The Sun. — London, England, 1854-02-20 00:00:00

irttrb WEI ttion. SUIV OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. TATTERSALL'S. (THIS EVENING.) NOTTINGHAM SPRING HANDICAP. 4to 1 agst Annabel (taken). sto 1 agst Alonzo. 6to 1 agst Jack Leeming (taken). 7to 1 agst Event. Bto 1 agst Florist (taken). LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 6to 1 agat Miss Mowbray (taken). 7to 1 agst Bourton. 12 to 1 agst Gazza Ladra (taken). 12 to 1 agst lla~f and Half. 20 to 1 agst Lady Arthur (taken). 25 to 1 agst Cockcrow (taken). 25 to 1 agst Abd-el-Kader (taken.) 25 to 1 agst Oscar (taken). CHESTER CUP. 30 to 1 agst Peggy (taken). 33 to 1 agst Torn (taker.). 40 to 1 agst Marc Antony (taken). METROPOLITAN STAKES. is to 1 agst Vingt-un. 18 to 1 agst Ariosto (taken). 20 to 1 agst Lindrick (taken). GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. Bto 1 agst Aquila (taken.) 20 to 1 agst Virago (taken). 20 to 1 agst Lough Bawn (taken). st o 1 aget AutocratpEßß Y. (taken). 13 to 2 agst King Torn (taken). 20 to 1 agat Ruby (taken). 50 to 1 aget Bessus (taken). 2,000 GUINEAS. 7to 2 agst Ruby (taken freely). 8 to 1 agst Phaeton (taken). NOTTINGHAM RACES. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS.- Surveyor, Landscape, Wells bourne, Event, Sylvia, Madame Valentine, Rochester filly, Tomboy, Vixen, Alonzo, Roebuck, Betsy, shallow Boy, Annabel. AMERICA, (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) (FROit OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY. This afternoon the Royal Mail steam-ship Asia, Capt. Lott, arrived in the Mersey, with the usual mails from the United States and British North America. The Asia sailed from New York at 6 a.m. on the 9th inst., and has brought, besides the mail, 40 passengers, but no specie. An extensive and destructive fire had taken place amongst the shipping at New Orleans on the 4th inst. The shipping destroyed included no less than seven steamers. In the course of its progress 30 lives fell a sacrifice to the devouring element. Advices have been received from California to the 15th January, but they contain nothing of much interest. The Sierra Nevada had sailed from San Francisco with one million dollars' worth of gold on board. The markets continue to be re ported as still dull from overstocking. At New York the Stock Market had rallied, and was exhibiting an upward movement. The market for breadstuffs was firm, with an ad vancing tendency. Cotton was quiet, and had not exhibited any un usual movement. An active demand existed for provisions. Freights were inactive. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS EVENING.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his scat on the woolsack at 5 o'clock. On the motion of Lord AiONTEAGLE a return was ordered of the despatches of the Governor of South Australia, re specting certain recent geographical discoveries in that colony. REFORM OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS. In reply to the Marquis of CLANRICLRDE, The LORD CHANCELLOR, said the bill which he had introduced for the reform of the ecclesiastical courts only applied to England ; but if the same necessity existed in Ireland for legislation, and he believed there did, he had no doubt the Government would propose to extend the provisions of the measure to that country. The matter was now under his consideration, but until he had inves tigated it further, he could not undertake to say whether such a bill for Ireland would be introduced. The Duke of ARr.l4 VIA, presented a petition from a Free Church congre!:7atio;t in Scotland in favour of a system of rational education in that country. THE EASTETIN QUESTION. Lord L'EALTMOINT;rave notice of his intention to move, on Friday next, a resolution to the effect that it appeared that the efforts of this country and her allies to re establish friendly reLtions between the Sultan and Russia hid failed, and that it was the opinion of this house that the honour and best interests of this country required that immedilte and effectual measures should be taken to repel the unjustifiable aggression of Russia on the territory of the Sultan, and that the power and influence of this country should be exerted to place the relations of the Porte, with the rest of Europe, on such a foundation as might appear best calculated to secure a durable pence, and afford the Ottoman empire a fair opportunity of developing its natural resources, and of proceeding to administrative reform. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS EVENING.) The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. PALK took the oaths and his seat for South Devon in room of Sir It. Lop es , d ecease d. , PRIVATE BTJSINESS. • On the motion of Mr. Brio i'HERTON, leave was given to bring in a number of private bills. The bills were after wards brought in and read a first time. SECOND READINGS. The following bills were read a second time, and ordered to be cenraitted. - -Ban;;or Waterworks ; Barns ley Local Board of He,llh ; 1.1. - dhseda and - Llanlleched Im provement ; Bi lefe }fowls; rkethea.l hail way (Lease and Trail: Arrangements) ; Birmingham Improvement ; Birmingham and Midland Institute ; Bolton Imor,vement ; Balder Counties Railway ; Brad ford, Wakefield, and Leeds Railway ; Burnley im provement; Caledonian Railway (Lesmaltagow Branches, &c.) ; Catholic Law and General Life Assurance Company ; Cork and Waterford Railway ; Darlington Local Board of Health ; Dowlais Railway ; Dudley, Halesowert, and Brotnsgrove Roads ; Eastern Counties R.tilway (Station Enlargement, &c.); Edinburgh Police and Improvement ; Furness Railway; Great Western Railway (Berks and Hants, &c.) ; Ipswich Corporation Water-works ; Lanark Police and Improvement ; Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Junction Railway ; Leitrim Coal and Iron Company ; Londonderry Port ; Londonderry and Coleraine Railway ; London and Enniskillen Rail way •, London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway ; London and North-Western and Midland Railway Com panies (Traffic Arrangements); Manchester Court of Record ; Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland ; Newcastle upon-Tvne and Carlisle Railway; Norfolk Railway; Patti ham Waterworks; Potteries, Riddulph, and Congleton Railway; Saint Mawes, Port, Harbour, and Pier ; Selkirk and Gallashiela Railway; Severn Valley Railway; Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway (Leasing) ; South Eastern Railway (Lewisham to Bornley, &c.); Stockton, Middlesbrough, and Yarns Water; Sunderland and South Shields Waterworks ; Torquay Railway ; Trowbridge Roads ; Wells and Fakenham Railway • West Bromwich Improvement, & c . ; W es t L on d on and Crystal Palace Railway (Amalgamation, Salo, or Lease) ; West minster Terminus Railway ; Yeovil Improvement. PETITIONS. Mr. E. BALL presented a petition from the Guardians of the Newmarket - Union praying for an amendment of th e law of settlement. Mr. FAG AN presented petitions from the proprietors of several Irish newspapers, praying for the repeal of the Pa pp. duty. • FOX presented a petition from the inhabitants of "...cutout in favour of v o te by b a ll o t. of T4. COLLIS presented a petition from the Guardians ment. 'Mouth Praying f u r the re p ea l o f th e l aw o f settle- • CRA:tj ! FORD presented a petition from the corpo ratit c?!...Fo_r ar in favour of decimal coinage. ti on m Tl ta Tp_SON presented a petition from the Na newspaper l' a i ar re Society praying for the abolition of the Mr. E smlTTl'Presented a petition from Stratford pray ing for the abolition of ex i s ti ng system of taking coasting 11 Mr. HEADLAII p„, atm u pon-Tyne in fav our of amow a petition from Newcastle foreign ships. throwing open the coasting trad e t o PARLTA.mE N - T A ,''''x „ Sir E. DEARING gavo REFORM. minneotl the that on th e secon d the rea ding of he bill to t representation of people of England and Nvalets,elie s h ou ld move a resolution to the effect tint th e sta t e for the 11.- Cons renders the present moment inopportune of our foreign reform. (Cileers.) dis cussion of any measure of Parliamentary .mkrtf3erence to the Mr. G. E. H. VERNON wished rd J. Russell Parliamentary Representation Dill, to Co unties h as represented whether the calculatio n of the population been made exclusive of the population of in all towns and places ' ; such as, for instance, the Bassetlaw, in the North ern Division of Nottinghal:1111(1:ml of Lord J. RUSSELL sa id sonic returns ha d been moved for by the hon. member for M c mtr.,,c, and which were in preparation, would supply all th , fo!muLtion ; , eked fo r . Mr. TIITHE asked when the 1.:A . .a . 1a Bill would be de livere(l. Lord JOHN RUSSELL roplie.l immediately. THE WAR, QUESTION. Mr. COBDEN wished to 33k the noble lord the mem ber for the city of London whether the Government had come to any decision with reference to blockading the commercial ports of Russia. He asked this questien in consequence of the order in council which had just been issued with reference to the exportation of arms and ma chinerp. Loral j- RUSSELL re p lied that nu decision had come to or order given upon the point. wished to ask the noble lord a question uponj_i_ .. gub4slA of the procLitaation referred to by his honor l zeta ffier.d. p —t •.; ,machinery, tro..;laraltion refe=ed riotilp large contracte . for machinery Manned ! THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1854. SPORTING NOTES. NOTIONS ANENT NOTTINGHAM. The industrious and persevering C.C., Mr. Bradfield, is working wonders at Nottingham. He has established a Spring Meeting, which, for the variety of its " attrac tions" and the efficiency of its business arrangements, is not likely to be distanced in the race for populrrity. Last .year only one day's sport was furnished, now, how ever, the proceedings will extend over two days, but whether their interest will be weakened by this arrange ment remains to be seen. The policy of the change has been much questioned. To-morrow is the opening day of the meeting ; the list of sport comprises five items, including the Spring Handicap and a two-year-old race, To the former there were thirty-two subscribers, fifteen of whom, however, have declared forfeit. Of the probable competitors no information is obtainable ; my " notions," therefore, as to the respective chances of the acceptors, must be formed on the supposition that those horses will be " intended" which appear on paper to be favourably weighted. Alonzo, Bst 31b, Surveyor, Ist 91b, Vixen, Gst 131 b, and Roebuck, sst 1 lib, have, perhaps, the " best of the handi cap," and this lot will, I expect, furnish the winner. From the thirteen nominations to the Two-Year-Old Race, I shall select Challows Boy and Prince Plausib:e as being most entitled to consideration. The events appointed for decision on Wednesday du not now require discussion. Feb. 20 A FRESH. MAN. