The Sun. — London, England, 1835-10-30 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR. The Princess Augusta arrived in town yesterday morn trem her residence, Frogmore Lodge. Her Royal Highness received a visit in the afternoon from the Duchess °I Gloucester. Soon after four o'clock the Princess left her residence in St. James's Palace, on her return to Frog more Lodge. Prince Ernest of Philippsthal left town on Wednesday evening for Windsor Castle. Lord Aylmer (late Captain-General and Governor-in- Chief of th e C ana d as ) h a d an i nterv i ew y es t er day with Viscount Melbourne in Downing-street. The French Charge d'Affaires transacted business yes terday at the Foreign Office. Viscount Melbourne entertained a select party at dinner ca Wednesday night, at his residence in South-street. Despatches from the Marquis of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, were received yesterday at the Colonial Offye. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. The first general meeting of the proprietors of the Great western Railway, took place yesterday at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of electing twelve London r o d twelve Bristol Directors, and to submit to the Proprie -4.11 a report of the proceedings connected with the under `4Llng up to the present period. At one o'clock the chair was taken by B. SHAWE, Esq., C hafrrnan of the Company, who begged to take that op rfrtuaity of ex p ress in g the strong sentiments of respect and gratitude felt by the Directors generally, for the very etecient, support they had received from the Proprieto rs u p to tile present period. It was by the very efficient support t hey ts had received from the subscribers that the Directors bad been a bl e t o con d uc t the proceedings of the Company t ' c t heir present gratifying stage ; and he was satified that " subscribers on their part would, in a short time , rea p a v e rY consid era bl e profit from their shares.—(Hear , hear.) s uell, at least, was the view that had been taken of the pro spects of the Company, not by the Directors themse lves, ut by some of the most experienced and practical men, rid persons who were much better able than th e Directors t judge of such questions.—(Cheers.) It was wel l knOwn o e gentleman present that the undertaki n g had not fi e e en brought to its present position without many difficul ti and without having experienced innumerable opposi sn• They had been obliged to contest it through two from of Parliament, and that not fo r a few da y s, but ere th e co mmencement to the termination of the Se ssion. greater ex penditure might have been thereby occasioned 'b an Would u nder ordinary circumstances ; but the total Ze e unt and the results would; he was confident , p rove to a subs cr ibers that the money had n ot been in j udiciously token the hear.) Nor could it be considered large n th e oppos i t i on th e y bad to contend ag ainst was taken Sat o e conside ra ti on .—(Cheers.) He should now beg of the Secretary to read the Report which was ab out to be sub mitted to the meeting. fenkr. Saunders, the Secretary, then read the Report as ...ews • . • - • ti The Directors have called a general meeting at an P ri er period than lias been usual in similar underta kin g s, ?cause it appeared to them highly desirable to afford the I?Prietors the earliest information of the steps which have teep taken, and of the present state of the undertaking. o doing so they have to congratulate the Company upon t, successful termination of a contest arduous and pro 04e led beyond all precedent. And although it is a matter 44 41 8r,et that the expenditure incurred has been consider -4%4611 it has not been wholly unproductive o f advan ba es ; inasmuch as the rigid scrutiny to which the details i j t e been su b jec ted has afforded an opportunity both t o Public and to the Proprietors of ascertaining the merits ' t he i undertaking, and of appreciating the advan ta g es e' l will probably be derived from it, and has establi shed follo w i n g important points : th`!. The general excellence of the ground through wh ich ane will be carried. 1 0 ‘ ‘ 2 . The moderate amount of excavations, not exceeding , 000,000 cubic yards in the whole line. 1 , 411 4 - The general approach to a level and the favourable re of the curves. 4 . The great amount of traffic, particularly of passen and the number and importance of the population ' l 4 will partake in its benefits. ttle _. s - The great extent to which the agricultura l, corn wiPl, and manufacturing interests within its influence e bkomoted. ex\„4 6. The sufficiency of the capital to carry the work into rilvk'ution, supported by the concurrent testimony of the 1 2 4 eminent engineers, and confirmed by the valuable ex rvrieneo of the London and Birmingham Railway Company. e , c ` 7 . And, finally, the probable establishment of branches kamunieating with it. In adverting to the past it is impossible to disr e g ard ejff.Peculiar dblig a tion of the Proprietors to Lord Wha m - I vi Lord Granville Somerset, and Mr. Charles Russell , 1„•I'• fo r Reading',,,. for the invaluable aid of their services presiding over the several.Committeerof Parliament on 'ls Measure durit , the two Sessions. t e 4 The plan which the' Directors have adopted has been, N Prepars f or com pletion, with. the greatest rapidity, the k r d tt °ns of the railway between London and Ma idenhead, between Bristol and Bath. From the peculiar facility which the country between I , o l'l l on a n d M a id en head affords, they anticipate that this 1 1 , 0 ' 1 ° 1 1 will be open for the use of the public wit h i n twent y aths._ Codtracts for a viaduct, with which it is proposed cr oss the river Brent, have been already advertised. k l i e g 'ine line between Bristol and Bath will , the e n g ineers I t tsin no doubt, be opened by the end o f 1837, or earl y 48 38. in , Trilultaneous operations are proposed t o be carried on n, n 7 u er parts of the line, by which it is e x pe cted that the ei l lunication will be extended to Re adin g earl y in 1838, qaat the entire line will be completed in 1840. k te The ad va ntage of opening the railway at the earliest lit le , tie able period upon the most freq uented p ortions of the t o bp obvious, when it is considered that the revenue 1 ) ,: 1 1 , so derived, after defrayipi the current charges , will th e at once among the ProOrietors; as a return upon ,capital then paid up. The e x t en t o f existing tra ffi c between Londo n and enhead as the great thoroughfare to the West, and C.,betvveen the cities of Bristoland Bath, places it beyond Wilt that no inconsiderable profit will accrue to the Pro ,e,t;?rs from that arrangement. th at i n adjusting the survey of the line, it has been found the advantages may be obtained by some deviations, which to e have ascertained can be made with a diminu °f expense, and for the mpst part with the consent of t e es of the land ; they do not hesitate in conseq uence to kle tt nend an application to Parliament with the least pos e,,,clelay. fo r s The terms of the arrangement contemplated in the Act, It e it a ‘s king use of a portion of the L ondon and Birmingham ited 4y• are under the consmderation of the two Boards , on a basis of mutual accommodation and advantage. tihi e t T he Directors have availed themselves of a most eli tieOPPortunity for securing in the City a central situa rnlor the general depot connected with the traffic of the IIea, P PY- The recent improvements in Prince's-street, '"e Bank, which connect the great thoroughfare of the tY wit h the new road leading to Euston-grove, and in im hes, ate contiguity with the Royal Exchange, indicated th e h ee l f or t h a t pur p ose , and freehold premises have 114 1 . secured with a considerable frontage , to which all 0 4 , i c conveyances will have free access, constituti n g at Da: the general office for the ordinary affairs of time Com he,3'd and the receiving-station for passengers and light Proceeding at or from the railway. ta, 'lle premises so selected have also the peculiar advan k,,cr distinct entrances from Mansion House - street and v e l l st• Mild re d' s - cour t. The former will embrace a eon -I,l6:Pee for passengers from all parts of London and the ti lt Y, whi c h a l one wo uld be a sufficient recommendation, tDirectors think, of the step they have taken. % It E der th e p rov i s i on s of this Act, the Directors have tim e P'eted the allotment of the shares, and have obtained ~sge e , e rt ificate of a Magistrate that the whole sum of „,f O OO/. is subscribed. k were heY deem it right to add that the Company is em °4l,4 by a clause in the Act to borrow to the e xtent of ‘vb ei ,',L., of the capital, if it should be found ex p edient, their (d ie propr ietors shall have paid 50 per cent. upon 141 13 , 44 Y have appointed Mr. Brunel engineer to the Com -444‘v..,110 has been actively employed in setting out and I lthe Pna ting the land, preparing the contracts, and making o t h e r Preliminary arrangements. They also appointed the ot:l,", facers. 