The Sun. — London, England, 1852-08-12 00:00:00

THE LATE FIRE IN MONTREAL. PUBLIC MEETING IN TIIE CUT. A public meeting, c evened by th, , Lord Mayor, et the request of several of the un.rehants in th e c i ty o f London, was - held yesterday at the M ans i on -h ouse, for the purpose of contributing to the relief of those Nwho have suff,red by the Lite fearful conflagration in ontreal—the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presid- Ings Although there was not a large attendance, yet a mongst thos e p resen t were several gentlemen whose names stand very high in the commercial world. tkmengst the m we o b serve d —Alexander G i llesp i e, Charles Mills, Esq., R. C. L. B aron Lion e l Rothschild, M.P. Edmund Gurney, tlhie.pGovernor of the Bank of England, P. Roit, E, tl j B o:iveira, Esq , M.P., John Dillon, Natha niel uhn Bradberrv, Esq., Win. Leaf, Esq., T. H . 2 ld t,Ese ,R. Carter, E-q ,W. Chapman, Esq., les p • smoking, Esq., G. Peabody, Esq, Robert Gil te Ete., the Rev. A. D. Campbell of Mon te:die' t " s e v h • e r a j '. Binney, Robert te. zee.Harrison, EAT, Mr. Sheriff IJopwood, Sampson Cope lake, E•.q., The LORD MAYOR, in opening the proceedings, acid he felt confident that the great city of London, an d L indeed the country uenerally, sympathised with ] stet who had suffered by that calamity which had „ at , e _ly befallen the people of Montreal. The British Public he knew would heartily respond to the appeal ehich would be that day made to t h em on b e h a lf ot off 'ring humanity in one of our distant colonies. a begged to remind those of his fellow•countrymen Rho felt for the sufferings of the inhabitants of Mon treal, that their aid should be extended to them at on ce, in ord e r th a t th e poor sufferers might be pre- Pared i, against the approach of the severe weather with which Montreal was visited towards the close of the He had received letters from Mr. Masterman, 4 9 Mr. P. S. Butler, M.P., and Mr. Baring, ex pressive of their sympathy with the object for which the meeting had been called, and apologising for their absence. Mr. GILLESPIE, of the firm of Gillespie, Moffatt, and Co., moved the first resolution, which expressed ,the deep regret of those present at the late fire in Montreal. He thanked the Lord Mayor for the kind manner in which he had granted the use of the hall In which they were assembled for the promotion of t his most humane object. His Lordship's kind. s eas would tend much to confirm that feeling towards the mother country which he was happy to L s 3' at present existed in the colony of Canada. Some idea of the fearful extent of the misfortune which had befallen Montreal might be formed when he stated that 10,000, or one-fifch of the inhabitants of the fir City, bad been thrown out of employment by the late Surely that fact of itself would be sufficient to i nduce the p eop l e o f t hi s country t o con t r ib u t e l arge ly to wards the re li e f o f t h e un f or t una t e su ff erers i n Mon treal, As the mee ti ng m i g ht e xpect him to enter "° some details, he begged to say that the fire broke ou t on the morning of Thursday, the Bth of July, in t he dist r i ct of St. Lawrence, which was a suburb of Mo ntreal, in which district the houses were, for the rat part composed of wood. The weather for some previou s l y h a d b een excess i ve l y h o t, an d th e Z o n o den houses b a d consequen tly b ecom e v ery dry and vintiraraable. At th e ti me t h a t th e fire broke out there as a strong breeze, which fanned the flames to such r ee neight that it b ecame i mposs ibl e t o su ppress them. Ile fire broke out in the neighbourhood of the Ge neral so ul Hospital, one of the most important and hand „e e buildings in Montreal. The richest as well as ,poorest inhabitants of the city laboured together, 'llcl successfully, for the preservation of that building. eye-evi • tness said that the flames had the appear pMee of a cataract, a n d th a t a ll a tt em pt s t o resist their ro gress were unavailing. The fire commenced at nine T ur dh th at e ay morning and continued till five or six A veni ng, when it was hoped that it had ceased. an y of the inhabitants, however, were apprehensive . 0 7‘ the flames would burst forth with renewed vi sionsurthat night ; and unfortunately their apprehen were well tbunded, for about eight o'clock the 11...0re, ~,?ke forth again in a wooden building in Dal t nzie B'square, in which resided some of the most t_sPectable inhabitants of Montreal, and in a short ta tu v e entered the suburb of Quebec. It continued its follege,s in that extensive suburb until 11 o'clock the h tl ' w tg morning, when it might be said to have went itself out. The Montreal Patriot newspaper es -I,,,,ated the number of tenements destroyed by fire at w -40 e and the pecuniary loss at 500,0001. The great ti ,7loit of that loss would unfortunately fall upon CnPloorer portion of the inhabitants. Thousands of tree , had to pass the night in the fields. The Mon- pe "l, -Herald corroborated that statement. ' Some ote _P_Le said why did not the sufferers insure ? whilst 8 4 7 8 aid that the insurance offices were very heavy hu'eter.ers. The latter statement was quite correct ; that" was not so much from the late fire as from toe insurance which occurred in the month of June last that ientieeintsurance offices had suffered. The fire of but greatertheofio took e the mercantile part of the city ; Pier qeuienstion occurred in that district the He e ns beeciluieevri P e a i t o r which was actually uninsurable, in Montreal e h that the the erections being chiefly wooden. Tdhebrok.en insurers and the insured in Which had broken ad suffered much by the dreadful fires out in Montreal during the present by the la maJority of the people who had suffered tip n ~,s t fire were French labourers. A large por n the Roman Catholics. lie did Ant men .. sufferers were any desire to lessen the n the latter circumstancefrom the sympathy of the people of this country. el t lesr, hear ) He stated that they were Roman - ""°Ijos in order to induce Roman Catholics to alle viate their suffering; and he rejoiced that be and the other stanch Protestants of this country were now ` h orded an opportun i ty o f s ho w i n g t o th e wor ld th at b ei . e Y would not allow any difference of creed to come then them and the sacred claims of charity, and 1 16 cry o f su ff e ring humanity..---(Hear, hear.) He "'lied that by their conduct that day they would ot r °ve'that they were indeed followers of that Blessed n erd wh o w e n t about d o i ng goo d , an d were anx i ous , lall occasions, to act in accord ance w ith the epos 'alio injunction to do good as they had opportunity. Mr. MILLS, of the firm of Glyn, Halifax, and Co., le comled the resolution. He felt that, under the ! i tem:mit:tunes which had been detailed to the meet g, it would be unnecessary to make any lengthened 4 Ppeal to London or to England in behalf of the suf ferers of Montreal. Ten thousand of our fellow subjects had been rendered houseless. Of their pecu liar claim to our sympathies many in that meeting kust be aware. The parents of many of those suf ferers resided in this kingdom, and they all looked With affectionate interest to the mother country, from *hon e th e great political convulsions of the last few Sears had happily not released them.—(Hear, hear.) 4 :11e rich had insured themselves, but the poor could resort to no such such remedy. All that the poor Gould do was to appeal to their richer brethren whom ei bad blessed with more wealth. Such appeals bad ever been responded to in this country. He was tconfident that England would on this occasion cheer 'llllY maintain her proud character of being the fore most to relieve suffering humanity.— (Cheers.) The resolution was unanimously carried. The GOVERNOR of the BANK OF ENGLAND moved the next resolution, the effect of which was, that any aid Which Montreal itself could afford to the sufferers must necessarily be but temporary, and that their suffering loudly appealed to the sympathies of the people of this country. He was sure that Englishmen Would ever be ready to sympathise with the calami ties of their fellow -countrymen in whatever part of the world they might happen to be. Though the pre sent meeting was but thinly attended, yet for such a Purpose as this there was no necessity for an over flowing attendance. All that was required was to form committee to whom the public might forward their subscriptions. The appeal now made, he felt confi dent, would he responded to in the same generous T anner in which similar appeals ever had been, and t 2 hoped ever would be, responded to in this coun -4,•--(Cheers.) He should indeed be ashamed of his fello w . a. countrymen if he found that, whilst the people ee°' New York had forwarded aid to the sufferers of t ti oetreal Englishmen allowed their fellow-subjects 1: I Canada to su ff e r w ithout contributing to their re lief d that meeting had been called in 1 .01 was g aa t e , l uoll for this object so soon after that fearful visi l ength which had destroyed a district double the Ith of Oxford-street. , -)aro 'D seconded the resolu tioe n itOTLISCUILD, M.P. li t ,'" The British public, he was sure, would respond tzrally ;ind generously to this appeal. We bad con erc7ntsd liberally to the aid of those who had suffered th Te oo nflagrations Henaburgh and other places on Q!e.;ontinent ; and surely when the subjects of our ueen _ suffered by fire—when those with whom we aid to maintain a close connexion needed similar Nee would not be deaf to their appeal.—(Hear, bear.) F-very one must know what fearful suffering re tionentailsd upon a population—in fact, a th e conflagra- to wae the most frightful calamity th at could befall O w n. Let every one, then, contributecheerfully r e , The Lief of our suffering fellow-subjects. trr. Tesolution was agreed to. nettop ti L d i 3 Evats, banker, moved that a subscription be ed for the sufferer., and that all the bankers of the 4, l ,CPolis be requested to receive such subscriptions. as w e this country heartily responded to such calls iDio. re made upon her, he felt confident God's bless-1 • n vircol it W as u ' t U rest with her.—(Hear, hear.) He believed 411 8. rear duty and our interest to respond to such to take Ile, felt particularly happy in being permitted t o „ part in that meeting, convened as it had been skri?_emo_ote subscriptions to suffering people, the ma. le e t Whom were Roman C , tholics.