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the brokers might generally be dispensed with, but as they must be employed in some cases, it was better to leave a discretion with the court. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said the supposition of Mr. Murrough respecting the removal of the clause was so monstrous that it carried its own refutation with it. This question had been thoroughly considered in the House of Lords, and they thought it a security to the creditors, in a great variety of cases, that the employment of a broker should be continued where it was thought necessary by the court. Mr. MURROUGH said the messenger could do every thing for the purpose of an inventory; to make a valuation it had always been necessary to call in a third pa y clause was negatived without a division, and the house then resumed. CUSTOMS BILL. This bill was read a second time . BURIALS BEYOND TAE METROPOLIS BILL. The Lords' amendments were agreed to. VALUATION OF LAND (SCOTLAND) BILL. The Lords' amendments were agreed to. YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS BILL. The Lords' amendments were agreed BILL. SPIRITS (IRELAND) B The Lords' amendments we re agreed to. The helm rose at twenty minutes after 12. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF LORDS.—Aua. 3. Minority against the resolution of the Duke of New castle, setting aside the order of the House of Lords not to read bills for the second time after the 25th of July : --- Duszs. EARLS. Cleveland Hardwicke Northumberland Huntingdon ti n g e BARONS. MARQUISES. Malmesbury Alvanley Bath Mansfield Abinger Clanricarde Mornington Colville of Culross Salisbury Nelson Colchester Powis Congleton EARLS. Romney Godolphin Bathurst Vernlam Redesdale Beauchamp Waldekrave Sondes Chesterfield Tenterden Derby VISCOUNTS. Wynford Galloway Hawarden PAIRS. VISCOUNTS. Strangford Glengall Buckingham Hopetonn Cadogan Blantyre Donegall Fitzhardinge Manvers Poltimore London, Bishop of ONDON dz NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. -A-4 —NOTICE of FOURTH INSTALMENT on late LONDON and BIRMINGHAM 201. SHARES, CREATED AUGUST, 1845. Notice is Hereby Given, that the Directors, in pursuance of the provieens of the Act of Incorporation, have passed a re solution call rg for a FOURTH INSTALMENT of 41. per share on the 201. Sha:e s, created 7th Auguyt, 1845, PAYABLE on or BEFORE the 14th OCTOBER NEXT ; and that they have ordered such call to be paid to one of the undermentioned Bankers, namely— London ........Messrs. Glyn, Mills and Co. • Birmingham ....The Birmingham Banking Co. Liverpool ......Mesars. Moss and Co., or the Bank of Liverpool. Manchester • •• ..Slr B. Heywood and Co., or the Manchester and Liverpool District Bank ; and the several Proprietors of such 201. shares aro required to pay such call accordingly. CHANDOS, Chairman. BOBT. BENSON, Deputy Chairman. By Order. HENRY BOOTH, CHARLES E. STEWART,I' 334 Y 3 ' Easton Station, London, 15th Jaly, 1854. L ONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. NOTICE of SECOND INSTALMENT on (late MANCHESTER and BIRMINGHAM) 101. C SHARES, CREATED 18th October, 1846. Notice is hereby given, that the Directors, in pursuance of the nrovisions of the Act of Incorporation, have passed a Resolution, calling for a SECOND INSTALMENT of 41. 10s. per share on the 101. C Shares, created 18th October, 1845, PAYABLE ON or BE FORE the 14th OCTOBER NEXT, and that they have ordered such Call to be paid to one of the undermentioned Bankers, namely— L0nd0n...... Messsrs. Glyn, Mills and Co. Birmingham The Birmingham Banking Company. Liverpool ....The Bank of Liverpool. or Messrs. Moss and Co. Manchester.. Sir B. Heywood and Co., or the Manchester and Liver- pool District Bank. And the several proprietors of such 191. C shares are required to pay such call accordingly. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE; Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. NOTICE.—The Nobility, Gentry, and Public, Subscribers and Patrons of the Royal Opera, are respectfully informed, that, in =- sequence of the Intense Heat of the Weather, there will be NO PERPORMA.NCE THIS EVENING; and the Performances will ba suspended until farther Notice. HENRY JARRETT, Director. Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, August 5, 1854. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Backstone. THIS EVENING, Auorrr 5, Will be performed THE OLD CHATEAU. Characters by Messrs. slowe, Rogers, H. Marston, and Backstone ; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, and Miss Reynolds: Followed by the SPANISH DANCERS in a GRAND BALLET The new Farce AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Cns.azza Hans. THIS EVENING. AUGUST 5. Will be performed FROM VILLAGE TO COURT. Principal characters by Messrs. Harley, Fisher, aad Cathcart; Misses Mur ray, Heath, and Vivash. After which, THE COUREER OF LYONS. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, J. Vining, Addison, Graham, David Fisher, Cathcart, and Sater ; Misses C. Leclerect, Heath, Ternan, and K. Terry. To conclude with VIE HALT OF THE BALLET. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENLNG, AUGUST 5. Will be performed TO OBLIGE BENSON. Supported by Messrs Emery, Robson, and Leslie ; Miss Marston, and Miss E. Turner. To be followed by THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss v. Hor ton, and Miss Emily Orm)nde. To conclude with the Farce of THE WANDERING MINSTREL , Jem Beggs, Mr. F. Robson. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft. THIS EVENING, AIIGHIST 5, Will be performed CHARLES THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. Herbert, Morgan, and Belford ; Misses H. Gordon, F. Beaa mont, and Wharton. Yellowed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. To conclude with HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS. Stalls, 45.; Bosco, 2s. 64.; Pit, Is.; Gallery. 6d.; Private Boxes II Is. to be had of Mr. Allcroft. IS, New Bond-street. Amara ROYAL AMPHITHEAT it r.. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. Scenes without a parallel I—Triumphant and brilliant career of the Cossacks 1 6th Night of a new Mythological Equestrian Melodramatic Ballet d'Action. 6th appearance of Herr Christoff, the first Rope Dancer in the universe. THIS EVENING, The War Spectacle, THE COSSACKS; or, Five la France. After• which, the novel and skilful SCENES In the CIRCLE, by Professors of the first class, developing in perfection the high school of the art of Equitation. The whole invented and arranged by Mr. William Cooke. HERR CHRISTOFF, the first Rope Dancer in the universe. The wonderful BROTHERS FRANCISCO, in their incomprehen sible and astonishing performances. The whole to conclude with, 2nd time, a new Equestrian Melo dramatic Ballet, by Mrs• S. G. Healey, calleiTHE KNIGHT AND THE WATER LILY ; or, Love among the Mermaids. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. vv. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. "This place fills up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves wanting. Vocal and instrumental music of the first order, and a display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination, are a fitting close to a day at the Crystal Palace." DANSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA of CHUSAN. Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarium-17nrl valled Military Band. FOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, in which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvers sing several National and Patriotic Songs—All the Amusing Novelties of the Gardens in succession, concluding with the "Feast of Lan terns," and a most magnificent display of Fireworks by Southby. Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Dancing has been greeted. Fall Quadrille Band, Br,c. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T-ies Day --Morning 16 min.after 10 Evening 58 min.aft. 10 To- Mozaow—Morning 37 min.after 11 Evening 0 min.aft. 0 THE WEATHER,---g. Onncs, Aro. 5. THERMO/CHUM, IN THE SHADE. 58—highest since noon on Saturday. 55—lowest this morning and during the night. 