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

SUN. LONDON, THURSDAY .E V EATING, JtILY 1, 1858. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ROUSE OF COMMONS —YESTERDAY. The SPEAKER Book the chair at twelve o'clock. DRIVATE:BITSINESS. The Lords' an dments kie the Loudon, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (Shoieham to Norfolk) Bill and the Birkenhead!tommissieners (Bondholders Arrange ment) Bill were tonsiderecl - and agreed to. The following bills were further considered and ordered to be dead a third time :—Manchester, South tw Jetion, and lettrinchain Railway (No. 2) Bill, Clyde Navigation B il * and the tees Conservancy Bill. t. A long discussion took place on the Clyd e Navi g ati o n Bi'l, involvirig, points connected With the stan ding orders (A the ,house thit bad not 'beenm trts"ortihiY. co mplied with - a ': and also affecting the er Colonel Wilson will, which vies characterised by Y e tten, Mr. Ifenley, Mr. Fitzroy, Mr. Bouverie, the Lewd Advocate, and others, as a valuable and useful meaoure. SCIIOOi, OF MINES' as • TIADFIELD masts for returns of the names of - all stc.ier. is w() have aktended the lectures or labora tory of the Sciieol of Minee, Jermyn•street, for the Sca ee- sion 185'T-sb, ending March 31, 1858, with a specifi tion of then lea :tires each student has attended, and the fees he has rata ; and of the names of all students w h o have satisfacteirily OEBO the examinations of the School of Mines, Jermtvn-street,, from its establishment to the t time, a eith a sPec. fi station of their present en eresen gagements.—.l,gr . e. ld MARRIAAE _4. DECEASED WIFE'S Numerous petitionst were p:esented in favour and against legaliting marriage w:th a deceased wife's sister. LONDON t ORPORATION REFORM BILL. Sir J. DUKE presente e ! petitions against the Lon don Corporation Reform:Dill. METRopoLITAw Cr TTLE MARKET. Mr. COX presented petitio,ns from various places in the Tower. Hamlets complaining of the system of forestalling and jobbing adopted in the new cattle market. se _ MAR RISGE LAW AMEN IMENT BILL. Lord BURY moved the going int o committee on this bill. Mr. LYGOrtI objected to the motion; The bill was not likely to s into a.law this session, aced he thought _ it was better abandon further • legislation on the sub ject for the esent. A lthou g h the bill bad teen 1t he a l o ng time are the 'house it had received b, litt con sideration and discussion, and he , therefore, aske'l the noble lord to irostpone its further consideration that i:. 4 e house might devote in a more useful manner the time that would otherwise be unnecessarily consumed in the discussion. The bill before the house materially differed from the bills of 1849 and 1855. The three classes of exceptions of a valuable character provided for in the former bills were not contemplated in this bill. The bill only dealt in one out of the 14 prohibitions mentioned in Scripture, and he wanted to know how the proposer of the bill reconciled his allowing so glaring an anomaly to exist as that of 13 prohibitions without the bill, • especially as one of the if prohibitions had been discussed in thet house. He moved their going into committee this day three months. Lord BURY hoped his hon. friend would not persist in his motion. It was an important bill, and required their serious consideration ; and if any delay had oc curred in its progress, it was owing to the continual motions for adjournment and delay made by,the hon. member. (Hear, hear.) Mr. DE VERE hoped the house would not proceed further with the bill. Mr. E. DENISON, as the representative of the largest constituency in the kingdom, said the bill had met with the approbation of a large majority of his con stituents. (Hear, hear) He was not so sanguine as ti believe that the bill could be passed this session, but he thought some progress might be made towards settling the question if they went into committee on the bill. Mr. BYNG, as representing the second largest con• stituency, gave his support to the bill. Mr. B. HOPE referred to the manner in which peti tions were got up in Lancashire in favour of the bill. Touters were employed to get signatures, and young children were allowed to sign them. Lord GODERICH supported the bill. After some further discussion, in which Mr. M. Milner, Mr. Pease, Sir C. Jervis, Mr. Browne, Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. F. Crosaley took part. The house divided, when the numbers were— For going into committee Against it Majority The house then went into committee on the bill. On clause 1. Mr. LYGON moved the omission of the words " which has been celebrated at any time or place what ever within the realm or without.' The effect of which would be to still continue the invalidity of these mar riages before the passing of the act. Mr. SCHNEIDER considered the omission of the wows w.-„'.i lie t, ereee ahoirt 40.000 children as illegi timate. If the law was to lAI guk.4l fer tLe feteee it ought to be made applicable to the past, especially in reference to marriage. A proviso could be afterwards in serted to meet the objection of the clause. Mr, BRISCOE hoped the committee would not enter tain the amendment. If adopted it would press heavily and unfairly on those who bad contracted these marriages abroad and under legal sanction. Mr. B. HOPE said that the parties had entered into these marriages with their eyes open to the consequences, and he thought the committee ought not to pass a clause which would give them emunity for the offence. Mr. Secretary WALPOLE said it was important the claims should be just and equituble to all the parties concerned, whatever might be the result of the bill hereafter. If any person married his deceased wife's sister, and subsequently separated, and if the gentleman married Another perscn subsequently, as the law now stood, the second marriage was valid, but if the bill passed in its present form, the former would be valid as well as the second one, and the party would be liable for bigamy. Another objection to retrospective legislation was, that it would invalidate all those marriages that had taken place since 1835, which would materially interfere with the disposition of property relative to the children. The third objection to the clause in its present form was that of a man married to his deceased wife's sister, and they afterwards separated from conscientious scruples, this bill would validate the marriage against the will, and the lady would be able to maintain a suit against the man for a restitution of conjugal rights. He objected to the legis lature being retrospective. It should be only prospec tive. Viscount GODERICH hoped the noble lord (Bury) would not accede to the amendment. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said it was necessary to alter the clause to meet the objections raised by the right hon. gentleman the Secretary of State for the Rome Department, especially with regard to the cause of the double marriages referred to. Double marriages existed, and it was not desirable they should recklessly legislate on them. The difflaulty raised ought to be met on this clause before the bill was further proceeded in commiteee. Mr. AYRTON said it was not intended by the bill to establish compulsory bigamy. The Act would not take effect where the parties had treated the marriage as invalid, or one or the other of the parties had married again. The bill was never intended to be extended to such caries. It was the duty of the committee to legalise marriages that had been celebrated under legal sanction in other countries. Mr. HENLEY objected to the sweeping nature of the words in the clause. It proposed to make every thing bad good, and he could not consent to so sweep ing a provision, until be knew the nature of the provi sions by which it was to be guarded, to prevent injus tice being inflicted on certain parties. Mr. M. T. BAINES said if prospective legislation only was to be permitted, it would be inconsistent in them to stigmatise those marriages that had taken place as bad, whilst all such future marriages were to be con sidered good and valid. He thought it would be better to have no bill than a bill that would not affect past marriages. General THOMPSON supported the clause. It was their duty to legalise inarriagoti honestly contracted by persons of safe consciences in times of persecution. (Hear, hear.) Lord BURY proposed to alter the clause in reference to marrying a deceased wife's sister, " save as in here after provided," and on bringing up the report he would be prepared with a clause that would meet the exigencies of the case referred to by hon. members in the course of the debate on the bill. After some remarks from Mr. LYGON in reply, The committee divided. The numbers were — For the amendment Against it Majority --51 