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—Feb. 18. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. kSittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall, before Lord Camp- bell and a Special Jury.) SERAINCOURT V. HUDSON, H.P.-•BREADS OF CONTRACT. Mr. Bramwell, with Mr. Rew, appeared for the plain tiff ; and Mr. Watson, with Mr. H. Hill, for the defen dant. Mr. Bramwell, in opening the case, stated that the plaintiff was a French gentleman, who was engaged in ex tensive transactions for the supply of iron to continental railways, and brought this action against Mr. George Hudson, M.P. for Sunderland, to recover damages for the breach of a contract Mr. Hudson had entered into to supply him with 20,000 tons of iron. The plaintiff had come over to England for the purpose of obtaining a supply of iron for a railway company of which he was the agent. He was introduced by Mr. Masters to a broker in the City of the name of Bramwell, and in quired of him it he knew of any persons who would supply him with iron. Mr. Bramwell, among other persons, mentioned the defendant, who, he said, could let him have 20,000 tons of iron, and he offered to call on Mr. Hudson for the plaintiff. At that time Mr. Hudson was the largest iron holder in London, having about 40,000 tons on hand. Mr. Bramwell brought to the plaintiff a bought note for 20,000 tons of Scotch pig iron, at 31. 7s. 6d. a ton. There was to be a deposit of 10s. a ton paid within 14 days—the iron to be delivered within 3 months from the date of the contract, or the plaintiff was to give 10 days' notice of his wish for the iron to be delivered. In two days after this con tract iron rose ss. a ton, it was supposed in conse quence of such a large purchase. The plaintiff then gave the 10 days' notice for a delivery, which would 'apire on the day on which the deposit was to be paid. On the sth of November, accompanied by his attorney, Mr. Kersey, the plaintiff went to Mr. Bram well's office, where he saw the defendant, and he then made a tender of the whole amount, being 67,5001., asking for the storekeeper's warrants for the iron. The defendant, however, refused to take the money, and would not give the warrants. The plaintiff then made a tender of 10,0001., the amount of the deposit. Mr. Hudson, however, refused to accept that sum. Upon this the plaintiff gave Mr. Hudson notice to deliver the iron in ten days, and, at the expiration of that time, the plaintiff made another tender, which was also refused, and he then found it necessary to bring this action, and it was apprehended that the plaintiff was entitled to re cover the difference between the price of the iron on the day that the contract was entered into and the price on the sth Nov., when it ought to have been delivered, that difference amounting to 7,5001,, and that was the amount now claimed by this action. The first witness called was, James Bramwell, who stated that he was the nephew of Alderman Thompson, and carried on a large business as a metal broker, at No. 1, Royal Exchange-buildings. He had acted as Mr. Hudson's broker for some years. Mr. Hudson had a room in his office, where he was ao oustomed to go and write his letters. On the 22d of October the plaintiff was introduced to him there by Mr. John Masters. The plaintiff stated that he wished to purchase a large quantity of iron. He mentioned the names of several persons to the plaintiff, and amongst others that of Mr. Hudson, who, he knew, had a large quantity of iron. He stated that Mr. Hud son was laid up with gout, and that it would be ne cessary to go and see him about it at Albert-gate. He (witness) went to Mr. Hudson, and told him that a French count was over here, and, through some influ ence unknown to the world, was likely to be the buyer of a large quantity of iron, and mentioned that it would be a good thing to sell him 20,000 tons in one line. Mr. Hudson asked what the price was to be, and he re plied that the count would give 675. 6d. per ton for Scotch pig iron, which he had said was for consumption in France. Mr. Hudson said he was satisfied with the price, if the count was able to pay a deposit. He (the defendant) said, " Well, set your way clear, and get him the 20,000 tons." He (witness) then went back to the City, and on the same afternoon saw the plaintiff and hi 3 attorney, Mr. Kersey. fie signed the contract and gave it to the plaintiff. (The contract was produced.) That was what was known as a "bought note." He sent a "sold note" to Mr. Hudson. When Mr. Hud son had authorised him to sell the iron he had said that he would send his servant on the Monday morning to see what had been done. The servant came accordingly, and he sent the "sold note," with other papers, to Mr. Hudson. Mr. Watson admitted tint the defendant had re ceived the " sold note." Witness--There was no rise in the price of iron on the Monday and Tuesday, although the purchase of such a quantity, if it had been known, would have been sufficient to produce a rise. On the Wednesday iron looked up a little, in consequence of a telegraphic com munication with Paris. Mr. Kersey said that on the sth November he had made a tender of 67,5001. to Mr. Hudson, who refused to accept it. He also made a tender of 10,0001. deposit. and then served him with a written notice. He again tendered the 67,5001. on the 16th November, and asked for the storekeeper's warrants for the iron, which Mr. Hudson refused to give. Mr. James Lawrie, a merchant in the City, said it was the custom in contracts for three months to give the buyer the option of an open contract. On Monday, October 24, the price of Scotch pig iron was 675. 6d. per ton. On the afternoon of Wednesday it had risen to 71s. Gd. cash, but it would have been 2s. or 2s. Gd. more upon the terms mentioned in the contract. On the sth November the price was 755. to 755. 6d., and on the 16th November it was 795. per ton. If 20,000 tons bad been purchased on that day it might have risen to 795. per ton. Mr. Watson, in addressing the jury for the defendant, denied that Mr. Hudson had authorised Mr. Bramwell to enter into this contract, and submitted that Mr. Hudson was not to be bound by what had been said or done by Mr. Bramwell. Mr. George Hudson was then examined, and said he was in the habit of dealing largely in iron. All his dealings had been to actual purchasers. Had employed Mr. Bramwell. Always gave him specific instructions on each contract. Always had the contract laid before him before it was entered into, so that he could exercise his own judgment. Recollected Mr. Bramwell coming to him on October 22d, when he was laid up with the gout. Bramwell stated to him that Mr. Masters had introduced him to the plantiff, who was anxious to buy iron. After some conversation about the state of the market, he produced a contract, showing the price of iron at the time. Stated to him that he had an open contract for 20,000 tons of iron, and would be disposed to send that at the price he named, 31. 7s. 6d., and that the contract was with Messrs. Coles. Said to Bram well, "You know the position in which I stand. I cannot enter into any contract binding me to deliver in less than three months." He said that would suit the plaintiff better. Witness then said to Bramwell, that he was aware he had paid as a deposit 7,2001. in cash, and had given bills for 5,0001. more. Bramwell said the plaintiff would not object to make a deposit o f 10 s . per ton if for three months, and 20s. if for six months. Said to him, "Now be careful ; don't enter into any contract deliverable in less than three months. You are aware that I never sell an article which I have nut the power of delivering, and by that time Coles' matter will be settled, and the 20,000 tons delivered." Recol lect all that conversation distinctly. On the Monday afternoon, about five o'clock, he received the sold note. Finding they were contracts he threw them aside. Looked at them on the Tuesday morning, and then ascertained that there was the optional clause. Im mediately sent his servant to Bramwell, and told him to tell him that the contract was wrong, and con trary to his instructions, and he wished to see Bram well directly. Bramwell did not come until the Wed nesday morning at eight o'clock. Asked him how he could have entered into such a contract, as he knew he had not the power of delivering the iron until the end of three months. Bramwell said ho would see the plaintiff and get it put right, but that the plaintiff had gone to Paris. Afterwards went into the city and saw the plaintiff, and told him that the contract was wrong, and that he could not agree to it. Witness then asked what the price of iron was, and the plaintiff said it was about the same as was mentioned in the contract. Expressed distinctly to the plaintiff that the contract was contrary to his instructions, and he could not think of carrying it out. The plaintiff said witness must fulfil his contract. Cross-examined—Had only about 12,000 tons of iron at that time on hand, and the 20,000 tons from Messrs. Coles was the only supply he had coming in. Was ex ceedingly ill at the time. Re-examined—Told Bramwell he might sell 20,000 tons to be delivered in three months. Mr. Bramwell having replied, Lord Campbell summed up the case to the jury. The