The Sun. — London, England, 1854-08-29 00:00:00

Veneto, which would be at the rate of 181 per bead. The Milan, Gazette of Saturday last an nounces that the subscriptions already amount to 3 5,000,000 ; and another notice on the following day extends the date of closing to the 31st of the present month. Though the cholera has not shown itself in great malignity in Turin, there are still some new cases reported daily, and from all parts of the kingdom —indeed, from all lasts of Italy—it has spread it self more or less, in spite of cordons sanitaires and quarantines. Of this part of the world Lombardy sad Switzerland have hitherto escaped the best, which some would account for in the latter case by the pureness of the mountain air ; but in the pro vince of Genoa, on the slopes of the Appenines, it has been found that the highest places, which had previously been considered inaccessible to cholera, have this year fallen victims to it ; and in the case of Lombardy, where no precautions have been adopted against the entry of persons infected (sup posing the disease to be infectious), no kind of reason can be advanced. Yesterday there ts - re-re 11 cases and 8 deaths in Turin, and 73 cases and 53 deaths in Genoa. In • nne of the e)untry towns the returns continue Y-ry heavy, in pr )portion to the population. FR AN CE. The Emperor returned to Paris from Biarritz last evening. His Majesty is in the enjoyment of excellent health. General Baraguay d'Hilliers has been promoted to the rank of a marshal of France. The Moniteur contains a letter from Vienna, dated the 23d, stating that the Austrian Govern ment had received official advices of the entry of the Imperial troops into the Principalities. The movement commenced on the 20th, Count Coronini conducting all the operations. He is expected to arrive at Bucharest by the sth, and he will reside alternately at Bucharest and Jassy. The Ottoman forces on the left bank of the Danube exceed 70,000 men. The best understanding exists at bead-quar ters between Omer Pacha and the Austrian officers who preceded the entry of the Imperial troops into Wallachia. General Bazaine, former colonel of the first regi ment of the Foreign Legion, has been appointed by the Emperor to assume the command of the brigade formed by the two regiments of that legion now quartered at Gallipoli. The battalion of the Gendarmerie of the Imperial Guard, which was to leave Paris for the camp of Boulogne on the 28th, has received counter-orders, and is to remain in Paris. Letters from Toulon of the 23d instant state that the arsenals of the interior continued to forward to Toulon considerable materiel of artillery, which is immediately embarked on board the commercial vessels freighted by the Government. The army in the East must now be provided with an im mense artillery, which is daily increased by fresh arrivals. The personnel of a battery, composed of 130 men, embarked on the 23d in the Chander nagore transport, and the steam corvette Veloce, which is to take her in tow, conveys to the East 10 horses and several detachments of soldiers, on their Way to join their respective corps. The regiment of marine artillery has just organised a company, commanded by a captain, whi c h i s t o em b ar k i n t h e ~ v autour for the working of the mortars of that vessel, which has been armed as a bomb-ketch. We read in the Monitenr, under date Bucharest, August 13 : " The Ottoman troops, on entering our capital on the Bth inst., were saluted with loud and sincere acclama tions. The Russian party did everything in their power to create alarm and induce the inhabitants to fly on the approach of the Turks, but failed in their attempt. On the 11th a deputation of Boyards, composed of Messrs. Bareanesco, J. Alexander Philippesco, Secretary of State, and J. Philippesco, Minister of Finance, repaired to Rustchuk to congratulate Omer Pasha, and convey to him the assurance of the gratitude and submission of the country to the Sultan. Ti lo _ deputation presented the following address to the Ottoman General-in-Chief :- 1 " The Ottoman Imperial troops, on their triumphant entry into Bucharest on the 7th, were received by the Government and the Wallachian people with the live liest acclamations of joy, and the most sympathetic manifestations. On that occasion the extraordinary Ad lni nistrai ive Council of the country, conscious of its duties and submission towards the throne of his Majesty the Sultan, the Sovereign of this principality, and conform. ably to ancient usage, lost no time in appointing a de putation of three peicns, chosen from the notables of the country, namely, the Vornik J. Philippesco, mem ber of the Administrative Counci , and M Charles Bar canesco, member of the Upper Divan, and J. Alexan der Philippesco, Secretary of State, to wait upon your highness, and assure you, in the name of the Govern ment and the entire nation, of their gratitude and sub mission to the throne of his Majesty. The Council consequently take the liberty humbly to pray your highness to grant a favourable reception to that deputa tion, and to be pleased, at the same time, to deposit at the foot of the Imperial throne the testimonies of loyalty and gratitude of the Wallachian Government and nation, who do not cease to offer the- most fervent prayers to Heaven for the pro'ongation of the precious existence of his Msjesty. the Sultan. As respects the Government, it will devote all its energies and solicitude to procure and secure to the Imperial troops all the pro visions they may stand in need of.' " Three per Cents. closed yesterday at 73f. 55c. for the end of the month • the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. at 100 f. ; and the New Loan, at 73f. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,225 f. ; Rouen, 980 f. ; Havre ' 591 f. ; Great Northern, 853 f. 75c. ; Stras burg, 708 f. 75c. ; New Shares, 627 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 970 f. ; Lyons and the Mediterranean, 8 72 f. 50c. ; Western of France, 675 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 626 f. 25c. ; Great Central of France, 518 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Geneva, 522 f. 50c. ; Bank of Credit Mobilier, 726 f. 25c. MEDICAL GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LON DON. —The new act to extend the rights enjoyed by the graduates of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, in respect to the practice of physic, to the graduates of the University of London, has just been printed. By virtue of this act, graduates in the University of London are called to practise physic in the same manner as gra duates of the other universities. Those graduates who have acted without obtaining the authority of Oxford or Cambridge, belonging to the University of London, are indemnified from law proceedings. PAROCHIAL SCHOOLMASTERS IN SCOTLAND.—A some what curious act of Parliament, passed in the last ses sion, has just been printed. In the reign of George 111. an act was passed to regulate the salaries of the paro chial schoolmasters in Scotland, and they were regulated according to the avera ge p r i ce o f " t h e fi ar ' s pr i ce of oatmeal." Such price was struck by the Barons of the Exchequer, is 1828, at 171, 2s. 2d., and the act expired last year. It is new enacted that the fiar's price shall continue till Martinmas, 1855, and the salaries are to be regulated in accordance with the same. THE MARKETS OF THE WEST.—The cheering anticipa tions of a bountiful harvest in the West of England in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, and Cornwall—have had a powerful influence on the various markets in the several counties. Wheat, a few weeks ago, was 10s 6d and lls per bushel, and the four-pound loaf was 9d, the dearness of which was, of course, very keenly felt by the working classes. Since then the price of corn and, consequently, bread has been considerably reduced. In some of the largest markets in Devonshire—in Tiverton, Totness, Barnstaple, Torrington, Newton Abbot, &c.