1 -4 e Directors have appended to this report a statement geir N ee - at th receipts and disbursements, by which it will be seen lag eia .e total expenditure incurred, including all outstand , 1. A u t lB, anIOULAS to the sum of 88,7101. 10s. 11d. o ° Pan, c ompany has already been formed 'to establish .a mlatti et 1• „ ( n Swindon, to communicate with the clothing 'f G 1 °I Gloucestershire, and with the important towns ce4t(lnoueester and Cheltenham. Another branch is in kete Plation from Oxford ; a railroad from Bristol to ti e w e r also before the public, under most favourable ate le aces. A Company is formed for another from 'f ' LI L T:* Cardiff, an d, finally, a Company is in possessio n Iti e , 44 et t o earry a railroad from Limerick to Waterford ; ~regures likeV t he in terests o f the Grea t to promote 'eamma r n ; Railway, mid to realise the expectat ions enter of its va l ue au 4 i m portance. 111 1 , 7 _ 4 ' l conclusi on , the Directors venture to h o p e that the c x „ with which they have been intrusted have been li reu ed • - such manner as to promote the interests of the the`ttQ„ 11 ,14 0 , and with increased confidence in the success of they now resign the trust confided to e "e'ettin'Y then read an abstract of the recei p ts an Perlair tire of the Company. It appeared that the re. DIAY•) el‘: arley this `l ve ol, l ' I. Ile N‘ o„ ing scarcle,cio . a ng, 311" 1 03 5 Cult pafCC.' 4: : ; (1-)1:;'' .raffle r . 4 . ...... 0.••••• 4 a t 0.... , 0 ~ 1 0 . 4 ••• 0 4 . ....... , 14 ........ lu f. KET S. a. to!, I :09 ....... "ti '); 4 ...... 3 0 ....... 4 ....... f.i I ..... • oie tO A iS fAI ajdr e" e . tis rc ' a t 6°1.31 the coloio ra ll , l o l l o c tj d o ix, the , A 7'r ceipts on 25,000 shares, at 51. per share, had been 125,000/. The expenses incurred by the Company, including all out standing claims up to Oct. 24, 1835, were as follow : Amount disbursed by the Provisional Com mittee in Bristol, prior to the formation of the Company £ 887 16 8 Engineering, including ' Surveyors, Land valuers, and professional witnesses in Par liament ... .. Parliamentary agents and fees ... Solicitors' Bills, including fees to Counsel, and other law charges, and disbursements...... 38,771 19 10 Parliamentary expenses, including witnesses, hire of Committee-rooms, canvassing, ob serving road traffic and other disbursements 8,500 8 5 Maps, ptans, &c., for the use of Parliament... 349 17 4 Country agents' charges and expenses 5,709 5 5 General disbursements, consisting of office ex- _ penses, salaries to Secretaries and clerks, stationery, postages, travelling, and all in cidental expenses Advertisements, printing: &c. The reading of the report was followed by loud cheers, and it was unanimously adopted. On the motion of Mr. Sims, seconded by Mr. CAY LEY, it was resolved that the corporate seal of the Company be affixed to the- register of proprietors now produced. A resolution of thanks to the Directors for the talent and perseverance with which they had conducted the affairs of the Company up to the present period, was then put: and carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN returned thanks for the manner in which the subscribers bad been pleased to testify their approbation of the conduct of the Directors. He sincerely hoped that those who had the honour of being appointed Directors hereafter would give equal satisfaction to the Company, and exhibit similar zeal in advancing its interests. A SHAREHOLDER then moved that the twenty-four gen tlemen who had hitherto acted as Directors be appointed permanent Directors of the Company, under Sect. 127 of the Act of Incorporation.—Agreed to. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks on behalf of him self and the other Directors, hoped that at the next meet ing of the Company, their exertions would be found to give similar satisfaction. . It was then resolved that the Board of Directors be em powered to make application, in the ensuir , Session of Parliament, far an Act to carry into effect the deviations recommended in the report. Mr. RUSSELL ScoTT begged to ask the Secretary, whe ther the Directors had received any remuneration fortheir services up to the present time ? Mr. SAUNDERs felt much pleasure in being able to give a satisfactory answer to the question. There could be no difficulty in stating the simple fact ; and if he merely gave a simple negative, and said that they had received no re muneration, he believed he should best consult the feelings and wishes of the Directors themselves. But he thought the meeting would expect something more from him ; and although, under the circumstances , h e ( Mr. Sauners) might come under the imputation of a suspicious witness, as being the servant of the Directors, and under many ob ligatio:l's to some of them, still he felt it his duty to say, that, in the first place, the Directors had received no re muneration of any sort or kind. He would further say, that he had attended their meetings, and the question of remuneration had never been agitated even among them selves, although to his certain knowledge many of them had incurred expenses which had never been defrayed, nor had ever been sought for.—( Loud and continued cheers.) He would go a step further, and he felt himself authorized to do so, as one who was familiar with the circumstances and proceedings of the Company throughout, that the Di rectors had incurred personal liabilities to a very consider able amount, for the purpose of aiding the undertaking. Whenever any prospective arrangement that might here after be beneficial to the Company was suggested, they did not hesitate to lend their names and become personally re sponsible, although from these liabilities they were now re lieved.—(Hear, hear.) None who had witnessed the ex ertions and perseverence of the Board of Directors could doubt that they well deserved what he believed they pos sessed, the entire confidence of the proprietors.—(Hear and cheers.) Mr. SimoNs begged to know whether any gratuity had been given to the secretary since the termination of the contest in which the Cempany had been engaged ? The CHAIRMAN knew not whether the salary allowed their sec;etav could be considered a gratuity. After the Bill had passed,-, his salary had been advanced,—the ad vance to commence 'at the period when the first operations would be set on foot. had received no. other gratuity. Mr. SIMONS—Then I beg to . zove that the Directors be empowered by the Proprietors ea, grant to the Secre yery important tary such a donation as he deserves, f0r . " 4 .,i& services. The CHAIRMAN, in putting the question, observed, that he was not influenced by any thing that had fallen from the Secretary, relative to the conduct of the Directors, when he assured the meeting that they had got a Secretary with- ' out whom, he conscientiously believe d, the y would never have carried the undertaking into effect.