The Sun. — London, England, 1846-09-23 00:00:00

EAST INDIA_ ITOUSE—(THIS Y DAY.) The quarterl • general court of dir ectors was held this in the East India 'House, Loadeehall-street, for t e "u purpose of transacting the routine business of the e°rnP'rq: and also to take into consideration the mo tion of which an Hon. Proprietor (Mr. George Thomp "1).11) had given notice—namely. "To call the attention ,et the proprietors to the cr,nduct of the court of (Erec ters, and prefer certain charges against that body in connexion with the case of the deposed Raja of Sattara." r . Sir James Hogg, Bart., took the chai r, and on his ight and l e ft we re seated Henry St. Geo r g e Tucker, 3 ,, C 1' , deputy -chairman, Major Urquh art, &c., &c. The minutes of the previous court having been read, Mr. GORDON moved that the minutes of the proceed ings of the last court be printed for the use of the pro- Prietors. It was surely nut the intention of the directors that their proceedings should be held secret; and, if not made public, how were the people of India to ascertain *hat were the proceedings of that court, and how they m ere affected by them? The Hon. Memb er concluded Y proposing his motion, which, not being seconded, fell to the ground. The titles of certain returns were then read; also the titles of certain papers ordered by the court on the 7th of April and 6th of July last. Mr. GORDON again proceeded to address the court, I , ll t was int e rrupted by the Chairman, who called on Mr. "Surge Thompson to proceed with his motion. Mr. GE ORGE THOMPSON understood that a notice of motion had been given by the Hon. Proprie tor behind 3!him, and, with the sanction of the Court, he should wish that that Hon. Proprietor should precede him. After a few words from the CHAIRMAN, Mr. S ULLIVAN proceeded to call the attention of the N-;ottrt to the circumstances attending the seizure, for he hear, not dignify it by the name of conquest. — (Hear , !lear, from Mr. George Thompson.) He did not wish to inflict upon that Court the whole history of the transac tions in that country, but he felt that it was incumbent I Pen him to refer to the latter occurre nces in that c ountry. The Court would recollect the saying of the Governor-Genera,'., " that nothing but the clearest evidence of the treason of the Ameers could justify him tri Proceeding to extremity against them." These men had been proceeded against, and convicted, because they 7d, as it was termed, been discovere d writin g treason nls letters to the Raja of Lahore. The Hon. Proprietor I 'M proceeded to show that the alleged treasonable letters Were fictitious. Lieut. Mill, in writing to Major Outram, said " he was unable to produce documentary evidence" in support of the charges against the Ameers, because, he asserted, trusty messengers had been intrusted with verbal communications. It would but require a v e , e rY small degree of proof indeed to sa tisf y Sir Charles Napier, who when he went to Sinde stated that he wanted but a pretext to coerce the 4 , 43 neers. Did he ask the Princes of Sinde to dis p rove the treasonable letters? Did he show them those let -74? No. When they were asked for, they were in ornied that they were in Calcutta; they went to Calcutta, and were there informed that the letters "ere in India. Was there any shadow of justice In airs? Yet the historian of the victims in Sinde h ad the audacity to declare that his brother (Sir l e 3 harle e Napier) had sifted these charges to the „He would read the extraordinavy passage j, t hich avo.nched this glaring misrepresentation. T he ien. Proprietor did so, and then proceeded to read Passages from i he work of Major-General Napier, com- Tenting upon them as he went on, and showing from t he testimony of Major Outram himself that many of Point C. Napier's movements were i nsane in a militar y Point of view, and most unworthy and ungenerous in a korai sense. When the Court some years before had voted th eir thanks to Sir C. Napier for his services in India, e (Mr. Sullivan) was the on l y p ro p rietor who dissented, f or an intimate acquaintance with the Sinde papers had ha e rced upon him the conviction that Sir Charles Na ne d pier, ving once entered upon hostilities, was determi to Proceed until he had crushed them. It was then endea toured by those who justified the vote of the Court to s how that Sir Charles Napier was only an inferior ser hant, acting under the orders of a higher Court. He () ad endeavoured to show that he had acted diametrically o PPosite to the orders received from the Governor "Teneral, but prize money to the amount of 60,0001., a governorship of 10,000/. a year, the colonelcy of a regi- Peat, the insignia of the Bath, and a peerag e, were fe arful incentives to the perpetration of a monstrous gillty. And how was the whole of this tr a g ed y wound 1 ? By the imprisonment of sever al of the Ameers, ter th ey had received the assurance o f Sir C. Na p ier lt hat lt if they remained quiet no harm wo uld come to them. Wound up by the imputations of the most shameful character befog thrown upon them. And who were the m en who were thus treated ? Were the y the enemies of ngland? No; they were her benefactors. They were rever men who assisted General Nott and General Pol. () ek in ther Caubul expedition. He would cite the highest * thorny i n the empire to prove this fact. ( The Hon. p roprietor quoted from the work of Mountstuart Elphin ,7,ne, in corroboration.) He could conceive how this j;(:)nle-hearted and noble-minded man must have wept as e contemplated the fantastic tricks w hich were played k that country— in that country which he had so much assisted to consolidate by his wisdom, his integrity, and m oderation. —(Hear, hear.) He had felt it his duty to l'„ il ach blame to Sir Charles Napier, but he believed his soul that the originator of all these d isasters and all this outrage was Major Outram. (No, no.) But it was not yet too late to do an act of 4 • stiee. It w as not yet too late to restore Sinde to the ' tnee rs. The conquest of that country was an act of policy 1 17 only exceeded, if possible , by t he attem p t to MMainit. It , any person would take the trouble to exa til,lite,tilet map of India, he would see demonstration qui t 1 / a s not a further extension of t empire they re be • eu, bui; the assistance of a f r iencl y p ower, who would T ll l4 future .!•imeg unite d with them in the bonds of amity. at fri e ndly power th e y had once in Sinde ; that fri endly power he affirmed they might have again. T he "'on. Proprietor concluded by moving—" That in the naipinion of this Court the restorat ion of Sinde to the 4 %lneers is a meas;ire called for by considerations of jus tice, of sound polie:, and economy, and that the Court of Directors be instfmted to take such steps as they may think expedient for t he furtherance of this ob j ect." Captain DICKINSON seconded, and Captain EASTWOOD r 4 Pported the motion. A- DIRECTOR, whose name we could no t ascertain, de fended Colonel Outram, and defied any one to show a angle instance in which that distinguished officer had desired to avoid the shedding of blood. The CHAIRMAN said that he trusted the ob j ect of t t. 40 Honourable Proprietor had been gained by the state- I neilt which had been made before the Court, but it might be expected that he, as the organ of the Court had ectors, should shortly state what steps the Court taiten in the matter of Snide. The Court of Di 'eeters iiad written to the Governor-General in India, re -I,snesting him to investigate the subj e c t, and to favour h'e Court with his opinions upo n the p olic y which bad been adopted towards the Ameers of t country. When that reply was rece ived th e l Directors would not lose a moment in i f ;Ying the communication befor e the p ro p rietors. v erhaps the Hon. Proprietor wou l d , under such circum a`,auces see the necessity of not pressing his motion to a Mr. SULLIVAN, on the assurance that the subject ?uld L a ve the earliest considera tion from the Court of D irector.;, would withdraw his motion. M. GI- L 'ORGE THOMPSON did not see why the manifes tation of their feeling s should be endeavoured to be con lied on that day. The question with regard to Sinde i;. a et n a e ma tter of speculation ; they dealt with ha t al facts.. Mr. MARRIOVT rose to order. The CHAIRMAN said the llon. Proprietor was strictly is order. Mr. GEORGE THoMPSON was aware that he was so, 'Jilt th e Hon. Proprietor opposite, like his (Mr. Themp en's) evil genius, ever rose when he attem p ted to ad dress the Court. The Hon. Pr o p rietor then p roceeded to substantiate the allegations of Mr. Sullivan with re gardto the incapacity , civi l a nd militar y , of Sir Charles „, 'aPier in Sinde. The motion was ultimately, after some desultory dis enesion, withdrawn. The Court, after the transaction of some formal busi ness, broke up. CITY OF LONDON REGISTRA TION.-(THIS DAY.) The 'Revising Barrister, Mr. Arnold, resumed this g the e xamination of the householders' lists for t he parishes included within the wards of Aldgate and ' Bl topsgate. The °v erse ers of these parishes were not in attendance 11 1 5 on the open;ng of the Court at half-past ten o'clock. Mr. ARNOLD jrnmediately proceeded with the p arishes 'ower do w n in the: list, and gave notice that in every case Where the overseers neglected to attend he would refuse to sign their certificates of expenses. The Learned Gentleman also gave notice that he would audit the ' 3 ver,seers' accounts on the same days in which the lists of their respective parishes were revised. Th e particular cases determined during the morning Were o f n o marked importance. NIARyLEBONE REGISTRATION. (THIS DAY.) This morning' the Revisinc, Barrister held his court for the revision o f the list of voters for the Paddington district, and also for disposing of the objections which r emained over yestet :l a y evening at the closing of the ‘'ourt at the vestry.ro ,9 m of St. Pancras parish. POSTING OP NOTICES.