The Sun. — London, England, 1849-09-04 00:00:00

THE PEACE CONGRESS. (From the Derby Reporter.) The Peace Congress has completed its short session in Paris, and though its result is not very great, its abours will not be lost on the world. That a consi derable number of grave, earnest men should meet together, and hold counsel for {he welfare of the world, is not of itself a fact of much significance. They might demonstrate ever so clearly that the practice of war inflicts miseries unspeakable, and that in the words of our great captain the features of victory are only less hideous than those of defeat, and that a monarch's greatness and an army's glory are but shadows of a people's ruin. They might exhibit in plain characters the need societies have that all their superfluous means should be expended in supporting institutions which render their mem bers content, and elevate their character ; and that the warlike attitude and warlike preparations pre clude as many social benefits as war itself entails afflictions and vices. They might prove that a na tion's quarrels, like those of individual citizens, are capable of being advantageously submitted to the arbitrement of an ordained law, or the conscience and judgment of an impartial thirdsman. Or they might tell us that the unrestrained intercourse of nations, the interchange of commerce, of letters, thought, and good offices, would help to bring nations to be :of one ac cord in manners, principles, and politics. This is what the Peace Congress has done ; but that which gives weight to its proceedings, is not the opinions its arguments vindicate and its resolutions embody, but the community of desire and opinion with its mem • bers of vast numbers of men in every nation from which delegates have wended their way to the Con gress. The voice of thousands repeats the sentiments and approves the resolutions of this little Parliament of the world ; and if that. be not proof of its weight and dignity, we know not that any assembly has a title to assume an authoritative air. For ages the saint has sighed for, and the sage has foretold, and the poet has sung of a Parliament of man—a federation of nations—a delegation of the wisest citizens to a council held for the general good, and a high court of justice to administer its behests. It will be long ere a consummation so devoutly to be wished is seen ; but in proportion as public opinion grows strong in the strength of wisdom and humanity, and, disdaining the crooked paths of selfish policy, re• cognizes the accord between the welfare of each nation and the common rights of all, it is certain that the world will gather beforehand a greater mea sure of the benefits which would flow from the insti tution of a general council of the world. " There is a divinity that shapes our ends rough hew them how we will." We need not trouble our selvv much about the schemes which may fit future circumstances ; for of the circumstances we know, nothing. All our duty is comprised in the one maxim which teaches us to labour while it is yet day, and to leave the things of the morrow to higher guidance. Our business is to strive as we can to preserve the peace of to-day . by opposing to the force of barbarism the force of civilization. But in good time we cannot doubt that the same causes which have operated to ally together under one rule, first the neighbouring towns, then contiguous countries, and which have leaguered various nations for pur• poses of commerce or war, will extend their influence over the whole world. It would be folly, however, to hope that the reign of opinion can be universal in the outward relations of kingdoms, until it has become the predominant power in the internal affairs of each. Armies are maintained to keep in order the rebellious instincts of people, who are taught by the instincts of nature to resist authority which is not exercised for their benefit. It is but another step to use these ready instruments to aid any neighbour whose policy, like that of Austria, proves too weak to repress the desire of self-government. In preaching the duty of humanity, mercy, and justice, it is not wise to aban don the right of appeal to arms against whomsoever persists in doing injustice. We know very well that the force of opinion must ever rest on the force of arms as its ultimate resort. Many people are apt to say, " Ah l see how vain and specious is this cry for peace and diminished armaments ! no sooner does a far-off trumpet sound on the plains of Hungary than these very peacemakers prepare for the battle !" But is there really inconsistency between the gentle and just spirit which exhorts to peace, and the generous courage which would resist oppression ? We would advise Russia to be peaceful, and encourage Hungary to heroism at the same time, without doing violence to any rational love of peace—for the difference be tween peace and submission is great indeed ! BANK OF FRANCE. The following is a return of the situation of the Bank of France up to Aug. 30:— ASSETS. Cash and ingots ~. Ditto in branch banks Bills past due Bills falling due in Paris, of which 15,373,514 f. are from the branch banks 46,053,169 59 Bills in the branch banks ... 79,735,383 00 Advances on coins and ingots... ... 8,310,000 00 Ditto by the branch banks ... 565,793 00 Ditto on French public securities ... 20,626,235 25 Ditto by branch banks... ... 1,331,715 00 Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 00 Ditto on the loan of 150 millions 50,000,000 00 Rentes of the reserve fund ... 10,000,000 PO Rentes, disposable funds ... 42,581,488 13 Investments of the new branch banks in the public funds ... Hotel and furniture of the Bsnk Real property of the branch banks ... Interest in National Discount Bank ... Ditto branch banks ... Bills protested at Paris ... ... Ditto at the branches ... &Tenses of administration of the Bank Ditto of the branches ... ... Miscellaneous ... ... Advance to the department of the f. 245,207,611 98 . . 135,387.897 00 78,706 05 ••• 12,779,541 39 4,000,000 00 2,396,225 00 230,000 00 3,973,963 72 2,662,397 00 155,448 81 158,194 00 161,643 50 Seine ••• ••• ••• ••• Loan of 3,000,000 f. to the city of Mar seilles ... 3,000,000 00 1,075,000 00 £720,670,412 42 LIABILITIES. Capital f. 67,900,000 00 Ditto of the Branch Banks ... 28,350,000 00 Reserve fund ... ... 10,000,000 00 Ditto of the branch banks ... 2,980,750 00 Reserve-immobiliere ... 4,000,000 00 Notes to bearer, in circulation ... 363,501,600 00 Ditto of the branch banks ... 45,519,400 00 Ditto to order (post-bills) 774,617 20 Account-current with Treasury creditor 66,895,035 41 Various accounts current ... ... 84,397,427 11 Ditto in branches ... 25,435,757 00 Bills payable at sight ... 9,356,500 00 Ditto at branches 1,621,228 00 Bills of the branch banks payable by the Bank ... 6,730,250 46 Ditto of the Bank payable by branches.. 3,464,034 00 Dividends payable . . 1584,493 25 Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ... 169,312 44 Discounts, interest, and expenses ... 1,298,928 79 Ditto branch banks ... 809,323 00 Re-discounts of the last six months ... 143,693 49 Ditto in branch banks ... 321,562 00 Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... 416,470 27 f. 720,670,412 42 Certified by the Governor of the Bank of France. D'ARGOUT. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. During the past week Dr. Bachhoffner, in conti nuing his lectures on Domestic Chemistry, has chosen the subject of aerated fluids and beverages of such like description. The professor confined himself almost entirely to the preparation of soda water, lemonade, &e., which he, in hi s e x periments, man u f ac t ure d f or the benefit of his audience, both in an intellectual as well as practical understanding. The apparatus chosen for illustration was that lately patented by Mr. Masters, and certainly from the experiments performed at the lecture proved itself one of the most perfect inventions of any yet extant; in size and appearance it might be taken to represent a small vase or dessert jug, forming altogether an elegant ornament for the table and sideboard. After pointing out the principles upon which these aerated drinks have been previously prepared, the lecturer proceeded to ex plain the modus operandi of this new vessel. It may be briefly described as follows :—Two glass receivers are disposed one above the other, the upper one having a descending pipe leading from about midway in its interior to the bottom of the lower receiver. The upper one contains the material for producing the gas necessary for aeration, the lower one the compo un d t o b e aera t e d. Wh en it i s req uir e d to set the apparatus in action, a small quantity of water is poured into that receiver containing the chemical salts for liberation of the gas—the whole apparatus being firmly screwed together. The gas having . no means of exit save the descending pipe previously o the lower ch am b er , s t rong l y g them impregnates th em, givin e i T s a sharp an d agreea bl e Iltvour. After the process be? ontinued for a few minutes, the aerat e d drink may a drawn off at the an ingenious convenience of the op era t or , tap b e i ng arranged for that purpose. The Learned Doctor con cluded his lecture amid loud and continued applause from a highly respectable audience. STRANGE STORY.