The Sun. — London, England, 1849-08-02 00:00:00

1 fl trom 3s to 43; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 2d; Lamb, 4s to 43 10d; and Veal, 3s 2d to 3s 8d per 81bs. CHICHESTER, AUG. I.—We had a slow trade on the following terms:—Beet, from 3s 4d to 4s ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 43 4d; Lamb, 4s to 4s 10d; Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 10d per Sibs. Suckling Calves. 18s to 245; quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s; and Mikh Cows, with their small Calf, 141 to 181 each. BAY MAIRMETS SMITHFIELD Old Meadow Hay, .3/ Os to 31 15s; New ditto, 2/ 5s to 3/ Os; Old Clover, 41 Os to 41 16s; Now ditto, 31 to 41; and Straw, 1/ 13 3 to 11 173 per °ad. A full average supply. and a sluggish demand. CU MBERLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ 04 to 31175; New ditto, 21 5s to 3103; Old Clover, 41 Os to 41 14s ; New ditto, 3133 to 41 Os ; and Straw, 1/ 14s to 11 19s per load. Both Hay and S:raw moved off slowly, at our quotations. W HITECHAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 31 Os to 31 163 ; New ditto, 215 s to 31.; Old Clover, 4/ Os to 4/ 17s; New ditto, 3/ Os to 41 Os; and Straw, 1/ 13s to 1/ 17s per 1 ° 2 4 Supply good, and trade dull. CORN AVERAGES. For GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN e Week ended July 26 1849 made up from the Returns of the . , . Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eagland and Wales per Imperial Quarter. M. WHEAT.' BARLEY. I OATS. RTE. I BEANS. PEAS. PRICE •• 149 s Id I 26s Id 19s 6d 1 26s ld i 32s 5d 323 Od I' DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. a E IS Od . I BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. I PEAS. s Od Is Od Is Od Is Od Is Od is Od SURREY SESSIONS.-( THIS DAY. - - - The adjourned sessions for the county of Surrey com menced this morning, at the Sessions-house, Newington, before Thomas Puckle, Rig., and a bench of magistrates. The calendar contained only twenty-three prisoners for trial, and a great many of the offenders were countrymen charged with petty thefts. James Cookeland, 16, was indicted for stealing a bottle of wine, the property of Maria Mason. The prosecu trix kept a grocer's shop in Old Kent-road, and sold British wines. John Evans saw, on Friday last, five lads walking about Mrs. Mason's shop. One of them entered the place and took a bottle of wine, which he handed to one of the others. Ile pursued them, but they all escaped except the pri soner, whom he stopped, and found the bottle of wine in his possessiou. He gave him into the custody of a policeman. The bottle of wine was identified. The jury found him Guilty, and The COURT sentenced him to three months' hard labour in Guildford House of Correction. , I:4 .. tptrb Wbfitton GOOD WOO D RACES. (THIS DAY.)-BY EXPRESS. The Molecomb Stakes. William the Conquerer ... .., Match, 50. T.Y.C. Wbitestone beat Royal Hart. Sweepstakes of 200 sous. each. T.YC. walked over walked over Claymore Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each. Cumberland reed ft from Bullfinch and Whirlwind. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each. New mile. Champion Lady Jersey ... Match. Mirror beat Humphrey. Canezou Chanticleer Black Eagle ... 1 Match. The Wren recd. ft. from The Verderar. THE CUP. THE EXILES OF ENGLAND. BEM. INSCRIBED TO LORD BEAUMONT. BY BELISARIUS. I. hail, England, hail! There is love in thy features, And blessings, and bliss, in thy people and thee; Thy loving embraces would make all GOD'S creatures E'en what He would have them—unshackled and free! Thy Banner is Triumph—in Peace now unfurled — Thy hearth is the Refuge—the Home of the world! Ir. Row often thy own peaceful borders are teeming With Exiles that seek thee, all weary and lone;- While their eyes with the gush of Affection are streaming, They had—but they have not—a land of their own! And the heart that would pant for the Ruth to be free, Beholds how GoD's shadow throws welcome o'er thee. The noblest have sought thee, in moments of sorrow— The wounded in body—the broken in mind; And, lo! amid those who would charity borrow, Perchance some great spirit, disguised, thou shalt find! Look back on the souls thou bast blest, for with them Was one lone and sad—lt was BEM! It was Bern I Iv. Oh! England, the breath of thy pity was yielding A glory which still shall for ever be thine; Thy Charity stood as Divinity shielding The Angel of Freedom—for mission divine. And the moment has come, that, with banner unfurled, Thy guest has gone forth as the Chief of the world! v. For, lo! the great cry, "Unto Freedom !" is spoken, And Hungary rises her glory to save; The Tyrants cry " War!" but their legions are broken! A Leader sublime is in midst of the brave! They rush on to triumph—the cry is with them, " The Hero is come! It is Bem! It is Bern!" Oh, Engl an d! re j o i ce in thy vl Charity's story, That many—so many —have refuge in thee; Thy spirits have nurtured a spirit for glory— Thy free sons have fostered a BEM for the free! Row the land of the brave will proclaim thee—the blest! When freed by the Hero that fed at thy breast! A TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVE HUNGARIANS BY ONE WHO HAD NOT A SOVEREIGN, BUT GIVES THEM A SONG. There is a nation bold and brave, Whose matchless valour now is tried; Which scorns to be a despot's slave, Or aught to slavery allied. Long has it groan'd beneath a yoke Of a usurper's deadly hand, 'Till freedom's spirit has awoke The courage of that noble land. With swords, drawn forth in deadly strife, For liberty resistless fight. The bravest hours that gild man's life Is crushing tyrants in their might. 'Tis more than noble to engage And fight the battles of the free; For who would live from youth to age, And end his days in slavery? Tho' the Tartar-Vulter's flag may float Above your willies and your towers, To crush the song of freedom's note, And desecrate your village bowers— And base Loraine, with basest guilt, Whose dismal prisons glooming stand— The vengeance for that blood now spilt Will drive those despots from your land. Freedom has raised her hallow'd shout-- Nor locks, nor bolts, nor massive bars Can keep that heaven-born music out, Tho' tyrants wage ten thousand wars. 'Tis spreading far, and cherish'd dear, A virtue in each household tale— 'Tis felt where falls oppression's tear, And borne along in every gale. 'Ti. nurs'd in every cottage home, Tho' persecutions round it rave; It springs from every living tomb Where rests a martyr in his grave. Enshrin'd in glory's dazzling The bold Magyars have made their stand; For Father-land triumphant fight, Or die, like heroes, sword in hand. From east to west, from north to south, In every zone, in every clime, Dembinski, Georgey, Bem, Kossuth, Are names which only die with time; And English hearts now beat in flame, With fathers and their gallant sons— And this their prayer—that right of claim Ma crown with victory the Runs. Bradford, July 24, 1849. S. B. M. WILDMAN. F- - RIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT PUTNEY BRIDGE.—On Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock, a horrible occur rence took place whilst the Eclipse, Richmond steam boat, was in the act of passing under Putney-bridge. A party of small tradesmen and mechanics, with their families, who resided at Chelsea, had been up the river in a strong and capacious wherry, when, on their re turn, the tide being against t h em, they were taken in tow by the Eclipse, and the boat was made fast to the steam-boat's quarter instead of stern, the consequence of which was, the boat was towed by the side of the steamer instead of at her stern ; and iu passing under this ill-contrived bridge, where there was not an inch of room to'spare, a woman named Webb, the wife of a coal dealer at Chelsea, had her arm incautiously hanging outside the boat, when it was caught and dragged com pletely through the bridge between the boat and the Pier. The shrieks of the woman were awful, and, on emerging into a clear space, a horrible sight preent(d itself ; the flesh had been torn in so dreadful a manner 43 to lay bare the bone, and nearly all the tendons and muscles of the arm were divided. At least a dozen boats Put off from Putney and Fulham shores, their owners h aving distinctly heard the piercing cries, and, knowing that an accident must have happened, were anxious to render assistance. The captain of the Eclipse (Brans grove) refused to stop his boat that the wherry naiAt be unloos e d an d t h e poor creature ge t to s h ore, b ut continued his passage to Wandsworth pier. The woman was then lifted out of the boat in an insensible state, and carried into the Waterman's Arms, when Mr. Pearce, the landlord, and his wife, afforded every assistance p oss ib le. Mr. Howell, jun., surgeon, at tended, and having bound up the arm, the poor crea ture vas taken i n t h e course of the night to St. George's 104ittal. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) EMBARKATION OF 11ER MAJESTY FOR IRELAND. COWES, AUGUST 1, 1849. At one o'clock this day the following steam-ships left our roadstead f( r Mede hole, and came to directly off Osborne Palace :—the Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, being the nearest in shore, the Sphinx, Strom boli, Black Eagle, and Vivid lying farther out, and a little more to the eastward. Her Majesty left the palace at three o'clock, and embarked from Osborne Beach. At twenty minutes past three the Castle and Royal Yacht Squadron House commenced saluting. There were about thirty foreign ships in the roads—Russian, American, Dane, and German vied with each other in making a dis play ; these ships were all gaily dressed out in honour of Briton's Queen, as were the different yachts and merchant shipping, and various flag-staffs along the whole line of the harbour. The royal yacht was followel by her Majesty's steam-ships Sphinx, Vivid, Black Eagle, and Strom boli, the latter having the royal carriages on board. The day was beautifully fine, the sea almost as smooth as glass, a light air drawing from the westward, and the tide also making to the eastward. The yachts could not follow the royal party. It was at one time reported that the steamers would not proceed further than Hurst Castle to-night, re main inside the Wight till three o'clock to-morrow morning, then proceed on to Falmouth, and remain there to-morrow night; as now arranged, they will steam on to Cork, and will, therefore, arrive before they are expected. The Earl and Countess of Wilton and family have ar rived at Grove House for the season ; Sir Horam Sey mour and familyat Belmore House; Spencer de Horsey, Esq., at the 7th West Cliff Cottage ; C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., at the Bth Cottage. The Marquis and Mar chioness of Ailesbury are expected to- morrow at Norfolk House; the Earl and Countess of Glengall at Harriet-lodge. Earl Fitzhardinge has taken a house on the South Parade. The Duke of Marlborough has taken the t•rnall Pavilion ; Lord :Crofton, Beach Cottage ; the Hon. Mrs. Spalding a house in the Bath-road; Captain M‘Taggart, Busigney House ; and Lady Lyttleton, Oakfield Lodge. Mr. and Lady Mary Vyner leave Grantham House on Wednesday next. EMBARKATION OF THE QUEEN AND PRIVCE ALBERT FOR IRELAND, AND THE ROYAL PROGRESS. Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and suite embarked yesterday on board the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, G.C.H., at half-past three o'clock in the afternoon, and the different members of the Court and household, the servants, attendants, Sac., having also embarked, the Victoria and Albert, with the Royal standard at the main, proceeded, under a salute, from Cowes Castle, en route to Cork, Dublin, Belfast, and Greenock. With the Victoria and Albert were the following steam-vessels, under the command of Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence :—The Stromboli, 6, steam-sloop, Com mander Lord A. W. Beauclerk ; the Sphinx, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Hewlett; the Black Eagle, Admiralty steam-yacht, Master-Commander Cook ; and the Vivid, steam-packet, Master-Commander Smithett. One of the men-of-war sloops proceeded ahead of the Royal yacht, and the other followed astern, the smsller vessels being stationed on the quarters of the stately Victoria and Albert. The Royal squadron got into regular order soon after starting, and proceeded at a very good speed towards the Needles, betokening a fair, happy, and prosperous passage for our beloved Sovereign in this her Majesty's first visit to the Emerald Isle. It was arranged that the Royal squadron should bring up for the night in Yarmouth roads yesterday, in the same beautiful locality in which the Royal squadron of 1837 anchored on her Majesty's visit to the Clyde, but the weather being so very fine it was not at all improbable that the Royal squadron would go on as far as Weymouth last night, and leaving that anchorage at daylight this morning, and carrying the fine weather with them, go right on to Cork without stopping at any intermediate port. At Cove, the commander-in-chief, Rear-Admiral Manley Dixon, has made his dispositions for receiving the Royal squadron. The Admiralty left it to the choice of the gallant and respected admiral to shift his flag from the Crocodile to any other ship that might be there ; and it was expected that his selec tion would fall upon the Ganges, 84, Captain Smith, C.B. He would then have under his orders that ship and Hogue, 60, screw-decker, Captain Macdougall, and the Arrogant, 46, screw rigate, Captain Robert Fitz Roy, if he should arrive in time from the Medi terranean, to fire royal salutes on the arrival of the Victoria and Albert. We have already reported the arrival of her Majesty's screw yacht tender Fairy, Master-Com mander Welsh, at Cove. That vessel, together with the Trident, 2, steam•vessel, Lieut.-Commander Risk, the Lucifer, 2, Lieut.- Commander E. A. T. Lloyd, and the Banshee steam-vessel, Master-Com mander W. Smithett, now assembled at Cove, will also be under the orders of Lord Adolphus Fitz clarence, and form part of the Royal squadron on the coast of Ireland. The Commander-in-Chief at Cork will most likely attend on her Majesty in the royal visit to Cork, but he will not accompany the squadron on its departure from Cove to Dublin. The royal squadron, on leaving Cove, will be com posed of all the above-named vessels, with the excep tion of the Ganges, the Hogue and Arrogant being transferred to Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence's command. Commander Wolfe, who has been surveying at Valentia, has been recalled from his surveying duties, and is in readiness at Cove to pilot her Majesty in and out of Cork Harbour. It is not improbable' that the Queen may visit Waterford en route from Cork to Dublin, either from choice or from stress of weather ; and to provide for such a casualty, Commander G. A. Frazer, surveying on the south-east coast, in the Sparrow ketch, has been directed to hover near the Saltees, so as to be in readiness to pilot the royal squadron into Waterford Harbour. Off Kingstown the royal squadron will be received by the Dragon, 6, steam-frigate, Captain W. H. Hall, the gallant captain assisting to place and anchor the royal vessels, the following then forming the royal naval cortege of steamers : YACHTS AND PACKETS. Victoria and Albert royal yacht, Captain Lord A. Fit zclarence Fairy, screw-tender to ditto, Master Corn. Welch. Black Eagle Admiralty yacht, Master Corn. Cook. Banshee steam-packet, Master Cora. W. Smithett. Vivid steam-packet, Master Com. L. Smithett. MEN-OF-WAR ESCORT. The Hogue, 60 guns, 500 men, screw two-decker, Captain M'Dougall. Tho Arrogant, 46 guns, 450 men, screw frigate, Cap • tain R. Fitzroy. The Dragon, 8 guns, 200 men, frigate, Captain W. H. Hall. The Sphinx, 6 guns, 160 men, sloop, Commander Hewlett. The Stromboli, 6 guns, 160 men, sloop, Commander Lord A. Beauclerk. The Trident, 3 guns, 65 men, gun-vessel, Lieutenant Risk. The Lucifer, 2 guns, 55 men, gun-vessel, Lieutenant E. Lloyd. On the departure of the Royal squadron from Dublin all the above -named vessels will proceed to some dis tanoe with her Majesty, when the Hogue, Arrogant, and Dragon will part company with the royal standard and proceed to Devenport. The squadron will then go on to Belfast and thence to Greeno c k ; an d a f ter t h e debarkation of her Majesty and Prince Albert, the royal yacht, with the Fairy, Stromboli, and Sphinx, will return to Portsmouth ; the Lucifer and Trident, to Cork; the Banshee, to Holyhead ; the Vivid, to Dover ; and the Black Eagle, to Devonport, to await the orders of the Admiralty. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY NlGHT.