—the price of wheat last week was down to 7s 6d and 8s per bushel ; and bread is now selling at lid per four-pound loaf, and is likely to 'be further reduced. The price of animal food is not so high as it was, and, judging from the luxuriant appearance of the green crops, it is likely to be much cheaper. Prime beef has been selling in several markets at 10s. per score ; and mutton is about 6d per pound. In many instances farmers have held large stocks of wheat, in the expectation that the war with Russia would have enabled them to command higher prices, but in this they have been disappointed, and are still likely to be, for the prospects of the harvest are most gratifying. The weather has been delightful, and a very large quantity of wheat has been cut in De vonshire and the other counties. In the former county a considerable quantity has been saved in excellent con dition, and, if the present fine weather continues for a short time longer, the wheat harvest will very soon be satisfactorily completed. New barley was sold in the Exeter market last .Friday at 4s. to 4s. 6d. per bushel ; and new oats at 3s. per bushel. Some samples of new wheat were also exhibited. DuBIYNCiBToms.LTIIe Customs duties received at this port during the past week show an increase of 6601. over corresponding week last year, being 15.7201. against 15,0001. Paid on tea, 4,920/. ; Muscovado sugar, 2 ,410 ; refined ditto, 1,1001. ; coffee, 6001. ; wine, 1 ,820/. ; sairits, 6001. ; tobacco, 4,147/. ; and miscel laneous, 6301. The sum total received since sth of July in 11 8,215/. ; same time last year, 142,2301. ; decrease 24,015/. • Last week several millowners and manufacturers of li eckmondwyke were greatly inconvenienced by the bon arrival of their workpeople, several hundreds of w hom had gone to Liverpool on the Saturday pre vious by an excursion train, which train was announced to return on the Sunday and Monday afternoons, at five o'clock each day. Accordingly, at the time stated on Sunday, several hundreds were Waiting at the station at Liverpool to return home, when they were told that a train would not return that day ; consequently they had to seek accommodation for the night, and wait till the Monday afternoon. Many of them had to endure the greatest privations owing to their not having calculated on staying longer than Sunday, and to depend on the liberality of their companions in misfortune. JUVENILE STREET VAGRANTS. --The Greenock Aclver• tiser states that a gentleman in that to ern, anxious to do something for the neglected boys who constantly peter Passers ;n the street, nominally vending lucifer matches, b It really watching for opportunities to steal unconsi dered ti ifles, has fallen upon an excellent plan of con verting them i n t o useful members of society by getting them sent t o see as ship boys. Not pl ac i ng much con them fidence in 'h e i r prom i se to go to sea, he informs that a full su it o f nautical comtume is deposited with th e captain, a n d if t h e boy joins the ship he is invested with it. Instructions are given to prevent the other appren tices annoying them about their previous stationai and it is hoped that the experiment which is now in made with several of thee. youths will prove as success ful all it doierym MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 8,000 bales, including 1,500 Ameri can and 700 Surat, taken for export and on speculation. The market was tame but firm, with out alteration in prices. The sales comprised 5,000 American, 100 Perham and Maranham, at 63d. to 61d., 50 Bahia at 6p. 300 Egyptian at 61d. to 11d., 1,200 Surat at gd. to and 60 Sea Isla!ld at is. ld. to Is. sid. per lb. Railway Shares were firm. From Antwerp it is reported that coffees and sugars, both raw and refined, are more in favour, with active transactions and considerable anima tion in the market, without material variation in prices, although their tendency was upwards. Wools of all denominations were firmly held, although business was calm, and limited to actual wants. The imports were 832 bales from England. In raw cottons there was little doing, but prices remained without alteration. For hides there was a go o d demand, but the firmness of holders inter fered with the execution of orders. The smallness of the stocks at market had caused an improvement in the prices of wheat and rye, although otherwise the demand was limited and the market quiet. From Berlin it is stated that the CuStoms re ceipts of the German Zollverein for the first quarter of 1854, with the exception of Hanover and Olden burg, newly incorporated, show a diminution of 216,923 thalers; and, taking into account the two new States, au augmention of 125,210 thalers only. The most considerable item of decrease arose from the importation of raw iron, which had so much diminished, that the difference less in the receipts under that head was 462,439 thalers. The advices from Turin report a considerable fall in the prices of raw silk, which, as that article is a staple produce of national industry, could not fail to press very sensibly upon the agricultural in terests of Piedmont. Railway shares were greatly depreciated also, more especially in unfinished undertakings. The increased value of iron, so much surcharged also with high rates of freight and insurance, indisposed the monied and mercan tile classes to speculations in these. securities. From India the money and commercial advices do not report any noticeable change.. The markets c .ntinued dull. The following is a comparative statement of ar rivals and tonnage at the port of Quebec in 1853 and 1854, up to the 12th August in each year : Vessels. Tonnage. 1853 719 294,814 1854 More this year 96 48,160 The dividend made at. the Blackwall Railway Company meeting this day was 3s. sd. per share clear of income tax, leaving 9381. 19s. to be carried to the next half-year's account. The nett balance for division from the half-year's working of the line was 19,5211. 9s. 3d. The report was adopted. We have a further improvement to notice in the funds this morning. Consols have been done at 94 for present transfer, and 95 for money, or say an advance of upon the top quotations of yester day. The usual realisation of jobbing profits has since brought down the rates to 94k, buyers, for money, and 94i for account, or a fraction in ad vance only of yesterday. Reduced Threes, 94i to 5. Three and a Quarter per Cents., 951 to I. Bank Stock has been done at 2081 to 210. Un funded Securities are also slightly better. Ex chequer Bills, for the first time of a considerable period, ate quoted without any dealings at a dis count, at from par to 3s. premium. India Bonds, 3s. to Gs. premium. Exchequer Bonds of 1859 at 98k. It is understood that the protest lodged with the committee of the Stock Exchange against the nego tiation of the Turki s h l oan b y essrs. Stanley and Chauvel, representing the Bank of Constantinople, referred to yesterday, has been withdrawn, pro bably on some understanding between the parties at issue in the affair, which it is desirable should be the case in the interest of Turkey, as well as of all concerned. There is rather an active market for Foreign Securities. Brazilian Five per Cents. are firm at 101, but Danish Three per Cents. have receded to 1044. Mexican Bonds are supported at 24g. Peruvian are weaker, the Four and-a-Half per Cents. being 72, and the Three per Cents. 52. Russian Five per Cents. have been dealt in at 100/. Spanish are flat at 36i to 37, and the Committee's Certificate is at 4i. Dutch Four per Cents. rule at 94, and the Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at 621. The Turkish Scrip is 5i 4, being heavy. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds 6 to 6, Mexi can 24k to 24k, Peruvian 71 to 73, ditto 3 per Cents. 52 to 54, Portuguese 4 per Cents. 40 to 42, Russian 5 per Cents. 99 to 101, ditto 4 per Cents. 86 to 88, Spanish New Deferred 18 to 18i, ditto 3 per Cents. 36 to 37k, ditt o C er tifi cates 4f to 5, ditto Passive 3. to 4. There is rat er more doing in Railway Shares and the tendency is still upwards. Caledonian, Great Northern, Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, North Western, and mqst of the other principal lines, are i to i per cent, higher. The paucity of transactions in Foreign Shares renders the prices nominal. Mining, Banking, and the Land Companies' Shares are very dull. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. ( Prom the Official List. ) Business done. tank Stock per Cent. Reduced Annuities i 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 941 i i 3i per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1880 'ittG 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 4 7-16 Ditto 30 Years, Expire stb Jan., 18 60 4 7-16 Endia Bonds, £lOOO .............. .. 3 pm Ditto, under £lOOO 6 pin Consols for Account 13th Sept. 914 5 4t Exchequer Bills, 24d. £IOOO 2500 2 pm Small 3 pm Exchequer Bonds 1858, 34 per Cent. Ditto 1859, ” PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK Brazilian Bor.ds, 5 per Cent. Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent — I itto 5 per Cent vt,- , xican 3 per Cent. Ditto for the Account 241 Peruvian Bonds, 0 per Ceut. 7l Ditto 3 per ent lussian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St loo} Spanish Bonds, :3 per Cent 361 7 4 panish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 4l Swedish 4 per Cent. .. ... Turkish Scrip Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2. per Cent. 12 Guil ..... 62,E Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates ..... HALF-PAST Two. Console 94i if Ditto September Account ......... 91i 5 THE FIRST NEW HOPS. Boßoyal HoP MARKET, August 29th, 1854. The first pocket of new hops arrived at market this day, the growth of Jeremiah Smith, Esq., of Springfiela-hall, Ry e , S ussex, and was sol to Messrs. C. Humble and Son, hop merchants, Bo rough, at 281. per cwt., by George Russell and Son. THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT UPON THE LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—CROYDON (THIS DAY).—This morning Simpson and Sladriale, the driver and stoker of the excursion train to which the accident occurred, were brought up in custody from Horsemonger-lane Gaol to undergo a further examination before the bench of magistrates of this town, and the two men Boynett and Kingrett, the driver and stoker of the ballast train, also surrendered in discharge of their bail. The evi dence was of a similar nature to that given yesterday. The examination was proceeding when we went to press. LAUNCH OF A STEAMER . —BRISTOL, Saturday.—This afternoon a remarkably fine iron steamer, intended for the West India trade, and the first of the three ordered by a Liverpool firm, was launched from the steam-ship building-yard of Messrs. Stothert, Slaughter, and Co., Hotwells. With the exception of a temporary ground ing on the mud, the launch went off extremely well, and was witnessed by some hundreds of persons who had congregated on Brandon-hill for the purpose of enjoying the spectacle. She combines in her construction all the most recent improvements, is of about 1,100 tons burden, and will be propelled by the screw, and fitted up with two of Slaughter's patent engines, of 80-horse power each. It will be remembered that . some of the finest West India steamers out of 'the port of South ampton were built at Bristol. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A MARRIED WOMAN.—About half-past eight o'clock on Sunday evening last, a young woman,.the wife of William Bowen, a mason at Kilger ran, was discovered by her husband lying, as he states, in a state of insensibility, and covered with blood, her hat and shawl being found at a short distance from her. Her husband obtained the assistance of a neighbour, and she -was conveyed home, where upon examination it was found that her tongue was dreadfully lacerated, there was aho the appearance of a violent blow or kick upon the jaw, by which her te. th had been driven into and severed the tongue. Mr. David Mathias, of Cardigan, surgeon, was sent for to attend her, but all skill or atten tion was unavailing, as she died on Tuesday afternoon, nnt haring once regained consciousness or recovered from the stupor in which she was found. The deceased was within a few days of her confinement, having been married about ten months ago. She was formerly in the service of a lady residing near Kilgerran, by whom she was much respected. Her marriage is stated to have been a very unhappy one. Strong suspicions of ~foul play are entertained, but until an inquest is hell by the coroner nothing further can be otated.— Wanton, 1 THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EPENING, SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. rinosing Prices yesterday. Business done this day. Aberdeen Ambg. Nottng. Bost and Eastn. Junet Belfast & Ballymena Binning. Wolverh. Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lanesh. Cheshire Junet Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. Do., £20..... Blyth & Tyne original £25 (issd. at £45) Bristol and Exeter... Caledonian .. . Chester & Holyhead. Cork and Bandon... Cork, Black, d; Pass Cornwall Crieff Junction , Dublin&BelfastJuue, Dundee Perth&Aber deco Junction , Do. New lEast Ang1ian......... Do., (XlB E & H)..., Eastern Counties..... Eastern Union, A Stock De., B. Stock Do., New A East Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edin. Prt & Dundee Forth & Clyde June. Glasgow & S. Westornl Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock _ _ Gt. Sth. &West.(lre., Great Western Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carlisle Do Thirds IDo. New Thirds, Lancash.andYorksl Do Fifths I D 3. ; Wst. Riding Un Leeds Northern Liv. Crsby.&Southpt London & Black wal Lond. Tib.&Sthenl. Lond. Bright 8y S.Cst Lond. and N. Westn Do. Fifths Do.lo/. Sb., 3148t8 , Do. Eighths London and S. Westn Do £5O Do., £4O. Lndudrudt Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Ha n ch. She f. & Litwin Do., Man. & Lin. En Midland ►o. Birmng. & Derby INfidld. G. West.(lrs.) Do. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle, Newmarket 54 Do., Bury Extension. Nwpt.Aberg.&Flrfd. 8 - Newry & Enniskillen all Newry Warrenpointj and Rostrevor .00 Norfolk Northn.Connties North British North Devon, No. 1 ; Do., No. 2 Do., 6 A Deferred Do., f B Guaranteed' , North London 'Do. Now 410 N.&S. Wstrn.,Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western N.& S. Westrn. Junc. Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton Portsmouth Scottish Central Scottish Midland Shrewsbury di Bi Do. L. & N. Western Guaranteed St t(.s Shrewsby, & Beiefd Shrewsby. & Chestei (N. W. Min i ; Do. Halveso. G . Do. Oswestry Shropshire Union Do. A, B, C,& D,full}• paid up at per South Devon 'South Eastern.. South Wales S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dur IDo Staines,Wok.Wol; 'tockton & Darliug Stockton & Hartlepl Taff Vale IJO. £lO .>o . Do. Prof No. 1 Thames Haven Dock and Railway Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkeunl Waterford&Limeriek West Cornwall. West End of London and Crystal Palace West Loudon Wimbledn & Croydoill York Newctl.&Berw. Do. Extensions Do. G.N.E. 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Extension.... 1 1 d 5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula, 1 i p 20 10 '3d. Juuct. of France ..• •• p 25 10 Grd. Trunk of Canad , 6 3 / 4 54 3i 100 40 Do. Debentures 7l —64 d 100 all Do. do — ... 20 10 qt. Central of France 1 —1 p 201 all Gt.Westernof Cana& Shares 100 all Do. Bonds (Ist is. )'57 ... •.• p 201 all Hamilton & Toronto d jag 100 all' Do. 6 per cent. 20 8 Lake Const. & Bask ,•• ••• 5 all Lucca & Pistoj asp. c. prof . ... die 20 10 Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares 2i 3 4 all Do. Obligations 20 0 Lyons and Geneva 20 12 Lyons & Meditorran ... ... 20 13! ) Madras 1 d—/p 331 3:3k Maria Antonia 10 all Do. do. New 2e 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry ... ... 20 all Namur & Liege (with interest) 7O 8 20 all Do. (ex interest) — .. 16 all Northern of France 344 311 20 all Do. 201. 3p. c Bds. (fmy.B.&Ams.Shs.) 121 121 10 all NorwegianTrunkPref 8 9 20 14 Paris and Lyons lBl —191 p 40 all Ditto Bonds 20 all Paris and Orleans 4B 50 20 all Paris and Rouen 3B 40 20 all Paris and Strasbourg ... • ... 20 10 ParisCaen & Cherbrg. ... pm 101 101 Quebec & Richmond ... 