single question was whether Bramwell had Leen autho rised by Mr. Hudson to enter into this contract. Every thing had been conducted on both sides with perfect good faith, and if Bramwell had exceeded his instructions he bad done so unknowingly ; but then Mr. Hudson would not be bound. Mr. Hudson had also acted very fairly, and it was clear that he had not refused to deliver the iron on account of the rise in the price. They must say whether upon Bramwell's evidence he had been au thorised by Mr. Hudson to made the contract, or whether his evidence had been answered by that of Mr. Hudson. The question was entirely for them. The jury retired, and in about an hour returned a ver dict for the plaintiff—damages 4,0007. MR. STURGE IN RUSSIA. Our readers will feel interested to learn that Mr. Joseph Sturge and the other gentlemen deputed by the Society of Friends to wait upon the Emperor Nicholas, have arrived at their destination, and have probably ere now fulfilled their mission. Mr. Sturge has communi cated to his brother, Mr. Charles Sturge, of this town, some particulars of his progress, and to that gentleman we are indebted for the following details :—" We learn that early in the present month the deputation left Riga, a town situated in Russian-Poland, and several hundred miles from St. Petersburgh. This distance was traversed by means of sledges ; and some conception may be formed of the sort of route they bad to take, when we mention that no fewer than 300 horses were employed for the various relays on the road. Mr. Sturge, writing from St. Petersburgh, on the 4th of February, describes his journey as having been very satisfactory ; and, consider ing the great amount of snow that had fallen, he and his companions had arrived as soon as they could have ex pected. On their arrival at the Russian capital, the party first obtained an introduction to a gentleman who had resided in Russia for 40 years, and who it was thought would be of service to them in their delicate mission. The deputation found a report prevalent that all the mem bers of the Royal family, even including the Grand Duke ' Constantine, *ere anxious for peace ; and as Count Nesselrode, the Chancellor of the Empire, was known from the first to have opposed the war, the gentleman already alluded to, recommended the deputation to send the Count a note, requesting an interview. This they did, stating that they had not deemed it advisable to apply to their own Ministers, or to the ambassador in London ; and for the same reasons they had preferred applying to Count Nesselrode direct, for the purpose of securing his assistance is the presentation of the adds ess to the Emperor. On this letter being delivered, the Count almost immediately sent a messenger, apparently one of his private secretaries, who could speak good English, and fixed an early hour for receiving the deputation. The messenger further stated that he was instructed to render them any service he could. Mr. Sturge states that though the weather has been severe, yet his health has been so far benefited by the journey, even if no other good should result from it. On the sth of February, Mr. Sturge and his friends were visited by the English Consul, who, though he had but little hope of their success, expressed his belief that the Emperor would receive them. In reference to the war, the British Consul stated to the deputation that the trade of Russia, as far as England is concerned, must be greatly paralysed by what had taken place. This circumstance is already known to the Emperor, and it was hoped would have its influence with him on the side of peace. On the following day the party learnt that the Emperor was riding out, and consequently that the day of their reception would be thereby postponed. However, just after receiving this intelligence, they had a note from Count Nesselrode, stating that he had been sent for by the Emperor relative to the interview, and inti mating his (the Count's) wish to receive their visit about half-past one o'clock. Accordingly, they waited upon him and met with a very cordial reception. The Count said he had already spoken to the Emperor upon the subject, who had expressed his willingness to appoint a day for giving an audience. In answer to a question by Mr. Pease, the Count said that it was very likely the heir apparent would be present. The deputa tion then read the address they had been deputed to pre sent, and he (the Count) replied that both himself and the Emperor sympathised with the sentiments it contained. The deputation then retired, after leaving a French trans lation of the address for the perusal of the Emperor. The above details we have been enabled to glean from some correspondence that arrived in England on Tuesday last, and we learn that another letter has arrived dated Saturday, the 11th instant, but up to that period the party had not been summoned before the Emperor. However, they were in daily expectation of learning his Majesty's pleasure. We may add that Mr. Sturge de scribes the frost as exceedingly intense, the temperature being one morning at five degrees Fahrenheit. How ever, the houses are so seeured with double windows and other means used to exclude the cold that he was not sensible of the change of temperature until going out of the domicile. Sanday is very little observed by the great body of the people. The places of worship were all opened, as also were a number of shops ; while, on the same day, there was a sledge-race on the frozen Neva, to which some thousands of persons resorted. Mr. Sturge adds that there is an Episcopalian place of worship, and also one belonging to the Independents, Birmingham Mercury. THE LATE GALES. ----s. LIVERPOOL, F. 18. During the whole of yesterday and to-day it has blown a terrific gale from the north-west, accompanied with heavy showers of hail, snow, and rain. The ship. ing in the river and channel have suffered severely, and there has likewise been a fearful loss of life. The swell on the river was unusually high, and many of the ferry steamers ceased to rue. The Woodside boats, which are the finest ferry steamers on the river, only run occa sionally. The first report that reached the underwriters' rooms this morning was, that large quantities of barrel flour and bales of rags were washing ashore near New Brighton. It was at first not known to what vessel they belonged, but it has since been ascertained that they formed the cargo of a large coasting schooner, which was seen floating bottom up near the spot. It is believed that all hands belonging to the schooner have perished. The most fearful casualty which we have yet heard of occurred about one o'clock this afternoon. At an early hour it was made known that the barque Che rokee was ashore on the East Hoyle Bank, when prepa rations were immediately made for rendering all the assistance possible. For this purpose the steam-tug President, with the Liverpool life-boat in tow, and the steam-tug Victoria, with the Tug Company's life-boat in tow, sailed to the assistance of the unfortunate barque. The sea was very high in the Rock Channel at the time, and the boats were towed with difficulty. When near the bank, the Tug Company's lifeboat, which was in tow of the steamer Victoria, suddenly capsized, and, out of 11 persons that formed her crew, only one was saved. The men who were drowned were experienced river boatmen, all in poor circumstances, and several of them have left large families totally unprovided for. While on the Hoyle-bank, the Hoylake lifeboat went to the Cherokee, and succeeded in taking off part of the crew. At noon she drifted over the bank, and went ashore near Dove point; but, the sea being so rough and the wind so strong, it was impossible for the lifeboat to approach, and it was expected she would soon go to pieces. The Cherokee belonged to Messrs. Horsfall, and only sailed yesterday for Africa. The steamship Alps, Captain Little, which should have sailed about 11 o'clock with the usual mails for Halifax and Boston, was prevented from putting to sea by the violence of the gale. The Windsor, for Para, and the Brevet, for Melbourne, were in collision in the river. The former lost her main mast, &c., and the latter damaged her head, cut water, &c. The ship Evelyn, for London, got ashore in Bootle bay, but came off again at high water, with the assist ance of three powerful steamtugs. She lost anchors, chains, &c. A brig was driven ashore at Dingle-hole, and at low water was high and dry. The steamer Commodore, from Havre, got ashore near Egremont, but got off on the flood, and anchored in the river. Although the force of the gale has moderated, it still blows very freshly, and at noon it was blowing a strong gale from the north at Holyhead. THE ELECTORS OF NORWICH . AND THE NEW REFORM BILL. On Friday evening last, a very numerous meeting of the liberal electors of this city was held at the Royal Hotel, to consider the provisions of the above measure, and to adopt resolutions thereon, with a view to support her Majesty's Ministers. EDWARD WILLETT, Esq., occupied the chair, and, after a few words in commendation of the general policy of the present Government, expressed his satisfaction with the New Reform Bill, which, he said, would greatly extend the franchise amongst just that portion of the people who now particularly deserved to be represented. The bill very likely did not go far enough for some of his very liberal friends, but it could not be expected to please everybody. For his own part, he thought that a measure more sound in principle, more calcu lated to give a fair representation to the whole country, and more likely to induce the labouring classes to strive after that point which must be reached in order to secure the franchise, could not well have been devised. On the whole, then, though the measure might not go far enough for some, he thought it was a measure which deserved the support of all who pro fessed to be Liberals, and he trusted therefore that Ministers would meet with the encouragement which they deserved. J. H. TILLETT, Esq., said ho was prepared