The Sun. — London, England, 1859-11-11 00:00:00

7118 NA Vl'. The advices of our Malta correspondent of the 6th of November report the only vessels at that igland to be the Hibernia, receiving ship, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Codrington, the superin tendent of the dockyard there ; the Argus, the Scourge, and the Vigilant, steam sloops ; the Ban shee and Caradoc, steam despatch vessels; the Boxer, steam tender ; the Hearty, steam tug ; the Azov, sailing gunboat; and the Malta steam dredge. On her way to Gibraltar and Woolwich, from Malta, was the Supply, with condemned stores. On their way to Malta, from England and Gibraltar, were the Diligence, sailing transport, with stores, and the Perseverance, troopship, with troops. The Ex mouth steam liner was at Palermo, and the Cressy steam liner at Naples ; the Terrible steam frigate at Leghorn, and on her way thither from Malta with provisions for same, the Kertch, sailing gun boat. The Racoon, steam corvette ; the Assurance and the Osprey, steam sloops; the Liffey, steam frigate, with the Gannet and the Wanderer, steam sloops, were at the Pirceus of Athens. The Medina, steam surveying sloop, was at Syra, and the Tar tarus; steam surveying sloop, at Canea. The Intrepid, steam sloop, was at Constantinople, and on her way to Constantinople and the Danube, from Malta, the steam sloop Recruit. On her way from the Archipelago to Constanti nople was the steam frigate Euryalus, and ac cording to the latest aecounts the Marlborough, bearing the flag of the Commander-in-Cuief (Vice- Admiral Fanshawe), was at .Gibraltar ; together with the steamships of the. line Conqueror, Aga memnon, James Watt, Orion, . Victor Emmanuel, Caesar, and Centurion ; the steam corvette Scylla, the steam sloops Flying Fish, Virago, and Lap wing; the gunboat Growler, the depot ship Africa, and. the steamtug Redpole ; besides the steam liners Edgar (bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Erskine) and the Neptune , detached from the Channel fleet. The steam frigate Doris was at Tetuan, and the Cadmus and Vulture, steam corvettes, the Coquette, steam sloop, and the Quail, gunboat, at Tangier. The Renown and Brunswick, which lately left Malta with sealed orders, supposed to be for.An cona, are said to have visited Cagliari, and having ascertained by means of the telegraph wire that Ancona was not occupied by Neapolitan troops, thereupon proceeded to join the Admiral at Gibral tar. The Hannibal screw line-of-battle ship, bear ing the flag of Rear-Admiral G. R. Mundy, Capt. M. Connolly, left for Corfu on the 31st of October, with the St. Jean d'Acre screw line-of-battle ship, Capt. T. P. Thompson, and the London screw line of-battle ship, Capt. H. Chads. The Varna, Otto man Government screw gunboat, Capt. - W. Stani land, arrived on the 28th of October from London, Gibraltar, and Carthagena. She left on the Ist of November for Constantinople. The Algerie, French screw steamer, Capt. T. Thumin,"arrived on the 29th of October from Antwerp, Lisbon, and Gibraltar- She left a few hours after for Constantinople. The Shadia, Ottoman screw line-of-battle ship, Capt. M. Bey, reached Malta on the 2d of November, from Plymouth and Gibraltar, bound for Constan tinople, and left on the sth of November. In order to have the Ariadne, 26, screw frigate, now in tho fitting basin at Chatham, completed by the 19th inst., at which date she is ordered to leave the basin, a number of men in the employ of the contractors for supplying her engines are employed from six o'clock in the morning until eight in the evening in fitting her machinery. The Beagle, 6, screw, Commander E. Hay, will have completed her repairs and be ready for sea on Saturday next. The Prometheus, 6, paddle, arrived at Spithead yesterday morning from Woolwich, on her way to the coast of Africa. The Sphinx - , 6, paddle, Commander Day, hoisted the blue peter at the fore at 11 a.m. yesterday at Spithead, and sailed at noon for China, with two of the gunboats in company. The Odin, 16, paddle, Capt. Lord J. Hay, also sailed at 3 p.m. for China, with the remaining two gunboats. The Odin had landed ten of herinainfdeck guns previous to sail ing, owing to her deep immersion in the water from the large quantity of stores she has on board, together with the gunboats' armament and ammunition. The Simoom, screw troopship, Commander J. Cook, has been berthed alongside the south jetty of Portsmouth yard fi,r receiving the remainder of her stores, inspection by the military authorities, &c. The Osborne paddle yacht, Master-Commander Bower, is ordered to be made ready for the recep tion of the Lords of the Admiralty on their attend ance on her Majesty at the launch:of the Victoria on Saturday. The steam-vessels Locust, Lieut. and Commander John B. Field, and the Lizard, Lieut. and Com mander Edward B. Maunsell, have returned to Sheerness, having been to the westward, and durin g the late gales both vessels received damage to hulls and machinery. The screw steam-sloop Fawn, 11 guns, Comman der John B_ Cater, is progressing rapidly with her manning and equipment. A court-martial` assembled on Wednesday on board the Formidable, 81 guns, guardship of ordi nary at Sheerness, to try Mr. James Wylie, super numerary carpenter of the third class, of her Ma jesty's ship Cumberland for service in the steam or dinary, and doing duty on board her Majesty's sloop Barracouta. The court was composed of the following officers :—Capt. Superintendent George Goldsmith, C. 8., in command of the guardship of ordinary, Wellesley, in the river Medway, and third in command of all ships and vessels in the Medway. and Thames, and at the buoy of the Nore (presi dent); Capt. Superintendent Rundle B. Watson, 'in command of the Formidable; Capt. Henry Har vey, Flag-Captain, Queen Charlotte ; Commander Thomas H. Lysaght, of the Formidable ; Comman der Richard Studdert, of the Wellesley ; and the Judge-Advocate, Mr. J. Essell. Lieut. A. It. Lee officiated as officer of the court. The charges against the prisoner, brought by Captain E. P. 'Halstead, the prosecutor, were for disobedience of orders, and for absenting himself without leave, contrary to the written instructions given by order of the commanding officer of the steam ordinary,with which the prisoner was cognizant. The prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges. Mr. Essell, the Judge-Advocate, read the sentence of the Court on the prisoner, which was, " That he be severely reprimanded, and that he be ineligible toreceive pra motion from the third class of warrant officers for the space of two years." With the exception of about 30 shipwrights, the whale of the additional labourers, shipwrights, and mechanics ordered to be taken on at Chatham dock yard for the augmentation of that establishment .have now been entered. Owing to the great de mand for shipwrights at private dockyards, the Ad miralty have experienced some difficulty in procur ing a.sufficient number of that class or artisans to complete the entries ordered to be made, but, from intelligence which has been received at Chatham from the shipbuilding yards in the north, the full number of men required will shortly be obtained, several first-class workmen having expressed their intention to enter at Chatham dockyard. The Dasher, Lieut.-Commander Hope, and' the Sprightly, Master-Commander Allen, sailed on Wednesday from Portsmouth for Cherbourg, with Oa French military and naval officers anlinvalids recently arrived in the Earl of Eglinton, hired troopship, from Hongkong. THE ARMY. At two o'clock on Monday a draught from the Cork Barracks, consisting of eight officers and 150 non-commissioned officers and men,-were conveyed by steamer to Queenstown, whence they embarked on board the troopship Perseverance for conveyance to Corfu. The Perseverance had also on board draughts which she received at Portsmouth and Pembroke, consisting of seven officers and 51 non- . commissioned officers and - men of the 2d battalion of the 2d Foot ; one officer and 20 non-commissioned officers and men of the 4th Feot ; two officers and 50 non-commissioned officers and men of the 2d battalion of the 22d Foot; 10 men of' the 4th bat talion of Rifle Brigade ; three officers and 151 non - commissioned officers and men of the 2d battalion 15th Foot. The Perseverance departed for Gibral tar, Malta, and Corfu, where the draughts will join their service companies. The Urgent, screw troopship, Commander W. Hire, arrived at Spithead at midnight on Wed, nesday, from Queenstown, with the Tower Ham lets, or King's Own Light Infantry Militia on board, under the command of Major T. J. Sid ney Parry: It had been intended to take the troons out by stearntug, as was done i n the case of the Himalaya ; but, as the Urgent wav, under orders to return to Ireland and embark the Lanark Militia for conveyanc e to Portsmouth, and required coaling before starting, she was taken into the harbour and berthed alongside the dockyard. The baggage and horses were landed, yesterday, and the troops will disembark this morning and proceed by, special train for Aldcrshott. The members of the National Defence Commission arrived at Dent's Portland Hotel, Sontlasen, on %irednesday Cyorung. Yes erciny : accompanied by Major Gen.SrJ. Y. S(!arlett C. 13., they em- bar , . , ked from the , ..tlivport, stair:, on board the Vivid 1 paddle - yacht , and p roceeded . to Hurst Castle and the forts which guard the western entrance to the -bolent and Spithead. T w o gunboats, the Beaver with . 