The Sun. — London, England, 1854-08-03 00:00:00

,11 .3 ,12 e r o. 'l 4 , = i t •1 , 4i4 4 kah 4,* cij SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. BRIGHTON RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPB.) BRIGHTON CUP. Sharavogue Diotuedia ' PAVILION PLATE. Zeunyside Hero . Roebuck BIENNIAL STASES. Colt by Beverleo out of Slender Joshua Two ran. STAND PLATE. Bribery - Jouvence Four ran SUSSEX PLATE. Michaelmas Maid Vaultream Six ran. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Andover Mouser Three ran. LATEST BETTING, ST. LEGER. 9to 2 agst King Torn (taken). 6to 1 agst Dervish (taken). 12 to 1 agst Scythian (taken). EBOR HANDICAP. 7*.to, agst Heapy (taken). DURHAM RACES. -D A Y.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPEL) DURHAM HANDICAP. Merry Monk . Maid of Team Valley Six ran. HOPEFUL STAKES. ~?..~I ~ ;Z) Chicken Vanwinkle Seven ran. IMPERIAL PARLIAM ENT. ROUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS EVENING.) The house met at five o'clock. BRIBERY BILL. The Dnke of NEWCASTLE rose to move that the suspension of the writs for five boroughs, by order of the House of Commons, until new legislative precautions shall have been taken to prevent the recurrence of the system of bribery, which was proved by Royal Commissioners to have prevailed in those boroughs, is (within tit,: meaning of the resolution of this house of the 24 of May last), a circumstance of such urgency, as to render necessary the immediate consideration of a bill, brought from the House of Commons on the 31st July, intituled, "An act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to bribery, treating, and undue influ ence at elections of members of Parliament ;" and that accordingly it is reasonable that the said bill be allowed to be read - a second time this day, if the house shall iiinlc • fit so to order. The noble duke urged that as the house went into committee on the Oxford University Bill the very day after it had been read a second time, in order to suit the convenience of the noble earl opposite (the Earl of Derby), no opposition ought now to be made to the consideration of the read ing of this bill, which, in order to meet the re-conside - ration of the measure, he should only ask to be con tinued for two years. (Hear.) He believed the committee on this bill would not have the slightest chance of last ing more than one night. He therefore trusted the house would not refuse to grant the second reading of this bill. The noble duke having explained the provisions of the bill, concluded by putting his motion in the terms already stated. Lora REDESDALE opposed the motion, not in re ference to the merits of the bill, but as regarded the re solution adopted by their lordships on the 2d of May ; and he believed it was now generally admitted, both in the house and out of it, that their lordships should sup port their own resolution. (Hear.) [LEFT SPEAKING.] , HOUSE OF CONL I VIONS--(THIS DAY). The SPBAKEB took the chair at 12 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Lords' amendments to the following bills were considered and agreed to :—Great Western, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham, and Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Companies Amalgamation ; Pais!ey Waterworks (No. 2) ; Salisbury and Yeovil Railway ; British Guarantee Association (No. 2). The following estate bills were read a third time and passed :—Hornyold's Estate; Park's Estate ; Peel's Estate ; Staveley's Estate. EPISCOPAL AND CA PITULAR ESTATES BILL. The committee on thim bill was resumed. Mr. CAYLEY ma , - d the insertion of the following clause :—Provided always, that in computing the due regard to be paid to the just and reasonable claims of the present holders of lands under lease or otherwise, arising from the long-continued practice of renewal, the basis of compensation shall be that laid down by the Episcopal and Capitular Revenues Commissioners in their report of 1850 ; and, where that may not be applicable, to the recommendations laid down in the Lords' re port on the same subject in 1851. Provided always that in all computations in any way dependent on the dura tion of lives, the expectation of life shall be calculated at the rate of 31. 6s. Bd. per centum ; and, so far as such rate can be applied, according to the data on which the life tables are founded which were published in the twelfth annual report of the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in England. Provided always, that - until such sales, purchases, or exchanges shall be effected, nothing herein contained shall be construed as intending to interfere with the renewal of the leases of such lands on the accustomed terms. • Mr. LASLETT opposed the clause, which would be an unjust interference with the property of the Church. I n Worcestershire, the value of the property belonging to the Church was 2,000,000/. ; but, if this clause passed, it would be reduced by at least half a million. He, for one, could not assent to such a monstrous act of injustice. _ . 'After some discussion the first and second proviso of the clause were agreed to with one or two verbal amend ments suggested by Lord J. RUSSELL, with the view of rendering it less compul,ory, the bill being purely of a permissive nature. The third proviso was withdrawn. The bill then finally paused through committee. The house resumed, and the report was ordered to be considered to-day. CHICORY. On the order of the day for going into committee of aupoly. Sir J.. Y. SHELLEY asked the Secretary to the Treasury to state the course Government intended to take with regard- to the sale of coffee mixed with chicory.: Mr.' W ILSON said a deputation of the trade had re presented that the existing law worked most oppres sively; and the Treasury were now considering what c lia"gsueould iie.made to remove the evils complained of. Mr. HUME said this was only another instance of the impolicy of interfering with trade. Six J. V. SHELLEY . hoped, the prosecutions which had been commenced for the violation of the law would be suspended until, the Treasury had come to some *deci sion in the nriatter. • Mr. WlLStill-satd- the only anxiety of the Govern ment was to prevent fraud. Mr. A. PE'LLATT said the law was absurd as it stood, because though parties could legally sell chicory, provided they announced the fact, they were liable to be fined for h av i ng it on their premises. enforced Scotland which was a great loss to the The The r house then went into Committee of Suppl y , emaining estimates, being four in number, were then agreed to, and the house having resumed, the report was Commit ordered of to Su be consider e d t h is evening. The tee Supply which sat yesterday was reported. MILITIA (No. 2) BILL. This bill Was read a third time and passed. MILITIA (IRELAND) BILL. This bill was read a third time and p assed. PUBLIC HEALTH. The house, then went into a committee of the whole house, and agreed to a resolution enabling her Majesty to grant retiring allowances to the officers of the Board of Health. NATIONAL GALLERY (DUBLIN) (No. 2) BILL . This hill was passed through committee. MILITIA BALLOTS SUSPENSION BILL. This bill was read a third time and paseed. . . 2VIILITIA PAY BILL. This bill was passed through committee. CRIME AND OUTRAGE (IRELAND) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. JUDGMENT EXECUTION BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. The other twelve o'clock orders were,then disposed of, anLl_tbe sittings were sus p e nd e d a t four o'clock. The house resumed at six o'clock, and was (LEFT SITTING.) ____________ SCHOOL OtP 1) RACTICAL ART FOR WOLVERHAMPTON. — Yesterday the inauguration of a school of practical art for Wolverhampton and the populous district of South SStaff ordshire. was c ommemorated with more than ordi na,irepirNat Wolverhampton, where a handsome tfie?ets-Argkiakre has been erected for the purposes of 1, Lpt . t . t_utigo. ), a a cost of 3,000/ raised by voluntary - - r '''.,_, - tvik io,.. Zi Right Hon. the Earl Granville pre A - 64 41, ly m the principal .ball of the school, si 4 evirAl a luncheon at the Corn Exchange.- I ' . ' " , c ri - . :- ( 77--: .LI" -- „-. - ref:. -;A t.. ",..„ ' Rad cv'cr,;'Ai 14\ \ , N. 1- !. ~H_ t HOUSE OF COA.IMONS-(YESTERDAY.) SUPPLY. The house then went into a committee of supply, On the motion for a crrint for 1,040 additional men; and non-commissioned officers for the Royal Artillery, Captain L. VERNON asked, as an act of justice to Sir J. Burgoyne, why Sir H. Ross should have been appointed to he Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance ? Mr. MONSELL assured the hon. member that it was impossible any slight could be intended for Sir J. Bur goyne. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said this was an appointment emanating from the Crown, and he doubted the propriety of introducin g incidental discussions on such a s u bj ect as this. As to Sir J. Burgoyne, to terms of p ra i se could b e too high for his merits. (Hear.) Captain LAFFAN believed that the reasons which had led to Sir H. Ross being appointed over his senior officer would be honourable to Sir John Burgoyne himself, and satisfactory to the country. He (Captain Laffan) bad an interview on this subject with the Mi nister for War (the Duke of Newcastle), who said that Sir J. Burgoyne having made a reconnaissance in the East, his advice and services were found so invaluable by the Government on his return to England, that it was deemed , extremely desirable to retain him at home. The vote was then agreed to. A sum of 58,1391. for the payment of the said Artil lerymen was then agreed to. On the motion of Sir J. WALMSLEY, in the absence of Mr. Hume, returns were ordered of the number of visitors to the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and other public institutions, dur ing several years. NEWSPAPER STAMPS. Mr. CRAUFURD, in the absence of Mr. J. Fitz gerald, moved for a return of the number of stamps at ld. each issued to each newspaper published in London, Dublin, and Edinburgh respectively, for the second quarter of the year 1854, specifying the name of each newspaper, and the number of stamps issued to each (in continuation of Parliamentary paper No. 238 of the pre• sent session). Mr. WILSON would not oppose this return, but wished it to be understood that the Government would not be consenting parties to such returns as the present in future. Even annual returns of this nature were a great interference with private business, and he thought the house ought not to consent to such returns for a shorter period.—Agreed to. - The house adjourned at six o'clock. FISHMONGERS'' COMPANY. The annual dinner of this company, which is ;cele brate on the Ist of August; the anniversary of the ac cession of the Brunswick dynasty to the throne of Great Britain and Ireland, was held on Tuesday, at the Fish mongers'-hall, London-bridge. Mr. Toogood officiated for the Prime Warden, who was prevented byfiliness from presiding. Amongst the company present were : —Earl Fortescue, Viscount Ebrington, M.P., Lord Charles Russell, Lord Ernest Bruce, the American Minister, Sir Charles Wood, M.P., Vice-Chancellor Sir W. Page Wood, &c. Lord Palmerston and the Chancellor of the Exchequer were unfortunately prevented from attending. After the usual loyal toasts, which were received with the greatest enthusiasm, The PRIME WARDEN then proposed the " Health of her Majesty's Ministers." He said their position at the present time was attended with the most arduous difficulties. In the midst of their endeavours to promote the cause of enlightened and constitution tl reform they had been suddenly interrupted by the outbreak of hostili ties both unforeseen and unexpected. What might be the result of the war it would- be presumptuous hi him to hazard an opinion upon ; but in their endeavours to maintain the honour and interests of the country, he was sure the Ministry might rely upon the loyalty and pa tr4.otism of the people. Sir CHARLES WOOD returned thanks, and expressed his regret that some ethers of his colleagues had not been present to return thanks for the honour done to them, but he was quite sure that it was only their attendance upon their duties which had prevented them from ac cepting the invitation. He quite concurred in the re marks of one of the preceding speakers, that the Minis ters were raised to office solely by the confidence of the country, and as soon as they forfeited that confidence, they ought to retire from the scene. He (Sir C. Wood) had been long enough in Parliament to remember the time when those principles, which they now saw so triumphant, were advocated only by a small minority. However firmly, and through whatever difficulties they had fitught the battle, he felt one com fort at least in the fact that in this hall and in this company these principles had ever been in the ascen dancy, and that he was speaking amongst old and long tried friends of the principles of liberty. The Prime Warden had ailuded to the difficulties in which the Ministers were placed, and had approved of the conduct they had pursued He (Sir C. Wood) was not ashamed to say that as long as they thought peace could be main tained in a manner compatible with the honour of the country, they had been most anxious to preserve it. They were alive to the injuries which a war would occasion to many interests in the country, and they were not insen sible to the feeling of the country, which looked upon war as one of the greatest calamities: (Hear, hear.) So long as it was possible to avoid war, the Ministers were anxious to do so ; when they found it was no 'longer possible, they were ready toaceept the glove thrown down to them—(cheers)—and he trusted that the conduct .9.L.Thel. 411. 7 Lod purmncH would '.Low to tha oountry that, although unwilling to involve the country in a war, they were not unprepared. He believed that the fleets and army of this country were the admiration 4,1 the world, and that he was justified in saying that both the army and navy had never in the proudest day of their renown been so well equipped. What might be ;he result of their operations no one could be boastful enough to say. It was no slight task to beard the bear in his den, but he was sure that whatever human sk and daring could effect would be accomplished both by the army and navy. (Cheers.) The issue was not in the handskof men, but in the hands of One far above all, and as he (Sir C. Wood) was convinced of the justice of the cause, so did he firmly believe that they would, sooner or later, be found successful. Tue right honour able baronet sat down amidst loud cheering. The PRIME WARDEN then gave the. " Health of the American Minister." The AMERICAN MINISTER returned thanks, and said he could not feel himielf a stranger in a strange land, so great was the kindness with which he had been every where treated, not on account of his own humble merits, but from the affection entertained by the parent state for r, distinguished and promising child on the other side of the Atlantic. He had read the history of Oil country carefully and diligently, and although he took no part whatever in its politic-i, he thought that there never had in any former time been two more honourable parties than the Whigs and Tories of Great Britain. (Cheers and laughter.) The devotion of thee parties and their leaders to their principles did credit to them, and, whether right or wrong, they had evidently acted upon principle. Now, however, when he came amongst them, he found an amalgamation of parties—the lion lyirg down with the lamb, and all united in carrying on a great war. About this war he should say nothing. although he confessed he entertained a very strong opinion. (Hear.) When the might and power of this country were directed by wisdom and talent, and when its vast resources were devoted to one object, it was very hard if that object could not be accomplished. In Ame rica they spoke the same language as the English, and they read the same hooks, and he thanked God that there was not in the United States a child born which hail not as good a right to come to school and learn to re id as to breathe its native air. (Hear.) They were, there fore, able to read the books of this country, and there were many standard books comparatively little known in England which were to be met with in every-cabin in America. He might mention, for instance, such works aR " Tue Pilgrim's Progress," and "The Vicar of Wake: field." (Hear, hear.) He begged to return thanks for the honour done to him, and in his humble position it should always be his endeavour, whilst. maintaining in a . proper spirit toe honour of his own country, to promote ihealliance of kindred nations which were — bound toge ther by the ties of mutual interest, but Which he desired o see united by the still stronger ties of mutual affec on. (Cheers.) The company separated at a late hour. STATE OF TRADE. From the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.) lower counts of water t in the medium and firm market MANCHESTER, Aug. I.—We have to report a decidedly and mule yarns; indeed, for some descriptions slightly his, u lied their gene ral.imme- But it is found that, having p to operate further higher prices are required ; 1 diate wants, the buyers now hesitate however, is not sP is particularly the at the extrem e ra t es d eman d e d. This l the same pro either not rise n a t a ll, or no t i n near y case with the ho me manu f ac t urers o f such cloths as have porti on as the yarns from which they are made—a state of thi ngs which is-much too wide-spread. The result is that the business of the day has been a good deal re stricted in amount. The want of demand for China is felt in th ese numbers of water twist, which are usually e sent thither. HALIFAX, July 29 . —The aspect of trade in our Piece Hall to-day exhibits no improvement, either in demand or price ; and there is very little disposition to purchase any description of goods. The spinners have a large proportion of their machinery wholly or partially unem ployed ; but they are, in general, unwilling to enter into contracts, as the prices offered are not remunerative. The wool market is inactive, with the quotations firm. ROCHDALE, July 31. —On account of the upward ten dency of the raw material, the manufacturers ask more for their goods, which has limited the amount of business transacted. English wool is scarce at present, and the dealers have very light stocks on hand. [ADVERTISEMENT.I—HoIIoway's Ointment and P . ll B essentially beneficial f or h ea li ng Wounds. Mr. Paul Spencer, of West Brunswi c k, informs Professor— Holl'l o way, in a letter dated May 26, 1854, th at a friend of his residing in New-street, in that to wn , and well know n there, was affiicted for a length of tine with ten running ulcers, and although he had the best medical advice for milesrounJ, yet he was not benefitted by the same ; there fore, as a last resource, he was induced to try Holloway a Ointment and Pills, and, after persevering with them for three months, the wounds all healed, and he was completely cured, to the wonder of every one that knew him.