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Cbtrb Übition JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL-(THIS DAY.) GORHAM V. THE "BISHOP OF EXETER. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) Mr. BADELEY continued to say that his learned friends the counsel for the appellant had rested their case almost entirely on the Articles of the Church of England. They did not allow the Prayer-book to be relied on as a declaration of doctrine, if the Articles themselves were silent. He apprehended that was an entirely erroneous view. So far as the Prayer•book was concerned he apprehended it stood on precisely the same footing as the Articles of the Church of England, that they were both to be looked at concurrently, that the one was not to supersede the other, and that if the mean ing of ;he one was not sufficiently clear or needed ex planation, that explanation was to be sought for from the other. When he said they were both of equal authority, there could be very little doubt that that was so, for both emana`ed from convocation, and both were confirmed by statute. It had been over and over ?weir) said by the counsel for the appellant that the A tides of pa ClArc'l of Engh nd were her cede of faith. He (Mr. Badeley) fully admitted that the Articles did expl citly and completely state the doctrine upon any particular point; but if the Book of Com mon Prayer spoke of any doctrine and explained it more fully, he must stand by that explanation of the Articles rather than by the Articles themselves. A very little examination of the Articles would show that some of them were not drawn up with any very severe precision; some six of them were, but there were many that were not so, for instance that upon the Sacrament. The 25th Article said, " There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, baptism and the Supper of the Lord. 'I hose five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confimation, Penance, Orders, Ma trimony, and Extreme Unction are not to be counted for sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the apostles, partly are sta.es of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacra ments with Baptism and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible sign or ceremony ordained of God." Now upon that let their Lordships take the doctrine of confirmation. No doubt confirmation was a rite of the Church, that bishops were bound to administer it, and that the clergy were bound to bring the children in:their congregations to receive it. It the doctrine of baptismal regeneration was not plainly put forth by the Church of England, there was no doctrine that the Church of England had put forward. She seemed most% particularly to have enunciated that doctrine ; and certainly there was none more plainly advanced by her. The Learned Counsel, in support of this assertion, read portions of the offices of the Church of England for infant and adult baptism, and of the homilies. He contended that the spiritual regeneration of infants at baptism was a doctrine which had been held by St. Augustine and all the early Christian fathers,:and from their time down to the Reformation, and tl:ence to the present time; and was therefore to be regarded as the absolute unqualified and declared doctrine of the Church of England. Tne Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE asked Mr. Badeley if the term. prevenient grace was anywhere to be found in theological writings, except those of Mr. Gorham ? Mr. BADELEY replied that he had not found the term used in any of the Articles or formularies of the Church of England, nor indeed in any theological writings with which he was acquainted. The term preventive grace was to be found in the Articles, but never the words pre venient grace. The Learned Counsel proceeded at great length to contend that the plain teaching of the Church of' England on the matter of infant baptism ought to be taken, accepted, and acted on in its plain and literal construction, and that if any latitude of in • terpretation were to be allowed among the clergy on this most fundamental point, maxim tot homines tot sententim would prevail with respect to it, and there would be no end to the mischiefs which would ensue. The Learned Counsel had not concluded his argu ment at five o'clock, when the Council rose. The hearing stands adjourned until to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock. LONDON AND BL A CKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY.—(THIS DAY.) A special general meeting of the shareholde of this company took place to-day at the London Tavern, for the purpose of taking into consideration the report from the committee of proprietors appointed at the half-yearly meeting of the company, held in August last. J. N. DANIEL, Esq., the chairman of the company, took the chair shortly after twelve o'clock, when Mr. GOLDSMID, the chairman of the committee, proceeded to draw the attention of the proprietors to the report of the committee, and to the observations made upon the several parts of that re port by the directors. From his statement and the report it appeared that there had been great mis management in the conducting of the line in many respects, especially in persons being able to get into the carriages of the company without paying ; the inconveniences at the Brunsv% ick Pier ; the charging too high for the transit of some goods and too low for others; and that the interest of the proprietors had been overlooked by the directors in the course they had pursued. The committee recommended that there should be one general manager of the line who should be well paid, and the whole management of the railway should be placed under his control ; and that, in order to effect this, the salary of the directors should be reduced from 1,0001 to TOO/. a year. The report also recom mended that no officer of the company should hold any office in any other company. Alr. Goldsmid, after adverting at considerable length to the statements in the report, moved that the report, and the obser vations of the directors upon it, should be ,entered upon the minutes. The CHAIRMAN at some length defended the course pursued by the directors, and the answer given by them to the assertions in the report of the committee. After some considerable and irregular discussion, the motion was agreed to, and the meeting then pro ceeded to discuss the propositions of the committee seriatim, wlich occupied a considerable time. (The meeting bad not concluded when our paper went to press.) TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING Six o'CLocx. CHESTER CUP. 50 to 1 agst Lismahagow 50 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn 1000 to 15 agst Idle Boy 1000 to 10 agst Sir Richard TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STARES. 2 to 1 agst Beehunter 6 to 1 agst Hardinge DERBY. 9 to 1 agst Bolingbroke 11 to 1 agst Ghillie Callum 11 to 1 agst Knight of Avenel 15 to 1 agst The Italian 20 to 1 agst the Nigger 25 to 1 agst Voltigeur 25 to 1 apt Mildew 30 to 1 agst Clincher 33 to 1 agst Mayors 40 to 1 agst Harding° RUNAWAY BANKRUPTS.—Two gross instances of bankrupts absconding from their creditors, carrying with them valuable property and large sums of money, have just been brought to light in the London Court of Bankruptcy. In one case, that of Noah Pattenden, of Oxford, woollen-draper, the bankrupt, after obtaining goods of the wholesale London warehousemen to the value of between 5,0001. and 6,0001., and disposing of them by forced sales by public auction, absconded, taking with him nearly 2,000/. in money. It is believed he has gone to Australia, and since his flight kr. Archibald Harvey, a warehouseman, of Bow-churchyard, states that he has discovered that the bankrupt had committed a number of forgeries. Mr. Cooper, the messenger in Mr. Commissioner Shepherd's court, has succeeded in obtaining for the creditors the bankrupt's stock in trade, valued at cost price at 6871., and some furniture, plate, &c,, worth about 200/. In the other case, that of Charles Cotton Butterfield, of the Petersfield Bank, it has been ascertained within the last few days that the bankrupt took with him notes and gold exceeding 3,000/. Previously to his departure from this country he had violated, in more than one instance, the sacred ties of hospitality and friendship as regarded the wife and daughter of a neighbour. He was last seen at Paris, and and is now in Italy. Mr. James Johnstone, the mes senger, upon completing his information, will proceed to the continent for the purpose of recovering the property and person of the bankrupt, who was proclaimed an outlaw some time since. He is the son of Admiral Bu•tei field. and h s deserted his wife and family. ANCIENT BRITISH VILLAGIL—SORIe very interest ing remains of an ancient British village have been dis covered by a Mr. 11. Harrod, the indefatigable secretary of the Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, on the crest of a range of hills at.Weybourne, near Holt. They consist of a collection of pits, of the uniform depth of four and diameter of eight feet, amounting in number to some hundreds, and extending upwards of a quarter of a mile. At a short distance from the village are the remains of sepulchral tumuli, probably the burial-place of theiabariginal tribe.