The Sun. — London, England, 1852-08-04 00:00:00

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IP IP°P bile ote f oe s$ b° be )1a ho „ ii )coss „caller, , t , 0,00„ ' he /1° ino A b$ t 6 11 '' ni an _Doe agr'y 0 be for t ill _A inal Br bw • stil ora fro ° O a 00 e t lo or keep A 00 (113 " the C° furl' to bet, na• 11ty " 15. , • to bw, o ll — d i fte ie%6 __ on* Ll 4 ' ) 1 14 rri tw 0 0 lette r , io ,at 0 6 ipt ° ,r Cl ifj ra be ,C O 3 ° 6ll o ' L d. d a y, bu r ' h set 5 to v veri s to ne d i ; 0 it , act a° p...t t he t r ,detib t &e bill, i t : 11 ;0 13, , e ca I b e 5 . 9,5"0 ra rt o eri )- ing , r bo io •be t he 1, • 3e°33 1 ',lllaa cps igen ' 0 the AP 0 „I •r' LWI jr 6 009 . ov° c of l i 3 f; Patel° LITERATURE BLEAK HOUSE. No. Tl. By Charles Dickens. Accordi ng t o our op i nion, the happiest instalment of Bleak -House yet published is the current one for August—although centairs individual in c id en t e e omparable in pathos to the exqu i s i te simplicity of the scene with little Charley. But debarred from'further c ommunion with Charley, we are still privileged to encounter Mrs. Badger, who talks of her first and ,second "as if they were parts of a charade "—and Skin:Tole obj -cting in the quietest strains egineble to the person in possession sweeping his a turhiture off in such a highly " indelicate manner"— nd 3lr. Boythorne inveighing with the lungs of a wa s ageinst the most profligate coachman, who nas twenty- s i x minutes behind time, and ought .til:refore to be incontinently put to death. Lawrence 43 , jthornt-J's country residence, near Chesney 'Weld, is eeilcie aaly painted —every leef, and marrow, and B.° °seherry in the garden being visible almost " clearly as reality to " the very shadows of the che rry trees an d app l e t rees h eav y w ith fruit!" The trttlYstery about Estiter Sunataersoa is rendered in a ci s ndegree less enigmatical than before. From in s occurring between the heroine and Mr. Jarndyce in his temporary " growlery," and subse clutlY wish Lady Dedlock in the little church in the , 13 , 4 ", and afte rwar d s in one of the lodges et Chesney " °ld during a thunderstorm, beautifully described, it lady seem m ore plainly than ever that the proud ''s 4 3' of fashion knows more of Esther's origin than might by the generality be conjectured. Thinking of this, the mind of the more observant reader reverts with a sort of shudder to the body of the poor squalid °Plana- eating law writer " Nemo," buried away among the rats in the " consecrated grcund " of one of the London graveyards. The last chapter in the number (ch. xix.) entitled " Moving on," is perhaps the most cleverly written of any yet comprised 10 the narrative—a chapter that Dickens alone could have indited. It opens with the descrip tion of our inns of law during the broiling weather - of the long vacation. Here is a little sketch as true to the life as a calotype : " There is only one Judge in town. Even he only comes twice a we' kto sit in charahers. If the country folks of those assize towns on his circuit could only see him now! No lull-bottomed wig, no red petticoats, no fur, no javelin-men, no vi bite weeds. _Merely a close shaved gentleman in white trousers and a white hat, with sea -bronze on the judicial countenance, and a strip of bark peeled - by - the solar rays from the judicial nose, who calls in at the shell-fish shop es he comes along, and drinks iced ginger-beer I" Then what can be more accurate than the following account of the dog-days in the vicinity of Chancery lane ? " It is the hottest long vacation known for many years. All the 3 oung clerks are madly in love, and, according to their various degrees, pine for bliss with the beloved object, at Margate, R 41:negate, or Gravesend. ' • All the middle-aged clerks think their families too large. All the unowned dogs who stray into the inns of court, and pant about staircases and other dry places, seeking Water, give short h ow l s o f aggrava tion. All th e bli n d tuen' a dogs in the streets 'draw their masters against Pumps, or trip them over buckets. A shop with a sun blind, and a watered pavement, and a bowl of goal and silver fish in the window, is a sanctuary. Temple-bar gets so hot, that it is, to the adjacent Strand and Fleet .. Street,xiri ng ‘vhat a heater is in an urn, and keeps them sim all night." Mr. Chadband, the gentleman in the " Ministry" Who from calling himself a " vessel" (figuratively speaking), is erroneously supposed by acme to be en . •gaged in navigation—" a large yellow man with a fat smile, and a general appearance of having a good deal trein-oil in his system"—the Rev. Mr. Chadband,' who regards Providence as a creditor who sometimes 'consents to a composition—is a companion picture to . the Rev. Mr. Stiggins, famous in the days cf Pick- Wick- His " retiring into private life until he invests a little capital of supper in the oil trade"—is (in more senses than one) a rich ideas Poor Jo re-appears, being the unfortunate wigbt who is ordered to " move cu' (according to the intimation conveyed in the 'mere heading of the chapter) by one of the more &Hi - Aliens policemen. His account of the fate of the so • vereign given to him by Lady Dedlock is sufficiently c haracteristic. A couple of half-crowns have been s haken out of his rags by the policeman, whereupon, 'says Jo —e " hey're root's left, Mr. Sangsby,' says Jo, out of aov'ring as wos give me by a lady in a wale as sed she , wos a servant and as come to my crossin one night end • asked to be showd this 'ere owe and the ouse wet him 'as von giv th e wr i tin to died at, and the b err i n ground ''root h 9 'a berrid in. She ses to me she ses "are you the te boy at the I n k which? " she ses. I ses " yes " I ses. She 4- s a "can y ou s h ow me a ll themplaces?"eato"me she ses 'and yes I can" I ses . And she EC3 to me '-do it," find it and she giv we a sov'ring and hooked it. with * L ti l r ° & had ranch of the sov ' r i ng neither,' says Jo, tears, fur I bad to pay five bob, down in Cha nge, a c' c le's afore they'd square it fur to gtv me the lan then e eP While I leansyoung man he thieved another five and and a another boy he thieved ninepeuce on it.'" ord stood drains round with a lot more Poor fellow I There is a mela nc h o ly t ru th i n a ll thi s , insonauch that . when Jo exclaims, "0 my eye ! where policeman, move to ?"in answer to the mandate of the we ar e a l most tempte d to agree w i th the costive of Mr ' Snegsby's objection, " Well ! really _nstable, you know,—really that does seem a clues , l e l e o °. Whe re , you know ?" What falls from the lips h ot . poor Jo a b out the lady t h at gave hi m the save 'RlO is likely to develope the plot of the story, falling it does in the bearing not only of Mr. and Mrs. loongsbv, but also of the disconsolate—and inqui s iti ve Mr- Guppy. The drollest passages in the number ' a.ro Guster's mistakes in the announcement, and sub sequently her intimation of the cabman's message-- a Pectrally—as that of " one thousiag seven hunderd and eighty-two." The most unaccountable circum.. Stance in the narrative is that of Hortense walking shoeless through the wet grass. CLAIRVOYANCE AND PRACTICALMES MERISM. By James Esdaile, M.D. Bippolyte Bailliere. As a remarkable illustration of that " feline tena city to life" facetiously attributed to mesmerism and mesmerists, by the author, in the very opening sen tence of his preface, his own volume may be accepted in testimony. It is, without question, one of the most curious and, in some respects, one of the most extra ordinary works ever written upon clairvoyance. Every page is crowded with startling reflections, and every chapter with astounding incidents, facts (so called) being therein as " plentiful as blackberries." Dr. Esdaile, formerly Presidency surgeon at Calcutta, has already appeared as a writer upon this enthralling sub ject—his " Mesmerism in India" having first directed to his ability the attention of the rest of his profession. His present work is for several reasons much more worthy of consideration than its predecessor. Th e -page is capital—the word s o f motto upon the title Cardinal de Retz—" On se tromps plus souvent par sea roCances, que par se confiances. And certainly the writer acts throughout boldly enough upon the deductio ns f rom th a t thought—he is credulous upon all matters tending to back up his argument, and na turally enough we will allow in several instances, from the astonishing nature of acme among the number of his revelations. His volume is somewhat gracefully dedicated to the present Governor-General of India, the Most Noble the Marquis of Dalhousie. Altogether the book is of such a nature that we can have but little doubt as to its favourable reception, not only in the mother country, but in her depen dency of Hindostan. MEMOIRS OF 2'HOMAS ; IZOLCROFT. Longrnans and Company. A timely reprint of these very singular memoirs of a man of strong natural powers, written by himself, contributes a recent addition to the cheap an d i n . teresting serial of the Traveller's Library. Already that extraordinary series of publications has evi denced its claim upon the gratitude of the reading public by a succession of brilliant, and many of them masterly compositions. Among these are comprised some of the finest of those superb essays of Macaulay, `which first achieved for him fame in literature. Then, moreover, there are " Laing's Travels in Norway," and Wills's collation of " Sir Roger de Coverley," and Ringlake's splendid " Eikhen," and " Hue's Travels in Tartary," and " Holcroft's Memoirs." The last-mentioned reprint now lying before us for consideration cannot fail now-a-days, any more than it did on its or i g i na l appearance, to f asc i na t e the rdcu riosityeer of even th e mos t care l ess an d indifferent by recounting the vicissitudes passed through by a man o f l etters rising from obscurity to a re putation. THE GENE ItaL rutin YV.-iys ACT-5 and 6 W. / V., c. 50, and the Statutes and Cases re lating thereto, brought down to the Present Time, 1852, with 'lntroduction, Notes, and Index. By Alfred A. Fry, Esq., Ba rrister-at-Law. Charles -Knight, publisher (by authority) to the Poor- law Board. 185'2. This is a very useful manual for all surVeyors, assessors, and others concerned in the administration of the imp o rtant department t o w h ich the work is directed, v i z., t h e G enera l Highway s of th e Ki ngdom. 