The Sun. — London, England, 1846-07-04 00:00:00

AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY. Ac e°unts .from New Yurk to the 16th ult. have been received by an arrival in the Mersey, being one day later than those by the steamer. The Orego n T reaty had not been presente d t o t h e Senate on the 15th ult. Mr. Allen had resigned on that day the Chairmanship of the Senate Conamittoe on Foreign Affairs. anncgan's resolution to determine the adjourn. went of Congress towards the close of July, after some discussion, had been again postponed. The Senate had rejected the contract for establishing a line of mail steamers between the city of New York and this port. That for a line between New York and Bremen was sanctioned by a vote of 27 to 24. ....We hav e no further accounts from Canada, from uic lioo) or from t h e " Army of Invas i on, " b y t hi s arrival. An impression appeared to be gaining ground that Mexico was on the point of soliciting the termination of hostilities. Rumours of a wide revolt against the power of Paredes were also current. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. _ ...._ (From thelVet;i'oriSu;.) t Which Our advices from Washington by the latest dispatch, we annex, announce the retirement of Senator Allen !tom the post o f Ch a i rman of the Committee of Fore i gn R e- His iat i"s unsuccessful effo r t s to embroil this country in a War with England rendered this course both fit and proper. t llis policy has bee n con d emne d b y th e un it e d voice of the naerican people. He retires with a full consciousness of the dune a ll i n hi s power to light the torch of war among ' , le nations of the earth : but we are sure our fellow-citizens Rill join with us in wishing peace to the memory of his official career, peace to the m emory o f hi s g ross perversions ofArne Private lif e - riean Policv, and peace t o hi s f u ture career in public and Like his fellow-citizens, ex-Governor Shannon (cif Mexi can memory) and the immortal e di tor o f the u V n ash. ▪ 2n9ton Times,, he retires from public life "with great r ani. Mir among the people. Peace be to his manes! or, as the Latins used to say, if we remember right, Requiescat in pace. ~'''' some of th e iambus of the Cabinet will follow the ap k'roPriate example of Senator Allen._ . ~ WAsrIINGTOI4, JUNE la. , , SENATE. ,„ 11 1r. Allen rose, and having been recognised by the chair, 44 his abdication of the post of Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations. lilt. Cass passed high compliments on Mr. Allen. The Senate accepted Mr. Allen's resignation. On the motion of Mr. Webster, it was agreed that the Zenate should fill the vacancy to-morrow at one o'clock. ,_tlr. W e b ster presented resolutions of the Legislature of EMassachusetts, in reference to dispossessing process issuing rora the Supreme Court of the United States, in the same form as those from State Courts. ~.:, Referred to the Co mm i ttee on the Judiciary. ~ 4 _, a the moti on of M r. Dix, the Supplementary Bill was .4 aen up . will r e nate insisted upon its amendment, and Messrs. Dix, tee 'rt , Wstcott, Mangum, were appointed a commit- The with the House d Mangu . for th resolution by Mr. Hannegan fixing the 20th of July finali,u,adjuurnment of Congress was fully discussed, and t o i s ii O ,Y a vote of 31 to 21, the subject was again postponed onuav ext. The tATIFICA.TION OF THE OREGON TREATY. Aied thrroaiPildl.)l.tY with which the Oregon treaty has been hur evening) l enab th le e s Seilate (f"r we believe it was ratified last fier apataisotnfeowf niouornnt u h : to tionounce at this early day the con the signed and 1 9 r n.predtctions, so d during laud . T he ue . sin relating to our controvers y y with Eng stion is settled. The treaty has now been lanii.setnetS—r in n London (M' ° IlialtY ratified by at least one of the Govern _ ot by both ! Yea probably by . both. Our Mi mAnbnertdhesenzf with L ord . r. M'Lane) bad friendly interviews duri ng the I d i _ploti t acy of the world, the English Secretary of State, frankness Which April and May, and with that w ould mark a new and brighter era in the if all nations could only see their iretlenr erests in adopting it, they devoted their attention to mation ( f a treaty in accordance with the views and the_lnstructions of their respective Governments. The action of ,_.:nate having been directed to the same praiseworthy 7?.) r, and the Executive having given its assent to the view s _ of the Senate, as expressed' in the notice resolutions, the treaty was signed in London and dispatched to Wash 4. g t° n by the steamer of the 19th of May, arriving about vivo weeks ago. For some days it was May, whether the discretionary powers conferred on Mr. Pakenham would not warrant Lim in withholding the treaty from our Go- Vernment until the arrival of the .Great Western, so as to aecertain whether the Mexican war had produced a change . in the views of his own Government. But this uncertainty soon vanished, and on Friday last the Se a n s ateappr d the terms of a treatyratified yester day, we believe u r , iay, as stated. It is unnecessary for to dwell upon the ee rvices o f th e public men to whom both countries are in debted f o r this victory over those who wished to win popu larity by urging on a long and bloody war between kindred nations. A glory more lasting than . the blood- stained re llown of Napoleon awaits them. ROYAL TRIBUTE TO SIR MOSES MONTLFIORE. (From the Voice of Jacob.) In once more congratulating our readers on the . happy return to Lond on o f Si r Moses and Lady Montehoreand suite (as notifi e d i n our last publication), we have the high gratification to announce, that Sir Robert Peel, as chief organ of her Majesty's Government, in recognition of the approved loyalty of Sir Moses, and of that true nobility of character which his last philanthropic mission has s o muc h enhanced in the world's esteem, has signi fied her Majesty's gracious pleasure to confer upon him the highest titular rank which a Jew has yet enjoyed in this co untry . and h e i s henceforward—Sir hientefiore, Baronet. Moses %meOur readers will scarcely need to be ren inded, that four or five years since we had the privilege to pub li h a copy of the warrant deposited in Heralds' College, grantin g to Sir Li o p l) o u r ‘ te ly r i s to bis arra s , a s ses the right to add the royal sup j ' I • , I• 7 ° P,nition of his successful vindication of the unaticteJly ewlso enaracter • h i s s pecial mark of royal favour, as then w Englist; -re can Jew, worthagainst the Damascus calumny. Now, y the name, honoured, iaclirectl the Whole community haywho will not declare, that there ris h n i o m t s a el n c thethe distinctiolc s f f e e r e red upon ri ey ous 'in most merito member, and who will of n pe o r t su c n heerfally admit that, messed though our loyalty to the throne has not to be in added by such incidents, they, nevertheless, serve as . links, as constantly recurring mementos, of our participation in the honour and interest of our native Sdritain. . There is another point of view from which this grace ful compliment of the retiring Ministry, to the worth of a non -conformist in religious concerns, ought to be re garded. It is the moral effect to be produced in other countries by this spectacle of a great statesman, whose own acts have fixed the anxious gaze of the whole world, selectin g the p er i o d when his every movement is of uni versal interest, thus to proclaim, wherever the name and influence of that great empire extend, that it is a loyal Jew whom its " monarch delighteth to honour." Nay t we will venture to anticipate that, however the irit of Party might in other times havecanvassed such an f actt hlie grate, there will not now be found a sin l g o l f e it o . rg_a_n s o , public Pinion then, is () Pillion to express other than a u l freedom, that the to proclaim to those potentates and less conversant with the operations of tionstittit t lo ri n ed, in order to deserve I" , has but to be trusted . a t not is to herald forth to Europe ,istiriction ; but still more , i imperial promise of the Czar 411 (1 to posterity, that the . pro o d recorded in history as a pr --t. 'protect and to cherish his two million of Jewish 1-l bjeets—..i s accepted an ss this royal recog ra 14ei having so august a guarantee , . as to be dealt wi t h so gr a- L t ; a cingh already acted upon T'" of the merits of the agent who obtained ; wane c•ous anti so important a pledge. that the new w. readers, Wo conclude with the expression of a wish, in which - take leave to assume the concurrence of our _ e sPared man : h • accumulating honours, Baronet and his estimable lady may b hnd b e ‘ years to en j oy t eir le to incite many in Israo t r` v i l leged, by their examp , . 1 n. thropi, °Z.,ncr success in the same pious and phi a SEIZE RATS. Qnatre de Turkey Ponit piques et bardes. Quatre de Cannelons an Jus de Bigarades. Quatre de Lerereaux an Jus de Groseilles. Quatre de Gros Chapons au Cresson. CINQUANTE-QUATRE ENTREMETS. Six de Gelees Macedoine de Fruits au Dantzic. Quatre de Turbans de Meringues demi glacee. Quatre de Charlottes Prussienne. Six de Croquantes d'Amandes aux Cerises. Quatre de Gelatines a la Voliere. / Quartre de Mirotons de Homard a l'lndienne. Quatre de Salades de Volaille a la Soyer. Quatre de Haricots verts au Beurre Noisette. Six de Tartelettes pralinees aux Abricots. Quatre de Pain de Pecbes an Noyeau. Quatre de petits Pois a l'Anglo-Franeeise. Quatre de Gelees cris.talisees a l'Ananas. RELEVES DE eters. La Creme d'Egypte, i l'lbrabim Pacha. Le Geteau Britannique rs l'Admiral. Quatre de Jambons &ekes en Surprise. Quatre de Manivaux de Champignons au Curecao en Sur prise. Quatre de Cotelettes en Surprise a la Reform. Deux de Meringues Chmoise Pagoda aux Fraises. The members of the Club having taken their seats at the table, the Pacha, punctually at half-past seven, passed from the - drawing-room to the dinin7.room of the club; Sir Charles Napier accompanied his Highness. The military band, as the distinguished guests entered the room, struck up " The Roast Beef of Old England." The chair was occupied by Sir Charles Napier, upon whose right sat the Pacha (with his interpreter), and next to him Lord Palmerston. Amongst those present, in addition to the Pacha and his suite, we observed Edit, Effendi, the Turkish Charge d'Affaires • Viscount Palmerston, the Right Hon. Richard Lalor Shell, Sir John Easthope, Mr. Mark Phillips, M.P., Mr. T. S. Duncombe, M.P., Mr. W. Collins, M.P., Mr. Williams, M.P., Dr. Bowring, M.P., Mr. A. Hastie, M.P., Mr. T. Gisborne, M.P., Mr. J. Hume, M.P., Dr. Shaw, Sir Howard Elphinstone, Bart., M.P., Sir William Molesworth, Bart, M.P., Mr. M. Mitcalfe, M.P., Mr. J. Collett, M.P., Dr. Power, Mr. Morgan J. O'Connell, M.P. Mr. D. R. Ross, M.P., Dr. Prendergast, Mr. Chapman, 111. P., Mr. Bellew, M.P. Mr. M`Gregor, Hon. Captain Vivian, Hon. C. Lawless, Mr. Muntz, M.P., Mr. H. G. Ward, M.P., Mr. Drummond, Sir Percy Shelley, Mr. Shafto Adair, Mr. J. T. Leader, M.P., Mr. Moffatt, M.P., Sir James Carmichael, Mr. J. Parkes, &c., &c. Mr. D. O'Connell had intended to dine with the club on this occasion, but the honourable and learned gen tleman had been called out of town, which accounted for his absence. The band performed a variety of music during the ban quet; and on the cloth being removed a corps of profes sional vocalists enlivened the party by the singing of glees, &c. Upon the cloth being removed, the " Non Nobis" was sung, when Sir Charles Napier rose to propose the first toast, " The Queen," which was received with loud cheer ing, and drunk with the usual honours. " God save the Queen." The next toast was," Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family."