2oo men of t and Rainow, and a steam-tu,,m, Royal Arbtillery, had left the port early in the morn he ing for the same destination. The Royal Elthorne Light Infantry Militia were landed yesterday at Portsmouth by Government tugs from her Majesty's ship Ihmalaya at Spithead, and left by special train at 11.20 a m ... . for Aldershot. The 2d Lanark Regiment of Militia, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Buchanan, will leave Dublin on Saturday next. They will embark at Kingstown on board the Urgent, steam transport. Although no official notification has yet been received as to the destination of the regiment, it is believed that it will be quartered at Aldershot. TILE WRECK OF THE MAIL STEAM SHIP PARAJTA 2 TA. The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances at tending the loss of the above vessel, belonging to the Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company, was resumed yesterday morning at the Greenwich Police-court, before Mr. Trail, police magistrate, and Captain Harris, Nautical Assessor , to the Board of Trade. Mr. O'Dowd again attended to conduct the in quiry, and Captain Baynton, who commanded the vessel at the time of the wreck, being represented by Mr. Coxwell, of Southampton. Captain Wilson, one of the directors of the company, occupied a seat upon the bench. Mr. Traill said that, at the commencement of the proceedings that day, Captain Baynton would be required to lay down the courses by which the vessel was steered up to the time of the wreck. Mr. O'Dowd remarked that his attention had been directed to a protest made and signed by Mr. Striven, the chief officer, before the consul at St. Thomas's, and in which the courses stated by him tallied completely with the courses as given by Capt. Baynton in his evidence on the previous day. Mr. Traill, having examined the protest, said the courses as therein laid down appeared to be merely a transcript of thu logbook, which was at present in possession of the Court. Captain Baynton, in reply to Mr. Traill, said the course was nitered after 8. p.m. on the night of the wreck more southwardly. Mr. Trail observed that there appeared to be no reason assigned in the logbook for such alteration. Captain Baynton said it was thought by himself and the chief officer that for the latitude they were in the course was too much to the westward. Mr. Trail said the witness Bates, the quarter master, denies that this alteration was made ; but he is merely speaking from memory. A book of the general directions of the company, published and distributed in February, 1855, was here put in, when Mr. Traill, referring to section 28, read a portion of the same as follows :-- " That where doubts have existed as to the exact position of the ship, and nothing but the order to stop her' till day light was required to insure safety—where a sailing vessel would certainly have hove to,' and where, moreover, no great object was to be gained by rashly proceeding—the speed has been maintained, and the most disastrous conse quences have followed. Indeed, there can be no question that a few hours' occasional stoppage at night or keeping a wider offing in rounding capes and shoals would have pre vented every case of stranding that has occurred to this company's ships." - Mr. Traill, having remarked that the directions had been expressly published and distributed as a general caution, read the following extract from the written instructions supplied to Capt. Baynton by the company on the 16th of June, 1859, the day previous to his sailing with the Paramatta from Southampton Your particular attention is requested to the navigation, &e., connected with the approach to St. Thomas's, the shoals, reefs, &c., in the vicinity of Anegada, Sombrero, &c., being the most dangerous and uncertain in the whole region of the company's operations." Mr. Traill (to Captain Baynton)—l think those instructions are as specific as possible. Are the voyages so regulated that you generally pass Som brero by daylight ? Captain Baynton—By no means. It is just as common by night as by day. On this occasion I was due at St. Thomas's on the night of the 2d ofJuly. By Mr. Traill—lf the occurrence which took place on the 30th of June, when we were at a distance of about 90 miles from St. Thomas's, had not happened we should have arived there at day light on the morning of July Ist, being about 36 hours earlier than we were due. That would not have been a very quick passage. It would only have been the contract time. We generally make as early a passage as possible, but I never had any orders issued to that effect. If we had arrived on the morning of the Ist July we should have been 1.31 days in the perform ince of the voyage from Southampton to St. Thomas's, and if there had been no stoppage by the accident to the paddlewheel we should have got in in 13 days. The quickest pas sage ever made was by the Atrato, she having ac complished that voyage in 11 days 8 hours. If we had arrived at St. Thomas's during dark, we should not have run in until' daylight, because if there is nothing to be gained we never weat in at dark. If we had waited during the night off Sombrero we should not have arrived at St. — Thomas's till the of ternoon of the next day. We should have arrived at our destination if this occurrence had not taken place between 3 and 4 o'clock on the morning of the Ist of July, and should have waited about a couple of hours for daylight before entering. Mr. Traill—Would it not have been better to have hove-to while off Sombrero during the night on ac count of its dangerous position than to have waited during the darkness at St. Thomas's? Captain Baynton—With a new vessel; and for the delivery of the cargo we are always anxious to complete our voyage. Mr. Traill—Yes ; a new vessel and an energetic captain. That is just the way that accidents might occur. Mr. Boustred, the chief clerk, having received an admission from Captain Baynton that the manu script document put in was an extract from his written instructions, The Court adjourned, pending the arrival of two charts from London, which were found necessary for the furtherance of the inquiry. ' On the re-assembling of the Court, Captain Baynton was re-examined and said—ln my evidence yesterday, I stated that at noon on the 30th June, when laying off the courses, I allowed 5 degrees westerly variation. That is not correct. It should have been 5 degrees eastwardly deviation, and the day before 7 degrees eastwardly deviation. By Mr. Traill—l expected to see the high land of Virgin Gorda, which I can now account for not seeing by an exhalation which I have frequently observed after sunset while at the wheel. Accord ing to the courses which I had laid down on the chart now produced, the ship at 6.50 p.m. of the 30th of June would have been about eight miles to the westward of Sombrero. It is very difficult to sight Sombrero. I have been within three miles of it, and have not been able to see it. Mr. Traill remarked that if the instructions given respecting the sighting of land were not followed, he (Capt. Baynton) would take the whole responsi bility upon himself. Capt. Baynton—l have passed Sombrero to the southward both by day and night, and have found a clear passage; but the general rule is to pass to the northward, and it is rather the exception to sight it, it being very low. By Mr. Traill—lt was a perfectly clear night, and I had no doubt in my own mind I should have seen Virgin Gorda 18 or 20 miles distant, and Som brero at a distance of five miles. This having closed the evidence of Capt. Baynton, Mr. Traill said he and Capt. Harris were per fectly willing to adjourn the further inquiry into the case for the attendance of witnesses, who were now in the West Indies, if it were so desired, al though they did not themselves see that it was neces sary, after the evidence given by Capt. Baynton, his statement showing, in their opinion, correct grounds upon which to form a judgment. At present there was simply the contradiction between the witnesses examined and the logbook, but in his opinion it was not the safe conducting of the ship passing through the Channel by night without sighting land. Mr. Cornwell said he had testimonials of Capt. Baynton being a very skilful commander, and he should desire the adjournment of the inquiry, as Capt. Strutt, in the employ of the company, and who had been in the Royal Navy, would exculpate Captain Baynton in the course he had taken. Mr. Coxwell, in