The Sun. — London, England, 1858-08-05 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. It appears that the commercial engagements which arrived at maturity yesterday were in most instances met without any embarrassment. The only misfor tune has been the stoppage of Messrs. hedge, Hyde, and Co., to which We lately referred. The liabilities of that firm, however, have been greatly exaggerated, and there is some satisfaction in being able to state that the assets are considerable, with a fair prospect of twenty shillings in the pound being realised. In most respects trade is believed to be very heablay, but occasional disasters of this kind are unavoidable. The demand for money has abated, and the market continues to present a plethoric and unusually quiet aspect. The introduction of loans and joint-stock schemes of various kinds will, however, soon create an impression, if they should be supported by the public. in the cotton market at Liverpool, yesterday, there was rather less animation, but prices of all de scriptions were supported. The sales amounted to 1 0,000. The Railway Share Market closed quietly, and some lines maintained previous values, while others slightly receded. The negotiation of the residue of the eight million Indian loan, to which we briefly adverted yesterday, forms the leading topic of coversation in commercial, financial, and Stock Exchange circles. Indeed the contemplated operation attracts greater notice than might have been expected, but this arises probably from the recent introduction of two other undertak ings, also of an important character, and which have occupied attention. The public are therefore on the alert, and these new measures for the moment rival consols and railway shares and other securities which were previously in request at buoyant quota tions. Profiting by the experience gained since the first portion of the loan was issued, the authorities have adopted some improvement in their present stipulations. Firstly, tenders for amounts as low as £l,OOO will be accepted ; secondly, a discount of 3„ pefeent.Villrbe allowed for payments in advance; and thirdly, application must be accompanied by a deposit cf 5 per cent. These regulations will, no doubt, insure a satisfactory result, and it is equally pro bable that the subscriptions will largely exceed the capital required, as the instalments are payable , within a reasonable time, and the debentures are only for five years with an intorest of 4 per cent. per annum. Conditions such as these render the securitias very advantageous to bankers, insurance companies, and others. Speculation is rife with re gard to the value that ought to be set upon this new issue, but it is too early yet to form an accurate cal culation, for it is impossible to tell what fluctuation latest ytake pl ace between the present time and the period fixed for the receipt of subscriptions, with regard to the marketable value of the Indian debentures now dealt in, and also the alterations that tray occur in Consols. _ The Australi an ma il h as arr i ve d at S uez, and the letters, via Marseilles, may be expected on Monday or _Tuesd ay next. The name of the steamer is not yet k nown, but it is supposed to be the Australasia. She had £73,000 in gold on board. Considerablo satisfaction has been caused by the I:l ey's that the Atlantic cable has been successfully submerged between Valencia and Newfoundland. Goo d signals are passed between the extreme points, a u it i. d at present the experiment appears quite success. ful. The shares have risen several hundred per cent., the nominal price ranging from 800 to 1000. Further particulars are anxiously awaited from Ire land, but the principal difficulties having been sur mounted, little apprehension now exists respecting the results of the undertaking. The shareholders of the London and Connty Banking Company met this day, when a favourable report was presented to them, showing a gross profit for the six months of £101,661 145., which, after providing for every necessary deduction, and for bad and doubtful debts, left a net profit of £29,030 6s. 6d. The dividend proposed for the six months was £5 per cent., free of income tax, leaving £-1,030 Gs. 6d. to be carried to profit and loss new account. From the balance -sheet it appeared that the paid-up capital was £500,000; the reserved fund, £105,000; cus tomers' balances, £4,178,283 Os. 7d.; and profit and l ass account, £101,664 145.; making a total of £4,884,948 3s. 7d. There was a short discussion, when the report was adopted. A very moderate business has been done in the Railway Share Market to-day, but a slight improve ent may be noticed on se v er a l of the principal mes- Caledonians have advanced 205., Lancashire Bind York s hi re, Brighton and Midland 10s., and North Eastern, and North Eastern (Berwick), ss. Vale of Heath declined 20s. _ The mark e t f or E ng li s h S ecur i t i es i s rather f i rmer, but there is not much activity; specutative, as well as bonaftdc operations, being curtailed, probably this ari ses, in some measure, from the attention which is absorbed by the Red Sea, Telegraph shares and the Indian Loan. Prices, however, are well maintained, and the tendency is very favourable. Consols have been 96 to 9611,. for money, and 96 1 s for the Sep tember Account, at which they still remain. The New Threes remain steady at 96,1 and the Reduced Annuities, 0611 Long Annuities are Marked 18i. Exchequer Bills, March, 345. 335. . ditto, June, 225. 265. ; and the Bonds continue firm at 1001 1. A fair amount of business is recorded in Foreign Securities, and prices are firm. Turkish 6 per Cents. arc 97i; ditto 4 per Cents., 104; ex. div.; Brazilian Scrip, 2 -2 premium; Grenada Deferred, 6 ; Mexican 3 per Cents., 21'2; Peruvian 4- Per Cents., 91 ; Ditto Uribarren, 802“ Por tuguese 3 per Cents., 4.1 7 4-; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 91 i ; Spanish Certificates, 5i3,-; Venezuela 5 per Cents., 40i 414. ; Ditto Deferred, 15 -7,-; and Dutch 4 per Cents. 101 'l. In the _Miscellaneous Market, Electric Telegraph have risen to 110 ; London General Omnibus Corn rany are 2, and Scottish Australian Investment 1-a. The shares of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, w hich were yesterday £3OO, are now at £BOO. The l as t week ' s railway receipts ascertained up to this date are, in round figures, as under ''' 1858. 1857. North-WesternGreat IVester 34,219 .. 33,574 65,815 .. 73,399 Sotith-We stern Bright on ' * Midland * * * ** 3 254, 178 , 44 34,304 South-E astern 7 .. Gre at - Northern . • 23,303 63 13ris Lan or cashire and Ykshire ` )6,675 .. 28,172 tol and Exeter 7,154 .. 694 Ch ester and Holyhead . 6,609 .. 6 , 741 Wolverhampton Sheffield and Lincoln 10,464 .. 11,166 N orth-Eastern * ..... . : Oxferd,Worcester andWo • lierhampton 4,462 .'. 4,745 West Hartlepool ' 3,716 .. 3,521 Belfast and 13111 1;n3 — en; .. 1288 1,343 Edinburgh and Glasgow ************* 6 275 .. 6,6632 Glasgow and So uth - Western..... ******** • 7 ' 185 •. . 7,767 Great North of Scotland ****************** 1 ' 434 . 1,309 Grand Trunk ofeanada Two O'CLOCK. Consols for money, 96 96i. Ditto for account, 96 I. CHILD AltiftDEß.—On Monday evening „ inquest R as held at H u ll on the body of a newly-born fe„,„ie infant ; and th e ev id ence w as very strong a gainst the "trier, Mrs. Sarah Killington, a married woman, aged 28 ),ears, stated to be highly connected, but living apart from her husband. The jury returned a verdict that she was Railly of the wilful murder of the child. .174 4 / 3 1}1711 cAll CLERGYMEN INVITED TO JAMAICA.— .. 1 learn from the New York Churchman that it is stated ;at the Bishop of Kingston (Jamaica) is in communica -I,lnwith the diocese or New York, for the purpose of °°- ~,,, r 11,, sct vices of sev , !ral young clergymen cf t!•: country Church, for whom there is quite a field in the Places of Jamaica. continettlt tu, th e -AL J E ,„,,,, ,-, ...),N e i _ ".011. OPINION OF I'VE REVIVAL. IN AMER•CA. geneer !%tt from the new number of the Jewish Intelli- Rev. B. W. Wright has recently taken a for p ronuni t!mr to visit the stations of the London Society journal (m eg Christianity amongst the Jews. In his StraOurgh: r h date of Mondar June 7,—We started from English next to i ne ( i e saYA, for the b ' uchy of Baden. A Jew sat Jew , Vhe railway carriage) : I said, " Are you an ci*.: '"•" "Z, tsar he said, " I am an American end that many America'?" ‘ , l tllr ? • , t1 think of the great ic , i%al in Jew, I thought, w careless 8° c" he said, " that it is a work of God, uls have been awakened by it." and subs as a strange confession to be made by a iin'i 4dt within him words led rre to believe that he also Ilk , ---!' - I. ° some vibrations of the spiritual earth d k for•• dur l° l 01, P. rith° l ; t l ~ bee,. 6d . f peolo [o f ey , 0015 l it. P er n Pilicit 1 pbCP S AY°3 s s ' Dia 1000 gr 00 0 CO c, Onf 1 . 1 1,1110 to e le i of. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EYE I' ii.'t , Eslsl‘ . :','A }TARES —(Corinnaed., ;! - m% 3t• -, ck Stock 1 ,s. F.0:tti.11:337F - r , ',nsv; prr . 33f.5.t.N.E, Debenture .Fe. p. pref. de..lb3r. g. f p. c i Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock 'South Devon. li.Z attn. (Zee, .6.21.).173 Do. 4t per Do. rued 41 p. cont. l Atte.% 20. Now 4t p. cent. Ed i 3. South Walee guar. 4 p. rt. Do. do. 4i per ce7t 3h.rorkahlre, 4 p. ct. sta Stockton & Darling. 5 p. c Do. do. 5 per cont. W&Mr.