The Sun. — London, England, 1846-06-27 00:00:00

LORD STANLEY's PROTEST AGAINST THE CORN BILL. Dissentient 1. Because the Repeal of the corn-laws will greatly increase the dependence of this country upon foreign countries for its supply of food; and will thereby expose it to dangers against which former statesmen have thought it essential to take legislative precautions. 2. Because there is no security, nor probability, that other nations will take similar steps; and this country will, therefore, not only be exposed to the risks of failure of supply consequent on a state of war, hut will also be exclusively subject to an unlimited influx of corn in times of abundance, and to sudden checks when ever short crops shail reduce the ordinary supply from the exporting countries, or their Governments shall deem it necessary to take precautionary measures for their own protection; thus causing rapid and disastrous fluctuations of price in the markets of this country. 3. Because under a system of protection the agricul ture of this country has more than kept pace with the increasing demand of its increasing population ; and because it is to be apprehended that the removal of pro tection may throw some lands out of cultivation, and check on others the progress of improvement, which has led to this satisfactory result. 4. Because it is unjust to withdraw protection from the landed interest of this country, while that interest remains subject to exclusive burdens, imposed for pur poses of general, and not special, advantage. 5. Because the loss to be sustained by the repeal of the corn-laws will fall most heavily on the least wealthy portion of the landed proprietors ; . will press im mediately and severely on the tenant-farmers ; and, through them, with ruinous consequences on the agri cultural labourers. 6. Because, indirectly, but not less certainly, injurious consequences will result to the manufacturing interest, and especially to the artisans and mechanics, from com petition with the agricultural labourers thrown out of employment ; but principally from the loss of the home market, caused by the inability of the producers of grain and those dependent on them to consume manufactured goods to the same extent as heretofore. 7. Because the same cause will produce similar evil results to the tradesmen, retail dealers, and others in country towns, not themselves engaged in agricultural pursuits, but mainly dependent for their subsistence on their dealings with those who are so engaged. 8. Because the effect of a repeal of the corn-laws will be especially injurious to Ireland, by lowering the value of her principal exports, and by still further reducing the demand for labour, the want of which is among the principal evils of her social condition. 9. Because a free trade in corn will cause a large and unnecessary diminution of annual income, thus impair ing the revenue of the country, at the same time that it cripples the resources of those classes on whom the weight of local taxation now mainly falls. 10. Because a general reduction of prices consequent on a reduction of the price of corn will tend unduly to raise the moneyed interest at the expense of all others, and to aggravate the pressure of the national burdens. 11. Because the removal of differential duties in favour of Canadian corn is at variance with the legislative encouragement held out to that colony by Parliament, on the faith of which the colonists have laid out large sums upon the improve ment of their internal navigation ; and because the removal of protection will divert the traffic of the inte rior from the St. Lawrence and the British ports of Montreal and Quebec, to the foreign port of New York; thus throwing out of employment a large amount of British shipping, severing the commercial interests of Canada from those of the parent country, and connect ing those interests most intimately with the United States of America. 12. Because the adoption of a sim ilar system, with reward to other articles of commerce, will tend to sever the strongest bond of union between this country and her colonies ; will deprive the British merchant of that which is now his most certain market, and sap the foun dation of that colonial system, to which, commercially and politically, this country owes much of its present greatness. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert drov e in a pony car riage to the beach, on Thursday afternoon, returning to Osborne House soon after seven o'clock. The Royal Family rode on ponies in the plantation. There was no addition to the royal dinner circle in the evening. Yesterday morning her Majesty and her Royal Con sort walked in the pleasure-grounds of Osborne House. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their accustomed walks and rides on the sea beach, yesterday forenoon. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honoured the Duke and Duchess of Cleve land with their company at dinner yesterday evening, at their residence, in St. James's -square. A Cabinet Counsel was summoned ysterda morn oneing to meet at the Foreign-office, Downinge-street.y At o'clock the following Ministers assembled :—Sir Robert Peel, the Duke of Wellington, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Buccleuch, the Earl of Haddington, the Earl o f Aberdeen, Sir James Graham, Mr. Secretary Glad stone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Ellenborough, the Earl of Ripon, Lord Granville Somerset, the Earl Lincoln, the Earl of Dalhousie, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and the Earl St. Germans. The Council sat half an hour. A deputation of the Directors of the Southampton and Dorchester R ailwa y Company, consisting of the Deputy Cha irman, Mr. John Mi ll s, Mr. W. Chaplin, Colonel Henderson, Captain Breton, Mr. T. Smith, Mr. M. Uzielli, and Sir John Guest, attended by Captain Moorsom, engineer ; Mr. C. Castleman, solicitor ; and Captain Griffiths, secretary, had an interview with the Commissioners of Woods and Forests yesterday, at their Office in Whitehall -place. Captain Denison, R.N., had an interview with Mr. Secretary Gladstone yesterday, at the Colonial Office. The Ecclesiastical 'Commissioners for England bad a C o mmittee Meeting yesterday. Th er e were present , the Bishops of Gloucester and Bristol, Oxford and Worcester. IBRAHIM PAC noon HA. The Pacha was engaged until past yes t er day in his correspondence, and received several gentlemen, not of any public importance, being mere or less connected by business with his Highness. At two o'clock the carriages were ordered, when the Pacha, accompanied by Colonel Bonfort and M. Nubar, and attended by Major C. Dickson, left Mivart's Hotel for the purpose of inspecting the New Houses of Parliament. On his Highness's arrival the architect was absent ; the clerk of the works therefore conducted the Pacha and suite over the Rouse of Lords, but a shower of rain coming on , th e Pacha made only a partial inspection. His Highness then proceeded to West minster Hall to see the several courts of law. Unattended, he next went to see the Chinese Exhibition at Hyde-park corner, where his Highness remained upwards of an hour. After taking a drive round Hyde-park, and through St James's-park, he w ent to the Polytechnic Institution, where' he was received by the principal members of the institu tion, by whom he was conducted over the . different apart ments, and inspected the varions objects . of interest in that public exhibition. On departing, his Highness proceeded to the terminus of the South -Western Railway, at Vauxhall, to witness the working of the electric telegraph. His Highness then returned to Mivart's Hotel, where A . lajor C. Dickson, Colonel Bon fort, and M. Nubar, had previously arrived. The Pacha's dinner party was confined to his suite. At ten o'clock, the Pacha and the ge ntlemen in a ttendance on him went to Lady Lyndhu rst's soirée dansante, at the Lord Chancellor's residence, in George-street, Hanover-square. To-morrow his Highness an d suite intend to go to the Z oo logical Society's Gard ens, in the Regent's-park. The Pacha, with Sami Pacha, Colonel Bonfort, M. Nubar, and Major C. Dickson, did not return to Mivart's from the House of Commons yesterday morning until nearly three o'clock. His Highness expressed himself highly gratified and entertained by being a spectator to the proceedings of the House. His Highness partook of refreshments at Bel larav's, and enjoyed his cigar in the smoking-room. The Pacha has had numerous invitattops forwarded to him from the leading nobility to honour their approaching fetes ositive answers ave by hie presence, but w e believe not any p h been sent. We understand that his Highne,ss intends to prolong his proximo London for at least three weeks.to come. The 20th p will most likely be the day of his departure. 'T. COWES, ISLE OF WIGH (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. RIM 1 9 . Witch cutter, Henry Oglander, Esq., from a cruise. Dryad cu tter, W. Delafield , Es q ., from Gosport. 20. 21. St.-Marg are t cutter, F. P. Delme Radcliffe, Es q ., from Plymouth. Snake cutter, Hon. Henry Up ton, from Portsmouth. 22. Sna 23. Osprey cutter, John Petre, Esq. , from Pl y mouth. SAILIN GS. JUNE 20. Georgian sc hooner, William Lyon, Esq., for the coast of Ireland. A$ OUT AT AND OUT THE STATIO N. S c hooners—Maud, Magic, W yv ern, Gem. Cutters 'APsare, Peterel, Dryad, Snake, Witch, Gany - Albatross, Duchess, Noran, Eudora, Amulet , m ede, Turquoise, Sparrowhawk. Si r Bellingham Graham, Captain C. H. Willi am s, Mr. Maxse, Captain P onaonb y , t h e Marqu is of Blandford, and a num ber of other members have been at the Squadron House this week. There are numerous inquiries about houses for the season, but very few are yet taken. JumE 15.—Arrived the Russian Royal Yacht Squadron cutter-yacht Neriede, 1:30 tons, Lieut. Abrigan c ff frone Cronstadt, bound t o the Mediterranean and Black I. P S The Royal Yacht Squadron cutter Ganymedse e, her she Pigott, Esq., is on Ra tse y 's Blip for the urpo of Navin -ner overhauled altic222::d is p at ut. g PORTSMOUTH, FRIDA.Y.