Mr. STEUART proposed an amendment in the 'lane, that a man might marry his deceased wife's niece. Lord BURY said he could not accede to the amend ment. The only object of the bill was to legalise mar riage with a deceased wife's sister. Geo. THOMPSON objected to the amendment . Mr. AYRTON thought the amendment could not be entertained by the committee. The CHAIRMAN said the title of the bill was "Mar riage-law Amendment Bill," and the amendment now proposed could be entertained by the committee, and the words, if they thought proper, introdnc?d into it. After some remarks from Mr. Beresford Hope and Mr. Milnes, Mr. LYGON hoped the amendment would be with drawn. Mr. STEUART consented to the withdrawal of the amendment. On the motion that the clause stand part of the bill, Mr. LYG ON asked the noble lord if it was his intention to bring up a clause relieving, the persons who con tracted these marriages from the pains and penalties of ecclesiastical proceedings ? If the question was not Eustis- factorily answered he should move the Chairman do rt port proves'. Mr. STEUART said that as the noble lord declined to answer the question, he must not be surprised if bon. members availed themselves of the forms of the house in order to obtain the necessary question. There appeared to be a desire to press on legislation with undue haste, and he therefore moved that the Chairman do report prosrese, and ask leave to sit again. (Cries of " Oh, ob.') The committee divided. The embers were— For the motion Against it Maj0rity........... The motion was negatived. Mr. S. WARREN said the essence of the bill was contained in the clause now btivr4 the committee, and •••••••I. he U eliesosd a greater blow to the sanctity of family peace, eoiiial order, and morality had never been aimed tow: girds its destruction. The LO RD ADVOCATE urged on the committee the great and palpable defects' in the measure as the clause _now stands. The bill proposed to lega lise these marriages in Scotland, but it did not propose to ce.kleve the contractors from the penalties for inceztuous connection they were liable to under the laws of thaA '.-, country. Lord BErRY was ready to answer all questions put to him, but it was unusual for them to be followed up by threats. En answer to the question of the boo. member for Tewkes bury (Mr. Lygon), he saw no necessity for introducing; such a clause. Ho proposed to move an amendment to remedy the defect referred to by the Lord Advocate. After some discussion relative to the law of marriage in Scotland, the clause as amended was agreed to. On clause 2, Mr. LYGON called attention to the legal difficulties in the clause, and, in the absence of the Attorney-Gene ral and Solicitor-General, he asked for an explanation in reference to its application. He urged the necessity of time being given to the committee to fully consider the effect of the clause, and he moved the Chairman report progress. After some discussion, in which Mr. S. Warren, Mr. Hope, Mr. Henley, Mr. Headlam, Lord Bury, Viscount Goderich, Mr. Ellice, jun., Mr. Byng, Mr. Stewart, and other hon. membera took part. The amendment for reporting progress was withdrawn, and the clause, after amendments, was agreed to. Clause 3 was agreed to. Oa clause 4, Mr. MONSELL moved an amendment excluding Ireland from the operation of the bill. After some discussion the committee divided. The numbers were For the amendment Against it 9B Majority —42 The amendment was agreed to, and the clause as amended was also agreed to. Lcrd BURY moved an additional proviso to clause 1, the effect of which was that in cases where a man had married his deceased wife's sister, which was at present illegal, and afterwards married another person, the last should be the valid marriage. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL objected to the proviso being then considered or on the bringing up of the re port. It should be printed and considered in committee. He therefor© moved that the chairman report progress. A discussion ensued on the amendment, in the course of which, Lord BURY said he would consent to the proviso being printed and brought up with the report, but he :villa not consent to the chairman's reporting progress. The committee then divided. The numbers were— For reporting progress Ageinst it Majority ---51 The amendment for reporting progress was negatived. After some remarks from Mr. C. BIM; Lord BURY said he would withdraw the proviso and bring it up on the report. The bill then passed through committee amid loud cheers, and was ordered to be reported on Friday. PROTECTION OF "FEMALE CHILDREN BILL. This bill was read a second time. MEMBERS' FREEDOM FROM ARREST BILL. Mr. G. W. HUNT moved the second reading of this bill, the effect of which was to take away from the mem bers of Parliament the privilege of freedom from arrest, with a view to perional restraint. He intended to have moved a clause to this effect in the Property Qualifica tion Bill, but the forms of the house not permitting it he had introduced a separate measure. He considered it was desirable that the creditors of hon. members should be placed in the same position as the creditors of other debtors. (Hear.) Now that they had abolished the safeguard of property qualification it was necessary to abolish this privilege. (Divide.) Mr. E. P. BOUTERIE moved as an amendment that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Mr. CRAUFORD seconded the amendment. The privilege from arrest was cf importance in connection with a call of the house. Mr. H. BERKELEY said that so long as the Lords were to be protected, and the members of that house unprotected, he should oppose any change in reference to the latter. After some remarks from Mr. HUNT in reply, The house divided. The numbers were — For the second reading 129 Against it 75 Majority —s4 The bill was then read a second time. NEW GENERAL POST-OFFICE (EDINBURGH) BILL. This bill passed through committee. The other orders were disposed of. and the house ad journed at five minutes to six o'clock. CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY. [The followirg appeare part of our impression o terday :]— The sixth milinAry general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held this day, at tile BriiTl House Hotel, Southwark. T. N. Farq uhar, Esq., occupied the yes- chair. The usual routine business having been transacted, The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which stated that the revenue account for the year ending 30th of April last showed a gross balance to its credit of 35,075/. After deducting all preference charges for dividend and interest, the general revenue account showed an available balance of 13,7991. The directors recommended that this balance should be carried over to tho next half-year, and if this could be done they hoped, with the prospects of the present season, to be able at the meeting in Decem ber next to submit a proposal for payment of such a dividend on the ordinary shares as would be satisfactory to the general body of proprietors. A considerable reduc tion had been effected in the past year under all the ordi nary heads of expenditure, and the directors trust that a still further reduction may be attained by a strict and vigilent superintendence over all the departments, without in any way impairing the efficiency or high character of the undertaking. In regard to the receipts for the past year it is satisfactory to observe that the gross amount ex ceeds that of the previous year. But this is in a measure to be attributed to the Handel Festival, which can only be regarded as an exceptional occasion. On the other hand, the expenses of the festival were very large, but still leaving a satisfactory balance in favour of the company. In reference to the 6 per cent. debenture stock there has been appropriated to this date about 140,0001., and the accounts show that 84,2511. was received in cash to the 30th of April last on account of this stock, and which has been applied in paying off temporary loans and debentures falling due. The directors were open to receive applica tions for the balance of the 250,0001. of this stock autho rised to be raised by the resolution of the general meeting of July 30, 1857, and they confidently recommended the shareholders by themselves and their friends to take up this stock, the security for which was considered by the Board to be undoubted. The directors regretted to state that their efforts to procure a reduction of the capital of the company and to effect an arrangement for the Sun day opening, in terms of the proposal submitted to the last meeting, and so generally approved by the share holders, have been frustrated through the intervention of the Court of Chancery, an injimetion•having been obtained at the instance of a shareholder in the company to