The Sun. — London, England, 1846-09-26 00:00:00

TIIE SUN, _LONDON, SATURDAY EVEN,ING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1846 WATERFORD, SEPT. 23.—Arrd. Martha, Fitzpatrick, ' SPORTING INTELLIGENCE Quebec; Ann, Wiseman, Rio Grande. RICHMOND RACES.—THURSDAY. Cons, SEy.r. 23.—Wind S.E., light.— Arrd. 22, Urgent, The Two Years 01(1 of 30 sovs. each, loft; for colts, B.st 51b, Pringle, Patagonia; T. Miller, Bruce, Macao; Gem, and fillies Set 21b. Those who have run twice and not won M'Grath, St. John's, New Brunswick; 23, Vibelia, Porcq, allowed 31bs. From the Grey Stone in. Rio Grande. Mr. Pedley's Virago .. (Templeman) 1 RINSALE, SErT. 22.—Arrd. Harry King, Sargeant, St. Mr. Jaques's Dipthong John's, New Brunswick. Mr. O'Brien's Conceit Cao OX HAVE.N, SEPT. 21.—Arrd. Argyra, Rees, Bombay Mr. Hargreaves's Spem Gages ..... ... 4 for London. A fine race. GRAVESEND, SEPT. 25.—A barque, apparently of about 600 The Stewards' Handicap of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 50 added, tons, with fore and main masts gone, was seen on shore on a the second saves his stake. One mile and three furlongs. reef to the S. of Cannoniers Point, 24th, by the Iris, Trevitt, (15 Subs, 7of whom paid 5 sovs. each.) arrived in the Downs. Mr. S. L. Fox's Fsalmsinger, 4 yrs, 6st 41b (Longstaff) 1 _ _ MILFORD, SEPT. 24.—The Flora, Brown, from the Cly.le to Cardiff, has been obliged to run on the ground on Mulls- Wick Beach, Dale Roads, being very leaky. CORK, SEPT. 23.—The Cato barque, of Sunderland, was abandoned in a sinking state iu lon. 20 W.; part of crew saved by the Mary Ann, arrived at this port. YAnatount, Sitrr. 25.—The Christopher Dove, Richard son, of and from Newcastle for London, got upon the Cross Sand this mording, but has been assisted off, and will pro ceed with extra hands. Mr. Kitching's Lucy, 4 yrs, 6st 21b - 2 Mr. Hargreaves's Advice, 5 yrs, Est 3 Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy, 6 yrs, Bst 41b The following also started but were not placed :—Mr. Wharton's Cossack Maid, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Sir J. Gerard's Cu riosity, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Mr. W. Scott's Driffield, 3 yrs, sst 101 b—and Mr. J. Osborne's Hopeful, 3 yrs, sst 101b.—Won easy. The Gold Cup of 100 Guineas, for thre years old, Est 121 b 4 yrs, Bst 31b ; 5- yrs, Bst 101 b ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 21b MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GARDEN. Pines, English, 6s per lb ; Melons, 2s to 4s each ; Dutch ditto, 18s per dozen, Peaches and Nectarines, 8s to 18s per dozen ; Plums 4s to 7s per half sieve ; Hothouse Grapes, 2s 6d to 3s; and out-door ditto, 4d to is per lb.; Apples, 6s to 18s per bushel ; French Beans, 2s to 2s 6d per half sieve ; Cucumbers, is to ss; and Artichokes, Is to 2s per dozen; Potatoes, 3s 6d to 6s 6d per cwt ; white Cabbages, is ; and ditto red, 2s to 4s 6d per dozen;; Greens, is to 2s per dozen bunches; Celery, ls, and Horseradish, 2s to 3s per bundle; Mushrooms, 2s, and Mulberries, 6d to 8d per pottle ; Onions, 4s per bushel ; Spinach, 3s Gd per junk; Carrots and Turnips, 4d to 8d per dozen bunches ; Filberts, 10d to is per lb ; Wal nuts, 6d to 10d per hundred, NEWGATE AND MEADENNALL. Prime Mutton moved off steadily at very full prices. Otherwise, the demand was in a sluggish state.—Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 10d; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 3s 10d to 4s 10d per 81bs, by the carcase. Turkey Poults 4s to 6s ; Geese, 4s 6d to is ; Ducks, is 8d to 2s 8d; Tame Rabbits, Is to is 9d; Pigeons, Gd to 8d each ; Roasting Pigs, 4s 6d to 7s each; Surrey Fowls, 5s 6d to 8s; ditto Chickens, 4s to 5s 6d ; Barn-door Fowls, 38 to 5s per couple. Eggs, English, 7s to 8s per 100. Fresh Butter, 10d to is 2d Der lb. Partridges, Is to is 8d ; Hares, 2s to 4s; Le verets, 25 6d to 3s 6d ; and Grouse, 2s to 3s each. lIIINGEN.FOR.D. For most articles, the supplies of which were on the in crease, we had a very inactive demand, and prices ruled somewhat lower. geldings, or three and four years old mares allowed 3 lbs ; winners once of a cup or sweeps (not handicap) of 100 sovs. allowed 5 lbs extra ; twice, 7lbs ; thrice, 101bs extra. Once round and a distance. Mr. Stewart's Cranebroke, 3 yrs (G. Abdale) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, 6 yrs 2 Lord Milton's Hemp, 5 yrs Mr. Morritt nd The Lamp, 3 yrs Lord Zetland's Coheiress, 5 yrs .. Mr. Jaques's The Spur, 3 yrs 6 Won easy. The Wright Stakes of 5 sovs. each, p.p., for two yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 41b ; horses that have started twice, and not won allowed 31bs ; winners before entry, 21bs extra. From the Grey Stone in. (13 Subs.) Mr. Jaques's Dipthong (M. Hutchinson) 1 Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale Mr. Stebbings' Socrates The following also ran :—Mr. Maxwell na Monk—Lord Zetland's Helias—Mr. E. Wright na George Stephenson— Mr. Hawke's The New Era—Lord Normanby's Queen of the May—Mr. O'Brien's The Field—Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor — and Mr. O'Brien's The Emerald Isle. Won by half a head. The Corporation Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added. Heats, once round. (5 Subs.) Captain Peyton's Magnet, 4 yrs (Bumby) 1 1 Mr. Dawson's The Old Boy, 3 yrs Mr. S. L. Fox's Waxholme, 3 yrs 2 3 Mr. Smith's Charley, 3 yrs 3 4 Mr. Buckley's Hemp, 5 yrs Won easy. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) LINCOLN RACES.—Tx URSDA E. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; for three yrs old, Bst 21b ; four, yrs, 9st 41b ; five yrs, 9st 111 b ; six yrs and aged, 10st. Heats. Two miles. Sir C. Cockerall's Duke of Richmond, 3 yrs 1 3 1 Sir C. Monck's Glossy, 6 yrs Mr. Meiklam Godfrey, 5 yrs Mr. Bell's Ritania, 4 yrs The second was a dead heat. The Blankney Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, and 20 added; for two yrs old colts, Bst 51b, and fillies, Bst 21b ; winners of the Champagne and Two-yrs-old Stakes at Doncaster, Sibs extra ;if both 71bs extra. Three quarters of a mile. (4 Subs.) Mr. Brook's Luminous --(Noble) 1 Lord Stanley's Abdiel Mr. Bell's Amasina Mr. Winch's Faunus . 4 The Hunters' Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 20 added; four yrs old, iOst 11Ib ; five, list 81b; six and aged, 12st ; thorough-bred, 71b extra ; mares, &c., allowed 31b. Heats. Two miles. (2 Subs.) Mr. Sprigg's Mogadore, 4 yrs Mr. Skirving's Christopher North, aged 2 2 Colonel Sibthorp's Silver Cup of 501. (handicap). Heats. Once round. Mr. Collett's Pal, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b ...... ...(Whitehouse) 1 1 Mr. Haves's Lucy Long, aged, 7st 71b 2 2 Mr. Marshall's Protectionist, 7st FRIDAY. The County Cup of 801., added to a Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second to save his stake. Two miles. (5 Subs.) ' Mr. Osborne's Mount Charles, 5 yrs, 7st 1 11b...(Simpson) 1 Mr. Collett's I'al, 3 vrs, 7st 41b The Brownlow Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 20 added ; for two yrs old, Est 101 b ; three yrs, Bst 101 b ; four yrs, 9st 51b ; five yrs, lOst ; six and aged lOst 71b. One mile. (4 Subs.) Mr. Brook's Luminous, 2 yrs (F. Mason) 1 Mr. Bell's Ritania, 4 yrs 2 Mr. Winch's Faunus, 2 yrs The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Purse of 70/., for three yrs old, 7st 21b ; four yrs, Bst 41b ; five yrs, Bst 111 b ; six and aged, 9st. Mares, &c., allowed 21b. Winners of 1001. in cup or stakes before naming, 31b extra; of two, 51bs; of three or more, 7lbs. Heats. Two miles. Sir C. Cockerell's Duke of Richmond 3 yrs (Simpson) 1 1 Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, 5 yrs Mr. J. Osborne's Mount Charles, 5 yrs The Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. Heats. Two miles, over three hurdles. (2 Subs.) Mr. Snaith's Adrian, aged Mr. Skirving's Christopher North, aged 2 2 GORTON HALL RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Gorton Stakes of 4 sovs. each, and 15 added ; winner to be sold for 80/.,:&c. Heats. One mile and three quarters. (4 Subs.) . Mr. Whaley's Stranger, 9st 21b ......... ......(Livesley) 1 1 Mr. Wood's Maid of Auckland, 9st 71b 3 2 Mr. Redhead's Factory Girl, Bst 111 b 2 dr "Won cleverly. A Match for Si., catch weights, Mr. Jones's Cotton Lord (owner), beat Mr. Lamplough's Father Mathew, by a head. The Longsight Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 15 added. 2 miles. Mr. Lamb's Lady Flora, Bst 131 b (Mattison) 1 1 Mr. Lamplough's Bottonian, 7st 21b 2 dr Mr. Skelton's Father Mathew, Bst 131 b Won easy. BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.—FRIDAY. CBEsTmt HANDrcar.-7 to 2 agst Romance (t)-4 to 1 agst Spithead (t)-5 to 1 agst Camera Obscura (t)-5 to 1 agst Pal (t). THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.-15 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes-30 to 1 agst Fenvaragh (t)-33 to 1 agst Tom Tul loch (0-33 to 1 agst Sorella (t). DERBY.-9 to 1 agst Van Tromp, and 20 to 1 agst any ether. RAILWAY METROPOLITAN TER- LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, N BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. MINI. The novel sight will soon be witnessed of many hundreds of men employed in the very heart of Lon. don in the construction of a railway. The London and South-Western Company have now got pos session of nearly all the property necessary for the extension of their line to Hungerford-bridge, and the most active preparations are snaking for commencing the construction of the works without delay. There will be a magnificent station at Hungerford-bridge. The extent and style of the erection may be inferred • from the fact, that its coat will exceed 100,0001. The expenses of constructing the extension line from Nine Elms to Hungerford-bridge, including the pur chase of property, will not, it is supposed, be under 600,0001., making with the station, 700,0001., or the enormous sum of 350,0001. per mile. The South- Western Company, though making their prin cipal station at Hungerford-bridge, do not mean to stop there, but are to extend their line to. London-bridge, where means will be adopted to connect their station with that of the Lon don and Brighton, the South-Eastern, and the vari ous other companies, which have their termini on the east side of London-bridge. It is calculated that the expenses of extending the South-Western Railway from Hungerford-bridge to London bridge will be about 400,0001., making the sum altogether expended by that Company, in carrying its line from Nine-elms into the centre of London, upwards of 1,000,0001. The extension to Hungerford-bridge is expected to be finished in eighteen months, and that to London bridge in three years. Mr. Hudson, also, has it in contemplation to erect a new station at the Shoreditch terminus of the Eastern Counties, and which he is de termined to make the most handsome and commodious work of the kind which has yet been constructed in this or any other country. The estimated cost will exceed 150,0001. From tie Official . List, PUBLISTIED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVERrIiG, LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 3OZNT-STOCI BaNics. Dividend per Amount Name of Company. Annum. Share. £ iustralasia •••.