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DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO HER MAJESTY. Novi Ready, price lOs. 6d. hound, with Illustrations. oi,. IX. of MISS STRICKLAND'S LIVES of the QUEENS of ENGLAND. Comprising the Life of MARY OF MODENA, CONSORT OF JAMES 11, 'Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. riTESSRS. LAMOND, SMAL E, AND 171 LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friend.] and the Public for their continued support and patroaage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TIIMSDAT and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce., Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day previous to their being offered ; and nOvices of results will be forware.ed by the first post after the sale, ant the proceeds lame dlatePf disposed of according to instructions. OY,,ces, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mdlle. TAGLIONI most respectfully informs the Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, her Friends, and the Public, that her FAREWELL BENEFIT will take place on TO-MORROW EVENING When will be performed (for the last time this season) Donizetti's Opera, entitled, DON PASQUALE. Norina, Madame Grisi ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Fcrnasari; Ernesto, Signor Mario ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache. After which, the highly successful new and original Ballet Diver tissement, by M. Perrot, the Music by Signor Fugni, entitled, LE JUGEMENT DE PARIS. Introducing a new Gr.ind Pas, entitled " Le Pas des Deesses." The principal parts by Mad'de. Taglioni, Madlle. Lucile Grahn, 3tdlle. Ccrito, MM. Perrot and St. Leon, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni, ldlhs. Casaan and DerreP.sse, &c. A Selection from the last Act of Donizetti's Opera, LUCIA DI LAM NtERMOOIt. Lue;a, Madame Cast Ilan. After which a DIVtIiTISSE NEST. In which will be introduced " La Cracovienne," 'oy Mille. Lucile Grahn; and the " Pas Sty rlenne,.' by Mdlle, Cerito and M. St. Leon. To conclude, with the Second Act of the admired Ballet of LA SYLPIIIDE. La Sylphicie, Mdlle. Taglioni ; La Sorciere, Madame Copere ; James, M.. i'errot. App/ications tor boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box 0f11 , ...e, Opera Colonnade, Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com mence at half-past Seven o'clock. ATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LA NE. Last Week but One of the celebrated BRUSSELS OPERA COMPANY. ON FRID tY EVENING, AUGUST 7. Will be performed M. St. George's Comic Opera, entitled TUE QUEEN'S MUSKETEERS; • Or, LEA MOUSQUETAIRES DE LA 4E11 , 1E. Olivier d'E'itragites, M. Cowlerc ; Hector de Biron, M. Boulo ; Le Capitaine 'Roland, M. Zelger ; Athenais de tolange, Mchne. Laborde ; Berthe Simiane, Madame Guichard. Atter 'which, the Fourth Act of Meyerbeer's celebrated Opera of LES 1 - I . CGUENOTS. In which will appear MM. Laborde, Zelger, Idasso'., Barielle, Boulo, Madame Julien, and Madame Guichard. Do Jrs open at Seven, performance to commence at half-past Seven. FRENCH PLAYS—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce, that the eminent Tragedienne, Millle. RACHEL, whose appearances have been hailed with the highest enthusiasm, will appear THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5. The Performances will commence with the favourite Comedy of ILE MAUI DI LA VEUVE. M. de Vertpre, M. Cartigny ; Leon Auvray, M. Ulric ; Madame de Vertpre, Mdlle. Martelleur. After which, 31. Latour's modern Tragedy of VIRGINIE. Appius Claudius, 31. Felix; Fabius, M. Quelus ; Virginias, M. Manus; Maxime, M. Maleuvre ; Sylvius, M. Barret; Horace, M. Dorgehret ; Fausta, Madlle. Martelleur ; Virginie, Madile. Rachel. Prices of Admission--Reserved Seats in the Dress Boxes, 7s. fxl. ; Admission to the Pit, ss. ; Reserved Seats in the Amphitheatre, ss. ; Gallery, 3s. Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Perfor mances commence at Eight. Boxes, Stalls, and 'rickets, may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams's Library, 1, St. James's-street ; Mr. Andrews's Library, New Bond street; of Messrs. Hookbarn, Ebers, Allcroft, and 011ivier, Bond street; Bailey, 12, Regent-street ; and at the Box•ofdce of the Theatre. which is open daily from Eleven till Five. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. THIS EVENING. Will be performed Sheridan's , :ornedy of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. sir Peter Teazle, Mr.W. Farrell; Sir Benjamin Back bite, Buckst ale ; Joseph Surface, Mr. Stuart ; Charles Surface, Mr. Hudson; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Tilbury; Moses, Mr. Webster; Trip, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Candour, Mrs. (',laver; Lady Teazle, Mrs. Seymour; Lady Sneerwell, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Maria, Miss Lee. Alter which, a New and Oris:,dnal Drama, called BOROGOII t CA. Principal characters by Messrs. Webster, Tilbury, Buck stone; vi. Glover, and Mrs. E. Yarnold. 144.trul will pertorm the Overtures, " L'Ambassadrice," and " Edoul7l e C.tristina," the Quadrille, "Je Veux Dancer,' the "Dublin Wailer," and " Czarina Mazourk." To conclude with the Comic Drama, called A CABINET QI.TES TION. 1 ,- . which Messrs. Brindal, Tilbury, Buckstone, and 31iss Julia Ile(inett will appear. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS, KEELEy. THIS Ev-ENING Will he performed a New COP:AC Drama,. entitled ABOVE AND BELOW. Aeove :—M. Dor: ille, Mr. Diddear ; Armand, Mr. A. Wigan ; Sans Souci, Mr. Meadows ; Cecile, Miss Fairbrother. Below :—Landre, Mr. F. '..iatthews ; Poisson, Mr. Keeley ; Leo nard, Mr. 11. Butler , LP,iot, Miss Ellen Daly. After which (Mr the - .laird time), a New and Original Farce, called THE END OF • 11 - 7 ... , E. Principal characters '.)3 , Mr. Diddcar, Mr. Terser, Mr. Keelr i y, and Miss Steward. To be tollowee, by the Drama of NELL GWYNNE. Nell Gwynne, Mrs. Keeley; Orange Mull, Mrs. Keeley. To coliel'Aft with the new Farce, entitled LOAN OF A WIFE. P'jneipal characters by 3le, , srs. F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch, and Yarnold ; Mrs. Woollidge and Miss Howard. THEATRE tOYAL, LYCEUM. Under the M inagemeut of Mrs. Keeley. FOIL THE BENEFIT OF MR. AND MRS. KEELEY. TO•MORROW EVENING _ _ Will be perforwei (by particular desire)the Drama of NELL °WYNNE. Iletterton, Mr. Diddear ; Joe Haynes, Mr. Meadows; counsellor Crowsfoot, Mr. Matthews; Nell Gwynue, Mrs. Keeley, Orange Moll, Mr. Keeley. Atter which the Farce, entitled AN OBJECT OF INTEREST. In whi3h Mrs. Keeley, Miss VOlars, Mrs. Woollidge ; Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, Turner, and Bellingham will perform. To t:e followed by a new Farce, entitled THE END OF JUNE. Nicholas -Czarny, Mr. Keeley ; Catherine Kroff, kiiss Howard. To conclude with the first Act of ROBIN HOOD AN,) RICILIRD caw, It DR LION. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, Miss Falrt,rother, Miss Mary Keeley, Miss ; MesErs. J. W. Collier, Kialoch, F. Matthews, A. Wigan, &c. Tickets, Places, and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, 12, Ilrompton-sqltire, and of Mr. Grogan, at the Box-othea. ri - IEATItE ROYAL, ADELPHI. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. VHS EVENINi, To conclude with the Drama,entitled ,HE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. In which lradame Celeste, Mrs. Fitz william, Mrs. Ellen Chaplin ; Messrs. Wright, 0. Smith, i or reil, &c., will perform. After which an entirely new and original Comic Sketch, called ABRAHAM PARKER. Abraham Parker, Mr. Wright. To he followed by Mr. Buckstone's Comic Drama, called THE MM l► wait 1 211. E. MILKING PAIL. Diccon, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Fi•.zwilliam. eItiNCESS'S TIIEATRF.. OXFORD-STIIEET THIS EVENING illb performed THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Duchess do 'Chartres, M,daale Vestris ; Dr. Druggendraft, Mr. Compton ; Pierre 3lalliott, Mr. Charles Mathews. After which a row Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE SLEEP ING BEAUTY IN - THE WOOD. Baron Factotum, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Princess Isabelle, Madame Vestris. To cmeluck , , whh the Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir Charles Col !stream, Bart., Mr. C. Mathews ; Sir Adonis Leech, Mr. Grr, - ,T ; Lady Clutterbuck, 'Miss E. Bonner. AbTLEY'a. ROYAL AM PIIITHEAIItR. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. 'Under the especial patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty th.e Queen, Ptince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and he PriNcess ltoyal. Great and glorious success of our Military Achievements in India. TIIIS EVENING Will he performed the Grand Military Spectacle, called THE SIKHS' INVASION; or, England's Victories of 1846. Intro ducing the whole resources of the Theatre, military Brass Bands, &c. After which, Novel and Picturesque SCENES of the HIPPO DROME and Sports of the Curriculum, by the British and Foreign Professors. Clowns in the Arena, Messrs. Wallet and Roches. The whole concluding with the legendary spectacle of the PHANTOM KNIGHT ; or, The Fatal Kiss. Bes.otlice open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and (=menu: at seven o'clock. tneter the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTII (.7C 'nos of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. A richly ornamented :oThic BRIDGE of STAt UES has been constructed, which will be iwilliantly Illuminated at Night. 'The PROMF.NADE CONcEtcrs, conducted by. Mr. Godfrey. CALYPSO'S FAIRY Givirro, representing in the Interior Telemachus relatim; his adventures to Calypso. The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the most complete and effective scale. Preceding the Volcanic Display, Nroni. FARINELLI will descend from a Chluese Pagoda, seventy feet in 'teigl.r, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive Lim, and bear him to his ehrystal home. The Glass Conservatory is splendi , lily ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to view tha matchless collection of Carnivora by gas-light. Feeding of the Carnivora at half-past five; the Pelicans, &c., at six ; Concert at half-past six ; and the Eruption at dusk. Admission. One Shilling. 3IONSTEIt FETE. GRAND NEAPOLITAN CARNIVAL AVD FETE D'ETE I: ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, August 10th, 1 lth, 12th and 13th, 1846. Bands of the Coldstream, Horse Guards Blue, Royal Artillery, and Lewis's limn Band, forming a Monstre Band of One Hundred; National Anthem and Salute of Twenty-one Guns. The DISTINS the Original Performers on the Saxe Horns. DERR CHARLES KIST, the Modern Hercules, Flight on the Bails of a Windmill. NEAPOLITAN BAZAAR, Attendants in Neapolitan Costume. The TIGHT ROPE, by Madame Hicken, Mr. Ryan, and Master Ryan. FAIRY-LIKE EXPLOITS, A-la-Risley, by the Messrs. Candler. The TARANTELLA, by Meddle. and Mon. Fontaine. ;,A TUANCA IIIsPANIOLA, by Mr. Candler. FEATS on the CORDE VOLANTE, by Monsieur Bradbury. An ENCAMPMENT of GIPSIES. MONDAY, ERUPTION OF \TICS, with new and indescribable effects. On THUIZSDAX, the illtliNCTSary of her Majesty the Queen. Dow ager's Birthday, a Grand Display of Fireworks. Dears open at Two o'clock. Admission Two Shillings; Children, under i'weive years of age, half price. 