& Kilkenny 8 p. at. 1 0 5 Stock itock itr f stock & Bt. Lawrence, OM. Barcd.,& 00. Adlltional Capital B. Bu.Cal° & Bake Huron Do. New Suffal o, Brant, & Goderich p. C. bi,s. 1 Aug., 1872 1 Do. do. 1 July, 1873 Do. (to. / Jove, 1871 C4lcP as tta & B. Etern .. ' Central Gude (Limited).. Ceylon Dexorara Zastern Bengal Bast Indian .....•.• Do. t' shares. . Do. E shares Eiten Do. 4,1 p. a. Bonds, pay.'.; 9. Geelong and Melbourne, guar, 5 par cent. Geelong Corporation 6 p. 91} , 7 2 / f 8) 7) 20f 20f 1001 174 10 Stock Stock Stock 100 100 centßondi Grand Trunk of OsnaCs • Do. 6 per o. Debentures Do. Propor. issued of the 2,000,000 6 p. c. Pref. Ln. great Indian Foninictle Do, New 6 pet cent Do: do. IGreat Western of (Windt , Do.ne - c vo.bonds payable '76 d o. '73, do. '6O Do.do. '73, witho -1 opt Had= Do. new, do. 5 percent Do. 4 p. 3. Eaten Do. third Oaten, g. 5 p. o Do. fourth do `row Brinswick, tic. (Urn ) )o. do. B Capital Beinde, guar. 5 p. C.., Do. New ?lin; aub Andrews and Quebec A Trinidad, 13i:c1ted, Scrip o .n .wt r tonnes llehrian Eastern Jtuactlon Barters to Gralssessac— ram, eaux &Toulouse C.a. Pm 2.1 3k 11081 x d 92t i 1941 51 5 193} dis 175 di 100 99 Mine and Railway Dutch Rhenish. Eastern of Franco Euphrates Valley 'heat Central of France, fit. Luxembourg, am. she Italian Junction bake Constance and Basl Lierro and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian Lucca & Pisto; a, ii p.c.prel Lyons and Genets Marla Antonia Do. do. new amnr & Liege Do. do. 6 per cent. pref , corthorn of France , Do, Low iTorweglan Trunk Prater Paris and Lyens..... ..... Paris and Orleans Recife & Lan Fran., g. 7 p c Riga & Dunaburg some and Frascati Royal Danish Royal tiambre and Meuse 5 per cent pref iouthorn of France Kest Flanders cent. Prof West. 51 Northn.of France Western of Austria Western of Switsc:iand, • Wiesbaden 3eslanl—. ...... e • s tAllrrayl. Fall. Closing 7. 1 r Ice I ono. 1';37/ - r ,, ,new prr . all .4 B, Debenture 100 - p. c. pref. 100 71 76 .Ibar. g. 6 p. c ISO 121 122 p. c. pref. stock 100 125 127 Devon all 101 104 r•-cr cent. - (Rae, .6.21.).1 . 035( all 231 241 110 101 141p.cont.lstiss, 100 101 103 Ir 4 p. cent. 2d i 2. 100 Tales mar. 4 p.ct 100 41 per ceiit " •-•- kshire, 4p. ct. gca all 161 171 & Darling. sp. c all 281 291 5 per cent. 23 - ••• pm & Kilkenny Bp. at. 100 40 45 _ --- COLONIAL AND FOREIGN. Business Railways. Intl. Frle94. Do2e. ..227:42.7,2221Wir. CIENSMINI. & Bt. Lawrence, al - C d on.T.LIC,I 9 dis Ipm all lltionnl Capital B. 41 4Mrt Pm & Lake Huron all 8 9 151 121 111 die ,Brant, ffi Goderich 2001 85 90 rks. 1 Aug., 1872 1 July, 1873 lOO RO 85 i. / Juno, 1871 lOO 77 82 pm a & B. Eastern Is. •" Oude (Lireited) 2B. •-• 2 1 1/ pro 11% all Bengal an ...••• 100 1051 106 106 6' shares. E shares Eaten 5 4 1 pm 6 c. Bonds, pay.s.:9. ail -•-• and Melbourne, 5 por cent. III 18 181 Corporation 6 p. Bonds - 140101 74 8 76 4,1 311 40 n nirp 000 0 c r 6Dk▪ issuedb°t p. e C . nr,Truo:frd.fe:Sti e. 60 6 4 8 adian Fentructla, all 2 1 211 It ow 5 pet cent 4 par val 10. 2 pm restern of Canads all 181 111 181 13 2: 2 die lel is payable '76 all :07 112 72, do. '6O 73, witho- 1 opt 3ll 105 106 all 18 19 do. 5 percent all 201 201 ▪ Eaten l5 1 01 ells d Oaten, g. SP. ta 5 Par IPm th do 5 par t pm mswick, etc. (lim ) 10 2 11 die . B Capital 8 4 3 dig mar. sp. C....,..... 15 1 / pm • 5 par I pm b par 4 gag 51 ewe and Quebec A 18 - 1, Limited, Scrip 1 1- die and • 1 Si - pm Eastern Jamaican all 1 14 o Gralssessse-- all -. xx &Toulouse C'a and Railway heul ab. ofFr 15 4 Franco t4 ll ll 254 24 265 24 dlg x d es Valley 2s. - pm atral of France_ all ... - Imboarg, am. alts all 71 8 unction 6 ... astance and Baal: , all - ad Turnhout all lo Venetian Pisto;a, 5 y.c.prel all - - ad Goneis all 221 281 atonic all .... Levi All - - Liege all 91 94 1 per cent. prof, , all 211 ti 4 nof Franoo , all 369 26; 12 -- - pm an Trunk 'test 3:1 81 si d Lyons.... ..... all 304 301 El Orleans all 49 61 San Fran., g. 7 p c 9 par pa Dunaburg 2 ad Frascati all •-•- enish All and Meuse all 71 74 per cent. pref all fi 9 aof France alders ell 44 54 cent.Prot All 9 91 Northn.of France all 281 1141 of Austria of Bwitsonand ••• "" •"' en all WO OM ••• ...... roe all - s• MOBIL ?hare.; --- lasitl 1... Mines. Pala. 0101a3 l Ti Pliant, D ,. *.......", - .5ma.................... , i,..',..1.› —. --,....—.--. ............... 20 Lnstrallan 7} 1 1 1 1 Bon Accord Copper, limd los. 4 i Pm 15 lerazilirm Imp. las. at L Cp.) 27 1 11 20 Do. St. John del Bey l5 11 12 5 Do. Land & Mining Co all If 21 1 101arenlon Bons. Min. Co 1 40 I Cobra Copper all 40 42 -..... Oopial,e 2 7ertur a ,, ..... all 14 21 10 l!General all 1) 20 x d : tenares all 9} 9 1 5. , Luitantan ll 11 1 dls 1 I blariqulta all i 1 i d 1 New Granted" all 4 1 13 iPont4-ibaud SUver, &c 5 Fort Philip,. SO tnt . ti3go de Caba l5l 4 1 SS 2 Si Utlted Mexican all 11 Si 'Alfred Console (Pbillack) 2.11.11 8 9 30 1 British Ir"i. ' 14 1 3 ... ,Condurrorr (Caraborno) 1 23 50 60 10 'Devon Groat Consols 1 1 1 165 475 x d .-- lEast Bassett (Illogan) ISO 921 , 71- 334 .... Great South Tolgus -. ,Bortridge Consols Min. Co ls. 1 14 S ITor.ar Silver and Load 1 Mining Co 4l 4 1 10 11.11 Croft 9 if 34 West Basset (Illogen) , 11 20 22 .. . ----- ICUT STOCK BANES. than, joint Stock Banks. I ?aid. Closing Prices. 12 ;... 1 7' n e : 103 Agra It United Service Bk 50 40 , austraLatts r• 1 fii 84 83 15 I Bark of Egypt all 431 131 100 !Bank of London ....... 40 ;Brit. Col. Bank & Loan Co. all 50 ; ileitith North Amoncan all 55 57 10 ;f:hand.Bank of India, &c 10 3 2f die 130 1 014 T 5O , 50 21 z d 100 ,Colonial l5 25 30 20.11 Comnacr. Bank of Canada all -- 100:Commercial of Loy don, lO 12 21 ~ 10 'English, Scottish, 4 Ann. all 171 18 10 (ion. Bk of Saltzorland... al .... 10 ; Lon.Clr.r.Bankof Austral.. All 20 201 50 London and County 2O 2S 30 60 Dondon Joint Stock lO 00 32 311 I 100 London & Westminster.— 20 45 47 56a „ 110 1 N talon al rrov. of. En glan4 355 ... 10 DO. 118 W lO .... ... 15 60 Naticotal Bank 10 New South Wales all 45 47 451 6 15 a ll ..- Orient. Bank Corporate all 57 ?,9 all 1 fif 101 10010 I rr Ot o to v rn in n e n isi Ba Bank 25 C 2 61 10 Do. nen' of Ireland 15 Sot V. Anatrala...... ..... ... all ... .. 25 Do. new 621 • 20 2 1 5 5 r E go N n e o w /... : •.:stralla..., .. , . all 52 7 46 454 63 Union of London l9 114 244 all i I 103 Unity Mutual 55 120 Western Bank of Len:le - 03 II 19 dig 3'4 i 1 3'} POLICE IIY7'ELLIG_ENCE, Aug. 5. THAMES.—JUVENILE FEAR OF DISCIPLINE IN REFORMATORY S.CIIOOLS AND PRISONS.—Ttvo boys, named .Edwitt, Turner and ThontasHancock, were brought befbre Mr. Yardley charged with sealing a piece of lead pipinr, value t2s., from an unoccupied !souse in Cut-throat lane, Bow, Middlesex. A police constabl?, named Stock'ey, No. 115 K, said he saw the prisoners in the Beaumont Cernetrey,this roornirg. at 6 o'clock. The younger boy, Hancock, %%as concealing something und.r his jacket, and he found it to be a piece of lead piping. He asked the prisoners where it came from, ald the reply was that it came out of an unoc cupied house in Cut-tbrarit-lane. Mr. Yardley —A singular name for a public street in this metropolis. The mother of Hancock of into the witness-box, sobbing loudly, and said h er boy was at home at five o'clock this morning., and he had no father. She was out from morning till nigLt hard at work, and could not look after him. Mr. Yardley—How old is he? The Mother—He is not 15 yet'; about 14 and a half. Mr. Yardley—He has given his age at 16. It has now become the practice for boys to state that they are older than they re - ally are to escape a long detention in a Re form atory. Roche, the goaler—That is the case, sir. Boys are advhed to ad , pt that course by old offenders among the juvenile population. I have no doubt this boy is connected with a gang of young thieves. Mr. Yardley was glad to see a wholesome fear of the dis cipline in boys' prisons and reformatories. Boys must not expect to be treated as men. He should treat Hancock as a boy of 14, and sentence him to one calendar month's impri sonment and hard labour. The mother of the boy Turner, who said she lived at 1, Ashley-place, Ball-lane, St e p ne y, got into the witeess box, and gave her boy a good character. She said he was at work in a rope-ground until lest Saturday. Mr. Yardley.—H e i s 17 years o f age, an d has b een l ea di ng on the younger boy, I an, afraid. Mrs. Turner.-0a no, no, sir; he is a very honest lad. Mr. Yardley.—l ;hall remand him until Monday next, and cause inquiries to be made about him. MARLBOROUGH - STREET. A PUGILIST IN TROUBLE.—Joseph Bostoch, a pugilist, and who has several times figured at police courts, was charged with the followiag assault on an elderly female named Ann Rich bell : The prosecutrix said she resided at 4, Chariton-street, and the prisoner was a lodger. On the previous evening, about 6 o'clock, he burst open her room door, gave her a violent kick, struck her, and said he would murder her husband. The only cause she could assign was that she had given him notice that morning to leave. She suffered great pain from the effects of t be kick. John Gibbs said he was at the house: at the time. Saw the prisoner throw a beckbat at him, and afterwards a knife. Sergeant King, 486, sard he was called to the house by a female who told him that there was a man running shout the house with a knfe eltening to murder her father. Wr.nt t! the Mace and took the p risoner into novolv. 