The Sun. — London, England, 1848-10-04 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY The arrivals of English Wheat since Mon lay, 11;:vin;: been on a very limited scale, the show of samples 01 that Grain this morning was small. The attrndaLet of buyers was by no means numerous ; yet the fin , st parcels of Wheat of home produce, mc,ved off steadily. at very full prices ; but the middling and itlf Tier kinds ruled heavy, at late rates. We were rather heavily supplied with free Foreign Wheat ; nev,rtht less, the demand for country consumption was good, and late rates were fairly supported. The best molting Earley was firm ; but grinding and distilling sorts re some what essier to purchase. For Malt, there was very lit th dernmad at last week's cur, encies. The quantity of English Oats on offer was small, that of Foregn hirger. All kinds were a slow sale. at late rates. In Beans, Peas, Icdian Corn, and Flour, we have no change to report. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. English ... IriMi. .... •• •• Foreign .....: Wheat. 1,110 qrs. 9,100 Barley. 330 qrs. Oats. I Flour. 120 qrs. 1,021 k 7,120 I - BANKRUPTCY. -(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner livAns.) IN RE MACKENZIE AND FRAZER. These bankrupts were described as of Pancras-lane, merchants, and came up for their certificates. • Mr. LUCAS appeared on behalf of the opposing cre ditors, on the ground that the bankrupts had entered into a deed of composition at fire shillings in the pound, but had paid others in excess and preference to the amount of fifteen shillings in the pound; and, as a second ground, that they had obtained goods from country' consignors, after they well knew they were in a state of irretrievable insolvency, and that they disposed the g oo d s and appropriated the proceeds to I I it own u: e. An examination took place, and several letters were put in and read, from which it appeared that the debts amounted to 2,1681., and the assets, on the bankrupts' own showing, were only 290/. They had ob tainfd goods from different persons on the pretence, that on a liberal discount, they could get off large quantities of g, ods for cash, which, however, was never remitted. When they found themselves enthralled by their difficul ties, they placed their property, &c., in the possession of an accountant, who wrote circulars to the creditors, stating that the firm had suspended payment, and that the Western Bank of Scotland held a judg /neut. execution against them for 1901., but that bankrupts would pay a composition of 2s. in the pound from that date, 12th June, 1848. The Learned Counsel addressed the Court on these facts, his Honour holding that a counsel opposing for one cre ditor was entitled to bring forward all other facts within his knowledge. Mr. REED addressed the Court on behalf of the bank ?apts. his HONOUR severely commented on the fraudulent manner in which the bankrupts, particularly Mackenzie, had conducted their business, and adjudged th a t th e cer tificate of t h e f ormer should be suspended for three Years, and the latter for eighteen months. Immediate protection refused. MARLBR AY-STREET -(THIS DAY.) Emily Gibson, a young woman of prepossessing ap pearance, was brought before Mr. Hardwick under the tollowirg circumstances:— Police -constable A 46, said that last evening, about six o'clock, he was on duty in Hyde -park, when he saw the defendant sitting on one of the seats crying bitterly, surrounded by a number of people. Witness went up to her and asked her the reason of her crying in that manner. Sl.e replied that her parents had turned her out of doors. She was quite penniless, and had no home to go to, and if some one did not assist her she must either commit suicide or go on the town. A lidy and gentleman at that moment came up, and gave her some money and went away. Shortly afterwards a gentleman passed by, and on looking at defendant told witness that he had seen her in Regent's park the same morning, where she told him the same tale, and that he firmly believed her to 131 an impostor. Witness, in constquence of that infirmation, took her into custody, and conveyed her to the station, where she was searcl.ed, and two shillings found upon her. Witness subsequently w, at to her parents, who were highly re spectable, people, residing at Lisson-grove, and th e y both deni e d t h e truth of her statement. They wer e i n the court now. • The defendant's mother then stepped forward, and in tears informed the magistrate that the defendant had a very comfortable home, aed pursued the business of a dress-maker. Latterly she had become acquainted with a young man in the neighbourhood, who had no doubt led her astray. She (defendant) left home on Saturday evening last at eight o'clock, promising to re turn in an hour; she, however, did not return, and she (witness) bad no doubt that in consequence of her con duct she was afraid to come home. She would gladly forgive all that had transpired, and would most willingly take her home again. In reply to Mr. Hardwick, defendant said she lift her home on Saturday last, in company with a young man, who took her to a house in Little Church street, Lisson-grov e' where she stay e d till M on d ay morn i ng. He then left her, and she was in such distress of mind that she was afraid to return home. She denied having been in Regent's Park yesterday morning, and implored her mother to forgive her and receive her home again. Mr. Ihrinwicx, in a very kind manner, pointed out to defendant the evil consequences that wou!d follow if she persisted in pursuing such a line of c o nd uc t, w hi c h was bringing ruin and destruction on 11( rsel', and dis grace to her family. She had made a bad return for the kind manner in which they had always treated her, and he sincerely hoped she would forsake such a loose kind of life before it brought her to utter ruin. He should now hand her over to tle care of her parents, and trusted she would never act in such a foolish manner again. The defendant, who was in tears during the whole time, then left the court with her friends. IiUSINESS TO DE ATTENDED TO.—Between the Ist and 15th of the month the mayor and assessors in every b orough are t o h o ld courts for revising the burgess lists. On Or before the 9 2d the same lists bei ng d u ly rev i se d and deli ve d b y the mayor to the town-clerk, are to be by him kept, an d cop i ed i nto a book as the burgess-roll, Copies of which are to b e pr i nted for sale. In this mouth, also all courts for the revision of the county and brough p arliamentary li sts , not previously held betwee o n the 15 th and 30th of September, are to be held by the re vising barristers. During this month, under the 83.1 section of the Municipal Act, the borough justices arc to appoint as many of the inhabitants as they may see fit as special constables. THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY AND THE SURREY AND SUSSEX ROADS TRUST. —Since the opening of the extension line ot the South-Western Railway from Nine Elms to the Waterloo-road, the trustees of the Surrey and Sussex roads have intimated that it will be neces sary to erect now toll-gates, the ordinary income having been so greatly reduced by the railway, as to be quite insufficient to. the reparation of the public roads. This announcement has created great dissatisfaction amongst the auburnowners and oc cu p ants o f h ousehold property, not one y Owners and occupants of household property, not only fl all this part of the metrop o li s , b ut in the various an districts, which must be more or less affected by the e xact i on of a fresh tollage. Several ns ha ve already b een held in Camberwell, Walwort m h ee , ti an g d other places, for the purpose of resisting the threatened infliction of new tolls. The Road trustees assert, how paever, that they have no other alternative, whilst other rties seem to be'of opini on th at t h e R a i lway Company aving m onopolized so much of the traffic, should be assessed in a proportionate degree for the mai n t enance of the public thoroughfares. The railway di rec t ors , naturally enough, dem ur to t hi s proposition, the line having been already subjected to a heavy char in the Shape of highway rate. Should the road trustees ge put 1 .,9) a any fresh gates, the matter will be brought before pay ament immediately on its re-assembling. THE L ONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.-- Th e through traffi c o f t h e Peterborough branch of this railway has been entirely stopped by the floods, which we understand have carried away one of the timber bridges. SOTJTR.EASTERN RAILWAY.—Gross traffic receipts for the week ending Sept. 3 0:—Passengers, first class, 711,859; second class, 3 2;917 ; third class, 34,673. Total, 9,449 passengers. Amount, 7,7431. 