The Sun. — London, England, 1846-06-10 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS. (Further extracts from the American Papers.) PHILADELPHIA, ELEVEN O'CLOCK, P.M—The Anzerican has just received the following telegraphic dispatch from a W. shington correspondent, dated three P.M. :—" I can now Speak of the important news I sent last night. The 50,000 volunteers will be all called out, and 23,000 will be marched into the field as soon as they can be concentrated. General Scott will proceed to take command of the war. The requi sitions have been forwarded to-dav, and are nearly as fol lows :—lndiana, 3 regiments; Illinois, 33; Kentucky, 3; Tennessee, 3; and some others. The residue of the 50,000 Will be kept as a reserve. They will be mustered into the service so as to be ready for orders in a moment. Mark It% this will be a successful and short war." The rep orts that went out this morning, as to intelligence of the cap ture of Point Isabel, are without foundation. The Presi dent, within the last hour, stated to a distinguished senator, that nothing had come from the camp later than before the Public. FROM MEXICO, VERA CRUZ, &c. The brig Josephine, Captain Robinson, arrived at New Orleans on the Bth ult., with three days later news from Vera Cruz, by which we learn that there had been no new revolu theThe rumoured rising in favour of S an t a A nna h ad nut n place. A report was current that General Alvarez had pronounced in the south, in favour of a federal repub lic with a triumvirate meanti me cons i st i ng o f Generals Santa Anna, Herrera, and Rincon. The New Orleans Times s a ys :—They seem to be expect ing year at Vera Cruz, but not making any. While the mouth of the Rio del Norte is strictly blockaded by our fleet, ;Ie is well known at Vera Cruz, our merchant vessels load at the latter port, and bring off their cargoes unquestioned. Persons who left Vera Cruz in the latter part of last month represent the people of that city as quite prepared for a war With the United States. The military force of the place was daily increasing. The grand castle of San Juan d'Ulloa was to admirable order of defence, well mounted, well provisioned, the guns manned with French and English gunners, and the hoie force am oun ti ng to a b out 3 , 0 00 men. The stores of t and ammunition of all kinds, though large, was still ,r!om time to time add e d to, everything betokening prepare 'lon for siege. If all these statements be true, it would seem that the Mexicans are determined to make one place at least Worth the trouble of taking. , The schooner William C. Preston, bound to Matamoros, Las returned with h er cargo, having been ordered off by the United States brig Lawrence, which maintains strictly the blockade of that river. The whole Mexican naval force was still up the Alvarado, Including the two steamers said to have been sold, either to th e Spanish Government, or to an English house. The only American vessels of war at Sacraficios was the John Adams; the others had gone to sea. There were also an English, a French, and a Spani s h vesse l o f war at anchor there (names not recollected). theHavannah,, after Capt. Roberts left (the 27th). I Ye only American merchant vessel in port was the 'Ola, Gardner from New Orleans, which had discharged, and would sail for Havannah in four days. of In , the Diario appears a l e tt er f rom C ana l es to A mpudia, ich we offer a few pa ragra ph s , as prec i ous spec i mens o f Matamoros vanity. The letter is d a t e d th e sth A pr il f rom ektatatnoros • th" Rho United States army is encamped on the left bank of Bravo. Slight fortifications have been thrown up se front, or rather large ditches have been dug, the earth of Wil ieh has been used fur entrenchments. and I have redoubled my efforts to attack the enemy morally, , 1 _,4 flatter myself that - I have succeeded, for deserters are daily swelling our ranks. I have thirty-five thus far; six "ere drowned, &C. I have in 4 p'lred such terror in the foe that they know noth at to d o , convinced as they are that they c a nno t l eave ‘ien. camp without heavy loss, and exposing the mse l ves to reat. t These few lines will enable you to appreciate the advan tages of a prompt arrival, before Taylor has time to receive t ercernents, and be enabled t o ma k e a v i gorous res i st- The -e triumph is certain to - day—to-morrow it must be Puted. " CANALES." 13 Ano ther letter from N e ji a d ec l ares " th a t G eneral Taylor a ot,er hVaenelled to lf from demploy g one-half his army in preventi ng th e esertinl" NEW ORLEA.NS, MAY 9. t__ V oluntee r i ng is proceeding here with all alacrity, but there rno cl othing or arms ready f or th e men a l rea d y o ff ered. A ange mismanagement of the War Dep ar t men t h as b een ~_l ll ne itted, else the want of equipment and the military stores The here cannot be accounted for. 4 ,00 ft Mexican force on this side of the Rio Grande is Th„7, half are above and half below General Taylor's camp. epo"'. e ammunication is effectually cut off until our volunteers It• but has Taylor 700 is h a ad of cattle in botr out of the camp regular provisions of the ettle end New Orleans Delta, May 9, says that 954 soldiers, re" file, have received the amount of their bounty .e/ and one month ' s pay ; that 186 men, rank and file, l,: to barracks, will receive their pay to-day; andthat 708 apoe";.ec.aaprised in different companies, are now ready for in- Stet l un, and to be mustered into the service of the United b e res. Including the latter, there are 1,848 men who may p a jgarded as ready for service, up to last night. The com th. l : 3 expected from the country, numb those still forming in i, r t itY, may make up the requisite er. 9. ' , e take the following from a New Orleans paper of May Vs - The steamer Hannibal arrived last night from St. Louis, fi ° , ll ght down from Jefferson barracks a portion of the Ist In under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Wilso n . pri e7 number 242 non-commissioned officers, musicians, and vate, e . It a O one PPears that Louisiana's quota of soldiers . called for by h as r,a l Taylor must be raised by conscription,and the order to „aaread..._ e „„. Y gone forth from head-quarters at New Orleans, anbj et - re an accurate enrolment to be made of all persons irato,..„so military duty within the state, with a view to an which We clip ragr a la , te dr a f t of troops:, It seems from the following pa- Patri(! ) t*from a New Orleans paper, that the of some who bad already enlisted " oozed out at t he endissinof their fingers," or some othr place, just as they were c ,un the point of e mbarkation for te e " seat of war tatjAPTAllsT BrAiecx ARD.—This gentleman, regularly edu tt!' in the Military Academy, and who served eleven years of s , has been actively engaged in raising a company too7l nteers, but when he thought he was ready yesterday, h i :. than, one-half were found to have deserted his flag. la not creditable conduct, and is one among the many t7 , ariCes which have occurred to show that a draft for to lr in the first place would have been much better. As ti r. Blanchard, the:re are few who have higher qualifica -043 to lead a company into the field, and it affords us ~r2aaure to such an old citizen and esteemed officer again "ger to take his • sword in defence of the country. We really b„•:n141 d Pe that th ose w h o have volunteered under him, and others hing o o t volunteer , will come forward and behave as men -e . t ." Baltimore, a company of 200 men has been organised or th e Rio Grande. Captain J. E. Stewart has been c osen ttelltnPorarily to the command, and will probably be elected %tr a in. Between sixty and seventy have enrolled them th4e in Ric n hmond, Va., and elected Edward Carrington as Captai, DIS A • RIBUTIoN OF THE MEANEE I cl AND HYDERABAD MEDALS. Riap -01 ee yes ", .t.acu 25.—The 24 , h being the anni dine 911,1,1' , of the b att l e o f Hyd era b a d, wa s selected for the Il at i v lu e n in tio t n of th e medals granted to the 25th Bombay s e t atitry for the battles of Meanee and Hydera- Itt s p 4 : Whole brigade were drawn out in review order Wer e 'I and a large assembly of the beauty and fashion fir.eeilected around the fk.g. The Resident at Indore, Jot. N ttib -' C. Hamil on, having been requested to dis pointi t t h e medals, arrived on the ground at the tip aPproa, 'Our, attended . by his escort and suite ; on his after Paw h a salute was fired, and the line p r es en t e d arms ; colu mns a n ,i g down the line, the troops were formed into rd.ressednlolos.ed up. The Resident then advancing lowi ng ja era in an animated speech, of which the LF we believe, a pretty correct copy cote r ,; ; ","enant-Colonel Woodburn, of o t ffi h :e 2 ;s — h an ß d o nnon i - " , enod officers and rivates Oc e . a ," - ; W hen I was invited p to be present st upon this 4 14 ' 1 ", I little expected that I should be other than Were spectator of a most interesting scene, hot when ti o w , " asked to take a part in it I felt that a high distinc t t had b een co nferred upon me in making me the in e4at:tient by which the decorations granted by the L Pre m e Government to this gallant regiment should 13 ,!, distributed. I feel my own inability to express my -1,1 upon such an occasion , but I have the satis ttion of knowing that no words of mine could to the high enlogiums already passed upon the gallant deeds have been ably set forth by the distin eished General by whom you were so nobl y led, It' the Government you have so bravely served-- th e most pre-r mim nt of all distinctions is it —in both th anks of P ar l iamen t, by whose unanimou s v otes their "aoks were g i ven to the brave offie.rs and men en aged in in th e b att l es o f M ea nee and Hyderabad. This, g e h r , il rs anniversary of which you may well be proud . 