— -TIIE PADDINGTON DISTRICT. Previous to any of the; claims or object ions bein g taken, a g entleman named W.B.Perry, handed in a pro -44,8t a ga inst the Revising Barr ister p roceeding to revise the list of voters for the Paddi n g ton district, inasm as no notice that I). C. Movlan, Esq., had been ap- Po;nted to revise such list had boon posted, in accord 11 C with the provisions of the Act, upon the church doors in the parish. He had himse?f been objected to, !. 11 (1 he• was most anxious to support his protest, because it wa s tly the merest chance that he heard where and before wil'om he was to meet this objection. The R E vISING BARRISTER said he could take no notice of the prot 9st lodged by Mr. Perry, neither should he allow it to influence his disposal of the votes coming 'More him. In consequence of the returning officer n ot h av i ng properly authorised any person to act for hiL O in his abs ence, he (the Revising Barrister) would not be able to give the lists when concluded in revision to the p ro per pacty, until Mr. David Salomous should 'eosl an authority from Paris. The. Paddington lists were then gone through. , TOAST AND WA-TEE. —This article, simple as it is, is rbxely well prepared. Cut an upper crust of bread as thi c i _ IL again as it is usual for toast; brown it carefully, but ,see that it be not burned, smoked, or black; pour 1-41 it as much water as is required, and cover the jug till it is cold. A slice of thin cut orange or lemon peel infuse, 1 with it improves it greatly; it should be made ea rly i n the day during the summer, and placed in the w.hen it may be drunk with impunity.—Litton's Pracift !al Medicine. T fIE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAI% , EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1846 DREADFUL CONFLAGRATION AT THE CROYDON RAILWAY TERMINUS TIES MORNING. Between the hours of two and three this morning !ire of a very fearful character, attended with a serious, destruction of property, broke out upon the Croydon -tation of the London and Croydon Railway. From in quiries :eade during the progress of the fire it appears that whilst one of the constables of the I' division was I.7.,:".'inds tavern he perceived a dense passing the Fox and body of smoke issuing from tug lam p room of the ter minus. This satisfied the officer that fire bad broken out, and without a moment's l os s o f ti me he raised an alarm, but before any person had time to come to t a.: B assistance the flames broke through the roof of the car riage depot, a spacious building upwards of 100 feet long, and which was filled with carriages of the first and second classes. Contiguous to this build ing stood another erection, in which several other carriages were deposited. Fortunately the servants of the company and police succeeded in saving the contents of this place ; for, on seeing the imminent danger to which it was exposed, they pushed a train consisting of several carriages out of it. Intelligence was immediately sent to the engine stations of the town ; and soon the barrack and parish engines arrived. By this time the old locomotive depOt was enveloped in flames, and more than a dozen first and second-class carriages were on fire, the flames from which illuminated the immediate dis trict and a portion of the metropolis. This became a speedier messenger than the intelligence sent, and several London engines started for the place. The first that arrived belonged to the West of England Company, from the Waterloo-road, under Mr. Connorton's direction: the W a tlieg-street brigade engine, with Mr. Braidwood, was the next that came down, and Mr. Garwood followed directly after with the County engine, from Regent-street. For some time the greatest difficulty was experienced in obtaining a supply of water, meanwhile the flames pro gressed with such rapidity, that before four o'clock both the stations of the present atmospheric and the old loco motives presented an immense body of flame, which roared as it issued from the several windows like a num ber of furnaces in full operation. By leading the hose of the engines through the win dows, the military and firemen were enabled to pour a limited stream of water upon the destructive element ; but it had obtained too film a hold to be easily extin • guished, and carriage after carriage fell a prey to the fury of the fire, and it was not until the whole of the combustible articles in the two buildings were burnt that the fire was subdued. The conflagra tion was only cut off just as it was attack ing the ticket station and booking-offices. Had the flames here progressed only a few feet further before they were stopped, the work of destruction would have been far more serious than it really has been. By eight o'clock the fire was so far subdued as to allay all further apprehensions of its extension. By that period, the old locomotive depot was burnt down, an immense number of first and second-class carriages destroyed; the atmospheric carriage shedding was like wise consumed; the electric telegraph was also displaced, and a large number of the sleepers on the line were burnt, and the metal tramways were forced into various shapes, so as to prevent the regular transit of the trains. The total loss must amount to several thousand pounds at the least ; and whether the property was insured or not we could not ascertain during the excitement which prevailed. The whole of the carriages destroyed were placed in the station ready for the first passage this morning. An inquiry into the cause of the outbreak will be in stituted by the directors of the company this afternoon. The traffic of the line must of necessity be suspended for some time, on account of the rooting up of the rails by the fire. Too much praise cannot be given to the superinten dents of the London engine establishments, and to the West of England and County Companies, for their early arrival at the scene of destruction. REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO AND FROM DENMARK. The following notice was yesterday affixed at the chief office, St. Martin's-le-Grand : " General Yost-office, Sept. 22. " On and after the Ist of October next, the postage upon letters posted in the United Kingdom, and ad dressed to Denmark, and vice versa, when conveyed direct by packet boat, or private ship, will be reduced, in those cases where the rate is collected in this country, to the uniform rate of 10d. on a letter not exceeding half an ounce in weight ; ls. Bd. on a letter not exceed ing one ounce, and so on, according to the scale in operation in the United Kingdom for charging letters by weight. " These rates of 10d., ls. Bd., &c., comprise both the British and Danish postage on letters between the two countries. They must be either paid in advance or the letters forwarded unpaid at the option of the sender. "It is necessary, however, that the postage on all registered letters, as well as the registration fee, should be paid in advance. " When the letters are not conveyed by direct packet boat or private ship, between the United Kingdom and Denmark, but are specially directed to be forwarded by the routes of France, Belgium, Holland, or any other foreign country, they must be treated in every respect as letters sent in transit through such countries. " British newspapers, duly stamped and posted in ac cordance with the usual efficient regulations, may be forwarded by direct packet boat to Denmark, free of postage; and newspapers published in Denmark, and forwarded to the United Kingdom by direct packet, will not be liable to any postage on delivery. " When such newspapers are conveyed by private ship, they will be liable, in this country, to one penny each on those dispatched, and to the same sum on those delivered. _ _ " By command of the Postmaster General." AFFAIRS OF HOLSTEIN. EXTRACT OF THE PROTOCOL OF THE SITTING OF THE GERDIA.N DIET, SEPT. 17, 1846. RESOLUTION. " His Majesty the King of Denmark, Duke of Hol stein and Laueubourg, having made known by the de claration of the 7th of September, in reply to the petition addressed to the Diet by the states of Holstein, on the 3d of August, that there never was any intention of at tacking the independence of the Duchy of Holstein, nor of mcdifying arbitrarily either the constitution or the other institutions which the usage and laws of the country have consecrated ; his Majesty having, besides, given the assurance that the efforts to regulate the order of the succession of that duchy were not intended to affect the legitimate rights of the agnates, and, in short, the intention to maintain entire the constitutional right of petition by the states having been openly acknowledged by his Majesty; the High Diet is confident that in coming to a definite resolution on the subject, of which the letter patent of the Bth of July makes mention, his Ma jesty will respect the rights of all, and particularly the rights of the Confederation, the legitimate rights of the agnates, and those of the legal representatives of the country. While reserving to itself, as organ of the Con. federation, the right of giving effect, should the case arise, to its constitutional competence, the Diet deems that it cannot receive in the states of Holstein the legal representatives of that federal state; that their mission should be limited to the defence of their constitutional rights; and that the complaint of those states on the surjict of changes to be made in an illegal manner in their constitution is without foundation. On the other hand, the Diet deems that the order transmitted by his Majesty to the royal commissioner at these states, not to receive petitions or reclamations relating to the question of the succession, does not, strictly speaking, accord with the literal sense of the law of the 28th of May, 1831. " Secondly, the Diet is gratified in rendering justice to the patriotic sentiments that have been manifested on this occasion in Germany, but it deplores the hostile charges and expressions of animosity that have been given vent to. It hopes and trusts that the confederated Governments will endeavour to put a stop to this agita tion and excitement; and it has no doubt but that his Majesty the King of Denmark will fully reciprocate that feeling. " Thirdly, the Danish Envoy is invited to convey this resolution to the knowledge of his Court." The following are the exceptions which the Envoy of Denmark has taken to the resolution of the Diet. — On referring to the declaration of his Court, and without voting on the question of the Constitution, the Envoy does not think it his duty to take any exception, unless in the case that the passage in which the Diet expresses its confidence that the King of Denmark, in taking his decisive measures upon the questions men tioned in the letter patent, will respect certain rights, should be interpreted so as to apply to the duchy of Schleswig; or, in the case that to the rights of national representation to be respected, any other meaning should be attributed than that of their constitutional rights— rights which the Diet bad in view in speaking on a pre vious occasion of his Majesty's intention to maintain entire the states' right of petition." TROTTING MATCH FOR TWENTY-FIFE POUNDS ASlDE.