The Sun. — London, England, 1855-08-21 00:00:00

THE PROPOSED CANAL AT THE MOUTH OP THE DANUBE. VIENNA, Aug. 15.—Within the last few weeks the project has been again brought before the public for cutting a canal from Czernavoda to Kus tendje, in order to evade the necessity of ships passing the Sulina mouth of the Danube, and steps are now being taken to form a company for the execution of the plan, which is warmly supported by the Austrin internuncio at Constantinople, who has given himself great trouble to obtain-the necessary firman from the Porte. This is no more than natural, for any improvement in the naviga tion of the Lower Danube would be an exclusive boon to Austria, which has completely monopolised the traffic on that river, and laughs at the idea of innocent diplomatistr,who refer to the treaty of Vienna, and talk about the free navigation of the Danube being guaranteed by all Europe. In pointing out to your readers some months ago the Austrian delusion about free trade on the Danube, I took occasion to show not only that the whole of the traffic of that noble river was mono polised by Austria, but that it was concentrated in the hands of one single association, the Danubian Steam-boat Association—who enjoy the exclusive privilege of trading all the way down to the mouth of the river, and that there was no chance of other orations entering into competition, as the Austrian Government have lately thought proper to renew the charter of the company and extend their ex clusive rights to a period of thirty years. But, not content with this advantageous position and a large annual subvention from the Austrian Govern ment for carrying the mails up and do wn th e river, whose receipts for the past , month the company of July exceed those of the corresponding mon th of last year by 400,000 florins, or 40,000/ ; are at this moment actually negotiating with the Government for an additional remuneration of 50,000 florins for performing the pest-office packet service. It will not have escaped the penetration of your readers that during the late Vienna conferences the only question in which Austria took any active part was the second point, relative to the free navigation of the Danube —or, more properly speaking, of the Sulina mouth of the Danube— and that as soon as that was settled, her plenipo tentiaries stood aloof, and allowed the representa tives of France and England to fight out the third point alone with Russia. In fact, the settlement of the second point was the only one in which Austria had any direct interest, and, having gained what she wanted, she turned round and supported the Russian objections to the third point. Circumstances, however, have hitherto rendered the execution of that second point impossible. The Sulina mouth of the Danube is still not only choked up by sand, but the depth of water on the bar is daily growing less and less, and the present aspect of public affairs is such as to lead to the belief that the war may be protracted to a very long period, so that there is no likelihood of the advantages gained by the second point—even if they should be confirmed by subsequent eventual negotiations—coming into practical operation for a lone- time, and during this protracted period the Austrian navigation will contniue to languish un less some new plan be devised to give it a fresh impetus. There are two great impediments to the deve lopment of the navigation of the Danube—the rapids at the so-called Iron Gate, and. the bar at the Sulina channel. The first may be removed by Austrian energy and money, for though the south ern bank of the river at that spot belongs • to Servia,, the prince of that territory is not much better than a vassal of his powerful neighbour, and has already not only expressed his consent to the measure, but offered to assist in the operation by placing 300 workmen at the disposal of the Aus trian engineers. The plans are all complete, the money ready, and the works already commenced. The channel, which is very narrow at the Iron Gate, is to be deepened by blasting the rocks tin der water so as to allow the largest river vessels to pass with a full cargo. The total expense of this gigantic and difficult work is estimated at ten mil lions of florins, and will extend over a period of six years ; but it will be a work of great utility, and probably render the reign of the present Em peror famous in future ages. But to complete the safe and unobstructed navigation of the Danube, with free access to the Black Sea, there still re mains the difficulty of the Sulina, channel to be overcome, and it is therefore no wonder that Aus tria should lend a favourable ear to the plan— which has often been talked of, but always aban doned as impracticable—of cutting a navigable canal from Czernavoda to Kustendje, and with the assistance of the modern improvements ; and in the present state of engineering science, when all difficulties may be removed if money is not an ob ject, there is no longer any reason to consider the project impractiCable when - regarded as a scientific problem, though it liinst be very much doubted whether it will answer as a successful mercantile apeaulation. It is by no means a new idea to cut a canal through that tract of country known as the Do brudcha, and a glance at the map will show what a'vast saving of time and travelling might be effected if the plan were really executed. But there "are difficulties of various sorts to bf: over come, and I consider it right to warn the British ptithe that the plan is specifically an Austrian one, and exclusively for Austrian benefit and interest ; .so that if the project is brought out in London, and shares are offered on the Stock Exchange, :your readers may know what value is to be at tached to it. " Forewarned is being tore-armed." As far back as the year 1.840, the Prussian Lieu tenant-Colonel. of Engineers, Baron von :Enlace, published the result of his careful researches and geological surveys on the spot in the "Transac tions of the Berlin Geographical Society," accom panied by some diagrams and a plan of the locality from which it appears that the length of the valley, from CzeTnavoda to Kustendje, is certainly no great distance—little more than 30 miles—but the nature of the soil presents many difficulties. The bed of the valley rises gradually almost the- whole dis tance—that is to say, to within a couple of miles of Kustencije, where it attains its greatest height, and is 167 feet above the level of the Black Sea. The substatum is a hard rock of secondary lime stone, to cut through which would be an expen sive operation, and cost a vast amount of time and labour, even supposing the Black Lakes, which are feet or Wfeet above the level of the river, to be regarded ai the highest water level. But if the Danube itself is to be diverted from - its present channel to feed the proposed canal, the ground of the canal must be excavated to a much • deeper extent, say to at least 8 feet below the lowest water level of the Danube, and 10 feet below that of the Black Sea, in or d er to give it the neces sary fall, and produce an equality of current. - Another important objection to the plan is, that the geographical conformation is of the coastfar from favourable, as Kustendjo ha s only small harbour, difficult of acces s , and with very shallow water, so that it can only be uz, e( T e b ry , caiques and other very small coasting vess e l s . 'Be sides this it is five miles from the end of the valley, and the coast runs away so gradually into the s e: , • that large ships could only anchor at a great dis tance from the shore, and would be exposed to a ll the dangers of the Black Sea storms, the violence of which is proverbial. Under these circumstances Baron - von' rincke considers the undertaking both difficult of execu tion, in - a technical point of view, and a very ex pensive one, though ho admits the many important advantages that would be derived from the exectt.- -tion of the plan, and calculates the distance saved by ships bound from the Black Sea to the ports .of the Danube, on vice versa, at 200 miles. NORTE( QCTSENSFERItT, FIFISHIREt, August 18.— I. terday, at noon, the Duchess of Kent crossed this fercy, era route to visit the Earl of Elgin, and again passed at 4.30 p.m. on returning to Edinburgh, on both of which occasions the Coast Guard force stationed here acted as a guard of honour, and under arms saluted her 'Royal tHighness. The ferry-boat, and numerous flagstaffs • around, were dressed out with flags, and a large assent blage•Of well dressed people cheered most lustily, which ' her Royal Highness graciously acknowledged by re ' • peated bows. 