The Sun. — London, England, 1846-10-01 00:00:00

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR. At three o'el ,, ck yesterday the poll-books were closed, and at half -past three the numbers were declared to be as follows : Mr. Alderman Wood Sir George Carr01l Mr. Alderman Hooper l3O The announcement was received with great cheering by a hall considerably crowded. Mr. Alderman WOOD then came forward to address the Livery, and was loudly cheered. He thanked them for the confidence they had reposed in him, and for the position in w'aich they had placed him on the poll. The majority in which he stood that day proved to him that the Livery had not been unmindful of his interest or their own.—(Cheers.) The Livery had looked to the position in which he was placed, and they bad shown their determination to give him that support which honesty of character and consistency of purpose had always received at their hands.—(Cheers.) What was the struggle in which he was engaged ? that of upholding the rights of the Corporation of London.—(Cheers.) His cause was peculiarly that of the Livery of London. He hoped that they would not only receive his sincere thanks, but that they would continue their exertions on b . . behalf and their own.—(Cheers.) It had been said that he was afraid of the present contest.—(Cries of " No, no.") He could assure them that he had no fear for the result—(Cheers)—and he left it with confidence in the hands of the Livery of London.—(Cheers.) It bad been that the present contest had been pre viously got up by him.—(Cries of "No, no.") He dis tinctly, and in the most positive terms, disavowed such a statement.—(Cheers.) He knew nothing of a poll being intended to be demanded until after it was made- - (Cheers.) And those who had put the Livery to the trouble of polling must account for their conduct. The opinion of the Livery having been on so many occa sions expressed in his favour by a show of hands, he trusted that his friendswould goon fighting the good fight and would bring up his friends and theirs to the poll to-morrow morning at nine o'clock.—(Cheers, and cries of "We will.") If they did so they were certain of sue cess.)—(Tremendous cheering.) The Hall was then adjourned till to-morrow morning (this day) at nine o'clock. It is the general opinion among the friends of Alderman Wood, that his success is certain. COURT OF ALDERMEN. On Tuesday, after the Lord Mayor and Aldermen re turned from the hustings, after the commencement of the proceedings of the Common Hall on the election for the Mayoralty, a Court of Aldermen was held. THE NEW . The She r iff's appeared at MAYOR the bar ALTY to announce to the Court that the Livery had returned to that Court Alder man Thomas Wood and Alderman Sir George Carroll as fit and proper persons to fill the office of Lord Mayor of the City of London, and that a poll had been de manded on the part of Alderman Hooper. Some conversation took place between the members of the Court, which was very numerously attended, on the necessity of demanding a poll on the parts of Aldermen Wood and Sir George Carroll. Alderman HOOPE R begged to be allowed to state that his name had been proposed at the election without his knowledge or concurrence. It seemed that the gentleman who demanded the poll for him had a right to exercise his privilege as a Liveryman in that way, and that the individual whose name was need had no option—either acquiescence or rejection. All he could say was, that While he looked forward with pleasure to the honour of filling the high office of chief magistrate in due course, he had by no means any wish to anticipate the time by a single hour. Alderman Wool) assured the Court that it was very far from his wish to go the poll. Ile would not have demanded a poll, whatever might have been the result of the show of hands. The observations which had passed in the Court on the preceding day, as, to the propriety of postponing his candidateship for the office until next year, had considerable weight with him, inasmuch as they manifested the intention of the Court, however favour ably the Livery might think proper to decide respecting his claims. He again declared th at h e b y no means wished to go t o th poll, and he regretted very much that any step had been taken to render that course necessary. Some of the members hoped that means could be adopted to prevent the inconvenient and expensive alter native; but it was stated officially, that the poll having been regularly demanded, it must proceed. The matter of the mayoralty having been disposed of, several subjects came before the Court for discussion. In the first place, Alderman HUMPHERy replied to some animadversions of the Morning Chronicle on his magis terial conduct in an affiliation case at Guildhall, and denied that there was the least ground for the charge of levity which had been made against him. On the motion of Sir PETER LAURIE, Sir C. S. Hunter, the father of the City, was excused future attendance upon the several rotas comprehending the laborious duties of the office of Alderman, and there was a unani mous expression of the wish of the Court to have the advice and instruction of the worthy and highly re 'Vented Baronet up on a ll i mportant occas i ons connected With their duties. THE LORD MAYOR'S VISIT TO OXFORD. The next matter that came before the Court was the recent visit of the Lord Mayor to Oxford, and the ques tion of payment for the excursion. Alderman WILSON moved, that the Chamberlain he instructed to pay to Mr. Saunders, the water bailiff, the sum of 6231. ss. 9d., for the liquidation of the expenses, for the view of the western district of the river Thames, taken by the Lord Mayor. Sir P. LAURIE objected to the motion, and thought the Chamberlain ought not to pay the amount after the opinions expressed by the Common Council. Alderman IlumPHEav moved an amendment, to the effect that each gentleman who accompanied the expe dition beyond Staines should pay his own share of the expenses incurred beyond that boundary of the civic jurisdiction. - Sir P. LAURIE seconded the amendment. Alderman COPELAND spoke strongly ag ainst the amendment, and The LORD MAYOR decided that it could not be put, inasmuch as the members would not compel each other to pay their share of the expenses, and the original ues tion was carried by a majority o f 4 to 1. q Several men in the employ of Messrs. W Co. were on T ues d ay charged at Hammersm right ith Pol and court with with a murderous assault on their foreman, named Kelly, under whom they were at work ie. Kensington park, Notting -hill. They were remanded until more of the parties implicated in the attack are in custody. THE MENAI TUNNEL SUSPENSION BRIDGE. —The foundation stone of this stupendous work across the Menai Straits was quietly deposited, in the presence of the engineers of the district and the contractors, on Friday last. The erection of the bridge is expected to occupy three years. REPRESENTATION OF ROCHESTER.—A requisition very n n umerously signed, h av i ng been presented to R. Bern requesting that gentleman to become a candidate Jot the representation of their city at the next general lection, he has assented to their wishes. ROBBER Y ON THE BLACRWALL Ita.mwAy.--Tues day information was received at the Bow-lane, City, and other police-stations, of a foreign gentleman having been robbed of a green leather pocket-book, containing, among other property, numerous Dutch bank notes to the value of nearly 5001, whilst travelling, between eight and nine o'clock, in a second-class carriage of the London Blackwall Railway. , " GET O FF TIE G RASS. " —A MISTABE.-011 Sun a43l afternoon, durin g th e t i me the private gardens and the eastern terrace, at Windsor, were open to the public, Lord John Russell, one of her Majesty's guests, walked from the terrace, and was proce e di ng across the grass, in the Hoare - park, towards the iron gates opposite to the Long-walk, a portion of the royal domains from which the public ere exclud e d. Hi s L ordship had pro ceeded some distance before he was noticed by one of the Castle policemen, who no sooner saw a stranger (as he supposed)sused on forbidden ground, and not knowing who it out with stentorian voice, " Hallo, you sir ! come back, and get off the grass sir !" Lord John immediately go ! Come ba c k, you t off the grass, and returned back towards the York and Lancaster towers. 13y the time his Lordship had got to within some thirty or forty paces of the policeman, the official found out his mistake, having been informed the offending party was person in th e su it e o f s ome of her Itfajesty's visitors. He then called out to Lord John (who had evid been taken by surprise), "You may g ? o on ; you arently e all right enough. ' Hi a • Lordship, smiling at th e by standers, th en retraced his steps, and pursued his walk across the pa r k, towards the avenue of trees leading to the Waterloo gate. Madame Caradori Allan, who has been on a v i sit at Belvoir Castle during the past week, is unfortunately prevented by indisposition from taking Part t concert at Marlborough House, for which she had been honoured with th e commands of her Majesty the Queen Dowager. ACCIDENTS BY PRINTING MACHINERY,—On Mon day evening, at about eight o'clock, a you, nam ed James C oo k , seventeen years of age, an a . p th pr entice of Messrs. Co x and Sons, printers to her Majesty, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, was in the machine room, when his right hand got drawn into some portion of the machinery, and before the latter could be effec tually stopped the hand and arm to the shoulder were t.o frightfully mangled the Ong s Colleg e H o t, o n hi s b e i ng conveyed to ' spital it was unavoidable stated that am f a pu ternoon tation of the li m b would be .—Tuesiay a nother accide n t o f t h e same kind happened to a youth named George Marti n , s i xteen years of age, in the em ployment of Mr. Lloyd sufferer , print er , S a li s b ury -square. The , in this instance, was endeavouring to catch a sheet of paper which was being drawn in by the cylinder, when his right hand and arm were also caught by the Machinery, and both were shockingly injured. Tan W OOLWICH RAIL WAY.