01 the road to the station he was very violent and kicked him on the knee cap, and he had been obliged to go to a sur e eon in consequence. The prisoner said the complainant's house was full of females, who got persons there and robbed them. Mr. Beadon said whatever the prosecutrix's house might be that would not justify him in committing that assault. Committed for three mouths. THUNDER STORM AND FLOODS ON THE BORDER. The district of country between this place and the north of England was visited on Sabbath morning last by a very severe storm of thunder and lightning, accompanied by a very heavy rain. Thl damage done In our immediate neigh bourhood was not great, if we except the washing away of some fields of turnips, and some damage to farm build ings on the banks of the Bowmont and the Kale. The wooden bridge near the village of Morebattle was carried away, and one or two fields of turnips were completely swept away. The Kale rose to a greater height than fur some years past, and flooded the haughs in all directions. At Linton Burnfoot the rain gauge was found running over, and bad been so for a considerable time ; and as the gauge indicated 21 inches, that quantity, exclusive of what fell over the gauge, roust have descended in the space of seven hours. In Kelso, on Saturday evening, the appearance of an ap proaching storm became very apparent about eight o'clock. Towards the south and south-west the clouds became highly electrified, while the atmosphere was murky and oppressive. The storm gathered threateningly as the evening advanced, and at about ten o'clock the elemental war of thunder and lightning had reached its climax, though the rain did not fall in such heavy torrents till an hour after that period. The sheet, but more especially the forked lightning, played, in rapid succession, with fearful brilliancy and intensity. The corn was very much laid in several fields in the neigh bourhood, but beyond this no damage was done. At Jedburgh brilliant flashes of lightning and loud peals of thunder followed each other in quick succession; while the rain poured down in torrents, followed by strong gusts of wind. The injury done to the grain crops by the heavy fall of rain must have been considerable, while the turnips have also suffered in some quarters. A large ash tree grow ing down the roadside at the footpath which leads up to the Bonjedward House was blown right across the road and also the line of railway, stopping all passage for horse or gig. It was, however, removed about nine o'clock, and it being Sabbath morning little inconvenience was causel by it. The Jed was very much swollen on account of the large quan tity of rain which had fallen. _ In Berwick about midnight the storm commenced, and c'ntinued with terrific violence for several hours. The thunder pealed Incessantly and awfully loud, while the flashes of lightning which glared athwart the sky, illumi nating at short intervals the fearful blackness of the heavens, rendered the scene one of the wildest and most sublime imaginable. The wind also swept in violent gusts, and rain poured in torrents, flooding the streets to an extraordinary degree. The wind and rain together have had the effect of partially laying considerable quantities of grain in this neighbourhood; but the injury thus sustained, it is hoped, wi►l not prove permanent, since a good deal of it has again Iva-) raised. The storm appears to have raged with great violence over the greatest portions of the conntiss of Durham and Not th umborland In the latter county it was the most severely felt. The stone arch which carries the North-Eastern Rail way over the river near the Lucker station was partly dis troyed by the force of the current. A communication was, however, soon formed, and the traffic of the line was not at all impeded. The brooks and rivers. became very muck swollen, and the rush of water on the turnpikes has in some places done considerable damage by washing away the road. The storm seemed to lvgin at about twenty miles to the southward of Newcastle, and to move in a northerly direc tion, passing through Northumberland along the east of the Chillingham hills. The lightning was most terrific, and so vivid and long-continued that occasionally objects could be seen at a distance of a mile. The quantity of rain which fell must have been most enormous, no less than 26,000,000 of gallons having fallen into the Whittle Dean Water Com pany's reservoir at Whittle Dean alone; which accounts for the turbid state of the water. The amount registered at. tile Literary and Philosnillical Society's rain-gauge was 74.100, or as nearly as possible three-quarters of an inch. That this was a large fall for a few hours may be judged from the fact that it takes a steady ordinary rain of 24 hours to produce a depth of it alf-an-ineb. The thunderstorm --- tI7.S Revere along the range of the English border, from Carlisle round by Whitehaven. At Carlisle a huge ball of fire, which lighted up the whole trwn with a lurid glare, fell, but did no mischief. Near Whitehaven a ene-masted flat was wrecked in the tempest of wind which accompanied the thunder, and the crew perished. The storm of wind seems to have been general over the kinedom, and a good many ships went down, and orchards of fruit were terribly dcvastated.- - Kelso Mail. ST (ICE 1,1 S; ,I:.—This Day. ENGLIEII FUNDS. rare. per Ccnt. Reduced Annuities, 96 r. Three 7. , ar Ce.st. Consols Annuities. 06 51 uk. Ne V Thrao per Cent. Annuities, 961 -I. Long Annuities, thirty years, expire Jan. 5. 1360, 11. Long Annuities, 30 years, expire April 5, 1355, 181. Cmsels for ANlol3lit, 961. Elcha4ner 1,'01)/..2itd., March, 34 3 pm—June, 22 pm. Exchequer Fills, 500‘.. 21d., March, 0 pin—June, 25 6. v i ,b.,,quer Inns, Bryan, March, 0 pm—June, 22 6 pm. Exchequer Bands, 1859, 31 per Cent., 1001 FOREIGN FUNDS. 21 per Cent. Grenada 'Bonds, New Active, Deferred, 6. [trooper Cent. Mexican Bonds, Acct., Aug. 13, 21t 1 I. 41 per Cent. Peruvian, Acct., Aug. 1 91. 4 per Cent. Peruvian (Uribarren), £3Ol. Three per Cent. Portuguese Bonds, 1853 Acct., 4.51. Five per Cent. Sardinian, Acct., Aug. 13, 911. Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not funded, 51. Six per Cent.. Turkish, Acct., Aug. 13, 9 1 7. Four per Cent. Turkish Guaranteed, Acct., 1011 a d. 5 per Cent. Venezuela, Acct., 106 Two per Cent, ditto, Deferred, 151 Four per Cent. Dutch Certificates, .I.(I.IVDC),IT sHARR MARKET.—This Day. ORDINARY StIA: ,ES A: g D STOCKS. Yesterday's a A 5 hare.l 11AUw ..ys. raid Ituviner bone. 6} 61 Lzatczg., Nottiux...Bott., audaleterri J unctuT L.. st ani DallyrataA Sir., Wol., Sr Stour falls} Birk., & Cbct. dune t:on Blackburn . glyth tt Tyno originni I'l, iiistol and Exeter .... IAleylorl&n nesttr 11.31) Jork d Ihndon Oort,Slackrool - ,&Pamage Oornwall Do. A i:. recur Ye 41 MT 10. B until t. p.c.peranr ht.., neon paid VA. Dublin and Baran Junc 1 Dun.,Penn, a Aber. Jur. fart Anglial. Lantern Counties Plastrirn Trion 6:act Do. Do. B. Stock De. New A. (late EX. gh. East Kent last /manse*.a. Plant Suffolk ittinburgh and GlasgeN &din., Perth, and Ininde Perth and Clyde Innetlm 'Barnes," I Zcla:, Groat North o'ficotland.. Great Northern Do. Do. A. stock... ..... Do. Do. B. stock Great Bonn. & Wn.lrol.we Groat Western Do.Btottr Val.llan. Gct ELI !Ash South Eastern..... .. Lancaster and I Do. Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancashiro and Yorkstir Do. do. F. Ale Do. do. £9 sharek Do. rest MAL , g Llverp., Crosby, & Borth; London and Black•wall Do. New Lon., Brighton, & D. Oohs Ondon & North-Westen Do. Eighths London & Borth-Western London and Coleraine.... Lcndon andEnniskitlen anchos..Bhef.,& Lincoln- Iletropolitan Kid And . Do. Birmingham & Derb3 fid. Gt. West. (Ireland) Do. Bharos Newcastle and Carlisle 1 Newport, Aberg., Tiers Newry and Armagh (dal Newry,Warrenpt.iltoatr Norfolk Northern Counties Unlor North British Borth Devon Itail.&Dk.Bl: Do. A Stk.—A re3v. no div until G p.c.has been gti ; Do. B Btcck north Eastern—Derwicl De. do. G.N.D. Purchas, Do. Leeds.... Do. Tork North London N. JtS.SS estn.,Estnlmiten` l • and City /unction. North Starordshire North Western •. Nor ,h Sou. West. .Tun , hoard, Wore., Wolver! .'scbles Portsmouth ahyrnney Scottish °sutra', 3oottish N.E., Aber. Stk... tto. Scottish Mid. Stock F..hror shire Union. Sittmebe. & Sheerness Sonth Devon lontit-Eastern lor.th Wales ;oath Forks. Es River Dm. Do. D 0..... . Staines, Wckin. Woking It4aktou and Darlingtor Do. do. 1851..,.,. Do. do. 1555 4tookton and Hartlepool rat Tale lo.h6ferc,nro, No. 1 Cr.a•rl eP Haven Dk. i Bail Vale of licath Waterford and Kilkenny. Waterford ar.d Lircerict Vest Cornwall W.E. of Lon. 4 Ory.Polsoc A receiving nodiT.) till 7 pr. ct. has ' bong paid to It— TontLondon 1)o. Ist Clads Do. 23 do 7f 8! 69 71 11 12 26i 27t 91 t',3 7il 791 38 10 7i 8L 16 17 62 63 65 47 $1 SE IS 15 91 91 .... ....• Sit e 4 - 25# 33 10 ioi 1031 IC4 80 82 131 133 (OS 105 Of 49/ 56 58 87 se 12 13 pr 12 13 pr 9,1 :13 It Of dli at 6 6} 147 109 921 03} it 1 titt 941 fsi .... ma 115 35i r. dis i4t 94} CS 67 St 66 31 3 dim Litt :3 91 1 , 3 It It 4. 74t 75 97 99 51 5-1 the 8 9 8 9 27 28 7 4 di" 10 112 mit 271 81 86 45 41 3 2 dli 351 70 71 SO/ 811 14 15 6 4 41r 9 11 351 361 99 191 a 24 2t at LINES LEANED AT SITED BENTALS. 117-ainas. P411w5y5 :St' 'On carsommegens.... , -.., • --.......-••••••••••••••••• 7116 * Crn ja r.. / r 2 leit. 11(31'74174 Fria Done. RGeord 3 Illetehley all 7,42n,&N.Wa. •-• IlickbOtemshire 100 N. W. 101 103 llydeaciale Araction , 100 laleclo , lan... 123 105 ialchester. Stour Val all E. Via. &E. C. 14 i 6 i•Linoolnshire, g. 15 p.c. 100 Gt. Northsrn 140 142 1. Union, Ilarwtch Shit: , all 19. Counties.. 4 5 ilas.Earr,&Neils.Direct. 100 Oeedonian... Do. New lOO Do. 