restrain thedirectors from carrying out the proposed measure. The contract for the supply of refreshments having expired at the beginning of this year, the directors advertised for public tenders, which resulted in their concluding a con tract with Messrs. Sawyer and Strange on much more favourable terms to the company than the previous one. The directors had every confidence that this arrange ment would be found to work beneficially for the company and the public, while the energy displayed by the con tractors leads to the expectation that the result will prove satisfactory to them. The revenue account for the year end ing the 30th of April last showed that 122,662/. had been received, including 12,417/. for season tickets, 92,625/. for admissions, 8,964/. for rentals, 7,5251. refreshment con tract, waiting and cloak rooms ; and the expenditure amounted to 87.F , 88/., including 8,5051. for general man agement ; 10,715 1 . for maintenance and repairs of build ing • 8,5331. for gardens and grounds; 2,769/., waterworks ; 8,814/., alterations RDfi additions to various departments ,• 7,6221., music ; 9,191/., opera concerts ; 14,698/., Handel Festival ; 2,454/., special concerts, fetes, &c.; 2,8001., flower shows ; and 1,468/. poultry shows ; leaving a bal ance as above of 35,073/. The capital account shows that 1,339,3621. had been received, including shares issued by Robson, and 1,347,830/. expended, including 28,023 shares fraudulently issued by Robson, leaving a balance against the company of 8,468/. Mr. OGILVY seconded the adoption of the report, which, after some discussion, was adopted amidst loud cheers. Mr. ADDESCOTT moved a resolution to the effect that all shareholders and their friends be entitled to admission to the gardens of the Palace on Sunday. If they could only open the Crystal Palace on that day, ho knew there were 20,000 people in London who would instantly join the company. Mr. YOUNG, amid great interruption, opposed the reso lution. Mr. CARDEN said it had been settled that shareholders could go into the Palace on Sunday, and, having that :—" right, he should like to know who was to oppose them ? The CIIAIRMAN thought the wisest course to adopt was to agree to a resolution in t h e following form That the opening of the ground s of the Cr y st al Palace on Sun day to the shareholders i s desirable, and that it be left to the directors to make such a rran g ements as the y may think fit to carry out the wishes of the proprietors." Mr. ANDERSON moved an amendment to the effect that the directors he empowered to carry into immediate effect a resolution, agreed to at the last meeting, for the imme diate opening of the grounds on Sunday to shareholders. The resolution as suggested by the chairman was put and carried. A ballot was then demanded. Mr. SNOW said a certain arrangement with respect to cancelling shares having been abandoned in consequence of the Vice-Gbaucellot's decision, he begged to move that the directors be now empowered to give a number of shilling adrnis-ion tickets for each share sent in to be cancelled. The number and time (luring which the said tickets may be available to be decided from time to time by the directors. The resolution was carried, and a long and angry dis cussion then took place with respect to the ballot de manded on the previous resolution; after which it was ultimately decided that a ballot should take place at the Bridge-house Hotel, this ceening, till six o'clock, and that it be continued, by adjournment, at the Crystal Palace, on the 14th, 15th, and 16th July, and the meeting to be adjourned till the 21st. Some other routine business having been transacted, the meeting separated. The Journal of the Two Sir'lica of the 16th announces that the number of persons that lost their lives by the hurricane of Sala is 22, of whom only 17 have been found ; the remaining five were carried away by the wat:r3. .EAST INDIA COMPANE-ADJOUBNED MEETING!. The adjourned General Quarterly Court of Pro prietors was held yesterday, at the India House, Leadenhall-street, for the purpose of confirming, by a special cone, after the disposal of general busi ness, the annuities of 2,0001. to General Sir Colin Campbell, and 10001. to Sir James Outram, as approved of by the last special court. Captain East wick, the deputy chairman presided, and the minutes having been read, Mr. JONES rose to call the attention of the Court to the annexation of Oude, which he described as an act that would cast such a stain on the reign of Victoria as could never be wiped out. In support of his view he read a petition from a body in the country known as the Sheffield " Foreign Affairs Committee." Mr. Jones called upon the company and the Government to abrogate the powers of an nexation, and give back again those provinces to its natural ruler. Mr. Jones then proposed a mo tion to the effect that the kingdom of Oude be re stored forthwith to the. King and his successors. Mr. MALcoLm LEWIN seconded the motion. Mr. Cool( followed on the mine side ; and Mr. CRAWSHAX supported the motion. Mr. HELPS moved the previous question, which was seconded upon the ground that, considering the present state of Indian affairs, any further pro ceeding's on the question would be very unwise. Mr. Sergeant GAZELLE said, that as the Court of Directors made no sign, and he preferred dying by his own hands instead of theirs, he should move that the house be counted. (Laughter.) This was done, and there not being twenty mem bers present, the proceedings were adjourned. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SHREWSBURY SUMMER RACES-WEDNESDAY. The Corporation Plate (Handicap) of 5 soya each, with a service of Plate value 301. The second to save his stake, allowances and penalties. Six furlongs. Mr. Gulliver's Apollo, 3 yrs, sst 51b (Edwards) 1 Mr. Wadlow's Chantress, 3 yrs, sst 1016 (car. sst 1110 (Prichard) 2 Mr. H. Lister's Unexpected, 5 yrs. Est 101 b (J.Jamee) 3 The following also ran :—Heroine, Old Tom, Merry Sunshine, and Forget-me-Not. The betting opened at 5 to 2 agat Heroine, and closed at 3 to 1 agst Unexpected, 4 to 1 agst Chantress, 4 to 1 agst Heroine, 9 to 2 agst Old Tom, 7 to 1 agat Merry Sunshine. The start was delayed more than half an hoar by the fractiousness of Heroine, who refused to go near her horses. Won by half a length, two lengths between the second and third, Heroine was close up with the third, the others were tailed off. An objection to the winner, on the ground of a cross, was overruled. The Hawkstone Cup (Handicap) value 100 soya and up. wards, by subscription of 10 soya each ; winners extra. Cup Course. One mile and a half. Mr. J. Barnard's Wouvermans, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Pritchard) 1 Mr. Turner's Misty Morn, 3 yrs, sst 21b (in. 51b ex.) (Parsons) 2 Mr. T. Stevens'a Verona, 4 yrs, 101 b (in. 51b ex.) (Roberts) 3 Betting-5 to 4 agst Wouvermans, 6to 4 agst Misty Morn, sto 2 agst Verona. A fine race, won by a "short head," two lengths between the second and third. The Shropshire Handicap of 10 soya each. About a mile and a quarter. (5 s ubs.) Mr. Turner's Misty Morn, 2 yrs, 6st 31b (Pritchard) w.o. The Salop Handicap (a handsome plate, value 401.), 2 soya each. Allowances and penalties. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Capers Merry Sunshine, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Roberts) 1 Mr. La Mert's Maggie Lauder, 3 yrs, Bst 81b(Frencb) 2 Mr. T. Cliff's Junior Wrangler, 3 yrs, 7st 61b(Cresswell) 3 Mr. I'. Higgins's Tapioca, 2 yrs, Est 51b ... (Parsons) 4 Betting—Even on Junior Wrangler, 6 to 4 agst Maggie Lauder. Won by a head ; bad third. Tapioca, who got rather badly off, was last throughout. The Herbert Stakes (Handicap) of 3 sous each, with 30 added. Winners extra ; the second to save his stake. About three-quarters of a mile. Mr. White's Glen Eagle, - 4 yrs Est 31b Mr. T. Stevens's Apollo, 3 yrs, sst 10lb (car. sst 111 b) (Pritchard) 2 Mr. Evans's Kinnerslq, 3 yrs, sst 131 b. 3 The following also ran :—Honeydew, Our Sal, and Ribbonman. Betting-5 to 2 apt Apollo, 10 to 3 apt Ribbon man, 4to 1 agst Honeyde*. Won by a length, a bead between the second and third, good fourth. Oa return ing to scale the rider of Apeilo lodged an objection to the winner on the ground .0f• 3, cross. The case was in vestigated after the races, and the stewards decided in savour cf Glen Eagle. , CARLISLE Rsic ES.—TUESDAT. (ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.) Tlio Corby Castle Stakes of 5 soya each. 3 ft, with 40 added ; t..r tv o ii tbieP-vr-olds ; weight for age ; penalties and allowances. T.I.C. S sui.s. Mr. Gray's Meta (h b), by Flatcateher, 3 yrs, Bst 91b (Austin) 1 Mr. I. Osborne's Guatcatcher, 2 yrs, 64 9ib (Challoner) 2 Mr. W. Sharpe's The Dewdrop, 2 yrs, Est 41b (Gray) 3 Betting.