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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS-(Y ESTERD AY.) EPISCOPAL AND CAPITULAR ESTATES BILL. On the question for resuming the adjourned debate on the second reading of this bill, Lord ADOLPHTTS VANE expressed his surprise at the absence of Ministers on this occasion. The bill of fected many millions of Church property, and as it was only right that the Government should be represented when the division took plaee. He was- therefore justi fied in moving that the debate be further adjourned, but at the same time he thought it right to state at once that he was decidedly opposed to the bill. Mr. G. BUTT seconded the motion for the adjourn ment, though he Was not opposed to the bill ; but in the present state of the house, and the absence of Ministers,- he thought it was unwise to proceed with the discussion now. Mr. G. BERKELEY said it was from no want of courtesy to the noble lord who had charge of the bill that Ministers were absent, but he had just received a message from the noble lord the Secretary of State for the Home Department stating that he would be here very shortly, arid he therefore hoped the deb ate would not he adjourned. Mr. DRUMMOND recognised no difference between those who wished openly to de-troy tile Church and those who professed to be its reformers. Nove the effect of this bill would be to convert cathedrals into parish churches ; but instead of doing that, they ought to esta blish more cathedrals and create more bishops. Why, in the diocese of London alone seven additional bishops were required ; but the Church had acted like the dog in the manger—it would not do its own duty nor would it let anybody else d o it. He was rejoiced, however, to find that another Church had stepped in and added another bishop to the metropolis. The fact was, the decline of the Church was not due to its open opponent., the Dissenters or the Roman Catho lics, but to the negligence of its own clergy. The object of this bill was to destroy the whole temporalities of the Church, so f and its capitular and episcopal estates were concerned ; having done that, he wanted to know where they were to stop ? He could not tell ; but this he knew, that such measures as this would only have the effect of driving Protestants over to the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. SPOONER put it to the house, whether there were any grounds for the views which his bon. friend (Mr. Drummond) had brought forward. He wished he could put a stop to those innovations from within, which were far more dangerous to the Church than any at tempts from without, and he hoped those who were authorised to do so would endeavour to put down those internal aggressions, as he might call them, which were continually made upon the Church. Mr. WALPOLE said, as this was a most important measure, involving the whole of the Church property management, hereafter he thought it should be under taken by the Government—(hear, bear)—and therefore he trusted his noble friend (the Marquis of Blandford) would consent to an adjournment at present of this im portant measure. The bill related not only to episcopal but to capitular property, which he considered was a most weighty reason for not going on with the bill in its present shape. Lord J. RUSSELL said he believed there was very great force in the reasons urged by the right hon. and learned gentleman for postponing this measure, though at the same time much was due to the noble lord who had taken such pains with this measure. He agreed with the right hon. and learned gentleman (Mr. Walpole) that it was very undesirable to discuss a measure of such very great importance as this, affecting the welfare of the Established Church, on the proposition of any indi• vidual member of Rsrliausent not representing the Go vernment or any large section of the country ; and he should be very glad if the noble lord was content to post pone this measure, feeling that it was a measure too im portant to be allowed to drop (hear) ; and on the under standing that when the Government had matured a mea sure on the subject they would bring it forward. But at the same time, if it came to a division, he should feel bound to give a vote affirming the principle of this bill rather than vote against it. (Hear ) Mr. G. LIDDELL was unwilling to transfer the management of the property of the church from the bishops' to a London board. Sir B. HALL thought his noble friend the member for Woodstock (Lord Blandford) must be highly grati fied at the statement of the noble lord the member for London, that he approved the principle of the measure now under consideration, and that he should be pre pared, on the part of the Government, to bring in, not one measure, but several measures, with respect to the management of church property. Mr. DIGBY SEYMOUR said, if the noble lord (Lord Blandford) went to a division, be should vote with him, for the noble lord was asked to adjourn the measure by two pasties —one, that thought to attempt to reform the church at all was to uproot it, and the other, that you ought not to attempt to reform it unless you were determined to uproot it. (Hear, hear.) Sir G. GREY suggested that the noble lord (Lord A. Vane) would agree to withdraw his motion for adjourn ment, and that the real question before the house should be debated on its own merits now that they had heard the views of the Government stated by the noble lord the member for London. (Hear.) After some remarks from Mr. H. T. LIDDELL and Mr. MOWBRAY in favour of an adjournment of the debate, The Marquis of BLANDFORD having expressed his great satisfaction at what. had been elicited from the noble lord the leader of the house on this subject, and the kind expressions of the house with reference to him self ; briefly replied to the principal objections to his measure, concluding by statinc , it as his opinion that, looking at the circumstances of the country he thought it essential that the house should affirm the second read ing of the bill, and if they did so now they could get into committee by the time the commissioners on Capitu lar estates should have made their report. (Hear.) Mr. GOULBURN expressed his intention to vote against the second reading of the bill. After a few remarks by Sir NV. CLAY, The house divided, when the numbers were— For the adjournment of the debate 62 Against it _ _ _ The Marquis of BLANDFO RD then said, after what bad now taken place, he could have no objection to con sent that the bill be read a second time pro forma, and that it should be committed on the 21st June. The bill was then read a read a second time accord ingly. DRAINAGE OF LANDS BILL. Mr. K. SEYMER moved the second reading of this bili. Mr. CHRISTOPHER opposed the bill, considering that one of the leading clauses of which was to tate the land of your neighbour without his consent. He moved an amendment that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Sir J. TROLLOPE hoped his hon. friend (Mr. Christopher) would withdraw his amendment. His hon. friend had found fault chiefly with but one clause of the bill, and he (sir J. Trollope) thought that clau-e, and any other objectionable matter in the bill might be omitted when the bill got into committee. Sir J. SHELLEY defended the principles of the bill, and hoped the bill would be allowed by the house to go into committee. Sir N. HEATEICOTE supported the bill generally. Mr. HENLEY hoped if the house allowed the bill to be read a second time they would refer it to a select committee, for he thought, as the bill now stood, it had no chance of getting through the house with any advan tage to the farmers. Lord PALMERSTON' hoped the house would agree to the second reading of the bill, in order that it might get into committee; and in fact all the of jections that hail been urged against the bill were merely committee objec tions. There were few matters of more importance either as regarded the welfare of agriculturists or the health of the people, than good drainage, and therefore he ah uhf give his most cordial suppirt to this bill. (Hear, hear.) Mr. cum sTo P Elt then withdrew his amendment, and after a brief reply iron Mr. KIM SEYHER, The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Wednesday next. MANNING THE NAVY BILL. The report of the committee on this bill was then brought up and agreed to. NAVY PAY, ite., BILL. The report of the committee on this bill was also brought up, and agreed to. The house then adjourned at half-past five o'clock. STATE OF TRADE. _HER MAJESTY'S STATE BALL. Her Majesty gave a State Ball last evening in Buck ingham Palace. The entire suite of state saloons was opened for the ball, and brilliantly lit with chandeliers, girandoles, and magnificent crystal lustres, containing wax lights. All the fireplaces were filled with the choicest specimens of flowering plants in full bloom, and opportunity was taken of every architectural void throughout the state saloons to display beautiful groups of flowers bearing the most brilliant blossoms. The staircase by which the state rooms are approached from the marble hall was also profusely decorated by flowering shrubs,and plants of the most fragrant and beautiful species. The archway fronting the fiat flight was filled with a perfect screen of flowers to a very great height, and the walls on each side were adorned in a similar manner. Several of the Yeomen of the Guard were stationed at the foot, on the landing of the staircase, and up