The Sun. — London, England, 1858-10-04 00:00:00

FIRE AT SEA AND SUPPOSED LOSS OF LIFE. SOUTHAMPTON, SUNDAY. Intelligence was received here last night of the burning at sea of the screw steamship Austria, while on her passage from this port to New York, accom panied, it is to be feared, with a sad loss of life. The disastrous tidings were communicated to Messrs. Croskey and Co., the agents of the company, to whom the steamer belonged, by Mr. Jas. Leader, Lloyd's agent at Bristol, in the following telegram : "P. Pemberton, Virginia, reports destruction by fire, 13th Sept., steamer Austria, Southampton to New York. It is feared great loss of life. P. Pem berton fell in with Lotus, for Halifax, 18 passen gers on board. 50 on board a French barque. Capt. of steamer jumped overboard, drowned." The Austria left Hamburg on the Ist, and South ampton on the 4th September, so that she must have been about three-fourths of the way across the Atlantic when the calamity occurred. She had nearly 600 souls on board when she left this port, having about 80 first-class, 100 second, and 280 steerage passengers, and her crew was upwards of 100 in number. If, therefore, those enumerated in the telegram are all that are saved, the lives lost by this fearful catastrophe must amount to at least 500. It is to be hoped, however, that more of the unfortu nate people escaped in the steamer's boats (with which she was well supplied), and have been picked up by other vessels. The majority of the passengers were emigrants from Germany, of whom the agents of the company here have no list. The following are the names of the passengers who embarked at this-port, the first division comprising those who took their tickets at Messrs. Croskey's offices, and the second those who came over from Havre : Socond-class—Miss E. Ford, Mr. Bickel, Mr. Robert Hunt, Mrs. Lydia Hunt. Steerage—Mr. A. Norris, Nicholas Renouf, Rachel Renouf, Chartress Brew, Mrs. Frances Neale, Miss Annie Neale, Master Frank Neale, Mary Neale (infant), Mr. S. N. Bendenson. FRENCH PASSENGER LIST. Second Cabin—Mr. J. Mentos, Mr. L. Neumann Mr. Le Faivre and wife. Steerage —Mr. J. Leibel, Mr. J. G. Keller, Mr. J. Weiptr. The Austria was an iron screw steamer of 2,500 tons and 600 horse-power, built by Messrs Caird and Co., of Greenock, about two years ago. She was commanded by Captain Heydtmann, the oldest captain in the company's service, and the commo dore of their fleet. He was an excellent seaman, and his gentlemanly bearing caused him to be held in high respect. The Hamburg American Packet Company has existed for many years as a sailing packet company, with the addition, during the last three or four years, of a steam line. Their first two steamers, the Borussia and the Hammonia, have always been celebrated for the fast passages they have made to and from New York, and were em ployed respectively by the English and French Governments in the transport service in the Black Sea during the Russian war. When released from this service the two steamers resumed the line, running monthly , each way, and early in the present year two additional steamers, the Austria and Saxonia, were placed on the line, since which a fortnightly communication with New York has been maintained with the greatest punctuality and regularity. The people of Hamburg took great pride in this company and their vessels, and the news of this alarming disaster will be received there as a national calamity. In the autumn of 1857 the Austria was chartered for the conveyance of troops to India, but was twice obliged to put back in consequence of accidents to her machinery, and. the charter was annulled, the troops being sent out in the screw steamer Calcutta, belonging to the European and American Company. After undergoing an effective repair of her machi nery, the Austria was placed on the New York line, for which she was built. During the present sum mer she has made two very successful passages out and home, and was on her third outward voyage when she encountered the terrible accident which has had so fatal a result. She would have been the next ship home of this line, being due here on the 13th inst. In addition to the largo number of passengers, the Austria was full laden with a valuable cargo. We believe that she was insured. Further particulars of this appalling calamity are anxiously looked for. The steamship Vanderbilt, expected here on Tuesday, will probably bringsomo additional details, as she was to leave New York on the 25th ult., 12 days after the sad occurrence, by which time some of the rescued sufferers would, in all probability, have reached that port. HARBOUR OF REFUGE COMMISSION. BRISTOL, Ocr. 2. Her Majesty's Commissioners for inquiring as to the necessity of establishing a harbour of re fuge in the Bristol Cnhanel, and who are also charged to consider the best point at which to es tablish it, arrived in Kingroad this morning, in her Majesty's ship Banshee, and at one o'clock [they held a court at the Guildhall. The commissioners are Vice-Admiral Hope, C.B. ; Capt. Washington, hydrographer to the Admiralty; Capt. Vetch, R.E. ; Capt. Sullivan, R.N., C. 8., Marine Department of the Board of Trade ; Major-General Sir F. Smith ; Mr. W. S. Lindsay, M.P. ; and Mr. John Coode, C.E., of the Portland Breakwater. Mr. F. J. Evans, of the Admiralty, attended the commission as secretary. The Corporation of Bristol were represented by the city solicitor, Mr. W. Brice, Mr. R. P. King, chairman of the Docks Committee, Mr. Jas. Poole, Mr. W, P. King, &c. The Society of Merchant Venturers, by its master and wardens ; the Cham ber of Commerce, by the chairman of its committee, Mr. W. Terrell ; the secretary, Mr. Bruton, &c. Mr. Cleagram attended from the port of Glouces ter, and Mr. Poole, as deputy chairman of the Taff Vale Railway Company; and a director of two other Welsh railway companies expressed the views of the shipowners of Cardiff. Admiral Hope, the chairman of the commis sioners (the commission having been formally opened), explained the nature of the evidence which the commissioners wished to receive. They wished to ascertain the views of persons connected with the maritime interests of the Bristol Channel as to the establishment of a harbour of refuge primarily with reference to the saving of life and property, but also in relation as touching the convenience of the trade. The gallant admiral explained that the commissioners had been to places lower down the Channel, and stated that they did not invite eng ineering evidence, although they would not reject ' it. Mr. Brice, in opening the case for the corpora tion of Bristol, expressed that body as being in favour of Lundy Island, which was directly in the course of the trade, centrally situated, and which could be left at any state of wind. The corpora tion had no wish to speak slightingly of the merits of any other spot, but they considered that, regard ing the whole trade of the Channel, neither Milford, the Mumbles, Clovelly, nor Padstow, would at all bear comparison with. Lundy. The learned gentle man further stated that the views of the Corpora tion of Bristol were shared in by those of Gloucester, Bridgwater, Cardiff, and Newport. Capt. Drew, havenmaster of the port of Bristol, was examined, and gave a decided preference to Lundy, which was open in the course of trade, could be boldly run for, and could be left at any point of wind. What would be required would be a breakwater or pier on the east side of the island, on which there was abundance of granite suited to the formation of such a work. As far as the coasting trade of the Channel was concerned Padstow would be the best site ; but, looking to the entire trade of the Channel, Lundy. When a ship was at Clovelly and with the wind from the north-east, she would be embayed. Swansea would not be so safe to run for as Lundy, being surrounded by shifting sands. Mr. James Poole, merchant, described the ne cessity for a harbour of refuge in the Channel, as vessels, after going to the westward of Londy, were often obliged