—Yesterday, a match between Mr. Reynold's grey mare, and Air. Bilton's black horse came off at Wimbledon-common, the contesting distance being two miles; when, after a good race, the grey came in the winner by fifty yards, having covered the distance in seven minutes and twenty seconds. TRUCKS ON WEST➢IINSTER BRlDGE.—Yesterday, about noon, several persons were knocked down on Westminster•bridge, by fellows rushing through the narrow thoroughfare left open for foot passengers drawing trucks after them. A row of posts placed at either end would effectually prevent such another occurrence. THE RESTORATION or ST. JOHN'S GATE.—It ap pears that the restoration of St. John's Gate is progress ing piecemeal. 1301. only having been subscribed, a sum insufficient to complete the work, the masonic opera tioas are necessarily limited. The restorations effected in the north front are, the two towers and the upper portion of the gate have been recased with stone, rough to accord with the present stonework, new solid Acme embattlements, and new solid window heads, jambs, and sills to the turret windows. The red chimney pots have been taken off, and others in accordance substituted. The Roman style door front has been removed. It is said that about 90/. more will restore the stone embattle ments to the south front. DISEASE IN THE CELERY PLANTS.—The leaves of the celery plants are stated to be withering, and on dividing the two coats of the diseased leaves, it will be found that there are a number of small green insects be ' tween them, which are rapidly destroying the inner parts of the leaves. This disease is quite new to us, and seems likely to be fatal to much of the celery. LITERATURE. THE PENSCELL WOOD PAPERS. 2 Vols. Considerable research has been expended upon these singular essays. Almost everybody has read " Dr. Hookwell," and hence we are persuaded that almost everybody will read the " Penscellwood Papers," seeing that they are from the pen of the same accomplished and ingenio ,- .3 writer. For these reasons, therefore, we are .n.ist solicitous that tin first article in the two volumes under notice may be perused simply as a literary curiosity, that the readei may not be cajoled (or rather fascinated) into an erroneous belief merely by a fevi , clever conceits, that the composition may be regarded simply as a game at logic, and not as the serious advocacy of an ethical , L 'ic,9rv. The purport of the disquisition in question is fully egplained in its very title—" On the Future Life and Souls of Animals." No debating society has, perhaps, ever been established in which the question has not been broached whether animals are endowed with reason or instinct. A.nd every one who has ever heard that question contended knows that very adroit arguments may be advanced in sup port of the former as well as in favour of the latter opinion. Until the debater, hoverer, nail by a spon taneous metempsychosis transfer his intelligence into the carcase of a pig, or a dog, or some other animal, he can never demonstrate to himself, beyond all cavil, whether the sentience of an animal is the sentience of reason or the sentience of instinct. We must con sequently, in default of this impossible demonstration, revert to the fundamental part of religion—Faith. Christianity is always right wherever and whenever merely human intelligence is At fault. If we were red Indians we might unquestionably coincide with the author of these volumes in anticipating the future existence of animals, and even expect to be accom panied by our favourite dog to the great hunting ground beyond the grave.. But being as we are, we can look upon man as the only creature endowed with higher or reasoning faculties, and as alone destined to enjoy life hereafter. That mysterious draughtsman Blake once drew the portrait of the ghost of a flea, as it appeared to him in one of his visions, and which portrait we remember to have seen recently. Some what as authentic and conclusive is the testimony of the future existence of animals given by the author of the " Penscellwood Papers." Nevertheless we are not inclined to argue this matter seriously, but rather take his lucubration as it was doubtless intended to be taken, namely, as a quaint and agreeable eccen tricity. It is quite a vaudeville of metaphysics. As it may possibly tend, moreover, to enforce those sen timents of tenderness to the dumb creation which are incorporated in Martin's Act, the effusion is accept able. The retention or abolition of "Capital Punish ments" is the theme of the second paper, and, while it evinces considerable talent in endeavouring to emphasise a principle it is animated by a very winning earnestness. It will be examined with peculiar interest at this moment. The remaining portions of the second volume are of equal merit with the pre ceding ; and we would especially direct attention to the observations upon " The Established Church," and " The Education of the People." What we would particularise as the most striking and com mendable_ characteristics of this work are—a grea t freshness of manner, a singular originality and freedom of thought, and a most genuine and honour able benevolence of tone. For these features " The Penscellwood Papers" will be admired, and the author respected. THE CONTINENTAL FORGERIES.—The two forgers, Theodore Ilerweg, alias Romanzou or Raumanzow, and Knapps, have undergone several interrogations before the examining magistrates, and several witnesses have also been examined. It appeared that Romanzou scarcely ever remained in one apartment more than a quarter of a year, and was to leave that in the Rue d'Anjou, where he was taken, in October. He never went out, and was not visited during the time he stayed there by more than three persons. The preliminary proceedings are likely to occupy several months, on account of the evidence which will be required from several foreign countries. Knapps is confined in the prison of the Madelonnettes, and Romanzou in that of St. Pelagrie. The thirty-two notes found upon Roman zou were for 1001. each, and not for 5/., as was at first stated. Both the prisoners have made a full confession. Romanzou states that, after having sonarrowly escaped from arrest on the 6th January, 1832, when the woman Dandle, and Pressel, the native of Wurtemberg, were surprised at Passy, where he, Romanzou, had set up a press, he got over the frontier into Switzer land, and made his way into Italy, where he lived for four months upon a sum of money that he took with him. Fearing an application for his extradition, he re turned to France, thinking he would be able the more , easily to conceal himself there. His resources were then reduced to two genuine Bank of England notes for 1001. each ; and be conceived for the first time the idea of imitating them. But the difficulties he had to con tend with were so great that he was for two years working assiduously before he could succeed ; living in the most parsimonious manner upon one of the notes being obliged to keep the other as a model. At the end of the two years he found that he had produced a perfect forgery, but not daring to trust the uttering of his false notes to any third person, he issued them himself, and in three days exchanged twenty-six of them for 1001. each at different money-changers' offices. He then stopped, and travelled till he saw the effect pro duced upon the Bank of England. At the time of his last capture, Romanzou was engaged, with the assistance of his accomplice Knapps, in manufacturing a greater number of notes of the Bank of England, with the intent, as be says, of raising 100,000 f., with which he hoped to get over to America, and there live an honest life.— Galignani. That destructive insect, the locust, continues to be picked up in considerable numbers on various parts of the coasts of Northumberland and Durham, many of them being three or four inches long, and of propor tionate height. The unusual heat which has been ex perienced in our climate this year is supposed to have directed these destructive visitors to our shores, where the rigours of the approaching winter will probably ex tirpate such as escape capture in the interim by the hordes of naturalists and others who are now daily in pursuit of them. GAME FASCINATED BY TERROR.—We have fre quently heard of birds being rendered powerless by the serpent's glare, but we had no idea that game could be fascinated by the pointer's eye. Yet such appears to be the case. A correspondent assures us, that while enjoy ing a walk with a sporting gentleman, over his moors in Ross-shire, the other day, the pointer came to a sudden stand, and, on looking minutely, he observed a grouse cock, lying about twenty inches from the dog's nose, with his eye intently fixed on his. It seemed petrified with horror, and although unwounded and quite healthy, permitted the gentleman to take and put it alive in the bag. We have heard of a white hare being taken in a similar manner in Glenmoriston, some years ago.— Inverness Courier. . A RAILWAY HUNT AFTER A SUNDAY'S DINNER.