—Bury Post. --- -,'"- SWANE4,IA, DEC. 16.—Th e Sh amroc k sc h ooner was lost on the,Nash Sand, 11th instant; crew saved. SuNDXIiIIIAND, DEC. 16.—Part of a boat's stern, marked "J. dy Gormanby of Whitby" out s id e , an d past .' _ i of the nap _of Sanluel„inside, has be en pi n k e d up near 14 Al e THE SUN, RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE DEPOSIT OF RAILWAY PLANS, SECTIONS, AND BILLS FOR THE SESSION 1850. Bangor and Carnarvon—To make a line, com mencing with a junction with the Chester and Holy head line at the Britannia-bridge, pessing through Bangor to Carnarvon ; to sell or transfer the line to the Chester and Holyhead, and to enable the Chester and Holyhead to increase their capital for that purpose. Brentford, Southall, and Pinner—To construct a line. Buckinghamshire—Amendment of Acts, to aban don the formation of that part between Islip and Oxford, and to select another route in lieu thereof. Caledonian—To lease or purchase the Dundee and Perth and Aberdeen Junction ; to purchase or lease the Dundee and Arbroath ; to lease or purchase the Dundee and Newtyle ; to lease, with the London and North-Western, the Lancaster and Carlisle and the Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Scottish Central ; to amalgamate with the Edinburgh and Glasgow ; to repeal the lease of the Glassgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct; to repeal the lease of the Glasgow Southern Termini ; to repeal so much of the Wishaw and Coltness Act which provides that it shall not be 'Awful fur the Caledonian to withdraw from or put an end to the guarantee to the Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock shares. Cambridge and Shepreth Junction—To construct a line from Shepreth to join the Eastern Counties. Chester and Holyhead—To lease the line to the London and North-Western. Direct London and Portsmouth—To dissolve. D buldrum and Rathfarnham—To enable he Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin to lease to this company such portions of their line as may be agreed upon ; to invest and consolidate by amalgamation into one undertaking the Dublin, Dun- rum, and Rathfarnham, • and the Waterford, Wex ford, ‘Vick low, and Dublin. Dundee and Perth, and Ab3rdeen Junction, Dundee and Arbroath, and Dundee and Newtyle—To enable the three companies to lease or sell their line to the C %lc donian ; to confirm agreements. East and West India Docks and Birmingham Junction—To construct branches to the Eastern Counties land to the Blackwell Extension at Bow; to enable the London and North-Western to take shares in and to purchase or lease the undertaking. Eastern Union—Extension of time for the con struction of the Harwich line and pier ! to create new stock. ........_. Edinburgh and Glasgow—To lease and amalga mate the Edinburgh and Bathgate; to lease or amal gamate with the Caledonian. Exeter and Crediton— To raise further capital ; to enlarge Cowley Bridge station; amendment of Acts. Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction—To dissolve. Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston Direct—Exten sion of time for purchase of lands and completion of works. _ _ _ _ . . Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan—To lease to the Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston ; powers to reduce capital. Great North of England—To enable the York, Newcastle, and Berwick to enter into a contract in the purchase of the line under the authority of the Great North of England Purchase Act, and to an alteration of the terms of the contract made between the parties to such purchase, and of the time and mode of payment of the purchase money. Great Northern—Amendment of Acts, &c. Great Western—To enable the London and North- Western to enter into contracts with reference to the passing of traffic over the several lines, and for gene rally to enter into agreements for economically con ducting the traffic of the twe companies ; to make further provision with respect to the gauge ; amend ment of Acts. Lancashire and Yorkshire—Alteration of tolls and fares ; to purchase or lease the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport. Leicester and Hitchen—To make a line from Leicester via Bedford to Hitchen ; to transfer and vest in a company or to certain persona all the powers, rights, and privileges of the Midland, with reference to making a line for which the company obtained powers in 1847, called "The Midland Extension to llitchen, Northampton, and Huntingdon," com mencing at Wigston Magna, on the Midland, in the county of Leicester, and terminating at Hitchen ; to authorise the Great Northern, the North Midland and the Midland respectively, or one of these, to use the line ; to amend former Acts. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport—To make a line from Litherland to Great Crosby; from Warren to Formby; from Formby to Birkdale; from Birk dale to North Meols; enlargement of station at Southport; alteration of tolls and fares; to repeal, amend, and enlarge powers of all former Acts; to sell or lease the line to the Lancashire and Yorkshire. London and Blackwall—To use the Eastern Counties; extension of time for the completion of the St. Katharine's and London Dock branch ; amend ment of former Acts. Londonderry and:Coleraine—To complete the line from river Foyle to Ross's Bury ; to form a line from the Londonderry and Coleraine, at Freehall Watson, to Waterside, at Coleraine; to construct a branch line to Newtownlimavady; extension of time for the purchase of land ; amendment of former Acts. Londonderry and Ennisklillen—To extend the line from Strabane to Omagh ; amendment of former Acts; deviations from plans deposited in 1845. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lancashire—To raise money by the creation of stock, instead of exercising the borrowing powers, to the extent of 500,0001., to be entitled to a priority of dividend ; alteration of tolls; amendment of Acts. Monmouthshire Railway and Canal—To purchase or lease the Monmouthshire Canal ; amendment of Acts; alteration of tolls; to purchase or lease the Newport Docks ; to purchase or lease the Rhymney Railway and Docks and Canals. Newcastle and Carlisle—Station at Newcastle ; amendment of Acts. _ _ North Kent Continuation—To extend the North Kent line from Strood, through Canterbury, to Deal and Dover, with branches to Maidstone, Sheerness, Faversham, and Chilham. North Staffordshire—Extension of time for con struction of the Ashbourne branch. North Staffordshire and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Junction—To enable the North Staf fordshire and the Alanchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire, or one of them, to make a line, commencing by a junction with the Pottery line of the North Staf fordshire at Gaws worth, and terminating by a junction with the Staley Bridge branch of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire at Stockport. Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton To enable the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, the South Staffordshire, and the Shrewsbury and Chester to advance money or to become shareholders in the company; amendment and repeal of former Acts. Scottish Central- - ---To enable the London and North- Western, the Lancaster and Carlisle, the Caledonian, and the Edinburgh and Glasgow," to take on lease the line and trenches, and to authorise a union of the whole of the abovementioned companies; amendments of Acts. Shrewsbury and Hereford—To decrease capital, and increase the number of shares. Shropshire Union—Abandonment of the line from Newton to Crewe and from Chester to Wolverhamp ton; reduction of capital; to lease the line to the London and North-Western. South Devon—To raise an additional capital of 575,000/. to be divided into 57,500 shares of 101. each, and to take priority in dividends. South Eastern—To raise additional capital ; to dis continue the payment after the 20th of June, 1850, or such period as may be determined on by the com pany, of interest upon the whole or any part of the capital which has been paid up on the shares called No. 3 and No. 4 shares, but to provide that they shall participate in the ordinary dividends which may be declared. South Staffordshire—To authorise the lease of the line to any person or persons for a period not exceeding 21 years ; to abandon the following branches, authorised by the South Staffordshire Junction Act of 1846, viz.:— The branch from Walsall to Darlaston, the branch from Rushall, the branch from Walsall to Cannock, the branch from Great Wyrley to Cannock, and the branch from Leacroft to Cannock; amendment of Acts. South Wales—Repeal of Acts ; extension of time for purchase of land ; alteration of flowers as to the Dean Forest line; to construct a new line to the Forest of Dean; deviations from previous plans; to use the Vale of Neath station at Neath ; to issue new shares in lieu of forfeited ones ; to erect wharves at Chepstow. South Yorkshire, Doneaster, and Goole—Amend ment of Acts; deviation to Doncaster; alteration of tolls; to borrow money on the security of tolls ; extension of Elsecar branch to Tankersley ; devia tions to Worsborough and Barnsley. Waterford to Kilkenny—To raise additional capi tal by the creation of additional shares. Waterford, IVexford, Wicklow, and Dublin—To reduce the capital; to