to the entrance of the ante-room lead ing to the state suite, the main body of the guard being on duty in the Grand Hall. The Ball-room and the Throne-room were prepared for dancing, orcheAtras being erected and ornamented in a manner similar to the decoration of the apartments, within alcoves, for the use of the quadrille b aids. Haut pas were erected in both rooms for the use of the Queen, the Prince, and the Royal family. They were covered with crimson Utrecht velvet, and on each was placed a chair of state for the use of the Sovereign, and chairs of figured crimson bilk for the accommodation of the Prince and the Royal visitors. Behind each haut pas alcoves -,vere formed, in which were placed fine specimens of azaleas, cacti, geraniums, fuschias. uud other plants, the back ground being lined with white silk embroidered with flowers, and having draperies of crimson velvet in the Throne-room, and draperies of amber-coloured silk in the Ball-room, to correspond with the furniture of the respective apart ments. The Picture Gallery was set apart for the assembling of the general company, the Queen receiving the mem bers of the Royal family in the White Drawing-room, which is one of the state rooms in the garden front of the Palace. The Yeomen of the Guard were commanded by the Ekon in Waiting. A guard of honour of the Foot Guards was on duty in the lage quadrangle of the Palace. The invitations to the reception comprised the mem bers of the Royal family, the whole of the diplomatic corps, with their wives and daughters, foreigners of dis tinction now in this country, and a numerous circle of the ladies and gentlemen attending the Queen's Court, in all numbering about 1,700. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at half-past nine o'clock, attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Lord James Murray. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Pri"cess Mary were attended by Lady Caroline Cast and Major Home. Purees. • • • • Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Prince Albert were conducted by the Lord Chamberlain, the Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T., and the Vice-Cham berlain, Lord Ernest Bruce, from the White Drawing room through the Saloon into the Ball-room, accom panied by their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary, and followed by their numerous guests. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended by the Mistress of the Robes, the Duchess of Suther land ; the Lady in Waiting, the Viscountess Jocelyn ; the Maids of Honour in Waiting, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish arid the Hon. Flora Macdonald ; the Lord Steward, the Earl Spencer, K.G. ; the Groom of the Stole to his Royal Highness, the Marquis of Abercorn, K G. ; the Lord in Waiting, Lord Rivers ; the Lord in Waiting to his Royal Highness, Viscount Torrington; the Groom in Waiting, Sir Frederic Stovin ; the Groom in Waiting to his Royal Highness, Colonel Wylile ; the Equerry in Waiting, Colonel B,iuverie ; and the Equerry in Waiting to his Royal Highness, Captain Du Plat. I he (been wore a dress of white crape lisse, spangled with gold bouillonnd with white tulle, and trimmed with wreaths of green bay leaves and red berries, ivy leaves and ribbon grass. The dress was ornamented with diamonds. Her Majesty wore a headdress to correspond with the flowers, ornamented with diamonds. The Duchess of Kent wore a dress of white silk, bro caded with silver, of British manufacture. trimmed with white lace, arid having the stomacher ornamented with diamonds. Her Royal Highness's headdress was firmed of sky-blue velvet, ostrich fathers, and diamonds. Tile Duchess of Cambridge wore a dress of grey satin, trimmed with white Honiton lace. The stomacher of diamonds arid enterable. The necklace of diamonds and emeralds. Her Royal Highness wore a diamond tiara. The Princess Mary wore a dress of apple green crape over a rich glac4 silk petticoat of the same colour. The bottom of the dress was trimmed with crape and gar lands of white roses. The Princess had an over skirt of crape looped up with white garlands of roses. The stomacher was ornamented with diamonds. The neck lace was pearls and diamonds. Her Royal Highness wore round her head a wreath of white roses and green leaves, with diamond stars in front, and diamond and carbuncle stars at the back. Immediately after the entrance of her Majesty and the august party into the Ball-room a quadrille was formed at a quarter before ten o'clock, and the Queen opened the ball, with Count Colloredo, the Austrian Minister, the vis-a-vis being his Royal Highness Prince Albert and her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cam• bridge. The quadrille bands of Mr. Weippert, and Messrs. Coote and Tinney, were stationed in the rooms appro- priated for dancing, and the following were among the dances played by them : QUADRILLES La Fete de Lillis La Motto. L'Etoile du Nord Musard. Songs on the Ocean Coote. The - Benefit Bosisio. Hortensia Wellington Guernsey, La Corbeiile d'Oranges Montague. WALTZES. Gondolas de la Tamise. Union ..Bosisi o. ..Strauss. Rosalinda D'Albert. Mein Erster Walzer iu Berlin Gung'l. Belle of the Fete... Tinney. POLKAS. Sultan Sappho Ocean Mail D'Al bert. Bro wne. Coo te, jun. GALors. Overland Mail D'Al bert. Crescendo Bosisio. Star of the North Browne. Cl se of the Ball Montgomery. Artillery . ..... Coote, jun. L'O sage Gung'l. The supper was served in the State Dinner-room ; a lofty buffet was erected opposite the entrance. It was lined with crimson, and brilliantly illuminated by wax lights from silver gilt girandoles and sconces. On it wls displayed a matchless collection of ornamental gold plate desi : ied by the most accomplished artists, ancient and modern. S one of the pieces were enriciied with precious stones and beautiful cameos. There were also some exgo:site carvings in ivory mounted in gold. The tables were placed round three sides of the apart ment, and were ornamented with vases, epergnes, ice pails, and centre-pieces, of gold plate, relieved with flu were. COURT CIRCULAR. Prince Gholam Mahomed and Prince Perot's Shah had an audience of the Queen yesterday, at Buckingham Palace, accompanied by Sir Charles Wood, President of the Board of Control. The Bishop of Salisbury had an audience of the Queen, to do homage on his appointment, and was in troduced to her Mljestv by Viscount Palmerston, Se cretary of State fur the Home Department. Vt , count Palinerston had an audience of her Majesty. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Princess Royal and Princess Alice, went to Gore-house, Kensington, yesterday morning, anti inspected the col. lection of the works of students of the Schools of De sign ; aid also viewed Mr. Thompson's photographs. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended by the Hun. Caroline Cavendish, Colonel Bouverie, ant Captain Dm Platt. The Duchess of Kent 'visited the Queen. Prince Leopold and Prince Arthur took a drive in an open carriage and four. The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday. A deputation from the Guardians of the Poor for the Fulham Union had an interview yesterday with the General Board of Health, at their offices, Whitehall. The deputation consisted of Messrs. J. Stevens and Jones (guardians), attended by Mr. Salter, Clerk to the Fulham Board of Guardians. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Arthur Morse, Mr. Plimsoul, Mr. Oakes, Mr. J. Finch, and Mr. H. Finch, had an interview with Sir W. Molesworth yesterday, at the office of Public Works and Buildings, in Whitehall place. Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office yester day from the Governors of the West India Islands. (Brom the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.) MANCHESTER lc. lower in the May 16.—Cotton is. reported as 4 to _week at New-York, but as remaining at Sic. per lb. ceipts continued ll middling at New Orleans. The re -2,800,000 to 2,900 g , e 60 and the estimates were running at market is dull, with 9 bales. The Liverpool cotton of Friday last. ThePr scarcely varying from those urgent waseanrently very small, for caution to pree buyers i n this market the mo tivescatnh rather augmented force • And their purchases are only as their more urgsuch there is no disposition to be tempted necessary. As e c4l l be of sa v to large opera tions by. lowness of - price, all that lad., value ?rill stillth e present retail business is, that th some what against the producers- of both yarns goods ; quotat ions of change can hardly be given and given the declining tendency, being, as it has all along been scarc ely perceptible i n its ste p s. .Some of the overland - c.. LIVERPOOL, MAT 17. OTOCK EXCHANGE.—The market opened rather lower (those by Trieste) were received this mornin g • ;than letters and their advices from the India markets do not app ear , Midla n d 58 . , , caie z•es . terday, and closed at about the opening prices. tl;Lancashire ant Yorkshire, 59i ; Leeds to be worse than those by the previous mail ;we hav e Northern, 124 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 11; accordingly had some inquiry to-day for yarns,. and also . , South Eastern, 17 13-16. for the lighter makes of madapollams, jacconets, an d I I wir l c it l tl and Birkenhead. 15 . • shirtings, though but little has been done in them. , IIY 14 * „se i n the rail l'eacuMeVEC.