The Sun. — London, England, 1863-04-23 00:00:00

2 _ . ~ : .. ~ . 1,‘'.,.. , )t L: : :: : . 2 S. ,i!--ii : T. ''.\': l 7. , ) • q. 1 / 4 ::: t i .- , sk. - 8 ;:1 . ,: 4 •'',: 1 i1i_7: - ...,,,,...:7 - •' 4 . . DIE l''' t c'iTi I it. ...---.), •J 'II ' N- '''l ' "C: :Ablk '''' ~ • ; NTT- 4 _.. , 1111 - 111 01° nli 4 ' l' ' ''',C -4'*--..74',' , ,t4r.,,,- .','''''r "" 'u • •• *N.- .4-- ~~~~~ pAPEfi '-----~ ~_ Q -~-~ "ri_Z V bf~ !-~ LEGAL and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. _NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an EXTRAORDI NARY GENERAL MEETING will re held at the House of the Society, No. 10, Fleet-street, London, on TUESDAY, the 12th day of May next, at One o'clock precisely, for the Rurpose of takin g i n t o consideration a certain clause of the -Deed of Settlement, which has been recommended for amend ment by an Extraordinary Board of Directors. continued, converting the measure of a aettilie,-- - ' number of fluid gallons into a measure of 40, 504: '° ^` . , -. 60 pounds weight per bushel for the various kinds - /A of grain, and he moved an amendment to carry out S that proposition. Mr. RUCKER seconded the amendment, but Mr, Hubbard suggested that the amendment was rather a question for the committee to consider than such a meeting, and, Mr. Russell supporting that view, in which Mr. M , Cann, M.P., coincided, the amend meat was withdrawn. By order of the Board, JOHN NETTLE rON, Secretary. ST. JAM E S' HOT E L, Corner of BERKELEY-STREE P, Piccadilly. This HOTEL will be OPENED to the pubric on SATUR DAY, the 2d of May next. N°. 22,095. STAMPED ...,M. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1863. Manager—M. FRANCATELLt. By order, NEW NOVEL BY THE HON, C. S . SA VI LE, Just ready, in 3 voIe„ CECIL 13EAUMONT, By the Hon. C. STUART SAVILE. Also now ready, in 3 vols., EVELINE. By the Author of " Forest Keep." Hurst and Blacken, 13, Great Marlborough-street. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Erythia, she made the running into the cords, Here Miss Emma came through and took second place, but Good for Nothing held the lead to the end and won by two lengths, Erythia being a bad third. The winner was claimed by Mr. T. Hughes, and Mr. Fleming claimed Miss Emma. A Sweepstakes of 10 soya each ; 2-yr-olds, 7st ; 3-yr-olds, 9st; fillies allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 300 soya, if demanded, &c. ; if entered to be sold for 200 sous allowed 51b. Last half of Ab. M. 7 subs, _ _ down at the Corn Exchange were broken, and the men torn up the books at one of the pay-offices. Three of the persons connected with the disturbance last night have been committed to the session for trial. regiment arrived yesterday at Portsmouth from Aldershott, and embarked on board her Majesty's screw troopship Megrers, Commander Madden, for conveyance to Plymouth, the Megmra sailing at 3 p.m. The detachment was under the command of Major R. R. Rocke, and comprised Captains Thompson, Chalmers, and Drake ; Lieuts. Tucker, Gossett, Crawford, Boughey, Fosbroke, and Corbet; Ensigns Grant, Davie, and Blyth ; Quartermaster Mackie, Assist.- Surg. Roose, 337 non-commissioned officers and men, 27 women, and 27 children. The resolution having been put to the meeting was unanimously adopted, and the proceeding ter minated with a vote of than irs to the chairman for presiding. G. T. OLDFIELD, Secretary. Dated April 17, 1863. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER FOR THIS DAY. At 2s. 6d. each Person. SOUPS. Green Pea. Italienne. Turbot and FISH. Lobster Sauce. Fried Soles. ENTREES. Houdin aia Richelieu. Salmi of Ptarmigan. JOINTS. Boiled Beef. Roast Mutton. SWEETS. College Pudding. Rhubarb Tart. Cheese and Salad. An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH, RHENISH, MOSELLE, and other WINES, imported ex pressly for the London Dinner. THE LONDON, 191, FLEET-STREET. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., THE DESERTED HOUSE OF HAVirKSWORTH. At 3.45 the military still remained under arms. A serious riot is apprehended to-night. THE PRISON MINISTERS BILL. Lord Stamford's Chicquot the Jester, 2 yrs, Est 91b (£200) (Loates) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Overcast, 2 yrs, 6bt 61b (£200) (Morgan) 2 Mr. Brayley's Neilgherry, 3 yrs, Sst bib (£200) (Cowley) 3 Prince Soltykoff's Whitefield, 2 yrs, Est 1 llb (£300) (A. Woodhouse) 4 Mr. W. G. Craven's Harleston, 3 yrs, Bst 91b (£200) (J. Goater) 5 Naval and Military Intelligence. (From the Ttmes,) " This story is uncommonly well told, and will be sure to please that large c ass of readers who delight in startling Incidents narrated in a piquant style."—Daily News. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE NAVY. NOTICE. AT ODDS, the New Novel, by the Author of "The Initials" and "Quits," in 2 vols., post Bvo., is now ready at all the Libraries. --- CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE ARTS GALLERY. NOTICE. —ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT LES FRERES ATHOS. From the Carignan l heatre, Turin. Master EDWIN SAUNDERS, the Child of Song. THE NEAPOLITAN MINSTRELS. GRAND SELECTIONS fr, , m OPERAS, GLEES, and CANTATAS. Principal Artistes —Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green, and Signor Tivoli. Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans. The celebrated UNSWOR FA'S NEW SI UMP SPEECH, The only Negro Orator of the day. EUGENE and DULEY, with new Eccentricities. ARTHUR LLOYD, Miss SAUNDERS, and Mr. HILTON, the Comic Ventriloquist and Modern Magician, EVERY EVENING. Admission —Hall, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is. TH E 0 XFOR D, o, OXFORD STREET. THIS EVENING. Auber's Grand Opera, • MASANIELLO. Also, the- Jew Cantata, by Herr Meyer Lutz, "HERNE THE ti ENTER," Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Oesten, Miss Townley, Am ; Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, ITuish, Kimberley, dta with full band and chorus. Conducted by Mr. Jonghtn.ns. Drew Dean's Flute Solos UNSWORTII, the modern Demosthenes. Eugene, W. Randall, J. Hutchenson, and the mat venous ARTIT R and BERTRAND. " These two Parisian clowns have carried the art of tumbling to apparently the highest pitch of perfection, and it is impossible even for the most staid of visitors to avoid being amused by their origin gambols. They elicit shouts of laughter and applause."—Times, April 7, 1883. MM J ULLIEN'S PROMEN ADE CONCERTS. • At the ARGYLL ROOMS, Conti Great Windmill-street, Pi cca di lly. nued success of J. LEVY, the celebrated Cornet-a- P Piston i Every Evening a Grand OpTatic Selection from Verdi's Opera, IL TROVATORE—SoIos, Cornet-a-piston, by Mr. J. Levy—Messrs. Horton, Tyler, King, Snelling, and Mosca. Revival of the Scotch Fantasia and Irish Quadrille, by M. Jullien. Der Freischutz, Masaniello, L'Etoile du Nord, dm. Doors open at Eight o'clock. Admission, is. Manager, Mons. GRENET. THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, containing the Wonders of Nature and Art, shown by innumerable Models, illustrating every part of the Human Frame ; together with a variety of Natural Preparations, Malformations M onstrosities, Arc. • also the Moving Ana tomical Dying'' Zouavc, and other life-size figures. Open daily. from 11 to 10, for Gentlemen only. Admission, One Shilling. Entrance-44 A, Maddox-street, Regent-street, London, W. Illustrated Catalogue, free by post for 12 stamps, sealed 20. Explanations throughout the day. Lecture at 4. Address the Secretary, as above. THE FARMERS BAROMETER, 505., a new Instrument, by Negretti and Zambra, will cor rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Rain or for Wind. Particulars by enclosing stamp.-1, Hatton-garden; 57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street. 11/1100RE BROTHERS' TEAS, Choice SOUCITONG, recommended 3s. 9d. per suitable for superi or purposes, full rich Souchong flavour. Mixed ASSAM, ► ighly recommended 4s. Od. per m. of very choice quality, and the cheapest Tea sold. Id per 16. deduction on 2016. Bags and 45Th. Chests. M OORE BROTHERS, 35Prospectus free. , London-bridge, City, E.C. LUXURIANT WHISKERS, Eyebrows prod uced in a few wee M ks ous b ta y the ches use of ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties of which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con vinced of its infallible power. Price 3s. 6d., is. 6d., 10s. id., and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of postage stamps.