to put back 80 miles to Kingroad or Penrith. Owing to this circumstance vessels would not leave the two roadsteads in doubtful winds, and the roadsteads were kept crowded with shipping, to the detriment of trade. Mr. R. P. King, merchant, also described the necessity of a harbour and spoke decidedly in favour of Lundy, where vessels at present anchored. Ile did not believe that Clovelly would be of any service for the larger class of ships. A vessel in Barnstaple Bay when caught might be glad to run for Clovelly, but he did not think many would run either for Clovelly or Swansea. James Hall and John Gilmore, pilots of the Bristol Channel, both were decidedly in favour of Lundy as most in the course of ships, the best point to run for and the best to leave, as vessels could do so with almost any wind. There was good anchor age, the holding ground being excellent, and vessels would use it now extensively if it were not for the fear of being caught by east winds, in which case they were sometimes compelled t o s li p their anchors. Mr. Rice, an inhabqant of Lundy island, gave similar evidence. Mr. Terrell, chairman of the Chamber of Com merce of Bristol, stated that, after receiving evi dence of practical persons, the chamber decided in favour of Clovelly. The inquiry then terminated. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, OCT. 2.—Mr. Com missioner Murphy has concluded the present sittings, and Mr. Commissioner Phillips will sit on Tuesday week, the 19th inst., to hear bail cases and motions, THE NAVY. Admiral Fremantle's squadron hove in sight, near the Eddystone, at 9 o'clock yesterday (Sunday) , morning. Wind, west-south-west ; strong breeze. At 11 o'clock they were approaching Plymouth Sound in two divisions. The squadron includes the Renown, 91, Capt. A. Forbes; the Victor Emmanuel, 91, Capt. J. Wilcox ; the Orion, 91, Capt. D'Eyn court ; the Caesar, 90, Capt. C. Frederick ; the Brunswick, 81, Capt. E. Ommanney ; the Eurya lus, 51, Captain J. W. Tarleton ; the Diadem, 32, Capt. W. Moorsom ; and the Racoon, 22, Capt. J. A. Paynter. Admiral-Superintendent Sir T. S. Pasley struck his flag on board the Royal William, 120, Capt. W. J. Williams, in Hamoaze, on Friday evening, and has left Devonport Dockyard, on leave of absence. The screw steamship Archer, 14, Capt. J. Sander son, left Plymouth on Saturday for the West Coast of Africa, taking a mail. His Prussian Majesty's steam yacht Grille, Capt. Baron Von Bothwell, which left Rochefort on Fri day at noon, with H.R.H. Admiral Prince Adal bert and suite, arrived in Plymouth Sound on Sa turday evening, and proceeded up Hamoaze. The royal yacht will probably leave Plymouth to-day for Spithead, to join his Prussian Majesty's ships Gefion and Thetis. The Aid, Grundy, master, and the Hope, Syer, master, have arrived at Chatham, from the Western ports, and commenced unloading war stores for the dockyard. Her Majesty's ship Queen is in Sheerness dock, having one of her decks cut down, and she is to have a screw put into her. The St. Jean d'Acre, 101, screw two-decker, hav ing been fitted for the first-class steam reserve, went out of harbour on Thursday morning and took a trip into the offing, to test her machinery and speed. Experiments were also made with Kynas ton's plan of lowering boats at sea. OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE FLOATING DERHICH.—• The Lords of the Admiralty, Vice-Admiral W. F. Martin, and Captain the Hon. J. R. Drummond, C. 8., accompanied by Sir H. B. Martin, C. 8., in spected on Friday last the monster Floating Der rick, recently launched, and now moored off Black wall pier. Their lordships afterwards visited the extensive premises of the Thames Ironworks and Ship-building Company, -where the Derrick was constructed, and inspected the Orinoco and Magda lena steam-ships, each of 3,096 tons, building at these works for the Royal West India Mail Com pany; and also the steam-ship Nepaul, of 1,000 tons, building for the Peninsular and Oriental Company. Their lordships were attended by Capt. Rawstorne, R.N.. and Capt. Coppin, commander of the Derrick, who had the honour of explaining the principles and constructive details of this huge hoisting ma chine ; and also by Mr. Peter Rolt and Capt. Ford, R.N., who had the honour of submitting to their lordships the model of a first-class iron screw steamer of 5,000 tons, with engines of 1,000 nominal horse power, designed for conveying to India, in 41 days, 2,000 troops, with their officers, horses, artil ery, baggage, &e. THE ARMY. The following reinforcements are ordered to em bark on board the Havering, 775 tons, Capt. C. Vaux, for Madras, on Friday next, at Gravesend-- viz., 12 men of the Ist Battalion Ist Royals; 30 men of the 44th Regt., and 55 men of the 66th Regt., from Colchester ; 12 men of the 3d Batta lion 60th Rifles, from Winchester ; 14 men of the 74th Highlanders ' from Aberdeen ; 116 men of the 68th Light Infantry and 18 men of the 69th Regt., from Fermoy ; and 50 men of the 91st Regt. The reinforcements proceeding to the Presidency of Bengal, for whose conveyance to Calcutta the Ada mant, 815 tons, Capt. J. P. Ridley ' • the King Philip, 1,250 tons, Capt. C. H. Cary ; and the Mary Harrison, 780 tons, have been taken up, are as fol lows, viz. :-26 men of the 6th Dragoons and 14 men of the 9th Lancers, from Maidstone ; 32 men of the 7th Hussars, 23 men of the 64th Regt., and 14 men of the 82d Regt. from Canterbury ; 22 men of the Bth (the King's)'Regt., 20 men of the 19th Regt., 22 men of the 20th Regt., 13 men of the 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 22 men of the 29th Regt., 12 men Of the 35th Regt., and 28 men of the 75th Regt., from Chatham ' • 60 men of the sth Fusiliers, 23 men of the 6th Royals, 60 men of the 34th Regt., 25 men of the 37th Regt., 20 men of the 38th Regt., 60_ men of die 54th Regt., 38 men of the 88th Con naught Rangers, - and 40 men of the 97th Regt., from Colchester; 18 men of the Ist Battalion 60th Royal Rifles, from Winchester • 16 men of the 73d Regt. ; 10 men of the 42d Royal Highlanders, and 12 men of the 93d Highlanders, from Aberdeen ; 14 men of the 13th (Prince Albert's) Light Infan try and 92 men of the 48th Regt., from Fermoy ; 168 men of the Ist Battalion 3d Buffs ; and 150 men of.the Royal Artillery, from Woolwich. Staff Assistant-Surgeon J. Davidge is ordered to be relieved from duty at Fort Pitt Hospital, Chat ham, for the purpose of proceeding to Bermuda. Staff Assistant-Surgeons J. Wilson, M. 8., and W. Crisp have both received orders to hold themselves in readiness for immediate embarkation. Colonel S. Brownrigg, C. 8., Deputy-Quarter, master-General, succeeds Colonel Wood as Deputy- Adjutant-General in Ireland. A detachment of troops from the camp at Col chester will be despatched for service in India in the course of the week. The rifle practice at Land guard Fort, Harwich, is still continued in con nexion with the camp. WOOLWICH, OCT. 2. The following general regimental orders have been received at head-quarters from the Adjutant- General's Office, Whitehall : " Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the unattached pay of £6OO, granted by clause 16 of the royal warrant of the 3d Nov., 1854, which has become available by the death of Major-General W. B. Dundas, C. 8., being conferred upon Lieut. • General A. C. llercer of the Royal Artillery ; and of the grant of .ElOO per annum for distinguished service,' which Lieut.-General Mercer will re linquish, being conferred upon Major-General England. " The services of a field officer to command the Royal Artillery at Jamaica being no longer re quired, Lieut.