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RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. FORD, WORCESTER, LTD WOLVERHAMPTON meeting of the shareholders in this company was at Leeds on the 18th, fur the purpose of forming emmittee, with a view to the removal of the present klrd of directors. Mr. Walter Stead presided. The CHAIRMAN said that the shareholders in this undertaking had been led to invest large sums of money on the faith of an alleged guarantee from the Great Western Railway Company, not-only to lease the line, when completed, at a reasonable rate of in terest, but also in case of need to provide for the actual completion of the line; but that they now found that they had been labouring under a great delusion, and had been abandoned both by the company, under whose influence and authority the line was introduced into Parliament, and by the directors whose duty it was to protect their interests. In consequence of the disastrous condition of the company's affairs, he (the Chairman) thought that xiothing but the most prompt and energetic measures would lead to their recovery or to a more healthy condition. He thought the most extraordinary neg ligence had been shown by the directors in failing to place the guarantee of the Great Western Com pany on a footing free from all ambiguity, at a time when there could be no doubt that such a course was open to them; and their subsequent and present apathy in omitting to use the powers they possessed for enforcing the performance of its engagements by the Great Western Company, coupled with the con nexion of some of those directors of the Great Western board, were such as entirely to deprive the present directors of the confidence of the shareholders, and to call for an independent action of the share holders to procure a remedy for the evils by which they were oppressed.—(Hear.) A committee, consisting of Mr. James Ogle, Mr. W. Stead, and Mr. James Walker, was appointed to pro secute on behalf of the shareholders for procuring the removal of the present directors and the appointment of a new board of directors. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro ceedings. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, OcT. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.—We had an animated share market to-day. The business done was to a large extent, and prices were higher. The sales are—Caledonian, 12%—Ditto, Preference, 8% c.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Quarters. 10 1 ,4 dia.—Ditto, Fifths, 634 dis.—London and North-Western, 109 1 / 2 —Ditto, New Quarters, ls. 3d. p.—Manchester, Shef field, and Lincoln, 21- Ditto, Quarters (No. 1), guaranteed 7 till 1333, 13 1 ,8 dis.—Ditto (No. 2), s , A—Midland, 46.- Ditto. Halves, 21% dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 7 1 /, dir.—South-Eastern and Dover, New (No. 2), 1714 dis. —Ditto ( So. 4), s% B —North Staffordshire, 8% dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1830, 5 1 ,4 dis. —York and North Midland„ Preference, 6 per cent. till 1850, 4' 7 , dis. BIRMINGHAM, Ocr. 20. STOCK EXCHANGH. Business improved to-day, and prices were firm. The transactions were as follow :—Lon• tl,,n and North-Western, 110 -Ditto, New Quarters, 1 / 4 p.— Midl and, 46—Birmingham and Stour Valley, 10—Shropshire Union, 3t4—North Staffordseire, 8 3 / 4 dia.—South Stafford shire, 4 dis YORK, OCT. 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as fellow :—Eastern Union (B), (late I and B), 4—Ditto (C), 4—Great Northern, 61. 131. 9d.—Ditto, Preference, 4 1 4—York, Newcastle. and Berwick (Newcastle Extension), 11 , 4—York and North Midland, 18.%. GLASGOW, Ocr. 19. Szocic EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follow :—Great Northern, 5 per cent. guaranteed, 458—North British, Quarters, .Ws. Scottish Central, 17. FRANCE. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, FRIDAY. If there be any truth in the signs which mark the political sky, this country is once again on the eve of great events, if not of another revolution. By, no doubt, the special dispensation of an avenging Provi dence, the stupendous crime of the slaughter of the Roman Republic by the arms of France, is, according to all appearance, about to be expiated by the destruc tion of the miserable, infamou s, and imbecile Govern ment by which it was conceived and ex ecuted. You are aware that a pro found split has, within the last few days, arisen in t he ranks of the majority of the Assembly—that atrocious confederation of parties of different and hostile political creeds, banded into con federacy for the purpose of overthrowing the Re public, ,and placing the people once again under the galling yoke of tyranny. This split arose in conse quence of President Bonaparte, having—in compunc• tion, probably, for his infamous participation in the Roman atrocity—resolved that the Pope and the Cardinals should be compelled to grant cer tain liberties and privileges to the people of the Roman states, as the price of their restoration. M. Thiers, however, as the organ of the extreme Con servative or Tory faction—a set more blind and bigoted even than the Tories of England—opposed the President on this point, contending that the Pope had done enough, and should be allowed to act as he pleased for the future. At first Bonaparte was firm, but terrified by the probable consequences of his re sistance, he has knocked under. In consequence his Minister of Foreign Affairs went yesterday to the Assembly, and with baseness unexampled, and false hood unparalleled, attempted to show that the restora tion of the Pope pur et simple was the intention of the Roman expedition ; that the concessions made by the Pope were satisfactory as far as they went ; and that they were substantially the same as those specified by the President, in the letter which he wrote to his Aide-de-camp, M. Ney, in August last, and which was understood to be the basis of French policy. It would not be easy to describe the stupefaction and the disgust which all this has occasioned. People are astounded that the Government of a great nation should, for any consideration on earth, consent to sink so low. They are humiliated at being so dis graced in the face of Europe. They can scarcely believe that a man, of the glorious name of Bonaparte, can thus allow himself to be dishonoured and ruined. The President probably hopes that this new act of baseness will keep together the famous majority in his interest. He might as well hope to be able to prevent water from extinguishing fire, or fire from drying up water. Not more opposed are these two elements to each other, than are the two great divi sions of the majority to him. They may make use of him as their instrument, but support him for his own sake—never. The moment he becomes an ob stacle to their designs they would fling him away as unceremoniously as the peel of a sucked orange. And when the majority shall be broke up, what is the poor President to do? He is already casting out feelers for the support of the Democratic party , but he has betrayed them too grossly and treated them with ingratitude too black ever to be taken into their confidence. What is he to do ? Great is his perplexity. But meanwhile the Democratic cause — the cause of true order, true liberty, of the law and the Constitution—is gaining strength apace. Le flot monte—monte toujours I is the joyous acclamation of the people's friends. Yet, it rises so rapidly that it will soon sweep away every obstacle that can be opposed to it. Therefore it is then, I say, that France is once again on the brink of mighty events, of another re volution. These repeated revolutions excite in England, I am aware, strong prejudice against the French people. But in truth the French have no alternative but to make them—unless, indeed, they choose to submit to monstrous tyranny, and the violation of all law. For, hitherto they have not reaped any benefit from their repeated political convulsions, not from any fault of their own, but from the treason 'of the miserable intriguers who inveigle themselves into power, and by cunning or violence baffle the just expectations of the people. Great interest continues to be excited by the trial at Versailles of the accused of the affair of the 13th June. Very many witnesses have already been examined, but not the ghost of a conspiracy has been found, and it is very doubtful that the public pro secutors will be able to make out any case at all. A vast public demonstration there most undoubtedly was ; but that was not only strictly legal, but was called forth by the scandalous violation of the Con stitution made by the Government in the expedition to Rome ; the object of that demonstration being, not to violate, but to defend and vindicate the law. Nevertheless, the accused are morally certain of being condemned ; they are tried by their political oppo • nents, and by a partial court, who would condemn themselves politically by rendering a just verdict. The excitement caused by political events, and above all the dangers which every one sees impending —for there is always danger in a revolution, however legitimate—makes trade slack, keeps hotels empty, and increases the misery of the people. BLEU-BLANC-ROUGE. See and the L ninor Catholic Powers. Napoleon said of the Pope was worth an army of a, - id there was no exaggeration in that appreciation of the Emperor when it was considered that 2oo o