—( Hear.) The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. SAUNDERs felt deeply grateful for the kindness which had just been exhibited towards him by the proprietors, and feared that his services had been greatly overrated. He was aware that lie was the servant of the proprietors gene rally, as well as of the directors ; it should be his study to give every facility to the transactions of the Company, and he hoped that it would never be cast as a reflection upon him that he had not done his best for their interests in every depart ment of the business that came under his care. The pros pects of the Company, he was happy to say, were such as af forded reasonable hope that at a much earlier period than any undertaking of similar magnitude could expect it, the proprietors would be receiving a return for the capital they had expended.—(Hear.) It was a very peculiar fact as regarded the present rail-road, that for 25 miles out of London there was the easiest work upon the entire line, and within twenty months it was expected that that por tion of the work would be repaying the capital advanced. — (Cheers.) That was a very material consideration,,and he was sure the proprietors would give every assistance in their power to its accomplishment.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. R. SCOTT reminded the meeting that they were commencing at the wrong end. It had been ascertained that the Directors had received no remuneration what ever, and that was a state of things which either in justice or sound policy ought not to continue. However far the zeal of gentlemen might carry them for two or three years, it was quite impossible to suppose that the affairs of the Company could be advanta geously conducted, if gentlemen were called upon to give up their valuable time without some remuneration. — (Hear.) He was sure he only gave expression to the feel ing of the proprietors generally, when he said that the Directors were entitled to remuneration. The amount he would fix at emu annually, as it was the sum which the other great line, the London and Birmingham Railway Company, had voted to the Directors ; and he believed that a similar arrangement in the present case would be perfectly satisfactory to all parties. He begged to propose that that sum be allotted annually, and that it commence from the period of their appointment. Mr. S. WARING seconded the resolution. As a native of Bristol he would beg to say a few words upon an ad vertance in the Report to the Bristol and Exeter Railway. As a director of that Company he could assure the meet ing that it was perfectly safe.—(Hear.) Applications had been made fer mere shares than was necessary to fill up the list. Knowifig , the importance of the Bris tol and Exeter as a feeder to the Great Western Railway, he was sure the meeting would receive the announcement with great satis faction.—(Hear.) Whatever other lines might he pro jected that would certainly be carried into effect, so far at least as proceeding with it to Parliament, He cordially seconded the resolution. The CHAIRMAN was directed by the proprietors to ac knowledge the manner in which the resolution had been proposed and received. They would however be perfectly satisfied to receive it commencing from the present period. Mr. SWEET—Pass the resolution as it stands, and then accept it or not as you please. The CHAIRMAN wished that it should be altered to, " from the present period." A DIRECTOR said they had always represented that they were acting gratuitously, and they would not now wish any compensation to be given for the time that was gone by. After some discussion, it was arranged that the annual allowance should commence from the date of the passing of the Act (31st August), with which amendment the re solution was agreed to. Mr. SWEET would remind the meeting that they owed a deep debt of gratitude to Lord Wharncliffe, Lord Gran ville Somerset, and Mr. Charles Russell, the Member for Reading, and they would be wanting in duty if they were passed over. He begged to =Lye a resolution expressive of the gratitude of the Company to the three individuals he had named.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. GIAN--Not only the Company, but the public ge nerally, were indebted to the exertions of Lord Wharncliffe and the others, for their efforts in promoting the triumph of truth over error—he would not say of plain dealing over deception—but certainly the success of that Company was the triumph of truth over error. He felt great pleature in seconding the resolution. The CHAIRMAN assured the meeting that the Directors had net bon negligent of their duty in returning thanks to the Nobienisii 11414 Gentlemen by whom their under taking had been supported, It wgnld be an additional gratification to those individuals to find the proprietor's generally lending them their acknowledgments. With re spect to Lord Wharncliffe, his exertions were beyond praise. Ile had been forty days in close attendance on the Committee during the last session. and bad been engaged in hearing the opinions of Counsel for seven, 18,168 0 0 7,466 6 5 A( THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1835. eleven, and eight hours at one period.—(Hear, hear.) The resolution was then agreed to. Mr. SWEET thought no man had discharged his duty more efficiently than Mr. Brunel, their engineer, and he should therefore move the thanks of the proprietors to that gentleman. Mr. M'lNTosit seconded the resolution. Mr. BRIGHT, the Deputy Chairman, would say that Mr. Brunel had not only sustained his reputation by his con duct of the present undertaking, but had earned for him self a name which, if he never again undertook any prac tical work, would rank him among the most respectable and intelligent engineers in this c ountry.—(Hear, hear.) Never had any gentleman undergone so severe a cross examination in the annals of engineering evidence, as Mr. Brunel had before the Parliamentary Committees. He was not only distinguished for professional ability, but he possessed, to borrow a phrase from his art, a uni versal hinge in his mind which enabled him to bring it to bear upon any subject that might be brought before him, and he had proved that, by acting not merely as their engineer, but as their councillor and adviser. No Company had been ever more essentially served than they had by Mr. Brunel.—(Hear, hear.) The resolution having been agreed to, Mr. BRUNEL returned thanks. He was deeply sensible of the honor they had conferred on him : he should add a sense of gratitude to that of duty in his exertions, and hoped the Company would have no reason to regret the confidence they had reposed in him. A vote of thanks was then passed to the Solicitors of the Company, which was acknowledged by Mr. Osborne. On the motion of Mr. GLYN thanks were voted to Mr. Burke, their Parliamentary agent. Mr. Sharpe having left the Chair, and Mr. Bright, the Deputy Chairman, having been called thereto, On the motion of Mr. SWEET, thanks were voted to the Chairman for his dignified conduct, which that gentleman acknowledged in a suitable manner, and the meeting broke up. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. DEPARTURES. Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Barnes, from Thomas's Hotel, for the Continent ; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson and family, for Kemp Town • Baron Haber, from Marshall Thompson's Hotel, for the Continent ; Major-General Sir John &Hey, from St. James's-place, for Windsor ; General and Mrs. Bradshaw, from the Regent's-park, on a tour ; Hon. Major- Lieven, for the Glynde, Sussex ; Mr. and Lady Letias wald, for Brighton. d evenings, in many marriage with Miss Coutts. The, conitlany separated s h o rtly after eleven o'clocki and left the rotm in a body, after spending one of the most intdPesting l a a n t d e r :l g a n c r q t u i n i s n o f Bute,n believe and th h e e respects, that ever was p assed in an y part of Galloway. O'CONNELL ANNUlTY."