—Donald Macgillivray, a native of the parish of Duthill, joined the Cameron High landers ut an early age, and being distinguished for military prowess, was lately discharged with Is. 6d. a day. Lio returned home to pas the remainder of his days its the land of bis birth, and as he approached Aviemore he was not a little surprised to End an o!d acquaintance of his, named A. Cameron, engaged in the same work, with the same horse, and in the very Barre place where ho left bias twenty-one years ago! Donald saluted him übh, Alaster, a' fade a gabhail i blirdhna harfichead." (The yoke is a very long one, Sandy—twenty-one rars.) Alaster Loon recognised his old friend, and returned his salutation with equal warmth.—Perthshire Advertiser. TITE LACY INTELLIGENCE. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Scpt. 3. (Before the CHIEF COMMISSIONER.) IN RE CHARLES THROSBY. The insolvent is an under graduate of Oxford Uni versity. It will be recollected that the insolvent's debts were 764/. ; that he is the son of a gentleman residing in Australia ; that his father had written to his solicitors, Messrs. Young and Vallings, of St. Mildred's-court, Poultry, authorising them to apply to Mr. Ellis for the sum of 3001., and to apply the same to the liquidation of his son's debts, provided that the snm would suffice to pay them in full. His Honour ultimately ordered the insolvent to be dis charged, conditionally upon the payment of a sum of 2501. into court. Mr. COOKE, on behalf of the insolvent, now in formed the Court that Messrs. Young and Vallings had, after mature deliberation, and a re-perusal of Mr. Throsby, senior's, letter, with every desire to arrive at a different interpretation, arrived at the con clusion that they were not authorised to pay the sum on any other condition than that the payment should give the insolvent a full release. They were willing thus to apply the entire sum of 3001. (and not 2501. as his Honour had named) in this manner, and Mr. Nichols, the insolvent's solicitor, had com municated accordingly with the creditors. The result was, that creditors to the amount of 546/., including Messrs. Spiers and Son, 251. ; Mr. Prior, 1201. ; Mr. Blackwell, 16/ ; Mr. Symonds, 30/. ; Mr. Slatter, 101 ; Mr. Richardson, 161.; Messrs. Herbert and Co., 10/. ; Mr. Simpson, 21/. ; Mr. Fowke, 15/. ; Mr. Warner, 161.; Mr. Totty, 40/.; Mr. Fletcher, 601.; Mr. Sandilands, 40/. ; Miss Maye, 251.; Dr. Price, 201.; and Mr. Hill, 601., had intimated their willing ness to accept the same, and give the desired release. A few other creditors, of whom Mr. Randall, hatter and draper, was the principal one, had not acceded to the proposal. He (Mr. Cooke) had therefore to re quest his Honour would give judgment upon the case. R was much to be regretted that the whole of the creditors had not accepted the offer that had been made; they would have been paid 7s. in the pound at once, and they would have had a claim upon the insolvent, as a man of honour, to pay the remaining 13s. in the pound, should he hereafter be in possession of means to do so. _ -- ------ -- __. The COMMISSIONER suggested whether Messrs. Young and Vallings might not reconsider their de cision. The discharge which he (the Commissioner) would pronounce, would give a full release to the in solvent, with the exception that the creditors might hereafter apply to the Commissioners of that court in the event of the insolvent becoming possessed of pro perty. The discretion whether the insolvent should then be required to pay the remaining part of the debt would then rest with the Court. Mr. Coos E explained how the debtor would remain subject to annoyance, and be virtually at the mercy of any creditor, by obtaining such a conditional release. The COMMISSIONER inquired of Mr. Randall what course he now felt called upon to pursue ? Mr. RANDALL said he would place himself in his Honour's hands. He had suffered a great deal by imputations that had been cast upon him for his con• duct. The insolvent, in his schedule, had made a statement which was untrue. He had attributed his insolvency to him (Mr. Randall), saying that it was owing to his suing him, and not waiting the receipt of a communication from his father, that he had been compelled to petition that court. Mr. CooaE explained the remark, and said the in. solvent was willing to correct it. After some further discussion, Mr. Randall said he was willing to accept 7s. in the pound, provided he had a claim for the remaining 13s. in the pound, should the insolvent become possessed of property some ten or fifteen years hence. He had been in formed that the insolvent's father was a very wealthy man. The insolvent's expenditure with the Oxford tradesmen had been such that it could not with pro priety be said that they had encouraged him in habits of extravagance. His expenditure with them had not exceeded 1351. a year. The COMMISSIONER said that on this subject he had made some remarks on the occasion of former hear ings. Ile did not at the time wish them to be severe ; but ha saw no reason to retract anything that he had then said. After some further discussion, the Learned Com- MISSIONER reminded Mr. Randall of what he had said respecting his willingness to leave his case in his hands, and suggested that the best course for all parties would be to accede to the offer that had been made. Mr. Randall intimated that he could not accede to any proposal that would give the insolvent an unqua lified release. His HONOUR said that cases had occurred in that court where debtors, after a lapse of twenty or thirty years, had honourably placed the means of paying their creditors in full in the hands of the Court, and obtained the dismissal of their petitions, and appealed to Mr. Randall whether it might not be the best course to trust to the honour of the insolvent and his friends ? Air. RANDALL said he had others to consult, and could not at present adopt the suggestion of the Court. The Learned COMMISSIONER then said that he would defer giving his judgment until the 17th inst. He had thrown out to Mr. Randall his opinion of what he should do, and he was willing to hope that the pain consequent upon a judgment might yet be spared. Adjourned to 17th inst. accordingly. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Yesterday Eliza Stillman, aged 14, of No. 7, Holborn-buildings, and Margaret Gray, the mother, were charged before Alderman Challis, the former with having a gown and shawl in her possession which had been stolen on the 21st of June, and the latter with receiving the same knowing them to be stolen. Mr. Robinson defended the prisoners. Mr. James Cole, of 92, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street, coffee-housekeeper, stated , that while passing over Blackfriars Bridge the previous evening, he met Eliza Stillman with two other girls, who passed him, when he instantly recognised that the younger prisoner had on his wife's gown and shawl, which had been stolen, with other things, on the 21st of June. He accord ingly followed her until a policeman came up, when she was given into custody, and taken to the station, house, when she at first said she bought the gown at Mr. Meeking's, in Holborn, some months back, but afterwards said that her mother gave it to her. Alderman Cmuus—What do you charge the mother with ? Mr. Cole—As a receiver, knowing it to be stolen. Alderman CHALLIS—How do you prove that ? Mr. Cole—Why, the mother confesses that she bought them of a man in the street. Alderman CHALLIS—Did you ever see them before? Mr. Cole—l recollect their faces, but cannot sav positively. The shawl I value at 10s., although it cost 31., and the gown at 1/. Alderman CHALLIS—How do you identify them? Mr. Cole—Because there is a stain left when my wife slipped down one day in Battersea-fields. Cross-examined by Mr. ROBINSON — There is a side door in a court, and any one besides the lodgers could go up stairs. I might not take particular notice if I heard any one going up. I don't know either of the prisoners, but recollect their faces. The mother said she would go to the station with me and the officer, and went accordingly. Mrs. Cole identified the gown and shawl as her property, and said that she saw it safe at ten o'clock in the morning, and found at a few minutes before one o'clock that one of the rooms had been stripped of a great number of things. Henry Mills, 352, said he took the prisoner Still man to the station, when she said her mother had given them to her. He afterwards went to Mrs. Gray's, and was immediately admitted, and on searching the place could find nothing which the pro secutor could identify. The mother said she had purchased them from a man who stopped her in Chancery-lane. and asked her if she wished to buy them, and