—Thomas Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), 51, Fenchurch-street. T. E.'s Wigs, .£1 10s. OS TR 0 EID ON!, Patent, March 1, 1862, No. 560. GABRIEL'S Self-adhesive Patent Indestructible MINE RAL TEErH and FLEXIBLE GUMS, without palates, lif 'Petimerings, or wires, and w ith out operation. One set lasts a ARTIC, and WARRANTED FOR M ASTICATION and ULATION, even when a ll o th ers fail. Purest ma rials only, at half the usual oat. Messrs. GABRIEL, the old-established Dentists, 27, HARLEY-STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE; 34, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON ; 65, NEW-STREET, BIRMINGHAM; and 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Complete Sets, 4 to 7 and 10 to 15 guineas. One visit only required from country patients. Gabriel's Practical Treatise gratis. Consultations free. WRUPTURES. —BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. HITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS }:X ( PERFECTED AND EX HIBITED IN TETE GREAT HIBITION OF 18M AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective Invention in the curative treatment of El ERNI A. The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects, la here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the roc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn during sleep. A descriptive circular may he had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, f orwarded by post, on the cir cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manufacturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. PA, and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d. Post -office Orders to be made payable to John White,' Post office, Piccadilly. NEW PATENT ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE -CA PS, Arc., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, dm They are porous, light in texture and Inexpensive, and are drawn on Ike an ordinary stocking. price 4s. 6d., 78. 6d., 10s., to 165. eadh. Postage 6d. JOHN WRITE. Manufacturor, 228 Piccadilly. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road, in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail- Way Terminus, at King's-cross. Patron—The QUEEN. President—The Duke of BUCCLEUCH, R.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This was the first hospital to introduce the principle of free and instant ad m i ss i on to t h e d estitute sick, without the for mality of governors' letters. It is entirely devoted to desti tution in its most pitiable form—viz., that which is accom panied by sickness and disease, and is now of sufficient magnitude that, with adequate support, it may be rendered capable of admitting into its wards a very large proportion of the casual sick of this great metropolis. It requires but the funds in order to have 500 beds available for the reception of these the most wretched of our fellow -creatures. Moreover, it gratuitously affords medical advice and medicine to more, on the average, than 3,000 out-patients a week. The Weekly Board feel it their imperative duty to make a n EA RNEST APPEAL to the public for continued support, to enable them to admit and relieve the distressing cases that daily present themselves. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Masrerman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. : Glyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison W Mame, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and and Co. ; Co. and ; at Nisbet Hosp and Co. l. ; Messrs. J. B arned and Co., Liverpool the ita_ _ - STANFORD S. SMITH, Secretary. LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.- SECOND DAY.- TUESDAY, JULY 14.—The LIVER POOL CUP, in specie, value 2 0 sous. given by the Lessee, added to a Handicap ‘weep -takes of 25 FM each, 15 It, and 6 only if declared on a day hereafter to be named, to Messrs. 'Wea tn therby London ; or to Mr. W. Topha, Clerk of the Course, Chester; the winner of any sweepstakes, cup, cup stakes, or plate, of theclear value of 500 soy. after the weights appear 51b, two of such races 101 b extra, but this in any case a) be for extreme penalty • the winner of the Manchester union Trades Cup, Ase,oe Stakes, Northumberland Plate, Or Cumberland Plate, 101 b extra ; or of any other handicap tw o ots t u he value of 200 sovs clear 51b, of 400 71b, or of any to nay 30 ch last mentioned handicaps 81b extra ; the winner,. couB :o . vs to the judQ-e, and 20 sovs towards expenses 01 be publishedsecond to save his stake • two miles. Weights to in due time. Lora .A. „_ .e PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. ord ewvel y Lord n ai pbm. y . 1 1.1 r. J. Bennett . mi.. R. Bignell Lord Sett, : :,,ngton LordWesh; Mr. W. G. Craven Mr. Di eas Sir L. N e ,4r a elan d Mr. D4wson Col. Forester ° Col. C. P. LeskoAir. Frail Mr . l'' H 11 Capt. Christie „.Alr. Ilar4eav s Capt. White .4r. n h ea v es Mr. G. Angell , art , M r, El od 14r. Barber ' Mr. 9r, jnan 1 Alt ,/,' Hughes If the highest wei ght . Hughes raise to that, and th e on-rrrpiitipg be u nder Bst 121 b, it will be d The MERSEY STARES ---"' 'n PrO of , 5 Portio 1. :Winns4st 1 01 b, and fillies Psi' 71b ; added, for two year olds ; coi l Roars each, 5 ft, with 50 sovs ace s ouiinasovs clear 51b, 200 or second to Faye his stake more 81b extra, but not to be race ; T.Y.C. malady, 8 subs or no THIRD DAY.—WEDNESDAY, ,y r y „ , , lihadeded, for two and STARES of 15 FOVS each, 5 ft, with 50 . 0 ;` ',S.—The STANLEY three year olds ; two year olds 7st 4lb p w eePatakes in 51b, 200 geldings allowed 21b; winners of plates 1. , e gat ; fillies and the present year amounting to 100 sovs cleft; or more Blb extra, handicaps excepted ; the wi ° carr Y soya to the fund; T.Y.C. nner to pay 10 PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS. Lord A La —nnesley, I Mr. W. G. Craven, I Mr, G. Payne It L ., all races, at Liverpool, where fewer than three h • ``, th added money will be withheld, ones Air. Jnckson Mr. W. Lynn Mr. J. Merry Mr. W. Owen Mr. Payne Mr. W. Ralph Mr. R. Riddell Mr. It. Riddell Mr. Saxon Mr. J. Scott Mr. F. Swindell Richard Bentley, New Burlington- street. PRETTY POLEY, Come back to his loving Father—Lord Clarence Edward Paget, M.P.—The Teetotal Charger, &c., &c., in " FUN " this week. One Peljny. R.H. THE PRINCE AND H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES, the Nobility, and the Gentry are respectfully recommended to use OLDRIDGE'S BALM of COLUMBIA, established upwards of forty years. It is acknowledged to be the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or restoring he hair, whiskers, or m.ustathes, and prevent ing them from turning grey. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and Us. C. and A. ( )LDRIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand, London, W.C., and all chemists and perfumers. For children ft is in valuable. ARMY CONTRACTS. MENDERS will be received at this Office until 1 Noon on the sth of MAY , f rom persons who may be willing to enter into Contracts to supply BREAD AND MEAT, in such quantities as may be required for the use of Her Majesty's Land Force. stationed in the to lowing places, from tut Ju .e to 30th Novtmb r, 1863: 1. Brompton en Houseark , H J de-park, and Kensington. 2. Regt's-p, St. ohn's-wood, and Portman-street Barracks. 3. Wellington Barracks, Buckingham Palace, and St. George's Barracks. 4. The Tower. 5. Hounslow and Kneller Hall 6. Hampton Court. 7. Windsor. 8. Brighton, with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shoreham. 9. Croydon. 10. Sandhurst. Sep .rate Tenders for Bread and for Meat must be ma , le for each of the above-mentioned Stations or Barracks as sepa rately grouped and numbercd. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this Office, by letter or in person, between the hours of ten and four o'clo,k. Tenders on the printed forms mu't re properly filled up and signed, and no Tender will be noticed unless delivered at the undermentioned Office. und, r closed envelope (marked on the outside, "Tender for Commissariat Supplies"), before Noon on the sth MAY next. W. H. MATURIN. Deputy Commissary-General. Deputy Commissary-General's Office, 5, New-street, Spring-gardens, London, S.W., 10th April, 1863. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, Bth April, 1863. 'SEALED TENDERS will be received at this L office, until noon on WEDNES DAY, the 6th May, 1863, rom persons who may be %Wing to enter into Contract to supply FLOUR FOR HOSPITAL BREAD in such quantities as may be required, from the ist June to 30th November, 1F63, for the use of her Majesty's Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the command. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, be tween the hours of ten and four o'clock. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and aimed, and delivered at this office (under closed envelope, marked on the outside "Tender for Flour for Hospital Bread"), and no tender will be noticed unless made on forms obtained from this office, and delivered by the hour ap pointed. ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat Office, Aldershot, Bth April, 1863. QRALED TENDERS will b e rece i ved at this 1.7 office, until noon on WEDNESDAY, the 6th May, 1863, from persons who may be willing to enter Into Contracts to supply _ FLOUR AND MEAT in such quantities as may be required, from the Ist June to 30th November, 1863, for the use of her MajeAy's Forces stationed at Aldershot Camp, and within the command. Separate Tenders are required for Flc ur and for Meat. Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob tained on application at this office, by letter or in person, be tween the hours of ten and four o'clock. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and signed, and delivered at this office(under closed envelope marked on the outside " Tender for Commissari a t S uppl i es " ) , and no tender will be noticed unless made on forms obtained from this office, and delivered by the hour appointed. BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE nuAsEs, at Kimmerchame-Mains, within three miles of I 'unee and twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1863. I. THE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE of 100 soya, added to a Free Handicap of 5 Boys each (in case of acce' tance); the winner of any handicap st eple chase of the value of 50 sous after the weights are published to carry 71b extra; the winner to pay 20 soya towards expense, and the second to save his stake ; five horses to start, or the added money will not be given wit out the consent of the Stewards ; about three miles and a half over a good hunting country; 2 sous entrance, to go to the fund, which must be remitted with the entries, otherwise they will not be received. To close and name with the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st of •• arc 0863. Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R. Johnson, York. 11. —The HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 50 soya., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, 1 forfeit to the fund, open to all orses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, and with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second horse to save his stakes ; four yr olds llst4lb, five yr olds 12st 21b, six and aged 12st 71b ; previous winners of any steeple chase or hurdle race value 50 soya 71b extra ; the winner to pay 3 sous towards expenses ; about three miles and a half ; gentlemen riders : professionals, trainers, grooms, or any one who has ridden for pay 71b extra. lll.—The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 sot's., added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sous each, 1 forfeit to the fund, for horses that have never won any steeple chase or hurdle race, nor paid race horse duty previous to 1863 ; open to all horses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, or with the Earl of Wemyss's Hounds in Northumberland ; second horse to save his stake ; about three miles an d a hall ; weights and riders same No. 2. IV.—The HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 2 says each, 1 forfeit to the fund, with 20 sous added ; the second to save his stake ; four year olds, list 41b ; five year olds, 12st 21b ; six and aged, 12st 71b ; the winner to be sold for 60 sous: it entered t I be sold for 50 sous allowed 71b, if for 40 sous 141 b, if for 30 sous 211 b. and if for 20 sous 281 b ; the winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the surplus to go to the race fund; three horses to start, or the added money will not be given : about three mile. and a half. Nos. 2 and 3 being intended for bona fide hunters only, cer tificates from the respective masters of hounds must be pro duced before starting', if required, that they hav e no t only been regularly hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not have been in a public training stable in 1563. Entries for Nos. 2 and 3 to be made to the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before the 21st April, and objections to qualifiration of hones to be made to him in writing not later than Monday, 27th April. Colours to be declared at time of entW for each race. Sir G. A. BOSWALL, Bart, Sir DAVID BAIRD, Bart , Stewards . Major INNES, Major L'AMY, J. B. KELLIE, Clerk of the Course. RUSSIAN ATROCITIES. The following official reports, describing the atro cities committed by the Russian troops at Bialaszew, have been sent to the Home Minister at Warsaw:— "REPORT OF THE MAGISTRATE OF THE COMMUNE OF BIALASZEW. " On the 19th (31st) of March, at 8 30 a.m., a detachment of insurgents entered Bialaszew by the road leading from the village of Klimaszewice, through the courtyard, and seized upon the houses on the estate, In about an hour afterwards the imperial troops in pursuit of them arrived. Some firing took place on both sides in the yard, and after a few shots the armed detachments retired. Being in the midst of the firing, I could not see whither this detachment proceeded. The imperial troops now attacked the house with a hailstorm of shots, I, a quiet inhabitant, being in the house at the time. At length the soldiers entered, killed my daughter with two bayonet stabs, wounded with two shots my son-in-law, who came from Suwalki for the holidays, and began to plunder When these outrages began we went out of the house into the garden. Here three soldiers continued to fire at us from the street, although we were unarmed. The first—viz., the armed men who attacked my house—took what they were most pressingly in need of, or, rather, what they were able to obtain wi t h in the space of an hour. They took three horses, a britaka, and a labourer named Martin Gawelka, about 25 gallon s of brandy, and 30 trusses of hay. The im. pedal troops, after killing four insurgents , whom we buried, murdering my daughter, and wou n ding my son-in-law, killed six servants of the household, viz., Francis Slinski, Victor Bogdaszwski, J o h n Bornowski; John Kolinski, Frederick Kobylinski, a labourer, and John Karas, an old man aged 60, and a Prussian subject. The above were first castrated, and then twice stabbed w a it s h ro b it a h y , o a ne p ts tu . s T si h a e n y s a u l b so . They set fir e t o j w ee o t u , n e d n e d d j m o o se r p ta h lly ßi G fn o e t r t : i a eb fa S r z ni sra l t a , bourer. the corn granary, and to the stables, with the cattle, horses, hem ffi the e , cop_ per i nto with the t office, ot 000pk per kitchen utensils, an d valuables; they knocked the locks off chest s and cup boards, stole the clothing, linen , and money, and br o k e t h e glass, such as mirrors, and fi c. n T al h ly broke yt o o k ok tion the official seals, and destroy ed the re g isters of the popula- " SWIDERSKI, Magistrate of the Commune of Bialsgew in the district of Augustowe." " MEMORANDUM ON THE ABOVE BY THE CIVIL GOVER- NOlt OF AUGUSTOWE. " These are the last news from this Government, and in notifying the same to the Minister I venture to request that the proper steps may be takes with a view to obtaining satisfaction for M. Swiderski, landowner and communal magistrate, who has been so grievously ill-treated, and also to obviating for the future as much as possible similar out rages on the part of the troops, for such conduct causes even those who wish to remain quiet to prefer to join the insur gents rather than be exposed to such treatment. " March 26 (April 7)." " KORYTKOWSEI, Governor. The events to be decided to-day were of the usual num ber, but, as before, only