The Sun. — London, England, 1858-10-07 00:00:00

-THE - Vl2 rALTABIL About eight years ago all - England was talking of and Europe' wondering at the importance and magnitude of that Feat engineering work, the Britannia -bridge. Since then viaducts and bridges of all kinds and sizes, and each one possessing one or more features of peculiar difficulty, have been erected without notice or comment. We have grown accustomed to the great strides with which our engineers have advanced, and look with compara tive mdifference on what in other countries would be regarded . justly as national works—the standard of what their mechanical or scientific skill could ever accomplish. There needs no greater prof of this than the case of the Saltash Viaduct, now nearly built, but with which we have no doubt the majority of our readers are so little acquainted as, perhaps, to be even unaware of the precise part of the United Kingdom in which Saltash is situate. Nevertheless, in this obscure little village near Ply mouth, a bridge is being reared across the Tamar - which is second to none in the world, and which in size and in engineering difficulties of construction far surpasses even that of Anglesey. The line for which this noble work has been un dertaken is the Cornwall Railway, a single pair of rails running from Plymouth to Falmouth, and which, with the exception of a mile or so, passes entirely across the hills and lovely valleys of Corn wall. That the whole route presents one continued series of engineering difficulties can well be under stood from the semi-mountainous nature of the" country which it crosses. In a short distance of 60 miles there are no less than seven tunnels and 43 viaducts—some of them 150 feet high, besides cuttings almost innumerable. The viaduct of all others is, of course, that at Saltash, which at pre sent is unsurpassed by any in the world, and likely to be so for years to come. Saltash itself is a poor insignificant place enough, though not altogether so much so as one would suppose from its appear ance. The mayor of it, we believe, is even a more important public functionary than the Mayor of Plymouth, of whom he takes precedence, and by virtue of his office as Mayor of Saltash is also coroner for the borough of Plymouth, and takes cognisance of all violent and sudden deaths which take place in Plymouth Sound. But though, pro bably, our readers may care little and have heard less about Saltash Proper, it is likely henceforth to receive a fair share of general attention, and we can safely say, to those who will journey down to see the bridge, that the viaduct requires indeed to be a fine one to attract their attention from the lovely scenery of the valley of the Tamar, which it crosses. The banks of this noble river narrow in considerably as the stream reaches Saltash, and, hemmed in there to half a mile or so, suddenly widens out into as fine a sheet of water as any of its kind in the kingdom, its distant banks covered with cottages and fringed with undulating woodlands down to the very edge. Across this narrow part of the channel, where Saltash in picturesque dirt and disarray straggles up the banks on one side, and a steep hill covered with rock and rock-grown under woos' forms the other, the viaduct stretches high in air. The briefest general way of describing it is to say that it consists of 19 spans or arches, 17 of which are wider than the widest arches of West minster-bridge, and two, resting on a single cast iron pier of four columns in the centre of the river, span the whole stream at one gigantic leap of 910 feet, or a longer distance than the breadth of the Thames at Westminster. The total length of the structure from end to end is 2,240 feet, very nearly half a mile—and 300 feet longer than the entire stretch of the Britannia-bridge. The greatest width is only 30 feet at basement, its greatest height from foundation to summit no less than 260 feet, or 50ft. higher than the summit of the Monument. The Britannia-bridge, both in size, purpose, and engi neering importance seems to offer the best compari son with that at Saltash, but the similarity between the structures is far from being, as great as might be at first supposed. Th e Britannia tube is smaller, and cost nearly four times the price of the Saltash Via duct, though the engineers had natural facilities which Mr. Brunel for his Cornish bridge certainly had not. The Menai tube is a pure suspension bridge, and the main tower had a ready-made foundation in the Britannia rock, from which the whole structure now derives its name. To cross the Tamar with one unsupported span nearly a quarter of a mile in length was of course impossible, and Mr. Brunel had not only to make his pier in the centre of the river, but having no place to which to secure the tension chains on which the roadway hung, had also to con trive to make them in a manner perfectly self-sup porting. For this the suspension chains hang down from the piers in a segment of a circle, and are bolted to the roadway, while above the road way,"so as to form the other segment of the circle, are two monstrous tubes of arched wrought iron, connected with the ends of the chains, and which precisely answer the purpose of metal bows. The tubes and tension chains being connected with iron trusses and both fastened to the roadway, the whole acts as a double bow. As the tension chains give under a strain they straighten down the bow above them, and so the ends of the chains are supported and kept in place, while the deflections of the tubes themselves in turn relieve the roadway. It is very difficult to convey to the general reader an accurate and at the same time an intelligible description of such complicated engineering works as these, and perhaps the best and shortest way of showing the nature of the difficulties that existed is to explain how they were overcome, and in the actual progress of the structure. The 17 smaller spans, or arches if we may so call them, which lead from the hills at either side to the edge of the Tamar in the centre of the valley, were easily, made, since they only consisted of double columns of masonry, with wrought-iron longitudinal beams of boiler-plate between them, for each side of the roadway. The two main stone piers, which at the water's edge on either side support the ends of the great spans crossing the river, are of course of a more solid kind, and well calculated to resist either thrust or tension. Each of these is of masonry 29 feet wide by 47 feet thick, about 190 feet from foundation to summit. It is, however, on the great main pier, in the centre of the river, that all the strain and pressure comes, and nothing short of the solid rock would suffice for its foundation. To reach this, however, was a matter of no ordinary difficulty, as some 70 feet of water, with. 20 feet of mud and concrete gravel, lay between Mr. Brunel and the stone on which he wished to build. A com mon cofferdam would be impossible in such a case, but by a novel application of the cofferdam prin ciple the difficulty was overcome at last. An im mense wrought iron cylinder 37 feet in diameter, 100 fept high, and weighing 390 tons, was made and exactly in the spot where the masonry was to rise. From this the water was pumped out and air forced in ; the men descended, and, working as in a huge diving-bell at the bottom of the river, cleared away the mud and gravel till the rock was reached. Steam airpumps were necessary to keep the men supplied, and, as a matter of course, they worked at a pressure of upwards of 381 b. to the inch. At first this affected them severely ; many were seized with cramps, faintness, and insensi bility, and one even died in a few minutes. But this was only at the beginning, and after a time 40 labourers could rem ain at work at once in the huge diving apparatus with apparently very little incon venience to themselves. It was, however, always unpleasant labour, and all were glad when the first great difficulty was overcome, and the solid column of granite built inside the cylinder rose at last above the water's edge. On this noble pile of stone, springing m an y f ee t below the river's bed, the iron columns for the centre pier were raised. Until these ponderous masses were cast metal columns of such gigantic dimensions were never dreamt of. There are four of them, octagon in shape, 10 feet in diameter, and 100 feet high. The f our s t an d each about 10 feet apart from the other in the centre of the granite column, so as to form a square of about 30 feet, binding the four together in a handsome and massive lattice work of wrought iron to prevent any lateral move ment. The weight of these columns is about 150 tons each. The - way they were made was in 6-feet joints, each joint being cast in two separate pieces. The thickness of the metal is two inches, and inside each column is stayed and supported with massive ribs. 