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ket being better supplied. Grapes of all kinds are scarce. A parcel of Libor dltd one of ilzmburg,h, sold by Keel ing and litut, at public sale, the former realised 30s to 405 per half box, the latter is !d to is 3d per pound. French Chesauts daily expected. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. The PRINCE PRESIDENT entered Rochelle on the 12th, where he was received with transports of en thusiasm, and shouts of " Vive I'Empereur." The following are the dispatches from Rochelle : "La Rochelle, Oct. 12, Six P.M. " The reception given to the Prince at La Rochelle Was full of enthusiasm. As at Rochefort, all the popu ations of the country districts came to th© town with cries of Vive l'Empareur I' The health of his highness is excellent." " Seven in the evening. " The Prince quitted Rochefort this morning, after having passed in review the troops and the deputations of the communes of the arrondissement of Rochefort, Marenne, and Saint-Jean-d'Angily. The crowd was mraense, and its enthusiasm was expressed in the warmest manner. His Imperial Highness was saluted everywhere by cries of • Viva l'Empereurr The Prince was received with the same transports at Ls Rochelle. The reception which he met with there exceeds all that can be imagined. Never was such an ovation given to any sovereign. The whole town is wild with joy. All the populations of the vicinity, assembled to the number of upwards of 100,000 souls, unanimously acclaim the Prince as their Emperor." The Bourse will be closed on Saturday, as it has been found that it could not be opened on a day when all the national guards are ordert.d to be under arms. The corn market, which is usually held on Saturday, will take place to-day (Friday). The public offices will only remain open until 12 o'clock. On Saturday next at three o'clock, when the PRINCE PRESIDENT will enter Paris, the bells of all the churches will ring, at the same time that the ar tillery will fire salutes. General MAGNAN published on Wednesday a supplement to his order of the day t respecti ng the military arrangements for the recep the PRINCE PRESIDENT. It consists merely of details as to the positions which the troops are to occupy. The PRINCE PRESIDENT, at the request of Cardinal DONNET, has promised a grant of 500,000 f. for the purpose of rendering the front and principal entrance of the cathedral of Bordeaux worthy of that fine edifice. The Patric says—. " The Government has received from all the depart ments accounts of the effect produced by the speech at Bordeaux. The e ff ect is immense, particularly in the rural districts. The impression is so great that it has already exercised the most favourable influence on bu siness of every kind." We read in the Salut Public of Lyons : " We are assured that a telegraphic dispatch has been received announcing the arrival at Marseilles of the two men arrested at Saint Etienne; but it is said that the one Who said his name was Gaillard, is not in reality that Person, but is named Gaichard, or something near it. Ile says he arrived at Saint Etienne with Galliard, and assumed his name to favour the escape of that person." _ We learn by correspon d enc e from Marseilles of the 11th inst., that her MAJESTY'S steam-ship Caradoc, Captain DERRIMAN, with the outward India mail, only left the harbour that morning at half-past eleven o'clock. The delay was owing to the badness of the roads between Lyons and Avignon, the rain falling in torrents for the last few days. Amongst the aris tocratic passengers by the Caradoc, were Lord FREDERICK FITZCLARENCE, Lady AUGUSTA FITZ CLARENCE, and the HOB. Miss FITZCLARENCE. His Lordship's suite was composed of Major and Mrs. HARVEY, the Hon. Mr. BOYLE, &C. Lord FREDERICK was accompanied to Marseilles by Lord ADOLPHUS FITZCLARENCE. Their Lord ships inspected the Caradoc on the previous day, and expressed themselves highly pleased with the disci eipline, and general appearance of the ship. The Caradoc, one of our fastest boats, will, in all probability, reach Malta in from fifty-two to fifty three hours, that is early in the afternoon of the 13th. The screw-steamer Livorno, Captain CAMPBELL, belonging to the Anglo-Italian Company, was to leave port on the 12th, for Liverpool, with up wards of 400 tons of rich merchandise, all shipped at this port. Amongst her passengers are the Hon. Lady VIVIAN and family, for Malaga ; General Sir AUGUSTUS DE BUTTS, for the same place; and Colonel Rosa, for England. Trade is very brisk in Marseilles ; there were up wards of 300 vessels loading and unloading. The Bourse was much agitated, and public securities declined in price. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. opened at 107 f. 20c., and closed at 106 f. 454 for the end of the month_; the Three per Cents. closed at 81f. 80c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,487 f. 50c.; Rouen, 905 f.• Havre, 420 f.; Great Northern, 7604; Avignon, 350 f.; Basle, 330 f; Paris and Strasburg, 7SOf.• Paris and Lyons, 942 f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 682 f, SOO.- Western of France, 665 f.; St. Dialer to Gray, 5474 50e.; Bordeaux to Cette, 637 f. 50c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, OCT : 14. Dijon and Besangon, 4%—Greatllndian Peninsula, 7 , 4- --Namur and Liege (with interest), 7Th—Northern of Prance, 81—Paris and Lyons, 27%—Paris and Rouen, 3G 1 4 --Paris and Strasbourg, 31%—Rouen and Havre, 17;t — Sambre and Meuse, 9j B —Western of France, 135/$. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 9th contain no news of importance. The Nacion says that the Colonial Council has ter minated its report on the conclusion of a postal treaty between England and Spain. A letter from Madrid, of the 9th, states that the meet ing of the Cortea has been definitively fixed for the 19th November, and that the decree of convocation was to be published the next day. The letter adds, that it was rumoured that the Government thinks of annul ling all the concessions of railways which have been made, with the exception of the line of Almansa. The reason assigned for this measure is, that the persons to Whom the concessions have been granted do not pre sent sufficient guarantees. The Three per Cents. were done at 47 k; Deferred, 26k; Debt without Interest, 6i. PORTUGAL. Accounts from Lisbon, of the 4tb, in the Be- Paldo of Madrid, state that the Portuguese Cortes have been convoked for the second Sunday in De cember. GE ItIVIAN Y. The Post- Ampt- Gazette of Frankfort states that the Postal Congress, for a treaty between the Austro- German States and France, has terminated, and that the Plenipotentiaries have left for Paris. A. few days ago the Correctional Tribunal of Darmstadt sentenced a bookseller of that city to a short imprisonment for publishing a work containing attacks on LOUIS NAPOLEON. In the united sitting of the two Chambers of Den rnark, on the Bth, the Government made the pro raised communication relative to the succession to the throne. The bill declares that, in default of direct heirs, the crown shall go to Prince CHRISTIAN d Schleswig-Holstein and his legitimate descendants. No day was fixed for the discussion of the Bill. The Universal German Gazette states that a banking -house in London has offered to raise a loan for Austria of ten millions sterling on very favourable conditions for the Government, but that the offer has not been accepted. A letter from Vienna states that Count NESSEI, RODE and the Baron PROD ESCII D'OiTEIN have left for Berlin, and that hopes are en t er t a i ne d t h at, as Count NESSELRODE i s instructed to insist strongly on an arrangement between Prussia and Austria, the corn. snercial question will be satisfactorily settled before the end of the year. POLAND. notice The Prince Governor of W arsaw has give , that the property of the refugee Poles abroad, w h o have not accepted the amnesty, will be confiscated. COURT CIRCU INLAR. WDSOR, OCT. 14. The Queen and Prince, with the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Roya l, and the Princesses 'lice and Helena, attended by the Viscountess Canning, the Hon. Mary Seymour, the Right Hon. Spencer Wal pole, Colonel Hon. C. B. Phipps Sir James Clark , and eut.-Colon e l H on . A. Gordon, arrived at Windsor Castle at ten minutes before seven o'clock. The Prince ss L ou i sa an d Prince Arthur arrived from OsborneL at twenty m i nu tes past twelve o'clock, atte nded Y Lady Caroline Barrington and Colonel Lion. N. Hood. The Queen will hold a Privy Council to-morrow (Sa turday) at Wind s or C as tl e . Summonses were issued Yesterday from the Privy Council office to the Ministers and Officers of State. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at her residence, Clarence House, St. James's, at half-past our o' c l oc k yesterday afternoon, from Doncaster. Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairman of the Customs, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex chesiner, yesterday, at his cfficial residence in Downing street. PSir Joshua Rowe, Sir A. Murray, Governor Gregory, arr ain Lynedoch Gardiner, Mr. John Hosack, Mr. terviews M wr. Montague, and Mr. H or ace St. Paul had in- ith Sir John P a ki ng t on , y es t er d a y, at the Colonial- o ffi ce. Dispatches for the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, and also for the Governor of the Mauritius, were sent off last evening from the Colonial-office. CRYSTAL PALAC E OF 18 53.