11 : he obje c t o f th e yarned author has b een to bring up '0 the present time (he refers to an A c t passed the 28th of May l as t, an d a Bill thrown out only a f ew N/eeks ago ) , the !statutes and judicial authoriti es re ferring to the governing Act, they and 6 W. Iv., 0 .5 0. In i llustrating thi s one Act, the jibs shows in th at, that in addition to a considenble number of decided ea les, Mr. Fry hts been comp-41,d to refer to more than twenty-five additional statutes, which directly or indirectly b ear on the important leading Act. This ork is one of a most useful series, published by Mr. Charles Koightacting i n th i s respec t a 3 publisher 4 mrhority to the P00r..1, w 1 3uzr !of floult,ll--,; ,i,.. .Board and the General :lake the several itnpurtatit-, stvw, oa til'''''' "thit'etS f a practical and popular telligible and nese • ssible to the lArge o ' lfisses interested elißra ' c L ier thoroughly in. 0 ''. 0 1 i" 1 in their operalon. The whole series is a species of codification, and we can recommend Mr. Fry's work h, , fore us, just pub idled, ai an honest and able edition of one of -the important ttututes of the series. SPORTING NOTES. CCT XXVII, THE BRIGHTON MEETING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—The list of eport to-morrow contains seven races, six ot which have obtained strong entries. The first item on the card is the Licensed Victuallers' Plate of 50 sov'., over the T.Y.C., hut as this is a handicap, and the weights de not appear until to night, it is im possible for me to select tho winner. The Marine Plate of 100 wvs., for all ages, three quar ters of a mile, has an entry of forty-six, ancik.sixteen will, in all probability, be found at the post. Their names it is out of my power to give, and therefore I shall jump to a conclusion by “aVng, as my epinion, that KILDIENEY will be the winner, as his fibs penalty, considering that he is handiutpped t Est 101 b, t:aneot damage his chance in this instance. Humphrey may possibly iys his com panion at the finish. The Grand Stand Plato of 100 sow., added to a Han dicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, over the mile and a quarter, out of twenty-two nomivatioos may not unlikely la , :ve eight or nine runners; and - if the winner is not to Le fonod in Iscnu, Stamford, or Coral, I am at a Joss where to look fir it. The first-named of this trio is my particular choice. The Brighton Cap of 200 toys. in specie, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, over the Old Course, not quite tivo miles, will prol•ably be contested by Share vogue, Pen, and some three or four others; but as Chief Justice and Clincher are very dubious starters I see nothing to deprive Pan and Sharavogue of the first and second places. The First Brighton Triennial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, will have a small field, but the compo nent parts of it are not thoroughly known to me: Fever :l'lM, Gossip, St. Benedict, Oasis, and Sylphiue are, however, at home in their stables. The starting of Sittingbourne seems somewhat doubtful; and I need look no further for a winner than to Catharine Hayes, Stella and Bridget occupying the second and third places. RATAPLAN, I believe, will walk over for the 100 Soya. Swetptalres. The SUSSCX Plate of 60 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 roes . each, for ail ages, half a mile, will bring the day's :port to a conclusion. This race, rot improbably will be won by BITCKHOUND or RAGS.--I em, Sir. &c. Aug. 4. THE SMUT OF THE TIIIIF. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BRIGHTON RACES. BRIOUTON, TUESDAY EVENIiG,7II - O'CLCCR.—The feliowing horars have arrived:—Aphrodite, Catalpa, Faux-pas, Thornhill, Follow-me-lads, c by Venison out of Passion, f by Hetmen Plateff out of Infidelity, Pau tornimo, Knavery, Miss Hayes, Irene, Sagacity, Puritan, Tremble, Little Savege, Flounce, False Alarm, Janine, Hi:mbletordan, by Kremlin out of Gaiety, Simon the Cellar,:r, Grasshopper, f by Touchstone out of Kitty of Coleraine, IVaterfall, Montague, Cockcrow, Musician, Hesse Homburg, Ballet-girl, Harpsichord, Phlegethon, Sbaravogue, Phlegra, Ethelwolf; Cornelius, Proudfoot, Surprise, Tonic, Heroine, Young England, ChriStiana, Timid Fawn, Mountain Flower, Lady in Waiting, Hand some Doe, Etbelbert, Firebolt, Amber Witch, balapian, Prevention, Cock Pheasant, Bridget, c by Tbcon out of Louisa, Miss Emma, Shropshire Lass, The Pearl, Cotton Lady, Merlin, Duhound, Ischia, Stamford, Rifler, M•lvor. The Hetiot, V esta, h, Flytrap, K n i g ht o f t h e s ß w ul e l o ti t n ni c e h a , t r fi r l c ly st , ig s e t , el l l :l , o A ra bda Thistle, Margaret of Anjou, Leybourne, Mi ss T a lb ot, Lady Isabel, Convulsion, Hothorpe, Plumstead, Sleeping Partner, The Moor, Kilineny, Yellow Boy, f by Touch stone out cf Cuckoo, Blood Royal, Billy B ar , P r i nce Rupert, Bushranger, Coral, Catheriae Hay es , S narry, Humphrey. A great deal of rain has fallen in the course of the afternoon, greatly to the improvement of the condition of the course, which previously was very bard. There is every prospect of a brilliant meeting. LATEST BETTING ON THE BRIGHTON STAKES. 76 to 1 ag a t L or d W aterford ' s lot RIPON RACES. —MONDAY. The Two years old Stak es o f 10 sous. each, la ft, with 20 added, colts, Bst 51b ; filli es Bst 21b, &e. T.Y.C. Mr. R. Chilton's Aud u b on, Bst 51b (J. Osborne 2 1 ...... Mr. Gill's Shamrock, 7st 131b,,,,,(Cartwright) 67 BRIGHTON to to 1 ,-2a: g Ischia mn , • . o 7 to 1 r. o.borne 7 M iss Agnes, Bst 21b... ...... (Metcalfe) 3 Betting—Even on Soamrock, and 5 to 4 agst Audubon. Won i n a cant er b y a lengtb. The City Members Plate of 504 for three years old, let 21b; four, Bat 31b; five, B st 10l b ; six ond 9st 21b; mares and gelding s a ll owed albs. :aged, Heats, two miles. Mr. John Osborne's Proctor, 4 yrs (J. Osborne) 1 1 Mr. Hosseltine's The Setter, 4 yrs .. (Longstaff) 7 2 Mr. Goodwin's La Gazza Ladra, 6 yrs (Holmes) 4 3 Mr. Muirland's Ammonia, 3 yrs (Chilman) 3 4 Mr. Reynard's Black-eyed Susan, 3 yrs ...(Lye) 6 5 Mr. Hutchinson's fby Trutboy, 4 yrs (G. Oates) 5 6 Mr. Fryer's Jack Leeming, 4 yrs ...(Cartwright) 2 dr Two. well-contested heats; the first won by a neck, and the second by half a neck. SUN, BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-TUESDAY. GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.—Offers to take 5 to 2 about Songstress. ST. LEGER.-3 to 1 agst Songstress (t), 7to 2 agst Stockwell (t), 4so 1 egst Daniel O'Rourke (t), 15 to 1 agst King of Trumps (t), 33 to 1 agst Trousseau (t), 10 to 1 egst Lord ZAtind's two (0. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.. MANCHESTER AUTUMN MEETING, 185 2. THURSDAY. Handicap for the Champagne Stakes. Lambton, Bst 71b—Kitty Darling, Bst 71b—St. An drew, Bst 71b—b cby Freeman, dam by the Saddler, Bst 41b—Audubon, Bst 41b—b1 oby Simoom, out of Verbena, Bst 31b—Baloon, Bst lib—Exact, Bst lib— Game Tommy, 7st 131b—Ethelbert, 7st 111b—Mrs. John, 7st 81b—Shamrock, 7st 51b—Dressmaker, 7st. • The Wilton Handicap of 5 soya. each. Russborough, 5 yrs, Bst 71b—Chief Justice 5 years, Bst 31b—Black Doctor, 4 yrs, 7st 1 'lb—Doubt, 6 yrs, 7st 81b—Sir Charles, 5 yrs, 7st 8113— Trickstress, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Neasham, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Harioct, 5 yrs, 7st 41b—John o'Berwick, 5 yrs, 7st 21b— Gholab Singh, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Alp, 6 yrs, 7st 21b —Unity, 4 yrs, Est 111b—The Proctor, 4 yrs; 6st 1 11b— Little George, 5 yrs, Est 101b—Lough Bawn, 4 yrs, 6st 101b—The Drag, 3 yr s , E s t 101b—H o l ywell, 3 yrs, Est 101b—Butterfly, 3 yrs, Est 71b—Merry Bird, 3 yrs, 6st 51b—Red Lion, 5 yrs, Est 31b—Jack Leaguing, 4 yrs, 6st 31b—Fanny Girl, 3 yrs, 6st llb—Conmore, 3 yrs, 6st lib—Banshee, 3 yrs, sst 111b—Fancy Free, 3 yrs, sst 1 llb—Lerry Whent, 3 yrs, sst 1 llb—b by Mel bourn,s, out of La Femme Sage, 3 yrs, sst 101 b— Cleave land, 3 yrs, sst 10Ib—Rachettee, 3 yrs, sst 81 b—Happy Joe, 3 yrs, sst 71b—Ethelwolf, 3 yrs, s.st 61b—b fby Lanercost, out of Ji-mima, 3 yrs, 5 , ,t 61b—Little Davy, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Bilbury, 3 yrs, 4st 1 21b—Barbata, 3 yrs, 4st 81b. The Autumn Welter Handicap of 10 Sovs. eaeb, h ft. OsbaWeston, 5 yrs, 1 lst 81b—Shropshire Witch, aged, llst Slb—Alp, 6 yrs, 1 lat 41b—John of Berwick, 5 yrs, list 4 1h—Longinus, 5 yrs, list 41b--Caurire, 6 yrs, lOst 131 b—Warwick, 5 yrs, 10st gib—Bravo, 4 vrs ) lOst — Henrietta, 3 yrs, 9st 41b. • ' The Chestreßrrellikandicap. The Prime Minister ; 4 yre, Bst 71b—Russborougb, 5 yrs, Bst 51b-o.baldeston 5 yrs,. fist—Grief, 6 yrs, 7st 131b—Sir Ch ar l es, 5 yrs: 7st 10113—The Italian, 5 yrs, 7st 7 1 b—Trickstress, 4 yrs, 73t 6 1b—Gholab Singh, 4 yrs, 7st 31b—Young England, 5 yrs, 7st 2113—Proctor, Y r me ', 6 6 st st 12 13 lb lb— W C a s rudircei 6 5 yes, 46 yrs, 12113—Lough 131b—Unity, g — h U ß o 3 i w t y 4 y n , 4 6st 121b—The Little Fawn, 4 yrs, Est 91b—Timid, 4 yrs, Est 9 1 b — Butterfly , 3 yrs. Est 91 b — Lady Agnes, 3 yrs,. 