— (....ear,bear.) was v itclee ery strongly oppossd to the doctrines ot the which Cat"lies ; fact, on the lest occasion on he had stood on that platform, he declaimed L.rt st those doctri n e s . , bur, he. should be ashamed of e i if he allowed P fr om - rotestanti to prevent performing the Christian duty WErds duty of charity fe, lumen Catholic ,` 'leers.) When people sufferedzs from such a visi ere bee thm d ay, we were bound TilE ►7 U N, to succour their, whether they were Roman Catho lics or Protestan:s.—(encers.) When the subscrip tion list was cxaminad, be ftlt sure that cur Roman Catholic fellow-subjects in Cmada would find that what were called the ulra-Pratestants of England were amongst the most munificent contributors. Mr. GURNEY, in seconding the resolution, expressed a hope that England would, by her generosity on this occasion, sustain her high character as the promptest and most liberal consoler of the afflict€4l. He hoped the words of his Lordship would not be forgotten as to the importance of contributing to the relief of the poor sufferers at Montreal before they were visited by the severity of a Canadian winter. The resolution was unanimonsly agreed to. Mr. PETER ROLT, M.P. for Greenwich, moved the appointment of a committee to carry into effect the preceding resolutions. The Hon. A. KlND:man, M.P., seconded the solution. If any one doubted as to the extent of the calamity which had fallen on Montreal, the facts which had been laid before the meeting must be sufficient to prove to him that that calamity was of the most painful character. It was of the utmost importance that we should, by our generosity, prove to our fellow-countrymen in Canada that the capital of the empire felt a warm interest in them. 'We had been accused at times of neglecting the interest of our colonies. To some extent that accusation had a good foundation. Let us, then, gladly embrace the pre sent opportunity of practically proving to the p-ople of Canada that in the success of our colonies we felt a warm interest. A demonstration such as this would tend very much to create such a feeling between the mother country and the colonies as would cement the connexion between them. He hoped that when an other meeting was summoned to be informed of the result of the present appeal, it would abundantly ap pear that there was a great and wide-spread interest in this country in the well-being and success of our colonies.—(Cheers.) . NORTHUMBELAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. es or Yrotestatese—eeee e , - , • • _ —-- h : on list was c xemined, be fi-lt sure that cur Roman BLLFORD, WEDNEsDAY.—The exhibit ion of cattle i :utholic fellow-subjects in emelt would find that andl implements of' husbandry of this society for the . 1 1 present rare amongst the most mu nificent contributors. year, was beld 3 esterday, in a fi ne o p en en- 0 that were called the ulna-Protestants of England I closure in the vicinity of this town belonging to the n Mr. GURNEY, in secon din g the resolution, ex p ressed Rev. J. D. Clarke. The meeting derived additional s , hope that England would, by her generosity on interest from the presence of a large number of the 1 3 his occasion, sustain her high character as the nobility and gentry of the county, including Earl c romptest and most liberal consoler of the efflicttd. Grey, the Lord-Lieutenant, Lord Lovaine, one of p le hoped the words of his Lordship would not be the Members recently elected for the northern divi- a wgotten as to the importance of contributing to the eion, and the heir apparent of the ducal house of Nor- t chef of the poor sufferers at Montreal before they thumberland, and Sir George Grey. Many of the c ' sere visited by the severity of a Canadian winter. yeomanry and tenant-farmers were also in attendance, A The resolution was unanimonsly agreed to. and a considerable body of the agricultural labourers Mr. PETER ROLT, M.P. for Greenwich, moved the from the immediate neighbourhood. The:wea ther was } ppointment of a committee to carry into effect the exceedingly auspicious in the early part of the day, h receding resolutions. but towards the close the show was interrupted for 9 The Hon. A. KINNAIRD, M.P., seconded the about a couple of hours by a violent thunder-storm. tl lotion. If any one doubted as to the extent of the The dinner in the evening was under the presi- t' slamity which had fallen on Montreal, the facts d ency o f Earl Grey, supported on the right and left ~ ,v 'hich had been laid before the meeting must be by Lord Lovaine, M.P., Sir George Grey, Bart., the efficient to prove to him that that calamity was of Hon. H. T. Liddell, Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart., Sir k le most painful character. It was of the utmost Walter Trevelyan, Captain Grey, the Mayor of New- s, nportance that we should, by our generosity, prove castle, Dr. Gilly, Mr. Hodgson Hinde, Mr. H. D. t' i our fellow-countrymen in Canada that the capital Liddell, M.P., Mr. Oswin Cresswell, Mr. G. Burdon, s' ' the empire felt a warm interest in them. We had Mr. C. W. Orde, Mr. Riddle, and the Rev. R. Bo- t 1 een accused at times of neglecting the interest of our sanquet. The usual loyal and constitutional toasts i t donies. To some extent that accusation had a good having been given, c iundation. Let us, then, gladly embrace the pre- Earl GREY said he came now to the toast which I I !lit opportunity of practically proving to the p-ople was i mme di a t e ly connec t e d w ith the occasion of that 11 E• Canada that in the success of our colonies we frit a day's meeting. He had to give them the " Northum- v arm interest. A demonstration such as this would berland Agricultural Society."— (Cheers.) In doing tl , nd very much to create such a feeling between the so they would allow him in the first place to cong ra- n anther country and the colonies as would cement the tulate them on the pr os p e r o us condition of the society. 11 inflexion between them. He hoped that when an- Though the hea vens h a d no t smiled on their meeting a :her meeting was summoned to be informed of the th a t d ay — t h ough i t had b een i n one sense, and he u eailt of the present appeal, it would abundantly ap- hoped only in one sense on , a stormy one—and although a occasions there had been g gar that there was a great and wide-spread interest he believed on some tle former ground, still he thought the coin i this country in the well-being and success of our e Monies.—(Cheers.) plpansplace he i sawn the e a rfioeulndd were him, andsn such theas ought meeting to n give et great took a P The resolution was carried. Mr. JOHN DILLON moved a resolution recommend- sat i s f act i on to every member of the association.— t' ig the appointment of local committees throughout (Ch eers. ) H e was told by those better able to form I ie country to carry out the object of the meeting. It a judgment thanhimself, that though the show of r 'as now, he said, nearly two centuries since, on the stock was not very numerous, it was such as to meet with the pry spot on which they were assembled, there raged approbation of those conflagration greater and more distressing than that • • opinion upon its merits. He was also glad to hear 4 capable of forming an 'hich had occasioned the present meeting. And al- that the society was now in a state, financially, of very ,'-' lough there was some resemblance between the two great prosperity, and he need hardly tell them that was I' .arful fires, yet there were some very important one very important subject of consideration. They knew 8 ifferences. The fire of London was said to have a little while ago things were very different ; but now een originated by Catholics out of hatred to their he was told that the number of members was larger v rotestant fellow-citizens. But the hateful feelings than at any former period, and that the society a 'bich had propagated that assertion, had in the pro- was altogether in a very prosperous condition. That tea' of time died away. Protestants had that day he rejoiced to undoubtedly hear, because it set to contribute to the relief of their Roman Catho • to him th a t thi s society, and similar ones in c fellow-subjects. He was glad to witeiess the cele- ( parts of the country, were - a ration of that unity at once between Protestants and mote the advancement of agri cu lt ure , and therefore ° omen Catholics and Englishmen and foreigners. the most important intere s t o f thi s na ti on .—(Cheers.) [e hoped that, in rebuilding that portion of Montreal He could not help remarking that a few years ago agriculture appeared to be rather in what be might 'hich had been destroyed, the modern improvements i architecture would be made use of. If that were call a stagnant the state, while in other departments of one, the late calamity might prove to be a real hies - great national industry there was great energy, a g M:OJU ng to the people of that city. i spirit of improvement and a desire to apply all the L Mr. T. H. BEN seconded the resolution, which d 9 discoveries of modern science to economise the cost of 'as unanimously carried. production and t o i ncrease it s amount. In agriculture, On the motion of Mr. GEORGE PEABODY , seconded on the other hand, after the great progress which had y Mr. CARTER, the resolutions were ordered to be papers. been made some sixty or seventy years ago , pe o p l e scatted in several of the metropolitan seemed rather inclined to adhere without deviation to The Rev. Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Montreal, moved a the old beaten track which they had been accustomed ate of thanks to his Lordship. Mr. LEITH having seconded the vote, it was passed to follow, and to continue to cultivate the land as it it had been cultivated before. But about the time he P mid loud cheers. spoke of a very great alteration took place. A very a His Loansuir briefly responded, and the meeting great desire for further improvement , an d a s pirit of C tparated. enterprise and of energy were developed, which, he , thought, had produced very r emarkable results. rio NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. H e cou ld no t h e lp attributing that, among l' PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 11.