— A gentleman of Liverpool, who is residing temporarily in the vicinity of Bromborough, sent a parcel on Satur day evening to the Birkenhead and Chester Railway Office, in James• street, containing a joint for Sunday's dinner, clean linen, shaving tackle, and other necessaries, with directions to be kept until he booked for Brombo rough himself. The parcel was directed to that place. On arriving at the office, he was told, to his dismay, that the parcel was sent forward by the previous train, and would, no doubt, be found either at Birken head or Bromborough. When he reached Birken head he made inquiries after his lost treasures in vain, they must be at Bromborough, he was told; but in case of so unfortunate a mishap as their having gone on to Chester, the clerk said he would write to the station, and his parcel should be duly returned next morning. He met, accordingly, the half-past eight train, but no mutton, clean shirt, or razor, there awaited him. He stayed till ten ; but that train he was told would not stop unless he booked to go by it to Liverpool. He paid his ninepence accordingly. Still no parcel. His next despairing resolve was to go by the train he had paid for to Birkenhead, and went accordingly, but was equally unlucky. " Try the Liverpool station," urged the clerk. Our dinner-hunter found, however, that there would then be no time to return till two in the afternoon. "Go on to Chester," suggested the clerk. Our hero, however, preferred re turning to Bromborough again, where a man having been dispatched forth to Chester, his lost dinner, &c., reached him at two o'clock. A less persevering individual would perhaps have been less successful in stirring up the drowsy energies of the various railway officials con cerned.—Railway Standard. Mr. Newman is on his way to Rome, where he will remain some months. The Univers contains an account of his reception at Paris, which was most cor dial on the part of the ecclesiastical authorities. The Archbishop of Paris and the Nuncio of his Holiness the Pope paid great attention to this distinguished theologian. Mr. Hay don, the son of the late celebrated artist, who was appointed by Sir Robert Peel to the situation of Landing Waiter in the Customs Department, has entered upon the term of probationary instruction usual previously to any person, so appointed, performing any actual service. NEW MODELLING OF THE COAST GUARD.—A n important change is about to take place in the Coast Guard Service, which, it is understood, will be placed under the superintendence of the Board of Admiralty, instead of (as at present) being under the Board of Customs and the Lords of the Treasury. A vacancy will occur by the naval promotion of the present Comp troller-General of the Coast Guard, Captain Phipps Hornby, R.N., C. 8., Aide-de-camp to her Majesty the Queen ; and it is stated in naval circles that Capt. A. Ellice, R.N. (1831), will be appointed under the Admi ralty to superintend the service, with the style of the Comptroller of the Coast Guard (the title of General being omitted). Many of the old officers who have been retained in this service were formerly in the old coast blockade, and will be " superannuated" upon hard earned pensions (the civilians) and the officers of the royal navy " retired " upon well-merited promotion. WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE !—Last week, a Highlander, from above Inverary, called at the office Of a highly respectable steamboat company, and told the clerk that he owed them eighteenpence, having cheated one of their captains in that amount in his fare, about three years ago. Donald was told never to mind the matter, and to keep the money. This he would not listen to, exclaiming, " 0 gudesake, no. I hae na been able to sleep in my bed far a whole year aboot it." He then tabled the silkr, and hastily left the counting-house, saying to himself, as he retired, " Gude be thankit, I hae got it aff my conscience at last."--This is a good example to Highlanders in general, and wo hope it will be generally follewed.—Glasgow Argus. DON ENRIQUE'S PROTEST. The following is the protest of Don Enrique, which was presented to the Cortes on the 10th istant: " The Cortes will soon be assembled, and to that body must a persecuted Prince elevate his voice from his place of exile. To address the Government would certainly be useless—to appeal to the nation might be- considered dangerous ; the Cortes alone will know how to reconcile what is due to the tranquillity of the country with what is due to its Princes and to the future destiny of the Royal Family. " Remote from the Court and all ambitious views, I lived exclusively devoted to the duties of my pro• fession as a sailor, when, with the royal permission, I repaired, towards the end of the year 1845, to visit my revered father at Madrid. In his paternal affection, and guided more or less by what he knew or imagined of the Queen's wishes, be thought that I was in a position to take some initiative in the im portant question of her marriage ; for myself, taking into consideration the public opinion as unanimously manifested by the press of all parties, I thought I could not take such a step without declaring in writing, and that in the most solemn manner, the political principles which ought to be ohserved in a matter so important for the ~eenrity of the constitu tional throne and the independence of the Spanish nation. My father undertook to present in my name to her Ma,jesty the expressions of my sentiments. The circumstances which occurred at the Royal Palace on this occasion obliged me to publish my manifesto of the 31st of December, which could not be understood, as the motive of its publication re mained unknown. "From that moment commenced for me a period of persecution which has hardly beheld a day pass with out some fresh injury being levelled at me. " I will not descend to enumerate the various vexations which I suffered. The mast public and no torious will suffice to show whether or not they ought from the past to adopt some measure which for the future may prevent a Prince, or any other Spaniard, from being the victim of the arbitrary will of their Ministers. " Having obliged me to quit Madrid immediately, I was received and treated by the authorities of Galicia in a way which taught me to know the other trials to which the Ministers had resolved to subject me. The regard of my countrymen, which, how ever, they were not allowed to show me, compensated nevertheless for the vexations I endured, and never did I enjoy greater peace of mind, and more complete tranquillity, than during the first period of my perse cution. Nor did Idream of obtaining a position which would have forced my persecutors to respect me ; on the contrary, I longed, from the bottom of my heart, as the greatest happiness for the Queen and for the nation, that the choice of her Majesty should fall on my beloved brother, as more worthy to occupy so distinguished and high a position—a sentiment which I have ever manifested with loyalty whenever the opportunity for so doing was afforded me. " After this sincere proof of self-denial given by e at that time, and living as I was in tranquillity and exile, I could not at that time understand the motives of the fresh persecution which assailed me, when, being in Ferrol, I received the order to present myself without a moments loss of time at Corunna, before the Captain-General of Galicia, who commu nicated to me the order which I inclose, to the effect that I should quit the kingdom in forty-eight hours, in spite of anyiimpediment I might oppose to the con trary, even that of illness—a circumstance mentioned in the Government order, which was communicated to me on my embarking, but which I have not in my possession. Out of respect for the Queen and love of peace, I consented to this indignity, and writing to her Majesty in fitting terms I embarked for Bayonne, without even receiving the honours due to my rank on leaving the shores of my country, and the object of the cruel prejudices excited against me in the mind of the commandant of the vessel which con veyed me, and who was required to give a receipt for my person. In as far as the action and power of the Ministers could reach me in a foreign land, I ex perienced the effects of their rage. I could not comprehend the true motive and object which they had in view until I arrived in Paris, where I was so kindly received by my august uncle, the King of the French, when I perceived clearly that it was not the act of having one day aspired to the hand of her Majesty that was to be punished in me, but the not continuing to do so, accompanying my desire with submission to a certain influence, and com bining it with a certain condition. I never intended to mention this, but to the National Assembly I owe the whole truth, and I will not fail in this duty any more than I did at Paris in those which bind me towards my country and my family. " I quickly left that capital for this peaceful king dom, where I have lived retiredly and tranquil, al though caluminated, calmly awaiting the solution of the question which was to bear so much influence on my future destiny. Proposals from, in my eyes, the most respectable quarter, have been made to me to return to Spain. Had I consulted my own per sonal interest, I should have accepted them ; but attentive only to my dignity, and to the severe principles which I have laid down for my guid ance, I rejected them, declaring that I have a right to require, and that I must sooner or later obtain, reparation as complete and honourable as the injustice of my ejection from the kingdom of Spain was great. " The silence which followed these communications might naturally have been expected to be the fore runner of some catastrophe, and such, indeed, it has proved—the marriage of her Majesty the Queen with my beloved brother, and that of the Infanta with the Duke of Montpensier, agreed upon at the same time, although not published in the same form, solemnly announced to Spain. The first accomplishes my wishes so often manifested, and the second discovers to Spain and the whole of Europe that which I was given to understand during my short residence in Paris. Of the use which Spain and Europe may make of this discovery I have nothing to say, nor does it belong to me to examine whether a clause in serted in the Constitution in the year 1845 opposes this union. What belongs to me by right, and that which I shall do, influenced less by family views and interests than by the desire to avoid the possibility of difficut questions, and perhaps even wars of succession, which have been so, fatal to Spain, is to protest against all eventual right to the Crown which may be granted to the children of the Duke of Montpensier, if he should ever be united to the Infanta. " The renunciation which the family of Orleans made by the treaty of Utrecht would annul before hand any right of this kind which might be declared or supposed, and my family being the one most in jured, I protest before the Cortes against any preju dice which may arise. " Thus, the present document, which I respectfully address to the Senate, will serve at the same time to enable the Cortes to adopt the necessary measures that for the future, and by their orders, the antecedent rights of all and such of the individuals of the Royal Family should be respected as the basis of the tran quillity and independence of the nation, which, where soever I may be, is, and will remain, the idol of my heart, as it is of every good Spaniard, no matter what may be his party. " ENRIQUE DE BOURBON. " Ghent, Sept. 9th, 1846." SUDDEN ILLNESS OE THE VISCOUNTESS HA - DINGE.