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derland ,terdar, Y.) ome to samples ds were me pro arising descrip qual to 0 guar 'rom the in the Log and to pur y, espe and for prices. at un were on •ade was in Corn, Floar. Sacks. 3,640 lied with ough the )le of the to those 3s 10d d chiefly the ex ns. The .s 4s per . rare yerY Dwing to gate and 'rely late 141 to 151 . d. to S. d• 2 3 4 6 3 8 1 19 4 0 )0 0 0 14 3 8 110 4 8 1 0 21 0 )0 0 0 Pigg. 230 Pigs. )1y extort lardy sta" d. d: 2 6 2 10 36 3 * :t 6 3 A 4 36 4 w some time , have beau suppl of at r at e s as 61 lOs to lOs; NO ,llllls to og Sasso%) n has been 4roeers lot as realised for !Did' request, 0 afternoo n 1, raw de• ) has bees Is 6d to 41 0 15s 6d; 0 0 e been sold t 36s to 3 8. suction 1 10 ,erior wh it e id at 375 10 is. es. fine An ;ood brow 37s for IoW 39s for lel 3 6d to ged low in bon in CeY l l ' it good 0r; ord haY IO F good mid t° 93s ; yes' a. Malabo sh; Jamajc; l good Oro' k, pest an d 0 i 42s to 46°' id and g° 4l . rm. idscir" after th ° en pai d. Iwo) rolls's" St' 6d, an d a d , good, cheaper f°f 1 ssnipi , e° of C. 38s id t'° auctions Oil !s are of 6 0 11 1 wer. V o l, and roio sale, l ee . Me s box. cis n.. Ve il e d ish irapr° l 4 , I. Alin e Seville 6° 4 V upon be ~ ~, ,y. ~~. ~ 1. NICE• DAN '.) ; 6° Counci l , r be be t as t e r 0f lot t o Chance' Ryau• Leard Di tii i rs ,ordshiPs the year of grace given by the statutes (xpired, his I became ipso facto vacant. This opinion of ' the master and fellows was carried out by the rejeciiou of the petitioner's vote at a college moettng in Drrcem ber, 1247; and he now submitted that he was aggrieved by this act, inasmuch as according to the true construc tion of the statutes, the effect of the third chapter is not as alleged to cause him to vacate his fellowship at the expiration of the year, when the number of fellows in holy orders was reduced below the number required by the statutes, bat only to deprive him from that time of the profits and emoluments of his fellowship until the full number of fellows in holy orders was com pleted. He therefore prayed a declaration with his view of the effect of the statute. At the hear ing of the petitioner, it was contended on behalf of the petitioner, that according to the true construction Mr. Goodwin had incurred no forfeiture; or, if he had, that it was only a forfeiture of profits end emoluments from the time when the number of fellows became in complete up to the 10th of January, when the exigency of the statute was fulfilled. Mr. Goodwin could not take orders within the time specified, and the statutes could not have intended to exact an impossibility. The intention of the petitioner was, that in construing the Words " Si autem aliquis ex Ms discesserit," the " dis cesseriL" meant the death of one of the fellows, and not the vacation of the living; and if that construction was the true one, then the vacancy to affect the petitioner Must be made by death. Much stress would, doubtless, be laid on the " all( qui a collegii emolumentis recedat," but the petitioner contended that this was not a reced ing from the fellowship itself, but from the emolu ments for a particular time, and among these, from the enjoyment of rooms rent free, and other advan tages, and this view was, in a great measure, con firmed by the statutes themselves ; for although they , expressly said that a fellow was, under certain contin gcnvias, to forfeit his emoluments, nothing was said about filling up his place, an omission which, in such a college code, would not have been allowed it it was not intended that, on the completion of the number of fel lows in holy orders, the lay fellow was to bo restored to his place, or rather to his emoluments of place. The Case of the petitioner was further confirmed by the fact that the fellowship was not lost, if it could be held that it was lost, through the operation of the statute, so much as through the accidental arrangements of the bishop. The time of the termination. of the year of grace was the 10a, of November, 1847. It the two junior fellows had taken orders as they were qualified, and as they in tended, before that day, the oojection to Mr. Goodwin ceuld not have arisen; but it happened, from the arrange ments of the bishop, that the ordination could not take place till the following January, and it *as from that fact that the year expired without the completion of the fellows. On behalf of the Master and h'ellows of the College, who opposed the petition, it was contended, that if the petitioner was permitted to put ,ouch t construction on the statute, and to retain his fel lowship, the next lay fellow in a vacancy would do the came, until there would be three dead bodies obstructing the performance of all the clerical duties of the college. It had been said that the statutes of expulsion used very different l a nguage from those enjoining resignation. To be sure the latter did not order the fellow to be kicked out, but it deprived him of the right to have his name ; n the b oar d s, an d o f a ll th e b ene fi ts o f hi s office. If a 61 - I °w remained in the college, he was bound to perform all the duties and obligations of a fellow, and yet hero w as a case of a person claiming to remain a fellow, and n ot Perform any of the duties. The conclusion to which the Court was asked to come on the meaning of the "talutes was an absurd one, injurious to the college, and t e r u c s e t c orri oncilable with the intentions of the founder. The the petitioner wished the Court to sanction was not the custom of any other college. It was an in terpretation of the petitioner himself, which would be hi ghly injurious if it could be established, but one fur % "iole there was no foundation. The Lord Chancellor, a fter going at considerable length int o the facts and ergo. Iz is that had been adduced before him, stated his opinion cae ca ,' - Y to be that the construction put by the master and fea„ awe on the statutes, namely, that two out of the six fellows meet be in priest's orders, and ono in deacon's ‘lders, and whenever a vacancy occurs, the senior fellow who is not in such orders must take them in the course of a twelvemonth, or vacate his fellowship, unless Junior fellow takes orders of his own accord, was the right construction, and the petition therefore must be dismissed.—P e titi o n dismissed. llis LORDSHIP, after disposing of the unopposed l unatic petitions on his paper, none of which pos. ' e gled any points of interest, proc e eded to h ea r the further arg umen t s i n th e part -h ear d appea l o f " Las sence v. Tierney," which occupied the whole morning. h V ICE-CIIANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE•CTIANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) Unopposed cause petitions, short causes, and cause Petitions, occupied his Honour the whole morning. (Before the Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.) Petitions and causes, possessing no interest, occupied the Court the whole day. (Before the Vice-Chancellor WacuAss.) The further arguments in the part-heard case of " Griffith v. Luenell" occupied the whole morning. EXCHEQUER. —(THIS DAY.) (Sitting at Nisi Prius, at Westminster, before the Lone CHIEF BARON and a Special Jury.) WOOD V. HUTTON AND ANOTHER. The trial of this case, which was commenced on 'rues day last, and occupied the whole of Wednesday and Thursday, was resumed again this morning, when the e xamination of the defendants' witnesses was pro seeded with. It will be recollected that this is an issue, directed by th e Vice-Chancelior, to try whether Captain Newman, the deceased husband of the plaintiff, was of sound and disposable mind at the time when a settlement of ac counts was made between him and the defendants in w hose employ he bad b een as ca ptain of ves sels trading with the West Coast of Africa, for gold dust, elephants' te eth, and palm oil. tr,,llall objection, which was taken by Sir Frederick 4 eiliger, on the part of the plaintiff, to the reception of evidence as to the state of accounts between the parties, NI " overruled by his Lordship, and the consequence was that a l ong an d t e di ous e x amination of the defen ,!!lts' ac countant occup i e d t h e C our t th e whole morning. balanc e , evidence was to the efEct that, after striking a ualance, Newman owed to the defendants 1,6601., but that leY consented to take 1,2501. and relinquish all further aims upon him, and this sum was ultimately paid by "(nun. The CHIEF BARON observed, in the course of the " i denee, that he was entirely unable to see how either 1 2 4 " Y could be benefited ,by engaging in such a suit, lied that the - expenses would probably absorb all the t s lefite which had been made in the different voyages of ewhian. T• he Foreman also exclaimed, when his brother jury een were a tt em pting to understand the entries in the e ks, that, "having been kept in the box already four he should quite forget everything he knew about aloes if he remained there any longer." The rest of the jury appeared to coincide in this _,re mark, whi c h was rece i ve d w i t h l ou d l aug ht er , and the e fendants' Counsel seemed to take the hint, for he inti mated that he would call no more witnesses, and the ease for the defence therefore at once closed. b„'", ;t' P. THESIGER then addressed the jury in reply, • had not concluded when our report left. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) The, Court sat in Banco this morning, but did Lot Pronounce judgment, as was expected, in any one of the 71111 n3 7 eases standing over for judgment, and the parties 14rereated were subjected to a fresh disappointment. The Court then heard motions for new trials, but none of them involved any materials of public interest to justify a detailed report. SECON DARIES.—( T HIS DAY.) (rl,:ore Mr. Secondary POTTER.) lIIPORTINT QUESTION ON GUARANTEES AND PROAIIB.. SORT NOTES.—DAVIS V. Pococß. This was an action on a guarantee, to recover the sum of 1501., and interest thereon. Defendant suffered judg 'tent to go by default. The plaintiff's attorney stated the case, from which it aPpeared that a person named Carter had made a pro baissory note for 1601, which plaintiff had discounted, On the undertaking of the defendant to pay in the event of Carter not doing so. Plaintiff admitted the payment Of lot on account, and claimed 51. 43. 9d. as interest. The Learned SECONDARY held that the production of the guarantee was sufficient evidence, but he did not consider it carried interest. The plaintiff's attorney quoted a ea3e in which it had been held that an action to recol c sny debt or sums, Payable on a day certain, the jury might, if they they th ought fit, on the trial of any issue or inquiry, give i i nterest, not exceeding the ustell rate. , The Learned SECONDARY said,interest would unques lobably be recovered on the note from the maker, but he was very s t rong ly o f o pinion that a guarantee to pay the note did not embrace any liabilities on it. H e h a d no doubt t h at if the jury gave interest the verdict would be disturbed. A verdict was then taken for the 1501. The SECONDARY said another action might be brought against Carter for the amount of the interest. There were two other cases, but the solicitors not being in attendance, the jury were, after being detained nail. an- 11 our, discharged. k ARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.) A VIXEN.— Emma Williams, a woman of the town, was brought before Mr. Hardwieke, charged with creating a d isturbance, and breaking a square of plate glee's, value 21., at Mr. Taylor's, Plough Tavern, No. 305, Os- ford -street. The complainant stated, that about half past four this morning there l was a disturbance in his house between the defendant and a cabman, and on his (witness) re questing her to be less noisy, she took up a drinking glace and t h rew it at him. He then put her ont of the . °llB o, and ab out fi ve m i nutes a f terwar d s she came b ac k 'gain, and on his refusing to admit her, she broke a large pone glass with a stone which she had picked hern the street. lie then called a coustable, and gave lit charge. Complainant stated that it would cost at least 2/. to have the glass replaced. The p r i soner, who did not deny the charge, was fined 4 °. 1 ., and in defeat committed to the House of Correc tion for one month. The prisoner, on lertv;ng the dock, caled out that se Would smash every b-- window in the house when she came out of " quoci." with Vni t • Colli ns , a servant out of place, was c h arge d being drunk an d assault i ng the pol i ce. Hyland, 107 C, sail h e was on d ut y i n O x f or d-street, at three o'clock this morning, when he saw the prisoner, -: was much i n t ox i cated, with his coat off, challenging constable one to fi g h t him. Witrpss and another ne nt up and p ersuaded him to go home quietly. Ho refused to d) so, and swore with an oath that he would cot go ti y"Peeler." 10/1 11 he h a d smashed over d up ;his , threat by knocking the other constable THE SON., dov.n and striking witness several times in the face. After some re,,itp.nce, witness nuaeaged to convey the prisoner to the station-house. The prison(r said he was very drunk at the time, and recoilect , .3d nething. about it. Mr. HARDWICK::: said that was no excuse. The police were not to be left at the mercy of every drunken mr,n, and as a warning to others he (Mr. Herdwick should commit him for ten days to the house of Correction. Alfred Ciarh, a coms,ositor, was brought up on a ma gistrate's warrant, charging him with r_qusing and ne glecting to maintain his wife. Elizabeth Clark said she vial the wife of defendant. He lett her on the 17th of November last, after beating her most severely. On the following Saturday he came again and requested a reconciliation, which, after some time, she consented to, and arrangements were made to that Effect. He then left the house, and she saw nothing more of him till this morning, in custody. She was left without a farthing, and in consequence was oblig d to become chargeable to the parish. De fen.tant was in the employ of Messrs. Hansard, and was receiving 30s. a week, but still he refused to maintain her. A solicitor, who attended on the part of defendant stated, that the complainant was an habitual drunkard, and spcnt ail the money his client earned. _ _ _ Mr. HARDWICKE said that did not matter; defendant was bound to support his wife, and that was the question now before the court. He knew compositors, when in emp!oy, generally earned a deal of money. Defendant's father said his son bad not been earning more than 1 Is. per week for some time past, and was not able to pay more than 2s. 6d. per week towards his wife's maintenance. Mr. lIARDWICKE said that was all nonsense. Tie should send a proper person to Messrs. Hansard's to enquire what were the average wages defendant earned, and should adjourn the case till that was ascertained. LONDON, OVERLAND MAIL ----~=-- (From the He raid.) We have received by extraordinary express our fit( s of papers and private correspondence from Bom bay of N ovember 3 ; and from Calcutta of October 24. Nothing further from China. The political news is not of much importance. The remainder of the Seikh chiefs who were engaged in the conspiracy with Chutter Singh and Shere Singh have been seized and placed in close custody. Fresh disturb ances have broken out at Goomsoor. All other parts of India are tranquil. The commercial intelligence from Bombay and Calcutta is gratifying. Trade was improving in both Presidencies. The barque Orpheus, of London, was wrecked at Cochin on the 13th October. _ -- - (From the Bombay Times of Nov. 3.) S ChIMARY.—In our last we mentioned the seizure of the greater part of the Seikh Chiefs who had been set at large after the victory at Goojrat. Since ten the last remaining out at large have been captured, and all hereafter will spend their days in well-merited bondage. The country seems on this to have been considered so much more secure than before, that permission was immediately given for the families of officers and men to join them at all the stations in the Punjaub save two of the extreme outposts. Half a year's batty has been bestowed on those serving in the late campaign, and this seems all they are ever likely to receive in the shape of reward—all the State in its present poverty can afford to pay. They are also to receive a medal,—those present at Moultan and the battle of Gooj rat receiving a Bar in addition for each. Aden is about to be proclaimed a free port by Government. The reliefs for the Bengal army have just been published : those for Bombay may be daily expected. Mhow is to be transferred from Bengal to Madras ; Nusseerabad and Neemuch from Bengal to Bombay. Peshawur and Moultan are to be in the hands of Ben gal troops exclusively. Her Majesty's 22d and 60th are to be transferred from Bombay to Bengal. The head quarters and a wing of her Majesty's 78th High landers are about starting for Aden, the 2d Euro peans returning thence to take the place of the 78th at Belgaum. The government of Bengal have of fered a prize of Rs. 5,000 for the invention of a good and economical machine to separate the cotton wool of India from is seed. The sum will seem a !rage one to those who remember that for this a thousand native machines might be purchased entire, and in the best working order ; but the de. sideratum is great, and we have no hope that it will be brought out by the prize. The sum of 5001. allotted annually to the Agricultural Society of Western India as a prize fund for the encourage ment of agriculture, has been withdrawn, the whole scheme having proved a failure, it having been im possible to get anything like a show competition established, or even samples sent in. Disturbances have again broken out in Goomsoor. Sir Charles Napier was expected at Delhi on the 24th ultimo. From Delhi the Commander-in-Chief visits the Punjaub. The Commanders-in -Chief of Madras and Bombay, and Sir L. Peel, of the Calcutta Supreme Court, have returned to their posts. The barque Orpheus, of London, was wrecked at Cochin on the 13th October. Captain D. Ross, I N., late Master Attendant at Bombay, died on Monday last. India throughout continues tranquil and healthy. Goomsoor.