The Sun. — London, England, 1856-09-11 00:00:00

Vtirbf SUN OFYICE, Severn TATTERSALL'S.--(This Evening.) LINCOLN RACE.—(This Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) TYRO STAKES. Shiner Sister to Nancy._ Four ran. BROCKLESBY HANDICAP. Midhope Alfred ... Manganese Seven ran. \Von by a neck. BURLEIGH STAKES. Charlotte Watson heiress Three ran. SCURRY HANDICAP. Courtenay Squire Watt Impostor.... Nine ran. QUEEN'S I'LA_TE. I A.lllOl ElA;itiC Four ran. BETTING ON THE COURSE. GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. to 7 1 ag:•t Pantomime (taken) CHATHAM RACES.--(This Day.) (BY LLEOTRIO TELEORAPLI.) WEST KENT STAKES. -r — usurer. Five ran. AiE MBE RS' PLATE. Vuioan .. Slattern ... Flo . Ell gla,nd'B EQuity Banner L'earcr Dexterity Three ran. NEW STAKES, Four ran. GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. 4to 1 agst Saraband (taken) ST. LEGER. 6to son Ellington (offered) 12 to 1 agst Bonnie Scotland (offered) 15 to 1 apt Brother to Bird•on•the.Wing (taken) .. 2 .. a .1 .2 . 3 1 AUSTRALIA. We hare just recevcd our letters and papers by the White Star line, mail ship Sardinian, which left Melbourne on the with of June, from which we make the following extracts : EXTRAORDINARY YIELD FROM QUARTZ. (Front the Mount Alexander Mail, of June 20 ) FITE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-THREE OUNCES OF GOLD FROM TWO TONS OF QUARTZ, AT WATTLE GULLT, FOREST CREEK. Last week we stated our belief in the quartz reefs in this district being extreordirnuily rich, but they are as yet scarcely touched upon. We refrained from giving pub licity to floating reports, lest the public mind should be misled. 'When, however, reverts are - verified and proved to be facts, it is our duty to give them. It will be in the recollection of our readers that last week. in speaking of Wattle Gully Reef, we made mention of a party of two men who had had a claim for some length of time on that reef, and who were laying up their questz to be crushed at a future period, and that they were nuggeting out as much as paid current expenses. We have now much pleasure in stating that the above party sent two tons of their quartz, on Wednesday last, to be crushed at the superior machine of Messrs. e ten-art, Robins and Co., of Westley Flat, and that no less than 533 ounces of gold were obtained from the two tons. The lucky owners were as much surprised as gratified at the astonishing yield from their quartz. They expected from perceptible indications that 21 to 25 ounces per ton would be obtained ; but as the eel:shine s prooee.led it became evident that the whole mass of quartz was impregnated with the precious metal. As the stompers descended, nug gets of gold, several ounces in weight, were revealed to the eye, and from the stamper board, after the crarcz had been taken fro n the box, no less then 3 live of gold were cleaned by ; , Ir. Stewart, wh el4o ser sped from the wheel of the mill i a which the qsote:z woe ground, flakes of gold as large as half-crown pieces. This valuable quartz was not, we understand, selected with any particulir care from the rest of the heap, which, it may reasonably be supposed, will yield enormously. Th , vein from which it is taken lies irregularly, and is in terlined with layers of sandetene. The depth to which the owners have penetrated is about 41 feet, but they believe they are not yet on the permancet reef. They have had possession of the claim about eleven months, during which time, as we have already remarked, they nuggeted snficient to support themselves. When the wet broke in on their shaft they determined to suspend operations until the summer, working just enough to preserve the claim. It occurred to them, however, that they mightiest as well try the quartz they had excavated, and thus they became acquainted with the existence of the immense treasure of which they were possessed. They have still 23 tons to crush, which we hope will turn out equally well. This testimoey to the richness of the quartz in this district will doubtless stimulate the opening and working of many of the reefs of this neghbourhood. We append the following statement, taken from the books of Messrs. Stewart and Co., which will at once settle all disputes on the subject : Victoria Quartz Crushing Machine, June 17.—Crushed two tons of quarts for Makia and Radford, of Wattle Gully. Yield of Gold— Amalgamated From stamper box Washed from same after being crushed Oz. 17,8 186 189 Total yield from two tons 533 STEWART, ROBINS And Co., Forest Creek, Another instance of luck occurred a day or two ago in a quartz claim adjoining Messrs. Stewart and Robins. The side of the shaft gave way about six feet from the top, and disclosed a stone for which the proprietor of the claim refused ono pound weight :of gold. He estimates it to contain at least sixteen ounces. There was nothing in the immediate vicinity of the stone to lead to the supposition that anything of the sort was contained thero, and but for the accidental falling of the earth, its discovery would have been postponed until a more effectual and thorough system of working our quartz reefs is adopted. VICTORIA. ( From the Melbourne Herald of June 23.) The price during the week has been steady at 31. 163. to 31. 16a. 31. though the business has not been large on ac count of the high prices paid for most of that which has been forwarded by escort. For Ballarat gold our price has been 3/. 17s. 3d., and for bars 3/. 13s. 9d. per standard ounce. As we expected, now that a slight fall in the price has been noted, there have been several inquiries made for gold for the Sydney market, and we may expect that in another week or two the mint in Sydney will be arrair, supplied with Victoria gold. We are happy to note a decided improvement at Mary borough and several adjacent diggings. A correspondent, writing from Korong, also says—" We have plenty of golf' getting here, and business is very good." At present tin. Avoca diggings are not yielding so satisfactorily as for some time past, and many of the diggers have been leaving for Dunolly and other neighbouring places ; but the Avoca has always fluctuated more than any other diggings, on account of the exceeding "patchy" nature of the gold. RECEIPTS PER ESCORT. f Name of gold-field Castlemaine • Sandhurst Heathcote egriffi Ballarat Avoca • Creswick Creek Fiery Creek kel:: Mount Franklyn on. ilwbe. 4,085 0 10,263 0 990 10 14,133 5 1,007 0 2,528 10 3,676 0 2,761 15 1,256 0 2,053 10 Amherst Mary borough Blackwood Bi3echworth Z 6 10 11,718 0 Total 4G2 0 • GOLD EXPORTED DURINIR THE WEEK Ended June 21, 1556. Calcutta, per Beverley Sydney, per Wonga Wonga 9,005 5 93 0 SPECIE. Calcutta, per Beverby £5Bl The price of gold remains - without alteration. v The en tries for shipment into the Custom-house to-day consisted o f 4,958 i ounces for Calcutta and 6 ounces for Liverpool. A Sandhurst paper of this day reports—Very little is doing in bar gold, in consequence of some recent not very patatable discoveries made by - one of the banks here. So far as We can learn, some bar gold, bought without any suspicion, has turned out to b 3 very inferior to its assumed value, and there are other 'circumstances connected with TILE SETN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVE:IIN6, SEPTEMBER 11 issa. the matter that, we understand, are now undergoing a most searching investigation. f JIM CROW RANGES. (From the Melbourne Herald of Juste 25.) The rush at Brook-hill still continues, and the yield is first-rate. The dry diggings are also doing well, and will, it is generally believed, turn out the main diggings in this district. --- ----- __ The population is estimated at 6,000, and the last escort conveyed about 2,700 oz. of gold, a fact which speaks for itself, and plainly shows that Jim Crow is not yet worked out. fused to entertain the claim as it was illegal. The soli cito,r, then applied for a policy,- : which was given to At the Same time he was reminded that Mr. Aitken bad given a receipt in full for the whole of the sum assured ; but Mr. Aitken had served the company with notice of action, and to show that the board intended to act fairly in the matter, a cheque for 1,2501. had been signed at the board yesterday—(h ear, hear)--and it was at; the disposal of the meeting. The whole of the cir cumstances was surrounded with doubt, and if it could be legally given to Mr. Aitken, he should feel greatly pleased ; but they could not give this money until a claim had been made ; and whether that claim could be legally made after a receipt in full had been given, re mained a question to be decided. It was the duty of Mr. Baylis, as managing director, if he received a claim upon which he had a doubt, to have summoned a spe• vial meeting, and not to have taken upon himself to close this case so precipitately as he had done. He felt sure that the board of directors had but one feeling in the matter, and that was the good and welfare of the society. Mr. YAuGruN, another member of the board of di rectors, defonded the course that bad been pursued. He considered it one of the most peasant sounds he ever heard when Mr. Baylis gave in his resignation. He was a dictator, and he had frequently regretted that some of the board had so long submitted to be brow beaten by him. The fact was Mr. Baylis was continu ally pursuing new schemes, which never realised the ex pectations raised. The banking department of the Unity had occupied so much of his attention that he thought the life department had