conclusion, said he did not then feel himself competent to address the Court, and handed in the following testimonial in Capt. Baynton's favour : "R.M.S. Paramatta, Captain Baynton, Commancitr, :July - 1, 1859: "Sir,—Ere we leave your noble vessel, we beg unani mously to express to you our sense of your kindness and attention to all. We deeply deplore the accident that oc curred last night by the Paramatta running aground ; at the same time we feel confident that this circumstance has arisen in no way from any want of precaution either on your part or on that of any of the officers of the ship. Your un tiring exertions throughout the voyage, and particularly during the whole of yesterday, were most conspicuous, and remarked upon by all. We are of opinion from our expe rience of former voyages, as well by this company's ships as by others journeying in various directions, that no greater efforts and precautions have been used than those evinced by you. We all earnestly join in wishing you health and every success in life." (Signed by 25 passengers.) Mr. Traill said he had no doubt the passengers would testify to the care displayed by the comman der, but in an inquiry like the present, it was neces sary to look carefully into all the circumstances connected with so large a loss. The inquiry was then adjourned until a day to be fixed in December next. [A.DvEnTtstmENT].-11olloway's Pills.—Cheerfulness. —Every resident in a town will remark the wonderful flow of gOod spirits always experienced from a visit to the coun try. The fact is, the Purer air renders the blood better fitted for its duties, which, in its turn, revives each droop ing organ till its healthy acti on i s established ; -and the re sult is the renewal of that energy, vivacity, and self-con tentment which too frequently fly with youth. Holloway's Pills will effect this happy change in all who cannot leave home, either from their- straitened circumstances or daily occupation. The artist, student, merchant, and tradesman, will alike derive benefit from these digestive and purifyine , Pills, which never fail to produce perfect action °listen:lad; liver, heart, lungs, and kidneys, POLICE INTELLIGENCE, Nov. 10. MARYLEBONE.—SCANDALOUS OUTRAGE UPON A MARRIED WOMAN BY A POLICEMAN.--William Atkins, 211 D, was brought before Mr. Long, by order of the Police Commissioners, to answer the charge of drunkenness, and with violently assault ing a married woman, named Frances Moyes, the wife of a police sergeant, recently pensioned, after a service of more than 20 years. Superintendent Tiddy and Inspector Jackson, of the D division, were in attendance during the pro ceedings. Complainant, on being sworn, said—l reside at 14, Sherbourne-street, Blandford-square. At a quarter past one this morning I was sent for to attend a female in her confinement, at 42, Gilbert street. Not knowing the exact road, when near Marylebone Church, I spoke to the prisoner, and asked him the way to Oxford-street, to which he replied, " Come with me, and I will show you." I had not gone above ten yards with him when he asked me if I was going to stand a drop to drink, to which I replied, " No, ' and said that I had been a policeman's wife too many years to treat men. He said, " You are a liar, and you never was the wife of a policeman." I remarked to him, " Then you know better than I do." Upon this he told me that I was a liar, and calling another policeman, said to him, "Do you know this woman ?" He answered that he did not. Prisoner then said that he would take me to the station-house, and there ,find out who I was. He took me by the arm, and led me by the iron gate into Upper Harley-street, where he put his feet behind me and .threw me down. 1 got up and said, "`What is this ill-treatment for, and what have I done to deserve it ? lam ready to go quietly with you." He then threw me down again, and fell upon me. After which he tried to get up, and in 'doing so tumbled backwards. I raised myself again and went on, but had not gone many steps when the prisoner again threw me down in the same violent way as before. I screamed loudly for protection, and on another constable coming up, I said to him, " Oh, do protect me to the station with this man." And he did so. Com plainant adth.d, that on one occasion after prisorner had thrown her down he took off his bat, and beat her severely with it several times over her head. He charged her at the station-house with being drunk and disorderly, but as it was quite clear that she was neither the one nor the other, the charge was not taken against her. Busley, 74 D, said that while on duty in the New road, after 1 o'clock, complainant accosted me, and asked me to direct her to Oxford-street, and I told her to go up Harley-street or Park-crescent. Pri soner was at that time standing on the other side of the road, and I heard him say to complainant, " Come with me, and I will show you the way." They went about twenty yards, when the prisoner called to me, saying, "Do you knew this woman to be Sergeant Moyes's wife ?" I replied that I did not. He said that she was not his wife, and that he should take her to the station-house and see about it there. I advised him to let her go, as I did not see that she had done anything wrong; and he said he would report me if I did not go with him to the station. I told him I would not do so in such a case, to get myself into trouble. I went on upon my duty, and I coon afterwards heard a cry of " Police," from a female. I ran back, and saw complainant getting up from the ground. Mr. Long—Was Atkins (the accused) drunk or sober ? Witness—He was much the worse for drink. Turner, 354 D, said—While on duty in New Cavendish-street I heard " Police " called out, and on going to the spot whence the sound proceeded, I saw the complainant on the ground. She got up and the prisoner threw her down again. Mr. Long—Was the complainant sober ? Officer—Quite so, sir. Mr. Long—ln what state was the officer ? Witness—He had evidently been drinking. He was much the worse for what he had taken. Sergeant Greaves, 31 D, said—At the station house, the prisoner, when he brought in the complainant, put her into the dock and charged her with being drunk and disorderly in the Mary lebone-road. I saw that she was perfectly sober, and that the constable was drunk. The complainant made the same statement with regard to the ill treatment she had experienced that has been given to your worship. She was discharged, and told to come to the station at ten this morning. The accused, owing to the condition he was in, was taken off duty. Inspector Jackson said—Between one and two o'clock this morning I saw the parties at the Mary lebone station-house. Complainant had evidently sustained much injury. She was bleeding from the arms, and also from the forehead, and she further stated that the prisoner had. beaten her about the head with his hat. Mr. Long—Was the constable drunk, or sober? Inspector—lie was drunk, sir; and he said that if the complainant had not been a sergeant's wife the charge would have been without any hesitation taken. Mr. Tiddy, superintendent of the division, reported the circumstances to the Commissioners, by whose direction the prisoner was ordered to be brought to this court to answer for his misconduct. The accused, in answer to the charge, said that the complainant must have fallen down, and have therefore injured herself, and that if she was the wife of an old police officer she must have known her way to Oxford-street, without having occasion to make any inquiry. Complainant produced a shawl and other portions of her dress which had been destroyed by the vio lence to which she had been subjected. Mr. Long, who had paid great attention to the evidence adduced, remarked that it was one of the worst cases of uncalled-for outrage by a policeman that had for a long time been brought before him. The offence, which had been clearly proved, was of a most flag rant nature on the part of an o ffi cer, whose dut y it was to afford protection to a female under ,the circumstances in which complainant sought his assistance, and ho felt bound to inflict a severe punishment upon him. The worthy magis trate committed the prisoner to the House of Correa tion for three months, with hard labour. He was then removed by Anstead, the gaoler, and locked up. THAMES.—THE LIBERTY OF THE SUBJECT.