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interest required.—(Cheers.) I now speak to the Liberal electors of Weymouth ; I have told you of my feelings towards Mr. Gordon, and that nothing could have in duced me to oppose him ; and I am not opposing him now. I beg the Liberal electors to be prepared for trea soa—to weigh well their force—to measure their strength, and to measure it in time ; and referring you to my public conduct, feeling confident that I have done no discredit to the representation of the town—holding still the opinions which first obtained me yours and Mr. Gordon's support, I am ready to stand by you as one Liberal candidate.—(Loud cheers.) I will stand by you if you will stand by me ; Mr. Dodson may vote for me if he pleases, but I wo,uld rather lose my seat than ask him for his vote.—(lmmense cheering, followed by three dis tinct rounds of a pplause.) Mr. GORDON—Gentlemen, I have waited here three hours—three long hours—since I stated that I was not a candidate for Weymouth, because Mr. Christie intimated that something would come out against me. Now I want anybody to have the goodness to tell me whether, in your estimation, Mr. Christie has made out a case against me.—(Mr. Christie—" Oh, no;" and Voices— " No, no.") It has been proffered me that if I liked to go with Mr. Christie I should have my seat and Mr. Chris tie's; but I won't. I want to go to bed, gentlemen; I shall have the gout.—(Roars of laughter.)—So, gentle men, I will bid yon all good night.—(Three cheers for Mr. Gordon were called for and given, and the Hon. ' Gentleman retired.) Admiral FERRIS then came forward, and said he had ye* , much pleasure in proposing the following re solution, which was completely in accordance with his feelings : " That we, the electors and non-electors of Wey mouth and Melcombe Regis, having watched the pro gress and conduct of our respected representative, W. D. Christie,Va., from the first moment of his entering . larliament,tintl t l the present time, have felt, and continue to feel, the utmost confidence in him; and request that he will now accept our cordial thanks for his votes upon all the important measures that have received the sanc tion of the House of Commons." The Rev. J. URQUHART seconded the resolution in a speech replete with genuine humour and kindly feeling. He thought that from the eloquent remarks that they had heard from their noble, fearless, and most inde pendent Member, and from the manly explanation of Mr. Robens, they might come to this conclusion, that Messrs. Robens and Christie were likely to shine in the political world quite as much as Mr. Robins in the auctioneeriug world—(Loud laughter and hearty cheer ing)--far both of them could use the hammer, and knew how to give a knock-down blow. He was very sorry that thear allowed their great benefactor, Mr. Gordon, to leave die room until .the close of the proceedings. Iffr. Dodson had said it was desirable to have a big man, and Mr. Gordon would answer to that description, and then they would have a big man and (patting Mr. Christie on the back) a little man—little in everything but talent, honesty, and eloquence.—(Great cheering.) Mr. Dodson had said he had had opportunities of selling Mr. Christie. Now he thought Mr. Christie had shown that it was not very easy to sell him, and that it was impossible to buy him. Mr. Robens had shown " measure for measure ;" he begged them not to let it be " love's labour lost ;" and he sincerely hoped it would not be " much ado about no thing." (Muct cheering.) Let them look back to their Member's conduct—to the untiring bold ness and energy with which he bearded the tyranny of the Poor-law Commission. Watch also (what, if it were not a very dangerous ground for a clergyman to venture on, he would descant upon,) his efforts to open the universities. As one who had been for many , years a fellow cf one of them, he would say (without for a moment identifying his entire sentiments with Mr. Christie's) that for many past years his mind had been deeply hoping that the time might arrive when the power of expanding the universities might be put on a solid basis of satisfaction to all denominations.— (Hear, hear.) They had a Noble Member—let them keep him ; "let bygones be bygones." Let them endeavour to promote the interest of the town in every respect.. It was time that Weymouth should be known in other parts of England for other things than its dis cord.—(Great cheering.) The resolution was then put, for and against, and declared carried unanimously. kr. CHRISTIE briefly acknowleigee it, and moved the thanks of the meeting to the Chairman, which had just been carried, when Mr. PENNY stepped forward, and said it was very de sirable that Mr. Gordon slio s uld be obtained as one of their representatives, otherwise he might accept a pro posal from another constituency. He therefore would propose that a committee be appointed for the purpose of waiting on him. Mr.honENs begged them to recollect that the inde pendence of the town was at stake, and he hoped they would not sacrifice it to a paltry advantage. He was not one who for a moment would oppose a requisition to Mr. Gordon, under proper circumstances. He did not be lieve Mr. Gordon capable of acting dishonourably in this matter with them. but he thought it not unlikely that false friends might place him in a false position. Let them secure Mr. Gordon, but while they did that, let nothing be done that could interfere with the interests of Mr. Christie. Mr. CHRISTIE said that nothing could give him greater pleasure than to appear for that borough in em;ijunetion with Mr. Gordon, on terms satisfactory to wig the Liberal electors, and he pledged himself that everything he could do should be done after that meeting for tthe purpose of securing that result. lie begged .the Liberal electors, however, to be on their guard, and to meet in private and determine the course they would pursue. Mr. Gordon said that he would stand irres.pective of party. With all due respect to him, he coutil not understand why, to a man who had always mixed himself up with a great party in the state. and who had given so strong a support to Mr. Bernal and himself when first he came there, such " a change had come o'er the spirit of his dream." Mr. Gordon was associated with an individual who had misled him, and might mislead him still, and who, after that meeting had pledged themselves to support Mr. Gordon, irre spective of party, might take steps to bring some person there to prevent his (Mr. Chrigtie's) return with Mr. Gordon. Under these circumstances, he trusted Mr. Penny would withdraw his motion. Mr. PENNY did so with great 'pleasure, and the pro ceedings terminated.—Sherbourne Journal. Mr. Gordon, on the 24th inst., issued a circular to the electors of Weymouth, in which he states:—" I did not address the meeting on Wednesday evening without due consideration ; I felt then, and I still feel, that my own corn •rt and the tranquillity of Weymouth require that I she tire'withdra,w all claim to the honour of representing ye....; 1 31 Parliament ; it is impossible therefore that I can ace., to the desire of many kind friends, that I should reconsider this determination." SHARP PRACTICE.—On the evening of Friday last, a commercial traveller went to the Derby Post-office, and hulking deposited his letters in the box, he was in the act of walking away, when a female threw herself into his arms, and used the most endearing terms. She expressed herself delighted that she had once again met her dear John," after so long an absence, and caressed him most passionately. The astonished traveller desired her eo g 3 away, protested that he knew nothing of her, and at length somewhat rudely released himself from her grasp, lle endeavoured to account for this extra ordinary conduct by seeing whether anything had been extracted from his pockets; all being right there, he became somewhat perplexed. When in the act of dress ing himself on the following morning the extraordinary scene of the previous evening was still vividly impressed upon his mind. Ile taxed his memory in order, if pos sible, to recollect wilether he had seen the fair one before, when lo! as he was placing his cravat round his neck, he missed a splendid pin with which it had been adorned at the time he went to the post-office. The caresses and endearing wotds of the frail fair one were all explained, and hi is left to enjoy the recollection of the dramatic event as best he may.—Derby Reporter. OwEN MAGILL. This hard-hearted desperado, who has rendered himself so notorious latterly by the promineKpart he took in the prosecution for murder of aged ather, has for some time back been prowling about in, • eighbourhood of Forkill, and committing many deg' ations upon both person and property. In formations against him were lodged by his uncle, whose life he had threatened, and a warrant was issued for his arrest, but he eluded the vigilance of the police until Saturday last, when he was encountered alone, and cap tired at Millyale, near this town, with a loaded pistol in his hand, by sub-constable Robert M'Kinley, of Cam lough police -station, to whom too much praise cannot be ascribed for his courageous conduct in this affair. Magill k now safely iticarcerated in Armagh gaol.— Newry T elegraph. MTSTERIOIA DEATH OF A YOUNG FEMALE.