to give the mea sure a general support, but it was not sufficiently liberal to deserve his full and cordial approval. He acknowledged the presence of several excellent features in the bill—such as the total disfranchisement of 29 nomination boroughs, and the partial disfranchisement of 33 others; the repeal of the rate paying clauses affecting the 10/. householders, which mate rially restricted he franchise, particularly in the metropolis ; and the introduction of the popular element into the counties by giving a representation to the minority. He expressed his partial approval of the various means suggested for the exteu- Con of the franchise, but—except by the 6/. qualification— he did not consider that by any of these means would the borough franchise be considerably extended ; and perhaps in many boroughs, not even by the 6/. qualification, for there was at present great obscurity as to its precise nature. He hoped it would turn out, however, that a 6. r..ntal was intended, for if the provision were accompanied by certain ambiguities and perplexities as to the assessment, and the payment of rates, it would be scarcely worth having. In Norwich houses below 8/. were compounded for and the assessable valuable of houses in different places varied very considerably. The lengthened residence which was required was also a great evil, and lie thought that a term of 6 or 12 months would certainly have been sufficiently long. He objected to the sweeping disfran chisement of all future freemen, urging that in many places the freemen were not worse than the other electors, and that, even if they were, the sons ought not to be punished for the sins of the fathers. He expressed his regret at the absence of any provision for abolishing the property qualification and for taking votes by ballot, and he concluded by moving the following resolutions : " That this meeting is of opinion that the New Reform Bill, though it falls short of the hopes and wishes of a large section of reformers, yet contains many excellent provi sions which entitle it to the general approval of the country." " That our esteemed representatives, Messrs. Peto and Warner, be therefore requested to give their support to the bill, but, at the same time, to endeavour to obtain such amendments in committee as may make the measure as com prehensive and popular as possible." " That, in particular, they be requested to - use their best efforts to induce the Government to withdraw the clauses for the disfranchisement of freemen, to urge the simplification of the provisions relating to the 61. franchise, and to support the amendment intended to be proposed for taking votes by ballot." The resolutions were seconded by Mr. S. PIGG, and sup. ported by several other speakers, and, having been uuani. mously adopted, the proceedings terminated. IPSWICH DOCK COMMISSION. (Prom the Su f folk Chronicle, of Feb. 11.) The monthly meeting was held at the Town Hall, yesterday, R. D. Alexander, Esq., in the chair. THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT It was reported that since the last report upon the subject of the dispute with Mr. Byles, Mr. Beardme, the arbitrator, had made his award against the commissioners in the sum of 3801. and costs. This, it was stated, left the legal question between Mr. Byles and the commissioners precisely in its former position, and the sub-committee bad been advised by counsel not to take up the award, but to wait for Mr. Byles's further proceedings, and to continue to act on the de fensive. The committee fully concurred in the course adopted by the sub-committee, confirmed their proceedings, and re quested them to take such further steps as they might deem it necessary and desirable for the defence and protection of the interests of the commissioners. It was also reported that a letter bad been received from Mr. Jackaman, clerk, stating that the Paving and Lighting Commissioners were prepared to sink the required dead-well in William-street, Horn-office-road, and only awaited the approval of the surveyor of the Dock Commissioners with re spect to the site, depth, and dimensions. The committee, after considerable discussion, deferred the question for further consideration until their next meeting. Mr. SHEPPARD enquired who formed the sub-committee in the case of Mr. Byles. The CHAIRMAN replied, the chairman, vice-chairman, and Mr. Jackson. The committee had not taken a step without counsel's opinion ; they had submitted him all the difficulties of the case, and had rather courted objections. He remained firm in his opinion upon the points advised as to the defence. With respect to the other minute, he might remark that a vast amount of improper sewage matter went down the Brook-street sewer into St. Peter's Dock, contrary to the stipulation made by the Dock Commissioners when they con sented to the construction of that sewer. It would appear that the Paving Commissioners were about to extend the sewerage in Orwell-street, and consequently with an increase of sewerage there would be an increase of the pollution of the river. The Dock Commissioners were already put to con siderable expense with the dredging machine, in taking up the soil carried down by the sewers, and suffered very great inconvenience and annoyance in consequence of the damage done to ballast for the shipping, It was the opinion of the Managing Committee of the Dock Commissioners, and also, he believed of most of the legal gentlemen of the town, that the Paving Commissioners had no power whatever, under their act even to put a spade into the ground. The sewerage did not belong to them at all—paving, lighting, and cleansing were all that they were empowered to, do. The Managing Committee were desirous of meeting the Paving Commissioners as far as they could with propriety, but they had another duty to perform, that of not allowing the river t..> be con verted into a pest ditch. Mr. JOSSELYN was sorry the Paving Commissioners still per sisted in making sewers, as the discharge of filthy matter into the river must become a source of evil to the town, and he sincerely hoped that they would pause, and consider it their duty to guard against the detriment which must arise to the health of the public. He quite agreed with the chairman as to the powers possessed by the Paving Commission ; the Paving Act did not invest them with power to sewer the fawn. If they did continue to make these sewers, and thereby add to the existing evils, it would have the effect of bringing the Health of Towus' Act into operation within the town, against which the inhabitants had manifested so much hostility. With respect to the injury to the river, he pro tested against the expense and trouble to which the Commis sioners were put in consequence, in order to supply proper ballast to the shipping. Mr. SHEPPARD thought some plan might be developed by which the sewerage could be carried along the quays and dis charged into the river below the dock. Mr. BAYLEY was surprised to hear such a proposition ema nate from Mr. Sheppard. There was quite sufficient nuisance existing at that spot already, and the stench at times was scarcely bearable. (Laughter.) Mr. R. BURROWS Said the dead-well would have been con structed before, but for the refusal of Mr. Hurwood to have anything to do with it. Mr. C. BURTON understood this point was now fully ar ranged. Mr. JOSSELYN said the contravention of agreement of which the Dock Commissioners complained was that no means had been taken to prevent the discharge of water-closet soil Into the sewer. The CHAIRMAN stated in confirmation of this statement that the soil from the whole of the Sea Horse premises passed into ' the sewer. He apprehended that nothing further could be done in the matter at present. Mr. A. SIIEPPARD moved the confirmation of the minutes, and expressed his regret that the dispute with Mr. Byles did not admit of a satisfactory settlement. Mr. F. RANSOME seconded the motion. The motion was put and carried. COMPLAINT AGAINST THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. A. SHEPPARD wished to bring before the meeting a matter of considerable importance, with reference to the supply of trucks on the quays. It was unnecessary to intro duce the subject with any particular argument, because its vital importance not only to the trade of the port but also to the interests of the Dock Commissioners, was fully acknow ledged, and he was sure it would meet with the most mature and reflective consideration. The trade of the port since the Ist of February was in a totally different position from that in which it stood previous to the amalgamation between the vari ous railway companies, in consequence of the supply of trucks for the conveyance of coals from the dock into the interior having been totally inadequate to the wants of the merchants (Hear, hear.) He had not been able to prepare any tabular statement, showing the number of trucks in use prior to the Ist of February, under the management of the Eastern Union Railway Company, as compared with the number supplied since that date ; but the deficiency was so palpable that at the present moment there were some five or six thousand tons of coals in the port, the greater portion of which would have been sent along the line if the former facilities for so doing had existed, but which the merchants, to their great loss, were unable to discharge from the vessels. They were in the greatest difficulty in consequence, as they were subject to claims for demurrage from owners and masters, and in many instances large sums for demurrage had been demanded and paid. So that, in addition to the loss which the mer chants were daily suffering from inability to supply customers, there was also the additional burthen of demurrage for deten tion of vessels. As a merchant and a shipowner, he was him self suffering in both ways. Gentlemen would follow him who had conferred with the Eastern Counties' Company, and bad received statements which would tend to throw some light upon the subject. It was sufficient for him to call at tention to the fact, that unless