The Sun. — London, England, 1849-08-23 00:00:00

3s to 4s; Lamb, 4s to 55; Veal, 38 to 3s 61; and Pork, 3s 2d to 3s Sd per Sibs. Suckling Calves, ISs to 245; Quarter old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s; and Mulch Cows, with their small Calf, 14/. to ISt. each. LEWES, AUG. 21.—Beef, from 3s 2d to 48 ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4,4 d; Lamb, 4s 4.1 to ss; Veal, 3s to 35 6d per Sibs. A moderate supply, and a steady trade. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE I'RICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Aug. IG. 1849, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Essgland and Wales per Imperial Quarter. I WHEAT. I BARLEY. 1 OATS. I RTE. 1 BEANS. I PEAS. PRICE •• 46s Sc! I 26s Id I 19s Od 27s 5d I 31s 9d 1 29s 2d DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. Is wttzer. BARLEY. I OATS. I BYE. I BEASTS. I PEAS. Od is Od is Od is Od Is Od is Od CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) OLI) couni: (Before Mr. Justice ERIE.) POST-OFFICE ROBBERY.—John Luckhurst, a respecta bly-attired man, aged 37, was indicted for stealing a pofit letter containg is., the property of the Post master- General. The prisoner had been many years engaged in the Post -office, and up to the present charge he had borne an excellent character. Ile had been observed by one of the constables attached to the office to tear up some P i eces of paper, and upon the fragments being collected together and pasted on a piece of tissue paper, it was discovered that they formed the envelope of a letter which had been addressed to a place in Norfolk, and Originally contained ls. It had, however, been so ille gibly direct e d that it was returned to the " Blind De partment" to be readdressed, and the prisoner being a clerk in that department, the letter had found its way into his hands for that purpose. The jury, after a short consultation, found the pri soner Guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, " in con sequence of his presumed rectitude of conduct previous to this offence." The COURT sentenced him to ten years' transportation. . . FORGERY...—Francis Edward Brjdrich, a respectably dressed young man, described as a clerk, pleaded Guilty to a charge of feloniously forging and uttering an order for the payment of 471., with intent to defraud Sir George Carroll and others, and the Court sentenced him to twelve years' transportation. NEW COURT. (Before the RECORDER and Mr. Alderman MUSGROVE.) Joshua Simmons, 31, a dealer in all sorts of things in Field-lane, Holborn, was indicted with stealing, on the 26th of July last 40 yards of doeskin, value 51. 10s., the property of Joseph Bartrum and Co., who are large woolien-drapers on Holborn-hill. Mr. Ryland and Mr. Laurie prosecuted for the City, and Mr. Clarkson defended the prisoner. From the statements of counsel, and the evidence ad duced, it appeared that on Thursday, the 26th of July 14 A, the day of the memorable rain and hail storm in London, two of the City police in plain clothes saw the prisoner on Holborn-hill, abcut half past three lock, with a bag on his back, they asked what he h ad got there, and he said some stuff fur making trousers, which he had bought of a person in the street, whor l he said he did not know. lle was asked what he gave for it. He refused to say, stating he would answer no more questions. He was then taken into custody by ono of tho officers, while the other Went to search his house. The prisoner afterwards effected his escape, ar.d upon being retaken by the officer he struck him severely in the head, and nearly knocked his eye out. Some of the partners in Mr. Bartruna's stated that they had missed property like that produced from their h ouse in Holborn, and that they believed it was theirs. Alr. CLARKSON addressed the jury for the prisoner, and called several witnesses, one of whom swore that wthe Property a ll eged to have b een sto l en b y t h e pr i soner ...a1 offered to hi m f or sa l e b y a p erson h e did not know, and the others gave the prisoner a good character. I VIIDDLESLX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. WITHAM.) -Elizabeth Harris and Eliza Montgomery were indicted I.9re stetaing a diamond breast-pin of the value of 51. from Perso n of Mr. Alfred Day. At half-past one o'clock, Thu rs d,, 9th . throuvh - the inst., the prosecutor was passing wctue % Bath street, when the two prisoners (young • 1 one of them with a baby in arms, accosted him pearl a soliciting' alms, and persisted in their solicitations for not_ nauchifrequented, hundred yards. In Richmond-street, which is Harris caught Lim by neckcloth, _ 4 , 5 he felt her take the pin out of the breast of his 1 11.1 elm He ..-Le seized her arms and called out for the police. rt'w her pass the pin to Montgomery, and the police cu m•ag up on the instant, they were both taken into 4 4 4 ,d3". The pin was not found. ," jury found them both guilty. zefor e the passing of sentence, Mr. Horry, who de. 'ended th e pr i soners obtained leave to call a witness in favour of Harris's character , who gave her a most excel- It "e• But th e officer of the court stated that she was Convicted here before, about two years ago. meatey were sentenced each to six months' imprison , with hard labour. TESTIMONIAL TO THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES. 4‘ TEE HUNGARIAN NATION COUNTS ON THE SYMPATHY OF EVERY NATION WHICH LOVES RIGHT AND Ll- BERTY."—Kossuth's Protest against Russian Interven tion. Subscriptions may be sent to the following bankers:— Messrs. Coutts and Co. Messrs. Drummond. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith ; or to any one of the members of the committee recently f° rtned to carry out the Testimonial. **All further Post-office orders to be made payable toMurdo I ' ) ung, Esq., at the Money Order Office, Strand. S ubscripti ons a l ready received ... ...884 5 104 übscripton from Edinburgh, per George ITarri son, E sq. ••• •• ••• ••• •.. 20 0 0 Subs criptions from Wakefield, per Sam. Seal, Esq : T. Marriott, Esq. ... ... 10 0 0 w Shaw, Esq. ... 5 0 0 The Mayor 2 2 0 ••• ••• ••• •• ••• J ames Witham ••• 010 0 Benjamin Walker 0 10 0 uoseph Wainwright, sen. 0 10 0 Ja nes Mickleth wa it e 1 0 0 Th omas Todd and S on Samu e l S eal ••• 1 0 0 5 0 0 Ch arles Exley ••• • ••' • ••• •••• ••• ••• Walter Sykes ... 0 10 0 W. Stead ... 0 10 0 John Boston ••• ••• James K ers h aw 0 5 0 Rev. E. Higginson . C. Beverley .. • •• 0 5 0 Henry Clarkson 3 2 0 . G. Quarmley W. Depledge 0 5 0 James Exley • E. B roo k ••• ••• ••• ..• 6 0 2 W. Crossland ... ••• • k'illio 2 6 am Scarth Tomas Haigh " 0 2 6 W. Woodhead ••• Frederick Roll 0 2 6 John Stocks W. G. Kershaw Rodley Louis Schwabb 0 2 6 John B ell 0 1 0 Mr. Senior A Widow's Mite 0 1 0 ••• •• • Coll ected at Mr. Waller ' s, of Crofton •• • • • ... 0 5 6 J . Hamp s hi re , ditto ... ..• ... 02 6 Mr. Gl adderacard A Pew Scythestone-makers at Oakenshaw .. 010 0 William Scholey, Crofto n .........0 1 0 Mr. Pi c k ett, Havercroft B. R. •1 t) Per Editor of the Examiner ... • ..•. 6 0 0 W. Stevens, Banbury ... 0 8 6 It. L. J., Limerick ••• ••• ••• 0 12 6 Fr om a British subject, born in Sicily, who in the successes of the brave Hungariians against despotism still hopes to see the regeneration of Italy, and the redemption of the island of his birth, per Smith, Payne, and Smith ... 010 0 A F ew Working Men, per E. Truelova ... 0 1 0 Fr om a Few Working Men at Mrs. Wilson's e fr ee-hou e, 8, Clerkenwell-green 0 6 6 Thomas Daniel, Esq. ~„ 5 0 0 the Brave Hungarians, 53, Patling-st., Leeds 0 10 0 Total ... ... ... £963 10 4* COURT CIRCULAR. - - - - This BALMORAL, AUG. 20. f . pani ed a ternoon her Majesty aad the Prince , accom - Y r i ne by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the li ie l 4 !ice, and Prince Alfred, took a drive. this „emug be no a ddi t i on to the Royal dinner party Sir Francis Baen g has returned', to town. th e , 7 41 MET THEATRE.—'fIie transplantation of a,tivcphi compa n y to t h e " lit t l e th eatre i n t h e Hay adv"t" has be en so success f ul that we perce i ve b y t h e len eirt ise ment they will cont i nue t h ere ye t n i ne n i g ht s ds pecial the p er f ormances this evening being under the acial patronage of her Royal Highness the Duchess of 401tViridge. The old Adelphi farourites evidently lose ' N. l. l ng by migrating westwards. Ikt-411NICIPAL HOSPITALITIES.