The Sun. — London, England, 1854-04-03 00:00:00

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. Those of the Greenwich pensioners who are fit for service are now recalled to active duty. On Saturday, in pursuanbe of orders, the Greenwich pensioners of Liverpool, 42 in number, assembled at the naval ren dezvous, Red-cross-street, for inspection by Commander Bevis, R.N., who informed them that such of them as were found fit for service should be drafted on board ship. Upon inspection it was found that 22 were fit for active service. Notices were also sent round yesterday from the staff office of pensioners to a number of the pensioners Who recently passed the examination held at Deptford a s to their fitness for service, that they will have to join the coast guard service in the course of next week to assis t in performing th e d ut i es of that branch of her Diajesty s service. Notice has been given that engineers at present work ing for pri va t e establishments, if they have had about two years' experience in the me rcantile steam-vesssels at sea, may be entered as acting assistant engineers in the Royal Navy. In addition to the Pyrenees, already despatched with horses to the Royal Artillery for the Mediterranean, Mr. Dunbar has five other transport ships now ready at Deptford, two, the Morayshire and another new ship fitted for the conveyance of horses, and three, the Dun bar, the Bombay, and the Canterbury, fitted for the con veyance of infantry. It is supposed the sailing vessels for infantry will be employed for conveying a portion of the six regiments of the line, which it is contemplated to send with a siege battery of artillery to the Baltic to operate with the fleet under the command of Sir Charles Napier. Yesterday the prayer prescribed for time of war was offered in the various churches of the metro/ olis ; and in most of the nonconformist places of worship supplica tions were made for the t r i ump h of truth and justic and a speedy return of peace. LAUNCHES OF SCREW MEN-OF-WAR. Royal Albert, 131 gans, 500-horse power, will be launched at Woolwich on the 28th inst. Curacoa, 30 guns, 350-horse power, will be launched at Pembroke on the 27th. Hornet, 16 gun; 100-horse power, will be launched at Deptford this month. Harrier, 16 guns, 1 00-horse power, will be launched at Pembroke, May 13. Swallow, 8 guns, 6 0-horse power, will be launched at Pembroke about the middle of June. The 23d PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 1. Royal Welsh Fusiliers have received orders to leave this garrison on Thursday next, and proceed to Southampton to embark, in the West India Mail Corn pany's steamer Trent, for the East. The 42d Royal Highlanders have received orders to embark here on the 10th, and most likely will be conveyed to the East in the steam -troop frigate, Megmra, which arrived from the West Indi es on Friday, and is now under process of re fit with all expedition. A company of Royal Artillery disembarked to-day at the dockyard, from the Duke of Cornwall steamer ; they came from Dublin. Mr. Duncan, of the Ordnance Department (powder depot), at Priddy's Hard, Gosport, has been appointed Ordnance Storekeeper at Marchwood Powder Maga zines, near Southampton, which have been for some years ont of use f or mun i t i ons o f war. A sma ll military post will be immediately established there. These ma gazines are constructed to hold about 24,000 barrels of gunpowder, situate close to Southampton Water, into which a small pier runs for kindling and shipping powder. The Desperate, 8, screw corvette, Captain D'Eyncourt, left Spith ead this evening with letters and papers for the Baltic fleet. The Rhadarnanthus steam transport arrived to-day from Woolwich with the engines and boilers for the new 80-gun ship Colossus, preparing for commission with all despatch in this dockyard. The Megtera, 16, iron troop frigate, Captain Johnson, hauled into the steam factory basin this morning to refit, with all despatch, for the conveyance of the 42d High landers to the East. APRIL 2. The James Watt, screw steam-ship, Captain Elliot, sailed f rom Spithead this morning for the Baltic, The wind was fair for her to make sail, but she got away under steam for the purpose of testing her machinery. arrived at The Tyne, store-ship, M aster-CommanderJ. B. Tucker, this port yesterday from Ascension, with old stores, naval invalids, and 15 marines. She left the island on the 20th of February, at which time only the Tortoise, 12, Captain Kitchen, was at the island. The Athol, 4, store-ship, Master-Commander Pearse, sailed thence on the 25th of February -for the south coast and England. The Pigmy, steam-tug, returned into harbour last e ve n ing from troop service. She is to be fitted with a pivot gun, for service in the Baltic. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 1. The horse transport ships Alipore continues in the Sound, and as the experience of her behaviour at sea will give the public some idea of what may be ex pected from the numerous other ships hired for the satue important service, we have made a few inquiries regarding her. She is a fine model, and is fun f r i ga t e r igged, registers 811 tons, and burdens 1,116, with a general cargo. In the hold she has 100 tons pig ballast, and 130 tons shingle. The horses, 52, are berthed with their heads towards the hatchways, in padded stalls, 7 feet long by 2 feet 2 inches wide in the clear ; they have loose slings cons stantly round them. The platforms on which they stand are of plank, with battens. Forward, on the lar board bow, the platform for nine horses has given way, the knees or joints having started, and the plank, only an inch and-a-half thick, having broken. These defects are thoroughly repaired by the artizans of the dockyard, who laid down two and a-half inch planks where neces sary. The maindeck gives ample accommodation to 52 artillerymen. She sailed from Woolwich for Malta at 5 p.m. on Thursday, the 23d of March, and passed through the Downs the next evening ; on Sunday night she was off Beachy Head, and on Monday near the Owers light ship. She neared the Eddystone on Wednesday at 4 a.m., and was only off the Manacles at 8 the next day, when she bore up for Plymouth. Strang westerly winds veering from W.S.W. to W.N.W., prevailed during this time. Owing to the horses, the Alipore cannot carry sail enough to beat to windward, and she is said to have gone 25 miles to leeward on one task, in the Channel. She now draws 14ft. forward and 15ft. bin. aft. Some 180 tons of Government stores, saddlery, sz e ,, hastily stowed at Woolwi c h, i n th e ' tween decks, will ba put below. It is suggested that such vessels ought to have more ballast in them when prepared for sea, and that horses sent in sailing vessels, should be embarked at a western port, near the Atlantic, so as to avoid the difficulties of the Channel passage. Major- General Sir Harry Smith, with the brigade-major and his aide-de-camp, inspected the Alipore on Saturday morning. APRIL 2. The Alipore sailed for Malta about 10 o'clock. Wind easterly, fresh. The crew of her Majesty's screw steam-ship Nile, 91, Commodore Martin, bent sails yesterday. The screw steam-ship Algiers, 90, got up steam yes terday. She is now moored off Keyham, and will be taken into that dock to-morrow, to have the valve of the distillery apparatus fixed. The Belleisle, originally a ship of 74 guns, but of late used as a trooper, will be ready in about a fortnight to Proceed to the Baltic as a hospital ship. The orlop and quarterdeck will be devoted to the requirements of the fleet, and on the main deck the ship's company will mess and berth. She is only to carry six 32-pounder guns, and not 24, as was at first stated. The Belleisle fidded topmasts yesterday. The steam-tender Prospero arrived yesterday , with seamen from Queensto wn for th screw .steam ship Nile ; she coaled, and returned immediately to Cork. The Impregnable, 120, Captain Lowe, got up lower yards, topmasts, and to Pgallantinasts yester day, for the summer. A company of artillerymen left Plymouth on Friday, by the merchant stea m - vessel Duke of Cornwall, for Woolwich. Captain Superintendant Sandom of the Royal Wil liam Victualling-yard, has advertised for tenders on the 12th inst., to supply 2,000 quarters of wheat, weighing 60Ib. per bushel. SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 2. Official information has been received today by the Admiralty packet authorities, that the 7th ruailion It is stated in the Siecle that the cavalry regiments which we propose sending through France are to be quartered, while in Paris, on the Quai d'Orsay and at the Ecole Militaire, and that both officers and men will be most hospitably entertained during their stay in the French metropolis. Lieutenant the Hon. L. Curzon, Rifle Brigade, is ap pointed extra aide-de-camp to Lord Raglan; Captain A. Walsh, Ist Life Guards, is to be aide-de-camp to Lord de Ros ; and Lieutenant the Hon. H. Cliff4rd, Rifle Brigade, is to be aide-de-camp to Brigadier-General Buller. Colonel Colt has received a Government order for 4,000 of his revolvers, which it is understood are to be supplied to the fleet. Thirty-two army assistant-surgeons belonging to de pots of regiments have been ordered to attend in London to receive instructions previously to their immediate em barkation for the east. All the shabraques of the cavalry ordered to the seat of war will be discontinued, in order to lessen the weight which the horses have to carry. _.. Lord Hardinie; the Gene;al Commanding in Chief, has issued cards for a farewell banquet to the comman ders of the expeditionary force on Thursday next, although it has been intimated that the staff must be prepared to leave at a few hours' notice. Lieutenant- General Brown, the only one of the staff as yet gone, started after a notice of three hours. The Earl of Lucan has not yet left for the East, indeed the precise day for the departure of the staff has not yet transpired. The Government purpose sending out all kinds of clothing and food, which can in any way conduce to the health of the troops. A large quantity of tea will be shipped, as the use of water alone in any way will be prohibited, owing to its deleterious character, without the operation of boiling. The French propose shipping a large quantity of wines, and it is supposed that some arrangement will be made by means of which our Go vernment will be able to follow the example. Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon an order arrived at the Woolwich division of Royal Marines, for one sergeant, one corporal, one drummer, and thirty pri va t e , t o h old themselves in readiness to proceed by railway this day to Portsmouth, to embark for service on board the Pene lope paddle-wheel steam frigate, under orders to proceed to join the Baltic fleet. The officers will be selected from the Portsmouth division. PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. - The recruiting for the navy has been pretty successful in this neighbourhood, and, as a recruiting officer is much needed here, Lieutenant Robinson has been ap pointed, and is to be borne upon the books of the Saturn. A few men have been raised for the naval coast volun teers. The principal force of the establishment is now en gaged upon the Curacoa, 30, steam-frigate, Admiralty orders having been received to launch her on the first spring tide in the present month. Great exertions are, consequently, being used to expedite her completion. When launched, her port of equipment will be Ports mouth. .Orders are expect e d f or th e li ne-of-battle sh i ps Vic toria and Brunswick to be altered to receive the screw propeller. Another ship of th e li ne, t h e R epu l se , is pro gressing, and is to have engines of 600-horse power. The progress mad e i n th e b u i lding o f h e r Majesty's new yacht is but small, the demands of the public ser vice requiring a concentration of force upon the . other vessels. The coa s t guar d men requ ired for service have now been draught e d from all the neighbouring stations. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 1. The British and North American mail steam-ship Niagara, Leitch commander, is under orders to sail f or Malta with th e 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers), now stationed at Preston ; but the date of her departure is not yet known. Sixteen sailing vessels are being fitted in Liverpool for the conveyance of troops, and notices have been issued for tenders for more transport ships. The screw steamer Albatross is about to be surveyed by the Government authorities as a preliminary step to her being chartered for the conveyance of troops. SHEERNESS, APRIL 1. The water tank schooner in use at this port for supply ing the navy with water was sent off yesterday to the Downs, victualled for one month, for the purpose of at tending on the combined squadron of English and French ships passing through the Downs, to supply them with water preparatory to their proceeding to the Baltic. The Myrtle, steam tender to the Wellington, towed the watertank schooner as far as the Girdler buoy, on her way to the Downs. The crew and officers of the Majestic, 80, new screw steamship, Captain James Hope, have this day shifted from their hulk, the Minotaur. From the trials of her machinery which have taken place in the fitting bar,in, it has been considered quite unnessary to take the Ma jestic on a trial trip. She will, therefore, on being ready for sea and coaled (which will be in about 10 days time) proceed direct for the Baltic. The Waterloo, 120, Captain Lord F. Kerr, has sent down her jurymasts, yards, &c., as a flagship, and her seagoing masts, yards, &c., have been sent up. She is now all ataunt and ready for sea at the shortest notice. Her crew, supernumeraries, &c., are daily deing drilled to qualify them for active service. The Miranda, 14 guns, screw-steamship, Captain E. M. Lyons, returned here from the Baltic at 2 a.m. this day, and moored on the west shore. At 8 a.m : she saluted the Waterloo, 120 guns, at present flagship at the Nore. The Miranda has received considerable damage to her bows, both above and below her waterline. Nearly the whole of her copper is torn off from both bows by the ice, and she is partially damaged fore and aft by forcing her way through it for 100 miles, in order fully to reconnoitre the Russian ports—Port Bal tic and Revel. In performing this service the greatest difficulty was experienced, broadsides of shot and her swivel 8-inch shell gun being fired in the direction she was required to go ; by these means and steaming she effected satisfactorily the mission she was sent on. It has been ascertained that the Revel squadron of the Russian fleet got over to Elelsingfors last autumn previ ous to the setting in of the frost ; they consisted of 10 sail of the line. After the Miranda had communicated with Sir Charles Napier in the Belt, she proceeded to Elsinore, Wingo Sound, and thence to this port. She spoke on the 29th ult. at 1 p.m., off the Scaw, the Boscawen, 70 guns ; the Boscawen was running to the southward. Sir Charles Napier had adopted the passage through the Kattegat and Great Belt, as proposed by the survey ing masters on board the Hecla. The Miranda has run over above 2,500 English miles since she left this har bour. Her screw-propeller has not received the slightest damage from the ice, although on repeated occasions they had to turn astern at a brisk speed, in order to freshen her headway through some of the heavier bodies of ice that intercepted her progress. During the time the fleet was at Wingo Sound pleasure steam-boats were constantly running between the Sound and Gottenburg with large parties on board, who cheered loudly as they passed each ship. The fleet proceeded from Wingo Sound on the 23d ult., and after running down to Moruptongue lighthouse, hauled across to Farness Point, passing to the south ward of Anholt. Admiral Carry had joined the fleet with the Neptune, 120, the Monarch, 84, the Bulldog, 6, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, and the Vulture, 6, paddle-wheel steam sloop. At 10.30 p.m. the same day the fleet anchored off Forness. On the 24th the fleet weighed at 11 a.m., and en tered the Great Belt, anchoring under Reefness at 5 p.m. On the 25th a strong northerly wind prevailed and the fleet remained at anchor. On the 26th (Sunday), at 9.30 a.m., the fleet weighed and proceeded with a fair wind towards Nybourg and Sprogo island. _ A - fatal accident took place on board the Miranda on her entering Kiel Bay. Gibeon Batt, the carpenter's mate, while in the act of preparing the accommodation ladder, unfortunately fell overboard and was drowned. The life buoy was let go immediately, and the boats were lowered in an incredibly short time, but, owing to the intense cold and his heavy clothing, he sank before any assistance could be rendered. The following officers have this day joined the Miranda, from the Waterloo, having been here some time waiting the Miranda's return :—Lieutenant Thomas A. Swin burn (Nov. 9, 1846), Assistant-Surgeon Benjamin Crabbe, and Mr. James Wicker, clerk. In consequence of the injuries the Miranda has re ceived she will have to be taken into dry dock to make good the damage done. Her machinery, although severely tried, has acted very satisfactorily. Captain E. M. Lyons left here early this morning for London, after communicating with the Port-AdFr.iral. Captain Christopher Wyvill (22d of February, 1832), aide-de-camp to her Majesty the Queen, and now ap pointed to fill the office of Captain-Superintendent of this dockyai d (vice Captain Charles Hope, retired on promotion), arrived here at 1 p.m. to-day. WOOLWICH, APRIL 1. The Tonnings steam-vessel was taken into the basin to-day to embark the horses of the staff of Lord Raglan, but so late in the afternoon that it was considered ad visable to defer the embarkation of the horses until Monday next. She is expected to leave on Tuesday for her destination. The City of London steam-vessel was brought down from Deptford to Woolwich to-day, preparatory to em barking troops for the Mediterranean. APPOINTMENTS. Captain Christopher Wyvill (1832) to be superintend ent of Sheerness dockyard, vice Captain Charles Hope, who has been c aptain - superintendent of that dockyard since September 29, 1851, and has resigned at the com mencement of the quarter, being next for promotion on the active list to the rank of Rear-Admiral. Commanders—James Wood (1850), to the Fisgard, flagship, at Woolwich, for surveying