theoo men amity ; that he was the spiritual chief of 200,000,000 of souls. M. Thuriot then described the terror pre vailing at Rome when the French army presented itself at its gates. It had reached such a pitch, that on the eve of the arrival of Garibaldi, the population in despair was disposed to treat with General Oudinot. He then enumerated the arbitrary measures resorted to by the triumvirs to maintain their power, and showed the people groaning under the most intolerable of tyrannies—that of anarchy. The only persons who enjoyed freedom were Mazzini, Garibaldi, and their band—the convicts whom they had liberated and enrolled under their banner—and, he would add, a schismatic bishop, who, by fraud and forgeries, had surprised the confidence of Pope Leo XII., and caused himself to be con secrated a bishop. The individual, who, in every civilized country, would have been sentenced to the galleys for those sacrilegious frauds, was confined in the prisons of the Inquisition, and restored to liberty by the revolutionists. In conclusion, he de clared himself satisfied with the mots proprio of Pius IX., and voted in favour of the credits demanded for the expedition to Rome. General Cavaignac, who followed, said, that it had been often asserted that the expedition he intended to send to Italy, in November last, had pointed out the course the Government had since followed. Such was not the case. He had been informed by a secondary agent, at Rome, that the Pope was a prisoner in his palace, and was preparing to fly to Civita Vecchia to place himself under the protection of France. Under these circumstances he thought he could not do less than offer assistance to a " respectable man," who demanded protection from the French Republic. M. de Corcelles was ordered to Civita Vecchia, and 3,000 or 4,000 men placed at his disposal to enable him to accomplish his mission. On reaching Marseilles, M. de Corcelles was officially informed that the Pope had safely arrived at Gaeta, and that his personal security was no longer in dan ger. He sailed from Marseilles without the expedition. Secret instructions were given to M. de Corcelles, but they nowise affected the Roman ques tion. He was told to concert measures with M. d'Harcourt, and should the latter not concur in his views he was to succeed him as Minister of the Republic. He then contended that when the Pope left Rome the Romans had a right to give them selves a Government independent of him. The French Cabinet recommended his Holiness to return to Rome, and to come to an understanding with his people, The Pope having refused, it was natural to suppose that the Romans would adopt a Republican form of government. France was placed in this alternative. She should either allow another Power to crush the Roman Republic, which would have produced tise ruin of her influence in Italy, or attack it herself, in violation of the principle of her Govern ment. General Cavaignac was of opinion that, in the course of time, the popular sovereignty would ultimately absorb the temporal sove reignity of the Pope, and that the Romans would then establish a form of government to which it would be subordinate. Had he planned the expe dition and sent an army to Rome, he should have pre sented himself with an ultimatum, stipulating the esta blishment of a secular administration, and of a repre sentative government, and the grant of municipal in stitutions. General Cavaignac then blamed the reporter of the committee (M. Thiers) for having stated that the Constitution was defective. The Assembly itself did not possess thatiright, and Ofortiori are of its committee. Then, returning to the report, he found it in direct opposition with a document emanating from the Pre sident of the Republic. That document contained prin ciples highly patriotic, and worthy not only of the im mortal name of the writer hut of the great nation who chose him for its chief. Buthe belived that the President had no right to substitute a personal policy to that of the Assembly. The Constitution was precise on the subject. The Assembly was sovereign in foreign matters, and a conflict would naturally arise between the executive and legislative powers, which would inflict a mortal blow on the authority of the former, that would be truly deplorable. He then examined the results of the expedition, and declared that it had not increased the influence of France in Italy. He was also of opinion that it had not secured to the Roman people the degree of liberty it was entitled to, that is, a secular administration, a serious re presentation, and municipal institutions. If the Assembly took the view of the question presented yesterday by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, he would certainly vote against the credits demanded for the expedition. M. Victor Hugo, the next speaker, said that, after the battle of Novarre, when the expedition to Rome was agreed to, General Lamoriciere ascended the tribune, and said, " Italy has just lost her battle of Waterloo. Austria is now mistress of Italy. She will proceed to Rome, and there renew the atrocities she has perpetrated at Milan. If you intend to pre vent it, you must send an expedition to Rome." M. Odilon Barrot having replied that the French troops would be a safeguard to liberty and humanity, the General exclaimed—" If we cannot save the Re public, let us at least save liberty." ugo then drew a hideous picture of the atro cities committed by the Haynaus and Radetzkys, which he denounced to the indignation of mankind. Those atrocities had been already branded in the British Parliament, and the French Assembly could not but join in imprecations against such monsters. — (Loud acclamations on the Left.) M. Hugo then referred to the letter written by the President of the Republic. He should have preferred an act of Government deliberated in council; but such as it was, it fixed a basis for the negotiation, and gave the Pope useful advice in his own interest. The molu proprio was the reply of his Holiness to the letter. In point of liberty, it granted nothing ; in point of cle mency, it granted still less. It decreed propositions en masse under the fallacious name of an amnesty. Now, if the Assembly adopted the letter, it con demned the metu proprio, and vice versa , and he en treated his colleages to bear in mind that Austria her self disapproved of the act of the Pontiff. The great object of France should be to reconcile Rome with the Papacy. In order to effect that reconciliation it was indispensable that the Sovereign Pontiff should comprehend the wants of the age and of his people; that he should hoist the banner dear to Italians— " secularization and nationality" and distrust his worst enemy; he did not mean the revolutionary spirit, but the clerical spirit. M. Hugo then called on the Assembly to insist on an unconditional amnesty— (Cries of " No, no," on the Right.) "If you do not," exclaimed M. Hugo, " we will require it, and force the Pope to grant it."—(Loud murmurs on the Right, and bravos on the Left.) He then said it was y the interest of France to evacuate Rome as soon as possible, as otherwise it would become for her a new Algeria, and devour her children and treasure. • But she should beware of leaving behind the seeds of a new revolution. The expedition, irreproachable at its onset, might become blameable and criminal in its results. This would be the case if France neglected to maintain and safely guard the liberty of the Roman people. He trusted, in conclusion, that the French arms in going to Rome may have reaped something else besides shame.— , (Cheers on the Left.) M. Victor Hugo, on descending from the tribune, received the congratulations of the members of the Mountain. D.Z. de Montalembert, who succeeded, observed that the speech of M. Hugo had received the chastisement it deserved by the applause it had elicited.—(Uproar on the left; cries of " Order f order!") You have no right to call a speaker to order, ob served the President; permit M. Montalembert to t sai W d t h h e a n t s h i e le w nc i e thd w r a e s w r t e h st e o e re x d p , re explain himself. c A h l a o s n t s a e l e m m e b n e t r . I' s s i ft) n d2 " and substituted for it the word " recompense." (Laughter.) He could not help wondering how a man who had hitherto belonged to the majority, a n d had, like him, been sent to the Assembly to support the great principle of order could court such applause He hoped he would satisfactorily account to the elec tors of Paris for that dereliction of principle.— (Violent tumult on the Left, which was not appeased at the hour of post.) DREADFUL EXPLOSION.