95.; carrying ac• count, 2,931 L 15s. d Grand total, 10,675 4s. 5d- ACCIDENT ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—About 090 o'clock on Monday morning the body of a man was discovered on the down line of this railway, in the Merstham tunnel, near Reigate. When discovered, the body was frightfully mutilated, one leg and hand were eat -from the body, and the other foot and hand much crashed. The remains of the unfortunate man, who is allPposed to be a pedlar, were removed to a public-house at Red Hill to await the Coroner's inquest. A silver Watch was found on the person of the deceased, marked ‘i R. Watson, L ondon, No. 5,157, " the hands standing at twenty minutes to twelve, at which hour it i s sup posed he must have been run over by a train. tuition N OVEL Uss or CHLOROFORM . — Yesterday infor- Was received by the police, that a Mr. E. Nutley had been plundered about nine o'clock the previous evening of a silver watch and appendages and his purse, containing 4/ in gold and 15s. in silver, by a female, Who accosted him in the King's-road, St. Pancras, and , 4,310 Malt. 740 qrs. BOROUGH HOP MARKET. The best new Hops are in good request at a trifling improvement in value. Otherwise the trade is in a state at last week's quotations. The supply of New Hops is rapidly increasing. The duty is called 205.0001. to 2 10,0001. New Hops—Sussex pockets, 45s to fios; Weald of Kent ditto, 48s to 565; Mid and East Kent ditto, 50s to 105 s per cwt. WBXTECHAPEL. Prime Beef and Mutton moved off steadily at very full prices. In other kinds of meat, comparatively little business "as doing. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mut ton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s; and Pork, 3s 8d to 5s per 81bs. by the carcase. IPSWICH CORN EXCHANGE, OCT. 3. We had a pretty good supply of grain at market to day. Wheat scarcely supported the prices of this day week. The finest malting Barley was a shade lower; other qualities must be quoted is. cheaper. Oats de clined Is. Beans and Peas, no alteration. Malt, heavy sale. Flour, rather lower. PER QUARTER. PER QUARTER. Wheat 42s to 563 Beans 3ls to 36s Barley Oats.. 2os to 25s ,Malt Rye.. ....... 28s to 31s Flour, per sack 42s to 46s ♦VERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 30. Wheat Barley Oats Rye 25 „ 303 4d. Beans 74 „ 32s 4d. Peas ll3 35s 03. THE _ S'UN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY 4-,ho cw her arms around him, apparently with the of embracing him. Mr. Nu,ley recollects no more till aroused from a state of stupor by a Mr. Archer, ,vho cc,uceived that he was in a fit. A neighbouring surgoon gave it as his opini;,n, that Mr. Nutley Lail tKen subjected to the influence of chloroform, and - wl.ich is supp-ised to have been administered in a linndkcrel - ,iet, ;vliicli Mr. Nutley rem, tubers that the woman pressed nostrils. S. vc.ral similar robberies have been ff clod during 012 last wcilc. ST. MARYLEBONE BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES.— LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE.—The foundation stone of this valuable institution was laid yesterday morning, in the presence of the commissioners, memb, rs the vestry, and the official parties clnuectPd with the undertaking. In the absence of tlle Rev. 1)r. Spry, the rc ctor, the ceremony of laying the stone was performed by John Frederick Stanford, Esq., of Foley House, Portland-place (one of the commissioners), the silver trowel having been furnished for the occasion by Mr. Best, ore of the members of the St. Meryl( bone vestry. The building till adjoin the St. Marylebone County Court, and its architectural character, though extremely simple, will harmonize with that edifice, which is in the Italian style. The design, which was selected from numerous plans sent in to the commissioners, after a car, ful investigation of their respective merits, is that of Mr C. hales, of Chapel. place. Cavendish- square, and is to be erected, under that gentleman's superintendence, by Messrs. Haynes and Co., the well-known builders. The cost fir the building will be 13,0001., to include all the fittings which are adapted to 126 baths of different classes, 86 washing-tubs, with all the improved ap pliances for drying, ironing, &c., besides a large swim ming bath. It will be the largest establishment of the kind in London, and cannot fail of producing the most beneficial results in the parish generally, and in the 1 cality particularly, which abounds with the poorer classes of the industrious population. We could fill pages concerning the management of workhouses; we could tell of the horror of the "casual ward" in the workhouse in our own parish and our im mediate neighbourhood; where human beings seeking shelter were turned into what was infinitely worse than any straw shed in a " moated grange;" a huge, over grown, noisome dungeon, unclean, unventilated, undi vided, filled with polluted and contagious air, the walls hung with mildew and crawling with insect life; the refreshment a piece of bitter bread and a drink of parish milk and water; and after a weary night, spent where impoverished honesty was couched with the drunkard or tie habitual and unblushing sinner, the rusty bolts were withdrawn, and the unrefreshed lodgers hunted forth into the mournful humidity of an autumn, or the shiver ing cold of a winter's morning, with a repetition of the same fire as sustenance against another day's beggary and disgrace. No wonder that some preferred the silent and mysterious bed of the dark waters to the impurities of the "casual ward;" truly have we made poverty a worse crime than murder, and rendered the asylum of the aged and the shelter of the infant poor, a reproach and perpetual scourge, rather than a refuge, where, though the impoverished could not expect the comforts of their former homes, they had an honest English right to unpolluted shelter, and the considera tion which the right- thinking and generous will always accord to the terrible affliction of poverty.—Mrs. S. C. 11011, in the Art Journal. DESTRUCTION OF THE ROTHER VIADUCT.—BEIGII TON, NEAR STAFFORDSHIRE, MONDAY EVENING.—A oi:ironer's inquest was held this afternoon, at this village, view of the bodies of the three unfortunate men, George Beicliffe, Henry Whiteman, and James Mott, who were killed on Saturday by the falling of the Bother Viaduct. After evidence had been given, eliciting nothing in addition to what we have already given, the jury, after a brief deliberation, returned the following verdict:—" That the deceased were killed by the falling of the Bother Viaduct while in the course of construc tion, in consequence. it is believed by this jury, of th e insufficiency of the foundation: PRINT PATTERNS.—An importation having recently taken place of a parcel of designs or patterns for manu facturing purposes, or printed paper patterns of cotton prints and ribbons, application was made to the revenue authorities for their admission to enter free of duty, on account of their being considered to come within the scope of the orders of the Lords of the Treasury, dated February, 1812, and August, 1825, directing that sam ples and patterns of all goods of foreign manufacture should be admitted free of duty when of such size as to be useful for no other purpose than as patterns of the articles which they represent; and it being cons id ere d that the patterns in question are imported for that pur pose only, and can be made use of for no ulterior de sign, it has been directed that they be admitted free of duty in this and future similar importations of such ar ticles. PROPOSED CLOSING OF TFIE LIVERPOOL GENERAL POST. OFFICE ON THE SABBATH.—Yesterday(Monday), a private and preliminary meeting, convened by notice posted in the Exchange News Room, was held at the Clarendon Rooms, South John-street, for the purpose of considering the propriety of adopting immediate measures with a view to the closing of the Liverpool General Post-office on Sundays. The Worshipful the Mayor took the chair, and the meeting was attended by the Rev. Frederick Barker, the Rev. Thomas Nolan, the Rev. Mr. Pollock, and other clergymen, and also by se veral lay advocates of the observance. of the Sabbath, and we believe that the result was that a numerous sub committee was formed for the purpose of waiting upon the members of the town council, with a view of inducing that body to memorialise the Post-office on the subject. We understand that the Postmaster-General has inti mated an opinion that if such memorial is presented no objection will be made to complying with its prayer.— Liverpool Standard. Twenty skulls have been recently discovered on the north side of the Norman Tower - at Bury St. Ed mund's, and the most perfect specimens having been pre sented to Professor Owen, of the Royal College of Sur geons, for inspection, he has pronounced them to be those of wolves. They are to be preserved for the museum of the Archie°logical Association. STREET CLEANSING.—Within the last few weeks measures for carrying out the sanitary system of s:rcet cleansing have been adopted in St. Martin's and the neighbouring parishes by the National Philanthropic As sociation, in connexion with the Mount Saint Bernard Hospice. The system adopted is to divide the parish into districts, and to appoint ono or more persons to each, whose duty it is to be constantly on their beats be tween seven o'clock in the morning and seven in the evening, thoroughly to cleanse the streets from all kinds ocmud, dust, and filth. These persons, who are selected from the able-bodied poor in the workhouse, wear a kind of uniform, consisting of a blouse and cord trow sers, with a black oiled hat, having the words " Street Orderly, No. —," painted on it in white letters. They receive 33. per week each, and the whole of their cloth ing, board, and lodging, the latter at the Mount Saint Bernard Hospice. It is gratifying to be able to add that they have hitherto conducted themselves with great diligence and propriety, expressing themselves extremely grateful for the work provided them ; and that the effect of their labours has been greatly to improve the appear ance of the streets, and to add to the comfort of the in habitants. At present fifteen districts are placed under the operation of the new system, and on Monday twenty six men were employed, being about a fourth more than were engaged last week. THE METROPOLITAN SEWERS COMMISSION AND THE METROPOLITAN SEWAGE MANURE COMPANY.