'lances. & Dean ?crest all Get. Westerr iartlepool Dock. & Ball all Yk. N. k Bar. dull and 5e1by....,.... all [X. &N. Kid 111 113 Do. Ebares t Shares ell Do — 4andon and Greenwla all Slb. Easter l3 14 Fre'erence all Do ...... ....„ 231 tit "OD., Till:y.,&Bonthar.o 100 Pete & 93 95 10. Barking Chrzos.., all Do. guar it per ot. 1110 fforiolk to. Do. 6 per c0nt....,... 100 Do II fnnclics., & 711q 1 . all b.& N.W.te It 21 tiddlesbro' & ell Btock.3DF.T, - 1 it dland Brad 'erl lOO 97 99 • e‘rt try. Es, gu. 5 p.c sl, Bp/ En. Countie: 4 pn' Pm V 2131.6711 end Buten all Lk° 5B 60 X. 6 per ....... • all Do :44111e:1 5 per cent... all Do..w "1.: ;noon and dl L. 3 3T. 1I„, t bliares 1 -stan, Eltehln, an I J Sbepreth Btock , I'o ' . .iit.Northe , - 133 142 141 Tel Roth., and Clock. E inr. 5 par cent lB.ll.o:Lsr. & &Eereford l all IMr.T.Bresee 81 2i Etst!crdstize...., all Yr. M'Clet . 10 101 rear Talley all Stack, It Da- Do. do all Do 6ll. IS} flits and Somerset _ 100 Gra. Wester 90 91 tleslon & Crc: dor I all , Lon. & Brig , 8 9 EBEFEEENGH 811/EXO, Ilar. B:always. rhht. Closing Prins. 3111 t- Bs Dons, eimmegr. -, ces:=l 2, .. !6 ilyt'd r.nd Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issued at £5O ..... . all 48 IS I Mt & Exot.4 p. ct. Stec' 100 9 96 96 t. 10 ',a. do. do. Shares .......... . stack aledonian 101., 44 p. 0.. 100 103 105 12.10 Do. shares, No. 2 ••.•••••• 7.10 ... r flak h ester & Holyhead, 5 4p c 100 ( ao. do. 5 per cent .. 100 . 6f ork and Bandon, 51 p. c. all .„, 6 2 Aln.,Torth,& Aber. June all 51 6 itoco 7 Anrllan Class A Share. 100 'toe) 10. Class B 6 )er 100 110 115 ' l oc l )0. Class C 7 per cent... 150 103 103 Mk)l. Conn. E. sy. et. No. ' 100 115 118 a o No.. 100 114 116 ;a. New 6 rer cent.Stocl 100 132 Ist Stock last. Union, 4p. ct lOO , 79 81 Stock 8. Lan., 6 per cent ...... 100 5 I.& Sft.tcrk. June. fifth all Stock idna. & Glas. 5 p.c. sham 10 3 noel 141 u., Perth, and Dunde , 100 stock u.ruess 5 p er cent.., lOO tool llas.&S.West.gua. b p.ct 100 stock }rest Northern, 5 p.cenl. 100 120 122 it oc) ki.lsp.c.ltedeemab l e, lo p. r . 100 113 115 it ,, el )3.44 per cent. do lOO 106 107 106 100 30.5 p,o. Scrip, re:?,.615 60 f 5 67 10 It_Nb.of fic,otland,let pre all 11 114 20 1t.8n..97 n. (Ireland) 4 all per cent. in et. Stock.." 50 38. West. (Barks a Rant Ex. 5 per coat) 6 Stock 30. Con.&Ekedre.44 per ct 106 91 $3 91 ;took Xi. do. 4 per cent. 100 82 84 Stock 1:1). Irredeemable 4 per ct. 100 83 85 Mock D 3. L per et.reneem. prat 100 96 18 S Da. Birnine. pro'. share' all 04 10 10 DoStester p.c.pr.sharcs all 16 17 10 Do. do. 5 per colt. all 91 104 Stock Da. Birminr. guar. stock. 100 734 70 264 Do. Chester guar. shexcs.. all 18 19 13} Do. do. d 0............ all 9 94 10 Do. do. do el 131 144 Stock Lan. & Yorkshire 6 per 0. 1(70 187 133 z Stock tiond.& Brigh. pot 5. F. c 100 .Itoet Do. Pref. sp. ot. Btock • 191 Itock On, New guar. 6 pin Cont. 130 stock Jo. do. 5 per cent.— 100 'took hon.& N.W.,Coviz N trne* ton, 5 per cent lOO ..... Roark 'vondon nnel2.West. 7 p.c lOO 160 165 184 Londondy. P. Cole, it char , All bondonderry&Ennis 2 lsh. 110 0 k Van., 1313.,11 Lin., lOO 111 123 stock 11 3 . 2 6k Do. 61 4 per cent.. ... ... , 100 44 6 4 9 7 1 1 lir? cent t e. tyl l o, or a .l ; e6 l l. ,01 , (0), !took Do. p. -D. et.' 100 156 158 1:11 105 6 Do. with option till 15c - 0, stock Do. Laic. and !lit. pref.st lOl 98 95 3 ) I pis 10 Newport, Aber. P.C. pre,„ a 95 10 bo.Pcrpet, p. e 0 . 11 1'; lit 10 70 o` Debenture all 84 stock Do. 5 per C., 1.1. Sk,, 1!?st 100 c, - 9- n ,)c. 54 p. a. Pref. 6k., Bs': 110 itock „ 1 0 0 " look eoryhßritlsh lOO 105 110 7 Do.ll. Fre.cronce 30,4 ph, p,...lern--Ber, 4 p.c. • 100 99 99 o .! par ja i 17 Do. yea.!. 6pu et h'o. to Do. Co Quarters. r,63., ,„. 19 4 Do Vole 5. dial. L 19 r ar 25 IfforthFlo.,:nr•lsA;r3... 13 , 91 , ""1 9 01.,5i 1 i. (1,6 p.c.' g 150 110 122 'toot loc. 1,). 6p.c. 21 do. 100 105 107 "Leek Do 44 p . c , Lhlentur© ak 100 9 5 100 ---- as: a. Docks. PAId. Closing Prices. Done. I .....--. .... v ,...,....,........,...-.........,... rakar-Sms.,,rer,..ta sexes A., Stook East onl West India lOO ..... ". Reck London lOO n. .... i stock St. 1111th:trine lOO n.. ..' i d itp)elt So7tTismpton noel: IV.ctori9 IGO 98 1r 0 to I Do. now l6 i dig csr lIISCELI ANIMUS. uslts shares Nlicellaneoul. Paid. 10101!4 ; P 1 ':" B • • Doz s Dora, —. •.,,,,,,,....,—,..--,.....,,,,,, —... imminairtowsr, -, 4.,‘,27.7e ,- 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint I all 14 16 1000 Atlantic ielegh. (limited) all 15 ‘ustrailan Agricultural 19 291 SOl 23i 10 s.ustr...llan Royal Mail-- all. I lf 10 Oerlin Water Works all Si 4 10 Do. New 2 .... -- 50 .riti..in American Land 4O ... 100 ')an...til a Land lll 115 110 Stock Cop. Alluars o England all 25 10 25 '.3o.Proierence7l percent all 25 17 5 JrystalPalace all If If 5 Do. preference ' all 4f 5 1./ 20 ilastern Steam all 29 3 Stock Electric Telegraph lOO 108 110 110 5 Vtglish and Auf.il.Copper' all 11 Ii • 10 European & Indian Junc.l Telegraph .. .1 its. --, 9 Curo.&..imer.Steam(Lim.) all 2} 3 20 general Iron ScrewCollieri all ..... 15 , lenoral Stearulcavigatior. , 14 -- -- 20 Uonden Discount I 5 11 04 dis 4 Lon. Gen. Omnibus Co 1 all 21 29 If 11 Mad item. Elec. Telegraph all .- ... 10 Do. Exton. (Lirnited) 1 all 7} 8 15 Ni , tional Discount Co ' 5 1 Of MS x d 10 Netherlands Land .1 6 ... 10 Do. do all 1 2 5 Do, Bp. c.pref.i.s. at 1 dia l all 11 lf 100 N. Br. and N. Scotia T.attd 80 ..... .-. 1 V. B. Australasian 1 all 4 i 10 'forth of Europe Steam—. all 29 3 1 1 3riente) Gas all f 11 1 Jo. "New Shares" lss. 9 din 9pm 5 Feel River Laud &Mlr.erall all 2 11 50 Benin. and Oriental Steam' all 79 81 5) Do. new 1 10 79 8 pv 5) lhymney Iron 1 all 219 229 1s De. New I all 09 6f 1 9 'loyal Ma ilSteam 63 60 62 1 "cottish Aust.lnvestmcnt all 1 9 '1 15 loath Australian Land.— all 34 17 I 81:bmarine 'lcier. Rep all l i 1 I De. do.registered nll 10 Trist & Loan Co., Canada 5 ..... 11 00 Vs..n Diemen's Dull.. ~,,,, . 781 10 12 111 11 SHOCKING DEATn.•--On Monday afternoon, two men, named Henry and William Moult, residing at Kirkby in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, were engaged in excavating a well near that place. About five o'clock, the y ounger b ro ther William, whilst proceeding down the well by means of a rope, when within a few yards of the bottom, was heard to fall. His elder brother immediately took hold of the rope for the purpose of following him; when he had got down a few yards he also left hold of the rope and fell t o th e b ottom. ASSiiStRTICC was immediately procured, and the two imfortu nate men, after an hours exertion, were got out o f th e excava ti o n, when it was discovered that the foul a i r o f t h e well ball their hold of the rope. It is almost needless to add that both were dead when taken out. "The elder brother i s 6 o z opera I ed upon them as to render th em i ncapk bl e of has left a widow and three children ; the younger brother is not married. An inquest was held upon the bodies on Tuesday a f ternoon , before Mr. Coroner Swann, and a ver dict of 'accidental death returned.—Atanehester Gum dian ROYAL MARINES, PLYMOUTH DIVISION.--The fol lowirg officers have been granted leave of ab sence , as ex pressed against their names :—Captain H. F. Fox, from the 21 Batt'linn in chin'', thr'e h 3 fur the ri-Pstablitli mtmt of his health, which will expire on October 26. C ep t C. L. Burnard, Artillery Companies, an Extension of o g month, which will expire on Sept. 9. Capt. Curly and First Lfeu`enant and Adjutant Hunt, owe month each, w hi c h w ill xpire on August :30. First Lieutenant H. C. N. 'Bana ley will perform the duties of alpitant during the absence of Lieutenant and Adjutant Hunt. THIS DAY'S MARKEES. MARK-LANE. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES.—Went, 45s 81 ; barley, 30s 6d ; oats, 28s sd; rye, 31s 2d; beaus, 453 3d; pea., DIE SIX. WEEKS' AVERAGE.—Wheat, 44s 5d ; barley; 30s 4/ ; oats, 263 10d ; rye, 3:23 21; beans, 433 3,1 ; peas, 43s 6d. _ _ _ _ barley, 1,4:34 ; oats, 5,650 ; r ye, 59 ; ENGLISH GRAIN SO LD LAST W E EN.—WiIeRt,IO2,IB2 beans, 2,538 ; peas 410 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Tc-day'smarket was e x t ens ively supplied with beasts in fair condition. All breeds met a dull inquiry, and priers, gave way 2d. per 81b. There was a large number (f lambs, on show, and they sold heavily at 4d. to GI per Sibs. less mo ney. The top figure was ss. Gd. per Blbs. Calves—the supply of which was moderate—were in hill request, at full prices. Pigs and milch cows were inactive. ear Bibs. to rink tbo oasis. 111erlor beasts... 29 104 Bs 01 eidotcn wailers 49 41 4. 81 Is 101 Be 01 8:nall porkers 4s &mud quality... Se , 4 1 Bs 84 Lge coarse calm 35 led 48 4' sheep••• as 2d 38 84 Suckling calres...lBa Od 2Sa Od Prime large oxen Ss .0.1 4s 24 Prime emaJiditto ts 64 5s 84 Ss 104 Cc 24 quarter old pigs 10a 04 2Ss 04 Primo Boots ...... 40 44 4s fd L arge less Sa 21 4a 01 21 40 44 Lambs 58 01 to 68 od. Lniconeoftro.risego:walisoofelT4a:oo:surni. Beam ........... . 1,625 15heep and lambs ll,' 00 Cowes 360 rigs ...... TOREIGN BIIITI.T. Beasts . _ 2 60 Sbaea and lambs Otbros 1,101 rigs,. 250 y inactive, as follows : Beef 31. to 45.4 d. lamb, 4s. 4d. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Tll ruled mutton, ver y to ss. 4d.; veal, 3s. 6 d. t o 4s. 6d . ; pork, 3 3. to 4 3 2 d. per 8 lbs. by the carcase. e from trade 34 . generallyt o 4s. 2. lIAN ANI?