—On Saturday morning at an early hour a most alarming accident, arising out of the explosion of a steam-boiler, took place at the exten sive premises known as the Bevington-bush Brewery, situate at the upper end of Bevington-bush, Liverpool, rented by Messrs. llalsall, Segar, and Co. The first in &cation of the fearful occurrence was shortly after mid eight, when the whole of the north end of the town was alarmed by a loud and continued report, resembling a heavy discharge of Artillery. The police entered the p-emises, and in a short tirnelthey succeeded in extricating two men employed in the brewery—Thomas Worthing ton and William Langton, who were dragged from underneath a load of !alien bricks, beams, and other materials. Worthington escaped with only a few slight bruises and wounds, but Langton had his shoulder-blade dislocated. In a short time afterwards Mr. Segar was discovered under a heap of rubbish, but it was with the greatest difficulty he could be extricated, and this was only effected by taking him through a hole in one of the cottages adjoining the fallen building. His wounds are of a most serious nature. A large portion of the skull had been left completely bare, the scalp having been torn away. He, as well as the other sufferers, aro, however, going on favourably, and no doubt is entertained of their ulti mate recovery. The explosion has produced the most destructive effects to the building, the interior being a complete wreck. A number of cottages near the spot have been shaken to the very foundation, and many have the roofs blown off. Several horses in the brewery stable were saved, though the stable was blocked up for a time by the fallen rubbish. A labourer named Maxwell, his wife, and six children, slept in an attic, and were com pletely covered by the root. Mr.xwell himself had his shoulder hurt, and his wife was also injured, but not se riously; the children all escaped unhurt, with the excep tion of one little fellow, who had his leg wounded in descending the staircase. No opinian can yet be formed a 4 to the cause of the accident. The boiler, which was of five horse-power, and had been in use for about three years, was considered a strong one, and the engine was not at work when the accieent took place. Lieutenant George Bott, R N., late a stipendiary magistrate of British Guiana, is appointed Superinten dent of the Penal Settlement in that colony. Percival Ma" Esq., is appointed Colonial Surgeon for her Ma jesty's settlements in the Gambia. Charles Francis Stout, John James Haddock, and George H. A. Porter, JEsqi., are appointed Members of Council in the Virgin Islands. A. P. Bent, Esq., is to have the rank of Queen's Counsel in the Virgin Islands. No IRISH MAIL FOR AMERICA.—We are under the necessity of again stating that the Irish mail, con taining all the correspondence for the United States and Canada, has once more failed to arrive in time for the steam-ship Hibernia. Had the Irish mail been posted by the City of Dublin Company's steam-ship last night this excessive annoyance would not now have occurred, as the arrival of these vessels here are always exceed ingly prompt and punctual.—Liverpool Chronicle. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.--The Royal mail steam ship Hibernia, Captain Stone, departed from the Mersey at noon to-day for Halifax and New York, with the usual North American mails, and about 90 passengers. The Pacific Navigation Company's steamer Bolivia, Captain Brown, also left the Mersey for Valparaiso, calling at Madeira and Rio Janeiro to take in coal. She takes out 35 passengers. The Bulivia is intended to carry the British mails between Valparaiso and Panama. THE LATE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF.—Yesterday afternoon a funeral sermon was delivered, at the ca thedral of St. Paul's, by the Rev. T. Dale, vicar of St. Pancras and canon residentiary of St. Paul, to the memory of the late Bishop of Llandaff. The pulpit was bung with a black pall, and in front was the achievement of the late respected prelate. The maces of the vergers were covered with black crape. The Rev. Canonl took his text from 1 These. vii. 14, from which he addressed a very effective discourse, and alluded to the many estimable qualities of his Lordship. The Rev. Mr. Shutte read the prayers, and the Rev. Mr. Percy the lessons. Two anthems were chanted by the gentlemen of the choir, one by Handel and the other by Green. Some of the journals state that there is no truth in the statement made by the .Evenement, that a Rus sian aide de camp had declared to M. de Tocqueville that the entrance of a French fleet in the Dardanelles would be considered as a declaration of war against Russia. The Assemblee Nationale says— " Is it really the case that the English squadron is destined to the Dardanelles? Is it certain that the French squadron is to: winter in the Dardanelles, and brave the dangers of a station impracticable after the 10th of December? We are of opinion that the English fleet is sent to repress the insurrection of the Seven Islands, and that our ships will winter at Smyrna, in case they really pass the ports of the Mores." The Dix Decembre contains the following note:— " At the moment of going to press we are assured that the royalist faction is making every effort to stifle the affair of the disagrement—first, in order to compromise the President of the Republic by imputing to him a species of retractation ; and, next, by taking time to manage affairs better." The Reforme copies the above note, and adds the following observations : " We demand of the journal of the Elyse() why it is not more explicit in the note which it inserts, and why it confines itself to mysterious attacks? What is the ' Royal ist faction' of which it speaks? How will it compromise the President ? And what events is it preparing ? We believe we can give some information, which has been furnished to us by a correspondent at Frankfort, whom we believe to be well informed, with respect to the intrigues which are in progress. He informs us that the Duchess of Orleans lately addressed herself to the Emperor of Russia, requesting his protection for the Count de Paris. Nicholas returned a direct refusal. The ex• King Louis Philippe, having been informed of this fact, and despairing of the northern powers, has de termined to attempt a coup-de•main in France, convinced that he might succeed in causing it to be accepted like the ' fait accompli' of 1130. He has since spared no pains. He has organised a vast correspondence, and he every day receives numerous despatches at Claremont by special couriers. His hopes are founded on the relations he has contracted with his ancient . par tisans, who believe they are sure df a majority in the Legislative Assembly, as well as with several generals, some of whom hold high command. It would appear, however, that the ex. King wishes first to place his son Montpensier on the throne of Spain. Queen Isabella has no great love for the throne, and advantage is taken of the scandal she gives to excite the Moderate party against her. Her mother aids the conspirators, and acts solely under the inspiration of Louis Philippe, who is employing all his resources and those of the Queen Mother for the success of his plans. He has gained over several generals who betrayed Don Carlos, and who are now ready to turn against Queen Isabella. The Spanish journal Esperanza is the organ of the Montpensier party at Madrid. As regards France, advantage would be taken of the confusion created by such an event to attempt the execution of the plot of which, if we are to believe the organ of the Elysee, all the ramifications are discovered. As for us, let us watch closer than they do at the Ely:4N The adorers of the Government of to-day would adore that of to morrow, and we will not suffer any party to deprive us of the precious conquests obtained by democracy. A fallen King thus spends the last days of an existence which was exclusively devoted to intrigue, to crime, and to falsehood, and he has for his auxiliaries the }lades and Tartuffes recently converted." The Moniteur contains a dispatch from Captain de la Tocnaye, giving an account of an expedition executed by the French corvettes La Recherche and Prudente, and the Belgian schooner Louise Marie, in the Rio Nunez, on the western coast of Africa. Ma j ore, a king of one of the tribes residing on the banks of that river, having of late obliged the European traders by his exactions, to quit the country, on the 24th of March last, the three vessels entered the Rio Nunez, and haring taken a position in front of his principal establishment, within 40 yards of the shore, opened a fire of artillery and musketry against the entrenchments he had erected for its protection. In less than three-quarters of an hour, the barricades being levelled, Captain de la Tocnaye landed, at the head o f 120 or 130 men , an d 18 Y c l o ffs (bl ac ks), and dislodged the enemy from all their positions. A shell falling on the house of Alajore set it on fire, and that chief, findi ng woodsfind with ingall further resistance useless, flea into and Belgians his en. At 3 o'clock the French d on board their v e s sels, having lost two kill e d an d twel ve wounded. Roman The debate on t h e returned i 3 question was resumed yesterday in the Assembly, by M. Thuriottheposition de la Roziere, who had not concluded Y his s p eec h on the preceding day. He said, tha t from France had taken in Italy she was the prote ctor il'the Holy See. Had sh e n ot sent an expeditionto that Protectorate would have devolved on Austria,oe and, under the cloa k of Austria, p erha ps on Great Britain. He then described the importance of that Protectorate, which made France the umpire of all the difficulties that arose between the Holy QUICK TRANSIT OP GOODS YROM MANCHESTER TO CARLISLE.