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right, ° II , It was; nisters lasu id not Prs" Such f absence. 0 ition being tter in Os arse wh icji in order' b e priete? A s only, - harac ter 0. 3IRMIN 6 ' ;'EY BIL L ' his Bill be to Bills o f t that thef ation of the were Oa d . i l as Much hole of tio ed, and O . MAND9 a nd CO I time, To. 2). 0 14 ae d tha L. 0 11 numere the R°, ° • l an Caw-„- &the 110° 'E 6sl : Z Al° roo ° ' above Ai , ases for ace in 001 V . ( 14.° ' in BO'? th the 3 petitioll° I. 010 2 0 20 1,10 the c c 0 0 o ';,,7it fey kg t° ,d7 o( d Ow' et _AO •evi c ilif d 00°- raee_ b gq tioi Lrorof ger ' q 110. 001' IP t° AY ° i f or hand THE SURREY ATHENXUM. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and P r i nce Alb er t, accompan i e d by th e Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal, and his Se bae Highness th e P r i nce o f L e i n i ngen , kf t Bucking la Palace in a carria ge and fo u r, a t five minutes past o'clock yesterday morning, for o.borne House, Isle right. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Prin cess Alice, and the Inf,,•,nt Princess, and the Royal suite, including Lady Caroline Cocks, Hon. Miss Deve teux> Col one l B ow l es, C o l one l A r b ut h not . Li eut .-C o l. Wa° ll s, and Dr. Proetorius followed in three carriages lfour, ger Maje s ty an d h er R o y a l C onsor t were con d uc t e d t t ? their carriage by the Lord Steward (Earl Forteicue), ° Lord Ch am b erla i n (Earl S pencer), the Master of the r 2 e (the Duke of Norfolk), the Groom of the Stole to an,ee Albert (the Marquis of Abercorn), the Lord in (T,,Lting (Viscount Hawarden), the Vice-Chamberlain rrd Edward Howard), the Groom in Waiting (Mr. R. e lla by Gore), the Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert rtptain Francis Seymour). s o 4 he august party proceeded to the terminus of the al t . h. Western Railway, at Nine Elms, and left by a 7. 14 1 train for Gosport. is Highness Ibrahim Pacha, attended by his Inter ter, Major th e Ch eva li er R a ff o , an d M a j or Di c k son , eted her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent yester- P, at her residence Clarence House, St. James's. His titi'lghness also visited their Royal Highnesses the Duke hr Duchess of Cambridge, at Cambridge [louse, a nd 4r Royal u Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloa ter Hose. t e ,7 er Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, at h meclbv B a r oness Ahl e f e ld t an d M r . Ed mon d Mild may, urea °n° the Duche s s Dow a ger of B e df o rd w ith h er hill eoel rtol Y yes te rd a y afternoon, at her residence, Campden . • Ae nslngton. ile r Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took a car -" T he drive yesterday. e a L e 'r Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of a:uridge and Prince George honoured the Marquis karchioness of Londonderry with their company at h tt ,:er yesterday evening, at Holdernesse House, Park -1(4 d eputation, consisting of Mr. Pattison, M.P., e o t s rs• Gillies, Smith, Runkin, B. Smith, Viner, ane .T n trY, Sheppard, Kingsford, Bell, Rosling, Zizania, ye at ,"ides, had an interview with Lord John Russell te s igftY, respecting corn, at his Lordship's official / 11 7 66 e, in Downing-street. ti o 6 Chevalier de Tacon, First Secretary to the Lega- Of S • %ti n Pain, attended Viscount Palmerston's Diplo 44evee on Wednesday, at the Foreign-office. At id 2 Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs of London and 4 "'N,`„,e 6 ex ha& an_ interview with Lord Job,r„„Thlaq..ll Y e sterc4'; -- *-.0- • - e6 r • J. Abel S m ith b a d a n interview with the Earl of don yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. hu e Duke of N or f o lk had an interview with Lord Joh n 4 4 0 Russell y es t er d a y. Th e E a rl of Besborough had r hs tul interview with his Lordship. 47," Right Hon. Sir George Grey has left town for —cmport. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. lian d; NEWMARKa s ET RACES.--THURSDAY. (i:naP Sweep t kes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for all ages "Yrs old excepted). To start at the starting-post of kr. p and Alva to the end of the New T.Y.C. (5 Subs.) nley, by Ld Stafford, 5 yrs ,Bst 31b (Pettit) 1 2 for ~:a n n's Libation, 3 yrs, 7st llb 3 tit p ftr a,adale's c by Bay Middleton, 3 yrs, Bst 71b......... Lord t;.' e s 's Ignis Fatuus, 3 yrs, Est 111 b 5 iietti„„ e ‘ e r's Cocoa Nut, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b to 1 eac h agst Miss Milner c, Libation, and 44bac Ignts .. "1 ", and 6 to 1 each agst Alvanley and Cocoa Nut. headedteq i Made the running to the plantations, where Alvma her, had it all her own way afterwards, and won hs t le - pple of len. R 1 min. 28 sec . ue sterfield S t akes of un 30 in sovs. each, 20 . ft. for two yrs ?übs ) Co lts, Bst 71b ; filli es , B s t 41b. L as t half of B.M. (26 Lord Eglinton's Nerissa, by Launcelot (Mann) 1 Lord ewley's Mi am i, sis to Deerchase (91bs ex ) 2 onsdale's Ibrahim Pacha 3 opt4:ee,following also started, but were not placed :—Mr R. B,boctor Goodall—Lord Exeter's f, by Hetman Platoff, Pe t ir ‘Ntlata—Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell—Colonel kesjert.Vert (41b extra) and s I n g-9 to 4 agst Ibrahim Pacha, 4 to 1 agst Nerissa, to 1 agst th,,art-Vert, closely f o ll owe d b y N er i ssa an d th e f avour it e , Miami. e the running at her best pace to the bottom, where i t t h l asa t nbtained-a slight lead ; Miami joined them at the top alll, and the fo ur ran a fi ne r ace in, Nerissa winning and Leek, Mi am i b eating the favourite b y a nec k an d shoulder, ert-Vert a very good fourth. Run in 56 seconds. mtakes, of 10 soya. each, for two yrs old, 6st , ee ', 9 st. The winner to be sold for 200 soya. de ed, &c. (5 Subs.) Wton's by Redshank, out of Jenny Jump's dam, tkr 4 4 . '^ne's Bedouin, 2 yrs 2 . m l l. _ betty's His Serene Highness Lord I. r, nadale's cby Redshank, out of Balance, 2 yrs ttet Azeter's Lebanon, 3 yrs 5 g-6 to 4 agst Jenny Jumps c, 5 to 2 agst His Se "Llghness, and 7 to 2 agst Balance colt. r LATEST BETTING ON THE BEATH. to 2 agst :er r. . Gully's Mendicant—taken 1 2 to 1 agst M r . M ayer ' s Hi g h wayman — ta k en 15 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's htaken to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnson's Telemac Rowena— us— taken agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger—taken to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit—taken. TATTERSALL'S.—Txunsaar. LIVERPOOL CUP. tO 2 agst Mr. G u ll y ' s M endicant—taken 4' l / 4 11 agst Lrd G. Bentinek's My ary—ta 18 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress—Mtakenken la 1;1 1 ' agst Mr. R. J. M os ty n ' s Th e P rem i er —t a ken NM Mr. Meiklam's Lightning—taken. 9 10 . agstagst Lord , ll G. Bentinck's Camera Obscura—taken • J. 'Jay's The Hero O'Brien's Jonathan Wild ao to 1 agst Mr. Drake's Bold Archer. TOWER---- - - REGATTA. 14: 1141 t wellty•eighth annual regatta amongst the watermen ote l i gat the Tower, came off yesterday, and was most nuttier distLattended, both on the river and on the shore. The Ite et 7ea in the t wo fi rst heats—it being D ock lea contest in fou r t() 4 Wit h giE competit ors—was front St. Katherine's leboat off Adelaide Wharf and b ac k, twice round, finish- I t ta_t the E el Ch _ i _ ; 4 u and in the two latter the courses were ' g ad, the start being from London-bridge. 'Gee FIRST HEAT. 4,:ge J (R 1 Th o e a te s (Yellow 2 Games alj onea (Pink) 3 ... The winner rowed away from them. 01,„ ..,_ SECOND HEAT. " Warw . k ta 4 ,, t „ lc (Green) 1 a. b ' , ..8 Zarry (Blue) 2 • liartlett (Purple) 3 A good race between the first and second pair. 1 11 THIRD HEAT. 41 ... _... .• ................................... 2 Blue won easily. 10 111 1 GRAND HEAT. Q t " arwick (Green) I age James (Red) 2 by a lerting red took the lead, but was quickly overtaken 4 4 6 ' . .eett, who went well in advance, and won by some It was a smart race between the twe second men. v o ,e prizes are a boat worth 231. for the winner, with LS 12/, for the others. It was well managed by R. d kite CRICKET. af ENGLAND.—This match terminated on Wednes- Aot" .e rnoon. A newly infused vigour, by some reason or mY v ,„." 31. extent of emulation which is rare in t he p resent manifested from the opening of the contest, and . n tlfu l g t 43 it progressed, until when the creeping on of .-*te t 4), w&rds the close of the game held out strong pro ,oor representatives winning, the excitement had ki ) 4 . 4 a Point seldom exhibited. It will, to a certain de th h , ;, eon eeived that the interest had reached a high Ni t ,e t ;„_,lL it is stated that, on England Sewell th uo time she went in for 86 to tie, and that . Ih t " h t ti B Wicket as the last man to assist in the obtaiand egt; Pl lt Xci to tie or two to win. Ile joined Dean, c w a h re o , had tri ed t riiti : 4 not merely with more than ordinary 11)41 1 i t t P Hillyer had to bowl at him, and he clearly the p,th 4 ~`,14 stumps with a shooter, for , he pitched the twist from the leg, but insteed of keeping 44 e - etr, Ilit7thitPoaWal...,Out half-stump high, so that Sewell was thug b its i t ball round to the long leg, and one of the al" 11 th." B in the match, for the conuering two it 11'414 --' day, amidst the cheering of the backers of (trad•''et. tad Works i iit - -cie n . „tiVitessrs. Ferguson, of Holme Het. st._ 4i ° 4 o litoi ned 'er the . firm of . Jos . e n ph tn F e er v gu i r e. nd h ,h an t ha v; 4 . th s 47 a injunction 1 t other houses besides n li g or a ' Vice-Chancellor' s co°aTt' , tll ! : 4 ,, ll tfe,, e a. e la ll a s e ei3 o o f se t d he t i if a t t ra th de e t m na a i rk th s a upon Silesias, and . it ell°ll' -'lllt bat:ue hoped t o the noti ce, in t. so use t will be a sufficient warn th e , Parties i them, Messrs. Ferguson give this ng ao - ,Pro teo . n that question, and obviate thneenareccesasriltiysleof Junefur % 1 846, " I ngs. Hohne Head Works, tva x 1 slia Q-11 . °P MODERN NAMES AND TITLES.—In the tigh t Zp an ably written work just out, the " breiem.' by F. W. Fairholt, F.S.A., it appears that a short 1146. or doublet was termed a Paltok—and, says the 1/411,', quoting from the Eulogium (temp. Rich. II.), t10,„,q have a weed of silk called a Paltok." Here, then,. is R el y the hint so ably seized upon by the Messrs. Nicoll, a 111;j-street, for in configuration and taste there is scarcely Li, Terence between their elegant aristocratic registered 4 ,7, , ,a. garment while the word paletok has evidently sag-`Q"a that of Paletot. ht 0,. ,_ltostOUS INCIDENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMoNS.— i t ,' lon,day night week, when the ex-Premier was deliver - ot his valedictory speech in the House of Commons, Mr. tiOnell sat beside a Member wh ose name we are not at t uart tot, 3' to give, but who — vouches for the authenticity of the it„Cing statement :. Mr. O'Connell sat listening- to Sir l lis !t fo r some tie in deep attention. At lengthhe raised titrpass to his eye, and looked at him for a minute or two dotllgh it. " And is that Pale," said he, " that is spaking?" r ee _ : __. answer,he listened a while longer, - and th e , iving any . ate Putting his hand f.,0 his ear, as if to catch the sounds coil: distinctly he repeated his question still more emphati iiiitil, 'ls that Pale, I say, thatis spaking ?" and being fied to w _ , that it wasthat 1 bme of repale 1" The was spaking," " by the tio t Zra, 'he added, " the fellow wil ro , ra hic. The rich tip o , vie are assured, was extremely the graphic. Member for t or re and earnest gesticulation of - L i ve ' 00 1 Courier. 