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Ditto, Man. & Lin. Union 4/. 2s. ... Manchesterand Southampton 2 1 4 — ..- to b1id1and........- ..........100..... 105%. to 104 Ditto, Consol. Preference...100 Ditto, 501. 5hare5........... 20 Midland, Birm., awl Derby...100 Midland, Consol. Bristol and Birmingham, 6 per cent.... 100 ll 9 Midland, Bristol and Glouc. 38 ..... Ditto ditto 141. 185... Midland, Leices. and Swan nington (8 per ct. gua.)....100 .... . Illidld. Great Western (Irish) 40 Middlesbro' and Reclean 6 per cent. gear. Newcastle and Carlisle ......100 ..-.. Ditto Quarter Shares Newmarket , Ditto Extension Scrip... 21. 12s — Newport Abergy., and Heref. 6 Newry and Enniskillen ...... 7 Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor Norfolk 100 Ditto New 20/. Ditto Extension Do. Guaranteed 5% per ct. 5 ..... Do. Scrip, :847, N. of Norflk 2 Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2 Northcna Counties Union .... 4 North British Ditto Half Shares 12% lO ... .. to Do. Quarters 6A Ditte. Extension % ^ to Ditto Thirds .... ........ -.... 4 1 h...... 23/q to North and South-Western... 2 .. •• ...•• to North Staffordshire 1214...... 10 forthWales---------- ----- 31 / ; North Western 714 - .... to -- Oxford, Worcester, and Wol- - - yerhampton Reading, Guildfd., & Reigate 7% — Royston and Ilitchin ......... 1%...... Scottish Central Scottish Midland .. .... 25 ...... ...... to Ditto. New... l2 Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole 7 l /2 — ....., to Do. do. (South Div.) 4 ...~ Shrewsbury and Birmingham 8 Ditto. ditto, Class B. 5 Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) Ditto Halves. Ditto 8 ... .. . ... to Ditto, Uswestry Ditto (New) ...... 1 Ditto 8 per Cent. Pret....... 8 ...... --- Shropshire Union . 4 South Devon ... .... ......... 45 Ditto, Preference south Staffordshire 5q...... 2 .. .. to South Eastern ...... .. ~... 33% Ditto, New, No. 1 Ditto, New, N 0.2 22 Ditto, New, No. 3 25 Ditto New, No. 4............ 8 3 / 4 — South Wales South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole 4 Swans. and Loughor and and Railway 171,4 ...... to - Taw Vale Extension 6 ...... -.. to Vale of Neath Waterford and Kilkenny ~,,,• 1514 - Waterford and Limerick ... .. 42 1 4...~ Waterford,Wexford,Waeklw, and Dublin .. 3 ...... -- .... .to Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed ........•.. 4 2 34 ...... Do. do. do. Do. do. do. ...... .. 7:%... .. West Cornwall Whitehaven and Furness ll .. .. Windsor, Staines, and So u th Western 914 — ..... to Wilts, Sonaerset,&Weymouth 35 . ..... York, Newcastle, an d B erw i c k 25 Do. Original New & Beeck 25 .. Do. Exten. N o .l (Y . &N .) 15 Do. do. No. 2, New &B. 10 ... .. 11 3 A% l — Do. G. N. E. P ur . or P ref. 8 • 9V A xi. to York and N or th Midl an d .. 50 . Ditto, Preferenc e ...... ••»•• to Ditto East and We s t Ridi ng Extension .... ...... 25 .... ""••• t o FOREIGN RAIL WAYS . . Boulogne and Amiens 2O Central of F rance ( Orleans ...... —.. ... to and Vierzon) - ...... to -- Demerara. Ceylon -- o Dendre Valley ........... - ..... t 4 ..... to. -- .. Direct Bombay and M a d ras ss. .... . ....... to ... to ••-. D utch Rheiiish .............. - ..... -- East Indian ... ............... Italian and Austrian Jamaica S. ?diAland Junction 1 Luxembourg ......... 7 ........ - ..... to Lyons and Avignon (Con stituted) _. ................ 5 to NMadrid and Valentia ... 2 .. to amur and Liege ............ •• 18 - ...... t o Northern of France. .................... 10 ... •5q to Over and Bordeaux .. • .. 6 . Over Yssel ................. :4/ 38 4d.. .. -.a -••••• .. .. .. to • Paris and Lyons .......... .. 11 Paris and Orleans... ........... 20 .......... ..... 20 ...... to _— Paris & Strasbourg ...... ..... 8 SRouen and • Havre ........ . ..... 20 .7.7 — 9.N ...... t t o o ambre and Meuse; ............ 20 .... -- ' to TStrasburg an d Bale ........... 14 ...... ours & Nantes .• • .. ...... .. 8 ..... --- •••••• to -- to Tournay, .1 arbise, Landon, Westand Ilasee It Fl andor a ......... ..... .. 18 . • .... ..... 8,% — .to .................. . JOINT STOCK EANK S. .. Australa s i a to -- British North American .... SO Colonial .. G• Com mercial of London 14 1 4 to to •-• London Joint Stock ... lO Lando u and Westminster. ..:20 - National Provincial of Engld. 35 - Ditto, N o w .... ~.... .... 10 ...... ..... to .. National of Irelanu ... ..... to Provincial of Ireland 125 Ditto, New lO ..... ...... to rnion o f Australia 25 Ditto, Ne'ff U nion of Madrid 40 Anglo M MlNES.exican lOO — to AAsturian Prl ining Company-. 12 ..... ustralian .................. ... 2% — ..... to ... to Blaenarvon. Iron aud Coal. ... 60 Bolanos Scrip .................. British Ire n . ................... 10 Galva n i zed Iron .... .. ... 24 ••»••. ...... to --..- ........... le ...... ...... to Ditto, :New .................. 4 ...... Real del Monte, Unrezistered --- .- .. .. -U Do. Black Debentures — .... nited M ...... exican -- -..---- to +. COURSE OF Amsterdam ...• •• •• 12 3 Ditto, at sight •• 12 0% Retterdain •• • • l2 34 Aitoiklamburgh •..•11.8. 13 11 Parts, 3 drlys' sight ...• 25 55 Wfarseilles •• • • Fr ankfort on Maine 122% Petersburi Sil. Itble Vienna, effec. rico...— Trieste, ditto.... ••• Barcelona • EXCHANGE. •• • Leghorn ........ •••• • • 31 50 Venice..,., .•••••• Napes ........ ••• • • • 35M Pale l rmo, per Li5b0n.......... •• •• •• 51X Oporto ••• • • • 52 Rio Janeiro •• • • Buenos Ayres ...... New York, 21 days'sight Philadelphia .......... ramie OF BULLION, PYa 02. Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9 New Dollars ... • • u 4 SX Portugal Gold Coi n .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Silver in bars .... •• .• 0 4 11% 111%vtue.. •.••••• • • • •• .-, LLOYD'S V SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONON, JULY B.—Wi n d S.S.W., moderate breeze and cloudy. LIVERPOOL JULY 7.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W.—Arrd. John, ilevelton, Quebec; Robina, Duncan, ditto; Thorn hill, Bolton, ditto; Montegunia, Kendall, Montreal; Bellona„ .Auld, ditto; Catherine, Mathews, Bombay; Harvest; Home, Carlyle, Calcutta; Undaunted, Whit way, V alparaiso; James Stewart Mc Farlane, Barba does; Rowley, Campbell, ditto; Beraga, Moran, La guna; Arethusa, Kelly, New York; Wakalla, Derining, ditto; Thalia, St. Andrews, New Brunswick; Atlantic, Ross, St. John's, New Brunswick; Countess of Dur ham, d itto; Wilhelmine, Quebec. Sld. Harvest, Fuller, Baltim ore; Helen Augusta, Kenny, New York; Forrest Monarch, Richardson, Staten Island; The Duke, Frost, St. Jel i n ' s , N ew B runsw i c k ; Charles Chaloner, Valpey, ditto. PORTSMOUTH, JULY 7.—Wind S.S.W. to W., squally, Pat. squally.—Arrd. Tuscan, Bertram, Macaw, and sailed for London ; Maidstone, Mc'Beath, London,: for the C ap e o f Good Hope, &c. DEAL, JULY 7.—The Wellington (brig), from Har tlepoo I to Southampton, got on the Goodwin Sands this Downng, but has s i nce fl oate d off; and anchored In the .s. Po RT LOGAN, JULY s.—The sloop Jean and Mar ga ret, from Dumfries to the Clyde, was towed in here, 26th dismasted, and with spars and sails cut away. The cargl will be transhipped. SELIELDS, JULY 6.—The Emma, Stevenson, from Port Donnas to Shields, was yesterday in contact with the schooner Fame of Dundee ; had stanchions, covering board., &c., carried away, and was towed into this har bour, where she has been laid on the shore very leaky. The Fame did not apparently receive any serious damage. ---- 111..ARKET NEWS.. --(THIS DAY.) Although our market was heavily supplied with both of and Vegetables, even the time of year con sich :red, the general demand was steady, at prices %la c ut equal to those paid on this day se'nnight. Pr t lit—Peaches and Nectarines, 12s to 18s per dozen; Ile tons, English, 4s to 7s ; Dutch ditto, 28 to ss; 4 nd Pine-apples, English, 6s to 8s ; W est I ndia dtq .0, 2s to 6s each; Hot-house Grapes, 4s to 6s; Black Uti naburgh ditto, 3s to 4s; and Muscat of Alexandria, 3 a to 5s per lb; Strawberries, 3d to 8d; and Raspberries, 3 (1 to 8d per pottle; Cherries, 2d to 10d per lb ; Goose ,evries, is 6d to 2s 3d; Currants, 3s to 5s 6d; and y oung 'Apples 2s to 2s 6d per half sieve; Oranges, 7s to 14s; t . 1 . 1 . 1 d LeLons, 5s to 85 per 100; Almonds, 8s to 10s; Bra -4 I Nuts, 35 6d; Spanish ditto, 3s 6d; and Barcelona, 5s er Peek. Vegetables—Cucumbers, 4d to Is 6d per % ,.. —a ce; Greens, is to Is 6d per dozen bunches; Rhubarb, to 4s per dozen bundles; New Potatoes, ld to 3d per ; Spinach, 6d to ad per junk; Cauliflowers, is 6d to b n 3 per d ozen; P ars l ey, 6d to Is per h a lf s i eve; Cab 1F Lettuces, 6d to 8d per score; and Cos ditto, 6d to rod 3 cl per score; Radi s h es , 4d t o 6d p er d ozen hands ; !d Beans, i s t o i s 6 d per h a lf s i eve ; Horsera di s h , 2 (t i t 0 36 6d ; and Celery, is to is 6d per bundle; Small 7tds 28 per d ozen punnets; A sparagus, 10d to 2s 3 d 410 ' ; bun dle ; Cabbages, 6d to 9d per dozen ; Green Peas, Car r s bushel; Young Turnips, 6d to 10d; and "93 ots, 7d to 8d per bunch. TIIE 211711"GER.r0R.D. Cur market was seasonably well supplied with most art'cles of produce, the demand for which was in a sluggish state, at barely last week's prices. NEWG.A.TEI AND Prime Mutton moved off steadily, at full prices; other wise, the demand was in a very sluggish state:—Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 811; Lamb, 43 8d to .5s Sd; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per 81bs by the carcase. Goslings, 5s to 6s 6d; Fowls, 2s to 4s; Capons, 4s 6d to ss; Chickens, 2s 3d to 3s; Rabbits is 3d to is 9d; Leverets, 2s 3d to 2s 9d; and Pigeons, 8d to 10d each., NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 101 to 3s 6d; Mutton, 33 Bcl to 43 8d Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; and Pork 3s 8d to 4s 6d per Blbs. WHICTECHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 8d to 33 6d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s Bci; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d; Veal, 35 8d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per Sibs. BILLINGStGiiTE. Turbots, 4s tol4l3rills,lr6at,74s; Haddocks 8d to Is 6d; 'Whitings, 4d to 8d; Mackerel,4d to 10d; Red Mullets, 8d to is sd; Crabs. 