4ven ie r of the 25th, your gallant hearing i n these of fights is inscribed in one of the brightest psges ofEe n lir Indi an Hi stor y ! Of the conduct of the British Coil 'l's and men it uld be needless to seak. The teLge, the devotion, the discipline of the native et r ;v 3 in those battle fields, exalted, if possible, the r es -li i high character of the Indian Sepoy. The o °l lte valour with which you were opposed could steif: nec k your onward progress—it was a mortal i tle - -but, under the guidance of Providence, your tiounomitable bravery carried out the admirable disposi gaina.,e,f your illustrious General—the victory was bravee • You vanished an almost countless enemy, b ere in their own hearts, confident in themselves, des 04 4` . in their resistance ; they yielded to your valorous 4 nght—the victory was complete. Decorations ria warded for such victories may well be proudly dis yed upon your gallant breasts. The names of eanee and Hydrabad will ever glitter amongst the brilliant deeds for which ourin after f lndian army an d serve as a beacon not, years to the aspiring is renowned, soldier, w hen we, wh o areeassed assembled on this third an niversary' shall ' have ell live to Wear the honours you hav e away Long may you nobly won ! and Ala you, when apin your services tr(t)re required in the those distinctions fiel d, have fresh opportunities to add y a nu n r o l 3 -I . .gitne n t a l which already are emblazoned upon Colo ur. Th e army of India is t r ld that of Bombay a gallant portion ° o ry , ; " 1 c down the ranks drawn upon this it. . -n g to witness this ceremonial. You will see of the medalled heroes of the Ghuzni, under" gallant officer who gained for himself in the c • a Of campaign eeffghanistan a nich in the temple of fame. Look over the lists of regiments foremost in our advance in 1 1 t he nn and you will find the number of the gallant corps ten my left ! Soldiers of the 25th, it there can be any Ing that can add to the honour on this occasion, it is 1 ,? recei ve your honours in the presence of such dis "guished comrades and brothers in arms ! Aud now permit me, Sir, to make my acknowledgements t o y ou °C the distinction conferred upon me. A more gratifying task I have never been required to perform than that Which you have this evening imposed upon me ; others 12 1 1 41 Z.kt have acquitted themselves better, but no m 4 could 've done it with more sincerity or with feelings of highe r admiration for the noble military service in W hich y ou are a distinguis . hed officer." andAt the close of Mr. Hamilton's address , each officer 1 Private received from the hand of the Resident his iih." a l• Owing to the immense number to be given, the n r's of evening had set in bef ore the distribution was te'' Qd • This interesting ceremony being over, the li n PS march e d p as t, and proceeded to their res p ective Vir A e .. , 3 4 A dinner was gi v en to the Resident by Co l o nel ke - X b urn, C. 8., and - a grand ball took place at the 41472 m, at which all a.t and around Mhow were as- FrePttrations for Ile march of the Bombay troops are in active progress, but it is feared they will be subjected to great inconvenierce, owing to the great scarcity of water below the Ghauts. Colonel Huish, c. 8., and Major Jones, arrived at Mhow on the 23d instant, from Bombay. ASCOT HEATH RACES. TUESDAY. Even under a management that has been remarkable for the vigour and success of its endeavours to render the sport worthy of a meeting that alone obtains the personal sanction and encouragement of the Sovereign, Ascot never offered so brilliant a series of prizes for competition as on the present occasion—and never, perhaps, was a strong list better timed. Had it been on the meagre scale that passed muster in the late reigns, it is clear that the meeting, lacking its most attractive feature—the presence o f the Queen—would have been barren and unprofitable. The events spread over the four days are thirty- three in number, varied in character, rich in amount, and in the public merits of the animals engaged, so open, as to make their results a fruitful source of speculation and prophecy. The amateur racing is a new feature in the programme, in which the only flaw is the small number of acceptances for the two classes of the Ascot Stakes run yesterday. The handicappers do not appear to have been happy. either in the classification of the horses, or in the measure they have taken of their capa bilities. We should not omit to refer to Friday, as ex hibiting a proof of sterling improvement. Formerly it was a day after the feast in the fullest sense of the phrase ; it will no , be a feast of itself, the engagements, including the munificent prizs given by the Great Wes tern Railway Company, being seven in number, with a certainty of at least one extra class of the Wokingham. We can, therefore, promise those who have missed the first day, and are not disposed to encounter the crush at the station, or the vicissitudes of the road on Thursday, that on either of the " off" days they may rely upon a profusion of excellent sport. The arrangements on the heath, and of matters incident to the racing, are much the same as last year. One or two exceptions, however, should be noticed. In the first place, Mr. Oxley, of Windsor, has been re appointed the " official" printer of the lists, and has proved the wisdom of the change, by shifting his establishment to the course, and issuing his bulletins (with two exceptions, and those not the fault of the printer), free from the numberless errors and omissions so conspicuous last year. Mr. Clark, of course, fills the " judgment-seat," but the weighing is now under the care of Mr. Manning, and Mr. Hibburd succeeds Mr. Charles Davis as Starter, an addition to his manifold duties as clerk of the course more acceptable to the owners of the horses, we should imagine, than to himself. The coarse, from the judicious use of guano and other manures, is well covered with grass, and in an infinitely better condition than any one could have expected . from the late hot weather—better, in fact, than it ever was know. With such powerful intrinsic recommendations it cannot be doubted that the meeting will be brilliantly successful. Immense numbers left town by the afternoon trains on Monday, and on reaching the scene of acti on we found that every bed, box, and stall within a circle of five miles of the Heath, was appropriated. The symp toms yesterday were not less decided : the weather until late in the afternoon was very favourable, and the at tendance, if for an obvious reason it did not attain the maximum of a first day, was numerous and fashionable. The Royal Stand was occupied by Lady Lyndhurst and Miss Copley, the Countess of Chesterfield, Countess of Suffield, llon. Mrs. Anson, Mrs. John Stanley, and seve ral other ladies. In the Grand and Jockey Club Stands, which made an exc.llent display, were the Duke of Beaufort, Duke of Rutland, Marquis of Exeter, Marquis of Granby, Marquis of Worcester, Marquis of Waterford, Earl Stradbroke, Earl of Chesterfield, Earl and Countess of Albemarle, Earl Jersey, Earl of Uxbridge, Earl Mil town, Earl of Orford, Earl of Rosslyn, Earl Spencer, Earl of Wilton, Earl of March, Earl of Lonsdale, Earl of Caledon, Lord Duncannon, Lord Maidstone, Lord Leveson, Lord Newport, Lord C. Manners, Lord Somerton, Lord H. Lennox, Lord E. Russell, Lord S. 0-borne, Lord Stanley, Lor I Villiers, Lord F. Fitzroy, Lori Macdonold, Lord W. Powlett, Lord Glamis, Lord A. Lennox, Lord B. Cecil, Lord G. Manners, Sir W. M. Stanley, Sir W. W. Wynn, Sir V. Cotton, Sir J. Hawley, Hon. J. Macdonald, Hon. S. Littleton, Hon. G. Fitzroy, Hon. H. Pitt, Hon. H. Forester, Hon. F. Villiers, Hon. Francis Villiers, Hon. E. Mostyn, Messrs. Gj eville, Synee, J. Stanley, Jacques, Balfour, Drum mond, Lowther, Meiklam, Oliver, Bastard, Newton, Batson, Pettat, P. Williams, Brand, Crawford, Shelley. The racing detailed below combined the grand essen tials—ab,indance and quality. The first event camel off at half-prtst one, and as there was a long list to get through, the usual half-hour intervals were advertised. Owing, however, to three or four smart showers after the fourth race, the order of running could not be strictly observed, and it was a quarter past six o'clock before the last race was over; it may be questioned if the convenience of all parties would not be consulted by an earlier commencement. The following are particulars of the sport:— The Trial Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 50 added ; two yrs old, 45t 41b; three, 7st 41b; four, Bst 71b; five, 9st; six and aged, 9st 31b. New mile. (5 Subs.) Mr. E. R. Clark's The Conjuror, 3 yrs......(Whitehouse) 1 Sir J. Hawley's Alamode, 5 yrs Lord Albemarle's Nell Cook, 3 yrs 3 Lord Exeter's Lebanon. 3 yrs 4 Mr. Msiklam's ch g Philip, aged Betting-5 to 4 agst The Conjuror, sto 2 agst Alamode. The race was between Alamode and The Conjuror, the latter waiting to the stand, and winning very easily by two lengths. Nell Cook a bad third. The Ascot Stakes of 25 sous. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if de clared, &c. Two miles and a half. 125 Subs., 27 of whom did hot name. FIRST CLASS. Sir G. Heathcote's Akbar, 5 yrs, Bst 2lb ...... ...(Chapple) 1 Lord G. Bentinck's Marquis of Conyngham, 3 yrst, sst 91b 2 Mr. bleiklam's Inheritress, 6 yrs, Bst 61b 3 The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Et wall's dEgis, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Lord Chesterfield's Javelin, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Mr. Waller's Columbus, 4 yrs, 7st—Mr. S. Stanley's Keppel, 4 yrs, fist 101b—Mr. Treen's Astonishment, 3 yrs, Sat 91b. Betting-6 to 4 agst Inheritress, sto 1 agst Akbar, sto 1 agst Columbus, 5 to 1 agst Marquis of Conyngham, and 6 to 1 agst Keppel. Keppel made the running, attended by Co lumbus and Agis, the others following in a cluster. The order became more open at the top turn, but there was no 'hange in the positions until they reached the Brick Kiln, where the horses closed, and Javelin went on with a slight lead to the distance. Akbar, the Marquis of Conyngham, and Inheritress then singled themselves out from tke crowd, Akbar killing, and, in the end, winning by a length, the Marquis of Conyngham beating the mare by a neck; Javelin a bad fourth. The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 sevs. each, h ft, three yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. Swinley Course. (13 Subs.) Sir G. fleathcote's Brother to Valentissimo (Chapple) 1 Lord Exeter's St. Dometri Lord SLratibroke's Lyuceus Lord Lonsdale's Joy 4 The following also started but were not placed :—Lord Chesterfield's Ginger, Sir W. W. Wynn's Cynynion, Duke of Rutland's Sister to Flambleau, Betting-5 to 2 agst Joy, 2 --- te 1 agst St. Demetri, sto 1 agst Lynceus, and sto 1 agst Ginger. Ginger and Brother to Valentissimo went off in advance and jointly cut out the work for about 200 yards; Lynceus then shot ahead and went on with a lead of two or three lengths to the distance ; Brother to Valentissimo, and Joy then closed with him, and St. Demetri joining them at the Stand, the four made a splendid race home, Brother to Valentissimo winning by a head, and' he others so near together that none but the judge could have fixed their relative positions. Sweepstakes of 100 sous., h ft ; for three-yr-old colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 41b ; those got by s t a lli ons , or out of mares that never bred a winner, allowed 'albs; if both, 51b. Old mile. (5 Subs.) Lord Orford's Prussic Acid (Nat) 1 Mr. Osbaldeston's King Charles 2 Sir G. Heathcotes c by Amato, out of Countess Betting-5 to 4 agst Prussic Acid, 6to 4 agst King Charles. Sir Gilbert's colt made the running to the distance, where Prussic Acid and King Charles went up, the former winning, after a pretty race, by half a length ; the Amato colt an in. different third. The Gold Vase, given by her Majesty, added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each; three-yrs-old, 7st 31b; four, 9st ; five, 9st 71b; six an d age d , 9st 91b; mares and geldings al lowed 51b. Two miles. (10 subs.) Mr. T. Dawson's Grimston4-'3 yrs Lord Waterford's C orranna, aged (Lye) 1 2 Sir G. Ileatticote's Khondooz Mr. Merry's c by Don John, ' 4 out of Peri 3 yrs The fo, lowing also started, but wer e not placed :—Mr --Mr A. W. Hill's Romanee, 3 yrs—M r . Wh a l ey ' s Burgundy, 3 yr's— ' Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon, 3 yrs. 5 to 2 