The Sun. — London, England, 1846-10-03 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY. -(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner GOULBURN.) His Honour sat specially to-day for the purpose: of bearing applications for certificates. During the proceedings Mr. LAWRENCE, who appeared for several of the bankrupts, said that the court not closing for any vacation, great inconvenience arose to the, profession as well as the court. The Learned COMMISSIONER said there could be no doubt that it would be a great convenience to all parties; he himself had come up to town a great many miles to preside on the present occasion, rather than preclude the bankrupts from applyi ng , and it was necessary that the application should be made to the Commissioner who had heard the case throughout; this might be avoided by closing the court for a month or six weeks, as every other court was during the vacation, and no injustice would be done to the bank rupts. Mr. Commissioner Holroyd laid down a rule, and it was a good and proper one, that except in very rare cases, where certificates could with justice and pro priety be granted at the earliest period, time should be given to see what the estates produced, and the conduct of the bankrupt subsequent to his bankruptcy, before he was allowed his certificate. The only difficulty would be, whether some new fiats might not issue, and a loss arise in great estates by the delay. Mr. LAWRENCE said one Commissioner might sit to open fiats and for the choice of assignees. His HONOUR said, that if Mr. Lawrence would make application in the proper quarter, and represent the ease, probably it would have weight with the Lord Chan cellor,, and he would order the court to be closed for a short time during the year. (Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.) This Learned Commissioner was occupied nearly all the morning in hearing summonses under the Small Debts Act, and several new points were raised. Mr. STURGEON contended that it was not necessary that the plaintiffs should attend personally ; if so , the greatest in conven i ence might arise, as some o the debts, though small, were due to wholesale houses, and the principals knew nothing about them. Mr. iBUCIIANA.N said, in the new Act it was made peremptory that the plaintiff should appear. The Learned COMMISSIONER considered the plaintiff must be present to be examined, if defendant chose. Mr. BUCHANAN said it would, however, cause con siderable loss, and the smaller the debt, and the greater the rank or the more extensive the business of the plain tiff, the more certain the loss to him, for the defendant might appear by his advocate although the plaintiff was bound to be present. The Learned COMMISSIONER said it was clear that under the Small Debts Act the plaintiff was bound to attend to be examined, if required. Mr. STURGEON then urged that a rule should be laid down that defendant should give notice that he wished to examine. The Learned COMMISSIONER said he had no power. Several eases were therefore dismissed in consequence of the absence of the plaintiff. GUILD HALL.—(T HIS DAY.) The inquiry respecting the Nottingham heirs at•law case was resumed this morning by Alderman Sir Wil liam Magnay, and further evidence was given to com plete the proof that there existed no barrister of the name of Fitzgerald Strachan, under pretence of paying a fee to whom the prisoner, William Thomas Poyser, had obtained the sum of 201. from the prosecutrix. After a long argument between the legal gentlemen on both sides, the Alderman expressed his belief that the false pretence was sufficiently made out to warrant him in committing the prisoner for trial. Leave however was given to the prisoner to find bail, himself in 100/., and two sureties in 50/. each. MARLIIIIO '-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) Charles Dring, charged on a former occasion with stealing a brooch, value 151., from the Round Table Tav ern, St. M ar ti n ' s - court, was brought up again this T avern, Ur. John Carf said the defendant slept on the night of the 24th ult, in a room on the second floor of his house, and left next morning about half past nine. He found latn::',„etlyiatelY afterwards that a diamond brooch had been al r - t — o l f ro in his bed-room which he left safe there in e a his at half -past eight the same morning. The bed-room was the prisoner, n, o the s ame floor with that occupied by John Gilbert Cox, assistant to Mr. West, pawnbroker, 207, Holborn, said the prisoner came into his em ployer's shop between nine and ten o'clock on the morning of the 25th September, and offered the diamond brooch now produced. In answer to a question from 'witness, the priscner said he had found it, and the wit ness told hi m he must retain it, and give information to the retur pned olice to him. and in case n o owner was found it would be Policeman 128 C said he took the defendant into cus to thdy at the R oun d Table, and, when cha,-rged with the eft, he denied all knowledge of it. The defendant, who declined saying anything, was committed for trial. CLERKEN WELL. ---(THIS DAY.) Joseph C/aytor. was charged with using threats of a very violent aaturo towards Mr. H. Benjamin, and as saulting his wife. From the evidence of Mr. Benjamin it appeared, that he was the foreman of a jury before which the prisoner was convicted at the Old Beiley, when he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment; and since his release he has been in the habit of using the most ferocious threats towards Mr. Benjamin ; and a like system of annoyance has been followed by a number of the prisoner's com panions, from the neighbourhood of Field-lane, West ccurt, and Saffron-hill. This morning he entered Mr. Benjamin's shop, when he said to him " You are the - who gave me three months, but I will have it out of you," The prosecutor then attempted to call a con stable, but the prisoner swore he should not leave the shop until he gave him 4d. for a pot of beer ; and Mrs. Benjamin entering the shop at the moment he ran at her and struck her two or three violent blows on the breast. A. constable arriving, he was then given into custody. The evidence of four constables, whose united efforts were required to tie the prisoner on a stretcher before they could convey him to the station house, showed that he had used the most excessive and brutal violence to wards them, kicking and biting like a maniac. Mr. Comm said there were few offences that he should feel more i nclined to p un i s h w i th severity than that of attempting to threaten or intimidate a j uror. If e should sentenc e th e pr i soner to pay a fine 0f54, or in default be imprisoned with hard labour for two months; for the assault on the police he s ho u ld commit hi m , with out line, for o ne month with hard labour ; and at the expiration of those two terms of imprisonment he must find bail to be of good behaviour for three months. ALARMING FlRE.—YeSter ________ ____ the seat o f Vi scount Gap y Milling, Ti r l e Pl ace, na da l escaped b pletely destr.yed. At ahout rrow y four o'clock the ein in g matcom es were alarmed by a cry of " Fire !" which, by the most strenuous efroils, they succeeded, after a few hours, in extinguishing, with only the loss of two or three rooms. The exertions of the sons of the Noble Viscount (who was himself absent), were beyond all praise, and they were greatly assisted by the villagers, servants, and ladies of the family, who carried buckets of water in the most indefatigable manner, and displayed the utmost courage and presence of mind. The fire originated (by what means no nne is ably to discover) in the Viscountess Gagf2s bedroom. DREADFUL MURDER AND SurcinE.—A dreadful murder of ~,, woman and child, with the suicide of th e perpetrator of the deed, took place on WeduesdP.,y morn ing, ?.t Eltham, Kent. The coroner los:, no time in issuing his warrant for summoning :a ' j ury, and early in the afternoon the inquiry was Pzme into, by which it *appeared that Sharruck Ruda Bragg, a bricklayer, had murdered his wife and child, by beating them over the temples with a hammer, and afterwards cut his own throat. When the deed became known the man was dead, but the woman and child, though totally senseless, still breathed. The child, aged five years, died about two hours after the discovery was made; but the woman lingered till about ten o'clock, when death put a period to her existence. When discovered, an infant, aged i four months, was found by th e s id e o f the woman, un exnjured. F ist on the rom the evi dence adduced, n o d ou b t could question as to the man at the time being insane, and verdicis to that effect were accordingly re turned. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH. —Yesterday morning Mr. 11. ' arlocke a watch and cl oc k- maker, carrying on bu einas at 35, Strutton - ground, Westminster, went into the Elephant and Castle public-house, Peter-street, and "es drinking a glass of rum, when he fell down a corpse. Medical assistance was soon at hand, but the vital spark had fled. On Thursday night Mr. llarlocke was very much into x i cate d , an d h a d a quarrel, which caused him to be greatly excited, and it is supposed that awaits an that he w as seized with, a fit of apoplexy. b The in rest, a pump-maker named 'EARFUL SITUATION.—As s filling a Bradford, at Kingston, Herefordshire, bucket at the bottom of a well, a depth of twenty-eight feet, the sides gave way and engulphed d sort of him; _b a ut in the fallin g of the mass, three large stones forme triangular arch over the poor fellow's head, d thus the ineans of saving his life. Six hours elapse and were be fore 1 , „ was got out. —Lincolnshire Advertiser. d UDDEN DEATH Or A PAUPER LUNATIC.