—( Three times three.) The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the toast of the evening, the health of " Ibrahim Pacha, and prosperity to Egypt."—(Loud cheers.) Their illustrious guest was the son of one of the most remarkable men of this age, one who might be characterised as "the great Oriental Reformer."—(Cheers.) It had been his (Sir Charles Napier's) fortune to have been engaged in active hostilities, having their illustrious guest for an opponent. This was not the time nor the place to advert to the policy in which those hostilities had originated.—( Hear, hear.) The cause which Ibrahim Pacha had to sustain may have been an unjust or an impolitic one—he was only the instrument far carrying it into effect.—(Hear, hear.) The Pacha of Egypt had determined that Syria should be held in opposition to the Sultan, and Ibrahim Pacha was deputed by his father to contest the occupation. He was right to obey the instruc tions of his superior —(Hear, hear) —and the skill, perse vererance, and indomitable courage he displayed, while re flecting the highest honour upon him, showed how wisely the selection had been made of a military chief to conduct these operations. Looking to the past, then, it was only as a sol dier, and to the future, as the ruler of Egypt, that they had to speak of Ibrahim Pacha.—(Hear, hear.) As a soldier, he was one of the most gallant of men. He had himself led a successful attack upon Acre with a gallantry unsurpassed in the annals of personal bravery in ancient or modern times, add had crowned a long and brilliant military career by the victory of Koniab, an achievement which might take high rank in modern military history.—(Hear.) But it was not alone as a soldier that Ibrahim Pacha was distinguished. a ah l c os c po u ea s s t n o o m ar g e t rh d i ce t . o flut tu t u h r iroseste,h happiness pd w i n He was not less addi c t e d t o th e p ursu it s o f peace than this a e r s . s , , f it f E w h g o as yp w t th a u s a u t d a e i r n s : d ii suchree spired a ' the r u h e l e bestrw .—as (Cheers.) He (Sir C. Napier) felt much gratified that the first public entertainment offered to Ibrahim Pacha in England— he believed he might say in Europe—was offered to him by the Reformers of this country.—(Bear.) Such testimony of the good feeling of this country was due to Mehemet Ali and his illustrious son ; for Englishmen should never forget that during the course of those hostilities which had at tracted so much attention in 1840-41, our communications with India were never for a single month interrupted.— (Loud cheers.) Our Indian letters were permitted to pass without the seal of a single one being so much as broken. — (Hear, hear.) Such forbearance was honourable to the good feeling of the Pacha of Egypt, and he was sure all classes of Englishmen hailed with delight the opportunity of showing how highly it was appreciated. After some further remarks, the Honourable and Gallant Officer concluded by proposing "The health of Ibrahim Pacha." ~ The toast was received with enthusiastic applause, which INtga y ., — ---'--------- continued for some minutes. On•W a_ `-, IBRAHIM PACHA then rose, and with considerable anima e • • e `uIe4D EN T PLAGIARISM. tion addressed his interpreter in Turkish, by whom his re xciting e h ev er ,- the Ci t . ar aet ,, r 0,, ing a scene of a most unusual and marks were translated into French. He thanked Commo- Irish Y Literary e ns ' e ' i rred in the Lecture Theatre of dore Napier for the way in which he bad proposed his health, gentleman, d e and expressed himself very sensibleaof the kind reception it Grad tituti "o in Adders ate-street. .A n y, E, , A 8 serib, d i , •g , , had met with from the company. He bad been highly gra two lectures •, Ma) e 4 the prospectus as ' J . , J. O. e n •t had tided with everything which lie had seen in England, and reco mmen the st u d, been engaged to deliver with the disposition manifested towards him by all classes. tions. .. ando the ee ,„" , 13 f history, having been well A reciprocal feeling of kindness towards this country existed ' ll rad —lll `ttee b other kindred institu ae flight Y read Lis first Y ' E b t h . h t dElnd he trusted 111 gypt, e ween w lc coun ry an ng a t i o _ ~ 9 t Was s 3 nrst lecture on Wednesday that the closest amity would always prevail.—(Cheers.) e u ot his auditor soon evident to a considerable por After a few minutes Lord PALMERSTON rose, and was re r°Phatie eXpre •Y, that the ideas to which he gave such ceived with a loud burst of cheering, which continued for orient oecasi scion , had been silence was obtained his Lordship "Le t occasionally in the, language , ll culled with n abridg- some time. As soon as cue,a. 'said ho had toast to propose , which he was sure would be o ure a on the and from Mr. Macculloh s a e ‘'B , illie received with great satisfaction by the company. It was the thought,however, that A b use of History." It was rem " Health of . ge e t Ali"—(Leud cheers)—whom his Hon. premature, and th e 1 any interference then would be e in the chair had designated as " the great second appearance ectur. r vv,asand Gallant Friend the S on Wednc. allowed to proceed. His Oriental Reformer and agriculturist." He was undoubtedly same character t h e character tki s:lay night was in precisely one of the most remarkable men of the age in which be lived, . above writer being, g i ven u v ughts and language of the having by the force and energy of his character raised him in the coolest possible man erbutim, and appropriated self to the high position in which be is now placed ; and lap-trap allusions to the "er. He concluded by some •t d dcivilisationand established order in a sell' e excrll baying in ro uce a which he anticipated the honoureLcy of the institution, in country which, when first he came to it, was immersed in W of as about to leave tl•lecturing again, and darkness and overspread with confusion.— (Cheers.) He G. S .e theatre w h —tueey, who had taken ' when the secretary, Mr, said that lie felt the greater pleasure in proposing this toast, lecturer, politely escorted up his position behind the because some years ago, as the organ of the Government of With a gravity that him back to the platform and which he was then a member, it had been his duty to pur . , _ must have reminded '' policy which had created differences between Mehemet Bailey j wage, address e d h•him et. an Old sue a It i • my painf I us duty to t tm as followsell :—" Mr. Grady,— Ali and England. The British Government bad pursued that lectures with which • you, thus publicly , . course of policy solely front a strong duty, and b sense of - 3 ou have favoured cause they deemed it essential for the preservation of the ha not your own, as represented by the institution are lance of power, and tbe maintenance thereby of the peace of Macculloh—(A sensation)—abd,yari;o but those of Mr. Europe.—(Hear, hear.) He should, however, advert to those have felt much pleasure in hearing them, the members times only for the purpose of confirming what his Gallant right to show you that they do not eni' they think it Friend had said of the conduct of Mehemet Ali towards Eng tion such as that which you have sought sanction an impost land during that period, namely, that he was a generous foe, them, lam further desired to add, tothat practise upon and that whatever might have been the irritation of the mo the direct not feel bound, under these circumstances to afford every possible protec doors meut, he had never ceased . you the " usual remuneration. The whole, to pay tion to those British subjects and British interests that of t h e circumstances laced within his power.—(Hear, hear.) He members present (about 400 in number) rose at this an- trusted, however, that all such matters of diference were noune. moot, but, perceiving that Mr. Grady wished to now gone by, and would be forgotten on all sides ; and lie address them, instantly gave him a hearing. He said was sure that the universal feeling of this country was em the imputation was entirely false, and he would defy any bodied in the concluding wish of the toast which he was one present to point out a single passage in his Ms. Lr,on,tt., ;;-,., give, namely, " elehemet All, and prosperity to obtained from such a source. The secretary, and at least interPestsTriLoud cheers.) England, Indeed, had no views or regard to Egypt wnich could afford the slightest half.a• d ozen members of the inst i tut i on, i mme di a t e ly ground for accepted his challenge. The work in question was pro- respect to ieal°usY to any.—(Hear, hear.) Our wish in duced Egypt was that the country should be wealthy , , and the chairman having restored order, Mr. and prosperous, and 1 %lead— was -land desires with is: tlc people happy and thriving. Eng e. requested to give up his manuscript. This gypt intimate, and extensive, and last he refused, stating that it was fair, ing commercial relations , to detain a _, him advantageous to both relations which must be equally from his home. The chairman then gave . . . parties concerned; and with reference him an G to tins wisn he saw with great the investigationpportunity of naming any other day or time for of their illustrious guest, who pleasure the visit to England ; but the unfortunate lecturer, who had v , om re e gardless of personal incon been venience and fatigue, bad ou _ _gradually backing towards the door, said "he Europe, in order to enlarge his wis t: visit the countries of w mad l e d consider the proposal," and, catching up his hat, ledge, and to strengthen his naturars'a by increased t know uproa off as quiAly as possible, amidst the greatest the mulls of advancing civilization fn aci eb y •y observing i a ns. r. He was followed by about 100 of the younger (Cheers.) He was especially glad that their guest had members e, of the institution, and fairly hooted into Al- visited England, because after witnessing everywhere the o . ..Ite street, v her ~ flili,- t • 1 ' - abundant proofs which have met his eyes of the and %"' ~ lieve hi ; (,„ , , '7 .1 e " 9 PP 1 1 ' , pur , uers, ~. , energy of the Erit!sh charvetv., of the omnibus. v , ~. t ~,. ~,,,,n , ncti.ttl , , . ~ ,productions of ' ''' Brit i,6 itiduitry, a 1.,: cf Lao au.....b,.: , et ,, utt.cs of the Lritish - - --- empire, he must be more than ever convinced of the mutual Norwic h Re tt • advantagewhich England and Egypt roust derive from those le , . ga Al 3 appointed to take place on the " 4 aunt. 1 , commercial relations which it is our desire to perpetuate and i lunge, [The Noble Lord concluded by p o p o e pg the th 50 t3lb; twice,. s) 1 ... 2 :,ap of second Subs.. te) I st 21b ; se that . The 1 1 3 0 2 0 I 0 3 I 0 0 -10 to 1 -12 to 1 20 to 1. t Daw- -20 to 1 ren (t) a (t) — e t)-- Tild (t). ) added. low) 1 d :—M.r. tae Fan, T.Y.C. ) 1 2 3 Hea Its, 1 0) 1 2 1 0 2: 3 0 0 4 3 3 dr 0 dr _ teck, r in ars. eacil, second to ales, 7111 of who la 30 1 t ~.. 