—Sold by all vendors of medicine, and at Professor Holloway's establislinient, 244, Strand, London. . THR PUBLIC-HOUSES SCOTLAND)( ACT.- WHAT IS A TRAVELLER?-TEETOTAL IN IN THE CASE OP THE YEO MANRY RACES.-TBE POLICE SOPERIN TENDENT, MIP-LOTHIAN, AND THE SECRE TARY AT 11 7 41. R.,, e-4 <"7r LETTER.II: TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. , SIR,—I again take the liberty of addressing you as to the state of matters in Scotland, produced by the opera tion or influence of Forbes Mackenzie's Public-houses Bill. I write at once to expose the affair and to put the people of England on their guard, lest they also become the victims of a mean and demoralising fanaticism. I mentioned to you the case of Mrs. Ross, a licensed victualler at Portobello, more than three miles from Edinburgh. Three apparent travellers had come to her house and obtained some refreshments. They had walked' the distance betwixt the two points at the very least. A policeman, called the police superintendent (there is likely another constable or two in the district besides himself), raised a prosecution against the woman, and she has been fined for violating the act of Parlia ment. The question now comes to be, What is a tra veller within the meaning of the statute ? This is a nice point, and reminds one of the poser of the ancient sophist, How many grains make a heap I To the weary pedes trian, it may be on a journey of necessity and mercy, this is a very serious matter. To the entertainer of the individual it may involve the loss of capital and of bread, as I believe three offences against the tyrant statute sub jects the offender to deprivation of his license. What a travelleriaissaotdefined by Forbes Mackenzie in hie bill,and regarding actualities the feeble foot-passenger who walks one of two miles might want a glass of beer more than the first-class passenger from Carlisle to Glasgow (per Caledonian line) requires his claret or champagne in a first-rate hotel in the capital of the west. But how is the licensed victualler to discriminate a traveller ? Fielding, himself a London police magistrate, thought a thief looked like other people ; and although a man may have dust on his shoes and sweat on his brow, and declare he is a traveller literally fainting from fatigue, he may only have come from the town to the country village two or three miles distant, and the innkeeper, recollect• ing the penal decision just promulgated, may refuse the wayfarer a mouthful of refreshment. A person depen dent op a bench of justices will dread the effect of con duct which may be dictated by motives of compassion. So happily is Scotland situated under the rules imposed by her moral reformers. If I recollect aright, the bill in tended for the benefit of England contained a saving clause in favour of travellers. Your readers will know how to appreciate the generosity of the exception. I need scarcely say that the bill of Forbes Mackenzie has emboldened the abstainers. In my last letter I men tioned some of their pranks. In Edinburgh they have taken up a locus standi somewhat resembling that of public officials. Once a year the Mid-Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry assemble for six drays' drill. After "deploying" fur this time, the business isconcluded with races over the course at Musselburgh, about six miles from Edinburgh. There are few public amusements in the Scottish capital, and parties flock to the scene of recreation as your friends do to the Goodwood races. A most daring proclaina tion was issued by the abstainers, warning publicans against the crime of having tents for refreshments on the grounds. But not content with this, the following let ter was addres-ed to a licensed v;ctualler who was about 1 to set up a tent near the race course : " 17, South-bridge, Edinburgh, July 26, 1854. Sir,—l understand that you are one of the parties who yesterday took a f.tance for the erection of a tent on the Musselburgh Course on Saturday, the 29th inst. From the public intimation given, you must have been aware that, under your certiticste and license, you have no power to go to Musselburgh and there sell exciseable liquors. By doing so, you commit a breach of the terms of your c rtifieate, for which, depend upon it, you will be called in question. Three such acts will render you unfit ever after to hull a license in this country. With yourself, therefore, you are playing a dangerous game ; the law, I assure you, will be enforced against you an I every other individual who at tempts to transgress its provisions by opening tents at the races an I there selling drink.—l am, &c., " JOHN STRACHIN." The hint as to "three such acts" is eutficiently significant and obvious. There is the will, whether the way exists or not. Certain it is, a correspondent of one of the local journals, the .Scottish Press, has averred that in this ape c,al case, Forbes Mackenzie was not sharp enough, and the abstainers (will they pardon the figure ?) have counted without their hest. I have already mentioned that generally the police in Scotland are converted into spies, for the purpose of carrying out that oppressive measure. In certain cases they are aided by what is called the " peeping volunteer," or member of an abstinence local committee, as also backed by a vicious and restless fanaticism. But, Sir, I have specially to call attention to an act of gross inso lence on the part of the Inspector, or, as he is termed, superintendent of Mid-Lothian county police—a person of the name of List. It would seem as if the barrack canteens were in some way exempt from the operation of the Mackenzie Bill, and this official has discovered, not drunkenness, be it remembered, but some drinking on the part of civilians in the canteen of Leith Fort on Sundays. Perhaps the soldier would have had a glass of beer with his father or brother on the evening of that day, in the only place the article could be obtained. On ascertaining this fact, either from personal observation, or through some of his minions, List wrote to the Secre tary at War, and had in return the following letter : " War Office, 24th July, 1854. " Sir,—l am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th lust., relative to the admission of civilians into the canteen in Leith Fort on Sunday, and to acquaint you, with reference to the communication from this de• partinent of the lst inst., that the Secretary at War has taken such steps, through the medium of the general officer commanding the troops in Scotland, as will, it is hoped, prevent a repetition of the often .o complalueti of. "I am, Scc., "JOHN CROON'S." The description I have given of the conduct of the mover in th:s business will be evident from the few sen tences which follow in the connection. Either this was a legal action—to wit, the business in the canteen—or it was illegal. If legal, what had a police-officer to do with the case ? Nothine ; and he only evinced the grossest audacity in interfering. But if illegal, there was an instant remedy. You must know that here we have various sorts of prosecutors for the public interest, from the Lord Advocate of Scotland to the town or county procurators-fiscal ; and descending from these, generally men of standing in society, we come to the police superintendents. List is a justice of peace pro curator, and could have brought the canteen affair before the local bench, if any. irregularity, That this was nut done clearly showed that even the Mackenzie bid, or its predecessors, did not reach the action. Nor did the Mil Lothian police official even refer the point to his su periors, the magistrates, but at once applied to an-ex traneous authority, the war department of the Govern ment. In London, I apprehend, were a sub-inspector to act in this way, the result might be serious. But anything is lawful and right in certain quarters, so that it carries out the anti-public-houses fanaticism. It is a pity that the Secretary at War condescended to reply to such a conrnunication. It ought to have been referred to the Lord Advocate, who is virtually Minister of Jus tice and (if Police for Scotland, or to the principal sheriff of the county, Mr. John Gordon, in ()e'er that this esteemed and upright magistrate might have passed a befitting judgment on the impudence of his servant. Is not this a fine state of matters—police espionage to ascertain where an oppressive law has been even acci dentally broken—police intermeddling where there is no offence—a faction assuming legal powers and menacing ;he citizen with penalties and ruin, and watching his premises as detectives do houses suspected of harbouring thieves or containing stolen goods—and fanaticism ram pant and exulting ! Will the English people allow of such an infliction ? Their antecedents belie the assump tion. Let them, therefore, watch carefully against their moral reformers Messrs. Patten and C.., and the ami able bill of these worthy &meters. If off their guard, they may, before the ctisie of the present session, find themselves in for the pains and penalties, the confusion and annoyance, to which Scotland has been subjected by a paltry individual accidentally occupying a place in the Rouge of Commons. Again expressing my earnest wish that your contem poraries would honour me by copying this letter, solely dictated by public motives—l remain, Sir, your obliged and obedient servant, SAUNDERS FITZSAUNDERS. Klinburgh, July, 1854. P. S.