'When all the pieces of the four columns had been cast, Km+ was planed down and fitted together with tine neatness of joiner's work. Th us finished, all were tent off piecemeal to the centre pier, though not erected, as they could only be built up under the centre spans as the latter were gradually lifted to their places by hydraulic pres sure in one gigantic piece weighing some 1,200 tons. These two main spans or trusses consist each of a wrought iron arched tube with two double sets of tension chains attached to either end, which carry the road for the railway. These, as we have said, were put together at the river's bank, floated out to their place, said then raised in one mass. The process of raising them, for reasons we will men tion, occupies some five or six months. The western span has been lined to its place some time, the east ern is now in course of being raised, at the rate of six feet per week. Each wrought iron arched tube is elliptical in form, being 12 feet high by 17 feet wide, and is ;made throughout of inch boiler plate. Inside, at intervals of every 20 feet, is a wrought iron diaphragm, and tie rods and angle iron still further add to its strength. The curve of the arch is 28 feet, and the tension chains at the ends have, of course, the same. These chains are similar in princ - i,ple to those of an ordinary suspen sion bridge, exc apt that, instead of being made with links of seven b ars, each link consists of 14 bars of iron an inch thick and six inches wide. Each of fiese chains has: been tested with a tension train of between three And four tons to the inch. Both chain ana tubes are connated by wrought iron trusses to the roadway, the longitudinal beams of which arc braced together by transverse wrought iron floor girders. When each span was completed, before finally lifting it to its place, the scaffoldings were knocked away and the whole mass t c sted with a deadweight strain, uniformly distributed, of 1,200 tons, which, with the weight of the truss itself, was increased to about 2,300 tons. This load was calculated to produce a strain of rather more than 5i tons per inch of section of the tension chain, and not quite 5 tons per inch of section of the tube. Under this load the whole span deflected seven inches, recovering itself in a few hours after the mass was removed. The greatest strain which the bridge can undergo when covered with ballast to the depth of a foot and loaded with a,train of locomotive engines, will be less by half a ton per inch upon the chains and tubes than the testing strain we have mentioned. When each span had been completed two iron pontoons, each 50 feet long by 10 feet broad and 12 feet deep, were sunk under both ends, the water let out of them at low tide, and with the return of the flood the span was floated to the centre of the stream. One was thus floated out about the middle of last year, and one during last July, and it was the unanimous opinion of all the many engineers and nautical men who witnessed the operations that they were about the best managed and most successful attempts of this kind which had ever been seen. The floating was, of course, managed in an hour or so. Lifting themto their plLes, however, has been and still is a long and most laborious ope ration. At each end of a span are two hydraulic presses, of 22 and 11 in. diameter respectively, bat, of course, as these in raisinghave to carry the whole weight of the spans, they require the most massive foundations, so much so, in fact, that only those which are built for the bridge itself will serve their turn. Thus the span is floated to the centre of the river, and rested at the height of the tide upon the first six foot joints of the two iron columns in the middle of the stream on one side, and the beginning of the pier of masonry at the water's edge on the other. Twice every week the whole span is lifted in one day three feet, when the masonry is built up another three feet in three days, then the span gets another lift, as before, making its total progress six feet in a week. The iron columns placed under the end in the stream pier are, however, in six feet lengths, as we have said, so th a t only one can be put under at one time each week. In this manner the west-end half was raised, the two iron columns and masonry pier in that half of the Tamar rising as the bridge rose. Now the eastern half is going up in precisely, the same man ner. When both are raised to the top the four iron centre columns and side pieces of masonry will be completed, though the two ends of the span will not rest on the top of the columns, but upon a huge mass of iron built on them, called a standard, and into which the spans are bolted. This standard weighs no less than 300 tons, and is built of five joints, each joint like those in the columns, being 6 feet high and weighing 40 tons. When the whole - bridge takes its bearings, as they are termed, the pressure on the centre pier foundatton will be upwards of eight tons to the foot, or double the pressure of the whole mass of the Victoria Tower on its basement. Any oscillating movement is counteracted by the transverse floor girders, and the ballasting checks a vibratory motion. Six inches has been allowed for expansion and contraction to each tube, but the greatest difference yet observed between the hottest and the coldest day has only made a difference of two inches in the length of the bridge. The total quantity of wrought iron in the bridge is 2,650 tons —of cast iron about 1,200 tons, of masonry and brickwork about 17,000 cubic yards, and of timber about 14,000 cubic feet. Wherever the praise of engineering works can penetrate the fame of Salt ash and its magnificent viaduct is likely to be still more widely known even than the colossal work which spans the Straits of Menai. TOUSSOUN PAS'HA AT SOU2'IIAMPTON. SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY. The fine paddle-wheel steam-ship Faid Gihaad, built some years since by the Peninsular and Oriental Company as a yacht for the Pasha of Egypt, has been in our docks for the last four months undergoing a thorough refit and redecora tion under the company's superintendence. The ship being now ready for sea, a state visit was paid to her to-day by his Highness Toussoun Pasha, the only son of his Highness Said Pasha, the present Viceroy of Egypt. He was accompanied by Gal loway Bey (the Pasha's agent in England), Mrs. Wilhams (his governess), a French medical officer, and other gentlemen. The illustrious visitor and his companions were conveyed in a small steamer to the yacht, which was lying in the stream, decked out in colours, and the yards manned by the crew, who welcomed the young Prince with a shout in their own language, resembling English cheers, which, freely interpreted, was explained to mean, " May Divine Providence grant you length of days On embarking in. the Paid Gihaad the captain and officers of the ship received him as a guard of honour. The young Prince, who is five rears of age, is a very handsome boy, thoroughly ]nglish in appear ance, of fair complexion, with a little • colour, and dark brown hair. His mother is a Circassian. He was dressed in Turkish costume, with silver epaulettes, band, and two stars, which, together with the hilt of a small sword he carried, were pro fusely decoratedwith diamonds. He speaks French and tnglish like a native, with very little Turkish, and exhibited much intelligence by the observations lie made in going over the vessel. He minutely in spected the ship in every part, and a State chair was taken into the engine-room, in which he sat for an hour, closely watching the action of the machinery. The yacht proceeded on a cruise down the river, and passed Ryde, then returning to her moorings. During the trip a sumptuous dejeuner a lafourchette was served in the grand saloon, which was presided over by the youthful Pasha, supported by Galloway Bey and the French medical gentleman above mentioned. The health of the Viceroy and his son was drank, which the latter acknowledged, by ex claiming in good English, " Gentlemen, I thank you." Other toasts followed, and the captain and officers of the Faid Gihaad were congratulated by the English gentlemen present on the fact that not one case of misconduct on the part of the crew had. been brought before the magistrates of the borough during the four months that the vessel had been at this