—Pursuant to requisition, o is nly t 11 e s 0 y n 0 u 9 n r gcetisot s s e o o n , o f I the a numerous and respectable meeting of the citizens of Cork assembled at the Chamber of Commerce on Sunday at one o'clock, for the purpose of devising measures. best calculated to promote the subscription. A...list WM opened and up wards of 300/. subscribed in a few minutes. Notwithstanding the lugubrious vaticinations of Mr. McLellan and the anonymous correspondent of the Duke of Wellington, the state of the City Finances is creditable to the Reformed Town Council. The savinr , on expenditure, in one year, has been no less than 3,494/. 17s. lld. Results such as these should be shaken in the faces of the Tories by every citizen whose vote they presume to ask,—Glasgow Argui. On Sunday evening, during the g ale, the French sloop, the Ace/if, Captain Joublin, in ballast from St. Brien, was driven on shore in St. Brelade's Bay. The crew fortu nately saved themselves, and the vessel is supposed not to have received much damage.—Jersey Argus. CUMBERLAND MAGISTRACY.—SeveraI additions have been made to the already numerous magistracy of this county. It is our impression at present, that since the passing of the Reform Bill it has been something better than doubled, and if it keep increasing in the same ratio, we shall soon have one-half, et least, of the freeholders of the county in the commission. It would seem, either that the Commissioners of the Great Seal have rescinded Lord Brougham's rule, or, as is much more probable, that during the brief dominion of the Tories, Lord Lyndhurst has been more accommodating.—Whitehaven Herald, TlTHES—TmiEs.—Coloriel Bruen has, we un derstand, issued, through his Attorney, Mr. Elliott, notices to his tenants, that unless they pay, forthwith, the tithe. which he has, under Stanley's Bill, undertaken the .-- aYmen't of; proceedings will be immediately . institnt - „ a ; against them ; and to convince them he 15 res.lTy in earnest, the gallant colonel has actually opened thq campaign by the service of lattitats on the honNt Men at Ballyhacket, who voted against him at the last election.--Leinster Independent. THE TITHE CRUSADE.—AS November ap proaches, the clerical incendiaries are preparing to set the country in a flame. Every paper we open, every letter we receive from the provinces, is sure to convey intelligence of the tithe war. Lattitats, processes, decrees, executions, distraints, impounding, and canting, are the order of the day, It was seen, however, by our extracts from a Galway paper yesterday, that the reverend men of war have received a check in that quarter. Thousands of civil bills were dis missed by the Assistant Barrister, and all for tithe claims ! And who wPrP. the A Beresford, and ** * * th e 0 10 4nd married clergyman, whom a special jury of men of fortune, most of them Protestants, found guilty of seduc tion ; and who was charged by hit victim with polluting the temple dedicated to the worship of the living God ! Hitherto the opOaition to the hateful tax has been partial and very moderate in the province of Connaught ; but the service of 5,000 processes for one Quarter Session; in one county of Connaught, for the recovery of tithes, nemon straps that 4 aivat and salutary change has taken place in that province in this regard.—Freeman's Journal. RAILWAYS.—We have several times called the at tention of the public to the importance of establishing rail way communication in this country, and have adverted par ticularly to the Leinster and Munster railway, which it is proposed to extend, for the present, no farther than the City of Kilkenny.—Cork Reporter. HUDDERSFIELD AND LEEDS RAILWAY.—A Company, has been established in Huddersfield for the for mation of a railway from that town to Leeds by way of Wakefield. When the Huddersfield and Leeds Com pany, and the Hull and Selby Company, have accomplished their respective objects, only a short line (namely, from Huddersfield to Manchester), will be required to connect the ports of Liverpool and Hull by a railway communication. MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY.—The intention of constructing a railway from Manchester to Leeds is revived under the most favourable circumstances. In pursuance of this object, a meeting was held at Man chester on Wednesday, at which a subscription was re solved upon to raise the sum of 800,0001., in shares of 1001. each ; and such was the spirit evinced, that no doubt exists of the amount being subscribed without difficulty. OPORTO, OCT. 11.—" The authorities here have lately been pestered with anonymous letters, informing them that a'counter revolution was to take place to-day. Con sequently the troops were kept in their quarters, and orders were given that the usual Sunday review of the National Guards should not take-place, besides other precautions. Not the least symptom of any approaching disturbance has, however, shown itself." PARIS, OCT. 27.—The filthy doings at the Grandvaux fete continue to occupy our press. The oc currence has caused much altercation in the Cabinet. M. do Rigny having, among the otherdivertissements at Grand vaux, censured the mimicking of the uncouth person and manners of M. Dupin, M. Thiers is stated to have vindic tively reminded his colleagues that M. de Rigny, at a dinner party that followed the feigned secession of the present Ad ministration, mimicked the manner and tone of Louis Phi lippe, his wife, and sister- 7 a circumstance which has reached those august personages, and not a little offended them. LISBON, OCT.l7.—The subject of the Queen's mar riage continues as much a secret as ever. The general opinion of well-informed persons is that negotiations are actually going on with King Leopold's nephew, and that the bride groom and his father will come to Lisbon in December next. On the other hand, some go so far as to say that there is no particular alliance in contemplation at 'the present moment. Be it as it may, marry again she must ; and though a husband must be found for her, the choice of a suitable one will be found a problem of no very easy solution, unless it be really true that the Prince of Saxe Coburg has acceded to the pro posals which it is said have been made to him. To two-ti-,irds of the small fry of German and Italian Priu - es, the inte rests of the party under whose berme-6 they have ranged themselves form an insawable-t a rrier, as they likewise do to the greater elms , I!..kerence of religion excludes many more, and Motives of policy make the others shut each other but ; so that altogethot the selection of a person un olioctionable and unobjected to would be found a rather di ,cult matter. LlssoN, OCT. 17.—The Portuguese sloop of war, arrived here on Sunday from Para, with 163 pas sengers, who had the good fortune to escape from the hor rible massacre which took place in that city. Most of those unfortunate persons are by that dreadful occurrence re duced to a state of utter destitution, having left their com fortable homes and thriving establishments a prey to the spoiler, and been obliged to fly with nothing but the clothes they had on. The most generous sympathy has been evinced by the Government for their sufferings, and every kindness and attention has been shown to them by the au thorities with whom they have had to come in contact. The Minister of Marine himself went on board to assure them that orders had been given to supply their immediate wants and provide for their accommodation, until they could make arrangements for themselves ; and the Prefect of Police gave them their pernds de sejour gratis. You may perhaps recollect that the Eliza was sent some months ago, and immediately after the account of the first mas sacre of Para, for the special purpose of protecting the Portuguese residents in that city from further outrage. Well and speedily has that noble mission been fulfilled ; and to the Captain it must be gratifying to reflect that he has achieved a triumph, the value and magnitude of which are estimated, not by the number of foes slain, but of fel low -creatures saved from destruction. THE DARDANELLES.