said they might fit her daughter. She gave him 75., and 4d. to get a pot of beer. Mr. ROBINSON addressed the Alderman, and said that nothing was more likely than that the elder pri soner had spoken the truth, as nothing was more comniGn than for Jews or low hawkers to stop people in the streets and ask them to buy. There could be no doubt the gown and shawl were stolen from Mr. Cole's house, but there was such ready access to it that the man who sold the articles to Mrs. Gray might have been there for aught they knew. Alderman CHALLIS—Why does the mother bear a different name to the daughter? Mr. ROBINSON said that the daughter was a second child by her first husband. Alderman CHALLIS asked if there were any wit nesses to character ? Mr. ROBINSON said there were, and called a num ber of them, who stated that they had known the mother for more than eleven years, and some of them thirty, as a most hard-working, industrious woman, carrying on the trade of a laundress, and that the daughter was in the service of a house in the Old Bailey, as a bookfolder, and nothing like an irnputa lion had been thrown upon their characters for honesty. It was also proved, as a sign of innocence, that the daughter had been constantly wearing the gown and shawl, which would not have been likely had they a guilty knowledge. A letter was also handed up from the girl's employer giving_ d her _an ex cellent chara c t er , and sayi ng t at h. back again into hi s service, so shout take her convinced was he of her innocence. Alderman CHALLIS said, that he could not help thinking that the pri soners h a d spoken the truth, and the excellent characters they had received went to confirm that opinion, and therefore he would dis charge them ; but at the same time he hoped this would be a warning to them not to purchase second-band LONDON,: TTIESDAY EVENING, SEPTPMEEit 4, Mtg. clothes from a strange man in the streets. The pro perty must be given up to tne owners. The prisoners, with tears in their eyes, thanked the Alderman, and retired. George Taverner and William Johnson, who'said they had no home, were charged under the following circumstances : William Smith (244) said, that at about 20 minutes to four o'clock on Saturday, he observed the prisoner Taverner standing at the end of Jewin crescent, and shortly after saw Johnson come up and hand Taverner a screw-wrench and screw hammer, who took them and crossed Jewin-street. He kneeled on the cellar trap of the school in Jewin street, unscrewed the bolt which held the lock and opened the door; after which he called Johnson, and they both entered the cellar, and remained there 20 minutes, after which they came up, and witness accosted Taverner asking who authorised them to go there ? He said, "I am authorised by Mr. Johnson, of Leadenhall-street." On being again asked for what purpose ? he replied, "To search for some papers which he had not found." Witness then took them to the station-house, and on making a search found that a large trunk of papers had been removed from the further end of the cellar to the door, evi dently ready for taking away. Joseph George Denyer, clerk to Mr. Patrick Johnson, of Basinghall-street, official assignee, said that Mr. Johnson was in the habit of keeping official documents in the cellar of No. 10, Jewin-street, and that the contents of the box in question belonged to a bankrupt's estate under the care of his employer. Taverner is a discharged messenger. The box was kept at the farther end of the sellar.. As they could not give a satisfactory account of themselves, Alderman CHALLIS sentenced both prisoners to one month's hard labour in Bridewell. MAR YLEBONE. 1 EMBEZZLEMENT.—Yesterday, a young man named Richard Glenister, servant to Mr. Daniel Hood, a baker, carrying on business at No. 29, Park-terrace, Regent's Park, was placed at the bar before the sitting magistrate, embezzled seMver. several r s o u u m gh s t o o f n, m o o n ne t c y he r e h c a e r i g v e e d o f b h y a vin him from the butler of Sir Thomas M‘Mahon, 18, Bryan ston-square, and not accounting for the same to his employer. Proof was adduced in confirmation of the charge alluded to, and as the prosecutor had r eason t o b e li eve that he had been robbed to a far greater extent, he prayed for a little more time to be allowed him, in order that he might have an opportunity of calling upon some of his customers and making inquiry as to whether they had paid money unaccounted for by pri soner or not. Mr. BROUGHTON remanded the prisoner till to 'morrow (this day) week. AN UNSAFE " SAFE. " —Robert Sheil was charged with the following robbery : Police-constable 383 S deposed that on the previous morning between three and four o'clock, as he was on duty in High-street, Camden-town, the prisoner passed him, when observing that there was something bulky inside of his coat, witness stopped him and asked him what it was ; to which he replied, " Only some veal." He (witness) unbuttoned his coat, and in one of the pockets thereof found a shoulder of lamb and some butter, and as he was unable to give a sa tisfactory account of the manner in which he became possessed of the property, he was conveyed to the station house. Mrs. Sanders, 17, Bayham-street, Camden Town, had no doubt whatever that the meat and butter were hers. She put them in the safe on Saturday night, and missed them on the next morning.. _ _ The prisoner, on being asked what he had to say, replied that he purchased the property while he was drunk, and was therefore unable to state from whom he bought it. Further inquiry being deemed necessary, the pri soner stands committed, but will be brought up again next Monday. PLATE AND CASK ROBBERY.—Henry Braz7sforth was placed at the bar for re-examination, charged with having stolen property, consisting of plate and cash, belonging to Mr. Thos. Barrs, Exmouth-street, Clerkenwell. The particulars given upon the first inquiry have already appeared, and it will be remembered, that upon the prisoner being taken into custody, in John son's-court, Fleet-street, by City policeman No. 367, nearly 16/. in money, and other property, of which he could give no account, was found in his possession. Some additional evidence was now brought for ward, and the prisoner was again remanded. CHARGE OF FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING A PARROT. —Thomas Morgan was brought before Mr. Brough • ton, on the charge of having, by false representations, obtained possession of a grey parrot, the property of some person at present unknown. Mn.i Sexby, 99, Star-street, Paddington, gave evi dence to the effect, that on the previous afternoon a gentleman living at No. 12 in the same street, and into whose house the parrot in question had flown, brought it to her, under an impression that it belonged to one of her lodgers. She took it in, intending to make inquiries respecting it, and in the course of the day prisoner called for the bird, bringing with him a cage, and alleging that the servant, living at 33, Ox ford-terrace, had unfortunately suffered it to escape. He was desired to bring the servant with him, in order to verify his statement if correct, and he then went away. He shortly afterwards returned accom• pan ied by a young woman, who said she was the servant, and the parrot was, after some little hesi tation, given up. The parties then took their de parture, and as the prisoner, who had b een watched, did not go to Oxford-terrace, he was given into custody. The prisoner's answer to the charge was, that a man who had the care of the parrot, and had lost it, had promised him 103. if he could get it back for him, and he (the accused) had been told by the person to name any house he might think fit. The prisoner, of whom a good character was given, was bailed to appear again to-morrow (Wed nesday). LAMBETH. SANITARY IMPROVEMENT.