service ; J. G. Harrison (1842), to be an Inspecting-Commander of the Coastguard. Lieutenants—Lacon U. Hammet (1846), serving in the Watt, 91, screw st eams hi p, to be flag-lieu t ear-Admiral Plum r id ge. Charles G. Mac serving in the Ill us t r i ous, 26, training en ag Jamesn t r t ( 0 1 s E 46) , ship at Portsmouth, to the James Watt, vice R ammet • C. (1849), to be secreta r y to Vice-Admi ra l Sir Thomas J. Cochrane, K.C.8., Com pGa.y Paterson to n t i h in e m Illustrious, Hiekman vice 'rigor. MG mander-in-Chief at Portsmouth. Lieutenant s (1806), wh o h as a Greenwich Hosp i ta l p ens i on , an d Ro bert RobePrtBVolfelc (1812), William Pitma n . bert Lethbridge (1811) to be retired commanders of 1830. Lieutenant Charles Leckie (1845), who was promoted to be Acting-Commander while serving in the Penelope paddle-wheel steam -frigate on the west coast of Africa station has been confirmed to the rank of commander, dated March 24. the Penelope steam - f . e . a II m f S tirrig eltiengwh(leBn4BBe),rvriencgenatelyflasgersvhiinpg 'n on the west coast of Africa station, to be coinmander, dated March 25. DUBLIN, SATURDAY MORNING. A body of men, numbering over 60, belonging to regi ments not ordered immediately on active service, have volunteered from their several corps in the Rifle Brigade, and will embark this day for England, en route for Malta. It is stated that no less than 40 non - commissioned offi cers (sergeants and corporals) belonging to regiments not ordered abroad, have relinquished their rank and volunteered as privates in the fighting regiments destined to take part in the approaching war in the East. The 46th Regiment, quartered in Kilkenny for the last four months, has received orders to hold itself in readiness, and the route is hourly expected. The desti nation of the corps is not yet known. The second division of the Royal Artillery, consisting of 86 horses and 43 men, under the command of Captain Marriott, sailed yesterday (Friday) in the Juverna, Cap tain Gilmore, from Cork, for Woolwich. On the same day 100 volunteers from the 2d Rifle Brigade, commanded by Captain M`Kenzie, sailed in the Preussicher Adler from Cork. They were accom panied to the quay by the Bands of the 39th and 89th Regiments. A second division of the same regiment arrived by train on Friday for shipment from Cork. The demi-battery of Artillery at present in Kilkenny gI4ITiSOII are wider orders for Dublin. Their horses will embark on Thursday next from this port by the Royal mail steam-ship Trent, both these regiments being under orders to proceed to the East. The Orinoco and Trent will proceed, probably, to Gallip Ali, without touching at Malta. They are coaled, and provisions for al6 days' run. Large quantities of military stores, in cluding Minis rifles, musket ball, cartridges, &c., have been shipped by them, the whole of the hammocks, bedding, &c., for the men are on board, and the vessels are quite ready for active employment in the transport service. Fatigue parties of 50 non-commissioned officers and men are expected to arrive here on Monday from each regiment to attend to the shipment and stowage of the heavy baggage, and to make the requisite arrange ments for the embarkation on Wednesday and Thurs. day. _ _ The Royal mail steamer Medway is, we under eand, to leave Southampton on Monday or Tuesday next, for Portsmouth, to embark the 42d Highlanders from that regiment. THE SUN, LONIDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 3, 1854. have been already withdrawn for the purpose of aiding in the equipment for the Eastern expedition. By an order just received from the War-office it is directed that the head-quarters of the recruiting staff for the northern district be transferred from Newry to Bel fast. The removal will take place during the present month. THE DEATH OF THE LATE COLONEL GORDON. In consequence of information received by the rela tives of the late Colonel Gordon, R.A., it was deter mined to institute a further inquiry into the circum stances accompanying his melancholy death, which took place in a railway carriage, between Stafford and Crewe, on the night of the 15th ult. The body was accordingly exhumed on Saturday, the 25th ult., and conveyed to Crew; where it was viewed by a jury, and identified by the son-in-law of the deceased, Mr. William Duckett, of Russell's-town-park, Carlow. The inquiry was then adjourned to Friday last, when lit was resumed at Crewe, before Mr. Henry Churton, coroner for the southern division of Cheshire. Mr. Blenkinsop, of Liverpool, on behalf of the London and North-Western Railway Company, attended to watch the inquiry, and expressed the desire of the com pany to afford every facility in their power to aid its prosecution. Mr. Phillips, of London, attended on behalf of Saunders, the night inspector a t th e S ta ff ord station. Mr. John Henry Gordon, son of the late colonel, was present during the inquiry. Mr. James Gibbs, an engineer in the service of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam-packet Company, was the first witness examined. He stated that he left Euston square station by the 8.55 mail train on the night of the 15th of March, accompanied by his wife and family. He was in a third-class carriage, and in the compartment in front of him was the late colonel and two other gentle men, Mr. Russell and Mr. Boyd ; behind him there was a drunken man and some other persons. This man got out at a station before arriving at Stafford, and brought four pint bottles of ale and porter into the carriage with him when he returned. He drank from these, and be came much mo re i n t ox i cate d an d very noisy. The man who was in that compartment complained of him at Stafford to the inspector there, for being intoxicated and using bad langurge, and he was removed from that compartment by the inspector, and taken to the one where Colonel Gordon was sitting. The colonel re fused to admit him, and on the inspector insisting on his admission he repeatedly offered his card, saying he would take all the responsibilty of refusing admission to the drunken man, and asked why he should be taken out of one compartment and brought there. The inspector re fused to take the card, saying he neither cared for him nor his card, and, after some altercation, rushed into the compartment where the colonel was, seized him by the shoulders, and said he must go out. He pushed the colonel towards the door, and witness heard a slight knack. The deceased and the other two gentlemen said they never saw such treatment before. The inspector after wards let go his hold of the colonel, and put the man who was tipsy into the compartment where the deceased was, the conductor of the train going in with him. Col. Gordon asked the two gentlemen who were in that com partment to oblige him with their names, as he intended to take the matter up as an assault. He did not, however, take down the names,' but sat as though asleep, and about ten minutes afterwards his head be gan to drop forward, and he was near falling, when he was caught by Mr, Russell. Shortly after this the train reached Crewe, where medical aid was obtained, and the colonel was found to be dead. The deceased appeared in good health and spirits up to the time when the altercation commenced. He was very much excited when the inspector refused his card, and spoke in a loud tone. Mr. Russell, manager of the firm of Lawrie and Co., shipbuilders, Glasgow, stated in addition to the evidence of the former witness that both he and Mr. Boyd ob jected to the man who was intoxicated being put into the compartment where they were sitting. The colonel told them not to interfere —he could manage it. The man was taken to the compartment by the conductor of the train (Teddy) before he was brought by the in spector. The colonel positively refused to admit the drunken man, and repeatedly offered his card to the inspector. The inspector said, if any one would give the man in charge he would detain him. Witness re plied, it was the duty of the gentleman who first com plained to give him in charge. When the inspector was endeavouring to thrust the colonel out, the latter placed his hands against the side of the carriage, and the in spector struck him on the left arm, which caused it to fall. The inspector was then pressing against the de ceased, who appeared exhausted, and said, in a tone in dicating exhaustion, "Let him come." Witness after wards heard the inspector's name was Saunders. Mr. James Boyd confirmed the account given by the last witness, and added, that he walked with the colonel for ten minutes on the platform at Euston-square station before starting, and he then appeared in good health, said he did not mind the long journey to Aberdeen, and that he was going cheap. It is hardly necessary to say that no one in the carriage or at Stafford knew the deceased. Mr. Hayes here asked the coroner if he thought it necessary for him to call witnesses on behalf of Saun ders, as it did not appear to him (Mr. Hayes) that any charge could be brought against any persen ; to which The Coroner replied that he thought the case was serious as regarded the inspector, Saunders. Mr. Hayes then called Saunders, the inspector at Stafford, who, after the usual caution from the coroner, gave a similar account