20 all Rouen and Havre 231 231 20 15 Royal Danish ld— 1 p 144 5 3 Royal Swedish — d 20 all Sambre and Meuse 7l 8 10 all Do. 54 p. cent. Pref. ..„ ... 20 10 Southern o f F rance .. . —pm 20 12 St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) .. ...... *so 81 all West Flanders 3l 4 10 all Do 54 per c. Pref 20 10 Western of France 6 7 21 1 ; West. o f S w i tzerland .. P 6 all Wiesbaden • ". 20 20 Zealand MISCELLANEOUS 5 all Aubin Coal and Iron' ..• 25 174 kustralian Agricult. 41 =42 . x — d 491 20 6 Australsn.Pcifie.M a ii • • - --s x d 10 all Australia. Royal Mail •:. *** 10 4 Berlin Water Works ••• - ... ”e 50 40 Brit. American Land 65 7 0 . 5 1 Grit. d; Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co ... -- . 100 321 Canada 9O ii 5 5 Crystal Palace 3A 3i 31 5 34 Do. New .. ... 4 all Crystal Pal. of France ... ... 20 5 Eastern Steam • _ 25 20 ElectricTelegraph(A) 16 17xn 25 all Do. (B) ". ". 1 1 Electric Teleg. of Ir. ... ••• 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. .., ••• 20 all General Screw Steam ... ••• 20 10 [rish Beetroot Sugar ... ••• 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. ••• ••• 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel ..• ..• 10 5 Netherlands Land.... I 14 2 IN.S. W. Coal & Inter. Steam Navigat. Co. ... 1 all N. B. Australasian... 1 4 1 i Do. New ". ... 20 124 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam ... ..• 5 all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. 4 41 50 all . Peninsular& Oriental ... ... 56§ 50 40 Do. Do. ... ...p 2 all Portland Iron Co 2• — 24xd 1 00 60 Royal Mail Steam 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest SI 21xd 25 25 , South AnstraLL i.ii (I 33 35 1 all Submar. Telegraph 4 1 3 / 4 1 4 1 all Do. Registered. 4 -- 14 _ • 1 204 1 Van Diemen Laud 11 =l2 133 —l3sxd 1 1 id 1001 1.00 100 1.00 100 88 - 92 102 - 105 1 1 E. 117, 10 - 11 10 all li all 17 -- 18 104 -10 t 12 -- 14 - # P, 23i -- 24 99 -- 101 ••• ...... ••• 2 1 d 92 95 3 i 1*- d d 1011 all aa a a 1 l a 11126111 Australian BadenAAAAA Australasianuunng sggs Australian..., o . aa F I A C r anu l pFor..loErna... achy .1 .07 l raf). . . 1 1 • 10MINES. 20 11 1 all Avo Maria . — .• 50 all Bhenarvon Iron and Coal ... . 1 all British Austrin.. &old • • 20 13.5 British 1r0n..., ..... . 8 8 4 p. 30 all Daot. £5 s ocU i s . . 6 11 • 1: 1 Z • 4 20 15 Do. St. John Deln ey 3 2 1:1) ; all-a 111a4161:1 ColonialCC D CCl 3 0 . ab . pi P aci 'P irC e as ; noM . B.G; 7 Ci 111 na.4rl - 25. 3 i1).7':• .21 p 43 , of 5 all English and Austin. Copper Smeltg. Co. 11 13 20 all General .. - 41 1 all Gt. NuggetVe R • .; g . • • 2 Do. Registered..,, •• 3B all Great Polgooth . - all Lake Bathurst.. — 1 1 all all Linares .... .. .. ...... .... ...... • 372 i •;,•• 1 all Land. &Californ. Gold ••• 8 4 8 Quartz Crush. Co._ 1 all Marignita .. . ...... t" 10 9 Mexican&S.America• 6 6 8 1 all New Granada 1 all New Linares Mining and Smelting Co 1 all Nouveau Monde f . 20 all Pontgiband Silver Lead Min. & Smelt 154 5 1 Port Philip 164 1 all Quartz Rock 50 all Rhymney Iron 27 —. 9 15 15 Do. New B4 ...... 30 11i Santiago de Cuba 5 -- 6 2 1 all South Australian _ 10 7 Tin Croft . 284 all. United Mexican 3 1 all Waller . A 1 all West Granada — 1 all West Mariposa 1 12s. Worthing Mining o Australia ••• 1 all Yuba • JOINT-STOCK BANgs. 40 all Australasia — 85 40 all British Colonial Bank • and Loan Company •••• 50 all British N. American 25 5 Chartd. Bank of Asia id 20 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China ... d 100 25 Colonial •• ••• 100 20 Commercial of Lond. 31 33 20 14 English Scottish and Australian 24 2 d ui 20 20 Lond. Chart. Bk. of Australia 2l 214 50 20 London and County. • ... 50 10 London Joint Stock ... x d 100 20 Lond. & Westminster ... 103 35 National Provincial of England • ••• 20 10 Do. New ••• • • 50 22) National of 1re1and.....- 20 all - Now South Wales 39 41 25 all Oriental Bank f Corporation 46 48 25 5 Do. NOW — ••• 100 25 Provincial of Ireland 10 all Do. New • ••• 5 1 Royal Australn.Bkg & Gold Imp Co ... 25 all South Australia 4l 43 25 all Union of Australia.- 65 67 2 Do. New 74 84 50 10 Union of London EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITION.—The above exhibition of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, m anufa , tures ' and Commerce, at present open Ms gartijes. hall, Lopig•acre, Rill be closed after Seturitif LINES LEASED AT FIXD RENTALS. RAILWAYS. Leasing Compans. 4sing Prices Testerday. St. 100 50 all St. 100 all all all all all 100 9edford and [Ketchley Buckghanish. Clydesdale Jc. E. Lincoln gr. 6 p2r cent. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. New Glstr.dc Dn. Fr Dk. &, Railway Hull & Selby Do. Shares. Do. Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do. Preference Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock Middlesbro' & Redcar. London & N. West. L. &N. W. 3aledon... Gt. Nrthn. Oaldonian. Gt. Wean Yk. New. & Berw. V. &N Md Do S. Eastern ,D 0......... Norfolk.. ......... L.& N. W. & Midi& Stekton & Darl!ngt. vlidland.. _ . ld. Bradfd Northern and Easternsp. c. Do. 6 per ct. Do. Fixeds p v Prest. & Wyre E. Count. Do Do &Ln&Yk Do GtNorthn D 0... Lancaih& Yorksh. K.MClean itockt. Darlingt. D 0..... GtWesin. Do. Shares. Roystn .4SL Hit. Do. Shepth. St Slid. Roth a nci Goole g. 5 p.c. S. Staflordsh. Wear Valleygf 6 per cent Do Wilts&Somrs? Aberdeen ~ Do. No. 2, p. c..... Blyth and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issd. at 50/) Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 p. c. Shares ... 'Caledonian £lO . Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent Cork &Bandensfp.c Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction EastAnglian 6 per cent Do: (£5) 7 per cent. Do. (X 7 17s) 7 p. c. Eastern Coil/titles Ex-1 tension, 5 p.'c. No.l, Do. No. 2. Do. New 6 p. c. St. Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent... Do. 51., 10 ner cent. Do. 101. Delientr.Sh- East Lancash. 6 p.ets. East and West York- shire June. Pref.:: EdinbPrth.&Dundeei 4 per cent. Glasgow & S. Western Guar. 5 per cent Great Northn. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem... Do. 4 p. c. Scrip Gt. N. of Scot. Ist Pref Gt. Southn. &Westm. (Ireland) Eighths) Do. 4 per c. Pref. Sh Gt. Westn. (Berks & Rants Ex. 5 p. c) Do. cov. red. 4i p.c Do. con. red. 4 p. c D. irred. 4p.c. . Lan. & Yo r k. F. £2O Do. Do. 6 p. c. Stock Leeds N. 6 p. c. No.l Do. Quarters, 1848 London and Brighton Guaranteed 5 p. c • • • Do. Prof., 5 p. e. St. Do. Convertible, 5 p.l c., 1852 Do. New Guar.6 p. c., Lon.&N. W., Coy. & 'Nuneaton London & S. Westernl Con. Thirds Londonderry& Coler Shares , Londy. & Ennis. Sh Man., Shef., & Lin., Shares, No. 1. I Do. New, £lO Do. .£6 Harypt.&Carl.4p.c Do. 42 per cent Do Consol.6 p.c.St. Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent Do. Pref. 4 per cent Norfolk Debenture Do. Prof. 4 p. e. Stock Do. 5 p. c. Ext Do. 5 i per ct. pref Do. Way. Val. 5 p. c North British North Staffordshire.. Oxford, Worcester, St ix. a. Scot. Cent.. New Pret Shrews. & Birm.N.G. Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W.Min), 8 p.c. Do. 5 per cent South Devon De. fixed, 44 per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4 per cent. S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar Stockton and Dar lington, 4 per cent Do. do. do. Stockton and Hartle-, pool, guar. 5p.; till Ist July, 185 l Waterfd.&Kilk.6p.c. York, Neweastle,and 12erwick,4 p.c. Pref Do York&N.MidlandH -ma S. Purely.... s ioo r 99 35 - 137 •• ....... • •• ii - 16 4. .. ... ti -13 i 3 - 21 •. ."'" • • • •• .. • •• 2fi - 2i iii - 96 53 - 60 132 = ii 2 : is 30 - 31 92 - 94 PREFERENCE SHARES. Business this day. P 3/ 2131 11 Is 20 20 10 10 20 St. St. St. lou too 100 100 16s, 100 1:30 100 E 7 l i 5 4i 7416 69 70i I 105 j 3x d ad ad ad ad ad ad all 100 100 18? all all 100 all 2i 7 10 per cent. 98 - 90 - 94 - 134 - AUGUST 29, 1854. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. THE CROPS IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES.—An excur sion this week through the counties of Worcester, Here ford, and Gloucester, has afforded the writer opportunities of gleaning some useful information on the all-absorbing subject of the crops. Notwithstanding that the weather has been "catching,"showers and breezes following each other, the reaping of wheat and barley has progressed with assi duity, the rain not having been sufficient to retard the progress of the reapers. A good deal of autumn-sown wheat has been cut, and a small proportion garnered in first-rate condition. Generally speaking, the samples of wheat this year will be very superior, though, of course, here and there, where it has been laid by the rains, it will be deteriorated. The wheat is rather thin upon the ground, but this compensated forby the unusually heavy ears, so that with what this and the acknowledged fact ' that an unusually large breadth has been sown, there cannot fail to be above an average crop of wheat. Barley is everywhere good and fine, with a prolific yield ; and, as to the beans, the fly has done' less mischief than had been anticipated. Peas also are a very full crop, and turnips and mangolds promise well. The hop plantations in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have only partially recovered the lattacks of the fly, and the crop will undoubtedly be very light. On some grounds, however. there will be a fair yield, and the grower will reap the benefit of high prices. It is thought that hops may reach :he unusual price of 181. to 201. per owt. The fruit crop in .Herefordshire is very fair, and this also may be said of some orchards in Worcestershire, but the " hit" is very partial ; and there is very little in Gloucestershire, a severe frost in the spring having occurred just as the trees were in full bloom. The potatoes show the preva lence of the disease in all three of the counties, but not to the extent that formerly prevailed, and the crops are heavier than has been observed for many years.—Bir mingham Gazette. GLASGOW.—During the day on Thursday rain fell almost without intermission, and the weather was of the most cheerless description. In the evening a sudden change came. The gloomy clouds which had hung over the town vanished in a few minutes—the wind fell to a dead lull—the stars twinkled in a cloudless sky—and we had one of the most beautiful evenings we have seen during the whole season. Yesterday the weather was all that could be desired. The sun shone with almost tro pical heat, and the muddy roads, and other disagreeable accompaniments of the late rain, began rapidly to disap pear. There is every prospect of the change being per manent, and a few days of such weather will make har vest general in our vicinity. Instances of harvest opera tions having commenced are already too numerous for citation. The weather has been showery for the last ten days to the north as well as to the south of the Tweed. In the immediate neighbourhood of Aberdeen a good deal of corn has been cut, but it will be at least ten days ere harvest be general throughout the country. We regret to learn that the potato disease is making extended and me lancholy progress in Ireland. The tubers, as was to be anticipated, are now becoming affected ; still the disease is represented as not by any means general, and hopes are expressed that a considerable portion of the crop may be saved. In the Lothians and the central parts of Scotland, the disease appears to have only madea partial appearance as yet. From Galloway and Dumfries, however the accounts represent it as gener a l an d severe. In the north its ravages - have been prog ress i ve an d ex tended during the week, andit has clearly fasteeed on the tubers of the root.—North British, Mail of Saturday. The farmers in the neighbourhood of Kilmalcolm are selling their growing potatoes at from 171. to 201. an acre. The crop has not as yet suffered from blight. Other crops are in capital condition. Tu rn ip s w ill b e late but abundant. MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The market is quiet, the quantity offered being small. The quantity of British Plantation landed last , week at the East and West India Dooks was 2,476 hhds 479 tierces 992 brls. There were taken for home consump tion 1,220 hhds 166 tierces 642 brls. The stock in the same places is 11,131 hhds 1,890 tierces 3,075 brls. COFFEIC.—There is not much doing. Rug.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 949 puns 151 hhds. There were taken for home consumption 322 puns 93 hhds, and ex ported 78 puns 266 hhds. The stock in the same place is 10,316 puns ' 2,492 hhds. TEA.—This article is dull, as the public sales are an nounced for Thursday next. COTTON.—Previous rates are current, but without much inquiry. SALTPETRE.—The market is heavy. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is inactive at 66s 6d per cwt on the spot. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 31 Os to 41 15s ; clover litto, 3110 s to 61 Os ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 21 Os per load. Both hay and straw moved off steadily, at full prices. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 3s to 41 16s ; clover ditto, 315 s to 5/ 15s ; and straw, 1114 s to 21 Os per load. A. moderate supply, and a fair demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 16s to 41 15s; cloves ditto, 3/ Os to 6' Os ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 21 Os per load. Trade rather dull. New meadow hay realised 60s to 84s; and new clover, 70s to 95s per load. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DI Y.) 1:401.:A0 m, Aug. 29.—Wind this day at Noon, S.W.; light airs, and fine weather. PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 28.—Wind, S.W. to S.S.E. Sailed —Patrick Henry, for New York. GLOUCESTER, Aug. 28.—Arrived—Alabamr, from Que bec. Sailcd—Breacialbane, for Quebec. Hula., Aug. 28.—Wind, W. Arrived—Lavinia, from Wilmington ; J. W. Collingwood, Miramichi. SWANSEA, Aug. 28.—Wind, N.E. Sailed—Francois Herne, for Calcutta; Arbona, Coquimbo; Rhoderick Dhu, St. Jago de Cuba. JERSEY, Aug. 27. Wind, N. Sailed—Evening Star, for Melbourne. ' .K.INGROAD, Aug. 27.—Arrived -Mary Ann Peters, from Quebec. HARTLEPOOL, Aug. 28. —Wind, W. Arrived—George Smith, from Quebec. Sailed—Andreas, for Ceylon; Bor. tenaar, for Singapore. LEMYIG, Aug. 22.—The Admiral Grae von Heider (Dutch schooner), from Gloucester to Konigsberg, was stranded on Harbroe Strand during a thick fog 20th inst.; crew and part of cargo (salt) saved. The vessel will be a wreck, and cargo is expected to be lost. NEW YORK, Aug. 13.—A poop-deck beam, painted white and blue, with two locust stancheons attached, and particles of cotton adhering to the splinters, supposed to be part of a British vessel, was picked up on the 30th of July, in lat. 44, long. 54. DANTZIC, Aug. 26.—The Henry and Elizabeth, hence for London, is on shore on Hela, leaky. H.M. steamer Balmoral has attempted to get her off, but has not suc ceeded. HONG KONG, July 6.—The Rapid, Singapore to this port, wai lost on the coast of Cochin China, in a typhoon on 23d May ; crew arrived here. The Hygeia, Dabble, hence to San Francisco, with 529 persons on board, struck on the Prate Shoal, 13th Juno. A few of the crew have arrived here in the boats. (Mem.—The above were incor rectly reported by telegraph from Trieste, the former as the Cupid, the latter as the Hygtia..) BOMBAY, July 19.—The bark Euterpes, hence to Liver pool, was wrecked on the coast of Canara, previous to Ist July. Master, mate, steward, and a boy drowned. Vargo washing ashore. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Tuesday, 10.30 A.M. Wind, N.N.W. ; moderate, and very fine. The Melita, for Havre, has put back. Arrived—Jessie Boyle, from St. John's, N.B. ; Theodor, Dantzic. Sailed—Shackamaxon, for New York ; Hants, Africa ; Marietta (s), Smyrna; Prius Carl, Gibraltar; Hope, Dordt ; Rosa, Rotterdam ; Tyne, Barcelona ; Lizzie Harward, Baltimore. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 10.10 a.m. Wind, N. ; tide, three-quarters ebb . ; fine. Arrived—Ann, from Dantzio ; Christianshab, do ; Mer cure, Archangel. Sailed—Peninsular (s), for Cadiz; City of Boulogne (s), Boulogne. DEAL, Tuesday, 9.50 a.m. Wind, N. • very light and havy. Passed—Richard, from Dantzic, for Guernsey; Juno, Frondheiw, for Bilboa; Sleipner, Eastward, for Malaga. Anchored—Hunter, frem London, for Boston. MR. SMITH O'BRIEN.