--The Lords Commis sioners of her Majesty's Treasury have recently issued special instructions to the Commissioners of Customs to give every facility to the importation of the cases of casts of sculpture and architecture which are expected very shortly to arrive from the various galleries of Europe, for the decoration of the Cryst a l P a l ace, and for the illustration of the different periods and styles of art. DEATH OF RICHARD FOTHERGILL.—We regret to announce the almost sudden death of Mr. Fothergill, the pro trietor of th e extensive tin works in Glamorg a nshire. Mr. .V• was seized with an apoplectic fit early in the present week, and expired 911 Wequesday afternoon. ,'~. 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The English mail of the 24th July reached Point de Galle on the 20th, Madras on the 23d, and Calcutta on the 28th August, by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Oriental ; via Bombay it reached Agra and Delhi on the 28th, Meerut on the 29th, and Lahore on the 31st. The mail of the 9th August arrived at Bombay by the steamtl. Auckland on the sth instant. BOMBAY, SEPT. 15. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Since the departure of the last mail, a fortnight ago, few events of note have occurred in India. Nothing decisive has of late taken place in Burmah, which is the scene to which all eyes will be directed for the next few months. But preparations are being steadily and energetically made for the continuation ef the war, and that on a fitting scale, as soon as the cessation of the rains and the opening of the cold season admit of military movements. Reinforcements are being dispatched both from Bengal and Madras, and general orders have been issued by the Governor-General and the Governor of Madras, brigading the army of Ave. Brigadier- General Sir John Cheape is to command the Bengal division; and the Brigadier-General Steele the Madras division. By next month there will be under the command of General Godwin five regiments of European infantry, ten regiments of native infantry, together with a due proportion of artillery and sap pers, and along with these a highly effective marine force ? Some 20,000 fighting men will thus be ready for moving upon Prome, and subsequently upon Ava, and for occupying all the posts in the rear that re quire being garrisoned. The necessary force for the capture of Prome and Ava can be easily and speedily moved up the flooded Irrawaddy by steam. Some impatient spirits have loudly cried out against the tardiness of movement displayed in not at once making a dash upon Prome and Ava, but it is lucky that the direction of the war lies with more experienced and sagacious heads. The Governor-General is evidently bent on making such arrangements as will preclude the possibility of a failure. His Lordship is also evidently favourable to annexation, if we may judge by the circumstance of his having ordered a permanent steam flotilla to be got ready for the Irrawaddy; but it is not probable that the exact area to be annexed is yet determined on. Instructions from England and the events of the war will regulate that. But the whole seaboard from Calcutta to Penang will undoubtedly be ours. Will not the whole Peninsula gradually follow ? The north-west frontier again threatens commotion. On the 19th of August, in consequence of a rumoured gathering of the Momunds, under their chief Saadut Khan, a considerable British force proceeded from Pesbawur, and advanced as far as Shubkudr, on the Cabul river, but halted there, as no signs of an enemy were apparent. Probably our military demonstration prevented the threatened irruption by Saadut Khan. Next day, however, in another direc tion, a party of hill men, under a chief named Ajoon Khan, succeeded in plundering one of our villages, notwithstanding the presence there of a " local" detachment in British pay. The robbers were pursued by a British officer, with a troop of cavalry, but the alarm bad been given too late, and they succeeded in getting off with their booty. The cold season will in all probability bring the usual succession of border outrages, which may provoke Government into retaliation on a large scale, and may even lead to a war of extermination as the only means of securing the quiet of our frontier. The Punjaub is, to all appearance, quiet and settled. A rumour, however, has of late been prevalent that a conspiracy had been concocted there for the subver sion of British rule. There is no improbability in such a rumour, referring to a people like the Seikhs, among whom there are so many fanatics and desperadoes. To this rumour has been added another to the effect that the Punjaub conspiracy has ramifications through out the Mussulman population of Hindustan. Cer tain it is that some of the Wahabee reformers (Mahomedans), not only on the Indus, but on the left side of the Sutlej, and at Delhi, have of late been in a somewhat agitated state, and several houses have been searched, some arms seized, and some suspicious cor respondence secured by the authorities. It is not strange that seditious practices should occur in a country situated as India is now ; the wonder is that there is so little resistance to the hated dominant power, for hated, or at all events disliked, by a ma jority of the influential classes I believe it to be ; but a fear of what seems to be the irresistible power of the British Government keeps the discontented gene rally quiet, and I observe that the Mahomedan editor of a native newspaper in Delhi brands the leaders of the present Wahabee movement there as fools for daring to imagine that they can overthrow the " in vincible armies" of the English, end as knaves for wishing to overthrow a Government so just. The last sentiment, however, is not shared in by all his brethren. In the Nizam's dominions, according to the general newspaper correspondence from that quarter, disorder reigns as before, in the shape of mutinies of troops and little wars between powerful landholders. The latest incident we have to record is illustrative of the state of that unhappy country. Two Brahmin brothers, men of some rank, being unable to obtain justice in a certain claim, resorted to the not uncom mon expedient of seising a member of the Govern ment—the defturdar it was in this instance--and keeping him in confinement until the claim was set tled or compromised. With a band of armed men this expedient is generally successful ; but the Brahmin brothers appear not to have been supported by any considerable number of retainers, and after they had been in vain summoned to give up their hostage and agree to a compromise, security of person being at the same time guaranteed to them, force was resorted to, the house was broken open, and the brothers were killed in the rencontre, and the hostage was liberated. It is stated on what seems good authority, that no less a sum than ten lakhs of rupees (100,0001.) of ar rears is now owing to the British contingent, and that nothing but promises can be got from the Nizam's Minister. It is in vain to expect that Lord Dalhousie will take decisive measures with reference to the Nizam while the Burmese war is going on, but on its conclusion either his Lordship or his successor will have to turn his attention to the affairs of those dis tracted territories nominally governed by the Nizam. Of Oude we hear comparatively little now-a-days. The last intelligence from that quarter states that the revenue is in a bad state, but that no actual fighting is at present taking place in the collection of it. From Baroda we hear nothing new. Bow Tambeekur still rules his Highness the Guicowar. Lori Dalhousie is at Calcutta, with his eye on Burrnaln Sir W. Gomm is at Cheenee, in the Himalayas. Lord Falkland is at Poona. His Lordship has improved in health. His term of office expires in April, but it is rumoured that he is to continue among us a year longer. Our chief justice, Sir Erskine Perry, retires in November. Mr. Le Messurier, the advocate-general, a barrister of old standing, is deemed sure of the judgeship by many, but he has an unhappy infirmity of temper. The present puisne judge is Sir William Yardley, and he doubtless aspires to be chief. Sir Erskine Perry has been and is very popular in Bom bay. He has throughout his Indian career done all in his power to advance the education of the na tives, and to enhance the several enjoyments of the European community. As president of the Board of Education, he has had much to do in the cause of native education, and he has done it well and cor dially. He will leave Bombay deeply regretted. ONE P.M. P.S. I annex an extract from a letter dated Ran goon, Aug 24. You will be glad to hear that there is at l eas t some chance of our making a forward movement. Th e Sphinx and Moozuffer are off to Madras for troops, and brigade is to g o up to thought it will b e left there. f h o erni re.The ar G ri e v n al th eral e Bengal willthen return to Rangoon, Proms n with the General ; it is their thence with the n Madras d n el tract from a l proceed ivision. to Mar taban The a nd annexed underetter addressed to a date of August Calcutta paper from Ran goon, '24, will interest your mercantile readers "The commercial regulations of the Rangoon we regard with the greatest solicitude. authorities of neve r looked for profoundly beneficial legislation We from me n whose occupatio n would mos t probably divert their whole attention from the details of commerce; but we cannot too strongly condemn their inconsiderate pre scriptions, which from first . to last (with but few excep tions) qua . lly ut impolitic, as