—Never has a Sovereign of this empire prepared to visit Ireland in so quiet and unostentatious a manner as that which her Majesty this day adopted since the time George IV. crept on board the little Holyhead steam -packet and fought his way to the royal carriage through the unruly crowds at the obscure harbour of Howth. The departure of our monarchs for that country hitherto has been signalised by all the pomp and circumstance of war, with a single exception. A countless flotilla of half-decked boats, filled with archers and men-at-arms, set forth from some stirring port on the west to accompany their King on a mission of conquest and subjection, or a fleet of high-pooped caravels laden with grim Puritans or gay Jacobites and Cavaliers, swept across the channel, to make Ireland a battle-field, in which victory was a sure token of disaster to thou sands of inhabitants. Whether as King, Protector, or Pretender, the armed representative of the so vereignty of England set foot on the Irish shores with hostile armies in his train; but it is reserved for us to see happier days, and fortunate indeed will it be for the empire should the anticipations of peace and goodwill which the Queen's visit to that distracted kingdom give rise to be even in some small degree realised. A day of blight sunshine—scarce wind enough to swell the white sails of the yachts that floated on the waveless sea, and a sky without a cloud, were favourable auguries for the Royal voyage. But few persons were assembled to witness its com mencement, what millions will celebrate its termi nation ! The yachts at Cowes were dressed with flags. Some hundreds of persons were on the look-out from points which com man d e d t h e em b ar k at i on, an d an oc casional glass was in play from the more distant heights and the opposite shore, but no public excite. meat of any kind marked the great event of the day. At half -past 12 o'clock the little squadron in Cowes road, which had been for some time before busily engaged in making as much smoke (and we presume getting up as much steam) as possible, were under THE SUN weigh, and anchored off Osborne shortly before one o'clock. It consisted of the Victoria and Albert, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, G.C.H. ; Stromboli steam sloop, Commander Lord A. Beauclerk ; Sphinx steam-sloop, Commander Hewlett ; Black Eagle, Ad miralty yacht, Master Commander Cooke; and Vivid steam-packet, Master Commander Luke Smithett. At a quarter to three o'clock the hauling down of the royal standard at Osborne notified that her Majesty and the Court had set out for the squadron, and at three o'clock it was hoisted at the maintop of the royal yacht. The little fleet steamed away, under a salute from the Royal Yacht Squadron Battery and West Cowes Castle, and soon passed out into the Channel with a fair light breeze and a sky which promised a fine night, so that her Majesty may anchor at Weymouth or Portland at pleasure. The Superb, Captain Purcell, at Spithead, signalled the departure from Osborne to the flag-ship at Ports mouth, whence it was telegraphed to the Admiralty. GRAND BANQUET AT FISH MONGERS' HALL. The wardens of the Fishmongers' Company enter tained the honorary members last night at a sumptu ous banquet in their magnificent hall at London bridge. This noble apartment was well filled by a most respectable assemblage, who sat down at seven o'clock to an excellent dinner, provided by Messrs. Ring and Brymer, of Cornhill, and admirably served. The arrangements were of the very best description, and the entertainment altogether was of an order be coming this great and distinguished company of the "merchant princes" of London. Mr. J. 'Towgood, the Prime Warden, who pre sided, was supported by Lord Campbell, Lord Nugent, M.P., Lord D. Stuart, M.P., Count Teleki, Count Pulski, Mr. Justice Talfourd, the Solicitor- General, Mr. Hayter, M.P., Mr. Hume, M P., Mr. W. P. Wood, M.P., Mr. Mitchell, M.P., the Gover nor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank, the Chair man and Deputy-Chairman of the East India Com pany, Mr. Samuel Rogers, Mr. Etty, R.A., Dr. Arnott, Mr. Kenyon Parker, and other gentlemen of eminence and note. The PRIME WARDEN, when the cloth had been re moved, proposed the first toast—" the Queen "—a toast, he said, for which the company were doubt less prepared, and one in commendation of which it was unnecessary to say anything in an assembly of Englishman, especially on the anniversary of the accession of her house to the throne of these realms. —(Loud cheers.) As her Majesty would on this very day, perhaps at this very hour, be embarking on a visit to her Irish dominions, where she would doubtless have a reception worthy of the fame of Irish hospitality—(Cheers)—he would take leave to add to the customary form of the toast a wish that her Ma jesty might have a safe and speedy passage and a happy return.—(Much cheering.) The toast, which was drunk with all the honours, was followed by the National Anthem. The company next drank, with great applause, "the health of Prince Albert, our brother Fish monger," of whom the Chairman observed, that he had secured to himself the goodwill and esteem of all classes of her Majesty's subjects. The toast, and the next—" the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family,"—were followed by appropriate songs. The PRIME WARDEN, in proposing " The Army and Navy," expressed the gratification with which he observed the feeling in this country of the impolicy of war, and begged to give utterance to a wish that the example of this country in that respect might be followed by other countries.—(Hear, hear.) Un fortunately the time had not ,yet come when our rights could be maintained without our defending and enforcing them on occasions —(Hear, hear)—and the country knew well that on such occasions our army and navy would do their duty.—(Cheers.) The toast was drunk amidst much cheering. Major-General Sir A. GALLOWAY being called upon to respond to the toast, said that it was a most unexpected honour conferred upon him. This national toast was one vs bleb ought to be received with grati tude.—(Hear, hear.) He would take leave to say that in no nation in Europe were the people so much indebted to the services of their army as we in England were to the British army.—(Hear, hear.) In France, in Prussia, in all the nations of Europe, the service of the army was at home, but the British army had to serve in every quarter of the world.— (Hear, hear.) That part of the British army which served in the country in which he was most interested had on every occasion distinguished itself most re markably.— (Hear, hear.) It had lately, in combi nation with the army of India, added a new kingdom to the British crown.—(Cheers.) He begged to thank the company for the honour they bad rendered to the British army, and for the honour conferred upon himself in coupling his name with the toast. The PRIME WARDEN, in proposing the health of " Her Majesty's Ministers," said he regretted to be deprived, owing to unavoidable business, of the honour of the company o f th e Fi rst L or d o f the Treasury.— (Cheers.) The respects of that assembly were offered to her Majesty's Ministers, not in regard to their office merely, but in regard of the principles they maintained. Not, however, that there was no appre ciation of the advantages derived from the fact of those principles forming the basis of the Government. Indeed, when we saw tranquillity prevailing in this country in the midst of so much confusion abroad, we could not but feel that the principles of reform were truly Conservative.—(H ear, hear.) These principles were now maintained by men in power, but they were maintained by the menibers of the Ministry as individuals at other times and in other circumstances, when the profession involved obloquy and shut the door to political advancement; and now that circumstances were changed, it would be ungrateful not to make due acknowledgment of such services. —(Cheers.) Lord CAMPBELL, in responding to the toast, said that his absent colleagues regretted to be prevented from partaking of the company's hospitality; but her Majesty was embarking to visit a part of her domi nions in which she took the most lively interest — (Hear, hear)—and several of her Ministers were attending her upon that most interesting expedition. —(Hear, hear.) Several of the members of the Government were Fishmongers—(Hear, hear)—and all deeply respected the principles of the association, and not only admired its principles,_ but its hospi tality.—(Laughter an d cheers.) His absent col leagues certainly suffered a great privation in being deprived of the opportunity of partaking of that hos pitality on this day.—(Cheers.) The Prime Warden had alluded to the principles by which her Majesty's Ministers w ere governe d ; the principles whichani mated the individuals now forming her Majesty's Government constituted the principles of her Admi nistration, and by those principles their conduct would ever be guided.—(Hear.) The Prime Warden had also alluded to this nation as holding out an example of peacefulness to the world. The great principle that guided the present Government was the preservation of peace all over the world. — (Hear, hear.) But that principle rendered it neces sary that we should be prepared for war—(Hear) — if such an extremity should become utterly unavoid able.—(Hear, hear.) He (Lord Campbell) gloried to think that the principles upon which her Majesty's Ministers entered on the government of the country had remained the guide of their conduct—(Hear, hear)—and rejoiced that we remained at peace with all foreign nations, and that tranquillity existed at home, that trade now revived, and that it might really be hoped that we were upon the eve of more auspicious times.