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They would now have an oppor tunity of hearing Mr. Laing give an explanation of his conduct in public affairs while fulfilling his duty as their 1 member in Parliament. (Applause). He said that on the subject of the Austrian negotiations there was some misconception abroad. He was sure that Mr. Laing had no wish that the Allies should make a dis honourable peace. He (Mr. Scarth) bad been lately in the United States of America, and had heard the opi nions of some highly respectable and eminent persons there who held the same views as Mr. Laing—men who had no ill-will to Britain, but, on the contrary, looked to Britain as a child to a revered parent—judicious, cool, sensible men of business, who thought Great Bri tain had been drawn too hastily into the present war, and that we might have got as much by negotiation as in the end we might get by war. But Mr. Laing would now give an account of his stewardship, and he repeated his apology for coming unprepared. (Renewed applause.) Mr. LAING, who rose amid great applause, said he had the greatest possible pleasure to meet them face to face on the present occasion. It was through the kind ness of his friends at Kirkwall that he made his first entry into public life—he might say that the movement originated in that room—he was, in fact, a child of Kirkwall. He wished to retain their respect, however unpopular some of his opinions might be, in discharg ing honestly and faithfully his duty as their representa tive. Regarding the question which was uppermost in the minds of all, and on which he had lately expressed his opinions in the House of Commons, he would now lay before them the motives which induced him to adopt them. War was an enormous evil, and it behoved every man to know whether the objects to be gained were sufficient to justify the enormous outlay and effusion of blood. When we are making these sacrifices we ought to have a clear idea of what we are really fighting for, and see how far those objects have been attained. He would not go over the whole ground of the negotiations, or lead them into diplomatic subtleties. The statesmen of united Europe had reduced the securities to be de manded from Russia to four points, which would have the effect of placing Turkey in the same relative posi tion with regard to Russia as France and England. He had heard a great deal of declamation about restored nationalities—the establishment of Hungary and other countries ; but the definite objects of the war have been reduced to four points. For a long time we carried on the war with Russia because she refused to concede these, and it was said that Russia would rather suffer a ten years' war than agree to the four points. But after a single year of warfare Russia did accept the four points in principle, and all that remained for the conference to do was to arrange the details as to how they should be carried out. Mr. Laing then spoke at some length of the various plenipotentiaries engaged, and eulogised them individually. At the Vienna Conferences the four points were all admitted in principle, and of these three and a-half points were satisfactorily settled. A resolution was agreed to by the five plenipotentiaries for the limi tation of the Russian naval force in the Black Sea, but this resolution the English Government overruled, and the conferences were broken off. It was the duty of every Christian nation to regulate its public conduct as a Christian man would regulate his private affairs, and as a nation or a man to shrink from no sacrifices by which an honourable peace could be acquired. (Ap plause.) He did not agree with the extreme peace party, neither would he on ail occasions agree with those who went to the opposite extreme, and, by appealing to our worst passions, allow the pugnacious feeling inherent in our animal nature to get the upper hand of our judg ment, and by which, in the long run, we might not get so much as we might have obtained by negotiation. He was much afraid, from the tone of the press, that in pub lic opinion little heed was paid to the four points ; the general opinion was that, having got into a scrape, we must fight it out till we had thrashed the enemy into abject submission. One great advantage we had at the commencement of the war was in securing public opinion to our side, and isolating Russia from the sympathy of Europe. It was not by the taking of Sebastopol, or the threat of taking it, but the feeling of the whole world on our side, and especially our German allies, on which Mr. Laing laid great stress. The rejection of the Aus trian proposal was a greater advantage to Russia than the greatest battle she could have gained, because it alienated from us the whole moral support of Europe. At the present moment, Mr. Laing said, the Times news paper governed the country ; and he spoke in flattering terms of Lord John Russell, Mr. Gladstone, Lord Aberdeen, Sir J. Graham, Mr. Cobden, and Mr. Bright. That these were men of great ability no one could doubt, and he would rather hold opinions in concurrence with men of that stamp than coincide with the unreflecting violence of anonymous writers in the Times newspaper, that were at present governing the country, Lord Pal merston, and the present Cabinet. Then, too, there was great danger of a rupture with France. The passion for military glory—the distinguishing character of the French peoples _w still strong, and there was grt.at danger of a coalition of interests against acs many, when, as a probable result, Prussia would be drawn into the vortex ; and if the Catholic Powers of France and Austria acquire a complete prepon derance over the rest of Europe, the wisest states roan could not foresee the result. These were his opinions, and however unpopular they might be at the present moment he was willing to leave them to the public, persuaded that six months hence their opinion on this subject would be entirely changed. (Cheers.) He came now to the subject of education. He voted for the second reading of the Education Bill because it laid down two great principles—that no particular de nomination should have the ascendancy, and that the people themselves in towns and parishes should elect school committees to carry out their own views. One personal affair be would notice. When an offer to take office was made to any member, he thought the constitu ency had a light to know what motives actuated their representative in accepting or declining it. The Clerkship of the Ordnance and the Vice-presidency of the Board of Trade were offers he could not accept on account of the situation of his private affairs aed his private engage ments. He had no great confidence in Lord Palmer. ston, whose career he had attentively observed, and whose whole course had been characterised by intermed clling in the affairs of other nations. He (Mr. Laing) ad hered to the old Liberal creed of "Reform at home, and non-intervention abroad." He gave Lord Palmerston credit for great ability, great tact, and great adroitness ; but he preferred Lord J. Russell as a leader, and he had a higher opinion of such statesmen as Lord Aberdeen and Mr. Gladstone, who spoke the strong and consci entious convictions of their own minds. Lord Palmer ston, on the other hand, bad too much of the weather cock in his nature, and was apt to veer about to catch popular applause. (Cheers.) Mr. Laing then thanked the meeting for the cordial reception he had met with, apologised for detaining them so long, and expressed his readiness and anxiety to answer any question that might be proposed to him. The CHAIRMAN having inquired whether any one wished to put any question to Mr. Laing, Dr. PATERSON rose, and after an eloquent speech, moved the following resolution : " ThaS this meeting, while reserving their own views on the subject of the war, express their cordial approval of Mr. Laing's conduct in Parliament, and their con tinued confidence in him as their representative. Baillie JOHN REID seconded this motion, which was carried amid groat applause. Mr. LAING then returned thanks for the approval of his conduct and continued confidence, and sat down amid tremendous applause. The meeting then broke up. WIND AND WEATHER REPORT. LLeoe : h t db a s u tl ry ons• .. .. .. C ss ou ..sw rs . e w of . W ... i , n . d . . CI tmla:uSnNdt.DaytA.e MONDAY, ~ A , I Greenwich .. mstoaukeek.o;nt;,.Trr.e.B..t WssAw.vS.W..... Cloudy. Sheffield ~24.1 V . , ..... • ... ...... 'Clonal :o n a e d . y. Lancaster Carlisle f... - ..... , ... Cloudy. S.W w, ... Fine.Fine— ,loudy.. Whitehaven Alaryport . Leicester Derby....... Fine. . •.1 n 1' " 5.W... v . .: s . S.W.. . w . .*:: : . ...... • : Celloudy. ‘ ~_ Nottingham -1 Bristol W... ...... - • Plymouth ........... Rain. i Exeter.......... . . Gloucester Swansea .. . ...... ... W Cloudy. Cardiff.......,....... W. Rain. Haverfordwest ... S.W Cloudy. , Holyhead •....••••• S.W. Fine. 1:71;:etr. 2. 