=—A. word about our celebrated Provost or Mayor, Mr. Duncan Maclaren—the grand conservator of so briety withih the ancient and extended royalty. He has published some statistics about the Public-houses Act, meant, to show its successful working. The greater the blockhead the more naturally he resorts to such data, in every case to be received with hesitation, especially where moral agency is concerned. Your contemporary, the Scotsman, has taken up the tabular calculations of this gentleman, and in better hands our civic chief could not be—that is to say, he will figure as a puling child in the bands of a strong man. Mr. Maclaren has now ben three years in office, and, if reports be true, lusts for an incumbency of three years more of dignity and importance as "My Lord !" A little cant may concur with other more mundane agencies in promoting his views. Now, the bill before under notice is much of a landed interest affair—a boon from that exalted and vir tuous body to the multitude—good and cheap, fruitful in happiness, but costing nothing but a little trouble in fining offenders. The Evening Post, landed interest journal, however, professes to appreciate the zeal of the ally of its party, Mr. Maclaren, in the moral crusade or Quixotism of the squires, and attributes it to a hanker ing after the civic chair. Says the Post (of 26th July).— " They [the citizens] cannot but be aware with whit craft and industry he [the Lord Provost] is working up a kind of claim to a renewed tenure of office— * * * with how much anxiety he has endeavoured to appear as the patron of the anti public-house operations, ostensibly to ingratiate himself with the supporters of the tem perance cause." 1,518 THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3, 1854. CHOLERA lii'' LONDfiN. MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. NITIIBER OF DEATHS FROII ALL OAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JULY 29. Zymotic Diseases 422 Diseases of Uncertain Seat 47 Tubercular Diseases ......... Diseases of the Brain, Nerv es and Senses . l4l Diseases of the Heart and Bi ood-vessels 34 Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration.. Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs • of Digestion ....... Diseases of the Kidneys, & c. 7O Childbirth, Diseases of the U terus, &c. 17 12 Diseases of the Joints, Bones. and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations 3 Premature Birth and Debility 34 Atr0 p h y .................. ....................... : Olddd Age Suen -Violence, PrivatiCm, Cold, and Intemperance........ 43 Causes not specified ....................................... 2 DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES Population Deaths in corre- Deaths • Enumerated, spending week in the 1 851. 177 of 183. Week. West Districts North Districts 490,396 Central Districts..... 3 93,256 East Districts!. ...... 4 85,522 ...• "9 South Districts ...... 616,685 Totals ......... 2,362,236 Ma1e5... ................... Females ....... 971 1,219 626 593 BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Ma1e 5..................................... Female's .................................. Total [Anruanszmarr.] Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and extrao r di narY improvements in the most power ful and b r illi ant Telescopes, Camp, Race-course, Opera, and Perspective Glasses(glazed with Munic German Glass), to know the distanc es o f objects viewed through them — o f great im portance to the army, -navy, and o thers. Messrs. S. and B. Solom ons , opticians, 39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. Ob serve —opposit e the York Hotel.— These te l escopes possess such extraordi nary powers that some 3a i nc h es , w ith an ex tra eye-piece, will show di s ti n ctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's 1 ring, and the d ou b le stars ; with the same t e l esco p e can b e 85 1.—Valnable, seeu a p erson ' s countenance three miles and a half distant, and an obj ec t from 12 to 14 miles. They are of larger and all sizes, with increasing p owers accordingly.—The Royal Ex hibition, powerful waistco a t- poc k et glass, th e s i ze of a walnut, by whi c h a person can b e seen - and known l a m il es di s t an t ; th e y answer new ly-invented, very small, j every purpose ou the race-course, and at the opera houses, ' country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 5 to 6 miles. CRYSTAL PALACE, Wednesday.— One Shilling Day : They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to Admission at the doors, 11,686 ; admission by sea s o n sportsmen, gentlemen, game k ee p e rs, and tourists. Opera, tickets, 847 ; total, 12,533. race-cour se , camp, and perspective glasses, with wonderful Oun POPULATION.—It appears by the census that not power ;an object can be clearly seen from 10 to 12 miles half the adult population of London were born in the TdihElitant. Spectacle Lenses of the greatest transparent power. metropolis. If the recruits marched back to their vie%vnalatieaeb,le.ailva,,tage derived from andth—dis invention strengthened, a that nd nativ e soil, London would be left with less than half the p m en in o g ns im ai p -c a t e a d bl i e s d p t r to employ very aged their sight at the ost crown-up men and women that are in it. The Irish in minute occupation —c an see with theselenses of a much less mag- Londo n were found to be 108,543 ; the S"tch , 30,401 . nifying po wer — and they do not require the frequent changes Of every -100,0 00 persons born in England, 2 7 1 were to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Deaf found to be in Scotland when the census was taken ; ness—New tiiscov,ry._The Organic Vibrator, an extraordi but of every 100,000 persons born in Scotland, 4,723 nary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for deafness, were in Englat.d ; or, as the Reistrar-General has it, entirely different from all others, to surpass anything of the ".the tendency of people in Scotland to enter E bcrn - . , of kind that has been, or probalily ever can be, produced. land is 17 Being the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible ;it times as great as the tendency of the English to etenables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at eater Scotland." There were 56665 forei ' gners resi dent in Great public assemblies • the unpleasant sensation of singing noises , Britain ; half of them .were in London, in the which contained ears is entirely removed ; affordsall the and it assist above 1,000 Russians at the time of the census. • ance that possibly "could be , desired,-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, Obtierve—oppoilite the York Hotel. The return made by the Registar-General shows that from 1,003 in the preceding week the deaths in London , ' t ' ,I DIO T, 1, 2 weeksl 9inc-trhrettsfiwreoenk_itnr d to ended 3 or th a e Y. se . a l r n s 1 (1844 53) the average number was 1,072, which, if raised in proportion to increase of population, becomes 1,179. The present return is therefore in excess of the estimated amount. The zvrnotic class of diseases, which numbered 293 deaths in the previous week, rose last week to 422. The increase is caused by cholera, which has made con siderable progress since the 26 deaths occurred which were announced in last report. It was fatal last week to 133 persons, n , melt', to 42 children under 15 years of age, 78 men and women between that age and 60 years, and to 13 persons 60 years old and upwards. Seventy-one, or more than half the number of cases, oc curred on the south side of the Thames, 3i in the east districts, and the remainder in various other parts of the metropolis, as far as its western extremity Diarrhoea increased from 58 to 84 in the last two weeks. Toe districts of Kensington, Chelsea, Se. George, Han over-square, Westminster, and St. Martins-in-the-Fields, with a population of 376,247, had only 8 deaths from cholera; awl the same is to be said of the north districts, with a population of 490,396, viz., Marylebone, Hamp stead, St. Pancras, and Hackney Union. In the cen tral districts of the Strand, Clerkenwell, St. Luke's, East and West London, and the City of ',olden, there were 11 deaths. The following are some of the cases returned by the local registrars of deaths : WHITEOHAPEL—ALDGATE.