one race was of any permanent in terest, and that attracted very little attention beforehand. as so many of the horses engaged were unknown to fame. In the morning the general topic of conversation was the progress of the unfortunate quarrel now going on between the Jockey Club and certain members of the sporting press. Mr. Willes (" Argus," oc the Morning Post), who had been warned off Newmarket-heath by the Jockey Club at the last Houghton Meeting, appeared on it for the first time yesterday, when he was informed by the Earl of :Coventry that the latter was requested by the club to give him notice that hie presence would not be permitted, and that the legal notice which had been served upon him by their secre tary would be followed up by further proceedings if he did not withdraw. Mr. Willes, as we are informed, replied that he was present by the desire of the proprietors of the Morning Post (in which paper his remarks 'Appeared), who were determined to try the right of the Jockey Club to exclude their representative from the heath at those times when it is thrown open to the public. The Jockey Club are also engaged in another matter some what of the same character, but varying to some extent, as in the latter case the attack complained of has been made upon a member of the club in his individual capacity, and not upon the Jockey Club itself. Some remarks having ap peared in the Sporting Life reflecting upon the Earl of Stamford's proceedings on the turf, the editor of that paper was summoned before the Jockey Club last evening and re quired to apologise to his lordship. On his refusal to do this, he was informed that unless the demand was complied with before next Saturday he would be warned off the heath, and would not be allowed admission to any room or race stand over which the Jockey Club have control. We offer no opinion as to the truthfulness of the remarks made by either of the writers complained of, but we cannot but think that the Jockey Club have not exercised a sound dis cretion in attempting to exclude from their ground those representatives of the press who venture to criticise the proceedings of that body itself, or of those noblemen and gentlemen who are its individual members. The public are invited at certain times to Newmarket-heath, and among them those who cater for their information and amusement. Now, it appears to us that as the law of libel is specially directed to the prevention of unjustifiable remarks upon public bodies or private individuals, the Jockey Club should have recourse to that remedy if the persons complained of have laid themselves open to the punishment it inflicts; and if not, the attempt to coerce them in the exercise of their vocation by other means is scarcely worthy the high posi tion assumed by the Jockey Club. Mr. Willes has this morning been officially applied to for the name of his solici tor, in order to avoid personal service of the writ, and thus the matter rests for the present. During the forenoon a heavy shower fell, which had the good effect of laying the dust ; but the running ground was made by it, if possible, harder than ever. Nevertheless, 13 horses came to the post for the Handicap Plate, and 21 for the Two-yr-old Plate. The winner of the former was made the favourite at 4to 1; but only justified the selection by a neck. The start for the Two-yr-old Plate was a mag nificent one, and showed what can be done even in a five furlong race, where the riders are obedient to the starter. Here, again, the favourite, who is a fine filly, and as clever a goer as is often seen, pulled through, the conjoint second favourite with Royston not starting, owing to his having kicked Aldcroft off at the stables, who fell on his head, and was a good deal shaken. Royston looked and went well, but was outpaced. The other events decided to-day require no comment. A Sweepstakes of 50 slvs each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b, those by stallions or mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b. D.M. 5 subs. Lord Strathmore's Sea King (31b), Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 1 Lord Stamford's Oscar, Bst 101 b (Edwards) 2 Betting-2 to lon Oscar. Sea King took a slight lead to the foot of the hill, where the favourite made his effort, but, dying away in the cords, he was defeated cleverly by a length and a half. The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 150 soya each, h ft, and 25 if declared before the Ist of July, 1861, to go to the second horse, for 4-yr-olds ; colts Bst 91b, fillies Bst 41b; win ners extra, maidens allowed 71b. Cesarewitch Course. - - 9 subs. Lord Stamford's Citadel. Bst 21b (Edwards) 1 Lord Ailesbury's Teterrima, Bst 41b (C hal loner) 2 Mr. R. Boyce's Lord Clyde, Bst 91b (W. Boyce) 3 Lord Fitzwilliara's Vanguard, Bst 91b ...... (J. Osborne) 4 Mr. Hughes's Barbadoes, Bst 21b . (Hughes) 5 Betting-6 to 4 agst Citadel, 3to 1 agst Teterrima, 6to 1 each agst Barbadoes and Lord Clyde. Teterrima made running at a slow pace to the bushes, with Citadel and Vanguard neat, on the upper ground. The leader then gave way to the favourite, who came on and won after some shaking by a couple of lengths, Lord Clyde passing Vanguard a few yards from home, and finishing a bad third. Barbadoes was beaten a long way. Handicap Plate of £5O, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Bretby Stakes Course. Mr. Hargreaves's Berkeley, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ...... (Doyle) 1 Mr. R. Bignall's The Prophet, 6 yrs, 7st 71b (Edwards) 2 Mr. Naylor's Drummer Boy, 4 yrs, 7st 71b.. (Challoner) 3 The following also ran :—Canwell, Rest, Gem of the Sea, Disappointment, Cadiz, Lady Harriet colt, Miranda filly, Sandford, Harleston, and Anemone gelding. Betting-4 to 1 agst Berkeley, sto 1 agst Canwell, l 0 to 1 each agst Harleston and Prophet, 100 to 8 each agst Sand ford, Drummer Boy, and Rest. After two attempts, the failure in which was caused by the breaking away of Berkeley and the fractiousness of the Lady Harriet colt, the lot (with the exception of the latter) got away on excellent terms, The Prophet at once took the lead, followed closely by Rest on the upper ground, Ber keley being next on the other side, and the others form ing a very level line across the courke, the Anemone geld ing being last. At the foot of the hill Berkeley took the lead, with Rest and The Prophet close up, but at the bushes Sam Rogers brought Canwell to the front with a rush on the lower side, Berkeley and Rest being next. The first-named, however, soon died away again, leaving the other two with the lead, Drummer Boy, The Prophet, and Disappointment being at the head of the remainder. Within the cords Rest succumbed, and Berkeley took the command, followed by The Prophet, the latter being de feated after a good race by a neck, a length between the second and third ; Rest was a good fourth, Canwell fifth, Disappointment sixth, and the Lady Harriet colt was last, beatten a long way. A Sweepstakes of - 50 sous each, hft ; weight for age. Last half of R.M. Three subs. Mr. Naylor's Biondella, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Challoner) 1 Baron Rothschild's Wingrave, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b .. (Wells) 2 Betting-11 to 10 on Wingrave. Biondella made all the running, and cantered home the winner by six lengths. The Newmarket Two-year-old Plate, of 200 soya; colts, Bst 7lb ; fillies, Bst slb ; winners extra, Last five fur longs of R.M. 76 entries. Baron Rothschild's Sister to Queen of the Vale, Bst 51b _ (J. , Osborne) Marquir of Hastings's Garotter, Bst 121 b (in 51b extra) (S. Rogers) Mr. Savile's Rigolboche, Bst 51b (Phillips) Mr. Elphinstone's Plague Royal filly, Bst 51b (Breutey) ____ _ _ The following also ran :—Elgiva, Rothschild, Lady Maud, Royston, Lady Hylda, Horse Marine, Black Sarah, Whitebait, Physalis colt, Drosera's dam colt, Comme-ga, Yates, Alabama, Diviner, Toy filly, Yafa colt, and Lytham. Betting-3 to 1 agst Sister to Queen of the Vale, 4to 1 each agst the Brother to Bird on the Wing colt and Roys ton, 10 to 1 agst Alabama, 100 to 8 each agst Garotter and the Tadmor colt. Aldcroft's getting a heavy fall f rom b e i ng ki c k e d off Some considerable delay oc curre d a t th e pos t, ow i ng t o imme diately after mounting Lord Glasgow's colt, which pre vented his