--Yester day Mr. Carter held an inquest at the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum on the body of John M‘littnnist!zir, aged 55, an i nmate of the above institution. The._de. ceased was d ea f an d dumb, idiotic, and subject to epilep tic fibs. He had been in the asylum five years on Michaelmas d a y, w h en he dropped down dead whilst returning from his work, which had been that of God .' sorting potatoes. V erdict, " Died by the visitation of EXPERIMENTS IN THE ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOL wicn.—The experiments with three 42-pounder guns, one on Mr. Monk's principle, one on the Admiralty prin • ciple, and one on Lieut.-Colonel Dundas's principle, were completed to-day by the bursting of Lieut.-Colonel Dundas's gun. Mr. Monk's gun burst at the eighteenth round, fired with two shot, and lob lbs. of powder each charge. The Admiralty gun stood forty rounds, with two shot and a charge of 10i lbs. of powder each charge, and ten rounds with three shot, and 10i lbs. of powder each charge, and burst at the 51st round with three shot and 12 lbs. of powder. Lieut.-Colonel Dundas's gun stood forty rounds with two shot and 10} lbs. of powder, ion rounds with three shot and 10i lbs. of powder, and five rounds with three shot and 12 lbs. of powder; at the last of which it burst into numerous pieces, having exceeded the Admiralty gun in strength, by sustaining four additional very heavy charges. NArricAL FACTS.—A writer in the New Quar terly Review states that the average number of wrecks of British merchant ships a year is 600 ! The average sum lost above two millions and a half sterling 1 The average of lives lost, the lamentable number of 1,560; but the wreck s of fi fteen out of every twenty are attri buted to some incompetency or other on the part of the auk, OVERLAND MAIL INDIA AND CHINA. (Prom the l'imes.) We have received by Lieutenant \V aghorn's Extra ordinary Express, vid Trieste, our letters and dis patches from Bombay to the 27th of August. The rainy season had not then terminated, and until the return of the fine weather nothing of an ex traordinary nature was apprehended. The monsoon had been most favourable in all parts of India, and the people engaged in agricultural pursuits were contented. The Seikh Gorernment was in a tottering state, for the Queen-Mother and her paramour, the Wuzeer, Lall Singh, had no hold on the affections of the peo ple. On the contrary, those abandoned character:, were looked upon as traitors to their country, and tht opportunity of the withdrawal of the British army of occupation was awaited by the Khalsees and other fanatics, in order to avenge their wrongs on the pre sent heads of the Lahore Government. The British authorities were not idle in making preparations for the approaching convulsion in the Seikh territory. Regiments were forming at Feroze• pore and Umballah, for the purpose of absorbing some of the best of the disbanded Seikh soldiers. An army was also to be ready on the Sutlej and Beas to pro tect the British frontiers, and in case of necessity to put down the Seikh revolution. Lords Hardinge and Gough were at Simla, in the immediate vicinity of the scene where they gained their peerages last year, and where new honoars now await them. Ghoolab Singh is reported to be in a very unsatis factory state, not only on account of the turbulent chiefs over whom he obtained the rule, by advancing large sums of money last March, but also from his own intrigues, which prevent him from conforming with the premises of the treaty. It was said that several British officers had been murdered in his erritory, and by his instigation, but the story is not sufficiently authenticated to be implicitly re lied on. The Seikh province of Moulton is still at war with the Wuzeer Lall Singh, and the Mahommedan chief of that fertile district has been victorious in some rencontres with the Seikh troops. Sinde is tranquil, and with the prospect of an abundant harvest. The fall of rain along the Indus has this year been greater than during any season since 1542. The prospects of the inhabitants are improved, and they are, therefore, satisfied. The cholera, after having ravaged Kurrachee and Hy derabad, attacked the villages along the Indus. There was some sickness at Sukkur, which caused the removal of her Majesty's 17th Regiment to the sea coast. There was a rumour circulated of the speedy re tirement from Sinde of Sir Charles Napier, whose health is described as seriously affected by the climate. It was further said that the new Governor of Bombay (Sir Henry Pottinger supposed, from his knowledge of Sinde, to have been selected), would be empowered to make arrangements for the final settlement of Sinde as a British province. Five regiments were, it was said, to be removed from Sinde as soon as the fine weather set in. The proba bility however existed of the occupation by the Bri tish of the city of Moulton, which, from its locality, would form an excellent emporium for British goods, and a corresponding capital for the western part of India, in some degree resembling Calcutta in the eastern division. The next few months are pregnant with important events in relation to the western frontier of India. In Caubul, the focus of Affghan, Persian and Rus sian intrigues, an attempt has been made to enlist Dusk Mahomed in another plot against the British. The agent in this scheme had come from Persia, but the old Dost was too wary to expose himself again to the chances of a conflict with the British, particularly after their recent successes at Lahore. His son, the notorious Akbar Khan, was not pleased with the pacific policy of his father, and he was eager to have an opportunity of regaining possession of Peshawur and even of Cashmere. Intrigues and counterplots were in full play at Caubul. In the newly-acquired provinces of Jullunder and the Doab of the Beas, the British troops have, during six months, been healthy. The fertility of these dis tricts is very great, and. the inhabitants appear de lighted at the prospect of being allowed to carry on their industry and to collect its product, secure of being treated with justice by the 13ritish authorities, and not with tyrannous exaction such as their former Seikh rulers practised. There was a slight disturbance in the Cuddapah collectorate of the Madras Presidency, but it was speedily suppressed. Its leader, Nursima Reddy, was hotly pursued by the police, and would not be long at large. An attempt was made by the British Resident at the Nizam's Court to arrange the pecuniary affairs of that country. Some refractory landholders have been compelled to give accounts of their demands, and the lawless mercenaries, who have proved hitherto to be such a curse to that state, have been disbanded or ex pelled from the Nizam's dominions. The decision of the British Government to introduce good order into the Nizam's finances will, it is to be hoped, produce the best results. The conquest of the Island of Bally, which is now attempted by the Dutch, continues to be the source of much observation at Singapore. It appears to have the tacit assent of the British Government ; for otherwise the treaty of' 1824 is evidently opposed to the extension of the Dutch territory in the eastern islands. An alarm prevailed at Aden in the beginning of August in consequence of a threatened attack on that fortress by some Arab chiefs. Several transports with detachments of her Ma- jesty's Bth Regiment of Infantry, and of the 10th Regiment of Hussars, had arrived in Bombay, but there were apprehensions entertained respecting others, and, in particular, relative to the Anne Armstrong, with a portion of the Bth Regiment on board. She was reported to be the quickest sailer of the transports, yet she had not arrived when the steamer left Bombay. The weather during the month of August was fine, and, fortunately enough for the troops arriving from Europe, who were obliged to march to Poonah. It ought to be impressed on the memories of the military authorities at the Horse Guards that the practice of having soldiers to arrive in India during the rainy season is to be deprecated, as endangering the lives of hundreds by exposure to violent changes of tem perature. Arrangements could easily be adopted for having the troops to arrive there during the dry season. Some of the Bth Regiment were obliged on their march to Poonah to seek for dry spots on the hills, in order to pitch their tents and to sleep. We understand that the dispatches for Government and the Hon. the East India Company were deli vered at the respective offices before daylight this morning. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE THE BOMBAY MARKET. (From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.) BOMBAY, Aua. 27.