—At 10, Rose-court, Up. per East Smithfield, on 28th July, the son of a labourer, aged 3 years, "cholera (30 hours)." Dr. Einzlish in his certificate says :—" The water-closets in Rose-court, owing to their not being emptied, made the court smell horribly." Mr. Harris a lds—" Another child is ill. The landlord has for years bid defiance to the parish autho rities ; he has been warned and summoned and fined by the mazistrates at the Thames police. He promises to let the soil into the drain to-morrow. Thirteen houses are in thin small narrow court ; very small confined yards to each house; and I believe every room is nearly filled with poor Irish. About 50 houses near the above are in the same wretched condition as Rose court." ST. GEORGE-IN-THR- EAST — ST.MARY.—At 11, Den mark-street, on 22d July, a dock-labourer, aged 40 years, " siatic - cholera, (10 hours)." Mr. Armstrong, the re gistrar, 'writes--" The deceased had lately bad little employment, and the whole family have, in consequence, had extremely poor living. The houses have recently been connected with the sewers, and some days before the deceased was attacked a cesspool was emptied close to thu room in whit , he lived or slept. During the operation he complained of diarrheas." In the same sub-district, at 19, Denmark -street, on the 28th July, the widow of a mariner, aged 70 years, " Asiatic, cholera (23 hours)." The registrar adds : "Decea-e,l was resident in Stepney, and on a visit to her son for the day, when she was taken ill. Was pre viously well. Her son and his wife live in a front room at the too of the house, and state that the stench aris ing from bone-burning on the opposite side of the street, renders the room so offensive that they must leave the house ; this complaint is also made by the neighbours. Tile medical attendant state that this case was not at tended by any premonitory diarrhoea." In the sub-district of Mile-end Old-town, Stepney, at 9, Dunstan's-road, on 26th July, the son of a blacksmith, aged 3 years, "cholera (8 hours)." In the south districts 71 deaths from cholera are re porte.l. The following are some of the cases :--- OLAVE —ST. JOHN.—At 19, Bermondsey-street, on 26th July, the daughter of a labourer, aged 5 years, " cnolera Asiatie (41 hours)." It, the same suhdistrict, at 12, Bermondsey-street, on 29::h July, a railway porter, aged 34 years. " malig nant cholera (12 hours)," Me medical assistant adds : -" Was a t his employment in perfect health a few hours before his,deatii." BERMONDSEY JAMES. —At 4, Bermondsey-wall, on 23rd July, the daughter of a bookseller, aged 4 years " cholera (9 hour-)." No medical attendant. Mr. Mears says, " This child was seen by my assi'tant only half an hour before death." In the name sub district, at 4, Bermondsey-wall, on 24th July, the daughter of a sawyer, aged 3 years, " cholera (20 hours)." The registar adds—" This child was seized about the time of the death of the above. There is no supply of water to this and adjoining four houses; drainage very defective. It will be observed 3 deaths occurred in this house " In the same sub-district at 10, Marine-street, on July 24, a mariner, aged 27 years, "Asiatic oholera(l3 hours) after premonitory diarrheas (21 1 hours)." The registrar adds—" The wife of this poor man informed me that he left home in perfect health on Sunday morning last for Dover in an excursion train, that just before leaving Do• ver he was taken ill, was purged excessively on his jour ney, and came hope in collapse." In the same sub-district, at 4, Bermondsey- Nall, on 27th July, a .sawyer, aged 62 years, " c h o l era (32 h ours). " The,Registrar ;Ids :—"This man was at work when seized, I saw him soon after, he was then in collapse." In the. iiame sub-district, at 3, Perseverance -court, on 28th July, the wife of a hawker, aged 30 years, " cholera (24 hours), no premonito r y s y mptoms. " The Registrar adds :—"From minute inquiries instituted it appears this women had no previous diarrhoea, but was seized with vomiting, purging, and cramp simulta neously." In the same sub-diStrict, at 8, Toxton-street, on 29th July, the daughter of a labourer, aged 18 years, " diar rhcea (some: days), cholera (13 hours.") BERMONDSEY—ST. MARY MAGDALEN.—At 13, Ab bey -street South, on 25th July, a trotter cleaner, aged 18 years, "Asiatic choiera (16 hours.)" ST. GEORGE, SOUTHWARK. —BOROUGH-ROAD.—At 24, Gun-street, on 23d July, the wife of a bookbinder; aged 36 years, "A , i.itic cholera (24 hours)." ST. MARY, NEWINGToN—ST. PETER, WALWORTH.--- At 7, Berkeley-terrace, on 25th July, the wife of a mer cantile clerk, aged 35 years, "Asiaticcholera (14 hours)." LAMBETH-;—WATERLOO, Ist [r - t.—At 3, Curtis Hatch, on 29th July, a baptist minister, aged 52 " diar rhceea (3 days), Asiatic cholera and collapse (18 hours)." CAMBERWELL.—At 1, Rose Cottages, Waterloo-street, on the 23d of July, two daughters of a proctor's clerk, aged respectively 8 years and 1 year, "cholera Asi tica. (15 hours and 9 hours)." • The medical attendant makes the following note :—" There is an open sewer within a few feet of the front door, and also at the end of the garden of the above house. In the same sub district, at Garden Cottage, Harris-street, on the 22nd of July a carman, aged 49 years, " cholera (16 hours)." Mr. Flower, on his medical certificate states :—" The sewer has been recently stirred up and drain pipes laid down, a large uncovered space being left." There are not less than four miles of uncovered filthy sewers in the Cam berwell and Peckham districts, which ought to be covered. LA TV INTELLNENCE.-Aug. 2. Christoph,er Clifford, 24, was indicted for having un lawfully placed his hand rr the pocket of a certain woman, whose name was unknw ❑ to the jury, with in tent to steal any property therein being. Mr. Poland prosecuted ; Mr. Parry appeared for the prisoner. The only witness in the case was a sergeant of the F division of police, and his evidence was to the effect that one day a short. time ago he was on duty in the Strand, when be saw the prisoner, in company with two other men, attempting to pick pockets. Mr. Parry addressed the jury, and induced them- to come to the conclusion ,that the case was not sufficiently proved, and the prisoner was found not guilty. Mr. Witham told the jury that the prisoner was a convict under a ticket of leave, but, with regard to that, it bad nothing to do with the charge on which he had been tried, and, under the circumstances, he did not think that the jury had done wrong in giving the ver dict they had done. He was not aware that he had any power to order the prisoner to be detained for having forfeited the conditions of his ticket of leave, arid he must therefore be discharged from custody, but he would say, that he considered this system of liberating convicts in this country, on tickets of leave, was working very bad—it was an encouragement of crime, and the worst of characters were turned loose upon society to plunder where and who they could. It had long been the habit to send the convicts to distant colonies, the best and most healthy colonies, but now that plan was altered. Now he thought some colony, not the very best, such as hard-working emigrants went to, not the best that could be selected, nor yet such a place as would be dangerous to life or health, could be found to send convicts to instead of keeping them in prison fir a short time and then setting them loom again in this country. He was afraid the ticket of leave sys tem in England woul - I never answer, and would prove an evil to society. The prisoner was then liberated. James Manlius, a private in the Royal Horse Guards Blue, was indicted for assaulting Fanny Wilmot. Mr. W. J, Payne appeared fur the prosecution. The prosecutrix, a young woman \ of three or four and twenty years of age. stated that she was an unfortunate, and following her course of life she was at a public house at Knightsbridge, where she met the prisoner, who got into conversation with her. He had come up from Windsor on leave, and he treated her with drink, after which they repaired to a coffee-house, and there they took tea. Subsequently he accompanied her to her lodgings, No. 4, Cardinelplace, Trevor-street, Knights bridge, and when they had been there a short time, she asked him for money. He was excited by drink, and on her making this request, he became very violent, and struck her a heavy blow over the eye, by which she was knocked on the floor, and seized her by the throat with one hand. He held her in that position, and pre vented her calling out by holding his other hand over her mouth. He called her filthy names, and said he would kill her if she made any noise, and through fear she at last submitted to his wishes, and he undressed himself and went to bed. She also undressed herself, but did not go to bed, and the moment he dropped off to sleep, she ran out of the place, and went to a young woman, who like herself was unfortunate, and lives two doors off. She had nothing on her but her chemise, not even shoes or stockings, and her friend gave her some clothing, and advised her to go to Knightsbridge Barracks to fetch the piquet. On her going there, some hours later, she was advised to give him into custody, which she did. She had a severe black, eye her neck and breasts were much bruised, and at the present time her eye was very much bloodshot. Maria Jennings, the young woman alludud to, corro rated the prosecutrix as to the condition in which she went to her, and said she had evidently been very much knocked about; The prisoner, in his defence, said he treated the girl, and gave her 3s. Gd., and when she had got that, which was all he hail, she demanded more, arid as he cou Id not give it her she kicked up a row. To save himself front being turned into the street in the ma ht, without money, arid his regiment being at Windsor, he made her hold her noise, arid she bit trim on the band. He then struck her, and she ran away, and he went to sleep. The prosecutrix denied all this.