suffered. The expenses of fitting up their premises was enormous. He had been over Windsor Palace, but he thought the fittings of their offices would bear comparison with them. There was not a panel or partition which was not Spanish mahogany. (CLi.s of " Question.") [A. SHARE/101.MM— Why this real done by your own architect.] He felt sure that the directors were animated with the best in tentions towards everybody connected with the institu tion. (Cries Of " Baylia." Mr. BAYLIS then rose and proceeded to say that in the statement that he had to make to them he should be very brief. (Hear.) He had no great or little fact to conceal. All that he wished to have clearly settled was whether the principles of this institution should or should not be fully carried eut. The charge of inatten tion to their duties he heard for the first time to-day. He same there to-day not to enter into a defeace of his atten tion to business. He felt that the proper course to have been pursued by the directors, if his attention to their duties was so very loose, was to have called a special meeting, and to have bad the whole thing fully discussed, and settled in a proper manner. He believed their banking business would be as successful as any of the share holders could desire. Mr. Baylis then entered into the manner in which the business of the different departments was conducted, and with respect to their life po:icies be looked upon them as in disputable, except in cases of fraud. Now as to the questica which was at present under their attention. The telegraph message from Glasgow was brought to him while he was engaged in business, and he gave the only answer that could be given, namely, to support a gentleman who bad conducted their business properly. The answer he gave to the message respecting the compromise was, " Yes, if you think it desirable." (Cries of " Where is your great principle ?") With respect to the compromise be had never heard of the reason why it was commenced. His 'case was completely put in the pamphlet be had published. If the statements contained in . that jam. phlet were true, then he was right. Esti it the di rectors could prove his statements to be *untrue, then of course he was in the wrong. With respect to the charge of negligence that had been brought against him, he felt he had done what was right, and by that it would be for them to judge. It was unfair to pass over the great points in a man's life to find fault with the small ones. He should like to know where they could Lind a man with whom they could not find fault. If they continued their confidence in him, he should throw his whole energies into the conduct of this business, but if it was withdrawn from him he should deplore such a circumstance, and a time would come when it would be found that be was not so wrong as had been consi dered. By the decision the meeting should come to with respect to his conduct, he should feel perfectly satisfied ; he asked no favour from any one, but would stand firmly on the ground he had taken. (Cheers.) Dr. LLona then entered into a defence of the part he had taken in effecting the compromise. A SHABIBHOLDIM—Did you make a written report ? Dr. LLOYD —Yes, but it was destroyed because it was not considered necessary to have a written report. A. resolution to reinstate Mr. Baylis, as managing director, was under discussion when our report left. TILE CRYSTAL PALACE. , The last grand horticultural exhibition of the present season, held in the Crystal Palace, was opened yester day, and will be continued during to-day and to-mor row, on both of which the charge for admission will be a shilling, as on ordinary occasions. The weather was pleasant throughout the day, and there could not have been fewer than 12,000 present at the fete, which is dis tinguished from its predecessors by some points of no velty and interest. As on every preceding occasion of the kind, the exhibition has been arranged by Sir Joseph Paxton, and carried into effect under his immediate supervision, assisted by Mr. Eyles, chief superinten dent of plants in the interior of the palace. This of itself is a guarantee of its excellence. But the show is interesting as being the first of the kind held at BO advanced a period of the year, not only in the Crystal Palace, but in the metropolis or its neighbourhood, in cluding even Chiswick, the glories of which have been reproduced by these kindred exhibition's at Sydenhatn during the last two summers, combined, as they have been, with features of attraction peculiarly their own. It is in this respect in the nature of an experiment, and, so far as it has gone, an eminently successful one, for the collection, in the autumnal season, of a sufficient number and variety of plants and flowers of the requi site degree of excellence is attended with considerable difficulty, and, added to this, it was probably appre hended that, at a time when so large a proportion of the aristocracy and wealthier classes are out of town, a com paratively small number of people would be attracted to the exhibition. The experience of yesterday, however, 1 as placed beyond doubt the perfect success of the under taking, for the company assembled within the building was scarcely, if at all, less brilliant than on any of the preceding floral fetes, and fell little abort of them in point of numerical force. A sum of nearly 8001. has been dis tributed in prizes, and there are about 190 competitors. The collection, which is choice, varied, and ample, is **fanged with much simplicity and taste in two rows along the nave, and extends far towards each wing of the building on both sides of the transept, the northern part being assigned to the stove and greenhouse plants and others, and the opposite portion to cut flowers and fruit. The exhibition includes a vast number of speci mens of the classes of variegated plants in and out of flower, plants remarkable for fine foliage, exotic orchids and ferns, Cape heaths, Lycopodiums, Achimenee in lower, fuschias, scarlet geraniums, balsams, and all of which, notwithstanding the advanced period of the season, are delightfully fresh and lovely, and irresistibly charming to the eye. We miss among them, it is true, the beautiful variety of azaleas and other kindred plants which flower in midsummer, and are wont then to chal lenge our admiration, but their place is supplied by many of those hardier tribes which do not attain their prime till later in the year. The class of variegated plants, and plants remarkable for fine foliage, are singularly in teresting, and were greatly admired yesterday by con noisseurs. The exhibition of fruits, on the one hand, more generally appreciable by the uninitiated as well as the practical horticulturist, is equally attractive. It embraces chiefly grapes, melons, peaches, nectarines, apricots, ap ples and pears, cherries, strawberries, citrons, pines, plums, and sweet oranges, most of them in great variety and excellence. There is also a most extensive collection of cut roses, hollyhocks, dahlias, and German asters, which, and especially the dahlias, elicited universal ad miration throughout the whole of yesterday. Added to all these wonderful results of the art of gardening, there are likewise the permanent floral attractions of the Palace itself, in the interior and the adjacent grounds, which, in variety, beauty, and arrangement, were perhaps rarely equalled, and never surpassed, presenting in the whole a combination of natural objects calculated in a high degree to charm the eye and elevate and perify the heart. This combination, operating with other circum stances peculiar to the Palace, has lent to the horticul tural fetes at Sydenhatn all the interest attaching to them from the first, and which has added a new embellishment to the ordinary life of a great part of the population of this metropolis. On this occasion a new feature has been introduced into the exhibition by Sir Joseph Paxton, with the view of encouraging the practice of gardening ameng the rural population, chiefly of the adjacent neighbourhood, but without intending to limit it to that particular locality. Prizes, 50 in number, from 10/. downwards, have, for the first time, been offered to cottagers and amateurs f the best specimens of the produce of the kitchen garden, and judging from the number of exhibitors-53 of whom are labouring men—and from the remarkably fine qua lity of their contributions on the first occasion on which they have been invited to compete, the project has the appearance of much future promise. The following is a list of ~ the principal prizes as judges : First by the :— First Class—Twelve stove and greenhouse plants.: First prize to Mr. Wen. Taylor, gardener to J. Coster, Eeq., of Streatham. Second Class—Six stove and greenhouse plants : First prize to Mr. Jas. Morris, gardener to Coles Obild, illeomley, Kent. Third Class—Twenty variegated plants : First prize to Messrs. Veitch and Son, nurserymen, Exeter and Chelsea. Fourth Class—Ten plants (remarkable for their fine foliage) : First prize to Messrs. Veitch and Son. These two classes were considered by the judges as exquisite specimens of their class. Fifth Class—Six species of Exotic Orchids : First prize to Mr. Carson, gardener to W. F. G. Farmer, Esq., Nonsuch-park. In Class Ten, Cape Heaths, there were no competitors. Seventh Class—Six Cape Heaths : First prize to Mr. Thos. Williams, gardener to Miss Trail', of Haves, Middlesex. Eighth Class—Six Pitcher Plants of remarkable fine ness : First prize