--We hear that the i: o 4 Y a or of Manchester has invited Sir James Duke, the .MaYor of London, to an entertainment to be 4 , l vu In the town-hall some time during the next month, . I ' 4 that Sir James has accepted the invitation. We are t ° see this interchange of hospitality between the th„lefjnagistrates of the two large; t town communities in b a l. united Kingdom. Sir James Duke i 3 at present, we 1, I 've, in Edinburgh where ho was presented by the day°li Prow, wit h o f that city, on Wednes -1 - 1,, the free d o m hi 2 h i ,; l lt. Sir James's mercantile career has been a ti"; '•Y honourable one, and notwithstanding the difficul pre thr own in his way in its earlier period by his having j ad v 4 i° slY embarked in naval pursuits, his persevering st rY and high integrity won their way to wealth and e:iutation, to the Irghest municipal hemours that any „Is't Citizen 4nabcan attain, and to the senatorial dignity of a tiger of the British Legislature. This is a man whom 4 and their communities, corporations and their chief *64%rlttes, may Well honour.—Planchester Guardian. THE SUN, THE CONQUEST OF CANADA. By the Author of " Hochelaga." 2 Vols. If anything could increase the interest of a work so rich in historical attractions, it is the very able and eloquent manner in which it has been treated by the author of " Hochelaga." The introductory , chapter, to which we have already referred, is re markable for the energetic and eloquent manner in which its noble and liberal sentiments are uttered, as for instance where we read how " Montcalm's far-sighted wisdom suggested consolation even in his defeat and death." He felt that the cessation of the French power in Canada would only precede the cestation of British influence in the colonies ; and so it was. " England," eloquently exclaims this writer, "bv the conquest of Canada breathed the breath of life into the huge Frankenstein of the American Republic." The "Conquest of Canada" is the title of the work, and of course the gallant struggle, in which Wolfe expired, forms a prominent portion of its contents ; but the writer is not satisfied with giving results merely, he traces up consequences to their causes, and relates the whole history of the Canadian settlement prior to its conquest. The book is well worthy c•f perusal. IDEAS, OR OUTLINES OF A NEW SYS TEM OF PHILOSOPHY. By A. C., a Jo bert. To write a book to prove the duality of mind and matter appears almost as much a waste of labour as (according to an old simile) going to market to buy a hatchet to break eggs. Still Mr. Jobert's refuta tion of Sir William Hamilton's assertions, that sounds, odours, colours, &c., do not exist in the object, but are affections of the senses, is interesting to read and ponder over. One sentence towards the close of this volume is singularly beautiful ; it is a happy varia tion of that popular expression, " Looking from Nature up to Nature's God." Mr. Jobert speaks of us, men, " turning one by one the sublime pages of the history of our planet, reading them backward like the Hebrew, until we find out the written types of the title-page—the beginning—the A B of the Creation." The Hinchiobrook Plate of 50/. Heats, once round. Capt. Lowther's Watchdog, Bst 121 b ...(Rogers) 1 1 Mr. Spilsbury's Macaw, 3 y rs, 7st 51b Mr. Cartwright's Ready Money, 3 3 rs, 6st 41b The Huntingdonshire t;takes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, &c., with 50 added. Two miles. (21 Subs ,12 of whom paid 5 sovs. each. Lord Exeter's Midis, 3 yrs, 6st 61b .........(J. Mann) 1 Colonel Peel's Quinine, 3 yrs, 6st 31b Lord Canterbury na Rearguard, 3 yrs, 6st 81b Mr. Portman na Kissaway, 3 yrs, 6st 41b Lord Exeter's Gardenia, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b Mr. Baring na Keraun, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Mr. 11 ,, ynold's na Bird of Paradise, 4 yrs, 7st 91b The Two yrs old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 50 added. Last half mile. (9 Subs.) Lord W. Povvlett's f by Irish Birdcatcber, out of Re ciprocity, Bst 71b (Rogers) 1 Colonel Peel's f by Gladiator, out of Malibran Sweepstakes of 5 soya, each, and 20 added; winner to be sold for 3001., &c. Heats, once round. (7 Subs.) Colonel Peel's Vasa, Bst 81b (Chapple) 2 1 1 Mr. Baring na Own Sister to Bird of Para dise, Bst 21b Mr. Thornhill na ch g by Epirus, Bst 21b Lord Sandwich na Rearguard, Bst 21b . 3 dr LITERATURE. HUNTINGDON RACES.-TUESDAY. THE BERMONDSEY MURDER. EXAMINATION OF MA RIA MANNING AT EDINBURGH. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) EDINBURGH, WEDNESDAY. This morning, at ten o'clock, Maria Manning was brought up from the Calton•hill gaol, for examina tion before Mr. Sheriff Arkley, charged with the rnorder, or participating in the murder, of Patrick O'Connor. After being duly cautioned, the pri soner was asked what she bad to say to the charge. She replied that she had nothing to say ; whereupon she was remanded back to prison to await the arrival of officers to convey her to London. It is expected that one or more of the metropolitan police will arrive here this evening, with authority to receive her into their custody. The intelligence conveyed in the above message, received at a late hour last night, proves one thing beyond a doubt—viz., that the metropolitan police have not understood the correct mode of proceed ing with regard to the custody and transmission to England of the accused party. We believe we are correct in stating that the Scotch law gives no power to convey into England the body of any individual ap• prehended in that country on suspicion of being con cerned in crime of any description without the produc tion of a legal warrant from an English m agistrate. Only one warrant ha s b een grante d f or the apprehen sion of the supposed murderers, and that is in the hands of Inspector Field, who at the present moment is on the Continent, whither he proceeded in search of Maria Manning. The Edinburgh magistrates are therefore correct in detaining: the suspected party in prison, until a London officer, duly authorised to re ceive her into his custody, arrives in that city. It is somewhat strange that the facilities afforded by the electric telegraph were not called into action to set this matter right either from London or from Edin burgh during yesterday, but it is a fact that, although the arrival of the prisoner was expected throughout the day, and officers were sent up to the Euston sta tion t o receive her, no telegraphic communication took place between the two cities until the receipt of that which we have given above. Immediately upon re. ceipt of this message (a copy of which was obligingly furnished to us by Mr. Barker, the superintendent of the police department of the London and North- Western Railway), Inspectors Walker and Shaw proceeded to Scotland-yard, and communicated its effect to Mr. May, the chief superintendent of the A division, who immediately sought an inter view with Mr. Halt, the chief magistrate at Bow street, who at once granted a second warrant for the apprehension of the accused party, which was placed in the hands of Inspector Haynes of the detective force, who left town for Edinburgh by the 6.15 A.M. train this morning. Mr. Haynes will arrive in Edinburgh this evening, and in all probability return to town with his prisoner to-morrow. The following particulars in reference to Maria Manning will probably be read with interest :—Her maiden name is not Rue, as has been erroneously stated, but De Roux. She is a native of Lausanne, in Switzerland, and inherited some small patrimony from her parents, both of whom are deceased. About six years since she resided in the family of Sir Law rence Palk, at Haldon House, Devonshire, as maid to Lady Palk, and while travelling to and fro with this family she appears to have made the acquaintance of Manning, who was at that time a guard on the Great Western Railway. At Lady Palk's decease, in 1846, she obtained a situation as lady's maid to Lady Blantyre, second daughter of the Duchess of Sutherland. She came to reside with her Ladyship at Stafford House in July, 1846, and accompanied her to Scotland in the autumn of the same year. While on a brief continental tour with her Ladyship, before proceeding to Scotland, she met the deceased O'Connor, who seems to have been struck with her appearance and mannere—so much so as to have offered her marriage. In the early part of the season 1847, she returned to town with Lady Blan tyre, and it appears was frequently visited at Stafford House by both Manning and O'Connor, the latter of whom appeared to entertain a very warm affection for her. Manning, however, seems to have been the favoured suitor, and on the 6th of August, 1847, she lef: Stafford House with the avowed intention of mar rying him. Whether the ceremony was ever per formed is not known at present, but it is certain that she urged an old nurse in the establishment to be present—a request, however, which was not acceded to. As an illustration of the woman's finesse, it may be mentioned that upon her leaving Stafford House, handsome presents were made to her by members of the family; and not only was this kindly interest in her own welfare displayed, but a relative of her sup posed. husband Manning recently received a Govern ment appointment through the influence of Lord Blan tyre. After her supposed marriage she accompanied Manning into Devonshire for a week or ten days, and then, returning to Stafford House, went with Lady Blantyre to the Continent a second time, one motive for her doing so bei n g, as it is alleged, the opportunity it afforded her of arranging her own affairs abroad previously to settling down to married life in England. All this time she had been deceiv ing Patrick O'Connor as to her intended marriage with .11:tanning, and when O'Connor ascertained that she really was married, he manifested the greatest distress of mind—tore the hair from his head, and conducted himself altogether in a most extraordinary manner. On her return from the Continent she went to reside with her husband in lodgings at No. 2, Church-street, Paddington, Manning at this time was still filling the situation of a guard on the Great Western Railway. 