6d to 2s; and Lobsters, is to 3s each; Soles, 6d to 2s 6d per pair; Thames Floun ders, is 6d to 2s per dozen; Salmon, 10d to ls 4d; and Eels, 8d to is Id per lb.; Prawns, 5s to 6s per 100. EREAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 7d to lid; of Household ditto, 5d to bid per 41b loaf. HXDE MAREET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid; ditto, 641 b to 721 b, 2d to 24d; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2id to 20; ditto, 80Ib to 881 b, 2d to 3d; ditto, 88Ib to 961 b 31(1. to 3: 1 2 .d; ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, ,3id; Lamb Skins, Is 6d to 2s 9d; Calf Skins (each), 4s 6d to ss; Horse Hides, 8s fid ; Shearlings, 9d to is Id. HALT MANZETS. SMITHFIELD. —Meadow hiay, 31 5s to 41; Clover ditto, 4/ to 51; and Straw, 11 4s to 11 103 per load. A moderate`sapply, and a steady trade. CUNBERLAND.--bleadow Hay, 315 s to 41 2s; Clover ditto, 41 to 41165; and Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 105 per load. Supply limited, and trade firm. WIiITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 31 to 41; Clover ditto, 41 to 513 s ; and Straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 10s per load. Trade firm, at improved quotations. A few loads of new Meadow Hay sold at from 21 5s to 21 15s per load. CHANCE!? Y.—(THIS DAY.) The Lord Chancellor sat in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, to-day, to hear appeals, but no case of any interest came before his Lordship during the entire morning. VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY. (Before the Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.) STAMPS V. THE BIRMINGHAM AND WOLVERHAMPTON RAILWAY. His HONOUR gave judgment to-day in this case which has been before the Court so frequently of late upon two motions, one on behalf of the defendants to dissolve the injunction granted against them, restraining them from proceeding with their works under the houses of the plaintiff, in Paradise -street, Birmingham ; and the other on behalf of the plaintiff, for a sequestration against the company for a breach of the injunction. His Honour, after going at some length into the case, the facts of which we have already given in detail, refused both motions with costs. Nothing of any interest occurred in any of the other Equity Courts. THE CHARTIST TRIALS. CRIMINAL COURT. -(THIS DAY. OLD COURT. TRIAL OF LOONEY. Chief Justice Wilde took his seat on the bench a tan o'clock. Francis Looney, aged 34, described in the calendar as a cabinet maker, was then placed at the bar, charged with sedition, and attending an illegal assembly at night. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated the case against the prisoner. The language complained of was uttered at a meeting of Irishmen in the Chartist-hall, Blackfriars road. About 300 persons were present. The object of the speech was to bring the Government into contempt, and to even endanger the safety of the Constitution itself by establishing armed clubs to me nace it. More dangerous or more destructive doctrines which had their origin on the other side of the water could not be conceived. Be would read his speech, and without comment, leave the matter entirely in their hands. The Learned Attorney-General did so. Its purport will be found below. The following witnesses were then called : Mr. William Cormsell, short-hand writer, was then examined by Mr. WELSBY—He attended a meeting on the evening of the sth of June at the Chartist Hall, Webber-street, Blacktriar's-road, and took notes of the proceedings. He gut there about five minutes to eight. When he went first, about 200 were present, but the number increased as the proceedings went on to from 300 to 400, mainly of the lower orders. There were some women. The majority were Irishmen. The witness then read the different speeches from his notes, Looney was announced by the chairman as the secre tary of the Davis Club. He said he came down from other clubs to assist in forming one in that neighbour hood, as he understood they were disposed to organise for the purpose of obtaining freedom. He had great hostility to Lord John Russell, and was his most prac tice! opponent in London. It was his practice to go into every neighbourhood and to endeavour to make Englishmen and Irishmen dissatisfied with the Govern meat. The resolution he had come to move was to the effect, as God made arms, that it was his duty to arm. He was an advocate of moral force. Let them not misunderstand him; he was for moral force as far as it could be reasonably carried; but the Government had shown themselves invulnerable to persuasion. He ad vised those who had the means to buy guns and pistols, and those who were poor to buy pikes, which they could do at from Is. to Is. 6d. each. He advised them to adopt the advice of th e i r master , Mi tc h e l , who had been expa triated by the Governm e nt. H e was a republican in heart and soul. If a policeman struck him he should strike no one else. The House of Lords was a pack of robbers. None of the harvest should be allowed to leave Ireland until all the people had been led outright. He denounced the aristocracy, and advised them to dissem minate these principles among their wives, children, and neighbours. Equally violent speeches were delivered at the meeting. (On the application of Mr. Wilkins, the trial of Ernest Jones was postponed until Monday, in consequence of the serious indisposition of his wife.) Crossaexamined by Mr. KENEALY (who appeared for the prisoner)—The object of the meeting was to enrol members of a club, to be called the " Mitchel Confede rate Club," for the purpose of aiding in the repeal of the Union. Was seen taking notes, and had every facility afforded him for that purpose. The prisoner was present when the resolutions advising the people to arm was re commended. He would swear that he sat down after passing the resolution. His clerk and Mr. Toogood at tended. There was not the least disturbance. Mr. Kemmis produced the record of the conviction of John Mitchel. Mr. KENEALY objected to its reception, on the ground that there was no proof that the prisoner had identified himself with the doctrines of Mr. Mitchel. The Learned JUDGE considered the evidence ought to be received. The prisoner had referred at the meeting to the "beautiful doctrine" promulgated by John Mitchel. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then read the words, for the utterance of which John Mitchel was found guilty. This was the case for the prosecution. Gray, a police constable, was called at the request of KENEALY, and proved arresting the prisoner at the Chartist-hall, Dean-street, Soho. There was a disposition to rescue him, but the prisoner said, " Policeman, they are no friends of mine ; the first man that strikes you knock him down." Mr. KENEALY then addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner. He said he had been long acquainted with the family of the prisoner, and could state, from his own knowledge that he had ever well conducted himself. The CHIEF JUSTICE interrupted the Learned Counsel by saying it was quite irregular for counsel to give evidence in favour of their clients. No opportunity presented itself of cross-examining such a witness, and the practice, if allowed in this case, would soon become a precedent. Mr. KENEALY submitted that Mr. Erskine had fre quently so acted, and he had never read that he had been reproved by the judges. He then went on to say, that he had been informed that his arguments with re spect to repeal would be to-day watched with the eye of a lynx. 'The ArroaNET-GENERAL---(With much warmth). How dare you, sir, make such an assertion. Some friend of yours may have made such an observation. but I would not condescend to do so. I ask you, sir, how you dare make such an observation ?