—We copy the following from the Calcutta Englishman : " The disturbances in Goomvier have lately again as sumed a very serious shape. In the low country, within the last two or three months, Chokro Bissye's followers have burned ten villages in the Moutahs of Oonagherry, Panchghur, Gallery, and Bibelly, and killed and wounded 25 people. And lately Chokro Bissye him self went to Gattigooda (which is within twenty l i miles of Russellconda) and murdered two chiefs. Villages have also been burned in the Mootah of Cooklooba. And within the last few days a party of armed men, amounting it is said to several hundreds, have appeared in the Moutah of Juggernath persad, and required the Sirdar and paiks of the Mootah to join them in order to obtain the restoration of the Goomsoor Raja, and on the Sirdar's refusal burned several houses and murdered the people. On the hills two Brahmins and their servants have been murdered in the Coormlughia Ghat, and the principal Rhond Chief, Madwa Rhonro of Raneegunga, has fallen in an attack made upon his tribe by Chokro issye. We have not heard how many, if any, meriahs have been sacrificed in Bind Goomsoor, but we are assured that as many have been immolated in Chinna Kimedy as if the agent had never gone there or withdrawn one intended victim. In the Bead Hills Chokro Bissye alone has any power, and in Tentilghur and Athors Mootah (in Goomsoor) the tribes are fighting fiercely among them selves, and have practically thrown off the control of Government. They drove off the Hill Sirdar's son and a party of Sebundies, who had been sent to reduce them to peace and obedience." MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Casualties by death in the armies of India, reported since the departure of the mail cn the 17th Oct. TIER MAJESTY'S TROOPS.—Lieut. T. Dowse, Bth Foot, at sea on the 12th Sept. BOMBAY.—First Lieutenant J. T. Kier, Artillery, at Kurrachee, on the 20th October; Captain C. D. Dela motte, Native Veteran Battalion, at sea, on the 15,h June; Surgeon R. J. Beham, in England. MADRAS.—Lieutenant R. C. Oakes, 40th Native In fantry, at Secunderabad, on the 19th October; Ensign F. G. Hall, 25th Native Infantry, at Jaulnah, on the 9th October. BENGAL.—Assistact-Surgeon W. R. Glennie, M.D., 24th N. 1., at Goruckpore, on the 4th October.—Lien tenant J. P. Bennett, 41st N. 1., at Simla, on the 28th Septeer.ber.—Captain A. B. Morris, 20th N. 1., at Cash meer, on the 28th September.—Ensign A. 0. Travers, 54 t h N. 1., at Agra, on the 28th October.—Lieutenant H. B. Pearson, 56th N. 1., at Simla, on the 15th Octo ber—Lieutenant-Colonel John Jervis, 27th N. 1., at sea, on board the steamer Precursor, on the 31 Septem ber.—Captain A. Fenton, lat N. I, at home, on the 14th September. INDIAN NAVY.—Captain D. Ross, late Master-Attend ant at Bombay, on the 29th of October.—Lieutenant W. C. Rankers, at Perth, ou the 6th September. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS FROM OCT. 17 TO NOV. 2, INCLUSIVE. BOMBAY, FRIDAY EVENING, Nov. 2.--,-The amount of business done in imports since the date of our last, when the native merchants were busily engaged cele brating the Dewallee festival, has ,not been to such a large extent as was expected ; still considerable sales have taken place, and the market has presented a tolerably healthy aspect. The present inactivity of those dealers who purchase largely for the up country markets, is ascribed to the fact of their having laid in large stocks a short time back, and which they had been unable, from the long-continued monsoon, to for ward to their destinations till a late date compared to what they had expected. Till they become aware of the results of their foruer speculations, they are naturally averse to enter into fresh transactions. The amount of supplies from home to hand during the past fortnight has been small, only two vessels having arrived during that period. In exports a pretty active business has had effect during the fortnight. THE MONEY MARKET.—Capitalists still complain of being unable to find profitable employment for their money. In another month or six weeks, however, we expect there will be less room for complaint. Govern ment Securities, with the exception of the new Five per Cents., have not been in much request, and quotations remain withcut material alteration. Bombay Bank Stock has experienced a further decline, and we cannot quote it higher than 194 at 20 per cent. premium. FREIGHTS. There is little disposition to ship, present prices of cotton being too high, and tonnage is thus not much in request. We quote rates to London and Liverpool 3/. 2s. 61. to 31.55. per ton, and to China at rs. 10 per candy NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. MOURNING FOR THE QUEEN DOWAGER.—lnstruc tions as to the mourning required to be worn for the late good Queen Adelaide by the officers of the fleet and the Royal Marines will be found elsewhere. We are sorry to state that Admiral Superin tendent Prescott, at Portsmouth, still continues un well, with a slight increase of rheumatic pain. Dr. Sir John Richardson has attended from Haslar to see him, in conjunction with Dr. Henderson, of the dock yard. Lord Guillamore, a midshipman of the Thetis, 36, Captain Codrington, has left the service. It appears that his Lordship had a misunderstanding wkh his captain, wbo stationed him between two guns on the main deck for some time, on temperance allowance, by way of correction. This sort of discipline was not at all palatable to the noble aspirant to naval dis tinction, and it was subsequently arranged that his Lordship should quit a service in which a nobleman was subjected to such restraint in person and ap petite. A passing day was held on board the Victory, flag-ship, at Portsmouth, on Wednesday, when Messrs. Broadhead, Jay, and Morgan, midshipmen, passed for mates ; another young gentleman offered himself, but was rejected. The passing officers were Captain Yates and Commanders Crispin and Stevens. It is reported that the Fire Queen is to be placed as a packet at Holyhead ; but we cannot help ex pressing an opinion that she is not fit to perform that service. She was' never built to stand the heavy sea which she will often have to encounter in the Irish Channel, neither is her steeple-engine well adapted for that boisterous locality.— Herald. The anchor lost by the Constance, 50, has not been recovered, and the search for it has for the present been s.bandoned. The Termagant, screw-frigate, is, we understand, to be again tried along the measured mile in Stoke's Bay. There can be no question that a ship of her lines ought to be fast, and there is as little doubt that engines of 650-horse power, costing about 35,0001. ought to propel the vessel at a greater rate than eight and a half knots an hour. The Flamer steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Jones, arrived from Kingstown, Ireland, yesterday morning, and went into Portsmouth Harbour. Her ieutenant-commander and crew are to be turned over :o the Fire Queen. The Contest, 12, was commissioned and the pendant ___ oisted on Wednesday by her commander, the Hon. J. W. S. Spencer. She will commence entering men forthwith, her complement being 125. The Penguin, 6, packet- brig, Lieutenant-Com mander Leslie, was paid wages yesterday, and was to sail for Falmouth, to be in readiness to convey the February mail to Brazils. The Tortoise lighter, Shearman master, arrived at Devonport on Wednesday evening from Donaghadee, Ireland, and last from Pembroke. MALTA, Nov. 18.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Tagus arrived last night, and is detained here to convey some passengers to Gibraltar ; she leaves to morrow in pratique. By her, news reached us that Sir W. Parker's fleet was sti 1 at the Dardanelles, but would leave for Malta, all or in part, without delay. The French admiral was still at Vourlah with his squadron. The Firebrand steam-frigate arrived last night, and is to relieve the Bulldog. She, with the Rosamond and Ardent, is under orders for England. Mr. W. Elliot, tha gentleman under whose super intendence the new dock was comlpleted, is ordered to Gibraltar to superintend the works there. Rear-Admiral Harvey has changed his fig in ; the Ceylon from blue to white, on his promotion. PORTSMOUTH, TBURSDAY.—The Mary Ann, India man, Captain Darke, arrived off this port this day, from Madras, Aug. 3; Tranquebar, the 13th; Cape of Good Hope, the 19th of October; and St. Helena, the 27th, and landed passengers and mails, which were forwarded to London this evening. Captain Darke " cracked on " and made a splendid run, bringing news eight days later from the Cape than her Majesty's ship Eurydice, which will be found at length elsewhere. The Pantaloon, 8, Commander Hyde Parker, ar rived at Simon's-bay a day or two prior to the Hith of October, and was immediately dispatched by the Commodore to the Mozambique channel to relieve and send back the Dee steam-troop vessel, as the Gover nor wanted to remove' troops, and could not do it conveniently without that vessel. The Castor, 36, Commodore Wyvill ; the Geyser steam-sloop, Commander Brown ; the Seringapatam store-ship, Master Commander Russell • and the Neptune convict-ship, Surgeon-Superintendent Gib son, were lying in Simon's-bay, on the liith of Oct. Mr. Monk, R.N., has come home in the Mary Ann, from the Geyser. The Fairy, royal yacht, Commander Crispin, embarked Lord John Russell, the Premier, at the Clarence-yard, Gosport, at 2 P.M. to-day, and con veyed his Lordship to Osborne to visit her Majesty. His Lordship joined the royal circle at dinner this evening. The court of inquiry on board the Eurydice ter minated this afternoon at 2.15. The result has Lot transpired. APPOINTMENTS. WOOLWICH, DEC. 6.