_STRAW. (n)lvde7lfrge°3o4nis:wpaPstillyadslo is Gd ; mutton, t'''' B'l to 48 " ; ilmithtlelo-01d meadow hay, firs t!) — s4; ; new do., GPs to Fes; and straw, :323 to 103 'eadow bay, 10, to 5 Gs; new do., alb, to 81s; :E l , e r e i , v r ii trade c d lo o : at : o d: s s a u l t at l o o . s ; u s 4 : sg ; ; and straw, 128 to tO3 p ol e d ron e lo lo ma r abe e . r, rs :i p s dp t_ l o yo l: :d, s e : ma ; to sts ; new ditto, COs to SOS ; ish demand. old clover, FOB to 1000 ; per n r.hi loa t t e l e . ba A p, fu l— ll old corer, (- r , s to les '; new do., FOs to f ss; and straw, 32e to 1.03 per load. Trade dull. real, Is sd to 4s 8d; pork,3s Od to 48 4d; lamb, Is Ltd to Is 80 per Sibs to sink the 01i711. SOUTHALL-1 3 mq, RONTFORD.—Beef, from 1 88 0(1 to 4s 8 (1; mutton , Ss ad to 4s 60 ; veal, 4s Oct to is !d; pork, Ss 6d to 4s Od; lamb, Is 01 to Gs ea per Gibs. Mich cows, ill. —8 to I'l. —s ; suckling calves, les to Vs each. SHIPPING INT.E'LLTGE.YCE.— (This Day.) LONDON, Aug. s.—Wind at noon W.N.W. ; light breeze au:l FALMOUTH, Aug 4.--Abbey, from Akyab ; Druid, do.; Emma Gertruda, DOUGLAS, Aug. 3.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Harriet Wild, from Miramichi. QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 4.—Al rived —Au nel ta, from Moul mein. OFF QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 4 . —Arrived—Eliza Caroline, from (Ini fir % Pur .XIOUTIT, Aug. 4,—Wi 3 d from Quebec. Sailed —Intrepid, for ValparaiFo. PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 4.—Wind H.M.S. Cumberland, from Rio Janeiro. CowEs, Aug. 4. —Wind W.—Arrived —Roebuck, from Callao. CARDIFF, Aug. 4.—Wind nod Enl pU,from Quebec. 111 l 3137,1: stack Stock Lock Stack Btocl Stock Stock stock 112.5 t (took 'tf.iCk ilock 1:41 stock ;x0 , :k ,teck 163 16 12 . Stock 11 - 6 3 11 6 S I Stock Stack lli !took Stock Stock Stock A kock Itock rStk. l Stk. k. stock stock 'tech took Stook hock Stock Stock hook Stook nc ok 3t oeX !NG, AUGUST 5, 18. 58. MURDER of A YOUNG LADY by her .LOT7E,.? Tl.e quiet and secluded village cf Darley, near Ripley, on the line of the Leeds Northern Railway, was yesterday the scene of unusual excitement in consrquence cf the discovery of the murder, by her lover, of a young person named Mary Jane Scaife, under circumstances of great barbarity and cruelty. The deceased, who was about 22 years of age, was the daughter of Mr. Thomas Scaife, a rcspec'able far mer, residing at Darley, and her murderer, James At kinson, is the son of Mr. Thomas Atkinson, flax spinner, a gentleman of some local position, and possessing considerable property. The parents of both reside with in a short distance of each other, and the deceased and the murderer had been companions from child hood, the affection of children extending itself to that of love as they grew to manhood and womanhood, and each ' learning to look upon the other as a future partner through life. Unfortunately, the father of Atkinson and the mother of the deceased did not approve of the mach, and about a year ago, after more, perhaps, than the usual crosses in love, the connection was broken off, the deceased accept ing the addresses of a young man named Gill. The new love, however, did not prove permanent, and after a few months Miss Scaife broke off the courtship with Gill, and periniA, d the renewal of that with her old lover. The attentions of the latter were continued as before their interruption 12 months previously ; but on Tuesday last, on the occasion of a gala at Bewerley-park, Atkinson saw Miss Senile in conversation with Gill, and this cir cumstance appears to have excited a strong feeling of jealousy, and a day or two after he met one of Miss Scaife's brothers, to whom he complained of her conduct. Whether his passion at that time suggested the fearful crime he afterwards perpetrated is uncertain, but nothing occurred to excite any suspicion, and the two met each other as usual. On Sunday night they a' tended Hartwith Chapel in company, and on returning they were seen to go up Stump-lane, apparently on very good terms. This was about nioe o'clock. Shortly afterwards Atkinson returned home, and went to bed. The absence cf the deceased created no uneasiress at home, as she had been in the habit of staying with her uncle, Mr. Downes, farmer. At day break next morning Atkinson's brother, vvlio slept in the same room, noticed blood upon the shirt of the former, and asked how it had come there, when be was horrified by being told by his brother that he had murdered Mary Jane Senile the previous night. The father was immediately called up, and the family roused. In the meantime, however, a man knOwn by the name of Potter Dick,whilst going along Stump lane, about five o'clock, found the deceased lying the ditch with her throat cut, and quite dead. He gave an alarm, and Mr. George Horton, surgeon, and policeman Clifford, were soon on the spot, but their services were of no avail. The deceased, when found, was lying on her back, and she presented a most fearful spectacle. Her head was nearly severed from the body, leer dress and face were saturated with clotted blood, her eyes protruded from the sockets with the most ghastly exprsssion, indicating the violence of her dying convulsions, and the ground was covered with evi dences of the fearful struggle that had taken place. The parasol of the deceased was broken to pieces, and her prae et -honk was found by her side. The body was re moved to the New lon, and A•!,irinn being' the Inst. person seen in her company, he was tidwa tutu c,,siociy, when he admitted the murder, stating that he had cut her throat with a knife, which he had secreted in Mr. Myers' wall, and declaring that it was his father and her soother who had caused it by opposing their marriage. Th e knife (an ordinary clasp-knife) was afterwards found as stated, the prisoner taking the police-officer to the wall, and pointing out where he had placed it. At the spat where the murdered body was found is a small embankment or earn, consisting of the mud taken from the adjoining ditch, and it is supposed that Atkinson bed thrown his victim upon it, and then cut her throat. As we have previonsly stated, the ground shows that a violent struggle ensued, the deceased, though only a weakly person, being with difficulty overpowered. The prisoner was in the first instance removed to Pateley Bridge, and afterwards to Ripon, where he was taken b e f ore Mr. Charlesi Oxley, charged ,nth the wilful murder of Mary Jane Scalfe. _ _ _ He is a good-looking young man , and appeared t o b e overpowered by his feelings. Previous to the charge being male be gave utterance to several matters connected with this melancholy affair, amorgst which were, " I have been very happy ever since I left Pateley Bridge. I have committ ed a great crime, but lam quite content. I can go freely to the gallows. I can forgive the vilest of the vile. I am guilty. I left her about half-past 9 o'clock last night." The prisoner was remanded until 11 o'clock on Wednes day next, at Knaresborough. On leaving the dock the prisoner, turning round, said— " Gentlemen, I hope to meet you all in heaven." The inquest on the body will be opened to-day, before Mr. Brown, the coroner for the district. Inspector Wetherall, one of the Wrest Riding detectives stationed at Wakefield, went over to Darley last night to get up the case, and it is probable that the inquiry this morning will only be of a formal character, there not having been sufficient time as yet to look after the necessary evi dence.—Leeds Mercury. THE N.E'W TRANSATLANTIC PACKET STATION. ~~_ DEPUTATION TO THE EARL OF DERBY. Yesterday afternt.ln an influential deputation of members cf Parliament, merchants:, ;shipowners, and others interested in the transatlantic trade, and also in the prospezity of the town and harbour of Galway, waited upon the First Lord cf the Treasury at his official residence in Downing-street, for the purpose of bringing under the notice of the Government the national importance of farming a secure and crnvenient harbour at Galway for large American steam-ship:, and with that view to construct a breakwater and pier at a cost of E 152,000. The deputation consisted of Lord 3:intakellin, M.P., Mr. W. Gregory, M.P., Mr. Vance, 3r..r., Mr. White, M.P. (Plymouth), Mr. Bowyer, M.P., Mr. Calcutt, Mr. Milner Gibson, M.P., Col. Bernard, M.P., Mr. Gregan, M.P., the Hon. Mr. Ellice, M.P., Sir Thomas Redington, K.C.8., Sir H. Fleetwood, Bart., the Rev. Peter Daly (Chairman of the Town Commissioners, Galway), Mr. Thom as Howard (Manchester), Mr. John Orrell Levee, of Man chester and Liverpool (owner of the Indian Empire), Mr. G. P. Lascardi (London). Mr. Pierce Joyce (ILigh-Sheriff of the County of Galway), Mr. John Wilson Lynch (High- Sheriff of the county of the town of Galway), the O'Dono ghue, M.P., Mr. R. N. Somerville (Galway), Mr. Henry Bake, Mr. T. M. Perm (Galway), Mr. E. C. Burke (Gal way), Lieut.