-5 to 2on Gnatcatcher, 4to 1 aget Meta. Won by a neck; four lengths between the second and third. The Grand Stand Handicap of 50 soya ; winners extra. Once round. Mr. J. Osborne'sTrabuco, by Windhound, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Chalioner) 1 Mr. West's Breeze, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (carried 7st 41b) (W. Abdale) 2 Mr. Brown's Quin, aged; bat 4!b (Little) 3 Betting. —2 to 1 on Breeze, 3 to 1 eget Trabuco. A. fine race ; won by a neck ; two lengths between the second and third. The Cumberland Plate 0 . 100 Rove, added to a handicap of 10 soya each, 5 ft, and 3 only if declared ; the second to save his stake ; certain penalties. Twice round and a distance. 42 subs, 22 of whom declared. Mr. W. Sharp's Trip the Daisy, by Turnus, 4 yrs, Tat 41b (carried 7st 51b) (H. Withington) 1 Mr. Kirkbride's Julia, 3 yrs, bat 81b (inc. 61b extra) (Little) 2 Mr. Harris ns. Little Mell, 5 yrs, let 121 b (Bunting) 3 The following also ran :—Satinstone, Hamlet, and Janet. Betting.-6 to 4 agst Janet, 3to 1 aget Trip the Daisy, 5 to 1 agst Hamlet, 6 to 1 agst J.ilia, 8 to 1 apt Satinstone. Won cleverly by half a length ; a head between the second and third ; Satinstone was a moderate fourth ; the favourite tailed off. The Holm Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for all ages ; optional selling weights, &c. Three-quarters of a mile. 6 subs. Mr. Harrison's Gunst one, 5 y rs, (3e/.), Tat 131 b (Bunting) 1 Mr. Lumsden's Sir Walter Scott, 2 yrs (801.), 7st 616 (W. Abdale) 2 Mr. G. Johnstone's Challenger, 3 yrs (301.), 7st llb (Little) 3 The following also ran :—Ellen the Fair, Rosedale, and Pontifical. Betting-5 to 4 agst Ellen the Fair, sto 2 apt Sir Walter Scott, 4 to 1 agst Pontifical. Won by half a length ; a neck between the second and third ; moderate fourth. An objection against the winner, on the ground that he ran on the wrong side of a post, was overruled. The winner was bought in for 46 guineas, and the owner of Challenger claimed Sir Walter Scott under the Newmarket rule. Match for 50 Hove. Heats. Once round and a distance. Mr. Robinson's Little Fanny, aged 9st (J. Osborne) 2 1 1 Mr. Rout ledge's Fancy Girl, aged 9st (Mr. Noble) 1 2 2 First Heat. 5 to 4 on Little Fanny.. Won by a head. Second Heat. —6 to 4 on Fancy Girl. Won in a canter by six lengths. Third Heat.-4 to 1 on . Little Fanny. Won by half a distance. The Tally-ho Handicap Stakes did not produce a race, and the Carlisle Stakes did not fill. LENLIAM AND MID-KENT RACES. WEDNESDAY. A Maiden Plate of 40 sovs, for . 3-yr-olds and ipwarda, One mile and a distance. Mr. T. Brown's Volatore, 3 yrs, 7st 7!b (Collins) 1 Mr. Barling's Flatcatcher, aged, Bst 61b...(J. Land) 2 Mr. Balcl.in's Pilot, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Searle) 3 Won by two lengths, half a length between the second and third. The Mid-Kent Handicap of 10 says each, h ft, with 50 added ; for 3yr olds and upwards. Winners extra. One mile and a distance. Mr. G. Knowles' All's Lost (late the Dupe), by Fia'catcher, 4 yrs, 84 (Knight) 1 lUr. B. Land's The Little Cob, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (inc. Blh extra) (J. Land) 2 Mr. Norman's Lass of Richmond Hill, 3 yrs, 54 121 b (O'Brien) 3 The foro wing also ran :—Theory and Farthstopper. W on by a head ; three quarters of a length between the second and third. Theory and Earthstopper were pretty well up. The Chilston Park Stakes of 3 goys each, with 30 added ; for 3-y rolils and upwards. Optional soiling weights, &e. Heat'. One mile and a distance . Mr. Langi a nd'aiLady Conyng,Tham, by Slane, 3 y rs , 501. Ost 7lb (G. Searle) 2 1 1 Mr. Earling's Eardrop, 5 yrs (501.), 8;t 41b Mr. Ealehin' s I mpa ti e n ce , 4 Yr B (Collins) 12 2 Mr. E. Land', P ow d er , 3 yrs (500, Ost ...(Salt) 3 3dr (501.) (Ducker) 4 dr First beat : Won by half a length ; four lengths between the second and third. Second heat : Won by half a length ; bad third.' Third heat : Won in a canter by two lengths. ' The Lenhatn Plate (Handicap) of 5 . 0 save for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Winners extra. About a mile and a half. " Mr. G. Kilo wle9's All's Lost (late The Dup4). 4 yre, Bst 121 b (inc. 121 b extra) (Knight) 1 Mr. T. Brown's Hebe, 2 yrs, Est 51b (inc. slb extra) (C. Brown) 2 Mr. P. Barling's Earthstopper, 6 yrs', 7st (Couiter) 3 Mr. Nightingall's Anne (late Vestal), 3 yrs, 6st (Birch) 4 Wc,n by half a length, a length and a half between the second and third ; bad fourth. A Military Race of 3 sove each was WOO `.by Mr. Aspirule's Lady Win, beating Iser, NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The 2d Regt. of Life Guards, under the command of Col. Marty n, has received orders to leave Wind sor for Aldershot Camp this day (Thursday). A few recruits and non-effectives will remain in charge of the barracks at Windsor. Yesterday morning Major-General S. R. Wesley, the Deputy Adjutant• General, bad the whole bat talion of the Chatham division of Royal Marine Light Infantry marched to the lines, for the pur pose of seeing the officers of the division now at head-quarters manoeuvre the battalion. The troops were put through a variety of evolutions, chiefly by the junior officers, which were performed with re markable steadiness. The inspection of the division, which has occmpied. Gen. Wesley three days, then terminated, and Gem Wesley took the opportunity of publicly stating to Col. W. H. Parke, the com mandant, the great satisfaction he experienced in finding the Chatham division of Royal Marines iM such a high state of discipline. Before concluding his inspection Gee. Wesley asked the battalion if any one had a complaint to make, but no one re sponded to the e ill. Major-Gen. the Hon. Sir J. Y. Scarlett, K.C. 8., the Governor of Portsmouth, having been sent for to the Horse Guards, there will be no field day on Southsea-common to-day, but the spectacle will take place at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The authorities at the War Department having decided on not sending out any additional rein forcements for the 32d Light Infantry, now serving in India, in consequence of the service companies of that corps being about to return to England, up wards of 100 men belonging to the depot at Chat have expressed their willingness to volunteer, chiefly for the Military Train Corps and some other regiments now in India. The 32d Light Infantry has been absent from England since 184 G. Col. Brown, commandant of the Woolwich Divi sion of Royal Marines, yesterday returned from leave of absence, and will resume the duties of his post to-day, temporarily superintended by Col. H. Fleming. Mr. Parkyn, the newly-appointed deputy mili tary storekeeper of Woolwich Arsenal, and the offi cers of that establishment, yesterday mustered the entire regiment of Royal Artillery in front of their divisional quarters at Woolwich, as well as the Royal Engineers and the Military Train. The re maining regiments in garrison were mustered by the paymasters of the respective corps. In consequence of the East India Company's troopship Eastern Monarch (which is under engage ment to convey upwards of GOO reinforcements to India), having been detained in the East India Docks through the recent accident, that vessel was unable to embark her troops at Gravesend yester day, as previously ordered, and it is not likely that the drafts for that vessel will leave Chatham Garri son for several days. The Earl Balcarras, 1,488 tons, Commander T. Bremner, embarks the following reinforcements at Cork, for Bombay—viz., 160 men of the 33d (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment, 107 men of the 89th Regiment, and 106 men of the 95th Regiment, from the depot battalion at Fermoy ; 10 men of the 18th (Royal Irish), 25 men of the 67th, and 25 men of the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment—total, 433 men of all ranks. The Clifton Belle, as soon as she has been inspected by the military officers from Chatham, will embark 400 men at Gravesend, for Bombay. On Tuesday a court martial assembled on board the flag-ship Waterloo, at Sheerness, to try Lieut. Jamesliector Mlienzie Robertson on the follow charges :-1. For that he, the said Lieut. J. H. M`Kenzie Robertson, being in actual service and full pay in her Majesty's fleet, and belonging to her Majesty's ship Royal George, for the service of the ordinary at Sheerness, was drunk on or about the evening of the 28th day of March last, between the hours of 9 and 11. 