— Thomas Robinson, a carman, aged 28, of 7, Albert terrace, Bow-common, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with committing an indecent as sault upon Elizabeth Blackford, a young woman, in a stable, in Old Ford-road, Bow. It appeared from the evidence of the complain ant, a person of girlish appearance, and somewhat diminutive, that on Wednesday night she was pass ing the door of,the stable where the prisoner was employed, and the prisoner, who was standing close to the door, said, " Good night, my dear." She re turned the salute, and said to him, " Good night, my dear." The prisoner immediately took her round the waist and carried her into the stable and threw her upon a heap of dung and straw. He then raised her clothes, and used his hands in a very 'improper manner. At the same time she discovered his clothes were unfastened and in disorder, and she then screamed aloud, remonstrated with the pri soner on his conduct, and struggled.. She effectually resisted the prisoner's vile intentions, and rolled off the dung-heap between the legs of a horse in a stall. Owing to that she was enabled to rise before the prisoner could again seize her, and in the confusion managed to leave the stable. In answer to questions by Mr. Yardley, 'I he witness said she had been in the service of a Mrs. Bailey, next door to a beer-shop, a short dis tance from the prisoner's stable, and left there on Wednesday night. The prisoner, in defence, said the complainant entered into conversation with him on Monday evening for half an hour at his stable-door, and made an appointment to meet him again on Wed nesday night, and that she voluntarily accompanied him into the stable. Mr. Yardley questioned the girl, who denied havi❑g seen the prisoner on Monday night or having conversed with him at all. Ellen Corrigan, a young woman, was ealled by the complainant, and she stated that she was pass ing the prisoner's stable on the preceding night and heard the screams of a woman inside, but did not know till afterwards what it was about. Tho defendant called two lads, named Peter Kater and Henry Robinson, who distinctly swore that they saw the complainant conversing with the prisoner at his stable door on Monday night for half an hour. On Wednesday night they saw the prisoner at his stable door again, and he said he was waiting for the girl called Betsy, who lived next door to the beer-shop. Soon afterwards the girl came up, and they left her with the prisoner. Mr. Yardley said the alleged assault was com mitted on Wednesday night, and the prisoner was not arrested until that morning. He asked In spe.ttor Griffin, of the K division, wh6 was present, why the prisoner was taken into custody at all, and why the complainant had not been directed to apply for a summons against the prisoner, whose name and address were well known. Inspector Griffin said he did not take the charge, but he knew that in more than one instance where persons had applied to Mr. Self° for surninoxses against others for violent assaults, or assaults at tended with circumstances of aggravation, Mr. Selfe had directed that the 'offenders should be taken into custody at once by the police without the for mality of a warrant or a summons. Mr. Yardley 'vas aware that had been done. He was very sorry there was a difference between his colleague and himself on the subject. He thought 1 the woman might have been left to her remedy by TEM SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEIVIBER 11; 1859, summons in this case, and that there was no occa sion to take the man into custody and lock him up. If there was one thing in which England stood pre eminent above all other nations of Europe, it was her tender regard for the liberty of the subject and the Habeas Corpus Act. That inestimable privi lege, the writ of habeas corpus, was enjoyed by no other counery except America. He was of opinion persons were too often arrested by the police on light grounds, when a summons for the party to appear would be sufficient. He would not allow any man or woman to be imprisoned before trial if bail could be forthcoming for their appear ance. He had every reliance on the de fence. The prisoner made his defence promptly, although he was not in custody until ten o'clock that _morning. He would auk what time the man had to concoct a fictitious defence— none at all. If the two lads had given their evi dence correctly, the' girl Blackford was not to be believed at all. There was another point of some importance in this case. A decent, well-behaved girl, who wished to maintain her reputation, would not have answered as the complainant admitted sbe had done when addressed by the prisoner unless she wished to encourag e his advances. The case was not of that importance to justify him in saying so much if there had not been a great dif ference of opinion between him and his colleague, Mr. SeVe, about taking persons into custody for grave offences instead of issuing summonses. This was one of those cases in which he thought the man ought to have been called upon to answer the charge against him by summons. There would have been no failure of justice if the girl had been referred to that court for a summons. It was only an accident that the man was not taken into cus tody on Wednesday night instead of that morning. Although the police cells were pretty comfortable and well ventilated, it was not a trifling matter to be locked up all night, and not a slight matter to deprive a man of his liberty at all. He should not like, as far as he was himself concerned, to be taken through the streets in the custody of a policeman. Too much.care and caution could not be used before a man was deprived of his liberty. The result of 13 years' experience as a magistrate convinced him that the liberty of the subject was too lightly re garded, and that no harm would result if the prac tice he had recommended of applying for sum monses was adopted. In this case he had no hesitation in saying the prisoner ought not to have been taken into custody, and that the woman should have been directed to apply for a summons. The prisoner must be discharged. Inspector Griffin—l will make known to all the inspectors what you have said, and your views, sir. Mr. Yardley—Unfortunately there is a difference of opinion between my colleague and myself, and I can't attach any blame to the inspector who took the charge. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL AUTUMM MEETING.—TIITIRSDAY The Tyro Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for 2-yr• olds; oolts, Bst 121 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 81b ; win ners, 71b extra; selling allowances. T.Y.C. 4 furlongs 6 subs. Mr. Saxon's Lady Emily, (£2O), 7st 11b.... (Comery) t 1 Mr. Hunt's Buttercup (£2O), 7st llb Mr. Gilby's Pliny, 7st 51b (£2O), (Charlton) .3 Mr. Bsrton's Jim, 7st 51b (£2O) (Challoner) 4 Mr. Maberley's Mario Wilton, 7st llb (E2O), (W. Bottom) 5 Betting-7 to 4 agst Jim, 7to 2 agst Butteroup. A dead heat, Marie Wilton beaten four or five lengths. Deciding Heat—Betting-6 to 4 on Buttercup. Won by a neck. The Sefton Handicap of 5 :seas each, 3 ft, with 60 added. Extra weight for winners. Second to save his stake. Mile and a quarter. 29 subs. Mr. Blanton's Broadlands. 4 yrs, 7st 81b (in. 61b extra) (Edwards) 1 Mr. Wilkins's Adam Bede, 3 yrs, Est 61b.... (Challoner) 2 Mr. Saxon's Lady Peel, 3 yrs, ost 81b .. (H. Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran :—Master Begot, Conjuror, King William, Tom Grasby, and Emerald. Betting-2 to 1 each agst Adam Bede and Lady Peel, 6 to 1 agst Broadlands. Conjuror made play until after rounding the last turn, when Broadlands, who was running wide on the whiphand side, went ahead and galloped home the winner by three lengths, a neck between the second and third, two lengths between the third and fourth. Emerald was last through out, and Tom Grasby did not pass the post. The Scramble Handicap of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, to the fund, with 20 added for alZages. 15 subs. Mr. W. Thornton's curlew, 2 yrs, 7st (Edwards) 1 Mr. J. Merry's Lord of Lorn, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Fordham) 2 Mr. J. Martindale's Princess of Orange, 5 yrs, Est 41b (Daley) 3 The following also ran :—Rosella, Bucephalus, and Polly Peachum. Betting-7 to 4 agst Curlew, 2to 1 agst Lord of Lorn, 6 to 1 agst Polly Peachum. Lord of Lorn led, with Princess of Orange and Curlew in attendance, Bucephalus, who lost start, bringing up the rear. At the half distance the Princess was beaten, and Curlew quitted Lord of Lorn opposite the stand, and won by a length, the second beating the third by two lengths ; bad fourth. The Liverpool Autumn Steeplechase Handicap of 100 soya., added to a sweepstakes of 5 soy; 2 ft.; extra weight for winners; the second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. About three miles. 28 subs. Mr. T. Golby's Maria Agnes, 5 yrs, 9st 21b..(G.Stevens) 1 Lord Coventry's Ghika, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b ' .. (Kendall) 2 Mr. Barber's Old Dog Tray, aged, 9st 91b (C. Green) .3 Mr. Buchanan's Escape, aged, 101 b (Page) 4 The following also ran : —Anatis, The Rover, Chance, Physician, and Friar of Apshall.. Betting-2 to 1 agst Ghika, st o 1 ags t Old D og T ray and Escap e,Afirst 6t tor, slt agst Mari a A gnes , 12 t o 1 agst A na ti s (offered). 