6st 91b—Evadne, 3 yrs, Est 71 b—Prestige, 4 yrs, 6st 51b—Deceitful, 4 yrs, 6st 51b—Rod Lion, 3 yrs, 6st 51b—Conmore, 3 yrs, 6 et 31b—The Puritan, 3 3 yrs, sst s M st a l id 3lb o_f L ii i i n te c fl ol; , , r, 3 yrs, sst yes, 6st— T l3 tr b _ Su p rv ud ey dy or, B 3 ir y d r , s 3, 6 3. s e t s — , 10Ib—Enierystone, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Rschet64 3 yrs, sst 101b- . —Kohinoor, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Ibis, 3 yrs, sst 91b— Little Davie, 3 yrs, sst 81b—b fby Lanercost, out of Jemirna, 3 yrs, sst 81b—Ethelwolf, 3 yrs , sst 81b— Ha ppy Joe , 3 yrs. sst B:b—Royal George, 3 yrs, sst 51 b — Euphony, 3 yes, sst 51b—Bilberry, 3 yrs , sst 21b— Barbata, 3 yra, 4st 131b—Advice, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b. COURT CIRCULAR. liar Majest OSBORNE, TUESDAY. y and hi s Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by t h e i r Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, th e P r i nce of Wales, Prince Alfred, and the Princess R o y a l , their Serene Highnesses the Princess Hohenlohe, Hohenlohe, a n d attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen Prince Charl es an d P r i ncess Ad e l a ide of in Waiting, embarked at half-past five o'clock yester-- day, in the Fairy, and cruised round the steam squadron lying at Spithead. The royal yacht returned to it& mghtoorings oc off k Osborn e -pi er at twenty minutes before ei o'cl. had the hon our of performing a` selection of music Messrs. Sainton, Coop er, Bin, and Piatti, the Qusrtett Association, yesterday evening, after di nner, before her Ma jesltyica Y nd the Roy al Family • G Manor , Bucks. r of Gibraltar The Chancellor of the Excheq uer and Mrs. Disraeli lef e e s s t e w r e d r a c y sent for H o fi n eih o etrahceoverno e yes t er day from the Colonial-office. Di spatches were a lso sent to the Governor of the Gold Coast. D t w a n t patch p morn - Humane Cin Society were Mo.nday of S theEn r Royalr' r . e out ing D ,v c3 h A e T n H that f Le extinct. The first waso a young n i t g h l e N b oats Tfi B was quite was found by Griffith one of an on the Serpentine, two bodies . were discovered, i n Which l.f named James Webb, who society's men, near the bridge on the south side, but as he was seen by his employer, Mr. Bailey; of Knightsbridge, on accidental while bathing or n . which Saturday evening, it is not o k t. now T n ho w o h t e h t e h r e i r s h a i l s es d t e d a o t u h b 'iw ts2 it was an act of suicide. His dress case, for a s the man had alibis cloth w es as on si , m t i h la e r re to is th n a o t tu t l a i n t his pocket, discovered in engin i e s e tr r ic o t r h mason. He had no money in . his possession when searched, but a paper was In e tl i of Whether this writing, and an intimation th e was in his own might become was written, " 4, Auckland -terrace, Lavender-road." act he had perpetrated, so that his friends EC.TIONIST LOYALTY.—At a talciquainted with it, is a matter a surmise, but the coroner of Zan -yard, rtneatiZehihiniiontoadmieastaiorne lying g to in t h h im eß o o f se b a o n t d 1 ,3:4, t() be szen by the relatives. Colcl)est,r in the dinner .given at v , e week of the borough election, the health of ' ~ , :: d, '. '''''' . ' { • 7 . - f..,!!7 r reoli t , at, Server, near 1 - la'Ll ' ' ' ' I ' ''''' " ' ' ' r,,,i, L t the cos tomay honour to r - 'g i l'i iLver" Lis gi'LS ' r'.--- ''' Crown a Free-tradl:-..,/ ° • l4 - I Y, nu the ground that the Queen yeas I '''' vic4 Express. LONDON, AMERICAN NEWS. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, 7 P.M. I3y the United States Mail steam-ship Atlantic, West, commander, we have advices from New York to the 24th ult. Shs has 284,000 dollars in speck., on freight. The steam-shin Baltic, hence to New Yerk, was passed at 7 P.M. on the 24th. The steam-ship United States had arrived at New York from Sin Francisco, with advices to the '2Bth June, and 244,288 dollars in golddust. Tee city of London had been totally destroyed by fire, not a vestiv,t; remaining, except a few wooden huts. New ghld diggings had been discovered at San Ga briel. Tocre was a. good demand for money and a fair supply. Sterling exchange, 60 days, 46i to 47. Tee steam-ship Golden Gate slated from San Francisco on the 28th of Jane, with 1,400,000 dol lars in golddwit, making the total shipments fur the month of June 5,343,754 dollars. . • ...._ Her I.llj,szy's sloop of war Arrogant was at San Juan on the 15th ult., with si c k ne ss among the crew. Advi cies from Havannah, to the 17th nit,, are de void 'of interest. A long and violent discussion took place in the Senate on the 23d, relative to the fishery question. MCISOD, the member for Virginie, in moving a resolution of inquiry, stated that the President's re ply ooght to be " That he had ordered the whole naval force of the United States into those seas to protect the rights of American fishermen against the British cannort." Mr. Cass, Mr. Seaward, and se veral others also followed in the same strain. From St. John's, New Brunswick, accounts of the 23d state that it was supposed the armed schooner Alliance had been lost near St. Paul's Island with all on board. Fifteen schooners had been lost near the Magdalen Islands, and 22 pilots drowned. From Tahiti we have intelligence that Queen Pomare had returned to power under the protection of the French vessels of war. We have advices from Mexico to the 9th ult. The Mexican Government here are opposed ro call ing an extra session of Congress to consider the Tehuantepec affair and the treaty of Guadaloupe Hadal go. Accuunts from S. Domingo to the sth ult. repre sent the fever as still raging there, both on shore and among the shipping. The accounts from Panama state that the cholera was raging there, and was carrying off large numbers. The New York stock market was active, and prices were firmly maintained. There was an increased demand for money, but the supply being large there was no alteration in the rates of interest. Foreign .exchange in moderate demand; bills on London, 110 to 110; Paris, 5 13,1 to 5 164. Prizes of cotton were well maintained in conse quence of the small stock on the market. Flour had a downward tendency. There was a steady demand for wheat at rather lower prices. Indian corn was in good demand. Provisions were firmer, especially beef and pork. Six hundred tons Si3och pig iron had been sold at 2,050 dolls. cash, and 21 dolls. six months. Freights to London without alteration. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Arrived at NOW York—The Ortona, from Bordeaux: Sheridr.n Albert Galtitan, Washington, Richard Morse, and Torrent, from Liverpool; May flower, from Glasgow. At Philadelphia—The Joshua Mauna, from Liver pool. At Baltimore—The Flora IV/Donald, from Liverpool; Harvest, from Bremen. At Charlestown—The Caroline from Newport. COLONISATION OF COSTA RICA, AND THE OPENING OF A NEW ROUTE BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC. (From the Mining Journal.) Since the year (1699) of that memorable attempt to found a British colony in the Isthmus of Darien, as pro jected by that amiable Scotch clergyman, the Rev. M r . Paterson, whose expanded mind comprehended, even at that era, the important advantages that must result to humanity and to commerce, by rendering the communi cation between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans more rapid, safe, and easy, than the tempestuous and lengthy passage round Cape Horn, a wonderful and rapid change has taken place in the world. and vast colonies have been established, by which the hardy and enterprising sons and daughters of Great Britain, the Christian religion, the English language, and our social habits and customs are spread over the most distant parts of the globe. It ' is not surprising, therefore , that the subject of the pas sage over or through the narrow neck of land dividi ng the two great oceans is at this time exciting much attention, or that our enterprising go - a - head neighbours the Americans, intimately allied to us by language and descent, should be foremost in the enterprise, into which the discovery of the Californian gold has, as it were, forced them to enter without loss of time. But our national character and national in terests render the immediate consideration of this most important subject imperative with us. This century will not pass away before the highroad of traffic and commerce between the eastern and the western world will be by this route, almost ex cluding all others; and an opportunity is now presented to the English nation which, perhaps, is unequalled in the advantages which it offers, by which we can secure a safe, easy, and healthy passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The subject has been lately placed before the public in an interesting little pamphlet, pub lished by Effingham Wilson, of the Royal Exchange. It is drawn up from authentic documents and original ma terials, placed in the hands of J. S. Buckingham, Esq. ; and an excellent map, by Mr. Wyld, adds greatly to the lucid and popular form in which the matter is thus placed before those who will devote a few minutes to its perusal. The patriotism of our country, the religious and the commercial bodies, are all deeply interested in the imme diate accomplishment of the plan, which does not embrace any wild or visionary scheme, or the outlay of millions to be wasted unsuccessfully. In tho pamphlet, the seve ral plans which have been proposed to effect this impor tant oceanic communication, and their relative advan tages and disadvantages, are shortly contrasted, and the eminent superiority of the Costa Rica route over all others cannot fail to be perceived. A magnificent harbour at each end of the route (an essential feature, entirely wanting in all the other plans proposed), and the discovery of coal in the immediate p rox imity of the coast, are advantages which c annot b e " too hi g hly estimated; while the settled nature of the country, the general healthiness of the climate, with the magnitude and value of the concession, already settled, are equally 'striking; and the ulterior commercial re sults, not only arising from h from rich andmthet valuableransitofgoods an d pa s . seegers, bat aisnatural pro ducts of the country its elf, and the further e d v ev e e n lo t pm th e a n t t , of which sure wbieh t c o produce,alonisatio ar na e as promising a ndßritishindu s st t r hey y and capital a can be in any part of the world. A com p an y has th erefore been formed, under the title o f the " Costa Rica Company;" and its prospectus, supported b y hi g hl y res pectable par ties, will afford the best guarant ee as t o the soundnes s and honesty of the scheme. A nd it is id with a moderate share of Britis h ca p ital an d enterprise, our nation may in a few years witness that feat accom pheda'nwdhicchhanhgases b i e n en th s e o worldlon long desired, have rendered such an achievement now, unl ess our comme rcial pros d, even prior t o events perity is to dwindle away, a great national necessity. We earnestly commend to our readers a consideration. of the Costa Rica plan, as detailed in the pamphlet al luded to, which will be found to be f u ll of th e most hu es resting details respecting the territory of Costa Rica, and its vast resources of natural wealth. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. beg to acquaint you, that the Treasury mi_ nute of 1840, allowing the admixture of Chicory with Coffee, is rescinded, and that the new regulations for the future sale of each article will be announced to the Trait) b y the Excise in the course of a few days. 