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Th e 11 read with ian story . 0 luarian will ip about 0,0 a Coroner s e " " Private ,hop Hurd. ° it was the landing in )f the troops ave sent the, Palace el it which er ,f Dr. Cooke spect to the the Miscel much u seful able manner' mber of his World," the his present .lonclusion o f )e following theirs in .o n a se nt" pre st w ar, of Trsi s f lbe istorf ° do le* d wor'rf BD Tad as ivi1.1011; the wa terj er in his P 9 lO O d poet; b br thoroug bits t Fra vee f er, an and I , ang er; 5 01) sincer btf e L e na °f its pellde nCe' o 3og t feriogh , c ieot 0 of. a' bio ioso ly Ph tro y Dore " gas, xnd ;ircuo sl A ' v bi' - 13 - • that $ trim in r gre ater r e r o e r o ver ul ci cot iveetur' o ' the iono i eer , oer e i s song s : , the ht elik ° f the re l e o II o roc t, the " avec ,* oo in c before the mast. In a word, the, arcet,ts he breathed were as wide anti general as the casmg is the ono and only poet since the invention of printing who might have dispersed will the services of the pros. Never was there popularity so fervid and so nem r..-al. Burns and Moore both wrote collections of its tional song, and there by won hi g h praise and have established an (ntivity, - renoven, but they produced no effect like unto the Chansons de &ranger. With the exception of some sweet and impassioned little poems, which gain much from the xquistte music with which jthey are unaed, and the old associations it suggests, the lyric effusions of Burns and Moore . were never catholic, even amongst the p their native countries. To say nothing of old familiar tunes, Burns borrowed many of the burdens and choruses, and not a few whole verses, of his songs from fragments or snatches of tninstrelsy known here and there about the country parts for many a year. Anti racier in tone, and more exhilarating to the ear and spirit, are often times those s n a tches than the verses he adapted in con junction with them to present society nod circtunstanc,s. Tom Moore had the largest, the most various, and the best coll e ction in the world of melodic-us airs Irons which to choose. The Frenchman, on the contrary, had no fine fragments of old national song to avail himse If of in speaking to the hearts of his countrymen; nor Lad he any repertory of time honoured and soul breathing melodies at command. Yir his poetry, and the lyric modes of it, he was obliged to trust solely to his own invention; and for music, he was compelled to ally his most sublime conceptions to the notes of a jingling lyre. But Nranger had a fixity and intensity of pur pose, aided by a fiery zeal, which supplied all ch ficien ctes, and overcame all obstacles, lie was essentially a man of the people—a man of his age, and his sole ambi• Lion was that proclaimed by Napoleon (of whom, in his adversity, he became the poet) to be tout par le peliple et pour le peuple. Ile is the only bard upon record who could truly boast,— ' Jo n'ai Hatt 6 que l'infortuner " The " Peace Campaigns of Ensign Faunee" are con tinued, as are "Familiar Epistles from Ireland," and "Fanny Graham's Dreams." " The Bubble Girl, a His toriette" is an admirable " Carlylism," and like all Carlylisms, eminently suggestive. The "Avatar of Attorneyism" is a fling at the limbs of the law, and " Work and Wages " an attempt at devising a remedy for the evils of our social condition. The remedy which our Tory friend proposes is that the working classes should ba better dressed, and thus afford additional employment to the distressed needle-women, whom, like Lord Ashley, he takes under his special protection ; he omits, however, to inform the working classes from whence they are to procure that addition to their own wages which would be requisite to enable them to make the proposed increased purchases of clothing —a matter of, we imagine, essential importance to the carrying out of his scheme. The present number concludes with a paper, entitled "The Elpee, Ems, and Claremont," the writer of w hi c h i s so d evote d a Monarchist that he is positively puzzl,ed by the embarras du choix between Louis Napoleon, the Duke of Bordeaux, and Louis Philippe. He eulogises each of them ; deems that each would make a model monarch for France ; but does not venture to decide which would be th e b es t c h o i ce , at t h e same time that he is convinced that France hates the re pub'ic, and desires a monarchical restoration; from all which we conclude that the French republic has every chance of consolidating itself, for even the French Monarchists themselves are, according to the showing of thi s wr it er , rea dy t o a dd ress th e preten d ers in the words of Captain Macheath, " How happy could I with either, Were t'other dear charmer away, But while you thus tease me together, To neither a word will I say." Therefore we conclude that the Republic will be henceforth permanently the government of France. NEW MUSIC. OUR OWN VILLAGE BAND; a Ballad. The words written by J. H. Jewell. The music corn posed and inscribed to William Davis by Wellington Guernsey. This is a purely English ballad, of a pleasing cha racter, written in A Major 6 8 time, and merits, in our opinion, a high rank in the class of vocal com position. It will assuredly become a favourite with those who delight in a plain simple ballad, easy to sing and within the reach of any moderate voice. THE BELLE OF THE DANCE; a Set of Waltzes as performed by her Majesty's Private Band and the Military Bands of the Household Troops. Composed and dedicated to Madame Anna Georges, by Wellington Guernsey. Mr. Guernsey's Waltzes are not only one of the most beautiful sets that ever fell under our notice, but also one of the most original. The design is elegant, 'while the modulations, being as unexpected and scientific as they are easy, seem perfectly natural, and as if accomplished without labour or research. The harmony of each waltz is the handmaid of the air, and the various pas3ages which dilate the subject, and throw it into different forms, never lose their analogy or connexion. Each waltz is widely dit ferent in its character, but yet possesses its peculiar beauty. MIDNIGHT ; a Song. The poetry by Lord By ron, the music by TV. G. Beale. This song is well composed, the accompaniment is very brillia n t, an d th e mo d u l at i ons scientific The melody is pleasing and original. We think the com poser might have selected some other words of the celebrated poet better adapted for music : we object much to words of four syllables. However the com poser has adapted the difficulty with ability. CONVICTION OF AN ENGINE DRIVER.—At the Salford Hundred Quarter Sessions, on Monday last, Thomas Jones was indicted for having, on the 19th of August last, when he was engine -driver in the service of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, wil • fully and negligently caused a e , ,llision between two trains at the Bury station of that company. The facts having been stated by counsel, and confirmed by satisfac tory evidence, the prisoner was sentenced to be imp, i roned for three months. FURNITURE BROKERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. —The ninth annual general meeting of the donors and subscribers to this institution was held yesterday, in the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street. Mr. James Winter, the treasurer, occupied the chair. The obji ct of the institutio❑ is the establishment of a fund, by donations and subscriptions, for the relief of decayed and distressed members of the trade, and of the widows and orphan children of members of the institution. Mr. D. Buckle, jun., the secretary, read the accounts for the past year, as certified by the auditors, from which it appeared that the total income was about 1201., and the current expenses (exclusive of annuitants) about 271. The great object of the directors is to conduct the bu siness as economically as possible, so that the largest possible proportion of the furds may be applied to the purposes for which the institution was founded. The net balance in hand was 1,3501. ls. Bd., of which 1,2741. 9s sd. is invested in the National Debt Office. There are at present only three annuitants on the fund, each of whom receives 151. a year, and the in terest received from the invested funds during the year being 461. 195., it sufficed to discharge not only the Pensions, but a part of the current expenditure, without trenching on the subscriptions and donations. No Vacancy was declared for annuitants, and the accounts and report having been adopted, the officers for the ensuing year were elected, and the business then ter minated. MOTTO FOR SEWER COMMISSIONERS.—SIOW, but not sewer.