The Sun. — London, England, 1849-06-01 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY. —(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner FONDLANQUE.) IN RE WEBSTER AND SUN. ba nkrupts, discuss who were chronometer matters t on Cornhill, ,to Whether cer t a i n wa t c h es deposited with them on 8 2 1 e or return, vested in the assignees. The property pas deposited by Mr. Jaques, a foreigner, who bad 'ercraenced an action against the assignees. 1 I , l is HO NOUR , a f ter h ear i ng M r . Holler for Mr. Jaques, clearly of Liuklater for the assignees, expressed himself Y of opinion that in such a case there p i;' a reputed ownership—it was unlike a case ere barges, or machinery and plant, was hired , tad th it was generally known that they were hired , al though the b orrower ' s name appeared on them, and l ere fore the assignees were, under the Bankruptcy S, entitled to the property. th at assignees and creditors generally were willing be the goods were of small amount that they should e gkren up. i HoNotra said the value might be estimated , and creditors who concurred could allow the amount " u t of their dividend. S ECONDARIES'.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.) This WRIGHT L. DREW. - 11 ; was to recover the sum of 71. 45., for t ern, 4c. an action D e fendant sa id th a t he was not indebted. h oo t se a .PPeared by the evidence that defendant took a In the City of plaintiff, in September, 1847 , and it Itted In March Iva, made„ at d g out for repairs, new locks, keys, &c., furnished efe niant's rt nest, and for fixtures removed, but it pasg a'teged that as regarded the latter, there had been in, a to ° re ernent that he should be allowed to remove them con sideration of an amount paid at the commence -1,1,t of the term. 4,2 . , j gave a verdict for 3/. 14s. 6d. "Is was the only case tried. RLBRO'-STREET—( THIS DAY.) Abraham White a notorious dog-stealer, was broug h t ti p , e , t l h 3 be fore Mr. Hardwick for final examination , cha r g ed pe ha v i ng attempted to steal a valuable dog , the pro r t i of a lady unknown. He was also charged with __tug stolen a s p an i e l d og , value 10L, the property of a ge ntleman named Arabin, 88, Eaton-place, Belgrave- Ntl2re. It appear e d from the evidence adduced that about a f ortni g h t police-constable Mould 120 C was on duty ; Park-lane e ark-lane, when he observed the prisoner following ro ladies, one of whom had a little dog running behind 4 711: : The prisoner looked around to see if he was watched, w u" having taken a large apron from his pocket, p al Proceeding to throw it over the dog when the con ran:,4b up and took him into custody. The prisoner t he remanded until to-day, in order that Mr. Bishop, ",'a eminent gunsmith of Bond-street, might be in at midanee, as it was stated that ho could identify the pri sob,..er as an old offender. 1 , 41 - Bishop was now in attendance, and stated that IV prisoner was committed for six months f ro m the ' e stminister police-court, on the 9th of May, 1848. h E IiZI Maltby, a housemaid in the service of E. Arabin , Ci t 88 , Eaton-place, identified the prisoner as havi n g t ; 73 'en a dog belonging to her master. She was c onfident e prisoner was the man. i n Mr. Bishop stated that in consequence :of the grow. eo g evil of dog-stealing, he was induced in 1845 to A.ra.rounicate with several persons of the highest ;118tIoction who had been the victims of pro 'eased dog stealers, and by their aid he was e4ll...abled at hi s so l e expense to procure t h e pass i ng o f an of Parliament for the prevention of the crime of 4(11-pealing. The second section of that Act enacted, febdeteifanY person shall steal any dog, every such of fender shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour, and o. ,F convicted thereof before any justice of the peace, hi 4 ,! for the first offence, at the discretion of the said dthstlce toeither be committed to the house of correction, it ere be kept to hard labour for any term not exceed t,o3 Si x months, or shall forfeit and pay over and above ee value . of the said dog such sum of money not ex if ed ing 201. as to the said justice shall seem meet, and "Y perso n so conv i cte d shall afterwards be guilty of t aer said offenco, every such offender shall be gu i lty of a n _; ldi ctable misdemeanour, and being convict ed thereof call be liable to suffer such punishment, by fine or im ritilacement, with or without hard labour , or b y both, as e Court i n i ts di scret i on s h a ll a ward, provided such i al The do not exceed eighteen months." A„',,ue Prisoner d en i e d the charge, and said he never in ""ed to steal the dog. As to the dog belonging to Mr. bhe could solemnly swear that he never saw it , a nd the servant had made a mistake in the person. Mr. HARDWICK thought the case fully proved, and fi ned the prisoner 201. in addition to 101 ., the value o f the 6 g, and in default to stand committed to the House of Correction for six months with hard labour. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. I The betting yesterday was very slaek , th e investments small amounts, and the position of t he res p ective 4." 'f av ourites in most respects the same as on Tuesday ; tn e exceptions were St. Antonio and Van Tromp, who W ere quoted at an improvement. Nothing has been heard of the absentees. THE QUEEN'S VASE. 5 to 2 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou—taken ASCOT STAKES. 7 to 2 agst Lord Clifden's St. Antonio 9 to 2 tight Sir R. Pigot's Essedarius 10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Jelly Fish—taken 10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vempyre 10 to 1 agst Captain Williams na Chicaneur 11 to 1 agst Mr. Lowther's Glutton—offered THE ASCOT TRIENNIAL STAKES. 15 0 to 50 agst Lord Eglinton's Elthiron—taken EMPERORS VASE (ASCOT). 5 to 2 agst Mr. Merry's Chanticleer—taken 5 to 2 agat Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp 7 to 2 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou ST. LEGER. Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou was backed for a small sum at 15 to 1 ; the odds afterwards offered. DERBY, 1850. 40 to 1 eget Lord John Scott's Windhonnd—taken 40 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's H a rdinge—taken 5 0 to I agst Sir G. Heathcote's Lady Geraldine c—t 5 0 to 1 agat Mr. B. Green's Witchcraft—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Tordesillas—taken 50 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's Odin—taken 50 to 1 apt Mr. Godwin's Wamsdyke—taken to ,The above bets were taken i n small sums. Offers to take 20 to 1 about William the Conqueror. The MANCHESTER RACES.—THURSDAY. St. Leger Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and 50 added ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners 31b extra; the second to save his stake. One mile and three ‘f .Quarters. (11 subs.) Mr. C. Price's The Iron Duke air. D av i es ' s H ar d Sh ot ••• ..• ... 2 4.110 Welter C u p of 100 sovs., with 50 added. Gentlemen riders. Two miles. Mr. Barton's Smuggler Bill, 6 yrs , lls t 121 b Mr. Nicolls's Rosalinda, 5 yrs, llst 61 b Five ran. The Artizan Stakes of 10 Boys. each, and 50 added. One mile and a distance. (15 subs.) Mr. Nicolls's Woolwich, 3 yrs, sst 21b Mr. Woffenden's Post Tempore, 3 yrs, sst 51b Nine ran. Rer Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles and a distance. Mr. Disney's Montague, 3 yrs, 7st 21b ••• Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher, 4 yrs, 9st 21b ..• Four ran. Won by a length. The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 50 added. Two miles and a distance. (11 subs.) Mr. Pedley's The Probe, 3 yrs ••• •• Mr. S. L. Fox's King Hal, 5 yrs ... • Ten started. Won by a head. GOODWOOD, 1849. Nominations for the Goodwood Cup—Belus, 3 yrs __e robin, 4 yrs—Van Tromp, 5 yrs—Do-the-boys, 3 yrs - -Jellyfish, 3 yrs—Jugler, 3 yrs—John Cosser, 4 yrs— Chanticleer, 6 yrs—Standard 4 yrs—Limestone, 3 yrs— Flatcatcher, 4 yrs—Chicarieur, 4 yrs—Canezou, 4 yrs— Glenalvon, 3 yrs—Cossack, 5 yrs—Black Eagle, 3 yrs —The Flea, 3 yrs—Landgrave, 3 yrs—Robert de Brus, 3 yrs—Eva, 3 yrs—Maid of Masham, 4 yrs—Surplice, 4 yrs—Tadmor, 3 yrs—Solon, 3 yrs—Nil Desperandum, 4 yrs—Hero, 6 yrs—Ellerdale, 5 yrs—c by Colwick, out of St. Winifred, 3 yrs. BIBURY CLUB. 1849. Acceptances for the Bibury Stakes, st lb st lb The Tartar, 5 yrs ... 12 2 St. Antonia, 4 yrs V 12 *Wylie, 5 yrs ......... 11 5 B. c. b y Sir Her- Eagle's Pl u me,4 yrs 11 0 cules, out of Jack of all Trades, Empress, 3 yrs 9 5 4 yrs.. ................ 10 9 HAMPTON, 1849. Handica for the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 20 soy & e a ch, 10 ft, and sft only if declared on Monday next. ... 2 ... 2 ... 2 ... 2 at. lb. st. lb. Ilew Forest Deer, aged 9 0' Glutton, 4 yrs 8 13 Antagonist, 5 yrs 8 12 Giselle, 6 yrs 8 12 * Geraldine, 5 yrs 8 10 Radulphus, 6 yrs 8 10 Mrs. Taft, 4 yrs Cymba, 4 yrs Tarella, 5 yrs a ßibury, aged Gardenia, 4 yrs Cardinal's Niece, 5 yrs 8 2 Amazement, aged 8 0 Those marked *, having knowledge of their owners, time prescribed, unless spec Spectator, aged Merry Andrew, 5 yrs 8 0 Conveyance, 4 yrs • 7 10 Mignon, 5 yrs 7 6 Buckston, 4 yrs ► Thriogartb, 3 yrs Minto, 4 yr 5........... 11 D i ma nche, 4 yrs . 610 i Piccolo, 3 yrs ......... 6 6 Durdans, 3 yr 5......... 6 0 Dark Lady, 3 yr 5...... 5 13 Chicot, 3 yrs ......... 5 8 Retail, 3 yrs, paid forfeit. been entered without the will be struck out by the daily ordered to be left in. EXECUTIONS IN CHINA.