—(Hear, hear.) Her Majesty's Ministers did not claim credit for the happy turn that affairs seemed likely to take, but rather returned thanks to Almighty God that it pleased Him to hold out the prospects of an abundant harvest, and of the country, under His blessing, flourishing and prosper ing. —(Hear, hear.) A Scotch song followed— wi' the philibeg ?" The next toast was, "Mr. Justice Talfourd and her Majesty's Judges ;" and The PRIME WARDEN, after expressing his regret at the absence of Lord Denman, and its cause—his ill• health, called upon the company to observe that the highest distinction as a writer and a poet was not inconsistent with the pursuit of an arduous pro fession. ," Cam ye by Atholl, lad Mr. Justice TALFOURD, who was very warmly welcomed, said he was scarcely able to give utterance to the feelings which struggled within him for ex pression. He had so recently and so suddenly been called from the cares and excitements of an arduous and painful profession to more serene, if not less arduous offices, that he must confess he had difficulty in feeling that he belonged to that learned body, at the head of which stood the Lord Chief Justice of England—everywhere an honoured and a vene rated name, but especially to be affectionately pro nounced in the city of London.—(Cheers.) He could scarcely express fitly his thanks in a position to him so solemn and so strange to which it had pleased Pro vidence to call him.—(Hear, hear.) He must be permitted to notice as an auspicious circumstance that, by the happy accident of his not having answered the company's invitation at the moment of receiving it, when he was on circuit, and when the duties of the circuit would have prevented his accepting it, his first welcome in any public assembly since so great a change had passed upon his fortunes and his duties was in one of the ancient companies of this great city, which numbered amongst its members more than one of his oldest and dearest friends—men who, having sympathised with his past course, would be the bet ter prepared to give him their best wishes for the future.—(Hear, hear.) He had always during his life at the bar felt that one of the encouragements and incitements of the profession lay in its connexion with the great Corporation of London and with these com panies, its buttresses—(Hear)—and he was happy to think, that in entering upon a path where the cares and anxieties that were now gone past would be merged in one single desire to discharge a course of high and important duty, the same encouragement LONDON., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2, 1849, would remain, and that the judges sharing in the great public hospitalities of the city of London, and standing there responsible at the bar of public opinion, were privileged to receive in the greetings of such oc casions as these some of the best refreshments of their course.—(Cheers.) New and young in the position to which he had been called, be would add no more, except that he might be permitted to say that while that position had been purchased by no poli tical subserviency or apostacy—(Hear, hear) —as he had received this honour from those who maintained the prixciples which from earliest youth he had adopted, so in his future course there could be no tribunal for whose just judgment he should be more anxious than that of the citizens of London—(Hear, hear)—and he could never receive a compliment more welcome than that which he bad now the honour to acknowledge.—(Cheers.) The three watermen who came in first, second, and third, in the race for Doggett's coat and badge, were then introduced, to receive the accustomed congratu lations of the Prime Warden, and the gift of a bottle of wine each. A second bottle was presented to each man for his wife. It was hinted that one of the men was single, but Lord Campbell suggested that of course he would have a sweetheart. The PRIME WARDEN gave "The Solicitor-General, and the Bar o f England," briefly alluding to the efforts of Sir J. R om ill y ' s ill ustr i ous father to im prove the criminal l aw o f t hi s coun try, paving the way as they did for the altered state of things which now existed in regard to that subject. The SOLICITOR' GENERAL, in acknowledging the compliment, remarked th a t t h ose w ho had striven most often saw the least fruit of their labours, and but prepared a harvest to he reaped by those who should come after thew.—(hear hear.) It was many years since he had the honour Of being in some degree con nected with the Fishmongers' Company, by being employed to defend them upon informations which aimed at their complete subversion; those informa tions entirely failed, but he had the gratification not only of advancing in his profession by means of this noble company, but of knowing how well it performed its functions as distributor of charities and as landlord in the sister island.—(Hear, hear.) If that example were more followed, he would take leave to say, the complaints now heard from that island would not be so rife; a new state of things would arise. There would be ties of amity and friendship between the two islands, such as alone were wanting to make the two countries as thoroughly united as Middlesex and Yorkshire.—(Cheers.) Lord CAMPBELL proposed " the health of the Prime Warden, and prosperity to the Fishmongers' Company."—(Cheers.) Whilst the city of London had borne no inconsiderable part in bygone times in the preservation of our liberties, no company bad so much distinguished itself as the Fishmongers. It had ever been remarkable for its gallantry and its honesty. We all remember that when Polonius disclaimed being a fishmonger, the remark of Hamlet was—" I would you were so honest a man."—(Laughter.) The PRIME WARDEN acknowledged the compliment, and then proposed the health of Lord D. Stuart, who had proved himself the friend of the oppressed in various parts of the world. Lord D. STUART felt deeply gratified to have the approbation of one of the companies of this great city —a company peculiarly distinguished by its attach ment to Liberal principles.—(Cheers.) He trusted it would confirm his determination to raise his voice in behalf of all who were struggling for their rights. —(Hear, hear.) He hoped that all engaged in such righteous contests might succeed.—(Cheers.) The PRIME WARDEN next proposed " The health of Counts Teleki and Pulski,' expressing his hearty sympathy with the gallant struggle making in their count ry.— (Cheers.) Count PULSKI could not find words to express his thanks for the sympathy manifested with the Hunga rian cause.—(Hear, hear.) The sympathy of England gave strength, because it was always on the side of justice, freedom, and civilization.—(Hear, hear.) It gave hope that victory would not leave a people that made the greatest sacrifices for freedom against abso. lutism, tyranny, and despotism.—(Cheers.) The next toast was " The health of Lord Nugent," who briefly and neatly responded. " The health of the Chairman and Deputy-Chair man of the East India Company " was next drunk ; and the Prime Warden in proposing it noticed, amidst loud cheers, the indomitable courage of the Indian army, and congratulated the Company upon the pro spect of an enduring peace. Major-General Sir A. GALLOWAY, in returning thanks, observed that the army in India had conquered until they were almost tired of conquest, and it was almost necessary to apologize for conquests.—(Cheers) It was the hi g h es t am bition of the company so to su • perintend th e governmen t o f India as to make that country happy, and promote, at the same time, the interests of E ng l an d . —(Ch ee rs.) The next toast was, "The health of Mr. Hume, and the House of Commons." Mr. HUME had ever felt grateful for the patronage and assistance this company had afforded to him from the time when, 28 years ago, it enrolled him a free man. Those only who had had experience of that time could appreciate the value of such encourage ment.—(Hear, hear.) Sitting where he did (between Counts Teleki and Pulski) he would add that the dis tinguished foreigners who were there could state that their countrymen wanted no more than England for merly wanted—(Hear, hear)—and we ought to give them our sympathy—we could do no more, unfortu nately—and desire that Providence might see fit to give them victory.—(Cheers.) One or two other toasts followed, to which Mr. Hester, Mr. H. Kemble, and the Governor of the Bank responded; Mr. Kemble, amidst much cheer ing, protesting against being supposed to compro mise or yield his political principles because he par took of the hospitality of a great company. The festivity then, shortly before midnight, termi nated. It was extremely well conducted throughout Mr. Harker was toastmaster, and the vocal depart ment was well sustained. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE CLUB. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The country considers your paper the leading supporter of the noble cause of Hungary. As such I wish to call your attention to the fact that as yet, while English officers may be found in the Austrian ranks (two young Englishmen were cora• plimented by Radetzki on their gallant bearing at Novara), there are no Englishmen ennobled under Kossuth or Bern. It is truly remarkable that none ofag o all this parties, wonderful have joined th e cor p s of Bern, for while he was in o n account Oxford te ac hi ng th e mo d ern languages, a b out two years man of won h the nobleis bearing, golden opi nions his modest demeanor, and his virtuous mind. We can only account for this a noma l y by th e re fl ec ti on that the subject has never been brought before the daring, enthusiastic, and liberal dispositions of young Englishmen. A word to such. As is always the case in a country happily free from war, army pro motion is here slow and tedious. The contrary is the case in Hungary. Promotion there will be rapid. No people are so well disposed to England as the Hungarians. We may consider as a fait accompli the independence of Hungary, the repulse of the Russian bear, and the utter prostration of all the underhand tricks of the Camarilla of Vienna. And what can be more glorious, and what, we may add, will be more beneficial both to the Hungarians and to the individual Englishman, than to engage heart and soul personally in this holy defence of another na tion's liberty. I am, Sir, a former pupil of BEM. [We are happy to inform our patriotic correspon dent, that we have received several private communi cations from spirited young gentlemen, who are anxious to juin the Hungarians, but find a diffi • culty in passing through the heart of Germany, and the distance by Corfu or Constantinople is very tedious. But enthusiasm overcomes difficulties, and soldiers must lay their account to hardships.—En. Sun.] TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR S I have this day forwarded to you a Post office order for 2/. Is. 6d., payable to Murdo Young, Esq , at the Money Order-office, Strand, to be applied to the " Testimonial to the Hungarian Refugees," being the subscriptions of persons who feel a lively sympathy for the success of the Hungarians in the noble struggle in which they are engaged against the united despots of Austria and Russia, and who enter tain an earnest hope that the result will be the com plete liberation of Hungary from the perfidious house of Hapsburg. lam also desired by the subscribers to testify to you their cordial thanks for the soul stirring appeals that have appeared in The Sun on behalf of the holy cause in which the. Hungarians have embarked.—l am, Sir, yours in the cause of uni versal liberty, Totnes, July 30, 1849. T D. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The noble and generous manner in which you have advocated the cause of an oppressed people fighting for their liberty, has won for you the just thanks of all honest Britons ; and, as you have been kind enough to receive subscriptions for the noble band of refugees now at Folkestone, will you allow me to propose penny subscriptions among the poorer classes, who cannot afford to give more, though their sympathies and hearts are with the Hungarians. I am sure the appeal to the hearts of the working classes will not be in vain; and that if any one would be kind enough to receive the very small donations, I am sure a large sum would be realised. I enclose you eighteen pence, the result of penny subscriptions, I only undertook this morning. I am, Sir, yours, &c. GOD SPEED GALLANT HUNGARY. City, Aug. 1, 1849 Paurtt Mstition READING, GUILDFORD, AND REIGATE RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.) The half-yearly meeting of this company was holden, at its offices, in the Royal Exchange -buildings, this day, at twelve o'clock, David Salmons, Esq , the chairman of the company, being in the chair. There was but a thin attendance of sha'reholders. At the request of the Chairman, Mr. BAILEY, the secretary, read the following report : " The directors of this company are happy to announce to the shareholders at the presnt meeting that the wot ks along the entire line of railway which this company is empowered to construct—viz., from Reading to Ash, being 20 miles, and from Shalford to - Red Hill Station, being 19i miles, are completed, and ready for opening ; a certain portion, forming part of the main line, viz, from Shalford to Ash, being 6i miles, is under construc tion by the South-Western Company; but the directors have every assurance that such portion will be ready for opening within the present month, thereby completing the whole of the line. " The two esti% me parts of the line, viz., from Read. ing to Farnborough, and from Dorking to the Red Hill Station, were opened for traffic by the Suuth-Eastern Company on the 4th day of July last. " The directors observe with regret that the Brighton Company intend to assist the Direct Portsmouth Com pany in their attempt to make a line from Epsom to Leatherhead. Situated as that place is, midway between Epsom and Dorking, such a line would necessarily have an injurious effect on the interests of this company and its lessees. The Brighton Company do not hesitate to avow in their report that their assistance to such a scheme is for the purpose of diverting the traffic from the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate line. The directors feel assured that this project will fail; that neither Parliament nor the Courts of Law, will sanction such an unwarrantable proceeding, and it is the duty of this company to protect their own property and that of their lessees by every means in their power. " The half-yearly accounts, which have been duly au dited, are annexed. " The directors have to ask of the proprietors their sanction to the issue of such an amount of debentures as may be required to fulfil the engagements of the com pany beyond the capital of 600,0001.; for this purpose the directors propose that such sanction be given for a sum not exceeding 50,0001. " The directors have pleasure in testifying to the great skill displayed by Mr. Barlow as a practical engineer in carrying out the works of the line. _ . the made remunerativeT l T hii nmehueep accounts siosit (Signed) directors ocntotehmhdet eop ll last hs: hetaet completed report. everyv n,ea,o e openDufxodtArehjtdvo- ut,Dl ietayon, South-Eastern eedtaAsrhehsLneofxoooncpwzr above oebtn o mrdNoda ps h viffit, tae o huncc p er e hi et Chairman." will g h mr mga amounted w pnngr. h t,o: e e vt when the l ine y report and ta a o m s ul o 3m u 7 n ,o t Bf o l f 94l r B. 7 s3 e 2s i . p u t l. s i I t d2 o . : b . l e eiao l v s di 4 n. ~ g 5 t 2 ha 4 e l. bbal l a fi la s an . nc s cee d n i n hh c a l a u nn d dd i n ou g tf in 1 6, 2, 7051 h . c I B O A s t 6 m d. A x said, in asking the meeting to adopt the report, he had but a few observations to make beyond th ose conta i ne d i n the report itself. The small attendance there to-day was an evidence, he presumed he might say, of the confidence of the shareholders in the direction. At the same time it showed that there was no difference of opinion or feeling among the proprietary, where the interests of all were guaranteed, and therefore though the proprietary itself was relieved from the superintendence and responsibility which necessarily attached to all the shareholders embarking in a railroad undertaking; yet the report this day presented some subjects of interest. In the first place, they were arriving at a termination of their labours. It was three years since they got their Act of Parliament, and in the midst of difficulties and trying times they had expended their capital advantageously and economically ; they had com pleted their line up to the South-Eastern Company, who would hereafter be responsible for the guaranteed expenditure on the line. There was a committee of the South-Eastern Company who superintended all the outlay, providing therefore for the best audit that could be introduced. They had approved of the expendi ture on the line, and therefore, he thought, no difficulty whatever could arise as to the amount of expenditure which had been incurred ; and the shareholders would henceforward be relieved from all responsibi lity as regarded the outlay on the line. The meeting would observe in the report that the directors had thought it fit to notice in strong terms an attack which was about to be made on the company by the Direct Portsmouth Company, in league with the Brighton Company, for the purpose of making a line of four miles from Epsom to Lea therhead, by which the traffic on the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate line would be greatly injured. The Direct Portsmouth Company had had a Bill for three years for making a direct line of railway from Epsom to Portsmouth ; yet they had not even put a spade into the ground with a view to carry out their undertaking ; but on the eve of the Reading, Guild ford, and Reigate line being opened they had connected themselves with the Brighton Company in an unhandsome rivalry to deprive this line of the traffic from Dorking to Reigate. He was in a pecu liar position ; he had the honour to be the chairman of this company, and it was his duty to watch over its interests ; and although the shareholders were guaranteed from loss by the South-Eastern Com pany, yet a moral duty was imposed upon them to protect, as far as in them lay, the interests of their lessees.