port. Previously to the dejenner Capt. A. Kel lock (who represented the Peninsular and Oriental Company on this interesting occasion), Mr. J. R. Stebbing (one of the borough justices), Mr. P. Hedger (dockmaster), and other gentlemen were presented to the young Prince. His Highness, we understand, remains in England another month, and then proceeds to Egypt. The Faid Gihaad is now fitted up in the most superb style of Oriental magnificence. The grand saloon, which occupies the full width of the ship, is a truly gorgeous apartment, the great fault being want of height to show it to proper advantage. It is approached from the deck by a spacious staircase of solid mahogany. The ceiling is composed entirely of papier mache in panellings, each containing a handsome bouquet of flowers, or bunch of fruit, re liesed by gold beading between each of the panels, which are beautifully shaped like shields. The saloon is lighted at night by five sets of candelabra branching from columns running from the floor to the ceiling, each candelabra having 12 candlesticks over which are suspended bell-shaped shades, hang ing by chains from the ceiling, the whole in electro plate, including the columns. The hangings are of the richest character, comprising cerise, rose, and white-figured brocaded Queen silk damask curtains for the windows which light the apartment trim med with rich silk gymp, and lined with plain crimson silk, in each case surmounted by a hand some sweep-shape ornamented cornice, in blue and gold, profusely decorated with the star and crescent. There are 36 ottoman seats in elaborately carved frames, on four handsomely shap e d an d carve d ca briole legs, French polished, spring stuffed with the best hair in canvass, and covered with rose-coloured morocco leather. Besides these, three large-sized easy chairs, . carved in the best Sp . anish maho gany, and similarly stuffed, stand in different parts of the saloon; while a capacious divan seat, con structed of the like materials, runs round the entire sweep of the stern end of the saloon. Immense mirrors are judiciously placed at either end, and on the moveable blinds at the port windows are painted transparencies of British vessels at anchor, Os borne-house, Cowes, Southampton, Egyptian scenery, &c. Two state cabins open out of the saloon, decorated in the Italian style, relieved with beautifully-painted flowers and fruit, and gold, the e ff e ct being remarkably chaste and tasteful. The bathroom and lobby are painted white, with gold ornaments, Which is the Pasha's favourite style. The papier mache ceiling has been manufactured at Birmingham, while the . whole of the painting and the gold cornices have been executed by Mssrs. Buchan and Son, of Southampton, and the upholstery department was intrusted to Messrs. Perkins and Sons, also of this town. A portion of the wains coting is executed in half-grained mahogany, so delicately done as not to be distinguished from the real wood, except on the closest examination. The exterior of the ship is painted a light white, the stern, bow, and paddleboxes respectively bearing rich massive gold ornaments, the stern especially being covered with a large eagle surrounded by a trophy. Her steering compasses have been cor rected by Mr. Stebbing, and for the first time since her construction they are reduced to a mere nominal amount of error. The Crew are all composed of Turks and Egyptians, but tile engine department is intrusted to the care of Mr. M'Alpin and four of his countrymen. At the request of the Viceroy, the Faid Gihaad will remain at this port during the winter, until March next, it being too late for his Highness to use her during the present season in the Mediter ranean. The officers and crew are ordered mean while to return to Alexandria, whither they will proceed by the P en i nsu l ar an d Oriental Company's mail steamers Ripon and Sultan ; and they are ex pected to return to this country , in a steamship built for the Pasha in America, which requires to be greatly improved in speed, &c., and is to be brought here for that purpose. THE NAVY. The Widgeon steamer having discharged her naval stores at Chatham dockyard, has returned to Woolwich. H.M. gunboat Sandfly, which sailed from Wool wich on Monday last, under convoy of the steam transport Dee, returnedto Woolwich yesterday from Greenhithe, where it was discovered that her rudder head was sprung, and her reversing lever broken. Mr. 0. W. Lang, master shipwright at Pem broke dockyard, has been appointed master ship wright at Chatham, vice Mr. F. J. Laire, retired. TIER ARMY. Two sergeants and 148 gunners belonging to the field batteries and other branches of the Royal Ar tillery at Woolwich, under orders to sail for Cal cutta in the King Philip, in charge of Lieut. Roberts, Royal Horse Artillery, were yesterday medically attested and passed. In pursuance of a new arrange ment to provide a suit of light jean clothing in ad dition to the ordinary' sea kit, an extra stoppage of 9s. per man was notified, according to orders, mak ing a total of £2 17s. 6d. per man for his sea kit alone. The order having been unmistakeably ob jected to by the men, who state that the highest deduction which can be made for that purpose dur ing the voyage will still leave them in debt on their arrival in India, the Deputy-Assistant Quartermas ter-General found it expedient to apply to the Horse Guards to ascertain if the extra kit is in tended to be provided by Government, or whether the additional stoppage must be enforced. Applications for admission into the Royal Artil lery at Woolwich have been more than usually numerous during the last week, consisting princi pally of agricultural labourers. The number re ceived during the month of September was 505, many of whom were strong healthy mechanics. The battalion of Royal Marines at Woolwich were yesterday put through a course of field-officers' drill on Woolwich-common by . Lieut.-Col Hopkinson. Yesterday orders were issued for a detachment of Royal Artillery to leave head-quarters at Woolwich and embark on board the transport Star of the East, to fill up the companies now in China. Yesterday upwards of 320 recruits, enlisted for service in regiments of the line, cavalry, artillery, and marines, were forwarded from the head recruiting-office, Delahay-street, Westminster, to Chatham and the other military depots. Since the close of the harvest and the militia training, men are joining at the rate of 1,500 weekly. Orders have been received at Chatham for the following medical officers attached to the staff at Fort Pitt to be relieved from duty at that establish ment for the purpose of embarking for the sta tions named —viz., Staff-Assistant-Surgeon J. M. C. Marshall and Staff-Assistant-Surgeon R. C. Crean to proceed to the East Indies by the over- land route ; Staff-Assistant-Surgeon J. Speedy to embark for Ceylon. The improved system of ventilating soldiers' bar rack-rooms recommended by the Commissioners for inquiry into barrack and hospital accommodation in England and Wales, a description of which has appeared in The Sun, has been applied to the rooms in the C block of buildings at Chatham Bar racks, and the plan has been found to ans wer ver y satisfactorily. Yesterday the workmen commenced making the necessary alterations for fitting the apparatus to the remaining blocks of buildings at that barracks. Should the improved nteans of ven tilating barrack buildings which are now being tried at Chatham prove generally satisfactory, the same system will be adopted in the whole of the barracks in England and Wales. Since the autho rities at the War-office have directed a thorough ventilation of the barrack-rooms at Chatham toge ther with lessening the number of persons quartered in each room, combined with an abundant supply of water for the use of the troops, the barracks at Chatham now rank among the healthiest in the kingdom. On Monday and Tuesday last the 15th King's Hussars, stationed at Hounslow, were minutely in spected by Major-General Lawrenson, who cora mends the Cavalry Brigade at Aldershot. On Mon day the Major-General - witnessed a field day, and on Tuesday a foot parade of the rogiment, after which he expressed himself to Col. Key as being entirely satisfied with the appearance and efficiency of the distinguished corps under his command. MILITIA. The Royal London Militia , a Colonel Wilson, com mandant, were inspected on Monday by Colonel Douglas, who expressed his approbation of the manner in which the men went through the diffe rent evolutions. The regiment completes the pe riod of training to-morrow (Friday) when the men will be dismissed. Many men have intimated their intention to volunteer into the regular army. The 3d Royal Westminster Middlesex Militia, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Glossop (Viscount Chelsea, the colonel, being abroad on a diplomatic mission), has been for the last three weeks in train ing on Turnham-green, the period for which they were called out. The regiment is in a very efficient state. Most of the men who served abroad with the regiment in 1855 and 1856 have rejoined. During the week the Ist East Middlesex Militia, Col. T. Wood, have been inspected at Hampstead ; the 2d Edmonton Rifles, Col. Viscount Enfield, at Barnet ; the Tower Hamlets Militia, Col. the Earl of Wilton, at Bethnal-green ; and to-morrow (Fri day) the men of each regiment will be dismissed to their homes. It is expected they will give several hundred volunteers to the line. The Royal South Gloucestershire Regiment of Militia, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Berkeley, has just completed its period of 21 days' training at Gloucester. The regiment, which consists of up wards of 600 men, is reported to be in a very effi cient state. The Louth Rifle Regiment of Militia is at pre sent quartered in the barracks at Southtown. The Northumberland Artillery Militia, com manded by Lieut.