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birb Ntittton. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. EPSOM RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAND STAND PLATE. Miss Bolton Axwell Five ran. SELLING STAKES. Pebble .. Emperor Sabra . 3 Four ran. QUEEN'S GUINEAS. Adine Comfit Testy . Seven ran. COBHAM PLATE. Elizs . Orinoco Eight ran. LATEST BETTING. OAKS. 6to 4 agst Meteora. 3to 1 agst Bribery. 12 to 1 agst Omen. 12 to 1 agst Mincemeat (offered), 14 to 1 agst Miss Worthington (taken), 20 to 1 agst Malmsey, 20 to 1 agst Sortie. 20 t o 1 agst Honeysuckle. ST. LEGER. 7to 2 agst King Tom. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. -(THIS EVENING.) Their lordships met at five o'clock. Lord BROUGIiA.M presented a petition from the Trade Guardian Society, of Glasgow, in favour of the Scotch Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill, with one or two exceptions, which he said were now under consideration. PARLIAMENTARY OATHS. Lord CAMPBELL inquired of Lord Lyndhurst whe ther, as the Oaths bill in the other house had been re jected, it was his intention to re-introduce his bill of last session for altering the oaths taken by members of both houses of Parliament, or some other measure on the same subject ? He was quite sure the noble and learned lord would agree him that legislation was indispensable in order that Jews might enjoy the same rights and privileges as their other fellow subjects. Lord LYNDHURST said he would re-introduce this bill if he had any hopes whatever of carrying it through this house, but unless he had a full assurance to that effect, he would certainly not bring it forward. He was quite satisfied that it would be impossible for him to pass through the house this session a measure referring ex clusively to Jews, but he agreed with an expression re ported to have been used in the other house, that be yond all doubt the time would come when Jews would be admitted into Parliament. TRANSPORT SHIPS FOR THE TROOPS. In reply to the Earl of ELLENBOROUGH, The Duke of NEWCASTLE said the correspondence published in the newspapers between General Brown and Marshal St. Arnaud, in which the former thanked the latter for the assistance he had rendered in the disem barkation of British troops was quite authentic, but he repeated his former assertion that those troops were provided most amply with means of transport so far as the sea was concerned. As the transport ships were not men-of-war but belonged to private com panies; they ware not supplied with flat bottomed boats which were necessary for the landing of troops, though they had a sufficient number of other boats, and there fore the English General applied for and obtained the use of the boats of that construction which belonged to the French navy. The Consolidated Fund (8,000,0001. No. 2) Bill was read a second time. The Bills of Exchange Bill was read a third time. The reports of the amendments in the Railway and Canal Traffic Regulation Bill was, after some discussion, agreed to. [LEFT SITTING.] 1 2 HOUSE OF COMMONS--(THIS EVENING.) The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were ordered to be considered and read a third time :—Great Western Railway (Berke and Hants, &c.) ; North and South Western Junction Rail way ; Portsmouth and Direct London and Portsmouth Railways ; Shropshire Union Railways and Canal. The following bills were read a third time and passed :—Chesterfield Market ; Exhibition of 1851 Commissioners ' • !Kirkby Lonsdale,;Kendal, and Miln thorpe Road ; Lowestoft Improvement (No. 2) ; Ox ford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway (Chip ping Norton Branch) ; Tacumshin Embankment; Tor nioham and Saint Mary Church Gas. [EXPLOSION OF GAS IN THE HOUSE,—While the clerk was reading the private bills, the house was electrified by a sharp and loud explosion, like the discharge of a piece of ordnance, accompanied by a vivid flash and the I shivering of g l ass . Thi s untoward interruption was found to have proceeded from an explosion from one of the gas pipes under one of the side galleries. The usual routine was, however, only interrupted for a minute or two, and at the Speaker's sonorous cry of " Order," the business proceeded as usual. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Sir W. HEATHCOTE, from the Fellows of Jesus College, Cambridge, praying for the extension of university honours to the Dissenters of Wales ; by Mr. CORRY, from Strabane and other places in the county of Tyrone, praying that union workhouses in Ireland may be allowed to make arrangements for closing poor-houses in which there are but few paupers, and transferring those paupers to the neighbouring unions ; by Mr. H. W. WICKHAM, from the ecclesiastical district of St. James, Bradford, Yorkshire, praying that public-houses and beer-shops may be closed during the whole of the Lord's-day, except to lodgers and bona fade • travellers. Mr. HUME thought it would be dangerous to make the change proposed by the resolution, which he thought was wholly uncalled for. Mr, HENLEY agreed with the noble lord that the balances of convenience and inconvenience was against the proposed change. Mr. BOUVERIE supported the resolution. Mr. V. SMITH was at a loss to understand how the change could expedite the progress of public business. [LEFT SPEAKING.] COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH-(THIS DAY .) (Continued fromour First Edition.) LUMLEY V. GYE. Mr. Bramwell, Mr. Creasy, and Mr. Mills having followed upon the same aide. The further hearing of the argument was adjourned until Monday. RUSSIAN COOKERY. ( From Punch. ) Under this head may be included three dishes—one provided expressly for the Czar; another prepared for discussion amougot Foreign Ministers and Consuls ; and a third done up for the swallow of the Russian people. The dishes alladed to are so many versions of a story ; as, for example, that of the bombardment of Odessa. We subjoin samples of these concoctions. They are all addressed to Nicholas ; but L e . honour s. F v l i ß t h S T t l h S e g R r I V e a A t T e E s t A r N e ri g r C e t O N I F I h D a E v N e T I t A h " Sire, H — E to inform your Majesty that, in revenge for a shot or two fired on a flag of truce, all the works of this town have been bombarded and utterly destroyed by the ene my's steamers, with the exception of the commercial mole. The shipping protected by the mole, and the town itself, were unaccountably spared ; but all the vessels of the Imperial mole were burnt. The powder magazine has been blown up • 700 men have been killed, and three times that number wounded. I have the melancholy satisfaction of assuring your Majesty that I did all in my power to avert the caamity ; but the men were shot dead at their guns ; and, I am sorry to add, had to be pricked up to them by the swords of their officers. I may, however, congratulate your Majesty on the blunder committed by the enemy in sparing the commercial mole and the city, which latter was occu pied by soldiers, the inhabitants having all fled. " CSTEN-SACKEN." THE SECOYD IS DIPLOMATIC.] " Sire,—The allied fleets of France and England have bombarded this city and its defences, on the groundless pretence of our having fired on one of their boats carry ing a flag of truce. Thanks to the valour of your Ma jesty's gallant troops, whose loss has been small, the invaders were repelled after inflicting some trifling injury on the Imperial works, and a fortunately inconsiderable amount of wanton damage on our peaceful city. No thing could equal the courage of the brave soldiers, ex cept the fortitude of the faithful citizens. These during the bombardment thronged the churches, imploring pro tection for themselves and pardon for their enemies, who, schooled by the chastisement which they have received, will, it may be hoped, hesitate in future to attempt the crime of spreading devastation and slaughter amid the pacific dwellings of commerce. " OSTEN-SACKEN." THE THIRD IS INTENDED FOR HOME OIRCULA.TION. Sire,—Again, by the favour of St. Nicholas and the blessing of St. Alexander Newaki, a glorious victory has crowned your Majesty's arms. " The combined French and English fleets, men of-war and steamers, numbering 1,000 sail, have bombarded Odessa for 43 hours, providentially with no effect but the displacement of a few stones of the fortifications and the demolition of a house which belonged to a Jew, and of a Latin church, " Our loss amounts to two killed and five wounded. Seven hundred of the enemy's ships have been sunk, and two hundred set on fire and blown up. " This glorious result is to be attribute to the heroism of your gallant soldiers, inspired and aided by Saints Nicholas and Alexander. While the priests of the or. thodox Church in her sacred temples, surrounded by adoring multitudes, amid showers of shot, shells, and rockets, were chanting the praises and invoking the help of the patrons of hol;Russia, behold