o f th e a ff ray at S ta ff ord to that of the other witnesses, but added that he and the conductor and a Mr. Moore, had previously done everything they could to persuade the deceased to admit the man, who (the witness said) was not drunk. The train was some mi nutes behind time, and he was obliged to do something to get it started. The conductor offered to go in with the man, to keep him quiet, and did accompany him when he went in. Witness denied that the colonel offered his card to him, but admitted that he heard something about it said to some one else. William Teddy, the conductor, confirmed the evidence of Saunders with respect to the determined opposition of the deceased to the entrance of the man int o th e com- partment. He did not believe the man wastipTi. V He was very quiet after he got into the carriage. In answer to Mr. Blenkinsop, witness said it was not unusual to find third-class passengers who had taken a few glasses of liquor) _ _ M. M. Richards, superintendent of the Stafford bo rough police, and who was on the platform on the night in question, stated that the man who was said to be drunk appeared sober, and walked into the carriage with his hands in his pockets. Four porters at the station gave similar evidence to that deposed to by Saunders. The inquiry was then adjourned to Saturday, when Sir John Liddell deposed to having made a put mor tem examination of the deceased. Death was caused by an affection of the heart, to which deceased had long been subject, and any sudden excitement would be likely to cause death. The jury returned a verdict of " Manslaughter" against the inspector Saunders, and the coroner issued his warrant for his apprehension for trial at the ensuing assizes at Chester. Bail was subsequently offered and accepted for his appearance on Tuesday next. The late Colonel was proceeding to his residence in Kincardineshire when he met with his death under the painful circumstances narrated abcive,- He was - firyear • of age; and was.a distinguished officer: STRIKE OF THE MIDLAND PORTERS.— DERBY, SATUR DAY EVENING. --The above strike terminated this even ing, the men having gained their ends. At half-past four o'clock this afternoon, Mr. Allport, the general . manager, requested the whole of the men on strike to meet him in the goods shed at the Midland station. They did so. Mr. Allport addressed them at some length, saying he had no deiire to injure them, but that he would rather pay them fortnightly for the convenience of the office. If the men, however, preferred the old system of weekly payment, he would accede to it. The men consulted for a short time, and then informed Mr. Allport that they must be paid as heretofore (every Thursday evening) if they resumed work. Mr. Allport then said he would agree to their request. The men resumed work this (Monday) morning. The strike caused the greatest confusion in the goods department, the station-yard and approaches being choked up with delayed luggage trains. THE FRENCH MINT.—It is announced from Paris that from the Ist of April the French Mint will deduct 2 per mille per kilo from all gold brought for coinage, this measure having been adopted to meet the extra expense of coining the new 5 franc pieces. Under these circum stances, it will no longer be profitable at present rates to send gold from London, and hence some of the recent Australian arrivals will find their way to the Bank of England. LETTERS PROM AUSTRALIA..—The number of letters and newspapers from Australia by the overland mail is very limited, owing to the extent of the despatches by previous departures. On the whole, it appears, that business was more steady than could have been antici pated, while, with regard to the gold production, there is no reason to believe that any permanent falling off need be apprehended, although continued immigration there t sr is es et tat t a l es rt c o a n t : o t a rf n ae t lt u r nt backesn . have acevyne othere t n h p e upr p ue artubil tipublished h. o e f d v h oa a f. is nece ssary to insure full activity at the mines, as s ro iod ue the comparative production of gold in 1852 and 1853, but they do not agree in their totals. It last th p e receding year. quantitybrought by seems, however, that th e amount for the colony of Vic toria was equal to about 12,0 00,000/. sterling, being being escort ctot the month into Melbourne showed a good increase, th e sum b eing 176,535 ounces , a g ainst 149,581 in Decemb er , 185 2, a result which was the more im portant from th e f act o f tither less o f in the the previous five months having pr esen t e d an uninter• • Stress continues to be laid by rupted decrea ,, e. of the clip - many writers on the probable shortness d. of wool this and also on the increasing acuities of getting season, - hipment, but these statem e nt s must it to the ports of s alw a y s b e regar ded with • so me reserve. THE NEW BILL ON MORTIIAIN—On Friday, Mr. Headla m ' s bill t o consolidate and amend the laws of mortmain, and the laws regulating erifts to charitabl e or religio us purposes, was prin t d • There are 25 clau ses in the b i ll, a ff ord i ng f a cilities for giving land as sites for buildings, &e., for schools , with power to se ll lands to trustees for charities. Specific legacies for the promo tion of art may be given without restraint. The Charity Commissioner s are to register notice given to them under the new measure. • PRIVATE AND JOINT-STOCK BANKS. —At a meeting of the committee of private bankers yesterday a reso lution was adopted to consider the question of admitting joint-stock banks to the clearing-house, and the matter it is now believed will vocally be brought too, patio. factory conclusion, THE PRESTON STRIKE. PRESTON, APRIL 1. Distressing cases of destitution, arising out of the im portation of strangers, are continually being disclosed. To-day, two female immigrants from London—one having brought six children, and the other five—appeared before the bench of magistrates sitting at the Town hall, under the following painful circumstances. They stated that they had been engaged in London by a man named Clegg, to work in the mill of Mr. Eccles, at Bamberbridge, near this town. The terms proposed to them were, that such of their children as were above 13 years of age should have from 58. to 7s. per week ; those under that age were to be employed as " short timers," half a day at work and half a day at school. It was a fortnight to-day since they came to Preston. " The boys don't like the work," added the woman who was the chief speaker. " Mr. Eccles did not give us what we expected, and we can't do upon it. We are in very distressed circumstances, and Mr. Eccles says that if we don't go out of the house in which we are living, he'll put us in the street. We, have had no thing during the week but what the neighburs have given us. We want to get assistance to enable us to get back to London." Bench—Has Mr. Eccles performed his part of the contract ? Applicant—Not at all. The poor women wept piteously, and were evidently in great trouble. One (a respectable looking woman) stated that she had broken up a respectable home for the purpose of coming to Preston. The bench directed a policeman to accompany the parties to the relieving officer. Appli cations of a similar character are of frequent occurrence. The number of strangers brought in this week is a little over 300. During the same period from 40 to 50 immigrants have rerurned to Ireland, Manchester, and elsewhere, dissatisfied or incapable of following their employment. The Secretary to the Master's Association, states that on Saturday the 25th ult, there were not wanted, to fill the mills, more than 11,000 to 12,000 persons. During that week it appeared the numbers supported by the opera tives union, exceeded 14,000 ; it follows, th ere f ore , that if all the hands then req u i re were to resume work, there would be left a surplus of about 3,000 persons un employed. Every week which now passes will add con siderably to this surplus, in consequence of the continued supply of new hands imported, besides a large number which flock into the town from surrounding districts." The total number of hands relieved this week was 13,974, at a cost of 3,2321. 