they are false in principle and pernicious in practice of the The stoppage of the trade of the few merchants the further evil placewili claimis r minor adrea s e v a i f l , and the interest of our cause. inflicted is on the people exports of grain and timber, hold The prohibition of the thboeiwrevwerroEngs! b my censures, as if, when the a most prominent p sanctioned, it would by fell to their present low prier,pr c of exportationrice and o l other a s c d e graini been ees a incentive to the energies dillieslties, ad not of the people to overcome their raising prices have been an les but also said to be uselessly rotting in the jung season. The only to bring to this market the grn that is now to cultivate supplies fur the ensuing s rose as exportation would not continue if price danger of scarcity could hardly have beeni.ncreased, to receivinc the supplies which usually find their way ve above those of the adjacent ports, and we are also Ava. The export of timber, if allowed, would ba stimulated private enterprise, in providing supplies from which the Government might have furnished themselves on the spot for a reasonable consideration, instead of the expensive system of bringing sawn tim ber frum Moulmein. The regulation which compels a ship's carrying any portion of general cargo to pay dues THE LONDON, FRIDAY on her entire registered tonnage, from which if in ballast only they ace exempt, at a time when the exportation of the staple tides of commerc is torhiddne, impedes that of minor articles, and the result of the two last enactments is, that ships kayo this port with ballast of a description injurious to their construction and safety, while fine timber has been seen floating down to the sea unheeded. Lot us now turn our attention to the nature and effects of the prize seizure. "As the Government on shore consider it necessary for the public service to seize all timber for their use, whether the same be owned by friends or foes, and the prospect of recompense, for it is certainly distant and improbable, it has given rise to great inconvenience, and dissatisfaction. " The commodore has likewise taken the step of ap propriating the cutch, cotton, and grain brought here by the native boats, whose owners were under the impres sion they would be protected, and allowed to dispose of their property fur their own advantage. Under the same order the rice is being exported, and it is under stood that the petty proceeds will be applied for prize money. These two acts are universally pronounced to be in violation of the proclamation with regard to the trade of this place, which was a short time since pro mulgated, and cases of great hardship have in cense qusnce occurred to people who have been our partisans on the rivers. We regret the unavoidable conclusion to which these circumstances lead, viz., to want of confi dence, the alienation of the natives from our cause, de cline in trade and in the consumption of British im portations, the impoverishment of all classes, and the condemnation hereafter of measures productive of results so disastrous and so difficult to retrieve." I enclose you the report of a meeting of the shareholders of the Bombay Bank, summoned to consider and sanction some very important altera- tions in their constitution. Before the bank was allowed to commence business in 1840 the whole capital of half a million and upwards (Rs. 52,25,000) required to be paid up; nearly the whole of this was invested in Government Securities, the restric tions of the charter depriving them of more profitable business. The bank has occasionally held 400,000 d. of Government Stock , at present they hold above 320,0001. Government now urge them to reduce the amount of this to 260,000/., or half their capital; but the bank is at a loss in this case how to dispose of the funds thrown into their hands. Their average rate of profits, in excess of Government interest, has been about 3 per cent. ; their average circulation of notes about 250,0001. ; their maximum 650,0001., though the charter authorises them to issue two crores. The bank, under these circumstances, desires to have the privilege of issue curtailed to a million, and to be permitted to issue another in the shape of bills of ex change payable in any quarter of the world. Should this be declined, the directors recommend that the capital be reduced by one-half—shares of 1001. being henceforth worth 501.—the difference to be paid back to the shareholders. These propositions are all most important, and deserving of the most minute and ma ture consideration. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PROPRIETORS OF THE BANK OF BOMBAY. A special general meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of Bombay was held on the 2d inst., pursuant to notice, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the bank premises, in Rampart-row. The following gentlemen were present on the occa sion:—J. R. Hadow, Esq., vice-president of the board, in the chair; Major Swanson, Manockjee Linjee, Esq., A. Rimington, Rich, and J. Hunter, Esq., directors; J. Warden, Esq., Botaanke Framjee Cams, Esq., Colonel Waddington, Dossabhoy Franejee, Esq., Captain Cruick shank, W. Aciacd, Etcp, A. S. Le Messurier, Esq., Dr. Maclennan, Captain Crawford, and Mejor Davidson; comprising almost all the European shareholders resi dent in Bombay. Mr. STITAR'N, secretary to the Bank, read the notice d l a hn u special s a general e annual e r e al e r meeting e dayeteint ign calling the meeting, as also the section of the charter u nder which it was convned; and then proceeded to read the following report:— proprietorstestatements so Report of the Directors of the Bank of Bombay, sub mitted atmeetingofgo' f September, twhenoh fe the the 1852, a proprietors t s held o o c n a the usual edcaa y the gn eleven o'clock in the forenoon. 1. n In after of the affairs of the bank made up to 30th June last were submitted, the directors are most anxious operations r a p t l i a a c nof e be fore them the following summarie s o f the the bank from its commencement iu 1840, with the wholebepoafidthe up view that the opinions of the sh are h o ld ers ma y be taken as to the advisability of an appli c ati on t o G ove rnment requiredbefore natal the of for a modification of the pres en t Ch ar t er , A c t 111. of 1840. 2. A sthe to Bank was 52,25,000 was to continence business in 1840, the directors were unable to find profitable employment for it in the description of business allowed to be transacted under the charter, and therefore invested nearly the whole amount in Govern ment Securities, and although a considerable • portion of these securitses have since been realised, the average amount held by the bank has been forty lakhs of rupees (40,00,000), the present amount is nearly thirty-two lakhs (32,00,000), and the Government urge upon the directors the necessity of reducing this amount to at least twenty-six 1akh5(26,00,000), or one-half the amount of the capital. 3. The directors still experience great difficulty in finding profitable employment for the large amount of funds placed at their disposal, and they are of opinion that some of the restrictions imposed upon the bank under the present charter may with great advantage be modified, so as to render the bank more useful to the public, and profitable to the shareholders, without in the least affecting its present stability. 4. The average rate of profit realised on banking operations since 1840 (exclusive of all profit on invest ments in Government Securities) is little more than three per cent. per annum on the whole paid-up capital. 5. Under the present charter the bank is allowed to issue bank-notes payable on demand to the extent of two crores of rupees (2,00,00,000) end the directors now propose to the proprietors that this credit should be divided into two equal parts, one for the issue of notes payable on demand, and the other for the issue of bills of exchange payable either in India or elsewhere, and for this purpose they su bmit that an application should be made to Government for a modification of the present charter, particularly with reference to the 32d section, and that the prohibition limiting the bank to buying and selling bills of exchange payable in India only should be rescinded, and that the bank be allowed to deal in bills of exchange payable in Engla nd or else where. 6. If the Government will grant this request the bank will agree to give up the privilege of issuing notes to the extent of two crores, and limit its issu e of notes payable on demand to one erore, and in order to insure to the public the most perfect security for the payment of the notes, the bank will further agree that the whole amount of capital raised by the issue of notes will be employed in granting advances on deposit of Government Secu rities, discounting Government bills, or invested in Go vernment Securities, and at all times the bank will hold a reserve in cash equal to one-fourth of the total amount of notes in circulation, as provided for under section 26 of the present charter. 7. The largest amount of notes the bank ever had in circulation was 63* lakhs in December, 1843, but the average circulation, as shown in the annexed statement, is only 35 I,akhs, and it is believed, fro m the result of the last twelve years' experience, that an authorised circula. tion of one crore of rupees will be seeply sufficient to supply all the wants of she community, but if not, the bank may be allowed to issue notes in excess of ono crore on deposit of cash equal to the excess of issue, on the same principle as regulates the issue of notes by the banks in England in excess of their authorised circu lation. 