contieued yesterday throwing vast columns of water into the gutted warehonses, but some days must neces sarily elapse before the fire can be wholly extinguished. The great explosion of saltpetre which completed the destruction of the centre division of warehouses, appears to have been felt over the whole of the eastern portion of the metropolis. Nothing like it has been experienced in London educe the f nmation of the Fire Brigade, and • consPeriog the quantity of saltpetre (one report states 2,000 bags) stowed in piles on the fiat fleet, which blew up, it ix truly wonderful that a catastrophe similar in its melancholy results to that which took place at Gates head, and Newca, , tle.epon-Tyne, a few years ago did not occur. Long before it happened the firemen were direct 4ng their brat chee both from back and front int t this wareholee, while a number of men were on the rof of the adjoining warehouses. ilappily a few minor expiosions t:,,1 induced the firemen to shift their poeit.on jii.t clear of the building, and to that circum stance may be attributed the preservation of their lives, for when the great expkoion came, so terrific was it, that every particle of the walls instantly came down. Mr. Braidwood was standing within a few yards of the building at the moment, and he states that nothing ap proaching it ever came under his observation. He took particular notice of the walls of the whole range, and there was a visible vibration of the ..entire struc ture, and for a moment he was apprehensive that the whole stack was coming down. The men who were on the adjoining roofs also describe that they felt the warehouses vibrate from one end to the other, as they were ou the eve of being uplifted. Several were exposed to the full force of the explosion ; they were thrown down on their faces burnt, and for a time were in most painful suspense, imagining every moment that they would be hurled into the air, conscious as they were el stores of saltpetre being in the other warehouses. Great as the panic was on the quays, it was equally more so among the fleet of shipping in the docks. The rigging and yards of almost every vessel were crowded with sailors and tabors, attentively watching the progress of the con- Ragration, and even some of the decks were thronged. Simultaneous with the explosion, a sheet of flames, with lightning rapidity, swept over to the basin, followed by a shower of brickbat*, tiles, and burning fragments, an 4, falling on the vessels nearest the south quay. The con sternation of these aloft was something indescribable ; there was a general shriek and scramble to get down, and seine were cut by the missiles which were falling around, while others fell overboard. but were itntne diately rescued. The rigging and sails of some of the ships were fired by the burning fragments which were thrown on them, but, being timely discovered, very little damage ensued. Tile surveyors who visited th'- ruins yesterday e all expressed their surprise at the to con sequences of the explosion. When it is stated that the walls were of solid brickwork, three feet thick, strongly welded together with iron bolts and ties, and that they were blown down into fragments, some idea may be formed of the fearful character of the concussion. The origin of the fire remains una.certained. The Board of Directors instituted an inquiry yesterday with a view of eliciting the whole of the circumstances attending the outbreak, but they have not yet concluded the investigation. There are many facts connected with the fire which appear unaccountable. As reported in this journal of yesterday, the fire is traced to have cow rneeced in what was known as 36 warehouse floor, the uppermost story in the centre division. This was open to the roof, and lighted by skylights. It was a large area, 120 feet by 50 feet, and contained principally jute, coire, and hemp, all in bales, and stacked in three tiers along the whole breadth of the floor. It had been open from eight o'clock in the morning, and probably scores of men might have passed through it during the day. The men who were on the floor an hour or so be fore the outbreak have been examined, and from their statement it would appear that there was not the least indication of combustion going on. When the firo was discovered at 10 minutes to 12, the flames were sweep ing right round the piles ranged along the fl nor, and taking into account that the goods were all in com pressed bales, piled one above the other in solid tiers. and not so liable to ignite as if in a loose state, it does seem somewhat strange that the fire should have at tained such an ascendancy in so short a time. Mr. Pee°, the assistant superintendent, was in the vicinity of the . warehouse at the time. He succeeded in getting up into the floor, and found it in lames from one end to the other. It is stated that jute has long been looked upon with some anxiety as to its liability to combustion ; and without expressing any opinion, it does appear remarkable, that in the case of the fires at St. Katharine's Dock, and that more recently at Fresh Wharf, jute formed a large proportion of the goods in the floors were those fires commenced. Also with the burning of the James Baines, clipper ship, at Liverpool Dock, it was arnonst the jute, it was alleged, in the lower hold that the fire originated. The extension of the fire from onedivisionto the other has beet; clearly ascertained to have resulted from the party wall not having been carried up sufficiently high to protect one warehouse from the other in the event of fire. The moment the flames had penetrated the roof of 36, the intense heat quickly demolished the slates, and in a very short time the adjoining divsion, where the salt petre was stowed, was on fire. To the same cause may the destruction of the warehouse on the other side be atrributed, and, if we remember correctly, Alderman liumphery's warehouses at London-bridge, a few years ago, fell a sacrifice to a similar defect in the construe. Lion of the party walls. It appears to be quite true that the brigade, and even the company's own firemen, bad the greatest difficulty in getting the engines anywhere near the fire, in conse quence of the very crowded state of the roads flanking the warehouse, and some of the brigade engines were unable to get to work for nearly half an hour. Had the calamity occurred at night, it is difficult to conjecture what would have been the result of the obstruction and delay. The report that the explosion had caused the loss of many lives, and which was extensively circulated through out the East-end, led to the more painful anxiety among the relatives of the many hundreds of labourers employed in the docks. For hours the London Hospital making eager be sieged by a large crowd of women and children, t reet eager inquiries, and th e e rea o persuading the poo r epdttesaltwyerine erroneous. To add to the suspenseethedbedetoofftoirittedgtahteeys W ere creatures that t g h r e es r closed, and hundreds of the men d w tt till near eßrparidopwoorotyd destroyed o e y i end rmeildienriegdh.t in working the engines' s u r T a h n e ee o official ffices r b e r p i o e r fl t ee ln d a e d s e sr b i b y es il t ri e b d l , o an w n d o t u h k e t t w w 0 0 e e sa arege fi re insured in the Sun, Royal dby re and water. t w o a b re e h o o n u e se d r i i o s f i s o n a a n l d w u a p r p e h r o s o e o r a a n d d e_s ey t a r l ye adjoining E T he b a k , vi r s i fe ce hvi n a i z ut l ee sh a o n du d a me other offices. R es pecting the merchandise that the buildings con tained the dock authorities are unable as yet to furnish an y information to whom they belong, but they are now preparing a list of the property for the information of the moroirante. _% . -.C.,.--8-.,