•-11TEhSeTiEnRarlseMtAtTo-dl7a.y has been dull, e alteratio n in prices. The sales were—Chester HALIFAX, May 13 —The aspect of our piece hall has been to-day quite as dull ae it usually has been for some . Calerionian, 274 } ; Lancashire and ;South- h Eestern, 17i, 11-16, 13-16. goods of any . sort have been Yorkshir©, 504 i ; j time past, and few worsted STOCK EXCHBANIRGEII°. inquired for. In yarns, there is a turn in favour of the i _____ way sh..re market to-day, buyer ; and the spinners, being in a worse position than ' but if anything a larger amount BIRMINGHAM, B - than yesterday. London and North before, are more and more resorting to working shoit of busineal transact d ere was little chan For time. The wool market generally is not active. Western Stuck, 95i deep-grown bright Lincolnshire wool there is much in no7.nizterial alteration quiry, and the late advance on them is fully maintained. i Other de-criptiens go off heavily, at late rates. - i ------- BRISTOL, MAY 1 HUDDERSFIELD, May 16.—The market to-by has STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was been very flat in every branch. Manufacturers corn- in prices, and a fair bu•inesi doing. Midland plain ra nc h o r t h e wan t o r business, and wool merchants were done at Ate Taff Vales at 130 ; Tafiul4l6l,.l` Cents. say they are doing next to nothing. With the excep- 461 ' 40 . 1 pre tton of the yarn spinnere, who have lately been busy. forence shares, , ! 140. tbe woollen trade is depressed. Being fair day the SIR J. BROOKE. -Mr. C. R. Prinsep, the East India streets have been crowded with people ; but as t o p ur . O enpany's Advocate General at Calcutta, and the Hon. c h ases , the shopkeepers, like the rest, might alm o st as H. B. Deversux, of the Bengal Civil Service, have been well have had a holiday, a,poig. ' •ted the cointrussioners fur inquirinv how far th e Roc DALE, May 15.-The flannel market tin= position which Sir J. Brooke holds in Sarawak;' is ad. ig a very laoguici sad iaseztive • state. • vantageous to the commercial ititemts of Great Dritau, RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 18h4 SPORTING INTELT,IGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING. BETTING—TUESDAY NIGHT. The muster at the subscription-room comprised about twenty members, and the following were the only bets laid : THE DERBY. 1,000 to 5 agst Acrobat (taken). 3,000 to 12 agst Meteora (taken). WEDNESDAY. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sous each, for two and three-yr-olds. Optional selling weights, &c. Last half mil e o f Nevi _... ... T.Y.C. (3 subs.) _— Lord Lonsdale's Freckle, 2 yrs (301.) sst 131 b (J. Steggles) 1 Mr. Armstrong's Handsome Buck, 3 yrs (501.) Bst 7lb (Sly) 2 Mr. R. L. Walker's c byWoodpigeon, out of Silistria, 3 yrs, (301.) Est 41b (Palmer) 3 Betting-2 to lon Freckle. They cante re d t o within a short distance of the chair ; Freckle then went to work in earnest, took the lead, and won easily by a length : same distance between second aid third. The winner was claimed, and Lord Lonsdale claimed the Silistria colt. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 1O sovc each for three and four yr-olds. Last half mile of T Y.O. (8 subs.) Duke of Bedford's Dio-nedia, 4 yrs, Bst 81h.(S. Rogers) 1 Mr. Saxon's Kennyside Hero, 3 yrs, 6st 101h.(Cl et nents) 2 The following also ran :—Mr. Barnes's Petrel, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Flatman) ; Lord W. Powlett's 4iss Charlotte, 3 yrs, 7st 10lb (S. Steggles) ; Mr. Armstrong's Shunt ing, 3 yrs, Tat 21b (Goodman). Betting— 7 to 4 agst Miss Charlotte, 7 to 2 each agst Shunting and Kennyside Hero, 5 to 1 agst Diomedia. A good start. After the first hundred yards Diomedia took a slight lead, followed by Kennyside Hero. A fine race up the cords with the two ended in favour of Diomedia by a short head. Miss Charlotte and Petrel, close toge ther, were the next two. The SUFFOLK STAKES of 15 soya. each, 5 ft. if declared, &c., to which 501. would have been added if ten had been accepted ; the second to receive 50 soya. out of the stakes. Penalties for winners. Suffolk Stakes Course, last mile and a half of R.C. ; 17 subs., 8 of whom pay 5 sovs. each. Lord William Powlett's Sharavogue, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. Barber's Domino, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Clement) 2 Count Batthyany'a William Rufus, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Charlton) 3 Mr. Dilworth's Cable, 3 yrs, fist 31b (J. Steggies) 4 ' Mr. Tomlinson's b f by Sesostris, 3yrs, 6st 61b (Palmer) 5 Mr. E. R. Clark's Dear-me, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (F. Mason) 6 Betting-2 to 1 agst Domino, 4 and sto 1 agst any other. Domino, Sesostris filly, and Cable, followed by Dear-me, ran in front for about a mile. Domino then took a decided lead, William Rufus holding second place. Sharavogue waited on them until they arrived at the new T.Y.C. winning post, when he went up and passed William Rufus ; in a few strides further he obtained full possession of the lead, and galloping on was landed an easy winner by three lengths. Bad third, with the other three alongside. HANDICAP PLATE of 501., for three-yr-olds and upwards, New T.Y.C. Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 5 yrs, Bst (Sly) I Lord Clifden's A.nteverta, 4 yrs, B s t 21b (Flattnan) 2 Mr. Mare's Fact, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b. (Pettit) 3 Mr. R. L. Walker's Economy, 6 yrs, fist 7lb (G. E. Sharp) 4 Lord W. Powlett's Farmer's Boy, 5 yrs, Bst 61b (Rogers) 5 Betting-7 to 4 agst Anteverta, 3to 1 agst Farmer'. Boy, sto 1 agst any other. Sabra made play, followed by Fact and Economy. Hall-way in the cords, Ante verta took second place, but failed in her effort to catch Sabra, who won by a length. A head between second and third. SWEEPSTAKES of 50 soya each, for four-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Certain penalties and allowances. Last three miles of B.C. 6 subs. Mr. Barber's Cobnut, Bst 101 b (Clement) 1 Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne, Bst 101 b (S. Rogers) 2 L. , rd Exeter's Filbert, 9-4 21b (Flatinan) 3 Betting-7 to 4on Sittuigbourne. Cobnut held the lead throughout, and won by six lengths. Filbert pulled up at the Duke's Stand, and walked in. The JOCKEY CLUB PLATE of 50 soya, for four-yr-olds, 7st 21b ; five, Bst 3lb ; six and aged, Est 9lb ; the property of members of the Jockey Club. B.C. Lord Chfden's Poodle, 5 yrs (Flatman) 1 Captain Lowther's Rackapelt, 6 yrs (S. Steggles) 2 Mr. Batson's Khadidjah, 5 yrs Duke of Bedford's Diotnedia, 4 yrs (Bensteatl) 4 Betting-5 to 4 on. Khadidjah, 3to 1 agst Poodle. Dinmedia cut out the work to the Turn of the Lands, where she died off all at once and was pulled up. The others then drew together. At the Duke's Stand Poodle took a slight lead, and Khadidjah soon afterwards fell back, evidently lame. Rackapelt continued in pursuit of Poodle, but was beaten very cleverly by a length, MORNING BETTING. DERBY. 20 to 1 agst Hermit (taken). 12 to 1 agat Neville and the Trapper coupled (taken). OAKS. 3to 1 agst Meteora (taken) 7to 2 agat Omoo (taken). 12 to 1 agat Malmsey (taken). 16 to 1 agst Sortie (taken) 16 to 1 agst Honeysuckle (taken). AFTERNOON BETTING. DERBY. 3to 1 agst King Tom (take 7to 2). 7 to 2 agst Autocrat (offered). The above quotations justify us in placing King Tom first. The weather to-day was delightfully fine, and the sport and attendance exhibited considerable improve ment. At noon some of Lord Exeter's horses were brought out to be sold by Messrs. Tattersall, but only Macduff found a purchaser. The price was 80 guineas, without his engagements. Most of the professionals left by the 6.45 p.m. train to "assist" at Shrewsbury. NEWMARKET ACES-THIS DAT. Entries for the Handicap Plate of 50 soya. A.F. Black Swan, 4 yrs Monie Moses, 3 yrs F out of Anvil's dam, 3 yrs Sir George, 3 yrs Kennyside Hero, 3 yrs Nervous, 4 yrs Entries for the Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. The win. ner to he sold for 200 soya. if demanded, &c. Pebble, 3 yra I Amos, 3 yrs Chorus, 6 yrs I Helmet, 3 yrs Entries for the Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. The win. ner to be sold for 30 soya. if demanded, &c. First half of Ah. M. • Handsome Bock, 3 yrs Flagelator, 2 yrs Freckle, 2 yrs Five races are set for this day, the first at 12.0. 0 !MS, • 3 'yrs Helmet, 3 yrs SHREWSBURY RACES—THIS DAY. ORDER OF RUNNING. Salopian Stakes. Longner Hall Stakes. Cleveland Handicap. Herbert Stakes. Queen's Plate. Welter Handicap. The races commence at half-past two. NEWCASTLE-ON WEIGHTS for the NORTHCH: tions of forfeit to be mar' May 25. Should the hi under Bst 71b, it will be the others in proportion. Age at lb 1 Kingston Newininster Ralrownie .-TYNE, JUNE 21. [BERLAND PLATE. Declara de on or before Thursday, iighest weight accepting be raised to that weight, and Age at lb I Georgy 4 6 0 Veteran Honeydew Dear P011y......., 4 5 12 Lina Axwe!l .4 5 10 Lady Bird ..5 10' Ch c by Verulam, out of Mar chioness Light oftheHarem 4 5 7 Haxby St. Clare 3 5 7 General Breezo The Queen's Own 3 5 7 Tom Rintoul Brown Brandy Domino 3 5 6 Bridesmaid Aribbas Eva 3 5 2 Dr. O'Toole Gamekeeper Punch-b0x........, 3 5 0 The Jealous One 3 5 0 Caliph 3 5 0 Comfort 3 5 0 Lady Napier Trump Queen 3 4 12 Red Rose Cable Amos 3 4 10 iPhoenix Lamprocles S wiftsure Contender Baal bee Sampson (h b) Robin Hood 3 4 10 Shunting ... Lurley Bianca Ludwig Sir Jamem Graham 3 4 7 Julius Agricola Amalgamation Device , 3 4 7 R'yalist 3 4 7 Sul geon- Gen eral 3 4 4 Lincoln's-inn Ervcina .. . 