40tov ntributing greatly to its interest.— Ry. IP Yesterday a 3al Court SEAo the S tle T v ß e Th rn ' o a rs al Sea Bathing wasln- l o l f " t F h i e ß3 i f t A oy held7-Y, Margate, for the benefit of the diseased poor, the ttioi: 4 the London Coffee House, B. B. Cabbell, E, h i - h • hlr. Paul read the report of the Court of Directors, ,ae 1 04" s td that the infirmary was progressing klp 3 ' and s uccessfully. There were in it 230 patients, ben :1,93 7 14 virere out door. The receipts for the year were satist .de - s las. i', 1 143 - 5d., and the expenditure amounted to 2,4211. th e ~'. The funded property figured 1,998/. 17s. 9d., and Teversionary 1,100/. The donations to the permanent Rid iksobed 2 4634 9s. 10d., and the sum of 1,9981. 17s. 9d. NO', l-111 E in the Three-and -a-Half per Cents. for the same tbs e e' The report was adopted, and thanks were voted to stun'4 after - which the Court adjourned. tome orry to learn that the surviving infant of thl'4B 'stateti Id Lady Charlci Wellesley remainst in a very precari e j,_• The Duke o-f Welling - ton was deeply affected at als - ' 4 . of his eldest gra tidson—indeed, we are informed that fb., exhibited moire emotion on being informed of the App t erraination of ,the child's illness than he has done for ' ye. Past. t.. On Wednesday evening a meeting, most numerously and re spectably attended, of the inhabitants of the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth, was held at the building formerly known as the Socialists' Hall, in the Blaekfriars-road, for the purpose of founding a Literary Institution, to be called the Surrey Athenieum. It was expected that Lord John Russell would have been present, but the Noble Lord was prevented from complying with the request of the originators by engagements of an important character, and in his absence the chair was taken by Benjamin Hawes, Esq. The SECRETARY read letters of apology from several dis tinguished individuals connected with the boroughs, express ing their hearty concurrence in the objects contemplated, and their anxiety to become subscribers and donors. The following noblemen and gentlemen were among the number :—Mr. Peto, 20/. ' • Earl Radnor, 5/. ; Mr. A. Pellatt, 101. 10s. ; Mr. Wilson, 51. 55.; Mr. Parkinson, 5/. ; Mr. J. Parkinson, 5/. ; Mr. Hugh Bowditch, Si. ss. ; Mr. B. Hawes, Si. ss. • Mr J. Field, Si. ss. ; Mr. J. Bickerton, Si. 55.; Mr. J. M. Webb, Si. ss. ; and many others. The CMAtRMAN opened the business of the evening by ex pressing his regret that circumstances prevented the Noble Lord the Member for the City of London from presiding. The object they were assembled upon on the present occasion had his most cordial approval. He had for many years lived in the vicinity of that building they now occupied. He knew the neighbourhood well, and he had a distinct recol lection that a literary institution of great importance once stood in their immediate vicinity. It possessed one of the most judiciously-selected libraries in the metropolis, with a theatre for lectures, and all the other appendages of a well arranged and useful institution. Owing, however, to certain causes, which it was unnecessary for him to allude to on the present occasion, but which were much to be deplored, the library had been sold, and the institution itself shut up. From that period to the present the injury which the cause of literature and science had sustained by permit ting so valuable an establishment to fall to the ground, had been visited on the very structure itself, in the shape of a judgment from Heaven, for never had an edifice once dedicated to high and noble purposes been so completely disgraced and polluted as that had been. Everything that was exceptionable had of late years found a ready reception at that building, which until very lately had been occupied by men who set little value either on literature or science, and who had nothing in common with the amiable and erudite persons who were original en gaged in the praiseworthy duty of founding the Surrey Insti tution of former days.—(Cheers.) But now a healthier and a better social tone had sprung up. The great and para mount advantages to be derived from literary institntions was now beginning to be understood and appreciated. The true value of knowledge was now appreciated, and he felt convinced that the day was not far distant when the inhabit ants of Lambeth and Southwark would see the necessity of redeeming their character from the dishonour which had at tached to it by permitting their Literary Institution to re main closed for so many years. He hoped that the time would,shQrtly arrive mr.hen t, p. estabiMed - calculated "841 - an institution caiculated to supply the mental requirements of the great body of the population.—(Loud cheers.) The present was the second institution of the kind which within a very short time he had assisted in forming, and he begged unaffectedly to assure them that he felt the warmest in terest in the success of such undertakings. That which they were now engaged in was one worthy of all praise, and it would be very little to the credit of the people of Southwark and Lambeth if they did not make a cordial and enthusiastic response to the call made upon them. It was exceedingly delightful for him to reflect that there was every proba bilitg of the library which once existed there being soon restored. The presence of that respectable assembly was in itself a great encouragement, and redounded very much to the credit of the neighbourhood. Three things were essential to success—a sense of the necessity of such an in stitution—a disposition on the part of those who would be themselves most benefited to come forward and contribute their subscriptions—and a resolute spirit of perseverance on the part of those who were more immediately engaged in the formation of the institution.—(Hear, hear.) One of the greatest arguments in favour cf popular institutions of this kind was that they afforded to the humble classes facilities of consulting books of a valuable description. It was with a view to place education within the reach of the many that the combination of the many was called into action, and he urgently implored of all his hearers to co-operate enthusias tically in an effort to establish an extensive and a well selected library. No less than 300 persons had already come forward to testify their interest in the project by volunteer ing to pay their subscriptions in advance—(Hear, hear) — and if the promoters of this undertaking could reckon on perseverance and sustained action on the part of those who now professed to feel an interest in the project, there was no doubt but that the happiest results would follow. The Hon. Gentleman resumed his seat amid loud cheers from all parts of the building. Mr. APSLEY PELLATT proposed the first resolution, which was to the following effect :—" Resolved, that this meeting, impressed with the importance of the diffusion of knowledge, as tending to the moral and social improvement of all classes, views with extreme pleasure the proposal to establish an In stitution to be called the Surrey Athenaeum—such Insiitu tion to embrace reading-room and library, and to afford op portunities for literary and scientific instruction by lectures and classes, and being convinced of the necessity of the same in this populous district, pledges itself to use every exertion to effect its establishment." Mr. SILK BUCKINGHAM seconded the resolution, and ex pressed his readiness to assist in the promotion of the object in view. He congratulated the assembly upon the day they had selected for the commencement of their purpose, on the auspicious day when the Prime Minister of the country was returned, unopposed, as the representative of the first com mercial city in the world on free-trade principles.—(Loud cheers.) They were assembled to commence a new era, and to vanquish the obstacles that retarded mental improve ment.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) Institutions of this kind tended to advance not only man's interest in this world, but were most likely to advance them for a future state. Within his own experience, he knew hundreds of cases in which persons, competent :in every other respect, were re tarded in their progress through life in consequence of a want of that education which institutions like their own were directed to afford. The subscription (something about 6d. per week) would afford a catalogue of the most refined pleasures, not purchasable through any other channels. — (Hear, hear.) The institution would open the intellectual eyes of its supporters, and afford them gratifications which a few years before were reserved almost exclusively for the elite of society—for the " common people"—as if any man could naturally be more common than another.—(Bear, and laughter.) In former years, " common people," or rather the humbler classes, were taught to believe that they were formed solely for the purpose of working and keeping inviolate the laws of the country. Such was the antique doctrine; but he put it to them, whether it might not be well to instil upon the humbler, and the more useful classes, that they should also be able to understand the laws they were told to obey.— (Hear, hear.) After some other observations, Mr. Bucking ham concluded by offering to subscribe to the institution, and to deliver a course of lectures gratuitously. —(Hear.) The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The Rev. J. W. WATKIN proposed the next resolution : "That a committee be formed for the purpose of obtaining patrons, vice-presidents, and making such other arrangements as might be found necessary for carrying out the foregoing resolutions." Mr. Simmobtns seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. WILSON (one of the proprietors of the Plate-glass Company) moved the third resolution—" That a subscrip tion be entered into, for defraying the cost of library,reading and class-rooms, and for defraying the necessary charges of establishing the institution." It was true, that the reputa tion which the building had unfortunately:gained rendered it a task of some difficulty to induce persons to subscribe, but when they were informed,through the instrumentality of the press, of the real object they had in view, he was convinced many persons would cheerfully lend them their assistance. He had much pleasure in proposing the resolution. Mr. A. W. Iloocaxs seconded the resolution. Mr. GREENE, a gentleman who spoke from the gallery, suggested that the subscription should be 12s. instead of 245., but not, at all events, to exceed 16s. The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the pertinence of the recom mendation, but hoped that the question of arranging the terms of subscription would be left to the discretion of the committee.