-.4)I1 Twesday nigh Ir. Joseph Payne, the Deputy Coroner, held an adjourned inquest, at the Vestry Hall, John street, Hoßleydown, respecting the death of Eliza Brown, aged 24 years, whose friends reside in Vauxhall Bridge-road, Pimlico, who was found dead in the river. It appeared from the evidence of numerous witnesses, that the deceased, who was very respectably connected, and was a quiet and well-conducted girl, had formed an acquaintance with a Mr. Allen S mith Redhead, breeches =flier, of Bedford-place, Vauxhall Bridge-road, Pimlico. On Saturday, the 10th inst., the deceased visited a per son's house at No. 5, James-street, Buckingham-gate, with Mr. Redhead, which place they left at half-past eight o'cl4k in the evening, and proceeded for a walk round thefWest-end of the town ' after which he left the deceved at her mother's house. On the following morn ing sue left home, promising to return to dinner, but nothing was seen or heard of her until Tuesday, the 13th inst., when her body was found off Pickle Herring stairs, Horsleydown. She was not unhappy nor weak minded, and expected to be married on Christmas-day next. The only additional evidence was from William Enthall Thoreman, a clerk, who stated that on the even ing of Saturday fortnight, between seven and eight o'clock, while he was passing orer Waterloo-bridge, near the first recess from the tollgate, on tLe Strand side, he sawaf6rnale, similarly attired to the decea se d, i n a de sponding state of mind. He called a policeman, but before they had time to reach her, she precipitated her self into the water. An alarm was raised, an d every endeavour used to save her, but she was car r i e d away by j ur y he tide. Thereturned a verdict of " F oun d drowned; but ho w she came into the water there was not sufficient evidence before theonartonprove." BENEVOLENT SOCIETT the half-yearly generat meeting Es .—meLmabsetrse evening f n t i h n i g s s ociety, Which is composed of g o en t t i l e m w en who received as la t e l ld at the their education at Christ's Hospital, London Tavern ;J. Perkins, Elq. the report stated that the receipts for the half-year The to 4281. 18s. 6d., including a previous jaalance amou nted ol subscaptions, 1641. 17s. Interest on stock (amounting to 6,1000, &c., and deducting the disbursements, a balance of 1151. remained. There are at present 14 pensioners on the funds. The report stated that his Royal High ness the Duke of Cambridge had consented to preside at the next annual festival. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and Pawky, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours,' containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfhlly requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day previous to their being offered; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme diately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed Balfe's celebrated Opera, entitled THE MAID OF ARTOIS. Marquis de Chateau Vieux, Mr. Borrani; Jules de Montagnon, Mr. W. Harrison ; Sans Regret, Mr. Burdini ; Synnelet, Mr. Weiss ; Nixka, Miss Isaacs ; Isoline, Madame Anna Bishop. After wbich will be produced Auber's popular Ballet Opera, called THE MAID OF CASHMERE. The principal characters will be supported by Messrs. Rafter, Weiss, Horncastle, Jones, Hodges ; Mdlle. Anita Dubignen, Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mdlle. Adele Benart, Miss Missent, &c. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. 31. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL SERIES OF CONCERTS. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. 31. JULLIEN has the honour to state that his Annual Series of Concerts will commence TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), OCTOBER 30, 1846, and be continued THE SUN, LONDON, THUISDAY EVENING, OCTOBER. 29, 184 s. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. M. JITLLIEN has great regret in announcing that he is impera tively called upon to terminate this Series of Concerts at a period so unusually early, but the new Proprietors of the Theatre having stipu lated for possession of the premises on Tuesday, December Ist, in order to commence the demolition and rebuilding of the interior, for their grand Italian Opera, M. JULLIEN has no alternative. Tke last Concert will, therefore, most positively take place on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH. Notwithstanding, however, the shortness of the Season, M. JULLIEN has determined to present to his patrons every possible attraction, and has made such arrangements as will afford them Four Weeks of Unrivalled Musical Entertainment. During the recess he has composed a new Grand Descriptive Military Quadrille, to be entitled. " THE BRITISH ARMY QUADRILLE," and intended as a companion to " The British Navy," which was last winter honoured with such distinguished approbation. In order to render complete the Grand and Novel Effects intro duced in this Piece of Music, M. JULLIEN has (by the kind conde scension of the Military Authorities) succeeded in engaging, (entirely in addition to his own complete and numerous Orchestra), FOUR DISTINCT MILITARY BANDS, viz. The Band of HER 3f A.JESTY'ind LIFE GUARDS, under the direction of Mr. WAETZIG (by the kind permission of COLONr.L WILLIAMS) ; The Band of HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL HORSE GUARDS, BLUE, under the direction of Mr. TUTTON (by the kind permission of COLONEL SMITH) ; The Band of HER MAJESTY'S GRENADIER GUARDS, under the direction of Mr. SCHOTT (by the kind permission of COLONEL HOME) ; and The Band of HER MAJESTY'S COLDSTREAM GUARDS, under the direction of Mr. GODFREY (by the kind permission of COLONEL SHAWE). These Four Grand Military Bands will, during the progress of the Quadrille, be combined with the Concert Orchestra, and form a Musical Ensemble at once novel and extraordinary. The whole conducted by M. JULLiEN., The immensely increased expense incurred by the above arrange ments is evident. The Prices of Admission will, however, remain as formerly; M. JULLIEN (having considerably enlarged the space allotted to the Promenade) intending to trust for his remuneration to an increased number of Visitors, rather than to an augmentation in the prices of admission. Prices of Admission. _ _ Dress Circle • ..._ _ ••• • . 2s. 6d. Promenade and Boxes ........is. • Private Boxes, 10s. Gd., 11. is., and 11. I Is. 6d. Places and Private Boxes may be secured on application to Mr. O'Reilly, at the Box-office of the Theatre ; Mr. Mitchell, Old Bond street ; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street ; and at M. Jullien and Co.'s Musical Establishment, 214, Itegeut-street. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. - Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled LODR BEFORE YOU LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W. Farren ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. Holl ; Mr. Brandon, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Hardman. Mr. Rogers ; Jack Spriggs, Mr. Webster; Tom Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs. Glover ; Claribel Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Hardman, Miss Julia Bennett. After which, a New Comedy, in three acts, entitled QUEEN NIARY'S BOWER. Principal characters by Messrs. Webster, audsci, Howe, Brindal,Braid ; Miss Fortescue, Mrs. Seymour, tee. During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, " Les Mousquetaires de la Reine," and "Lestocq;" the " Old English Airs" (Fantasia); and " Rococo" (Walzer.) To conclude with a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord Courtington, Mr. Moll; Sir Arthur Lovel, Mr. llowe ; Scoreup, Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scoreup, Nfiss Julia Bennett. _ _ _ Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of \fr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. "MRS. HARRIS" WILL APPEAR EVERY EVENING. THIS EVENING The performances will commence with a New Comic Drama, PO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Principal characters by liessrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Hicks, Miss Turner, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by a New Farce, called MRS. HARRIS. Henry Masker, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Slickey, Mr. F. Mathews ; Hillary Shivers, Mr. Meadows ; Fanny Platt, Miss Arden ; Mrs. Harris, Mr. Keeley. After which, a new Farce, called WHICH MISTER SMITH? Characters by Messrs. Vining, F. Mathews, Emery, Bellingham, Butler, Collier, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Grove, and Miss Turner. To conclude with the popular Farce, entitled BOOTS AT TIIE SWAN. In which Messrs. F. Vining, H. Butler, Collier, Keeley, and Miss Daly will perform. THEATME ROYAL, ADELPIII. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE THIS EVENING Will be presented a new domestic drama, entitled EUGENIA .:;LAIRCILLE ; or, The New Found Home. Frederick Stan more, Mr. Worrell ; Mr. Rugleigh, Mr. Cullenford ; Toffey, Mr. Paul Redford ; Mr. Buzzard, Mr. Lambert ; Hugh Matlock, Mr. 0. Smith ; Pegg, Mr. Munyard • Mrs. Toffey, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Eugenia Clairgille, Madame Celeste. After which will be produced MRS. GA3fP'S TEA AND TURN-OUT • a Bozzian Sketch, in one act. Principal characters by Messrs. Cullenford, Worrell, Ryan, Wright, Munyard ; Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Miss M. Taylor. To be followed by a new Extravaganza, In two acts, called THE iOCKEY CLUB. The principal characters by Messrs. Paul Bed 'brd, Wright, Redmond Ryan, Selby, Waye, Mitchenson, &c. ; giss Woolgar, Mrs. F. Matthews, Misses Ellen Chaplin, Harding, Fleming, Turner, Taylor, Ice. To conclude with the popular Farce, entitled DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honey bun, Mr. Wright ; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. ifatthews; Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Emma Harding. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed an original romantic Opera, In three parts, entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the St iry of " Giselle." Tho principal characters personified by Miss eeorgiana Smithson, Madame Albertazzi, Miss Flower, Miss Somers, Misses Marshall ; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. llill, Honner, Peren, &c. After which, a new Comic Drama, entitled ALL FOR THE BEST. Mr. Walkinpop, Mr. Compton ; Alfred, Mr. A. Harris ; Parchment, Mr. Smith ; Isaac, Mr. Renner ; Clara, Miss Ilonner. To conclude with the favourite Farce of MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR. Characters by Messrs. Granby, Roxby, Compton, Harris ; Mrs. Hughes, Miss E. llonner, and Mrs. Foabroke. FRENCH PLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the ensuing season of French plays at the St. James's Theatre will be commenced on WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 11, by the engagement of the favourite Comedian, Monsieur Periet, who will appear for a limited number of representations, assisted by Monsieur Cartigny (of tho Theatre Francais). 31. Rhozevil (of the Theatre du Gymnase) and :Mademoiselle Brohan (Premiere Soubrette of the Theatre Francais), her first appearance in this country. Mr. Mitchell has also the honour to announce that, encouraged by the distinguished patronage which has been conferred upon his manage ment, he has engaged the following eminent artistes, who will appear in succession during the season :—Monsieur Perlet, Mademoiselle Brohan, Monsieur Frederick Lemaitre, Mademoiselle Clarisse, Monsiear Lafont, Mademoiselle Fargueil (her first appear ance in this country), Monsieur Alcide Tousez (of the Theatre du Palate Royal, his first appearance), Mademoiselle Duverger, (of the Theatre du Palate Royal, her first appearance), Mademoiselle Aline Vallee (of the Theatre du Gymnase, her first appearance), Mademoiselle Rose Cheri (of the Theatre du Gymnase) , whose performances last year were so eminently successful, and during whose engagement, will be produced the new domestic drama of CLARISSA HARLOWE, now performing in Paris with extraor dinary success, and also a new play, written expressly for Mademoi selle Rose Cheri, by the popular author, Monsieur Scribe ; Monsieur Regnier (of the Theatre Francais), Mademoiselle Denain (also of the Theatre Francais, her first appearance in. this country), and the dis tinguished actor, M. Bouffe (his first appearance since 1843) ; in ad dition to which the celebrated tragedienne, Mdlle. Rachel, for a limited number of representations, and will appear in the popular plays of " Marie Stuart," by Le Brun; " Britanicus," by Racine ; " Tancred," by Voltaire; " Berenice," by Racine ; "Arlene," by Corneille, and other plays of her well-known repertoire. Madlle. Rachel has also undertaken to perform, for the first time, the cha racter of Celimene, in Moliere's comedy of "Le Misanthrope." The subscription will be for fifty representations, on Monday and Friday evenings, with the privilege of exchanging for the Wednesday even ing performance, an arrangement which has hitherto afforded so much convenience and satisfaction. Application for Season Boxes and Stalls to be made at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. OLYMPIC THEATRE. Mr. George Bolton, sole Lessee And Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Play of THE RELAPSE. Lord Popping ton, Mr. Walter Lacy; Young Fashion, Mr. G. Bolton; Loveless, Mr. Leigh Murray; Sir Tunbelly Clumsy, Mr. Wilkinson; Coupler, Mr. J. Cowell; Lory, Mr. S. Cowell ; Worthy, Mr. Archer ; Nurse, Mrs. C. Jones; Amanda, Mrs. R. Gordan; Berinthia, Miss Charles; Miss Hoyden, Mrs. Walter Lacy. After which, a grand BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT and MU SICAL MELANGE. To conclude with the Farce of THE TURNPIKE .GATE. Crack, Mr. J. Gesell. DA VIDUE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances DaTidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. Macready ; Ghost, Mr. Cooper ; Claudius, Mr. Fredericks ; Gravedigger, Mr. Webb ; Gertrude, Mrs. Ternan ; Ophelia, Mrs. Charles To conclude with the Drama of THE BRIGAND. In which Messrs. Neville, Lewis, Saville, Pelham; Mrs. Saville, Miss Rich ardson, &c., will perform. Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, and Royal Family. Continued success of Herr Amodio Neupert, the great Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, with feats of strength on glass bottles. The Champion Vaulters, Messrs. Henderson and Lee, will execute twenty, thirty, and forty somersaults. TIIIS EVENING Will be produced the grand Dramatic Spectacle of MAZEPPA ; or, The Wild Horse. Supported by the principal dramatic talent of the Company. After which, new SCENES of the CIRCLE. In which the Bri tish and Foreign Artistes will appear. To conclude with the WASHERWOMAN OF ST. REMY. Mr. BATTY begs to acquaint the gentry and public that he has formed an expensive engagement with STATI`MAISTER HEIN BRECIIT, ftom Berlin, with his four highly-trained Horses. This foreign Artiste, having arrived in London, will appear for the first time In England In a few days, in his new and peculiar exercise of equitation with those highly-trained Steeds. liox-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six a•id ommence at seven o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. SUICIDE FROM DISAPPOINTMENT IN MARRIAGE . An inquest was held on Tuesday evening at the Old Parr's Head, Aldersgate-street, before Mr. Payne, on the body of Ann Ayleff, aged 24. Thomas Ayleff, shoe maker, of Maidenhead-court, said that the deceased, his daughter, had for some time past complained of pain in her head, and had frequently said she feared she should go out of her mind. On Monday morning as she had passed a restless night, witness left her in bed while he went down stairs to get the breakfast ready, and on re turning in about a quarter of an hour, found her hanging to the top of the bedstead, and quite dead. She had formed an acquaintance with, and wished to marry, a young soldier, but witness objected to the marriage, on account of his being in the army. He came a few weeks ago in his regimentals, and hearing witness's objection that he was not able to support a wife, he seemed to agree to the reasons given against the marriage, and from leave. dhe hoped that his un c l e wou ld p urc h ase hi s di sc h arge the army. The decea se d an d th e so ldi er th en t oo k Witness hrok e c had off was no the chi ef doubt th atcahcesre of hergriefw henthe match w as illness. Other witnesses said that the deceased had grieved much at her mother's death, six months ago, and since then had had a great fancy fo o rg e o r in w g as to bu g r r i a e v d eya , its, yarticu- 4 larly th at where h er turned a 'verdict of .. T emporary • *ty." jury Ts- 1 Dedicated, by permission, to her Majesty. NOW REIDY, MB NINTH VOLUME OF LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. By AGNES STRICKLAND. Comprising the Life of DAY of MODENA, Consort of James 11. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. _ " One of the best biographies we owe to Miss Strickland's pen."— Literary Gazette. " This volume is one of the most interesting of Miss Strickland's very interesting series,"--Weekly Chronicle. " A. delightful piece of biography. No words can sufficiently ex press the sense which every intelligent reader must feel of the re search and labour which Miss Strickland has bestowed on her at tractive and interesting work."—Observer. " The most satisfactory volume of the series. Miss Strickland, through the intervention of M. Guizot, has had access to a variety of unpublished documents, deposited in the secret archives of France, and some exceedingly curious details, obviously never intended for the world, have thus been brought to light." —Court Journal. " A most charming biographical memoir. We conclude by ex pressing eur unqualified opinion, that we know of no more valuable contribution to modern history than this ninth volume of Miss Strickland's Lives of the Queens of England.' "—Morning Herald. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. MIL ALBERT SMITH'S NEW STORY. With the Magazines, on the 31st inst. (to be completed In Twelve Numbers), price One Shilling, with Two Illustrations by Leech, the Third Part of T HE STRUGGLES AND ADVENTURES OF CHRISTOPHER TADPOLE, IN SEARCH OF A NAME, A RELATIVE, AND A WIFE AT HOME AND ABROAD. By ALBERT SMITH, Author of " The Adventures of Mr. Ledbury," ... " The Scattergood "The Marchioness of Brinvilliers," &c, Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. Orders received by all Booksellers. WITH TWO ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEECH, AND A PORTRAIT OF SARAH, DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH, FROM AN ORIGINAL PAINTING. The NOVEMBER Number, price Half-a-Crown, of BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY, will contain— CAPTAIN SPIKE ; OR, THE ISLETS OF TINE GULF, By J. FENIMORE COOPER, Author of "The Pilot," "The Spy," " The Red Rover," &c. With an Illustration by Leech. Summer Sketches in Switzerland, by Miss Costello. Why do I love thee? Disastrous Field-day of an Officer of Irregulars, edited by Henry Curling. The rlaneur in Paris, by the author of " Second Love." Jessie, by A. Maynard. Anecdotes of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, by Dr. W. C. Taylor, with a Portrait. Titular Confusion ; the " Borough Title Terminus," by Wm. Jerdan. The Pony Club ; a Tale of the Backwood Settlements of Georgia. Should you meet my True Love. The Little Account, by Alfred Crewqulll. Doncaster, its Sports and Saturnalia, by the author of "Gaming, Gaming-houses, and Gamesters." Railway Dactyls, by a Traveller. Taking the Veil in the Convent Santa Chiara, at Naples, by the author of " Italian Scenes." A Plea fer Boulogne, by Albert Smith. BRIAN O'LINN ; OR, LUCK IS EVERYTHING. By W. H. MAXWELL, Author of " Stories of Waterloo," " Wild Sports of the West," &e. With an Illustration by Leech. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. 1 ITN WEATIIER.—StrN OFFICE, OCTOBER 29. TdERMOMETER, Lewest, 38; Highest. 42 ; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 30.1. —WIND N.N.W., hazy. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Horning .. 2$ minutes after 8. I Evening .. 10 minutes after 9. ... -.. , 4 - St . , • ... ~.,., • .• -". AilA g ur„ ' ^'- riii=io • --, .01751. 1 ''';.- ',.....'",- _ . --,._ ....,- . ,-,• •_. , ' ...., SECOND EDITION• 11111, 1 - 1 ,, 1 4 , LONDON. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1146, THE CABINET. Summonses were issued yesterday by Lord Joari RussELL to the members of the Cabinet to attend a Cabinet Council this afternoon, at the Foreign-office, Downing-street. All the Ministers are expected to be present. No shire in Great Britain requires so much enter prise from its landlords, for the purpose of diminish ing local pauperism and elevating the general condi tion of its peasantry, as Dorsetsh ire. Hitherto, that most beautiful, possibly, of all the English counties has been the most lamentably deficient in its agricultural organisation. The degenerated and impoverished character of the Dorsetshire labourers has, indeed, assumed to itself a miserable notoriety; the inertness of the Dorsetshire landowners has been very naturally surmised in consequence. We are peculiarly gratified to observe that the latter are becoming painfully con scious of the invidious impressions associated with themselves collectively, and are becoming proportion ably solicitous to remove from the public mind im pressions so calculated to diminish their influence and to render their body " a reproach and a hissing in the land." We do not, however, presume to assert that these gentlemen are actuated solely by motives so reprehensibly selfish. We give them every credit for desiring to ameliorate the miseries of their ne glected dependents upon principles the most disinter ested and philanthropic. Nevertheless, we must, is honesty, remark, that no resolute exertion was attempted for the advancement of the agricultural labourers of the district until the indignation of the people at their protracted indolence had been most signally manifested. We mean distinctly to assert that the landlords of Dorsetshire have been impelled to adventure upon the alleviation of the distresses of their subordinates mainly, if not entirely, through the potential recommendation of the popular voice. Public opinion is being successfully exerted, for the social improvement, the physical culture, and the moral elevation of the Dorsetshire peasantry, as it was previously exerted for the destruction of the de testable corn-laws, for the removal of the illiberal dis abilities attached to the profession of Roman Catho licism, for the realisation of Parliamentary Reform and for so many other lesser achievements. The force of public opinion is being again manifested in the movement observable among the landed proprietors of Dorset; and it could scarcely be manifested in a course more peculiarly identified with that of uni versal humanity, as well as with the better deve lopment and more indisputable prosperity of British agriculture. On Tuesday last, the 27th instant, a most interest ing, and we may even say momentous meeting, took place in the Assize-hall at Dorchester : a mee ti ng presided over by the High-Sheriff, and numbering amongst the individuals collected upon the platform, almost all the principal agriculturists of the county. How much was accomplished at this preliminary as semblage may be readily perceived from the first re solution proposed by the Lord Bishop of SALISBURY, and seconded by T. FLOYER, Esq., M.P. That reso lution was to the following effect :—" That it is obvious that the present state and condition of the labouring classes are such as to give occasion for the immediate efforts of an energetic and well-directed benevolence, to produce a permanent and effectual improvement in their condition." There is an ac knowledgment ! After this declaration of the necessity for "an energetic and well-intentioned benevolence," it will be impossible for the landowners to tarry in their march of philanthropy. They have adjured the public, as it were, to watch their endea vours to assuage the sorrows of their farm-labourers. They have confessed the positive necessity that exists for such a proceeding, and have thus rendered them selves liable to receive a national reprobation if they do not successfully combat with the exigencies of the local population, and ultimately confer prosperity and comfort upon the dependent peasantry. Gratefully do we accept the sentiments uttered on the occasion of this meeting by the Lord Bishop of SALISBURY. Those sentiments are inculcative of lenity to the humbler classes in their toilsome avo cations ; they enforce the duties of generosity to those who are in a great measure dependent upon the landed proprietors ; they laud those who, in their relation with the peasantry, are distinguished for their suavity and beneficence. "As with the social condition of the individual man," said the Right Rev. Prelate, " so was it with the condition of the social community. In both conditions it was found imprudent to stand still, for the nation and individuals were either advancing to improvement, or tending to degradation or decay." Without some valourous and generous effort to promote the general happiness, by elevating the phy sical position of the Dorsetshire peasantry, they will inevitably retrograde, while the rest of their country men are keeping pace with the onward movement of civilisation. It is from a consciousness of these facts that the second resolution was proposed by Mr. A. H. D. ACLAND, and seconded by the Hon. and Rev. W. SCOTT, that resolution being to the following effect:— " That it is evident from the report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the utility of allotments of lands to the poor, and from various other authentic documents, that land allotments on the field-garden system, under judicious regulations, tend to add to the resources, to increase the comforts, and improve the moral habits of the labouring classes." Unquestionably they do! But surely the acknowledgment of those social truths, and, by in ference, the subsequent presentation of So many boons to thepoorer people in the shape of allotments or rather of garden patches attached to their dwell ings, shoull not be accompanied with the injurious recommendation of a precarious and deceiful vegetable. Now that there of the successful is so rem probability cul tivation d the Indian maize in lieu of the less nuritious potato, we are sanguine that a better substtute for that fragile tuber may be intro duced, not nerely to the allotments of Dorsetshire, but to the wider and equally neglected tracks of Ireland. After all the dismal disclosures of want and wretchednes among the Dorsetshire labourers ; after having acqtired the mournful knowledge of their habitual destitution, and the painful conscious ness of tleir mental and bodily abasement ; it is some solace to find their natural guardians, even at tie eleventh hour, acknowleding their great sins cf omission, and avouching their determi nation to assuage the torments inflicted upon many generations by themselves and their more culpable predecessors It is a solace to hear this solemn con fession, and this assurance of regret; and it is well to feel that the compensation of those miseries will be in accorcance with the dictates of a repentant ge nerosity anti the impulses of a laudable emulation. There caa be no doubt that next to a temporary arrangement —settlement, for the present, were hope less—of the pressing difficulties of Ireland, which must be firs: considered and dealt with by the Legis lature in the ensuing session, the great question of national education will occupy a large portion of the attention of Parliament. The Government itself is pledged, by the city of London manifesto of the Premier, to introduce the subject upon a " compre hensive" scale; and, even:were we without this au thoritative assurance, the public mind has so long been bent upon the necessity of supplying the intel lectual wants of the middling and humbler classes, that the force of opinion alone would forbid the Go vernment remaining inactive on a matter of such national interest. Had we earlier attended to the pro minent duty of imparting to our countrymen the blessings of mental culture, what moral advance ment might we not by this time have accomplished, and what a reduction of crime would' there not have been yearly effected ! Independently of the superior example set us by other civilised countries—and those our nearest neighbours —our own criminal statistics, periodically furnished, ought to fill us with shame for the neglect of which we have been guilty. We have frequently noticed the notorious dispropor tion among