—Punch. THE HUNTINGDONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. —The annual ploughing match and dinner of this so ciety, was held yesterday, at the George Inn, Hunting don. The chair was taken at the latter by the Rev. T. Linton, supported by the Duke of Manchester, the Eatl of Sandwich (the President of the Society), Lord St. John, the Hon. 0. Duncornbe, M.P., G. Thornhill,M.P., the Rev. G. Johnston, &c. On the Earl of Sandwich's health being drunk, the Noble Lord delivered himself of a protectionist speech of the first class, showering plenty of abuse on free trade and its promoters, concluding his observations by stating that he knew the landlords were perfectly willing to meet their tenants with reductions if they became necessary. He hoped, however, that the times were not quite so bad yet, and he trusted that next session things would be righted. There must, however, be no severance of interests amongst agriculturists. All Must pull strongly, and must pull together. Several other toasts were proposed, and speeches made, the party not separating until an advanced hour. WARWICKSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTEC TION OF AGRICULTURE.—WARWICK, WEDNESDAY.— The fifteenth annual general meeting of the members of this society was holden at the Warwick Arms Hotel, Warwick, today. The meeting was not very numerously a ttended; ‘.al b u t amongs t those present were Lord Guern sey' .P. (in the chair); R. Spooner, E,q., M.P.; C. N. e Y n e ci w i d n e g gate, bi.P.; H. C. Wise, Esq.; and other Protectionists of the county. The report having been, poo read, Lord Guernsey, Mr. Newdegate, and Mr. ° ur inati on nee s Potte upon the report, and avowed their deter to do all in their power to get back that pro tection to the English farmers which had been so un fairlytaken from them, and the meeting separated. --- EX TENSIVE ROBBERY IN THE POST. OFFIC E.— es terday, information was received by the police that a lve(t;ter, addressed Gilbert, Esq., Lothbury, the p o ste d in the Nottingham Post-o ffi ce on the afternoon of 24 th ult., containing cash and notes of th e B an k of 4 3 1411 d, and other securities, to the amount of 2,0601. ,_Q • been s t o l en wh il st i n course a transit to London • 100 l reward is offered fur the disco ver y o f t h e gu il ty ' parties. MONUMENT TO RICHARD DAVIES, BISHOP OF ST. bAv s. —After the lapse of nearly three centuries, a neural monument has been erected in Abergwili Church to the memory of Richard Davies, Bishop of St. David's, ° whom t h e W elsh are i n d e bted for a translation of a lar ge portion of the New Testament into the Welsh lan rs c u age. The p r i nc ip a li ty i s i n d e b te d t o th e mun ifi ceEce e "„; Dr. Thirl wa ll f or t hi s b eau tif u l wor k o f a rt, t o corn lemorate the great merits of this distinguished prelate Of the olden time.—North Wales Gazette. I3 LUEBOTTLES OF THE VATICAN. —The French !?Idiers are called at Rome " The Pope's policemen." Of course they belong to the " See" division.—Punch. C HESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for th 9 :feek ended 27th October, 1849:—Coaching traffic, i i ( 1 3 ' 31 .; parcels, &M 511.; (foods, cattle, &e., 329/.; ItrQ•bOats, 1314; Mold, ` 636 Total, 1,6074 -~. -` = - TILE SUN, ON TOBACCO ADULTERATION AND COMMERCIAL lELING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Slll,—l cannot refrain from addressing you with regard to the recent " Excise prosecutions and the fi,cal chemists." The question at issue appears to be —ls the fermentive or cupreous test for sugar the best ? I affirm, after having perforined a series of experiments, there is no infallible test whereby the presence of sugar can he proved. 111 y friend Pro fessor Graham justly remarks, " sugar is not the only substance from which alcohol can be produced by fermentation ;" moreover, sugar is not the only veget able compound capable of reducing salts of the oxide of copper to the state of suboxide. A solution con taining the 4500,000 th part of grape sugar, when treated with a drop of solution of potassa, and two or three drps of solution of sulphate of copper, gives, on boiling, a y ellow, subsequently red precipitate of suboxide of copper. The liquid, after the addition ol the sulphate of copper, mug possess a fine blue colour to ensure the success of the process. The above re action being obtained, we may infer that sugar is pre sent in a sample under investigation ; but as the detec tion of sugar, when present in minute quantities, is a most difficult task, the re duction of oxide of copper merely proves the presence of an organic compound capable of extract ing oxygen from the oxide of ci pper. If there is much of the substance suspected to be adulterated at hand, the best mode of procedure is to ferment a large portion of it, distil and rectify repeatedly over chloride of calcium and calcia. If alcohol be ob tained after this concentration and purification, it cannot be mistaken for any other liquid, especially it a person possesses an acute organ of smell like my self. Should any uncertainty arise regarding the smell of the rectified fluid, let it he heated with ace tate of potassa and sulphuric acid : acetic ether is by this means disengaged, and is easily recognised by its flagrant characteristic odour. A few days since a sample of tobacco was sent to me by Mr. Samuel son. It had a sweetish smell, and no doubt was adulterated with sugar. When digested with water, filtered through pure animal charcoal, and then sub mitted to the cupreous test, a dense red precipitate of suboxide of copper was obtained. This reaction was witnessed by several of our leading medical men. A cigar submitted to the same process gave only faint indications of sugar. Cane sugar is readily con verted, by diluted sulphuric acid, into grape sugar. Although there are no accurate means of determining many organic substances and poisons, the inorganic chemist cannot have the same excuse. Professor Graham speaks, in the conclusion of his final letter in the Daily News, of "commercial chemistry," on which I beg to offer a few remarks. Numerous samples of silver, cobalt, nickel, copper, Sec ,ores are sent frequently to London and Liverpool, and sold upon the reports of "analytical chemists," and judging from what has come under my own notice, their results have been invariably incorrect, particularly with ores of cobalt. The determination of cobalt and nickel is the most difficult in mineral chemistry. Mr. C. E. Rawlins, jun., and others who are large purchasers of cobalt and nickel ores, are well aware of the necessity of accurate analysis, for a difference of four or five per cent. in an article worth Bd. or 9d. per pound might be a loss of hundreds of pounds to the purchaser. I believe that, in some instances, mistakes are not made intentionally, the fault being in the method. Some time since a firm in this town sent me a cobalt ore for analysis, the result of which was that the mineral contained eight per cent. of oxide of cobalt. A few days after their manager called upon me and stated that another pro fessor had found seventeen per cent. I would not repeat my analysis, being convinced of its accuracy. The sample, however, was forwarded to the Royal College of Chemistry, London, over which one of the most accurate chemists of Europe presides. The result, thence, corresponded with my own. By Liebig's or Rose's process, the quantity of cobalt or nickel in ores can be accurately ascertained by any chemist possessed of ordinary capability. The following five determinations were obtained from an ore recently sent to my laboratory by Joshua Hegan and Co. It was analysed by three different chemists. Oxide of cobalt :-7.97-7.82-7.01-7.61-8.18. These results are sufficient evidence of the above statement. An eminent chemist in London writes me the following with regard to cobalt and nickel ores : —" I am convinced that the separation of nickel from cobalt is a task of great difficulty, as proof of which I have heard of a difference of fifteen per cent. having been obtained by two London chemists in an analysis of impure cobalt obtained from the works at Kes wick.' This letter is written solely with the view of proving to merchants the errors oftentimes resulting from commercial testing. I have published gratui tously, in my numerous investigations in England and Germany, hundreds of analyses in organic and inorganic chernisty, which have been repeated by emi neat professors in both countries ; and I ft el proud in stating that in not a single instance has their ac curacy been questioned. Moreover, the immortal Berzelius, with whom I had not the honour of being personally acquainted, incorporrted many of them in his recent work on chemistry. I cannot conclude this communication better than in the words of a celebrated philosopher :—" No one who has ever been engaged in quantitative analysis can deny that cases will sometimes happen in which doubts may be entertained as to whether the results of the operation are correct, or even where the ope rator is positively convinced that the result of his process cannot be correct. Thus, for instance, a small portion of the substance under investigation may be spilled, or some of it lost by decrepitation, or he may justly doubt the accuracy of his weighing, or it may happen that two analyses of the same sub. stance do not