58—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30.07—rising. WIND, N.N.W.—Light breeze, and dull weather. heavy ra i n all yesterday and last night —no rain to-day. - , 1,-1-4 ~ ', -; ' . AN„ -• --. 1 n , - - LONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1854. A grand attack upon the Crimea is now to be expected. The Allied Powers are in movement. Eighty thousand soldiers, at the lowest computa tion, probably altogether a hundred thousand, English, French, Turks, and Egyptians, are forth with about to make a descent upon the Crimea— bent upon achieving a great victory at Sebastopol, with the force of their own valour, under the aid of DIVINE PROVIDENCE. An indication of what was about to be adven tured upon by the Western Powers, as allies of the SULTAN and antagonists of the AUTOCRAT, be came visible at the time when Generals BROWN and CAlatosEnT made a visit recently with some 5;000 men tol the coast of Circassia, and there took up a position manifestly only in preparation for some more formidable enterprise. They visited that particular part of the shores of the Black Sea, it now appears, to the north of Abasia, for the purpose of reconnoitring betimes in the vicinity of Anapa. However this preliminary endeavour may have been effected under the cir * "Description of some of the principal 'Harbours and Towns of the Krimea and the Kherson, compiled from various authors." By Montague Gore, Esq. Bvo. pp. 24. London : Ridgway, 1854. "In the good old times when GEORGE 111. was King" a smart traffic was carried on in " boroughs "—" rotten boroughs," as they were somewhat contemptuously designated by a troublesome band of Reformers, who had no re spect for " vested interests," or " the rights of property." The representation of various consti tuenc es was universally regarded as belonging to certain families, or the owners of estates in the vicinity ; and but scant ceremony was displayed in dealing with them, as the owners for the time being thought proper. A seat in the House of Commons might be purchased for the session, the duration of the existing Parliament, or in perpe tuity, just as the next presentation or advowson of a benefice may now be obtained. Bonds of resignation were frequently given, —in some in stances with security. The influence of a noble man or gentleman was calculated, not by his talents, or popularity, or property, but by the number of his boroughs. Any ambitious aspirant for Parliamentary honours knew, to a pound sterling, the price he would be obliged to "pay for his whistle." If he required to be allowed to vote as he thought proper, to be considered as an " independent member," or, in other words, competent to make his own bargain with the Minister for his own private advantage, the price was heavy, varying according to the demand from 1,000/. to 2,000/. for the session, and decreasing in price for a silent member, or " dumby," according to the degree of subservience which he was willing to exhibit, while a smart talker, or friend of the family, might be sent in for nothing. This was, how ever, seldom the case, unless the party was re quired as a "warming pan" to fill the seat for a time, until the patron was enabled to suit him self ; just as we have seen a very old and sickly clergyman, whose hold on existence was very feeble, presented to a living which the patron had not time to sell before the vacancy had occurred. In such cases it was deemed a point of honour to relinquish the seat on demand ; and the patron was therefore enabled to dispose of it to the best advantage, either to a private or Ministerial purchaser. If the Minister ofthepdayimen requiredthe nomination, some desir able apo t Was given to heal the wounds and assuage the sorrows of the gentleman obliged to make way, to gild the bi • tter pill he was com pelled to swallow , • and as su c h t ransact i ons were by no me ans unusual, no inconvenient questions were asked as to the qualifications of any gentle man receiving an appointment, or the nature of the bargain that had been effected. It would not do to establish a precedent that might injuriously affect many Honourable, aye, R' and Right Honour able Gentlemen, and even so me N oble Lords. Although the Reform Bill had materially checked the practice, it still existed ; but much greater caution was necessary in " dealing for sea t s ." The matter could not be openly arranged as heretofore ; but still it might be managed quietly=for the law which pro hibited giving ss. or 51. to an elector took no cognisance of 3,0001. or 5,0001. paid to the patron. And, notwithstanding the virtuous indignation excited against vulgar bribery, and the stringent enactments brought forward for its sup pression, no notice was taken of this higher and more aristocratic species of corruption in any of the measures that, emanating either from the Ministerial or Opposition side of the House ; and therefore, we may assume that there was no de sire to prevent a matter that might be made so very useful on an emergency. Although JOHN NOKESOT PETERSTYLES Would be punished severely for accepting a couple of sovereigns, or a 5/. note for his " most sweet voice," nothing would be done to his Grace the Duke of —, or the most noble the Marquis of —, or the Right Hon. Lord —, for bartering an entire constituency for a blue ribbon, a step in the peerage, or a good situation for a 'younger son or brother. The person who gave money or refreshment for a single vote would be liable to prosecution, and to severe penalties and disqualifications, but perfect impunity would attend the purchase of an entire constituency, particularly if the consideration were the handing over the interests and well-being of a flourishing colony to the control and management of one of the parties to the compact. Much attention has lately been attracted to a case which savours strongly of " the good old practice," and bears the aspect of " job" on its very front. The " WErr - Locx." or " LAWLEY" interest is supposed to be very powerful in the free and independent borough of Beverley. The Honourable FRANCIS CHARLES LAWLEY, youngest son of the late, and brother to the present, Lord WENLOCK, was the chosen representative of this ancient constituency. He was a young gentle man of fair abilities, respectable attain ments, unexceptionable manners, and gene rally popular qualities. Added to these, he filled the responsible, although not very lucrative situation, of Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. LAWLEY, however, had one or two failings. He indulged in rather expensive amusements, better suited to the eldest than the youngest son. He had specu lated on the turf, and not very successfully ; and his dealings in the vicinity of Capel-court had been even less fortunate. The result was, that Mr. LAWLEY found it convenient to exchange his political prospects, brilliant as they were, for something yielding a more speedy return. But how was this to be accomplished f He had the interest of one Cabinet Minister—another would insure success. A colonial appointment would be most suitable, but how could one of sufficient value be obtained ? That was the question to be answered—the problem to be solved ? But an CEDIPus was speedily found. The friend and patron of the young aspirant to a Governorship (Mr. LAWLEY was in his 29th year) was the Fidus Achates to the Minister who presided over the des tinies of our various dependencies. The Exchequer " PYLADES" to the Colonial ORESTES. But the request was a " little too bad." More influence should be obtained to stifle or over-rule the objec tions that might be started in "The Happy Family at Downing-street." But nothing is too difficult for an energetic mind. The word "impossible" has no place in some vocabularies. The " dear" and "excellent" Premier had a youthful son whom he was very desirous of starting into public life. The Hon. ARTHUR GORDON was in his 25th year, and it was time that he had entered on the track which had been pursued with so much profit by the GOR DONS of many preceding generations. A hint that " Beverley" could be made safe, that the seat could be transferred from the Hon. FRANCIS CHARLES LAWLEY to the HOD. ARTHUR GORDON, smoothed every difficulty. The laudable aspira tions of both the young gentlemen were accom plished. The former was Gazetted Governor of South Australia, and entitled to the designation of " His Excellency." The latter to add the magic initials M.P. to his name, and so far "All went merry as a marriage bell." But there's "Many a slip 'twat cup and lip." Strange rumours were circulated as to stock speculations, not very becoming a Private Secre tary to a Foreign Minister. The result has been that, although Mr. LAW.