—The works of this branch line of the South Eastern are to be commenced forthwith, the valu at i on of the property required by the company having been completed. It branches off the present Greenwich rail about three-quarters of a mile from the junction of the Dover and Brighton lines, and VirPassing through th e upper end of Deptford, reaches oolwich by Lewisha m an d L ee. Upwards of 300 houses, besides other buildings, are to be demolished in the centre of Woolwich, to admit of its progress. The cours e it takes on reaching the town is parallel with the boundary wall of the western portion of the dockyard, Fng off to th e r i g h t, south of Woolwich Church, where it is carried in a straight line to within 200 yards of the Arsenal. It is the intention of the South-Eastern Company to 'lace two stations for the accommodation of the naval and military authorities in the town ; one, it is under stood, will b e erected at that portion of the line adjacent to the Royal Arsenal, and the other near the western extremity of the d oc k yard. It is expected to be com pleted 14 the course of the ensuing nine m°l4lll* COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early walk this morning. The Marquis of Downshire and a deputation from the Flax Improvement Society of Ireland had an inter view with his Royal Highness Prince Albert to-day, for the purpose of explaining the present state and pros pects of the society, and the steady advance of the pro duce of the Irish flax. Specimens of linen and cambric were presented to, and graciously received by, her Majesty. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, walked in the grounds around the Castle this morning. Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was taken an airing. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Sir Robert Peel, attended by Colonel Bouverie and Colonel Bowles, enjoyed the sport of shooting. His Excellency Baron Brunnow, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, and Lady Mary Howard, and Viscount Morpeth left the Castle to-day. The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Lady, in Waiting on her Royal Highness, the Baroness de Speth, Sir Robert and Lady Peel, Mr. George Edward and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, and the Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay. The band of the Soots Fusilier Guards attend during dinner. Her Majesty's private band will afterwards attend in the Castle. THE STATE APARTMENTS, WINDSOR CASTIO—WV have authority to state that the issue of tickets to view the state apartments will re-commence from the Ist of October. VISIT OF THE QUEEN DOWAGER AND THE PRINCESS OF PRUSSIA TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, went yesterday to inspect Buckingham Palace. The royal suite consisted of Frances Lady Clinton, Countess Haack, Hon. Miss Eden, Earl Howe, Earl of Denbigh, Count Witzleben, Colonel Cornwall, and Mr. Bedford. Her Majesty and the Princess were conducted up the grand staircase to the state rooms, and remained an hour inspecting the different saloons. On leaving the Palace, the Queen Dowager and the Princess, accompanied by Prince Edward of Saxe Wei mar, and attended by the royal suite, went to inspect the Wellington Statue, and afterwards proceeded to West minster Abbey. Yesterday was the birthday of her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia. The Princess received a visit of congratulation in the forenoon from her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, who arrived in town from her residence Frogmore House, Windsor. The Royal Duchess partook of a dejeune with the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness. The Princess also received visits of congratulation during the day from their Royal llignesses the Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklen burg Strelitz. In the evening their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Meek lenburg Strelitz, and his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, arrived at Marlborough House from Kew, to pay a congratulatory visit to the Princess. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz joined the august circle at Marlborough House in the evening. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Frog more House at ten o'clock yesterday morning, and ar rived at her residence, Clarence House, St. James's, soon after twelve o'clock, attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Sir George Couper. Her Royal Highness left town at three o'clock in the afternoon, attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, on her return to Frogmore House. Baron Rehausen, Swedish Charge d'Affaires, tran sacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. Lord Morpeth arrived in town yesterday from Wind soe Castle. THE S UN h LONDON, THURSDA OCTOBER, 1, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE NEWMARiET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. NEWMARKET, TUESDAY Nmirr, TEN O'CLOCK. Our dispatch from the heath communicated the defeat of the St. Leger winner, a result altogether unexpected, and attri buted by many to the physical incapacity of his rider. He bad previously been backed for the Cesarewitch at 8 and 9 to 1, but immediately after the race 15 to 1 was offered, Tom Tullock rising to 9 to 1, and the Baron to 10 to 1; Jonathan Wild, the Montreal colt, and the Terrier, also having many friends. The betting at the subscription rooms in the even ing introduced some new favourites, but did not throw out any feature of importance. The last quotations were as fol lows : THE CESAREWITCH STAKES. 9 to 1 aget Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock 10 to 1 agst Mr. Mytton's The Baron—taken 15 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting 15 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tattoo Sykes 17 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Jonathan Wild 20 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Kesheng 20 to 1 aget Mr. Crockford's Terrier 20 to 1 aget Lord W. Powlett's Fort William (Mon treal colt) 25 to 1 agst Sir J. B. Mill's Giantess 25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit 25 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Dulcet—taken 25 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Beaumont. 30 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Morella filly—taken 30 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Sister to Pergularia—taken DERRY. 30 to 1 agst Cassandra colt (t). ARRIVALS. —Earl and Countess of Albemarle, Earl of Strathmore, Earl of Euston. Lords, G. Bentinck G. Man ners, C. Fitzroy, S. Osborne, E. Russell, W. Powlett, Count Batthyany. Sir J. Hawley. Honourables, Capt. Rous, H. Pitt, G. Fitzroy, F. Villiers. Colonels, Peel and Synge. Messrs. Newton, Cox, Graham, Lloyd, Neville, Payne, Creville, Newton, Batson, Shelley, Gregory, Pitman, O'Hig. gin, Thornhill, Magennis, Drummond, Mytton, Bruce, Hughes, &c. &c. ENTRIES FOR WEDNESDAY. 501. D. I.—Beaumont, 5 yrs; Bust Bower, 5 yrs; Nutleaf, 3 yrs ; Mount C a ll an , 3 yrs.; Bold Archer, yrs. - Handicap Sweepstak es , D.M.—African, aged, Bst Blb ; Skeleton,s yrs, Bst llb ; Best Bower, 5 yrs, ist 21b. Two others declared forfeit. St. Leger—The following are scratched : Green Pea, Sister t o Flambeau, and Sir Rupert. NEW MATCH FOR THURSDAY. —Mr. Mostyn's Vice Con sul, 2 yrs, Bst 71b, against the Duke of Bedford's Black Cat, 3 yrs, Bst 31b; first half of Ab. M., 100, h ft. WEDNESDAY'S RACES. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sous. each, and 5 only, _if de clared before 10 o'clock the evening before running, to go to the second horse. D. M. (Five Subs., two of whom paid forfeit.) Mr. Pemberton's Best Bower, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (Pettit) 1 Mr. Phillimore's Skeleton, 5 yrs, Bst llb 2 Mr. Merton's African, aged, Bst 81b Betting-9 to 6 agst Skeleton, and 2to 1 agst Best Bower and African. Best Bower took the lead, kept it, and won by two lengths. Run in 1 minute and 46 seconds. Match-200, h ft, Bst 41b each, D.M. Lord Orford's Blackie (Nat) beat Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum (Butler). Even betting. Won easy by a length. Run in one minute and 48 seconds. Plate of 501.; three years old, 7st 51b; four, Bst 81b; five, Bst 13Ib ; six and aged, 9st. D.I. Mr. Pemberton's Best Bower, 5 yrs Colonel Synge's Mount Callan, 3 yrs Lord Albemarle's Beaumont, 5 yrs, Mr. Drake's Glory (late Bold Archer), 3 yrs ... 4 Mr. Neville's Nutleaf, 3 yrs Betting-2 to 1 agst Glory, sto 2 agst Mount Callan, and 4to 1 agt Beaumont. Best Bower and Glory made the running jointly to the turn of the lands, where the latter declined, and Best Bower took the lead, followed by Mount Callan, all the others beaten ; no other change took place, Best Bower leading to the end, and winning by a length. Run in three minutes and fifty-five seconds. The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each for three years old ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. DI. (8 Subs.) Lord E. Russell's Sting (Butler) 1 Lord Orford's Footstool Lord Lonsdale's Joy Mr. Pemberton's Tugnet 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Sting, 7to 4 agst Footstool, sto 1 agst Joy, and 7to 1 agst Tugnet. Tugnet made the running to the Duke's Stand, where he bolted, and Footstool, who had followed him, took the lead, Joy waiting on him to within half a distance, where Sting went up to Footstool, ran with him a few strides, headed him in the cords, and won by half a length. Run in 3 min. 57 sec. Match, 100 h ft, last half of Ab. M.—Duke of Bedford's Taurina, 3 yrs, 7st 71b, received from Mr. Mytton's Little Ben, 6 yrs, Bst. Match, 200. h ft, B.C.—Mr. Moore's Wolfdog, Est 71b, re ceived from Mr. Shelley's Maynooth, est. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.-Mr. Greville's Geraldine was left by mistake amongst the acceptances for this race. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TuEshAx. CHESTER HANDICAP.-3 to 1 agst Romance (t)-7 to 2 agst Spithead— 5 to 1 agst Milton (t). CESAREWITCH STAKES.