a miracle ! Those two celestial champions descended from the clouds, and while one of them stopped the balls of the enemy, the other helped the men to point their guns. " Under these circumstances I have directed a Te Deura to be sung in all our churches. " OSTEN-SACKEN." Thus, in Russian cookery, the dishes served to the Emperor are plain ; those dressed for ambassadors and diplomatic agents are more spicy ; and the richest and most highly seasoned are composed for the common people. Simple viands are esteemed a luxury, and no body but the Czar tastes truth au natureZ. THE LOSS OF THE WINCHESTER. Professor Henkel, a passenger on board the Washing ton, furnishes the New York papers with the following account of the loss of the Winchester : " On the morning of the 2d of May, while under a furious gale, the s ea ro lli ng mounta i ns high, the passen -1 gers of the Washin g t on were ca ll e d on deck by the in telligence of a dismasted vessel drifting in the direction of the steamer. About 10 a.m. we were near enough to enable Captain Fitch to hail the vessel, and ascertain that she was the Winchester, from Boston, the captain of which entreated Captain Fitch t o s t ay by his ship and save passengers and crew. The latter were in a most difficult position. To lower the boats and venture out upon the waves, tremendously lashed by the gale, was a most perilous undertaking. Besides, the Washington was filled with passengers and heavily laden. Ou the other side hundreds of !Inman lives were at stake. The humane captain of the Washington, however, quickly decided. He communicated to his passengers his resolu tion not to proceed untilall was done within human pa wer in saving the people on board the wreck. There was, of course, but one feeling of approbation among the passen gers of the steamer, who had soon an opportunity to observe the circumspection, courage, and nobility dis played by the bravo seamen of the Washington. No sooner had Captain Fitch made known his noble re solution, when Mr. King, first officer of the Wash ington, at once stepped forth and called upon the crew for volunteers to board the wreck. From among the brave sailors, who, without exception, offered their services, lie chose four excellent seamen. A life boat was lowered. Although their own lives were in imminent peril, since it appeared nearly impossible that a boat should live upon such a sea, yet Mr. King, with his men, ventured out upon an enterprise the obvious dangers of which could not but excite the highest admi ration for their heroism, as well as the truest regard fur their self-forgetful love of their fellow-men. All eyes were fixed upon the boat, in which these heroes, after superhuman exertions, at length succeeded in getting alongside the Winchester. However, it was found im practicable to board the wreck, as the sea was continually making a complete breach over it and the boat. The captain of the Winchester threw a bottle into the boat, which contained a letter requesting their rescue, and stating the number of passengers and crew as being 445. Mr. King again reached the steamer in safety, and im mediately left once more, with the answer of Captain Fitch sealed up in a bottle. This time, however, the noble seamen nearly fell a sacrifice to their humane in tentions. Comin g near th e wrec k, t h e i r b oat, b roken i n the forward air chamber, commenced sinking. Rop es were i t firs. the thrown from the Winchester, by means o f w hi c h , four sailors, an d l as tl y M r . Ki ng , were snatched 11.0 1 Lvi a w atery grave. On board the wreck a spe,ct:,cle p T e The k e was presented to Mr . . King of the most heartrending de scription.airesaengrs, of every age and sex, in a were partly lying on deck, excitement, and exhaustion, state of uns ropes, owing to the kand, although secured by were br a olt continually knocked about in tremendous rolling of the ship, were The remainderen manner that the arms, fin gers, fualnedolnetguss contusions. .a many pumps,wiht.he passengers and they could not thherown oveKrbionlaerhd those leavecrew w fo e r r e fear engaged of be a n t g t rolling pite s e e u o l n deck of the vessel. Upon seeing M r . crept up to him on their knees, cryin g ; entreating him with folded bands to take them ' off and vessel. All, however, appeared to be resigned, andth their bearing was remarkable for proofs of religiou s truth. Mr. King, wet throughout and nearly fainting, yet tried to console the passengers, assured them they should be taken care of, and recommended them cheer fully to work the pumps. Also, Mr. Moore, captain of the Winchester, who had the kindness to relate to me these proceedings on board the wreck, was answered that Capt. Fitch had resolved to stop until all were saved, and to leave Mr. King on board the v e ssel as a guaran tee of his intentions. Mr. King being provided with dry clothes by Capt. Moore, and feeling somewhat better, went among the passengers, consoling and reas suring them of Capt. Fitch's determination. During the night regular signals were exchanged with the Washing- REPORT ON MR. STONOR'S CASE. Mr. SOTHERON, the chairman of the select com mittee appointed to inquire into the appointment of Mr. Stonor to a judgeship in Australia, handed in the report come to by the committee. It was not read by the clerk, as was generally expected. OPENING THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ON SUNDAYS. Mr. HUME gave notice that on Tuesday fortnight he should move for leave to bring in a bill to throw open the British Museum and all other public , collections of works of art and curiosities on the Sundays as long as houses for the sale of gin and other intoxicating liquors were allowed to be sold on the Lord's-day. BLOCKADE OF RUSSIAN PORTS. In reply to Mr. MASTERMAN, Sir J. GRAHAM said, distinct orders had been sent out to blockade all the Russian ports, both in the Black Sea and th e B a l t i c, and these blockades would apply to ships of all nations. A squadron of the English and French fleets had been sent out to the White Sea, but without instructions to institute blockades. MANNING THE NAVY BILL AND THE NAVY PAY BILL. On the motion of Sir J. GRAHAM', the lords' amend ments to these bills were considered, and agreed to. GREECE AND TURKEY. Lord J. RUSSELL brought up the correspondence respecting the relations between Greece and Turkey, which was ordered to lie upon the table. Lord WH ITSUNTIDE RECESS. should J. RU S SELL gave noti ce th at to - morrow h e move that t house at it s r i sing s h ou ld ad j ourn until Thursday nexte BUSINESS OF H Sir J. PA.KING TON thenTros E e to ri move OUS E the following resolution : " That it be an instruction to all committees of the whole house to which bills m a y committed, that they h ave power to make such arn Y etaniste therein as they shall think billrobe they b, relevant to the subject matter of the ut that if any rendments shall not be within the title of the bill, they amend the title accordingly, and do report the game speciGalrn: the house. " That the questions for reading, a bill a I :Tes o t time in a committee of the whole house be discoanntlnsuet°". "That in going through a bill no questions shall be put up words already printed in italics, tel for the filling commonly called blanks, unless exception be taken thereto ; and if no alterations have been made in the words BO printed in italics, the bill shall be repo r t e d w i thout amendments unless ther amendments have been mat t e thereto. " That on a clause being offered on_ p the ii co ter donsiderationof S report or third reading of a bill, the desirebe the read member to bring up the same, whereupoena a tirst time without question put. "That Lords' amendments to public hil l l e s s g s h t a he llbhoueasPe pointed to be considered on a future day, u in any case shall order them to be considered n forthwith. "That every report from a committee of the whole house be brou g ht u p w ith o ut any question being put. " That bills w hi c h ma y be fixed for consideration other ie committee on the same day, whether in progress or wise may be referr e d to a committee of the whole house , which may consider on the same day all the bills so referred to it, without the chairman leaving the chair on each sepa rate bill; provided that, with respect to any bill not in progress, if any member shall raise an objection to its con sideration, such bill shall be postponed. "That the house, at its rising on Friday, do stand ad journed until the following Monday, unless the house shall have otherwise ordered." The right hon. gentleman reminded the house that already within the last few years two committees had sat upon the subject of the forms of the house, and great changes had been made in those forms. The business of the house was gradually on the increase. In 1847-48 the number of committees was 215 ; last year they were 232. Last ye ar t h e house passed 366 private, bills and 200 public