—(Hear, hear.) After an announcement by the Secretary that the total subscriptions collected in the room amounted to upwards of 90/., a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting broke up. THE UNION CANAL. BURSTING OF THE EMBANKMENT. On Monday morning last, two portions of the em bankment of the Union Canal gave way, to the seri ous injury of some of the adjacent property. The first of these places was at Ratho, and was first discovered shortly after five o'clock in the morning. At that time the gap was only about two or three feet square, but as the rush of water was great it soon increased to a mighty chasm of about twenty feet deep and thirty in width. The embankment at this part is of con siderable depth, and when the pent-up water had fairly forced an exit, it burst forth with impetuous velocity and volume, so that in a few minutes the com tpiagrutooufs fi t h e l e d s p w r o e p r e e r c t y o m o f p l et e r l ! [3 fi r o o o w d n e , d . of A A a fi h e l l e d y f b o o a i o t s g , quite continuous to the canal, was the first to suffer. The greater portion is embedded with sand and other debris, so as to present quite a devastated appearance. A house in which twenty cattle were placed was enveloped by the torrent, and it was only by dint of ex traordinary exertions that they could be set free, and rescued from their precarious position. The grounds of Mr. Melville, of Hanley, also suffered greatly, the water having flowed into the garden, where it swept away a great many valuable plants, and otherwise committed fearful ravages. The flood subsequently flowed into the Gogar Burn, which it swelled to a great extent, and caused the submersion of numerous fields along its course. A similar event took place about the same time at a part of the canal to the westward of Linlith gow, and near to the viaduct over the Avon. The mass of the embankment which gave way at. this point was even larger than that at Ratho ; but it appears the damage which the water committed was not so extensive, as it soon found a channel in the Avon. The cause which led to these occurrences, so far as we could gather, were of a twofold kind. It seems that at Linlithgow the water of the canal, to a consider able distance, bas lately been drained off, in order that some improvement might be made. This act had com pressed the water into less than its usual space, and the immense quantity of rain which fell on Sunday night and yesterday morning had given to it an accumulated strength, under the pressure of which the embankment at the two points above mentioned gave way.—Edinburgh Advertiser. Ta _ UNDE RSTORMS.—On Sabbath last, during the afternoon service lov storm. The ;in the chur c hes, Ayr was visited by a vio lent thunder-stor day was very sultry, with a light wind from south-west but about half-past two the sky be came ominously ere violent whirlwind that tossed overcast. The storm was preceded by a the dust over the tops of the houses. Its violen ce Was remarkable—so remarkable that large barque, the South Quay wall, two or three vessels, leaning and among them a timber-loaded (the tide w . ind lasted about twenty being at ebb), were blown overnlll;%a two smacks carrying was succeeded at the time, were minutes, but was not felt in tile liz i , ) peals of t as un a der, continuing by . vivid all sail, and making for the u i accompanied o b u y t u ti n as t h ou es ch o e f d l b ig y ht i n t ing T a h n e d w l h ou ir d lw p in ea d for more than an hour. The thunder w very heavy rain, that fell without intermissieor throughout the night and forenoon of yesterday. So heavy V i l l e rain that by ten o'clock on Sunday night the chanel was s f Ayr was covered by a raging flood. Ter volume of water e continued to increase till mid-day yesday, when it sur passed any previous flood within the last two or three years. We have not heard of much damage being done. A number of fishing boats and a pleasure boat, moored to the buoy in i the middle of the river, were carried off by the flood, and I cast ashore upon the north and south beaches, with t riflin g i injuries,-4yr Observer. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY E:TENING, JULY lO, 1846. TREATMENT OF AGED PAUPERS IN BARROW WORKHOUSE. The following are extracts from correspondence, &c., just laid before the House of Commons, relative to the inquiry into the treatment of aged paupers in the Bar row workhouse.— Poor-law Commission Office, Somerset House, May 22, 1846. Sir—l am directed by the Poor-law Commissioners to state, that they have had under their consideration the report of their assistant commisssoner, Mr. Weale, who was instructed by the Commissioners to inquire into the case of James Jarvis, late an inmate upon the Barrow upon-Soar Union Workhouse. It appears that on the 17th day of March last, the master of the workhouse reported to the board of guar dians that on that, and on the previous day, James Jarvis, aged seventy-six years, refused to perform a task of work, in company with some other of the aged men who were required to pump water for the use of the workhouse establishment. It appears that on the occasion Jarvis was brought before the guardians, who reasoned with him on his im proper conduct, but that, being unable to prevail on him to perform the work required of him, the guardians made the following order:— "Ordered that James Jarvis shall obey the master's directions to pump, as far as he is able, unless the medical officer directs to the contrary ; and that if he refuses, to be placed upon refractory diet." The master subsequently sent for the medical officer, and he pronounced it to be his opinion that Jarvis was quite equal to do the work which he was set to perform. The master then called upon Jarvis to proceed, and to employ himself on the task assigned to him ; the man refused, and persisted in his refusal, notwithstanding the remonstrances and representations of the master and matron, who endeavoured, but in vain, to prevail upon him to comply with the directions which had been given. Finding that Jarvis was determined not to work as required, the master, as he states, " put him on spare diet ;" that is to say, he confined him to an allowance of half-a-pound of bread for breakfast, the same quantity for dinner, and the same quantity for supper ; and on this diet James Jarvis was kept by the master, from Tuesday evening, the 17th of March, until the following Thursday, the 26th of March, on which day Jarvis was committed by the justices to the House of Correction. The Commissioners desire to point out to the guar dians that the punishment inflicted upon James Jarvis was not authorised by the workhouse rules. It further appears that the provisions cont&ned in the 41st Article were not complied with in Jarvis's case, that article directing that ao - a-7T who may haVe been under medical care, or who may have been entered in the medical weekly return as sick or infirm, at any time in the course of the seven days next preceding the day of the commission of the offence, or who may be reason ably supposed to be under twelve or above sixty years of age, or who may be pronounced by the medical officer for the workhouse to be pregnant, or who may be suck ling a child, shall be punished by alteration of diet or by confinement, unless the medical officer shall have pre viously certified in writing that no injury to the health of such pauper is reasonably to be apprehended from the proposed punishment ; and any modification, diminish ing such punishment, which the medical officer for the workhouse may suggest, shall be adopted by the master. The Commissioners think it probable that the master of the workhouse misunderstood the order of the board of guardians, and thought that if Jarvis refused to work, it was the intention of the guardians that he should be kept upon " refractory diet" so long as he continued to refuse. But the Commissioners, nevertheless, consider that this error on the part of the master was inexcusable ; he ought to have been guided by the regulations, which are clear and precise, and to which he should have re ferred, had he entertained any doubt of the legality of the punishment which he inflicted upon James Jarvis. Looking to the whole of the circumstances, and to the very serious violation of the regulations which the roas ter has committed, the Commissioners do not see how the care of the inmates of the workhouse, and the super intendence of the establishment, can be properly allowed to remain any longer in the hands of Mr. Derry ; and they therefore request that he will tender his resignation to the board of guardians. (Signed) GEORGE COODE, Assistant-Secretary. The clerk to the board of guardians of the Barrow-upon- Soar Union, Barrow-upon-Soar. Barrow-upon -Soar Union, Barrow-upon-Soar. May 27, 1846. Gentlemen,—l beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22d instant, No. 6902 146; and to state that the contents thereof was duly communicated to Mr. Joshua Derry, the master of the workhouse, but that he has not as yet tended his resignation to the board of guardians. The letter was also read at the meeting of the board of guardians, and the opinion of the board was expressed thereon, as follows: The clerk having read the letter from the Poor-law Commissioners respecting the master of the workhouse, and the guardians having taken the same into considera tion, were unanimously of opinion, that the single instance of misconstruction of the rules, unattended by any bad consequence to the pauper, does not call for so severe a punishment as the resignation of the master (followed as it would necessarily be by that of the matron his wife), who have been distinguished, during 15 years' service, for their humanity, and their uniform attention to the duties of their office.—l am, &c., (Signed) THOMAS FEWKES, Clerk to the Guardians. The Poor-law Commissioners. Poor-law Commission-office, Somerset House, dune 5, 1846. Sir,—The Commissioners desire to state that the matter has received their careful consideration; under all the circumstances of the case the Commissioners regret that they cannot consent to Mr. Derry retaining his office of master of the Barrow-upon-Soar Union Workhouse.—Signed by order of the Board. (Signed) E. CHADWICK. To Mr. Thomas Fewkes. Gentlemen,—ln reply to Barrow-up xo o u n r - S l e o t a t r June e , rof the l 1 , 84 5 tlhi inst., s t No. 7,456 I 46, I beg leave to inform you that the con tents thereof was duly communicated to the master of the workhouse, and it was read to the board of guardians, when they directed the following to be entered on the minutes:— " A letter from the Poor-law Commissioners to the clerk having been read, it was resolved in compliance therewith. The board, though they extremely regret the necessity for such a course, but, under all the cir cumstances, recommend the master and the matron to resign their offices; but they earnestly request that a sufficient notice of removal may be given them, as a testimony in favour of their long-tried meritorious services." The above resolution was read to the master of the workhouse, and he tendered his resignation of their offices. The guardians are therefore desirous of knowing how long they may continue to perform the duties of their office, as their resignation has been accepted. (Signed) THOMAS FEWKES. To the Poor Law Commissioners. Poor Law Commission-office, Somerset House, June 18, 1646. Sir,—ln reply I am to state, that the Commissioners can only consent to the master and matron retaining their offices for such a reasonable time as will enable the guardians to elect fit persons as their successors. I am, &c., (Signed) E. CHADWICK. To Mr. Thomas Fewkes. VENTILATION OF THE NEW HOSPITAL AT BROMP TC!N.