The Sun. — London, England, 1846-08-01 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS. A RRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA. (PRO3I OUR LIVERPOOL CORRESPONDENT.) LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY EVENING. 1 . 13 _ 3' . the steam-ship Britannia, Captain Hewitt. we 17:e3ust procu re d A mer i can papers to the 16th. They I .u . rut us of the a rr i va l a t Halifax of t.',e Cambria, which lat.l.!d from Li verpoo l on t h e 4th of July. The news by this arrival is not of great importance. The Tariff Bill, in the adoption of which the British ereial and manufacturing community have a deep unrest, has passed the House, but is still under dis tifollunim the Senate. It is thought by many well-in luicti persons that this body will be equally divided u_ the vote, and the ultimate decision will thus rest arch 111 % Vice-President Dallas, in whose favour, a1t.7.1 t.7.1 from a strong Protective Tariff State and at dto that policy by all his personal interests, its flt s _ntis have littl e confidence. 41r . Webster had given notice of his intention to deak „_ upon the subject; and it is said that he will intro tj: certai n i mportant amen d men t s , o r an entire substi , ior the p resen t Bill, which, it is thought, may re co'lve the support o f some o f th e d e mocratic Senators. Of th character of these amendments nothing is yet pub -1101,I" known. We give below in extenso the Tariff Bill tinder debate. 1,1 . 0 the movement of any importance has been made by totr ar alY of invasion, though active preparations are tho ftued for an advance to Monterey, where it is kri p tht the Mexican force will make a stand. Gen. 1, 1 44 1 as we learn from the important address of b„ recl es, has been ordered to the capital to be tried It ' n c :urfamartial fur disobedience of orders in evacu os,e Matamoras. The President states that he is lout to take the field in person, and declares that )(;, w ar will be prosecuted with the utmost possible ' o ur and e ffi c i e ncy.. In addition to the reg ular arm y tf 1117asion under General Taylor, which is to penetrate 14 =0 by wa y of Monterey, Brig. Gen. Kearney , has 4 1, forward, at the head of about 2,500 men, for Santa ati ' a l'here he intends to take possession of New Mexico, 1 51 , 4 r egiment of infantry has been raised in this city, e mustered into the service of the United States 4 r v i f oril 3 : next week, for immediate transportation to Cali -2' . of which it is expected they will take and hold pos i s 4t hing has been done in Congress with regard to Treasury notes, and the Independent Treasury 1 5 of necessity laid aside. A Warehousing Bi ll is t,„ f e " a u'r deb a t e i n t h e S ena te, but its adoption, to say the st, is very doubtful. We give it below. ta , he cott on cro p i s likely, so far as a judgment can be e d upon the returns already received, to be deficient. crops, though sh,,rt in some sections, will yield at e ast an average. Xew York paper, of the 16th, say, " The p Urinal cottntry remains without change since our last I%l:larks, by th,., steamer, of the Ist. The campaign against 41 exico has made no perceptible progress, although pre tarations for its vigorous prosecutions are constantly epi ng on. An expedition in considerable force is destined 'Jr the Pacific—looking undoubtedly to permanent con 'lltest on its shores. Meantime steam-vessels, and other v essels of light draught of water, are dispatched to the Rio Grande, in order to accompany the march of the army General Taylor along its banks to Reynosa and Ca "argo—the latter of which will, it is presumed, like the "flier, capitulate upon his approach. The good con duct and h o n e st dealing of the invaders, who pay for all th ey .. get and respect private property and private rights , co ntra sts favourably with the preceding rule, or rather want of rule, of the Mexicans in the country around the 410 Grande, and the moral influence of such a course taa,. be as effectise in extending our sway in countries tver-run, as the vigour of our arms. Our last dates from Mexico are to the first week in ~,1 111e , at whi c h ti me no change had occurred in the r e rntnent. The plan supposed to be favoured b y kka.olidte4lled Anna for restoring the Constitution of 1824, upon that of the United States , w hich he was fore most in pu tti ng down, and for arousing the nation to resist all attempts to subject Mexico to the authority of 7 k aa rchical institutions, which Par edes is b y impli. tll assum e d to favour—was carr ied out at Jalisco, a „ ti d this movement be followed elsewhere, it cannot ree D t t "cad to the overthrow of the existing Govern- Par"' and the restoration of. Santa Ana. The address of fra n C es to Congress on the Ist of June, is a manly and 4 1 , 1 statement of the difficulties in which the country p lac ed, and does not savour at all of submission to the feu States Vass The Only d:,inonstration on the gulf coast of Mexico, 1 10 , 1 ‘tn attack by the - United States ship St. Mary's and °Oats, on the Bth ult., on some gun-boats sheltered h Y the fort off Tampi c o, but owing to the shoal water , q ieh facilitated the withdrawal of the gun. boats be -I°4l the reach of the ship, nothing was effected. We T have accounts from the army to the 13th ult. fro m point Isabel. No new movements bad taken place— the rains h a d co mmenced, and the countr y between 4t arnoras and the Poi nt is already partially sub N sub ZUc condition of commerce and of money affairs is a ak'nant,—the first by reason of the Bill stall pendingin unry.ress for the overthrow of the tariff of 1842—and Nobi.; it is feared may become a law—the latter because of the unascerta i n ed and unascertain able costs of the (1 mc verameet, and of the uncertainty of the course it pro gil4l' "to pursu e with regard to t he Wa y s and Means. A " has been reported in the House of Repre rnatives to authorise an issu e of ten millions of Treasury Qt ea,but nothing has since been done. 4.__toat TExas.—The steam-ship New York arrived at 7 1 ,Orleans on the 29th ult., from Galveston. i%;,, nu e Papas received by this arrival furnish little that F rf ! e w or interesting. There is no news of importance t h ' 4 4l , the arra . It appears to be generally understood the line of march, probably in the direction of Mon will be taken up on the 10th July. TUE LATE FIRE A T NEWFOUNDLAND. T he Rouse of Assembly have held a special session to d l 'eert m easu res for the rel ief of the sufferers by the 4structive fire at St. John's, as well as to borrow a sum 111°11ey, ne t exceeding half a million, for rebuilding tO,. town, which S ir John Harvey has lent his hearty i; e o ration and assistan ce. is estia..ated that two thousand houses have been destroyed, and that twelve thousand persons are ren (l44ered housel e ss. Tile demand for p r o visions and build tc'iterialss is officially, and purposely made known to Its a general mi litar y order, his Excellency : John H v ey does grea t credit to the Military, and a Harveythe saving of the east end of the tot,, -4 to their e ffo rts Many merchants burnt out saved a good proportion Of „teik- stock. The Scotch h ouses are said to be the he aviest losers,. as they were all in a cluster, and in vicinitythe of the oil vat which was de ittroyed e tate I ,o l o l o l c • loss, it is said,. will . vary from 600,0001. to j) 1141 :, 0 0o/. 2,000,000/. is said to be insured in the On London. ttie '-' k o the 13th July there wa3 a terrific fire at Nan ket, which destroyed 180 buildings. )3,,'`'Ez WEST, JuNic 30, 1846.—The brig Matamoras, u ee, master, from New York for Mobile, passed 4 r ough y es t er d a y, by which we were furnished with a ail laieu paper, dated Kingston, June 5, conve y in g the foll owing ," By the arrival of the Brigantine Telegraph, (Brit -1"), we learn that this vessel was boarded off Cape St. Antonio, by a Mexican privateer, her papers ex amined, &c. and after finding her to be a British v essel, It f ; , h e r. She had two American bri g s as p rizes with her." BALES A.T THE STOCK EXCHANGE . —JULY 15. $6,000 United States 6s 1862 lO6l 1,000 Unite d States s's 99 93 5,000 Ohio 6's, 1860 5,000 Reading Bonds ......... s9O 85 73 12 shs Bank State, New York 50 do. Morris C anal l2 34 do. Ohio Trust 14 96 1 50 do. East Boston 33 50 dd. Canton Co 400 do. Long Island R 3 200 do. Harlem 49 150 do. Harlem R 49 200 do. Reading R 67 • 100 do. Nor. and Wor. ...s3O 56 •.• 25 do. Aub'n and Roch lO3 Op alis e Tuesday morning, at 7 A.m., the news of the royal „IvayVe, ing given to the Ashburtou and South Dev . on Ran o/al on Monday evening, arrived by Quicksilver th':,i‘glanks to the spirited proprietor:, Mr. Young in n b t ll e froglisedition of The Sun newspaper. Shortly after the e e s ls r- Andrew's Tower sent forth a merry a peal. w W anew arket, hope and th at announce the commencement_ of of th ul timately benefits to the . manufacturers and all classes Pk„,! t o,mmunity will arise from the laudable enterprise.- -uutri Journal. l. h . Mackenzie had the honour to exhibit the 11igh ann,i — Waifs, on Thursday last, before the Lady Mayoress ". Party at the Mansion House. PRA - E —M. Thiers arrived 1.4".— ARRIVALS AT AN R atf Havre this day (Tuesday) by the steam-boat the Seine, Vr4linier Rouen, and ' took up his quarters at Frascati's hotel, e iris family have been waiting for him for some days Dai ' ii ‘• On the same day Horace Vernet. the celebrated 41„„ter, and Soliman Pacha (Colonel Selves), k cy re, by the Hamburgh steamer, from Rotterdam.. They are arrived at I ,° residing at FraQcati's where a number of distinguished t02 3 , r1 . straw arrivedduritZ the last week, among whom we may *p a s' et , l len the Prince of Wurtembourg. It is Said that Solinv.n p who is the intimate friend of Horace Vernet, intends ro r , - ,7eoig to Paris when the Havre regatta, which com “ced on Tuesday, is over, to visit his friends and corn tt,rio and the capital, before his return to join his master , Lisaluto Pacha. Mr. Cobden is daily expected in Havre, on I,, t raY to the south of Europe, for the benefit of his health. that s addres se d t o hi m , to the care of an eminent mer fro in Havre, were received on Tuesday morning , and , bttl the hearty manner in which this announcement was y_n the Bourse, we should suppose that his reception %;;icitt m ercantile class will be a most gratifying one. I t is 'wo at Mr. Cobden intends to take Bordeaux in bi , route , t i t 'e, doubtless, he will be received with open arms by a 4„o..Lnat. has followed so energetically iri his wake, and that 6 1 1 1 1 Pou him as the father of commercial reform. )178 ENro AND ROCTIESTES RAILWA.Y.—The fol k...Lt! are the traffic returns for the week ending July 25 nert% 13,906; amount received, $371. 9e. 54. COURT CIRCULAR . • -- The Queen, accompanied by their . Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, took her accustomed early walk yesterday in the garden of the Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Eent visited her Majesty yesterday, and remained to lunch with the august circle at Buckingham Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess R and the Princess Mice, took an airing in an open carriage and four yesterday, ac companied by the Dawager Lady Lyttelton. Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena was taken an airing yesterday in the royal pleasure grounds. The royal dinner party yesterday at Buckingham Palace, included their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Excellency M. Van de Weyer, Count and Countess de Jarnac, the Duke of Wellington, Countess Vilain XIV., Lady Anna Maria Dawson. Baroness de zipeth, the Earl of Dalhousie, the Earl and Countess Spencer, Viscount Melbourne, Lord and Lady Beauvale, Major A. d'Hanins de Moerkerke, and Captain the Hon. James I'. Murray. Her Majesty's private band was in attendance after. dinner in the Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Albert returned to Buck ingham Palace at a quarter past ten o'clock last night, from Liverpool. His Royal Highness was attended by the Marquis of Abercorn, Lord George Lennox, Capt. Francis Seymour, and Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Hugh Seymour. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Cambridge returned to town yesterday, from honouring the Archbishop of York witti a visit at Nuneham. Ike Duchess of Gloucester had a dinner party yesterday, at Gloucester House. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan and Mr. Edmond Mildmay, were present. The Duchess of Gloucester had afterwards an evening party. Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary joined the royal circle at Gloucester House. Their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz, re turned to town on Thursday night from Goodwood. His Excellency Sami Pacha transacted business yes terday at the Foreign-office. A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-office The Ministers present were Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, Sir George Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobbouse, Lord Campbell, the Earl of Clarendon, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, and the Right Hon. H. Labouchere. The Council sat an hour. A deputation from the Tower Hamlets Court of Re quests, consisting of Mr. John Burnell (treasurer), Mr. George Offor, Mr. Charles Jennery, Mr. Brushfield, and Colonel Fox, with the Accountant of the Court, had an interview with Sir George Gray, at the Home Office, yesterday, and were introduced by Sir William Clay and Colonel Wood. Mr. Wawn, M.P., Mr. Wilshere, and a deputation on the subject of the Wreck and Salvage Bill, had an in terview with the Right lion. T. Milner Gibson yester day at the Office of the Board of Trade. Captain Fitzroy had an interview with Earl Grey yes terday at the Colonial-office. The Chairman of the Customs had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official residence in Downing-street. Mr. John Wood, Chair man of the Excise, had also an interview with the Right Hon. Gentleman. Mr. Lewis had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office. The Earl of Devon and Mr. D. W. Harvey had also interviews with the Right Hon. Baronet. Mr. Montgomery Martin bad an interview with the Earl of Clarendon yesterday at the Office of the Board of Trade. Deputations were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-office for: the Governor of the Mauritius, and also for the Governor of Ceylon. Mr. Travers had an interview with the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson yesterday. PRINCE ALISERT'S VISIT TO LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.—After the Prince had for some time steamed on the Mersey yesterday, the cere mony of opening the Albeit Dock, which was one of the objects of the visit of his Royal Highness to Liverpool, took place. The most admirable arrangements had been made by the Dock Committee for the accommodation of the public, more especially the fairer portion of it, and for the avoidance of confusion. The ceremonial of opening the docks was simple in itself, but the scene around was extremely ani• mated and beautiful, from the vast number of spectators who were assembled in the available parts of the dock and in the warehouses around. At half-past two o'clock the bridge of the dock was opened, amidst the firing of cannon, and the floating ern tege, by the entrance of which the dock was in form to be opened, came in sight. Preceded by a Liverpool life-boat, manned, the state barge of the Victoria and Al bert and two gigs belonging to the Fairy, that elegant little vessel herself came steaming into the dock, bearing on board the Prince and his suite. His Royal Highness bowed re peatedly from the quarter-deck to the acclamations ot the people. Around him, besides his immediate suite, were Mr: J. B. Moore, the Chairman of the Dock Committee, the Mayor, Lord Sandon, Lord Morpeth , Colo nel Sir T. Arbuth not, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Captain Bevis, and Major General Warre. The Fairy then steamed round the centre of the dock till she came to the place at which the Prince was to land. The Chairman of the Dock Committee, the Mayor, and some members of the committee, received the Prince on his landing Mr. Jesse Hartley, the Dock Surveyor, from whose plans the docks and warehousees are chiefly built, was here introduced to the Prince, by whom he was complimented on the great results of his skill-that were around. The Prince was then conducted up stairs, where a dejeune was to take place. The dock soon after presented a still more animating appearance, as other yachts belonging to the port entered ; and at last came a large merchant vessel, the William Fisher, which had been appointed to be the first merchantman that was to enter the dock. No less than 250 sailors manned the yards, and it was calculated that there were 500 other persons on board. As the vessel slowly en tered the dock, the sailors cheering and the spectators an swering their cheers, she presented a very gallant sight. Soon after 3 o'clock the dejeune took place. The most ex. cellent arrangements had been made to prevent all confusion. The Prince sat on the right of the Chairman of the Dock Committee, and the room was filled with ladies and gentle men, the elite of the commercial aristocracy of the place. As soon as the dejeune was over, The CHAIRMAN rose and said—May it please your Royal Highness, Ladies and Gentlemen, by the gracious permis sion of his Royal Highness, I am privileged on this joyous occasion to propose the health of our Sovereign Lady the Queen.—(Applause.) In doing so, I trust the cheers which have been heard by his Royal Highness will reach her Ma jesty, and convey to her, through the medium of his Royal Highness, the respect, the duty, and the loyalty of the people of Liverpool. I give you the health of her Majesty the Queen, and long may she continue to reign in the hearts of her people, as she now does, and in their affectionate regard i and esteem. r The toast was drunk with nine times nine and one cheer more. The CHAIRMAN soon after rose and said—Ladies and Gen tlemen, I have now the honour to propose the health of our illustrious and distinguished guest, who has honoured us with bis presence on this occasion.—(Much cheering.) It contrasts strongly with by-gone times, when we see the princes and nobles of the land assembled among the mer chants and the trading community of the country. The trading community has contributed largely to the greatness of this country. Everything•that goes from this remark able island to every part of the world is accompanied with the message of peace and goodwill to mankind at large.— . Hear, hear, and cheers.) - In every packet of merchandise that leaves our shores, there goes forth to the world the best of missionaries, because it is promoting that inter change and goodwill between different Rations which ought to prevail over all the earth.—(Hear.) It is the extension of our commercial relations alone that will put an end to the inhuman, the disgraceful traffic in human flesh. It is com mercial extension alone that will effect that object.. There fore, I say, it was worthy of the condescension of his Royal Highness to honour us with his presence on this occasion. I give you the health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert; and I trust that this, his first visit to the loyal town of Liver pool, may not be the last. The toast was drunk with the most rapturous applause. When the cheering had subsided, His ROYAL HIGHNESS said—l trust I may be permitted to return you my best thanks for the kind way in which my health has been proposed and received. The recollection of the splendid sight I have witnessed to-day will never be effaced from my memory.—(Loud applause.) I beg to pro pose a toast, which I hope you will all heartily join in ; it is Prosperity to British commerce." His Royal Highness's brief address was received with ac clamations. At half past four the Prince and suite and the chief guests left the table, and his Royal Highness was then conducted by the Mayor round the dock, thence to see the South Cor poration School, to the lauecoat Hospital, and finally to the magnificent pile of architecture, now nearly completed, and which will be used for the holding of the assize courts and other :similar purposes. The Prince then returned to his apartments. THE BANQUET. in the evening there was a grand banquet at the Town hall, given by the Mayor and Corporation. The prepara tions were all in the highest scale of splendour, such as be fitted the wealth of the place and the importance of the occasion. We have seldom seen more massive or beautiful plate of gold and silver, than that which was profusely spread on all the tables, especially that at which the chief guests were. The Prince entered the room, preceded by the Mayor, and accompanied by the principal guests, at about half-past eight o'clock. The Mayor presided. On his right sat his Ros al Highness Prince Albert; on his left, Standish Standish, Esq.,the High Sheriff. At the principal tables were also noticed the fol lowing guests :—Lord Morpeth, Lord Sandon, Earl Talbot, the Marquis of Abercorn, Lord G. Lennox,Viscount Ingestre, Lord W. Poulet, Lord A. Fitzclarence, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Sir 11. Douglas, M.P., Lieutenant. General Sir T. Arbuthnot, K.C.8., Major-General Sir W. Warre, the Dean of Chester, the Re.,•order, the Rev. Rector Brooks, Mr. E. Cardwell, M.P., Mr. W. Brown, M.P., Mr. T. Thornely, and Mr. G. E. Anson. The Vice-Chairmen were Sir T.Brancker, Mr. J. Aspinall, Mr. J. Aikin, Mr. G. H. Lawrence, Mr. J. S. Leigh, Mr. J. H. Turner, Mr. H. Hornby, Mr. J. B. Moore, Mr. W. Nicol, Mr. T. Sands, Mr. J. A. Tinne, Mr. R. S. Crook, and Mr. J. Lawrence. A military band was stationed in one of the small ball rooms, and, during the banquet, played many favourite airs. The following ladies and gentlemen also formed an excellent glee party :—Miss May Swain, Miss Holden, Messrs. Ryalls, Gillow, Armstrong, Evans, J. Stott, Boothby, Roberts, and George; Mr. G. Holden officiating at the piano-forte. The dinner lasted