bills ; but perhaps the entries on the votes would afford a better com parison of the increase in the public business in the sessions of 1847, and as the number was 10,412 last year, the entries had reached to 11,378. The effect of this increase was to extend the sittings of the house into • ton. There Captain Fitch, never leaving the deck, August, and greatly to hurry the despatch of pith ic guided with admirable skill the movements of the business towards the close of tha s-gsion. Under them steamer, which, despite the heavy gale, he always kept circumstances a committee was appointed to consider ' near th e d r ifti ng Wi nchester, at the same time superin what change could be made in the forms of tix-) house, tending the preparations for embarking and saving the and these resolutions weretheresults of theirdeliberations. passengers and crew of the wreck. Early on the morn- The report of the committee did not go so far in its re- ing of May the 3d four lifeboats were lowered, and Cap commendations as he could have wished ; but after all, twin Fitch directed their movements with so much cir these changes in the forms must be left, in a great cumspection, and, assisted by his chief engineer, Mr. measure, to the forbearance of members. They must Mathews, watched with so much prudence, care, and be content to abandon some of the privileges which they kindness the getting on board of the wrecked passen enjoyed under the existing rules, and abstain from pressing gers, that the whole operation was finished without the unimportant subjects upon theattention of thehouse. The least accident. Captain Moore and Mr. King were the committeeexamined three witnesses, viz., the Chairman of last on board the wreck, which began rapidly to go Ways and Means, Mr. Erskine May, the author of a stan- I down, taking off the American flag, as neither of them dard work on the forms of the house, and the Speaker, and liked that emblem of liberty to become a prey to the upon the strength of their recommendations he drew up wave. The wreck, 20 minutes after being totally aban a series of resolutions embodying their views, but they doned, was engulfed by the sea. Four persons had been were unfortunately rejected by the committee. Having swept overboard by the falling of the masts several days explained the nature of each of these resolutions he con- before, and in all 20 lives were lost. There was one eluded by stating that the committee rejected them and incident' (says the New York Tribune) of the most adopted those which it was now his duty to move. He thrilling nature. As Mr. King, of the Washington, therefore moved the first of these resolutions accord- and Captain Moore, of the Winchester, were about to ingly. take their final leave of the wrecked ship, which was Lord SEYMOUR hoped the house would confine its just before she went down, carrying her dead to their attention to the resolutions before them,. and not go out watery grave, he thought it best to take one more of the way to discuss those which were rejected by the glance at the corpses. I really believe that woman committee. Now he, for one, was opposed to this first breathes !' was the exclamation of one of them, as a resolution, believing that it would be far better to adhere thrill of horror mingled with hope ran through his to the existing course of proceeding. bosom. They approached the body of a woman and Mr. EWART objected to establish a rule which should placed their ears to her mouth, when lo ! they discovered allow a bill to go into committee in one shape and come that one whom they had supposed dead was still out in another. He regretted that some of the recommen- breathing! They removed her on board the Washing datjcus of the witnesses called before the committee ton, and she is now at the hospital on Staten Island, in were not adopted, a rapid state of convalescence." Mr. GREENE supported the motion, as did also Sir W. HEATHCOTE. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, IVIONMOUTHSHIRE. At the half-yearly meeting of this co;apany, recently held at Newport, a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum was declared for the past half-year, payable on the 15th of June. WATERFORD AND KILKENNY. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. Hadow in the chair. The report stated that the traffic for the past half-year has not materially increased, which is owing to the non completion of the line to Waterford, and the want of an improved communication between that port, Milford Haven and Bristol ; when these objects are accomplished the directors are convinced that the export trade of the South of Ireland,' which for years past has been de clining from Waterford, will again flow through its natural channel, and bring a great increase of traffic upon the line. The working expenses for the past half year, including the entire charges of the London and local offices, average not quite 1401. per week. The Kilkenny and Great Southern and Western Bill has been withdrawn, in consequence of the very decided opinion recently expressed by a portion of the shareholders of this company against its further progress through Parliament. The present liabilities of the company amount to 14,5141., and the unappropriated debentures of the company to 12,0001., which the directors have not been able to issue. It has been arranged between the board and the committee of investigation that the retir ing directors, Messrs. Smithwick, Hadow, and Lever, should not offer themselves for re-election ; and that Messrs. Dowling, Nothamn, and Whetham, members of the committee of investigation, should become candi dates for the vacancies thus occasioned. The capital ac count to the 25th of March showed that 510,8521. had been received, and 510,1821. expended, leaving a balance of 670/. The revenue account for the half-year ending the 25th of March showed that 4,7711. had been re ceived, and 3,5181. expended, leaving 1,2531. to meet the interest on loans and debentures amounting to 2,6141., showing a deficiency of 1,3611. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, explained that interviews had taken place between members of the committee and the directors respecting the re-constitution of the board, and that it was agreed that the retiring directors should not offer themselves for re-election, and that three members of the committee should be elected to fill the vacancies. The board were then to decide upon the resignation of three other directors, and upon the electon of three shareholders in their room. The present board were anxious that the new directors should be men to whom they could confidently resign the trust reposed in them by the shareholders, Since they came into office they had ha.l great diffi ties to contend with, which were now nearly overcome ; the line would soon be open throughout to Waterford, after which the facilities for increasing the traffic would come into operation. Mr. COLEMAN seconded the motion. A long discussion ensued, in which Mr. Elliotson, Mr. Craddock, Mr. Dowling, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Wills, and Mr. Hill took part, w►th respect to the propositions for increasing the income of the company, and the appointment of a local board to manage the traffic. Resolutions were passed adopting the report, expres sing an opinion that it would be desirable that three members of the board should be resident in Ireland, in order to constitute a traffic committee, electing Messrs. Dowling, Notinan, and Whetham to fill the vacant seats at the board, and re-electing Mr. Brushfield, the re tiring auditor. The proceedings concluded with a cordial vote of hanks to the chair►nan. KILKENNY AND GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN. The half•yearly meeting of this company was held at the offices, Gracechurch-street, on Monday—Mr. Laver ai the chair. The report stated that the sole reason for withdraw ing the bill in the present session was the change of opinion on the part of the shareholders in the Waterford and Kilkenny Company. The directors very much re gret the decision that has been arrived at, as their views on the value of the scheme remain unaltered. In order to clear off the liabilities of the company a call of IN. per share has been made, which, when paid, will suffice to discharge all the outstanding claims. The total re ceipts amounted to 26,1391., and the expenses to 26,0121. —leaving a balance of 1261. Resolutions were passed adopting the report, and re electing the retiring directors and auditors. A vote of thank' to the chairman concluded the pro ceedings. NORTHERN OF FRANCE. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of ;his company took place on May 24, in the Salle Sainte Cecile, Rue de la Chaussee d'Antin, Baron James de Rothschild, the president, in the chair. The meeting having been declared duly constituted, M. Baude read a report from the committee appointed to examine the accounts of 1853. The committee declares that it found everything in a state of perfect regularity, and the report congratulates the oompany on the satisfactory manner in which the accounts were kept in every department of so vast an enterprise. M. Delbecque then rose, and read the report of the Board of Directors for the year 1853. This document, after alluding to the steps taken by the companies interested in the execution of the con necting railway round Paris, proceeds to speak of the works now in course of execution on the Northern line. The substitution of heavier rails (of 37 kilogrammes per metre) for these now existing had not gone on as rapidly as the Board had hoped for, in consequence of the non observance of the promises made by the iron-masters. In place of 12,000 tons, which the company ought to have re ceived in April last, only 5,400 tons had been delivered. The laying the new rails should be proceeded with as rapidly as the deliveries permitted. The continued increase of the I,raffic had necessitated an enlargement of the yards and stations on almost every part of the line; and it had been found necessary to purchase a large piece of ground to add to the accommodation of the Paris terminus. The various new branch lines were being steadily proceeded with, and those from St. Quen tin to Erquelines, from Tergnier to Rheims, from Busigny to Somain by Cambray, and the new line from Paris to Creil, had advanced in the year as much as could have been hoped for. Nothing bad as vet been decided relative to the line from Noyelles to St. Valery. The report then refers to the rolling stock on the line, and states that in co consequence of the r a pidl y i ncreasing traffic on the main line, and in order to be prepared for the working of the branches, a considerable addition had been made to the stock within the last year, viz., 15 locomotives, 47 passenger carriages, 512 goods wag gons, 402 coal waggons, and 803 coke waggons. The sum expended for new stock in 1853 w e , 6,221,947:r., and the whole amount laid out on that head up to 31st of December of that y ear , 45 ,163,164 fr. The sums still to be paid for commands given would raise that amount to 58,300,000 f r. Re ferring to the working of the line, the report shows by figures that during the past year the receip t s h ave in creased in almost every item. Those of the slow trains show an augmentation of 34 per cent, over 1852, and of 75 per cent. over 1851. The principal increase had been from 816,284 f. i n 1851 , had in coals and coke, which , risen to 1,473,417 f. in 1852, and to 2,684,941 f. in 185 3. The passenger receipts hadincreased 1,090,000 f, or 7 per cent. On the total amount of receipts, the improve ment was about 5,000,000 E, or nearly 17 per cent. On the other hand, the expenses, notwithstanding this increase in the receipts, were less in proporti on th an i n 185 2. In consequence of the facilities afforded by the railway round Paris, arrangements had been made with the other rail way companies for carrying coals and coke to many manufacturing places beyond Paris ; and central offices for the reception of goods had been established in all the principal towns on the line. The total of the receipts for the year 1853, deduction made of indemnities, cos' of correspondences, tax of one-tenth on passengers re ceipts, and other charges had amounted to. 33,403,497f. 49c, 11,724,129 22 and the expenses to leavings surplus of 21,670,368 E 27c. which amount, when the various sums set apart to make up the sinking-fund for the wain line, for the Bou logne bonds, loan of 1852, interest on shares, &c., gives dividend of 30fr. per share. As 16fr. had been distributed in January, as interest; the whole revenue of each share for 1853 was 46 fr., or;11-1 per cent. on the original capital. The receipts of 1854 would, in ali probability, a,tford a still larger return, as the first 19 weeks gave an augmentation of 1,910,000 fr., and 17'2 per cent. over the col responding period of 1853. This report was received with every mark of satisfac tion ; and the meeting voted at once the various subjects set down on the order of the day for its consideration-- approving of the dividend of 30fr. to be paid at the offices of the company on and after the Ist of July ; giving au thorisation to the board to make all the necessary ar rangements relative to the railway round Paris, re-elect ing the outgoing directors, Barons James, Anthony„ and Lion e l d e R ot h sc hild, M. Jules Mallet, and Mr.. Moss, and re-appointing the committee of accounts. The proceedings then terminated. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURN. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY. — Traffic return foi the week ending May 21, 1854 £17,027 0 7 Corresponding week last year 15,245 2 3 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY. — Traffic re turn for the week ending May 28, 1851 i'.19,335 15 3 Corresponding week last year CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for tho week ending May 28, 1854 1 '4,048 9 5 Corresponding week last year 4,011 12 5 Decrease in 1854 £636 17 0 SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending May 28, 1854 £3,325 13 114 Corresponding week last year 2,968 8 8 Corm AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffie return for the week ending May 27, 1854 £238 15 5 Corresponding week last year lBB 3 5 [ADVERTISEMENT.]--The Earl of Aldborough and Holloway's Pills.—An astounding cure by this miracu lous medicine after every other means had failed. See extract from his lordship's letter, dated " Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845. To Professor Holloway. Sir --I beg to acquaint you that your pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach, which all the most eminent of the faculty at home and all over the Continent had not been able to effect—nay, not even the waters of Carlsbad or Marienbad. (Signed) Ald borough." These wonderful pills will cure any disorders of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also Holloway's oint ment) at Prosessor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London, and by all raedicine•vendera through out the world. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JVNE 1 1854. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM RACES.-1 7 F.STERDAY. THE DERBY DAY. A Zeautiful morning ushered in the great day of the Epsom Meeting —the gloom and rain that in the early part of the week had damped the ardour of many "city and suburban" sportsmen had given place to most de lightful weather—and with the rise in the mercury of the barometer rose the spirits of thousands of Lon doners who look forward to the Derby as a festival to be observed and honoured by the whole sporting world. Extensive arrangements have been made by the Brighton Railway Company for the accommodation of the public by running special and express trains between the London-bridge Station and Epsom at short inter vals, so as to entirely obviate the confusion and danger that under a less perfect system of transit would be in evitable on such an occasion. From an early hour the trains brought in detach ments of visitors from the metropolis, Brighton, Ports mouth, and the towns and villages on the south coast. Great numbers, too, arrived by vehicles of various grades, from the stylish barouche to the costermonger's humble cart carrying six inside and two on the shafts. But the road has lost its popularity, and iron and steam now do the work that was formerly performed by horse flesh and whipcord. The contributions to the living tide that flowed upon the Downs through the various roads from the town were rather scanty until the monster trains began to ar rive, after twelve o'clock. Then came a continuous flood until the bell had rung for saddling for the all-im portant race, when the attendance was at its greatest ; but at no time during- the day did it quite reach the average of recent years. The inclosure in front of the Grand Stand was thronged, as usual, with noble and distinguished patrons of the turf; and a vast body of professionals. The stewards' and the private stands, as well as the Grand Stand and reserved places, were crowded with fashionable company, amongst whom mere a number of ladies, whose gay summer costumes gave remarkable brilliancy to the ensemble. . Viewed from the hill opposite, the Grand Stand had a peculiarly fine effect—the elevated roof piled up with human forms, the gay balconies, and the dark mass of spectators in the inclosure beneath, formed an object on the broad Downs at once strikingly picturesque and highly interesting. The decision of the great event in favour of Andover sadly disappointed the friends of Lord Derby, who had reckoned on the victory of their favourite, Dervish, as a certainty. Andover's achievement realises a large stake for his party, who never once relaxed their confi dence, nor caused the shadow of a doubt to be cast on their intentions. Alfred