The Sun. — London, England, 1849-08-30 00:00:00

THE FLOATING HARBOUR. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRISTOL JOURNAL. Sir,—l find it is considered needful to run off a quantity of water from the floating harbour for the purpose of scouring the mud from Bathurst-basin ; and, in passing on Monday last, whilst this operation was going on, I was much annoyed with the offensive exhalations given off, and I learned from the men employed that they frequently suffered from nausea occasioned by their exposure to this atmosphere. I obtained permission to make an experiment the fol lowing day, to ascertain the effects which would be produced by chlorine gas mingling with this atmos phere, and I procured some of Collins' preparation of chlorine, or disinfecting powder, from his agent (who liberally supplied this for the trial without charge), and I caused it to be spread on the transoms of the lock-gates as the water was lowered preparatory to the scouring. The shuttles being then opened, an immense volume of filthy water rushed from the basin into the harbour, and I had the satisfaction to find that the chlorine given off was amply sufficient to de stroy all the offensive exhalations, as the only percep tible odour was a slight smell of chlorine, producing (as was observed by several gentlemen present, as well as by Mr. Jennings, the superintendent of the scouring) an atmosphere strikingly resembling that of the sea-coast. This resemblance rather took me by surprise, although I ought to have antici pated it, as it is well known that free chlorine is given off from fresh sea-weed and other marine plants, and it has been thought that it is to the presence of this gas, in minute quantity, the curative power exerted by sea air in many diseases is attributable. I confess that I am an enthusiast in the use of chlorine as a sanitary agent, and I cannot but feel much gra tified with the result of my experiment, as it demon strates the practicability of applying this agent so as to destroy large masses of offensive exhalations. Mr. Collins's agent informs me that the quantity of his compound, which I used on this occasion, would cost ten shillings. I am ignorant whether or not any funds exist which can be appled to defray the expense of such a proceeding, but there cannot be a difference of opinion as to the desirability of destroying these noxious gases, as I learn that this operation of scouring is repeated twice or thrice a week, and its duration extends from one to two hours, during which the offensive exhalations are most oppressive at this season of the year. An additional inducement for the adoption of such a proceeding, in this particular locality, arises from the circumstance that the cholera hospital and house of refuge, provided by the Bedminster guardians, are contiguous to these dock-gates ; consequently, the inmates are exposed to the offensive atmosphere. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, . .., A RETIRED PRACTITIONER. Bristol, Aug. 22, 1849. RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH DEVON. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Plymouth on Tuesday; T. Woolcombe, Esq., in the chair. The report of the directors stated that progress had been made towards closing the capital account—the liabilities having been examined and partially ascer tained. The sale of atmospheric plant had realized 42,6661., and they believed the whole apparatus would reach the estimate when entirely disposed of. Surplus land had been turned into money, and carried to account. The revenue showed a diminution in the number of passengers, an increase in the number of miles travelled, and an increase in goods and traffic. The cost of traction over the line, with six miles more than last half-year, had diminished from 13,357/. to 10,857. Further measures of economy were under consideration, such as the diminution of the number of trains, and reducing the locomotive expenses. The pressure of urgent claims precluded the possibility of doing other than carrying the balance, 3,6381, over to the next half-year. The directors had the satisfaction of stating that the litigation with reference to the preference shares has been amicably terminated, and without compromise of principle to either party. The directors had been making every effort to obtain the arrears of calls. As respected the whole amount of shares, out of 1,000,0001. sub scribed, the sum of 2,4301. only remained due. On seventy of the preference shares no payment could be obtained, without recourse to law ; and on 108 1,6271. 10s. remained due, and part of those would have to be forfeited. The directors contemplated going to Parliament for powers to capitalise their debenture debt, and to issue that portion of capital which was still disposable to repay advances to other lines and works. This scheme they would have to consider at a meeting to be held next month. At the desire of the debenture holders, the official assignee and eminent accountant of Bristol had prosecuted a minute investigation of the accounts, and communieated the result in a voluminous re port, which had been printed and placed in the hands of the shareholders. The directors coincided in the importance of a clear system of accounts, but reserved their opinion on the plan proposed by Mr. Hutton. In conclusion, they stated that they had elected Mr. Beale, of the Midland Railway, to be a director, in place of Lord Seymour, resigned. The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which, after some discussion, was agreed to unani mously. In reply to Mr. Fox, it was stated, that no arrears of interest were due upon debentures. Votes of thanks to the debenture-holders, com mittee, and legal advisers ; to Mr. Hutton, for his report; and to the Chairman, closed the proceedings MANCHESTER AND SOUTHPORT. The half-yearly meeting of the Manchester and Southport Railway Company was held yesterday (Tuesday) morning, at the Palatine Hotel, Hunt's Bank ; Mr. William Marshall, of Penwortham, one of the directors, in the chair. Among the shareholders present were Messrs. R. A. Thicknesse, M.P. ' • S. D. Darbishire, law clerk, John Smith, Thomas Part, and Joseph Harwood. After Mr. Jour.; S. HERON, secretary, had read the notice convening the meeting, the seal of the company was affixed to the register of proprietors. The secretary then read the following report of the directors : "At the last half-yearly meeting it was stated that three miles of the railway at Wigan, connecting the eastern and western portions of the Liverpool and Bury Railway, had been opened for passenger traffic ; since that time there has been a further outlay of 33,8881. 7s. 4d. in completing this portion of the line, and connecting it with the North Union Railway, and in constructing the bridge under the East Lancashire Railway, near Ormskirk. The directors have not commenced any new work on the line. Under the provisions of the deed constituting the company, and of the Act of Parliament, the shareholders are entitled to dividends in respect of the productive capital, at the rate of 2 per cent. for the first year and 1 per cent. for the second year less than the dividends paid on the Lancashire and Yorkshire stock for the corre sponding periods. Your directors have entered into arrangements with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Co mpany for the working by them of the Manchester and Southport line, until the amalgamation is completed, subject to the payment of the dividend thus accruing to the shareholders. As announced in the directors last report, the amount of capital entitled to dividends fur the half-year ending the 30th June last is Cl. per share. The exact rate of dividend will depend upon the dividends to be declared at the half-yearly meeting of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, on the sth of September next. The following mem bers of the board, viz , Messrs. Henry Houldsworth, George Wilson, and William Marshall, retire by ro tation, and are recommended for re-election. " From the statement of accounts it appeared that the amount received on calls had been 264,4191. 155.; amount in arrears of calls, 36,030/. Expended on the completed portion of the line up to Dec. 31, 1848, 125,0141 ls. 11d. ; to June 30, 1849, 33,0391. 7s. sd. —total, 158,0531. 9i. 4d. Expended on the portion of the line not yet commenced, to December, 1848, 66,340/. 11s. 9d.; to June ; 1849, 8481. 19s. 11d.— total, 67,1891. lls. Bd. Total expenditure to Dec., 1648, 191,354/. 133. Bd.; to June 30, 1849, 33,888/. 7s. 4d.—grand total, 225,2431. Is. Balance to the credit of the company, 39,176/. 145." The report was unanimously received and adopted. A resolution was agreed to declaring a dividend of 61. per share for the half-year ending on the 30th June last, at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum less than the dividend to be declared on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company's stock at the ap proaching half-yearly meeting of that company. The meeting shortly afterwards adjourned.—Man cheater Paper. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE. MANCHESTER, WEDNE SDAY.