The Sun. — London, England, 1854-07-20 00:00:00

Ifttrb Vabitt SUN OFFICE, Seven, o'Clock. • s TATTERSALL'S. (THIS EVENING.) GOODWOOD STAKES. sto 1 agst Heapy. sto 1 agst Tros (6 to 1 taken). 12 to 1 agst Diana (taken). 14 to 1 agst Nancy. 16 to 1 agst Miss Tennyson. 25 to 1 agst Rataplan• ST. LEGER. 4to 1 agst Dervish (taken and offered.) 4to 1 agst Sing Tom (taken). 20 to 1 agst Autocrat (taken). DERBY. 2 5 t o 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken). 40 to 1 agst De Clare (taken). 40 to 1 agst Dirk Hatteraick (taken). NOTTINGHAM RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SCARBOROITGH STAKES. Sharavogue ROBIN HOOD STAKES Lord .Alfred .. Four ran NOTTINGHAM HANDICAP. St. Andrew Tie Nine ran. SHERWOOD HANDICAP. Garforth . Seven ran. ARElVED.—Friendless, 'Calot, Evangeline, Gamelad Lough Fawn, and Cleveland, After some further discussion, the subject dropped. MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL. On the bringing up of the report of amendments a discussion arose as to the constitution of courts for the trial of seamen. [LEFT SITTING.] ROUSE OF COMMONS---(THIS DAY.) The SPZAILVA took the chair at 12 o'clock. PRIVATE BITSINESS. Mr. AGLIONBY, ow►ng to the lateness of session ; withdrew this bill, but stated that he should renew the very first opportunity next session. BRIBERY BILL. The house then went into committee on this bill, On clause 33, Sir FITZROY KELLY moved to insert the follow ing declaration. "I (A. B) do solemnly and sincerely de clare, without any equivocation or mental reservation whatever, that I have not knowingly made, authorised, or sanctioned, and that I will not at any time hereafter knowingly make, authorise, or sanction any payment on account of my election, otherwise than through the election officer save as excepted and allowed by the ' Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854.' " Mr. V. SMITH objected to this declaration. Mr. LABOUCHERE said there were two important questions for the committee to decide : first, whether there should be any declaration at all ; and, secondly, if there should, what terms the declaration should be in ? Now, assuming that a declaration was necessary, he thought the one now proposed was most inadequate for the purpose. Lord J. RUSSELL should be glad to have the opinion of Mr. Walpole on this subject. Mr. WALPOLE said he preferred the declaration as it stood in the bill. Mr. HILDYARD supported the amended declara tion. Lord SEYMOUR observed that this declaration was to be taken at the nomination and at the table. Now, the member was often abroad when he was returned ; and how could he make the declaration at the nomina tion ? (Hear, hear.) Mr. HENLEY preferred the amended clause to the one in the bill ; at the same time he should be glad to hear it explained what was meant by expences " on account of the election." Mr. WALPOLE had no wish to press the declaration as it stood in the bill, if the committee thought the amended one more explicit. Mr. V. SMITH objected to the word " hereafter" aid "without any equivocation on mental reservation whatever," the latter as being insulting to the party who would have to make the declaration. Mr. ROBERT PALMER confessed that the declara tion did not go far enough, but at the same time he did not think there was any necessity at all for a decla ration. After a few words from Mr. VERNON, Sir JOHN PAKINGTON said there could be no more effectual check to bribery than a de claration to be taken of the member, but he would suggest that the word the expenses should be added to the end of the declaration, after the words " on account of." Mr. V. SMITH said he should adhere to his amend ment. Lord J. RUSSELL did not think there was any ne cessity for retaining those words. Sir F. KELLY had no objection to omit them then. Mr. BENTIN CK insisted that they ought to define what election expenses were, before th e y ca ll e d u p on candidates to m a k e t hi s declaration, or the bill would be a pitfall for him. The words objected to were then struck out of the declaration. Sir J. PAKINGTON then mov e d the i nsertion of the words " the ex p enses of" ration. tow ardsthe end of the decla- The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it would be dan gerous to insert these words. Mr. VERNON an d M r. HILDYARD su gg ties in the way of the declaration. The formed a;fficul is;id the candidate was often i n t h e field two years before the that members often paid the expenses of the register trct of . electors, and subscribed to the race fund of their district. Now would these be expenses i nc id ental to the electio:% Sir F. KELLY said it was intended to add a proviso to one of the clauses to meet such cases. Mr. LABOUCHERE was afraid the effect of this bill would be to keep scrupulous men out of the house, and to admit men of lax principles, who would not hesitate to make this declaration, although they had violated its spirit. (Hear, hear.) The declaration was full of ambiguity, and he had no hesitation in say. incr, that, it would lower the high standard of morality fu r which the house was remarkable. (Hear.) The ATTORNEY--GENERAL said the most effica cious mode of preserving the character of the house was to take steps to prevent bribery. Now nothing could better