The Sun. — London, England, 1864-10-31 00:00:00

AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, Saturday. The Inman steamer Etna, from New York the 15th instant, and the Cunard Royal Mail steamer China, from New York the 19th instant, arrived at a very early hour this morning. A deputation of citizens of Tennesse waited upon President Lincoln to deliver a protest against the recant illegal proceedings in that State. The follow• ing account of the interview is given by Mr John Lel!yea, the accuracy of the narrative being at tested by the Hon. Charles Mason : "I called upon the President to-day, and pre• sented and read to him the subjoined protest. Having concluded, Mr Lincoln responded— " May I inquire how long it took you and the New York politicians to concoct that paper ?' "I replied, ' I was concocted in Nashvill e , with out communication with any but Tennesseans. We communicated with citizens of Tennessee outside of Nashville, but not with New York politicians.' "' I will answer, said Mr Lincoln emphatically, ' that I expect to let the friends of Geo. B. M'Clellan manage their side of this contest in their own way ; and I sill manage my side of it in my way.' " May we ask an answer in writing ?' I seg• gested. "'Not now. Lay those papers down here. I will give no other answer now. I may or may not write something about this hereafter. I understand this. I know you intend to make a point of this, But go ahead, you have my answer.' " ' Your answer, then, is that you expect to let Gmeral M'Clellan's friends manage their side of this contest in their own way, and you will manage it in your way ? " Yes," "I then thanked the President for his courtesy in giving us a hearing at all, and took my leave. Judge Mason, of this city, was present at the inter. view, to whom I refer in regard to the correctness of this report. On stepping outside of the door of the executive mansion I immediately wrote down the President's emphatic response, and submitted it to Judge Mason and another gentleman who hap pened to be present, and they both pronounced it accurate. And now I have a word to say to the people of the United States who are, or ought to be, the masters of Abraham Lincoln. The paper which I had the honour to present to the President is not the concoction of New York politicans,' however that might aff.:ct its merits. It is the solemn voice of a once free and proud people, protesting against their own disfranchisement by the agent of Abraham Lincoln. It is the voice, of those loyal men in Ten nessee who have borne the reproach of a people they still loved, supporting the President in all law ful efforts to preserve the Union. The reward of our loyalty is disenfranchisement. The cup of per• jury is commended to our lips, because it is known we will not touch its contents. Judge ye between the people of Tennessee and Abraham Lincoln. It may be meet that our solemn and respectful appeal should be thrown aside with a contemptuous sneer. Look to it. If you, the people of the Northern States, shall sustain this act of tyranny, your own time will soon come. If the President of the United States may ' manage his side in this contest' by setting aside the very letter of the Constitution, and altering the election laws of the State so as to dis• franchise his opponents, liberty is already dead.' No decisive return of the Pennsylvania elections is yet given. The democrats still claim a majority on the civilian vote, but do not deny that the sol. Biers' vote will leave a large majority for the Re pablc Ins. The Democrats in Missouri complain of illegal obstruction to their canvass, and have addressed a protest en the subject to General Rosecrans. A great number of arrests have been made, and business houses closed up at the instance of the War D partment, in Baltimore, Washington, and Alex andria, Virginia. The charges are of carrying,CJnfe. derate mails and being concerned in blockade running. Judge Holt has published in the Washington Chronicle a report, eight columns in length, in re• lation to the secret associations and conspiracy against the Government in the Western anallorth- Western States. The actual number of persons in these secret lodges he supposes is 500,000, which is the number Vallandigham stated it to be. It is an armed force, the arms being purchased in Eastern markets, and consisting of revolvers and carbines. One of the principles of the Order is that Federal authority cannot coerce a sovereign State, the Fede ral power being without sovereignty itself. Another is that when tho Government is administered con trary to the strict letter of the Constitution, it is the inherent . right and imperative!duty of the people to resist the authorities, and compel them by force of arms to act constitutionally. The specific pur pose of the Order at preeent,according to the Judge, is to encourage desertion, to resist the draught, to circulate disloyal documents, to give intelligence to the enemy, aid him by recruiting for his army, and furnishing hien with arms and ammunition, and aiding in destroying Government and private pro perty, and the establishment of a North-Western Confederacy in alliance with the South. Judge Holt professes to have abundant and reliable testi mony establishing these facts, In retaliation for the employment upon fortificas tion works by the Confederates of 110 captured negro soldiers, Gen. Butler has ordered an equal number of Confederate prisoners to be set upon the excava tion of Dutch Gap andtelscwhere;along the trenches. The correspondent of the New York Times an nounces the execution of this order, and mentions that among the prisoners put to labour were two old gentlemen who had accidently wandered into the lines. A reconnaissance towards Richmond was made on the 13th, and proved the strength of the Confederate works. The following account ia by the correspondent of the New York Woricl : " General Terry, commanding the 10th Army Ccrps, during the temporary absence of General lErney, pushed a reconnaissance with the Ist and 3d Divisions and Kuntz's cavalry towards the Darbytowa road yesterday. The reconnoitring party being formed with the 31 Division, under General Ames, on the loft, the Ist Division, General llirney, in the centre, and Kuntz's cavalry on the right, and resting on Charles City road, moved. straight forward from their entrenchments, starting before daylight had appeared. About 9 o'clock our skirmishers met the enemy's pickets, and in the skirmish which ensued forced them from their ' cover' and drove them steadily before them into their main works. Skirmishing was kept np from this time until about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the enemy attempting thrice during the while to 'sneak' en Colonel Plaisted's line of skirmishers, and being each time thwarted. An assault on the works having been determined on, was ordered at the above mentioned hour, the Ist brigade of the Ist Division being selected for the task, The prospect of success was not very brilliant, and as the poor fellows composing the brigade listened to the orders their countenances proved how keenly they appreciated the futility of the attempt they were about to make. Still, they were willing to try it ; they were not men to shrink from the fuiii:rnent of any order. The work to be assaulted was some 630 yards from their front; the space intervening was one perfect entanglement of 'slashed trees,' underbrush and ' cat vines,' and clumps of laurel; if they reached the work at all it must be through this barrier. Who, under the eir cumstacces, will wonder that the faces of these heretofore invincible veterans should betray the lack of confidence they felt in their capability to succeed ? At the command 'Forward!' however, forward they started. Their prcgese is very slow— almost imperceptible to the distant observer. The shot Of she enemy is finding its range with greater nicety ; valuable c fficers arc falling--Cal. 