14s. 6d. Thirty-one weeks have now elapsed since the commencement of the strike. Messrs. Cowell, Grimshaw, Waddington, and Lang (four of the committed delegates) addressed a meeting this afternoon, in a field at Fulwood, about a mile from the town. THE REVENUE. The quarterly returns of the revenue will be made up on Wednesday night next—the sth of April—which closes the financial year, as it ends the present quarter. It may be anticipated so far as to show an increase, as compared with the year ending sth April, 1853, of full half a million sterling. There will be an increase, both in the customs and in the excise, for the year—in the former of more than 100,0001., and in the latter between 300,0001. and 400,0001. On the other hand, it is probable that stamps may show a decrease, though a slight one. There may also possibly be a decrease in the Property Tax—but, if so, it will not be to any great extent. The Post office will continue to show that steady in crease which has characterised the receipts of late. If on the quarter of the receipts are not so entirely satisfactory as on the year, the decrease will not be so great as might have been anticipated, when the reduc tion of duties in the last session is taken into conside ration. On the Customs' return for the quarter —as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year—it is pro bable that there will be a considerable decrease. The reduction of the tea duties alone would account for tbis. The excise will equal, if not exceed, the receipts of `the quarter ending sth April, 1853. The same may be said of the stamps. There will probably be also a decrease in the property tax receipts in the quarter—the proposed addition not having yet come into operation. There will be, most likely, a slight increase in the revenue from the post-office on the quarter, We have confined ourselves to the leading items of the national revenue, and those which compose the ordinary sources, and indicate more emphatically either the prosperity of the country or the depression of the people. The result is most satisfactory, in spite of all the reductions and remissions of taxation that have taken place, and will be at once recognised by every man of business. It seems almost surprising that no reductions appear to have the effect of diminishing our national resources ; but this only shows how judiciously the several reductions have been carried out. The buoyancy of the public revenue seems to float us over all financial difficulties whatsoever.—Sunday paper. LYNCH LAW. (Prom the St. Louis Anzier of March 4.) A German of the name of Hoffman, more than six months ago, made the acquaintance of an American, of the name of Wilson C. Baker, who is the pro prietor of a grocery in the neighbourhood of the St. Charles Hotel, in New Bremen, in whose house he also resided for some time. At the expiration of several months, Hoffman again left the house, not without, however, having engendered an in timate acquaintance with Baker's wife, who, as 'tie said, is anything but a handsome w om an . A s we h ave been assured by respectable persons, this woman did not only frequently accept costly presents from Hoff man, but also visited the theatre with him on dif ferent occasions. It is certainly inconceivable that the husband should have no knowledge of these occur rences ; and although Hoffman may have been blame able for his indiscretion, still the case we are about to state is of such a nature, that only dog-like baseness, or cowardice such as evinces itself among the most depraved and lowest class, can ward off the blush of indignation from the cheeks of men. The day before yesterday Hoffman received a letter from the husband of the woman to whom he had so long paid attention, in which he was requested to shun his house in future. As an answer, Hoffman wrote a lengthy letter, in which he expressed his regret that Baker should treat him in such an unfriendly manner, and in which he declared, at the same time, that he had never encroached upon his (Baker's) right as a husband. The day before yester day morning Hoffman receives a letter from the woman herself, in which he was requested to call at her house. He obeys the request, and finds the woman in bed. As soon as he enters the room the woman draws out two pistols from under the bedclothes, and discharges them both at him. Frightened in the highest degree, Hoffman retreats from the house and proceeds down Broadway. Scarcely 50 steps away fron, the hotel, three men (Wilson Baker, the proprietor of the hotel, and two other fellows, who are unknown as yet) threw themselves upon Hoffman, and dragged him back. Two of the most esteemed citizens of that part of the city were in an omnibus just passing. They inquire into the cause of Hoffmann's arrest, and beg Baker to act coolly and to leave the decision to the proper tribunals The cannibals then actually made a few steps towards the city, but then turned back and dragged their victim to s ate Sr' Charrer H otel • xi. Here n rOem is opened,"' and Ho'ffman / dragged in. Wilson`. Baker hoe- two stout •cowhides -brought, mid with a cunning cruelty the three fiends beat the defence less man so severely that, as one of the physicians attending on him states, not a spot as large as a five cent. piece can be seen on the whole upper part of his body that is not lacerated. Both cowhides are used up on him, and at last Hoffman faints. In this defenceless state these miserable creatures lash him to a bed-post, and he is emasculated with a common table knife. Weltering in his blood, these fellows left the unfor tunate man. At last he came to his senses, and his groans attracted some persons into the room. In a few minutes nearly 500 persons had assembled in front of the hotel, but their action was confined to conducting the criminals to the police court. The dreadful tor tares which Hoffman suffered, the hideousness and the designedness of the crime, were not sufficient to ex cite the persons assembled to such a degree as to take justice into their own hands, which everybody would have been justified in doing in this case. Truly if ever Judge Lynch was at his proper place at the mo ment of the commission of a criminal deed, he might have been in this case. The physicians attending on Hoffman have given up all hopes of his recovery. Hoffman was taken to the Sister's Hospital yesterday afternoon, while, as we are informed, the offenders were held to bail in $5OO each, and are now again at large. In addition, we learn that Hoffman was ill-treated in the most inhuman manner before the unprece dented crime was committed upon him. Three or four times cold water was dashed over him, after he had been lashed to a bedpost quite naked, and then after every bath a new punishment was inflicted upon him. fellows stood guard in front of the hotel, in oreer to hinder persons from approaching who might perhaps be humane enough to stay this mean, coarse, treatment. Wilson C. Baker, formerly captain of the steamboat Mary Blane, was admitted to $7OO before Justice Allen. His confederates gave bail before Justice Cady, in the sum of $3OO each. The names of Baker's companions are.—John H. Burrough, a young lawyer, Milo L. Smith, and John H. Hawley, formerly employed in the Planters' house. The Recorder refused to admit them to bail under $l,OOO. MISS MITFORD'S NEW WORK.—We are requested to state that Messrs. Hurst and Blackett, successors to Mr. Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street, have this day published " Atherton," by Miss Mitford, author of " Our Village," &c., embellished with a portrait of the author, and other illustrations, which may now be had at all the libraries. Also, 2 Mrs Gore's new novel " Progress and Prejudice." 3. "Janet Mowbray," by Caroline Grantoff. 4. " Reginald Sule," by Miss Pardoe. 5. " Florence the Beautiful," by A. Baiilie Cochrane, Esq. G. ‘, Family Romance," by Sir Ber nard Burke, "Ulster King of Arms. 7. " The Daughter of the South," by Mrs. - Clara Walbey. [ADVERTISEMENT] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills have Cured a Bad Leg of 30 Years Duration.—Extract of a letter from Mrs. Morgan, innkeeper, Dowlais, dated March 3d,• 1854. "To Professor Holloway.—Sir,-- About 30 years ago I had a fall and hurt my leg severely, which ultimately formed into a dreadful sore. I tried all the doctors I could hear of, and almost every remedy, in the hopes of effecting a cure, which I found impossi ble, until I used your Ointment and Pills ; by these in valuable medicines alone my leg has been healed, and if there is any illness in my family, I always resort to your Pill , which invariably relieve the complaint."— Sold by all druggists, anu at Professor Holloway's Establislaraent, 20, ,Strand, Loado. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. MEETING OF RAILWAY DIRECTORS. A meeting of railway directots and others interested in railway undertakings was held on Saturday at the King's Arms Hotel, Palace-yard, to consider the best mode of preventing certain clauses being introduced into railway bills by Mr. Cardwell's committee until the general bill, of which the clauses in question are intended to form part, shall have been submitted to Parliament. The Marquis of Chandos, M.P., presided. The CHAIRMAN explained the object of the meeting, and said the objection to these clauses was that, if they were adopted at all, they should be made the subject of a general bill. They were of too extensive a nature to be sanctioned in a private bill without coming before the House of Commons, and that opinion was shared in by others, niany of them largely connected with the rail way interest. A meeting was held on the 30th of last month, and a committee was appointed, consisting of the chairman and deputy-chairman of each railway company (with power to add to their number), to take such steps as might be considered necessary for bringing the pro posed alterations of the law fully and fairly under the consideration of Parliament. It was the opinion of that meeting, and he hoped it would also be the opinion of the present, that the merits of these clauses were for the present wholly beside the ques tion, but the question of real importance to them was, whether railway interests and railway property of great extent were to be dealt with in a mode not applicable