-Colonel Clementson, were in spected at Hexham on Tuesday, the sth inst., by Colonel Kennedy, commanding the Royal Artillery in the district. The regiment paraded at 10 o'clocl in heavy marching order, and after receiving the inspecting officer with a general salute, and march ing past in slow and quick time, performed a variety of battalion movements with admirable precision and steadiness. The regiment turned out again in the afternoon with their field battery, and displayed high efficiency. The colonel issued an order at the conclusion, expressive of his admiration at the high state of efficiency of the regiment in all its branches, but more particularly with the guns. THE FATAL FIRE AT GREENWICH.- Ch ARGE AGAINST MR. ROPER. Yesterday the inquiry in this case was resumed before Mr. Carttar, the coroner for West Kent. The only additional evidence of consequence was that of Matthew Milestone, cab-driver, of Greenwich, who deposed that he returned from London on the night of Saturday, 11th September, and arrived at Green wich about half-past 12 o'clock (four hours before the fire). He wanted a feed for his horse, and there fore drove up to Mr. Roper's shop. He rang the bell, but no person came, and he could plainly see that the gas was turned full on. The shop was so light that he could have picked up a pin from the floor had he been inside. He drove away as he could not arouse any person. The Coroner—l am not aware that we have any more witnesses ; but if any person present wishes to give evidence let him come forward. - By desire of Mr. Ingle, the name of William Leighton was then called, but no answer was given. Mr. Ingle--I beg, Mr. Coroner, respectfully to ask for another adjournment of this inquiry. We have received a letter, dated from the Saracen's Head Inn, Bedford, and signed by a person named r William Leighton, who states that he called at Mr. Roper's shop on the Tuesday before the fire, and poid two sovereigns deposit to Mr. Roper, on an agreement to take the business. He also states that he was unable to complete the purchase, on account of the failure of a f rie nd w h o p rom i se d to lend him money, and that on reading in the public papers a report of the proceedings in connection with the fire, he felt it his duty to make himself known, and was willing to come forward and give evidence. In consequence of thi4 letter he (Mr. Ingle) proceeded to Bedford,, and ascertained that a man wrote a letter on Friday last, at the Sara cen's Head, and promised to call .t the same place for a reply. The superintendent of the police at Bedford had promised to co-operate with a view to the production of this witness, and he (Mr, Ingle) asked far an adjournment for this purpose. The Coroner, having inspected the letter, observed that if its contents were true, it was of the utmost importance to Mr. Roper in his present position, and he wo u ld th ere f ore a dj ourn the inquiry until Friday, the loth inst. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Oct. G. MANSION-HOUSE.—Ebenezer Whitehead, a stylishly-dressed fellow, 24 years of age, was brought before the Lord Mayor by Spittle, the de tective officer, charged with forging and uttering three cheques of the respective sums of £2O, £34 10s, 6d., and £l2B 14s. 6d.—the first two with intent to defraud Messrs. Prescott and Company, the bankers, of Threadneedle-street, and the last with intent to defraud the London and County Bank. Mr. Mullens, solicitor to the Committee of Bankers for Protection from Forgeries and Frauds, appeared in support of the prosecution. The prisoner was not defended by a professional adviser. The charge for the forgery upon Messrs. Pres cott was first gone into. Mr. H. Wood, upon being examined by Mr. Mullens, said—l am shopman to Messrs. Frodsham and Bateman, jewellers, of Gracechurch-street. About 5 o'clock on the evening of the 11th Nov. last the prisoner came to our shop and selected a watch and chain, which amounted together to £26. He said he would not take the articles with him, but would most likely send for them on the follow ing day. He remained in the shop about a quarter of an hour. He told me that his name was either Watkinson or Wilkinson, I forget which, and I made out an invoice in one of those names. On the next day a letter came to the house, enclosing the cheque produced, for £26, and the invoice which I had given to the prisoner on the previous evening. The cheque and letter were put in evidence. The former was drawn upon Messrs. Prescott and Co., dated 12th Nov., 1857, and signed " H. Kay." The latter ran as follows : " Cannon-street, Nov. 12, 1857. " Gentlemen,—As I shall not be able to call before the bank closes, I have enclosed a cheque for £26, and you will oblige me by sending by bearer the watch and chain.—H. WATKINSON. ' I sent our porter to Messrs. Prescott's, and he brought back the money. I then delivered to the bearer the watch and chain, together with the invoice itceipted. In answer to the Lord Mayor, the prisoner said that he did not desire to put any questions to the witness. Mr. F. Needham, cashier to Messrs. Prescott, said—On the 11th of November last, some person brought to me the order produced for a cheque book, signed "H. Kay," and I delivered to that person a book of 100 cheques, lettered and num bered 49,601 to 49,700. The two cheques pro duced for £26, and £34 10s. 2d. have been taken out of that book. Messrs. Prescott at that time had no customer of the name of H. Kay. The de livery of the book was an oversight in consequence of our having a customer of the name of Kay, but not H. Kay. Mr. E. Schofield, cashi er to Messrs. Presc o tt, said—On the 12th of November last the cheque produced for £26 was presented to me and paid. I made a mistake in paying it, which resulted from an inquiry which I had previously made. Samuel Wallis, a youth living at 15, Camden terrace, Islington, said—ln November last I was in the service of a solicitor in Fenchurch-street. About twenty minutes past ten one morning of that month I was in Lombard-street, when I was spoken to by a man, but I cannot say that was the prisoner. He gave me the cheque produced for £34 10s. 2d., and told me to take it to Messrs. Prescott's, in Threadneedle-street. He gave me a piece of paper to put the money in, and told me to bring it over to him in Change-alley. I accordingly went to Messrs. Prescott's, and was detained there. Mr. J. Wood—l am a grocer, carrying on busi ness at 37, High-street, Shadwell. The prisoner was in my service in July last, and I am acquainted with his handwriting. I have seen him write and have received letters from him, I believe that the letter signed " H. Watkinson," and the two cheques to be in the prisoner's handwriting. The Lord Mayor—Prisoner, have you any ques tion to put to the witness ? Prisoner—No, my lord. I have no soNcitor at present to defend me, and therefore I can say nothing. I suppose the case will be remanded, will it not, Mr. Mullens ? Mr. Mullens—l do not think it will. Prisoner—l wish it to be remanded. The Lord Mayor—lf you had asked for an ad journment at the beginning, and before any evidence had been add uce d, I dare say I eihould have acceded to it. Prisoner—l spoke to Mr. Wontner, and at first he said he would come, but as Mr. Spittle (the officer) would not part with any of the money that I handed over to him yesterday, Mr. Wontner