—EIie sixth half yearly meeting of thi s company was held here to-day; the Earl of Yarboroug h inthe chair. The report of the directors stated ta a t d t h e revenue on the ori g i na l h portion of the railway charge improved, at the same time that the rate o s f o sou : coraerond ;extent but workin g penses had been considerablya any yn g r eye dtt hese thate x - encouraging features were haidl the e p b ression would justify the directors in of congratulation; and they regret thatt g of profit and loss, after paying interest on loans and a preference stock, would not yield any surplus out of which to pay a dividend on the ordinary shares. Those parts of the railway which had been opened for traffic eastward of Gainsborough had been as produc tive as could be expected, the balance of profit, after paying working expenses and repairs of steam-boats for the ferry, being 9,1384 3s. 2d. But until the dock and other works at Grimsby should be in a state to receive and accommodate a large amount of shipping, there could be no full development of the tr -upon the railway, nor could any data be fur -1-4813410 justify an accurate calculation of its ulti mate pecuniary results. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re port, expressed the confidence of the board of direc- l tors and himself in the soundness of the undertaking, and stated that the receipts for the half-year of 1848 on the western section of the line was 56,9391. Is. 11d., and the expenses 37,1821. 13s. 9d., whilst for the half-year ending June, 1849, the receipts were 64,7291. Is. ld., and the working expenses 31,0551. 10s. After considerable discussion, Mr. MORETON asked whether the directors con curred in the statement made by the committee of investigation, that 6,250,000/. would be sufficient to complete the works, including the Great Grimsby Docks ? The CHAIRMAN said the directors had every reason to believe that the amount would be sufficient. The report was subsequently adopted, with but one dissentient. The CHAIRMAN then moved the re-appointment of the directors, which was seconded by Mr. CHAPMAN. Mr. BRADSHAW proposed, as an amendment, that the meeting adjourn for a month, and that in the meantime a list of shareholders eligible for directors be laid before the shareholders, from which they might be enabled to select additions to the board. Mr. BOOTH, of Rotherham, seconded the amendment. Thirteen hands only being held up for the amend ment, the retiring directors were re-elected. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. BOLTON, BLACKBURN, CLITHEROE, AND WEST YORKSHIRE. On Monday last the half-yearly meeting of this company was held at their offices, Blackburn ; W. H. Hornby, Esq., is the chair. There was a nume rous attendance of shareholders. The usual prelimi. nary business having been disposed of, The SECRETARY read a report. From the state ment of receipts and expenses for the half-year ending the 30th of June, it appeared that the balance in favour of the company was 21,2611. 13s. 3d. Mr. BOYLE, of Blackburn, put several questions to Mr. Flannagan, the engineer, respecting the gradients and foundations of bridges, which were satisfactorily answered by that gentleman. Mr. WALMESLEY, of Preston, then made a long address respecting the large amount of engineering and general working expenses, and said the revenue would not pay the interest on the mortgages. This statement the CHAIRMAN firmly denied. A discussion then took place respecting the salaries of the three engineers, Messrs. Fla nna g an, 0 nage E, and Withers, after which t he re p ort was carried unanimously. Two directors who retired by rotation were then re-elected, after which a lon g conversat ion ensued, as to whether it would be expedient to fill up t.hreeva cancies in the directorship ( occasioned b y resignat ion) at that meeting, or only appoint one, and leave the remainder to be filled by shareholders resident at Clitheroe, when the branch to that town should be opened, which will take place in the course of a few months. Eventually it was decided that the latter course should be adopted, and Mr. Christopher Par kinson, of Blackburn, was elected, without opposition, a director. Mr. TIPLADY then proposed that the services of two of the engineers should be dispensed with ; but as the meeting was evidently against such a course being adopted, the notice was withdrawn. Mr. Cottam, accountant, ofManchester, having been appointed to investigate the accounts of the company, 1 the business of the meeting was concluded by the usual compliment being paid to the chairman. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, expressed his opinion that the line would, at some future day, be a remunerative speculation, and would pay a better dividend than many railways which were new in a prosperous condition. He concluded by highly cen suring the alleged spirit of competition displayed by the directors of the East Lancashire Railway, as it injured the interests of both companies. The meeting separated a little after four o'clock, the proceedings having occupied about two hours. gEws 04 S THE SUN, GLOUCESTER AND DEAN FOREST. GLOUCESTER, WEDNESDAY.—The half-yearly meet ing of the company was held here to-day; Mr. Baker in the chair. The report of the directors stated that the progress which the South Wales Railway Com pany were making towards the completion of the west portion of their line rendered it absolutely necessary that this company should conduct their operations so as to be fully prepared for the opening of the line from Swansea to Gloucester as soon as the South Wales Company should be in a condition to effect the junction at the. Grange. The direc tors, in anticipation of this, had exerted themselves during the past half-year in closing the agreements for the purchase of land and compensation, and had completed their purchase, with two trifling exceptions. The shareholders would now be called upon more frequently for funds, but the directors assured them that the claims would be made as light as possible. The directors were about to obtain tenders for all the remaining works, which done they would be able to estimate the total outlay, but they believed that it would be such as to make the investment a very pro fitable one. The directors had reason to hope that honourable arrangements would be made for obtaining the desired object of bringing the minerals of the Forest of Dean in the cheapest manner to the markets of consumption. A report from Mr. Brunel, upon the progress of the works, and an abstract of accounts, were also laid before the meeting. The latter showed the receipts to have amounted to the sum of 99,834/. 19s. 3d., in eluding 10,7071., " advances in anticipation of calls," and that there was a balance in hand of 15,076/. 103. 6d. In reply to questions, the Chairman stated that the Great Western Company had paid all their calls but the last, which was ready whenever asked for. There was no compulsory power requiring the South Wales Company to convert the Bull's Pill tramway into a railway; it was only permissive. Some discussion took place, which ended in the adoption of the report of the directors and the passing the usual resolutions. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, AUG. 29. STOCK EXCHANGE.—We had a good deal of business doing to-day, and a considerable amount of stock changed hands. Bristol and Exeter, Thirds, were done at 9 dis.— Great Westerns, Quarters, 8 1 4 dis. —Ditto, New 171. Shares, dis.—Taff Vale (Old), 130 ex div. LIVERPOOL, Auck. 29. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was very little business trans acted in our share market to-day; prices, however, have not given way. The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 15%dis —East Lancashire, 16—Ditto, Quarters, 4 —Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 4 dis.— London and North-Western, 127%—t%itto, New Quarters, 9 p. —Midland, Halves, 15% dig. Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Preference, 10 , 4—South-Eastern And Dover (No. 4), Oi l —York, New castle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent., 4/. Os. 9d. MANCHESTER, AUG. 29. STOCK -EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were as follow : Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares, 7 1 ,4 dis.— North Staffordshire, 6 dis.—Dover, No. 4 (Scrip), 6 13-16—Man chester and Sheffield (No. 1), 10 dis. BIRMINGHAM, AUG. 29. 1 , S T OCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follow:—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 6 3 4 dis. —Ditto (B), 5 dis.—Ditto, Preference (Scrip), 2i/ 8 p.—South Staf fordshire, 3 7 4 3 dis. GLASGOW, AUG. 28. STOCK EXCHANVE. —The transactions to-day were as follow:—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 50—Great North ern, Preference (5 per cent. guaranteed), 63—North British, Preference s 71s. 6d. THE BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER LEA.—Yesterday Mr. Baker, the Coroner for the Eastern Division of Mid dlesex, held an inquest at the Spread Eagle, Homerton, respecting the death of Thomas Wilkinson, aged 65, of Leytonstone, Essex, whose body was found in the River Lea, under circumstances to warrant a supposition that he had been murdered. The body having been viewed by the coroner and the jury, the following witnesses were examined .