Day rode with admirable patience and judgment, and right worthily is he en rolled amongst the winning jockeys of the Derby. Danebury once more rejoices in the " blue riband of the turf." King Torn, notwithstanding his accident, justified the high opinion which was entertained of him. Baron Rothschild acted in the most honourable way possible, and the consciousness of having meant well will no doubt be a source of much satisfaction, although he could only acquire "second honours." Great credit is also due to Mr. Cooper, for affording the public au op portunity of forming their own opinion of Autocrat ; never was there clearer evidence of an animal being hors de combat. The remaining races being comparatively of little in terest, the company generally devoted their attention to the discussion of the contents of choicely stored hampers or of the good things set before them by Messrs. Jaquet and Woodruffe, in the refreshment rooms of the Grand Stand. Notwithstanding the immense concourse of people on the Downs, the course was admirably kept by detachments of the metropolitan and local horse and foot police. The utmost praise is also due to Mr. Dor ling, the clerk of the course, and to the Newmarket staff of officials, for the excellent arrangements, by which the proceedings were conducted with perfect regularity. - The sport came off as follows : The CAREW STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; two yr-olds, fist 31b ; three, Bst 61b ; four, 9st 71b ; five and upwards, Oat 121 b ; mares allowed 51b, and geld ings 31b. New T.Y.C. Three-quarters of a mile. 7 subs. Captain Lane's Ephesus, 6 yrs (Bartholomew) 1 Mr. T. Parr's Defiance, 4 yrs (Flatman) 2 Mr. Edward's Sylvia, 3 yrs (Waddington) 3 Mr. J. S. Douglas's Switch, 3 yrs (C. Hornsby) 4 Mr. Hitchin's Monie Moses, 3 yrs (E. Sharpe) 5 Betting-5 to 2on Ephesus, and 3to 1 agst Defiance. The race throughout was between Ephesus and Defiance. Ephesus taking the lead, maintaining it to the end, and winning cleverly by three-quarters of a length. The others beaten off at wide intervals. The Derby Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; the owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs out of the stakes. One mile and a half, on the New Course. 2 17 subs. Mr. Gully's Ando ver (A. Day) 1 Baron Rothschild's King Toni (Charlton) 2 Mr. Gully's Hermit Mr. Copperthwaite's The Early Bird (Aldcroft) 4 The following also ran : Lord Derby's Dervish . •e, (Templeman) 0 Mr. R. E. Cooper's Autocrat (G. Manning) 0 Mr. R. E. Cooper's Woodcote (G. Whitehouse) 0 Lord Zetland's Hospodar (G. Oates) 0 Lord Lonsdale's Welhain Mr. Cookson's The First Lord (Sly) 0 Mr. Powiley's M arc A ntony (Maton) 0 Baron Rothschild's Middlesex (Simpson) 0 Mr. C. Silence's Canute (Pear) 0 Mr. S. Walker's Winkfield (W. Abdale) 0 Mr. E. R. Clark's Punch-box (F. Marson) 0 Sir T. Burke's Grey Plover (J. Osborne) 0 Mr. Ciarkson's Neville (Bartholomew) 0 Mr. Newland's Bracken (J. Holmes) 0 Mr. Shepherdson's New Warrior (Ashman) 0 Mr. Gregory's Papageno (Yates) 0 Mr. Morris' s K n i g h t o f S t. George (Basbam) 0 Lord Clifden's Alembic (J . Marson) 0 Lord Clifden's Rodo Meli (G. Mann) 0 Sir R. Pigot's Coup d'Etat (Pettit) 0 Mr. Merry's Wild Huntsman (Marlow) 0 Mr. Osbaldeston's Champagne (Dockery) 0 Mr. Knowles's Marsyas (Bumby) 0 BETTING AT STARTING.-5 to 2 agst Dervish, 7to 2 agst Andover, 10 to 1 agst King Tom, 12 to 1 each agst Wild Huntsman, Hospodar, and Neville ; 20 to 1 each The Hermit and Early Bird ; 25 to 1 agst Marsyas, 40 to 1 each agst New Warrior, Knight of St. George, and Canute ; 50 to 1 each agst Alembic and Bracken, 1050 to 15 agst Middlesex, 1000 to 10 each agst Welborn, Grey Plover, Papageno, Woodcote, and Champagne. The Trapper was scratched at 9.30. THE RACE. After the usual preparatory canter they returned to the Padlock, and were soon afterwards called to the post by the starter. The coup d'ail at this moment was extremely picturesque ; the thousands of persons surging up against the rails ; the vast masses on the hillside ; the multitude crowding the inclosures and the Grand Stand bad their eyes immediately rivetted, as it were, on one spot -the starting place. Slowly, and in a compact form, the horses p rocee d e d towards it from the paddock, the colours of the riders having a gorgeous effect in the broad sunshine. At the very first signal a beautiful start was effected. Hospodar immediately went to the front, with Marc Antony, Canute, and Wild Hunts man heading the ruck, about the middle of which were Mr. Gully's two. Dervish, King Tom, Marsyas, New War rim-, and the Early Bird. On nearing the turn, Wild Huntsman ran up to Hospodar, and Dervish lay about sixth, Marc Antony and Canute then dropping off. At the road both Hospodar and Wild Hunts , man were beaten, and a new combination of• form and colour in front added excitement to excitement. Hermit now took the lead, followed in close order by Andover, King Tom, Dervish, Knight of St. George, Marsyas, Early Bird, and New Warrior. Andover waited to the half distance, when he went ahead, followed by King Tom, who made a very reso lute effort, but was beaten easily by a length ; half a length between the second and third, and a neck between and fourth. Dervish, Marsyas, New Warrior, and Wild Huntsman were the next four. Autocrat was last off by several lengths. He went to the post merely ti)r the purpose of saving bets about his starting. The winner ran in Mr. Gully's name, and was ridden in his colours, but he is the joint property of Mr. Pad wick and Mr. Gully —the former better known on the turf by his non de course " Mr. Howard," was his nominator on this occasion. Value of the stakes 5,9501. The EPSON TOWN PLATE of 50 cove (handicap), for all ages. Certai n w i nners extra. One mile. \lr. J. M. Stanley's Mishap, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Ashman) 1 Megson's Roebuck, 3 yrs, est 21b ......... (Wells) 2 Mr. Mayo's Banstead, 4 yrs, eat 71b.... ........ (Carroll) 3 The following also ran :—Lord Zetland's Comfit, 4 yrs, Bst (J. Mane()) ; Mr. G. Munro's Little Tom, 4 Mr. C. Rolph's The Druid, 3 yrs, eat 131 b (S. Cliff) ; yrs, Est 91b (Palmer) ; Mr. H. Gray's Vestige, 3 yrs, fiat elb ( Prior) ; Mr. Salt's The Monk, aged, Est 2lb (Oliver, jun.) Betting -3 to 1 each eget Banstead and Mishap, 4to 1 each aget Roebuck and Comfit. Won by a length. A head only between the second and third. Vestige and Comfit were the next two. The EPSON CUP, of 100 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr-olds, 7st ; four, Bst 71b ; five and upwards, 9st. Certain allowances. Derby course. Mr. Morris's Kingston, 5 yrs, 9st (l3 1 Mr. T. Parr' s Rataplan, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Flasham) atman 2 Baron Rothschild's Hungerford, 6 yrs, 9st (Charlton) 3 Mr. Shelley's The Reiver, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 4 Mr. W. Smith's Little David, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Hornsby) 5 Mr. W. Milner's Grapeshot, 4 yrs, Bst 716 (J. Marson) 6 Betting -5 to 2 011 Rataplan, stol on Kingston. A very fine race from the distance with the two, Kingston winning by a head. Three lengths between the second and third. The DURBAN'S STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added, for two-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, &c. Half a mile. 14 subs. Mr. French's Vaultress, 4 yrs (601) Bst 21b Mr. H owar d' s Glenstrae, 3 yrs (401.), 7st ...(Wells) 2 Mr. Bell's Exmouth, 2 yrs (401.) sst 51b (W. Rogers) 3 The following also ran :—Freckle, Sabra,iContender, Jessamine, Qualm, Mysterious Lady, and Scotia. Betting -5 to 4on Vaultross, sto 2 agst Glenstrae. Won by a neck ; three lengths between the second and third. Jessamine was fourth, Contender fifth, the others widely scattered, Qualm and Sabra bringing np the rear. The winner was bought in for 260 guineas, and Mr. Bell claimed Glenstrae under the Newmarket rule. The GREAT EXHIBITION PLATE. of 100 sovs (handicap) for all ages. Certain winners extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr. R. L. Walker Assayer, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (J. Steggh.s) 1 Mr. Gulliver's Noisette, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Wells) 2 Mr. Dilworth's Old Soldier, 4 yrs, Est 12Ib (Ashman) 3 The following also ran :—Mr, Barliog's Marchioness, UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, MAY 31. t a Congregation holden this day the following de. green were conferred Doctor of Dimity—William Smith, St. John's Co] lege. - Doctor of Laws—Jarvis Holland Ash, St. Peter's College. Masters of Arts—George Burn, Trinity College; Wm. Payne, Trinity ; Herbert Waddington, Trinity ; Thomas Potter, St. John's ; J. H. Penruddocke, Clare Hall ; C. H. Cross; Caius ; John Webster, Queen's ; E. W. Fenwick, Christ's ; C. P. Rowley, Magdalen. Licentiate in Medicine—George Nelson Edwards, Gains College. _ _ Bachelor of Law—William Henry Coulthurst, Mag