would not stay. Mr. Mullens—l could not consent to any of the money found upon the prisoner being parted with under the present circumstances. Prisoner—l gave up ten guineas yesterday. Mr. Mullens—Yes, that is quite true. Prisoner—Therefore I think some of it ought to have been handed to me back for the purposes of my defence. The Lord Mayor—The money is supposed to be the proceeds of your forgery, and it is not likely we shall give it up. However, it appears from the evidence adduced that the services of a solicitor could not have availed you at all. Prisoner—l deny the charge altogether. The Lord Mayor—lt is better for you to defend yourself in a case like this. ' Prisoner—But Mr. Wontner told me to say nothing. (Laughter.) It was so suddenly brought upon me, that I had no time to prepare my defence; and as I expected that Mr. Wontner would be here, I left it entirely to him. lam positiv e th a t all the statements that have been made here to-day are false, for I am sure I never was engaged in such transactions. I should like to see the handwriting of these various documents if I may be allowed. (The letter and the two cheques put in evidence were handed to the prisoner by the solicitor for the prosecution, and he pretended to examine them with great minuteness.) The Lord Mayor (to Mr. Wood)--How long was the prisoner with you ? Mr. Wood—He was in my employ only ten days, my lord. The Lord Mayor—What did he leave for ? Mr. Mullens—lf Mr. Wontner were here I am sure he would object to that question being answered. Prisoner—l do not see any resemblance between these things and my writing. (A laugh.( Mr. Mullens said that this was all the evidence he intended to adduce in support of the present charge. The Lord Mayor gave the usual caution to the prisoner, who in answer said, "I deny the charge." The charge against the prisoner of forging and uttering a cheque for £l2B 14s. 6d., with intent to defraud the London and County Bank, was then proceeded With, when the following evidence was adduced. Mr. G. Goff, a clerk in the London and County Bank, said—Mr. J. Wood, of High-street, Shad well, keeps an account at our bank. On 3d Aug. last, the order produced, purporting to be signed by Mr. Wood, was presented to me, and. I delivered out 100 cheques to the bearer of the order. The cheque produced has been taken out of that book. Mr. G. Price—l am cashier at the London and County Bank. On the 4th August last the cheque produced for £l2B 14s. 6d. was presented to me for payment by some person from Messrs. Savory and Co.'s, and I wrote upon it " signature differed." Mr. J. Paine, , shopman to Messrs. Savory and Co., jewellers, of Cornhill, said—On 3d Aug. last the prisoner came to our shop and selected certain goods, which amounted to £3B. He said he would call in the afternoon of the same day, when he should have a cheque, and he added that his name was John Harrison. He called again in the after noon,.and said he had been disappointed in getting his cheque and would call the next day. On the morning of the 4th a person brought to our house the letter :produced, signed J. Harrison, inclos ing the cheque for £l2B 14s. 6d. The cheque was sent to the banking-house, but being returned we did not send the goods. The letter is as follows : —" Cathedral Hotel, Aug. 4, 1858.—Gentlemen, — Enclosed is a cheque for £l2B 14s. 6d. ; and if you will get it cashed, and send me by the bearer the change in five or ten pound notes, enclosed in the parcel, you will oblige yours truly, J. HARRISON." Prisoner—l believe that if time were allowed me to refer to my pocket-book, I should find that I was in Birmingham on the 4th August. The Lord Mayor—The witness swears that you were in his employers' shop on two occasions in one day. Prisoner—Of course, if he swears it, I must abide the consequences ; but I deny it. (A laugh.) The Lord Mayor—You know you might have been in Birmingham and in Messrs. Savory's shop too all on the same day. Prisoner—But I event by the Parliamentary train, my lord. (Laughter.) Mr. J. Wood—The prisoner was in my employ ment in July last for about ten d a y s . The signa tures to the letter, the cheque, and the order for the cheque-book, were not written by me nor by my authority. I believe those doc u m e nts to be in the prisoners handwriting. Prisoner—lf it is the same handwriting as I have seen, lam positive it is not. Mr. Wood, are you positive it - is my handwriting ? because my hand writing is not so heavy as that. The „Lord Mayor—He does not say positively that it is your hand Writing, but that to the best of his belief it is. Spittle, the officer, said that he told the prisoner on apprehending him the nature of the three charges, and that the prisoner denied them. The prisoner, aftkr _the usual caution, said -1 have no answer to make to, the charge except that 1 deny it. The depositions of the witnesses were then read over and signed, and the prisoner was fully com mitted for trial to the Central Criminal Court. GUILDHALL.--John Davis Cooper, a book hawker, was placed at the bar, before Alderman Challis, charged with obtaining 100 copies of the Christian Observer, of Messrs. Westley and Co., of Doctors'-commons, upon a forged receipt, with in tent to defraud. Mr. Wontner appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Beard for the prisoner. From the facts already in evidence it appeared that a practice existed with Messrs. Hatchard, of Piccadilly, the publishers of the Christian Observer and other works, of allowing the booksellers in the City to draw such quantities of publications as they might require at Messrs. Westley's, the binders . At the end of last month Messrs. Piper, of Pater noster-row, sent a porter in their employ with an order upon Messrs. Westley to deliver 150 copies of the Westminster Review, but as not more than 50 copies were ready the man was told to call again for the balance of 100 copies. Shortly afterwards the prisoner presented himself, and asked for the other 100 copies of the Westminster Review, for Messrs. Piper, and on being informed that they were not then ready, said he would take 100 copies of the Christian Observer, which were also due to Messrs. Piper, and they were accordingly delivered to him, when he wrote a receipt in a fictitious name on the back of the order which had been sent by Messrs. Piper. After he had gone Messrs. Piper's porter came for the 100 copies of the Westminster Review, and the books which the prisoner had taken away. Information was at once given to Gaylor, an officer well practised in the detection of book robberies and apprehension of book thieves, and he proceeded to the Physicians' Arms, in Warwick-lane, where he found the pri soner, who at first tried to bolt him out of the house ; but on getting in the officer secured the prisoner, and then proceeded to search the place, when he found 83 copies of the Christian Observer in a cupboard under the stairs, with a number various recent publications. The prisoner denied the ownership of the property found in the cup board under the stairs ; but the landlord of the house was called, and stated that the prisoner had the cupboard in question for his own private use. Mr. Beard said it would be useless to struggle against the evidence at that stage of the case ; but he should at a future time be prepared to show that the prisoner was not the man who obtained the books from Messrs. Westley's. The prisoner, - who reserved his defence, was com mitted for trial. WORSHIP-STREET.