= has duly paid the stipulated price—although he has faithfully pro cured the return of the Hon. ARTHUR GORDON to the vacant seat—he has been displaced from the Govern(rship—his appointment cancelled. There may be satisfactory reasons for this, but it is quite fair that the rising hope of the house of ABERDEEN should retain his seat—that he should continue to bear the title of M.P. for Beverley. Mr. LAWLEY should not be the only victim; and, as inquiries are so much the fashion, we do not see why there should not be one into every matter connected with the Beverley and South Austra- Han job, or why, "since laws were made for every degree," the more important culprits should be suffered to escape with impunity, while the minor fry are treated with all the rigour of the law. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5, 1854 cumstances, it is no longer matter of uncertainty that the Allies are now immediately on the eve of an invasion of the Crimea, with a view, by aid of their fleets and armies, and under the protec tion of GOD, there, and as quickly as possible, to strike a heavy blow at the Colossus of Russian Despotism, if not at its brazen head or at its iron heart—at its feet of tray and granite at Sebastopol. Acquainted with the fact that such is really the in tention of the Allied Commanders-in-Chief, we must now await—though neither with craven anxiety nor presumptuous over-confidence, with eager curi osity, and some degree also of national solicitude —the intelligence which must be brought to us within two or three weeks, possibly within a compara tively few days—intelligence as to how this gigan tic enterprise has been conducted, both by sea and land, and as to the manner in which it may have been carried out to the period of the final catastrophe. During the interval which must now elapse before we can possibly know the end of this mighty ex ploit, of which we may now be said to be witness ing the portentous commencement—it cannot but be matter of profound interest here at home, in the quietude of our insular remoteness from the scene of battle, to study, with minute attention, the maps of the Crimea and the plans of Sebastopol. A masterly little pamphlet,* recently published, comes in happily enough at the present moment to supply the student of those maps and plans with a store of rare, and, under the circumstances, almost inestimable information. It proceeds, we cannot but conjecture, from the same hand which, a very few days since, addressed a timely com munication to the chief of our morning con temporaries—allusion being here made to a clever letter, signed " M.," transmitted to the Times by an evidently well-informed correspondent. It was there distinctly and forcibly stated, that if 50,000 or 60,000 men could be landed in the bay south of the harbour of Sebastopol [namely, towards the extreme southern point of the Crimea,] and to the north of the arm where there is a fort, they would, if merely opposed by the garrison, very soon com mand the whole of those redoubtable for tifications. Whoever may need information as to the nature of the locality about to be assailed, not by 50,000 or 60,000, but by as many as 80,000 or 100,000 of the best-disciplined troops in the world, so as to recognise as clearly as pos sible the feasibility of this stupendous undertak ing, we would commend at once to the lucid "De scription" recently compiled by Mr. MONTAGUE GORE, from the authoritative writings of DEMIDOFF and MARMONT, and from the sailing directions for the Euxine, published from the surveys made by the order of various European Governments. It may then be more readily perceived how far it will be reasonable to expect any speedy and im portant advantage to be gained by the Allies over the threatened defenders of Sebastopol. Whether, for example, the invading army, having, we will suppose, effected a successful landing under cover of the vast allied maritime armaments, may, by seizing the heights above the monastery of St. George, command the whole plain below as far as Sebastopol—whether from the eastern extremity of that range of heights behind St. George, Ba laklara will be so readily assailable—whether, in fine, it may be preferable to starve out the garrison by resolutely beleaguering the whole of this enormous system of fortifications, or by some more daring and desperate scheme of attack, the Russian glory of the Crimea may be more quickly and more effectually overthrown. Eager for news as to what is actually doing in the Black Sea, we can only repose the destinies of our fleets and armies in the hands of a benignant PROVl- DENCE—remembering that the aim of England, and France, and Turkey in the present struggle is not the gratification of pride, or of ambition, or o a lawless appetite for conquest and territorial aggrandisement. Strong in their cause, powerful in themselves, mighty in their alliance-- , -they ad vance, with terrible odds in their favour, against the violater of the rights of nations, and the de stroyer of the world's tranquillity. Upon his head, upon his heart, upon his conscience, must devolve the responsibility of whatever may hap pen under the walls of Sebastopol. SOMETHING , IN THE WIND. The Court Circular of Wednesday announces that Dr. Forbes Winslow had an interview with Lord Aberdeen the previous day, but it is not stated whether this eminent authority in cases of lunacy was authorised to wait on the Premier by his lordship's colleagues or his family.—From the Press of this day. HOW TO TAKE CRONSTADT. LATEST NEWS. THE WAR. IMPORTANT FROM VIENNA. The subjoined important intelligence is contained in a telegraphic despatch, dated Vienna, last night : The Oest. Correspondenz states • that Baron Osten-Sacken has arrived at Jassy, as Commander in-Chief of all the Russian forces in Upper Mol davia. It is reported that he is also appointed Civil and Military Governor of Moldavia. The reply of the French Government to the Austrian note arrived last night, when the Eng lish and French Ministers officially communicated to Count Buol the unconditional rejection of the Russian propositions by France and England. The Vienna Conference has met to-day, and will meet again to-morrow. It is believed that Austria will simply notify to Russia her intentions, and then enter Moldavia. The Austrian: Colonel Lowenthal left this morn ing with despatches for the Turkish head-quarters. The Russian Prince Lobaloff brought most im portant despatches for Prince Gortschakoff last night, and it is said that the Russian Embassy is packing up prior to departure. After a military conference held this morning, the Italian army is ordered to be made mobile, and its cavalry reserves called out. On the 29th July, Said Pasha, advancing from Oltenitza to Bucharest, overtook the Russian rear guard, which he attacked and routed. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS. SIR, —I saw in your journal of the 31st July a letter signed " Flotilla." I find his propositions very good except the means which he proposes for conveying the explosion vessels to the walls of the forts. The crews of the screw steam-boats, taking those vessels in tow, run the risk of being killed before they reach their destina tion. The unnecessary loss of life can be avoided by providing the vessels themselves with screws. All being ready, place them in a straight line with the forts which are to be attacked ; make the rudder fast in order that the vessels could not change their course ; and then put the steam on full—not allowing a soul to remain on board. The explosive apparatus must be prepared so at, to explode in a forward direction as soon as the vessels come in contact with the forts. I hope the Admiralty will not think my remarks unworthy of attention if they intend to adopt the plan proposed by your correspondent " Flotilla." Belfast, August 2, 1854. SUCCESS. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester and suite have left Gloucester House-for the Ranger's Lodge, Richmond-park, for the season. The Duke of Rutland has arrived at Mr. Sloane Stanley's, in Curzon-street, from a lengthened cruise in his grace's yacht, theßesolu'ion. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and family, who are staying at the Queensberry Villa, at Richmond, are expected to leave town early in the ensuing week for Drumlanrig Castle. His grace continues in delicate health. The Duchess of Sutherland, accompanied by the youth ful Lords Ronald and Archibald Leveson Gower and suite, left Stafford House yesterday for Dover, whence her grace embarks for Calais, en route to the Spas of Germany. The Marquis of Bath leaves Berkeley-square early in the ensuing week for his shooting quarters in the High lands. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury and Lord Charles Bruce, who is on the eve, we understand, of en tering the army, left Grosvenonsquare yesterday for Cowes, Isle of Wight, until the end of the ensuing month. The Marquis of Salisbury leaves Arlington -street this morning for Hatfield House. The youthful Lord Eustace Cecil shortly embarks for the East to join his new regiment, the . 88th, or Connaught Rangers. The Earl of Mount Edgecumbe and Lord Valletort have embarked at Mount Edgecumbe, near Plymouth, on a cruise in his lordship's yacht, the Cloud. Lord Leigh, of Stoneleigh, has returned to Portman square from Brighton. The Hon. Captain Vivian has left England for the German baths, for the benefit of his health. THE PROROGATION.—It is now stated that the proro gation will take place on Saturday, the 12th inst. The Ministerial fish dinner is fixed for Wednesday next, at Greenwich. RATES OF EXCHANGE.—The mercantile advices from the Continent continue uninteresting. The tendency of the rates of exchange is satisfactory, but they show no positive alteration, with the exception of Hamburg, where a decided improvement has taken place, money in that city being again abundant at 2 to 21 per cent. From Archangel the letters describe great exertions to ship away as much produce as possible before the com mencement of the blockade notified fur the Ist of Au gust. EXOREQUER-BONDS.—Upon a representation to the Treasury three months back regarding the expediency of affording facilities for the registration of Exchequer bonds, it was intimated that the Government felt every disposition to make the necessary arrangements. A correspondent, however, complains that the matter is still ne g l ec t e d , and expresses an opinion that these bonds will never be e x t ens i vely circulate d among the industrious 7classes until a system is introduced which will secure holders against th e consequences of a loss of the docu oNsf2,4AND 6 this u c . o l m N 4 p:a . 1111 aaccountsannum, 5 after payment of dividend R n6y :R .h :VESTERN RAILWAY. The a a a v t e b the a be a e n r n a c e t me carried ao made 5 uppe,froarenwednastrh. forward in aid of the next half-year of 41,1971. 18s. 2d. THE BLACK SEA. Letters from Constantinople of the 27th July state that a body of the allied troops had been em barked at Varna in fifteen vessels. A strong naval squadron was reconnoitring the Russian coast. Odessa, the Crimea, and Anapa are severally named as probable landing places. ACCIDENT TO THE KING OF PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Friday.—The King has had. another accident. While out walking he had an awkward fall, and was slightly bruised.' No serious conse quences were apprehended. ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH FORCES AT ALAND.. DANnic, August 4.—The first division of the French troops reached Ledsund on the 31st. General Baraguay d'Hilliers joined them on Aug. 1. Immediate operations are expected. The notices of the bombardment are premature ; they are hourly looking for the news at Stockholm. REJECTION OF THE RUSSIAN PROPOSALS BY THE WESTERN POWERS. The following is from Berlin, under the date of yesterday : " The Western Powers have formally rejected the Russian proposals and made their own, which will most likely form the subject of a conference at Vienna, but it is wholly improbable that Russia will accept them." MALTA. We extract the following from a Malta letter of the 29th :—The Terrible and Furious, after de stroying the wreck of the Tiger, communicated with the blockading division at the mouths of the Danube, and received in charge eight other prizes, namely, 3 Wallachian, 2 Dntch, 2 Greek, and 1 _ Sardinian vessels, with which prizes the Furious left for Constantinople, whither many others have already been towed, some of which have been sold without any vice-admiralty court formalities. The Firebrand, after the interment of the remains of her much-lamented captain, left Con stantinople on the 18th for the Black Sea. The Cyclops is loading ammunition from the Turkish arsenal, with which she will proceed to a given rendezvous in the Black Sea, whither Rear- Admiral Boxer has proceeded to superintend the fleet of transports collected at Varna, numbering, English and French, fully 400, many of them being steamers. The Phoebe, merchant steamer, from Trebizond, brings a report that a large Russian steam-frigate from Sebastopol had ventured out and captured, in the vicinity of the ever memorable Sinope, two Ottoman and one English vessels, the lattecr being coal-laden ; and that the Sampson, on the coast of Cir cassia, had been surprised by an unequal force of the enemy, and had been 'captured ; but neither of these reports is credited, for if some 14sai1 of the line and steamers not only hesitate to give battle I to, but run away from, two English and one French steamers, close off Sebastopol, it is hardly likely that one single ship, or a small division of ships, should have ventured to crone over to the Asiatic shores of Turkey. A French steamer, troop-laden, had arrived at Varna, infected with cholera, of which disease one single case had manifested itself on board the Diamond frigate, Captain Peel, but under skilful treatment did not prove fatal. The Egyptian, French steamer, on board of which some cases of cholera had manifested themselves during her voyage from Marseilles, proceeded on her voyage to Gallipoli and Con stantinople, after being purified on the 22d, but themoment of depart ure h a d t o l an d a Maltese, t at e, taken on bo ar d at. Malta, who was at tacked shortly after embarkation. On board the postal steamer Ville de Bor d eaux, which arrived at Tunis from Marseilles, on the 16th, five cases of cholera manifested themset ves. On the evening Of the 22d, the Canada, French steam-frigate, arrived from Toulon, having in tow the Pandore frigate ; the former had on board six officers, 700 non-commissioned officers an cl privates, and forty horses, from which vessel some dozen men were landed in the lazzaretto, also Attacked with cholera. Both these vessels left for Constantinople on the 24th. On the 25th July manifested them se l ves i n som . e of the regiments in and this garrison, several cases of sporadic cholera on the folio wing day others, all of which, with the exception of one , ended fatally after a f ew hours ' su ff er ing. Among the natives, the family of a milknaan, who supplies the military, but li v i ng a t th e village of Birchircara, some four mil es f rom t h e nea rest barracks, has also been attack e d. A memor i a l, signed by upwards of 1,300 persons, was presented by the Hon. Mr. Michel Angelo Xerri, a me mber of the Government Council, praying for the establishment of quaran tine upon a ll arr i va l s f ro m places where cholera prevails. Th e G overnm ent, more to allay the fears of the public than from a persuasion of the utility of the measure, had already ordered a quarantine of five days, incl