to Messrs. Veitch and Son. Ninth Class--Twelve Exotic Ferns—exceedingly good and very numerous : First prize to Mr. H. Smyth, gar dener to the Rev. J. Roper, Brighton. Tenth Class—Hardy Ferns : First prize to Messrs. Sims, nurserymen, Foot's Cray, Kent. E:eventh Class—Twelve Lycapodians : First prize to Mr. R. Parker, Paradise Nursery, Holloway. Twelfth Class—Six Athimenes: First prize to Messrs. Mitchell and Co., nurserymen, Brighton. Thirteenth Class—Calosanthus. In this class there was no competition. Fourteenth Class—Six Fuscbias. The distinct kinds exhibited for this priz3 were very numerous, and some of them very beautiful. There was a remarkably fine and perfect Othello. The first prize was given to Messrs. Mitchell and Co. Fifteenth Class—Six Scarlet Geraniums. We confess to some difficulty in distinguishing between the flowers exhibited here, which, we were told, were very good, and the superb brilliancy of the scarlet geraniums on the terrace of the palace. Mr. Wetherell, gardener to Dr. M`Neill, of Holloway, had the honour to carry of this strongly-contasted and much•covoted prize, a first-class one. Sixteenth Class—Scarlet geraniums, with variegated : A fourth prize was given to Mrs. Conway, thei e not being any special excellence to warrant a first prize. In the Seventeenth Class, for nosegay geraniums, there was, curiously enough, no competitor ; as was also the case with Class Eighteen, for blooming geranium•. Nineteenth Class—Twelve balsams.. The flowers in this class were of a high order : First prize to Messrs. F. and A. Smith, nurserymen, Dulwich. Twentieth Class—Six cockscombs: First prize to Mr. J. Bovingdon, gardener to Desirques, Esq., Lewis ham. Twenty-first Class—Twenty-one verbenas in pots : First prize to Mr. J. Shrimpton, gardener to A. Doxett, Esq., Putney-heath. Twenty-second Class—Six Japanese lilies : First prize to Mr. W. Stone, Dulwich. T wenty-tbird Class—Miscellaneous Plants. An equal first prize was given to Mr, Passe, gardener to J. Brocklehurst, Esq., of Macclesfield ; to Messrs. Jutkin and Son, of Kingston ; to Mr. Farmer, Royal Nursery, Slough ; to Mr. W. Chayter, nurseryman, Saffron Wal den -5 to Mr. J. Keynes, nurseryman, Salisbury ; to Mr. Bray, nurseryman, Slough ; to Mr. Soxby, gar dener to J. Edwards, Esq., Dulwich-hill ; and to 11.1 r. W. Wetherall, gardener to Dr. Macneill. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. OPENING OF THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY TO OSELVWA On the 25th ult. a large number of citizens attended by invitation the opening of the Grand Trunk Railway to Oshawa. At twelve o'clock, the hour fixed for the depar ture of the train, a crowd of respectable citizens, probably not less than 1,500 to 2,000, had collected at the eastern station near the Don. The train, consisting of ten car riages, started at the appointed hour. A band of music accompanied the train. There was a good sprinkling of the fair sex among the company. The road was remarkably smooth ; and, owing to its be ing ballasted with gravel, entirely free from dust. The greatest interest was manifested in the event by the inha -1 bitants of the different places along the line. Everywhere the train was welcomed by the enthusiastic acclamations of the populace. Arrived at Whitby, the spectacle which presented itself was animating in the extreme. Flags and streamers de corated the station and adjoining buildings, and even the horses and carriages, in the greatest profusion. The im mense mass of people evinced the greatest enthusiasm as the train approached. After a brief delay the train pro. ceeded to Oshawa, where it arrived in a short time. Here the excursionists were received with loud cheers and every demonstration of welcome. Not least among the latter was the dejeuncr, which was spread in a building con tiguous to the station. N. Gibbs, Esq., the mayor, and a large number of those present adjourned to the building to partake of luncheon. Previous to discussing the good things provided, however, the Reeve read the following address to the mayor : " Mr. Mayor,—Permit me, in behalf of the corporation and citizens of Oshawa, to tender you our hearty congra tulations at meeting you on so auspicious an occasion as the opening of this point of the Grand Trunk Railroad of Clan ad a. " Upon so interesting an event as the opening of a new line of railway it is impossible to calculate the benefits, morally, socially, commercially, and economically, which ensued to all parties concerned, who are thus brought into close contact with each other. Distance is now no longer computed by miles, but moments. Towns and villages separated fro , u each other by hundreds of miles, it may be, are, by the application of the steam engine to railroads, easily reached in a few hours; and what would, by many , of us, a few years since, have been viewed as a long and te dious journey, can now be accomplished with ease and com fort in a comparatively short space of time. To Canadians the opening of the Grand Trunk Railroad is prized, when looked at not only as benefiting localities, but is also valued from a national and political point of view. " Almost simultaneously with the opening of this great work, the establishment successfully of aline of steamers from Great Britain to Canada via the St. Lawrence, is not less a subject of pride and pleasure to every lover of his country, binding more closely, as it were, the close con nection already existing between the mother country and ourselves. The consummation of this great national enter prise, so sincerely desired, taken into connection with the line of steamers, will give us an importance abroad hardly credited by men of to-day, but which will eventually lead Canada to become one of the great nations of the earth. I trust, Mr. Mayor, it is not anticipating too much for ourselves and the good city of Toronto, that the day is not far distant when we shall witness the stream of emigration pass over this great highway to the west, instead of the more circui tous and dangerous route it now takes. If our anticipations in this respect are not disappointed, and I think they will not be, who can estimate the benefits arising from the corns pletion of this great undertaking ? " A more important event tending to the development of the vast resources of our common country cannot well be conceived. To the inhabitants of this village and the sur rounding country who have spent so many days plodding between it and the metropolis of Canada, it is a boon long coveted; and we hail the rail car in our midst as a harbin ger ea brighter future, as bringing into terms of intimacy those who have frequently been too long separated, though by the short distance of 35 miles. Speaking for the inte rests, commercially and materially, of all concerned, I trust, Mr. Mayor, that the opening of the Grand Trunk Railroad to this point will be attended by those great re sults that have invariably attended similar events in other portions of the province. " I regret, Mr. Mayor, that the short notice given us of your intended visit among us prevented our citizens giving you the welcome they otherwise would have done, In their behalf I now tender you their hospitalities', in the hopo that on the completion of this great work a celebra tion will take place at some point, upon which the inhabi tants generally throughout the province may be able to partake." His Worship, the Mayor, in reply, thanked the Reeve in behalf of the corporation and the citizens of Toronto, for the kind reception they had received ; and expressed great pleasure at being conveyed to their municipality, for the first time, by rail. - - - - - , - The party then proceeded to the discussion of the dejeuner with the greatest satisfaction, which having been accom plished, and threo cheers being given for the success of the Grand Trunk, for the corporation of Toronto, and the municipality of Oshawa, the party again returned to the cars and proceeded to Whitby. Arrived at Whitby, the excursionists alighted amidst smiles and waving of handkerchiefs of the assembled ladies, and the cheers of the sterner sex. The mayor, the direc tors of the Grand Trunk, and several other gentlemen pro ceeded to a platform, where the following addresses were presented to the directors by Mr. Wallace, the mayor "TO THE PRESIDENT A.ND DIRECTORS OF THE GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD. " Gentlemen,—Upon this interesting and important oc casion, the municipality of the town of Whitby - , not only for themselves as a council, but also in behalf of the in habitants of this, and the surrounding locality in general, feel great pleasure is giving to you and your guests a most hearty welcome. "Deeply interested in everythingaffecting the prosperity and growth of the town of Whitby, we have been looking forward with no small amount of concern to the opening of this portion of that noble lino of railroad, a link only of the great chain, which, when completed, will unite toga ther the most distant portions of this noble province, bring ing into close contiguity places that have hitherto been separated far by distance, opening up new channels of communication, and furnishing fresh outlets for the results of persevering industry. " In a national point of view we feel proud of this under taking, and we are satisfied, that, as its name indicates, when the whole lino is completed, it will indeed be worthy of the name of ' The Grand Trunk Railroad,' running at suitable distances in its