1I i W EAT Efi.—Sus OFFICE. AUGUST 5. TIIERMOIETER, Lowest, 60; Highest. 77 ; Noon, 65. BAROMETER, 29.95. WIND S.E. ; heavy rain and thunder-storm. . 11 ' ''t wArEit AT 1.0,41)t.)-ritt.t:(4: 1 )A ., • .• —'tames after —.l Eventniz .. 1 minutes after 12, .• ~ ~, . ‘, ~,, '•, .' , 4 % __< ,'*....-• --i-;,_ ~..--5.41F41,:..' -.-,, 4, : l ik --° - )°..'Wa1.,.-. ; "' f..-ta* -bIE , , ' !,,:' !• m O'er -----. A attAt LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1846. Protection to agriculture, though permanently abrogated as the presiding principle of commerce, is still the pet system of a minority. Discarded by the nation and the Legislature, it is still cherished by a faction. We are not surprised at this ; it is in the nature of things. Just as it was natural for the staid old gentlemen of a century ago to stick to those ram shackle conveyances, the heavy mails, in preference to a modernized stage coach ; and as it is natural for imne nervous old ladies now-a-days to patronise the high road and to vituperate upon the perils dare t are t o railway travelling, the protectionists terribly behind their generation : they are re cisely in as ludicrous a position in advocating tbi commercial policy now exploded as a man would bo in opposing the inductive philosophy of BACON as 914101194 And in pinning hie credence down to the unprofitable disputation of the Peripatetics as bene ficial. It would be equally insanity to waste two syllables in endeavouring to convince either of those disputants of their error. They are beyond argu ment. A passage from the De Augmentis would prove as inconclusive to the Aristotelian as a passage from one of COBDEN'S lucid orations would prove inefficacious to the protectionist. They are equally beyond the reach of systematic reformation. The children of this age can entertain towards them not one particle of sympathy. Their emotions, ideas, lamentations, and hopes, are so entirely of another and a more remote generation, that we can only listen to their harangues with astonishment, and describe their movements as we would those of some Anthropophagi, "or men whose heads do grow beneath their shoulders." The long-promi se d d emonstra ti on o f th e gra tit u d e entertained by this agricultural minority for the exertions made by Lord GEORGE BENTINCK in the House of Commons has taken place in Lynn Regis, the borough which claims the honourable distinction of having returned the Noble Lord as its representative in Parliament. We have no inclina• tion whatever to ridicule the proceedings even of a minority as suggestive of the ludicrous as that of the protectionists. We turn to the cir cumstances attendant upon this demonstration, and the sentiments expressed by its orators with feelings of curiosity and commiseration rather than of scorn or aversion. We are neither surprised at seeing a party of civilians solacing themselves after a most crushing discomfiture by a kind of lachrymose banquet, or to hear the Member for Lynn and the Duke of RICHMOND repeating those common place phrases by the utterance of which they have already committed themselves almost beyond the pos sibility of reparation. It would absolutely amount to brutality to cast derision upon them for a proceed ing so thoroughly rational and so thoroughly English. It is simply following the recommendation of the drolls in the carnival, " And Sow gen tlemen having played the fool, let us go to dinner!" Neither is it a matter of astonishment that among the speeches delivered upon this occasion some infusion of nonsense wa.s traceable. NAPOLEON iS said to have been, after Waterloo, bereft, to a considerable extent, of his powers of judgment and rapidity of perception, for which at other moments he was so remarkable. Can it, there fore, be surprising that Lord GEORGE BENTINCK, after the signal victory of free trade, should betray some deficiency of the qualities which he displayed in Parliament ? that he should forget his charitable and lenient remonstrances with Sir ROBERT, his mild epithets, and rose-water rhetoric ? Where ACHILLES failed, surely TIIERSITES would not prove victorious ! The Noble Lord was unusually discursive in his oration. In this particular, however, he merely fol lowed the example of the Noble Chairman, the Earl of OREORD, who in about ten minutes had in formed his audience what the Doge of Genoa said, when he visited Paris; that twelve months ago the late Premier had been their trusted leader; that flags had been unfurled metaphorically, and very shabby tricks played substantially; and that the dinner given by a few Mister Smiths and Mister Joneses, of Lynn, was exceedingly like some compliment paid by somebody to General VARRO, of the Roman legions, after the battle of Cannce. In emulation of this very desultory style of oratory Lord GEORGE BENTINCK acknowledged the enthu siasm with which he had been welcomed by his con stituents, in a speech of considerable length, embrac ing almost every imaginable topic of political small talk. He entreated the yeomanry of England just to compare himself (Lord G. BENTINCK) with Lord J. RUSSELL ; by that adroit adjuration letting the said yeomen into the secret, that the Noble Lord, the Member for Lynn, was prepared, if necessary, to sacrifice himself for the good of his country by taking office. In this pert and clap-trap sentence Lord GEORGE was peculiarly felicitous, and experienced the most gratifying encouragement from his listeners—listeners, whose cries of " We won't, we won't," and "We will, we will," remind us of the famous Old Dozey of MUNDEN. Of the flagrant abuse lavished again upon the late Prime Minister, of the platitudes uttered again upon the burdens of agriculture, the necessities of a protective system, the selfish machinations of the cotton lords, and so on, through the whole catalogue of protectionist logic, we shall say nothing, because we have already said more upon those sub ets than they really deserved. We are gratified that this banquet has taken place, and trust that many others of a similar character will follow— first, because they cannot possibly do any harm; and, secondly, because they stimulate trade among a few bakers and butchers, and afford one evening's em ployment at least to a few destitute fiddlers. During the course of Lord GORGE BENTINCK'S me morable speech, on the 4th of August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, he uttered one great and indisputable truth. "It is scud," observed the Noble Lord, " that we (the protectionists) have dis gusted the people of England!" Lord GEORGE BENTINCK is both a wit and a philosopher; he has condensed an eternal truth into seven words. The debate on Monday evening, on Captain LAYARD'S motion, was remarkable fur the unanimous feeling that existed, on all sides of the House, for the necessity of some alteration in the plans by which our military affairs are regulated and carried on. The able and convincing speech of the Gallant Member, on introducing his motion to the House, most clearly demonstrated the existence of abuses of the most se rious description. When so great a dislike to the ser vice is created in the mind of the soldier that he will, unhesitatingly, accuse -himself of the most serious crimes, and prefer even transportation itself---a punishment the most weighty and formidable that can be inflicted for any crime, with the exception of capital offences—when in too many instances he will have recourse even to mutilation or self-murder, in order that he may escape from the stringent severity of its discipline—there must be something radically wrong in the management, which demands the most careful consideration, the most anxious at tention, to be given to any suggestions for its amelio ration. Captain LAYARD appears to have maturely weighed the various points, and to have brought his military experience, and a cool, reflecting, well-dis ciplined mind, to their consideration. He thinks that the enlistment should be for a limited period, for ten years, and that if the soldier has acted worthily during the time, he should receive his pay for six months after his term, and that if he re-enlisted within a cer tain period, say two years, and served eleven years longer, he should be entitled to the old rate of pension, namely 10d. a day if in a sound state of health, and ls. if reported unfit fur service by proper medical authority, and that if he served on, his pension should be still further raised. We cordially approve of the suggestion. If adopted, it will afford, at least to the soldier, a prospect of being one day released from his irksome duties, and being restored to his rights and privileges as a British subject—a hope that will cheer and sustain him, that will enable him still to struggle on during the residue of his term ; it will go some way towards inducing a better class of recruits to tender their services, and remove the temptation to desertion which has hitherto unfortunately been so prevalent in the army. The human mind is naturally buoyant, and while a fair hope presents itself of an improve ment of conditi on a t a f u ture time, however remote, wily preserve its elasticity, and undergo any present hardships and privations • it is the total absence of that hop e that induces to the a feeling r of recklessness and despair, most injurious in dividual and to the service to -which e belongs, leads to the most horrible scenes , the most eaa whlinch and harrowing punishments. But much must be done g for the soldier besides limiting the period of his com pulsory service; he must be educated, his comforts must be attended to, a cheerful employment an amusement must be provided for his leisure hours. The condition of the soldier, in place of being worse and more irksome than that of the labouring man, must be so far raised above it as to afford the strongest inducement to the sons of small farmers or tradesmen readily to enter themselves, and to regard their discharge as a serious misfcrtune, instead of a blessing to be looked forward to with the most pleasing anticipations. It may be said that such changes would be productive of much expense to the nation. We do not believe that such would be the cape; op Os contrary, we xe satisfied that the addi. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5, 1848. tional expenditure, if any, would be very trifling. But, even were it otherwise, there are few Englishmen who would permit a pecuniary consideration to obstruct the attainment of so great a blessing to our milit a ry b re thren, and which is but the performance of an act of common justice towards them. Schools should be estab lished in every regiment, by which the blessings of education would be placed within the reach of every recruit, the majority of whom are attested at ages when they might well be at school. Every soldier should be taught at least to read and write, with a knowledge of figures or accounts ; he should be in structed in some trade or handicraft, by which, in the event of his discharge, he may be enabled to maintain himself, and which would enable him use fully to employ his leisure hours, and to earn a small sum, a portion of which he might be permitted to expend in the obtaining of additional comforts, the residue to be invested in some sort of savings' bank, to form a fund to start him in business on his leaving the army. All this might easily be done without abridging the time devoted to the active duties of his profession, and a re source would be afforded to him which, in a great many instances, would keep him from the can teen, the fertile cause of insubordination and outrage, ending in grave and formidable punishment, to which he is by the present system driven from the want of an occupation for his leisure hours, and the want of comfort in his barrack-room. Libra ries should be provided in every regiment, to which the soldier should have access, and from which he would be permitted to take books under certain regulations. The petty vexa tions and annoyances which irritate and provoke the men, without any corresponding advantage to the service, should be, as far as practicable, removed, and the first care, the principal duty of the commanding officer, should be to promote, as far as in him lies, the happiness and comforts of the soldiery. Let this be done, and the abominable and degrading practice of corporal punishment be abolished, and there will be no difficulty in procuring the number of men re quired ; nay, many that offer themselves will neces sarily be rejected—a good character will be required before the new recruit will be accepted. The same anxiety to get into the army will exist that exists now shown to procure a situation in the police, and a better class of soldiers will be obtained, which on all hands is admitted to be so desirable. Besides, in the event of a war unhappily being forced upon us at any future period, we shall have a body of men trained to arms, and acquainted with military discipline, ready to offer themselves for the protection of their country. These are considerations not to be overlooked, and well worthy the consideration of the Legislature. The attention of the Government, we are happy to find, is turned to the subject, and we think that Captain LATARD acted wisely, at this late period of the session, in leaving it in their hands for the present. The Levant mail has arrived, bringing intelligence from Constantinople and Athens of the 20th, and from Malta of the 24th ult. On the 19th, MEHEMET ALI arrived in Constantinople, and was received in the most distinguished manner by the SULTAN, who stood up on his approach, and then conducted him to a chair close to the throne. A modification has taken place in the Turkish Ministry, by the appointment of Rtza. PACHA to the office of Minister of Commerce. At Pera a fire had broken out and destroyed 100 houses. The British merchants of Constantinople have presented an address to Sir STRATFORD CAN NING upon the occasion of his departure, expressive of the gratitude they feel to him for the uniform attention which he has paid to their interests. The Chamber of Deputies of Greece were engaged in a discussiou on the budget, and the COLETTI Mi nistry had suffered two defeats in Committee. The most frightful brigandage prevailed throughout the country. _ _ _ The Prince DE JoINvILLE and his squadron were in the Malta roads on the 20th. The Malta Times of the 21st publishes the following, which is highly complimentary to the Prince and his officers : " iVe have been requested by Captain Burke, of the mer chant vessel Dewdrop, to return his sincere thanks to his R(yal Highness the Prince de Joinville, and to Captain E. Penaud, of the Pluton steamer, for the following act of cour tesy, during a time of need. It appears the brig Dewdrop, laden with sulphur, left Catania, in Sicily, four days ago, but meeting with a heavy sea, rolled away her topmasts, and sprung a leak. The Prince making out in the distance the distressed vessel, immediately ordered the steamer Pluton to her assistance, and yesterday towed her into the Grand Harbour, where she arrived with five feet water in the hold, and the crew much exhausted from the fatigue of pumping. The Pluton having left harbour last night before Captain Burke could acknowledge his gratitude, he begs, through the medium of our columns, to do so 4 hoping it will meet the eye of these to whom he feels so much indebted." We are sorry to find that a collision has taken place in the Roman Legations between the Swiss troops and the people. It is to be hoped that the POPE will follow out his original intention, which was overruled by LAMBRUSCIIINI and the serviles in the Council of State, and will dismiss the Swiss troops from his service. A letter from Ancona of the 23d ult. says— " In all the towns of the legations, and particularly in this place, at Bologna, Forli, and Cezene, the inhabit a nts, as soon as they were informed of the amnesty, were anxious to tes tify to the new Pope their gratitude and their affection, by illuminations and public rejoicings. It is to be regretted that at Cezene and at Imola these degionstrations were ac companied by events which disturbed Mt general joy. There are at Cezene two parties, between whom a deep ieeling of animosity has long existed, one composed of the retrogrades, called Papelins, and the other of the advocates for progress, or liberals. The Papelins under the reign of Gregory XVI., supported by the Government, evinced their power on several occasions over the liberal party. The latter, since the acces sion of Pius IX., wishing to make a striking manifestation of the triumph of their opinions, menaces and provocations were frequent on both sides. At length a time and place was fixed on to settle their quarrel by arms. The Swiss troops in garrison at Cezene wished to prevent this collision, and used some efforts to disperse the liberal party ; but they were met by a discharge of firearms, and in the struggle which ensued four men were killed and a great number, principally inhabitants of the town, seriously wounded. Some days after the colonel of the Swiss regiment in garrison at Imola was fired at, and severely wounded. This act is considered as one of revenge on the part of the liberals, who still retain their former hatred against the Swiss troops in the Papal states. In fact, public opinion throughout all the legations appears to demand, as an act of the most argent reform, the cessation of the treaties which exist between the holy See and the Swiss Cantons for the supply of troops to the Papal Government." Letters from Rome, of the 28th ult., state that at a consistory, held on the 27th, Cardinal Giza had been formally appointed Secretary of State. We learn from the Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort, that the King of DENMARK has returned the address transmitted to him by the States of Holstein, on the subject of his MAJESTY'S proclamation for regulating the succession. His MAJESTY, in returning the do cument, notified to the States that it was not compe tent for them to present to him any address on the subject of the succession to the Duchies, or of their political situation. It is supposed that the States will appeal to the German Confederation. We find in the Augsburgh Gazette a letter from Alexandria, dated July 16, which states that the object of MEHEMET ALI in visiting Constantinople is to endeavour to induce the SULTAN to change the succession to the Viceroyalty of Egypt, by substi tuting ABBAS PACHA, his second son as his successor for IBRAHIM, on whom the succession is at present settled. We find in the same journal the following on the affairs of the Caucasus : " Schamil alone has been able to collect together 4,000 cavalry. The forces of his predecessors have never exceeded 8,000 in all, and the war had never been carried on with any regularity. Schamil is now at the head of 20,000, and his appearance with such a force has spread consternation throughout the country. The inhabitants of the capital of trans-Caucasia dread a visit from Schamil, but up to this time he has not attempted any expedition of importance. The Kabardes have not dared to declare themselves for Ss.hamil, although his arrival amongst them has caused great alarm. Prince Woronzow appears to attach great im portance to his line of forts, but it is considered by many that they will be of no utility. Since the last excursion of the Tchetchenzes, a great number of places in the Caucasus have declared in favour of Schamil, but all the tribes pro tected by General Sabadowski have remained faithful to the Russians. Schamil's plan will be to retire before any large u however, be fure Sep-c na force. The Russian columns are at this time marching on tbher knowne e different points he res u againstresult uof the summer him. Nothing, p ag u cm tember next." Letters from Lisbon, of the 23d ult., state that the Queen of PoaTuaAL was on that day safely delivered of a Prince. IBRAIIIM PACIIA, who arrived in the Tagus the same day, attended the Te Deum which was sung in the Cathedral on the occasion. Madrid journals of the 30th have been received. The announcement of the alterations proposed to be made in the sugar duties by the English Cabi net, had produced a considerable effect at Madrid. The plan of Lord JOHN RUSSELL was spoken of by all parties in terms of unqualified approbation. The Clamor Publico publishes a letter from Senor OLozAGA, declaring that he had never supported WASTE LANDS (IRELAND) BILL. On the order of the day for the second reading of this Bill being read, Mr. P. SCROPE said that, as the Government had promised to introduce a measure on this subject in the fol lowing session, he would consent to the postponement of the measure. however, they failed in their promise, he should reintroduce it. _ Lord JOHN RUSSELL said the Honourable Gentleman had correctly represented the views of the Government, They would give their earnest attention to the subject of the reclamation of waste lands in Ireland during the recess, and be able to introduce some measure in the next session. . . Mr. F. FRENCH said this subject was one of the greatest importance, and he sincerely hoped that the Goverr.ment would faithfully perform their promise to introduce a mesaure on the subject in the next session. The people of Ireland were suffering much in consequence of being deprived of that employment which the measure introduced by his Hon. Friend (Mr. Scrope) would have afforded them. Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD said that as his name was on the back of this Bill, in con• junction with his Hon. Friend the Member for Stroud, he took that opportunity of earnestly praying the Government to introduce some measure on this subject early i❑ the following session. EPISCOPAL REVENUES AND DIOCESES BILL._ On the order of the day for the second reading of this Bill being read, Mr. FREWEN said that his only object in introducing this Bill was in consequence of the Bangor and St. Asaph Bill. He now begged leave to withdraw the Bill. Colonel SIBTHORP was rejoiced to hear that the Bill (which was one of the most extraordinary he had ever seen) was about to be withdrawn. Nineteen new bishops !—(A laugh.) Surely, the-Church must be in danger. The Church's danger, however, now appeared to be owing to the corduct of her own children. He believed, however, that the Hon. Member was an honest supporter of the Church of England, but he certainly regretted his conduct on this oc casion. The motion was, that the Bill should be read a second time that day six months, but he hoped that it would not be read a second time that day six months.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) The Bill was a most objectionable one. If it had been carried, he believed that it would bring ruin to the Church, and shake the monarchy itself.—(Laughter.) He had came down to the House for the express purpose of opposing the Bill, but as it had been withdrawn, he would refrain from saving anything more on the subject. After a few words from Mr. BORTHWICK, who said he entirely concurred with the Hon. and Gallant Colonel, The Bill was ordered to be read a second time that day six months. (LEFT SITTIMII.) SECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.) GUNN s'. KIMPTON. This was an action to recover the sum of 4/. 18s., for print ing bills and cards for the defendant, the patentee of the patent India corn bread. The defendant had suffered judgment to go by default, and a curious discussion arose as to the right of any person to address the Court in his behalf except counsel, defendant not having entered an appearance. A young man said, that he had been looked on and treated as the defendant, and therefore considered he ought to have the opportunity of showing he was not. The SECONDARY said, if he was not the defendant he could not be heard at all. It was a very great pity that a professional gentleman had not been engaged, or his advice taken. The jury, if they gave a verdict against the de fendant, would do it against Thomas Kimpton, and it would be for the plaintiff to see that the execution was enforced against the right party. Mr. Kimpton, jun., then said that he should call his father, and prove that he was the patentee, and the orders had been given by him through him (the speaker). The SECONDARY—Then he is the defendant, and you can not be heard, nor can he give evidence. Mr. Kimpton, jun.—But I gave the order, and am looked on as the defendant. Mr. Kimpton, sen., said he was not the defendant. The SECONDARY—This comes of irregularities; you in tended to prove your father gave the order through you ; the only way you could get his evidence was by his proving he was not the defendant, and as you gave the orders you must stand the consequence. The jury said they were perfectly satisfied, and gave a verdict for the amount claimed. RAILWAY COMMITTEES (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. Room A. HERTFORD AND HATFIELD RAILWAY. The Chairman (the Marquis of Winchester), and the other Mem bers of the Committee on this Bill, met to-day at ten o'clock, and the evidence in support of the Bill was resumed. Mr. Webb (farmer and butcher) was examined with respect to the price of coal at Hatfield, which he stated was at present IBs. Gd. a ton. This witness was cross-examined by Mr. TALBOT on the part of the petitioners. Mr. Rigby stated that the price of the best coal at Hertford was 325. a ton. Cross-examined by Mr. Timm Alto, Q.C.—The proposed railway had, in his opinion, the effect of reducing the price of coal at Hatfield. He made no allowance for detriment to the coal by transhipment, &c., which, he believed, could be effected without any injury to the coal. Mr. George Wedd, corn-factor, stated that 12,000 tons of barley went annually to London from Hertford, which would be conveyed by the proposed line if it should be established, and that he was satis fied with the correctness of the traffic-tables of this line. He also stated that a large saving would be effected in the transit of barley, linseed-cake, Sze., along the line. Cross-examined by kr. TALBOT—The granaries ware all along the river-side, but he considered the course of traffic would be diverted in the direction of that railway. One of the crushing-mills at Hert ford was on the river-side. 11,000 tons of corn would come from Luton and Dunstable, though the Bill for that railway had been thrown out. Had assumed in his calculation the traffic going to Ware. Re-examined—Had seen the inconvenience of the terminus at Shoreditch. There was not the least apprehension of the corn from London stopping short of Hatfield and not reaching Ware. It was very desirable to mix foreign corn with their own corn, and the millers along the line would consequently have no objection to closer proximity to the corn coming trout the Baltic, which would be afforded by the proposed railway. Room B. WEST RIDING 'UNION (No. II.) RAILWAY. Mr. Sergeant Was.Nottax opened the case for the opposition to this Bill, and at con=iderable length urged upon the Committee the ne cessity of rejecting that portion of the system included in the Bills of the promoters for constructing the Elland and Brighouse branches, upon the grounds of their not affording the means of a sufficiently direct communication between Bradford and Manchester, via Hud dersfield, and also calculated to prevent any future extension of the Manchester and Huddersfield line, which would afford that necessary accommodation. Mr. Gee, the engineer to the Manchester and Huddersfield Railway, was then examined with reference to the engineering features of the line, and also to some alteration in the gradients which had been in troduced in the present Bill since last session. Several other witnesses were examined, who stated that the ac commodation proposed by the present line would not be sufficient to supply the wants of those districts between Bradford and Man chester. Their Lordships then adjourned. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY, CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY. Since Monday the arrivals of English Wheat have been small, yet we had a fair average quantity on offer. Selected parcels moved off at pull prices, but all other kinds were much neglected. The im ports of Foreign Wheat continue liberal. Holders of fine qualities were firm, and would not sell, except at previous currencies. We had a limited supply of Barley on show, still, however, the trade was in a sluggish st..te, at late figures. The supply of Malt was not dis posed of, and prices were with difficulty supported. There was a large quantity of Foreign Oats on show. Selected parcels of English were held at full prices, but other kinds were a mere drug. Beans, Peas, and Flour commat:ded very little attention. ARRIVALS. Barley. 20 qrs. Wheat. 570 qrs. Oats I Flour. -- qrs. 910 sks English •• • • • • Ellin ••••.. .. I - Foreign ••• • • • I 10,210 1,910 I Malt, 1,590 qrs. WHITECHAPEL. 18,140 The supply of each kind of meat here was by no means extensive, yet the demand was in a very sluggish state, at barely stationary prices. Beef from 25 4d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 10d ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 55 8d : Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 35 4d to 4s 10d per 81bs by the carcase. THE TEMPERATURE. — The storm of Saturday has materially reduced the high temperature which prevailed during the past week, as will be seen by the following re gister, taken from the Royal Humane Society's Receiving House in Hyde Park : THERMOMETER. BAROMETER. Deg. Deg. Deg. Monday, July 27 62 72 70 30.13 Tuesday, July 28 72 76 70 80 . 19 Wednesday, July 29 74 78 74 3007 Thursday, July 30 76 79 76 2916 Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 1 Sunday, August 2 Monday, August 3 Tuesday, August 4 The number of bathers in the Serpentine on Monday was not more than 300, but they increased with the heat, and on Thursday were 1,800, and on Friday and Saturday to nearly 4,000 each day, while on Sunday they reached 7,000. The total number during the week in the Serpentine alone was 15,700. REPRODUCTIVE LOAN FUND INSTITUTION IN IRE LAND.—The second annual report of the corporation of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Institution, presented to Par liament, was yesterday issued as a Parliamentary paper. From the general statement, it seems that the aggregate fund for 1845, in trust of the ten county boards of trustees in Connaught and Munster, was 66,786/. Bs. 7id. The doubtful debts on the 31st of December, 1845, were 1,585/. 3s. 7d., leaving the available fund in 1845, 65,2011. ss. Old. The stated good debts on loans on the st of December last were 58,897/. 