The Sun. — London, England, 1848-07-10 00:00:00

(Before the ice• hancellor lirticErr BRUCE.) His Honour was occupied the whola morning with hearing bankrupt petitions. (Before the Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.) His Honour, after disposing of the case of " Salisbury v. Salisbury," which related to the construction of a will, Proceeded to hear causes, but nothing of interest came before his Honour during the morning. THE CHARTIST TRIALS. CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. THE TRIAL OF ERNEST JONES. The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas took his seat on the bench at ten o'clock. Immediately after Ernest Jones was placed at the bar and indicted for sedition, attending an illegal assembly, and with riot. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. As the jury were about to be sworn, Mr. Sergeant WILKINS objected, and ten of the jury who had been sitting in the New Court, and two other gentlemen were sworn. The ATTORNET GENERAL then stated the case against the prisoner. He said he had no objection to the oppoe sition of the Learned Sergeant. It was perhaps as well that the jury who tried the former case should not try this. His acceding to the request was a favour, since he might have objected to it; but all the Government whom he represented required was that the prisoner and his companions should be tried with the strictest impartiality. This case, though the last of the Chartist indietments, was by no means the least; pro bably, when the prisoner's position in life was considered, it was the most important of theta all. He did not mean because the language uttered by the p r i soner was more violent than that of others who had been found guilty of a similar offence, but because he was not suf fering from the same distress, and, because being a mem ber of the legal profession, it was his duty to obey the law of which a person in the position of the prisoner could not plead ignorance. What was the tendency of the course ho adopted? A general rising throughout the country of the democracy, which would not only have menaced the safety of the state, but ended in a military despotism. This was his avowed object. He called upon the people to arm to obtain the possession of the principles which he promulgated. The prisoner, let them bear in mind, went about the country advocating acts of violence at a time when the whole of Europe was in a state of com motion. He should not proceed with the charge of riot. Mr. Jones might be an honest Chartist, or he 'night not, but it was not to be tolerated that those who advocated its principles, which might be right or might not, should address violent language to excited assemblies, where calm deliberate discussion was altogether out of the question. He was the last man to wish to take one iota from the right of public discussion, which had descended from the time of the Normans —nay, more, he consi dered it one of the greatest rights which the people enjoyed, that of meeting together for the pur pose of discussing their grievances ; but, as he had said, it could never be tolerated that the pub lic peace should be allowed to be disturbed by such assemblies. The meeting, at which Mr. Jones uttered the speech complained of, was held at Bishop Bonner's fields, on the 4th of June. (The Attorney-General then read the speeches delivered at the meeting.) Sharpe at the meeting advised the people to attack the police and destroy their petty power it they interfered with them. The tendency of Mr. Jones's speech was that the people should arm and resist the constituted authorities. He said the meeting had been called with his entire consent. Let them hold their meetings, for the Government would not be mad enough to put them down ; if so he would hurl defiance in their teeth. He was going to Lancashire by the mail train that night, where the people were more excited than in London. If the police came he advised them not to run—there was danger in running —let them stand their ground, shoulder to shoulder, and the police would fear to attack them, and if they assaulted them the law was strong enough to punish them He advised them to form wardmotes, class leaders, and classes, but first to elect class leaders, who wo u ld among their friend s f orm t h e i r classes, and they would soon have thousands under the banner of each class. It was no use coming among them unless they were organized ; let them do so, and they would have a glorious opportunity on the 12th, Whit -Monday, when it was believed there would be a general and an armed rising throughout the country —a general exhibition of physical force in sup port of the charter. Prepare in the meantime, and de pend upon it, you will make no false step ; you will not bbe advised to adopt one false step ; don't in the meantime reak your force by partial riot. There had been an out break at Bradford, and they (the Executive) had directed Dr. McDougal to go there, who at that time was address ing a glorious meting at Paddington. What, asked theA tto'r ney-General, did he mean, by "partial riot?" Not tolet the Government have the opportuniity of dispersing partial riots—let them rise siinultaeeo y, and the Government could not do so. From such akupsrson such an argument was fatal. Mr. Jones then ell for funds. For what? Not the prosecution of free a d depu t a t ion tat discussion — oh no, but for the purpose of sending P were on o to Dublin to see if It was in riot, in order, if it s that the Govern ment might be embarrassed by a rising in both coun tries —expressive, too, of sympathy with deservedly convicted felon, who had preached reb:ll. Jones advocated not a union between the t t o: en tell u t ‘ r t of peace, but one of blood. He went on w he Meeting that he should not advocate in the provinces the namby penile) , doctrine of non-resistance and passive obedience, but manly firmness. He would endeavour to bring Leeds and Manchester to the excited state which Halifax and Bradford were in at that time. There should be no peace, if he could prevent it, till the pcor man attained his rights. Doubt less ho meant by this the division of pro perty, so that those who had been the architects of their own fortunes might be brought to ruin. If so, the pro perty of these persons would all be placed at the dis posal of an unthinking and unjudging, reckless, perhaps, bloody mob. " The men in:the provinces looked to the men of London. L,berty might be obtained without striking a blow in this country, but in Ireland it must be struck. If they acted as he advised them the green flag would soon float over Downing-street, John Mitchel and John Frost would be on their way to England, and Lord John Russell and Earl Grey would be on their way to change places." What did he mean by this, than that by secret organization, and communication by a trusty mes senger, with Ireland, in order that the time might be fixed for striking the blow? Mitchel, the felon and the traitor, and John Frost, who led on the people to their destruction, and sneaked away like a coward when he had so led them on, were to change places with those who held the highest offices in the State. The meeting separated after it had been announced that there would be no procession. After hearing this excited language, the people gathered about the church in the neighbour hood, in which police had been stationed. The police inspector who came out was attacked, and was not yet recovered. The windows of the church were broken with stones. A police-constable was struck with a crow-bar, and the crowd, thus excited, was not dispersed except by mounted police. Ile asked them to say if the language uttered by the prisoner was uttered in the fair course of public discussion, or for the purpose of bringing about a rebellion. To him it ap peared that language of this kind in the humblest and most illiterate man, would be guilt of the highest nature; but in one of the prisoner's station and education—one who had sworn allegiance to the Crown —and whose oath by such proceedings as these he was violating, such conduct imputed guilt of the deepest and blackest kind. Mr. James White, the short-hand writer, deposed to being present at the meeting, and read the speech of the prisoner from his short-hand notes. The speech was received with applause. Jones left the meeting as soon as he had ceased to speak. He went to the City of Paris public-house, and soon after heard the disturbance that had taken place. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Wilausis—Sharpe lent for a table for me to take the notes. I was not an inch from Jones when he spoke ; he and the other speakers sat upon the chair in which he sat. There were a number of pleasure parties in the park. A minister was preaching to a crowd in a another part of the ground. He thought at first that the crowd round him was the Chartist meeting. He preached during the Chartist meeting, but he lost a good many of his hearers. The people behaved themselves peace ably and orderly. Jones endeavoured to keep the people off me in order that he might not be interrupted. Jones must have been quite aware that he attended on behalf of the Government. He and other short-hand writers had attended the Convention, and therefore they were all well known to the delegates. Inspector Waller was called to speak to the riot that ensued, but as the charge of riot had been abandoned, his Lordship did not think it necessary to examine him. Inspector Shackell said he attended the meeting. In consequence of what was stated at it the police had in structions to keep themselves in readiness for the an nounced meeting on the 12th. The military were also in readiness. (A placard was submitted to the witness by the Attorney-General ; it was the one issued by the Government stating that all such assemblies were illegal.) He said it was issued in consequence of the announcement (The placard was read at length by the Attorney-General.) Cross -examined—There was no meeting on the 12th. Mr. S. WILILINS—No meeting except a plc-nic for the police.—(Laught er ,) Inspector Harries of the Detective Police, said he was :Bradford on the 29th of May. A disturbance ensued of such a nature that the military had to be called out. NO lives were lost, but several were wounded ; 17 to 18 were taken into custody. f or Ta s his was time. the case for th e C rown, and the jury retired short _ - On the jury taking their seats, Mr. Sergeant Wu.siNs proceeded to address the jury for the defendant. He said it was far easier to sting than to eradicate the venom. The Attorney-General had thought proper to use a great deal more vehemence in opening the case against the defendant than he had With respect to any other of the defendants. Perhaps the weakness of the case against him led him to act thus, and to be guilty in using so much of fallacy a n d of sophism. The jury could not fail to ask if this was the speech which had call( d forth the strong remarks of the Attorney -General ? He called upon them to dia miss from their minds all that they had heard out of doors, or through the medium ofthatgreat power the public press, some part of which he thought would have acted more fairly if it had deferred its accounts until the wh o l e of these cases had been brought to a termination. He a ll aked them w h et h er t h ey had b een spec i al consta bl es, or whether they had their fears excited or not in their the various undertakings, to confine themselves entirely to evidence alone. If he did not overrate his powers, be believed before he concluded that he should be able show that the defendant was not guilty of the charge —4 Fated to him. He denied that this was the most Wl' tTN, I,4ONIVOAL MONDAY EVRIVING, JULY 10 1 18486 portant case of the whole. It is true Mr. Jones was a y and COMME RCIA L E WS. man of learning. He had not the honour of being CITY, QUARTIU? To "T HREE acquainted with Mr. Jones un til t h ese pr ocee di ng s. Sine.• In the Cotton Market at Liverpool on Saturday, the that time he had p'aced in his hands several prose and sales were 6,000 bales. The quotations were firm. p o etical works, which he had published, and which showed American realised 3d. to sfil. per lb. In Railway Mr. Jones as a man of the highest degree of intellect. he Shares there was less doing, but the market was was a member of that profession of which he (Mr. Vs ilkins) steady. was an humble member, and by the exercise of which, In the continental papers there is no news of !parti if he was industrious and honourable, he would rise to a cular interest. The weather abroad appears to have high rank, for the bar was a republic in which the been as unsettled as it is here. poorest subjects of the Crown, if they were industrious The Money Market is very easy, and there is in • and honourable, might rise to th e hi g h es t r an k a subject creased difficulty in finding employment for surplus of the realm could enjoy. Being an educated man cash. The arrival of the Colliagwood from South showed that he would n o t h ave go ne amongst America with such a large amount of silver coin and the people unless he believed in his conscience that bullion, will add to the stock here, but can scarcely they were seriously aggrieved. Therefore the premise render discounts easier than they are upon first-class of the Attorney-General tended in the contrary direction paper. The complaint still is that bills of good charac to that imputed. Mr. Jones was an educated, but yet a ter, though not of the very highest denomination, pay a poor man, without patronage. It had been insinuated much larger rate relatively, such is the want of con that Mr. Jones had received pay to advocate his prin fidence. ciples. He (Mr. Wilkins) was instructed to deny that The Cunard steamer, America, brings accounts irons gross assertion with all the fervour of which he was ca- New York of June 27, and late news from the British pable. He hurled back the disgraceful ins u lt ; h e had colonies. The exports of specie from New York from never received a shilling, or the ghost of a shilling, if January 1 to June 24, were 7,323,606 dollars, but lie might so speak, for advocating those principl es from the steamer brings only 15,000 dollars. It is stated the moment he began. The pr esen t C a bi net would not that " The importation of specie into the United have been in existence, nor the Attorney-General, the States, which immediately follows a large exportation law officer of the Crown, but for the movements of the of bread stuffs, is considered a very favourable feature, p aple. But for the meetings at Newhall Hill, the speeches and another evidence of the importance of a foreign of Daniel O'Connell, the exhibition of sovereignty demand for food of every variety; bat the steady re in ridicule, in the streets of London, the Go- duction in the value of cotton is lost sight of for the vernment would not have filled the places they held moment, and is only realised when the shipment of and would they now permit these men—these poor men bread stuffs ceases, and the counter-current of specie —to be persecuted, and thus illustrate practically the commences. The depreciation in the market price of doctrine that there was one law for the poor and another cotton already exported this year is about 50 per cent., for the rich? Did Earl Grey, did Lord John Russell, making in the aggregate, a decrease in the value did the Goverment of recent years. punish the thou- of the same quantity, compared with last year, sands who marched from Newhall Hill to London in of at least twenty million.; of dollars. This support of the doctrines which they themselves advo- is a real loss, and it is possible that it may be cased, and the carrying of which had placed them in doubled before a change takes place. The only power? Let them not believe that men could not be hope for any immediate improvement in prices for this actuated by patriotic motives unless they were accom- important exporting staple, is an abundant harvest patted by sordid and selfish objects. The Attorney• throughout Europe, and low prices for every article of General said Mr. Jones called upon the people to or• food. The prospect was, at the latest dates, favourable, ganize. Why Catholic Emancipation, the Reform and we trust that advices by the steam-ship now due Bill, the abolition of the slave-trade, the repeal of will confirm the anticipations formed by previous ac the corn-laws, and other great measures, were car- counts. The importations have become reduced to a vied by organization. Why, organization obtained very low point, and there is some hope of our exports the Magna Charts; all the liberties they enjoyed were ultimately liquidating our foreign indebtedness, without obtained by organization. He therefore contended that any further shipments of specie. This would be placed Mr. Jones could look back to numberless precedents in