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fourtb - bitton PROROGATION PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. - The session of 1849 is now a matter of history, and not of fact. Parliament was prorogued to-day by Royal Commission to Tuesday, the 9th of October. The House of Lords met to-day at a quarter past Two o'clock. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY took his seat on the Woolsack. SCOTCH MARRIAGES. Lord CAMPBELL presented petitions from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and the University of Edinburgh, against any alteration of the Law of Marriage BM. The Noble Lord, in presenting the petition, expressed his cordial concurrence in Vie prayer of the petition, and hoped that the Bill that had been introduced by the Right Hun. Gentleman the Member for Bute i❑ the present session would be no more heard of. It the Bill was introduced again he would glee it his most determined opposition, and sooner than agree to it be would, if bis opposition in volved the loss of the office he then held, rather rerign that offica than aba' don his opposition to such a measure. ROYAL ASSENT. At ten minutes before three o'clock, the Marquis of Lansdowne. the Marquis of C!anricard?, the Earl of Minto, Earl St. German', and Lord Campbell. took their seats below the Throne, robed as Lords Commissioners, for the purpose of giving the Royal assent to several public and private Bills, and also for proroguing Parlia ment. On the Lords Commissioners taking their seats, The LORD PRESIDENT commanded the Usher of the Black Rod to summon the Commons to the bar to bear the Commission for giving the Royal assent and for the prorogation of Parliament read. In a few minutes the Speaker, accompanied by Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston, and a great number of Members of the House of Commons, appear d at the bar, and, after the read , ug of the Commission, the Royal assent was given in the usual form to the following 67 private and public Bills: Consolidated Fund (Appropriation). Cruelty to Animals Prevention. Boroughs Relief. New Forest and Waltham Forest. Inclosures Act (Extension of Powers). Municipal Corporations (Ireland). Collection of Rates (Dublin). Dublin Improvement. Pilotage. New Zealand Land Conveyance. Admiralty Jurisdiction in the Colonies. Leasehold Tenure of Lands (Ireland). General Board of Health. Metropolitan Sewers. Slave Trade (Persian Gulf). Treasury Instruments. Customs. - - Stamp, &c., Allowances. Workhouse Loans (Ireland). Turnpike Acts Continuance. Small Debts Act Amendment. Poor Relief (Ireland). • Joint Stock Companies Act (1848) Amendm out. Royal Pavilion (Brighton). Chapels of Ease (Ireland). Judgments (Ireland). Petty Bag Office, &c., Amendment. Bankruptcy (Ireland). Poor-law Union Charges Act Amendment. Bankrupt Law Consolidation. Drainage of L nds. Nuisances Removal and Disease Prevention. Defects in Lease Suspension. Commercial Road (comprising the Cannon-street.. Road, the Commercial Road, the Horseterry Branch of Road, the East India Dock-road, and the Barking. road. Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Prevention of Ships, Quay, and other Work; at Granton ; Extension of Stations at Edinburgh; Regulation of Perth Stations; and amendments of Acts). Lancashire and Preston Junction Railway Acts Amend ment (Power to alter tolls, and for the appointment of Officers). Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan Railway, and Ardrossan Harbour Acts Amendment. Airdrie Pullen and Alunicipal. Binbrooke bt. Gabriel, and Binbroke St. Mary In- closure. Caledonian Railway (Lease and Purchase of the Glas. gow, Barrhe , d, and Neilston Direct Railway). Eastern Union, and Eastern Counties Railway Company (Amendment of Acts, and Power to Lease, Sell, or Am'Algamate to or with the Eastern Counties Railway Company) General Land Drainage and Improvement Company (Incorporation and Conferring of Powers). General Indian and Peninsular Railway. Great Nor hern Railway (Amendment of Acts, Devia tion and Enlargement at and near Boston, Reutly, Lincoln, and King's cross). Hospital for Consumption. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Con solidation and Amendment of Acts). Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Act Amendment (Branches and Deviation). Stirling and Dunfermline Railway (Deviation of Branch to Alloa harbour, &c.) East India Railway Company (for making and maintain ing one or more Raiiways in the East Indies) Incor- poration. Bowling Iron Company. Louth Alark.its and Improvements. London Corporation. Norfolk Estuary (Amendment of Acts). Trenchard's Estate. Creswell (hr Balemey) Estate. Wilson's (St. Thomas's Church, Woolwich) Estat. Grenville's Estate. Osborne's Estate. Sir IL Pigot's Estate. Tempest's E state. Clive's Estate. The lion. C. C. Cavendish's (Burlington House) Estate. Cavendish Estate. Taffin's Naturalization. Cripp's Divorce. Faussett's Divorce. Hill's Divorce. tIER bi AJESTY'S SPEECIT. The LORD PRESIDENT then read her Majesty's most gracious Speech, for which see another part of our paper. At the conclusion of the reading of the Speech, The CLERK at the table read the Commission for pro roguing Parliament, after which The LORD PRESIDENT, in her Majesty's name, and by her c,mtnand, declared the Parliament prorogued to Tuesd,y, the 9.h of October next. The interior of the House was partly filled with well dressed ladies. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at a quarter after Two o'clock. There were abnut fifty Members present. EQUALIZATION OF POOR RATE. Lord NUGENT presented several petitions from the metropolis and other places praying for an equalization of poor rates. VOTE OF THANKS TO LORD DALHOUSIE. The SPEAKER intimated that he had received a letter from Lord Dalhousie, dated Simla, in reply to a vote of thanks which was plssfd by the House in the month of April, expressing the gratitude and pride with which he had received the distinguished mark of appro bation which had been conferred upon him by the House. POLITICAL OFFENCES. - Mr. ANSTEY presented a petition from a public meeting in Milton-street, City, praying that her Majesty's radon might be extended to all persons suffering its priaunment for politie,tl off. ne. s. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. In reply to Mr. HUME, Mr. HAWES said that the subject of giving a re sponsible Government to the Cape of Good Hope was auder the consideration of the Government. BURIALS IN TOWNS. Mr. GEORGE THOLiff'oNPieseted a petition from the Tower Hamlets, praying for the abolition of intramural interments. ROMAN REFUGEES. Mr. MILNES said it appeared from the public to prints Isl that th.• Governor of aita had thought fit prevent o th.- landing upon the island of refugees from Rome. Whatever political opinions might be entertained w m it e. h respect to the affairs of that city, the bravery of the Roman people had excited the )sym pathy of the civil z d world. What he wished to know was, whether the Governor of the island had shown that want of hospitality of which there were SO many flagrant instances in other countries? Mr. HAWES said the persons alludt d to by the Hon. Member had arrived in such numbers at Malta that it was absolutely necessary for the Governor, upon his own responsib lity, to diminish the number who landed, in order to preserve the peace and tranquillity of the island. HUNGARY--HAYNAU'S PROCLAMATION. Lord NUGENT rose and said, he wished to put a question_ to th e Nobl e Lord the Secretary for Foreign A, on a subject respecting which he trusted the trNoble Lord would not be reluctant to allay the anxiety, if 1 a could, which li e was felt by a great number of her Ma jesty's subjects. r e f erred to the proclamation which had public appeared in the prin ts from the Ausrian General Haynan addressed to the inhabitants of Pesth, denounc• jug the punishment of instant death upon the spot resumed to have against airy person who should b c ; ted what Haynau termed p olitical offences, whe thernhear:) He e c T l e ie r f b;s i for e of the male or female sex.— (Lord Nugent) believed such offences were made punishable with death by any political jog a Commission from any Government—(Hear, he a r ) ho ld. jog a 3 the being clothed in a revolutionary dress, spreading false reports, and offering what the General _!rimed insults to the soldiery, thus making those very soldiers themselves the jut!ges of matters the sentences of which they bad to carry into execution. He wished to ask his Noble Friend whether that proclamation, which he would not trust his own feelings to charac terise, was genuine or not? Lord PALMERSTON said it was unnecessary for him to say that her Majesty's Government, in common with everybody else, must have read that proclamation as it appeared in the newspapers with feelings of pain.