- We allude with unfeigned regret, but without at pre sent expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, to soa e recent proceedings of the Metropolitan Com mission of Sewers. Our readers are probably aware that for some time past negotiations have been going on between that body and the Metropolitan Sewage Manure Company. That company claims a right under its Acts of Parliament to the waters of certain Sewers, which claim the commission is understood to resist. But the company also claim a distinct right, as freeholders on the banks of the Kensington Canal, to open a communication with the waters of that canal. This right they have pro ceeded to exercise, giving due notice to the Commis si,,ners of their intention ; but the Commissioners, after suffering the works to proceed nearly to a completion, have forcibly removed the communicating pipe and wide good the bank. They have also imposed a fine of 500/. upon the company for executing the work without th( it consent, which consent the company contends that it is ni:t bound to ask. A further fine of 501. has been imposed on the contractor. This is, of course, but an outline of one part of the transactions which has taken place between the commission and the company. Though e pass no opinion at present on the merits of the ques tion at issue, we must express our sincere regret that the Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers should have deemed such a strong course either necessary or expe dient. Unless the company have committed some graver offence than ,the mistaken assertion of a right, the punishment certainly smacks of undue severity, if not of tyranny. For the sake of the cause which both parties have at heart, we trust that this untoward dispute may be amicably arranged ; but in the meantime it is right that both parties should feel that the eye of the public is upon them. MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.—On Wednesday after soon, as several women were engaged in some agricul tural operations in a field at Barnton, some cattle which were feeding near the place began to run at them, when they precipitately retreated to the pailing, and attempted to climb over it. The women succeeded in making their escape, with the exception of an old woman, about 75 years of age, of the name of Agnes Gay or Meikle, a widow, who was overtaken before she could effect her escape, by a bull, which tossed her into the air, and, on her reaching the ground from the fall, again threw her up with his horns, when a carter, named Alexander Mitchell, boldly came to the rescue of the unfortunate woman, and drove away the animal. She was imme diately conveyed to her house at Davidson's Mains, and Dr. Balfour sent for, upon whose arrival it was found that she had sustained injuries of a very serious character. Death put an end to her sufferings on Thursday night.— Caledonian Mercury. ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.—We regret. to state that scarlet fever has broken out amongst the gentle men cadets in the Royal Military Academy at Wool wich, and that one of their number, Mr. William 11. Persac, has fallen a victim to the disease. The Master- General of the Ordnance, acting under the advice of the director of the medical department, Sir John Webb, immediately ordered all the cadets to quit the establish. meat for a period of six weeks, until all danger of con tagion is removed. It is understood, however, in order that the studies of the cadets may not be retarded, that no vacation will take place at Christmas. The disease has not shown itself in the practical class of the Royal Arsenal, but should it do so, the same course will be immediately adopted. The disease, which has now extended itself to the academy, has been prevelant in the town of Woolwich fur the last two months, and has caused great mortality, especially amongst children. Although it originated in close and undrained localities, it has spread to some of the open and healthy parts of the town. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE LIVERPOOL, MA NC El ESTER, AND NEW CASTLE. The adjourned half-yearly meeting of this was held yesterday, at the London Tavern; Mr. T. R. Wilson France, in the chair. The SECRETARY read the schedule of disburse ments for the half-year ending the 30th June last., from which it appeared that 7,282/. had been ex pended, including 3,528/. half-yearly interest to shareholders and sums unpaid from preceding half years; that 2,850/. had been - advanced to solicitors on account of general business—application for ex tension of time, opposition to Northern Counties Utiion Bill, opposition to Dissolution Bill to the 3d of June; Parliamentary agents' bills, and on account of promoting the Dissolution fill since the 31 of June. The details of some of the items in the ac counts were also read in accordance with the request of Mr. Parsons. Mr. FISHER said he had not given his assent to the Dissolution Bill, and he would protest against allow ing any of the expenses for its promotion. The CHAIRMAN stated that the proxy of Mr. Fisher was presented at the meeting in Manchester in favour of the Dissolution Bill. Mr. FISHER said he had not given it for that pur pose. Mr. PARSONS expressed himself dissatisfied with the amount of the expenditure 9711. for travelling and tavern expenses he thought was excessive. He was startled to see such an enormous expenditure-4,000/. for tle Dissolution Bill. Ile contended that this was the period when the directors ought to have de cided among themselves who was to go out of the direction by rotation. The CHAIRMAN said it was not the time, and they would act according to law. They were not there to discuss Mr. Leeman's motion. It was then agreed to adjourn the half-yearly meeting until after the extraordinary meeting, in order to consider the proposition for returning to each shareholder a proportionate amount per share of paid-up capital until required for the railway. Mr. LEEMAN estimated the available assets of the company at 60,0001., and he was informed that the liabilities amounted to about 8,6001. He stated that about three years ago they subscribed 175,0001. for the prosecution of the scheme, of which sum they had now only 71,000/. left, a considerable portion having been invested in Consols, it would be reduced to 63,000/. by the present market price. The com pany had spent 6,0001. or 7,0001. in a fruitless endea vour to obtain a Bill for dissolving the company, and they were after all in a worse condition than before. Considering that the railway directors all over the country were contracting their outlay, it was not the time for them to commence operations, but the period might come when the undertaking could be usefully carried out. The time for the purchase of land had been extended to three years from the present time, and for the completion of works to five years. It being injudicious at present to proceed, he thought the proprietors might become their own bankers, and thus hold a rateable proportion of their money in hand. He held proxies of 24,000 shares in support of the motion he had to pro pose, which was in accordance with the views of a large and respectable portion of the proprie tors. Leaving 10,000/. to meet the liabilities of the company, and returning 13s. 4d. per share to the shareholders, there would remain in the bands of the directors 7,0001. to meet contingencies. He then proposed that 13s. 4d. per share be returned to tie shareholders until it should be required that no en gagement entered into, nor any call be made without the consent of the proprietors. The object being to defer the construction of the works until a more favourable period. Mr. COURTNEY seconded the motion. BURCHELL did not propose to oppose the motion, but he would not be one to carry it out. It would not relieve the shareholders from any risks or calls. He would not concur in the responsibility of the directors to carry it out, but he would not object to any gentleman taking his place at the board. If Mr. Leeman would take it, and undertake his (Mr.l3urchell's) liabilities in respect to his shares he would let that gentleman have them at 10s. each. Mr. LEEMAN said he would accept a transfer o the shares at that price, and on receiving the 14s per share, would undertake to pay the 10s. per share, and the responsibilities attached to holding the shares. After some observations, a resolution was passed, authorising the repayment of 14s. per share on the Ist of November, including the interest now due on paid up capital to the shareholders. The adjourned half-yearly meeting was then re sumed. It was stated that the directors would not pledge themselves to carry out the resolution for the return of the 14s. unless they could do so legally; if not, they would retire, and appoint other directors in their places. The meeting was then adjourned to the 24th instant, to enable the directors to consider what course they would pursue ; convening for that day a special meeting to be held immediately afterwards for re ducing the number of the directors to six, with full power to elect others in the places of those who resign. Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meet ing separated. GLASGOW, AIRDRIE, AND MONKLANDS JUNCTION. On Friday the half-yearly general meeting of this company was held at Glasgow; Mr. John Sligo in the chair. The report stated that the directors regretted that the Bill was lost for power to make a railway across the Clyde, and form a junction of the lines of railway on the north and south sides of the river. The committee did not feel themselves warranted in a p n a d r t there e their p p m e a a r i n e d i n n o e c o h f a n r a n i e l w np a f ya thes. h ab College inn b l gl e e e ge n ev e authorizing thi s company to make the works, as no lands in r a g d n e t , through which th e li ne was to by this company. From the College authorities not fulfilling their part of the agreement with this company, the company have been unsuc cessful in the last two sessions of Parliament, or, at least, this has been the principal cause of their want of success. It has also prevented the company from proceeding with the formation of the main line of railway, and has been a source of great loss and in jury to the interests of the company. The directors, under all the circumstances, intimated to the law agents of the College that, in consequence of the failure of the College agreement, the company are entirely relieved of any obligation that they may at any time have been liable under that Act and agree ment. In consequence of the non-payment of the second call made on theshareholders, except to a very limited extent, the directors were compelled to nego tiate for a loan of 25,0001. This sum will enable the directors in a great measure to discharge the pressing obligations of the company. The directors have also to state that several of them have interposed their per sonal security for payment of the interest on part of the above loan. The report was adopted ; and it was agreed to re• scind the call of 2/. 10s. per share, and to make one of ss, per share in lieu thereof. Thanks being voted to the Chairman, the meeting separated. ULSTER. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Thursday at Belfast ; Mr. J. Goddard in the chair. The report stated that 327,625 passengers were car ried on the line during the half-year ending 31st of August, and the receipts were 13,715/. ; for the carriage of goods and parcels, 8,024/. ; total, 21,739/. ; cost of working the line, 9,216/. ; leaving a balance of 12,523/.; for the payment of interest on loans, 4,7611; and for payment of a dividend, 7,7611. Of this sum the directors recommended a dividend of 13s. per share, and that the balance, 1,0131., be added to the reserve fund. The directors regret that the gross receipts do not equal those of the corresponding period of last year. They had anticipated that the opening of the ex tended line to Armagh would have to a considerable extent counterbalanced the falling off which had shown itself last winter, in consequence of the gene ral depression ; but in this expectation they had been disappointed. The increase in the working expenses over the corresponding period of last year, excluding the item of rates and taxes, amounted only to 5631., notwithstanding the increase in the quantity of work done, eleven miles having been added to the length of the line. The expenditure on capital was drawing to a conclusion; the accounts cannot, however, be closed fur acme time longer, as a few matters remain to be completed, in order to have the whole concern in effi cient working order. The engineer's report stated that the whole of the works on the line were substantially and well exe cuted; that the permanent way and working stock were in excellent order. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report. It was stated that about 21. or 21. 10s. per share would be'called up before the capital account could be closed ; that 40,0001. would clear off all the debts of the company. The engineer's salary had been re duced from 7001. to 4001. per annum. About 5,000/. was due on calls, and the parties in arrear were pay ing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. It was ascertained that the company had lost 1/. per day since the fares were raised; but it was thought that in time this loss would disappear. It was decided to discontinue the third-class carriages, and give slow trains covered, in connexion with the goods trains, at stated hours. Resolutions were passed adopting the report; that directors be not allowed to travel on the line without paying their fares ; approving of the dividend of 13s. per share ; allowing the directors and auditor 397/. for their services during the year; and electing seven directors. Another for the discontinuance of Sabbath trains was negatived. After a vote of thanks to the chair man, the meeting separated. ambition FRANCE. All the Paris papers of yesterday comment on the programme of the foreign policy of the Red Republic, enunciated at the tribune of the Assembly on Monday by M. Ledru Rollin. Of these by far the most im portant (as exhibiting the policy which M. Lamar tine would wish to see pursued) is the following commentary from the Bien Public :—" e have confidence in the negotiations of the Cabinet. The terrible tempest which has just passed over Europe has swept away the absolutism of pretensions. Prudence is henceforth the necessity of Governments. We hope, then, that diplomacy will succeed in resolving . the question of Italy pacifically and equitably. Yes, pacifically, for if cur army had entered Lombardy, according to the promises of M. de Lamar tine, it would only have been to treat of peace more rapidly, more efficaciously, at the mouth of our cannon. Yes, pacifically, for we cannot accept, with M. Ledru Rollin, the system of wars of pre caution—if it be not even dishonouring the name of r system, to call thus that desperate policy , that national wrath thrown blindly on our trontielg at the greatest sacrifices of taxes, blood, tears, requisitions, and for what ? For an hypothesis, without any other probable result than to change that underhand and continued work of ideas which makes Europe the intellectual ally of the French nation. There is, besides, no policy easier than that of musket shots. It is the policy of vulgar states men and diplomatists in embaraassment. War dispenses with genius ; it is the brutal expedient of mediocrity. It frees governments from the necessity of resolving questions ; it enables them to impose silence on theories, to adjourn the most terrible problems of society. It replaces the droit au travail by the right to get the throat cut." The Prefect of Police has just published the fol lowing addr ess t o th e inhabitants of Paris : " Citizens !—The capital continues to enjay the most perfect tranquillity and the greatest security. The accounts from the departments are of a nature to of consolidate this happ y state things. On all s ides, in fact, work i s b e i ng resumed; most of the factories and workshops have resumed their operations, and some of theta have again become as active f as in the most pros perous years. The last decree or regulating the hours of work gaverise to some difficulties,u but these are daily subsiding. Under these circto m:tepees theauthorities do not forget that it belongs b them to cause commercial and individual freedom to drespected in an equal degree, and that they are boue jorities of peaceable workmen to protect the ina laigainst the sometimes tyrannical dictation of turbulent minorities, This duty we will endeavour to perform without either amicable artiality or arrangements will insure peace and regularity among the men employed in every branch of industry. These ameliorations, citizens, would be but a sterilesame progress unless they were extended at the to both political and moral order. The old contending parties now understand and proclaim the necessity of conciliation. this word a o n n d ci conciliation have in But what effect would t i h f coming from the lips Oruustrust divisionsstill dwell in the bottom of men's hearts ? can only perpetuate mistrust and public mis r ery. By the side of those wo would dest roy the Republic by their impatience and exa ggerated ideas, th ere are others who would willingly s tifl e Democracy under pretence of rendering it moderate. The true friends of liberty cannot coincide with either the one or the other. The revolution of Feburary sought not either terror or privileges, and it is only by marching steadily in this path that we can save the Republic and society. The supplies brought to the markets are all that can be desired. We announced in our last bulletin the increase in the goldsmiths, work and jewellery. We can now prove it by the account fur nished us from the Mint. Gold. Silver. I n t r i nsic values. July 56k. 141 gr. 6151,. 