the supply of trucks was equal to the demands of the port, as was the ease under the Eastern Union Company, the commerce, especially the coal trade, of Ipswich, would be half annihilated, and driven to other places ; whilst, as regarded the revenue of the commissioners, and their ability to carry on improvements and develop° a spirit of enterprise, of their anxiety in respect to which ample proof had been given, the matter was of such grave importance, that no time should: be lost in bringing it before the Board of Directors, and in such a shape as to satisfy them at once, as to the position and requirements of the port, and the claims which it had upon their immediate attention. He proposed that a deputation from the Dock Commission should wait upon the directors of the Eastern Counties' Com pany, and bring the matter before them, in order to effect a permanent arrangement, by which similar difficulties might be avoided in future. He apprehended that this course was the best calculated to command the attention which the grievances complained of required. The following resolution was then submitted by Mr. Sheppard :—" That this meeting, viewing with regret and alarm the total inadequate number of trucks daily supplied by the Eastern Counties Company, to carry away the coals and other merchandise of the p or t , now appoint a deputation to wait upon and confer with the Board of Directors at the earliest possible opportunity, and bring this subject before them in its fullest extent and im portance, that the same may be permanently and satisfac torily remedied, whereby the trade and commerce of the port may not be crippled and injured." The CHAIRMAN stated that in the six months prior to the amalgamation, the increase in the importation of coals, com pared with the corresponding six months of the previous year, amounted to 8,854 tons, whereas last month there was a decrease of 6,760 tons, compared with the corresponding month of the previous year, thus bringing downithe increase for the seven months to only 2 , 124 t ons. The fact was very alarming. Mr. GEARD said, in consequence of the peculiar pressure upon the merchants caused b 7 the withdrawal of trucks, he bad corresponded with the Eastern Counties' direction. He had previously received from Mr. Bruff, the manager of the Eastern Union Company, an intimation that the arrange ments made would meet all the requirements of the port after the amalgamation, and in reply to his last enquiry, he had received further assurances to the same effect from the East ern Counties' direction. Yet their position remained unal tered. The coal trade would be totally annihilated unless im mediate relief was had. The coals could nit be housed, be cause the warehouses were full, and what would be the con sequence, if means for removing them were not immediately furnished, he could not divine. Almost every hour assurances were received that an express train was coming down with 30 or 40 trucks, but the trucks had not yet made their appear ance. With regard to the firm with which he was connected, they had an average of two trucks to a ship—a mere nothing —and quite futile. He believed the company were very short of trucks, and the result must be highly detrimental. The trucks supplied by the Eastern Union Company for the sole accommodation of the trade amounted to 800 or 1,000 ; these had been taken away since the amalgamation, and put into use elsewhere. He should be happy to second the resolution, feeling it was a step which the Dock Commissioners were best qualified to take, and hoping that it would be backed in the strongest manner possible by the representations of the parties aggrieved. The CHAIRMAN said he had lost no time in making represen tations in the proper quarter. He sent a letter to J. C. Cob bold, Esq., and subsequently a memorial was got up by the merchants of the port. This had also been submitted, and Mr. Cobbold immediately waited upon the parties responsible, and was assured that the difficulties would be remedied. Mr. JOSSELYN could not but think, when the subject was strongly represented to the Eastern Counties' Directors, that they would at once see the necessity and propriety, for their own interests, of providing immediately a sufficient supply of trucks. The trade of the rat would he otherwise totally an nihilated. If their representations failed of effect, the onl) course open would be for the merchants to find their own trucks. (Hear, he ir.) Mr. R. RANSOME could bear personal testimony to the in convenience which his business has suffered in consequence of the withdrawal of the trucks, but he had submitted, pa tiently, as the assurance had been given that the difficulty would be shortly remedied. Mr. HEWITT believed the company were really unable to furnish trucks sufficient for carrying on the business of the line At Lowestoft the merchants were put to similar incon venience as themselves. Yet it was right that they should ascertain the intentions of the Railway Company, that no future apprehension might exist, and at the same time to re present that unless better accommodation Was afforded the trade of the port would materially suffer. When he stated that a payment of 401. or 501. had been incurred by one house for demurrage, that the customers of the merchants were com plaining and endeavouring to seek other channels from which to draw their supply of coals, that there is a large number of vessels in the dock unable to discharge their cargoes, it would be seen that they had a very strong case to represent, and that these facts going on week after week must have a serious tendency. Mr. R. RANSOME said the difficulty was capable of two solu tions ; either the company had not a sufficient supply of trucks, or they had intentions with respect to the trade of the port, which required to be looked into at one. If the difficulty arose from the cause stated, they would wait patiently until it could be remedied. But the present awk ward state of affairs was leading to serious differences be tween neighbours. He was nearly getting into a quarrel with a neighbour, who came and took his trucks by force. In that case might overcame right, but might was produced again in greater force , and so he got the trucks back again. Mr. C. BURTON—That was not free trade. (A laugh.) Mr. R. Ransoms—Nor yet fair trade. Mr. JOSSELYN said he was informed by a gentleman from Lowestoft a few days ago that the merchants were in :he same position in that town ; they actually scrambled for the trucks whenever one made its appearance, and whoever succeeded in getting possession took care to lock it up, (Laughter.) Mr. JACKSON said he had received a letter thatmorning from Lowestoft, which fully confirmed this statement. Mr. Jossztvw added that it was the same at Hadleigh ; the merchants there complained that they could not get coals for want of trucks. The CHAIRMAN said it was clear that they were entitled to demand an explicit explanation at the hands of the board, whether the difficulty really arose from the want of trucks. _ Mr. Jossnys remarked that free trade had been men. tioned ; in this case the merchants needed a revival of pro tection. Mr. BAYLEY said he had several vessels lying in the dock unable to discharge their cargoes. If these•did'iculties con tinued, he should be compelled to seek employment for his vessels elsewhere. Mr. GBARD repeated that Mr. Capper, of the Eastern Coun ties Company, had given the fullest assurances, by letter, that the difficulty should be remedied as soon as possible, and that he should keep his attention especially directed to the requirements of Ipswich. His letter stated that a train of 40 trucks would be sent down, and that he hoped they would be of service. Mr. S/lEPPARD said 400 trueks were required. Not only was the commerce of the port in jeopardy, but the trade of the town was equally affected, while, what was of still more consequence, it was a matter which might tell injuriously upon the employment of the labouring population. The resolution was then put and carried unanimously. Mr. HEWITT said he had always feared that the amalgama tion of the railways would prove detrimental to Ipswich, for he could not see what particular affection the Eastern Coun ties Company could have for this town in preference to Yar mouth and Lowestoft, both ports to which they were bound by ties of equal interest. He advised a conciliatory course of conduct at the interview with the Eastern Counties Board, so that their claims might be met in a good spirit. In any step they took it would be injurious not to regard the com p ny as friendly to the interests of the port. The following gentlemen were then appointed to form the deputation :—Mr. G. Josselyn, Mr. J. Head, Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Geard, Mr. R. Ransome, Mr. W. Bayley, Mr. D. A. Sheppard, with Mr. Long, the clerk. Mr. HzwirrSaid allusion had been made to the decreased importation of coals. It might be partly accounted for by the fact that the premises used for the manufacture of coke for the railway had been closed. The quantity of coals con sumed there was very considerable for some years past, amounting in round numbers to about 8,000 tons per annum, by which the Dock Commissioners realised about GOO/. yearly. The contract with the Eastern Union Company had been put an end to, and no agreement had at present been made be tween the proprietors and the Eastern Counties' Company. The premises had been offered, but the Company hesitated, not knowing what terms they should be able to make with the . Dock Commissioners with reference to dues. He sub mitted whether some steps might not be taken by the Dock Commissioners so as to avoid the loss of income arising from this source. If they insisted npon the full payment of the dock dues upon coals used in the manufacture of coke, Col chester, Mistley, and Lowestoft would be found successful competitors in that trade, inasmuch as the only object the railway had in view was to get their coke supplied at the cheapest rate. The CHAIRMAN stated that there 'was a remission of