-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel C. J. Wright is to return to England. " With reference to the instructions for the payment of the Royal Artillery, dated' War-office, 10th of August, 1858,' officers of the regiment are informed that Messrs. Cox and Co. will still continue to act as the agents. " Company Sergeant John Williams, of the 3d battalion, has been appointed by his Royal High ness the General Commanding in Chief to be master gunner at Sandown Fort, vice Sutherland, about to be pensioned. To bear date Ist October, 1858." MILITIA. Yesterday (Sunday), by permission of Dean Mil*. man, the whole of the regiment of the Royal Lon don Militia, now in training under the colonelcy of Alderman Wilson, attended divine service at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The regiment, headed by the band, marched to the sacred edifice from the depot in the City-road shortly after 9 o'clock, ar riving at St. Paul's by half-past, and were accom panied by the commanding officer, Col. - Wilson, Major Harney, Adjutant Hall, Staff-Surgeon G. B. Childs M.B:, and several other officers. The men, as a body, looked exceedingly well, and considering the short time they have this time been in training, exhibited a high degree of discipline and -soldier like bearing. The regiment mustered 497 men. Prayers were read by the Rev. I. V. Povah, M.A., and the lessons by the Rev. Cowie. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. Lupton, minor canon of St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey, and rector of St. Michael, Queenhithe, and from the 2d Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy, 2d chapter, and 3d verse— " Thou, therefore, endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." The voice of the speaker was scarcely adequate to the space it was required to fill, and hence the sermon, which was exceedingly s appropriate to the occasion, wa frequently but very indistinctly heard. The men, however, listened with great attention, and throughout the entire ser vice they conducted themselves with the greatest propriety and decorum. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress were present, and the nave of the building was filled to overflowing with a mostrespectable audience, in accommodating whom the several vergers connected with the noble pile evinced the utmost readiness and goodwill. This day (Mo n d a y) the regiment will be inspected by a general officer from the Horse Guards, on the ground belonging to the Royal London Artillery Company, Finsbury-square. The Louth Rifles Militia have arrived at Great Yarmouth, and occupy the Southtown Barracks. The Regiment numbers 500 rank and file. The East Norfolk Militia, which have been under going the usual period of training and exercise at Great Yarmouth, are to be disembodied to-day. The regiment has been inspected by Col. Lewis, Coldstream Guards. Last week there were alto gether 1,200 militiamen under arms at Yarmouth. The Suffolk regiments of militia are to assemble for training to-morrow (Tuesday). The Western Regi ment will meet at Bury St. Edmund's, and the Eastern at Ipswich. The latter regiment is 450 strong. The period of training is 21 days. The 2d Somerset Regiment of Militia will as semble at the head-quarters, Bath, to-morrow (Tuesday), for 21 days' training and exercise. The Ross, Caithness, Sutherland, and Cromarty Rifles, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Ross, as sembled at Dingwall on Friday WA, and marched thence to Fort George,where they are to be trained for 21 days. . _ The Royal Sussex Artillery Militia has received orders to assemble at Lewes on Wednesday, the. 20th inst., for 21 days' training. - The East Suffolk Militia will assemble for train ng to-morrow (Tuesday) at Ipswich. _ _ The Galloway Rifles, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Sir Wm. Maxwell, assembled at Newton Stewart, North Britain, on the 28th ult., for 21 days' drill. The Chatsworth Rifles, or 2d Derby Militia, will assemble at Chesterfield to-morrow (Tuesday) for 21 days' training, under the command of Lieut.- Col. F. Cavendish. The Royal Brecknock Rifle Regiment will meet to-morrow (Tuesday) for training and exercise. The Northumberland Light Infantry Regiment of Militia, under the command of Lieut.-Col. W. M. Bigge, is assembled at Alnwick for 21 days' drill and training; the Northumberland Militia Artillery is assembled at Hexham for a simi lar purpose ; the Durham Militia Artillery is assembled at Bishop Auckland; and the North Durham Regiment is assembled at Durham, under command of Major Johnson, for the usual drill. A. detachment of the 4th Royal York Militia is at pre sent stationed at Tynemouth Castle; the head quarters of this regiment is at Carlisle, and another detachment is at Ashton-under-Lyne. The Antrim Rifles—The disgraceful disturbances which have so frequently been caused in the streets of Woolwich by a number of men belonging to the Antrim Rifle Regiment of Militia, stationed in that garrison, and the indifference of the police con stables when called upon to interfere, have excited the utmost indignation on the part of the civilians. A few days ago a party of the Antrim Rifles, brandishing their heavy belts, rushed yelling down Hare-street, which is principally occupied by butchers and grocers, attacking indiscriminately every man, woman, and child within their reach. A little girl and a young man were struck on the head and temple, and rendered almost lifeless, when the neighbourhood became aroused, and the men by whom the outrage was perpetrated were overpowered and carried off to the police station. An inquiry took place before Mr. Trail, the magistrate, when Thomas Craw ford, who took the most prominent part in the outrage, was sentenced to four months' hard labour in Maidstone gaol, and the other ,men who were concerned in the assault to two months' im prisonment respectively. TWO MEDICAL MEN COMMITTED FOR MURDER. In The Sun of Saturday it was mentioned that two men were in custody at Manchester charged with causing the death of a young woman, in en deavouring to procure abortion. The inquest was held before Mr. A. Fonblanque, on Friday, the name of the deceased being Martha Billborough, single woman, aged 28. The two prisoners were Germans, and styled themselves Dr. Wilhelm and M. Carl Stadtmuller. The deceased has been liv ing for the last eight months with her uncle, Mr. Joshua Bilcliff, who keeps the General Havelock beer-house, Stretford-road. During the last month she has several times sent an old woman to Dr. Wilhelm's shop for medicines. A month since his shop was in Deansgate, but he had recently removed to Bury New-road. Sometimes the messenger took a note; and she always took money, the first time 155., the second time 10s., and the third time Dr. Wilhelm sent her back again, saying she had not brought money enough. On each occasion but the last the woman carried in return to the deceased a gill bottle of medicine. The medicine was some times mixed by Wilhelm, and sometimes by Carl Stadtmuller, a young man who appeared to be Wil helm's partner. One day a neighbour, Mrs. Wain wright, saw the deceased crying, and asked what was the matter with her. She replied, " I have been taking some medicine, which makes me ,so ill that I can't take any more ; I'll throw it away." On Sunday, between 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the deceased walked down to Bury New-road, and went to the house occupied by - Wilhelm and his partner. She remained there until half-past 11 o'clock, when a cab was sent for, and she was brought out of the house, looking very pale and without her bonnet. Mrs. Wilhelm got into the cab with her, and carried her bonnet. She was taken home, and went to bed immediately, her uncle notic ing that she looked very ill. She continued very ill the next day (Monday), but refused to allow a doc tor to be sent for, an d only saw Wilhelm and Stadt muller, who called several times during the day. Mrs. Wainwright was, however, called in by her uncle to remain with her, and to her the deceased stated that she had been taken ill while she was out on Sun day afternoon. During the evening she exclaimed, " Oh, Mrs. Wainwright, if you knew all." Mrs. Wainwright said, " Tell me, if it will ease you ; " and the deceased replied, " I have done all this to hide shame." She also complained that her shoulder was very sore, and asked Mrs. Wainwright to