0, Dublin Fine. .............. W Liverpool ..., ...... W.I‘W Fine. Great Grimsby ... W.S.W Fine. Gaineburough W............. Very fine. Boston . N.W ......••• Very fine. Cambridge w .5.W..... Changeable. Yarmouth ws.W. ..., Changeable. Lowestoft Southampton 5. 1 17 .......... Unsettled; Cowes 5.W.......... Windy. Portsmouth Poole Brighton S.W, Cloudy. Ipswich,r,,, W.5,W...„ Cloudy. Hague—, ,-‘ W. York ...". J.. S.W.. Cloudy. Aberdeen.. S. Perth Dundee Edinburgh W... Fine. Glasgow ..., ..... Berwick S.W. Fine. • Snuderlatid W Cloudy. Whitby N.W Fine. Scarborough Hull • W. Fine. Darlington S Fine. Dover . .... •. W Tunbridge ... .•• S Cloudy. Strood.. ' c' Iv Cloudy. • .> ''' rat tially clotrl 7. `iilada,l :mei:Clete 4 engaged for a series of representa tioLs at Vienna, outer departure from Parii at tiro close cf the present' month. CsTerAL rkLioz.—Ssuuntg DAY.—AcGuzz Adthissioug on payreeit, 18,773 ; ditto by Luton ticket!, 383—Totil, 14)151. Ola .01 C. 44,1 THEATRICAL TRIAL AT MELBOURNE. SUPREME COURT, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, FRIDAY, MAY 11. (Before his Honour Mr. Justice Barry, and special juries of four.) BERG V. LEWIg. This important trial to the theatrical world attracted " all the talent " of all branches of the profession to this court on Friday last ; and occupied the attention of his Honour the whole day. Mr. Michie and Mr. Follows for the plaintiff ; dr. Ireland and Mr. Higinbotham for the defendant. Mr. Fellows stated the case. This was an action to recover damages for breach of an engagement entered into between the plaintiff, in behalf of himself, his wife, his sister, and a boy, on the one side, with the defen dant, the lessee of .Aetley's Amphitheatre, on the other side. The agreement was entered into through the agency of Mr. Henry Birch, who was, at the time of its execution, on a visit to England for the express purpose of engaging a troupe of equestrians, &c., ix behalf of de fendant. The agreement was to the effect that plaintiff was to act as ringmaster ; his wife was to perform cer tain acts of equestrianism therein specified ; his sister was to perform the equestrian feats known technically by the names of the " trick act," "the double trick act," and sundry other acts, specified in the contract. For this the plaintiff was to receive 501. per week. The agree ment also specified that these parties were to enter upon the duties of their engagement four days after their arri val in Melbourne. They arrived here on the 23d of Dec. last, and the defendant was so anxious for their imme diate appearance that he induced them, against their wishes, to commence their performances on the even ing of the 26th of December. During one of the hurried rehearsals that took place, the sister fell off the horse, from want of practice, and sustained an injury to her leg ; she however, took part in certain per formances from time to time, until the defendant broke the contract on the sth of March. It was to recover damages for this breach of the contract that the present action was brought. The agreement was put in and admitted. It con tained the conditions of the engagement as described above ; one, that the boy should also do the " trick act," and contained a clause that if, through illness, accident, or other unavoidable cause, any of the party should be absent, and unable to perform, then the full salary was to be paid for the first three weeks ; subsequent arrange ments to be at the discretion of the manager. Mr. Adolphe Berg, the plaintiff, who was examined through an interpreter, deposed to the agreement having been entered into while his company were fulfilling an engagement at Vauxhall Gardens. Birch, the defen dant's agent, saw himself, his sister, and the boy per form several times before the agreement was entered into. Arrived here in the Stebonheath on the 23d De cember, after a voyage of 109 days. Defendant met them on board ship, and said that he should want them to play on the Tuesday following (within the four days agreed upon). Plaintiff objected ; but they attended the next morning for practice. Mr. Barlow, "as artist on horseback," came out by the same vessel, and fell several times on the first day for want of practice. Plaintiff again objected at the first morning's practice in behalf of his wife and sister. They practised three times. Were knocked up by the sea voyage. Plaintiff's sister could not ride in public on Tuesday in conse quence of an accident at the rehearsal. She was lame in consequence of this accident for four weeks. She performed two weeks in a quadrille, the third on horse back, and on the fourth she was prevented by the advice of a medical man. Defendant put an end to the engagement by letter, dated the 3d of March. Plaintiff and his sister went to perform on the sth of March, as their names were in the bills. Defendant would not let them act. Plaintiff and his sister then paid their money, and went into the theatre among the audience, when they were turned out by the defendant and the police. The whole of plaintiff's company, except his sister, performed until the 3d of March. For the first three weeks defendant paid them at the rate of 501.; for the fourth week, 251.; for the remainder of their en gagement, 301. per week. There was a balance of 1751. due to plaintiff up to the time that the engagement was broken off. Cross-examined by Mr. Ireland—Witness himself ap plied to have a horse on Monday morning. Did not understand what "trick act" meant exactly. It was quite ad libitum. (Loud laughter.) It might mean jumping through garters, hoops, balloons, or it might mean something else. His sister did not perform any of these things on Sunday. "She rode on horseback standing." She had a rope to support her on that occa sion. It was before nine o'clock on Tuesday morning that the accident occurred. Plaintiff performed on Tuesday. Did not hear an apology made on account of the absence of witness's sister. The boy of his company did not perform the trick act. He danced, be sprang, he jumped through his leg. He was held on by a rope with defendant's permission. During the fourth or fifth week the boy broke his arm by falling off the horse. Plaintiff had the rope in his hand at the time. When his sister came back on the sth of March she was able to do anything. In the quadrilles spoken of the horse danced the quadrille, and plaintiff's sister sat on the horse. Plaintiff's sister made her first public appear ance as an equestrienne on the 22d of February. She then danced a shawl dance. She had performed in pantomime before. Was quite sure that on the morn ing of the sth of March the bills announced that his 1 sister was to appear on that evening. Defendant's doctor had attended his sister. Witness bad refused to allow her knee to be examined by two surgeons. Pl a i,,LlCra sister had complained of weakness in the knee before the accident. Thu boy did not jump through any hoop nor over any garter. He had never been asked to jump through five-and-twenty balloons. Other mem bers of defendant's company had jumped through one or two hoops. Re-examined—The boy had performed everything he had been required to do by the defendant. The court, as well as the learned counsel for the de fence, had frequently to complain of the answers of the sworn interpreter. Indeed, the services of that gentle man did not appear necessary, as the witness occasion ally made long answers and explanations without his aid. Madlle. Antoinette Berg examined—Was a rider. Had been for the last eight years. Played at Paris, Berlin, and London. Performed in London at Drury-lane, at Ast ley's, and at Vauxhall-gardens. Left Vauxhall a fort night before leaving England. Arrived here on Satur day, 23d Dec., when Mr. Lewis came on board and asked them to supper at an hotel. It was then fixed for her to perform on the following Tuesday. She and her brother both entreated Mr. Lewis to delay their appearance for a while. She rehearsed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday morning, and performed on Tuesday evening. She then fell off and injured her knee. She was ill four weeks, and after that again danced on horseback. While so performing was told by Dr. Eades, who attended her, to dismount, for fear of further injury to her knee. Dr. Eades examined—Was called on the 31st Decem ber to attend Mdlle. Berg. It was the second week of this attendance before she went to exercise. Did not think she was fit to undergo the risk at the time, in con sequence of weakness of the knee joint. It would be apt to aggravate the complaint. From what he had seen in various capitals, should say she was a very graceful rider. Saw her do various tricks; amongst others, pray like a nun. Had never seen a nun pray on horseback, or otherwise. Cross-examined—Was certain he was not called in un til the 31st December. Complained that