course, from its various tributaries vast amoutts of produce, swelling in magnitude as it ad vances, and like some mighty river, conferring advantages and blessings upon all to whom it reaches. To the eon tractors, Me ism Jackson, Pato, Betts, Brassey, and Cu., who have prosecuted the work with energy in the midst of so many disadvantages, we think the moed of praise is justly,due ; and wo would take this opportunity of stating that we have no sympathy with those who have apparently taken pleasure in throwing obstacles in the way, and in increasing the difficulties with which the contractors have had unavoidably to contend. " To Patric Ogilvie, Esq., the resident engineer of this part of the line, we are happy in having this opportunity of tendering the satisfaction, which we have expressed, in witnessing the successful manner in which, with so much credit to himself and the contractors, he has brought this section to its present state of completion. " In conclusion, gentlemen, wo hope, ere long, to have the pleasure of congratulating lyou ,upon the entire com pletion of the Grand Trunk Railroad, and, though the last, yet, in our estimation, by no means the least, we are looking ;forward to another day, -which we confidently hope is :not far distant, on which we trust we shall see either you or your successors hero, to witness the opening of one of the tributaries of the Grank Trunk, viz., the Port Whitby, Seugog, Simcoe, and Lake Heron Railroad. " Signed on behalf of the corporation of the town of Whitby. JLbs WALLACE, Mayor." Mr. J. H. Perry then read the following address : "TO THE PRESIDENT AND ;DIRECTORS OF THE GRAN) TRUNK NLAILWAY COMPANY. " Gentlemen,—We, the officers and members of the Me chanics' Institute of the town of Whitby, ornirace the op portunity to welcome you, on the occasion of the first ex cursion passenger train over the Grand Trunk Railway from Toronto eastward to this place. " Our organisation having for its primary object the advancement of science and literature, and the general diffusion of useful knowledge, in our corporate capacity as well as citizens, hail with lively satisfaction the consum mation of any great public work destined to so largely affect for good our adopted or native country. "The importance to the province of Canada of this gigantic undertaking is of such magnitude, that it is im possible for the human mind at one grasp to fully compre hend it beneficially and spontaneously—affecting as it does the manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, and commer cial interests of the British North American possessions. " The local position of the town of Whitby insures to its inhabitants a fair proportion of the general benefits and ad vantages to be derived from the completion and successful operation of so great and important a work as the Grand Trunk Railway. During the construction of the road with in the limits of this municipality the population of tho town has increased 100 per cent.. and the value of our ex ports has risen to be the fifth in the amount in the western province. " We trust that the original anticipations of the English stockholders of the Grand Trunk Railway Company may be fully realised, and that the trade and travel will increase with such rapid strides that a further instalment of British capital, to foster Canadian enterprise,' will shortly be re quired in order to build a second track to accommodate the large and rapidly increasing business which this railway must necessarily control. " It is with unfeigned pleasure we allude to the name of P. Ogilvie, Esq., your resident engineer of this section of the road. As a neighbour, citizen, or in his official capacity as employe of the Grand Trunk Company, we have ever found him kind, courteous, gentlemanly, and straightfor ward, rigidly maintaining the honour and credit of the con tractors and the company, and scrupulously exact in all his business transactions. In our opinion not a little credit is due to him for the satisfactory and excellent manner the Whitby section of tl iis great national work has been pro secuted to such an e arly and successful termination. " J. HAM. PERRY, " President Whitby Mechanics' Institute. " Whitby, Aug. 25, 1856." Mr. E. F. WHITTTMORE returned thanks on behalf of the directors. He regretted the absence of the president on such an auspiciotas occasion; but that gentleman was at preientlin Europe ati,ending to the affairs:of the company. Ou such occasion he would dispense with any lengthy ad dress, merely concluding with the assurance that the sen timents in the adclrs;ss were echoed by the directors. Whitby. It was laid out in a largo building adjoining the railway. This building was very tastefully decorated with ever greens, &c., and appropriate devices were hung round tno room.! Amongst those we noticed " God save the Queen;" " Grand Trunk Railway—Deeds not Words ;" " British Capital and Canadian Enterprise." The dinner itself was everything that could be desired, and was served up in a style which reflected great credit on the caterer. The Mayor of Whitby took the chair, the Reeve sitting near him. The Mayor of Toronto occupied the head of the other table. The entertainment having been done full justice to, The Mayor of WHITBY rose and proposed in succession the following toasts, which were drunk with all the ho nours—" The Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Fa mily ;" " The Governor-General," " The Army and Navy." The Mayor next gave " The President and Directors of the Grand Trunk Railroad." The toast was enthusiastically responded to. Mr. J. BEATY, being loudly called on, arose and re sponded. In the absence of the president of the company, and the presence on that festive occasion of so few of the directors, he could not but feel embarrassed. Under the circumstances, however, he felt it his duty to obey the call with which he had been honoured, and return these his most hearty thanks for their enthusiastic reception. (Cheers.) That reception was, indeed, worthy of the great national work, the opening up of but a small portion of which they were met that day to celebrate. (Loud ap plause). This unanimity of feeling and cordiality of wel come was very gratifying to him, and also, he had no doubt, to those who accompanied him. (Cheers.) Nor would it be less gratifying to those true friends of progress who were absent on that occasion. (Hear.) While thinking of speak ing on the subject of this gigantic provincial undertaking, they should, however, bear in mind its history. (Hear.) They should not forget to honour that man whose master mind had originated such a grand national work. (Cheers.) Tho people of the province, as the recipients of the benefits which the line would most undoubtedly confer, would be wanting in gratitude, did they fail to remember, in this their hour of rejoicing, the man who brought the enter prise almost to its completion. (Hear, hoar.) Need he say he alluded to the present Governor-General of Bar badoes ? (Loud cheers.) With reference to the scheme itself, it had, like many other great undertakings, been slightly unpopular in the beginning. But the growing intelligence and enterprise of the province were fast re versing the order of things. (Cheers.) As the evidence of its necessity became apparent, the prejudices by which it had been at first assailed were dissipated— (hear)—and now, he was happy to say, it received the cordial approbation of a large majority of her Majesty's subjects in the province. (Cheers.) In commencing this great undertaking the directors did not, of course, expect it could be completed without opposition. It always has been the case, that men of great minds will have to encoun ter the opposition of those of less capacity. (Hear, hear.) But as he had before stated, that opposition had been en countered and triumphed over. (Cheers.) Ho felt con vinced that time only was needed to develope the magni tude and importance of this enterprise. (Cheers.) With respect to the profits of this great undertaking, no man at all acquainted with the trade and commerce of the great country north of us can have any doubt that they will rea lise the most sanguine anticipations. (Cheers.) Let him cast his eye on the map, and he will be enabled to form a tolerably correct idea of the amount of traffic which must pass over this line. The commerce of the Great Western and North-Western cities, such as Chicago, must find its way to the seaboard along the Grand Trunk line. (Ap plause.) It only remains for us to provide channels of communication—such as across the Saugeen district—in order to avail ourselves of the benefits of this immense traffic. (Cheers.) He regretted to have occupied their time at such length, but his apology lay in the magnitude of his subject. His mind was so full of the benefits resulting to the people of this province from the opening up of this great line, and he was so much gratified by the warmth of their reception that day, that he had unintentionally tres passed on their time. (No, no, and cheers.) In conclusion, he would merely ask if the opening up of some 32 miles of road had caused such enthusiasm, what might they not expect, a few months hence, when the line should be opened to Montreal? (Applause.) What might they not expect when, the great link, the 'Victoria Bridge, being com pleted, the merchants of Upper Canada would be able to send home their orders to Groat Britain, and receive their invoices in return, in ten or eleven days? (Cheers.) Having paid an eloquent tribute to the company for the ability and energy with which they prosecuted the work, the speaker resumed his seat amidst loud applause. The Chairman next gave " The Contractors—Messrs. Jackson, Peto, Brassey, and Betts." Mr. TATE responded with much feeling. He much re gretted the absence of so many of the contractors, who would, he was sure, have been delighted with the cordial approbation now bestowed on their labours. From his ex perience in railway matters—he might say ever since the commencement of the London and Birmingham road—he °paid conscientiously assure them that they had as good a toad as any in England. He congratulated them on the present successful opening, and hoped in six weeks hence to see the opening of the line to Montreal. With reference to the remarks respecting the resident engineer, Mr. Ogil vie, he could fully endorse them, and was also most happy to acknowledge the very valuable aid he had derived from the other officers along the lino. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN then gave the " Mayor and Corporation of Toronto." The MAYOR of TORONTO responded to the toast. To show them what the citizens of Toronto thought of this celebration, he need only mention that they had brought down some of their best men—and he would appeal to them if they had not brought clown some of their handsomest women also? (Cheers and laughter.) With reference to the feeling against the Grand Trunk, he always held that it would sooner or later entirely disappear—(cheers) - and that the inhabitants of the province would find it their in terest to unite as one man in the establishment of this great line. (Applause.) It had been observed that the Grand Trunk had been well abused, but he would remind them of this fact, that those who had been best abused were gene rally found to be the best men. (Laughter.) On suck an occasion as the present, the citizens of Toronto and Whitby were proud to shake hands together—both wore deeply interested, and both had been successful. (Cheers.) And he would assure them that the citizens of Toronto would also be glad to hear of the success of the other lane from Whitby to Lake Huron. (Cheers.) With reference to the city of Toronto he could not help telling them that its citizens looked on it as ono of the fastest cities in North America. (Laughter and cheers.) In conclusion, he hoped that every success would attend the line; as such a success would be that of the best interests of Canada— and asked them to drink to the health of the corporation of Whitby. The toast was enthusiastically responded to, the Mayor of Whitby returning thanks on behalf of the corporation, in a very neat speech. The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The Press," in a brief and appropriate speech. The toast was drank with all the honours. Mr. HOGAN returned thanks, briefly and humorously. The CHAIRMAN called particular attention to the next toast ; and calling for bumpers, proposed, " Prosperity to Canadian Agriculture, Manufactures, and Commerce." (Immense cheering.) Mr. BowEs, M.P., being loudly called for, rose to re spond to the toast. Owing to a band playing outside, and the clattering of plates and popping of champagne corks, the hon. gentleman was not heard as distinctly as could be desired. However, the great sire of the room would have precluded the possibility of his being heard by all parties present. As it was he was surrounded by the most in fluential men of the occasion. His remarks were in fur therance of the Grand Trunk scheme. He would not take up much time, as the engine was sounding a warning that the time to return from their pleasant excursion was at hand. For that reason, also, he would not go into a de tailed account of the benefits accruing from the present great undertaking, or of the amount of traffic that, when finished, would be drawn over the Grand Trunk line —benefitting all the towns and villages along its route and the country in general. It will add to the great ness of Canada every day. After adverting in au eloquent manner, and amid frequent outbursts of applause, to the advantage, present and future, to be derived from the com pletion of the Grand Trunk, the speaker next alluded to the communication between Canada and the mother country, in connection with the Grand Trunk line, and the consequences that must thereby arise to benefit Canada from one end to the other. (Cheers.) After dwelling on the toast to which he was called to respond, and more im mediately the national products of Canada, Mr. Bowes entered into details of the efforts that ho had used, when, alone almost, he had stood forth to defend the Grand Trunk line, for from the beginning he had seen the good that it would do to the country. He alluded more espe cially to that connecting link in the line, the Victoria Bridge, the construction of which had met with so much apposition. (Hear.) And he (Mr. B.) would say that the man that would now hold up his finger in opposition to the Grand Trunk line—or any line of railway that would be of advantage to an important city, was not the man that was upholding the city and the country. The opposition that the Grand Trunk enterprise had met with had only served to stir up a spirit of enterprise ; and then he had no hesitation in saying that every shilling sunk by the pro vince in the line would yet redound to its credit, and to the credit of the men that had urged and carried this noble enterpuise forward. In conclusion Mr. Bowes thanked the assemblage for the honour they did him in calling on him to respond to the toast, and for the patience and deep interest with which they had listened to his re marks; and he trusted that now the line of communication was opened they would be enabled to shake hands with each other much oftener than they had formerly done. Mr. Bowes resumed his seat amidst much cheering. After some other toasts, Three cheers were given for the Queen, the' Mayor of Toronto, and the Mayor of Whitby ; after which the assemblage broke up. .The company were soon on the cars once more, and on their way home. Owing to the great number of passengers two engines were employed to draw the train, which com prised four passenger cars, a post-office car, and five plat form cars, all of which were crammed. Such was the crowd that even the platforms of the cars were full of people. The engine and tender wore also made available for passengers. The fine band of Captain Nickinson's rifle company occupied one of the foremost cars next the engine, and performed several pieces at each station. ARARAT. The rush to this place still continues, though not to such an extent as described in my last, and very few are leaving for other, to them, more tempting gold-fields : diggers, unless possessed of capital, generally prefer returning to such ground as from actual experience they know possesses the precious metal. However, everything looks brisk, and though it is exceedingly difficult to find out what amount of gold is actually brought to light from its secret hiding places, still to judge from the activity of our gold buyers on Saturday, the quantity must be considerable. The sew main lead, or more plainly, the lead which caused the present rush, has made the fortunes of a good many, and I think I may, without exaggeration, state that ono out of every three holes on this lead has paid. A number of 'the first holes that 'were bot tomed on this said lead, and given up for blanks, have all been taken up by other parties, and have turned out in several instances remarkably rich. It is no Iritelion here in finding the bottom a blank, that the claim should be ditto, for the gold runs exceedingly patchy, and though there is a sort of lead, still within a foot or two from it coarse gold may lie in abundance. The new lead has been traced across the creek, and heavy ;old has been found at 80 feet sinking. In consequence of this a bridge has been built by subscription, and another row street been formed, of which the United States Hotel i the centre. There is a pretty extensive rush within three miles of this, but. I have not been there yet, and shall re port on it in ;ay next. Gold, 3/. IC,s. .BE. DICt(). (From the Bendigo Advertiser, June SO.) RIIMOIRED NEW GOLDFIELD.—It is reported that a new gold-field has been discovered on the Campaspe, between Ross's Station and De Capelin's. There have been rumours from time to time respecting this alleged now gold-field, but no authentic information has been yet placed before the public. We understand from M. De Capelin that there are several parties digging on the ground, which is not far iistant from his residence, and adjacent to the banks of the Campaspe. As then parties have been working there for some time M. De Capelin believes that they have found the place to answer. The holes vary in depth to 12 feet, and the gold is rather coarse. There is, of course, an abundance of water in the vicinity. GEELONG. (Prom, the Geelong Advertiser of June 20. ) There is little to note this week in the gold market ; transactions in town have been very limited. The bank ..x.ehango on England has fallen 1 per cent., and there is a consequent reduction in the price of the metal. The buy ing figure is now quoted at 76s 9d for Ballarat gold. The communications from the different fields this week Are bate and without incident, merely stating that the ririous lines ar3, on the whole, maintaining their reputa- tion. Steiglitz (much as it was the fashion at one time in certain quarters, to cry it down, and all who made mention of it) is now proving itself one of tho best of quartz mining districis ; large quantities of gold are being brought from there, both amalgamated and melted into ingots, and which now commands a high price, from the superior and workmanlike manner in which it is got up. Since last report there has arrived by escort as follows : oz. dwts. Castlemaine escort Maryborough and Avoca 4,033 10 Fiery Creek Mount Black wood Ballarat and Creswick's Tot al ~ 42,104 5 Exchange on London.