accomplish that than a declaration like this, and he was at a loss to understand how any unscrupulous man who had neither been guilty of bribery nor cor ,option could hesitate to subscribe to its terms. (Hear.) :Sir i.I.:IIINGTONT said nobod y c ia te r dt i o on taile-t• claration. Wh a t was o bj ecte d to wa y a d . He therefore was vagu e an d uncertain in. its terms su ggested th e postponement of this declaration,in order that it might be so amen d e d as to ren d er its meaning explicit and clear. Mr. AGLIONEY said if they rejected the declaration t of a. member there was only one other remedy again s t bribery, and that was vote by ballot. (Hear.) He oo jected to any provision which should make subscriptions to charities or race a that wou ld be o funds o n th e part of members legal) bribery. (H ear.) itnly openi ng t h e door to wholesale Lord LOVAINE would never subscribe to a deolara- _walked over IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS EVENING.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at 5 o'clock. Lord LYTTLETON presented a petition from Corn. wall against the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday ; also a petition from Beverley, in favour of the admis sion of Dissenters into the University of Oxford. NATIONAL EDUCATION (IRELAND), Earl GRANVILLE laid on the table the report of the select committee on national education. The Earl of EGLINTON, as a member of the com mittee, expressed his entire dissent from, and disappro bation of, the report. He said the fact of a committee of 21 of their lordships, consisting mostly of men of con siderable Parliamentary experience, and of official know ledge, having sat 41 days, examined the most intelligent witnesses which could be found in Ireland, and taken evidence which would fill the largest blue book ever laid on the table, and yet having come to no decision on the important :subject committed to them, involved such a degree of absurdity, if not a total dereliction of duty, that he must take the earliest opportunity of washing his hands of the whole transaction, The decision the com mittee had come to, if decision it could be called, he believed would be unsatifactory to the whole of Ireland. Earl GRANVILLE said it was an unusual course for a member who was in a minority in the committee to get up and repeat in the house his objections to the report. The noble earl ought to have proposed an amendment in committee if he disagreed with it. He (Earl Granville) considered that the great majority of the people of Ire land were in favour of the present system of national education. The Earl of DERBY justified the conduct of his noble friend, by stating that the whole of the committee were taken by surprise by the intimation of Earl Gran ville that he did not intend to divide the committee upon the resolutions which he had prepared, and by his divid ing on the question that the committee should report their proceedings only, and not accompany them with any re solution. That question was carried by a majority of 9 to 7 ; and as his right hon. friend saw he was in a minority, he did not propose any amendment. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE justified the course , taken by Earl Granville. Ward's Estate Bill was read a third time, and Caton's Divorce Bill was read a second time. CRIMINAL PROCEEDITRE BILL. tion which had to be read with the light of a layslerl3 amalgam. (A4augle..) . Mr. M. MILNES was also opposed to the declara tion. Lord J. RUSSELL said, for many years he had been opposed to any declaration, owing to the state of the law as regarded bribery ; but now that it had become necessary to render the law more clear and efficient, he could not understand why a member should object to make a declaration that he had not knowingly violated the law, which had been so amended as to place its meaninc , beyond all question or doubt. (Cheers.) He suggested that the words " on account of any election" should be left out of the declaration, with the view of inserting these words, " for or in respect of any election, as contained in the 19th clause." (Hear, hear.) Mr. V. SMITH said, if the declaration were agreed to, no man would be safe unless he went to the conti nent during the election. He hoped they would at once decide the question, whether or no they would have any declaration. If that should be carried in the affirmative, it would be time enough to propose the terms of the de claration. After some observations from Lord R. GROSVENOR, Mr. LIDDELL, and Mr. NEwDEGATE, Mr. FITZGERALD suggested that the verbal amend ments be withdrawn, and a division immediately taken upon the question of whether the declaration should stand part of the clause. He thought without a declara tion the bill would be useless. The other amendments having been withdrawn, Mr. HILDYARD moved after the word " payment" to insert the words, " And have not knowingly given, nor will give, any office, place, or appointment to any voter or any other person, in consideration of such voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election." After a few words from Mr. ROBERT PALMER, the committee divided on this amendment, when there ap peared— For the amendment Against it l2B Majority —.B The amendment was accordingly rejected