--The Vestal, 25, Captain other causes, to the labour of this and other il eB. Hamilton, arrived at Spithead this morning societies, and especially of t he Ro yal Agri - a •oni Sheerness, and saluted the flag of Ad m i ra l Sir , cultural Society of England, to which be thought n , 'homas Briggs, G.C.M.G., comtnander•in-chief. She it was one of the chief claims which this society u till be paid advance at Spithead, and proceed to the had upon the gratitude of the country, that it was i Vest Indies. a very vaeful auxiliary.—(Cheers.) By the efforts e The Victoria, American packet-ship, arrived at of the Royal Society—extended as they were over 3 pithead this morning from the Thames, to embark the whole kingdom—whatever was discovered which C assengers for New York. was valuable in one place was made known to all. The Edward naval transport sailed from Spithead Men met together and co m p ared the p racti ces of dif- c. a Tuesday for Plymouth, to land st o re s . ferent parts of the country; and thus by the means • A heavy and indeed a terrific gale sprung up at of local societies the accumulated knowledge of the a bout one o'clock last night, from the S.S.E., and gra- whole country was generally diffused in each specific l ually increased till at eight it blew a hurricane, district and country. He believed there was no local ! ,ith heavy squalls of rain, when the wind veered to society which had contributed more efficiently to the 1 ' 1.5. W., and became even more violent. At two P.M. success of the labours of the A g ricultural Society of ;rose to nearly a hurricane, so much so that the sea England than the Northumberland County Associa.. E ppeared to be in a boiling foam ; the shipping in tion.—(Cheers.) The journal which this society pub- I arbour and at Spithead rode with topgallant masts; fished, and which contained some well selected articles , n deck several small boats broke adrift, and were from the Royal Society's journal, and other articles ' sashed up the harbour. A Waterman, named Sey- contributed by members of this association, had been ; sour, and three persons in his boat, were upset in the means of diffusing much information ; and he ' tossing the harbour about one o'clock ; they were thought upon the whole it was impossible to doubt 3 , lappily all picked up immediately by the boat be- that very much had been done in the way of ire- ' onging to Mr. Smith's yacht, called the Dolphin, provement within the last few years, especially the nd conveyed on shore. At about noon to-day a last five or six years. With respect, for instance, : 'ery large elm-tree was blown down in St. to draining as an improvement—a principle which ! Chomas's Churchyard, taking part of the church- was now considered absolutely necessary, since few 'ard wall with it. Another very large elm tenant-farmers would take a farm which was not 1 Bas been blown down inPark-lane, Southsea,knocking well drained — he was sure they could not but re- ,' ,ff the corner of a house in its fall. The fencing member that a dozen' or more years ago instances ! ound the obelisk no w in course of erection on South- of really effective drainage were very rare indeed. Now, • ea Comfeon, in compliment to the late G overno r it was by societies such as this that the advantage "eord F. Fitzclarence, has been blown down, and the and the best mode of carrying on those improve febris scattered about the common. Chimney-pots, ments had been made known. They all knew that bates, and tiles, and several sign -boards h ave b een w hen attention was first directed to draining, it was down about the streets, but fortunately no serious done in the most imperfect manner ; and he was afraid iccident has occurred. that many gentlemen in that room bad, like himself, The Royal squadron, no doubt, thean w e i h th ore th d is in wind been compelled to do over again work w hich had been Downs before the gale came on, but imperfectly executed on the notions w hich p revai led a Roads is he anchorage there is not safe. Margate few years ago. He believed it was only too common iot much better. We, therefore, trust the squadron to find that the drains which were laid to carry off hive gone for shelter direct to Sheerness, the on the surface wate r w er e to o sh a llow for that p ur p o se , )lace where smooth water could be found for the and that-they had to be taken up and relaid in this arge vessels of the squadron. and other counties in England. It was by this and There has been such a heavy sea running off Ports- other societies that the correct principli of accom e: p - ractica lly nouth Harbour all day that there ha s b een no coni plishing those improvements had been discovered and nunication with the ships at Spithead. Th e B ln applied so extensively. Again, with regard ieim, Tiger, and Vestal, have all rode safely. heavy, to implements, they knew that was a trade which was Six O'CLOCK, P.M.—lt still blows very with daily increasing in importance, with a view to pro quells of rain occasionally, and there is every ap- vide agr i cu lture with all the improvements which searance of a continuance of the gale. modern science and unrivalled skill in this country PLYMOUTH, AUG. 11.—The Hogue, 60 , Captain could produce. A very few year s a g o the im p leme nts el'Dougall, is still in the Sound waiting orders- It used in agriculture in this county were the same that .s reported that she is to be paid off, and re-commis- had been employed for many generations past, and shined as the screw guard-ship at this port, and to b e various p l ans s ince adopted for carrying on farming 3ommanded by Captain Ramsay, of the Magicienne, operations were until lately but slightly thought of. is superintendent of the steam squadron of reserve at It was, therefore, he believed, a subject of very great ;his port. importance, not only to this county but to this king- The Trincomalee will be taken out of harbour to- (km generally, that these societies should be actively morrow, and her compasses adjusted on Friday. maintained, and should continue to perform the useful The Spri g htly, tender, arrived on Tuesday, with services which they bad done.—(Cheers.) Now, supernumeraries from Portsmouth. in this county he believed also that the same Lord Hardi nge , Sir John F. Burgoyne, and Colonel gentlemen who had been most active in promoting Wood ar e at present on an official visit, inspecting this s o ci e ty had also taken a leadi n g p art in setting :he fortificati ons i n the neighbourhood. on foot that improvement to which his Reverend The Lady Montagu • sailed on Monde last y sonvicts for Hobart Town. with 290 Friend near him, Dr. Gilly, had just alluded in his The c • • convict ship Equestrian has sailed from W providing comfortable houses for the very eloquent speech. He meant the great improve wich, and will call at Portsmouth, C land, and then at this port, whereowe's, Wool- went made in and Porte population.—(Cheers.) she will fill up her a just reproach to the few years ago it wa s county of Northumberland complement, and sail for the same d estination.distinguished in other respects Mr. William Whit worth, gunner, Mr. William that, however A very as an carpenter, l a a g b r o i u cu re lt r u s r w al h c o o m u county, the elie believed iDeurl.tuGrialli (rills labourers—thos ehad justly Dart, boatswain, and Mr. James Balsam, native de from the St. George, are appointed to the Valorous , scribed as standing in the very first rank of the ope steamer, in charge of stores, and are to have sea time population of this country for industry, and pay. morality, and intelligence—that population which aided so efficiently the owners and occupiers of the SEABORNE MAILS. soil in their agr i cu lt ura l l a b ours , were most de [N signifies that the mails are sent from t he General Peet-oflic• P th lo o ra a b g ly rio l u o l d tu g r e a d i , and populationth at iin general the cottagesthdeisgraee to the o County,—(H e ar, hear.) by the ni g ht— an d Mby the morning —dispatch.) hear.) A great change had taken When made up in 1 From what When county they saw new and improved cottages rising u _due :, PLA.CIZEL General Post-office port dis- place in that respect. Go where they would in this in every district, old cottages enlargedand p America (by TJ.S. ILoudon. patched. America (by Brit. pkt.) N A.ug 13 .. ~ . Liverpool - Aug. 17 and the scale of comfort among the labourers A. •24greatly increased.—(Cheers.) That, he confessed was to him a subject of the greatest ttisfaction, he: swica (by U.S.tepkt.) NI ' •• ..,Liverpool .. Aug. 15 Ditto (via Marseilles) . N •• •• • • pkto) B • • .. .. Southampt Aug. Australia (via South ampton) .. . m cause he was persuaded it was to the welfare of the Ditto, via C. of G. Hope N .•. • • • • • • ll , over agricultural andlabouring population that they ought to Africa (West coast).. N 9th l u a o l f 7 t f te i Southampt. Alexandria* ....., ..14th • • • • • N 19th of the month Plymouth Aug. 26 look as one of the main objects to which all th • - eir ... M 9th of the • •• ' A 16 Belgium ~ .. Day & 80th of me. I D l o y v m er outh . : : N Au Ov g. . 1 3 8 0 Brazil Buenos Ayr•;s .. -all y • ' • Dover' .. Daily month Ssouuutthhaammpptt: Aug.ug. 16 efforts should be directed.—(Renewed cheers.) H e that N 7thl7th27thntn Callfornia(viaChagr e o m , Cape of Good Hope N 14th of of month i Sloutbampt. Aug. 16 Cape de Verdi .. _N2d of the August ! ”Plymouth- Aug. 26 provement in this county as well as in England gene. much bad been done of late years in the way of ire. Constantinople* ..... ...Plymouth.. Aug. 26 Central America .. Ai l 2el & 17th of mo Dover .. Aug. 20 had been done, he thought, in this county more e spe . Chili .. .. .. .Al 2d Ik • lrtl e i d a Channel Isles .. .. N l ' Mon of nun. ,Southampt. Sept. 1 rally, but he could not help saying that though much He could n o t &Frt.isonotamps. Ta. Th.sat cially, very much remained to be done. France .. .. 2.1 t N Twice daily math L , onthampt. Aug. 16 help fearing that unless there was great exertion on Greece* •• • , -• al,7th 17th 27th . Of m - I over • • Twicedail3 concerned, both owners and occupiers Hataburgh •• .. if Tuesday & Fridao Dover .. Aug. 20 the part of all Holland .. • • .. M Wednes. tic Satui:. London • • Tees. Sat. o f some danger land in this county stood in of losi ng Honduras .. - • N 17th of the month Sot i :th n • • Mon. Thar l it had been accustomed to hold i n Ireland .• .. M& N Twice daily .•Holyhead.. Ang.lB that p ate which •• an agricultural county.