—The commercial season is now fairly re-opened, but hitherto the business done has been limited, few of the traders from the interior having as yet entered the market, and the local dealers having only purchased such goods as it is imagined will be re quired by these latter when they make their appearanL.e. There has been but little rain since our last, and the monsoon (save in some districts of Guzeraetr,y cav which have suffered from excessive rain) has proved T to the agriculturist. By next mall, wh en t h e communi cation with the coast will. no thoroughly on E ope n n g , l w an e d m h a a y s probably be enabled to rep ort an extensi on of transac tions. Meanwhile the rate of exchan g e gradually fallen, and this has of course rendered it neces sary for holders to ask higher prices. The scarcity Of money is no longer felt, and the rate s of discount charged by the banks have been lowered. Metals—There has been a slight improvement in the prices of copper, but the transactions havenot been large, holders generally being indisposed to sell at the current rates. We aro apprised of sales of 440 cwt , sheathing at 55e rupees, and 100 cwt. braziers' at 55 rupees. Iu iron there have been sumo operations, and both '6w L.albh and British bar aro in request, though the advaueu in prices has as yet been but slight. Besides the above, we hear of some sales of Swedish bitir at 50r. 5a., and British at 31ir, per candy, together lot of round nail toll at 45r. pot candy; steel is in tubs is slightly lower than before—in faggots, without change. There has been recently an inipertation of quicksilver from China, and in consequence the price of that article has given way about 6r. per maund. Spelter is a shade lower, !and we are informed of a sale of 800 cwt. (small plates at 11r. 2a. per cwt. t and hear of other transactions is large-sited plates to the extent of about 3,000 cwt.) at 10r. 6a. to 10r. 12a. per cwt., and in 561 b. to 841 b. plates (about 800 cwt.) at 10r. The tendency of prices is evidently downward. In lead, tin plates, &c., there is little doing, though we believe a sale of the latter has had the effect at 151 r. per box. Cotton Manufactures—The sales of these have been chiefly in gray goods, comprising madapollams, long cloths, domestics, and jaconets. Improved prices have been obtained in but few instances, and in the majority of cases a decline has had to be submitted to. Some jaconets, part of a bankrupt's stock, have been sold off without reserve, and with the exception of a few of su perior quality, the rates fetched were miserably low. Mere have been some sales of fine bleached jaconets And shirtings, but in bleached goods generally but little has been done, and the prices offered are I,exer than those of last season. Fancy goods and prints are with out inquiry. Turkey red cloths are again in some little demand. with Yarns—There have been transactions to a moderate , xtent in mule twist, but no material change has taken place in the prices of numbers below 50. That number has sustained a slight decline, and those above it are neglected by purchasers. In water twist some sales have taken place at improved rates ; and the stocks being small prices appear likely to rise still further. We are also apprized of a sale of 4001 b. of Turkey red yarn, No. 40, at Ir. Ga. per lb. The inquiry for orange appears to have latterly somewhat revived, but we hear of no transactions. Woollens—Woollen cloths have been in some slight request, but no improvement on previous low prices has obtained. The market has been injured by the sale by auction of some cloths rejected by the Government cloth- ing agent. Marine Stares—Considerable alterations will be seen to have occurred in the prices of some of the articles under this head. Coal tar has declined from 10r. to sir., and Swedish from 15r. to 10r. per barrel ; whilst bleached canvas has given way from 18r. to 16r. per bolt. We have been informed of no sales, though we believe some have taken place at our quotations. Beer—The market is without exchange. Allsopp's and Bass's have been selling in wholesale at 60r. per hhd., at which price we understand about 150 hhds. of the former brand have changed hands since the departure of last mail. Spirits—Nothing is doing in any description, and prices are therefore entirely nominal. The stocks in first hands continue large. Cochineal—The price of this article has latterly de clined, and we hear of sales to the extent of about 3,0001 b. at 2r. 14a. to 2r. 14a. 6p. per lb. At the present moment, however, the rate is firm at our quotation, with au upward tendency. Saffron—The best quality cannot now be quoted higher than 17r. per lb. The article is without inquiry. EASTERN PRODUCE. Cotton—Prices of this staple have given way about 2r. to 3r. per candy, but transactions have nevertheless been limited, and almost wholly for the China market. There have been no fresh supplies, and the quality of the cotton at market is inferior. The excessive supply of rain in Guzerat appears to hate been most injurious to the crops ha some localities. We quote the current rates at iBr. for Broach, Jumbooseer, and Oomrawutty, 80r. to 81r. for Surat, 73r. to 75r. for Dollera, and 73r. for Barsee. There is no Compta here. In other articles of eastern produce, the only changes worth notice are a decline of 3 rupees per cwt. in Gum Arabic, and 1 and 2 rupees in pepper, and a rise of 15 rupees per candy in the price of ginger. There is no wool in the market at present. FREIGHTS. Freights to Great Britain have slightly improved since our last, and may now be quoted at 21. 103. to 21. 15s. per ton. To China, the rate bad the other day reached the unprecedentedly low rate of 4 rupees per candy, and it can now be quoted no higher than 6 rupees. MONEY MARKET. Government paper may be quoted as follows: Rupees. 5 per cent. Loan of 1825-6 5 1832-3 4 1835.6 5 1841-2 4 1842-3 Exchange—Exchange on England has continued to give way, and may now be quoted at Is. lid. to Is. 11 id for six months' bills, and ls. lOid. for draughts at 30 days' sight. On Calcutta at 30 days the rate is 994 ru pees; and (kn Madras 99 rupees. Banks—We quote Bank of Bombay Shares at 339 ru pees premium, and those of the Oriental Bank, 130 to 150 rupees premium per share. Bullion—Sovereigns each, 11+ rupees; Bank of Eng land notes, per pound, 11 rupees. BREAD RIOT IN PARIS. (From Galignani's Messenger.) A serious disturbance took place on Thursday night in the Faubourg St. Antoine, occasioned by an augmenta tion (of 4 centimes) in the price of the 41b. loaf. The following particulars have reached us from an eye-wit ness. The inhabitants of the Rue du Faubourg St. An toine and adjacent streets, chiefly inhabited by cabinet makers, white-smiths, &c., assembled in considerable numbers at seven o'clock yesterday evening, and pro ceeded to the bakers' shops in the vicinity, in order to lay in provisions of bread, in consequence of tho rise in price commencing this morning. The quantity left after the sale of the day was soon disposed of, and the crowd increasing became riotous, and broke the shop fronts and several of the gas lamps. This scene continued for some time, and about halt-past nine the mob commenced rais ing a barricade across the Rue du Faubourg St. Antoine, with the stones of the Rue Lmoir, which they unpaved with incredible celerity. The Horse Municipal Guard soon afterwards arrived, and rode among the crowds several times, but they always opened their masses and gave them free passage, closing immediately behind them. A battalion of the 48th Foot, headed by its Colonel, afterwards came to the spot. They were re ceived with cries of Vive la Ligne !" and the tumult having lasted until near midnight, the populace began gradually to disperse, and the streets became compara tively quiet. The rioters did not, however, separate without making an appointment for rendezvous at the same quarter this evening. The bakers having been prevented baking in the night, carts loaded with bread this morning arrived from all quarters, and the bread they contained was sold in the street. GRIND CASINO AT THE ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND.—M. Laurent, who first gave the public a taste for Promenade Concerts, has converted the above well known establishment into a grand Casino, which will be opened for the winter season on Monday next, in a style of splendour that eclipses anything of the kind ever at tempted in England. The building has been entirely re-modelled, under the direction of Mr. J. Breckell, the theatrical machinist, the various scientific specimens and articles of vertu have been removed, and the spacious hall now forms a grand salle de danse, which has been most superbly decorated by Mr. Hurwitz, and other skilful artists, the ornaments being designed in Paris. Some beautiful statues,:by Brucciani, are tastefully arranged in the orchestra, the vestibule, and other parts of the building, while the walls of the lower part of the grand hall are covered with plate glass, orna mented with wreaths of laurel, evergreens, and bou quets of artificial flowers, which present a coup d'ceil the most brilliant. Magnificent beatifets have also been fitted up, where refreshments of the most recherche description will be served. It is . the intention of the pro prietor to give a series of soirees musicales, for which a band of upwards of fifty talented performers have been engaged, under the direction of M. Laurent, jun. The solo performers include Messrs. Patey (leader), Grattan Cooke, Carte, Patton, Winterbottotn, Maycock, J. Streather, Stanton Jones, Shargool, Pratten, Winter bottom, jun., Catchpble, Range, and Sedgwick. Among the vocal performers engaged, are Mr. J. W. Sharp, and Mr. Binge (from Vauxhall Gardens), Mrs. J. Roe, and Miss Clairton. M. Laurent. in order to gratify the taste of the votaries of Teepsichore, will give each evening, after the concert, a " Bal Pare D'Hiver," under the di rection of six masters of ceremony. BARRY, THE CLowN.