-10 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes (t) —l2 to 1 agst The Baron (t)-14 to 1 agat Tom Tulloch (t)-20 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild (t)-30 to 1 agst Kesheng (t)-30 to 1 agat Montreal colt (t). DIIIIRY.—No betting. THE LATE EARL OF YARBOROUGII.—At day break on T ues d ay morn i ng h er M a j esty ' s steamer Light ning,esl yacht, arrived off th e Sp urn Li g h t , h av i ng i n t ow th e Kestrel with the remains of the above lamented nobleman on board. The yacht was then conveyed up the river as f ar as. White Booth roads, in the Humber, where the remains were landed preparatory to their in terment to-do at Brocklesby. IlownE ß (JREAT HORSE FAlR.—Thisg reat fair was held on Frid ay for the sale of horses. A good amou nt of busines s was transacted, and a large num ber of young carriage-horses were purchased by London horse dealers and job masters at high prices; old hones made a low price. DRIED FRUITS.—The season for the importation of dried fruits has commenced at an unusually early period, and the supplies now taking place from the south of Europe are of the most extensive character. The enumeration of some of the arrivals within these three days will be sufficient to bear testimony to the correct ness of this statement. One vessel, the Fah's, from Denia, brought 2.641 hexes, and 1,557 half boxes o f raisins, and several of melon s ; the Ellen Gilman, from the same place, 4,000 large box e s , a nd 2,000 half boxes of raisins; and another, the Romp, frcm Malaga, a most extensive cargo of fruits, comprising 3,252 boxes, 2,307 half, and 2,300 quarter boxes of raisins ; 19 cases, 25 barrels, and 100 half barrels of the same kind of fruit, 70 packages of almonds, 14 chests, and 26 boxes of lemons, 200 barrels, and 75 half barrels of grapes, 8 chests of pomegranates, and 500 melons, the production of that fruitful place. Another, called the Lady Rebow, also from Malaga, in addition to 4,971 packages of rai sins and other fruits, ti.e large number of 3.000 pome granates, with others from the same places with equally extensive cargoes, which we have not space, neither is it requisite, to enumerate. The same remark made a few days since, with respect to the importation of grapes, and of their excellent quality this season, will equally apply to the dried fruits now imported to so great an extent. Owing to the fine summer for the production and ripening of such articles, they are very abundant, are of unusually fine quality, and in first-rate condition, and will probably be obtainable at a reasonable price throughout the coining season for the consumption of suck lands of fruit. THE GREAT BRITAIN. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, P.ll.—No further accounts have reached town to-day from the Great Britain. It is apprehended that the strong winds with which the Channel was yesterday visited may have occasioned further injury to the ship. To-day, however, the weather has again moderated to a gentle breeze from the north-west, and better anticipations are indulged in. The catastrophe still remains a subject of wide in terest. Inquiries are constantly being made as to the cause, and the most contradictory statements are cur rent. On the one hand, an assertion is made that the Isle of Man was distinctly seen, and that therefore the plea of the light of St. John's being mistaken for that of the Calf of Man is unwarranted; on the other, it is asserted that the island was not seen. By others the catastrophe is ascribed to the effects produced upon the compass when the ship is propelled by a submerged screw. But these various statements are entirely un suliforted by reliable proof; and while we mention them as the topics of the time and the occasion, we by no means desire to express an opinion ourselves as to the causes by which the noble steamer has been stranded. NEW ZEALAND COMPANY. A special Court of Proprietors was held yesterday at the Company's House, Broad-street-buildings, for the purpose of authorising the directors to borrow and take up a sum of money not exceeding 100,0001., to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund, under order of the Go vernment. Mr. Aglionby, M.P., took the chair, in the absence of the Deputy-Governor. The - SIIRETARY then proceeded to read the twenty first report of the Court of Directors. It stated that an Act was passed on the 3d of August last, authorising the loan of 100,0001. out of the Consolidated Fund to the company, and that a further Act was passed, per mitting a portion of the said sum, to the extent of 3 2 , 5001 ., to be applied to the paym en t of debentures falling due in the present and ensuing months, and that the pre sent meeting had been convened, because their formal approval was requisite to the completion of these trans tions. In stating their reasons for applying to Govern ment for this aid, the directors refer to their ignorance till lately of the arrival of Governor Grey, and his proeeedings at the Bay of Islands; to the result of his measures in Cook's Straits being unknown; to the delay of issuing crown deeds, and last, to the unfortunate circumstances which had retarded the progress of the early settlers, and the resumption of the company's land sales. They reminded the proprietors that at the last general court they had urged the closing of the affairs of the company, unless Government, before the separa tion of Parliament, adopted measures which were thought indispensable ; that they had represented their position to the late and to the present Government, and had received a letter from Mr. Hawes of the 6th of August, enclosing the Bill, which had since become law, and stating that, in the opinion of her Majesty's Go vernment, the dissolution of the New Zealand Com pany would be an event greatly to be regretted, and expressing an anxious desire to concur in any ar rangements for the support of the company amid their difficulties. Application was made to Government for 32,500/. to meet the debentures, and this was granted on terms contained in the Act, which received the royal assent on the 26th of August. They state also that a Bill had been lately passed, bearing upon the Government of New Zealand, but differing in some respects from the memorials which had been addressed on behalf of the company to the Government. Lord Ingestre's letter of the sth May, 1845, suggested to Lord Stanley that the northern half of the northern island should be formed into one province, and that the remainder of the islands should be formed into a separate province, under a new company, having a proprietary charter, and that the company should be bound to grant to the colonists representative institutions within a year. The Act which had passed was based, however, on the principle of separate principal corpora. tions, having the same powers as borough corporations in England; separate permanenent provincial legislatures, distinct from those corporations, and one general legisla ture, having supreme legislative authority upon nine par ticular points, and upon these only. It had no reference to this company, or to any similar body. It had, however, met the views of the company and of the settlers. The details were under the consideration of the present Se cretary for the Colonies. _ _ The SECRETARY then read a series of resolutions adopting the report, and authorising the directors to borrow a sum not exceeding 100,0001. from the Consoli dated Fund, and A. Aglionby, Esq., M.P., and S. Marjori banks, Esq., to receive the sum of 32,5001. out of the said 100,0001., and to grant receipts for the same, and any two of the directors to receive any sum not exceed ing the remainder. In reply to a PROPRIETOR, The CHAIRMAN said, that the Government at first bad granted a loan of 100,0001. on the security of the lands of the company, the company at that time expect ing to be able to pay their debentures out of their own proper profits. This month, however, debentures were coming due to the amount of 32,5001. in all ; the land sales, through unfortunate circumstances, had ceased altogether, and the company was utterly powerless. The question with the directors came to be, how they were to take up these debentures? It was in this position that they applied to Government. Her Majesty's Ministers had determined to support the company in carrying out their prime objects, and had introduced a measure to make a relaxation in the terms of their first loan, and to give immediately 32,5001. to be applied for the purpose named. At the same time he (the Chairman) ought to state that this 32,5001. would not be diverted from the first objects of the :company— the purposes of colonisation ; for if the company should recover themselves, this sum would be repaid out of the proper profits of the company, and if not, then the unpaid calls, the surplus capital should be given in re payment of this sum. An HON. PROPRIETOR wished to know what amount of uncalled-for capital there was ? The CHAIRMAN said the original amount was just 100,0001. An HoN. PROPRIETOR wished to know whether this 100.000/. was in addition to the former 100,0001. ? The CHAIRMAN said the proprietors had given them power to borrow 100,0001., which they had exercised to the extent of 76.5001.; and• this was an additional 100,000/. on lands, 20,0001. of it having already been got on the security of lands in Otaga and other settle ments. The pre.ent sum was on the security of about 100 millions of acres of land, and the repayment of this was to be, according to the arrangement, within three years. After some further discussion, the resolutions were agreed to, thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. SIR A. BONNYCASTLE'S WORK ON CANADA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,—Last evening's . Sun stated that Sir Richard Bonnycastle is about to write upon the Canadas in 1846, and that he has said that the English, and particularly the Irish, emigrants are deceived respecting Canada. How are they deceived ? What are the official duties of Sir Richard Bonnycastle ? I am, Sir, yours respectfully, INTENDING EMIGRANT. Portland-road, Sept. 30, 1846. [Sir R. Bonnycastle is, we believe, the Surveyor•- General of the colony. Our Correspondent must wait for the appearance of the work in order to learn exactly how the emigrants have been deceived. —ED. SUN]. THE WELLINGTON STATUE. A large number of workmen and labourers, under the superintendence of Mr. Wyatt and Mr. Ellis, were en gaged from six o'clock yesterday morning in making preparations for the elevation of this colossal figure to its destination at :the top of the triumphal arch on Con stitution-hill. We observed Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lord Strangford, Colonel Angelo, Sir Frederick Trench, Colonel Montague, and several other persons of dis tinction, who appeared to take the greatest interest in the description which was given by Mr. Wyatt of the mode in which the figure was to be elevated. The Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester intimated to Mr. Wyatt, through Lord Strangford, their intention to be present at Apsley House during the time that the figure was elevating. It is not yet known , at what time the elevation will take place, but every exertion iS making to forward the preparations as quickly as possible. LONDON YACHT CLUB.