'Taylor, of the 62d Cab, is mortally wounded. Major Camp, coenmandirg the 10th Connecticut, has been ehot dead, as also has been a gallant young captain who commanded the 39,h Illinois. At this juncture an 'order to fail back is received ; the brigade works its way rearward to our line, and soon after the entire party return to their old position inside our entrenchments. The reconnaisance reveals the fact that the enemy has spared no l abou r to obstruct this passage to Richmond, and, further , that his obstruc tions are really cf a formidable character. The line of works attacked yesterday a new one, and is a prolongation of the Fort Gilmor series of works. It is defended by strong redoubts, one of which, mounting two guns, was discovered on the Darby town, while another was found nearer the 'eft. Our loss in the affair was 345, including those above mentioned. Ido not know what the rebel loss is, as, taking no prisoners, we have no informetion whereon to found an estimate. The rebel papers say their loss was slight. They acknowledge the death of Major W. T. Jones, Assistant General to General Field.' General Lee's official report is as follows: " Headquarters, A.N.V., Oct. 13. "At 7 o'clock this morning the enemy enclea. voured to advance between the Darbytown and Charles City roads, but was repulsed in every attempt. The most strenuous effort was made about four p.m., after which he withdrew, leaving many dead. Oar loss is very slight. " General Breehinridge reports that a force of the enemy came to Greenville on the 12th, and was defeated by General Vaughan. Some prisoners, two stands of colours, many horses and arms were captured. The enemy lost many killed and wounded. Our loss was slight. " R. E. LEE, General. " Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secretary of War." The .Richmond Examiner, of the 14th, describes the affair thus : " There is again a commotion below. At an early hour yesterday morning a heavy force of the enemy's cavalry made a demonstration upon our left flank on the Darbytownaroad, some seven miles from the city, while a strong force of infantry appeared in front of our works, between the Darbytown and Newmarket roads. The hostile cavalry was met by Gary's command, and a brisk skirmish ensued, while the gallant 4th Texas brigade, with other portions of Field's division, met the infantry advance of the enemy, and saluted them with a galling fire, inflict ing severe loss. The fighting was continued through the forenoon, our troups acting splendidly, and closed towards noon with the final repulse of the enemy. Our lines were immediately after ad vanced, and positions were selected and fortified at eligible points upon the ground recently fought over. Our loss in this fight was slight. The lees of the enemy was very heavy. We regret to learn that Major Willis T. Jones of Kentucky, Adjutant- General of Field's division, was killed during his engagement by one of the enemy's sharpshooters. It was only on Sunday last this excellent sol dier appeared among the pall-bearers at the funeral of the lamented Gregg. We must add that in military circles it is not thought improbable that the fighting may be renewed this morning, and that it may become a general engage ment. Indeed, this may be expected now on any morning. The enemy will not tell us when their canal is completed. We shall know it by the com mencement of the grand assault. That, we repeat, may be made at the break of any day. In these times the decks must be clear for action at all hours and on all days. Before this month is over the struggle will begin and end, but the day is unknown, and will remain unknown till it comes. Along all the rest of our lirs, even unto Petersburg, every thing was quiet during yesterday. There is always more or less skirmishing on our extreme right along the Vaughan-road, south of Petersburg, but it has now become so common as to be taken little account of. It amounts to nothing, but shows the restless activity of the enemy in that quarter." The following is the latest official despatch relate ing to General Sheridan's campaign " War Department, Washington, Oct. 17, 9.40 p.m. " General Sheridan reports that the rebel army, lately under Early, but now apparently under Long street, having appeared in the vicinity of Strasburg, his form moved to attack them on Saturday. Crook, who had the advance, found the rebels drawn up in four lines of battle, but upon his charging them with his accustomed impetuosity, they broke and with drew in considerable disorder, without giving the opportunity for any sericus conflict. Sheridan re. ports them as continuing their retreat in haste far up the valley. " Colonel Gansevoort, commanding the 13th New York Cavalry, has succeeded in surprising a rebel camp of the outlaw and freebooter Mosby in the Blue Ridge Mountains, capturing the artillery, con. sisting of four:pieces, with munitions complete. " C. A. DANA, Aetirg-SeeretLry of - Wm., " Major-General Dix." The Richmond Exanziner of the 14th give the following version of the recent Federal victory in the valley of the Shenandoah " The recent affair in the Valley turned our, as we expected, to have been a matter of little moment. But for the loss of five (that's the number) field pieces, it would be ranked with the ten thousand inconsequential skirmishes of the war. Since, how, ever, much has already been said of it, and it has been characterised as a reverse, we will give the particulars of the affair as we have cbtained them from a gallant officer who was present, and received a severe wound while at the post of duty. During last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, our caval r y continued to drive the enemy down the Valley. It was bona fide driving, and not the enemy falling back, and our men following them at a respectful distance. We pressed them closely, and whenever they made a stand we dislodged and drove them on. On Friday there was a smart fight at Newmarket, in which we beat the enemy and captured nine forges. OA Saturday again there were several small fights, in the course of which we drove the enemy past Fisher's-hill on the back road. At this part of the valley there are three almost parallel roads— the back and the middle roads and the valley turn - pike. The pike, passing Fisher's hill, runs through Strasburg ; the middle road is west of the pike, and the back road west of middle road, The enemy's infantry column were retreating by the turnpike. Their head had reached Strasburg, whence they stretched back towards Fisher's-hill, four miles south, their rear being oppusite the latter place. The enemy's cavalry were retreating by the back and middle roads, and we, pressing in pursuit, on Saturday evening had advanced a mile or more be yond the rear of the enemy's infantry column, who were then in our right rear, and, owing to the na ture of the country, in full view of our cavalry. Our infantry were at Newmarket, some 15 miles in our rear. About 7 o'clock on Monday morning the 4ch Virginian Cavalry, on picket on the back road, were attacked by a brigade of the enemy, whom they held at bay until onr reinforcements were brought up, Skirmishing and sharpshooting then ensued for about an hour, when the enemy came up with his entire force, making simultaneous attacks on Rosser, on the back road, and MiCauslatid on the middle road. A heavy cannonading took place and some very severe fighting, during which we cut up the enemy badly, and there is no doubt but that our troops could have beaten the enemy's cavalry as easily as on the preceding day but for the fact that the heavy messes of the enemy's infantry being so near at hand and so clearly in view had the effect of somewhat demoralizing our troops. The report soon spread that the Yankee infantry were flanking us, and our men immediately gave way, and a very considerable stampede craned, which for a time partook very much indeed of the nature of a rout. The Yankees pitched after us, and for half an hour there was a beautiful exhibition of the speed and mettle of the horses of the hostile cavalry. We then pulled up and checked the enemy, and again retreated. The enemy pressed us till we reached Columbia Furnace, seven miles south of Fisher's hill, when we made a determined stand, and finally repulsed the enemy and caused them to fall back. The Yankees then retuLned to their position north of Fisher's-hill, e hence they had driven us in the morning. We lost in this effair about 200 men killed, wounded, and prisoners, mostly the latter, who were picked up while the roads were choked up during the early part of the retreat. When our troops broke and retreated they abandoned to the enemy four guns of Johnson's (formerly Breathed'e) battery. We also lost five ordnance waggons and seven ambulances. This will be another lesson to our officers not to leave an enemy in their rear." The Examiner adds " later reports from the valley." "Persons R ho arrived from Staunton last evening brought a number of reports of military operations subsequent to the affair above described, but none of them are entitled to credit. Among other things, they say