agst Khondooz, 4 to 1 agst Corranna, 4 to 1 agst Peri colt, and s to 1 ag s t Wo od Pigeon. Khondooz went off with the lead, and, as if resolved to, cut his horses down at starting—increased his lead so much, that at the top turn he was seven or eight lengths in advance, nor was there any sensible diminution in his advanced lead until they neared the last turn ; Grimstone, Corranna, and the Pen colt then joined him, and they ran in company, clear of the other horses, to the distance. Gritnstone here took up the running, had it all his own way, and was first home by two good lengths, Corranna beating Khondooz byhalf a length, the Peri colt a bad fourth, and nothidg else up. ASCOT STAKES — SECOND CLASS. Mr. Herbert's Petitioner, 3 yrs, sst 71b (W. Marson) 1 Lord Orford's Footstool, 3 yrs, Est 2 The following were not placed : Mr. A. Johnstone's Rowena, 5 yrs, Bst 4lb 0 Mr. Drinkald's Vol au Vent, 5 yrs, 7st 1 21b... ........... Col. Peel's I-am-not-aware, aged, ist 51b Baron Rothschild's f b y Touchstone, 4 y rs, Est 81b... 0 Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren, 4 yrs, Est 21b 0 Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus ,3 yrq, fist 111 b Betting-3 to 1 agst Footstool, 4 to 1 agst Rowena, 5 to 1 agst Vol- au -Vent, 6 to 1 ag st Petitioner, and 10 to 1 aget I-am-not-aware. Footstool made the first running, bnt in making the top turn was headed by I-am-not-aware, who lived in front only to the Swinley Post. L y nceus then took a decided lead, followed by Jenny Wren, Footsto ol, and Petitioner; this Sot maintained the front to the distance, whne Lynceus gave way, and Footstool, Petitioner, Jenny The welcome oaf Stakes a d k fourth. o r f t 11. wren, and Rowena, were left in advance. A good race home ninfdleLi in favour of Petitioner by a head, Jenny Wren third, times, Bat 21b s°". each ; S,at.anD:erinetri 20 sovs. each, with a bonus by sub scriptionfor three yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; LobrdonEusx:Ttlie]Yes * SwinleY Course. (28 Subs.) 20 to the Colonel Anson's I g S ir. J. Hawley Mr. A. W. Hill (Butler) 1 '8 ,_, 1 T a u m s r o ciers s n t q a mu r e t ed . .. ... but ... . .s . slez:e not placed :1 ........ Cb l e s s ti t e e rf4llldo,lavifn, by, E l lis:o ************************************ o a f e Dlorella, Lord Lonsd 1 ' Joy (31b extra), Lord Orford's ut ßl k "), 5 jumpedto2 agst Burlesque, and 6 to 4 Betting -6 to 4 agst Tag thef with the lead, and Morello filly and a e s it l na ag de st s l t l r u e m ng dru rt m in . ning, ie. Burlesque followed urn the horses Blackiet? ago waiting. In making y the closed ,and at the distance lago joining th a e st filly, defeated h e r opposite the stand, and won by a length; Demetri finishing t s h e a a t c n h e h ve f r t b f r o e r d co 71 , t s i n n 8 e s t r n pr b ev ; io fillies about half a length before B ur l esque . Sw s e s e t p 4 s i t b a , k n es ut o o f f l in °° a r s e a s y the time of naming New mile, (14 Subs. ) Lord Chesterfield's Arkwright (Nat.) 1 Lord G. Bentinck's Binnacle ***** .. .. *** 2 Colonel Ansm's Turpin Mr. F. Herbert's The Crown Prince . * 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Binniele-7 to 4 agst Crown Priam.. and 4 to 1 agst Arkwright, who made all the running, and won by a length. Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, h ft, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst. 71b; and fillies, B,st 31b. Three-quarters of a mile. (7 Subs). Lord Exeter's c by lletman Platoff, cut of Volve .._ teen Lord Cheserfieid's c by Dan John,dam by Plume' ..... ... 2 Mr. Greville's Mermillis, by Gladiator .. 3 Duke of Richmond's Field Mouse, by Mus .. Betting-6 to 4 ago the Velveteen colt-7 to 4 agst Field Mouse—and sto 4 agst the Don John colt. Won by half ..i length. LATEST BETTING ON TIIE COURSE. 7 to 2 apt Col. Peel's Orlando 6 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Alarm 7 to 1 agst Mr. G. 11. Moore's Wolfdog 8 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Mentor 9 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Miss Sarah 10 to 1 apt Lord Lonsdale's Jericho. Alarm, while at exercise in the morning, threw the lad, got loose, and ran against one of the chains ; fortunately it gave way, and he escapal with a slight cut on one of his arms. THE SUN, LONDON, VVEDNRSDAY MO COURT OF ALDERMEN. Yesterday a Court w•as held for the dispatch of buiinass. THE KING OF THE FRENCH AND THE CORPORATION OF LOND , ,N. The LORD l',lAYort read the following letter, which he received from the King of the French, in answer to the ardresses voted to his Majesty upoa the occasion of the late attempt upon his life. Neuilly, May 16, 1846. MY LORD MAYOR—I have to request your Lordship o convey to the Court of Aldermen, and to the Court of Common Council of the City of London, the deep sense of gratification with which I acknowledge the addresses they have voted to me on the occasion of the late attempt upon my life. Impressed as I am, with the importance so justly attached to the manifestations of your great metropolis, I duly appreciate this signal testimony both of their high esteem and friendly dis position towards my nation and country, and of their good will towards myself and my family. The many tokens of kindness and the hospitality I have received among you, at various periods of my long career, have deft an indelible impression on my mind and on my heart. I am3;:.rateful to hear from you, that you do justice to my constant and 4 tinceasing efforts to promote the good understanding and friendly inter course between France and England. It is with the sincerest sa.ti,faction that I see the progress of this policy spreading more and more, under the protection of Divine Providence, its beneficial effects not only in both our countries, but over all the world, where the advan tages of that pacific policy are daily better felt and more justly appreciated. It is with the gracious concurrence of ray august friend and ally, your behaved Sovereign, that I request your Lordship to convey this expression of my feelings, not only in my own name, but also in the name of the Queen and of all the members of my family, to the Court of Aldermen and to the Common Council of the City of London. My Lord Mayor, your affectionate, LOUIS. PHILIPPE. Alderman HUMPRERY rose to move that the letter, which reflected such honour on the heart and under standing of the King of the French, should be treated ' with signal marks of respect.—(Cheers.) It is a docu ment of the highest value, and he should propose that after the Lord Mayor should have read it to the Court of Common Council it be deposited in a box, and placed in the library of the Corporation. He (Alderman Humphrey) had with great pride and grati fication witnessed, in the kingdom over which his Majesty presided, the high respect and cordial feeling of hospitality with which his Majesty received the members of the Corporation who hal had the honour of waiting upon hire.—(Cheers.) It was impossible to hear the fervent wish of his Majesty for the con tinuation of the pacifi relations of the world, without admiration of the glorious terms in which that feeling was expressed, and an anxious hope that his Majesty might long and happily reign over the great people he so prosperously and happily governed.—(Cheers.) Alderman Humphery then submitted a MO ion to the effect described in his speech.—(Great applause.) Sir PETER LAURIE seconied the motion. The exam ole set by the King of the French was; one which was indeed worthy of imitation. Rendering the most glo rieus services to his own country by promoting the acts of peace, that great monarch contributed largely to the good of all mankind, by exhibiting the affectionate feel ing with which he contemplated the hrsppy symptoms of the continued exigence of peace and good-will amongst his fellow-creatures.—(Cheers.) The citizens of Lon don would be delighted with perusing a document, which alluded in such terms of kindness: and affection to their own beloved Sovereign, who, as it. were. sanctioned and recommended his Majesty's most, gracious acknow ledgment.— (Cheers.) The motion was then unanimously,. and amidst loud acclamations, agreed to. THE GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY AND WHE SPECTACLE MAKERS' COMPANY. A gentleman, who was entitled to the freedom of the Goldsmiths' Ct.mpany, having applied to be allowed to take his freedom up in the Specticle-Inakers' Company instecid of the company in Vi hie h he hed the claim, Alderman COPELAND rose to express his disapproba tion of such a course, and requested. to be informed whether the applicant had made an y application for admissioo to the Goldsmiths' Company ?—The appli cantreplied in the negative. Alderman COPELAND could not see that, possessing the right which the applicant had to take up his freedom in the Goldsmiths' Company,he was at all warranted in coming to the Court in such a matter. The applicant said, his reason for not wishing to belong to the Goldsmiths' Company amis., that there was an insurmountable difficulty in obtaining it in that com pany, and he did not know any companßy more suitable to his purpose. SWORN AND ITNSWORN BROKERS. When the Court was occupied in the examination of gentlemen who appeared at the bar to be sworn in as brokers, Alderman COPELAND took occasion - to observe upon the ineffectual efforts he bad been for :a length of time in the habit of making, to prevent the commission of fraud in the business transacted by broke . rs, and he ex pressed his regret that there appeared to be no chance of making any reform by the interposition of that Court. After a few observations from Alderman Wilson, Sir Peter Laurie, Alderman Challis, and others, it was or- dered, that with the view to the better protection of the public, a list of the brokers sworn in by the Court of Aldermen should be regularly transmitted to the Bank of England. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Alderman WILSON presented the annual report of those most useful officers the inspectors of the weights and measures of the city of London. It, stated, that al :hough the visits of the inspectors to• the tradespeople were by one•sixt.h more numerous than those of last year, the number of the informations laid within the year was smaller. The following is the sum of the complaints made by the inspectors. It is hoped that some remedy will be applied to the evil, which is one of gres der magnitude than it is generally considered to be:-- " The poor are defrauded frequently h , v those trades people who have their goods weighed in packets for their customers—viz., flour by the bakers; tea, sugar, cocoa. sic., by the grocers; snuff arid tobacco, &c., by the tobacconists; candles, starch, blue, &c., by the oil men." The practice of some coal dealers is to use small weights in their machines, in order- to confuse their customers who may require say half a hruadredweight of coal. They will use 281 b., 141 b., and 71b., and thus manage to give 71b. short weight, as was proved before the Police Committee a tew days ag.). The inspectors are constantly coming in contact with. eases of the kind, but they cannot interfere. The report was referred to the Gentral Purposes Committee.