—James Harvey, of West-street, Hackney, said, that on Sunday morning last his attention was called to the body of the deceased, which was about four inches below the surface of the water. Having got it cut, it was taken to the workhouse. There was a rope tied round the deceased's legs, and one of his hands was tied to his knee. He found a hat and handkerchief lying near the' place where the body was discovered. He had no knowledge how the deceased got into the water; but he had carefully examined the banks since, and could discover nothing to lead him to suppose that the de ceased had been struggling before he went into the water. Had not the least suspicion that deceased had been mur dered by another party; but, on the contrary, believed that he had tied his own legs together, and then have slid into the water Mr. James Root said that the de ceased, on more than one occasion, had wandered from home into Epping Forest. Another witness said, that about three years ago the deceased left his home, and wandered about for three days and nights. The jury returned an open verdict, " that the deceased was found dead in the river Lea, with his legs tied together, but there was not sufficient evidence to prove how he got therein." CURIOUS OCCURRENCE.—On Thursday last, as a pair of Lord Strathallen's horsesandcartswprtereerhesthuirrne ' Tullibardine, return ing' from Westlands Quarry , at the driver, John M‘.Lachlan, finding himself thirsty, went into a cot-house by the roadside. While he was there, one of his horses commenced eating the grass from the' low earth dyke fence of a garden, but, in so doing, upset a hive of bees. The bees immediately attacked both the horses'and driver, who were literally covered with the insects, and stung to such a degree that the arses are completely disabled. Upon the attack of the bees one of the horses reared and plunged at a fearful rate, in consequence of which the driver lost all command over it, and was thrown down and severely trampled on. —Local paper. old y lls.— i‘sh t airrde e [ s c. A sutui:r D ffee. : dry reeEeonrdßfd since Badct he E [ ADV ERTISEMENT ir E vNeL i aneod T gg. f u]2bbl wounds RtHo i ] — A hiuoe ntlholdoa person srwt dwians iyonh,nsse:sr Ointment tlßhe giur seventy-five tlaydn.i dfnoguwrh,anl yedGeh al:sr es y ears v veral medical men, both in France and England, had been una bl e t o cure; her suferings were i n t ense , an d oftentimes shebwaa ad v iceduring long periods wholly confined to he r b e d. Ul t i mately of her friends, she made trial of Holloway's Y Ointment the an Pills, and these celebrated remedies have completely healed her wounds, and she can walk about with the greatest comfort.— Sold by all vendors of medicines and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. NEWMARKET AND CHESTER FORD RAILWAY. The usual half-yearly general meeting of the pro prietors of the Newmarket and Chesterford Railway, was held yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. C. S. Mortimer, deputy-chairman of the board of di rectors, in the chair. The following was the report of the directors : " Immediately after the adoption of the report made by your committee of investigation, a new board of di reetors was formed consisting of the following gentle men :—Lord George Manners, Mr. Ball, Mr. Fane, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Mortimer, Mr. Shelley, and Mr. James Wheeler. "Upon reviewing the different subjects which pre sented themselves for consideration, it was obvious that nothing could be immediately done on the subject of the relations of the Newmarket Company with either of the larger companies, by which its interests and prosperity must be mainly affected. Your directors, therefore, turned their attention first to the ascertaining and settling those liabilities as to which the committee of investigation had expressed an opinion, that they would admit of considerable reduction,' and they are happy to state that they have made satisfactory progress in the adjustment of some of the heaviest of them. " The unsettled state of the Eastern Counties' Rail way Company has prevented your directors from at tempting any negotiation with that company, or seeking any better arrangement as to the working of your line. Your directors deemed it necessary to oppose the pro posed amalgamation between the Eastern Counties' and Norfolk Companies, an amalgamation which must ob viously have been highly injurious to all smaller compa nies working in the eastern district, and they congratu late their proprietors on the defeat of that measure. " Your directors, in their last report, expressed their great dissatisfaction at the result of the working of their line by the Eastern Counties Railway Company. That dissatisfaction has increased rather than diminished, and it is the intention of your directors to resume the work ing of their own line at an early period, unless some ar rangement should be arrived at which may ensure more satisfactory results. " Your directors attach the greatest importance to the completion of the Cambridge l Branch, and they are s al taicscfioemdmthoadtatwiohn hasenit biseecn provided on the su m ch ain ad li d n i e ti a o s n is l indispensable to develop the traffic, the undertaking will become remunerative. Your engineer has made an estimate, by which it appears that the necessary accom modation on the main line may be completed for a sum not exceeding 2,5001. The works on the branch have been delayed until it is ascertained at what point the Great Northern Railway will ultimately enter the town of Cambridge. " In accordance with the suggestion in the report of the committee of investigation, your directors waive all claim to remuneration. They have not, however, thought it necessary to appoint a managing director whilst the working of the line is entrusted to the Eastern Counties Railway Company. " C. S. Mortimer, Esq., having been appointed one of your directors, it will be necessary to appoint an auditor to act in his place. " A resolution will this day be submitted to you, fur confirming the declaration of forfeiture made by the directors of 315 shares, of which notice; as required by the Act of Parliament, have been given to the respective proprietors, who are reminded that the fact of forfeiting their shares does not release them from their legal liability' in respect of all calls made previously to this date. the directors take this opportunity of reminding those shareholders whose calls are in arrear of the necessity of their being immediately paid, otherwise they will be compelled, in justice to those who have been punctual, and thereby supplied the necessary funds for liquidating the company's liabilities, to take legal steps to enforce their payment." The revenue accounts represented the receipts of the halr'-year to amount to 3,441/ ss. 4d., and the expendi ture to 3,4681. 9s. 6d., exhibiting a loss. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the re port, regretted the absence of their Noble Chairman, but assured the meeting that he still took a great in terest in the success of the undertaking. He was happy to say many of their liabilities and outstanding debts had been satisfactorily disposed of. He, how ever, could not congratulate them upon the successful operations of the line. The meeting was aware that it was worked by the Eastern Counties Company, who did not feel it for their interest to do much to develop the traffic, while their charges for working were most exorbitant. For instance, they were charged ls.. sd. per mile for locomotive power. On the Southampton line the same power cost only 6d. or 7d. In addition, however, to the working charges, the Eastern Counties Company had imposed upon, them a further incumbrance of 6001. for what they called " management," hut it ought rather to be for " mismanagement."—(Laughter.) In answer to questions, The CHAIRMAN stated that the board had it in con sideration to let the working of the line on contract to independent parties, and it was anticipated a large saving in the expenditure would be effected—indeed, an offer had been made to work the line for Bd. a " A subscription had been opened here for a funeral of ceremony to be celebrated to the memory the late Charles Albert, and pertnig.