—This " merry monarch" of the ring, having been disappointed in not receiving a benefit at Vauxhall Gardens, Mr. Batty, in the kindest manner, offered him the use of Astley's Royal Amphi theatre for Friday next, when Mr. Barry will take his benefit at that house. A long list of novelties will be brought forward on the occasion. Mr. Carter, the lion king, has proffered his valuable aid, besides which his mammoth horse will appear in the ring. Canfield, too, the American Samson, who has just returned from Belgium, will show his wonderful feats of strength, and pull against the mammoth horse. To these novelties will be added the extraordinary performances of several German artistes, with whom Mr. Batty made engage ments during his recent journey to the continent. Mr. Barry may therefore expect a crowded house, which he deserves, and will undoubtedly obtain. Tun LATE FATAL AFFRAY AT BAR/LlNG.—Yester day Mr. Baker resumed, for the third time, the inquiry at the Cock, Cock-hill, Ratcliff, touching the death of John Harrold Levitt, from the injuries inflicted, at a running match on the Barking road, on the 15tt of last month. The evidence adduced on the former occasions have, from time to time, appeared in our columns. The unfortunate affair had excited much interest, in conse quence of the respectable connexions of the parties im plicated. Yesterday several hours were occupied in examining Witnesses, who identified those of the party who had beaten the deceased. The Coroner summed up at great length. The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of manslaughter against Richard Heywood, Henry Boddy, and William Branch, and the Coroner issued hi s warrant f or t h e i r appre h ens i on ant i committal to Newgate. COURT cincuLAn: Fain unfaiiitirable state Of the weather, both in the morning and afternoon, prevented her Majesty and Prince Albert and the Royal Family from taking their accustomed driVes and airings. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the official residence of Lord John Russell in Downing street. It was attended by Lord John Russell; the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Minto, Viscount Palmerston, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Vis count Morpeth, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The members assembled soon after three o'clock, and sat two hours. _ _ Baron de Moneorvo, the Portuguese Minister, had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday. Dr. Phillitnore and family have returned to town from the baths at Wiesbaden. BRIGHTON. The traffic on the London, Brighton, and South-Coast Railway the week ending Saturday, September 26, was:— Passengers, 9,154/. 13s. 6d.; goods, 1,1851.65.; total, 10,3W.1. 19s. 6d. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST RAILWAY. — Traffic for the week ending September 26th, 1846, 10,3391. 195 6(1.; traffic for the week ending September 27th, 1845, 7,7001.55. Id. Total receipt to this date, 1846, 130,8831. 17s. Id.; total receipt to this date, 1843, 103,4001. 4s. 2d. Total number of passengers for the week ending September 26, 1846, 62,185.—Th this and all future returns the toll payable by the Brighton to the Croydon Company in 1845 is deducted from the amount as now set forth. The widcnicg of the road on West Cliff is nearly completed, and will soon be ready for the public It is an immense improvement of that part of the town, and must be extended to the eastward as soon as the funds of the Commissioners will permit. The battery, also, is now in the way; but we understand it to be the inten tion of the Government to make considerable alterations when the town works are completed. The Registration Court for this town and county opens on Monday ; and from what we hear, it is pro bable there will be greater excitement than on any former occasion. A great number of objections have been taken on both sides, and the parties are both very determined. The object of the Protectionists is to narrow the franchise as much as possible ; that of the Free Traders to extend it to the fullest extent the law admits.—Brighton Herald. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE KELSO RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Roxburgh Gold Cup of 200 soya., added to a sweeps of 10 sot's. each. One mile and half. (16 Subs.) Mr. Meiklam's Fancy 80y,3 yrs, 7st 81b (Lye) 1 Mr. Wormald's Quadruped, 3 yrs, Est 121 b Mr. Sawyer's Lady Cow, 3 yrs, 7st Mr. A. Cook's Shadow, aged, Est 61b 4 Mr. Robertson's Blackbird, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b The favourite won easy. The Bowmont Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 25 added ; for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. Three quarters of a mile. (5 Subs.) Mr. Merry's Maid of Motherwell (Holmes) 1 Mr. Wauchope's f by Camel, or Nonsense, out of Queen of the Gipsies' dam Sir J. Boswell's f by Caliph, out of Bella Won cleverly by a length and a half. Sir H. H. Campbell's Plate of 501. Winner to be sold for 2501., &c. Two miles. Mr. Meary's Pilot, 4 yrs (Holmes) 1 Mr. Dawson's Magnet, 4 yrs ... Won easy. Plate of 501. Heats, one mile and a quarter. W. H. Johnstone's Marian Ramsay, 4 yrs, Bst 41b 1 1 A. Cook's Surety, 5 yrs, Bst 91b Jobson's Tinderbox, aged, Bst 41b 3 3 Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Hepburn's Billy Rook, 5 yrs, 7st 71b Moor's Ino, 3 yrs, Est 91b Won easy. CHESTER RACES.—FRII3AY. The Mostyn Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 20 added ; for two and three yrs old ; two yrs old colts, 7st 51b ; fillies, 7st 21b; three yrs old colts, Ost ; fillies, Bst 101 b. Three-quarters of a mile. (6 Subs.) Mr. Dawson's cby d'Egville, 2 yrs, 7st 101 b (Crouch) 1 Mr. Worthington's Sharston, 3 yrs, 9st slb 2 Mr. Mostyn's f by Lanercost, out of L'Hirondelle Won by a length. The Chester Handicap of 15 Solis. each ; 10 ft 4 with 50 added ; the second to receive 20 sovs. out of the stake. Grosvenor Ceurse. (39 Subs., 22 of whom pay 5 sovs. forfeit.) Mr, W. Smith's Master Downes, 4 yrs, sst 101 b (Brookes) 1 Mr. Skerrates Roniance, 3 yrs, sst 101 b Mr. E. Peel's Spithead, 3 yrs Est The following also started but were not placed :—Patriot, 5 vrs, Est 121b--The Prince, 6 yrs, 6st 131b—Erin-go-bragh, a yrs, Est 31b—c by Touchstone, out of Laura, 3 yrs, sst Blb —and Factory Girl, 4 yrs, sst 111 b. Won cleverly by a lengths CRECtIV.ED THIS bAt. ) CHESTER RACES.—FRIDAY (CONCLUDED). The Helter Skelter Handicap of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, with 20 added. The second to receive the forfeits. Heats. Once round and a distance. (9 Subs.) Mr. Meiklam's c, by Touchstone, out of Laura, Byrs 1 0 1 Mr. Whitelock's Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs, 6st 10113 ... 0 1 2 Mr. Longshaw's British Tar, 5 yrs, sst 101 b ...... 0 2 3 Mr. Redhead's Factory Girl, 4 yre, sst 61b ......... 2 0 dr Mr. Whitworth's Lady Sarah, 5 yrs, Bst 81b Mr. J. Billington's Alice, hb, 5 yrs, 7st 91 b 0 0 dr Sir J. Gerard 's Juvenal, 5 yrs, Est 131 b ..... odr NEWARK RACES. The IsTevrark Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 30 added ; 2 yrs olds, 6st 71b ; 3 yrs, 75t 71b ; 4 yrs, Bst 91b ; 5 yrs, 9st 31b ; 6 yrs and aged, Set ilb ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The second to save his stake. Heats. One mile and a half. (8 Subs.) Mr. W. Rev's Minnet, 3 yrs (A lad) 2 1 1 Mr. Brooks's Lady Rancliffe, 6 yrs 0 0 2 Mr. Whittington's Oliver Cromwell, 5 yrs Mr. Ird's Sensation, 4 yrs Mr. Sprigg's Careless Fanny, 4 yrs 1 2 dr Mr. Hardv's Perseverance, 2 yrs . , 0 0 dr Mr. Haye'S Lucy Long, aged Mr. Winch's Faumas, 2 yrs The Innkeeper's Plate of 2 sovs. each, with lb added ; three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Bst 91b; five, 9st 31b; six and aged, 9st 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. The second to save his stake. Heats. About a mile and a half. (6 Subs.) Mr. Sprigg's Wheeler, 6 yrs (Wann) 1 1 Mr. Wilmot's Shamrock, 6 yrs 2 2 Mr. Haye's Lucy Long, aged Mr. Beardham's Brunette, 5 yrs Mr. Ird's Lady Vane, 6 yrs • Mr. Collins's Crazy Jane, 6 yrs... Hurdle Race of I sov. each, with 10 added. The second to save his stakes. Heats. About a mile and a half. Mr. Sprigg's Wheeler, 6 yrs (Wann) 1 1 Mr. Lunn's Cassandra, 6 vrs 2 2 Mr. Stapleford's Kennygad, 6 yr 5..... ..... ••• Mr. Weighton's Miss Lucy, 4 yes Mr. Collins's Crazy Jane, 6 yrs • 0 dr Mr. Bearham's Brunette, 5 yes... ... 0 dr A Handicap of 5 soya• for beaten horses, was won in two heats by Mr. Ind's Lady Vane, 6 yrs, 6st (Johnson), beating Mr. Haye's Lucy Long, aged, Bst ; Mr. Stapleford's Kennygad. 6 yrs, Bst 71b ; Mr. Wilinot's Shamrock, 6 yrs, 9st ; Mr. Beardham's Brunette, 5 yrs, Bst 71b, and Mr. Lunn's Cassan dra, 6 yrs, Bst 91b. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. CESAREIVITCII.-9 to 1 agst The Baron-9 to 1 agst Tom Tullock-11 to 1 agst Sting-20 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild -20 to 1 agst Jenny Wren. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Tiverton hds.. Mon. Kennell ; Thurs. , Bampton -10 i. Mr. Trelawney's hds., Tues., Ivy Bridge-11 ; Fri., Goode -11100:r.. Roe's lids., Wed., Mr. Morgan's hds., Wed., Birch Bottom -10 . Gnaton Hall; Sat. , Western Bea con-10. Devon and Somerset stag-bds., Tues„ Park End-gate, Cothelatone Hill; Fri., Crowcombe-11. PUGILISM. CHAMPIONSHIP.