8. With reference to the bank being al d i lowe to buy and sell bills of exchange pay able beyond the mits of India, the directors propose that never more than one half of the present paid-up capital will be employed in these operations, and that the total liabilities on such bills of exchange will not at any time exceed one crore rupees, being equal to the other half of the credit allowed the bank under the present charter, and that no bill will have a longer term to run than six months after sight. 9. The directors understand that her Majesty's Go vernment has granted Royal Charters for the incorpora tion of banks of issue is the colonies on similar princi ples, and hitherto no inconvenience has been experienced in allowing these banks to issue notes payable on de mand in cash at the place of issue, and bills of exchange payable in England. 10. Another modification the directors propose is that the bank may be allowed to advance money on the se curity of the shares of any of the chartered banks of India, and on the shares of any of the Indian railway companies upon which the interest is guaranteed by the Government; and also on the security of bills of lading and shipping documents of goods in transit and con signed to Bombay, and that the clauses in the 27th and 2S th sections of the charter prohibiting this description of business be rescinded. 11. Under the present charter two general meetings of the proprietors are held in each year, one on the first Monday iu August (under section 36), for the purpose of receiving from the directors a statement of the affairs of the bank made up to the 30th June, and the other on the second Monday in December, under section 13, for the purpose of electing two directors. It is now pro posed that only one meeting be held in each year on the second Thursday in February, and that the accounts be submitted made up to 31st December, and the two di• rectors be elected at the same meeting. 12. In the event of the directors not being able to ob tain any modification of the charter with reference to issuing bills of exchange payable beyond the limits of India, they are most reluctantly compelled to propose that one-hall of the present paid-up capital should be returned to the proprietors, and that the shares be re duced from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 500 each. 13. The authorised circulation of notes to the extent of two crores of rupees, allowed under the present char ter, will also require to bo reduced to one crore, an amount as shown in the annexed statement to be amply sufficient for the trade of Bombay; but if not, the bank may be allowed to issue notes in excess of one crore on the conditions stated in the 14. The 7th paragraph as above. average rate of dividend paid by the bank since 1840 is 6i per the :ritee wo ce u n id t., but had the capital been only one-hal statement, showing bee 9-11 per cent., as per an nexedyeara and the rat e o f the net profit realized in each cent. of that profit an a dividend paid, also the rate per amount, otter deducting capitalinterest of one-half the present at the rate of 4 per cent. and 5 per cent. on that portion of the capital proposed to be returned to the proprietors. 15. In the original proepectus of the b in 1836, it was estimated that a paid-up capitalank, published lakhs of rup ees would be amply sufficient,e. and of had the thirty bank commence d with this ca p ital, it would havepai d muc h higher rate of dividend than it has dune, but in consequence of the great demand for shares the capital was afterwards fixed at 521 lakhs, and this is too large in proportion to the The average total liabilities is only 56i lakhs, and it is generally considered that the paid-up capital of a bank sheuld be about one third the amount of the total liabilities. Judging, there fore, by this otandard, the capital of the Bank of Bombay should be only nineteen lakhs, but the directors now propose to reduce it to rupees 26,12,500, being one-half the preEent amount. By order of Os Board of Directors, JOHN STUART, Secretary and Treasurer. Bank of Boaiwy, Sept. 2, 1852. The following propositions wero then brought for ward: Proposed by J. WARDEN, Esq.; seconded by Colonel WADDINGTON, C.B.:—" That an application be made to the Government for a modification of the present charter, as specified in the report now read to the meeting."— Cart ied unanimously. A slight conversational discussion here took place principally between Messrs. Warden, Le Messurier, and Stuart. Proposed by A. S. LE MESSUBIER. Esq,, seconded by Dr. M`LENNAN :—" That the thanks of this meeting be offered to the directors for bringing the state of the bank to the notice of the proprietors, and for their very clear report. Carried unanimously. The Chairman returned thanks on behalf of himself and his brother directors, in a neat and appropriate speech. Great unanimity prevailed throughcut the proceed ings, and tho meeting separated shortly after twelve o'clock. Casualties by death in the armies of India since the departure of the mail on the Ist of September : Her Majesty's Troops—Ensign F. Al`Pherson, Bth King's, at sea, on board the ship Herefordshire, on the Ist of April. Madras—Major C. O. Fothergill, Ist N. V. Batta lien, at Cudderlore, on the 26th of August. Bengal—Lieutenant H. Russell, 7th Regiment, N. 1., at Ferczepore, on the 21st ult., Major H. C. Boileau, 28th N. 1., at Dinaporo, on the 22d ult. BOMBAY MARKETS. (From the Telegraph and Courier.) BOMBAY, SEPT. 15.—There has been a considerable amount of business transacted in piece goods since the departure of the last mail, but we regret to state that owing to the large stocks held, prices have not improved, and we look for no permanent rise in the value of im ports till after the Dewallee holidays, which commence on the 10th of November. THE BOMBAY MONEY MARKET. There is still a vast amount of unemployed capital in Bombay, and little or no demand for money. At the opening of the fair season the banks usually raise their rates, but this year the operation has been reversed for the first time within the last twelve years. On the 26th of August the Bank of Bombay lowered their rates one per cent., and were followed, as a matter of course, by the minor establishments. Advances are now being made on the security of Government paper at three per cent. per annum, on loans for three months. Government and private bills are done at three and five per cent. re spectively; and large amounts at even a lower figure. A few lakhs are being exported to Ceylon and the coast, but our imports of bullion have far exceeded exports for some time past. Actual monetary transactions are very limited; our money market is extremely dull for the season of the year, and likely to continue so. Government Securities remained stationary during the past fortnight, until the close of last week: within the last four days the Company's Four per Cents. have ad vanced from 92 to 92 4 , and are now hardly procurable at the latter figure. A further and considerable rise in the price of paper of this loan, especially of the notes issued in 1835 36, is expected. There being no outlet for money, Government securities of all descriptions are firm at our quotations. Bank Stock is in fair demand, and commands very fair premiums, as will be seen by our quotations. Since our last report the Beek of Bombay has made an important move in the right direction, as will be seen by the which we publish elsewhere. It is to directors' regretted ectors' that rfiPnr' t the original founders of the bank ever accepted of a charter trammelled with such restrictions as the then Government of India and Court of Directors saw fit at that time to impose. Those restrictions will now, no doubt, be removed, to the infinite satisfaction an d mutual benefit of all parties concerned. EXCHANGE. —The unaccountable proceedings of the East India Company in regard to their Exchange opera tions, have been severely felt throughout the whole of We were just in the midst of the disorganization ilianntdovv.hich their lowering e penny in the rupee, or nearly 4 per cent., on the 10th July, had thrown us, when, to the consternation and disgust of the whole Indian mer cantile community, the second July mail brought us word that the Exchange had again been raised to 2s. Some of our contemporaries suspect that there has been a good deal of method in this madness; and that some parties at home have had more than their fair share of profit by those speculations. If the Manchester Asso ciation could procure and publish a list of the names of parties who purchased bills from the 10th to the 24th of July inclusive, they may by this means be able to esta blish grounds for a strong representation to her Majesty's Government. Here, no merchant or banking establish ment can calculate with any degree of certainty upon the issue of their transactions with England. If the East India Company are to continuo to rule the exchange operations of India, they should be compelled to base their operations upon sound mercantile principles. As matters now stand we are at the entire mercy of a system of jobbery which we trust ere long will be put a final stop to. Freights—There are, vee hear, vessels in harbour averaging 10,000 tons disengaged, and as there is a scarcity of exports, freights continue low. Our quotations are 2/. 55. to Liverpool, and 2!. 