— (Cheers.) Re naect say no more on that point. Ile had , no officical communication of that proclamation, and, therefore, he had no official knowledge whatever whe ther it was genuine or not. Lord NUGENT said, then, he would ask whether the Government was disposed to interpose its fullest office and its authority, if necessary, to stop tho:perpetration of such horrors as were now being perpetrated in Hungary? Lord PALMERSTON said her Majesty's Govern ment would use a legitimate discretion how to act in uny circumstances which might arise hereafter. Preci,ely at seven minutes to three o'clock Sir A. CLIFFORD, the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod, knocked at the door of the House, and having been admitted, summoned the House to the House of Lords to hear Parliament proroguei by Commission. Nearly every Member, preceded by the Speaker, then left the House. At twenty minutes to four o'clock the Speaker re turned. He was followed by about forty Members, among whom were Lord J. Russell, Lord Palmerston. Mr. La bouchere, Mr. Hawes, and other members of the Govern ment. They all assembled round the table of the House, and the Speaker having read her Majesty's most gracious Speech, the Members then left the House. Thus ended the Session of 1849. TO THE SECRETARY OF THE METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION. Sir,—On Monday the 30th, there was no House ; in consequence, as was understood, of the Ministers being in attendance on the Queen in the Isle of Wight. On Tuesday the House sat at noon, and was occupied till four, principally with a debate on the right of adoption by the Raja of Sattara. As soon as the hand had passed the mark of four, the House was counted out, to the disappointmest of many who must have calculated on getting through the remnants of business which are found hanging about the con clusion of a session. The House was appointed to meet at a quarter after two on Wednesday. On Wednesday the House met according to ap pointment, and the Parliament was prorogued by Commission, with the usual forms. So ends a session in which some important mea sures have been passed, and a considerable quantity of private and less urgent business got through. The efforts made at the beginning of the session to facili ta'e the progress of business had not been entirely without effect, though of less than was expected from them. The great source of delay is still the quantity of needless speaking. The evil is not in the number of speakers, but in the necessity which a number of indispensables appear to feel of making th l ei s r speeches the of a certain length. Good evidently House results appointment of fixed hours when the shall rise ; from I a precedent which w ill at some lous et formedm e be o usefullynon one day ex tended to the pr ohibitin g a sittingrising into another day ; .or, in other words, t at midnight, as nowdoes at six, from he u eu eeisi u p o n what is called a " morning sitting. In a work shop where it is undeniable that a considerable quan tity of the private as well as the public business of the country is to be forwarded, it is of importance to lay down the fact, that the quantity of work done is by no means in proportion to the time consumed, and may sometimes even be found in something like an opposite ratio. I am, Sir, you obedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, Aug. 1, 1849. THE SUN. LONDON. of Norwich, Sir Robert Peel, Bart., Sir George Staun ton, Bart., Admiral Sir George Cockburn, Bart., Admiral Sir Wm. Gage, Captain W. A. B. Hamilton, the Right Hon. J. Wilson Crcker, and many others of the nobility and gentry.--/71versqon Advertiser. CONCERNING EGGS.—At breakfast, one morning, in that quiet and comfortable old inn, the White Swan, in York, a foreigner made quick dispatch with the eggF. Thrusting his spoon into the middle, he drew out the yolk, devoured it, and passed on to the next. When be had got to his seventh egg, an old farmer, who bad already been prejudiced against monsieur by his moustachios, could brook the extravagance no longer, and speaking up, said. " Why, Sir, you leave all the white! How is Mrs. Lockwood to afford to find breakfast at that rate ?" " Sacrebleu !" exclaimed the Frenchman, " you vouldn't }tab me to eat de vite? De yolk is de shicken ; de vite de fedders. Am Ito make von bolster of my belly ?'' The farmer was quite clumbfoundered.—Gateshead Ob server. GOOD WOO D RACES. (THIS DAY.) -BY EXPRESS. The Bunney Stakes. of Hood ... ... ... ... ... The Drawing Room Stakes. Borneo ... ... ... Testator ... ... Indus ... ... ... Cotton Lord Ferule ... The Stewards' Cup. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, July 31. (Before Mr. Commission ,, r FANE ) THE ITALIAN OPERA HOrSE. CJVENT-GARDEN.-IN RE E. T. DELAFIELD. To-day was fixed for the choice of assignees in the matter of this bankrupt, the lessee of the above-named theatre, and who was described as of Mivart's Hotel and Willow-bank, brewer. It will be recollected that he was a member of the firm of Combs, Delafield, and Co., from which he retired with a large sum of money— about 95,0001. Messrs. Lawrance and Plows are solicitors to the fiat, which was sued out by Mr. Eversfield; Messrs. Lewis an d Lewis to the bankrupt; and Mr. Banks accountant 1 to the estate. Mr. Eversfield, described as of Horsham, gentleman, tendered a proof for 4,896/., which was admitted, with out any objection being offered. Mr. Sirly, a stonemason, next put forward a proof for 487/., for work done at Willow-bank, and a question arose as to whether it should be proved against the separate estate of the bankrupt, or that of Deiagield and Webster ? It appeared that the order for, certain work to be performed was given by Mr. Webster, in the presence of Mr. Delafield, at Willow Bank, and that it was understood in the neighbourhood that they wero joint occupiers of the house at Willow Bank, and that an order given by one was to be treated as an order given by both. His HONOUR decided that the proof be rejected as against the estate of DeMeld. Mr. Blamiere, " property-maker," at the theatre, sought to prove for a ,small amount. The question was whether he should be treated as an ordinary servant,so as to entitle him to be paid in full? Ms HONOUR admitted the proof, ordering a small portion to be paid in full. The Learned Commissioner supposed there were no assets? It was replied, "Not at present." Debts to the extent of 6,8004 were proved during the day; and Mr. Eversfleld was unanimously appointed assignee. (Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.) The certificate of a linendraper, named Anderson, was suspended for six months, with protection, upon the grounds that the expenses were double as much as the profits, and continuing trade at a loss. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT.—Lewes. July 31. In the course of the afternoon the Grand Jury came into court with four true bills for murder and attempt ing to murder against Mary Ann Geering. OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Shrewsbury, July 30. The civil business closed here on &stip day, r od both Courts were consequently at liberty this morning to at teed to the Crown business. Several cases had been tried on Friday, and on Saturday, by Mr. Just►ce Erle, after the disposal of the Nisi Prius for each of those days. The remainder were all tried to-day. Mr. Jus tice Erle rose at half past three, and Mr. Baron Rolfe a; a quarter past four o'clock. Of the cases which arose before them the following are the only ones deserving of notice:— CI3OWN COUAT.—(Before Mr. Baron ROLFE.) TUE BRIDGENORTII MURDER CASE. At the sitting of the Court, Mr. LIUDDLESTON rose and said that, in consequence of the intimation which he had received from his Lord ship, that he would be propared to try the case of Mercy Newten today by another jury, he, on the part of the prisoner, wished to state that it would be very inconve went to the prisoner to have the trial take place now ; and that, in consequence of the view taken by his Lord • ship of the medical evidence, it would be necessary, for the prisoner's defence, to call medical gentlemen who could not be now summoned in time ; and the Learned Gentleman handed in an affidavit in support of this statement. Mr. PHILLIMORE, on the part of the prosecution, would not oppose the application. It was then arranged that the third trial should be postponed till the spring assizes, and that an entry should be made on the record of the facts attending the discharge of the jury yesterday—the giving of medicine to one of them, and the sitting of the Court on Sunday. With re ference to the last point, His LORDSHIP observed, that though it was not in modern times the practice to sit on Sundays, yet he had no doubt that in a case of necessity like this it was per tectly competent to hold sittings on Sundays. He remem bered some years back a question was made as to whether a court could sit on the Epiphany. The prisoner was then removed. Charles Colley, a labourer, aged 40, was indicted for the wilful murder of John Micklewright, a police officer, in the execution of his duty, on the 2d of January, at Acton Burnell, in this county. Mr. Bailey and Mr. Corbet appeared for the prosecu tion. The prisoner was undefended. It appeared that on the evening of the day in ques tion there was a great number of people assembled at the Stag's Head public-house, in Acton Burnell; and, a quarrel having taken place between the prisoner and another man, some confusion and uproar ensued, uppn which the deceased was called in to restore order. He succeeded in doing so, and the greater part of the company went away. Colley remained a little time after the others, but went away on being requested to do so. The policeman, who, as well as the prisoner, was