Mr. ROBERT PALMER moved the addition to the declaration of these words, "Nor have knowingly done, or will do hereafter, any act contrary to the provisions contained in sections 2 and 4 of this act." After a short conversation, the amendment was agreed to. The oommittee then divided upon the question that clause 33, with the amended declaration, stand part of the bill, when there appeared— For the clause Against it Majority --19 The clause was accordingly agreed to. The CHAIRMAN was directed to report progress, and the house resumed. Lord J. RUSSELL announced that the committee would be resumed at six o'clock. The other twelve o'clock orders were then disposed of, and the sittings were suspended shortly before four o'clock. The house resumed at six o'clock, and was (LEFT SITTING.) Mr. BRADY was locked out from the division on Mr. Hildyard'a amendment to the 33d clause of the Bribery Bill. HARVEST PROSPECTS. It would be a difficult task (says the Essex Herald) to exaggerate the importance of the issues hanging upon the coming harvest. We turn thereto with mingled feel ings of hope and fear ; the former, however, greatly pre dominating, for up to the present the crops appear to be progressing towards maturity very satisfactorily. The still and balmy atmosphere of the last fortnight has been highly conducive to the well blooming and setting of the wheats. The fields look well, and promise an abundant yield of corn. We feel warranted in asserting that sel dom or never has the main produce of the land—viz., wheat, barley, and oats—at this time of year lookedbetter, or promised a more abundant harvest. The potato crop has proved good.—The Liverpool Standard says:—" The wheat plants in South Wales look healthy and strong, and have, to a great extent, improved by the late falls of rain ; and, should fine weather be vouchsafed, there is every promise of an abundant yield. The potato breadths are noticed as looking very healthy, and great hope is entertained that this year the !might 'will be escaped." The cereal crops about Glasgow are reported by the North British Daily Mail as looking very healthy, and potatoes indicate an abundant yield. In mid-Kent the farmers still complain (says the South Eastern Gazette) of the unfavourable state of the weather for almost every description of crop except turnips, carrots, &c., which are now growing luxuriantly. The wheat is looking strong and healthy in most places, but from the large quantity of rain which has fallen and the sodden state of the ground the harvest will be late, and unless hot, dry weather should shortly set in the quality must needs be greatly deteriorated. The Sussex Advertiser says :—" Great efforts are being made by holders of wheat to support prices, and they have been in some degree assisted by the unsettled state of the weather. A fine week or two of settled summer weather would bring the question of price to a speedy issue, for everywhere the accounts of the crops confirm—to the full valuable but attractive articles of food." The Derby shire Courier says :—" All that is now required is fins and warm weather for ripening the produce of every de scription. The wheat is not only thick upon the ground, but so healthy and vigorous as to havelbeen rarely sur passed. Should fine weather now prevail, the yield will —the previous favourable reports. There are some slight rumours of blight in the potatoes, but as a rule the reports of that crop are most satisfactory, and the tubers are of a size and quality that promise to render them not only be extremely large. The potato crop never looked more healthy or promising." The Hereford Times reports that the wheats in that district, though unquestionably thin, are looking very well, and a full average business is antici pated. Reports from the western counties state the cereal crops are generally very promising. The late rains retarded the hay harvest, and in some places there will be a deficient crop ; but, fine weather having now set in, it is hoped that the hay crop, on the whole, will be an average one. The potatoes are most luxuriant. In Devonshire the crop never promised to be more abundant, and as yet there are no signs of disease. Fruit and vegetables in the latter county are very plen tiful and cheap, and agricultural produce has generally declined in price. Wheat sold in many of the markets of Devonshire during the last week at 9s. 6d. to 10s. per bushel. A few weeks ago the quotations were from 10s. 6d. to 1 ls. per bushel. If the weather is fine for harvesting, the price of grain will be much lower, it is thought, than it is at present. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Subjoined are the reports received yesterday from the various Australian land and mining compa nies : PEEL BITER: "The Peel River Land and Mineral Company have received Mr. Odernheimer's second report, dated 6th of March, being 20 days later intelligence than that con veyed in his previous advices, published the 31st of May. This report gives a highly interesting account of the mi neralogical character of the country, and takes a favour able view of the mining prospects of the company, so far as Mr. Odernheimer had been able to proceed with his researches without the aid of miners. THE COLONIAL GOLD. " The Colonial Gold Company have received by the Golden Age, via Panama, advices from their superinten , dent-in Victoria to the 20th of April last. " Mr. Corner, writing from Melbourne, says : " ' Winter has set in ; I return, therefore, at once (to Sandhurst) to carry on my washing operations, for in a night the tank was full, and covered half our paddock besides, and choked the pumps, but did not much other damage, except that the rain found its way through the dam, which since is puddled, and is quite secure. We had taken out about 500 cubic yards of earth from our tank only, and of course I can do no more with this till next summer. I have set two toms at work, and am having four more made, of a large size, which I ca❑ use as long as the creek runs without pumping, and thus save fuel and labour. Our claim on the hills is filled with water, so that I cannot draw any more wash ing stuff from it at present. I shall, however, set the en gine and saw mill at work at times to cut up staff neces sary for future purposes, such as quartering, &c.' "Mr. Comer also writes— " ' My opinion becomes hourly more strengthened that however rich quartz veins may be—as they are undoubt edly at surface—they do not run to a great, indeed to no depth at all, so far as I have proved by every means I could take to arrive at this fact, but it by no means fol lo•ivs that I may not be able to work upon these at sur face when I am in a position to crush up such surface quartz, and, though I will not commit myself by saying it will answer, I think the result will, if I try it on a small scale, justify the opinion I here express. I shall, therefore, prospect well, and prove anything of this na tu.re well before I lay out any plan for more extensive workings. It is the lack of quantity, and not the rich ness of the guar tz, that I feel very doubtful upon. " 'Alluvial washing on a large scale is quite another mutter. Here I may or may not be successful at first, brit the fact has been proved over and over again that th.e soil has been miserably worked over by the diggers, and also that it abounds with gold dust, dispersed, I rany add, all over these gold-fields. er fuv e t Tr- Corner refers to Captain Williams's report for particulars i n regard to the washing operations, butthese reports have not come to hand." THE ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN COPPER COMPANY. -,' This company et facts to the Adela x ide up have advises from their managers at a r , e 27th of Ap r il l as t. Th e f o llowing , , c`Labour.-..We : have no change to report. Chinese la bourer s are not fittedto perfo rm suc h wor k as we re ci iire ; be s id es we must alwaysdi difficult, nay, impossible, bear i n m i n d t h at i t i s owork a body o f men i n th e c , :ionies at l ess th an colonial ft, re, we imp or t Chinamen under agreements ofwages. If, there we should try to work at an expe ns i ve ex le ! I than co l on i a l rates, peaitnent that would ae . suredly fail. If givnertieotCahoinaas iii(.ll colonial rates, inasmuc h as Chinamen cannot ninth work as Englishmen, we obtain labour at unre i n ila t 'Malacca. has saf e ly discharged 207 e r— `Mules.—The s. prices. l e l mules and 6 asses (out of 217 t a k en on board) in fine condition. The voyage Las been eminently successful in every particular. We are pleased with the mules, with the drivers, and with the saddles. The mules ap- 1 pear to bo well broken and to be well calculated for the work we require of them ; the drivers appear to under staad ther work thoroughly. We shall probably send the Malas3ca for another cargo, and be able to have the next carg o upon lower terms than even the cargo lately arrived. We shall report fully on these matters when WO nest a+ ldress you.' THE. SUN, LONDON, TWU'ESDAY EVENING, JtT.LY 20, 18 5 W .I.NTVITGE.Nag::—AIg 19. EQUITY COUIITS. (Before the Lord Chideellor.) FLEMIIN' G V. SELF. This was an appeal from a decision of Vice-Chancel lor Wood. The question involved is on what terms a member of the Camberwell Building and Investment Society is entitled to redeem his shares. The matter is of some importance to building societies, but as the opening of the case was not proceeded with to any great extent at the rising of the court, a report would at present be necessarily incomplete. (Before Vice-Chancellor Kindersley.) VAUGHAN V. VANDERSTEGEN. Upon a former occasion the judgment of his Honour having decided that a debt, contracted with Lady Dun boyne, a married woman, upon the supposition that she was a femme sole, bound her separate appointed estate, several other creditors who stood in a similar position now applied to the court to have the benefit of that de cision extended to their cases. Mr. Ellis, Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Greene, and Mr. Faber appeared for the parties. The Vice-Chancellor was of opinion that every credi tor whose debt was contracted under the supposition that the lady in question was a single woman, as she held herself out to be, was entitled to payment out of that portion of her separate estate over which she had exercised her power of appointment. (Before Vice-Chancellor Sir John Stuart.) IMPORTANT TO SOLICITORS. Great inconvenience has lately arisen by reason of the solicitors of the plaintiffs in causes omitting to deliver the