two hours, and after grace had been said by the Rev. Rector Brooks, the dessert was laid on the table. At eleven o'clock, The MAYOR rose to propose the first toast—He said the health which he had the honour to propose was that of " Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen." —(Applause.) That toast bad always been responded to in the most loyal manner within those walls, but never was there an occasion upon which they were called on to express their feelings in a more loyal and grateful manner—called upon, as they were, to pay this tribute of loyalty in the presence of their illustrious guest, his Royal Highness, the beloved consort of the Queen, bound up, as he w s, with t he destinies of this nation. He called on them to drink "The health of her Majesty the Queen, may God bless her." Drunk with three times three. (Enthusiastic cheers.) " God save the Queen" was then sun; in excellent style THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAV EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1848. by the glee singers, the whole of the company standing; and joining in the chorus. The MAYOR rose again, and said—My Lords and Gentle men, let us drink "The health of her Majesty the Queen Dowager." The MAYOR in a very short time rose again, and proposed "The health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, our guest." Drunk with three times three cheers, and much enthusiasm. His ROYAL HIGHNESS, who was greeted with the loudest acclamations when he rose, said—l thank you for the kind manner in which you have received the toast. I am very glad to have thin opportunity of expressing to you how sincerely gratified I feel at the wery kind reception you have given me in this town. It was always a cherished wish of mine to vist this seat of commerce, and all I Ave seen to-day has exceeded my anticipations. If my visit here will assist an object of charity, reflecting credit on your liberality, I shall be happy. lam glad to find you wishing to promote the comforts of those who, by their toil and labour, and by 'exposing themselves to many dangers, are contributing to that prosperity which I have this day seen.—(Tremendous applause.) 1 have now to propose to you. " Continued pros perity td the town of Liverpool."—(brank with three times three, and cheers.) The Prince delivered this speech admirably, and in a man ner c Iculated to convince his hearers that he sincerely felt what he uttered. The company immediately after broke up (at 25 minutes to twelve), the Prince proceeding to the Judges' lodgings in St. Anne's-street. In the evening there was a partial illumination of the town, and at a short distance out there was a grand display of tire works, which lasted for two hours, very much to the delight of crowds of holiday-making spectators. This morning the whole population were again in a high state.of excitement, and on the move from► an early hour. All the flags, festoons, and other decorations which had been put up for first welcoming of the Prince were retained, and all the shops were shut. All the inhabitants, of every grade, gentle and simple, were alike on the qui vice, the whole people seemed to be in the streets, and the houses, except the windows and balconies opening on the main streets, which were filled from an early hour in the morn ing with a gaily-dressed and expectant company, were almost deserted. All this anticipation had in view what, at least to the people of Liverpool, was a very grand event. The Prince was to lay the foundation-stone of the new building, the Sailor's Home ; and preliminary to that there was to be a monster procession of all the trades, societies, fraternities, and associations in the place. with all their flags, insignia, and bands of music ; and this was to be participated in by no less a person than Prince Albert himself, who was to accom pany it on its lengthy and tortuous route, through all the chief districts of the town, and so on to the intended site of the new building. For all these magnificent things there was good official guarantee—no less than that of em programme signed by the Mayor. Now it is quite unnecessary to say that such an exhibition taking place in any provincial town, even in one so metropolitan as Liverpool, was quite enough to set the people wild with excitement, and draw the whole population into the streets. And so it proved. The place was probably never in such a state of excitement before ; and it is just to the inhabitants to say that the display they made has scarcely been surpassed on any previous occasion. The procession of trades was formed, according to the ar rangement previously ordered by , the Mayor, soon after halt-past nine o'clock in the North Hayraarket, in the follow ing order : Fire Policemen ... 25 Band. Blue-coat 80y5... 250 Band. Rechabites , 600 Band. Druids .. l,OOO SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. GOODWOOD RACES. THURSDAY. (CONCLUDED). We quession if a Goodwood Cup ever excited so little in terest amongst sporting men as the one carrie:l off this after noon by Mr. O'Brien's Grimston. Speculation was on a very limited scple, the field was bad, and the result, although it added a few thousands to the large sum won by the same gentleman on the Goodwood Stakes, was so easily achieved, as to make it one of the least exciting races of the day. It is fortunate, therefore, that the public did not attach much importance to the grade of the animals from whom their amusement was to be derived ; suffiiknt for them that it was the " Cup Day," and that the extraordinary fineness of the weather, and special trains at all hours, offered every induce ment to enjoy it. That all the "extras" arrived in time we cannot say; certais, it is, 1 ow over, that the assemblage on the course was immense ; g cater, in our opinion, if not so aristocratic, than has been seen at any previous meeti :g. 'she Grand Stand would have been crammed had its capa cities been trebled; lack of room drove hundreds to the inclosure, and made the trees at its extremity a grateful retreat from the broiling heat of the sun. With so many other claims on our time, it was impossible to obtain a complete list of the company; we must therefore first state that H.R.H. Prince George of Cambridge arrived by one of the special trains in the morning, and was present until nearly the close of the racing; and then, after enume rating the visitors at Goodwood and Molecomb, make a brief selection of the fashionables. 1 he- Goodwood " House List" contained the following names :—Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl and Countess of Eglinton, Earl Jersey, Earl of Uxbridge and Lads- Ann Paget, Earl Stradbroke, Earl Villiers, Marquis of Granby, Marquis Cianricarde, Earl Rosslyn, Earl ef Glasgow, Lard and Lady Stanley, Lady Blanche Somerset, Lord and Lady Arthur Lennox, Lord W. Lennox, Lord G. Bentinck, Lord Dupplin, Lord Maidstone, Lord Duncannon, Lord G. Manners, Lord A. Lennox, Lord H. Lennox, Baron Brunow, Hon. F. Villiers, Hon. F. Foley, Hon. H. Rous, Hon. E. Mostvn, Hon. Col. and Mrs. Anson, Sir J. Hawley, Sir R. Bulkeley 'Williams, Sir W. M. Stanley, Sir J. Shelley, Captain Pettat, Captain Williams, essrs. Payne, Greville, Belfour, C. Peel, Houlds worth, Moore, Bowes, S. Graham, Leslie and Hudson. The Earl of March entertained the Marquis of Kildare, Miss Mills, Miss Charlotte Mills, alr. Robert Oliver, and Mr. Albert Ricardo. There were also present the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, the Marquis of Wate: ford, the Earl of Suffield, Earl of Granville, Lord W. Powlett, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Lord Glamis, Lord Drumlanrig, Lord Andover, Lord Longford, Lord F. Fitzclarence, Sirs C. Cockerell and George Houston ; Honbles. Captain Pitt, H. Forester, G. Fitz roy, Spencer Littleton, and Colonel Synge; Messrs. Gratwicke, Millbanke, A. Berkeley, colt, A. Johnstone, Bigge, C. Mills, Lowther, Jaques, Crockford, Portman, Archdall, On the sport it is needless to dilate; a more brilliant or exciting day's racing it has never been our good fortune to witness; it was in keeping with the unapproachable superior ity of Goodwood, and only too good. FRIDAY'S RACES. Post Match, 300, Bst 71b each. T. Y. C.—Mr. Gulley's Wee Bit (Butler), beat Lord Glasgow's f by Retriever, out of Emilia. Betting.-6 to 4 agst Emilia f. Won by half a length. Run in 1 min. 30 sec. The Maidstone stakes of 15 sovs. each. The winner to be sold for 500 sovs. Maidstone Course. (19 Subs.) Duke of Richmond's Pic Nic Walked over. Nassau Stakes of 50 sovs. each, for three yrs old fillies. The second to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes. New Mile. (24 Subs.) Lord G. Bentinck's Princess Alice, albs extra (W.Abdale) 1 Mr. A. Johnstone's Fair Helen 2 Mr. Bowes's Mowerina 3 Lord Exeter's Sis to Pergularia Mr. Greville's Polka 5 Mr. Ford's Guaracha 6 Duke of Richmond's Cuckoo Betting-6 to 4on Princess Alice. Fair Helen made the running, followed to the distance by Cuckoo, and sister to Pergularia, thence to the stand by the favourite, and Mowerina. The favourite then went in front and run home a clever winner by half a length; Mowerina a bad third. Run in 1 min. 4S sec. Match-3001. h ft. Last three-quarters of a mile of the Maidstone Course. Lord Glasgow's fby Retriever, out of Emelia, 2 yrs, Bst 41b, beat Mr. Gully's Buckskin, 2 yrs, Bst 71b. 6t04 on Emilia. Won by three parts of a length. Run in 1 min 26i sec. Chesterfield Cup, by subscription of 15 sovs. each, for all ages, 2 yrs old excepted. Craven Course. (35 Subs.) Mr. Drinkald's Mongrel, 4 yrs, 7st ..........(Pettit) 1 Colonel Anson's Kedges, 4 yrs. Bst 21b Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger, 4 yrs, Bst Mr. Moore's Vaudeville, 4 yrs, 7st 91b 4 The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Merton's Idas, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Mr. Worley's Example, 5 yrs, Bst 61b—Lord G. Bentinck's Discord, aged, Bst 41b—Duke of Richmond's Refraction, 4 yrs, Bst—Mr. Godwin's Dex terous (h b). 