that baser renewed the fight on Sunday and recovered his lost guns. This is all moonshine. The only thing we hear with a moment's attention, and which we believe, is that immediately on the repulse of oar cavalry at Fisher's General Early ordered forward his whole force and moved down the valley." The official despatches relating to Sherman's command are as follow : "War Department, Oct. 18. "The following despatch has been received:— " ' Chattanooga, Tennessee, Oct. 17, 3 p.m. " ' Hood's main force was about Lafayette last night, and Sherman at Ship's-gap. The report of yesterday that Hood was approaching Carpenter's Ferry was a mistake. He had not crossed Lookout mountain last night. J. M. SCHOFIELD . , Major.General.' Major. General Dix." Another official despatch, dated at Chattanooga yesterday, is as follows : "I left General Sherman at Ship's gap on Tay, lor's ridge at dark last night. The General and army are all right, and in the best of spirits for a fight. Hood won't fight, thoug'a offered repeatedly. His dreadful repulse at Allatoona has made him very cautious. General Slocum is all right at Atlanta, with plenty of provisions and forage. Hood's raid has produced no military result as yet. If he wants to invade Tennessee, as he has promised his men, he will lose by desertion twice as many as he has captured. The losses of men thus far have been in our favour. Hood demanded over his own signature the surrender of Reseca and Dalton, and said that, if surrendered, the white officers and men would b© paroled in a few days, but that if the post were carried by assault 'no prisoners would be taken.' Rome is all right. " C. A. DANA, Acting. Secretary of War." " War Department, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 9 p.m. " The subjoined despatches have reached this de. partment this afternoon "Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 17, 4 p.m. " ' The following despatch has been received from General Sherman : " Ship's.gap, Oct. 16, 5 p.m. " ' Are took Ship's-gap to-day, capturing a part of the 34th North Carolina. Two corps are repre sented to be at Lafayette, and one went south from Villanova plain. They obstructed Snake Creek Pass to delay our trains, but by to-morrow I can mono in any direction. " ' W. T. SHERMA'N, Alsjor-General.' " ' Deserters from Hood's army report his force at 30,000. The strength of his cavalry is not known. There is no additional news from the Ten. nessee River except that Rhoddy's force moved from Tuscumbia yesterday. " G. H. THOMAS, Major.General.' " Chattanooga, Oct. 17, 10 p.m. " ' The rear of Hood's army left DAfayette, going south, at daylight this morning. " ' J. M. SCHOFIELD, Major. General. " 'The country south and south-west of Lafayette is exceedingly difficult for an inferior army vigo• rously pursued, consisting of narrow valleys, pa• rallel to the ranges of Taylor's ridge and Lookout■ mountain, broken by rough hills, and destitute of food for man or boast until you reach the Coosa river, a distance equal to three days'forced marshes. " ' C. A. DANA, Acting-Secretary of War.' " Chattanooga, Oct. 17. " General Sherman and the army are all right, and masters of the situation. Every point ever held by 119 is still in our posssssion. Atlanta is all right, with plenty to oat, and the short railroad will be repaired i❑ ten days, and the telegraph in three days. Hood thus far has no more men thin we have, and his raid has produced no military result. He was dreadfully repulsed at Allatoona by General Corse and his brave compeers, who deserve the thanks of the whole country for their gallant and stubborn defence. " WM. 'WARNER (of General Sherman's Staff).' "Major-General Dix." A despatch from Nashville of the 18th says : Hood's army has destroyed the railroad for 23 miles between Tunnel-hill and Resaca, also between Big Shanty and Adatoona. The rebel commander d.onaxnclocl tho surrender of Roeckel, threatening the garrison with death if his command was not corn• plied with. Colonel Weaver, of the Eighth Ohio, commanding the post, refused to surrender. After some brief skirmishing the rebel force withdrew. The enemy edvauced upon Dalton, which was sur• rendered without a shot by Colonel Johnson, of the 44th United States' coloured infantry, who could have eerily held the town if so disposed. Tunnel hill was unmolested. The cars and building at that station were destroyed. From that point Hood went southward ou the road, and was confronted by the 4th carps, under General Stanley, at Snake Creep Gap. Severe fighting ensued. The result is not obtainable. General Beauregard is reported to be the Commander-in-Chief of the army of the Mississippi, Hood being commander of this depart. ment. Sherman is watching every move of his antagonist, and important operations may be ex pected soon from that quarter. A despatch this morning reports Hood at Somerville. No reinforces meats have reached him, and his militia have nearly all deserted him. Prominent military men believe that the rebel movements will result disastrously to them. Some rebel forces are reported at Cedar-hill, near Springfield, Tennessee, under Holmes, The guerillas have opened a recruiting camp there." Advices from Chattanooga to the 15th give the following scraps of intelligence : "Major-General Schofield arrived here to-day, and as sumed the general direction of affairs here. The enemy are reported in force at Dalton. Colonel Johnson, of the 44th United States' coloured, was making a determined defence at Chattanooga, which is strongly fortified and supplied with troops to make a protracted and successful defence. General Sherman is close on General's Hood's rear, and un doubtedly will make it a hornet's nest for hi m . Th e repor t s of our scouts fail to show the presence of any consid era bl e body of the enemy north of Tunnel-hill. Walter and Whit field counties have undoubtedly been scoured by a small body of rebel cavalry, which has not been very effective in destroying the railroad, though in possession of Alton, and but little damage is believed to have been done. Officers blockaded here on their way to the front have been ordered to prepare to join their commands at once. General Scho field sent out a strong reconnoitring party to-day to dis cover the whereabouts of the rebel column said to be moving towards the west. Scouts cl the 44th coloured regiment, in the garrison at Dalton, who escaped after Colonel John son's surrender, arrived here to day. They give numerous accounts of the aff tir. They state that they were on picket wanted to fight, knocked over the flag-bearer, and after the surrender many refused to stay caught. Ringgold and the intermediate points have been strengthened by General Schofield. Wo have nothing definite as to Sher man's whereabouts. Ho is known to be energetically at work to open and keep open the route to Atlanta, no mat ter what rebel column intervenes. Our forces to-day re occupied Ringgold and the block-house three miles in ad vance, and found the railroads and bridges safe. It is generally believed that Dalton, with the 46th coloured, surrendered to Hood's army yesterday, but nothing (Eclat is received. There is no communication yet with General Sherman. There was an abundance of supplies at Atlanta, in anticipation of such a movement by the rebels. Major- General Stedman had arrived and resumed the command of the district. There are six months' supplies on hand, and the efficers of the army feel that Hood is making a movement that will certainly prove disastrous." A despatch of the 16th from LouieviEe men tions : "At last advices General Kilpatrick, with his cavalry, was at Dalton. No apprehensions are now felt for Chatta nooga or Knoxville. General Sherman . has over 100 days rations at Atlanta. Knoxville has enough provisions to stand a six months' siege. At Chattanooga the Government storehouses aro full of provisions, and large supplies, beside, are on the ground, covered with tarpaulins. lion, Milroy was at Tullahoma and Gen. Sehelefield at Chattanooga. Upon this statement the Meta York, World notes : A few days since Gen, Sherman was reported as having 50 days' rations. Now he is said to have rations for 100 days. The Charleston Courier of October 11 has a de syltch from Augusta, dated Oct. 10, which sass:— The correspondent of the Montgomery Mail, with Hood's army, says the occupation of Rome was effected without a fight, and the dash into Marietta was bloodless. When Sherman learnt that Hood had moved northward he crossed the river with two corps, and formed a line of observa tion at Vinning's Station, Gen. Hood's line crossed the railroad at B 7 g Shanty en the 4th. The two armies held this position to each other without firing a gun. On the sth Sherman withdrew, retiring to Atlanta. Our army then set to work, effectually destroying the railroad from Big Shanty to Oastaneida. All the bridges from Marietta to Dalton were destroyed. We have strongly fortified Kene saw-mouptain. Jackson holds Home, and Wheeler has posseaa!on of Resaca.l Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the United States. (From the Index,) The following is a list of the Presidents and Vice• Presidents of the United States, and of the candidates for each office at the respective elections, with the electoral vote received by each, since the organisation of the Government :- 1788. George Washington and John Adams. Washington received 69, the entire electoral vote, while Adams, for Vice• President, received 34; John Jay, 9 ; John Hancock, 4 ; R. H, Harrison, of Maryland, 6; and John Rutledge, of South Caro lina, 6. 