—Tuesday, the membe* of this aquatic club held their monthly meeting at Wright's Hotel, Strand. Several motions were disposed of, sad new members balloted for. THE ROMAN TRAITOR. A True Tale of the Republic. By H. W. Herbert, Esq., Author of " Oliver Cromwell," &c. 3 vols. The above work is published this day, by Mr. Colburn, and may now be had at all the Libraries. The following popular novels are also now ready:-2. Leontine, by Mrs. Maberley.-3. Great Tom of Oxford, by the author of " Peter Priggins."- 4. Lost and Won, by the author of " The Maid's Hus band."-5. Marston, by the author of " Salathiel."- 6. Adventures of Captain O'Sullivan, by W. H. Max well, Esq.-7. The Citizen of Prague, edited by Mary Hovvitt —B. Confessions of a Pretty Woman, by Miss Pardoe.-9. The Wild Irish Girl, by Lady Morgan, revised, with new Preface and Notes, forming the New Volume of Colburn's Standard Novels, price 6s. bonnd, with portrait. SEWERS, GUILDHALL.—RFSIGNATION OF THE SUR VEYOR.—'Iu-stlay, at a full attendance of the members of the Court of Sewers, the re.ignation (A Mr. Kelsey, the ,urvey ,, r, was a •cepted, and a committee appointed to inyu i e into the duties and emoluments of the office. The salary of Mr. Kelsey was 500/. a year, and a per centage of 1 per cent. on all works, besides fees for hoards, &c. ALARMING EXPLOSION OF FIREWORKS.—Tuesday morning considerable alarm was created in Sidney street, Poplar, in consequence of a fearful explosion oc curring upon the premises in the occupation of Mr. Ed ward Deal. He was preparing quantity of combus tible matter used in the manufacture of fireworks, and whist so engaged the %%hole of the composition exploded with fearful violence, setting the shop on fire, and de molishing between forty and fifty squares of glass. The force of the explosion was so great that the unfortunate occupier of the premises was knocked down, his clothes set on fire, and the flesh in some parts was torn from his arms. The engines of the parish and School House lane, Shadwell, promptly attended, and the fire was speedily extinguish-ed, but not until considerable damage had been done to the premises. As soon as the fire was got out, a medical gentleman was sent for to attend Mr. Deal; it was then ascertained that he was severely burnt all over the body. DISTURBANCES IN THE COUNTIES OF CORK IRELAND. AND WATERFORD. DUBLIN, SEPT. 27.—The Cork Constitution, received in town this morning, contains accounts of food riots at Rilworth, the residence of Lord Mountcashell; at Castlemartyr, the seat of Lord Shannon ; at Ferwoy ; and further particulars of the desperate riot at Youghal, reported yesterday. At Loughrea, in the county Galway, on Wednesday last, a large body of wretched men marched through the streets, in procession ; at the head of which was carried a loaf of bread mounted on a pole. Their cry was for " work," or food. The harvest is now in, and the potatoes rotten in the ground ; there is not, in consequence, either farm labour at which to engage the peasant, or food to give him in exchange for any trifle of money he may have had the singular good fortune to save. A correspondent, writing from Clifden, county Gal way, states that at a baronial sessions, held in that town on Wednesday, " the Court House was crowded to ex cess, and outside there could not be hss than 15,000 persons. Very great confusion prevailed during the proceedings, as the people were under the impression that nothing was about to be done for their relief, and it was only after three Roman Crtholic clergymen ad dressed the people in Irish that order could be obtained. Grants to the amount of 40,0001. were passed. A sum of 1001. was voted in aid of the erection of a chapel at l3allinafad upon the application of the Rev. Mr. O'Malley." From the county Limerick we learn that a large party of men attacked six car loads of oats which were being conveyed from Croom to the Limerick market. They ripped the sacks open—swearing no corn should be taken out of the country. Three firkins of butter were also destroyed near that city. From the excitement among the people serious apprehensions are felt. All classes are calling upon the Board of Works to fiat the presenments without further delay, or the consequences may be fatal t o th e p eace o f th a t part of the country. It is rumoured that riots have also occurred at Castle martyr, and that Lord Shannon had sent to Youghal for troops. Cloyne is also said to be disturbed. In Youghal the greatest apprehension is felt that the county of Waterford men will be in in great numbers on the morrow. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. DUBLIN, SEPT.2BT-1; is confidently announced to day that Parliament will not meet in November, as was almost universally supposed it would, at the close of last week, and, indeed, up to this afternoon. The following statement upon the subject appears in the Mail of this evening:— " Lord John Russell agreed with Lord Besboreugh as to the necessity of assembling Parliament forthwith, but the majority of the Cabinet overruled his Lordship's decision. Lord Grey and his party voted with the ma jority. Mr. Redington, Under-Secretary for Ireland, has left town for London. Mr. Redington's visit, no doubt, is connected with the state of this country. He can, of course, give Lord John Russell and his colleagues more general and useful information by being on the spot than he could possibly afford by means of epistolary communications, trammelled, as they naturally must be, by official forms and absurb punctilio. This is not a time for indulging in the quirks of lawyers or the hum bug of diplomacy." INCREASE OF STIPENDIARY MAGISTRACY. The Irish Government have determined upon ap pointing six additional stipendiary magistrates, whose services will, no doubt, be fully required throughout the ensuing season. The names of the fortunate gentle men are, Mr. Miller (son of Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, one of the Inspectors-General of the Constabulary), Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Arabin, Mr. Ffrench, Mr. Plunket (of the Constabulary), and Mr. Birmingham. MR. O'CONNELL ON THE FAMINE. At the usual weekly meeting of the repealers to-day, the following letter from Mr. O'Connell was read : " Derrynane Abbey, Cahirciveen, Sept. 25. " My Dear Ray,—The state of the country is fright ful ; famine hourly approaching, and the enormity of the evil so great as to require for its alleviation sums of money so apparently extravagant in amount as to fill the minds of men of the most hopeful temperament with dismay and affright. " You have seen in the newspapers a report of the proceedings of our presentment sessions at Cahirciveen, for the barony of Iveragh. The report includes only part of what occurred on the first day of meeting. There are, necessarily, many inaccuracies in that report ; but it shows that we had at once agreed to charge the barony with public works to the extent of two-thirds of the poor-law valuation, namely, 14,000/. ; but, when we came to discuss the particulars, it struck me forcibly that 14,0001. would not be sufficient, and we therefore in creased the presentments to the amount of 21,0001., being the entire amount of one year's poor-law valuation of the entire barony. It will therefore not be our fault if there be not work and wages for the people during a considerable portion of the ensuing winter and spring, especially as the Knight of Kerry has applied for a large sum (I don't know the exact amount) under the Drainage Act, and I myself am preparing an application, in con junction, I hope, with the Marquis of Lansdowne, if not, upon my own account, for the drainage of a tract, upon which above 4,000 L can be expended in the wages of ltaobdoour. more l than only we e en h ti a o v n e th d e e s n e e, th a in n g d s atoheivnestigaall to teothers pre vent the people from starving, or being driven into madness. " That amiable and excellent gentleman, Mr. Monsell, of Tervoe, in his very able letter of the 18th of Septem ber, to Mr. Labouchere, speaking of the Labour-rate Act, has these words—' I wish distinctly to state, that be the existing law good or bad, wise or unwise, as it is at present the only way by which the poor can be re lieved, it is our manifest duty to make use of it? "He continues, It is our clear duty in the eyes of God and man.' " How melancholy it is to think that Lord Glengall and a number of other noblemen and gentlemen as sembled at Cashel appear (if we are to credit the news paper reports) to have totally neglected this, their duty to God and man! " In my last letter I threw out a suggestion respect ing the necessity of a combined effort of the Irish gentry. I beg again to repeat that suggestion. " It is, that there should be some combined meeting in Dublin of a number of the landed proprietors of Ire land, of every district in the island, to make arrange ments, in conjunction with the Government, for mitigat ing as much as possible the terrible emergency that awaits us. " Let