3 yrs, 7st 71b—Sir G. Heathcote's cby Hetman Platoff out of Nannette, 3 yrs, 7st 21b—Lord Miltown's Dac an-Durras, 4 yrs, 7st llb —Mr. Drake's Bold Archer, 3 yrs, 6st Bib—Mr. Ford's Auricula, 3 yrs, 6st. Betting-3 to 1 agst Ides, 3 to agst Kedges 3to 1 agst Mongrel, to 1 agst Refraction, 9to 1 agst Auricula, and 10 to 1 agst Bold Archer. Mongrel took the lead at starting, made all the running, and won cleverly by a length. Run in two min. 17 sec. First Class of the March Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, sft if declared, &c. ' • to be ridden by members of the Goodwood Club. Last tbree-quarters of a mile of D. R. S. C. (10 Subs. in each class, and 48 pay 5 sovs. each.) Lord G. Bentinck's African, aged, list 81bs (Mr. Moore) 1 Lord G. Bentinck's Coal Black Rose, 5 yrs, llst 41bs The following also started but were not placed :—Mr W. H. Johnstone's Newhaills, 6 yrs, 12st 21bs—Lord Chester. field's Javelin, 4 yrs, I lst—Sir W. W. Wynn's Stoker, 4 yrs, lOst 61bs—Mr. Meiklam's Alliance, 3 yrs, lOst 41bs—Mr. Osbaldiston's King Charles, 3 yrs, lOst albs—.air. Bank's Charcoal, 3 yrs, 9st 61bs—Mr. Jaques's Headsman, 3 yrs, Bst 71bs. Even on the Stoker. African made all the running, and won by half a length, Newhaills third. Run in 1 mic 18 secs Coopers and Block makers Band. Boiler-makers Band. (Masons l,OOO Band. Band. (Carpenters Band. Odd FellowF Band. Sailors 6,925 Sailors' Home Committee. TROWEL. Freemasons. Members of the Council. Magistrates of the Borough. Regalia. Mat or. PRINCE. Fire Policemen. The formation of a procession of between 7,000 and 8,000 people naturally took up some time, more than had been calculated by the authorities; for they had appointed that it should call at the Judge's lodgings at eleven o clock, at which place the Prince and his suite were to have joined it at that hour. But the extreme length of the procession so delayed its progress, that it did not reach that point till after twelve. The Prince, who it will be seen is placed in the programme on a level for importance with " the trowel," then joined the procession, which proceeded at a rate as rapid as possible down Norton-street, Seymour-street, Russell-street,Clarence street, Mounts pleasant, Oxford-street, Abercrombie- square, West-side, Bedford-street South, Falkner-street, Catherine street, Canning-street, Sandon-terrace, Rodney-street, Leech street, Bold-street, Churei-street, Lord-street, and South John-street, to the site of the new building, opposite the Post-office. It would be difficult to convey to the reader's mind any idea of the excitement produced throughout the length, and a great portion of the breadth, of Liverpool, by this immense stream of people pouring through it. As a mere procession it had no feature distinguishirg it from any ordinary assem blage of trades or temperance societies, with flags and banners and other insignia, except that it was on a larger scale. But the interest felt in it by the spectators gave it an importance which otherwise it could not have possessed, and made a scene excessively animated and beautiful which would otherwise have been sufficiently dull and tedious, es pecially in the extreme heat that prevailed. The whole line of route of the procession (and it must have traversed a dis tance of four or five miles) was alive with human beings, the houses decorated with flags, and tl - e windows filled with spectators. As each particular trade, or body, defiled past, they were saluted with cheers by those among the crowd who took any especial interest in them, and sometimes a rivalry was produced that was highly amusing. But the chief interest seemed to centre in the sailors. Whenever that rolling rollicking mass of dark blue was seen coming up, shouting, laughing, cheering, an infection seemed to be communicated to the spectators, and they cheered too, and the ladies waved their handkerchiefs, carried completely away by the enthusiasm of the moment. The Prince was received in the most enthusiastic manner throughout this long and somewhat tedious progress. At the site of the Sailors' Home a vast mass of persons had assembled from an early hour. The arrangements were ad mirably made, so that there was no confusion. No more tickets were issued than there was room to accommodate the bearers. A raised platform, capable of accommodating se veral hundred persons, commanded an excellent view of the open space below, in which the ceremonial was to take place; and the vast area which forms the site of the building was lined on all sides by visitors, chiefly ladies, who were accom modated with seats. But great inconvenience was expe rienced by all from the extreme heat, to suffer which they were condemned for a much loner time than necessary, in consequence of a regulation that no person should be ad mitted after twelve o'clock. As the Prince did not arrive till long after three o'clock, a vast number of persons were exposed to unnecessary torture—for torture the intense heat in so exposed a place certainly produced. Several ladies were carried fainting from the platform long before the pro ceedings commenced. As soon as the Prince arrived he was conducted to the place at which the ceremony of laying the stone was to be performed. Here the ordinary preparations had been made, and the ordinary ceremony on such occasions was performed. The details must be reserved for another dispatch. In consequence of the delay occassioned by the length of the procession, the Prince was obliged to relinquish his in tention of partaking of a dijeuner at the Town-ball; and in stead of going back to St. Anne-street, be proceeded direct to the station, which he left by special train for London at four o'clock, where his arrival would precede that of this dispatch. BIRMINGHAM, Fnusmr.—His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by Lord Morpeth, the Marquis of Aber corn, and suite, arrived by special train at the Birmingham station, on their return from Liverpool, at twenty minutes past six this evening, and started again for London at ten minutes to seven. During his few minutes' stay his Royal Highness promenaded the E. planade ' and entered into familiar conversation with the Mayor, Colonel Thorne, the commandant of the district, and the other authorities in at tendance. The whole of the party appeared to be in the highest spirits, and expressed the great gratification they had experienced in their hasty trip to Liverpool. Mr. Bury, the head of the locomotive department of the line between Birmingham and London, took charge of the train on its re urn hence to the metropolis. Second Class of the March Stakes. Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton, 6 yrs, 1 Ost 121 b (Williams) 0 Lord G. Bentiuck's Best Bower, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b Mr. T. Pelt's Collingwood, 3 yrs , lOst The Icillowing also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Osbaldeston's Sorella, 5 yrs, 12st 21b—Mr. Walker's The Nobbler, 5 yrs, lOst 91b—Lord Glamis's Secundus, 5 yrs, lOst 71b—Duke of Richmond's Tugnet, 3 yrs, 9st 111 b Mr. T. Roles Alexa, 3 yrs, Bst 71b. Betting-5 to '2 agst New Brighton, sto 2 agst the Nob bler, 7 to 2 agst Collingwood, 4 to 1 agst Secundus, 10 to 1 agst Sorella, and 10 to 1 agst Alexa. The running was made by Best Bower, followed by New Brighton and Collingwood, and ended in a dead heat between the first two ; Collingwood was not beaten more than a neck. Run in one minute 211 seconds. Bentinck Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 50 added. Three yrs, 9st 91b ; four, llst 41b ; five, llst 121 b ; six and aged, 12st 21b. The winner to be sold for 100 SON'S. To be rid den by members of the Goodwood Club. Maidstone Course. (25 Subs.) Lord G. Bentinck's Naworth, aged (Capt. Pettat) 1 Mr. Osbaldeston's Gizelle, 3 yrs The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. Harrison's Lady Mallorie, 3 yrs—Lord G. Bentinck's Pug, 3 yrs—Mr. H. Johnstone's Blind Hookey, aged. Betting-5 to 2 agst Lady Mallorie, sto 2 agst Blind Hookey, sto 2 agst Pug, and 3to 1 agst Naworth. A fine two, and won by half a length. The Run in 6 minutes 52 seconds. rwaicnenDeciding between wastheHe afitr claimed.forst second Class of the March Stakes. Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton (Mr.,P. Williams) 1 Lord G. Bentinck's Best Bower 0 Betting- 6 to 4on New Brighton. Run in 1 minute 30 seconds. The Challenge for March Stakes was won by Lord G. Bentinck's African, beating Coal Black Rose and several others. The Marquis of Waterford and Earl Stradbroke have ac cepted the stewardship of the races for 1847. We understand that Lord George Bentinck, having deter mined to quit the turf, has sold the whole of his stud. LATEST ST. LEGER BETTING. 6 to 1 agst Pyrrhus the First 8 to 1 agst Grimston—taken 8 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes 10 to 1 agst Brocardo 12 to 1 agst lago 12 to 1 agst Traverser 16 to 1 agst Fancy Boy 25 to 1 agst Free Lance—taken. (RECEIVED THIS DAY). GOODWOOD RACES-(FRIDAY CONCLUDED.) CHALLENGE FOR THE MARCH STAKES. The winners of the two classes to run for the 51. forfeits, staking 10 sous. each, and carrying 6lbs extra, and any horse who has not started, to be allowed to challenge for the forfeits, staking 101., carrying his original weight. Lord G. Bentinck's African, aged, 12st ......(Mr. Moore) 1 Mr. Osbaldeston's King Charles, 3 yrs, lOst 31b 2 The following also started, but were not placed : Mr W. H. Johnstone's Newhaills, 6 yrs, 12st 21b—Lord George Ben tinck's Coal Black Rose, 5 yrs, list 41b—Lord Chesterfield's Javelin, 4 yrs, llst — Lord G. Bentinck's Best Bower, 5 yrs, lOst 101b—Mr. Payne's Collingwood, 3 yrs, 10st. MUSIC. A GRAND FANTASIA FOR THE PIANO. FORTE. in which are introduced two new Waltzes, and a Grand March. By I. Cohan. Although Beethoven had but one professional pupil Ferdinand Rees, we have, in this extraordinary work a proof that the great master's principle of composing, according to his own inspiration, without regard to the difficulty, or, if it should be, impossibility, which others might find in the execution of his work, is preserved in the school, by his favourite Ferdinand's pet pupil, Isaac Cohan. The spirit of genius pervades this Fantasia, but its popularity cannot fail to be a long while retarded by the unparalleled difficulty of the fingering. It. is written in the key of D. But the third strain of each 11 altz, and some of the variations, are in B 'flat ; one strain of the variations in G fiat, and another part in C. The Grand March—in itself a noble piece—is partly in I), partly in B flat, and partly in F. The Introduction (Allegretto) in D, con taining a variation on the first waltz is not so difficult as the waltz itsel f, in which the rapid changes of octave in the first strain, render the piece exceedingly difficult. The enormous practice that would be neces sary to any person of moderate skill, in order to be per fect in the performance of this waltz, would almost pro hibit one from attempting it. Although the first strain is the most difficult part of the waltz, the remaining part is of no ordinary intricacy. The second waltz is more simple, practicable, and intelligible, and is therefore more satisfactory, not only to the player, but to the hearer. This is followed by a startling example of the skill of the composer ; containing the first waltz in the left, and the second in the right hand. Widely different as the waltzes are, the effect produced by the two together is very pleasing, and they are fitted to one another with the greatest nicety. It would appear almost incredible, but it is nevertheless a fact, that this part of the piece is so arranged as to be less difficult than the first waltz as arranged separately. It is followed by a series of brilliant variations, which, however, are almost im practicable to any but professional musicians. The " Grand March," which concludes the piece, is very brilliant and very lengthy ; it surpasses all the rest of the fantasia in difficulty, and would require something like legerdemain from the performer. On the whole, the work must be regarded as one of the " curiosities of music," and compels one to desire that, whilst the author preserves the excellencies of his school, he would ndulge less in contempt of mechanical facility. - - PRESTON RACES—(WEDNESEaf i . The llolme Plate of 7 soya. each, with 20 added; three yrs old, ist ; tour, Bst 21b ; five, Bst 91b ; six and aged, 9st 21b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Winners extra. Two miles. Mr. Owen's Thalia, 3 yrs (Abdy) 1 Mr. Dawson na Lavender, 4 yrs The Borough Cup of 50 sovs., added to a Handicap of 10 sovs. each. Two miles and a half. Sir J. Gerard's Parthian, 6 yrs (Edwards) 1 Mr. Redhead's Factory Girl, 4 yrs ..... 