—(Considerablesurprise.) Mr. KENEALY appealed to his Lordship, if he had used any language but that which he was perfectly justified ? The CHIEF JUSTICE said, perhaps, he had not. It arose out of what some one had whispered to him, and as he openly made such an assertion, he must expect to have it denounced. . _ A juryman asked the Learned Judge if such observa tions were not altogether extraneous? The CHIEF JUSTICE said they were. Mr. KENEALY then went on to demand the grounds on which the Attorney-General had placed the charge of riot in the indictment. It was a monstrous and a groundless charge, and he trusted he would abandon it. Ho was at a loss to underst a nd why those who professed Chartist principles were to be dragged: into a criminal court, and severely punished. Ile was no advocate of the doctrine of passive obedience, because the Crown might be guilty of all manner of tyranny and yet be left unpunished because the Crown could do no wrong. He could not subscribe to any such doc trine. Let them recollect that the great revo lution of 1688 was not the less glorious or the less valuable because it was effected by force. They could not avoid finding that the prisoner uttered the words imputed to him ; but he called upon them if they believed that he uttered them in a patriotic sense, and therefore with an honest intention, to find the pri soner not guilty, notwithstanding the verdicts that had been given this session, and the " queer law " they had heard. Let the jury bear in mind that the interests of millions were at stake in these prosecutions. He quoted Locke in opposition to ithe opinion of the Attorney- General, to show that resistance against wrong was the inherent right of a civilised people. The constitution underl which they lived was susceptible of the greatest amount of human liberty if extended to its proper limits; but if its ancient principles were to be departed from, as they now were, its liberty, and with it the trade of the country would perish. The Learned Gentleman cited a number of authorities in support of these seuti- LONIDO'N, SATURDAY SUN, ments, and concluded a long address, by im ploring the jury to acquit the prisoner. lie main tained that the prisoner had simply uttered in coarser language, for he was only a poor cabinet-maker, similar sentiments to those enunciated by such great lights as Locke, Parley, Chatham, Fox, namely, re sistence to tyranny,'and to arm in defence of their rights, for the law of England allowed a man to hare possession of arms, and he hoped the people would never give up their right. The Government had wantonly and with out sufficient reason interfered with all the public meet ings that had taken place in the metropolis for the last six months, and had sent the police to them to ferment disturbances, and had thereby interfered with the great constitutional right which the people pos sessed of meeting and discussing their grievances. He also read a speech of Chief-Justice Wilde in the House of Commons, in which he eloquently defended this right. No great measure was ever carried without being advocated at great public meetings, which were not always peaceable. Public meetings were of no use unless the speakers could express themselves openly. But if the speakers at these had the fear of the Attorney-General before their eyes—that a Crown lawyer was ready to put his imprimatur upon whatever they might say of an unpalatable nature, there would be an end to freedom of speech, and public meetings would become a " farce," in the language of the Duke of Wellington. He advised the Attorney-General to draw a deep moral lesson from the events that had recently taken place in France, in consequence of the attempt that was made to suppress the liberty of the people. Look at the result. The man who had forti fied Paris, and brought 100,000 armed men into his capital was now an unpitied exile at Claremont. 'The Government bad failed in its attempts to crush the press, and had therefore fallen upon these weak and helpless men. (The trial had not concluded when our report left.) NEW COURT. (Before Mr. Baron PARKE.) EXTENSIVE 1 ORGERIES.— 1l illiam Henry Bradbury was placed in the dock, indicted with having committed four acts of forgery—the first on the 18th DecembPr, 1547, on Messrs. Dixon and others, for the sum of 3001. ; two more f0r.,434/. 165., and 3741. 75., on Sir William Lubbock, Bart., and Company; and one for 3741. 7s. 4d. on other varties. John Cla,-k, described as a grocer, was also indicted with being concerned in the same transactions. Both the prisoners were young men. Mr. Bodkin appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Ballantine for the prisoners. Mr. BODKIN said the forgery of the 4341. 16s. was committed by a cheque purporting to be drawn by the house of Benjamin Hawes and Sons on the banking house of Lubbock and Co., and the paper of the cheque had been manufactured and engraved for the express purpose of deceiving the bank. The cheque was pre sented at the bank and cashed, and the success attending this transaction had induced the parties to make a second attempt on the same bank on the same day for 371/. 7s. 4d., which also succeeded. The bank was afterwards induced to make inquiries, and intelligence having reached London that two Englishmen had been arrested in Brussels, the solicitor for the prosecution and John Forrester, the well-known police-officer, were sent over, and the prisoners were discovered to be the parties of whom they bad been in search, and some of the notes which had been removed from Lubbock's bank were found upon them. Thomas Briggs, cashier in Lubbock's bank, proved the payment of the forged cheques, and the number and date of the notes given. Part of the sum was paid in gold. The cheques purported to bear Messrs. Hawes private number. Mr. William Hawes said the cheques were neither drawn by himself nor his brother, nur had they been drawn under their directions. _ _ (The trial had not concluded when our report left.) GREAT YARMOUTH ELECTION (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) THIS DAY. STATE OF THE POLL AT HALF-PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Saridars ... 229 Rum bold ... ... 220 Bagshaw 213 NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE. THE BELLEROPHON COURT-MARTIAL.—A court martial was summoned yesterday morning by signal gun from the Victory, 104, flag-ship of the Commander in-Chief of the Portsmouth station, on board that ship, for the trial of Macdonald, the marine, for striking Cap tain Baynes, of the Bellerophon, whilst in the execution of his duty, on Sunday last. The prosecution was closed at twelve o'clock, when the prisoner was called on for any defence he wished to make, when he asked, through his solicitor (Mr. Binstead, of Portsmouth), for an adjournment of the Court until nine o'clock this morn ing, which was granted. The Pilot, 16, and Tweed, 18, at Plymouth, have both gone into the Sound to be paid advance, prior to going to Portsmouth to join the exercising squadron. The royal yacht tender Fairy was undocked yesterday at Portsmouth after a refit and re-embellishment. These royal yachts' funnels, after being blackened and whitened, and otherwise coloured, are now saffronised to distinguish them from the vulgar black and white fun nels of their surrounding compeers. HEALTH OF TOWNIII BILL.—A deputation from upwards of sixty waterworks companies in England (George Arthur Williams, High Bailiff of Cheltenham, chairman), have been for some time sitting at Osborne's Hotel, Adelphi, in order to protect their in terests from the injuries this Bill would inflict upon them if passed in its present form. They complain not without cause of the breach of faith en the part of Lord Morpeth, who after haying consented to insert clauses for their protection, and having them printed in his own Bill—all at once, after the deputations had left London, and without giving them notice, withdrew the whole of them! From what took place, however, last night in the House of Lords, these companies, it is hoped, will at last obtain justice. DEvossuluE.—The weather during the past week has been showery, and not particularly favourable for the hay harvest. Nevertheless, considerable quantities have been cut, and saved, for the most part in tolerable fair condition. The grain crops look well upon the whole, and, if the weather should now take a favourable turn, we may anticipate an excellent harvest.— Western Luminary. ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB. PLYMORTII, JULY s.—On Monday last there was an election of a secretary, in the room of Walter Lomer, Esq., who had resigned. Th e re wer e on ly t wo candidates, Lieut. Digby, R.N., and Capt. Fisk. On a poll being taken, there were 39 votes for Lieut. Digby, and 25 for Capt. Fisk. The former was therefore elected. BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The ordinary meeting was held last evening, at the society's rooms, 20, Bedford-street, Strand—J. E. Gray, Esq., F.R,S., president, in the chair. T. C. Hunt, Esq., her Majesty's consul at St. Michael's, Azores, presented a valuable collection of specimens collected by him at St. Mary's, In this collection were new species not before observed in the Azores, although found in South Europe. Mr. Sanson communicated a paper, being a " Notice of the discovery of Schistostega pennata, in Wales." A speci men was presented. DUBLIN, JULY 6.—Mr. Sergeant Warren died this day, at his residence in Leeson-street. A serious accident has befallen another eminent advocate, Mr. George Bennett. On Monday last he was coming out of the Limerick Club-house, and unfortunately trod upon an orange peel, by which he was thrown heavily against the kerb stone. The exact character of the injury sus but it appears to hav e b een ser i ous . T ta h in e e d d e i c s neasoeldginSveergeant and Mr. Bennett were most in timate friends. HAYMARKET.—On Tuesday next the performances at this theatre are to be devoted to the benefit of Mr. Frederick Webster, the efficient stage director. We are sure that it only requires to be made generally known in c o : ' in de tr r b t u o t e s d e c s o u r m e h bump to t h e e r a fo m r u a sem ge e n n t t le a m n a d n co ‘ m vh f o or h t as of all play goers. SOUTHAMPTON, F RID AY, JULY 7 . — The Danish t s i C l h is Oo m ne o r rn 3 i l n a g t , h f il r d o e na , At Captain aza is ' to be Ruben, Gulf o a f rr c iv a e l d ifo o r ff nia C . Cowes has on frei g ht 350,000 d o llars in specie, which s tlan, landed at Cowes, and forwarded to London. SPECIE.