—We are informed that a few tons of drapery goods, addressed to Carlisle tradesmen, left Manchester on Monday morning last, were the same day shipped on board the Royal Victoria steamer in Liverpool, and that vessel sailed at ten o'clock the same night. The steamer arrived in Maryport on Tuesday forenoon, and the same evening the goods were in Carlisle. The charge through out was only 17s. 61 per ton. We noticed in our co lumns two or three weeks ago, that goods from Newcas tle were taken to Liverpool as cheaply as to Carlisle, and expressed an opinion that in this matter our townsmen were ill used, but we are glad to note from the above that they come in for a slice of good luck now and then ; indeed, we begin to fancy that distance has not much to do with the rate of carriage in these days of competition. —Carlisle Journal. HOW TO CIIOOSE AND BOIL EGGS.—The safest way to try them is to hold them to the light, farming a focus with your hand; should the shell be covered with small dark spots, they are very doubtful, and should be brcken separately in a cup, and each egg smelt previous to using them. If, however, in looking at them, you see no transparency in the shells, you may be sure they are rotten, and only fit to be thrown away. The most precise way is to look at them by the light of a candle. If quite fresh, there are no spots upon the shells, and they have a brilliant light yellow tint. New laid eggs should not be used until they have been laid about eight or ten hours, for that part which constitutes the white is not e properly a set before that time, and does not obtain its full -sized Three minutes are sufficient to boil a delicate and a half will tif below the average size two minutes or any other purpose , suffice. Never boil eggs for salads, sauces, more . than ten minutes, and when done, place them in a ' b m asin of cold water for five minutes to cool. No—thAiung. s is ow o . re iii i:d e irstibl e than an egg too hard boiled. cAßL d ss n Housewife. CHAIN LINKS FOR On Wednesday last, some experiments were tried on premises of :Messrs. Brown and Lennox, Mill-wall, epney, to test ple of cables, mr.Price a: f d other Lower am the power of links for mooring -chains. purposes, formed on the princi Islington-terrace, a gentleman already know' s scientific men as the inventor of improvements in amongan chors. 'The object of the inventor is to lessen the ex nse and weight of chains as at present constructed, by doing away with the stud or cross-bar of the link, and making the link with straight or parallel sides, and his principle being that not of the present oval sha p e ; Vie fibre of the iron being kep t strai g ht, it will sustain or resist a much greater weight or strain than when the force is exerted against it transversely. The test was com pletely satisfactory, a link of iron seven- eights of an inch in diameter, with parallel sides three inches in length and two inches and a quarter in breadth, without a stud, not breaking till a strain of eighteen tons was put on it, b. ing eight tons and a half beyond the Government proof. This invention is worthy the notice of nautical mien, and those who require chains for other purposes. Jos ADEY.—This notorious fellow is introducing himself into Nottinghamshire, having just sent his un paid circulars to many persons in that county. It is to be hoped they will be too wise for him. - LTN - 2: LONDON% _MONDA EVE? ING, OCTO.BER, 22, 1840 the Oesterreichische Correspondent to conft as that na do cuments of the kind exist, and that the minutes to which we alluded were taken from a conversation be tween Messrs. PuWry and Ricger, who met by chance and in a strictly private capacity. This, then, ac cording to the confession of the Vienna papers, the grand Hungarian and Polish plot against the peace of Europe." PARLIAMENTARY and FINANCIAL REFORM MOVEMEN r AT STOCKPORT. (111031 OUR CORRESPONDENT.) Friday night a soirée of the Stockport Reform Asso ciation was held at the Lyceum, to meet a deputrvion from the National Association, which was announced to consist of Sir Joshua Walmsley, MP.,`and T. Atkinson, Esq. Mr. Councillor Williamson in the chair. The meeting was numerously and respectably attended, and was honoured by the presence of many ladies. Among the guests were John Williams, Esq., M.P., James Kershaw, Esq., M.P., Mr. Ryland, Mr. A. Prentice, Sir Ralph Pendlebury, Mr. 11. Coppock, Sac. The CHAIRSIIN opened the proceedings by ex plaining the objects of financial refcrm asso ciations, and detailed the progress the present movement had already made in this country. He hoped the success which had so far at tended the friends of reform would serve to inspirit them to further exertions, and that they would not pause until they had outdriven everything from the country which partook in the least :of oppres sion of the poor man. He concluded by introducing to the meeting, John Williams, M.P. for Macclesfield. Mr. WILLIAMS on his appearance was received with loud and continued cheering. He said—Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I have not come here in compliment to any party, but to bear my sincere and hearty testimony to the honest and straightforward maaner in which your worthy Member, James Kershaw, performed all his duties in the Commons House of Parliament. I must apologise for the hoarseness of my voice, for I have just come here from addressing two of the largest meetings that the town of Macclesfield ever saw. Sprung from the working classes myself, I have to thank the working classes of Macclesfield for carrying me to the proud position which I now occupy, on their shoulders, and trust that no conduct of mine will ever cause them to blush for their choice. The Hon. Gentleman then proceeded to say there was no sub ject which he had so much at heart as the extension of the suffrage; and, in fact, all kinds of Parliamentary reform, for it was totally impossible that any financial reform could be fully carried out until the people were properly represented in the House of Commons; until every man of twenty-one years of age, be his house where it might, or of what sort it might, " only give him a local habitation and a name," whether 6s. a week or 61, should have a voice in sending to Parliament those who were to legislate there for him. After some further observations, Mr. Kershaw, Mr. T. Atkinson, and Mr. Prentice, then severally addressed the meeting, after which a vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting terminated. LAW INTELLIGENCE.. SHERIFFS' COURT, Oct. 20. LOCK Q. THE STEAM NAVIG ITION COMPANY. This was an action to recover compensation in damages under the following circumstances : On the Ist of S-ptember, the laxly of Mr. Guthrie, the eminent surgeon, going on a visit to Boulogne on board the Steam Navigation . Company's ship Al bion, Mr. Guthrie a n d the plaintiff were desirous of accompanying her on the voyage as far as Gravesend, and, upon inquiry of the chief mate of the vessel as to the practicability of such a course, Mr. Guthrie was informed that they would ba put ashore there, and that the fare for the passage so far would be ls. 6d. each. On their arrival at Gravesend a boat came alongside of the vessel, but there was no opportunity offered for the landing of Mr. Guthrie and his friend. Three or four parties got into the boat, but the vessel, although the speed was slackened, did not stop, not withstanding Mr. Guthrie called out to the captain several times to put him ashore, and the consequence was that the parties were obliged to proceed. The captain, however, offered to land them at Broad stairs ; but, owing to the roughness of the wea ther, and being three or four miles from shore, they declined to make thS attempt, although assured that it might be safely effected. They accordingly continued their voyage to Boulogne, although greatly to the inconvenience of Mr. Guthrie and the plaintiff. The latter gentleman is in the establishment of Mr. Sams, bookseller,:of St. James's-street, and his absence gave rise toserious inconvenience, hehavinghad the key of the warehouse in his possession. On their arrival at Boulogne the parties paid the fare (12s. each, less Is..fid.) for the whole distance. The - LEARNED COUNSEL for the plaintiff observed, that the damages sustained by Mr. Guthrie were not within the limits of this court. The plaintiff laid his damages at eight guineas. Mr. CIIARNOCK, as counsel for the defendants, sub mitted that the plaintiff must be nonsuited. It was well known that it was a Boulogne boat, and that it did not engage to take passengers to Gravesend. There was, moreover, no proof that the contract (if any) was made by the authority of the company. The Learned Gentleman cited a passage from " Storey's Commentary on the Law of Agency," chap. 6, p. 26, in which it is held that in all such cases the owner is not bound by the acts of his servant. Several witnesses were called, and deposed that Mr. Guthrie had ample notice previous to the vessel arriving at Gravesend, and that he might easily have gone ashore in the boat which conveyed the other parties, the vessel having remained stationary four or five minutes. THE ARMY AND NAVY. (From the United Service Gazette.) REDUCTION IN THE STAFF.—We believe it is in contemplation to make a considerable reduction in the Stati of the Army generally, Major-General W. Jarvois, K.H., whose succession to the Good Service Pension of 1001. per annum we lately announced, has obtained the Unattached Pay of twenty-five shillings per diem from the 27th ultimo. THE ROYAL YACHT PROMOTIONS.