—The mode of execution usually adopted is beheading; the malefactor kneels ur 03 the ground, the executioner twists his hands in his long tail, raises the other hand, and strikes off the head with a clumsy sword of native manufacture; frequently, from the want of dexterity or nerve evinced by the headsman, the blow has to be repeated many times before the poor wretch is decapitated. The severed head and body are allowed to remain here for some days, unless permission has been granted to the friends of the culprit to remove them; and as executions are frequent in this part, it is a ghastly sight to behold a row of human heads under a mat shed, the bodies lying near there, a mat having been originally carelessly thrown over them, Which has b een pushed :wide by the inquisitive curiosity of the passers. It not unfrequently happens that a culprit is brought to the place of execution, gagged, and when this does occur, it is because a poor man has been substituted for a wealthy delinquent who has bought himself off, by brib ing his mandarin, and the latter fears that the poor wretch may make the disclosure, should his tongue be left at liberty.—China and the Chinese. PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENEVO- LENT FUND. The election of four annuitants on the funds of this valuable institution took place yesterday, at twelve o'clock, at the London Tavern. Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq., Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England , ar d one of the trustees, occupied the chair. The following directors were present:—Rich and H. Jones, D.q., Chairman; John White Welch, Esq., Deputy. Chairman ; John Clarke, Esq., Richard Price, Esq., Samuel Notley, Esq., Wm. J. Jordan, Esq , Wm. S. Sawtell, Esq., Wm. Maitland, Esq , Samuel Jepps, E,q, James Lintott, Esq., Alexander Dawson, Esq., John Dankaerts, Esq., Joseph Hooper, Esq., H. Tarrant, Esq., &c. Mr. P. H. BYRNE (the Secretary) having read the advertisement and the resolution passed at the annual meeting, authorising the election of four additional annuitants ' Mr. R. H. JONES (the Chairman of the Board) proceeded to read the initials and claims of the various candidates. He said, in accordance with the resolu tion which they had heard read, they had assembled on the present occasion, as stated in the ad vertisement, to give effect to that resolution. There were but four candidates—four widows of clerks—consequently there would he no contest. Each case had been particularly inquired into by the board personally wherever practicable. The initials and claims of each of the candidates were as follows : M. A. J. (second application), aged 53.—Her late husband was an assurer for six years; clerk in a glass manufactory; died after a long and painful illness; leavin€ , her with five children dependant upon her, one afflicted with deafness. Testimonials satisfactory. E. S. (second application), aged 39.—Her late hus band was a subscriber to the Benevolent Fund for seven years; clerk in a merchant's countinghouse; died after a lingering illness; one child dependant upon her; means of support very limited and uncertain. Testimonials satisfactory. E. C. K., aged 31.—Her late husband was an assurer for six years; clerk in a country bank; died after a short illness; has five children dependant upon her. Has an annuity of 201., which, with the proceeds of a small shop, constitute her only means of support. Tes timonials satisfactory. M. G., aged 62.—Her late husband was an assurer for nearly four years; clerk to a builder; died very sud denly; has no children dependant upon her. No means of support. These were the cases which the directors had to pro pose for election, and, according to the rules, they were all eligible. Before doing so, however, he wished to make a few observations. He need hardly tell them that this was the most gratifying part of the duties which the members had called upon the directors to discharge.—(Cheers.) Nothing, he assured them, could exceed the pleasure which the directors experienced in carrying out this and similar objects of the association.—(Hear, hear.) In saying so he wished his words would go abroad, in order that they might have the effect of inducing many who really thought lightly of the advantages offered by the association, to come forward and support it out of their abundance. He knew that many whose duty it was to aid it did not do so. He alluded to those who held high official situations—not only clerks, but those whose duties were altogether con nected with them, and who in a great measure depended upon their fidelity and exertions—to come forward, not on their own behalf, since they might never require aid from the funds of the institution, but on behalf of those who stood so much in need of it. He ought, perhaps, to say that Mr. John Abel-Smith, who had always expressed much pleasure at being present on these occasions, had stated that if he could possibly do so, he would, and had expressed the greatest pleasure in anticipation of the event for which they had that day assembled ; but from the nature of his engagements he feared he should be unable to attend. There were many pleasing circumstances which arose out of this election. The directors could boast, if they could boast at all, that they had provided for every case which had hitherto been brought before them. Although two can didates were unsuccessful on the last occasion, he presumed they would be elected on the present ; and he had no doubt that they should next year be in a condition to elect additional annuitants, if necessary. lam happy also to point out that two out of the four candidates are the widows of country members, from which I wish to infer that on this, as on former occasions, the country members have an equal privilege with town members.--(Cheers.) Though they had provided for every case in the past, they must, as a matter of course, anticipate increased demands upon them as time rolled on. Therefore it was incumbent upon clerks and all who felt an interest in the welfare of clerks, to aid the institution to the best of their ability. He would also mention that those annuities, though they appeared small, were most essential to those who were the recipients of them. He went to one place himself to make inquiries, and found the individual, who had been in much better circumstances whilst her husband was living, occupying in a room for which she paid 3s. Bd. a month, and having nothing to depend upon but her needle —(Cheers.) And in more or less degrees the same poverty prevailed among all those who were recipients of their bounty, but with the details of which he would not trouble them. It would be well, he thought, to show what it would have cost those individuals to secure those an nuities in accordance with the ordinary modes. Pro- viding permanent annuities for the fourteen annuitants required the possession of a capital of 3,040/. Indeed, they cost the institution this sum. He merely mentioned tbis to show what large figures the value of the annuities amounted to, what a large sum had to be held back, in order that those annuities might be reglarly paid. He wished also to mention that the directors had con templated a dinner, in order to celebrate the election of these annuitants, as they had stated in the last re port; but it had been deemed expedient not to have one on the present occasion, on taking the opinions of those by whom they always wished to be guided. For the present, therefore, they had deferred their intention. Although they had had a little annoyance at the commencement of the present year, which undoubtedly had affected, their business they were now proceeding most satisfactorily.—(Cheers.) They had issued 39 policies during the present month, for 7,3501., making an issue during the present year of 177 policies for 33,150/. ; 31 loans to members, amounting to 5641., had been granted, making a total of 284 leans for 5,7421.; and 7 annuities to distressed members, amounting to 501.—(Cheers)---and he was happy to say that the institution was progressing; but he hoped that the earnest support of those to whom he had alluded would enable the directors, when they next met the members, to announce that it had pro gressed in a far greater degree than heretofore. — (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN said, before I put the first case for your consideration and adoption, I will just take the liberty of offering one or two remarks. In the first place, I beg to assure you that it was from no indisposition to attend that I was not here exactly at twelve o'clock.—(Hear, hear.) Indeed, I was not aware until this morning that my presence here could be of any use. I then told your chairman that I was obliged to attend the " Weekly Account Committee" of the Bank of England, and that until the whole of the business was. transacted I could not leave. I came here the momcnt the business was over—(Hear, hear)—and in coming here I am too happy to find that I can be of the slightest service ; indeed, I did not think I should, as I believed Mr. John Abel Smith would have been here, and I am sure nothing but important business elsewhere has prevented him from occupying the chair on the present occasion. With respect to the particular business which we have met to transact, I may simply observe, that our only object is to carry out the benevolent intentions and recommendations of the public meeting as to the selection of additional annuitants, following, as that meeting did, the recommendation of your executive— of those gentlemen who have so long and so ably su perintended the working of your concerns.