—Two Government mes sengers arrived at the dockyard soon a uxhall, r fiv ng dispatch es aftee o'clock morning,by special train from V havi for her Majesty, containing intelligence of the Corn and Customs' Bills having passed the House of Lords, and also the result of the division in the House of Commons on ere the Irish Protection of Life Bill. Immediate directions w sent to the commander of the Fairy steam-yacht to prepare to proceed with the messengers to Osborne House, of off and at t eight o'clock the Fairy le ft the harbour and g Mead Creak by half-past, when the messengers were landed with their despatches. Her Majesty could not have lost any time in affixing her royal signature to the candommission, to for the ro yal assent to these important Bills, also numerous others which were included in the commission, for the Fairy returned with messengers from Cowes by half-past eleven, in time for their leaving Gos p ort by the express tr ain at twelve o'clock. The Fairy returned to Osborne directly the messengers quitted her. Th e Comet steamer got her steam up at the same time as the Fairy, to be in readiness to go out of harbour at short notice, in case any other messengers or dispatches should arrive. A ALLD DoG.—Yesterday, a bout noon, as one of t he Passing through Mare-street , one o f Clapton omnibuses was p the horses was seized by the nose by a dof tiff cu the bull- . terrier The breed, which was only got off with some lty cry of "Mad dog" excited much alarm amongst the passers -2)3r and through the village, and after a brisk and speedy Chace the animal was destroyed in a yard at Liomerton, Rites it 1144 taken rofuge. coppe: THE SUN, LONDON, - SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 27, 1846. CORONER'S INQUEST. WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—An inquest was held yesterday even ing at St. Leonard's, the residence of the deceased, near this town, before Rupert Clarke,'Esq., one of the coroners for the county of Berks, upon the body of Madame la Marquise Elizabeth Sophia d'Harcourt, who expired at half-past seven o'clock that morning, from the effects of a large quantity of laudanum, taken in mistake. The first witness was Caroline Jackson, a nursemaid in the family of Lord and Lady Emelyn, who was staying on a visit at St. Leonard's at the time the unfortunate event took Place. She deposed as follows :—On Monday afternoon, at a few minutes before two o'clock, as I was going out of the nursery I met the deceased, who was coming out of her bed room ; she said to me, " Jackson, oh dear, I have taken laudanum instead of my draught ! Tell them, quick What must I do ?" I ran down stairs and told her maid; and then I went to Lady Emlyn, and took the baby while her ladyship went to the deceased. I continued with her during the af ternoon. She was walked about, and appeared to be sensible. A dose of mustard and water, and also thirty grains of ipecacuanah, which I weighed out myself, were immediately given to her. She did not remain in her bed• room ail the afternoon. She appeared to be perfectly sensible until she went down stairs, and out into the air, about four o'clock in the afternoon. She then became totally insensible. The ipecacuanah caused her to be sick within a quarter of an hour after taking it. Similar evidence having been received, Mary Hughes de posed that La Marquise expired that morning at half-past seven o'clock. The CORONER summed up the evidence, and observed that this was one of those lamentable cases which was purely of an accidental neure. He considered, from the whole of the tenor of the evidence, that the jury could arrive at no other conclusion. The jury immediately returned a verdict of " Accidental death, from taking laudanum in mistake." The remains of the deceased will be interred by the side of those of her husband, the late Marquis d'Harcourt, in the family vault of Sir Richard Harcourt, at Aldbury Church, Hertfordshire. La Marquise was in the 76th year of her age. THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND. (From last night's Gazette.) Admiralty-office, June 24, 1846. Dispatches were this day received at this office from Cap tain Charles Graham, of her Majesty's ship Castor, ad dressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, of which the fol lowing are copies : Her Majesty's ship Castor, Kawakawa, River, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Jan. 13, 1846. Sir,--I have the honour to forward to you, for the infor mation of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, copies of my letters, No. 6 (of the 9th of January, 1846) and No. 7 (of this date), to his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief on this station, agreeably with the Admiralty instructions, page 89, article 56.—1 have the honour to be, acc., GRAHAM, Captain and senior officer at New Zealand. To the Secretary of the Admiralty, London. Her Majesty's ship Castor, Kawakawa River, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Jan. 9, 1846. Sir.—l have the honour to report to your Excellency, the proceedings of the squadron under my command since my last communication, dated the 15th of December, 1845. His Excellency Governor Grey arrived here on the 18th ultimo, and it being his wish and intention to advance into the country to punish the rebel chief named Kawitti, sta tioned in a Pab, as mentioned in my last letter, No. 4, I im mediately landed the seamen and marines of this ship, with proper officers, amounting to one hundred and eighty-eight (188) persons, with arms, ammunition, rockets, &c., and ordered Lieut. Otway, who commanded them, to place him self under the immediate command of Commander Hay, of the Racehorse, whom I instructed (or rather confirmed the orders of Sir Everard Home) to act with all the naval force, under the direction of Colonel Despard. Her Majesty's ship Calliope arrived at the Bay of Islands on the 31st December, and I have, according to your orders, detained that ship. I have ordered the Osprey round to the Hokianga river, to protect British subjects, who are under considerable alarm from the unsettled state of the country. I shall feel it necessary to detain the Calliope, North Star, and Racehorse for the present ; and, in coming to this deci sion, I have to inform your Excellency that I do so after due consultation with his Excellency the Governor, from whom I learn that affairs in the south of this island are in such a state as may possibly require an extraordinary force and exertions to quell insurrection, even if our proceedings in this district are successful, and peace results. Her Majesty's steamer Driver has not yet arrived; but I shall take the earliest opportunity, after warlike affairs in this part of the island are over, to establish coal depots for any steam-vessel of war which may arrive. I send a copy of this letter to the Secretary of the Admi ralty, agreeably with the Admiralty instructions, page 89, article 56.—1 have the honour to be, &c. C. GRAHAM, Captain. To his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief, &c. Camp, in front of Kawitti's Pah, New Zealand, January 12th, 1846. Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you, for the informa tion of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, that, in obedience to orders from Captain Sir Everard Home, of her Majesty's ship North Star, whose orders you confirmed on your arrival, I landed with 130 seamen under my command on the 13th ultimo, and placed myself in communication with Colonel Despard, commanding the land forces at the head of the Kawakawa river, destined to march to attack the Pah of the rebel chief Kawitti, situate in a thick forest on a mountain, fourteen miles from the head of the river. Two 32-pounders and one 18. pounder gun were landed from her Majesty's ship North Star, and a 12-pounder howitzer from the Hon. East India Company's ship Elphinstone. Our whole force advanced on the 22d ultimo to a position about half way to the Pah. On the 23d I received a rein mrcement of 150 seamen from the Castor, under your com mand, with another 12-pounder howitzer. On the 27th' the forces advanced, and the guns were brought forward, with astonishing exertion on the part of the officers and seamen through a most difficult country, to a position about 90 j yards from the enemy's Pah ; shells and rockets were thrown in occasionally until 'the Bth instant, when another 32-pounder was brought up, and roads having been cut through the forest by the pioneers, two stockades were erected by them, assisted by the seamen and troops. Breach ing batteries in the stockade were erected ; the one dis tant 300 yards, the other 140 yards, from the rah. On the 10th, at 11 A.M., fire was opened from the batteries, served by seamen, under the direction of Lieutenant Maxwell Falcon, of the Castor, Alleyne Bland, of the Racehorse, and Leeds, of the Hon. East India Company's ship Elphinstone, with the howitzer, and Mr. John Nops, master of the Race horse, with the 18-pounder ; Lieutenant Egerton, of the North Star, directing the rockets. The fire was continued with little intermission till 9 am., on the 11th, when our friendly natives having ascertained that the two breaches were praticable waved us on to advance ; an assault was in stantly made by the seamen under my command, in conjunc ion with the land forces and natives ; we were scarcely in the Pah, when the enemy made a desperate attempt to regain it, and a severe action ensued, which lasted nearly four hours; they were finally repulsed in the most gallant manner, and retreated to the wood. I enclose a list of the seamen and marines killed and wounded, and regret much the loss of so many brave men. I beg to bring before the notice of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief the following officers who accompanied me to the assault, with their respective divisions of small-arm men, and made themselves otherwise extremely useful :—Lieutenant Robert J. Otway, first of the Castor; Alfred J. Curtis, of the North Star; Arthur R. Henry, of the Racehorse; Eden and Ralph, of the Hon. East India Company's ship Elphinstone; and Mr. Lock, mate of the Castor; Mr. Charles S. Forbes, midshipman of the North Star, attached to the rocket party ; and Mr. Grove, my aide de camp; also Assistant-Surgeon Broughton, of the Elphin stone ; and the following medical officers, who• attended to the wounded in the camp : viz., Mr. John Kidd, surgeon of the Castor; Mr. William M'K. Saunders, assistant-surgeon of the North Star; and Mr. Pritchard, assistant-surgeon of the Castor. I cannot conclude this dispatch without expressing my ad miration of the conduct of every officer and seaman engaged, which is fully confirmed by the general order of the Colonel commanding, of this day's date, a copy of which I enclose. Mr. George Don Murray, midshipman of her Majesty's ship North Star (the only officer struck), was severely wounded early in the action, when leading his subdivision of seamen. The arrangements for the victualling of the naval portion of the force engaged was conducted by Mr. Kenneth L. Sutherland, paymaster and purser of her Majesty's ship North Star, to my perfect satisfaction. I