—The Royal Yacht promotions have been made this day. They are Lieutenant Vansittart to be Commander ; and Mates Campion, Jago, and Nicholas to be Lieutenant. THE RETIRED LIST. — It will have been observed that several captains on the Retired List of 1846, have been recently promoted. They obtain their rank in accordance with the terms proposed in the London Gazette of Sept. 1, 1846, without increase of pay. They are of equal seniority, as captains, with those on the Active List, but their commander's commis sions being senior, they succeed to their promotion as retired flag-officers before those promoted to the above list. By the promotion of Retired Rear Ad miral Harper, C. 8., Captain James Couch su ccee d s to the retired pay f 20s. per diem. THE SUPERINTENDENTSHIP OF DEVONPORT DOCK YARD.—NO successor to Sir John Louis has yet been appointed, and the field of speculation is still open to all adventurers. It appears, however, that the Flag list is given up, and Captain Berkeley, C. 8., Captain Toup Nicolas, C. 8., and Lord John Hay, C. 8., seem to be the favourite candidates. For the reasons stated last week we do not think Captain Berkeley will accept the post. It is much more likely that he will " bide his time for the lucrative command of the Pacific station. Of the last two-named then it is stated that the younger officer will be the one appointed. The most junior, however, will become a flag officer in less than five years, and for a less term than five years certain the appointment should not be made. It is, therefore, most likely, if Captain Toup Nicolas (who has served afloat, in war and peace, nearly thirty years), or Lord John Hay, or any other of the senior captains should be appointed, they will be allowed to succeed to their flag rank as their turn comes for promotion, or, like Sir James Gordon at Greenwich, they will continue to be captains whilst holding the appointment, with the right of assuming their proper place on the flag list when the five years have expired. THE SITUATION OF TOWN MAJOR OF DUBLIN. — We understand that there are no less than between forty and fifty candidates for the situation of Town Major of Dublin. The statement that has been put forth in some of the daily papers that Major Fraser, of the 35th Regiment, was the successful candidate, is, to say the least of it, premature, no decision having yet been come to by the authorities at the Horse Guards on the subject. The chief mate denied that he made any specific charge. He merely intimated to Mr. Guthrie that any complimentary payment that gentleman might please to offer would not be declined. Mr. Guthrie gave him ls. 6d., but he had no authority from the company to receive such payment, and whatever was given was considered as a gratuity, and divided amongst the ship's crew. His HoNova. found for the defendants on the ground that it had not been proved that any bargain was made by their authority. The defendants were allowed full costs. TUE HYDRA STEAM SLOOP.—This steam sloop has been ordered home from the Brazil station to be paid off, having large defects which require to be made good. By the time she reaches England she will have been in commission three years. BRITISH AND FRENCH FORCES IN THE MEDITER RANEAN.—The British and French Naval Forces in the Mediterranean are as follows : ctsed with complete impunity. The lad was at the time about 14 years of age, and extremely quick, intelligent, and spirited, and having shown an eager disposition to capacitate himself for educating others, he was placed under the tuition of Mr. Ross, of the Lancasterian School in Tottenham, where his pr( press was considerable. Funds, however, dropped down very low, and he was obliged to leave the place, in which he was rapidly improving, in order to provide for the necessaries of life for the day that was passing over him. Mr. Brotherton, to whom he had from the first generous interposition in his favour ever looked as a parent, obtained for him a berth on beard an Indian ship, and he had since that period made several voyages in attendance upon gentlemen of high standing, travelling to and from and in the East Indies. He understood seven lan guages, including the French and English, but as he found himself deficient in the elements of an English education, he had entreated.his benefactor to introduce him to the Lord Mayor, in order that, through his Lordship's instrumentality, he might be afforded the means of instruction at some one of the public schools, his intention being to go abroad to commu nicate to his benighted countrymen the advantages of education. Alderman GIBBS said he had no doubt that an application to the public school in the parish of St. Martin, in which Mr. Brotherton resided, would be attended to upon such an occasion. At all events the notice of such a case by the press would be likely to produce a satisfactory result. MARYLEBONE. Samuel Peppit, a man having the appearance of a groom, and who resides at 27, Mitcham-street, Lisson grove, was charged before Mr. Long, on a warrant, with having assaulted Anne Hungeman under cir cumstances of a somewhat singular nature. Complainant deposed that on Wednesday night last, at 12 o'clock, she, accompanied by her son and a gentleman named Anthony, repaired to the defendant's house, in consquence of information com municated to her that he (the defendant) was living in adultery with her son's wife. She ascertained, upon her entering the premises, that such was really the case, and on the wife making her appearance with nothing on her but her nightgown, she (complainant) said to her, " Anna, dear Anna, are you not ashamed of yourself to act in this way ? why don't you come home to your husband?" She had no sooner uttered the words than the defendant rushed forward, almost naked, and, after abusing her, gave her a violent blow in the face; he also made an attempt to strike her a second time, but she fortunately avoided him, and she then screamed out " Murder" as loud as she posssibly could. William Stephenson, (the husband), a very respect able-looking man, - said that he had not lived with his wife for the last ten years, owing to the violence of her temper and her general bad conduct, but that during the whole of the period alluded to he had paid to the parish officers of St. Pancras ss. per week for her support. He had - heard many reports respecting her of late, but was unable to satisfy himself fully as Ito where she was until Wednesday, upon which night ' he went with his mother and a friend to defendant's dwelling. Mr. Anthony gave evidence to the effect that in order to induce the wife of Stephenson to come down stairs he sent up a message to her that her mother had died suddenly, and that she had better lose no time in going off in a cab. The ruse had the desired effect— viz., that of proving that she was cohabiting with the defendant, as she had evidently just got out of bed, and was attired in nothing more than her night-gown and cap. As soon as ker husband saw her, he ex claimed, " Oh, Anna, I've caught you at last,".:and defendant then gave complainant a severe blow upon the head. Defendant on being asked what he had to say, replied that he merely attempted to part the complainant and his wife, who were struggling with each other in the passage ; he denied having inflicted any blow. lie called witnesses, who swore that complainant in the struggle which took place tore off the night gown and a great portion of the chemise from the woman. They could not state positively that the de fendant had not committed the assault with which he was charged. The wife, a portly woman, got into the witness box, and said she wished to state to the bench that she had not lived with defendant for a longer period than from March last; her husband deserted her as soon as he found out that he could not obtain from her father any more money than that which he received from him on the day of their marriage. The MAGISTRATE fined defendant 20s. for the assault, in default of payment fourteen days' impri• sonment. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. The Breslauer Zeitung of the 15th inst.: announces the arrival at Breslau of General Klapka, the late Commander of Comorn. Letters from Vienna of the 11th inst. announce the arrest of the ex. Minister, Baron Pillersdorf, whom the Austrian police appre hended at Riisslau. The arrest, it is stated, took place on the information of Dr. Fischhoff, an ex- Commissioner in Baron Pillersdorf's Cabinet, and who stands indicted on a charge of high treason. M. Peginar, the Adjutant of the King of Naples, left Vienna on the 11th instant for Warsaw and St. Petersburgh, to confer with the Czar concerning his master's affairs. M. Peginar was accompanied by two French officers of high rank. The German papers state that the crown of St. Stephen has been sent to London. They assert that Szemere, the Hungarian Minister, had Kossuth's instructions to take the Hungarian crown and the insignia of the empire to England. This statement explains and contradicts the late malicious rumours which have gone abroad in the Austrian press of Szemere having robbed Kossuth. The IColfzer Zeitung contains the following expla nation of the alleged Hungarian plans for revolution izing the east of Europe : " Our readers are aware that the Oesterreichische Correspondent has lately published the minutes of a conference which it was stated, was held in Paris, in the house of Prince Czartorpsky. The authen ticitytphrea Lo s & s p r ui Z zs e k it y a : g ass erting published th a e declaration of thi s d ocument was v i o l ent l y assa il e d, an d of the document. M. Pulzsky ' s declaration h character o f hi r. as induced SAILING VESSELS. English. French. Line of battle ships ... 