2 2 . Turner's. ictress, AT the tows ry of fire , y, widow , fires have t time to where til e 'he folios' awful to group'' , L the °col" :c., of Mr; r.Edwarfr Mr. ila r. ,s, carpen sea of Mr: nil of fic; right; house, S ' c i emises ail e) ing-holl s o Irs. ,bolical in val.°. the inbfo, town Ili"' rately Re nee, bi l l . 0 1 he w h0. , , c 0, ie Note this el ot , cry deP ghbours bden to til. RT. o n , private/god lrawa l of ;c1 le g , v ioo he s e 7_,-"" th. ve lll° ' tb s In derea te l ife i )r,va_ 3. se at ti t 1 .01 r durit/g ty 1. r the couej hoOf e r - I.(lebt ed wi nblY , , lsll ; triulup You I ;, 0 ed 11 ' low t ioP q" e l i o 013 ssity 6 to • irnlo BD' THE SUN, LONDON, SATURi)AY_EVENING, JULY 4, 1846., health of " Mehemet Ali and Prosperity to Egypt," which was received with loud cheering.) ' IBRAHIM PACHA again, through the medium of his inter • preter, returned thanks. It had always, he said, been the anxious wish of the present Pacha of Egypt to cultivate the most friendly relations with England, and it would be a source of the greatest gratification that his motives were appreciated by so important a section of .t 1 e British people as were then represented in that room.---(Applause.) Mr. Ross, M.P., then in a brief, but very effective speech proposed, " The Sultan Abdul Meshid," which was drank with cheers. The Turkish CHARGE D'AFrAntEs returned thanks. The next toast was "The Army and Navy." Captain VivIAN returned thanks fur the army, and an officer, whose name did not reach us, for the navy. The CHAIR3IAN said, the next toast was one of some diffi culty to propose. It was, "Her Majesty's Ministers."— (Cheers.) , The toast was difficult, because he was really uncertain who were to be called her Majesty's Ministers; however, he would leave it to the company to decide. and merely propose, "Her Majesty's Ministers."—(Loud cheers.) Lord PeranEaszort then rose, and was received with loud cheers. He said, that if his Gallant Friend had felt a diffi cultrin knowing which Ministry was in existence that even ing, he must feel come diffichltv in returning thanks, for the arinistry to which he belonged was scarcely a day old; and could scarcely as vet be supposed, at so early an age, to have began to speak. But by the end of the week he hoped they would have the faculty of speech conferred upon them, and they would then also begin to walk.—(Cheers.) It would be for the Liberal party to see how they walked, and he hoped they would be found to walk straight.—(Laughter and cheers.) It would be out of place on this uccasion to dis cuss late events, but he could not refrain from saying that it must be highly gratifying to the Government and to the whole of the Liberal party to see that those doctrines of commercial improvement, fir the maintenance of which, five years ago, they had beeen deprived of power, have since, upon reflection and experience, and by sincere conviction, been adopted by those who then opposed them— (Loud cries of "Hear, hear,")—and that thus even their former oppo nents have acknowledged that they all along have been right. —(Hear, hear.) He was not expected, he was sure. to give what in the phraseology of the day would be called a programme of the measures of the new Government—(A laugh )—but they might be assured that the new Ministers would continue to be actuated by that spirit of progressive improvement which had hitherto obtained for them the confidence of the Liberal party, and he hoped that that party would give the Government a cordial and effective support as long as they should continue to deserve it. Mr. WARD then, in a speech which produced consider able effect, proposed, "The Lord-Lieutenant, and Prospe rity to Ireland.'—(The toast was received with loud ap- planse.) Mr. SHELL—It is a source to me of the greatest gratifi cation that the sentiment propOsed by my Honourable Friend, Mr. Ward, should have been received with such genuine enthusiasm in the presence of your illustrious guest—the son of that great man who has been justly called this even ing " the great Oriental Reformer," and of whom it may perhaps, without exaggeration, be said, that his mind has been the auxiliary of the Nile, and that he has helped the great river in fertilizing the desert. It is right that this eminent stranger—that the world, indeed, should know that Englishmen have begun to feel a deep sympathy for Ireland. The Lord-Lieutenant, the head of the house of Ponsonby, which was always true to the cause of civil and religious liberty—has been justly associated with the prosperity of Ireland. That prosperity, which was re cently so little the object of hope, has become one of glorious and almost assured expectancy, and we confide in what we had hardly ventured to conjecture. Forty .six years have elapsed since the union, and during those forty-six years, however ponderous the fetters that were fabricated for Ire land by the Minister, the Parliament, with a disastrous alacrity, hastened to put them on. But a new order of things has, thank God, commenced ; the monotony of op pression has been interrupted, and for the first, and, I may add, for the last time, a measure of coercion has been thrown out.—(Loud cheers.) A general persuasion is spreading through the country that it is not by force that the govern ment of Ireland can be carried on. Conciliation is indis pensable ; and it must be of a large, a liberal, comprehensive character. It mast consist of concessions flowing out of the deep and abundant fountain of justice, instead of being drop by drop from the inglorious sense of English necessity. sordidly and ignominiously squeezed out.—(Cheers.) The Minister for whom the pacification of Ireland was reserved, must grasp the whole mass of Irish grievance at once, instead of touching the details with a timorous and tentative hand. The true and perfect pacification of Ireland, founded upon complete justice, is the last great thing which it is left to a British Minister to accompli-h. To the attainment of this great purpose, every man of name and mark should lift his aim—to this object the statesman to whom reference has been made in the course of this evening should direct his undivided aspirations. My Gallant Friend, the Chairman, has spoken of Sir Robert Peel in the language of commendation—any excess of eulogium in an epitaph can scarce be blamed ; and I must acknowledge that the testamentary declaration of Sir R. Peel, that Ireland must be governed upon the principles of unqualified equality, deserves the highest commendation. Although out of office, he cannot be stripped of the power of doing great good, or great mischief, which great abilities confer ; and he has the opportunity of doing most signal benefits to Ireland. He has been / recently made the sub ject of grave, and I willingly believe of unfounded, imputa tion. It has been said that he has been consumed by such an avarice of praise, that he will not accept a mere divi dend of renown, nor take any part in the performance of a great action, unless all its glory shall be in entirety his own. Let him confute the men who speak thus of him. Let him prove that he possesses the magnanimity by which the Minister of a high-minded people ought to be distinguished, by becoming the auxiliary of the statesman who is now at the head of her Majesty's Government—who never for a moment swerved from the interests of Ireland—who was faithful to her when fidelity to her was almost fatal to him self—and who, in recompense for his undeviating adherence to her cause in every political vicissitude, will, I trust, derive from his services to Ireland a renown which shall add nobility to a house already sacred to liberty, and, how ever great it be already in the annals of England, still with new lustre illuminate his name. The Right Hon. Gentleman immediately rose, and in a complimentary speech proposed the health of Sir Charles Napier. As soon as the applause had ceased, the Gallant Officer returned thanks, and after some further toasts were proposed. his Highness Ibrahim Pacha, who seemed highly gratified with the proceedings of the evening, retired to the drawing-room and partook of coffee. Several of the ladies, who had remained during the evening, were presented to his Highness, who, shortly after eleven o'clock, with his suite, closed his visit, and left for Mivart's. His Highness expressed his obligations to the members of the Reform Club for the magnificent entertainment they had given him. M. Nubar communicated the Pacha's grateful sentiments as interpreter. His Highness will dine this evening with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. SOUTH LANCASHIRE ELECTION. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—A meeting of the friends and sup porters of Mr. Brown was held at Eastwood's Hotel, at twelve o'clock this day. There was a considerable attend ance of the leading merchants and gentlemen resident in the Liverpool polling district, in favour of the claims of the honourable candidate. At about half-past twelve R. Ellison Harvey, Esq., was called to the chair. The CHAIRMAN said that on other occasions when they met in that room their first business was to select a candi date, happily on the present they were provided with one, and the object of their meeting was to secure his return. They had cause to rejoice at the promotion of Lord Francis Egerton, but would have more by the return of Mr. Brown. He would advise strenuous exertions on the part of all in terested in the cause of free trade, arid to make such arrange ments as would render it impossible for them to be taken by surprise, should these be, what he did not expect, a contest. He would be happy to hear any observation or re s lotion which gentlemen were prepared to propose to the meeting. WILLIAM RATIIBONE, Esq., moved the first resolution. He said that as he was one of those gentlemen who had convened that meeting, he would propose the first resolution which was to the following effect:—"That this meeting pledges itself to use every constitutional means to secure the return of William Brown, Esq , as representative in Parliament for the southern division of the county of Lan caster." The resolution, having been seconded by Mr. HOLMES, passed unanimously. Mr. BLACKBURNE proposed the thanks of the meeting to Mr. Brown, for his promptitude in accepting the invitation of the electors who had signed the requisition presented to him a few days ago. South Lancashire was not like almost any other county in England ; it was a kind [of extensive borough, whose people were mostly engaged in manufac turing and commercial pursuits. The representative of such a population, therefore, required to be a representative of extensive knowledge on these great subjects. Here Mr. Blackburne spoke in very commendatory terms of Mr. Brown's talents and commercial knowledge. Mr. HOLLAND, in a few words, seconded the resolution, which passed unanimously. Mr. RAWLINS then rose for the purpose of proposing a chairman of the committee for conducting the election in the Liverpool polling district. In doing so he remarked that as it was desirable to have a free-trade candidate, it was as important to have the committee free-traders also ; and that the comtnittee have for Pts president a gentleman, who was not only a free trader in principle but in prac tice. lie would therefore propose one whose whole heart and soul was bound up in that question, one whose name was indis,olubly connected with the cause, W. Rathbone, Esq.