'I have the honour to be your obedient servant, CHARLES H. BURTON. 14, Farnival's Inn, Aug, 3, 1852. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BUN. you allow me to correct a report rela tive to myself personally, and which, as a stranger, I feel called upon to notice. To those interested I beg t o say—l am not, nor have I been connected with the in terests of Drury-lane Theatre, except as a salaried actor, engaged to perform certain duties, and for whi c h I was to receive a stipulated sum. By giving this a place in your journal you will confer a favour on, Sir, your obedient servant, MaEAN BUCEIANAN. , • 33, Mornington-crescent, Hampstead-road, Aug. 3,1852. .- - ------ HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-1 10 Queen's b °x at her Majesty's: Theatre was yesterday evening occupi e d b General he Hon. H. Cavendish, the Countess Grey, L a I Caroline Barrington, Mr Barring ton, j un., Lad y G eorgian Y Grey, Lady. Eli za beth Bulteel and party. Am ongst the nobl e G eorgian and distinguished individuals also honouring the theatre with their presence on, this occasion were the following;_ The Baroness Brunnow, Mademoiselle de Brunnow, the Pi s _ countess Dungannon, Miss Irvi ne, Lord George lla ki r.e, i the Marquis of Douro andkparty, the Dowage r Coun tess of liar.. ringtoo and Lady Jane St. Maur Stanhope, Lord Cecil F o , rester, Lord and Lady ,Francis Gordon, Lord Sandy a , Mrs and Miss Richards, Mr. C. Barry Baldwin, miss Caro line Bellew and Party, Mr. Alfred Montgomery, Mr. Hene age, Mr. lobhouse, Mr. Crombio, Mr. W. H. Palmer and part', CaptaCaptainTrelawney, &c. His Royal Hi ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.— ghness the, puke of Cambridge honoured the performances at th e Royal ItalianiOpera with his presence last evening. The Queen's box was occupied by Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey gad Mrs. Grey, Lady Harriet Clive and Miss Clive and party. . Among the fashionable company attending th e CanteX theatre we remarked his Excellency the Turkish Anabassa (lor and Madame Musurus, accompanied by Essad Bey an d !' Pant Musurus ; the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and -„;'d i Y Henrietta. Somerset, the Duke of Bedford and Mi ss " e ' r i fi .s e te ' the Marchioness of Blandford, the Countess of Ch es . Ernest I t i s s . BruceC o p a l Copley, I . ici 1 1_ , (1 and Lady Evelyn Stanhope, the Countess of Glengall Lord AreyhMibargaret Butler, the Earl of . Durham, Viscount Lady B ater nae urY, Viscount Cranbourne, Visconnt Torringt on , , Lady Wl,ar and the Hon. Misses Hanbuly, Lord and Arthur Nam Lady and the Hon. Miss Stuart Wortley,__. Lord the Hon. I. l' isd inkYt. Lyndhurst Lord aßanandrdgthLbeaerde;H, EL o n ran . d y ii 1 s 1 0 p and Miss Bruce He, ry : ,... , r . ..0n Lp n , ox i l A -4( Y Vincent and the Hon. Misses . Blake, Lord The, Ktng: of tho . Mar) iirttitic,l,,, &c - , Lqdy Frederick %entmck and Lady /31 inns has decreed that an g agricultural map shall b. - wade of the country. WEDNESDA SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE AMENDMENT OF THE LAW. NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF TEE COUNCIL. e She chief subject s t h at have occup i e d t h e att . flown . or the so c i e ty d ur i ng the past year have beca t he re courts of law and equity , in this country; the reconstruc tionaboli- of the Masters office, involving its grad u al lifica. moval of the distinction between the proceduroofthe aboli tion; the enfranchisement of copyholds; the sim t p he bar, tion of the transfer cf land; the relations between the attorney, a n d t h e client; and the esta b l i s h men t o f a lier school, with a prov i sion for an effective exam inationbar. before granti ng a l aw degree on admission to the tun On the first subject--the fusion of law:end special committee on law and equity procedure hav pre sented a third report, not only recommending: measures for the immediate adoption of the Legislature, hut giving the outlines of a code by means of whichthis groat change might he effected. report of the The subsequent appeee enoe o f t he first rer the Chancery Commissioners, and the introduction of the gratification Bills founded upon it, have afforded us of seeing not only the views, but in some cites the very o severs! e words of Our reports and resolutions proposed for the sanction of Parliament under the highest auspices. We therefore 'trust that in procedure at least , as eventually we hope in all will soon be wholly united. • end On this tsuieject we refer with lessors to the second visit • • visit which our society received last autumn from its other respects, law distinguished member, Mr. vivid Dudley Fi e ld, of and equity_ New York, and to the additional evidence which ho hits supplied (and which has since been increased by a COM. munication from the Suite of Missouri) of the satiefee tory working of the conjoined courts of law and equity in America. Your council have no wish to hasten prematurely a ch ange so extensive and important as this. `'They have only to express their conviction that is is as practicable and advisable in this country as it has been proved by experience to be practicable and ad visable in the United States of America. They wil lingly accept as an instalment of justice the following opinion of the Chancery Commissioners in their first report, signed as it is by three equ i t y j u d g es, one common law judge, an d several eminent counsel, and statesmen not of th e l egal profession:— L 0 We have arriv e d at the conclusion that, without abolishing the distin ct i on between law and equity, or blending the courts into one court of universal jurisdic tion, a practical and eff?ctual remedy for many of the evils in question may be found in such a transfer or blending of jurisdiction, coupled with such other practi cal amendments, as will render each court competent to administer complete justice in the cases which fall under its cognizance. may be con f erred upon courts of law, eWe think th a t the jurisdiction now exercised by a eo n u d r t t h s a o t f th eci e jurisdictionuitY now exercised by courts of law may be conferred upon courts of Equity, to such an ex tent as to render both courts competent to administer entire justice w i t h out parties in the one court being obliged to resort to the aid of the other." These are valuable admissions, and are surely suf ficient justification to this society for introducing the great question of a fusion of law and equity in this country to the notice of the Legislature and the public. A 13ill has been since brought in to effect the altera tions proposed by the Commissioners, and both in its provisions and in the debates respecting them in Par liament the principle of a fusion of jurisdictions had re ceived great support. It was, indeed, generally admitted that its accomplishment in effeet, if not in name, is not far distant. By this measure also several improve ments suggested and recommended by this society as to the printing of legal proceedings, and the introduction of vied voce evidence into courts of equity, will be come law. With respect also to the office of Mast er i n Ch ancery, we have to congratulate the society on the introduction by the Lord Chancellor of a Bill containing pro visions almost identical with those which our equity committee have recommended, and in execution of the plan reported by the Chancery Com missioners, and fully adopted by the late Govern ment, which issued the commission. This measure will prevent the delay now arising from proceedings commenced before a Judge being referred either in whole or in part to the Master. On the 12th day of January last a resolution was carried at a meeting of this society recommending this change, and the gradual abolition of the office of Master in Chancery, and we can only express a hope that its doom is sealed, and that a procedure so mischievous both in theory and practice is practically swept away. Although a specific resolution tor the abolition of th e M as t e r s ' o ffi ce was only come to btiyontheo rl2tthheoMte of jaasnerear'yo' yet the proposi ffice, and th e com en pletion of the whole bu s iness in a su i t b y the Judge, s o theeie society abolition the of has been for many years before the society, where it was gradually advanced in favour, and has at length proved triumphant. It is right also to say that it was much considered and much evidence adduced upon it in a Committee of the HOMO of Lords, which sat last sum mer, and reported the opinions as well as the other evi dence of witnesses in its favour. A Bill for the improvement of the procedure of the common law courts has also passed through moat .of its stages. It rests on the authority of the Common Law Commissioners, and has received high professional sanc tion. This Bill doubtless contains many important and useful provisions, but your council are desirous of stat ing their opinion that the remedies proposed leave many of the evils in the procedure of the superior courts of common law still existing, and that until these are re medied the county courts will be preferred by the suitor, who will demand, and with justice, the extension of their jurisdiction. Considering the long period allowed for the preparation of this Bill, the high authorities under whose eanction it was introduced, and the many revisions it has undergone, it was not unreasonable to expect so methin g complete in conception and careful in execution. Some partial improvements have been made, but the leading criticl. The Bill may b e allowed to be a principle—the abolition o f f orms of action —h as b e en sa slight improve ment, but not a perm anent settlement of common law procedure. There is, moreov t er, a very scri°ll3 de endless() the execution, which will be he certain cause of w disputes and enormo us expense. In order to save a few weeks' labour to the d raughtsman it is left quite uncer tain which of the innu merable statutes applying to pro cedure are repealed, an d which are still in force. The In old rules of court are a l so left in the same posit i on . order to understand the nee. -- system the practitioner must master