•• • • • • 61. per cent. 40 0 0 Brit.liNorth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 commercial of London 51. per cent. 100 0 . • .. ••••. • . • • N. per cent. 100 0 0 Londn and Westminstr 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 London Joint-Stock ... 6/. per cent. 50 0 0 Metropolitan ..... •• .. 25 0 0 rovincial of Ireln.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 Ditto, New. National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 Ditto, New... •• • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 Union of Australia •• 61. per cent. 25 0 0 Union of London. •• • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 INSURANCE COWIPANI: Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Annum. Share. s. d. A7bion •• •••• • • • • 31. 105. 500 0 0 Alliance rrit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 Ditto Marine. ••• • • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 Atlas . I3s. 6d. pr sh. 50 0 0 Mush Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 Clericl,Med.&Gen.Life 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 County .• • • •• •• • • 31. 100 0 0 10s. 50 0 0 Eagle Eng.& Scot. Law •• .• 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 European Life ••• • • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 Freemasons' .•••• • • • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 Globe ..... •• • • 6/. per cent. Stock. Guardian •••••• • • • • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 2 Imperial Fire •••• • • • • 6/. and bonus 500 0 0 5 Imperial Life •••• • • • • 12s. 100 0 0 1 Indemnity Marine... • 1/. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 Law Life...• •••• • • .. 1/. Se. 100 0 0 1 Legal and General Life 50 0 0 London Fire •••• • • • • •.•• • • • • 10s. 25 00 1 London Ship 10s. 25 0 0 I Maxine.. .•.••• • • • .. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 1 Red. Invlid & Gen. Life 4%1. per et. 50 0 0 National Loan Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 National Life.. Si. per cent. 100 0 0 Palladium Life 5l. per cent. 50 0 0 Pheenix ...... 3/. p. ct. & bs. - Protector Life. •.. . 51. per cent. 20 0 0 Provident Life.. Rock Life • . Royal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. Sun Fire. Ditto Life Universal Life CANALS. Names of I v . , Dividend Price . Names of Companies. , per Companies. A cc Annum. Ashtn& oldh 97 5/.55. p c 70 Monmouthsh 100 Ashby-d-la-Z 113 1 4/. 70 Mntgomrysh 100 Barnsley.. .. 160 121. 180 Macclesfield. 100 Basingstoke.. 100: - - Neath ...... 100 Brknk& Abrg 1501 57. 85 Nottingham . 150 Cromford..•• 1001 141. - Peak Forest. 78 Dudley lO Ol 4/. - Regent's .... 33 Derby .• •• • • 1001 6/. 73 Rochdale.... 85 Ellsuire&Chs,l33, l 41. 55 Shropshire .. 125 Erewash • • •100 1 321. - Somrset Coal 150 Forth & Clyel,loo. 41. - Do.Lki , d St 12 GrandJunctn ;1001 71. 86 Stffrd &Wore 140 Grand Unionlloo, 1/. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 Glamorgnsh. , l72 l 13%1. - Stourbridge.. 145 tr & Brkly 1001 - - Strtfrdon Av 99 Grantham • •1150 121. - Severn and 26 Huddersfield.l 571 - - Wye Rail. Kennt & Avni 39; 7s. 6d. - Trnt & Mr-1 50 Lancaster 1 47, 17.105. - sey, sh.s Leeds& Livrplloo 341. • 520 Thorns &Med 19 Leicester .. • .11401 101. 105 Worcstr & . 1 , 8 Leicstr &Nth, 83 , 4/. 52 Binning. ' Loughboroghil42l 707. 850 IWilts & /Irks 67 Paid. X s. (1. SO 0 0 50 0 20 0 25 0 20 0 10 0 0 7 10 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 DOCKS. :ms. Paid. £ s. d. 50 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 All paid. 3 0 0 36 10 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 5 13 1 10 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 6 15 0 Dividend per Annum. 1/. ss. 71.10 a. 61. p. c. 281. 151. 20/. I/. 10s. it. Bs. Price 135 48% 9 . ,; 21. Os. 1 205 Price. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price, Annum. Share. .• -- X s. d. £ s. d. Commercial . . East and West India 6l. pr cent. Stock. 141 East Country London 5/. pr cent. Stock. 113% St. Katharine •• • • .... 5 per cent. Stock. 100 Southampton •• .. •• •• 41. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 WATER-V/OEIEs. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of i Paid. Price, Annum. stare. X s. d. East London-- ....• 8/. 100 0 0 203% Grand Junction • ....• 31. 10s. 41 13 4 90 Kent • .• . 2/. 10s. 100 0 0 Vauxhall .. • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 57 West Middlesex • ••••• 51.55. pr cnt. G 3 12 9 , 130 LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. X a. d. £ s. d Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 171 Royal Bank Of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 158 BritisirLinen Company 8/. per cent. - 100 0 0 220 Commercial Bank ..• • 6/. per cent. • 100 0 0 163 National Bank 6l. per cent. - 10 0 0 14% Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr cent. - 50 0 0 92% Western Bank ••• • • • North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7 Clydesdale Bank ••• • • . 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 13/.75. Eastern Bank .. Si. per cent. - 10 0 0 11 Caledonian Bank • • • • 7%1. pr cent. - 2 10 0 41. 4s. Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - 5 0 0 7L 2s. City of Glasgow Bank . Si. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. Gs Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 245. 6d Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14% Incur. Co. of Scetlnd • • 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 9l North British Incur... 5%1. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 27% Caledonian Fire Incur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23 Edinburgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 18% Edin. &Glasg. Railway 11.10 s. pert. 50 0 0 50 0 0 74 Ditto, 14 Shares •• • • 7s. 6d. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 18% Edin., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 20 0 0 - Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. - Glasgw & Green& Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. - Gisgw & Gamkirk Rail. fil. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. - Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. - StandazdLifeAssarnce.l Si. per cent. 50 0 0 210 0 9 BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last Night's Gazette.) An Account, puwant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending ou Saturday, the 19th day of September, 1846. 'awn DEPARTMENT. X. Notes issued • •• • • • • 29,758,615 Government debt . • 11,015,100 Other securities .. .. 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 13,044,770 Silver bullion .. .... 2,713,845 £29,758,615 29,758,615 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 24th day of September, 1846. prices are firm at present. Geneva has been in excellent demand f',,r exportation and prices are still on the adf~ ice, as the stock is on the decrease, common has been selling at 2s 5d to 2s 6d, indeed in some cases 2s 7d per gallon has been paid. Home consumption sorts are higher. British Cora Spirits have been extensively dealt in, and prices are still rising. In English Gin a large business has been transacted, and a considerable rise in the value has occurred. SALTPETRE. —Tc-day 1,752 bags of Calcutta were offered at public sale, and taken in above the value, 4 to 3* per cent. refraction at 26s 6d, a few lots sold at 24s for strong grey unrefracted and washed at 24s 6d to 25s per cwt. OrLs.—There has been a brisk demand for Seal Oil this week for home consumption; several export orders have been executed, and an advance in the value has taken place. The business transacted has been larger than for some time; merchants manifested much firmness. Cod has been only in limited request, and there are sellers at 271 103 ; the tendency of prices is down wards. Southern of all qualities is wanted, chiefly by the home trade, but the supply at market is small at the present time. Sperm Oil has not risen in value, but the demand has been brisker privately. There is, however, a fair supply of all qualities at market. The arrivals of Fish Oil have been upon rather a more extended scale, and several parcels are near at hand. Cocoa Nut is still much in request, and, owing to the small supply at market, buyers have been compelled to pay further advanced rates. No further advance in prices can be quoted for Palm, but the demand has been brisk. REPRESENTATION OF MAN- CHESTER. It will be seen from the following letter, read at a meeting of the Manchester Reform Association on Thursday, that Mr. Cobden has declined accepting the honour intended him of representing the borough of Manchester, preferring to maintain his connexion with Stockport, whose confidence, as he says, has been so generously extended to him : "Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Hautes Pyrennees, Sept. 17, 1846. " My dear Sir,—Ever since I was honoured with the offer of the representation of Manchester by the deputa tion of the Reform Association, I have been reflecting upon the subject to see if there were any public grounds which would justify me in complying with the wish of my Manchester friends ; but I confess I have been only confirmed in the objections I so strongly urged to the deputation against my removal from Stockport. If the change were calculated to advance any public principle —if, for instance, it would have enabled Manchester to have pronounced itself to the world through mein favour of free trade—then I am sure the electors of Stockport would have been the first to have applauded the step. But the free trade question being settled, no such ad vantage can be-gained by the change, and I fear I should be fairly chargeable with personal motives, and a disre gard of those honourable ties which unite me to my pre sent constituents, if, under existing circumstances, I were against their wishes, to accept the representation of Man chester. TALLow.