beg to add, that I have received the greatest assistance from Lieutenant Otway, of the Castor, and second in command of the naval brigade. I have the honour to be, &c A ., GEORGE JMES HAY, Commander of her Majesty's ship Racehorse. - The officer commanding the. force acting against the rebel chiefs Heke and Kawitti has the greatest satisfaction in con gratulating the whole of the force at the brilliant success that has attended their operations of the last few days. The capture, by assault, of a fortress of such extraordinary strength, and defended by so brave and determined an enemy, is of itself sufficient to prove the intrepidity and gal lantry displayed by all concerned, whether seamen, marines. troops of the line, artillery of the Hon. East India Corn pany's service, and the volunteer pioneers; and it will be a most pleasing part of his duty to bring such conduct to the notice of his Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, and through him to that of her Majesty and his Grace the Com mander-in-Chief. The Colonel cannot conclude this order, without express ing his admiration at the brave and intrepid conduct dis played by our native allies on every occasion since these operations commenced, and more particularly during the assault of the pah, on which occasion their bravery was fully equal to what might be expected from the bravest of her Majesty's troops. The Colonel commanding feels the greatest regret at the loss of so many brave men as have been killed and wounded on this occasion ; but it will be considered as an alleviation by their friends, that they have fallen while nobly perform ing their duty to their Queen and country. (By order) C. P. O'CONNELL, A.B.M. List of Killed and Wounded at the attack made on Kawitti's Pah, at Ruapikapika, on the 10th and 11th of January, 1846. Her Majesty's ship Castor—Seven men killed; ten seamen, two marines, severely wounded. Her Majesty's ship North S Mr tar—One marine killed; two seamen severely wounded ; . Murray, midshipmen, in cluded. Her Majesty's ship Calliope—One marine killed ; one marine severely wounded. HerA . laie sty's sloop Racehors e—One seaman severely wounded I severely w lion. East India Company's e°nipany's sloop Elphinsto ne--One sea man Her ma t e a s y ty o 's f Excellency Sir,—l have the honour to forward to your . t Jan.or,K 1 a 2 7 a l k s aiza River, ship Islands ea , a copy of Commander Hay's letter to me, descriptive oif . the services of the naval and marine force under his con mand at the operations against the insurgent natives in this neighbourhood ; and, in doing so, it is my pleasan t duty further to r e p or t to your Excellency that, although I eap l t v n a r s e n of ot it, pr b e n s t en in t omnyeseolff the b the e P r a i e h e, a s t ti li t , li f e r u cce sful having been in the camp during the last three weeks advancing, and having consequently witnessed the great exertions of the officers, seamen, and marines of the ships under my com mand, and those of the Hon. East India Company's ship Elpbinstone, in assisting in getting up the guns through a very hilly country, and other heavy work in erecting batteries and conducting the fire from them, in breaching, shelling, and rocketing the Pah, &c., and the weather hav ing been very wet, causing the roads (which had to be cut through woods and over hills in a hitherto untraversed country) to be very difficult, also all hands having had to live under what shelter they could temporarily contrive out of the bush, I consider their conduct worthy of the warmest admiration. The unwearied zeal, exertions, and attention to their re spective departments exhibited by Captain Sir Everard some, Bart., C.B. (te whom I apponated the duty of defend, ing a Pah, at our landing-place, six miles up the river, and twelve from the Pah destroyed); also to keep up the coin- I munication with the ships, which the rebels were expected to attempt to cut off, by Commander Hay, of her Majesty's ship Racehorse, and Captain Young, of the Hon. East India Company's sloop Elphinstone, demand my thanks to them ; and it is my pleasant duty to report the same to your Ex cellency. I have equal satisfaction in corroborating the statements made by Commander Hay, respecting the officers and men under his orders, as I placed him in command of the whole naval party, acting under the directions of Colonel Despard, the military commander of the operations. It is melancholy that so many fine young men have fallen in this successful affair; and it is only due to Mr. Kidd, the surgeon of this ship, to report his great attention and aid, not only to our wounded people, but also to those of the friendly natives. I have, in conclusion, to acquaint your Excellency, that reports from the officers appointed to command the various different parties connected with these brisk operations in• variably gratify me, by reporting most favourably on the conduct of the respective officers and men under them ; but it would be unjust for me to forward particular cases, when all hands have done their duty so gallantly and willingly through this very rough service. The force landed from her Majesty's ships, previous to my arrival on the 13th December last, was 171, including officers and marines; the Castor landed 188, the Elphinstone 54; when the Calliope arrived, the Osprey's men were sent to their vessel (her services being required for the protec tion of the British residents on the Hokianga river), and were replaced by 40 seamen and all the marines of that ship, making a total of those engaged in the affair from the ships about 340, 93 of whom were marines, who were brigaded under Captain Langford, R.M., of the North Star, with the military, and consequently it is not under my exact province to report upon their proceedings; but having wit nessed the exertions of the officers and men belonging to that distinguished corps on this occasion, I trust your Ex cellency will hold me excused for bringing the same to your notice.—l have the honour to be, &c., C. GRAHAM, Captain and Senior Officer at New Zealand. To his Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief, &c. &c. Admiralty, June 26. With reference to the above dispatches, the following naval promotions hare taken place, dated 11th January, 1846 : To be Captain—Commander George James Hay. To be Commanders—Lieutenant Robert Jocelyn Otway, Lieutenant Maxwell Falcon, Lieutenant Charles Randle Egerton. Mr. William David Lock, acting mate, and Mr. George Don Murray, midshipman, will be promoted to the rank of lieutenants, on their passing the required examinations to qualify them for that rank. AQUATICS. HENLEY REGATTA.—SzcoND DAY. Notwithstanding repeated showers during the day, the as semblage yesterday was most. fashionable and numerous, exceeding, indeed, both as regarded condition and numbers, that of any former year. The bridge and grand stand were thronged with the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood, and the towing-path on the Backs side of the beautifulreach of water, and the meadows on the Berks, presented some thousands of genteelly-dressed persons. The members of the Universities and London aquatic clubs came into Read ing, Twyford, and Maidenhead, in large numbers by the Great Western, and by two in the day Henley was a scene of bustle and animation. The greatest attractions of the day, and those indeed of no mean order, were the races for the Grand Challenge Cup, and Ladies' Challenge Plate, both eight-oared contests, and in each of which a crew appeared from Oxford, Cambridge, and London. These events had given rise to much specula tion, and great pains had been taken by the respective crews to train themselves into the finest possible condition. The interest in the matter was materially increased by some cf the crews being also entered for the Thames Grand Regatta next week, and aquatic amateurs were exceedingly desirous of witnessing the preliminary performances. The sport commenced at half-past two, with the race for a silver wherry, presented by Messrs. Makepeace and Wol gard, for gentlemen scullers resident at Henley. FIRST TRIAL HEAT. 11. Sargeant (Green) F. Partridge (Pink) A very hollow race. The winner took the lead and kept it, coming in first by a couple of lengths. GRAND EIGHT-OARED RACE FOR THE LADIES' CHALLENGE PLATE. Cambridge.—The Black Prince, I. Messrs. F. George (stroke) Messrs. 4. Garfett 7. Vincent 3. Turner 6. Wolstenholme 2. Sidebottom 5. Cloves 1. Maule Holland (steerer) 'hames Club, 11. Messrs. 4. Webb 3. Blake 2. W. Field 1. H. Field G. Walmsley (steerer) Oxford.—The Child of Hale, 111. Messrs. T. W. Noel (stroke) Messrs. 4. J. A. Ogle 17. G. R. Winter 3. J. Oldham London.—The Messrs. J. Walmsley (stroke) 7. Stratton 6. Playford 5. Robinson 6. T. E. Seserne 6. F. G. Royds 2. W. H. Merriman 1. W. H. Midgley W. Harvey (steerer). The whole of the crews looked in beautiful order, and ap peared very confident. The Black Prince had the call slightly, but it was asserted by those who had watched the training that they would have their work to do against the Thames, and so it turned out. The Black Prince had the choice of station, and went to the Berks shore, the Thames being next. It was a splendid race throughout, and it was doubtful, until a quarter of a mile of home, which party would be successful. They went off at a rattling speed, the Thames leading slightly, and the Black Prince almost level with them. Stroke succeeded stroke in rapid succession, and they alternately pushed each other. The Prince then made a desperate effort to get away, b o n g rtlar th itiM P Van s tge7gi not fncreas art wi ed the slight le n a e d a they had previously held. Another push was made by the Thames, but unsuccessfully, and the Black Prince passed the winning post half her length only in advance of the Thames. SECOND HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY. G. Obery (Light Blue) 1 G. Prickett (Blue and White). Prickett fouled his adversary shortly after the commence ment of the race, and became disqualified. , . THIRD HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY. A. lye (Red and White) 1 J. Dew (Dark Blue) , 2 A very tolerable race. Won easily. THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP 808 EIGHT-OARED BOATS. London—The Thames Club I Cambridge—The Black Prince Eton and Westminster (Oxford) ... 