—The ship Vernon, arrived in the Dock from Madras and the Cape of Good Hope, respectively, has brought from the former place seven boxes of specie, five of which were individually addressed, and two con signed to order; and from the Cape eight boxes of specie, also consigned to order. NATIONAL REPRESENTATION.—We are requested to make the following corrections:—Sir William Moles worth's name to be added to the Ayes (minority); Vis count Mahon, instead of the O'Gorman Mahon, in the Noes (majority). WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—For the last few days we have had fine warm weather, which, coupled with increased supplies, causes the trade to be dull, and millers restrict their operations to present wants. Wheat may be noted Is. to 2s. per quarter cheaper, and spring corn is offered on somewhat lower terms. CHEQUES ON THE REPUBLICAN BANK.—It is known that in the quarters occupied by the insurgents they gave orders for bread and meat. The following is a copy of two bonds given to a baker in Rue Mesnilmon tant:—" French Republic—ln the name of the people bakers are enjoined to deliver gratuitously to every per son who shall demand it a pound and a half of bread, and half a p oun d to c hild ren.—(Signed) —E. C., Quartier i lrn nsix o four nta t pound near i l l o a a e v Loaves l s An for g e t the barricade icad u. n 5i e for sn er"of "Bonde R 16me, for the people.—E. C., Quayfemmappes." SUICIDE.—We regret to announce a determined, act of self-destruction committed yesterday morning, in Haslar Barracks, near Gosport, by Adjutant Edmund William Jennings, second senior lieutenant of the 91st regiment. The unfortunate gentleman, whilst in his room, placed a pistol in his mouth, and effectually destroyed life, by blowing away a portion of the skull. Surgical assistance was promptly sent for, and arrived. The deceased was highly respected. Numerous rumours are in circulation as to the cause of the sad immolation, which would be impolitic to publish. A coroner's in quest is summoned. MANUFACTURE OF PIKES AT GLASGOW.—From information communicated to the police during the week, we understand they were led to make an inspec tion of a house in Anderston, where they found a number of pikes newly manufactured, and of the most formidable character, the blades being upwards of fifteen inches in length. The manufacturers of these deadly weapons have in the meantime absconded, and continue at large. It is thought the pikes had been made for the Irish market, as it is extremely improbable that any of our denizens have acquired such a lore for cold steel as to covet the possession of such dangerous articles.— Glasgow Paper. THE LATE OUTBREAK IN PARIS. (From the Dublin Pitot.) We discussed this momentous event in our last, as connected with the blind obstinacy of misrule, which, feeding discontent until it grows into vengeance, con summates its own overthrow by one revolution. leaving in the bosom of society a legacy of vice, disorganization, and extravagant expectations which supply material for many revolutions. We now come to treat that event— as was our intention from the first--as it affords a lesson to the aggrieved and oppressed to whom revolution seems in prospect the last sad resource, that so serious an affair may not be as flippantly undertaken as it can be written upon, or without that sober and deliberate inquiry into the utility of means and ends—of materials and of principles, by which alone a revolution can be consolidated. Without this, what is undertaken, as the end will prove to be but the beginning of calamity. There is, as we all know, and some of us have felt, considerable intrepidity required to confront the errors and crimes of power. There is another duty of a journalist which requires, at least, equal moral cou rage—namely, to resist delusion when it infects yet en dangers a people. The late outbreak in Paris—from the bosom of the Republic by those who had conquered it—the attempt to revolutionize a revolution with all its bloody concomitants, is, we think, pregnant with in struction to others—we know it has instructed ourselves —and with this advantage, that it is a salutary lesson of experience to Ireland without dearly purchasing it. The late conflict in Paris has supplied us with evidence. Let us not neglect its warnings. It has told us that a revolution achieved is not always accomplished—that in its very successes it may have coll ec t e d e lements of dis order, requiring more severe measures, and more stringent laws to consolidate, than those by which the original revolution was stimulated. This is a subject peculiarly urgent for the Irish people at this juncture to investigate, and on the Irish press to discuss. Heaven forbid Irishmen should be found incapable of the in quiry, or that it should not possess any por ti on o f a press with courage to e n t er upon i d Then, indeed, we might give up such a country in despair. The Irish people suffer more afflictions than the French did under Louis Philippe. Admitted. Do they therefore meditate the same plan of redress? If so, have they prepared such a catastrophe with means or upon principles which present any probability of succ ess; a nd that success redress, not calamity aggravated? And if the answer to these questions be untavourable to the revolutionary experiment, are the Irish pe o pl e , the sentiment, in the indulgence of neglecting materials of redress which would be much . more capable o f o b ta i n i ng th e p romise d advantages without the e positive evils of a revolution of blood? These are seri ous quest i ons, and which a people notinsane will inquire into and decide before deluded to act. We cannot deny the fact—and it would be un worthy of our position an d d uty to t h e Ir i sh people to evade it—that a certain portion of the Irish public press, and some public men, openly advocate revolu tion—name time, means, and end. The Government upon which they would war, and the people they profess to regenerate, are, th ere f ore , purchasers with notice. Now, we say that if suc h avowa l s of intent are not serious, they are mischiev ous t o every i nterest of so ciety; and, if serious, are fatal to their end, and must render it abortive. What wise tactician serves notice on the enemy when, where, and by what mode he means to meet him? We do not believe that the men who adopt such strategy really mean to fight themselves; but if a portion of the people but believe them, they may bring others into misfortu ne , an d confirm t h e very injus tice they profess to overthrow. The principles asso ciated with the projected Irish revolution are totally sub versive of its success, or efficacy if it did succeed. Some of the leading writers of this revolutionary school have repeatedly exhorted the people, even during the exist ence of law and of power to enforce it—that when the tax-gatherer comes to the door, the answer should be, not money, but the thrust of the pike. A distinguished member of the Confederation made to us the most appropriate commentary on it by saying, " he hoped the person who gave that advice will be the first to act upon it." That would, indeed, be an effectual means of getting rid of such a firebrand. In fact, butchery, and ferocity, and severance of society and ranks, breathes through every line and word of the present advocates of Republicanism and Revolution, and no possible good or success could grow out of th e i r prin -1 ciples of action, even if Revolution was under other cir cumstances desirable or practicable. Is not union of ranks one of the elements of success which any honest Revolutionist woad aim at ? Is not every project of these Revolution-mongers subversive of union ? They tell the people that they must keep the har vest corn in the country with the pike, as the harvest belongs to the people. Is not this the same Communism which caused the late horrors in France ? If the corn belongs to the people as of right, it does not belong to the farmer who has raised it and enriched the soil by his labour and capital so as to produce it. Will the farmer aid a revolution founded on principles which will give every man an equal right to the property of his hard toil? Who will till the ground the year after, when a revolution founded on such a principle would divide in gavel its fruits ? What man who pos sesses and can earn will join a struggle which reduces every man who possesses or will earn to the condition of those who have nothing, and will not acquire? Yet, such a revolution is to be won by unanimity, forsooth—' a revolution which is to compensate Ireland in wealth and prosperity for the emaciating effects of the Union. No, no; if we are to have a revolution it is not to be effected by such men or such principles. Such a revolution would be one, even in success, the domination of every profligate, idler, and therefore pauper—against every human being who possessed and would or could earn. It would be a war against rank, education, mo rality, and religion. It is time for the good sense of the community to interpose, and save liberty and repeal from the incendiary doctrines of anarchy, murder, out rage, and plunder, usurping the name of nationality and freedom. We know it is very hard for men of humanity to look upon the misery of the poor Irish people—the total neglect of their condition—the flagrant pretences and absurd sophistry upon whi c h t h a t neglect is de fended, without the blood boiling in the veins, and a sen timent which opens the soul to the sug gestions of ven geance, not reason. W re t c h es or f anat ics avail them selves too successfully of such a state of thing, and per vert the sentiments of humanity into doctrines which are redolent of crime, But the best antidote to the infection of such a disease is to arm ourselves with right and jus tice. Have we, let us seriously ask ourselves, no re medy for grievance, but in th e i nsan ity by which it must be exasperated ? W e sa y, we h av e. The remedy is, the old tried doctrine of peaceful organ isation. If at we don't come to it now, w e 'll h ave t o resort to it last. We do not blind ourselves to the fact, that if England perseveres in her present misgovernment of Ire land, it must end in a revolutio n . Those eruptions in the human, as well as in the terrestial world, are the ex ceptions to nature, not its rule. But there will be this difference between a revolution preceded and prepared by great and virtuous moral organisation, as contrasted with the doctrines of our present revolutionists. That, if it must come, the people will be in the right—they will have the sympathies of the world—the adhesion of all ranks and orders of the nation—the struggle successful and its success salutary. Let the Irish people now unite and league together in peaceful organization. In that they still possess an element of strength, which, we are convinced, will do all that revolution professes, with out its dangers. Misrule will dread more one mighty and combined demonstration of opinion than all the rhapso dies with which our modern revolutionists help them to perpetrate their despotism. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LANCASTER RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Lancaster Cup of 100 soya., added to a Handicap . of 15 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared. Two miles and a distance. (19 Subs., sof whom declared.) Mr. S. L. Fox's Lecompte, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (Ryder) 1 Mr. Phillips's Little Mary, 6 yrs, 7st 61b ••• ... 2 Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, aged, 7st 81b ••• 3 Mr. Johnstone's Rowena, aged, Bst 41b ••• 4 Mr. Jones's Vale Royal, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b ••• 5 Betting-7 to 4 agst Tom Tough, 2to 1 agst Le compte, sto 2 agst Little Mary. Won cleverly by half a length. The Ashton Plate of 50/.; for three yrs old, 7st 41b; four, Bst 71b; five, Bst 121 b; six and aged, 9st; mares, &c., allowed 31b. Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. Robertson's Downshire, 3 yrs (Ryder) 2 0 1 1 Mr. Murray's North Star, 3 yrs ... ••• 1 3 bolted Captain Scobell's Alesenger, 3 yrs ••• 0 1 fell Mr. Hall na Widred, 5 yrs ••• 0 2 2 dr Mr. W. E. Hobson's Billy from Brigg, 4 yrs 0 5 3 dr Mr. 111. Jones's alit-oZ 3 yrs ••• 0 4 od r M'Adam's The Irishman, aged 0 0 0 dr Mr. Willan's Margaret, 5 yrs ••• ••• 0 0 dr Three well contested heats. The Lancashire Witch Stakes of 7 sous. each. One mile and a half. Mr. Heap's Brown Fly, 5 yrs, Est 81b walked over Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles. Mr. Osborne's Brandyface, 4 y rs, 9s t llb 1 NIT. Merry's Pilot, 6 yrs, lOst 21b.. . 3 Mr. Wormald's Quadruped, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b ... 2 3 Won cleverly, TIIUBSDAY. The Revival . Handicap of 10 soya, added. Two miles. (20 Subs., 9 each ' 5 ft, and 50 of whom paid 3 sous. each.) Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, aged, 7st 91b (Abrams) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Otterburn, 3 yrs, 6st 21b ... 2 Mr. S. L. Fox's bc b y Jereed, out of Pantomime ... 3 Mr. Heap ' s Brow n Fl y , 5 yrs .i 5 sovs. e ac h , 3 ft, . ... ... The Borough Cup Handicap u and 30 added; the secon d to save his stake, One mile and a half. Mr. Merry's Pilot , 6 yrs, Bst 1016 ... M...ates) 2 1 Mr. Osborne's Brandy face, 4 y rs, Bst 41 b Mr. Wormald's Quadr u p ed, 5 y rs, Bst 10 Ib ... ... 3 Mr. Johnstone's Rough and Ready, 6 yrs, Bst 41b ... 4 Mr. Murray's North Star, 3 yrs, 6st 31b The Vale of Lease Free Handica p of 5 sovw: h eac.., and .. dis 25 added. One mile and a half. (6 Abdale) Subs.l) Mr. L. S.Fox's Psalmsinger, 6 yrs, 7 st 216 (G. Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, aged, Est 121 b ... 2 Mr. Thompson's Lady Frances, 4 yrs, 4st 101 b ... 3 The Selling Stakes of 5 sov s. each, a nd 2 0 added. One mile and a half. Hobson's Billy from Brigg, 4 yrs .. 3 0 1 1 Thompson's Lavender, 6 yrs .., ... 0 1 2 2 Willan's Margaret, 5 yrs .:. .... 12 0 3 Drake's br fby The Provost, 3 yrs ... 2 0 3 dr M'Adam's The Irishman, aged ... 03 dr Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. 1 - 1 J D SUDDEN OF LIEUT. J . D. ASWELL.—We regret to state that Lieut. J. D. Haswell, brother to the late Commander W. H. Haswell, of the Poictiers, was yesterday morning found dead in bed. Ho was very well on Thursday, and took a part in the public business of the town. It is supposed that the gallant gentleman died of an affection of the heart. Mr. Mark Boyd had an interview yesterday witb her Majesty's Commissioners of Emigration. EVENING, JULY 8, 1848. THE CHARTIST TRIALS. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. THE TRIAL OF SHARPE. (Nfr. James White's examination continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) After the business was resumed witness took a ver batim note of what took place at the second meeting. Two persons, spoke at that meeting the defendant and Ernest Jones. The defendant spoke first. The witness was about to read his notes of the defendant's speech, when Mr. Sergeant WILKINS objected to this course, inns much as what occurred at the second meeting was not included in the indictment. The Lord Chief Justice WILDE intimated that the evidence might be received, for the purpose of showing the animus with which the first meeting was called, but not as evidence of anything that took place at the second meeting. The witness then gave evidence of what took place at the second meeting, which corroborated the testimony of the last witness. Inspector Waller, of the K division, stated that be believed there was five or six thousand persons present at the second meeting. He saw stones thrown at the church, and the mob, as soon as they saw him, cried out, " There's the - inspector, give, it him." He called upon the mob to disperse, when a volley of stones was thrown at the police, by which a sergeant and seven men were very much hurt. Consi derable resistance was made to the police, but the mounted police coming up, the mob was ultimately dis persed. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant WlLK'Ns—The ser vice was over when the throwing of stones began at the church. The Rev. Mr. Horton, the clergyman of St. James's Church, Bethnal-green, corroborated the evidence of the last witness with respect to the attack on the church, the breaking of the windows, and throwing stones at the police. I - Horace Hardy, a policeman, proved that a meeting took place on Clerkenwell-green on the 29th of May, and the procession that took place afterwards. The committal of Mitchel was then put in and proved, and the grounds of that committal. This closed the case for the prosecution, and the jury retired to take refreshments. On the return of the jury, Mr. Sergeant WILKINs addressed them on behalf of the prisoner, and after making some preliminary observations as to their ex pelling all prejudice from their minds, said the com plaints of the poorer classes were not altogether ground less, and that they found in our laws, which were held up to them as perfect, measures most ruinous to themselves and most salutary to others who were in a higher station of life. They, therefore, were under the impression that there was one law for the rich and another for the poor. The Learned Counsel then quoted extracts from speeches delivered by Messrs. Cobden, Bright, Wilson and others connected with the Anti-Corn-law League, for the purpose of showing that language equally as violent had been uttered by them; and asked if a poor man, seeing that those sp ea k ers occup i ed places of distinction, had not a right to i n f er t h at there was nothing illegal in following the example of men who had been honoured and rewarded, and for doing which he was now sought to be punished and degraded? Now, he apprehended that poor men who felt that the laws were partial and unequal in their effect, had a right to assemble to state their grievances, and Mr. Ro milly, the present Solicitor-General, had no later than last April, in the House of Commons, expressed his deli berate opinion that Englishmen had a perfect right to meet for such a purpose, and that if in the heat of eloquence a man was to say that he would force the House to do anything, no jury would convict him of seditious speaking. Was it unreasonable to expect that the poor man should be discontented and careless w hat he did as long as he obtained not a voice in the Legislature, when he knew that thousands of his fellow-creatures were unable to obtain subsistence by the sweat of their brow, and were lacking a crust of bread for their wives and families? Perhaps he might see a paragraph in the newspaper, stating that some poor creature had died in the street from absolute want—in another column a powerful article of the editor's in behalf of the poor— and in another that some dowager duchess hal given a dejeuner to a numerous branch of the aristocracy, and spent more in feasting those whose appetites were palled, than would satisfy ten families for twelve months, and keep them in comfort and happiness. Was it matter of surprise, therefore, that the poor, whose sufferings were so great, should, under such circumstances, be dissatisfied with our rulers, and abuse them in unmeasured terms ? The Learned Counsel then addressed himself at considerable length to the various counts of the indictment, and contended that the words used by the prisoner could not amount to sedition, and that the meeting at which he uttered them was not an unlawful assembly. He concluded by an exhortation that, whether Chartist or no Chartist, the jury would do their duty fairly and impartially, and with a view to protect the liberties of the subject. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then addressed the jury for the prosecution. The Learned JUDGE summed up. The jury retired at a quarter to eight o'clock, and did not return into court until half-past. They then gave a verdict of Guilty upon all the counts, except that one charging a riot. with his right hand. The deceased cried out, "Oh my God, you have stabbed me to the heart." The prisoner then threw something into the cell and ran out. Mr. Henry Wakefield, surgeon of the prison, said on Saturday, the 10th of June, he was called to attend , Woodhouse. He found him quite dead. On making a past modem examination he found a wound through the ribs into the heart. It might have been done with the knife produced. George Owen, a warden of the prison, said, after the death of Woodhouse he had the prisoner under his charge, and stopped in the same cell with him. On the Saturday evening, and on Sunday morning, the prisoner made a confession which witness took down in writing. The paper produced is the confession which he wrote. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Had received orders from the deputy-coroner to take down in writing anything the prisoner might say. He asked the prisoner no questions, but answered the questions put to him by the prisoner. The prisoner first began the conversation, and he took out his pen, ink, and paper, and put down what he said. Witness began to write down as soon as the prisoner said anything he thought desirable to put in writing, He did not write everything he said. The first thing he asked was whether any one was coming to read to him, or to console him, about the deed he had committed. He knew what he was imprisoned for, and believed it was well known in the prison. Witness then read the confession which was to the following effect:— That he did not intend to murder Woodhouse, but on account of Woodhouse telling him that as he was get ting troublesome, the Governor would probably put him in irons, he resolved that he should be the victim. Latham was the one he first intended to murder, but an opportunity did not show itself. On Wednesday he got a knife, which he secreted in his stocking on Thurs day and Friday. When Woodhouse came to his cell on Saturday morning he took advantage of the opportunity, and struck a blow at him with his right hand, in which he had the knife. Mrs. Ferris stated that the doceased was her brother, and was a warden in the prison. This being the case for the prosecution, Mr. C.taniisoN made a powerful appeal on behalf of the prisoner. Tim jury, after deliberating a few minutes, found a verdict of Guilty. Mr. Baron PARKE having put ou the black cap, ad dressed the prisoner in a most impressive manner upon the enormity of the crime he had committed, and then proceeded to pass the awful sentence of death in the usual form. The prisoner appeared much affected during the trial. Before he was taken from the dock, he handed a paper to the Judge, which was understood to be a further con fession, and his Lordship promised to place it in the hands of the Sheriffs. (Before Mr. Baron PARKE and the RECORDER.) STEALING TWO 1,0001. NOTES.—Mr. Abraham Sim monds, the publican, who was charged with having two 1,0001. notes in his possession, which had been stolen, was brought up for trial. The particulars of the case have already been fully placed before the public. The case for the prosecution had only proceeded a stage when the Court interposed, and stated that there did not appear to be any good grounds for a charge of felony, and that the prisoner ought, therefore, to be acquitted. The prisoner was accordingly ordered to be discharged from custody. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (YESTERDAY.) LORD SHAFTESBURY'S COMMITTEE.—MAN CHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE (Sheffield Canal Purchase).—Preamble proved and clauses agreed to. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE (Ashton Canal Purchase).—Preamble proved, and clauses agreed to. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN, AND SOUTHAMPTON AND DORCHESTER A MALGAMATION.—PreambIe proved, and clauses agreed to. MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN OF IRELAND (Devia tion in the line from Muflinger to Athlone).—Preamble proved, and clauses agreed to. GROUP No. 3.— SALISBURY AND YEOVIL.—The opposition of the landowners having closed, Mr. Austin was heard at great length in reply. At the close of the Learned Gentleman's speech the room was cleared, and the Committee after a short consu l tat i on decided that the preamble to both Bills had been proved. EXETER, YEOVIL AND DORCHESTER, WITH BRANCHES. —Mr. Austin was also heard in reply to the opposition put forward in this case. - GROUP No. 4 . -- MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE (Humber Ferries Improvement at Hull and New Rolland).—Case for the promoters and opposi tion of the Hull Corporation further considered. ELECTION COMMITTEE. DUBLIN. The Committee resumed its labours again yester day at the usual hour, and the scrutiny iuto Mr. Rey nolds' majority was proceeded with. In the courso of the day the petitioners succeeded in striking off two additional votes. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London N ew P r i ce C urrent o f J u l y 7. ) SUGAR.—To-day there was no improvement in the home or export demand for raw Sugar, and as holders were desirous to sell, we have to announce a further fall in the value. West India Muscovado was dealt in with caution for both the scale and pan, although the rates taken are rather under those of yesterday. The private sales did not exceed 240 hhds and trcs. At public sale 104 hhds of Barbadoes went off flatly, and a small part only sold at 6d decline. For all sorts of Sugar the market closed with an unfavourable aspect. ZREFINED. —To-day the market bad a quiet appear ance for refined goods, still Standard Lumps could not generally be obtained under 55s 6d, and brown grocery 54s 6d. Prices are evidently on the decline. For Bonded Crushed Sugar export orders are on the increase, and prices are firmer, 25s 6d to 27s is the value of first and second sorts. MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the quantity of Mauri tius submitted to public sale was large, and amounted to 8,112 bags, 121 tres, and 30 casks. The biddings were languid, still the chief part sold, grocery sorts at 6d per cwt decline. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon at public sale 1,000 bags Bengal Sugar were sold at firm rates, and went at 43s for good white Benares, and 41s 6d to 42s 6d for damp and washed. FOREIGN. -Alth ough holders of Foregn Sugar have been deriving a benefit of is 6d per cwt by a reduction in the duty since Wednesday, under the Bill of 1846, still on their part a desire is manifested to realize, as the circumstances we have alluded to will be only of short duration. Prices must be quoted 6d per cwt lower this week, and few export orders have been completed, whereas the home trade manifested little disposition to do business, and the demand continues to be of a limited nature from our bonded refiners. Cocoa.—There are again heavy arrivals of West India, and sellers are disposed to make a further conces sion in the value ; buyers on the other hand make sales with caution. Red Trinidad can be obtained at 38s to 425, and grey 35s to 38s. None at present has been of fered at public sale. For Foreign there are few buyers, and holders are sellers at 32s to 34s per cwt. COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon met with greater attention, and 14 casks, 350 bags at auction were sold at firmer rates. Of Jamaica 7 casks, and 46 bags went at steady rates. TEA.—There is no further advance to record in the value of Congou, still holders are firm, and moderately supplied the market. A good business has been con cluded, and upon full terms; the sorts above is 3d per lb selling the most readily. The value of ordinary and good ordinary sound is iti j d to 9d, but middling and middling 9d to 11d, blackish leaf I lid to is 3d fine and Pekoe flavour is 4d to is 10d, and choice 2s to 2s 2d. Purchases to a fair extent have been made in ih Pouchong at from 5d to Bd. Souchong is held with firmness, and a fair amount of business has been con cluded. Green has not improved in value. For scented Teas there is a more active demand, prices cannot be quoted higher this week. At auction 7,212 pkgs have been offered, of which 2,500 were sold. RICE.—At public sale 1,500 pockets Bengal were all withdrawn. Rice is expected to be kept at low rates by the prospect of large grain and potato crops. Cleaned is not much wanted. The importation of all sorts of Rico is expected to continue to fall off on ac count of the low prices current here. SKRlTS.—Although there are sellers of Jamaica Rum at a reduction on former rates of 2d to 3d per gallon, still home buyers have made purchases with caution, and few export orders were completed. The sales for the week are only 100 puns. East India is little wanted, and is 4d to is 6d is the value of proof. For Leeward Island the demand con tinues very limited at is 7id to is 8d proof. Havannah is dull of sale at is 5d proof. Of East India a fair quan tity has come to hand, whilst of West India arrivals are extensive. The deliveries for all purposes continue to fall off. There has been little desire evinced to operate in Brandy, whilst holders are willing to sell. For Geneva the demand is brisker. OlLS.