—Yesterday Mr. Elliott was engaged for some time in hearing the cases of a number of persons residing in the parish of St. Mary's, Newington, who had been summoned at the instance of a committee of the board of guardians, who have exerted themselves with the most praiseworthy be nevolence to suppress nuisances of the most intole rable description which have existed within their ju risdiction. The first case called on was that of a person named Scott, and the Inspector of Nuisances for the parish deposed that in consequence of information which had he tos ay pigs,euv s i ns t o. i op t n e nt, d phonet t nhl h ene e toe fdkd healtheet he f a e peo n i fmu d gtaehnt medical neighbourhood' cisfna inhabitants. bhe premises, initctahlnemt si and m.ne gentlemen otf reached t cb b l nu e ne e ro f. ando John u h oi n n i h d: d nu e fi rG n f i M the parish, residing in Walworth-road, said he had viewed the defendant's premises that morning, where he found fifty i pigs; and h e cons id ered the keep ing of swine n such a locality highly injurious to the health of the inhabitants. There were several cases of cholera in the immediate neighbourhood, and at that moment a female who had died of the epidemic was lying not many yards from where these pigs were kept. Mr. ELLIOTT made an order for the removal of the nuisance within 24 hours, and told the defendant that if he neglected to comply with it, he would be liable to a very severe penalty. The Magistrate also made an order in the other cases, which were somewhat Joseph Parks was brought up in the custody of Bond, the constable at the 'Waterloo station, charged with creating a disturbance at that station on the preceding night; also with making use of beastly language and attempting to assault one of the check takers, Mr. Young, the superintendent of the traffic de partment, attended to support the charge ; and this having been satisfactorily done by the company's of ficers, Mr. ELLIOTT convicted the defendant in the penalty of 145., or 14 days' imprisonment. A young fellow, named Herman Fuirmem, was also convicted in a penalty of 205., or 20 days, for an offence against the company's Act. SOUTHWARK. Yesterday, a Mr. W. R. Lucas, of New-street, Kennington, was brought before Mr. Seeker, charged with circulating a placard defaming the professional qualifications of Mr. Bennett, an aurist, of Stamford ' street, and also with theatening to assault him. The complainant stated that he resides in Stamford street, and that for some days past he has been sub jected to much annoyance, in consequence of a man having been stationed opposite his house bearing on his shoulders a printed placard designating him as an imposter, and cautioning the public against him. That day he went into the street to expostulate with the man who carried the offensive placard, and was met by the defendant, who applied language to him of the most insulting description, and threatened to break his legs, adding that he had been for some time on the look out for him to pay him off. The placard referred to was produced in court and commenced in large letters—" False Aurists—Caution to the Public." It went on to describe the complainant as an impostor and quack, and that he was in the habit of defrauding the public by pretended cures of deaf ness. The complainant added, that in consequence of the threats held out by the defendant he was appre hensive that he would do him some serious injury if not restrained by the strong arm of the law. Guest, a summoning officer of the court, said that when he went to execute the warrant a crowd of per. sons had assembled in Stamford-street, attracted by the placard and the rencontre between the parties. He added that he did not hear the threatening lan guage used, but that he took possession of the placard. The defendant denied that he had used the threats attributed to him, and said that his only motive was to cation the public against an impostor who had no pretensions to the character of a skilful aurist. The complainant retorted upon the defendant, and asserted that it was he who was ihe impostor, and a scene of recrimination took place, which was stopped by The MAGISTRATE, who said that all he had to do in the affair was to see that the peace was not broken between the parties; and as the complainant feared the threatening language that had been used towards him, he should call upon the defendant to find two sureties of 201. each to keep the peace. CLERKENWELL. Yesterday a respectable•looking middle-aged man, who gave his name George Harrison, but whose real name was subsequently discovered to be George William Dowling, was placed at the bar before Mr. Combe, charged by Mrs. Amelia Hodge, a respectable married young woman, residing with her husband at No. 2, Victoria-place, Pentonville, with having in decently and violently assaulted h er . The prosecutrix deposed that her husband was ill and con - fined to his bed. On Sunday morning last about half-past one o'clock, she had been with some of her friends at Hoxton, and was returning home along the City road, when the prisoner asked her the way to Henry-street. She said she did not know. lie followed her as far as the gates at the New River leading to Duncan-terrace, where he seized her by the wrists, and dragging her violently through the gates he conducted himself towards her in a most violent and Indecent manner. She resisted him, and called for assistance, when he called her a vile name, and she released herself from him. She was greatly terrified, and proceeded towards the Angel Tavern, at Islington, where the pri soner was g i ven into the custody of Harris, 112 N, who took hi m t o th e station-house, where he refused to give his name and address, and was locked up. By the prisoner—l did not willingly walk with you. You dragged me violently. You dared me to give you into custody. Harris, 112 N, confirmed the prosecutrix's evidence, and added other facts, which left no d ou bt as t o the prisoner's disgraceful conduct, and he was confirmed by other officers, who spoke as to prisoner's conduct when in the station-house. Mr. COMBE asked the prisoner what he had to say to the charge ? Prisoner—l deny it altogether. She Walked with me some distance, and wanted money of me. ➢lr. COMBE—Why did you refuse to give your name and address at the station-house ? Prisoner— I had my motives in doing so. I confess now, Harrison is not my name, but I can satisfy you of my respectability. I live upon my income. He here handed to Mr. Combe some documents, showing that he was entitled to a yearly income, and he hoped that, by giving a wrong name, his case would not be prejudiced. - Dir. CoMBE—I see you are here described as " George William Dowling, of No. 19, Devonshire street, Portman-square." Mr. COMBE inquired if the woman was respectable ? —Harris said he had made inquiries, and ascertained that she was a highly respectable married woman. Mr. COMBS—Can you send for anybody to speak as to your characte ?—The prisoner said he would decline doing so. Mr. COMBE—Then you are committed to the House of Correction as a rogue and vagabond, under the Vagrant Act, for two months, with hard labour. Prisoner—Very well, your Worship. He then strutted indignantly from the bar, and was locked up. THAMES. Maria Cook, a dissipated•looking woman, residing at Neptune-court, Rosemary lane, was charged with assaulting Mary Anne Purcell, residing in the same turbulent locality. The complainant, whose head was plastered up, and who appeared to be in a very weakly state, said, as she was returning to her own home on Saturday night from market, the prisoner assailed her with a volley of abuse, and just as she got to the door, flung a pail of water over her, which took away her breath. Complainant's husband ran to get a constable, on which the prisoner forced her way into the house, and struck complainant a heavy blow like a man with her fist. Afraid of being murdered, she ran into the court, the prisoner pursuing her with a pair of tongs which she had snatched up. As soon as she overtook her, she gave her a tremendous blow with the tongs over the right temple, which deprived her of her senses, and she sunk fainting into the arms of a young woman who ran to her assistance. She knew no more until she recovered in the London Hospital, where she still remained very ill and weak. The prisoner said it was the prosecutrix who threw water over her and beat her with the poker ; but she called no witnesses nor did she exhibit any mark. Mr. YARDLEY said it was a most violent assault, and she should be sent for trial but that he feared no prosecution would take place. He would, therefore, order her to pay a fine of 51, or to be imprisoned for two months. Locked up in default. Thomas 3P.Namara,an Irish labourer, was charged with the following unprovoked outrages : Mr. Charles Eylors, a sugar baker, residing at 93, Chambers street, Whitechapel, was proceeding home on Saturday, when the prisoner, who was drunk, came up, and without the slightest provocation, gave him a heavy blow on the face, which felled him to the ground. Criddell, 153 H, who witnessed the assault, then arrived and took the prisoner into cus tody, and a desperate struggl e ensue d, d ur i ng w hi c h the constable received several very heavy blows and was knocked down twice. In the second fall his head struck the kerb-stone, and he wa s com p e ll e d t o remain off duty since. Other assistance being at length obtained, the prisoner was with no littl e diffi culty conveyed to the station-house. Mr. YARDLEY said, such outrageous conduct was not to be endured, .and he w ou ld t ry w h at e ff ect a little wholesome punishment wo u ld h ave i n c h ec ki ng the prisoner's combative propensities. He was then sentenced to imprisonment, with hard labour for twenty-one days, without the alter native of a fine. STATE OF TIIE WEST HIGIILANDS.