—Adjonrned. DESTITUTION in the SHETLAND ISLANDS. From a communication dated "Lerwick, 25th May," in the John 0' G roa t J ourna l o f F r id a y l as t, it a pp ears that famine is spreading rapidly among the Shetlauders. We sincerely trust that public sympathy will be ex tended towards the sufferers without loss of time. The following is part of the communication alluded to : " Want and misery are now written on many a face, where, till now, such had not been seen ; and, if not promp:ly relieved in some way or other, there is great reason to fear that, during tho summer, and before the crops can come on so far as to be made available, even in a half-ripe state, for the pressing wants of the popu lation, cases of death, from actual starvation, will be neither few nor rare. During ithe years 1837-38-39, well named the ' bad years,' the want of food, through these islands, was not greater than it is at the present time. At this moment individuals are known to the writer of this who have not taqod bread for a whole week ; and others who have neither tasted bread nor meal, in any shape, for periods varying from ten to fif teen days ; who, when they had s.:!raped together the sum necessary, had to take their bags under their arms, and travel distances of from six to eighteen miles—Zet land miles, too—before they could procure the small quantity of meal which they were able to purchase ; and that, too, at a most exorbitant price. The break fast of shell-fish has to be gathered in the morning, at the sea side, among the rocks, before the cravings of hunger can be satisfied ; then the next meal, consisting of fish, with perhaps a few potatoes, and if they have a little meal, fish and bread, or else fish and potatoes, again, before going to bed, comprises all that they can afford, fish and potatoes being the chief, almost the only articles of diet, and bread 13.4.ng used more like a lux ury than as the staple article of food. These are not cases of rare occurrence." MAMMOTH IN SWITZERLAND.--In the excavations for the new road at Kaiserstuhl (Aur; r Tan) the jawbone of a mammoth, in excellent preservation, was found in the chalk stratum. F RE NCH FRUlT.—'fitree hundred and ninety packages of fres k h fruit were brought from France by the General Steam Com pany's ship Veaezo.la from Havre, of very good quality, In time for Saturday morning's markets. could not cc.pture Abd-el-Bader they have a.t. length caught his dog. true, CAPTURE OP A BD-EL-KADER'S DOG.—If the French The faithful animal was found tied to a stake in an Arab camp which IN as surprised and put to flight by the Irma. The Nouvelliste de p, e ,r n ie ti el l ye s entrusted thoughtlNith 1 111 Marseille, which gives us the information of the scattering of the Arabs by the French troops, also tells us the news that Abd-cl- Kader was actually seen flying laefore the latter, surrounded, it is N e vo m ul i d ss b i e n inv o by a ti , w faithful mounted warriors. The officer who was i f thi c o u s t capturing go thath e w w it h i i i e d h er n it o i m o u s Iy e ru t. 3n had done for the last fourteen year and magnani and conducteliiing . the halt, lie took possession of his canine prize, wandering Emir, E of m lf i ls , lantry of the hurl Within the French lines. The proverbial gal le Preach offid who brought hi cer compelled him to present the animal to a most civilised countryniti:°t France ; but even a dog cannot enter the about him! From the the world without the marks of suspicion description is mar passport of Abd- l ' ' acted :—.' A e -Kader s dog the following eye, but bearing about him beautiful greyhound, with a brilliant his master) ; the righ something of melancholy (for the loss of hind leg tatlvied with a red d, and the right fore leg :and the left obliterated."• If his fair jailer, dlt:11 substance, imposskble to be dcwription gni limo to luitsn hid a llow hina 10 w Itrinsawnito u . Icape, thin 'OPENING OF THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY TO LEWES AND CHICHESTER. On Monday, throughout the day, from an early hour in the mornmg, much activity was manifested at the Brighton Terminus, in consequence of the opening to the public of the branch lines in continuation of the London and Brighton lines to Lewes and Chichester. The first train to the former town left the metropolis at 7 o'clock a.m., reaching Brighton at 25 minutes past 9. Th e passengers t h en c h ang ed car riages, of which a long line, nearly filled, were in waiting. Ten minutes were thus filled up, and the eight miles were travelled by 50 minutes past nine, being just a quarter of an hour from the time of starting. The beautiful viaduct over the valley north of Brighton, which crosses the London-road, was much admired. Some have thought that its proportions are of too slender a character; hat General Pasley having given in his report to the effect that the whole of the works are completed in first-rate style, and that the raised way is perfectly secure, so that the public may now entertain no fear on that head. The sta tion at Lewes is neat and conven i en t, and the remainder of the line is ha such a state of forwardness that before the close of the present month the whole of the railway from Brighton to Hastings will be opened to the public. The opening of the line to Lewes was celebrated on Monday by the usual demonstrations of rejoicing. The Chichester extension (29 miles in length) was also opened under the most favour able auspices. The whole of the line is in excellent condi tion, and there was no jumbling or oscillation felt, as is the case usually upon newly-constructed lines. The way passes along a level, touching at the Shoreham, Worthing, and 14- tleliampton (Arundel) stations, all of which are substantial erections. Throughout the ancient city of " seven churches" the utmost hilarity was manifested during the entire day, the event being celebrated as a general holiday. Several " monster trains" were run, and all of them were well filled. It is :,aid that this line will be further extended (to Ports mouth) as soon as possible. ESSEX AND SUFFOLK RAILWAY A special meeting of the proprietors, shareholders, and scripholders of the Essex and Suffolk Railway Company was held yesterday at the London Tavern, in pursuance of the sessional orders of Sir Robert Peel. The chair was taken at one o'clock by Robert Bevan, Esq. The CIIAIRMAN stated that the deposits had been paid upon 38,325 shares, at 11. is. 6d. a share, which amounted to 52,6961. 17s. 6d., and that their expenses had been something like 25,210/. 18s., which left a balance of 27,469/. 19s. to be divided among the shareholders. They could not tell exactly what could be returned per share, but they proposed to such as would give a release for all future claims to pay thirteen shillings, and to such as chose to risk the other course a present payment of eleven with a claim upon the future assets of the Company when they had more clearly defined who t their liabilities were. After some discussion the resolution was adopted, and a vote of thanks having been moved to the Chairman, the meeting separated. GALWAY AND KILKENNY RAILWAY. A meeting of the holders of scrip and bankers' receipts in this Company was held at the London Tavern yesterday, at 12 o'clock, in pursuance of the sessional orders of the Houses of Parliament to have a copy of the Bill submitted for the consideration of the meeting. Mr. EMERY, in the absence of Mr. Wyse, M.P., took the chair, and called on The SECRETARY, who read the advertisement, and after that the directors' report. It stated that the line was origi i nally intended to go from Kilkenny to Galway, but subse quently that portion between Galway and Ballinasloe was abandoned. The Bill was accordingly introduced into the House of Lords for a line from Kilkenny to Ballinasloe ; however they were opposed there by the Great Northern and Western Railway, and it was cteemed more advisable to confine the undertaking for the present session to the first twenty-six miles from Kilkenny rather than incur the expense of a severe a n d protracted contest. The capital of this altered line was placed at 225,0001., divided into 11,250 shares of 20/. each, all of which had been taken, and the deposits paid uponEthem. The report farther stated that an arrangement had been con cluded with the committee of management of the late Kil kenny Junction Railway, whereby the intereste of that Coin pony were united with those of the Galway and Kilkenny Company. The CHAIRMAN said the meeting had heard the report, copies of which had been handed them, read by the secretary. He would only detain them a very short time while he ex pressed his views of the line and the advantages derivable to it from the locality through wnich it passed. At first the original project was to have proceeded for a very considerable distance, but at that time when this line came out, though it was a momentous . undertaking, people thought little of it before they embarked in it. However, it was always considered to be tact in the mariner, when he ex pected squalls, and certainly saw the appearance of a coming storm, to make with all haste for the nearest harbour for safety. The directors of this Company, though they took no credit for prophecy, or for seeing further than other people, had endeavoured to copy the ex ample of the mariner. They began to see that as the pro ject originally stood they would meet with opposition from the Galway and Dublin line, which competed with their scheme for 30 miles ; they therefore entered into compro mise, and stopped short. It was then their intention to carry the line through to Ballinasloe. Though thus altered, the line came again into competition with the Dublin and Cashel line. Such were the evils to which concerns like railway projects were continually liable. They at last got into the House of Lords, and their Lordships recommended them to alter their position, and confine them selves within their means, with which recommen dation they complied. The directors determined to stop short at Cuddagh, a small place on the line near Abbeyleix. By making these 26 miles they brought themselves into connexion with the great central district of Ireland, where advantageous junctions could be formed with lines already made or making. There was, besides, the prospect of continuing on to Ballinasloe, as was at first intended, yet that was a consideration for the future. They were now in a positien to go to Parliament for these twenty-six miles of the line, and to treat with the Dublin and Cashel Railway Company, although till it really became a Bill by being passed, the directors had no power to I for money. Their line was originally one hundred long, h e enter t n e i o r n n t e o t ed re a fh ti r w a i n t y h a' f n u - y rt h line er whatever. canupo T n ll the h t en s h t h ze r e h w ould be no need for any further call upon the shareho lders miles it tt but d the expense of so doing ncurred ; e s r . w rv ar e d y s ed r , ed a u n ced i to 70 miles, f or w h ic h distance heavy. Tie thought it wou ld b e worse t h an ma d ness t o g a wd s a t bs h e i afte s n which made their ex p enses appear com p ara ti ve l y stop short where they were, and not to go to Parliament for this Bill. The expense of doing so would not be a sixpence per share; and in their present po sition the directors could not enter into the mi nutim of those treaties which were in the course of negotiation, they could not make a detailed state ment public at present; but he was sure that the treaties which were in progress were such as when known would receive the approbation of the shareholders. They ought to consider besides that the line which they proposed passed through a district most favourable for its construction, presenting no engineering difficulties at all, and the expenses of making it were of a kind seldom exampled in England or Ireland. Their return on the whole seventy miles, as at one time it was inte n d e d t o b e made, had been calculated at 8 per cent. ; but the present portion, twenty-six miles in length, lay in a more favourable part of the country, whence he ex pected that the return would increase in amount. Having concluded his observations, he was proceeding to call on the solicitor to read th e Bill , when Mr. Snow begged t o ask whether a sufficient amount of capital was repre s e n t e d i n the room. The StCRETARY said there was considerably more than one-third of the capital of the Bill, which in all was 225,0001. An Hox. PROPRIETOR could not recognise one-third of 225,0001. as being one-third of the capital of the scheme for which he engaged.