it be remembered that there is great reason to fear—and not only to fear, but to believe—that the evils that now press upon us will not have spent their force in a single year, or between this and next harvest. What will be the condition of the country, if there shall be another year of blighted crop, without aderate prepara tions being made to meet the calamity? and what suffi cient preparations should and can be made, it is not likely that individual sagacity could foretel. " If ever there was a case requiring consultation, con sideration, and deliberate and dispassionate discussion, it is that now in hand. It requires the concentrated in telligence of the entire country to afford a chance of devising plans suited to the magnitude of the peril, and the enormous calamities that menace us. "My suggestion, I repeat, is, that the landed pro prietors, instead of continuing their scattered and isolated attempts to meet the coming mischief, should immediately form a national committee to meet in Dublin, and assist at this disastrous moment in the management of such Irish affairs as relate to the ap proaching famine. This committee might be composed of as many of the high sheriffs as may choose to attend; also, as many deputy-lieutenants and justices of the peace as should choose to assist, together with such other landed proprietors as may be requested by their own local districts to give their aid and attendance. "Such a body as this, even upona smaller scale than may be naturally expected, would command the atten tion of the Government, both in Ireland and in Eng land; thoroughly acquainted as they would be with all the details of Irish affairs, they would instruct as well as direct the counsels of the executive. They would be listened to by Parliament as well as by the English people; and, having the combined advantages of perfect information, of pressing personal interest, and a high sense of duty, they would form the instrument best cal culated to rescue Ireland from otherwise inevitable destruction. " In ordinary times these suggestions of mine would be laughed at by many who may, perhaps, at the present moment deem them worthy of consideration. At all events, I hope I do my duty in endeavouring to rouse the universal Irish people to a sense of their danger and their moral responsibility. " In the meantime let the Repeal Association do all shey can to extricate Ireland from the perplexed state of misery in which she is at present involved. There is no fact more distinctly recognized than that the greater part of the Irish population are every year on the verge of starvation. It has pleased Providence in the present year to engulf them in misery. We do not confound the adventitious misfortune of the present year with the steady progression of the accumulating distress and misery which has marked the domestic history of Ireland since the date of the union. Parliamentary documents have placed beyond doubt that the wretchedness of the Irish peasantry has b een, and is, annua ll y i ncreas i ng . The effects of the un ion have left the country unable to endure the loss of a single crop. How sacred, then, is the duty of those who appreciate these facts to use all lawful and peaceable means to procure the restoration of the Irish Legislature! "Perhaps there never was anything in the history of nations so fantastically atrocious as the conduct of the English press at such an awful moment as the present. Let any one only listen to the description given by the Times of the peasantry of Connaught. Oh! how false —how insulting—how almost maddening ! Again—bat this is endurable—they attribute all the misfortunes of Ireland to the Irish national character. England, by a combination of the vilest fraud, with a force casually irres , stible, deprived us of our nationality—and then, because we suffer the evils necessarily resulting from that loss, their writers taunt us with the natural and necessary consequences of that deprivation, and accuse us of being the authcrs of our own misery, choosing to forget that we have had no control over our own affairs, and have been nothing more than the sad serfs of an un grateful mistress. " For our parts, we have one solemn duty, however it may be forgotton by the enemies of the Repeal Associa tion; it is, never to relax our eiforts, never to sink our hopes or diminish our expectation for the restoration of our domestic Parliament. "Come what will, happen what may, we at least are devoted to Irish nationality—that is, to the repeal of the union.--Believe me to be very faihfully yours, "DANIEL O'CONNELL. " T. M. Ray, Esq." The amount of the rent for the week was 981.35. 7d. W. H. Bond, Esq., R.N., Secretary of the Reform Club, has, we understand, resigned the appointment, having accepted that of Secretary of the Cornwall Rail way Company. WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTER TAINMENTS.-TRURO. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) We have had a visit in this quarter from the far famed Scottish minstrel, Wilson, who favoured us with one of his truly unique and delightful entertainments, which was attended by a full and fashionable audience, and gave the most unqualified delight. Mr. Wilson's fame had long preceded him, and one or two of his imi tators, taking advantage of his popularity, have at tempted to pawn on the lieges what they call entertain ments on Scottish songs ; but even in this quarter-their abortive attempts were received with disgust by the few victims who found themselves within the walls ; all of which, however, tended to put the people more on the qui vine for the real " Simon Pure," and,' . much as their expectations were raised, they came far short of the treat that awaited them. The programme contained songs of various kinds—some plaintive, others heroic; some what might be called domestic, and some humorous—in all of which styles Wilson is equally at home. At one time his audience were tranced by the thrillingly pathetic tones in which he poured forth the lament " Nannie's awe' ; " again were the heroic sentiments of every bosom awakned by his imaginative declamation of " Scot's wha hao wi' Wallace bled," and anon were they com pelled to hold their sides by the richly humorous man ner in which he gave "The Laird o'Cockpen," "Get - up and bar the door," and " Allister WAllister ;" and nothing could be more enchanting than his singing of " Saw ye my wee-thing ?" " There's nae luck aboot the house," or " My Boy Tammy." We were puzzled here to know which to admire most, so we admired all; and diffi cult would it have been to have done otherwise, for if an entertainment can be perfect we should say Wilson's is. He renders every song intelligible before he sings it by an interesting, and often very amusing description, in which he makes his audience perfectly acquainted with the homely Scotch phrases. He has a magnificent tenor voice, perfect intonation, and sings like an educated and intelligent artist. He addresses his audience with the most gentlemanly ease, and in a very few minutes makes them feel as much at home with him as if they were sit ting at his own table, and he playing the host. His accompanyist, Mr. Land, is perfectly at home in his business too—plays and accompanies beautifully, and looks jolly and happy with the charming songs he is constantly listening to. The only misfortune was, that Mr. Wilson chose a Saturday night, which prevented many from being present that would have been. When he again comes to see us he must fix on another night, and he may be assured of an overflowing house; for no entertainment that we ever had here gave so much pleasure or caused such a sensation. In London you, of course, know well Wilson's powers, for you have frequent opportunities of hearing him; but you will not the less be pleased to hear that he can be appreciated in the provinces as well as in the metropolis. PRICE or GOLD.—The premium on gold at Paris is 16 per mile, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 2 5 55 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25 77k, it follows that gold is 0.87 per cent dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 435 k per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31.175. 10Id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 1310*; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13 10+, it follows that gold is 0.06 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburgh. THE NEWMARKET AND OHESTERFORD RAILWAY.— The " first sod" was raised on Tuesday at Dnllingham, in the presence of Lord George Manners and several other directors, and a large assemblage of the inhabitants of Newmarket. The line, which , is to be completed by the autumn of 1847, has been leased for 999 years to the Eastern Counties ConiPany, at a guaranteed 5 per cent. on the capital, and a share of 'all surplus profits of the united lines, less 2 per cent. CHILD DROPPING.—Tuesday, the police received information that a female child, apparently six weeks old, had been deserted by its unnatural parents on the door step No. 27, York-street West, St. George's-in the-East. The infant was decently dressed, and was wrapped in a flannel bedgown. It was conveyed by the police to Wapping workhouse. A dreadful fire took place on the 15th at the Hotel de la Couronne, at Tavannes, in Switzerland. There were thirty travellers in bed at the time, and six of them, amongst whom were M. Kern, a magistrate of Strasburg, and his wife, perished in the flames. Four teen others were more or less injured in effecting their escape. MATRIMONIAL HOAX.