—RussiaTi has been much in demand on the spot, and in consequence of the arrivals being small for the period of the year, buyers have been compelled to pay further ad vanced rates, numereus purchases having been made at 43s 3d to 43s 6d forfine new Petersburg yellow Candle, and at 42s 6d to 43s for old, even at which prices there are not free sellers, as stocks in the hands of soap makers and chandlers are small. For forward delivery a good business has been transacted, 43s to 43s 3d paid for new for the last three months of the year, and 43s 6d to 43s 9d for the three first months of next year. GLOUCESTER, ABERYST WITH, AND CENTRAL WALES RAILWAY COM PANY. An adjourned meeting of the shareholders of this company took place yesterday at the London Tavern. None of the officers of the company being present, neither the chairman (the Hon. H. Berkley), or any of the direc tors, solicitor, or secretary, shortly before two o'clock, Mr. lixox was unanimously called to the chair, upon taking which, he animadverted in most severe terms upon the conduct of the chairman, the directors, and officers of the company, in the course they had pursued, and unhesitatingly declared that the directors had been guilty of a breach of trust in the appropriation of the funds of the company. From the results of the accounts submitted to the last meeting, it would appear that the solicitors and agents of the company had been paid 8,2731., and that there was still due to them 9,514/., mak ing a total of 17,7871.—(Cries of" Oh, oh.") The en gineers and surveyors had been paid 6,0841., and there remained due 4,021/., making a total of 10,1051.—(Oh.) There had been paid for printing, stationary, and adver tising, 2,484/. Tradesmen's accounts, to the amount of 1,337/. had been paid, and 872/. was still due. For secretary's superintendence, office and house ex penses, 2,1641. had been paid, and 3001. remained due.—(Cries of " Oh, oh.") The assets nominally of the company were 22,4341. ; of this sum they had been told 16,0971. had been applied to the purchase of shares, about 4,000/. had been attached in a law suit, 164/. was due from another railway company, I,Boot. was named as the value of the lease and fixtures, and only 3741. was in their bankers' hands to meet claims amounting to 14,716/.—(Cries of " Oh, oh," and " Shame, shame.") In the circular addressed to all the original allottees the directors stated that they were prepared in February last to pay the necessary deposits into the office of the Accountant-General, although they stated that they had invested 16,000/. Mr. John Bentley, Mr. G. D. Clarke, and Mr. John Clark, having been appointed scrutineers, one of those appointed at the last meeting having discovered he was not a shareholder, Mr. G. D. CLARKE read the report of the committee of investigation appointed at the last meeting, from which it appeared, that all information by the directors, the solicitor, and the secretary, was refused to be given to the committee appointed by the shareholders, and that that committee was treated with contempt and defiance by all the officers of the company. The report concluded by - stating that the committee regretted that they were unable, in consequence of the course that had been adopted, to throw any light on the affairs of the company. The committee were, however, of opinion that every exertion should be made to ob tain a dissolution of the company, and to prosecute the into the investigation into its affairs, as well a s the conduct of the promoters and managing committee. —(Hear, hear.) But, after mature deliberation, the committee were not prepared to recommend that the dissolution should be taken to be an act of bankruptcy. They were, however, of opinion that out of the disas trous state of the company this consolation might be extracted, that the transaction of the so-called invest ment of 16,000/., and other circumstances, would enable the shareholders to recover the whole of the deposits (Hear, hear) and they would have the power to take measures to compel the directors to do them justice. The committee, in conclusion, ex pressed their unmitigated indignation at the culpable in difference, or premeditated defiance, to their wishes on the part of the managing committee, which they con sidered alike insulting to them, and the large body of the shareholders. A long discussion then took place with reference to the question of dissolution, in the course of which the conduct of the directors and all the officers of the com pany was most severely animadverted upon, and a de termination expressed to use every means to bring them to account for their disgraceful conduct in the affairs of the company. The scrutineers then proceeded to take the votes of the shareholders, and at five o'clock they reported that the number of votes they had taken was 7,763, that of that number 7,628 had voted for the dissolution, and 235 against it; that 1,833 voted for the dissolution being an act of bankruptcy, and 5,730 against its being so. The CHAIRMAN declared that there was not a sufficient number of votes present to constitute a meeting under the Act that could declare the company dissolved, and the meeting broke up, thanks having been voted to the Chairman. "In a letter which has followed me to this place, I have just been informed that a requisition has been signed by a large majority of may constituents at Stock port, requesting me not to sever my connexion with that borough, and I have not felt justified in withholding, for a day, my acceptance of this renewed offer of their gene rous confidence. It remains only then for me to express through you to the members of the Reform Association, my deep sense of gratitude for their kindness. You will, I am sure, believe me when I say that to differ from try Manchester friends is to do violence to every predilection of my heart. But I feel strongly convinced that, upon full con sideration of all the circumstances of the case, they will arrive at the conclusion that the course I have adopted is consistent with sound policy, and that, on public grounds, I could not with propriety or justice have acted otherwise. " Will you oblige me by making this letter known to the electors of Manchester, and believe me, my dear Sir, faithfully yours, "RICHARD COBDEN. " John Potter, Esq., President of the Reform Association." The meeting was adjourned for three weeks, when the discussion on the representation of the borough will be resumed. It remains to bo seen whether the consti tuency will determine upon accepting the services of Mr. Bright, as Mr. Cobden's coadjutor in the cause of free trade. _ ESCAPE OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE SWELL MOB. Yesterday Mr. Poynter and Mr. G. Clive, the two magistrates of the Hammersmith Police Court, were occupied for the greater portion of their sitting in inves tigating, by order of the Secretary of State for the Howe Department, the circumstances attending the escape of George Davis, William Barnet, and James M'Lean, three members of the swell mob, while being conveyed from the above court to Newgate for trial, on a charge of felony, on Wednesday, the 16th inst. The inquiry took place in the Police Court. Mr. Frere, a county magistrate, was present, as also In spector Morgan, T division. Price, the gaoler made the following statement of the circumstances : " On the 16th instant I was conveying three prisoners from the Hammersmith Police-court to Newgate, viz., George Davis, Wm. Barnet, and James M'Lean, and as we had also one prisoner for the Westminster Bride well, we turned down Sloane-street, towards Cadogan place, when James M'Lean, slipped one of his handcuffs and jumped clean out of the cart, turned short round, and ran into Sloane-street, where I then observed a cart standing. M'Lean did not get into the cart, I was so close to him, but he took hold behind, and was driven off. I followed, shouting " Stop thief,",and " Police." There was one of the B constables close to the spot, but there was a waggon between the constable and the cart. I asked him why he did not attempt to stop M'Lean, and he said he was not going to have his guts trod out. I went on as far as Sloane-square, but not hearing anything of M'Lean, I returned to where I had left the prison cart, and found it gone. I then made inquiries in the neighbourhood, and I found that the moment I left the cart, George Davis and William Barnet, the other two prisoners, pushed George Pummell, the driver, out of the cart, and got away, but was retaken, and conveyed to the Ebury-str ee t p o li ce - stat i on in Pimlico, where I followed as quickly as I could. I then gave informa tion to the sergeant on duty of M'Lean's escape, and a description of his person, and got then one of the B con stables to go with me to Newgate with the other two prisoners. From Newgate I returned to Bow-street, and gave information of the escape there, and from there went to Paddington station, and gave information there, and also at Kensington. I have been going on seventeen years in the service, and have conveyed upwards of seventeen thousand prisoners, and never had any serious accident before. I have a wife and large family de pendent on me for support." It appeared from other evidence, that Price, on the road, took up a woman who asked for a ride, and that she appeared to be acquainted with one of the three pri soners. It also appeared that Price, having some tip prehension that an attempt to escape would be made, had asked a police-constable to accompany him, but the latter begged to be excused, as he had three friends come to see him. The evidence will be immediately forwarded to the Secretary of State, who will forward to the magistrates his decision in the matter. VAUXIIALL GARDENS.