3 4 4 Jetty Treffz St. Michael Red Lion Prime Minister 6 7 12 Ilex Daniel O'Rourke 5 7 12 *Alonzo a 7 10 Songstress 5 7 10 Goorkah Leopold 5 7 10 Indian Warrior 5 7 10 Exact 4 7 6 Umbriel 4 7 6 Lambton Talfourd 4 7 4 Hunca-munca Joe Miller 5 7 4 Typee 4 7 3 Testator a 7 _3 Cariboo Haricot Eulogist 4 7 0 Little Jack Grapeshot 4 6 12 Annie Sutherland h b 4 612 Mr. Sykes 4 6 12 Colsterdale The Buck 5 6 9 Lancashire Lass 4 6 9 Billy Richardson 5 6 9 Hobby-horse 4 6 8 The Skinner Ulster Bit of Blue 5 6 7 Wild Huntsman 3 6 6 Dove 4 6 7 Maid of Team Valley Don Quixote 4 6 4 Provost Marshal 4 6 4 Candlewick Dear•me Heapy Doublethong 4 6 3 Peggy Draxey The Early Bird 3 6 2 Lady Vernon Canute La Belle.. Ammonia .4 6 0 .5 6 0 Augusta 4 6 0 * This horse having been knowledge, will be struck unless specially ordered to ri entered without his owner's out at the time prescribed •emam in. Tin WIVES AND FAMILIES OF THE ABSENT SOLDIERS. —The Liverpool Shipwrights' Association have re• seated 501. La aid of tkis bud. METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS. A Special Court of the Metropolitan Commissioner's of Sewers was held yesterday at the office ib Greek etreet Present—Mr. R. Jebb (in the chajr); li;etitenant-Colonel Dawson, R.E., Mr. G. S. Smithy rr. George Baker, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. Thomas ihwes, and Mr. I). B. Gordon. THE GREAT PL AN 'OR THE DRAIN AGE OF D ISTRIOrS NORTH OF THE THAMES. MR. ROBERT STEPHENSON'S REPORT. Mr. Woolrych, on being called on by the chairman, real the following report by Mr. Robert Steph'nson, M.P., on the plan proposed by Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood, engineers to the Metropolitan and City Commissions of Sewers, for the drainage of the districts lying north of the Thames : " 24, Great George-street, Westminster, May 15. " Geutlemea—Absence irons England prevented my uniting with Sir William Cubitt in drawing up his remarks, dated February 25, 1854, ou the joint report of Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood, on a proposed system of intercepting drains throughout that portion of the metropolis lying on the north side of the river Thames. " I therefore now take leave to lay before you a few obser vations on that report, and before doing so may premise that it is not my intention to revert to those points touched upon by Sir Wm. Cubbitt, as I eat rely concur in t , .e opinion he has given respecting the general merits of the plan, and the estimated cost of carrying it out. " My observations will rather have reference to the general principle of intercepting sewers upon which the design is based, and to one or two of the localities where it has been deemed advisable to depart from this system to meet special conditions. " With respect, then, to the application of the principle of intercepting sewers to very large towns, and more especially to the metropolis, where it has become imperative to lessen as far as practicable the nuisance of discharging the sewage di rectly into that part of the Thames upon which the metropolis is situate, I believe there is considerable unanimity of opinion among engineers who have been called upon to direct their at tention to the subject. When I was a member of your body it fell to my lot to examine upwards of 150 suggestions for im proving the drainage of London, among which were many from professional men of experience, and by far the majority of these, when a comprehensive study of the subject had been made, agreed on adopting a series of intercepting sewers, as the only method affording a simple and efficient system of drainage, and at the same time freeing the Thames through London of pollution. " The plan which was afterwards submitted by Me. Frank Forster to the commissioners may be regarded as embodying most of the useful views which such of these plans contained as were based upon the principle of interception by main lines of sewer, carried to a point on the river so far down as to prevent the reaction of the tidal waters bringing the feculent matter back among the inhabitants of the metro polis. " The design now produced by Mr. Bazalgette and Mr. Heywood may he regarded as the extension of Mr Forster's views, adapted to the new features which every suburb of London is yearly presenting. They have also made some ju dicious modifications suggested by time and further informa tion, one of the most important of which is the removal of the lowest intercepting drain from the shore of the river, as such a position, although chosen for the purpose of m tkiug the system of interception complete, would have been carried out with the utmost difficulty, in consequence of the loose nature of the soil, and at a cost incapable of any certain cal culation beforehand. " The construction of this novel intercepting sewer does not, however, press for immediate attention, for it is clear that, of the three intercepting sewers comprehended in Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood's plan, the construction of the upper and middle levels should be proceeded with first. Their completion alone will greatly relieve the Thames of im purities by lessening the direct discharge, will render the construction of the lowest level less difficult and less costly. Indeed, it is not improbable that by the diversion of so large a portion of the sewage matter from the river as would be under the control of the middle and upper lines of intercep tion the formation of the lowest would become comparatively much less important, an I might be postponed for some length of time, and so relieve the demand upon those who supply the funds. " The two upper lines of interception would, in fact, leave less offensive matter to be discharged into the sewers than has taken place in any time within living recollection. " It is the only mode of procedure which seems adapted eventually to remove, and at once to mitigate, many' of the chief difficulties and annoyances attaching themselves to this complicated question. "In this design the system of interception is applied to the whole of the metropolis on the north side of the river, ex cepting a portion which is designatedUOvestern district ; comprising an area of about 18 square mil@git t ail 'lnv:tieing a little to the east of Bromptoa and Chelsea, 'oz. westward as far as Broutford. The level of all ilkS‘' ,4 ' , ,;.!intlis, so low that it is impossible to obtain any o th er na t ura l means' of drainage than into the river, as at present. Tio obviate this objection it is proposed to treat the western district by a different method, which appears to me well calculated to overcome the obstacies arising out of this circumstance, namely, to direct the whose of the sewage to one point on the .shore of the river near the entrance into the Kensington Canal, and there take mea , s for separating the liquid and solid portion of the sewage before the former is discharged into the river. Experiments on a large scale with this pro cess- are now being made, and with such result that its ulti mate success may be fairly deemed probable. " I agree, therefore, with the renmmendations made in this report as to the method to be applied to the western district, in consequence of its extremely low level. ." With the general lines of direction which have been selected for interception I a'so concur; but, in anticipation of the success of the method for extracting solid manure from the sewage and its becoming remunerative, it is suggested, ' that considerations may arise seriously affecting the scheme proposed,' and a question is raised, ' whether it would not then be advisable, on the score of economy, to m o dify th e designs presented for the middle and low-level sewers, and to abandon the chief portion of the lino between the river Lea and Barking Creek.' In this Ido not go to the full extent with Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood, for, although the pro cess for the manufacture of manure may prove successful, I do not think this probably would tend to, still less would justify, the delay of the construction of the middle level works. These seem to me to be absolutely necessary to rectify the present defective system of drainage, whatever shape the manure question may eventually take. I have already stated that the middle level is calculated, when properly dealt with, to ameliorate the evils so much com plained of in so marked a manner that the execution of the lower level may perhaps safely bo postponed for a time ; but I can foresee no degree of improvement in the manufac ture of manure in prospect that would tend to any material alteration in its construction, or position, or cost. It strikes at the root of many of the existing evils in the most direct manner, while it comprehends within its scope and influence so large and import Ant a district that I think no minor ob stacle ought to stand in the way of its execution. The ex tension to Barking might, I think, be dispensed with, as suggested. " If in extending and perfecting the drainage of London the chief objects be the Improvement of the general sanitary condition of the inhabitants and the purification of the Thames from noisome matter, I cannot help repeating that I regal , ' the middle intercepting sewer as ono of the most important features of the schenie on which I am now r6portiug, and, indeed, without it either object, and the last especially, could only be partially attaine I, for no arrangement in the extrac tion of the solid matter from the sewage that I can conceive zould prevent the frequent discharge of the usual amount of noxious filth into the river. . - " This can only, I believe, be avoided by the intercepting system being fully carried out, and no part of the proposed plan is more effective than the middle interception, and none can be so ill spared or postponed. " I am induced to eipressthiS'opinion'somewhat decidedly, because, having had my att en ti on ca l led to several methods that have been proposed for the extraction of manure from sewage, I have been led to the conclusion that, histead of mult plying such establishments within the precincts of towns, as some contemplate, a complete syste , i. of interception, with the concentration of the manure process ou a few points, is that which is best calculated to attain success. With reference to the dimensions of the proposed sewers, I have not been able to go in the details of the calculations, but, having examined the tabular statements attached to the engineers' report, and having received explanations from them respecting the directions of the flow in the various sewers in tended to bike place, I have every confidence in the correct ness of their cou,lueions.. 