—This afternoon Southern Oil met with atten tion. At auction 100 tuns were sold at 221 to 24/15s for low to fine, which are full rates. Sperm is not much wanted, and 20 tuns went at 751 to 791 15s for good and fine, which are lower prices. Of Palm 196 casks were only in part sold. TALLow.. —This afternoon prices underwent little variation for Tallow at the public sales. Of New South Wales 173 :asks were sold at 40s 6d to 43s 6(i, a4ndosinto ferior 39s to 40s ; 166 casks South Americ an 43s ; 51 cas ks Bermuda 36s 3d to 40s per cwt. DANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, p Cusuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap, 3'l for the Wee X ending on Saturday, the let day of July, 184 8 . • 11191:111 pzreallaza. X. Notes Issued•• •• 27,646,05 Government debt • • . 11,015100 Other securities .. • '2,984,.900 Gold coin and. bullion 12 ,238,057 Silver bulliois .... . • 1,407,998 £27,646,055 4 MARSUAI,L, Chi 27,646 , ef Cashier. 055 Dated the 6th: dtay of July, 1648 BANKING D: ) EpAITTCEN T. Proprietors' capt tal.. 14,553,000 Reit •• •• • • • 3,414,255 rubile deposit.% (in cluding Exch 0 quer, Commlasioneill of National Debt, Say -ings-banks, all IDI X. ties (includin g Government seenri Dea d W eight Annuity) .. 12,52%645 Other securities .. .. 11,266,399 Notes .... .... • • • • 10,064,970 Gold and silver Call.. 772,198 vidend account 6 ,603,239 Other deposits .• • • 9,019,944 Seven day and 4 ,they -•• 1,035,774 X 34,626,212 I £34,626,212 M. MARSHALL, Clllei Cashier. Dated the cu 447 or Ja4,1541. Nh. IV COURT. - - - MCRDER.—George John Hewson, aged 45, and de scribed as a working! eweller, was placed in the dock indicted with the wilful murder of William Henry Woodhouse, one of the turnkeys in Coldbath-fields prison. Mr. Bodkin conducted the prosecution, and the pri soner was defended by Mr. Clarkson. The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. BODKIN, in stating the case for the prose cution to the jury, said, the prisoner had been confined in Clerkenwell prison, and while there had some altercation or difference with another prisoner, and it was the duty of the deceased to report the fact to the governor. The prisoner, it appeared, asked the de ceased if he meant to make that report, and he replied that he certainly did. Shorty, afterwards the prisoner, in the hearing of some other inmates of the prison, said that it would be the worse for him if he did so. at was then supposed that the prisoner had, while in the oakum room, taken the oppor tunity of secreting a knife, which was used in picking the oakum. about his person, and when he was removed to a solitary cell where it became the duty of the de ceased to attend him, it appeared that the deceased went to the cell with a tin pannikin, and when there the pris soner took the opportunity of stabbing him to the heart. That was the simple outline of the case, and it would be for the jury to decide upon the evidence which would be brought before them. The following witnesses were then called, Mr. George Chesterton said he was the governor of the House of Correction at Coldbath-fields, in which the prisoner had been an inmate. He knew the de ceased, and recollected on Saturday, the lOth of June, his making a report to him with respect to the prisoner. The report was made in the hearing of the prisoner. A complaint had been made by the prisoner that another prisoner had stated that he had intercourse with his daughter. The deceased said he did not believe the truth of the prisoner's statement, and he (witness) said he did not believe it either, and he further told the prisoner that he would remove him into a cell by himself, as he was not a man that ought to be allowed to associate with others. The prisoner was then removed to cell No. 5, in No. 5 yard, and itness afterwards saw the deceased Woodhouse carried out wounded from the same yard. Witness then went to the prisoner's cell, and said to him, " You have done a fatal deed at last—the poor man is dead, you have killed him." The prisoner only replied, "It has served the b--y villain right, I wish Latham (another warder) had been in the way, and I would have served him in the same way." Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—He inquired into the truth of the reports both before and after the fatal occurrence, and ho thought the prisoner a worthless fel low, and punished him accordingly. Re-examined by Mr. CLERK—Witness had unhappily heard so many instances of the prisoner's desire to pub lish his shame that he thought him quite unfitted for the society of other prisoners. Henry Young said, on the 10th of June last, he was a prisoner in the Coldbath-fields prison. He was in No. 5 yard. About six o'clock in the morning of that day he heard the prisoner call Woodhouse. The prisoner was then in the cell, and Woodhouse went into the cell. Ile did not hear what the prisoner said, but when the deceased came out of the cell he heard the prisoner say, " Do you intend to make a report of it?" The deceased replied, "Of course I shall." Woodhouse then spoke to another officer near the cell. The prisoner said, "If you do it will be the worse for you." Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—Was employed as an assistant to Woodhouse. Never heard any one of the inmates of the prison jeer the prisoner about the crime he had been charged with committing, and for which he had been imprisoned. Did not know what he was confined in the prison for. When he heard the con versation between the deceased and the prisoner he was i n a passage. WiMarti Cooper, a warden, said, about six o'clock in the morning in question he was in yard No. 5, and heard the prisoner ask Woodhouso if he intended to report the matter to the governor, and he said, " Yes, certainly, I do." Did not hear the prisoner make any reply. About half-past eight heard a noise in the yard some one calling out for Wood house. The noise came from No. 5 cell in No. 5 yard, where the prisoner was confined. He then saw the deceased go up to the cell and ask what was the matter. The prisoner said, " I hope you will not forget me when the extra bread is given ont." His attention was drawn to the same yard about half an hour afterwards. He then saw the deceased in the yard about six yards from the cell No. 5. The deceased made a kind of screeching noise, and staggered; as if he were going to fall backwards. (Witness produced a knife which had been found in the prisoner's cell by another warden.) That knife was given to witness by the governor for the purpose of producing it in the court. Cross-examined by Mr. CLARKSON—The deceased Woodhouse searched the prisoner before he was brought before the governor and confined in a separate cell. By the JUDGE —When he saw the deceased staggering it was about half an hour after he had heard the prisoner call out for Woodhouse. The prisoner's cell-door was partly open when he saw the deceased staggering back wards. Alfred Waddilow, a prisoner in Cold-bath•fields, was next examined—He was in yard No. son the morning of the fatal occurrence. He saw Woodhouse go to No. 5 cell about nine in the morning and open the door. About two or three seconds afterwards prisoner came out of the cell with a pannikin in his left hand, and appeared to have something in his right hand. The deceased was stand ing :on the steps, and the prisoner gave bun o, blow IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, July 7. Their Lordships met at Five o'clock. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT (IRELAND) BILL, On the motion of the Marquis of CLANRICARDg this Bill was read a third time and passed. PETITIONS. Lord BEAUMONT presented several petitions from various lodges of Odd Fellows in favour of the Bill for the legalization of their societies. The Duke of BUCCLEUCH presented several peti tions azninst the Scotch Marriages and Births Registra tion Bills. SALE OF BEER BILL. The sale of Beer Regulation Bill passed through Committee. LAW OF BANKRUPTCY. Lord BROUGHAM, in rising to move the second reading of the .Bankrupt Law Consolidation Bill, said that ho wished to preface that motion with a few obser vations. Their Lordships were aware that the Act o f . Lord Eldo n (p asse d i n 1825) systematized and consoli dated a great many Acts relating to the law of Bank ruptcy ; but now, independent of that Act (so great had been the changes in the law since), there were 21 Acts of Parliament in force, making altogether 42 Acts which had been passed on the subject. The conse quence of this was, that the trade of the country com plained, and with very great reason too, of the obscu rity of the law, In the second place, the trade of the country complained (and a petition on the :sub ject was to be presented that evening by his Noble Friend Lord Wharncliffe, whose absence at that moment he regretted) of the abolition of imprisonment for debt. New he did not think that the Legislature would restore imprisonment for debt, though, at the same time, they might modify the substitute which had been given, and devise more effectual means for the protection of the creditor. The digest which he had now to present to their Lordships had been most carefully compiled. He claimed no credit for the compilation himself, which was