—(Cheers.) Therefore I do not think it necessary to enter at any length into all the benefits offered by this institution, nor into the great service in what you are about to do to-day must confer upon those deserving persons who without your aid would per haps suffer the greatest privations. To say that I can be otherwise than gratified at this, taking, as I do, an interest in this institution, in common with the merchants of the city of London —that I am otherwise than highly gratified at presid ing over a meeting about to give to these de serving persons this really substantial relief— to a class of individuals, let it be borne in mind, who have such strong claims on the assistance and concern of the commercial community— would be to say that I had forgotten my duty as chairman, and be denying those feelings of attach ment to the instution which I so warmly entertain.— (L ord cheers.) It is one of the most gratifying things in carrying out the objects of this institution to we k h n a o v w e u t that, a outtt,o this o the f tim ebeen means e placed na bl e a d t o t o u r s a d t isp isfy o s a , all ha f s und b s, een and ren dered othe knowingd e in a way whic h affords the most substantial, mant(hisat made et on n istan th c e e se and at the same time the most acceptable relief to those in deep distress. — (C heers.) The Hon. Gen tleman concluded by moving that the applicants for annuities above referred to be elected. The motion was carried unanimously, and by ac clamation. Mr. J. W. WELcH (the Deputy-Chairman) said, be fore the meeting separated, he should like to draw the attention of those present to the position of the associa tion, which he should premise was extremely grati fying on the present occasion ; but though this was happily the case, they must not for get to look forward to the future. Since the commencement of the year the benefit department bad been progressing very satisfactorily, especially during the last six weeks or two months, during which time there had been a material increase ; indeed, very early in the present year a rapid increase had taken place. The benevolent department had also slightly progressed, but not to the extent the directors could desire, or that those who took a warm and sin cere interest in the association would like to witness. Ile had always thought that if clerks of the city of London and of the country districts, more especially those in the large manufacturing towns, would only consider and weigh well the important advantages offered by an association like this, they must come to the conclusion that it deserved their utmost support; and nothing, he was satisfied, would do so much to convince then of its great importance as the result of that day's proceedings.—(Cheers.) He was very happy to see present a gentleman connected with the press, who had always shown the warmest interest in the asso ciation (Mr. Scott), and no doubt what had been done that day would be very ably reported in the papers with which he was connected.— (Cheers.) Ile hoped that the result of his labours would have the effect of proving to the clerks of the metropolis, and of the country at large, that by a small saving from their incomes they may make a provision for their wives and children in case misfor tune should suddenly overtake them, as had been the case of the individuals to whose widows and children they had now the pleasing duty of presenting a small annuity to relieve them, perhaps, from seeking parochial assistance.— (Cheers.) He believed, not withstanding the unspeakable amount of good they effected by the aid of the benevolent department, that many clerks entertained a dislike to that part of the association, because it was looked upon as partaking too much of the character of a charity. He had al ways combatted the existence of so uncalled-for an impression, and he should much like to see such a feeling entirely removed. Whenever he had an op portunity of doing so he endeavoured to divest the minds of those who treated the benevolent depart. ment in this light of the notion which they enter tained, by showing that it was not a charity, inasmuch as a certain number of them subscribed to a fund from which they and their familes in the hour of need might obtain, as a right, that pecuniary assistance which, if it was a charity in the ordinary sense of the term, they could only obtain as a favour.--(Elear, hear.) Consequently they had an undoubted claim on the funds. This association was not like any of those charities where parties were put forward to receive benefits from funds to which they had never contributed; but clerks by subscribing to the benevolent department of the association placed their families in a position to claim, as he had said, assistance as a right.—(Cheers.) Therefore it was that he thought if all the gentlemen connected with the association would only exert them selves among their friends and brother clerks, and point out the very great benefits their families might derive from their subscribing to the fund, they would augment their numbers and enhance the amount of good which they were enabled to confer, and enable the directors to meet the calls that were continually made on the funds under their control—(Cheers) — for though they had elected four additional annuitants that day, unless they exerted themselves, unless clerks came forward as they should do, it would be quite impossible for them to meet them that day twelve months on so auspicious an occasion. —(Cheers.) They could not obtain money unless those of whom alone they required it came forward and liberally assisted them iu doing so. He assured them that it was to the interests of clerks to avail themselves of the advice he gave them; it was impos sible they could tell how soon they might require the aid which it was the province of the association to furnish.—(Hear, hear.) He, therefore, hoped that every gentleman present would urge upon clerks, through the medium of their friends and connexions, to come forward and subscribe to the institution ; and he did trust that such an appeal would be made on their behalf by his friend who was reporting their proceedings, by which he would not only have the gratification of benefiting clerks and their families in case they should require aid, but have the satisfac tion of assisting those less fortunate than himself. Air. HOOPER observed that though they had not had the noise and bustle of an election, they had even a greater amount of gratification—comely, that all the candidates had been elected, and that up to that time all the claims made upon the funds had been promptly met.—(Cheers.) He trusted that they should continue to receive such a measure of support as would enable them to meet all the claims that might be made upon them in the future. Mr. TARRANT said he was requested by Mrs. A. J. to return her sincere thanks for the extreme kind ness which she had experienced at the hands of the board, and indeed from the members at large. The proceedings of that day must be deeply gratify ing to them all, and he trusted that the very high position which the society had attained would induce all the clerks in the kingdom to join their ranks and keep the association in full motion.—(Cheers.) He confessed he was surprised that so many of the clerks of London and the provinces held themselves aloof, disregarding, as they thereby did, the interests of those who were dependent upon them.—(Cheers.) This surely could not arise from a want of knowledge of the advantages afforded by the association, but from some lack of proper feeling for themselves, and those near and dear to them; but when the result of that meeting had been trumpeted over the whole country, he trusted that their means would be augmented, and that they would thereby be enabled to carry out the wishes which the Deputy-Chairman had expressed.—(Cheers.) Mr. JONES said, before they separated there was one duty which they must not omit to discharge, namely, returning thanks to the Chairman for at tending upon that occasion. On the present, as on all former occasions, he had shown an anxious desire to attend and evince by his presence how much he esteemed the great and paramount objects of the association.—(Cheers.) Mr. PRICE seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN said, I am very much obliged to the gentleman for the way in which he has referred to the very little service which I can render the institution. Before I leave the chair I wish to state that it is most gratifying to me, as, indeed, it must be to all the friends of the institution, to know that you have four teen permanent annuitants on your funds. Four teen would be a very small number, supposing the institution had been mainly supported by the great bulk of clerks throughout the country. When, however, we recollect that so small a number have sub scribed as permanent members to the benevolent depart ment, I think it is a source of the utmost gratification that, out of the funds at your disposal, you have been enabled to elect so large a number. I am much struck by the circumstance, the more especially as these an nuitants will receive their pensions from the funds for the remainder of their lives ; and I trust that nothing may occur to prevent so desirable a consummation. I need hardly tell you that the amount these persons would have had to pay to realise in the ordinary way the annuities they will receive from this day would have been very far beyond their means ; and, there fore, it is only by contributions of small sums by those who come within the peculiar object of this associa tion that we can expect to continue and increase such benefits as we have this day bestowed—not actually looking forward whilst they do so to obtain a certain benefit, but one of a contingent nature, should