375 gr. 27 8,815 f. August 105 k. 067 gr. 1,183 k. 950 gr. 516,837 z Sept. 129 k. 807 gr. 1,353 k. 750 gr. 61 5,878 c This movement in the dealing in luxuries is a happy indication of that which must have been made in most of the other branches of industry. In drapery and in general in woollen goods the progress h as b een sensible. In bronze works, plated ware, and even in cabinet work, which has been greatly su ff ering, a large number of men have been recalled into employ orders from ab roa d . The ment and are executing great works of public utility, of which we made men tion in our last bulletin, are still being carri e d on with activity. Important manufactories in diff erent quarters of the capital are daily requiring is flesh workmen. At all points there is manifested a ten dency to a resumption of business, which was f or a time suspended by the agitations caused by the elec tions. The amounts of the deposits in the S av i ngs ' Bank were on the 24th and 25 th ult., 39,667 f. b y 384 depositors, of whom 88 were new, The sums lent on pledge by the Mont de Piete amounted to 528,922 f., and the redemptions to 499,240 f. There has been a progressive improvement, though slow, in the condition of the workmen. Out of the 28,761 who inhabit the furnished lodging-houses there are 20,892 who have work. Thus the number of men out of work is reduced to 7,869. From the 18th to the 28th ult., there entered into hotels and furnished lodgings 7,950 French and 1,346 foreigners. From the 23d to the 29th there were granted 1,708 pass ports to French citizens and 647 to foreigners. From the 20th to the 29th ult., two convoys conveyed to Havre 695 prisoners in the affair of June. The prisons contained 3,391 ordinary pri soners. At this time they have only 542 involved in the affair of June. The number of simple thefts is upon the average 7 a-day; that by house -breakers since the 20th ult. is 22. The number of the deaths in consequence of the affair of June is up to to-day 1,454. The public health was never in a more satis- ' E V E3* _ l •4 NG, OCTORF R 4, 1848 r NI) 1`.111)I, AN D GREAT IVESTERN OF • -Lac:tory state. The alarming reports have !pen The half-yearly meeting of this company 1-,,,11 held spread, either through malevolence or fear, as `•to on Pri , Thv at Dublin ; Mr. J. Ennis in tla. chair. the invasion of epidemic diseases, must cease now The report stated that the traffic had been carried that the administrative investigations have aicertained on wilh groat regularity and safety, and that there, and demonstrated their falsity. From the m 15th to e was a steady inerew;e in the r e ceipts. The revenue :30th ult. the r ece i pts o f the theatres aounted th to during the past half-year amounted to 24,6971., being 213,683 f. 78c. an average of 9501 per week exclusive of the large "Paris, 2cl October. amount of mail service performed, payment for which was now in course of arrangement. The continuation' of the railway to l' , lullingar had been steadily carried forward, and would be opened for traffic on Monday, the 23 of October. This would complete the first section of the main trunk line, and carry it to a point %Odell will affbrd a much better opportunity for de. v leping the traffic than the former temporary termini. The Bill for the deviation of the line from .Mullingar to Athlone had received the Royal assent, thus grant ing to the company the whole of the undertaking an originally projected. The board regret that they are not now in a position to proceed at once with the construction of this portion of tln line, which they consider so important to the west of Ireland. The directors entertain a confident ex pectation of aid from the public funds on advanta geous terms, without whi c h it i s no t th e ir i n t en ti on to proceed further at present. The ditoectors have relinquished one-half the amount voted by the pro prietors for the attendance of the board during the past year, and have also made arrangements for effecting all the reductions at present practicable it the expenditure. The engineering expenses will be diminished. The solicitors' and legal expenses will also be very much reduced, and no further Parlia mentary proceedings are contemplated. The profits of the half-year will cover the payments for interest on calls. The directors have used every exertion for obtaining payment of the arrears on calls, and will use every legitimate means in their power to defer, as long as possible, the necessity of further calls. The engineer's report stated that the Government Inspec• tor had reported favourably of the line extending from the Hill of Down to Mullingar, a distance of 14 miles. The line between Dublin and Kinnegad sta. tion has been safely worked for about a year. The coke ovens are nearly constructed, and will shortly be ready for use, by which a considerable saving will be made in the cost of coke. " DUCOUX TUSCANY. 'r• The Corriere Livornese of the 25th ult. announces that tranquillity continues to reign at Leghorn. On the return of the Gonfaloniere from Florence, the municipality publiAes a decree ordering that the Fortezzl Vecchir should be occupied by the people :and Civic Guard, with half their number of artillery-men ; and that the organization of the Provisional Civic Guard should be immediately proceeded with. - - MR. WILSON'S FARE WELL NIGHT. PRESENTATION OF A BUST TO SCOTIA'S MINSTREL. This eminent vocalist and distinguished favourite of his fellow-townsmen having announced his inten tion of taking farewell of his friends in this city pre vious to his visit to America, on Saturday night a large assemblage congregated in the Music Hall, which testified the warm feelings they entertained to wards him, not merely of esteem as a gentleman cf high moral excellence, but as the most accomplished, the best, and the m successful interpreter of the songs of Scotlarni. The assembled multitude came not to hear Jenny Lind, nor Alhoni, nor the combined powers of Roger, I3elletti, an d Balfe. N o; Wil son t h e Scottish Minstrel was the star in the ascendant, and there for two hours did he stand warbling those songs which he has made so popular, and warbling them in such a way as rivetted the attention of the audience from first to last, with out allowing it for a single moment to flag. Excel lence in any of the arts is of very slow growth, and •inly to be acquired by long experience, added to the possession of natural and acquired qualifications. Wilson has reached a point of excellence in the inging of his songs which is the result of long 1 1 experience; and, combined with his powers of , ierception of the beauties and quaintnesses if the poetry, his musical knowledge, and the possession of a fine manly tenor voice, with per "ect intonation, one cannot h e lp f ee li ng, on hearing dm, that he delivers his songs, heroic, pathetic, or humorous, just in the way they ought to be sung or recited. What would not Burns have given to hear Wilson sing his " Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled," his "Bonnie Jean," or his satirical "My spouse Nancy ? " How would old Hector Macneill have rejoiced to hear his " Saw ye my wee thing ? " and his "My Boy Tammy," given by Wilson ? How would the keen grey eye of Sir Walter Scott have glistened if he could have heard Wilson tell his gallant tale of " Young Lochinvar," or pour forth his glorious gathering song of " Pibroch Donald Dhu ? " Though, from his un paralleled success, many imitators have come into -he field, yet Wilson still stands alone as the first singer of our national swigs, and his friends rallied round him on Saturday, to bid him God speed on his voyage, and to wish him success in the New World. l'he programme contained a fine selection of songs of 11l kinds, and being in excellent voice and spirits, he -gave them all with even more than his wonted vigour. lesides the songs in the programme, he introduced new one by James Ballantine, the burden of iyhich is " Ilka blade o' grass keps its ain drop o' dew," and the beauty of which was highly ap preciated. He sang also with great effect the boat song from the Lady of the Lake, " Hail to the. Chief;" and concluded the evening's entertainment by singing the truly national song of " Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled." After which a bust of Scotia's , ninstrel, fresh from the studio of Mr. A, Handyside Ritchie, was displayed to the audience, and Mr. John Dick, Treasurer of the City, stepped forward and addressed Mr. Wilson in the following words : " Sir,—l have been deputed by a few of my fel low-citizens to present you with this bust, as a token of their esteem for your character as a man, and their admiration of your talents as a vocalist. " The able manner in which you have illustrated and rendered familiar to English ears the songs of Scotland, give us the pleasing assurance of success in your visit to the adopted country of many of the sons of Caledonia, the birthplace of many of Scottish ex traction, who must venerate the memory of their pro genitors, and love the songs which have been warbled to them in infancy. " To you all lovers of civilization are indebted, in asmuch as your exertions have tended to overthrow the baneful barrier which the ignorance of former tges had interposed between inhabitants of the same islands, and members of the same human family. " Your prowess in song has equalled that of your forefathers in war, and the result has been a thousand times more satisfactory, inasmuch as your laurels have been won in the fields of peace, and the olive tree you have planted has taken deep root, and is spreading its branches the wide world o'er. " While presenting you, therefore, with this model, which, we tr us t, w ill b e f oun d worthy of being trea sured by your family, as a memorial of one whose temporary absence must be felt a blank in a home distinguished for the domestic virtue , , we wish you God speed on your journey ; and trust that ere long we shall have the pleasure to bid you welcome o the city of your birth, the land of your fathers, the country of Burns, of Scott, and of sung." Mr. Wilson, evidently