— CLOSE OF THE 114TH SEASON.—Yesterday evening the " Royal property " closed, after a season of unexampled prosperity, mainly attributable to the fineness of the weather and the very attractive character of the entertainments. The season extended over eighty-five nights—the longest on record —out of which there have scarcely been five wet even ings. It being the farewell gala last night, all the re sources of the establishment were brought into requisi tion to render the fete the most attractive of the season. THE LATE BISHOP or ST. ASAPH.—The mortal remains of this venerable prelate were removed from Portland-place on Wednesday last, and conveyed by railway to Chester, and thence to St. Asaph, the funeral cortege reaching there on Thursday. The interment was to have taken place yesterday, in the cathedral of St. Asaph, when a large body of the clergy of the dio cese was to attend the obsequies, in addition to the im mediate relatives of the Right Rev. Prelate. _ A meeting of shareholders was then held for the pur pose of considering what course should be adopted in order to compel the directors and committee of manage ment to account to the proprietors for the manner in which they had conducted the affairs of the company. Mr. Knox was called to the chair, and a resolution was unanimously passed that the committee of share holders shonld call a public meeting for the purpose of considering what measures should be taken to pro mote the interest of the shareholders, and obtain justice from the directors. The meeting did not break up till nearly six o'clock. SAVAGE ATTACK ON A POLICEMAN BY POACHERS. —A brutal outrage was, on Tuesday last, committed on policeman M‘Kay, stationed at Fyfield, in this county. It appears from the constable's statement that about half-past one A.M., when on his beat between Forest-hall and Fyfield, he found a bag containing two hares, and on looking round saw a man standing at a short distance in a field. M‘Kay went towards him, and asked him what he was doing there, when the fellow without making a reply whistled, on which two others rushed out of the hedge behind the constable, and without a word being spoken the three at once fell upon and beat him with large knobbed bludgeons, many of the blows falling on his head, and but for the protection of his hat they would in all probability have proved fatal. He succeeded in wresting a stick from one of his cowardly assailants, but before he could defend himself he received other severe blows upon his head, and one by which the principal bone of his nose was completely severed, and he was rendered insensible. He subsequently managed to reach the cottage of the gamekeeper to Bramston Slane, Esq., and information been conveyed to Superin tendent Flood, the attendance of Mr. Pincott, surgeon, at Ongar, was promptly procured ; we are glad to state that he is not considered by that gentleman to be in danger. It unfortunately appears that M'Kay would not be able to identify either of the fellows, and we fear there is consequently little clue to their discovery.— Chelms ford Chronicle. CIIERTSEY FAIR, SURREY.—This fair was held yesterday, and was tolerably well supplied with stock. Well-bred mulch cows sold off quickly, at 17 to 18 gui neas, and large framed Yorkshire-bred cows reached prices as high as 22/., the small calf inclusive; cows to calve down fetched from 15 to 17 guineas ; sound and young cart horses made from 16 to 24 guineas, and colts from 12 to 18 guineas ; pigs maintained high prices— small stores at prices varying from 1 ls. to 16s. each, store hogs made from 17s. to 295. a head, good breeding sows ranged in prices of 30s. to 355. each. THE OLD RED BRICK RECTORY HOUSE OF ST! JAMES'S, WESTMINSTER.—This building was gutted this week, and in the course of a couple of days will be level with the ground. It stood in Piccadilly, at the corner of Church-place. In this house (one of Sir Christopher Wren's) Dr. Samuel Clarke, when rector of St. James's, wrote his " Attributes of the Deity." Clarke, though fond of staying at home, was fond of violent exercise; he, therefore, amused himself with leaping over chairs and tables. Perhaps this kind of amusement had some thing to do with the necessity for rebuilding the house. ST. MART'S, MARYLEBONE, AND PADDINGTON HOS PITAL.--MUNIFICENT BEQUEST.—Yesterday, at a meet ing of a number of gentlemen connected with the new hospital now in the course of erection near the terminus of the Great Western Railway, called the St. Maryle- ' bone and Paddington Hospital, it was stated that since the last announcement made by the managing com mittee, the highly-munificent bequest of 1,0001. had been made towards the funds for the erection of so much required an institution, by the late Miss Preston, of Nottingham-place, New-road, Paddington. A legacy of 501. had also been made by the late Mrs. Margoty, of Upper Berkeley-street, Berkeley-square, for the same benevolent purpose. FIRE NEAR CHATHAM, SEPT. 2s.—Early this morning a fire broke out at the Elephant and Castle, a beer-shop on the Luton-road, a short distance from Chatham, and such was the rapidity with which the flames spread, that with the exception of a bed thrown from one of the windows, no portion of the stock or furni ture could be saved from the devouring element. The in-, mates escaped from a window with great difficulty, and at the imminent risk of their lives. LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.—For several days past the surveyors of this line have been very busily em ployed about Harworth and neighbourhood, in forming the line which was to have gone through Bawtry, but which is now intended to go near Harworth and Styrrup, in its direction from Doncaster via Tickhill toll-gate, Blyth Norney, to Retford, about eighteen miles. Con siderable glee was manifested by the inhabitants of Tickill, at their first sight of a beautiful flag, which is fixed in a high tree, near that place, but to the no less mortification of their rival town, Bawtry. It is ru moured that three miles will be gained by thus altering the line, and a saving of 30,0001. per mile on an average. —Nottingham Journal. , r~ - .•`; Tl• N• 1 ' i " 7 7 4:2 /7-; f' g . --h f . THREATENED OUTBR --"' VE ARDROSSAN. On . Wednesday. la s t, th e village of Ardrossan was placed in a state of great alarm, if not same peril, from an accidental cause, which, however, passed away with out any serious harm. It appears that, on t h e prece di ng evening, a large party of Irish reapers, amounting, it is said, to between 609 and 800, who had been booked from Glasgow to Londonderry, by railway and steamer, arrived at Ardrossan so far on their way. The Isabella Napier, however, having been detained by the dense fogs which have recently prevailed, did not make her appearance to ship the passengers, who, in the course of Wednesday morning and forenoon, began to lose all patience, and threaten something like military execution on the local railway superintendent, and the peaceful inhabitants to boot, unless they were forthwith put under weigh for Derry, in spite of the fog or any other of the casualties arising from the detentions and dangers of the sea. The authorities and inhabitants of Ardrossan endea voured to mollify the Irish " deputation," by repre senting the unforeseen and unavoidable cause of the delay, and the prospect of its immediate removal, but soft words had no effect upon them, and, as a clencher, the inhabitants—unguardedly perhaps—threatened, if they would not listen to reason on other terms, that they would turn upon them the guns of the fort which overlooks the village. A word to the wise is enough ; and no sooner had the threat been uttered, than the passenger rabble, which had been parading the streets in hostile fashion in various directions, formed together in a body, many hundreds strong, and marched up to the summit of the fort, where they formally took pos session of the hill and all its artillery, consisting of five old guns and two ricketty mortars. Most mercifully, however, the successful storming party had neither powder nor shot, nor did they know where to get them ; otherwise they might have played in earnest the game against the good folks of Ardrossan, which the latter had threatened to play against them. On the strength of the demonstration which they had made, and the ground which they held, a foraging party made a seizure of a quantity of vivers in the village below, in the shape of about a ton of potatoes and a barrel of herrings, which is said to have had a wonderfully composing effect on the multitude. In the meantime, an express had been sent to Glasgow by a respected justice of the peace, earnestly requesting the aid of a detachment of police, which, after conferring with the Lord Provost and the Convener of the Officers' and Watchmen's Com mittee, Captain Wilson sent off by the half-past eight o'clock train, under the charge of two experienced di vision officers. Previous to their arrival, however, the Isabella Napier had made her long-looked for and wel come appearance, and was hailed as the much-needed peacemaker. The passengers were embarked as soon as circumstances permitted ; and the steamer sailed for Derry at three o'clock on Thursday morning. The Mi lesians, or Goths, as our Ardrossan friends may term them, gave three cheers when they went away ; and, no doubt, they will take the shine out of us by boasting to their own countrymen that they heroically took a Scotch fortified city, and kept possession of it for a night and a day.