he had not been called in earlier, as the previous treatment was wrong. Dr. Gibbeo examined—Had examined Mdlle. Bere , 's knees ten days ago, and found no indications of weak ness. 200/. to pay their passages back to Europe.. NV .'hen the new arrangement was proposed they had read' ily fallen in with it. The learned counsel then detailed the facts, which will be found in the following evidence : Mr. George Lewis, the defendant—Tool : down a steamer on the arrival of the plaintiff and his party, and brought them to Mooney's Hotel, and after dinnfsr took them over the theatre, and they expressed them. selves satisfied with the horses and with everything. Had some good "trick" horses in his ests,blish. ment, which he had bought at the sale of ',Rowe' s esta blishment. Told the plaintiff and his p arty that be wished them to appear on Boxing night. No objection was made to this. Plaintiff himself prop osed to prac tise on the Sunday. Told the plaintiff r sot to attempt anything difficult till she got rid of the sea legs. Believed the accident happened to Mdlle. Berg on. Monday morn• ing. She did not appear on Tuesday, Boxing-night. The boy never performed without a rope round his waist. When the boy fell he fell inside the circle. Plaintiff had hold of the rope round hia waist. Plaintiff himself said that Mdlle. Berg was not ready for the hoops. Paid the plaintiff in full for himself, his wife, his sister, and the boy for the first three weeks. On the last occasion plaintiff said that MdL'e. Berg was unable to ride. What was to be done ? After some considera tion witness said he would give him 251. per week. Plaintiff was thankful for this. On the fifth week Mdlle. Berg performed for two nights, and witness paid plaintiff 301. Plaintiff sent witness a lawyer's letter, claiming 501. per week ; subsequently saw the plaintiff, and said as his party could not do what they had been engaged to do he would give him 2001. to pay his pas sage back and annul the contract. Subsequently an agreement was entered into that the plaintiff should have 301. per week ; and three weeks afterwards wit ness terminated the engagement. Mdlle. Berg was not "equal to the first riders of England, France, and Ger many." Plaintiff always signed the salary-book when he received the money. Cross-examined —These parties were not worth hav ing. Had no other emotive for offering 301. per week than charity, and because ke had great hopes that Mdlle. Berg might recover. This witness was asked by Mr. Michie if he thought he could hold the learned counsel, Mr. Fellows, on a horse, if he bad a rope round his waist ; and receiving a reply in the negative, said he supposed the learned coun sel might play very well in Mazeppa (holding up the illustrated play-bill) if he were well tied on. Mr. Henry Birch, treasurer to defendant, deposed that he saw Mademoiselle Berg do the " trick act " at Vauxhall before the engagement was entered into. The boy did not perform at Vauxhall. This witness corro borated the last in every particular, and deposed that the plaintiff signed the salary book with the full know ledge that the sum received was Ws salary for the week. Mr. Thomas Nunn proved that the name of Mdlle. Berg was not on any bill fcr the sth of March. Wit ness was "editor of the play bills" issued from Astley's Amphitheatre. The learned Judge, after satisfying himself of the iden tity of this witness with the gentleman shown forth i❑ the play bill on the back of Mazippa, read some of the poetic imagery of the bill with coasiderable Mr. Henry Walker, another of the company, proved the custom as to signing the salary-book. Mrs. Annie Yeamans, the colonial equestrienne, de posed that the horse ridden by etdlle. Berg was one that witness had ridden on for some time. It was a quiet horse. Mr. Michie replied at some length on the evidence. His Honour summed up, very carefully going over the evidence. As to the agreement, his honour called the special attention of the jury to the clause leaving the amount of pay to the discretion of the manager, and stating that the jury must determine whether that clause gave the defendant the power o:* annulling the contract altogether. The grand jury retired for hale-an-hour, and then re turned with a verdict for the plaintiff-5001. damages. POLICE INTELbIGENCE. WESTMINSTER.—The Evl of Kingston was sum moned for neglecting to pays cabman the amount he claimed. His lordship attended persorally at this court about a fortnight ago to answer a sioilar complaint, and was then adjudged by Mr. Beadon to pay the fare for which he had been sued and costs, amounting to V. lls. In the present instance, Lis lordship's name being called in the ordinary way, and being unanswered, the case was proceeded with in hi; absence. Edward Noland, one of the summoning officers of the court, stated that he served a copy of the summons pro duced on Tuesday morning list, at his lordship's resi dence, 35, Park-street, Grosvenor-square. Mr. Arnold—How do you know that to be his lord ship's residence ! Summoning Officer—l have been there before on a similar errand. It is a grocer's shop where his lordship lodges. Mr. Arnold—Did you understand whether he was in town Summoning Officer—l suppose he was. The landlady said she would give it to him. She told me she remem bered my being there a little while ago, and that a police man had called on Monday on a similar occasion from Marlborough-street. Thomas Lawrence, driver of the cab 2,007, said that on last Saturday week he was ordered to the house where his lordship resided at 20 minutes past nine in the morning, and arrived there five minutes earlier, when his lordship, accompanied by a young man, got into his cab, at 25 minutes to 10. He then drove him to Wilton-place, thence to Titchbourne-street, the Union Club, Norfolk-street, Strand, and to the House of Peers, where he was discharged at 20 minutes to one. He then demanded 6s. 6d. but his lordship refused to pay more than Sc. 6d., and he had now summoned him for the remainder of the fare. Mr. Arnold desired him to point out the mode by which ho became entitled to it. Complainant said he had charged his lordship by time alone, and for the conveyance of an extra person, a page, taken up in Wilton-place. Mr. Arnold asked whether his lordship had engaged the cabman by time ? Complainant replied that he tad not, but he had made his charge that way, exclusive of the 'few minutes he remained at his lordship's door before he started. Mr. Arnold observed that, under the old law, a driver might make his selection between time and distance ; but under the present he was not so entitled. The first note under schedule A, in the recent Act of Parliament, said " The above fares to be paid according to distance or time, at the option of the hirer, to be expressed at the commencement of the hiring ;.if not otherwise expressed the fare to be paid according to distance ;" and the mode of computation was to calculate the amount of distance, and then add any time which he had to wait, at the rate of 6d. for every 15 minutes completed. A cabman could not charge for the time occupied in the travelling, un less, as before stated, specially agreed upon by the hirer; but he possesses the advantage of being able to reckon both ways. The worthy magistrate then inqu , red the amount of distance and time separately, and the cabman said he had driven nearly four miles of ground, which would entitle him to 2s. The first stoppage he had was at Wilton-place, where he remained 1i hours. It was but a slight stay at Titchbourne-street, only while his lordship was being shaved. There was a delay of 20 minutes at the Union Club, and half an hour at Norfolk street, so that he really had not overcharged his lordship in any way. Mr. Arnold asked him hole he knew the time, as described. Complainant said that the Wilton-place clock was be fore his eyes for the hour and three-quarters, and the stoppages at the other places were about the time he described. Mr. Arnold said it was his duty to make an order upon his lordship to pay the amount of fare claimed, and se. costs. Complainant said that he had carried his lordship about the day before for 11i hours, and could not get a halfprnny of him, and had to beg and pray of the grocer who kept the house where his lordship resided for some money. Mr. Arnold said he had nothing to do with that. Madame Mina Berg—Deposed that Birch had not seen her ride before the engagement. Defendant had no good "trick horse" in his establishment. Had told defendant that as soon as he procured a good " trick horse" she would ride it. A " trick horse" is one that can perform manoeuvres. His Honour—Not what people in this colony call a "buck-jumper." (Laughter.) Examination continued—The horse offered to witness was not a " trick horse." Was at Franconi's for seve ral years. Had been 20 years in the profession. Mr. Wm. Barlow—Was an equestrian of 16 years' standing. Came to this colony in the same vessel as the Bergs. Did not remember falling on the first day's LAMBETH.