—Surgeon--James 'C. Walsh (1848), to the Contest 12-gun sloop at Portsmouth. Assistant- Surgeon Augustus R. R. Pre3ton (1846), to the Contest. Assistant Engineer—Robert Moore, to the Fisgard flag- ship, at Woolwich. Master's Assistant—James Bundock, to the Im pregnable, flag-ship, at Devonport. Clerk—George Turner (1847), to the Impregnable. Naval Cadets—James N. Croke, to the Impreg nable; Charles F. Walker, to the Phaeton ; James M. Stewart, Arthur Wing, and Prescott W. Stephens, to the Terrible frigate, at Woolwich. Gunner—Thomas ohnson, to the Phaeton. The. surname of George Vallence Miall, appointed midshipman to the Phaeton yesterday, was, by an oversight, stated to be Uriel. GRAND MILITARY BANQUET TO EARL DE GREY.— On Tuesday evening last a splendid bacquet was given to Earl De Grey, in honour of the occasion of the pre sentation to him of his portrait by the officers of the Yorkshire Hussar Regiment, of which the Noble Earl is the commander. The entertainment took place in the De Grey Rooms, York, and was attended by about 30 noblemen and gentlemen, who are now or were formerly members of the regiment. Those gentlemen who at present hold commissions in the Yorkshire Hussars appeared in uniform. The picture, which has been painted by Grant, is a full-length portrait of Earl De i Grey n his military uniform, and has cost, we are in. formed, upwards of 3001. It is an admirable likeness, and as a work of art reflects muc h cre dit on the distill gue;hed painter. The picture was placid in the room, opposite the dinner table, which vitae supplied on a mag nificent ecale by Mr. Thomas, the steward of the rooms. Lieut. Colonel Beckett, M.P., presided, and Captain Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, in what M.P., w as i n t h e v i ce c h a i r . It is amazing what unsubstantial indications the sanguine find grounds for hope. As the powers of the microscope convert the green mould of some decay ing object into verdant forests in the bowers of bli ss , th e eye of youth discerns promise the veering of a cloud, and its buoyant heart dances for joy at the broken strain of distant and unattainable music.—Eliza Cook's Journal. THE QUEEN DOWAGER —The present urgent demand for appropriate testimonials by which to mani fest the profundity of sorrow for the loss of the Queen Dowager has tested the inventive powers of our country men to tha uttermost, and very large premiums have been given to awaken the zeal and spur the genius of those who, by a probation of refinement and the large possession of artistic gilts, are most competent to the task. The designs which have resulted, although exquisite in conception, are of such a nature that time — in this case a primary consideration—stands in the way of their development. At the same moment she Parisian artistes were also applied to by the Messrs. Jay, and the following mail brought designs—not so solid and high in art, it is true—but of an immediate practical nature — redolent of taste, and most charming in their tout ensemble, and these have been followed by a daily sequence with scarcely an exception to the propriety of their intention and destiny. Yesterday, at two o'clock, Lord John Russell arrived at the Royal Clarence Victualling-yard, Gosport, from London, and proceeded in the Fairy, Master Commander Welsh, with Captain Crispin on board', to Osborne. EXCHANGE. A considerable supply of bill► arrived by the China steamer, and the rate opened at Is. 1 Id.,but a very small amount was obtained at that, for purchasers having come forward very freely, h(flders immediately raised their price to ls. ioid., and afterwards to Is.lu;J., at the latter of which rates we believe the bulk of the transactions for this mail have had effect. The banks and our principal local drawers have been doing next to no thing. Bills on Calcutta are not in much request, and we quote 60 days' sight Shroffs' drafts at per cent. dis count; 30 days' sight per cent. discount; and sight per cent. premium. CALCUTTA. (From the Bengal Burhara of Oct. 22.) The steamer with the mail of 24th August e.!,.me in on the Bth inst. The Express, with London dates to 7th September, arrived lase on the 18th inst. Political accounts afford some prospect of peace in Europe—and with the assurance of a favourable har vest, the low prices of East India produce have not materially interfered with our export market. Native holidays have again interrupted business here; but in exports there has been a fair amount of acti vity. The cheapness of freight has encouraged opera tions, and before the last mail came in there was a rising tendency in prices. The supply of sugar begins to fail, and sales have been made at higher prices. The inquiry for silk has im proved, but the holidays have delayed operations. Corahs remain in good demand. Saltpetre is in active inquiry. In rice there is more doing for England. Jute is being shipped very largely. From the want of stock of opium, quotations are quite nominal. 1,025 rs.for Patna. The amount of business done in imports has been satisfactory in extent. Prices have, however, in some instances again gone lower. In the demand for Manchester cotton there is no new feature. Sates of the more useful cloths are large, and demand runs most on middling and good qualities. The prices of ordinary fabrics are mostly very low. The inquiry for Glo.gow light cottons is maintained. Mule twist has been sold to a fair extent, and the chief alteration to report is a sudden and considerable fall in the prices of the high numbers 80 to 100. Metals have again declined in value. Copper is again down, and sheathing is lower by 2 rs. per nad. since the Doorgah roojah holidays, Spelter at the present un- FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7. ustnlly low quotations attracts little attention, and laege imports of iron con inue to scud down prices. The rate of exchange for first-class six months' sight bills cclitinuc2 Is. 10 7-16(1. to Is. lqd. With an abundant supply of tonnage there has been a decline in freights. The rates to all quitters are now extremely moderate. Stigar may be quoted to London 3/. 155., to Liverpool 31. 10'. per ton. Indigo—There is nothing to report of indigo. Some of the new crop has come in, but no tratuactions of any importance are likely to be effected until the result of the London Oc'eiher bales become known. The crop will probably be rather in excess of 120,000 mds. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, THURSDAY. The Queen ani Prince toz;k an early walk this morning in (hbornt , Park. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wa!es and the younger members of the Royal Family, walked and rode as tivial. There was no addition to the royal dinner party yesterday. Sir William Wynniett bad an interview with Earl Grey yesterday. Mr. Richard West Nash had also an interview yesterday iAith the Noble Earl, at the Colonial- cake. Lord John Russell left Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, yesterday morning, for Osborne, Isle of Wight. THE LATE QUEEN DOWAGER. The final instructions relative to the funeral of the late Queen Dowager were yesterday issued by the Lord Chamberlain to Messrs. Tapprell, Holland, and Son, of Mary!ebone street, Regent-street. The re mains of her late Majesty will not lie in state, and in consequence of that part of the mournful ceremony being dispensed with, the day appointed for the funeral has been altered from Saturday week (as previously announced), to Tuesday, on which morning the solemn procession will be formed at Stanmore, and the mortal remains of the Queen Dowager will be conveyed to Windsor Castle, where they will be de posited in their last resting place, in the daytime, as it was the express wish of her late Majesty to combine economy with dignity. The arrange ments in St. George's Chapel have been com pleted under the superintendence of Mr. Bant ing and Messrs. Tapprell and Co. The whole of the solemnities will be under the management of Mr. Banting, and the details under the immediate su perintendence of Messrs. Tapprell, Holland, and Son. Tickets of a d m i ss io n t o St. G eorge ' s Ch a p e l, Windsor Castle, on the day of the funeral, can only be obtained from the Lord Chamberlain or the Dean of Windsor. The procession will leave Bentley Priory at an early hour on Tuesday morning, and proceed by way of Ruislip, Uxbridge, and Slough, to Windsor. At Slough the cortege will be joined by the Prince Consort, and other members of the Royal Family, who will accompany it thence to St. George's Chapel. The distance to be traversed, from Bentley Priory to Windsor, is about twenty miles, and the interment Ls fixed to take place at one o'clock. _ _ The outer coffin, which is not yet completed, will be exhibited at Messrs. Banting's, in St. James's street, to.morrow (Saturday). The following circular has been issued to the officers of the navy and Royal Marines : " Her Majesty does not require that the officers of the fleet should wear any other mourning on the present melancholy occasion of the death of her Ma jesty the Queen Dowager, with their undress uni forms, than black crape on the left arm, hat, and sword knot ; nor with their dress uniforms, than black gloves, and black crape upon the left arm, hat, and sword knot; nor that the officers of Royal Marines should wear any other mourning with their uniforms than black crape on the left arm, hat, and sword knot; except on duty, when they are to wear also black gloves, and the sash covered with black, and a black crape scarf over the right shoulder ; and except at Court, when they are to wear b'ack crape on the left arm, hat, and sword knot, and a black crape scarf over the right shoulder. " The drums of the Royal Marines are to be co vered with black, and a black crape is to be hung from the pike of the divisional colour staff." THE VIOLET BUY. REYMES FOR YOUNG READERS. (From Eliza Cook's Journal.) 