—Glasgow Herald. IMPRESSIONS OF VENICE. , We landed at the Custom-house, where a very severe and very elaborate examination of carpet-bags and baskets detained us for a very vexatiously long period, and we were then turned adrift to our fate, being pro nounced innocent of evil intention towards the sea Cybele. We engaged another boat and rowed briskly onwards towards Venice in good earnest, her buildings rising up like fabrics in a dream, from the blue expanse, as we entered her watery s t ree t s , s h ot under the arches of the Rialto, and stopped suddenly at the foot of the flight of steps, giving entrance to the Leone Bianco. To me there was nothing melancholy, nothing gloomy, about the appearnce of the city ; all was brilliant, sur prising, bustling, and animated • along the q ua y s boat men and market-people wer e busily employed ; on the shores were crowding sails and flitting boats—those strange boats seen only in that region ; the form of the palaces was so exquisite, with their ranges of pointed arches and Moorish tracery, some of them splendid and fresh looking, all touched and glowing with the rays of the mid-day sun, that I forgot all that I had heard of the tristesse, the sadness, the gloomy ruin of the place, and saw in it only a "glorious city in the sea," We secured a suite of rooms, all hanging over the Canal' Grande, and for an hour, I had nothing to do but to stand gazing, in fixed and delighted admiration, on the picture of Venice spread out before me. There was the reality of all my day-dreams ; there, - beneath my balcony, rolled and sparkled the deep blue sea, across its quivering bosom darted innumerable gondolas, " black but comely," with shining silver lute-shaped prows, and rowers with gaily flowered jackets, urging them along, as they stand row ing in a manner directly opposite to the usual method, but in the same way as on the Italian lakes. There rose, within a few yards of me, the theme of song and romance, the noble arch of the Rialto ; there, glaring in the clear water, lay reflected, and there glowed in reality ranges of palaces once covered by the frescoes of Titian and Tintoretto, their lace work parapets cut sharply out against the intensely blue sky, and the deep rich shadows of their long arcades brought boldly out by the searching beams of a sun, so golden and so genial, that it seemed as if no cloud could change its lustre. Numerous white sails gleamed along the shores, and many boats lay moored to the frequent and high pillars striped with the gay colours of Austria. Barques which wore not the gondola shape nor hue, but with bright coloured awnings and painted sides, shot across the canal, and under the peopled . bridge ; and as far as I could see, all was life and movement on the broad expanse of the Canal' Grande. * * * Having satisfied myself with home news, I hastened to set. forth, and was soon in the midst of the cale of Venice, with her water streets ap pearing every two or three minutes beneath the bridge of steps, which are crossed on the way to Merceria and the Piazza di San Marco. These eule of passages are filled with shops all pretty and gay, though rather small and necessarily confined ; painted Indian mats, glass beads, models of gondolas, and every description of trifle, such as the Palais Royal at Paris can furnish, are crowded in the windows and in cases outside. A. continued stream of pedestrians poured along, making the whole scene as gay as possible, and nothing appeared that could for an instant impress me with the idea of Venice being dull.—ltiiss Costello's Tour to Venice. APPREHENSION OF INCENDIA- DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Madame Anna Bishop makes her debilt on Monday, October sth, in the character of Isoline, is Balfe's opera of The Maid of Artois. This opera was performed for the first time on the 27th of May, 1836, when the ever to-be-regretted queen of song, Madame Malibran Garcia, performed the part of Isoline. She was supported by Templeton, H. Phillips, Seguin, and Paul Bedford. The opera was very successful, and was played nineteen times. On the 16th of July it was played for the last time, which was also the last time the immortal Mali bran ever appeared on the stage. We understand Mr. Balfe has altered this opera so as to suit Madame Anna Bishop's voice, which is a true soprano sfogato, or high treble, and he has added a cavatina for the new debu tante, whose success lately on the continent has been most triumphant. Mr. Balfe has also written two new ballads, one for Madame Anna Bishop, the other for Mr. Harrison. We understand that the theatre will open on Saturday, the 3d of October, with The Crusa ders; on the Monday following Madame Anna Bishop will make her debut in The Maid of Artois. Mr. La venu's opera will be the next novelty of the season. On the 27th of November Mr. Balfe's new opera will be produced ;, and Mr. Wallace's new opera will be the first novelty after Christmas. Report speaks very highly of the music of Mr. Wallace's opera, the libretto of which is of peculiar interest. Mr: Balfe is at Vienna, conducting his Behemian Girl and his Four Sons of Aynion. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In volume first, page 232, of the " Life and Cor respondence of the Marquis of Wellesley," there is a note as follows: " Acre, taken by Richard Cceur de Lion— defended by the magnanimous Sir Sidney Smith—taken by the no less gallant Commodore Sir Charles Napier." This is a mistake. Admiral Sir Robert Stopford commanded the attack on Acre. . I have the honour to remain your obedient servant, CHAS. NAPIER. United Service Club, Sept. 24, 1846. We are happy to say that Lord Charles Beauclerk is recovering rrom his severe illness. Lady Charles Beauclerk is alarmingly ill, having ruptured a blood vessel, and is suffering from inflammation of the lungs. EXPERIMENTS AT THE ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOL WICH.—During the last and present week a series of experiments have been carried on at the Butt, in the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, to test the strength and safety of large guns constructed on different principles. The guns are 42-pouriders, and the first experimented on was one of Monks' pattern, from which eighteen rounds were fired, double shotted and double wadded each round, having a charge of 1011bs. of powder. At the eleventh round the rear trucks of the gun carriage broke, and at the eighteenth round the gun burst in the breach. The experiments were conducted without the slightest chance of accident, every precaution having been taken to avert danger while they were carried on. The experiments were resumed yesterday with a 42- pounder gun, known by the designation of the Admiralty gun, and twenty rounds were fired from it, double shotted and double wadded, with 101bs. of powder, the same as Monks' and it still appears quite perfect in every respect. MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—Mr. Sherer delivered his second lecture on Scottish minstrelsy last night, at the above institution, to a crowded and respectable audience, lr and s e l ec t e d f or hi s subject " The Rebellion of Highland,'' e ommencing by an illustration of the state of society, the landing of Prince Charles, his meetings with the brave Lochiel,and the enthusiasm with which the chiv a l rous Highlanders standard of the unfortunate Prince, with interesting anecdotes of the most intersper sing prominent actorsthem of that eventful period, and introducing some of the choicest songs that were written for the occasion, which he sung with great taste and skill—the audience testify ing their delight by frequent applause. Such entertain ments we have always commended, and the directors of this institution deserve credit for their attention in encouraging and promoting lectures of so instructive and agreeable a nature. Mr. Sherer was encored in several of his songs; he also deserves patronage. DEATH IN THE QUEEN'S PRISON.—Mr. Charles Fitzpatrick Schreder, about thirty-two years of age, died in the Queen's Prison yesterday. The deceased had stated that he was with the late Marquis of Wel lesley at the time of his Lordship being Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and that afterwards he resided with Lord Wellesley at Richmond, and was treated as one of the family. Mr. Schreder was brought into the prison only eight days since, and was then in the last stage of con sumption, and it is thought by the medical gentlemen (Messrs. Coulthred and Jones) who attended him, that death was accelerated by the fatigue of removal. Every attention was paid to him by the governor and deputy governor of the prison ; but he never rallied after en tering his room, We understand that Mr. Schreder was brought to the prison at his own request, being anxious to prevent his bail from becoming responsible for heavy sums which he had lust, and been swindled of, in betting and gambling transactions. The deceased, we hear was a married man, and has left a widow and several children. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. SEPT. 21. Gem schooner, T. W. Fleming, Esq., from west ern ports ; Intrepid cutter, of Beaufbrt, from Wales. 23. Gauntlet cutter, A. Fountain, Esq., from Guernsey, and other ports ; Sapphire schooner, Right Hon. T. M. Gib son, Esq., M.P., from Dartmouth ; Dream cutter, G. Ben tinek, Esq., from D ar t mou th ; Hawk schooner, P. Moore, Esq., from Plymouth. 24. Antelope cutter, T. D. P. Asley, Esq., from Greenock, and came into harbour to lay up ; Kestrel brigantine, with the remains of the late Commodore the Earl of Yarborough, from Vigo and Falmouth last. SAILINGS. SEPT. 22. Gem schooner, T. W. Fleming, Esq., for Yar mouth, to lay up. YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION. Schooners—Sapphire, Flirt, Fair Rosamond, Magic, Hawk. Cutters—Charlotte, Whim, Forest-fly, Dream, Medina, Amazon, Witch, Ganymede, Noran, Spider, Dove, Gauntlet, Intrepid. Yawls—Susan and Kestrel brigantine. ARRIVAL OF THE LATE COMMODORE'S YACHT, WITH THE BODY ON BOARD. SEPT. 25.