—. India(via Southamp.) M 20th of the month Sou 7 ' l 'l4 the very front rank as , enclia(viamarseines) 1 Atlvic 24th ofmonth Ilover ara ' t. Aug. 25 There was, he believed, a great d ea l of India, via C. of G. Hope N 15th of month Plymouth • •(Cheers.) Mauritius .. • • •• N 15th of month Plymouth- Aug 25 most excellent county. farming in this They knew Mediterranean (via 1 •• Aug._ 26 that in the great shows of England and Scotland, Southampton) .. Id 20th of the month Southamg. i ...Mg. 28 Northumbrian farmers frequently carried off the Mediterr.,nean (via mention with great Marseilles) • • •• N Stli&24ts of month Dover . prizes.—(Cheers.) lie might Mexico •• .. .. M2d of the month.. Southampt. s e m 1 pleasure his friend Mr. Chrisp, who was then at their Madeira • • • • • • AI 9th of the month Southampt. Aug. 16 bad • t carried off the first prize f or r 17th,17th,19th,27th ~, table, and who just I Do ver A Malta* •• •• tI & 30th of month 1 u g . is a short-horned bull both in England and s cot _ Naples* .. .. •• N s th 15 th 2 5th ofmo Dover • I A u g . 12 land Gentleman was going to N sth 15th25th of moDover .. Alig. 12 and he hoped that Papal States* .. ..Cheers.) He , be- Peninsula .. .. .. M 7th 17th 27th ef mo l Southampt. Aug. Is take ' s third prize in Ireland.—( , 1 Peru - .. .. .. N. 2d & 17th of mntb Southamut. Aug. 16 other prizes had lieved a considerable number of . . Tuscany* .. _ .. N Sth l Sth 25th °free , Dover • • Aug. 12 been w connected with this district, West Indies - .. M 17th of the month sonthampt. Aug. 16 on by persons the best West Indies (except and certainly he thought some of cultivated r Southampt. Havanna & Nassau) M2O of the molly.. • - farms in this count might compare with farms in "The mails to those countries thus marked (*) are conveyed b y any oart of the • 'y But the kingdom.at same time, tra- French packet via Marseilles yelling through the county in different districts, he ......11NInIMMI thought it wouldstrike even an unlearned eye—and A very curious rotto, 800 feet long by 70 feet. in he , _ P- that there eonfeesed his was an unlearned ee - width, and richly g encrusted vial stalagmites and stalactites 1 , . . of the most varied ‘fantasticformq which it must have wa s ‘'lll a vast ',mount of very indifferent farming, taken ages to e and . , , .. generate, just been discovered at Mon- 1 and perhaps an enemy might , even say of very bad tecati7,l, in Tuscany,gnhas - d for its powerful; farming. But even with the best there was room for a place celebrate mineral springs. connected : improvement. " agriculture was pre with t hi s grotto . Ihe moat singular circumstance . He believed that 96 degrees Fahrestish that its temperature is termanentl at ' Y. eminently a progressive science, and that we were • on renders it it' which, together with the close air, the eve of an advance greater than perhaps had ever nudity; and even impossibleth to stay within unless in a state . of ,„ et, been made in a science . to the welfare so importent . The water slowly Mien' a copious perspiration is unavoidable. . 1 or the country. Th e 'es of chemists of lake within, , w gr ie le i g in from all sides, has formed a sort of recent di4coveri . for the convenience of 1 • a flit boat has now been conveyed and practical • ' egriculturitts. dthe ttenePt ine de .an a , a for explored to the extent abovevisitors. This grotto has only been , the first time in modern times to bring scientific che -1 certain that it has eee inentioned ; but it is considered mists and practical agriculturists together, and to I A 1 7114 have already been''ensive ramifications, indications of , improve (ma unite their efforts and theirskill in the The resolution was carried. Mr. JOHN DILLON moved a resolution recommend ing the appointment of local committees throughout the country to carry out the object of the meeting. It was now, he said, nearly two centuries since, on the very spot on which they were assembled, there raged a conflagration greater and more distressing than that which had occasioned the present meeting. And al though there was some resemblance between the two fearful fires, yet there were some very important differences. The fire of London was said to have been originated by Catholics out of hatred to their Protestant fellow-citizens. But the hateful feelings which had propagated that assertion, had in the pro gress of time died away. Protestants had that day met to contribute to the relief of their Roman Catho • liefellow-subjects. He was glad to witmess the cele bration of that unity at once between Protestants and Roman Catholics and Englishmen and foreigners. He hoped that, in rebuilding that portion of Montreal which had been destroyed, the modern improvements in architecture would be made use of. If that were done, the late calamity might prove to be a real bles sing to the people of that city. Mr. T. H. BROOKIN seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried. On the motion of Mr. GEORGE PEABODY, seconded by Mr. CARTER, the resolutions were ordered to be inserted in several of the metropolitan papers. The Rev. Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Montreal, moved a vote of thanks to his Lordship. Mr. LEITH having seconded the vote, it was passed amid loud cheers. His Loansuir briefly responded, and the meeting separated. PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 11.—The Vestal, 25, Captain C. B. Hamilton, arrived at Spithead tbis morning from Sheerness, and saluted the flag of Admiral Sir Thomas Briggs, G.C.M.G., commander•in-chief. She will be paid advance at Spithead, and proceed to the West Indies. The Victoria, American packet-ship, arrived at Spithead this morning from the Thames, to embark passengers for New York. The Edward naval transport sailed from Spithead on Tuesday for Plymouth, to land stores. A heavy and indeed a terrific gale sprung up at about one o'clock last night, from the S.S.E., and gra dually increased till at eight it blew a hurricane, with heavy squalls of rain, when the wind veered to S.S.W., and became even more violent. At two P.m. it rose to nearly a hurricane, so much so that the sea appeared to be in a boiling foam ; the shipping in harbour and at Spithead rode with topgallant masts; on deck several small boats broke adrift, and were washed up the harbour. A waterman, named Sey mour, and three persons in his boat, were upset in crossing the harbour about one o'clock ; they were happily all picked up immediately by the boat be longing to Mr. Smith's yacht, called the Dolphin, and conveyed on shore. At about noon to-day a very large elm-tree was blown down in St. Thomas's Churchyard, taking part of the church yard wall with it. Another very large elm has been blown down inPark-lane, Southsea, k pocking off the corner of a house in its fall. The fencing round the obelisk now in course of erection on South .kea Com! ~ o n, in compliment to the late Governor Lord F. Fozclarence, has been blown down, and the debris scattered about the common. Chimney-pots, slates, and tiles, and several sign -boards have been blown about the streets, but fortunately no serious accident has occurred. The Royal squadron, no doubt, anchored in the Downs before the gale came on, but with this wind the anchorage there is not safe. Margate Roads is not much better. We, therefore, trust the squadron have gone for shelter direct to Sheerness, the only place where smooth water could be found for the large vessels of the squadron. There has been such a heavy sea running off Ports mouth Harbour all day that there has been no com munication with the ships at Spithead. The Blen heim, Tiger, and Vestal, have all rode safely. Six O'CLOCK, rad.—lt still blows very heavy, with squalls of rain occasionally, and there is every ap pearance of a continuance of the gale. PLYMOUTH, AUG. 11.—The Hogue, 60, Capt a i n M'Dougall, is still in the Sound waiting orders. It is reported that she is to be paid off, and re-commis sioned as the screw guard-ship at this port, and to be commanded by Captain Ramsay, of the Magicienne, as superintendent of the steam squadron of reserve at this port. The Trincomalee will be taken out of harbour to morrow, and her compasses adjusted on Friday. The Sprightly, tender, arrived on Tuesday, with supernumeraries from Portsmouth. Lord Hardinge, Sir John F. Burgoyne, and Colonel Wood are at p resent on an o ffi cial visit, inspecting the fortification s in the neighbourhood. The Lady Montagu sailed on Monday last with 290 convicts for Hobart Town. The convict ship E questr i an has sailed from Wool wich, and will call at Portsmouth, Cowes, and Port land, and then at this port, w h ere s h e will fill up her c omplement, and sail for the same destination. Mr. William Whit worth, gunner, Mr. William Dart, boatswain, and Mr. James Balsam, carpenter, from the St. George, are appointed to the Valorous steamer, in charge of stores, and are to have sea time and SEABORNE MAILS. [N signifies that the mails are sent ---dis frora the General Post-oftle, by the night—and Mby the morningpatch.) LONDON, THURSDAY' EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1852. SPORTING NOTES. No, CCLXXXII. TLIE YORK MEETING, &c. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The two principal races at Reading, yesterday, terminated in the defeat of the favourites. Vaultress, with 7 to 4 betted on her, finished a wretched fourth to Defiance for the Abbey Stakes, klambletonian and Pug Orrock actually giving her the go. by. It is evident that her numerous preparations this year are beginning to tell; and without she is boxed up at once will train off altogether. Lamartine,an immense pot'atis to 4 against the;fieldfor the Berkshire Stakes, and booked a certainty, finished a very indifferent third to Old Dulcet and Waterfall, the former winning very cleverly. It must be understood, however, that Ethelwoif passed the chair first, but as be went on the wrong side of a post, he was, according to the laws of racing, distanced.. The racing fixtures for next week are four in number: Lichfield nn Monday and Tuesday; Plymouth, Devon port. and Cornwall on Tuesday and Wednesday; Pinner on Wednesday; and York, the meeting of the week, on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The attractions at York being ot;so superior a nature, it is very probable that the other meetings will IN, dis carded by the sporting public generally, in favour of ancient Ebor. It is my present intention to touch upon Wednesday's races only. They commence, as usual, with the Dundee Stakes, which old RADULPHIIS may possibly win. The Ebor St. Leger Stakes of 25 soya. each, with 100 added for the benefit of the owner of the second horse, two m iles over the old course, will, so far as I can ascer tain at present, be contested by Longbow, Caracara, Frantic, Sackbut, and Leopold; to whom may be added L uc i a , the Golden Age, and Alfred the Gr ea t. D an i e l also figures among th e en t r i es , b ut I elieve that be will no t b e pu ll e d ho ot :it a v: t2r o k c e 'd 'arriealims: t e on g this occasion. Frantic, with the Ebor Handicap on the following day in view, I should almost fancy—if they consid er his chance good for that stake—w ould be f o r this event; if se runs he must fi n i s h fi rst or second. Sackbut I ha ve n o fancy for; neither have I drawn Golden Age, Alfred the Great, or Lucie. Cara for the bt will allow a jockey of some expe will finish forward—probably third. rience to be up' couple, Longbow, coup e, with 31bs extra, or One of Soott's most like winning, Leopold, look LONGBUTV the we g cars, as forablui The wichoice.2waehrlyice allowances, stronglyerkshire Oaks, with its various penalties and will a I h il av an e d n i o ca dOubt, the It has this year obtained an entry of sixty-six; and, as usual, will be run over the mile and a quarter course. It is impossible to give a list of the probable starters to-day, Bi r d, and Evadne look the most like names of Evadne, Snowdrop, Merry Bird, Galvanism, and Bird•on-the-Wing, (3lb extra). Bird-on-the tusirlyesienmohuldese, business ; Wing, Merry BIRD -ON-THE-WING being my selection from the trio. The Convivial Stakes of 10 sous, each, h ft, with 50 added, over the T.Y.C., a straight run in of five furlongs and forty-four yards, has the tremendous entry of one hundred and seventeen two years old horses. The most formidable -looking names entered for this s take seem to me to be Mr. Bowes's Auld Acquaint ance and West Australian, and Mr. Gratwicke's Sit tingbourne ; WEST AUSTRALIAN being the most ho p eful -looking of the lot; his running, however is not a lto g ether certain. Aug. 12,1 852 . THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. mo lsh w a . l —l a shall finitnh m y observations on this meeting to rro , Sir, &c., WEDNESDAY. AStMakPes of 10 soya., and 30 added; for Inherog2;:Yora ou t of Verbena, 2 yrs 0 SPORTING O I N NT RA E c L E LaGEN CE. The W W O r L o V tte E s il le ll y a-Ballagh, 2 yrs (Hughes) 2 two yrs old 6st 121 b, andsttharre,e2 yrs s t 21b; winners 31b extra; fillies and geldings allowed 21b. Straight half-mile. (9 Subs). (Knott) 1 2 yrs (Stanway) 0 rs (Crouch) 0 1 jik ILL M 000r r rrr. . dddE S e Warwick ' s wyh e l : l rie m eo dnt e toa r e n d cB,ih i Be n y ; b ' brßsnyci:EiFbivuoyae oounsnmgi Captain Little's Athena Pallas, 3 yrs 0 Mr. T. Taylor's Game Chicken, 2 yrs Mr. Flintoff's Whaleb one, 2 yrs 0 The Foal Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added; colts Bst 61b, and fillies B st 31b, winners extra. Once round. (6 Subs.) Mr. J. B. Minor's Old Man ............... (Whitehouse) 1 Mr. Copeland's Director Mr. Halford's Harvest Home 3 The llolyoake Stakes of 20 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with the Stand Purse of 50 sovs. added; the second to save his stake. Twice round and a die. (18 Subs., 9 of whom declared.) Mr. Hesseltine's Lough B awn, 4 y rs (Crouch) 1 Mr. W. Palmer's Doubt , 6 y rs 2 Mr. J. Merry's Ringleader , 4 y rs The Theatre Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, and 20 added. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Copeland's Lady Bibina, 6 yrs . (Cliff) 1 Mr. C. F. Sparrow's na Sir Charles Napier, 3 yrs... 2 Mr. Eglington's Carrier, 3 yrs Mr. Eglington's br fby Faugh-a-Ballagh, 3 yrs. ... The Innkeepers' Plate—No race. READING RACES.-WEDNESDAY. _ `The Easthampstead Park Stakes of 5 soya, each, and 25 added. Once round and a distance. (4 Subs.) Mr. Wortley's bg by Idas, 3 yrs (Cowley) 1 Mr. S. Scott's br fby Kremlin, 4 yrs ...(Wakefield) 2 Mr. Stevens's Sleeping Partner, 4 yrs (Yates) 3 Mr. Warrener's CDEell°, 4 yrs (W. Abdale) 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Sleeping Partner, and 6to 4 agst CUMUF. Won by a head. Sleeping Partner a bad third. The Berkshire Stakes of 20 sous. each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, with 50 added; the second to save his stake. Two miles. (34 Subs., 22 of whom declared.) Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, aged, 6st 131 b (Pavia) 1 Mr. J. Day's Waterfall, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ...(Wakefield) 2 Mr. Powney's Lamartine, 4 yrs, Bst 51b ...(A. Day) 3 Mr. Conroy na Stamford, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (Hiett) 4 Mr. Burgess's Narcissus, 5 yrs, sit lib ...(W. Day) 0 Mr. E. Jones's Tonic, 4 yrs, Bst (Thick) 0 Mr. J. Oliver's Ethelwolf. 3 yrs, 6st 31b ...(Kendall) dis Betting-5 too agstLamartine, sto 1 agst Dulcet, sto agat Waterfall, 6 to 1 agst Stamford and Ethelwolf, and 7to 1 agat Narcissus. Ethelwolf came in first, but hav ing gone on the wrong side of a post was disqualified, and the race awarded to Dulcet. The Abbey Stakes, of 10 soya. eac h, h f t , an d 50 a dded, for two and three yrs old. Straight run in. (14 Subs.) Mr. G. Drewe's Defiance, 2 yrs (Hiett) 1 Mr. Endsburgh's Hambletonian, 3 yrs (A. Day) 2 Lord J. Scott's Pug Orrock, 2 yrs. (Barker) 3 Mr. Howard's Vaultress, 2 yrs (Cowley) 0 Mr. E. R. Clark's Plumatead, 3 yrs (Abdale) 0 Betting -7 to 4on Vaultress sto 2 agst Defiance, and sto 1 agst P ug Orrock. Won by half a length; the same between second and third; Vaultress a bad fourth. The Ladies' Plate, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sow, each. One mile. Mr. Bingley's Christiana, 6 ys, 7st 10Ib (Grazebrook) 1 Mr. M'Caw's Avia, 4 yrs, ast 91b .. (Barker) 2 Mr. Hotham's Abbess, 7st 41b (car. 7st 61b) (Poole) 0 Mr. Jordan's Buckhound, 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Hiett) 0 Mr. Warrener's Cnaeue, 4 yrs, Bst Mr. Williams's Amber Witch, 6st 121 b ... (Kendall) die. Botting-5 to 2 agst Buckhound, 4 to 1 each aget Amber Witch and Avia. Amber Witch came in first, but, having carried short weight, was disqualified, and the race awarded to Christiana. The race, however, is in abeyance. The Borough Plate was won in two heats by Rage, 2 yrs (Steele), beating Arlette, Lady Isabel, f by Bird catcher out of Wadaetra, The Incurable, Flounce, and Pride. THE EBOR HANDICAP. 10 to 1 agst Frantic (t) 115 to 1 agat Merry Bird (t) Gossamer pays forfeit in her engagements at York and Doncaster, and Hurworth in his engagement at York, this year. Poetess pays forfeit in the Ebor, Cesarewitch, anti Cambridgeshire, and Cossack in the Great Yorkshire Handicap. TONBRIDGE RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Town Plate of 50 soya.; four yrs old, Bst 71b; five, Bst 121 b; six and aged, 9st. Winners extra. The winner to be sold for 80 cove. The second to save his stake. Heats. About one mile and a quarter. Mr. Reeve's Abdallsh, 5 yrs, Bat 121 b. (Owner) 1 1 Mr. Hornaby's Joc-o'-Sot, aged, 9st (Hornsby, jun.) 0 2 Capt. Rowley's Beebee Bunnoo, Bst 111 b (F. Baldin) 0 3 Mr. Messer's Salopian, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Maxted) 0 4 Mr. B. Land's The Gift, 3 yrs, 7st 11b...(Land, jun.) 0 5 First heat won by a length, and the second by three quarters of a length. The Ladies' Cup of 20 Boys., with 10 sov s. added ; three yrs old, 7st 61b; four, B st 71 b; five , Bst 121 b; six and aged, 9st 21b. Mares and gelding s allowed 31b s. Winners extra. The second horse to save his stak e , and the winner to be sold for 60 cove. if deman ded, &c. Heats. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Reeves's Abdallab, 5 yrs , 9st 81b (Owner ) 5 1 1 TatBs t 1 3 3 1 1 b b ( (Maxted) F.Bal c hi 3 dr n) 2 3 3 Mr.James'Malmesbury, 6 yrs ,Bstl3lb (Hornsb y) 1 2 2 M m r r . .. New Land'sc 0 m T b ' h e e Gif t ,B a cc b 3 a n a y l i r a s n, , Mr ii ß rs a t tej he iff at w'sistoengbryessh'aslf a Yr l h, theae'nBgatt9lb (Noble) 4 d r second by a h ea d and the third by thre e- q uarters of a len g th . The win , ner was claimed by the committee. A Hurdle Race of 25 cove.; three yrs old, Bst 71b; font ' 9st 71b; five, lOst 71b; six and aged, Ilst. The win ner to be sold for 50 e soya., if demanded, & c. H eats . Mr. Smith's Unio n Jack, 3 y rs Bst 71 b (Seffort) 2 1 1 Mr. Frederick' s WeeMicke y ,aged,ll s t( o wner) 1 3 2 Mr. Martin's G ala, 4 y rs, 9st 71b ...... (Owner) - 3 2 3 Mr.Reeves'sSir ßobertSlo p er,a g e d ,l lst(Owner) 0 dr mr.Rec iiff e , s Negress, 5 yrs, lOst 7th (N o bl e ) 0 dr One mile and a quartr. Mr. James's Malmesbury,6yrs, llst (Hornsby) 0 dr Mr. Jones's Mrs, Briggs, aged, 1 lst (Bailey) die. Gala was ridden in the second and third heats by Bailey, and Hornsby rode Union Jack in the second and third heats, First heat won by a length, the second easily lengths, and the third by a length. reD , "• GREAT YARMOU ra RACES.— W ED N ea c h, 5 ft, The Great Yarmouth 1-1-.hdicap, of 10 so v d o. e the second anal three only if declared, with 50 a ddeune of whom to save his stake. Ono mile. (7 Subs., declared.) 1 ............ Mr. Batson's Beauclerk, aged, Bst ?It_ .................. 2 Mr. E. Francis's Cressa, h 5Y"' 7st et 7 l 7l ) Mr. C. Boyce's Ur banity , 3 yr s 7 Mr. Sparks's Presto, 4 yrs, B„fit . len „, t h. • Won by hair a r' a. " o h, 1 ft, arid 20 added, The Theatre Stakes, of 35°v i - ralentine, beating Lad y heats one wile, were won by Love and Ingratitude. o f 2 0 6 1, 1 , S keg, 8 V , eElOu, u ft, o nce A The C9IIIWIStiOn PA by three round, were won by Fidgetty Girl, beating Urbanity, Priory S tag , an d 'Mountain Dew, by a length a n d - a half. The County Members' Plate of 201, added to a sweep stakes of 3 soya. eac h, h e ats, one mile, was won by Valentine, beating Ingratitude and Lady Love by a length and a half. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. WARWICK SEPTEMBER MEETING, 1852. Acceptances for the Leamington Stakes. Yrs. at. lb.i YrS, at. lb. Cariboo ............ 5 8 7:Paquetta Russborongh ...... 5 8 Sally Warfoot c 3 6 5 Marlboro' Buck... 4 8 3' Leap Year 4 6 5 Montague ......... 6 8 Ojudian Warrior 3 6 5 Lady Evelyn ...... 6 7 13 ; Terpsichore Goldfinder Ephesus .... 4 7 91Lady Harriet Doubt . 6 7 9 Galvanit,m Trickstress 4 7 7; Misidvo Grief Bushranger 5 7 0 Cleveland Ringleader 4 7 0 Fiirsuta ....... 3 5 5 La GszziLsdra 6 6 7Elugo Administrator ... a 6 6 1 Madeline 3 5 0 Storyteller Handicap for the County Stakes of 20 sow , . each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared nn or before the 17th inst. Teddington, 4 yrs, Bst 121b—Cariboo, 5 yrs, Bst 41b— Prime Minister, 4 yrs, Bst 21b—Alonzo, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b —Grief, 6 yrs, 7st 101b—Clothworker, 6 yrs, 7st 3113 Goldfinder, 4 yrs, 7st 31b—Barcelona, 4 yrs, 7st 21b— Haricot, 5 yrs, 7st 21b—Doubt, 6 yrs, 7st—Trickstress. 