beyond a doubt in the event of any improvement in favour of the course he adopted. Let them not measure quotations for cotton. patriotism like the commodities in which they dealt. " Since the distribution of the several loans recently lie denied that there was any ground for the charge of negotiated, there has been an improvement in the market sedition. The fact of a minister of religion preaching value of Government and good dividend paying state on the ground, and of men with their wives and childre❑ I stocks. The increase in the quantity of Government parading about, proved that the meeting did not inspire and state stocks has no unfavourable influence upon the fear which had been claimed in respect of it. prices, but, on the contrary, since the many millions (The trial had not concluded when our report left.) have been disposed of, quotations both for the old and the new have advanced. Nearly seventeen millions have been created within the past ten days. There has not been an issue to this extent, but the capital necessary to take it as it comes out has been provided, and has been drawn from other employments." The produce markets were dull in America. In Lower Canada Government was making arrangements to locate immigrants upon fifty-acre allotments. The Bank of France weekly statement shows a very small amount to the credit of the Treasury. The Funds are very steady this morning, and there is some business doing for transfer to-morrow. The dealers having provided themselves with stock are inclined to uphold the market, so that the public should pay the full advance lately established. Consols have been 66k to 87i- for money, and 86k- to 87k for account. The " making up" of the jobbers books commences to-morrow, and upon the result depends the payment of differences by bulls or bears. It might be concluded that the recent speculation has been to establish a ba lance against the dealers for a rise, but an attempt will be made, no doubt, to " carry over." The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 871 to it, and the Three per Cents. 86i to 87k. Bank Stock is 193 to 193 f. Exchequer•bills are 335. to 365., and India Bonds 21s. to 235. premium. The Foreign Securities have been very quiet. Spanish Three per Cents. are 22. Portuguese Four per Cents. 17, and Mexican 17 to 17k. Dutch Two-and-a- Half per Cents, are 45 to 45g. Railway Shares have been much the same as on Saturday, but Caledonian are lower, owing to the issue of new shares. HAYMARKET THEATRE. Saturday evening was the last night but one of the sea-on. The performances were for the benefit of Mr. Webster, and consisted of the unnatural and disagree able play of The Stranger and of The Wonder. Mrs. Charles Kean was the Mrs. Haller, and was, as she al ways is, modest, pathetic, beautifully true to nature, and most touching. Mr. Charles Kean was the Stranger, and, he did for the character what no other actor in our remembrance has been able to do for it, he rescued it from contempt, by throwing more energy, more passion, more of the sense of hate against, and desire of revenge on the man who had wronged him, than his predecessors had thrown into the part—thus making of the Stranger a man smarting under a keen sense of injury, and, therefore, to be re spected and soothed, rather than a maudlin spiritless, contented wittol, who is to be despised or kicked. The piece was very strongly cast. We had Farren as Solomon, Keeley as Peter, Webster as Francis, Mrs. Keeley as Charlotte, and—though last not least—Miss P. Horton as the singing girl. Mr. and Mrs. Kean, and Mr. Webster, were called for at the con clusion of the play, and received with enthusiastic applause. After the play John Parry sung one of his comic songs, and the comedy of the Wonder followed. To-night, is the last night of the season. There will, how ever, be an extra night to-morrow evening, for the benefit of Mr. F. Webster, the stage director. As this gentleman is a member of the ancient and honour-- sble fraternity of Freemasons, we have no doubt but that the brethren will muster in great force to support him. We can promise them a rich treat. I❑ addition to the Haymarket and Adelphi companies, Mr. F. Webster has secured the services of Mr. Sims Reeves, and of a host of extraneous talent. O E CLOSJNG 'Pock:N OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. dank Stock 193 193% 193 1 /,' l 3 per Cent. Reduced Anns ..... 87 % 14 8671 i 87% 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 87 871,i 86 - yi 871 87 87 New 314 per Cent. Anu5....... 87 % 3 / 4, ( 1% 87% Long Anns. to expire Jan.lB6o B 3 /4 8 3 4 India Bonds, 1,0004 Ditto under 1,0001. .. ...... . 23 21 p 25 p Consols for Opening 87% 867 87% 87 Exchequer Bills. 2LA d. 1,0001. June 1,000/. March ... 4O 43 p 500/. June Small, June Small, March .. .. 41 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. 33 p 43 p 36p 33p 41p olrE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 Ditto, Account Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto, 4 per Cent. l7 Russian Bonds . 17 1 4 17 97% Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto 3 Der Cent — Ditto, Account 22 x d Dividends on the al O. e Ilk sale in London. Dutch 2 per Cent., 12 Guild 45 45% a,, PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. PAID ' AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES Aberdeen 5O ..... 20 Amber., Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction 334 ...... Ayrshire and Galloway.. 2 1 ,i — Belfast & County Down 16 Birmingham and Ox ford Junction .... ... 20 . .... 23 Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley 10 ..... Birming.,Wolverh'pton, and Stour Valley 124 4s ... •.. Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Jung.... 10 ...... ... . ... — Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 Bristol and Exeter B5 Ditto, Thirds Buckinghamshire... 14/. 4s. ..... 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Shrewsbury and Bina— 8 ...... .., .. a% x.i. Ditto ditto, Class B. 5 Shrewsbury and lierefd. 2 .....,, Shrewsbury & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) l6 - Ditto Halves ... ditto 8 ..-.. ....» , Ditto Oswestry ...,.. 16 Ditto New Do. 8 per Cent. Pref 8 Shropshire Union :loath Devon.... Do. Preference South StatiOrdshire 5 1% — •••• •••• •••• outh Eastern Do., No. 1 24 Do., N 0.2. Do., No. 3 .-.... ...... 25 ...... 1)o., No. 4 Thirds ... 8 3 / 4 6 ..•..• ..... O. South Wales ..... 23 ...... ..... .. - S >tab Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole Swans. & Loughor & Ca meron's Stm. Coal. ... 6 Taw Vale Extension ... 6 Thames Haven Dock and Railway Vale of Neath ... .. 4 Waterford and Kilkenny 15 IA . . .. ‘Vatertord and Limerick 42% — Waterfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw, and Dublin 3 ...... - Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed .. 42% Do. do. do. ... 25 Do. do. do. ... 7: . 34 .. ... West Cornwall ............ ... -. - Whitehaven & Furn ess 13 .._ Windsor, Staines, and South Western ..... .., 9i.A ...... _ - Wilts, Somerset, & Wey mouth ........ ......... 35 _ York, Newcastl e , and Berwick. .... ........... 25 ..... 32%... •••• Do. Original New and Berwick .. ........... 25 — ....... ....• 30% Do. Extensioa /co. 1. 15 Do. do. No. 2. ..... ... 10 York and North Midland 50 • - 69 12% ex. m • t.... 12% x.i. Do. East and Westßid- D D Ditto, e G : NI Preference Prete r . e . nc : ing Extension ...... 25 -. ............ 108 . _—__ ....................................... ...... 9% x.i. FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon) . 16 Ceylon Demerara 1 ........ ....... Direct Bombay and Madras ...... ... ......... ss. . ~ ...... _ Dutch Rhenish . ..... ... 7% ... ........ ..., _ East Indian ..-... ........ 3;4 • ...... - ."' • - Great Indian Peninsula r s s. .... ........ ••• - Italian and Austrian. ... 4 ... ....... •••••.• r /I' . . "••• -- . Dendre Valley .........................•••••••••..... Louvain ala Sambre ... 7% — Luxembourg 7 Madrid and Valentia... 2 Namur and Liege ...... 18 ... . 3 ••••• "' ..... Northern of France...". 10 Orleans and Bordeaux 6 - ...... "' Over Yssel 413 s 4d...... Paris and Lyons ll ..." 3 %. Paris and Orleans ...... 20 ..... Paris and Rouen ........ 20 ..... 20 1 % 20 ... Paris and Strasbourg ... 8 - ••• •••- ...... Rouen and Havre ...... 20 Sambre and Meuse ...... 20 ..... 2 7i ..'''' Strasbourg and Basle ... 14 Tours and Nantes .. 8 Tournay, Jurbise, Lan den, and Hassell ..