—At two o'clock the report of a cannon from the Vice-Commodore's yacht announced the arrival of the Kes trel, and it was followed by minute guns from the Reindeer, the Royal Yacht Squadron battery, Mr. Pigott's yacht Gany mede, and Sir C. Ibbetson's yacht Anaconda, each firing sixty. five guns, the number of years the deceased nobleman had lived. All the shops and houses in the town were closed. All yachts, Government vessels, and merchant shipping had their flags half-mast , as were the flags on the different castles and on the flagstaffs along the harbour, and will continue so till the departure of the yacht, which is fixed to take place at one o'clock on Saturday. The Government have ordered the Myrtle steamer to attend her to the Downs, and the Lightning from thence to Grimsby, on the Humber, where the body will be landed on his Lordship's Lincolnshire estate, and conveyed to its last resting-place at Brocklesbury, in the most private and unostentatious manner, and, by his Lordship's request, only one mourning coach will attend the hearse. He will be borne to the grave by the crew of his yacht. He was a sailor from choice, and an admirer and supporter of everything nautical. Some men would wish to die at home, that is all their anxiety—he died happy in his favourite yacht, and at sea. His last moments were those of the man who dies in peace with all the world, and who is not conscious of ever having done an injury to his fellow man. Dr. Queede, Captain Johnston, Mr. Denham, and Mr. Murray were by his bed when he expired, without a groan or a sigh, nor was there any alteration in his countenance. "We ne'er shall look upon his like again." The differences in the Royal Yacht Squadron were always amicably settled by him ; he was, in fact, the cord that bound the club together. Another Commodore will have to be elected at the annual general meeting in May next. The present Earl and Lady Charlotte Copley arrived at their brother's, the Hon. Dudley Pelham, at St. Lawrence, on Tuesday last. Soon after the arrival of the yacht, Captain the Hon. D. Pelham, R.N., at tended by Captain H. Love, R.N., and John Bates, Esq., R.N., Secretary to the Royal Yacht Squadron, went on board, remaining a short time to give some directions. The captain appeared in a very weak state. The Kestrel has her yards topped in opposite directions, her flags half-mast, and to the eye of the landsman, as well as the sailor, appears in disorder, and as if the master was no more. On her depar ture the same number of guns will be discharged from the Royal Yacht Squadron House and the yachts. The Hon. D. Pelham and, it is believed, Sir Joseph Copley, goes round in the Kestrel. The funeral is expected to take place on Thursday next. APPROACHING MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE. We have to announce a marriage, stated to be on the Lapis, between Lady Elizabeth Grosvenor, daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, and sister of Lady Prudhoe and Lady Parker, with the Hon. Mr. Lawley, son of Lord and Lady Wenlock. We have reason to believe that a matrimonial alliance is positively determined between the Marquis of Sligo and the Hon. Miss Smythe, daughter of Viscount Strang ford. Among the marriages in high society on the eve of taking place, we can announce that of Mr. Hugh Horatio Seymour, only son of the late Lieut.-Colonel Hugh H. I. and Lady Charlotte Seymour, and nephew of the Mar quis of Cholmondeley, and Miss Ellice, daughter of Lieut.-General Robert Ellice. The day is not yet appointed for the marriage of Miss Drummond, daughter of Mr. Andrew and Lady Eliza beth Drummond, and granddaughter of the Duke of Rutland, and Mr. Lumley, who has inherited the valu able property of the Dowager Countess of Scarborough. Lady Margaret Grey, sister to the Earl of Stamford and Warrington, who, it has been stated, is to be married to Mr. Milbanke, second son of Mr. Mark and Lady Augusta Milbanke, and nephew of the Duke of Cleve land, is staying with Sir John and Lady Jane Walsh, and at present no precise day is appointed for their union. There is not any day appointed for the nuptials of Lady Charlotte Herbert, second daughter of the Earl and Countess of Yowls, and Mr. IL Montgomery, of Grey Abbey, county Antrim. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The Queen, Prince Albert, the Princess of Prussia, and all her Majesty's visitors, except the Queen Dowager, with the usual Ladies and Gentle men in Waiting, walked to Adelaide Cottage this morn ing, returning to the Castle in pony carriages. The Royal Children took exercise this morning in the grounds around the Castle on ponies. Her Royal High ness the Princess Helena was taken an airing. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, with the Earl of Liverpool and Colonel Bouverie, went out shooting this morning. The Earl of Clarendon left the Castle this morning for town. The Earl of Denbigh also took his departure to-day. The Queen, Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, the Princess of Prussia, with the illustrious visitors now staying at the Castle, and the ladies and gentlemen of the royal suite left the Castle this afternoon for a drive, the Equerries in Waiting attending on horseback. The august party occupied three pony carriages and four, and two pony carriages and pair. Earl Howe is expected to arrive at the Castle on a visit to her Majesty. The Queen will give a grand dinner this evening in the Waterloo Chamber. The royal party is expected to include her Majesty the Queen Dowager, her Royal Higness the Princess of Prussia, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, her Royal High ness the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, his Excellency the Prussian Minister and Madame Bunsen, the Duke of Wellington, the Lady in Waiting to the Queen Dowager, the Countess Haack, the Dowager:Lady and the Hon. Miss Lyttelton, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Cambridge, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Earl Howe, the Countess of Westmoreland, the Earl of Liverpool, Viscount Clifden, Lord Edward Howard, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Count Puckler, Count Witzleben, Sir George and Lady Couper, Miss Couper, and Colonel Wylde. The band of the Scots Fusileer Guards attend during dinner, and her Majesty's private band afterwards per , form in the Castle. The Queen will bold a Privy Council to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at three o'clock, at the Castle. A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock yester day afternoon, at the official residence of Lord John Russell, in Downing-street. The Ministers present were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmer son, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Morpeth, the Earl of Clarendon, and the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The Clcincellor of the Exchequer arrived in town in the forenoon, from Hickleton Hall, Doncaster, to attend the meeting. The Earl of Clarendon and Viscount Palmerston arrived from Windsor. The Council sat two hours and a half. SUICIDE AND ATTEMPT AT MURDER.--Early on Thursday evening a woman, named Chippenham, threw herself, together with her daughter, a child about four years old, from the Sun Pier, at Chatham, into the Med way. A son of Mr. Robertson, surgeon, who witnessed the circumstance, flew to their rescue, and by his heroic conduct was the means of preventing their being carried away by the tide. On the bodies being brought ashore several medical men attended, and every means was used for their recovery, which, in the case of the child, fortu nately succeeded, but the mother died about two o'clock on Friday morning. Deceased was the wife of a man formerly in the Ro) al Marines, but now the keeper of the Royal Marine beer-shop, close to the barracks of that corps. Family differences are said to have led to the rash act. DANEING DEPARTMENT. £. Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 Rest •••• • • • . Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Say ings-banks, and Di- Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 12,961,360 Other securities .. .. 13,049,001 Notes • • • • • • • . . . . . 9,817,195 Gold and silver coin.. 550,676 viiiend accounts).. 8,765,570 other deposits ••. • • • 8,316.924 Seven day and other bills. 869,247 4 36,378,232 £36,378,232 11. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. r, 1846. Dated the 24th day of September MARKET INTELLIGENCE. From the London New Price Current of September 25.) SUGAR.—To-day no further advance occurred in the value of West India Sugar, but at previous rates, a fair business was transacted for the scale and pan, 350 hhds and trcs finding buyers, including a public sale of 102 hhds and trcs of Barbadoes, which went briskly at full prices. RIFIN2D.—To-day Refined goods were much sought after by the home trade, but few parcels were to be had, and prices are still rising, brown Lumps, according to quality, selling at 63s to 64s 6d, and Standard Lumps at 65s 6d per cwt. Crushed Sugar in much better demand at 33s 6d for the best. MAURITIUS—This afternoon the quantity of Mauritius Sugar offered at public sale was large, and amounted to 11,255 bags, but the demand was active and the whole sold at full rates, especially for the bright grocery and strong re fining sorts. EAST INDIA—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with much attention, and 2,777 bags at auction were all sold at an ad vance on former rates of 6d. per cwt. FOREIGN.—To-day at auction 216 bags of Savanilla Sugar were sold at 58s for white syrupy and at 49s for yellow. Privately 30 chests 2,000 bags of brown and yellow Pernam buco were sold at 41s to 44s per cwt. MOLASSES.—lmporters have refused to further reduce their prices this week, and several parcels have been sold, in all 200 puns of West India, and the rates paid have been on a par with those that existed previously. Bengal Treacle has met with attention at 20s, and Bally Khal at 21s 6d to 225, at which large parcels have been sold. COrFEE.—This afternoon West India Coffee met with more attention, and 117 casks at auction were sold at rather better prices, Jamaica fine fine ord bringing Ms to 565, fine ord 46s to 495, good ord 40s to 445, ord and low ord 35s to 39s 6d, triage 13s 6d to 32s 6d; 222 bags of Ceylon went at 22s 6d to 33s for red, and at 15s to 16s for black ; 54 bags Savanilla taken in at 28s 6d to 34s for pale, and country damaged 30s 6d ; 24 casks Rio at 38s for fine fine ordinary coloury ; and 24 bags of Penang at 32s for good ordinary pale. Privately Ceylon was in brisker request, and 39s to 40s paid for good ordinary pale Native; indeed, there are now not many sellers thereat. TEA.