duty granted upon coke sent by railway. Mr. EIEWIIT was aware of this fact, but up to the present time the remission had not been claimed. Upon reference to the books of the Commissioners, it was found that the remission amounted to 3d. per ton. Mr. GODDARD submitted that the remission of 3d. per ton on coke was not commensurate with the duties remitted on coal. It took a ton of coal to manufacture 12 cwt. of coke. An intimation was thrown out that the question would be reconsidered by the Committee on Coal Dues, and the meet ing then adj awned. THE ROYAL PANOPTICON. A handsome Saracenic-looking structure, on the east side of Leicester-square, has for some time attracted the notice and excited the curiosity of the public. Little, however, has hitherto been suffered to transpire as to the character and de sign of an institution which, in its external appearance, pre sents itself under so novel and striking an aspect. The time, it seems, is not now far distant when its doors will be thrown open, and the advantages which it is intended to confer upon the inhabitants of the metropolis be made available. These, we have reason to believe, will be highly important, both in a literary and scientific, and in a social point of view. A glance at the interior of the building suffices to show that, while skill and taste of the highest order have been brought to bear upon the undertaking, no expense has been spared to carry into effect the objects for which it is de signed. Under a dome 72 feet in diameter—the centre of which is filled by a circular light of nearly half that diameter, surrounded by 16 star-shaped lights of smaller dimensions— a hallloo feet in height presents a magnificent coup d'ceil. At the further end of the hall, opposite the entrance door, is a deep recess, containing an organ which exceeds in power any instrument of the kind over built either here or on the con tinent, except, perhaps, the Birmingham organ, the only one that can at all compete with it. Below and in front of the organ stands a gigantic electrical apparatus ; and the centre of the organ is so constructed as to leave a large space open for the action of an optical apparatus of a power altogether unrivalled, fitted up at the back of the instrument. The organ recess is flanked on either side by two galleries, one above the other, supported on pillars of exquisite design, the upper gallery being surmounted by the arches of the dome, within which a series of daguerreotype rooms is fitted up. The side galleries meet over the entrance, in two plat forms, one on each floor, where, opposite the organ recess, seats are placed for the convenience of the spectators during the exhibition of dissolving views and other experiments ; the lower tier being furnished, moreover, with a sumptuous and tasteful box for royal visitors. Along the walls in both galleries aro a number of stalls, in which a variety of articles, as well as processes, of art and manufacture will be displayed. The floor of the hall is occupied by statuary, by machinery of different kinds, which will be seen iu operation, and by additional scientific apparatus,—among others a huge diving tank, reaching to the floor of the second gallery, the frame of which is of iron, and the walls of plate-glass. In the centre of the floor is a fountain, the basin of which, beautifully wrought mosaic, is fl us h with they wrought in enamelled slate and floor, and which will throw up water from eight disc jets, and from a centre jet to the very roof of the building. In the basement, below the ground floor, is an immense engine room, fitted up with all sorts of engines, and of apparatus for heating the building, and supplying it with gases and other appliances for scientific experiments ; the whole surrounded by a circular electric railway. Attached to the sides of the hall are two spacious lecture-rooms, an apparatus-room, ant: a laboratory. From this very brief and cursory description of the different portions of the edifice, it will be seen that it presents faci lities unequalled by any e x i s ti ng i nstitution for scientific de monstrations. These are to be made subservient to the pur poses of popular instruction on a scale not hitherto attempted either here or elsewhere. Arrangements are, we under stand, in progress for the delivery of courses of lectures, by men of the first eminence, in every branch of literature, art, , and science, at such times as will render them available for the different classes of society; tho design of the projec tors of the Institution being to create a s , ecies of popular University, which shall render the information which other literary and scientific institutions afford on a small scale to the upper ranks of society, available on a large scale for the instruction, and thereby the improvement of the masses. The important bearings of such a design upon the moral and intellectual condition of the population of the metropolis are obvious. Church extension, and the multiplication of the ministrations of religion, is no doubt the first and chief means of promoting the improvement of all classes of society. Model lodging-houses, baths, and washhouses, and other means devised by philanthropy for increasing the physical comforts of the poor, and inducing habits of cleanliness and decency, have an indirect tendency to raise their moral charader. But between the two there remains a wide gap to be filled. Not the lower classes only, but the upper classes of operatives, as well as the trading and middle classes, stand in need of op portunities of intellectual improvement, and esthetic cultiva tion, such as have not hitherto been provided. Most heartily, therefore do we wish success to an institution, which, accord ing to the information we have obtained, appears to be emi nently calculated to supply so great a desideratum. Alike at tractive and instructive, it may render the most important service to literature, science, and art, and at the same time confer incalculable benefits upon society at lar ge.—John Bull. Skuraimus OF SPECIE.— The shipments of specie by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Indus amount tc 169,057/., of which 73,4381. is gold for Malta, Alexandria, Ceylon, and Hong Kong, and 95,6191. silver for Madras, Penang, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Canton. in this country incomplete, from other nations besides Russia. For instance, there was a contract from Denmark for half a million of machinery, which had yet to be supplied, while there was a firm at present that was in the habit of forwarding coastwise machinery and implements to be - used for agricultural purposes only, and si,ce it was just possible that large bodies of persons might be thrown out of employment if this proclamation was not precisely understood, he wished to ask the noble lord what was the real construction to be put upon it. He wished to know if the proclamation was to be construed according to the broad meaning of its words, or did the Government intend to issue any instructions by which the trade might still be carried on and left as free as possible. (Hear, hear.) The house should understand that there were other countries that we traded with besides Russia, and if this proclamation was strictly enf orce d , our foreign customers would be driven to America or Belgium. (Hear.) Mr. WILSON said, as this was purely a Treasury ques tion, and as he was cognisant of all the arrangements that had teken place with reference to this proclamation, perhaps ho might be allowed to answer the question. Now, the cir cumstance which gave rise to the issue of this proclamation was this: last week the Commissioners of Customs reported to the Treasury that large quantities of ammunition had b.3en entered outwards for Odessa, and having been so entered outwards, the Commissioners thought it to be their duty to call the attention of the Govern ment to the fact. (Loud cheers.) It then became the duty to consider what powers the law had armed them with in order to prevent such an exportation being effected. and they were advised by the Solicitor of Customs that the only course that was properly open to them was to avail themselves of a clause in the act of Parliament passed last session for the consolidation of the Customs Acts. This clause empowered the Government to prohibit the expor tation of arms and ammunition, when the exigencies of the State required such a step, and accordingly this pro clamation had been issued to meet the case ho had already eferred to ; but where it could be shown that the articles to be exported were not intended for the enemy, or to be used in any way against our allies or the cause in which we were engaged, the Commissioner of Customs had received permission to let them pass. An order in council would accordingly be issued to-mor, ow, authorising to pass all shipments where there was no strong, clear, and positive reason for suppos ing that they were intended for the enemy. (Cheers.) Mr. BRIGHT remarked then that the proclamation did not absolutely apply to all exportations to the ports of Russia. (Hear, hear.) Mr. WILSON observed that was not what he said. But a case in point would explain what he meant to con vey. A vessel—the Gem—had been entered outwards for Alexandria with a large quantity of machinery on board, such as was generally used for propelling steam vessels, and upon the Commissioners of Customs calling upon the agent of the ship to give some proof that the machinery was not intended for the use of the enemy, he produced a letter showing that the machi nery was intended for the use of, and had been ordered by the Pacha of Egypt. The commissioner upon receiving that proof had not the slightest hesitation in immediately allowing the shipment to take place, and this would be the course followed with reference to all future shipments and wherever it could be satisfactorily shown that the ship ments were not for the use of the enemy they would be allowed to pass. (Cheers.) Sir J. WALSH wished to ask the noble lord the mem ber for the city of London if the Government had re