—We under stand that notices of removal have been served on a great number of croftiers, or small tenants, on the estate of Lord Macdonald in Skye. Not less than 600 ejectment, are contemplated, which, at the usual estimate of five persons to each family, will, next spring, cause the re• moval of about 3,000 souls from the island. Means of emigration to Canada, we believe, will be provided, but the case is an extremely painful one. The condition o' these remote Highland properties is a subject surrounded with unusual difficulties and responsibility. The loss of the kelp trade and the potato failure rendered it impos siblo for thepoor croftiers to pay rent. Not only is rent lost, and the land unimproved, but the people are suffer ing the utmost destitution, hundreds of them being merely kept alive by the Destitution Board and the pro prietor. When the relief fund fails, the result must be deplorable. Every attempt to sell these large Highland estates, burdened with thousands of cotters, has proved fruitless. Lord Macdonald, we believe, has not had v single offer for North Uist, though advertised for sale six months since. When the lands are heavily mortgag ed, the obvious th oug h h ard resource is dispossessin g smaller tenants to make room for a better class, abl, to pay rent, and this task generally devolves on south country managers or trustees, who look only to money returns, and cannot sympathise with the peculiar situation and feelings of the Highland population. Had a poor-law been established fifty years since, greater attention would have been paid to the condition of the people in those districts; but they have gone on settling and multiplying a they choose, and for a while little hardship was expe rienced, except in peculiarly bad seasons. Now, the want of employment, the failure or uncertainty of the potato crop, the operation of the poor-law, and the pe cuniary burdens upon many of the proprietors, havt produced a crisis which calls for some new system of management. Where the soil or climate is unfavourable for arable cultivation, or where capital cannot be ob• tained for improvement, emigration is undoubtedly the most desirable course. The people are helpless in tht 14 , )wlands. They prefer Canada, because large bodies of their countrymen are settled in the colony, and the Gaelic language is found to be no impediment. They have there a better county, where labour is in demand, and a spirit of emulation and steady industry is excited. Where means are provided, voluntary emigration pro. ceeds on an extensive scale. Within the last ten years at least 20,000 Highlanders have left this country for Canada. This season great numbers have gone. W e formerly noticed the emigration from Glenelg—about 350 persons ; and from South Ulst 1,803 have sailed within the last few weeks. From Lord Macdonald's part of the island about 900 have emigrated, and from the property of Colonel Gordon of Cluny, 891.—Inver ness Courier. THE CONVICT IV'Lsorc.—Maurice Wilson, or Glee son Wilson, the prisoner in Kirkdale Gaol, convicted for the murder of Mrs. Henrichson and family, continues to manifest the same indifference to his fate. He still, strange to say, protests his innocence; and, like Rush, appears offended if the turnkeys, or others with whom he comes in contact, express a doubt of the correctness of ji i is assertion. The prisoner, as we have before staled, is a Roman Catholic, and is s p iri tually attended by the Rev. Mr. Duggan, of St. Joseph's, who w ill acc ompany him to the scaffold. Sunday what is termed the "condemned sermon" was preach( d by the Rev. Mr. Appleton, the chaplain of the gaol, Lut Wilson was not present: owing to his faith he is txcuscd from attendance at church. It has been stated by our contemporaries, and such was at one time the understatiding, that the prisoner would be executed on Saturday next. We have official authority, however, for stating that the sad ceremony will not take place till Saturday week. The executioner (Calcraft again) has received notice from the sheriff that his services will be required on the 15th inst.—Liverpool Albion. A FACT. ----It is scarcely within the verge of pro bability, but it is nevertheless an indisputable fact, that, on Tuesday last, twelve hundred and a half of fresh her rings were bought in Douglas for one shilling.—Manx Liberal. RICH DIGGINGS. —We understand that the relatives of a young man, named Sweetser, who went from Cam budge to California, have received a letter from him, stating that lie secured 15,000 dolls. worth of the I. dust" in six weeks after his arrival.—Boston Trans. HOMICIDE IN CAMBRIDGE. A curious case has just come to light in Cambridge, involving a suspicion of manslaughter against a youth named Asplen ' and several of his assoc i a t es as accessories after th e fact. A brewer's man named Fordham, residing at Chesterton, was missed from his home on Sunday morning lost, and all inquiries as to his whereabouts proved ineffectual. It was ru moured that he had a sum of money on his person amounting to between 81. and 91. The subject of his disappearance was mentioned on Sunday afternoon in the presence of Asplen, who being at the time half intoxicated, immediately replied," Oh, I know where the old is ; I tripped his heels up for him." This, coupled with some other suspicious circum stances, led to his apprehension, and he was imme diately taken with several associates, who were known to have been in his company on the Saturday evening. The parties had not been long in custody when a messenger arrived from Conington, a village about nine miles from Cambridge, on the Hunting don road, with the news that the body of a man bearing marks of violence had been found in a field there. The description given tallying with that of Fordham, his relatives immediately set off for Co nington, and at three a.m. on Monday morning the body was identified by his son. On Monday morning W. Asplen, W. Bright, Robert Reynolds, Henry Jessop, Joseph Pyke, and Charles Walker, were brought before the magistrates for examination, charged on suspicion with being concerned in the death of the deceased. The first witness was Charles Oakey, a lad about fifteen years of age, who stated that he was a labourer and knew the deceased, who was a working brewer, and lived at Chesterton. He was an elderly man— about 51. I saw the deceased between eleven and twelve o'clock in Chesterton-lane, the Cambridge side of the turnpike. The prisoners were there with the exception of Bright. I happened to meet one of the prisoners against the great bridge, and we walked together; we were going to lay down on the brick grounds for the night. Bright was behind ; he stopped at the corner of Chesterton-lane. Fordham was walking towards Chesterton. Walker and another named Powell were in front. Fordham bid us good night, then followed and spoke to Asplen, who took and shoved him down. We had passed Fordham when he followed and spoke to Asplen. Asplen stopped ; I did nor hear what was said. Fordham appeared to be very drunk ; he could hardly walk. Reynolds and Jes sop tried to set Fordham on his legs, and he said " let me lay." Bright then came up, and I went on to the brick ground. Jessop and Reynolds remained behind with Fordham; and I, Pike, and Asplen went on. Jessop and those who remained behind came on the kiln ground when we had been there about a quarter of an hour. Fordham fell on the middle of the hard road. We all slept at the kilns, and I did not hear any one leave in the course of the night. I never saw the deceased again. Powell, Walker, and young George Bright slept at the kilns with witness and the prisoners. I and Reynolds went home between three and four in the morning. The prisoners came down the lane with us. We all left the kiln ground together. I saw them next after dinner. When Reynolds and Jessop came on the kiln ground they said that Summers and Wm. King had helped Fordharn up and leaned him against the wall, and that he was sitting under the wall when they left. There were no blows struck. When I and Reynolds went home in the morning we left the others standing against the corner of 8011-lane. We all lay together on some sedge at the kilns. I could see all the others as I lay. I went to sleep and slept till three o'clock. Walker came and woke me at that hour. The prisoners were all lying down when I woke. No one left the kiln during the night that I am aware of. John Grundon, constable, of Conington, deposed as follows :—I have seen the body of the deceased. I first saw the body lying in a field about a quarter be fore eight on Sunday night. I did not know him. Deceased's son came and owned the body at three o'clock on Monday morning. The body was found in a field about half a mile on the Cambridge side of Fenstanton. Deceased was lying on his face quite dead. He had his clothes on, and they did not appear disturbed. He was dressed as was usual with dray men. He had a purse in his breeches pocket, con taining a shilling, a sixpence, and some halfpence. He had threepence in his waistcoat-pocket, and a knife, and a comb. His pockets did not appear to have been rifled. His cap was lying a short distance off. There were marks of violence on his head ; there was a cut on the back of his head about the size of half-a-crown. His nose was flattened. There was blood on his face. His handkerchief was tied rather tightly round his neck, and his face was