—Ann Williams was charged on remand with having obtained by false pretence of fortune-telling various articles of dress, the property of Jeannette Myers. Mr. Hammill—Are there any other charges against the prisoner ? Officer—Yes, sir; three. The two following were then taken : Caroline Loton, a buxom, comely girl, said—l am servant at 9, Golden-terrace, Barnsbury-park, Islington. This woman (prisoner) came to our house last Friday fortnight, in the afternoon. I was at the street door, talking to another woman. Prisoner waited some time, and then asked me if I had any business with that person ? I replied that I had not ; and she then said to the woman, " You can be off." That woman did go, and prisoner then said to me, " Would you like to have your fortune told ?" I answered that I could not then, for I had not any money ; to which she replied, " Never mind money; I don't take it at the time. My , name is Baker, and I live at James-street, Clerken well." Mr. Hammill—Well, did you proceed to business ? Witness—l asked her into the passage. She looked at my hand, and then said—" You will soon have a gentleman and a great many children." At this instant there came a knock at the door. Mr. Hammill—You thought that was the gentle man, perhaps ? Witness—l was frightened, and asked the woman into the parlour. There, by her desire, I procured a tumbler of water and a piece of writing paper. She took a bottle from her pocket, which she said was dragon's blood, dropped seven drops of it on the paper, folded it up, and then told me to put it beneath my pillow. She promised that some one should give me a handsome present on the following Wednesday. Mr. Hammill—Had you ever heard of dragon's blood before ? Witness—lt was not dragon's blood. I found it was only red oil. This complainant then proceeded in her state ment, which was to the effect that the prisoner induced her to wrap up about one pound's worth of wearing apparel, her own property, and trust it to her for ten minutes, on the representation that she must convey it to consecrated ground at the back of " a reservoir," and after covering it with mould, read and pray over it. The prisoner, of course, did not return ; and when the girl revealed the facts to her mistress, on the following Sunday, information was forwarded to the police. Mr. Hammill questioned the girl, who in reply stated that she was brought up in London, had re ceived schooling, was 17 years of age, and had been five months in her present situation. This was her fiist reliance on fortune-telling, and would be her last. In the second case, Mary Ann Ireson, general servant to a lady named Bond, in Edward-square, Kensington, recognised the prisoner as having called at that residence on the 3rd of August last, on which occasion she professed to mend china, but on learning that the " mistress" was out threw off the mask, and declared that her calling was "to go about doing good to poor girls who were in ser vice," and promising that if the complainant would do as she bade her it would be pounds in her pocket. Here again a bundle of clothes was collected and taken from the house by the prisoner for " conse cration ;" but as she stated that the heavier the bundle was the greater effect would be produced by the charm, three pounds' worth were placed in her hands, nearly all the poor servant's wardrobe, among which were enumerated a bonnet, boots, night cap, and parasol. Not content with this plunder, the prisoner boldly asked if there was not any plate or satin dresses that could be got at, but failed in in ducing the girl to commit a th e ft, an d h av ing placed a handkerchief in the bosom of her victim's dress, which was tied in innumerable knots and alleged to contain two sovereigns, she left the place un watched and unsuspected. Mr. Hammill asked the complainant—Did the prisoner say how long you were to keep the hand kerchief in your bosom ? Witness—Yes, sir; she said till she brought the things back. pinch laughter.) Mr. Hammill—Ah, I thought as much. Witness—And when, in about twenty minutes after she left, I took it out, it occupied me ten minutes in opening. Mr. Hammill—And what did you find ? Witness—Two farthings. (Laughter.) Mr. Hurlstone (the chief clerk)—Yes, by untying the handkerchief, you broke the charm. Witness—She said she generally carried dragon's blood with her, but on that occasion had not any. She was going to tell my fortnne, but said it would be better to wait until the clothes were consecrated. Mr. Hammill—Now, prisoner, do you wish to ask any questions of these young women ? Prisoner—lt is all false as God is true. I have two poor naked fatherless children ; be merciful with me for their sake this time. Gaoler—The young woman selected the prisoner from others in the cell, your worship. Mr. Hammill—There are already three charges clearly proved against you, an d a f our th i s rea d y if required, but that is needless. I shall send you before a jury. Prisoner—Oh, be merciful, pray do ! Hayward, warrant officer—A gentleman called in his carriage at this court yesterday, your wor ship, and said he had come from Hastings to see the prisoner, having mistaken the day of remand, for the purpose of ascertaining if she answered the description of a woman who had been tampering, I believe successfully, with his servant. Mr. Hammill—Very well ; the prisoner will be remanded for a week for the completion of deposi tions, and on that day she can be seen. The prisoner was then removed, crying for mercy. Bernard M'Kennin, 30 years of age, and appa rently a mechanic, was charged before Mr. Ham mill with the commission of a rape upon a young girl whose name it is for the present deemed pru dent to withhold. It was stated that the evidence was complete against the accused, but that evidence of course mainly rested upon the girl herself, and when placed in the witness box and questioned respect ing the value of an 'oath, she could not give the slightest answer that would permit her testimony to be received. Mr. Hammill observed that this was a frightful fact in connexion with cases of this class brought before him—within a very short period he had been compelled to discharge two persons entirely from lamentable ignorance of the attributes of the Creator, on the p ar t of those prosecuting—it was impossible to believe that this was not the neglect of parents, although it invariably happened that So/tie excuse was made. The mother of the girl said the child had been to school, but not since her husband died, which was two years ago. Her circumstances were such that it was impossible to send her now. M r . Hammill was astonished to hear such an ex_ case, and remarked that if the parent was herself so ignorant as to be unable to instruct her offspring with respect to its moral obligations, there were schools in the neighbourhood where she could be taught for nothing. The mother was then directed to take the girl, who is 12 years old, to a worthy gentleman who has a private school for religious instruction to the young, and the prisoner was discharged with an intimation that he would probably again be given into custody. MARYLEBONE.—James Minchin, 16 years of age, was charged with having a quantity of stolen property in his possession. Constable 201 D said he was on duty last night about 10 o'clock in Lisson-grove, when he saw the prisoner cross the road, and directly he caught sight of him he ran into a garden and threw away a bundle which he had in his possession. He then started off, and was pursued and overtaken by him in the Cornwall-road, where he threw away another bundle. After he was locked up and the two spots searched, the bundles were found, and they con tained several new silk handkerchiefs, a new scarf, a pair of boots, and some stockings. A set of gold studs and a razor were also found on his person. John Roche, shoemaker, Stingo-lane, identified the boots as his property, and saw them safe last night at 8 o'clock. He valued them at ss. Prisoner said he merely went into the garden for a certain purpose, and that thinking the constable was going to do something to him, being there, was the cause of his running. As to the boots, he bought them of a shoemaker in a publichouse, but he did not know the man, nor did he know where he lived. The handkerchiefs, he said, were given to him by his brother. Upon Mr. Bingham threatening to send him for trial, he pleaded guilty, and was committed for four months. LAMBETH. —Richard Webster, John Webster, his brother, and Moses Barnett, were charged with being in possession of two plates for the issue of forged 10 rouble notes of the Bank of the Russian Empire. In consequence of information received by Mr. Crehmar, Russian Consul in London, that there was a large issue of 10 rouble notes of the Russian Bank, Mr. .Inspector M'Kenzie received instruc tions to pursue inquiries for the purpose of dis covering the offender, in which he so far succeeded as with the assistance of other officers to apprehend the above prisoners. Mr. Sleigh attended on behalf of the Russian Government, and Mr. Crehmar was also present to watch the prOceedings with other members of the Embassy. Mr. Sleigh observed that he had been instructed by the Russian Government to prosecute in the case, as it had been found that forgeries of 10 rouble notes had been carried on to a great extent. It had been also ascertained that the plates had been manu factured by English artisans, or that they had been sent to this country for notes to be made from them. Inspector Mgienzie said that on the previous evening he, with assistance, took the prisoner into custody at No. 4, Portland-street, Walworth-com mon. They were all in the room. This was about 10 o'clock. He had previously seen Barnett go in and afterwards come out. Mr. Sleigh—Did either of the'Websters say any