3 W. H. Milman (stroke) 4. F. M. Wilson 7. W. H. Heygate 3. J. Tarber • 6. J. A. Ogle 2. E. Buxton 5. J. W. Conant 1. W. C. Stapylton It is unnecessary to repeat the names of the two first crews. So very close had been the race between them for the Ladies' Plate, that either were taken for choice, accord- ing to the fancy of the speculator; the third boat was not in any demand. It will be seen that the fortune of the day changed, after one of the fastest races on record. The Thames took the Berks side, Cambridge being next. Oxford had a slight start directly they went off, when the Black Prince came up, and challenged them, and passed. Oxford fell a little back, when the Thames drew ahead of them, and then, which was shortly after the start, a most gallant race occur red between the Thames and Black Prince, which lasted to near home ' • the Thames, however, drawing gradually away, inch by inch, until they came in, four lengths ahead.; GRAND HEAT FOR SILVER WHERRY. Sargeant (Green) 1 A. Ive (Red and White) G. Abery (Light Blue) ••• 3 It was a very hollow affair. Won easily. THE STEWARD'S CHALLENGE Cu ; FOR FOUR-OARED BOATS. Oxford University, I. J. W. Millman (stroke) 2. F.III. Wilson. 3. J. W. Conant. I 1, W. C. Stapylton. Laggard (steerer) The Guys Club, 11. G. Cooper (stroke) I 2. Gruggen. 3. H. Ferg u s on . The e Forster. winners Won with the most perfect ease. T l. of the Grand Poland (steerer) Challenge and Ladies Plate rowed in boats built by the Messrs. Searle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACES.—TRURSDAY. The Members' Plate of 50/., added to a handicap of 15 sow. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; the second to save his stake. Once round and a distance. (18 Subs., 9 of whom declared.) Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 4 yrs, Est 61b (Prince) 1 Mr. R. Kitching's Lucy, 4 yrs, 6st 61b Betting -2 to lon Plaudit, who was restive at starting, but won in a canter. The Tyne Stakes of 10 sovs. each, for two-yr-old ; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 41b ; the second to save his stake. Three-quarters of a mile. (27 Subs.) Lord Chesterfield's Tim Whiffler Mr. Merry's ch c, by the Augean, out of Morea ...... 2 Mr. Jaques's Dipthong The following also started :—Lord Eglinton's b f Themis, Colonel Thompson's b f Polka, and Mr. Hobson's b c by Vigo. Betting-5 to 2 agst Dipthong, 6to 4 agst Tim Whiffler, 3 to 1 agst Themis, 4 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's colt, and 5 to 1 agst the Vigo colt. Dipthong, made the running to near the Coal-pit Turn, where it was taken up by Tim Whiffler, who won by a head ; there being about the same distance between Mr. Merry's colt and Dipthong. The Gold Cup of 150 soya. by subscriptions of 10 soya, each ; the second to receive 20 soya. out of the stakes. Two miles. (21 Subs.) Mr. Bell's Winesour, 6 yr 5...... (Bumby) 1 Mr. O'Brien's Mentor, 4 yrs Colonel Cradock's Jinglepot, 4 yrs Mr. Cookson's Fair Star, 3 yrs Mr. Ramsay's Mid-Lothian, 4 yrs 5 Betting-5 to 4on Winesour, sto 2 agst Mentor, 7to 1 agst Fair Star, and 10 to 1 agst Jinglepot. Fair Star made the running, followed by Jinglepot, Wine sour, Mentor, and Mid•Lothian to the bill, where it was taken up by Jinglepot to the Newcastle Turn ; it was again taken by Fair Star, wholmaintained it a hundred yards. Jin glepot then went up, followed by Winesour, Fair Star, Men tor, and Mid-Lothian. Mentor passed Fair Star at the Mor peth Turn, and the leading horses ran nearly together to the distance, where Winesour; showed ahead, and, after a beau tiful race, won by about a length. The Corinthian Stakes of 15 sous each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 20 added. Two miles. (13 Subs., 6 of whom declared.) Mr. Meiklain's Aristotle, aged ...(Mr. M'Donogh) 1 Mr. W. H. Johnstone's The Roper's Daughter, aged 2 Mr. Poynton's Poussin, 6 yrs 3 Betting-6 to 4 agst the Roper's Daughter, sto 4 agst Aristotle, and 4 to 1 agst Poussin. The Roper's Daughter made strong running, Aristotle waiting on her to the MorpethTurn, where he took it up and behind e r l b the tw s e o c o n r n t d h . r e e lengths ; Pouss o w ze in n n l in en g gth cl s e Two ilea. 6 Subs ) added by the Borough of Gateshead.• .......... ..(Templernan) 1 carried it on to i t n h i e in fi l t f r - i n sh -d , Mr. O'Brien's Grimston, 3 yrs ...... of • Monica,3 2 The Gateshead or Lottery Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 50 3 Colonel Anson's Tom Tullock, 3 yrs 4 Sir C. Monck's Vanish, 3 yrs 3 yrs .................. t. Mr. Wormald's cby Velocipede, out i yrs Mr. Ramsay's Inglewood, and 5 to 1 agst Vanish. Betting -5 to 4 agst Grimston, 6to 4 ags Tom Tulloch, The Velocip e d e co l t j umpe d o ff with the lead, but resigned 5 s o sous. . b each. c B to Grimsto n , w h o maintained it to the fi n ish, and won by a length. A. Johnstone's o f The Corporation Pl a t e of 60 guineas, a dd e d to a Sweep stakesro.Htheasts,ir utweonrmnil3esy.rs(2(lySt 1 s.) Mr.l Mr. Binnie's br f Pleasure Trig, 2 yrs ... ............ ....• 2 dr A Ur. A. Robertson's b g SabAclui, 6 yrs.,., dis Betting-2 and 3tol on Bro. tSk Henry. Won easy. BETTING AI THE RACES. GOODViOOD STAKES. 500 to 25 about Jack Cade (taken). LIVERPOOL CUP. Bto 1 agst Mendicant Il2to 1 agst YErdley .0 to 1 agst The Conjuror 20 to 1 agst Best Bower [0 to 1 agst My Mary ST. LEGER. 6to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes 10 to 1 agst Grimston 7to 1 agst Brocardo l 12 to 1 agst Fancyboy 10 to 1 agst Dolo I 15 to 1 agst Cranbrook. S'fOCKBRIDGE RACES.—FRIDAL The Gold Cup of 50 soya. ' by subscription of if sovs. each ; three yrs old 9st 71b ; four, llst ; five, llst ilb ; six and aged, list 121 b ; mares and geldings allowed Sibs. Horses entered to be sold for 4001. allowed Bibs ; 3001. 71bs ; 2001. 121bs ; 100/. 211bs ; 501. 281bs. Gentlemen riders. Mile and a half. (5 Subs:. ) Mr. Brettle's Shield, 3 yrs .....(A. Day) 1 Mr. Herbert's cby Hetman Plata, out of Miss Letty ... 2 Mr. Danen's Ferney, 3 yrs Mr. J. Day's Miss Slick, 3 yrs .. 0 Won by a head. - Stewards' Plate of 80 sovs., added to a handicap of 2 sovs each. Heats. Mr. Wall's Zela, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Wakefield) 0 3 0 1 1 Mr. Snewell's m by Venison, out of Maid of the Valley, 3 yrs, 9st 101 b Lord Palmerston's Fraudulent, 3 yrs, 9st 91b 0 0 1 2 0 Mr. Crofton's Flash of Lightning, 3 yrs, 9st 91b Mr. Batson's Pergama filly, 3 yrs, Bst 41b 1 0 0 dr Mr. Drinkald's Sparsholt, 4 yrs, lOst 1 11b 0 0 2 dr Mr. Osbaldeston's Secutor, 4 yrs, lOst 71b 0 2 0 dr Mr. Rolt's Solace, 4 yrs, lOst 31b First heat won by half a length, the second by a head, the third by two lengths, the fourth by a length and a half, and the fifth in a canter. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) KINGHTON RACES—Timm:4lr. The Borough Handicap of 7 sovs. each, and 25 added. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Jones's The Sailor, aged .(Owner) 2 0 1 1 Mr. E. Herbert's Shipmate, 6 yrs 1 0 2 2 The Stewards' Cup of 101., added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, two miles, was won by Mr. Davenport's Chester, lOst 101 b ( Mr. B. Giles), beating Mr. Morgan's Brewood, llst. The Town Plate of 20/. ' added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sow. each, once round and a distance, was won in two heats by Mr. Slower's Little Fan, 3 yrs, beating Mr. Edwards's The Nun, 5 yrs, Mr. J. S. Francis' Maid of Orleans, and three others. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACE S-FRIDAY. The Innkeepers' Plate of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, and 20 added. Heats, one mile. Captain Peyton's The Magnet, 4 yrs ...(Longstaff) 0 1 1 Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, 6 yrs .... 4 0 2 Mr. Lamb's Lady Flora, aged Mr. Henderson's fby Bretby, 5 yrs 3 0 0 Mr. Harrison's Lady Mamie, 6 yrs Mr. H. Johnstone's Pythia, 4 yrs Mr. Storey nd Ino, 3 yrs Captain Pott's Northumberland, 5 yrs The Royal Whip Stakes of 5 sovs. each and 15 added, were won in two heats by Mr. Salvin's Marian Ramsay, 4 yrs (Bumby), beating Saladin, Barbara Young, Maid of Auckland, Pythia, and Eleanor. The Scurry Stakes of 2 sovs. each, with a purse added, Gent. riders, Heats, T.Y.C., were won by St. George, 4 yrs, beating Sunbeam and Buonaparte. CRICKET. THE GENTLEMEN OF KENT V. THE GENTLEMEN OF ENG LAND.—This match was not brought to a termination until Wednesday afternoon, England winning with seven wickets to go down. SURREY V. KENT.—This match was commenced at The Oval, Kennington, on Thursday, and was brought to a con clusion yesterday afternoon. The terms of the match were, as suggested by Kent, " Five gentlemen and six players of Kent versus Five gentlemen and six players of Sutrey." Kent having won the toss went in first and scored 83, of which Adams made 38, after hav ing been missed by Day, at short step off the first ball, by a four, three threes, eight twos, and the remainder in singles, and Bin his second innings. Mr. A. Mynn obtained but 8 and 0, Pilch only 4 and 3, Dorrington not more than 1 in his two hands, Hillyer 5 and 3, Mr. E. Banks 13 (in a four, a three, a two, and four ones) and 24, by two fours, five twos, and six singles. Indeed in the second innings of Kent this was the only score above an 8, of which number there were two, those of Adams and Hinckley. In fact, they were all bothered by the excellent bowling of Martingell and Day. The totals of their respective innings were 88 and 56. The brilliant exhibition of the match was the hitting of Mr. A. M. Hoare. Not all the efforts of Mr. Mynn, Hillyer, Adams, Hinckley, and Pilch could make any inroad upon his play. Indeed the better they bowled the finer became his batting; and had it alone been that the match had afforded the opportunity to that gentleman to make a display of so much brilliancy, and that it was in a Surrey man, too, the committee, it is apprehended, would have been perfectly con tent. Mr. Hoare scored 59, by a five, a four, eight threes, four twos, and the rest in ones. His efforts were loudly cheered. The great master of the bat did nothing, for he was caught the first ball, and Mr. Felix therefore appears, as he was not required to go in a second time, on the score with a round 0. Heath hit very finely, and contributed 15, by two threes, a two, and the balance in ones. Day also played extremely well, scoring 19 by a four, a three, and a dozen singles; Martingell made 7, and a similar number was marked to Brock well. The Surrey in this hand obtained 137, being "54 on." Kent, however, could only overtop those figures by two, which were quickly gained by Mr. Groom and Brockwell, without the loss of a wicket. Surrey therefore won by ten wickets. KING'S COLLEGE. The annual distribution of prizes to the successful candi dates amongst the pupils in the various branches of educa tion at this institution took place yesterday. The chair was taken at three o'clock in the