starting. After waiting a quarter of an hour Mr. M'George marshalled the other 20 in capital line and walked them to the post, sending them on their errand with one of the very best starts ever seen. Royston at once took a very slight lead, the rest being all across the course in a line as level as water itself. As they neared the bushes Baron Rothschild's filly had a slight lead on the upper ground, and just at this point Lady Maud drew to the front on the other side, but quickly fell back, leaving Garotter in the second place. In the cords the latter made his effort, but the Baron's filly won cleverly by a length, Rigolboche, who came in at the finish, being a head behind the leading pair. The Plague Royal filly was placed fourth, beaten a neck from the third, and then came Royston, Comme-ca, Whitebait, and Alabama, in the order named ; Elgiva, Diviner, and the Yafa colt being the last three. A Plate of 50 sovs, for 3-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies, Bst 71b; winners 41b extra. R.M. Baroa Rothschild's Giraffe colt, 9st (including 41b extra) Mr. Savile's Miranda filly, B s t 71b .... (Wells) 1 ..... (J Goater) 2 Betting-5 to 2 on the Giraff e co l t, who made play from end to end, and won in a canter by five lengths. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 101 b ; 4-yr olds, Bst 81b ; 5-yr-olds, and upwards, Bst 111 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be said for 100 sovs if demanded, &c. Last half of R.M. 7 subs. Lord Stamford's Good for Nothing, 4 yrs, Bst slb 5 yrs, B s t 81b (J. Hughes) ) 2 (Edwards 1 Mr. T. Hughes' s Mi ss E mma, Lord Uxbridg e'se Erythia, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Challoner) 3 Mr. Femi filly, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Daley) 4 Mr. Payne's Perquisite, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (Drew) 5 g-5 to 4 agst Miss 3 to 1 agst Erythia, Lord Derby's Leotard, 3 yrs Emma , 1b (Doyle) 6 t o Good for Nothing. S Perquisite refused to go near her horses for some time, and this, coupled with the eagerness displayed by the riders Nothing, Miss Emma, and Erythia , caused the of Good for B 1 et agsttin be delayed some minutes. At last Good for Nothing ti s ta t r t o off in front, and, waited upon by the Jemima filly and Marpesia filly also ran. Betting-5 to 4 agst Overcast, sto 2 agst Whitefield, 5 to 1 agst Neilgherry, 6 to 1 agst Chicquot the Jester. Whitefield took the lead, followed by Neilgherry and Chicquot the Jester, the Marpesia gelding bolting imme diately the flag descended. Halfway up Overcast joined the leaders, and Whitefield and Neiigherry soon dropping back, the issue was left to Chicquot the Jester and th e favourite, and terminated, after a good race, in favour of the former by a head ; Neilgherry was a bad third. The winner was not claimed. Renewal of the Sweepstakes of 50 says each, for 3-y r olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; filli es , B s t 51b , not engage d i n th e 2,000 guineas or 1,000 guineas stakes; those by stallions or mares that never bred a winner allowed 41b ; only one allowance. A.F. 5 subs. Mr. Wybrow Robertson's Dunkeld (41b), Bst Glb _ (Breutey) 1 Lord Strathmore's b c Sea King (41b), Bst 61b (carried Bst 71b) Lord Stamford's Revolver, B a t 101 b (Edwards) 3 Betting-6 to 4 each agst Duukeld and Sea King, 3to 1 agst Revolver. Sea King led for a few strides, and then gave way to Dunkeld, who led to the finish and won by half a length, a length and a half between second and third. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, for 4 -yr-olds ; colts, Sat 101 b fillies, Bst 51b; winners of the Derby, Oakes, or Doncas ter St. Leger, Port, or Claret Stakes to carry 61b, of any two of those stakes, 101 b extra ; maiden horses which have never received £lOO for running second allowed 51b . Last three miles of B.C. 3 subs. ........ Mr. Savile's Harlequin, Bst 101 b (J. Goater) w.o LATEST BETTING, MIDNIGHT. ONE THOUSAND, 3to 1 agst Tornado (taken and offered) 7 to 2 agst Lady Augusta (taken) sto 1 agst Sister to Singapore (taken) 11 to 2 agst Amelia (taken) 10 to 1 agst Crafton Lass (taken) 11 to 1 agst Gold Dust (taken) 20 to 1 agst Cadeau (offered) THE DERRy. 4to 1 agst Lord Clitden (offered) 1000 to 100 agst Saccharometer (taken) 1000 to 60 agst Ranger (taken) 2000 to 30 agst Giles the First (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Stockman (taken) 1000 to 25 agst Early Purl (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Trojanus (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Golden Pledge (taken) 600 to 5 agst Avenger (taken) 3000 to 90 agst Flying Fish (taken) GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. sto 1 agst Carbineer (taken) 6to 1 agst Fantail (taken) Bto 1 agst Manfred (taken) 10 to 1 agst Physalis colt (taken) The " Strike" Amongst The Preston Parish Labourers. The regulations adopted by the Preston board of guardians last week, relative to the employment of tha able-bodied men in receipt of relief, and which were "struck" against by all those working at the new Cattle Market, came into operation on Mon day. The whole of the men proceeded to the ground on which they are employed, but only about 90 out of 1,200 commenced work under the new regula tions. The remaining 1,100 played about on the ground, and during the day formed effigies of two or three of the unpopular guardians. The men paraded the effigies up end down the ground, to the tune of the " Dead March," and afterwards buried them, amid groans and atLeted sorrow, in the soil adjoining. The men who had been indulging in this piece of mock sepulture subsequently left the ground, on the understanding that they should return the next morning and repeat the same " game," and then apply for their wages in the evening as usual. In the meantime full particulars of their conduct had reached the ears of the guar dians, who straightway caused to be printed and posted throughout the town a placard which ran thus :—" To the parish labourers.—Those who do not intend to work in a proper maaner are requested not to go to the ground. The mere attending upon the ground will not entitle any to pay; no man will be paid unless he works according to the regulations issued by the guar di ans on the 14th instant." This m a d e more commence work yesterday ; but still several lounged about, regu lations of the gua r di ans. In the evening the m en determined to do n o work accor di ng to the proceeded to the workhouse for their pay. The greatest excitement prevailed at the pay offices. Many of the men went away without any money, others said that they could not get any, and several were shouting outside that they had been "shame fully" bated. Shortly before 7 o ' c l ock on Tuesday ni ght, the whole of the pari s h l a b ourers, num bering b e t ween 2,000 and 3,000, formed in procession and went to the police station, where they had been informed the Mayor, the Town Clerk (who is the chairman of the board of guardians), and the Chairman of the Re lief Committee, were in attendance. The men ap pointed a deputation, an d an i n t e rview took pl ace . The Mayor stated that th ose w ho felt themsel ves aggrieved would have th e i r c ases investigated on the following day. Thi s t h e d e putation communi cated to the men outsid e , w h om they advised to pre serve order and keep th e p eace . Many did not re ceive this with favour, and afterwards Mr. Joseph Livesey proceeded to address the assemblage from one of the windows of the police station; a favour able impression could not, however, be made upon the multitude ; and after Mr. Livesey had retired, serious symptoms of a disturbance were evident. A rush was made towards the door of the station, and the crowd for upwards of half an hour made a des perate attempt to get into the police station. This, however, was prevented, and a strong body of police wasordered to clear the approaches. Soon afterwards random stones were thrown towards the station, and in a few minutes the missiles were hurled in greater numbers. The police drew their truncheons and made a " charge" upon the crowd, which they eventually dispersed. Five officers were injured by the stones, some of them rather seriously. Tnree or four persons were apprehended, and will be brought before the magistrates to-day Crowds are in the streets