«.. 18 - West Flanders 8%..... 11 I,i SN, 2IA 3% LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JULY 10.—Wind N., light pleasant kirecae, with fine clear sultry weather. DINGLE, JULY 7.—The Iddustry, O'Sullivaln, of Blennerville, atter discharging a cargo of brick s :ht this port, struck on C a rh ue P o i nt a t the mouth of th 0 har bour this morning and s an k ; her top masts bein g I :lare l y visible; crew saved. The wreck of a vessel, from 100 to 150 tons, appa rently lately wrecked, with several l oose spars-, and planking about her, was pasted two miles east of Tus kar by the Reward, arrived at Liverpool . LIVERPOOL, JULY B.—WindW.-9th, s.E.__ Arnt 1.,7th ; Princess Helena, Carruthers, Madras Swallo w , For syth, La Guayra; General Parkhill, m Bth, Xtt rissa, Orleans ; Orleans; Kalamagoo,lFoulks , Philadelphi a; %own, New Reynolds, Barbadoes; Creole, Foster, New Nicholas Biddle, Knight, Mobile; A. Z., Moses, N ew York; Baron of Renfrew, Crossely, Quebec ; f th, T taaxer, Crockett, Bahia ; Brandywine, Mer r y man, New Orleans; Emma Watts, Watts , New O rleans; &Elleri n& Orleans ; Clh am .. (steamer), Judkins, Boston, left 28th u l t. Sld . Bth, Lucknow, Demerara; Carnatie, N ew Rome, New York; is plain, Philadelphia ; IL H. Boody, Bath, A. ; Hi - Quebec; Ben Nevis, 1 bernia (steamer), New York; gabela, Phi a e ilphia; of the West, New York; Bonades, t Boato . n l d Quebec; Herald, Quebec; N ono b n M. Howes, New York; St. Peters burgh FALMOUTH, JULY 8. Wind W.; 9th, W.s. 'W.— Arrd. Bth, Johannes Huss, Matanzas. 9 th, Trium :Ante, Michael, Havanna h, for Bristol ; Orion, Schwart, New York, for Bremen. . . Sw . DEAL, JULY 9.—Wind W .to B . Nv •, , bard scr ualls. —Arrd. Bth, Sultan , Gardner,Sinapore ; John Ed ward,Kell, Madras ; Jordeson, Clark, ("inibia; Forte scue, Bull, Leighton, Barbadoes ; Jo hn D uffil, Montreal..; 9th, Woodstock, Nicholson, New Zealand; Weimer Castle Thorn, Sydney, New South Wales; Earl of Bales .rres, Hogg, Calcutta; Heart of Oak, Rogers, Bahia, and sailed for Hamburgh; Alcyon, Roublon, ditto; Haw thorn, Barnicle, Quebec, and sailed for Whitby; Ara bian, ditto. Arrd. from the River, Bernicia, Arnold, New Zealand; Andromache, Passmore, Port Philip ,; Lochnagar, Dalgarne, Port Philip; Guineaman, Cook, Cape Coast Castle; Surpass , Sherris, Rio Janeiro ; Ga latea, Broben, Malta; Sultana, Edington, Clyde. Sid. Mary Smith, Stettin. -- ROTILSAY, ISLE OF BUTE , JULY 6 . Arrd. Isabella, Pict ou. CLYDE. JULY B,—Wind S.—Arrd. the 6th, Ivanhoe, Rattray, Matanzas; 7th, Columbine, Crisp, Mauritius; Senator, Nagle, Manilla; Belmont, Brown, Demerara; Copia, Hunter, Trinidad; Rowallan, Bolton, ditto; Louise, M'Alpine, Port Wallace; Elizabeth, St. John's, New Brunswick; Asperian, Wells, ditto; Bth, Primrose, Rayson, ditto; Mary, Munro, Montreal. MUMBLES, JULY 7.—Arrd. Rambler, Quebec, Llanally. CARDIFF, JULY 7.—Sld. Thomas King, Valparaiso. BRISTOL, JULY 9.—Wind W.S.W.--Arrd. the Bt, During the interval of the adjournment, the Court became considerably cruwded, and the utmost interest appeared to be manifested to hear the sentences to be pased on the prisoners. The Lord Chief Justice W)f,DE entered the court at Rye minutes before seven o'clock, when the prisoners Jones, Fussell, Vernon, Williams, Sharpe, and Looney were placed at the bar, when The Lord Chief Justice WILDE, after a most excel h-ut and feeling address to them, proceeded to pass sen • terra upon them as follows: Susan, Penton, Barbadoes; Helen, M'Gregor, Ha vannah ; John King, ditto; Josepha, Quebec. OFF MEVAGISSEY, JULY s.—William and Mary, Pugwash, for Colchester; Alberta, Lewes, Que bin, for London. SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 9.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Bth, Sir, Kay, Quebec. INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES. On Saturday last a large and important meeting of gentlemen holding the influential and responsible offices of actuari, s and secretaries, and managers to life office:, was held in the board-room of the Guardian Assurance Company, which had been most handsomely acceded by the board of that respectable company, not on l y on the present but previous occasions, for the purpose of forming, an institute for the mutual advantage not only of those gentlemen immediately engaged in the important duties of conducting the affairs of life assurance generally, but, in our opinion, of promoting our national prosperity, which we avow life assurance to be a principal ingredient. Some time ago a meeting was held, at which a com mittee was appointed to consider the practicability of such a desirable union ; that committee prepared a re port, which was submitted to a general meeting on the 10th of June last, and underwent full discussion, the re sult of which was the appointment of another committee of fifteen gentlemen to prepare a plan for carrying out the same, and the meeting on Satui da) was convened to receive the report of these gentlemen ; and we need hardly remark that holm the , silent and experience brought into operation on the oc casion, that the plan was marked by the most censum mate skill and deep reasoning. It was, indeed, a perfect masterpiece of judgment, completely proving that no thing but first-rate talent (not mere mechanism) can satisfy the requirements of life-assurance conductors. The meeting was attended by sixty-one gentlemen, among whom was the veteran, J. Finlayson, Esq., the Government Actuary, and the following gentlemen from Scotland :—James Watson, Esq., Scottish Provident; Henry Thomson, Esq., North British; H. D. Dickie, Esq., Caledonia; John Fraser, Life Assurance of Scot land; Peter Ewart, Standard; Robert Christie, Scottish Equitable; G. W. L. Finlay, Edinburgh; F. G. Smith, Scottish Union; W. 0. Harris, Scottish Provident. P. Hardy, Esq., F.R.S., Actuary of the Mutual Life Office, was unanimously called to the chair, and letters of apology read from G. Davies, Esq., F.R S., absent in Wales; F. P. G. Neison, Esq., unexpectedly called into the country; J. M. Rainbow, Esq., through a domestic calamity, and others. After the report of the committee had been read by J. J. CLEGHORN, Esq., the honorary secretary, the various clauses to constitute the Institute were separately put to the meeting, and with the exception of one or two slight amendments, were unanimously carried. We subjoin the principal resolutions as proposed to the meeting. We were highly amused with the humorous and good natured remarks of Mr. Finlay son, who gave his most strenuous support to the institute, remarking that he had endeavoured many years ago to promote the for mation of a similar Institute when it was difficult to say who was an actuary. The venerable and talented gem tleman's remarks were received with the greatest en• thusiasm. The principal speakers, beside the chairman, were, Mr. Riley, Mr. Jenkin Jones, Mr. Finlay, Mr. Reddish, Mr. Scratchley, Mr. Sylvester, Mr. Farren, Dr. Mullinder, and Mr. Daniel. After the whole of the resolutions affecting the for mation of the Institute had been submitted to the meet• ing, and approved, the following resolutions were una nimously carried : Moved by Dr. Mullinder, seconded by Mr. Brown— " That the fifteen gentlemen who have hitherto acted as a general committee be appointed the committee of en rolment." Moved by Mr. Farren, seconded by Mr. Reddish— " That the thanks of this meeting be presented to the committee." The Chairman returned thanks. Moved by Mr. Jenkin Jones, seconded by Mr. Syl vester—" That the cordial thanks of this meeting be presented to the deputation from Scotland for their kindness in attending, and for the valuable information afforded by them." Mr. Finlay returned thanks ; and, in so doing, ex pressed, on behalf of himself and the representatives of the Scotch offices, their most cordial approval and co operation. Moved by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Hampton— " That the best thanks of the meeting be presented to P. Hardy, Esq., the chairman, for the able and urbane manner in which he had filled the chair." Moved by Mr. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Farren, " That the best thanks of this meeting be respectfully tendered to the directors of the Guardian Assurance Company for their so handsomely granting permission of the use of ,their boardroom for the purposes of the meeting." The unanimous thanks of the meeting were then most cordially voted to J. J. Cleghorn, Esq., the honorary secretary, for his valuable services. The following is a principal outline of the plan and objects of the institute. 