—This lady, it will be recollected, only a few months ago returned to England from Nice, where she had been sojourning for the benefit of her health, since the departure of Viscount Harding() for India. Her Ladyship has been paying , since her return, many visits amongst her numerous friend; and last week went to see her niece at Bromham Hall, the seat of the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Rice Trevor, near Bedford, where she was taken ill ; the attack at first was considered to be influenza, which, however, becoming more alarming, her son, Sir Walter James, and his lady, were sent for from South Park, Kent, who on their arrival at Bromham Park found Lady Hardinge so seriously indisposed, that Dr. M'Cann, of Parliament - street, her Lady s hip's medical attendant, was sent for , who, with Dr. Witt, of Bedford, is in constant a ttendance. The report r ece i ve d y e sterday morning at the town residence of Sir Walter James, was, that her Ladyship had passed a tranquil night but con tinued languid. The Vienna journals announce the death of the Dowager Princess of Liechtenstein, mother of the reign ing Princess of Schwarzenberg and Lobkowitz. RETURN OF THE COURT TO WINDSOR. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—Her Majesty, Prince Al bert, and the Royal Family, attended by Colonels Grey and Bouverie, Equerries ; Viscountess Canning, Lady in Waiting ; the Hon. Miss Kerr, Maid of Honour, and the usual staff of domestics, embarked at Trinity• wharf, East Cowes, this morning, at ten minutes past nine o'clock, on board the Fairy yacht, under the command of Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, R.N., and left for Gos port under royal salutes from the Royal Yacht Squadron battery and yachts in the roads, some of which were gaily dressed. The Fairy, with the standard of England at her main, was navigated leisurely to Spithead ; 0.11 approaching the anchorage, at 45 minutes past nine o'clock, the Re cruit, 12, Commander Slade, manned her yards and sa luted, which was followed by similar tributes from the Abo, Russian corvette, Captain Reedneef, and the Hon. Company's steam-frigate Moosupper, Captain Ethersey, all handsomely dressed in colours. The Moozupper at tracted especial attention from her Majesty and the Prince Consort. At 56 minutes past nine o'clock the Fairy entered this harbour, under salutes from the Platform Battery, the Victory, and Excellent, those ships, together with the Bulldog steam-sloop, Commander Davis, the Lightning, the Myrtle, and Victoria and Albert giving their ensigns to the breeze, and the larger of them manning yards and cheering as the Fairy passed. She steamed up the Wee vil Creek, and was put alongside the jetty, where the royal party disembarked at ten minutes past ten o'clock. Here were assembled to receive her Majesty—Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., the Commander-in-Chief ; Major-General the Hon. Sir Hercules Pakenham, K.C.8., Lieutenant-Governor, with the keys and a report of the state of the garrison ; the lion. Lady and the Hon. Miss Pakenham ; Captain Pasco, of the Victory ; Captain Superintendent Carter, R.N.; Lieutenant Raw storne, of the Victory (appointed to attend upon all royal and other distinguished personages at this port); Colonel Daly, Brigade-Major; Town-Major White; Captain Pakenham, A.D.C.; Lieutenant -Colonel Van Straubenzee, of the 3d (Buffs) Regiment ; Major Cun ninghame. of the 13th ; Mr. Davies, Master-attendant ; Mr. T. T. Grant, F.R.S., Storekeeper; Mr. Cornelius Stovin, General Manager, and other chief officers of the South-Western Railway Company ; and a guard of honour of the 18th (Prince Albert's Own) Light Infantry, under the command of Major Fenwick ; Captain the Hon. E. W. Forester, Lieutenant A. Oakes, and Ensign Browne, the latter bearing the colours recently presented to the regiment by the Prince Consort. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence joined the royal train on disembarking from the Fairy. Her Majesty was escorted to the carriage by Sir Charles Ogle and Sir Hercules Pakenham, and at 13 minutes past 10 the engine was set in motion by Mr. Naylor, when the train left for Farnborough. The train stopped at Basingstoke, where Mr. Stovin supplied her Majesty with the morning pap e r s , a n d it arrived at Farnborough at half-past 11. The royal party immediately left in four carriages for Windsor under an escort of cavalry. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, SEPT. 22.—The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Royal Family, and the Royal suite arrived at the Castle at half-past one o'clock this after noon, escorted by a party of Life Guards, under the command of Lieutenant George H. Cavendish, from Osborne House, Isle of Wight. The Royal party occupied five carriages and four. In the first carriage were the Queen, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. In the second carriage were the Princess Alice, the Princess Helena, and the Dowager Lady Lyttelton. In the third carriage were Prince Alfred and the Lady in Waiting, the Viscountess Canning. In the other car riages were the Maids of Honour in Waiting, the Lord in Waiting (Lord Waterpark), the Groom in Waiting, the Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty (Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey), and the Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert (Colonel Bouverie). Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent came to the Castle from her residence Frogmore House, to pay a visit to her Majesty and her Royal Consort. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia, arrived in the after noon from Cashiobury Park, Herts, on a visit to the Queen. The Queen Dowager was attended by her Lady in Waiting and the Earl of Denbigh. The Princess of Prussia was attended by the Countess Haack and Count Puckler. The following are expected to arrive at the Castle this evening on a visit to her Majesty. His Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, Viscount Palmerston, Viscount Clif den, Lord Edward Howard, Lord Robert Grosvenor, and Colonel Wylde. Baron Witaleben, in attendance on her Royal High ness the Princess of Prussia, is also expected to arrive at the Castle. The Royal Children all went out this afternoon in the pleasure grounds of the Castle. The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include her Majesty the Queen Dowager, her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, Viscount Palmerston, the Lady in Waiting on the Queen Dowager, the Countess Haack (in attendance on the Princess of Prussia), Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Baroness de Speth, the Earl of Denbigh, Viscount Clifden, Lord Edward Howard, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Count Puckler and Count Witzleben (in attendance on the Princess of Prussia), and Colonel Wylde. The band of the Life Guards attend during dinner. Her Majesty's private band will afterwards attend in the Castle. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia, attended by the Countess Haack, the Earl of Denbigh, and Count Puckler, left Marlborough House, at eight o'clock, yes terday morning, for Cashiobury Park, Herts, the resi dence of her Majesty the Queen Dowager. A deputation, headed by the Marquis of Sligo and the Earl of Lucan, had an interview with Lord John Rus sell yesterday, at his official residence, in Downing street. The Earl of Powis had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office. Baron de Moncorvo, the Portuguese Minister, trans acted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. A deputation from the General Ship Owners Society, consisting of Mr. Duncan Dunbar, chairman ; Mr. George F. Young, deputy-chairman ; Mr. William C. Harnett, Mr. J. L. Heathorn, and Mr. N. W. Symonds, had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon yesterday, at the Office of the Board of Trade. The Attorney-General had an interview yesterday with Sir George Grey at the Home-office. Viscount Palmerston arrived in town yesterday, from his seat, Broadlands, Hants. VAUXHALL.—The proprietors of the " Royal Pro perty" have opened their gardens to the public at ls., with the same entertainments that have been received throughout the season with much favour ; they are crowded every evening. NELSON'S LADY HAMILTON.