2. For that he did, on or about the same date, between the hours of 10 and 11 p.m., make use of abusive language to Mr. W. Crowburst, supernumerary carpenter of that ship, doing duty on board her Majesty's ship Leonidas, and did be have in a manner unbecoming the character of an officer. Captain Superintendent J. C. Fitzgerald presided. After hearing the evidence, the Court was of opinion that the first charge was not proved, but that so much of the second charge, charging the prisoner with behaving in a manner unbecoming the character of an offiser was proved, and sentenced Lieut. J. H. 111‘Ket , zie Robertson to be dismissed from her Majesty's ship Royal George. Her Majesty's steam transport Dee sailed from WeDlwich yesterday morning, laden with boilers and steam machinery for the 50 gun frigate Orlando, building'at Pembroke ; the London,. 90, building at Devonport ; and the 84-gun ship Ganges, at Sheer ness. _ _ Her Majesty's ship Monkey yesterday proceeded to Chatham, conveying boilers and steam machinery Lr ►he 31 screw a • e^m frigate Bacchan e, under construction at Uhaciia.u. Her Majesty's paddle steam sloop Hecate, Com mander George F. Burgess, from the West Coast of Africa, was yesterday warped into basin at Wool wich, and, wish the Bloodhound, will be paid off about Saturday next. The Bucophalus fieiglitship sailed from S v ithead yesterday ar. 4 a.m. with troops for India. The Victor Emmanuel freightship will uot be ready to r( ceive her troops until this day or to-morrow, her fittings (space between each hammock being less than required by the East India Company) needing considerable alteration. • The Diadem, 32, Capt. Moorsom, C. 8., and the Racoon, Capt. Paynter, have left Spithead on a cruise to tie westward. The Duke of Wellington, 131 Captain Eyres, C. 8., will be given up this day to the steam re serve at Portsmouth. She is fully rigged, and is supposed to be intended for flag-ship of the Channel Fleet. Capt. Eyres and staff will return this day to their old snip St. Vincent. The following apre:ntments were made yesterday at the Admiralty : Capt. A. Maguir to the Sanspareil, vice Capt. A. C. Key, invalided ; J. Young, surgeon, to the Scourge ; A. Graham, surgeon additional to the Victory ; T. Roe, acting assistant-surgeon to the Scourge ; and J. Sproute, assistant-surgeon, to the Portsmouth division of Marines. MALTA, JUNE 25. The Wye, European and Au3tralian Royal Mail Company's steam packet, with the overland mails for Ceylon, Australia, and New Zealand, arrived on the 22d from Marseilles ; and the Teviot, with the heavy mails from Southampton, having arrived at the same time, left on the same afternoon for Alexandria with both mails. _ _ The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Vorwerts left on the 14th for Messina and Corfu, conveying the Hon. R. L. P. Trench and the Rev. H. 0. Wrench, which vessel returned on the 22d. The Celia, schooner, with naval victualling stores, arrived flora Deptford on the 19th, and on the 21st the brigantine Isis, with a general cargo, from London for Malta, and government stores for C rfu. The Panther, belonging to the same company, with the overland mail, arrived from Marseilles on the same evening, bringing for Alexandria Captains Bristow and Rusk, the Rev. E. Dickenson, and Commander We - stern, R.N., appointed Admiralty agent in charge of mails on board the European and Australian Royal mail steamer Colombian, run ning on the line between Sydney and Suez, vice Commander F. 11. H. Stevens, R.N., appo:nted commander in the coast-guard. The Panther left for Alexandria, on the 21st, atnight. Her Majeity's steam frigate Vulture left Tunis on the 19th, conveying Captain Lockner, R.E., a corporal, and a priva . .e of the same corps, repairing to Tunis to arrange the putting up of a new lighthouse, and Assistant Surgeon Hide, 14th Regiment, and returned on the 231. The only ships now left. at Malta Harbour are her Majesty's line-of-battle ships Conqueror, Princess Royal, and Centurion ; paddle-wheel strameis Harpy and Carodoc ; screw steam gun vessels Coquette, Wanderer, and Osprey ; receiv ing s hip Hibernia (bearing the 11 ig of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir Montagu Stoplord, K.C.8.) ; and steam tug Hearty. INVESTITURE OF LORD LYONS.—Admiral Lord Lyons was on Wednesday, June 16, admitted a Knight Grand Cross cf the most distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. The affair was a brilliant one. Tile hall appointed for the • ceremony' was densely crowded by the elite of Malta, the gentlemen appearing in full evening dress—the ladies in morning costume. In the even ing the governor entertained at dinner, at the palace, the newly-invested knight and other mem bers of the Order at present in the island, as well as Lieut.-General Sir John Pennefather and a number of other guests , . DEPARTURE OF LORD LYONS.—At an early hour on Thursday morning, June 17, her Majesty's ship Roy alilbert, bearing the flag of Admiral Lord Lyons, got up steam, and at about ten o'clock :lipped from her moorings, and majestically glided out of har bour, under a salute from Fort St. Angelo and her Majesty's steamer Hibernia, whilst the screw liners Conqueror, Centurion, and Princess Royal, manned rigging to the very trucks, in token of adieu, the officers and men of all the ships loudly cheering the gallant veteran. The flag ship fired rettun salutes, and manned rigging in like manner, each of the masthead trucks displaying a seaman waving the banners of tne three chief orders of knighthood with which the admiral stands invested. On the clearing away of the smoke after these salutes, the ships in port hoisted the signal, " Our good wishes attend you," which was answered by the flag ship with the significant word, "Farewell." The efliee: a of the dock-yard awaited the flag ship at the ei • trance of the harbour, to bid the adininil Wier* which compliment was duly acknowledged ._by his lordship. No less hearty cheers resounded from the military, who, without any order to that effect, spontaneously lined the fortifications on each side I of Valletta Harbour. Accounts from Rhodes mention several interest ing facts for science and archeology. Since the last earthquake, some mouths back, the geological con stitution of the country has been so changed that all the water springs have dried up. The Turkish Government, in order to remedy the great drought, some time ago ordered that works should be exe cuted, and the troops were employed on them. Wells were dug near the former springs, and water was found, but it soon after dried up again. One spring alone, discovered near the palace of. the governor, has continued flowing, but this sup Ply is very inadequate to the wants of the population. During the excavations made the remains of an old aqueduct of tine construction were discovered, and on one large stone was an inscription in Latin, which said, " The Knights of Rhodes built this aqueduct, which was solemnly blessed on the 7th May, 1521, Philippe de Villiers, of the Isle Adam, being Grand Master of the Order." This stone has, by order of the Pacha, been deposited in the Catholic church. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—June 30. MANSION-1710:JSE, James Moss, 24, and Charles Noon, 14, were charged, on remand, with being in possession of six pairs of Blucher boots, stolen from the premises of Mr. Lilley, manufacturer, 115, Bishopgate-st reet without, on the morning of Saturday last. Thos. Hopwood, manager to the prosecutor, de posed that upon going to the premiss 3'6 the, usual hour on Saturday morning he found that 20 pairs of boots and shoes, value 101., had been stolen from the window, the shutters of which, left securely fastened the night before, had been forcibly opened from the outside. Behind the shut'ers iron bars ran along the window, about 4 inches apart, and through these the boots, which stood about 2 feet from the outside of the window, must have been dragged, one pair after another, by the help of a piece of wood which he had found lying on the window. The six pairs of boots now produced were a portion of those so stolen. The Lord Mayor—How long do you think it would take to get the twenty pairs through the window ? Witness—l should think it would take nearly an hour, my lord. The Lord Mayor—lt seems to me to be very extraordinary that these two prisoners should be engaged for an hour committing a burglary in a public place like Bishopgate-street, without being disturbed by a policeman. Police-constable 647—The constable who was on duty on that beat is not here, my lord, but I should think it might all be done in ten minutes. Witness—That's impossible, as only six pairs wet e found in the bundle when the prisoners were apprehended. They must have gone two or three times to the shop. The Lord Mayor—l cannot 'exactly understand it, but go on with the evidence. Police-constable 647—About half-past five on Saturday morning, I was on duty in Angel-alley, Bishopagate-street, when I saw the prisoner Moss on .a part called the ruins, fitting on a pair of boots, with the prisoner Noon by his aide. It was about 200 yards from Mr. Lilley's shop. I asked Moss what