u di n g the time consumed in the passage ; so that under ordinary circumstances , the steamer s arriving from Marseilles direct will have to perfor m one -and-a-half to two days' qua rantine, whilst those coming by the Italian coast will be ad m itt e d t o pra tique, as they usually take six days to perform the voyage. Cholera, with all the quarantine enactments of the local Board of Health, has broken out at Naples, Algeria, Greece, the Dardanelles, Gallipoli, and Varna, are also in fected, but at the latter place it h as not spread beyond the troops on board of a French steamer from France. ST. PETERSBURG. Letters from St. Petersburg of the 26th ult. state that t roo p s f ro m the interior are again seen enterin g th e cap i ta l. The Czar personally inspects the new arrivals, and then orders the distribution to each soldier of one or two florins, according to the degree of satisfaction which he has experienced at the parade. The troops are sent on- at once to one of the armies now on campaign. The Czar is borrowing from the army of Orenburg, to make up the deficiencies in that of the south, and several thousand soldiers are to be marched from it to the capital forthwith. THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE PRINCI- PALITIES. At Jassy the Russians have made up their minds for a long stay • in the town and environs winter quarters ha ve been provided ; for the 'present, how ever, the troops have drawn up a camp near the town. The petition of the Boyar , ls to the Czar far protection has only three signatures affixed. The police have confiscated a petition to Austria, Prus sia, England, and France, which circulated secretly, the prayer of which was that these Powers would free them from the yoke of Russia. We have reliable intelligence says a Vienna letter of the Ist, that the Russians intend to concentrate their forces between Bucharest and Ibraila, with isolated reconnoitring detachments between Giur gevo and Slobosia. The Russian reserves were posted in Moldavia, between Jassy and Ibraila ready to make front against the Transylvanian frontier. Thus the Russians have it in their power to oppose an enemy at either Bucharest, Ibraila, or Jassy. The result of a battle would then decide the tem porary possession of Wallachia, but in case of the defeat of the Russians would not particularly affect their position in Moldavia. Th•Wallachian official paper has already begun to affix to the name of the Emperor the title of " All-powerful Protector of the Principalities." All the journals which contained the notes of Austria and Prussia to Russia were forbidden publication, either in Bucharest or in Jassy. The emigrating Bulgarian families, learning that they were to be employed on the fortifications in Moldavia, wished to return to their homes, but were forced by the Cossacks to proceed to Fokschan, where they are at work at the trenches. A correspondent of the Fremden, Blatt, writing from Bucharest, on -the 24th July, says : "The announcement made that Prince Gortschakoff had retreated from Frateschti to Kalugereni, on account of want of water, is untrue, as the Russians have sunk wells in the valleys near Frateschti, by this means ob taining a sufficient supply. Their main force, consisting of from 70,000 to 80,000 men, occupies a position on the heights of Frateschti ; and in a direct line with Ursitscheni, a bridge his been thrown over the Argisch, probably to facilitate a retreat to Bucharest. As the Russians have no more stores here, they obtain their provisions by carriage from Moldavia—a very bad state of things. The greatest hardship the Russian soldiers have to endure is the perpetual marching and counter marching through swamps and marshes, without any visible object. The strategical grounds of the Russian field-marshal for thus harassing the troops, whereby several hundreds have been obliged to be sent to the hospital, are not understood. Advices from Lesser Wallachia confirm the report that the Ottomans had con fiscated the moveable property of Prince Milosch, •Cols. Charatambi and Salomon, and the Boyard Kostakee Glagerion, and had sent the cattle, corn, hay, &c., to Widdin. The 1,000 volunteers who fought with the Russians at Silistria are quartered here, and are destined, it is said, to form the rear-guard on the retreat of the Russians. On the other hand, the rumour is again cur rent in the circles of the Russian party, that Wallachia will not be voluntarily given up either to the Austrians or the Ottomans." Another correspondent writes from Bucharest, dated the 25th : " Prince Michael Gortschakoff is at last fully im pressed with the conviction that he must evacuate Wal lachia. The Anglo-French troops and a strong division of the Turkish army is now on the way to and in the Dobrudscha, as far as the heights of Babadagh. Their object, in the first place, is to force the Russian troops, still remaining in the Dobrudscha, to retreat ; and then, by making a movement to the left, to the line of the Danube, if possible to cut off the retreat of the army of Prince Gortschakoff. Under these circumstances, what remains to the Russian Commander-in-Chief but a re treat ? Every preparation is already made here for this event." Referring to the affa,ir of the 23d, the writer says : " Gortschakoff returned in despair, and, as I learn from good authority, in his report to the Czar, used the phrase, Tout est perdu, sauf l'honneur !' He is right —the Russians, it is true, fought bravely, but the Otto mans fought yet more bravely than they. Gortschakoff is concentrating all the troops in Wallachia, in order to make the attempt to partly retrieve the honour of the Russian arms. His animosity to the Wallachians, to whom he blames his ill-fortune, has now no bounds. Should this last attempt against the Ottomans fail, said the prince yesterday (the 24th), in his irritation against Kantakuzeno, then the inhabitants of Bucharest should first feel his revenge. Kantakuzeno heard this burst of anger silently, for the prince is irritable, and only be comes more excited by contradiction." A traveller writes from Bucharest, under date of the 21st "On the summits of the hills and mountains on the Transylvanian frontiers a sort of telegraph is constructed, consisting of a pole with dried bushes and straw, which, in case of necessity, is ignited, and serves for a signal of alarm. In Valeni de Munti the boors removed the poles, and kindled the straw. Immediately all the other signal-posts as far as Plojesti blazed the alarm. The Russians advanced in great numbers to the Austrian frontier, but, instead of finding the enemy, they met some herdsmen with their great flocks of sheep. The Cossacks fell to like hungry wolves to attack the sheep, and raged among the innocent beasts like Don Quixote among the swine. The herdsmen," continues the writer, " complained to the general i command, but are not likely to obtain any compensation." Advices of the 27th July inform us that on the Cronstadt frontier all was tranquil. A small divi sion of Russian troops was stationed at Kimpolung, which acted as a patrol. In Wallachia, Moldavia, and Bulgaria, two remarkable letters are to be found in everybody's hands, which throw a new light on the manner of enlisting religious and po litical proselytes in these lands. One letter is ad dressed by the Sultan Mustapha 111. to the Em press Catherine 11. of Russia ; the second is the answer of the Empress. The people believe them to be "as true as Gospel." They have been trans lated from the Greek into the Wallachian and Bul garian languages. According to a telegraphic despatch from Widdin, of the 30th, orders from Omer Pacha were issued in Widdin, on the 25th, to all the commanders of corps, to withdraw their troops over the Danube when the Austrian troops advanced into the prin cipalities. The troops at Giurgevo have received a similar order. CIRCASSIA. On the 18th of June, says the correspondent of a contemporary, we set out to visit Soubesnik, or Fort Golovine,' the station immediately to the north of Bardane. Our host, Ismail Bey, was to be our guide. As we rode along the beach, at the entrance