—( Hear, hear.) The shares in that were at 251., and issued with a view to raise a capital of one mil lion, as the prospectus he h e l d in his hand testified. He did not believe that there was one person in the room who held a 201. share. An HON. PROPRIETOR said it was important to know whe ther one-third of the capital was represented in the room. If one- third of 225,0001. was considered sufficient to constitute the meeting he protested against being considered as assent ing to the power of the meeting to enter upon the subject for which it was called. Two other shareholders joined in this protest. The SOLICITOR read the sessional order, stating that one third of the capital to be raised under the Bill constituted the meeting with legal powers to proceed, and 225,0001. was the capital so proposed to be raised. An Hon. PROPRIETOR said that was not the original Bill, and they had nothing to do with it. Some other observations having been interposed, the Soli citor was at length permitted to proceed with the reading of the Bill. When this was concluded, The CHAIRMAN moved a resolution approving of the Bill, and giving the directors power to prosecute it before Parlia ment. Mr. Timm seconded it. Mr. VlcoMnr asked what number of shares had been paid upon of the first allotment? The SOLICITOR-110,856 shares. Mr. VICOMBE asked if the directors had no more than these 10,856 paid noon out of 40,000 issued, what power they had to go on with the line at all ? He thought they ought to have called the shareholders together that they might say whe ther they would go on or not. But, instead of that, they had taken up a line of seventy miles, and afterwards reduced even that curtailment to a line of twenty-six miles in length. For his part, he would rather stop altogether, and make a sacrifice, if necessary, at once.—(Hear.) Ihe SOLICITOR, in answer to a question, stated that the original number of shares allotted was 38,247. A PROPRIETOR asked whether, if the Company's affairs ' were wound up now, the shareholders would receive back, in terms of the prospectus, 11. per share, 10s. being retained for the preliminary expenses? The Sosacrron explained that at that time it was neces sary to go before the Board of Trade, and obtain its sanction to their proceeding to Parliament, and it was with a view to meeting the expenses incurred there that the words re ferred to had been inserted in the prospectus. Mr. S AINTESBURY asked how this change in the amount of capital to 225,0001. would. affect the 28,000 sh ares w hi ch ha l d i b e ee s n ot a l l c lo l t i t ,O e u d bwuatsnoof op in upon ? an the contract deeds, the Comp y that as the y had not signed had no power to sue the m for their proportion of any expense. Mr. SAIIITESRURY moved, as an amendment, "Th at the woundaffairs u o p f .4 he Galway and Kilkenny Company should be Colonel BARLOW seconded the amendment; at the same time he begged to say that he attributed nothing dishonour able to the directors, though perhaps they might be charged with a want of judgment. An HON. PROPRIETOR wished to know how many of the original allottees had signed the contract? The SOLICITOR believed the original amount of capital, th'n, was about 600,0001., and that three-fourths of that amount was signed for. The Crlitzintmr stated that they had nothing in view besides the interest of the shareholders, which was identical with their own. The directors, then, were willing to pledge themselves that they would incur no expense beyond that for obtaining the royal assent to the Bill, and that they would call the shareholders togeth er an d l ay b e f ore t h em their position, leaving it with them to say whether they would then go on or not. After some further observations and questions, the sub ject was pressed to the vote, when it appeared that out of 6,640 scripholders represented, there w ere , assents, 4,885, dis sents, 1,755; majority for proceed ing w i t h t h e Bill, 3,130. olonel BARLOW moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried unanimously, and the meeting broke up. that Mr. Tufnell, M.P. for secretary at meetings ofmem. the pre- The rectory of Gravesend has become vacant by the M.P. Site Was born in death of o p forrteth,ge‘rveßev. usually a r. lsi J tya o st y iet ri s e as . bers of the Liberal party, was prevented from attending the ly de a m t is L e o o r a d T J i o i h u n rsa l a t y us l s a e s l t l's of on mr S s a . t T u u rd in a e y n. by This lady a w ms as alni t r l b t e e second daughter of Lord Strafford, a►id consequently Mr. Tana sister lBo, t a o. na t h w e u Rightmar married Hon. G. 18 44 S S. Btoyng, IINING, JUNE 10,_ 1846. SHEFFIELD, BUXTON, LEEK, POTTERIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN: SIR,-Believing that you would not through the medium of your columns assail the character of individuals without allowing them the privilege of reply, and feeling that the remarks of your correspondent in your number of the 3d instant, relative to the meeting of the above Company, im plicate each director, I beg to in c l ose you my name and address as a pledg e f the truth of the following statement, and I request you will give the same publicity to it as to the statement of your correspondent. The first meeting of the provisional committee was held on the 18th of last September, when the committee of ma nagement was appointed. The same meeting, not the com mittee of management, passed the following resolutions:- Ist. That the Kovisional committee have appropriated 150 shares each, if applied for. 2d. That to the provisional directors shall not be allotted more than 250 shares, but that they shall be entitled to dis• pose of the unappropriated shares in such manner as they (the provisional directors) may think proper. You will observe these resolutions were passed by the provisional committee, not by the committee of manage ment. At a meeting of the committee of management, held 2d October last, it was resolved—" That the capital to defray the expenses of this undertaking be increased to 1,100,000/, inclusive of a bran c h f rom the main line to Congleton, . deemed necessary in consequence of the formation of other companies to establish a communication between Hull and Holyhead, and that such a number of shares be allotted as shall be deemed expedient." In pursuance of the above resolution, 44,000 shares were allotted, which, multiplied by 251., the amount of each share, gives 1,100,0001., the capital required. No shares were then allotted to the committee of management, in the belief that the defaulters on so large a distribution would place a suffi cient number at theiridisposal. Of the 44,000 shares allotted deposit was paid on 42,835, thus leaving only 1,165 shares for landowners, the companies who sought to amalgamate with this line, and the managing directors; how then could the directors appropriate to themselves 250, 150, or even 100 shares? It is a fact, proved by the advertisements at the time that negotiations were pending with the Great Grimsby, Sheffield, the Potteries, and Grand Junction Railway, and also other companies, and In the instance of the former the basis of the negotiation was that shares should be allotted to them. I therefore leave it to the consideration of the shareholders whether, had it been deemed advantageous to their interests to have united with other companies, the directors would have fulfilled their duty in taking to themselves all the few shares not paid on? It is true the capital of the Company has since been in creased to 1,200,0001., in consequence of a recommendation from Mr. Vignoles, the engineer. This augmentation of the capital took place on the 27th day of January last, and was merely nominal, as no issue of scrip in accordance therewith was made, or indeed could be, as the Speaker's certificate to th. hatei brown .11.212111.11 for previously. The shares were allotted on the 2d October—inclosed is a list of railway prices for Saturday, October 11, 1845, in which the Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe Railway is quoted 1%, paid 31. 10s. per share, or 21. 2s. 6d. premium. I trust, sir, you will see, when I assure you the directors of this line have not sold a single share but have purchased to a considerable extent, that they were not ac tuated by selfish motives in " luxuriously occupying their seats at the board." Your correspondent has indulged his sarcastic pen in de picting the events of the meeting; I can only assure him it was evident to every unbiassed mind that the fears of the traffickers of shares, who had bought at a low price for the sake of a wind-up, that their object would not be obtained induced them to give a tone to the meeting, not in accord ance with a dispassionate consideration of such a measure. Notwithstanding the sneer of your correspondent at the " obscure town of Leek," I assure you that not only the shareholders resident there almost to a man voted for the carrying out of the project, but daily express their regret that it is to be abandoned. I think theiropinion both as to the merits of the line and the conduct of the directors is entitled to as much respect as that of your correspondent. Whilst convinced of the general merits of the line, surely it cannot be a crime to endeavour to relieve the " obscure town of Leek," containing a population of 10,000, and ac tively engaged in manufactures which are distributed over all parts of the country, from the disadvantages it labeurs under, and I cannot deem this line such a " scheme of ab surdity" when I consider that by forming a junction with the North Staffordshire and the Manchester, Matlock, and Ambergate (almost the only scrip lines now at a premium) it will shorten the distance, to a very considerable extent in deed, between the eastern and western parts of the kingdom and Ireland. In conclusion, as I state nothing but what are facts, I have no objection to your furnishing your correspondent with my name and address, in case he will favour me through you with his.