=•on had been ppl;eil for to Government for the pip- ,,0,fc.. ' The permission was delayed some time, but take place in the Church of Santa Croce, Half w- ,s granted at last, and the ceremony was to the inhabitants of Florence intended to be preser.i, notwithstanding the ceremony was to be restricted 'clthing the limits of the greatest simplicity. There was to be a simple in scription over the door as follows:—' To Charles Albert the Magnanimous,' then the arms of Savoy over the cenotaph, nothing else. General d'Aspre even published an order of the day to his troops inviting the Austrian officers to assist at the ceremony. It so hap pened, however, that the Sardinian Ambassador, Villa marina, neglected an• invitation to a grand festival given by General d,A.spra in honour of the anniver sary of the Emperor of A us t r i a ' s access i on to the throne. General d'Aspre took offence at this, hastened to the Ministers, and insisted on the funeral ceremony for Charles Albert being suspended, which was accordingly done at the eleventh hour. Villamarina, it is said, in censed at such an insult, has written to his Government for authorisation to celebrate a funeral ceremony in the name of the Sardinian Embassy. The Tuscan Govern ment has extended its prohibition to Pisa, Lucca, and all, other principal towns. In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies of Turin of the 23d the Minister of Grace and Justice pre sented a Bill on several reforms to be introduced in different articles of the Civil Code, in order to make them harmonise with the Constitution. The Minister of Finance also presented a report on the situation of the public treasury, and the ways and means to meet the present financial difficulties. The Milan Gazette of the 23d gives an official account of the disturbances that took place at Milan on the 18th on the occasion of the Emperor's birthday. It further states that 20 of the persons arrested have been condemned to the bastinado, and 14 to several months' imprisonment. our own add. • .. In order that prices may rise to our level, .itional supplies must, for a time, be sparingly sent oat. After all, ho v, ever, w have to report considerable steadiness in the prices of spinning, for exportation. In goods, the makes suit a bl e f or th e east h ave cont i nue d as dull as they were last week; indeed, almost all fabrics have been neglected, except printing cloths, which, in some widths and qualities, have been in good demand, at full rates. The Greeks are pur chasing rather more freely than of late, in conse quence of somewhat improved advices from Constan tinople and from Persia, particularly in regard to printed calicoes. ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—The market has been un commonly brisk again to , day, especially for low• priced flannels ; but, on account of the past, being the wakes week, there was a more limited number of pieces in the market. The wool market continues slack, and prices steady. MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY.—SiIk throwing being a slow process, it does not so suddenly show de pression or improvement as other staple trades. A few bales of silk, of tedious winding, require a month or two ere they can be passed through the machinery, and hence we have to report a continued steadiness of employment in this department. Probably the steady employment of the hands in this department may in some measure be accounted for by the higher rates at which thrown silk is now selling (prices having ad vance d cons id era bl y ) an d a l so by the manufacturers in Manchester and elsewhere, having been large buyers of raw silk, which they are giving out to throwsters here and in Congleton, to work for hire. We are surprised to hear of the continued slackness in the manufacturing department, as we un derstand the dyers are well employed, which is generally considered a fair criterion of the state of trade. This must be owing to the very large quantities of weaving sent from here to the rural districts of Cheshire and Lancashire, in consequence of the low prices at which weaving is done there. The import of foreign silk goods appears to go on increasing ; but this may probably be accounted for by the large quantities re-exported to America and other markets. THE COMMON SENSE OF THE HUNGARIAN QUESTION. It is a gallant and noble thing to trample upon a fallen nation. We may expect that the reverses of the Hungarian arms will be f o ll owe d up b y attac k s upon the Hungarian character. Al rea d y t hi s h as b een begun by the writer of an article in Thursday's Times, headed as above. The writ er p ro f esses t o h ave resided on various occasions in Hungary, and to have carefully studied Hungarian history and political geography. If this is the case, he has done so to little purpose. He says, " the ultra Magyars wished to drive the Croats and Tschechs by f orce i n t o a f ore i gn na tionality ;" and proceeds to assert, that " the unjusti fiably violent methods used by them are indisputable. The flogging of peasantry that refused the change of language in public worship ; the innumerable cases of forcible interference between parent and child, in the matter of education ; the refusal of the Magyar censors to allow the Tschechs any newspaper what ever, in their mother tongue ; are all too incontest able to be effaced from the page of history." Now it happens that there are no Tschechs in Hun gary. The writer, doubtless, means the Slovacks, who belong to the same great Slavic branch as the Tschechs of Bohemia. But letting this pass, we may ask why, instead of vague charges, he does not pro duce at least one single fact bearing upon these charges. Such similar accusations as have been made in German papers have been invariably refuted. As for Magyar censorship, the notion of such a thing is most ridiculous. The censorship in Hungary was in the hands of the Government, and consequently anti- Magyar ; and it was always the policy of that Govern ment to fan the jealousies which existed in Hungary, as they do every where else, between races speaking a different language. It is false to date the occupation of the greater part of Hungary by the Turks from the battle of Mohacs. After that battle, Solyman withdrew without occupy ing a single village of the realm. Whatever he and his successors acquired was gained from Sovereigns of the House of Hapsburg. After Austria had been saved by Sobieski, the Austrian arms made progress in Hungary, and gradually the Hungarian kingdom was re-extended to its present limits ; but Hungary could never, according to any maxim of national law, have been considered a conquered province by the House of Hapsburg. The election of each Hapsburg Sovereign was accompanied by a solemn oath on his part to respect the liberties and independence of the realm; and when, in 1687, the crown was rendered hereditary in that family (consequently after the time from which the writer of the letter dates the com mencement of the Constitutionin Hungary), an equally solemn oath was taken to the same effect by the heir Joseph 1., who was crowned in the lifetime of his father Leopold ; and has been repeated by every one of the hereditary Sovereigns since that time, with the exception of Joseph 11.--who is therefore always counted an usurper. But it seems that Austria " rendered Hungary e jure an independent kingdom, but de facto married to Austria, by the imperial and royal armies forming one corps under the War-office of Vienna." This the writer of the article asserts ; and does not perceive that by so doing he shows, in its strongest colours, the perfidy of the House of Hapsburg. For 165 years, according to this calculation, the House of Hapsburg admitted by solemn oaths the de jure inde pendence of Hungary, while she was doing all in her power de facto to render that independence a nullity. Of course, as long as the House of Hapsbur g c o uld send Hungarian regiments to Italy, and garrison Hungary with Bohemian and Italian troops, her inde pendence was in a most precarious condition. The Hungarians were fully justified in de man di ng a sepa rate Ministry of War, without which th ere cou ld b e no permanent security for their liberties. Such was the opinion of that great man, Count Szechenyi, whose name has been pressed into the service of ab solutism in a way that he would be the first to repu diate if Providence should be pleased to restore his faculties, and who himself took office, by the side of Kossuth, in a Constitutional Ministry formed upon those principles. The curious ascending scale of civilisation in rural Hungary, according to this writer's views, is one that will hardly bear the test of inquiry. It must be indeed a very strange taste that would prefer the condition of the military frontier to that of any part of civil Hungary. In most parts of the Banat there are local advantages which will ac count for its flourishing condition, without seeking any such cause as that of its having been longest under imperial civil admininistration. But vil lages, could be pointed out in the Banat as wretched as any that are to be found in any other part of Hungary ; and villages could also be named in other parts of Hungary that would do credit to the Banat. %Vali regard to passable roads and bridges, smiling villages and neat cottages, the best-informed travellers have been able to discover them in Hungary without ascending the Save, Drave, or Danube, into Styria, Austria, and the Tyrol. If the Hungarian Reform Bills were passed only at ttwhi ase t ry h p e ahi rna e t i v e sou v f e mu n tneh t t h ge awhrAoiytuuhrsc,t cannot ni t anm w no o a t Gs s tbo s ed o v e l e e trs l ona y rin adm b ,ei e no c ate a c. due according since rTedshiinesgt 1832 apntrooeesaenont yo known and familiar application of language, to ha v e begununion ever inpr e e x v i e s n te ti d n g a except therepeaaelcoorfding to union this: nfoerwlnyo. fangled, far-fetched de facto interpretation. But a union did exist, and had existed for eight centuries, between Hungary and Croatia, which the House of Hapsburg attempted by the most perfidious means to dissolve. As for the supposition that Austria will introduce any system but that of absolutism, it is too childish to be worth answering. The essence of the Austrian system of government is to govern by a complicated mechanism of salaried officials. The charter of Count Stadion makes no provision for any real self-govern ment, and can only be forced upon the various peoples that inhabit the Austrian territories at the point of the bayonet. The fruits of the great crime of the annihilation of Hungarian Independence will be reaped by Russia. The Austrian Emperor is henceforth the vassal of the Czar, dependent upon Russian bayonets for protection against his subj ec t s . R uss ia will bide her time. She will wait till the fruit is ripe, and the provinces fall first under her influence, and then under her domi nion. The last barrier is swept away between Russia and Turkey. —Examiner. HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—The goods at all adapted for the season exhibited in the Cloth-hall met with purchasers as early as ten o'clock this morning. In the warehouses there is still considerable activity. HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—No large amount of goods has changed hands in our Piece Hall to. day, but there is a good deal doing to order, and in the warehouses. in prices there is no variation. Yarns continue to be in good demand at former quotations, and there is a moderate inquiry for wool, at late rates. LEEDS, TUESDAY.