7 14 Frigates 1 4 Corvettes .•• ... • • 0 1 Sloops 2 3 Receiving ship and transport ... 2 2 Surveying ... 0 1 STEAM VESSELS. Screw frigates 1 Screw Corvettes „▪ , ... 1 0 Screw Schooners „, „, .. 1 (pkt) 1 Paddle steam - frigates ... 2 12 Do. sloops ... ... 3 6 D. Do, gun vessels 3 25 v e essels ... 0 Do. The total British h 13 sailing-• ships and 18 steamers, 31 of all classes. The total French is 24 sailing-ships and 45 steamers, 69 of all classes. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal) Since our last a very considerable amount of busi ness has been transacted, and the inquiries for shares in our leading mines are maintained by renewal of orders. The present standard f or copper ore i s bringing several mines into a profitable position, and the firmness of the metal markets is highly favourable to the advanced quotations of the several recently improved mines. In Devon Great Consols several shares have changed hands, under our former quotations; but we do not learn that any apparent change in the prospects have warranted the depression. Treviskey and Barrier, Stray-park, and Trelawny, have been done at advanced prices, and inquiries still continue for them in consequence of the reported im provements that have taken place. In Camborne Consols and Bryn-ar-ian a large number of shares were done. Wheal Seton and West Wheal Seton are repre sented to have improved. The extraordinary discovery recently made in Wheal Adams continues to improve, and the lode is now worth full 1001. per fathom. Holmbuah and Callington Mines are stated to have improved ; the former in the flap-jack lode, and the latter at Kelly Bray, in the 70. Shares in the following mines have changed hands since our last:—Devon Great Consols, East Wheal Rose, Treviskey and Barrier, Condurrow, Stay Park, Trehane, Trelawny, Camborne Consols, Drake Walls, Bedford United, Tamar Consols, Tincroft, Traleigh, West Seton, Bryn-ar.ian, Mendip Hills, South and East Tamar, West Wheal Providence, Mary Ann, Trehane, Bwlch Consols, East Pool, East Buller, South Basset, South :Francis, North Pool, Comfort, Trethellan, West Caradon, West Tolgus, West Trea sury, &c. In foreign mines the transactions have been rath e r limited this week, although some business has been done in St. John del Rey, United Mexican, Copiapo, Imperial Brazilian, Alten, and the Worthing (South Australia). The Alten Mining Company have received letters from the mines to the 26th September, and the reports furnish a very favourable account of the progress of operations, and general prospectis of the mine. ST. GEORGE'S HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The first concert of the second season of this very prosperous society took place on Friday evening, and passed off with ickit. It was appropriately opened with a madrigal by Altmann, " Welcome, welco me, do we sing," which, as well as the madrigals, " I saw lovely Phillis" and Dowland's " To take the air a bonny Lass," was given by the whole corps of members with care, precision, and effect. The principal vocalists were Miss Ellen Lyon, Miss Eliza Lyon, Miss Collins, Miss Buckland, and Miss Phillips; Messrs. Lovett and Frank Dudley, W. H. Seguin, IT. Buckland, and Mattacks. Miss Mansel perfarmed a brilliant fantasia on the pianoforte, as did Mr. Ellis Roberts (harpist to his Royal Highness the Prince of %Vales) on the harp, selecting for his theme the air of " Llwyn omu," on which the English song " Cease your funning" is founded. Altogether the con cert appeared, and most deservedly so, to create general satisfaction. Conductor, Mr. S. T. Lyon; accompanyists, Messrs. J. C. Beuthin and A. Jackson, CITY POLICE COMMITTEE, Oct. 20. LANDING FOREIGN CATTLE IN THE CITY.-IMPORTANT QUESTION. _ _ A case of great importance to the public occupied the attention of Aldermen Kelly and T. Hunter, the presiding magistrates, for some time. Cornelius Cullum, a cattle-drover, was summoned under the old Act of Charles 11., for exercising his worldly calling on Sunday, the 7th. The question involved the case which of late has excited considerable attention, as to whether foreign cattle could be landed and driven through the streets of the City on Sunday. The 21st of George enacts that cattle must not be driven within one mile of Smithfield-market before eleven o'clock on Sunday night; but Brewer's. quay, where the offence imputed to the defendant is said to have been committed, be ing upwards of a mile and a quarter, the law which regulates the market could not be put in force against the defendant, so the police proceeded against him under the old law for the better observance of the Sabbath. Mr. Young, a solicitor, attended with Mr. Barber, of Brewer's quay, to watch the case. City officer No. 533, said that at twenty minutes past eight in the evening of the Sunday afternoon he saw the defendant drive a number of cattle from Brewer's quay to Tower-hill. Mr. Alderman Firms (the Alderman of the ward in which the quay is situated, and who seemed to take a deep interest in the proceedings), asked the officer what distance Brewer's quay was from Tower-hill ? —The officer replied, six or seven rods. Mr. Alderman FINNIS—In fact he was driving them out of the boundaries of the City into the county, where you would not have taken any notice of them ? Officer—l would not; Tower-hill is in the county. The officer, on being cross-examined . by Mr. Young, stated that he summoned the defendant in accordance with regulations read over to him at the station-house. Mr. Alderman FINNIS—Is the quay within a mile of Smithfield ? Officer—l believe it is about a mile and a quarter. Mr. Young said it had been measured, and it was found a mile and three-quarters and 63 yards. Mr. Alderman FINNIS—Then the defendant is not proceeded against for driving the beasts within a mile of Smithfield, but for doing so on a Sunday ? Pray where was he driving them to ? Officer—The de fendant said he was taking them to Well street, to get some food for them and rest before they were driven to the market. Mr. Young, in answering the complaint, said that, by the alteration of the tariff in 1845, a number of persons had embarked their capital in bringing foreign cattle to the English market. A market was held at Ilarlingen on Friday, at which English dealers bought cattle. They were shipped in the evening on board steamers, and as weather varied, so did the time of their arrival on Sunday in the Thames. By the vessel pitching, and the cattle having to stand during the whole voyage, they► were rather in a dis tressed state when landed ; and in order that they might go to market in proper condition and not suffer from cruelty, it had been arranged to drive them to a temporary place of shelter out of the City, and give them food and rest. Such was really the case with the cattle driven in this instance; and what injury was done to society by this course of proceeding ? In this case the defendant's labour was a work of necessity, and, therefore, that answered the infor mation. Alderman KELLY was of opinion that driving cat tle in order that they might obtain food and rest after a lengthened sea ♦oyage, was a work of necessity, and therefore he dismissed the complaint. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. Benjamin Hopkins, a clerk in the employment of of Messrs. Currie and Co., bankers, of Cornhill, was brought before Alderman Carden, in the custody of Daniel Forrester, the officer, upon a charge of em bezzlement. Mr. Bush, of the firm of Bush and Mullens, solicitors to the Committee of Bankers for the Pro tection against Felonies and Frauds, attended for the prosecution. Mr. W. Goddard, clerk to Mr. Elley, of the Stock Exchange, stated that on Wednesday, the 17th inst., he paid into Currie's house the sum of 2,0601. ss. 7d., namely, 1,9151.55. 7d. in cheques, and 1451. in bank. notes. He paid the amount to one of the cashiers. He produced one of the books, called the receipt cash-book, for Wednesday, the 17th inst. He found there the sum of 2,0601.55. 7d. placed to the credit of Mr. Elley: The entry was as follows :- 2 s. d. Clearing draught 1,341 18 4 Maidhew, cheque on Currie's ... 110 4 0 Bank-notes 75 0 0 Brown, G. L. ... 70 0 0 The whole of the writing of which the above formed the items was in the hadwriting of the prisoner. The letters "G. L." meant " general list." Witness pro duced a book called the " General List." Under the date of Thursday, October 18, he found an entry made according to the usual practice. On Wednes day, the 17th, he found an entry, " 70/., Brown," in the handwriting of the prisoner. Witness produced a memorandum with the words and figures," Brown, Leeds, 70/.," upon it. With the exception of the date affixed to it, the memorandum was in the hand writing of the prisoner. The note was carried for ward, and formed part of the assets of the last night's balance, and was identified in an item of 1,5321. 