—(Hear, hear.) He had an interest in the Brighton Company to the extent of 9,000/. ; therefore in the observations he had made he could not be supposed to be animated by any emnity towards that company. It became, he thought, a great public question, whether those contentions among railway companies ought not to cease, and whether railroads, like other property, ought to be based upon the principle of public con venience, and' whether, affording as they did to the public great accommodation, they should not be entitled, under the sanction of Parliament, to a fair remuneration for the capital which they had laid out.—(Hear, hear.) With those observations he begged to move that the report which had been read be adopted and printed for cir culation among the shareholders. Mr. M'CATTAR seconded the resolution. Mr. CRADDOCK, a shareholder of the South Eastern Company, could not help thinking that this line would be a loss to the South-Eastern Company. lie consi dered it right to ask what steps were to be taken for the purpose of reducing the expenses of management ? The CHAIRMAN said that was rather a matter for the South-Eastern Company themselves to answer than for him. All that the directors of this line wished to do was to wind up their affairs as soon as possible, and to leave the matter in the hands of the South-Eastern Company. The resolution was then put and carried unani mously. A vote of thanks to the Chairman having been moved, seconded, and carried unanimously, the meet. ing separated. SHERIFFS' COURT-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.) DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS V. ENGLISH.-SMITHFIELD BANKERS. The plaintiffs in this action are salesmen in Smithfield market, and defendant is a butcher, and the claim was for 61. ss. 3d., the value of five lambs supplied. This was a case arising out of the custom of Smithfield market. MT. SIDNEY SMITH appeared for the plaintiffs, and said that the defendant had pleaded payment. It would therefore be unnecessary for him to adduce evidence. That there had been some mistake there could be no doubt; but he was far from imputing any ill intention on the part of the defendant, -who was a highly respect able tradesman. Mr. CROUCH, for defendant, stated the custom of the market, which was, that after cattle had been bought the purchaser went to the salesman's bankers and paid in the amount, but no receipt was given, the amount being merely entered to the account of the salesman, who be fore the animals were delivered sent the drover to the bankers to ascertain whether the amount bad been paid in, and if the reply was in the affirmative the animals were delivered up, and that course had been pursued in the present instance. The question, therefore, was whether the money had or had not been paid to the bankers, which, from the peculiar mode of doing busi ness, might have been done, but entered to a wrong account. Another curious fact was the manner in which the communication was made to the salesman that the money was paid, which was by the drover telegraphing by holding up his hand and calling " All right." Walter Pemberton was called to prove the custom, and in answer to questions by the jury, he said that some times there were fifty or sixty butchers in the bank at the same time, and there were as many books on the counter; no receipt was given, and the person paying did not always see the money entered. Ile was drover on the present occasion, and swore positively that he did not remove the lambs until the drover returned and said the money was paid. The UNDER-SHERIFF asked the witness why it was necessary to call " All right," and wave the hand also? The witness said it was a custom, he did not know why, but the drover sometimes could not get near4he told. The UNDER•SHERIFF— Then sometimes you cannot hear. I suppose there is a noise occasionally in Smithfield. Witness—Yes, what with the bellowing et the cattle, the barking of the dogs, and the shouting, there is a good deal of noise. Mr. Gibbs, a butcher, was in company with defendant when ho bought the lambs, and afterwards saw him go Challis's bank to pay in according to the custom of the bankers. The UNDER SHERIFF said they could not go into the matter as a custom of bankers, for bankers in Lombard street, or elsewhere, did not give receipts by sending out their customers to wave their bands. lie asked whether Challis's were regular bankers or for this purpose ? Mr. Smith said they were regular bankers. Witness i❑ cross-examination said, that such dealings wsro for ready money, and he did not know that the salesmen were in the habit of giving credit to butchers. The UNDER-SHERIFF said it was a very loose way of doing business. Mr. Sxtut denied the truth of this statt.ment, and submitted that it was beycnd all probability that any man would pay money in without seeino it cntf red, bur. ' ho should prove thet the anim3l9 were delivered in this case before the drover returned to say that the lambs had not been paid for. This occurred in ennsi quence of tho market being about to close, and defendant being known to 1)4 a respectable man. There was another fact, that defendant, on being applied to, said he had paid the money into the bank, and saw it entered in the book. I The book was in court, and defendant might call for it, but plaintiff could not make it evidence fur himself. S:uk,s, the plaintiff's drover, proved the delivery of the animals, ae last stated. Sometimes they were deli vered by mistake, but as soon as it was discover, d they were sent atter; but in this case that was Lot done, as Mr. English was well known. Popjoy, the drover, who went to the banker's, swore positively that he did not make a signal—he had been seventeen years in the market, and at ways made a re pur; by word of mouth. Mr. Gooding, clerk at the bank, proved that there was no entry of payment in any of the bank books; entries were always made in the presence of the parties paying the money. Credit was Oven to the amount of 20,0001. on Monday. The money turned was 100,0001. a &y. The salesmen's accounts were made up with them every evening, and an entry made in error would be detected. Mr. Jobson, another clerk, proved the same facts. Mr Cnoucrt replied, and said that if the jury loon d a verdict for the plaintiff, it would be imputing , con spiracy and perjury un the part of the plaintiff and his witness. He complained that the case had not been brought in th e C ounty Court, where defendant himself might have been examined. The banker's book was put in, and on the day in question there was an entry of 61. 