the old, and then, after careful comparison, qualify the enactment by introducing into its construc tion all those principl es which it does not abrogate I. necessary implication. Th e amount of expens e . nu ; tainty, and vexation th us i ntroduced is i nca l cu lable. he present system, faulty as it is, is at any ra te well under stood. It is distressing t o contemplate how much money must be spent in cleari ng up mere points of form before the new one can be pl ace d i n an equally satisfactory position. These con s id erat i ons become yet more isop . tent when it is rememb ere d that this new c ode is in tended to enter into compet i tion with the ,county c ourts, .e 0 in which the litigant i s not called upon to expend ou t farthing for any purp ose except the very merits of th® suit. Our fears may be unfounded, but there is some ground to apprehend that the new element of ex P - e d. and uncertainty thus introduced without any correspond' ing amelioration, together with the references whichst; may be made to the court, amounting to 59 man i c in three and forty in a single suit, will finally deci favour of the county courts the --- question between central and local judicature. The present state o f th e ecclesiastical courts loudly calls for large alter a ti on and amendment, an d your council have made a ref erence on this subject to 6 com mittee. Your council have wit nessed with mace e - satisfaction maulsory the introduction of a Bill this Session for the 00- eih e lord enfranchisement of copyholds, giving as Well t eas to the tenant power to demand such use f enfranchise ment. This Bill, after pasting through t he a Select Commons without opposition, was referred to was Committee of the House of Lords, by wheal I. it considered, and your council anticipate g o _ i h there is fits from the adoption of a measure as to t eh i s (Al ec) general a concurrence of opinion, and w iltiestion of culated to remove a great obstacle to the e n e e l a orte the land and to the erection of buildings. d by one s of report on this subject was lately presentedeh interesting your committees, which gave rise to no' an d elicited discussion. It was received by the society , , ntusory en. a resolution affirming the advantage of a corn es ' soc i e ty has franchisement of copyholds. Here also t his - endeavoured tLegißlOttir°, t 0 endeavoured to act as a pioneer to the with a v iew to discuss the legal difficulties of the subject with , Legislature ascertain the true principle on which r ," a i a the efforts may properly and safely proceed; and e e of the society have been succestfah connected that of With the subj ec t o f copy h ol d s i s con its inci the tr ans f er of land, the copyhold tenure and - e , a heavy tax dents frequently imposin, as is well know No i m port in all on such transfer. On this subject? " the committee on its bearings, one of your committee-e to the society a the law of property—has submitted of the same paper in which a former recomme n dationsfer the to that committee for assimilating the troy" r the society. If of stock has been again brought be. ° say who would be this can be effected, it is diffieult tO I3 the increase of the most benefited, the owners of land by lare by the `mine of their property, or the prospect p ossessingp land strong motive which the Pr°, 9 ,l ) : would afford for ;greater frugality' p l a n proposed in the Your council consider that the deserving of the utmost paper just mentioned is not only a a eminent and ag u e attention, but, as coming from o h [ so that this difficult rienced solicitor, affords great be solved, and may be and most important question may -factoy result. conducted to a practical and satle9cea made towards the Little real progress has yet eo e hoo . , i with effective exa establishment of a good law t o n s of the inns of co ur t ' flir tations; the late recommcod da as insufficient; but we your council cannot b u t consi der and the public at large trust that both the profession alive to the necessity for are beceming more and mor% cads of the inns of court such a provision, and that, th e f the serious responsibility are becoming more aware : this respect. We are glad to which rests upon them in education mentioned in the re find the subject of legal euti" port of th e C ommiss i oner s ,eappointed to inquire into the u n iversity of O x f or d, an d state of th e revenues, of the o pinion of this society are gratified at seeing the .o the Commissioners to duced in proposal Y . apply a portion of the funds sof the country. We hope leg a knowledge of t he m ia ?ndation in the report on the to see the same recant— that in the course of a and these seats of l Un iversity of Cambridge, ea ch of e learning f ew Years th ere w ill be at an efficient law school. hope and believe that feom the Still more do your council.ll at length arise a corn 1 t present ions of court will endowed with the f P u so d e and satisfectory law university, for legal n g Originally ve , ted in those societies r devoted than 6 purpese end elven cinnee tae be t* . 3 0, your coutuml enternin a of teeteri,e the l a w. N u r 1, d • ' ouot that if the benc ers . their proper Application will be enforced by the Legiela- EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1862. Lure. Thus the law student would have an opportunity of commencing and afterwards continuing his studies under able professors, both in the Ura'vtrsities and in London, with all the advantages that tha wealth of those bodies and inns of court could command. While on this subject we would throw out the suggestion that in teresting and instructive popular lectures on the laws of the country might be given at Mechanics Institutions and other similar places. The publicity of our courts of justice, the presence of a jury of fellow -countrymen, and th_a practice of ora l exam i n a t i on re nder our trials matters of universal interest, and several branches of the law, by means of such l ec t ures , m i g ht be brought to the knowledg e of the community which is bound to obey them. The subject of th e re l at i ons b e t wee n the bar, the attorney, and the client was brought before the society in a report . which was much eonsidered, and 83 to which the ado Ned: following resolutions were eventually "That any b practiceo which has a tendency to prevent the public frumeept tLro ug h the c''taining the assistance of cett.lsel ex should be disri tinu ofempdti. muchcolsory intervention of an attoreey e Thee sothe 91st section of the Act 9th end - 10,h Victoria, c. 95, as prevents a barrister frotn.advo eating the causes of suitors in the county courts unless instructed by an attorney should be repealed." The litter resolution a has ih e by a Bill of this sess i on f or now been adopt e d by both Houses of Parliament, b ' extending the tor of the county courts bee ro the juri s diction pealed this clauEe offormer Aot. It will be for the bar to consider whether it will act on the firzt of the above resolutionwhi o c e b e,m it has power to do, if it should s, s ee fit, and should the 'an require it. The other principal roea law which, either .in the form oflrerleesorofint amendment qa reports, have been before Parliament and the country since th e last annual meeting of our society, • house oi of Commons on t h e have been the r e p ort of the Commissioners of the l aws of partnership, and th e bills for extending th e j u . risdiction of the county courts,be ex for amending, the patent l aw s, and for diminishing t under commis sions d e lunatico in q u Pe ir rie endso.°f proceedings In the consi deration of these several measures t h is society ha s t a k en expect from p ast will b an active part , a n d w e may reasonably ex perience that its laboursa beneficial effect in determining the course of legislation.o established, efi and • Loca l a dministration of justice is n has been found of infinite practical benefit , counc il hope to see it g r adually extended as t, and you r well to suit s of an jurisdictions legal character, w i 11 equ itable nature as lea t s h t o , those o£ f a and that in lo cal courts, at least, be amalgamated . We should also call your attention to an effort that is in progress for extending the jurisdiction of the County c ourts in Scotla nd, the precursors of our own co a untY cour ts, and for imp rovin g the p roced u re o f sheriff's o r i o r courts by intr oducin g vied voce evidence, and j)°- making other reforms. We eatirely concur in the propriety of these changes, find we call on the law reformers of England to aid their fellow-labourers in Scotland in effecting them. It is only just to say, that among the whole body of judges of different degrees in the United Kingdom, we know of none more zealously or usefully employed, or more de serving of general respect, than the resident sheriffs of Scotland. It must be gratifying to the society to reflect that while their president was mainly instrumental in introducing the now populer county courts in England, another of their members (Lord Murray), now one of the establish- Lords of Session, brought forward the Bill for ing these courts under the name of. Small Debt Courts in Scotland. The proposed reforms of these courts would also bo steps towards assimilating the law of the two countries— an object your council have much at heart, and on which bestowed much attention. they have already Since our last general meeting the important Act for admitting the evidence of parties in suits in the supe rior courts, wh i c h originated in a report of this society, has come into operation. At first, as might have been expected, the alteration was followed by some cases of perjury; b u t we doubt whether in a si ngle instance the fraud was successful; and we aro happy to say that tes timony has been borne in favour of this Act by man y o f the judges of the superior courts, some of them in their places in Parliament, in addition to the evidence re cently given at the request of this society by the judges of the county courts. The chief subjects in which our society has taken part, in which no movement has been made during the last year, are the laws of debtor and creditor, of divorce, and those relating to deceased persons estates. But al though there may be some matters in which little pro ress is making, the gen