it please God to deprive them, however ample their present means, of their means of subsistence. — (Hoar.) Looking, therefore at 'the association in this point of view, I think the best and most economical way in which clerks can acconnitrib so excellent and provident a purpq.ile" is lip becoming members of this association, because the cost is most trifling. Then, again, those who wish to make . a certain provision for themselves and their families, may do so in the assurance branch of the association. Merely looking at the benefits of life assurance as a question of pro vidence, I think it is the duty of every clerk to assure. If a person is in a condition to assure himself a cer tain retiring pension, when he reaches an advanced period of life it is the best and most desirable thing for every individual to do, whatever position of life he may be placed in. Allow me to state, as I see a gentle ! man present recording what lam saying—and I think the fact is one that ought to be recorded and re membered—that the annuities to which you have elected these four individuals, could not have been possibly purchased by them out of the funds placed at their disposal. It is impossible they could ever have obtained them, except by aggregate subscrip tions of clerks and others, who are not likely to re quire aid from the funds to which they have con tributed. They could not have been enabled, out of their means, to purchase the annuities from an ordinary assurance office. It is, therefore, impos sible to avoid the inference that hey would never have been partakers of these benefits.—(Cheers.) I have been much struck by the case of one of the persons on whom you have just conferred an annuity. She has become an annuitant at 31. Now, supposing this person had, with the most prudent regard to her future position in life, laid by such a sum of money as would have purchased an annuity of 15/. a year on reaching a reasonable period of life, upon what period of life would she have fixed for its receipt ? Any person of ordinary prudent habits would have had to make great sacrifices in order to secure an annuity of 151. on reaching even an advanced period of life ; he or she would have done a great dial.—(llear, and cheers.) Now, supposing this had been done, what would have been that persons position at the present moment ? Supposing up to the present time, since the forma tion of the institution, not many years ago, she had agreed to subscribe a certain sum per year, in order to receive an annuity at SO, this annuitant would have had to wait 19 years before she could have re ceived it.—(Cheers.) Indeed, she might have been driven to the workhouse but for the aggregate sub scriptions of those who are not likely to require aid from the institution; she might have been altogetherunable to obtain her own livelihood. Therefore I think it should be said, in answer to those who state that in stitutions of this kind discourage provident habits, because they do not enable a person who subscribes a guinea a year to calculate with absolute certainty that he shall receive the benefit in some shape or other, that he has the consolation of knowing that it is applied to the relief of those of his own class, perhaps those with whom he has been in the habit of meeting in daily intercourse, and that, if by any of those accidents which attend all human affairs, he should himself be reduced to poverty, he will obtain aid from the funds which he had assisted to create. To entertain such a view was a mistaken notion of their own interests, because cam s constantly occurred where relief could not have been afforded by any pos sibility by the excellent provisions of a life assurance offico.—(Cheers.) I trust, therefore, that this feeling will give place to one of a more generous and cha ritable nature, and that the association will con tinue to be supported by all who have the means of assisting it. I beg to return my sincere thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me, and I assure you I shall be too happy if at any time I can be of any service to the institution.—(Loud cheers.) The meeting then separated. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. The adjourned meeting of this company was held yes terday at the London Tavern, fur the purpose of a fur ther adjournment, in order to allow the committee sufficient time to make their report. Mr. Meek, in the absence of the directors, was called to the chair. Mr. RONEY, the secretary, read the advertisement con vening the meeting, which stated that no other business than the adjournment would be submitted. The CHAIRMAN explained that the committee of in quiry had found it to be a more difficult matter than they contemplated to select thirty gentlemen from the list of proprietors according to the classification agreed to at the last meeting, and it was only two days ago that they had succeeded in completing the number. m th e e nd c in o g m e m ig i t h te t e ne a w pp d o i i r n e t e e t d ore fo f r or Th the e p m u e r n p e o g se em o e Mr. ELLis moved a reso l ut i on to the effect that, as fntroefcotmhe company were not prepared with their report, this oaid,he Mr.c e Box report. n x g s such meeting do adjourn to the 15th o f J une , f or the purpose of re understood that the committee were to recommend 12 fit and proper persons to the proprie tors, instead of 8, and that the proprietors at the meeting were to select the eight new directors from that number. The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Box must have misun derstood the resolution passed at the last meeting. 38 proprietors were to form the committee for selecting the new directors, 25 to be a quorum, no selection to be made by a smaller number, although 12 members were to be deemed sufficient for the ordinary arrangements of the committee. The committee had only the power to select and recommend 8 gentlemen to the adjourned meeting, at which the proprietors were not only at liberty to ap prove of them or not, just as they thought proper, but they had also the power of proposing and electing other gentlemen instead of those selected by the committee. He for one would propose other gentlemen if those se lected by the committee did not possess the qualifications which he thought essential for the efficient management of the undertaking. Mr. LOWE wished the new directors were elected. He wanted to know who managed their affairs at present. Mr. Enus said the directors had the management. The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question, stated that the shareholders had no legal power to elect the eight new directors. That pot er rested with the present di rectors, who had promised to elect the new directors in their places when required to do so. He then described the only mode by which they could elect them ,legally. There were at present five vacancies at the board. These would be filled up by five new directors. The number of directors would then be 18, and it was proposed to reduce that number to 12. The present board consisted of seven Eastern Counties and six Northern and Eastern direc tors ; two of the latter would retire, together with all of the former -directors of the Eastern Counties, leaving four Northern and Eastern, and five new directors of the Eastern Counties at the board, who would then fill up the vacancy by electing the other three new directors, making 12 to form the board. Mr. HELPS suggested that a clause might be intro duced into the Norfolk Amalgamation Bill, now before Parliament, giving power to the shareholders to elect new directors, and fill up all future vacancies in the board. The CHAIRMAN said, they all felt much obliged to Mr. Help for his suggestion, and they would endeavour to avail themselves of it. The great evil was, that shareholders had hitherto been too negligent of their interests, and placed too much confidence in those who abused it. He then moved the resolution for adjourn ment, which was carried. The names of the eight gentlemen who are to be re commended by the committee for the direction will be published one week before the adjourned meeting is held. PARLIAMEN TAR Y DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) , THURSDAY, MAY 31. SUPPLY. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a sum not exceeding 50,000/. (being part of a sum of 100,0001., of which 50,0001. has been granted on account), be granted to her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge for Civil Contingencies, to the 31st day of March, 1850:"—Afterwards Motion made, and Question put, " That a sum not exceeding 30,000/. (being part of a sum of 100,00, 1, of which 50,000/. has been granted on account), be granted to her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge for Civil Contingencies, to the 3 :at day of March, 1830." The Committee divided : MINORITY—AYES, 15. Bouverie, E. P. Lacy, 11. C. Thompson, George Cobden, Richard Lushington, C. Walmsley, Sir J. Duncan, George Molesworth, Sir W. Wyld, James Fagan, W. Peehell, Captnin TELLERS. UX, W. J. Salwey, Colonel Osborne, Ralph Greene, John Sidney,:Aldennan Sibthorp, Colonel MAJORITY -NOES, 47. Abdy, Thomas N. Forster, M. 3torison, Sir W. Armstrong, It. B. French, F. Paget, Lord - A. Plaines, M. T. Grey, Sir George Palmerbton,Vis. Barnard, E. G. Grey, R. W. Parker, John Bellew, R. M. Hawes, Benjamin Romilly, Sirjohn Berkeley, Captain Hay, Lord John Rutherford, A. Boyle, Colonel Hayter, W. G. Sheil, lt. L. Brown, W. Hobhousa, Sir J. Somerville, Sir W. Colebrooke, Sir T. Howard, Lord E. Thorncly, Thomas Cowper, W F. Kor, Richard Verney, Sir ii. Craig, W. G. Lascelles, W. S. Wellesley, Lord C. Dundas, Admiral Lewis, G. C. Wilson, James Dunne, F. i'. M`Gregor, John Wood, Sir Charles Ebrington, Lord Magan, W . K. Elliot, J. E. Maitland, Thomas 7 num. Estcourt, J. B. B. Mangles, R. I). Tufnell, 'Leary Fordyce, A. I). Milnes, R. Monckton Hill, Lord Marcus HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured the perform ance at her Majesty's theatre, yesterday evening, with their presence. The suite in attendance upon her Ma jesty and his Royal Highness the Prince, included the Viscountess Canning, the Hon. Flora Dlacdonald, the Earl of Listowel, General Wemyss, and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon. His Royal Highness the Prince Leopold, of Naples (Count of Syracuse), attended by the Chevalier Colonna, honoured the theatre with his presence. Amongst the visitors were—the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Poulet, the Marquis of Clanricardo, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Lonsdale, his Excellency the Russian Minister, his Excellency the Swedish Minister, his Excellency the Neapolitan Ambassador, the Viscount Anson, the Viscount Enfield, the Viscount Somerton, the Viscount Clifden, Count de Hardenberg, Lord and Lady Fever sham, and the Hon. Miss Duncombe, Lord William Len nox, Lord G. Paget, Lord Ossulston, Count and Countess de Kusen, M. de Berg, Lady Augusta Egerton, Lady Lisford, &c. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT•GAUDEN.—Her Majesty's box was occupied last evening by the Earl and Countess Fortescue, and Miss Geale, Viscount and Vis countess Ebrington, Hon. Mr. Fortescue, and Miss Wil liams. Among the visitors were—Francis Countess of Waldegrave, and the Hon. Mr. Granville Vernon Har court, the Earl of Besborough, the Earl of Belfast, Vis oouat Templetown, Viscount Mandeville, Viscount Clifden, Viscount Malden Baron and the Hon. Baroness K I: n i ed n os n ilo a rk. l 00 LordhrJohn sie en anrneyed Spencer; ; Ladyad Lennox, y Lordo r Quentin,r ey s s , p e D omc o er.r Churchill, wagerand ad Lady d y ) Frederick Bentinck, Mr. Charles Romilly and Lady Georgians Romilly, and Lady R ac h e l R usse ll, Si r L o f tus and Lady Otway,lLady Howard de Walden, Caroline Maxse; Baron Steiglitz, Sir George an d Carroll Lady and Lady Carroll, Sir Peregrine Acland, Bart., and the Misses Acland, Right Hon. Sir John Cam Hobbouse, Bart., and Captain Hobhouse, Sir Jasper and Lady Atkinson, Sir James Wigram, Sir Gilley Wakeman, Bart., Lady Lusbington, Sir William De Bathe, Bart,, and Captain De Bathe, Sir Henry Webb, Bart., Hon. Theobald Dillon, Hon. Henry Coke, &c. REVIEW OF THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS IN HYDE PARK, 111 THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.—In consequence of an order issued from the Adjutant-General's Office, appointing this day (weather permitting) for the grand review of the enrolled Chelsea pensioners of the metro politan districts, thousands of persons of all ranks as aLstortdenlla sembled as early as nine o'clock, and to o k possession of the temporary scaffolding s which were ere cted around the cavalry exercising g round in H y de- p ar k. At half past nine o'clock the seve ral battalions too k up the posi tions assigned them, th e number p resen t being ab out o'clock rdiog the e, D arrived,uke and were received with m ilitar y hono u r s. L o rd Car digan and several other o fficers also ar rived , and were admitted 07f,67 Wellington,oranls and accompanied file. At halfb-yp s pace. The line were then put batt a lion movements ; a ft er which through the to several the firing by files, sections , s ub-divisions, an d v olley s b y grand divisions was performed with the greatest pre chion. At the conclusion of the review the brigades will be forme I in a hollow square, and the war medals for various services will be presented to those pensioners who have not as yet received them. The Duke of Wel lington, Lord Hardinge, the Earl of Cardigan, and several general officers, were in plain clothes. Although his Grace the Commander-in -Chief will be present at the distribution of the medals, he will not take an active part in the ceremony, which will be performed by Lieu tenant- Colonel Tulloch. assisted by the officers com manding the several divisions. THE LORD CHANCELLOR. —In consequence of the state of his health, the Lord Chancellor, as most of our arer d e o a ri d n er g s thep arwe'saernet, term, and and in the begi nn i ng o f theeen unable to attend hi s cour t week it was rumoured in Westminster Hall that his ness had increased. We were happy, however, to learn, yesterday, in answer to our inquiries, that his Lordship was better, having passed a good night the night pre vious. LITERATURE. RECOLLECTIONS OF AN OLD SOL- DIER : a Biographical Sketch of the late Colonel Tidy. By Mrs. Ward, Authoress of "live Years in Kafirland."; Mrs. Ward, the daughter of Colonel Tidy, has given us a delightful little volume of reminiscences of her father's military career. The affectionate and al most reverential filial spirit by which it is pervaded in no wise diminishes the attractions of the little work. Colonel Tidy was a soldier heart and soul ; his frank, dashing, and almost reckless character rendered him the darling of his men, and render bim a most in teresting hero for a book of adventures. His history from the time he left home in early youth, on a jour ney to far-distant London to obtain a "commis sion" from some powerful friend, and taking up a paper at the first inn at which the coach stopped, learned that his promised patron had expired, is full of vicissitude and full of interest. His eventful life was passed in the West Indies, in the turmoil of the Peninsula, at Waterloo, in India again, and lastly in America. Many letters from the late Duke of Kent to Colonel Tidy are in this volume. The occasional tone of tender melancholy with which Mrs. Ward speaks of her lost and dearly beloved father is en livened by an abundance of most amusing incidents. Here is One by way of example : " It was during the Peninsular war that he became acquainted with the late Earl of Munster, then a mere boy. As ' young Fitz:Aarence,' unlike Mr. Beamish's hat in the story, was not ' nld enough to take care of himself,' he was especially recommended to my father's charge. At one time these two, with the late General Duncan Darroch, got somehow in advance of the main army, their only attendant being their cook, who was mounted on a mule which carried their provisions, cook ing utensils, &c. They lost their way, and what was worse, the cook went over to the enemy, bag and bag gage—at least so they supposed, for he disappeared, mule and all. They next missed young Fitzclarence, and searched in vain for him three or four days. At last, when they bad nearly given up the search is despair, they met him. The gallant youth was well nigh worn out with fatigue and anxiety, and shivering with cold and wet. Still it seemed he had not forgotten to take care of himself, for a leg of a calf (which he had shot) hung at his saddle bow. He had cut it up with his good sword, and now carried his larder for a future day before him. " The meeting, under such circumstances, was parti cularly pleasant, for my father and Major Darroch had been on very short commons for some days. So they made the tired youth a bed of leaves in a stable, cooked their meat, and the Portuguese General, Silveira, hear ing of their vicinity, sent them some capital wine. They were very merry, and when their meal was over, I should think Mr. Fitsclarence enjoyed his stable bed more than Lord Munster ever did his couch of down. " Some years after my father met Lord Munster in London. •My dear friend,' said he, ' I wish you would come and dine with me. Do, and we will have a fillet of veal, by way of keeping up old remembrances." Speaking of carving with a sword, Mrs. Ward ob serves— " Rather an ignominious use for such a weapon; but on a march I have seen the sword sadly desecrated. Start not, ye men of chivalry! I have seen an officer's wife use her husband's sword as a toasting fork. For these occasions, there is a common saying in the army, , The staff of life at the point of death . , ' Here is another more startling incident : " One of the 14th was singularly lucky in what ap peared a chance mode of saving his life in one of the actions in which the regiment was engaged. The drum beating to arms before he had finished his dinner, he thrust a piece of bacon, too precious a morsel in such precarious times to be wasted, into the breast-pocket of his coat. After the battle was over, he discovered a bullet in the bacon; and ever afterwards, when thank fully recounting the tale of his miraculous escape, he used to say that he was doubly fortunate, for that he had ' not only saved his bacon, but that his bacon had saved him.' " With reminiscences of this kind the little work abounds. It will afford amusement to all who read it, and perpetuate for a considerable period the me mory of Colonel Tidy's gallantry and his daughter's filial love. BOOKS ON EMIGRATION. At the ;;;;;iii moment when so many thousands are, like Pisistratus Caxton, anxious to seek in the New World that fortune which seems denied them in the old, books of alvice and information on the sub ject of emigration cannot fail to be welcome. Fore most among these are the works of Mr. Sidney, who is almost as great a favourite with emigrants as the country which bears his name. We have before us now a group of little brochures of a similar character to Sidney's Handbooks; these are Mr. Byrne's " Emigrant's Guide to the Cape of Good Hope," ditto to " Australia Felix," to " South Austra lia," and to " New