look at it. She did so, and found a large black mark, Deceased said, " That's where they laid hold of me." During Monday and Tuesday, Wilhelm and Stadt muller repeatedly saw the deceased, and were alone in the room with her on several occasions. They administered to her draughts and powders, and also applied leeches. A few hours before her death on Tuesday evening, the woman who had appliedsome leeches by their orders noticed Wilhelm and Stadt muller talking together in German in the deceased's bedroom. The latter then went to the looking glass, and from behind it took the medicine bottle. He emptied its contents into a basin of dirty water, and putting the bottle into his pocket took it away with him. About an hour before her death deceased was seen by Dr. A. Wilson, who prescribed for her and discovered that she had been very cruelly treated. She was then suffering excruciating pain. After her death Dr. Wilson went to the Germans, and charged them with having endeavoured to pro cure abortion. They denied it, and said deceased had no medicine from them before Sunday. Wil helm said the deceased had told him that she had used violence upon herself. Deceased's uncle re ceived from Wilhelm a certificate, signed Carl Stadt muller, medical candidate, from Wurzburg, which stated that peritonitis and enteritis were the cause of death. Dr. Wilson made a post mortem exami nation, and found no signs of either of those diseases. The deceased was in the fourth month of pregnancy. Her death had been caused by inflammation pro duced by considerable lacerations, which deceased could not have done herself, and which must have been done by instruments. Some instruments, pro duced by Mr. Chief-Inspector Maybury, who found them at Stadtmuller's residence, were, Dr. Wilson said, such as would be very likely to cause the lacerations. They were only used by regular prac titioners in the most extraordinary obstetric cases. The Deputy-Coroner, in addressing the jury, said that if a person, in the commission of a felony (and the use of instr uments with intent to procure abor tion was a felony) caused the death of any person, although he might not have intended to do any mischief, he was guilty of wilful murder. The jury retired, and after a few minutes' consi deration returned a verdict of wilful murder against August Wilhelm and Carl Stadtmuller, for whose committal to Kirkdale gaol the deputy coroner issued his warrant. _ vv The prisoner Wilhelm was excessively imperti nent during the examination of the witnesses, in the manner of his cross-examination ; and the deputy-coroner was compelled to interfere in order to preserve regularity. His companion, who is very young, is unable to speak English. - [ADVERTISEMENT.] SIGHT AND HEARING...—. SPEC. TACLES.—POWERFUL TELESCOPES.—OPERA, RACE, AND PERSPECTIVE GLASSES. —Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, opticians, 39, Albemarle-Street, Piccadilly. Observe— opposite the York Hotel, W.—Opera, Race-course, Field, and general Qut-door Day and Night Perspective Glasses, very small, for the waistcoat pocket, each containing 12 and 18 lenses, constructed of German glass. Will show dis tinctly a person to know them at two-and-a-half and three miles, and an object from eight to ten miles distant. Her Majesty's Coast Guards are making use of them as day and night glasses in preference to an others ; they are also pre ferred for deer-stalking by sportsmen, gentlemen, and gamekeepers. Telescopes 31 inches long, by which a per son may be clearly seen and known at 31 miles' and an object at 12 to 14 miles' distance; and with an extra astro nomical eye-piece, Jupiter's moons, Saturn's rings, and the double stars are distinctly seen. All the above can be had of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers, and are secured by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. The Royal Exhibition, 1851. A valuable, newly invented., very small, powerful Waistcoat-pocket Glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known one and a half mile distant. They answer every purpose on the Race-course and at the Opera houses. Country scenery and ships are clearly seen at four to six miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, game keepers, and tourists. Price 305.---Spectacle Lenses of the greatest transparent power. The great advantage derived from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occupation —can see with those lenses of a much less magnifying power, and they do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Persons can be suited at the most remote part of the world by send ing one of the glasses out of their spectacles in a letter, and stating the distance from the eyes they can read small print with it, and those who have not made use of spectacles by stating theirage. Deafness.—New Discovery.—The Organic Vibrator, an extraordinarily powerful small newly-invented instrument for Deafness, entirely different from all others, surpasses anything of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. It enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies; the unplea sant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely re moved, and it affords all the assistance that possibly could be desired.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, Observe— opposite the York Hotel, W • - - THE FIRE AT THE PAGE BANK PIT. The anxiety exhibited throughout the whole of the county of Durham with regard to the fate of the 80 pitmen imprisoned in the Page Bank Pit was in tense all day of Friday. The scene at the pit-mouth exceeded anything that had been witnessed in the north for many years. The following is a picture of the terrible scene as described by eye-witnesses : At 4 a.m. on Friday, on the completion of the bratticing and canvass in the shaft, the flames burst forth and for some time stayed further progress. At 6 the following engines were working in order be tween the pit and the river -Ist, Shildon Works, under the management of Mr. Wm. Boggart ; 2d, West of England, from Hartlepool, Mr. R. Merry weather ; 3d, West Hartlepool, Mr. P. Baxter ; 4th, Darlington Board of Health, Mr. G. Sheppard ; Darlington, Mr. R. R. Mowbray. These were engaged in pumping from the river, and had 40 yards of hose down the pit shaft, forming one con• tenuous line. The second communication from the river was comprised of, 6th, Merrington engine ; 7th, Bishop Auckland; Bth, Durham College; and 9th, Durham City. A tenth engine arrived about midnight from the Black Boy Colliery, but for want of hose was useless. During the night the carts had been kept in constant requisition carrying water, and did good service. About 6 o'clock addi tional bratticing and canvassing, to the depth of 13 fathoms, had been assembled—the flames beingsub dued—but in consequence of the heat and density of the smoke, the men could not descend the pit to render any assistance to those who were in it, as the shaft was choked with charred timbers, the removal of which was vary slowly performed—not for want of energy on the part of the men engaged, who were unremitting in their efforts, but owing to difficulties. At this time there appeared very little hopes of rescuing the men alive, but at all events it was thought it could not be accomplished before midnight. Strangers from all parts were flocking to the place ; anxious relatives were formed in groups round the pit, and here and there were to be seen solitary females rocking themselves in silent grief. The police, under the able superin tendence of Mr. Brown, had* been upon duty dur ing the whole of the night, and their vigilance was most praiseworthy. At 25 minutes past 8 the men in the shaft, having reached the depth of 20 fathoms, heard the first shouts of the men in the bottom of the pit. The thrilling sensation of joy at the scarcely-expected sound was such as cannot possibly be described. Repeated orders were given of " Down with the gin—down with the gin. ' John Nicholson, of Cassop, who had volunteered to go down, from a conviction that