exactly agree. In all such cases it is indispensable that the operator should be con scientious enough to repeat immediately his whole process. He who is not animated with this sincere devotion to science, and is afraid of encountering labour and difficulties in the pursuit of truth—he who would be satisfied with mere assumption and suppositions, and other guess work, when the attainment of positive certainty is the object, is just as deficient in the necessary qualifications for quantitative analytical researches, as he who is wanting in theoretical knowledge or in practical skill. He, therefore, who cannot himself firmly and fully rely upon the accuracy of his ope rations and labours—he who cannot swear to the accuracy of his results, may, indeed, occupy himself with quantitative analysis for his own private amuse ment and practice, but he ought never to publish as correct and positive the results of his operations and researches, nor ought he to apply these results to practical purposes of his own. In the latter case it would prove very little advantageous to himself; in the former, his error would be greatly detrimental to the interests of science, and might be eminently in jurious to others." Yours, Sec., SHE RIDAN MUSPRATT, Professor of Chemistry. College of Chemistry, Liverpool, Oct. 25. A step has been taken by a leading firm in the Stock-Exchange which is likely to have a powerful affect in checking the reckless speculation in railway shares which has been so long prevalent. A seller being unable to deliver a certain number of Great Western shares which he had disposed of on specula tion for the account, the brokers by whom they had been purchased resolved to exercise their right of rebuying them publicly, according to the rules of the Stock Exchange, thus rendering him liable for any difference in price they might be compelled to pay. The dealers, aware of what was to take place (the pur chase being made by parties specifically employed by the committee of the house), generally forbore to accept the biddings, and hence the price, which was nominally about 60, was driven up to 73 before the transaction could be completed. It is evident that if all the respectable brokers will henceforth, without favour or exception, act in this way, such gambling fluctuations will, fur the future, far less frequently be recorded.— Times. DEATH OE AN ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN SETTLER. —The last arrivals from the South Seas announce the death of Mr. George Leake, of Perth, Western Aus tralia, at the age of 64. This gentleman was one of the first settlers on the banks of the River Swan, in the year 1829, when he literally pitched his tent on the soil of his newly-adopted country in the primative patriarchal style, and so roughed it until something like a house was erected. Mr. Leake soon reaped the reward of his exer tions, he having realised a large fortune as an agricul turist and a store -keeper, and attained the highest offices under the colonial government of the district. He was a member of the council and a magistrate. In considera tion of his valuable services, and the respect generally entertained towards Mr. Leake, the governor honoured his remains with a public funeral. Mr. Leake has left a young wife to lament his loss. He was formerly a mem ber of the London Stuck Exchange, which he aban doned for the antipodes soon after the disastrous com mercial crisis of 1825. CAPTURE 01' A STAG.—On Friday morning, the farm servants of Mr. Richard Vincent, of Chaffcombe, near Chard, di.-covered a fine stag on his farm. They surrounded and attacked him with a large sheep dog, which the noble animal several times sent int o the air with great fore-. The dog, however, invariably re turned to the attack, and eventually enabled them to capture it, but not before one of the men had received severe laceration o f hi s b au d b y one o f th e an imal's short horns. On examination it appeared to have been hunted, but had got out of the chase without sustaining any material injury. It is still in the safe keeping of Mr. Vincent, who, some fine morning, intends placing it before the Cotley harriers.—Exeter Gazette. FREEMEN OCCUPIERS IN THE CITY OF LONDCN. —This day (Thursday), and for a fortnight afterwards, there will be kept for public inspection, without fee, a list of all freemen occupiers, at each ward in the City, entitled to vote in the forthcoming election for aldermen, common -councilmen. or other ward officers. Before the Ist of August last only householders could vote, but now joint-occupiers to 101. are privileged by virtue of the new Act, 12 and 13 Vic., cap. 94 local. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MAN CHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Gentlenwn,—lt is as one who has not been alto gether unconnected with the honourable interests you are associated to protect, that I take the liberty of addressing you on your meritorious resistance to the great stalking-horse of the party of the Extinguisher in the present day. I will not for a moment doubt, that if your com mercial interests were found at variance with the in junctions of the religion which, with exceptions inconsiderable in point of number if any, you profess, you would with the greatest readiness set the example of sacrificing either prat or con venience, on the altar of what you acknowledge to be duty. But why are you to sacrifice either your profit or your convenience, for the sake of gratifying those who demand of you the breach of the injunctions you profess to obey, and writing yourselves down the victims of any sacerdotal falsehood set up in opposi tion to the rule of the New Testament, which as Christians you follow ? In the time of your forefathers a contest of the same nature took place. An encroaching hierarchy advanced the right of a bishop of Rome to depose kings, and to sell the forgiveness of sins for money ; which I adduce with a perfect knowledge that in so saying I am not wounding the feelings of the intelligent followers of an ancient church, some of whom are probably members of your body, and whose liberation from impolitic restrictions we all hail as the pledge of our common freedom. But an encroaching hierarchy fell into these errors, and added invasions of political, com mercial, and domestic liberty, which but for the necessary reaction they brought on, would by the acknowledgment of all but a very small and extreme class, have been destructive to everything in which the most liberal and energetic nations of Europe differ from the most supine. And how did the stout-hearted merchant-princes of that day apply themselves to the abatement of the evil ? They did not sit down under the cry of infi delity raised against them by the authors of the mis chief. They did not allow the perverters of a written rule to hold the interpretation and the letter as a property of their own. They did as you will do ; they went manfully to the examination of the rule, and when they found both the statement and the in terpretation contradictory to the written authority affected to be produced, they kept no further terms with the imposture, and the bubble burst. Do then as your predecessors did. Before you bend to the demand to stop your posts, shut up your railroads, confine your ships to port, regulate the meat upon your tables, forbid the harp and viol in your dwellings, ask yourselves the simple question, whether this is according to the directions of the New Testament you profess to obey, or is against them. If any quack with the blister of intended fraud upon his tongue, tells you it is written in the Old Testament that God said " Let the Sabbath be kept, and he that gathered sticks on it shall die," reply to him that it is also written that God said "The uncircumcised man child shall be cut off from his people" (Gen. xvi. 14), and " Ye shall eat no manner of fat ; for whosoever eateth, shall be cut off from his people" (Lev. vii. 23). Take then the impostor aside, and see whether himself is circumcised or not; and if he tells you he is not because the Apostles have forbidden it, ask whether in the self-same passages the Great Apostle (See Coloss. ii. 16) has not included the sabbaths by name, in the list of what he forbids his followers to allow to be enforced. There is no shuffling like the shuffling of a theologian ; but it is because plain men in all countries have kept theologians in order, that plain men have anything left out of the good which heaven bestows. You will say this is a great deal of divinity for the factory or the counting-house. But when teachers with a falsehood in their hands force themselves upon your factories and counting-houses, you must be divines as your fathers were, to the extent of resisting the impending wrong. There is an outcry against irreligion that is abroad, and strange evils are fore told from the disinclination of the public to submit to its religious instructors. And how should it be other wise when the instructors are thus found deceivers by