1. The Institute of Actuaries of Great Britain. 2. The development and improvement of the mathe matical theories upon which the practice of life assur ance is based, and the collection and arrangement of data connected with the subjects of duration of life, health, and finance. 3. The improvement and diffusion of knowledge, and the establishment of correct principles relating to sub jects involving monetary considerations and the doctrine of probability. 4. A nearer approximation to uniformity of practice, official and professional. 5. The settlement of points of professional and official usage, and protection generally to the members of the procession and the public. C. Elevation of the attainments and status of the mem bers of the profession. 7. The formation of a library, and the establishment of rooms for reading and conversation. 8. The free interchange of opinion and counsel in matters of difficulty, whether theoretical, official, or professional. 9. The Institute to consist of two classes of members. First class, Fellows; second class, Associates. 10. Every actuary, assistant-actuary, or person per forming the office of actuary or assistant-actuary to any Lite Assurance, Government office, or Annuity, or Re versionary Interest Society in Great Britain or Ireland. in existence and completely registered on or before the Bth day of July, 1848, if he shall have acted in such capacity previous to that date, shall have a claim to be elected a Fellow of the Institute without ballot or pre vious examination, provided that he shall make such claim and offer himself for enrolment on or before the Ist day of September, 1848, and provided that he shall not be objected to by four-fifths of the committee of en rolment to be hereafter appointed. 11. Every manager, managing or resident director, or other chief officer of any Life Assurance Society, in ex istence and completely registered on or before the Bth day of July, 1848, shall have a claim to be admitted an Associate without ballot, provided be shall make such claim and offer himself for enrolment on or before the Ist day of September, 1848, and provided that he shall not be objected to by four-fifths of the committee of en rolment to be hereafter appointed. 12. Any person desirous of becoming an Associate of the Institute, and not included in the above description or limitation, shall be proposed as such by two members, and subsequently elected by ballot under regulations to be hereafter determined on. 13. Any Associate of the Institute who shall here after obtain an appointment of actuary to any Lif• Assurance ,Society, and who shall have obtained a certi ficate of competency from the Institute, to be hereafter determined upon, shall have a claim to be at once elected a Fellow of the Institute without ballot, subject to such regulations as may be hereafter appointed. 14. It shall be lawful for the Fellows of the Institute to proceed at once to ballot for the admission of any candidate into their body who shall, previously to the aforesaid Bth of July, have been the actuary of any Life Assurance Society, or who shall at the time of ballot be an Associate of the Institute without holding the office of actuary, but who shall have obtained the certificate of competency, provided in either case such candidate shall be specially recommended by the council for that purpose. 15. The Institute shall possess the power of expelling any member guilty of improper conduct, and each member shall sign a declaration, on admission to either class, to conform to the rules and by-laws. The opening of the Waterloo-bridge terminus of the South-Western Railway is to take place to morrow. Early on Friday morning the bridge over the Westmin ster-road was tested by the Government officer. To ascertain with a positive degree of certainty the effect of a quick passage of heavy bodies across the immense span, a number of strong rods, secured on a firm foun dation, were placed upright in the centre of the arch, and midway between the centre and sides, and touching the iron girders. In each of these rods was a groove with a sliding staff, which, on the passing of the trains, indicated to a hair's breadth the deflexion of each gir der ; and in no one instance was it more than the 3-16ths of an inch. Three of the heaviest engines of the company were selected to make the experiment, and these were closely coupled and otherwise worked in such a manner as under no ordinary circumstances would occur. The four distinct line of rail were after wards run over repeatedly with the different engines, and in every instance the points or switches, which are mostly self-acting, proved to be in admirable work ing order. Captain Simmonds, the Government inspec tor, expressed his satisfaction at the result of the experi ments, and gave the necessary certificate for opening the new line. - --- POSTPONEMENT OF THE BETE IN AID OF THE DISTRESSED NEEDLEWONEN'S SOCIETY. The grand fete and public breakfast announced for to-day at Vaux hall-gardens, is postponed until Friday next, in conse quence of several of the artistes who had volunteered their services having to assist at Drury-lane to-night, on the occasion of her Majesty's visit. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.-111 addition to her Majesty, Prince Albeit, and suite, the following noble and distinguished personages have recently visited these delightful gardens :—The Prince of Saxe Weimar, Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire, Marquis and Marchionness of Douro, Marchionness of Ely, Bishops of Norwich and Winchester, Dean of l Can terbury, Baron Al derson, Earl of Kildare, E arl of en- G Glen gall, Lords S helburne, A. Fitzclarence, E. Bruce, Camoys, Talbot, Castlereagh, Pembroke, C ow l ey, Maidstone , a nd Eldon; Count D'Orsay, L a di es M elville, Gough, Stanley , Dunraven, Linc oln , Talb o t Mil to n, and Seymour; the Conde de 111 ' Wellesley, Talbot, Alderm an Johnso n , &e. ontemolin, Si r G. Tus A TTORNEY- GEN ERA.L.— IV e understand that this eminent h , gal functionary has in curre d b y sjust b een serve d a with a writ in an action for en al leged bribery at the Horsham election, to the amount o f 10,0001. Three eminent counsel will be tried are retained, and the cause, we are told, Assizes for Sussex. —John Bull at the ne x t S umm er The East and West Yorkshire J unc ti on R a il• way is shortly to b e Hay Park, about one mile opened from east the ii e city na res b fY o r o t r ,u k g t h o , where a temporary st a ti " —Yorkshire Gazett e , is to be immediatel y erected. THEATRICAL MOVEMENTS. THE OLYMPIC THEATRE.—This neat little house will be opened for the performance of light pieces of the vau deville class on Wednesday. The company is an efficient one, including Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Compton, Mr. Leigh Murray, Mr. A. Younge, Mr. F. Vining, Mrs. Wigan, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Mrs. Brou4ham, Miss St. George, and Mrs. Gilbert (of the American theatres). On the first night there will be two new pieces produced —namely, The Provisional Government, by the author of Polhamania, and a bagatelle entitled The Bal Masque. Mr. Wigan will appear in the course of the evening in Monsieur Jacques, a part rendered famous some years ago by Mr. Morris Barnett. — Drury-lane Theatre is announced to open on Monday, the 17th inst., with a strong company of native talent, for the performance of the legitimate drama; on which occasion, it is said, a new tragedy and a new farce are to be produced. Neither the name of the manager nor the list of the company engaged have been as yet an nounced. The Haymarket closes for the season to-night. There will be an extra night to-morrow for the benefit of Mr. F. Webster, the efficient stage director, who has put out a programme of astounding dimensions and attractive ness. Five pieces, comprising the combined exertions of the Haymarket and Adelphi companies ; two scenes from operas, by Mr. Sims Reeves, and a ballet diver tissement. It cannot all be over " till daylight doth appear." The Adelphi Theatre will close a season of 1,147 nights on Thursday. The company will afterwards re move to the Haymarket during the alteration and deco ration of the former house. The Haymarket Theatre will then in turn be brushed and polished up, and will open