the men could be saved, attempted the rescue, but, alas, this hope was cut off, as the man returned from the bottom without any of his fellows, and preparations were made for continuing the canvassing. At this juncture great numbers of men from different collieries, in their working attire, came to relieve those who had been toiling all the night and previous day. At 20 minutes to 9 bread was provided for the men at the bottom of the shaft, but owing to the intense heat and smoke, could not be sent down the pit. At ten minutes to 9 such a strong column of steam came up as to put a stop for a time to all efforts for rescuing the men. About 25 minutes past 10 a number of men went down. Only two minutes had elapsed when the signal bell was rung, and the men were distinctly beard talking at the bottom. .of the shaft. by Mr. Thomas Hall, the viewer. At 29 minutes past 10 the signal for the " gin" to bend up was given past the cradle, and Dr. Hawkes was immediately sent for. This gen tleman, Mr. Hardy, of Byer'S-green, and Mr. C. Allen, surgeon, of Willington, had been on the spot from Thursday morning at 10. o'clock, in order to be ready for any emergency. .Dr. Cairns was also present. At 27 minutes past 11, John Nicholson, of Cassop, had the honour of bringing the first, boy, whose name was Enunerson, to the bank safely and in good spirits. On this a rivalry en sued among the men—who seemed' to deem their own lives as nothing in' 'the effort to save their fellow-men—as to who should go down the 'pit. Mr. Wm. Hall, under-viewer, was the first who went down to the loops. Nicholson reported on ascending that all was clear of fire and water at the bottom of the pit, and was ready for operations. Mr. Nicholas Wood, of Hetton, had now arrived at the sad scene, and gave such orders as his great experience dictated for the treatment of the men down the pit, and which ultimately proved to be valuable and useful. At five minutes past 11 the first man was brought to bank, stimulants and blankets being in readiness for the occasion and used. The boys, who were afterwards brought up, were carried on men's shoulders to the various houses near the pit, which formed, as it were, so manyhospitals, at which every attention was paidto those who most neededit. The women on this occasion as on all others of a like nature, were truly assiduous. At eight minutes past 11 one boy and an aged fur nace-man were brought .up. The latter, suffering and shivering extremely from cold, had to be car ried away, and for some time no hope was felt of his restoration. At 17 minutes past 11 the order was given by the viewer of the colliery, Mr. Johnson, for some men to descend the pit to render what succour they could to those still remaining in it. On this order being given it was readily responded to by the men, who rushed forward, resolved to brave all dangers, and only anxious to be permitted to go down ; but Mr. Cooke, the under-viewer of Whit worth, and Mr. Nelson, two experienced men, volunteered, and were accepted. At 27 minutes past 11 o'clock a boy and a man were brought to bank, the latter saying, "I am all right." About this time slight showers of rain fell, and the wind was piercing cold, yet the people did not move, so great was the excitement that prevailed. Now that the men were continuing to come up everyfew minutes, Mr. Greener, agent to Col. Stobbart, of Etherley, set a noble example, which was as nobly followed, in endeavouring by all possible means to restore the men to animation, as they suffered greatly from the cold. A few minutes after 12 o'clock the' blower" blower" (the jet of gas behind the brattice) in the shaft was reported to be very strong. Shortly after this re port a young man was brought up, and on the men attempting to take hold of him he exclaimed, " I can do well enough by myself ;" and one man, we are informed, as soon as he was put into bed ealled out for " baccy," as he had not had a pipe for 24 hours. Up to one o'clock in the afternoon, by great exertions, 17 boys and 19 men were gat safely •out. • A few mi nutes after three, Mr. Cooke, who had descended at six minutes past 12, was brought up in a pros trated and enfeebled condition. At two o'clock a great quantity of water had In be thrown upon some smouldering brattices lying at the bottom of the pit, fears being entertained that the flames would burst out again, and so cut-off all chance of saving the men and boys—about 30 in number— who were still in a perilous position in the pit. At 12 minutes past two o'clock' an aged collier in a pitiable condition, was brought to bank, when he was immediately recognised by one of his sons, wh o exclaimed in the ecstasy of joy, with his hand s uplifted to Heaven, " Oh, father ' It may e as ily b e conceived thatsuchaffecting inoideats as these, and they were frequent, caused many a tear to flow from eyes unused to weakness. At this time Mr. Wm. Hall, under-viewer, was brought up lame, having by falling off a bunting sprained his ancle. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon a man was brought up, who stated that the men and boys, who had now endured 36 long hours of suspense in the pit, were beginning to be '" very bad," and requested some water and stimulants to be sent down to them, and more men to search the workings. Of course this request was immediately responded to a large quantity of iveak brandy and water being sent down. At half-past four the last two of the men who came up alive were brought to bank, mak ing a total, men and boys, of 76 persons saved. Mackay, the staithesman, rendered essential service by his unremitting exertions in riding in the loops for several hours at a time. At this time, after the last survivors had been landed, he again descended with sheets and a chain. A reporter of a local paper thus describes the bringing up of the dead :-- "At half-past four, when the last of the living had been brought to daylight, a fearful signal was observed to be given by Mackay, the staithesman. It was well understood, and the hopes which had up to that time been kept alive in the relatives of those still in the pit, that those dear to them might be saved, were destroyed. A chain and sheets were given to the staithesman. With these he descended into the dark abyss on his fearful errand. The ex citement and anxiety were now painfully inten sified. After a longer interval than usual, the sig nal was given ; one dead body had been fastened to the staithesman, breast to breast ; the rope was raised a yard or two ; another corpse was slung to the rope ; and now the dreadful load is being drawn up. The women cluster to the pit-mouth, and the bodies arrive. The first is that of a fine boy about 13 years of age. There is a beautiful expression upon his countenance, and . nothing to indicate that his young life had been taken by a violent death. 'the body . is unstrung, and a stal wart miner carrier it with the tenderness and gentleness of a mother nursing her child to the anxious crowd. The' child is recog nised by its parents and sisters, and cries of agony rend the air. The other brought up is enveloped in a shroud ; it is taken from the ropes, and the announcement that it is poor Kellett is made. Re newed wailings startle the spectators as he is borne to his house. This fearful scene is five times re peated. Each time the rope ascends it brings with it two corpses, one ofa boy, another of a man. They are placed on stretchers and taken to the crowd to be recognised and claimed, and the repetition of the same frightful scene produces the deepest feeling of awe and horror." The report of Mr. Atkinson, the Government Inspector, is to the effect that at the same time when the fire broke out there were 86 men and boys in the various workings. Of these 76 were recovered alive. It is perfectly clear that the accident, he adds, is due to the shaft-brattice having, from some cause, at present unknown, caught fire. Those who have perished have, he is of opinion, been killed by the smoke, except, however, the overman and the onsetter. (The appearance of the latter was that of congestion.) The workings have been ex amined-, and notwithstanding the long suspension of all ventilation, they have been found perfectly free from gas. In every respect the colliery is un injured,-beyond the damage to the shaft itself. Inunediate measures were about to be taken for effectually repairing the brattice and the injury done by the fire. At the bottom of the shaft was a furnace constantly burning to secure ventilation. Around this furnace 17 of the men collected on Thursday night for the purpose of procuring air and warmth ; but they eventually became alarmed lest the fire should draw the gas from the workings, and so cause an explosion. They therefore put out the fire, and during the remainder of the time that they were imprisoned they were in utter darkness. The other men and boys were in other parts of the work ings ; some were congregated in groups and en gaged in prayer, while others were singing and joking and telling tales, in order to cheer their companions. One of them says he lay down at 9 o'clock and quietly slept the time away. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Oct. 2. MANSION-HOUSE.—It will probably be re membered that on Monday last, a respectable young woman named Frances Johnson, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having attempted to commit suicide, by precipitating herself from the parapet of London-bridge, into the River Thames, on the 26th of March last. It appeared in evidence that in falling, she struck against one of the but tresses of the bridge, and so injured herself in con sequence, that upon her being conveyed to St.. Thomas's Hospital, after being dragged from the river by the captain of a Citizen steamboat, it was found necessary to keep her there, under medical treatment, for six months, her hip being dislocated, one of her arms, and some of her ribs fractured, besides other bodily injuries. Before the Lord Mayor, she stated that she had been driven to thoughts of self-destruction by weakness of her mind, arising from the conduct of her father, and as her elder sister stated that their mother was dead, and that their father had since refused all aid to his family of seven children, and that during the whole pf the six months he had never visited the poor girl at the hospital, the Lord Mayor at once despatched an officer to Mr. Robert Johnson, of 63, Gracechurch-street, to request his immediate attend ance at' the Mansion-House. In reply to this message' ,Mr. Johnson sent back his compliments to the Lord Mayor, and expressed his willingness to come if a summons were issued for his attendance, but not otherwise. The Lord Mayor then directed the unfortunate sufferer to be conveyed to the infirmary of the City of London Union, and as she thus became chargeable to the parish of St. Benet, ,Gracechurch-street, Mr. James Abbiss, churchwarden of that parish, in the City of London Union, applied for and obtained a summons against Mr. Johnson, under the sth Geo. IV., c. 83, sec. 3, (commonly calledthe Vagrant Act) charging that he. the said Robert Johnson, being a person well able to work and to maintain himself and family, had neglected to maintain his daughter, Frances John son, whereby she, the said Frances Johnson, did, on the 28th day of September last, become charge able to the parish of St. Benet, Gracechurch-street, and so remained ; and he was also summoned, for that he, being the father of Frances Johnson, a poor and lame person, not able to work so as to maintain and support herself, and being charge able to the said parish and union, did, on the 28th day of September last, unlawfully refuse - and neglect at his own charges to relieve and maintain the said Frances Johnson, he being of sufficient ability so to do, whereby she has become, and now is, still chargeable to the said parish and union. Mr. Johnson, an elderly and respectable-looking grey-haired man, without any marked peculiarity of feature, now appeared before the Lord Mayor and Alderman Cubitt, to answer these summonses, assisted by Mr. Sleigh. Mr. Bowring, clerk to the City of London Union, conducted the case ,upon behalf of the guardians, several of whom were present. Since Monday the case has excited the greatest interest in the neighbourhood, and it was found necessary to adopt steps accordingly. Upon defendant taking his station at the foot of the table, Mr. Sleigh, said he wished to explain that his client, in the message which he sent back to the Lord Mayor, had no intention of disrespect to him. Mr. Bowring then stated the grounds of cora ' plaint, and called Frances Johnson, who was assisted into court, and sat during her examination. She said—l am 18 years old. lam daughter of defendant. I have brothers and sisters by the same mother older than myself, and a younger brother. For the last week I have been in the City of London Union Work house. I 'shall go back their again when I leave this court. I lived with my father last in February, 1857. I left him then and lived for some time with my brother Robert and sisters. At that time my father suggested to me a mode by which I might maintain myself. He said I might go on the streets. (Sensation.) Lord Mayor—You are quite sure about that ? Witness—Quite sure. That was the time I left my father, and went to live with my brother and sisters. Afterwards I went to live with a person named Williams, and waited in his shop.. I had food and lodging in the house, but no clothing. I got money for that from my brother and sisters. I lived at that place till last March, when something happened which made it necessary for 'me to be taken to St. Thomas's Hospital, where I remained until I was removed to the City Union Workhouse, a period of six months. I was confined to my room all the time. My father never called to see me all the time. His shop is at 63, Gracechurch-street , and the hospital is just over London-bridge. I never wrote to him to say that I was there. My father did not behave kindly to me whilst I was living with him. lam lame now, and not able to work. I am in the infirmary of the 'workhouse, and have been sent by the doctor there. My mother is dead, but she. left no property, and I have no means of maintaining myself beyond what my brother and sisters may give me. lam not now able to return to the shop, and do the work I have been - accustomed to. Cross-examined by Mr. • Sleigh—My brothers and sisters were brought up in my father's house. They were not sent to school by my father to my knowledge. I was not educated by my father, but was sent to school by my aunt, my mother's sister, who is now dead. I believe she sent the other children to school, and my father fed and clothed us. Up to the time my mother died she did not, to my knowledge, carry on business on her own account. She and my father did not live happily together. They lived apart, but in the same house. I don't know that he allowed her £l5O a year for her own use. I think he allowed her something for a few weeks. My mother died in 1856. I was living in the same house with my father at the time, but in a different part. My father paid. the rent. My mother died in October. In November I do not recollect that my father wrote a letter to me asking me to sug gest some arrangement for my future support. Mr. Sleigh read a letter, but it was addressed not to witness but to her brother Arthur. Witness—l do not remember receiving such a letter as that after my mother's death. I mean I never received such a letter. The letter now pro duced is not, I think, in my handwriting ; but I cannot swear it is not. I do not know whose writing it is. Ido not believe it is my writing. I know Mr. Robt. Wyatt, who was a friend of mine and my mother's. At the time of my mother' death, Ido not remember seeing him. I did not communicate to him that I had received a letter from my father with regard to my future prospects. My name is Frances Louisa, but I am not gener ally called Louisa. My brother Arthur and myself left my father's house together. We did