the book, and the least learned artizan who can read the Bible which is in his hand, can convict them of a fraud and breach of vulgar veracity in the matter they pretend to teach ? And now to see the modesty of the request put forward by the antichristian plotters. They pray you to allow the freedom of commercial and domestic com munication to be restricted to four days in the week. During three they desire you to permit it to be hindered, by way of trampling on the Christian Apostle. Shall I tell you to what extent the evil as it stood, has fallen upon myself; and I have not been more exposed than every other man in the commu nity. Some years ago I was informed on a Saturday afternoon, that a brother in-law in the suburbs of the metropolis was dangerously ill. Before I could see him it was too late for post. His sister was in Paris, and the rest of his family in Yorkshire; and the lying bigots had decreed that there should be no post to either till Monday night. On Monday morning his children were fatherless, and I had to communicate the news to his relatives without the chance of a word of pre paration. If I took a deep inward pledge . to wage . f u a t n ic a e t a ic si is n m g , am I with n ot goingthe b r t u h t e a 1 r a e and o n a a n h t e c h 7 rt a s y t a t n o fulfil my engagement when I submit the subject in its nakedness to you ? Smaller things too have befallen me. A failure affecting the totality of my life, and therefore work - ing.to eternity,—the evil of which I could not have estimated by thousands,—proceeded from the same source, the closing of the public means of communication by the Tartuffes who take our earth on false pretences of giving us their heaven. To commercial men it is unnecessary to dwell on the interests important to yourselves and to humanity, which are involved in your not allowing yourselves to be sacrificed to a falsehood. If it were to a truth, you would stick at nothing; but that it shall be to a falsehood, is the sting. You know or may know, that the Great Apostle of Christianity forbids by name the keeping of sabbaths (See Coloss. ii. 16) ; that the Protestant Reformers enumerate the attempt to enforce the keeping of the first day of the week as a sabbath, among the grievances they complain of (See Confession of Augsburg) ; that the Church of England ignores the Fourth Commandment in her Catechism and Articles, and thereby declares it to be among the " Ceremonies and Rites which do not bind Christian men," and not the " Commandments which are called Moral ;" and that the Protestant Dissenters without exception, acknowledge the rule of the Apostle on what is and is not to be observed by Christians, though in deeds they deny it the moment a paltry temptation of power to their ruling elders is thrown across their way. One thing more let me impress upon you. This question is nothing like a single one. It hangs by all manner of mischief, and all manner of mischief hangs by it. To check commercial and domestic communi cation, as a thing not necessary to a Puseyite clergy, was the object most prominent on the present occasion. A revenue from the Post Office and a Fixed Duty on Corn, are the things which would have been heard of in the next session of Parliament, as they were heard in the last. To train up the working classes, as they are trained in Spain and Naples, to be the ready tools of anything that is servile and illiberal, is only a little in the rear. The attempt bas been boldly made ; and, thanks to you, as boldly met. That you may continue to make head against false hoods in theology as successfully as in political economy, believing firmly that the enslaving of mind and of body are the common object of both, is the earnest desire of ONE WHO BELIEVES SABBATICAL OBSER VANCE PROHIBITED TO CHRISTIANS. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 31.—SEATONIAN PRIZE —Tile Seatouian prize for the best English poem on a sacred subject has been adjudged to the Rev. J. M. Neale, M. A., of Trinity College. GEOLOGY.--The Woodwardian Professor com menced his course of lectures on Monday last, in the Geological Museum. They will be continued five days a week to the end of the course. MEDICINE.—The Downing Professor commenced a course of lectures on Tuesday, the 30th, at Down ing College, on the preservation of health. The lectures will be continued every Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday to the end of term. POLITICAL ECONOMY.—The Professor of Political Economy commenced a course of lectures on the above• named science on Monday last, at the Pitt Press ; he has continued them daily since, and will do so to the end of the course. CONGRFUATION.-At a Congregation holden this day the following graces passed the Senate :- 1. To confirm the report of the Syndicate ap pointed April 25, 1849, to consider whether any, and what, alterations may be made in the regulations for the classical examination after admission ad respon dendum queestioni. 2. To appoint Mr. A. M. Hoare, of St. John's College, an examiner at the previous examinations in the Lent and Michaelmas Terms of the year 1850, in the place of Mr. Clark, of Trinity College, who has resigned. 3. To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Trinity College, the Master of Catherine Hall, the Regius Professor of Laws ; Dr. Woodham, of Jesus College; Dr. Paget, of Caius College; the Downing Professor of Laws; Mr. Marsh, the Junior Proctor ; Mr. Clark, of Trinity College ; and Mr. Adams, of St. John's College, a Syndicate, to consider whether any, and what, regulations may be made with advan tage for conducting the examinations of candidates for the degree of LL.B. ; and whether any, and what, other measures may be devised for bringing the law faculty more closely into connexion with the present university system; and to report to the Senate before the division of the Lent Tern, 1850. LONDON THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 1 . 1849 r The first grace was non-placeted, but carried by I the following majorities : _ _ . Placets. Non. placets. Majority. Black Hood House... 43 31 12 White Hood House... 38 26 12 THE FOREIGN AND COLONIAL MAILS FOR NOVEMBER. The following are the dates on which the foreign and colonial mails will be mule up at the General Post office, St. Martin's-le-Grand, during the present month, and when the return packets will be due at Southampton, Liverpool, and Falmouth : For the British and foreign colonies in the West Indies (except Honduras, Nassau, Bermuda, and Ha vannah), Venezuela, and Jacmel, on the mornings of the 2d (to morrow) and 17th inst ; Bermuda, Nassau, New Orleans, Mexico, Honduras, and Havannah, to morrow morning only; Madeira, Grey-town (San Juan de Nicaragua), New Granada, Chilli, and Peru, on the morning of the 17th inst. only—to be conveyed by the Royal West India mail steam-packets from Southampton. Next packets due on the 7th and 22d instant. For British North America and the United States, on the evening of the 2d instant (to-morrow), by the Royal British North American steamer, via Liverpool and Halifax, to New York. On the evening of the 9th to Boston, on the evening of the 16th to New York, on the evening of the 23d to Boston, and on the evening of the 30th instant to New York. Next packets due, on the 7th inst. from Boston, 15th from New York, 21st from Boston, and the 29th inst. from New York at Liverpool. The branch packet for Newfoundland will be dispatched from Halifax on the arrival at the latter port of the home ward packet from Boston; and the branch packet for Bermuda will be dispatched from Halifax on the arrival at that port of the outward packet for Boston. For Madeira, Brazil, and Buenos Ayres, on the evening of the sth inst., to be forwarded by her Ma jesty's brig Peterel, via Falmouth ; her Majesty's brig Express, due at Falmouth on the 24th inst. ; the packet touches at Pernambuco and Bahia on her outward passage to Rio Janeiro. For Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, and Madeira, via Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, on the mornings of the 7th, 17th, and 27th inst., by the Peninsular mail steam-packets from Southampton. Next mails due on the 6th, 16th, and 26th inst., atSouthampton. For the Mediterranean, alta, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon (Mauritius on the 24th), India, Hong-Kong, and China, on the evenings of the 7th and 24th inst., by the fortnightly overland closed mails via Mar seilles; due in London on the 2d or 3d and 23d of the month. For Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands, Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, Mauritius, India, &c., on the morning of the 20th inst., by the Oriental steam packet via Southampton. Next packet due at South ampton on the 28th inst. For Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Van Diemen's Land, and New Zealand, by ship letter bags, as vessels may sail from London, Liverpool, ;&c. All newspapers mu .t be prepaid, id. each, or they will not be forwarded to