ceived any official information of an outbreak amon g st the Greek subjects o f the Ottoman empire, and if so, h ad they any reason to suppose that such an insurrection had been fomented and instigated by the Government or the King of Greece? (Hear.) Lord J. RUSS ELL said the Government had received information that such an outbreak had taken place at Arva, but they had received nothing to induce them to believe that the insurrection had been fomented by the King of Greece. (Hear.) The subj ect then dropped. PAROCHIAL SURVEYORS. Mr. M. SMITH wished to ask the noble lord the Sec retary of State for the Home D partment, whether it is the intention of Government to introduce any measure during the present Session of Parliament, for placing the repair of the highways in England and Wales under district of parochial surveyors. Lord PALMEPSTON said no such measure was in preparation. _ BOARD OF HEALTH. Mr. COLLIER wished to ask the Secretary for the Home Department, whether the Government intend to propose any alterations in the Health of Towns Act. Sir W. MOLESWORTH said the Act of Parliament constituting the Board of Health would expire at the end of the present session, and therefore it would be necessary fur him to bring in a bill to reconstruct the board, and in that measure various improvements would be made iu the constitution of the board. GLASGOW POST-OFFICE. I Mr. J. MACGREGOR asked the cause of the delay in completing the Post-office at Glasgow ? Mr. WILSON replied, the delay was chiefly attributable to the people of Glasgow themselves, but the works would be speedily resumed. ADJOURNED DEBATE —THE WAR QUESTION. On the order of the day to resume the adjourned debate on Mr. L-IYARD'S motion respecting our relations with Russia, Mr. COBDEN rose and said, it was because, even after the speech of the noble lord (Lord J. Russell) on Friday night, which sounded to him (Mr. Cobden) like the war blast before the crash of arms, he was still at a loss to make out exactly our position. We had been now so excited by the aggression of Russia upon Turkey, that we looked upon it as an affront to ourselves, and so had nearly forgotten the origin of this miserable quarrel. It should be borne in mind that in 1851 a gentleman, M. Levallette, presented himself at Constantinople, and shocked us by the " en, rgetic" way in which he insisted upon the restoration of the Holy Places, almost as rudely as Prince Meuschikoff did after • wards. That gentleman (M. Lavallette) represented the • Republic of France, and he it was who first disturbed the stratus ciao about the Holy Places. We were told that, in the ceso of France, it was true she most handsomely withdrew ' her (lemand. (Hear, hear.) Bat still, it must be remem bered, that it was France that first disturbed the states quo. It was heart-sickening to find that, after 700 or 8)0 years of Christianity, we were going to fight —the world was going to be deluged in blood, not for Christian. ity but for Mehommedanism. (Cries of " Oh.") The hen, member read a proclamation from the Sultan, and a counter-proclamation from Russia, about the guarantee for the Holy Places. The Porte refused to give a special, but agreed to give a general, guarantee on this subject, and the four Powers then drew up a note with this object, which was approved by the nglish and French Governments, and accepted by the Emperor of Russia, but refused by Turkey, and words bearing an interpretation different from those previously agreed to by Turkey proposed to be inserted in the note. That being the history of the matter, the practical ques tion we have before us was, was it wise or prudent that Turkey should have been advised not to sign that note ? What did Russia want ? An oppor tunity of interfering in Turkey when she chose, pre cisely as wo did with Brazil, when we endeavoured to make her respect her own treaties. It had been said we were endeavouring to sustain the independence of Turkey; but the question was, had Turkey any real independence; and it cause to this—that we were going to deluge Europe with blood on an infinitessitual ground of quarrel. If Turkey were a country with a population all highly civilised— if a similar thing occurred for instance with re gard to Prussia, and after helping Prussia to get rid of her oppressors, we could then leave her to her own excel lent 0,, vern ;neut. But was that the case with Turkey ? lle said, whether it came from _Russia or from England, the Christian population of Turkey were looking for aid against their own Government. He (Mr. Cohen) at the close of last session, when this subject wss incidentally brought for ward, stated to the house what was now made clear, that it was the condition of the Christian population of Turkey formed the main feature of this quarrel. Lord Stratford had left Constantinople last year not expecting to go back to it, and he was then entertained at a dinner by the British residents, and he made a speech there. Lord Stratford was, however, specially re-appointed to Constantinople, and he (Mr. Cobden) would read to the house an extract from Lord Clarendon's despatch to Lord Stratford, in which he was instructed to make strong re monstrances with the Sultan and his Government on the reckless mal-administration of the Turkish empire as re garded the Christian population. On June Lord Claren don again wrote to Lord Stratford telling him to re monstrate with the Porte against the inferiority of the position of the Christian population, inasmuch as their evidence would not be recei-eed in the Turkish Courts of Law. Lord Clarendon further instructed Lord Stratford to urge upon the Porte that such a state of things " could no longer be tolerated by Christian Powers. Now he (Mr. Cobden) asked what good came of an alliance between two governments, where the one asks the other to abandon the dictates of the Koran—which entered into the civil law as well as into the religious observances of the Turkish people. About that very time Lord Stratford had very properly caused inquiries to be made, through our consuls in Turkey, as to the state of the Christian population. Lord Stratford got a great number of these reports, which he (Mr. Cobden) W3B sorry to find so garbled in the blue-books. Those reports Lord Stratford submitted to the Turkish Government, and he wrote twice to that Government afterwards, pressing upon them again and again the cruelties exercised towards the Christian population. (Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Cobden) said when he alluded last session to the state of Turkey, the noble lord the member for Tiverton (Lord Palmerston) made a declaration to this effect—" I assert, without fear of con tradiction, that Turkey so far from having gone back dur ing the last 30 years, has made more improvement in every possible way than perhaps was ever made by any other country during the same period." (Hear, hear.) Now, he (Mr. Cobden) asked if the noble lord was still of that opinion, and if he was, upon what intelligible grounds he founded it—for certainly those reports of our own consuls in Turkey, and the language used by Lord Clarendon in his despatches to Lord Stratford, told a very different tale. (Hear.) We were asked to form an alli ance with Turkey, or to use a commercial phrase, to go into partnership with her, and he maintained that it was the more necessary we should inquire into her present con dition and future prospects. It might perhaps be said that the discontent of the Christians in Turkey was stirred up by neighbouring countries ; but it appeared to him that the sufferings and wrongs of the Christians in Turkey were so great that they must explode, and we might expect to hear oan insurrection among them. Ha (Mr. Coben) did not mean to disparage the Turk because . he was of . a different religion from himself, but he maintained that the majority of the population of Turkey were themselves Christians ; and they might depend upon it, if Tur key was invaded by Russia, and those consular documents and ambassadorial despatches be true, we might eels.' 20,000, or :'O,OOO, or 50,000 troops there, it would he in vain for us, with the great body of the people of Turkey ;';4 host us. Lie hoped, at events, that the troops we wore going to semi to Turkey would not he employed in settling an internal dispute in that country. but that we would carry out the non-intervention principle in that respct, at all events. (LEFT FiPEAKINC.) C0171?T OF QUEEN'S BENCH--THIS DAY. (Continued from our First Edition.) LUMLEY V. G YE. The remainder of the day was occupied with the exa mination. of witnesses, and the cue Ha, adjourned till to-inorrow. AWFUL COLLIT,BY EXPLOSION AT WIGAN. - On Saturday afternoon an explosion of firedamp oc curred in the Arley mine of the Ince-hall Coal Company, near Wigan, attended by an appalling loss of life. In the morning about 240 men and boys bad descended the coalpit, and all went on well until about three o'clock, when two reports were heard in quick succession by those at the mouth of the pit, and soon after the signal was given by colliers below to be drawn up the shaft. About 30 men were taken out after this signal from the south working, who reported an explosion in the north levels, which they said were on fire near the eye of the shaft, so as to cut off the retreat of the workmen there. Mr. Darlington, the manager, was sent for, but some hours elapsed before the fire could be extinguished, so as to enable him and a body of searchers to enter the north levels for the purpose of recovering the colliers who might be still alive. When they did get into the levels they had an appall ing task. They encountered heaps of dead. During the afternoon and night not fewer than 60 dead bodies were taken out of the pit, and, in the course of yester day, about 24 others were recovered, making a total of 86 persons dead. Only a few, and those much exhausted, have been taken out alive. Some of the colliers had escaped by another pit, so that the exact number killed is not known ; but there is every reason to, believe that at eight o'clock last night there were still 40 persons in the levels, under or beyond a large portion of roofing which had fallen in, and as none of the colliers discovered since Saturday night were alive, it is feared the number killed is not less than 120. Of course, so appalling an acci dent has caused great excitement, and the mouth of the pit was surrounded on Saturday and yesterday by many thousand people, including wifes, sisters, and mothers of the deceased, almost distracted with grief. It is the same mine in which about 60 lives were lost in March last by a similar explosion. THE ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.