thing to you ? M'Kenzie—At the police-station Richard Web ster said, °' Other persons were more guilty than we were." By a Solicitor (for John Webster)—l had been in the neighbourhood some time before I entered. I saw Barnett enter, and in about ten minutes after he came out and vent for a cab. Solicitor—Did Richard Webster say that other persons were more guilty than " we were," or than " I am ?" M'Kenzie—He said "more guilty than I am." By the Solicitor—l saw Barnett and Richard Webster on the Thursday previous in the company of each other. I had not seen John Webster pre viously. Inspector Holmes said that on the previous night, about 10 o'clock, he went with Inspector M'Kenzie to No. 4, Portland -street. He found both the Web sters there. When they caught sight of him they both ran along the passage of the ground-floor for the purpose of getting into the back yard. Richard Webster tried to make his wayup stairs. He passed John Webster, and seized hold of Richard Webster, who had a paper parcel in his hand, which he seized hold of, and which contained some platei. (They were produced.) By Mr. Sleigh—Barnett was then in the custody of Police-constable Franklin. By the prisoner's solicitor—Barnett was at the door when I entered. He was in custody when I got up stairs. Franklin took him at the door, and he walked out with Franklin. Mr. Sleigh—ln consequence of this cross-exami nation I must ask you a question. Was anything said to you about the plates ? Holmes—Yes ; Richard Webster said that he had called on Barnett for the counterpart. This was said at the police-station. Two plates were produced, which were examined by a gentleman connected with the Russian Em bassy, who described them as being forged. After some remarks from the prisoner's solicitor, to show that John Webster was not concerned in the charge, the prisoners ware remanded. Eliza Thomas and John William Thomas, her husband, were charged before Mr. Elliott with being concerned in stealing a gold chain, a gold bracelet, a gold ring, with two silk handkerchiefs, altogether of the value of £ll 135., the property of Mary Anne Cavan, 14, Weymouth-street, Walworth, and Isaac Burchell, proprietor of a beer-shop, Goulston-street, Whitechapel, was charged with having received part of the property. Mr. Beard, solicitor, attended for the latter prisoner. It appeared from the evidence that on 20th Sept. last the prisoner Eliza and her husband called on the prosecutrix. The latter left for a short time, when on her return she found that a box, containing the above articles, had been broken open, and that they had been taken away. She gave information to police-constable P 150, who soon apprehended the female prisoner, and upon her information he went to the house of the prisoner Burchell, where he made known his object to him, when he admitted that some man who had been some time previously his lodger for three months, brought to him a gold bracelet; a gold ring, and chain to keep for him. He gave the man no money. It also transpired that the dresses were sold to some Jews who came into the shop while the male prisoner Thomas was leaving. Burchell was taken into custody, and the same evening Thomas was apprehended by Sergeant Harlington, 32 L, at the Victoria Theatre. (The chain, ring, and bracelet were in court.) Mr. Beard produced witnesses to show that Mr. Burchell had always sustained a most respectable character, and he suggested that there was not suf ficient evidence to implicate him. He (Mr. Bur chell) also stated that he gave Thomas no money, and that he was in the habit of receiving goods to take care of. Former convictions were proved against Thomas, The prisoners were committed for trial, bail being accepted for Burchell. ATTEMPT TO MURDER AN INSPECTOR OF POLICE. Yesterday afternoon a deliberate attempt was made to take the life of Mr. Inspector Budd, the senior inspector of police at Woolwich dockyard. Shortly before five o'clock Mr. Budd, who had been to a tavern opposite the dockyard for the pur pose of obtaining change to pay the men under his charge at- the yard, when crossing the road felt some one touch hira lightly on the shoulder. On looking round he saw a pistol presented at his head, which was immediately fired, the shot enter ing his face by the left side, and only being pre vented from passing through his head by coming in contact with the cheek-bone. Mr. Budd held on to his assailant, who endeavoured to draw another pistol from his pocket, when Sergeant Ryan, 32 R, and police-constable Willis, 207 R, who heard the report of the first pistol, ran and secured Mr. Budd's assailant. Mr. Budd was then removed to the dockyard surgery, where the shot was ex tracted from the cheek a little below the left eye by Mr. Stuart, surgeon. The prisoner was at once conveyed to the police station, where he gave the name of Edward Mark Councill, andsrtaastse-dtrheeat, Woolwich, that hewalsfic, and was3byears of age, y ag b e, traderesiding a g in u c st mnaker. He is a pensioner from the Royal Sappers and Miners, and was formerly em ployed as an armourer in Woolwich dockyard. Whilst engaged in that capacity he was stopped by Mr. Inspector Budd with a considerable quan tity of copper bolts belonging to the Government in his possession, for which he was committed for trial, and sentenced to four months' imprisonment, at the Old Bailey sessions, in October, 1854. This conviction necessarily led to his dismissal from the Government service, and, it is said, to the loss of pension, which, up to that period, he had enjoyed for services in the army. When searched at the police station, the second pistol, which was already loaded, was found upon him, as also numerous shot, and a quantity of gunpowder. Up to a late hour last evening Mr. Budd was not considered to be in a dangerous state. EAST SURREY REGISTRATION.—Mr. J. M. Best, the revising barrister, held his court yesterday at the White Hart, Godstone, to revise the lists for that district. There were very few claims or objections, and the latter wore principally made by the overseers of the different parishes, and no, point of any interest arose during the proceedings. CO UNTBY MARKETS. NEWCASTLE—OcT. 5. To-day there was a short supply of wheat at market, and last Saturday's extreme prices were fully maintained. Foreign and South country samples inquired for, and prices on the advance. Barley and other spring corn dull, and without alteration in price. ROCHDALE—OcT. 4. Wheat, flour, and oatmeal met a steady consumptive demand at unaltered rates, a few fine samples making ra ther more money. In other articles no change. HULL—OCT. 5. This morning there was a small supply of English wheat, which sold freely at last week's quotations. Foreign was unaltered, and but few parcels offered for sale. Barley was dull. Beans neglected, and fully is t o 2 s l ower. P eas steady. Oats met a dull, dragging sale, at is decline. Wheat.... Old white.... per qr 44s Od to 48s Od Old red ,) New white .. „ New red .... „ Dantzic, Konb., &c. old white 50s Od to 53s Od Dutch, Belgian, and French 43s Od to 44s Od Baltic and Hamburg, red St. Petersburg and Riga, old 4os Od to 41s Od Barley.... English malting 32s Od to 36s Od Grinding 3os Od to 32s Od Saal and Oderbruck Holstein and Danish o3s Od to 31s Od Grinding 27s Od to 29s Od Oats English, old Archangel and Riga, per st is Old to i s ld Friesland an d D utc h' is 14-01 to is 2d Swedish and Danish is Od to is ld Beans ....English, old, per qr. 4Bs Od to 50s Od Old pigeon Old tick .. 47s Od to 48s Od Egyptian 433 Od to 44s Od Peas .. Foreign breakers Grinding 4ls Od to 42s Od Tares ....Winter Bos Od to 90s Od Indian Corn Linseed, feeding crushing Linseed cakes (Hull) £9 15 oto £9 17 6 Foreign BlO oto 9 0 0 Rape cakes 6 7 6to 610 0 Bones 515 oto 517 6 DUBLIN—OcT. 2. We had a very dull market again to day, and wheat and barley of all qualities supported .Friday's currencies. Oats sold at a decline of 3d. Indian corn was unsale able, and quotations nominal. s. d. s. d. Wheat, white 22 0 to 24 0 Do., red 2O 0 to 22 6 Do., new Barley Oats Do., black ll 3 to 12 0 Do., new ..... 12 0 to 13 6 Bere . ........ 13 0 to 13 0 Rapeseed .... 28 0 to 29 0 0atmea1...... 14 6to 16 6 Bakers' flour .. 14 6 to 19 0 Indian corn .. 