he was doing, and he said he was trying on a pair of boots he had bought the night before, between 7 and 8 o'clock, at a shop in Whitechapel, the name of the propriet3r of which he did not re collect. I said it was a very strange place to fit on a pair of boots-, which he had bought the night be fore, and I told another officer to take charge of the prisoners while I looked about. He dieso, and on searching the ruins 1 found five other pairs of boots, tied in a handkerchief, and covered with rubbish, a little way off the spot where the prisoners were sitting. Mary Dean—l live in Acorn-street, Bishopsgate, and my house overlooks the ruins in Angel-alley. On Saturday morning, about half-past four, I saw the two prisoners on the ruins, with a bundle like that now produced. After being there a little while they got off the ruins, and Noon went into Bishopsgate-street, as if to see whether any one was coming. Ile made a motion as if the place was clear, when Moss went to him, and they both went away. About half-past five I saw them again come on tno ruins, and as I then thought something was wrong I went ont to look for a policeman, and as I was coming back I met the officers with the two prisoners in custody. In answer to the charge Noon said nothing. ,Moss said he knew nothing except about the one pair of boots, which the policeman had found him in the act of fitting on. The Lord Mayor—Why, your own sister has told the officer that the handkerchief in which the Ave pairs were found is yours. Moss—Then I'll own to the six pairs, but not to the others. They were both committed for trial. WORSEIIP-STREET.—Joseph Kingslake was charged with wilfully and maliciously placing a stone on the North London line of railway, to the danger of the traffic and passengers. Police-constable fussing, 367 N, stated that he lived at Homerton, closely adjacent to the railway in question, and yesterday afternoon d - stinctly saw the prisoner descend the bAnk and place a stone on one of the metals. This was done very carefully. Witness instantly ran to the spot without his coat, and removed the dangerous impediment, prisoner taking to his heels on perceiving he was noticed. With , n five minutes, however, he returned and looked about, manifestly to see if the stone had been removed, daring which search witnessponnced upon him. When questioned as to his motive for trespassing on the line, he replied that he went there to look after a hall he had been playing with and lost. The Magistrate—ls any one here from the com pany to prosecute. A person here stepped forward and said—l am an inspector on the line, sir, and am authoriTid to ..tiLL • Ct c 1 -, y (11 not; Magistrate—On what ground Oppareutfy sur prised) '? Inspector—ln consideration of his youth, sir ; and then the stone is not large enough to have oc casioned an accident. The engine wheel would have crushed it. Magistrate—But the object was clearly that of mischief. It is a matter not to be dealt lightly with. What is the boy's age ? Inspector—Fourteen sir. Sergeant Davy, N 3g —And a very bad boy he is, your worship—one of the worst and most active young thieves about. He has frequently been charged at this court, and his parents cannot do adything with him ; indeed, they don't appear to take any interest in him. Magistrate—What do you say to this charge, ? boy Prisoner (snivelling, and holding up a piece of coloured glass)—l only meant to pick up this. I didn't put a stone there. Magistrate—l shall remand you for a week. This is a serious matter. THAMES.—Richard biota, who has been twice convicted at the Central Criminal Court of uttering base coin, Charlotte Pulford, and Mary Ann Smith, a married woman who carried a baby in her arms, were charged with having a quantity of base coin in their possession, and moulds, instruments, and materials for the manufacture of counterfeit coin. Grimes, 291 K, went to No. 31, Randall-street, Poplar, and found the prisoners in the kitchen. In spite of their resistance, he took from them some bad half-crowns, a plaster of Paris mould, some metal, a bottle containing a powerful acid, pieces of copper wire for galvanic purposes, a new metal spoon, and other such apparatus. Some things of the same kind were also found buried in the garden. The prisoners were committed for trial. After the police had left the house a child be longing to one of the lodgers obtained acc ess to a basin, or mug, containing a poisonous acid, used by corners in their nefarious trade, and swallowed a portion of it. The parents carried it to a surgeon, who administered an antidote, and the child was sent to an hospital, but it was not expected to live Many hours. George Bensford, a di r ty-looking ruffian, aged 20, of Flower- an d-D ean - s treet, Spital helds, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing a silver watch from the person of John Jenkins, a labourer in the service of the London Dock Com pany. The prosecutor, whose face was injured and whiskers singed, was assisting to the utm o st of his power in subduing the flames ru the London Deck warehouses, and when an explosoa of saltpetre took place ho was blown against some tenber and very much injured. lie had previously saved fifteen men whom he brought out of a ' warehouse on fire, and whose retreat was for some time cut off. After ho recovered from the shock of the explcsion he was allowed to leave the dock and go home. He struggled through the crowd until he reached the New York stores, opposite the dock, where he partook of a glass of brandy to re fresh him. He was leaving the house with the in tention of going home to change his clo he;, when the prisoner stepped up to him, and took his watch from his pocket. The prosecutor took the watch from the prisoner's hand, and gave him into the custody of J. Mayne, a police constable, No. '5O H. Mayne said the prisoner was well known to the police, and was the constant associate of thieves. Mr. Yardley sentenced the prisoner to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. WANDS WORTH.—Mr. John Partridge Make ham, a gentleman residing at No. 28, D rtmouth street, Westminster, appeared before Mr. Ingham, to answer the complaint of Mr. Henry Anscomb, cn behalf of the Crystal Palace Railway Company, for riding in a third-class carriage without having previously paid the fare, with intent to evade the payment thereof. The defendant pleaded not guilty. It appeared from the evidence of several ticket collectors employed at the Pimlico terminus of the West-end railway in Battersea, that on the even ing of the 15th of June the defendant p a ssed through the barrier at the station with the inten tion of travelling by the 6.35 train to the Crystal Palace station. He then asked a collector who was clipping the tickets whether his return ticket would be available the. next day, as it was very pro bable that he might not return the same night. The defendant was told distinctly that it would not, as it was only available for that day. He then went by the) train, and on the follow ing mo.ning when the 10.50 train arrived at Bat ter6ea-station, the defendant, who was in a third class carriage, delivered up to the collector the half of his return ticket, dated the 15th. The fare of 61 from the Crystal Palace to EAttenea was then de- MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY-. General. —Sir Thos. Hawker, K. C. H., Colonel 6th Dragoon Guards. Major-General.—D. Baby, unattached. Lieutenant-Colonel.—Hon. A. Hope, C. 8., 93d Foot, killed in action. Major.—W. T. St. Clair, late 9th Foot. Captains.—A. J. Le Grand, 35th Foot, killed in action ; L. H. Bedford, 37th Foot, ditto ; A. Nixon, 89th Foot ; E. Bazalgette, 95th Foot, killed by the explosion of one of the enemy's ma gazines • E. E. R. Dyneley, Royal Artillery ; E. Coxwell, half-pay ditto ; T. Dewell, ditto ; H. Forster, ditto ; J. T. Fuller, ditto ; Richard Heaviside, unattached. Lieutenants.—J. Little, 20th .Foot •, N. T. Crane, 32d Foot • J. W. B. O'L)ghlin, 34th Foot ; W. G. Massey, 35th Foot ; E. %Volley, 51st Foot ; S. H. Swailield, 51st Foot - F. J. S. Brockhurst, 53d Foot ; W. H. L. Carleton, 90th Foot ; A. R. Robinson, Royal Artillery ; W. Harris, retired full pay, Bth Veteran Battalion ; R. D. Franklin, half-pay, 26th Foot ; B. Slattery, half-pay, 27th Foot ; G. Roch, half-pay, 96th Foot ; C. R. Bal• dock, half-pay, Royal Artillery. Second Lieutenant.—Richard Sargent, half-pay, Royal Marines. Ensign.—F. W. Markby, 18th Foot, drowned. Paymaster.—G. H. Eddy, 81th Foot. Quartermaster.—lsaac Bagshaw, half-pay, 81th Foot. Surgeon..—Thomas Stack, M.D., 86th Foot S. Smith, Staff. _ _ _ Assistaut-Surgeons.—W. H. Phippl, Coldstream Guards ; T. Harvey, 6th Foot ; W. G. Clarke, 35th Foot. Purveyor.-11. A. Acheson. THE GREAT FIRE AT THE LONDON DOCK.