—The Banks at present issue their drafts on London at 1 per cent. premium and buy at par. Freight on gold delivered in London, 4Ad. per ounce. Insurance on ditto 2 guineas per cent., exclusive of war risk. UNITY GENERAL ASSURANCE] ASSOCIATION.—(This Day.) An extraordinary general meeting of the Unity Gene -al Assurance Association was held this afternoon at the London Tavern. In consequence of the publication in the daily papers of several statements referring to the particular transaction which had led to the resignation .if Ir. Baylis, the managing director, the greatest ex citement prevailed. 'rho following is a bad statement , f the case :—A gentleman married a lady of some prc ierty ; the husband had an income of his own of 80/, a ;ear; the wife had one of 5001. On the 17th of January ;ast an insurance on her life, for 2,0001., was effected under her own name at the Glasgow office of the Unity General Assurance Association. On the 21 of Ipril the original policy was changed, and converted to .no standing in the name of the husband. On the 30th sf June the wife died, the policy for the 2,000/, remainiug in the bands of Mr. Wieland, the local a.ent, who telegraphed for Dr. Lloyd to come down to Glasgow. Dr. Lloyd is a director and consulting phy :cian to the Unity Insurance-office. Suspicion was aroused that the lady had been suffering from some disease which had been concealed. Dr. Loyd did down, and a compramise was effected with the hus htnd, who received 7501. This compromise Mr. Baylis refused to sanction ; and in consequence he sent i i his resignation. The other circumstances of the case are now generally known. The chair was about to he taken by Sir W. 0. Pell, gut_ a gentleman in the body of the meeting suggested an independent person should take the chair. This conrue was ultimately adopted, and Dr. Davis vas chosen to preside over the meeting. Tne CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, besought patient heating for all who might address them, and 4aid that pursuing this course they would conduct their droceeedings in such a manner as the importance of the .object demanded. Mr. JACKSON, one of the board of directors, then rose, and on the part of the directors, and amidst some im patience, proceeded to address the meeting. He com menced by referring to the assurance which had led to this meeting. (Cries of " Name.") He did not think it was necessary to mention the name of the party, but if it was the wish of the meeting he wcuid do so. The came of the party was Aitken, and he resided in Glasgow. The speaker was proceeding to enter into the details of the case, when he was met with cries of " Statement," "statement." He was sorry to detain them with the observations he felt it his duty to make, but he would at once proceed to state the circumstances con• nected with the resignation of Mr. Baylis. The first c mplaint against Mr. Baylis was gross inattention to the duties of his office, and to all business connected with the office. The speaker then referred to a corres pondence that had taken place between the agents of the company in Toronto and the managing director, which complained of not being properly supplied with the necessary documents to fur. ther the interests of the office. The members of the local board could bear him out in his statements, and such being the case the board complained to Mr. Baylis, and told him that the business of the office could not be successfully carried on if such a system was continued, and that they thought he had too many schemes in con templation. (Cries of "Statement.") He would now come to the particular circumstances which so greatly interested them. Mr. Wieland, the agent at Glasgow, was appointed by Mr. Baylis. A SHAREHOLDER—`tiithoUt the consent of the direc tors Mr. JACISON—Of course the directors consented to the appointment, but they knew nothing of the gentle. man. (Cries of more shame for thorn.) The speaker then went into the details of the assurance effected by Mr. Wieland, and also the circumstances connected with the refusal of Mr. Baylis to assent to the compro mise. The compromise having been made, Mr. Baylis at once declared that unless the difference between the sum originally assured, 2,0001., and the sum of 7501., 1 33 , which the claim had been compromised, namely, 1,2501. was transmitted to Mr. Aitken at Glasgow, ho would resign his seat at the board. This course was not adopted, and the resignation followed. This circumstance led to a correspondence which he would read to the meet ing. A number of letters were here read, referring to the transaction, in which Mr. Baylis in one of his letters stated that the statement that had been construed into sanction of the compromise was arrived at upon in -ufficient grounds. Mr. BAYLIS begged to cm.rect the speaker in what Ile had just read. He protested against the compromise on (.he 17th of July, and not on the 24th. A SHAREHOLDER asked if there had been any other compromise entered into by the company. Mr. JACKSON—No. Ile had written to Mr. Aitken, requestin; him to be present at this meeting, hut he had received a letter from him, in which he stated he did nut intend to mix himself up in the quarrels of the board. rho directors had, at their board meeting, yesterday, received the notice of a claim for 1,2501. from Mr. Aitken, through his solicitor, but the directors had re- HOP INTSLLIGENCE. Picking has now- become general through all the hop growing districts, and they seem to come down faster than most people anticipated, being got much easier than last year. They are likely, therefore, to be secured in better condition, the quality being generally far superior. Of those picked last week, however, and sent to market, there are complaints that they were unripe, weigh light, and are by no means in the best state for keeping. They are now matured in favourably situated plantations, and will be perfectly ripe everywhere in a few days, should the presliat fine weather continue. With regard to the probable yialci there are conflicting opinions. Messrs. Beeman and Oxley, of the Borough, inform us that the estimate duty in London on Saturday last was as fol lows : Kent £lBO,OOO Sussex Worc , ster . 8,000 1- £280,000 Farnham 1 Kingdom Our Canterbury correspondent states that the general opinion in that quarter is in favour of 00,0001. A well informed writer from Horsusonden says that an opinion prevails there that the duty is much oversot ; and an extensive planter in the neighbourhood of Maidstone us be that believes it will not exceed '260,000/. Up to Saturday last there had been about 300 pockets in the London market, the first two of which sold fur 71. and 71. 5s ; but since then prices have varied from 51. 6 to 1/ , and some of those prematurely picked have been offered at considerably less money. As yet, however, no choice hops have been sent up, and consequently no price can he quoted for the best descriptions. No difficulty has hitherto been experienced in procuring pickers ; and a strike which was attempted in the neighbourhood of Goudhurst, on Thursday last, teas promptly met by the offer of a number of other hands to fill their places. In fact, the whole of the hop districts swarm with appli cants for employment. From Farnham, Halton, and the country districts we are informed the picking is now very general. The quality is first-rate, but the quantity falls short. It may be added, that although the crop of Jut year left a large surplus over the year's consumption, rcarcely any growth, exceeding 200,0001. duty, bas been in pro- Portion so nearly sold from the grower as that is at the present time. It must, therefore, bo for the advantage of the planters not to press sales at an early period this season and thus force down the markets. Since the qua lity is no More than usually goad, the samples are likely to keep, and merchants and brewers will thus be induced to keep up their stock, especially as there is every prn. spect of a great reduction next year in the area of plan tation. BOROUGH, Sept. B.—We have a few small parcels of the new growth at market, but the merchants still held off. The character of the growth is expected to bo very good as to the quality and colour, especially if this fine woather continues another week or two ;'the first samples are, as might be expected of so large a growth, very thin and unripe. The prices asked are from 60s. to 705., and no buyers. Duty still quoted 270,0001.—Soutli. Eastern Gazette. THE HOP-PICKERS IN KENT.