—The influence which Rus sia is supposed to possess over the Porte, and a variety of other circumstances, have occasioned the eyes of all Europe to be directed to' these important forts ; and as it is not im probable but that they may at no distant period become objects of strife between this country and the vulture of the North, we think it may not prove uninteresting to our readers to be informed of their strength and situations. On the European side of the passage there are six :—the first. containing 15 guns, outside the Dardanelles ; second, called " the padlock of the seas," at the entrance of the Archi pelago, has 70 guns and four mortars ; third, three miles from the former, with 12 guns ; fourth protects a town, and has 64 guns ; fifth, in the southern bay, with 30 guns ; sixth, the last place of defence on the European side, has 50 guns. On the Asiatic side there arc five : first, at the south point of the entrance, has 80 guns and four mortars ; second, has 14 guns ; third, is the strongest fort, and com mands the stream where the current runs most rapidly into the Archipelago, and has 192 guns ; fourth, at the south point of the bar of Magara, has 46 guns ; and the fifth has 84 guns. The guns on them are on a level with the water's edge. The whole number on the European side is 319 guns and four mortars ; on the Asiatic, 416 guns and four mortars. A public meeting was held on Wednesday last, at .Eastbourne, agreeably to previous notice, to take into con sideration the best means of employing the surplus labourers of the parish. Resolutions were passed, upon the principle that three able-bodied men to every 1001. rental should be first employed by the occupiers of land, the remainder of the unemployed to be considered as surplus hands. After apportioning the labourers upon the above plan, it was pro posed to give one man to every 1001. rental, and so in pro- portion upon the rate-payers at large. The meeting was thinly attended. ; but the plan is likely to meet the co-ope ration of the inhabitants, with five or six exceptioni only, and, much to the surprise of the inhabitants generally, from quarters the least expected.—Frighten Gazette. RAMSGATE.-THURSDAY. The Ferret Dover steam-packet, Capt. Hamilton, from Calais, put into this port to-day, and landed her passenge._s and a carriage, not being able to get into Dover on account of the bar at the mouth of that harbour, Tile Ramsgate steam-packet, Capt. Shamblor, returned this fternpon, having towed the Jamaica from the 'Downs to Blanliwall, which vessel lost her foremast, and suffered damage, during the severe gale on Sunday night. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent has, with her usual munificence, presented QOO/, among the difiennt charitable institutions at Ramsgate, Margate, and Broad- stairs. This afternoon, about a quarter past four o'clock, the brig Palestine, Whittle master, of and from Sandal-- land, bound to Newhaven, in making for Ramsgate har bour, missed the entrance, and went to• the back of the head, where she grounded on the -same spot. where the unfortunate ship Ocean was lately lost.* The Emerald steam-packet, which had just arrived from London, und landed her passengers, went out to her assistance, and suc ceeded in extricating her from her perilous position, and towed her in gallant style into the harbour. There being scarcely any w►nd, it is not expected that the brig has received any material damage, Among the visitors to Dunkeld last week were, the Right Hon. the SPeaker of the House of Commons, and the venerable patriot and hero, Lord Lynedoch.—Scots Times. Rear Admiral Lord Mark Kerr, and Lord Dun luee, his son, being representatives of the Antrim family, having arrived in Ireland to visit their extensive estates in the county of Antrim, the tenantry of the town and neigh bourhood of Ballymoney entertained . their Lordships at a dinner in the Ball-room, on the 22d instant, in testimony of the respect and gratitude which they owe them, for their many acts of kindness towards their tenants.—Bel. fast News Letter. Sir John Woodford, Colonel of the 2d Regiment of Foot Guards, is at present sojourning at the Royal Oak Inn, Keswick, on a visit, for the first time, to view his ex tensive possessions in that neighbourhood, the Derwent .water Bay estates, lately presented to him by his excellent aunt, Lady William Gordon. The estate extends for nearly three miles on the lake of Deriventwater, and bounds nearly the whole of the western shores.— Whitehaven Herald. A silver penny of William the Conqueror was dug up last week itt a told near l3ri2llton, It bore the usual inscription of " Pillem Rex Anglor."—Brighton Gazette. The Netherland steam-ship Batavier, Captain Dunlop, arrived on Wednesday afternoon from Rotterdam, with 45 passengers, amonif whom were Mr. Justice Park and family. This vessel sailed from London an Sunday morning last, and notwithstanding the dreadful gale of Sun• day night, reached Helvoetsluys early on Monday morning, and Rotterdam a few hours later, having returned from thence at her usual time. She has repeatedly proved her self a most excellent sea-boat in bad weather. DUBLIN ELECTION CommissioN.—Last Tues day the Court was adjourned to Monday next to meet "pro forma, when another adjournment will take place for the despatch of business. DUBLIN ELECTION COMNIISSION.—The Dublin Evening Mail contains an account of an application made last Wednesday to the court to postpone the trial of some persons accused of a conspiracy, arisinc , out of the Dublin Election Commission, until the next ° Commission, on the ground of not being prepared with an indictment to send before the Grand Jury. The Court said they would look into the informations, and make their rule next morning. LORD MULGRAVE.-At the entertainment given to the Viceroy at Belfast on Saturday, his Lordship, in the course of his address, said, " I appear here as the represen tative of my gracious Sovereign, who is the common father of all his people, whatever may be their denomination ; aml my purpose in coming among you is, that I may oilect, personally, information fro.n all parts of this country, and from all classes of its inhabitants. All, therefore, that 1 expect—l will not say require—but all that I expect on such an occasion is, that you should duly appreciate the ob ject of my visit, and do justice to the MOM 143( wbiel 1 have been actuated. In the course at a varied life, It has been my lot to mix with individuals entertaining very dif ferent shades of. opinion ; and, though public life has many thanklekg and nrigrateful moments, yet never live I Met with an honest, intelligent matt, however opposed to me, from whom, if I did not succeed in dispelling what I should call his prejudices, I at least generally succeeded in mitigat ing them, 4141 never failed to acquire, for my own improve ment, some valuable information.° On Sunday evening, about nine o'clock, whilst the Lord Reresford steam.packet was at anchor in Guernsey Roads; a Trench Cliasse.rnaree, of about 150 tons, laden with wines and brandy, drove from her anchors, and run foul of the Beresford. Four men, who composed the crew, (the Captain loin ashore) jumped on board ; and, •by thus abandoning their vessel, suffered her to drift on the rocks near Glatney, where in a short time she became a complete wreck, This kind of cowardly conduct is, as has often been remarked, peculiar to the French sailors ; English men would have been ashamed of such a dastardly aban donment of the property of their employer. The noble bearing of the crew of the Pique offers a lesson in this par ticular deserving all commendation —Jersey Argus. PUBLIC DINNER IN SCOTLAND.