—( Loud cheers.) Mr. RATHDONE stated that he had made up his mind not to act as chairman, and concluded a short but spirited speech by proposing as an amendment " That R. E. Harvey, Esq., be the chairman of the Liverpool committee for con ducting the election of Mr. Brown. The CHAIRMAN suggested Mr. William ,Earle, but there were cries for Mr. Harvey, upon which Mr. RATHBONE called for a show of hands on his amend ment, which appeared in its favour. Subsequently it was agreed to request Mr. Bracken to act as chairman, or, in case of his refusal, to try and secure the services of Mr. Joseph East. A committee was then ap pointed, consisting of the following gentlemen :—John Pen nington, L. Heywortb, T. Blackburn, James Mulleneux, J. Walthew, J. T. Crook, C. E. Rawlins, jun., James Sharp, Samuel Bullet', James Crossfield, W. M'Kee, W. H. L. Syers, Simmons, Samuel Thornely, T. Blackburn, jun., W. F. Sim, C. Robertson, W. H. Darby, Charles Tayleur , John Tayleur, R. E. Harvey, W. Earle, S. T. Hobson, Thomas Booth, Dr. Bradley, J. Tomkinson, James Stitt, Samuel Stitt, J. D. Thornely, W. Robinson, James Aikin, John Aikin, Hugh Hornby, W. M'Gregor, F. Pennington, D. M'Viccar, James Macrea, Morrish, James Mellor, James C. Ewart, Charles Holland, Vincent Higgins, Isaac B. Cooke, Eyre Evans, G. L. Cox, R. V. Yates, George Maxwell, Christopher Bawdon, John Finch, jun., C. E. Rawlins, Thomas Urquhart, Thomas Jevons, James Ryley, Timothy Jevons, James Harvey, William Jevons, Samuel Blackburn, Edward Finch, James Braucker, R. W. Ronald, James Lewin, William Rathbone, George Holt, Thomas Haigh, Thos Wylie, A. C. Jeffrey, J. R. Jeffery, W. Thorn • hill Joseph Appleby, Owen Williams, Wm. Balderston, Rd. Bright, George Woods, James Rawdon, Charles G. Cowie, Edward Bretherton, Joshua Heap, David Maclellan, Thomas Rotlick, W. Rathbone, jun., Andrew Melly, Henry Itomilly, Thomas Hibbert, Wylie, Thomas Bolton, William Thornely, John Holt, William Wood, S. S. Gair, James Damson, William Brancker, James Rushton (with power to add to their number). SCIENCE.-The discovery of a stream of electricity in a jet of steam has attracted many in the endeavour to detect its preaence and influence elsewhere. In several experiments recently gone into upon a variety of woollens, the fabric made from the Alpaca exhibited the presence of electricity in a remarkable degree. The healthful nature of the Llama cloth, beiutr partly hair and partly wool, may thus be ac• ccuntecl for, ansl the Si rt , n i ; recoininendati( ns issued by its introducers and manufacturers, the Messrs. Nicoll, of Regent street, may be the tnore read upon. Mr. Baillie Cochrane had an interview with Mr. Se cretary Gladstone yesterday, at the Colouial-eifice. PARLIATtIEVP.ARY BUSINESS. (From the rotes and F roeea lings of the House of Commons.) JDK - T, JULY 3. STANDING OILDE,RS' COMMITTEE. The following Resulu tiOns were reported from the above Committee 1. That, in the case of the South-Eastern Railway (from the Greenwich Railway' to Chart, near Ashford, with Branches to Tunbridge an td Riverhead) Bill, amendments on third reading, the amends Dents are of such a nature as ought not to be adopted at that step). 2. That, in the case of the Kennington-lane, &c., Light ing, &c., Bill, amendments- on third reading, the amend ments are of such a nature as may be adopted if the louse shall think tit. 3. That, in the case of thft Australian Agricultural Com pany petition, the srandinz orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be , -permitted to proceed with their Bill, on inserting the notice a n the Gazette for three succes sive weeks, and that the Co trunittee on the Bill do examine, in the tirst place, how far su eh. order has been complied with, and do report the same to tl to House on the report of the Bill. Third resolutL n agreed to. --Report to lie on the table. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PROMOTIONS. Mr. W. R Broad, seniority August 1, 1832 ; promoted to Lieutenant July 3, 1846. Has had four years and one month's, service afloat, and long and good service in the Coast Guard. Mr. John C. Hughes, seniority June 5, 1833 ; promoted to Lieutenant July 3, 1846. Has had two years and six months' service afloat as mate, and strongly recommended for his long service in the Coast Guard. Mr. Walter W. Morris, seniority June 13, 1834 ; promoted to Lieutenant July 3, 1846. Has hid three years and eight months' service afloat as mate, and highly recommended fur his long service in the Coast Guard. Lieutenant Lord Frederick Kerr, seniority October 21, 1840 ; promoted to be Commander July 3, 1846. Was Mid shipman of Princess Charlotte during the operations on the coast of Syria, and was promoted into the Gordon steam vessel, in whice vessel he served at the bombardment of St. Jean d'Acre. He subseqaently served in the Thunderbolt, on the Cape station, when that vessel captured three slave vessels in one night, with 1,300 slaves on board. Afterwards joined the Winchester in April, 1844, and was lately paid off in that ship ; the latter part of the time he was Senior Lieu tenant. ENTERTAINMENT TO IBRAHIM PACHA. Yesterday evening the members of the Reform Club en tertained Ibrahim Pacha and his suite at a magnificent ban quet at the Club House, Pall-mall. His Highness, attended by Sami Pacha, Colonel Bonfort, M. Nubar ' and Major C. Dickson, arrived at the Club house, in Pall-mall, precisely at ten minutes after seven o'clock, and was received by Viscount Palmerston, Sir Charles Napier, Mr. Bannerman, Mr. Bond, the secretary, &c. The saloon was crowded by the members of the club when the Pacha reached the club-house, and the gallery surrounding that splendid apartment was thronged by elegantly-dressed ladies. The band of the Scots' Fusilier Guards welcomed the presence of his Highness Ay playing the Sultan's march. Sir Charles Napier conducted the illustrious Pacha to the grand dining-room, followed by Viscount Palmerston and the leading members of the club, and the suite of his Highness. Edib Effendi, the Turakish Chargé d'Affaires, came afterwards, and was ushered to the drawing-room, where the Pacha had already arrived. In the meantime every necessary arrangement had been completed for the banquet, and it is scarcely necessary to say, the entertainment was served up in a style of consum mate splendour. The banquet took place in the spacious dining-room, covers being laid for 154 guests. The table pre sented a splendid ensemble, and was principally illuminated from silver candelabra arranged along the centre, alternating with vases of the choioPst flowers. The repast was most sumptuous, and did infinite credit to that celebrated chef de cuisine, M. Soyer. The subjoined is the bill of fare : SEIZE POTAGES. Quatre a la Victoria. Quatre a la Louis Philippe. Quatre a la Colbert. Quatre a la Comte de Paris anx Legumes piintaniers. SEIZE POISSON& Quatre de Turbots Sauce a la Mazarine. Quatre de Saumons de Severn a la Creme. Quatre de Buissons de Filets de Merlans a l'Euptienne. Quatre de Truites Saumonnec en Matelotte Marinere. _ SEIZE RELEVES. Quatre da Chapons a la Nelson. Quatre de Saddleback of Southdown Mutton rOti a la Soyer. Quatre de Poulardes en Diademe. Quatre de Saddleback d'Agneau roti a la &Ague. e 3 CINQUANTE- QUATRE ENTREES. i Six de Pouissins printaniers a l'Ambassadrice. to Six de Cotelettes de Mouton ala Reform. : 4 Quatre de Ris de Veau piques en Macedoine de -- Legumes. " 4 Quatre de Petits Vol-au-Vents aux Laitances de d Maquereaux. A Quatre de Timballes de Riz aux Queux d'Agneau. t { Quatre de Jambonneau braisees au Via de Madere. g, Quatre de Volailles farcies ala Russe aux Legumes vertes. Quatro de Pâtés chauds ee Cailles a la Banquiere. Quatre de Rissolettes a la Pompadour. Quatre de Grenadins de Boeuf a la Beyrout. Six de Cotelettes d'Agneau A la Vicomte,Fe. Quatre de Turbans Epigramme de Levereau au fume e. APPOINTMENTS. Commander Charles Starmer, seniority Dec. 23, 1842 ; ap pointed to Hecla, July 3, 1846. Served upwards of thirteen years as midshipman and mate, and five years as lieutenant. Was in the Pelican and Blonde in China, and commanded the small arm men of the latter ship on two occasions during the operations there, and was mentioned by Sir W. Parker for his gallantry on those occasions ; and for which he was promoted. He has made steam machinery his study, and passed his examination at Woolwich. Previous to going to China he served upwards of three years in a steam-ship in the Mediterranean. Clerk—G. H. Wise of the Cyclops, June 29, 1846, to be Paymaster and Purser of the Linnet, commissioned at De vonport. The Albatross arrived at Chatham on Thursday from the coast of Africa, to be paid off and recommissioned. PORTSMOUTH, FICIDAY.—A court •martial, comprising Rear- Admiral Hyde Parker C. 8., president; Captain John Pasco, of the Victory ; Captain the Hon. M. Stopford, of the Pique; Captain Sir Baldwin W. Walker, K.C.8., of the Constance; Captain G. Giffard, of the Vixen; and Mr. G. L. Greetham, Deputy Judge-Advocate of the Fleet, assembled this morn ing at eleven o'clock, on board the Victory, to try Joseph Barnes, late able seaman of the Eurydice, 26, Captain George Elliot, on the following charge : " For that the said Joseph Barnes, being then a seaman of, and belonging to, her Majesty's ship Eurydice, and in actual service of her Majesty's fleet, did, on the 28th day of June, 1845, unlawfully desert from the said ship, and did then and there take away one of the boats belonging to the said ship, which boat has not been recoverid, and has become lost to her Majesty." Lieut. Heathcote, First Lieutenant of the Eurydice, proved that on the evening of the 28th of June, 1845, there was a party of American cfficers on board the Eurydice, then at anchor off Pensacola, in the Gulf of Mexico. Between the hours of eight and nine o'clock P.M., a report was made to him that the dingy had left the ship with two men ; he im mediately ran to the gangway, but could not see the boat; he asked the sergeant of Marines. whom he suspected had left in the boat. The sergeant said two men, of the names of Barnes and Watts. Chace was made for three or four hours, but without success in finding the men or boat. A sergeant and two privates of Marines, formerly belonging to the Eurydice, proved the prisoner to be the same person who had deserted on the above occasion and taken away the ship's boat, which has never since been recovered. In defence, the prisoner denied having run away with the ship's boat, but confessed deserting from the ship in a boat brought off by an old shipmate, who had previously induced him to agree to desert. He had since volunteered at Liver pool for the Superb, 80, and being brought to this port to await her passage, had been discovered and identified as a deserter from the Eurydice. He produced certificates of good character, and said he had been ten years a petty officer iu her Majesty's service. The COURT declared that the charge had been fully proved, and adjudged the prisoner to receive 50 lashes on his bare back on board the Eurydice at such time as the commander in-chief at Portsmouth shOuld direct, and to be imprisoned in Winchester gaol fur the space of 12 calendar moeths, and during that time to be kept to hard labour. The Nelson, 120, advanced ship, was masted to-day in the basin. The Vixen steam-sloop, Captain Giffard, has not yet dis embarked her specie, and remains in harbour. The Eurydice, 26, Captain G. Elliot, is reported to be out of the dockyard hands on the Bth, but she will most probably be newly coppered before going to Spithead. The first Lieutenant (Heathcote) has already got the ship in most admirable order, and her rigging is set up as it ought to be. The trial between the Eurydice and the Spartan is looked forward to with considerable interest. In Harbour—The Excellent, the Victory, the Pique, the Eurydice and Contest, the Victoria and Albert, the Vixen, the Dasher, the Comet, the Fairy, and the Echo steamers. At Spithead—The Constance. In the Basin—The Edinburgh, the Nelson, the Trinco malee, and the Amphitrite. In Dock—The Prince Regent, the Penelope, the Leander, the Cambrian, the Rifleman, and the Rattlesnake. CHATHAM. JULY 3.