10s. to London. To China we cannot quote higher t h an rupees 6i to 7 per candy. Grey shirtings, 40-inch, maintain their value; indeed the lighter qualitie s have improved in value to the ex tent of 2to 3 annas per piece. About 8,000 'pieces of 71b. cloth have been ,sold at Rs. 4 Ito Rs. 4 2 ; 45-inch cloth has not changed in value, and the sales we observe amount to about 9,000 pieces at Rs. 4 7 to Re. 6 9. Grey Long Cloths, 40-inch—We regret to say . that the market for this article is very dull. 15,000 pieces have been sold at Rs. 3 14 to Rs. 6 2, the former at 81b., and the latter price indicating a 13/ lbs. cloth. Grey T. cloths have been sold to a large ex tent at formerly very l ow and unremunerat i ng ra tes. About 20,000 pi eces have been sold at Rs. 2 i to Rs. 3i per piece. Grey Domestics—ln these we have h e ard of very few t r ansactions. 100 pi eces , 70 by 36, have been sold at Rs. 14, and 1,000 pieces, 60 by 23, at Rs. s i. Grey madapollams are in rather better request; pieces of 30 an d 32 i nches have b een di s posed of at th e low rates of Rs. to Rs. 27i per piece. 3,000 1 u e2,s,bouotothede clinedprice.feces ce finer s 0- n e e s h c r lionspav hate b R. 12 1 to P sa.s.!l 14, and 1,000 pi eces o f 45-inch have fewsalee dr m il deen disposed of at Rs. 1 151 per piece. Grey • a ls de an a d re tw n eehnaysoelda twills have declined in price, but the Bleached s hi rt i ngs an d ma d a p o ll ams are somewhat scarce, and their v a lue has improved to the ext ent of 2 to 3 annas. Bleached cambrics have been sold to a limited extents at from Rs. 2 to Re. 3 per piece. Bleeched ja ceone t s , a lthough they h av e improved is value, are still sold at a loss, but we think that an ad vance -may be yet secured. Bleached Lappets-1,000 pines 10 by 40 have been disposed of at Rs. 1 10k to Rs. 3 10. In other descriptions of bleached goods we hear of very few transactions. In coloured goods we have no sales to describe. liktten Yarn—ln twist the sales during the fortnight have been very limited, and prices have receded. 360 bales water and 30 bales mule yarn have been sold at our quotati ons. In coloured yarn we have heard of no ales. Metals—V er y little has been done in these since the last mail left. Copper has been neglected, but at our quotation prices are firm. Iron has again advanced 2 Rs. per candy in price. 130 tons English bar have been sold at Rs. 2.54 ; ISO candies square nail rod, at 23 Rs. ; 700 cwt sheet, at Rs. 41 per cwt. ; 1,200 cwt. hoop, at Rs. 4. Our quotations fur other descriptions of metals will be found below. Cochiceal-200 lbs. have been sold at Its. 2 4. Saffron--175 lbs. have changed hands at Its. 134 per lb. Beer—There is none of Allsopp's and Bass's in the market. Cotton—There is very little now for sale, and what is now in the market is of inferior quality. The new cotton is arriving very slowly, and the purchases which have been made are at the rates quoted below. In other articles of produce we have nothing to note. CHINA. Our advices from Hong Kong are to the 25th August. (From the Overland Friend of China, of Aug. 24 ) The news from China of most interest to the ge neral reader is that relating to the long-continued insurrection. At latest advices the aspect of affairs in the disturbed districts was rather favourable to the Imperialists—the road between Canton and Kwei-lin foo being reported clear of robber gangs—trade, in consequence, taking a favourable turn. But intel ligence from the more remote province of Hunan, where Tien-teh and the great body of insurgents are said to be, is slow in arrival ; and we know little or nothing of what has been done there since the capture of the district city of Kong-fa. In our last Overland paper it was stated that some seventeen criminals had been handed over to the Chinese Government, convicted, at a court held on board the United States steam-ship Susquebannab, of having been principals in the murder of Captain Bryson and others, and in the piratical capture of the American ship Robert Browne. The prin cipal evidence against these men was that of the American seamen ; but this the Canton judges would take no note of; consequently, on the second trial, only sufficient Chinese evidence could be obtained to bring the crime home to one, who has received a sen tence of decapitation accordingly. The rest , it is said, will be sent hack to Fokien, and released. Whether the United States Government will be disposed to sit quietly under this mode of dealing with a violent outrage on the persons and property of its citizens, remains to be seen. HONG KONG. The present has been a quiet month with us so far. His Excellency the Acting Governor has been rather unwell, and obliged to proceed to Macao for a change " - EVENING, OCTOBER 15, of air, but has returned in slightly improved health. The weather has been cool and agreeable, generally speaking; the thermometer, on two days only, the 9th and 10th, ranging as high as 90 deg. On the 11th the barometer was as low as 29 deg. 48 min., with threatening appearances; followed, for several days, with heavy rain. This, from reports received, appears to have been i❑ connexion with heavy weather experienced about Amoy, and further to the east ward of us. Last month we gave the total number of sick in garrison as 90; this month there is a reduction of 67 (against 84 at same period lsst year). Of deaths, since last report, we hear of three only—a gun Las car and a Ceylon Rifleman of Beriberi, and another of the Ceylon Rifle corps, of disease of the lungs. The hospital lifit stood yesterday as follows :—ller Majes ty's 59th Regiment, 48 ; Ordnance Department, 8 ; Ceylon Rifle Regiment, 11. SHANGHAE MARKET REPORT. The sales of English cotton goods had been very large throughout the month, and a fair amount of business had been done in American manufactures. The sales of all these, together with the proceeds of the drug disposed of, had not sufficed to pay for the heavy transactions in raw silk, which, in the two opening months of the season, had amounted in value to three-and-a-half millions of dollars, or 12,500 bales. Upwards of 7,000 bales had already been shipped off. CANTON MARKET REPORT. There has been a larger business done in long cloths and yarn during the past month than in any late pre vious one. The clearances in both have been consider able. The activity has somewhat lulled during the past few days, owing to a scarcity of money amongst the Chinese, which has caused the rate of interest to ad vance about half per cent. per month. This has pre vented dealers from entering upon any speculative pur chases. THE BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. The anniversary dinner of the Builders' Benevolent Institution was held yesterday evening at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, Samuel Morton Peto, Esq., M.P., President of the Institution, in the chair. There was an exceedingly numerous attendance of the friends and supporters of the institution, and amongst the gen tlemen who occupied the chairman's table wo observed the principal builders and contractors of the metropolis. After ample justice had been done to a very excellent dinner, embracing all the delicacies of the season, The CHAIRMAN said he was glad to see so numerous an assemblage around him. He could assure them that he was by no means disloyal, although the day previ ously he received through the Lord Chamberlain her Majesty's special summons to be at Bangor to-day, as chairman of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, to attend her Majesty's inspection of Mr. Robert Stephenson's tubular bridge, but finding that his keeping such an engagement would have pre vented his being present to-night, he felt it to be his duty to return a respectful message back, stating that he had made a previous promise to this institution, which it was impossible for him to forego.—(Cheers.) He had now to propose to them, with heart and soul, the 'health of " Her Majesty the Queen, God bless her."—(Cheers.) The toast was drunk with honours. The CHAIRMAN next gave them the health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the other branches of the Royal Family, which was also responded to in bumpers. The CHAIRMAN said the next toast he had to propose for their consideration was more immediately co n n ec t e d with the object of their meeting.—(Bear, hear.) As he had the pleasure of seeing around him a large number of practical men of business, accustomed by their every day habits to matters of detail, he was sure they would excuse him it, before he said anything in furtherance of the toast he bad to propose, he gave them a few de tails respecting the rise and progress of the institution.— (Hear, hear.) He should tell them that this society was established in 1847, and that the number of pensioners now on its books was fifteen; while they had unsuc cessful candidates at the last election in 1851, besides others who had applied for assistance since. —(Hear.) The funded stock of the institution amounted to 2,8501., and the number of annual subscribers was 790, giving a total income from both these sources of 560/. per annum.—(Cheers.) He had also to advert with pleasure to the success of the Brighton branch, which had sent in annual subscription amounting to 55/. 135., which when added to the donations collected by the brunch, made a total of 76/. 13s.—(Cheers.) So much, then, for practi cal details. Give him leave now to state that many of the unsuccessful candidates to whom he had made re ference were known to himself, and once they were like themselves, in a state of affivance and comfort.