dalen College. Bachelor 3 of Arts—Edwin Everard John Evered, St. John's College • Richard Clarke Roy, St. J o hn's ; Spencer Walters, St. John's ; Samuel Robinson Wadde low, St. Peter's ; Charles Malcolm Kennedy, Caius ; George Grane Cremer, Corpus Christi ; Robert Hinckes man, Queen's ; John Durrant, Queen's ; Humphry Miller Bashall, Magdalen ; Harry Tudor, Magdalen ; Thomas William Valiance, Magdalen ; Alfred Godfrey Black, Emmanuel ; Charles Wylde, Emmanuel ; Wm. Dule Lotter, Corpus Christi. At the same congregation the graces already printed passed the Senate with the exception of No. 6, which proposed to allow Mr. Bealey, of Queen's College, to pro ceed to a degree in medicine, he having inadvertently omitted to give the usual statutable notice ; this was withdrawn. NORRISIAN ESSAY PRIZE. This prize, for the best prose essay on a sacred subject bas been adjudged to the Rev. T. T. Perowne, M.A, Fellow of Corpus Christi College. CRICKET. . WEST WICKHAIf. First Innings. F. Miller, Esq., c Templar, b White A. Christy, Esq., b Gudgo l7 J. Kirkpatrick, Esq., b White 2 D. Noad, Esq., b White l5 G. Yates, Esq., c and b White 2 run out D. Crittall, b White l6 C. Greautoff, Esq., b White F. Warner, Esq., c Templar, b Second Innings, White 9 J. Crowhurst, Esq., not out 5 not out J. Dickenson, Esq., run 0ut.... 1 b White A. Crittal, b Budge 0 not out Byes 4, wides 1.,. 5 Byes 13, legs 1 wides 4.. Total 76 Total DARTMOUTH AND BERKELEY CLUB. First Innings, W. Morgan, Esq., run out . F. Hooper, Esq., b Christy F. White, Esq., b Miller R. Templar, Esq., c Millar, b Christy T. R. Wheeler, Esq., c Noad, b Christy 2l W. Gudge, Esq., c Noad, b Christy E. HollingworCi, Esq., run out 3 H. Nicholl, Esq., b Yates l3 H. E. Willett, Esq., hit wicket, b Miller l4 G. A. Hicks, Esq., not out F. Walker, Esq., b Miller l4 Byes 37, leg byes 2, wide 15 Total 185 We have been requested to state that the Dartmouth and Berkeley (Blackheath) Club have arranged the fol lowing matches : June I.—At Blackheath (D. and B. Ground), v. the Paragon. June B.—At West Wickham (return match). June 13.—At Chiselhurst, v. West Kent. June 20.—At Blackheath, v. Hampstead. July 6.—At Hampstead (return match). July 27.—At Blackheath, v. Paragon (return match). REALM OF LONDON DURING THE WEE. (Prom the Report of the Registrar-General. ) The weekly tables give 1,143 deaths as the result of registration in the week that ended last Saturday. This number exhibits but a small decrease on the mortality of the preceding week, which was shown to be higher than usual. In the ten weeks corresponding to last week of the years 1844-53 the average number was 924, which, if raised in proportion to increase of population, becomes 1,016. The present return is therefore in ex cess of the estimated amount by 127. Fatal cases arising from zymotic diseases numbered last week 282, whilst the corrected average is 222. They are distributed under particular heads as follow : small-pox ten ; measles, 27 ; scarlatina, 62 (the average being 36) ; hooping-cough, 67 (the average being 47) ; croup 7 ; thrush, 2 ; diarrhcea, 31 ; dysentery, 3 ; in fluenza, 2 ; purpura, 1 ; ague, 1 ; infantile fever, 1 ; typhus, 43 (the average being 43) ; puerperal fever, 3 ; rheumatic fever, 2 ; erysipelas, 11 ; and syphilis, 9. Deaths caused by diseases of the organs of reQpiration amount to 177 ; in ten corresponding weeks the average was 140. Five persons were the victims of intemperance. Last week the births of 860 boys and 787 girls, in all 1,647 children, were registered in London. In the nine corresponding weeks of the years 1845.53 the ave rage number was 1,372. . . At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the bar9meter in the week was 29,555 in. The highest reading was 29.91 in. at the beginning of the week. The mean temperature of the week was 51.5 deg., which is 3.3 deg. below the average of the same week in 38 years. The mean daily temperature was below the average on every day except Sunday ; and on Saturday the depression amounted to 6.5 deg. The highest temperature was 66 deg., on Sunday and Friday ; the lowest was 40.7 deg. on Thursday. The mean dew-point temperature was 46.9 deg. ; and the difference between this and mean temperature of the air was 4.6 deg. The wind blew throughout the week from the south-west. It rained on every day except Wednesday and Thursday ; the total amount in inches was 0.87 ; and of this 0,28 in fell on Tuesday, and 0.37 in. on Saturday. MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. NUMBER. OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED fN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MAY 27. Zymotic Diseases Diseases of Uncertain Seat Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain. Nerves and Senses Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 27 Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration . 177 Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations Premature Birth and Debility Atrophy Old Age Sudden. 37 Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 27 Causes not F:pecified DEATHS FROU ALL CAUSES Population Deaths in cone- Deaths Enumerated. spending week in the WI. of 1853. Week West Districts North Districts 490.396 Central Districts 393,256 East Districts 485,522 .. 231 South Districts Totals Males Females .. 2,362,236 1,098 1,143 583 560 DARTMOUTH AND BERKELEY (BLACK• HEATH) CLUB v. WEST WICKHAM. This match was played on Blackheath, and, as the result will prove, terminated in favour of the Blackheath Club by 109 runs upon the first innings. The final score was as follows : BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males Females.. Total . 860 787 ..1,647 RA IL WAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAT 31. STOCK BiC EIANGII.—The following were the sales in the morning :—Caledonian, 28i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, done 611 2 ; 60 London and North-Western, 98i c. ; Midland, at i ; North B r iti s h, at 84 ; S ou th-E as t ern , done at 1813 -16. The sales in the afternoon were :—Lan cashire and Yorkshire, 62i 2 ; London and North-Western, 98 ; Midland, 60 Easton), 18 13-16 . ; North Braila), 8 3.16 it ; soath- -~- ~, aged, 7.;t (T. Sherwood) ; tr. Harris's Sweetheart, aged, G s t 131 b (S . S tegg l es) ; M r. Harris ' s Young cilia, 3 y rs , s s t 71b (C resswell) ; Mr. Percival ' s St. Stephen, 3 yrs, sst slb (Salter). Betting : sto 4 Noisette, 6 to 4 agst Assayer. St. Stephen, with Noisette and The Assayer lying second and third, made the running to the distance, where he declined. Assayer then went on with the lead, followed by Noisette a n d Old S o ldi er, and won easily by three lengths. Half-a-length between the second and third. THE TRAPPER.—The following announcements were posted this morning in front of the Grand Stand : " The Trapper was Berated for the Derby at half-past nine this morning. "H. DOBLING, C. C. May 31." Tuesday night, 10 o'clock. "This is to certify that I have this afternoon exa mined a brown horse, 'Trapper,' and found him very lame of the near fore leg, and I consider him unfit to run for the Derby. " WILLIAM FIELD, Veterinary Surgeon. "224, Oxford•street, May 30." HONEYSUCKLE AND THE OAKS.— By a mistake on the part of the Clerk of the Course, it was yesterday stated that Honeysuckle was scratched for the Oaks, whereas she was scratched for only the Derby. This error was inadvertently copied into the Racing Calendar yester day. LATEST OAKS BETTING. 2to 1 agst Meteora. 5 to 2 agst Bribery. The races this day will commence at two o'clock, RACING FIXTURES FOR 1854. JUNE. Halifax Redditch Manchester Lenhain 7 I Beverley, Hull, and East Epping T own Coggeshall 7 I Bibury Southw e ll 8 Ludlow Ascot Heath 13 Stockbridge .. Tenbury l5 Winchester Newcastle-on-Tyne 2O JU Newmarket Worcester 4 Htrnstaple 6 Lancaster 6 Wiliam 7 Harrogate 10 Mansfield ll Liverpool l2 Abingdon ~ 13 piwieli 13 AU( Stourhridge 1 Stamford Newton 1 Knutsford .. 1! Nottingham 2l Great Grimsby 2 , Goodwood 2; Radcliffe 3' Deritend Pool 3: Ripon 3] UST. Egham V Folkestone, Hythe, and Sandgate l7 York Hereford 24 Eccles 2B Chelmsford 29 Derby 29 Plymouth Lincoln 3l !MBER. Leicester 2O Manchester Autumn 2l Lanark 25 Newmarket F 0 26 Walsall Northallerton 2B Brighton Airdrie Durha m 3 Brighton Club 4 Ripon 7 Yarmouth 8 North Staffordshire 8 Reading Lewes lO Wolverhampton l4 SEPTI Warwick ~ Lichfield Western Meeting 7 Rochester and Chatham 7 Doncaster 12 Pontefract 18 Bedford l9 OCTOBER. Chester Autumn 3 Caledonian Hunt ...11 .Kelso 3 Warwick Autumn 17 Yorkshire Union Hunt... 5 Richmond 13 Wrexham 5 I Newmarket H 23 Newmarket S 0 9 Worcester Autumn 31 SHIPPING INT ELLIGENCE, --- LIVERPOOL, May 31.—The Lyra steamer, from London derry, took fire early this morning in the Nelson Dock, bu in a vary short tiine it was extinguished, with only trifling damage done to the vessel. BERWICK, May 30.