to other property and in a very under hand and undignified manner by Parliament. In the first instance copies of those clauses to be inserted in all rail way bills were only sent to the sub-committee and Par liamentary agents, but they were not issued to the members of the House. That was a most unfair mode of legislation. He believed such a mode had never been adopted in the House of Commons before. It was usual to have general resolutions proposed in the form of a motion pledging the House to agree or disagree to the proposition. They had had an interview with Mr. Cardwell on the subject, and the result was unsatisfac tory. Mr. Cardwell said he would endeavour to intro duce his general bill on Monday next, and to have it read a second time before Easter. It appeared, how ever, that Lord John Russell could not arrange to intro duce the bill on Monday. The committee of railway oirectors had applied to Lord John Russell for a suspen sion of these clauses until the general bill had been in - troduced, but they had not received his answer. After some observations from Mr. Waddington, Lord Alfred Paget, Mr. Malins, and other directors, on the mode of proceeding, Mr. Leeman suggested that they should confine themselves to the mere constitutional question of whether railway property should be dealt with in the arbitrary and underhanded manner proposed. He believed at the former meeting there were gentlemen representing 150,000,000/, of railway property, and he believed at the present meeting about 200,000,000/. of property were represented. He therefore thought they ought not to be lightly treated. It was agreed, after some conversation, to leave the management of the matter in the hands of the committee of directors, who are to meet every day at 11 o'clock, with a view to carry out the objects of the meeting. An abstract of the clauses above referred to has ap peared in The Sun. EAST ANGLIAN. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Friday, at the London Tavern, Mr. H. Bruce in the chair. The report (an abstract of which has appeared in the Sun) was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that the district through which their lines passed had greatly improved in consequence of the rise in the value of agricultural produce, but the deficiency of plant to work the traffic had been a great drawback to the company. They were promised, however, that in the course of a short time they would have an increased supply of waggons. Ttie extension lines would be com pleted in October next ; and, if they should obtain the requisite plant from the Eastern Counties Company to work the traffic, he thought there would be a consider able improvement in their receipts. It was stated that works now in progress were esti mated to cost 18,0001., but by the plan adopted by the company for their construction they would be executed for less than 10,0001. The preference charges of the company amounted to 27,5001. per annum. The report was adopted, the retiring directors were re-elected, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. H. Bruce and Mr. L. Simpson for their valuable services. ROUEN AND HAVRE. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Thursday at Paris, M. Laffitte in the chair. The report stated that 58,347,858 f. (2,333,914/.) had been expended on capital account to the 28th February last. The receipts during the half-year amounted to 2,553,210 f. (102,128/ ), and the expenses to 1,113,428f.' leaving a clear profit of 1,439,782 f. (57,5911.). Of this sum, accord ing to the statutes, 40,0001. is distributed among the share holders in interest at 5 per cent. ; 8,0001. or 1 per cent. for the sinking fund ; 8,1521. or 17-20ths of the remain. der, to the shareholders ; 4971. or 1-20th, to the direc tors ; and 9591. to the projectors. The dividend for the whole year was at the rate of 30f. per share, but, as the shareholders had already received 18f. for the first half year, they were entitled to 12f. per share for the second or past half-year. The gross receipts for the half-year showed an increase of 529,880 f. over the corresponding period of last year, and the increase in the expenses amounted to 246,077 f. It was proposad to extend the operation of the sinking fund over the whole length of the concession in place of over 40 years, at which it was fixed originally. The effect of this would be, that in stead of setting aside 200,000 f. for the sinking fund as at present, 15,500 f. woull be sufficient ; and, instead of receiving a dividend of 30f. per share as under the pre sent plan, the shareholders would receive 34f. 15e. per share under the new plan. Resolutions were passed declaring the dividend of 12f. per share for the half-year, and adopting the proposition for modifying the articles of the statutes relative to the sinking fund. The meeting then separated. WESTERN OF FRANCE. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held last week at the termi nus on the Boulevard Mont-parnasse, M. Rivet, the president, in the chair. The report entered at large into the financial position and general policy of the company. The results of the year 1853 were a clear profit of 1,487,310 f. 20c. If from that sum was deducted the interest paid in October on the shares, or 350,000 f., there would remain 1,137,310 f. 20c., which allowed to be distributed, in addition to what had been already paid, the sum of 16f. per share. The total dividend for 1853 was therefore 21f. per share on 250 f. paid up, or 8.40 per cent. The accounts were then approved of, the dividend of 16f. was voted, and authorisation was given to the board to convert the bonds of the Right Bank Company as asked for. The proceedings then ter minated. FIRE AT HUNG ERFORD MARKET. The official report of Mr. Superintendent Braidwood states that he was called to a fire in the great hall of Hungerford-market at half-past 7 p.m. on Friday last. The hail was used as an exhibition of the panorama of the Duke of Wellington's funeral, and was rented by Mr. J. Nelson. The building. belonged to the, Hungerford market Companhand wad insuredin the Sfin'and West .minster Fire-.offices. Nel,son was uninsuied. Cause of fire; lighting the gas. The fire was extinguished by firemen and one engine of A, five of B, three of C, and one of D, and that of the West of England Insurance office. The steam-float also attended. 140 fire auxili aries assisted the firemen in working the engines. " The centre grand hall is burnt out, and roof of shops round the same damaged. Contents not insured ; buildings in the Sun and Westminster Fire-offices. " No. 26, Hungerford-market ; Mr. A. B. Weston, grocer—Stock in trade and furniture damaged by water and removal ; insured in the Union Fire-office. " Hungerford-market—The skylights broken and roof much damaged by fire and breakage ; insured in the Sun and Westminster offices. " No. 31, Hungerford-market ; Messrs. Gatti, con fectioner—Great damage to stock in trade by water, &c.; insured in the Union Fire-office. " No. 30, ditto ; Mr. E. Harrison, printseller—Simi lar damage ; insured in the Union-office. " No. 67, ditto, Mr. Martin, fruiterer—Stock in trade, &c., damaged by water and removal ;• insured in the Sun Fire-office." • MURDER IN SHROPSHIRE.--An occurrence of very ter rible character has taken place at Chetwynd-End Mill, Shropshire, resulting in the death of one man, who leaves behind him a widow and five small children, under cir cumstances which places another in a very grave position. The subjoined deposition of deceased, taken and sworn before Mr. Leeke, one of the magistrates for the counties of Salop and Stafford, in the presence of the prisoner, was produced. It was as follows :—" lam a miller to Mr. Thomas Brittain, at Chetwynd-end mill, in the county of Salop. I went to my work about half-past five o'clock this morning (the 18th day of March inst.), and 1 found the water was down in-the boiler of the steam engine. The prisoner did not come to his work until a quarter or half-past six o'clock. I met him at the gate, and asked him why he did not come sooner ; he replied, You are always on, you want a d—d go od hiding.' I said, 'lt is no matter h ow so on you give it me.' He then put up his arms, and I put up mine, and we had a wrestle ; he tried to throw me clown, 3ut I threw him, and he caught hold of me with his teeth by my little finger. We got up and went into the engine , room, and I asked the prisoner why he did not turn the tap of the water on. I told him he was careless. He then took up a hammer and struck me on the arm ; the blow took the use out of my arm. I was going away when the prisoner again struck me with the hammer on the back of my head as I was going through the idoor. I was knocked down, and lay insensible for about a quarter of an hour. When I got up the prisoner made two more attempts to strike me. I made the best of my way home, and fell three times in the road." Cross. examined by the prisoner :—I did not strike or kick the prisoner 'first. Other evidence having been given, the prisoner was fully committed on a charge of wilf u l murder. DEPARTURE OF CARDINAL WISEMAN FROM ROME. From a private letter, just received from Rome, we learn that his Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop of West minster was to leave Rome on Monday, the 27th ult., on his route to En g l an d . H i s Eminence will make a short stay on his way home with his sister, who has married an Italian nobleman, and resides in the north of Italy. It is expected that his Eminence will reach Lon don in Easter week. From the absence of the Cardinal Archbishop, the sacred functions of the Holy Week will be celebrated in the Metropolitan Church of St. Mary's by the Right. eev, Bishop Morrie,--Awin Tdegrap4, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASES.—PRO GRAMME OF THE SPORT. TUESDAY. The UNITED HUNTERS' STAKES HANDICAP Of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft, with 25 added ; the second horse to save his stake ; gentlemen riders, professionals Sib extra. Two-miles. Age st lb Age st lb Titterstone 6 12 0 Forest Queen a 10 4 Florist Gaylad Smuggler Bill ... a 11 7 Farmer's Friend a 10 4 Dubious 5 11 0 Bravo a 10 2 Squire of Malton all 0 Charley Massa Mungo ... a 10 10 Unareta a 10 2 Maurice Daley ... a 10 10 Widow Machree a 10 2 The Ferret -1, 10 10 Betty Pockets .... 4 10 0 Bullfincher a 10 7 Nicholas a 10 0 Free-trader The GRAND MILITARY STEEPLECHASE of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 100 added ; 12st each. The second to save his stake ; various penalties and allowances. About three miles. Capt. Ainslie's (Royal Dra- Lieut. Hunt's (oth Dra goons) The Admiral. goons) Routh. Lieut G. Hunt's (4th Light Lieut. Taylor's (85th Regi- Dragoons) Hawk went) The Linnet. Lieut. F. Coates (7th Hus- Capt. F. Berkeley's (Royal Bars) Idle Boy. H. Gds. Blue) Empress. A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 5 goys, each, with 20 added; the second to save his stake. About three miles. To close and name this day. The BERKELEY HUNT STEEPLECHASE of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added. About three miles. To close and name this day. A SELLING HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added ; second to save his stake ; 12st each. Over six flights of hurdles, about a mile and a half. To close and name this day. WEDNESDAY. The HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added ; gentlemen riders • a mile and a distance. To close and name on Tuesday evening. The GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE (handicapped) of 20 sovs. each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added; second horse to save his stake ; ertain winners extra ; about four miles ; 20 subs., 6 of whom declared. st lb st lb Oscar ll 5 View Halloo 9 8 Lord George ll 0 Cockorow Needwood lO 7 Teddesley . 9 0 The Marquis lO 4 The Admiral 9 0 Spring . lO 2 Columbine 9 0 Trout lO 0 Royalty 9 0 Sam Hood 9 8 Burnt Sienna 9 0 Needwood and Columbine have each to carry 51b extra, and Trout 71b extra. A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 5 soya. each, with 20 ad led; second horse to save his stake. About three miles. To close and name on Tuesday evening. A WELTER STEEPLECHASE of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added. About three miles. To close and name on Tuesday evening. A FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 1 BOV. entrance, and 5 sovs. in case of acceptance, with 30 added ; the second horse to save his stake. Winners extra. Two miles. st lb st lb Gaylad View Halloo lO 8 Free Trader Alp. Teddesley Mauric, Daley lO 0' SCURRY FLAT HANDICAP of One mile. To close an , Tuesd ty evening. 2 sous. each, with 10 added. Id name by eight o'clock on CROXTON PARK RACES —PROGRAMME OF THE SPORE'. TUESDAY. The GRANBY HANDICAP of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared. Granby Course, about a mile and a half. - • Age st lb The Red Lion 5 12 10 Ethelwolf Lamartine 6 11 5 Poodle Titterstone b) 6 11 5 Warwick Sackbut 5 11 2 Jan ey 4 10 13 Bourton a 10 13 A SWEEPSTAKES of 5 sous. each, with 50 added, for two year olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Three horses to start, or the money will not be added. Half a mile. Mariposa Rose Betsy fby Epirus—Pe- Moor of Venice Thessaly lion's dam Donald Trustee The SCURRY STAKES of 5 soya. each, with 25 added ; for three-year-olds lOst ; four, list 91b ; five and up wards, 12st 21b ; certain allowances. Half a mile. Closes this day. A FARMERS' PLATE of 50 soya., and ten to the second horse. A winner not allowed to start, Four-year olds, llst 31b ' • five, 12st ; six and age d, 12 s t 81b ; mares allowed 31b. Heats, two miles. Mr. William Harrison's br g by Plantagenet, dam by Sir Harry Dimsdale, aged. Mr. Thomas Elston's Mayflower, aged. Mr. R. C. Coy's br m by Drayton, 6 yrs. Mr. Thomas Hilton's b m by lago, dam Negotiator, 6 yrs. Mr. Robert Tomblin's ch g by the Knight of the Whistle, out of Polly, 6 yrs. Mr. Joseph Vincent's Sultan, by Sheik, 5 yrs. Mr. John F os t er ' s Whitsuntide, 6 yrs. Mr. James Rouse's b m by Gambol, dam by Johnny Boy, 5 yrs. Mr. B. Spriggs's b m by Pantaloon, dam by The Mag net, 4 yrs. Mr. J. Bennett's Remembrancer, 4 yrs. Mr. Daniel's Black Bess, 4 yrs. The BELVOIR CASTLE STAKES of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, with 80 added, for three-year-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 51d. Certain penalties and allowances. One mile. Horatio (71b.) Omen (31b.) El Dorado (51b.) Folly-o'-the-Day (71b.) Sine-qua-non (71b.) Diane (71b.) Determination (71b.) Ruminator (51b.) c by Cotherstone—Duchess of Lorraine (31b.) Age st lb Captain Flash ... 5 10 10 Georgy Peter Simple a 10 7 Gerard Star of England a 10 4 c by Drayton— Spring's dam 5 10 1 El Dorado 3 9 7 WEDNESDAY. The BILLESDON COPLOW STAKES of 5 sous. each, with 20 added ; 12st each, &c. One mile. Closes this day. The CROXTON PARK PLATE of 100 sous (Handicap). One mile. Closes this day. The CuP of 501., in specie, added to a Handicap Sweep- stakes of 20 sous t ach, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared. The winner of the Granby Handicap to carry 10th extra. Two miles. st. lb. Ethelwolf, 5 yrs. ... 12 2 Lamartine, 6 yrs.... 11 11 Titterstone (h b), 6 st lb 'Taney, 4 yrs Half and-Half ll 2 Gerard, 5 yrs lO 12 c by Dray ton— Spring's d 5 yr.:— 10 7 Communist, 3 yrs 9 8 yrs Sackbut, 5 yrs Cleveland, 5 yrs ll 8 Itch, 4 yrs ll 5 RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS. By the North-Western, Euston-square, passengers will be booked from London to Melton and back on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 4th and sth inst., by train leaving Euston -station, at 6 a in, Tickets issued on Tuesday, will be available for returning either on the same day, or on Wednesday. Omnibusses will leave Melton for Croxton on the arrival of the train, and will leave Croxton-park in time for a train from Melton at 6.45 p.m. By the Great Northern, King's-cross.—Express day tickets issued from express stations to Grantham, on Tuesday, will be available for return by any train on the same day, or on Wednesday to the stations at which it calls, and first and s e co n d class ordinary day tickets, issued from any station to Grantham, on Tuesday, will be available for return by any train, except the Edin burgh express, on the same day, or on Wednesday to the station at which it calls. OmnibuQes and coaches will be rewly at the Grantham station to proceed to Croxton-park immediately after the arrival of the train. The express train at 9.30 a.m., reaches Grantham at 12 at noon. 'RES FOR 1854. ;IL. Catteriok Bridge 19 Abergavenny 2O York Spring 25 Malton 27 AY. Lothians and EdinburghlB 1 Lewes l9 Bath 23 ILiverpool Hunt Spring 24 Epsom 30 -NE. Bibury 2B Stockbridge ... 29 Ludlow 30 Winchester 3O Stourbridge l7 Stamford 18 Nottingham 2O Goodwood... 25 ipon 31 rIIST. Egham ........ 22 York .. 23 Hereford 24 Eccles Chelmsford 29 Derby ............ . 29 Plymouth 3O Lincoln .................... 31 :MBER. Bedford .................... 19 Leicester 2O Manchester Autumn 2l Lanark ......... ... 25 Newmarket F 0 26 Northallerton 2B 'OBER. Warwick Autumn l7 Caledonian Hunt 17 Newmarket R 23 WQrceiftwr Autumn 01 RACING FIXT Croston Park 4 Epsom Spring 6 Cheltenham Spring 12 Newmarket Craven 17 Newmarket F S Chester Spring 9 Lothians & Edinburgh 11 Newmarket S S l6 Shrewsbury l3 Manchester ....... J 1 7 Ascot Heath... l3. Newcastle-on-Tyne 20 Hampton 2l Carlisl® 26 Newmark e t PT Worceste r Lancaster 4 Mansfield 11 Liverpool l2 Ips with 13 AU( Brighton Brighton Club 4 Wolverhampton Yarmouth 8 Reading Odiham 9 North Staffordshire 9 Wolverhampton l4 SEPT. War wick Lichfield W; stern Meeting 7 Rochester and Chatham 7 Doncaster 12 Pontefract 18 OCTI Chester Autumn 3 Yorluhire Union Hunt 5 Wrexham 5 Newmarket $ 0.,,, P SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM HOUSE, APRIL 1. ENTERED INWARDS.—The Royal George, from Seville ; Bertha, Marseilies ; Minerva, St. Micha e l' s ; A nn, Dun kirk ; Tre Frend e Sodskendo, Krageroe; Ellen, Havre ; Concord, Calloa ; Caledonia, Lokken ; British Queen, Sa- Salonica ; Wataga, Philadelphia ; Peru, Manzanilla ; Maitland, Sydney ; Transit, Callao ; William Ash, Odessa ; Jenny, Berdianski ; Europa, Calcutta ; Valentine, Mar seilles ; Brilli an t, G ee l ong ; Pomona, Chrictiani a ; Caro linian Cherbourg ; Magyar, Gergenti ; Poule, Cherbourg. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The John Bright, for Hobart Town; Brilliant, Geelong; Elsiva, Elsinore and Memel ; Hannibal, Copenhagen ; Marie, Antwerp; Prometheus, Cadiz; Mead, Gibraltar; Spartan, Jamaica; Sumatra, St. Croix ; Seagull, Trieste and Venice ; Thetis,. Calcutta ; Lourrina, Konigsberg. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.— The Spencer, for Antwerp; Amelia, Ca iz and 3lalago. ; Bertha, Stettin; Britain's Pride, Antigua ; Investigator, Sydney ; Edward Henry. Quebec ; Tartar, Bombay ; Ina, Quebec ; Twe Konelissen, Konigsberg; Oscar, Hamburg. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 1. The Hilton, in going into the Birkenhead Dock this afternoon, to embark emigrants for Australia, ran against the wall at the entrance, and carried away head, cutwater, &c. The Trieste, from Nassau to this port (with the cargo of the Stanley. from Honduras to Liverpool, condemned at Nassau) was abandoned at sea. The Reindeer, which arrived yesterday, sailed from Per nambuco, March 3, in company with the Spray, for Fal mouth, and John Dalton, for Boston. The Byron and the Town of Liverpool sailed, Feb. 26, for the Channel. The Cero Ghrdo, for New Oilcans, at this port, having been ashore on the Burbo Bank, off New Brighton. FIELi ;OLAND, March 27.—The Brothers, from Shields to Hamburg, got on shore on the outer reef of Sand Island yesterday, but came off leaky, and with rudder damaged. The Petrel (s.s.), from Hull to Rotterdam, stuck fast in the Hinder, and had 3 feet water in he hold —crew and passengers arrived at Rotterdam, except master and three men, who remain with the vessel. The Navigator, from London to Barbadoes, struck on a reef off the south point of that island, March 3, and became a total wreck— part of cargo saved in a damaged state. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Samuel, of Liverpool, bound S.W., March 30, in lat. 47 N., long. 19 W. The Esk (barque), Liverpool to Port Philip, Jan. 22., in lat. 29 S., long. 29 W. The Louisa, Liverpool to Africa, March 20, in lat. 42 N., long. 14 W. The Isis, outward bound, March 23, in lat. 43 N., long. 16 W. The Mars (brig), from Bristol, March 25, in lat. 45 N., long. 17 W. The Az (American ship), March 28, in lat. 47 N., long, 12 W. The Brisk (barque), of London, March 29, in lat. 49 N., long. 8 W. The Thorwaldsen, Calcutta to London, March 19, on the line, in lat. 21 W. The Duchess of Northumberland, Cochin to London March '23, in lat. 3 N., long. 23 W. The Colombo, of New York, March 14, in lat. 43 N., long. 24 W. The Herald, Jan. 26, in lat. 31 S., long. 97 E. The Prince George, Moulmein to Queenstown, Feb. 23, in lat 11 S., long. 9 W. The Sibella, March 3, in lat. 6, long. 22 W. The Horsburgh, March 4, in lat. 1 N , long. 22 W. The Neptune, from the Cape to Falmouth, March 12, in lat. 17 N., long. 35 W The Alfrerida, from Bombay to the Clyde, in lat. 46 N., long. 23 W. The William Fotherur , ham, from London for Calcutta, in lat. 5 N., long. 23 W. The George Washington, from Glasgow, steering west, March 24, in lat. 51. N., long. 13 W. The J Lmes Leith, for Havana. The Mahomet Ali, from Madras for London, Dec. 19, in lat. 5 S. long 82 E. The Minstrel, from Boston for Singapore, March 4, in lat. 20 N, long. 39 W. The Hailee; standing to the eastward, 24th, in lat. 4n N, long. 14 W. The Samuel of Liverpool, bound south west, March 20, in lat. 47 N, long. 19 W. The Laurel, of Liverpool, same day. The Shelter, from New York to London, 24th, in lat. 48 N, long. 18 W. The New Valley (barque) No. 8,354, from Madras, Jan. 23, in lat. 25 S, long. 59 E. The E D. T. (barque,) from Shields to Table Bay, Feb. 8, in lat. 34 S, long. 16 E. The Liebnitz, from London to Port-Philip, same day. co uy 7BY MARKETS. 11 ADDINGTON—MARCH 31. The supplies of wheat and barley larger, but those of oats and beans smaller than in last market. Sales quick. Wheat, top 4s up. Barley on the top price is up. Oats on the top 3s 6d down. Beans on the top 2s up. The irllowing are the prices of grain at our market to-day : wumer. 1 BARLEY. OATS. SSA NT , „ First Bss Od i 44s 6d 35s 64 52s Od Second 7Bs 8d i 40s lld 333 ld 48 4 6d Third 74s Od j 30s 04 26s 04 42s Od Total quantity of wheat in market, 228 qrs., 22G suid PP PP PP barley 3 4) qrs., 315 sold PP PP JP oats 310 qrs., 266 sold PP PP PP beans 108 qrs., 108 sold Average of wheat . , £3 18 8 5-12thi Ditto of Barley Ditto of Oats Ditto of Beans . . 2 8 6 6-12ths DALKEITFI GRAIN MARKET—MAncu 31. Wheat on the top same as last market, current price 2e up, and the lowest 228 up. Oats on the top 8d down, current price 2s up, and the lowest 4s 8d down. Barley on the top 6d up, current, price 6d down, and the lowest is Oct down. Peas and beans on the top 6s up, current price 3d down, and the lowest is 6d up. Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior 126 Wheat 80s 0.1 564 Oats 34s 8,1 32s Od .... ..... 208 8,1 418 Barley 44s Od 3Bs Od 55 Peas & beans 56s Od 4Bs 6d Average of wheat, 31. 13s 11/d. ABERDEEN—MARCH 31. The prices of grain are—Old oats, 28s Od to 29s Od; 401bs per Lushel; new oats, 00s Od to 00s Od, 401bs per bushel ; bere, 3Gs Od to 37s Od, 531b s per bushel ; barley, 36s od to 37s Od, 531bs per bushel • wheat, - red, 60 s Od t o 65s Od, 6210 s per bushel ; wheat, white, 70s Od to 74s Od, 621bs pet bushel ; oatmeal, 23s Od to 24s Od per boll; flour, 58s Od to 00.9 Od per sack. Provisions—Beef, per lb, 6d to 8d ; mutton, ditto, 6d to 8d ; veal, ditto, 6,1 to 8d ; pork, per lb, Os 5d to Os 7.1 • sala,on, p er lb, 2 s Od to Os Od; rabbits, each, Od to 0,1; tallow, per stone, 5s 9d to Os Od ; potatoes, per peck, iOd to s 0,1 ; but tar, per lb, 10,1 to 12d ; eggs, per doz, Os 5A to Os 7st ; hens, per pair, 3s Od to Os Od ; chickens, ditto, Os 01 to 2s 6d ; ducks, ditto, Os 0,1 to 3s 0 t ; encklings, ditt o , 2 s Gd to Os Od ; turkeys, each, 33 0' to 4.3 Od ; geese, ;titto, 3s Od to 4s Od ; butter fur ex7)ortat ton (proton+, care), per cwt, 80s to 00s Od ; ditto (sumincr cured), Ws to 00s Od ; eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, 6d to 0,1 ; 41b loaf, 9d • 21b loaf, 4id ; p or k, tine small, Os Od to ,hs ; pork, large, Os Od to Os Od; lamb, per qr., 10. 0,1 to Cd ; cheese, per imperial stone, 5s 6d to 7s. DUBLIN—MARCH 31. White wheat, 40s 01 to 44s Od , red ditto, 39s to 42, Od; barley, is Od to 21e 6d ; oats, 13s 6d to Itis 6d; rapeseed, ""Os Od to Os Od per brl ; o-itrueal, 15s 6d to 17s Od ; bakers' flour I'2B 6d to 27s Od per ewt ; ludiau corn, 44s Od to 48. Od per 48011213. CORK--11ARCIT 31. There has been an advance in almost every d escription of grain to-day. Foreign wheat in good demand at an ad vance of fully 4s. Oati is a barrel dearer. In Indian corn an advance of U. per ton is asked, and holders firm at that rate. Barley is 18 to Is Gd dearer. The tendency of all kinds of grain is upwards. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 1. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market has been dull and heavy all (lay, and quotations closed about their lowest point. Caledonian, 25i c. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 58/; Lancaster and Carlisle Third Shares, ma p. ; Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 93 ; London and North-Western, 94 ; ditto One-eighth Shares, 1 dis. ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, i 9. Midl a nd, 551 ; S ou th E as t ern an d D over, 17 1-16 ; Midland Four-and-a-half per Cent., I d. MANCHESTER, APRIL 1. STOOK EXCHANGE. - Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 13 dis. ; Great Western, 714 ; Lanca shire and Yorkshire, 59,E ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire, 19; Midl a nd Railway Consols, 551; S ou th.E ag . tern and Dover, 17 1-16. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 1. STOCK EXCFIANGE.—The railway share-market, so far as regarded prices, was about the same as yesterday, but there was very little business done Buyers and sellers wero equally scarce. The or.ly transaction reported on 'Change was in Midland stock, which was done at 55i. BRISTOL, APRIL 1. STOCK EXCHA.NG F.— The market was rather better to-day, and holders were unwilling to sell at present prices • the business consequently was small and confined to local stocks. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the 30th u lt ., a t Ebnal-lodge, Shrop s hi re, the wife of Major L ove tt . On th e 31 s t u lt., at the Rectory, Monks Okehampton, the wife of the Rev. H. M. Northcote. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 31st ult., at 110, Ca mbridgnstreet, Warwick square, the wife of C. H. Hodgson, E sq . On the Ist lust., at 27, Eaton-place, the wife of John Harvey Astell, Esq. MARRIED. On the Ist inst., at St. Matthew's, City-road, J. H.. Kirwan Ward, Esq., of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Mary Coleman, daughter of Lieutenant Thomas Hallo.ves, R.N., of Tunbridge, Kent. DIED. On the 12th Fe at mballa, Est Indies, Nary, wife of Capt. the Hon. b., Charles Powys, a of the 91. h Royal Lancers. On the 21st ult., at Naples, on tit° 21st ult., General M. Henderson, of Fordel-house, and Sea Bank, Aberdour, Fifesbire, and 63, Queen Anne-street, Cavendish-square, London. On the 3 )th ult., at 3, Regent-terrace, Edinburh, W. Jackson, Esq., F.R.C.S., aged 63. On the 31st ult., Richard Radford Robinson, Esq., F.R.C.S., of Camberwell, aged 48. 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