newly-erected hall of the college, a ve r b elegant and appropriate room for the purposes of ge neral business, by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was supported on his right hand by the Duke of Cam bridge, and on his left by the Bishop of London. There were also present the Bishops of Llandaff, Lichfield, and Calcutta ; Sir Robert Inglis, Bart., M.P. ; Mr. Pownall, and many other supporters of the establishment. The remaining seats were crowded with the students, and with ladies and gentlemen. The Principal and the Professors were seated on the platform. The business was commenced by the Archbishop, who briefly stated the object of the meeting, after which the Principal arose, and announced the names of the students to whom the divinity prizes had been awarded. The students were then presented to the Archbishop, who handed the prizes (books) to each in turn, and addressed to each a short compliment. The various professors then an nounced to his Grace the names of the prizemen in the t espective classes, and his Grace delivered to each the prize assigned him. The PRINCIPAL then announced the scholars for the pre sent year, and the students recommended for admission to the associateship of the college, and afterwards the stu dents in engineering. The following is the list of the successful students, and of the professors of the different faculties : Divinity (the Principal)—Henry John Burfield, Roger Gadsden, Charles Bosworth Thurston, Fielder Hemmans, Edward James Hubbard, and Edward Jaques. Latin Verse, Latin Essay, English Verse, and Classics (Mr. Browne)—Alfred John Church, George William Kitchen, George Oakley Vance, John Fenn Russell, Charles Walter Devis, John Brooks, and Thomas Waddington. Mathematics (Mr. Hall) —Henry William Watson, George Greenwood, George Rawlinson, Thomas Wiltshire, and Ar thur Finch. _ _ _ English (Mr. Maurice)—Alfred John Cburch, and James Jeakes. Stephen's Prize—Frederick Hyde Salter. Hebrew (Dr. M`Caul)—William Middleton Snell, J. J. Heywood, George Greenwood. French (Professor Brasseur)—Charles William Maugham. German (Professor Bernays)—Joseph Benjamin M'Caul and Robert Gerard Anderson. Mathematics (Rev. J. G. Hall)—William Norton Lawson, Edward Kingston, and George Fuller. Natural Philosophy and Mathematics (Rev. M. O'Brien) —Henry Whitcombe, William Norton Lawson, Edward Kingston, and George Fuller. Chemistry (Dr. Miller)—John Phillips Nunn and John Hicks. Geology (Mr. Ansted)—John Robert Campbell and John Hicks. Mineralogy (Mr. Tennent)—John Phillips Nunn. Manufacturing Art and Machinery (Mr. Cowper)—Thos. Bradbury Winter and John Robert Campbell. Geometrical Drawing (Mr. Bradley)—Thomas Bradbury Winter and Jehn Phillips Nunn. Surveying (Mr. Castle) —Thomas Bradbury Winter, Richard James Strachan Harman, and Samuel Blunden Daniell. Workroom (Mr. Cock) —George Wells, George Walker, and Charles Thompson Guthrie. Literary Union (the Principal)—George William Kitchin. The presentation of prizes having been concluded, the PRINCIPAL addressed his Grace the Visitor, and testified to the good conduct of the students. His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE then rose, and proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. His Royal Highness expressed his gratification from what he had wit nessed; he regretted that he had not been present on former occasions, but said he would, for the future, if his life were spared, not fail to attend. The Bishop of LoHnox seconded the motion in an appro priate speech. The vote was carried by acclamation, and, the Archbishop having returned thanks, the meeting broke up. We understand that it is arranged that some Peers are to be made by the out-going Government. Lord Francis Egerton is to have his reward. We wish he had been able to pick his way more cleanly to an Earldom. He is a very proper man, as regards birth and fortune, to be elevated to a high rank in the Peerage ; but to have to make such speeches as he has made this session, and in such a cause !—ugh ! His Lordship, we hear, is to be the Earl of Ellesmere, and Baron Brackley. It is said that Colonel Wood, Member for Brecon, is also to be rewarded with a Peerage. "Scorn and contempt forbid us to proceed." We have not heard what unfortunate locality is to receive the ill-usage of having its name appro priated by the new Baron. The Plymouth title is, we under stand, to be revived in the person of Colonel Clive, Member for Shropshire, brother of the Earl of Powis, and connected with the Plymouth family by marriage. We do not know of any special political cause for this creation, and we believe there is none. It has been said, too, that Lord Elgin will be made a British Peer, but this, we believe, if it should take theplace,p a i s s t. r a o t h t h e r e r w r i u t h m a o u v r i s e w are t o fi y fu i n t u g r e a b s e ou r c b e s ti , t t n h o a t n s uffi to reward definite to be recorded.—Morning Post. . — SOI;THAMPTON, JUNE 26. —The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Madrid, Captain Bingham, arrived in the Jocks at 20 minutes past four o'clock this morning, and landed her mails, which were forwarded to London by the nine o'clock train. Her dates are—Gibraltar, June 17 ; Cadiz, 18 ; Lisbon, 20 ; Oporto, 21 ; Vigo, 22 ; and Corunna, 23. The Madrid has brought home 101 passen gers and a good cargo, consisting of oranges and lemons. The Pacha, which left here on the 17th, with the Peninsular mails, did not arrive at Vigo until the 22d, having been de layed 16 hours off that place by a heavy fog. Vessels at Gibraltar—Phenix and Virago, Government steamers. At Lisbon—Her Majesty's ship Albion and French brig Iphe gina. In the Douro—The Rattler steam frigate. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF ALLEGED SUICIDE.— Yesterday an inquest was held before Mr. Bedford, at the Plough, Carey-street,on the body of William Keogan, aged thirty-seven. The deceased was a smith, and lived at 2, Wilson-street, Drury-lane. Previous to Monday week he had been very ill, and about one the next morning he got up from his bed and was observed by his daughter to go to the stairs. - * She called her mother, and on going down stairs the window was found to be open, and presently afterwards there was a dreadful crash in the yard, and the deceased was found in the area. His thigh and skull were fractured, and he :,died on Thursday. The window was three stories high, and it was supposed to have been an intentional act, but the jury teturned a verdict of "Accidental death." EJECTMENTS (IRELAND) BILL, I The following is a comprehensive summary of " A Bill to amend the Law in Ireland as to Ejectments and Distresses, and as, to the Occupation of Lands," brought in by Lord Lincoln and Sir J. Graham: — Whereas it is expedient to amend the law in Ireland as to Ejectments and Distresses, and as to the Occupa tion of Lands ; be it therefore enacted, by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled,:and by the authority of the same, that in all cases of ejectment for non-payment of rent, the amount claimed to be due for rent, and the times at which the same accrued, shall be stated upon the declaration or summons in ejectment or civil bill, and upon payment of the rent so specified, and costs, within the time therein specified, to the lessor of the plaintiff, or plaintiff, or his attorney, all furth'r proceedings in such ejectment shall cease and be stayea accordingly. The defendant to be at liberty to have the costs taxed. 2. In such ejectments in the superior Courts money may be paid into Court for rent and costs. 3. At any time before execution issued in ejectment for non-payment of rent, upon payment or tender and lodgment of the rent and costs the proceedings shall be stayed. 4. And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the defendant in any civil bill ejectment for non-payment of rent, six clear days previous to the day on which, by such civil bill, he is required to appear, to deposit with the Clerk of the Peace a sum of money for rent, together with the sum of for costs, for which deposit the Clerk of the Peace, upon payment of a fee of one shil ling, shall give to the defendant a certificate, according to the form in the schedule (C) hereto annexed, which cer tificate shall be free from the payment of stamp duty, and of which certificate a copy shall be entered by the Clerk of the Peace in the book kept by him for entering decrees in civil bill ejectments ; and the defendant shall, four clear days previous to the day on which he is re quired to appear as aforesaid, deliver to or leave at the place of abode of the plaintiff, his agent, receiver, or attorney in such case, such certificate ; and in case the plaintiff, or his attorney in such case, shall receive from the Clerk of the Peace the sum so deposited, which the said Clerk of the Peace is hereby required to pay over to the plaintiff or his attorney, on demand, such receipt and payment shall be deemed to be in full dis charge of the rent claimed by such civil bill and of costs, but in case the plaintiff or his attorney, after such certi ficate shall have been delivered or left as aforesaid, shall not accept the sum so deposited, and shall proceed to a hearing of such civil bill, and it shall thereupon appear that no greater sum than the sum so deposited was due to the plaintiff for rent and costs at the time of the service of such civil bill ejectment, and that such ejectment has been delivered or left as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the Assistant-barrister to dismiss such civil bill, with the cost of all the proceedings susequent to the time of the making of such deposit, as in other cases of dismisses of civil bill ejectments. 5. In such civil-bill ejectments, if the defendant before a decree pay or tender the rent and costs, the proceed ings shall be stayed. 6. The writ or warrant for execution in ejectment for non-payment of rent in the Superior or Civil Bill Courts shall state the amount due for rent and costs, and upon payment thereof, with certain Sheriff's fees, execution shall be stayed. 7. The provisions of the 6 and 7 William IV., c. 75, as to civil-bill ejectments, extended to terms for lives and years concurrent. 8. Ejectments under 6 and 7 Will. IV., c. 75, ex tended to cases of permissive possession acquired within twenty years. 9. On executing a writ or decree for possession in ejectment, the Sheriff, upon the plaintiff's consent, !ay deliver possession without the removal of the min& tenants or occupiers. 10. In all cases of distress for rent, a written notice of the rent claimed shall be given. 