—(Hear, hear.) Those who were now the recipients of their bounty he had known from his earliest youth, and he honoured them none the less at the present moment be cause it had pleased Divine Providence to reduce their prosperity.—(Hear, hear.) They aught, indeed; to con sider it an honour to themselves to be able to minister to their comfort and support, but he had the gratifica tion of recognising many there with whom he had long been associated and he was sure so long as they were allowed all that was necessary for domestic happiness, they would never forget the claims which this institution had to their sympathy and support.—(Cheers.) Placed as they all were in a position of affinence, as it were, could anything be more pleasurable or more de lightful than to recognise in the success of this institu tion the claim of their less fortunate brethren to succour and help7—(Hear.) He felt then that he should not appeal to them in vain to-night to place the institution in such a situation as to be able shortly to relieve the thirteen unsuccessful candidates at the last election, all of whom they knew to be worthy of the assistance they asked for and honourable members of the craft to which they belonged.—(Cheers.) He would not say more upon that head, but simply call upon them now to drink to the bottom of their glasses " Prosperity to the Builders',Benevolent Fund," and show by their determi nation that it should continuo still to flourish. The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm. The CHAIRMAN—The next toast be had to propose to them had reference to the Brighton branch, of which he had already made mention.—(flear, hear.) He had the pleasure of seeing the chairman of that local branch at his own table, and to satisfy those whom he addressed that no more fitting person could have been selected for that post, he need only mention to them that this gen tleman had also been elected high constable by the people of Brighton.—(Cheers.) He had much pleasure then in proposing to them " The Health of William Beedham, Esq., the Chairman of the Brighton Branch." The toast having been drank with honours, Mr. WILLIAM BEEDHAM returned thanks. Ho said the compliment had unexpectedly come upon him, and it sa tisfied Branch, t e rha t en l the Brighton parentit vi ai ns stt true, u tn e t , Branch institution.—(Hear, g h h y t on ofwas,(o l n l e y a r i a t , h hear.) h h o i T m shyein t that, small as Quick, but its members had full confidence in the Trunk, and they hoped ere long to be able to develops them selves into a Branch.—(Cheers and laughter.) Again he begged to thank them for the compliment they had paid him, and to assure them, on behalf of his Brighton friends, that they should always be ready to co-operate in the beat way they could with the parent institu tion.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The Patrons of the Institution," coupling with that toast the name of Thomas Grissell, F.S.A., whom he pronounced to be a Rood fellow, ever ready with a warm hand and a spark ling eye to assist his brother tradesmen in their strug gles through life.—(Cheers.) The toast having been drunk with honours, Mr. THOMAS GRISSELL returned thanks, and in doing so he took the opportunity of observing that it afforded him and the other patrons of the institution extreme pleasure to see that the institution was steadily progres sing in the estimation of the public, and he congratulated the members in the choice they had made in electing the chairman as president of the society.—(Cheers.) They had now the best possible prospect before them, and he was confident that ere long the institution would rank amongst the first in the country.—(Cheers.) Mr. Dwells PLPER proposed the health of the chairman and president of the institution, and reminded the company that it was not every gentleman who would risk incurring the displeasure of the Sovereign for the sake of assisting at the anniversary of an institution like this. And yet their chairman and president had pre ferred attending there to going to Bangor, because he felt he had a great moral duty to perform towards those who looked to him for relief in a time of need.— (Cheers.) The chairman had raised himself to the elevated position that he held in society by his own in dividual exertions; and if they could be allowed such a choice, he would be the very man whom they would se lect, to show the Legislature what a builder was.— (Cheers.) He welcomed the, chairman as an embodi ment of all that was good in the building community, send he called upon them to drain their glasses to the bottom in drinking his health.—(Cneers.) The toast was drunk amidst repeated rounds of cheering. The CHAIRMAN hardly knew bow to thank them for_ Thai had drun the warm and hearty manner in which he attrik his health, but this much he cou ld say, f buted all his success in life to an early course Ft nted ann .wi n th g in the workshop, where he b ecam e acquai those details which never failed to enable man to carry out great works.—(Cheers.) He hoped never to be dis severed from this society , for the greatest ambition of his life was to remain a b uilder to the end of his life; and he should be ever ready and willing to co-operate with the members of this institution in the good work which they had undertaken.—(Cheers.) They could not 11 meet the same measure of success in business, and ° th e refore it behoved those whom Divine Provinence blessed with fortun e to make provision for t he comfort and happiness of their less fortunate brethren.—(Hear.) Hence he wanted this anniversary to be the crowning point of t h e s uccess in establis hin g the Builders' Benevolent Institution —that they should now be able to say that they had got beyond the pivot upon which success turned —and again thanking them for the manner in which they had responded to the last toast, he would once more take the opportunity of repeating, " Never let it be said that we have neglected those who are not equally successful in business with ourselves."—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Mr. George Bird, the treasurer of the institution, and took occasion to pass a warm eulogium upon the past exertions of that gentleman. The toast having been duly responded to, Mr. GEORGE BIRD returned thanks, and expressed a hope that those retired members of the trade, who had neglected to respond to his call for subscriptions, would see in print the eloquent appeal which had been made to them by the chairman to-night.—(Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed success to " Archi tects and Surveyors," coupling with the toast, which was honoured like the others. the name of G. Godwin, Esq., F.R.S., editor of the Builder. 1852. Mr. GODWIN briefly returned thanks, and declared that his pen wag always of th.t. service of the institution. —(Hear, ) They ought not to relax in their ex• anions until they hu.d seen every town in England fol lowing the example of Brighton, and establish a local I branch —(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN aftemares gave" The Viee-Pr:: , 3ident and Trustees," " Tbo Steward's and Directors,'' " The Ladies," and several other toasts, which were all drunk with dila honours, and the festivities were kept up with great spirit until past ten o'clock. The hilarity of the evening w.;ts greatly ezhan ce d Mr. E. D a y, an amateu r musical a rrangements of and builder, who was assisted in his efforts to ploase" by Miss Rose, Miss Caroline Felton, Mr. I). E. Sut c h, Mr. Henry Percy, and Mr. Morley. Many of the songs were given with so much feeling and ability as to com mand encores, and altogether the magic may be said to have been admirable. Amongst those present we observed—Thomas Grs sell, Esq., F.S.A., Stephen Bird, DT, George Powell, G. Spencer Smith, Esq., Fit Ekendall, jun., Esq., George Godwin, Esq., Messrs. Locke and Nesbam, Messrs. Hunt and Stephenson, W. J. Gardiner, EA., Thomas Piper, jun., Et+, S. J. Stephens, Eq., Robert Forest, Esq., I'. '.tyerman, Esq., Mr. George Bird, the treasurer ; Messrs. Joseph Bird, J. Higgs, J. Soward, jun., Thomas Cez?n, R. Watts, jun., J. Newson, jun., G. Head, W. Hutchins, William Beed ham, chairman of the Brighton branch of the institution; G. Grayson, R. K. Borstal!, &c. The secretary, Mr. Alfred George Harris, read the list of subscriptions, which amounted to between 7001. and 800/. The following are some of the principal sub scribers :—Samuel Morton Peto, Esq., 2001., and an an nual subscription of 251.; Messr. Peto and Betts, 50/4 J. Wilson, Esq., 211.; Thomas Piper, jun, Esq., Si. 55.; Charles Balarn, Esq., 10/. 105.; Robert Forest, Esq., 21/.; Peter Bolt, Esq., M.l'., 5/. 55.; Messrs. Locke and Nes ham, 21/ • Thomas Jackson, Esq., 211.; Messrs. Collins and Stanbury, 10/. 10s.; Henry Joll, Esq., Si. 55.; Wil liam ,Cubitt, Esq , M.P., 10/. 108. ; George Bird, Esq., 51. 55.; W. Lee, Esq., 5/. 55.; George Powell, Esq., 51.55.; h. Nugee, 51.55.; John Kelk, Esq., 10/. 10s.; Charles Dixon, Esq., 101. 10s.; George Myers, Esq., 10/. 10s. ; Mr. G. Grayson, 51. 