con tiguous to the police station, and further disturb• ances were apprehended. PRESTON, Wednesday Afternoon. This morning the men assembled at the cattle market as usual, but refused to commence work, threatening to kill Jackson , the labour master, wbo conversing left otreh:s where ground. ngn i gt hr groups, yup After s, them staying e about an hour, and vn proceeded to the Moor, were joined by the labourers there, and the joint body then went by way of the Orchard theyouths to ou t t h h s e at Corn school, ()u 600. A meeting was afterwards held in the Orchard, addresses being delivered from an empty cart which happened to be there. The proceedings were interrupted by loud cries of " the soldiers are coming 1" A large number of persons, however, remained for a short time; but soldiers tcam e ive s i n suggestingeight, they dispersed s a e s y s e o r o a n i aosfthtehe o peratives should give three cheers for the soldiers. A loud cheer was then given for the military. The sol diers about two or three hundred, were marched in front of the lock-up, to await the orders of the Mayor and magistrates. At 1 o'clock great excitement prevailed through out the town. Groups of men had been begging in some of the principal streets. The superintendent of police had given directions to have them appre hended if they persisted in it. Some of the win. The Black Prince, 40, iron frigate, Capt. Wain wright, is coaling in No. 10 dock at Portsmouth, and will be undocked about the 4th proximo. Her bot tom has been scraped over, and it is now ordered to be coated with the M'lnnes composition on one side, and with the composition prepared by Mr. Hay, the Admiralty chemist, on the other, in order to obtain a comparative result of their respective merits. A good deal of corrosion is visible in places, but the most serious injury exists on the third streak of plating below the armoar-plates. These results forcibly illustrate the danger which must always attend the use of copper compositions, as at present applied to the bottoms of iron ships. For about 40 feet along this streak of plating, where the vessel is broadest, there run straight lines of indentations, irregular in number, averaging about an eighth of an inch in width, and at their greatest depth about the 16th of an inch. The ship has here evidently rubbed against something, possibly the staging alongside the dockyard on first leaving the dock, and scraped through the composition to the surface of the iron, and this done a powerful battery has ' been at once formed, the power of which to destroy ' the ship was only a question of time. In the in stance of the Black Prince this power has been ar rested, but it is a proof that all iron ships coated with copper preparations require frequent docking to ascertain whether the outer surface of the com position is undisturbed. Her Majesty's screw corvette Archer, 13, commis sioned at Woolwich for the West Coast of Africa, Capt. J. Bythesea, has been detained at the Arsenal buoy to undergo various alterations. Her departure is uow ordered to take place to-morrow, when she will steam down the river on a final trial of her ' speed. If it prove satisfactory she will return to Greenhithe and adjust compasses for sea. The Cadmus, 20, screw, Capt. Ross, sailed from Spithead at 5 p.m. yesterday to dismantle and be paid out of commission. The Jaseur, 5, screw steam gunvessel, 425 tons, 80-horse power, commissioned a few days ago from the Sheerness steam reserve by Corn. Walter J. H. Grubbe for service on the West Coast of Africa, was taken out to the measured mile off Maplin Sands for trial of her machinery on Tuesday last. The vessel was in charge of Commander 0. C. Read, of the Cumberland, guardship of the Sheerness steam reserve, and the machinery was under the superin tendence of Mr. W. Rumble, inspector of machinery afloat, and Mr. G. Blaxland, chief engineer of her Majesty's dockyard at Sheerness. The trial was most satisfactory. The following were the results : —True mean speed at full boiler power, 8.398 knots per hour ; revolutions, maximum, 102, mean 99 per minute; pressure of steam, 201 b, and vacuum gauge, 251-. At half boiler power the true speed attained was 6.876 knots ; revolutions, maximum 87, mean 811. The circle was made at full boiler power, helm starboard 32 deg, in 4 min 7 sec; revolutions, 92; diameter of circle, 200 yards ; at half boiler power, helm starboard, 35 deg, in 5 min 17 sec ; revolutions, 73; diameter, 300 yards, The half circle was made at full boiler power, helm port 28 deg, in 2 min 16 sec ; helm starboard 31 deg, in 1 min 48 sec ; at half boiler power, with helm port 31 deg. in 3 min 30 sec, and with helm starboard 32 deg, in 2 min 57 sec. The vessel was started at full speed in 4 sec, and stopped in 6 sec. She was started full speed astern in 7 see., and stopped in 6 sec. The force of wind was from 4 to 6 ; and the draught of water, forward, 10ft Bin ; aft, 12ft. The pitch of the screw was 12ft; diameter, 91t; immersion, Ift gin; tem perature, on deck, 53 deg; engino•roem, 84 deg ; stokehole, 90 deg; weather barometer, 29 . 80 deg. The Jaseur will be inspected to day by Vice-Admiral Sir W. J. Hope Johnstone, K. C.B , and Staff Com mander-in-Chief at Sheerness, after which she is expected immediately to proceed to sea. The Curacoa screw frigate has been commissioned at Portsmouth to carry the pennant of Captain Sir W. Wiseman as Commodore of the second class on the Australian station. The Defence, 16, iron frigate, Capt. A. Phillimore, is completing her new hammock berthing and after quarter ports alongside Portsmouth Dockyard. The Resistance, 16, iron frigate, Captain W. C. Chamberlain, is ordered into Portsmouth harbour from Spithead, for the purpose of being docked to clean and examine her bottom. The court-martial on Capt. Hillyar, C. 8., and Lieut. Lillingston, of her Majesty's ship Cadmus, was brought to a conclusion on Tuesday afternoon, after having extended over 14 days. The evidence for the defence was closed at 10.45, and at 3.40 the Court was again opened, when the Deputy Judge-Advocate read the finding of the Court. They acquitted Capt. Hillyar of the charge of cruelty and oppression, and also of ordering punishments not to be entered in the defaulters' book, but found him guilty of an act to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline in not making himself acquainted with the punishments which were going on in the Cadmus while he 'was in command, and seeing them entered in the defaulters' book, for which the Court adjudged him to be severely reprimanded. The Court found the charge against Lieut. Lillingston partly proved, inasmuch as he had been guilty of unofficerlike conduct in ordering punishments to be inflicted upon Robert Baker and other boys of the Cadmus which were not authorised by her Ma jesty's regulations. The Court adjudged him to be dismissed her 'Majesty's service, but in consideration of his zeal and ability they recommended him to the favourable consideration of the Admiralty. A meeting has been convened for this evening by the Mayor of Portsmouth to raise a public subscrip tion fur the relief of the widows and orphans of those who perished in the wreck of the Orpheus. The following appointments were made yesterday at the Admiralty :—Wm. B. Shellabear, master, to the Orontes; Wm. F. Murray, midshipman, to the Curacoa ; Chas. .R. Wood, midshipman, to the Meeane ; Alfred A. C, Parr is nominated to the naval cadetship , and Gerald J. H. M'Carthy, mas ter's assistant, to the Valorous. THE ARMY. His Royal Highness the Dake of Cambridge, as Field Marshal Commanding in Chief, held a levee yesterday afternoon at the Horse Guards, The Adjustant- General, Sir James Yorke Scarlett, has issued a circular memorandum addressed to regiments of infanty, with the exception of those in India, dated the Horse Guards, April 11, of which the subjoined is a copy : 46 In consequence of the difficulty experienced by com manding officers in finding good men to fill the situation of master tailor to their regiments under the recent warrant, the Secretary of State for War has, on the recommendation of his Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief, consented to the instruction in tailoring of a certain number of men at the Government clothing establishment at Pimlico. Commanding officers are