for a new campaign, with a newly-modelled com pany, early in September. CRICKET. THE GENTLEMEN OF SURREY T. THE GEN TLEMEN OF KENT. The Surrey ground at the Oval, whereon this grand match was played o❑ Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, would appear to be destined to be the scene of the " ex traordinary contests" of each season. The present match, it will be seen, proved to be one of this class. Surrey having won the toss, took the bat in the first instance, and, as the score will tell, ran up an immense hand, numbering no tewer than 219, of which Mr. Whitehead obtained 46, Mr. Felix 18, Mr. Pell, 42, Mr. Hammersley, 28, and Mr. Denison 20. Kent then went in, but they were beaten in this hand by the excellence of the bowling of Mr. Reeves and Mr. Denison's slow, so that their powerful side were all re moved for the small score of 75 runs. The final score on Saturday stood as follows: — SURREY. E. Beeves, Esq., b Fredericks 2 c Fredericks, b Mynn J. Davis, Esq., b Mynn S. Whitehead, Esq., b Dyer 46 c and b Mynn N. Felix, run out lB c Kirkpatrick b Mynn 9 0. C. Pell, Esq., c Fredericks b Mynn C. H. Hoare, Esq., b Frede ride: C. Colston, Esq., c Bligh, b Fredericks 5 hit wkt, b Fredericks 6 F. Noyes, c Mynn, b Frede ricks R. Roberts, Esq., b Mynn W.Haminersley,Esq., b Dyer 28 b blynn ..... .......... 6 W. Denison, E sq ., not out ... 2 Byes, 13, wide 4, n u b a ll 1 1 8 Byes 219 61 KENT. A. Mynn, Esq., c Felix, b Reeves 5 b Hoare W. Myn n , E sq ., b D en i son ... 1 c Felix, b Reeves F. Dyer, Esq., b Reeves F. Fredericks, Esq., b Denison 0 b Hammersley.— W. Bankes, Esq., b Reeves ... 26 c Davis, b Hoare 6 E. Bankes, Esq., b Reeves ... 14 c Colston, b Ham mersley.. Hon. E. Bli g h, c Whitehead, S. Whitehead,bDeni bDenison 4. Kit zpatrielc, Esq., b Reeves 0 c Davis, b Reeves ••• 41 C. Harenc, Esq., c Colston, b Reeves 0 b Hammersley 7 ......... J. H. Brenehle3,Esq.,b D en i son 2 b Hammersley.... H. Parker, Esq., not out ..... Byes 9, wide 3, no balls 3 l6 Byes 3, wide 21, no balls 7 ......... 31 75 Surrey thus won by one wicket. SUICIDE OF THE ADJUTANT OF TIIE 91ST RE GIMENT.—We announced on Saturday th e d readful suicide of the above officer. An inquest was held the same evening at the quarters of the deceased, Haslar Barracks, near Gosport, before G. C. B. Longcroft, Es q ., the coroner of the Southern Division of Hants, when it appeared in evidence that the deceased had been for some days depressed in spirits, arising, as he stated to Major Yarborough, from matters of a private and deli cate nature, and on that account had expressed a wish to leave the regiment. His servant (John Brown) had also for the last few days observed that the deceased ap peared in very low spirits. On Friday morning, about eight o' c l oc k, B rown b ear i ng t h e re p ort o f a pistol from his master's room, went into it directly, and there founu his master weltering in his blood on the floor, with one pistol just discharged lying by his side, and another pistol, loaded, lying on the bed ; the deceased had dis charged the pistol in his mouth. Dr. Forrest, the sur geon of the regiment, was immediately in attendance, but nothing could be done, and the deceased died in about an hour. Verdict, " Temporary derangement of mind." POST -OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS WITH SICILY AND SARDINIA.—A circular has just been issued from the General Post-office, stating that the Director-General of the French Post•office has announced that, from the Ist instant, the French mail packets which leave Mar seilles on the 9th, 19th, and 29th of each month for the coast of Italy, will touch at Genoa and Messina, both on their outward and homeward voyage. All letters for Sicily, forwarded from the United Kingdom by the way of France, will be transmitted from Marseilles by these packets, unless otherwise directed : but letters for Sardinia will be forwarded, as at present, by land, unless specially addressed " b y F rench packet via Marseilles. " Tkeposta ge up on letters forwarded by French packet to Sicily and Sardinia via Marseilles, must be paid in advance, as fa r as the pi irt of disembarkation, at the rate of sd. per half-ounce English postage, and 10d. per quarter-ounce foreign postage. FUSSELL—To two years' imprisonment for the sed, SHARPE—To two years' imprisonment for the sedi MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY, - - _ During last week, the arrivals of English Wheat for our market, coastwise, were on the increase ; th ose o f Malt were seasonably extensive ; but those of all other articles of home produce were comparatively small. The receipts from Ireland and Scotland w ere confined to a few parcels of Oats. Liberal supplies came to hand from abroad, viz., 6,819 quarters of 22 i 9 ')i 5 Wheat ; 18,872 quarters of Barley ; 35,051 quarters of Oats; 165 quarters of Rye; 1,282 quarters of Beans ; 1,799 quarters of Peas ; 46 quarters of Tares ; 2,267 quarters of Linseed ; 87 quarters of Mustard Seed ; 117 quarters of sundry Seeds ; and 313 barrels, together with 125 sacks of Flour. Fresh up to-day, only a mo derate quantity of Wheat of home produce was received up to our market coastwise, as well as by land-carriage and sample. Notwithstanding the attendance of both town and country buyers was good,and the showof samples very moderate, the demand for all kinds of English Wheat was in a very sluggish state. Selected qualities of red and white were, however, costly disposed of, at prices about equal to those obtained on Monday last. In the 'mid dling and inferior kinds exceedingly little business was transacted, at, in same instances, a decline in the quota• tions of is per quarter, and which a clearance wa s with difficulty effected. The general quality of the Wheats brought forward to-day was good. The show of Foreign Wheat was by no means large, owing to several cargoes of the late arrivals being sold last week on board for consumption in the north. The importers were not to say anxious sellers ; yet in the few sales con cluded prices suffered an abatement of is. per quarter. Bonded Wheats were heavy, and almost nominal in value. Scarcely any English Barley was brought forward, but the supply of Foreign was very extensive. All kinds met a very dull inquiry, at, in some instances, a decline in the currencies obtained on this day se'nnight of is per quarter. This fall, however, applies more particu larly to Foreign qualities. The supply of Malt being more than equal to the wants of the buyers, the Malt trade was in a very dull state, at almost nominal quo tations. With Foreign Oats we were very heavily sup plied. Even the best parcels met a very dull inquiry, and the prices were 6d per quarter lower than last week. In Beaus very few transactions took place; nevertheless, we have no decline to notice in prices. The sale for Peas was in a very sluggish state, at barely late rates. Indian Corn and 'Meal commanded very little attention. In Flour comparatively little business was passing, at our quotations. The supply was very moderate. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. —Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier.... • • 59s to 60a Red. .....• 468 t 0545 Oats Yorkshire and Ditto,White, New 495 51s Lincolnsh., Feed. 188 218 Norfolk and Lin- Potato coin, Red. •• .. 44s 49s Youghal and Cork, Ditto, White ••• • .. 47s 548 Black . 155 198 Irish, Red ••••• . • • —s —5 Cork, White ... • . 17s 22s Ditto, White •••• .. —s —s Scotch, Feed. .. • • 218 248 Ityo—Old •••••• • • • • • • —s 5 Beans—Tick .•• • • • • 328 42s New. ••.• • • • • 313 33s Pige0n5.......... 388 406 Carley—Grinding. •• .. 25s 30s Peas—Grey 36 3 3A 3 Malting .• • .• • • 38s 32s Maple •••••• • • • • • :As 383 Chevalier .... •• • 31s 33s White . • • 36 3 37 3 Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ... .•. • .. 375 382 folk. .. • • 555 588 Flour — Town-made... 398 44s Brown .• • •••• • • • 478 54s Suffolk •• •..• •• .. 33 3 36 8 Eingstonand Ware 560 583 Stockta & Norfolk 348 368 rVhcal The imports of live stock into London last week were as under:— From whence. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calvet. Amsterdam 5B ... 658 96 Harlingen 120 ... 746 ... 23 ... 127 Hamburgh 111 ... 415 ... 5 Rotterdam ll2 ... 447 ... 58 ... 238 Antwerp .•. Bremen ... 11 -- Total 412 2,266 81 474 Corresponding week in 1847... 890 ... 2,121 ... 58 ... 313 Difference ... 