not tell my father we were going to leave. We took away some furniture in a cart, without saying anything about it to him. The furniture belonged to my aunt. From that time to the time of the unfortu nate occurrence which brought me here, I did not see my father, nor write to him, nor communicate with him directly or indirectly. Mr. Sleigh—What made you do the rash deed which you did in March, when you had a home and everything about you ? Witness, who spoke indistinctly, was understood to say that she was miserable because she could only get clothes by asking her brother and sister for them. In answer to other questions, she said that her mother hanived unhappily with her father, and that after ker mother's death her father said he should require her (witness) and her sister to pay ss. a week each for their room in his house. Mr. Sleigh said this was the most painful inves tigation in which he had ever been engaged, and he had spoken to the defendant, who was willing to make an arrangement to support the witness for the future. The Lord Mayor said the question was .one be yond that of maintenance, an idea which the British public, after the father'B conduct, would entirely discard, and maintain the children themselves. (Applause.) The question was whether the de fendant, by his - brutal and inhuman conduct, had driven his daughter to atom pt her own life. Mr. Jos. Abbiss proved f tie fact of the last wit ness having become charge able to the parish of St. Benet, Gracechurch-street. He also stated that he had called upon the defendant, and asked whether he would contribute tow aids the support of his daughter. In reply he s; Lid he had been the best of husbands and the best of fathers. He said, " I will do nothing but wh it the law compels me to do." Witness then left h iru and applied for a sum mons. Defendant was ra bed at £B5 for his occu pation in the parish, his rt nit being £96. Cross-examined by Mr. Sleigh—He did not tell me that any friend of his I tad been to the hospital to see her, nor that there w as a home for her if she wo come to his house. Police -constable 597 dep cued that he took Frances Johnson to the hospital, an tcl communicated the fact to his sergeant, G. White, 3, said—On March 27 I went to de fendant and saw him at his residence in Grace church-street. I told him she was at St. Thomas's Hospital, and why she had been taken there. I told him that I understooCl she was his daughter. He said, "My name is Johnson. I married her mother, but I have nothii ig to do with it." I told him she was almost on th e point of death, and he , asked me what authority I. had to go to him about I it. I told him I considered it my duty to do so. I went to him the other day to ask him, in your lordship's name, to come here, but he declined to come unless he was summ , med. He seemed to treat the case as a matter of indifference. Henrietta Johnson, 27 -I live at Mr. Woolmer's, 73, Aldersgate-street. I am daughter of the de fendant. I am the eldest child but one. Some years ago my father told me to go on the streets as a means of living. He said the girls had better all go, and that my brothers had better go and steal. Defendant (excitedly)--Oh, my lord, I can't stand that. Another question was then put, but before it could be answered defendant sank down on the floor as if in a flit, and it was found necessary to re move him into the fresh air. Mr. Sleigh then applied for an adjournment, alleging in addition to this painful occurrence, that his client, through Mr. Buchanan, who had in structed him, had not had time to make the neces sary inquiries, and that he was instructed to give the fullest contradiction to the imputation cast on the defendant's character. Mr. Bowring did not oppose the application, but It was hinted tilat the fit of defendant was simu lated, or, if not, sole2v the result of excitement. Mr. Bowring submitted that a medical man should be called in. A messenger was sent to see how he was pro gressing. Upon his return, The Lord'Mayor said, " R - 0 is able to come, but he says he won't come." Mr. Sleigh—Let Mr. Buchanan go to him, and then if he doesn't come in, I'll go out. Mr. Buchanan was leaving . the court, but just then the defendant made his appearance, and being accommodated with a seat for a short time the case went on. Henrietta Johnson then said *she was prepared to swear that what she had before stated was correct. She went to see her sister at the hospital. When at home witness never saw her father treat her sister kindly, but latterly she had not been in the house, for her father would not let her go in. He shut the door, saying she should never go in while he paid the rent. Cross-examined by Mr. Sleigh—l left my father's house about three years ago. My father and mother occupied separate parts of the house. There was some talk about an allowance, but after a week or two he left it off. I cannot say that my father did not contribute anything to their support. My father told me some ten years back that my brother had better go and steal, he said in passion, " You had better all go on the streets, and your brothers had better go and steal—that's what you will all come to." He never spoke to us ex cept when he was in a passion. The letter pro duced.is not in my sister's handwriting, and I can't say whether it is in mine. If so, it must have been a long time ago. Amelia Johnson—l know my sister Frances' handwriting. The letter now produced is not in her handwriting. It is in my own writing. I remember my brother Arthur showing me a letter he had received just after my mother's death from father, and my sister Frances telling me she had received a similar one, and I afterwards saw it was a letter addressed to her in her father's handwrit ing. That letter spoke about some arrangements to be suggested by her to her father with regard to her future prospects in life as necessa' y in conse quence of her mother's death until she could secure constant employment. Subsequently I had some conversation with my sister, about the subject matter of that letter, to which an answer was re turned through Mr. Wyatt. I believe Mr. Wyatt had left the letter for my sister at the house. As I recollect it, the letter asked either for a premium to put her apprentice or for sufficient for her to live upon until she could maintain herself. I frequently visited my , sister while she was in the hospital. I saw Captain Styles there. I asked if he came with my father's knowledge or sanction, and he said not. I think he said he had seen my father since the accident. He did not say that he was satisfied, from the conversation he had had with my father, that if ray sister would go home my father would receive her. As far as I recollect, he said exactly the reverse. Another gentleman, Mr. Hunter, who is also a friend of my father, was also there at the time. By Mr. Bowring—l received the letter produced (asking ss. a week for rent of the room) from my father, and quitted the house shortly after in con sequence. The only advice I heard my father give to my sister Frances was that she had better go on the - streets. That frequently . occurred ; but of course we never followed that advice. By Mr. Sleigh—We never knew what my mother had of my father. My aunt carried on business for herself, and he used to have goods of us to supply to his correspondents, and he puzzled us with the accounts so that we could never tell how much we had of him. I do not remember how much money we asked my father to let us have to assist us in carrying on the business after mother's death. By Mr. Bowring—Mr. Wyatt acted as a friend between my brothers and sisters and my father. Mr. Sleigh then applied for an adjournment, in order to enable him and Mr. Buchanan to consult together, in order to consider what steps they should take to meet the extraordinary imputations which had been thrown upon defendant's character. The Lord Mayor said defendant had had ample time to meet the case, and unless some special Founds were urged he saw no reason for an ad journment. There