black. He was lying in barley stubble. There was a great many people in the field when I went. The body lay in a position easily seen from the road, and but a short distance from the gate. John Summers said—l am a foreman brickmaker in the employ of Mr. Fisher. I had a kiln of bricks to burn at Chesterton. King was assisting me. About half-past twelve I heard signal whistles, and went to see what was meant. I saw three persons by the side of the road, and they said a man was lying in the road bleeding. They said they thought his name was Brown. I asked why they had not been for the police, and they objected. We lifted the man up and set him on a step where a door is let in the wall, one of the parties struck a match on his trousers and I lit a piece of paper. I then saw a wound on his head, and blood in the road. I took his cap off, and he said, Don't hurt me," three times. We left him there; it was my impression that he was drunk, and had a fall, and I thought after he had a sleep he would find his way home. The men I found in the road went towards Chesterton. I should not know them again as it was dark. I returned to my work, and remained at Mr. Fisher's kiln all night. At the conclusion of Summer's evidence, the prisoners were remanded until Thursday. At the reexamination on Thursday, Mr. T. B. Bumpstead, of the firm of Ficklin and Bumpstead, surgeons, of the Petty-cury, being sworn, said—l made a post mortem examination of the body of the deceased Fordham, at Conington, on Tuesday morn ing, by direction of the Coroner. I examined the body in the school-room near the church. There was a small wound and a considerable bruise on the pos terior part of the right side of the skull. The wound would not have caused death, but the injury to the brain was to that extent which was - sufficient to account for it. Such a wound and injury might have been caused either by a fall or blow, and was in a position to result from a heavy fall backwards. A party with the brain in the state in which I found it could not walk the distance at which the body was found. It is most improbable that he should do so after the injury had been inflicted, but I cannot say it is impossible. George Bright, a youth living in the Comet-yard, Castle-end, said—l knew Samuel Fordham, and saw him against the Chesterton turnpike, about ten yards off, between twelve and one. Charles Oakey and Pyke were there as well as witness. Asplen and Jessop came up and joined us. Fordham and Asplen were walking along, and Asplen said, " Get away from me, you stink." I and Jessop were just going through the gate, and Asplen and Fordham were about ten yards on the Cambridge side of it. Asplen, when he caught Fordham, shoved him down, and then kicked him. Fordham fell violently backwards. I cannot say where about Asplen kicked him. I should say the back part of Fordham's head struck the ground. Pyke said, " Did you hear that man's head crack ?" I said " Yes." Asplen walked on directly he had kicked Fordham. I think Asplen kicked him in the back part of the neck. I, Pyke, and Oakey walked away. We went on to Bell's brick grounds, and never stopped to see what was done to the man nor nothing. Asplen arrived at the brick grounds about a quarter of an hour afterwards. Jessop remained behind with Asplen and the deceased. It was quite dark. I was ten yards off when Asplen pushed him down. Never heard Fordham speak after receiving the kick. I never saw Fordham again. Wiliiam Bright and Reynolds came on to the brick grounds about a quarter of an hour after Asplen and Jessop. Charles Walker and Tom Bell were first on the brick grounds; they were there when we got there. We stopped there until between three and four in the morning. I cannot say if any of them got up while I was asleep. The whole nine were there when I awoke. I saw Fordham go into Carter's, at the White Horse, about nine on Saturday night. When we got up no allusion was made to the transaction with Fordham of the night before. We passed down Chesterton-lane. 'We saw nothing of Fordham, but there was a little blood on the spot where he was knocked down. The road is very hard there. Some of us said to Asplen—l think it was Walker—" Mr. Fordham ain't here now." No one made- any reply as to where he was. After some further evidence, Pyke, Reynolds, Jcs sop, Bright, and Walker, were discharged, and Pyke was immediately called as a witness. He said—l live in Mayes's yard. I work in the brick yards. Ido not know how old I am. (His father being in court was appealed to, and said he was 16) After deposing to accompanying the rest of the party on their way to the brick grounds, and to meeting with Fordham, he said, Fordham walked against Asplen, and Asplen shoved him off with his hand, Fordham fell down on his back ; I said to George Bright, " Didn't you hear that man's head cr ac k ?" I said to B r i g ht an d Oitkey, " What a shame, he (Asplen) would not like any one to serve him so." I did not see Asplen kick .Ford ham. I walked on, leaving Asplen behind. I did not see him again until 1 had been on the brick ground a quarter of an hour. I heard Fordhara's head crack " wonderful." If Oakey has said that he walked with us to the brick ground that is not true. The prisoner was about to cross-examine Pike, but refrained under the advice of his attorney, Mr. Ind. The depositions were here all read over, and As• plen was committed in the usual form for trial at the Assizes. HOP INTELLIGENCE. BoitouGir, SEPT. 3.—The accounts continue to come favourably from the hop plantations. The duty estimated at 100,0001. Our market remains quiet. MAIDSTONE.—The late rains and the warm nights have pr,oved most favourable to the grounds. The better grounds have even still further improved, and begin to want picking, and many of these which a few weeks back seemed wholly lost will now produce a few hops. We hear, however, •that the white and red mould, and in some cases the flea, are becoming troublesome. It is the opinion of some good judges that the duty will exceed 100,0001. MEREWORTH, WATERINGBITRY, TESTON, AND NET-. TLESTEAD.—The hops have improved within the week, but the mould rapidly increases. The duty is backed freely at 5,0001. higher than last week. WEST DIALLING.—Of those grounds that were good some are quite swept off by the mould ; the rest at present look promising for the season. EAST AIALLING.—The fine weather has produced an extensive improvement in the favoured and highly cultivated gardens, but in the others very little, excepting what may be expected at this season of the year, a few small hops. The picking will commence about the 7th or 10th. YALDING AND IltrwroN.—Our hops are going on favourably, though in some grounds the mould is fast approaching. Picking will begin here by many during the week. BRENCEILEY.—The weather being so very favour able, the hops are doing much better than we expected a fortnight since. 'We shall in all probability get about one-third of last year's crop on the whole, although some grounds are worthless. Picking will commence partially next week. One or two intended to begin yesterday. GOUDHURST.—The late favourable weather has produced astonishing effects upon the hops ; they are progressing fast to maturity in the strong grounds, and even those that were thought past recovery are evidently improved, so as to produce a few, which will be small. We have for Horsmonden and Goud hurst 150 acres less in plant than in the preceding year. SMARDEN AND BIDDENDEN.—Much improvement has taken place in the hops during the last fornight. Some grounds are still very bad, and cannot grow any hops worth picking, whilst other gardens have come on beyond all expectations. ROLVENDEN.—The hops are doing all they can ; we shall grow a great many more than we ever ex pected. According to opinions we shall average from 4 to 5 cwt. per acre. CRANBROOK.—The hops are generally doing well. IG;.THAM AND SEAL.--The warm growing weather of the last fortnight has certainly improved those grounds which were but partially blighted, while in others there is no material change. EDENBRIDGE.—There is a great improvement in two or three gardens, but many are quite blighted. ORPINGTON.—AII the hop grounds about here are done for, and wont grow a single hop, excepting one, which is estimated at about two cwt. per acre, the late warm weather having made them grow out. HURSTG RE EN. —The hops have made great im provement during the last week or two, and some will get a larger quantity than they anticipated, or even thought possible. Picking is expected to begin about the 10th inst. FARNHAM, ALTON, AND COUNTRY DISTRICTS, SEPT. 3.—The best plantations are very much im proved within the last fortnight, and a portion of the blighted grounds have also rallied, but the very bad remain in a hopeless condition. The old duty of the district is estimated to pay 5,000/. Picl<ing will par tially commence next Thursday, and will be pretty general the following Monday. The largest crop in the " country" will be grown by Mr. John Turvill, of Hartley, near Alton.