abandon the line south of Wicklow ; to alter the name of the company. West Cornwall—To construct a branch to Hayle. _ I [York, Newcastle, and Berwick—Extension of time for the completion of works for the Bishop Auckland branch; alteration of tolls; to take and hold shares in the West D ur h am ; t o en t er i n t o arrangemen t s with the Great North of England for the time and mode of payment of the purchase-money, and to grant to the company further and more effectual powers for raising money by mortgage or bond, or by the enforcement of calls upon shares in the said com pany, or by the creation of new shares, with such gua rantee,preference,or priority of dividend as the company shall fix for the purpose of completing the purchase, and to enable the company to assign to the Great North of England shareholders the bonds or new shares in satisfaction either in part or in whole of the money to which they would be entitled in respect of their shares in the Great North of Eng- I land ; to enable the York, Newcastle, and Berwick to hold shares in the Great North of England, and to legalize the purchase of any such shares which may, at the passing of the intended Act, have been purchased. York aad North Midland—To alter the terms of the issue of Hull and Selby shares ; to hold shares in the Hull and Selby ; to hold shares in the Melton and Driffield Junction; for powers to raise further capital upon preference shares ; alteration of tolls ; amendment of Acts.—Railway Chronicle. IRELAND. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) DUBLIN, SUNDAY EVBNING —This was one of the finest winter days we have seen since the " weather's breaking up," if such a term can be applied to a climate always, like the stereotype sarcasm on all Irish affairs, in a " state of fracture." The provincial papers to day contain little worth noticing except a tenant-right meeting in the Kilkenny Journal, and a protectionist meeting in the Cork 1 Reporter of last night, at: which Lord Bernard, Colonel Chatterton, the new M.P. ; Ssrsficld, the i High Sheriff, &c., &c., attended. Resolutions, in accordance with the notion that English industry must be taxed for Irish landlord recklessness, were passed unanimously. I regret to see that there were many Liberals present at the meeting. The case of " Ffrench v. Ffrench" again occupied the Court of Queen's Bench all d ty on Saturday, Mr. Whiteside addressing the Court on the part of the de fendant, in reply to the documentary evidence adduced on the part id the plaintiff. On behalf of the latter, Mr. Brewster replied, and continued his address up to the rising of the Court, intimating that he would resume his discourse on to morrow morning. The Cbief Justice will then charge, and it is expected that this long litigated action wiil come to a close to-morrow evening. Th. amount oC property in lite is about 8001. per annum, 5,000/. in the Funds, and " trusts," to the amount of about 1,6001., in variouslsecurities. The sale of the estates of John O'Connell, of Grena, end of his son Morgan John, M.P. for Kerry, brother and nephew of Daniel O'Connell, have appeared in some of the papers. They consist of about ten lots, and contain about 17,000 acres, involving some very valuable invest. ments. The old sarcasm, that in " buying an estate in Ireland you purchase a lawsuit," holps no longer good under the Encumbered Estates Commission, which in regard of " open and advised" plain dealing, may well put its ancient brother of Chanchery to the blush. According to the manage ( f this first noticeable trial of the Commissioners' skill, the rustiest horse amongst the entire troupe of landlords, will fail to put in even a legal caveat against the whip and spur which now goad them to their ruin. The mode is " quick, sharp, and decisive," as may be seen by the following extract from notices with regard to encumbered estates, which will appear in the legal papers of to morrow " Tenancies are to be ascertained, and estates sold, subject to the tenancies only of such persons as the Commissioners shall hold to be tenants, so that the purchaser will not have any trouble whatever. The tenants' rights and those of the purchaser, will be pre viously ascertained and fixed. Each tenant must attorn to him, and he will not have to investigate title, make searches, or do any other act, or take any trouble what ever, but merely pay the purchase money, and enter into receipt of the rents, and he will have a right to an order to the sheriff to put him in possession of all lands not in the occupation of tenants, subject to whose rights the sale shall have been made. In ad dition to the great advantage of having the rights of the lessees and tenants thus ascertained and settled, the purchaser under a sale in this court acquires a Parlia mentary title to the matter sold, free from all charges, unless the:sale shall, be subject to some special charge, and the purchasers in any subsequent dealings wish the estate seed never go behind the conveyance from the Commissioners'to himself." IRISH IN FOREIGN SERVICE.—The Waterford papers mention the death of Lewis Thomas Mackesy, third son of Dr. blackesy, of Water ford, a colonel in the 2d Imperial Hussars in the Austrian army, which took place at Grosswardein, in Hungary, on the sth instant. He was only 26 years of age, had been (I regret to say as an Irishman) engaged against the Hungarians during the late war, and was on the staff of General Rudiger, the Russian, to whom the traitor Georgey surrendered. I suppose it is owing to the great expense of support ing a commission in the English army, and to the rapid promotion in the Austrian army, that Irishmen are so fond of engaging in that service. A nephew of O'Connell's, O'Connor Kerry, a major on Radetzky's staff, wrote long bulletins( of the first war in Lombardy with Charles Albert, and used language anything but con sonant with the sentiments of his great relative ; and Morgan O'Connell, son of the 0 Connell, now the placid Chief Registrar of the Prerogative Court, was once a moustachioed Austrian hussar. The western provincial papers bring nothing new with regard to the Kilrush catastrophe, previously forwardcd. THE INSTITUTION FOR THE RELIEF OF DEAFNESS. The annual meeting of the members of the above. named institution was held at the Public office on Tuesday morning, the Mayor, W. Lucy, Esq., in the chair. There were also present the High Bailiff; S. W. Lucas, Esq.; Alderman Geach ; Messrs. B. Sar gant, W. Chance, jun., J. C. Wynn, W. E. Hunt, W. Dufton, &c. &c. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business, observed, that one of the most important results of that institu tion was the fact that the poor received the greatest advantage from it, and none knew the blessings of recovered or improved hearing except from those who had suffered from deafness. It was generally sup posed that those afflicted with blindness suffered the greatest privation ; but in all the institutions for the blind that he had visited, he had found the inmates happy and contented, whereas those persons who suffered from deafness were cynical, and constantly meeting with annoyances which tried their tempers; they felt they lost at least one-half of what it concerned them to know, they gave way to irritation, and repined at that which was the will of God. He believed that the majority of cases of deafness were relievable— although some were past all medical skill—and he called on his hearers to reflect how many persons who were deprived of the faculty of hearing were rendered incapable of obtaining and preserving situa tions, and were thrown out of the means of maintain ing themselves and families. Any institution, there fore, tending to relieve such a severe privation was de serving of the strongest support. He himself had suf fered more or less from deafness throughout his life, ' but through the professional skill of Mr. Dufton, the surgeon to the Infirmary, he had been mate rially relieved. That gentleman was indefatigable in his attention to the patients, and had established his reputation in this town and the adjoining district. Mr. W. CHANCE read the report of the com mittee, which stated that the number of applica tions for relief during the year had been 1,525. The number of patients under treatment had been 236, and the result furnished by the surgeon showed that in nearly all recent cases a cure may be effected, or considerable relief afforded. The number of cases cured was 105 ; relieved, 94 ; incurable, 62. Mr. SARGANT read the abstraet of accounts, from which it appeared there was a balance of 891. 