16s. ad., and there was in hand in savings' banks, and tunded by trustees, on the 31st of De cember, 1845, 6,303/. Bs. 101 1 €1. By the remarks it appears that sums have been advanced contrary to the conditions of trust. It is shown by an account with the trustees in Ireland and the Governors of the Corporation of the Irish Reproductive Loan Fund Institution, on the 31st of De cember, 1845, that three sums amounted to 67,5861.8 s 70., which three sums are accounted for on the credit side by the good debts—money in savings' banks—doubtful debts, and 8001. as balance of the late trustees for eounty Leitrim. The report for the year 1845 bears the signature of Mr. John Abel Smith as chairman. WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—It is a curious fact, that du r r o i u nz the time the storm was raging most furiously for many of the Windsor, especially on the south side of it, Great Park, also on the south side, escaped it a soWthel;. Whilst for many miles around, the rain was pouring alt in torrents," as the good.nslzed horse-beans, were phrase goes, and hailstones, as largeatas loads of them might, in rattling down in such quant—ies t hey had fallen—not a single some places, be taken up an hour a. light shower of rain, so slight as not to —ter hailstone, and only a very m s ore than couple of inches, descended penetrate newly dug 'ro ,undx commencing at a lined rawn from Cran ' on that portion of the t accross the middle of Queen Anne's bourn Lodge, from Ride, and ending we st to , eas , at Hu d son s.gateot the top of the Sheet-street-road space of little more than a mile either way. terd ay W alc ley, M.P., held an inquest at the Yes Elephant and Castle, King's-road, Camden-town, on the body of William Dorset, aged eight years. It appeared that on Saturday afternoon the deceased, who resided with his parents in Cambridge street, Agar-town, was playing with some timber, piled up in a grossly unsafe manlier, hi the immediate neighbourhood, when sud denly the upper log, several tons in weight, slipped, and fell upon the child's head and upper pa) t of the body, crushing the poor little fellow perfectly flat. It is needless to add that death was all but instantakeous, and that on the removal of the log a frighttbl spec tacle presented itself. The coroner and jury hail some discussion as to the question of deodand, but it being ascertained that the spot where the occurrence took place was private property, Mr. Wakle expressed his conviction that there would be great difculty lit en forcing Y one. The jury ultimately, under the coroner's direction, re turned a verdict of "Accidental death." A letter from Ems, of the 29th ult., describes the shock of the earthquake experienced there as of a very decided and alarming character. It took place about half-past nine o'clock in the evening, when many families, from the early hours usually observed there, were retiring to rest. Under the general terror it caused, there was a general rush into the street; and at a concert which was then going on at the principal hotel of the place, the confusion was ex treme, owing to the efforts of the audience to escape from the build big. Fortunately no serious *Jury or ions of life occurred. any project for marrying the Queen of STAIN to Count TRAPANI. Mr. BuLwER, the British Minister, was so seriously indisposed that his physicians had recommended him to leave Madrid for the country. Accounts from Cadiz, of the 26th, announce the arrival in that city of the British steamer Avenger, with IBRAUIM PACHA on board. COSTA CABRAL had left Cadiz for Madrid, where he arrived on the 29th. MADRID BOLSA, JULY 30.—Three per Cents., 34 cash; Five per Cents., 221; Passive, 6:i. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. They are almost exclusively occupied by the details of the elections. In the seconi arrondissement of Paris on the second scrutiny, M. JACQUES LEFEBVRE, the Ministerial candidate, was defeated on Monday by M. BERGER. The Legitimatists have, in almost every instance, been beaten, but the parti pretre, the legitimate successors of the GUISES and the League, who would fain establish a sort of sacerdotal republic, have succeeded in returning the Abbe DE GENOUDE, the proprietor of the Gazette de France, for Toulouse. The Cote Gauche have sustained some severe losses ; among them that of M. CORMENIN, who has been defeated at Joissy ; MM. BERRYER, LEDRU ROL- M:4, L'HERBETTE, GEORGE LAFAYETTE, DE TOCQUE VILLE, GUSTAVE DE BEAUMONT, LAMARTINE, ODILON BARROT, &c., had been re-elected. M. GUIZOT was returned at Lisieux by 523 out of 561 voters. General DE LAMETH, the oldest officer in the French service, one of the LAMETHS of the first revolution, had caused himself to be carried from his sick bed to the hustings of the first arrondissement of Paris to vote for the son of his old friend, CASIMIR PERIER. Up to six o'clock on Tuesday the result of 419 elections were known in Paris. Of these the Ministerialists had gained 276 ; the Opposition 143, leaving a majority to the Ministry of 133. The Ministers have, up to the present re turns, increased their former majority by 40. It is calculated that the majority of the elections remain ing to be decided will terminate in favour of the Ministerial candidates. On the Bourse it will be seen public confidence was con firmed by the certain triumph of Ministers in the elections. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Monday at 83f. 50c. ; the Five per Cents., 122 f. se. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,275 f.; Rouen, 973 f. 75c ; Havre, 690 f.; Great Northern, 697 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 875 f. ; Vierzon, 615 f. ; Bordeaux, 547 f. 50c.; Troyes and Montereau, 365 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 4851.; Tours and Nantes, 496 f. 25c.; Paris and Lyons, 507 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Avignon, 485 f.; Bordeaux and Cette, 485 f.; Spanish Actives, 34; Spanish Three per Cents., 36 1 4. The following are the quotations for other lines:— MARSEILLES, JULY 29.—Marseilles and Avignon, 865 f.; Northern, 700 f.; Paris and Lyons, 505 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. AUGUST 4, .Anglo-Belgian, 2% —Boulogne and Amiens, 12%—Central of Spain, 1 —Dutch Rhenish, 6% —East Indian, I—Gr , at Indian Penin snlar, % Great Western Bengal, %—Luxembourg, 2 ex d.—North ern of France Constituted, 13%—Orleans and Bordeaux, B%—Paris and Lyons Constituted, 5% —Paris and Strasbourg Constituted, 4% Rouen and Havre, 27% —Tours and Nantes Constituted, 4%. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took:the Chair at Twelve o'clock, but it was twenty minutes after before a House could be made. CORK AND WATERFORD RAILWAY. Mr. Wi§E --- InONecithe second reading of this Bill. Mr. GREENE was sorry to oppose the second reading of the Bill, but as the line was one not absolutely required, and there was a great pressure on the money market, he thought. it would be better postponed. Mr. WYSE did not conceive that any case had been made out for the decision of the Select Committee upon it. Mr. DUSCWIRE said that as reference had been made to him, he would state that he had simply done his duty. The Bill was ultimately withdrawn. BAKER'S PETITION. _ _ Mr. T. DUNCOiiiikn : i - oed that Baker's petition be printed *ith the votes, which was agrad to. ORDNANCE SURVEY OF IRELAND. Sir DENHAM NORREYS moved the appointment of the Select Committee for the Ordnance Survey of Ireland, naming himself, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Young, Sir Robert Ferguson, Viscount Adare, Mr. George Hamilton, Captain Jones, Mr. Wyse, Colonel Anson, Sir Henry Winston Barron, The O'Conor Don, Mr. Bellew, Mr. Morgan John O'Connell, Mr. French, and Mr. Smollett; and moved that the said Committee have leave to sit this day, notwithstanding the sitting of the House. JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES BILL. On the orders of the day being read, Lord SANDON wished to ask the Vice-President of the Board of Trade a question respecting the Bill for winding up the affairs of joint stuck companies, the second reading of which lie bad moved some time since. _ . Mr. M. GIBSON replied that, at the request of the gen tleman who had the preparation of this Bill, it had been some time delayed, but he might say that it would be ready in time to be passed through Parliament this session. ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. Sir DE LACY EVANS wished to know from the Vice President of the Board of Trade whether any investigation into the nature and the cause of the late accident on this railway had taken place, or whether any steps had been taken to provide against them for the future ? Mr. M. GIBSON said that: the Government had no official power to do more than send down an inspector to ascer tain the cause of the accident and the state of the railway at the spot where it happened. That gentleman had made a very full report, which was now in the hands of Government. As it contained several remarks on the conduct of the driver through whose fault the mischief occurred, he thought it would not be right to prejudice the public by bringing it on the table of the House at pre sent. He would only say that he was in custody on the charge of manslaughter, and would take his trial in the ordinary course of law. With regard to the company to which this line belonged, it was but justice to them to state that the signals at the station where the acccident hap pened were amply sufficient for all purposes, and whenever representations bad been made by the public, they bad been invariably attended to by the company. In due time he should be happy to give all the information in his possession. PUBLIC CEMETERIES BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this Bill, Mr. MACKINNON said that, as this Bill was to be pressed, he would state that its objects were—firstly, to prevent the burying in churches or chancels of churches in populous places ; secondly, to prevent the retention, of the bodies of poor persons after death in the apartments of surviving relatives; and thirdly, to provide for the preservation of the health of the inhabitants of popular places. Sir J. Graham had confessed, when Secretary thr the Home Department, that there were great difficulties about the subject. He (Mr. Mackinnon) felt all that difficulty, and it appeared that the only way to get rid of it was to refer the matter to the Privy Council, who would have the power to issue a Commission for the abatement of the nuisance. It was evident that such a Commission must be invested with extraordinary powers. How far they would be able to establish officers for carrying out their commission he could not at present see, but he conceived the proper plan would be that on any representations being made to the Com mittee of the Privy Council, they should interfere; that they should authorise a local committee to act, which committee should consist of one-third appointed by the bishop of the diocese, and the other two-thirds elected by the laity of the district. It was perfectly true that those who dissented from the Established Church were entitled to the direction of their own burials. Compensation should be made to the clergyman and others whom this Bill might affect. Provision was made in the Bill for that purpose. It might be asked, how were they to provide the money for carrying out the provisions of this Bill? In reply to such a question, he would say that a rate should be levied upon the people. No less than 74,000 individuals annually fell victims to the present system of interment, and for that the Government was responsible. In fact, a far greater number had fallen victims to the epidemic diseases arising from our present system of interment than had ever fallen by the sword. Having so far discussed this point, he anxiously wished to call the attention of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and the Noble Lord at the head of the Government, to this most important subject.