5 to 1 wa s t a k en a b ou t A na ti s . Mr. Barber declared to win with Old Dog Tray. The dense mist which prevailed rendered it impossible for the spectators to distinguish the horses after they had pro ; ceeded a quarter of a mile from the stand. They started near the Canal-bridge, and the first to show through the fog were Escape, Maria Agnes, and the Friar of Apshall, and these raced to the hurdles near the distance, the Friar being the first over, Ghika dwelling in his leap and requiring some nursing to keep him going, Escape, Chance, and Old Dog Tray being next in succession, the others giving up The Friar led them out of the race course, and increased his lead, Escape, Chance, Ghika, and Maria Agnes, lying pretty well together'in his wake. They were now hid, and the spectators experienced much curiosity to ascer tain how many would be left in the race when they reappeared. Very few and unimportant changes were made as the horses crossed the ploughed land, and got over Beecher's Brook — now no longer the formidable obstacle of previous years — without let or hindrance. At the first or second fence be yond, for the jockies themselves were doubtful as to the precise " locality," two of the leaders, the Friar of Apshall and Chance, came to grief. The Friar, who had held the lead up to this point, did not like the rails, and, swerving, he charged the bank and jumped on the wrong side of the flag. Chance, rho had been in close attendcnce upon him, followed his example, and both were consequently out of the race. The Friar's stable companion, Old Dog Tray, then went on with the lead. The next mishap befell Ana tis, who just before reaching tae spot once known as Valen tine's Brook blundered into a ditch on to her head, and came'down on her knees, which she cut somewhat severely. Physician, who was waiting upon her, did nothing to ex tricate her from her dilemma. He, however, sustained the reputation which he has recently acquired in the hunting field by keeping on his legs, and he only jumped sideways into the ditch, from which Mr. Edwards brought him safely and escaped, soiling his *key costume. These con tretemps reduced the field to five, Old Dog Tray, Maria Agnes, Ghika, Escape, and The Rover. These were not, however, discorntlil from the Stand until after they had come along the canal side, and reached the last turning point on to the course, Old Dog Tray still being in front, closely pursued by Ghika, Maria Agnes and Escape being just behind them, Old Dog Tray resigned his lead before coming to the last hurdles, at which both Maria Agnes and Ghika rose, together, Old Dog Tray following closely in their wake and scattering the timber. The race, however, from the half distance was reduced to a matoh between the first two, Maria Agnes waiting upon Ghika to the Grand Stand, where she took the lead and won very easily by a length ; a bad third. Escape was close up with Old Dog Tray. The Rover was pulled up after jumping the last hurdles ; the last d;d not pass the post. The winner was won at' a " toss," her present owner giving only £lO for her. the Helier Skelter Stakes, of 3 sovs each each, with 20 added. Optional selling weights. Certain penalties and allowances. One mile. Six subs. Count Boles Miss Eleanor, 3 yrs (Z2O), 7st 41b.. (Bray) 1 Mr. 11. Henry's Irish Emigrant, 3 yrs (i2O), 6st 131 b (car. 7.t 131 b) (Smethurst) 2 Mr. A. Williams's Fossil, 2 yrs, Get 121 b.... (J. Adams) 3 - Creeper, Bourgeois, and Lassie also ran. There were two " goes" for this race ; Bourgeois and four others ran the course through, Bourgeois winning easilY.. The judge, however, not being in the chair, the race was run over again, Miss Eleanor, who did not start the first time, winning easily by six lengths. The filly is, however, objected to. The Scurry Corinthian Handicap. One mile. . _ Donizetti Broadlands .. •• • Eight ran. • BETTING ON TILE COURSE. LIVERPOOL CUP. 4to 1 agst Meg Merrilies • 6to 1 agst Julia 12 to 1 agst Underhand 100 to 8 agst Rara Avis 100 to 8 agst Wink&ld 100 to 7 agst The Squire 100 to 7 agst Prince of Denmark 45 to 1 agst Timandra 100'to 6 apt Mutineer 20 to 1 agst Conductor [ADVERTISEMENT.I—EPP3'S (Homccopathic Chemist) Coco a.—This esteemed preparation is sold by the prin cipal greetrs at ls. 6d. per lb., in 11b., Vb., and Vb. packets. Each packet is labelled " Liles Epps, Holumo. pathic chemist, London." GRESII2I2,I LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY: The ordinary general meeting of this society was held yesterday -at the offices, 37, Old Jewry, to receive the report of the directors for the year 1858-1859, and to tran sact such other general business as is required by the deed of settlement. William Tabor, Esq., chairman of the board of directors, presided. The advertisement calling the meeting, and the other routine business, having been transacted, The CHAIRMAN said the present meeting was called in accordance with the Act of Parliament, to give an account of the transactions of the society for the last 12 months, and he would therefore call upon Mr. Farrell to read the direc tors' report. Mr. FARREN then read the document, which was as fol- lows : " The results of the eleventh financial year, ending July 31, 1859, are embodied in the following statement, which the directors beg to submit as their report to the general meeting :—The directors recommended to the last general meeting, that the audit of the society's accounts, instead of taking place but once a year, should be entered on by the auditors, month by month, preparatory to the annual re port. This recommendation having been adopted, the di rectors have now to report that the system of monthly audit hag been strictly carried out. The balance sheet of income and expenditure which, as required by the deed of settlement has been already printed and circulated among the shareholders, is the result of such audit, and is now submitted, accordingly, for approval and adoption.' Having thus, month by month, completed their arduous and responsinle task, the auditors, in conformity with the constitution of the society, retire, but being re eligible, again offer themselves for election for the year ensuing; viz. Messrs. G. H. Ladbury and William White lock, on behalf of the shareholders ; and Messrs. Geo. Lowe, F.R.S., and Wm. Webb Venn, for the policyholders. The 'general income from premiums for the year was £85,698 12s. 4d., exclusive of interest on investments. The proposals for new assurances, exclusive of annuities, were 2,248 in number, of which 514 have been wholly de clined, or not eventually carried out. The remaining 1,734 heve been completed, assuring upwards of a million, and yiel ling as new premiums for the year the sum of £28,208 2s. 10d. The general number of policies :on the books at the close of the present financial year was 6,094 ; the sum paid for deaths was £30,025 17s. 9d. The amount of the funds at interest or actually in hand, exclusive of deposits, and after due payment of all claims or charges to the close of the year was, £184.609 19s. 2d. The directors have, with deep regret, to record, among the events of the past year, the death of William Smee, Esq., chief accountant of the Bank of England, and one of the society's trustees. Mr. "William Smee was among the earliest friends of the institution, and on all occasions was ever ready to promote the success of the society, not only by the exercise of his personal influence, but financially, as a large shareholder and depositor. He fertunately lived to see the society become all that he had predicted of it, and his name will ever be among those of ics most valued adherents. Considering the present extent and na ture of the transactions of the Gresham, the directors have during the past yyear deemed - it advisable to apply to the Bank of England, for permission to exercise the corporate function of investing in the public funds, under the so ciety's common seal, and are glad to be able to say that the permission has been granted. During the past year the board have lost the valuable co-operation of an esteemed colleague, David Lloyd, Esq., whose une x p ec t e d d ecease was a deep source of regret to his official, no less than to his private friends. This sad event has diminished the direc tors to nine, and it is recommended to the general meeting that sucli number do now constitute the number of the board. Tho directors retiring on this occasion are, Messrs. John Beadnell, George Tyler, and Joseph Williams, who, being re-eligible, again offer themselves for election, and consti tute the list recommended by th e di rec t ors f or that purpose. Looking forward to the close of the financial year ending July 31, 1860, the directors take the present opportunity of reminding the friends and connections of the society, that at such period the quinquennial investigation and valuation of the company's affairs will take place, with the view of de claring a bonus. The interim will thus form a favourable time fornew assurers tojoin the society, and the directors trust that all parties concerned will aid in every way in extending the range of the company, thereby - increasing its usefulness to the public. Without wishing, in the least degree, to fore stall the result of the elaborate calculations, which will have to be made, prior to the declaration of any new bonus, the directors think it perfectly legitimate to contrast the present state of the society at this period, as compared with that of the year before the bonus of 1855. At that date the new premiums were £7,129 18s. sd. ; the current premiums, £35,379 9s. ld. ; and the funds, at interest or actually in hand' exclusive of deposits, were £69,689 4s. 10d. At the close of the past year the new premiums were £28,208 2s. 10d. ; the current premiums, £85,598 12s. 4d. ; and the funds, at interest or actually in hand, exclusive of deposits, £184 , 609 19s. 2d. It is not the intention, by such comparisons, to offer any suggestion as to the amount of the ensuing division, or as to Gresham Bonuses generally. On the contrary, persevering in the same course of caution which - the 'directors have always endeavoured to uphold, they will seek rather to err on the side of safety than even approach the line of imprudence, in such important transactions. 