—l am, sir, yours respectfully, A DIRECTOR. Leek, June 6. IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS IN THE MUTINY ACT, AND RETURN TO EN LISTMENT FOR LIMITED PERIODS. It appears from the Mutiny Act for 18.16, that instead of 100,011 men, the Act directs that the number of the forces shall consist of 108,608 men. Tho Act to extend to Jersey, Guernsey, &c. ENLISTMENT AND SWEARING OF RECRUITS.—And when any person shall be enlisted as a soldier in her Ma jesty's land service, he shall within four days (any inter vening Sunday not included), but not sooner than twenty-four hours after such enlisting, appear, toge ther with some person employed in the recruiting ser • vice of the party with which he shall have en listed, before any justice or other magistrate in the vicinity of the place where such person shall have enlisted, or before any justice, or other magistrate acting for the division, district, or place where such recruit shall have enlisted, and not being an officer in the army, &c. In Scotland any baillie of a royal burgh residing within the vicinity of the place, and acting for the divi sion or district. And the said justice is hereby required forthwith to read over, to such recruit the first and second articles of the second section of the articles of war against mutiny and desertion, and to ad minister to such recruit the oath in the schedule to this Act annexed for limited or unlimited service, or for ser vire in the forces of the East India Company, as may be applicable to the case of the recruit, and no other oaths, anything in any acts to the contrary notwithstanding, and the fee for administering such oaths shall be one shilling and no more, &c. Questions in the schedule to be put to the recruit enlisting for unlimited service. 9. At what place, on what day, and what hour of the day, and by whom were you enlisted? 11. Have you any objections to make to the manner of your enlistment ? 12. Do you now belong to the militia ? NOTE.—The justice is directed, in putting the twelfth question to the recruit, and before he receives his answer, distinctly to apprise the recruit that if he belongs to the militia and denies the fact, he is liable to six months' imprisonment. ENLISTING FOR LIMITED SERVICE.-8. Are you will ing to be attested to serve in the regiment of for the period of -- [This blank to be filled up by the justice with seven, fourteen, or twenty-one years, as the case may be ; ten, sixteen, or twenty-four for cavalry ; and twelve, sixteen, or twenty-one, for artillery, if the person is of the age of eighteen or upwards; but if under the age of eighteen years, then the deficiency be tween his age and eighteen to be added such seven, ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, twenty-one, twenty four (as the case may be) years], provided her Majesty should so long require your service, and also for such fui ther term, not exceeding twelve months, as shall be directed by commanding officers on any foreign sta tion, and not exceeding three years, as shall be directed by any proclamation of her Majesty ; such additional period in the latter case to determine whenever six months' continuance in peace, to be reckoned from the ratification of any definite treaty, shall have elapsed subsequent to the expiration of the said (seven, ten, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, twenty-one, twenty-four as the case may be) years. Provision for the removal of the doubts as to attesta tion of soldiers : And whereas certain soldiers who have heretofore been duly enlisted, and who have voluntarily taken the oath of allegiance and fidelity, and are now receiving her Majesty's pay, have been sworn and attested, bat doubts having arisen whether the justices were duly qualified to administer to such soldiers the oath pre scribed by the several acts passed for the prevention of mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters, be it enacted, that in every case where any such soldiers having been duly enlisted, shall have been so attested and sworn, and shall not have claimed to be discharged on or before the 17th March, 1546, he shall not be entitled to his discharge by reason of such informality, but he shall be liable to the provisions of this act, and of the act passed during last session of Parliament for the punishing mutiny and desertion, and for the better payment of the army and their quarters, where in force, and shall be entitled to the full benefit of his past services, and to all pay and pension in respect thereof, to all intents and purposes, and in like manner as if he had been duly attested and sworn. THE TIPPERARY CONVICTS.--A correspondent at Mountrath assures us that nothing can equal the excitement prevalent throughout the country where the prisoners Rice, Hayes, and Fogarty have been passing on their way from Dublin to Nenagh. Crowds everywhere press around the vehicle on which they are drawn. The unfortunate men were expected in Nenagh gaol last (Friday) night.---Tippe rary Vindicator. The Plymouth Journal of Thursday says :—" Yes terday the intensity of heat was six degrees greater than has been known for the last twenty years. This was ascertained by the dockyard gauge." MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE AT A LUNATIC ASY LUM. e —On Saturday ni g ht a t e i g ht o ' c l oc k, a j ur y w as julpa n pa ne lled before Mr. Wm. Baker, deputy coroner, at Dir. lirar blirton a Lunatic Asylum, B e thn a l-green, to investigate the circum stances attending the death of Robert East, aged 52, a lunatic, which took place at the above institution, in consequence of injuries inflicted on him by another unfortunate lunatic named George Pearson. The Coroner, at the conclusion of the evidence, observed, that the humanity of the English law, when homicide was committed by a lunatic, it was ex pressed to be in the Act " excusable homicide." The fore man observed that Pearson came under the law by which lunatics are confined during her Majesty's pleasure. Had the case keen tried at the Old Bailey, the man would have been sent to Rethlem Hospital. He wanted to know what course would be taken, supposing the man should recover? He and his brother jurors, as there was no blame attached to any one in the establishment, wished to relieve the super intendent from all responsibility. The Coroner said that he would write to the visiting Commissioners and inform them of the circumstances, when he had no doubt that they would take the proper steps to have him removed. The question, however, was still open to a police magistrate. Verdict, " That George Pearson, not being of sound mind, did kick the deceased about the head, but not feloniously nor of malice aforethought, giving him a mortal wound, of which be died." The jury unanimously agreed that no blame attached to any one. BIRMINGHAM DAY MAILS.—An important improve ment with respect to the morning delivery of letters, and the day London mail, cam e i n t o operation in this town on Monday last. Pre viously it was impossible to answer the same day a letter received in Birmingham in th e morning, owing to the day mai l bein g dispatched immediately after the delivery of the London letters had commenced. The London letters will, however, in future be ready for delivery . at seven in the m orn i ng, and the le , tter-box for the day mail will not close until half-past eight, thus allowing an hour and a ball fur all awerlug correspondence.-_-4irminghiffn Ocare* TESTIMONIAL TO RICHARD LA MBERT JONES, ESQ. A meeting of the friends of Mr. R. L. Jones took place on Monday at the Egyptian hall of the Mansion house, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor in the chair. Amongst those present we observed Alderman Thomp son, M.P. ; and Aldermen Hooper, Wood, Ch a lli s , Musgrove, Mr. Richard Thornton, Mr. Jas. Ifutchinson, Mr. Philip Green, Mr. John Dent, Mr. Henry Tritton, Mr. Llewellyn, from the house of Truman and Co.; Thomas Procter, the City Chamberlain, the Common Sergeant, and most of the members of the Court of Common Council. Letters were read from Sir Robert Smirke, Mr. John Masterman, M.P., and others, apolo gising for their absence, but heartily approving of the object of the meeting. The LORD MAYOR briefly opened the business of the day by observing that the time had arrived when a due sense of the public services and private character of his friend Ri c h ar d L am b ert J ones h a d induced his friends and the publi c t o meet f or t h e purpose of recording in a permanent manner the sense entertained of the great, important, and increasing services rendered by Mr. Jones to his fellow citizens and to the public at large. For upwards of twenty-three years Mr. Jones had, as Chairman of various Committees, improved the streets, enlarged the communications for commerce, and presided over the r e b u ildi ng of London-bridge. The Royal Exchange, and various other important improvements hatl been carried out by his energy, talents, and inde thfaheetigtshaeonbulteignaheetnxttehsraotifotitnmhsT(Cheers.) For these ' reasons, p w ub a l s ic a i r ia r s i a v y ed in when tha he but echoed join in doing honour to services s o - em g inen t t n a o n w d all. so Aldermandisinteres disinterestedly .—(Cheers .) renderedou l d .7 0 . 31 — P ( S C ON 1 7 C M7P . , rose to move the fiersatsurree solution. "It a ff or d e d h i m, he declared, great to meet with tho se w h o h ad assembled for suchl a pur pose.—(Hear, hear.) He had often thought that the corporation had neglected their duty in not having, while Mr. Jones was amongst t h em, done something to his ; honour, but as that had not been done, he thought it was necessary for the public to come forward and do honour to such high public exertions as had been made for the advantage of London by that able and zealous friend of the citizens. He regretted that he could not in a short speech express the obligations which, as a mer. chant, an alderman, and a citizen, he owed to Mr. Jones.—(Loud cheers.) To him this great city owed much. Its Lridge, inconvenient, old, and dangerous, had been replaced by an elegant structure, the admiration of all, and in every respect highly beneficial to commerce. The streets had been widened and improved, and new streets had been opened. A new Exchange had b een erec t e d , an d no t wit h stan d ing ou by those improvements the finances of the Corporation had sustained nu dimi nution. Much of all this had been done by the advice and under the superintendence of Mr. Jones, and to that excellent individual he was satisfied his fellow citizens owed a debt of lasting gratitude. He cheerfully moved the resolution. RICHARD THORNTON, Esq., seconded the resolution, in a neat but energetic speech, in which he dilated on the service rendered by Mr. Jones, and concurred in the sentiments of his friend, Mr. Alderman Thompson, which was put and carried unanimously. Pinup GREEN, Esq., moved the next resolution, and in so doing said, even on grounds of honesty, Mr. Jones was entitled to praise, for before the removal of old London-bridge many accidents had occurred, but he had not heard of one since the new structure had been erected. JAMES HUTCHINSON seconded the resolution in a speech full of ability. JOHN DENT, Esq.. moved the third resolutio n , and said that as a neighbour an d a f r i en d and a citizen, he perfectly concurred in all that had been said of Mr. Jones's services, and was glad to find that others as well as himself appreciated public service, rendered with such a cheerful spirit.