2 Mr. Arrowsmith's Tractarian, 3 yrs 3 The Champagne Plate of 50 soya., added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; three yrs old, lOst 41b ; four, Ilst 21b ; five, list 101 b ; six and aged, 12st 21b. Two miles. Sir J. Gerard's Perpetual Motion (Sir J. Gerard) 1 idr. T. Parker, na gby Valentine, out of The Lady • 2 Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added ; three yrs old, 7st 121 b ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 71b ; six and aged, 9st 101 b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Winners extra. bleats. Two miles. Mr. Davies' Talleyrand, 5 yrs .(Bond) 3 1 1 Mr. Skelton's Father Mathew, aged .............. 4 3 2 Mr. Brown's Ferona, 5 yrs . Two miles. .. Fox's Deuce Ace, 5 yrs 2 2dr THURSDAY. landicap of 5 sous• each, with '25 added. Two miles and , aged a half. Sir J. Gerard's Parthian, 6 yrs walked over. The Tradesman's Plate of 50 sows., added to a Sweepstakes of out of The Lady ... 2 li s , h s a r f s t t i o f n cl , declared, yrslare.d. : .... .... ..................... 1 Siri‘ l 1 ' h r :J. Worthington's rtoisaiu:ign:l'g'iss.tll°Pelnaicsirni ' b il e a r n ' ; Plate t r e s .. of . ..... 0 . . --. guineas, . . ........ t o 2 a Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each. The winner of the Cham ; four, Bst 21b ; five, pagne Stakes to carry 61b extra. Mile and a half. 1 S m ir r. 3 j .. TG.eria,ardrknear TnabegiSblyaivd aolfenAtuinkel,and Railway Stakes of 20 sous., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 aged, , old, t . Est li a l r 2 e l s b 8 S 0 5 \ t " S i . o e i a b c ; h s ; i x t h a r n e d e and geldings allowed 31b. Winners extra. Heats. Mile and a h a lf. Mr. Lamb's Lad Flora, aged ...•............ 1 walked over Mr. Dawson ns Lavender, 4 yrs ............... 2 dr COLONEL record the sudd en death of th i s dis tinguished officer, whi ch occurred MAcEnoNE.—It was on Mon dayTilouEr Saturdaydutyon last. irons a subsequent examination into the circumstances of the case, we have discovered them to be of the most distressing kind, and that Colonel Macerone's death was accelerated by anguish of mind at beholding around him his wife and children in an utterly hopeless condition. Only a few days previously an execution, made in the house in which he lodged, took from him the whole of his furniture and clothing. such was the state of destitution in which his widow was left, that, until the last few days, she had not actually wherewith to purchase a coffin wherein to inclose her husband's remains. This is a case which we feel sure only requires to be made known in order to excite the most prompt and w arm sympa thy of the public. The widow, with her two orphans, are now residing at 1, Mortimer-terrace, N9rland-road, Notting-hill, and would be grateful for any assistance Which way be rendered her.-. Chronicle. PORT GLASGOW.—FATAL ACCIDENT.—Last week an accident of a very melancholy nature occurred here, by which Captain Duncan Ritchie, agent for the old Clyde Shipping Company, was deprived of life. It seems that, while some workmen were discharging cotton from a vessel in the harbour, he put his hand to the bales to facilitate their ascent from the hold, and just at that moment the rope gave way, and he was precipitated along with the cotton down the hatchway. When taken up, life was found to be extinct. He has left a widow and family to lament their premature bereavement.— Glasgow Chronic'e. A machine for dressing flax has been invented by a M. Blerteus, of Gheel (Belgium), which does the work of thirty men at one-tenth the expense of the old method. This machine is expected to have much influence on the cultiva tion and spinning of flax, especially in Ireland, would then ask the shareholders to look at the position in which they were placed. He would suppose that those gen tlemen had employed their agents to purchase those shares at 30s. each, whilst those very gentlemen had received 21. 12s. ed. for every share. What then must they think, of their conduct? Mr. MASTERMAN (a director)—The managing committee have purchased no shares whatever. Tire SEcooranv—They have not purchased a single share. Mr. Osnoriat: did not say they had, but he believed that he should not subject himself to the charge of uncharitableness if he said that he believed that thou shares had been purchased with the knowledge, consent, and approval of those gentlemen, aad also of the South-Western Company ; for he believed the South-Western Company to be at the bottom of this matter.— (Hear, hear.) But the fact was too strong to be disputed that those shares had been purchased at thirty shillings a piece. lie would venture to say that by far a greater part of those gentlemen then in the room, and also of those who authorised the directors to vote in their name in favour of the continuance of the scheme, were those who had purchased their shares at 30s. a piece. The very shares that had been purchased in the discreditable manner to which he had alluded would be turned that day against the other shareholders, who had given 2/. 12-. 6d. a piece for their shares.—( Loud ctie:rs.) The directors, inconsistent as was their conduct with regard to the project, cared not for that, because they knew that they could carry what motions they pleased. But was it right that these things should be done? Was it possible to reconcile for one moment such conduct with plain, straightforward, down right English conduct? (Loud cheers.) Must there not be some interested motive that had induced them so rapidly to change their opinions?—(Hear, hear.) Were there not some strong reasons that had tempted them to recommend the continuance of the scheme? His honest advice to the bona fide shareholders wits, that they should not vote at all on this occasion, for it was. high time for them to see if they could not CORNWALL AND DEVON CEN- adopt same other steps by which the whole of the directors' TRAL RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.) proceedings might be fairly arid openly exposed, with the A meeting of the shareholders in this Company was held, view of obtsening redress in another tribunal.—(Cheers.) at twelve o'clock this morning, at the London Tavern, for the Had the whole of the deposits been paid up there purpose of taking into consideration the propriety or other- should now have been in the hands of the wise of proceeding with this scheme (which our readers may directors a clear balance of 247,2631, and, in accordance be aware was thrown out before the Committee on Standing with the undertaking of the directors, they should now have Orders on a slight technical error) during the next session come forward and stated that they recommended the instant of Parliament. dissolution of the Company and the divison of the balance in Tire meeting, which was most numerously attended, was hand amongt the shareholders. They might then, with some called for 11, but the chair was not taken till 12. We can- reason, have called upon the shareholders to express their not forbear calling the attention of railway companies thanks to them for the manner in which they had conducted to the great inconvenience and loss of time which this their business, notwithstanding the many pec_tadilloes of reprehensible practice occasions both to the public and our- which they had been guilty. But would not the bond ,fide selves. If the parties had stated in their advertisement that shareholders then present leave that room with the firm the meeting was called at 11 for 12 o'clock, the shareholders conviction that the directors had not managed the affairs of arid the representatives of the press would then have known the Company in a manner becoming honourable men ? how to act. (Hear, hear.) Upon their own showing, they should now be Mr. H. WILLIAMS having been voted into the chair, prepared, ilesd in pursuance of that engagement they should Mr. CROMBIE, the secretary, having stated that the have come before the directors that day prepared to return meeting was properly constituted, and read the advertise- e/. on each share. lie knew that the shareholders wire had merit by which the meeting had been convened, after which voted at the last meeting in favour of the winding-up cf the Messrs. W. Lowe, 11. Beaumont, and John Clapperton were undertaking still held the same view.—(Hear, hear.) He appointed scrutineers, himself was the representative of between 8,000 and 9,00 The CHAIRMAN said he need only state to them very shares, belonging to parties living at Exeter, who shortly that they had met there that day for the purpose of were against the continuance of the scheme. For taking into consideration the propriety or otherwise of eis• each of those shares 21. 12s. ed. had been paid. But solving the Company. The report of the directors would be there were thousands and thousands of the shares held laid before them, and they could then take their own course. by the directors, and those who would vote with them, on They were all, as a matter of course, sufficiently aware of which only 30e. a piece had been paid.—(Hear, hear.) He the Act of Parliament, which stated most distinctly that they himself held twenty shares in this Company, and he thought were to limit their discussion to one object only. The last he had a ri g ht to ask the shareholders then in the room, the time he had the honour of presiding over a meeting greater part of whom he felt confident were bond fide share of the shareholders they were stated to have holders—(Cheers)—whether the promises which the been very desultory in their proceedings. Indeed, directors had made to them had been fulfilled, or their on some of the points he believed they were repre- pledges redeemed ?