—He was found guilty. Corporal Hitchins attended to say that the prisoner joined the regiment in January, 1851, and since their he had been twice tried by court martial, and on each occa sion sentenced to six months' hard labour, besides which tie bad been four times in confinement for breach of military discipline. Mr. Witham said the prisoner was an ill-conditioned fellow, and had committed a most ruffianly assault. Had he been convicted summarily. he would_have been sen tenced to six months, and he should therefore give him a little more. He then sentenced him to eight months' hard labour. As the prisoner was leaving the dock, he thanked the corporal for giving him "a lift." The whole of the cases being disposed of, the court adjourned. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION -HOUSE—Mr. Bell, a lucifer match manu facturer, carrying on business in Cannon-street West, appeared before the Lord Mayor, on a summons charg ing him with having unlawfully and injuriously kept on his premises l arge quant i t i es o f exp l os i ve an d ignitible matches and other materials whereby the surrounding inhabitants were annoyed, disturbed, and rendered un comfortable in the occupation of their dwelling-houses, and were in great hazard of losing their lives. The City Solicitor appeared in support of the com plaint. • Mr. Haynes, a solicitor, appeared for the defendant. The City Solicitor said—My Lord Mayor, this is an information charging an offence at common law against Mr. Bell for a common nuisance ; it is instituted at the instance of the authorities of the ward, and is not brought by any private person complaining of a p r i vate wrong. The charge is contained in the inf orma ti on, and the evidence will support. the fact that very large quan tities of ignitible and combustible materials have been and are kept on the premises of the defendant. The immediate circumstances which put this proceeding in motion was the fact of a 'fire having taken place npon Mr. Bell's premises, arising from the explosive and igni tible character of the articles in which he dealt. It is not necessary in order to constitute a nuisance that such a fire should have taken place. The defendant would be equally amenable to the law provided I had brought evidence here to show that there were circumstances leading to the probability of danger. However, if I show the fact instead of relying merely upon the possi bility and probability of the event, of course it becomes much stronger, because it changes presumption into proof. It appears that neither Mr. Bell, nor any mem ber of his family, nor servant, slept on the premises. The door was closed for the night, and the constables and the firemen were compelled to break open the ware house in order to extingui s h the fire. I will not occupy the time of the court in detailing the circumstances pre sented to their observation when they arrived there, but will leave each of them to state them in their own words. It is my intention to call Dr. Lethehy, the eminent professor of chemistry at the London Hospital, who will state th e compos i tion of these articles, and the danger to be apprehended from them. Your lord ship , will feel much strosgei than myself the necessity for this inquiry. Many persons who sleep in the City are obliged to do so for the protection of their property, and it is a matter of the deepest impor tance that they should not be exposed to the danger which, according to the evidence that will be adduced, accompanies' the stowing of large quantities Of these ar ticles. I stated that this proceeding was put in motion by the authorities of the ward. In the first place, there was a presentment of the inquest, who were bound on oath to prevent any nuisances. Besides this, there was a petition presented to the Court of Aldermen, com plaining of this nuisance and praying that it might be removed, sisned by 70 or 80 persons, consisting of the deputy, the common councilmen, and the principal in habitants of the ward. Dr. Lethehy—l am professor of chemistry at the London Hospital. I procured samples of the different kinds of lucifer matches sold at the defendant's ware house. I produce the remains of some of tho boxes. I cannot produce the whole, some of them having spon taneou ly ignited as they lay on my laboratory table. I have analysed the chemical materials of which they are composed, and find them to be chiefly phosphorus and chlorate of potash, glue, and red oxide of iron. I have made experiments for the purpose of ascertaining the conditions under which they will probably ignite, and find that the phosphorus itself, one of the chief consti tuents, takes fire spostsneousiy when in a fine powder, and exposed to the air. The temperature of this or of any room is sufficient to fire phosphorus spentaneoudy whin in a powdered state, aed it may be in a powdered state on the surface of the Lucifers. (The witness here 'Jo:, a small quantity of phosphorus on a sheet of paper, and in the course of a few moments it ; ignited.) When I put this INSOLVENT DEI3TORS' COURT. Mr. Commissioner Phillips and Mr. Cowslissioper Mu/ply cleared thei r lists on T ues d ay, and thi Courts rose' for the vacation. A sitting will be held in a few days to bear applications for bail. IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES MATTHIAS GUNNELL. Mr. Sargood, at the rising of the Court, applied in this matter to rescind an order made on the insolvent's retired allowance, as one of the clerks of the House of Commons. Mr. Gunnell was discharged under the act some years ago, when an annual sum was set aside, which was afterwards reduced to 1301,, out of a salary of 7001. Mr. Gunnell had since retired on a pension. Without any alteration, the provisional assignee still claimed the 1301. a year, which it was found impossible to pay, and therefore the present motion to rescind such an order. The Speaker of the Hons.:, of Commons had sanctioned the order made, but Mr. Gunnell found that it was quite impossible, with his family, to continue such payments. _ Mr . . Commissioner Murphy would at once grant a rule. In another case the law officers of the Crown had submitted to him a question whether, where the act spoke of the head of a department sanctioning a re commendation of A salary. and there was no head, from there being no such department in existence, whether an order could be made. Mr. Sargood admitted the importance of the point. In this case it was very hard on Mr. Gunnell to con tinue such an order. Out of 3001. a year, to make an order for 1301., with his family, was a great hardship. He doubted very much the power of the Court to set aside such a pension, and he thought the only way to touch it would be as subsequently -acquired property. His Honour said a rule nisi should be granted. The case was one which clearly required reconsideration. Rule nisi granted MIDDLESEX SP;SSEONS--Aug. 2. The Lord Mayor—Supposing from any accident what ever a fire to occur on premises wh ere some cwt. of these materials was kept in a box, and the lid destroyed, what would be the effect ? Dr. Letheby —lgnition would take place, and the lucifers would be blown away by their own combustion. Cross -examined--In my analysis I did not seek for anything but phosphorus and chlorate of potash, con sidering these the only important things, but I do not mean to say that there is not anything else in the com position besides the substances I have mentioned. I stated that I found phosphorus, chlorate of potash, glue, and the colouring of iron. Mr. Haynes—.lf some other substance formed a com ponent part, might not that control the combustibility of the things we have mentioned ? Dr. Letheby—l know of nothing that will control the combustibility of those things. The Lord Mayor—Do you consider a stock of goods stored as these were in Cannon -street dangerous as re gards other houses ? I do consider them very dangerous. The Lord Mayor—Do you consider them more than ordinarily dangerous ? Dr. Letheby—Yes ; very much more so. My opinion is, that lucifers ought not to he stored in localities where they may be dangerous to the neighbourhood. The City Solicitor said he had concluded his case. The Lord Mayor—l think this case ought to go for investigation before a higher tribunal. I think that the storing of goods of this character in 'large quantities in a crowded neighbourhood is a nuisance to the resi dents in the locality. Mr. Haynes said that after the strong expression of opinion on the part of the Lord Mayor, he would not tali evidence for he defendant, although he had wit nesse.: in attendance. The C:ty S.dieitor said he should be quite satisfied with Mr. Bell's own recognisance to answer the indict ment that would be preferred against him at the next sessions at the Central Criminal Court. The defendant was tLen bound in his own recogni sances in the 811(11 of 1001. The Lord Mayor requested that the press would acknowledge the receipt of N. for the poor-box