1-. ; 7 lhave only further to add, that I regard the design of Messrs. Bazalgette an l Heywood as comprehending, in a very practical shap3, all the essentially useful suggestions which have, from time to time, been made by engineers respecting the drainage of the metropolis ; and I have ty , doubt what ever that if the commissioners be put in a position to carry it out it will be found effective. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, " ROBERT I'EPHENSON. " To the Commissioners of Metropolitan Sewers." The CHAIRMAN said they had met that clay to sanction the execution of works that had been cousidered and recom emended by the cotuntittee for the adoption of the Court to the amount of 122,610/., and among those works now brought forward were comprised six or seven large blocks of houses that were to be furnished with sewers, and some entire new works of great magnitude, involving the entire reconstruction of the Counter's Creek sewer from north to soutb,'"at an estimated cost of 51,3001. Those works were considered to be necessary in order to save an enormous loss to the property that annuallyoccurre(l from the Thames to the Norland estate and the north of Kensington. There had been a great number of complaints upon the subject, which had engaged the anxious consideration of the com missioners for a long time past. He knew that such com plaints had been frequent ever since he had been chairman, and for years before. The commissioners were most anxious to accomplish a work of urgent necessity, but hitherto, in consequence of their peculiar situation, they were unable to do so, through the difficulty they had in raising the money. The works for which they had ob tained the sanction of Parliament to -raise 200,0001. would cost more than a million and a half, and included the Hackney-brook sewer and the districts north of the Thames ; and there was a second plan for districts south of the Thames. They were about to devote 150,0001. towards the last-mentioned works, reserving 50,0001. for subsidiary works, but the commissioners did not feel that they would be justified in expending that amount without the sanction of Government, and that it was required, as the commis sioners alone were responsible for the outlay, and they had no wish that any responsibility should rest on others that fairly devolved upon themselves. They had applied to Parliament, and, unless the commissioners were assured that they would have funds for completing certain works, they must decline commencing them, unless with a cer tainty that they would be finished. Having, therefore, but 200,000/. for works that would cost 1,00J,0001., they had applied to the Government for moans, but had as yet not received any answer. There had been some delays as to the opening of the court, and the committee had come to the conclusion that it would not be desir able to encroach on tho 150,0001. until they got a final answer. They had required him to make an appli cation for a more definite answer, and until they saw the intentions of Government the commissioners con sidered they could come to no conclusion, hmvever in convenient such a course might be, and if any inconve nience was felt the commissioners were satisfied that no blame rested on them. He found that the 50,00 )/. set apart for subsidiary works. added to the current receipts of the districts, would do all they proposed except for the works for the Counter's Creek district which were esti mated at 51,0001., and it would be for tho Court to order them or not, with the res rye of that 51,0001. for the pre sent. The Counter's Creek district was suffering from great evils, from the want of a proper sewer, and repeat edly had been the complaints from owners of houses that they could not find tenants, for want of drainage, and that the cellars of their houses were flooded with water. They had not funds to do what was required, and they did not think themselves justified in applying the 150,0001. until they got the sanction of Government, anti which they were pledged to the public to expend in main drainage works. Lieutenant Colonel Dawson said, with regard to the present state of the metropolis, the sum of 150,0001., which might be considered a large sum, was but a small one in co4akvisou with the works of tugolaq rovlrod far tho drainage of the metropolis. He regretted that that sum should continue to be locked up, and if they did not receive the sanction of the Government for the expense of works of rnain drainage, t ney howl be at li betty to apply it to other works of urgency that were frequently demand of them. Mr. GIBSON thought the sug4estion of Colonel Dawson should be added to the application of the chair Man; and that they should use the money for other purposes. The CHAIRMAN said they had no wish to relieve them selves of responsibility by tranferring it to the Government or any other body, as recently a member of the Govern ment had asserted in the House of Commons that he could not withstand or sanction any measure they proposed. There was no moral doubt that they should not have a judgment in general matters, but they objected to their going into details of the works they proposed. Lieutenant-Colonel DAWSON thought, as their hands were tied as to the main drainage, that they should be enabled to apply the money to some other purpose. The CHAIRMAN sail, as the season was far advanced, with the peculiar state of prices, and the threatened ap proach of the cholera, there was no time to be lost. They ought not to let 150,000/. lie idle, that might be spent with so much advantage on other works. The motion was then put and agreed to that works to the amount of 75,593/. be executed. CITY COURT (JP SEVERS. THE CITY CEMETERY. A court was held on Tuesday. at which the following report was presented by the committee on improvements, entrusted with the various proceedings necessary to be taken in further carrying out time provisions of the act of Parliament for the cemetery for the city of Lor.don "We find that the land stands in a perfectly open situation on all sides, no houses being within a very con siderable distance of it. We, therefore, do not see any necessity for leaving a space of ground round the cemetery, as was originally contemplated, for pasture or planting. Such a belt would involve the disuse of several acres of land, and, in our judgment, is not needed. " We have had laid before us by the surveyor several plans of sites selected from the whole extent of ground to enclose for your cemetery ; and we beg to recommend for the adoption of the commissioners the plan that accom panies our report, which proposes to enclose an area of about 90 acres of land, having a frontage towards the high road crossing Wanstead Flats, along the greatest part of the wet side, and on the south fronting, for about 670 feet, the line of Eastern Counties Railway, from which a siding will run direct into the cemetery. The carriage road entrance will be on the western side, and enter from Wanstead Flats. " This arrangement will leave about 75 acres of land ex tending from north to south along the whole eastern side of your cemetery, and having a frontage of about 1,000 feet on the south to the said railway, and a road running through it, which surplus land we recommend you should proceed to sell for the purposes of a cemetery for one or more parishes, reserving the right of draining through the same and other needful rights to yourselves. As you can not let or sell the surplus ground in question for building on, except for a cemetery, we are of opinion that to sell it for this purpose • will be the most judicious course, land being, as is well known, now much in request by large parishes in London for burials ; and if this be so arranged, the whole of the eastern side of your cemetery might he enclosed with a dwarf railing, so as to indicate the boun dary and prevent intrusion, while a more extensive and pleasing effect from combined arrangements in laying out might be produced. This plan and arrangement is founded on the assumed diversion of the existing occupation road crossing the railway, and running through the estate in such a manner as, while it may air , rd a valuable entrance to the land proposed to be sold, yet shall not pass thrOngh but round the outer boundary of your cemetery. Weido not anticipate