—Maidstone Gazette of this day. THE CHOLERA. LAMBETH.—The following is a copy a memorial from the inhabitants of Lambeth to the Central Board of Health, which bears the signatures of his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, five surgeons of the neighbourhood, and other inhabitants, against the frightfully increasing nuisances therein set forth : " That the mortality from cholera in the said parish is larger than any other parish round London, and is on the increase, as is shown by the returns made to your Hon. Board. That your memorialists consider, and have every reason to believe, that this excess of mortality is caused by the offensive effluvia arising from the yards o f John Hunt, Jared Tarett Hunt, H. and J. Cann, H. J. Bellis, George Lamb, J. H. Barber, and others, who, for the purpose of carrying on the business of bone crushers, melters, manure makers, &c., collect large quantities of bones, which they call ' green bones,' from their having some of the flesh on them ; bad meat, and other animal substances, which are suffered to remain in the open air until the effluvia arising therefrom is of so disgusting and poisonous a nature that the inhabitants aye continually made sick and their healths fearfully affected. that the stench arising from these yards has increased within the last two years, is still on the increase, and has become intolerable, arising, as your memorialists are informed, and have every reason to believe, from all or some of these respective parties having become makers of a new description of manure, for which purpose they collect the said large quantities of animal matter. That immediately opposite the yard of J. T. Hunt, in Prince's street, three persons died in one week of cholera, and one man lies dangerously ill; that the inmates of the houses state the stench is frequently so fearful that they are unable to open the windows, are frequently made to vomit, and that the passers-by in the street are compelled to hold their handkerchiefs to their faces to prevent vomiting; that any one passing up Fore street may see tons and tons of the poisonous matter alluded to. That your petitioners earnestly pray that immediate measures may be adopted by your Honour able Board to put down this intolerable nuisance, which has produced an unusual mortality in this densely populated district." The following letter has been addressed to the editor of a morning contemporary : " Sir,—l can fully confirm the statement in the letter signed by 'A Working Man' in your journal of this day, as to the polluted state of the air on the river above bridge, caused by the stench emitted from the premises of the bone-boilers in Princes-street, Lambeth. In going to my daily occupation I either pass these premises or make use of the steam-boats. I have frequently, after walking to town, felt so sick from inhaling the atmosphere impregnated with the effluvium of putrid bones, that I have been unable to take my food for the remainder of the day, and have suffered severely from headache for days. " Since the breaking out of the cholera in the parish with such unparalleled virulence, I have not passed through Princes-street, but have used the steam-boats to avoid the disgusting smell, but there seems no escape from the nuisance, for whenever the wind sets across the river the stench is most abominable. On Friday afternoon last it was so bad that almost every person on board the steam-boat involuntarily put their handkerchiefs to their noses, and many com plained bitterly that such a nuisance should be al lowed to continue. Mr. Grainger, the inspector of the Board of Health, has, I believe, with others, in spected these places, but nothing had been done to remedy the evil. The proprietor of one of these premises resides on the spot, and may, perhaps, have represented to the officers that he and his family enjoy good health, and that consequently it cannot be injurious; but the public think differently, and com plaints are very numerous. " The stench is not confined to the immediate locality of these premises, or to the river, for when the wind is north or north-east I am compelled to close the back windows to keep the smell out of my house, which is nearly one mile from Princes-street ; although the ditch called the River Effra is within 200 yards of us, the smell from that is not half so noxious as that from these bone-boiling premises. " Locally, it would seem nothing can be done to suppress these hotbeds for cholera. Pray help us again with your powerful aid; and if legislative enactments are necessary, urge on the Government to prepare such measures by the meeting of Parliament. You will thereby be adding another to the many obligations the parish is under to your valuable journal. " I am, Sir, - your obedient servant, " Harleyford-roacl, Lambeth, Sept. 3." "T. A. A FATAL RacE. Saturday evening Mr. Wakley, jun., held an inquest at the Middlesex Hos pital, on the body of John Smith, aged 58, who met with his death under the following very melancholy eir cumstances:—lhe deceased was connected with various racing and betting-houses in Westminster, and resided in St. Ann's -court, Suhu-square. He was of very intem perate habits, and when in a state of intoxication would challenge any person to run or jump him for a wager. On Wednesday evening last, whilst in a state of drunk enness, he ran a race of 200 yards, with a youth named Smith, in Swan-alley, Wardour-street, and when within five yards of the termination of the contest their shoulders accidentally touched, the force of which caused the de ceased to fall sideways on the pavement. His head struck the ground with great force, and when picked up ho was found in an insensible condition. He was re moved to the above hospital, where he died the next day, from a fracture of the skull and injury to the brain. Verdict—" Accidental death." TIIE SEARCLI YOB Sift JOHN FRANKLIN.—Sir George Simpson returned on Monday last from his an nual tour of inspection through the Hudson Bay territo ries and north-western settlements of this continent. We learn with regret from him that no elle had been obtained to the whereabouts or the fate of Sir John Franklin and his gallant companions. Jul n Rich ardson and ed is on his way Lick from the frozen regiors, and . may be exp ecte d i u Montreal early in Sep tember. liks exploring party will, however, continue their search under the orders of Dr. Rae, of thu Hud son Bay Company, Sir John's second in command, throughout the summer. Although it would be almost criminal to abandon hope in such an enterpris. , it is impossible to conceal from oneself the unwelcome truth that the chances to a successful issue become fearfully diminished by the lapse of time.—Montreal Councr, Augat 19. THE COUNTRY MARKETS• - The follo w i ng i s the official statement of the quantiti corn, &c., received in the port of London from the P°' Essex, from the 27th Aug., 1849, to the Ist Sept., both inclusive : ;es of ,rts isd9, r; N a ; 9, 72, 1,1 g . 3 W 4 Colchester Harwich 1 -- v 63 428 7Di , Leigh Malden WORCESTER, SEPT. 1. There never has been a finer harvest time than t hil e country has been blessed with during the last 1 weeks. The weather ha s b een dry and fine, and the consequence is, that nearly th e whole of the wheat h ' s l been garnered in fine conditi on . O n t h e w h o l e the erer e; are not so heavy as had b een an ti c i pa t e d by so n3e, Y e e still it is above an average, an d t h e quality cannot bar d been surpassed. The barley and beans have been sec, u o r , e o In some exposed situations. The beans, which have te e rather a failure for the last two years, are excellent t 0 quality and very abundant, the haulms being I ° l3 ,g, t of and well covered. There was a reduction in the vai ll ' re . wheat at last market day of 2s per quarter, and thi s c y duction was fully maintained to-day, with a tende e t ; g rather downwards. The highest price for best n eW 18s per bag; new red, 16s to 17s per bag. Barley Ire tained quotations, and is pretty steady at 3s to 3s 6 1,1, bushel tor grinding qualities. Malt firm at 8s per by' " c t, For oats the demand was good, and prices are unaltec e b, English old, 3s 8d per bushel ; new, 3s to 33 4d; ,_l r t n i old, 3s to 33 4d ; and new, 3s per bushel. Old 0 e,1,, (English), 15s per bag; and new, about 12s 6d per ) 7,1! foreign, 12s. Peas, fur seed, 4s to 4s 6d per 1) 05 .:6: white boilers, 4s 6 , 1 to ss. Spring vetches from 55 ,7,64 per bushel, and a fair busin ess d o i ng . N ew rye , 4s per bushel, the s e At Kidderminster and Wolverhampton markets „is, was an abundant supply of mos t descriptions of g r "- - o f and old wheat declined at least is per quarter, whil e p li k, was worth about 2s 6d p e r quart er l ess t h an l a st v it ;:d, Stour bridge market, yesterd a y, was a l so we ll suPP 4 to and a further decline was submitted to by the farmer e p a effect sales. Good Engli s h w h ea t was so ld at 16 0 11 , bag, and the best sampl es did no t rea li se more than 10. Barley also suffered a decline, and was readily 01 n. able at is per quart er l ess money than l as t ter io , Average price 27s per quar t er. O ats were more wo arid maintained last quotations with a steady sale. beans and peas no alteration. A t Stratford-on-Avon mark e t y es t er d ay the tlt 0 • - 0 j l O ante was good, and wheat s u ff ere d anot h er d ee lle e n v price of about 6d per bag of three bushels. The st i q u e of barley was inconsider a bl e; b u t, nevert h e l ess , the 11 1 0 was less, and is per quart er re d uct i on h a d to be gh mitted to by sellers. Oth r gra i n l ower , an d little V ibe nees done; holders being reluctant to realise O A 14 present low prices. Wi n t er ve t c h es i n d eman d, all'oe 6d per bushel given for samples of good quality. ee g, average price of wheat as so ld a t t hi s mar k et last was 2/. 