from " C. H. R. SPORTING INTELT,IGENCE. BRIGHTON RACES—WEDNESDAY. The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added ; three-year-olds, 7st 51b ; four, Bst 71b; five, six, and aged, Bst 121 b. Certain winners extra. Bristol Mile. Three subs. Mr. Knowles's The Caliph, by lon, 3 yrs, 7st 91bs (Charlton) 1 Mr. Bloss's Herbert, aged, Bst 121 b (Thorpe) 2 Lord W. Po wlett's Nicholas, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (E. Sharpe) 3 Betting-6 to 4on The Caliph, 2to 1 agst Nicholas. Won easily by a length ; the same distance between the second and third. RAILWAY PLATE (Handicap) of 100 sovs. New Course. Mr. Mare's St. Faith, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b Mr. Cooper's Red Rose, 3 yrs, Est 121 b (Hughes) 2 Mr. W. Dawson's Brijadier, 3 yrs. fist 51b (J. Goater) 3 Mr. Mayo's Banstead, 4 yrs, Bst 711) Betting —5 to 4 on St. Faith, who won easily by three quarters of a length ; about three lengths between the second and third. The BRIGHTON STAKES of 15 sovs. each, h ft, and only 5 if declared, &c., with 100 added ; the second horse to receive 50 sovs. out of the stakes. Penalties for certain winners. The Old Course. Forty-four subs, twenty-one of whom declared. Mr. S. Walker's Winkfield, by Alarm, 3 yrs, Est 71b (Garvey) 1 Lord Bruce's Bribery, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (including 71b extra) (E. Harding) 2 Mr. Magennis's Pantomime, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (T. Sher wood) The followinc , also ran :—Filly by Verulam, out of Jennala, Poodle, Cock Pheasant, Diana, Mouser, Va leria, Veteran. Betting-7 to 4 agst Jennala filly, sto 1 each agst Bribery and Poodle, 7 to 1 agst Pantomime, 10 to 1 offered agst any other. Won very easily by three quarters of a length, three lengths between the second and third ; bad fourth ; Poodle, Mouser, and Valeria wore next, nearly abreast ; Diana and Cock Pheasant were pulled up and did not pass the post. BRIGHTON NURSERY STAKES (Handicap) of 10 sous. each, with 100 Boys added, for two-yr-olds. Certain winners • extra. T.Y.C., three quarters of a mile. Twenty one subs. Sir W. Booth's colt by Annandale, 7st.7lb (Charlton) 1 Mr. Spencer's Moonshine, 7st 41b (J. Goater) 2 Mr. Powell's Redemption, 7st (T Sherwood) 3 The following also ran :—The Sailor, Ethelbald, Pro- , fersor Airey, Homily, Pantheon. Betting-5 to 4 agst - Enchantress•filly, 4to 1 agst Sailor, sto 1 agst Professor Airey. Won cleverly by three-quarters of a length ; a length between the second and third ; Professor Airey was fourth ; Sailor fifth Homily, Ethelbald, and Pantheon brought up the rear MARINE PLATE (Handicap) of 100 sous, for all ages, T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Saxon's Kennyside Hero, 3 yrs, 6st 4ib (Forster) 1 Mr. Sargent's Henrietta, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b.. (Charlton) 2 Mr. Sadd's Longinus, 6 yrs, 7st 41b (Wells) 3 Mr. Reeves's Pollard, 3 yrs, sst 1011) (Cresswell) 4 Mr. Megson's Roebuck, 3 yrs, 7st 21b...(5. Steggles) 5 Betting—Even on Kennyside Hero, 7 to 4 agst Hen rietta. Won easily by a length ; a bad third. The CORPORATION PLATE of 50 BOVS,, added to a sweep stakes of 5 sovs, each, for two-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c. T.Y.C. Lord Anglesea's Lizzy, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (501.) (J. Goater) 1 Mr. Bailey's New Brighton, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (50/ ) (W. Abd.ile) 2 Mr. Magennis's Exeter, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (50/4 (Charlton) 3 The following also ran :—Belgrave, Mary Ann, Mock Modesty, Mr. C. Turner's c by Van Tromp, out of Reel, Pharold. Betting-6 to 4 agst Lizzy, 4to 1 agst New Brigh ton, sto 1' agst Exeter. A good race in with New Brighton and Lizzy resulted in a dead heat. Exeter finished a length and a half behind them. Deciding Heat. —Betting-2 to 1 o❑ Lizzy, who won after a good race in by a neck. The winner was bought in for 160 guineas. SECOND YEAR of the SECOND BRIGHTON BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs, each, for three-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 4lb ; the second horse to receive 50 Rovs. out of the stakes ; penalties for certain winners. Bristol Mile. 21 subs. Mr. Osbaldeston's Champagne, by Touchstone, 9st 21b (C. Marlow) walked over, BETTING ON THE COURSE. ST. LEGEB. 4 to 1 agst King Tom (taken). 6to 1 agst Dervish (taken). 6to 1 agst Trapper (taken). 12 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken). 12 to 1 agst Midsummer (taken). 15 to 1 agst Scythian (taken). 20 to 1 agst Champagne (taken). DERBY. 20 to 1 agst Flattrer (taken) 25 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken). 30 to 1 agst Saraband (taken). 1000 to 30 agst Strood (taken). Viragr was scratched for the Brighton Cup at 2.50 p.m. yesterday. liquor on a piece of paper it E - vaporated, and there was !eft a fire poa der, which i..frdted -pootar)-ou,dy. I the') wade another experiment With tlit; lucifers. I exposed teem to a temperature of 140 degrees, and found that they then fired. Such a temperature is very likely to exist in a win dow in summer-time, unless the atmosphere is excluded, and then it requires a higher temperature, namely, one of 220 degrees. Slight friction will also set lucifers on fire ; for instance, the shaking of a parcel containing them. This happened in the case I mentioned, where the lucifers took fire on my laboratory table. The Lord Mayor—Are you of opinion that lucifers in boxes knocked down by rats would ignite ? Dr. Letheby—Yes, if let fall, from any cause, com bustion would the❑ take place ; then the end of the box is blown out, and the fire is communicated to neighbour ing. objects. CRICKET. THE MARILEBONE CLUB AND GROUND V. ENGLAND. —This grand match baying been resumed yesterday at Lord's, was brought to its conclusion at an early hour, when it was announced that the M.C.C. had gained the day by two wickets. The final score was as fellows : England, first innings, 113; second innings, 78 ; M.C.C., first innings, 90 ; second innings, 102. HARROW V. WINCHESTER.—This was the first of the annual public school matches. Harrow went in first, and was not removed until they had placed 119 runs on the score. Tneir opponents only - scored 75 in their first innings. The match was resumed this morning. THE ELEVEN OF ENGLAND V. TWENTY-TWO OF BING HAM.—This match was resumed at Bingham on Tuesday, when, as on the preceding day, the attendance of specta tors was very numerous. The score stood as foll(sws when time was called :--The Eleven, first inriings, 196 ; Bingham, first inning., 89 ; second innings, 15. SHIPPING INT ELLIGBECE. CUSTOM-HOUSE, AUG. 2. . VESSELS ENTERED INWARDS. —The Coq, from Cher bourg; sally, Caen ; ...rouge Rentj e , W orcure ; Adolf Van Nassau, Samarang; Caroline Buenos Ayres • Spring, Bruges ; Urania, St. John' s , N . 8.; Lochiel, Callao ; Hoff nung, Wailers= ; Hero of the Nile, Bombay and Cal cutta; Flora do Porte, Bahia ; Ch ar l es and Louise, Bay onne; Great Britain, Montreal and Quebec; Riesland, Worcum ; Eleanor, New York ; Water Kelpie, Trieste ; Prima Donna, Lagos, west coast of Africa ; Bolivar, Or fano; Adele, Messina; Glivgow, St. John's, N. 13,• Lon don, Garrachee a n d Li s b on; Earl of Elgin, Chinchal;lands; Tudor, Melbourne. VESSELS ENTERED OUTWARDS.—The Statesman, for Port Philip; Albemarle, Port Adelaide; Ark, Cherbourg; Great Britain, Montreal ; Floro do Porto, Lisbon; Louise, Stettin ; Leopold, Wolgast and Stettin ; Emma and Eliza, Cherbourg ; Black Friar, Moreton Bay, N.S.W.; Egber tus, Dan tzic. VESSELS CLEARED OUT WITH CARGO.—The Ida, for Konigsburgh ; Calabar, Port Philip; Blackwali, ditto; Meg of Mellon, Singapore ; Vier Gebruders, Hamburgh ; Collingwood, Calcutta ; Comet, Madeira; John Arthur, Constautinop'e; Arthur L ear y, B rest ; E uperor, Algua Bay Jac o b a , P ort Adelaide; Rose, Brut; Sinai, ditto; Ark, Cherbourg. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Conductor (brig), Glasgow to Boston, July 13, lat. 42 N, long. b 5 W. The Kate Kearney (barque), bound E, July 8, lat. 43 N, boil. 51 W. The Lion (brig), from London, July 21, lat. 48 N, long. 8 W. The Mercury, New York to Havre, July 8, lat. 41 N, long. 57 W. Th (British brig), Surinam to St. John's, N. 8., with Yellow fever oa sae 27, lat. 63 N, W. • The Bostonian, Liveipool to Boston, July 27, lat. 51 long. 10 W. The Ocean Que en , Li verpool to Quebec, July 14, lat. 42 N., long. 24 W. The Patrick (schooner), London to New York, July 20, lat. 49 N. long. 17 W. The Rotterdam Code, No. 261, July 25, lat. (70 N, long. 30 W. The Rotterdam Code, No. 413, July 27, lat. 50 N, long. 2 W. The Transit, Glasgow to Newfoundland, July I'S, lat. 47 N, long. 46 W. The Challenge, Prince Edward's Island to Bristol, July 19, lat. 50 N, long. 24 W. Her Majesty's ship Winchester, steering SSW, July 1 6 , let. 42 N,.long. 17 W. The Cleveland, steering WSW, July 24, lat. 47 N, long. 10 W. The Francis, bound W. July 17. The Industry' bound E. an d T a ll eyrand, New Orleans t o Liverpool, both the same day. The Vesta (Bremen brig), for the westward, July 28. The Britannia, Bristol to Quebec, July 19, lat. 49 N, long. 21 W. The Hilding, London to Rio Janeiro, June 10, lat. G long. 22 W. The Esperance, July 20, lat 12 N, lon. 26 W. The Amity Hall, London to . Quebec, Ju g ly 12, lat. 39 N, long. 29 W ' • Geflon, B a hi a t o F almouth, same day, la t. 40 N, lon g . 