eral cause of the amendment of the law was never in so promising a . state before. Hap pily leer reform is beyond the region of party p o li t i cs , and we therefore c an count within our ranks distin guished men belonging to all the present divisions of the State, whose opinions on many other subjects are at variance. At the beginning of the session the Speech from the Throne, expressing, of course, the views of the party then in power, recommended the amendment of the law; an d scarcely was a nother party installed in office than it announced law reform as one of the prin cipal features of its policy. Under such favourable circumstances every measure of law amendment on which there is a general agreement of opinion should be pressed forward for immediate enactment. To turn to full account the present opportunity the powers of law reformers must be gathered and concen trated. The organization of the Law Amendment So ciety affords the means of eslimining and bringing for ward any measure of legal improvement, and the names of its members, not to speakof 'past its acts, present, we trust, a sufficient guarantee for the work being done efficiently. Such being the case, it seems quite un necessary and a loss of strength to have separate so cieties for isolated objects. Since the last general meeting 44 new members have been admitted, making the present Lumber 340, and the balance of income aid expenditure, instead of being against the society, as it was last year, is now in its favour. Still, t h e exer ti ons o f t h e soc iety . are . crippled for want o f l arger f un d s, and its potency diminished by the want of a greater body of associates. With a l arger i ncome two important o b jec t s at least might be att a i ne d— the formation of a goo d library of reference and news-room, with some of the social advan tages of a mod ern club, and the engagement of a paid assistant secretary, t o b e i n d a i ly - a ttendance at the rooms, and qu a lifi e d to give aid to Members of Parlia ment and other s w h o might want information on ques tions of contemplated legal changes. A freer use of the p ower of printing would also be of much service, and would much facilitate the proceed ings of our committees. To supply these and other deficiencies we call on our fallow-members each to exert himself in his own sphere to mak e k nown t h e o bj ects of the society, and to obtain for it recruits who sympathise in those objects, and who by thei r personal efforts and pecuniary contri butions, or, yet better, by b o th com bi ne d , w ill a id i n their attainment. Especially we would call on the lay members of our society to endeavour to increase the number , of th ose w h o d o not belong to the profession. The combination in due proportion of the two ele ments of professional and non-professional members is most desirable, and would, we are convinced, produce a result . far bett e r th an c a n b e a tt a i ne d b y e i t h er c l ass at tempt:ng to act alone. Tu the honour of the legal profession its members have come forward in the cause of law reform in a body, powerful alike by number and by position; but while we count many honoured names among our lay members the whole number of such members is but small. As a means of extending a knowledge of our society's , proceedings, we recommend that the annual reports of the council sho u ld b o w id e l y c i rcu l a t e d, an d we advise that the council should be empowered to adopt such arrangements as they may deem expedient fur establish ing a connexion between the society and such town councils, chambers of commerce, justices at quarter s!ssions, and other bodies unconnected with party po litics as may be d es i rons o f en t er i ng i n t o relationship with it. The interest in the objects of our society which our treasurer found to exist in different parts of Scotland, which ho visited last autumn, is evidence of a wide spread feeling of sympathy and concurrence of opinion, which under good arrangement may servo to create for us powerful auxiliaries. Such a connexion as we have referred to would, we believe, be mutually advantageous; and among other benefits to our society—benefits which would ultimately be partaken in by those who conferred them—would bo increased means of collecting informa tion on the actual working of our laws, and practical suggestions for their improvement. Your council have shown that this society has assisted in the settlement of several questions of the most diffi cult and complicated nature—she Court of Chancery, the Masters' office, the procedure of the superior and county courts, the enfranchisement of copyholds, and the trans fer of land. It will be the duty of this society to watch over all these alterationss and the new state of things in troduced by them, and thus to obtain the speedy, cheap, and satisfactory administration of justice for all classes of the community. But the society has also a still higher duty, which is, if possible, to obviate the necessity of law-suits, or, at all events, to diminish their number. Under any cir cumstances a law-suit must often be productive of much expense, anxiety, and distress. Prevention is better than cure, and if the law were presented to the public in a m ore i n telli g ible and accessible form manyla:evn-st ill declared which are now rendered necessary from the pr: declared state of the law would be prevented. It is needless to remind the society that the rules re lwing to the law in this country are scattered through 1,000 volumes, and that it is thus difficult for the prac titioner, and often impossible for the unprofessional man, to ascertain the exact state of the law. The council, therefore, urge on th e society that it cannot better employ its influence and exertions than in attempting some remedy for this state of things. This is to be found in a comprehensive digest, conso lidation, and codification of t h e whole of the statute and common law. A part of this, the criminal law, has al ready been effected, and only wants the final stroke to complete it. But the whole of the other branches of the statute law, and the whole of the other branches of the common law, in accordance with the recousenendatiobe,„3 of the learned Criminal Law Commissioners, 611 " 1d i it subjected to this process ; and if t h ere b e any par's_ the which more calls for it than another it is Pe e r l rea dy commercial law, as to which some steps ha t v has been taken, and as to which a great iater es i , E e giand been expressed as well in Scotland and Ireland_ j a m ' eet i c p. by :zany important commercial bodi"riuu which all our Here is a woethy object, t° ° _ b d c o y e ted. Nor do exertions are required and should. be the other subjects the council believe that, considoritehge sce , e , , r y outing the already euecessfully dealt witsh , , t b ,: tioa , if the mite zeal, I course of its nine years' nsin t. ' l ` o „ e e as Cu former ocea , boldness end judgment be rm v P_,,:i . aions, its exertions will bo in 3'" - - '• See Scotch County Courts. Tatin and Ritchie, EdialoariCh. NAVAL 1N TELLIGEN CE. THE NEW REAR-ADMIRAL. The Commander-in-Chief of the coast of Africa sta tion, now Rear-Admiral Bruce, who has atta i ned bit flag by the death of Si: T. W. Loring, at present as commo dore of the first class, enjoys all the privile ges o f h i s new rank, and we presume that like Rear-Admiral Panshavve, C. 13., his predecessor, A who also succeed to his flag whil s t =amending in chief on the coast, he will continuo in the command, with the blue at the naias.n instead of a red pendant. Rear-Admiral Bruce has seen some dashing service since he entered . the navy, as w ill be se en b y the following epitome of his career, to which we may add that he commanded the Queen, 116, for a short time, an d t h at s i nce b e h as b een on the c oast o f Africa, the sangui nar y affair at Lagos, for which the most niggardly prom o ti on was given, took place under his direction. Henry William Bruce, born Feb. 0 , 179 2 , is third and only sur v i v i ng son of the late Rev. Sir Henry Hervey Aston Bruce, Bert., by Letitia, daughter or the late Roy. D r . Henry Barnard, granddaughter of William Bernard, Bi shop of Dorry, and 'mice of Thomas Barnard, Biab o p of Li meric k. H e i s uncle of the present Sir Henry Hervey BART, Bart. This officer enteral the navy tovvards the (Lee of 1803, as a boy, on board the Euryale s , 36, C a pt a i n Hon. Henry Bieckwood, nod on Oct. :21, 1805, was present as mid ssepmao, at the battle of Teafaleser. In 1806 he joined the Ajax, 74, commended by t h e same officer, end, on her destruction by fire off the Dardcuelles, Feb. 14, 1807, became attached to the Endymion, 40, Captain .llon.lTnomas Capel, part of Sir John ehos. Duckworth's force at the rossago of those straits. At te r further as ssting at th s embarkation of Sir John ea eare's army at Comma, in January, 1309, Mr. Bruce rejoined Captain Blackwood in the Warspite, 74, stationed in the Nerth Sea, and on Jan. 5, 1510, he svas promoted f rom the Bellona, 74, C a ptain John Erskine Douglas,- into ta e Prospero, sloop, Captain John Hardy Gody, from which he was, however, removed on the 17th of the sa me month to the Belvidsra, 36, Captain Richard Byron. While in that shin he in part commanded her boete, in conjun c ti on with 'those of the Nemesis, 28, at the very gallant capture, off the coast of Norway, of 2' Danish gun-vessels, the Bolder and Thor,of 8 guns and 45 men each, and destruction of a third, July 23, 1810; obtained the cfficial notice of his captain for his skilful manage ment of the Belvidera'e main• deck stern-chasers, when she ably escaped, after a long running fight , and a loss of amen kill e d and 22 wounded, from a powerful Ameri can squadron under Commodore Rodgers, June 23, 1812, on which occasion he wa s hi mse lf slightly wounded; again served in the boats with those of a squadron under recut. Kelly Nazer, at the boarding and capture, on Feb. 8, 1813, a f ter a most obstinate resistance, of the car n r e o ri n d a n e B cl s e n t t d er 2 - s of m -m en arle a e n e L x o p t l t e e i r t y, w of h ich six was la - a p c o k u n n o d w e r . ledged b y the especial thanks of the commander-in chief; and subse quent l y in 7 aidedtaking and destroying the privateers Bunker's Hill, of c