any objection or difficulty in obtaining leave to effect this diversion of the roadway, which we shall im mediately proceed to obtain if this recommendation meet your approval. " It is to be observed that there are two plots of land on:: the ext eme eastern boundary of the estate, which, being; in: , rsh land, are not available for cemetery purposes, but . may be sold or otherwise disposed of as pasture land, at a future time. "We propose also, upon your honourable court ap proving of this plan, and our recommendations connected therewith to request immediately a conference with the bishop of the diocese and the Secretary of State fur the Home Department, to lay the plan before them, and to obtain their approval of the proposed arrangement, as such seems to be required under the provisions of the act of Parliament; and, in our opinion, this course is most expedient and right to be adopted at once, before you engage iu the necessary contracts for works on the iaud. " Tiic,reyart-JVas unanimously agreed to. THE FLEET SEWER. Or,tiorne time the commissioners have been applied to for information relative to the supposed delay in the works in the Fleet sewer, and they called upon their surveyor to report upon the subject to the court. The following is an extract from the document presented by Mr. Eleywood : " The works in the Fleet sewer are progressing rapidly, and within a fortnight from the present time I anticipate that the portion of the invert which is between Little Bridge-street and the outlet at Blackfriars bridge will be completed. The length of the works is 850 feet. There are difficulties attending the execution ; most of ,them in crease as th-y approach the outlet, where, from the greater depth of the invert, the tide diminishes the hours available for labour ; and I beg consideration of the fact that, for the purpose of not interfering with the traffic of Bridge• street, the whole of the materials have been conveyed into the sewer down the small hole in Crescent-place. The separation of that portion of the Fleet which was in the most unsafe condition is included in the works executed. That of the portion lying between Bridge•street and the Fleet-bridge still remains to be done, as for this purpose the dam north of Crescent-place must be struck, and a new one be formed higher up. The opening in Crescent place, which has been the subject of complaint, may be closed, excepting for occasional purposei ; but a shaft must in that case be opened in the centre of Bridge street, south of the Obelisk, and which can be done so as to interfere but little with the traffic." The report was approved of by the commissioners, and ordered to be printed. LONDON AND SUBURB 4N FREEHOLD LAND SAYE PY. On Tuesday evening a meeting of the friends and sup porters of the London and Suburban Freehold Land Society was held at the Albion Hall, Dal ton. The chair was taken shortly after eight o'clock, by Lawrence Heyworth, Esq., M.P. _ . The CHAIrtiIAN, in rising to address the meeting, was very cordially received. He said he had great pleasure in being present at their meeting that evening, for there was nothing so agreeable to his feelings as to see work ing men trying. to raise themselv is to independence. He regretted much that, on a previous occasion, he had been unable through his parliamentary ditties to be present and even that evening be had left the House of Com mons when a very .important resolution was being brought f irward by Mr. 7 Milner Gibson, a reso'ution to alter the present law with respect to cheap publica• tions. It was a great gratification to him to find that the total abstinence or tee-total principle was radiat ing among these freehold land arid building societies. He had had the honour of presiding over two of these societies in Liverpool, and it was a pleasure for him to say that the members had come out of them with very large profits. It was also a great gratification to flint that these societies were springing up through the great breadth of the land, and he had no doubt they would go on to the profit of all engaged. Societies like these tended to elevate their members in the social scale ; they tended to draw others to them ; they tended towards the education of all ; and, when all g it the means, there would be no occasion for men to go puling to Parliament for aid. (Loud cheers ) He had not attended that evening for the purpose of making a speech, but of being present to hear the report, and to see the proceedings. Dr. HEWLETT said—Mr. President, it is highly grati fying to witness the great movement of these societies, as they are both self-elevating and self-educating. He recollected hearing an anecdote of a roan who had been in the habit of atte ding a certain public-house for a long time, and the landlady, who was about to give a party, asked him if he would like to see the room, arranged as it was for the company. The man said such a • sight lie should very much like to see, and he was struck with surprise at the amount of silver on the table, in the shape of spoons, forks, tank ards, &c., and the lady who was about to give the party told hint the fools' pennies had bought it. The words " the fools' pennies had bought it" haunted him so, that from that time he determined to be a fool no longer, but to abstain front drink. It so happened, after some time had elapsed, that the same man, with his wife and four children, called upon the same landlady, all neatly and nicely dressed. " Oh," said the lady, " I am glad to see you, I have not seen you for a very long time—are these your children ? how nicely they are dressed." " Yes," said the man, " and the fool's penny has bought it." (Cheers.) So it was with societies such as the London and Suburban Freehold Land Society. Every penny invested was a penny saved from being foolishly spent, and these pence would in a short time place a man in a position that he had never dreamed of —that of a freeholder. (Loud cheers.) This society did not wish to enter as a rival to others, it was only emulous to do good, their great aim was to improve and to elevate the masses. (Cheers.) There was room enough for all, and he heartily and sincerely wished them all 'success. There was another good these so cieties effected, they enabled a man, at a time that he was able, to make a provision for the future, as a time might come when he could fall back upon his own independent property without knowing the gnawings of poverty. (Loud cheers.) He would not detain the meeting by making a speech, but would at once announce the object for which they were met it was to ballot for thirty rights to choose land, in addition to which thirty rights ten would be added by seniority. He thought that in thus acting, they were, in point of fact, in the foreground of other societies, and the quan tity of land given was in all cases sufficient to build a good house upon. Other societies with which he was acquainted had given frontages as low as from 11 to 12 feet, but the smallest frontage given by this society was from 15 to 16 feet. On the Farnham estate they gave one acre and a half. He yesterday visited that estate- - one broad road had been made, and others were in pro gress, so lie thought that members would do well to view the estate, and those who had the privi lege would do well to exercise it there. (Hear, hear.) This society did not compel their members to exercise their rights on any given estate, and. supposing as estate that they at present held was suitable, they could hold their rights till there was one. They had lately purchased a very valuable estate close to the Hornsey station, and those who preferred living away from the smoke of London could do so. There was brick earth on the estate—there would be the advantage of building material ready to their hand. The estate at Plaistow, he had been informed, would be ready in a fortnight. Before he sat down he could not help saying that if these societies had been in exi-tence thirty years ago, the work of the gentlemen in Parliament would have been lightened, for their would have been no need of legislating upon such questions as poor laws--(cheers) mraz4 picg, igstead of hay ,g t 9 go to ;Jae w 94040 fps relief, who have had the satisfaction of saying they were independent. (Cheers.) Mr. TAYLOR, the manager, then came forward, and stated the prominent fe stores of the society. In this society, if. unfortunately, any of its members were of flitted with sickness, their payments would he suspended without fines. The law charges were fixed, so that each knew the exact cost of his property. If the money' lodged with them was wan te:l, - a short notice was all they required. (Cheers.) To show the state of their society, and the high estimation in which it was hell by the public, the number of withdrawals since the 31st of December last, amounted to only 23. (Cheers.) That simple fact of itself spoke well for the pro sperity of the society They had also a building department, which held out great inducements for a man to erect his house, also for those members who did not wish to invest taeir savings in land, they had a de posit department, where interest at the rate of five per cent. was given-a much more secure and better interest than the saving bank. The frontage on the Hornsey estate, as near as he could inform them at present, would he 17 feet, the depth from 100 to 160 feet -a space sufficient for a good and healthy house. One fact had escaped the preceding speaker, that was that the society