'With such results, however, as the above to offer, they have thought it ,right to exemplify the great progress the institution has made within so short a period. The directors cannot conclude without publicly thanking the numerous influential parties, who have with such zeal and activity enabled the board to transact during the past year so larva an amount of business, principally among first class lives. Lastly, it is the directors' earnest desire to justify, by every means in their power, the continued suc cess which has hitherto attended the " Gresham ;" and they confidently expect that a continuance of the same prompt ' attention to the wants of the insuring public which has ever distinguished the Society, will always enable it to maintain L its place among the leading Insurance Institutions of the country." The CHAIRMAN said, in rising to move that the report just read be received and adopted, he was happy to see so large, or more properly speaking ho ought to say so small, a number present, because in commercial affairs small attendances always showed entire confidence was re posed in the board of directors, and that a society was mak , ing good progress; while, on the contrary, societies that were not so successful were 'sure to be very largely attended. The small attendance'that afternoon he therefore took as a proof that tho labours of the directors were considered to • • t be perfectly satisfactory.' ory. (Hear.) Such being the case, he should not detain them at present with any lengthy re marks, as indeed ho could not had he the wish, because he found that year by year the more the society had to do the less he had to say. He was happy to say the Gresham was a paying society ,in more senses than one—(hear) —and his friends had only to look over the last report to.convince themselves if the slightest doubt was entertained on the subject. There was, however, one subject in the report he could not pass over in silence—that was the death of Wm. Smee, Esq„ the chief accountant of the Bank Of England, and one of the society's trustees ; also, David Lloyd, Esq., one of their directors. - He had the honour of the friend ship of both gentlemen, each of whom he highly esteemed, and deeply regretted their loss. There was another topic he would just allude to before he resumed his,seat, viz., the allusion made in the report to the declara tion of a bonus. The paragraph was carefully worded, as the directors wished to hold out no false hopes as to whether the bonus would be large or small, or whether there would be any at all, but this he would say, that before the subject was - finally decided upon, it would be well sifted, and whatever was submitted he thought would be found worthy of acceptance With respect to the securities held by the society, he had very lately gone over them personally, and found everything perfectly satisfactory. 'With these few observations he would conclude by moving the following resolution That the di rec t ors ' an d au dit ors ' re p o rt be approved and adopted." ALFRED SMEE, Esq., said it gave him the greatest plea sure to second the resolution, as year by year he had wit nessed the society increase in importance until it had reached the proud position of doing more since its formation than any other institution of a like cha racter in the world. (Hear, hear.) The increase of busi ness, great as it had been during the past year, would un doubtedly have been larger had not the state of Europe been so disturbed, but returning tranquillity would bring with it increased prosperity. A great many persons had been surprised at the business the society had trans acted, but the secret of that success was this—that the Gresham made life assurance a business. (Hear, hear.) There was no playing with the subject, :Ind that was the reason that this office was so largely preferred. Every per son connected with the society was perfectly satisfied with its progress. The directors were only too glad to add to their interest in it, and tho only regret amongst them was that they did net secure a larger stake in the society at its commencement. (Cheers.) The CIIAIRMAN j having answered a few questions to the satisfaction of the meeting, put the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. TYLER moved the next resolution, which was di follows " That John Beadnell, George Tyler, and Joseph Wil liams, Esqs., be the list of directors to fill the vacancies oc casioned by the retirements." The resolution was seconded by Mr. Low; and carried unanimously. Mr. COUSINS then moved— " That G. IL Ladbury and William Whitelock, Esqs., be elected auditors on the part of the shareholders, and that George Lowe, F.R.S., and William Webb Venn, Esqs., be elected auditors on the part of the policy holders." The resolution was seconded by Mr. WlLLums; and carried unanimously. • Mr. THORNTILWAITE moved, and Mr. LOWE seconded, a vote of thaaks to EDWARD JAMES FAURE; Esq., the actuary and secretary of the society. The resolution was enthusiastically carried, and very gratefully acknowledged by Mr. Farren. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated tho pro ceedings. SPURIOUS " SPECIMENS OF QUARTZ."—Owing to the excitement which has tr,cently been created at Mel bourne by the establishment of new mining companies, several spurious specimens of auriferous quartz have been manufactured and distributed as the produce of various reefs. A case of this kind was investigated at the City Police Court, when a man named Empson, who had been brought up for obtaining money by false pretences, ad mitted having manufactured sundry specimens by fasten ing a slight quantity of gold into the crevices of quartz stones. On his premises being searched a number of pieces of quartz. were found apparently in the course of prepare tion:—Australlan Mail. IS CONSU3IPTION INCURA.BLE ? Invalids labouring under Consumptive Maladies, and families who have suffered from the rava,cres of Consumptio a (and what family in the empire is there who has not to deplore a loss caused by this scourge of the human race ?) will find a sati.4factory answer to the question, " Is Consumption In curable," in an original article by Dr. DENIS CRONIN, M.D., 35, Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, W. Published in the "Household Physician," in numbers, one penny each, by G. ,Berger, nolywell-street, Strand. From Ito 9 now ready, BANK RETURNS. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Viotoria cap. 32, of the Average Amount of Bank Notes, of the several Banks of Issue in England and Wales, in circu lation during the week ending Saturday, the 29th day of Oct., 1859. PRIVATE BANKS. Andover Bank, Andover-Heath and Co Ashford Bank, Ashford-Jemmett, Pomfret, & Co. 11,198 Aylesbury Old Bank, Aylesbury-Cobb and Co 26,242 Baldock Bank and Baldock and Biggleswali Bank, Biggleswade-Wells, Hogge, and Co. Barnstaple Bank, Barnstaple-Marshall and Co 7,861 Basingstoke and Oldham Bank, Basingstoke-- Seymour, Lamb, and Co. Bedford Bank, Bedford-Barnard and Co Bewdley Bank, Bawdley-Nichols, Baker, and Co. 12,083 Bicester and Oxfordshire Bank and Oxford Bank, Bicestop-Tubb and Co. 17,933 Birmingham Bank, Birmingham - Attwood s, Spooner, and Ce. Boston Bank, Boston-Claypons and Co. .......• 70,625 Boston Bank, Boston-Gee and Co. Bridgwater Bank, Bridgwater-J. &J. L. Sealey. 8,611 Broseley and Bridgnorth and Bridgnorth and Broseley Bank, Broseley-Pritchards, Boycott, and Co. Buckingham Bank, Buckingham-Bartlett, Par rott, and Co. Bury and Suffolk Bank, Sudbury Bank, and Stow market Bank, Bury St. Edmunds-Oakes, Bevan, and Co. Banbury Bank, Banbury-J. C. and A. Gilbert 38,390 Banbury Old Bank, Banbury-Cobb and Son 26,685 Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton Buzzard--Bassett, Son, and Co. Birmingham Bank, Birmingham-Lloyds and Co. 31,850 Bradford Old Bank, Bradferd, Yorkshire-Harris and Co. . Brecon Old Bank, Brecon-Wilkins and Co 61,479 Brighton Union Bank, Brighton-Hall, West, and Co; Burlington and Driflield Bank, Burlington-Hard ing, Smith, and Co 12,367 Bury St. Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edmunds- Worlledgo and Co. Cambridge Bank, Cambridge--Mertlock and Co. 14,224 Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Bank, Cambridge - - Messrs. Fosters 46,911 Canterbury Bank, Canterbury-Hammond and Co. 30,380 Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen-David Morris and Sons Chertsey Bank, Chertsey-La Costa and Son 3,154 Colchester Bank, Colchester-Rcuul, Green, &Co 15,741 Colchester and Essex Bank, and Witham and Essex Bank, and Hadleigh, Suffolk, Bank, Colchester- Mills, Bawtree, and Co. Cornish Bank, Truro-Tweedy and Co. Coventry Bank, Coventry-Little and Woodcock 6,374 City Bank, Exeter-Milford and Co. Craven Bank, Settle-Alcoeks, Birkbeck, ani Co 76,507 Chepstow 01 d l ßank, Chepstow Bank, Monmouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Chepstows-- Bromage, Snead, and Co. 8,335 Derby• Bank, Derby-W. and S. Evans and Co. Derby Bank, Derby-Samuel Smith and Co 41,168 Derby Old Bank and Scarsdale and High Peak Bank, Derby-Crompton Newton, and Co 26,527 Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Devizes-Locke and Co. Diss Bank, Diss-Fincham and Co 10,142 Doncaster Bank and Retford Bank, Doncaster- Cooke and Co. 64,043 Darlington Bank, Durham Bank, and Stockton-on- Tees Bank, Darlington-Backhouse and Co 85,231 Devonport Bank, Devonport-Hodge and Co 9,044 Dorchester Old Bank and Dorsetshire Bank, Dor chester--R. and H. Williams 45,130 East ,Cornwall Bank, Liskeard----Robins, Foster, and Co East Riding Bank, Beverley -Bower and Co 51,238 Essex Bank and Bishop's Stortford Bank, Chelms ford-Sparrow, Round, and Co 45,010 Exeter Bank, Exeter-Sanders and Co ... 30,189 Farringdon Bank and Bank of Wantage, Farring don-Barnes Medley, and Co 6,388 Farnham Bank, Farnham -.John and Jas. Knight 9,603 Faversham Bank, Faversham-Hilten and Co 6,655 Godalming Bank, Godalming-Mellersh and Keen 6 , 99 7 Guildford Batik, Guildford-Messrs. Haydon 12,30'2 Grantham Bank, Grantham-Hardy and Co 29,285 Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford-Mat thews and Co 20,185 Hull Bank and Kingston -upon-Hull Bank, Hull- Smith, Brothers, and Co 18,233 Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Hunting don-Veasey and Co. Harwich-Bank, Harwich-Cox, Cobbold, and Co. 6,165 Hertfeidshire, Hitchin Bank, Hitchin-Sharples and Co. Hereford, Ress, and Archenfield Bank, and Ross and Archenfield Bank, Ross-Morgan and Co 21,435 Ipswich Bank, Ipswich-Bacon and Co Ipswich and Needham Market Bank, Suffolk, Had leigh. Bank, Mionningtree and Mistley Bank, and Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich-Alexanders & Co 61,986 Kentish Bank, IVlaidstone-Randall, Mercer, and Co. Kington and Radnorshire Bank, Kington-Davies and Co. Knaresborough Old Bank and Ripon Old Bank, Knaresborough-Harrison and Co Kendal Bank, Kendal-Wakefield, Crewdson &Co 40,904 Longton Staffordshire Bank, Longton-C. Harvey and Son Leeds Bank, Leeds-Beckett and Co Lends Union Bank, Leeds-W. 'Williams, Brown, and Co. Leicester Bank, Leicester-T. and T. T. Paget 32,112 Lewis Old Bank, Lewis-Whitefeld and Co 30,846 Lincoln Bank, Lincoln-Smith, Ellison and Co Llandovery Bank, Lampeter Bank. and Llandilo Bank, Llandovery-D. Jones and Co. 30,730 Loughborough Bank, Loughborough-Middleton and Cradock Lymington Bank, Lymington-S. and G. F. St 8arbe3,725 Lynn Regis and. Lincolnshire Bank, Lynn Legis- Gurneys and Co. 35,869 Lynn Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis- Jarvis and Co 13,663 Macclesfield Bank, Macclesfield-Brocklehurst and Co. Mannagtree Bank, Manningtree-Nunn and C 0... 3,195 Merionethshire Bank, Dolgelly-Williams and Son 8,769 Miners' Bank, Truro-Willyaras and Co. • 17,609 Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial Bank, Abergavenny-Bailey and Co Monmouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon Bank, Chepsteiw Bank, Chepstow Old Bank, and Ross and Mefordshire Bank, Monmouth- Bromage, Snead, and Co. Newark Bank, Newark-Godfrey and Riddell 22,100 Newark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford and Newark Bank, Sleaford-Handley, Peacock, and Co. Newbury Bank, Newbury-Bunny, Slocock, and Co 19,966 Newmarket Bank, Newmarket-Eaton, Hammond, and Co.. 19,846 Norwich Crown Bank and Norfolk and Suffolk Bank, Norwich-Harveys and Hudsons 4 9 ,320 Norwich and Norfolk and Fakenham Banks, Nor wieh-Gurneys and Birkbecks 101,223 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Notting ham-Hart, Fellows, and Co. Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton-C ra dd oc k an d Co. 2,860 Naval, Bank, Plymouth-Harris & Co.. New Sarum Bank, Sarum-Everett and Co. 10,682 Nottingham Bank, Nottingham-Samuel Smith and Co 27,390 Oswestry Bank and Oswestry Old Bank, Oswestry . -Croxon and C0'11,684 Oxford Old Bank, Oxford-Parsons and Co 33,906 Old Bank, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Tonbridge Wells Old Bank, Tonbridge and Tonbridge- Wells and Sevenoaks Bank, Tonbridge-T. H. and S. Beaching Oxfordshire Witney Bank, Witney--J. W. Clinch and Sons • Pease's Old Bank, Hull, the Hull Old Bank as a Beverley Bank, Hull-Pease and Co. Penzance Bank, Penzon.ce-Batten and Co. Peterborough • Bank and Oundle Bank, Peter • borough-D. Yorke and Co Pembrokeshire Bank, Haverfordwest-J. and W. Walters ►12,819 Reading Bank, Reading-Simonds and 6 . 0. Reading Bank, Reading-Stephens, Blandy, & Co 32,006 Richmond Bank, Richmond-Roper and Co. 6,684 Rochdale Bank, Rochdale--Clement, Royds, & C o . 3,508 Rochester, 'Chatham, and Strood Ba n k, R oc h es t er- Day and Nicholgon Royston Bank, Royston-Fordham and Sons 11,405 Rugby Bank, Rugby-A.- Butlin and Son 11,539 Rye Bank, Rye-R. C. Pomfret and Co 13,579 Ross Old Bank, Herefordshire, Ross-Allaway aad MacDougal Saffron Walden and North Essex Bank, Saffron Walden-Gibsons and Co Salop Bank, Shrewsbury-Burton, Lloyd, &Co 14,870 Scarborough Old Bank, Scarborough-Woodall and Co. Shrewsbury Old Bank and Shrewsbury and Ludlow Bank, Shrewsbury-Rocke Eyton, and Co 41,956 Sittingbourne and Milton Bank, Sittingboxane- • Valiance and Co. Southampton' Town and County Bank, Southarup ton-Maddison and Pearce 12,386 Southwell Bank, Southwell-Wyldg and Co. 11,539 Southampton and Hampshire Bank, Southampton -Atherley, Fall, and Co. Stafford Old Bank, St a ff or d-St evenson and Co. Stamford and Rutland Bank, Stamford-Eaton, Cayley, and Co 28,064 Shrewsbury and Welsh Pool Bank, Shrewsbury- Beck, Downward, and Co. . 23,978 Taunton Bank, Taunton -H, and R. Badcock 29,396 Tavistock Bank, Tavistock-Gill, Sons, and Co. 10,290 Thornbury Bank, Thornbury-Harwood and Co 9,098 Tiverton and Devonshire Bank, Tiverton-Duns ford and Co. .... 11,883 Thrapston and Kettering Bank, Northamptonshire, Thrapston-York a n d Eland 11,225 Tring Bank and Chesham Bank, Tring-Butcher and Son Towche star Old Bank, Towchester-Percival and Co 7,716 Town and County of Poole Bank and Ringwood and Poole Bank, Poole-G. W. Ledgard and Sons 10,872 Union Bank, Cornwall, Helston-Vivian and Co 15,134 Uxbridge Old Bank, Uxbridge-Hull, Smith, &Co 11,736 Wallingford Bank, Wallingford-Hedges, Wells, and Co. • 6,411 Warwick and 'Warwickshire Bank, Warwick- Greaves and Co. Wellington Somerset Bank, Wellington-Fox, Brothers, and Co 4,399 West. Riding Bank, Wakefield and POntefract Bank--Leatham, Tew, and Co 43,299 Whitby Old Bank, Whitby-Simpson, Chapman, and Co. Winchester, Alresford, and Alton Bank, Winches ter-Bulpett and Co. Weymouth Old Bank and Dorchester Bank, Wey mouth-Elliot, Pearce, and Co. Wirksworth and Ashbourne Derbyshire Bank- Arkwright and Co. Wisbech and Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech-Gur nays and Co 56,774 Wiveliscombe Bank, Wiveliscombe-P. and W . .. Hancock ___._ n2lO Wolverhampton Bank, Wolve;lampton—Goodricke and Holyoako Worcester Old Ban .... and Tewkesbury Old Bank, Worcester—Berwick, Lechaiere, and Co 7 ,732 Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton —R. and W. F. Fryer 11,385 Yarmouth and Suffolk Bank, and Hdesworth and Suffolk Bank, Yarmouth.