-Cul. French, Mr. R. M. Lynch, Mr. J. S. Adams, Mr. P. O'Brien, M.P., &c. The Premier having received the deputation in the council-room, The Rev. P. DALY (who acted as spokesman) presented his lordship with a memorial from the Harbour and Town Commissioners to the following effect : " To the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, First Lord of her Majesty's Treasury. " day it phase your Lordship,—The respectful memorial of the Town and Harbour Commissioners of Galway, and other inhabitants, humbly showeth, that a direct steam communicatien between these countries and America has already commenced through the port of Gala ay, by the energy and enterprise of an English mercantile gentleman of great pecuniary resources, and important connections with commercial men in Manchester, Liverpool, and London, who has already despatched a large and powerful steam ship to New York, to touch at Halifax, and land her Ma jesty's mails there. "That two cther vessels of more power and greater speed are already advertised to sail on the same route, one on the 27th inst., and the other on the 24th of next month, thus forming_a_line of vessels on this route of three _ocean steamers, to ply fortnightly, carrying passengers and wsods, and transmitting intelligence between these kingdoms and the American Continent by a shorter route, with more cer tainty, safety, and despatch than has hitherto been afforded. "That the port of Galway has been selected from its posi fo3 s and al...a! , ,tar;e- for care:-"ng out thi , groat pru now :cans to nave received the approval of the mercantile community of these kingdoms, and to have realised a universal wish, long cherished, of bringing closer the ties of commerce and friendly intercourse between the Western World and the British Empire. "That such an enterprise, so vast in its object, and cal culated to be of such universal benefit, seems to your memo rialists to be worthy the special attention of her Majesty's Ministers, and deserving of such aid and encouragement as way insure its being successful. " That being of imperial interest, it is considered that the vast natural advantages of the port of Galway should be so adapted to the wants of great steamers as that every conve nience and facility should be afforded for landing passen gers, mails, and goods as would ensure every comfort and remove every possible impediment. " That with a view to these objects in connection with the subject of a western packet station, the port and harbour of Galway have been frequently surveyed by scientific men of great experience, who have recommended that a breakwater and pier connecting Mutton Island with the land, and project ing 500 yards outwards, would enable the largest vessels afloat to ride in perfect safety, and be moored to the pier, protected from every wind, and secured in the firmest anchorage ; and that the eminent contractor, Mr. Dargan, in the year 1852, proposed to execute all these works for the comparative small sum of £152,000. "That the port of Galway thus improved would afford to shipping in distress on the western coast the surest and safest harbour of refuge. " That hoping your lordship is already impressed with the imperial utility of having such a harbour, and the great value of opening the new and direct route to trade and commerce, we approach your lordship with confidence to sulicit your powerful mediation with the Government to make such grant of money as will eff..et the said improve ments in the harbour, the Lords of the Admiralty having already given their sanction to the construction of these works, in permitting the bill called the Galway Harbour Improve ment Bill to pass iota law in 1853. "And your memorialists will ever pray." - - . _ The Earl of DERBY having examined the chart of the harbour, said that he believed only one large steamer had sailed for America, and inquired the cause of the delay in not despatching the Prince Albert. The Rev. Mr. DALY replied that the delay was to be at tributed to the want of those very works which the deputa tion were prepared to advocate. A tremendous storm in the Channel had detained the vessel on her way from the port of London. The rev. gentleman having explained to his lordship the nature and extent of the proposed works, and all the many natural advantages which the harbour of Galway presented as a western packet station and place of refuge for ships, proceeded to say that whatever diversity of opinion might have previously existul in Ireland on the subject of the best site for an American packet station, all classes were now agreed as to the superior claims of Galway to be the point of embarkation for the American continent. The Earl of DERBY—I thought the commissioners had reported in favour of Eiynes ? The Rev. Mr. DALY—No, my lord; rather in favour of Galway. ri.e Earl of DERBY—Galway has now got tie start at all c vents. What sort of passa2,-e did the Indian Empire make out? _ _ _ The Rev. Mr. DALY said that the ship would have made a splendid passage, but that she met an accident which re duced her steam power a fourth, if not a third. The Earl of DERBY—Did she not run on the only rock in the whole neighb named ? (Laughter.) The Rev. Mr. DALY said that such was the fact, and that the two pilots who had the vessel in charge at she titre were committed to stand their trial for the offence, but 'hat one of them had since died. ,Vsistance has been granted to other harbours. The Earl of DERBY—Yes, but these are chiefly works carried out under Government loans. The Rev. Mr. DALY—But there have been no loans to Holyhead, to Portland, or to Alderney. The Earl of DERBY—WeII, I am afraid there would be no security for loans in those places. (Laughter.) But surely with the prosperity of Galway by means of this new steam packet company which is making so much money, there would be no difficulty in giving security. The Rev. Mr. DALY—If the Government will accept my own personal security, there will not be the least ebfficuloy in giving it. (Laughter, in which Lord Derby heartily joined.) The Earl of DERBY—But seriously, gentlemen, this is a laree sum of money which you a-k, and— The Rev. Mr. DALY—It is only £152,000 against the many millions which have been pawed for similar works in England. The Earl of DERBY—WeII, I cannot, of curse, give you a reply without consulting with the Chancellor of the Ex chequer and my other colleagues. It is, however, a prin ciple of the Government to help those who help themselves, and -I am bound to say that you have done something in that way. I will only now say that it is not improbable that the Government may be disposed to ca-operate with the town of Galway to some extent; but to what extent I cannot say until I speak to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and until we see how the project of a western packet station is likely to succeed. The Rev. Mr. DALY—That is as much as we can expect, though I should have been glad to hear your lordship say that you would give us the money. (Laughter.) The Earl of DERBY—I dare say you would—(langhter) —but you know this steam company is to pay 10 per cent. You will not, of course, ke content with less. (Laughter.) The Rev. Mr. DALY said that, personally, it was imma terial to him whether the speculation paid five per cent. or 10 per cent., as he had not a shilling invested in it ; but that he and the other members of the deputation had inter ested themselves in the matter with the view of promoting s the prosperity of Galway and of the empire generally.b well for Mr. Lever, lie believed that gentleman would be t , a l! satisfied if Iris expenses were paid by the first trip,. trod . h _ e ) a r p ‘ i • t ' a n i t . the second yielded him a profit of 5 per cent. on his There were, however, great obstacles in the way ati present in consequence of the absence of a pier and breakwater.T The in consequence of goods had to be taken out in lighters, be ing brought by railway, to the ship's side, and this, sg his lord ship must know, was a tedious and costly process. The snare o f f w t n lri! drTawhebacEks,rhinetfthDatEaßllilhice saidcou lie could then say ject was an important one, and should receive the best at tention cf the Government. The Rev. Mr. DALY—e W e ar m e uch indebted to your lordship for going so fully in the matter. The Earl of DERBY—WeII, if you do not get the money it will not be the fault of the Eatl of Eglinton, for I assure you be has written ve r y stron g letter s to me on the subject. The Rev. Mr. DALY—We should be glad if yourlerrds y h o i u p wo uld act upon the recommendation of the Earl of Eglinton. The Earl of DERBY — (laughing)—Especially since have heard how he has written to me on the subject (Laughter.) Lord Eglinton indeed takes very great interest in the welfare of Galway and the success of this enterprise. The Rev. Mr. DALY—We believe he does, my lorol ; and in the general welfare of Ireland. I think we are much in debted to him for what lie has already done; and here, in sot minanlyrelanngdlisthhaatndhilsrilsolii.dgsebniptleiniaiesna,lrlena•dilyl s t b a3 e , p ti r i e a s t e i n t cei is done much for us. (Ilear, hear.) We know all a Prime Minister has to think of, and will not detain your lordship further. The Earl of DERBY —Indeed you don't know all I have to think of or the half of it. (hear, hear.) But be assured that this matter shall receive our bcst consideration, and that when we are in a position to communicate with you you shall hear from us. Perhaps orrr communication had better be made through the Earl of Eglinton. The deputation said it would effort] theta great pleasure to receive a communication from his Excellency, and, hav ing thanked the noble earl for his kind reception, retired. RAIL TVA I INTELLIGENCE. --o----- BOABAY AND DARODA. Art extraordinary general meeliog of this company was held at the London Tavern yesterday, to elect five directors in the place of a like number retiring—Col. French in the hair. Dr. ATKINS wished to know wlierwr the notice eallina the tweeting had been drawn up in co,formity with the pro visions of the deed of sAtlentent, and Mather be had given a legal notice of his intention to stand as a candidate ?