'Penes on a day in early apt log, Before the butterfly took wing, Before the bee was seen about, Or sleepy dormouse ventured out. Grey clouds shut in the sky of blue, The sunshine tried to struggle through, The wind was angry in is gust, Waring a load of blinding dust, April was growing somewhat old; But yet %was cold; oh, very cold! A tiny boy, with pallid face, Stood in the city's thickest place, His limbs were lank as limbs could be, His tattered garment sad to see; A basket on his arm he bore, Which gave to sight a little store Of violets in bunches spread, Fresh gathered from their native bed. Their perfume scarcely lived at all, Their purple heads were very smell, Their leaves were pinched and shrivelled in, Their stalks were turning dry and thin; 'Twas very, very cold spring weather, And boy and flAvers seemed starved together. For many an hour his tired feet Paced up and down the crowded street, And many a time his moistened eye Looked at the wealthy passers-by, Without ono fellow creature staying To list the sad words he was saying. At lest, a gentle lady stopped, For she had seen a tear that dropped; She gazed upon his cheek so pale, And heard him tell this simple tale. " Oh, lady, buy my violets, pray ! For I have walked a weary way; Long miles I trod before I found The primrose bank and violet mound. I'm hungry, penniless, and cold, My flowers will fade before they're sold, I've not touched food since yesterday; Oh, lady, buy my violets, pray !" The child was telling mournful truth He had no friends to guard his youth, Aud there he stood, with roofless head And whitened lips that prayed for bread. The gentle lady gave him pence, And kindly bade him hasten hence And purchase food.—The hungry boy Looked up with gratitude and joy, And fast and eagerly he went, Arid honestly the mite was spent. It chanced, the lady strolling back, Upon the very self-same track, Espied him sitting low and lone Upon a seat of humble stone, Devouring with an earnest zeal The simple loaf that form'd his meal; And as he ate his relished fare, 'Twas plain he'd not a bit to spare. A dog—a lean and famished brute, Most sadly pitiful—though mute, Just at tnat moment dared to come And watch for any falling crumb. His ribs stood plainly through his hide, And fearfully he crouclu_d beside The violet boy, as though in dread Of getting blows instead of bread. The boy looked down upon the beat, And for an instant stayed his least; But soon he spoke in coaxing tones, Patting the creature's staring bones. Then lured hide close, and gave him part Of what had cheered his own young heart; He gavo the poor dog many a bit, Without one thought of grudging it, Though he himself was hungry still, And had not eaten half his fill. And so—not knowing who had seen them— The bread of life was shared between them. The lady who had marked the deed, Now walked toward the child of need, And asked him why he gave away His bread, that would have served the dad•? " An hour ago," the boy replied, " You gave me m ,ney when I cried, And had compassion when I sought The food your kindly mercy bought. This poor dog cetne to ask of me, As I before had craved of thee; I'd suffered long the bitter woe, The cold and starving only know, And lady say, what could I do? Fer he was cold and starving too!" The lady smiled, and rightly guessed There must be good in such a breast; That 'mid all sorrow Want could bring, Still helped a dumb and friendless thing. She questioned him—and all he told, Did but the mournful truth unfold: His father in the churchyard lying, His mother in her straw bed dying, His only brother gone to sea, And none on earth who cared to be Acquaiuted with a wretched tale, That only breathed in doleful wail. She sought him ont—she had him taught To live as honest people ought; To gladly work—to wisely read, To spend and save with prudent heed; She found a good man to employ The little, pallid, starving boy, And ample did his worth repay Her charity, that cold Spring day. That boy may now be often seen I❑ comely garments, neat and clean; With rosy cheeks and bounding feet Pacing that very city street; And sometimes in his leisure hours, He goes among the fields and flowers; And then an old dog trots along, With ribs, well covered, /sleek and strong, And licks his hand and seems to know It saved him, starving, long ago. Perchance, that boy may sometime be A merchant of a high degree; Perchance, he may not gather wealth— Content with Happiness and Health— But this is sure, that come what may Of Fame or Fortune in his way, His riches and his rank will spring, Through mercy to a poor dumb thing! ELIZA. COOK There are about 10,000 tons of shipping at present building on the bulks of the Cl} de, principally steamers, •—A'vrth British Mail. 1849 THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. PORTSMOUTH ; THURSDAY. - The Mary Anne, Captain Parke, from Madras ani the Cape, passed this port to.day, and sent in passengers and mails by a pilot-boat. The mail from the Cape, Is eight days later than that brought by her Majesty's Aip Eurydic2, viz., to the 19th of October. Captain Parke was the tint to inform us of the cessation of the Kafir war, and we now are indebted to him for the following intelligence from the revolted Cape colony : (From the Cape of Good Hope Shippinj ard e Gazette of Oct. 12-) The following resolutions were adopted yesterday at a meeting of the Anti-Convict Association. The meet ing was not only the largest that has been held from the commencement, but it was the most enthusiastic, har monious, and determined; and the resolutions were carried as soon as their object was distinctly understood, not only without a dissentient voice, but without a word of doubt or hesitation. They unquestionably express the deliberate sense and will of the community, and there is no doubt that they will be thoroughly and effectively carried out:— " That in consequence of the bad faith of the Right lion, the Earl Grey, and of his attempts to make this colony a penal settlement against the wishes and in de fiance of the petitions of the inhabitants; and that in consequence of the detention within the limits of the colony of the ship Neptune with convicts on board, whose destination is the Cape of Good Hope, on the ground of a professional opinion given by her Majesty's Attorney-General as to the illegality of sending them away, which the whole of the other members of the bar have pronounced to be erroneous, society in this colony is rapidly falling into disorder from one end of the country to the other, and the local Government is every day becoming by reason of this disorder and dissatisfac tion, less and less capable of fulfilling the duties of a free Government, and less and less capable of protecting the lives and property of the frontier and other inhabitants, should any troubles arise among the native tribes and people on the border. " Therefore it is the duty of all good and loyal snbjeets of her Majesty at once from this day to sus pend all business transactions with the Government, in any shape or on any terms, until it is officially declared that the Neptune with the convicts on board will go away as soon as all necessary supplies for her voyage can bo put on board; and that all intercourse and connexion between private individuals and his Excellency and heads of the victualling departments shall be dropped from this day, the merchants, bakers, butchers, shopkeepers, and all other good and loyal people dealing only with such private individuals as they know and clearly understand to be unconnected with those departments by or through which supplies sufficient to afford a pretext for the detention of the convicts may possibly be obtained. " And that the measures already taken for this par pose being too slow for the urgency of the case, it is re commended that after this day all shops and stores shall be closed, as for a solemn fast, except for the accommo dation of ordinary private and well-known customers, that his Excellency may no longer be in doubt as to the impossibility of detaining the Neptune with her convicts within the limits of this colony." On the 17th, the house of a Mr. Fairbairn (Alto, if we are rightly informed, is a sort of leader i❑ the anti-convict agitation) was attacked by coolies, and himself maltreated and his furniture injured, on ac count of the inhabitants refusing the requisite !up