guri and 72 men, and gunst ecommand f and 70 men. of aptam Bruce, who was advancedo 0 15 h the Manly brig, May 27, 1814, next, in August of that year,xe t accompanied Rear- Admiraland, Cockburno the re t u u p rn t o h f e t P he at ß u ri !! h as far as Notting ham,from Wash winhgotsoen, hoisted a t e h k e e re ewle fo fi r ag h his British services arm y dgtue acknowledgments s e that gallant officer, honour, with others, to receive. I S he had the September follow ing the Manly was employed up' the n P dur ing the advance of Major-General Ross river We soon afterwards find Captain Bru s ce on r t ßalqmore. England with dispatches in the Rover sloop, and, to paid off in September, 1815, successively employ'eudniii escorting the outward-bound East India trade to the southward of the equator, in convoying home a fleet of merchantmen from Barbadoes, and cruising cff Dieppe for the purpose of intercepting Napoleon Bonaparte, should occasion offer. On March 16, 1821, he was ap pointed to the Sappho sloop, and, being the senior com mander on the Cork station at the time of George IV.'s visit to Ireland, was promoted to post rank, by commis sion dated Nov. 16 in the same year. He subsequently, from Oct. 4, 1823, until April 3, 1824, officiated as flag captain in the Britannia, 120, to the Hon. Sir Alexander Inglis Cochrane, commander-in-chiet at Plymouth ; commanded the Imogene, 26, on the South American station, from June 7, 1836, until paid off at the close of 1839; and, on Feb. 1, 1842, was selected by his brother in-law, Sir Thomas John Cochrane, to be his flag captain in the Agincourt, 72, on the East India station. Captain Bruce married, first, Feb. 9, 1822, Jane, second daughter of Admiral Hon. Sir Alexander Inglis Coch rane, sister of Rear Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, and sister-in-law of Rear Admiral Sir Edward Thomas Trowbridge, Bart., by whom, who died June 22, 1830, he has issue two sons and two daughters. He espoused, secondly, March 13, 1832, Mary Minchin, youngest daughter of the late Colonel George Dalrymple, and by that lady he also has issue. THE SAFETY OF THE HARPY.-We are glad to find that the Harpy has been heard of at Fayal, which place she had reached in great distress, from Rio, with inva lids, bound to Englaud. The Harpy is one of the " no torious half-dozen" iron squadron, and one of a class that has been reported officially to be unfit and unsafe for a sea voyage. We are not at all surprised to hear of disasters befalling any of the half-dozen, and after the repeated warnings the Admiralty have had, officially and otherwise, they incur a fearful responsibility in trusting them at sea. The Harpy has been on the south east coast of South America for some years, and was ono of the squadron engaged is the Parana. She is badly designed, and is iecapable of carrying her intended weights. She is very much overpowered with machi nery. She is under 350 tons, and yet she has engines of 200-horse power. She le one of the disgraceful Navy office blunders.-Herald. MALTA, JULY 27.—For the last few days we have been anxiously looking for the Indian snail, and as the Medina did not appear, apprehensions of accident were generally entertained. The French steamer Lougbcr, however, has just arrived, and by her we learn that the mails had not yet reached Suez, although the East India Company's steamer Victoria, from Aden, had arrived on tho 20th. On Sunday last the Prince Ferdinand° Maximilian, brother cf the Emperor of Aust ria, arrived here in the Volta steam-frigate, from Malaga and Algiers, and left us again last night for Naples, as it is said. He is a very unassuming young man, end earnestly entreated that all the official ceremonies attendant on his arrival might be waived. During his short stay ho visited all the places he thought worthy of notice, and amused him self in his apparently favourite pursuit of a nurnismati cian, addi ng severa l coins to his store, and more espe cially the coins of the olden day. He would not be ac companied by any one in his rambles, not even from the Consulate, being desirous of enjoying absolute freedom. His Excellency the Governor , who is slowly recover ing, was too unwell to pay any had he been disposed to accept i a ttention to the Prince, it. With reference to my cemmunication of the 22d lest., news has reached this place fro m Tripoli of the arrival there of the French fleet, and that unless the French men still retained by mival had threatened to proceed to acts of hostility. The Paella is resolute, and when the mail left pertinaciotetly the Pacha were given up, the Ad_ refused to give up the men. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAL—The u Ediretnburgh, 56, C a pt. Chads, C.B. (screw gunnery ship), rned into thie harbour from her Channel cruise this afternoon. She returned to Spithead yesterday. Since she left Queens town, last Wednesday, she has been at sea, maneeuvring, drilling:, and exorcising her crew in gunnery. She has proved, under steam, sail, and steam and sail, a most efficient vessel, realizing, under certain circumstances, upwards of 10 knots per hour. On coming up to Spit head she dressed ship, manned yards, and saluted the royal standard as she passed Osborne. The Fairy, Ro:;a1 yacht, Commander Crispin, em barked the Quoeu and Court last evening, about half past five, from Osborne, and steamed with them round the squadron at Spithead, which dressed ship, an d manned rigging and bulwarks as the Ab e t r her Sovereigne,triei:y s passed.tto No gunpowder l e w ate. e n r d e paid, l havingrhe R ce ey un a t l er y m e a e n h d t ed the Victoria Cowes yesterday, after coaling in this harbour for the Queen steam yacht hasilblbeuceotn regularly put An T t .h w e er l p ,ir t e rip employed m w m he a ti nd her, and i o n n commissions service i M c 0 r a . P I i a e u u l t , e n m ab a ny s t t e L : Lieutenant Mason, of r n a t n a d fl o p a t u ) e , h e t s o s C a a t t t e h n e d . et present she is commanded u tla p o on V h ic e t r o l ry mp (t e h r e ial S H en ig io h r ne L ss i etuh t eenGa rine of Russia, now in the Isle of Wight. designed master-shipwright of this dockyard, I,2 l B l 6 c' to n n e s w , 4oo -horse power, harbour to-day to make her by Mr. Fincham, the late was taken out of mile in S t t h ok e Ca p t u ai u n g W he a s, rd o e f n t , he of su s tl r a e a s d t Captain first trial at the measured Henderson, C. 8., com mandingCß:t.ebaanal". r e o a n sa i in e o p r ailment a et tafloat;hl s n i en r n t Fort; a ll t r. Semerset-house, of this dockyard and Z r , of the Navy P , and staff - Murray, th n e and report upon her qualities.w esntheouintadi s 16 revolutions, and averaged 10.12.6 knots, under the unfavourable cy: Furnstances of violent winds the whole time of trial' All her sea stores and provisions were on board. . her de tfelontbrisi enrele'er ing, and will go to Spithead to-rnorrow.and r si , m e n t h sci s e etobccio; e Weolrige, The Tiger, 16, Captain Giffard, bent sails this morn- The Inflexible, Itoeam C°mTmbursday, and her will be paid wages morning from the crew will be granted lea_ve::::_crsTt-teieusetnentcannote The Cornelius Grinnell arrive Thames. °; on a charge of h ee i n ll g ofe b ntr e ye n i gee ß e o r v a tL e h e l n e r n ,. e rn ten ar A tin a i T o e.e.e rups, Watson Hall, of this , e p erland on the Ist : as officer dressed when on duty He is sentenced drunk and ,iroP ,', NTMENTS. tilt., has this 3—Surgeon John Davidson, M.D. I to be cashiered. d o f a yt been d t a o y pbcre a tto t bin F ua l aa PL 1 0At e. np ": l.o b ui perintendent of the Lord Auck landWOOLWl % _. thebilotnissay, ( l 8 3 , 4 . 5c1)0,1111 Thomas raj 0 at ,s, Fennell i e P rinell and W. M. Chamber. h . entered as third-class assistant engineers, and p tt i v a e ce b d "l:l of the Magicienne steam-frigate, Captain Wil liamin eh ergo of the advance squadron of w on 3 s t r e ri TF e e_ c d r .;:a t n w in ,i s o t . e w sp e -:10_ , op, Commander Powell, recently Gibraltar, is to Le this Tort on Fr day 1-(3m paid a off t y next. RIFLED iVi . MORTAR.—A largo piece . of ordnance, of 2ntir:lynew con.truction, has just been finished' an . Royal Arsenal, and will shortly be conveyed to a il theburynea to try experiments with it at that Some idea may be formed of the strength when it is stated that it is thirty-two incheso to Shoo t, long range. the mortar end has thirteen inches of solid meta; in di ' wthich is only right inches in diameter, great depth, compared with other bly intended for tiring solid shot so, gated or sugarleaf ehapp, en d ~: e•,"' diameter a, round the scare , m and from. its mortars it is proba- Sheila of the don- Tue grovel; in the mortar 14,0,a -tier to the Minie balls. z , alitaily oppos i t ,, each other, orily two. placed heti- EL Ld of an oval shape, wiat• out any flat part, as in small rifled arms. The rifled mortar weighs upwards of 114 cwt. SPIRIT of the PUleiLie JOURNALS. TIMES.