4s. 9d., unpaid. The item of 701. was altogether fictitious. The prisoner, who had been in the banking-house between nine and ten years, was then remanded. Mr. Brotherton, oil-merchant, of llungerford wharf, in the Strand, appeared before Alderman Gibbs. He was accompanied by a young man of colour, an Abyssinian by birth, who had been stolen when a child, by some Arabs, from his native village, " Mombru," and sold into slavery at Massua, on the Red Sea. Alderman Ginns wished to know the object of Mr. Brotherton in introducing the young Abyssinian at the Mansion-house. From Mr. Brotherton's statement it appeared that, after various travels, vicissitudes, and hardships, the young man, whose name was William Hyliss, Sr rived at Java, where he was purchased by a gentle man who bad been Dutch Consul at China. That gentleman arrived in England with him in 1832, and having one day taken sudden and unprovoked offence at something which occurred between them, struck him to the ground in Bishopsgate-street, in the presence of persons who resented the indignity by applying to the Anti - S l avery Society, through whose interposition the master was prevented from removing him to a country where more rigour could be NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—This being the 44th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, the flag-ship Victory, in this harbour, was, in accordance with annual custom, decorated with garlands of laurel, &c., at each mast head, and her crew received additional rations and grog in commemoration of the memorable day. ADMIRALTY APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenant—M. Breen, to the Queen. Master—G. Tyler, to the Scourge. Clerk—ll. Motley, to the Crocodile. Second Master—N. G. Stent, to the Lucifer. Gunner—W. Sparkes, to the Ganges. Midshipmen—C. R. Maberley, to the Conflict ; C. Franklin, to the Ganges. Coast Guard—J. A. Pritchard, to be chief officer. The Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord Amelius Beauclerk, arrived this morning from Woolwich. The Hydra steam-sloop, Commander Skipwith, sailed from Rio on the 20th of August on a cruise after slavers. The Trincomalee, 25, Captain Warren, sailed from Halifax on the sth inst. for the Gulf of Mexico. The Raleigh, 50, Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.8., on her arrival from the River Plate, is or dered to be paid off at Chatham, internally all standing. The following dockyard appointments are conse quent upon the decease of Mr. Thomas S. Vinall, first class clerk at Chatham yard :—Mr. Charles Slade, from second to first class ; Mr. H. Alens, from third to second class ; Mr. Finmore, from extra to the third class; Mr. Wood, appointed extra clerk. THE SAILORS' lIOME AT THIS PORT. Admiral Sir Francis Austin has given Si. to the Sailors' Home at this port, and has consented to become one of the Vice-Presidents ; Admiral Lord Radstock 101. dona tion, 1/. annual subscription ; Commander William Moorsom, 201. donation, 11. annual subscription ; Captain David Price, Si. donation ; Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Collier (by Lady Collier), 101. donation ; Messrs. Shaw and Maxwell, 31. annual subscription ; Mr. Edmund Stokes, 51. donation, 11. annual sub scription. The above have been received during the past week, besides minor donations and annual sub scriptions. THE COAST DEFENCE BRIGADE.--The Controller- General of the Coast Guard has issued orders for the cessation of the great gun exercise for the season, and Commander Jerningham has returned to her Ma jesty's ship Excellent, having been engaged since the winter in carrying out on the coast Captain Stewart's (the Controller-General) instructions, during his absence on a tour of inspection and minute examina tion of the coast of Ireland and Scotland, o s ing to the reductions in the protection to the revenue that he has thought it necessary to recommend. Whilst 50,0001. per annum will be saved by these reductions the efficiency of the coast-guard will be improved by an addition to the force on shore. Twenty revenue cruisers are now for sale, w hich were a class of vessels well adapted for the purpose for which they were intended; but it is to be hoped, if ever it should be found necessary to increase this arm of the service, that one more suited to coast defences will he adopted in their stead. Upwards of 2,600 men are now fit for service, ashore or afloat, at a moment's notice, embracing nearly half the entire force of the coast-guard of the United Kingdom, and all lying within six hours' sail of our Government ports. These are the crews of the districts and revenue cruisers between Lynn and Norfolk and Milford Haven, out of which about 250 have served as petty officers, upwards of 1,000 as able seamen, and the remainder as seamen of revenue cruisers promoted into the coast-guard, and 400 as seamen and boys now serving in cruisers. Out of this number of 2,600 drilled men, something short of 250 exceed the age of 40, though the mean average age is 30 to 35. The same good spirit exists among them to keep up their efficiency, and they are indebted to men selected from among themselves, and who were instructed in her Majesty's ship Excellent, for the high state of gunnery proficiency they have displayed. Considering the general good character of the men and their professional value as seamen, ce rtainly a force of 5,000 such (f or th e y a r e picked men) might prove of some importance on an emergency. The expense has not exceeded 500/, an d the expenditure . of ammunition has been considerably less than allowed for the same number of men in her Majesty' s navy. The inspecting commanders and other officers in the coast-guard have displaycoedarogr i e l a o t r.Ge rseeanlaarsnd p erseve rance in carrying out the views, and Commander Jerningham has conducted the whole service with judgment and energy. PLYMOUTH, OCT. 19 . — Her Majesty's ship Superb arrived from Portsmouth on Wednesday, and sailed on Thursday for Queenstown, t o re li eve L a H ogue steam block ship. The Superb is many hands short of her complement. Her Majesty's steam-vessel Trident went into the Sonnd, and was paid wages on Wednesday. She has since sailed for Liverpool and Holyhead for seamen. Hu. Majesty's steam-vessel Conflict was taken out of dock yesterday and warped to the coal depot. Her Majesty's steam-vessel Spiteful, having had her copper examined, was taken out of dock to-day. Her Majesty's packet Seagull, having had her copper repaired, was undocked yesterday. Her Majesty's transport Diligence arrived on Wed nesday with stores from Pembroke. Her Majesty's steamer Virago was put in dock to-day to have her copper examined prior to being commi:sioned. THE CoUlNl'ii LIVERPOOL, OCT. 20.—N s. d. s. d.l Wheat, per 701 b : English, white .. 6 6 to 6 10 Do. rsd.. .. 6 0 6 3 Irish, new .. .. 4 9 5 8 Do., old • • • • 5 8 5 10 Dantste.• •• 6 4 6 8 Y lIIARKETS. o change in p ices to day. s. d. s. d Barley,Feeding— 3 0 to 3 4 Rye, per 4801 b 22 0— 24 0 Beans, English, pr imperial quartr 34 0— 36 0 Irish and Scoteh, per 4801 b.. .. 30 0— 31 Do., good mixed .. 7 0— 7 4 Foreign, duty pd. 24 6 25 Lowerßaltic,white 6 4 6 8 European, per im- Do. red .. 6 4 6 7 perial quarter.. 32 0— 33 A mer i can .. 5 9 6 9 Peas, English, per Canadian • • .. 6 6—6 10 imperial quartr 32 0— 33 0 Spanish, red and Foreign .. .. 28 0— 50 0 white.. .. 0— 6 5 Malt, Engli s h, p er Tuscan and Bar- imperial quartr 56 0 60 0 letta, red .. .. 510 6 2 Do., Irish .. 55 0— 36 0 Marianopoli .. 5 3 5 6 Do., brown • . 54 0— 57 0 Odessa, Polish .. 5 6 5 8 Flour, English, pr Do., hard.. .. 5 0— 5 4 2801 b •. 13 0— 34 0 Egyptian .. .. 4 0— 4 4 Irish, extra fine.. 34 0 35 0 Oats, per 451 b [Tinted States, per English and Scotch 211 3 2 barrel .. 23 0— 24 0 Welsh • • .. 2 10 3 2 Canadian • • .. 23 0— 23 6 Irish, new .. 2 6 2 Gj Oatmeal, English, Do., old • • 2 7 2 8 & Scotch,pr24olb 23 0 24 0 Barley, English, pr Irish, new .. .. 22 0— 23 0 imperial quarter 26 0 —2B 0 Do., old .. .20 0— 21 0 Irish, Scotch, and Indian corn, per Manx,per 60lb 3 0— 3 4 4801 b .. 27 6 29 6 MANCHESTER, OCT. 20.—1 a the early part of the week the trade continued steady, and a fair demand was ex perienced for good qualities of flour, fully, and, in some instances, for extra kinds, rather over the previous cur rency. Subsequently, however, less animation has pre vailed, the dealers and bakers refraining from following up their purchases. A moderate amount of business has been passing in oatmeal throughout the week, but prices have further receded. Of Irish produce the arrivals at Liverpool are less extensive than during the preceding week; and coastwise the supplies are again trivial. From abroad the imports, with the exception of 35,898 barrels of flour from the United States, are likewise only mode rate. At our market this morning considerable inac tivity existed, and although holders of both wheat and flour were willing to accept the rates of this day se'nnight, few sales could be effected. In the value of oats no change was apparent, but oatmeal must be noted fully 6d per load cheaper. DUBLIN, OCT. 20.—We bad a good supply of grain at market this day. At the commencement a small advance was demanded on wheat and oats, and ii some instances paid ; but the market ended dull for all de scriptions of grain, at the quotations of Tuesday, which we repeat. The consumptive demand for Indian corn was quite in retail at our quotations:—White wheat, new, 19s 6d to 235; red ditto, 17s to 21s 6d; barley, 96 63 to 14s 6d; bere, 8s to 9s; new oats (per barrel), 8 5 6d t o 10s; rapeseed (ditto), 25s to 265; oatmeal, 10a to 11s; Second flour (per cwt), 12s 6d to 16s 6d; Indian cora (per 4801 b), 25s to 295. READING, OCT. 20.