a little the worse for liquor, remained in the house with two or three other men. About twenty minutes after Colley wanted to get some more liquor, but the landlord would not give it. The policman went away at the end of the twenty minutes, in the same direction as the prisoner had gone, and overtook the prisoner, who was making a noise, try ing to pet into a beer-house to toss for a pint of beer. Mickle wright spoke to him gently, saying " Now, Charley, go home quietly, like a good fellow, and do not stop here making a disturbance," ar.d went some distance with him. After going a little further Micklewright left him, and he again turned from the direction of the home towards the Stag,'s Head. He was then making a noise, calling out and shouting. Micklewright went up to him to make him go home, and took out his sttrff. The prisoner im mediately caught the staff with his left hand, and strug • gled for the staff for a few minutes, and then struck Micklewright with his right hand, and knockf-d him down, and took the stall; and jumped on his legs, and then fill on him. Micklewright cried out, "Oh, God, my legs are broken." He was then taken into the Stag's Head, and Gilley came in soon atter, and said, " Here is your stuff." Micklewright answered, " Yuu are a nasty man for doing such an action." His lees were broken, and the inflammation consiguent upon that produced death in a tew dad s. The prisoner was found Guilty of Manslaughter, and was sentenced to ten years' transportation. Samuel Adams, aged 25, a beerseller, was indicted for having, on the 9th of February last, at a County Court, holden at the parish of Wallington, before Mr. Uredale Corbet, committed wilful and corrupt perjury. Mr. Huddleston appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Phillimore for the defence. It appeared that a brother-inlaw of the prisoner, named Thomas Lloyd Haden Jones, gave his promis sory -note for 191. to one Sarah Sankey, and that the prisoner signed his name as the attestine witness. Sarah Sankey sued Jones on the note in the County Court, and was obliged to call the defendant, the attesting witness, who denied that he had seen it executed, or that the signature of the attesting witness was in his hand writing. The plaintiff was thereupon non-suited, or in plain language, lost her suit, and then instituted this prosecution. The facts above-stated were clearly proved. The defence was, that what he had said was true, and he instructed his counsel to call witnesses in support of this position, but the first one called, who was a very respectable-looking young woman, on cross-examination, so palpably foreswore herslf, that his counsel refused to call another, or have anything more to do with the case, and he was convicted by the jury without any hesita tion ; and, in consequence of the shocking and aggra vated nature of his crime, be was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour, and, at the end of that time, to seven years' transportation. The sentence seemed to take him entirely by surprise, and he burst into tears. Cll?(..WlT.—Warwick. July 30. The commission for the southern division of the county was opened on Saturday evening as late as ten at night, the judges not being able to get from Coventry until a late hour. The business here is light, there being but 16 causes and about 50 prisoners. Of the former, one only is marked as a special jury, and there is no doubt the whole of the business will be gone through by Wednesday evening. Mr. Baron Parke presides in the Civil, and Mr. Justice Coleridge in the Criminal Court. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE --OWEN V. C Mr. Whitehurst, Q.C., and Mr. Hayes were the counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. Mellor conducted the defence. The father of the plaintiff is a farriv=r at Middleton, in this county; the defendant is the icy' of a. farmer, who died last Christmas, and who also resided in the s,,me village. During his father's lifetime he mi.w4ged the farm (240 acres) for him, and now he manages it, for his mother. The parties were neighbours. The plaintiff is now twenty years of age, the defendant 25. An inti macy sprang up between the parties, and in the end, the plaintiff, yielding to the solicitations of the defendant, became pregnant. The promise of marriage was made out by a sister of the plaintiff, from a conversation overheard by the sister which passed between plaintiff and defendant. She was telling Cox her father was very angry she had done so, and she wished they should get married, observing, " She would have a home as lontz us she wanted, and as long as her father had got a home." The defendant said, " Where you are, there I shall be," and laughed. She said, '• It is not a laughing matter;" to which he made answer, "It is not a crying matter; I ,i 1 not cry, and you have no occasion He further sa'cl, " We can't be married now, hut we will as soon as harvest is in, if you can wait till then." She replied she as willing to do that;" he said, " I will marry you, Nanny, if we have to leave home and go to New t'a land." The same night an interview took place between the father and the defendant, the plaintiff being present The father told Cox he had ruined his daughter, and he said he had not. He ask, d him whether be intended ter marry her? hiS reply was, "Not at present." The father told him ho had ruined the girl and the family. The de fendant said he had lint, and that he Aid not know the child was more likely to be his tha❑ other people's, and intimated his suspicions of one " Dick Parker." This turned out, however, to be without the slightest foun dation. The jury ultimately found for the plaintiff-75/. damages. MORTALIT Y in the METROPOL IS NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1849. Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Di seases ...* 11 7 3 Di s eases of Uncertain Seat Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 126 Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 45 Dist itses of the Lungs, and other Organs of Respiration ... 86 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion... ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Disease:s of the Kidne)s, &e. 10 Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, 11 Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ... 7 Diseases of tie Skin, &c. 1 Malformations... ... ••• ... 5 Premature Birth •• ••• ••• 25 Atrophy Old Age Sudden ... Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ... 38 Causes not specified ... DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... 1,931 Population Average weekly Deaths Enumerated, Deaths 1844-8 , in the 1841 Five Stitnmers. Week West District;... 300,711 . . 147 ... 206 North D'....tricts.. 375,971 .. 191 ... 278 Central Districts 373,653 ... 183 ... 274 East Districts ... 392,444 ... 227 ... 344 South Districts.. 501,190 ... 260 ... 829 Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 1,008 ... 1.931 Males . ... ... ... ... 952 Females ... ... ... ... ... 979 Males Females BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. ... ... 689 ... ... 624 Total ... ... 1,313 * In this number are included 783 cases of death by Cholera, 32 by Scarlatina, 37 by Typhus Fever, and 224 by Diarrhoea. THE CHOLERA. RETURN OF CASES_OF CHOLERA, JULY 31. _ .Attacks. Deaths. In London and vicinity In England and Wales In Scotland Tot al 547 THE PUBLIC HEALTH. (From the Registrar General's Return.) Again the return indicates an increase on the ex cessive mortality of the previous week. The deatha from all causes, which in three previous weeks were respectively 1,070, 1,369, and 1,741, rose to 1,931, a number which is almos.t double the weekly average, and exceeds that of the former week by nearly 200. To compare these results with the deaths from all causes in four weeks, when influenza was unusually fatal, in the last quarter of 1847, it may be stated that the mortality at that time increased in the fol lowing numbers :-1,086, 1,677, 2,454, 2,416, and in the fifth week continued to decline. The deaths from cholera, which in three previous weeks were 152, 339, 678, rose in the last to 783, a rate of increase which it will be observed is not so great as in the first weeks of the outbreak. But the deaths from diarrhoea (fatal in a great majority of cases to chil dren) and dysentery, which in three previous weeks were 54, 100, and 146, increased in the last to 238, showing a more rapid increase recently than the mortality from the more malignant form of the disease. In the corresponding week of 1848 the deaths from diarrhoea and dysentery amounted to 187, a mortality which is almost as con siderable as the return of last week. The total deaths from the three diseases in the present return were, therefore, 1,021, whilst the weekly average of the season is only 92, a result, when compared with the excess of mortality from all causes, which shows that the aggregate deaths from other diseases do not vary much from the usual amount. Smallpox, scarlatina, and typhus, however, are now under the a verage , especially the first two of these zymatics ; measles and whooping cough have fallen to the average. Cholera was fatal last week to 382 males and 401 females ; previous returns showed a majority on the other side. The districts on the south side of