—The system adopted by Dr. Arnott, in conjunction with the designs of F re d er i c k J. F ranc i s , E sq ., th e arc hitect, bids fair to assist greatly the eflorts of medical science; each compartment or room is so arranged, that the poor con sumptive sufferer will be enabled to breathe an atmosphere most suitable to the stage of the malady. The wards are very lofty and commodious, and the beauty of the site has in itself a health-breathing influence. The finishing of the building, for the reception of the patients from Chelsea, is progressing as rapidly as the funds will permit. The grounds surrounding the edifice are laid out very tastefully, and when the eastern wing and the remaining portion of the centre is erected, accommodation will be effected for upwards of 200 patients. AWFUL THUNDER STORM—MELANCHOLY EVENT.— On Sunday last, between nine and ten o'clock in the fore noon, this town and neighbourhood were visited by a very heavy storm of thunder and lightning, accompanied by rain. At Stoke St. Mary the electric fluid struck a poplar, containing nearly three tons of timber, in a field belonging to Mrs. Jemivaa Mayne, and shivered it into fragments, scat tering several heavy portions of it to the distance of fifty yards. At Galmington a large oak was struck down by lightning. At Wellington, we lament to state, the Indepen dent Meeting School was much injured by the storm, and a fine boy, fourteen years old, was killed on the spot, and four other boys sitting near him were struck off their seats and se riously injured. The escape of the other children was most providential. Several persons were knocked down in their houses and in the streets, and the pillar on the Blackdown hill, erected to commemorate the battle of Waterloo, was considerably shattered, and large masses of stone fell from it. —Taunton Courier. • FOURTEEN HOUSES BURNED DowN.—A dreadful fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in the village of Ted dington, in Bedfordshire, about two miles distant from Woburn Abbey, which in a short time consumed no fewer than fourteen dwelling-houses, besides other buildings of much value. It appears the flames were first seen issuing from a cluster of barns at the back of Dunstable-street, and on inquiry it was found to have originated by some children kindling a bonfire in one of them that was empty, and which being excessively dry, burnt with great rapidity. The wind blowing a brisk breeze from the westward, soon wafted the flames in the direction of the houses belonging to Mr. King, Mr. Horn, and others, in Dunstable-street, which eventually caught, and all attempts to check its progress proved abor tive. Most of the adjacent houses, and those on the oppo site side, being thatched, the inhabitants set to work•vigor ously to strip those nearest to the fire. In this they par tially failed, for the destructive element extended on all sides, and within an hour after its outbreak nine houses were levelled to the ground. So fearful was it at one time, that the lower end of the village was in the most imminent dan ger of being destroyed. Fortunately, the engines came up at the time, and being well supplied with water, were brought to bear in the proper quarter, and with desired effect. In all fourteen houses were destroyed, and several others were greatly injured. The buildings were insured, but the cccu pants are severe sufferers, none of them being insured. They are chiefly poor labouring families, and are in consequence thrown into the greatest distress. One poor woman, who was in the last stage of consumption, died while being removed in the height of the fire to a place of safety. On searching the ruins on the morning after, the remains of a youth ten years of age were discovered burned almost to a cinder. It has been ascertained that he is the son of a woman named Burrows, and the boy who made the bonfire in the barn. It was sup posed he was unable to find the door of the barn to escape, on account of the thickness of the smoke, and thus lost his life. A , n inquest was held yesterday on the body, and a verdict of , Accidental death" returned. Lieut.-General Sir Edward Kerrison and Lady Kerri son, returned on Wednesday evening from Derbyshire, and leave town to. day for Oakley Park, Suffolk. RAILWAY DISSOLUTION BILL. 7'O THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—My being a subscriber, I have noticed an excel lent article in The Sun of the 6th instant, relative to the above Bill having proved a complete failure. An Act of Parliament ought to be passed without delay compelling those parties who composed the majo rity at the railway affirmation meetings to return to the unfortunate dissentients their full deposit money, as such persons are made to go on against their wish ; indeed it is impossible to stand even a fair 'Chance against such powerful bodies as landholders, directors, se cretaries, and other officials, who were able to pur chase any amount of scrip at very low prices : this alone would enable them to have it all their own way ; and it was generally the case, that the railway scrip, at the time of affirmation was saleable at improved prices ; and it would now appear that it has again been forced on the market, as the price has again fallen. It is very plain that landholders, and paid officials, bad too'great a private interest at stake to allow of an impartial de cision. By adopting this method thousands of families, as well as the money market, would b e great ly re lieved, and railway making would soon be in a more healthy con dition. The great national importance and the good which must arise from railways cannot be denied. I am, Sir, yours, &c., B. THE PRICE OF BREAD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUIV: Singleton-street, Hoxton, July 9. Sin,—ln your valuable journal of last Thursday even ing you mention that "the bakers in various districts of the metropolis had reduced the price of bread—best from Bd. to 7d., seconds from 6i-d. to 5;d." This was indeed welcome news to a father of a young family, but strange to say, the bakers of Hoxton still maintain the price of bread at 81d. for best, and 7d. for seconds, and I have made inquiry, and found the same is the case at Islington and Holloway. lam sure a few words from you would have some effect. Of what use to the consumers is the new Corn-law, when the benefit goes into the bakers' pocket ? It might be a check upon the bakers if you were, next time, to mention the names of the " various districts" that had reduced the price of their bread, as the people would then see who were worthy of their support. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, W. HARPER. ELECTION MOVEMENTS. MANCHESTER. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) THURSDAY EVENEfG.—It now appears quite certain that there will be no opposition to the candidates fur the southern division of Lancashire and the borough of Manchester. Wil liam Brown, Esq., of Liverpool, will be returned in the room of Lord Ellesmere, his supporters daily increasing, and many of the protectionist merchants of Liverpool having signified their intention of recording their votes in his favour. Mr. Brown addressed a very influential meeting of his committee and friends in the large room of the Albion Hotel, in this town, at four o'clock this afternoon, and was very warmly greeted. There was an unusual attendance of the manufacturers and members of the late Anti-Corn-law League, and the utmost unanimity prevailed. The chair was taken by Mr. R. H. Greg, and he introduced Mr. Bow to the electors, who at onceexplained his poli tical opinions to the assembly, declaring himself an opponent to all protective and prohibitory restrictions upon the com merce and industry of the country, and enlarged upon the beneficial effects which the progress of enlightened views in England was producing in Russia and other hitherto pro tective states. But whilst they rejoiced and congratulated each other on the victory they had, through the exertions of the League, achieved, he begged them not to relax in their exertions until the duties on tea, on coffee, on sugar, and on all the other neces s aries o f lif e , h a d b een re d uce d. With regard to the consumption of tea, he alluded to its trifling extent in this country, compared with the Channel Islands, Newfoundland, and New South Wales, and adverted to the great benefit to be derived from an increased trade with China. He was an enemy to all protective and differential duties, and was convinced that their removal would have the effect of settling our present uncertain position with the Brazilian Government, as the introduction of Sir Robert Peel's commercial measure had mainly averted the threat ened rupture with the United States. He denied that Eng land owed her greatness to protective duties ; it was to Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, the Bill of Rights, and all her other institutions of freedom, that England owed the foundation of her glory. He was desirous that Ireland should no longer be governed as a conquered people, but that they should enjoy the same privileges and immunities which - • . her sister country claimed, and then he was convinced that that enterprising and generous people would become happy and contented. He was a friend to the general education of the people of this kingdom ; and if returned as their repre sentative would devote his abilities to carry out such mea sures as were best calculated to increase the prosperity and advance the happiness of the nation. It was then unanimously resolved that the meeting use every exertion to promote the return of Mr. Brown, and he retired amid loud applause, and long continued cheering. Mr. Alderman Walker having been voted to the chair, THOMAS MILNER GIBBON, Esq., the newly-appointed Vice-President of the Board of Trade, and who had only arrived from London in the course of the afternoon, came for ward and addressed the electors, whose numbers had con siderably increased during the above proceedings. After ex pressing his approval of that sound principle of our constitu tion which enjoined that one who accepted office from the Crown should vacate his seat, in order to have that appoint ment endorsed by the people, Mr. Gibson assured the meeting that he was still as free, as far as not having given any pledges or undertaken any conditions, as when he was their plain and independent member. Ile felt justified in accept ing office after the public announcement by Lord John Russell, that the principles of commercial freedom would be fully carried out by the new Government. The corn-laws had been totally re pealed ; they were the key-stone in the domestic system of monopoly, as the sugar law was the key stone of our colonial monopoly. Her Majesty's Government had announced that the principle on which its administration would be conducted was that there should be an equal duty on foreign and colonial sugar, and to that principle he (Mr. Gibson) would unflinchingly adhere. After a rapid review of this subject Mr. Gibson defended his vote and that of his colleagues on the Irish Coercion Bill, on the ground that no case was made out for the extraordinary powers required to be vested in the Executive, and that its only tendency, if passed, would have been to irritate the Irish people. He then referred to the downfal of Sir Robert Peel, remarking that his defeat redounded more to his glory is being caused by his advocacy of patriotic principles ; and excited consider able laughter by observing that the protectionists had cho sen their leader (Lord George Bentinck) in accordance with Sam Weller's opinion, " that a man who knows a horse, knows everything ;" but he doubted not that in a short time even their opponents would be found to coincide in the great principles of free and unrestricted commerce. He again avowed his determination to do away with all differential duties in regard to sugar, and was enthusiastically cheered on resuming his seat. Mr. GRAVE, of this town, announced (as the organ of the Evangelical Churchmen and Dissenters) that, although they had determined to oust Mr. Gibson for his vote in favour of the grant to Maynooth, that they should offer no opposition. He then put several questions to Mr. Gibson as to his future course on religious subjects when introduced in Parliament, which excited some uproar in the meeting, but which the Hon. Gentleman answered with great courtesy and candour, and to the satisfaction of the electors assembled. The meeting then declared unanimously in favour of Mr. Gibson's re-election, and was subsequently addressed by Mr. Alderman Potter, Mr. Alderman Neild, Mr. Alderman Kershaw, and others. The nomination is fixed to take place on Monday next, when there is no doubt the Vice-President of the Board of Trade will be unanimously elected. HALIFAX. RETURN OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EX CHEQUER. _ . . THURSDAY, JULY 9.