intended to erect some houses on the unallotted portions of one of their estates to show the style of house they intended to have erected, and these would be placed at 'the dispsal of those members who held shares in both the land and building departine t. Suppose a member required a six-roomed house built on his allotment, such as he would have to pay 251. a year rent for, lie would have totake two shares in the building departmeat, at a cost of 2s. per week until the house wai com p ete and ready for occupation, he then chooses the term of 15 years for repayment ; the weekly instalment I , T which is 11s. 31., amounting to 291. ss. a year, or 41. ss. more than he pays rent-being a cost of 2id. a day, or one pint of half and-half. Who would not haves free hold house, when it can be obtained at so small a cost ? The Rev. J. V. MUMMERY then briefly moved the following resolution :-"That the advantages of the London and Suburban Freehold Land Society are such as to merit the confidence and support of the public. Mr. GREEN begged leave to second the motion. The CHAIRMAN, in putting the resolution, said it had been said that rev, gentlemen were stepping out of their way to countenance these societies. Such were not his feelings. With them it was a labour of philanthropy and love, and what was pure religion, but love ? (Loud cheers ) The resolution was carried unanimously. Dr. HEWLETT moved, and Mr. WARING seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman. Mr. MUMMERY put the resolution, and it was carried amid loud cheers, the whole of the meeting rising in com pliment to the chairman. The CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the vote, said he felt a great pleasure in receiving such a compli ment, and he begged heartily to thank them for the man ner in which they had carried it. It was always a pleasure for him to be present at such meetings as the present. The lion, gentleman forcibly urged on all present the husbanding of their resources. A great deal had beensaid about strikes, and as much as 100,0001. had been raised to support one, but if that money had been laid out in the building of houses and purchasing land, how much more good would it have done ? The fact of such a large sum being expended would have increased employ ment, and increased employment would, of necessity, increase wages. (Cheers.) Mr. T. ROGERS was then appointed by the meeting to ~raw the numbers, which the chairman announced as follows :-564. 962, 251,* 246,* 845, 190, 610, 798, 847, 587, 868, 960, 850, 534. 586, 380, 393, 640, 428, 247,* 981, 574, 400, 746, 933, 806, 908, 994, 955 826,. ;_ The following are the sent , rity numbers :-49, 81, 141, 232. 266, 298, 318, 349, 357, 382. The proceedings then terminated. * Not valid. 1 1,-LIEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. (From the Report of the Registrar-General, ) ';.The mortality of London, as shown by the registration fotthe week that ended last Saturday, is not so high as three preceding weeks, in which the deaths were 14 4 03, 1,211, and 1,263. Last week the number re turfed fell to 1,093. In the ten weeks corresponding ttiAst week of the years 1844 53, the average number v,r4s 46, which, if raised in proportion to increase of potiMation, becomes 1,G41. The mortality is therefore sitt“ . o excess of the estimated amount. Epidemic diseases exhibit a decrease on the number of the wevions week. The deaths enumerated under this head . a're 252, while the corrected average of correspond ing ' . weeks is 201. Scarlatina was fatal in 49 cases, while the average is 29 ; hooping-cough,' in 50 cases, the average , bcing 48. Eight children and 5 adults died of small-p,Ox, 49 children of measles, 14 of croup, 5 persons of influenza, 1 of purpura,47 of typhus, and 2 of rheu matic fever. Diarrhcea and dysentery, which were fatal in the pre vious week i❑ 29 cases, declined last week to 12 ; and no case of cholera of any kind has been registered within the last three weeks. Only 11 cases have occurred since the beginning of this year, and these comprise " cholera infanturn," English cholera," &c. It may Lierefore be stated that cholera, of the malignant epidemic type, has been entirely absent from London during, the last four months Last week the births of 896 boys and , .7p6 girls, in all 1872 children, were registered in London. In the nine corresponding weeks of the years 1845-53 the average number was 1,428. MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MAY 13 Zymotic Diseases Diseases of Un::ertain Seat Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain. Nerves arid Senses Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 42 Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration. . Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion Diseases : of:duo Kidneys, &c. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Disea,seS of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations 5 Premature Birth and Debility 37 Atrophy Old Age Sudden Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 3O Causes not specified 47 DEATHS FRO3I ALL CAUSES Population Deaths in corre- .11e,tths Enumerated. aponding week In the • -Its , lt of 18%3. Week West Districts North Districts Central Districts 393,256 East Districts 485,522 . 283 south Districts Totals 1,159 1,093 Males Females . of April, has been put afloat, after discharging part of her rtrgo. The Mallorquin, from Palma to flavannah, wag =tranded at Algeciras during the gale of April 27, but has ,ince heed got afloat. • AQUADSLLA (Porto Rico), April 27.—The Harmonie,6l from Mayaguez t o Li ve rpo o l, runt into this port, Aprlll leaky, has discharged 'nearly all her cargo, and it is feared will be condemned. CALLAO, April 11.—The A. Dashwood, hence for Chin' cha, April 3, has been totally lost on San Lorenzo. a BELIZE, April 17.—Th e Hyperion was lost on the bar 01 the Roman, during a heavy gale at north, on April 4. , PANAMA, April 21.—Arrived, March 30, her Majesty s ship Amphitrite, from San Blas, with 400,000 dollars on freight. April 4.—The Lima (s.), from Sto. Porto, with 253,0 0 ° dollars on freight. April 20.—The Santiago (s.), from Sto. Porto, wit h 200.000 dollars in' specie. The Pearl left the Downs Jan. 3, having sailed from the Tyne a few (lays previously, for Carthageua, and has °t it since been heard of. The Edward Robinson, from Odessa to Quee nst°" ' lately stranded between Tetuan and Ceuta, is reported to be full of water, and has been sold, together with her cargo. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Severn (s ), Southampton to Brazils, m a y 12, Cape Finisterre N.N.E., distant 15 miles. The Elise (French barque), s t eer i ng s.w., may 14, 'lt' 47 N., long. 7 W. The Collier (s. s.), Newhav en t o G ee l ong , April 13, late 3 N long. 24 W. Th'e POrtland (ship), Mobil e t o Li verpoo l, April 21, Tor' tugas Light N.N.E. The Kate Swanton, London to Mobile, April 22, 51° miles S.E. of Belize. 24 The Malvina Vidal, Lond on t o S y d ney, N.S.W., Ist. N., long. 27 W., 28 clays out. The Comte Roger, Bahi a t o H avre, A pr il 22, lat. 29 14 '' long. 45 W. COILYTRY MARKETS. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKBT-• MAY 16. • 1 There was a large supply of straw of all descziptielens the market. The prices to-day were as follow Oat straw, from 5 s Od t o 7 s Od per k emp l e o f 16 '3tee. ~0 , 1. tron ; wheat do., :3s sld to Os Od ; b ar l e y do., 5s Od _ r _ . ,,t°"" flay from lli to 13d ; new ditt o , Od to d per s' EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—MAY 16• " There were in the market to-day, 18 sacks oatmeal, weighing 2801ba imperial, which sold thus :-18 at 2t. 0 at 01. Os od, and 0 at 0/. Os. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—MAY 15. o. There were in the market 'to-day 44 bags of os- --bo The 6 of barleynieal, and 2 of pot-barley. Sales dull. up' top price of oatmeal was as befure ; the second was ° tios and the third was is 3d up Pot-barley on the top r - as balore. ' Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs Fi rs t . Second. Thf6ral imperial Barleymeal, per ditto Peasemeal, per ditto Flour, per ditto —s Oct — s ° Pot-barley, per ditto NEWCASTLE—MAT 16. lot A good business d one i n w h ea t . O ats were qui et. wor o malting barley there was no demand. Grinding was 39a to 40s. Ocher articles without change. DIIBL IN —MAT 16. 420 d; White wheat, 4O s 01 to 44 s Od , red ditto, 39s to barley, 166 6d to 22s 6d ; oats, 156 6d to 17s 9d ' • rapeT'd otOs Od to 00s Od per b r l ; odmeal, 16s 6d to 18s Od 01 flour, 22s Od to 27:30d per ewt ; Lnuiau corn, 39s Od to s" per 4801bs. BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males Females.. Total .. 896 976 1,872 RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending May 7, 1854 £lB 069 7 8 C.,rresponding week last year 15,742 8 4 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re turn for the week ending May 14, 1851 t 19,017 19 3 Corresponding week last year 18,895 18 9 CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Tratfic return fot the week ending May 14, 1854 £4,8! 