much overcome with the honour pressed upon him, spoke as follows :—"Ladies and Gentlemen,—The compliment that has now been paid me is as gratifying as it has been unexpected-- it fills my heart, and checks my utterance. Good reeling towards me has prompted it, and it is very difficult to quell the thrilliogs of one's heart in ac knowledging such a tribute. True it is, that for a good many years I have been engaged in singing the songs of my country in all parts of the United King dom, and in France too, and Germany ; and it is pleasant for me to be able to say that they have been warmly received by all classes, from the Queen upon the throne to the :humblest of her subjects ; and still more pleasant to me to find that my exertions have been kindly received by my fellow-citizens. The songs of Scotland are now really popular in fashionable circles, as well as at homely, humble firesides, and are always attentively listened to. Even young ladies, who formerly would not think of singing a Scotch song, now see beauties in them that they never saw before. From America I have received many pressing invitations to visit that country again, and next Saturday I set sail in the good ship Niagara. I anticipate that my trip will be one of pleasure, though the parting is to me a bitter one. In all my wanderings my heart will still cling fondly to the remembrance, not only of my na tive land, but of mine own romantic town, and the many dear old and revered friends I have in it. The memory of this night, however, will be a bright star to guide me on my way, and I hope that on my return I may be able to tell you of hearts that I have cheered, and early associations I have awakened, in the hearts of those who have long, long ago left auld Scotland, but in whose bosoms a love for their home still keenly lingers. I beg to thank you, Sir, for the eloquent and kind manner in which you have expressed yourself towards me in presenting me with this valuable testimonial of the esteem of my fellow-townsmen. It has come from the sculptor's hand as if by magic, for I have not sat more than an hour to Mr. Ritchie. And now, Ladies and Gentle men, I pray that peace, happiness, prosperity, and contentment may constantly reign among you all, high and low, rich and poor, and, with an overflowing heart, bid you farewell." Mr. Wilson retired amidst the cheers and waving of handkerchiefs of the immense audience.—Edin burgh Evening Courant. The CHAIRMAN, on moving the adoption of the report, stated that it was their intention to make calls on the half-shares, and when these were re sponded to it would be their duty and their interest to prosecute that line. Their line was incomplete until it extended to the banks of the Shannon. There it would receive all the traffic which was at present engrossed by the Grand Canal, and until their line finally reached Athlone on the one side, and Longford on the other, he would consider it an in complete concern. Their railway had hitherto pro ceeded through a peaceful, industrious, and well tenanted country, and it was to those facts he looked for a large amount of remuneration. Mr. WORKMAN said, that railways were in a Ter . ) depressed state, and that depression arose in a very great measure from calls being made upon the railway stock of the country to the extent of 3,000,000/. ri month. The best course would be to allow share holders a little rest from the payment of calls. The CHAIRMAN said it was not contemplated to press the works beyond Mullingar, unless they re ceived a Government loan on reasonable terms, or until the shareholders of the half-shares were in a condition to pay up their calls. After some observations with regard to the further reduction of expenditure, resolutions 'ere passed adopting the report, and re-electing the retiring directors. Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting separated. GLASGOW TERMINUS AND GLASGOW HARBOUR. The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was to have been held on Friday at Glasgow, but a sufficient number of shareholders not having attended, the meeting was adjourned. COLLISION IN THE AIERSEY.—On Sunday another serious collision occurred at the mouth of the river. About one o'clock, as the Ayrshire Lassie steamer was towing two foreign brigs, the Ariadne and the Pomona, outward bound, down the Channel, when near the Rock she was met by the Anglo-American, an American ship, coming up the Crosby Channel ; a strong ebb tide was running at the time. As there was a strong breeze in favour of the Anglo-American it is computed she was running at the rate of six miles an hour. When the vessels arrived opposite the Rock the steamer, appre hending danger, let go the hawsers of the two brigs she had in tow, and steered clear herself. The result was, that the brig Ariadne was struck by the Anglo-Ameri can on the starboard side, carrying away all before her, leaving the vessel a complete wreck. As the Anglo rican came stem on, she bad her jib-boom carried away, and her cutwater materially damaged. The Ariadne had her foremast and bulwarks carried away, and the vs hole of her rigging stripped. Fortunately four steamers came to her aid, and she was towed into the Prince's Dock basin, with eight feet of water in her hold —Liverpool Mercury. TIIE STABBING CASE AT CHATHABL—James Wil kins, a seaman belonging to the Fortitude, of Bridge_ water, charged with stabbing Edward Singar, a private in the I;th Regiment, was brought before the county magistrates at Rochester on Monday for further exams. nation. A medical certificate was handed to the Court, from which it appeared that the life of the wounded man is in imminent danger, and the prisoner was again re manded for one week , the chairman (Captain B a k er ) reminding Assistant-Surgeon Effingham of the necessity of watching the progress of the unfortunate man, in order to communicate with the magistrates should his disso lution appear inevitable, so that time might be allowed fur taking his deposition. AN AECIIITECT'S Jaw.—Amongst a number of very odd things, the property of the late Rev. Ordinary of Newgate, Mr. Cotton, sold a few days ago, was the asserted " lower jaw of Peter of Cole-Church, the original architect of London -bridge," This bone was found on removing the foundation of part of the old bridge by a Mr. Knight, who superintended the building of the new bridge under Rennie, and the relic was christened by him without any godfather to answer for the child. The real value of the thing seems to have been well understood, for the public would not " take his jaw," and poor Peter fetched but five shillings!—Builder. The Earl of Radnor had an interview with Sir 3eorge Grey yesterday, at the Home -office. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial ,ffice from the Governor of Canada, and also from he Governors of the other North American colonies. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY. -- Commander Gower Lowe, late of the Resistance, which ship he resigned the command of at Malta some months since, died recently at Cheltenham. The Fanny, tender to the Port Admiral, returned last night from landing a portion of the effects of Sir Charles Ogle, at Deptford. The Black Eagle, Admiralty steam 'yacht, sailed early this morning for Woolwich. The Princess Charlotte, 104, was brought alongside the yard jetty this morning for overhaul. The Fire Queen steam tender, Mr. George Allen, Acting Master Commanding, having had her new cylinder fitted and her works completed, left the steam-basin to-day, and went out to try her engines. Wind; S.W. by S. ; fresh breezes and cloudy. PLYMOUTH, OCT. 2.—Sir Charles Napier's squadron was increased last night by the arrival of the steam sloop Stromboli, Commander A. W. Beauclerk, which left Kingstown on Friday evening. She is anchored inside the Blenheim to the eastward of the flag-ship St. "Vincent. Yesterday morning Port-Admiral Sir William Hall Gage signalized the fleet to be ready on Wednes day afternoon to sail for their several destinations. To-morrow at nine o'clock a court-martial will be held on board her Majesty's ship San Josef, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, to try Thomas Keane, ordinary seaman, and Thomas Murphy, pri va t e , R oya l Ma rines, both belonging to her Majesty's ship Caledonia, 120, Captain Thomas W. Carter, for theft and de sertion. This morning, between nine and ten o'clock, wind southerly, fresh breeze, tide quarter ebb, her Majesty's packet brig Peterel, Lieutenant -Commander Thomas Creser, bound to Falmouth, grounded, when in charge of a pilot, on the outer German Rock, off Devil's Point. It appears that in coming down from Ha moaze she shot ahead of the German, but when attempting to tack was caught under her quarter by the tide, missed stays, and went ashore. One boat was instantly dispatched from each man-of-war in the Sound, and a lump and other assistance from the dockyard. She sent down topgallant yards, and struck topgallant and royal masts, and has been shored up as she lies, with a list to port, her head to the south-east, waiting the rise of the tide, which flows at 8 13 to-night. The ships in the Sound are at this time, four P.M., getting their stream anchors and launches ready to assist the Peterel at high water. Wooravica, OCT. 3.