—The election of a burgess to repre sent this borough in Parliament, to fill the vacancy occa sioned by the appointment of the Right. Hon. Charles Wood to the office of Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of her Ma jesty's Exchequer, took place this morning. The reception of the Right Hon. Gentleman on his arrival was a gratifying one, and augured well for his re-election—but in the Odd Fellows' Hall he was questioned at some length by the ad vocates of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill. Yesterday was spent in visiting, and receiving visits from a large portion of the electors; and this morning, about eleven o'clock, a large body of Mr. Wood's supporters assembled at his committee room to escort him to the Piece Hall, where the election was appointed to take place. To illustrate the quietness with which the election was conducted, it may be stated that not a single flag or party symbol was exhibited in any part of the town, nor in the Piece Hall, during the proceedings. At eleven o'clock the precept was read by the returning officer, and the usual for malities having been gone through, Mr. J. AKILOYD, manufacturer, proposed the Right Hon. Charles Wood. He felt assured that no man could be pro posed who would fully meet the views or wishes of all the electors of Halifax ; but Mr. Wood was their earliest choice, and they had hitherto found in him a valuable representa tive, and he had no doubt that he would continue to serve them well, if again honoured with their confidence. Mr. W. MORRIS, manufacturer, seconded the nomination. Mr. J. HANSON, innkeeper, then proposed Mr. George White, a Chartist woolcomber from Bradford, as a fit and proper person to represent them in Parliament. Mr. SMITH seconded the nomination. [Neither the proposer nor the seconder added any com mendatory observation, as it was understood to be only for the purpose of enabling Mr. White to make a speech.] The Right Hon. C. WOOD then came forward amidst much cheering to address the electors. He said—Often as I have appeared before you in this place, I never yet addressed you with such a feeling of responsibility upon my shoulders. 1 appear before you now for the fifth time. I have asked before for a renewal of your confidence, of that confidence which you have reposed in me as your representative in Par. liament, but I now ask you not only for a renewal of that confidence, but I ask your sanction to the step which I have taken in becoming a member of the present Government. I ask you for your sanction to my proceedings as a Minister of the Crown, and to the principals upon which that Minis try is formed.—(Hear.) It is unnecessary for me to detail to you the circumstances which have placed the present Ministry in power. It is enough to say, as has indeed been said by Mr. Morris before, that our position is not of our own seeking.—(Hear, hear.) We steadily supported the Government of Sir Robert Peel in those measures which had our approbation, as being in conformity with the principles which we ever professed. We only voted against him when he thought proper to bring forward a Bill infringing upon the liberties of the people of Ireland--(Cheers)—for which, upon his own showing, there was no necessity.—( Renewed cheers.) He chose upon that defeat to retire from office, and her Majesty was pleased to call the Noble Lord who is now Prime Minister to fill that high station in the Government. In that Government I have the honour of occupying a post the duties of which I hardly can say that I feel myself able to perform—l will only promise to do them to the best of my ability.—(Cheers.) But, standing here as I do, I cannot but contrast the position which we at present occupy with that which we did occupy when last I stood upon these hust ings. I stood here five years ago, when the opinion of the country was to betaken upon measures of free trade.—(Hear, hear.) Three measures were proposed by the then Go vernment, composed mainly of the same men who com pose the present, or at least of men who stand upon the same principles.—(Hear, hear.) We appealed to the coun try to express their opinions upon three great measures— a repeal of the timber duties, a repeal of the corn-laws, and an alteration of the sugar dutie ; and though it is true that here in Halifax free trade prevailed, and my Honourable Colleague and myself were returned, who had always advocated free trade, yet I cannot but remember that the flag of protection waved triumphantly over the Riding, that one of the most popular men who ever re presented you in Parliament was defeated by the votes of those in opposition to free trade, and who supported protec tion ; and yet within those short five years how completely this scene has changed; what a triumph has been gained for those principles which were then in a minority.—(Hear.) Not one year had elapsed when the timber duties were altered. For some eight or ten months past we were engaged in a struggle which brought to a successful issue the repeal of the corn-laws.—( Loud cheers.) One question of the three is left for us to deal with, and I hope before the termination of this session we shall be able to bring that question, the question of the sugar duties, to a termination which will be beneficial to the great mass of consumers.—(Cheers.) You are—thanks to the press, which communicates to the remotest corners of the country that which passes in Parliament-3 ou are as well acquainted as I am with the different phases of that mighty struggle, which has seen a Minister, who was carried into power upon the shoulders of the people, become a convert to free trade.—(Cheers.) We have heard him declare that the doctrines of free trade are the doctrines of common sense, and that the man must be a fool who did not hold that it was right to buy in the cheapest market and sell in the dearest. These were the principles which we always pro fessed, and upon which we have always acted, and which were formerly opposed by those who now maintain them as steadily and - firmly as we do ourselves ; and I quite and entirely concur in that approbation of t he conduct of Sir Robert Peel, who, finding that this is the truth, though late a convert to those opinions , did not hesitate to sacrifice that which a statesman might well hold dear, the lead of a large and powerful party, to expose himself to those taunts of in consistency, to expose himself to the l oss of po wer, a nd, in the words of many, the loss of character—all these he held cheap in comparison with that which he believed to be for the good of the people of England. He commenced, fought through, and achieved a glorious victory for the benefit of the people of England.—(Great applause.) There are others in Parliament who deserve similar approbation. And this consideration I know weighed with most of them, as it cer tainly did upon my mind, that whatever the commercial ad vantages of a repeal of the corn-law might be, however much the manufacturers and merchants of this country might benefit by more extended commerce with foreign countries, there was no class in this country to whom the benefit would be so great as to the waking classes and la bourers of the country.— (Loud cheers.) I have been glad to see that those who in former times were so blind to their own interests as to feel no sympathy in favour of the repeal of the corn •laws, who interrupted and opposed meetings held for that purpose, have become alive to that which concerned them more than almost any others,. and that they have taken part in the expression of public opinion which has led to the relaxation of taxes, which kept up the price that the people had to pay for their daily sustenance. I am glad that they have taken part in this material struggle. I will take no Icredit for those who have always supported those principles in times past. I announced to you fourteen years ago that i thought protectiou wrong, upon principle—that duties ought to be imposed for revenue alone—and that neither I nor any other landlord had any right to ask that your food should be enhanced by protecting duties.—(Hear, hear.) But there is one body of men to whom we are mainly in • ' ' debted for our exertions bein crowned with success. I (g allude to that body of men, the most distinguished mem ber of which is Mr. Richard Cobden, who, having banded together for no party purpose, but for the good of our com mon country, have suffered themselves to be diverted to no other object, but by the publication of pamphlets and speeches have striven to enlighten the minds of their fellow subjects, and have brought together the mass of opinion which has had its due weight with both Houses of the Legis lature, and effected the consummation now happily attained. It is but fair to them that the meed of approbation and applause should be given to that body, because I feel that we are more indebted to them than to any previous endeavours for this end. Now, I will only say that we come into power for the purpose of carrying out those principles which we have always advocated, whether in power or in opposition. We intend—Lord John Russell, in point of fact, before he was Minister, gave notice of that which he intended to pro pose with reference to the sugar duties, namely, the aboli tion of that distinction which now prevails in the duties on the sugar of different countries, and the ultimate extinction of the differential duties. That will be one of the objects to be attempted by the present Government ; and as I stated to you two nights ago, there are other matters to be brought under notice, as soon as the state of the revenue will admit of the reduction of other duties. Of course it would be improper in me to go into detail on this subject. You know the course which I have always taken on this subject of free trade. I can only say that I am in no way what soever prepared to depart from that conduct, and to dis• appoint those hopes which such conduct may have ex cited in your minds We know perfectly well that on many of those questions we shall be opposed by great and pow erful interests. We know that we have not now a majority in Parliament ; but this we do knew, and on this we do ' rely, that no Ministry, no set of men, no party, how ever strong, can long resist the deliberate expression of public opinion in this country.