—(Hear, hear.) Alderman CHALLIS said he was glad to find that public attention had been directed to the subject. He felt assured the best way to reward public men was to give them public honour. Benefactors to their race were entitled to praise, and he was glad to fi n d, in the life-time of Mr. Jones, his fellow citizens were doing themselves honour by honouring one who had worked well for the public.—(Great applause.) Several other addresses were made by Mr. Chamber lain Brown, the Common Sergeant, Alderman Wood, John Dillon, Esq. (of the firm of Morrison, Dillon, and Co.) and others ; and, after an unanimous vote of thanks had been passed to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the meeting separated, but not until every one present had put down his name as a subscriber. DESECRATION OF A ROMAN CA THOLIC CHAPEL. — EXTRAORDINARY CASE. (From the Cork Examiner.) Extraordinary excitement was occasioned in the town of Bandon yesterday (Sunday) morning by its having become known that the body of a female infant had been found in the gallery of Kilbrogan parish Chapel. This building, which stands a little outside the town near the old Cork road, and on the ground formerly oc cupied by the ancient parish church, before the present building had been erected within the town by the first Earl of Cork, is not usually opened for service on Sunday until about 10 o'clock, in consequence of that duty being performed at an early hour in the adjoining parish chapel. A woman, whose duty it was to clean this chapel, on entering yesterday morning, found the body, as will appear in the evidence. The police having been communicated with, Head-constable Wright was soon upon the spot, and in the afternoon an inquest was held before Franklin Baldwin, Esq., coroner, and the following jury. Andrew Moore, Abraham Isaac, Daniel Dineen, Pa trick Murphy, Wm. Morgan, Wm. Lovell, Andrew Des mond, Cornelius Keeffe, Terence M'Carthy, Denis O'Leary, Timothy Donovan, and Mathew Cummins. The first witness examined was Ellen Walsh, who being sworn, deposed that she is employed in keeping Kilbrogan Chapel clean—she went into the chapel this morning about six o'clock, when she found the body of the infant now before the jury covered with a white linen cloth, on a form in the gallery —no window or windows were open and the doors were locked—does not know who put the child there, nor that any one lately had a child in the neighbourhood—does not know of ally being buried iu the yard for the week—was not in the chapel since this day week—does not know of any other person having been there —went into the gallery to dust it—did not see any one about the place lately, and witness was not about the place since last Sunday. Peter Crawley sworn—Keeps the keys of the chapel, and has had them in his possession for thirty years ; had them during the last week ; locked the chapel doors this day week, and i s sure th e body was not there then ; the keys were not out of his possession during the week ; he did not himself go to the chapel during that time, nor give the keys to any one to do so—nor saw any of the windows open; don't know of any child being buried during the week ; the people go to him when the keys are wanted. No persons were watching in the church-yard since Mr. Donohue was buried • did not hear any one suspected of having had a child in the neighbourhood ; the woman got the keys from him at six o'clock this morning ' • there was no fastening to the windows, and they could be easily opened from the out side ; did not see any oue about the place during the week. John Desmond sworn—His house adjoins the chapel yard ; don't know of any child being brought into the chapel yard this week ; nor did he see any strangers about during that time by night or day. Does not keep dogs ; don't hear any noise about the yard during the week, nor of any woman having had a ehild, or being in the family way. Thomas Wright sworn—ls head constable of police, and of the Bandon station ; got information this morn ing that a child was found in Kilbrogan Chapel ; accom panied the clerk to the chapel ; found the body of the infant now before the jury, lying on a form in the gal lery on its back, with a white linen cloth over it ; lifted the cloth and found a cut extending from the upper part of the chest down the body ; some, but but not much blood under the head on the form ; searched generally for blood marks through the chapel, but found none ; examined the lower windows of the chapel, but which are about two and a half feet from the ground ; they could be easily lifted ; found no trace of any person having forced in ; searched the chap e l yard to try if a grave had been recently opened, and found only one which bad apparently been opened for an infant, and lightly covered with sods. John Magrath, M.D., sworn—Examined the body of a female child which the jury had received ; found a long incision made by a cutting instrument exactly from the upper part of the chest to the lower part of the abdomen, laying bare the intestines ; the intestines were not injured, but in their natural position ; the back part of the head was knocked and broken to pieces, and half of the brains out. Th e nave l cord was tied in the regular way and of the usual length--opened the chest and exa mined the lungs (which were not previously opened). From the principal physical marks he is of opinion that it was born dead. The lungs sunk immediately when put into water. No trace of air in them, which would be the natural consequence if the child had ever breathed. The marks are not those which would be caused by a medical man using his instruments in a difficult birth. The mutilation must have taken placed before the body was taken into the chapel. The following verdict was returned:--" That the said female child on the 31st day of May was still-born, but who are her parents, or by whom the body was left ex posed, no evidence to the jurors did appear. ATTEMPTED MURDER AT THAXTED.—Georg• M a y Smith, the youth who on Wednesday last attempted to shoot his master, Mr. Warner, ironmonger, of Thaxted, was yes terday committed for trial at the ensuing Essex assizes. An old man met with a frightful death near Stratford on-Avon, about noon, on Tuesday last. The deceased wa s sent by Mr. Atkins, of Dlilcot, near Stratford-on-Avon, to fetch home a bull that had been hired out for the season and he was returning, at the time having hold of a chain that was attached to a ring that passed through the bull's nose. Some persons passing along the road saw the old man, as they supposed, overcome with heat, sit down on the bank by the road side, and immediately after the animal was seen to rush at him as he sat, goring and ripping the poor man in a most horrible manner. Several persons ran to the spot, but the bull kept trampling upon and ripping open the poor man's body and head, until his features were almost obliterated. By this time a general alarm was given, and one man drove a pickaxe into the animal's back, with which he made off, and others fired at him in every di rection. One man, a shoemaker, residing near the spot, battled with him in a most extraordinary manner, facing his fierce and frightful rushes, whilst others kept loading and firing at him at every point. At length a butcher named Waite seized him by the tail, and courageously forced him into an adjacent shed, where a barber, named Thomas Har ris, terminated his existence by shooting him through the head. The scene, as described to us by a witness, was of a most frightful description. The deceased had been used to the animal for several years, and until the present outbreak, it was considered to be quiet and docile.—Northampton Herald. BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES. It seems stra nge t h at among the innumerable institu : tions for the benefit of the poorer classes in this country, none should, until lately, have been projected for the promotion of cleanliness ; and in this respect the metro polis is more backward than other towns in the king ( om. A letter from a clergyman at Liverpool, inserted in our paper on Tuesday, stated that an establishment of baths and wash-houses, principally intended for the labouring classes, is in active operation in that town with the greatest success, whilst in London not one establishment of the kind is as yet completed. Several are, however, projected, and in the course of erection, and the one in the Hampstead .road, for the north-western district of London is so nearly completed, that if the requisite funds are obtained, it may be in full operation at the beginning of next month. This establishment has been singularly favoured in obtaining its site, round the base of the New River Company's reservoir, at a nominal rent, and also in having among its leading Committee-men gentlemen of practical knowledge and indefatigable industry. It consists of forty private baths of ditTerents kinds, besides two plunging baths, and of sixty washing-tubs, divided from each other, with every possible accommodation for drying, mangling, and iron ing the clothes. Each washing compartment consists of two tubs, which will be supplied with hot and cold water from pipes and taps, and a steam-pipe descends to the bottom of one of the two tubs, for the purpose of boiling the clothes after they have been washed. The drying department consists of a rotatory apparatus for expelling the water from the heavier articles by centri ,fli;g: e a r l force,eare, also,w it o s e u v t e t r h a e l nece dryings si tac. closets, e wringing t, e xl t l h e n e t c l l y o t c h o e n s : trieved for drying the smaller articles, by means of currents of hot air. In the ironing department there is a hot stove for heating the irons ; there are mangles, and every other convenience for finishing the work. 