—The Albatross, 16 gun brig, Com mander R. Yorke, arrived at this port yesterday evening from the coast of Africa to be paid off and re-commissioned, without any of her bulkheads or internal fittings being re • moved. _ _ The Trident, iron steam- vessel, was towed round from Woolwich on Wednesday, the Ist inst., by the Monkey steam-vessel, which returned the same day. The Trident is ordered to be fitted as a packet and to be commissioned, and to have a complement of sixty-five men. The Columbine, 16 guns, Commander J. R. Booth, has her tops over the mast heads, and topmasts on end. and the riggers are busily employed rigging the vessel. A detach ment of Royal Marines from this division, consisting of 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, and 18 privates, are under orders to join the ship. Mr. George Henry L. Wise, clerk of the Cyclops, is to be paymaster and pureer of the Linnet, commissioned at De von port. Mr. Cotsell, foreman of smiths in Devonport-yard, is ap pointed master smith of this yard, vice Stonehouse, super - annuated. _ _ _ . Mr. Weekes, conductor of the lead mills in this yard, is superannuated on a pension of OW. per annum, and Mr. Bacon, master of the saw mills in this yard, is superannuated on a pension of 1661. per annum. The last two situations are to be abolished, and an engineer appointed at a salary of 4001. per annum. Mr. Sturder, acting foreman of this yard, is appointed foreman of shipwrights in the dockyard at Bermuda, vice Moody. Mr. John Rich, acting inspector of shipwrights, is ap pointed inspector, vice Driver, promoted ; and Mr. George King, leading man of shipwrights, is appointed acting in spector, vice Rich. RAILWAY RETURNS. RamwaT TuarFic.—The following are thu Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year:— PARLIAMEN TALRY DIV ISI ®NS ,From the Votes and Proeeedin7s of the House of Commons. FRIDAY, JULY 3. IRISH GREAT WEST.EEN RAILWAY BILL. Report considered ; Motiorr, made, and Question put, That the Bill be re•committe,,d." The House divided.— MINORITY-,&YES, 26. Alexander, N. Dowdeswela, W. Plumridge, Captain Archbold, Robert Ferguson, sir• R. Stewart, John Armstrong, Sir A. • Gore, W. R, O. Trench, Sir F. W. Bellew, B. M. Gregory, W. 11. j Villiers, Charles B3rcsford, Major Hughes, W', B. Williams, W. Berkeley, Craven Manes, R. Itutckton Blake, Sir V. Neeld, Joseple TELLERS. Clayton, It. R. O'Conor, Don French, F. Collett, W. It. Osborne, Ralp h Redington, T. N. Darner, Colonel Pechell, Cams in MAJORITY —NOES, 138. Acland, Sir T. Duckworth, Sir J. Moffatt, George A'Court, Captain Duncan, Lord Mostyn, E. M. L. Antrobus, Edmund Duncan, George Norreys, Lord Arkwright, George Duncombe, A.. O'Brien, T. Arundel, Earl of Dundas, Ada% hal ' Oswald, A. Bailey, Jcseph Egerton, w. 1•. Owen, Sir John Baillie, Col. Escott, Bickhr ma Parker, John Baillie, W. Estcourt, T. (L. Peel, Jonathan Baldwin, Barry Evans, Willis m Philips, G. R. Beckett, W. A Evans, Sir De Lacy Pigot, David Bcnett, John Farnham, E. - Flumptre, J. P. Bennet, P. Feilden, Sir W.. ' Polhill, Frederick Bentinck, Lord G. Frewen, C. 11. Puisford, Robert Bentinck, Lord IL Fuller, A. E. - Rich, Henry Bernal, Ralph Gardner, J. D.. Ross, David R. Blake, M. J. G tskell, J„ M. Rumbold, C. E. Bodkin, W. EL Gill, Thomas Sandon, Viscount Bowrilig, 1)r. Gisborne, Thomas Scott, R. Bridgeman, H. Godson, R. Scott, F. Broadley, Henry Gordon, Hon. Gape. Seynaer, H. K. Broadwood, H. Greene, Thomas Shaw, Rt. Hon. F. Brocklehurst, John Orlmsditch, Thomas Smollett, Alexande Brooke, Lord Hall, Colonel Somerset, Lord G. Brooke, Sir A. B. Hamilton, J. H. Spooner, Richard Browne, W. Hamilton, W. J. Stuart, Lord J. Bruce, Lord E. Hatton, Captain Stuart, V. Buckley, Edmund Hawes, B. Stuart, Henry Buller, Edward Hayes, Sir E. Stuart, J. Buller, Sir J. Y. Hayter, W. G. Tancred, H. W. Busfeild, W. Henley, J. W. Taylor, E. Carew, W. H. Pole Hindley, Charles Thompson, Ald. Cavendish, C. C. Holland, Robert Thornely, T. Cavendish, G. H. otham, Lord Thornhill, G. Chandos, Marq. of Houldsworth, T. Trollope, Sir J. Chapman, B. Howard, P. H. - , Tuite, H. M. Chute, W. L. W. Hume, Joseph Turner, Edmund Clements, Viscount Hussey, Thomas Tyrrell, Sir J. Clerk Sir G. Hutt, William Vane, Lord H. Cole, Hon. H. A. Jolliffe, Sir W'. G. H. Vivian, J. E. Colebrooke, Sir T. Lascelles, E.: • Wakley, T. Collett, John Layard, Captain Walsh, Sir J. Cowper, W. F. Lefroy, A. Warburton, Henry Cripps, William Lemon, Sir C. Winnington, Sir T. Dalrymple, Captain Lowther, lion. Col. Wyse, Thomas Denison, E. B. Mackenzie, T. TELLERS. Dickinson, F. 11. Martin, John Duncombe, Thomas Dodd, George Miles, W. Mackenzie, W. F. FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, JUNE 30.—The average price of wheat in the week ending on Saturday, June 27, was 28f. 68c., and that of rye 17f. 52c. per hectolitre. The Chamber of Representatives, after having heard the analysis of several petitions, resolved itself into a general committee to hear the communications of the Minister for Foreign Affairs relative to the convention with France. In the secret committee the Minister for Foreign Affairs gave a detailed history of the negotiations carried on at several times with the French Cabinet to improve the commercial relations between the two countries. After stating the various incidents of the negotiations, in particular relative to the Customs Union, the Minister communicated a volu minous correspondence between himself and the Belgian ne• gotiators at Paris, relating exclusively to the preliminaries of the convention of the 13th of December. As for the question f the Customs, it appears from the explanation given by the Minister that the last attempt was as far back as 1842, when one of the French Ministers (M. Ilumann) drew up t}ie outline of a treaty which the Belgian negotiators at that time did not think acceptable, because it contained conditions which seemed incompatible with our nationality and our constitution. Thus in everthing relative to the legislation on the customs and on treaties to be concluded Belgium was to give up its right in favour of the French Chamber and Go vernment. It is observable that the Moniteur has been silent with respect to the late troubles at Nieupont. Meantime the most conlicting versions and accusetions are in circulation. Ac cording to some the mayor and the municipal authorities were to blame for their want of energy, an imputation which seems to be fully refuted by a letter published by the Bur gomaster, who adduces facts, which disprove the accusation of remissness. At all events a judicial investigation is highly desirable. The garrison of Nieupont has however been very judici ously changed, and the town is now entirely restored to order and tranquillity. It was feared that fresh outbreaks would take place, but it has now passed over quietly. DUTCH FUNDS.—AbIaTERDAM, Jose 29. Money. Bills Actual Debt, 2% per Cent •• • • Ditto, 3 per Cent .. ••••.•••.. • • •• • . 72% 7 3 34 Ditto, 4 per Cent ••••• • • • • • ........ 94% 95 Amort Syndic, 334 per Cent- • • • • 89 89% Ditto, 334 per Cent.. .......... Commercial Company, 4% per Cent • • 174 1751 East India Loan, 4 per Cent ••••• • • • • • 92% 934 4 Exchange on London, at sight Two months..... • • ........ 12 12 On Hamburgh, at sight •• • • 35 62 Two months... •••••• • • • • • • 35 25 On Paris Twomonths... 56 75 Dutch Papers, June 30. PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BERLIN, JUNE 27. Bills. Money. St. Schuld Sch., 3% per Cent • •••••• • • • • • • 94 % 95% Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, 4 per Cent.• •• .• Foreign Exchanges • • • ...... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Exchange on London, Li Sterling, 3 Months. 6 24% 6 24% Hamburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months.l 49 % 1491 Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months • • 79% Universal Prussian Gazette. June 28. HAustrians A p M e ß r U ce ß n G ts ll BORSENHALLEB:ms. 30 JUNE 2 1 7. 12 115esy6. Austrian Bank Shares ................. ....... Anglo-Russian Loan ...... • • ........ 107 Russian 5 per Cent., Banal). Certificate. ,101 Ditto Ist series Inscription.. lOl% Ditto,flope and Co., 3d and 4th series • • Ditto, in Certificate.. • •.... ....... New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. ••. • •• 89% 9 8 1 4 Ditto Stieglitz ........ • • 87% 6 734 Spanish New 5 per Cent... • Ditto 3 per Cent ..... ............. 29% 29 % Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent • • Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ••• • • 59 Ditto 3 per Cent. ••• • • • Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.• • • 80 Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ••• • • • National Bank Shares...-. •• •••• • • • • BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bausszns, July 1. Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ••••••• • • • • • • • Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent •••• • • • • Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent. •• • Ditto Three per Cent ••• •• ••• Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ••• • • • Ditto, ditto, 184/) ... ..........• 100 34 Ditto, ditto, 1842.. .. 102 Ditto, 1844. . • . • •• • 99% Ditto, 1836.. .. „, ........ ...... • • Ditto, 1838 ...... ••• • •• 73% Ditto of the City, 1832 ................ 100% Ditto, 1843 •••• • • • • '• • • 10034 Bank ofßelgium...... ....• .. • • • . • • •• • • 908 , Brussels Papers. July 2. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, JUNE 25. 5 per Cent. Metalliques.....• •• .• .... •• • • 11l 1346 4 per cent. ditto 3 per Cent. ditto •• • ••• 741. 4 Loan, 1834 .......... ...... ...• • • • • • • • • 154 34 Ditto, 1839 ......... ...... ..• • • • • •• • • 122 Bank Shares .......... ...... . 1575 Esterhazy's Loan •• •• •• •-•••••'• • • '• RAILWAYS. The Northern, or Ferdinand •• • • • • •• •• .• 1853,( Vienna—Milan Leghorn • • ...................• •• • • •• • • 107% Sienna •• • • ..... •• • ....• 86 Grosetto ......... ••••••• • • • •• • • 93 3 E Apenninen •. • ....... ..... •••••.• • • • • • • Pesth Bridge -Allgcmeine Zeitung. Juno 28. WEST FLANDERS RAILWAY. The eecond hair-yearly general meeting of this Company took place yesterday at the London Tavern, in order to have the directors' report submitted to them ; G. W. Hayter, MP. in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said that he was obliged to officiate in consequence of a severe domestic affliction having occurred to their president, Mr. Richards. The SECRETARY then read the report, which set forth in most advantageous terms the prospects of the Company. The balance-sheet s hows a recei p t o f 222 ,7 401 . 