—(Hear.) We have seen many measures carried in Parliament by those who were friendly to their principles; we of late seen nearly as many carried by those who have hitherto been opposed to them. And why? Because the enlightened opinion of the people of this country, constitutionally and deliberately ex pressed—expressed partly by the voice of the representatives of the great manufacturing districts, upon whom the power of sending representatives to Parliament was bestowed not I many years ago—partly by those organs which convey to the whole community of the districts in which local organs exist, I and by those of London, express the opinions of the whole community of this empire and of the world. I say that by the spread of intelligence through these means public opinion does press upon all statesmen and all parties with a force which may be checked for a time, but which cannot ulti mately be stopped. I say, therefore, believing the public mind to have been directed to these measures, and that it will constitutionally express its opinion in favour of those principles—the principles of common sense—that we may safely rely upon that support and assistance which will enable us to bear down in Parliament any opposition which may be threatened to such measures. They are the principles upon which I believe all sound legislation must proceed. In some quarters, upon some questions, there has been of late years a still greater disposition to interfere, far be yond what I think the Legislature is justified in doing. Upon all these matters you are the best legislators for your selves. The less Parliament interferes in matters of that sort the better. Taxes and duties must be imposed, because the interest of the public debt, the charges of the public service must be defrayed out of the taxation of the country. But the taxation of the country, or rather the imposition of those taxes, ought to be so managed as to raise the greatest amount of revenue from the public with the least burthen and inconvenience to the people of this country. —(Cheers.) That is the legitimate mode of imposing taxes, and it is one to which, 1 hope, as speedily as may be consistently with the maintenance of the requisite revenue, the taxation of this country will be brought. There is but one other topic upon which I will say a few words, and which has been alluded to both by the gentleman who pro posed me and the gentleman who seconded me. I mean the condition, and especially the education of the lower orders of this country.—(Hear, hear.) I hold that there is no subject of greater importance than that the mass of the people of this country should be properly trained in their early youth. The more we rely upon the expression of public opinion, the more neesssary it is that that public opinion should be trained and formed by well-educated people. Ido not consi der mere book learning to be the essence of education ; but a proper moral training is desirable, and of far more real value to the youth of this or any other country, and to that subject the early attention of her Majesty's Ministers will be directed.—(Loud and continued cheering.) It is impossible that I can conceal from myself the practical difficulties by which that question is surrounded. Efforts have been made in various directions to promote and extend the education of the people, most of which have failed, because they have been based upon unsound principles, and an unjustifiable interference with the liberty of conscience. It is a difficult task, no doubt, so to frame any system, as to meet all the views which may be entertained by the different classes in this country. Hititierto we have been able to do little more than afford partial aid to those who were able to aid themselves, and perhaps it may be impossible to do much more than that, though I should hope that a consideration of the deep importance of the subject will induce all persons, all classes, and all persuasions to co-operate, as far as may be, in objects which all admit to be of primary and vital import ance. This I say, as you may have seen that the Noble Lord (the Prime Minister), in his address to the citizens of Lon don, his constituents, has already said, there are men in the Ministry who hold this to be a principle of the greatest im portance, and who never will be parties to any measure which will infringe in the slightest degree upon liberty of conscience. I hope that by these means our youth will be trained up by improved knowledge, by improved morals, and by an im proved sense of the responsibility resting upon all men to do their duty in their respective stations. and that instead of popular outbreaks, we may have deliberate public opinion. That, I say, is the best guide for all statesmen to follow ; and I think that the experience of the last four or five years having shown that the attention of the public has been directed to changes of one sort or other, not for merely visionary objects, but to objects of substantial, moral, social, and com mercial improvement, is the best proof of the improved tone of public feeling, from the spread and Increase of which I auger most favourably for the improvement and welfare of this great country. With regard to my own conduct, I can only say that I Oust I shall pursue that course which has hitherto obtained for me your confidence, and shall endeavour to carry out those principles which I have always professed, and which I believe to be for the welfare of the community. I shall, so far as lies in my power, endeavour to devote what time I can to promote your local interests, and the benefit of this town and its neighbourhood. I say again, most un affectedly, that I feel most deeply the responsibility of the situation to which I have been called; and I only hope that, under the blessing of God, I may be able to do my duty in that situation, as I have endeavoured to do in whatever other situation I have been placed in. —(Loud applause.) The returning officer, C. Noaius, Esq., then announced that the name of Mr. Smith, who h a d seconded the nomina tion of Mr. George White, was not on the register of electors. Ile, therefore, declared the Right Hon. Charles Wood duly elected Member for the borough of Halifax. The indenture of the return having been signed in dupli cate, the Court was declared dissolved, upon which Mr. White commenced an address to the spectators assembled; but the returning-officer, with Mr. Wood and his Committee, left the Piece Hall, and the assembly soon after broke up. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. CHATHAM, JULY B.—The Commandant-Colonel, Sir T. Wiltshire, K.C.8., of this garrison, has directed Colonel T. Weare, K.H., Commandant of the Pro visional Battalion, to cause the undermentioned officers of the 51st King's Own Light Infantry to hold them selves in readiness for embarkation to join their corps on the shortest notice. It is expected that they will pro ceed to India, as the regiment is on the route from Van Diemen's Land for service in the East Indies. The following are the names of the officers to proceed: —Major F. Marnwaring, Captain R. D. Baker, Captain E. Isham, Captain W. H. H. Anderson, Lieutenant B. C. G. Crookshank, Lieutenant D. Stephenson, Lieu tenant J. H. Dickson, Lieutenant L. H. Bedford, Lieu tenant J. G. D. Marshall, Ensign S. G. Carter, Ensign R. G. S. Mason, Ensign A. Robertson, Ensign A. W. Cottony, Ensign G. 0. Nunn, Ensign H. B. Westropp, Ensign F. J. Loyd, Ensign J. W. Bateman, Ensign E. O'Callaghan, Adjutant C. T. Bentley, and Assistant- Surgeon W. A. Anderson. Colonel Thomas Weare has also caused the under mentioned detachments of regiments attached to the provisional battalion serving in India, to be held in readiness for embarkation for Bengal, on the 15th inst., when they will march en route to Gravesend, and there embark on board the ship Sophia, Captain George Saxon :—The 9th Foot, furnishes 81 men, with the fol lowing officers :—Captain F. D. Lister, LieutenantW. G. Cassidy, Lieutenant F. W. D. Waddicombe, Ensign C. W. Loiesworth, and Ensign S. B. Skinner; the 10th, 1 man ; the 21st Royal North British Fusiliers, 55 men, with Ist Lieutenant John Watson, and 2d Lieutenant William Thomas M'Grigor ; the 24th Regiment, 40 men; 29th Foot, 1 man; and the 32d Regiment, 27 men —making a total of 7 officers and 205 men. A general court-martial assembled at the General Court-Martial-room of this garrison, of which Colonel Thomas Weare was president, and Brigade-Major J. S. Wood, Deputy Judge-Advocate, for the trial of private James Tierney, of the 46th Regiment, on two charges:- Ist, for having deserted from the depot of the 46th on or about the 23d of May last, and not returning until brought back by an escort on the Bth of June following; 2d, for having, on or about the period of his desertion, as stated in the Ist charge, stolen one pair of boots and one forage cap, the property of Lance-corporal Bryan, of the same corps. Evidence was given, and it was also stated, that this makes the third charge of desertion against the prisoner. The decision of the Court will not be known until confirmed by her Majesty. THE MURDER in WARWICKSHIRE. KINETOW, WEDNESDAY.—The magistrates of this division of the county held a special meeting here yesterday, which was very numerously attended, and at which it was re solved that an application should be made to the Home Secretary of State to offer a reward for the apprehension of the person or persons engaged in this diabolical affair. Every possible exertion has been used by the magistracy of the neighbourhood to unravel the mystery in which the transac tion is involved, and one or two circumstances have trans pired since the Coroner's inquest to confirm the opinion so decidedly given by the surgeon, Mr. Brown, upon his exami nation—namely, that the deceased had died of an extensive fracture of the skull, occasioned by several severe blows from a blunt instrument, such as might have been inflicted by the piece of timber found under the person of Chater when he was discovered in a senseless state, bleeding from the mouth, near to Pittern-hill, which is about half a mile from Kineton, a very quiet secluded market town, containing a po pulation of about 1,400 inhabitants. It has already been stated that near the body of the murdered man a quantity of coffee was found spilled about the ground, as though in the course of a struggle it had fallen there, from the bursting of the paper in which it was wrapped ; but it has only just tran spired that this piece of paper, upon which are printed the name and address of the tradesman from whom the coffee was purchased (Meddoms, Kineton), was very carefully folded up in the deceased's pocket, as if put there after an attempt had been made to rob him, and with a view of pre venting any clue being given by it to the guilty parties. With the exception of a few spots upon the piece of timber spoken of, no blood was found near the body, or anywhere in the vicinity, and this goes far to strengthen the supposition that, being a man of spare frame and weak habit of body, the deceased was carried to, and placed on, the spot where the carrier's son discovered him after the outrage had been perpe trated. It has also been stated that only a few pence were left in the pockets of the man, a n d th ere i s n o reason for sup posing that he was in possession of more than a very few s s hillings throughout the day, notwithstanding the attempt made by rumour to gi ve un d ue we i g ht t o th e a ff a i r i n this respect, in