53.; Mr. B. K. Burstall, 51. ss. Mr. Higgs was toast-master, and he performed the duties of his office with his usual efficiency, now and then lustily reminding the company that the toasts were to be drunk in " Bumpers and no daylight." SPORTING NOTES. No. CCCXXVIII. YESTERDAY'S RACING AT NEWMARKET, WITII A GLANCE AT NEXT WEEK'S SPORT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Wingenund, who, some twelve months since, was considered to have a chance for the past Derby, was yesterday defeated with such ease by Ben Nevis in the race for the Cracow Slakes that 101 b. would not have brought them together, This small mountain of horse flesh will give Mr. Batson a very good chance of winning some of the sweet morsels next year. For the 10 Sovs, Sweepstakes over the T.Y.C. the ring made sure that Lord W. Poulott's Guava was a cer tainty, and laid 2 to 1 on him against his field accordingly. She went off with the lead, and kept it until half way up the distance, when she had had enough of it; Luxurious —who had been making a waiting race of it—then went in front with Warbler in close attendance, the former winning by half a length, and the latter beating Desde mona for second place by a length. The crack was a bad fourth end last. The 10 Soya. Stakes over the first half of the Ab. M. afforded the spectators a splendid race between three— Cock Pheasant, Assault colt, and Azora filly—the first named winning in the last stride by a neck; and the Assault colt (who had Butler up) only obtaining the second place from the fill y by a head. Longatock Lass, R:ige, Infidelity colt, a n d Admiral Tachitichekoff (tour rips) were beaten early. Lapidist has at last come out as a winner, having made all the running and won the 10 Soya. Sweepstakes Over the first half of the Ab. M. by half a length ; Gold Dust just beating Old Rowley a head for second place. From this running we must naturally deduce the fact that Lapidist is only suited to short distances. Khadidja gave nine pounds (and could have made it fifteen) and a beating to Mary Ann in the 10 Soya. Sweepstakes. D.M. The Bretby Stakes did not come off in favour of the one I selected. It seems the stable accounts concerning her (Rosalind filly) were drawn in a much too favour able light, as the gentle rise at the finish completely settled her; she, however, iu conjunction with Sylphine, cut out the work to the bushes, and, after lying in front to the cords, retired. Gleuavon came with a rush a few yards from the chair, and beat Osbaldeston's half pre pared filly by a neck; Miss Tennyson winning the third place. The 1001. Plato over the Fiati was carried off very cleverly by Lord Chesterfielu's Gladiole. 5 yrs, 6st 101 b, by a length; Garforth, 5 yrs, 83t 21b, beating Beauclere, aged, ist 71b, by a couple of lengths for second place, Vivandiere, 4 yrs, Est 101 b, finishing an indifferent fourth. Belgravia met with a severe accident yesterday, and, is supposed, will have to be destroyed. The Filbert case of hocussing, it is now thought, was a pure invention of the stable lad's, who is now in cus tody on a charge of theft. It seems that no less than 7001. of forfeits were paid up to allow of the starting of Ninnyhammer for the Bedford Stakes. Sir W. Booth has sold Azad to Mr. Elwes for 1.500/.; he goes into Stevens' stable; and, it is reported, is to be tried with Longinus at level weights. The meetings for next week number five—Pontypool being marked fur Monday and Tuesday; Pontefract (with a tolerable bill of fare) for Monday; Holywell Hunt (also with a well furnished card) for Tuesday and Wednesday; Richmond, on Wednesday and Thursday; and Lanark on Friday. The first and last named I know little or nothing about, and have heard nothing positive as yet, either of Pontefract or Holywell ; but with re spect to Richmond, I understand that the Wright Stakes will bo appropriated by the owner of GOORKAII, OS. borne's fillies being all that he fears. It is not known what is meant, or likely to start, for either the Easby Stakes or Richmond Handicap, al though it is reported that Miss Jemima will be there for the latter ; if so, the race is as good as over. Child of the Mist 'end Cyclops aro understood to be the animals for the Hat Stakes. On Monday or Tuesday I shall lay before my readers all those scraps of information which have been collecting during the present week, referring as to which are the money horses, and which are to be placed on the hope less list for the Cambridgeshire. I am, Sir, &c., THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. Oct. 15. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. THE ALLEGED POISONING OF FILBERT.—There is great doubt of the truth of the statement made by the led that he " dosed" Filbert before the race on Tuesday. As wo mentioned in our last, he is in custody, not, how ever, on any charge connected with the alleged poisoning, concerning which his statements have been eery contra dctery, but for theft. lic is to be brought up again on Thursday afternoon. THURSDAY'S RACES. The Cracow Stakes of 50 sove. esob, h ft, for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners extra; the second to save his stake. Cesarewitch Course. Mr. E. Batson's Ben Nevis, Bst 71b (Sly) 1 Mr. Payne's Wingenund, Bst 71b (Flatmsn) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Ben Nevis. Won by six lengths. The) race not timed. Match, 100 h ft. T.Y.C. Mr. Fienne's Old Rowley, Bst 10lb (Flatmen) 1 Lord Glasgow's Sister to Caracare, 7st 21b (T. Smith) 2 Betting-5 to 4on Old Rowley. Won by three lengths. Run in 1 min. 19 sec. Sweepstakes of 10 sees. each, for two yrs old colts, Bst 7113 i ; . fillies, Bst 51b. The winner to be sol d for 150 soca. if' demanded, &c. T.Y.C. Mr. Boynton's Lusurieus . Mr. Greville's Werbler (Flatman) 2 Mr. Merry's Daseiemona (Marlow) 3 Lord %V. Powlett's Guava (Rogers) 4 Betting-2 to loa Guava, who made the running for about half the distanco, when it was taken up by Luxu rious, who won very cleverly by halt a length. A length between second and third. Run in 1 min. 23 see. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b. The winner to be sold for 401., if demanded. First half of Al). Mr. Mare's Cock Pheasant (Charlton) 1 Lord Wilton's cby Assault (F. Butler) 2 Mr. Smith's fby Weatherbit— Az ire. (Bartholomew) 3 Mr. Merry's Admiral Tscheliehekoff (Marlow) 0 Mr. Armstrong's Longstock Lass (Sly) 0 Mr. Johnson's Rage (G. Simpson) 0 Sir J. 13. Mills's cby H. Platotf—lntidelity (A. Day) 0 Betting-7 to 4 egst Assault colt, 3to 1 agst Cock Pheasant, and 5 to 1 agst Rage. The .Azora filly, with the Assault colt and Cock Pheasant lying up, made play into the cords, where the three . joined, and ran a c l ose race h ome , C oc k Pheasant winning by a neck, and the favourite beating the Azora filly by a head. Run in 56 sec. Sweepstakes of 10 sous . e a ch ; for two yrs old, 6 s t 71b; three, Bst 31b; four, Bst 111 b; five and upwards, 94. The winner to be sold for 300 sous., if demanded, &c. The first half of Ab. M. Lord Ribblesdale's Lapidist, 3 yrs ............ (Flatman) 1 Mr. Jaques's Gold Dust, 2 yrs .................. (Wells) 2 Mr. Fienne's Old Rowley, 3 yrs ...... (Bartholomew) 3 Mr. Drinkald's Thornhill, 5 yrs ...........•(A. Day) 0 Mr. Endsburgh's Hambletonian, 3 yrs ...(Charlton) 0 Mr. Barnard's Newport, 6 yrs (Dockeray) 0 Duk© of Richmond's William Rufus, 2 yrs (Garvey) 0 Betting-5 to 2 each agst Gold Dust and Lapidist, and 4to 1 each sgst Eambletonian and Newport. The two favorites laid in front from the start to the finish. Lapidist, who ma de all the ruining, winning by h a lf a length. Gold Dust besting o,d Rowley by a head. The winner was claimed. It= in 53 sec. Handicap S wee pstakes of 10 sous. eac h , for three dd. D.M. years Mr. Batson's Khadidja, 7st 91b ................ .....(Sl y ) 1 Mr. Merry's Ann, ...... ............ (Hi e tt) 2 E ve n betting. won by l engths. Run in 1 min. 50 sec. The Bretby Stakes of 100 sovs: each, h ft, for two years old fillies, 84 71b each. L ast three. quarters of R.M. Mr. Payne's Glenavon Mr. Osbaideston's sobi n . (Flatman) 1 , ../. ,- iylpbine Mr. Combo's filly Alorn out of Rosalind ...(Rogers) 0 Mr. R. E. Cooper's Miss Tennyson ...(Bartholomew) 0 Lord Exeter's Dove—. (Marlow) 0 L; rd Exeter's Phrygi!, (Norman) 0 Betting -2 to 1 ageSylphlne-5 to 2 agst Alarm filly —3 to ] agst Phrygia—and 4 to 1 agst Glenavon. Sylphine and tto,i A arm filly made running in concert to the bushes, where tie former took a clear lead, which she retained into the cords. Glenaven here drew to wards got up a few yards from the chair, and won by a neck. Miss Tennyson a bad third. Run in 1 min. 24 sec. llaadicap Plate of 1001. Al'. Lord Chesterfield's Gladicle, 5 3 - re, 6stlolb(Ashmall) 1 Mr. J. D. Shatto's Gnrforth, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Rogers) 2 Mr. Batson's Beauclerc, aged, ist 71b (lliett) 3 Sir W. Booth's Retail, 6 yrs, Bst 41b (Bartholomew) 0 Mr. Stewart's Bordeaux, 5 yrs, 7st 12th ...(Fiatman) 0 Mr. Morris's Timid Fawn, 4 yrs, ist slb...(Basham) 0 Sir R, Pigov's Father Thames, 3 yrs, 7st ...(Cowley) 0 Mr. Jaques's Vivandiere, 4 yrs, Est 10Ih (Wells) 0 Mr. Gurney's St. Fabian, 5 yrs, Gst 101 b (Sherwood) 0 Mr. C. Nevill's Lady Speedy, 6st 41b (T. Smith) 0 Mr. Barite's Wavorley, 3 yrs, 6Lt (Rook) 0 Mr. Bickhana's No Chance, 4 yrs, sri 121 h.. (Goatcr) 0 Mr. E. Francis's Cressa, 5 yre, sst 91b ...(Hammond) 0 Mr. R. Cooper's Jew. 1, 3 Li. rs, sst 71b ...(S. Steggles) 0 Mr. Cohen's Apostate, 3 yre, sst 101 b .. (Musgrove) 0 Betting -2 to 1 agst Gladiola, sto 1 apt Timid Fawn, 7 to 1 agat Beaueicre, 8 to 1 agst Vivandiere, and 10 to 1 agst Father Thames. Won by a length; Beau elate a bad third; Vivandiere and No Chance ncxt. Ran in 2 min. 23 sec. Match, 200, h fr., T.Y.C.