9s. 7fd. in the hands of the treasurer. The HIGH BAILIFF moved that the roport be re ceived and adopted ; and said that the matter was almost new to him, for that until the last few days he was not aware that such an institution was in existence in the town. It gave him great gratifi cation to find that so large a number of cases had been relieved, and so very few given up as incurable. Alderman GBACH seconded the proposition ; and in doing so said the value of the institution must not be measured by the smallness of the meeting. Per sonally he had received the greatest benefit from Mr. Dufton's skilful treatment. The rich could at all times obtain efficient medical aid, but many poor people, who had not such opportunities, went on suffering with out taking any means of relieving it; it was then to them that the institution proved of the highest ad vantage, and restored to them, as it were, their intel ligent minds. An idea had prevailed that the organs of hearing were peculiarly sensitive and dangerous to be interfered with, and, to a certain extent, that was true ; but Mr. Dufton's professional knowledge and ability were of that great charac ter that if he could not cure he would not injure, and all persons might trust them selves safely in his hands. If he could remove the affliction he would do so, but in no case would he have recourse to quack (so called) remedies. Me might mention that he had received a letter from Ireland inquiring with respect to a person residing in this town, who states that he has an infallible cure for deafness, and styles himself consulting surgeon to the Infirmary for Deafness. There might be such a per son practising in Birmingham, but he (Mr. G.) did not know of any institution fur the relief of deafness in the town except that they had met to advocate, and with that institution the person he alluded to certainly had no connexion. Before resuming his seat he must bear his testimony to the great good Mr. Dufton had done by his skill and perseverance in that peculiar branch of his profession. The report was then adopted, and the accounts passed. Mr. SABGANT moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Dufton. On the part of the committee he might say all the work was done by that gentleman, who devoted himself to his duties in the most zealous and indefatigable manner. Mr. WrsiN, in seconding the proposition, said he could bear his testimony to the benefits the patients acknowledged receiving. He had disposed of a large number of tickets, and many of the patients had told him the advantages they had derived from Mr. Duf ton's treatment. The resolution, and a vote of thanks to the Mayor, were passed, and the meeting was then dissolved.— Arii s Birmingham Gazette. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEER,. On Tuesday last (Joshua Field, Esq., President, in the chair) the paper read was' On the Facilities for a Ship Canal Communication between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, through the Isthmus of Panama," by Lieutenant- Colonel Lloyd, Assoc. Inst. C.E. In treating this subject, which, on account of re cent events, has become one of great importance to the political and the mercantile world, the author brought to bear all the knowledge and experience acquired during a lengthened residence in South America, when serving in the Colombian Engineers, under General Bolivar, from whom, after much difficulty, he obtained permission to make the first survey of the Isthmus, which he accomplished in the most complete manner, as well as making soundings throughout the principal rivers and in the chief harbours; compiling, at the same time, a mass of minute and valuable information relative to the country, which he transmitted to the Royal Society, in whose archives they were deposited, and a paper on the subject was published in the Philo sophical Transactions in 1830. Thus may Great Britain claim not only the projection of one of the greatest works of modern ages, but also for one of her sons the merit of having, for the pure love ol science, been the first to demonstrate the facility of the accomplishment of that which so many have since descanted upon, and, to some extent, appropriated without acknowledgment. The general views of the author incline to the formation of a ship canal, in preference to a railroad ; he denies that there are any obstacles to its accom• plishment, but, on the contrary, asserts so many local advantages to exit and to be concentrated nearly at one point, that in after ages it will be a matter of wonder why so many generations should have ne glected or refused to render them available towards the establishment .of this long-coveted communica tion between the two oceans. The paper first reviewed the surveys of Garella, of Morel, and others who had examined the country subsequently to Colonel Lloyd. It then examined the various lines proposed, and gave reasons for preferring that which, starting from the beautiful bay of Limon, would proceed by a short canal, through a flat country, to the River Cbagres, thence up the River Prinidad, as far as its depth would suit, and then cutting a canal into the Rio Grande, debouching at Panama. This line, it was contended, in the present state of the science of engineering, presented no obstacles, excepting the climate and the expense, to prevent a canal being cut of sufficient depth and dimensions to float from the one river to the other the largest ship in her Majesty's navy. The climate was stated, from personal experience, to be quite as good as in any tropical country, except in some particular spots, where, from local causes, certain complaints were rife. The expense could only be accurately estimated by the survey of experienced engineers; but in a country abounding in fine timber, and the best building mate rials of all kinds, whilst no great chain of mountains, as has been fancifully depicted on supposititious charts, had any existence except in the imagination of the designer, it was only fair to allow that the cost of a canal of such limited length could not be very great, and the supply of water might be presumed to he ample in a climate where there was copious rain for nine months in each year. The disadvantages of a railroad in such a humid climate wers descanted upon at length, and it was shown that the risk of injury to merchandise from that cause alone, independent of that to be anticipated from breakage and pilfering during the various trans shipments, must induce preference for a canal, through which vessels should pass from sea to sea without delay, and continue their voyage to their destination without breaking bulk.; The means of accomplishi▪ ng the work were then fully considered. The proposition for a certain number of convicts, to be contributed by Great Britain, France, and Ameri▪ ca, were shown to be untenable, but it was argued that a portion of the convicts from this country might be more advanta geously sent there than to our present penal settle ments. The means of preventing their escape were shown, and a proposition made for introducing with them a number of convicts from Bengal, and the other Presidencies, whose language and habits would effectually prevent their mingling with the British convicts, whilst their power of enduring fatigue under a tropical sun, and during rains, and their simple mode of living, would render them valuable pioneers for the more robust Englishman. It was stated, also, that a great deal of native labour might be obtained at a cheap rate ; sixpence, or ninepence per day, and his rations, consisting of a pint of rice, a pound of dried beef, and a " golpe d'aguardiente," being the ordinary pay of a " Peon." The chief point, however, insisted on by the author was the great field opened in the Isthmus, for emigration, for the surplus population of this country. lle contended that it was far preferable to the Canadas, where the poor but industrious and honest mechanic, or labourer, on arriving, found that the rich lands he had heard of could only be reached by a weary journey, and after such hardships, in a severe climate, as his limited means and broken strength rendered impossible for him to bear. Australia, with its arid trackless wastes, held out still fewer temptations to the emigrant; for the - ordeal of misery to be encountered by the majority was such as to deter all but the stoutest hearts from encounter- ing it. The Isthmus had none of the disadvantages. It was comparatively within an easy distance ; the emi grant would be at his destination almost on landing ; the resources of the country were great, and the pro ductions varied and cheap, whilst the present popula tion was infinitely disproportionate to the superficial area of the country. This point was strongly insisted on, and it was argued that a grant of land might be easily obtained, in liquidation of the debt owing by the Government of the country, and as the British had once possessed an establishment there in 1675 to 1690, under the charter of the " Scotch Darien Company," so a footing being again obtained, a barrier of the most formidable character would be oppposed to the annexation propensities of our trans Atlantic brethren, who were making rapid strides towards the possession of this valuable tract. Appended to the paper was a copy of the com mission granted to Lieutenant- Colonel Lloyd, by General Bolivar, authorising his examination and survey of the Isthmus and of the rivers, which had previously been most jealously refused to every one. This document was alluded to with some natural pride, as proving that to an English engineer was due the merit of having been the first to examine and propose a work of such vital importance to the whole world, but which had been since claimed, and, in fact, appropriated by other persons without acknowledgment. The discussion upon this interesting subject was announced to take place at the meeting of January Bth, as the evening of next Tuesday, December 18th, would be devoted to reading the annual report, and to the election of the president, vice-president, and other members of council. THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Woolmer's Exeter and Plymouth Gazette I read the following :—" Torquay.