53. for five lambs to a Mr. Hannah, of Cambridge-heath, and it was somewhat singular that it was the only instance where the address was inserted in that account. Mr. Jobson, on being recalled, said he remembered making the entry. The UNDER-SHERIFF asked if Mr. Hannah was pre sent, and was answered in the negative. The UNDER-SIIERIFF summed up. The jury, after consulting a considerable time, said they were not likely to agree, and were locked up, and on their return gave a verdict for the plaintiff for 61. ss. R USSIA. The Polish papers state that a traveller, rou hrt news of arrived from St. Petersburgh, has b of a grand conspiracy and intended of theinsurrection,nes which was headed by M. Piotrozewski, one g members of the Czar's Privy council : two hundred and eighty persons had been arrested when the tra veller left the Russian capital. Officers with lettres de cachet have been sent to Moscow and to other cities to arrest the members of the conspiracy, which was intended to overthrow the reiguing dynasty and establish a republic. A Provisional Government had already been designated by the conspirators, and the plot had spread almost over the whole of the empire. Their plans were betrayed by a secretary of the Count or Prince Orloff. ITALY. Accounts from Genoa of the 27th ult., state that con siderable fermentation existed in that city, and that General de la Marmora was obliged to employ troops in the suppression of an incipient agitation. A ma nifestation of an unfriendly nature was, according to other accounts, made against the French Consul, and the people extended their to all who made use of French manufactures of any kind ; the very name of France being, it is added, held in horror by the unruly populace of that city. The French Assemblee Nationale has the fol lowing : " f, V e receive officially through our private correspon dence the complete confirmation of the treaty of peace be tween Piedmont and Austria. The conditions are as fol low The pecuniary demands of Austria have been reduced to 75,000,000 f., 20,000,000 to be paid down, and the remainder in annual sums of 11,000,000. (It is believed that M. do Rothschild consents to a loan which serves as guarantee.) Piedmont renounces all sovereignty over, and even all claims to, the Duchies of Parma and Placentia. Austria consents to an amnesty in tavour of the Lombards who, having taken refuge in Piedmont, wish to return into the Austrian possessions of Italy, i❑ conforming themselves to the general police regulations.' The treaty has been sent to Vienna to be ratified. It is to be presumed that there are secret con ditions attached to this public treaty, and that an offen sive and defensive alliance has been agreed upon between Piedmont and Austria, in which all eventualities are provided for. It is also known that the Radical party is actively at work in Piedmont, and there is reason to believe that Austria has engaged to assist the King of Sardinia in case the revolutionists should again endea vour to compromise the safety of the country." RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER HAMPTON. The adjourned meeting of this company was held, pro forma, yest rday, at the Loudon Tavern, to receive the report of the committee of investigation, Mr. Rufford, M.P., in the chair. The advertisement convening thu meeting having been read, The CHAIRMAN stated that, in consequence of the com mittee W.' inquiry not being prepared with their report, and certain negotiations at present going on, the meeting would be adjourned to tho 31st of August, at which timo the half-yearly meeting of the company would also be held, for the convenience of the shireholdors, on the same dog•. A resolution to that effect was then passed, and the meeting separated. ST. HELEN'S CANAL AND RAILWAY. The annual meeting of this company was held on Tuesday, at Liverpool, Mr. Gilbert Greenall, .M.P., in the chair. The report of the directors congratulated the share holders on the result of the truffle on the canal and rail way during the past half-year, the increase in the re ceipts over the same period in the previous year beirg 2,1691., while the working expenses have decreased 1851. The accumulated surplus fund was now 9,5131. The directors had let the contract for the Blackbrook branch much below the original estimate, and the contractors had led them to expect its comple tion early in October. The management had undertaken the reduction of the Widnes inclined plane, as well as the formation of a branch to the Royal Colliery and the Ravenhead plate-glass works, together with a short ex tension of the line into the town of St. Helen's. Exten sive progress had been made in the execution of all these works. The report concluded:— " The directors find it necessary to announce their in- tention of making a further call on the 6 per cent. shares. Tho paid up capital, being now about the amount at which the burrowing powers can be exercised, the di rectors propose to avail themselves of the same. It will then be competent for the directors to carry the present surplus fund rateably to the credit of each shareholder as a loan, ing interest at 5 per cent." The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report. The statement of the capital account showed that the total amount paid up was 412,9571., whilst the balance applicable to loans and dividends was 8,5361. He thought they had every reason to be satisfied, as this re pro seated an earning upon the total capital of rather more than 4 per cent. per annum. Mr. C. HOLLAND seconded the motion, and reviewed at length the financial prospects of the company. The Blackbrook extension he stated, from which they might naturally expect so great an increase of traffic, would not cost in construction more than 13,0001. The motion was unanimously carried. Mr. W. C. FOs.BERRY moved a resolution empowering the directors, so soon as one-half of the capital of the company should be raised, to borrow such a sum as they might deem expedient. This resolution was seconded, and carried nem con. Mr. C. HOLLAND moved— " That a dividend of 31. per share upon the old shares of 11. 10s. upon the half-shares, and of 34 per share upon the preference shares (in addition to the guaranteed dividend of 5 per cent. secured to the latter), should be paid. The dividends if unpaid after September next, to bear interest et the rate of 5 per cent." This was unanimously carried. The five retiring din:eters were re-elected. Thanks were voted to the auditors, and also to the directors and secretary; after which the meeting broke up. CORK AND BANDON.—The first section of this lino was opened fbr public traffic yesterda), from Bandon to Ballinhassig, a distance of 94 miles. The remaining distance (9 miles) from Balliuhassig to Cork is per formed by cmuibuses. The fares for the whole distance between Curk and Bandon-18i miles —are, first class, 35.; second class, 25.; and third class, Is. 4d.; and for re turn tickets, 55., 35., and 2s. respectively. NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CONNECTING.—The Mas ter has appointed Mr. Goodchap, accountant, official manager to wind up the affairs of this defunct scheme. A sum of 33,6501. was received by the projectors and provisional committee in the shape of deposits of 21. 12s Gd. on 12,725 shares. Of this 15,5351. was lodged with the Accountant. General, but subsequently with drawn and distributed in the form of a 10s. return among the contributors. The remainder was expended on plans, surveys, engineers, and solicitors, the bills of the latter amounting to 7,0001. There are una,certained assets said to be at different bankers, but insufficient in amount to liquidate still outstanding liabilities, the exact amount of which it is the object of the present inquiry to dis cover and defray. There are Chance r y suits also amongst the directors to be settled. vehTiculEe, ROYAL inteud ed for tt a je Y R U:A I R a R I I tt A ra G y E d lN ov l e n r and saloon, with and gilt a- it gr mouldings within, s w o ts just rs t been ands finished. mirgi theu t. It panelsis lorfisahrzniehanbalinue,,,,sutzeadndinliNnVhedliOwtihtrholliit}ili o t blue Irish Cabinet. There are ante-rooms at both en d s, all of with the Royal and Irish arms in juxta-position. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. —Traffic for t pd: ending July 29, 1849:—Coaching traffic, 1,879/. Is.ie ; parcels, 551. 3s. 10d.; goods and cattle, 196/. ss. lid.; steam-bouts, 181/. 11s . B d.—Total, 2,3121. 2s. 7d., exclusive of toll from Shrewsbury and Chester Company, and payment for cotiveyarce of miils. The Incumbency of St. Matthias Church, Bethnal green, has become vacant by the promotion of the Rev. Joseph Brown, M.A., to the rectory of Christ Church, Blackfriars-road. It is worth about 2001. per annum, and is in the gift of the Bishop of London. The Jews abstain from trading during 66 days of the year, as follows:—viz., 52 Saturdays; two days, new year; four days, Passover ; one day, Black Fast ; two days, Penticost; four days, Tabernacle; oue day, White Fast. •. --- *t! , COURT ;1 OSBORNE, VVE.b The Quetn and Prince walked this Qrliang g"; 47—: */ • an early h our , i n O z b orne-park. The younger branches of the Royal Pam' walked--- and rode as usual. V.;! The Earl Portescue, Lord Steward, arrived'at.Os borne yesterday forenoon, and, as well as Sir George Grey, will accompany her Majesty and his Ro3at Highness to Ireland. There was no addition yesterday to the Royal din ner party. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, at tended by Lady Anna Maria Da wson , visited their 1103 al Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Stu Litz, yesterday, at Kew. Her Royal highness proceeded to Bushy House, Bushy Park, and visited her Ma jesty the Queen Dowager. The Royal Duchess afterwards returned to town. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge re tinned to his residence at Kew, on Tuesday, from honouring the Right Hon. Sir William Fremantle with a visit at Holly Grove. A Cabinet Council was held at half• past three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor. the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, Lord Campbell, Sir John Hobhouse, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, and the Marquis of Clanricarde. The Council sat one hour. - Sir George Grey left town yesterday morning for Southampton, where the Right Hon. Baronet em barked on the Elfin steam packet for her Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. Mr. John R. Brodhead, late Secretary of the American Legation at this Court, has left London on is return to the United States. The Lord Mayor had an interview with Lord J. Russell yesterday. Sir Herbert Maddock had also an interview with his Lordship yesterday, at his official residence in Downing -street. Sir William Winniett had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. Lord Elphinstone had an interview yesterday with Lord John Russell. The Solicitor- General had also , an interview with his Lordship yesterday. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial -office for the Governors of the West India colonies. THE CHOLERA. RETURN OF CASES OF CHOLERA, Aua. 1. Attacks. In London and vicinity In England and Wales Ia Scotland Total 597 Deaths. 114 152 24 290 STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian.) Partly through the impression which the eastern advises have produced, and partly in consequence of the continued tendency to a rather higher value in • cotton, spinners and manufacturers have maintained a ) firmer tone in this day's market than the state of things at the close of last week had led most parties • to expect. In yarns the continental houses have purchased hesitatingly, and to a very limited extent ; apparently not venturing to do more at the required rates than make up assortments. The India merchants have been inquiring f o r 50' s an d hi g h er num b ers o f mu le twist, which were in improved demand, with a slight tendency to better prices in the Calcutta market; and, although the counts below 40's were rather lower in that market, sales h ave b een pract i ca b le to-day at a trifling concession from the current terms. Spinnings for home manufacture continue in fair request at last week's prices. On the whole, the demand must be reported as by no means considerable, yet pretty general in its character,while prices are well sustained. An enhanced demand for goods having arisen at Calcutta, after the departure of the previous mail, the makers of such fabrics have taken a firmer stand upon their quotations than perhaps would otherwise have been the case. The buyers, however, have al most entirely abstained from doing business, alleging that shipments at present prices would involve a loss upon most articles. In jaconots, mada pollams, and 45-inch shirtings, there is no, change. The 'ghter 40-inch shirtings are neglected but 64 and 72 gds continue in request for China, and are very sea 2e. Printing cloths are quite steady, though hardly so lively as they were. The rise in 34 and 36-inch cloth is fully maintained. A little more is doing in longcloths and T cloths, at a trifling increase of price. Stout domestics for home consump tion are still neglected. Letters from Constantinople and Tabriz report the depression in those markets as being still very great. ROCHDALE, MONDAY, JULY 30.—There has been a rather brisk demand for goods of a low and middling quality, while the finer kinds of flannel have not been so much inquired after. There continues much in activity in the wool market, but prices have still an upward tendency. MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY, JULY 21.—The pur chases of China raw silk made early in the last month have found their way into the throwing mills, and now sustain and slightly increase the scanty em ployment referred to last week. The impulse to pur chasers here referred to came from the active demand for fine raw silks at Lyons and other continental seats Iconsiderablean s s p e o ri r t t i h o e n r e o l f s s t t h y e e a s r t ofcokr security of manufacture,. which led to th e w ithd rawa l o f a f cu F ri r t e y nc d h ur a in n g d the disturbances, and on which temporary advances were in some instance s obt a i ne d b y the owners. The China silk is used in the manufacture of the ordinary class of goods made in the country ; the finer French and Italian raw silks in the finer fabrics abroad ; and this return of the fine material indicates very distinctly the relative progress of the continental silk manufac turer of the higher order of goods. The weavers who had last week turned out have resumed work, having got the price fixed by a local board of twelve masters and twelve operatives, which took four months to complete. The object of the board being formed was to settle all dis putes between masters and men ; but it has not altogether met the expectations of the masters, as to the concurrence of the manufacturers of other towns. Without that concurrence the Macclesfield manufac turers cannot compete with their rivals in the market ; and they are now sending an enormous quantity of work out of the town. One large manu facturer here and in Congleton has, within the last six weeks or two months, sent upwards of 80 looms to Middleton. The power-loom department is very slack ; but the dyehouses are lull of work. 1 lUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, JULY 31.—A brisk business has been done to-day in every description of goods adapted for the present trade. Early in the day every piece of first quality of doeskins was bought up, The stocks are exceedingly low, and buyers find it difficult to complete their orders. HALIFAX, SATURDAY, JULY 28.—The trade in our Piece-hall remains pretty much the same as re ported in our last. The demand for yarns continues good. The spinners are fully employed, and are asking rather higher prices. There is scarcely so much doing in wool. The spinners are pretty well stocked, and the turn of the market is in favour of the buyer. THE HUNGARIAN EXILES. CONCERT. -- Public sympathy in this country has never been more actively and more generally excited than on the subject of Hungarian independence. The gallant struggle now making by that heroic people has won the admiration of all classes, and in addition to the meetings which are almost nightly held in various parts of the metro polis, expressive of public feeling on the subject, a concert was given on Monday night at the Literary and Scientific Institution, John-street, Fitzroy-square, in aid of the fund now raising on behalf of the un fortunate Hungarian refugees at Folkestone. The folowing ladies and gentlemen, it was stated, " gene " rously gave their valuable serv i ces on the occasion, namely—Miss Norman, Miss Leslie, and Mrs. Jen nings; Mr. J. D. Collet, Master Frank Bonner, Mr. B. E. W. Bonner, and the celebrated Hungarian assisted by the Apollonio Society. in the concert, and several of their Singers were very appropriately made n by them, and choruses were very given effee n? "f l elY encored. he first a l m:o o e s n t a i melodiesg pro minent and almost all of them very I Pt • "b h "Mourir pour a a rie, b o th sung part with the c horus at the s iety to the great delight of the latte rthoee cordial ' " w o e n r e e c i h n e t e h r e m or e." The hall by the Apollonic part opened with the "Mti w rs m e r iliaTse," and the second greatest possible good humourdby with the whole entertainment, and conclusion three hearty cheers were given for Hungary, fonow audience. o was well tilled. J. Cooker, Esq., has resigned theoffice l a n d verye Indeed Mas ter of the Worcestershire Foxhounds en suing season will be hunted by which in the Major Clowes. that first-rate sportsman, CONCERNING EGGS. At breakfast, one morning, in that quiet aid comfortable in Yuck, a foreigner old i nn , t h e W h i te Swan, Thrustii,,, his i 7A)on it, in a to nd the middl e , h e d rew out the 301 k, d eron When he had got to his pa s s e s y e c d nth on to th g thane neoxltd. farmer, w h o h ad already been preju e d2d against Monsieur by his moustachios, could brook the extravagance no longer, tied speaking up, said. " Why, Sir, you leave all the white! How is Mrs. Lockwood to afford to find breakfast at that rate ?" Sacrebleu !" exclaimed the Frenchman, "you vouldn't hub me to eat do vile? De yolk is de s hicken; de vita ! de fedders. Am Ito m a k e von bolster of my belly / bf oun dered.—Gateshead 06- The farmer was quite dure server. The Earl of Yarborough has been suffering from an attack of hooping-eough at Manby Hall, Lincolnshire. Mr. Godson, Member for Kidderminster, now lies dangerously ill from disease of the heart, at his seat, Springfield-hall, Lancaster. The attack was rather sudden, Mr. Godson having arrived from London only a few days previous, in his usually apparent robust health and spirits. S