—Lord Giasgowl.i Sister to Caracara, 7st 71b, received of Duke of Bedford's Nathan, 6st 9th. Belgravia, claimed, into John Day's stable after her race on Monday, took fright this morning on the Ter race, fell over into the main road, and was co much cat and otherwise injured that. it is feared sha will have to be destroyed. The boy was seriously hurt, but is not in danger. Sir W. Booth has sold Azael to Mr. H. Elwes for 1,5001,; he goes into Stevens's stable. BETTING AT SIX O'CLOCK. THE PRENDERGAST STAKES. 5t04 on Sitiingbourne Cheddar is scratched. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 13 to 1 agst Azael I 14 to 1 agst Ephesus 14 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn 40 to 1 agst Gladiola DERBY. 14 to 1 agst Orestes I 20 to 1 agst Sittingbourne 18 to 1 agst Cineas 0 20 to 1 agst Etmsthcrp e agst Filbert I 2 5 t to o 2 agst Riever 10 to 1 agst Umbria' (t to 25 to 1 agst Pharos (t) 1,000/.) THE FILBERT CASE.—The boy has contradicted all his former statements, and has been committed for the theft. It is clear that the poisoning was an invention. NEWMARKET.—THURSDAY NIGHT, ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY. Handicap for three-yrs old, and upwartls. T.Y.C. Fauxpas, 4 yrs, Sat 71b—Runnymede, 4 yrs, 7st 1 111--- Phlegra, 4 yrs, 70 61b—Guy Mannering, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Chorus, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b —l.ldy in Waiting, 3 yrs, 7st 21b—Hothorpe, 4 yrs, Bst 41b—No Chance, 4 yrs, 7st 1116—f by Counsellor, out of Miss Lucy, 4 yrs, 6st —First, 3 yrs, Bst 21b—Mountain Flower, 2 yrs, 7st 71b. Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each; winner t 3 be sold for 1501. &c. Walnut—Stella—f by Birdcatcher, cut of Grac© Dar ing —Pitfall. Sweepstakes of 10 sons. each; winner to be sold for 401. Frenzy—Gavotte—b f by Beiram, out of Amaryllis. Handicap of 15 sous. each. T.Y.C. Child of the 3 yrs, Bst 7 lb—Sabre, 3 yrs, Bst Sib —Angelo, 2 yrs, Bst—Corybantes, 2 yrs, 7at 71b— Auchinleek, 2 yrs, 7st 2lb—c by Assault, darn by Lauer cost, 2 yrs, 6st 101 b. LATEST BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. PRENDERGAST STAKES. Even on Sittingbourne I 4 to 1 agst Estrella 3 to 1 cgst Filbert 15 to 1 ngst Orinoco. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. No charge. DERBY. 22 to 1 agst Pharos 1 25 to 1 apt Sittingbourna AQUATICS. THE CHAMPIONSI - iiP OF THE THAMES AND FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS. This match, which has excited so much interest in the aquatic world for some months past, took place yes terday, and never do we remember such a concourse of spectators to witness a airailar match. It will be re membered by our readers who take an interest ia this manly sport that Robert Coombes for a succession of years held undisputed sway over the Thames and Tyne —in fact, he was thought invincible; and it was only in /lay last, when Cole wrested the laurel from hia brow, that it was thought any ono had a chance with him. However, after that match, several of Coombes' friends (end he has many) determined upon giving him another trial, and consequently after a little " sparring," the articles were duly drawn up, and the men went into active training; and we but do them justice when wo say no men could have taken more trouble to satisfy their friends. The start took place at twenty minutes past two, the betting being 6 to 4 on Cole, who took the lead by about two boats' lengths, and it was evident from the first hundred yards, barring an accident, Coombes would lo.ve no chance. At Harnmersmith-bridge, Cole was eight boats' lengths ahead, pulling quite easy. From this point it way any odds on him, and at Barnes bridge he had increased the lead to 50 or 60 yards; he continued the lead to the end, winning very easy by nearly 100 yards. It must be evident to all that what ever Ccombes'i pretensions were, Cola is nowevidently the hest man. HAYMARKET THEATRE. A sequel, but not quite an equal, to the celebrated Box and Car, was produced last evening under the title of Box and Cox Married and Settled. Mr. Sterling Coyne is the author. Box and Cox are supposed to have re tired from business and got married, and after a separa tion of some time, the friends find themselves residing with their spouses, in their old lodgings at Mrs. Bouncer's. They form a domestic partie carree, the har mony of which is disturbed by the squabbles of the ladies, who are not so amicably disposed as their hus bands. Mr. Box recognises in Mrs. Cox a fair one with whom he had been smitten in a railway carriage some eighteen months before. Ho had purloined one of her gloves, in which he had placed a sentimental effusion addressed to Miss Fanny Hawes. While they are at tea he attempts to convey this glove to Mrs. Cox under a muffin; but the muffin falls into the hands of Mr. Cox, who reads th© epistle, and a tragi-comic scene of jealous wrath and confusion ensues. After several other inci dents of the most extravagant farce, things are ex plained, and harmony is restored among the matrimo nial quartett. If there be little plot or incident, and no striking liveliness nor wit in the dialogue, Keeley and Buckstone are irresistibly droll, and the audience laughed consumedly. The farce will have a good run. THE JOURNALIST. As shakes the canvass of a thousand ships, Struck by a heavy land-breeze, far at sea— Ruffle the thousand broad-sheets of the land, Filled with people's breath of potency. A thousand images the hour will take, For him who strikes, who rules, who speaks, who sings; Many within the hour their grave to make—. Many to live, far in the heart of things. A dark-eyed spirit he who coins the time, To virtue's wrongs, in hose disloyal lies — Who makes the morning's breath, the evening's tide, The utterer of his blighting forgeries. How beautiful who scatters, wide and free, The gold-bright seeds of loved and loving truth! By whose perpetual hand, each day, supplied— Leaps to new life tho empire's heart of youth. To know the instant and to speak it true, Its passing lights of joy, its dark, sad cloud, To fix upon the unnumbered gazers' view, Is to thy ready hand's broad strength allowed. There is an in-wrought life in every hour, Fit to be chronicled at large and told— thine to pluck to light its secret power, And on the air its many-coloured heart unfold. The angel that in sand-dropped minutes lives, Demands a message cautious as the ages — Who stuns, with dusk red words of hate, his ear, That mighty power to boundless wrath enrages. Mar not the quiet of a Chosen Land, Thou grimy man, over thine engine bending; The spirit pent that breaches the life into its limbs, Docile for love, is tyrannous in rending. [The above stanzas, which so clearly s e t for the mis sion and d u ti es of the Journalist, are taken f rom "Poems on Man in the Republic,"by Cornelius Mathews, of New York—author of many works in prose and verse, among which, his " a Legend of the M oun d Builders" (written in 1839, when lie was only 23 years old), is an epic in prose, solemn and m a j est i c. As a critic, nove li st , poet, dramatist, and Ora t or, Cornelius Mathews has won more than an American reputation. Several of his works have been successfully republisha in England, where, too, ho is well known as the most and meat constant pleader for earne st, most eloqnsnt, that set of international just' ice—a Coppq • - g t Treaty.— E n . sun.] A prospectus was issued yesterday of a Swedish Railway Company, years, with i l c v h itu has a be g e n n ar c a r. w n 't e h ed a ed capital of 416,6701., the privilege ntee durhiyngthtehaGtovtiemrnemoefnat minimum r nim fo u rt m y d ta iv te il t e h li e d t o r f afli s I;slTBomrthileSse, e per ae c r en s t. tthh T e h o e ou o n bj t e r c y t f o r f on t i he th li e ne ila i l s tio to totactiblie a Ll h v a a t n itsag across being oa in n e f fi fiat i g n r s e t a a t n c i e n w t e i r l i l o b r be onlylakes of Wenern and Malarn, about 90 miles long, to com plete the route by steam navigation. c Out of the guarantee of 5 per cent., 1 per cent, is to be reserved to reimburse the capital at the expiration of the company's title. About three years back an analogous proposition was brought for ward in London, but it was then contemplated that the line should be conceded in perpetuity, and consequently the only guarantee offered was 4 per cent. for fifteen years.--Timer. NEW JUDGE OF THE MARYLEBONE COUNTY COUNTY.—Mr. Andrew Amos, who has for some years past presided as judge of the County Court fur Marylebone, Brompton, and Brentford, having resigned that appointment, the Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr. John Leyceste r Adol phus, of the Northern Circuit, Solicitor-General of the county palatine of Durham, and the wellnown reporter of the Court of Queen's Bench, to be the new judge. Hie Honour sat on Wednesday for the first time at the Margie bone County Court. THE PASSENGERS ACT.—AII abstract of the Pas just been pub unhdasvery convenient sliesnhgeedrsinAacts,ixlB:e2o,nywiftohrma .cop l i t ou w s ex il i l n b d efo , to intending em i gra nts. A copy of th e " C onteact Tic k et " is appended. The Act came into operation on the Ist inst. THEATRE ROYAL DUBLIN, —Mr. Harris, the en terprising manager of this elegant theatre, has engaged a strong array of talent for the Christmas pantomime. Mr. John son, ionfoDisrutroyb-leatnheead Harlequin, Mr, Mr. Seymour and Mr. John mists, the Clown and Pantaloon ; an t d w t o lr. e l x l c . e N l V l ' e r a ig t ht P , a t a h t e °m ad i : mirable Sprite from the Princess's and Maryleboue Theatre a, also joics the Dublin company next season. - gmtA e A°,t' an, v, .2.; an d $ X BB 88 P 88 P 10 0 A 10 5 , % 91 . ;6 251 i 9P 110 1* pa Sr r 81 DI AC 13 00 11 Or