of every valley almost we saw a boat hauled up on the beach, and the master sitting under a rough shed made of branches, or of his own sails, engaged in bartering his salt or his fruits against the mais of wax or other produce brought down by the natives. Salt is by far the most important article of cargo generally, and the Circassians will make greater sacrifices to obtain it than any other commodity. And the owners of these boats have certainly been in the habit of making them pay dear for it. As much as three and four measures of mais have been exacted for one of salt ; but the Pacha, to put an end to this imposition, has ordered that no more than two measures of grain should be taken for three of salt, and this is a very remu nerative exchange, I should think. It would cer tainly pay any enterprising speculator to send out here in the fine season one or two ships, loaded with salt and with common prints and broad-cloths, provided he would submit to the ennui of having to dispose of his cargo in several small portions. Everywhere ou the coast, mais might be picked up, and from Gagri down to Batoum box-wood, wax, and honey, the two latter articles, perhaps, not in very great quantity. The great inconvenience to ships of any size would be the want of any ports, for there are none which can be so called, except Ghilingik and perhaps Sokoum-Kale. They would have to lay out at some distance off an open beach, which might be a very awkward neighbour in the frequent squalls that blow off the coast ; but in the summer months its is rare that these squalls are heavy enough to drive a ship from her anchors, as there is good holding-ground almost everywhere, so that there is really not much danger in that season. Before reaching Golovine we had to ford a broad and rapid stream which runs along its south-east side. The water was not high, but from the sand bank accumulated at the mouth of the river, and the trees and rubbish which had been carried out and left at some distance at sea, we plainly saw that after the melting of the snow it must be quite impracticable at present. It empted itself into the river by two principal streams, leaving a delta of sand between them about a quarter of a mile broad at its base, but all this was under water only a few days ago. Before the present Fort Golovine was built, the Russians had erected, close to the river, a smaller one, built of rolled stone, and in one night it was all washed away by a rise of the river. Fort Golovine is about the smallest fort I have yet seen on the coast. It is in the centre of a little plain on the north bank of the river. It is about eighty yards square, with a double storied tower at each angle. Like all these forts, it is built of white shell-stone brought ex pressly from Kertch. The walls are about twenty feet high, loopholed, and protected by a ditch ; they are still pc...feet, as well as three of the towers; but that at the east angle, where the principal powder magazine probably was, has been com pletely blown up. Outside the fort, on the beach, is a small earth battery, whose guns are still there disabled, and a square tower ; and to the east, to wards the river, is a stone blockhouse, which com pletes the defences of Fort Golovine. The plain around the fort was tastefully laid out in gardens, and planted ihith trees, amongst which rows of poplars were most striking. There was nothing left in the fort except the bare walls, all the buildings in the interior having been destroyed, but I suspect more by the Circassians than the Russians. They must have left in great haste, for they did not even take their church vases, nor the robes of the priests, which were all brought to us for sale a few days ago. There •-resat nurillir of Os um, 11111 handsome, being made of gold and silver cloth and velvet, all richly embroidered. A large silver gilt chalice, some eighteen inches high, was brought with them, which I believe our friend Ismail Bey purchased. One can scarcely conceive how such things, so sacred to Russian eyes, could have been left behind to fall into infidel hands, except under most pressing circumstances. Perhaps the pre sence of the Sampson off the coast on the very day the fort was evacuated may in some way explain this. The Sampson saw quite distinctly the Cir cassians going in and out of the place as soon as the Russians left, and plundering it and setting it on fire. There are not many guns here, but there are two of brass,' both more or less disabled, and some thirty tons of excellent coal, which I have no doubt will find their way into the furnaces of some of our steamers. On the 25th of June a messenger brought intel ligence that the Naib had arrived at Gonaia, or Fort Lazariff, immediately beyond Golovine, and that he might possibly be detained there a week, that Begtchet Pasha was with him, and that the Sampson was lying off Gonaia also. We immedi ately decided on starting early the next morning to go and see him, rejoiced to be so near at last to a being whose very existence we were almost be ginning to doubt, from the extreme difficulty of learning anything delitnite about his movements. We aocordingly set forth on Monday morning, the, 26th, and after a hot ride of eight hours on the beach we arrived at Fort Lazariff, where we found a boat from the Sampson, and Captain Jones wailing for us. As we were all very tired we intended seeing the Naib only the next morning ; but we received a message from Begtchet Pacha, informing us that both he and the Naib were going to leave Fort Lazariff almost im mediately; so we hurried on shore, determined not to allow him to escape without seeing him. We found the Naib sitting under a tree, Begtchet Pacha by his side, and a circle of his chiefs squatted before him. His flag—red, yellow, and red, placed one over the other, with a red crescent and star in the yellow stripe—was floating from the top of a lance before him, and all around stood some 20 or 30 Circassians, their rifles resting on their haunches as a guard of honour. He and the Pacha rose to receive the English, and cloaks were laid on the ground in front of him, on which we sat. The Naib is a man in the prime of life, about thirty-five or forty. He is of most athletic proportions, broad strut shoulder, and well formed. He stands about five feet eight. His head and face are large, and his features well marked. He wore the costume of his country—a Circassian cap on his head, made of a peculiar brown, short-haired, curly sheepskin, and magnificently ornamented arms in his belt. Affecting the part of a prophet, he puts on, when ever he is with his followers, an inspired look, and appears as if he was collected in himself, or in a trance, frequently buryin g his face in his hands, and muttering fragments of the Koran. He speaks only Arabic in their presence, not condescending to use a less holy language, but he thoroughly understands and speaks both Circassian and Turk ish, so that he is certain that his words will be faithfully interpreted. The interview was only a short one, and mere compliments were exchanged on both sides. The Naib said he was going to leave Fort Lazariff that evening, and move by slow marches to the southward, so that he would again have the pleasure of meeting us, when a more pri vate conversation might take place, should we wish it. We retired and returned to the Sampson, and although I had scarcely seen the Naib, I still felt very much gratified at having been, though but for a very short time, in the presence of a man who must be possessed of immense talents to have been able to attain in this country the position he now enjoys. You must have been with this people, and have seen the numberless little tribes and families in which, not even speaking the same language, they are divided and scattered over a country :bout the size of England, to conceive an idea of the wonder ful undertaking it must have seemed to attempt to bring them together, and unite them in any sort of body under the authority of one man, and that man, too, a stranger, with neither high birth nor wealth to recommend him. It is true that he came from Scheikh Schamyl, and that he rallied them in the name of their religion and of their independence, and pointed out to them the results of union under Schamyl on the other side of the Caucasus; but it is no ordinary man that could have worked suc cessfully on such people even with such arguments. We left Fort Lazariff the next morning, and went down to Golovine, where the Russians had left some coal which Captain Jones wished to take. The Naib arrived there soon after us, and sent word that if Captain Jones could wait for him till twelve the next day (to-day, 28th), he would like to take a passage on board to Bardane. 