accordingly desired to send to this department the names of volunteers who may wish to avail themselves of this privilege, taking care that they are industrious men, of good character, tailors by f o rmer trade, and hav in g a capacity and desire for t he business. During the p eriod of instructi, n a sum of extr a pay not exceeding Is. per diem will be allowed, and beyond the actual expense of proceeding to and from their Quarters t' regi ments they will bo entitl ed to no other allowane, will be provided f or them in t he Wellington Barracks, and they, of course, w ill be sub j ect ed in all respects ' to military di s cipline. As the clothing factory is not calc u l a t e d to accomm odate above 30 men a t one time, in the fi rs t i nstance me n will be selected from regiments serving at home. O n re ceiving a certificate of qua lification it will be optional with the men to volunteer to any corps in want of a master tailor, or, should they prefer it, they may await in their own regi ments a similar app o i n t ment " A detachment of the Ist battalion 2d (Queen's) Major General Stransham, Inspector-General cf Royal Marines, yes , erciay went down to Wools: , ich and brigaded the division on Woolwich-common. They formed in three battalions and went through a series of exercises under the command of Colonels Gasco;gne, Suther, and Marriott, their movements being minutely inspected by the Major-General. The annual course of rifle practice recently com menced in Woolwich marsh, under the direction of Captain Bunce, musketry instructor to the division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, has been unex pectedly interrupted and is ordered to be suspended for two months during the agricultural season in consequence of the unprotected state of the targets. It is much to be regretted that in a garrison locality quartering upwards of 1,000 troops, the importance of securing a rifle range available at all seasons of the year, and especially at the present, when most in request, should have been hitherto overlooked. The battalions of Royal Marines, numbering 1,600 men, who commenced their rifle course on April 1, are in consequence unable to continue the most im portant part of their summer drill, viz., that of mus ketry. The rifle party, in command of Capt. Bunce, musketry instructor to the division, assembled in small numbers in the chalk quarry at Charlton, by the permission of Capt. G. H. Graham, and went through a course of musket firing over the short range, in consequence of the long range being closed. Col. Paradis, accompanied by a party of officers belonging to the Imperial Austrian Engineers, yes terday went down to Woolwich to ascertain finally the capabilities and result of the quarterly report of Bray's traction engine employed in the dockyard. His object was to close the negotiations for the pur chase of a number of the engines for use in the Austrian service. The report states that the engine at Woolwich has been doing the work of the yard over four months, during which time it has been in daily use without accident or delay of any kind, and frequently working till 9 o'clock at night. Car goes of foreign timber constantly arriving at Wool wich are now landed and stacked by steam; ships are masted and rigged by the same system, and the teams of horses and gangs of labourers are in con sequence reduced upon the principle of expedition and economy in the labour. THE DUTIES ON GRAIN. A meeting was held yesterday, at the Corn Exchange Subscription Rooms, Seething-lane, for the purpose of considering the proposed alteration in the levying of duties on grain from measure to weight. Mr. W. S. Lindsay, M.P., occupied the chair, and the attendance was very numerous. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business, explained that at the meeting previously held at the Baltic Coffeehouse, it was determined that the freight should be paid in future by the quarter, as hereto fore. It was also thought desirable that under these circumstances the duties should be paid by weight, and he communicated to the Chancellor of the Ex chequer, in forwarding him a report of the proceed ings of the meeting, that a deputation would be happy to wait upon him to discuss the question at any time he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) might think proper to appoint. The following day the right hon. gentleman replied that he had re ferred the matter to the Commissioners of Customs, and their report, he presumed, was favourable from the communication he (the chairman) had received from the Treasury, stating the matter would be con sieered, and requesting those interested to furnish him with a table of the scale of duties proposed to be substituted for those at present in operation, and which must provide against any loss to the revenue. Mr. COVENTRY said that the resolution he had to propose was as follows That it is the opinion of this meeting that the present system of charg ing the duties on grain is imperfect, and that it is desirable that the same should be levied by weight instead of measure." Formerly grain was sold en tirely by measure, but now it was almost entirely sold by weight ; it had also been decided that freight should be charged by weight, and it ought naturally to follow that the duties should be levied in the same way. By taking the duty by measure they paid the larger amount on the inferior article, and in addition to this the expense of measurement added from 30 to 40 per cent. to the duty. Mr. HUBBARD, M,P., said that he had been asked to second the resolution, and he had hoped that before doing so he should have heard the opinions of some of the gentlemen present whose experience and observation would have entitled their views to considerable weight. The case, however, appeared so remarkably clear, that it was hardly necessary to offer anything in support of the statements already put forth. This was one of the cases in which ex perience and practice had provided a remedy for an existing grievance, and the freight being charged by weight, and the sales being effected on the same principle, no doubt the Government would see the advantage of extending it to the levying of the duty. At present, so far from the duty being in harmony with the value of the article taxed, in many cases the duty increased in an inverse proportion to the value of the article ; nor did this observation apply to one article alone, but it referred to the various kinds of grain. It was now proposed that one duty should be levied on all kinds of grain, and that duty being levied by weight would correct the inequalities of which they now had a right to complain. Taking the imports during the last year he found they had been— Quarters. lb. Wheat Barley Oats Beans 479,758 of 456 Peas Rye 1,694 of 464 Maize giving a total of 16,491,813 qrs., uprwihfictheiraednui/Yn of £824,690 had been paid, and which , 33B, 020 tons, weight, would have amounteddtoat3, 48. 11d. and the duty on which, being 14ev5i9e0, being the same ls. 3d., would realise £6 d 2 er , amount as was raisedu They therefore proposed per ton. ) could to form duty of ss. offering to the Chancellor heha d muchf e t ( 1 h : simplifye rl E e.Hs r e t u e u h hs rb e ee e z nm u ai t nr e a d r s tt e a ecruo second_ system.b diy not anticipate any difficulty in carrying out this arrangement, and ing the resolution. Mr. MITCHELL cordially supported the resolu tion, believing that the alterati on would be certainly beneficial, though it would not entirely remedy the Na they teen eiti put complained. led evirrlsheofr:s.loiileui v resolution carried unani mously. Mr. S. RALLI proposed the appointment of a com mittee comprising several influential members of the trade to consider a scheme to be laid before the Chancellor of the Exchequer. He condemned a proposition that hod been made in the matter by Mr. Osborne to impose a duty of is. on 480114 of wheat, 4001 b. of barley, and 3201 b, of oats, in lieu of the present levy, and he (Mr. Ralli) further expressed his disapproval of two other schemes that that had been submitted, arguing that the ton being the standard measure of the country ought to be adopted as the basis. Mr. RUSSELL, M.P., seconded the appointment of the committee. Mr. OSBORNE defended the proposition he had made, and urged that the quarter having been