—There has been little business transacted in Congou by private contract, although holders are willing to make a further reduction in prices, common for cash being ob tainable at Bd, and good common at 9d per lb cash. Pouchong, however, has been sought. after, and the supply not being large, holders have obtained some what better prices. For green the market has a dull appearance, and prices are lowering for all sorts, the supply being large. Hyson of common quality has been sold at is 9d to Is 10d ; Twankay, low to good yellowish leaf 9d to Is ; plain Orange Pekoe 9d: to 10d, scented i s 9d to 2s. gf s oatuloensdl2bh buyers eor s 3, yesterday, packages,er ardtha The bi d at d hl en l part ta w no e tn r i eit only I of f n ff g ie r, u 4e i ds d 6 a ap t ma eoku ang l t pubic ei ns lt a oi n ilev d rsoamftes. SPICES.—To-day Nutmegs met with more attention, and 21 cases of Penang at auction sold at rather higher rates, 11 casks Jamaica Ginger, good mid and good 31 to SL, and mid at 218 d ; and 131 pkgs of Preserved at 2s 6d to 3s per lb. RicE.—To-day Bengal Rice was in brisker request pri vately, and the parcels sold privately were at 19s to 19s 6d for good middling to good white. Of St. Vincenta Arrow Root 250 tons at auction were taken in at-7d per lb. FRUIT.—The first cargo of new Patras Currants, per Parga, arrived on Tuesday, and although the quality was a mixed character, they were eagerly taken at 565. Of new Valentia Raisins there have been several arrivals, and taken freely at the opening price, 425. For new Muscatels there has been a good demand, also for old Red Smyrna Raisins at 30s to 325, at which large sales have been made; the principal holder is now demanding a further advance. Srinrrs.--Although there are sellers of Jamaica Rum upon rather lower terms, still no increase has taken place in the demand : shippers and the home trade buying all descrip tions with caution. For Leeward Island the market has a flat appearance, and prices are lowering. Calcutta has met with little attention, and has further declined in value. Demerara has been sparingly dealt in and prices are looking down. No further advance has taken place in the value of Brandy, but the demand has been active for all descriptions. Holders evince (=floss, and the stock 15 Qla the decrease, ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR. A meeting of the friends of Alderman Wood was held yesterday, at the Crown Tavern, Bow-lane, Cheap side, for the purpose of adopting the means necessary to secure his election to the office of Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. Mr. Deputy MUDDLE was voted to the chair, and ex plained the object of the meeting, and stated also that some difference of opinion existed between the friends of Alderman Wood, with respect to his standing for the Mayoralty this year, but that the majority were of opinion that he should do so. Alderman WooD here entered, and was unani mously applauded. The worthy Ald erman en tered into a detail of the events connected with his private character, and ,alluded to the manner in which he had discharged the functions that had been vested in him by his brother liverymen of the ward, dwelling particularly on the way in which he distri buted the charities placed at his disposal by virtue of his office. Mr. Deputy LAKE then proposed, and Mr. WILSON seconded, a resolution to the effect that every person present should exert himself to the best of his ability to secure the election of Alderman Wood to the civic chair. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, after which the meeting separated. EXTRAORDINARY PRESERTATION.—A man nearly seventy years of age, of the name of Walker, of Winslow, a pensioner, got up into a tree in that parish, on Thurs day for the purpose of getting rotten wood. He slipped, and one of his feet caught between two branches, whence he was suspended with his head downwards. He was in this state for twenty-two hours. When found the blood was flowing from his mouth and ears. It is be lieved that he•would have been dead in a short time, but it is thought he will recover. He was about fifteen feet from the ground. FOREIGN CATTLE, &C.—The latest arrivals Of cattle and provisions at the port of Hull from the con tinental states have comprised the following list of articles, and are important and interesting as compared with the more extensive supplies to the port of London from the same quarter, and which frequently appear at full length in our columns:—The Emerald Isle, from Rotterdam, brought 60 sheep, 64 cows, 2 bullocks, some packages of butter, and 500 Edam cheeses; the Transit, from Hamburgh, 3 firkins and 42 casks of butter, and 36 head of horned cattle; the Anne Kirstine, from Odensee, Denmark, 99 casks of butter; the Archi medes,- from Hamburgh, 11 casks of butter, 2 calves, and 14 oxen; the Catherina, from Leer (Holland), 50 casks of butter; the Queen of Scotland, from Ham burgh, 36 casks of butter, 18 swine, and 40 oxen; the Monarch, from Antwerp, some live calves, a novelty from Belgium; and the Leeds, from Hamburgh, 28 casks of butter, 17 pigs, 30 oxen and cows, and i other pro ductions. The arrivals mentioned took place n the course of a week at the northern port named. POST-OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS.—It is rumoured that in consequence of the many earnest entreaties on the part of the public for increased post-office accommodation, in the course of a few days a series of improvements will be adopted. Dispatches of letters and newspapers are to be more numerous than they now are, both in town and in the provinces, so that the letters to and from the north of England, and those to and from Ireland and Scotland, are to be accelerated. Extra post-offices are already appointed in many towns and villages. Fees, of all kinds, are to be abolished eventually, and the sub ordinate officers, who have hitherto been the chief reci pients of them, are to be paid according to length of servitude, by a scale now before the Lords of her Ma jesty's Treasury of a most liberal and considerate cha racter. When the money-ord er o ffi ce i n Aldersgate steet is finished, the whole of the business of this im portant department will be transferred thither, and the rooms now used to be taken into the district post-office, which, in consequence of the increase of business, much requires enlargement. BOLTON-1i PON-DEARNE.—A potato has been brought to our office of a very remarkable description, and grown this season at. Bolton. On cutting it through the centre, it was found to contain nine small potatoes of perfect form and suite sound,—Doncaster Gazette. NEWPOZT. Beef from 2s 10d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s to 4s 10d; Lamb, 4s 10d to 5s ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s LOU; and Pork, 4s to 5s per Sibs. BILLINGSGATE. Rather large suipTi7s7.l;;iiwe7;Onoffer, yet the demand was steady, at full prices. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 2s 1071 to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; Lamb, 4s to 5s ad ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and Pork, 3s 8d to .ts 10d per Blba. _ BREAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from 8d to 81d; of Household ditto, 61-d to - rid per 4lbs loaf. HIDE DIAR.ILET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3d per lb; do. 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 31% ; do. 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 3 1 , 2 d; do. 801 b to 881 b, 310 to 4d ; do. 881 b to 961 b, 4d to 4 1 / ! €1 ; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to sd; Calf Skins, each, 4s to 6s ; Horn Hides, 13s; Polled Sheep 2s 4d to 38 ; Downs and Half-breds, 2s 2d to 2s Gd ; Lambs, 2s 4d to 3s. HAY 7VIATMETS. SMITHFIELD.—OId Meadow Hay, 31 5s to 4/: New ditto, 2/ 5s to 3/ 8s ; Old Clover, 4/ 108 to 5/ lOs ; New ditto, 3/ 105 to 41155; Oat Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 lOs; Wheat Straw, 11108 to 1/ 128 per load. A full average supply, and a heavy demand. CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow Ilay, 31 5s to 4/ 3s; New ditto, 2/ 88 to 3/ 10s ; Old Clover, 41 15s to Si 8s ; New ditto, 31 lOs to 4/ 15s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 8s to I/ lOs ; Wheat Straw, 11 108 to 1113 s per load. Trade dull, at but little variation in prices. WHITECITAPEL.— Old Meadow Hay, 315 s to 41; New ditto 21 5s to 3/ lOs; Old Clover, 41 lOs to 51 103; New ditto, 3 1123 to 4/ 15s ; Oat Straw, 118 s to 1/ 10s ; Wheat Straw, 11 103 to 1112 s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. RAILWAY RETURNS. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail- Ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same Week in the previous year : Week Last °CI • ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. r, too 644.19 Arbroath and Forfar ••• • • • ••• • • • 183 202 18 Chester and Birkenhead .•••••• • • • • • • 777 738 17 Dublin and Drogheda• •••••••• • • • • • • • 943 878 22 Dublin and Kingstown -• •••••• • • • • • • 1,091 1,095 20 Dundee and Arbroath .••••••• • • • • • • • 346 335 19 Durham and Sunderland .••••- • - • • • • 504 890 19 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••• • • • ... • • 4,507 3,028 20 Eastern Counties and North Eastern • • 10,129 5,908 20 Eastern Union .• ••• • • • • 586 - 19 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • • 2,505 2,000 19 Glasgow and Greenock ••••••. • • .. • • 1,209 1,091 Gravesend and Rochester • - 2 t Great Western ..... 19 Hartlepool ..... •• • • 971 1,378 19 London and North Western, &c. 20 London and Blackwall • 1,296 859 19 London and Brighton .•••••••••• •• •• 11,0u0 7,700 Londoa and Croydon . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - 19 London and South Western .••• • • • 8,307 8,098 20 Manchester, Bolton, and Bury ••• • • • 1,266 1,028 19 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc 8,104 8,460 13 Maryport and Carlisle ••••••• • • • • • • • 609 - 19 Midland, Bristol, and Birmirghun.. •• 23,217 20,698 19 Newcastle and Carlisla•• •• •••• •• 2,295 2,054 Newcastle and North Shields•• • • • 549 19 Newcastle and Berwick •• •• •••• .• 5Bl - 20 Norfolk 1,759 1,746 19 North British .. • • North Union and Bolton and Preston - - Paris, Corbel], and 0r1ean5..........- 6,803 21 Paris and Rouen ... ••••••• • • • • • • • 8,199 7,115 19 Preston and Wyre •••••• • • • • • • ...... 1,176 770 19 Sheffield and Manchester 2,819 1,748 19 South Eastern and Branches ........ 11,504 7,667 18 South DeVOn • • •. .• .• 1,179 19 Taff Vale . • 17 Ulster . .. 785 - 19 York and North Midland .