—A matrimonial hoax has, it appears, been played off at Stony Stratford, where some mischief-loving people replied to an advertisement which appeared in a Sunday paper, and a long corres pondence, induceethe wife and fortune-hunting adver tiser to parade himself in the town in the hope of meeting his supposed lady-correspondent. A letter from the neighbourhood thus describes the denouement:--" Some what nervous did the principals in the affair feel when, about nine o'clock, they saw standing at the hall door of the hotel their correspondent personated by a rather gigantic figure, at least six feet one inch high, of very muscular frame, and with a mien and appearance calcu lated to bear out a sentence in one of his letters, that he never in his life submitted to an insult from a gentle man.' However, there he was, there they had called him ; and they (however falsely) expressed to each other their intense happiness at seeing him, though at a little distance. Breakfast over, with brandy before and after the repast, to stimulate him, the gentleman made a circuit of the town to reconnoitre, after which the hbur being at hand, he proceeded to the place appointed for meeting. This was on the road from the town to the railway station, from whence, if by any fortuitous occur rence the lady was prevented meeting him, he was to re pair to the house of her milliner, where she would await him. Having shown himself on the promenade for two hours, during which time he was watched and passed occasionally by the promoters of the hoax, the hero pro ceeded to the house of the milliner, who, not being in the secret, of course knew nothing of any lady having made an appointment at her house. Suspicions now flashed upon him. He made the post-office jlis next call, to inquire who had been in the habit of sending for the I letters addressed there, when the post-mistress told all she could of the mysterious correspondence. Then the gentleman's ire boiled over, then he betook himself to brandy, and after that to the suspected parties, threaten ing the vengeance of the law, and the aid of the police, if the writer and the letters were not given up. He was only laughed at, although each person applied to repu. diated the authorship of any correspondence with him. By this time the affair was all over the town; the place became overwarm for him; his acquaintances were too numerous and disagreeable, and he was glad to avoid them, which he did, by leaving by the next omnibus, threatening that the Post-office authorities, and all par ties suspected, should hear of him again and speedily." —Bedford Mercury. LOCOMOTIVE Coosirm.—One day last week a pas senger-train, proceeding from Preston to Kirkham, ran through a covey of partridges, and caught one of them lying in the cinder-box. As the train proceeded, a sa voury odour arose from the fowl undergoing the process of roasting, as it lay in the cinder-box under the bars of the engine fire. Arriving at Kirkham, the fireman stepped down to see how the unspitted partridge was going on, and finding that it was cooked on one side only turned it over. On arriving at Poulton he again in spected the delectable prize, and found it perfectly cooked. At Fleetwood, the engine -driver and fireman sat down to a " sumptuous repast," consisting of the partridge roasted in its feathers, without the least dress ing, and which they declare was really delicious. AN AGREEABLE STRANGER AND THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—A respectable gentleman of Torquay, wishing to pay Teignmouth a visit, accordingly took coach for that purpose on Thursday last, and was agree ably surprised, on being seated, to find that be had a most pleasant and gentlemanly companion to travel with, but who was unfortunately going to Exeter, which was mutually regretted, as otherwise luck could have pointed out to each something new about the approaching water ing place. The conversation became interesting and ammated, and by the time each bad told his story Teign mouth presented itself sooner than expected or desired. On their arrival the train was quite ready to start, and our Torquay friend, to prove how much he respected his new acquaintance, actually went and saw him off; but on returning, he having occasion for his purse, found it was gone. He acquainted Mr. Telegraph, who told his twin brother in Exeter, and he, on the train's arrival, sent a policeman and had the agreeable stranger placed in safe custody, the purse being found on him.—Devon pore Telegraph. RESOURCES FOR MANNING THE FLENT.—The Ad miralty are most busily occupied in devising measures for efficiently and most speedily manning the fleet on an emergency. There are employed in the service of the coast guard no less than 3,998 able-bodied men, under 45 years of age, who have been the best seamen of the fleet, and from such recommendation, and that of being of unexceptionable character, they have, as a matter of favour, been enrolled in the coast guard service. The Admiralty are in possession of the returns, and will doubtless have the disposal of this force, subject to just restriction, vested in their Lordships. SHOCKING BRUTALITY.—On the night of Monday week, a valuable milch cow, belonging to the Rev. Mr. Green, of South Otterington, near Northallerton, was severely stabbed and cut by some wretch; and on Sun day night last a useful farm-horse, belonging to Mr. E. Squire, of Romanby, near Northallerton, was taken from a field into a lane adjoining, and killed by cutting its throat; another horse, belonging; to a person at Carlton Minot, near Thirsk , had its throat cut, but not effectually. The perpetrator of those deeds is supposed eo be the same person who killed a valuable mare by cutting its throat belonging to Mr. John Pickersgill, of Northallerton,_ about three weeks ago. Every exertion is making to find out the perpetrator. These shocking deeds, and the recent destruction of the corn stacks be longing to Mr. Caver, of Bagby, near Think, supposed to be the work of an incendiary. have caused a deep sensation amongst the farmers and owners of out-door property in the vicinity of Thirsk and Northallerton.— Newcastle Guardian. _ _ A SPEAKING LARK. — We have often heard of speaking parrots and speaking starlings, but we have never before heard of such a rarer avis as the bird which " soars to heaven's gate" changing its melodious warb' ling to the imitation of the human voice. There is at present, however, in the possession of Mr. Muir, hair dresser, Kirkaldy, a lark of this description. Mr. Muir has been very successful in rearing starlings, and that with attention and the benefit of example, the lark has picked up the numeroust sentences used by a starling reared by Mr. Muir. The lark will occasionally stop short in its song, and looking towards its owner, if err, gaged in conversation with a stranger, put the query, " What do you say, sir?" to the no small astonishment of the visitor.—We Herald. •18+6. DUTCH AND GERMAN PAPERS. STOCKHOLM, SEPT. 17.—Their Majesties the King and Queen, who are now perfectly convalescent, have passed several days at Beckaskog, the domain of the Crown Prince, where several entertainments have been given to the nobility of Schonen. Their Majesties in tended to leave their palace on the 15th, when an un looked for obstacle obliged them to change their plans —the illness of the Princess Eugene, who appears to have taken the measles. The Queen has in consequence resolved to defer her journey for the present. The King, however was obliged to leave on the 15th for Christiania, which place he was anxious to reach on the 24th. Prince Augustus was to accompany his royal father, and Prince Oscar intended to set out the same day for Helsenbnrg, and there to embark in the frigate Eugene. The Crown Prince and Prince Gustavas go to Silesia to witness the manoeuvres of the Prussian troops, after which they make a short visit to Munich. The Queen Dowager returned from Schonen to Stock holm on Wednesday, the 14th. PEW EttiBURG, SEPT. 13.—The St. Pe'ersburg jour nals contain fresh accounts from the theatre of war in the Caucasus, from which we can only make the follow ing extracts:—" The enemy, under the command of the former Sultan, Daniel Bak, intended to make an attack from the south of Dagheston, and to penetrate to Tus chetien, but his plans were defeated on the one hand by a division of Prince Argustinski, and on the other by the brave resistance of the Tuschinges. When Prince Argustinski was informed of the enemy's plans. he resolved to anticipate them. On the Ist of August he advanced with four battalions, three mountain guns, and some hundred of the native militia, both horse and feet, and after three days march over steep mountains and through defiles, reached the village of Kossrad, at the foot of the lofty mountain side of Flezus. The enemy, to the number of about ten thousand men, had entrenched themselves there on the 6th of August. Prince Argustinski attacked the Lesgians, and, in spite of their most obstinate resistance, drove them from their impregnable position. On the part of the Lesgians three hundred remained on the field of battle. On the side of the Russians two officers and ten men were killed. Prince Argustinski returned after the battle to the heights of Zuar, near Turschidach; in order from this point, which is situated on the centre, to be able to protect the country from further invasion. The works begun this year on the whole line, from the Caspian to the Black Sea, are advancing rapidly. The new fortress on the Jaryikssn, notwithstanding the interruptions which have taken place, will be in a state of defence in the course of next summer. THE HAGUE, SEPT. 27.—The King returned to this town yesterday afternoon from his visit to Silesia. We learn from good authority, that on the 13th of this month a treaty of trade and navigation between the Netherlands and Russia was concluded at St. Petersburg by the respective plenipotentiaries. THE HAGUE, SEPT. 25.—The trial ofJ.Van de Pol and sixteen other persons was continued before the Provi sional Tribunal of South Holland, for having taken part in the tumult which took place at Delft in September, 1845. The forty-second witness has been examined ; to-morrow morning the examination of the witnesses will continue. Our readers will remember that on the evening of September 22, 1845, the town was a scene of devastation and plunder ; that several bakers, mealmen, and shopkeepers had their windows and blinds broken by a rude and licentious populace, and that some of the shops were plundered ; that the windows of the house of the burgomaster were dashed in, and that eight of the accused are said to have taken part in these acts of violence, and that some traces had been discovered at Delft of money having been distribilted airtyng the mob., The accused, for the most part, denied the fact Taid' to their charge, but most of the witnesses positively de clared that they had been seen mingled with the rioters. One of the mealmen declared that the throwing of stones resembled a bombardment, and continued from half-past six to ten in the evening. Tus HAGUE, SEPT. - 27.