criminals of those who can neither read ner write compared with those who have acquired such elementary instruction, affording us the legiti mate inference, that in the ratio of the spreadof know ledge crime diminished. It is a melancholy circum stance to contemplate that nothing has so much de terred public men from grappling with the subject of national education as the prevalence of religious jealousy ; and we are not vsithout the apprehension that the over-wrought zeal and mistaken enthusiasm of many well-meaning, but really bigoted men, will be forthcoming to oppose any liberal measure that the Executive may propose for the diffusion of general enlightenment. Education has been for centuries a complete monopoly. The Established Church has had the entire power in her own bands. Everything has been done for the upper ranks of society that could have been expected, where the stimulus of competition has been wanting ; a few charity and Sunday -schools have been kept on foot for the poorest of our fellow-creatures ; but the edu cation of the middling classes has been nearly altogether unheeded. The Church will not resign her accus tomed power without a struggle, and the specious plea will continue to be dogmatically put forward, that education is worth nothing without religion, which ought to constitute its foundation. We fully concede to the truth of this proposition, but hold, neverthe less, that without prejudice to the same the State may go a great way towards ensuring education to I all ranks of the people, upon the principle of religious L toleration. We have read with feelings of unmixed gratifica tion the masterly speech which the Archbishop of DUBLIN delivered at the recent soiree of the Man chester Athenaeum, immediately after Lord Mon- PETH had concluded his eloquent oration, and to which we adverted a few days since. His Grace left Dublin fur the express purpose of ' being present on the occasion, persuaded, no doubt, that the opportunity was a most seasonable one for enunciating and enforcing certain truths, as well as for propagating particular information of intrinsic importance. The speech of the Archbishop will eraunsdal. Ch T ri h s e tia v n ie lil s e, the reasonings put forward are developedma mopstlyerxetpemanyodsetdp co g ent. For u pwar d s of t hi rty-e i g h t years, in an active and zealous manner, as a writer, teacher, and founder of different establishments, has his Grace been connected with the cause of education. For the last fourteen years the Most Rev. Prelate has been chiefly occupied with the e w i h n i t c r h od , u h c e tio c n on o si f de n r a s - , boons which h as b een any part of her MA JESTY'S , i o o n n f ae willlr rp e er d do u v education a yo t i n o Ge n 00 yf i netrthonemlernelta greatest nodn donainions: This system has been made the theme of much vituperation; but, as ex pl a i ne d b y the Archbishop, we are sure it will meet with merited commendation : " We do not undertake to teach the whole of their religious belief, to give the whole of their religious edu cation to the children of different denominations—be cause we could not possibly do that fo r a ll o f t h em toge ther, without violating the consciences of some o f t h em. V t t‘ h io e en. r d c o l T ig nh i oe o t u syp s rso e te da proposes muocseis to leave t o t h e parents of each child s therefore, to gi ve a complete educe tion of that child, the right of reli gious education in that mode, be it right or wrong in my opinion, which they themselves think the best.—(Much cheering.) We give to the children jointly, and ix friendly intercourse with each other, all the instruction which they can conscientiously receive together. And so much of that instruction, I am happy to say, con sists of the knowledge of sacred history, of those great truths of our common Christianity in which, thank Heaven, we all agree, much as we differ upon other points." This, as far as the principle is concerned on which the system is based, seems to leave nothing to be desired. His Grace subsequently remarked, in terms of fervid eloquence, that it was not right to force upon children any religious instruction which their parents may disapprove : " I never can believe that the Founder of our Religion, who, when he was apprehended and dragged away to an ignoble death, declared that he could call on more than twelve legions of angels to his rescue, and who told his overzealous disciple to put his sword into his sheath— I never can believe that it was his intention or desire that his sacred word sho u ld b e forced upon any one against his will, inclination, and conscience." This language does honour to its author. We wish the whole bench of Bishops were equally en larged in their views. However, a more enlightened spirit is beginning to animate the heads of the Church, as wa s , i n a great degree, evinced during the last session of Parliament. We shall hope that the sound advice tendered, and the excellent example set them by the Archbishop of DUBLIN, will not be lost sight of by his episcopal compeers. The fulfilment of this hope would be the removal of one of the greatest education,impedi impediments now lying in the path of national ppose of and dearness A most import an t meet i ng o f landowners and entry was h eld at Fermoy on Saturday last, for the th ur and taking such step e country, s as might be deemed " discussi ng th e pre sent alarming state of advisable t o meet the exigency created b y t h e scarc it y , beneficial employment for the people. " Th e county 1% lembers attended, Mr. O'CoNNELL having come from of food, an d the want of useful and Derrynane specially for the purpose, in order to hear the sentiments and understand the views of his con stituents and to ass i st i n carry i ng th e m out as far as possible. E very such assemblage, at w hi c h th e v i ews of intelli gent gentlemen, well acquainted with th e wants of th e i r respective localities, are elicited , must be extremely va l uable; facts are sta t e d an d authen ticated which will form data for the authorities to draw their deductions ; and, although the conclusions of the speak ers or the resolutions adop t e d m ay possibly not be fully attention of th e E xecutive will necessa rily be directed warranted by the premi ses, still the thereto, and a full consideration will be secured for the projects by which it might be suggested that the existing distress should be mitigated, and the condition of the people of all classes ameliorated and improved. It was chiefly owing to what had occurred at similar meetings, and the forcible manner in which the deficiencies and defects of the Labour -rate Act were pointed but And explained to the Lord-Lieutenant by the gentlemen selected to attend before his Excellency as deputations, that we probably owe the vigorous and bold determination adopted by that patriotic nobleman of taking upon himself the responsibility of sanctioning a deviation from the letter of the statute, by which the greatest benefit may be obtained, if due advantage be taken of the powers thereby afforded to the several baronial sessions. The proceedings were restricted to the deeply im portant questions they had assembled to discuss, and everything that could by a possibility have occasioned difference or dissension was carefully excluded. Mr. O'CoNNELL, true to the pledge he voluntarily offered with respect to the proposed National Committee, to which the present meeting was in some degree analogous, checked the expressions of esteem and respect which were loudly offered to himself, feeling that they might possibly be tortured into political manifestations—and thus afforded an additional proof of the confidence that may be reposed in him, and of the fidelity with which he would observe his engage ments. The first resolution conveyed a certain degree of censure on the Board of Works for not facilitating and expediting the projects submitted to them for approval, a censure which was most strongly repeated by Mr. O'CoNNELL in his speech, and also in the letter which he wrote from Kilkenny on the following day to the Repeal Association. The emergency is un doubtedly most urgent, and not a moment's time should be lost in setting the people into active occu pation wherever useful and valuable works have been presented for. Some allowance, however, must be made for the extraordinary weight of the business thrown on that body, increased, as it has been in many instances, by the refusal of the people to employ themselves at task work, and the organised opposition they have offered to the mode of employment and the amount of remuneration offered, and in others by the conduct of some of the presentment sessions, who, as at Macroom, indiscriminately sanctioned every pro position made without discussion or investigation, leaving it to the board to select the good from the bad, and to refuse their approbation to the jobs which have too often been brought forward. Another reason also might possibly have occasioned the ap parent inaction of the board—the great majority of the presentments had been passed before the letter cf his Excellency announced the determination he had arrived at of sanctioning works of a reproductive character, and it might fairly be presumed that the magistrates and ratepayers might desire to reconsider the manner in which the great expenditure decided on, amounting on an average to one year's poor-law valuation of the several lands in the districts, should be applied. These considerations offer some apology for the board; but we sincerely hope that the