hitherto the measure by which all business ha d been traneacted it was desirable that it talonl d h e There is a class of sayings in all mother tongues to the effect that the worse leads and the better fol lows. In the mixed teams one sees abroad, while the shaft horse is a colossua, the leader is a mule or an ass. Accordingly, those terrible questions under which acute politicians see "the point of the wedge," or " the snekL , in the grass," usually relate to the unfortunate, the neglected, and the criminal. The point of the wedge showed itself last night, happily not yet at the very heart and core of the old British oak, but in some of its sap and rotten wcod. " The Prison Ministers Bill" is a proposition to appoint and pay chaplains for other than Churca of England prisoners when they are sufficiently numerous, and after a severe debate it went through its second read ing with no very triumphant majority. Besides pairs, 152 Liberals and Roman Catholics thought it their duty to support Sir G. Grey, and a compact phalanx of 122 ultra-Protestants voted against the Bill. The majority is probably sufficient to carry the Bill through the Lords, but the Division is close enough to show how little real zeal there is for con sistency or fairness, or even the improvement of criminals, when the least glimpse of a great horror has once occupied the foul. In the abstract, and in the simple and natural view of the case, the 3,000 Roman Catholics in our prisons and the 1,500 in our convict establishments require spiritual care quite as much as their Protestant fellow criminals, and are too considerable a body to be passed over. We are bound to do for the Roman Catholics just what we do for the Protestants, not leaving it to their choice whether they will receive pastoral visits or not, but sending the chaplain to them, and leav ing upon their own heads the responsibility of re jecting him. So long as we confine our attention to the poor wretch absolutely in our grasp, and shut up body and soul from all other influences, we can not dispute that we must get at his conscience as best we may. Every consideration of humanity and reli gion brings us to this point. We pride ourselves on the care we take of the prisoner. We keep him warm, sweet,and dry ; we sustain his spirits with plenty of wholesome food ; we give him moderate work to exercise and amuse him ; we cheer him with the hope of release before his time, and flatter ourselves that we send him out a wiser, and better, and stronger, and happier man. We then compare our prisons with those which Howard visited, and which the old Bourbons kept up wherever they reigned. The real difference is that our prisons sustain life, and those prisons were only the plausible means of a more cruel death than that of the scaffold. But we cannot do all this without going a step further. As we take the body under our care, so have we taken the soul—the soul of the Papist as well as the soul of the Protestant. This duty, too, we must discharge on our own established and now national principles of religious toleration and equality. It is the fact of our having the entire charge of these poor creatures that leaves us really little choice in this question. No doubt that charge is troublesome and disagreeable. It is much easier and cheaper to shoot, to hang, or to starve criminals, or to let them rot and forget them. Not only is it easier, but in some places you must either destroy the class, or be destroyed by them. We, on the contrary, are undoubted masters, and can do what we please with the criminal, only at a rather inconve nient cost and trouble. Such responsibility cannot be discharged without doing all we can for the souls whose ill-conditioned state has brought them to this pass. The very utmost that could be said in reply to these plain considerations last night was that prisoners might have the priest if they wished. This is as much as to say that the respon sibility of spiritual correction and improvement rests on the prisoner, not on the authority which has put him in prison, Yet we do not leave Protestant prisoners to choose for themselves. We send them the chaplain whether they wish it or no. Soldiers are under our care, and, accordingly, we give them Roman Catholic and Presbyterian as well as Church of England chaplains. Being free, they can de mand chaplains of their own persuasion. The only reason upon which we could refuse to prisoners what we grant to soldiers is that they are not free and are therefore at our mercy. But this is a plea which the nation cannot entertain for a day. We must do our best for these poor creatures. Nobody pretends that they are best left alone, or that the Church of England chaplain will have much chance with them, or that it is even fair to give him either the monopoly of access or the practical advantage arising from being the authorised and paid official. As a general rule nothing is well done that is not paid for. The most zealous priest will flag before long if his services are not acknowledged as services usually are. Ho may be glad to see this prisoner or that, if he can take his choice, but he will not undertake all the Roman Catholics in a prison, with all the variations of character and condition certain The answer tthoethl.iaisbcigerur.taeyitateannodf to be found in it. So, if the work is to be really done, it must not be left to an unpaid amateur, do ing what he pleases because he pleases to do it. But is not this the point of the wedge, and are not fur ther concessions certain to follow ? So thought 122 gentlemen last night, and a good many more, count ing the pairers. It must be admitted that one thing leads to another, and as this measure is advocated as a supplement of existing arrangements, so it will in its turn be the basis of further requirements. If we provide chaplains in prisons for men hardened in crime, and so far past gentle influences, whY yet for the Irish poor in this country, who are not in so hopeless a state ? is that the Roman Cathopbtetictiinobguieth:vosfitodhwoonrsmiasstheirs, own a master, and leave the re independence raentednsi °fsnitsshtisen State.incompatible Any attempt to endow w ould d ld g o beg to in th an e d as e s n is d t in not likely to tmoney,bo priesthood which ents wholly unfettered and unob *g d h arl e ee . of a for midable power, and which would penetrate fur point of the wedge is So the ther in that direction. The sibility of an— stoppage is the impose j agreement Rome that sh ou ld have theor unde rs t an di ng w i t h the various i nst i tution same political effect as what is s and arrangeme n t s f orc i ng called the Union We ha ve not undertaken of Chur c h an d St a t e , the s pi r it ua l care o f t h e Roman Catholic out of doors for we have not taken him in hand at all. The prisoner w e h ave t a k en in hand, an d we are therefore answerable for his spiritual care. But will not the precedent lead further ? That •is a question which it is needless to answer, for it is impossible to do a generous act, or even an act of justice, without being immediately called on to do a good deal more of the same kind. The world, disgusted and despairing of good, looks about for some one better than the common herd, and when it finds him engaged in some good act im mediately beseta him with petitions for more. So it is only too probable that what we do for a few hundred prisoners we shall have to do for others. But it is no business of ours to put claims in the order of precedence, and tell people what else they may rightly ask when o ne thing is given. For t ha matter now in hand, m agistrates will not be very lavish with the fu nds at their disposal, and . will take care that the pries ood t of er the forms his office sqicantlyd with a view to t he g o prisoner's soul those poor amends which the worst man may make by a full public confession. etnodtaeldetxhpeen3dl:t PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE.—.The total gp3 in , f 6 d o oni ms in . I t ( te Sear ended of Marc h i ding X 1,050,000 for fortificatioug, was £70,352 . lure, inc 8 ,007 , leaving a balance of £251 55 9 est 198. ld., ~ - 158. 11d. The revenueholfewywnxit;od, balancee i n the Exchequer, at the same date , a n to £7,263,838 19s. 6d. this Fn • amounted in 9 - -ni including money raised for fortifiesti wg Z 50,000 of the onq,