'We should here state that Manning in prosecuting his addresses succeeded in persuading Maria de Roux that he was entitled to property under his mother's will, amounting to be tween 6001. and 7001. This was of course only a fiction, to assist him in obtaining her hand, but so deeply did he lay his schemes that he actually drew up a will, which has been found among the papers in his wife's possession, by which he bequeathed this property to his " very dear and beloved wife," to the exclusion of all other claimants, appointing her executor, conjointly with Henry Poole, the scoundrel recently convicted of the mail robberies on the Great Western Railway, who is one of the sub scribing witnesses to the deed. There does not appear• to be the least reason to believe that Mannimg had any property himself; but with money he obtained from his wife, very shortly after their marriage, he took a public house or hotel at Taunton, which promised at first to do well ; but, partly owing to the bad associates with whom he became connected, and partly to the unfitness of his wife tee play the hostess among the "homely boors" of Devon, the business soon fell off. While they lived together here, Mrs. Manning on one occasion left her husb:und, pretending that she had to go to the Conti nent to receive some money. She remained absent about five weeks without communicating, with her husbr ad, and Manning finding the business of his house falling off, made over the lease to another party and left Taunton. At length Mrs. Manning re turned, and presented herself at her former house, where she was of course refused admission. She then hastened back to London, and found her husband living with his brother, in Francis-street, Newington. She remained with him only a short time, and then decam zed again, and was at length discovered living with O'Connor. A second time their differences were healed, and they next appeared as the host and hostess of the Old King John's Head, in the Kings land-road, where they remained only a very short period, and on leaving Kingeland they went to live at Minvee-place, the scene of their diabolical crime. Mrs. Manning is described to be a remarkably fine woman, and it is said that correspondence discovered in her boxes discloses familiarity with persons far above her own station in life. She is woman of very violent passions, and Manning's brother states that while she lived at Taunton she more than once at tempted to stab him with a knife during a family quarrel. The accused parties resided for a short period at No. 6, Philpott-terrace, Paddington, before they went to Taunton. Manning is still at large, but there is great reason to hope that ere long he will be in custody. The police authorities believe that he is lurking in some part of the west of England, and two or three officers have been sent down in that direction. It was several times reported during yesterday that he had been seen in London, but the officers do not attach any credence to these statements. It is quite certain that he left town by the South -Western R ailway on Wed nesday morning, the 15th instant, and it i s f u ll y believed that he is now hiding himself in some of the villages or towns on the west coast of England. The furniture purchased of the supposed murderer by Belinbridge, the broker, is advertised for sale by auction to-day. It consists of articles of the commonest description. A great crowd of spectators awaited the arrival of the various trains at Eusto n station yesterday, under ate impression that Mrs. Mannin g would arrive in town from the north. Yesterday the police succeeded in tracing the shovel with which the grave of the murdered man is supposed to have been dug. It appears that on Wednesday, the Bth instant, Mrs. Manning went to Mr. Langley's, an ironmonger, in Tooley-street, Borough, where she saw the shopman, and said she wanted an iron shovel, at th e sam e time stating that she wished it to be a very str on g one The shopman asked her whether she required a regular shovel. She replied, " No; she would like a short-handled one." One was shown her, for which she paid Is. 2d., Laving her name and address, and requesting the article to be sent to No. 3, Minver place, New Weston-street, in the evening, which was done, and it was received thy Mrs. Manning. The shopman can identify her ? Mr. Langley is quite certain that the shovel in question was strong enough to remove any earth, but it Would require more time than a long-handled shovel. LONDON, THUDS yt Y EVENING: AUGUST 23 1849. I It is a singular fact that, although every pre caution seems to have been taken in the commission of this murder, and in the arrangements for the escape of the perpetrators of the crime, yet Maria ilianning retained in her possession the rail way scrip and shares, and the other property be longing to the deceased, which could not be of any value to her, but which, on the contrary, were certain to lead to her identification as the murderess, if any chance exposed them to the view of other parties. This is one of many instances of that peculiar sort of fascination which seems to exist in all these cases, namely, that which induces the criminal to retain possession of portions of the property which must inevitably lead to conviction it apprehended. EXPLOSION AT THE LETTLY SHENKIN COLLIERY. ABERDARE, TUESDAY.—The Coroner's inquest on the bodies of the 52 sufferers by the late appalling explosion at the Lettly Shenkin Colliery, was resumed yesterday morning, at the Town hall, before Mr. G. Overton, one of the county coroners, and the jury previously empanelled._ Thomas Rees, a collier, described very fully the explosion. He never knew of any colliers about there working by the safety lamp. He, however, never experienced a want of air in the pit, nor did he observe any change in the ventilation that day. Daniel Rowlands was next examined. He de scribed where he worked in the pit, whom he saw before the explosion, of his attending the meeting, and then going towards the stall. (The poor fellow gave his evidence in such a contradictory strain, that it appeared doubtful whether he had recovered his re collection since the accident.) He did not know that a fall from the roof of a stall would drive the gas out into the level. Mr. David Thoi nes said his object in coursing the air was to sweep the gass out from the old goat's. He relied upon that current to clear the works, but there might be gas in the cavaties, and the roofs of the cld stalls to the west of No. 1 crossing, which the current of air would not eiear off. It was possible that these accumulations of gas might be brought down sud denly by falls from. the roof, and forced into the level, thereby corning in contact with the naked candle of the hauliers. He believed it would be possible to dam up the old workings with safety, provided a portion of the south returns had been passed over the main levels into them by air bridges, and then conducted into the north returns, but was not aware that such a mode was adopted anywhere there. Mr. Samuel Dobson, mineral surveyor to the Hon, E. Clive, who was desired by the jury to examine the pit, stated that he had bad considerable experience in collieries in Northumberland and Durham. Ex amined the colliery on the Wednesday after the accident, accompanied by Mr. Black well, the Governor Inspector ; Mr. Williams, and Mr. Smith. At the time they examined it the ventilation had only been