1792. Washington and Adams re•elected. Wash. ington received 132, the entire vote; Adams, for Vice-President, 77; George Clinton of New York, 50 ; Thomas Jefferson, 4. 1796. John Adams, opposed by Thomas Jefferson, who, having the next highest electoral vote, became e.. President. C. Pinckney, of South Carolina, received 59 votes; Aaron Burr, of New York, 15; and Oliver Ellsworth, of Connecticut, 11 votes. 1800. Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr elected, eaoh receiving 73 out of the 138 votes cast; John Adams, 65, and Charles C. Pinckney, of South Ca. rolina, and John Jay, of New York, one vote. On January 11, 1801, Jefferson was elected by Congress on the 34th ballot (each State voting one vote), receiving the votes of ten States to four States for Burr. The members from two States being equally divided, the State voted blank, 1804. Thomas Jefferson and George Clinton, beating Charles C, Pinckney and Rufus King. The successful ticket each received 162 out of the 176 votes given, while Pinckney and King received but 14 each-9 in Connecticut, 3in De. laware, and 2 in Maryland. 1808. James Madison and Geo, Clinton, defeating Pluck. ney of South Carolina and Rufus King of New York. Out of the 175 votes given Madison received 122 for President, and George Clinton 113 for Vice-President. Pinckney for President and King for Vice-President, 47 votes each. 1812. James Madison and Eldridge Gerry of Massachu. setes. Whole number of votes cast, 217. For President, Madison, 128—Goorg, , e Clinton, 89. For Vice. President, Gerry, 131—Jared Ingersoll of Pennsylvania, 86. 1816, James Monroe and Daniel D. Tompkins, with scarce any opposition, Out of the 217 votes cast,Monroe and Tomp. kins each received 183. Of the remainder, Rufus King received for President, the 22 votes for Massachusetts— the 9 votes of Connecticut, and the 3 votes of Delaware. For Vice-President, Massachusetts cast her 22 votes for Howard of Maryland ; Connecticut 5 votes for James Ross of Pennsylvania, and 4 votes for John Marshall of Virginia; and Delaware her 3 votes for Robert (3 oodloe Harper of Maryland. IS2O. Monroe and Tompkins re-elected; the former re ceiving all the votes given, save one in New Hampshire, cast for John Quincy Adams. For Vice-President, Tomp kins had 218, Richard Stockton of New Jersey S of the 15 votes of Massachusetts, and Daniel Rodney of Delaware the 4 votes of that State. 1824. John Qaincy Adams and John C. Calhoun elected. Whole number of votes cast, 261—necessary to a choice, 131. For President, Adams, 84—Jackson, 99—William H. Crawford, 41—and Henry Clay, 37. No one having a majority of the votes, a selection from the three highest candidates devolved upon the House of It3presentatives in Congress, where the votes, being taken by States, resulted in the election of Mr Adams, he receiving the vote of 13 out of the 21 States. For Vice-President, John C. Calhoun had 182 votes—Nathan Sanford, of New York, 3). 1828. Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun elected. Whole number of votes cast, 261—necessary to a choice, 131. For President, Jackson received 178—John Quincy Adams, 83. For Vice-President, Calhoun, 171—Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania, 83—Wm. Smith of South Uarolina 7—the latter being a part of the vote of Georgia, which State voted her entire vote for Jackson, but gave but 2 votes for Calhoun, the remaining 7 for Smith. ISs2. Jackson and Van Buren elected. Whole number of votes, 288.—necessary to a choice, 145. For President, An drew Jackson received 219—Henry Clay, 49—Wm. Wirt, of Pennsylvania (anti-masonic), 7. For Vice-President, Van Buren, 189—Jared Ingersoll of Pennsylvania, 49 Ames Ellmaker (anti-masonic), the vote of -Vermont, 7. 1836. Martin Van Buren and Richd. M. Johnson of Ken tucky. Whole number of votes, 294—necessary to a choice, 148. For President, Van Buren received 170—William H. Harrison of Ohio, 73—Hugh Lawson White of Tennessee, 26—Daniel Webster, 14, For Vico President, Col. R. M. Jackson, 147—Francis Granger of New York, 77—John Tyler of Virginia, 47—William Smith of Alabama, 23. No candidate for Vice President having a majority of all the votes given, Col. Johnson was elected Vice President by the United States Senate. 1810. William 11, llarrison of Ohio and John Tyler of Virginia. Whole number of votes cast, 294—necessary to choice ; 148. For President: llftrrison, 231—Van Buren, 60. For Vies President : John Tyler, 234; Richard M. Johnson, 48 —Lyttleton W. Tazewell of Virginia, the vote of Soutl. Carolina, 11. 1814. James K. Polk of Tenneesce and George M. Dallas et Pennsylvania elected, Whole number of v.ites cast, 275 —necessary to a choice, 138. For President : Jas K. Polk received 170—Henry Clay of Kentucky, 105. For Vico President : George M. Dallas received 170—Theodore Fre linghuysen of New Jersey, 105. 1848. Z ichary Taylor of Louisiana and Millard Fillmore of New York elected. For President and Vice President : Taylor and Fillmore each received 163 votes—Lewis Cass of Michigan and Wm. 0. Butler of Kentucky, 127 each. 1852, Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire and Wm. R. King of Alabama elected. For President and Vice-Presi dent, Piercc.s and King received 251 votes, against 42 each for Gen. Winfield Scott of New York and Wm, A. Graham of North Carolina. 1856. James Buchanan of Pennsylvania and John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky elected. For President and Vice-President, Buchanan and Breckinridge received 174 votes each—John C. Fremont of California and Wm. L. Dayton of New Jersey, 111 each—and Millard Fillmore of New Yozk and Andrew J. Donaldson of Tennessee, 8 each. 1860. Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and Hannibal Ham• lin of Maine elected. For President and Vice-President, Lincoln and Hamlin received 180 votes--John C. Brecken ridge of Kentucky and Joseph Lane of Oregon received 72 —John Bell and Edward Everett, 39—Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois and Herschell V. Johnson of Georgia, 12. rHE SUN, LONDOS, MONDAY EVENING, OCrOBER 31, 1864. Whirlwinds and Waterspouts. The precise origin of waterspouts, although still a subject of some discussion, and depending for its solution upon a greater knowledge of the principles and phenomena of elec tricity than we at present possess, may yet be correctly and sufficiently accounted for to the general reader in the fol lowing way. In calm weather it may often be observed that particles of dust aro carried by the wind with a whirl ing motion into the air. Little eddies of dust are frequently thus formed on the pavements of our streets. A. stronger wind will take up leaves and straw, and carry them whirling round in the same manner. Here is at work the very force which, on a larger scale, produces the phenomena known as land and water spouts. A violent wind of the nature we have described is called a whirlwind, and will occa sionally rage with great fury round a particular spot, taking up trees by the roots, and even over throwing buildings in its course. So partial is the course frequently taken by a whirlwind, that a comparatively narrow strip ce land will be almost devastated, while the ground immediately adjoining may remain uninjured. In this way the movement of a whirl• wind through a forest has been known to leave a long and narrow tract, the trees on each side being apparently un touched. In the deserts of Afi lea whirlwinds have occa•• sionally been known to