—It is said to h ave been a practice with Eas tern potentates, wh en t h ey wished to effect the ruin of any particular man , to make him a present o f an elr phant—if the ani ma l were wh i te so muc h t h e b e tt e r. There was no getti ng r id of the honourable encumbrance. The recipient of th e gift and his family might be re duced to their last grain of rice; or, as the Duke of Nor folk would say, to thei r l ast but the interestin g an i ma l must have his four meals air ings,him, itnofsahcat,maplolpinch of curry-powder; a day, and hi s var i ous attendants to take him on his ° those hial ,cotountslmesasil i t i o tt o le th se -c rs om ic b es hi w m h , i t c o h d s : much promote eleph an ti ne comfort. Conceive the feelings o Ithe wretched Indian as he gazed upon the vast crea ture into whoseginterior all his de gl • ees earthly possessions were by passing in the shape of tit-bits ,such as might be offered to the Sultau s gift. There was, however, no escaoe —ruin was a mere question of time—at all events, the animal must be fed. Now, whatthat elephant was i n th e hands of th e Eastern Prince the oifi this moment to a c i tizen of London. ce of " sheriff " is a t ostra cise him, as the Athenians would have They can't e done—they can't have him shot fro m b e hi n d a stone-dyke, is with deliberative assernb'ies of is.n inas the practice to be stilettoed or p o i sone d , as wast e k n e — wa DO o Crhs these Sia!:Z3.3 and Borzins—but they ca n " make " him Sheriff. They cr . ,n force him to accept an of which will inter fere with the necessities of his business, with n hie ordi • - nary evocations, with his comfort, and his peace of mind. Tht y can compel him, under heavy pecuniary penalties, to take upon himself duties which may be m ost distaste ful to hi.; feelings as well as damaging to his fortunes . If once nominated, however reluctant a candidate he may be known to be, there is no escape from the ehriev. tatty or the payment of 400/. In point of fact, it is idl e to enlarge upon the disagreeable nature of the office ; for there are plenty of men forthcoming who are willing to accept that as an honour which others are as anxious to avoid as a painful respensibility and a serious loss. It is this consideration which renders th e conduct of the citizens more preposterous. Granted, that some person must needs serve the office of sheriff. Granted, that the office should only be intrusted to per sons of station and respectability; bat, when it is matter of notority that there is an abundance of persons, both of good station and high respectability, who are willing to discharge the duties of the shrievalty, why should the citizens go out of their way to select those very persons who are most reluctant to undertake it? Even under our new Militia! Bill we are to try the bounty first, and fall back upon the ballot afterwards. One volunteer is worth twenty pressed men,—why, e then, press the twenty and kick the volunteer out of doors? Why, without any colourable pretext, or shadow of necessity, drag that which should be a dignity through the mud? Whenever we find any paucity of willing candidates—whenever duties which obviously must be discharged by somebody are neglected by everybody, it will be time enough to visit the recalcitrants with fine and indignity. As yet no such necessity has occurred; but, still the practice is to elect the unwilling, and to let the willing go free. The fact is that the annual election of sheriffs to serve for London and Middlesex has degenerated into a pretext for the most paltry extortion. There is no expect at i on that the unwilling nominees will serve, but there is a certainty that they will be compelled to pay 4001. into the hands of the City Treasurer. The nature of the proceeding appears to be somewhat as follows. Under the Common Council Act of 1748 the Lord Mayor has the privilege of putting in nomination a number of names, not exceeding nine, of persons for election by the livery on Midsummer-day. If th e Chi e f M ag i s t r ate for the City took ordinary pains —as much pains as may be im plied by the exchange of two lines in writing by the penny post—there would be nothing very unreasonable in such an arrangement. The proof, however, that even this slight degree of trouble is not taken, may be gathered from the proceedings of the recent elec tion. On that occasion, two sell and Moo re , were put in gentlemen, Messrs. Gris- Hooper, who was ac ti ng as deputy fornomination by Alderman under a mistaken imp ress i on that the the Lord Mayor, serve. It is not oar w i s h t o make ou i were willing to any Alderman Hooper, for he h as s i nce done rl case against his power to repair the conseque nces of As that lay i n . doubt he acted just in the same w a y that others No done before him, and the consequence w as , t h at t h A h t ave unlucky nominees were elected. What takes l -wo such an occasion may, perhaps, best be gath p ace up on ered from the description given a few days back by two Common Councilmen. " I was at the Common Hall the other day," said Mr. Dakin, " when two gentlemen were re turned by the Livery, and I never witnessed so mon strous and complete a farce. I saw a party heading and directing a number of persons who acted under his control, no doubt upon an understanding with other parties, and caring nothing whatever about the dignity of the office, and I saw the persons who had thus been marshalled make the return in conformity with the arrangements by which other persons were fa voured with exemption." Mr. Deputy Lott, who fol lowed this speaker, backed op his statements in every particular, and declared that he bad never witnessed more "disgraceful jobbery where all was jobbery." Th e bad seen " hundreds of dirty hands held up for the re turn of a junior alderman, in order to free the seni or alderman, who had particular reasons for knowing the customers, from the obligation to serve." Despite of all these declarations, and despite of a motion made before the Court of Aldermen, the two unfortunate nominees have been compelled to pay the fines, which they have done under protest, and the fines have been maintained. A report will be found in another portion of oar columns this day which affords ample proof that per sons of respectability and station in the City are forth. coming who are eager to solicit that very office which others so strenuously repudiate. Why then this silly degradation of what should be an honourable post? The remedy in a case of this kind is so very simple and ob vious that one is ashamed even to offer a suggestion. W e presume there can be only two objects in view; the first that fit and proper persons should be chosen as sheriffs; the second, that their choice should received the assent and :approbation of the citizens. It is only necessary that willing candidates should certify their willing ness to the Lord Mayor, or to any other City officer, who should propose the names for the approbation of the citizens. Nothing more i 3 wanting if willing candidates are forthcoming. On the other hand, if the time should ever arrive when the gold chain and other gaudy appendages of this high dignity should have lost their attraction, and if the office issmiversally felt to be a thing which must be avoided at all hazards, then it would be a moat scandalous oppression to force it upon this or that obnoxious individual merely arbitrie popularis aurce.pf, If the duty is so detestable, let t it be compulsory on all in turn, or, still better, let some per son be paid to discharge the disagreeable responsibili ties of an odious office. We do not,however, think that this contingency has as yet occurred. As the report of this day proves, many persons covet the distinction; it is, therefore, a mer e scan d al to make the election for the shrievalty an excuse for extorting money . Th e practice is most dishonest, and highest degree to the citizens of London. VICTORIA LONDON DOCK. Yesterday the ordinary half-yearly meeting of the above company was held at the offices of Messrs. Burchell and Parson, 47, Parliament-street, West minster. SAMUEL Li, 2ETO, Esq., having been elected to the chair, called upon Mr. Smith, the secretary, to read report the notice convening the meeting, and also of the directors, which states that since f ormation tee establish of the company, which has for its object,. e t Thames, in meat of a commodious dock north of b N o rth Woolwich, the immediate neighbourhood of aged in negotia the directors had been actively view eng to strengthen tions with various parties withitau upon such a basis as the ing the company, and p out of ail there was a reasonable undertaking, which would not be commenced until to insure the carrying out be continued, and assurance that the crorily complet matured Bidder, speedily and satis a ompany, having his plans the engineer of the docks, and works intended in the first of the proposed ciltructed, and which comprise an placing the instance to be constructed, odation of 90 acres, with a mile area of water a d ce quay room, and 160,000 feet of proof of wharfage a a re qsubmitted to Messrs. Peto, Betts, and sheds; y vs: the d e the directors congratulate the pro- BrasseD au the result. Those eminent contractors iefors on undertake the completion of the pr .. re d to are preps sum of 400 000/. 2 which is the amount works for the , w or e capital of the company ; and so con of the snare contractors of the returnwhich - a ced are the . May vi ated for this outlay, that they have offered be antler') to lease the docks for 21 years, at a rent of 51. per cen t. per annum on the amount of the contract. The report adds that a body of capitalists have volun teered to join the company, so that the completion of the share list is guaranteed. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the're port, congratulated the ' proprietors on the present aspect of the great national undertaking in which they had ecabarked. It was satisfactory to the directors thus early to be able to introduce the important un dertaking to the public with every prospect of success. —(Hear.) The best test that could be given of the probability of the ultimate success of the venture was, that the contractors offered to complete the works for the amount o f cap i tal raised upon the shares, and to guarantee a dividend of 5 per tent. per annum t •7; (llear, hear.) It was only necessary to look to h groat increase in the number of our ships, more w _ at par ticularly of large steamers, for which them e at a : ~, ,,,e i the present no suitable accommodation, to completion a dock good that would result from the complbee company. — of the dimensions contemplated by t f the existing (Hear.) Laoking at the workin g di e as o on to look for dock companies, the directors had place the Vic such a co-operation from allasu position as to be se toria Dock Company in such paying speculetinn.—(Hear.) cond to no other as a cus iy adopted, and a vote of ' The report was ucanii: 2 to the chairman and di thanks Laving been V e s ervices the business of the rectors for their pa as _, services, ordinary meetioguw o _ s ' f the company was then held, A special :Leen: -- g gentlemen were unanimously when the follow ing Morrilon, F sq., David elected directors: —Charles George Peabody, Tzsq., and J. Waddington, -b Ueyvs o ° . - ( 1. R ood, Es It was also uLanimously i Pemberton . quorum of a future three should form a resolved that i directo.v-g , • The meeting then separated. ____. j3oG gEss of EMIGRATIo N . It is said that of 1,50 0 w eavers at p res eat unemployed in Paisl e y , 1,200 are des i r ous of emigrating --representing, A t the least, 6,000 ja diTiduals!7-North