—Not much doing to day at the halls, but there have been considerable deliveries of goods made to order direct from the clothiers. Prices are steady and stocks lower than usual. A very brisk business is doing in the warehouses, both for home and foreign trade. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. The consignee of a large quantity of beef, which had just arrived from Sidney, having represented to the Lord Mayor on Friday that it was unfit for con sumption, and that his Lordship's interference would be necessary in order to relieve him from the respon sibility which would attach to him if he destroyed it without the authority of a magistrate, and having also stated that the exposure of the tainted meat might be prejudicial to the public health, an order was issued to the collector of Newgate-market to inspect the cargo. Yesterday Mr. Pocklington waited upon the Lord Mayor, and reported to his Lordship that the meat was in a horrible state of putrefaction; and his Lord. ship then directed that the necessary form of exposing for sale should be adopted at the wharf where the cargo lay, and that the beef should the❑ and there be condemned. mile. The report was then adopted, and its recommenda tions agreed to. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting separated. (From the Manchester Guardian.) STATE OF TRADE. 11 , .MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The Cambria's reports of injury to the grow i ng cotton from excessive rain, followed b y t h e anomaly o f a qu i e t market in Liver pool, hav e a dd e d not a l i tt l e t o -day to the perplexi ties of o ur mar k et. Th e co mmonness of such reports of season, cau ses th em to be now received at this period of the year, in every kind with much suspicion ; and yet it is felt that statements made by all parties engaged in the busi ness, even the most cautious and trustworthy, cannot be without s ome f oun d a ti on . Still, the favourable fact is looked at, that the rains had ceased, and finer weather co mmence d , j ust b e f ore th e dates of these advices. Th e e ff ect o f a ll t hi s has been a good deal ofirregularity in yarns. Many sppinners of such numbers and qualities as are suitable for home manu facture, have either raised their quotations or shown an indispositi on t o en t er into fresh engagements; whi▪ le there are o th ers w ho have been a little more inclin e d t o accept or d e rs; and on the part of consumers, again, conflicting views and cour ses ha ve been obser va bl e , w i t h a pre ponderance, however, on the s id e o f res i stance to a further advance. The India merchants may be said to be out of the mark e t—th ey are w aiting for the mail, whi▪ ch may be looked for towards the end of the week. The buyers for the continent and markets of the Medit erranean h ave operated with much wariness and hesit a ti o n, and altogether on a very restricted scal e . Th e li m ited business now doing on forei▪ gn account is the direct consequence of a lower range of prices in almost every other market than in LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING L AUGUST 30, 1849. Mr. Lyons said he did not mean to impute any improper conduct to the churchwardenq: hut h , ti-ut if a,phalte were laid upon tie withile of the bwrial grourd, it would sUisty the, public, and, to a considerable degree, prevent the offensive exhala tions which, were so very injurious to health. Mr. HENRY doubted if such a step would be met with a friendly feeling, particularly as several families possessed a positive freehold in many burial-grounds; besides, it would be attended with an expense which the churchwardens had not the power to meet from the church-rates, nor from the poor-rates, both being beyond their control for such purposes. Several householders then came forward, and upon their repeating the grievance of the complainant, The MAGISTRATE told them them that they ought to petition the Board of Health, which might lead to an alteration of the law upon the subject. Mr. Irwin, a house decorator, said that in rainy weather, when the water percolates through the walls of the surrounding houses, the bodies could be felt by a person thrusting a stick through the walls, not to mention the number of rats abounding in the vicinity of the burial-ground. The applicants, who seemed very anxious on the , subject, then withdrew. MARYLEBONE. DEFRAUDING THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.—Yesterday a smartly-dressed young woman, who gave her name Elizabeth James, was placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, on the charge of having defrauded the London and North- Western Railway Company of 155., the amount of her fare, second-class, from Birmingham to London. It appeared from the evidence that on the previous afternoon, at three o'clock, upon the arrival of a train at the Camden station, the prisoner was, amongst others, asked by Mr. Cold well, the collector, for her ticket, when she alleged that she had lost it at Co ventry, at which place a friend of hers alighted. The sum above alluded to was demanded of her, in accord ance with the regulations of the company under such circumstances, but she had no more than a few shil lings in her possession. She was then taken by In spector Sibsey to Mr. Basher, the superintendent of the police, at the Euston station, who ascertained beyond a doubt, through the medium of telegraphic communication, that the prisoner could not have taken a ticket at Birmingham, as the same number issued there to second-class passengers agreed exactly with those collected at Camden-town. The prisoner repeated her story that she had taken the ticket at Coventry, her object in coming to Lon don was that of seeking for a situation. Mr. BROUGHTON, who considered the fraud to have been fully proved, gave the prisoner to understand that she had rendered herself liable to a penalty of 40s. or two months ; he should:not however golo that extent, but order her to pay 10s., in default of which she would go to prison for a fortnight. She was then locked up. UTTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN.—An elderly man, named Richard Macdonald, was charged with uttering a counterfeit crown. The evidence went to show that on the same after noon the prisoner went to the Euston station of the London and North-Western Railway Company, and asked Mr. Whiffen, the booking clerk, for a ticket for Willesden, at the same time laying down the re semblance of a crown piece. It was immediately discovered to be a spurious coin, and the prisoner was consequently given into custody; the piece bore the date 1819, and was remarkably well executed. Mr. Whiffen further said that he bad recently taken two other bad crowns at the station, and the prisoner, whose face was quite familiar to him, had in all pro bability uttered them. The three counterfeits were produced and handed to the magistrate. They were evidently cast in the same mould. When taken into custody by Inspector Sibsey, of the railway com pany's police, prisoner said he knew the Mint solicitor well, and that nothing could be done with him, as there was no proof against him except as to one of the crowns only. The prisoner was remanded. ROBBERY OF PLATE AND CASIL—Just before the closing of the court a respectably-dressed young man, who gave his name Henry Brailsforth, was brought up in the custody of City policeman Dolohunly, 367, and placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, charged with a robbery of plate and cash to the amount of somewhere about 501., the property of Mr. Thomas Barrs, 61, Exmouth-street, Clerkenwell. The evidence stated that prosecutor had, up to three weeks ago, occupied apartments at the house of Mr. Goodman, 8, Euston-mews, Euston-square, and that upon obtaining a situation in Exmouth-street, he left behind him, for safe custody, a box, which con tained upwards of 251. in gold, and a considerable quantity of silver plate, the whole of which he saw was safe on Sunday last. On the previous night (Tuesday), in consequence of information which he received, he repaired to Mr. Goodman's, and upon opening his box, he found that his property had been abstracted. Mrs. Goodman had been in the habit of washing for the prisoner, who consequently frequented the house ; she missed two silver spoons of her own, and hence arose her suspicion that the prisoner was in both cases the thief. Information of the affair was promptly given to the police, and the prisoner was captured by 367 (City) in Johnson's-court, Fleet. street. He had in his possession nearly 161. in gold silver, and copper monies, as also a gold ring, watch. guard, and shirt studs. The prisoner, who did not attempt in any to ac count for the property found upon him, and said that he had no answer to make to the charge, was re manded till Monday next. WESTMINSTER. GROSS MISCONDUCT Or AN OMNIBUS CONDUCTOR. —Thomas Taylor, the conductor of an omnibus, was charged with the following gross misconduct and assault, at the entrance of Cremorne Gardens. The complainant, Thomas Strain, a rival conductor, stated that he was about to hand a lady and gentle man into his carriage, at the entrance to Cremorne Gardens, immediately after the conclusion of the tertainment on Saturday night week, when the de fendant dragged the lady towards his omnibus, which was behind complainant's ; and upon the latter remonstrating with him he immediately knocked him down and then gave him a violent kick on the leg. The above having been satisfactorily confirmed by other testimony, Defendant admitted the assault, but alleged as an excuse that complainant had applied a disgusting epithet to him. This was positively denied by the complainant, and a witness, who was recalled and questioned by the Magistrate upon that point. Mr. BRODERIP observed that it was very fortunate for the defendant that he was not charged before him for his gross misconduct to the lady, as he would have marked his sense of his behaviour by a punishment that would have deterred others from the commission of a similar offence, and which would have protected the public against such violence. As it was he had only to deal with the case before him, and should fine defendant 31., and in default of payment commit him for six weeks. He was sent to prison. GUILDHALL. CAUTION TO THE PUBLlC.—Yesterday Sir Peter Laurie inquired if any gentleman of the medical pro fession, residing in the neighbourhood of Gray's Inn road, or a young lady who resided in his house, was present to give an explanation respecting an imputa tion of swindling against the latter. Mr. Roe, the officer of the court, said that no such parties were present. Sir PETER LAURIE then remarked that he had received a letter from a Mr. Stansfield, of Leeds, enclosing an advertisement which appeared in a Leeds newspaper, in which a young lady undertook to produce without fail, in three or four weeks, a pair of whiskers and also mustachios for the accommo dation of any gentleman who wished to possess such attractive ornaments. The course was to write to the lady, enclosing 24 postage stamps, and in return she would send free a very curious medicament. His correspondent stated that he had already sent the required number of stamps, and not having r ece i ve d any parcel within a reasonable period he wrote again, but received no reply. The writer, therefore, placed the matter in his hands, under the apprehension that other persons were being duped by the same means. Sir Peter had upon this sent Roe, the officer, to make some inquiries, and it appeared he had called twice without being so fortunate as to meet with the young lady. He now wished to know what passed when the officer called the preceding day. Mr. Roe stated that there was the name of a sur geon on the door, which upon knocking it was, upon both occasions, opened, not by a servant, but by the surgeon himself. On mentioning his business the surgeon said he believed he could answer as well as the young lady. He had received the letter from the gentleman at Leeds, and sent the package. He was sure of that, for he always made up and took such packages to the booking offices himself for the young lady. He (Roe) remarked that the gentleman had written respecting the non-arrival of the package, and wished to know why an answer had not been sent. Upon which the surgeon said his reason for not answering the letter was that it did not contain a postage stamp to frank the reply, and, therefore, he threw it in the paper basket. Roe said it was very unbusiness like—the least a gentleman would do was to write and say if it had been sent, and make some inquiries. The matter would be mentioned publicly by the magistrate next morning, when the lady or himself had better attend and offer some explanation, lest her reputation should suffer in some degree. The surgeon replied that her character would suffer no damage, but if the newspapers did do her any damage she would place the matter in the hands of ber soli citor. Sir P. LAURIE said the people of London where inquiry could b e p romp tl y ma d e, were not likely to be taken in by such an advertisement in a London newspaper, and therefore a country newspaper was a preferable channel. It was extraordinary that coun try people could be so easily deceived by promises of such an extraordinary character. If other persons had made similar applications for whiskers to this young lady, and their hopes had been deferred in the same manner, they might now surmise the cause. He was sorry the gentleman had not attended, and assured him there was no trickery in the case. BOW-STREET. PORTUGAL-STREET BURIAL-GROUND.—Yesterday Mr. Lyons, secretary to the King's College Hospital, waited upon Mr. Henry, the sitting magistrate, t in to represent the serious nuisance to which the inhabi tants of the vicinity of the burial-ground Portugal street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, were exposed by inter ments still constantly taking place there. The applicant stated that his object in presenting himself to the court was to ascertain if any assistance could be afforded in closing the burial-ground for the future. The churchwardens had just allowed a hole to be opened about 20 or 30 feet deep, from which the offensive smell was so intolerable that he was compelled to wait upon the authorities to represent the circumstance; but, upon the churchwardens re pairing with him to the spot, the smell not then being such as he had described, they came to the conclusion that it could not have originated in that quarter; and, as they were only acting in their official capa city, they had no power to prevent interments daily taking place, particularly as the parish was not pro vided with any other burial-ground. The house holders, whose premises abut upon the ground, were constantly making complaints to him upon the sub ject, many of them having sleeping apartments actually below the depth where the bodies are laid, and to his own knowledge, on a recent occasion, a skull was exposed in the grave -yard, the teeth of which were in such a state of preservation that one of the students of the hospital offered the grave-digger 7s. 6d. for it. Mr. HENRY inquired if the object of the application was to prevent the grave-yard being used in future for the same purpose ? Mr. Lyons said that was the object he had in view, if it was practicable • many of the patient s i n th e es t a bli s h men t to which he belonged having been swept away by the prevailing epidemic. Mr. HENRY was quite aware of the evil complained of, but he very much doubted if the churchwardens had the power to refuse bodies being interred in the ground. Mr. Lyons said he considered the new Act had provided against such nuisances; and admitting that such was not the case, the parish authorities of St. Bride's, Fleet-street, had lately come to the determi nation of purchasing a burial-ground in the suburbs, in order to abate a nuisance which, for a considerable time, had been complained of by the inhabitants. Mr. HENRY said that a similar course had been adopted by the parish authorities of Hanover-square; but the families of the humbler classes were, by that means, put to much inconvenience and expense in conveying their deceased relatives to distant parts. There was no method of compelling the churchwar dens to desist from their established course of pro ceeding, except by an Act of Parliament for the purpose, although they might be indicted for a nui sance at some risk. He was ready to admit that the question was of great public interest at preser t; but the magistrate, in the absence of a special Act, bad no . power to afford a remedy for the nuisance. W ORSHIP-STREET. UNMANLY OUTRAGE.