—The Rederinden, from Grimstadt, which drove on shore yesterday near Spittle Point, came off this morning, making but little water; will discharge here. PARIS, May 31.—The Y, from London, last from Swan sea, to Sierra Lione, was lost upon the Bayadere Reef (Archipelago of Bissagos) previous to 19th April ; crew saved, and arrived at Sierra Leone. QUEBEC, May 13.—The Hope (steam barque), which was stranded on the Mille Vaches Shoals last fall, arrived here on the 9th of May, and reports that all the other ves sels wrecked below were still in the same position. MELBOURNE.—A largo square rigged vessel, which had both anchors out, and appeared to be labouring greatly in the trough of the sea, suddenly disappeared, having foun dered, M arc h 21, off Barroou Heads, and it is supposed that every soul on board perished. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Tocopee, of Nantes, Singapore to Marseilles, April 13, la. 2 N. long. 24 W. A Danish barque, painted brown, Hartlepool to Havan nah, May 4, let. 36 N. long. 41 W. Cameone, or Caledonia, London to Adelaide, April 25, lat. 5 N. long. 21 W. The Village Girl, London to Cape Town, May 21; Ocean Wave, London to Sydney, same day, let. 6N. long. 22 W. The Charles Huddlestone, Feb. 6, lat. 4 N. long. 84 E. The Westbrook, Callao to Liverpool, May 9, let. 36 N. long. 32 W. The Sophie, Dutch brig, Plymouth to New York, May 24, off Scilly. The Zetus, Cambridge Island to Liverpool, May 17, lat. 48 N. long. 25 W. The Yorkshire, Calcutta to Boston, March 24, lat. 88 S. long. 10 E. The Robert Whitney, Liverpool to Lima, April 15, on the line, long. 22 W. The Sisters, Liverpool to Mobile, May 2, lat. 25, long. 37. The Hope, Palermo to Quebec, May 10, let. 33, long. 33. The Mary Atkinson, Callao to Queenstown, May 15, let. 43, long. 20. The Inca, Newport to New York, April 10, lat. 50 N. long. 14 W. The Hannah Hicks, Cardiff to New York, May 1, let. 35 N. long. 53 W. The Brothers, Newcastle to Charleston, May 3, lat. 45 N, long. 47 W. The Kentucky, Charleston to Liverpool, May 12. The Hebron. Matanzas to Falmouth, May 13, lat. 38 N, long. 69 W. The John Dunlop, Apalachicolo to Liverpool, May 7, lat. 27 N., long. 79 W. The West Point, Liverpool to New York, with loss of topgallantinasts, May 5, lat. 41 N, long. 61 W. The Etwain, Bristol to New York, May 16, lat. 42 N. long. 69 W. The Star of the Empire, Boston to Liverpool, May 10, 60 miles SSW of Cape Sable. The Echo (barque), of Jersey, bound E. April 30, lat. 49 14', long. 21 W. ; Black Ball Packet bound E, same day. The City of Manchester (ship), April 9, let. 43 N. long. 54 W. A red star packet, bound E. May 11, lat. 42 N. long. 63 W. The North America, Liverpool to Boston, May 13, lat. 40 N., long. 72 W. The R. K. Page, Apalachicola to Liverpool, May 5, lat. 28 N. long 71 W. The James Nesmith, New Orleans to Liverpool, May 9, off Cape Hatteras. The Adriana Petronella, Liverpool to Sydney, N.S.W., April 7, lat. 4 S., long. 19 W. The Guyon, London to Melbourne, April 14, 150 miles north of the line. The William Carey, Liverpool to Calcutta, April 9, lat 2 S r , long. 19 W: The Diisty Miller, outward bound, May 28, let. 48 N., loeg. 10 W. The Enterprize (barque), of Yarmouth, Liverpool tc Valparaiso, out 38 days. The David Cannon, with emigrants. The Lancastrian (ship), London to Hong-Kong, April 11, on the line, long. 20 W. The Mary Woods, Callao to Cork, March 9, lat. 33 S., long. 9 W. 48 S The long 83 W : 3, l Tat. he 2 Meteor (ship), London to C a p e o f G ood Hope, April li S., long. 18 W. Theong. Mar 20 y Winch, Lo n d on t o Adelaide, April 5, on the ne, IW. The Almelo (Dutch ship), Liverpool to San Francisco, same day. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION, BROMPTONThe annual meeting of the governors of this institution was held yesterday afternoon at Brompton, for the purpose of receiving the report of the oornmittee—the Right Hon. the Earl of Manvers in the chair. The report stated that the number of in-patients during the past year had been 434, of whom 293 had been discharged cured or relieved, 51 had died, and 90 at present remained in the hospital. The number of new out-patients received and treated during the same'period had been 3,224, making in all 3,658. The total number relieved since the open ing of the new building in 1846 had been—in-patients, 2,879; out-patients, 24,665 ; total, 27,544. A contract for the completion of the new (Jenny Lind) wing has been entered into with Mr. Glenn, for 4,5371., since which the works have progressed satisfactorily, and are now on the completion. The amount required to meet the balance on the above contract is estimated at not less than s',ooo/. There had been a slight increase in the expenditure, owing to the high price of all consump tive articles. Th e f ollowing legacies had been received during the year :--The late Mr. G. Bartlett Hart, 100/. ; Mrs. Macquistion, 4001. ; Miss Dent, 1501. ; Mr. J. Kerr, 1001. ; General Sir Archibald . Mackenzie, Bart., 3001. and 7001. ; Mrs. Laugher, 2001. ; and Miss M'Cul lurn, 1,0001., an the residue of her property after pro. viding for some small legacies, witicit is supposed At the lead to Amount to 10,0001. CUSTOM-HOUSE, MAY 31. ENTERED INWARDS.—The Matador, from Mauritius ; Villa de Hanes, Santander; Fortuna, Fanoe ; Thalia, Ge noa; Naparina, Callao; .Marmion, Havannah; Mary Bibby, Demerara; Pilgrim, Mauritius ; Treasure, do.; Gov ernor , St. Domingo; Ida Thellechiena, Alkmaar; Nymph, Rouen; Rocklitf, Dantzi c • James Gibson, Perth Rico; Hugh, Monte Video; Undine, Altr a t o; A rnau d , Chineba Islands; Woodstock, Callao; Bencluich, Mauritius ; Jenne Albert, Caen ; Bud, Callao ; Marchioness of Douro, Singapore ; Dankbaarheid, St. Übe's; Louise, Lubeck; Vrouw Gr,;etze, Leer. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The George Henry for Madeira and Demerara ; Victoria, Adelaide; Johanna, Hamburg ; Sophia, Christiania ; Vrienschap, Pillau and Thonsberg ; Jantina Petronella, Amsterdam; Siren, New foundland; Maria, Altona ; Liebe, do. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO —The Caroline Hen riette, for Stettin ; Twee Gebruders, Bremen ; Helene, Leer ; Medemblik, Barcelona; Admiral, Port Philip; Six Brothers, Cherbourg; Jenny Lind, Demerara ; Newfoundland; Sandate, Lisbon; Johannes, Altona; Eme lyn, Mauritius ; Cornelis Gips, Port Philip. CO USI II! 1 7 MA RKI!:TS. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET — MAY 30. There was a largo supply of straw of all descriptions in the market. The prices to-day were as follow Oat straw, from Gs Od t o 8s Od per kemple of 16 stones tron ; wheat do., Gs Od to 7 s Od ; baricy do., 4s 6d to 6s 6d. Hay from llto 13d ; now ditto, Od to Od per stone. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—MAY 30. There were in the market to-clay, 18 sacks oatmeal, each weighing 2601bs imperial, which sold thus :-18 at 21.135, 0 at 01. Os Od, and U at 0/. Os. DALKEITII MEAL MARKET —MAY 29. There were in the market to-day 42 bags of o atmeal 6of barley mea l, an d 2 of potbarley. Sales ready. The top price of oa t mea l was 3s Od up ; the second was 256 d up, and the third was 4s Od up. Pot-barley on the top price 2s down. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. I Second. Third. imperial Barloymeal, per ditto Peasemeal, per ditto Flour, per ditt0......... —s Od —5 Od —s Od Pot-barley, per ditto DUBLIN —MAY 30. Prices :—White wheat, 43s Od to 47s Od ; .red, 40s Od to 44s Od. B ar l ey, 16 s Gd to 22s 6d. O a t s, 16s; Od to 18s Od per barrel. Oatmeal, 163 Gd to 18s Od. Bakers' flour, 22s 01 to 27s Od. Indian corn, per 4801 b., 41s to. 455. LEEDS, MAY 30. The supply of wheat is moderate, and there is DO press sure on the market. Holders are firm in asking Friday'S rates, but millers are not disposed to comply, and the bu siness passing is quite of a nominal character. NEWCASTLE—AfAY 30 A thin attendance, and trade dull at a . de.c line of Is to 2s, being a reduction of 23 to 3s per qr. si nice this day week, and not much business done. Iu spri ng corn there was no change. COAL MARKET.—MAY 31. Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the wihrket : s. Hasting's Hartl e y 2O 0 d.l Wallsen i, & c . f Howard's West Hartley Hetton Lyons I rain li Netherton 0 0 0 Pensher 1 Redheugh Main........ 16 0 Russell's Hetton . lf. Taufield Boor 8ute5......18 3 Stewart's 1 ( Walker Primrose ... .. 16 3 South Hetton V Willington Hartley lB 6 Heugh Hall . 1; ,South Hartlepoo:7, ..... ..,P Wallsend, &c. South Kelloe . l'i Hilda 17 0 Tees • 1 ( liedley Riddell l7 3 Whitworth Bell's Primros e 18 3 South Durham . .... ..•• 11 Bra ddyll lB til Birchgrove Grai l to . lo, 9 5 Hetton l9 3 Cowper .. • 2O SEABORNE MAILS. IN signifies that the mails are Sent front the Gen tr al Post-office by the night—and Mby the morning —despatch.) • Day when made ti 1 From %' ha, When ; • COUNTRIES. in General Post- ri,7l, • dtv• in Office, London:* Disc sicl .e . ..1. F.n.glanit. 1 krnerica(byl;rit.pack)N Every Friday ... Liverpool ... l Each Mon, America (by United Sts. packet) .......... N •• .