the river still form the field on which the disease is most active. The deaths from it, which in this region were in three previous weeks, 93, 192, 443, rose last week to 514. There is a slight decrease in the eastern districts. In the western and northern, com prising Kensington, Chelsea, St.. George (Hanover square), Westminster, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, St. James, Marylebone, Pancras, Islington, Hackney, and Hampstead, the deaths were only 68 against 53 in the preceding week. The districts which show the greatest mortality are Bermondsey, where 64 deaths occurred last week, Newington, where there were 66, St. George (Southwark), where there were 70, and Lambeth, where there were 111. The mean height of the barometer in the week was 29'598. The temperature was generally below the average during the week. The mean was 58 deg. 9 see. The following is extracted from the quarterly return of the marriages, births, and deaths, regis tered in the divisions, counties, and districts of England, published by the authority of the Registrar- General : The following return comprises (1) the births and deaths registered in all the districts of England during the spring quarter ending June 30, 1849; and (2) the marriages in above 12,000 churches and chapels, 2.869 registered places unconnected with the Established Church, ard 623 superintendent registrars' offices, during the quarter ending March 31, 1849. Looking at all the circumstances of the country, the general result of the return is favourable. The mar riages continue steadily at the average; neither swelled by speculative expectations, nor depressed by idle doubts of the adequacy of the industry, science, and nature of the country to supply its wants. The births are increas ing. The deaths also increase; but the healfh of the. country h.d quite recovered at ihe or 1848 from the des , ructivc epideeiies which raged, and were so fatal to the people—and particularly the inhabitants of towns —in the two years extending from the middle of 1846 to the middle of 1848. The epidemic ch. lera, which reached England in October, 1848, and is now causing many deaths in London, Liverpool, and other places, will, it is true, increase the general mortality of the country in the months of July, August, and September, as it did before; but the ravezes of cholera, of typhus, and of the in sidious influenza, which th• eaten the country, ma y b e greatly mitigated if the same talent and e.nergy are ap plied to the improvement of the public health, as have been applied to other great undertakings in which Eng• land has engaged. Cholera is a disease well calculated to excite alarm by its wide, well-marked mann over the world, the sud denness of its i nvas i on , the suffering s i t awakens, t h e fatality of its attacks, the helplessness of medicine, and the helplessness of its victims. But it cannot be denied that the epidemic of cholera in 1832 aroused attention, and led the way to sanitary inquiries and ameliorations, which, however imperfect, have saved more lives than cholera destroyed. For cholera is a health inspector that speaks in language which nobody can misunder stand; it vi s i ts t h e pr i soner i n the h u lk on the polluted river, the neg l ected l unat i c i n hi s cell, the crowded workhouse, th e esta bli s h me nts for p au p er ch i ldren, the sides of stagnant sewers, the un d ru i ned city, the un 'cl!ansed street, the cellar, an d the attic; as well es the fair op en quarters which strangers frequent and admire. The oversights, the errors, the crimes of persons who in responsible offices have charge of the health and life of men, are proclaimed aloud by this inexorable voice. Registration did not exist in 1832; but it appears from the returns then made to the Board of Health, that in London 994 persons died of cholera in the first part of the epidemic, extending from February 14 to May 15. 1832; 4,266 in the second part, extending from June 15 to October 31; and 15 in November and December. Al lowing for defective returns in 1832, it is not probable that the fatality of cholera will be greater in 1849 than I t was then; or that the danger will emount to more than this, th at f or a f ew wee k s an i n h a bi tant of L ondon will incur the same chance of dying in one week as he usually incurs in two or three weeks. But it has bee n shown in the annual registration reports, that in ordi nary times (1838.44) the chance of dying in London is constantly 40 per cent. greater than in the neighbouring counties. Taking the rates of mortality at each age for 1 838-44, and the population of London for 1848, the deaths would be 53,137 in the year: while at the rates which prevailed in Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire, the deaths in Loudon would be only AUSTRIA. On the 26th ult. 34 Hungarian prisoners were sent by railway to Presburg. Among them were the Counts Louis Bathyany and Caroly. ITALY. The Piedmontese Gazette of the 27th ult. publishes the following dispatch from La Spezzia, dated Leg horn, the 24th : " The Grand Duke of Tuscany has returned to his states, having landed this morning at Viareggio. A few hours afterwards he left for Lucca, where he is to be met by the corps diplomatique. In a few days he will proceed to Florence." The Grand-Duke and his family were received on landing by all the Ministers, the Pre fect, the members of the municipality, and a de putation of citiz , ns of all classes. When least expected,' says the correspondent of La Legge, Archduke Albert and General d'Aspre arrived with a strong detachment of Austrian Grenadiers and Chasseurs, and installed an Austrian post in the Grand Ducal Palace. The Prefect vainly protested and r,•monstrated. General d'Aspre replied, that the Aus trians had only exercised a right.' _ _ According to the Rlforma of the 24th, Garibaldi's force consisted of about 5,000 men, 600 of whom were French, 1,000 Lombards, and the remainder Romagnols. There were very few Tuscans amongst them. In consequence of the hostile attidude of the inhabitants of Arezzo, Garibaldi, after liberating the hostages he had taken, re-entered the Valley of the Tiber. Several of his detachments had been sur prised, and amoz,g4others that commanded by Colonel who was captured with nine of his men. Fifty Poles surrendered to the Tuscan troops, at Radicofdni, and were sent under an escort to Leghorn, where they were to be embarked. BETTING AT hIANCUES GOODWOOD STAKES.-7 to 1 agst Clermont (0-10 tol agst th© Maid of I.) me 0-10 to 1 agst Collingwo (t )-10 to 1 agst Van Diernan (t)-12 to 1 agst Mail of 11asham (0-15 to 1 agst Tupbana (0-16 to 1 apt Hornpipe (t)-300 to 8 agst Fire eater (t). GOOD - WOOD CUP.-6 to - 4 :lot Canezou (taken freely). FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY. DIVIDENDS. In the Country. A. Gardiner, jun., Chepstow, Monmouthshire, timber and bark merchant, Aug. 21, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—C. Reeves, Bath, marble mason, Aug. 21, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. A. Mowbray, G. L. Hollingsworth, J. Wetherell, W. Shields, W. Boulton, and W. R. Stokes, Durham, Dar lington, Thirsk, and Lothbury, bankers, id., on Thurs day, August 2, and two following Thursdays. between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, Basinghall-street. T. and G. Courtenay, Old Jewry, clothiers, Bd., on Thursday, Aug. 2, and two following Thursdays, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, Basingball-street. J. B. R. Durant, Stogursey, Somersetsbire, 55., any Tuesday or Friday after Aug. 6, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. liernaman, Exeter. J. Whitworth, Leeds, millwright, ld., and on subse quent proofs Bs. ld., any day on or after Aug. 1., be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. W. Hirst and Sons, Gomeraul, Yorkshire, 3d., any day on or after Aug. 1, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. G. Morton, Leeds, paper stainer, 21. 6d., any day on or after 31st inst., between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. NOTICE OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall -street. A. Knight, Westmeon, county of Southampton, miller, Aug. 21, at three—T. Sloper, St. Ann's-place, Lime house, auctioneer, Aug. 21, at half-past two. At the Court of Review, Aug. 21. J. Stelfox, Manchester, commission agent—J. Framp • ton, Cerne Abbas, Dorsetshire, money scrivener—J. Armitage, Lint hvvaite, Almonbury, Yorkshire, innkeeper —J. Rogers, Shrewsbury, hop dealer—G. Simmons, King's-square, Goswell.road, catch manufacturer—G. Boggs, Liverpool, merchant—C. Starks, jun., Southamp ton, builder—Richard Webster, jun., Cornhill, chrono meter maker—J. Waite, High Holborn, licensed victu aller—J. Cobb, Nur th um berland-s treet, Strand, boarding house keeper. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Ann Wade, J. Richardson, T. Stork, J. Woolf, J. Greenough, W. E. Higham, and W. Bott, Knight's Grange, Chester, salt proprietors—G. W. Bischoff and T. Bischoff, Leeds, wool merchants—R. Shepherd and Marianne Pim, Exeter, wine and spirit merchants—T. Bradshaw, J. Bradshaw. and J. Allen, Darnall, York shire, coal miners—A. Tofield and T. Owen, Sheffield, horn haft and scale dressers—R. Bradley, W. Barrows, jun., and J. Hall, jun., Cleveland Colliery, Staffordshire, coalmasters—T. Emmott, J. Horroeks and S. Horrocks, Oldham, Lancashire, cotton spinners-21 Scott, J. Pacey, and H. Tasker, Sheffield, saw manufacturers (so far as regards J. Scott)—L. Ahlborn and J. Ahlborn, Liver pool, haberdashers—S. Bury and J. Price, Manchester and Shevington, Lancashire, coal masters—E. Chipper , field and J. Walker, Liverpool ale and porter dealers— J. Davis, T. Dopsworth, and S. Ktrk, Field-head, Derby shire, nail manufacturers—W. Dickinson and G. Sims, Shelton, Staffoidshire, refiners of borax—J. Becket and W. Child, Wakefield, Yorkshire, auctioneers—H. J. Lawes and A. W. Forsyth, Yardley-street, Wilmington square, and St. Andrew's road, Trinity-square, B4rough, t ancy stationers—ll. Wingeard and S. Wahl, Ne castle upon-Tyne, merchants. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. John Bond, Southleigh, Oxfordshire, licensed victualler. , Marcus Bloch, King's Lynn, general dealer. Thomas Berrington, Little Chester, Derbyshire, clerk. Daniel Joseph Rice, Manchester, schoolmaster. Alfred Hester, Birmingham, builder. Thomas Cox, Birmingham, glasscutter. Henry Clark, Ipswich, general dealer. Abraham Nathan, Bisbop Wearmouth. John Tendoll, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, beer retailer. Henry Jenkins, Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouth• shire, labourer. James Woodsford, Toiler Porcorum, Dorsetahire, cord vvainer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. W. Wilson, Glasgow, brick and tilemaker, to meet within Comrie's Royal Hotel, Glasgow, Aug. 6 and 27, at twelve. A woman's heart is the true place a res- Ilion, b ut an age of sorrow and change cannot efface Eliza Cook' s J ournal. g for y e a s in t h n i ' m s nese; Daguerreotype like, a n i ns tant We understand that the friends and admirers of the character of the late Sir John Barrow, Bart., our distinguished townsmen, have it in contemplation to erect a momument to the memory of their deceased friend, somewhere in the vicinity of his birthplace. The pillar or tower is to be seventy feet high, and will be erected at an estimated cost of 1,2001. Among those who have already given their sanction to the project we may mention—Her Majesty the Qu.en Dowager, Earl Howe, the Earl of Burlington, the Earl of Haddingtun, Lord Melville, the Marquis of Northampton, the Bishop WEDNESDAY EVENING AUGUST 1, 1849. 37.910. Thus quite ind , Tendewly of cholera, we have ran excesi () 15,227 , kaths yemrly in L.;ndun from known and not irremovaOle causes, thAt prevail to a certain but less extent in tha south eastorn conntics. The saint, argument applies to Liverpoul, and to all our large towns. In towns, as well as in the country, many diseases are unquestionably caused by a bad, insufficient diet, by cold, by intemperance, idleness, anti vice, which all predispose to cholera; but the great excess of mortality is from the atmosphere of decomposing organic matter giv,n off by the undrained ground, and vegetable and animal bodies, dead or living. The insalubrity of undrained land is seen now in England on comparing the mortality (2.45) of Ely, North Wi:chford, Whittlesea, and Wisbeach, in Cambridgeshire, at the mouth of the Ner.e, with the mortality (1.80 to 1.40 per cent.) of the high parts of Surrey, Sussex, Narth Devon, and Northumbe:l4o. And the fatal effect of effluvia generated by bodies of men en sound land has Ling been well known ; it was known to the Hamans; and it is laid down by their writers on military affairs that the camp shoat be frevently changed to get rid of these incommodtties. In modern times men under canvass cannot be kept in health 1 aig on the same spot. But an tin hateed town, insufficiently supplied with water, drains, and sewers, hss the incaa ventences of a perpetual camp. and the diseases, feveri, and dysenteries; besides being expthed to the fatal in roads of influenza, cholera, and all epidemics. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. GOODWOOD RACES. CHICHESTER. MONDAY NIGHT —ln additi in to those already published, the tollowine horses have arrived:— The Prisstess, My Mary, Over-fork-over, Goodboy, Grief, Remnant, Woolwich. Sauter la Coupe, Thorn hill, Master Murray, and Jenathan Wild. Czerina is not coming, and Lady Evelyn is very doubtful. The entries took place this evening at Goodwood, and on the whole were very satisfactory, the Craven and Cowdray Stakes alone not having filled. Looking at the pro ', rawme altogether, there is every reason to anticipate an abundance of highly interesting sport each day. The weather is extremely fine, and the course in the finest possible order. During the race week the following parties will be en tertained at Goodwood, Molecomb, Dale Park, &e. At Goodwood—Duke and Duchess of Bedford, Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and Lady Henrietta Somerset, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, Baron Brunow, Marquis of Exeter, Ea r l J ersey , E ar l and Countess of Eelinton, Lord and Lady Stanley, Vis count Clifden, Lord Villiers, Earl of Uxbridge, Lord Canterbury, Earl and Countess of Cheiterfield, Viscount Enfield, Earl of Besborough, Earl Strathmore, Earl of Glasgow, Hen. Colonel and Mrs. Anson. C, lonel Peel, lion. Francis Villiers, Mr. and Lady Sophia Des Veeux. Sir Robert Picot, Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley, Honour able Captain Rous, Lord George Manners, Mr, Greville, Mr. Payne, Lord W. Lennox, Lord Arthur Lennox, Lord Alexander Lennox, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord George Gordon Lennox, Mr. Gerard Sturt, Hon. St. George Foley, Mr. Percy William, and Captain Pettat. At Dale Park (Marquis of Abercorn's)—Earl and Countess of Granville, Earl and Countess of Sandwich, Viscount Jocelyn, Lord and Lady Sydney, Lord Cosmo Russell, Lord Dufferin, and Mr. Wells. - At Wood End (Lad) Georgiana Bathurst's)—Earl Bathurst, Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda and Miss Ponsonby. At Molecomb (Earl of March's)—Colonel A. Cox, Mr. Newton, Mr. Milner, and Mr. Richard Somerset. At Avisford (Lady Elizabeth Reynell's) Miss Packe, the Earl and Countess of Nelson and Lady Fanny Nelson. At Boxgrove, Mr. Vyse and Mr. Leslie, of the R. H. G. The officers of the second battalion of the Fusilier Guards, have a large party at the barracks; a tent has been pitched in the yard to contain fifty at dinner. An immense number of fashionables reached Brighton, Bognor, Worthing and Chichester by the afternoon trains; everything, in fact, encourages a belief that the meeting will be a most brilliant one. TUESDAY'S RACING.—Ihe number of events to be chronicled, and the late hour to which the racing was protracted by the false start for the Orange Handicap, leaves us no time to indulge in preliminary observation. We must be content, therefore, to state briefly that the commencement of the meeting was in every respect highly favourable. The weather was delightful, the racing interesting in the extreme, and the company at once numerous and fashionable, including, in addition to those enumerated above, many persons of rank and dis tinction. The Craven Stakes not having filled, the business of the day opened with a Match, 100. h It, T.Y.C.—Mr. Greville's Cariboo, 2 yrs, 6st 711) (Duckeray). beat the Duke of Richtnend's Mirror, 3 yrs, 85t 7lb (Flatman) by a length. 5 to 2on Cariboo. Run in 1 min. 24 secs. The Orange Stakes (handicap) of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, the second to receive 25 sovs. out of the stakes ; the last mile and a half. (17 Subs.) Mr. Payne's Saucy Dick, 3 yes, 7st 3:b (Deekeray) 1 Mr. Greville's Clarissa, 3 yrs, 7st 7lb (Flutinan) 2 Mr. Roll's Cosachia, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (F. Butler) 3 Lord Clifden'e St. Antonio, 4 yrs, Bst (Pearl) 0 Mr. Howard's the Flee, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (A. Day) 0 Mr. Hargrave's Rodney, 3 yrs, 7st 21b... (Franks) 0 Mr. Ramsbottom's f. by Velocipede, 3 yrs, Est 91b... 0 Duke ofßichwond's Syrup, 3 yrs, 6st 9da(Kitchener) 0 The above race was run twice, the first " heat" being won cleverly by Saucy Dick, Clarissa second, and Cosa chia third. Tne betting before starting fur it was sto 2 agst Clarissa-3 to 1 agst Syrup—and sto 1 each•agst Cusachia and Sr. Antonio. It was discovered, however, that the horses had been started front the mile and quarter post, and a fresh start was ordered. The Flea and Rodney, who ran in the false start, were a'terwards withdrawn. We should add, that a question arose as to whether the bets ought to stand, the horses, as some alleged, not having gone to the post. The Sewards, however, decided that inasmuch as they bad been " called upon to go to the post," as m, ntioned in the Jockey Club rule No. 40, they must be considered to he p.p. Fur the actual race the prices were even on Saucy Dick-3 to 1 agst Clarissa—and sto 1 ag,t Cosachia. This heat came off precisely as the last, Saucy Dick making all the play, and winning by a length, and only a head jestween second and third. Run in 2 min. 47 sec. The Innkeepers' Plate of 50 sovs., added to a sweep stakes of 5 sovs, each, two yrs old, sst 71b; three, 7st 91b; f.:ur, Bst 416; five, Bst Illb; six and aged, 95t. The winner to be sold for 100 soya. if demanded, &c. TY.C. (8 Subs.) Lord Strathmore 's the Seraph, 3 yrs ...