stimulant thus administered may not be thrown away, but that in every case some of the most desirable works may immediately be commenced in each of the baronies, so that the people may obtain instant occupation, and the means of purchasing the food so essentially neces sary for their destitute families. If the staff of the board is insufficient for the amount of labour cast upon them, it should forthwith be increased to the requisite strength. That part of the Treasury Minute which directs that the pay of labourers should in every instance be 2d. per day under the ordinary rate of wages in the district, was most properly condemned. The re muneration for labour should be sufficient to enable the poor man to obtain the necessaries of life—a sufficiency of plain food for himself and family; this, at the present prices of provisions, it is impossible for him to procure, and the wages should undoubtedly be raised to an adequate amount. We had hoped from what fell from the Premier and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at the audience which they gave to the Mallow deputation, that the objectionable clause would long since have been modified; in fact, the present state of affairs imperatively demands a change in this respect. We are unable to discuss from want of space, the several resolutions adopted. A deputation, consisting of one or more members from each relief committee, was appointed to join Mr. O'ColusELL in presenting a memorial, founded on the resolutions, to his Excellency, and to -day ,has been fixed for a conference with the Lord-Lieutenant upon the subject of the meeting, as well as upon the general state of the country. We hope that the I gentlemen thus selected may not separate and dissolve themselves after the interview ; they would form an admirable foundation for the National Committee• How could such a body be more usefully constituted than by representatives deputed by each of the relief committees throughout the entire country ? Every locality would be adequately represented, and there would be persons competent to state to the general body its peculiar wants. The first step is all that is necessary, and if the gentlemen, now appointed, continue their meetings in Dublin, their ranks will be increased by numerous adherents, and a National Committee will be formed to devote their time and their energies to the amelioration of the people, and the means of escaping from the impending difficulties. I Accounts from Switzerland are to the 22d. The elections at Geneva passed off without the slightest disturbance. The result has been, that out of ninety three Members of which the Grand Council is corn posed, sixty are firm supporters of the present Liberal Government. At Bale, too, the Liberals have mustered in such force that the Government resigned their functions to the Liberal opponents voluntarily, and the change, which leaves the Liberals in undisputed possession of power, was accomplished without the peace being at any time disturbed. The Jesuit party in the canton of Valais, who, al though they possess the Government, and command the armed force of the canton, are yet in a • minority as compared with the Liberal party, are getting alarmed for their supremacy, and are adopt ing their old tactics of endeavouring to rouse the ignorant and fanatical peasantry to massacre their opponents, and are, as they did two years since, in citing and practising secret assassination. The fol lowing is an extract of a letter from St. Maurice, the frontier town of the canton, situated on the Rhone, where it divides Valais from Vaud : " The revolution of Geneva has alarmed the Govern ment of this canton, menaced with an approaching downfal by the victory of the Liberal party. The Council of State, in these circumstances, has put under arms some of the citisens, but their number is insuffi cient, and it fears to entrust arms to others whose de votedness to the Government is very doubtful. Attempts are made to excite tht fanaticism of one part of the po pulation against the other, and the tables of the cabarets are covered with proclamations drawn up in the name of religion. A public functionary has even been seen declaiming from the balcony of his re sidence, and endeavouring to instigate the people against the Radicals, and preaching a little St. Bartholo mew against those whom he calls the impious. In En tremont and Upper Valais secret meetings are held every night, and the report is current throughout the Canton that a troop of fanatics, armed by the mysterious persons who compose these meetings, are to strike the principal Valasian heads of the Radical party, who live in exile in the canton of Vaud. Already M. Maurice Barman, who resides at Bex (Vaud), has been near falling a victim to one of the fanatics, and he owed his life only to the vigorous opposition which he made to the man who attacked him." Madrid papers of the 20th have been received. It was said that the Queen of PORTUGAL had applied to Spain for assistance, and that at the re commendation of the French Ambassador, an armed intervention in the affairs of Portugal had been de termined on. Orders had been dispatched to the captains-general of Andalusia, Salamanca, and Ga licia, to march troops to the Portuguese frontier. The Diario of Lisbon, of the 14th, states that Viscount D'OLIVEIRA, Minister of Finance, having given in his resignation, M. DE SOUZA.AZEVEDO has been appointed in his place. The Diario announces that the news received by the Government from Cas tello Branco, Abrantes, Serpa, Deja, and Estremoz is satisfactory. The population and the troops, it was said, had everywhere submitted without resist ance to the QUEEN'S orders. "It is to be believed," adds the Diario, " that her MAJESTY'S orders will have equally been observed in the northern pro vinces, intelligence from which is every moment ex pected." The belief thus confidently expressed by the Diario is, however, unfounded, for all communications be tween Lisbon and Oporto and Coimbra have been cut off for some days, in consequence of the destruction of the telegraph by the insurgents. MADRID BoLsA, OCT. 20 .—The Three per Cents. fell on the 20th to 344 for cash; and the Four per Cente. were done at 31%; the Five per Cents. at 21 3 % ; the Debt with out Interest, 6;;%,4 ; the Vales, 8 ,7 3 i ; and the Coupons, 20 1 4. On the 21st the Three per Cents. again declined to 3414 fur cash, and 34% fur paper. The other stocks experienced u• change. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. They are filled with accounts of the dz,vastations committed by the floods in the south and west of France, and great fears are entertained that France will suffer much during the ensuing winter from scarcity and disease. A great quantity of produce must have been destroyed by these inundations, and it has been clearly ascertained by the French Govern ment that the late harvest was much less productive than the most unfavourable accounts had represented it to be. The Moniteur publishes an ordonnance, by which the Minister of Public Works is authorised to apply an extraordinary credit of 2,000,0001. to repair the injury caused by the inundations to the public roads, canals, and ambankments of rivers. Another extraor dinary credit of 500,000 f. is granted as a "subvention" to the proprietors of the suspension bri,lges, which had been either destroyed or damaged by the floods. A second ordonnance places 1,000,0001. at the disposal of the Minister of Commerce, to be distributed among the sufferers by the overflow of the Loire, the Rhone, and their tributaries, and allocates 400,0001. in aid of the hospitals and charitable institutions of the inundated districts. A third ordonnance directed the attention of the Minister of Public Works to the ' necessity for creating employment fur the labouring classes during the winter season, and empowers him to dispose for that object of a sum of 1,500,000 f. In consequence of the disasters occasioned by these inundations the KING has given up the idea of having any fetes at Versailles in honour of the marriage of the Due DI4 MONTPENSIEE. The Journal des Debate says— " We announced that a grand theatrical representa• tion was to take place at Versailles on the occasion of the marriage of the Due de Montpensier; but the King, deeply touched with the disasters which have fallen on several of the departments, has countermanded all kinds of rejoicing. There is no family feh for our princes when a public disaster has scattered misery and mourn ing amongst so many cottages. The royal generosity will be vouchsafed to the great number of unfortunate persons who have no other resource but the sympathy which they inspire—it will be the most noble manner of felling the marriage of the Dec de Montpensier. - The KING of the BELGIANS arrived in Paris on Sunday, and proceeded at once to the palace of St. Cloud, on a visit to King Louis PHILIPPE. The Due D'AumALE arrived in Paris on Monday. It was reported on the Bourse on Tuesday that a telegraphic dispatch had been received from Madrid announcing that the Queen of PORTUGAL had been deposed, and that NARVAEZ, at the head of 30,000 Spanish troops, was about to invade Portugal to restore Donna MARIA to the throne. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tuesday at 82f. 95c. ; the Five per Cents., 118 f. 10c.