the above colonies. Letters optional. France (and countries through France), twice daily, morning and evening (Sundays excepted), by her Majesty's mail steam-packets, via Dover and Calais; due daily, twice (except Sundays). Belgium, &c., every evening (except Sunday), by steam- packets, via Dover and Ostend, due daily. Hamburgh, &c., on Tuesday and Friday evenings ; due Tuesdays and Saturdays. Holland, &c., on Wednesday and Saturday morn ings; due Mondays and Thursdays; by the General Steam Navigation Company's packets, via the Thames. Her Majesty's sloop Serpent, with mails for Rio de Janeiro, will not sail from Portsmouth before the 3d inst. Letters and newspapers will be in time to morrow evening. Letters will be charged 2s. 9d. per half-ounce. Newspapers free. Her Majesty's sloop Wolverine, with mails for Madeira, San Nicholas, Sierra Leone, and the Island of Ascension, was to have sailed this morning from Devonport. COAL STATISTICS AND HISTORY. The following statistics of' the coal trade, for which we are indebted to the gentlemen officially con nected with the Coal Exchange, will be read with con siderable interest : The first mention of coal in the history of our na tion appears to have been as early as the middle of the 9th century, but the article was certainly known and applied to many useful purposes A.D. 1100. In 1239 Henry 111. granted to the good men of New castle the privilege of digging coals, although it is less than 300 years since they became of general use as fuel in London, at which place, on its first intro duction, one or two ships were sufficient for the whole trade. It appears, by a charter of Edward d ll., that the coal of Derbyshire was known, and in use, especially in London, although its introduction was greatly retarded by the prtjudice existing against such fuel as a substitute for wood in cities, as seen by a pro clamation of the First Edward, and subsequently in the reign of Elisabeth, in which we find that the burning of stone coal was prohibited during the sit ting of Parliament, lest the health of the knights of the shire should be thereby affected. The Corporation of London have long been inte rested in the vend and delivery of coal, as seen by re ference to an Act passed in the reign of Henry VIII., at which period the standard measure was the " sack of four bushels of good and clean coals." It also appears, that by subsequent Acts, passed in the reigns of Charles 11. and William and Mary, the rights of the Corporation, with respect to the aforesaid vend and delivery, were confirmed, chiefly with the view of protecting the public, as is further evident by an Act of George 111., which is entitled " An Act to prevent frauds and abuses in the admeasurement of coals sold by wharf measures and otherwise." It will also be as well here to mention that, previously to the year 1832 (when the collection ceased), the Mayor of London had been from time immemorial entitled, to a groundage duty of ls. 6d. per ship on Tyne and Sunderland mils, and ls. per ship on Scotch and 'Welsh coals. We now arrive at the period, when, by a more recent Act of George 111., the Corporation were em powered and authorised to purchase the parcel of land and buildings called " the Coal Exchange, which had up to this period (1807) been in the hands' of private individuals; the same being vested in the Mayor, Aldermen, commonalty, and citizens of London, for the purpose of holding a free, open, and public market for the sale of coals, brought into the port of London, the said market to be holden on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in each week, from twelve of the clock at noon until two of the clock in the afternoon of each day ;" and were further empowered to levy and collect the sum of one penny per chaidron upon all coals, culm, and cinders, imported into the port of London, the amount of such collection being principally appli able to maintaining and supporting such building, and by an Act passed in the reign of his late Majesty William IV., the Coal Exchange was still continued and vested as above, and tin addition, the change of measure to weight was authorised, that is to say, from the chaldron (26k cwt.) of four vats, to the ton of 20 cwt., now the standard weight. In the year 1845 the coal trade of London peti t:oiled the Corporation, as trustees for the fund for maintaining and supporting the Coal Exchange, to enlarge or rebuild the same, which from the unprece dented increase of the importation was found inconve nient, and totally inadequate for the requirements of the factors, merchants, and others engaged in such trade. The Corporation, consequent on such petition, and in consideration of the circumstances, and ear neatly anxious that the convenience of so large a body of men should be facilitated, gave instructions to their architect, Mr. Bunning, to submit a plan for their consideration, from whose design and superintendence the present admirably adapted, original, and elegant building was produced. The following statistics, carefully collected from official returns, will furnish our readers with some idea of the amazing increase in the importation of this useful mineral, so conducive to the health, com fort, and prosperity of this nation : It has been before stated, that about 300 years ago (say about 1550) one or two ships were sufficient for the demand and supply of London. In 1615, about 200 w e r e eq ual to its demand. In 1700, about 600 ship s were engaged in the London coal trade. In 1805, 4,856 cargoes, containing about 1,350,000 tons. In 1820, 5,884 cargoes, containing 1 ,692,992 tons. In 1830, 7,108 cargoes, containing 2,079,275 t ons . I n 1840, 9,132 cargoes , contain ing 2,566,599 tons. In 1845, 2,695 ships were employed in carrying 11,987 cargoes, containing 3,403,320 tons. And during the psst year (1848), 2,717 ships, making 12,267 voyages, and containing 3,418,310 tons. The increase in the importation during the last 10 years, that is to say from the year 1838 to 1848, when the respective importations were 2,518,085 tons, and 3,418,340 tons, is upwards of 30 per cent. Now, by taking 2,700 vessels as the actual number now employed, and by calculation, such vessels averaging 300 tons burthen per ship, and giving to a vessel of that size a crew of eight men, it will r. ppear that at the present time 21,600 seamen are employed in the carrying department of the London coal trade. AN UNNATURAL SON.—Mr. Lewis, a son of the Old actor Lee Lewis, has left a legacy of 10,000/. to the trustees of the National Gallery, on condition of their hanging the portrait of his father. One is t e mpt e d to quote Horace on the subject: "D clicta majerum insme ritus his," Anglice, " Oh, Lewis, your ancestor didn't deserve it." We have heard of prodigal sons who con signed their family pictures to the garret, but it is new to rind a pious child paying 10,0001. to have his father's portrait consigned to the coal-hole.—Punch. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND. YORK, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.-- fhis day a special meeting of the York and North Midland shareholders was held in the De Grey Rooms, in this city, to receive the third report of the committee of investigation. The attendance of shareholders was not so numerous as at former meetings ; there was, however, a large and influential body of shareholders present. The LORD MAYOR of York (James Meek, Esq.), took the chair, but requested that, after the notice convening the meeting had keen read, the meeting would permit H. S. Thompson, Esq., to take the chair, inasmuch as one of the primary questions involved in the report was in reference to himself as chairman of this directory. Mr. THOMPSON accordingly took the chair. He observed that certain charges had been male against the directory—not affecting their personal character, but their cvability to act as directors. Be trusted that they would all act and speak in good temper durii g these proceedings. He then proceeded to ob serve that a great number of proxies had been received in favour of the committee before the directors' answer could have been received by the shareholders; and thus the prosecution being closed, the verdict was given be • fore the defence was entered upon. The 22d October was the first day on which any proxies were received, and on that day 19 were received for the directors, ' and 94 for the committee ; on the next day 26 for the directors, and 97 for the committee ; on the 24th there were 39 for the directors, and 126 for the committee. All these proxies were received before the answer of the directors to the charge made against them could be in the hands of the shareholders. On the 25th the directors received 64 proxies, and the committee 90 ; on the 26th there were 33 for the directors and 73 for the committee ; next d ay, 50 fer the directors and 46 m t i n e t t committee.et e h e ; directorsf a o n for the t 7 li o e fcooarmndm the4i t 7 t e e foo e mr ; a 2 n B d t o h n , 52 for t 2w9a t ts h h e