—TRIcKs IN' HORSE DEALlNG.—Wil practice. Considers circus horses here as good as in Eng- liana Stoneham, a middle-aged man, of shabby-genteel land. Saw the boy perform. He did not do a " trick appearance, who was described as a " horse-couper," act." Doing a "trick act" means, first standing on a 'was charged, before Mr. Elliott, with knowingly and horse galloping round, then striking graceful attitudes, wilfully selling to Mr. John Balland, a tradesman at then jumping over garters, then leaping over broad Peckham, a horse of such vicious habits as to be totally canvas sheets, finishing - with jumping through balloons valueless. and the like. A " trick horse" means a horse that Mr. Balland stated that the prisoner, by some means can dance a minuet or a polka, or perform any such act or other, found out that he wanted a horse, and brought by himself after training. The defendant has two " trick him one of a very showy and, apparently, a valuable horses," one of them plays in St. George and the description, and persuaded him to purchase it for 71. 15s. Dragon." He rears up on his hind legs to fight the together with his own horse, valued at 11/. He had dragon. not the animal long in his possession when he found him Cross-examined by Mr. Higinbotham—Mdlle. Berg not only to be a desperate kicker, but one of the most did not do the " trick act." She did not appear an ex- vicious and dangerous beasts, that could be, and, in pert performer while at Astley's. M. Berg performed the fact, such an animal that it , was quite impossible te duties of ringmaster very well, control, and as much as one a life was worth to ap- Re-examined—Had seen Mdlle. Berg act at Fran- preach. coni's. She performed the " trick act" there. Mr. Elliott—Did the prisoner warrant the horse as Mr. Tom Barry deposed that he had had considerable quiet? experience in circus and theatrical business. There was Mr. Balland—He did, sir. not what witness called a first-rate " trick horse" in de- Mr. Elliott—Then you must proceed against him in a fendant's establishment. A " trick act" means dancing civil court for that misrepresentation ; it is not a case on horseback, jumping over garters and canvas, through that I can take cognisance of. a number of hoops, balloons, and other difficult objects. Mr. Balland—But, sir, the prisoner is a horse-cooper, A metamorphosis while going round on horseback is a and belongs to a regular gang that have made a good "trick act." Jumping over a whip, or "through the leg," living by this horse. The animal, as I said before, is a is not. A " double trick act" is two performers riding showy and apparently valuable horse, and, therefore, together with two horses side by side. Mdlle. Berg per- they get a ready sale for him at a high price. When formed at Vauxhall very well indeed. 'Witness was 92 they accomplish this, their practice is to send a knacker days on the passage from England. Believed he did feel to the purchaser, who informs him that the horse is fit rather the worse for the voyage. (Loud laughter.) The for nothing but slaughtering, and the fact on trial being boy had not performed a " trick act," but merely a j found but too true, the animal is bought back for a mere child's act. I trifle, and by this means the gang make a good thing of Cross-examined—A " trick act" could not be done him. with a rope round the rider's waist. Prisoner—You had a fair trial of the horse before you Mr. Ireland addressed the jury for the defence, and bought him. What more did you want ? stated that he should prove that the contract entered Mr. Balland—Yes ; but I have every reason to think wa y ua a ba b s a t ti n ot u d t o pe n ed e r.f d o , rTm a h n e ado original gtwirniecaeklk agree- l a y ot e n ; I t t h e dt t aw a si t ai es t d h t t e ytri cart he to n h t oeofwha his pieces. c g h o. n r g s d ofa w lu i t ih h e et l i a sb u ua d t a ms e o u oo m_ int , adf a at and grn i into tro we had an st b , aettehnaa that less ue price i Mdlle. Berg was described in the agreement as "equal geroue brute, and I can produce witnesses to prove that to the best rider of England, France, and Germany ;" you were aware of the fact. the plaintiff was to act as ringmaster ; and there were Prisoner—lt was no such thing. other conditions with which the plaintiff b a d b een una bl e M r. Elli ott d i d not think he could detain the prisoner to every effor comply. t Hetohave shoulth e d prove agreement that the carried out, defendant had and had made on the charge, and h e was accordingly discharged. treated M. Berg and his party with gr ea t liberality. cLERKENWELL.—CHARGE or PERJURY AND Every act of the defendant spoken to by plaintiff' s wit. FRAUD AGAINST. A BANZTIIIM—Thomas Lands, alias nesses, as well as others, be should proves to them as White, I respectable-looking man, 45 years of age, was showed hie extreme anxiety to carry brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt on habeas corpus from the t. The plaintiffs ' company had been Queen's Bench Prison with the terms of te agreement. The jury and concealing rm The sister was a bad and un- fraud his boy could not perfo •creditors, a iarge charged amount with of committing pro perty to p d e r e : s uoh k una i tav l f bit u nlh l gee r tt i ao d a r e rc r ae° , nnnig a pPe n l Ima d Ycee n n, not able to do the trick act," the From the evidence, which had previously been taken "double trick act," &c., as agreed ; and defendant bad at great length, it appeared that the prisoner had car offered to cancel the agracnant, and give the viaiztige rigid on the bulivais of a boot sui ehoeulaker at shops .pc OW l• - t • II iv% in various parts of the metropolis—latterly in High street, Camden-town, and St. John-street, Clerkenwell. In March last, although apparentfy doing an extensive business, he filed a petition in the Insolvent Debtors' Court, and swore that he had lost 1,4001. by forced sales, and, further, that he had no prop er ty b e y on d t ea t s t ate d in the schedule. From information, however, Mr. Drewitt Austin, messenger, under a fiat of bankruptcy, discovered in a cellar in a house in Woodbridge-street, Clerkenwell, occupied by a carman named Stratton, a large quantity of boots and shoes and leather, which the prisoner again swore belonged to a Mr. Matthews, a saddler, of Market-street, Margate. The property dis covered sold at auction for 1,4671. Three of the creditors Mr. Henry Rooksby, of Higham Ferrara ; Mr. William Langley, of Finedon, boot manufacturer ; and Mr. Charles Randall, also a bootmaker—identified the property found as having been sent by them to the prisoner within three months of his bankruptcy. To pro ie the perjury, Mr. Marshall swore that on no occasion had he any. money or other transaction with the prisoner, and that the boots, Ste., found did not be long to him ; and Stratton and other witnesses deposed to the property having been moved from the prisoner's shops at various times previous to his insolvency—the latter fact having been denied and sworn to before Mr. Commissioner Fane. Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for trial at the Old Bailey. A NOTORIOUS YOUNG PICKPOCKET CAUGHT.—James Dunn, an arch-looking young scamp, was charged with stealing a pocket handkerchief. Mr. James Jallings, master of the Clerkenwell Work house, deposed that, just as he had left the workhouse for a walk on Sunday evening, he felt his snuff-box, which was in his back pocket knock suddenly a g ainst his leg. He turned quickly round, and saw his hand kerchief in the prisoner's hand. He was about to start off, when he (Mr. Jallings) fixed his crooked stick in the collar of his coat, and held him until a constable came up. The prisoner was recognised as an expert and noto rious young thief, having previously been convicted several times. Mr. Tyrwhitt committed him for trial. THAMES—BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.