16s. 7d., an ex p en diture of 109, 5461 . 14 s. 11 d. , leaving a balance in hand of 113,194 1 . ls. B d.; of which 47,3821. i s invested at interest. The the bankers is 6 bankes7Blo2fLthis. Bd. A repor t was a l so the Company in London, Brussels, read from Mr. Rob ert Ste p henson, whic h states that he has no doubt that the first section of the line, w hi c h extends from Bruges to Courtra i, about 31 miles in length, will be com pleted in a few mon ths. Mr. Ste p hen son also stated that the halanacned at Bruges,th works will be of the lightest and most profitable nature for the investment of capital. The CIIAIRMAN, after adverting to the report, stated, that from the observations which they had been able to make, by a comparison w ith their own expenditure and that of the Belgian State lines, which returned 4 1 / 2 per cent. upon the capital, they could safely promise a return of 9 per cent. A resolution adopting the report having been moved and seconded, was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks was then moved to the directors, which was also carried, and the meeting sepal ated. BATII. CAUTION TO BATHERS, ....,.A man, named John Abbott, who lodges in K m gsrnead-square, was bathing, in the river Avon a few days ago. when he received two wounds, one in the sole of the foot, the other over the knee joint, from some f ra g ments of glass, w hi c h happene d to b e at the bottom 9f the water. So much inflammation ensued that he is now an in-patient of the United Hospital, where, however, he is doing well.—Bath Herald. A PROBLEM FOR THE AMERICAN CHURCHES. — During 50 years of missionary labour, 400,000 pagans have been gathered into the fold o ( Christianity under the preach ing of American missionaries. The average increase of slaves in this country is about 70,000 a year, whom to teach to read the Bible is a renal ( s cnce• Now, if 40,000 pagans are anntiAlly•evangell,4.d abroad, and 70 ,000 nat i ve A mer i cans heathenised at home, required the ti me w h en " t h e know lodge of God shall cover the earth as the waters the sea."— Christian Citizen.. AN EARLY ITARVEST. — Yesterday several men ware employed in a field of rye, the property of Mr. Talbot, farmer, of 'l', )ttenhain, in gathering in the same, it having been during 11,c ': 1,1 i!e• It is in excellent con• dition, and the crop is expected to b e a b un d ant. Th ere i s a large growth of wheat in that neighbourhood, which is in a very torward state, and should there be a continuance of warm weather, in the Celine Of a fortnight it will be ready ler ottiug. •ci Week Last ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. 6 ' . . ao s "' oc -0.) June 27 Arbroath and Forfar ••• • • •••• • • • • 163 219 - Bristol and Birmingham .•••••. • • • • • • - 26 Chester and Birkenhead .•••••. • • • • • • 659 700 25 Dublin and Drogheda• •••••••• • • • • • • • 970 1,129 30 Dublin and Kingstown • • 1,296 2,016 28 Dundee and Arbroath .••••••• • • • • • • • 324 291 27 Durham and Sunderland .•••••• • • • • • • 487 542 27 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • • • • • • 3,011 2,633 28 Eastern Counties and North Eastern.. 8,923 5,138 27 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • • 2,115 1,969 27 Glasgow and Greenock. •••. • • • . • . 1,076 1,156 - Gravesend and Rochester. 276 - Great North of England ............ - 28 Great 'Western . .• . . 20,591 18,516 27 Hartlepool .• • • • • .... 758 - 27 London and Birmingham, •• . 39,188 37,162 26 London and Illackwall. •••• • • • 1,334 1,398 27 London and Brighton .••.• • • • • • .. 6,149 5,416 30 London and Croydon . - London and Greenwich .••• • .• - 2R London and South Western .••.• • •. 8,021 8,738 28 Manchester, Bolton, and Bury 26 Manchester and Birmingham 4,593 4,080 27 Manchester, Leeds, and null Assoc.. 6,749 6,968 27 Midland Counties ...... ............. 17,710 13,446 27 Newcastle and Darlington .• ........ 3,971 2,914 27 Newcastle and Carlisle ....... 28 Newcastle and North 5hie1d5........ 756 0 28 Norfolk.. • . ..... ............ 27 North British .. •••• • • • ...... •••• • • • 768 - - North Union and Bolton and Preston - 29 Paris, Corbeil, and Orleans • ....• .... 7,096 5,848 29 Paris and Rouen .••• • • • 6,141 6,183 27 Preston and Wyre •.•••••• • • • . • . • ... 954 666 27 Sheffield and Manchester ••••• 1,685 765 27 South Eastern.. .. 27 Taff Vale •• • • . 1,233 1,100 - Yarmouth and Norwich - 27' York and North Midland . • • 5,894 - THE EAST AND WEST INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.- SouTunairroN, JULY 3.—The East India and China mails were dispatched this day in the Oriental Company's steam packet Montrose as far as Malta, from whence they will be transmitted by the Iberia steamer to Alexandria, and the Montrose proceed on her voyage to Constantinople. She has a full cargo of bale goods and a number of passengers. The Royal West India mail packet Tweed left the docks yester day with the Mexican and West India mails, 530 bottles of quicksilver, and a full cargo of stores and packages on the company's account. ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—About eleven o'clock on Wednesday night Huddart, a post-boy employed by Mr. Foster, of the Crown Hotel, Penrith, and a young woman of the name of Raine, a native of Penrith, together with a pair of horses, most miraculously escaped being drowned in the liver Eamont, about a mile from Penrith. It appears that Huddart had been out with a carriage and four, and on returning to Penrith attempted to cross the river above the bridge, for the purpose of washing the carriage and the horses. The stream, however, being much swollen from the late heavy rains, carried the horses off their feet, and the carriage was taken down under the front arch, and alighted against the abutment of the bridge. The horses were cut loose from the carriage by the postboy, who succeeded in getting them and himself out of the water, leaving the young woman, who screamed for help, in the carriage, which was nearly filled with water. The night was very dark, and the only person who was up in the village was Mr. Richard Ralph, the landlord of the Welcome-Here-in-Cumberland Inn, who lost no time in procuring ropes, and on reaching the spot he found Miss Raine had got out of the carriage, and was sitting on the top, which was just out of the water. A man then came up, who fastened one of the ropes round him, and taking another, plunged into the swollen stream, and swam to the carriage, when he fastened the rope round Miss Raine, and she was dragged out through the water. On landing she was in a most exhausted condition, but is likely to recover in the course of a few days. LORD WARD'S HEAD GAMEKEEPER. SHOT.—On Tuesday last Mr. Norris, head gamekeeper to Lord Ward, was shot in the preserves at Himley, near Dudley, by an under gamekeeper of the name of Hall, whom Mr. Norris had just rebuked for having dogs with him in the preserves, where the game was very young. A portion of Norris's left arm was blown to pieces, and a quantity of shot lodged in his side, next to his heart. Hall left Norris in this state, but having told two men in an adjoining field that he had shot Norris, they repaired to the spot, and had the wounded man conveyed home. Yesterday Norris's depositions were taken, and he now lies without hope of recovery. .Sourly SEA. HOUSE.—Yesterday a quarterly general court of proprietors of South Sea stock was held at the com pany's house, in Threadneedle-street, Charles Franks, Esq., the sub-governor, in the chair. The minutes of the last court were read and confirmed. The secretary read the accounts which are always submitted to the proprietors preparatory to the declaration of a dividend. The Chairman then moved that the usual dividend of one and three-quar ters per cent. be agreed to. The motion having been car ried, and there being no other buaineee before it, the Court adjourned. ,ammg.CMJ COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday in the pleasure-grounds of Buckingham Palace. Lord John Russell had an audience of her Majesty yesterday. The Royal Family were taken their accustomed walk and rides yesterday in the royal gardens. The royal dinner party yesterday at Buckingham Palace included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kant, his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, the Earl of Liverpool, Lady Augusta Bruce, and the Ba roness de Speth. The Marchioness of Douro has succeeded the Countess of Desart as the Lady in Waiting to the Queen. Vis count Hawarden has succeeded Lord Glenlyon as the Lord in Waiting to her Majesty; Mr. R. O. Gore has' succeeded Captain Meynell, as the Groom in Waiting to the Queen, and Colonel Arbuthnot, has relieved Major-Ge neral Wemyss in the duties of Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty. Lieut. Colonel Seymour has relieved Colonel Bouverie in the duties of Equerry in Waiting to his Royal High. ness Prince Albert. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at her residence, Clarence House, St. James's, at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce and Sir George Cooper, Bart., from Frogmore House, Windsor. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge dined with the Noblemen and Gentlemen's Catch Club at Willis's rooms, yesterday evening. His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen 'visited their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge 3 esterday at Cambridge House. His Highness Ibrahim Pacha, attended by the Gen • tlemen of his suite, dined last evening with the members of the Reform Club,: at their club-house, in Pall-mall. His Highness on alighting from his carriage was met by Sir Charles Napier, and was received in the Grand Hall by Viscount Palmerston and the members of the Committee. The banquet was served in the dining-room, under the direction of Mr. Stevenson, the steward. One hundred and fifty member:, of the club sat down to dinner. A military band was in attendance. The Right Hon. Sir George Grey attended yesterday at; the Home-office, and had an interview with Sir James Graham. A deputation connected with the Island of Newfound land had an interview with Mr. Secretary Gladstone on Thursday, at the :Colonial-office. The deputation con sisted of Mr. G. R. Robins9n, Mr. Walter Baine, Mr. T. N. Hurd, Mr. T. IL Brooking, Mr. James Crowdy, and Mr. Ewen Stubb. The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt had a meeting yesterday at the Treasury. There were present the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Governor of the Bank of England and the Deputy Governor, Mr. P. Iligham, Secretary and Comptroller General, attende(l. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a Committee meeting yesterday. There were present the Bishops of London, Chichester, Lichfield, Oxford, Sa • lisbury, and Worcester, the Earl of Chichester, the Right Hon. H Hobhouse, and the Right Hon. J. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes terday, and resumed and concluded the Vasareelely case from Madras. Mr. Kindersley (Queen Counsel) finished his reply, and the Court rose.. The Lords present were the Lord President, the Master of the Rolls, the Chan cellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court. lI3RAHIM PACHA. His Highness Ibrahim Paeha, on embarking on board the Dryad steamer, after returning from Woolwich-common on Thursday evening, expressed a desire to take a trip down the river towards Gravesend. The course of the vessel, which had been laid in the direction of town, was immedi ately changed, and the illustrious stranger proceeded down the river as far as Gravesend. Nothing like so lengthened a voyage had been contemplated by the parties who chartered the vessel in the morning, and before arriving at Graves end, the voyageurs having expressed a wish to partake of some dinner it was found that there were no supplies on board. In this dilemma parties were dispatched into the town, where, by a little industrious research, they succeeded in levying a joint of roast beef from one place, a ham from another, and a goodly supply of champagne from a third. Thus laden, they returned to the steamer, and a table having been spread on the deck, the Pacha and the members of his suite partook of their hasty meal as the vessel proceeded on its homeward trip. His Highness disembarked at Hungerford-pier shortly after 10 o'clock, and being very much fatigued did not leave his hotel again that evening. Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, the Pacha, accompanied by his suite, left Mivart's for the London terminus of the Blackwell Railway, in Fenchurch-street, where his High ness was received by the directors and secretary of the com pany, and by them conducted over the engineering works of that establishment. His Highness minutely inspected the machinery by which the rope used in propelling the trains is worked, and expressed himself greatly pleased at the simpli city of its action. On leaving the terminus, his Highness and suite entered a first-class carriage and proceeded to the Blackwell station, from thence visiting the East India Docks, into which the Pacha was conducted by Captain Routh, the managing director of the Blackwall Railway. While in the docks, his Highness proceeded on board, and inspected from the deck to the hold two of Mr. Green's magnificent India men, which were lying alongside the jetty, outward bound. At the dock entrance his Highness entered his carriage, and drove to the West India Docks, where he visited and in spected the sugar warehouses and rum vaults. From the West India Docks the Pacha and suite returned to the Brunswick Tavern, Blackwell, where they partook of a white-bait dinner. After dinner, his Highness proceeded to the London Docks ; while walking through the warehouses his Highness tasted some of the East India sugar, and inquired what was the price of transit from Calcutta, and what it would be from Alexandria. The Pacha was invited by the dock authori ties to ga on board one' of the American liners; but having already inspected Mr. Green's superb ships, his Highness excused himself. His Highness returned to Ativart's Hotel shortly before six o'clock. Sami Pacha took equestrian exercise yesterday afternoon in the parks and suburbs of the metropolis. THE REVIEW IN HYDE PARK. We have much pleasure in giving insertion to the following document, which, so highly compliments the troops that took part in this military spectacle, on their general appear ance and steadiness in the field:— _ " BRIGADE ORDERS, JUNE 27, 1846. " Colonel Berkeley Drummond has great satisfaction in notifying to the brigade of Guards, inspected under his com mand this morning in Hyde- park,ithat his:Grace the Com mander •in-Chief expressed himself entirely satisfied at their appearance and steadiness in the field. " General Viscount Combermere also requested Colonel Drummond to thank the commanding officers and the bri gade generally for the attention and celerity with which they performed! the various manoeuvres, which his Lordship was pleased to say had always been the case whenever he had the opportunity of seeing them under his command, either on foreign service or at home." The Ist Life Guards and the Royal Horse Guards Blue, who composed. the cavalry. were similarly complimented. BRADFORD (YORKSHIRE) .. AD- DRESS TO SIR R. PEEL, BAR-T. The following address, with JO 00 signatures attached to it, was on Thursday forwarded to Sir Peel:— " Sir,—We, the undersigned merchants, bankers. and pr ofessional gentlemen, worsted-spinners, manufacturers, wool-staplers, and other tradesmen of the town of Brad ford, in the west riding of the county of York, beg to express to you our deep regret that in passing through Parliament your great measures of commercial reform, you should have been assailed in the most virulent man ner, even to the disregard of the decencies of life, and beg especially to mark our strong disapprobation of the wanton, malicious, and slanderous attack made upon your character with respect to the late Mr. Canning, but which you so ably repelled, to the satisfaction of every thinking man in the country. " We beg to assure you that the measures you have brought forward for the relief of trade and the comfort of the industrial classes, are considered by men of all parties here as among the greatest and most beneficial ever proposed by any Minister of the Crown, and tend ing to increase the stability of the empire and the hap piness of the people. We present you with our heartfelt thanks for the manifold sacrifices, both private and public, which you have made in carrying through Parliament, with un wearied zeal, and in spite of the most formidable opposi tion, the great schemes of commercial policy which you conscientiously believed would be for the general benefit of our country and the welfare of the many. "It is our fervent hope that your valuable life will long, in health and happiness, be spared, to carry out other great objects for the amelioration of the condition of your grateful countrymen, and advancing the pros perity and well-being of the great empire over whose destinies you have so ably presided as first Minister of the Crown. Sir Robert Peel has deferred his departure from Drayton Manor for town, in consequence of an intimation from Lord John Russell that all the Ministerial arrangements would not be completed until this day. On Monday the Right Hon. Baronet, and his colleagues of the late Cabinet, attend at Buckingham Palace to resign their seals of office to their successors in the Government. FIRE AT GREENWICIL—Yesterday morning at half past twelve o'clock, a fire broke out at the shop of Mr. George Moon, oil and colourman, in Trafalgak-road,below the Royal Hospital. It was discovered by po lice -sergeant Smith, of the R division, who was p as sing at the moment. Informa tion was immediately forwarde d to the a mounted patrol, was dispa t c hed for t h e London Fire Brigade and West of England Company's engines. The Royal Hos pital and parish-engines arrived at a quarter past one o'clock, followed by the West of England and two of the Brigade engines, 16 and 25, at kalf-past one. Great difficulty being experienced in getting water, the devouring element gained complete ascendancy, so that it was *rund impossible to check the conflagration until it had nearly done its worst. The engines were merely engaged in preventing the flames from extending to the adjoining premises. The house, stock in trade, and most of the furniture were consumed. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained. SUSPECTED DEA.TII BY VIOLENCE.—Last evening Mr. Bedford held an inquest at the Grange, Portugal-dreef, Lincoln's Inn-fields, on the body of Louisa Beezly, aged 24, who resided at No. 30, Clement's-lane, Drury-lane. The inquiry excited much interest, as it involved a suspicion that the deceased had met her death by unfair means. It appeared that about nine o'clock on the evening of Monday week, she was proceeding along Clement's-lane, when she was knocked down by a blow on the head, from a large brick, alleged to have been thrown from the White Hart public-house, situate No. 49, in that lane. The deceased ex pired on Friday morning, in King's College Hospital, from the effects of the injuries. A very minute investigation was gone into amidst a good deal of conflicting statements, the case at first assuming a very serious aspect. The more cri • minating facts having been disproved, the jury at length re turned the subjoined verdict :—" That the deceased died from injuries received from being struck by a brick ; but whether the said brick fell or was thrown there was not sufficien t vidence to satisfy the jury." THF. SUBlir.? ATHEN/EUM.—A new literary and scien tific mechanics' institution, under the above designation, is about to be established, for the formation of which Lord John Russell, M.P., has consented to preside at a public meeting, to be held on Wednesday near, at the Rotunda, in , thellackfriars-road, DEATH OF AN AUTHOR. On Monday last died Matthew Henry Barker, the author of between twenty and thirty volumes, chiefly naval novels and sketches of life at sea. He was better known, perhaps, as the "Old Sailor ;" and those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance esteemed him as a highly warm-hearted, open spoken, honest-minded man. He was the son of a dissenting minister, who for nearly half a century preached in the same chapel at Deptford, and brother of a schoolmoster in the same pl,ace, who contributed some papers on astronomy to "Time's Telescope," and reported on the same subject in the early days of the Literary • Gazette. When quite a boy be took a fancy for a sea life, and the war being then very brisk, there was no difficulty in getting afloat. For many years the fu ture author endured the 'vicissitudes of a naval career i n times of peril and difficulty. He was in several actions, and sailed in various parts of the globe ; and the scenes of blood shed, shipwreck. and captivity he witnessed and endured, became in after-life the subjects for his pen. He first entered on board an East Indiaman, and was afterwards in the Royal Navy, where, having no influence, he never rose beyond the rank of master's mate. Towards the end of the war he commanded a hired armed schooner, chiefly em ployed in carrying dispatches to our squadrons on the southern coasts of France and Spain. He was for some time a prisoner of war, and used to describe very graphically the sufferings of himself and his companions. At the conclu sion of hostilities he took up the pen as a profession, and obtained an engagement as editor of a West Indian news • paper, and subsequently accepted and retained for many years a similar engagement upon one of the Nottingham journals. Whilst in that town he made many friends, and though a firm supporter of liberal principles, employed his influence to check the wild delusions and criminal efforts of the physical force Chartists. At Nottingham he wrote some of his best books, and for a series of years afterwards plied his pen with great zeal and success. He wrote a " Memoir of Nelson," which Sir Harris Nicolas, in the " Nelson Dis patches," commended very highly. His chief novels were— " Nights at Sea," which appeared in Bentley's Miscellany ; " The Victory," " Hamilton King," " The Jolly Boat," and "Greenwich Hospital." Some of these were illustrated by George Cruikshauk, who became his friend, and continued so till the last. When on his death-bed he sent for that artist, to receive his latest wishes—a summons promptly and kindly obeyed. Like most writers below the chief rank, he was forced to labour in his vocation after failing health had warned him that rest of mind and body were requisite, and up to the Wednesday before his death he struggled at his duty as the naval editor of the United Service Gazette, and as a writer in the paper which now pays the deserved tribute of this notice to his memory. Peace to his manes Pictorial Times. THE CATCH CLUB.