the conject ure th at h e h ad ra i se d money th at day by mortgaging some cottages belonging to him at the village of Cornbrook, where he resided. It appears, how ever, his real object in coming to Kineton was to procure an under-bailiff's situation, which had fallen vacant by death, on Lord Willoughby de Broke's estate, at Compton Verney. Mr. Roby, the well-known and active superintendent of police, has arrived from Leamington, and is now engaged in a thorough investigation of the whole circumstances, in the chain of which there is apparently one link to be supplied, namely, where the deceased, who was last seen in the town by a groom, named Fennell, about a quarter past ten at night, had spent his time between then and twelve o'clock, soon after which his body was found at the top of Pittern hill ; for two individuals connected with the Warwickshire kennels passed the spot at half-past eleven, and described the night to be so light th a t th ey " cou ld see ra bbi ts run across the road," but saw no man lying down, which they consider they must have done had any one been there, as they had to drive a horse which shied at any dark object in the road. Suspicion has fallen upon some inmates, on the night of the murder, of a lodging-house, k ept b y a bli n d man, w b o lost his sight i n Egypt 45 years ago, under the military generalship of the celebrated Sir Ralph Abercromby, and now enjoys a pension ; he also keeps a lodging-house in King-street, Drury-lane, from which metropolitan establish ment one of the suspected parties married his wife. It is thought that the inquiries now in course of being made by Mr. Roby will terminate in a result that will materially lessen the excitement which the melancholy occurrence has occasioned for several miles around the neighbourhood of Minton. GREENLAND FISHERRY. LIMERICK, JULY I.—The Mary, of Aberdeen, has arrived from the West Ice, which she left 20th ult. ; she has seen but few of the ships, but obtained the following information from the Eliza, of Hull :—Commerce, Ogston, of Peterhead, 400 seals ; North of Scotland, Allan, of ditto, 130 ditto ; Gleaner, Johnstone, ditto, LSO ditto; Union. Ogston, ditto, 2,400 ditto; Dublin, Mackie, ditto, - 1,600 ditto; Enterprize, Martin, ditto, 6,000 ditto; Eclipse, Gray, ditto, 300 ditto, and supposed to have gone to Davis's Straits ; Hebe, Groat, of Hull, 2,000 seals; Forth, Buonby, of H u ll, 40 ditto. The Jane, Robertson, has arrived at Scalloway with 1,500 seals from Greenland, and reports as follows :—Hannibal, Lourie, of Peterhead, 2,5 00 seals; Resolution, Hogg, of Peterhead, 30 ditto, and proceeded about Ist April for Davis's Staits ; Hamilton, Ross, Buonett, of Peterhead, 1,100 seals ; Flamingo , Carr , of Ab erdeen, 800 ditto ; Fairy, Davidson of Dundee, 30 seals , and supposed to have g one to Davis's Straits ; Jane , Nichols on , of Hull, 500 seals ; Swallow, Peas, of Hull, 70 ditto, a nd one fish, 7 feet b one; Constantine,Gravel, ofditto, Hunter, Eliza, Bro wn, of ditto, 3,200 seals; Anne, Dean, of ditto, 5,000 seals, ab out 5 2 tons; St. seals George, Wells, of London, 1, 200 seals, Sarah an d Eli zabeth, iu,nt4oer, of li ; nll, 1,700 seals; William W ar d, Willis, of Hull, 2,700 seals. A vessel, supposed to be a Hamburg brig, is reported to have been lost, a brown deg and a piece of keel having been found on theice. EMEN LAND. D p i of leading yl June 18, 1846. R E V O LVING LIGHT ON SW AN ISLAN D. —This li g ht, w hi c h has IGT been Sly established ydNroOgr7alpChEic-oTffiOce 3. , 1 A AL I i N ra E lt llB. H Al t: purpose 'S through Bank's Straits , rev olves once in every minut e , an d LH IN recently STRAITS, f o V r then shows a brilliant flash of 2i seconds in duration. The tower is 74 feet in height, the upper part is painted red, and the lower part white; the lantern stands 101 feet above the level of high-water, and the light is visible at the distance of 15 miles. It bears from Blac k R eef N. by W . i vir._mag netic 9 miles; Cape Barren S .W. b y s. _ . magnetic 24 miles; Look-out Rock S.E. by E—magnetic 10 miles. FIXED LIGHT ON GOOSE ISLAND.—A lighthouse on the southern part of this island h as bee n completed, and the light will shortly be exhibited; from thence the above mentioned ight on Swan Island bears S.E. -). R ",. magnetic, and is 30 miles distant. A CHAPTER OF RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.—On Wed nesday, the Sunday-school children in connexion with several of the Dissenting chapels of Birmingham, were treated with a railway trip to Cheltenham. Aft er leaving the Birmingham station, and before the train had progressed many miles, two of the carriages were found to have got off the rails, and the consequence was a delay of some time. After making all right, the train again started, but they were doomed to a second check, in consequence of a portion of the carriages becoming detached from the general train. This occasioned another delay, but all having been adjusted, the train once more started. but was again subjected to a resultsle annoyances a pleasant were some inconveni se i h m e e i a a r a n d i i s d c e h l a a n y c , e a . n d T a h f t e e r o t n h l e y s elittle day was spent, and all returned home well pleased with the excursion. General Narvaes has arrived in Paris. TOWER HAMLETS. The election for this borough takes place to-morrow. Col. Fox's friends yesterday put forth a placard in which they invited the electors to attend at Stepney-green, in order to support the gallant officer's re election. There is no symptom of anything approaching opposition. GREENWICH. THURSDAY.—There continues to be no doubt of the unop posed return of Admiral Dundas for this borough on Monday next. It is true that there has been a rumour afloat, to the effect that Mr. Gladstone, the late Secretary for the Colonies, intends to visit Greenwich next Monday, the day of nomina tion, not, it is said, for the purpose of contesting the election with Admiral Dundas, but with the view of introducing himself to the electors, in order to ensure his return to Par liament at the next general election. This rumour, however, seems on the face of it to be utterly without foundation; for it is highly improbable that Mr. Gladstone, taking the present state of the feeling of the inhabitants of Greenwich into consideration, would with such a view present himself to the electors of Greenwich to obtain a show of hands anything but in his favour. The hustings will be, not on Blackheath, as has been stated, but in Church-street, as has been usual during all the borough elections here. Colonel Popplewell is to be the proposer, and Mr. J. Wade the "seconder, of the gallant Admiral. Two meetings of the electors took place last evening, one at the White Hart Tavern, and the other at the Lord Duncan Tavern ; both were unanimously in favour of Admiral Dundas. EVESHAM. TnunsnAr.—The election is fixed for Saturday. Lord Marcus Hill will " walk over" the course. At the election in 1841, the numbers at the close of the poll stood as fol lows :—Lord M. Hill (Liberal), 188; Borthwick, Peter (Tory), 161 • Rushout (Tory), 137. The Liberals are now strong enough to return two Members. SCOTCH ELECTIONS. (From The Scotsman of Wednesday). EDINBURGH. The nomination of candidates for the vacancy arising from Mr. Macaulay's acceptance of office, takes place on Friday. Mr. Macaulay was expected to arrive in town last night, and will address the electors at a public meeting on Thursday. There has been some talk of an opponent in the person of Sir Culling Eardley Smith, on the part of a section of the Voluntaries and Free Churchmen. It is understood to bo the intention of these parties to put Sir Culling in nomination on Friday, but up to last night, we believe, he had not sig nified his assent to the movement, nor is there any likelihood of his being present. LEITH.. The nomination takes place on Thursday. Mr. Rutherford addressed the electors of Portobello yesterday, and is to speak to-day in the Assembly-rooms, Leith, at two o'clock. PERTH. There is not likely to be any contest here. Mr. Fox. Maule reached Edinburgh yesterday on his way to Perth. KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE. Mr. Maitland, it is expected, will be returned without opposition. ---------- HER MAJESTY'S TITEATRE.—His Highness Ibrahim Pacha attended the performances at the Italian Opera-house yesterday (Thursday) evening. His Highness's suite con sisted of Semi Pacha, Colonel Bonfort, Major Dickson, and M. de Nubar. Amongst the company we also noticed the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Donegal, the Marquis of Titchfield, the Earl of Munster, the Count d'Astorg, the Viscount Cantalupe, the Viscount Duncannon, Captain the Hon. James Macdonald,' the Hon. Spencer Cowper, Lady Quentin, Sir John Lowther, &e. The approaching fete, under the patronage of his, Royal Highness Prince Albert, in favour of the Distresued Needlewomen's Snciety, on Monday, the 13th inst., P.I the Moat Grounds, Stockwell, will no doubt be fully attended. llis Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has sent a do nation, and added his name to the list of patrons for the occasion. A military band and Adams's quadrille band are engaged. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A, LUNATIC.-- On Thursday Mr. W. Baker held an inqueu, at the London Hospital, on the body of Esther Cuthbert, a widow, aged thirty-four years. From the evidence it appeared that on the 9th of May last the deceased accoste(!, a waggoner, who was driving his team along the Mile End-road, and importuned him to give her a ride, which he refused to do, as she did not appear in her senses, when she suddenly fell, and both the near wheels passed over her right foot. She was taken to the hospital where she lingered until Tuesday last, when she died. The deceased had been an imate of St. Luke's and other mad houses, but at times had lucid intervals. Verdict, " Acci dentat death, she being at the time imbecile and of unsound mind." PARISH OF ST. PANCRAS. Yesterday, at a meeting of the vestry of St. Pancras, held at the Vestry-rooms, Gordon-square (Mr. Churchwarden Howarth in the chair), Mr. Aldis and a deputation of ratepayers waited upon the vestry, to call the attention of that body to circumstancf's which had arisen in that parish, consequent on the death of one of the assessed tax collectors, and which it was to be ap prehended would disqualify upwards of 1,500 borough electors from being on the ensuing register. Mr. Aldis stated, that although Mr. Lorant, one of the poor -rate col lectors, had been appointed as the successor of Mr. North cote by the Assessed Tax Commissioners, yet, through their neglect, the necessary books would not be placed in the collector's hands before the 17th or 18th of July, and it was well known that the law compelled the payment on or be fore the 20th to qualify. The people were ready to pay their rates, but there was no one to receive them, and the proba bility was that upwards of 1,500 electors residing in Somers town and part of Camden-town would be disfranchised. The ratepayors considered the vestry, as their representatives, were the proper persons to interfere in the matter. Another RATEPAYER observed that he had occasion to see Sir Benjamin Hall, one of the borough Members, that morn ing, and the Hon. Baronet considered the matter of very serious importance, and had suggested, if a deputation of the vestry were appointed, he would at once accompany them to the Board of Stamps and Taxes, and insist upon some step being taken to prevent the contemplated disfranchisement of so many voters. Mr. Lorant, the collector, was sent for, and, in answer to questions by the vestry, said that he was appointed by the Assessed Tax Commissioners to succeed Mr. IN orthcote, and collect his arrears, on the 26th of June, but had not yet re ceived the necessary books for the purpose. The amount required to be collected was 2,400/. from 1,540 persons. He did all he could to get the books, and was told he could not have them before the 17th. He was in hopes to get them by Monday next. Mr. DOUGLAS said, that while Mr. Lorant was collecting the assessed Taxes the poor-rates would go uncollected, which were equally necessary for the qualification of voters. His idea was, that the vestry should go at once to Lord John Russell on this subject, and point out to his Lordship the necessity for repealing the rate-paying clauses of the Reform Bill, under present circumstances, and this strong case. These Assessed Tax Commissioners had the power of disfranchising, if they thought proper, half the con stituency of the kingdom. After some discussion, it was resolved to appoint a deputa tion to wait upon Sir Benjamin Hall, and accompany the Hon. Baronet to the Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes, or take such other measures as they deemed necessary for avert ing the apprehended disfranchisement of so large a number of electors. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and eroceedings of the Nous. of Commons.) THURSDAY, JULY 9. Messengers from the Lords brought up the following Bills, to which their Lordships had agreed : London and Birmingham Railway (Aylesbury Railway Purchase) Bill, without amendment—London and Birming ham Grand Junction, Man c h es t er an d Bi rm i ngham Railway Amalgamation Bill—Ayrshire, Bridge of Weir, and Port Glasgow Junction Railway Bill—Midland Railway (Burton upon-Trent to Nuneaton Branch and Ashby Canal Pur chase) Bill—Newcastle and Berwick Railway Bill—Glasgow Southern Terminal Railway Bill, with amendments—Eastern. Counties Railway (Epping Extension) Bill, with an amend ment. RAILWAYS. The Committee of Selection have appointed the Select Committees on the Groups Nos. 67, 69, and 70, to meet in the week commencing Monday, July 20. The following is the list from which Members will be selected to serve on Select Committees on Railway Groups, in the week commencing Monday, July 27 : Rt. Hon. W. B. Baring Mr. Long Admiral Bowles Viscount Mahon Lord Ernest Bruce Mr. Neville Mr. Cardwell Colonel reel Capt. the Hon. S. Carnegie Mr. Power Rt. Hon. Sir G. Clerk Hon. G. S. Smythe Mr. Cripps Hon. H. M. Sutton Hon. H. Fitzroy Mr. Tower Viscount Jocelyn Mr. Young. Earl of Lincoln COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM ora OWN CORRESPONDENT.) JULY 7.—The 4th inst., being the anniversary of the Ame rican Declaration of Independence, was celebrated here by I. R. Croskey, Esq., Consul for the United States, entertain ing a party of twenty gentlemen, comprising the captains of American vessels lying in the Roads, and many friends of the respected Consul. The late amicable adjustment of the Oregon question gave a peculiar interest to the occasion, and it was the theme of mutual congratulation many times during the evening, show ing that, however the rulers of the respective nations may deem it proper to differ on such comparatively trifling matters, the people see it is to their interest and satisfaction to culti vate peace and commerce, and look upon the horrors of war with disgust. The dinner and wines were provided by Mr. Roper, of the Vine Hotel, and gave the most entire satisfaction, and the arrangements of the Consul were everything that liberality and good feeling could dictate. Our excellent Cowes band was in attendance, and played appropriate and pleasing airs, alternating with the many gratifying toasts and songs, and salutes from some cannon planted on the quay for her Ma jesty the Queen and the American nation respectively. A discharge of rockets followed, and the party broke up truly delighted with the feeling and entertainment of the evening. JULY 9.—The report that appeared in the Times of the wreck of the schooner yacht, Flower of Yarrow, on the Caskets, we are happy to say is void of foundation, as she arrived safe at Gibraltar on the 18th of June. The next general meeting of the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron will take place at the Thatched House Tavern, on Saturday next, when three candidates will be ballottei for. His Royal Highness Prince Albert has intimated his intention of giving a piece of plate to be sailed for on the 26th of August by yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and suite arrived at Cowes At twenty minutes to one this day. The Fairy yacht steamed into the harbour and landed the royal party at the Trinity Wharf. CLAIMING A HUSBAND. 13niGiiTort, THURSDAY.—The magistrates of the Brighton bench were engaged a couple of hours this morning in con sidering a summons for sureties of the peace against A young woman named Dinning, arising out of a claim by her to be the wife of Captain Mercer, a half-pay naval officer, and nephew of Vice-Admiral Sir William Powis. Mr. Somers Clarke appeared for the complaining party, Mr. G. Dempster for the woman. The court was crowded to suffocation. Mr. CLARKE detailed at length the facts of the case. It appeared that on the evening of Midsummer's-day, Captain Mercer, while walking with his daughter near St. Peter's Church, Brighton, was accosted by the defendant, who claimed him as her husband. Captain Mercer, we may state, appears to be about sixty years of age; the wonn could not have seen half so many summers. The captain told her she was a fool ; but from that time forward she re peatedly intruded into his lodgings, claiming a right to do so as his lawful wife, and she also applied for advice to the magistrates, apparently believing that the captain was her husband. Her statement was that she met the captain at Brighton, and that after seeing him three timea she consented to become his wife, and that they accordingly left Brighton by the first train on the morning of the Ist October ; that they were married at the church of St. Matthew, Bethnal-green, the same day, the captain re. presenting his name to be Harper; that they lived together 13 days, when he left her, and she did not see him again till she met him at Brighton. She also produced the certificate of her marriage. This statement would be rebutted by the production of a declaration, for the purpose of procuring his half-pay, made by Captain Mercer before the Brighton bench, on the day when it was alleged that the marriage took place, and by his receipt of the money at the Custom House, and several circumstances which would show incontestably that Captain Mercer was in Brighton during the time the woman alleged that her husband was with her in London. Captain Mercer and several other witnesses were then ex amined. The captain proved that his wife died 2.5 years ago in the West Indies—that he was in Brighton . - :;n the day the defendant alleged that he married her at BP.:Chnal-green, and his daughter deposed that he was at tome every day and every night from the Ist to the ICI of October. It waa alleged by the woman he had livefa with her as her husband. Mr. DEMPSTER said that by 'virtue of his discretion as an advocate he had determined not to proceed further with the ease. Major Allen said the clergyman who married the woman stated that Captain Mercer was the husband. The case was then withdrawn, Mr. Dempster and the ma gistrates declaring their belief that the defendant had acted under a bond fide belief that Captain Mercer was her bus. band, but that she was mistaken. SUSPECTED MURDER AT SUNDERLAND.—A painful sensation has been caused in this to as wn lat by wapo t p h rke e am c r i sa r u c th ul eam a t t v io a i ou oi a rumour that a young woman has been murdered under somewhat mysterious works, n t e kah r s re ehv s dedgo circumstances. aresykaowsftwoahraenbsi obnwnagann walking nagn Indo n a g t o p h i l n e a g t ß e u e w p c . t i't to ' h l'B 4 i G t iA il h l e ' . near ' g e e ntoohwn' o'clock looked over the bank, and then observed near the, tunnel on the Lambton Coal Railway below the body of a 'woman. As he was near the Bishopwearmouth police station, he did not deem it prudent to go near the body, but at once obtained the assistance of two policemen, who rerno - . , ed the body to the k infirmary. It was that of a young woman still alive. Her face was bruised, and she was other ;vise slightly injured externally, but in an utterly helpless 'and dying condition. Medical aid was unavailing; she was never able to speak, and died yesterday afternoon. Her name is Catherine Hindmarsh, and her step-father, Rowland Smith, is a re spectable master tinner and brazier in the town. The un fortunate girl left her father's house about twelve o'clock on Saturday night for the purpose of buying some butter and eggs at a neighbouring shop, kept by a person named Fairbairn. As she did not return within a reasonable time, he went to Fairbairn's to seek her, and was informed she had never been there. The unhappy man wandered about all night, and early in the morning heard that a young woman had been found on the Lambton Railway and taken, to the infirmary. He went thither, and his grief can be better conceived than described when he found that it was his daughter, and that she was unable to speak to him or even to know him. How she reached tho Rector's Gill, which is about a quarter of a mile from her dwelling, and a lonely place, is unknown; but it is supposed (from a va riety of minute circumstances which have been ascertained) that she had been drawn there by a worthless seducer, who, after destroying her virtue, had, to escape detection and punishment, thrown her over the bank and destroyed her life. Suspicion attaches to a person who is not yet in cus tody. The police are making the most diligent inquiries into the matte':. This afternoon (Tuesday) an inquest was held at the Londonderry Arms, before Mr. Maynard, one of the county coroners, and a respectable jury. Some formal evidence was adduced, and the inquiry adjourned to Friday. DREADFUL DEATH OF A CARMAN.—Last evening, Mr. J. Payne held an inquest at St. Thomas's Hospital, on the body of Stephen Brooker, aged thirty-five years, lately residing at No. 59, Regent street, Lambeth. The deceased was a carman in the employ of Messrs. Chapin an and Co, proprietors of the Union Brewery, Lambeth wall t. On Wed nesday afternoon last the deceased had been to the cooperage for some empty puncheons, and while on the way home he stopped to hand down a bundle of shavings, rind in so doing, the tail-board of the waggon gave way, and two of the puns cheons rolled over him and completely flattened his head. He screamed out, when several persona ran to him and lifted him up, with the blood gushing out of his eyes, nose, and mouth. Ho was removed to the above hospital, where he died soon after his a'lmission. Mr. G. Talbot, house-surgeon, said the deceased e.iied from laceration of the brain and krac ture of the skull. The jury returned a verdict of "Acci dental death." WINCHESTER, JULY.—Notice has been given that Captain Hawkey will surrender to take his trial asthese 13a 0 ; sizes for killing in a duel Lieutenant Seaton , at Stokes 1 / 4 Gosport, abut fcrteen months ago. ~~ 'I