11. In cases of distress for rent a tender before the sale shall be sufficient. 12. And be it enacted, that no distress for rent made otherwise than by the landlord of any premises, or his known agent or receiver in person, shall be lawful, unless made by virtue of a written or printed warrant or order to distrain, signed by the landlord or his known agent or receiver, directing the bailiff or other person to distrain the tenant or tenants, person or persons named therein, and bearing upon it the date when and the name of the place at which it is signed, nor unless such war rant or order shall be signed within twenty days next before the time when such distress shall be made ; pro vided, that such warrant or order to distrain shall be free from the payment of any stamp duty. 13. The provisions of the 56 Geo. 111., c. 88, autho rising the distraining of growing crops for rent, re pealed. 14. Party distraining for rent not a trespasser ab initio by reason of subsequent irregularity. 15. 57 Geo. 111., c. 93. 7 and 8 Geo. IV., c. 17. No person making any distress for rent, taxes, rates, &c., where the sum due shall not exceed 201. to take other charges than mentioned in the schedule annexed; nor to charge for any act not done. 16. Party aggrieved by any such practice may apply to a justice of the peace. Justice may adjudge treble the amount of the monies unlawfully taken to be paid, with costs, which may be levied by distress. 17. Justices may summon witnesses. For not an swering summons, or refusing to be sworn or affirmed, as the case may be, penalty 40s. 18. If complaint unfounded, justice may give coats to the party complained against. No judgment to be given against any landlord unless he personally levies the dis tress. Parties net to be barred of other legal remedies. 19. Signature of the justices proof of judgment. 20. Brokers and others making any distress to give copies of their charges to the persons distrained. 21. Printed copy of part of this Act to be hung up in sessions-houses. 22. Interpretation of the Act. Number. Gender. " Landlord. " Lands." " Assistant Barrister." 23. Schedules to be taken as part of the Act. 24. Act to extend to Ireland only. 25. Act may be amended, &c., this session. FISHERIES (IRELAND). The Fourth Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Works, on the subject of the fisheries of Ireland has just been presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of her Majesty. This report, with the ap pendix, oceupies a large blue book ; but the result of it is, that, throughout 1845, there has been, on the whole, the same steady though slow progress towards improve ment in the general fisheries of the country, to which allusion was made in the preceding report. The Com missioners conclude their observations with these re marks and proposals (in speaking of the salmon fisheries and the close season):— " To the proposition of a uniform close season for the sea and tideways, we apprehend no well-founded objec tion can be advanced. _ _ _ " But a slight department of uniformity in the upper or fresh-water portions of the rivers, however apparently calculated to give rise to jealousies, will, we conceive, be found upon investigation, judicious, and, in fact, to be the most expedient compromise (for such only it must be considered) that can be adopted. " We are strongly impressed with the importance, not only to the public, but also to the parties locally interested or possessed of exclusive rights, of having the rivers fully stocked with a supply of early breeding fish, and of the consequent necessity of ceasing from all kinds of fishing for salmon at an early period of the autumn. " Further, we believe, that to open any part of the month of January would, on the whole, be attended with more evil than good ; and the few persons who have heretofore derived advantage therefrom, either under the provisions of the old laws, or by acting con trary to law, will participate largely in the benefits cer tain to arise from an improved system, efficiently carried out, and will be amply rewarded for any temporary loss they may sustain in being prevented from fishing in that month. We therefore propose— " 1. That in the upper or fresh-water portions of rivers throughout Ireland, there shall be a uniform close season as regards every mode of fishing for salmon, from the 15th of September to the last day of February in clusive. "2. That in the sea and tideways there shall be an uniform close season from the Ist of September to the 31st of January inclusive. "3. That all net fishing for salmon and trout shall cease in the upper portion of rivers on the 31st of August ; and, that angling only for the fish shall be per mitted until the 15th of September. " Some doubt has been expressed whether angling might not be permitted to a later period than the 15th of September. But, after due consideration, we are opposed to any such extension, which would be an exceeding by so much, of the open period fixed for the greater part of Scotland by the Act 9 George 111. " lf, in conjunction with a due observance of the limi tation above proposed, suitable migration passes be left even in what are considered the best rivers in Ire land, and due protection be afforded during the close season we confidently predict that in the conrse of a very few years the parties most interested will find, in the im provement of the fisheries, that their advantage has best been consulted in the refusal to accede to the full extent of their demands. _ ‘‘ We wish further to repeat, and to impress upon th e attention of all parties, that the rivers are the natural nurseries, notmerely for the fisheries within their banks and at their mouths, bat also for the public fisheries on the coasts, and that the times to be allowed for fishing therein must be regulated by a consideration of what is best, on the whole, for the public interest." SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN. —Last evening Mr. G. I. Mills held an inquest at the Black Lion, Church Street, Chelsea, on the body of 3k'. Edward Mott, aged fifty-seven years, a gentleman of property, who destroyed himself by nearly severing his head from his body. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased, who was a widower, was during the latter part of the peninsular war, a . commissary in the army, an d a f terwards a linen-draper in South - a from which busine ss h e ret i red about ten year s since, e having amassed considerable p roper t y. During th e I l" Crch-strcet t hu Church - street, weeks the deceased had be en s t ay i ng at No . - - Chelsea, with Mr. Charles 'Wellington, and appea red in the enjoyment of his usu a l h ealth an d spirits. On Monday last deceased, with M r. Wellington, proceeded to Brighton, to even ing about remain there duri ng th e wee k. On Tuesday nine o'clock, M r. W ell i ngton was s urprised at seeing suddenly walk into the h ou se, and on the deceased as king him why he had left tired, and want to go to Mrs. Wellington, he said, bed," and went u p t o hi s h ‘ e ' d O r h oc% na l arn . very About seven o'clock Mr. Wel lington went up to deceased's room to call him to breakfast, but found the door fastened on the inside. No answer having been re turned, the door was forced open , yrium the deceased was found near the foot of the bed, with his head nearly severed from his body, having in his right hand an open razor, and under his left arm a It was evident from the marks of second open razor, both bloody ot out of bed on the other side, and blood that the decease d had g there first cut his throat, and then gone round the bed to a table, razor, and taken the second r and repeated the act, and fell where he jury was found. The returned a verdict ':That the deceased com mitted the act himself , but there is not sufficient evidence before them as to the state of his mind at the time.'.' RUNNING MATCH.—In the Waterloo-road, yesterday afternoon, Horton and Jay ran thcpir 100 yards' race, for 51. The latter Won. LANDLORD AND TENANT (IRE- LAND). ABSTRACT OF A BILL For providing Compensation, in certain Cases, for Tenants in Ireland who shall Build on or Drain Farms, and to secure to the Parties respectively en titled thereto the due Payment of such Compensa tion. Clause 1. Voluntary agreements--Any tenant of lands desirous of building a dwelling-house or offices, of thorough-draining, &c., may serve on his landlord a proposal as herein. 2. When superior and other landlord shall be bound. 3. Proceedings for securing compulsory compensation —Tenant may serve his landlord with a notice of certain improvements in the form herein stated. Offer of in creased rent, if the landlord will execute the same. Spe cies of improvements. 4. Immediate landlord, with assent of superior land lord, entitled as herein, may serve a notice of approval thereof, or undertaking to execute the work, receiving additional rent. Compulsory agreements. 5. Landlords objecting may serve notice of objections, and appoint an arbitrator. 6. On failure of landlords to serve notice of approval, or of objection, and naming an arbitrator, mode of ap pointing an arbitrator on their behalf. 7. Award of arbitrators or umpire. S. After service of the award, the immediate or su perior landlord may undertake to execute the improve ments, adding a per -tentage on the outlay to the rent. 9. Appeal against award. Barrister's order on appeal. 10. Award not appealed from, or barrister's order, may be registered, and shall be conclusive. 11. Improvements may be made after registration. Landlord may inspect improvements made by the tenant during their progress. Power to enter on land and buildings. 12. In case of a tenant's eviction or determination of tenancy, before completion of improvements, be or his personal representative may require an arbitration as to improvements and the expenditure and value of labour therein. Arbitrators may call for vouchers, make sur veys, and examine parties ; and shall ascertain whether any sum of landlord's expended in improvements, and shall make an award, and state sum to be allowed to tenant ; and in case of improvements completed by a landlord, the sum to be allowed to the landlord. The award may state that there has been unreasonable delay in making improvements • or that any improvements have not been made according to the proposal, &c., and make a deduction on account thereof. 13. Where tenant has a claim before completion, award may be postponed so as to give the landlord an oppor tunity of completing improvements. 14. Landlords, including parties having particular interests only, may complete improvements. 15. Sum awarded as to improvements not completed, how charged and recovered. 