South Wales," each (with a map of the region to which it relates) price sixpence, or the three guides to the several divisions of Australia in one book, without map, for a shilling. The author, who has had, he tells us, extensive practical experience in the colonies, has pre pared these little works chiefly for the use of those of the labouring classes who intend to emigrate. Of a similar character is Mr. Blackiston \V ilkinson's " 'Working- Man's Handbook to South Australia." We shall not attempt to decide which of these works is the best—nor is it necessary, for every one wishing to emigrate had better read them all. He may gather some hints from one and some from another, without entirely obeying all the directions of either. POEMS. By T. J. Ozeseley. Mr. Ouseley's ,poems have many of them appeared from time to time in the magazines, and one of the longest of them, " A Vision of Death's Destruction," has already been published in a separate form, and has passed through three editions. These poems are now collected in one volume of small sine and elegant appearance. Mr. Ouseley's versification is very graceful and unaffected, and in turning over his pages here and there we light upon some beautiful thoughts. " The Spartan Mother's Address," with the spirited refrain to each verse.:— " This was thy father's shield. Die, boy! but dare not yield"— is full of animation and energy. But there are a few pages of prose in this volume, which we like better than the poems—" Prose Epitaphs on the Poets." Some of these are singularly happy, as a few exam ples will testify : " SHELLEY.—His spirit burst forth like a mighty tor rent of waters from the green, and placid, bosom of the earth, end dashtd itself with sublime energy o'er the universal compass of material and immaterial life: his conceptions flashed vivid as the lightning, beautiful, yet destructive. He was the shadow of an out shut Angel upon the portals of Paradise." ",SCOTT. —History enchained his spirit to her ancient lore; while fiction guided his pen, and emblazoned the past with the beauties of the present, weaving delicious dreams with stern realities." " BYRON.—The splendid ruin of a once glorious su perstructure, raised by the hand of genius, and wrecked by the immensity of its own power. The eag!e's wing, without the eagle's eye ; he soared beyond the world, but could not gaze upon the sun of truth." " GOLDSMlTH.—Perfection nursed his mind, and gave it the strength of truth and beauty, which breathed in strains of eloquence throughout his works. He played upon the finer feelings of the heart, and touched the strings of sensibility with the hand of a master; creating a concord of sweet sounds from the lips of Love, and Devotion." _ " CoLLnis.—The lofty diction of Elegance gave a sub• limity to his works. Ile stood, a mighty Conqueror, at whose word the Passions became captive." " BLAIR.-With the precepts of religion, he lifted the shroud from Corruption, and astounded Vanity. The churchyard was his study, the grave his book of life, the worm his monitor; with these he preached admonition to pride, and comfort to humility.'" GUY'S GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN. The geography of Guy is about as celebrated as are the catechisms of Pinnock. This little brochure by the son (we believe) of the celebrated Guy, himself the author of many educational works, is intended as a child's book of geography, preparatory to that more elaborate work popularly known as " Guy's Geo graphy." It is illustrated by numerous maps, and even for "children of larger growth" not well versed in geographical knov‘ledge, it may serve as a valuable epitome of information. FRIGHTFUL DEATH OF A BURGLAR.—Last even ing Be df o rd held an inquest at Charing - cross on Hos- Hos pital,n the body of . James Robertson, aged eighteen, his death la the following frightful manner:— who Th met omas Robertson, of 4, Theobald's-road, Red Lion square, pianoforte-maker, said that the deceased was his brother, and was a porter, but he had lost sight of him since Easter twelvemonth. Mr. George Jenkins, school master, of 4, Nassau-street, Newport-street, said that that morning, about twenty minutes before two o'clock, ho was awoke by hearing a strange noise proceeding' from the passage of the drawing-room, and whilst listen ing witness saw the light of a candle shining under the door. At first witness thought the place was on fire, when he and hia wife jumped out of bed, and shouted " Fire." They ran into the front room, when they saw a man get out of the window, and on looking out they saw , the deceased on the top of the iron railings below,raffisocmd which he suc cee d e d in ,getting off. Witness next made an a cry of " Stop thief,' when the deceas ed at tempt to walk away, but a policeman came to the top of 1 the street, and having apprehende d h im, above hospital. 00d W en itn s e p s o s u i t m , sginidned that he must have e ntered by the same window as he went out. Police - co nstable F division, proved finding the deceasedMagin, of the lying loc e k n that his back in Hayes•court, at a qua rter to two o qu i te insensible at the morning (Thursday). time. Mr. John Stegga i ll e , was - s urgeon, said that he saw the dece a s e d wh e n he w h a lp fi v a sde : el i.s protruded from an Lteel. He had an nin jury to his left hip, and his b died shortly after his ad injury to the abdomen. eexamination, since made, mission. A post tnorteniit entered to the distance of seven showed that a spike he e d were other injuries about the or eight inches. l' tett_ohueL that the injuries were the cause body. He bad n? " That the deceased died from in• of death. e Vrdine making his escape from the window of Verdict -- juries receive d ~ ~.5 8au.axeet.7 , the house. No. ' 4" NAVAL INTELLIGENCE Captain the Hon. George Rolle Walpole Trefusis died on the 28th ult. at Brighton, aged 56. He was a lieu tenant of 1813, commander of 1816, and captain of 1824, and accepted the retirement in October, 1846. When midshipman of the Thames, he served in her boats at the capture and destruction of a convoy at Amanthea, in 1810. The gallant deceased was the brother of Lord Clinton, and married, in 1839, Margaret Frances, second daughter of John James, Esq., of Houghton Lodge, Hants, who died in March, 1845, and by whom he had two sons and a daughter, who survive him. The Success hulk, which was used latterly as the lodging-ship for the men employed under Colonel Pasley when engaged in raising the wreck of the Royal George at Spithead, is ordered to be broken up at Ports mouth•yard. The Cleopatra, 26, Captain Massier, went to the Nora on Wednesday, and will be conveyed to Plymouth by one of the reserve steamers. Mr. Easto, the master-attendant of Sheerness Dock yard, relinquished his duties on Wednesday, and gave up his office to his successor. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Arrogant, 46, steam-frigate, was inspected this forenoon by the Commander-in Chief, Sir Bladen Capel, K.C.8., who went out in the Myrtle steam-tender for that purpose. She sailed at six o'clock this evening for Plymouth and Malts. . _ The convict-ship Mountstuart Elphinstone, having embarked yesterday about 30 prisoners from the bulks at this port, sailed at an early hour this morning for Moreton Bay, Australia. She calls at Portland for a few more prisoners. There is a rumour that the Irish rebel leaders are to take passage in her. This is certain —that a stricter system is enforced in her than as ever before been observed, and that there are certain reserved berths on board unoccupied. The Plumper, steam-sloop, Commander M. S. Nolloth, was docked this morning. The Euphrates freight ship will leave Deptford on the 2d proximo, to embark from this port detachments of the 23d reserve, and 2d Battalion of Rifle Brigade, for Quebec. Wind—S.W. by W. ; light breeze and fine weather. PLYMOUTH, MAY 31. the Columbia steamer, Fre derick Shortland, commander, was paid advance on Monday, and sailed the same day to prosecute her sur vey in the Bay of Fundy. - The Sampson steamer is about to be brought here from Sheerness the beginning of June, to be added to the reserve squadron. The Reynard is expected here from Portsmouth, and will sail on the sth of June with mails for Sierra Leone, Ascension, Portendic, Madeira, and Cape de Verd Islands. The Basilisk and Niger steamers, having had their defects made good, are to take on board 100 tons each more dead weight, before they again proceed to sea on the next trial cruise. The Gladiator steamer arrived here on Tuesday, in charge of Mr. Brown, master of the Agincourt, and is to remain at this port as one of the reserved steamers. The Nautilus tender went out on the sanieclaTi;;;x• ercise the nasal apprentices. - _ The Salamander arrived here yesterday, from Chatham. The Spartan, 22, Captain Thomas M. C. Symonds, is ordered to be paid off at this port oulrer arrival. The docking of the Albion, 90, has been put off for the present. The Queen, 110, keeps her . pent flying. She will be recommissioned on the arrival of the Hibernia, 104, flag-ship, Captain Charles Wise. The Alarm, 26, and Calliope, 26, are to be taken into dock to be prepared for commission. The Ranger, 8, has had her lower masts taken in. The Vangeatd, 80. will occupy six months after she is taken in hand to make good her defects. The Albion, 90, will be taken into dock at the next spring tides. The naval apprentices were exercised last evening in boats, under Mount Wise. APPOINTMENTS. Lieutenant Joseph Edye has been appointed to the Royal William. William Henry Mugford has been appointed clerk in charge of the Jasper steamer. REMAINING IN HAMOAZE.