-LOSS OF NICA.ELY 300,0001. The destructive fire which destroyed•several of the divisions of the south (stack) warehouses of the London Dock, on Tuesday afternoon, turns out to be more dis astrous, in respect of the amount of property destroyed, than was at first anticipated, and exceeds any loss that has taken place in London of recent years. It was past midnight before there could be any cessation of the working of the engines, and even at that time the dense smoke which arose from the ruins indicated the existence of a large body of fire beneath. The floating engines and those of the Dock Company never relaxed playinc , ; they continued yesterday throwing vast columns of water into the gutted warehouses, but some days must neces sarily elapse before the fire can be wholly extinguished. The great explosion of saltpetre which completed the destruction of the centre division of warehouses, appears to have been felt over the whole of the eastern portion of the metropolis. Nothing like it has been experienced in London si❑ce the formation of the Fire Brigade, and considering the quantity of saltpetre (one report states 2,000 bags) stowed in piles on the first floor, which blew up, it is truly wonderful that a catastrophe similar in its melancholy results to that which took place at Gates head, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, a few years ago did not occur. Long before it happened the firemen were direct- rig their branches both from back and front into) this divisional warehouse, while a number of men were on the roof of the adjoining warehouses. Happily a few minor explosions had induced the firemen to shift their position just clear of the building, and to that circum stance may be attributed the preservation of their hies, for when the great explosion came, so terrific was it, that every particle of the walls instantly came down. Mr. Braidwood was standing within a few yards of the building at the moment, and he states that nothing ap proaching it ever came under his observatien. He took particular notice of the walls of the whole range, and there was a visible vibration of the entire struc ture, and for a moment he was apprehensive that the whole stack was coming down. The men who were ee oe'j-;eire vnof , elzo describe that they felt the wareeoueee Yel C a c hese eee ‘ed L., a , the -, were on the eve of being uplifted. Several were exposed to the full force of the explosion ; they were thrown down on their faces burnt, and for a time were in most painful suspense, imagining every moment that they would be hurled into the air, conscious as they were of stores of saltpetre being in the other warehouses. Great as the panic was on the quays, it was equally more so among the fleet of shipping in the docks. The rigging and yards of almost every vessel were crowded with sailors and cohere, attentively watching the progress of the con flagration, and even some of the decks were thronged. Simultaneous with the explosion, a sheet of flames, with lightning rapidity, swept over to the basin, followed by a shower of brickbats, tiles, and burning fragments, and falling on the vessels nearest the south quay. The con sternation of those aloft was something indescribable ; there was a general shriek and scramble to get down, and some were cut by the missiles which were falling around, while others fell overboard, but were imme diately rescued. The rigging and sails of some of the j ships were fired by the burning fragments which were thrown on then, but, being timely discovered, very little damage ensued. The surveyors who visited the ruins yesterday, all expressed their surprise at the ts r 11 con sequences of the explosion. When it is stated teat the walls were of solid brickwork, three feet thick, strongly welded together with iron bolts and ties, and that they were blown down into fragments, some idea may be formed of the fearful character of the concussion. The origin of the fire re , nains unascertaiaed. The Beard of Directors instituted an inquiry yesterday with a view of eliciting the whole of the circumstances attending the outbreak, but they have not yet concluded the investigation. There are many facts connected with the fire which appear unaccountable. As reported in this journal of yesterday, the fire is traced to have commenced in what was known as 36 warehouse floor, the uppermost story in the centre division. This was open to the roof, and lighted by skylights. It was a large area, 120 feet by 50 feet, and contained principally jute, coire, and hemp, all in bales, and stacked in three tiers along the whole breadth of the floor. It had been open from eight o'clock in the morning, and probably scores of men might have passed through it during the day. The men who were on the floor an hour or so be fore the outbreak have been examined, and from their statement it would appear that there was not the least indication of combustion going on. When the fire was discovered at 10 minutes to 12, the flames were sweep ing right roiled the piles ranged along the floor, and raking into account that the goods were all in com pressed bales, piled one above the other in solid tiers, and not so liable to ignite as if in a loose state, it does seem somewhat straege that the fire should have at tained such an ascendancy in so short a time. Mr. Pace, the assistant superintendent, was in the vicinity of the warehouse at the time. He succeeded in getting up into the floor, and found it in flames from one end to the other. It is stated that jute has loeg been looked upon with some anxiety as to its liability to combustion ; and without expre2sing any opinion, it does appeer remarkable, that in the cave of the fires at St. Katharine's Dock, and that more recently at Fresh Wharf, jute formed a large proportion cf the goods in the floors were those fires commenced. Also with the burning of the James Baines, clipper ship, at Liverpool Dock, it was amonst the jute, it was alleged, in the lower hold that the fire ori g inated. The extension of the fire from onedivieion te the other has been clearly ascertained to have resulted from the party wall not having been carried up sufficiently high to protect one warehouse from the other in the event of fire. The moment the flames had penetrated the roof of 36, the intense heat quickly demolished the slates, and in a very short time the adjoining diveion, wh re the salt petre was stowed, was on fire. To the same cause may the de-truction of the warehouse on the other side be attributed, and, if we remember correctly, Alderman Hum phery's warehouses at London•bridge, a fe w years ago, fell a sacrifice to a similar defect in the construc tion of the party walls. It appears to be quite true that the brigade, and even the company's own firemen, had the greatest difficulty in getting the engines anywhere near the fire, in conse quence of the very crowded state of the roads flanking the warehouse, and some of the brigade engines were unable to get to work for nearly hal an hour. Had the calamity occurred at night, it is difficult to conjecture what would have been the result of the obstruction and delay. The report that the explosion had caused the loss of many lives, and which was extensively circulated through out the East-end, led to the more painful anxiety among the relatives of the many hundreds of labourers employed in the docks. For hours the London Hospital was be sieged by a large crowd of women and children, making eager inquiries, and the officials had great difficulty in persuading the poor creatures that the reports were erroneous. To add to the suspense the dock gates were closed, and hundreds of the men were detained till near midnight in wee - king the engines, &u., before they were relieved. The official report made by Mr. Braidwood to the in surance offices briefly describes the property destroyed to be one divisional warehouse and walls blown out, two warehouse roofs and upper floors destroyed, and the two adjoining, warehouses damaged by fire and water. The stack of warehouses are insured in the Sun, Royal Exchange, Phoenix, and other offices. Respecting the merchandise that the buildings con tained the dock authorities are unable as yet to furnish any information to whom they belong, but they are now preparing a list of the property for the information of the merchants. manded, but be refused to pay it, and subsequently offcrdd 3d. It appeared that the double ticket to the C. yst •11 3 dlaco mid back was 9d., and as be had already paid that sum he thought they could not demand more than the addi ioual 3d. Trsedefenda,nt admitted ghat 1:e.;13 told on th 15th that the return ticket would not be availabl on the next day, and said that was after he had purchaseGl it, and he did not think the collector was an authority. It was only but fir for him to expect that a reasonable time would b allowed for him