swallow up entire caravans in their tortes, burying men and camels in one vast sandy tomb, Waterspouts are formed in much the same way by these whirlwinds or hurricanes at sea. They are generally believed to be caused by the struggle of two strong and adverse winds, coming from opposite directions, and in meeting the uppermost regions of the air. The strife for mastery causes each current, in the eff )rt to pass the other, to be whirled round and round, drawing the adjacent cloud of water in its movement. The appearance of a waterspout is frequently accompan;ed by flashes of lightning, and occasionally by a sulphureous smell, which indicates the activity of electricity in the air. Tho general form of the water is a cone, rising from a circular area of from 300 to 400 yards, and gradually tapering off as it rims, until it becomes, perhaps, no more than two or three feet in diame ter at its apex. While this cone of water is forming from the sea, another of vapour is descending to meet it from the clouds as shows in our engraving. Tho two cones thus gradually unite, and form one column, moving with the wind. The water is frequently raised in this manner to the height of many hundred. feet. The duration of a water spout is usually but a few minutes only ; but one has been known to continue for an hour. Sometimes waterspouts break and reunite again; while frequently they have been observed in groups. It is related that on one occasion as many as 16 were seen in the Mediterranean at the same time. Occasionally a waterspout appears to originate in the clouds above, which form a conical descending pillar of condensed vapour. As this column approaches the sea, gradually dipping lower and lower, the waters be come greatly agitated, and at length appear to be drawn up bodily into the cloud. The descending pillar is often ob -OE. ved to have the deep blue indigo tint of the cloud %hence it proceeds. It is remarkable that, as far as has been at present ob served, the water discharged on the bursting of a water spout is invariably fresh, which has IA to the conclusion that any water derived from the sea must have pissed into the air in the form of vapour. And waterspouts, on touch ing the land, have been apparently dissolved into the merest mist,— Cassell's Illustrated EaNily Paper. The third report of the directors of the Standard Bank of British South Africa recommend a dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum for the six months to Juno last. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, NEWMARKET RACES.-SATURDAY. A Handicap Plate of 50 sovs. Cambridgeshire Course: Mr T. Conolly's Saccharometer, 4yrs, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1 Mr Samuel's Twilight, aged, Bst 91b (Withington) 2 Sir J. Hawley's Merry Wife, 3 yrs, 7st 71b.... (Morgan) 3 Mr Trench's Lapidist, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (H. Covey) t Mr Mackenzie's King Charming, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (J. Grimshaw) t Mr Neylor's Nonpareil, 3 yrs, 7st Betting-7 to 4 agst Twilight, 9 to 4 agst Saccharo meter, 5 to 1 agst Lapidist, 8 to 1 agst King Charming.l The two favourites ran in company to half-way up the hill when Saccharometer came to the front, and won a good race by three parts of a length ; Merry Wife was third, half a dozen lengths in their rear and a neck in advance of King Charming and Lapidist, who finished with a dead heat for the fourth place. Nonpareil was beaten off, A Selling Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, sft, &c. The winner to be sold for 120 sovs., &c. A.E,C. Eight subs, one of whom declared. Mr Hodgman's Lopear, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Heartfield) 1 Mr Parker's Farce, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (J, Grimshaw) 2 Mr Handley's Ossian, 4yrs, Bst 101 b.... (H. Grimshaw) 3 Mr R. Ten Broeck's Canzonette, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (H. Covey) 4 Mr T. Conolly's Lady Cochrane, 2 yrs, sst 131 b . _ (H. Sharp) 5 Mr La Mert's Baliverne, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b .. (Nightingall) 6 Betting-6 to 5 agst Canzonette, 4to 1 agst Ossian, 6to 1 agst Lady Cochrane, 7 to 1 agst Farce, 8 to 1 agst Lop ear. Farce, in company with Lopear and Lady Cochrane, ran to the new stand, where the latter gave way to Ossian. The three leaders then joined issue, and ran a fine race home. Lopear getting up in the last stride or two, and winning cleverly at last by a head, a neck only separating the second and third. The rest were beaten off a long way. Match-100 sous, h. ft; both 2-yr-olds. Ab. M. Mr Nightingall's Discretion, Bst 71b received. Capt. Handley's Saloon, Bst 101 b Match-100 sow, hft ; both two-yr-olds. Last three furlongs of Ab. M. Mr Howard's Imogen (late Incision), 7st 71b (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr Osborne's Fanny, 7st (Carroll) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Imogen, who led all the way and won by two lengths. Match-50 sous, la ft. Last three furlongs of Ab. M. Mr Kellie's Hesper, 6 yrs, 9st .. (Ashman) 1 Capt. Hay's Rialto, 2 yrs, Gst 21b Betting-5 to 2on Hesper. They got away together, but after running a few strides, the favourite cannoned against Rialto, which knocked him out of his stride, and he was beaten in a canter by ten lengths. An objection was lodged against tho winner, but afterwards withdrawn. Match-530 soya, 200 ft. T.Y.C. Marquis of Hastings's Attraction, 3 yrs, Bst received, Mr Angell's Lord Burleigh, 6 yrs, 9at 41b A Handicap Plate of 50 soya, for 2-yr-olds. T.Y.C. Mr Harrison's Bella, 7st 41b Mr Craven's Provisor, Bst 21b (French) 2 Capt. Goff's Jack Jukes, 7st 71b (Hibberd) 3 The following also ran : Curtain Lecture, Black Duchess, Lady Wildair colt, Sweet Jessie, Lemonade, Cannobie filly, Kathleen, Lightning, Levying, Arkansas, Flageolet, Glen Isla, and Whisky. Betting-2 to 1 agst Flageolet, 3to 1 agst Bella, 7to 1 agst Arkansas, Bto 1 agst Provisor, 10 to 1 agst Sweet Jessie, 100 to 8 each agst Jack Jukes and Whisky, 100 to 7 agst Lemonade, and 20 to 1 agst Whisky. They ran in close company for a quarter of a mile, when Glen Isla. Lemonade, Lady Wildair colt, and Lightning dropped away beaten, and the running was taken up by Bella, who, with Sweet Jessie, Flageolet, Whisky, and Cannobie filly in attendance, came on nearly abreast into the cords, where Mr Harrison's filly drew away, and won easily by two lengths. There were three lengths between the second and third ; Whisky was fourth, and Flageolet fifth; the next two were Kathleen and Arkansas, the last three being Lemonade, Glen Isla, and the Lady Wildair colt. • Match 200, h ft, both 3-yr.olds. T.Y.C. Mr R. Ten Broeck's Dawdle, by Saunterer, Bst 31b (Fordham) 1 Lord Annesley's Finesse, Bst 101 b (Ashmall) 2 Betting-11 to 10 on Finesse, who hold the lead into the cords, when the other challenged, and won after a splendid race by a neck. Match 100, h ft, both 2 yr-olds. T.Y.C. Mr Savile's Spice, Bst Mr John Dawson's Money Spinner, Bst Paid. A Sweepstakes of 10 soya each; weight for age. The win ner to be sold for 200 soya ; if for 100, allowed 71b. T.Y.C. 7 subs. Mr Ridley's Redmire, 2 yrs, 6it 31b (£100) .. (Carroll) 1 Mr Brayley's Viceroy, 2 yrs, Gat 31b (£1OO) .... (Ward) 2 Mr G. Bryan's Welland, 5 yrs, 9st (£ WO) (Custance) 3 Pinch filly and Merry Harp also ran. Wild Thyme was weighed for, and her number placed on the telegraph, and as little as 7 to 4 taken about her, 3 to 1 about Redmire, 4 to 1 agst Viceroy, and 6 to 1 agst Merry Harp, but in consequence of Mr M'George lowering his flag before Viceroy and the Pinch filly got to the post, it was decided no start, in which Wild Thyme was with drawn. Betting-7 to 4 eget Redmire, who won a second time by a length from Viceroy. The others were beaten off a long way. Mr Brayley claimed the winner. The Houghton Handicap of 15 soya each, and only 5 ft if declared, &c. to go to the ow-er of tha second horse. T.Y.C. 27 subs, 11 of whim pay 5 sovs ft. Mr Payne's Trap, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b.. (J. Grimshaw) 1 Sir J. II twley's Argonaut, 5 yrs, 9st Sib Mr. Bowes's Old Orange Girl, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Loates) 3 The following also ran:—Coup d'Etat, Blue Mantle, Vivid, Walloon, Durham, Peon, Gentilhomme, Biondella, Balornock, Jane Shore, Clairvoyants, and br. to Rubini. Betting-7 to 2 agst Vivid, 9to 2 agst Coup d'Etat, sto 1 each agst Trap and Gentilhomme, 10 to 1 agst Walloon, 100 to 8 each agst Peon and Argonaut, 100 to 7 each agst