••••• • • • • • 6,464 5,581 19 York and Newcastle .••••••• • • • • • • • 7,747 6,215 THE GREAT BRITAIN. - - - LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—The accounts received from bundrum Bay this morning are exceedingly meagre. The weather still continued fine, and the ship remained ill good trim. Confident hopes are entertained that she may be got off with safety on the recurrence of the , L 4 Pring-tide on the sth of next month though the ship 'laving gone ashore on the top of a high tide, the work Will be one of difficulty. A steamer has left Belfast for the scene of the disaster. The passengers still continue to return to town ; the Windsor, from Belfast, brought 60 to Liverpool this Horning ; others have reached Fleetwood. The whole leak in terms of the highest admiration alike of the anip and her commander, and many express themselves to the effect that were the ship now afloat, they would again embark on board with complete trust in her capa bilities, and in the abilities of her chief officer. A rumour has indeed reached us that the presentation of an address of confidence is intended. DEATH.—We regret to have to announce the death of Captain Denham, brother-in-law to Mr. John Gully. "de died onboard his ship, the Fultay Salaam, on the 7th June last, from an attack of rheumatic fever. It will be recollected that Captain Denham was the companion in captivity of Mr. Gully's son, who was so atrociously taurd,c , red by the Chinese. " TIM BRONZE HORSE," A COMEDY FOR "MERRY ENGLAND."—W hy, the tout ensemble will have two fronts ! Has anything in nature two fronts ? As well might the crest on a helmet be put on sideways ; as well !night the Duke be made to sit on one side of the horse, the fashion of a brewer's drayman, as place him in the manner intended. If it cannot be adjusted properly it has no business on the site chosen at all. If your hat Won't fit my head the right way, I shall look a comical gure by wearing it sideways. The Duke will look, not as if h e ivid mounted an honourable eminence, and in that position presented his proud front to all corners ; but rather as if he had been elevated into an unmerited Position of distinction, and so, like a modest man, was meditating a leap on one side or the other to escape from It —The Builder. FRIGHTFUL ACClDENT.—Yesterday afternoon, as a man named Patrick Crenan, who resided at 4, Wind rain -street, New-cut, was ascending a ladder in Hatfield street, Lambeth, he missed his footing., and fell upon : cb c, e iron railings, which c ut his thi g h in a most fright -ll' Ma n ner. He was instantly ta ken to Guy's Hos pital. SERIOUS ROBBERlES.—Yesterday information was received by the police of the following robberies com mitted at the houses of licensed victuallers:—On Tues day two men, who had slept at the Hand and Sceptre Tavern, Tunbridge Wells, stole 1501., consisting of a 100/. Bank of England note, and the rst of Lewes and Tunbridge notes. On the morning of the 19th the Union public-house, Jermyn-street, was robbed of 501 . to 601. in bank notes a nd cash, and various a rticles, in eluding five seals and a key. On the same d a y M r. Merchant, of the Suther land Arms, in May's-buildin gs , St. Martin's-lane, was robbed of a gold watch and other property. ISLE OF EVESHAM AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.— The annual meeting of this association, for the exhibi tion of cattle and agricultural produce, and the award of Premiums for merit in agricultural labourers and ser 'lAs, was held at Evesham on Wednesday, under the Presidency of C. E. Hanfred, Esq. The stock andi d m tements were exhibited in an orchard adjoining the orthwick Arms, and it was remarked by competent Judges that both in quantity and quality the exhibiti?n `was far superior to any agricultural show ever held in that particular district of the county. In the evening a dinnev ; which was very numerously attended, toon place at th e gcrthwick Arms. Tut Rivy.a PLATE.—LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—It is announced, on he authority of mercantile letters, that General O'Brien has been appointed Consul-General fro m Monte Video to the Court of St. James's. Accounts received viii the United States report that a recompense of 10,000 dollars had been voted to the Gallant General, the amount to be paid at the conclusion of the difficulties bow existing. TH E AUBORA BOREALIS.—On Monday evening the 11 urora borealis was observed very brilliantly at Sunder land. A luminous arch extended from the north-east to the south-west almost bounding the horizon, and the c oruscations were occasionally very vivid. The atmo- There was clear, and the stars spangled with great bril liancy. The wind was from the north-east, but calm, with rather a frosty air. On the following morning a -light shower of rain fell, but the sun afterwards shone Powerfully all day, which was the autumnal equinox, when the weather is generally boisterous. In the even ilsag 2 strong breeze from the east sprang up, followed by ilavy rain, which continued till Wednesday morning, With occasional showers afterwards. In the afternoon it dame27/verta er fin:' with a mg° settled Appearance.—. Durham . A RIES IN ESSEX. BRENTWOOD, THURSDAY EVENING.— For several weeks past the spirit of incendiarism has prevailed to a considerable extent in Essex, more especially within the circle of a few miles of this (Brentwood), and on the borders of Suffolk. Scarcely a night passes but a fire of some description is discovered. The pepetrators have been ascertained to be mere lads in three or four cases which have been brought before the magistrates. In this journal about a fortnight since, appeared the particulars of an extensive fire on the pre mises of a farmer named Hill, residing at Wennington, near Rainham, at which property amounting to between 1,400/. and 1,5001. was destroyed. This was the work of an incendiary, but at the time no one was suspected. Since then circumstances have transpired which fix con siderable suspicion on a lad in the employ of Mr. Hill, who was seen going towards the stack of corn imme diately before the fire. Last week a fire took place near Bocking, which was proved to be the work of an incen diary, and two lads are now in custody on the charge. Another happened at Badfield, a third at Ockendon, and a fourth, on Friday last, at Great Warley. With respect to the latter fire, the incendiaries, who are quite lads, were apprehended, it may be said, almost in the act, the fire having taken place at three o'clock in the afternoon. Yesterday they were taken before the Rev. John Healy Lewis, chairman of the bench of ma.. gistrates for the Brentwood division, when the following evidence was given : When placed at the bar the prisoners, who were mi serable-looking half starved lads, gave their names as William Mason, John Clegg, and William Smith, turd pleaded not guilty to the charge. Mr. Arthur Shuttleworth, of Great Warley, said that he is a farmer residing in the parish of Upminster., On the 19th of September last h e h a d five st ac k s i n a field leading from Warley to Upminster, two of them were stacks of oats and one of beans, and saw them safe at one o'clock in the afternoon. About two hours after he was at work in one of his fields, with a boy named Wakeling, about twenty-five roods from where the stacks stood, when he saw three lads, whom he believed to be the prii soners, sitting on a gate about three roods' from the stacks. Shortly after three o'clock, having left off work, they were passing the stacks, when they heard a crack ling noise, and the boy called ont that the stacks were on fire. He ran directly towards them, but in less then five minutes they were all on fire. and were destrored, with the exception of half of one of the stacks of whee.t. William Wakeling corroborated his master's testi mony, and, in addition, said he saw the boys get oz the gate and go towards the fields where the stacks weal standing. Ephraim Hancock, of Brook-street, and }ie nry of Brentwood, also deposed to seeing lads whom they be ledblyr. lieved to be the prisoners sitting on the gate near the stacks, and afterwards seeing the latter in fl ames. William Eldrid, constabl e o f W ar l ey, deposed to .amed e ap prehendingrestshinegphrani iso , n f e r r o s m , wthheo gate ee followed e to 3s , a S hmanut tleworth's field. He searched them, and in the right hand pocket of Smith's trousers he; found a lucifer-box, but no matches were in it. Upon one of the other pri soners lie found a knife. Other evidence having been given, the prisoners were committed to take their trials for arson at the next Chelmsford Assizes. It was ascertained from subsequent inquiries, that the prisoners were not known in the neighbourhood, and had slept the previous night to the commission Of the crime in the West Ham Union. SALE OF THE FREEHOLD ESTATE OF ADDINGTON, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.—Yesterday the Messm. Smith sold by auction, at the Auction Mart, the valuable freehold estate of Addington, Buckinghamshire, which was free of tithes and land-tax, and included the whole parish, with the mansion, the advowson, several grazing and dairy farms, and the manor for game, the property being formerly the family seat of the late General the Hon. Vere Poulett. It is situated about five miles from Buck ingham, and comprises about 1,143 acres, realising from the rents an income of about 2,6001. per annum. The estate was offered, in one lot, when, on being bought in at 75,5601., it was put up in three lots. The first lot comprised the advowson, the mansion, with the ground', the park, and several farms, containing about 884 acres, and producing 2,1361. per annum, which went, for 60,500/. The second lot was a farm, &c., the nuraber of acres being about 216, at an annual rent of 4051, which fetched 12,300/. The third lot consisted of about 42 acres, yielding 82/. per annum, which was disposed of for 2,200/. The timber was to bo taken at a valuation, MILDNESS OF THE WEATHER.—There is a s,ecovja course of blossom on many wall-fruit trees, strardberries, Some of the winter flowering shrubs are, 0 ,11 of which the lauristinus is particularly 4ch.—.Perthshire and other small fruit bushes in this neirrinbolarhood.o .n flower, Courier I