31 oto 33 6 C--OCT. 4. there was very little doing in ithout much change. BELFAS' At this morning's market grain, and Trices remained CORK—OeT. 4. The following were the quotations this morning :—Red wheat, 128 to 21s 6d; white, 21s to 23s 6d ; barley lls to 168 3d ; oats, 98 to 13s. BRISTOL SUGAR—OcT. 6. Very little business has been done since our last report, but prices remain without variation. Buyers confine their purchases to supplying actual wants, and importers decline to submit to any reduction. A moderate business doing in rum. COAL MARKET-OcT. 6. (Prices of Coal per Ton at the close of the market.) Grey's West Hartley, 15s. Od ; Eden Mai; -s. Od. ; Howard's West Hartley Netherton, 15s. 6d. ; Tanfield Moor, -s. Od. ; Tanfield Moor Butes, 13s Od.; Wylam, 14s. 6d. ; Walbottle Hartley, -s. ; Byass' s Bebside W es t Hartley, 15s. 9d.; Walker Primrose, 13 s . Od .; T yne Main, -s.; Tynedale W. Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; Haswell Gas, 135.; Hartlepool West Hartley, --s.od.•' West Wylam, -s. Od.; Buddle's Wst Hartley, -s. Od. ; West Tanfield, -s. Od. ; Birchgrove Graigola, -s. ; Nixon's Merthyr, 21s. Od. ; Gawber Hall Hartley, -s. Od. ; Nixon's Duffryn, -8.0 d.; Powell's Duffryn Steam, 21s. Od. Walls End-West Hetton, 16s. 9d. ; Byron, 16s. 6d. ; Hunwick, 14s. 6d. ; Whitwo r th, 14 s. 6d .; Shincliffe, 16s. Od.; Haswell, 18s. 3d. ; Hetton, 18s. Od. ; C assop, 17 s. Od; South Kelloe, -s. Od.; Stew ar t s, -s. ; Coundon, 15s 9d ; Northumberland, 15s. ; Acorn Close, -s. Od. ; Whamcliffe -s. Od. ; Kepier Grange, -s Od. ; Tees, 18 s. Od . ; Bradyll's Hetton, -s. Od. ; Gosforth, -s. Od. ; Dryburn Grange, 16s. 9d ; Heugh Hall, 16s. 3d. ; Riddell, 15s. 9d. ; Whitworth, 145.. 6d. Ships at' market, 57 ; sold, 42. LOCAL SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOar—OCT. 6. The market was dull at the opening, but closed firm. Sheffield, 35f I—Midland, 98k I—North Briti s h, 561 7 Eastern Counties, 12± 9-1 6—Caledonians, 851 86—Great Western, 54 5 4I—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 98 911— Berwicks, 94k s—Dovers, 22 2 4—Dutch Rhenish, 3,1- d. —Leeds Northern, 481 9—York and North Midland, 771 —Great Western of Can a d a , 18 1 8 1—Grand Trunks, 9 98—Chester and Holyhead, 371 37i—.Blackburn, 11 —Birkenheads, 671 B—London and North-Westerns, 91 92—East Lancashire, 94 I. LEEDS—OCT. 6. There has been a little weakness in prices t o -d ay. BMi pmor dland, 98 B—Dovers, 73i—Nor th W estern, 9 1-16-- Bradfds, it MANCHESTER—OCT. 6. A dull business was doing to-day, and prices lower. Dovers, 22 1-16—Great Western of Canada, 14—London and North-Western s , 92 11—Eastern Counties, 12—Leeds, 96a 4—Trunks, 91 ---Midlands, 98 i B—Shea)lds, 351 Blackburns, 11 1-16. BIRM. 6. Prices were lower to- I day in the NGIIANI-OCT market, and little doing. Midlands, 98-South Staffords, 10 1-16 -- liolfteads, 32—Birmingham and Stour Valleys, 71--Birnungham. Canal, 93i 94. NORTH COUNTRY STEAM COAL FOR THE ROYAL NAVY.—The officers appointed by the Admiralty to inquire ' into the relative merits of the Welsh and north country coals for the Royal Navy, and to decide the question which has recently arisen respecting them, have made their re port. We are not at liberty to publish this at present—how much longer shall we have to repeat this phrase, which im plies so much unjustifiable secrecy on the part of public servants ?—but we m a y, we b e li eve, state that their deci sion is in favour of the north country coal, which they pro nounce not only equal but superior to the Welsh. It can, they say, be readily burned without smoke, and with less detriment to the boiler tubes,- &c., than results from the use of the Welsh coal. The very highest opinion is expressed by the Admiralty referees of Mr. C. W. Williams's furnace at Newcastle, which they pronounce to be surprisingly per fect in its operation, and attended by an important reduction in the amount of fuel consumed, as compared with ordinary furnaces.—Mechanies' Magazine. [ADVERTISEMENT]. --The following extraordinary Cures without Medicine, of indigestion (dyspepsia), flatulency, constipation, nervous, bilio us an d li ver complaints, cough, asthma, consumption and debility effected by Du Barry's delicious health-restoring revalenta arabica food, are not the least remarkable.—Cure No. 42,116. Major Edie of enlarge ment of the liver and total prostration of strength. Cure No. 36,418. Rev. Dr. Minster of cramps, spasms, and daily vomitings. Cure No. 26,418. Dr. Harvey of diarrhoea and. debility. Cure No. 39,628, Dr. Wurtzer of consumption. Cure No. 32,880. William Hunt, - Esq., barrister, of Para. lysis. Cure 46,270. Mr. James Roberts, wood-merchant, of Frimley, of thirty years'diseasod lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, p ar ti a l deafness. Cure No. 49,832. Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, ner vousness, asthma, cough, const i pation, flatulency, spasms, sickness at the stomach and vomiting, have been removed by D u Barry's excellent food, Maria duly, Wortham Ling,' near Diss, Norfolk." Supported by testimonials from the celebrated Professors of Chemistry, Dr. Andrew 'lire, Dr. Harvey, Dr. Shoreland, Dr.Canapbell, Dr. Gattiker, Dr. Wurtzer, Dr. Tngram, Lord Stuart de Decies ; Major-General Thomas King, and many other respectable persons, whose health has ls een restored by it, after all other means of cure had failed. Suitably packed with full instructions. In canisters, llb. N. 9d. ; 21b. 4s. 6d. ; 51b. I Is. ; 121 b. 225. The 121 b ca nisters are sent ca rr i age f ree on receipt of a Post-offic e order. Barry Du Barry, & Co., 77, Regent-street, London, and through all chemists a n d grocers in town and country. Important caution against the fearful danger of spurious imitations : The Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood granted an injunction on the 10th March, 1854, against Alfred Hooper Nevill for imitating "Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica, Food." BIRTHS. CRUTCHLEY.—On the 4th inst., at Cliftonville, Belfa s t th e wife of Colonel Charles Crut c hl ey, of a daughter , JEAWOOD.—On the 6th inst., at 17, Ely-plae . , e, the wife of T. J. Je rwoo d , E sq., of a SOU. Holborn, NicnoLsorr.—On the sth inst., at 49, Tbrrington-square, the wife of W. Norris Nicholson, Es• . q ., o f a son. SWINLEY.—On the sth inst., at &arming, near Reading, Berks, the wife of Lieut.-Colmel G. H. Swinley, of the Bengal Artillery, of a daughter, MARRIAGES. HASTINGS—LINDLEY.—On the sth inst., at Acton, Mid dlesex, John Hastings, Esq., of Longham Hall, De re _ ham, Norfolk, to Anne, sister of Prof. Lindley. FORBES—HERRY.—On the 30th ult., at the parish. church, Uttoxeter, David Forbes, Esq., M.D., of Sud bury, Derbyshire, to Mary Augusta, daughter of the late Lieut.-Colonel Herry, C. 8., 37th Bengal Native Infantry, H.E.I.C.S. TEESDALE--MADDY.—On the sth i ns t ., at St. James's, Paddington, Frederic Sy - mes Teesd a l e , E sq , of Glouces ter-place, Hyde-park, to Mary Emma, younger daughter of Edwin Maddy, Esq., D . C .L., of" Gloucester-place, and the Hill House, Kelvedon, Essex. DEATHS. ADLAM.—On the 2d inst., at Bristol, John Adlam, E sq ., aged 83. BE th A um uci b E er ß l K an ad —O d, Charles Beauclerk, aged 32. FOURDRINIER.—On the 4th inst., at his residence, B er k- L n y the 58. 29th ult., at Riding-house, Nor ley Villas, Brixton, Mr. Edward N. Pourdrinier, aged Tfloward-road, Dorking, Francis BELLINL—On the sth at 22, Marlborough -place, Brighton, Signor Pio aged 35. GIFFARD.—On th e Es 2 ci d ., i a n g s ed t., s, ri 4 t . G RunTH .—On the 6th inst., at Peckham, Alice Palmer, third daughter of John T. Griffith, Esq., F.R.C. S., aged three years and one month. LONGRIDGD —On the 4th inst., at Bedlington, Northum berland, Michael Longridge, Esq., aged 73. LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of Wdcllesex, Thursday, October 7, 1858. s TANI The sixtl be made at fors.lsthN, The fund since 15th A policy the divisioi additional date. Results c 1857 : Sums pr 78. sd. Sums asE 78. sd. Correspo 3s, cd. Claims b additions, Annual r A c 111 land, Mort; ALBE] Principal C William 13( Capt. the 1- IC.; owYnfen T. 'William lii Assuranc other mode Half the Main on cri terest at fly Parties a' World, with Naval an the ordinal Policies ,f anY tim e w and the pa, No cha r ; Reversiol B °nal prope „ .cscurity. I of trust. Porms of to ned T ab at tl THE x~ ~ulcrbui TUE ACtil Establi MARINEIIei The buaii IN teed and ,11Pany Icae( suran ce c ol ditions und, Total Clain; Anna. Insurance cidents, and t ,, , , , gether • -r roposalF, to the 'ompany,B Bank -h RoyA (Establish FOR Gtoßdi Sir Jo" n t r d. Ga r g a a n d Walla ax' Tho mas Da De l ,lexander redi, Charles ;aB.r. Itiversdale I Tetlov J as• Stewar N OT M E. edi PRE 1 4th IRE Octob ei F and Corporation d in e Lit eli) t th * on in a i Participatia The Eeve) ce nt. -ea rlY 2 r upon pe t xquivalen PaYable by The futur Years. Li l- e i . y . sum T ie Corp the lia'd A rat( Socletie Stock. 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