—(Cheers.) If they felt with him that sented as having been rather uproarious. That, no doubt, they had not been, let them abstain from voting at all on was somewhat of an exaggeration ; but there were reasons this occasion. —(Cheers.) In conclusion, he begged to why they were desultory. They had no main point under propose—" That this Company do immediately dissolve." consideration at present ; however, that was not the A SHAREHOLDER—HMV many advertisements have you case, and he sincerly hoped that they would limit put in the Times convening this meeting ? I see but one. themselves to one point, being the question of disso- The CHAIRMAN—That is the number required by the Act lution. Whether they were uproarious depended en- of Parliament. tirely upon themselves. He believed and hoped The SHAREHOLDER—So you confined yourselves strictly most sincerely that no one had come there for the purpose to tire number ordered by the Act of Parliament. •f creating an uproar. He believed that their real intention The CHAlRMAN—Certainly. was to give the subject a calm and cool consideration. With The SHAREHOLDER then complained that the share that view he placed himself entirely in the hands of the holders had been unfairly dealt with. It was evident, he said, shareholders. He begged to call upon Mr. Crombte, the se- that the directors did not wish the advertisement to be seen, eretary, to read the report which the Committee begged to lest there should be a large attendance of the shareholders present to the meeting. opposed to the continuance of the scheme. The last meeting, Mr. CROAIBIE then read the report, which strongly recom- at which the directors requested a large attendance, was ad mended the shareholders to prosecute the scheme during the vertised over and over a g ain in the newspapers.—(Hear.) next session. The report was received with loud applause. Mr. THOMAS HARVEY then proceeded at great length to In answer to Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE, the Directors and condemn the directors' conduct, and support the views taken Secretary stated that the report had been regularly drawn by Mr. Osborne. The Company had made a most shameful up by the managing committee. arrangement with reference to the purchase of the Wade- The CHAIRMAN having stated that he was quite prepared bridge Railway. He also thought that the committee of to take any motion that might be made on the report, management had acted very improperly in going to Parlia- Mr. OSBORNE rose and said that, in the remarks which ment with such execrable plans as they did, and to which he should take the liberty of making, he should strictly eon- he had called the attention of the Committee previous to fine himself to one subject, in pursuance of the Act by their doing so. which the meeting had been convened. lie could not Mr. MASTERMAN said that he would only make hely remarking that the conduct of the managing one remark upon the observations made by the and provisional committees was intimately mixed Honourable Gentleman who last spoke, and that up with the proceedings of that day. He confessed was, when he acted in the capacity of secretary to this very that he felt much astonished at the report which had just Company, and the statement with respect to engineer been read by Mr. Crombie—(Hear, hear)—because he had ing faults was laid before the committee, they did not always understood that the managing committee of this un- think it was of sufficient authority to induce them dertaking was, par excellence, composed of highly honourable to stop proceeding with the undertaking. As and respectable men, whose words were always to be depended to the Honourable Gentleman who moved the first upon, and whose actions had always met with the approval proposition, he must say that he thought the Hon. of those of their fellow-men who were able to distinguish Gentleman must have read the report backwards; what that between right and wrong.—(Hear, hear.) But he did not report stated was, that the Committee regretted that they mean to say that they were deserving of the highest enco- had not the power to give to every gentleman an opportunity miums that could be passed upon them in reference to the of withdrawing from the Company if they desired it. As to manner in which they had conducted the interests of this the complaint which had been made about the South- Company. Indeed, that concluct was suprising to him, be- Western Company holding shares, or buying shares, he cause not many months ago in that very room they gave thought that was a proof of their sincerity in expression to opinions the very reverse of those which they the matter. The shares were not bought by them for the had now expressed in their report. In three months :hose purpose of dissolving the Company, but for the purpose of gentlemen could blow both hot and cold. On the 30th of keeping it on. It could not be, therefore, that they were rompted by any any desire to make money by their trans 'April last they met in that room, and said they should feel P most happy if it was in their power to wind up the affairs of action. He assured them that there was but one feeling on this Company; and now that Parliament had given them the the part of the directors, which the was, to eholdersdo the best they power, they stated that they should be mos t ha ppy to proceed could to promote the interests of shar. with the scheme in the next session of Parliament.—(Hear, In answer to a question put by Mr. Cohen, hear.) But they had not furnished to the shareholders any Mr. FARQUAHAIt, the solicitor to the company, stated that *reasons for this extraordinary change in their opinions. the argreement entered into between the company and the Looking at the circumstances that had recently taken place, South-Western would be no bar to the dissolution of the and looking also at the fact that many parishes Company. were deeply interested in retaining so large a sum In answer to a question put by Mr. COHEN of money as that now in the hands of the Committee, the Mr. CROAIBIE, the secretary to the company, said the shareholders might, however, take for granted what were company were in no way cognizant, or in any way connected the reasons which prompted the directors to recommend the with the purchase of shares. continuance of-the scheme. And that notion the sharehol- Mr. FARQUAHAR also reiterated the fact, and said that he ders might form without being deemed very uncharitable to- had no communication whatever with any person in the pure wards the gentlemen on the board of management. It might chase of shares. be said, why did he notanimadvert on the report of the3oth of Mr. D. W. HAnvEr said that be would be perfectly ready April at the time it was laid before the shareholders? but, in to hand over his shares if the Company wished to becom reply to that, he had to state that he had not then time to possessed of them. He was at a loss to know for tome h peruse it. In that report the Committee stated that, after con- sons the Company would wish to buy shares, except for two suiting the highest legal authorities ill the subject, they lied reasons, one of which was a laudable desire to prosecute the unanimously come to the resolution of recommending the line, or the other an endeavour to shield from inquiry any of dissolution of the Company. The Chairman, at the last their actions. He thoughthe could discern a motive why some meeting, said (and he would wish the shareholders to parties should be anxious to screen themselves from inquiry in understand that he sat opposite to the chairman, the transaction relating to the purchase of the Wadebridge and took down his words), that it would be a and Bodmin Railway, by which the holders of shares, worth desirable thing if the Company had the power of dis- only eleven shillings, had received from this purchase the solving.—(Hear, hear.) Now he (Mr. Osborne) put it to sum of fifty-six pounds. the meeting whether, if that really were the serious opinion The CHAIRMAN said that the Hon. Gentleman was led into of the chairman and directors in April last, they could a most gross error respecting the purchase of the Wadebridge honestly and consistently come forward now and Railway. In the first place; the railway was desired by the ask the Company for their sanction to the Great Western Company, and they wished the Committee continuance of the scheme ? What r ight had they, after the of the House of Lords to insert a clause in the Bill, making opinions which they had expressed at the last meeting, now it compulsory upon us to sell that line to them, which had to come before the Company and ask for that sanction?— been - refused, and that the line at present yielded a return (Hear, hear.) They then stated that they regretted they of 70 . 0/. a year. had not the power to wind up the affairs of the edr. D. \V. HARVEY thanked the chairman for his inter- Company ; but now, when that power was ruption, in order to set him right upon this subject. The granted to them—when an express Act of Parliament real question was whether this company was, or was not, was passed investing them with that power, the Chair- to be dissolved ; and he would say, upon that sub man and the committee came forward, and, without as- ject, that whatever might be the value of this line, signing any reason, stated that it would be best not to dis- there were apeumber of persons present who had solve, but to continue the scheme. Under these circum- not perhaps t possession of that far-seeing capa stances he (Mr. Osborne) would ask the meeting whether he city which should always distinguish the directors of had not a right to say that the gentlemen of the a company, and who wished to hand over this valuable line committee, whoever they might be, had not kept good faith to those who were willing to carry it on. He thought the with, had not, in fact, dealt honestly towards a large body meeting should know something of the situation of the of the shareholders ?—(Cheers.) Why should the share- company, and what would be the actual position of the par holders now put confidence in the recommendations of ties should the company now be called upon now to dissolve. those gentlemen—why should they take it for granted The SECRETARY said he would give the Hon. Member the that they had been actuated by honest motives, when information he required. He then gave the different items of they drew up this their last report?—(Cheers.) Why expenditure of the company between the 29th April last, and should they assume that the affairs of the company had been the 31st of July. managed so honestly that no one could "pick a hole" in Mr. D. W. HARVEY then went on at considerable length their doings? They were told by the printed statement to call upon the directors to deal fairly and honourably with before them, that the amount of deposits issued was, in the the shareholders. If any member of the direction would say gross, 296,708/. 