to return. Mr. Ingham inquired if there were any trains re turning after the time the ticket had been issued. Mr. Anscomb said there were several. The defen dant had an opportunity of going to the Crystal Palace station, stopping there three hours, and then to return the same night to Battersea. The defendant said at other railways return tickets were available the next day, and he was not to know they did not adopt the same principle on the Cryst d Palace l'ne. However, if that was not allowed, he thought it was against all principles of right and justice that he should be charged an ad ditional sixpence when the single fares there and. back amounted to only one shilling. Mr. Engliam . said the ticket was dated the 15th, clearly showing that it was only availtv le for that day. As to reasonable time being allowed, there might be no end to people's fancies. Some might think their whole lifetime a reasonable period, and so on. However, apart from all philosophical views of the mitter, he thought there hid been an at tempt to defraud the company. He fined him 20s. and costs, which were paid. GREENWICIL—Anne M‘Pherson, 32, alias Benton, alias Walker, described as a shoe-binder of 9, James-street, Peckham, was charged with enter ing the house of Thomas Coppard, in Norfolk place, Swan-hine, Rotheihithe, and stealing a bon. net, two pairs of boots, and two spoons. When apprehended a convict's ticket of leave was found in her possession, and it appeared she had only been liberated on Tuesday, the 2d inst., hav ing in June, 1852, been sentenced to 14 years tran sportation for felony, at the Monmouth assizes. Mr. Seeker committed her for trial. WOOLWICH.—Andrew Berncastle, captain and owner of the yacht Albatross, John Thomas Olney, gentleman, of 54, Watling street, City, and James Barber and James M`Laughlin, seamen, were charged with conveying spirits on chore, liable to seizure, and also having a large quantity of. spirits, cigars, and tobacco on board the yacht. The Albatross arrived in the river off Erith on Friday from R Aterdam, and on Capt. Berncastle coming on shore, Mr. lorry, the chief officer of the Coast Guard at that station, asked what stock he had on board the yacht, to which he replied—about two dozen bottles of brandy. a few cigars, and a small quantity of tobacco. The yacht was after wards searched, Captain Berncastle holding up the lid of a locker for that purpose, and the searcher being satisfied left the vessel. Shortly afterwards Captain Berncastle and the defendant Olney were observed coming on shore carrying a carpet bag and portmanteau, which, on their being stopped, were found to contain three bottles of spirits and a bottle and a hall' of brandy. This led to a further overhaul of the yacht and the discovery of about 70 bottles of spirits, four boxes of cigars weighing Mbs., and Sibs. of tobacco, upon which the yacht was seized, and the defendants taken into custody. After hearing this evidence on Saturday, and the defence of Olney, that he was merely a passen ger, and that the spirits they carried on shore were intended as presents to friends, Mr. Traits declined convicting for the lesser of fence, and ' Captain Biker, commander of the Coast Guard service at Gravesend, now stated that it was not lintended to prosecute. Mr. Seeker said that he had no power to act, and the defendants must be discharged. Country MancetE, NEWCASTLE-JUNE 29. A small supply of farmers' wheat, which went off readily at is per qr. advance on last Saturday's rates. Other arti cles unchanged. HULL- JUNE 29. A moderate supply of English wheat, which met a ready sale at an advance of is per qr. Barley 6d to is dearer. Beans and peas in request, at is advance. Oats were un altered. _ Wheat, EngHai rad, 40s to 43s ; white 43s to 475; oats, 21s to 28e ; barley, 333 to 37s ; Indian corn, 376 ; linseed cal:es, Hull, 01 2s Gd to 9G Ss ; ditto, foreign, 81 is to Ft 106 011 ; rape cakes, 51156 to 6/ Gs Od; guano, 01 to —l. ; bones, 6/ 10s. 0,1.; flour, —s to ---s; tares, —s to —s. EDINBURGH lox AND STRAW MARKET JUNE 29. Supplies of all kinds those last six days small. OA straw, from Os On to 11s G 3 per komple of /.6 stones: .1()0 ; wL. d du., 7, 6 I t.O jd . t.)::rloy do., Si GI to Ds 63. Hay from 10(1 to 13d. EDINBURGH MEAL—JUNE 29. There wero in the market today 12 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2801 b imperial, which sold at 39s Od and —B. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—JUNE 28. There were in the market to-day 8 bags of oatmeal, 0 of barleymeal, and 1 pot barley. Sales dull. Oatmeal, por sack of 2801bs First. Second. Third. imperial Barleymeal, per ditto -a Od —s Od —s Od Poasomeal, per ditto Flour, new, per ditto.... —s Od —s Od. —s Od rot-barley, new, per ditto —3 Od —aOdl —a Od DIIBLIN—Jura 29. Our coin market today was as dull as possible ; there was no change in price of any article except Indian corn, which was 6d per qr. cheaper. White wheat, 26s 6d to 28s 6d ; red ditto, 24s Od to 261 6d; ditto new, 283 6.1; barley, m a lti ng , 13 s tol7s Od; grind ing, —s to —s ; ea.s, old, 15s to 16s Od; ditto, new, —s to 163 61 ; oatmeal, 14s 6d to 16s Od; bore, new, —s to —; Od ; ra,pese, d, Od to s Od per brl ; bakers' flour, 14s Od to 18s 6d per cwt ; Indian corn, 343 01 to 353 Gd per 130 lbs. -7- - BRISTOL SUGAR-JUNE 30. There has been very little business done either in sugars or rums since our last report, and prices remain without alteration. COAL MARK. 31.4. Prices of Coals per ton al the close of the market Wallsend, &o. 5. d i Morpeth West Hartley 14 t Bobside W. Hartley l5 0 Giey's West Hartley Tyne Main 12 61 s• 16 6 'Tatou Lambtou l6 0 Gees l6 6 Braddyll l5 0 Riddell l3 3 Keiper Graiad6 l5 9 South Hetton It; 3 aetton Lyons Main ~ 14 0 t, 83—Sold, 48. Wullsend, &c. Stewart's l3 Thorp l6 U 14 9 iletton Ships at marke . A NOISY RECEPTION.—On the arrival of the Emperor and Empress of the French at Brest, every vessel of the squadron in the roadstead is each to fire three broadsides, and in addition, all the forts which surround the entrance of the roadstead, and which are 18 in number, are being armed with cannon to fire three times also. The Emperor will be accompanied from Cherbourg to Brest by three ships cf the line, which will return the salutes ; so that altogether the thunder of cannon will be most formidable. [ADVERTISESIENT.]—BiIious affections induced by unusual atmospheric heat or a too liberal diet, if not early ch,cked, are often attended with serious conse quences. When any one finds his ideas less clear than uzuri., his eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, while he is indisposed to all exertion, physical or mental, .he may be quite sure that he is in immediate need of some cool ing and purifying medicine, Let him send at once for a box of Holloway's Pill. After a few doses of these in estimable pills his head will be clear again, his spirits elevated, and all his energies restored.—Sold by all me dicine vendors throughout the world, and at Professor HoLowEy's Establishment, 224, Strand, London. BIRTHS. ADAms—On the 27th ult., at 27, Cambridge-street, Hyde• park.s lucre, the wife of G. E. Adam; Esq., of a daughter. ANNESLEV-- On the 29th ult., at 43, Winchester-street, Ee. cleston square, the wife of William Campbell Annesley, Esq., of x son. CO B BOLD—On the 29th ult., at Holiesley Rectory, nea r W o od. bridge, the wife of the Rev. RichArd W. IY. Cobbold, M.A., of a sou. MARRIAGES, STEEPENS —CORLEY—At St. Mary's Church, Cheltenham; Major N. Steevens, late 88th Connaught Rangers, sou tf Licut.-Colonel Steavens, formerly of the 20th Regt., to Annie Egan, only child of Charles Corloy, Esq., Chelten ham. WaLo---BouvEntE—On the 30th ult., at St. Paul's, Knights* bridge, the Rev. Wm Wald, rector of Woodborough, WiltF, to Elizabeth eldest daughter of the late Ho n . an d R ev . F, Pleydell Bouveric, rector of Pewse;, DEATHS. BOWNES3—On the 23th June, at Rakeby Rectory, Yorkshire, the Rev. George Lowness, aged 80. BUTTERFIELD —On the 29th nit., at 33, Belitha Villas, Barns. hury-park, llastw,2ll Butterfield. BFLUCE —On the 12t i April, at Beechwerth, Australia, W. T. Bruc e, so.i of the late Win. Bruce, Esq., and grandson of the I.tte Al;:x, Bruce, Esq., of Rennet. DISBROWE—On the 13th ult., at Sorel, Calll€lo, Wm. H. J. Disbrowe, of Walton Hall, Derbyshire, Lieut. 17th Regt,, and only surviving sou of the late Sir Edward Cromwell Disbiowe, FRIEND On the 28th ult., at Southampton, George Friend, Esq., of 11, Uurham•terraee, Weetbourne•park, Padding ton. MATTHEWS— 011 do 28th ult., William Matthews, of 367, Strand, aged 58. LONDON : Printed and Published by MITEDO YOUNb , of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at "77it Sum Offiee, No• 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of Middlesex, Thursday, July 1, 1855.