—The Inspector, under the Health of Towns Act opened his visitation of inquiry last week. Much evidence has been heard, but everybody is asleep as to what is necessary to be done, or wbat will be done, or how it can be done. Many have supposed that he would at least have given them a little idea as to what the most important feature of the improvements would consist of. But no, he sits comfortably in his four-guinea a-day chair, hears and says nothing." I see by 11 and 12 Vict., chap. 63, art. 7, that each of the superintending inspectors is to have three guineas per diem for pay, which Parliament (i e. my pocket) is to provide, as well as travelling and other expenses ! !1" Will you, or some other public journalist, oblige by informing me what the gross cost of the Public Health Act of 1848 will be, together with the sani tary and sewers commissions, &c. &c. &c. ? I fear they will collectively cost me something like a million sterling per annum, for which I have really nothing to show!—l am, Sir, &e. London, Dec. 12. JOAN BU LL. Four:, LIVES LOST.—On Friday night last an awful accident occurred at Ballymartin, near Kilkeel. A poor man, his wife, and two children, lived in a miser able hut beside the sea shore. The hut was old and delapidated, in fact, not fit for the residence of human beings; but, though the occupier, who was very poor, had been repeatedly advistd to go into the workhouse, he would not—preferring, with an honest but mistaken pride, to earn his bread by his own industry, and pre serve his freedom. Friday night was an exceedingly tempestuous one. The man and his family had gone to rest, all of them sleeping in the one bed; when the house fell on them, and the w hole four were killed. The next day their bodies were dug out from the ruins. The poor fellow was found in a sittirg posture, with one of the children in his arms, as if he had been rising to make his escape. His wife had the other child. An inquest was held on the bodies, and a verdict in accordance with the facts returned. THE CHOLERA IN LONDON AND PARIS.--From the official returns just published it appears that the number of deaths in Paris from this epidemic amounted to 10,9!i0, or, inclusive of those which took place in the civil and military hospitals, to 20,000. The most fatal month was June, when 5,769 perished. In London the most fatal month was September, when 6,644 fell sictims. Mr. Garcia is appointed Bolicitor-General at LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, Dec. 15. JUDGMENT-THE ATTORNEY. GENERAL V. JONES. The LORD CHANCELLOR delivered judgment in this case this morning. The information was filed by the Attorney-General, seeking to charge the defendants with legacy duty upon certain legacies left to them by a testator named Morgan. The funds arose out of the dues from the lighthouse meted on the Skerries Rock, off Holyhead. The lighthouse was originally constructed under a grant by patent from Queen Anne to a person named Trench, who was stated to have ruined himself by the expense incurred in the erection and in keeping lights in the house. The patent so granted was confirmed and continued by an Act of Parliament, in the second year of Geo. 11., to Mr. Trench and his heirs, who were bound to keep up the lighthouse, and they were empowered to levy a sum of one penny from every vessel coming within sight of the light. Subsequently, by an Act of 6 and 7 Geo. IV., powers were granted to the Trinity-house to purchase all lighthouses erected and kept up by private individuals ; and among others the liglehouse in qw stion was purchased for the sum of 445,0001., and the money was paid to the heirs of Mr. Morgan, who succeeded Trench under the pa tent; that sum was then divided between the family, and one of them died and bequeathed the sum of 220,0001., being a portion of the money paid for the lighthouse to the defendants, and the question now raised was, whether these legacies were liable to the legacy duties. If it was decided that the money issued out of personal property, the le4aeies would, of course, be liable to the duty ; but if from real pro perty, then it would follow that no legacy duty would be chargeable upon the legacies. The LNSD CIIIACZLLOR, after going through the circumstances of the case, and the various statutes under which the patents were granted, said he had examined the authorities cited, and the only one which, in his opinion, affected the question was that of the Rev. Mr. Cooke (5 Barn. and Cres.), where the point was, whether certain lighthouse dues were liable to be rated to the poor-rates. In that case the ultimate decision was, that the place was not within the parish, but from the opinions expressed by the judges, it appeared that they were in favour of con idering the lighthouse dues as arising from real pro perty. In this case it was evident that the person to whom the patent was granted was bound to build and maintain a house for the purpose of keeping up the light. He thought, therefore, that the dues did arise from and were connected with real property, and that they were not liable to the legacy duty. VICE-CHANCERY COURT, Dec. 15. (Before Sir J. KNIGHT BRUCE. TEE DUKE OF ST. ALBAN'S V. NUGEIAM. The bill in this case was tiled for an account of the property secured under the will of the late Duke of St. Alban's, and of the proceeds stated to have been received by the Earl of Yarborough and others, the defendants, mho were the trustees of the will, and the Dowager Duchess of St. Alban's, guardian of the infant plaintiff, and mother of the late Duke. An account was also sought of the salary and emoluments of the office of Hereditary Grand Falconer of Eng land, held by the Dukes of St. Alban's, and of the income of the Bestwood Park estate. The bill prayed that the income from the above sources might be se cured to the plaintiff, and that a receiver should be appointed during the minority of the plaintiff, and that an allowance might be made for his support and education, and that a fit residence might be approved of by the Master for the plaintiff and the Duchess Dowager. His — HONouu made the order as prayed, giving liberty to the Duchess Dowager to propose herself as receiver of the salary of the office of Hereditary Grand Falconer. LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1849. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dec. 15. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall, before Mr Justice COLERIDGE, and a Common Jury.) BERESFORD V. PHILLIPS. Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. Willes were counsel for the plaintiff. For the defendant no one appeared. The defendant was a widow, and had for some time enjoyed the distinction of being the landlady of the Plough and Harrow public-house, at Leytonstono. The plaintiff's father kept another public-house at Lea-bridge, and it entered into the head of the plaintiff that he should like to supplant Mrs. Phillips in the management of the Plough and Harrow. Accord ingly negotiations were entered into, and the plaintiff was informed by the defendant of the quantity of beer which was consumed upon her premises. She wanted 1001. a year for the premises, which she held under a lease at 60/. a year, and she also required a considerable sum, no less than 6001., for the goodwill of this Plough and Harrow. The defendant had been supplied with beer by Messrs. Charrington and Head. The plaintiff therefore went to them to know something of the " doings" of the house,and he also wanted a little assistance from them in the way of capital. Messrs. Charrington and Head, however, first informed the plaintiff thist the widow had a little exaggerated the state of things, and they added that they could not advance him any money unless he procured the original lease. In consequence of this the parties again came together, and it was agreed that the plaintiff should pay 2001. for the stock, 6001. for the goodwill, and should have the base; but the defendant expressly covenanted that she would not herself set up a public house or beer shop; or assist any one else to do so, or become servant to any one doing so, within a mile of the Plough and Harrow, under a penalty of 100/., as liquidated damages. The plaintiff took possession, but in a short time, to his surprise, he found the widow busy at work in one of her cottages, about 20 yards off, fitting it up as a beer-shop, and afterwards endeavour ing to get custom there; and she was extremely par ticular in procuring a sign, called the Anchor and Hope, to be put up, and she gave express direc tions that this sign should be taller than the Plough and Harrow, which was completely put in the shade. The defendant told a ;gentleman, when taken a little off her guard, that she was determined to be revenged on Messrs. Charrington and Head, and she had actually been endeavouring to dispose of this beer house, asking, with great modesty, 150/. for the goodwill of the Anchor and Hope. The plaintiff then brought this action upon the covenant into which the defendant had entered. Witnesses were called who made out this case, and there being no defence, the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 1001. ANDREWS V. SMITH. Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Honeyman were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Arnold for the defendant. The plaintiff in this case was a valuer at Peckham, and he brought his action against the defendant to recover the sum of 221. 15s. for having made a valua tion of the stock on a farm at Beckenham, Kent, which the defendant had been about to take. After some negotiation the affair went off, and then the defendant refused to pay the plaintiff his charge, and was obliged to bring the present action. The defen dant paid 51. into Court. The defence was that the plaintiff had done more than he was authorised. Witnesses were called on both sides. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff-171. 103. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Dec. 15. LATONE V. ELLIS. This was an action on a policy of insurance of a vessel, called the Napoleon, of Christiana, the risk in which attached upon a voyage from Monte Video to Havre. A previous policy bad been effected at the Falkland Islands, for Patagonia, Monte Video, and Falmouth, on a cargo of guano, to be taken in, but when the ship arrived at Monte Video, the captain was required to take in a cargo of hides. To avoid the payment of duty to the French Government he was paid 1501. to alter his flag to the Monte Videan, and then a new policy became necessary, as the port of destination was to be Havre. This was the policy upon which the action was brought. The original policy was for 4501., and according to the charter party the captain was paid 2501. on leaving the Falkland Islands, for the first month. The question now was, whether this money was recoverable as freight under the second policy. The principal matters urged in defence of the action were, that this money was not to be had back as freight, that it was, in fact, demurrage, and that there was a fraudulent concealment in not stating this, as a large portion of the cargo consisted of guano, in which case the rate of premium would have been much higher. The jury retired, and after a considerable absence retured into court at an advanced hour with a ver dict for the plaintiff—Damages 3001. COURT OF INLAND RE VENUE, Dec. 15, (Before HART DAVIS, Esq.; C• J. HERRIES, Esq. ; and CHARLES PRESSLEY, Esq.) Thomas Hough, of Bsgnigge-wells-road, chemist and druggist, was charged with receiving into his stock and vending spirits, the produce of illicit distil lation. The case was similar to others reported at previous sittings of the Court. The COURT convicted the defendant in the full penalty of 1001., with liberty to petition the Board for mitigation. John Slipper, of 87, Leather-lane Holborn, chemist and druggist, was charged on a similar in formation. Mr. Anstey, Surveying-General Examiner, said that being empowered to put down the trade of illicit distillation, he went on the 4th of September with a search-warrant to the defendant's, having told him that information had been received of illicit spirits in his possession. In the shop found several bottles of spirit polish that defendant said had come from Pitch ford's. lie produced the invoices, which showed that the whole of the articles had been pm chased below the charge for the duty alone. The defendant then addressed the Court. lie said that he had never used cheap polish until he had purchased the cheap spirits that had been seized at the Excise-office sales, the produce cf parties who had eluded the law. There was a large body of Excise•oflicers, whose duty it was to protect them in carrying on their legal trade, but they had neglected to do so. If the law gave them further powers by the recent enactment, he wished to see them carried out fully, and it would be for the benefit of all. He had carried on a legitimate trade, until he found that his legitimate trade dwindled down to nothing at all. An illicit trade was no advantage to him, but he found himself completely undersold by his neigh bours, that he sold under it for four or five years, and no notice had been taken, which he hoped would be a reason for mitigation. Had he had the slightest knowledge that they had power to seize this polish he must have been a madman to run the risk, for he had other business besides selling this article. Had he received notice it would have prevented the in fraction of the law, hich was rather the object than the punishment fur it. The Conn.'. gave judgment in the penalty of 1001. W. Sykes, oilman, 7, York street, Middlesex ; Gilbert, 64, Tottenham-court-road, oilman ; Philip Chambers, 4, Red Lion-street ; Thomas Macaulay, 47, Cur;ain•road, Shoreditch, varnish maker ; &hard Smitb, Aylesbury-street, Clerkenwell, oilman ; George Gee, Wood street, Old street road ; and Thomas Hahon, 58, Bath stri et, St. Luke's, were similarly convicted in penalties varying from 50l to 2001. POLICE INTLLLIGENCE LAMB IL Julia Collins, a nororiou% character, was finally ex amined before the lion. G. C. Norton, on a charge of being concerned, with four persons already com mitted for trial, in drugging and robbing a gentleman named Same of a valuable gold watch, chain, and seals, and a purse containing about 141. in gold and silver. The prosecutor identified the prisoner, and said, that upon being forced into the house No. 2, Sussex place, Dover• road, by two women named Plummer and Hills, he saw the prisoner, who was the owner of the house, come down stairs. A witness mulled Davis deposed that on the day after the robbery the prisoner came to where he lived and exhibited a gold watch, chain, and seals, and mourning ring, which she said she had taken from a gentleman on the night before. She also said that Plum mer and Hills brought the gentleman to her house; that two pints of gin had been brought in, and that the gentleman was " dosed" by a mixture of snuff in the glass of gin which he drank; and that as soon as he went - to sleep his purse had been taken from him and its contents shared among the two women, Plummer and Hills, and two men, Stephens and M'Donnell, who went away. The prisoner then en deavoured to get away the gentleman's watch, but, though perfectly stupid, he held it so tight that she was obliged to cut the bottom of his fob off, and get the watch in that way. The barman at a public house and the constables swore to having seen the prisoner in company with the four persons already committed for trial on the morning of the robbery. Sergeant Goff, 8 L, said that from information given to him on Wednesday last he apprehended the prisoner at Croydon on that night, but found none of the stolen property on her. In reply to the questions of Mr. NORTON, Sergeant Goff said that he had been informed by the witness Davis, who had been examined on Thurs day, and who was not now present, that he had given information to two sergeants of the M division of the fact of the property stolen being in the possession of the prisoner, and said that if they had used the least exertion the property would then be found on her; but they refused to have anything to do with the case, and finding this he (Davis), in ten days after, came and told him (Goff) of the matter. Mr. NoirroN, on hearing this, charged Sergeant Goff to communicate the particulars to the superin tendent of the M division, that an inquiry might be instituted, as it was a matter which, in his (Mr. Norton's) opinion, should receive the fullest investi gation ; and if it was found that the witness had given information as he had stated to the police, and that they had neglected to act upon it at a time when the stolen property could be recovered, the officers so acting were unfit for their situations, and should not only be discharged front them but severely punished. The prisoner was then fully committed for trial. RAILWAY SHAKE MARKETS. BRISTOL, DEC. 15. STOCK EXCHANCM—The market to <lay was very inactive, the less satisfactory accounts of the London Stock Exchange producing a depressing influence. But little business was transacted. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 15. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The share market was very dull to day, and prices are rather lower, closing heavily at the quotations. The transactions were as follow; East Lan cashire, 11% London and North-Western, 111 1 4 c.— Diu*, New Quarters, p. Midland, 48 , A a Ditto, Halves, 21% dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester, Preference, guaranteed 8 per cent., 15 1 —South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), 6i. 9d. MANCHESTER, DEc. 15. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The transactions to-day were at follow :—London and North-Western, New Quarters, 1,4 p. Sheffield, Preference, 7 9-16 Lincoln Union, 3% dis.- -North Staffordshire, 9 R dis. —Manchester and Birming ham (C ), Quarters, 1 7.16 n. p. BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 15. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—TiIC transactions to-day were as follow :—London and North Western, New Quarters, % p. —North Stallordshire, 9 dis.—York and North Midland, 17. YORK, DEC. 14. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were al follow : York, Newcastle, aad Berwick, 17 % —Ditto (New castle P.xtensiin), 11 3 A —York and North Midland, Prefer ence, 614 LEEDS, DEC. 15. Sroc E X CHANGE.