—The Impregnable, 104, flag. ship, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland; the Agincourt, 72, Captain Wm. B. Mends ; the Queen, 110, Captain Tucker; the Penguin, 6, Lieut.-Commander Walter Les lie ; the Basilisk steamer, Lieut. Austin ; the Niger, 8, steam-sloop, Lieut. Davy; the Confiance steamer, Lieut. Merlin; and the Sylph. IN THE SOUND.—The Nautilus, Lieut.-Commander S. B. Dolling; and the Stately convict-ship. O❑ Monday afternoon the naval apprentices belonging to this port were paraded on Mount Wise with their small arms, before Admiral Sir Wm. Hall Gage, G.C.11., attended by his staff, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, K.C.B. Secretary John Irving, Esq., Flag-Lieutenant Brownrigg. The boys " marched past," and were put through the " manual platoon," sword exercise, &c. THE DOCKYARD.—Mr. Edye, the master shipwright at this yard, hfil been selected by the Lords of the Ad miralty as one of the examiners of the candidates for assistants to master shipwrights, according to the Ad miralty circular of February, 1847, and he is to meet the Surveyor of the Navy, and Mr. Watts, his assistant, at Port mouth, on the 4th of June. THE ARMY. STAFF APPOINTMENT.—Captain Lysons, of the 23d R.,y a l Welsh Fusiliers, has been appointed town-major of the garrison of Portsmouth. DETACHMENTS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE..—Drafts of the Rifle Brigade (24 battalion) and the 23d Tieerve are under orders to be in redness to embark at Portsmouth for Quebec in the early part of next week. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL. MAY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE —The market was much firmer to-day. The sales are—Great Western, Quarters, 6,g dis.—EastanCounties, 8 Tali Vale, 5 per cent. Stock, 4 dis. LIVEItI'OOL, MAT 31. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were its follows : Caledonian, Preference, 1114 Lancashire and Yorkshire (B. and B.), Fifths, 4% di4.—Ditto, Preference, 12—Ditto, Fifths (W. It. U.), 5% c. dis —East Lancashire, New, dis.—London and North-Western, 124 c.—Ditto, New Quarters, 48s. 9d. p.—Ditte, Fifths, 4N p.—Dian. chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 19 —Midland, 68 — Ditto, Ilalves, 11%c. dis.—North Union (A), 220—South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), 6%—Torn, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. rurchase), guaranteed 6 per cent. till 1850, 4— great Western, Quarters, 67i dis. BIRMINGHAM, MAT 31. STOCK EXCHANGII.—The transactions to-day have been as fol lows : —London and North-Western, 125—Ditto, Fifths, 4% —Mid land, New, 12% Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 6% dis.— kohropshire Union, 2•X dis. YORK, MAT 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been as fol lows :—North British, 1314—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, N. Div. (guaranteed 5 per cent.), 9%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Extension), 121. 18s. 9d.—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase' 31. 19s GLASGOW, MAY 30, STOCK ExcriercuE.—Thefollowii are to-day's transactions : Glasgow General Terminus, 12—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves (So. 1), 61. 9s, 6d.—Edinburgh and Glasgow (Stirling Mid land Junction), guaranteed 5 per cent., 14—Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilston, 22—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 15s. THE SUMMER CIRCUITS. The learned Judges assembled yesterday for the pur pose of arranging their respective circuits for the ensuing assizes. The following was the arrangement made:•—• NORFOLK.—The Lord Chief Justice Wilde and Mr. Justice Coltman. HOME.—The Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Baron Alderson. MIDLAND.—Mr. Justice Parke and Mr. Justice Cole ridge. NORTHERN.—Mr. Justice Patteson and Mr. Justice Wigh tman. OXFORD.—Mr. Baron Rolfe and Mr. Justice Erle. WESTERN.-Mr. Justice Cresswell and Mr. Justice Williams. NORTH WALES.-Mr. Justice Maule. SOUTH WALES.-Mr. Baron Platt. Lord Denman will remain in town. THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—The annual dinner of this long-established and valuable institution took place yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern, under the especial patronage and presidency of his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, whose ancestor was, more than a century ago, its founder. Amongst the company present were—the Hon. Captain Maude Sir W. Stirling, Mr. H. Burke, the Rev. Dr. Hare, M r. Hawes, Dr. Copeland, Mr. Morgan, and Mr. Wyatt. About 140 guests sat down to dinner, which was served in splendid style. The occasion was not an ordinary one, the governors having just brought to a successful and satisfhotory con clusion some very extensive improvements and altera tions in the construction of the hospital. The venti lation has been re-arranged, a laundry established, rooms for superior nurses provided, and great changes effected in the different offices of the establishment. Fireproof staircases have also been introduced, and the passages have been so arranged that during cold weather the general temperature of the hospital will be subject to little variation. With the exception of subscriptions specially in aid of the building, and amounting in all to less,than 5001., and of 1,6001. expended en the erection of a new ward under the will of the late Lady Murray, the whole expenses of the alterations effected have been defrayed from the accumulated 'funds of the hospital. Lady Murray's ward will contain fifteen beds, and will cost 2001. per annum more than the interest of the sum invested for its endowment. To meet the loss arising from the expenditure of the vested capital of th i ; e hos pital, as already explained, 3501. per annum e wil O i rdinary re quired ; while 4,0001. per annum beyond income must be raised in order to develops is now capable extent the benefits which the institution h exercise of affording. Here, then, is a wide field he for u t e e the the fullest t o h f u public mberl a n d benevolence. addressed himself i to t h teesl subjectl k s uh N i gt o hia r e - t in a very effective manner, urging hospital possessed, and and calling to subscribe liberally for its es 110o : h a: e ar : ti e .o r n y sT o h : .e e e rpert e vent )a.sets usually given on similar fes r t • fervour, • sndac k h n i o r w.• Tooleedge d t w e i r t d r a ll e b e e n co in in g ing p roposed , observa nce officiating as toastmaster . The h a e lo a tT ecr l e is ta t r o 3 f r, s i u n b t s h c e ri C p o t tl io r n se s of the proceedings, ann ounced g and donations. FIRE AT LIVERPOOL. —On Wednesday night a destructive fire broke out in the iron foundry of Messrs. P ear son' and Co., of this town. On the alarm being g i ven , erOaes were quickly on the spot, but the flames had already taken firm hold of the building, and access being difficult, they raged with unsubdued violence for some time. It was at one time feared that the fire would reach the adjoining timber-yards, but by the judicious exertions of the firemen the communication was fortu nately prevented. The loss is estimated at 5,0001. The fire, as seen from the Cheshire coast, presented a most alarming appearance, the ships in the river and the whole town being illuminated by the flames. RICHARDS AND DRIVER.—This race of 110 yards for five pounds aside came off at the Flora-gardens, Bayswater, and, after a tight race, Richards was de ' clared the winner by half a yod. Betting even. Driver fat choice. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mozart's chef d'ceuvre, the IN; Giovanni,; es - per forrned here last evening, with all that attention to details which can alone ensure a perfect ensemble, and for which the management of this establishment has of late been so deservedly celebrated. The cast was a very strong one. We had Parodi as Donna Anna, AlbOni as Zerlina, Guiliani as Elvira, Coletti as the Don, Gardoni as Ottavio, F. Lablache as Masefto the Leperello b e i ng , o f course, that of the great Lablache himself, the most glorious performance of the most glorious performer in the world. The Dontik Anna of Mademoiselle Parodi was a m agn ifi cent speci men of grand tragic acting. Her p er f ormance i n the scene in which she recognizes Don Giovanni as the murderer of her father, and describes to Don Ottavio the events of that horrible night, was one of the most powerful pieces of impassioned acting we have ever seen; there was no convulsive vehemence about it ; the very concentration of her passion produced a sort of horrible calmness, and the intensity of the emotion was betrayed by the forced compression of feature and the choking tone, until the passion found vent in the demand for re venge, and the " Or sai chi l'onore," with which the scene ends, was given with immense force and spirit. In the beautiful trio " Protegga it giusto cielo " she was vere fine, and in this she was admirably supported by Madame Guiliani and Gardoni, and which elicited an unanimous and hearty encore. Mademoiselle Alboni has by her Zerlina more then fulfilled the ex pectations which her Ninetta bad excited. She is as great as an actress as she always has been as a singer. There was a joyousness, an abandon, a naivete about her personation of the coquettish Zerlina which was per fectly fascinating. There was something infectious in the joyousness which she infused into her opening air, " Giovenette the late al amore," which positively com manded an encore, a most unusua l h onour to be paid to this song, and the mingled arch ness and simplicity which she exhibited in the "La ci