0 !course, his re quest was granted, and I have, in consequence, had the pleasure of spending almost the whole of to day in his company ; he dined with the captain, and in a conference of several hours after dinner, has proved satisfactorily to all his listeners that he possesses a most sound judgment, and a tho rough knowledge of his country and of the capa bilities of his people. To talk more freely, he sent away all his Circassian attendants, and in the com pany of English he forgot for a while his inspired mission, and condescended to talk and discuss for several hours like a clear-headed statesman and general, very much to our admiration. A vast confederation of the tribes on both sides of the Caucasus is his object. To join Scheik Schamyl on the other side, and cut off the Russian communi cation with Georgia, is what he aims at. With his persevering nature, undaunted by any obstacles, ever so great in appearance, I hq,ve no doubt that he will, sooner or later, succeed. THE CHOLERA IN ITALY. TURIN, August 4.—The King, accompanied by the Ministers, left to-day for Genoa, to visit the cholera hospitals. There is great excitement both here and at Genoa. FR A_NCE. The Messages de Bayonne of the Ist says :—" Th e Emperor goes every morning to bathe in the sea ; lie goes out several times in the day either alone or with the Empress. The health of their Majesties is excellent, and they appear to be every day more and more pleased with Biarritz, where they will perhaps stay longer than it was at first expected. On Sunday, after hearing mass at the church, their Majesties returned to Gramont, and the Enipress received Mmes. Gerard and Lebat. The Countess de Montijo, the mother of the Empress, is ex pected to arrive from Madrid the day after to morrow. The Duke and Duchess d'Albe are also expected. Yesterday morning the Empress took her first bath in the sea, and afterwards took a long walk, leaning on the arm of the Emperor." On the news that Baron Gehringer has been ap pointed Civil Commissary to represent Austria in the Danubian Principalities, and that he will be charged to re-establish the Hospodars Stirbey and Ghika, the Presse remarks :—" If this intelligence be correct, it is to be inferred that Austria has come to a definitive understanding with the western powers, by some convention of which the public is as yet in ignorance, for the substitution of the Austrian for the Russian protectorate in the prin cipalities cannot, it is evident, be effected without the consent of France and England." It is said that, after the departure of the'troops of the garrison of Paris, intended for the camp of Boulogne, the- army commanded by Marshal Magnan will consist of two divisions of infantry, a division of cavalry, the Imperial Guard, and va rious other troops. The two divisions ofinfantry are placed under the orders of Generals Levas seur and Bourgon, and are formed each of two brigades, commanded by Generals Repond, Courand, Ripert, and Marulaz. Their effective force amounts to between 16,000 and 18,000 men. The division of cavalry under the orders of Gene ral forte, contains three brigades, commanded by Generals Dupuch, Dubern, and Marion, and con sists of from 3,600 to 4,000 men. Each division of infantry and cavalry has two mount e d b a tt er i es of the 9th and 10 th Regiments of Artillery —that is, 1,000 cannoneers with 36 field pieces. Marshal Magnan has also at his di s p osa l t h e reg i men t o f guides, a regiment of gendarmerie, two battalions and three squadron of the Guard of Paris, and a battalion of firemen, forming together upwards of 5,000 men. General d'Herbillon reviewed, on the 2d inst., at Lyons, the 16th battalion of Chasseurs de Vin cennes and the 50th Regiment of Infantry, pre vious to their departure for the camp of St. Omer. The Three per Cents, closed yesterday at 70f. 95c. for the end of the mon:h, the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. at 98f. 80c., and the New Loan, at 70f. 80c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,165 f. ; Rouen, 1,003 f. 75c. ; Havre, 565 f. ; Great Northern, 818 f. 75c. ; Strasburg, 776 f. 25c. ; New Shares, 617 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 940 f. ; Lyons to the Me diterranean, 845 f. ; Western of France, 632 f. 50c.; Bordeaux and Cette, 606 f. 25c. ; Great Central of France, 490 f. ; Lyons and Geneva, 505 f. ; Bank of Credit Mobilier, 6851. SPAIN. RETURNING TRANQUILLITY. MADRID, August I.—The barricades are being removed at the request of Espartero. The nomination of O'Donnell is the most popular of the Ministry. THE WATERFORD AND LIMERICK RAILWAY.—The works are in rapid progress, and the building of the ter minus is also quickly progre-sing. It is expected that experimental trips will be run on the part from Dunkitt to Waterford bbfore the close of this month, and that trains will be running early next month. 11iUi tARLIAMENi. HOUSE OF COMMONS-(THIS DAY). The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after two o'clock. NEW WRIT. On the motion of Mr. G. BERKELEY, a new writ was ordered for Aberdeen, in the room of Admiral Gor don, who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. LAND, ASSESSED, AND INCOME TAXES BILL. The Lords' amendment to this bill were considered and agreed to. COURT OF CHANCERY BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. NATIONAL GALLERY (DUBLIN) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL. This bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Monday. USURY LAWS REPEAL BILL. This bill was read a third tune, and passed. PUBLIC HEALTH BILL. This bill was considered, and ordered to be read a third time on Monday. MAYO COUNTY ADVANCES BILL. This bill was considered and ordered to be read a ,hird time on Monday. EPISCOPAL AND CAPITI7LAR ESTATES MANAGEMENT BILL. • This bill was read a third time and passed. CUSTOMS TARIFF ACTS. Mr. WILSON obtained leave to bring in a bill for the Consolidation of the Customs Tariff Acts, which was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time of Monday. The ;house then adjourned at a quarter past two o'clock until two o'clock on Monday. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY-(THIS DAY). (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RE WEST. This bankrupt was described as of Fleet street, book seller, and to-day came up to pass his last examination. From the balance-sheet, prepared by Messrs. Harding and Pullein, Guildhall-chambers, and extending from January, 1853, to June, 1854, it appeared that the capi tal at the fir:4 date was 1,6301. ;'debtor to creditors, 7,3621. ; to ditto holding security, 3,7961. ; profits, 3,4821. Creditor—By good debts, 2,3361. ; doubtful, 2,6001. ; cash given up, 671. ; property, 2,1831. ; ditto in the hands of creditors, 3,622/. ; bad debts, 5571.; trade expenses, 2,429/. ; domestic, 4471. Mr. Lawrance appeared for the assignees, and the bankrupt passed his examination without opposition. MINING INTELLIGENCE.. (From the Mining Journal of this day.) There is no perceptible change in the mining market• Shares in general are flat, whilst most of the calling stocks are unsaleable, except at mere nominal prices. South Cara don are quoted 2801. to 2901.; Trelawny, 441. to 461.; South Tamar, 91. 15s. to 10/. 55.; North Robert, 9/. 15s. to 11 1 • North Trelawny, 61. 15s. to 71.; Alfred Cousols, 221., 221. 103., to 231.; South Frances, 2501. to 2601.; Buller, 8001. to 8201.; North Pool, 1501.; Trumpet, 130/, to 1351.; Trehane , 121.; Cijah and Wentworth, 101. 