— The transactions to-day were as follow : East Lancashire, 11:Y 1 —Caledonian, 11 1 A n. Leeds and Thirsk, 8 4 North Western, 11 dis.—York and North Midlend, Pre.arence, 3 3 A dis. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, DEC. 15. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The transactions to-day were as follow :—lfartlepool Dock and Railway, guaranteed 6 per ce.it., 127 lA—London and North-Western, 113. THE COUNT] LIVERPOOL, DEC. 15.—] B. d. s. d Y MARKETS. 'rices to-day are unchanged, s. d. 8. Wheat, per 701 b Barley, English, pr English, old.. 6 4 to 6 6 imperial quarter 29 oto 31 0 Do. new .. 6 0— 6 3 Irish, Scotch, and Irish, new .. •• 5 0— 5 6 Manx,per6olo.. 3 0— 3 2 Do., old .. 6 8 5 l 0 Barley, Feeding.. 3 0 3 4 Manx, red and wh. 5 9 6 0 Rye, per 4801 b .. 22 0 24 0 Dantsic, high mixed 7 0 7 4 Beans, English, pr Do., mixed • • .. 6 6 7 0 imperial quartr 34 0— 36 Rostock .• .- 6 b G 10 Irish and Scoteh, Haruburigh per 480 T h.. :30 0-31 0 Lower Baltic .. 6 6 6 8 American, white 6 8 6 10 Spanish and Halir,n, red and white.. 6 0— 6 5 Hungarian and Foreign, ditty pd. 23 3 25 6 European, per im perial quarter 32 0 33 0 Peas, English, per imperial quartr 32 0 33 0 Mariaropoli .. 5 3 5 8 1 Odessa, Polish •• 5 8 6 0 Do., common .. 5 2 5 6 Do., hard.. .. 4 6 4 Egyptian .. 4 0 4 Oath, per 451 b Foreign •• .. 29 0— 30 0 Malt, English, per imperial quartr 50 0 56 Do., Irish .. 40 0— 46 0 Do., brown 50 0 56 0 Flour, English, pr English, Scotch, and Welsh .. 3 0 3 2 Irish, new, best mating 2 5 2 6 Do., mid and Inf. 2 31— 2 5 Old 2 7 2 8 Indian corn, per 4801 b .. 27 6 30 Do. Meal, perl96lb 14 0 14 6 2801 b .• 31 0-35 0 Irish, extra flne.. 34 0 -- 35 0 tinited States, per barrel .. 23 0 N 0 Canadian • . .. 23 0 —24 0 Oatmeal, English, & Seotch,pr24olb 23 0 24 0 Irish, new .. 21 0 22 0 Do., old .• . 20 0 21 0 • MAN6HESTER, DEC. 1 s.—Throughout the present week a firmer feeling has been apparent in the trade, and without any approach to excitement. A fair amount of business has occurred in flour, at fully the previous currency. Oatmeal was also in improved demand, and the turn dearer. At our market this morning both wheat and flour were, in some instances, held for some what higher prices, but the transactions were only to a limited extent, particularly in the latter article. Oats must be noted at Id per 451, and oatmeal 3d to 6d per load dearer. NORWICH, DEC. 15.—The new Corn Excharge was well attended, considering the pouring rain. The sam ples of wheat shown were many of them in very poor and damp condition, and unfit for millers without mixing; yet even finest white and red, weighing 621 b to 641 b per bushel, would not find an advanced price, primest going at 20s to 21s per coomb of 4 bushels imperial; moderate ditto at from 183 to 193 ditto. No alteration in flour free on board; best, 30s; seconds, 28s per sack of 2801 b. Bread at 2d the 21b loaf. Quantity of wheat sold as per inspector's return on last market day, 2,166 quarters 1 bushel, which realised 4,10310 s ild, or 11 19s lid per quarter. Barley was in lair demand, chiefly for malting purposes, yet malsters would not spring above the prices given last Saturday. A few very heavy chevalier, of prime colour, reached 30s per quarter, yet the general prices ran from 263 to 28s per quarter. New malt offered at 563 per quarter. Oats, best, 20s per quarter; second-rate feed, 16s to 18s per quarter. Very little doing in other grain ; neither in small seeds ' manures, oil cakes, nor hop s . B ar l ey so ld l as t mar k e t day, 6,294 quarters 4 bushels, which realised 8,5291 3s 6d, or an average of 11 7a Id per quarter. COLCHESTER, DEC. 15.—The markets in this district still continued declining in the early part of the week, but latterly the supplies have not been so large, and within the last two days a slight reaction has taken place. In our market to-day there has been more firm ness in the wheat trade, the best samples realizing is per quarter more money, the finest white going up to 505., and red to 445. Barley, too, was rather firmer. On Friday at Chelmsford the primest samples of wheat fetched from is to 2s per quarter more. The quotations were—White wheat, 45s to 50s; red, 40s to 432. Good malting barley was dearer, and fetched from 27s to 29=; grinding, 233 to 245. Oats were reported as un saleabNe . In Suffolk, within the last two days, a similar im provement may be recorded. On Thursday at Stowmarket there was more firmness in the wheat trade, and for the best samples an improve• ment of Is per quarter. At Woodbridge there was an improv(ment in wheat and barley, but beans and peas were is cheaper. At Bury the supply of grain was large, and the trade was not quite so brisk as at the other markets. GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET. VEC. I3.—At our mar ket to-day the numbers were—oxen, 60S; sheep, 2,387. We had a larger supply of cattle at our market to-day than lust week, and good beasts sold rather freely, and maintained fully former prices. Best ox beef fully 50s, second quality from 40s to 445, cows, bulls, and in ferior beasts, from 32s to 40s per cwt, sinking the offal; nearly all sold. Sheep were scarcer than last week, but former prices are still maintained for good sheep. Best wethers 51(1, current 4tl to 41d, and old ewes 3d to 3 3 / 4 d per lb, sinking the offal. A few lots turn • ur•so?d. READING, DEC. 15.—Wheat, per quarter, 308 to 50s ti barley, 25s to 295; oats, 16s to 20s ; beans, 30s to 335; peas, 30s to 325. Fat hogs, 8s to 8s 3d; porkers, Ss 3d to 8s 6d per score. Poultry—Geese, each, 45 Ed to 5s Od; fowls, per couple, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; ducks, per couple, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; butter, per lb, is to is Id ; eggs, 10 to 12 for Is. DALKEITII, DEC. 13.—The relative weight per four bushes of the three prices of wheat were 18st 51b, 17st 31b, and 16st 31b. Oats, 13st 01b, l2st 01b, and lOst 121 b. Barley, 16st 21b, 15st 71b, and 14st 51b. Peas and beans, 18st 111 b, 18st 21b, and 17st 101bs. Qrs. Best. Curunt. Inferior. 383 Wheat ... £2 1 0 £1 10 0 4',1 6 0 1825 Oats 126 Barley . 1 2 6 0 19 6 0 15 0 38 Peas and Beans 1 7 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 Aye, age of wheat 33s 61d. ABERDEEN, DEC. 14 —Grain—Oats 13s to 13, 6d, 401 b per bu:hel ; oats, ri:w, 00s od to COs; foreign oats, t Os Od to 00s Od per qr.; barley, 183 to 195 Od, 521bs per bushel; hear, 186 to 19s, 52ibs per bushel ; wheat, 40s to 455; oatmeal, lls 6cl to 12s 6d per boll ; flour, 31s to 38s per sack. Provisions—Beef, 5d to 7d per lb ; mutton, ditto, lid to 7d ; veal, ditto, 5d to 7d ; pork, per stone, 4s 6d to 58 ; lamb, per lb, Od to Cd; tallow, pet. stone, 4s to 4s 6d ; rotatockper peck, 10d to Is Od ; hay, ver cwt, Os to Os ; rabbits, each Os to Os Cd; hares, each, Os to Os Od ; grouse, per bi ace, Os to, Os ; butter, per lb, 7d to 8d ; eggs, per doz, Is to b 2d ; cheese, per cwt, 18s to 2'33; hens, per pair, 3s CAI to 336 d ; chickens, ditto, Is 8d to 2s Od ; ducks, ditto, 2s Od to 2s d ; ducklings, ditto, Os Od to Os Od; turkeys, each, 4s to 5s Cd; geese, ditto, 4s to 4s 6d; butter for exportation ( present cure ), per cat, 50. to 525; eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, od to lOd ; 41b loaf, 6d ; 21b loaf, 3d ; pork, per striae of 14Ibs, 3s 6d to Os I'd; pock fine, small, 5s 6d to Os Od; pork large, 3s 6d to 4s 3d; ship pork per barrel of 201 lbs, Os to Os. Meal—Oatmeal, Is 'id to Is 2d; barley dust, 7d to 8d; peasemeal, Is 8d to Is 9d ; aids, 6d to 7d ; bearmeal, is 2d to Is 31 , flour, Is 10d to 2s; barley, per lb, lid to 2d; barley dour, is Id to (Is Od. INVERNESS, DEC. 11.—Wheat, per quarter, weighing 611 b per bu+hel, 40s to 455; new ditto, ditto, 00s to 00s ; old barley, per quarter, weighing 541 b per bushel, 209 to 238; new ditto, ditto, 0 s to 00s ; oats, 421 b per bushel, 18s to 20s Od. Oatmeal, per imperial boll, 16s Od second, 1-Is; barleymeal, lls 8d; peasemeal, 14s to 15s; bran per stone, Od to 8d ; first flour, per 2801 b, 36s to 37s ; second 28s; oatmeal, best, per stone of I4lb imperial, Is 6d to Os Od; Second, Is 4d; barleymeal, Is 2d; peasemeal, Is 4d; first flour, 2s 9d cash, 3s credit; secono, 2s 3d cash, 2s 6d credit. Pota toes, per stone, 4d to Od ; beef, per pound, 4d to 7d; veal, 4d to 6d ; mutton, 58 to ed ; pork, 4d to 6d ; fowls, each, 00d to 00d; chickens, per pair, 00d to Od ; ducks, each, 00d to 00d ; eggs, pr dozen, 9d to Od ; butter, fresh, per lb, (,d to (30d; salt, 9d to ;Od; croudie (curds) 21d to Od; four.pound loaf, cash, 6d to 7d, credit, tit t d to 70; coals, per cwt, 9d hay, per stone, 8d to 90. CORK, DEC 14 —The arrivals of foreign grain have been very moderate. Those of that of home growth have been equally so; the receipts fur the week amount ing to—wheat, 2.330 brls at 16s to 22s per brl; barley, 2,260 brls at 6'l to lls 8d per brl; oats, 5,081 brls at 6, to 9s 4d pt r brl. With the moderate supplies coming in the prices of all descriptions of grain are well sup• ported, and we have no alteration of consequence to notice in the market. Of prepared wheat a small parcel of Irish has been sold at the price quoted in our last, namely 22s per barrel. In foreign wheat also soma business has been done at 23s 6d per barrel for Polish ()Jess'', some of which is now on offer. In the absence of Marianople, none of which is to be had, quotations for the article must be nominal. Its value would pro• bably be 25s Prime malting barley continues scarce and in demand, and some business has been done ill superior grinding barley at the prices of last week. We know of no sales having taken place in oats, holders ot which however are firm and refuse to sell on lower terms than those last quoted, namely 9s per barrel. Irish flour continues very difficult of disposal. Prime foreign , and foreign mixed, however still meet a good inquitl and sell readily at late prices. Coarse descriptions art still in demand. Indian corn continues without mho' alteration, some bwiness having been done in the article at prices varying from 61 2s 6d to 61 s et and in some extreme cases 61 7s fid per too. Indian meal still meets a very restricted sale. Flour—First 12s 6d to 15 Od ; extra 145 Od; seconds, lls to 12s 6d ; households 9s to lOs 6d; thirds, 7s toe' per cwt. Oatmeal 9s 6d to 10s; Indian meal 6. 