4 yrs, s 6 t 121 b Robbie Noble, 3 yrs, 6st 121b—Ianthe, 4 yrs, 6st Sib—Young England. 5 yrs, 6st .7,lb—Caudle wick, 5 y ts , 6 s t 71b—Herbert, 3 yrs, 6st 71b—Athena Pallas, 3 y rs , s s t 21b—P a ddy Bird, 3 yrs, sst—Old Man, 3 yrs, 58t—_Dangerous, 3 yrs, 4::t 121 b—ibis, 3 yrs, 4 st 121b—Sanita 3 ' yrs, 6st 61b—Sir R. Trenchard, 4 yrs, 6st 61b—Lough Bawl , 4 yrs, Est 51b—Edward of York, 4 yrs, 6st 41 b—Butterfly, 3 yrs, 6st 41b—Phlegethon, 4 yrs, Est 21 b—Terpsichore, 4 yrs, 6st—Sackbut, 3 yrs, 6st—Paquetta, 4 yrs, sst 121b—Tophaos, aged, sst 1216 Lady Amyott, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Gladiole, 3 yrs, sst 81b— Galvanism, 3 yrs sst 71b—Rachete), 3 yrs, sst 61b— Lady Harriet, 3 yr ' s, sst 61b—Koh-i-noor, 3 yrs, sst 21b —Babette, 3 yrs, 4st 101b—Madeline, 3 yrs, 4st 101b — The Purser, 3 yrs, 4st lOW—Captain Flash, 3 yrs, 4st 81b. Handicap for the Welter Cup Stakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if d eclared on or before the ]7th inst. Agis, aged, llst 121b—C lothworker, 6 yrs, list 61b— The Italian, 5 yrs, Ilst—Sanita, 3 yrs, llst—Bushran ger, 5 yrs, lO s t 121b—B ullfinch, 5 yrs.' lOst 1 21b—Tit terstone, 4yrs, lOst nib — Longinus, 5 yrs, lOst 101b — Remuneration, 5 yrs, lOst 8 1b—Red Lion, 3 yrs, lOst 51b —Cops, 6 yrs, 1 Ost 41h—Miss Talbot, 4 yrs, lOst—Brawn, 3 yrs, 9st 121b—Captain Flash, 3 yrs,. 9st 121b—New Forest Deer, aged, 9st 101 b. COVENTRY SUMMER MEETING, 1852. Acceptances for the G e di va H andicap of 5 soya,. each, and 100 soya , add e d. Th e hi ghest weight accepting being 7st 121 b, it h as b een raised to Bst 71b, and the others in proportion. Young England, 5 yrs, Bst 71 b—Ianthe, 4 yri, Bst 21b —Merry Peal, 4 yrs, 7st 51 b—Miss Fanny, 4 yrs, 7st 51b —Humphr e y, 5 y rs , Tat 2 1b —Amber Witch, 5 y rs Est 131b—Knight of the Thistle, 4 y rs, Est 111b— Prestige, 4 yrs, 6st 91b—Sir Charles Napi er , 3 yrs, Est 21b—Ibis , 3 yrs, sst 91b—Ethelwolf 3 yrs, sst 91 b—Brawn, 3 yrs, sst 31b. merit of agriculture, seemed to him to be carrying forward the science of production in a manner hitherto unheard of —(Cheers.) There were many improvements which had only been recently thought of or made, which were calculated to produce most important results. He therefore tripled this society would continue to receive from the pro prietors, and from the occupying tenants of the county of Northumberl an d, t h e same energetic sup port which it had hitherto done, and that they should all exert themselves to maintain the ancient fame of this county, and that all their. efforts might be suc- Agricultural Society o f N or th umberland. " — cessful. He begged lea ve t o g i ve as a toast, " The (Cheers) Sir GEORGE GRE Y , i n proposing the health of the High Sheriff' of Northumberland, said he might, per - haps, be per m itt e d, th oug h not directly connected with that toast, t o ma k e one single observat i on, with the view to express th e grat ifi cation he ha d f e lt in taking part in th e pr esent ann i versary of the socie ty, which had for it s a i m th e i mprovement of agr i cu l ture , in which th e y were a ll so deeply interested.— (Cheers.) They h a d b een told that the show of the stock in the show-yard that day was not so large as they had witnessed on former occasions, but he had seen enough to satisfy him that the interest taken in this society was not declining, and that its benefits continued to be felt and appre ciated.—(Cheers.) But it was not in the show ”rd that they were to look for the advantages resulting i from this and kindred as soc i at i ons; it was rat h er n what they saw around them that they were to trace the course of improvement. He had had opportu nities of observing the marked and rapid improve ments which had taken place in the northern division at least of Northumberland in late years. He spoke only of what had come within his own observation, and he was proud to say that h e saw i n what was going on around him the lest and most satisfactory evidence that Northumberland was not behind other parts of the kingdom in the energy and the skilful application of capital and industry which were essen tial to the prosperity of agriculture. (The Rigbt Hon. Baronet was enthusiastically c h eere d b o th on : gave " The Duke of rising and on resuming his seat.) T Northumberland," the patron of the s oc i e ty, t o w hich Lordhe Hon. Lov H . E T , I LIDDELL D res ponded, onded, an d proposed at the same time " The Health of Earl Grey," the lord-lieutenant of the county and the pr es id en t o f the society. N Mr. CLARKE gave " The Members for the County," which was acknowledged by Lord LOVAINE, M.P., and Mr. LIDDELL, M.P. The meeting was subsequently addressed by Sir M. W. Ridley, Mr. C. W. Orde, Mr. 0. Cresswell, Mr. Cookson, Mr. P. Selby, and other gentlemen present, and the proceedings terminated shortly after eight o'clock. THE AB.IS:EL-KADER CORRESPON- DENCE. THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO LORD LONDONDERRY. L'Ambassadeur de France se fera un plaisir de faire parvenir 6. M. le Ministre de la Guerre depeche que le Marquis de Londonderry a Bien voulu lui adresser. Londres, le 3 Mai, 1852. LORD LONDONDERRY TO PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON. Mon Princ e , (Copy.) Hol d May 3, 1852. _yur r ne Highnesss e House, cannot be surprised if I again c a ll t o your m i n d the p os iti on i n wh i ch a 0 e peculiar fate, under circumstances, has now embarked me, and I must first respectfully represent that I could not believe my letter of the Ist of February last, officially sent through your Minister of War, and by his reply, laid before you, should have remained for two months entirely unnoticed. lam convinced, however, that this has arisen from entire forgetfulness under the immense occupations of the vast empire over which you have been destined to rule with entire dominion —or, otherwise, the usual courtesy between gentleman and gentleman would never have been omitted ; more especially when, under your own hand, you have assured me—" Que le pouvoir n'a rien change de votre casur." Under the impression, nevertheless, of a seeming oblivion, I hope, with the most perfect respect to the President of the French Republic, and the magnani mous French nation, I may venture, for the last time, to place my petition before your Highness for the liberation of the brave warrior at Chateau d'Am boise. I fervently hope that in the heroic and gallant hearts of all Frenchmen, soldiers as well as citizens, and of all Europe, I shall stand acquitted of impro priety in the measure I am now pursuing. My letter, Feb. 1, here annexed in copy No. 1, and the answer of the Minister of War, No. 2, will certify as to the cause of regret I have experienced at my late communication being neglected. I come now to your Highness's autographs of September, 1851, and May 29, 1851. I need not now make them known to the world ; but if your Highness refers to them, you will not wonder that I wrote in my last epistle to you, that I had a " lettre de change, payable a vue ;" and what does this consist in ? or what is the value thereof? your honourable recorded never to be blotted out words, " Je veux, tot ou tard, mettre l'Emir en liberte, parceque je crois l'laonneur de la France y'est engage." Your Highness then most sagaciously adds, that it would be more difficult for you to accomplish the object if urged by any foreign power, any influence of the press, or any discussions in our Parliament. For more than one year and a half, sire, undoubtedly, from your opinions known, no one has breathed the great captive's name; but this cannot last for ever. But then, further, what were your Highnes,,,s next declared impediments? The Ottomon Porte ? No! By the vigorous and praiseworthy efforts of your enlight ened Ambassador, they were ready to facilitate an ar rangement equally honourable to France, Turkey, and humanity. _ _ Your own former Ministry and objections, by your own splendid career, are no lon ger in your way ; you are absolute, supreme, om n i potent, accounta bl e to no one but yourself ; and b e t ween you and you r con science, Abd-el-Kader still lingers t Beyond all this, and more forcible than all I have urged, as regards your brave army, I bear from au thority not to be doubted, that the last remaining tribe of Kabyles have been entirely and signally defeated, a n d th e war i n Al geria for ever at an end, thus affording no reasonable, or even politic, for further delay. The time and moment, then, seems, at length , to have arrived in the eventful year of 1852, w hich you proclaimed to me would be a you to period easy for carry the object into effect, to take the bold, glorious, and courageous decision of liberating the fallen chief, your noble prisoner. Away then with all chimeras of difficulties, delica cies, and consequences —your decrees are final- A n " nounce "Le President le vent," and Abd-el - S eder 's prison doors fly open ! And you will g ive effect alik e, by this proceeding, to your wish and to your will. The unsullied honour of Fran ce , an d t h e desire of its powerful ruler (the chosen of eight millions) will be accomplished. I have the honour to remai n , with the highe st con sideration, and most perfect respect and regard, y our Highness's constant friend and well-wisher, VANE L ONDONDERRY , General. P. S. It is right I should add that, waiting all re spectful and due time, if m humble rep re sentations re ceive (as my last) no at tention, I shall feel it due to myself, my position, an d to all the circumstances of the cas e , to place the whole o f our correspon dence, Which f rom the first has been official, and in no degree he marked as private, by one or the other, befor . e .. t . Public and Europe, when the best judgenent w_ lll . be fo rmed o f a l l that has passed on this important affair. Loan LONDONDERRY TO PRINCE LOUIS NAPOL E O N . ~. 