partially restored. On descending the winding pit, they proceeded along the main level to the division of the levels, and turned down the lower level along which they went until they arrived at No. 2 deep heading. There they found that the two doors, which were placed at the mouth of that deep heading, had been blown inwards.. From the heading they proceeded along the level to No. 4 deep heading, when they found that the door of its mouth was blown inwards. From No. 4 they went to No. 5 deep heading, beyond which point on that level they did not go, in conse quence of the air 'tieing bad. They then returned to the division of the levels, and proceeded along the upper level, and found the door, which was placed about 30 yards from the division, blown outwards. On arriving at the double parting in that level, they saw evident traces of the fire. There were full trams of coal standing at the parting, the last of which had a portion of the coal blown upwards. The coal upon the trams was charred, and the timber in the sides of the level was covered with coal dust. From the double parting they went to the first crossing, or No. 1, down which they went until they arrived at the second west stall, the roof of which had fallen considerably. They examined the entrance of the stall, climbed over the fall, and the gas fired in the lamp. After leaving No. 1 crossing they proceeded along the level, until arriving at No. 1,2, and 3, rise headings. There had been doors at the mouths, all of which had been blown inwards. There was also a door between Nos. 2 and 3, in the upper level, which had been blown in wards. He found that the level beyond No. 3 rise heading was standing foul, via , with sufficient gas to fire in the lamp. From the fall of the door, being b own outwards from the No. 1 crossing, and five men severely burnt, it was there he was of opinion the explosion took place, radiating from a point of No. 1 cross heading. From the timber being burnt, and the coal upon the trams being charred, induced him to conclude the point of explosion must have oc curred at or near the rise of No. 1 cross heading. It was also the most elevated part of the level, rising towards it from all directions, and the gas most likely to lodge there in consequence—if it had been issuing out of the goaf which was between the two levels, and which it was very likely to do if there should be any accumu lation of gas in that goaf, as there were two or three open communications from the goaf to the upper level. He judged from what he bad heard, and his examination of the colliery, that the accumulation of gas might never have taken place in the goaf, and from a sudden fall of the barometer or a fall in the roof, or both combined, gas might be thrown out and produce an explosion, as in the present instance. By coming out into No. 1 crossing, being the highest point of the upper level, the gas issuing out of the goaf would be likely to accumulate there, and would be fired there probably by the naked lights of some of the hauliers. He considered that it was not safe to allow the goaf to have communication with the intake-air course, for if there was any accumulation of gas in the goats it might issue into the air courses and produce danger. He was not prepared to say how it could be avoided. In the north of England it was usual to force a portion of the return air through the goaf, and make a separate way not communicat • ing with the air course, and no possibility of going into it, or the gas in it coming in contact with the naked lights, and was kept locked, and alo one could enter it without a safety-lamp. A Juror—Are we to understand that Mr. Dobson considers the mode of ventilation in the collieries in this district more imperfect than in the north of England F—Mr. Dobson thought it was more imper fect. He, however, considered that the ventilation of the Lettly Shenkin colliery quite as good as the other pits in the district, which were worked on the plan there in practice. This closed the examination of Mr. Dobson, and the jury being desirous of hearing all the evidence that could be collected in reference to the lamentable event, the proceedings were again adjourned. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) The examination of witnesses having been concluded, the Coroner inquired if there was any person who wished to say something, or to put any question to any of the witnesses, or in any way to throw any light on the subject of inquiry; if there were, now was the time to come forward. Mr. Blackwell observed, from the position in which he was, he could not, of course, consistently with his duty, give anything in evidence. Ile had assisted in the examination of the pits, and had very minutely ex amined, as far as the workings would permit, the state of the air courses, he fully concurred in the opinion of Mr. Dobson Williams and Mr. Smith as to the course of the explosion, and where it occurred. Mr. Williams, as foreman of the jury, said the thanks of every one of them were due to Mr. Black well for the great aid he had given to them in this inquiry. In fact he had rendered them the most material assistance, and he thought his presence had rendered the inquiry far more satisfactory than it otherwise would have been, and tended very much, he thought, to give the public at large satisfaction that they had done their duty as a jury, and as men. The CORONER then proceeded to sum up the evidence of this melancholy inquiry, and said, he thought it unnecssary to read the whole of the evidence, but gave an epitomy of it, noticing the place, and the different steps of evidence which led the witnesses to form such conclusions to the cause of the accident. Such ac cidents must be attributed to ono or two causes—from neglect* or willfulness. The law lay down offences of omission, as well as commission; the first would make parties liable to punishment, if the owner of the col liery employs people who were wanting in skill and ability, is guilty of a grave offence. If you think there were very improper omissions, you may bring it in man slaughter ; if, however, you think it was an accident, which no prudence could avert, your verdict will be accidental death. The jury retired, and after two hours returned with the following verdict—" That we find that the several persons whose bodies we have viewed came to their death by accident, in consequence of an explosion of fire damp, caused by gas oozing out of old and abandoned stalls in No. 1 crossing; caused even by a fall from the roof of these stalls, or by a sudden fall of the barome ter, or of both of these causes, the gas thus sent coming in contact with the naked lights at the time engaged in the upper level. And we further find that the fire which took place in No. 1 cross-heading to the rise, and in the face of No. 4 deep-heading, was caused by the first explosion agitating the air, and causing the gas to come in contact with the naked lights of those men working in those parts. " 2dly, We also recommend in all instances that the gas which generates in the old work should be car ried off by separate air currents from that which venti lates the working, and then brought into the turn-air course, without any communication whatsoever with the intake-air, and should be kept entirely secure from any communication with the naked lights of the workmen." TDE MURDER OF MISS PRENDERGAST.