was the fact that he had refused and neglected to maintain his daughter, and that could not-be got over, so that there could be no good end served by adjournment. Mr. Sleigh, bowing to that deciion, said he had done his duty in endeavouring to justify the de fendant against the imputations which had been thrown upon his character, and which had placed him under the public ban. He did not dispute the liability of his client to support his daughter, nor would he seek to impugn the testimony of the wit nesses. Still he hoped the Lord Mayor would not adjudicate upon the matter, but be content to rely upon the undertaking of the defendant to do his duty to his daughter for the future, and not com mit him, as he undoubtedly had power to do, under the Vagrant Act. In conclusion the learned counsel expressed his regret, and that of Mr. Buchanan, that they were concerned in such a case. The Lord Mayor, in a most feeling address, dwelt upon the particulars of the painful case, and said he could not, consistently with his public duty, do otherwise than inflict the utmost punishment which under the Vagrant Act he was empowered to do, viz., one month's imprisonment with hard labour. The sentence was received with applause, and the defendant was taken below and afterwards to Holloway. ACCIDENT ON THE STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON RAILWAY. ---031 Thursday morning last, when the train which usually leaves Bishop Auckland for Darlington at 6.10 a.m. arrived at the junctionwith the Clarence Railway at Simpasture, the switch was found to be wrong, and in stead of proceeding in the right direction, the train was turned on the Clarence line. There were some coal-waggons standing at a short distance down the line, and into these the train ran with great force, smashing them up in all directions. 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The first clause in the document determines that the intercourse shall be monthly each way, via Gibraltar, Malta, and Suez, and that the steamers shall call at King George's Sound to deposit the bags for Western Australia; at Kan garoo Island, o:n the South Australian coast, to tranship the Adelaide mail, proceeding thence to Port Phillip with the Melbourne letters, and ter minating the voyage at Sydney for ew South Wales ; the return passage being in the reverse course, but calling at each of the places named. This service is to be commence& by the dispatch of a steamer from Sydney with the mails of February next year, and from England with the mails of March. The prescribed period is to be within 55 days each way—between London and Sydney, via Gibraltar. The route determined on is equitable in respect to all the colonies, as each will now be regarded according to its geographical position, and one will not be sacrificed, as heretofore, to the interests of others. South Australia will thus attain that re cognition of her just claims for which this colony and her merchants now here, as well as those in this country connected with it, have for the last 12 months strenuously, and now successfully, con tended. The chief modification in the route Ls call ing at Kangaroo Island, both outward and home ward, the benefit of which will be equally partici pated in by the several colonies; inasmuch as Euro pean news will be conveyed simultaneously, by the electric telegraph, on the arrival of the outward mail at this island; while on the homeward voyage colonial intelligence from Sydney, Melbourne, Ade laide, and Tasmania, of concurrent dates, will be received in Europe, by this means, of many days later than the advices by letters from these several places. The great desideratum has been to secure equal postal advantages for each colony, 'and we feel as assured that the plan now fully determined upon will meet the approval of the colonists themselves, as it does the merchants and others in this country interested in our Australian dependencies. It is 'a complete confirmation of our views on this question. We have frequently reiterated our opinions, and we take credit to ourselves for having been the means of enforcing on the Government the necessity for the resolution now adopted. It is further intimated in the document issued from the Admiralty, that the Government will call for tenders for a monthly service between Great Britain and Australia, via Panama, in addition to the service via Suez, when the necessary arrangements are complete. COUNTRY MA_RIETS. CAMBRIDGE-Om 2. The supply of wheat was moderate, prices ruling from, 40s to 46s per qr. There was no material change in bar ley of superior quality, quotations ranging from 30s to 42s per qr. Other descriptions of grain were not plentiful in supply, and late rates were for the most part sustained, old beans being quoted at 48s to 60s ; new, 40s to 44s per 38 st.; oats, 28s to 30s per 24 stone. CHELMSFORD-OCT. 1. There has been a further downward tendency in all the markets of the district this week, with the exception of Witham, where the millers bought rather freely, and late quotations were maintained. In this market to-day trade was very dull; the price of wheat was lowered is per qr. but purchases were slow at this rate. Barley and beans also cheaper. _ _ _ Wheat, white— .41s to 50s Peas, Partridge —458 to 47s red 37s to 46s White 42s to 44s Barley 35s to 41s Boiling 43s to 49s Chevalier ....398 to 45s Dun 45s to 47s _ Grinding 29s to 33s Beans, Tick ....398 to 41s Malt 70s to 73s Harrow Ticks 39s to 438 Chevalier 728 to 73s Mazagan 37s to 408 Oats 26s to 36s OXFORD—OcT. 2. We have a large supply of wheat on offer, with a good attendance of buyers,. but as the latter are not inclined to purchase except from necessity (unless at a reduction in price), and as farmers are unwilling to make any conces sion, but little business was done. Wheat ...40s to 458 Oats . 23s to 31s White .41s to 50s Beans 44s to 50s Barley .32s to 43s Peas ....50s to 60s Flour, 32s per sack-- ood hay, £4 per ton. LEICESTER—OcT. 2. At the market this morning there was a slow trade, and prices much the same as last week for the best qualities of wheat. Inferior sorts were difficult of sale, at a decline of Is to 2s per qr. YORK—OcT. 2. At this corn market to-day then+ was a good wheat show and a fair attendance of farmers. Fine white samples were equally as dear as last week ; in red there was a reduction of is to 2s. In oats little change, prices varying from is to is ld per stone. Beans as dear. White wheat, new, 46s to —s ' Barley, grinding.. 30s to —s Red do. 44s to —s Oats, old, 125 t.... 32s to 350 Old white 46s to —a New do 30s to 31s Red do. ..448 to —s Beans.. 48s to 50s Barley, malting.... 3lsto —s Malt . . 66s to 68s Flour, 31s to 33s per sack. NORTHAMPTON—OcT. 2 The market was quiet and little business was done. Both old and new wheat were fully is lower. Flour was 6d per barrel cheaper. The demand for barley was small at a de cline of ls. Oats were 2s to 3s lower. Beans and peas were rather cheaper. DUBLIN-Om 2. We had a very dull market again to day, and wheat and barley of all qualities supported Tuesday's currencies. Oats sold at a decline of 3d to 6d. Indian corn 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 ,s. d. s. d. Do., new ... . 12 oto 13 0 Bere l3 0 to 13 6 Rapeseed .... 28 0 'to 29 0 Oatmeal l4 6 to 16 6 Bakers' flour Indian corn 31 0 to 33 6 [ADVERTISEMENT.] —Nothing can be more interesting than the numerous extraordinary cures without medicine of indigestion (dyspepsia), flatulency, constipation, nervous, bilious, and liver complaints, cough, asthma, consumption, and debility effected by Du Barry's delicious health-restor ing Revalenta Arabica Food. We give a few. :—" Win chester, Dec. 3, 1847.—Gentlemen,—I am happy to be able to inform you that the person for whom your Revalenta was procured has derived very great benefit from its use ; dis tressing symptoms of dropsy, dyspepsia, and constipation of long standing have been removed, and a feeling of restored health induced. 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