1 ls. 9d., but from that sum there were that he would give him V. 109. for his shares, he should several large deductions. There was the large sum of have them, but if they did not duns within a week, he 33,5561. to defray the expenses of solicitors, engineers, &c., would not consent to any such agement, and we ek, be up to the present time. And first , there was t h e lar ge sum prepared to lay down five shillings upon each of his of 13,8231. for doing what? For absolutely doing nothing— shares to make a common fund for the purpose of (Hear, hear)—for absolutely doing mischief. He alluded to taking proceedings by which they would be enabled what had been done in the way of surveying. —(Hear, hear.) to recover the whole amount of the deposits back again from Indeed, the line was so badly surveyed, and so great were the company. He conluded by moving Mat a committee of the deficiencies in the plans, &c., that to have the shareholders should be appointed for the purpose of in brought them before the House of Commons, they "could not quiry into the accounts of the compann. hold water" for one hour, and yet they were called upon to Mr. CHAPMAN, one of the directors, vindicated himself and pay 13,8231. for surveying the litre, and also to express their his brother directors from any charges which might be most sincere thanks to the directors for the excellent mariner brought against them, either with refer to jobbing in shares, in which they had conducted the concerns of the Company. or in the purchase of the Wadebridge Railway. He pro -(Her, hear.) The next charge was 2,0001. for the posed that a committee should be appointed, who would con- London solicitor's expenses. Now he did not exactly fer with the directors upon this subject, but he thought that understand what was the proper remuneration to a London it was not quite regular or legal to propose the resolution. solicitor fur the amount of work done for this Company The CHAIRMAN said that be did not think the question during the last six or nine months; but, for his own part, he should be put, the Act was very exlicit on the subject, and should most certainly not object to receive such a sum for enacted that no business should be carried . on at . such .meet the same business. He should consider the solicitor fortunate. ings except as far as regarded the question of dissolution or —( Hear, hear.) He was not disposed to split hairs in these not dissolution. matters, but he must say that in his opinion that 2,000/. to Dir. D. W. Hariveer said that his opinion was that the one individual was a larger sum than the shareholders of meeting could be adjourned, and that the shareholders could this Company ought to be charged with. But it call another meeting and appoint a chairman, and then pro was not the London solicitor alone that had a share pose any resolution they pleased. He hoped, therefore, that in the funds of this Company.—(Hear, hear.) There the shareholders would not leave the room until a committee was no less a sum than 4,0001. charged for country Lad been appointed in accordance with his resolution. elicitors and agents, for doing what he should wish to be Mr. Sergeant GAZELLEC considered that the construction informed. Why, it was no wonder that these gentlemen of the clause was such as to admit of the resolution of Mr. were so anxious to carry on the scheme, when there D. W. Harvey being put to the meeting. was the probability of such a rich harvest as this before dir. D. W. HARVEY said that if his amendment was ear then-- He was not at all surprised when he heard vied it would be accomplishing both purposes—the dissolution of their purchasing scrip for the purpose of enabling would not be carried, and that the meeting would be ad them to vote for the continuance of the scheme.—(Hear, journed for six months; and in the mean time the corn hear.) For the Parliamentary agents there was a charge of mittee would be performing their duties. 4,8091. What had been done for that sum he was not pre- The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to put the resolution, hay pared to say, but he thought it was a vast deal of money to ing declined to put the amendment. pay for getting the scheme of the Company thrown out on Mr. Sergeant GAZLEE then claimed to be heard upon the the standing orders. He thought he had a right to appeal original resolution. He said that he had assisted in the to the shareholders and ask them whether it was formation of the line, under the impression that the schenie reasonable to call upon them to pay such a large amount of was supported to a considerable extent, but he found that the money for getting their project thrown out of Parlirment. case was not so, and he wished to withdraw his name at Besides, there was no chance of this Bill ever being carried. once from the list of the provisional committee, and to re -(Cries of " Yes, yes," and " No, no.") Did the share- move from all responsibility which might attach to him. holders anticipate that thirty shillings would be returned in consequence of his connexion with the company. He ' tp them on each share ? But the directors had contended that the company bad no right whatever either to their money in their hands, and they could do go to Parliament and oppose the Cornwall lines as they had as they pleased ; they could say "We have a done, or to pay a single sixpence for their engineering sur sufficient number of votes here to-day on our side, and you veys. He thought that actions should almost have been may, therefore, grumble as you please," The shareholders brought against the surveyors for their gross neglect in pre would get no satisfaction.—(Hear, hear.) There was yet paring the plans of the company for deposit. He should remaining in the pockets of the directors the sum of 78,111/. make his bow to the company, and protect himself from 7s. Tod. belonging to this Company. He would now approach all responsibility upon the subject; he bad never before a subject which he must say had created in his mind a great signed his name as a Provisional Committeeman, aad he deal of uneasiness. He did not wish to express himself in would never do so again. harsh language, but he felt FO strongly upon the topic that In answer to a question put by a shareholder, he was about to allude to, that he was afraid he should in- Mr. MASTERDIAN said, that a considerable bulk of the advertently make use of very strong language; if he money released from the hands of the Accountant- general should, he hoped the meeting would forgive him was lent out to the South-Western Company at an interest A large number of shares bad been purchased lately, to the of 3e per cent., the remainder was out upon personal se amount of many thousands, at a gi ve n marketable price, by curity, and he did not feel at liberty to give up the names parties who appeared to be the agents of some company or of the parties, but the Committee were responsible for the some individuals who had a large interest in the success of whole of that amount. this undertaking. This took place at Exeter. Thou- Mr. BIGG spoke in favour of the amendment of Mr. D. sands of shares had been purchased b y those individuals W. Harvey-, and thought that the directors should not at 30s. a piece. A man called upon him to purchase some at shelter themselves behind the triple breastwork of an act the same rate, but when asked who were the parties that of parliament, He would, for himself, refuse to vote at all had:employed him, he said, "I must not tell." on the original motion. A DinecTon—No broker does that; it's quite absurd. After a few words from Mr. OSBORNE, he agreed to with- Mr. OFBOANE—Now, if those shares had been purchased draw the motion he had put. by the committee of management— Mr. MASTEIIMAN, one of the directors, said that he made Th'e SECRETARY —They have not. a proposition to his brother directors, which had been Mr. OsnonNE—Or by agents for them, or by the South- unanimously agreed to by them. The result of which was, Western Company, or the Amalgamation Companies , he that the directors declined to vote upon the present question. By that proceeding, therefore, he thought the directors would Frititrion 4.01, TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM. (THIS DAT) This afternoon, at about a quarter before foil o'clock, a tremendous thunderstorm passed eve the metropolis. Several vivid flashes of light ning, followed by loud peals of thunder, were the preludes to a perfect hurrioene of wind, rain, and hail. The storm burst at once, as though . a water spout had burst—the wind raged with terrific fury, and the hailstones, which fell with the rain were some of them of the diameter of a t least half an inch. In several instances windows were broken by the hailstones. The hurricane of wind and hail lasted about ten minutes, when it became nearly a dead calm, but the rain, and lightning, and thunder, still continue, and the rain is at this moment pouring down like a shower bath. SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST FOWL The storm has returned with increased violence the hailstones were some of them at least an inch and a half in diameter. Our readers may judge .of the force of the storm aid the size of tike bailßtones s from the fact that in our establishment alone upwards of thirty panes of glass have been broken. give an assurance to the shareholders of thefr disintemfeet , ness, and their desire t o d o every thi ng t o sa tisfy the body of d shareholders. .. . ~ ; _., •-• i.._.--- , --N Mr. D. W. HARVEY tho ug ht th e s h are h o ld er i owdmro4%. , - allow themselves to be carried away by the - annOunteliiinT.,C - "',5.\ 0 the directors, that they could not vote ukon the , priiiiK_ 4, 1 4 -,• & .""' .--, casion, because the directors bad power twist' anothei ,ii . lii:li ` ing if there were but a dozen votes record - r:tlay.:' , S . ,: -. " . '' l : - :, : •::: - . ) In the midst of the most tremendous co - iv - ) . *;_ ------- -',"") The CHAIRMAN was proceeding to put th ti - ea - ' s Aution, when Mr. Sergeant GAZLEE said there was no NisiVagetitag r nature before the meeting. After a scene of the most indescribable confusion, Mr. _.; D. W. Harvey left the room, followed by. Mr. T. H arvey.arvey, Mr. Sergeant Ga sleee, and a great number of the shareholders. . . The CrrainmArt then said that the absence of certain par ties would not interfere with the business of the meeting. Mr. HORNE then moved, and Mr. TAPLYGIIAM seconded, a motion that this Company be dissolved. The Crrarnarmr then put the resolution. The scrutineers were then appointed. During the time that the scrutiny was being gone into, the more refractory gentlemen in their rival meeting had selected D. W. Harvey to the chair, and had carried a resolution si milar in character to that proposed by the Hon. Member in the first instance, to the effect that a committee consisting of seven of the shareholders should be formed, and that they Amid be authorised to confer with the board of directors within a fortnight from this date, and report to a general meeting of the shareholders upon the subject. L The meeting had not concluded when our report left. i THE FUNDS -`CLOSING PRI CES cLOs 1 2 0 BRITISH FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. .. • • 20914 2091 4 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 96 1 / 4 4. 9(i Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 96 957 95% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 6, 1800 • • 10 7-16 India Bonds. 1,000/. South Sea Stock .. Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. Loon/. 5001. L itto, Small •• 106 •• 9G!s 134 d• 1041 i 96!i 12 8 - - pm. 8 12 8 - - pm. 8 12 8 - - pm. 8 ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 90 83)4 883 Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 .. 89 89 Ditto, New, 1643 .. 88% 8834 Grenada, 1 per Cent .. 213( DM., Deferred . • .. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. 26 Portuguese Four per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 2614 Ditto, for the Account .. 