—A monumental marble tablet in memory of this lady is now in progress, to be placed in the chapel of the English Consulate at Boulogne : it bears the following inscription—" In memory of Emma, wife of Sir William Hamilton, and the friend of Lord Nelson, who lies buried in a timber yard, near the Porte de Boulogne, outside this town." Two LIVES LOST ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—On Monday evening a dreadful accident occurred at the Farringdon-road station, on the Great Western Railway, by which two of the passengers were killed and others seriously injured. From what has been ascertained, it appears that the quarter-before-five o'clock Bristol train, from Paddington, proceed in per fect safety until within a short distance of the station at Farringdon-road, 634 miles from Paddington, when the steam was thrown oft; and the breaks applied, for the purpose of stopping. The luggage-van, which was between the tender and second-class carriages, ran off the rails, thereby diminishing its velocity, and con sequently the second-class carriage next to it ran into it with a fearful crash, being impelled forward by the remainder of the train, which was an unusually heavy one ; the carriage was entirely demolished, and two passengers lost their lives ; their names, when this account was written had not transpired, the strict silence observed by the officials and servants of the company, precluding the possibility of any details relative to the melancholy occurrence being known; but it is rumoured that there has been serious injuries sustained. A coro ner's inquest is to be held on the bodies of the deceased, to attend which Mr. S. Clarke, the principal superin tendent of the line, and Mr. Collard, the superintendent of the railway police, left town yesterday morning. No I blame :can :possibly be attached to the engine-driver or guards, as it is understood that the break whistle was blown on throwing off the steam, and the breaks applied as usual. The luggage van which caused the disaster, is a small four-wheeled carriage, something similar to a horse-box, and consequently too light to precede heavy six-wheel carriages, which acquire such a very great velocity in long stages, the last between Steventon and Farringdon-road being seven and a half miles. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SOCIETY SCHOOL. — An election took place yesterday for the admission of pupils to this excellent educational institution. There were fifteen vacancies for boys and ten for girls. The election took place in the school-room of the society, in Kennington-lane, Lambeth. The governors of the cha rity, in the presence of the committee and several lead ing members of the trade, announced the names of the successful candidates, and afterwards addressed the chil dren in a very impressive and appropriate manner. DEPARTURE OF THE GREAT BRITA IN: LIVER POOL, TUESDAY.—The steam - ship Great Britain, Captain Hosken, sailed hence for New York this forenoon, carry ing out no less than 181 passengers. Amongst these were Mr. King, late Minister of the United States to the Court of the Tuileries; and also the troop of children lately organised in imitation of the celebrated band of Danseuses Viennoises ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS. •—• WOOLWICH, SEPT. 22.— AR order arrived here yesterday after nine o'clock p.m. to send a company of the Royal Sappers and Miners from head-quarters at Woolwich to Dublin with the least possible delay, and at twenty minutes before eight o'clock this morning two sergeants, three cor porals, and forty-three privates, under the command of Captain Wynne, with Lieut. Dawson, embarked in one of the Watermen's steam-packets for conveyance to London. The officers, non-commissioned officers, and m en were, on their arrival in London, to march to Euston-square, and proceed by railway to Liverpool, en route to the metropolis of Ireland. FOLKESTONE, SEPT. 22.—The South-Eastern and Continental Steam Company's packet the Queen of the French arrived at this port from B ou l ogne t hi s morring at forty-five minutes past eleven o'clock, with 105 pas sengers; and fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock the Prince Ernest steamer left the harbour for Boulogne with ninety-two passengers and two carriages. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the I,endom New Price Current of September 22.) SUGAR.—To-day there was a strong desire manifested by grocers and refiners to operate in West India Muscovado Sugar of every description, and although there was an in creased quantity brought to market, still merchants were enabled to obtain an advance on the rates of Friday of 6d per cwt. for the parcels disposed of by private treaty ; indeed at a public sale of 324 hhds 15 trs and 76 barrels of Jamaica the rise was 6d to ls. lissenrie.D.—To• day Refined goods were much in demand for home consumption and prices are still rising —b rown lumps selling at 63 s to ' 64s, and standard lumps at 64s 6d to 65s per cwt. Crushed Sugar for exportation was largely dealt in at 335. per cwt for first quality. MAURITIUS. --This afternoon, at public sale, 179 bags were sold at rather higher rates—middling yellow fetching 48s 6d, low greyish 435 6d to 445, and washed 43s to 44s 6d per cwt. FOREIGN. —This afternoon Manilla Sugar was purchased with more freedom, and 5,990 bags at auction were all sold at an advance on former rates of 6d to is for the better quali ties : whilst inferior and brown sorts sustained the former value. Of China 900 boxes were sold at 49s for middling soft white; privately only a limited business was transacted in yellow Havannah at 24s 9d for fine quality ; the quantity sold was 900 chests. EAST INDIA. —This afternoon the public sales of Bengal Sugar, consisting of 3,718 bags, went off briskly at an ad vance on former rates of 6d to Is. Of Madras 7,302 bags were sold at auction at 35s 6d to 43s 6d for damp. COFFEE—This afternoon there was no public sale of any kind of Coffee, but large parcels are declared. Privately ex porters and the home trade operate with caution, and holders experienced difficulty in supporting prices —good ord Native Ceylon was obtainable at 395 6d per cwt. TEA.—lmporters of Black are unwilling to further reduce their prices, but there has been no increase in the demand, the trade only purchasing sufficient for their immediate wants; cheap as all sorts are, common Congou for cash only being worth,Bd to Bd, and good common 9d to 9id per lb cash. The value of low to fine Pouchong is 3d to 9d. Of all descriptions there is a fair quantity on offer. Although Green can be obtained upon rather lower terms, still few purchases have been made in any kind, and the market is well supplied, especially with common and middling kinds. Public sales are announced to take place on Thursday. SPICES.—To-day Black Pepper was only in limited re quest privately, and 1,873 bags of Penang at auction were taken in at 2id to tad for good but rather stalky and dusty, being rather above the value, but the sea damaged sold at 2id to lid; 81 bags White were taken in at 3id for mid dling, but two lots of damaged sold at 3id: 83 barrels Ja maica Ginger went at stiffer rates; 84 cases 83 bags culti vated Bengal sold at 24s to 26s for low, and at 29s to 31s for middling, which is rather dearer. SPlRlTS.—Jamaica Rum is not offered upon lower terms, although the demand has been limited ; for low and mid dling sorts, however, 3s 6d to 3s 9d. and for good to fine 3s 10d to 5s per gallon are the rates insisted upon—there is not a large quantity on offer, and that a brisker demand will take place shortly there is every prospect, as stocks in second hands are small, and there being a large consumption going on. Leeward Island is little wanted, and prices are rather lower. Although Calcutta can be obtained at is 10d to is lld proof with certificate, still few buyers are to be met with, and the supply is getting larger. Demerara has been sparingly dealt in. For Leeward Island prices are 5d to 6d, for Jamaica 9d to Is, and for Calcutta 3d to 4d per gallon above those of last season. Brandy has been in ex tensive request, and prices are still looking up ; the stock is on the decrease, and the consumption going on largely. Geneva has been in brisk demand. For British Corn Spirits prices are still rising. Invice.—To-day there was an increased desire manifested to operate in East India, in consequence of the unfavourable accounts come to band from Calcutta, relative to the crop, the estimate being only 85,000 to 90,000 maunds. Several purchases were made, and at prices showing an advance on those of the last quarterly sale of 3d to 4d per lb. Mer chants evinced much firmness, and several declined to sell at present. FRUIT.—New Patras Currants have been selling at 562. Valencia Raisins are much wanted at the opening price of 425, but, the market at present is without a supply. COCHINEAL.—There has been less demand, and prices have slightly given way. The prices are much the same as they were last year at this time, but the deliveries are much larger, while the stock is heavier. SALTPETRE.— TO-day Rough was purchased with caution, and 1,095 bags of Calcutta at auction, of middling quality, sold upon rather lower terms ; 7 to si per cent refraction dingy grey rather damp went at 25s 6d, 7 to 10 per cent ditto 255, and damaged al 22s to 235. OlLS.—There has been an increased desire manifested to operate in Seal Oil, and rather higher rates were given; the home demand has been good,and low sorts are wanted for expor tation. Holders evince firmness,and supplythe market sparingly —especially with common qualities, and the tendency of prices is decidedly upwards for all sorts. Cod is little wanted, and holders are more inclined to sell as arrivals are shortly ex pected. Southern has brought further improved rates: the supply continuing to be small, and the demand good for all descriptions. No improvement has taken place in the value of Sperm, but there has been a brisker demand; holders have evinced more firmness, and supplied the market less freely. There is, however, a large quantity remaining on importers hands. The arrivals of all Fish Oil continue to be small; whereas the deliveries are on the increase, and prices are 30s to 90s per tun under those of this time la3t season. None has again been offered at auction, but some parcels, consisting of 40 tuns of Sperm and 40 tuns of Seal are declared. Cocoa Nut has been much in demand, and higher rates are given. For Palm the mar ket has a firm appearance, a good business has been trans acted privately, and there is but a moderate quan tity on offer. Linseed Oil has been in excellent request for home consumption ; some purchases have been made by exporters, and 24s 9d to 25a have been the rates given; for forward delivery several contracts have been entered into at 25s to 25s 6d per cwt. Rape Seed Oil has been sparingly dealt in, and there are sellers upon rather lower terms. Olive has risen in value, and a large business has been transacted. American Lard Oil has been purchased more freely. TALLOW.