—Wheat, per quarter, 30s to 52s ; barley, 28s to 345; oats, 16s to 203 ; beans, 301 to 345; peas, 30s to 345. Fat hogs, Ss 6d; porkers, 8s 6d to 8s 9d per score. Poultry—Geese, each, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; fowls, per couple, 3s Od to 35 6d ; ducks, per couple, 31 Od to 35 6d ; butter, per ib, 10d to Is ; eggs, 14 to 16 for Is. - MONTROSE, OCT. 19.—We have few farmers in town to-day, and little grain offering. Prices about the same as last week. Wheat, new, 621bs, 40s to 42.; old, 441 to 463; barley, new, 53 ditto, 20s; oats, new, 40 ditto, 15s to 15s 6d per quarter. Oatmeal, per boll, of 1401bs, Es 6d . to 12s 6d. Potatoes, per boll, of 5 cwt., 111 to 13s. GLASGOW, OCT. 18.—At our market to-day we had a good supply of cattle and a good many inferior beasts, bat good cattle fully maintained last week's prices. Best ox beef 50s per cwt, secoid 40s to 45s per do, cows and inferior beasts from 30s to 363 per do, sinking the offal. A good many turned out unsold. Owing to the good supply of sheep sales were dull and prices much as last week. Best aged wethers sid per ib, mid dling. from 4d to 4id per do, ewes from 3d to 3/d per do. sinking the offal. Lambs dull, and !prices ruled about those of last week. ABERDEEN, OCT. 19.—Grain—Oats 15s 6d to 16s Od, 401 b per bushel ; oats, new, 15s Od to 00s ; foreign oats, 14. 6d to 15s 6d per qr. ; barley, 22s to 235, 521bs per bushel ; bear, 22s to 235, 521bs per bushel ; wheat, 46s to 52s ; oatmeal, 13s 3d to 14s 2d per boll ; flour, 36s to 40s per sack. Provisions—Beef, 5d to 7d per Ib ; mutton, ditto, 5d to 7d ; veal, ditto, 5d to 6d ; pork, per stone, 4s 6d to 5s ; lamb, per lb, Ed to 7d; tallow, per stone, 4s to 4s 6d ; potatoes, per peck, 6d to 8d ; hay, per cwt, Os to Os ; rabbits, each Od to Os ; hares, each, Os to Os ; grouse, per brace, Os to Os ; butter, per lb, 9d to 10d ; eggs, per doz, 9d to 11 d ; cheese, per stone, Os to Os ; hens, per pair, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; chickens, ditto, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; ducks, dittos Is 8d to 2s Od; ducklings, ditto, is 6d to Is 8d; turkeys, each, 7s to 7s6d; geese, ditto, 7s to 7s6d; butter, for exportation (present cure), per cwt, Os to 665; eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, 7id to Od ; 4b loaf, 6d ; 21b loaf, 3d ; pork, per stone of 14 lbs. 3s 6d to Os Od; pork fine, small, 5s 6d to Os Od ; pork large. 3s 6d to 4s 3d; ship pork per barrel of 204 lbs, Os to Os. Meal—Oatmeal, Is 5d to is 6d; barley dust. 8d to 9d; peasemeal, is 8d to 2s Od; lids, 7d to 8d; oatmeal , Is 4d to Is sd; bearmeal, is 4d to is sd, flour, 1s 10d to 2s; barley, per lb, lid to 2d. CORK, OCT. 19.—We have had but few arrivals of foreign grain during the week. The supply of that of home growth, however, continues abundant, the receipts for the week amounting to—Wheat, 3,285 barrels, at 16s to 2ls per barrel; barley, 9,316 barrels, at 7s to lls 6d per barrel; and oats, 14,130 barrels, at 6s 9d to 9s 4d per barrel. The condition of the wheat coming in has improved, and the value of the article has advanced to the extent of 6d per barrel. The prepared market is exceedingly quiet, and we have very little b us i ness pass° ing either in home or foreign grain; still holders are firm. Barley, which comes to hand in great quantity. is the turn cheaper, except for prime malting samples , which are scarce and in demand. In prepared barley we have no business to notice. Oats continue to meet 11 ready sale at rather improving prices. Some sales of the prepared article have been made at 8s 6d per barrel , free on board, which we may quote the current value. We continue to experience a steady consumptive deman d for fresh made flour of approved brands. C oarse q uell. ties also still find a ready sale. The consumption of bread, owing perhaps to the deteriorated condition of potatoes, has decidedly increased, so that we maY look for a more steady trade in the article than that experienced of late. The trade in Indian corn continues to be of the most restricted character. Holders, however, are firm and we c annot alter our quotations of last week, namely, 61 10s to 6/ 15s per ton. Indian meal meets very littl e i n quiry. Flour—First 13s Od to 14s Od ; extra ms Od ; seconds, 12s Od to 13s ; households 9s to I Is; thirds, 6s to 81 per cwt. Oatmeal %to lOs Od; Indian meal 7s Od to 7s 3d; wheat' meal. 9s 6d to lOs per cwt. Indian corn IV 10. to 710 s per too. Bran 3115 s to 3(17s 63 per ton. Hay—Farmers 18s to 365; a verage 505 ; dealers 32s to 37s Od; average 353 per ton. Straw—Farn 2 _,e rs , llso3 to 27s Od; average 20 s ; d ea l ers 25. Od to 28s u" average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 60 ; household loaf 5d to bid per 41b. Fresh butter, 7d tri 9d per lb. Eggs-5s 6d to 5s Sd per hundred. Coale' Newport 14s; Lydney 16s ; Landore 14s ; Best Nesth Culm 13s per ton. Tallow 39, Od to 00s per ew t ; Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial ga ll on . Mei' —Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 4d to sid ; veal 4d 50 Od ; pork 4id to bd ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages bd . lb. hops 5i 10s per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 3195 F",. ton. Bark—Barbary 8t to 8/ 10s; Valoni a 14/ to 01 ; F r anc. 7/ 10a ; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per stosei Hemp 341 t 0351 per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 21s to 005 ; re ditto 25s to 26s per barrel ; N ew f oun dl an d 00/ 00s to 0 01 Pe* . ton. Timber—Memel, 85/ per ton; deals, first quality, 18ei . second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market 12s to IT salted 12s to 18s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 24d per I"' Potatoes, white 6d to 8d ; Minions 10d to 00d ; Guens Peruvian, 111 10 $ ; Ichaboe 91 per to n; Tar—Arekantre ' 19s per barrel. - - ; I nd HUGE CARROT.—It is not a little gratifying to that we still maintain a most enviable superioritf amongst our contemporaries for the production of vege' table monstrosities. They have been hunting hith er and thither in search of such wonders, but the turelP and the mushroom which we described the other week"' to say nothing of the pears w hi c h we did not taste , but the size of which we very faithfully recorded—reglall not only unsurpassed but unapproached by anything c' l' the kind which the mos t pa i nsta ki ng and industr ia amongst them have been able to lay hold of. We a re now, happily, in a con di t i on to claim credit for the i largest carrot grown w i t hi n t hi rty miles of the 51)°, where we write. A h uge g i ant of this kind, of the Wir; species, was sent to us this week, measuring 13 lel; in circumference at th e thi c k end-12i inches in lengt h —and weighing 31b. 10oz. It was grown by Mr. 3 -04 , 11 ' stt n?, postmaster, Eeclalechan.—Carlisle Journal. CHEAP TRAVELLING.—We notice that the packe" ii brats are announced to run between Manchester O A Liverpool, and vice versa, at the low fares of ad. and 3 u , o for the whole length between those two place s . boats at the lowest fare (3d.) perform the voyage about seven hours; those at the higher rate (6d.) about 44 hours. BIRTHS. On the 12th inst., the wife of the Rev. E. W. Dowell, D e°. thore Vicarae, Norfolk. of aaughter On p the 16th g inst., at Richmond, the . wife of W. F. Gost' ling, of a daughter. On the 17th inst., at Liverpool, the lady of A. S. Glia" stone, Esq., of a daughter. On the 18th inst., the wife of Mr. Mullett, of Blackfriartr road, of twins. On the IBth inst., at Kimberton Rectory, Shropshire, - 111.3. George Whitmore, of a son. On the 19th inst.. at Vimiera, Wandsworth- r oad, Air- q ' Hartmann, of a daughter. On the 19th inst., at Os naburgh-terrace, Regent's - P ar the wife of A. P. Oldershaw, Esq., of a son. MARRIED. oi' On the 18th inst., at Caver s h am C hurch, Alfred C ra ws b Ai- Esq., late Captain of the 17th Lancers, to Jessy, fifth E lB %, ter of William Crawsh ay , E sq., of Caversham-park, °: t ; On the 18th inst., a t S t. J ames's, Piccadilly, James ‘ ",, r e 0 1 herd, Esq., of Rom e , t o F rances Elizabeth, third daugu'' D. Damont, Esq., of Framlingham, Suffblk. rd On the 18th inst , at St. P ancras Ch urc h, Mr. '‘-`'t,ter White, of Camden -road-villas, t o M ary A nn, on ly day/4 - °f tha late Mr. It Ashby, of Crowmanh Benson, 0101/. DIED On the 16th inst., at al, BreaCl-street London, fir' y oa George Watson, aged 42, for m spected representative o f M essrs. Inand y y , rs _ Crocker. Le‘h• On the 17th inst., at Royal-crescent, Bath, Sir T. D. bridge, Bart. ed 81 ' On the 16th i ns t., a t W a l wort h , M rs. M ary Dent, liev sister of John Sanford, Esq., of Wimbledon. T mei On the 16th i ns t., Maria Sophia, elder daughter of ••• 3 Stone, Esq., of Bealey•heath, Kent, aged 12. On the 16th inst., at Bath, Abigail Erving. daug lite t t ertl. f the late Colonel Erving, and cousin to the late Lord W es A ged On the 17th inst., at Cambridge-terrace, Hyde-park2 eet , 70, llarriet, widow of James Davies, late of Oxford - et i „,, o od, On the 18th inst., at Totness, Devon, only daughter sin he late 'Mr. Daniel Wood. gac loei' On the 18th st., at "St. John's-terrace, South Mrs. William Man, aged ,f). a ufota' At Eversham, Worcestershire, Mr. Raymond P. late of Aldgate, London, aged 48 Jane Treat " -°( London : Printed and Published by IVIIIRDO No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun OfeCet Nat of Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the over Atiddleeez, Monday, October 22, 1E49. 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