—CharIes Taylor, a tall mus cular fellow, described as a French polisher, was charged before Mr. Arnold with the following vin dictive and brutal attack upon a neatly-dressed and rather comely young sempstress, named Charlotte Cooke, living in Union-street, Kingsland-road : The complainant stated that the prisoner had been paying his addresses to her for some time past, but circumstances having transpired which caused her to apprehend that their union would be productive of anything but a happy result, she had been recently induced to discourage his attentions, and to shun his society. In consequence of these proceedings she had incurred the bitter resentment of the prisoner, who kept watch for her on the preceding evening as she was returning from her work, and after assailing her with the most opprobrious epithets, inquired what she meant by her heartless conduct in deserting him as she had done ? On telling him that she conceived herself at liberty to consult her own feelings and in terests in the matter, the prisoner attacked her with the most ungovernable fury, and struck her with such force in the face that the blood gushed from her mouth and nose, and her lip was cut and swollen, as it now appeared. The prisoner followed up the blow with several others, until she was rescued from fur ther ill-usage by a policeman, who was attracted by her cries, and who conveyed the prisoner to the station house. On being called upon for his defence, the prisoner, in an excited manner, declared that the complainant had wantonly trifled with his feelings, and he only hoped what had occurred would operate as a warning to her for the future, and teach her that she could not pursue such a fickle and capricious course of conduct with impunity. Mr. ARNOLD said that the prisoner had resorted to A very extraordinary mode of endeavouring to recover the lost affe c ti ons o f th e y oung wom an by assailing and beating her in the cruel and cowardly manner she haddescribed, and he should order him to pay a penalty of 505., or be committed in default for s i x weeks to the House of Correction ; in addition to which he must enter into his own recognisance in 201. to keep the peace towards her for the next six months. The Magistrate announced his receipt of a letter enclosing 51., in aid of the poor box, from "'W. H. C.," who requested an acknowledgment through the medium of the press. ACT TO RELIEVE BOROUGHS IN COUNTY EXPEN DITURE.—According to the Act 12th and 13th Viet., cap. 82, boroughs having or providing a gaol and house of correction are not to be liable to contribute to a county gaol and house of correction, nor to a county asylum. There is a provision for cases where the settlement of pauper lunatics is unknown, charging the same on boroughs. Ti ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.—His Grace the Archbishop has been for some time past indisposed, but has now so far recovered as to be able to resume his Archiepiscopal duties. FRANCE. One of the journals which receives communica tions from the Government, having stated that the Minister of Commerce was about to propose modifi cations on the tariff of customs, the Constitutionnel says it has made inquiries, which enable it to declare that there is no intention of diminishing in any way the protection afforded by the tariff to national industry. AUSTRIA. The Vienna Gazette of the 23d publishes the fol lowing :—" After his defeat at Waitzen, Georgey, during his retreat, made several attempts to enter into negotiations with the Russian Generals Rudiger and Tscheodajeff, and with Marshal Paskewitch. But as his letters only spoke of a desire of mediation, of a pacification, and not of a submission without reserve, they were sent back unanswered. On the 11th of this month, General Rudiger received a letter from Georgey, dated Alt-Arad, announcing that, in consequence of the dissolution of the Provisional Government of Hungary, he felt called on to arrive at a solution; that he was accordingly decided to submit without condition ; that he and all the officers of his corps d'armee were ready to lay down their arms before the army of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia. Georgey, at the same time, ex pressed the conviction that the other chiefs of corps d'armee would follow his example and offer their sub mission. Marshal Paskewitch accepted the absolute submission of Georgey and his troops, in order to put an end to the effusion of blood, and to preserve a part of the states of the empire of Austria from the ravages of war. The column of Georgey was in a desperate situation. General Rudiger received orders to disarm it. The 138 cannon of Georgey's corps, the ammunition, the horses, the arms, and the stores of all kinds have been deposited at Grosswardein in the hands of the Austrian troops. Marshal Paske witch has already taken measures for giving up, as soon as possible, the insurgents encamped under the guard of the Russians, and for placing them at the dis posal of their sovereign, the Emperor Francis Joseph." The Minister of Finance in the Magyar Cabinet, M. Fuschek, is said to have been arrested at Arad, as has also M. Perinyi, President of the Upper Chamber. At the same time, the personnel of the Ministry, and the materiel for making banknotes fell into the hands of, the Austrians.—The German Reform states that the garrison of Comorn have laid down as the condition of this submission a complete amnesty in favour of the sol diers of all ranks ; and they demand that their officers who occupied grades in the Austrian army shall return to active service. If this be refused they have, says the Reform, threatened to defend themselves to the last man and the last extremity, and then to blow themselves up with the fortress.—One of the journals again declares that the Magyar forces assembled at Orsowa seem disposed to continue the struggle, as do also the guerilla bands. General Grunne had left Vienna for Temeswar with the reso lutions of the Emperor relative to the Magyar army. A letter from Vienna of the 23d, addressed to the Independance of Brussels, says that great dissatisfac tion existed in Vienna in consequence of the delay of the Minister of Finance in issuing the new loan. By retarding the issue the Minister hoped to effect the loan on more favourable terms. The Austrian bank notes were at 17 to 20 per cent. discount, and bills on foreign countries paid the same rate. The same journal has the following : "We receive from a traveller, who lately passed through Bohemia and Hungary, curious information re lative to the issue of bank•notes in those countries. After the events of Vienna in 1848 the Austrian Government, after having published the most severe or donnances against the exportation of specie, was obliged, in consequence of the almost complete absence of gold and silver, to authorise the bank of Vienna to issue notes of 15 kreutzers and six kreutzers. Some bankers of Vienna were also amthorised, on depositing equivalent values, to issue bank-notes of 10 and 20 kreutzers. All these modifications only served to make specie scarcer. Thug, not only Kossuth and his Provisional Government issued such notes, but a number of towns, villages, and private individuals did the same. Bohe mia is literally inundated with them, notwithstanding the prohibition of the Government. At Elbogen (Carlsbad), notes were issued for five kreutzers, and p — ei. vote persons issued sou. efor one; the hotels and cafe s have them with their address inscribed. We have seen some for three kreutzers, with the issuer's likeness on them. Although thele notes are of value only in th e town, or at most the district where they are issued, yet Bohemia is inundated with them to such an extent that the postmasters give them to travellers; and when these Latter complain, the ethers reply that they have nothing else to give. The details show what immense embar rassments the Austrian Government will have to sur mount to liquidate these notes, and bring back the cir culation to a regular state." ITALY. The Risorgimento oi ? Turin has the following from Florence, 20th inst., concerning the prohibition of the funeral eeremeoy to memory of Charles Albert:— NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. I,PPOINTAILNT,;. Commander —Herbert Sehoinherg, to the Como . * rant steam-sloop at Portsmouth. Lieutenant—C. M. Luekraft, to the Cormorant. Master and Pilot—T. W. Sullivan, to the Cor morant. Paymaster and Purser—C. B. Roberts, to the Cormorant. Clerk-11. Tucker, to the Cormorant. Midshipman—W. Agnew, to the Cormorant. Master's Assistant—E. C. Smyth, to the Cor morant. Naval Cadet—S. E. Poyntz, to the Cormorant. Gunner—J. Tomey, to th e Cormorant. Carpenter—R. Wite, to the Cormorant. Boatswain—J. Wallace, to the Cormorant. Their appointments to the Sphynx having been cancelled. THE ADMIRALTY AT POR TSMOUTH .—The Fire Lord of the Admiralty, the Ri g ht H on . Sir F.• Baring, Bart., held a levee a t th e R oya l No ll College yesterday. Whilst the First Lord was thus engaged, the other members of the Board were on. board her MajestY.6 ship illustrious, the depot ship of the fleet in er ck. nary, mustering the officers and men of the establish' ment, which occupied them until eleven o'clock, wh en they went on board the steam ordinary ship Ble lj : heim, and mustered the establi s h men t b e l o nging "" her charge. From the Bl en h e i m th e i r Lordship` proceeded to the dockyard, and made a muster of the workmen, whom they afterward s di sm i sse d from thei r labours for the day. The b o dy th en j o i ne d the klr st Lord at the Naval College, arid afterwards wen t. t n h il ? board her Majesty's ship Arr ogan t, un d er re fit in basin, which they ordered to be expedited for servi7 in the Mediterranean. All the members of the Boar except Captain Berkeley, th en em b ar k e d a t the ne o - landing place for Haslar. C a pt a i n Berkeley w.- escorted by Sir Charles Napier over his stearn-seat Sidon, accompanied by the ship wr i g ht an d engine% officers. After going through the various departinc o L of the naval hospital, the Ad m i ra lt y pro ceeded 1 " their hotel to transact official business, before adjoury ing to the Governor's house opposite to dinner. C a r taro Lord Adolph us Fit zc l arence enterta i ne d t" El f official party, Lord Fred er i c k (th e Li eut.