three was perfectly delightful. This fine duet which was excellently given by Alboni and Coletti, was of course loudly encored. The beautiful " Batti ! b a tti ! o bel Masetto" was another triumph, not of vocalization, but of acting. Never have we heard this most exquisite air, or the equally beau iful " Vedriai Came.," so deli ciously rendered as tney were last night by Alboni. Since we have known the stage we recollect no t e i r o o r e s p r o e f s en tat. Mozart.on e a f rtis t t h e ie wh m o oe c t an ex av o r is o t ac te h o A f Alboni in h the rea Madame Guiliani is far and away the best Elvira we c have ever seer. She sings the music of the part fairly and conscientiously; she understands the part, and can act it, which is more than can be said for any Donna Elvira that has appeared of late years. She gave the "Mi tradi" splendidly. Coletti sang and acted the Don admirably. He looked the reckless dare-devil to the life. His "La ci darem" was a fine specimen of perfect vocalization, and the " Finche dal vino" was given with much spirit. Gardoni made a most interesting Don Ottavio, and sung the "It mio tesoro" with the most refined taste and in the sweetest manner imaginable. Lablache was the Leporello—" C'est host dire." To pen an eulo giuna on Lablache's Leporello now-a-days would be as absurdly supererogatory as to "gild refined gold." F. Lablache, as Masetto, was admirable, and altogether the opera was never better repre sented. In the ball scene we had a minuet gracefully danced by !Mlles. Carolina Rosati and Marie Taglioni, the latter of whom was attired as a Spanish cavalier and became her costume ex ceedingly. The various artistes were repeatedly called for during the course of the performance, and were all called on at the conclusion of the opera. The house was crowded in every part. It was like a Jenny Lind night. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, MAY 31. University College, May 30. A convocation will be holden on Tuesday, the 12th of June, at two o'clock, for the purpose of electing a Pro fessor of Anglo-Saxon, on the foundation of Dr. Rawlin son, in the room of Mr. Buckley, Fellow of Brasenose College, whose period of office has now expired. F. C. PLUMPTRE, Vice-Chancellor. The Professor of Modern European Languages on Sir Robert Taylor's foundation proposes to begin a course of lectures this term, in the Taylor Institution, on Tuesday, the sth of June, at two o'clock. Thee lectures are open to all members of the Uni versity, and those who desire to attend them are re quested to leave their names at the lecture-room in the Taylor Institution on Monday, June 4. EMIGRATION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Recent accounts from New York give a me lancholy picture of the state to which many of the poor emigrants have been reduced, who have remained there instead of proceeding at once to the interior of the United States. The charge for going to the west is so small, the demand for labour in every department (both in the towns and in the fields) so increasingly great, and wages so good, provisions so cheap, and the country so healthy, that any one who takes an interest in the emigrant can not but deplore the fully that leads him to remain in New York an hour longer than is necessary. Delay is, in most cases, dangerous—in New York it has proved the ruin of hundreds. In a delightful city—with drink of all kinds so dangerously cheap and good, and so many pleasant and obliging countrymen to share it, and ready to join in everything that their friend pays for—many enjoy a happy existence white their money lasts, and they find out too late their mistake in not having pro ceeded at once to the interior, invested their money, and established themselves away from temptation and dange r. o.hets become the victims of that numerous class who arc always on the watch for strangers, and who, by false information, pretended services, and deceitful show of friendship, plunder them of their last shilling. To ob viate one greet cause of delay, the Western Pasiage Company has recently established an agency in London, with cub-agents in difrerent parts of the country, in order that the emigrant may book himself to any part of the United States, without stopping at New York an hour longer than the time required to move himself and his luggage from ship to steamboat. In this way he will make ono continuous journey, instead of a succession of journe) s from this country to the place of his destina tion. The advantages to the emigrant cf this plan must be obvious to every one, and the saving in time, money, and trouble, a most important consideration. By thus taking his passage, his name will be booked in New York before he gets there, and an agent of the Company will meet him on arrival to give every information and assistance.—l am, Sir, your most obedient servant, THOMAS S. HYDE. 3, King-street, Tower-hill, May 23, 1849. ENCOUNTER WITH A TIGER.—The following ex traordinary tiger story is from the Graham's Town Journal. The adventure is said to have taken place on the 25th of March last :—" Mr. Charles Orpen has just returned from the interior, after having had a most narrow escape from death in an encounter with a tiger that had been wounded. The furicus animal leaped upon him, struck his gun and whip out of his hands with the first blow of his paws, and wounded his head very severely with his teeth in several places. All the wounds on his head are on the scalp, except a severe one on his right temple, leaving a large scar, and a slight one on the forehead, just above the nose. The flow of blood from these wounds prevented his seeing, as it ran into his eyes ; but, nevertheless, he continued to grapple with the animal, and, finally, to throw it down and kneel upon it. During this struggle Mr. Orpen endeavoured to seize the tiger by the throat, but not succeeding in this he grasped it by the under jaw. Thus situated, he continued for about an hour struggling with the animal, until at length, gra dually relaxing its bold, it sank down and died from loss of blood. At the same moment Mr. Orpen, unable to hold up any longer, fell fainting upon the savage beast. Ris hands and arms were shockingly mutilated—there being thirty-three wounds on one and twenty•five on the other. Many of the wounds are down to and even into the bone—some quite through the band, and across veins, arteries, and nerves. Besides other 1 wounds he was scratched in numerous places by the ani mal's claws, and his clothes were nearly torn from his back. The head and skin of the tiger have been pre served, measuring nine feet from the ncse to the tip of the tail. Mr. 0. was laid up for two months and a half, often fainting from weakness. His wounds frequently bled afresh, the blood being so thin as to be almost colourless. At the time of this encounter, Mr. Cumming (his travelling companion) lay ill of fever in his waggon. He had however with him four Kaffir., with assegais, one Hottentot with a gun, and two dogs. The latter were useless, merely springing about and yelping, while the Kafirs, throwing away their assegais, ran off at once. The Hottentot leaped into the river close by, and in a fright fired off his gun in the air. Mr. O. suffered greatly by the jolting of the waggon, and the want of proper medical assistance. He is now gradually recovering, though it is feared he will never recover the proper use of his left hand." EXPLOSION AT FAVERSHAM: The inhabitants of this town were much alarmed about seven o'clock on Saturday evening last by a loud report, which was at once concluded to be the explosion of a powder-m ill, and w hi c h was quickly con fi rmed by the dense vo lume of w hitish smoke passing over the town. The explosion p r oved to be a mill situate on the stream , at the bottom of West-street, near the stone bridge, and the shock was rather sharp for the explosion of what is called a green charge, the mill, and also the bed stone or trough, being riven to pieces, and the ponderous runner or roller rent in several places. It is, however, gratifying to state that no personal injury occurred, although there appears to have been a somewhat narrow escape. The work man in attendance having commenced unloading the charge, and just carried a w a y a b ac k l oad of the I pu vo rised mixture to an a dj acen t rece i v i ng house, was actually on his return with a like quantity of fresh material, when, observing the building lift, he had just time to step back into the receiving-house, which secured him from the shock. The mill was driven by a steam engine, and the engineer had but a few minutes pre viously come out of the building which exploded.— Kentish Obscmr. HIT INTELLIGENCE.-IVORCESTER, Mir 30. The demand for hops on Saturday was very limited, scarcely a lot of 1848 having changed hands ; prices, however, were firmly maintained, and holders generally are keeping back their stocks for higher rates. Letters received this morning from our London correspondents report a serious attack of fly throughout the Kent and Sussex plantations, and many planters having been buy ing in consequence, which has caused prices to advance full ss. per cwt., and the duty, which commenced at 160,0001., is now with scarcely a backer of 125,0001.- 11'orcester Journal. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD BAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week ending May 26, 18.19:—Coaching traffic, 1,1211. Bs. ld.; parcels, 391. Os. 10d.; goods and cattle, 1931. 18s. 111; steam-boats, 1641. Os. Od.—Total, 1,5181, 75. 10d., exclusive of toll from Shrewsbury and Chester Company, wad payunias icr oweituace cst raga% ,1 •.,,