16. Declaration to be made and served by tenant or landlord on the completion of the work by either. Appeal to the assistant-barrister, and certificate given by him. Registry of such declaration or certificate. Landlord executing improvements to have an addition to the rent. 17. Compensation, when and to what amount, and by whom to be payable. Tenants not to recover compen sation if landlord allow or shall be willing to allow them to remain in possession after determination of their leases, &c. 18. 'ln cases of voluntary agreements, compensation how recovered. 19. In cases under compulsory agreements or award or order, compensation how recovered. 20. Compensation, when to be recovered by petition to a court of equity in such last• mentioned cases. 21. Landlord may resist claim, if tenant assign or sub let after date of his proposal. Exception of land and buildings already assigned or sub-let. 22. Power to person liable to pay compensation to set off cross demands for rent, dilapidation, &c. 23. Landlord to have a eharge on the land for sums paid by him to tenants, or for the improvements executed by him. Charge to bear interest at five per cent. The charge to cease by instalments. As to sums allowed by a declaration or certificate to landlord, first instalment with all interest to cease on the Ist of January next but one after the eviction of the tenant, or the death and de termination of the interest of the tenant. In such case the other instalments to be annual, and to be computed from the first instalment day. No apportionment of in stalments or the year's interest • except that such in terest on sums allowed to landlord as shall accrue until the determination of landlord's interest shall be consi dered as accruing and liquidated daily. 24. On the eviction or determination of an immediate landlord's lease or interest, after compensation has been paid by him to tenant or improvements have been made by him, he may recover from superior landlord. 25. The claim of the tenant or of the landlord (whose lease shall have determined) shall be charged against and recovered from the person entitled to the rents, on the determination of tenant's interest or landlord's interest. _ _ 26. Landlord making improvements, and his interest expiring before charge becomes payable, to be entitled to recover from succeeding landlord the additional rent. 27. When immediate landlord holds the lands for a term of three lives or thirty•one years ; he shall transmit to his superior landlord copies of notices, awards, decla rations, and certificates under this Act. 28. Landlord may, with assent of tenant, liquidate the tenant's claim by payment, and he may charge the tenant 5 per cent. per annum on such sum paid, and recover it as additional rent. Remedies for additional rent. 29. Landlord undertaking to execute improvements,and failing to execute them within limited time, liable to pay damages, to be recovered by civil bill. 30. Sub-tenant entering into occupation after the passing of this Act, without consent of superior land lord, shall not recover compensation from superior land lord. 31. Compensation not to be recovered for buildings or improvements made in pursuance of any contract, &c., nor in case of ground let for building or for con-acre, &c. 32. No preliminary proceedings in respect of proposed improvements to be of any force, if commenced after the service of an ejectment. 33. Registry of documents by the Clerks of the Peace. Copies and searches. 34 In the registry of charges for works executed or compensation paid, and satisfaction of such charges may be entered therein. 35. Interpretation clause. 36. Schedules and forms deemed to be part of the Act. Errors not to vitiate, &c. 37. Act to extend only to Ireland. 38. Act may be amended,oe thiss&s. i, cns. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. $2, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 20th day of June, 1846. issum uwarrmir. X. X. Notes issued •• • • .... 29,005,160 Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securities .. • . '4,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 12,592,403 Silver bullion ...... 2,412,757 X 29,005,160 £ 29,005,160 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 25th day of June, 1846. BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' capital 14,553,000 Rest • • • . .. .. • • • • • • 3,396,774 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings -banks, and Di vidend accounts) • • 7,313,539 Other deposits Seven day and other bins.... • • • • .. Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity).- 13,090,946 Other securities • 17,934,603 Notes Gold and silver coin • • 683,419 X 41,390,203 441,390,203 '. MARSHALL. Chief Cashier. Dated the 25th day of June, 1841 COURSE OF EXCHA Amsterdam ....C.F. 12 9% Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 6% Rotterdam ...... 2U. 12 10 Antwerp.............. 26 10 Hamburgh ......M.B. 13 15 Altona • ..... •• .. • • Paris, 3 days' sight .. • • • 28 SO Ditto, 3 months .. .. 26 5 Marseilles • . • • • • • . 26 10 Bourdeaux ..... ....... 26 10 Frankfort on Mains .... 122 N Petersburgh, 3Us .. .. • Vienna, effec.flo .. 10 10 Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 10 11 Madrid ••.. • • 36.. ,NGE.-(YESTERDAY.) Gibraltar.. • • .. .. .. • • • — Leghorn .. .... .. .. .. 3O 50 Genoa ..... ...... . . • 26 10 Venice ..... . .. • • — Naples .. .... • ..... • 395( Palermo, per oz 119% Lisbon .... • • .. .... .. Oporto .•.. .. .... ••.. • • S 3 Rio Janeiro ........ Bahia . • • .... -- Buenos Ayres ........ New York, 21 days' sight Philadelphia .......... PRICES OF BULLION, PLR OZ. Foreign Gold in bars...fa 17 9 Portugal Geld Coin .. 3 17 5 New Doubloons ...... 0 0 0 New Dollars ..... •• • 0 4 9% Silver ix bars ........ 0 4 11 C --- Ecll2 •—•.: ........ 36 1 i Bilbao.. • • • • .. • • ...... Barcelona .. .. Seville .... ..... ..... FALECIRR.—WATERSPOUT.—A striking and unusual phenomenon was observed at Falkirk on Wednesday. The day had been unusually warm, perhaps the hottest of the season—thermometer standing at 78 in the shade, and a suf f ocating sultriness gave the heavens quite a tropical cha racter. Towards six o'clock, p.m., a dark was borne slowly alon g f rom the west, and when its centre was seemingly im me di ate l y over the B,lack L th oc u h n , der cloud braetihuenrdsuttleenclyanaepnpdeaarrelvd `good. .its l e t x t w re as m e end a spout increasing in density and depth of colour towards ate lower rom extremity, and appeared to be columnar motion. After the distance we could not remark any s m p i i r n a l ute, it became was hidden perfectly defined, remaining stationary for nearly a -- • tm lf, and gradually more transparent, as if it had discharged ocarsl witnessed this most interesting impressed with its grandeur. was absorbed upwards into the cloud. exhibition, and seemed windinPwas suliligeergesteospreoclotagti from various directions We forgot to say stormthe and a few drops of rain fell as in a thunder drawn into a cloud. The copper sky seen was shaded as if by a shower, against singular that the space it had occupied remained for and it is of whitish hue, caused by the void it considerable time a as the.t whichspont w it as was discharged itself, or broke, as the country people h a ad left in the showery vapour. We have since learned that the spout wteerlsr: romefdit, at Crossroads, a rising ground about a mile Avon-bridge. An immense bodx of water de luged the immediate spot, and for about a mile round there was a heavy rain, but beyond not a drop fell. The rivulets all around were flooded, and the river Avon assumed for a short time all the appearance of a spate.—Sterling Journal. CAMBRIDGE HORSE FAlR.—This fair, which is cele brated for its great show of horses, commenced on Tuesday, and continued three days. The supply this year was exceed ingly good. The best description of young carriage horses fetched prices varying from 35 to 45 guineas each, and well matched pairs of greys or bays reached as high as 140 guineas. Well-bred and sound hunters made from 45 to 50 guineas, and those of high pedigree, and adapted for heavy country, made 60 and 70 guineas. Cart horses sold at prices varying from 15 to 25 guineas and colts from 16 to 18 guineas each. Ponies unbroken sold from Si. to 101., and pairs broken to harness made from 24 to 30 guineas the pair. One pair of pyebald ponies fetched 45 guineas. There was a good busi ness in cheese. The best old made 565. and 60s. per cwt.; new and inferior quality 455. to 50s. per cwt. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office, from the Gcweruor of Cribraltar. S ii) is a _~ ' ;~' ~ w :a~-~ ~~ INSTITUT [ON OF CIVIL - .ld GINEERS, JUNE 9, 16, AND 23. (Sir JOHN RENNIE, President, in the, hair.),, The discussion upon the paper by Mr. Ha " the resistance to railway trains at varioussiveloTattett77, was continued th roug h ou t th e t wo f ormer of theas , 11 .1 s evenings, and assumed so wide a field, that it would be difficult in our limits, and without the aid of diagrams, to give an adequate idea of the opinions of the several speakers. The chief point in discussion was, the statement by one party, that the resistance to a passenger train weigh ing about 30 tons, at a velocity of 60 miles per hour, would be upwards of 501bs. per ton, whilst it was con tended by another party, that it had been demonstrated to be not more than 181bs. per ton. This latter assump tion was, however, qualified by a statement, that although such a result had been obtained, under particular cir cumstances, and had elsewhere been used as the basis of an argument in the examination into the merits of the broad and narrow gauges, yet it was not meant to con tend for its absolute accuracy under all circumstances. The experiments by the committee appointed by the British Association, and those by Mr. Scott Russell, and by Mr. Stephenson, were adduced on the other hand, as confirming in a remarkable degree the results obtained by Mr. Harding and given in the paper. The resistance on railways being analysed, was con tended to be composed of the friction of the wheels and axles which remained constant at all velocities, and the frontage resistance which increased as the square of the velocity. But there was also shown to exist a large remainder of resistance, which it was important to consider the constitution of. It appeared that this remainder in creased in the direct ratio of the velocity, and not at the squares. The term " concussion " had been used to designate this cause of the expenditure of power, as it passage of a train, a motion was re se m c o b