—The Black Eagle steam vessel, Master-Commander S. B. Crook, is hourly ex pected at Woolwich, after having delivered the Queen's carriages at the Isle of Wight. Orders await the Black Eagle to be kept in readiness to em bark the Lords of the Admiralty to this port and pro ceeed with them to Chatham to-morrow. The Vivid steam-vessel, Captain Smithett, having taken a supply of coals on board, left this morning for Dover to resume her duties at that station. Mr. Atherton, chief engineer at Woolwich dock yard, has obtained fcur weeks' leave of absence. CHATHAM, OCT. 3.—The Daring, 12 guns, Com mander IVilliam Peel, was paid off on Tuesday, the 2d inst., at Sheerness; the greater portion of her crew arrived at Chatham last night by the Victoria steam-vessel. MALTA, SEPT. 27.—DISTRIBUTION OF THE ME DITERRANEAN SQUADRON.-At Malta : the Ceylon, 12, receiving ship, bearing the flag of Rear•. Admiral Harvey ; Terrible steam frigate, and Wee Pet steam tug. At Naples : the Hibernia, 104, receiving ship, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, second in command ; Howe, 120; Queen, 110 ; Vanguard, 80 ; Porcupine and Meteor steam sloops. At Castel-a-Mare : the Rodney, 92 ; and Vengeance, 80. At Palermo: the Superb, 80; and Odin steam frigate. At Messina : the Gladiator and Bulldog war steamers. At Leghorn: the Thetis, 36, and Sidon steam frigate. At Trieste: the Spartan, 26, and Harlequin, 13. At Venice: the Locust steam sloop. At Corfu: the Spitfire steam sloop. At the Pirateus of Athens: the Mutine, 12; Volage and Research surveying vessels, and Volcano steam sloop. At Constantinople : the Tartarus steam sloop; and at Gibraltar the Polyphemus steam-sloop. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.—TUESDAY. CHESTER TIANDICAP.-9 to 2 agst lieleshca (taken)- sto 1 agst Vesta (taken)-5 to 1 agst Romance (taken) —6 to 1 agst Ribaldry (taken)-7 to 1 agst Luminous (taken)-53 to 1 agst Sheraton (taken). THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.-5 to 1 agst the Cur (taken)-6 to 1 agst Lanesborough (taken)-12 to 1 agst Fern (take to 1504)-14 to I agst Backbiter-20 to 1 agst Surplice -200 to 7 agst Diplomatist (taken)- 30 to 1 agst Ellerdak-30 to 1 agst any of Lord I:la ter's lot. THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. -12 to 1 offered on the field-15 to 1 agst Foreclosure (taken)-20 to 1 agst Glendower (taken)-30 to 1 agst Blaze (taken). DERBY. -800 to 100 agst Tadmor (taken)—nothing else mentioned. LORD JOHN RUSSELL.—On Thursday last, Lord John Russell, in passing through Blairgowrie, from Bal moral to Dunkeld, was waited upon by the Bailie and Council, for the purpose of presenting to him the fol lowing address, which he very condescendingly agreed to accept :—" To the Right Hon. Lord John Russell, First Lord of her Majesty's Treasury. My Lord,—We, the Bailie and Council of the burgh of Blairgowrie, beg respectfully in our own name, and in the name of the community which we represent, to offer your Lordship our congratulations on the occasion of your Lordship's visit to the north, and to express our sincere hope that the journey, and the :consequent relaxation from the cares of office, will prove beneficial to your Lordship's health. We also take this opportunity of testifying to your Lordship the feeling of respect which we, in com mon with the people of Scotland at large, entertain for your Lordship's character as a man and a statesman." In reply, his Lordanip said he was taken by surprise, as he did not anticipate anything of the kind ; that he was truly gratified by the address and its tenour ; and that ho would endeavour that his conduct should at all times be such as to meet the approbation of, the empire g ene . rally. His Lordship th en went into his carriage, and started amidst the hearty cheers of a great number of the inhabitants, who were made acquainted with his in tention of passing on that day. THE BRUNSWICK INSTITUTE.—Last night, at seven o'clock, a numerous and respectable meeting was held at the Brunswick Chapel, Cambridge -road-gate, Mile-and, to adopt measures for the purpose of promoting the establishment of an institute in that locality, by the vo luntary contributions of the inhabitants. Mr. G. Thompson, M.P., presided. Mr. Haslam, honorary se cretary, commenced the proceedings by reading a letter from Sir Wm. Clay, Bart., M.P., in which, after apolo gizing for his absence, he expressed his consent to be come the president of the institute. Letters were also read from Baron L. Rothschild, M.P., Lord R. Gros venor, M .P., Mr. Robert Hanbury, &c., stating their regret that they were unable to be present. The i chair man addressed the meeti ng , congratu l at i ng the nhabi• tants of that district in having taken steps to form a so ciety to promote the imp or t an t o bj ec t s t h ey h a d in view. lie entered into a lengthened exposition of the advan tages derived by all classes from such institutions, and promised to do all in his power to assist them in the ac complishment of their views. The rules and r egu l at i ons of the society, which i t was proposed should be called the Brunswick Institute, were adopted, and re so l ut i ons were agreed to in promotion of the objects contemplated. Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and the meet ing separated. THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT. --Last night a crowded meeting of clerks and assistants engaged in wholesale grocers, t ea , co ff ee and spice dealers 'within the city of London, was held at the Ball of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, t o adopt a memorial to employers, praying for the termination of business at six o'clock in the evening, instead of seven o'clock, as at present ; G. Moffatt, Et..q., M.P., i n t h e chair. ' Mr. Wilson moved, and Mr. Sand erson seconded, the adoption of the me morial. The chairman, in putting it to the meeting, in vited any person, empl oyer or otherw i se, who might be opposed to the object of the memorial, to come forward and state their grounds of dissent. No one answered the summons, which, he said, augured well for the move ment. The memorial was then put and carried by acclamation. The secretary to the Association for the Promotion of Early Closing in all Trades stated that he had waited on some of the principal firms, the heads of which were agreeable to the proposed alteration, pro vided business could be accomplished. A deputation having been appointed to wait on employers, the pro ceedings termi na t e d w i t h a vote of thanks to the chair man. CAXTON MONI3IIENT.--A correspondent of the Builder says, there are several reasons for the interest falling off on the above subject; one of which is the not determining on a proper place for it, as the former situa tion is wanted for the Westminster improvements, and cannot be kept vacant for an uncertainty. This being the case, I would suggest the site of the three houses in Poet's Corner, as, from old associations, being every way applicable, as well as being ornamental to the neighbourhood, and consistent with the alterations about to be carried on near there also ; and I have no doubt this would meet with the approbation of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RlVER.—Yesterday Mr. W. Baker held an inquest at the Green Man, High street, Poplar, on the body of Charles Aldous, aged 13. The deceased was the son of one of the officers belong ing to the Iphigenia, Marine Society's vessel, lying off Deptford, and on Sunday evening, the 24th ult., the de ceased's cap had fallen into the chains, and in his at tempt to regain possession of it, by running down a ladder on the outside of the vessel, he missed his hold and fell into the water, and sank immediately, Ile was dragged for, but his body was not found until Sunday afternoon last, when it was picked up off Greenwich Point. Verdict, " Accidental death." THE RAILWAYS AT PERTs.--All the railways, with one exception, being now so f ar comp l ete d as t o run into the general terminus, little is doing upon either the Edinburgh and Northern, the Scottish Central, or the Midland Junction, except the making up andfinish with sta tion finish ing the works. The wor k s a t the terminus itse lf, how teivoenr,o and the nd those Dundee connect ing an Perththliene, p resentat Barnhill, general station, are still going on, and the latter are of a very ponderous description, as the rails must be car ried across the whole length of the town, upon an emi bankment which will cross four streets and two public thoroughfares ; it has been necessary to purchase a considerable amount of house property, and the requi. site alterations will produce a very marked alteration in the appearance of the town in that quarter. The ground is at present in course of being laid out, and it is curious to observe how the line of railway pursues its ruthless course through dwelling-houses and gardens in its way to the central station. Some houses are in course of being pulled down, and the roofs of others are marked with a stroke of white paint at the spot where the line is to traverse them, while dykes, pailings, and other simil ar o b struct i ons are made i sad havoc of. In its course, the railway will pass only a few yards behind Marshall-place, ono of the finest lines of houses that we can boast of; and, as the top of the embankment will reach to about the windows on the second flats of the houses, the prospect will be any thing but a fine one for the inmates. It is considered that property in these houses must thereby be much de preciated, and several of the inhabitants are looking for domiciles elsewhere. At the general terminus, nearly one-half of the building will soon be roofed in, but it is understood that the whole will not be completed at pre sent. The structure, when fully completed, will have a magnificent appearance, and will be very extensive; but a great drawback which will always attend it will be its great distance from town, to which access is and will continue to be attained by omnibuses, not the most pleasant kind of conveyance.