6d to 64 9d; wheat' meal, 9s 6d to 10s per cwt. Indian corn 125 s Od to I'l7s 6d per ton. Bran 3/ :Os to 3112 s 6d per ton. Hay—Farmers 24. to 375; averag e 345; dealers 36s to Os Od; average 38sper ton. Straw—Farmer . 141 Od to 26s Od; average 215; dealers 27s Od to 00s ~. average Oas Od per ton. Bread—Wheaton loaf 6d to 6t 4 ; household loaf 5d to Sid per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to 93 per lb. Eggs-6s 6d to 6s 8d per hundred. Coals i Newport 14s; Lydney 16s ; Landore 14s ; Best Nest Culm 13s per ton. Tallow 39s Od to 00s per 0"; Whisky, 25 0. p., 5s 9d per imperi a l ga ll on . blea t —Beef 3id to sd; mutton 4d to sd; veal 4d to Od ; pork 3id to 4d ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages 5d P er lb. Hops 81 Os per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary 71 55 to 8/ 5s ; Valonia 141 to 0/; Freaw 71 ss; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per aton e a Hemp 32/ WO/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 185 to 195; r_ P n d ditto 24s to 26. per barrel ; Newfoundland 1W Os to 121 '" ton. Timber—Memel, 851 per toff; deals, first quality, . 18 e! second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market 14s to 11, salted 14s to 205 per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 2,d per Potatoes, white lid to 9d; Minions lld to 12d; Guano Peruvian, 11/ 10. ; Ichaboe 91 per ton ; Tar—Archang el 19s per barrel. INCENDIARISM IN BERKSHIRE. —On Saturday evening a fire broke out at Lollingdon farm, in 1 1 1 parish of Cholsey, near Reading in the occupation 0 Mr. George Hewett; and an extensive barn was totalli, destroyed, together with a large quantity of thrash ed corn. Fortunately, owing to the assistance rendered by the neighbours, and the speedy arrival of an engin e from Aston, the other farms, and a num b er o f r ickg nearly contiguous to the spot, were saved. Mr. Hewett: it is believed, is insured. The fire was clearly the ac' of an incendiary. Another fire in the above neighbou r ' hood also broko out about half-past six o'clock in th e morning at Drayton, on a farm belonging to Mr. %V. Be t: teridge. The barn in which the fire was discovered 0 1 ' entirely destroyed, together with its contents, which coo' sisted of about 17 quarters of barley in sacks, 20 ( I , ll l ° , thrashed and ready for winnowing, and also four ric k o standing close to each other near the spot. There is 4 11 ,, doubt that the fire was caused by come incendiary. 14 ',,,; Betteridge is fully insured. A third fire, involving 11 ' 1 " destruction of farm property to a considerable este r occurred about eight o'clock in the evening at Inholine, farm, situated a few miles from Hungerford, in the 001, pation of Mr. Spacieman. The whole of the farm h° ll , ings, including three extensive barns, with their CO, tents of corn and agricultural implements, two 1 50 ', wheat ricks, a barley rick, togeth' r with a colt, tl, fat pig intended for a prize exhibition, wore totally °j ig stroyed. The whole of the property is insured. T: a firo also originated, it is believed, in the act of " incendiary. IMPORTATION OF POULTRY.—Very large impor ts ; tions of poultry are taking place from the Belgian Pf b e at the present time, the produce of that country. bt steamer Sir .Edward Bankes, from Ostend, has broag be 94 packages, and the steamer Triton, arrived front. t o , Barrie port, has brought 136 cases of poultry, of varl ° o s kinds, the produce of Belgium. Another arrival of l o f eases has taken place from the same port, and one 0 110 cases, also of Belgian produce. These supplies ft? b Belgium comprise large quantities of rabbit s , w ith **b i n % that country greatly abounds; end we under b tankl, good authority, that the importations of them from P e ro gium, particularly towards the close of the week, $ 136 eagerly looked for, and regularly purchased, by 1 , 0 humbler portion of the community in various parts of metropolis. st StfocklNG AcclDEs n e ACCIDENT.—On Saturday as r . was holden at the Half-Moon Tavern, in the Lop h road. Islington, to inquire touching the death of SI/ Golding, aged sixty-three. The facts of the melanclOce, case are these:—On Wednecia,y aft4anoon Mr. re fir .,b, one of the medical men connected with the above P ri c i o f was visiting, is his professional capacity, the husbaO bi t the deceased; while the deceased was conducting. le d gentleman up stairs to the apart men t o f h er af111 0 1 ," % a husband, she slipped throu g h t h e sta i rcase, which 01 become rotten in consequence of improper drainsge+ o i. fractured her leg in two places. Every attention 0 10 site was immediately paid to the p oo r su ff erer , but ~1 e O , l O speedilyiensued. A verdict of " Accidental death recorded. 1 0 [ADVERTISEMENT.]—Take Holloway's P ills -, ifr uses of Deranged Health er Impurity of the Blood.- 1.1 ":0i , estimable medicine is a superior remedy in all cases of det,toor nation of blood to the head, benumbed feeling in the impaired health, impurity of the blood, drowsiness, swillr a s , in the head, disordered stomachs, loss of appetite, bad c lieti 9 tion, and debilitated constitution • the number of periwig c s ot of these affections by Holloway ' s Pills is incredible, and , Ji ' d to of them had been for a long time sufferers , and had : fai' f tlso get relief from reedieine prescribed by the first doctors in t po profession. A steady course of these Pills will rester:, o`• most weakly to a vigorous state of health.—S o ld b y all Z',(o4 gists, and at Professor Holloway' s E s t a bli s h ment , 244, 0" Louden. BIRTHS. 0 0 On the Bth inst., in Austintriars, the wife of Mr. IV Ellaby of a son. fi g° On the 12th inst , at Keppel-street, Russell-square, t- - ha of J. lleas n, Esq., w a daughter. 1. ° 0 ' r) , mrfi• ... . . - . in the 12th inst ., at Brampton, Derbyshire, - Hewitt, of a daughter, 0 tin the 13th inst., at the Rectory, Stansted, Kent, th e fill of the Rev. S. G. B. White, of a daughter, vicif On the 14th inst., in Upper Gro.vtnor-street, the Dorothy Nevill, of a daughter. MARRIED. het /I ; On the 13th inst., at St. Pancras Church, Mr. R° — f tp" Archer, of Ipswich, Suffolk, to Hannah, only daughter of late R. Towne, Esq., of Hackney. On the 13th inst., at Bishopetowe, Charles Belcher, jote of Caversham, Oxon, to Mary, second daughter of tb e J. W. Pusey, of Bishopstowe-house, near Stroud. lit t " On the 14th inst., at St. Michael's Church, Highglor': Eneas Dawson, second son of W. Dawson, Esq., 01 , to Do' heath, to Mary Isabella, youngest daughter of the 0 Robert Hutchinson, of Finchley. ----- DIED. nor On the 12th inst., at Inver-lodge, New-road, O il° ~ smith, John Niell, Esq., aged 73. D ew On the Bth inst., at Preston. Lancashire, Helen El i°. only daughter of the Rev. R. Harris, B. O. 1 sos ll ' On the llth inst., at Bradninch. t-evon, the Rev -is, r M.A., late rector of South Luffenham, Rutland, aged recto On the 11th inst., aged 79, the Rev. W. L. Beauf ort, of Glanmire. in the county of Cork. bslll' On the 12th inst., at Bellevue, Handsworth, Biraiiiig i, toe Emily, the wife of J. Brown, jun. o , r ows On the 13th inst., at Tottenham -green, aged 7 2, °" , 0 , wife of J. Saner, M.D., of Finsbury-square. „ i e .11 4° On the 13th inst., at Brixton, T. G. Miles, late 011 t"" oI , East India Company's :-.ervice, aged 35. ecta On the 13th inst., the Rev. William Alington , r f ire , Twywell, aged 83. , s-stl e On ,he 14th Le., in President-street East, Killg o f Mr : T. Russell, aged 81. .4 ( 10 11 On the ich inst , a:. Lower Clapton, Margaret, ^ , the late Matthew Craven, Esq., aged 88. ar 9 4. On the 7th i3st., at Midhurst, Sussex, John Gort— late of Stone Castle, Kent. 6 C I L radon t Printed and Published by MURDO, V° A -v., / , 01 112, Strand, Printer, at Tlrm Sun Unice , co " rjlti Strand, in the lirecinet 4 the Sever ¶n the riliddleoex, Monday, December 17, 1849., -- ---. " t an 01 North 0 s advert are in liberal A ppl kallCh N' Waite . The kid B e t ke cos the Im o . Fish au t ' Clock. .itrcla3 ' .ft.„..,........ ~` ~~ Tie F bth e ti ke b " Bel roc',r:) 48 itona th, ai , ay, Th, ,_._ To ai~ rgtr th hlth th e 41 evi P of thi Ittll tt: tr l ti tak k°ll be al , vthi ch t. itut Yal Co by boi Pe! 110 t. . ett.s ver Cat Val self the else held Cart by la " C of 014 1303, "C to H y .. 0 Arnee the sc " C. the 8a vernoi CO °eller 183 g. 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