—Perry, the Tipton Slasher, bas ad dressed a letter, challenging Caunt to a pugilistic tournament for 2001. aside, and adds that Bendigo will be in town next week with the belt, which he has announced his intention of presenting to the winner, should there be a contest, or to that man who shall be ready to meet all corners, without being able to find a customer. Caunt is understood to sti pulate that the stake should be 3001. a-side, and that the affair shall coma off upon a stage. In reply, it is urged, that it was formally settled, some years since, that the holder of the title of Champion should be compelled to do battle for the minimum stake of 200/., or forfeit his claim to be so called ; and furthermore, that to propose a stage at the present day is a palpable evasion of the encounter, as its con struction would be a signal of defiance to the magistrates in any county where its fixture took place. These seem to be be valid objections, and time will shortly show which of the pugilistic candidates is in earnest in his proposal of a match. AEROSTATION EXTRAORDINARY.—Yesterday even ing being the last night of the season at Cremorne Gardens, the proprietor, Mr. Ellis, engaged the " Royal Nassau" balloon for the occasion. As the gas could not be provided by the Imperial Gas Company, who required three days' notice, the proprietor applied to the London Gas Company, at Vauxhall, to fill the balloon with gas. Their consent having been obtained, about twelve o'clock it was conveyed there, and in the course of three hours it had sufficient gas to secure its ascent. It was then, by means of ropes (Mr. C. Green, the veteran aeronaut, Mr. Van Buren, and six others, being in the car), taken in tow by the Starlight and Childe Harold steamers, for the purpose of being steamed to Cremorne Gardens. On reaching Vauxhall-bridge the ropes were slackened, upon which the huge machine gradually ascended and passed over the bridge, the same course being adopted at B a tt e rsea-bridge, when in about an hour's time it arrived The extraordi nary passage o f a b a ll oon excited great a s t on i s h ment . O n it b e ing g r round, the comp any rece i ve d it w ith l ou d alongap t l a t c h e e dt gardens. hine trhivee cheers. In consequence of this delay, an ascent did not occur till about half past six o'clock, at which time there were eight gentlemen in the car, the balloon, from being saturated with wet, not being able to sustain any more. The aerial machine arose during a heavy shower of rain, in 'a north-easterly direction, and was soon out of sight. ADDRESSES TO THE QUEEN.—The London Gazette of last night contains several addresses that had been presented to the Queen on the occasion of her Majesty's late visit to Cornwall. That from the inhabitants of the ancient borough of Fowey contains the following pas sages :—" Five hundred years ago, the gallant ships of Fowey conveyed an armament to the siege of Calais, under the command of their brave townsman Frisart Beggs, more numerous and formidable than the grand harbour of Plymouth could then supply. Though time and circumstances have since reduced our ability and importance, we still beg to ass ure y our M a j e sty that the loyal inhabitants of Fowey and its vicinity will always be ready to support the mild and maternal government of your Majesty with zealous and affectionate fidelity. And we intreat the Giver of all power and pre-eminence among mer., by whom alone Queens reign and Princes decree justice, to bless your Majesty and your Royal Consort with long life and prosperity, and to establish your ro) al progeny upon the throne of these realms to the latest generation. The business of nations is like the business of indi viduals ; it requires the employment of stipendiaries to carry it on for the good of the master and his family. That is the only object and end of management, whether of a family or of a nation.—Hampden's History of the , English Aristocracy: COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. ()is, ow* t Hil OLD COMMODORE. The remains of the late Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadion Were on Thursday deposited in the mau soleum at Brocklesbury. The coffin was borne, by the seamen of his yacht, the pall by the ofacersi The good old Earl is laid with his fathers, and " His flag shall never float again." The Kestrel being ho longer the property of a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, will rettttti to Cowes under the red ensign, will be dismantled, and laid up in her old berth in our river, and eventually probably sold out. The office of Commodore will be executed by the Vice• Commodore till the next general meeting (May next), when he will, it is supposed, as a matter of course, be offered the commodoreship of the squadron; and when we consider that nearly all the old members who founded the club are either dead or have given up yachting, it is a subjk:ct of congratulation that the members should have been so fortunate in their choice of a Vice-Commo dore. It would have been an unpleasant task to elect another to the chair over the Vice's head, but which, in some instances, they might have been tempted to do from the Vice-Commodore's not going afloat, or only for a short time during the regatta, or at a distance from the Squadron House; but these difficulties are removed in the present instance, as the Vice-Commodore is as ardent an admirer and supporter of yachting as the old Commodore was, and has done everything in his power to increase its interest. He has bad built tor him, under his own superintendence, some of the fastest and most beautiful yachts that ever soiled—the Harriet, the Louisa, and the far-famed Water-Witch; and we hope that the party who may be selected to fill the office of Vice-Commodore may be as warm as admirer and able supporter of the interests of the squadron as the present Vice has been. Our yacht clubs are a nursery for seamen of the first class; the Royal Yacht Squadron alone employs 1,500 men, and the yachts are above 9,000 tons. The great benefits which the naval and merchant service have de rived from the yacht clubs are far beyond what is gene rally known. A consequence of our peers and princely commoners going afloat has been an imptovement in our naval architecture, and an anxiety on the part of our manufacturers to produce everything that could add to the comfort and convenience of the great ones going afloat in their little barques; and eventually our tars are greatly benefited in their health and comfort by having those conveniences, which were at first only in tended for the great, adapted to our naval and merchant shipping. In a national point of view, our attention is drawn to Mr. James Brooke, the present Raja of Sarawak, in the island of Borneo, one of the members of this club, who went out there in his schooner yacht Royalist; and to Mr. Benjamin Boyd, who is now in New South Wales, in his schooner yacht Wanderer, forming a town after his name called Boyd Town. RAILWAY RETURNS. Rair.waT Taarric.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year: Week ending Last week. g ii, 4 s .. U h° NAME OF RAILWAY. Arbroath and Forfar ......... Sept. 25 24 29 27 27 26 2/ 27 26 26 Chester and Birkenhead •• • • •••• • • • • Dublin and Drogheda•• • • • • •• • •• • • • • Dublin and Kingstown .• • • • • • • • • • • . Dundee and Arbroath . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Durham and Sunderland .•• Edinburgh and Glasgow . •• • • • •• • • • • Eastern Counties and North Eastern.. Eastern Union •• • • • •• • • Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr .. • • • . Glasgow and Greenock. • .. ..... .. ~ Gravesend and Rochester.... Great Western ........ ..... ....... London and Nerth Western, &e..• • • - London and Blackwall...••••••••••• London and Brighton . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Londok and Croydon ........ London and South Western ..• •• •• Manehester, Bolton, and Flury .• Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc•• Mar} port and Carlisle .• •• •• •• .• . • . . Midland, Bristol. and Birmingham.... Neweastle and Newcastle and 'forth 5hie1d5........ Newcastle and lier Wick ..........................Norfolk.. North British .. •• •• •• .• •• • 1 . : .• ...• North Union and Bolton and Preston Paris, Corbeil, and Orleans .• ........ Paris and Rotten , Preston and Wyte , • Richmond .•. .• • Sheffield and Manchester • • .... • South Eastern and Branches • • South Devon •• ••• • .. . • •• • . •••• • • •. 696 1,010 994 Miter. •••••444.1./IiII••••••• York and North Midland . • York and Newcastle . •• • • .... 587 4,222 9,544 404 2,382 1,134 20,012 995 43,129 1,122 10,339 7,143 1,237 7,845 20,494 2,208 611 1,621 1,914 8,092 996 178 665 778 1,237 2 88 776 2,940 6,393 1,963 1,923 1,994 11,003 1,116 1,364 214 19,632 1,211 39,496 1,039 7,700 7,838 1,020 7,612 17,744 1,957 529 765 5,816 8,194 1,443 7,339 1,842 1,266 799 1,170 '563 5,137 6,209 BANK OF EN Ci.LAND. (From last Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, fOT the Week coding on Saturday, the 26th day of September,lB46. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued• • • • 29,655,855 £29,655,555 Government debt • • 11,015,100 Other securities •• • • 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 12,930,614 Silver bullion ++ 2,725,241 Dated the Ist day of October, 18 BANNING D] X. Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 Rest .... ••••• . • . . . 3,878,988 Public deposits (in eluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings-banks, and Di vidend accounts) • • 9,755,977 Other deposits ••• • • • 8,260,779 Seven day and other bills ••••••• • .. • • • • 905,955 4 37,354,699 1 £ 29,655,855 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. 46. P EIUITICKN T. Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity)• • 12,961,360 Other securities •• .. 14,036,157 Notes .. ...... 9,788,685 Gold and silver coin•. 568,497 437,354,699 MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the Ist day of October. 18. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MANSION.. HOUSE.—Yesterday the Lord Mayor gave a splendid en tertainment in the Egyptian-hall of the Mansion.house. Three hundred and thirty-five sat down at six o'clock to one of the most magnificent tweets ever produced by the skill of Messrs. Ring and Brymer, of Cornhill. Amongst the company we observed Sir Hesketh Fleetwood, M.P., Admiral Deans Dundas, M P., Lieutenant-Colonel B. Dundas Campbell, Mr. Thomas Wilson (formerly one of the representatives of the city of London), Mr. James Harmer, Mr. W. Evans, Mr. John Wood, Mr. Seeger, Mr. Ferguson, Captain Rouse, Captain Kincaid, Lieu tenant W. Scrimgeour, Mr. G. Lees, Mr. T. P. Austin, Aldermen Farebrother, Sir Wm. Magnay, Hughes Hughes, Musgrove; the Rev. Mr. Jennings, the Master, Wardens, Court of Assistants, and Livery of the Spec tacle-makers' Company; the Master, Wardens, Court of Assistants, and Livery of the Distillers' Company; the Master, Wardens, Court of Assistants, and Livery of the Woolmen's Company; the Master, Wardens, Court of Assistants, and Livery of the nmakers Company; Mr. John Dillon, Mr. France, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Charles Palmer, Mr. Vessey, the Rev. Charles Farebrother, the Lord Mayor's Chaplain; Mr. Bagally, Mr. Frederick Salmon, Mr. G. Brown, Mr. Hale, Mr. J. C. Hale, Mr Dignam, Mr. Dollond, Mr. Browning, Mr. John Web ster, Mr. S. Smith, Mr. J. Smith, &c. AFFAIRS OF EGYPT.—ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. 19, FIVE o'CLocE, r.m.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Iberia came into port this day with the Indian mail of the 7th of September, and thirty-five passengers. Her Majesty's steamer Ardent is lying in the new port with her steam up ready to start for Trieste on the arrival of Waghorn's India dispatches, which are to come down by express from Suez. This is to be the first of Waghorn's experimental trips by way of Trieste. Up to this hour no intelligence has been received of the Bombay steamer. Mehemet Ali has been during the last ten days living in a villa on the banks of the canal., his Highness talks of proceeding to Cairo in a few days. Ibrahim Pacha is gone to the upper country to look after his sug ar plantations. His Majesty King Louis Philippe has just sent a magnificent present to his High ness the Viceroy, consisting of a clock beautifully mountec in Sevres porcelain. The French state its value to be 2,5001. sterling. THE POTATO DISEASE.—At the meeting of the Bo tonical Society of London, held last evening at the Society's Booms, 20, Bedford-street, Strand, E. Double day, Esq., V.P., in the chair, Dr. Scott communicated a paper "On the Potato Disease." The author suggested —First, that a portion of ground be sown with diseased potatoes exclusively, every sound one being carefully avoided. Second, that a portion of ground, which has this year yielded diseased potatoes, be left entirely un cultivated ; if, however, there appear to be any mixture of sound potatoes, that there be as far as possible re moved. Third, that a portion of ground be sown in the usual manner with the best potatoes that can be pro cured. Fourth, that these sound portions of ground be kept perfectly distinct, because, if the disease be con tagious, it may possibly be communicated from one plot of ground to another, and thus the experiment be frus trated. Fifth, that a few diseased tubers be sown in pots. Sixth, that the results of the experiment be faith• fully transmitted to some accredited person or society, with a minute description of the details, which shall be published, in order that each individual interested may form an independent opinion. SUICIDE or MR. DIETRICHSEN.—Testerday .fore noon an inquest was held before Mr. G. J. Mills, in the drawing-room of the house, No. 63, Oxford-street, or view of the body of Mr. Lionel Dietrichsen, aged forty. the late surviving partner of the firm of Dietrichsen and Hannay, patent medicine vendors, and general medica l booksellers, who committed suicide under the melan choly circumstances subjoined. From the evidence ad duced it appears that the deceased, who was unmarried had been engaged in a Chancery suit, which was still pending, and had latterly evinced a lowness of spirits and eccentricity of manner resulting, as was supposed ; from his too close application to study. On Wednesday evening last, appearing poorly and desponding, he was prevailed upon by his sister to retire to bed at the early hour of six o'clock. About nine his mother went to his room, when he requested her to fetch him a glass of beer, for which purpose she left him, but on her return found the door iastened. She knocked, and called tc deceased by name, but, receiving no answer, she raise(' an alarm, and on the door being forced open by an as sistant in the shop, deceased was found lying on till floor in a pool of blood, with a frightful gash in his throat, nearly severing the head from the body, deati, from which must have been instantaneous. Deceaseu was considered to be wealthy, and no cause, beyond the! of great nervous excitement, can be attributed for hi: having committed the suicidal act. Verdict--" Tempo rary Insanity." Dr. Phillimore and family have returned to tows from the baths of Wiesbaden. # , lo,‘kior ci afr . .. 411.11 -4,,,zu .&„,t..F • e - e• N 7 OR. tLECTION OF LORD I%IA (THIS DAY.) CLOSE OF THE FIFTH DAY'S POLL. What we stated yesterday we can only repeat again to-day—the cause of Alderman Wood and the cause of the Livery is still in the ascendant, and no doubt can be entertained that it will continue so until the end of the poll. The pall of the fifth day closed at three o'clock., and shortly after that hour it was announced to be a 2 follows : Mr. Alderman Wood _. Sir G. Carroll Mr. Alderman Hooper Mr. Alderman Farncomb Mr. Alderman Moon .1248 838 ~ 260 'The announcement was received with the most vehe ment cheering from a crowded hall, and the statement that Alderman Moon had advanced tw) on the E 01l created no inc,nsiderable merriment. _ Mr. Alderman WOOD then came fonNavd to address the Livery. He returned theta his sing tre thanks f the position in which they had placed him on the roll, and he was sorry, in consequence of what had appeared in one of the most valuable of the morning journ&s, that he should consider it necessary to occupy thrift - - AT some length. He should not hate considered it neces sary had he not found that that journal hrd been un-. fairly dealt With.— (Hear, hear.) He saw in that journal statements which had been put in at the request of some individuals, but, with that discretion which they had always exercised, they would not vouch for their truth. He (Alderman Wood) denied the truth of these Statements altogether, they were founded in malevolence and concocted for the worst of purposes— that of opposing an holiest man.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Alderman concluded by stating that he felt overpowered by the kindness that had been shown him by the Livery, and trusting that before he met them again the question would be settled and disposed of. He trusted that till , that time the Livery would suspend their judgment. He would only say, in conclusion, that he contradicted in the most positive terms all the statements that had been put forth, and he challenged any one to contradict the statement he had made. Mr. BENNOCR then addressed the Livery. If Mr. Alderman Wood was to be rejected because he had been connected with a joint-stock company, he shou d like to ask where the other Aldermen who had not passed the chair would be placed. He considered that the election of Lord Mayor rested with the Livery, and not with the Court of Aldermen.—(Cheers.) If they would only adopt measures to reform that Court, their veto would be put an end to. Mr. HOLT then addressed the Livery, conjuring them to support Alderman Wood, and thereby secure their own independence. The Hall was then adjourned to Monday morning at 9 o'clock. LORD CAMPBELL. After the late prorogation of Parliament Lord Camp bell spent seine time in sea-bathing quarters with his children at Portobello, previous to his removal to Hart rigge House, Roxburghshire. While there the following address was presented to him " To the Right Hon. Lord Campbell, &c. &0., the unani mous address of the Magistrates and Town Council of the Parliamentary burgh of Portobello. "Understanding that your Lordship is now residing in this town, we feel anxious to embrace the opportunity of testifying our profound respect for your public and private character by presenting you with the following brief address:— "We have been long admirers of the great natural abilities, learning, and virtues, with which Divine Pro vidence has endowed you. Aided by your untiring energy and your indefatigable perseverance, you have raised yourself by your own merits to the very highest professional eminence, and you have most justly ob tained the high distinction of being a peer of this great empire. "But what we particularly admire is the liberal, en lightened, and consistent policy which you have pursued. During a long public life you have always been found the advocate of justice and freedom. More especially, wefeel grateful for your able assistance in the great cause of commercial freedom, and we trust you will never feel satisfied until every restriction and every monopoly shall be abolished, and free trade be universally established. " That you may enjoy long life and dOmestic happiness is our earnest wish. " Signed in our name, and by our