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,257 f. 50. x. ' • Rouen, 922 f. 50c. ; Havre, 707 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 692 f. 50c. • Avignon, 892 f. 50c. ; Vierzon, 587 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux, 517 i. 50c.; Bou logne, 475 f. ; Troyes and Montereau, 350 f.; Basle, 222 f. 50c. ; Fampoux, 540 f.; Dieppe, 360 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 495 f.; Tours and Nantes, 505 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 521 f. 25c.; Lyons and Avignon, 492 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 430 f. ; Spanish Domestic Debt, 3334. The following are the quotations for the new lines :- MARSEILLER, OCT. 21.-Marseilles and Avignon, 885 f.; Northern, 685 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK latch Rhenish, sq, —East Indian, —Louvain ala Sambre, IN —Luxembourg, 1 N —Namur and Liege, 3%—Northern of Franc e Constituted, 12—Orleans and Yierzon, 136 Orleans and Bordeaux, 7% —Faris and Lyons Constituted, —West Flanders, AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY (THIS DAY.) An extraordinary general meeting of the proprietors in this undertaking was held to-day, at the Company's offices, No. 1, Adelaide-place, London-bridge; Mr. S. G. Capper in the chair. After the usual preliminaries, _ _ The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that the directors felt much pleasure in being able to state that the expectations held out at the last annual general meet ing had been realised. Advices had been received from the committee of management in Australia, announcing that they had last March selected, and on behalf of the company claimed, a special survey of 20,000 acres, situated at a place called Reedy Creek, about forty miles from Adelaide and ten miles from the river Murray. These advices, which were dated March 28, represented that good copper existed in several places on the surface of the land in question, at points about three miles apart from each other ; that the roads from thence to the town and Port Adelaide were very good ; that excellent springs of water and grass were very abundant ; and that the selection made was altogether of the most pro mising chsractcr. It appeared that in other points the undertaking was in a very prosperous condition. The report was agreed to, and the meeting separated. EAST COAST RAILWAY. (THIS DAY.) A special general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held to•day, at eleven o'clock, at their offices, 2, Moorgate-street, to decide, under the Dissolu tions' Act, whetherlthey:should go on with the'company or dissolve. William Morley, ESQ in the chair. After the usu a l preliminaries, the . Secretary read the report. It set out with a detail of the company's pro ceedings before Parliament, opposed, as it had been, by the Eastern Counties and the Lynn and Ely companies. The scheme was defeated, mainly, it was alleged, by the East Coast line not being grouped in the same Committee with the Eastern Counties (Manchester to Lincoln) and Lynn and Ely lines, the expenses, on account of the pro tracted struggle had been very great. The receipts were 20,1991. 13s. 9d., and the expenditure 16,671/. 4s. 10d., leaving a balance in hand of 3,5281. Bs. lid. There were outstanding claims that would reduce the ',balance to 2,4451. 4s. 4d. The CHAIRMAN said such was the position of the company, and the plain question before them was, would they agree to dissolve and receive back 7s. a share, or wait a little longer and see if some beneficial arrange.. meat could not be made with an existing company. lie might say that some negotiation was in progress, though he could not state anything definitely on the question at present. The directors, therefore, asked the shareholders to wait ten days or a fortnight longer, to see what might be done. Mr. Hon. wished a time to be fixed for another meet ing. The notices for a fresh application to Parliament must be made within fourteen days, and he submitted that they should meet again before the expiration of that period. Mr. GURNEY said that from the days the Lincolnshire papers were published on it would not be possible to give the necessary advertisements, so as to hold a legal meeting, undiT 14 days. The CHAIRMAN pledged himself that a meeting would be called on as early a day as the law would allow, at which they would submit any arrangement ,that might be come to in the interim. „ v The vote was then formally taken whether the conl pany should be dissolved or go forward. Votes present For dissolution Against a dissolution The OnAtaittax then intimated that it would require 2,674 shares to constitute a full meeting under the Act. There being a deficiency of 554 votes, the meeting would have to be adjourned for a week. The vote was next taken as to whether, in the event of the company being dissolved, it should be considered an act of bankruptcy. The question being put, was decided in the negative. The meeting was then adjourned till Tuesday next. EASTERN COUNTIES.. —Another shameful attempt to throw a train off the line was made on Sunday even ing week. On the train which left Chelmsford at eight o'clock in the evening nearing Ingatestone station, a slight obstruction upon the line was felt, and upon exa mination it was found that an iron chain had been wilfully placed across it, but was fortunately crushed by the weight of the engine. A porter there happily took the precaution to examine the rails some little distance upwards, where he found several other chains similarly placed with the like villainous intention. October 22—The up-train, which should have reached Shoreditch station at ten minutes past tt , n o'clock, did not arrive until twenty-five minutes to twelve. The cause of the delay was, that a luggage train ran off the line between Chelmsford and Brentwood. No accident happened, nor any further inconvenience than the de• tention of men of business coming up to town on their different avocations. The electric telegraph was used, and the pilot engine was dispatched from town. On the same day a labouring man was killed at Ely, while attempting to pass between two trucks Cambridge Advertiser. ROYAL ARTILLERY.—A Sergeant Hawkes, of the 2d battalion, who was tried two or three months since, charged with having forged the signatures of tradesmen to some bills, and reduced at ono time to the ranks, has been restored to his rank, in consequence of some ille gality in the proceedings of the court-martial, in their not having the tradesmen before the court to prove that they were not their signatures to the bills. The ser geant bore a most high character whilst at Corfu, in Captain Nevett's company, and was particularly noticed whilst there by his Royal Highness Prince George, as well as by his own commanding officer. THE STREET-PAVEMENT PROBLEM SOLVED.--The excessive traffic through the streets of London, caused by the great increase of vehicles of every description, has caused great difficulty in keeping the carriage -ways in repair. Paving upon many plans, and of every variety of material, has been tried, but none wholly answer. A " Pavier who writes to th e Ti mes, appears, however, to have at fast solved the problem. The plan he suggests is to lay alternate paving of wood and stone, both narrow as the stone at present laid in Cheapside, the advantage of which will be a firm foot-hold, wet or dry, for as wood is slippery when wet, so is is granite when dry. It is said, says the Constitutionnel, that all the per sons employed in tile Guvtrnment oTicew are to be authorised to wear a distinct uniform with gold or silVer lace on the collar, a sword, and a cocked hat. SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY)* (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL) The Court sat at ten o'clock, and there weresve eases set down for hearing, but in'none of the cases wer• the parties present, and the jitry were kept in waiti n g nearly half an hour. The following case occupied the whole of the morning. WARD w. AMOS. The plaintiff in this action is a zinc worker in street, Camden-town, and the defendant is a builder. o f 105. The action was brought to recover the sum 6:1., for materials and work done. On the part of the plaintiff evidence was adduced to show that zinc gutters were laid down on five housese built by the defendant, and the work was do ne under tlik direction and inspection of the defendant. sho r n ° 00 was done in April, 1844, but during the heavy t the the Ist of August last, the rain penetrated through roof. It was contended, on behalf of the defendant, that a l arose in consequence of the zinc not being of sof6cieliv substance, and that the joints had not bee n p roper+ soldered. The Learned UNDER•SHERIFV, in summing up, sa id that a consiiicrable time had been allowed to elaPs e fore any complaint was made, and the material n.otl.le riot be very accurately spoken of by the witnesses rrriv,e, evidence was very confiictory • it was sworn the L! iy fendant gave the orders, and it could not he e t as t l be believed that he was so ignorant as not to know at red, time whether the materials were such as he °rue- which was the question in l ssue. diffe r e Jury gave a verdict for 61., deducting tte ence, I Is. 6d., for loss by bad workmanship. AY.) CRIMINAL COURT—(TIIIS P CO UR T. e 0 014 The Lord Chief OLD Baron aed Mr. Jestice their seats on the bench shortly after ten o'clo ck t s blr MANSLAUGHTER; Three powerful, resrieriilees dressed young men, earned Richard Haywood, t heir Branch, and Henry Boddy, surrendered to taaest, st trial for the manslaughter of John. Harrold Le/I" Westthe 15th of Sept. last. ear ed Mr. Sergean n t Shea and Mr. Huddlestone aPPodkia for the prosecution; and Mr. Clarkson and Mr' fur the prisoners. fOr tb° Mr. Sergeant SHEA. proceeded