—The following appears in Saunders's Newsletter:—" M. William Smith O'Brien has not yet returned to Europe, but his arrival may be shortly expected at Brussels, where his amiable lady and interesting family will join him. Mrs. Smith O'Brien arrived on Friday in Dublin from Cayermoyle." ILLNESS OF THE CHIEF BARON.—The Cork Assizes were brought to a termination on Thursday in conse quence of the sudden illness of the Chief Baron Pigot, who had been suffering from cold for some days pre viously. The Cork Reporter of Saturday says :—" From inquiries made to-day at the Chief Baron's lodgings, we are happy to understand that his lordship is better, and that he was permitted by his medical adviser, Dr. Town send, to bit in the drawing-room the earlier part of this day. His lordship's indisposition has been caused by severe cold, which he contracted while presiding in the county court, and not from an attack of diarrhoea, as has been generally believed. We trust in the earlier part of next week his health will be sufficiently restored to enable him to undertake the fatigue of a journey to Dublin." BIBLICAL CRITICISM.—" George Smith, do you recol legit the story of David and Goliah l" " Yes, sir ; David was a tavern keeper, and Goliah was an intemperate man." " Who told you that ?" " Nobody ; I read it ; and it said that David fixed a sling for Goliah, and Go liah got slewed with it."—American Paper. THE SCOTTISH RIGHTS MOVEMENT.—We learn that th`e Earl of Eglinton has accepted an invitation pre , vented to him on Monday last by a deputation from the Council of the Association for the Vindication of Scot tish Rights to dine with the members ; and the banquet is expected to come off in the City-hall, Glasgow, on the 4th of October. —Glasgow Constitutional. REPRESENTATION OF THE MONTROSE BURGHS.—A. rumour was put in circulation a few days ago that our representative, Mr. Hume, meditated a speedy retire ment from the representation of this and the neighbour. ing burghs, on account of his health.—Montrose Stan dard. LYCEUM THEATRE.—Last evening Mr. H. Russell opened this theatre, for the purpose of giving thirty re presentations of his popular entertainments, called the Progress of the Emigrant, in which he introduces several o f his popular compositions. The second part consisted of selections from the "sayings and doings" of the negro race, Th wined hi e different anecdotes were much r e li s h e d , Ina g hl pie y Satisfied. THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE I CROYDON STATION. ADJOURNED INQUEST. The jury re-assern h'ed yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, at the Town-hall, Southwark, to continue the inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of the Rev. William Macbean Willis. Mr. Barrow, barrister-at-law, attended on behalf of the relatives and friends of the deceased. Mr. Faithful!, solicitor, represented the Brighton Company, and Mr. Everest appeared for the driver and stoker of that com pany. Mr. Clarkson, barrister-at-law, attended to watch I the proceedings on the part of the South-Eastern Com pany ; and Mr. Rawlings and Mr. Burgon on behalf of the driver and stoker of that company. Captain Tyler (Government inspector of railways) was again present to watch the proceedings on the part of the Government. John Haynes deposed—l reside at Folkestone, and am tide-surveyor in the Customs. I was a passenger in the second portion of the train from Ashford—about four carriages from the last. I commenced timing the train at the 14th mile board, the first board on the Lon don side of Stoat's -nest. The first mile was performed in one minute and a quarter, the second mile in s one minute, the third mile scarcely a minute. The mile board is half a mile from the Croydon station. Ido not think the train slackened speed until it was entering the station, and then it klid, but it was a very trifling slack ening. The train entered the station as fast as it could go almost. It had not slackened much at the time the collision took place. By Captain Tyler—My watch had a second hand. By Mr. Rawlings—l got into the train at the Folke stone station. We were detained at Ashford for a long time. Up to the time I took out my watch there was no reason to complain of the speed. I believe there is a descending gradient from Stoat's-nest to Croydon. Stephen Walters said—Very soon after passing Stoat's nest station I found the train was going very fast, much faster than I had been accustomed to travel. I thought we were going at forty or fifty miles an hour, at the least, and I was alarmed at the pace. On passing the station-house, I noticed that we passed at a very great rate. We did not pass the station-house so quickly as we had been running just before, but my impression is that we were not very much reduced in speed. By Mr. Rawlings : I had travelled in an excursion train a fortnight before. I believe excursion trains usu ally run at about 20 or 25 miles an hour. W. Parker deposed : I am station-master at Croydon. I was sitting down at dinner when I heard a sharp , whis tle. That was a b ou t a minu t e or t wo b e f ore one o clock. By Mr. Barrow : The South-Eastern Company have nothing to do with the Croydon station. When lam absent the head porter takes charge of the station. His name is John Deacon. By Mr. Clarkson—The telegraph is used for registering messages, but not used for railway purposes. If I ha i known the train was coming I should not have left the platform. If I bad known the contents of the tele graphic message from Stoat's-nest, I should have exer cised my judgment. I should not have turned the dibtance signal to danger, because I consider the other signal sufficient. Henry Chapman deposed—l am fourteen years of ago. I act as telegraph clerk at Stoat's -nest station. I produce the book in which the entries are made. On Monday, the 21st of August, there is an entry relating to an excursion train from Dover. It is a signal from Merstham at 11.56, and shows that it arrived at Stoat's-nest at 12.2. That is the first train. The entry of the second train is, left Merstham at 12.47, left Stoat's•nest at 12.54. These telegraphs were both sent on to Croydon. The first was signalled on to Croydon at 12.2. There was an answer back at 12.7, signalling the train in. I had received the un derstand signal before that. I signalled the second train on to Croydon at 12.54, and got the understand signal back. Thomas Steadman deposed —I recollect the ballast engine taking in water on the line. The signal at the Addiscombe-bridge-road was up at the time. The north signal was up also. The driver had received the signal to take in water. Whilst doing so we heard the train coming. I told the driver to move, and he did so directly he could put the steam on. By Mr. Faithfull—The semaphore signal is a sufficient protection for any train within the station. A Dover train was stopped by that signal on Saturday. James Chinnar deposed—l am a signal-man at the Addiscombe-bridge signal. The danger signal was up at the Addiscombe point. The distance signal was off. On seeing the train, I rang my bell to give notice at the north end of the station that . the train was coming. When the train passed me it was goinr at 35 miles an hour. I cannot say whether the engine man was slack ening or attempting to stop. I think the train was going at 40 miles an hour when it passed the distance signal. - The Coroner here inquired of the professional gentle men what course they proposed to pursue. Mr. Barrow said the parties for whom he appeared were desirous that the matter should be thoroughly in vestigated ; and they considered that one of the causes of the accident was the dividing of the train, and send ing the half of it on unexpectedly. He should like to put some questions to the authorities of the South-Eas tern Company for the purpose of ascertaining by whose direction that division took place, and generally how it happened that a train was sent from any station down the line so large that the only chance of its arriving at its destination was by dividing it. The Coroner—Do you propose that I should call wit nesses for you to examine ?