(J. Mars-n) 1 Colonel Peel's Tafirail, 4 yrs (Flatman) 2 Duke of Richmond's Pell Men, 5 yrs (F. Butler) 3 Lord Clitden's Sagacity, 5 yrs(Robinson) 0 Mr. Williams's Leundrymaid. 6 yrs (Abraham:) 0 Mr. Hubson's Carbuncle, 3 yrs (Crouch) 0 Mr. Howard', Romantic, 3 yrs (A. Day) 0 Mr. Burgess's hind of the Forest,4 yr'...(J. Sharp) 0 Betting-2 to I agst Sagacity, 3to 1 agst Pell Moll, 4to I agat the Hind of the Forest, and 5 to 1 ag-t "faffrail. A very fine race bets:stem the first three, and won by a neck, a head between second and third. Run in 1 min. 21 sec. sae , -ostakPs of 300 sovs, each, h ft, for four yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21h; the second to save his' stake; about three miles and five furlongs, Lord Ejnton's Glen Saddel (Marlow) 1 (Jul. Anson's Backbiter (F. Butler) 2 Lord Clitden's Lostistone (Robinson) 3 Mr. Powney's Nil Desperandum (A. Day) 0 Betting -6 to 4 agar Glen Saddel, sto 2 agst Loads. stone, and 3to 4 agst Backbiter. Gleti Saddel took the lead at starting, followed by Backbiter, Loadstone, and Nil Desperandum, in the order we give their names, and as they started so they finished, Glen Saddel win ning cleverly by half a length, Loadstone a very bad third, and Nil Desperandum beaten in the first two miles. Run in 7 min. 37 sec. The Ham Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft; for two years old colts, Bst lolie fillies B,t 710; 3lb and slb allowed, &e.; the s , cond to receive 200 sova. out of the stakes. T. Y C. (34 Subs ) Col. Peel's Harding , , B.t tin (Flatman) 1 Mr. 11:twes's cby Epirus, Eltt 10Ib (F. Butler) 2 .4r. iklam's The Italian, Bst 101 b...( rempleman) 3 Lord Exeter's Cora, Bst 1 Ilb Sir J. Hawley's Tingle, Bst 4lb (S. Rogers) 0 Duke of Richmond's Harum Scaruw Bst 41b Betting-6 to 4 agst Tingls, 9to 4 agsi Italian, 9to 2 agst llardinge, and 6 to I each agat Epirus c arid Harem Scarum. Tingle, Cora, and the Italian forrn,d the adva , ced division to the distance; the Italian then took tip the running. closely waited on by Herdinge an I the Epirus colt; this trio closed opposie3 the stand, and c beautiful race ensued, Harding,/ finally pulling the fielders through by a head, and the Epirus colt having a -imilar advantage over the Italian. Run iu 1 minute 25 seconds. Match-100, h ft. T. Y. C. Mr. Payne's Crucible, 83t 7ib (Flatman), beat Duke of Richmond's Buffalo Gal, Bst 2.b (Tewpleinan), by half a length. 7t04 on Crucible. Run in 1 minute 25 seconds. [he Grata icke Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft for three years old ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; 31b and 61b allowed, arid the second to receive 200 sovs., and the third to save his stake. Mile and a halt. (50 subs.) Col. Peel's Tadmore. Bst 71b Mr. Herbert's Herbert, Bst 1010 Mr. Herbert's Sydney, Bst 1olb Lord Eglinton's Belus, Bst 41b (Marlow) 4 Sir C. Monck's Vanguard, Bst 101.5 Mr. Gratwick.r's Rochester, Bst lib Betting-6 to son Tadmor, 3to 1 agst 'end 4 to 1 agst Herbert. Sidney made the running, followed by Herbert, Be lus next, and Tadmor fourth ; there was no chance until they reached the distance, when Tadmor and Herbert join e d Sidney, and the former taking the lead opposite the Stand, ran home a very I asy winner by a length ; half a length between second and third, 13elus a bad fourth. Run in 2 win 50 secs. The Levant Stakes ot 50 sovs. each, 30 ft for two year olds ; cults, Ist 71b; fillie-, Bst 31b ; winners 51b extra; the second to save his stake. Half a mile. (18 subs.) Mr. Gordon's William the Conqueror (Flatman) 1 Mr. Gordon na the Wren, Bst 31b (Kitchener) 2 Mr. Archdall's Rose Pompon, Bst 31b ...(Templernan) 3 Mr. Ramsbottow's Manutacturer, Bst 71b ~...,(H , gets) 4 Mr. F. Clarke's St. Agnes, Bst 31b ............(A. Day) 5 Betting-6 to 4on William the Conqueror, 2to 1 agst the Wren. Mr. G, Hon declared to win with the Wren. Won by half a length, Rae Peinpon a goo d t hi r d , Manufacturer a very bad fourth. Run in 52 secs. Match-5 0 , h it, Mr. Gordon's Little Jack, Bst 71b (Nat) beat Mr. Dorrien's Chariclea, Set 31b (W. How kit). Won easy. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. Go DWOOD STARES. sto 1 eget Clermont 12 to 1 agat Plaudit (t) 10 to 1-- Giselle (t) 14 to 1 Tophana (t) 10 to 1 Maid of Lyme 16 to 1 -- Hornpipe (take n) 20 to 1 -- Fire eater 10 to 1 -- VanDieman(t) 20 to 1 -- Over-cork-over 10 to 1 Collingwood ,25 to 1 --AlaidofMashan2 20 to 1 ar., , qflrr (,) 4‘) U 1 agst Italian 0 25 t* , , 1 C .1 1,-0:(,) ELECTION DION DA Y AT ETON COL LEG E. ETON, MONDAY EVENING —The annual delivery of the speecheS this day, "Election Monday." attracted, as usual, a large number of distinguished vi,irors, inclu l ing many old Etonians from Okterd and Cambridge and the metropolis. The Duke of Cambridge, weo is on a visit to Sir T. Fremaetle, at Holly-grove, near Wind sor. arrived at the celtege shortey before clove n o'cteeir, accompanied by the Duke of Red :nil and the Hon. ai • ronet. His Reyel Ilighne•s, upon alighting at Dr. Ilawtrey's chambers, in Weeten-) aril, was received by the Provost of Eton, the. Vice-Provost of King's, the head and lower Mes•ers, the two Posers, a d the out ho riies of the college, and eoraltice d te the Lower School, where the annual speeches were appointed to take place. Upon the Duke's entering the school, his Re 3 a! High ness was received with three times three cheers by the whole of the school, who were there assembled, amounting to between 600 and 700, the ladies in the raised gallery rising tint waving their hendlterehiele to greet his Royal Highness upon his taking his seat. Amongst the di•tinguished comp,cy a ho were also pre sent were—the Earl of Lit coin, the Hon. Henry and Mrs. Ashley, the Honeurable and Rev. Philip Yorke Saville, Mr. I'. Breelebank, the Rev. \V. Browning, Lord Lyttelton, Mr. S. Whitbreed, Rev. C. Traver. Major Bent. Mr. G. S. Harcoui t, Rev. G. Wiliams. Mr. G. Green, Rev. J. Bumpstead, ebr. W. Weyte, Mr. C. Worley, ReNe L. Lockyer, Rev. W. G. Coekesley. Mr. G. Bexter, Rev. J. S. Grover, Rev. E. Coleridge, Mr. F. Furnival, Rev. Isaac Gossett, Rev. S. Neville, Dr. Out ram, Mr. W. F. Cemphi 11, M.P., Lord Eliot, Mr. Rico Clayton, Rev. Dr. Prudgers, Mr. James Yonge, Mr. J. Middleton. Colonel Parker, Mr. J. H. Graham, Lord Mountcharles, Rev. E. H. Pickering, Rev. Henry I)u puffs, Sir William Fraser, Mr. W. Day, Rev. C. J. Abraham, R er. W. A. Carter, Hon. Mr. Elliot, Rev. F. E. Durnford, Rev. E. Ba.lston, the Countess of Paulet, Rev. J. C. Yonge, Rev. .1. L. Joyner, Mr. A. Merit gomerie, Rev. C. Luxmore, Rev. J. W. Ilavvtrey, Ge aural Vyse, Sec, Before the speeches commenced, the D..ke of CAM BRIDGE rose and very graciously and kindly prevosed to the authorities of the college that those young genqc_ men whose duties did not require them to remain should be permitted to retire, in order that they might return to their respective friends. This proposition, which was vociferously seconded amidst the kindest cheering by the pupils, was alopted by acclimation, and upwards of 500 of the boys immedtetely lett. The speeches were then proceeded with in the follow ing order:— I. Ethelston 2. Soley, K. S. ... Servius Tullus Ltvius. 3. Procter, K. S. Prince Henry ) Shakspere. 4. Bradshaw, K.S. f Henry IV. 5. Bust - 1 drum Curtius. 6. Aitken 7. Buller, am CaFsius 8. Page, K. S. ... InMortemAgrico!cg Tacitus. 9. Blackett Pro Marcel Oa the Employ 10. Stacey, K. 5.... j ment of Indians LordChatham iu America 11. Cobbold Pro Milone 12. Coke, K. S. ... Charolois .... 13. Rogers 14. Cheales, K. S. Antony 1 15. Herbert .. . De Phccensium 1 . Demosthenes. excidio 16 Fremantle, ma. French Revolution Burke. The whole of the speeches were delivered " with good emphasis and discretion," affording nacre than average specimens of oratorical display. At their conclusion, the Duke of Cambridge, accom panied by the Provost of Eton, the Vice-Provost of King's, the two Posers, the head and lower aid assistant masters, and the college authorities, proceeded to the chapel for the purpose of insuecling the extensive altera tions and improvements which have been recently effected in the interior of the sacred edifice, and of viewing the magnificent new ly• erected east and west windows, of stained glass, by Willemont and O'Connor. The east window, by Willemont, subscribed for by the " present Etonians," and completed at an expt nse of upwards of 2,0001., represents the crucifixion and ascension of our Saviour, and the Twelve Apostles, three on either side of each of the other large compartments. The west win dow, executed by O'Connor, at the cost of nearly 5001., the amount being subscribed by "old Etunians," represents va rious incidents in the liCe of Mary M igdalen. Both of these windows elicited the highest encomiums from his Royal dighness. The carvings of the canopies of each stall at present completed, of which there are 70, are most el.burately executed, at the cost of 501. for each, by Rutter, of Cambridge. The chapel, which before the alterations would not seat 700 persons, now affords ample uccommodatien for upwards of 1,000. The Duke, upon leaving the chapel, proceeded across the Quadrangle to the Provost's-lodge, accompanied by several of the distinguished visitors, and there partook of a n elegant cold collation, previous to taking his de parture to Hollygrove, his Royal Highness expressing his regret that his engagements wouA not permit of hi, being preseht at the gra! d banquet in the College-hall. His Royal HiL:hness, accompanied by the Duke of Rut• land and him Thomas and Lady Fremantle, left the Col lege between one and two o'clock. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. On Monday a special Court was held, for the pur pose of taking into consid,ration the report from the " Freedom Committee," upon the amendments made by the House of Lords ou the London Corporation Bill. TILE ELECTION OF THE LORD MAYOR AS REPRESEN- TATIVE OF THE CITY OF LONDON IN PARLIAMENT Mr. J. DIXON rose in order to move that tie Right Hon. the I,9rd Mayor be congratulated upon his election as one of the repreentatives of the city of London in the House of Commons.—(Cheers.) It was peculiarly gratifying to him, as one of those who had signed the requisition to his Lordship to stand for the representation, that the choice had been made in such a manner as testified to the unanimous feeling of his fellow-citizens. Mr. STACY seconded the moti,n, and said the citiz , ns of London had reason to congratulate them selves upon the election of a man who was qualified and disposed to act for the benefit of the constitu ency.— (Cheers.) The motion was carried amidst loud acclamations. The LORD MAYOR said he was taken by surprise by the gentleman who had brou;ht forward a motion of so flattering a nature. I 1 assured the Court that he was most proud of the honourable distinction conferred upon him by his Ivllovv-citiz9ns, and that he trusted he should avail himself of the opportunities which might he al - En-tied him, in the public and im portant station to which they had raised him, to show that he was not ungrateful for so unequivocal a pruo of their confidence and approbation. His sense of their kindness would not end with his mayoralty but upon every occasion on which their interests were concerned he should give testimony of the sincerity and extent of his gratitude. His Lord,hip's answer was received with loud cheers and clapping of hands. CITY OP LONDON CORPORATION BILL. Mr. Deputy HAantsoN brought up the reprt of the Freedom - Committee with respect to the Bill to amend the Act of 11 Geo. 1., fir regulating elections in the city of London, and having observed that in consequence of the inlefatigable exertions of the Lord Mayor, the measure bad been carried through Par liament in the most satisfactory manner, and having made some observations on certain alterations which the Bill had undergone, moved that the report recom - mending that the amendments be approved be adopted. Air. ANDERSON having seconded the motion. Mr. RICHARD TAYLOR opposed the Parliamentary amendments, and wi-bed to hear the opinion of the Recorder on the subject. The RECORDER said he considered the Corporation had made a good bargain. Alderman LAWRENCH said the Bill would operate most beneficially in many respects. Alderman SIDNEY concurred in the opinion that the Lord Mayor and the Ciry Remembrancer deserved the highest praise for their exertions in passing the measure through Parliament, hut he regretted that it had not undergone adequate discussion in Parliament. He looked upon the Bill as calculated to restrict the of to extend the franchise, and he hoped h Corporation would withdraw a measure which only partially dealt with some evils, whilst it produced others. Mr. Doputy STEPHENS requested information from the City Solicitor as to the persons who might claim to vote. The CITY SOLICITOR felt great difficulty in an swering the question ; the second and third sections contradicted each other. lie felt great difficulty in reconciling the discrepancy. Mr. Deputy STF.PHENS could perceive the difficul ties alluded to; but he believed the advantages which would arise from the unquestionable extension of the franchise would counterbalance any dangers resulting from its exercise. Mr. W. JONES would vote for the Bill. Mr. NORRIS was willing to take the Bill, as it would let into the constituency a vast number of freemen who were at present prevented from voting. After some further observ4tions from Mr. Stacy, Dr. de Jersey, Mr. J. Wood, and Alderman Salo mons, the latter of whom considered the Bill a great boon, the report was agreed to by a vast majority, only seven members hAvinv votod against it. SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING —At E i yr e , yesterday, trade ',las very dull for all descriptions of goods, pArticularly cotton t. hut the stagnation in that article blast owing to the caution cbserven both by buy( rs and s•llers, until the news brought by the GAnada, on Saturday, to Liverpool should be known. The, sales to two o'clock were 752 bales ; prices were lira. The 13:.- rade, from New York, Belle Creole, from Martinque, and Jules.et-Sophie, from Carmen, entered the Havre r oads yesterday. Sailed—Barbadian, Roth. Baltimore, with emigrants; and Boa harmony, Caminha. Art is the result of inquiry into the beautiful ; science, into that of the true. Diffuse, throughout the people, the cultivation of truth and the love of beatry. before science and art will be really understood. The cid will be the natural tendency of a better and loftier eduoktia,--Bliza Coal Journal. THE COUNT! Y MARKETS. HULL, JULY 31. Messrs Taylor and Bright's Circular states :—The weather has been braken during the past week, and heavy rain has fallen on spy, ral occasions. All reports agree that we have had more wet than is good tor wheat, and amply sufficient fur s pring corn. The period of reaping is retarded, and no doubt more sun is desirable than we now exoerience. The trade is lifeless; holders retain their firmness, tdough supply is rather in excess • of demand, but it must not be forgotten that the inland factor , miller, and dealer, are very bare of stock, that consumption is great, and any alarm for the crop would tell sensibly on prices at t teir pre sen t mo d erate range. Our farmers brought a f a ir supply of wheat for this day's market, but we cannot write the market more than Is lower. Ot foreign there was a go d „ shew, qu a lity f or t h e most part moderate, and difficult to se"j • even at Is to 2 s p er quar t er re d uction, w hil e fine samples, w hich are less plentiful, cannot be quoted more than Is per qr lower. With another large arrival of barley, the coun'ry demand pre vents our quoting more than 6d per qr decline, at which ther e are more buyer s th an se ll ers . Th ere is no quotable alterationin beans or peas, b u t f or oa t s we h ave a good demand, at Nil our currency below. We ha ve a goo d arr i va l o f li nsee d , w hic h for the m os t p ar t goes di rect to t h e m i l l s, and has little it,' fluence on the market, which remains very fi rm ; cakes we un altered, with a f air d a ily sa l e. Nothing dote in rapeseed, bu t rape cakes meet more inquiry. Sales of bones are practicable at our quotations to speculators. The blowing are the present prices of grain;— S. 5. ! EL t n ' Wheat, English, red 46 t o LO Peas, white a n d y e t. 27 ''," Do. white 50 52 Do. grey , 1 , , Dasozic and Ko- 'Linseed, Black Sea. 39 —' 4 ` I 39 nigsberg ... 50 52'Do. Petersburgh ... 34 „- Pomeranian and D o . Ri ga & A rehng l . 35 ''/, Hamburgh . . 44 46 , D 0 . Konigsberg .... 31 -- 3b Danish, Milstein, & 1 • . p er toll. Friealand Rmsian and Odessa 34 38, Do. fine foreign Do. Oatsi arnish..., Eng1i5h. ....... 14 16!Rapeseedinterior foreign... -.• 51 101 261 te2S 005 l Do.Friesland l6 10:ape cakes B2s 611 Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 16 T are s, E ng li s h oos Barley, malting 25 27; Do. foreign 20s 253 Do. grinding.. ...... 21 23'Guano 6/ to 911 06 Beans 2B --- 3 •IBones, do 82 s 6(1 to 00s°' 1 61 Do. foreign ..... .. ..... 26 30 , Bye meal IPSWICH, JULY 31. We have a small quantity of wheat cut in this neighbour' hood ; should the weather continue fine cutting will becoral general with the light land farmers in a very few days. Appea r ' antes are in favour of a productive crop of this grain. Ou r market to-day was pretty well su p p li e d w i t h w h eat; sa l es % ere heavy, and prices lower. Barley, oats, and peas no variatioa . Beans is cheaper ; malt and flour heavy sale. _ - • PER QUARTER. , PER QUARTO' Wheat 4 's to 52s Beans ....... 8ar1ey........... 2OB to 27s Peas Oats. Hi s to 2tsi'Malt . .... •:.. Rye .. . -.-• . AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 28,1849 Wheat ... Barley Oats ° —s. Beans... • ... 20 335. Id. Peas ..... LIVERPOOL, JULY 31.