_ The SOLICITOR replied in the affirmative, and after a 41 , )rt contersation, D-. —; !rev,' lit: n:vn nrl , l Trnvcri tlg( %Vt.lcZi UnallituOlisiy. The Hon. l‘hjor Vtreker, 111 r. Hartridge, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. James Landon, welt theu respectively put and elected, a compromise having been entered into to avoid a contest hetWeen the tin' partite connected with the ling. VOTE BY BALLOT. The executive committee of the Slciety for Promoting the Adoption of Vote by Ballot have issued the following ad dress to the public : " The late division on the ballot affords us an opportunity of revievving the progress of the question. When Mr. Grote quitted parliament the great question of corn law repeal absorbed public atten lien, and the ballot was not agitated in parliament or the country from 1841 to 1848. In the parliament elected in 1847 the ballot was brought yearly be fore the Halm of Commons by Mr. Henry Berkeley, the numbers voting being as follovrs : Ayes. Noes. 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 "On two cccasious, it will be seen, Mr. Berkeley obtained a majority, but in each case at too late a period of the year to allow of further prbgress being made with the measure. The effect of these reiterated discussions was to increase the number of the supporters of the ballet in the parliament elected in 1852. Shortly after the general election of 1852 this society was established. We have sedulously at tended to securing the presence, at the yearly divisions, of mem bers favourable to the measure ; and the result of our labours is an increase in the number of Mr. Berkeley's supporters, on each division in the last and present parliaments. The following are the numbers:— Ayes. Noes. 1853 1854 1855 1856 .. (with pairs) 156 ..... (with pairs) 106 " This division was snapped in the absence of many friends. Aye 9. Noes. 1857 (pairs included) 219 (pairs included) 287 1858 (pairs included) 222 .. (pairs included) 319 " This state of things shows progress. It is the result of the labours of the society, of the personal exertions gratui tously given of members of the executive committee, and of a systematic course of (1) parliamentary, (2) electoral, and (3) educational agitation. "I. The views of every member are ascertained imme diately on his election. If opposed to the ballot, a condensed library of evidence and reasoning on the question is placed in his hands. By circulars, and the labours ef n embers of the society, who are also members of Parliament, the attend ance of the pledged supporters of the ballot is secured at divisions. The course taken by every member on the ques tion is brought before his constituents and the pub!ic. " 2. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the representa'ion the constituency is visited, and the question of the ballot agi tated by deputations, lectures, and tae distribution of tracts. An extensive cerrespondence is kept up with electors in all districts, informing them upon matters connected with the progress of the cause, end engaging their personal co-opera tion in discussing the question with opponents, in distribu t lug tracts, procuring petitions, and soliciting the votes in parliament of their local members. " 3. The boroughs and counties are visited by deputations of the society, and meetings held in favour of the ballot, which the electors are specially invited to attend. Tracts on the question are circulated among the electors and other in habitants; in all 500,000 tracts have been distributed by the scciety. " Our aim is to leave no one destitute of the means of perceiving how injurious open voting and its results are to himself and the community. To the influence by which it is supported we oppose the power of reason and the claims of justice, and we meet by facts the sophisms bylvvhich open voting is defended. Further and increasingly strenuous exertions are necessary to set the seal of final success upon the past. The ground we have gained demands and inspirits to redoubled effort. The ballot is not gained, but it has pro gressed. We are daily gaining the cooperation of men of wealth, intelligence, and influence, who are fast swelling our ranks. The ballot, thanks to the parliaments and people of our Australian colonies, is, with the assent of the'ueen, on the advice of her Ministers, an established institution in the British dominions. The work roust be carried on. There must be more meetings, more tracts, more conferences, more agitation. Every borough and every county which has not been yet must be visited. Every constituency whose representatives have not hitherto supported Mr. Ber keley's motion must be invited to memorialise its members to vote for the ballot. We are approaching the sixth year of our struggle. We ask of you to replenish our pecuniary means for sustaining it—we appral to you to create confi dence in our cause and dismay in its opponents, by enabling us to carry on our work with increased activity and spirit. We ask you, not only to subscribe yourselves, but to invite your friends and neighbours to join us. We are confident we shall not ask in vain." MANsLAuonTEn.—On Monday John Stott was brought up at the Manchester Police-court, on remand, charged with causing the death of John Jones, a shoemaker, by kicking him, on Sunday the 25th ult. Tile depcsitions of the deceased, which had been taken by the advice of the house surgeon of the Royal Infirmary, were read. He said he was standing near the Packhorse, Wood-street, on Sunday, between twelve and one o'clock, when the prisoner and two others came up and spoke to him. They went together to a beer-house in Spinning Field, and had a quart of ale. The man who was with Stott produced three cards, and Jones was induced to bet 6d. upon the shuffling of them. Ile afterwards charged his companions with cheating hint. When be said that, Stott's cow- Pardon struck him, and Stott kicked him in tlse side. lie also kicked him in the belly several time s, until he fell Clown insensible. When he regained his consciousness lie was in great pain. About six o'clock i n the evening he was taken to another house, whence he was removed to the Royal Infirmary. Ilis death occurred on Saturday. On Monday afternoon an inquest was held upon the body of the deceased by Mr. Ilerford, city coroner. Jones's depositions were produced and read, and the house surgeon of the infirmary, IVir. F. J. Dowling, wa s examined. He said the deceased w as suffering from severe injuries shout the belly when he was tulmitted. Ab ou t 36 hours afterwards symptoms of peritonitis sit in, which in cremcd in severity until his death. A post-martem exa mination disclosed considerable intlansination of tic lutes • causetitles, o such e a as h . bl , o r w h e s c l e iht m p e to l produce, acid kp ld iei i ti, e ( e ia 9 i t i (;) l l , l o }, l e ss ei tt a thetteel that be said it was" Slasher" police have not been: able to ascertain who ;_;1 ;1 ..1 ier is. The jury returned ki a verdict of manslaughte r aga i nst S tett, for whose commitment to rkdale gaol the coroner issue,it his warrant. SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.---On Monday, Ellen ('ennor, who is well known to the police, was placed halve the oitilia „, 8 2T , ,, ,T(Th Lerch for disorderly conduct. Th. evidence showed that on the l L.', *T %Pr- T - 1 -n , she bad been fighting in Back Duke-stile Oldham, witi, a man mined John Bromley, h av i ng a child only nine weeks old in her arms, and in the struggle the infant was thrown to the ground and both its arms were broken. She as coroulittvl for °rig racutb, with bgrcl)Abcntr. THE MAGAZINES, 6-c. Fraser. —A curious paper, entitled " The Com monplace Book of Richard Willes,"' is the first that rums the reader in this number of Fraser. • He was an English gentleman who lived in the beginning of the sixteenth century, whose manuscript now re poses in state in the literary at Balliol College, Oxford. It displays, the writer tells us, more than any other single volume he has met with, the mental furniture of an average-educated man of the time. Stories in prose and verse, proverbs, dissertations on education, confession, horticulture, and farriery, recipes, prescriptions, science, statistics, hymns, and ballads, mingle in admired disorder. There does not appear to be any extraordinary ability displayed in this motley collection, to judge from the extracts given, but they give a fair sample of the mind and manners of the time among the quiet middle classes. The scraps of information will attract the curious, such as the rules for craftsmen, bakers, brewers, An account of the telegraph cable laying in the Mediterranean gives some interesting statistics. In speaking of the depths of the Mediterranean, it is observed that this sea may be considered as divided into two great basins. Admiral Smyth remarks that "the barrier at the entrance of the Straits (of Gibraltar) marks the commencement of the western basin, which descends t au abysmal profundity , and extends as far as the central part of the sea, where it flows over another barrier, and again falls into the yet un fathomed depths of the Levant 'again basin." The si greatest ernand the ea stern a gtst of the basins. It is reported that soundings bare been taken ataout 90 miles east of Malta to the amazieg depth of 15,000 feet; and between Cyprus and Egypt 6,000 feet aline have been run out without reaching the bottom. These are the results of single experiments; but it appears from a regular series of soundings lately made from Egypt to the Archipelago, that between Alexan dria and Rhodes the bottom was only found at the depth of 9,900 feet, and between Alexandria and Candle the sound ings were upwards of 10,000. The western basin of the