plies to the Government authorities. The house of a Mr. Norden had also been similarly attacked. Upon which the Governor issued the following : " PROCLAMATION. "BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR HARRY SMITH. " ruts it is reported that the house of Mr. Ben jamin Norden, in Cape Town, and the house of Mr. John Fairbairn, at Green Point, were last night respec tively attacked and severely injured by riotous and un• ruly mobs, and human life imminently endangered; and whereas so long as the present excitement is kept up, and more especially so long as the labouring classes are kept in idleness and exposed to privation by the atop page of trade and business, now sought to be enforced by a dangerous cold( derocy in this city, all crowds and assemblies congregating in the public streets and tho roughfares are calculated to excite much and well• founded alarm in the minds of her Majesty's peaceable and loyal subjects, and are therefore by law illegal; and whereas, whilst I desire at all times to respect the rights of her Majesty's subjects to meet freely at safe and fit ting places for all lawful purposes—a right which I myself was lately instrumental in conferring—l cannot in the existing circumstances of this city and its vicinity permit the assembling of crowds or large numbers of persons in the public streets or thoroughfares for the purpose or under the pretence of discussing public ques tions, or of hooting and insulting individuals who happen to be obnoxious to such mobs, or for any other purpose of an exciting nature and unconnected with the ordinary pursuits and avocations of peaceable inhabitants; " Now, therefore, I do hereby, peremptorily prohibit all such mobs, crowds, or meetings in any public street or thoroughfare, and authorize and enjoin the police force, supported, if necessary, by military power, to prevent the formation of all mobs or crowds of persons collecting together for any such purpose as aforesaid, and to disperse any such mob or crowd which may happen to have formed, so as to set free from the present state of intimidation such of her Majesty's subjects as arc deterred, by fear of violence in personal property, from transacting their ordinary and lawful business, and so as to preserve, as much as may be, quiet and good order throughout the city, and repress in their origin the excesses to which such irregular and illegal assem blies, iu periods of excitement like the present, have a tendency to lead; and I most earnes'ly exhort all her Majosty's faithful subjects to resume or pursue their several avocations, and aid and assist in preserving the peace of this city, so long and so honourably distin guished for its order and tranquillity." A " general order" from head-quarters at Cape Town, dated the 16th of October, contained an address from the Governor to the troops in the colony, congratulating them upon their forbearance under the trying circumstances surrounding them, especially with regard to the case of adequate supplies being withheld from them, and enjoining them to pursue the same line of conduct as most certain to be the best they could follow, both for themselves and the preservation of that peace so desirable and indis pensable to the safety and welfare of the community at large. While Captain Parke was at the Cape the impres sion was that the inhabitants would soon resume their usual occupations. 'The Neptune still lay _in the Bay. THERE ARE KIND HEARTS EVERYWHERE. Deem not when cares perplex thee, And thou feelest in distress, Or when the world cloth vex thee, And thy fainting heart oppress, There aru none to sympathise In our many trials here: Let not such a thouOit arise— There are kind hearts everywhere. Yes; on A'rie's desert wild, And amid Siberia's snows, Are found tender hearts and mild, That can feel for others' woes. And travellers aweary Have been waited en with care, Among the deserts dreary— There are kind hearts everywhere. If you have met from neighbours With unkindness for regard, No assistance in your labours, Or from certain joys debarred, Think not that all are surly You may chance to meet with here— Oh! judge not so unt;uly, There are kind hears everywhere. If we from friends have parted, Or when some ills betide us, We find the poor kindhearted, And ready to oblige us, No matter what the stations Of our loved and tried ones here, Or what their occupations— There are kind hearts everywhere. M. TILERS' HISTORY OF TUE CONSULATE AND EXPIRE OF FRANCE UNDER I.POLEON.—The ninth volume of Mr. Culburn's authorised translation of the above important work, comprising particulars of the war in Spain and Portugal, is published tbii day, and may be hAI of all booksellers. Also, 2. Lives of the Princesses of England, by Mrs. Everett Gretn, editor cf the Letters of Royal and Illustrious Ladies, 12 vols. 3. Sir James Alexander's Acadie; or, Seven Years' Ex plorations in Canada, &c., 2 vols.; and 4. Pepys' Diary and Correspondence, new, enlarged, and cheaper edition, complete in 5 vols., w i:11 iilustra;ions, 103. 61 each. We understand that Messrs. William Tegg and Co. have removed, or are about to remove, from their pre sent premises, to more extensive ones in Queen-street. This ,establishment has always been celebrated for its stuck of juvenile books, and we are sure that, in antici pation of Christmas, their present stock of books fur juvenile readers is replete with every novelty of the season. MR. NICIIOLLS' SHAKESPERIAN READING, Ex ETEIr- HALL—Considering the distinguished reputation which Mr. 11. Nicholls has already earned for himself as en elocutionist, it would be superfluous of us now to criticise in detail his reading of Macbeth. A nacre masterly exposition of one of re best plays of the great poet has seldom or never been heard before. He is possessed of an uncommonly fine voice, which he modulates with the greatest while his true and accurate coreeption of the various character: he presents to his audience quite deprives the entertainment of any resemblance to a mere recitation, so much so indeed that one feels as dt eply interested in the play as if it were being performed upon the stage, surrounded by the usual concomitants of scenery, accessories, and all the gorgeous tinsel trappings and gewgaws necessary for a dramatic representation. Fur three or four hours he is listened to with rapt attention, that best criterion of ft good piece and a good actor (for which latter capacity we co ns id er hi m emi nently qualified), snd at the conclusion be is always rapturously applauded. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Mr. Pressly, Mr. Timm, and Mr. Trevor, bad Llso an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet, at his official residence in Downing street. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday. An appeal from Bengal, "The East India Company v. Ooditchurn Paul," was concluded. An appeal from Bengal was commenced, " Muttylole seal v. Anundochander Sandie." THE CHOLERA. The controversy which at present engages public attention relative to the contagious nature of the cholera has left the question nearly as doubtful as at the commencement of the discussion. Though it would be presumptuous to assert enything positive on the subject, in our infant state of knowledge regard ing this mysterious disorder, still it is obvious that much confusion has arisen from the want of a proper use of terms. In order to come to a right under standing, wed to arrive at a correct conclusion amid conflicting argument and opposite opinions, it is indis pensable to ascertain, in the first instance, whether contagion and infection are synonymous in the medi cal acceptation of the words, then distinctly to define the meaning attached to each expression, and, lastly, to endeavour to find out the true cause of the disease. It is admitted that cholera can be generated in the human body only in one of the following ways—viz., either by contact with an infected person or any article containing the virus, or by means of food or drink received into the stomach, or through the medium of atmospheric influence conveyed into the lungs. With respect to the first, it is evident that were the poison introduced into the system through the pores and absorbent vessels, like the small-pox, &c., the process would be too slow in its operation to account for the effects almost instantly produced. Nothing whatever has appeared in practice to warrant the supposition, and we may safely affirm that in this view it is not contagious. Remarks nearly similar apply in the second case, and no fact has been authen ticated that would lead us to infer that the malady commenced in the quarter specified, while all the symptoms can be clearly traced to the action of malaria on the lungs, vitiating the blood, engendering coagulation and serum, disturbing the intestines, and deranging all the vital functions. The evil effects are quickly exhibited in all their fearful forms and awfully fatal character. The original cause of the pestilence will probably remain for ever in obscurity, but it appears certain that there is a kind of snorbus cceli, which at particular periods favours the spread of disorders. Susceptibility to infection seems to attach to individuals as well as localities. Persons most