—An extensive demand has prevailed for Russian on the spot, and prices continue on the advance, although arrivals are increasing; fine new Petersburgh Yellow Candle has been selling at 43s to 43s ad, and old "42s 3d to 40s 6d; holders are firm. For forward delivery a good desire has been evinced to operate. Home-made has been in brisk demand on the spot at 41s 6d to 42s nett cash, but there is a plenti ful supply : this is, however, yet the cheapest sort of Tallow ; the consumption the largest. All other sorts are wanted, but at present not much is to be had ; the value of American of low to fine quality is 37s to 42s 6d, and Australian 38s to 435; at auction 60 casks of. Odessa Ox were sold at 42s to 42s 9d, and loose 38s 6d; 10 casks Taganrog Sheep 42s 3d to 42s 6d per cwt. ENFIELD AND EDMONTON RAILWAY. The first ordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Enfield and Edmonton Railway Company took place yes terday at the London Tavern, the Act for incorporating the company having become law, and requiring that the first ordinary meeting should take place within two months after its passing. Captain Owen took the chair at half-past twelve o clock, and the preliminaries of a first meeting having been gone through, The SECRETARY then read the report, from which the following are extracts:—" The first steps taken by the provisional directors onpromoting the undertaking was to place themselves in communication with the Eastern Counties Railway Company on the subject of their assent to it, and with regard to the co-operation and support they might eipect from that company. In re plying to the application of the provisional directors the Eastern Counties Company expressed their readiness to support any Bill promoted by an independent company for making the proposed branch, and their desire, when the company should be incorporated, to make the best practicable arrangements for working the branch, and accommodating the traffic, and subsequently that company repeated their anxiety to give the Enfield Company their cordial support, and to afford every assistance and co-operation in forwarding the measure through Parliament. With these assurances the provisional directors felt justified in prosecuting the Bill. Estimates were made by Mr. Borthwick and Mr. Ste phenson, which were fixed at 36,0001., which formed the capital of the company, and which was divided into 1,800 shares of 201. each, of which number 525 shares were sub scribed for by the ',Eastern Counties Railway Company. After a fruitless opposition, the Bill was car ried at a small expense to the shareholders. The original intention of the Company was to cross the turnpike-road at Lower Edmonton on a level, but this intention being strongly opposed by the Metropolis Roads Commissioners, the engineer suggested a diversion of the present turnpike-road, and the rail way would now be crossed by a bridge at the rear, instead of the front, of the houses on the line of the present turnpike road. This arrangement had met with the sanction of the Metropolitan Commis sioners. After paying their :Parliamentary agents and solicitors sums of money on account, the directors had a balance in the bands of their bankers of 2,0661 4s. 9d. The report of the directors, on the motion of Mr. . T. Bralsford, seconded by Mr. Richardson, was unani• mously received, adopted, and ordered to be printed and circulated among the proprietors. Mr. SMALL, in moving the re-election of the present directors, complimented them on the economy they had exercised, in obtaining the Act, and stated his belief of that economy being unexampled in the history of railway companies, especially one in which they had met with such unexpected opposition as the present. Mr. RICHARDSON having seconded the re-election of the directors, the motion was declared to be carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr. Smale, seconded by Mr. Dow, it was unanimously resolved, that 250/. a year be appro. priated to the directors. Mr. Dow and Mr. Chambers were appointed auditors, with a remuneration of ten guineas each a year. Thanks were voted to the chairman and directors, and the meeting broke up. VOLCANO OF SADDLE ISLAND, IN THE RED SEA. —A dispatch received at Lloyd's yesterday afternoon from the East India-house, enclosing a copy of a letter from Lieutenant Barker, of the Hon. East India Com pany's steam-vessel; Victoria, announces that on the 14th of last August smoke was observed to issue from the summit of Saddle Island, in lat. 15 7, N., lon. 42 12, E. The weather at the time was v e ry squa ll y, w i t h thunder and lightning. Saddle Island is one of the group called " Zebayer" Islands, in the Red Sea, in the direct track of vessels proceedi ng u p an d d own, an d are all of volcanic origin; but there is neither record nor tra dition of their having been in active operation. Jibble Seir in lat. 15 32, N., and lots. 41 55, E., was observed to be smoking when visited by the officers of the Bcnares during the survey of the Red Sea, but never since. There is a tradition among the Arab pilots of its having been on fire some fifty years ago, and it bears among many of them the name of Jibble Dookhan, or " Hill of Smoke," and has the appearance of having been in active operation at a much later period than the Zebayer Islands. ----- HINTS ABOUT FOOD.—Roast meat contains nearly double the nourishment of boiled, but boiled meat is better adapted to weak digestion. Frying is gilts of the very worst methods of dressing food as broiltbg is ono of the best. Baked meat has a strong flavour, is de prived of some of its nutritious qualities, and is difficult of digestion. Spices, sauces, and melted butter, should never be used by the invalid, and in health they are not required.—Kitton's Practical Medicine. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, SEPTEMBER 22. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales arc—Birmingham and Oxford Junc tion, sN—Bristol and South Wales Junction, 3s. 9d.—Caledonian, I 5 9 -16—Great Western, New, 5% p.—North British, Carlisle Ex tension, 2% p.—South Wales, 43, 1 2—Y0rk and Newcastle, New, 1I Cork and Waterford, 2s. EXETER, SEPTEMBER 22. STocs EXCHANGE.—The sales are —Exeter and Crediton, Taw Vale Extension, s4—Central Cornwall and Devon, East ern27s.— Counties Extension, 2—Bristol and Exeter, Thirds, 104. MANCHESFER, SEPTEMBER 22. STOCK EKCIIANGE.—The sales are—Boston, Stamford, and Bir mingham, 14 dis.—Churnet and Blythe, 4 dis.,—East Lancashire (late Blackburn and Preston), 8 p.—Ditto, 896 c. p.—Exeter and Exmouth, 13s. 6d. dis.—Great Grimsby and Dock Extension, 2t (Ms.—Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford, 2 3-1 G p.—Huddersileld and Manchester Railway and Canal, 1 5-16 c. p.—Manchester and Leeds Extension, 21p.—North Eastern, 1 5-16 dis.—Oldham Districts, P.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 3, dis.—Shropshira Union Railway and Canal, dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 40% —Ditto, No. I, 4 p.—West Lancashire Coast, 9-16 dis.—West Riding Union, 2% p. LEEDS, SEPTEMBER 22. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—East Lancashire, 8 1 / 2 p.— , Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 3 1 / 2 dis.—lluddersfield and Manches ter, 1 1 / 2 p.—lluddersfleld and Sheffield, 5% p.—Leeds and Bradford, 44% p. —Leeds and Dewsbury, 2 1 / 2 c. p.—Ditto, Branches, 20s. p.— Leeds and Thirsk, 4% c. dis.—Ditto, New, 3% dis.—London and Brighton, 59 1 / 2 —Manchester and Leeds Extensions, 1 % —Newcastle and Berwick, 12 1 / 2 p.—North British, Carlisle Branch, 2% p.—Am• bergate, Nottingham, and Boston, Ils. dis.—Grand Union, 14s. dis.s. —Lancashire and North Yorkshire,lss. dis. s.—Lancashire, York shire, and North Eastern, 28s. dis. —Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, II s. dis.—Leicester and Bedford, 9s. dis:—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 4/. 4s. p.—Malton and Driffield Junction, 12s. Gd. p.—MM land and Thirsk Junction, 16s. dis.—North Staffordshire, 3% p.— North Western, 4s. s. p.—Shropshire Union, 7s. 6d. dis.—South Midland, 10s. 6d. p.—Welsh Midlands, 335. Gd. dis.— West aiding Union, 48s. 6d. HULL, SEPTEMBER 22. STOCK EXCEANGE.—The sales are—North British, Carlisle, 80s. 6d. -- Blackburn, Clitheroe, and North Wales, 225. 6d.—Malton and Driffleld Junction, 12s. p.—North Staffordshire, 3/. 7s. p.—West Riding Unirn, 4/. 9s.—Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, Bs.—Grand Union, 12s. 6 d—Leicester and Bedford, 13s. 3d.—London and Man chester (Rem.), 7s. 6d. SHEFFIELD, SEPTEMBER 22. STOCK Excn.ixor.—The sales are—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 31.35. 6d. dis.—Ditto, Extensions, 21s. dis.—Ditto, Docks, 2 dis.— Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 16s. dis.—Manchester and Lincoln Union, 19s. dis.—North Western, 3s. 6d. P.—Sheffield and Lincoln, 1 ls. 6d. dis. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, SEPTEMBER 22. STOCK ExclimmE.—The sales are—Caledonian, New, 1 Ms.— Eastern Counties, 21%—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 3i di . Wear Valley, 4 p. with new. YORK, SEPTEMBER 22. STOCK ExcnArmx.-The sales are -Ipswich and Bury Extension (Cambridge and Ely), IN -Leicester and Bedford, % -Leicester, Taamorth, &c., 2/. la.-London and York, 2/. Is. 6d.-111alton and Driffield Junction, 21. I4s. 6d.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 334 -North British, Carlisle Extension, 41. N.-North Staf fordshire, 51. 11s. 3d.-West Riding Union, 4k-York and North Midland, Scarborough Branch, 47. EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 21. STOCK EXCIIINGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 141. 