—(Hear, hear.) He wished them to consider what a frightful number of deaths annually happened in the metropolis, Manchester, and other large towns, in consequence of the present system of interment. Supposing the epidemic diseases arising in those large towns from such a cause, should sweep over the country at large, who ought to be held responsible? The Legislature, undoubtedly. It was far from his wish to re cede from this and the smoke measure which he had some time ago introduced, but he thought that it was the duty of the Government to take up those measures. He hoped that the: Government would allow this Bill to be read a second time. The Bill could then be postponed till next session, with the view of its being taken up by the Government in the ensuing session. The Hon. Member con cluded by moving that the Bill be read a second time. The motion having been seconded and put, Sir G. GREY said that the Hon. Gentleman was entitled to the gratitude of the House and the public at large for the steps which he had taken in this measure. He (Sir George Grey) himself was directing his Rt a ht s a: i yt m ha i hv l s a i r ng m b e e a e s n ur p e, ut w , ith the view of introducing attention Tsihrhe otip question tdGo it in the next session, and he therefore hoped that the Honourable Gentleman would consent to w;thdraw the Bill, as no great good could be accomplished by pressing on the second reading of the Bill. The Right Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving that the Bill be read a second time that day three months. Mr. MACKINNON said he was perfectly satisfied with the promise of the Right Hon. Gentleman, and he would not, therefore, press his motion. The Bill was then ordered to be read a second time that day three months. EJECTED TENANTS (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion of Mr. SHARMAN CRAW FORD, the order of the day for the second reading of this Bill was discharged. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL. admitted se vae' Pest escaping defective. The fraudulent debtor bad all me into hi d to introduceo the present Committee B 0 U b V y E t R h I e oEnct Commissioners i moved siiiolli;e rthatsT The the eh emp r l e l s o le u n s ts e r st es yo s o t l be v em e i m t i s vo e a ssl. most from his just debts afforded to The late laws had opened a wide door pmoralsres understooden t o s f y a s t, g e mre that . at theor; ion o f Government the roive people nerdn h mw im iooenut t e b lt o o nd y f d a w t ne l t U ° l) nf t i t l f l r g laauw the ls and they would finally have the effect ofescoorrtrs measure next session which would remove the evils o h o u i t s l d p c li u r n s i t ' i introduce i t . l a c e h li i a s e • measure on this snliiajoiedcHttoilnine.thlGe, ensuing session, and he there foremotion. Mr. Bi2UVERIE according ly c onsented to the withdrawal of the B. MONEY and 'COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was firm, and the sales were 7,000 bales. Shares were supported generally. There is very little business in progress In the City Ws morning, the state of the weather almost entirely precludlng out-door operations. It is still satisfactory to find that according to all accounts the progress of the harvest has not yet been impeded to any material extent by the storms that have prevailed for now nearly a week in various parts of the country. We are informed that in Nottinghamshire considerable damage has been cone to the crops by the hail storm. In our paper. of Monday there appeared a full report of the first meeting of the shareholders of the Liverpeol, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction Company, to which we would direct the attention of our readers. This amalgamated line gives rail way accommodation to a most important district of country, and shortening as it does the distance between Manchester and Newcastle by opening a direct communica tion between them, it will, undoubtedly, become a line of the utmost commercial importance, for every one is now fully alive to the fact that, in all commercial transactions, a saving of time is a saving of money. We have not any late Colonial arrivals to announce to-day. Several advertisements have appeared in The Sun of sub scriptions to a fund in aid of those who have suffered by the calamitous fire at St. John's, Newfoundland. We are assured that the Government are alive to rendering as much aid as possible, but to the generous public do those who have lost " their all" look up to for prompt aid. It is known that a special session of the Legislature of Newfoundland had been called to take measures for affording relief. The following extract from the opening speech of the Governor of the colony does credit to the heart of his Excellency % " Much as the losses of the mercantile and the sufferings of .the labouring classes claim our sympathies, yet should our deepest commisseration rest upon the middle classes, who, accustomed to comparative ease and comfort, find themselves and their helpless families suddenly reduced to a state of the most absolute destitution. Every effort de pendant upon the local government will be made and is making for their relief, and that of the lower orders t but even under circumstances so apparently desti tute, and with a scene of such afficting desolation before my e-3 es, still de I indulge in a sanguine hope that if promptly aided by the benevolence and liberality of the British people, of the Legislatures and people of the neighbouring colonies, but, above all, by the British Go vernment and Parliament, not only will the present distress be at once alleviated, but the fine site of the capital of this ancient and valuable possession of the British Crown, which, as a commercial town, may be said for the present almost to have ceased to exist, will again be occupied by buildings of so secure and durable a description, laid out upon a plan so judicious and well-considered, as at no remote period to con vert the calamity which is ROW pressing so heavily upon its inhabitants, into a great and inappreciable blessing." As far as England is concerned, there is every reason to believe that the subscriptions raised here will be ample to the stern exigencies of the demand. The Consol Market has been rather more firm this morn ing, at 96 1 for the Account, and 9534 to 96 for transfer. Bank Stock is a shade lower, namely, at 208 3 4. The Re duced Three per Cents. and the Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have also receded a fraction. - Exchequer Bills are at Si. to 12s. premium. India Stock is at 260 1 ,4. In the Foreign Funds bargains have been made only to day in Portuguese Four per Cents., at 45 and 43 3 / 4 , for Account at 45 1 A, and 44. The accounts from Lisbon are not good. In Spanish at 25 3 / 4 3 ; in the Dutch Four per Cents. at 94 ; and in the Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at 59%. The Railway Share Market is steady to-day. BRITISII FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. 2084 i CLOSING PRICES. 208% Barak Stock .. Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. .• 96% 961 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 95% 96 95% 95% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 98% 97% 97% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 10% 10% Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. .. 10 3-16 1-16 10 1-16 India Stock .. . • . 206% 206% South Sea Stock .. Ditto. Old Annuities Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. 1,0001... 5001. . Ditto, Small . 95% • • • • • • :. 96;(3 1.30. • • • • 1 lid. 8 12 pm. 8 12 pm. pm. 8 12 ONE O'CLOCK. CLOSINE PRICES. FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account • • .. Portuguese Three per Cent • • .. Ditto, Small .. • • .. .. 46 Ditto, 4 per Cent .. . • • • 45 43% Ditto, for the Account 45U 44 Russian Bonds .. .. 113 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. 25-% Ditto, 5 per Cent. '38,39, 40, d1v.1840 25% Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 97% Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 59% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 94!,4 94 BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. Aberdeen.. .. 15 .... 10 .• •••• • • .. Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction 2%. •• • 234% • ..... • • 3 Birmingham and Gloucester.. .. 100 ....131 ••...• • • .. 131 Ditto, New (issed at 7% dis.) .. 17% ... 32% Birmingham and Oxford Junction 2 .... 8 7%% 7.... 7% Bristol and Gloucester .. .. 30 .... 53% Buckinghamshire .. 425. .... % p % dis. • • % dis. Caledo.iian 4 . .. 20 .. 16%% 15% 16% 16% Cambridge and (Word % .... • • Cornwall.. .. 5 .... % .... . . . Derby and Crewe .. 2% Direct Manchester (Remington's) 2% % Direct Northern .. .... % • Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 10 .... •••.• • • • • • Eastern Counties .. 14/. 165..... 24% 24 .. •• • • Ditto New .. .• 10/. 163.• •• • 8% 8 1 1 • ••• • • Ditto, York Extension .. 10s. .... 2% % •• • • Eastern Union .. • . .. 30 .... Do.lpswich & Bury St.Edmunds 9 .... Do. Extension to Norwich .. .... 2% ••...• • • • • East Lincolnshire 1 1 . .. . 1 34 Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... .•••• • .• • • Ditto % Shares .. 10 .... 18% •••• ...... Edinburgh and Perth • • .. Ely and Hunlingdou 73t .... 5 ...• Grand Union (Nottingh. & Lynn) 1% .... Great North of England . .... •• . • Ditto, New .. . 1% •• • • 18% •• • • •• .. 18 Great Western .. .. 85 .... ... Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 10 •• .. 23% 23 .. •• • • 23 Ditto, Fifths .. .. 20 .... 34 ••• • .• .... 34 Hull and Selby ;.. •• 50 •• .......... Ditto, Half Shares .. 15 .... • • ........ 39% Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 45 .... 65% 65% Ditto New .. .. 5 .... 12 11% ....•• 11% Leeds and Bradford' • • .• .. 26 .... 71 70 •• • • ...• 70 Leicester and Bedford .. 225. % di5......: % dis. Leicester, Tamworth, &c. 425. •• .. 1 4 % dis die. Liverp., Mauch., & Newc. Junct. .... 4 . . • • . . . 2 35 London an 1 Birmingham . • • 100 ....235 234.... • • Ditto, Thirds .. 32 .... 74 . . 74 Ditto, Quarters -• . .. 2 .•.. .. • Ditto, k .. „. .. 2 .... 26% .... • • London and Blackwell .. 161. 13$. 4d. 9% .. •••• • • • • 9 Ditto. New _ 3 _ 5 London and Brighton .. 50 • • . 66% ......... Ditto ditto Fifths .. .. 30 • .• London and Croydon •• • . 131 15s 9d... ...• ••• • • • 23% London and South-Western 41/. 6s. 1.0 d.• •77 • • ...... • • 77 London and York .. .. 2% • • 2% %•••• • • • • 2% Ditto, Half Shares • • .. 2 .•.. • • .... Lynn and Ely .. 15 Lynn and Dereham Manchester and Leeds .. .. .. .. 15 .... 13 .......... . 82 .... - .. .... Ditto Extension .. • - 425. .• • • 3% 4 3%.... Manchester and lihmingham .. 40 87% 88 ...... Ditto, Quarter Shares (C) .. 1 ••• • 11 Manchester, Brixton, & Matlock 425.... • 1%% p 1% p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... i diand .