478 less. 145 more. 23 more 161 more The arrivals at the various northern outports have been moderate, the time of year considered, viz., 960 head, chiefly from Hansburgh and Rotterdam. The following statement shows the total importations of the first five months of the present and two previous years, ending on the sth of June:— 1846. 1847. 1848. 7.099 Oxen ............ 3,388 . 5,948 Cows ............ 4,151 3,434 Calves ......... 193 17,834 Sheep ......... 11,274 80 492 Lambs, ......... 398 rigs .. ......... 262 96 259 ••••-•••••• ••••••1111.• T0ta1...... 19 , 666 38,179 34,654 The principal features in the above returns are the great falling off in the imports of Cows this year, and the large increase in those of Calves. The number of foreign Beasts was very moderate, the time of year con sidered; but that of Sheep and Calves was again exten sive, and of somewhat improved quality. Each kind of stuck met a very inactive demand, at barely last week's quotations. With home-fed Beasts we were tolerably well, but not to say heavily supplied, but there was a slight falling-off in their weighing qualities. As the dead markets were well cleared of their last week's sup plies, and the attendance of buyers here to-day on the increase, the Beef trade was steady, at an advance in the quotations paid on Friday last of 2d per 81bs; the prices paid being on a par with those realized on this day se'nnight, the primest Scots selling at 4s 2d per 81bs. .ilrom Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received about 1,300 Soots and short-horns; from the western and midland districts, 750 Herefords, runts, Devons, &c. ; from other parts of England, 400 of various breeds; and from Scotland, 290 horned and polled Scots; the remainder of the bullock supply being derived from abroad, and the neighbourhood of the metropolis. There was a slight falling-off in the num bers of Sheep, most of which were in good condition. On the whole, the Mutton trade was firm, but we have no improvement to notice in the quotations. The primest old Downs sold at from 4s 10d to 5s per Blbs, and at which a good clearance was effected. The sup ply of Lambs was by no means extensive, yet the de mand for that description of stock was in a sluggish state, at a decline in the quotations of 2d per Sibs. Although the numbers of Calves were good, the Veal trade was steady, at fully last week's prices. Pigs were very dull, but we have no alteration to notice in value. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts-- 3 0 3 4 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 4 Second quality •••• 3 4 3 6 Coarse-weolledditto 4 6 4 8 Prime large Oxen.. 3 8 310 Southdown Nether 410 5 0 Prime Scots •• ••• • 4 0 4 2 Ditto out of the wool 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 3 4 310 Large Hogs ...... 310 4 8 Prime small ditto .. 4 0 4 2 Small Porkers .... 4 4 4 6 Suckling Calves .. 17 0 25 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 23 0 Inferior Sheep .- .3 10 4 2 Lambs .......... 4 6 5 8 TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs. I 3,318 24.540 293 310 FOREIGN SUPPLY. I Sheep. I Calves. 1 Pigs. 1,330 139 2if E W GAT II AND LEAD EN EI a LL. Beasts. 304 Very moderate supplies of country-killed meat have been received up to these markets during the last week, arising from the continued warm weather. With meat slaughtered in the metropolis we have been sea sonably well supplied. Prime Mutton has sold steadily at full rates of currency. In all other kinds of meat only a limited business has been doing, and in some instances the quotations have had a downward tendency. Only about 800 carcases of foreign meat have been on offer, and which have sold at comparatively low figures. BOROUGH &ND SPIT.A.ZrIZZDS. The supplies of new Potatoes are extensive, yet the • demand tor them is steady, at from 51 to 81 per ton. - .I During the past week the imports have amounted is .bout 1,700 baskets, chiefly from Rotterdam. tion, and three months for the illegal assembly, and to find sureties, himself in 1001. and two sureties in 501. each, to keep the peace for five years from the expira tion of that time. WlLLiAsrs —To two years' imprisonment for the sedition. and one week for the illegal fleeting, and to find sureties for three yeas, himself in 1001. and two sureties of 50/. eacl'. tion, and two months for the unlawful assembly, and to find sureties, himself in 1001, and two sureties in 501. each, for three years. VERNON—To two years' imprisonment, and to find sureteis, himself in 1001. and two sureties of 501. to keep the peace for three years. All these prisoners to be imprisoned in the New House of Correction. LooNEY—To two years, and two months imprison ment, and to find two sureties, himself in 1001., and two suretiesin 50/., for three years to keep the peace ;Ito be imprisoned in the county gaol of the county of Surrey- ERNEST JONES to two years'. imprisonment, and find two sureties of 1501. each, and himself in 2001., fur five years. The Court adjourned at eight o'clock. .._.- -----,-..,,,40, -,, A- , .,...,..4.., Oaiftg ' NAVAL iNTELLIGENCE. PORTBIIOIIT/L—A court-martial, over which Sir C. Napier, K.C.8., presided, was held on board the Vic tory on Friday and Saturday last to try John Mac donald, a private in the Marines, belonging to the Belle* rophon, 78, on the charge of striking Captain R. L. Baynes, C. 8., captain of the Bellerophon, in the execu tion of his duty, on the 2d of July instant. Mr. C. Bin - steed, solicitor, of Portsmouth, acted as advocate for the ( prisoner. The prisoner had been guilty of insubordina tion, and was undergoing knapsack d r ill w h en b e com mitted a fresh act of insubordination in refusing to lash up his hammock. When brought before Captain Baynes, who told him that his conduct deserved severe punish ment, Macdonald struck him a severe blow in the face : and exclaimed, " Now you may hang me if you like." He was immediately secured and ordered into confine ment. He was sober at the time, but very much excited. On being secured he said, " I have dune it ; you xuay have satisfaction of me ; you may hang me at °tree ; you have driven me to it; lam ready to die." The pri soner put in a long written address, in which I. e stated that he was maddened with the knapsack drill and the threat of two floggings, and in a mementary fit of horrid desperation committed the act ;Odell he thought e ould bang him. He called a number of 'witnesses to his character, whose evidence went to show that he was a man who mixed little with his messmates when off duty; that he was of a hasty temper, and eccentric in Pia habits. The Court having deliberated on the case, the Judge- Advocate-General announced that the charge had been fully proved, and that the sentence upon the prisoner was that he be transported for the term of his natural life. The Collingwood, 80, Captain Smart, flag of Roar- Admiral Sir G. F. Seymour, C. 13., G.C.H., the late Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific, arrived this morning at epithead with a freight on merchants' account of 1,000,000 dollars, which has been consigned to the cus tody of Mr. Chambers, freight agent of Portsea and Portsmouth, for conveyance to the Bank of England. She sailed from Valparaiso on the 11th of April, arrived at Rio on the 12th of May, sailed on the 23d, and passed the Western Islands on the Ist inst. She passed the out ward-bound West India and Mexico mail steamer on Wednesday last, and communicated with her. The Comus, 16, Commander D'Eyncourt, was at Rio, under orders for England. Sir Thomas Herbert, with the rest of his squadron, was at Monte Video. Affairs in Rio were in a very disturbed state, owing to the stagnant state of commerce consequent on the French Revolution. The Champion, 18, Commander Hayes, had arrived at Rio, and sailed on the 17th of May for the Pacific, calling at Monte Video to communicate with Commodore Sir Tho mas Herbert. Mr. Loney, master of the Juno, 26, in the Pacific, has come home invalided in the Collingwood. Mr. Arthur Dawson, paymaster and purser of the Col lingwood, died on the passage between Rio and England, and Mr. Foord, clerk of the ship, was promoted to the vacancy by Sir George Seymour. The Gorgon had not arrived at Rio, nor did the Collingwood see or hear any thing of the Plover discovery vessel sent out to search for Sir John Franklin in company (if she arrived out in time) with the Herald and Pandora. A very handsomely ex pressed address was presented to Sir George Seymour, signed by nearly all the residents in Valparaiso, on his giving up the command to Rear-Admiral Phipps Hornby. The Collingwood has been four years and two months in commission. Her officers give her a very excellent cha racter as a good sea boat, a steady fast sailer, &c. The Admiral will strike his flag to-morrow evening; the ship will be inspected on Monday; after which she will come into harbour and discharge her freight, which will be forwarded to London by the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway. The Collingwood will be dis mantled and paid off at this port. Sir George Seymour and family are all well. The Colossus, newly launched 10 gun ship, arrived at Spithead last night from Pembroke, and came into har bour this afternoon to be fitted as an advanced ship. The Dragon steam-frigate, Captain W. H. Hall, was docked last night to complete the repair of her machi nery, &c. . - Woonwrcn, JULY B.