n l n e n g d e d thatt h a o t f , was communicated to the i a n w t he e comparatively inelastic earth. This vibratory action must be caused by an expenditure of power, and it was contended that the striking of the flans of the wheels against the rails, the flexure of light rails, insecure chairs and fastenings, unstable sleepers, the action of the springs, and even the motion of the passengers in the carriages, _all absorbed power, causing resistances, and it was argued that the remainder soughtivoald be found in these circumstances, which had not been gene rally considered by experiments. This element orre sistance also increased directly as the velocity, and not as the square. The effect of the lateral resistance of even a light side wind upon a long train was - shown to be excessive, and it was stated that it had been given in evidence that on several occasions seven engines had been required to arrive at a moderate speed with a train of 100 tons in a gale of wind acting laterally. The experiments on the resistance to trains descend ing inclined plains by their own gravity, as tried f or th e British Association, were quoted as being still the most conclusive record. It was, however, shown, that the atmospheric system afforded the best opportunity for testing absolutely the resistance, as by observing accu rately the vacuum in front of the piston, shown by dm barometer, and the velocity of the train, its positive weight being known, the air being presumed to enter behind the piston at the atmospheric pressure, and al lowing 100Ibs. for the friction of the piston, a most per fect dynamometer existed, and all the attendant circum stances being stated, accurate results might be arrived at ; it was therefore suggested, that as such great dis crepancy of opinion existed on the subject of resistance (oaring between 181 b. and 721 b. per ton), an application should be made by the institution to the Croydon Railway Company, for permission to try a series of ex periments to settle the question on certain basis ; and that this investigation should be restricted simply to the scientific inquiries as to resistance, and not touching at all upon the commercial or the comparative value of the locomotive and atmospheric system of traction, they being foreign to the views of the institution. It appeared generally admitted, that the method of computing resistances, from the quantity of water used as steam, in a locomotive engine drawing a certain load at a given speed, under a pressure indicated in the boiler, was liable to error, as so many circumstances must be taken into consideration. Indicator diagrams were exhibited and reasoned upon, but it was shown that the present knowledge of the action of steam in the cylinder of a locomotive engine was very limited ; and that no positive reliance could be placed on the results obtained, except as a check against error in the other and better method of observation. Still the subject of the action of steam in a locomotive was one of such great interest, that its discussion must always lead to useful results. It was shown that Mr. Hawksley's for mula, for computing the velocity of the passage of fluids in pipes, might be advantageously applied to this subject also; and by its application he contended that a speed of sixty miles per hour could not be maintained upon a railway without great expense. The first paper read was a description by Mr. Bidder, M. Inst. C. E., of his swing bridge over the Wincum, at Norwich. The bridge was described as covering, by two spans of 45 feet each, 85 feet of the river and a portion of the land on the Norwich side. It was so constructed, that turning upon a centre pin, fixed upon piles, the two sides opened simultaneously,thus balancing each other, and giving great facility for opening and shutting it for the uses of the navigation and the rail way traffic. The whole structure, the details of which were elaborately given with the methud of building it, was of cast and wrought iron. It weighed 347 tons, and was manufactured by Messrs. 11. and M. D. Grissell, from Mr. Bidder's designs. The paper was illustrated by a very complete model, presented by Messrs. Grissell, and by a beautiful set of' drawings by Messrs. Cheffins. A paper was read " On the stability of arches, with practical methods for determining the proper form of ther sections," by G. Snell, Assoc, Inst. C.E. This paper consisted of four sections, with an appendix : the first section treated of the general conditions of stability in arches ; the second discussed the conditions of sta bility in an arch composed of infinite strength to resist compression. The arch being similar and similarly loaded on either side the crown, and one of the points of rupture therefore being assumed to be at the crown. The third section showed how the results of the invess tigations in the second section might be applied to actual practice, or to the case of an arch of limited strength to resist compression, which was actually the condition of the strongest material, and which greatly affected the results of the problems in the former sections based on the hypothetical conditions of infinite strength of material. This seetion showed how the form of section of an arch might be designed according to the strength of the material of whieh the arch was to be composed ; but in this section, as in the second, the arch was supposed to be similar, and similarly loaded on either side. The crown and one point of rupture was assumed to be at the crown. The fourth section investigated the conditions of stability of an arch, either similar or not similar, or similarly or not similarly loaded on either side of the crown of the arch, and the various points of failure were determined with out the assumption of one of them. By means of this problem the proper form of section might be designed for an arch, to he subjected to any number of pressure acting in any position and direction. Thus the e ff ec t o t• men walking over a vaulted ceiling, or any other press sure, in vertical directions, might be counteracted by the, particular form of section arrived at by the application, of the method described in this section. The author followed the principles of Professote Moseley, and applied them tot e proof of a t en t at i ve process, which was advanced by MM. Lauri and Chas yrou, and proved by an abstruse process , requiring the; L e d of the infinitesimal analysis on principles entirely different from those of Professor Moseley. The investi. gation and problems in this paper did not require the application of Algebraical analysis, either in their proof or practical application ; no more than a knowledge of the first laws of statics and the leading principles of geometry was required, either to work the problems or to understand the problems on which they were founded. The appendix contained some observations on method s of inding the centres of gravity without algebraic cal culation • and the paper was illustrated by a complete series of large diagrams, which rendered the problems very clear. 'the papers announced for reading on the meeting of June 30, on which day the ballot was announced to take i place, were 745, " On the effect produced b y the deep London o o n f the b t as he in m ,,, et b r y opo F li r s e , d o e n riokwa B s r u ai pp th ly of Braithwaite M. water in in th st. e , C.E., and a " Description of the Iron Gates for the Docks at Sevastopol," by W. Shears, Assoc. Inst., C.E. MELANCHOLY _ Last evening, Mr. G. J. Mills, the Depaty Coroner for th i fifteen of assembled m th os e t respectable w o c i n t l_ Western Division of suICIDE. midd i esex , and a pip' consisting of No 3, itee% r of incoonducting an e' in quiry int o ' the for ihe purpose leo9housefhtegerisiourns the vici nz t ys attending the de ath of Ml ( ' nine years, who committed suicide yeits P. Davis, lied fiftY- the above establishment, of which hit the melancholy teeday mormng, at was resident. . daughter of circumstances miss M ar y Davis, deceased, said that be father had always been a man of very cheerful spirits, aol had cer t a i n ly never given vent to any expression that might, lead to a conjecture that he contemplated self-destruction. Latterly, however, he had been exceedingly desponding which she (witness) attributed to his misfortunes in linsi: ness, and which, she regretted to say, had been considerably aggravated by a circumstance that occurred recently. The CORONER—WiII you tell us what that was ? Witness—Sir, a few weeks ago he was robbed of a large sum of money by one of his chief clerks, who absconded, an( the affair, I know, weighed heavily on his mind, as he fre quently spoke about it. On Thursday evening he seemed much depressed, and retired to rest at an unusually early hour, and on being called about half-past eight the next (Friday) morning, the lamentable event was diSecriered. The CORONER—By whom ? Witness—The man ser vent, sir. It then appeared that the footman, on knocking at his master's dressing-room door, received no answer ; and, when he opened it, saw the deceased lying prostrate on the floor, weltering in his blood from a wound in his thro at . There was also a razor lying by his side. :.r. Barber, th e surgeon, of Orange-street, was immediately called in, but life was totally extinct. The wound extended. about sev en inches in length, and had separated the jugular vein. Several other witnesses were examined as to the stat e o f :--. deceased's mind ; and the jury, after an inquiry that had l a sted several hours, recorded the subjoined Verdict " That the deceased gentleman destroyed himself; while is a state of temporary insanity, brought on by his misfortunes in business, but more particularly his having been robbed by a confidential clerk." A MANIAC IN CHURCH.—During the service at Folk. stone Church ott Sunday evening, the congregation were thrown into a . state of consternation, by a young woman suddenly leaving her Mut and, rushing to the communion table, made an attack upon t hil tablets. She then appreaehed the baptismal font, and before an) , ond could prevent her, took off the marble cover, and threw it Wit'n yip lence to the ground, shivering it to atoms. Her violenckt, w as witt which had been stopped, was then resumed, !die alarmgr gTrhe e e a a t tse as eirvi l la o cceui l:a ty ve su n em od ed ou ed bt in of e j h e e c r thig insan he i r ty fr . om Sev t e h ral e s p ac erso r d iaseam, among the female portion of the congregation was Ve ry gr eat, of them fainting. The young woman was convey e d h p me to ll r friends, who stated that she was subject to fits.—Kentislt f observer. wl f