—North British Mail. The life Herald states that the St. Monance fishermen have, this season, captured about 18,000 crane of herrings, estimated at 9,0001., and that throughout this highly advantageous adventure there has been no sacrifice of life or floating property. TIIE "NEW PATENT GAS."—We have received a communication from Ireland, together with documents which clearly prove that what Mr. Stephen White calls his " new patent hydro-carbon gas" is an old " patent water-gas, which ccst Mr. John Kelly, of Dublin, architect, 3001. to bring it to perfection, and for which he holds a patent for Ireland, useless in Dublin hitherto, on account of monopoly and prejudice on the part of others, and a press of professional engagements on his own part. In 1845 this new patent gas was favourably noticed in the Dublin newspapers, and also in the me tropolitan and provincial press of this country. Indeed, that the gas was not new we were well aware, but we thought it possible for all that that Mr. White might have been the real originator of the invention. Mr. Kelly's article was described in the Dublin Times in 1845. Builder. STEAM-VESSELS.—It is required by a recent sta tute that on or before the last day of the present month the owners of all steam-vessels, whether they proceed to sea or not, transmit to the Board of Trade two declara tions of the sufficiency and good condition of the hull of every steamer, and ‘.:f the good condition of the machi nery. By the 11th and 12th Victoria, it is provided that if the owners neglect to send the declarations they shall forfeit and pay the sum of 10s. for every day's delay, un• less such delay shall be accounted fur to tho satisfaction of the Board of Trade. Cape of Good Hope papers of the 25th July inform us that Pretorius had again raised the standard of re bellion against the Queen's authority. Troops were dispatched in pursuit of him, and Sir Harry Smith would shortly follow. Sir Harry had offered 1,0001. for his apprehension. Tile celebrated Father Gentili, most distinguished formerly as au advocate in Italy, and latterly an emint nt preacher in the Roman Catholic Church, died in Dublin of inflammation of the throat. The Father was well known in London, A NEW PHASE IN TIIE POTATO ROT. Halifax (Nova Scotia) papers state that since the late heavy rains the potato vines have become green again, with prospects of a good and healthy yield. This is a new fact in the progress of the rot, which we do not re member to have been noticed in uny other country.— Montreal paper. URT CIRCULAR. PUGILISM OSI3ORNE, TuEsnAr. The eastern division of the cor . ps vilistiue d The Queen and hi s R oya l Hi ghness Prince Albert, yesterday a gr an d fi e ld • d ay, on th e occasio q n of ha a accomp an i e d by their Royal Highnesses th e P r i nce ' brace of matches falling due. The first between of \Vales, the Princess Royal, and Prince Alfred, I John Hazeltine and Benjamin Buckey, for 25/. aside; reached Osborne at a quarter before two o'clock, r.m., I the second between William Cuok, a novice, and yesterday, having crossed from Gosport in the Fairy Gilbert Batch e l or , f or a tenpound note. The Water steam yacht. man No. 8 having been hired by certain friends of 'The august party were received by her Serene the me n , i n li eu of the old established favourite th e highness th e P r i ncess of Hohenlobe Langenburg, I Nymph, and the latter vessel being in waiting at the the Princesses Eliza, Adelaide, and Feodura, and I Brunswick-pier, Blackwall, a division of the voyagers Prince Victor of Holienlohe, and by the Dowager I took place, which led to more comfort on board each, Lady Lyttelt o n, L or d G eorge L ennox , and C o l one l from th e avoidance of excessive crowding. Never- Wylde. I theless both vessels were fully and fairly loaded, and Her Majesty w as att en d e d f rom L on d on by the about half past ten o'clock cast off, and stean:ed away Countess of Gainsborough, Lady in Waiti n g, th e Hon. lon their downward voyage. At a little past noon Colonel Grey and Colonel F. Seymour, Equerries in they brought to off the marshes near Dartford, and Waiting, and Major-General Bowles. the lofty river wall hin been surounte by There was no a ddi t i on to the royal dinner party. curious, a pretty piec e av of g turf (the m identical the sot The Qu een an d hi s Royal 110iness walked thi s wh e r e S m i t h and Maclnren a few weeks siece settle p d morning in the grounds :11111 park at Osborne, and their differences) was chosen whereon to fix the lists. the younger branches of the Royal Family an d o f At a few minutes before one, the men's toilette being their illustrious relatives, rode and drov e as usua l. compl e ted, that of llazeltin e by the assi of D. Mr. G eorge Ed ward and the Hon. Mrs. A nson are Mlnty stancerne and Barn as h, w h ile the care of Buckey expected to arrive at Osborne this afternoon. devolved on Jon Turner and Young Siml), the principals shook hands. Hazeltine, who is 23 years of age, and weighed on , this occ as i on 9. t. 31bs., is well known amon g th e East-enders, for his battles with Barnash (lost), with Williams (won), with Crockett (lost), with Young Walker (won), and several minor contests. Buckey is unknown in fistic records, but as an exponent of glove practice in the sparring schools, was considered clever by a numerous circle. He is a weaver by trade, of the same age as Hazel tine, and 9st. 6lbs. in weight, although considerably shorter in the reach and leg than his opponent. The current betting was 5 and 6 to 4 on Hazeltine, but higher odds were offered as the contest progressed. Buckey losing the toss for corners, his opponent placed himself' with his back to the sun, and the battle began. The attitudes of the men were somewhat similar, indicating practitioners of the same school, and for a short time sparring was the order of the day ; gradu ally the men crept nearer, when Hazeltine let go at Buckey's head, and got home over the left eye. A rapid half-arm rally followed, Hazeltine hitting up in the close, with more readiness than his opponent. Buckey was uppermost in the scramble which finished the round. In the second botit ihere was some very neat mutual stops, and some apparently smart counter hitting with the left; we say apparent, because, although both men got home, no marked in dications of blows were visible. A close at the ropes ended this bout, during which Hazeltine managed to win the first event by planting a smart tap on Buckey's nasal organ. The third to the fifteenth rounds displayed Hazeltine's advantages. In the exchanges his blows told, while Buckey's were of that flip-flap order which marks the glove-fighter. In several of the closes, too, Hazeltine kept fiddli ng away at th e h ead, whileßuckey hit round his adversary's back. These visitations closed Buckey's left optic, and his right seemed ;in trouble by sympathy. Hazeltine threw away many excellent openings for using his right, and when he dirt let it go it was round, and frequently out of distance. In the sixteenth Hazeltine, having thrown Buckey in the preceding round, administered punishment with both hands, catching his m an a sw i ng i ng hi t on the side of the head, Buckey rushed in wildly, and Hazeltine was undermost - without harm. In the seventeenth Hazeltine got Buckey's head into chancery, and dropped him. Eighteenth and last, Buckey came up, received heavily, was short and all abroad in the returns, and at the close of the round gave in. Time 45 minutes. W. COOK AND J. BATCHELOR, FOR 10/.—These aspirants, who came a long way to make a long and strong fight for a very small sum, soon occupied the places of the former couple. Cook is a Hammersmith youth, not yet 20, of clean well developed muscle, weighing 9st. 121 b. Batchelor, aged 28, is lighter by upwards of half a stone, and was supposed by those who knew the parties to countervail by experience the weight of his opponent. We shall not attempt to describe the chances and changes of this long, gal lant, and persevering contest, which lasted two hours and thirty-five minutes, in which time 106 rounds were fought, a majority of them remarkable for their unflinching courage, and the alternations of success which hovered over each of the men by turns. Worse battles have we seen for a hundred pounds than for these 200 shillings. At length, Batchelor having several times all the best of the hitting, the young one got second wind, rattled away as it he had begun afresh, and Batchelor, completely worn out, was corn - pelled to call a "go," no unwelcome sound to his an tagonist, who thereupon ran across the field with an activity which we should hardly have thought possible after such prolonged and severe exertions. The loser certainly deserves some balm, in the shape of a con tribution, for his well-earned scars. As to Cook, if he be capable of learning a few ring manoeuvres, he has certainly the prime requisites of stamina, strength, youth, and undeniable ,game and endur ance.—Advertiser. - 5% ( dis. i die. 16 1 4 7% Tof - . 5'