—Mr. Barrow : Yes, I should like to have the opportunity of putting some questions to Capt. Barlow or Mr. Brown. Atter a short adjournment, Mr. Barrow said he wished now to ask Capt. Barlow a few questions. The witness having been sworn, deposed —I am gene ral manager of the South-Eastern line. The arrange ments for the excursion train came under my supervi sion. The tickets were to be issued in the course of the preceding week by the different station clerks along the line. It was to take passengers up the line as far as the Tunbridge statio n . I don't know that any returns had been made as to the number of tickets that had been issued. Mr. Brown, I presume, gave directions as to the number of carriages. I did not contemplate the sending off of so many as fifty carriages. Brown was sent to take the management of the train. My impression is that it ought to have been divided. I should not like to see more than 30 carriages in a train. Orders were given for one train only. The telegraph was brought into ope ration to give notice of the approach of the train. The orders for the excursion train were given in writing. By Capt. Tyler—Every portion of our line is worked by the electric telegraph. Our arrangements are that no train is to be allowed to leave a station until a signal has been received from the one in succession that the station is clear. All trains are telegraphed from one station to another. That system is found to answer perfectly. Our servants are supplied with the regulations of both companies. I believe there is a material difference in some parts of the regulations. By Mr. Rawlings—The distance signal is a signal to repeat the condition of the signals at the station ; that is to say, that if the signals at the station are at danger, the distance signal should also be at danger. After passing the distance signal, the driver ought to look to the station signal. I should call this an extra train. Our rule is that if an extra train is to be sent up the line, a red board is to be placed on the train. It is not usual to place a red board on on any intermediate trains. One of our station -masters on receiving notice of an extra train would give notice to the switchman. In one of our stations a telegraphic notice would be communicated to the switchman. I can't tell what may be done by the Brighton Company at the Croydon station. Every precaution was taken to insure the safety of the train. By Mr. Barrow—l don't think any engine driver would approach the Croydon station at sixty miles an hour. By Mr. Rawlings—The express trains come into the station at 48 miles an hour. By Mr. Barrow—The 24th rule does not apply to special trains, but to those which stop at stations. It provides that the engines must approach all stations cautiously, and so as to be able to stop if required, and without the assistance of the guard's break. By the Coroner—At 40 miles an hour a train could be pulled up in 933 yards, supposing the rails to be in good order and the breaks to act. By Captain Tyler—That is not with the engine re versed. At 35 miles an hour the train would be pulled up in 729 yards ,• at 30 miles an hour, in 546 yards. By Mr. Faithfull—The 24th rule applies to all trains stopping at a station. If the driver had seen the sema phore signal when it first became visible, he might have pulled up the train in time. I saw it on Saturday when on foot at a distance of 1,000 yards, but it was some times rendered indistinct by the shining of the sun on Norwood-hill. exhibited, B By Mr. " I Clarksondo not -Ift h t t h h e e a d c i e c t i a d n e n e et signal could had b h have eenhap pened. The placing that signal all right, and the station signals all wrong, is the greatest injustice that can be done to a driver. By the Jury—l cannot say how long Simpson has been driving on the line, but the superintendent says he has been so employed for six years. George W. Brown deposed—l am superintendent of the South-Eastern Railway. The arrangements for the excursion train passed through my hand. On the Mon day morning after the train left Dover, I got a r e t urn b y telegraph of the number of passengers from that station. It is impracticable in the case of excursion trains to limit the number of passengers. If we have thirty car- riages filled at Dover, I think we ought not to carry any more by that train. By Mr. Rawlings—l agree with Captain Barlow as to the construction which he has put uponthe 24th rule. I have made a preliminary inspection of the signals. I think, if properly worked, the signals at the Croydon station are efficient. I do not think the south semaphore very efficient. On Saturday I could see the signal post 350 yards befor e I cou ld d ist i nctly recognise the signals, which I found at danger. I sighted the post 1,100 yards from it. I sighted the signal at a distance of between 700 and 800 yards. The object of an auxiliary signal is to direct the special attention of the driver to the next signal. I think if the distance signal had been exhibited on this occasion, it would have been sufficient to have enabled the driver to pull up. The ordinary speed of an excursion train is about forty miles an hour. I should say it is subversive of good management to allow a bal last engine to remain on the main line when an excur sion train is expected, without proper signals. In my opinion the distance signal ought to have been up. By Mr. Clarkson—The handle of the semaphore signal is five or six yards from that of the distance signal, and the s w it c h man m i g ht h ave se t it i n time if h e had seen the train 300 yards before it reached the distance signal. tele graph. F . M .we ai g th av fu e Il—l've notice workto theour Brilineobtoynelstrivicpttenl; stating that a special train would pass the Croidonsta srt l et o ac n tei in a vg t e : a : a ; gh a er . a m tpr . ha , ii a cn n nh d ao r dt i e c t be u e r e n inn a d t Li vn 2 ed O do. p .m. We did n o t n W fr e om tele A g s r hf apre l d . to Pluckley and every station in succession, but did not telegraph right through. I consider it quite sufficient to attach a red board to the first portion of a t rain, without attaching one to any intermediate trains. If I had seen a red board attached to each of four trains, should have supposed there were four moretrains coming. I have known special trains to follow three hours after the notice signified by the red board. The time for the excursion train to be at the Crystal Palace was twelve. It was half-past twelve when the second pertion of the train reached Redhill. Drivers are not in the habit of making up time on the South-Eastern line. Mr. Burgon said, after the additional evidence which had been adduced, he did not think it necessary to call any witnesses on the part of his client. The Coroner then read over the evidence, and after wards briefly addressed the jury, pointing out the ma terial points for their consideration. The main ques tion was the immediate cause of death, and whether any person was responsible for that death ; the remote cause depended on the directors and other persons not present, and could not be the subject of criminal prosecution. The question was entirely in the hands of the jury, and it was for them to say whether the driver or any other party was responsible for the fatal occurrence. dic T t, he a j n u d ry ab re o t u i t re a d u a h t o h u a r lf - a past w fo ar n d r s to th eo ef n o s re id ma er tnheneirtevreera the court and inquired if it was necessary that they should be unanimous. The Coroner replied that the ver dict of twelve would be sufficient. The foreman again retired, and a further consultation took place amongst the jury. At half-past six the Coroner requested their presence in court, and on their arrival, The For eman said—We are sorry we have no t y e t been abl e t o come to a decision, but there is a difference of opinion among us as to the weight of evidence. The Coroner --If there is a strong majority in favour of sending the case before the pubhc I think it would be better to do so. The jury again retired, and returned into court a few minutes before seven, when The Foreman said—The jury have agreed to a verdict of manslaughter against the engine-driver, but they _do think that the signals at the Croydon station are .con tradictory, and likely to mislead ; and they give it as their opinion also, th a t no t ra i n ought to run on any line without previous notice having been given to all the stations through. A verdict of manslaughter against Robert Simpson was then recorded, and the witnesses were bound over to appear and give evidence. lip 1p ...xd l 118 LITERATUBE. The Village Millionnaire. By Miss Lamont, author of the " Fortunes of Women." 