—We have been informed that the warrant for the exe cution of Patrick Cormack, convicted at the last assizes of the wilful murder of Miss Prendergast, at Portumna, in this county, has arrived in town, and that same directs him to be execzted on the 25th inst. On reference to the calendar we find that the judge d irected his execution on the 28th inst., and that intimation has be n given to him to that effect; by the present warrant his execution has been anticipated by three days, which forms a ground for a memorial, and the same . wlll be accordingly forwarded on his behalf.Galway V i nd i cator. ROYAL CORRESPONDENCE. The letters of her Majesty and of other illustrious persons contained in the several portfolios found in the Tuileries after the departure of Louis Philippe, together with English translations thereof, have been published in a little volume under the above title. THE WESTMINSTER HANDBOOK to the STUDY of UNIVERSAL GRAMMAR. By J. Lambe. This is an attempt, and in some respects a suc cessful one, to simplify and render more generally intelligible the study of grammar. The author, however, expresses himself occasionally in such vehement terms as are quite out of place in a work of this character. For example, in the last page of this sober grammar, in allusion to the recent phonetic movement, we find the following extraordinary as sertions :—" Could such a system make any per manent way, it would quickly rebuild the Tower of Babel, and establish universal war and anar chy. It must have proceeded from the bot tomless pit, and is a sign of the degradation of fallen man," &C., &c. LIGHT AND DARKNESS. By the Author of " Imaginations and Imitations." This little brochure is intended as a reply to a work entitled "The Stars and the Earth." Those who have perused this lait-named publication will do well to consider also the arguments cf this " Reply." THE ENGLISH COUNTRY GENTLE MAN. A Poem. By J. Lloyd. The subject of this book is a poetical chronicle of the sports and pastimes of the English country gen tleman, as we learn from the opening lines. The poem begins not "Arma virumque canto," but " The Engliet country gentleman I sing, His sports, his pastimes, from the earliest spring To the last close of the revolving year." A MANUAL OF LOGIC. By B. H. Smart. " A man (we quote the preface of this work) can but do what the short space of life allows; and if his time has not been occupied in pursuits adverse and calling him away from some one pursuit in which he takes an interest, he may achieve in that one pursuit as much as another; he may achieve much more than others of far greater natural powers, if he come after them, and takes up what they have begun, but left unfinished. Such I believe to be my predicament. Nor do I come forward for the first time with the fruits of my inquiries. Twenty years ago I published in theory what I now offer in a practical work; having had abundant opportunity, in the intervening years, of testing, with pupils of various ages and of every degree of competency, the effect of such instruction as the following pages con tain." With such recommendations, Mr. Smart's system of logic is entitled to considerate attention. THE STATUS OF THE JEWS IN ENG- LAND. By C. Egan. This volume contains a status of the Jews in Eng land, from the time of the Normans to the present reign, comprising authentic notices, deduced from historical and legal records, and including a synop sis, with comments of the debates on the Jewish Disabilities Bill. Until the vexata qucestio of Jewish emancipation be finally settled, this work will pos sess, in some circles at least, a great degree of interest. DISCOURSES ON EGYPTIAN ARCHIEO- LOGY. By G. R. Gliddon. These discourses, which were delivered in the United States by Mr. Gliddon, relate to the Egyp tian Pyramids, and to the art of Mummification. They will be found interesting to the antiquarian and to the students of ethnology, and, perhaps, entertain ing to the curious. It appears that Egyptian anti quities are a favourite study in the United States. THE HORSE'S MOUTH: By E. Mayhew. This volume proposes to show the age of a horse by his teeth, and contains a full description of the periods when the teeth are cut, the appearances they present, the tricks to which they are exposed, the eccentricities to which they are liable, and the diseases to which they are subject. In addition to the pen-and-ink description of the above, this work is embellished with more than thirty illustrations, many of them b e autifully coloured and " taken from au th en ticated mouths." These drawings display the teeth to perfection, and although we know we must not look a gift horse in the mouth, there can be no reason why persons about to purchase horses should not be forearmed by the study of Mr. Mayhew's suggestions. FOUR MONTHS AMONG THE GOLD FINDERS IN ALTA-CALIFORNIA. By J. T. Brooks, M.D. Although the gold fever heat has sunk down to zero, the history of a gold-seeking expedition cannot be wholly without interest even now. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK AUGUST AIEETING.-WEDNESDAY. The Dundas Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 30 added. One mile and a quarter. (8 subs.) Mr. Shepherd's Alp, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Arnold) 1 Mr. B. Green's Athelstane, Bst 61b...(Wintringham) 2 Sir J. Hawley's Paulton, aged, 9st (Templeman) 3 6th 4 on Athelstane. Won by a length; Paulton a bad third. Run in 2 min. 32 secs. The Prince of Wales' Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 50 added, for two 3rs old colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 21b; winners 21b extra. T.Y.C. (31 Subs.) Mr. Meiklam's Italian (21b extra) (Templeman) 1 Lord Chesterfield's Penang (Flatman) 2 Mr. Jones's Stepping-stone (Holmes) 3 The following also ran .—Sir W. M. Milner's Gar denia (Marson)—Mr. J. Scott's Mulgrave (21b extra), (Butler)—Sir J. Hawley's Hippia (Pearl)—and Mr. Hickaby's f by Touchstone, out of Lady Emily (G. Ab dale). sto 4 agst Italian, and 7 to 4 agst Penang. Won cleverly by a length; two lengths between second and third. Run in 1 min. 9 secs. The Knavesmire Stakes of 100 sovs. each, 30 ft, for three yrs old. One mile and three quarters. (6 Subs.) Mr. Bowes's Thringarth, Bst 71b walked over. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles. Lon] Stanley's Cant zou, 4 yrs, Bst 121b...(F. Butler) 1 Lord Exeter's Glenalvon, 3 yrs, 7st 91b ...(Flatman) 2 Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy, Bst 121 b (Wintringham) 3 The following also ran :—Mr. R. Bell's Sister to Amosino, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b; and Mr. Hasp's gr f by the Saddler, out of Miss Etty, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (W. Oates.) 6 to 1 on Canezou, who made nearly all the running, and won in a canter by three lengths. Run in 3 min. 52 sec. The Colt Sapling Stakes of 50 soya. each, 20 ft, for two yrs old ; Bst 71b each. One mile. (10 Subs.) Lord d J z a t u i a e n s ' d s s M e i a l d n e t w a b ( ( j F . . Mariolern) )) 2 1 7t04 on Mildew. Won on the post by a head. The Ebor St. Leger Stakes of 25 soya. each, with 100 sovs. added for the second ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b; winners extra. Two miles. (44 Subs.) Lord Eglington's Elthiro n ..• ••• (Marlow) 1 Lord Clifdcn's Honeycomb ..• (Robinson) 2 Colonel Anson's Champion ... (F. Butler) 3 7 raceto 4 witho nto. Won Honeycomb,anbdy a 5 t n o ec. 2 k egst Elthiron. A fine Tho Yorkshire Oaks Stakcs of 15 soy. each, 5 ft. For three years old fillies, Bst. 71b. each. 100 soya. added, the second to receive 401., and the third save his stake. One mile and a quarter. Lord Zetland's Ellen Middleton Mr. Pattison's Maid of Team Valley ...(Marlow) 2 Mr. B. Green's Lady Superior (F. Butler) 3 Colonel Anson's Bonbon (Flatman) 4 Mr. B. Way's Dolly Varden Count Bathyany's Eva 7 to 4 on Lady Superior, and 5 to 2 ag (V s l tE (ilPi l i l ea e ti f tists6 Mid dleton. Won by a head ; the favourite a bad third. BETTING ON LBOR HANDICAP, 11 to 2 agst Glen Saddel 7 to 1 agst Westow 6 to I agst Ellerdale 12 to 1 agst Malt On. 7 to 1 agst Giulio IVEDNESDAY. The Huntingdon Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added, Heats. Last mile. Mr. Torkington na Pius IX., 4 yrs (Bartholomew) 1 1 Duke of Rutland's Paladin, 4 yrs... 3 2 Mr. Thornhill na b c by Cotherstone, out of Man- dane, 3 yrs ... .. ... 2 3 The Cup Stakes of 10 sovs each. Once round and the mile. Lord Exeter's Gardenia, 4 yrs Mr. Lowther's Watchdog, 5 yrs ... Mr. Desborough na Owen, Sister to Paradise, 3 yrs 3 Tho Members' Plate of 501. Heats, once round Col. Peel's lone, 3 yrs, 6st ... (G. Brown) 1 1 Mr. Dennett's ch g by Epirus, d by D'Egville, Duke of Rutland's Paladin, 4 yrs 2 3 TUNBRIDGE WELLS RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Eridge Stakes of 10 Boys. each, h ft, and only 2 if declared, INith 50 added; the second to save his stake. One mile and a half. (9 Subs., 2of whom declared. Mr. Cowley's Second Sight, 3 yrs, 6st 81b...(Sabine) 1 Mr. Messes Northern Eagle, 4 yrs, 7st 51b 2 Mr. Formby's f by Muley Moloch, 4 yrs, 7st 41b Mr: Rowley's Tit Bit, 6 yrs, Bst 4 Won easily by half a length. The Stewards' Plate of 251., added to a Sweepstakes of 2 soya. each, winner to be sold for 601.; one mile and a distance; (7 Subs.), was won in three heats by Mr. Simmonds's I)an Tucker, 4 yrs, Bst (Hornby), beating Mr. Webb's My Mary, aged, Bst 111 b, Mr. Wootten's Marchioness, 3 yrs, 6st 41b, and two others. ... (J. Mann) 1 CRICKET. KENT V. ENGLAND. 3 2 2 3 This grand match was concluded yesterday at Canter bury in the presence of an immense assemblage of spec tator. The following is the score:— KENT-FIRST INNINGS. Adams—b Clarke ... 12 W. Pilch—b Wisden ... 0 Hillyer—b Wisden 0 F. Pilch—c Guy, b Wisden ... 34 A. Mynn, Esq.—c Lillywhite, b Wisden ... 14 N. Felix, Esq.