--John Haley, alias Clark, an Irish coalwhipper, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with committing a burglary, and stealing 1501. The prisoner was before Mr. Ingham on Saturday evening, .and appeared tipsy. He also acted in a very strange manner, and the magistrate would not proceed with the case, and sent him back to the station-house. It appeared from the evidence that, on Thursday night or early on Friday morning, the private residence of Mr. James Joseph Baldwin, a ship-chandler and marine store-dealer, of No. 14, Albert-square, Commercial-road East, was burglariously entered, and an over -coat, in the side pocket of which were two Bank of England notes, one for 1001. and the other for 501., a plated pair of sugar-tongues, two silver salt spoons, and a flannel shirt were stolen. Au entrance was effected in the course of Thursday night by getting over a wall in the rear of the premises. A portion of the grating over the area of the kitchen window was raised, a descent made, and the shutters, which were not fastened, were easily opened, and admission obtained into the house. The only property taken away was an over-o 'at, two salt spoons, a pair of sugar tongs, and a flannel shirt ; and, no doubt, the burglar was agreeably surprised on putting his hand into the side coat pocket to find two notes, one for 1001. and the other for 501. Mr. Baldwin, the prosecutor, accounted for the notes being where they were by the fact that he took them out of his pocket-book on Thursday night, and after giving the , 1 book to a child to play 'with, he put the notes in the side pocke of his coat,'and laid it across a chair in his kitchen. The prisoner, who belongs to a family of thieves, who have been all convicted of felony, and imprisoned or transported, was convicted of felony and transported many years ago, and, having served his time out, returned to London nine or ten months ago, and has been working as a coal whipper on the river. He has been known to the police for some time as a drunken and disorderly fellow. On Friday last the prisoner ap peared to have become suddenly possessed of a large sum of money, and ho was treating people, and drinking lavishly all the day. In the afternoon he was introduced by his brother to Mr. William Clapham, landlord of the Crooked Billet public-house in King David-lane, a few yards from the K division station-house. The pri soner said he had received some money from a relative in California, and deposited 85 sovereigns with Mr. Clapham, and requested him to take care of -them. The same evening the prisoner gave five sovereigns to his mother, and asked Mr. Clapham for five sow• reigns, which he presented to his brother, leaving 80 still in the landlord's possession. Mr. Clapham gave immediate information to the police, who requested him to detain the prisoner when he again called. On Satur day morning, the prisoner, who was in a very drunken and excited state, went to the Crooked Billet and de- manded his money. Mr. Clapham refused' to part with it, on which he made a great disturbance, and threatened Mr. Clapham, who gave bim into custody for being drunk and disorderly • but on the officers, Walker, 56 K, and Potter, 212 S , who were making inquiries about the case, finding Mr. Baldwin's flannel shirt upon him, they charged him with the burglary and robbery. Wal ker and Potter were of opinion the notes were changed into gold en Friday morning. Mr. Baldwin said he could swear positively to the flannel shirt taken from the prisoner, who had torn it in putting it on, because he was a larger man than witness. Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin, wife o f the prosecutor, could also identify the shirt, in which there were two small holes and a defective button. She had put it on a line in her kitchen alongside of her dress on Thursday even ing, and she was surprised the dress was not taken as well by the thief who broke into the houlie. Another house in Albert-square was attempted by burglars on Thursday night. The prisoner said he bought the flannel shirt last Monday, and wore it till he was taken into custody. Mr. Yardley—That shirt is positively sworn to by Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, and the possession of that large sum of money is very suspicious. The prisoner—Not suspicious at all, sir. I came home from Baltimore in the Lizzy Howard, after leaving California, where men are worth nothing one day and 2,0001. or 3,0001. the next. This money I got last Mon day. kr. Yardley—Of whom ! Don't answer my question unless you like. The prisoner —Of whom, sir ? Why, of John Smith. (A laugh.) Mr. Yardley—Do you think proper to tell me who John Smith is ? The prisoner-Who is he, sir ? Why John Smith from California. He gave me the money. I don't know where he is gone, your worship, but I saw him off in the coach for Liverpool. At the request of Inspector Allison, of the K division, who wanted time to trace the stolen notes, and ascer tain who had changed them, Mr. Yardley remanded the prisoner till Monday• next, when he will be committed for trial ,PORTINU INTELIAGIINCE. TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAY. The near approach of the "Great Meeting" at York had little effect on the betting—it was still slow in ope ration and limited in extent. GREAT EBOR HANDICAP. —5 to 2 and 3 to 1 were taken to some money about Vandal, and 6 to 1 and 11 to 2 about Little Harry ; 6 to 1 was at first taken some what freely about Saucebox, but towards the close there was a strong disposition to lay against him. A little trust was again placed in Homily at 9 and 10 to 1, and a few investments were made about Escape at 14 and 12 to 1. EBOR ST. LEGER.—Oulston had decidedly the call of Wild Dayrell, who will have to give him 61b if they meet. The investments were at evens on the former, and 5 to 4 and 6 to 4 agst the latter. GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.—An offer to back Fan dango for 500 even agst the field increased the confidence with which he was regarded, and at last 6 to 4 was betted on him. DONCASTER ST. LEGER.—Oulston appeared to be look ing up again. 9to 2 was taken about Lord of the Isles, and 8 to 1 to a small amount about Blooming Heather. In the course of the afternoon ♦arious sums were laid out quietly on Mosquito, at prices varying from 20 to 12 to 1. Marchioness was consequently untouched. - - DERBY.-500 to 25 taken about Dramatist, 1,000 to 25 about Aleppo, and 40 to 1 to various sums about Brother to Orinoco. CLOSING PRICES. GREAT EBOR HANDICAP. 5 to 2 aget Vandal (taken and offered) 11 to 2 agst Little Harry (6 to 1 taken freely) 6to 1 agst Saucebox (taken and offered) Bto 1 agst Homily (9 to 1 taken) 10 to 1 agst Hospodar, 10 to 1 aget Dame Judith (t, 12 to 1 also laid) 12 to 1 aget Escape (taken) 16 to 1 agst Surgeon• General Shoreham was struck out this day, Aug. 20, at 1.10 p.m. EBOR T. LEM. Even on Oulston sto 4 agst Wild Dayrell GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES. 6to lon Fandango (taken) DONCASTER BT. LEGER. 6to 4 agst Oulston 9to '2 agst Lord of the Isles (taken) Bto 1 agst Blooming Heather (taken) 12 to 1 agst Mosquito (taken) DERBY. 20 to 1 agst Dramatist (taken) 40 to 1 agst Aleppo (taken) 40 to 1 agst Brother to Orinoco (taken) YARMOUTH RACES.—MONDAY. Borough Members' Plate. `Tomyris ............ ........................................ 1 Little Jack 2 M001tan........... ................................. 3 Flageolet,.„ ... .............................. bolted Four ran. Two-year-old Stakes. Persia Fisherman Keepsake Only these ran. Norfolk and Suffolk Handicap. N0i5ette........................................ ............. Miss Goldsehmidt ... belted Legatee.............. ...................................... dis Legatee went on the wrong side of.. post. Only these ran. County Members' Plate. Black Swan 1 Strutaway .4. 2 Five ~: ~ , BANK RETURNis. An Account, pursuant to the Act seventh and eighth' Victoria, cap. 32, of the Average Amount of Bank Notes of the several Banks of Issue in England and Wales, in Oirculation during the Week ending Satur day, the th day of August, 1855 : Average PRIVATE BANKS. Amount. Andover Bank Andover—Heath and Co. Ashford Bank,. Ashford—Jemmitt and Pomfret 10,370 Aylsham Bank, Aylsham—G. and T. Copeman 5,305 Aylesbury Old Bank, Aylesbury—Z. D. Hunt 28,155 Baldock Bank and Baldock and Biggleswade Bank, Baldock—Wells, Hogge, and Co Barnstaple Bank, Barnstaple—Marshall and Co Basingstoke and Odiham Bank, Basingstoke — Seymour, Lamb, and Co. ‘3edford Bank, Bedford—T. Barnard and Sons 33,421 3ewdley Bank, Bewdley Nichols, Baker, and Co. Bicester and Oxfordshire Bank and Oxford Bank, Bicester—H. M. and Q. Tubb ...... 13,844 Birmingham Bank, Birmingham -Attwoods, Spooner, and Co 24,285 Birmingham and Warwickshire Bank, Bir mingham—J. L. Moilliet and Sons 11,245 Blandford Bank, Blandford—Oak and Co. 6,565 Boston Bank, Boston—Garfit and Co 66,195 Boston Bank, Boston—H. and T. Gee and Co. 13,384 Bridgwater Bank, Bridgwater—J. and J. L. Sealey Bristol Bank, Bristol—Miles, Miles, and C 0... 35,314 Broseley and Bridgnorth and Bridgnorth and Broseley Bank, Broseley—Pritchards, Boy cott, and Co. Buckingham Bank, Buckingham--Bartlett, Par rott, and Co. Bury and Suffolk Bank, Sudbury Bank, and Stowmarket Bank, Bury St. Edmunds— Oakes, Bevan, and Co. Banbury Bank, Banbury Gillet, Tawney, and Co. Banbury Old Bank, Banbury—Cobb and Son 21,161 Bath City Bank, Bath -G. Moger and Son Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton Buzzard—Bassett, Grant, and Co .. 