33. Sid per imperial quarter. iv of CHELMSFORD, Auo. 31.—There was a large eur'ltefi. wheat at our market to-day. The business effected waa1 0 "„ of and on the sales which t oo k pl ace we must report a r erlueli ° ; of fully 2s per quarter from last week's prices. Spring q r ,, e fo• all sorts unaltered i n va l ue, an d w i th a very dull 10%1"014 Wheat, white, old 44 s t o 47 s ; new 45s to 495; red Wheat, ,°,93 to 425; new, 405 to 43s ; barley, — s t o —s ; —s to —s; grinding 22s to 28s ; oats 17s to 235; tit, t to to 565; chevalier 54 s t o 58 s; peas, partr i dge, ne w s; 30s; old, —s to —s ; white, new, 28s to 30s ; old, dun, new, 27s to 29s ; beans, tick, new —s to —I; 0 " os• to 31s; harrow ticks, new 28s to 31s; old 30s to 39 31 zagan, new 24s to old 26s to 28s per qr. 401 COLCHESTER, SEPT. I.—Wheat, white 44s to 50s , . n e t ddle to 44s ; barley 30s to OCs ; beans, mazagan 26s to 285; and mall 28s to 30s; peas 26s to 0s er r. HADDINGTON, Au G. 31.—The 3 following are the prices of grain at our market to-day : °l r Wheat. I Barley. I Oats. 13 0 1 First ... 54s Od 127 6d 122 I 6d 114 Second ... ... 48 s Id I 243 24 1 20s 64 ;u„ is 1 0; Third ... 4OB 64 22s Od 1 188 04 1 3 n " 5 01 a Total quantity of Wh ea t i n mar k et 115 qrs., Ilv Ail Do. Ba r l e y d o. 20 qrs., }B•2 so Do. New do. do. Do. O a t s do. 126 qrs., 62 qrs., 10 , 1 g old pl ~ Do. N ew d o . d o . 121 qrs., .I,s • 1 90 1 " Do. B eans d o. 25 qrs ., ti e° KIRKALDY, S E rx. I.—Th e f o ll ow i ng are the quo up to this date : PIA Wheat. Barley. O a t s . B ean s. I 0 First 513 Od 28 s 04 23 s 04 —s Od -", EP, I Second 47s Od 25 s Od. 21s 61 —s 04 I "'" 0 0 ..--0 Third 42s Od 22s 04 19 3 Od . 04 Oatmeal, per bag of 280Ib s . i mp.. 23 3 t o 293 0 ' 1 ; 15 0 8 GLASGOW, AUG. 30.—Pro v i s i ons —Ch eese , 40s to Z n . p el per cwt ; re t a il, 51c1 to 6d per lb. Ski m m ilk, 18s to "tv . : o o , cwt. Country f res h b utter, 94 to 10d per lb ; Iris)! r:li4 dere4, in lumps, 94 to 104; country powdered, wholessle,o4 to Bd. Country e ggs , 9d per d ozen; carr i e d h en ditto, il o ' o o, per hundred, o r 7d per d ozen. H ens, 2s O d per pa ir; 2s Od. 5 46 KELSO, AuG. 31.—Wheat, old, 00s to 00s ; ditto, v e lyi' le to 383 , d ; barley, new, 17s to 193 Od ' • ditto old, (X_ 175 cosi:, 20s ; potato oats, 13 s t o 15 s ; d i tt o new, 12s to 18s , ; ~ 2 41 mon oats, 12s to 14s 6d ; ditt o new , 11 s t o 12 s 6d; P eas, to 25s Od; beans, 24 s t o 25 s p er b o ll o f s i x i mper i a l bus°e ' d itti STIRLING, AuG. 31.—Wheat, foreign, 22s to 96s Od; n et home, Os Od to Os Od; ditto ditto - new, 22s Od to O0s; barleP e rj; boll of 6 bushels, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 17s Od to 1 99 60; oats, common, Os Od to Os Od ; ditto new, 12s 04 to 1 58 05 11 ditto, Flemish, Os Od t o O s Od ; ditt o di tto new, O s Od; eif distillers, 35 s t o 38s ; ditto brewers, 37 s Od t o 39 s • "`"to per boll, Os 6d to Os Od ; ditt o new , 15 s Od to 17s 6d; P os 14s 6d to Os Od ; flour, new, per sack, 34s to 35s ; ditto cotselj ; ditto, 24s Od to 25s 6d ; oa t mea l, per l oa d , O s Od to Os ( ' ditto new 26s 04 to 28 s ; ditt o per pec k of 7 1b s, Sid to 0 , it fresh butter, per lb. 8d t o 10d ; eggs per dozen, oto '' hay per ton, 45s to 50s. 9. 0 PERTH, Auo. 30.—Wheat, 40 s Od t o 48 s Od ; b a rleA_ 0 ,4 to 25s Od ; oats, lis t o 20 s ; peas an d b eans, 259 Od to).' 9 per quarter. Oatmeal, per sack, 26s to 28s. this J A Y! : FALKIRK, AUG. 30, —The su pply o f gra i n in * o jl r market was 75 bolls; wheat at 22s 6d to 24s Od Per; 04 barley, Oos Od to Os Od ; oats, 16s Od to 16s 3d; beans, to 00s Od per boll ; oatmeal, Os to Os per load. A ditto HAWICK, AUG. 30.—Wh ea t, new, 36 s Od t o 40s 0 . 4 oa f old, 00s to 00s ; b ar l e y, new, 1 8s to 21s 6 d ; potat; 3o ail 13s Od to Iss Od ; c ommon oats, 11 sto 14s O d ; peas,, aril' to 25s Od ; bea ns , 23s Od to 25s Od p er b o ll o f six Or bushels. W. 61j; BERWICK, A uo . 3Q .— Wh eat, 47s 14d ; barley, ••-godste. oats, 19s 3d ; rye, ()Os Od ; bean s , 00 s Od ; p eas , Ws rage per imperial quarter. COAL MARIE Bate's West Hartley 15s 6d Carr'a Hartley East Adairs Main l3s 6d [lasting's Hartley lss 6d, Hedley's Hartley Holywell Main ... . . 15s &II New Tanfield l3s 9d North Percy Hartley lss 6dl ?rd's Redheugh Ravens worth's W.Hart 15s Od l'anfield Moor ranfield Moor Butes l3s 6d l West Hartley West Wvlatn _ _ 13s 3d Wall's End, &c. Brown's l4s 6d Hedworth Hilda lss Od Heaton Morrison lss 3, Northumberland Percy... South Killingworth 13s 6d Eden Main 163 Od Bell ~ .T.—YESTEIIDAY 169 0 Belmont .. . ............... ...60 Braddyll ... 17s Retton ............... Has ................. 16 ' 4 Lambton .............. 15, Lumley ................. us P1ummer............ Russell'sHetton ••••• .1▪ 7s 1 Stewart's ............... ibs 00 Whitwell ........... Caradoc ..... .... 163 ;,1 Cassop ileugh Hall .......... ▪ 63 t! Hartlepool ,107: !Adelaide Tees [Cownden Tees .... pd ass S ot e a. y ur • lue Seymour Tees Durhame Tees es 5 s 3 6 _ Nest s mlit ti h he C eo iyp o rnforth Tees D erwentwaterHartleY 15 , 0 .market,.l29. IMMENSE TAK E OF HERRINGS.—DIIring th e 10 few days the whole Firth of Forth has been 50 9 '", 4 i1 0 with he-rirgs. Th e waters are literally loaded ga ;hose treasures of the deep. The take in consecil l i i ,ilf fifty and sixty boats coming „pip has been amazing, with full cargoes. Barrels cannot be got for the sur b i t ill‘ and in mny eases the herrings are being salted c yst in stoneyal di and Warehouses. The prices va r Y,.ptsit' 23. to 34. p r barrel. At the boats' side they are: - the in; ft eely at ten and twelve a penny yielding o balr e latter way a profit of fifty per cent. Oar shor e ",, r e/ not teemed with suc h abundance for many Ye' Scotsman. , n uotl a d fl rADVERTISEMENT.j—TIIE EARL OF ALD.-,; 0 1110, AND HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—An astounding cure by this ra'," I ' l 6 , medicine, aster every other means had failed. See extract ir i, 1 84 f Lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Fe b ,;,!i i sve e i ; Prcfessor Holloway—Sir : I beg to acquaint you that your pills fected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach which all 70 1 4 `,, eminent of the faculty, at home and all over the continent% or Sr i/ been able to effect; nay, not ever the waters of Carlsb au i lis ' 1 46 rienbad. (Signed) " Axraostoucn." These wonderfaV o 3 l olo cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also 'd Ointment) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strap by ell medicine vendors throughout the civilised weed. Bll?7713. On the 30th ult., at Upper Clapton, Mrs. J. ELM. S till of a daughter. /%1 ' On the 30th ult., at Hi g h L egh, the wire of tlo Re v Blake, the 30th of a son and heir. , sari/ On ult., at Manor-t errace, B r i xton, M r s. 0 " of a Olathe 31st ult., in Southwick -street, the lady of C. Esq., of a daughter. rl On the 31st ult., at B ayswater, the wife of the Re • • oCr i wall Smalley, ult.,n i . of a son. On the 31st n Cadogan-pl ace , t h e w if e of - . 13 Lee' Esq., of a son. MARRIED. Escl, Of On the 80th ult., at D u bli n, Mitchell Henry, or.f -'arley-street, London, son of Alexander Henry, Es2"daul4ll ~ . . nP of Woodlands, near M anc h ester, to Margaret, younger p de ovi• -fi ‘ ter of the late G. Vaughan, E sq , of Quillea-hous e, shire, and Buckingham-street, Dublin. Jon eS ' On the 30th ult., at Beaumaris, the Rev. BulkeleYnio I , 8.A., to Fanny, youngest daughter of the late 'n o-- Coker, Esq., of Ilicester, Oxfordshire. g e . st On the Ist inst., at dannington Church, Joseph, Y ou r t riov" son of Samuel Fern Esq., of Camb erwe ll. grove, to .1 . 0 01, only daughter of Samuel Rowton, E sq ., of Mortirn er _......-"' Kingsland. DIED. On the 14th of July, at the Camp, Poona, the L1 0 ; 3 g c .o p e t. William Gage, 83d Regiment, second son of Viscount `',7;;iitit, On the 18th ult., Patience, the wife cf Mr. Peter and sister of th e l a t e R ev. Frederick Master, vic ar °f corn On, Cheshire. the 26th ult., at Bath, Caroline Ann. youngest deeg ter of the late W. Blitford t Esq., of Pitshill, Sussex. the On the 27th ult., Edward J. 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