2 ; 1 4 ►)4 Ditto, Passive Bonds .. 6 1 ,4 Dividpnds on the above pay.t.le in Lendon. French Bentes, 3 per Cent .. 82f. 75c. 4514 2614 261,,:, 6i 82f. 75c. Exchange .25 f. 251'. 75c. Dutch Twu-ami-n- Half .. 54 75c. 59% Ditto; t per Cent. Catifteates .. BUsINES3 94 4 94 PRICES OF CLOSING PAID. DONE AT RAILWAY SHARES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES' Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction 236 1 1 4% X' 2% B rtningham and Glouce:ter.. ..100 ....129% ••..•• • • .. 129% Blnningharn and Oxford .lunction 2 .... 7yQ 8 ...... 81,i Bristol and Exeter .. 75 88 . 88 Buckinghamshire 425. .... ga dis .. . Caledonian .. 20 .... 14 yo % .. 14X Chester and Ilolyhead .• 27 1 ,¢ ...• 27k • • Churnet and Blythe .. .. 2 .... • • I)erby and Crewe 2%.... 7% • • ........ 7% Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2X - .......... Direct Northern 24.... ........ Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 10 .... „ Eastern Counties .. 141. 165..... 24% Ditto New .. .. 101. 165..... 8 Ditto, York Extension .. 10s. 21,4 % Eastern Union 30 .......... Do. Ipswich & Bury St.Edmunds 9 .. .. Do. Extension to Norwich .. 2 4 . ........ .. East Lancashire .. 14 .• .. .......... East Lincolnshire 11 . Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 . 74 1 ,.j 75 1% 24 S p, 2,ii Ditto, Quarter Shares 12%.... 181 ..... 18 1 4 Ely and Huntingdon 73( .... 4y a ........ 41i Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester .. 5% .. —...• ...... 3% Goole, Doncast., and ,hetlleld,&c. 425..... dis • • 14 dis. Great Eastern and Western .. 2% .......... 1 Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 25 .... 30% . 3OX Great North of England . .. 100 ....234 ...... 234 Ditto, New .. .. • . .. 5 .... 60 Ditto, New . 15 50% . ..... 50 % Ditto, New .. . 1% ........ 183 Great Western .. .. 85 ....152 • Ditto, Half Shares .. 50 .... 87 ... 87 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 10 .... 24 23% .... • • • 23% Hull and Selby ....167 ..... . 107 Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 15 .... 39 .. Lancaster and Carlisle .. 45 .... 63% 64X 643( Leeds and Bradford! .. • • .. 26 .... 71% 72 71.. • • 72 Leicester and Bedford .. 228. % di5..... • • % dis. Leicester, Tamworth, &c. 425. • • IX dls. London an Birmingham . ..100 .... Ditto, Quarters .. . .. 2 .... 33 33 Ditto, Fifths 2 .... 27 . 27 London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. 9% • • Ditto, New • .. 3 • • 5 .. Ditto, Extension .. 5 .. 4 London and Brighton .. 50 .. . 66X London and Croydon .. • . 13/. 15s 9d... 23% .......... London and South-Western • • 411. 6s. 10d..• 76 .......... Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 40 .... .......... Ditto, New .. • • .. 173 .... 28 ...... . London and York .. .... 2 17 Ditto, Half Shares • • .. 2 36 .... 114% ........ Lynn -and Ely .. .. 15 .. 16 17 .. Lynn and Derehant .. 15 .... 12 ......... . Manchester and Leeds .. 82 .... .......... Ditto, Quarters .. .. 2 9% .......... Ditto, Fifths .. 3 .... 12 yi Ditto Extension .. 429. 2% % 3X .. • Manchester and Birmingham .. 40 . 88 •• -. Ditto, Quarter Shares (A) .. 4 .. • Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 •• • • 11% 1 ,4........ Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. .... 1 k p........ Manchester and Southampton .. '2 .. . . 1% ..100 ....146 x div...... Ditto, New .. 24 39U x dtv.. • • 39% xd 65% 24 33( p 88 16 11% p 114 14fxd Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 108 x inv.. • 1205 xd Newcastle and Darlington Juliet. 25 .... 44 4F44 x div 45% xd Ditto, New . 1 .... 12% 12 Newcastle and Berwick .. •. 15 .... 29K .. . . Norfolk .. .. 20 .... 28 •• • • Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 5 . .. 9 9 North British .. • • 25 • • 38% 40% 40.. 39% Ditto, Half Shares .. .. • • 8% •• • • 14% 15% 15 Ditto Fifths.. .. 5 7% .. 7% Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. .... 3% 4% ••.. • • 4 North Staffordshire .. • - .. 425..... 3% 3 4 4 p.... 4 p Oxford,Worcest.,& Wolverhmptn. 12% 8% % 8 9.... 9 Portsmouth 16rect • • • • • . 3% •. • . 5% 5........ 5 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 425. ••••• • • • • • 1% dr* Richmond .. 10 .... •.. • • .... 1831 Scottish Central .. . 12% 18% .. • ..... 19 Shrewsbury and Birmingham 2% .... 34 ••••• • • • • • 3% Shropshire Union 425..... I Adis •• .. dia. South J)evon .. 35 .... 32 .... 32 South Midland 425..... p...• p South Eastern and Dovor 33%.. • • 46% •• .. • • 46,i Ditto. New (iss. at 321.) No. I. 20 ... 28 •• • • 28 Do.. New (do. 331.65. Bd.) No. 2. 10 .. .. 17 .. •• • • 17 Do., New (do. 301.) .. No. 3. 15 .... 21%.. ....... 2r % Do., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 2% .... 3% •• South Wales .. • . 5 .... 4, ...• •• .• Vale of Neath .. 2 • 1% • ........ 2 West Riding Union 425. •• .. 2 3 p.• 31 , WiLheach and St. Ives .. .. • • 2 •• 3al •• P Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth 10 • 5 FOREIGNEI •. 6 York mid North Midland .. 60 • • 14% ........ • - Ditto, Selby • • • • Do. E, and W. Ridlag ten. .• RAILWAYS.I 75 14!4 --------- Boulogne and Amiens .. .. 14 .• .. 12% •• .. .. 12 , y Bord., Toul., Ec Cette Mackenzie) 2 .... Is Direct Bombay and Madras .. ss. Dutch Rhenish .. • • • • 6 •• • • 61 A i s ••"• • • • t East Indian . .• • • 59 . •• • • %••••• • • • •• . jti Great Western Bengal .. ss. • • .. Louvain ala Sambre .. • • • • • 134 Luxembourg .. 4 .. I X ..... •. .. 1 X Northern of France Constituted.. 5 .... 13% • ...... 13 1 4 Orleans and Bordeaux .. • . 6 .. • • 85( 1 8 ........ 8 Ir Over ssel .. 4/. 3s. 4d.... 2X% dia.. • • 2% dis Paris and Lyons Constituted .. 5 5%1 4 ...... 54 Paris and Strasbourg Constituted 5 .... .......... 4Ni JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London Joint-Stock .. .. .. 10 .... .......... National of Ireland .. .. .. 22)4 . ... 2034 ..... .... MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered .. — .... 3%.......... 15 203 i. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL ROBERT WIN- CHESTER, K.H.—We regret to have to record the death of another Peninsular and Waterloo veteran, Lieutenant. Colo nel Robert Winchester, late of the 92d Highlanders, but re, tired on full pay, which took place at his residence in Edin burgh, on the 23d instant. Colonel Winchester entered the army at an early period of life, having been appointed to an, ensigncy in the 92d Regiment on the 18th of September, 1805, in which gallant corps he continued to serve with much distinction during a period of nearly forty years. His other commission are dated—lieutenant, February, 1808; captain, July, 1815; major, August, 1825; and lieutenant colonel, June 28, 1838. He accompanied the expedition to Copenhagen in 1807, and that to Walcheren in 1809. He served in the Peninsula from October, 1810, to the end of the war, including the Lines of the Torres Vedras, action of Arroyo de Molino, taking of Almarey, defence of Alba do Tormes, battle of Vittoria, affairs of Puerta de Maya, 4th and Bt h of July, 1813; battles of the Pyrenees, 25th, 30th, and 31st of July, 1813; affair of Roncesvalles, battle of the Nivelle, affair of Cambo, battle of the Dive, on the 9th and 13th of December, 1813; affair of Helleto, action at Canis, affair of Ariverettee, battle of Oahe:), and actions at Aire and ' a r n a d r b s e e s v . Ae awas the slightl yisiivo wounded ntdhe: 13th of De ce mber, the Pyrenees, Ju1y 18 2 13 5 : Colonel NVinchester also served in the campaign of 1515, and was present at Quatre Bras , where he was wounded in the left hand, and at the me morable battle of Waterloo, whe n . his r i g ht arm was fractured by a musket-shot. CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL.-Yesterday the annual distribution of prizes to the successful students in the City of London School took place at the institution, Smith-street, Cheapside, in the presence of a large and influential meeting. The Lord Mayor presided, and was supported. by Alderman Sir George Carrol, Alderman Sir Chapman Marshall, Alder man Sir James Duke, M.P., Alderman Hughes, Alderman Challis, Alderman Sidney, the Rev. J. C. Miller, Rector of Birmingham, and several members of the corpora tion. The Rev. Dr. Mortimer, the head master. in opening the proceed ings, remarked that the number of pupils at present in the school was 573, being an increase of 85 on the number last year. Every student who had proceeded from the school to class. The only student who had gone to the University Of the University of Cambridge had been placed in the first Oxford was Mr. H. S. Fagan, who had just been elected to an open scholarship in Pembroke College, for which there were 27 candidates. In the University of London also the students bad achieved honours. Declamations in praise of consisting Messr s .ting: John Carpenter, the founder of the school, were delivered in Fagan,English , W L il a k t i i n n s , oi Giitn ev an an , , G an re d ek ß , ar an ry. d French, Prizes scholarships, gold and silver medals, and books, were aw arded to Messrs. Eagan, Barry, Edger, Scoble, Hornby, ilkinson, Smeely, Smeaton, Bevan, Ltrigham, Abrahams, and Allen. Thanks were voted to the examiners, the head master, and the Lord Mayor, after which the meeting dispersed. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE BRIGHTON (CHICHESTER BRANCH) RAlLWAY.—Yesterday afternoon a frightful acci dent occurred on the Chichester branch of the Brighton on it for the purpose of securing it. Whilst so employ e d th e tra i n Railway. As a special train , containing a portion of the company from Goodwood was proceeding along, the guard, o o t l io th n e o l f u t tg e sg t e rai o n, ntheroofofacarnage imprudently got passed under a bridge, and the head of the poor fellow came Pelarccedeivbinygthe somem in contact with the crown of the arch. He was killed instan taneously, the upper part of his body being shattered in a most dreadful manner. His body awaits a coroner's, inquest. MILITARY FLOGGING AT DEVONPORT.—We regret to state that the brutal and demoralising practice of man flogging has been resorted to in two cases at Devonport. One of the victims of this barbarous mode of punishment, was a man named Higgins, of the 55th Regiment, who hat been found guilty of selling a portion of his kit, and of threatening to throw his boots at colour-sergeant Williams. The poor fellow was sentenced to 200 lashes, and one day last week, the garrison was assembled in George's-square to wit. ness the punishment. During its infliction, one of the soldiers informs us that Higgins " never winked an eye," or let • sound escape him. But notwithstanding this, the surgeon felt it necessary to stop the flogging when the man had re ceived 150 of the 200 lashes, as the soldier, he said, could not safely take any more. During the infliction of the punish ment at least a dozen of the men were carried out of the square, they being unable to stand the distressing scene. Another soldier of the same regiment, named Lee, received 100 lashes and twelve days' imprisonment. P tymuth Journal. ?!I' 9 'r