—run out ... Martingell—b Wisden ... ... ... Clifford—b Wisden . • ... Wenman—not out ... ... ... Martin—b Wisden Hinkly—b Lillywhite B 8, w 0 ... ~ 26 Total ... ... ... ENGLAND-FIRST INNINGS. Hon. R. Grimston—run out ... W. Nicholson, Esq.—b ..127 C. Brown—b Hint ... 5 Box —b Hilly( r ... ... ... ... • • 0 Guy—b Hinkly Wisden—st Wenman, b Chester—c Hillyer, b Hinkly ... 8 H. Fellows, Esq.—b Hinkly 1 Dean—c Hillyer, b Hinkly „. ... 9 Clarke—c W. Pilch, b Hinkly Lillywhite—not out ..„ 0 B 3, cv 0 Total ... 48 KENT-BECOND INNINGS. Adams—b Wisden ... 17 W. Pilch—b Wisden 7 Llillyer—b Lillywhite ... 6 F. Filch—c Guy, b Lillywhite A. Mynn, Esq.—c Nicholson, b Wisden 54 N. Felix, Esq.—b Fellows ... 47 Martingell—hit w, b Lillywhite ... ... 35 Clifford—b Fellows Wenman—b Wisden Martin—not out .. Hinkly—b Wisden B 18, w 2 ... ... 24 ... ... 20 Total ... ... ...227 ENGLAND-SECOND INNINGS. Hon. R. Grimston—b Hillyer W. Nicholson, Esq.—c Wenman, b Hillyer . . ... 17 C. Brown—not out ... 8 Box—b Hinkly Guy—b Hillyer Wisclen—c Hinkly, b Martingell ... 18 Chester—b Hillyer 0 H. Fellows, Esq.—b Hinkly ... 26 Dean—c Adams, b Hillyer 7 Clarke—run out Lillywhite—b Hinkly ... 2 13 6, w 6 Total ... ... ...100 YORK RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) The Chesterfield Stakes. Spithead Cotton Lord ••• ••• 2 i e• The County Cup. Canezou ~. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Wensleydale ... ... • • ... ... •• • 2 Won easy. The Bramham Park Stakes. Strongbow walked over. THE PENINSULAR MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The Pe ninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Hindostan, Captain J. Soy, arrived here this evening, at twelve o'clock, and landed her mails in charge of Lieut. Fenwick, Admiralty agent. The mails were disititched to London by the 1.30 train. The Hindostan, during her homeward voyage, experienced fine weather in the Mediterranean, with strong northerly winds; from Gibraltar to Cape Finisterre, and up the Channel and in the Bay, winds from the eastward. _ _ _ Her dates of sailing were, Alexandria, August 9 ; Malta, 13 ; Gibraltar, 17. The number of passengers brought by the Hin dostan was 77, amongst whom was General Elici, from Malta. Her freight consisted of 159 packages of specie, value 100,770/ ; 58 bales of silk, 9 cases of opium, 1 package and 7 barrels of elephants' tusks, 38 pack ages of silk, 55 boxes of ditto, 38 packages of tor toiseshell, 1 bin of crocodile, and 102 packages of merchandise. Her Majesty's Ships at Malta—The Caledonia, Ceylon, Howe, Vengeance, Powerful. Steamers—Fair Rosamond, Medway, Oberon, An telope, and Martin. Vessels of War of Foreign States—At Alexandria, three Egyptian line-of-battle ships, two frigates two corvettes, and one steamer; Austrian steamer Sh ield; at Gibraltar, Neapolitan brig of war. Ships observed on the Voyage—Aug. 13, exchanged lights with the Egyptiam steam-frigate Sharkie ; Aug. 17, spoke the Shannon brig—the same day with schooner Majestic ; Aug. 20, the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Pacha, eight miles south of Finisterre—same day West India steamer Tay, about twenty-three miles north of Cape Finisterre ; Aug. 21, exchange d lights with Peninsular and Oriental Company 's steamer Ripon, 45 south-west of Ushant. Merchant•vesssls at Alexandria The Nicholas brig, Edward Bolton barque, Janvier barque, and Dauntless schooner. At Gibraltar—The brig Blanche, of London. The Lord Bishop of Chester held a confirmation at Broughton-in-Furness, on Friday last, when the sacred rite was administered to 438 young persons of both sexes, the greatest number, it is believed, that were ever confirmed in Broughton Church at one time. His Lordship, at the close of the ceremonial, delivered a suit able and impressive address to the con gregation.—Cum berland Pacquet. A FRENCHMAN ON :OUR LIFE GUARDS.—M. Eugene Guinot has made a recent cheap trip to London the subject of a feuillton in the Siecle. Portions of it are translated in the Literary Gazette, from which we take an extract:—" In going to Westminster, the curious stop at the Horse Guards Barracks, situated at White hall, at the entrance of St. James's-park. The soldiers of this corps d'ilite are of an elegance which is seen no where else but in the English army and at the Opera Comique. There is nothing martial in their uniform, but it is so elegant and coquettish as to produce the best effect. Every one of these soldiers has the air of a walk ing gentleman on the stage rather than of a real dragoon really mounting guard. Our readers cannot picture to themselves simple soldiers so well dressed, combed, brushed, oiled, pomatumed, blackinged, and varnished; their hands and nails are attended to as carefully as those of the most perfect gentleman; their hair is curled with art, and any trooper whose hair is not properly ar ranged, or nicely parted, is sent to the blackhole. On t h at point discipline is inexorable. These soldier dan dies receive pay proportioned to their elegance. Means a comfortably existence. a re afforded them of passing They aro copic.usly fed, and take tea thr e e times a day. Their uniform is splendid; the lowest grade serves as a pretext for ornaments; corporals are covered with em broidery, and lieutenants wear two large epaulettes." , B.ADEN. The Grand Duke of Baden made his solemn entry into Carlsruhe on the 18th. The houses and streets were decked with flowers and garlands, and flags floated from windows and roofs. The people received him with demonstrations of joy. On returning to the Duchy of Baden the Grand Duke published a proclamation to the people, in which he says : " Recalled among you by my duties as a Sovereign, I return with the bitterest sentiment of grief; but, notwithstanding the ingratitude which I have met with in my own country, animated with the most ardent desire to promote its happiness, I invoke the support of God to second me in the accomplishment of a difficult task. To my faithful subjects I enter tain gratitude, and I hope, as they do, that the horrors of civil war will have created such an effect on the public mind as to cause the spirit of anarchy to be crushed more efficaciouly than by arms." The Grand Duke refers to the reforms which he had intended to introduce in the administration and the tribunals when the insurrection broke out, and states that some of them must now be postponed, and others examined again. He then adds The honour of the Badener arms has, I say it with pain, been stained by the sedition of the greater part of my army. The army shall be re-organized in such a manner as to give guarantees for the future. I will labour to re establish credit, which has been greatly convulsed by the revolution. The economies which my Government will make will be one of the most powerful means of attaining that object, and I ap peal to all good citizens to second me with all their efforts." The Cologne Gazette states that the Grand Duke of Baden has concluded a convention with the Prus sian Government, in virtue of which the latter is for five years to nominate the commandant of the fortress of Eastadt. ITALY. The .Risorgimento of Turin states from Leghorn, 13th inst., that the Municipal Guard having on the preceding day arrested an individual in the Venetian quarter, the people rescued him, but, on the arrival of a reinforcement of 40 men, the prisoner was re-taken and four ringleaders arrested. The OpinTone of Turin, of the 16th, states from Parma that an amnesty, signed by the Austrian 11ili tary Governor, Baron Sturmer, has been published. Th.,‘ persons excepted are—Count Sanvitale, Advocate Gioja, Count Castagnola and his two sons, Dr. Pelli grini, Captain Leonardi, Lieut. Gropardi, the shoe maker Enrico Azzoni, and his brother Joseph. A letter from Trieste of the Bth says :—The Brasier steamer which quitted Venice yesterday evening has just brought us terrible news from that city. At her departure several quarters were on fire. The Austrians a few days before succeeded in establish ing at San Juliano pieces of thirty and eighty pounds, which were hard at work firing, and which sent pro jectiles to the most distant quarters. It was said at five o'clock that a flag was about to be sent to the Austrian camp; but that appears to me doubtful. The population of the city, which was absolutely in want of everything, had evacuated the parts of the town which were most exposed, and had encamped in the neighbourhood of St. Marc. Venice will not for a long time recover from this terrible crisis, if it escape being entirely destroyed. The Brasier left before Venice the steam-corvette the Solon, with the steam-frigate the Panama, having on board Captain Belveze, head of the French station, who is about to join immediately. IVe shall then have before the besieged city two large steam-vessels to give an asylum to French subjects, if necessary." The Genoa Gazette, of the 16th, states that the Grand Duke of Tuscany is to be named an Austrian Fie ld-Marshal commanding the Austrian troops in Italy, that 12,000 Austrians will garrison Tuscany for ten years, and that only two Tuscan regiments will be maintained. A collision is said to have taken place between the Austrian troops and the people at Florence. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. wiIARFDALE RAILWAY. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at Leeds ; Mr. M. Wilson presided. The CHAIRMAN stated that this was the first meet ing, since the obtainment of the company's Act, at which there had been a quorum of shareholders. An extension of time had been granted for the purchase of lancl and the construction of the works. The time to which the former had been extended was July, 1851, and the constructive powers to July, 1855. During the past year a correspondence has taken place between a portion of the shareholders and the directors, there having arisen a desire:amongst some:of the proprietors to wind up the company and divide the capital sub scribed. It was now the opinion of all the share holders, as well as of the directors, that it would be most, unadvisable to wind up the affairs of the com pany. He should regret the abandonment of the line, because he held, as he had always done, that it would pay a fair return upon the capital required for its construction. Several gentlemen of experience had within the last few days examined the line, and from their reports the directors were justified in saying that the line might be completed for 250,0001.—that was a single line, with bridges, embankments, cut tings, &c., of the requisit e width for a double line. The annual expenses of the company had been very trifling indeed—not more than 80/. ; and the company had capital in band of between 17,0001. and 18,000/. He concluded by proposing the adoption of the re port o.f the directors, which stated that the directors adhere to their previously expressed opinion as to the soundness of their undertaking, and their conviction that it will prove a profitable investment to the share holders ; and are confirmed in this by the abandon ment of the Northern Counties Union, and the Liver pool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junc tion line, inasmuch as this little Wharfdale line of 21 miles completes the connecting link between the Leeds and Thirsk (now entirely opened) on the east, and the lines converging at Skipton on the west, at the same time affording the shortest route for the through traffic between Liverpool, Preston, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the adjoining districts; or, in other terms, between the entire east and west coasts, besides serving a most valuable local district. And the directors entertain a strong conviction that tome of the companies adjacent to the Wharfdale, and in combination with which great public facilities would be afforded, will see it their true policy to enter into arrangements with this company on terms which will fully justify its construction. Theystrongly recommend that no proceedings for breaking up the company should at present be entered upon, as they confidently hope that the day is not far distant when even those shareholders who may not be disposed to go on with the undertaking will be enabled to realise, by the sale of their shares, more than the small return which they would obtain by breaking up the com pany at the present time. The directors state that they shall certainly not make any call, or take any further measures which may commit the proprietors to carrying out the undertaking, until a majority of the shareholders shall have first sanctioned their proceedings. Mr. LEEMAN, of York, asked a number of ques tions of the chairman, and in reply to them it was stated, that no agreements except conditional ones had been entered into as to the purchase of land; that there had been no notice whatever given to the landowners of en intention to take their land for the line ; and that at present no agreements had been entered into with any other railway as to the leasing or adoption of this line; but it was added that the East Lancashire and the Leeds and Thirsk looked with great favour on this line. The original cost of this line was 420,0001. Mr. BRAY stated that he was ready to undertake the construction of the line, laying down a double line of rails, at 10,0001. a mil; or 210,000/. for the entire length. This was of course exclusive of stations and rolling stock. Mr: LEEMAN objected, in the present position of railway matters, to lay out another farthing, unless the line were guaranteed by some great trunk com pany.—(hear, hear.) A long and desultory discussion followed, which ended by Mr. Leeman consenting, as no money would be called up without the directors first coming before the shareholders, to second the adoption of the report. Mr. ROBINSON moved an amendment, which, having been seconded, was lost by a majority of 15 to 7. The report was then adopted nem. con. After some opposition the retiring directors were re-elected. Thanks were given to the Chairman, and the pro ceedings terminated. LONDONDERRY AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY,-- The accounts to be presented at the half•yearly meeting on Friday show a receipt on the portion of 0f line opened, from January to balanceJuly,ofof profit of 4 leaving, after expenditure, a 2,0971. The total receip ' t on capital a ccount has been 264,3021,; expenditure, 19/ 492/ balance, aln ' 72,8101. that the 121. 10.‘,. The directors intend to propose shares to the extent half shares be made preferencemto induce payment on them of 5 per cent. P to allow of the p er rnpaynrignt of liabilities, and the corn ea to Derry. pletion Two meetings have CllEAorf B t he e ILWAY TRAINS. in Manchester on this subject. At just been h eldt . s were passed by the Church party o ne, resolut i ons co ndemning the practice of ru nn i ng excursion trains on Sunday for the recreation of the operatives ; and at the other, resolutions were carried, protesting against any such interference as injurious to the health and advantage of the people, the resolutions being embodied in the form of memorials to the rail way companies. L ONDON AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY.—This company's Euhurban exteiision, or loop line, from the Waterloo.station to Chiswick, Kew-bridge, and Brent ford, having been inspected and passed by the Govern ment Officer, VMS opened for traffic yesterday moraulg. STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian.) MANCHESTER, TUESDAY..--.Tbe further advance of 1. per lb. in cotton, since Tuesday the 14th inst., has led to a general demand for higher prices on the part of spinners ; and, with that demand, the buyers Lave necessarily complied to the ex tent of their operations, which, however, have been exceedingly limited. Finding by their advices that the lower qualities of various numbers had rather receded in value at Calcutta, the mer chants have kept quite out of our market to-day. The Germans have bought only in the way of assort ment; for prices are now ranging from id. to d. higher on our Exchange than in the markets of the north of Europe. The home manufacturers are still the most willing purchasers. The eastern ac counts have given no impulse to goods. Although an increase of business has taken place at Calcutta, it ap pears to have been accompanied with some concession as to price in leading staples. We have, therefore, experienced great dulness in 40-inch shirtings of all descriptions, with a difficulty in obtaining recently current rates : for 45-inch shirtings, however, there has been somewhat more inquiry. There is a little halting in the demand for 9-8 madapollams and shirt ings. In T cloths and long cloths there is no im provement. Printing cloths continue in good request, particularly the lower qualities. Slightly improved accounts of the trade at Constantinople are inducing the Greeks to purchase rather more than of late. ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—We have had an uncom monly brisk market to-day, notwithstanding the wakes, which generally interfere, to a certain degree, with business. Pieces were soon bought up at improving prices. Heavy goods have not been much inquired after, and the sales have been limited. There has been rather more inquiry after wool, and prices may be quoted the same as last week. HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—The business in this district remains steady and good, principally in the execution of orders, for the stocks continue low, and consequently no great amount of goods have ex changed hands in the Cloth Hall to-day. HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—The manufacturers are pretty well employed to order, the stocks being very low, and some sorts, especially lastings, difficult to purchase, even at advanced rates. The spinners are also full of orders, chiefly for the Continent, and prices are maintained with firmness. The wool market is steady, with a legitimate trade doing, and the staplers ar e ra th er f ree se ll ers upon somew h at easier terms. LAUNCHING of TWO FINE STEAM- VESSELS FOR THE MERSEY. On Saturday two beautiful iron steam-beats, built for the corporation, to ply between Liverpool and Birkenhead Ferry, were launched, almost simul taneously, from the respective yards of Messrs. Vernon and Co. and Messrs. P. Cato and Co., in Baffin-street. The building of these vessels was offered by contract, and it is creditable to our " local governors" that they do not always accept of the lowest contract, but endeavour to obtain the best article at a fair and paying price. Under these cir cumstances the two firms named were selected to be the builders of the boats, and it appears to us that, in a generous rivalry to excel, they have each of them produced very fine specimens of river steamers. Most appropriately, the vessels bear the respective names of the builders—" The Vernon" and " The Cato." THE VERNON.—This vessel was launched about eleven o'clock, and went off in gallant style, amid the cheers of a large assemblage of spectators. She was gallantly christened, or named, by the lady of Mr. Vernon, jun. A more beautiful launch we have never witnessed; and when afloat she stood most steadily and elegantly on the water. She is what is termed " double-bowed," or adapted for running either end foremost ; and we almost venture to predict that she will beat her predecessor, the Fairy, es smart as she is, and constructed by the same builders. Her dimensions are—length, 130 feet ; breadth (or beam), 16 feet 9 in. ; and depth, 7 feet 7 in. Her model is truly beautiful in her lines and general structure, and there can be no question but that she will steam with a rapidity exceeding that of the fine boats before built by the same scientific par ties, for every day's experience gives them additional skill. The Vernon is now painted light blue in the upper works, and in resemblance of yellow metal below. Her name appears at each extremity, within a finely-executed piece of decorative carved work, forming a splash-board. She drew, when launched, about 3 feet 3i inches, and when fully loaded with engine, &c., will not, it is expected, exceed a draught of 4 feet. She will be propelled by an engine of 60-horse power, on the direct-acting principle, from the manufactory of our celebrated engine makers, Messrs. Fawcett, Preston, and Co. After the launch a few friends of the builders, in cluding ladies, partook of refreshments in the Mould room, admirably served by Mr. Fisk, of Castle-street —Mr. Vernon, jun., in the chair, Mr. Vernon, sen., being absent from indisposition. The healths usually drank on such occasions were proposed, and responded to with much feeling and enthusiasm. Mr. Vernon alluded to the liberality of the corporation, in the building of this and the other vessel, in giving the builders a liberty to put forth their energies ; or, in other words, to do their best, according to their abilities, to give satisfaction, and he proposed " The Health of Mr. Alderman Cooper," who was present, es the representative of the council. Mr. Cooper said, that the body to which he had the honour to belong had, in the building of the two vessels, but one object in view, the better ac commodation of the public and the encouragement of their own local shipbuilders, who, he believed, if not restrained by too low a price, could turn out as fine and fast vessels as ever floated. He proposed " The Health of Mrs. Vernon," which was responded to by Mr. Vernon, who proposed" The Ladies," which was playfully replied to by Mr. John Nicholl. Amongst the few other toasts were "The Health of Mr. Henry Steel," recently elected a member of the dock com mittee, who feelingly replied; " Mr. M`Nickoll ;" " Mr. Thomas Wilson Green," who had superintended the building of the new vessel; "Mr. Allen ;" &c., all of whom replied. The last-named gentleman alluded to the proposed removal of the timber trade from the south to the north end of the town, and trusted that those in power would let well alone. He said that the shipbuilders had been also deprived of their due accommodation, and as both avocations werest most conjoint, expressed a hope that their mutualv,- commodation would yet be considered; but to effect this they must unite for the good of both. He himself would not forsake the chance of remaining at the south end of the town if he could. THE CATO.—The steamer bearing this name wa3 launched shortly before the Vernon, and under similarly happy circumstances, the sight being most gratifying. The dimensions of the vessel are—length for tonnage, 120 feet ; beam, 18 feet ; depth, 8 feet. She is shorter in proportion, and of greater beam, or bearing than the Vernon—built, in fact, not so much for speed as for safety in heavy weather, and the carrying of a good cargo, or even for towing. She is, nevertheless, a very handsome and beautifully moulded vessel, and will, we have no doubt, sail, or rather steam very fast. Her draught of water, when launched, appeared to be about 3 feet 6 inches; and it is calculated that with her engines (also of SO horse power, by the same makers) and a full load she will not draw more than 4 feet 2 inches. She is painted black, with yellow metal-coloured bottom, and appears to us to be a strong powerful boat, suitable for winter service, or other work, as occasion may requre. After the launch the company present partook of slight refresh ment in the builders' office, and the customary toasts were briefly but eloquently proposed and replied to. The men at both of the yards enjoyed a holiday after the respective launches. —Liverpool Standard. THE EFFECTS OF CHOLERA LIPON THE BRANDY MARKET.—By reference to the Dublin Customs Bills of Entry for the month of July last, it will be found that the increased quantity of foreign brandy, upon which the duty has been paid, amounts to the large quantity of 29,000 gallons, or nearly 1,000 gallons per diem beyon d the average of former years. This extraordinary,in: crease is traced to the substitution, by a large numb e r er of meals the public, of brandy diluted with water with dealers th have in the place of malt liquors. The French already taken advantage of the increa se, s o d u . per slyra g is a raised their rpereilliceasnl,Bo Journal. POSTPONEMENT o r DUTY.—WC are and hectolitre,simultane or about POSTPONEMENT OF THE n favoured with a communic a tion from N. P. Kell, Esq., the c o h m s s mi been tte° o r received c the eive d Sussex from planters, thehonorsatarytinsgectrheatatry oanafnswr the Lords of the Treasury to the memorial pre sente d bg the Earl of Waldegrave, emanatingf rom the rec en t meeting of hop growers at Hastings. The prayer of the memorial was to the effect that the collection of the hop duty of 1848, falling due in October and November, might not be enforced. To this prayer their Lordships, we regret to add, state that they cannot accede.—Suaser Advertiser. FIGHT BETWEEN A BULL AND A LION.—MADRID, JULY 16.—The King, the Queen Mother, and the Duke de Rainzares, ass i ste d last night at the fight between a bull and a lion, which proved a complete failure. The lion, when let loose, jumped on the back of the bull, but the latter having shaken him off made him feel his horns, and completely put him to flight. The bull returned five times to the charge without being able to engage his ad versary, who constantly fled before him, A tiger was then brought out, but he qui e tly we n t t o se a t himse lf b y the lion. The bull having attacked him, a battle ensued, which ended to the advantage of the people,bull e . xe T es h s e broie i in their disappointment, committed some es, and chairs, t a e n daram ed force seri oustcee had meute n w o w ould ui interfered fd a e v r e e pro bablyin followed time. A RAVENOUS EEL.—For several weeks past a farmer, residing in St. Michael's-on-Wyre,had wised a number of young- ducklings , and as they disappeared at different periods' he . Was somewhat surprised. He has however, found it out, for a few days ago he caught a large eel in a pit, and as it looked more than usually large in the belly, he opened it, and found one of the lost ducklings therein. ; a 19% 13lA b 5 , dig• x.d e