—On Friday evenino• the noble men and gentlemen members of this celebrated convivial club gave their annual entertainment to the ladies, at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's. The Duke of Beaufort took the chair, and Lord Saltoun discharged the duties of vice-president. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge honoured the meeting by his presence, and among those pre sent we observed the Duchess of Beaufort, the Countess of Westmoreland, Lord Wrottesley, Lord William Lennox, Sir Richard and Lady Bulkeley Phillips, Sir H. Mildmay, Sir Edward Hartopp, Mr. Fitzlierbert, Mr. Tudor, Mr. Bowes, Mr. Hall, Colonel Hawkins, Mr. Palmer, Major and Mrs. Gage, Hon. Mrs. Portman, Mrs. Milner Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbell, Miss Dormer, Mr. B. Errington, Mrs. Langford Brooke, Mr. J. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Salomons, &c. The professionals in attendance comprised Miss. M. B. Hawes and Miss Marshall, Messrs. Elliott, Hawkins, Hobbs, Machin, Taylor, Kench, Francis, Turle, Goss, Walmislev, Spencer, Horsley, Bennet, Mosley, and King, assisted by th e boys selected from the choir of Westminster Abbey. The dinner was of the most recherché character. On the removal of the cloth, " Non nobis" was sung by the whole strength of the professional corps. A choice selection of glees and catches ensued, and it was after eleven o'clock when the har mony of the meeting terminated. The dinner took place in the superb room familiar to the beau monde as the ball room of Aimee's. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge remained to the - close of the festivity. NEW METHOD OF FINISHING BRONZE STATUES.— The bronze statue of Huskisson, just completed in the royal brass foundry of the Bavarian capital, deserves an especial notice, on account of a new method of chasing which has been resorted to in this case. It is known that newly-cut brass possesses a strong lustre, which destroys the mellow aspect of the work; on which account artists have resorted to the expedient of producing a sort of artificial patina by the me of mineral acids. For the sake of imparting to the above work an uniform mellow appearance without using acids, :In spector Muller has resorted to the method of dead chasing. This has been perfectly successful; and the uniform tone which has been obtained in the whole work bids fair that the patina, as it will appear in due course of time, will be also uniform. By the use of different sorts of files, a really dif ferent grain of the metal has been cut out, which the artist was able to produce in accordance with the nature of the part thus treated. This method is said to be a real advance in the mechanism of the brorize founding process. BIRMINGHAM FESTIVAL—Our readers will be grati fied to learn that the Musical Festival Committee have, after much difficulty, succeeded in inducing the great German. basso, Herr Staudigl, to accept an engagement at the forth coming meeting. We understand that he comes expressly to this country for the purpose.—Midland Counties Herald. FAIRLOP FAIR. Yesterday, this once celebrated pleasure fair was held, at which there seemed a great lack of that rural animation and mirth which used to prevail at by gone fairs. It has been the custom to keep open the fair on the Sunday succeeding the first Friday in July, the day on which the fair is proclaimed. This year the fair has been restricted to the one day only, and the thousands of persons annually frequenting the fair were yesterday reduced to hundreds. TAINTING ON LAVA.—A painting on lava, by Jollivet, the subject taken from Holy Writ, and destined for the porch of the church of St. Vincent de Paul, at Paris, has lately attracted the attention of connoisseurs and artists in the French capital. One of the eminent advantages of paint ing on lava is its brilliant effect, and its resistance to the in temperance of the seasons, as it offers all the consistency of mosaic, without requiring the labour in its execution de manded by the latter. The principal difficulty to be over come in enamel painting is the glassy appearance, which de teriorates the effect of opaque objects. This difficulty has been completely sat aside, and the painting on lava presents all the effect of the most highly-finished enamel. M. Jollivet's painting is on a surface of ten metres (about thirty-three feet), consisting of four plates of lava. MOST REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.—Last June, says the Kingston . Canadq) Chronicle, a man named EdmundDouz gen:residing on lot 17, in 4th concession of the township of Nottawasaga, in the county of Simcoe, discovered on the lot he occupies a sunken hole in the earth, having the resem blance of a small pond of water, or low fen. It was situated on a rising ground in the forest which he was engaged in clearing, preparatory to cultivation. The roots of the trees had spread over the marsh, and many of considerable thick ness were cut away by the occupant of the lot and his assis tants. Dougan's son on stooping down to drink out of the hole discovered some bones in it, which caused a further ex amination, which ultimately led to the discovery of a very large Quantity of human bones, including between five hundred and six hundred human sculls ! They also found about 40Ibs. of brass; several brass kettles, in a decayed state, and several hatchets. In about a month after the occurrence above narrated a similar hole was discovered by Mr. William Thompson on the third lot in the same con cession and township, which, being examined by Mr. Thomp son and kis neighbours, was found to contain eleven copper kettles, each of which would hold about nine pails of water. Eight of the kettles were found as perfect as when made, and the other three wore much ccrroded. In this hole was also discovered ten or a dozen sea shells, and a large quantity of pipeclay buttons. The holes are situate about one mile and a half from each other, with the north branch of the Notawasaga River dividing them. ISiPROPER FIXING OF BALCONIES.—Oar attention has been directed to an accident which happened at No. 52, Man chester-street, a short time ago, when a lady and gentleman were precipitated into the street by the failure of a balcony in the front of the house. It was wholly of iron, of light con struction, and was put up, as too many of them are, in the most careless and reprehensible manner. It is to be hoped that the district surveyors will enforce proper precautions in this respect. We could point to a range of houses at this moment, provided with iron balconets to the first floor win dows, every one of which are insecure. The ends of the top bar and of the bottom bar are simply driven into the brick work two or three inches, with plugs of wood, and if no tic• cident happen, it will be through God's mercy, and not the builder's care.—The Builder. AMERICAN BUTTER.—Amdg the numerous importa tions of articles of food which have taken place from Ame rica during the week, two importations of butter may be especially mentioned ; one in the Great Britain steam-ship, of 205 packages, the produce of the States, and the other by the Rory O'More from Montreal, of 127 packages, the pro duce of Canada. The supply of butter from so great a dis tance is very remarkable, and is a proof, if any were want ing, of the greatly increased advantages afforded by the rapidity in which a communication or passage is now made, beyond what was formerly the case, by steam ships, and not unfrequently at an equally quick rate by sailing vessels, be tweentwmhmieenhse the two countries. C li o b n er s a k l ier m in e advan tages now afforded have re gasuthrees cently obtained the sanction of the Legislature, and are now in active operation, it is difficult to say to how great an extent these advantages may or may not be made available and subsidiary for the purpose of giving them full and com plete effect. SYSTON AND PETERBOROUGH RAILWAY.—The works on this railway have been commenced with great spirit on the west side of Stamford. Workmen are engaged on the meadows in filling up that part of the river over which the railway is intended to pass, and also in opening a new channel for the water, in the room of the one which will be filled up. The line Rill cross the river on an ,e rub ankm en t of about seven feet. A number of hands are also engaged in excavating and embanking between the meadows and the George close. On the line east of Stamford they have been engaged during the past week in laying down the second line of rails. The great delay in promoting this line is u nderstood to have been wholly occasioned by the unflinch ing opposition of Lord Ilarborough, but this cause of delay • is now in a great measure removed, and the works may be expected in consequence to be carried on with increased avidity.— Lincolnkire Chronicle. V 1 INDSOR, JULY 3.—The hay harvest is completely finished in this vicinity, and a most abundant crop has been laid in. The wheat, oats, and barley are very forward, and promise well for an abundant harvest, though the straw is likely to be short. Turnips, especially Swedes, are languish ing for want of rain. FATAL ACCIDENT AT CHIGWELL RACES.—During a heat at these races, on Tuesday, one of the horses bolted, broke away from the end of the course, and, running amongst some fallen timber, killed a man named Spooner, of Abridge, broke the leg of another individual, and injured several other parties, SIMPLE FILTERING VESSEL.--OR a small scale, an efficient filtering-vessel may be formed of a common garden pot, well burnt, and with holes in the bottom; the lower part to be filled with round pebbles, then some smaller pebbles, then some coarse sand, and finally a stratum of pounded charcoal three or four inches thick. The use in large filters of broken shells interposed between the gravel and sand is a great improvement, inasmuch as the frag ments, being fiat, overlap each other, and counteract the tendency of the sand to settle amongst the gravel, thus pre serving a free percolation through the lower strata.— The Builder. DEGREES OF lIARDNESS IN WATER.—Dr. Clark, of Aberdeen, says a correspondent of the Builder, has stated the hardness of water for various towns as follows :—Aber deen, 1 deg. ; Glasgo w (about), 4i ; Edinburgh, 5 ; New castle-upon-Tyne, 5; Pipe-water of London, 11 to 16 ; ditto Manchester, 12 ; Paris, harder than any of the above. Wells in London, 40 to 80. He considers that a water ceases to be agreeable for washing when it is above 4 or 5 deg., or that 16 deg. is the utmost point that can be conveniently used, to get a proper lather. SALMON FISHING.—The fishing on the Ness was re sumed on Monday night, when several grilse and some fine trout, weighing from 121 b. to 141 b., were captured. No fewer than 212 grilse were killed in the Beauly in one day day lately, and it is expected that the Ness, which is con sidered the latest river in Scotland, will be also very pro ductive when the sewn it some further AdyitMCCL — A nver. • lies OW*, - ,""'S 1 dr