30 W. The Meteor, of and from Hamburg to Australia, June 13, Ist. 3 i N, long. 18 W. The George Green (supposed), Liverpool to New Orleans, June 12, let. 45 N, long 38 W. The Ann (ship), showing a white burgee, with black horse in the cent re , J une 14, lat. 42 N, long.'4B W. The Columbia, Dublin to Quebec, July 8. The Curlew (ship), from Manilla, April 27, in the Java Sea. A ship, showing a white flag, with red ball in the centre, June 23, lat. 5 S, long. 34 W. The John and Lucy, Liverpool to Melbourne, July 1, hit. • 13 N, long. 26 W. The Bride of the Sea (ship), July 26, let. 46 N, long. 14 W. The Adelia (American ship). Callao to Baltimore, with loss of bulwarks and stanchions, and three men overboard, May 19, lat. 35 S, long. 34 W. The Enchantress, Port Phillippe (New Hebrides) to Lou. don, May 27, lot. 26 S, long. 25 W. The Mercurius (barque), from Workington, June 3, lat. 16 S, long. 29 W. The Augusta, Adelaide to London, June 30, out 144 days. The South Carolina, Havre to New York, July 10, lat. 40 N, long. 28 W; Royalist (barque), standing southward, ~amo (lay, lat. 39 N, lung. 15 W. The Harmony (ship), Liverpool to New York, lat. 45 N, long. 49 W. A large ship, bound E, showing white signal, with hori zontal diamond, July 9, lat. 37 N, long. 74 W. The St. Paul, Shediac to Liverpool, July 7, lit. 41 N, long. 53 W. • The Koh-i-noor, Shields to Men, July 9, lat. 49 N, long. 6 W. The Dispatch (barque), July 25, lat. 46 N, long. 11 171 ' The Assaye (shit,), of Liverpool, July 26, lat. 47 N, long. 10 W. The Daring, of Brixham, July 30, lat. KIN, long. 7 W • The Felicity, o f ant i f or Liverpool, from Jamaica, July 22, lat. 47 N, long 28 W. 768 750 COUNTRY MARKETS. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET —AUGUST 1. There were in the market to-clay, 14 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold thus :-14 at 21. S 3, 0 at 01. Os Od, and 0 at 0/. Os. DALKEITEI MEAL MARKET—JULY 31. There were in the market to-day 33 bags of oatmeal , 24 of barleymeal, and 2of pot-barley. Sales dull. Th e top price of o a t mea l was is down ; the second Os Od down , and the third was is 6d down. Pot-barley on the top Pric e as before. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. imperial 46s Od Od- 41411 ' ir o i d i Barleymeal, p er ditto Peasemeal, p er ditto Flour, per ditto d Pot-barley, per ditto EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET AUGUST 1. There was a large supply of straw of all descriPtiono the market. The prices to-day were as follow ' : _ Oat straw, from 8s Od t o 9 s O d per kemple of 16 stone; tron ; wheat do., 8s Od t o 10 8 Od ; barley do., 7s 6d to 88 vd • Hay from lld to 13d ; new ditto, Od to Od per stone. DUBLIN, AUGUST 1. White wheat, 38s Od to 40s Od ; red ditto, 36s to 384 04 ; barley, 16 8 Odto 20s Od ; o a t s , 15 s 6d to 16s 9d ; raPeB" , 3 liOs Od to 00s Odper brl ; oatmeal, 15s 6d to lfis f3l ; baYeis flour, 21s Od to 26 s 6d per cwt; Indian corn, 33s Od to 360 Os per 4801bs. COAL MARK. Prices of Coal per ton at t s. d.! s. e. Carr's Hartley • 18 6 0 Iloward's W es t Hartley ' - Riddell l9 Netherton 18 6 B e l mont 19 9 Tanfield Moor l6 0 Richmund 2O 0 South Tanfield 15 0 Russell's Hetton 21 0 West Hartley lB 6 South Hetton 21 0 Wylam . 19 6 Derwentwater Hartley 19 6 Wallsend, &a. _ _ _ Cowpon lB 6 ET.—Auotrar 2. ;he close of the market. Wallsead, Lawson 18 3j ,_ SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the maill are sent from the General Post-office by the night—and Mby the morning —despatch.) Day whiai Inv: ill Fr om wt, whew [ COTT VTRIES. in General Post- Port duo ill ,---• Office, 10nd0n..... Ns,: ache:. Emiond• } , ----. h. , Nmerica(bylirit.pack)N Every Friday —• • Liverpool 1 America; by United Sts. ~• ••• • • ..- Liverpool • ~ ? ..g. packet .... •• •• ...N ug. 2 America (by U States , 1 • • • • .... • , Southampton } . -- - • • • • • • Southampton August 4 • ampton) ........... , • Dover . ~. Ditto (via Matseillee) N, Australia (•;[; —E; ii; h: 7 l -1 July 4 Ditto (via Cape of uosd; • ! Hope) ........ ....N July 1 .... ... IThr.rta f. ..,t,T,43d of the month . Plymouth .. August 6 A A Africaees Alex a ndria.. o n (W e st d dr i a a .. .. .... Coast)..: .. .. .. .. a l 1 4 8 6 9, 4 2 2 4 ( , ) & th 3 0 f f i motoni. sDoouvrehrm.r.p.tion Bahamas ........... M 'l7th of the moni Southampton Belgium ...... •• —Nil . ailY•• Brazil. ......... ~ ,•N 9th of the month.. Southampton 'August 1 6 Buenos Ayres ........N 9th of the month„ cape ofSouthampton • • ' „ Ood uwa ..104th or the moat Plymouth .. Ca p e Ca do Vee of Good rds 110pe ...N :14th of the montli•ISout1111 mpfoli Ceylon (see India).. .N l l 4th of the mon tLlSouthampto n Ceylon.... •• • ......N : 1 14th of the mom; I • Channel Isles ...... „N,Mon ~Bred.,&Frirl jSoutbamoton,Tu.Th•Sii Ch...... • • • .... m ,2d g; 17th or mont 11Southampton; China (see India) 1 I Constantinople ......N 7,8,17,21,&27 Dover .. .. • ! Constantinople ........14th Twice 20th of mon.. SouthAnptor ., I wont. of Europe NI & N Twice daily ...... Dover ...... TwlcedagY Egypt (see India) 1 France .... • • M & Ni Twice daily.... • . Dover ....., ,TwieedagY 6 Gibraltar ..........x4, 7, 17, 20, 27 am Southampton lAugust Greece (see India) / t3reytown ..........Mlnd & 17th of rnon. Southampton /August 1' flamburgh ........ _INT, Tuesday & Friday London ..... I flavannah ..........m '2nd of the montl , Southampum Sept. 6 ' (Tolland ...... ••• • .. 31' DailY• ••••• • • • • • Dover .. .OB / 1 .1 A Elonduras ..........Mll7th of the m onthisouthampto..; August I , India (v i aSouthampt.)M4th & 20th of mon.;Plym •uth .. August 4 India (via Marseilles)lll flth&2lth of mo, rt. ;Dover .... • • lonian Isles (see India) 7, 1 7, & 27 of mon !Dover...." woairl Ireland ........M & NITIVICe daily ......I Holyhead .. Tw •-: , 6 Liaka.......• •.....M.7, 9, 17, & 4 of m. Southampton August ,6 :Madeira ...........,31 9til of the month Southam ',ton Atigmt ' Madeira ............N 23d of month •• • • Plymouth ..1 Malta (see India) Malta ...... • . .... ... N 7,17,19,27, 30 ;gm. Dover 'August 4 Mauritius (see India) Mauritius .. ....., „Nll4th of the month 1 ' . Mexico ............3112nd of the month. !Southamptor Sept. I Naples . .......N ,sthlstl32sthormon ;Dover New Granada .. .. .• IV ,2d & 17th of monthlSouthampton I • i s H t y h , i p s ri th v 2 a 4e b s o t on . : ( D V o ar v l: r ns . po . rt- j Uncertail L4 New Zealand .......... .Papal States .......N • Peninstna .... ...... Ni j7tlrl7th2Bthoftrion.,Southampton 1 ' Pe na I ... • • • •• • . ... MI d & 27th of mon isouthampton Augus t Part Natal ..........Nll4th or the month Plymouth Sicily .............. /0011 ,ith2sthoirrion,,Dover I Tuscany ............Nisth I st, 25 tholinon.I.Dover ...... , • ~ , Venezuela ... .. .m , 218 c 17th of month( Southampton A Ugus" Van Diemen's Land (see' , Australia) . ...... • . I / -t ' 6 West fndies ......, ..14,2d& 17th o! month 'Southampton A ugly. * When any of these dates fall o a Sunday, the mails will b , despatched on the following elly with the exception of the DOI , . vi Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be despatched to preceding day. MAGISTRATES WANTED.—The Oxford Chronicle states that the Banbury Petty SesQions‘ have been of necessitY . adjourned f or a wee k , not single mag i s t ra t e b e ing forthcoming on the day fixed for holding. One wag stated to have gone to the seaside to enjoy the coo breezes of the English Channel ; another was viewing the wonders of naval architecture at Portsmouth ; while others were nearer home engaged in their own private affairs or kept away by indisposition. In the meantime: the suitors Inuit " nurse their wrath and keep and live in h o p e o f j ustice being next' Thursday.it warm, meted out t o them BIRTHS. OF A 80N. On the Ist inst., at Sydenham, the wife of S. Laing, Esq., M P . On the 31st ult., at B tginton-house, Warwickshire, the wife of the Rev. Frederick Gooch. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 31st ult., at May-place, Crayford, the wife of James MacGregor, Esq., M.P. On the 31st ult., at 1 I, St. Mary's-terrace, Paddington, the wife of Dr. John Guise Westmacott. MARRIED. On the Ist inst., at St. Mary, Abbots, Kensingt on, Erin ley Rich ar d s , E s q., of Torrington-street, R usse ll- square, to Harriet, y o ungest daughter of W. Banting, Es q . , o f th e Terrace, Kensington. On the Ist inst., at St. George's, Hn.nover-square, the Rev. R. F. Tompkins, of Bignor, Sussex, to Elizabeth, ~ second daughter of Richard Blagtlen, Esq of Albemarle street. DIED. On the Ist inst., in Oxford-terrace, Hyde -park, in his Penan aged 67. 6ist yegaanr, d Sincapore. Kennett Murchison, E sq., formerly G overnor of . a , t Nico, Mary Sabina, the wife o f VioOncnnetnththeeN3°2ov6tethil°o:filEtjejugly last, at Dieppe, Marie Harriette, the only child of the Hon. Spencer and Lady Harriette Cowper. On the 21st inst., at 22, Circus -road, St. John's-wood' 3lary Ann, the wife of Mr. Robert Blackmore, of Surrey street, Strand, solicitor. LONDON : Printed and Published by AII7ItDO yoln'T?; of No. 112, Strand Print e r at The Sun Office, No. ' Strand, in th e P recinct of the Savoy, in the count" ° f Middlesex, Thurfthly, August 3, 1404.