Durham and Blue Mantle, 100 to 6 agst Old Orange Girl, 20-to 1 each agst Balornock and Clairvoyante. After some delay at the post, in which Argonaut played a conspicuous part, the fig was lowered to an excellent start, in which Eir Joseph's colt obtained a slight lead, closely attended by Biondella, Trap, Coup d'Etat, and Old Orange Girl. The others, who were headed by Jane Shore, Clairvoyants and Blue Mantle lying up, whipped in by Vivid. As they entered the cords Biondella dropped away beaten, Trap at the same time ran up to Argonaut, who shortly after gave way, leaving Mr Payne's mare to-win cleverly at last by three parts of a length ; Old Orange Girl finished third three lengths in their rear. Coup d'Etat was fourth, Durham fifth, Blue Mantle sixth, and Vivid and Clairvoyante were the next two. Peon and Biondella were the last pair. A Sweepstakes of 10 says each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b ; the winner to be sold for 40 sous if demanded, &c. T.Y.C. 7 subs. Mr J. It. Preston's Anadyomene, Bst 10lb (Perry) 1 Mr W. G. Craven's Kildare, Bst 101 b M. Emile Iran Grootven's General Rally Bst 1016 (car. Bst 121 b) (A. Sadler) 3 Captain Machell's Bessy, Bst 71b (Ed wards) 4 Mr Nightingall's File du Regiment, Bst 71b .. (Owner) 5 Betting—Even on Kildare, 5 to 2 agst Bossy, 5 to 1 agst Anadyomene. General Rally with Anadyomene, Kildare and Bessy in close attendance, made play to a quarter of a mile from home, when Mr Preston's filly came out and won in a canter by three lengths; two lengths divided the second and third. The winner was claimed by the owner of Gene ral A Match of 60 sovs, h ft. Last half Al). M. Marquis of Hastings's Catalogue, 2 yrs, 7st (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr H. Coventry's Tarragona, 5 yrs, Bst 51b.. (Fordham) 2 Betting-3 to lon Catalogue, who made play through out, and won in a canter by three lengths. A Match of 100 sovs, h ft; both 2-yr-olds. R.M. Mr John Dawson's Money Spinner, Bst . - - (Custance) 1 Mr Bruce's Roulette, Bst Betting -4 to lon Money Spinner. Roulette led till half-way up the cords, when the latter went on, and won by three lengths. A. Sweepstakes of 5 soya each ; the winner to ba sold for 25 sovs each, &c. Bretby Course Stakes. 13 subs. Captain Machell's Tring, 2 yrs, 7st 31b.... (Morris) t w.o. Mr Payne's Change of Luck, 2 yrs, 7st 3lb (J. Grimshaw) Mr Elphinstone's Zara, 6 yrs, 9st 31b The following also ran :—Tragedy, Roulette, Sister Mary, and Atlas. Betting-6 to 5 agst Tring, 7to 2 agst Sister Mary, sto 1 eget Atlas, 8 to 1 agst Zora, and 10 to 1 agst Change of Luck, Change of Lack jumped away with a clear lead, and made the running to within a short distance of the chair, when the favourite got up and finished with a dead heat. Zora finished third three lengths in their wake ; Atlas was fourth. Deciding Heat—Tring walked over, the stakes being divided. THE STORMS IN THE NORTH.—The gale predicted by Admiral Fitzroy on Wednesday, broke upon the coast of Northumberland that night. The sea was very strong on Thursday, and on that night the wind was blow ing a gale from the E.S.E. Screw colliers and other steam ships were again detained in the Tyne. On Thursday afternoon Shield's Harbour and the Tyne and Northumber land Docks were crowded with shipping. The laden collier brig Elbe, which was stranded on the Hurd Sand, broke up on Thursday, and a large portion of wreck floated into the harbour upon the flood tide. Heavy rains fell with scarcely any intermission upon the north-east coast on Thursday, and the weather had a very stormy and un settled appearance at night. [ADVERTISEMENT.]— Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Outward Sores.—Daily experience confirms the fact which has triumphed over opposition for 30 years, that no means are known equal to Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, sores, wounds, diseases of the skin, erysipelas, ab scesses, burns, scalds, and, in truth, all cases where the skin is broken. To cure these infirmities quickly is of p,i mary importance, or the compulsory confinement indoors weakens the general health. The ready means of cure are found in Holloway's ointment and pills, which heal the sores and expel their cause. In the very worst cases this ointment has succeeded in effecting a perfect cure after every other means had failed of giving any relief. Despe rate cases best display its virtues, STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, Oct. 29.—We have had a resumption of business to some extent this week, and prices had recovered a little from the extreme depression of last. Whether it is a permanent reaction or not remains to be seen. Stocks were nearly or entirely cleared out, of the goods (India shirtings) most in request, and prices were down in some cases 20, 25, and 30 per cent. Under these circumstances, the spinners and manufacturers haVing had the opportunity of going into the cotton market under extremely favourable opportua nities, some considerable contracts were placed, the deli veries of which will extend over two, three, and, in some instances, four months. If the extent of such orders were mentioned, the figures would seem large; but considering the period they are spread over, and how much protracted the market has been for many weeks past, they have not been much felt. The fact is noteworthy, as showing that shippers are regaining confidence. Buyers are not so shy as they have been, and there are a good many more of them than have appeared in the market for some time past. But the advent of capitalists in the market who have placed good orders is generally:soon noised about, and is the signal for a number of amaller ones and of the more irresolute shippers to come in with a view of covering their wants before the market has gone too high. Ih the present instance prices have gone up tad to 9d per piece from the lowest point, and some sellers are now asking is per piece more than last Saturday, The spinners of yarns entering into the make of Indian shirtings have raised their quotations 2d per lb., with a fair business. In all kinds of yarns and cloths there is rather more business and rather higher rates, but the market generally is still rather languid. LEEDS, Oct. 29—To-day's markets have been quiet. In the coloured cloth hall there has been very little doing, and at the utmost only a few transactions in dark tweeds and meltons of a bulk which in good times would be thought insignificant. In the white market hair lists and other goods have been little inquired after, and the business done was not at all equal, even to a poor average. Latest operations show no change in prices. Merchants have been in a stat e of great quietude all the week, and the dulness of the weather has aggravated that flatness which at present is the normal condition of the woollen trade. The few buyers who have been down have purchased sparingly of medium and super black unions, but more so of low goods, and witneys and other strong 'goods which are getting out of date can scarcely be sold unless in the way of jobbing, though it is not unlikely that some sharp weather would aid materially in getting off some few kinds of heavy goods and low meltons, which are left on hand in too great abundance. A moderate business still continues to be done in fancy coatings and tweeds. Sample orders for spring goods are getting more numerous, but it is not unlikely that some of those manufacturers who have some time been at work on spring styles will soon slacken their production a little, until they can get some assurance as to what the tone of the demand will be when at maturity. BRADFORD, Oct. 29.—Upon a balance of reports we may pronounce the worsted trade to be a shade better than we had to state last week. It is true there is no great demand for piece goods either for the home trade or for exportation, all parties acting cautiously. But as money is easier, and as cotton has shown more animation, there seems a better feeling in the worsted trade generally, and manufacturers are acting with more spirit than was lately noticeable. Neither yarns nor goods are in heavy stock. so much cau tion has been used, partly in consequence of the high price of the raw material, and partly in consequence of the un certainty as to when the American civil war might termi nate, net to spin, manufacture, or buy beyond the legiti mate wants of the hour. The alpaca manufacture keeps up well, and for some kinds of fancy worsted goods there is a fair demand, more especially by flreign buyers. Not much is doing in yarns for exportation, and hence spinners com plain of slackness in consequence of orders not being re ceived in succession to those worked or nearly worked out. Prices of wool, yarns, and goods are generally firm, and those of the first-named article are a shade better than last week. HUDDERSFIELD, Oct. 29.