—Dis Majesty the King at tended divine service this morning in the Cloister Chapel, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. D. Van der Brock, on which occasion thanks were returned to Almighty God for the safe return of his Majesty to his kingdom. We learn that his Majesty will take a journey to Lim bourg and Luxemburg, in the course of the week, and will return to the Hague in a fortnight. ROTTERDAM, SEPT. 26.—An address to the King from the merchants of this town is in circulation here, calling the attention of his Majesty to the interests of commerce and navigation, with respect to the duties on the im portation and the exportation of corn. The persons taking part in this address, declare that they were in duced to this step by the announcement of the intention of the Government to lay before the States General, at the commencement of the next session, a proposal to pro long for six months the law of the 18th of December, 1845, containing measures for the encouragement of im portation of provisions. They suppose, however, that the object of the Government is not to stop at this mea sure ; they are therefore convinced that the measure which the Government now intends to propose is con nected with a plan to change the legislation respecting the duties on corn. They declare their conviction that the time is come for the Netherlands to allow the im portation of corn entirely free from duty. BURGLARY AND HEROIC CONDUCT OF A YOUNG FEMALE.—On Monday night the dwelling-house of Mr Preston, No. 7, Pulborough-terrace, Harleyford-road, Kennington, was burglariously entered, but, by the heroic conduct of a female servant, the thieves *ere put to the rout, and deprived of a valuable booty. For some days past the house has been left in the care of a female relative of Mr. Preston—who is himself on the Conti nent—a female servant, and the only other inmates were three young children. At ab nit one o'clock on Tuesday morning the servant was awoke by a noise down stairs, and suspecting that some thieves were in the house, she got up, partly dressed, and gallantly marched down stairs with a candle in one hand, and an old sword be longing to her master in the other. On reaching the bed-room of her master she observed that the door, which should have been fastened, was partially opened. She made up her mind to enter the apartment, and was about to do s's, when a man came out, whom she instantly struck upon the head with the sword, with all the strength of her right arm. The fellow slightly stutui 1 •d, when his hat fell off, and in it were no less than four watches, three of gold, a variety of jeweller.), and purses containing ancient coin, &c., which he had collected from the different depositories in the bed-room. Not taking time to pick up either the hat or any portion of its valuable contents, the burglar rushed down stairs, and managed to make his escape by the back kitchen, and through the garden into a nursery-ground in South Lambeth. An alarm was given, and the police admitted into the house, and it was then found that a quantity of plate, wearing apparel, and other valuable property, was tied up and ready to be carried away. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.—About six months ago, Mr. John Wood, hair dresser, and lately of the Ship Inn, in this town, suddenly left his home and his wife and two children. At that time he was in a state of delirium, arising from the reverses of fortune which he had experienced. He was last heard of about six six weeks ago, and had slept in a corn field about two miles from Misson, in a most distressing condition. When he left his home, he was dressed in a bottle-green coat, black double-breasted waistcoat, and dark grey trousers. He is forty-five years of age, rather stout, of the middle size, and good looking. His disconsolate wife, whose condition under these afflicting circumstances is truly pitiable, on hearing of his being seen at Misson, proceeded thither, and searched the country around for several days, but could hear no tidings of him. Nor, since that time, has she heard anything further of him. Many conjectures are formed as to his fate ; and it is probable that, in his then state of mind, he may have destroyed himself. In that case it would be some satis faction to his wife, Mrs. Ann Wood, to know even the worst. At the present moment, she is almost heart broken, and entitled to the sympathy of the benevolent. —Doncaster Gazelle. THE HERRING FISIIING.—ST. MONANCE.—We formerly noticed that the herring shoal had been scared from the coast in consequence of the fishermen having prematurely had recourse to their ground apparatus while the herrings were lively and quick-sighted. At length it was discovered that a prodigious shoal had taken up its encampment in the bay of Dunbar ; and the hue and cry having pervaded this coast, the scaley legions were attacked with vigour on all sides. The campaign continued during a whole week, and tremen dous was the capture that then ensued. Think of the hundreds of boats drawn simultaneously to the spot, and some of them carrying away upwards of a hundred crans at one draught, and a faint idea may be conceived of the immense quantity landed on both sides of the Forth during that space. This dense shoal being either exhausted or dispersed, a short armistice ensued, during which little or no business was done on the bosom of the waters, and all was considered over ; but, after three days' suspense, symptoms of a mighty shoal slum bering on this coast manifested themselves with no fal lacious exhibition. Again there was another vigorous onset for some days, and immense takes were again landed on our shore, insomuch that the curers wished to see the conclusion, and even some of the fishermen themselves began to express similar sentiments. Two hundred crans per boat is considered a good fishing, but several of the boats this season are not under five hun dred, and the general average on the coast is supposed to be about two hundred and eighty crans per boat.— Fife Herald. RICE AND TURNIPS A SUBSTITUTE FOR POTATOES. —Throughout Scotland the entire potato crop being nnfit for human food, and abandoned almost wholly by all classes of society as dangerous even to be given to stock, the use of rice and turnips in equal quantities has, we observe, been recommended as a wholesome, substantial, and palatable food for rich and poor, and as a substitute for potatoes. Blended together, and sea soned with butter, lard, or dripping, the compound forms a most agreeable dish. Tho turnips and rice should be boiled separately, and when the former is well freed of water by pressure, and thoroughly mashed, they should then be mixed. Great Britain has never been a rice consuming country ; every other people where it . known use it largely. It is a nutritious and peculiarly wholesome food, only requiring a little gravy, butter, or simple seasoning to flavour it. An erroneous idea exists, that rice is an expensive food ; let the fallacy of this be seen. A third of a pound o f good East India or Patna rice, without the aid of turnip, will be found a sufficient quantity as a substitute for potatoes for a family of eight or ten individuals, along with the usual table supply of other food. East India rice is charged at present by retail about 4d. a pound. Supposing it under the present calamity of potato failure to advance to 6d. per pound, a sufficient quantity of excellent,whole pm.e, and nutritious food can be produced for a family, in lieu of potatoes, for twopence, and if mixed with tur nips, as recommended, will not cost one penny and an eighth. East India rice claims particular attention, because it is much cheaper thin Carolina, and its flavour and nutritious qualities surpass the latter something ► like 50 per cent.—Edinburgh Post. THE ENGLISH IN BORNEO. T (From the Singapore Free Press of July 30.) Yesterday afternoon her Majesty's steamer Spiteful, Commodore Maitland, arrived here, having left Borneo on the 25th instant. This steamer brings accounts of the operations of the fleet at Borneo Proper. His Excel lency Rear-Admiral Sir J. T. Cochrane, after his arrival off the river of Borneo Proper, tried to arrange matters with the Sultan in an amicable manner, but :round that all his efforts were met with suspicion. The Sultan re fused to allow his Excellency to go up the rio er, except in a small boat, and behaved, altogether, in sn eh a dis trustful manner, that negotiations were found to . be use less. Decided measures were, therefore, resolved upon. On the 6th the Spiteful towed the Agincourt, Iris, .Ring dove, Hazard, and Royalist, into the river, within about twelve miles below the town of Brunt. On the 7th the Hazard and the Royalist were moved up to the bar, and the Hot oirable Company's steamer Phl: g.thon towed the Royalist over the bar. and returned to the squadron icr the boats, &e. The Admiral then hoisted his flag on board the Spiteful, and on the Bt,h the Spiteful and the Phlegethon—the latter, having a much less draught of water than the Spiteful, taking eight boats in tow—proceeded up the river. On the steamers, &c., coming within range of the forts, the Malays opened a fire upon them with round and grape, by which two men were killed and seven wounded on board the Phlege thon. This was returned from the Phlegethon with sockets and guns. The boats were now cast off, and the crews, under the command of Captain Mundy, and of her Majesty's ship Iris, landed and stormed the forts. The guns in the two forts, seven in number, were spiked, and in the afternoon the forts were destroyed. The steamers and boats then proceeded up the river towards the town of Bruni. On rounding the point of the town, another fort opened on the Phlegethon with the boats in tow. The steamers