-Gover nor ° Portsmouth) being prevented by the gout from doing the honours of the table. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—Commander Herber t Schomberg commissioned the Cormorant steam - sh 4 this morning, in lieu of the Sphynx, which has Bur tamed about 2,0001. worth o f d amage by her accident. t a The Flying Fish, 12, C omman d er P a t eh went °p, to Spithead this m o r n i ng , an d was (Achill 1, spected by Captain P urce ll, o f th e S uper b, for morning Port Admiral, prior to h er sa ili ng to-morrow niornwin for Devonport, to r ece i ve a d vance wages and sailing orders for the coast o f Af r i ca, carry i ng the IlS" mail, &c. Wind—W., light airs and cloudy weather. MILITARY.—Three companies of the 77th .D. 40 0r ",. ment passed out of thi s garr i son b y t h e Floating bridge this afternoon t o G osport , to occu py F Monckton Barracks, their own quarters being °P. posed to pe sickly, as th e c h o l era h a d ma d e i ts spPeli r ance therein. Mr. Angelo, the superintendent of the sword ex er c i cise, has bee n i ns t ruc ti ng f our non comm issione a officers of each corps i n thi s garr i son i n t h e n ew scv °r ue and bayonet exercise in th e gar d en i n th e re ar of the Government-house. THE IVIARiiETS. Coax, AUG. 27 . — Flour—Firsts 14s Od to 14s Old; extra 4.159! seconds, 13s 6d to ON Od ; h ouse h o l ds 10s to 12s; thirds, per cwt. Oatmeal 12s to 12s 6d; Indian meal 6s 6d to 7s Od; wbeat meal, 10s Od tolls per cwt. Indian corn 61 to 615 s Od pe r to nes Bran 3/ 10s0d to 3/ 15s per ton. Hay—Farmers 16s to 30s" ale m r fr: 2 20s ; dealers 27 s t o 44 s 6d ; average 30s per ton. Straw °l—m 8s Od to 185 Od; average 15s; dealers 20s O*l to 00s , A! average 15s Od p e r t on . B rea d—Wh eaten loa f 6d to O i r t i p household loaf 5d t o 5d per 4 1b . Fresh butter , 8d per lb. Eggs-4s Cd to 4s 2d per hundred. 'd a ds Newport 14 s; Lyd ney 16 s ; L andore 14s ; B es t i, ry e - w t. Culm 13s per ton. Tallow 40s Od to 005 Per C e a t S Whisky, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gallon. , to —Beef 4d t o 7d ; mu tt on 5d to 6 i d ; vea l Sid ne t 7d ; pork 4d to 5d ; b acon 7d to 8d ; eausages_,t lb. hop s 61 lO s p er cw t. B angor s l ates 3125 6 d to Ut,r.,'.9tch ton. Bark—B ar b ar y 8 1 t o 81 10 s; V a l on i a 14/ to 0/ ; e, 7110 s ; English 01 p er t on . Fl eece W oo l lOs to 12 s per sto re d Hemp 34/ to 35/ per ton. Fish—Scotch herrings 17s to 18s; ne r ditto 26s to 28s per b arre l ; N ew f oundland 101 l O s t o 1,, t 3 -; ton. Timber—Mem e l, 851 per ton ; d eals, first qua lity, 1 60 second quality, 16s per 100. Hides—Market lOs to lb. salted 12s to 18s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 2 1c 1 P e L 0 .-• Potatoes, white 6d to 9d; Mi n i ons 00d to 00d; „ e l i Peruvian, 11/ 10s; Ichaboe 91 per ton; Tar--Ar eh— ` 19s per barrel. COAL BURKE' Bate's West Hartley 15s 6d Huddle's W. Hartley 15s 9d Carr's Hartley Davison'sWestHartley 16s Cd East Adairs Main l3s 6d Hasting's Hartley lss 9d New Tanfield l3s 9d North Percy Hartley lss 6d Rayensworth's W.Hart 15s Od Pau field Moor ranfield Moor Butes l3s 6d Wylam_ 153 3d, ;T.—YESTERDAY. Hotspur 1 5 4: Morrison Walker ...... ... .. .. lss Eden 165 Lambton Primrose... 165 Bell Haswell l7s Lambton Stewart's iJaradoc 163 Hartlepool l7s deugh Hall . 155 Wall's End, &c. !Boutl . l Hartlepool ....• 16s 15s 3,3 Thornley Bewicke and Co. Brown's Gas . l3s 6(uSeymour Tees ........ 155 Elm Park Gibson fp , Hedworth Marton ,y .. Heaton THE BOSPHORUS SCREW - PROPELLER STEW VESSEL.—This fine vessel, b u ilt o f i ron, by gessrL Mare and Co., Black we ll, o f 5 31 tons b urden , w ith 6 127- iliary engines of 80 hone-power, by Messrs. Maudsr; Sons, and Field, wen t d own the river yesterday' cm,ieb, final experiment a l trial, having on board Captain v , liam Houston Stewart, Captain Sir Frederick Nicholson,. Mr. Laming, Managing Director of the Geneva' Stearara, Screw Shipping Company, and a number of shareholde; in the company, Mr. Montgomery Martin, Mr. Lioni??l, patentee of Porter's anchors, Mr. Joseph Maudslay , % Edward Luck, Mr. Margetson, Mr. M a jor, capvi s Halstead, Secretary at Lloyd's, Captain Ford, en"; ft number of influenti a l gent l emen. The Bosphor us 0 4 Blackwell shortly after one o ' c l oc k , and on Wiling ... . A Longreach the time was tak en at t h e measure d mile, B°2: the distance found to be accomplished in 5.5 minutes, or 40 seconds less than th e l o w est rate o f speed on her pro o vious trial on th e 13th o f A ugust, t h e mean avera ge _ d the former trial being 9.670 on an average of five ru ns up and down the measure d mile. The eng! li worked admirably tu-day, giving '' 64 revolutio n _ per minute on the di rect action principle, with double two-feet strok e accomp li shed by Pla2il3„g. the cylinders on an angle or inclined plane to act in mony with each oth er , an d g i ve a f our - feet stro k e in the compass of an en g i ne o f two -f ee t s t ro k e , e ff ec ting . P greet saving of room, an object of great importance 011 vessels devoted to commercial purposes. The Bo s phoro* proneened as tar as Sheerness, to test her capabilities ii deep water, and the result being satisfactory, she none!: round, at 4.10 P.M., to retu rn t o Blackwell. After a col' collation, provided for the occasion, several loyal toasts' were drunk with enthusiasm, and the success of the 1 343 "; sphorus, intended t o run b etwixt Liverpool, Malta, s ll _, Constantinople, drunk, w i t h every wish for the prosper it y twohrhetehvreeoyenaoignmeepshanathdya, been w et h 4n o wm h e a ar d deen d f o oo ne so much for accelerating 6d. per ton, which u wr s tn e m d era oilers' yai for 19s. same quantity. Mr. Laming entered into the details of tl di , c and y ns dt screw- d p c r . oofnopvr etom` the advantages to be derived by the introduction of th screw-propeller, and explained the difficulties the); had to contend with, which he was now Oa" to say, had been in a great measure removed by th perseverance of Mr. F. P. Smith, and they we re at los.. likely to he re munerate d f or the exertions they had, made to give an impetus to the means of sending com mercial articles t o f ore i gn ports i n a c omparative l Y limited period. M r . L am i ng concluded b y proposing tni, j "Health of Capt a i n Willi am H ouston S tewar t, 0 1 1 Captain Sir Frederick Nicolson," w h o h a d th e h on our of belonging to h er 2 v l a j es ty' s R oya l Navy, and had' honoured them with their company. Captain Houston" Stewart, in very appropriate terms, expressed the WY f great obligations the Royal Navy were under to tbo; merchant princes of London, who encouraged every en"{ terprise likely to benefit the country, and showed gni example worthy of imitation, and he trusted that the: blessings which their enterprising spirit disseminated to.; all parts of the globe would be duly appreciated, a nd i'i her Majesty's ships were found requisite to be prose t 'l it would only be for th e p rotect i on of commerce. .-"Ae.! Gallant Caphin's speech was great l y applauded. 1 BIRTHS. On the 23d inst., at St. Lawrence, Isle of Wight, the HO' Mrs. Dudley Pelham, of a daughter. On the 26th inst., at Bisham Vicarage, the wife of the Rev T. E. Powell, of a daughter. On the 25th inst., at Glocester-terrace, Hyde-park-garden s, the wife of J. Lamb, Esq., of a son. On the 27th inst., at Tit c hfi e l d, the wife of the Rev. I , vv. • - Cossar, of a son. On the 27th inst., at Titchfield-terrace, Regent's-park, t he, ' wife of J. A. Ru,sell, Esq., of twin sons. On the 27th inst., at Barnsbury-park, the wife of the Ra ct l, E Craig, asiuister of St. James's, Pentonville, of a son al l T heir. On the 27th inst., at Greenlands, Buckinghamshire, the Wife of George Jackson, Esq., of a son. lED. On the 27th i ns t., a t his r e sidence, Avenue-villa, Rege nt'sl- ; park, Colonel William Langley, aged 89. On the 26th inst., at Wilton-lodge, Taunton, Somerset,'l shire, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Collis, late of her Majesty 24th FoOt. On the 26th inst., at Carlton-villas, Anne, th e wife of J. Marshall, Esq. On the 26th inst., Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. E. 11logg, of Great Russell street, Covent-garden, aged 76. On the 26th inst., at Southampton, aged 60, J. Thompson, Esq , fornierly of George-street, Hanover-square. (,:n the 26th inst., at Wells, Somerset, aged 66, Margaret, the widow of J.l. Lovell, Esq. On the 27th in-t., Mrs. Mary Robe r t s , o f Fir-tree-cottageo i r Croydon-common, Surrey, aged 64. On the 27th inst., at Ramsgate, aged 24, Martha, only daughter of the late J. H. Vizetelly, Esq. On the 27th inst., at Upper Bedford-place, John M'Cul lom, Esq. On the 97th inst., at Kingsbury-green, Middlesex, Mary, widow of the late J. Gould, Esq., of St. Alban's, Herts. ,7 L radon Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The sun Office, No. 11h Strand. in the Precinct of the Savoy, in tho count,' Middlesex, Thar4dOY, August 30,1849. ...~ gala don Ely. Ua p Erni, t on, r 84 /3 ., th e Ea *ouid Th e Letts `itirt Iry A tle „ gh 2 1 - B . "Y 1 Per 4 ~.. tiou qtl rt o e. IV Tai treat on, slip the w h TETI eaDi th i Au th, Th e . tut In Geo. John W~hi m. /so, Somc