—THE POLES. —The Dun fries Courier of 'Wednesday contains a brief account of a public entertainment given last Monday even ing in the town of' Castle Douglas, to the Right Hon. 11, C. Fergusson, Member for the Stewartry of Kirkcud bright. No less than 140 persons sat down. The Chair was taken by Major Colton of Auchnabony, shortly after five o'clock ; who was supported on the right by the Hon. Member for the Stewartry, Count Zamoyeaki, and other gentlemen ; and on the left by Prince Czartoryski, Lord Dudley Stewart, Captain Dunn, David Campbell, Esq., &c. Mr. M'Millan of Barwhinnock, and Provost Hewet son Castle. Douglas, officiated as Croupiers. After the us of usual public toasts, which were given with all the honours, the Chairman proposed the leading toast of the day in a manner that elicited the warmest plaudits, His Ma jesty's Judge 4dvoeate.General replied at much length, and with his usual ability. Towards the conclusion of his speech, the Hon. Gentleman made many feeling allusions to his friend, Prince Csatoryski, and the cause of Sarmatia generally, which drew from one of the most venerable sons of Poland a prompt and highly appropriate reply, Although his ar.cent is foreign, the Prince speaks English remarkably well, and was readily apprehended by all within hearing distance. The health of his nephew followed, who, it ap pears, was the bravest of the brave, frequently led the van, and was repeatedly wounded in the course of the severest, and,to one party at least, the most honourable contest that ever was waged in modern times. The Count simply re turned thanks. He is aane-looking young man, tall in stature, and of a very interesting cast of countenance. Lord Dudley Stuart, in the course of a long and ener getic speech, also alluded to the wrongs of Poland, and awakened by his remarks the deepest sympathy on the part of his auditory. The age of this Nobleman appears to be about thirty ; his forehead is high and finely arched ; his ardour is great, and to this quality he superadds feel- ~ ~•~ SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING. THURSDAY-.` Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h.ft., for two-yr-old colts, Bst. 71b. and fillies, Bst. 41b. Ab.M. 20 sovs. Lord Lichfield's Elis Match. T. Y. C.—Mr. Greville's Lieutenant, 7st. 71b. ( Nat), beat Lord Lichfield's Cajeput, Bst. 71b. Betting-6 to 4on Caje put, who was beaten a length. The Patience Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h.ft. ; colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 41b., then three yrs old. Those out of untried mares or by untried stallions allowed 31bs. A.F. 9 subs. Capt. G. Bulkeley's ch. f. Bucephalia Nat 1 Mr. Vansittart's c. by Catton, out of Slight Mr. Hunter's sister to Forester ... Lord Verulam's c. Perrot ... 4 Betting-7 to 4 ags t B uce ph a li a , 2 to 1 agst Perrot . , 4to 1 agst . Slight colt, 4to I agst Sister to Forester. Won by half a length. Sweepstakes of 10 SOY& each, for two-yr-olds, 7st. ; and three, 83t. 121 b. T.Y.C. Fillies allowed 21b. The winner to be sold for 80 sovs. if demanded, &c. 5 subs. Mr. Sowerby's h. c. Cabin Boy, 2 yrs Mann 1 Mr. Thornhill's b. f. Kate Kearney, 3 yrs 2 Mr. Greville's Lieutenant, 2 yrs 3 Lord Jersey's Brother to Mosquito, 3 yrs . .. 4 B e tting-5 to 2 agst Kate Kearney (taken), sto .2 agst Lieu tenant, 4to 1 agst Brother to Mosquito. Won by a head. Subscription Handicap Plate of 501,, for three. yr-olds and upwards. D.I. Mr. W. Day's Pussy, 4 yrs, Ist. 81b . ..J. Day 1 Mr. Hunter's f. by Tramp, 3 yrs, Est. 71b Mr. Shackel's Lucifer, 3 yrs, 7st.lllb 3 Mr. Kent's Baleine, 5 yrs, Bst. 121 b Betting-6 to 4 agst Pussy, 2to 1 agst Tramp, 4to 1 agst Luci fer, sto 1 agst Baleine. Won easy by a length. A Match for 300, h. ft., is made for tg- iotonvyt (FL • riday) be tween Lord Lichfield's Ascot, Bst. ilia, awl Mr. r' nary, 7st. 111 b. T. Y. C, sync's Lumi- In the First Plate, the running v.- Weinesday Night. hurses pleeed, Lututuarz_ ,as made throughout by the two Partner were well up. _dung by a neck only; Heiress and In the Haul;' she winner claimed. .cap Plate, Bubastes took the lead at a smart pace, " 4 Dacre and Miss Camarine to the bushes, where they __caned, and Revelry took the second place ; there was no other change, Bubastes maintaining his lead, and •winning easily by a length. A Match was made last night for 300, h. ft., for Monday, in the First Spring Meeting, 1836, between Lord Lichfield's Ascot, Bst. 81b., and Lord Chesterfield's Coriolanus, Bst. 21b. A.F. The betting was very heavy, the light weight having the call. There was a sale of racing stock this morning, but the lot was bad and fetched small prices. Griselda was knoced down for 115/. Mr.-Bond has purchased the whole of Lord Lowther's foals, six teen in number. There was no acceptance to Lord Westminster's challenge. A Match was made this afternoon, for Friday, between the Duke of Rutland's Darioletta colt, Bst. 41b., and Colonel Peel's Slane, 7st. 81b. T.Y.C. 100, h. ft. Darioletta has the call. THE DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Brother to Riddlesworth 12 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Brother to Nell Gwynne—taka 13 to 1 15 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's The Mummy—take 16 to 1 20 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Emiliana colt—taken 33 to ) agst Mr. Skipsey's The Bard—take 40 to 1 The Audley End Stakes has-not filled. At the Duke of Rutland's dinner party were Earl Jersey, Lord Brudenell, Lord C. Manners, Lord W. Paulett, Colonel and Mrs. Anson, Captain and Lady Agnes Byng, and Mr. Sloane Stanley. HEDGEFORD RACES.-TUESDAY. The .Hedgeford Stakes of 3 gs. each, with 25 added. One mile. The winner to be sold far 401. if demanded, &c. 6 subs. Mr. E. Peel's Fury, 3 yrs, 7st. 41b Hardy 1 Mr. Powell's b. f. by Pollio, 3 yrs, 7st. 111 b Mr. Massey's Daft Jemmy, 3 yrs, 7st. 41b Mr. T. W. Giffard's Little John, 4 yrs, Bst. I llb 4 The following also started, but were not placed :—Jeniima, and Mr. Moss's b. g. by Canteen. The Flare-up Stakes of 2 gs. each, with 20 added, for all ages. Half a mile. The winner to be sold for 301. if demanded, &c. 6 subs. Mr. Birch's Grog, 3 yrs, 7st. 121 b Marlow 1 Mr. Massey's Daft Jemmy, 3 yrs, 7st. 121 b 2 . The following; also started, but were not placed :—Mr. J. Hay wood's Preservative, 4 yrs, Bst. 71b. ; 11r. Powell's b. f. by Pol lio, 3 yrs, Bst. lib. ; and Mr. E. Peel's br. c. Tony Lumpkin, 3 yrs, 7st. 121 b. The Cannock Stakes of 3 gs. each, with 20 added. Two mile heats. The winner to be sold for 50/. if demanded, &c. 7 subs. Mr. Hine's br. c. by Peter Lely,s3 yrs...Whitehouse 1 1 Mr. Fielding's Wolfruna, 3 yrs, 7st. 51b Captain Pettit na. Jemima, 5 yrs, Bst. 81b 2 3 The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. T. W. Giffard's Little John by Camel, 4 yrs, Bst. 111 b. ; Mr. Thurlow's St. Peter (half bred), aged, Bst. sfb. ; Mr. E. Peel's, Bardolf, 4 yrs, Bst. 111 b. ; and Mr. Alassey's Tritonia, 4 yrs, Bst. 111 b. Alr. Hine's colt ran outside one of the posts in the first heat, but as he ran more ground, and not less, it. was decided as most unfair ; yet Wolfruna and Jemima ran a third heat by themselves, hi order to be prepared to claim if necessary. Wolfruna won it. A Match for 50 sous. One mile.—Mr. I'. Williams's Cobbler, 5 yrs, I Ist. 71b. (Arthur); beat Mr. Fowler's Coquette, aged, 13st YORK UNION HUNT CLUB MEETING. WEDNESDAY. Match for 50 sore. Two miles.