Mediterranean, having the beautiful islands of Corsica and Sardinia nearly in its centre, hasb9en the focus of an exten sive volcanic action, both submarine and subterran ean , o f which /Etna and Vesuvius are existing witnesses. The course of the Phlvegrean fires may be traced from the Lipari Islands to the Campagna of Rome. In the Island of Sar dinia they have been especially active, a large tract of the vast Campidano being studded with round-topped hills, he cra'ers of extinct volcanoes, and the Plutonic formations appearing in many parts of the southern and westerncoastr. Whatever may have ben the disruptions caused in ages long remote by this extensive and violent igneous action, to which probably these coasts and islands ewe much of their present configuration, itiloes not appear that the depths of the Mediterranean, as far as they have been plumbed, are anything like so great in this western' as in the eastern basin. But we find that even in the Straits, between Gib ralta and Ceuta, nearly 6,000 feet of line have been run out without meeting the bottern ; and further to the westward n s: be.o obtained. Fortunately to tis lints of telegraph cable already laid in this basin, the depths, though opposing serious obstacles to the enterprise, have not been found so area; as to preclude its success. They appear, however, to be only just within the compass of tine machinery and the structure of the cables at present used in these undertakings, as Mr. W. Siemens, C.E., remarked in a paper lately read before the Society of Arts, that " upon calculations of the strain ef the cable in leaving the vessel, an iron-sheathed cable cannot, under the most favourable circumstances, be laid in water more than three miles in depth." "A Grumbler," with the usual contrariety of that disposition, positively finds something to like in what all the rest of the world is complaining of— Trafalgar 7 square ! The novelty of this defence, and the suggestions which accompany it, deserve the at tention of the reader. "The Thames and its Diffi culties" come under the consideration of a penetrat ing reformer, who commences his inquiry by exclaiming, " A thousand blessings on the head of that man who contrived that the new Houses of Parliament should stand upon the site of the former houses !" He proceeds to say that to this unknown personage, "grateful Shoreditch, grateful Lambeth, grateful ,Chelsea, grateful Bethnal-green, recognisant Pimlico Amid erect statues." This honour he is to claim at the hands of the afflicted dwellers by the metropolitan river, for having for cibly impressed on the legislators in general the im mediate necessity for the amelioration of the sanitary condition of London. The story of " Hanwortb," which commenced last month, continues pleasantly, and promises interest. An alarming prospect of rival affections is indicated in this part. The scientificreader will be attracted by a paper on the geology and extinct volcanoes of France, founded on Mr. Poulett Ecrope's recent work. The singular romance of " Catarina in Venice," proceeds in true Italian style, and chro nicles a fearful catastrophe. It shows considerable ability in the style. Mr. Caird, a Scotch preacher, whose name has suddenly become familiar in this country, receives a warm testimony to the power and effect of his sermons. The ability and earnest practical feeling evidenced by the famous sermon, " Religion in Common Life," published by the Royal command a few years since, will induce a large class of readers gladly to avail them selves of the opportunity of extending their acquaint ance with Mr. Caird, through the volume of his ser mons just announced by Messrs. Blackwood. There are other topics of interest discussed. Bentley's 111 i scellany.—" Thomas Stu kely," trn trme little known by most readers of English history; is the subject of an entertaining though somewhat lengthy paper. One of the remarkable men of the remarkable age of Elizibeth, his comparative oblivion is littl e to be regretted when we consider how his brave and enterprising spirit was marred by his mean and dissipated character. A love story, entitled " Twice Avenged," is interesting, mad pro mises some poetical justice in the ensuing chapters. Another story is brought to a conclusion, under the title of " Coming out of Exile," and relatei the dis covery of the thief of the missing diamond bracelet that occasioned so much sorrow to all connected with it. The story is concluded satisfactorily, and the explanation of the mysterious robbery is ingenious. Most readers of periodical literature have become familiar with descripiNns of Constantinople, its bazaars, and its Sweet Waters. Lately, however, Indian travellers' tales have taken the place of the narratives of Crimean adventurers, and therefore the impressions of a " Guardsman in Constantinople" may be an agreeable variety. A paper on M. Cape figue's memoirs of Madame de Pompadour gives a summary of the principal events of her career. Dudley Costello's tale is progressing with his accus tomed prolixity, and narrates some wonderful changes. Another paper on French biography is given us by Monkshood in his "New Book Notes." lie takes under consideration a recent work by M. Arsene Koussage on " King Voltaire," in which the biographer apparently goes a little mad respecting the universal influence of this absolute sovereign. " Death—its Glory and its Beauty," is a poem con taining some thoughtful verses on the real nature and attributes of the misnamed King of Terrors, showing how "it consoles while it appal." This subject reappears in our old friend "Thanatos Atha ' natos," where a graceful and pensive essay on the different views and aspects of death . is slowly pro ceeded with. It is a matter of surprise, as well as regret to us, that Mr. 'l:horn bury Ehould fi n d so little inspiration in an inspiriting subject. His " Napoleon Ballafs n have been throughout very inferior to what might have been anticipated from the author of the " Songs of the Cavaliers and Roundheads," though giving full opportunity f o r spirit and variety. The present one, " The Retreat from Moscow," is no b etter t h an its predecessors; the concluding verses can cnly raise a smile. An essay on the " Indian Mutinies, the Native Feeling and English Government," concludes the number. THE NA TT. - - Admiral Lord Lyoaa gave a grand banquet on board the Royal Albert, at Spitheed, on Tuesday evening, to Marshal the Duke of Malakoff, his Lordship's guest to Cherbourg. At 7 o'clock the Fire Queen steam yacht arrived alongside, bringing the illustrious soldier and his staff, who were re ceived on the quarter-deck of the Royal Albert by Lord Lyons, a guard of honour presenting arms, and a salute of 10 guns, the crew manning yards. After the presentation of the officers of the ship by Lord Lyons to the Duke, his Lordship and his distinguished guest were engaged in the most animated conversation until the second salute an nounced the arrival of the Lords of the Admiralty, the Port Admiral, the Lieutenant-Governor, the Admiral Super intendent, &c., when a renewal of presentations tOok place, the quarter-deck presenting at this time most interestinx scene. On the band playing "The Roast Beef of Old England" Lord Lyons led the way arm in .arm with the Marshal to the state cabin, where a superb a aquet was laid on , . Covers were laid for 28. Lard Lyons placed the Duke of Malakoff on his right and Sir John Pakington on his It ft. After the dinner Lord Lyons pro pwd "The health of . the Emperor and EMpI'EA3 of the French," which was followed by enthusiastic cheering. The Duke of Malakoff then proposed "The health of Queen Victoria," the band in each case playing the national airs, and enlivening the evening with some admirable music. The gallant party did not break up until 11 o'clock, wile° the ship was most magnificently illuminated with Meier Fitzmauricee life light. The Cumberland, 70, Captain Dickson, flat of Vice- Admiral Prole) William Parry Wallis, late Commander in-Chief on the South-cast Coast of America station, arrived at Spitheed yesterday morning. She came thus pre rnaterely caving to having been on shore and It h e e urr_ed each Scarlet t ( , ori of Mejor-General Sear , dett, Lieutenant-Gover nordamage PS to necessitate a tho r ong c h h r a e r p: e ir :ifiA T ffaire H s o a n t . R m ia r of Portsmot p tt a l s i has came borne Th e T o p ez e, 51, s s) c 'e r ui e lj' w re , ri‘ v il i n' a d s rh t te s j k .C''' e u n n o 'b u ° t r o ja f n cic;ek at. Kcyhant t is he ve r s eld l e ( o .n t The Eagle, r,o, coast -guard vessel, Captain Tatham, at and gentry of the neighbourhood, including the two on Tuesday, and placed in the basin. a s il '" e ' d eref° 7P,heunarbsdi-eakye.eveAnigrand a :31 b 1 y was a Captain nn board J o b themselvesravardtd, of nutt the nobility s : i . v i e s . Three ro h r u t n io d i r i ed re i n ad v i i l t y a ti a o v i 17o li s i T el lt . y a of la e r n ge evening's atnusement, &c. • fr.• , f Li ;,0 !woods wcre made ytsterday at fl •e Admiralty: —Timothetrs J. Ilaran, surgeon to ihe Firefly; Henry R. Cole, pw.;thaster to the Ganges; Thomas 1? . Dennis, payitasler to the Alert; Henry George Barlow assistant-pay master, in charge, to the Locust; oud Willi ;In msist(tllt:-paytaptor to thg WAtcrloo. Pore Led, the lig lien the rre- n hi ,•ink fate 1 the olist rcie II here Jiso g° ll. ,ding last , ,biVg vault ; lig - Mr nevr! y the ote i° Cot' and Satiß - Tile t lity. r i an d larg e iota° tinu e itiVe !v et ry "'' Mock stook 3tock Stock 100 100 100 6.13.4 31 1 . le. 11