—50 far as the sale of goods, trouserings as well as coatings, is concerned, the trade in the public market and at the warehouses this week has been very slack ; but in other respects the trade has rather im proved, a better tone having obtained in the trade, money being easier and hopes entertained that the worst of the commercial failings affecting this district has passed. As stock-taking will soon be commenced by the large houses, and other preparations be made for the settling of the year, it seems very probable that the markets here will remain quiet for the ensuing two months. In the meantime there appears a fair prospect that the manufacturers may main tain with safety their present rate of production, which is less than it was a month ago. All things considered, prices are well maintained. Wool is quite as high as last week. HALIFAX, Oct. 29.—The piece trade is little or no better, sc fer as regards practical operations, but it is evident that a better feeling is gaining ground. The carpet and damask branches are flat, as before reported, with not so good a prospect as there appears to be before the worsted manufac turers. Yarn spinning is still carried on only to a limited extent, but advices from Germany indicate that the condi tion of stocks there might soon tell favourably upon the market,. There is a more cheerful tone in the local wool market, and as financial prospects seem to be brightening staplers are not as stiff in regard to prices as they were a week ago. LEICESTER, Oct. 29.—Manufacturers have been well engaged during the past week completing orders for hosiery goods; but in consequence of the high rate of interest and the unsteadiness of the cotton market, not many fresh orders have been given cut. The wool market continues quiet, but there is rather more inquiry for material. Yarns are selling at late quotations, and spinners are fairly employed. NOTTINGHAM, Oct. 29.—There is not tho slightest im provement noticeable in the lace trade. During the past week business has been exceedingly depressed in all depart ments. A few Mechlin quilling orders have been corn , pleted, but these have been on a very small scale. There is nothing doing in plain nets for foundation uses. Cotton fancies are not much inquired after, and no stocks are allowed to accumulate, so that employment is more partial than it has been for some time past. In silk goods there is no improvement. Silk Mechlins and quillings are not in demand, and black laces and narrow ocings continue ex. ceedingly dull,buyers only purchasing for immediate wants. The depression in the hosiery trade remains as quiet as for several weeks past, The home market is very dull, and shipping orders are scarce. The factories are now working short time, as manufacturers (with the present state of the money market and the possibility of yarns becoming lower) will only make to order. In fact both the lace and hosiery trades have been exceedingly flat during the week, and there is no immediate prospect of any improvement what ever. The price of yarns remain about the same as last week, but there is very little doing. The Dwellings of the Poor. No subject calls more urgently for the consideration of philanthropists and social reformers than the improvement of the dwellings of the labouring classes. All who have spent much time in the agricultural districts are familiar with the appearance of the hovels in which the labourers and their families are generally condemned to herd together. Insufficient shelter, and utterly inadequate accommodation for any number of persons of both sexes are the usual cha racteristics of these wretched abodes. The evils, physical and moral, to which this state of things gives rise are alarming to contemplate. The promiscuous gathering to gether of persons of both sexes is subversive of all moral sensibility; while the physical dangers which arise from the overcrowding of the apartments are frequently produc tive of fatal results. It has been recently shown that the very prosperity of an agricultural neighbourhood may sometimes tend to increase and aggravate the greatest evils, by causing the cottages in the district, previously over crowded, to become more crowded still. The more work in the neighbourhood, the more crowding in the dwellings of the labourers, and consequently the greater the increase in the evils of which we have spoken. In a recent case it was found that an increase of population in a rural district led to an increase of the death-rate fourfold— one out of every 16 persons dying in a period of 9 months. The remedy for this state of things is chiefly in the hands of individual landlords and employers. The poor are power less to help themselves. They cannot remove from district to district in search of decent habitations, and if they could, the change from one neighbourhood to another would pro bably place them in no more favourable position. It is much to be desired that the example set by the late Duke of Bedford, in the improvement of the dwellings of the labourers on his estate, should be followed by many other of our great landowners. Nor is the evil of over-crowding much less in towns than in country places. Occasionally, indeed, it prevails to a still greater extent. Many portions of the metropolis have recently become more densely crowded than before, owing to the numerous habitations destroyed to make way for railway and other works. The construction of model lodging houses here and there has done something to remedy the evil; but much—very much remains to be effected. It has been decided that the muni ficent gift of Mr Peabody shall be employed in this direc tion ; and blocks of buildings aro now in process of erection from the gift in Spitalfields and other districts. Miss Courts, also, with her customary benevolence, has taken a share in this great work by the erection of model lodging-house in Bethnal-green. These, with the buildings erected by Mr Alderman Waterlow, comprise the chief of the efforts lately made in London for the improvement of the dwellings of the labouring classes. An immense field is still open for the carrying on of this most important work.—. From Cassell's Illustrated Family Taper. THE ELCIIO CHALLENGE SIIIELD,—The model o this shield (the principal not being yet finished) is to be put up in the vestibule of the Parliament House cn Tuesday next, when a guard Of honour from the several volunteer corps will be formed to mark their appreciation of the success of the Scotch eight over their English opponents• We have no doubt that a sufficient number will attend to show the victorious competitors that their Scottish brethren have taken a deep interest in the annual straggle which they have maintained against the heavy antagonism of the English riflemen, and feel that the success which they have this year accomplished has added a laurel to the prestige of the riflemen of Sootland.-3cotsman. The Weather in Northumberland. On Friday night the wind blew a gale from the east upon the coast of Northumberland, the night was pitch dark and the sea was heavier than it has been known for years. In the midst of the storm, between 9 and 10 o'clock at night, the fishermen and villagers of Cullercoats were a good deal alarmed by seeing a vessel drive in upon the rocks to tlice north of the village, followed by her crew burning tar bar rels and torches as signals of distress, and upon running down to the cliffs they found that a light bark had struck on a reef about 200 yards from the cliff, and that she was in great danger of breaking up. From the tremendous sea that was breaking on the coast it was impossible to get the lifeboat out of Cullercoats Harbour,and in the emergency fleet-footed messengers were despatched to the Whiteley and Tyne mouth Coastguard statioss for assistance and the rockets. The coastguardmen speedily arrived with the apparatus for saving life in shipwreck. By this time the entire village had turned on to the cliffs and faced the raging storm. Fishermen and fisherwomen wrought bravely to get the apparatus into position, and in a short time lines were fired over the vessel. The crew on board the ship were as expert as the preventive men and fishermen,end a good stout