10s.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 41. 55. 9d.-Arbroath and Forfar, 281.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151. 10s.-Ayr and Galloway, 11. 6s. 6d.-British and Irish Union, 21. 2s. 6d.-Caledonian, 151. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 11. Bs.- Caledonian Extension, 11. 12x4-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 11.25. I -Clydesdale Junction, 281. 7s. 6d.-Direct Northern, 11. 145.-Dun dee and Arbroath, 371.-Ditto, New, 241. 10s.-Dundee and Perth, 251. 7s. 6d.-East of Fife, 11.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, V. 15s. 6d.- Edinburgh and Glasgow, 701.-Ditto, Half Shares, 18/. 10s.-Ditto, Quarters, 171. 10s.- Ditto, ditto, New, 171. IN.-Edinburgh. Leith, Lad Granton, 17/. 10s.-I)itte, Preference, 211. 55.-Edinburgh and Northern, 91. 158.-Ditic, Newport, 21. 75.-Edinburgh and Perth, 21. -Forth and Clyde Junction, 11. 185.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 691.. So.-Ditto, New Stock, 361. Os. 6d.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 171. 15s. -Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 1/. 1 Is.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 11. 13s. 6d.-Glasgew and Garnkirk, 39/. 108.-Glasgow and Greenock, 161. IN.-Ditto, New Stock, 81. IN.-Ditto, Prefer ence, 1/. 135.-Great North of Scotland, I4s. 6d.-Granton Junction. 10s.-London and York, 21. 2s. 6d.-North British, 36/. 15 5.-Ditto, Halves, 15/. 7s. 6d.- Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 41 . -Scottish Central. 191.-Ditto, New, 91. 155.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 11. 135.-Scottish Midland, 81. 10s.-Scottish Southern. 11. 175.-Stirling and Dunfermlirs, 19s. GLASGOW, SEPTEMBER 21. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Airdrie and Coatbridge, 425.. —Caledonian, New, 28s.—Caledonian Extension, 325. 6d.—Caledo nian and Dumbartonshire Extension, 245. 3d.—Clydesdale Junction, 27%—Cornwall and Devon Central, 27s.—Dundee and Arbroath, 381.—Dundee and Perth, 25%—East of Fife, 205.—East Indian Rail way, 13s. 9d.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, New, 18 —Forth and Clyde Junction, 38s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, W. 16s. Gd. p.— Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 31s.—Glasgow and Garnkirk, 3936—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 288.—Lanark and Lothians, 445. 9d.—London, Bristol, and South Wales, 245. London and York, 43s.—Manchester and Southampton, 228. 6d.— Scottish Grand Junction, 10s. 6d.—South.Eastern and Dover, New, No. 4, 62s.—Stirling and Dunfermline, 20s. FAMINE IN IRELAND-GOVERN- MENT MEASURES FOR RELIEF. In consequence of the great distress in Ireland, arising from the failure of the potato crop, various re ports have been circulated as to what the Government is about to do to relieve the necessitous population. As to what are the intentions of the Government we will not venture any speculation, but what has actually been ordered we may inform our readers. Six of her Majesty's steam-vessels and two Ordnance lighters are at present employed on the coast of Ireland, not only in conveying Indian corn meal, but also ship biscuit, from Cork to the various points on the coast and up the rivers in Ireland. Her Majesty's steam-sloop Stromboli, Captain Fisher, has proceeded from Cork to Tarbert, with between 80G and 900 sacks of Indian corn meal, and having dis charged the same into her Majesty's steamers, Alban and Pluto, will return to Cork for more "bread stuff." Her Majesty's steamer Alban, and her Majesty's steamer Pluto, Captain Lowe, take the cargo from the Stromboli, and convey it to Limerick for distribution. Her Majesty's steam-vessel Dee, Captain Driver, was at Cork on Saturday last, loading with Indian corn meal for Tarbert and Limerick. Her Majesty's steamer Rhadamanthus, Capt. Aylen, with 1,000 sacks of Indian corn meal, and as large a quantity of sea biscuit from the naval stores at Cork as she could stow, arrived at Dingle on the 17th, when it was placed under the charge of the Government commis sary for the Dingle relief committee. The Rhadaman thus returned to Cork. Her Majesty's steamer Swallow, Mr. Bryant master,. has arrived at Cork, for the conveyance of Indian corn. meal, having been placed at the disposal of the commis,- sioners by the Admiralty. In addition to the above, her Majesty's steamer Cemet, Captain Johnstone, has been sent to Ireland with money. She arrived at Cork, and having delivered some of her specie to the Branch Bank of Ireland, proceeded on Sa turday from Cork to Tralee, Limerick, Galway, West port, and Sligo, distributing the money at the various branch banks of Ireland, for the relief of the distressed inhabitants. It has been stated that the Government had ai-epro priated a sailing vessel of war as a store-ship. for the Shannon, with the view of a better and more uniform distribution of the provisions. .__ _ Her Majesty's 44-gun frigate Madagascar has arrived at Cork, from Plymouth, having been fitted up as a store ship. There she is loading with Indian corn and other provisions, and when she has been quite fitted she is to be towed to the Shannon, and is to be moored at the island of Foynes, about 20 miles from Limerick, as a depot for provisions for that district. She is a very capacious ship, measuring more than 1,100 tons, and in order that she may be as roomy as possible her masts and rigging are to be taken out of her. From this ship the Swallow and other steamers will take provisions up the Shannon. The Government have likewise ordered that , two more sailing men-of-war shall be fitted at Plymouth Dock yard for the same purposes as the Madagascar. These are the Andromeda, another 44-gun frigate, of above 1,200 tons ; and the Andromache, a 26-gun ship, of 700 tons. It is understood likewise that arrangements have been made by the Government and the Admiralty to put into active operation the Royal William Victualling Establishment at Plymouth, for the purposes of grinding of Indian corn, and the manufacture of biscuit. TESTIMONIAL TO JOHN BRIGHT, ESQ., M• l3 -- A paragraph has been going the round of the papers, stating that the testimonial to Mr. Bright already ex ceeds 10,000/.; this statement is incorrect, the sum al ready subscribed does not exceed 4,0001. . The Rochdale committee, with whom the testimonial originated, ex pressly states in their circulars that they do not ask or wish for larger subscriptions, their object being or,lz to obtain an expression of acknowledgment of the cervices which their townsman has rendered to the ear, se o f f ree trade. The 4,000/. already subscribed hrA5 been re ceived in answer to circulars sent out, no returns having as yet been received except from Wray, an agricultural village, they having sent nearly 4/. subscribed in shil lings and sixpences. A dreadful accident took place a few days ago near Saint Gall, in Switzerland. A portion of rock on which was a footpa th gave way at the mom en t w h en two young fema les were on it, and they were pre cipitated into the bed of a torrent, where they met in stantaneous death. MURDER. IN LIVERPOOL. -- Yesterday evening, about half-past seven o'clock, a woman named Catherine Tunney, residing at 42, Thomas -street, received such severe injuries at the hands of her husband, Owen Tun ney, as caused her death. From the very imperfect ac counts we were enabled to glean, it appears that they had a quarrel, during which Tunney knocked his wife down by a blow upon her head with his fist; and when she was down he kicked her so violently as to cause her death, before a surgeon, who was sent for, could arrive. The unfortunate woman was in an advanced state of pregnancy. The man absconded immediately, and had not been apprehended at a late hour last night.—Liver pool Times. EXTRAORDINARY SCENE AT A RAILWAY STATION. —On Saturday night last, about half-past nine o'clock, a number of passengers, many of whom belonged to the regiment of yeomanry who had been attending the review at Worcester, booked themselves at the Spetchleq station for Birmingham. After waiting a considerable time they were informed that the train had been delay e d at Deffurd by the breaking of one of the axles, and would not be up for some time, an announcement which was not calculated to give much satisfaction to the ex pectant travellers. One gentleman dema:aded the money which he had paid for his ticket, stat;,ng that he would return to Worcester, but the demane A was refused ; and words running high, th e person ir, charge of the office proceeded to eject the applicant force from the station. The altercation, as may he supposed, attracted the attention of the other passe,ngers, who rushed to the rescue, and a great comcarition ensued, in the midst of which the ticket manager thought it prudent to take refuge in an adjoining office. After waiting several hours, the mail train from Bristol came up, and the passengers be gan to felicitate themselves on the prospect of being at length forwarded on their journey; but to their extreme, mortification, they were informed that they could not b e allowed to travel by that train, although there was abundant room in the carria ges . Th e resu l t of this complication of mishaps and unnecessary annoyances was, that they did not set out from Spetchley till nearly one o'clock; and instead of arriving at Birmingham at half-past ten, they did not reach their destination till. past two o'clock in the morning, while the passengers destined for the north lost all chance of pursuing their journey, and were obliged to stop for the night hy Birmingham.—Birmingham Journal. The Journal de Li ege conta i ns the following 'ad vertisement;—" A. P., capta i n of infantry, having an nounced ce o d r i p n a t y h e anyjournal debt contractedo f the y h i she will wife,notshe, thi n k s acittnow it right, in her turn, to inform the public that she will not pay any debt contracted by her husband, and that her pecuniary resources enable her to R aY ber debts much better than h e r h us b an d can pay his.