papers for the use of the court at the hearing pre vious to the causes being in the paper for the day. The Vice-Chancellor has frequently complained of the incon venience, and to-day he stated that in all cases where such default shall be made by any solicitor, he should order the cause to be struck out of the paper, and in pursuance of the authority given to him by the 36th order of the 3d April, 1828, make such solicitor per sonally pay the costs: (Before Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood.) HARRIS V. THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND OTHERS. This was a bill filed by the plaintiff, for the purpose of realising a security which had been made to him of cer tain sums of money amounting to 6,0001., payable by the London and North-Western Railway Company to the mortgagor, for the execution of certain works under a contract. The above sum, which, under the con tract in question, was to be retained by the com pany as a security for the due performance of the works, out of the monies which they contracted to pay, had been assigned to the plaintiff, as a security to him for a repayment of moneys which he ad vanced to enable the contractors to complete their works. Subsequently to this assignment the contractors assigned the contract and all moneys payable thereunder to trus tees for the payment of debts, and particularly of all sums which had been borrowed by them for the purpose of carrying on the works. After the execution of the in denture one of the contractors became bankrupt, and assignees were appointed, who, according to the allega tions in the bill, had full notice of the previous transac tions. An action had been brought by the assignees against the company, which resulted in a reference, and an award had been made, declaring that a sum of up wards of 6,0001. was due from the company to the as signees under the contract, and this sum was accordingly claimed by the assignees as part of the assets of the bankrupt. The bill alleged that the company threatened to pay the sum accordingly to the assignees, irrespective of the claims of the plaintiff and of the trustees under the indenture of assignment, and prayed an account, and an injunction accordingly. Mr. Rolt and Mr. F. Webb appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Willcock and Mr. Daniel, Mr. Goodeve, Mr. Sel wyn, and Mr. Speed were for the several defendants. The plaintiff's case had not concluded when the court rose. SUMMER ASSIZES. HOME CIRCUIT.—CHELMSFORD, JULY 19. (Before Mr. Justice Erie and a Common Jury.) SONVERBY AND OTHERS V. GARDNER. This was an action to recover the sum of 1461, upon two bills of exchange for 1001. and 641. respectively, ac cepted by the defendant, who pleaded that he was a minor at the time he accepted them. Serjeant Channel! and Mr. Finlayson were for the plaintiffs ; Mr. Hawkins was counsel for the defendant. Serjeant Channel! said that the plaintiffs were Messrs Sowerby and Co., who carried on the business of silk mercers in Regent-street, and the defendant Mr. John Ludford Gardner, was a young waan of good family, a member of one of the universities, but wbo had not yet, he believed taken his degrees. The action was brought to recover the value of certain articles that were supplied by the plaintiff's to a young lady named George, to whom, they believed, he was going to be married, and also to some members of the family of the defendant. The bills in question were originally given to cover the amount of goods so supplied, and as they had not been paid, the plaintiffs had no alternative but to institute the present proceedings. The bills having been put in and read, Mr. Joseph Sowerby was examined. He said he was one of the plaintiffs, and that they carried on the busi ness of silk-mercers in Regent-street. He knew the de fendant from his coming to their shop with a young lady named George. The whole of the goods which were the subject of inquiry were supplied between the months of November in the last and February of the present year. Miss George was a customer in the first instance and she purchased about 251. worth of goods, and paid 101, on account. When he applied to her for the money, she said that she would write to the defendant for some. She afterwards had other goods, and the defendant ulti mately gave these two bills of exchange in payment. A portion of the goods was supplied to the mother and sister of the defendant. By Mr. Hawkins.—Witness first became acquainted with Miss George in November. He was not aware that she was in the habit of frequenting the casinos of the metropolis. Mr. Justice Erie expressed his opinion that inquiries of this description were quite irrelevant, the only ques tion being whether the plea of infancy could be esta blished. Mr. Hawkins said he was only anxious to show that there was no foundation for the representation that the defendant intended to marry the female referred to. With regard, also, to the circumstance of a portion of the goods having been supplied to the mother and sister of the defendant, he begged to state that they were ready at any time to pay for that portion, and they had never objected to do so. In answer to further questions put by the learned counsel to Mr. Sowerby, that gentleman stated that the bills