entirely the work of a worthy and most judicious officer of the Court of Bank ruptcy, Mr.: Miller, who had digested the law in 342 sections. The Bill had been most judiciously prepared, the whole subject being brought together under twelve heads. He would add one more word in regard to the present working of the system. It was with satisfaction he could state the complete success of the new law. It was universally approved among the trading com munity. Six Commissioners now did the work of the seventy that formerly existed ; because those seventy were only employed occasionally, and separately, while the six were employed constantly through all parts of the country. That was a most admirable teat of the excellence of the system. The second great merit of the system was the appointment of official as signees. By their agency no less a sum that 2,400,000 L had been recovered under old Commissions, which under the former bankruptcy system had been reckoned as desperately bad debts. Some of those Commissions had actually been superseded for 20, 30, and in some cases 40 years, and the old assign ees h a d cease d t o act. His friend Mr. J. Smith had informed him that his house had gained as much as 4,0001. and 5,0001. a-year under the old system of assigneeship, but that since the new system had been introducee the whole of that sum had been lost to them; and yet his friend gave that measure his hearty support, Although there were at;present six Commissioners, yet, instead of that num,- ber being too few. they were found to be too many, and he believed it was not intended to fill the next two vacancies that might occur, as four Commissioners would be found amply sufficient to do the work. By a return which was before him it appeared that the num ber of appeals in bankruptcy averaged for the last six years in London five a year, and the average for the whole of the country districts was, for the same period, nine a year, making for London and the country to gether the average number of fourteen and a half appeal cases in the year. There were 1,100 commissions issued the year before last, and 1,716 commissions last year, and the number of appeals in those two years was not on the average fourteen and a half, but only eleven. The Noble and Learned Lord concluded by moving that the Bill be read a second time. The LORD CHANCELLOR said it was much to be deplored that so important a branch of the law as that relating to bankruptcy should be scattered over such a number of Acts of Parliament, and he considered it very desirable that those various Acts should be conso lidated. He thought the course which he understood his Noble and Learned Friend intended to take—that of referring the Bill to a Select Committee—was perfectly right. But before that Committee could properly deal with this measure, it must necessarily decide upon a most important question—namely, whether the law of bankruptcy and insolvency should be hereafter kept dis tinct. They were now almost the subjects of one and the same system, though at present administered by separate jurisdictions. The Bill was then read a second time. HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. On the order of the day for the House going into Committee on the Health of Towns Bill being read, The Earl of FITZHARDINGE presented a petition from certain proprietors of waterworks in Cheltenham praying to be heard by counsel against the Bill. Lord STANLEY presented several petitions from va rious waterworks companies with a similar prayer, and suggested the propriety of referring the Bill to a Select Committee up stairs. Lord BROUGHAM hoped, if the Bill was referred to a Select Committee, that the Committee would sit from day to day, with the view of passing the Bill this session. That dreadful scourge the eholera was now at St. Petersburgh and:Moscow, and be had heard of its having been discovered recently in Paris. This excel lent measure would be its best preventative, and he, therefore, hoped the Bill would soon become the law of the land. Cholera, it was certain, from the evidence of Dr. Southwood Smith, could be prevented if the premo nitory symptoms were taken in proper time; and this fact could not be too extensively known. One great evil of the Bill was, that one-tenth of the population of a place must present a memorial in favour of the applica tion of the Bill to their town. This would render the Bill almost nugatory, as in the case of Liverpool, for in stance, it would require that such memorial should be signed by 4,000 persons. Lord CAMPBELL was surprised at the suggestion that the Bill should be referred to a Select Committee. It bad been brought from the Commons on the 22d of June, and this day was unanimously agreed to for going into a Committee of the whole House on the Bill. It would be a matter of deep disappointment to the public, and might lead to serious mischief, in the event of the approach of that dreadful scourge to which his Noble and Learned Friend had referred, if the Bill were delayed by sending it to a Select Committee. The Noble Lord then moved that the House should go into Com mittee on the Bill. Lord REDESDALE thought it was utterly impos sible to consider this Bill fairly in a Committee of the whole House. No man was more anxious than himself that the Bill should pass this session, and he thought if a Select Committee were to sit de die in diem they might perfect the measure in four or five days. He should, therefore, move as an amendment that the Bill be re ferred to a Select Committee. Lord BROUGHAM said they all agreed to the prin ciple of the Bill, and it was virtually over. There had been no objection to the second reading or to the report, and there was but one stage left ; he hoped, therefore, that his Noble and Learned Friend would not object to its being carefully considered in Committee. The Duke of RICHMOND would answer for it that the Bill would not be more than five or six days before a Select Committee. Lord KINNAIRD did not object to the Bill being referred to a Select Committee, after the assurance which had been given by the Noble Lord opposite. The Duke of BUCCLEUCH was most anxious that the Bill should be passed, and if he thought any changes would be made in it which would render it unaccptaole to the House of Commons, or if he considered the ob ject was to delay the Bill until another s ession, he would oppose its being referred to a Select Committee ; but he was sure that his Noble Friends had no such motives, and that the Bill could be better discussed in a Select Committee. :.7.. The Bishop of LONDON recommended her Majesty's Government to accede to the proposal of sending the Bill to a Select Committee, with the understanding that no unnecessary delay would take place. Lord PORTMAN said it was impossible that any measure could be so well considered in the House as in a Select Committee. It had been his fate to ask the Noble Lord opposite (Stanley) to adopt this course with regard to the Commons Enclosure and other Bills, and he was glad to find that the Noble Lord now advised the Government to do that which he had himself invariably refused to accede to. That worst of all possible Acts, the Metropolitan Buildings Act, was sacrificed in the same way, by leaving its con sid eration in committee to a Select Committee. As he w as most de the whole House , instead of p ermittin g its d etails to be by he Bill should pass in as p er f ect a state as possible, s d i i r s o c u u s s discussed that t he advised the Government to concede this eis of LANSDOWNE h ad co Impor- quite me down ' p p r o e Ti p nh a t.e reto M d arq support this Bill against any oppositiomportance-a-t extreme p.resnealtS, a m n i u g e b a t t m a e ll et ti w m i e t s h , an o d n i t t h s e se i d of its when the circumstances of the time were circumstances o f peculiar urgency. He felt strongly also that the Go vernmenteeenfathirrly used re s p ec ti ng t hi s mea n away with ou t any sure. A hadwheaecikno been t h no tice being gi ven t h at there '';w Na course now ad o p te d b y the othsearnsyidien. teßnutitohnetowataakheouthned to accept the declarations which had been made, that the desire of the House was to render this mea sure as per fect as p oss ib le, and on e that ayn ed ground rrien h d e to concurredpermit the in ad vising hi s N o b le and LBill to be referred, solely with the view that the clauses might be carefully examined and reported on. Lord . STANLEY wished to declare that there had been no intenti on t o surpr i se t h e H ouse or to ta k e any unfair course with regard to this measure. The real fact was, that certain Peers, who took an interest in the subject, had assembled yesterday, and come to the con clusion that the Bill ought to be referred, and the mo ment that resolution was passed a communication to that effect was made to the Noble and Learned Lord. Lord CAMPBELL said he withdrew his motion, and he did so readily, cordially, after the declarations which bad been made of a desire to render the Bill perfeet, and to facilitate its progress. The motion was then withdrawn. The Duke of BUCCLEUCH wished to recommen d that this measure should be applied to Scotland, or that a similar measure applicable to that country should speedily be introduced. VISCOUNT ARBUTHNOT'S CASE. The Usher of the Black Rod appeared at the bar an reported that having made every inquiry for Lord A • buthnot, ordered to be arrested under the warrant (1 the House, he had to state that the Noble Lord cod not be found, and that there was every reason to believ that he had left the country. 1