t, directors h2us s for ap appa rent thea- rent that the great bulk of the proxies held by the committee were received before the answer of the directors was issued. Under these circumstances it was right they should state the course which the directors intended to adopt. If the shareholders pre sent at this meeting expressed an opinion that the charges against the directors were not proved—if such a verdict was given strongly, then the directors would continue to exercise their legal powers and retain office until the shareholders at large could be further consulted. If the meeting gave a contrary decision, then they would bOve to it. Proxies would be avail able for every legal purpose for which they could be used ; but proxies could not be used to turn out directors The LORD MAYOR then retired from the meeting, observing that the proxies he- held - he should not use iu reference to any question affecting himself personally. Mr. Alderman SwArtre (of York) then rose to pre sent the third report, which he regretted would not be a final one. He rose to present this meeting with a report, and was prepared to defend it. He had no personal feelings against the directors; but in finding tault with their acts he would do so fairly and un flinchingly. With reference to the general topies in the report, he thought the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company was fairly bound to carry out the Hull and Selby lease. With reference to the Hull and Selby preference shares, they had done the best in their judgment, and they did not ask for a decision upon this recommendation to-day. With reference to their position it was quite clear where their calamity had arisen—it arose from their unprofitable extensions. In regard to providing a fund for the maintenance of rolling stock and permanent way, he strongly recom mended that that should be done. It was the way in which they would best maintain their crdit. Having a debenture debt of a million or more, it was necessary to show that there was no fear of the interest being paid ; let that be done, and the good effect would soon be apparent in increased credit, and in a reduction of interest on their debt. Then direct ing his attention to the first part of the third report, he observed that he was prepared to take issue with the chairman as to the point in dispute. He would go item by item into the charges; and he was content that the shareholders should be the judges. The committee issued that report in consequence of the want of cordiality on the part of the directors, and from an impression that the directors were not so acting as to tend to the benefit of the company. The meeting would remember that, when last assembled, the directors were against the committee as to whether any of the old directors should be retained. Subse quently the directors had shown a supineness with reference to the proceedings against the late directors who improperly took shares ; they were ready to proceed against Mr. Hudson, but there was an evident leaning towards the others. He had received an intimation from Mr. Thompson, that that was not the feeling of the directors; but, nevertheless, circumstances did exist which led to a contrary conclusion. With reference to Mr. Peter Clarke, his retention for so long a period was most blameable ; and the directors were clearly under an infatuation as to that person. The indivi duals brought from Hull to York, and placed in re sponsible positions by Mr. Peter Clarke, showed that he had had complete control over the line. With reference to the stationmaster who had absconded, they were at issue with the directors as to the facts, their belief b ing that several days had elapsed before the warrant was issued. He thought that, although the committee was one for inquiry, in the selection of a chairman and of directors they ought to have been consulted. He defended the issue of proxies on this occasion, which was justified by the distance at Ns hich many of the shareholders reside. After some further remarks, he moved that the third report be received. Mr. Bunn seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr. SW ANN then moved that the whole of the first part of the report be adopted, and contended that Mr. Meek's connexion with the Great Northern Railway rendered it impossible that he should retain the chair of this company. On sound principle he contended that the interests of this company would be best promoted by having a chairman independent of every other company. Mr. CRAWSHAY rose to move an amendment that the first part of the report be not adopted, and proceeded to read its principal topics, commenting upon them, and denying that there had been any reluctance to afford assistance to the committee, either by the directors or the officials. The charges made against the directors were of that character which, had they studied their own dignity, they would not have put into print. He thought it extremely unfair to allege as a cause of delay that the directors or officials had refused to afford facilities. He denied that it was so; and observed that the committee had them selves risen for ten days or a fortnight. With refer ence to Mr. Peter Clarke, no one came into the direction more opposed to that individual than him self; but the directors would not injure this company by hastily dispensing with a very acute servant, who on many points knew more than the whole board of directors put together. Many important matters had to be settled with the Midland Railway and other com panies, in which conflicting interests intervened, with respect to which the course to be pursued by this company it was most desirable should be settled. Mr. Clarke remained from day to day at the entreaty of the directors, until important questions could be settled, affecting the goods traffic ; and he thought that it was unfair that they should have their judgment impugned by those who could not have the know ledge they possessed. With reference to the station-master, who was a defaulter to the amount of some 8/. or Pl., some of the directors thought it unjust to prosecute him, whilst another notorious and pro fligate rogue was at large. The majority of the board were in favour of his prosecution, and on the same day a warrant was issued for his arrest, but he ran away. And he (Mr. C.) was glad to h e ar it, because a boy brought up in such a school was en titled to some consideration. With reference to the cashier alluded to as being a defaulter, that individual was preparing a statement to show he did not owe the company anything; but if it was found he did, he was prepared to pay any sum which might be due from him. He admitted that they found on taking the direction that many of the officers were most inefficient, but the directors bad had their hands tied behind them by captious objec tions of the committee. On one occasion he recom• mended that there should be two accounts, one for capital and one for revenue, but it was objected to by the committee. One of the COMMITTEE—The proposal was to change the bank. Mr. CRAWSHAT—No, the proposal was to have one account at one bank and one at another, so as to pre vent the two from being mixed together. Mr. Craw shay continued to assert that the committee had other and personal motives for their hostility to the directors. Mr. SWANN rose to order, and called upon Mr. Crawahay to withdraw that imputation, which he denied. Mr. CRAWSHAT explained that all he meant was that the committee ought to displace the directory. He next went to the election of Mr. Meek to the chair, which they would remember was applauded at their last meeting, and was done with the knowledge of the shareholders. Ile then alluded to the election of Mr. Thompson and Mr. Williamson to the board, which he defended ; with reference to Mr. Meek, a more honourable and business-like man did not exist, and he was incapable of doing anything wrong — his judgment was excellent. He held that Mr. Meek, if improper as a chairman, was equally improper:as a director; he, as a shareholder, should certainly give him his support. In conclusion he contended that the directors generally had done nothing deserving the censure contained in the first part of the third, report, and therefore he moved it be not adopted. Mr. EDWARD SMITH seconded the amendment, and proceeded at conaiderable length to defend the direc tors from the charges w hi c h th e comm itt ee h a d ma d e against them. Ile contended that these charges were incorrect, and that consequently the committee had proved their own incompetency instead of the incom petency of the directors. With reference to Mr. illeek's appointment as chairman, he contended that a more judicious selection could not have been made. If Mr. Meek left the board, other members would do the same ; and he looked in vain for other gentlemen to supply their places. He looked upon the dismissal of Mr Meek as a step which would lead to the direct antagonism of the Great Northern Railway, and he . feared the consequences which