• • ..... Liverpoo/. .., May 3 1 America (by U. States packet) .......... N .• • • • ..... Southam pi ton' Australia (via South-1 ampton) ..........M May 4 •... • t•outham p 1 on ,Tun e 4 Ditto (via Marseilles) NAIaY 8 . Dover .. .. Ditto (via Cape of Wood! June t Hope) ............N June 1 .... — •. !I - neertaiti Africit ( West Coast)..Nl3d of the month. IPlyMoutl 1• • Alexandria .......... N I 9, 24, &30of m Dover . June 6• . Alum a1ria..........31;4th & 20th of mon. iSouthatrr 4 ton Balia.nas ..... •• •• .. 31 1 17th of tbe wont! iSi3utrwm ) ton , Belgium ............N; 0ai1y...... • • .... Dover .. . 'May 1 Brazil ....... • • • ~ .. 3U9th of the month„ southain p on June 16 Buenos Ayre5........ M 9th of the month,. Southani , ~, Cape ot i food hope ..N!l4th o f t h e mo w May 16 !. ,Plyinou t S ; I Cape of Good Dope .. N ;14th of th e mouth. iSonthain .1 ‘pn Cape de Verde ......N ;14th of the month Soutbarni 0! torn Ceylon (see India) Ceylon .......• • .....Nll4th of the monti - • I Channel Isles .. .. .. . N !Mon ~Wed.,&Ftlftgotitharn p ton , . ef. May 20 Tsi r Chill-- .... • • • ..... 3112 d & 17th of nionti.,S,mtham plot Junl.Sat. China (see India) Constantinople ......N 7,b,17,24,&27 ofm Dover,. .. .. / Constantinople ........ 4th & 20th of moo Southaro ;fon! ...... Dover •.. ....iTwicedally Cont. of Europe M & N Twice daily Egypt (see India) I France ........ M & N Twice daily...—. Dover .. • ... Twi Gibraltar .... • • ... M 4, 7, 17,20, 27 of tn. Southern pt on MaycedailY 26 Greece (see India) , Greytown .........:M 2nd & 17th of mon.Southam pfol. ;May 16 Hamburg h ..........N Tuesday & Friday •London . ~, .. i Ilavannah ...... .... 31 2nd of the Holland monti; Sotitilani ptoi, 'June 1 ............ 31, Daily .... • ..... Dover.:. H onduras .......... 31.17 th of th e month Sosiviiaini );o- June 16 India (vlaSoutilampt.)3l .4th & 20th of nnALiPlym uth : .• June 4 India (via Marseilles)3l kb& 24th of mo! iti. Dover ........1 lonian Isles (see India) 7, 17, & 27 of mon !Dover... , • ; Ireland ........M & NiTw d ice aily , 'Holy hex', ! • .. .Twleedallr Li5h0n........ ..... . MI , 9, 17, & 27 of in.!Southam! It on June •-.• ' Madeira ...... •..... 91 19th of the month ! Southern, I:0E June ;s Madeira ...... • ..... N 23d of month .... Plymouth 1 .. June 41 Malta (see India) Malta ..............N 7,17,19,27, 30 ofm. Dover ... ~... may 20 1 Mauritius (see India) Mauritius ..........N i l4th of the month Mexico .... .. ...M 2nd of the month. •'.louthan4 1 on„Tune 1 Naples .... ~ ......N sth Ifith2f,thormon. ;Dover .., , ..; : m . 3 , 2 New Gransida ...... /11,2 d & 17th of montli:Southamp i - oti'My I New Z ei1and.......... ißy private ship .. I Various pi irt• uncertain Papal States ........N!f•thlsth2`•thotinon..Dover .. .. !May 2 Peninsula ..,. „, ....ml7thi7tb2Bthormon. Soutlianip ~ on !May 6 Peru ...• ...... .. M! id & 27th o f mon Southanip ion May 1 Port Natal ..........Nll 4th of the month I Plymouth .. Sicily .......... ~..N!,sthlsth2•sthofmon, Dover ...., ..;May 2 Tuscany ............N!fithl6tll2sthottnott.Hrover ...... 'May 2 Venezuela .. .... 14 ; 2d a 17th ofmontlh Southampton!May 1 Van Diemen's Lam, (see! Au , tralia) ...., .. .. ; West Indies .. ... To 2d !is 17th o: mo n th '; Southamp ton June 1 * When any of these dates fall o i a Sunday, the boat!. will be despatche.l on the following day, with the exception of the India Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be defipatched the day preceding. THE SHEFFIELD RAILWAY FRAUDS. --The frauds corn. ; mitted by Mr. John Stable, solicitor, upon the Man. Chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company, , are estimated at 8,0001. The monies he has embezzled are sums he has received to pay into the hands of the accountant-general, and to landowners, for land settle ments. Most of these payments were vouched at the time, and the irregularity has arisen as follows. The receipt given by the accountant-general for deposits ifs' filed in the office, and a copy only of that receipt is give , fa to the parties paying in the money. The copies hande d in by Stable to the company were spurious copies, but , course there existed no means of detecting the fraud, e: c cept by a special application to the office of the a ,c -countaet-general. The question arises whether son se better means of securing depositors, who are other at the mercy of their professional agents should not I * adopted by the Court of Chancery. [ADVERTISEMENT.I—Du Barry's Delicious Revalent Arabica Food invariablyrestore s health, without inedicin , 0, inconvenience, or expense, as it saves 50 times its cost . in other remedies. We extract a few out of 50,000 tea ti N menials or — cores, which h a d resisted all medicines. C u re o. 180.- Twenty-five years' nervousness, constipatio indigesti on , " and debility, from which I had suffered gre at misery, and which no medicine could remove or relies have been effectually cured by Du Barry's food in a ve short time.—W. B. Reeve, Pool Anthony, Tiverton Cure No. 4,208.---" Eight years' dyspepsia, nervousne MC, debility, with cramps, spasms and nausea, have be en effectually removed by Du Barry's delicious food in av, ,ry short time.—Rev. John W. Flavell, Ridlington Recto] Norfolk.' Cure No. 1 ,784--" Not expected to live : Lis days longer. I ssaa cured by Du Barry's admirable foL . —Magdalena Purvis, Moffatt, Scotland." Cure N o . 51,416. —" Fifty years indescribable agony from dyspepsi a nervousness, a sthma, cough, constipation, flatulenc: spasms, sickness at the stomach and vomitings, have bee n removed by Da Barry's excellent Food.—Maria Jolly, Wortham, Ling, near Diss, Norfolk." Cure No. 3,900. " Thirteen years' cough, indigestion, and general debility have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Focd.—James Potter, Athol-street, Perth," Cure No. 81.—" Twenty years' liver complaint, with disorders of the stomach and nerves, have been perfectly cured by Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica.— Andrew Frazer, Haddington, East Lothian." " Trevagler; Gulval, near Penzance. Feb. 20th, 1851 . — Eighteen years' ' nervous debility, violent palpitation of the heart, throb. • bing of the temples, violent pains in the left side and back : , shortness of breath, coughs, numbess of the extremities cramps, spasms, flatulency, r e t c hi ng, and such genera; , weakness, that I was constantly fearful of falling when or L nay legs ; these symptoms have been removed by t Barry's excellent Food.—Mary Gilbert."—ln canisters , suitably packed for all climates, and with full instructions I —llb., 2s. 9d.; 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 51b., Ils. ; 121 h., 2 . 25. ; super-refined, 11b., Os. ; 21h., Ils. ; 51b., 225. ; 101 b., 33si The 10Ib. and 121 b., carriage free, on post office order, . Barry du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., purveyors to her Majesty, Pies • cadilly ; also at 68, Cornhill; 60, Gracechurch-street 33 ha 0 and 451, Strand, 63 an d 150, Oxford-street ; 55, , Cring-cross ; 4, Cheapside. BIRTHS. OP A SON. On the 30th ult., at Gateacre, Cheshire, the wife of James Dawson Rodick, Esq., barrister-at-law. On the 27th ult., at Paris, Madame F. Ainyot, daughter of George Offor, Esq., of Hackney. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 29th ult., at St. Martin's Roctory, Elirminghain, the wife of the Rev. John C. Miller. On the 29th ult., at 20, the Grove, Hammersmith, the wife of the Rev. Alfred G. Woolward. MA R.RIED. On the 30th ult., at Gisleham Rectory, Suffolk, Charles Bishop, Esq., of Doctors'-commons, awl 20, King-street, St. James's to Mary J o d re ll, on l y daughter of the late Edward Jodroll,C Esq., of Bra.con-hall in the c oun t y o f, Norfolk. DIED. On the 30th ult., at 7, Eaton-place West, General Sir Peregrine Maitland, G.C.8., in his 77th year. On the 31st ult., th e H on. Alberta Denison, the infant daughter of Lord and Lady Londesborough. On the 28th ult., at 42, Marine -parade, Dover, Georgina, infant daughter .of Lieutenant -Colonel Farrant, K.L.S., lute H.M. Charge d'Affaires in Persia. On the 29th ult., Mariamne Genivieve Donnie, youngest daughter of the late Colonel Dennis, C:.13., of the 13th Regiment of Light Infantry. At Fulham, on the 28th inst., Mr. J. Dluett, R.N., late of Falmouth, aged 79. LONDON : Printed and Published by MORD° Yol2ll', G of No. 112, St rand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 11 4 Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in I by 9 91 UltY of A liddlem,_Thurfhlay, Jaa•j, 156 i. ~.~ -- .28 .28 .28 .30 L 0 : R. EiTkTIO kill arri Gener ......._____ 14 RA TICKET will be a Generi ---•••—_, LE' .. N.",e CON 117" ie l , gal „I. o lesai •Kle, Lund! Vdri e Parßtiol Wroc K itrinroy.invv, ,L i nd the t a , "clue. TRE at , 'fa Rood f 1 4, trial wil styli/ COUTS t 1 In the ti ttr vari to 42s L. 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