hawser was soon fastened to the mizzen rigging, and the connection between the ship and the shore very speedily effected. The crew—men and boys —were brought ashore by the apparatus and hauled on to the cliffs amid great cheering ; and the crew had not gone ashore a minute too soon. For when the last man left the vessel she was in three parts, and in little more than an hour after she struck the sea claimed her for its own, and broke the wreck into a thousand frag ments, the shore being strewn with them on Saturday morning. The vessel proved to be the Warrior, of Sun derland, from Hamburg, During the struggle between the brave people on the shore and the sea for the possession of these poor men the scene was very exciting, the fish women and fisher lasses exerting themselves equally with the men in a heroic and, as it fortunately turned out, suc cessful efforts to save their lives. The seamen were treated with great kindness by the fisher people, who clad them in dry clothing, and saw that they were well provided for in two of the taverns of the village. At the time this scene was occurring a most destructive fire had broken out in the seaport town of North Shields, which at one time threat ened to sweep away an ancient quarter of the town occupied by the seafaring population. But, fortunately, by the em ployment of a powerful river engine, the fire was kept within limits, but it entirely destroyed an extensive whole sale drug establishment belonging to Mr It. Forth. The scene at the fire was something extraordinary, from the number of families who turned out into the streets and on to the shores of the Tyno with their furniture. And there was great danger and much alarm lest the walls of the burning building should fall, as a fearful destruction of adjacent property would have followed, and probably a sad loss of life, as the streets were so narrow and the locality was so crowded when the property was burning The weather on the coast of Northumberland improved a little on Saturday, but still it was very stormy, and rain fell all day. COUNTRY MARKETS, GRANTHAM-SATURDAY. Old white wheat, 42s to 45s ; red, 39s to 41s per 365 t.; new white, 40s to 44s ; red, 38s to 40s. Malting barley, 31s to 35s per qr ; grinding, 268 to 28s ; oats, old, 25s ti 275; new, 228 to24s; beans, 41s to 435; peas, 34s to 365. NOTTINGHAM-SATURDAY. At our market to-day wheat was barely an average sup ply, and some of the samples only in moderate conition. The trade was firm, and last week's prices were fully made. —White wheat, from 42s to 508 ; red wheat, 38s to 435, Barley—malting, 29s to 35s ; grinding, 27s to 28s. Oats, old, at 25s to 38s Od; new, j 225 to 255. Beans sold at 401 to 44s per qr. ; new, —s to —a. ___ r lour, fine, '2Bs to 30s ; super, 32s to 37s per 20 stone. NORWICH-SATURDAY. There was a large supply of wheat to-day, and for all de scriptions previous prices were maintained, with a lively demand. White wheat. 44a to 45s Red wheat 36s to 38s Malting barley ...31s to 33s Chevalier barley 33s to 34s Distilling do . 278 to 28s Oats.... Flour, 26s Od to 28s ed per sack from the miller. YORK.--SATURDAY. Wo had a tolerable supply of wheat on offer from farmers this morning, and a fair trade doing, the prices of last week being fully supported. There was quite an average show of barley, and the demand was moderate, at r bout late rates. Oats were at late rates. Wheat, red 38s to 40s Oats.... lBs to 224 White do .40s to 44s Beans ..40, to 421 Barley .27s to 32s Peas to —s Malt, 58s to 60s per qr. ; rye, 30s per qr ; flour, 30s to 32s per sack. LEICESTER—SATunDAY. To-day there was a tolerable show of wheat, with steady sales. Barley, with a fair demand, at about late rates. —Old white wheat, 40s to 426; red, 38s to 42s per 36 stone. New white, 40s to 42s per 36 stone. Malting barley, new, 30s to 33s per gr.; grinding, 28s to 30e ; old oats, 26s to 28s; new oats, 2.. s to 25s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 38s to 42s per 38 stone ; flour, 31a to 39s per 20 btone. CORK-FRIDAY. The following were the quotations this morning :—Red wheat, 7s 8d to Ss Od; white, 7s 9d to 8s 4d , barley, 53 6d to 7s 6d ; oats, 4s 10d to Gs 5d ; black do,, _ss 41 to 6s Si; here, —s Od. DUBLIN-FRIDAY. Wheat was in small supply, and sold well. Barley in demand at full prices. Flour steady. Oats in very poor supply, but found buyers. s. d. s. d. Wheat, white.. 24 0 to 26 6 Do., red .. 21 6 to 24 0 Do., new .... 0 to 0 Barley Oats Do., black — 0 to 0 s. d. s. 0atmea1....,.. 10 0 to 13 0 Beans.. ..... 0 to 0 Bere . — 0 to 0 Rapeseed 0 to -- 0 Bakers' flour 14 oto2o 0 Indian corn .. 27 0 to 28 0 Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. A.ustralia and Mauritius, via Southampton Nov 18. via Marseilles .. Nov. 12, Brazil and Cape Verds, by British paeßet. Nov. 4. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. llelena..Nov. 29. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southanipton.Nov. 2 via Marseilles ...Nov. 12, Falkland Islands _ _ _ Gibraltar, via Southampton Nov. 2 India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton.. Nov. 2 via Mareeilles„ Nov, 12. India (Bombay), via Southampton Nov. 11 via Marseilles Nov. 5. Portugal.... ...... Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Nov. 2. , ...... , _ via Marseilles Nov. 5. Newfoundland ..Nov. 2 Oporto and Vigo .. U. S. and British N. America, ty Brit. packet.... Nov. 3. by U.S. packet.... by Canadian packot.Nov. 4. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, } Nov. 14. California. and British Columbia.. THE PRINCE OF WALES'S HARRIERS.—OH Frig day, for the first time this season, the fine pack of harriers belonging to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales met publicly, The meet took place about eleven o'clock in the morning, at Mr Aldridge's,'at Chippenham, when an extremely large field assembled, the equestrians, among whom were several ladies, mustering strongly. Col. Hood, Miss Hood, Miss Seymour, and many of the officers of the Windsor garrison, were present. Several hares were found, and the sport, which was excellent, augured well for the commencement of the season. A DARTMOUTH SCHOONER SUNK BY THE SPANIARDS.—The petulant punctillios of the Spanish authorities at Tarifa have caused the destruction of the schooner Mermaid, of Dartmouth, Captain Rowe. She was passing within Spanish territory without hoisting her flag, when the forts fired into her and sunk her. Fortu nately no lives were lost, the captain and crew succeeding in reaching the shore in safety, Mr Cuthbertson, of Dart 4 mouth, was the principal owner of the vessel,— Western Morning News. CONSERVATIVE BANQUET---The anniversary of the Rochdale Conservative Association was celebrated on Thursday night by a public dinner at Heybrook. The chair was taken by Mr John Smith Entwisle, and after-dinner speeches were delivered by the Hon. A. Egerton, M.P., Mr C. Turner, M.P., Mr Brett, Q,C. (the Conservative candidate for Rochdale), and other gentlemen. Births. BAILY.—On the 26th inst,, at Glenusk-park, Brecknock shire, the wife of Sir J. R, Baily, Bart., of a son and heir. DESBOROITGH.—On the 27th inst., at Limerick, the wife of Lieut.-Col. Desborough, R.A , of a daughter. HAY.—On the 24th inet„ at Tangier, Morocco, the wife of Lieut.-Col. Drummond Hay. of a daughter. RUSSELL.—On the 2ikh inst., at 26, Curzon-street, May the Lady Charlotte Russell, of a son. Marriages. APPLETON—DELAPORCE.—On the 27th inst., at Saint George's, Thomas Appleton, Esq., of Camberwell, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of George Delaforce, E6q., of Peckham. llANcocK—FnAxcis,—On the 27th inst., at St. Nicholas, Chislehurst, William Ibincock, Esq., to Mary Jane, the eldest daughter of Allred S. Francis, Esq , of Moreton terrace, South Belgravia. Deaths. BATTAIC—On the 28th inst., suddenly, Thomas Battam, Eeq•► FAA., of 5, Aubrey Villas, Notting-hill. BRUEN.—On the 16th inst., at Paris, the Lady Catherine Bruen. COATES.—On the 26th inst., at Dceping, Northampton shire, John Coat2q, EFT, late of Miehaert-place, Bromp ton, aged 85. GREEN.--On the 26th inst., at College street, Islington, Miss Green, aged 93. OSIVALD.—On the 28th inst., at Scotstoun House, near Glasgow, Miss Oswald, of Scotstoun, aged 98 PHELPS.—On the 28th inst., at Birling Vicarage, the Rev. Henry D. Phelrs, aged 53. London: Printed and Pvt.:Wiled by WIL.LIAMANDIM - .Vs, of No. 112, strand, Printer, at TUE SUN Offiee •10. 1 1 2 . Strand, in the Precinot of the S ivoy, n the county 1,111 Ce,eX.7—MOnday, October il, Ws;