—Last year, in conse quence of the abundant growth othops, many hundreds of poor families from London were enabled to realise a few pounds after four or five weeks' labour at hop pick ing, in Kent, Sussex, or in other districts where hops are grown. As it became known that this year the crop is also abundant, these families again found their way to their old quarters, and, tempted by the great success they met with, thousands of others, to whom they told the story, have also trudged into Kent. During the whole of last week the railways to Maidstone also brought hun dred of poor families from London, accompanied by troops of children, and, in addition to these, the roads leading from Gravesend, or Rochester and Chatham, into the middle of the county, have been thronged by groups of wretched mortals seeking the plantations. On Satur day and Sunr'ay the numbers were much increased, and, as might be expected, much hardship was felt by many who were compelled to pass the night in the open air with their infants and children. The first comers during the week obtained the promise of employment, and so nu• merous were the applicants that in a few days all the growers were supplied. Many hundreds of the late corners were therefore much chagrined to find they could not ob. tam work. Most of these trudged off into the Weald of Kent, but only to meet bitter disappointment, as they met parties who had returned thence finding every place over stocked with bands. The natural consequence of this glut of labour is that some growers require their hands to pick 10 or 12 bushels for Is., about half the usual rate of pay. Some strikes have taken place, but a slight delay is the only result, as fresh hands are readily obtained in abun dance. Persons practically acquainted with the hop plan tations for 50 years say they never knew so great an in flux of pickers. The conditions of those poor families who have not the means of returning home is most deplorable. A COSTLY AIiiERTISEMENT.—The Legislative Assem bly of Victoria having ordered a list of all registered voters to be published in the local newspaper, the Mel bourne Arf,us, says a correspondent of the North British Daily Mail, came out on tour different drys with 48 pages of double decoy; the charge for the advertisements contained in these amounting to 10,2001. GUT VLOWERS. Twenty-fourth Class—Fifty Roses: First prize to Mr. Jas. Mitchell, Piltdown Nursery, Maresfield. Twenty fifth Clams—Roses : First prize to Mr. J. Brush, gardener to Joseph Tritton, Esq , Nor wood. Twenty-sixth Class--Twenty-four Singleblack Roses : First prize to Mr. James Mitchell. Twenty-seventh Cass --Twenty-four Hollyhocks : First prize to Messrs. A. Paul and Co., nurserymen, Cheshunt. These were of surpassing beauty, one espe cially, of a white colour, possessing that indefinable charm—brilliancy and delicacy—which becomes the bride, whose white robes it doth appear to emulate. Twenty-eighth Class—Fifty dahlias : First prize to Mr. Charles Turner, Slough. Tweaty-ninth Class—Twenty-fourDablias : First prize to the Rev. C. Fellowes, Hotham rectory, Norwich. Thirtieth Class—Twelve Fancy Dahlias : First prize to Henry Legge, Esq., Marsh-side, Lower Edmonton. The dahlias exhibited in these several classes showed a vast improvement in the quilling, colour, and balling of the flowers. Thirty-first Class —Twenty-four German asters : First prize to A. H. Betteridge, Esq., Mitton-hall, Abingdon, Berks, The following is the official return of the visitors yester day, being a five shilling day :—Admissions on payment, 2,467 ; do. by season tickets, 7,620 —total visitors, 10,087. The bands of the Coldstream Guards, the Royal Ar tillery, and the Crystal Palace Company played alter nately in the centre transept and on the terrace ; and Mr. Hallett Sheppard gave an organ performance on two occasions in the course of the day. There was a manifest improvement in the numbers of attendants at the various refreshment stalls, and a corresponding amount of satisfaction. The great bulk of the company lingered in the grounds and the interior of the building until late in the evening, and the fete was so agreeable in every respect as to make one regret that it is the last of he season. NEW LONDON CHURCIIES.—IIer Majesty's Commis. stoners have made grants towards the following new churches which are in course of erection :—St. Paul's, Arlington -square, of which the Rev. J. Sutherland has been appointed incumbent ; St. Paul's, Lorrimore-road, of which the Rev. T. Mitchell will be incumbent ; St. Luke's, King's cross, of which the Rev. 11. C. Radclyffe, chaplain to the Duke of Marlborough, has been ap• pointed incumbent ; St. Matthew's, Oakley-square, of which the Rev. C. Phillips will be incumbent ; St. Paul's, in the parish of Limehouse. In addition to these, arrangements have been completed for at once commencing churches in the following metropolitan dis tricts :—St. Andrew's, in St. Pancras ; Camden-road ; Westminster-road, in the parish of St. George the Martyr; St. Thomas's, Lambeth, Waterloo-road; in Christ Church parish, Blackfriars ; and two churches in the parish of Paddington. Mr. JAS. BEATY 'being called on, came forward, and sai he could not give full — expression to the feelings called forth by the present. grand demonstration on the opening up of this section of their great national undertaking. Ho felt unable to fully ilo justice to the sentiments of the in habitants of Upper Canada, respecting the Grand Trunk Railroad, as expressed in these addresses. (Hear.) But he was Pure they w( ire in the highest degree gratifying, not only to those preset at—(cheers)—but to all parties having an interest in the progress of this magnificent enterprise. They would tell th 1) people across the Atlantic that the line would thrive in. spite of all the opposition thrown in its way—in spite of all the efforts to the contrary of a mis guided section of Chi) public. In conclusion he thanked them most heartily for the sentiments expressed in their addresses. A general adjourizmont was then made to the dinner, which was proyided ler the exoursionistsb the people of RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. GREAT NORTHERN ItAlLWAY.—Traffie return for the week ending Aug. 31, 1856 £23,115 11 0 Corresponding week last year 22,029 15 11 LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. — Traffic return for the week ending Sept. 7, 1856 i70,338 0 0 Corresponding week last year CHBf3TERAND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY. — Traffic return for the week ending Sept. 7, 1856 £7,115 0 0 Corresponding week last year 6,793 0 0 Increase in 1856 £322 0 0 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—Traffio re turn for the week ending Sept. 7, 1856 £26,102 9 4 Corresponding week last year 22,599 15 7 LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY.—Traffic re turns for the week ending Sept. 6, 1856 .., £10,729 14 3 [ADVERTISEMENT.I—HoIIoway's Pills are pre-emi- nently renowned for the cure of A sthtna.—Mr. James Judd, of Mitcham, had been for years afflicted with asthma, experiencing great agony upon respiration with violent cough ;he had also acute pains in his side. He tried every remedy, and was advised by all classes of medical practitioners, but his time, patience, and money were alike thrown away. He at length had recourse to Holloway's Pills, and by persevering in their use for a few weeks obtained the most favourable result, and became perfectly cured.—Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world ; at Professor Holloway's Esta blibhtnetits, 244, Strand,. London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York ; by A. Stampa, Constantinople; A. Guidicy, Smyrna ; and E, Muir, Malta. IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES. A full history of the immigration to the United States from 1819, the date of the first official re• cords on the subject, by Mr. William J. Bromweli, of the Department of State, has lately been issued at New York.* The work also contains a review, from such limited materials as are available, of the immi gration prior to the collection of regular statistics. The current commenced from England, Ireland, and Scot land, and from Germany through the French and British ports ; but it is believed that during the 10 years from 1784 to 1794 the average did not exceed 4,000 per annum. In 1794 thore was an increase, and the number reached 10,000 ; but this rate is not sup posed to have been maintained, the average up to 1817 being estimated at only 6,000. After that period the results of the termination of the war which had pre vailed between Great Britain and the United States from 1812 to 1815 began to be developed, and in 1817 the total arrivals were 22,240. Two years later immi• gration was facilitated by the passage of a law to pre vent the sufferings previously incident to crowded eml• grant vessels, by restricting the number of passengers and enforcing sanitary regulations. Provision was also made for a statistical account of all arrivals, distinguish ing sex, age, occupation, and place of birth of each per son, and from that date to the present time we have con• sequently full details of the entire movement. From these it appears that it has gone on in the following ratio : 10 years ending the 30th of Sept., 1829 ... 128,50'3 104 ditto ditto 31st of Dec., 1839 ... 538,3 81 94 ditto ditto 30z,h of Sept., 1849 ... 1,427' 331 64 ditto ditto 31st of Dec., 1855 ... 