would result. or one, he should close that page of his ledger for the next twelve years. He conceived that the report had been hastily drawn without adequate evidence. Mr. KINNEAR (one of the committee) then rose to show that there was not in their statement any rema-k which was not justified. He observed that the retention of Mr. Peter Clarke was the origin of all the difference between the committee and the di rectors. Mr. Clarke was brought to York to falsify the accounts, and he did it successfully as they all knew. He tyrannised over the officers, and compelled them to make false entries in their books on pain of their dismissal. To show the want of management he referred to a return, showing that in July last 54G persons were found in the company's trains with im proper tickets ; that 365 persons were found without tickets at all ; and 1,084 tickets were uncollected alto gether. In the two first weeks in August 270 improper tickets were collected ; 211 persons were found without tickets at all ; and 641 tickets remained uncollected. But since that time no return had been made, and thus inquiry , was baffled. With reference to their goods traffic, they were now carrying 5,000 tons wore per week, whilst they were receiving less money, their z ates being the same. He contended, therefore, that Mr. Clarke was not worth any thing as a mana ger, and that the directors could not justify his reten tion in office. Theyrwere daily dining with him and treating him as a friend, and holding him up as an example to the whole establishment. The committee, on the other hand, denounced him as a culprit, as ' one who ought to have been instantly dismissed. As to Mr. Clarke's satellites—those who had been introduced into offices in York by that individual — they ought to be dismissed. They had been brought to York to serve Mr. Clarke's purposes, and they could not be retained to the benefit of the corn pany. 'With reference to the station-master who was a defaulter, he contended that proper steps had not been taken to secure his apprehension, which ought to have been done. The continuance of the cashier in his position he also censured, after the deficiency which had been ascertained. As to Mr. Meek being the chairman of this company, he contended that his lirge stake in the Great Northern Railway, his seat at that directory, and the nominal risk he had in this company, rendered him disqualified from being their chairman. The present directors he believed would never proceed against the late directors for the funds which they had improperly appropriated, if they were allowed to take their own course. They had taken no prompt steps for recovering these funds, and one of them had advised a late director that, " if he were him, he would pay nothing." Surely this was not fair to profess publicly to prosecute, and privately to advise in that manner.—(Cries of "Name.") He believed Mr. Crawshay had said so. Mr. CRAWSHAT.--I am ready to answer the charge. Mr. KINNEAR would not blame Mr. Crawshay it it were thought the money was not due. But the directors undertook to prosecute, and an opinion was here given against their own prosecution. CRAWSHAY—That is not correct. Mr. KINNEAR continued—The committee felt themselves entirely superseded by the meeting of directors after the last annual meeting; that they were not treated courteously or fairly when the directors met and elected directors and a chairman without giving the committee any notice, as at the time of Captain Sandeman's appointment. It was manifest the directors knew that the answer they would have received would have been one disapprov ing of Mr. Meek as chairman. Mr.llicnaausos; stated, with reference to the case of the station-master, that the same day intimation was given to the board of directors they instructed him and his partner to take proceedings against the delinquent. The following day application was made for a warrant. The matter was deeply and gravely considered. The clerk of the magistrates and he himself discussed the matter at great length, together with the secretary of the company; and they were strongly of opinion that they would fail in any pro secution they might carry through against that indictment. However, the warrant was issued, and a certain discretionary power given to him, and he had no hesitation in saying that he thought the ends of justice would be better carried out by the indivi dual running away— (Laughter)—for he felt strongly they would have failed. They had also to consider the peculiar position of this company. How magna nimous an act it would have been to have pounced upon a tomtit when a❑ eagle was permitted to soar. Mr. Rows-rues vindicated the grounds on which the appointment of Mr. J. Meek had been proposed. He -complained that the efforts of the directors to advance the interests of the company had been met by a bid of indictment. On the 2d of October a new goods mancger was Appointed at Hull, who entered on his duties on the 9th, Mr. Clark returning on the 30th. An alternative charge of fraud or negligence had been made with regard to uncollected tickets, &c., but every one acquainted with a great railway knew that sums varying from 141. to 181. per week were taken from persons found in trains without their proper tickets. To provide an effectual check the platforms would require to be enclosed, which would involve a large expense. In answer to a shareholder, Mr. ItowsiTßEE explained the discrepancy in the goods traffic which Mr. Kinnear had spoken of. During the last few months a large increase, as com pared with last year had taken place in the coal and coke trade, the amount from which is very much less than that received fur the conveyance of piece goods. There might, therefore, be a large increase in quantity, and yet a diminution in the money received. He com plained that Mr. Kinnear had not given notice of these matters. Mr. B. DODSWORTH then came forward to defend his brother from Mr. Kinnear's statement. He had ascertained from his brother that he had been many times on the Whitby line. After some discussion, the CHAIRMAN defended himself from the accusation of the committee, and the sense of the meeting was taken on the subject of Mr. Meek's eligibility for the office of chairman. As an amendment in a direct negative sense had been moved, the CHAIRMAN put the question to the meeting. For the motion a very few hands were held up, while against it nearly all present held up their hands amidst loud cheers. A poll was then demanded, and the shareholders at once proceeded to vote. In the interval the CHAIRMAN stated, it had been arranged between the board and the committee to leave the remaining subject of the report until the next meeting, which it was expected would be held in a month's time, as by that period the committee expected to have their final report ready. He also said that Mr. Kinnear wished to have it explained that he did not include Mr. Locking in his remarks re specting the goods' traffic. The result of the poll was-2,765 in favour of the adoption of the first part of the report, and 2,111 against it; majority against Mr. Meek's election, 654. The meeting was then adjourned to the 29th of November, having lasted till near seven o'clock. THE BERMONDSEY MURDER.—DISCOVERY OF MORE OF O'CONNOR'S PROPERTY. On Monday last Manning particularly desired to have an interview with Mr. Binns, his solicitor, as he had some important communication to make to him. A special order from the visiting magistrate being required, Mr. Binns was unable to visit his late client until yesterday. Shortly after ten o'clock the inter view took place in the presence of the deputy-go vernor and two turnkeys. Manning seemed much plased to see his attorney, and thanked him for the activity he had displayed in defending him. He made no allusion to the sentence, but gave some im• portant information relative to some shares which be longed to O'Connor, :and which were destroyed by Mrs. Manning on the evening after the murder was committed. The shares were of considerable value, and their worth will, no doubt, be restored by the railway company that issued them. Mrs. Manning burnt them in the back kitchen with several old papers and some rags. Manning told Mr. Binns that he wished O'Connor's executors to; know the fact, as the property might be restored to them. Last even ing Mr. Binns communicated with them, giving a particular description of the shares, with Manning's statement respecting them. While conversing with Mr. Binns, Manning seemed in excellent spirits, and appeared quite resigned to the awful fate that awaits him. He still asserts that his wife perpetrated the crime, and that he assisted in the disposing of the body. Yesterday afternoon, by the advice of Mr. Nuns, Manning wrote an affecting latter to his appealing to her feelings, and calling upon her to confess everything connected with the dreadful crime. He exhorts her to tell the truth, and rely upon forgiveness from her Maker. The letter was handed to her in the evening by the female turnkey, and for some time she refused to read it. She, how ever, perused it, and requested to he furnished with writing materials for the purpose of answering her husband's letter. Great sensation has been caused during the last few days at Berlin, in consequence of 240 pupils of the mili tary school having been taken ill, with all the symptoms of poisoning, immediately after dinner; whereupon an anal) sis of the food was made, which led to the disco very that a considerable quantity of arsenic had been mixed up with the potatoes.