— Gy,rueys, Billhook, and Co. Imilettittoolm. , nomml“ 45,575 THE AYNUITI TAX IN SCOTLAND• • The Legal Defence Committee, at a meeting in Queen-street Rooms, Edinburgh, met on Wednesday night to hear a report of Edinburgh, state of the action at the instance of the established clergy of the city against James Br done, publisher, for arrears of the rate. Mr. A. Young occupied the chair. He stated that the condescendence ordered, by the sheriff on the 11th September, to be produee,a within six days had been lodged by the clergy s, agent only on the 3d inst. It merely contained recently appointed certain pleas alleging that the exceptions taken b y the defender on the above date to the legal comps` tent of the collector to p rose cute were of no force. A copy of the answers to the condescendence, 1)1. d• pared by us the defender's agent, was then rea After a minute and careful statement of th e vario laws which affect the collection of the rate, th e paper urges and reiterates the pleas ahead/ taken, and, in addition, shows that, while Oil° appointment of two sworn men for every Pori% to assess, levy, and perform other functions, indispensable by the statutes, and had never been_ abrogated by any legal authority, these surveyo.: or stentmasters have not been appointed sincelBs', In consequence of this defect, it is maintained th,114: every assessment that has been laid on since 10' sunday, 1855, including the assessment for the Pr i , e ; " sent year, is an illegal assessment, and moot by any legal process recovered. Another plea ISr that whereas certain duties are imposed by staturo, and confirmed by long-continued usage, en t a Lord Provost, magistrates, and town council, tha tt hes have not been performed for many years, an d e consequently the assessments for these years we and are illegal. The committee expressed unal% mously their great satisfaction with the M anner which these dfences had been drawn, and a%- that eillor Tod, seconded by Mr. Raeburn, moved t, this feeling should be communicated to the age?...t Mr. Ross said that this case was of the gr eatestll;: portance to the community. In all ar would lead to the complete sweeping off all this rears, save the inhabitants the paym ent ef tio year's impost, and greatly facilitate the legisla hole settlement of the question during next s ession Parliament. It was a question in which the sum. body body of the ratepayers were interested , as o°,'„uted mons could be raised and no means could be anrthe to compel payment during the continuance of t he action. It, was therefore a citizen's question, out, they should be invited tL join heartily in Pr,°l oe ing the case through the courts ' of law, d, 1 . 1 .,!'„,, a of cessary, to be prepared to carry it to the n ° , - ia ll Lords by way of appeal. He moved that , rati os S ' committee be appointed to invite the co-0p ost and pecuniary assistance of the public, an" Pub advertisements to that effect be inserted in tilrep. lie prints. The motion was seconded bye n . bell, and was unanimously approved.—or.tsnia COUNTRY MARICETS. • BIRMINGHAM—Nov. 10. anal Our market was pretty well attended this morlar:id nt there was a small sapply of English wheat, whi, eil w for advance of is per qr. Barley a dull trade, and n e 1300 similar rise. Oats only taken in retail at 6 d dearer. is higher. Peas were firm. MANCHESTER—Nov. 10. tes of English wheat sold freely, at fully the extreF°relnle,a was as last Thursday ; best samples Is advance. g1,,:13 vi, held for 2d per 701bs more money. Little bund to 2" done in flour, and quotations maintained. Oats a slos v ,, per 451bs, and oatmeal 6d per load dearer. Bean'rs 1010 W e sale. Indian corn was taken slowly, and prices is higher. BOSTON—Nov. 9. and 4- r There was a firmer tone in the wheat trade ;°- r i c o f° the attendance was good. A liberal supply, aid P_ lte t best qualities were is over the extreme of last nt, spring Other sorts unaltered. A steady übsiness doing ` corn. Averages for the week : Wheat .5,087 qrs., at ........ 415 10i Peas .... 535 „ ........380 24 Beans 283 „ ........ 41e it Barley 237 " 19 ........ 270 S Oats „ ........ mss oi Rye ........ PLYMOUTH—Nov. 8. , o f scill t ; This market rather inactive, with a fair supPlY lis h «'h 3, Flour the turn lower. The quotations are —En' do., 4 a wheat, 46s to 48s; red, 43s to 45s per qr ; Frolot t „ 4 ,, so to 455; grinding barley, 26s to 28s; oats, 220 flour, fine, 33s to 34s ; seconds, 31s to 323. ll LOUTH—Nov. 9. .days },Ent, 4° There was a plentiful supply of wheat to-daYlba l4(l i c i t t, r e " prices were at no advance on last week, viz'' and mixed, old and new, 415 to 44s per qr.,;Zto 41s. Oats, 21s to 24s ; beans, 42s to 465; barley, "-- MARKET HARBOROUGH—N°v' 9 . „Act There was a smaller supply of wheat, which 401 n. t° inactive sale, at previous rates. White wheat, t!'`limite"a 44s ; new, 38s to 41s per 36 stone. Barley in to 435 4 ' 0 tities at a slight decline on former terms—old, to 3 new, 30s to 365. Oats were a f show, from 2 3 4 6 6 s to 4°° per 24 stone. Beans (old), at 455 to 50s ; new , per 38 stone. EDINBURGH GRAIN -I'l.°V' 9 ' Sales were again heavy to-day d ( 10 01 ' Wheat on the top 4s Od down . average Os 7 4d doll. Barley on the top Os 6d up. .. . .average ° s gd (1 0c° ' Oats on the top Os 9d d0wn.: . ... ......... average Os 4a d o vill• Beans on the top is down, ........average Os Averages per Imperial quar ter. ~ . Wheat.... Barley ll5 7 6-1 tlis Oats 1 5 10 4- 1 ; 1is • Beans Total Supply and Sales. ,y 4 „ r s Wheat ..1249 qrs ........ Sold 9!„ ' l „ rs Barley.... 2606 qr 5........ ........ Sold 1•7 4 4 0 Oats d 1621 6 .2500 qrs ........ Sol n o qrs Beans l2B qr 5........ Sold . GLASGOW—Nov. 9. hocked as jili to rei eg g. bus Wheat was is dearer, but the advan ce c , e o ffer Flour was also dearer. Barley steady, with little fl Beans advanced 6d to is per qr. Oat s and Pe in price. DERBY SMITHFIELD,N°y• S• w ith ° _ There was a moderate supply of fat stock to-daY,, for th.e , b n st gl q is u wh ality, but a few of the middling fair attendance of buyers; high prices were left osola Sheep ~, both Fat Mutton .... t calves were plentiful . Fat pigs a good suPPIP Irish.were in supply, with no ;iteration:o7:l: /41 in& sort . „ r ice:, Beef 6d to lid Pork ......... u4 r st °l3e. a per Lamb . • Od to Od Rough ..... 5s 1 6;d• Hides, did to Sid ; calf skins, 6d to 61 4 —....... FOREIGN NAIL PACKET ate ma En the following, table E signifies that lette rs are dell fis, by evening mails from London, and lli by mo rning nl3 In tne following table 11; signtnes .4.,.. , --- by evening mails from London, an d II byraorn ing — s3l ect a ii t of tic , DESTINATIONS. Despatch port 1 i b ...... c__,..... Australia and Mauritius, via Nov. 12, 31 Southar°ll De e. 1 0 Sof. 4 Southampton ...... Ditto, via Marseilles Nov. 18, E ...... 24 Bahamas and II ay ana via New Noir. 01.. ov er Canada,Casgweaeon, ,o n & Gd c 0. St. Helena y H C He a ol n ep a ne d n a, A . p s c e c k n t 2 No v . 15 , York Nov.2s, E LiverP n i . , of China, Penang, and Singa- Sof. t o Gibraltar, aon duras via an d S B o i u e t w h fl a P• V. pore, via Southampton E LiVerP°' :L southaniverpoo'. s:c. l6 Ditto, via Marseilles ll; India (Calcutta) and Ceylo n, "Of. 0 .4. 1 via Southampton Ditto, via Marseilles Endia (Bombay), via South elnasto.n N N o o v v . . 12 7; 3111 SouthaMP• Nov. ampton Ditto, via Marseilles Nov. —, 31 SouthatunP• 5 5 0 0:: ;9 Nov. 18 X ....... , Lisbon, Brazile,Buenos Ayres, Dec. l i and P. Islands. I co . 9, M SoutharoP' Nov' Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto Nov.l7, 31 SoutharaP• N0v.12, M SSociuutthh:P'. Spit. 1 0 lalia, Egypt, and Aden, via N o v, . i o Southampton Nov. 12, 31 SouthanlP. sof.- Ditto. via Marseilles Un A i m te e d ri S e t a at (b es y a ß n i d iti l s 3 h ri p ti a s c h ke N ts Mexico and Havana Newfoundland Nov. 11, E Galway •• • ' 10 , SO. Ditto (by U. S. picket) o vera ll° West Coast of Africa, Ma- 001. • deira,.and Teneriffe Nov. 23 E LivelT West India, Califot nia, V ene- M Southanlil• v ..... tzouwelna: NeehwilGi ' l' ain' eardua, , (,?er.e y . : NN11:1:11 GRAY. —O n I F I nt T hA l y n w. olf . —On the 10th B ilnitst.,Tatil:3; Grosvenor-street' ill° _ Lady Frederick Fitzroy, of a daughter. SLIGHT. —On betlip n oofn t iff h th e me 9 B t . h tGhr i la n ay s s, t t . E: asacitt.s,3sol.ofEnaitnpsraoenrai.e.r, South TAO Devon, the wife of Ca p tain Julian SPliigaheetiSit:•llSe'll:°llfse; daughter. WARinst., DEN.—On the 9th a t Arnewood Lodgo, 31 0 ' 1 BENTINCK—ST. A ll l.ll Warden, of a daughter. A AN R s.— R o I n A th t All 5-31 t Church, Knightsbridge, Lucius Bootjack, 5t Al . G e 10th inst., a - v i s eo . : : Falkland, to Elizabeth Cathe • b hs of . Catherine uc es bans. Gore BnowNLow—Smint.—On the Bth 'list at St. the Hanover-s 1 " tto quare, Edward Maxwell Brownlow, „,, ar io . eldest son of the late Rev. John Brownlow, to kii...l ic' Anne. youngest daughter of the late Lieut.- L,'Geao,' Smith, Bart., G.C.8., G.C.H. B a c l u v E n :- er O ia n n t d h , the g 6t e h d 2 5 313 3 e . pt, at TSomHerSset, Berxu,clo,4t:,,lcl: Bowe . , youngest son of the late Joseph Bow e ' Booicnn.--On the 9th inst., at Richmond, Tholuagy eldest son of Thomas Booker, Esq., aped 37. 001' BROOMS:--On the Bth inst ., at 3, Flowes-buildings!_ Igr, lows road Thomas T. Broomo, third son of tho 1 31 ' Francis Broome, of Newgatc-street, aged 32. Asscil sPEosittrvrKetzT.—p:On—ntoontnhveitilhleoe,th29inthsAt,u.aiEtt : hi p s o r p cs k i l d n e , n o c f el; C 0 1 171 154 ' street, aged 44. Mr. , co ol Louth, Ireland, Lieutenant' ChaatrlCo:riSillegt:vf°D,rnat'e) 11.1‘1.1 aged 62. ---/---- OVl ile g t LONDON : Printed and Publi s hed by I‘lljlW- 11-' Of of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Offico, Strand, in the Preoinot of the Savoy , is the co' Aliddlieea, Friday, November 11,.1869. • tt 1 %)1 . , % I , ' 4/tll 111 I„N, + 4 a,' tr:i 4 1t1 rt t Ut ei It . ttllt by et; et, fir,