10s. We referred last week to the reports of the San Fernando Mining Company and we understand since then all the unappropriated shares have been taken up at par (11. per share). During the week, shares have changed hands in the following : DIVIDEND MINES. —Alfred Consols, kltgoed Consols, Bryntail, Callington, Devon Great Consols, Drake Walls, Great Polgooth, Lewis, North Pool, North Wheal Basset, South Caradon, South Tamar, South Wheal Frances, Tamar Consols, Tincroft, Treban!, Trewetha, Welsh Potosi, West Caradon, West Provi dence, West Wheal Darlington, Wheal Arthur, Whea l Buller, Wheal Golden, Wheal Trelawny, Lackamore, General Mining Company for Ireland, Mining Company of Ireland, Wicklow. MINES WHICH HAVE SOLD ORE.—Boringdon COO' sots, Clara, Coosbeen, Craigwen, Cubert, Cwm Darre n ' Cwmdyle Rock, Darren, East Basset, East Tolgue, Gawton United, Great Wheal Crinnis, Great Wheel Alfred, Great Wheal Vor, Hill Bridge Consols, Keswick/ North Wheal Robert, Penmaen, Poltimore, Sortridge Trelozgan, West Alfred, West Basset, West Par, West Wheal Alfred, Wheal Cupid, Wheal Tehidy, Welsh Potosi, Barytes Company of Ireland. There is still no improvement to be noticed in the Gold Mining Share Market, and, if possible, these secu rities have experienced a further downward tendency. Agua Frias are considerably weaker, while, nearly with out exception, the other descriptions of stock are scarcely enquired after. The Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Company, it would appear, have not been enabled to dispose of their unissued shares to the proprietary ; and this is scarcely to be wondered at in the present state of the market, the ruling price for this description of stock being at present from a to g per share. THE NEW STAMP DUTIES.—The penny receipt stamp; for bills and notes will not 001110 into operation till the 10th October. It will be ld. under 51., and 2d. under 10/., and so on progressively. BILL STEALlNG.—Yesterday the amended bill to pre vent fraudulent dealings in bills of exchange and promis sory notes was issued. It contains 7 clauses. A person receiving a bill to get discounted, and appropriating the proceeds, is to be guilty of a misdemeanour. • REPRESENTATION OF CANTERBURY, —No fewer than " soven candidates are in the field for the representation of this city—namely, Sir William Somerville, the Hon. George Smyth, Mr. C. Purton Cooper, Q.C., Mr. Lush ingion, Mr. Lennox Butler, Mr. Auchmuty Glover, and Mr. Dearsley, the barrister. Captain Joseph Haythorne Read, late of the 17th Lancers, has received her Majesty's commission as major in the Honourable Artillery Company. The Medway, Mackwood, from Melbourne for Lon don, arrived in the Downs at 11 a.m. yesterday, and anchored to stop tide. She has a fair Australian cargo, as also 42,000 ounces of gold dust on board. THE LORD AUCKLAND TRANSPORT-SHIP—PLYMOIJTO, August 3.—Six fresh cas es h ave appeare d on b oard the Lor Auckland, and three deaths have occurred on board the hospital-hulk and Andromeda—viz., a soldier, a sol dier 's wife, and a boy. The frigate Endymion has been towed from Hamoaze to the Sound to receive the crew and troops from the Lord Auckland. THE CHOLERA AND THE BOARD OF HEALTH._yester• day, at a numerous meeting of the St. Marylebone Board of Guardians, a communication was read from the General Board of Health, drawing attention to the re cent severe outb rea k o f c h olera in the parish of S t. Anne, Limeho use , an d urg i ng that boards of guardians should be active in the exercise of sanitary precaution s against a more general outbreak. It was especially quested by the Board of Health that the medical officers of the guardians should fill up daily returns of all caaae of choleraic disease treated by them, and that these re• turns should be regularly transmitted to the board, wh o would be most ready in every poss ibl e way to co - o perate with the various boards of guardians. On the niotiono Dr. Russell, a sanitary committee was appointed, ;vita authority to carry out th e same arrangements as o n the last visitation of cholera. THE CHOLERA.— LIVERPOOL, August 4.—At the ' meeting of the Health Committee yesterday the med l officer reported that, i n th e wee k ending Saturda y l ast' there was nine deaths f rom c h o l era in the town, three of which were malignant Asiatic cholera. There would, he said, be more cases in his next report. s- • RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—Th e 6 o ' c l oc k tra i n f ro m Ch e s' ter to Manchester ran into two salt-waggons this even ing, near Warri ng t on , an d smashed one to Piec e e Many passenger s were b ru i se d . M r. M a l co l m Ross , Vice-President of the Manchester Chamber of Commer ce ' and Mr. Morris, of Salford, received severe contusions. EXECUTION OF THE MURDERER HARVEY.--Har ve y' who was convicted of the wilf u l M ur d er of al e 4 Richards at Langtree, near Torringto n , i n the north . " A Devon, at the last assizes held at E xe t er , wa s e xecute d yesterday over the entrance doo r of th e cou nty g aol that city. Hundreds of people from the country villag I in the neighbourhood and from di s t an t t owns came lu e ; the city to see him die the death of a malefactor. „ 4 - 1 ., SurerDE.—Yesterday an inquest w as h e ld by Mr. Wakley at the Marylebone workhouse on the hocl es t, Alexander Cowie, late second officer on board the " India mail steamer Medway. Deceased, who W r de twenty-eight years old, and a very fine man, upwe s s six feet in height, has been, it appeared, in great thstre of mind on account of his wife having formed as i r t ; proper connexion with a man named Anderson, w whom she lived as his w i f e . O n Wednesday he called for at the house where the p ar ti es res id ed, and' left wor'l„ a ., his wife to meet hi m a t a certain hour in the evall7,:, which she did, and d ecease d shot himself in her p r esent e The jury retur ne d a • ver di ct t h at deceased d i e d from th e effects of a bullet discharged from a pistol by his ow hand while in an unsound state of mind ~ne 1- 24, SOUTH AMERICA.—By a letter dated Callao, e a t we learn that the steamer Acuyali had just arrived at that port with the intelligence that the governinv4 forces under General Gauma had occupied the porta,.:o"), Yslay and Arica, and the city of Tacna, to the grei! t ,_ l „ e of the population. It will be remembered that _ tr,„, places had previously pronounced in favour of th ,0 7 0 surrectionary movement of General Castillo. TheYl, o . now, however, returned to their allegiance under sident Echenique. NATIONAL GALLERY FOR DUBLIN.—An official Ol t ; munication from the Lord-Lieutenant relative to .1% institution of a National Gallery in Dublin was retc l _, l l the last meeting of the general committee of the -vire_ Institution. The Lord-Lieutenant, it appears, h ae ve r, commended to the Government the introduction to P a t liament of a bill for that purpose. It is proposed that the bill should contain provisions for the erection of suitable building, and create a body of trustees for;thte exclusive charge and management of the Gallery. 4. proposed to provide accommodation in the same _ u , t he Mars h, „ he ing for the valuable library of Archbishop present site of which is found to be inconveniente,''b, library to remain in charge of the governors treat j th the Act 6 Anne, ch. 19 ; and that body, together fer th e the trustees of the Galle r y, t o cons tit u t e a board , s uh .. general government of th e w h o l e i ns tit u tion. It is derstood to be the wi s h o f th e comm ittee of the -LJ Fund to combine the proposed testimonial to gr. -If° gan with THESE the project of a National Gallery. OH, ICE-HOUSES I—A no ther seizure o f tobac co, by e between 50 and 60 lb s . weight, has been made of the h Customs officers at Liverpool, in the ice-ahouse eeri con- ste imer Sarah Sands. Three of the crew O n ce victed, and a fine of 101. imposed on the shin • healer more we ask the member for South Lancashire office with the ice-houses of these spotless American r 0 be still considers the interference of the r evenue toniero impertinent ?—Civil Service Gazette..