• .• •• .• ..100 .. 146 14i 146 x div 146xd Ditto. New .. .• • • .. 24 .. .. 39 xd •• 39%xd Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 .. .. 118% x div l2oxd Newcastle and Darlington Juliet. 25 .. • • 43 x div Ditto, New . 1 .... 12 11% .. •• • • 12 Newcastle and Berwick .. 15 .. 29% % 29% Norfolk .. • • .• .. 20 .... 28% 29 •• • • Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 5 . .... 9% Ditto, Tenths .. 2 .... 2 ...... • Ditto, Extension . • • • • 2 •• • • 2 4 ••••• • • • • • 21 4 , North British .. •. 25 .. • ... 4ON 39% Ditto, Halt Shares . Ditto Fiftl:s.. . 10i; 15 ...... Ditto, Carlisle Extension .. 1%.... 431 4........ North Staffordshire .. •• • • 425. •• .. 4% % 4 p.... Northmpton,Banbury,&Chelthm. 2 .... • • ........ Oxford,Worcest.,& Wolverhmptu. 12%.... 9 831 ........ Portsmouth Direct •• • • •• •• • • 5 31% •••• • • • • Preston and Wyre .• • • 25 37) 2 •••.• • • • • Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .. 2%• • . . 8%% •• • • .... Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 425. •• • . 1 dis ..... Scottish Central . 12% —..........— Ditto New . .. • • ..231...• B l4 8........ 8 Scottish Midland .. .. 10 .... 631 ........ 6% Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. .... 3% %•••• • • • • 3 % Shropshire Union .. 425. %% Ms.. •• .. % dis. South Midland 425..... % p.. •• •• • • % P South Staffordshire Junction .. 2% .... 21 234 South Eastern and Dovor 33 V... • • .••••• • • • • Do., New (d 0.331. 63.8 d.) No. 2. 10 .... 1814 ••.•• • • • • • k)o., New (d.o. 151.) .. No. 4. 2% .. • . 3% %•••• • • • • South Wales ••• • • • • •• 5 •• • • 2! , ii% • 234 ~i • •••• •• Vale of Neoth • • • • • • . • W a r w i c kshire and London • .. 4,25. .. dis. •• • . • • Welsh Midland • • •• .... 1% •.... ••.. •• West Riding Union • • .. 42 5. ••.. 3 % 2 % 3%p 3 31 p Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth 10 .... 6 .... •• • . 6 York and Carlisle .. • • .. 2% .. . . 1.. ....... 114 t 4 Yora and North Midland .. .. 50 •• . • Ditto, Selby .. • • .. .. 30 .... ..... 75 Ditto. Extension • • .. .. 20 .... 39% xd• • .... 39% xd Do. E. and W. Ridiag Exten..• 1 •• • 135! 14 ••.. • • 14 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens,... .. 14 .... 12%N% Dutch Rhenish .. .. 6 .... :• East Initen . . 'y Great Indian Peninsular .. ss. % .......... Great Western Bengal .. ss. .... .... ••.• • . Louvain ala Sambre .. • . .• 5 .. •• •• •••• • •• Luxembourg Northern of France Constituted.. 5 .• .. 13 12% .. •• • • Orleans and Vierzon 10 .• .. 14 •• •• Orleans and Bordeaux .. 6 •• • • 8% 36•• •• •• •• Paris and Lyons Constituted • • 5 •• • • 6 %%••' • •••• Sambre and Meuse .. 8 .• .. 4 ...• .. West Flanders .. • • .• • 6 •• • • 3 % ** • • • JOINT-STOCK I3ANKS. Commercial of London • • • • National of Irelan I . • • - • • 31INF.s. Real del Monte, Unrecistered • • LLOYD'S S HIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LoNpoN, AtG . s .—Wind at noon, Easterly, light airs and hazy. 4. Wind S.E. to S. and S.W.—Arrd. J o h anna , DEAL, Auo• James, Bathurst ; Asia, Woodward, Quebec ; Lime, Para Cbec. Arrd. from the River, Ann, Knex, Bombay; Andrews, Robertson, u Quebec. Arrd. from the River and sailed, Camden, LiHnsden, for Quebec; Christiana, Branton, Quebec; ST, Black, Sydney Geo Seymour, Under wood. ydney ; Derwent, APPherson, Hobart Town; Winchester, Milligan, Launceston ; Arab, Sumner, Ceylon ; Sarah, Bridges, Jamaica ; Marion, Bradley. Quebec; Victory, Terry, Quebec. SOUTHAMPTON, Am. 3.—Sld. Montreal, Blenkinsop, Quebec. NEWPORT, Auo. 3.—Sid Harvey, Conforth, Quebec. MUMBLES, Auc. 2.—Arrd. Falcon, Armstrong, Miramichi, CoNwAT, Auo. 3.—Arrd. Auckland, Williams, Quebec. LIVERPOOL, AuG. 4.—Wind S.W., moderate. Arrd. Sandbach, Bellis, Demerara ; Allioth, Barrett, New York. Sld. Hurricane, Adamson, Sydney, New South Wales ; Stirling, Barstow, Wiscasset; Minerva, Mellar, St. Andrew's, New Biunswick ; Ambassador, Barbour, St. John's, New Brunswick; St. Clare, Foyde ' • Caledonian (str.), Lott, Halifax ; Wellington, Bli n k en, ditto; Sir Charles Napier, Huntress, ditto. Off port, Sir Henry Pottinger, M'Wean, Calcutta ; Juliet, Erskine, and Union. LONDONDERRY, JULY 30.—Arrd. Matta Campbell, St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. Creole, Clarke, Philadelphia; Envoy, :Herrick, St. John's, New Brunswick. SUNDERLAND, AUG. 3.—Arrd. Triune, Everett, Pugwash. Off port, Hero, Smart, and Belle, Robinson, Quebec. SOUTHAMPTON, Auo. 4. Arrd. Anna Lester, Quebec; Pacha, steamer, Gibraltar; left 25th ult., Cadiz 27th, Lisbon 28th, Oporto 31st, Vigo and Corunna Ist inst. ILFRACOMBE, AUG. 3.—Arrd. Wilberforce, Dennis. Quebec. CLYDE, AUG. 3.—Arrd. Marquis of Hastings, Sabeston, Quebec I Horsford, Drummond, Trinidad. Sld. 2.1, Europa, Boyles, Demerara; Unicorn, Mowatt, Demerara. OFF MIZEN HEAD, JULY 30. Don, Quebec, for Waterford. CORK, AUG. I.—Sid. Nary, Dunbar, Quebec. WESTPORT, AUG. I.—Arrd. Viola, St. John's, New Brunswick. DONEGAL, Airs 31. Arrd. Thompson , St. John's, Is.Rn _l5 . RILLIBEGS, JULY 31.—Arrd. Lady Dumbrean St. Montreal; John John's, N.B. LEITH ROADS, JULY 31.—Arrd. H ebe, Thompson, Anderson, Morrison, Grenada; T e mpleton, Miramichl ; P John and Eleanor, Dublin. William Dawson, spittal, Quebec ; Pomona, Hut, AUG. 3.—Arrd. Coquette, 6t.John'S, New Brunswick. OYSTERS.—The oyster season commenced yesterday morning, at six o'clock, at Billingsgate and anngerford-naarkets,with a promise of a more abundant supply, and of a ciupilty imPetiOr to that 01 Several years past. THE LATE B. R. HAYDON. A general meeting of the committee for promoting the sub cription to make a permanent provision for the widow and daughter of the late Mr. Havdon, was held on T uesday afternoon, at the Thatched House Tavern, St. Jarnes's-sti eet. Among other active members of the committee present were Dr. Bowring, M.P., Dr. Darling, M.D., the Rev. J. S. Boone, D. T. Coulton, honorary secretary, &c. W. Longman, Esq., esided. The Hon. SECRETARY read the minutes of the previous meetings, from which it appeared, that since the first on meet ing, held at the chambers of Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, the 30th of June, about 1,400/. had been subscribed. The fund ll now amounted to nearly 1,7001., from which o nl y a sma deduction would have to be made. In reply to an applic a " tien made to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridg e, Mr. Coultoa had received the following letter from Baron Knesebeck " Cambride-hous August 1, 1846. " Sir,—l have received the commands e, of the Duke of Cam bridge to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th nit., and to transmit to you the enclosed 101. Bank of Mg 'rind note, in aid of the fund now in progress for the permt nent rc!ief of Mrs. and Miss Haydon, and at the same tirir to express is Royal Highness's sincere regret that the vets. numerous calls he has upon him prevents his Royal MP' ness from contribtitjng more liberally to it.—l have the honour to remain, Sir, your very obedient servant, " KNESE BECK. " D. S. Coulton, Esq." Among the subscriptions received from distinguishe d viduals . within the last few days, the secret a ry Earl of Dartmouth, 21/. ; the Duchess of Somerset, JO/ „; Earl Fortescue, , ; G. Hudson, Esq., M.P. 20/. ; Esq., 10/. ; Vice-Chancellor Sir J. Knight Bruce, 3 1 " v i r ' Lord Bexley, 5/. ;R. Palmer, Esq., M.P., 1014 ' announced 01 Fielder, Bart., M.P., 5/. ; Lord J. Stwart, 5/. • E. Pendarves: Esq., M.P., 101 . 10s.; Sir C.R.Cockerell, Bart., M.P., 5 1 ., ; , 5 5 5 a • Captain Sir Augustus Clifford, Bart., 51.; W. 111111°1Y ' Q.C., 51. 55.; M. D. Hill, Esq., Q.C., 51. ss. ; John KenYct Esq., 5/. ss. Mr. Coulton here stated, taken to forward the subscription in the various provincur towns, and that letters had been received from Liverpoct stating that a subscription was in progress in that tc_r_ the, steps had.b ee _, under the auspices of an eminent member of the Stock DX_ change, who had succeeded in collecting a censiderable srt; for the family of the late Mr. Thomas Hood, thy' committee continue their sitticgs at their office, :2 0 r lane, Fleet-street, to receive subscriptions. PRIZE FIGHTS. 200 h THE TIPTON SLASHER AND TASS PARKER Fon ASIDE.—The fight between these heavy weights took place terday, at Lindrick Common, in the Wolverhampto„ n r lar trict. Contrary to expectation, it did not last long, ra being beaten in twenty-seven minutes. The number ° rounds was twenty-three. ght BEN TERRY AND ROWLEY.—These middle weights fo-l d yesterday, near Belper, Derbyshire. The fight was a g„, e , one. Terry was declared the victor after seventY 4 ' rounds. Time one hour and fifty-seven minutes. ts o On Monday the LONDON at second mch YACHT of the CLUß as seon, by Ya c-h t• the above club, came off. The Lass of Richmond steant-bios r „ t with a .highly respectable company, including LaflY °lls h io left Temple-bar pier at ten o'clock, ' for East C,reenwicis , 0 order to accompany the match. The following yeas the twelve o'clock came to station off the Commodores k Club House) East Lodge, Greenwich : . - No. Yachts. Tons. Owners. 1. The Cygnet 2.. Mischief 3. Lady Louisa l2 J. G. Moon, Esq. 4 it to The Lady Louisa, at starting, took the lead, and kept' tv .. the flag buoy off Gravesend, which she founded at third ve five minutes past two o'clock, followed by the Cygne is t ' fo rti minutes later. The Mischief had been preljouslY t ."` — tl is* out of the race by an accident to her gaff. The 1 4 dY 44 , 7 — e ntl' returned to East Greenwich, and came in a winner at '", t , r of five minutes past five, beating the Cygnet by a ( I' l4e an hour. 2 ... i 5 24 8 p 2% THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—The comraun -;csejOil is between Portsmouth - and London by electric telegVr e ffect stopped fur the present, the lightning have taken suua the upon the wires as to preclude the possibility of workid_g as sa telegraph. At Farnham the shock communicated orts the great as to throw down one of the posts which suPP use wires, and the dial in the Gosport terminus is rendere-loged less by the electric fluid having passed into it and der' ha ve . all the machinery. It is fortunate that the AdmiraltY the old telegraph or semaphore to fall back upon. p oop, ORNITHOLOGICAL ANOMALY.—There is a t over the drawing-room window at Casterton Pal au. , near Kirkby Lonsdale, where Mr. W. W. C.. Wilson, residing, a nest built by a blackbird and a thrush, ;old have paired together, containing one bird, which ref. n est , both species. It has been placed in a cage close to th e set and both the blackbird and thrush may constantlY sand feeding it through the wires of the cage, with W o r m_ , fo r caterpillars. Captivity has not abated their affectic' they sit by it just the same, and entirely support it. TEZ LATE FIRE IN ST. KATHERINE'S DOcri'eEst Braidwood, the superintendent of the London Fire E ng ,: i 1,00,,, (1 1 blishment, returned the following to the insurance Pitle e ,,'," Are us the official report of the extent of damage don e at Os, v ote, occurred at St. Katherine's Dock, reported in this joureld,l_,!,,i'agefa. day :—" Half-past Ten, p.m.