—Mr. Roberts's Lady Emily, 5 yrs, lOst. (Boast), beat Mr. Metcalfe's Elizabeth, by Percy, dam by Ganymede, 6 yrs, Bst. Betting-5 and 6t04 on Eliza beth, after the dead heat even, and 5 to 4 on Lady Emily, who won by half a length. A Pony Stakes of 5 sovs. each, for ponies under 14 hands high, 10st. each. Half a mile. 4 subs. Mr. G. L. Fox's Crab Capt. Williams Mr. G. H. Thomp3on's Black Bess Lear Even betting. Won easy by two lengths Th• Champagne Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with a purse of 30 sovs. added for any horse ; three yrs old, 9st. 71b. ; four yrs, lOst. 101 b. ; five yrs, list. 81b. ; s►x yrs and aged, 12st. 21b. ; thorough-bred horses to carry 101 b., and a winner 51bs. extra; The winner to give two dozen of Champagne to the Club dinner. Two miles. The winner to be sold for 300 soya. if demanded, &e. 8 subs. Mr. F. Worsley's Confederate, 6 yrs... Owner 1 Colonel Thompson's Mr. Merryman Bettin-6 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Mr. Merryman, who took I.lte lead and made strong play (his rider pulling him in with all ',kis might) till about a mile and a quarter from home, where Confederate took up the running, and continued it till within the distance. A " set to" then commenced, Confederate winning by y he a d only after a fine race Both horses thorough-bred. A SweepGld Cu valuu 100 says., given by the Club, added to a stalce p, s of 10 soy& e•aeh, 't,„ ft ., for maiden horses not thorough-bred ; four years 01 .:1 lOst. 101 b. ; five, Ilst. 71b. ; six and aged, 12st, 21b. l' - o,to miles. 1 I subs. Mr. G. H. T ll °7ll son's Finesse, 3 yrs... Capt. Williams 1 •' s Th e J ewess, 4 yrs P Mr• R r ., e 7 na ” . .i' Mr . —.. Salvin's Cornet ..J•-• -- ..,r. B. B. Thompson's Festival, 5 yrs ... Mr. Wainman's Criterion, 5 yrs Mr. G. L. Fox's Bazaar, aged _ _ Betting-2 to 1 agst Criterion, 4to 1 agst Jewess, 4to 1 agst Finesse. A false start took place, Criterion not getting away; On the second start he was again left at the post, but it was de clared a fair start. The Pilot set off and made strong running, leading at a very fast pace, with Finesse close at hand, The Jewess next, and the others some lengths in the rear. Pilot kept steering away to the last cross road, where Finesse and the Jewess passed him. A smart race ensued between the two latter, Finesse winning rather cleverly by a length. A Hack Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with a purse of 20 sovs. each ; lOst. each. Thorough-bred horses, list. The winner to be sold for 401., &c. The last to pay the second horse's stake. Half a mile. 10 subs. Mr. Foulis's Algiers, 6 yrs.. Mr. Darley 1 Colonel Thompson's Everilda, 3 yrs ... 2 Captain France's Pilot, 5 yrs Mr. Ibbetson's Ghost, 6 yrs 4 Mr. B. B. Thompson na. The Gipsy, 4 yrs ..... 5 Algiers the favourite, who won at the distance post very cleverly. The winner was claimed by Colonel Thompson. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The King's Stag Hounds will hunt in the Vale of Aylesbury the middle of November. They are expected at the White Hart Inn in that town on Saturday, the 14th, and they will meet in the neighbourhood the whole of the following week. The Earl of Erroll, the Master of the Hounds, Lords F. and A. Fitzelarence, the Earl of Chesterfield, and several other Noblemen, have already engaged apartments at Aylesbury. The Puckeridge (Mr. Dalyell's) Fox Hounds en Monday at Furneaux Pelham ; Wednesday, at Peverils ; Saturday at Throek ing Church—half-past 10. Mr. Farquharson's Hounds on Monday at.Melcomb Park ; Tues day, at Honeycomb ; Thursday, at the sixth mile stone from Bland ford, on the Dorchester road—half-past 10. The Burton Vale Hounds on Tuesday at Burton Common ; Fri day, at Stalbridge Park Gate; Tuesday, at Milborne Wick. The Burton Harriers on Wednesday at Beaminster Down. The Thanet Harriers meet on Monday at Moulton Sea Mark ; Wednesday, at Minster Mills ; Friday, at Nash Court Hill—at 10. The Brighton Harriers meet every Monday at Patcham ; Wed nesdays, at the Race Course; Fridays, at the Dyke. The Cheshire Hounds on Monday, Nov. 2, at Sandiway Head ; Tuesday, at Ox Hayes Farm ; Thursday, at Highway Side ; Friday ; at Duddon Heath—each day at 10. The Holderness Hounds on Monday at Gardliam ; Tuesday al Loekington ; Thursday, a't Halsham ; Saturday, at Ostwick Vil lage—at 11. The Lambton Fox Hounds will hunt on Monday in the Sedgefiek country. Mr. Portman's Hounds on Monday at Elcombe ; Thursday, at Stock House—at 11. _ . Mr. Hall's Hounds on Monday at biteheat ; Tuesday, at Spark ford Inn ; Thursday at Monk Wood ; Saturday, at Kingweeton— half-past 10. The Langport Harriers on Monday at Long Sutton • Friday, al Othery Load; Monday, 9th, at Somerton Hill ; Friday, 13th, in West Moor, under Barrow Hill. Mr. Bulteel's Hounds on Tuesday at. Langdon—half-past 10. Mr. Tudway's Harriers on Wednesday at Northover Gate, ll chester. Mr. Meynell's Hounds on Tuesday, at Keddleston ; Thursday, at Swarkestone ; Saturd•t , at Radborne—at half-past 10. The Cambridgeshire Hounds on Monday at Childerley Gate ; Friday, at Potton Wood--half-past 10. Mr. Mure's Fox Hounds on Tuesday at Pakenham-street ; Thursday at Borough Green—half-past 10. The Aoyston Harriers on Tuesday at the Green Man, Shrep reth ; Thursday at Therfield Mill-11. The Oakley Hunt on Monday at Milton Mill ; Tuesday, at Shel ton Village ; fhursday, at Cranfield—quarter before 11. The Devizes Harriers on -Wednesday at Haskins's Pennings ; Friday, at Horton—half past 10. Mr. W. Horlock's Hounds on Tuesday at Beckhampton Inn ; Thursday, at Neston Park Lodge ; Saturday, at Bremhill Grove— at half-past 10. Mr. A. Smythe's Hounds on Monday at Oare Hill ; Tuesday, al Uphavon ; Thursday, at Wilster Wood; Friday at Grately— at 11, The Fife Hounds had a capital day on Tuesday. The gallant pack ran into their'fox at Haliburton Woods. The pace was killing. The distance run in forty minutes could not be less than nine miles, and over a very severe country. A decree was issued on the 10th instant at Lisbon, giving currency to English sovereigns in the island of Ma• deira, at the rate of 4,600 reis per sovereign. ~._ i,.. r-crr - At l / 4 , h(k 0414 COUNCIL. Yesterday a Court was held (the last of the preseno • Mayoralty) for the despatch of business..'.. THE PRIVILEGES OF THE LORDIAYOIt, > ij r l The LORD MAYOR had something to gride to tk(t.-Sourt affecting the privileges of the Chief Magistrettlol( gross violation of which, than a resolution whieltifteleldin his hand, had not often been witnessed. He had upon all occasions shown the highest respect, at the Manson. house,. for the Members of the Corporation. Some ti me ago, however, in consequence of the improvements in the neighbourhood, the well og-the Mansion-house became dry, and, a great. deal of inconvenience was the result. He sent to the Committee to which matters of the kind were referrable, requesting that they would cause an examine. tion to be made, and a remedy to he afforded, The an swer he received, however, was that the cost would amount to 6001., and after several applications, to.which-no atten tion was paid, he found it necessary to employ a person to sink a well himself. Nothing could more completely show the total ignorance of those who made that estimate than the fact that the whole expense amounted to no more than 611. 12s. 3d. The work was finished and he sent in the Bill to the Committee, who thereupe: n transmitted to him a resolution, refusing to discharge and stating that as he had given the order he must r.- ay Now he eert9!the amount.—(A laugh.) tnly should l':ot pay one farthing of the bill. The Corporation must ' per f orm th a t p ar t o f the b us i ness . " ivr r.GALLOWAY, the Chairman of the Committee, said th;t ' upobeinr- told that in consequence of the drainage the well .11. - ad become dry, and that it would be necessary for the remedy of the evil to bore to a great depth, to reach which a very powerful engine would be necessary, he judged that the expense would be to the amount of 600/. The Com mittee thought proper to send a person to make the exami nation, and he took a well-digger to the Mansion-house for the purpose, but he found that the work had been already commenced. What could he do then but inform the Lord Mayor that he must pay for the job himself? The Committee could not consistently with their duty, order the . amount to be discharged. . It was then moved and seconded that the bill should be paid. To this proposition it was objected by several members that it would convey an implied censure uron the Com mittee, and an amendment was moved that the bill should be referred to the Committee to be examined, and if cor rect, to be paid. , COURT OF A division took place, when there appeared— For the amendment 46 For the original motion Majority in favour of the immediate discharge of the bill —4 THE SHERIFES' ACCOU N TS. Alderman WILSON rose to call the attention of the Court to the subject matter of a complaint which he had made in the Court of Aldermen on Tuesday last, relative to the objection of Mr. James, the Secretary, to supply him with the accounts of the Sheriffs, delivered into the Court of Exchequer. He submitted that it was unreasonable that accounts which were said to be signed by the Sheriffs should be refused to those officers, except they consented to ac cept them as a matter of favour.