authority, in council assembled, this 14th day W of September, 1846. " M. VALLAN(4E, Provost." To which his Lordship returned the following answer :--- " Mr. Provo , t and Cl , ntlemen,—l am much gratified by this mark of your esteem, which I can only ascribe to your devoted attachment to the principles of civil and religious liberty which I have supported, " I feel that you have greatly over-rated any merit which may belong to me ; but at the same time I can truly say, that while as a Scotsman I am proud o! my country, I have striven that my country might not be ashamed of me. _ . _ " I shall never abandon the policy which has gained your approbation, and I shall never feel satisfied until every restriction and every monopoly shall be abolished, and free trade be universally established. " I particularly thank you, gentlemen, for your kind wishes for me in private life , being fully convinced that domestic happiness is far more to be prized than power or fame. • " In return, I beg to express a sincere wish that the magistrates and town council of Portobello may long be distinguished by an enlightened love of our.constitution, and that the roof-tree of every one of you may, like mine, witness nought but harmony, affection, and con tentment." — Caledonian Mercury. FORAGE ALLOWANCES TO CAVALRY OFFICERS. Yesterday a statement was issued from the War-office of the daily rates of allowance to general and other staff officers and to field and staff officers of infantry regi ments, in lieu of forage for the horses required to be kept by them for the public service, for the half-year from:the Ist of April to the 30th of September in the present year, agreeably to which the charges for forage will be allowed. But where a chage at a different rate has been already made, the same would be corrected ac cording to the following scale:- In respect of the counties in Great Britain, the daily rate of allowance for Berks is 25.; Chester, 2s. Id.; Devon, is. I Id.; Dorset, Is. 10d.; Hants, 25.; Kent, 25.; Lancaster, ls. 10d.; Leicester, 25.; Middlesex, 2s. 2d.; Norfolk, 25.; Northampton, ls. I Id.; Northumberland, Is, 10d.; 'Nottingham, is. 10d.; Somerset, 25.; Suffolk, 2s Warwick, Is. lid.; Wilts, Is. 9d.; Li. lid.; Wales, 25.; North Bri tain,; Sussex, Is. NO.; Warwick, 25.; York, h there are no contracts, Wo rc ester, Is. I Id.; counties in Is. 11d.• Monmouth, Is. Ild. Fox' jersey the sum fixed is 2s. ld.; for Guernsey, 2s. 3d. In respect of Ireland the rate for Antrim is Is. 8 d ; Armagh, ls. Bd. ; Carlow, Is. 9d. ; Cavan, is. 7d. Clare, is. Bd. ; Cork, ls. 9d. ; Donegal, Is. 9d. ; Down, Is. Bd. ; Dublin, ls. Bd. • Fermanagh, Is. 7d. • Galway, Is. 7d. ; Kerry, ls. Bcf. ; Kildare, Is. 7d. ; ' Kilkenny, Is. 6d. ; King's County, is. 9d. ; Leitrim, Is. Bd. ; Limerick, ls. Bd. ; Londonderry, is. Bd. ; Longford, Is. Bd. ; Louth, ls. 9d.; Mayo. Is. Bd. ; Meath, ls. 9d.; Monaghan, is. Bd. ; Queen's County, Is. Bd. • Roscom mon, Is. 6d.; Sligo, is. 9d.; Tipperary, Is, Bd.; Tyrone, Is. 9d. ; Waterford, Is. Bd. ; Westmeath, is. Bd.; Wex ford, is. 7d. ; Wicklow, ls. Bd. The highest allowances are for Guernsey, Middle sex, and Jersey. The lowest are for Kilkenny and Roscommon. ARMAGH, COLERAINE, and PORT- RUSH RAILWAY. A meeting of the shareholders was held yesterday, at the London Tavern, at the instance of five of the scrip holders, to determine on the propriety of dissolving the Company. Mr. Griffin C. Galt was called to the chair. The SECRETARY read the requisition of the scrip holders and the advertisement convening the meeting. Mr. CREED wished to know why this meeting had not been called prior to that which was convened to de termine on amalgamation with another company ? The CHAIRMAN said, because the requisition calling this meeting had not been sent in before that. Messrs. James Stride, William Palmer, and Thomas Culverwell were appointed scrutineers. The SECRETARY then read a report from the directors of the affa'rs of the company since the date of the last meeting. It stated that, in January of the present year, an amalgamation with the Dublin, Coleraine, and BeliaA Company was resolved on, and such parts selected trom both lines as, in the opinion of the lant authorities, would make a good line ; and the directors were of opinion that, but for the state of the money market, it would have perfectly satisfied the whole of the shareholders. They had at once complied with the requisition, and called this meeting, and were resolved to remain neutral, that the shareholders alone might determine the ques tion of dissolution. If the result of this meeting should be the dissolution of the company, then the directors were prepared to return the money of the shareholders, less the expenses, as settled by the deed of agreement. If, however, it should be resolved to go on, then the company would either go to Parli4 ment during the coming session for a line betw-en Armagh and Portrush, or they would endeavour to effect an arrangement with the Dublin, Coleraine, and Belfast Company for the exchange of scrip. To do the former would be most; ruinous, and the change of scrip with the other company, if it could be effected, was the most rational course which they could adopt. Mr. WATT, Queen's Proctor for Ireland, thought it monstrous folly to go to Parliament for a line trom Ar magh to Portrush. As a representative of 6,000 scares, he had come to London to vote against a dissolution of the company. An Act had been granted to the Dublin, Coleraine, and Belfast Company, for a line along the same route, which was a good line, and one that would pay. He moved that the company be not dissolved. Mr. E. FAULKNER seconded the motion. Mr. SCHULTZ thought thit-Mr. Watt was out of order in moving this other than as an amendment. He moved that this company be dissolved. Mr. CREED, in seconding the motion, complained of the conduct of the directors and secretary, and asked if the chairman would lay a financial statement before the meeting ? • The CHAIRMAN said that question was not before this meeting ; they had met only to determine whether this company should be dissolved. He then put the questions to the meeting, and the shareholders proceeded to the vote ; the result was— For dissolution....• Against it 9,965 Majority against dissolution --8,305 The CHAIRMAN said the directors would take this as a confirmation of the amalgamation of the 28th of August. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was uuanimpusly passed, and the meeting separated. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From I 1 i•ondon New Price Current of October 2.) SIGAR.—To - day the market presented a very heavy ap pearance for all grey, brown, and common yellow Rim's of West India Sugar, and rather lower rates were taken, mak ing the fall for the week is per cwt; but bright grocery sorta were sold to a fair extent, and fetched prices equal to these of Friday last, but not above. Holders of all interior Sugars, both Colonial and Foreign, are anxious sellers. REFINED.—To-day the demand was limited for Refined goods for home consumption; the value of brown lumps ac totding to quality is 62s to 63s 6d, and standard lumps 64 to 64s Gd per cwt. There are sellers of Bonded Crusher Sugar at 333 3d for Arai quality, but there are few buYers t , be met with. .Matatruus.—This afternoon the quantity of 111auri Sugat offered at auction was large and am u ttit:e , l to bags; goo anti tine 3 ellow sorts met witl --- brought full rates, but other' kinds went of ,Itnt the h,w a±al middling kinds of . yellow a* EAST IN t: , :itgar, at at ai tout t 54s to 56.4, g, ot to i;,164. I.,ag, • former yaNc, I , w and Avasi;ed 47s to 53s per ew 2,600 bags will be Ilffered at audio' !ray ; tine tyilite to 51s '2 In, FuuEmN.—This atieruoon at public s.ale bags of Pernambuco Sugar, outouts paid, were offered, acid La IY_ in at the tinnier value, middling yellow at 45s to 465. low 43s Gd, good and fine brown 42s to 42s 6d, middling 41s, and washed 435. Privately little business was done in any sort. COFFEE.—This afternoon there was no public sale of Coffee, but 3,400 bags of Ceylon, 166 casks 20 barrels of Ja maica are declared. By private treaty there was little business done in any sort, .hut good ordinary pale Native Ceylon was not to be obtained under 39s per cwt. TEA.Holders Congou are unwilling to further reduc e their prices, although the trade act with caution, and de not take more than their wants compel them. Pouchoug is wanted, and the supply being small, holders are enabled to obtain 4d to bid for low to middling, and id to 10d for met a wriethnotlitmtleany buyers, g For good S t c o en fi te n d e. Olran'wagnel has there Pekoe although good to fine can be obtained at is 9d to 2s, and plain at 9d to 10d. Of Hyson several parcels have been sold in consequence of merchants further reducing their prices. In Gunpowder there has been little passing, and prices are lowering. For Imperial the market has a dull ap pearance. The consumption is going on satisfactorily, and the trade in town or country are not over supplied, but the stock held by importers is immense, and far exceeds that of last year. Merchants are complaining of the loss they ex perience on the importation of the common kinds of black and green tea. FRUIT.—This afternoon at public sale 260 boxes of new damaged Valentia Raisins were sold at 393 to 43s 6d; 50 boxes 170 half ditto of old sound sold at 30s ; 1,328 boxes 1,094 hf do new Muscatels in layers 525, damaged at 42s to 49s ;190 boxes of New Jordon Almonds, taken in at 8/15s to 91 for sound, and the damaged at 81; 248 pkgs of new Patras Currants, sound nearly all taken in, butts 565, Carateels 578, but damaged sold at 53s to 555; 1,970 pkgs Imperial French I'lums were all withdrawn; 90 pkgs of Prunes taken in half Ms at 80s, Wand 1 6 ditto 82s. SPICES.