—The arrivals from Ireland and coast' wise during the week have been light. From foreign ports les have received a liberal supply of wheat and flour, and a large quantity of Indian corn. The exports in the same timelfue . ° been comparatively unimport a nt. Th e weather, notwithsta na ing occasional showers, having been, upon the whole, favour able for the crops, our trad e h as b een qu i et, and buyers hsc,, - .; evinced much caution. In th e f ew t ransact i ons reporte d wheat and flour the prices of last Tuesday have been well sur ported. Indian corn, however, has sustained a further decline of 2s od per quarter, the demand being at present totally inaut . quate to the supply. There has been hardly anything doing other articles, and no change in value worth notirg. At the day's market there was a good attendance of the town au country trade, and a fair amount of business was done in vibes' at a reduction of Id per 70Ib on middling and inferior qualitiesi but fine samples of both r e d an d w hi te real i zed the prices of this day week. Oats and oatmeal were in moderate reque st ' and without change in value. Barley was Id per ,60Ib lowe r ' and beans and peas a slew sale, at late rates. Fl our m et with only a limited demand, thou g h no reduction was submitted In Indian corn a decline of fully 3s per quarter must be notaii 27s being the extreme value of prime yellow. Indian mealsal in retail at 15s 6d per barrel. LE;LDS, J ULY 31,—We have a large arrival of wheat at Mar_ a ket to .day, and the. trade is very dull a t la s t wee k' s pr i ce s, " to affect sales Is per q uar t er l ess h as b een taken. In other f. titles no change in v a l ue . Th ere was a good deal of ra i n t"e last week, but the weather is fine to.day.: PRICES OF WOOL AND OIL AT LIVERPOOL.—SinCe (In f last monthly report the wool market has shown much provement, not only in the demand, but also in the pri ce ,' which &early indicates that the industry of the country is vigorous, and that trade i s resum i ng a su b stantial and hea lt% form. From the ma nu f actur i ng di str i cts we learn that a l a rge consumption is going forward, an d prospects of a good busillet for some time hence are b rig ht er t h an cou l d have been an tiet_, pated. It is true manufactu rers are s l ow to a d m i t the chee ril fact, but we know nu merous or d ers are received from Oros': that were a few months back executed in those contineetsto states which have suffered from insurrection ; these, in additi ° tad to the regular consumption, place the artizan in a sates , ae and flourishing condition. By private treaty sales have r ; been so extensive, from want of variety of useful low kin° s he what has beon sold realised full and advanced prices ; t il , d.scriptions cleared are chiefly Russian (part to arrive), Ij , er- s , vian, Oporto combing, yellow, and lambs'; Alpaca, Itlogau ° , r o Tut key, East India, &c.: the stock is much reduced. OP `ci llth and 25th ultimo, about 1 200 bales East Irdia were e7 OO by auction, the attenda nce was good and the compettr, spirted ; this class may b e qu o t e d f u l ly id to id per lb 111P-di Scotch—Both Cheviot, Laid Highland, and Cross, are M ° inquired aft r ; there is no t a great quant i ty here, which ace offered at the quotations, b ut i n S cot l an d t h ese woo l s h_,„ changed hands recently, at ra t es f u ll y as hi g h as can be el or tained here. Irish and English—A good demand exist? 0: each, and parcels are readily moved off at advanced pr'' ii i stock very light. The public sales which comm ence?, i d London the beginning of J u l y are a b out c l os i ng; a r i se et to 2d per lb was realised at the onset, and is ma intained , L ) though the quantity b roug h t f orward is estimated at 40,u1 bales ; thee is also a f a i r atten d ance. Oil A g ood detil ari has existed through ou t th e mont h ; large sales have been r ands at higher prices; the present value is low, which induces tits to expect a furth e r a d vance. — (From Joseph Robinwn and Co.'s Circular. ) DALKEITII MEAL MARKET, JULY 30.—At this daY' l l . market there were 121 bags oatmeal, and 11 of barleynt ea , Oatmeal down on the top and current prices 6d per hag gy barleymeal down Is per bag. Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 lbs. imperial Barleynseal, per ditto Peasemeal Flour ... Pot barley ••• _ 2O oo dd —s econd o oo n dc d i uv r d : ... 29s 6d 28 s 6d 275 „ 3 1 —s Od —s Od —s Od 1s Od RAILWAY SILAR E MARKETS. • • • " BRISTOL, JULY 31. ONO STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The share market w as quiet to-day. re ", We,tern, Quarters, were done at 5% dis.—Ditto, New 171. $ ll3 4 dis. LIVERPOO JULY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE. —But little business has been done in sh a t e to. day, and prices are a shade lower. The sa es are—Great Nortll ror x Preference, 5 per cent. guaranteed, 21/, dis.—Ditto (London and ~ .., Extension), 1 1 ,4 di s Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 3%. , d 7,.. ., London and North-Western, I32—Ditto, New Quarters, 3% r i iig. Manchester, SI - nil - kid, and Lincolnshire, Quarters (No. 1), 9 _, 44 4), —Midland, Halves, 13% dis. — South-Eastern and Dover o ° ' 6/. 16s. 3d. MANCHESTER, JULY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follov , 0 4 Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 3 dis.—Manchester and She tl lsl (No. 1), 9y, dis Ditto, Preference, 11 —Dover. (No, 4), 5cr1P , 5 " . 16 —North Staftbrdshire, 5 5-16 dis.—Sheffield and Lincoln, 1 5 1 „... 4 18 dis.—G; eat Northern, 103 i dis.—G r i tus b y D oc k s, 9%-2geWc Junction, 2 dis. BIRMINGHAM, JULY 31. STOCK EXCHANGE.— The transactions to-day were as folll s 'd, Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 6/. I s. 3d . d i s. —North Stau fr shire, 5 1-9 dis.—Shropshire Union, 2% dis. - South Stafford hirer dis.—Midland, 66—London and North-Western, 133. YORK, JULY 30. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been .•-• low: —great Northern, 9% ex in ana ex new—Ditto Preference' 14s. 6d. North Staffordshire, 1216 Sh e ffi e ld, Itotherhau' tler Goo:e (N. Div.), guarante e d 6 p er cent.l3% ex in.— York, Neviru"" and Berwick G. N. E. Purchase. 3/. 16s. GLASGOW, JULY 30. STOCK EXCHANGE— transactioTH to-day were as folloII: c6 Aberdeen, Preference, 6% Gl asgow and Greenock, Preference' 71. 95 .—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves (No. 1), 81. 60* a to o READIN G ELECTION, TUESDAY.—The ..„ for th e ele , tion of a M e mber for this borough was re 'his morning on hu s ti ngs erec t e d i n the market•Plilie., The nomination is appointed for M o nd a y nex t, the 1 )° ,11 jug will take place on Tuesday, and th e Mayor 'I I r make final d ec l arat i on on Wednesday. The Ma ad and Corporation went to the hustings in their robes , were accompanied by the only two candidates retnain''' g in the field—Mr. Geor ge B owyer, i n t h e Whig inter and Mr. J. F. Stanford, who has been introduced by he Conservatives. A di v i s i on h as j ust occurred among ultra and moderete LiberalF, [AD,E.T.....]—Drop,ical Affections Cur e d „, by Holloway's Pills.—The cau s e s o f thi s di reful diseases ~I; various; it is often engendered by the morbid state nf i t ,i, system, whereby the free circulation of th e bl oo d is impecf o 0 1 or it may originate from some preceding comp l a i n t . The P' thing to he done, in order t o e ff ec t a cure , i s to remo ve 3, obstructions, by purifying the blo o d and caus i ng th e discharg e of the superabundant fluids from the body; for this purl o take Holloway's Pills, as they possess such cleansing Pletb ties that the d rops i ca l patient is gradually restored to hes 0 ; and the whole fr ame i s permanent l y renovate d . Th ese fd may be safely taken b y ma l e or f ema l e , a t a ll per i o d s o f life. ,„ Sold by all Druggist s , an d at P ro f essor H o ll oway ' s E sta bligb , went. 244, Strand, London, BIRTHS. On the 30th ult., at Eolton-street, Viscountess Stopfo rcit of a daughter. On the 28th inst., at Westminster, Mrs. George Eau ° Trollope, of a son. On the 21. th nit , at Margate, the wife of Henry H. Cur es ling, E.g., of a son. On the :Bth ult., in Hyde-park-gardens, the lady of Hell/ James Wheeler, of a son. On the 29th ult., at Upper Eceleston-pl ace , th e w ife of C. Higgins, Esq., of a s ,, n. On the 30th ult., at Duche=s-street, Portland-place, lady of Adam Freer Smith, of Calcutta, of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 31st ult., at the District Chinch, Highbury, by t ie Hey. Henry Grey, jun., J. B. Jackson, Esq., to Miss NiCh ° son, of Highbury. On the 26th ult, at Wanstead Church, Frederick Crossl Young Esq.- to Clara M ary , youngest daughter of t he 15" Richard Paul Sayer, Esq. DIED On the t ) 6th ult., Miss Clara Wood, niece of Mr. Woo d ed, ,he Weekly Dispatch newspaper. She was gentle, unalle'.ch sincere, and affectionate ; - of an extremely sensitive and subject to the Mighte.A influence. Amiable in the big",l degree, and possessed of every moral virtue, she had rende rer herself invaluable t o her u nc l e a nd his fa m ily, to whont • P A° loss w 11 be seve r e and i rre p ara bl e , while to a numerous ci' . ' ce of friends and acquaintances her decease will prove a sou r of deep and lasting regret. AS' On the 31st ult.. Jona Cottingham, Esq , one of the Ins , • rates of the Southwark Police Court. and Fellow of Tr ialo, Hall, Cambridge. On the 26th uit , at Wickham, Hants, Miss Anne Garni aged 76, sister of the Dean of 1 4 : inches er. gr• At Newington-crescent, Lambeth, on the `29th U.." Cyrus R. Purday, of Sandgate, Kent. dine!, On the 29th ult., in Berkeley ' square , age d 67, J. Pa' Esq.. formerly of the Foreign-office. On the 2 4 th ult., at Court-lodge, Gillingham, Kent, Lieut"' Colonel Robert M. Glenie. late nt the 60th Royal Rift s i- of - On the 29th ult., at Norwood, Surrey , Eliz a, a the " e Mr. G. W. Armstrong. London : Printed and Publish e d by MURDO YOIIN Na 112, strand, Printer, at The Sun Office , ` lO iv Of Strand, in the Preci nc t e t t h e S avoy, i n the 4%11"--' taiddlefgx, WKineadshAuguAt 1, 11149,