kept on their course, returning the fire, and, on a party of marines landing at the fort at 4 30 P.M. ; it was found deserted. The marines were encamped for the night on the hill. On the 10th a party of marines and small-arm men proceeded up the river, under com mand of Captain Mundy, on an inland expedition, in pursuit of the Sultan and his army, who had fled into the interior, but they did not succeed in coming up with the Malqs. This expedition was absent four days. After . their return, the steamers and boats moved down the river to the ships, and on the 25th the Peet left the river and proceeded to Pnlo Labuan, off which it was lying when the Spiteful left ; 57 guns in all were taken possession of, of which 27 were beautiful brass guns. One of these is described to be a magnificent Spanish piece of the reign lof Charles 111. The Phlegethon was to pro ceed on the 25th inst. to Amboong and Tampatook for bullocks for the use of the fleet; and it was generally thought that the Admiral would proceed immediately to China. The Daedalus joined on the Iltb with provi sions aid coals. The Phlegethon may be expected hero between the sth and 10th of next month. We are glad to learn that the Phlegethon distinguished herself greatly in this affair, having had much of the hard work, and being the only vessel which returned the fire of the enemy. We trust that the services of Captain Ross and his officers will not be overlooked, and that when her Majesty's Government are rewarding those belonging to her Majesty's service, the Governor-General will not be unmindful of the gallant fellows belonging to the In dian service, but either himself bestow or procure from her Majesty's Government a fitting reward for their conduct in Bruni river. CHURCH DISCIPLINE On Friday a return to an address of the House of Commons, made in February last, was printed, showing the number of suits against clerks in holy orders , in the courts of the archbishops and bishops in kiand and Wales, since the Church Discipline Act, 3 and '4 Victoria, c. 86," stating, " whenever an offence has been proved against such clerk in holy orders, the name of the clerk, the nature of the offence, and the sentence pronounced by the judge." There have been fourteen suits instituted in the Arches Court of Canterbury against clerks in holy orders, under the Act mentioned, in two of which suits the offences charged were not proved, and two suits remained, on the 13th of March last, undetermined. There were .two suits against one clerk in the diocese of Bath and Wells, and seven in the diocese of Exeter. There were three suits in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol. In the Court of the Bishop of Lincoln preliminary proceedings were only taken in three cases, and the parties accused con sented to abide the summary judgment of the bishop ; " no proceedings were taken in the Court, and conse quently (to use the language of the registrar), no of fence was proved against any of those three clerks." In the case of the Rev. William Day, of Hawridge, in the oe g nf f h e a nmbcy,e sletters after chargedthoe fprweel requestirme i n a to y the in cq a r uo c i ur h ry d; o a tf c h o Ae n r r s y c uh i o et w. B a u sT c th k ae i k n drunken ness and the commissi on o f gross ac t s o f v i o lence. blr. Day made no defence, and the judge suspended him ex officio et beneficio for three years. The costs of the pro secution amounted to 2231. Is. 10d., of which 501. will be defrayed by the Rev. H. Jefferys, a landed proprietor of the parish, the rest by the bishop. Costs were given against Mr. Day, but as his living of Hawridge was under sequestration, none can be recovered. In the Court of the Lord Bishop of Norwich there was a suit against a clerk for non-residence, and sentence was given against him, on which he appealed ; the sentence was confirmed, and an appeal was made to the Privy Council, which is still pending. A like suit was instituted against the same party for eight months' non-residence in his rectory in 1844, which is still pending. In the Arches Court of Canterbury William Hawkes Langley (clerk) was proved guilty of brawling in the parish church, and suspended ab officio for eight months. Henry Erskine Head, for publishing a letter in derogation and depraving of the Book of Common Prayer, was suspended ab officio et beneficio for three years ; Henry Henslowe, fbr refusing to bury a corpse, after notice and warning given, was suspended ab officio for three months ; John Hurst, for profane cursing and swearing, and lewd and indecent conduct, and conversation, and adultery, or incontinence, was suspended ab officio et beneficio for three years, and until a certificate of good behaviour and morals during suspension, signed by three beneficed clergymen, be produced and approved of by the Court • John Jones, for adultery and fornication, was suspended ab officio et beneficio for two years, and until a certificate of good behaviour during suspension be produced ; Frederick Oakeley, for having published a pamphlet affirming doc trines contrary to the articles of relig ion—his license was revoked and himself suspended ab officio until he alail retract his errors ; William Day, for habitual and excessive drunkenness and having been convicted of an assault, was suspended ab officio et beneficio for three years, and until a certificate be produced ; Arthur Loftus, for lewd and indecent conduct and conversation, adultery, fornication, or incontinence, was deprived of his preferment ; Henry Cress% ell, for quarrelling, fight ing, and habitually swearing, frequenting public-houses and intoxication, aas suspended for eighteen months ab officio et beneficio, and until a certificate be produced of good behaviour ; and Henry Heathcote, for having been convicted of an assault with an intent to commit an un natural crime, inhibition from exercise of the ministry, and from all discharge of his clerical office. The offences in the diocese of Exeter were in publishing the bans and solemnizing a marriage when neither of the parties lived in the parish ; for officiating without the license and against the monition of the bishop ; for omitting in the burial service certain parts of the office, and for pub licly reading prayers, &c., in an unconsecrated building. In the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol, Harry Grey was suspended for three years for frequenting houses of ill-fame and committing fornication ; and George Marcus d'Arcy Irvine, for celebrating an illegal marriage, was suspended for one year. THE APPROACHING PHEASANT SHOOTING SEASON. —Thursday next being the Ist of October, pheasant shooting will commence, and sportsmen will enter the pheasant covers this year with a good prospect of sport. The pheasant preserves in Surrey, Sussex, and Hants, are well stocked with young pheasants. The past summer has been equally as favourable to the hatching and rearing of pheasants as to partridges. The hen pheasants stole away to nest very early in the spring, and brought out large broods, and the young birds gut strong before making their tail feathers, which is the most precarious time for pheasant poults, as, should the weather or the lands be wet at this period of growth, they are frequently seized with a kind of troop, which kills them in large numbers. Young pheasants are now very strong on the wing, scale the woods swiftly, and will require a keen sportsman to bring them down. The young cock pheasants have attained a good plumage, and by the general early clearance of bean and barley crops, the young pheasants have fed in the shed corn, and are now in exceeding plump and good condition. MATRIMONIAL BLUNDER AND EXTRAORDINARY CMABE.—The greatest excitement prevailed amongst the inhabitants—the female portion in particular—of Quorn don, on Tuesday morning, by the following occurrence. A gentleman from the neighbourhood of Ashby-de-la- Zouch was about to lead a young lady of that place to the hymeneal altar, and on the happy couple and their attendants arriving at the Baptist Chapel, where the registrar was in attendance to perform the ceremony, it was discovered that the gentleman had not brought a certificate of the notice from the superintendent regis trar of the union in which he resided. It was now half past eight o'clock, and to obtain a certificate not less than thirty miles across a hilly country was to be tra versed. The arrangements being of a nature which did not permit of delay, if it could possibly be avoided, the gentleman took postchaise to Loughborough, and pro curing a horse and gig at the King's Head Hotel; was speedily skirting the lofty hills of Charnwood Forest. The chaise awaited his return to convey him imme diately to Quorndon, where the greatest anxiety for the result prevailed, and where, although the bride and her friends did not leave the chapel, there were not a few who predicted that he would not arrive in time for the ceremony to be performed that day. At a quarter-past eleven o'clock, however, all doubts were dispelled by the bridegroom entering the chapel with the important docu mentjourney.—Nottinghamshire states ; having been only t wo h ours an d th ree - q uarters performing — t N h a o t t toi on g i h , a r i m d s a h y i r l e a st Guardian.thesparks from a locomotive, drawing waggons laden with sand, on the Orleans and Tierzon Railroad, set fire to the wood at no less than six places on the line. In one place a wood of young fir-trees extending over nearly five acres was entirely destroyed. A FREE SECEDER.—The Rev. John Macnaughtan, a Free Minister in Paisley, thus expressed himself, at a public meeting in that town:—" I say, for one, that I am prepared, whenever I may be called on to join in the warfare, to sweep the Establishment from oft the face of the earth."—Glasgow Paper. THE POISONING IN ESSEX.—Another child, sup- posed to have been poisoned by Sarah Chesham, has just died at Clavering. The inquest on the body is appointed to be held to-day. EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE. —On Monday last, James Stevens threshed 248 sheaves of wheat, at St. Allen Vicarage, within eleven hours.—Devonpert Telegraph.