liable to attack are those predisposed by delicacy of habit and disorganization of the viscera. Where animal and vegetable matter is allowed to accumulate the infection is sure to be propagated, while the noxious effluvia is not confined to the tainted spot, but becomes diffused in all directions, until ultimately expended. The course of this erratic visitation is governed by no recognised law, and it is difficult to ascertain the precise limits to which it may extend without com munication, or whether it would have crossed the Atlantic had there been no intercourse with America. How far electricity is engaged in the matter it is hard to determine, but it is well known that no substance with which we are acquainted is more surcharged with electricity, in proportion to its dimensions, than the gem-like drop of dew, and that when impregnated with marsh miasmata, it inflicts deadly destruction to human life if taken in by the breath. Respiration through a common silk handkerchief has been found a perfect preventive under such circuanstaaces, silk being a powerful non conductor. Perhaps th e pre caution may also be useful with respect to cholera. That the' plague has been transmitted from one country to another by means of woollen goods is recorded in history. It is not unlikely that it is similar with cholera—an inference that may be de duced from a statement made by which the respectable clergyman, and on the truth of the utmost reli ance may be placed. He mentions that an entire family were swept away by cholera in his parish, and that some of their effects, consisting of clothes and blankets, were packed up in a large deal box, which was sent to a relative residing in a village distant about sixteen miles,where the cholera had never appeared. The trunk remained unopened for a year, and at the expiration of that period was unlocked by an old woman, who was im mediately struck with the disorder and died the same day. Three other members of the family were also attacked, and the pestilence spread through the dig tract for the first time, raging with extreme virulence and attended with more than usual mortality. Though no specific has yet been discovered for the cure of the cholera, it may bo advisable to mention some of the modes of treatment that have hitherto proved successful. Tartar emetic, sulphur, and char coal have been employed with beneficial re sults in the advanced stages, and it is not improbable that a prescription composed chiefly of these ingredients may, ere long, under the Divine blessing, afford a triumph to medical science. In the meanwhile, during the premonitory symptoms, a simple remedy has been administered with excellent effect, and cannot b 3 too strongly recommended in the absence of professional aid, being readily pro cured and easily applied, consisting of a glass of brandy in a cup of hot tea. The effects are quickly perceived. The heart begins rapidly to beat, perspi ration profusely sets in, the fluids are put in motion, ' the organs resume their usual duties, and con valescence ensues. By this means the progress of the malady is arrested, and often completely checked. Another important point is fumigation. On this subject it is ascertained that miasmata poison can be decomposed even by feeble chemical agents. In cases of this kind damp gunpowder, when sufficiently dry for ignition, is peculiarly efficacious, being an article of combustion that possesses the property of disin fecting noxious air, injurious to health, and restoring it to a pure and wholesome constitution. K. SPORTIN G INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S, YESTERDAY. The absence of the majority of the members at the Leamington Steeplechase prevented any business de serving a quotation. WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON DECEMBER MEETING.—THURSDAY. The Hunt Cup Steeplechase Stakes of 10 SOTS. each, with 100 added, fur hunters, list 71b each. Three milk. (11 Subs.) Captain Thomas's Merriman, list Captain Peel na Kilkenny, list 71b...(Captaiu Peel) 2 Lord Lurgan's Sobriety, 12st 71b (Lord Strathmore) 3 Mr. Steward's Gazelle, aged, list 7lb (Owner) 4 The following also ran:—Mr. Robertson's Ace of Trumps, 12st (Mr. Davenport), fell; Mr. Arkwright's The Agent, 12st (Owner); and Mr. Rowley's Mangler, 11st (Owner). Won by a length. The Grand Open Steeplechase Free Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 100 added. Four reties. (18 Subs.) Mr. J. Fort's Knight of Gwynne,llst ilb (Wynne) 1 Capt. Thompson's Abd-el Kader„ 9st 101b(Canavan) 2 Mr. Fowler's Little Fanny, 9st 41b (Owner) 3 Mr. Elmore's British Yeoman, list 121 b (Mason) 4 Mr. J. Smith na Peter Simple, 12st 41b(Cunningham) 0 Captain Little's Chandler, list 41b (Oliver) 0 Lord Strathmore's The Doctor, list Lord Howth's Agitation, lost 81b (Magee) 0 Mr. Treadgold's Maria Day, lOst (Rackley) 0 Mr. Robert's Little Houghton, 9st 91b Mr. Carew's Lansquenet, 9st 71b (Reeves) 0 Mr. Vever's Vain Hope, lost 51b Won by a length. The Professional Steeplechase Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 20 added, 12st each, &c. Three miles. (8 Subs.) Mr. Gordon's br g, 10st 71b (Archer) 1 Mr. F. Robbins's Vanity, lOst 71b (S. Darling, jun.) 2 Mr, SAt's Alexander, lOst 7ib (Owner) 3 The following also ran:—Mr. J. Cuwper's Cabana, lOst 101 b (Boyce)—Mr. Butler's Young Lottery, list 71b (owner) —and Mr. May's The Witch, aged, lOst 71b (May). Won easy, by three lengths. The Free (Hurdle-race) Handicap, of 5 son. each, and 30 added. Two miles. (19 Subs.) Mr. J. Oakes's Smallbeer, 9st 1 lib .(R. Sly, jun.) 1 Lord Lurgen's Fugitive, list The following also started:—Mr. 11. Lane's Midnight, lOst 101 b (Wycherly)—Lord Strathmore's Spectator, lOst 91b—(Rackley)—Mr. W. Gulliver's Fszeley, lOst 81b (Archer)—Mr. Philips's Tallyho, aged, 10st 61b (Thritt)—Lord Strathmore's Miss Burns, lOst 41b (Frisby)—Colonel Shirley's Fugleman, lOst 21b (S. Darling, jun.)—Mr. Willrin's lona, lOst 21b (Ralph) — Mr. Ramp's Redstreak, lOst(Wynne)—Mr. Armstrong's Rosabel, 9st 121 b (Matlock)—Mr. Ady's Mischief-maker (late Mrs. James), 4 yrs, lOst 31b (Bradley)—Mr. Eskrctes Vaut Rein, 9st 101 b (Boyer)—Mr. Dennii toun's The Prophet, 9st 81b (Reeves) —Mr. Barnard's Jack-of-all-Trades, 9st 21b (James)—and Mr. William Syrup, Bst 8!b (Fowl' r). NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING. THE PUPPY STAKES. Second The. Renown beat Longwaist—Tinta beat Sincerity—Path tinder beat Littlego. THE ALL AGED STAKES. Second Ties. Rattler boat Desperate—Tout beat Perseverance— Field- Marshal beat Agnes—Bridesmaid beat Girl of Kent. TIIE EXKING STAKES FOR AGED DOGS. First Ties. Rocket beat Pilot—Verity beat Morat. THE NEWMARKET STAKES FOR PUPPIES. ?An Dobt.de's Dewdrop brat Mr. Inskip's Akbur. Mr. Bound's Lottery beat Mr. Holmes's Mystery. Mr. Gillett's Glauca beat Mr. Miller's Magic. Air. Buckwortb's Beeswing bt Mr. Longman's Lightning, STELE BOTTISTEAM STAKES. Mr. Dobede's Drift beat Mr. Gil'etc's Gas-light. Mr. Dobede's Doron beat Mr. Richardson's Vivid. Mr. Buckworth's Baron Lest Mr. Fyson's Florette. Mr. Inskip's Jenny Lind beat Mr. Fyson's Fairy Queer. The Law of Primogeniture has been abolished in every country except England, Spain, and Portugal,— Patriot, THE CITY GAS QUESTION. A vary crowded meeting of the gee consumers of London was held last night et the London Tavel n, Bishopsgate-street, to consider the new promise of the City Gas Company to reduce their charges to 4s. per 1,000 cubic feet, and the original proposal of the Great Central Gas Consumers Company to be bound by Act of Parliament to supply gas of a greater purity and higher illuminating power at a maximum price of 45., with au obligation to reduce to 3s. 61., and ultimately to reduce to 3s. as soon as an increased consumption shall enable them to do so.—Mr. J. Dillon took the chair, and stated that in February last a committee was appointed by a public meeting to devise some means for obtaining a purer gas at a lower price, and accordingly the committee applied to the two gas companies who now possessed a joint monopoly in the c i t y o f London, arid those companies, after a long delay, returned an answer virtually refusing to make any reduction. On the appearance of the proposed new gas company the two old companies lowered their charges to ss. per 1,000 cubic feet, and at a more recent period, after the presentation of a petition to the Court of Common Council by the Great Central Gas Consu mers Company, the established companies again offered to reduce their charges to 4s. Were these bodies likely to act in good faith, and to benefit the citizens more than the establishment of a new corn pany.—Mr. Deputy Stevens, in moving the first resolution, observed that 25 years ago he presided at a meeting assembled for the same objects as the present, when gas was Iss. per 1,000 cubic feet, and at that time, and on occasions of every subsequent reduction, the same pleas of ruin and loss to the gas companies were urged.