—Parts Paper. LYCEUM THEATRE. The boudoir theatre in Wellington-street has al ways been celebrated for the finished costliness of its :spectacles, and the novelties which have been pro- I duced at those specific periods of the year when we s habitually look for them have been master-pieces of their class. The absence of a piece of this nature from the bills seems to have been considered unwise by the management, and, to supply the void, the revival of Beauty and the Beast has been thought of, the first performance of which took place last night. This extravaganza was played at Covent garden Theatre in 1840 or 1841, during the reign there of Madame Vestris ; and the gorgeous munificence with which it was then decorated has, of course, not been forgotten now. It enjoys the extra advantage of the scenic embellish ments of Mr. W. Beverley, whose pencil is Lever better employed than when giving visibility to those pictorial fancies which the Easter and Christmas dramatists have of late years so profusely suggested. His'paintings uron the present occasion, although not so elaborately carried out as if he were providing fur a perfect novelty, give a new grace to the burlesque in question ; while the dresses and appointments exhibit the liberality and taste which have so often been eulogised as the prevailing features of Ithis establishment. The " cast" of the ex -1 travaganza would have experienced a change in one material particular, had not certain i circumstances prevented Miss Kathleen Fitzwilliam I from appearing as Beauty, as originally intended. 1 Mr. Charles Mathews made an apology for this alteration, but the announcement that Madame I 1 Vestris would resume her original part was a ~ compensation that none could objectconse ! quently, the applause which followed the appeal was that of satisfaction, as well as of concession— [ not always the case in dilemmas of this kind. Madame 1 Vestris shone amid the effulgence of the enchanted gardens like a matured Queen of Hearts, and isang her parodies with the excellence of former times. The Sonnambula scena, the " Jim along Josey," and 1 other excerpts, made with true catholic variety, from the modern operatic stage, warbled by her to merrily invented words, still wear all the charm that the 1 lovers of these burlesque lyrics can possibly desire; ? and from such lips are they alone endurable. Mr. 1 Harley, being a member of the company, fills his old part of John Quill, the arithmetical clerk of the City alderman, and sings the comic perversion of " I know a bank" with his master, with the broad and whimsical grimace of Covent-garden celebrity. The remaining personages in the extravaganza, including Mr. Rafter, who succeeds Mr. W. Harrison as the Beast, are sufficiently skilled in the arts of caricature, so that altogether this diverting afterpiece, one of the best that has ever emanated from Mr. Planches ver satile brain, has in no wise lost its interest. At the fall of the curtain Madame Vestris was called for, and cheered vehemently. SPORTING IN TELLIGENCE. RICHMOND RACES.—T UESDAY. The Dundas Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Wrather's gr fby Lanercost, 3 yrs (Coates) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Roland, 3 yrs 2 Wou by a head. The Gasby Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, for two yrs and three yrs old. Grey Stone in. Lord Zetland's Cantab, 2 yrs The Lord-Lieutenant's Plate of 50 SOVE. added to a Handicap of 10 soya. each, p p, for three yrs old, the second to save his stake. Once round and a dis. Lord Zetland's Castanette Mr. Campbell's Robert de Bruce Won by half a length. The Richmond Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 70 added, the second to save his stake. 2 miles. Mr. Meiklam's Raby, 3 yrs (Arnold) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged Mr. Cookson's Camphine, 4 yrs 3 Mr. S. L. Fox's Psalmsinger, aged Mr. Jaques's Chantrey, 3 yrs 5 Won by a head. The Richmond-hill Stakes of 25 says. each, h ft. Once round and a dis. (3 Subs.) Mr. A. Campbell's Robert de Brus The Hat Handicap of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, with 10 added. To start behind the stand and run in. Lord Zetland's Polonaise, 3 yrs (G. Oaths) 1 Mr. Cookson's Can - Thine, 4 yrs ... 2 Mr. Shepherd's Troublesome Johnny, 5 yrs The following also started:—Acomb, Railway King, Reversion, Snuffbox, Melbourina, Billy Brown, Tity, and Wensleydale. NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. TELE DERBY. First Ties—Othello beat Seville; Merchant beat Butcher; Damon beat Fabian. THE COP. First Ties—Olinda beat ; Desperate beat Moreen; Bussie Bell beat Orlando; Forerunner hist Bruce. THE OAKS. First Ties—Crenolitio beat Fortune-teller; Rom bud heat S lkworm; Manto beat Ready; Wawa beat Fairy Queen. TUE PORT STAKES. First Tics—Diarn,nd beat Formidable; Mary beat Sheriff' (late A , derinan); Helm heat Glemilt; Field- Marshall beat Olivia. CHOLERA AND DIARRHEA ENGLAND AND WALES. The following is the Return of Deaths from Cholera and Dikrrhals sported to tho General Board of Health Oclob:r SI, 1849 : SUPERINTENDING REGISTRAR'S DISTRICT. Dent . Choleru. Dian h. 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 Basford (Wilford district) ... Berwick •.• ••• ~. Biggleswade (Northill) Birmingham Bridgewater Castleward (Newhurn) Clutton (Midsummer Norton) and Paulton) ... Dudley (Woodside) ... Edmonton (Enfield) ... llunslet (Seacroft) Knaresborough and Witherby Lancaster (Skelton) ... Liverpool ... Newton Abbott (Torquay) ... North W itcbford (Chatteria district) Oundle Pontefract (Beaghall and Brotherton)... Portsea (Kingston and Land port districts) ... Preston .. ... Selby (Snaith) South Shields (Westoe) Stockport (Bredbury) Stourbridge .. Tadcaster (Aberford) Totnes (Brixham) Tynemouth (Walker) Wakefield .. ... Warwick ... Wells (Glastonbury) ~, West Bromwich and Oldbury West Derby (Toxteth-park)... Whitehaven Wigan ... •or .".". ••• .'.'" • • • ....... ••• .-" ••• ''.... ••• ••••• ••• ... Total ... SCOTLAND. Cupar (Fife) ... Arbroath ... Newtown, Bones ••• "". Total ... GENERAL TOTAL. England and Wales ... Scotland ••• ..... Total 12 NOTE.—The deaths are returned according to the superintendent registrars' districts, as it is found practicable to distinguish every place separately. LADY FRANKLIN AND THE WHALERS.—Lady Franklin arrived at Kirkcaldy on Monday last, and boardepdasveivieerasltrwaihtsa.lersT, hwebivcehssaerlrsiv:dereethethedayßebegsalfoirz e f M rt r ini ßobb, master, with nineteen fish, which left the Straits on the 30th of September; the Jane, of Boners; the J o seph, of Peterhead, with twenty fish; the Dublin and the Craig, belonging to Wick. The masters of neither of the vessels possessed the slightest information relating to the arctic expedition, or Sir John Ross's vessels. Lady Franklin had a lengthened interview with the master of the Advice, which arrived some days pre. lions, and on leaving left with the crew a handsome present to drink to Sir John Franklin's health. DEATH OF MR. JOHN BROOKB.—We are sorry to learn that this gentleman, so well known for his con nexion with the Anti-Corn-law League, and for the prominent part which for many years he took in local and general politics in Manchester, died at his residence, Clarendon-howe, Cheethatn-hill, on Saturday last. Though for a year or more in Jailing health, which had led him to withdrew from bt.sines, Mr. Brooks had been for some short time past somewhat better, and able to take carriage exercise; and on the Sunday preceding his deceate he had attended church. On Friday last. however, he had a seizure, said to have been caused teedbr. by some sudden pressure on the spinal marrow, w rninatcd his life on the following day. Mr. Brooks was in his 63d year. lie was in the cotnnaission of the peace for the borough. Ills munificent benevolence and warm heart will long live in the memory of those who knew him.— AI anchester • TIIE HON. ARTILLERY COMPANY AND THE OPEN. ING OF TILE COAL EXCHANGE.—III the early notifica tion of the proceedings of the opening of the Coal Ex change it was stated that the lion. Artillery Company had volunteered their services. This is not correct, u they attended by the express command of liar Majesty, as her guard of honour. Lauren.—Oa Tuesday, at the top of the tide, the General steam Navigation Company launched another very fine iron steamer of 700 tons burthen, from the building-yard of Mewl, Mare, Blitektvidl, She wM named the Rhine.