185'2 Wynyard-park, August 9, . Mon Prince,—l could not have conceived itpos letter . Bible, after our former intimate relations, and In y tf 3d May last (sent through your Ambassa dorin London), that you should have shown me so little . Courtesy as again not to vouchsafe any S uc h a b. b a course cannot now be from accident or occupation, but must b e f rom d es i gn ; an d I h a ve only to leave the world and -2 —urope to judge, by the immediate publicity of our c d between my orrespon ence, humble and word of honour, repeated solicitations and your p l edged to me th a t, sooner or l a ter, you would liberate Ahd- el -Kaden , Mon Prince , if any event could ha sten y our mind " n adopt the mir's liberation more t han another, it would be the sudden and lamented death of your former i nt i mate friend and boon co mpanion, Alfred d'Or sa mon Pri v• You cannot but know, nce, he .., anxiously aided me in our common and unceasing efforts to bring your conscience to a clear sense of what was promised under y o ur own hand and, this hn portant letter I now annex in attested copy. I for bear adding the lengthened former details that have been already published; but I would place on record E umunications f rom th a t highly-talented spirit that has flown to that Tribunal before which we must 111,, i _appear. If, t o s h o w his deep sympathy, together with my own, ought can move your Highness to act nobly, generously, and bravely, it will be the words of your d e p arte d friend. Girardin, your great and , gifted writer, h a s proclaimed, " Palaces have only two do ors open to trut h , t h e d oor o f f r i en d s hi p and the do or of adversity—of friendship, which is to ad versity what light n i rg is to thunder, invisible justice, e h i l n eljustice f or a il. Th e j us tice of which d es+ th hol(i,, 'he wales counts class when it does not measure 1 gifts," Reinentb,r, mon Prince, there is but one step bet 'wFell us and death. If the Emir languishes and dies in primon, who would be in your imperial robes— who would envy blighted faith and broken promises ? r " ll4 h, mon Prince, an Irish soldier, devoted to military hon our an d well-deserved glory. VANE LONDONDERRY. A lillo having an died l a t e ly at York. A bottlil of nitric acid, wh ich beei pa a d ee b id e e e u n tly or b t r w o e k l en ve , y t e h a e rs d u e n a o d p iy ene e d in i ti n v h i lro p o o m i: stilled her. EGHAM, 1852. Handicap for the Runnymede Stakes of 10 sous. each; 5 ft, and 3 only if declared by Tuesday next. If eight accept, the second to save his stake. Ephesus, 4 yrs, Bst 101b—Tonic, 4 yrs, Bst 21b—Lon ginus, 5 yrs, Bst—Merry Peal, 4 yrs, 7st 121b—Sanita, 3 yrs, 7st bib—Miss Fanny, 4 yrs, 7st 71b—No Chance, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Muscovite, 3 yrs, 7st 21b— Kate, 3 yrs, 7st—Hambletonian, 3 yrs, 6sti 121b—Merryman, aged, 6st 121b—Azael, 3 yrs, 6st 111b—Lady in Waiting, 3 yrs, Est 91b—Heliotrope, 3 yrs, 6st 91b—Hampton, 3 yrs, 6st 81b—Cornelius, 4 yrs, Est 81b—Irene, 4 yrs, 6st Sib —Grand Duchess, 3 yrs, Est 71b—Dame Tattle, 3 yrs, 6st 71b—Ventre-a-Terre, 4 yrs, 6st 71b—Marianna, 3 yrs, 6st 61 b—Northman, 3 yrs, 6st 31b. Acceptances for the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes. Edward of York, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Hesse Homburg, 4 yrs, Bst 61 b — Constantine, 3 yrs, 7st 31b—Bilberry, 3 yrs, 6st 31b. EXPORTATION OF SILVER COI3TAGE - - - - TO AUSTRALIA. Since the recent discovery of gold in our Australian Colonies, bat more particularly now that thousands of " fortune seeke rs " are hard at work in the " diggings," the greatest difficulties have been experienced by the emigrants from the wan t o f a sma ll c i r culating medium in purchasing . the various articles they require—either for food or raiment—as hitherto they have been obliged to pay in gold, at a great loss to themselves and profit to the dealers. A considerable number of money specula tors have taken advantage of this deficiency of a silver currency in this colony, and have embarked during the last few months with very large sums of silver coinage, sovereigns, and half-sovereigns, for the purpose of making extensive purchases of gold in exchange from the emi grants. The demands at tho Bank of England, the Royal Mint, and the City and West-end banking-houses for:silver coinage (sixpences, shillings, florins, half-crowns, and five shilling pieces) have been very numerous within the last few weeks. One party, it is said, having been able to obtain to the amount of 10,0001., which has been shipped off, consigned to their agents at Port Philip and Geelong, as there exists a very great scarcity of silver bullion in the City, and the Bank of England will not accommodate one person with more than 5001 of silver currency at a time, so great is the demand at present for exportation. Very large sums have also been transmitted from Liver pool for the same purpose, and a considerable quantity of gold and silver specie was sent oat by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company's splendid new packet the Formosa, which sailed from Southampton on Satur day last, the 7th inst., for Port Philip and Sydney. The Great Britain steamer, 3,500 tons and 500-horse power, appoint e d t o sail o n th e 21st inst.; the S outh Sea, 2,000 tons, on the 25th; and the Sarah Sands steamer, 1,300 tons, on the 28th inst. from Liverpool, it is stated, will also tak e ou t a ver y l a rge amount of specie, besides many other v es s e ls that will sail during the course of this month from the port of London with enterprising adventurers to the diggings. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. THIC GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.--(Miles in work, 2851) —Return of Traffic for the Week ending Aug. 1, 1852 : Passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, dogs, and mails ... £7,680 13 5 11 Merchandise and minerals ... ,396 2 " 7 5 Cattle Total .. £12,370 10 9 Corresponding week, 1851 (2411 miles) : Passengers, parcels, &c. £10,047 18 7 Merchandise, Cattle, &c. ••• 4,101 16 5 Total ... ...£14,149 15 () CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD HAlLWAY.—.Traffic for the week ending Aug. 8 : RAILWAY. Passengers, parcels, &c. £3,279 3 4 Goods ... ... 620 12 11 Total .. ... ... £3,899 16 3 STEAM-BOATS. Passengers Z 405 4 2 TOTAL. Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £3,684 7 6 620 12 11 Goods ... ••• Total ... ... ... £4,305 0 5 Corresponding week last year ... 4,914 7 0 - - LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (260 miles open.)—Traffic for week ending Aug• 8, £19,255 7 6 Corresponding week in last year (260 miles open) .. ... ... —£18,223 15 2 CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.—( 2O miles open)--R e t urn of Traffic for the week ending Aug. 7, 1852 : Passengers, parcels, &c. . Z 214 0 3 Merchandise, cattle , &c.... .... 33 14 5 Total -.... £ 2 48 14 8 Corresponding week in 1851 (10 miles open) : Passengers, parcels, &c. .. ... 49 16 10 Merchandise, cattle, &c.... ... 0 16 8 Total .. ... ... £5O 13 6 WINE or MALT.—Among the vast number of testimonials that appear in favour of Allsopp's ale, it is re markaple that only one of them supplies the long felt de ficiency of a popular definition of this unique production of Burton-upon-Trent. Others have very minutely examined its medical, sanatory, and nutritive properties ; and, what' s rather unusual with professors of chemistry, or of the heal . . 1 .art, give undoubted evidence of its superiority as a dai l y be verage, founded upon long personal and other familiar eons mas rience. It was, however, left to the Sanatory Cem,,,, u se of of the Lancet to impart a social influence, also,. to,r_ ia terse Allsopp's ale. Summing up its excellence in u t,l!e o arr u , o r e expression a "Wine of Malt." As t h e result w hol e so me ,holese . __ analysis, he declares, that " froth the pue,,, r a ate pe s ogr ty nu o u f nature of the ingredients employed thepder ° 7ble of alcohol present, and the very con o _ 1, no. c f w `" c ' e r t the stomach aromatic anodyne bitter, derived , wie o f that organ, ognutained in these beers, they tend to preserve debility;" bealt, h o and conduce to the restoration 1 , when in a state of w eakes . 97,a_r_ d h e a b a ilits..' differ A fr n o d m t a h l e l n o c th on er " amount cch ari n a, of andex elusively adds, that "Thes eons u Tii i" : o.., T d -at i dlle rsa preparations of malt, in s c aa !_ ss visc , ; they resemble, indeed, tractive matter, thus b i ie ti vof dig es ;jt n , rather than an ordinary consequently more easy o f i v y satisfactory to find that a from their infusion,lightness, a and is -5 consumption is entirely free from fermented clgra l With such tangible testimony as beverage aritY•" • aro sed if our importations of wines every d°fosfuimp this we shall 00___t rivers, from the French and Spanish ports, from the Gar n l ec ted by a natural prefere nce f or our na ti ve are mao- w t rialline o f m alt' , from Burton-upon -Trent. supplY of c",..ocgrollT RIOTS . — CLA IMS FOR COMPENIA TON A '.- Specie • 1 Petty Sessions was convened at the Court- Trol'•-sto ckpo rt, on Tuesday, by Mr. Edmund Howard how , , of F,dgiey-house, High Constable of the Stockport Dk e t i ; of the Hundred of Macclesfield, and Mr. James cniireiil ar ter, of Broughton, High Constable of the Hund re d of sa if et d, tor the purpose f assessing the amount of com pensation (der 30/.) to be paid to certain claimants f or d am age sustained to th eir proper ty during the late riots in Stockport and Heaton Norris. The Court consisted of the l‘fayor of Stockport (Mr. John Boothroyd), Mr. Thomas Walmilev, the Town Clerk and Clerk to the Magistrates. The claimants were all put to their oath, and the damages claimed, with alew exceptions, were allowed in full. The amount awarded is about 3001, in sums varying from 11. to 201. Five cases were adjourned. — Chester Courant THE FROMB MURDER.—At the Wells assizes on Friday last, Willi am Sparrow, who was a cqu i tted at the last Taunton assizes of the Frome murder, was now convicted of a burglary, and was sentenced to ten years' tr ans p or t a tio n . The prisoner had been convicted at the sessions of a burglary, and was sentenced to fifteen years' transportation, so that he will now be transported for twenty-five years. It will be recollected that the prisoner was apprehended under extraordinary circumstances in the neighbourhood of War minster. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN. The directors of this company have just issued their report to be submitted to the proprietors at the half-yearly meeting on Tuesday next. It states that the accounts for the half-year ending the 30th of June, 1852, show the net revenue of this period, after deducting interest on loans, and all preferential charges, to be 102,718/. The surplus from December 31, 1851, 8,2801., making together 110,998/. applicable to dividend, from which the directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 31 per cent. per annum be declared, amounting to 109,4561., leaving to be carried over to the next account 1,5421. The average dividends per annum of the last three years, ending June 30 in each year, have been-1850, 3-I t ; 1851, 3 3 ; end 1852, 44. Th e revenue receipts for the half-year ending the 30th of June, 1852, amounted to 281,7731., and for the corresponding period of 1851 to 281,552/., including the first two months of the increased traffic resulting from the Exhibition ; the working charges on revenue during the first -mentioned period being 111,6441., and during the six months in 1851, 99,4451., showing that while the receipts have kept up to the level of 1851, the charges are higher by 12,1961. The receipts from passengers are less than those of the corresponding period of last year by 9,968/., of which 2,7151. is attributed to the increase of traffic up to the 31st of May, 1851, and 7,2731. (luring the month of June, 1851, in consequence of the Exhibition. Excluding the month of June, when, in 1851, the charge of admission into the Exhibition had reached that low price which was found to attract the great crowds of visitors, the passenger revenue of the present year was as good as that of 1851 ; and the report asserts that the stimulus given to travelling last summer by the Exhibition has not had any bad ef fect, as was apprehended, on the traffic of this year. The decrease in the passenger revenue is covered by the increase in the goods traffic revenue. The increase of 12,196/. in the working charges arises principally in the following items, viz.:—locomotive and carriage, 6,8081.; and Corsham and Portsmouth extra expen diture on works for strengthening the line, and other joint line expenses, 2,6001. The locomotive and car riage increased expenses arise from the increase of outlay in repairs requisite in order to recover the ex cessive wear and tear to which the carrying stock was subjected in the summer of 1851, the demands of the carrying stock for the four summer months of that year having been double that of all ordinary summers. This is confirmed by the fact that the new material put in to replace worn-out parts has cost during the six months more this year than last year by 7,6001. The engines of the company are now in a better condition than they have ever yet been. The old engines have now nearly all been replaced by engines of improved construction. The present engines, notwithstanding they draw greater weights at greater speed than the older engines, con sume considerably less coke per mile. The con sumption of coke this half-year (19.91 b. per mile) is less by 11 per cent. than the consumption per mile of last year. The directors regret to state that the traffic manager of the company left this country in March last. Up to the present time there appears to be a deficiency of cash unaccounted for of 2,9001. on the part of the manager. Allowances are also claimed by carriers and others amounting to 5,053/. The directors have debitted the present half-year withl,727/, an d t h ey intend to deal with the remainder, in respe c t o f these deficiencies , in the same way during the n ex t two half-years The amount stand ing to the credit of the working eoun a o f f t t e h r esteam boat department, t o th e 30th of June a last, deduct ing all expenses, dividend, and interest on h th c e h loan advanced by this country, i s 4,150/. ; from dividend of 5 per cent. must b e p a id to the steamboatwlthe company to the 30th of June. Th e position of the claims of railway companies to exemption from duty on passenger-tax on fares at and under ld. per mile continues under litigation between this company and the Inland Revenue Commissioners. The rates for the half-year amount to 9,140/., or 8 per cent. on the net revenue. The rating thus continues a grievous burden on this and other railway companies. The provision against accident to the men working the trains is now in satisfactory operation, the men having generally voluntarily entered into it. The basis of this casualty fund is, that on the servants allowing a certain small deduction, not exceeding Id. per week, from their wages towards a provision fund against the consequences of accident in the per form ance of duty, the company add an equal contri bution, which will afford compensation to relatives in all fatal cases of 50/.; in all cases of loss of limb, 25/; and in case of permanent disqualification for future employment a suitable compensation to the individual injured. The amount charged for these and other benevolent objects is, for the present half-year, at the rate of 500/. per annum. A modified agreement between this company and the Brighton Com pany is now being acted upon in respect to the Portsmouth traffic, and it is hoped that it will lead to the continuance and strengthening of those friendly relations which have now for some time past existed between the two companies. A responsible party has offered to make a branch from the station of the company at Wimbledon to Mitcham, a distance of two miles, on a perfect level, on a guaranteed rent from this company of 1,5001. per annum, being at the rate of 5 per cent. on computed cost. This branch will be capable of being joined with a branch which the Brighton Company have agreed to make from Croydcn to Mitcham, on certain conditions, with the same party who has made the offer in question to this company. The directors, seeing the very attractive nature of the building property between Croydon and Wimbledon, recommend the proprietors to au thorize them to take up the project at any time during the next year when it may appear expedient to do so, and mutually satisfactory terms among all parties can be arranged. It will, on the terms proposed, involve no additional expenditure of capital to the company, and be upadoubtedly of local convenience in a populous neighbour hood, and a productive feeder to the main line. After adverting to the three vacancies at the board, the report states that the north and south junction line from Brentford to Willesden, by means of which Southampton will be connected with London docks and warehouses, as well as with Manchester and the whole railway system of the north, is advancing to completion, and will probably be open for traffic early in September. The works from New Basingstoke to Andover are in active operation. The amount rea lized by property sold during the six months ending the 30th of June, 1852, was 34,9791., including rails. The am ount o f 26,666/., as realized by rails sold, includes the rails sold to the North Devon Rail way Company, in discharge of the calls on shareelde bited on the other side of the account. The Alton line, lAiniteo,ne,xtending the Guildford and Farnham e' T a he be completed within the estimate of 1 85 nine miles, has been opened for traffic, he line was ave rage number of passengers daily eve n r.t al the average 10,090 during the past half-year, aesch passenger branch nd will number of miles travelled per mile per 941. The cost for locomotive train was 8,51 d., and for tbe f ding period of yelled for the 1851 8.19 d. The numberoodicoirfirPbeestis;°tuernnare, 1852, was half-year ending the 3 capital account shows that Tbe 943,203 miles. received, and 8,614,8851. ex -1,042,152, and for the ccorrespp on ding period of 1851, 8,722,516/. had be en iance of 107,6311. The deben pended, leaving : s b ot h of June shows that 524, 8 7 71 . tune accout to th s per cent. (193,520/. of which has ewed at 3f per cent.), 117,0101. paid off or ren been 2,0001. at 4-k, 1,116,400/. at 4 per at 4} per X OO/ .tat . a t as;:, and 294,6001. at 3f per cent., to 86'7520/. has since been added at the same was borrowed at which cent., The a mount of capital entitled to dividend is 633 i n cluding 400,000/. discount on share s 6,730• The total share capital, irrespective of pre -1837. 0 -stock, amounts to 7,434,0501, including peen , shares in the hands of the corn -437,063' 251,953/. not called up, and 14,404. pan,' Don-converted Gosport shares. The revenue for the half-year ending the 30th of June a mounts to 285,6271., and the expenditure to 131,337/ , including 17,568/. Governm en t d u t y, and rates an d taxes, leaving the balance of net revenue 154,290/. From this is deducted debenture interest and prefer ence charges, amounting to 48,844/., leaving the net income 105,445/., which, added to the balance from the last account, leaves 110,998/, applicable to divi dend, The auditors, Mr. T. Close and Mr. A. Hues, at test the correctness of the accounts. They report that up to the 30th of June, 1852, there has been ex pended on account of the estimated liabilities of Feb ruary, 1850, the sum of 509,3491., which leaves for future expenditure 1 31,5021., and that there bas be e n _ received up to the same period, for rails and . surF property sold, 74,019/. This expenditure nting irre spective of the outlay during the half-year,_a: n On to 52 ,1061., on the Farnham and Alton, tbiS is likewise and Andover, and North Devo n . lines ßasingstoke irrespective of the 7,5001. paid for the Exeter and Crediton preference shares. ARRIVALS OF GOLD FROM A U STRALIA. The follov,ing arrivals have just taken place from Australia : TLe vessel Stebouheath, arrived in the London Docks, from Port Philip, has brought of gold 84 boxes, 1 cask, and 2 bags also 1 box (a dust, consigned to sundry parties in the metropolis. Th e ship Tamar, arrived in the same docks, from Syd ney, has brought 6 bags and 15 boxes of g in o d ld l d ij u ( s ,x t, L o m f. d 1 gold coin, 1 case of gold quartz, gold bars, con signed to various firms in Loudon and to order. The vessel St. George, also arrived d in h same docks, from Sydney, has brought 37 boxes of gol , consigned to sundry parties in the metropolis. Orangemen of TDB BATTLE OF AUGIIRINI. preparations fora procession, to-morrow, in --LIVERPOOL, WED• the Liverpool district have NESDAY.—The commemoration of the Battle of Aughrim, but, as oath ' has been made that. the procession would endanger the public been making. peace, the magistrates have resolved to prevent any assem blage of the kind. Th --e Mayor h d issued a : proclamation announcing the determination a. of the authorities to prosecute al IperpOLUl l OilliDg UT • prOceswa. gy e' Iri• Lir' 01 ISO I