to open the case se de. prosecution. He said on the 15th of s ep t e mber sit; ceased, who was of a full habit of body, proceedea got cart to Barking to visit his sister. After stayiag s a w bo o time he returned between five and six o'clock, a" . r esd , , at the four-and-a-half mile-stone on the Barl ue fd sou he found that a number of persons had assenabl 1 ; t o that a foot-race was about to take place bet wee e rsoli s men. The prisoners and about three othe r P pito were in a phaeton, all of whom appeared t o being a deep interest in the race. The deceased deisi anxious to get to London with as littlest' t he as possible, pushed forward, but was preventekteea, prisoners. Haywood drew the phaeton across tai cr ying and did his best to prevent the deceased frer?, ° l ob e ; his intention into effect. After the race from 001 forward, and both the prisoners and the decea se olovi7s use of their whips against each other. TheY os - yviev" him about 200 yards, to the 31.,- mile-stone. " - t he Jr I then urged the horse to a gallop, and struelcs r he d 0; ceased a blow with his whip as he passed• ceased returned the blow, the whip fell from i''ise4e; and he got out to get it. Whilst about to do se e r i endeavoured to get into the cart ; the deceased 0 ° 5 13e 1 ; prevent him, but was unsuccessful, and Boddilene7, him backwards, and his head hung over the t e c i o3odel of the cart ; whilst in this state Haywood urg e , Drata to inflict serious injuries on the deceased. Be l l til s ] arid Haywood also violently assaulted hint; ne y epla":4 described the condition of the deceased, and east by characterising the case as oue of the most Bgb natiire. e s r fle a. Mr. Yeoman, police-sergeant, examined by "•,: e . ee neesToNE, stated that he was present at the 11 - o sitic teen two men named Brither and Hall, in the "„ e ss road, on the 15th of September. Saw the Prise'," horse the deceased, who was in a cart drawn by a g rei r , He knew the deceased. The prisoners, who w e t lsel; phaeton, used their utmost endeavours to preve n dr i v e ceased proceeding on his journey. Saw theta Ile psv i, e ' deceased every time he attempted to pass on diete r merit and strike him with a whip. Fearing 3 00 14 ance he went for assistnce. aris e eti Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON — T ue 'v° were endeavouring to keep the crowd back. host, fit' had to run ab ou t a m il e , w hi c h wou ld occuPY minutes. -s e t By the CHIEF BARON—The deceased Wa s - ren' the direction the men were about to run. Thing. 11! tion took place during the time they were rune r i s oaej whip of the deceased most likely struck all the k 1 3 . 0 .,; Mr. Traywick, a fish monger , was in the Ba r r i rieg e o on the day in question, an d got behind the caheebabi the prisoners. Heard som e one i n the body °f e nd ae s e say as Mr. Levitt came up, " Here he comes , folle r passed, he " took a sight "at them. Harv e t e , Se fgr ai and struck the deceased, who repeated the til e , blows were struck when the deceased dropped his e edo e '' pulled up to regain it. Haywood pulled up tootd_ottPt , i S i Get out and kill the --, and I will pay thand ßoddy got out and put one foot on the wh o c si e t l ie vto f.4 1 , other on the shaft, and whilst in that p struck him, but Boddy succeeded in getting be e to ° , cart, and pushed the deceased backwards; he 'fle hold of his hair and struck him several titres' a i Pr h e lying on his back, and could not make m esh t e i r -° O l ll .-1 Buddy struck the deceased as hard as he coul a i -° ol ls position. The deceased managed to get nodal ig side of the cart, when Haywood came and etrtlel° theironce, into batt severely.n v o ei t lic y l e e ry andede roee ( 0 , B` The t he o As they passed the deceased they jeered at 11 4 sloe; head was much cut, a nd th ere was a great deal "0041' e The deceased hung over the tail-board of th e ea of Haywood struck him. porisoncra ibba AclA° be By Mr. BODKIN—The deceased struck B e s oy- it es' Of 0 cart. If Haywood had not struck the i• bee etrodo would have thrown Buddy from the cart, repe at made him release him. Haywood did not r t ic blow By . The ou Mr. Sergeant SHEA—The blow e was with his clenched hand. eicle ° 7o John Pegrow corroborat e d th e preceding en:olo4x John Solver, a porter, saw the deceased if e l t his 08 after the assault, wh o sa id, " D o you ea l . s l i n ieg s etr play?" H e was s i tt i ng up i n t h e cart, c r fti lly blood from his f ace . Hi s eyes were dreg , the re 10 tused, the right e y e p art i cu l ar l y so. Over L t et P el te e a dreadful gash, i n w hi c h h e ( w i tness ) MT.; e et ' finger. H e h a d ot h er wounds, an d he - doctur's by his advice. bi Ot t Mr. William Colson, surgeon, examinee/is s la e HurnEsTosre, said the right side of his faced s, swollen and black. There were two we i ti s a , - , 5, 1 4 1).; the right eyebrow and another lower a",,,, -11 0 .0 ,1, were no wounds on the left side. As th e been dressed the preceding evening he di" i t ° ,tel tr, the dressings. The deceased was much sg f , O . " tremulous, lie prescribed what was necos ss 'lter th e next day he found the wounds considerabli "tp,oie;fiero but the tremulousness increased until his ` i ie c l Itse it following Monday. On the Friday he y tremens, and talked incoherently. On Satun - o e ste - s e; brought to witness in a cab. He was thellcl edgy' d as on the p rece di ng d ay. Vi s i te d hi m on o n c eey a few h ours a f ter he died from exhaustion, fp oe' the shocks the nervous system had re ceived' 0 1°0 ; tremens was caused from the s ho c k the sY ste , pe e r ceived o n account o f t h e i n j ur i es i n flicted 0 00 et, Performed a p os t- mor t em exam i na ti o n. r r hel .. e rbe too l ; fracture, and no rupture or bones broken . ,iO O lO l . l membrane of the brain was inflamed ; th e s 'stgatiblj was not at all affected. The right lung " s e " 00 - and old adhesions on the right sia . r tl o o 0 0 ,4 e themselves, but were, he thought, ' ci s . 0.,10,„ 0 connected with the death. The left lun°' " r "" v gested, but there was no adhesion. The 'heart I/ fit°l/°‘ and flabby. His opinion of the cause of l a ; 0 0 04 same after the post-mortem examination as w e- ea .4 0; surprised to find that delirium tremens follow „. p re which at first did not appear likely to cau se It O leils but in his experience he had known defirira"-- o so teed from slight blows. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON ---.ll3e th ri i t i e ll ff efl great deal of disease. The man's skull wa s "e s he ever saw. The blows to the skin were 11° ' g e o , 4 o ° ' lef6' P f et° serious nature. There was no cut over the " slid enough to admit a man's finger. Exciternen in a bad patient might cause dttriusa Ir en e ; t gentlemen were with him when he perfor te te et lote ; , siorlem examination. Could not un dertake ot be en eh , death would have ensued if the blows ha d dr ed ! i k prr He was very strong, and could lift two handitioa.` Mr. Bscquet, surgeon, described the eensAistelfe deceased when he was brought to him, in3l3- -- t w o • receiving the blows, and agreed with the is t r st bs to the cause of death. ree" - 0" I Mr. Childs, surgeon, said he was P, O the de st , r, pos4 mortem examination, and deposed fretleott of the deceased's body. Excitement ere 0 produced dcliriunt tremens. There " the eaa id soa se ;: i° stains in the brain, which was freque ntlY. jig° death, but there were no aeara nce of The; cause of death was delirium tretnens',.,brt u dtt , e cty was slightly affected, as if from drink, a o pOS 7 1! St easily broken. The body was much de e° s ot,' s py he saw it. la s t bee ' o t Mr. Richard Levitt, the father of the t fo he generally enjoyed good health; for the ve l se ri l . bees o ° f he had not had an hour's illness; he Wa s t wo g 5 0 0 e being in the habit of taking more than Suc h tai It eie wine after dinner. Never saw his son ill sa t o excitement as he was in after receiving He was an ironmonger. VV° J et This was the case for the prosecution. rp iec e T. J. Clarke, examined by Mr. CsseltitS ° t he ti e W oe , sent at the race. Was in a cart, and saw ros an I :o Bt. e ci come up and get on the pavement tom alt e d thel eo ste He drove between the cart witness was in an t he s wv; t) Some one in the phaeton said something whe t ;he ole,Tto struck Heywood, who returned the blow. - L at i o ive,' then running, and if the deceased had bee" whe on he would have got amongst tha men t _ five.": ping. The race would have occupied only ` bo ot „ i 0 0 . t 1 1; Ao' and a half. Heywood . was a fishuiongar' the be " prisoners porters, s a ddres s . s e t . Mr. CLARKSON then proceedeu . e , t wo . 1 110 ,18 behalf of the prisoners. Ile contend a, rou ghb i . o t !' h hinose c oaseLoi e A, ceased was the first aggressor, - 40 " cl i f t u and q ui rill e l3o taliation of the prisoners upon death was caused by constitution_a_ta not 5 0 0 produced excitement and trepidatioo: 'if f t he ttiv ed . , :v g injuries he had received at the hand! bray 00.'0, The charge against Branch could nt' s g re y the only participation he had in the L_.'ildug o im t sig O f 113 ' O 6 up the deceased's whip and lightly h S e L l r d Of On the medical evidence alone, he ae the prisoners. g aVe Avid bim Witnesses were then examine -, w ho prisoners a char ac t er for humanity. u p thc' ed to for The LORD CHIEF BA .R.ON ' 415-I°'' ee k 12,00 64 1,00 03 and explained the law to the piti- was Wv-,-,freq that greater violence was used, the ha t the a'. self-defence. Ile could not believe La's