—( Hear, hear.) A discussion of some length took place, in which it was admitted upoa all sides that Mr. James had acted with the utmost judgment and courtesy. Finally, it was de termined that a copy of the accounts should be furnished to the SecoAdaries' Committee to be by them handed to the ex-Sleriff. H• NAVIGATION OF THE PORT OF LONDON. Mr. PEACOCK (the Chairman of the Navigation of the Port of London Committee) presented the Report of the Committee upon the subject of the improvements in the ar rangement of the shipping. A long discussion took place upon the motion for the -printing of the evidence along with the by-laws. This was negatived ; and then a discussion took place on the ques tion of printing a certain part of the evidence, but one of the Aldermen having stepped out it was declared th.t there was no Court: In the Committee there were 17 to 14 in favour of tie Report. A contest is expected on the next Court any. TO, Lord Bishop of this diocese has 'returned to the palace, having concluded his confirmations throughout the country, and we are much gratified to hear from all quarters the pleasing accounts of thegood older everywhere preserved on an occasion so interestirg to the church. We understand that early in the next month the Bishop will leave the palace for the benefit of the sea air during the winter, his Lordship having taken Livermead-house, near Torquay.— Western Luminary. Brigadier Bacon, late of the Queen of Portugal's Lancers (absent on twelve months' leave), Lieut.-Colonel Shaw (absent on six months' leave), and Lieut.-Colonel Godfrey, late of the Queen's Irish Grenadiers, have all been dismissed the Portuguese service in the past week, but not at their own requests, as is usual with officers who wish to retire from the service. CHURCH RATES.--.The following is a return of the number of suits for the recovery of church-rates in the Ecclesiastical Courts since the passing of the Act of 53 . - George 111. relot,lng thereto :—ln the Courts of Bath and Wells, 39 ; P.ristol, 16 ; Carlisle, 10 ; Chester, 78 ; Dur- ham, 7 ; F,xeter, 7 ; Cornwall, 13 ; Glocester, 21 ; Here ford, 21 1 , ; Lichfield and Coventry, 7 ; Lincoln, 12 ; Llan daff; 10 ; Northampton, 13 ; Norwich, 39 ; Rochester, 7 ; r. Asaph, 4 ; Sarum, 1 ; Surrey, 15 ; Worcester, 2 ; York, 52. GALLOPING MATCH.--The match which has been so long anticipated, of galloping two miles under six minutes, came off yesterday. The Tottenham-road, which . . crosses the New North-road, was chosen as the place of starting, as being the least liable to interruption, and shortly atter two the horse was off. The first mile was done in two minutes and 20 seconds, and the second mile in two minutes and 55 seconds, thus winning the match by 45 seconds. Mr. Lemon, the owner, who weighs eleven stone and a half, rode the horse, which is a bad looking hay (aged), and was evidently very much out of condition. The betting was 4 5 to 4 on time at starting. A PORTABLE CHURCH.—The good people of Ohio come nearer to realization of the long promised desi deratum of bringing " the Gospel to every man's door," than any body else in the world. The anniversary exer cises of Oberlin College were held lately in a big tent ca pable of holding 3,000 people,rand which was pitched du ring the month of August and September in different parts of the western reserve for public worship, where no sta tionary meeting houses are to be had.—New York Paper. SLAVE POPULATION.—The number of slaves in Anguilla, in 1834, was 2,375 ; in Barbadoes, in 1834, 82,807 ; in Berbice, in 1834, 19,359 ; in Eerinuda, in 1834, 4,203 ; in Caymanas, in 1834, 985 ; in Dominica, in 1829, 14 0 824 ; ditto in 1832, 14,384 ; in Grenada, in 1832, 23,411 ; ditto, in 1833, 25,536 ; in Honduras, in 1834, 1,920 ; in Jamaica, in 1832, 310,709 ; in Montserrat, in 1831, 6,355 ; in Nevis, in 1834, 8,722 ; in St. Christopher, in 1834, 18,285 ; in Tobago, in 1833, 11,767 ; ditto, in 1834, 11,621 ; in Trinidad, in 1831, 22,359 ; in the Vir gin Islands, in 1831, 5,138 ; ditto, in 1834, 5,192 ; in the Mauritius, in 1832,63,164 ; in the Seychelles, in 1830, 5,449 ; in the Cape .of Good Hope, in 1833, 38,427. — Parliamentary Paper. ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHANI RAILROAD.—Between the hours of two and three o'clock, yesterday morning, the night party drainers at work in the shaft No. 3, of the London and Birmingham railroad, on the north side of Primrose-hill, were thrown into a state of great alarm, by a large quantity of earth suddenly falling in. It appears that the miners were engaged in Charing away some loose earth from underneath a mass which they intended to fall, when they were alarmed by hearing that peculiar cracking which the soil gives immediately preckd- In its falling, and being instantly aware of their danger, made every effort to get out of the way, uhich they had hardly succeeded in doing, when a ponderous weight of earth detached itself from the side of the excavation they were making, and fell within a few inches of where they were standing. The man Preston was not so fortunate as his comrades, for, as he was in the act of springing back to avoid the threatened danger, a portion of the falling earth struck him with great violence, and knocking him senseless to the ground, partially buried him underneath it. He was extricated as soon sa possible, and conveyed without delay to the North London Hospital, where every requisite as sistance was promptly afforded him. DESPERATE ATTACK ON A FEMALE.--Yester day afternoon the following scai:dalous outrage was com mitted on the high road, at Kensington. Between one and two o'clock, a female of decent and very prepossessing appearance, about 25 years of age, was observed walking along Phillimore-place, in earu'st conversation with a carter in the employ of Mr. Stephen Bird, the builder, High-street, Kensington, who was riding towards town in his cart. When opposite the Adam and Eve Ta vern, the fellow sud..denly stopped his horses, and leaping out of the vellie ) ,c, whirled the butt-end of his whip intod the air, and 'oringing it down with desperate force, struck his cow - anion a tremendous blow on the right side of her head, which felled her to the earth as if snot. LieUt.-Colonel Molyneaux, of the Bth Royal Hussars, who was driving past at the mement, and witnessed the on/rage, instantly jumped out of his phaeton, and with the assistance of Mr. Gardner, the Kensington newsman, raised /the un fortunate woman from the ground, and conveyed her in a state of insensibility (the blood flowing profusely from her bead) to the shop of a surgeon, nearly opposite. On taking off her bonnet, her right ear was found to be com pletery severed, and hanging only by a piece of skin. AL/ extensive wound was also discovered just below the right temple. Restoratives were immediately administered, and it was thought advisable, from the nature of the injuries she had received, that she should be conveyed to the hos- • pital, where she now remains in a very precarious state. Thes ruffian who inflicted the injury, we regret to say, has eseapeeh missel ..,--- 1 I