3 vols. Hu rs t and Blackett. A great deal of knowledge is displayed in these volumes, and some reflec,tions and remarks are made in which judgment and thoughk are apparent. The deep interest of the story does not, however, turn upon the fortunes of the hero, as the Mil - liennaire undoubtedly is. Hardy was a practical character in the fullest sense of the word ; he was possessed of no enthusiasm except in business, and he yielded to no temptations that were not con ducive to his worldly interests. He gave up rela tions and friends for the advancement of his plans, and love, as may be easily supposed, was not suf fered to interfere with the realisation of his golden dreams. The way in which he neglected Harriet Aveley, and deserted Eugenia Fanshawe, was no favourable view of his principles or feelings ; yet he had. not an unkind or selfish disposition naturally, but he was warped and perverted by the love of gain. Altogether, with his harsh rules, and cold, systematic actions, he is willingly and gladly left to his dearly-loved labour, while we pass on to the quiet and secluded cottage where Harriet Aveley resided. Again, after many trials, we follow her across the seas to seek out her un known uncle in the plains of India. This com plete change of scenes forms a striking feature in the narrative. From the busy mercantile city, the lonely and peaceful village, the reader is tran sported to the varying and eventful careers of the gorgeous East. Into the midst of the storms of war the unfortunate heroine was hurried, and de tained a close prisoner in a lonely fortress to gra tify revenge. Colonel Aveley, her uncle, was a true and faithful friend to her ; he was a bright and shining specimen of his order—frank, gene rous, and high spirited. Harriet was not destined long to reap the ad vantages of his protection. After a long life of glory and honour, her beloved uncle was sum moned away. A stormy action took place, in which many of the English were killed—victory was declared for them. Colonel Aveley did not depart with those who " looked proudly to Heaven from the deathbed of fame," but on that field he received a fatal wound. Angus Gordon was the means of prolonging his life, although he could not preserve it eventually- This brave and energetic youth, whose career and conduct attracts far more interest and sympathy than appertains to the real hero, was only a soldier in the army. He had been a clerk in the house of business in Liverpool, in which Benjamin Hardy had entered at the outset of his profession. Dis taste for his work induced him to enter the army on foreign service, but this was uncongenial to his tastes. Wherever he was, however, he always did his duty in the highest sense of the expression, and the same spirit of self-sacrifice and heroism that induced him to resign a lucrative offer in business when another had a better claim to it, urged him through the thickest of the fight to the relief of his chief in danger, as may be supposed after so signal a service. Colonel Aveley was anxious to serve him in every possible way, and when a short time afterwards Angus Gordon was the means of leading on his commander to the fortress in which Harriet was immured, all sides were eager in his cause. It was agreed to procure him a commission ; but here was another instance for the manifestation of Gordon's rectitude and honour. Some time elapsed before a change could be effected in his position, distant authorities had to be consulted, during which, released from all service, he was the guest hiso Col constanton el Ave, at l t e e y n d a i n u the h A o s m m e a w y h e b r e e h i m i s a n: i n e c e e d was his con s tan t attend a nt . As may be i magin e d the enthusiastic Gordon was captivated by the sim plicity and yet superiority of Harriet Aveley, while in her turn she appreciated so welcome a contrast to the calculating and cautious Benjamin Hardy, the companion of her early years. Colonel Aveley, anxious to arrange all matters prior to his decease, spoke to both, ;Ind begged that he might see them united before he took farewell. Here was an un expected trial for Gordon. He had during his solitude and calm minutes lately, so refreshing after the tumult of his life in the camp, been ye flectinc, deetly, and the result of all his medita tions . ;as that he did not feel fitted for the vocation of a soldier. He did not wish for the prosecution of war, and especially as affairs then were in India. Mistaken as many of his views were, and strange as his dreamy plans might appear to many, none could refuse respect to his motives, or fail to reverence his resolution in what he thought right. He left the sunny prospects held out to him, he put away the bright and the beautiful from his path, and turned away to find new employment in a strange land. It was long before ,they met again Angus and Harriet. Time, however, which softened her quiet for her uncle's memory, and enabled him to procure a peaceful employment in the east, at last re-united them. Harriet had returned to the vil lage of her youth, and thither was followed by Gordon. Their marriage was celebrated in that serene spot. Benjamin Hardy had also worked out his mission : He had become a millionnaire, and, the object of his life attained, he returned to the village which ho had left twelve years before to seek the road to riches. Torn Thornton ; or, Last Resources. Blyrachkiws is o a od. story of a somewhat melancho 3 ly v a ° n is d . romantic natu re , t rac i ng the fortunes and struggles of its h ero t h rough a brief and chequered career. He is wandering in the beautiful cemetery of Pere la-Chaise when he and youngcont emplating a tomb. He encounters an old gentleman f t a u l n ls it i y n love instantl ylady, gentleman making her of a and the opportune illness of the old acquaintance. him Tahne proves that oppor tunity scene for their cemet ery was a very appropriate is wholly de first meeting. Tom Thornton offends depend ent on his aunt, whom he mor tallyby his elopement with Blanche, the young lady in question. They take up th eir irise a l bode in France, and endeavour to support the 13 , 8 ; but a complication of untoward circumstances im pedes their efforts. The hero is arrested for debt, and the heroine, overco me by care and a nxiet y , dies about a year after her marriage. There are many minor scenes and incidents connected with the story, which is told in rather a confused manner. A friend of the hero finds him in miser able lodgings in a French town, and asks his history, which he gives to him in the form of a journal. He dies soon after his wife, leaving their infant daughter to the guardianship of his friend, who conveys her to the inexorable aunt, who re lents and repents, and takes charge of her. The hero and heroine not being remarkable for pru dence, it is not perhaps surprising that their re sources should be so soon exhausted. The mora l of the book is certainly ag ai nst young people elon ' ino , and offending their relatives. MY an may ' be much interested in the development of th e plot, which is certainly simple and clear in its construction, and the style agreeable. MATCH AGAINST TIME.—John Levett, the pedestrian, gays the Liverpool Albion, has been backed by two Liverpool sporting men to run eleven miles in one hour on one day, and twenty miles in two hours, on the ft* **DRAM' for 100/ 43eicis each match. 7, 14 i 87 t 9 241 i 69 i i 40 13} St. 20 St. 15 5 10 St. 5 12:1 12 25 all all 10i 1.00 1.00