—For Nutmegs the demand has been less active, and the market having been more freely supplied, prices have slightly given way. Mace is still wanted, and nearly fetch late rates; 36 chests at auction were sold. Pimento has been in excellent request. Black Pepper is not-offered at any further decline, and the market has been less freely supplied; but there has been only a limited business transacted privately. Several parties are surprised that the demand is not blisker, as prices are low compared with those of former .eazons, and the stock not large. White has met with little attention, and prices continue to rule low. Cassia Lignea is wanted, and in consequence of the small supply prices are rising. Clove." have been sparingly dealt in, but lower rates are not taken. For Jamaica Ginger prices ruling low occasions the demand to be good, and the parcels disposed of were at rather higher rates ; the better qualities being the most in request. East India and African brought stiffer rates, and a fair business has been transacted privately. Cinnamon is wanted, and privately several parcels have been sold at prices 2d to 4d per pound above those of the last quarterly sales; the improvement being more apparent on the better s orts. Kum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—IMpOTIerS of all descrip tions of Jamaica Rum have been desirous to realise this week, hut submitting to a reduction on former rates of 2d per gallon occasioned a large demand for all sorts ; the quantity sold amounting to 650 puns. Calcutta has Leewardbeei ar in d excellentlsland th reeqult,rkeatndha prices a d r u e ll fir a n p te p r e . aral y e t e )r , and only small parcels have been sold at 2s 2d to 2s 3d proof strength. Demerata has met with little at tention, and 3s to 3s 3d is the value of strong qualities. The arrivals of West India Rum hare been extensive this week. Holders of Brandy evince tirmiles, and insist upon full rates. but the demand has been less active ; the deliveries Are. however, going on largely. In Genevaseveral sales for portation have. been made. In Corn Spirits an extensi business has been done, and prices are very firm ; speculatc. are operating. In English 'Gin a good hush:lt:6s - has transacted. ,C4.IA. —The demand has falien off for West India; and the market having been more liberally supplied, a decline•in prices of Is to 2s per cwt has taken place. Of Grenada 499 bags were offered at auction, and a part only sold. Foreign bas met with little attention. . woau is wanted, but at present no advance in the value has taken place. For Tapioca prices remain low, and the supply yet exceeds the demand. MOLASSES.—The value of West India is 21s to 245, but there has been only a limited business transacted. Bally Khal Treacle has been in good demand at 21s 6d to 225. RlCE.—Bengal is wanted, and in consequence of the small supply at market, a further improv, ment in prices has taken place, many parcels having been disposed of privately. At auction the sound of 200 bags was taken in at 21s for good white, but the damaged sold at 17s to 19s. There are buyers under these rates, the consumption is going on satisfactorily. Madras has been much sought after, and 16s to lis 6d are the rates offered, but the supply is scanty. There are buyers of Java at 18s to 21s, but few parcels are to be had. Cleaned has been largely dealt in. Spanish and Italian white are wanted. Prices are expected to be much higher for all sorts of Rice, owing to the large quantity that will be required for many months. SALTPETRE.--There are sellers of Rough by private con tract rather under previous rates, still few purchases have been made by exporters and the home trade. On English Refined the demand has been good at 29s 6d to 30s, but there is more desire to sell thereat. Nitrate of Soda can be obtained at 16s to 16s 6d per cwt, but little business has been done. Orts.—ln Seal Oil large purchases have been made this week, principally by the home trade, and further advanced rates are given. Ho'ders evince much firmness, and some 1 1 will not sell at present prices; the stock not being heavy, and the consumption going on satisfactorily. For Cocl i , r educed rates having been taken occasioned the demand to be brisker. No further advance has occurred in the value of Southern, but the demand has been good, and the supply at market is still small. In Sperm Oil a good business has been transacted, but holders are inclined to realise, as there is a fair stock. The arrivals of Fieh Oils have increased since our last report. No furthgr improve ment has taken place in the value of Linseed Oil, as there is a large quantity being produced. Rape Seed Oil has been in excellent demand, and prices have advanced. There has been a good business transacted in Palm, and prices rule firm. For Olive the market has a firm appear ance, large purchases have been made. In American Lard Oil several sales have been made at 361 to 401. There has been no public sale of any kind of Oil. TaLLow.—This afternoon at public sale 59 casks of New South Wales sold, good and fine 43s 3d to 465, low and mid 40s to 42s 6d, very low soft 33s 9d; 14 casks of East India, good and fine 47s 6d to 48s 9d ; 29 casks of Cape 48s 6d to i'da 6d for good and fine ; 50 casks of first sort new Peters burgil yellow Candle 45s to 458 3d; 200 casks of stranded Petersb y urgh, town melted , 45 s 9d to 965. Hors.---Prices ruling low, occasions the demand to be good ; but there is a large quantity on offer, and a desire is mani fested to realise. TURPENTINE—Prices continue rapidly to advance ; the supply being small, fold the demand extensive. AGRICULTURAL WAGES IN OTFORDSHIRE. -- Mr. W. Collingridge, farmer at Goding, was summoned to appear at the petty sessions, at Bicester, on Friday last, to show cause why he refused to pay John Freeman, a lad of thirteen, wages amounting to 6s. 6d. It was for three weeks' wages all but one day. The defence was, that the lad had miscouclucted himself by leaving on a Saturday morning. It appeared the complainant that had worked for the defend ant for some time ; he left home at about five in the morning, and that ha had not done his w ork till late at night; that until May he had had threepence per day, and twopence for Sun days, but that his wages were then raised one penny per day ; that on the day he left his place Mr. Collingridge told him he had " a whip in p ickle " for him, and that the boy lea in consequence. The ma gistrates ordered the defendant to pay th e bo y his wages t or two weeks, 4s. 6d., and to pay the clerk's costs, 9s. 6d. The farme d. r appeared very angry at the decision, and said he shool appeal against the conviction. FATAL CART ACCIDENT ,—AB in q uest was held last evening before Mr. Payne, at Guy's Hospital, on. the body of Richard Field wood, a g ed 56, a gar that on dener. From the evidence of the witnesses it appeared Tuesday lust the deceased, and a man na merrhompson , were sitting on the shafti of a van as it passed St. Mark's Church, Kennington, when the horse started at the 'noise made by an omnibus. Thompson jumped off to stop the horse, and the deceased followed himi but his foot, unfortunately, caug ht in the wheel, and he was run over. He died in the above hospital Oa Thursday last. The jury returne d a verdict of .Acui. dental death." MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF ROBERT ScuRnELD, Esq.—On Tuesday evening this gentleman, well knows as a most extensive shipowner and very wealthy inhabi. tant of Sunderland, committed suicide by hanging him. self. Having retired to rest rather earlier than usual, he was discovered in his bed-room, about 10 o'clock,. by Mrs. Scurdeld , w ho immediatel y , with great presence of attributed to o w i e u v u e g r : mquiintde daena d d. fir T m h n e es m s, el c a tt h hi o m ly d ev o e w u n t . is continued depression of spirits arising from the loss of a favourite daughter, who died about two yea [A no ther statement, however, assigns theataf l ac " ago.—. mor bid apprehension of - • t to a and poverty, which, notwithstand ing his great wealth, had recently haunted his imagi nation.]—Durhdm Chronicle. _ _ _ SUBMARINE RAILWAYS.—Mr. De la Haye, after the reading of a paper " On Ancient and Modern Diodes of Travelling," at the Liverpool Polytechnic Society, on Monday, in which he expatiated upon the advantages of railway transit, and expressed his belief that, by-and-by a daily communication would be established between China, India, and London, by means of the electric tele graph, alluded to his invention of submarine railways. Mr. De la Haye's plan is to construct an immense iron. tube, to be lowered from above, and rivetted together by means of the diving-bell. When completed, rails are to he laid down, and locomotives, unaffected by external influences, are to career beneath the bosom of the deep, His theory is, that the violence of the most violent store: : is not felt lower than twenty feet below the surface. ELLA that the pressure of the water, together with the &eau mulation of sand, &c., would retain the tube in theposi tion in which it might be placed. Mr. De la Haye is a British subject, of French extraction, and is very en thusiastic in his hope as to the adoption and success of his invention.—Liverpool Standard, r. .., eg ~ N, ON DON, SATURDAY EVENING,