'When in operation the charge for the use of these con veniences, for three hours, will be only one penny, and that time it is supposed would be ample to allow of the completion of the ordinary week's washing of a small family, as there would be no time lost in waiting for hot water, nor for the drying of the clothes. The private baths are fitted up with every conveni ence for hot or for cold bathing, and some of the rooms are sufficiency large for a woman and several small children to bathe at the same time, for which no addi tional charge we mad e . T he price of an ordinary cold b, with i ll use of a towel, will be one penny ; for those provided with rather superior accommodation, twopence ; and there are a few to be fitted up in a still better manner, for which the charge will he six pence. When a hot or tepid bath is required, these prices will be doubled. There are also, in a separate compartment of the building, five vapour and shower baths, which will be fitted up with every regard to com fort, the charge for which will be one shilling, As the chief object of the Institution, however, is to benefit the poorer classes, vapour and shower baths will be provided for them at a much lower cost. The building is arl;:nged with great convenience, around the base of the reservoir in the Hampstead-road, the entrance to the baths being in George-street, in the New- road. It forms nearly three sides of a square, and is 900 feet in length, the greater proportion being occu pied by the washing department, which is kept distinct from the baths ; and the baths for the men and those for the women are also in separate divisions of the build ing. Nothing, in fact, could be better arranged for the various purposes of the establishment; and, if we are cor rectly informed, the whole has been done at an outlay of not more than 4,0001. The plunging baths are not yet completed, but they are expected to be finished before the end of next week. They will be roofed over, and provided with separate dressing boxes. One of these baths will be 60 feet long and 20 wide; the other 38 feet by 18, and the charges will be 2d. for one and 6d for the other. The hot water and steam for the washing tubs and baths will be supplied from large boilers, which, with the fur naces, are quite completed. At the end of next, week all the fittings of the pipes, it is expected, will be finished, so that the water may be l e t on, and the effect of the, apparatus tried. The establishment will then be opened in working order far inspection for a fortnight, and if the contributions from the visitors be sufficiently ample to justify the committee in commencing operations, the baths and wash-houses of the north-western district of London will be opened in the first week in July. EXPORT OF INDIAN CORN FROM ST. MICHAELS.— Extract of a letter received at Lloyd's from their agent at St. Michaels, dated May 18, 1846 :—" On the 17th inst., an order was published limiting the exportation of Indian Corn from this island to 1,360 mois, say 4.000 qnarters ; and, if necessary, should the exportation continue, to lessen it to that quantity. The price here is 30s. to 31s. per quarter, on board the Arrow, Dusty Miller, and Jack O'Lantern. FETE HISTORIQUE DE SAINT OmEn..—Great pre parations, we understand, are being made to celebrate the above fete on the 15th and 16th instant. M. le Comte de Flandre will enter St. Omer, seated on a superb car, and will afterwards occupy the throne of judgment, at the splendid tournament about to take place. Magnificent combats on horseback will ensue, the parties being dressed in the cos tume of the time, when the different events which they will represent, happened. The Comte de Flandre will have by his side la dame tie beanie', personated by the elegant Comtesse de Guine, whose pleasing duty it will be to present to the various victorious knights the gorgeous insignia of conquest. This Fete Historique will be the grandest affair, it is reported, that has occurred in St. Omer for years past. The principal towns in the north of France, and a large portion of Belgium, contribute their aid to render the scene magnificent, and worthy the occasion. COMBINED ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM PRISON.— The extensive alterations which are now going on hi Spring field convict gaol offer, it would appear, an irresistible tempt. ation to those prisoners who are waiting to be tried at the assizes, and expect to be transported, to attempt to make their escape, and they last week determined on a desperate effort to gain their liberty. They fixed upon a time when the numerous workmen would be absent, and it was arranged I that about thirty pe rsons s h ou ld attack the officers on Sun day, going to or quittink the chapel. They proposed to kill the governor and the officers who resisted them, and arming themselves with such w ea p ons as t h ey could nd amongst the materials with which the prison at this time abounds, were thus to fight their way out. Some of the prisoners who were averse to the attempt, informed the governor, who im mediately communicated with the visiting magistrates, and such precautions were adopted as would effectually frustrate any similar designs. FATAL AFFRAY AT LIMEIIOUSE PIER.—On Saturday afternoon, about four o'clock, threeshoemakers, named John Morley, Henry Brown, and George Palmer, who all lived in one house, at No. 28, Church-lane, Bloomsbury, came to the Limehotise-hole Pier, for the purpose of embarking on board a waterman's steamer for London. They were all the worse for liquor, but Brown appeared more intoxicated than his companions, and began " skylarking" with Palmer on the outer barge of the pier. They were advised by Mr. Landers, the pier -master, to desist, and were warned of their danger, but they paid no attention to him whatever, and began talk ing in a half jocular, half angry manner about their cheque tickets which Morley had received of the money-taker in the middle of the pier. Soon after this Palmer ran to the head of the pier on to the shore, and on his return jumped over the rails, and seemed mischievously inclined. Brown, who remained on the outer barge was in the same humour, and, after some altercation between them, during which Mr. Lan ders said he would not allow them to embark, Palmer made a snatch at something in Brown's hand. Brown said, if he did that again he would throw him overboard; the other dared him to do it, and repeated the act, on which Brown seised Palmer by the shoulders, run him to the gunwale of the barge, and - forced him headlong into the river. Brown appeared stupified, and stared wildly, when he saw his con panion in the water, while Mr. Landers immediately put out a boat-hook and attempted to save Palmer. but could not reach him, and he sunk almost immediately. Several watermen and others put out ropes, drags, and boat-hooks, and used their utmost efforts to save Palmer, but nearly half an hour elapsed before his body was found. Brown was making off in the confusion, when a waterman, named Haw. kins, attached to the pier, went after him, and brought him back. He was delivered over to the custody of the police. CEURCH PREFERMENTS.-..The Countess Of .Listowe/ has presented the Rev. Anthony Thomas Hudson, the rectory at Winterton, Norfolk, to which the Bishopof benefice the to Rev. Gentleman has been instituted by institutedf Christ's h e James Hild,vard, A • e Norwich. The Bishop ß F o o f il L o i w nco ao ln d Col lege, Cambridge, to the rectory of Ingolsby , near Grantham. Lincolnshire, vacant by the death of the Rev. N. C. Lane, on the nomination o f the masters and fellows of Christ's Host pital. has AN IMITATOR OF THE BOY JONES. ---On Saturday was going his rounds i n th e gardens of Buck. morning, about twelve o'clock, a constable of th e A d i vision arrival at le, the n s a t m at e i d on- i‘ h i o a u c s a e on h al e d was asre cognised nam ed aa ingh eni Palace, PaYne ' when he saw a pe rson endeavouring to con ceal himself behind a tree. He went up and took him into anothere i ta ar nder Reid, wh om h e had apprehended s c ustody,o s ailor, , named b n y d o n A his the was o n g ae a y r d densehseedeserter oea fraßuc kin ghamgoPalace.shhip royal Raleigh, pi e H aa e snu t dr h et e_ h n gra s to t t a asm te ds d he t t o h h a as l t de e h niz e from ne t in h to e s t on the 13th of M a y snor i ng in a tent which was erected in Inquiries were made, and it was found that he was truly a deserter from the vessel in question, and he was then sent down to Portsmouth, to be punished, according to law, on board. Great surprise was therefore expressed when he was again discovered, and it was supposed that he must have some sinister motive in going to the garden a second time. A ine3sage was dispatched almost immediately to Bow street for Mr. H a ll, t h e c hi ef magistrate, to attend at the Home-office, in order that a private examination might take place. The prisoner was remanded, in order that ti further i inquiries might be made, and he is now an inmate of T fields Prison. SLEEPING AT HIS POST.--A good deal of alarm wa s u' created in Lord••street, Stockport , a parties clock on Monday evening, from the following cir cumstance es we re removing t 6 o to a house which had r_, p Fentl • been e mpty, before doing which they took the precaution of havin g the chimneys swept. For this purposepurpo a Junior member o f the sooty pro fession was engaged, who mounted up a l o f t, and was of course expected down again after the completion of his work. Ti me , however, went on, and still he did not appear, until it occurred to the parties that he had been up the chimney an unusually long time, and as all was quiet, the worst appre hensions began to be entertained. The inference was that he was " fast in the chimney," and as a rumour to that effect became circulated, the alarm spread on all hands. We be lieve theboy was up the chimney from half an hour to three quarters, during which time many persons shouted up it at the top of their voices, but without receiving an answer. At last the boy's master was fetched, who ascended the chimney, and there found the boy comfortably ensconced in a croft flue, " fast asleep." Of course the alarm at once subsided, and laughter and astonishment at the boy's temerity took the place of the previous consternation.—Manchester Ex aminer. MADAME THILLON'S DEBUT AT THE HAYMARKET.— This fascinating actress and delightful cantatriee, will positively make her (kiwi this evening at the Haymarket Theatre, in Aubat's delightful opera Le Domino iVoir. The libretto has been translated by Mr. Webster, and the rehearsals are completed. The orchestra has been augmented in order that full justice may be done to this one of the most delightful of the comic operas of Auber. The scenery is new, and the costumes are suberb. The Domino Noir will make as great a hit at the Haymarket as it did on its first production at the Opera Comique. Mr. Lumley entertained on Monday at dinner, at his Excellency at Fulham, the Duke of Leinster, the Duke of Cleveland. hia Excellency the Baron de Brunnow, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Sligo, the Earl of Westmoreland, General Sir Andrew rea Barnard, Dwarkanauth Tagore, Sir F. Trench, M.P., Hen lf y is Excel: wood, M.P., J. Stewart, M.P., Mr. C. B. Baldwin, If Excel lency .C 3 o l u i l l i l t s, P 3 o i l r le . 1 1 4, 00 M r r e . , T 3 u rr d . o r r, itri C l o th u o n r t , d 8, 13 C 0 . onvello, Count .P' at the top of WARLIKE PREPARATIoNs.—The gr u b and others of a larger el'Astorg, the keep at the Castle are to be dismounted, calibre mounted in their place; and the line of coast are to be placed in the be foce.—kner Owed" and the fortifisetapetioonsisbircostradteDofevde.er