86,305 Birmingham Bank, Birmingham—Taylor and Lloyds Bradford Old Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire—H A. and W. M. Harris and Co. Brecon Old Bank, Brecon—Wilkins and Co 65,893 Brighton Union Bank, Brighton—Hall, West, and Borrer Burlington and Driffield Bank, Burlington— Harding, Sniith, and Co Bury St. Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edmunds— J. Worlledge Cambridge Bank, Cambridge—Mortlock &Co 13,809 Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Bank, Cam bridge—Messrs. Fosters Canterbury Bank, Canterbury—Hammond and Co.. 26,952 7,850 16,751 62,813 30,215 11,877 45,650 31,724 Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen—David Morris and Sons Chertsey Bank, Chertsey—La Coste and Son 2,442 Colchester Bank, Colchester—Round & Green 16,510 Colchester and Essex. Bank, and Witham and Essex Bank, and Hadleigh, Suffolk, Bank, Colchester—Mills, Bawtree, and Co Cornish Bank, Truro—Tweedy and Co Coventry Bank, Coventry—Little & Woodcock City Bank, Exeter—Milford and Co Craven Bank, Settle—Alcocks, Birkbecks, and Co Cardiff Bank, Cardiff—Towgood and Co Chepstow Old Bank, Chepstow Bank, Mon mouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Chepstow—Bromage, Snead, and Co Derby Bank, Derby—W. and S. Evans & Co. Derby Bank, Derby—Samuel Smith and Co Derby Old Bank and Scarsdale and High Peak Bank, Derby—Crompton, Newton, and Co Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Devizes—Locke 34,037 47,008 7,094 19,296 69,019 6,619 8,900 10,993 31,215 26,395 and Co Diss Bank, Diss—Oakes, Fincham, and Co Doncaster Bank and Retford Bank, Doncaster —Cooke and Co Darlington Bank, Durham Bank, and Stockton on-Tees Bank, Darlington—Backhouse & Co Devonport Bank, Devonport— Hodge and Co Dorchester Old Bank and Dorsetshire Bank, Dorchester—R. and H. Williams East Cornwall Bank, Liskeard—Robins, Fos ter, and Co East Riding Bank, Beverley—Bower and Co Essex Bank and Bishop's Stortford Bank Chelmsford—Sparrow, Round, and Co Exeter Bank, Exeter—Sanders and Co Fakenham Bank, Fakenham—Gurneys, Birk beck, and Co Farringdon• Bank and Bank of Wantage, Far ringdon—Barnes, Medley, and Co Farnham Bank, Farnham Messrs Knight Faversham Bank, Faversham—Hilton and Co. Godalming Bank, Godalming—Mellersh and Keen Guildford Bank, Guildford—Messrs. Haydon Grantham Bank, Grantham—Hardy and C 0.., Hastings Old Bank, Hastings—Smith, Hilder, and Co. Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford— Matthews and Co. Hertford and Ware Bank, Hertford--S. Adams and Co. Hull Bank and Kingston-upon-Hull Bank, Hull, Smith, Brothers, 'and Co. Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Hunting- don—Rust and Veaseys Harwich Bank, Harwich—Cox, Cobbold, and Co. Hemel Hempstead Bank, Hemel Hempstead —Smith 'and Whittingstall Hertfordshire, Hitchin Bank, Hhin Sharplei,and Co. Hereford, Ross and Archenfield Bank, and Ross and Archenfield Bank, Hereford— Morgan and Co Ipsw i c h Bank, Ipswich—Bacon and Co. Ipswich and Needham Market Bank, Suffolk, Hadleigh Bank, Manningtree and Mistley Bank, and Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich— Alexanders and Co. Kentish Bank, Maidstone—Mercer, Randall, and Co. Kington and Radnorshire Bank, Kington— Davies and Co. Knighton Bank, Knighton—Davies and Co Knaresborough Old Bank and Ripon Old Bank, Knaresborough—Terry and Co. Kendal Bank, Kendal—Wakefield, Crewdson, and Co. Kettering Bank, Kettering—J. C. Gotch and Sons Lane End Staffordshire Bank, Lane End—C. Harvey and Son Leeds Bank, Leeds--Beckett and Co. Leeds Union Bank, Leeds—W. Williams, Brown and Co. Leicester Bank, Leicester—Pagets and Kirby, Lewes Old Bank, Lewes—Molineux and C 0... Lichfield Bank, Lichfield—Palmer and Greene Lincoln Bank, Lincoln—Smith, Ellison, and Co. Llandovery Bank, Lampeter Bank, and Llan dilo Bank, Llandovery—D. Jones and Co Loughborough Bank, Loughborough—Middle ton and Cradock Lymington Bank, Lymington—St. Barbs and - Co. .................. .......... Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank, Lynn Regis —Gurneys and Co. Lynn Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis— Jarvisand Co Macclesfield Bank, Macclesfield—Brocklehurst and Co. ............................................... Manningtiee Bank, Manningtree—Nunn and Co. .................................................... Marlborough Bank, Marlborough and Wilts Old Bank, Marlborough Old Bank, Marl borough Old Bank and Hungerford Bank, and Hungerford. Bank, Marlborough—Tan nerand Co ........................................... Merionethshire Bank, Dolgelly—Williams and S on Miners' Bank, Truro—Willyams and Co Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial Bank, Abergavenny—Bailey and Co Monmouth Cld Bank, Monmouth Bank, Bre con Bank, Chepstow Bank, Chepstow Old Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Monmouth—Bromage, Snead, and Co Newark Bank, Newark—Godfrey and Riddell Newark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford and Newark Bank, Sleaford—Handley, Peacock, and Co Newbury Bank, Newbury—Bunny & Slocock Newmarket Bank, Newmarket—Eaton, Ham mond, and Co Norwich Crown Bank and Norfolk and Suffolk Bank, Norwich—Harveys and Hudsons... Norwich and Norfolk Bank, Norwich—Gur neys and Birkbeck ................................. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Not tingham, Hart, Fellows, and Co Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton—Craddock and Co Naval Bank, Plymouth, Plymouth—Harris and Co. New Sarum Bank, Sarum —Everett and Co Nottingham Bank, Nottingham—Samuel Smith and C 0........................................... Oswestry Bank and swesy Ol Ban, s westry--Croxon and Co Oxford Oid Bank, Oxford—Robinson, Parsons, and Co. ......... ............... Old Bank, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Ton bridge Wells Old Bank, Tonbridge and Ton bridge Wells an d Sevenoaks Bank, Ten bridge--T. B and S.anßke,e ch li g tney—J. W O i \ n , Clinchand Co. xbfroirddgsrireT. Wilii Pease's Old Bank, Hull, the Hull Old Bank an d Beverby Bank, Hull—Pease and Co Penzance Bank, Penzance--Batten and Co Peterborough Bank and Oundle Bank, Peter borough—D. Yorke and Co. Pembrokeshire Bank, Haverfordwest—J. and W. Walters Reading Bank, Reading—Simonds and C 0... Reading Bank, Reading—Stephens, Blaniy, and Co. Richmond Bank, Richmond—Roper and Co. R o a c n h d d al cn e . .. R . 0 .. e . h .. da1 . ...... .. Rochester, Chatham, and Strood Bank, Roches ter—Day and Nicholson Royston Bank, Royston—Fordhara and Sons Rugby Bank, Rugby—A. Butlin and Son Rye--R. 0. Pomfret stud Com .... • Imod, / tai 8,700 9,861 71,274 84,355 8,071 47,075 91,684 51,968 44,663 26,950 7,234 13,744 6,487 5,030 13,229 24,193 27,942 18,400 15,805 19,256 49,300 5,532 22,647 35,221 24,104 19,071 64,5,04 12,356 21.338 9,105 20,230 88,378 8,709 5,198 51,799 37,808 25,784 26,792 9,396 80,651 14,576 6,956 3,825 34,454 10,663 12,699 2,016 6,386 16,805 26,352 15,243 20,411 44,185 20,434 16,178 45,606 86,881 9,115 3,102 9,866 12,165 20,751 10,816 30,940 7,587 10,733 45,015 10,699 8,452 10,160 30,940 28,045 6,583 4,536 7,705 11,607 8,200 11,4359 ArTr y _--- .--- - CHELMSFORD—AUG. 17. There was a scanty supply of whea t at OUT and s market'mark et' day, and a limited attendance of both buyers ell Prices decline is per qr. Several samples of new e 2, ru wheat, in ver y fair condition, were offered, some.so 775. A few parcels of new dun peas hss made 38e per el and some new white 445. Wheat, white, old, per s. qr.sB 7 0 ' lk Partridge ....... 39 n White .........• 39 0 per qr ............ 6 3 4 .. 2 41 Boiling ........ .4 , Dun ............... 37 1: B ea ns, Tick .. ....... ...40 11, Harrow. ticks 45 a Afazagan.......-39,... ; I Ditto, no w... 3* intit,les of Corn, coife d 0., TO fly ma the following Pc'r s ' "- both inclusive. ~............... 1,4 1 4 il d i is g 1 A 0: ......_ Oats, Peas, rod, new old 5l new g 9 Barley Chevalier 29 Grinding 27 Malt 68 Chevalier 70 Official Statement of the Qua in the port of London, froi the 13th to the 18th Aug., +; t;„ ,~~ Colchester Harwich Leigh Maldon 324) - 32 -- 6 j g 641 - - 1 -- 1871 - 1197( - COLCHESTER— AuG. 17. est en' A week of line weather has brought the .11 0 1. 0 ,i to-a li generally in this district. A small supply o,f wOO% AS partly of this year's growth ; the quality is 1111 3110 r . will not weigh so much as last year's by 21 VI 4 : 0 :0 t h ilit bushel, and the yield will not be so good frog , Pi time anticipated. The prices given for new w to 808 per qr. Little doing in spring corn. ir fully last week's prices. 165 066 e Prices to-daywere as follow :--Wheat, white, ./,; cos red, 68s to 748 ; barley, 32s to 34s ; oats, 32s to rai;yr" Mazagan, 40s to 42s ; middle and small, 44s t 0 white, 46s to 48s ; grey, 38s to 40s- '.—AuGusT 20. , he close of the nobrlnt, . , • Walloon& Pik' 0 Lombtort .. ........ 