—The Conflict steam-sloop, 400 horse power, was found to answer very well during her trial down the river on Thursday, under the charge of Lieutenant Robertson, assistant to Captain Austin, C. 8., having made a speed of rather more than 8i knots per hour. The result being satisfactory, she was taken to Sheerness the same day to be completed for service. Lieutenant Robertson, Mr. Atherton, the chief engineer at Woolwich Dockyard, the petty officers and crew who navigated the vessel, returned to Wool wich in the Charon steam-vessel at three o'clock on Friday morning. Commander Cracroft has commissioned and hoisted his pendant on the Reynard steam-vessel, 60 horse power, with screw propeller, and she will proceed down the river on an experimental trial early next week. The guns and carriages to be conveyed by the Myr• midon steam-vessel to North Shields are intended to be placed at the base of a monument erected to the memory of the late Lord Collingwood. Mr. Edward Casey, chief engineer of the first class Fisgard, is appointed engineer of Sheerness Dockyard, at a salary of 2501. a year. Messrs. F. Pearce. B. Hoare, S. Harris, and E. Mere dith, are appointed chief engineers, third class, of her Majesty's fleet. The baggage of Captain Fraser's and Captain Stace's companies of the Royal Artillery was put on board the Atholl troop ship at Woolwich Dockyard yesterday even ing, and the companies are under orders to embark at four o'clock on Monday morning, and leave the same day for Quebec to relieve two companies of the Royal Artillery stationed in Canada. The Atholl will call at Plymouth and Cork to embark detachments of line regi ments under orders to j )in the head-quarters of their regiments in Canada, and, including the two comp an i es of artillery, will t a k e out 38 0 men , besides women and children. PLYMOUTH, JULY 7.—Her Majesty's skip Tweed, from Ilamoaze, and her Majesty's brig Violet, from Barnpool, went into the Sound yesterday; the brig will be paid wages on Saturday and sail for Portsmouth on Sunday. The Express packet was undocked and masted on the sth. The Swift packet was taken into dock for repairs on Wednesday. The merchant brig Jordeson, Captain May, from the Gambia, May 22, landed a mail on the sth, and proceeded with her cargo for London; no passengers. Yesterday there was a strong wind from E.S.E., with dry clear weather; in the evening it chopped round sud denly to W.S.W.. with thick fog. To-day it blows a stiff breeze from the southward, with occasional showers. SUICIDE AT BLACYFRIAR9B-BRlDGE.—Yesterday Sunday) morning, about a quarter past midnight, an alarm was raised that a female had been seen to mount one of the seats on Blackfriar's-bridge and plunge head foremost into the river. Neerey, the night pierman, in stantly put off in a skiff with drags, for the purpose of rescuing, if possible, the party in question. The spot having been pointed out to him where the female was supposed to have plunged in, Neerey dragged the water for some time, but without being able to find any one; and imagining that the female had been carried away with the tide and drowned, he gave up the search. At daybreak, however, a most appalling scene presented it self. Upon the third pier -head, on the lower side of the bridge, was discovered a middle-aged female lying upon her lett side, with her jaw broken, her head battered in, and covered with blood. At this time the water was nearly ten feet below the spot where the unfortunate creature was lying. A ladder having been procured from the pier, Neerey, with the assistance of the Thames police, succeeded in carrying the female down, and, having placed her in his boat, she was taken ashore, when she was found to be quite dead, and horribly dis figured. Who the unfortunate woman is at present re mains unknown. The person who raised the alarm in the first instance stated that she had a child with her on the bridge, that she suddenly pulled off her bonnet and shawl and jumped into the river. He also stated that he e heard the child cry out, " my mother." Neither t ae child nor the shawl has been found. It is supposed th at the child, in looking for her mother, must have falleninto the water, and also perished. °IsTE i expected l3. for the plentiful supply p a ply n o e f d, pr a i p m p e ar o e y mu s tai te nyy rs m m il a e y beinex haustible, having been found in the Channel , i g o ut smacks in length. Parties at Shoreham are fi t tl e n - oyster trade ; for th e express purpose of engaging in shillings per nh and, instead of oysters being sold at i three hundred, they will not realise m e than half that sum were more many persons very shortly. There never en employedtionruns having apparatus before ; and at thisthpee spirit ried 0 0l t c h o e m pyeetai year is all boats pr o hibited by law, an is that purpose on s i t n ro a n r g ed .Dredging ging board are seized by the Coast Guard on owing to an informality in the rrivin in port ; but , dredgers sink the apparatus at not seizable, and Act of Parliament, boats having oysters on board are in spite o f of oysters in spite of the in , f statute in that case made and sea, and bring tention and ow RAILWAY (C IT slums provided. This branch was opened on 'Wednesday for BRANCH,— pas E se D n i g rc e e r 'u : l a !i fi rs : S! , l3A a hi n t: d pn y G e G s aL t z e llVe r s d ll' ay we had the pleasure of going over the line, which we found sub s t antia ll y made, and ibe rails firm and smooth. After passing the new Kirkintilloch junction station, the line has a slight descent, and, as it here takes a pretty wide sweep, a good opportunity is afforded of Seeing the line and the country ms Milton, throughutshei e tt p oh oert halfwayti ohe travelnw t 000 0 nwf f nh t bt th e asfil throughnneidreniedi as ystei we wT eao enfhnohdi being formerly ngoe i rodr t ledyipesaaanabs mentio ned, odlvyeesw. di versified ay teT r h pleasant e r ACu ant atwndeentliheirktienrtmillioneuhs and i C s ampsie, n t o h x e t r o e w i n s justa station,bes beside Campsie. The Campsie hills rise close behind the village, and the far-famed Campsie Glen is not more than a mile and a quarter from it—a delightful and healthy resort fur the denizens of Glasgow, "in populous city pent," on a bright summer's day. We btlieve that it is the company's intention to grant day tickets, at a proportionably reduced rate, to persons de. sirous of going during the day to Campsie and returning in the evening ; and as the glen is the very place for a pie-nic party, we have no doubt that many will avail themselves in fine weather of the privilege. During the fair week, too, cheap excursion trains might be put on with great advantage to all parties. The crops, we are glad to say, look remarkably well in the neighbour hood of Campsie, and the hay harvest is pretty far ad vanced.—North British Daily Mail. Yesterday (Sunday) morning his Grace the Arch bishop of Canterbury delivered a sermon at St. George's Church, Hanover-square, on behalf of the Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest at Brompton. Notwithstanding the very adverse state of the weather, the sacred edifice was completely crowded, and after a most eloquent discourse the handsome collection of 1371. 13s. 7d. was made. THE SUNDAY SALE OF NEWSPAPERS.—SiF Benj. Hall has just given notice, that when the House of Com mons is in Committee on the Sunday Trading (Metro. polls) Bill (at present fixed for Wednesday), he will move the insertion of a " clause allowing the sale of newspapers on Sundays." g .~-- c 1 ~~,1 ti 11 `~ ty PA