—A fire occurred in the •" 1 : : „ . TT: St. Katherine's Dock, the property of the Dock Conail'2,,., 1117: cause unknown. The premises were insured in the Lon toy office. The roof of the cooperage is entirely burn t off, n ite: d „ second floor is burnt out. The first floor is liken'' s i t icrably damaged by fire and water, and the c° of the crashing shed are damaged by water, Le g:ttel ld' a, fire was extinguished by firemen. The engines that e d co wers three laud ones belonging to the Dock Company , 4 ,4 con' floating engine ; six land engines of the London Establishln e "„ frots nected with the A district, three from the B section, and tw' a isD, the D district, as well as the float of the same division ; la e „„ P ilarr West of England, and County engines also attended. No. 44, street, in the occupation of Mrs. Ann Morris (private) , had tb_ e _,d tbe dow curtains burnt, and the sills scorched in the back attic, 8".., . ur ea whole of the remainder of the house is damaged by water. le" in the Sun Fire-office." ACCOUCHEMENT OF THE QUEEN OF PoRTUGAt ,thod letter from Lisbon, 23d ultimo, states that the Queen was on that day delivered of a son. Ibrahim Pacha arrived _ e j Tagus on the same day, and was present at the Te Deum per fo in the cathedral on that occas ion. LORD CHIEF JUSTICE WILDS.—Sir Thomas Wilde mon Pleas at Staffordshire Assizes. His Lordship, it ," entered upon his duties as Lord Chief Justice of the wConunets,oift iCn°,lg Nisi Prius Court, has made a most favourable impression oinnardlAtioefe, ties who have witnessed his labours, which have been , e p great suavity and patience, as ,tell as a clear and quicle.P e ,! * , be b , P_ of the points of a case. His Lordship is accompanied ,'",-Tder': Wilde (lately Mademoiselle D'Este), who has attracted c,olis.rsoo;‘, attention, in consequence of her relationship to the WV` Atill s a t being a daughter of the lute Duke of Sussex, by Lalorrl e ` co ir Murray, to whom his Royal Highness was privately be ers t ee Rome. Her Ladyship is almost portly in person , and f leofg e ~rte siderable resemblance to members of the family of t ite Third. Her Ladyship and Sir Thomas did not occuPY o f ments at the Judges' house, but had lodgings in the ho e Hughes, surgeon.—Staffordshire Mercury. tiTri de c wood mill has been very closely followed by FIRE AT DUNTOCHER.—The conflagration 10 ,3. * both In a pecuniary and industrial sense. It is grle veu nee i ts• a great as e t a , ell e that the result of the devastation is not only a loss of 40,,„,c, poi distressing suspension of employment to no less than ,„ e ' at the,P fi l :ite There does not appear to have been a single fire-eng -- d te id When the fire broke out the country people endeevoure_t hide ravages by throwing water on the flames, a futile att ern . u P d 10 aro" the case of matter so combustible - as what is usually feutot-rat'ihes' Not only should such establishments be provided with ly ° ro e, to paratus for extinguishing fires, but also with a large . r P , P ea t 1 0 '411 0 fire-buckets, such as may be found in the lobbies I g a ',.. or tiod London and in some of the public offices. Nor is this a 1 1; giou male workers, especially those belonging to country nn"f tt t his c . .r0.- regularly trained as firemen, and get some advailtage..dded city. They wen:ft acquire a knowledge of their early int°,, t to sion, and when unfortunately it was necessary to c de strd:i fi efl cution, labour the more strenuously, knowing that.tla i f it g' an d element with which they were called to contend , 1", Irt the mastery, throw themselves, their families, the i l i f o f 0 ,11 neighbours out of employ. This hint is worthy, w e t ra inowo, e ,dty , tion from all concerned—the insurance-offices , reg'" the operatives themselves, so deeply inter e sted in the o' l their employment—Edinburgh Evening Post. THE STORM OF SATURDAY LAST. -- " e ,O 3 vit t '', foto other portions of the new Houses of Parliament P, r , e9 . - o peer s .,, t a j ; s, tbe scene of broken window sashes and panes ; and is ne w 11% - ri e c ed, some defect in the joining of the iron rooting of ths cote violence gildings and other ornamental work which had 1 1-f e j•ing t il t . of M r : so injured that the damage is estimated at 2,000- ,icyllghed s e ekes, of the storm the hail and rain demolished the w: a ced s ier ,giass e i l' Walker's furniture warehouse, in the York-ro a P s eeer:d P s, the hail, loss to the proprietor, the wet having destroY e n e e d Wd - d, OM° " beds, &c. In this case there appeased to be ce or rather encased in it, large lumps of a substan e fe stern'', Sat: l " which was shown to our informant soon after " d MURDER OF A CHILD BY ITS FAT ll `;_ b i o oded r ooo day evening last, about six o'clock, an act of col. .„, e o f the to g berate murder is alleged to have been committed in a ncl pubic parts of the city, We victim a child about e tse . _, „ vn e 3 1, 0, years of ago, and the person who deprived it of lif Ills liri c, e The unnatural, and in this parts of the country rafhe fi rave perpetrated ruder the following rcumstances At t , p d h ° r n :s 4 e'olo it gY a : Pp d e d a rs alo old offender," was observed a man, named Francis Ssveente, welkin pildfe~ Glasg ow -bridge, from south to north, with two of his ' lel oP:f carrying the youngest, named Patrick Sweenie, in his arils , ode the other by the hand. When he reached the Glastrow,,,,ont't the bridge, he stopped and placed the child in his Ari us , h ot parapet, at first apparently with the object of taking a rest looking cautiously round as if to see that he was not obser,viesces pushed him over the wall, when he fell with all the force dyer, b 6 from such a height was capable of imparting, not into the v. s ae upon the stair between the bridge and the steamboat Wr y ; sto child was immediately lifted and sent to the Royal Infirmary t` c3 lo he expired at eleven o'clock the same night, and the father p-evoto into custody, and afterwards lodged in the police-eill e 2:,gar has been for a long time a mos t incorri gible street v!f;toori.,.-- Glasgow, and has been frequently sent t o Ireland by the "'OW from which he had only arrived for the last time 011 Glasgow .Argus. Of 01 4 I'HUNDER-STORM.—PARTLILL DESTRUCT I ?. tolord!' GEORGE'S Council, LEICESTER.—On Saturday last e l der",„ll y neighbourhood were visited b led accompanied by the most vivid lightning that has heeilioicS-Itle to years ; the rain descended in such torrents as ga le ' property in Humberstone-gate, Belg L to the streets been completely o fi lle ood of ed th , e heaviest thud x ne and other parts of the town, is ~uce ra a v n e d .ga th te e , dr . dcraftrtiou very 3t ars o g water rushing into the cellars, and destroying a ge l, oc c ios i the goods therein deposited ; but the most lanled t° : ) „iee be t was the total destruction of' the beautiful octagon -1 to St. George's, or the new church, in Butla e .vo Ole o % .t.t h ei d annidieneartrh3cinegntirawenyfabric fell,completely lightning struck the vane and passed n 4 4 1;;•00gto3be r , i 1 .- ar belfry, after which the upper c hs ham ba h s e e r% and p th ar e t b e e f ll tn pfliroeorfesgo'rgii,"44etperooevi frOnAieliftlg; position on the ground floor, whilst somee spire th e , 1 ,1 3-- f orgrl a n of 11° the base became detached, and falling on each std the lnl The a ge destroyed the roofs and staircase, but fortunateu t iecb - fiew;;Od extend to the organ or any other portion of the " het l; n " etp' w!? also very severe at Rugby, Lntterworth , r . f importance was done, except to the standing yes situations. e VII, - -ff.. 4 icOr. O f ALLEGED MURDER AT AINTREE mur der e ye of day the adjourned investigation into the alleged, the al o ha', of Bateson at the late Aintree Races, was resumed 3 0 , psi) fing4 es s in Leigh-street, before Mr. Richard Edwards' iirerfe, g reP ir t - e r, this melancholy case were briefly detailed inald; w erd e ,' to this day week. The deceased was a dancer, slT ai l e gee to aide in the show-box of a man named Shaw. ad d o r on Robert Farmer, was a flute-player in another shol t A i n tre , c_: co to a man named Powell. Both these boxes were . ' so bee, geti tte r the last night of the races the prisoner, who wa' ne y W e ri dolly pauy with the deceased, who was very dru nk ' the foiloolos utter, leave a tent together about ten o'clock, and od. _ „ t oo. ad left . . 1 ,0 body was discovered in a pit not far from tne ~, w here 11 ° 11 with '„%.•• ments, prior to the finding of• the body, as s - an d false , to ald' o g and what had become of her, were so strange to fo uoic.'„, the discoloration of the body, that they yesterdays!t the on o hended at Croxteth on the capital charge. T hoots that _Ator additional evidence was given by l i l t :* gated, e ste o n Christie, surgeon, of Knotty Ash : w ent „ consequence of information he received, in,. n" ti Dep week to the Septon churchyard, and flies n "s's' whlc-- t e e, examination of the body of the decease 00 fa exhumed for the purpose. Decomposition ;."' The h ell o licoor felt himself satisfied with a superficial vie f or _ chest, and shoulders, were swollen and livid, P w ere ui and face. On the side of the neck and left side . tiff;', et .. 3 , 5 0 " . tl ~ o , five marks, similar to the imprint of a thumb an !f i t, the:, on parts were distinctly different from those surre_ttZ;r, It ite;: cuticle was rubbed off one of the marks. The "`"" the cb est 'defo ° e siderably swollen, but not so much discoloured des raised In blisters in places which contained blood w ater de ic h Wed the cuticle, but very different from the Marks dl esa dec°,7;:he situated on the skin. The lower extremities were _ tot hs pros" ed nos' • g than any other part. He was of otphieniomnartklisatw etrite:erperodticed,lTNY-orr a struggle before death, and that J oan w iti.e is 011 ~,By cord Ite sure before death. The investigation was here b ad e day next, when, we believe, the prisoner will ae s„ . „ ass izes-_„a the capital charge to take his trial at the appro ye dfe. t . a ge ; t as e . de a 3 an elderly man, apparently not less than 60 l ll only imaginable reason that he could have foran u al oo n ‘ je ar g , is, that he wanted to accomplish an unlawfuland ttl e 'F ra v 'r y . we appe woman, who is described as middle-aged evidence it vroul_l nti olli resisted him. According to the medical nu hut 'l— i t a fierce struggle took place between. L on ; psis, eke was strangled, and throvrn into the pit._rot 3 % p 88 4 4h .p Fig 5% 3”i 84 1 dig 18% N !ifs 2 ii 12N