2,118, 404 Making a total of 4,212,624 in a little over 36 years, of whom 2,343,445 were born in the united kingdom. The year of the greatest immigration was 1854, the number then having been increased to 427,833 by the influx of 206,054 Germans. Last year the total was only 200,877' including 66,219 Germans. Of the entire immigration since 1819, 1,747,930 out of the 2,343,445 British sub jects are believed to have been Irish. Germany iv!' contributed 1,242,082 ; France, 188,725 ; Switzerlann , 31,071 ; Norway and Sweden, 29,441 ; China, in cons" quence of the attraction of California, ; Mexico, 15,969 ; and Italy, r,145. From all other countries the numbers are smaller. lluesia has furnished only 9 3 S and Turkey, 123. To the British subjects must be added 91,699 from Canada, 35,317 from the West In; dies, 101 from the East Indies, 2 from the Cape 01. Good Hope, and 20 from Australia. In an appendix, Mr. Bromwell gives the Naturalisation and Passenge r Laws of the United States, with extracts from the , lne ll4 of the individual States relating to immigrants, the tru• portation of paupers, convicts, lunatics, &c. " History of Immigration to the United States." Red field, New York. Trubner ,Paternoster-row Country Markets. EDINBOMiII HAY AND STRAW MARKET-- SIM'. 9. Supplies of all kinds these last six days large. Oat straw, from Us Od. to 13s Od per komple of tron; wheat do., lls Od to 13s 6d; barley do., —s 01. to Od. Hay from is to 14d. ; new, 8d to 10d. 16 ato m EDINBURGH MEAL—SEPT. 9. Thore were in the market to-day 14 sacks oatmeal. " ell weighing 2801 b imperial, which sold at 50s. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—SBPT. S. There were in the market to-day 9 bags of oatmeal , ° lll barleyflour, and 0 pot barley. Sales ready. rch'r(l. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. -- --1 oa imperial Barleymeal, per ditto -s Od —s Od ---3 ei —s Od. a Od ---.' pd Peasemeal, per ditto Flour, new, per ditto —s Od —s Od ---5 o 4 Pot-barley, new, per ditto —a Od a Od —ll DUBLIN, SIPT. 10. We have no alteration to report in the prices of 6 grain. New wheat, barley, and bere moved off to - dg - d about the currencies of Friday. Middling qualitite°_, oats were 3d to 6d dearer. Rapeseed is lower. Trano_7l lions in Indian corn were of the most retail c haracter, 1". at a reduction of is per qr. White wheat, 40s Od to 42s ; red ditto, 368 Od to sgis ditto new, 36s ; barley, new, 208 Od to 138 Od ; 03.11 ' ° Vs 15s to IZs ; ditto, new, 14s Od to 15s 04 ; bore, net,' 14s 64 to 198; rapeseed, 30s Oct to 328 Od per brl ; oatmea l' OA to 16s 04; bakers' flour, 228 6d to 27s Od per cwt; I n corn, 30s 44 to 34e 6d per 480 lbs. BRISTOL SUGAR—SEPT. 10. ear We have no alteration to notice in the state of our OPb. market. The trade purchase sparingly at the pr io°ll ,? v • tained last week. Sales are confined to prowl des tioas, refiners being quite out of the market at presei_ut their produce being dull and difficult of sal.. There i 8 little rum offering, and prices rule as before. 00AL MARICHT.—SErr 10. Prices of Coal per ton at the dose of the mirkilt. s. d. Bates's West Hartley l7 0 Howard's West Hartley Netherton 18 0 North Percy Hartley l7 Tanfield Moor l5 Wallsend, ace. Wellsond, keg fl Hatton ......... ......... 1 I Lambton ........••..18 t 'Russell's iieiion .......... V $ Haugh Hall . .. 1 , Gosforth . l7 6 Wayne's Merthyr 23 6 Bell'. Primrose l4 0 Kelloe 1 9 6 Hartlepool Caseop 19 6 Montague Even wo o . d . : ....... .... . ...... . ll sOO 'South Hartlepool l9 9 (Tees ...................... l9 0 Peusher.... lB :8 I Sold Haswell 19 9 Stewart's . 19 9 South Hetton 19 Derwentwater Hartley l7 6 earadoc 10 0 Hetton Lyous Main lB 6 Squborwou Merthyr 23 0 Hilda l7 0 Wharncliffe lB 0 Eden Main ls 6 Ships at market... LOCAL SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, SEPT.IIO. - • • denor l r STOOK EXOTIANGX.—The transactions in every' tion of stock were steady, and prices have sligh„W vanced. Blackburn, 71. 13s. 9d.—Caledonian , -4°9 tlr Lancashire and Yorkshire, 96i i—Glasgow and 5°,113, Western, 92—Manchester , Sheffield, and Lincoln, f;4l, —Ditto, 61. new 6 pe-: cent., 13 prem.—East Lancso, 20a I—North British, 9.18.9.—50uth Eastern, t 2 ` e s' Scottish North Eastern (late Aberdeen), 13 i—Grei" tern, Cl4—London and North Western, 104. Last weak a small packed, scarcely six inches long °13(3 tb. four inches thick, was landed at Southampton from 00 /, Ava, and its value was se t d own i n the manifest at 30 g It contained small diamonds. .caici° [Aovsariszmmr.]—The possibility of abandoning u r est altogether is s h own by the nume r ous e x traordinar l co w without medicine, of indigestion (dyspepsia), flatulonel, tig ht stipation, nervous, bilious, and liver complaints , , c ., ° Ve asthma, consumption, and debility, effected L'i f oios' Barry's delicious Health - restoring Revalenta Food. The following are not the least 1 0 iii; able :—Cure No. 47,121.—Mi5s Elizabeth Jacobs, 0 f ;your Vicarage, Waltham-cross, Herts ; a cure of extreme ' 3 4 %.„" o leo ness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous P' - p ear Cure No. 48,314.—Mi5s Elizabeth Yeoman GateueT a roll Liverpool ; a cure of ten years' dyspepsia and all th e Pors, of nervous irritability. Cure No. 3,9o6.—Thirtoeri love d dough, indigestion, and general debility have been relog.4 by Du Barry's excellent Rovalenta Arabica Food —;‘ PORTER,.—AthoI-street, Perth. Cure No. 41,6 17 . -- able be chester, Dec. 3d, 1847.—Gentlemen,— lam hapP9 o 0 1 to inform you that the person for whom your Revale nta , dig; procured has derived very great benefit from its igetioti tressing symptoms of dropsy, dyspepsia, and constlPs ore,' long standing have been removed, and a feeling of r l. s e ts health induced.. Having witnessed Vie beneficial e'woit, the above-mentioned case, I can wi:l confid en ce reconca le r tir and shall have much pleasure in doing so wi!enever nity offers, &c., Stc.—JAAms SHORLAND late surgeon 96t ore 0' Supported by testimonials from the celebrated Prec r es° , - .01! Chemistry Dr. Andrew Ure ; Dr. Shorland ; Dr. P., Dr. Campbell ; Dr. Gattiker ; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. 113 , 6 ",t1e Lord Stuart de Decies ; the Dowager Countess of '-'7Ol O stuart ; Major-Gen. Thomas King, and many other resPefotior persons, whose health has been restored by it, after allp., means of cure had failed. Suitably packed for all clnuno.; with full instructions. In canisters, 51bs. ' lle. ;121bs 101bs., .r ' 10 530, super-refined, 11b,, 6s. ; 51bs., 22e.; 0 The 101bs. and 121bs, carriage free, on receipt of P °4. 0 0 ; order. Baru t lor du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street , Lo Fortnum, Mason, and Co., Purveyors to her Majesth ;41 dilly ; also at 60, Gracechurch-street ; 33 0 and 451, StrsSia. Cheapside ; 68, Cornhill ; 49, Bishopsgate - str eet ; ing-cross; 54, ..Upper Baker-street; 63 and 157, OP street. BIRTHS. Of A lON On the Bth inst., at the British Museum, the wife °f R. Kenon, Esq. g i On th y e 10th inst., at 1, Chesham-place, the 11 Andrew Lawrie, Esq. OF A DAUGHTIII% On the 9th inst., at Collingwood, the HOD. Mrs. ‘-'4l, r oso On the 9th inst., at 7, Kensington-gate, BIM A. Bond. MARRIED. r oad ' On the 9th inst., at Christ Church, Blackfrilig;forL.' Henry, second son of William Young, Esq., of o el street, and Astel-lodge, Clapham. to Louisa Ar l , l3 tree daughter of Charles Dyer Field, Esq., of Starnfora""pcf On the 10th inst., at St. James's, Ficcs.dilly, g r ' u tor ° son, of 37, Oxford-street, to Bertha, the third dati ‘ gr ot tier Mr. Benjamin Warwick, of 1, Addison-terrace , -" hill. no te ' On the 9th inst., at Lid]ington-place, Oaklernigeli to l in his 90th year, Edward Broughton, Esq., late of P r ;ft' On the Sth inst., at 20, Holloway-place,Holl owa pj , ney Frederick, second son of J. Roeves, Esq., ilg e r,„ eivr i4 On the 10th inst., at 10, Glocester-place, 11 John Firminger, Esq., aged 61. of 551 On the 9th inst., Mary, wife of Richard Read ' Regent-cirous, Piccadilly acred CO. vior cl On the 10th inst., at Grange -road, Canonbu r f , Nainby, Esq., aged 57. Vett: On the Bth inst., Louisa Augusta, the wife of ato Colonel P. L. Macdougall, Royal Military College, hurst. 000, On the Bth inst., at Come Abbas, Mr. Mitchell Slond of Dorchester, for some years proprietor of the and On Herald" aged 33. the 9th inst., at , 6, Hinde-street, ManchestersVogeil Lucy, youngest daughter of Philip yorl o ' LONDON : Printed and Published by M171'03 0 - of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun OW 1 ' - by 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Z'avoy, in th e 0° of Middlesex, Thursday, September,ll, i .1 i ‘. • Y resod (Ircat past e only) and p bealtl 2, an M RC tkree a after 81 Nardi, I LI Calsi lng. R° The s recomm Durin of this WINO of which tnent) Heavy slue reit< the publi The m Yearly el qcneral 4 o'clock when an all times The 11 tarp con' Zohit Ma 4 1ncl Co. ; Prescott, dunes Lo beacon, were-stre Clothit Mr Perfectly The origii decay, ar This met operation guarante rendered home fro irT AL y Hair to g lachlos; beneficial stamps, bYeing t Whiskers dYe being a comb o the shin bESTRC hair fror skin. A degree, a forwar4 e Little Qu SCE renownei HATER rendered S( ADE, at Every 2] 2° with all 1840.51.! and Dow TirE S M ILN Most con Lord-stye ErrittEl LEA k nqall R knd by It Perfectly The da Ettard to Sold bj London, aud Sow; chants, I N.B.— /rill PER t, Hill Btid moat cloud of end imm elasticity Frecki Leforo glow of Insects It A delft, invizorat The Ps 6 g., and or Pearl exotic. from tar breath a Sold b Cheinitit: ANEW Patent Phar TRIE. devoid o `old in Valpeau TE,I conserni, long re:, itren,rth inow in t whatevc effectual cradle:a limns C trine, 1 Copaivi Wu oft: Is the gr toms. Cutanco lions an, the viru through hever-fa the Eng lion of the wort Price w retail in . 3- 1-f.tr( olton ; booksell ~'~- no j for heel ;sticc who give erec of Ui p are at tl mint Cori Th resole until Mon o'clo, 1 1 :no;7 Prop highly by Dr C 1