—With all the attention that is paid to fitting out the fleets and the army at Deptford and Gosport, the supplies to Sir E. Belcher's Arctic searching expedition are being prepared for shipping in the Talbot, old 26, now being fitted at Dept- ford. At the Clarence establishment there are manu facturing 6 tons of pemmican for the Arctic squadron. AGRICULTURAL RETURNS OF IRELAND FOR 1853.—The census commissioners have issued a return, showing the ex tent of land under crops for each county and province in Ire land in 1582-3. We give the total for Dublin of acres :- 1853, 86,552 acres; 1852, 84,442 acres. Total for Lein ster, under crops-1852, 1,7 47 , 632 ; 1853, 1,683,600 acres; total decrease, 64,032. Total for Munster, under crops -1852,1,440,758 acres ; 1853,1,431, 082 acres ; total decrease, 9,676. Total for Ulster, under crops-1852, 1,842,844 acres; 1853, 1,846,246 acres; total increase, 3,402. Total for Con naught, under crops-1852, 707,930 acres ; 1853, 734,419 acres; total increase, 26,439. Total decrease under crops in Ireland 43,867 acres. Total of acres under crops in Ireland-1852, 5,739,214; 1853, 5,695,347. The decrease of cereal crops was 143,661 acres on meadow and clover, 404. Increase on green crops of all kinds, 62,783 acres ; on flax, 37,415. Potatoes iu 1852, 876,532 acres ; 1853, E 97,774 saes. .kw..4==am r~ril~rr~ SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM HOUSE, FEB. 18. ENTERED INWARDS.—The only entries to-day were the Admiral Zoutman, from Rotterdam; and the steamer from Harlingen. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Change, for Port Philip ; Adelia Maria, Konigsberg ; Clara Ann, Cal cutta • Helen Baird, Sydne7; Waban, Calcutta ; Hawk, Cherbourg ; Lord Nelson, Gibraltar; Euphrosyne, Madras and Cape of Good Hope ; Mary, Fernando Po; Governor Madian, Cape Coast Castle ; Gloriosa, Calcutta ;. M ercur y, Cape of Good Hope; Adventure, Algoa.Bay ; Brodrene, Madras and Rangoon , Fronkje, Konigsberg ; James Stewart, St. John's, Newfoundland. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.— The Chandema' gore, for Geelong ; Gem, Alexandria ; Prince Albert, Van couver's Island ; Ceres, Oporto ; Agnes, Jamaica. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 19. t The gale gradually abated last night. Arrived—Tho Constitution, from Now York; Isabella Scott, Para. Sailed—The Alps, with the mails, for Boston, dm. The following additional casualties are reported :—The Australia, which sailed from this port for New York on Thursday last, was caught in the gale on Friday, and the captain deemed it prudent to put back. While endea vouring to do so she struck on Taylor's-bank, and con tinued to thump heavily for solos time. She was got off at high water, and arrived in the river in a sinking state, when, to save her from going down, ethe was run ashore on the Devil's-bank, opposite the Sloyne, where she remains. The Montezuma, which sailed on the 16th for Boston, has also put back, after being ashore on the north end of Burbo-bank. She is reported to be making water. A number of casks of rum Have been washed ashore on Wallasey-beach from the barque Cher kee. Many persons partook of the spirit when it carne ashore to such an ex tent that they became insensible, and one of them is not expected to recover. At Holyhead the gale raged with terrific violence. The barque Penninghaine, bound from this port for Rio Janeiro. sought refuge in the new harbour at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and at 3 p.m. drifted from her anchorage, and went ashore on the rocks ,t Salt Island, and it was thought would become a total wreck. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Palsford (ship), from Liverpool, 4th Feb., hit. 48 N., long. 10 W. The Aims (schooner), outward bound, 11th Feb., lat 48 W. The Maid of Judah, from London to Sydney, New South Wales, 4th Jan., lat. 2 N., long. 23 W. The Brothers, of Yarmouth, from Nova Scotia, bound S., 21st Jan., lat. 26 N., long. 38 W. The Circassian, outward bound, 14th Feb., * lat. 49, long. 14. The Hamilla, Mitchell, from London to New Zealand, sth Sept., lat. 26 N., 24 W. The Emma (brig), from London to Melbourne, lat. 39 S., long. 131 _ _ _ The Unique, steering S. and E., 19th, lat. 19 S., long. 29 W. The Guatemala, for Calloa, 27th, lat. 7 W., long. 32 W. The Zero, of Glasgow, from Cardiff to Havann a . The Sea Nymph, steering W., 21st, lat. 27 N., long. 27 W. _ The Mayflower, from the Mauritius to Barbadoes, 21st Dec,, lat. 14 S., long. 34 W. The Constance, fr - oin Boston to New Zealand, sth Sept., lat. 54 S., long. 65 W. The Mermaid, from Liverpool, 7th Jan., long. 46. The Lady Flora Hastings, from Liverpool, steering south ward, 6th Feb lat. 49, long. 9. _ _ The Joseph Savoy or Jubez Snow, from Liverpool to New York, main and mizen topmasta gone, 4th Feb., lat. 44 N., long. 32 W. The Wy - oming. from Liverpool to Philadelphia, 7th Feb., lat. 49 N., long. 32 W. The Ellen Rawson, from Plymouth to the Cape of Good Hope, 6th Feb., lat. 43 N., long. 10 W. The Senator, from the Mauritius to London, lat. 20, long. 2 W. COUNTRY MARKETS. HADDINGTON-FEB. 17. The following are the prices of grain at our market to-day : WHEAT. BARLEY. First B3s 6d 42s Od Second 74s lid 39s 8d Third sBs Od 133 s 6d Total quantity of wheat in market, PP PP barley „ PP PP oats PP SP ft beans OATS, BEAM 34s 6d 50s Od 31s 5d 44s ld 28s • Od 42s Od Mt qrs., 498 sold 421 qrs., 3133 sold 680 qrs., 520 sold 159 qrs., 145 sold Average of wheat £3 14 11 3-12ths Ditto of Barley Ditto of Oats Ditto of Beans . ...... ..... 2 4 1 10-12ths DALKEITH GRAIN MARKET-FEB. 16. Wheat on the top 4s down, current price ls up, and lowest 4s down. Oats on the top 8J down, current price same as last market, and lowest 3s 4d down. Barley on the top same as last market, current price is down, and lowest 2s down. Peas and beans on the top and current price the same, and lowest 9s up. Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior. 350 Wheat '2s Od 1660 Oats 34s 0t 244 Od 754 Barley 41s 6d 33s Od 76 Peas & beans 50i 0.1 46s Od Average of wheat, 3/. 7s 11id. ABERDEEN—FEB. 17. The prices of grain are—Old oats, 27s Od to 27s ed; 401bs per taishel; new oats, 00s Od to 00s Od, 401bs per bushel ; bore, 35s 6d to 36s ud, 531bs per bushel ; barley, 00s Od to 00. s Od, 531bs per bushel • wheat, red, 65 s Od to 7us Od, 621iis per bushel; whe a t, white, 73s Od to 75s Od, 621bs per bushel ; oatmeal, 23. s Od tc 24s Od per boll; flour, 60s Od to 61s Od per sack. Provisions—Beef, per lb, 6d to 8d ; mutton, ditto, 6d to .'d veal, ditto, 6d to &l ; pork, per lb, Os 5d to Os 7d ; sahlion, per lb, Os Od to Os Od ; rabbits, each, Od to Od ; tallow, per stone, 5s 9d to Os Od ; potatoes, per peck, lOd to is 2d ; butter, per lb, 9d to 10d ; eggs, per doz, Os 7d to Os ; hens, per pair, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; chickens, ditto, 2s Od to 2s 6,1; ducks, ditto, 2s 6d to 3s 01 ; ducklings, ditto, 2s 64 to Os Od ; turkeys, each, 4.3 0 1 to 58 Od ; geese, ditto, 3s Od to 4s Od • butter for ei'mortation (pret,ent cure), per cwt, 80s to ks Od ; ditto (summer cured), 00s to 00s Od ' • eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, 9d to Od ; 41b loaf, Bd.; 21b; loaf, 4d P • pork, fine small, Os Od to Os Od ; pork, large, Os Od t o Os Od ; lamb, per lb., 53 9d to Od ; cheese, per imperial stone, 5s 6d to 7s. DUBLIN-FEB. 17. White wheat, 44s Od to 46s Od , red ditto, 41s to 44s Od; barley, 17s Od to 18s 6d ; oats, 13s Od to 16s Od ; rapeseed, OOs Od to OOs Od per brl ; oatmeal, 16s Od to 17s 6d ; bakers' flour, 24s Od to 283 Od per cwt; Ewan corn, 47s Od to 52s Od per 480113 e. [ADVERTISEMENT.]- - Holloway's Ointment and Pills have effectually cared an awfully bad leg of a person 75 years old.—Extract of a letter from Mr. Illsop, drug gist, Lincoln, dated April 4th, 1853 :—To Professor Holloway. Dear sir—Among the numerous cures effected by your valuable medicines, permit me to in form you of the following :—Mrs. Mary Jackson, re siding in this town, 75 years of age, had a dreadful bad leg for upwards of five months ; there were three sores on it, and it was swollen to an immense size ; every person that saw it thought that she would not recover ; however, your ointment and pills alone have perfectly cured it. Sold by all Druggists, and Professor Hollo way's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. 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Dtindas Faithful], Esq., of 13, Westbourne-park-terrace and Gray's-inn. On the 18th inst., the wifo of Francis Cramp, Esq., at his residence, Upper Bedford-place. MARRIED. On the 18th inst., at Ringwood, Hampshire, Henry Smith, Esq., of. Caroline-street, Bedford-square, to Mary Ann, eldest surviving daughter of the late Thomas Dyer, E s q., of Ringwood. At St. John's, Upper Holloway, on the 18th inst., lE. J. M'lntyre, Esq., of the Middle Temple, son of Dr. Win tyre, of King's College, Aberdeen, to Eleanor, second daughter of G. Corbett, Esq., of Tavistook-terrace. DIED. On the 30th of September last, at Melbourne, Australia, Hester, the wife a! Mr. Charles Braid, and daughter of the late George Matthew Burchell, Esq., of Scotsland, Bram ley, Surrey. On the 19th of October last, near Sydney, New South Wales, George Henry Minto Alexander, Esq., Civil Ser. vice, Bengal, only son of the late Major-General James Alexander, H.E.LC. service. On the 10th ult., at Barbadoes, Molyneux C. 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