4 . . 6 'eahata ... , ..... Safe Pensher ........ . ...... ?'?00, p Russell's Fret .. e South kl e ttont.. .. . " Atewart's • •.,„ .... 4 . Whitwell ..... . 0 Ilartlepoof ... ... 6 `laugh Hal') . .....$ Kelloe . ..... •'...•• , . 6 South '.. s SOUth Kellot .... . I roes. f•-• .. ... Whitworth . ' ... ... . Rtientfood • •'"'-. ....... ,Woodhouse Cl 0 414 " 1 ; IBirchgTol7o Gra 4 i i - t io p , 9 l)erwe ntwater . SkibcirWen Melt' ... .. ! ,Kepler Grange • , gold ...... . 4 6 . . ; • ) COAL M.ARHET, Prices of Coal per ton at t e. d. Buddle W. Hartley 18 6 Hastiug's Hartley lB Jonassohn's Hartley IS 0 North Percy Hartley l7 9 Stobart's Hartley l6 6 Taufiold floor l6 3 Taufield Moor Flutes 16 3 Grey's West Hartley lB West Hartley lB 6 1 Wylam 20 0 Wallsend, At.: Heaton fledley .............: 18 1. Lawson • 18- 0 Northumberland lB - 0 Riddell • lB 61 Eden Main 20 31 Belmont 19 6 , Framwellgate 2O 0 Haswell 21 3 • lhips at market .. 5: SHARP M A RSET&' LIVERPOOL, AUG. 20. — 2 t a nasskeo 46 l .lV than - 1160 , yo n ,, /- - 01 tajslhlsire6ll',, STOCK EXCHANGE.—The tone of th , quiet, and prides are a shade easier Great Western, 563—Lancashire a•nd Livei pool, Chester, and Southport, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 253'6- Midlan' Eastern, 183 16s. 3d.—East Lancashire, 84—Dutch Rhenish, p. 14. MANCHESTER, AUG. 20. ago b • ll.' STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was a Teri ne . 4 5 ,4 r to-day and buyers few. For the _business 4 1 .° 561 f a, cepted about per cent, less. Great Virestea4r7 Sheffield, 26 254—Great Western of Canada/ shire and Yorkshire, 83i. s tios BIRMINGHAM. AUG. 20. 0 0 00 #1 4 , STOOL EXORANGX.—The market has bet 1 0,Ar little dullness to-day, and prices. are P°L` iii Scarcely any demand for rails, but local 61 " 1 " in request at somewhat improved quotatiorda SEABORNE MAILS. od .., d Jai . A.* %.14.4.V 42 Jr.. — - . ' 7.0. 111 41. a ,;. 1 104 esr : (N signifies that the mails are sent from the t.- .....)," by the night .- and Mby the morning -- despatch.) _ ,„ _______________--•----- r l lO ,gt ! 0,4 Day when ma . i., ::,-,' rroai O' ~t, corNTRIE* in General Post- . Port , P;e:, Office, Londo n.' ptspo4 l l_, 6 ' r" ---- , ----. _..., , 0 A.merica(byßrit.pack)N Every Frida y . ..'.. ,LiverPu v , ii. • #merice, (by United Sts. i packet) ...: ......N -..... ... ~.. .. Wren '' • America (by U. States to , ' . • thsunP , • • packet) ..........N ..4 • • ••• -• • SoU knstralla (via 'South- • ampton) ...•.......M, u thgraP_ ~• Ditto (via Marseilles) N', ' . -7 1 38)°"er Ditto (via Cape of Goad. . • ' li d .' Hope) ........ - ....N1 ....... ..., Africa (West Cost•t)..Nl3d of the month ..!pirtioutl i :: . it exan dria,....... _l4 l B, 9,24,& 30 of -, paver •••10P • - Alexandria... ......51 14 th & 20th of mot,. BouthaMPi, .d., Bahamas ...'........M117th of pie. moot', B o ut hanir .17r i ; P . , Belgium ............N1 ballY ••••• • • • • • • Dover ,•• ;:ie ,d• 1 1,10 Brazil ... ... ........m 9th of the month .. s o uthatOP'• ~ 744,f., - , 61,1811011A,yre5........M. 9th of the month.. South,(itil":4% u, -. J Cape of Good Hope .N - - Variotie,r7 Cape of Good Hope .N Cape de Verde ......N 9th of tbo month i , 3outilainP O ; ' Si Ceylon (see India) Cey10n..............N • ' . ti* ' Channel Isles " • • • • • .N Nerl..Vlred.,&lvri.t. Southan2l“l. 'nib.. ........., .... m 2l O r 17 th of nionl ' 'soothallg 4° ' , China ... .. Once a month.... ~ Constantinople ...... 5,•!2,13, 18 • 23 • &28 01 1,, Dov er '' ',". f .. , l iipi r Constantinople !4th & 20 th o f mon. Sonthomp.o , , )e a n yp t. t o ( f' s E eeat) ur n ope a M Or Nl T w ice daily .. Dover • tiorm ,••. , - 1 , France • • •••• - 114 It s Twice daily.. . Dove , - ~ i 4ibraltar ...... ..., 5 !4, 7 , 17, 20, 27 ortp t3oti.thanip Greece (see India) •( l r a ezto ba vvu rgh 7.7.7.7.7. . 1,1 M iT2nudes&daly7tith of ri m d o ,, n ) . L tin o i n it d :t o , n , O n l . : .. : . .. l .. 0,7,; b I • !avannab ........... NI 12nd of the molt go , ilia l Y .., . Holland ............ MlDaily .... - ...... Hove! '.';•,to, d. • ,4 tionduras • ........ - M l l7th of the montt. Soutna v " t l - .. ~ (tidbit (viaSouthampto hi I4th '4 20th of m•‘ ,, . PtYr n ~' • fp' India (via M &mollies) M ,'9thlic 2sth of month i.niar. is!es (see India)l7, 17, &27 of raii! , Dovk l , :,,; ( i A O " Ireland • ......... hi & N 'Twice daily ...... 11 017 ;1;: i irte t if t.isbon.. ~.........;- 5 17,9,17, &270 f .y . Siglt" - _mpfir • Vladeira :...........14119t8 '1 • the tnontl• Sottal ,* . Wadeira ............. NINI 0' month .... Liven" - .* •,, gaits (see India) waits .. .: ...........N I B. lg. &28 or mon De e ! 17; ' , , Vi auritius (see India) '' , 040 , - • , ... D e . . viautititis •.• • ... - Nl4tn or the mow.- ii i; ia ir , . Mexico ..••••..•• ••bi l vnii or ihe Oiont , 411.• Ver ' r f AO' ',Lyles . ..... .. N ifithlhth2.sthornapn.iDo 4 IP W : ..- '•Striv • irantida '........1;i94 & 17tb of moist ' '80 0 1;0 P ° ' -.' law Zealand ....... , , ""v private ship .. r'ruP_L. • •• ',- Papal states •• .. .. ..N '4..h I hth2cthof'mo.• IDov"„",:tu i P P ',." o ew Peninsula ."..... M ?thl7th27thofrnou. zaudi",,firt .i l. ' ut , T., ? P viu e n ce r r oni u cai l e) ;; e :i l a - a, l . .........1....?........ M N 11i, s 'e‘ t. i y: i p: t l 2 42 v 7 a t s t h e th n s l o h ini i m p 6 o .:.: : D '°4 o. ~.P f . . ." to o, I ' Vittwt • • ........:::::311;t4ht15:711tirttohlornfrnonottii... 401)ouvt.to: I "an Diemen's 1,,,n0 (see Pt' ' kustralia) . ..... - in holT aPu'i 15g :.•..,, Tvirlinc ..11,4 . .. . 7th n mnrf , i F , U f Ore dingthepem PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. .,-The erection ti - oe' th ; range of wooden hu e ts is now rapidly P l9 , ee ,, e i g ilea . fi no 1131 ,j broke, a number ing covered in anti u", - 1.,v - ou'A barracks are to be capable of accommodatly the v with their officers and staff. The contract 60 isb e te 0, 8 of Ordnance specified that they were to b a „ n , weeks. The launch of the Repulse, 9° . g. ‘ 7 o o otb , ; r ir place during the spring tides of next obilr e order to hasten her completion, r ; caulkers, &c., are working double tides Ow is it iosr from five in the morning till nine PO' crs d ll fine vessel, and will take her station wit-ye l o t t e a side th e splendid two-deckers which ha' re vi n e "leti" built in this and the other yards. The be coooreal ° boat, also b u ildi ng a t P em b ro k e , is ala° r, of le A° y with all possible spe e d, a s this descrip tlo7 very much needed. 4 AP U 10 11 f i n d p [ADVERTISRMENT.]-11olloway'g ~e effect Extraordinary Cures of Bad Leg - t ,ifer., leg", Stokill, of West Hailsey, Northallerton, e n i oni ty wards of two years with several %roll" ( deriv irj hot e A l every means were tried in the hope °. sy 0 , do benefit, but without success, arid the di r g e a ues idsr io ltfp assumed so severe an aspect that it w fla ge npd e t putation would be necessary in order 11„,,t Hopeless as his case appeared, he resol/700-eysi;pros; the operation, but commenced using W i nie dia t :rern • ed.l4 and pills. The result was an almost in s ` - .00 r 0 0, ment, and by continuing those wonder'. 1)1 ° l ,li ß bni . k both legs were completely cured.—S oy " yot% venders, and at Professor Hollowsloso I ‘ . 244, Strand, London, and 80, MaidolY _ OF A SON. F. O osn o . the Gthe inst.,l. l 9 9 t t h ili n atßClheilliddTinglifor?t,atrrhoe 1 It road, th a e w w th if e e r o n f . It or ./ ‘ . f 01 {he 1 6 On the 19th inst " A DAUGErriI" ce 14a. jci lf :i d° wife of Sydney -, a t arernon • street, Berkeley- Mr. James Englefleld. 1 ,, tli a ..... 0.1)*"' A., 02 the 18th inst. eA CO I On the..u,:aartte.s3t,. John s. its9o r,,000,,, 20 Gore It Strong. E5q .. .., , . 0 f.‘,.. inst., the wife of Dr. NY au v ' , f." M A R R I E D• ..4-001fr 0, a '1P.,,;,,b0 , A di eldest -"on Esq., of Crosby square, Loud 3 11, t° 11 ,-,daughter of James Witten, BB+ , a 1 0°. ,„ Jokt i ri ba 6 ‘ is u a p O c in n e d r t te h h H r e e :l l l o 6 l B o f t t h w h inst., 9n, to Helen, Losecgo-nadcredaugYhtor of Captain 0" 40 V' f ford. ... gr. e r 0 inst., at St. aTY SP , o t a* Mr. Thomas Tout, of Seockwell-villas. DIE D. , CO 0010 On the 18th inst , at 'riitnobgErildigne:el7)lmns,l3bh:::::sllt 600. illP ob i Duke of Manchester. On the 17th inst., after many mouths' 116"-gie_40 endured with the most exemplary fortitude, —orsqull (il l .10 01 helo-ed vife of Grenville Fletcher, E°Q• , 50-- 00 °. and Southsea, Rants), and daughter of the late TaIE —8(1. Portsmouth. ..., iron. <eie On e t h e 17t ' h inst ,at 25, Onslow-square, IL, A r thu r '. rig rine Newcombe, Widow of the late Rev'. -.ot retie en"' he, and daughter of Richard, fourth Arioc° s it' court. thirdthe 10th inst., at Hastings, John Tiew-' a eon of the late Rev. 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