9 12 7 Corresponding week last year . . Increase in 1854 £32B 5 3 SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return foi the week ending May 14, 1854 £3,24 3 3i Corresponding week last year 2,699 18 0. CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending May 13, 1854 £224 10 9 Corresponding week last year lB2 9 8 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM-1101/S, MAY 17. . _ ENTERED INWARDS. —The Constantine, from Drammen ; Siberlina, Kertch ; Lydia, Gottenburgh ; Henriette Maria, Rotterdam ; Twee Gebruders, Nykiobing ; Wopkea, Em den ; Catharine Sophie. Nykiobing ; Catharina, Skivo ; Erin; Volo ; Bellona, Sarpsborg ; Achilles, Christiana ; Drothea Catherine., Skive ; Ilos, Demerara ; Margaretha, Carolinensiel ; Immanuel, Rustringersiel ; Benedictus, Randers ; Coraelis Gip, Dordt ; Selma, Dantzic • Ar are l, A rc hangel and Tromsoer ; Fortuna, Holinestrand; Helene Sophie, Hooksiel ; Margaretha, Gottenburgh ; Margaretha, Stralsund; Lady Aberdour, Stettin ; Gust ave , Udd ewa ll a ; Haabet, Christiansund ; Patriot, Rostock; Catharina, Thisted; Rika, Piilau; Union, Svendborg ; Zeevaart, Pillau ; Gretina, Emden; Hindoo, Calm(); Peterdina Marchina, Kertch ; De Vrede, Grangaurd ; Anneta, Jagersprus ; Sophie, Frederickstadt ; Germania, Anclam ; Petras, Sannesund : Margaret, Sarpsbor,g ; Soeblomsten, Gottenburgh ; Minerva, Droback ; Johanna, Dantzie ; . Jonge Autje, Worcum ; Charunde s , H o y er ; G eorg , Altona ; Catherine, Dantzic; Elida, Dram; Laachs, Dantzic ; Frederick Overbeck, Baltic Port ; Onega, Callao; Isa, Pillau; General Halket, Rostock; Achilles, Altona ; Ondernetuing, Thisted ; Christian Johanna, Thisted ; Families, Skive ; Gennis, Thisted ; Anes Minds, Horsens; Juno, Emden; Albert Louise, Caen; Niels Ericksen, Engelholin ; Trankea, Gordens ; Triton, Emden ; Martha, Thisted ; Justitia, Illckerminde ; Ida Maria, Dantzic ; Eendraght, (Ironingen ; Ileikina, Groningen ; Dantzic •, • Soho, Havre ; Mary Miller, Jamaica ; Victoria, Sudwesthorn ; Albion, Boulogne ; Panther, Ostend ; Gezina J a nti na , R os tock. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Soho (s), for Havre ' • Flecha, Ghent ; Sanside, Lisbon ; Trident (s) , Hamburg,h; Jenny Lind, Mauritius; Bristol, Buenos Ayres ; Vorwaarts, Port Philip ; St. Jago, Boston; Johanna Freclerika, Christiansand. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.A—The Stadt Dor drecht, for Durdt ; Seagull, for Trieste ; Ceres, Oporto ; Neuo Burhaven, Memel; Harpley, Hong Kong; W'lliam Hutt, Quebec ; Fleece, Montreal ; Leander, Halifax ; Neptune and Burgomaster Rada, Hainburgh ; Graf Dirk, Adelaide ; Fyenoord, Rotterdam ; Wm. Jolliffe, Calais ; Morello, Antwerp; Rhine, New York. GIBRALTAR, May 6.--The Alfred, from Marseilles to the ligiritiuoi which WU o Opro pia Algeoito, Oa ga4rtja -:,:t~ .. ,-.-YilTliil~~~ COAL MARKET.-MAY 17. Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market :-"" s. d. Wallsend, tze• s. ri. Middle W. Hartley 2l u Holywell 18 3 Efetton ..................... I! 6 Howard's West Hartley L am bt on .l° 6 Netherton 9 0 6 Lumley . 17 Old Adairs 16 3 Russell's Hetton .......... ~ 0 Raveusworth Hartley 2l 0 St ewar t' s .lr 6 Tautield Moor l7 9 Whit we ll . 11 Tanfield Moor Butes 17 9 C assop . Walker Primrose .........16 6 Denison ..................... Ills 9 6 . Wylam 19 0 Hartlepool ...............•.,8 0 . !Hough Hall . .............. ' . g 6 Kclloe South H; ....... ...... ...if! d Wallsend, &c. Acorn Close l7 Gosforth l7 C Harton l7 6 Hilda 17 3 Johnson l6 Riddell l7 6 Bell's Primrose ~,,,,,,, 16 Eden Main 18 i Belmont • lB Braddyll - 18 ,out. ..... •••; south Kelloe .............•• 18 0 Nee5........................ 0 Whitworth ................ 9 Idelaide Tees ..........•••1 8 3 South Durham - ••••; ,s 0 0 Birehgrove Graigols ...... llerwentwater Hartley. L I 6 Grey's West Hartley ...'" SEABORNE MAILS. (lc signmails fromarum the General Post office by tip bight —and M by the morning —despatch.) Wi Day when rnad• u From wile 01r1 COUNTRIES. in General Post. I Port od. Office, London.. IMem.tche,l Eng America(byltrit.pack)N Every Friday ... Liverpool Each America (by United Sts. packet) ......... N May 2 Arrived Liverpool -- America (by U State,l packet) .......... N Aprll 25.. Southampton', Australia (via South. amptun) ..........mimav 4 , . southampton May 29 Ditto (via Marseilles) N' May 8 . .. Dover June 4 Ditto (via Cape of Good Hope) ............N,June . eat° .. neC Africa ( West Coast) .. N , 'l3d of the Month . I Plymouth Julie 6 Alexandria .. N ,8, hi, 24, &300 l in !Dover .... i • Alexandria ..........N & 20th of mon 'Southampton! Bahamas ...........M 17th of the mon r !Soot ii,rmptirp; Belgiuum iaily ............ Dover .... HMO , Brazil ..............NI 9th of the mouth ..1-to ~D uthamptorally . Buenos Ayres 9th of the month I Southaintorp 4 " Cape of , food Elope ..N , 14th 01 the rimat riymouth Cape of Good Elope ..N ;14th of the month. Southampton Cape de Verds • Nll4th of the mo o t' ,Southampton Ceylon (see India) Ceylon ..............N 1 14th of the Mont , Channel 151e5........ N Mon ..Wed.,&Fr id , =tnuthampten Ta.T Chi1i................ NI 2d& 17th o f moot iSsuthamptot• China (see India) Constantinople 7 ,8,17,21,&27 o. m.llDover Constantinople ......,.'4th & 20th of in o ISouthampto.• I , :nit. of Europe & N Twice daily Dover TWI C ' Egypt (see India) Jll France ........ & N,Twice daily Dover Tom' c (1 iibraltar M 7, 17, 20, 27 of 11. StalltltiMplol , May , " Greece (see India) Greytown & 17th of mon.l-4)tithampto, May 1 Ilamhurgh ..........N,Tuesday & Frida, , London 'savannah .......... Al 2 n d of the fnont soothamp , o, /Jun a 1 Holland ........... 11; Dai1y......., Dover I londuras ..... . ..... 11'' 17th of the mouth S. at, .aitinto JlaY India (viaSouthampt.)ll.4th & 20th of ntri IPlym uth 3 1 / 1 ) India (via Marseilles) Mll Bthilr 24th of mo ,r, i Dover ...... ionian Isles (see In&a) 7, '7, & 27 of mon ' Dover...... Ireland ........M & N,Twice daily Lkhon • • •• • • • • • • • • • • M. 7, 9. 17. & 27 of m iSouthampto ,, maY ,r, Madeira ;910, of the, nxpith !Southampton MAYtii a" adeira ............ N , 2 . 3 a of month ..,,Plymouth t4alta (see India) Anita .N 17.17,19,97, 30 of m.,Dover .• Mauritius (see India) oatiritius ~..N,l4th of the month Mexico ... m 2otl 01 the month. iSouthampt ot . June 1 ~L tple3 . . ........ N sth hth2ithof mon Dover Jew Granada & 17th of month ,Southamptol, 3151140 New Z0i1and.......... 1 13y pri , ato ship Papal :mates ........Nlsthlhtli2'thonnon, Dover MaY i'eninSUlS. .......... Mithl7tll2Bthormou Southampto Peru .. & 97th of mon ,4 outhamptoi, May fort N a t o \ 4th of the mont'a Plymouth .. rugeany sth I sth2hthofrnOn,,Dover h2sthoimoo. I Dover ...... 11a9 2 Venezuela . .... 51;2d & 17th ot month southampton May Van I tiemen'sL.anti (see, Au•tratia) .. West Indies *l*, 17th o' month ISouthamptei, A rrlved Wile', any of these dates fall oi a - tondo', the - fi tespatehel on the following day with the exception of the Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be despatche d day preceding. ATTEMPTED MURDER IN MANCHESTER.—On rues(' l o( at the City P o li ce C our t, G eorge H udson, age d 230° Long Miti g at e , ropema k er , was charge' with having , ° , l l l , Thursday night, att em pt e d t o mur d er h is w if e , ElizabeZ, Hudson, by cu tti ng h er th roa t w ith a razor . Fromm evidence of two persons, Sarah Ann Jackson and Jail l i t Sweeney, it appeared that, at a quarter to nine o 'cleF, on Thursday night, the 18th, when the prisoner's , A as drinking at Wormald's spirit vaults, Hilton" street, Shudehill, the prisoner went in, seized ' 4r by the neck, and inflicted a wound with a vile r ; He was at once laid hold of by the company in td) house, and (the razor having been taken out of his Wm , given in charge of a policeman. The woman, it el stated, was immediately removed to the Mancheethne Royal Infirmary, where she was properly attended A medical certificate as to her condition having b a r put in, Mr. Maude asked if the prisoner was so h — a s when he committed the rash act, and the reply was "- he was under the influence of liquor. The prix who said nothing, was remanded fora week. THE (JUN.—The, annual r m ett426%.9 S • f khts at the private sho o ti ng ground a t L ew i s h am i s ann ounee:'. to cit take place on Wed n esday, the 24th i ns t an t, upon v/ 1 1 ,,, occasion the Messrs. Dean, Adams, and Co., the o f c e brated gun-makers, purpose giving as a prize e th e ir their finest double barrels to be competed for by patrons. BIRTHS. OF A SON. s' On the 14th inst., at Cumberland-terrace, B e g park, the wife of John Evans, Esq., Q.C. ala On the 14th inst., at Weybridge, the wife of D e b — Augustus Warren, Esq. OF A DAUGHTER, "A, On the 14th inst., at the Parsonage, Sandgate, of Captain Deane Shute, Quartermaster-General's Del' ment, Bengal. k th e On the 14th inst., at 15, Acacia road, Regent's• Par ' wife of the Rev. Frederic Aubert Grace, M.A. MARRIED, the On the IGth inst., at Trinity Church, TwickenhAvahtiPreb, Rev. James Twining, M.A., incumbent of Trinity " of the Twickenham, to Mary Elizabeth, eldest dau ghter h late Rev. Thos. Bevan, incumbent of the same chur_c_z_____ D I E D. vo ar, On the 12th inst., at Dynes-hall. Essex, in her 9 0 '' J O - o st; Harriet, the widow of John Sperling, Esq., and yout r , daughter of the late Hon. William ochfort, o f Clonvw - Ireland. Lad,' On the 14th inst., at Cokenach, Royston..thwe Louisa D. Clinton ' widow of the late General Sir H. Clinton, G.C.8., in the 78th year of her ago. w ife On the llth in s t., at Poulton-10-rylde , Maria 3/317 o :,_ .„, of Itichar 1 H aw ki ns Risk, Esq., Lieutenant Royal Pi" commanding her Majesty's ship Tartarus. - LONDON Printed and Published by 3117AD0 YOU•I` of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun, OiSco,No. 11 Strand, in the Precinot of the Savoy, in the 0 001 ° liddlotKiAundri• MAY 18, 1854 565 528