—Mr. Charles Pearson, M.P., eflirmed that the Consumers Gas Company could afford to sell gas at 3s. per 1,000 cubic feet, and still get a larger profit than was d er i ve d b y t h e ot h er companies throughout the metropolis at 63. per 1,000 feet. The proposed new company could lay down the 70 miles of pipes, and erect all the plant necessary to furnish the citizens with 750,000,000 of cubic feet per annum for a sum of 250,0001., as was proved by the fact that several of the most eminent builders had offered to perform the works for that sum. Mr. Croll, the engineer of the new company, had offered to ma nufacture a purer gas at the expense of ls. 40. per 1,000 cubic feet. The small district in which the customers of the new company would • lie would reduce the expense of distribution and the costs of collection. After giving a variety of statistics to show the advantages of the new company, Mr. Pearson said that as soon as the gas consumers signed contracts for 450,000,000 fret, the price should be 3s. 6d., and when they contracted to take 600,000,000 the price would be lowered to 3;. A petition was to be presented to-morrow to the Com missioners of Sewers, as it was necessary that board should know that the 9,860 gas consumers who signed the former petition in favour of the Central Consu mers Company still favoured that company, although the rival establishments had offered to reduce their prices to 4s. At present, 4,680 consumers had signed stamped agreements to take gas of the new company for five years at 45., subject to a reduction when the profits would allow it.—Mr. Lindoch disapproved of the uncontrolled power placed in the hands of Mr. Croll, and thought that it would be most prudent to accept the terms of the old companies.—(Groans and hisses.)—The resolution approving of the Central Gas Consumers Company was then passed unanimously, with one exception.—Sir A. Rothschild moved a memorial to the Commissioners of Sewers in favour of the new company, which:wae likewise carried, atter a few words of explanation from Mr. Crull.—lhemee!- ing then separated, after paying the usual compli ment to the chairman. NOTTINGHAM, THURSDAY.—The fhods, which during the last two or three days so imminently threat ened great portions of the railanys in the naidlaed counties, are now fast subsiding, and all cause for fear is now removed. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN A LACE ESTABLISIIMANT IN NOTTINGIIAM.—We regret to state, that about five o'cieck on Thursday morning, a fire was discovered in the warehouse of Atessrs. Hill and Swanwick, lace manu• facturers, Mary-gate. involving a considerable destruc tion of property. The flames penetrated and burnt through large holes in each story, but the upper room was completely gutted, the roof having fallen in. The greater part of the property consisted of lace goods, which we aro sorry to say was destroyed and damaged. No clue has yet been obtained respecting the origin of the fire. The total loss is estimated at 2,5001,; about 1,5004 of the amount will fall on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Fire-office. NORTII AND EAST LONDON BENEVOLENT INSTITU.• TION.—A meeting of this valuable charity, founded for the twofold purposes of granting pensions and medical aid, was held on the sth instant. Henry F. Richardson, Dei , F.L,S , ono of the Vice-Presidents, was called to the chair, and various routine business having been gone through, Mr. Vine, the secretary, announced seve ral contributions, and the pleasing fact that the Lord Bishops of Salisbury and Ripon had kindly consented to preach in aid of the funds. The secretary further stated, the arrangements for the festival, which Lord Carlisle had agreed to preside at, were rapidly proceed ing, and amongst a long list of stewards he mentioned those of the Marquis of Londonderry, the Earl of Aber gavenny, Sir John H. Telly, Bart., A. W.Roberts, &q., B. R. Wood. Esq., &c., &c. The meeting then broke up, having first passed a complimentary vote to the chairman roe his constant z ea l i n t h e cause . His Grace the Duke of Norfolk arrived at Ports mouththe i air y, y t r e o r y d a a3 l , , y fr a o c as h t , G i\ o i o a d s w t e o r o c d , 0 n a l n m d a n p d r e o r c e eded i Welsh,n to Oeborne. His Grace, after being honoured with an interview by her Majesty and Prince Albert, re turned to Portsmouth the same evening. WATERLOO-BRIDGE COMPANY.—The half-y ear l y meeting of the proprietors was held a esterday, at the Freemasens' Tavern, Mr. W. Anderson in the chair. The repot t of the committee stated, that the tolls re ceived for the half-year ended on the 23d of August last, amounted to 8,0811. lls. 5d., and those for the corr e : spondirg period of the preceding year, to 7,0671. 9s. 6d., showing an increase of 1,0141. ls. 11d. in the last half year's receipts, of which increase 6951. 18s. 10d. was for the horse •toll receipts, and 3181. 3s. ld. for foot passengers. After defraying expenses and providing for the interest of the company's bonds, the committee recommended a dividend of 3s. in the pound to the an nuitants, in place of 2s. 10d. agreed upon at the last half-yearly meeting. The report was unanimously adopted. AMERICAN CITIES.—The growth of American cities is unparslleled in the history of the world. Already half a million are embraced within the suburbs of New York; and more than half that number within those of Philadelphia. New Orleans contains about 150,000, Boston 130,000, and Baltimore 105,000 inhabitants. The second child born in Cincinnati, it is seid, is still living, and has not reached the middle age of life, while the city has a population of 100,000. The population of St, Louis was about 1,600 in 1810; 16,000 in 1840; 40,000 in 1845; arid is probably now not less than 60,000. Buffalo contained 2,412 in 1825; in 1846, 29,773; and it now contains about 45,000. In 1828, the population of Lowell was 3,532; it is now more than 30,000. Chicago, a place scarcely known on the latest maps, has already reached a population of 18,000; and Milvvankie, of still more recent origin, is rivalling it in its growth and population.—Eliza Cook's Journal. ACCIDENT ON THE MEDWAY.—On Tuesday even ing a frightful accident occurred ou the river Medway, occasioned by the Victoria steam-vessel running over a small boat. The steamer was on its way from Sheerness to Chatham, and cn its passing Chatham Dockyard, with its usual speed, a ferry boat containi , g two persons — William Britten, a watt rman, and Lieutenant E. W. J. Knox, of the 75th Regiment, came suddenly in front of the steamer from behind the stern of a ship lying in or dinary near the sheer hulk, and so sudden was the col lision that there was not time to give alarm from the steamer, and, melancholy to relate, the boat was smashed to fragments, and the officer and waterman immersed in the river. The captain of the steamer ordered the engineer to back astern, and fortunately both were saved. Both the men, however, were picked up in a very exhausted state, and the waterman was dreadfully mangled, having one arm smashed, and a thigh and a leg broken. The officer was very much hurt, and it was thought that some of his ribs were broken. He was conveyed in a carriage to Chatham barracks, and the waterman was taken to his residence on the Brook at Chatham. It appears that Lieutenant Knox was in charge of a detachment at Upnor Castle, and had taken the boat at the new stairs for the purpose of being conveyed to Upnor when the accident occurred. Dr. Pink, surgeon to the Provi sional Battalion, immediately attended Mr. Knox, and the report this morning is that Lieutenant Knox, is very much bruised about the body, but there is nothing to apprehend from the injuries ho has received. Witn regard to the waterman, great fear is entertained for his recovery. MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—GRAVESEND, DEC. 6. The inhabitants of this town were this morning thrown into an extraordinary degree of excitement, by the announcement that Mr. James Sylvester (horticulturist and cultivator of watercress at Spring-head, in North fleet) was found dead in a bower in the Tivoli Gardens, having, as it was assumed from every indication, put an end to his existence by blowing out his brains with a brace of pistols, one of which was found clasped in each hand of the deceased. The deceased was a gentleman very much esteemed and respected in the town, and his dreadful death caused a sensation commensurate to the esteem he was held in. His age was 67. At half-past six o'clock in the evening an inquest was held on the body before G. E. Hilder, Esq., the newly•appeinted coroner for this borough, and a respectable jury, w hen evidence was given that left no doubt whatever on the minds of the jury that deceased was of unsound mind when he committed the fatal act. A verdict was given accordingly. DEkru. 01 MR. JAMES SCOTT OF THE " GREE• NCCK ADVERTISER."—This gentleman died at Greenock on the Ist inst. He had been connected with the Ad. ye? tiser since 1831, and from that time the editorial duties chiefly devolved upon him Cll about fair years ago, when h' avy effliction laid him totally aside.. Mr. Scott possessed a large amount of informalion.on the history, civil and ecclesiastical, of . his native- country, and was deeply embued a ith Whig principles. Mr. Scott's first connexie n with the press was with the Gla,yow Chronicle. He kubseqia ntly joined the Mentrea. Herald, which, under his charge, gained much of the high character which it now po::tiesses.—Grceitcck Asher user.