were accepted on the days they bore date—namely, the 25th of February and the 20th of March, in the pre sent year. Hawkins inquired whether a list of articles, com mencing with the item "Apricot brocaded robe, 14 guineas," and others of an equally expensive character, had not all been supplied between the months of No vember and February ? The witness said they were. _ _ Mr. Hawkins then addressed the jury for the defen dant. He said he appeared on behalf of a young man only just 21, and who did not attain that age until the 3d of April last ; and he was not instructed to defend the action to evade the payment of a just debt, but be cause he felt that the plaintiff was not justified in endea vouring to compel him to pay a large sum of money under the circumstances of the case. The facts were these. The defendent had the fortune, or misfortune, to meet at a casino the young woman who had been re ferred to, Miss George, and he became desperately smi ten with her. He was a boy of 20 at the time, and perhaps that was excusable ; but at the same time he felt that the plaintiffs had no right to make him accept bills of exchange to pay for the extravagancies of such a per son. It appeared that when the parties first became acquainted, Miss George was indebted a considerable sum to the Messrs. Sowerby, and upon her complaining to the defendant of the annoyance she experienced by being pressed for money, he consented to give a bill for 64/. He afterwards, under similar circumstances, gave another bill for 501, Miss George continuing to obtain large quantities of expensive articles, and at length, upon a sort of settlement being come to, these bills were given. With regard to what had been stated as to the mother and sister of the defendant having received a portion of the articles that were supplied, the fact was that two or three dresses were all they had, the value of which were not more than 121. the whole of the remain der being supplied to Miss George. Under these cir cumstances he felt that he was justified in resisting the payment of these bills ; and, whatever might be said of the conduct of the defendant in a moral point of view, it was clear that legally he was not responsible. Mrs. Marie Harriet Gardner, the mother of the de fendant, was then examined, and she stated that he was born on the 3d of April. 1833. Cross-examined—Witness knew nothing whatever about Miss George, and never saw her. Never heard any intimation that her son was going to be married to this person. She remembered her son bringing her and her daughter three dresses as a present, but she had no idea that they were obtained on credit, and had always supposed that he had paid for them. Mrs. Elizabeth Gibbons, the nurse who attended upon Mrs. Gardner during her confinement, confirmed her evidence with regard to the date of the defendant's birth. Sergeant Channell said he had no evidence to contra dict that which had just been given, and he must conse quently consent to a verdict passing against him. He at the same time said he was instructed to state that Mr. Sowerby never had the slightest idea that the de fendant was under age. The jury then returned a verdict for the defendant. MIDLAND CIMUIT.-NOTTINGEIAM, Jut 19. Eli:a Jackson alias' Mary Smith, aged 21, described as a seamer, pleaded " not guilty" to the charge of as. saulting, in company with two others, one John Ben nett, and stealing from his person three half crowns, and otl 3, le i r r. money, w c • n e : t t h p e p elasrte of forju July, Y he I p B r s o 4 s ecution. It appears the prosecutor was drinking on the night of the Ist instant at the Ten Bells, a public house in a low part of the town, in company with many other per sons, amongst whom was the prisoner, a common pros titute. She came and sat beside him, and he treated her to some ale. By this means she discovored he had a little money about him, and appears to have planned a scheme whereby she might deprive him of it. Accord ingly when the prosecutor got up to leave, she also rose. He then appears to have turned into an entry leading into the street, without knowing that she was near him, when he saw her come from the street into the passage and shut the door, calling at the same time to some other persons to " Come and put it on to him." There. upon the piosectite was "tdizea Iviblently round 'the throat from behind, and, in answer to command of a third person to "squeeze him a little tighter," his throat was compressed into so exceedingly narrow a compass that he fainted away, and did not recover for some time. He was then in the care of a policeman, and on feeling in his pockets discovered that all his money had been taken from him, his waistcoat and trousers being ripped open for that purpose. The police man led him into the taproom, where the lights were suddenly extinguished, and threats were made to kill him if he appeared against any person present. The prosecutor however identified the prisoner, but was un able to tell who the men were who actually robbed him. The prisoner simply denied all knowledge of the tran saction, but the jury found her guilty, and a previous conviction being proved for a similar offence, His lordship sentenced her to transportation for 15 years. CAUTION TO BETTING-OFFICE KEEPERS. At the Marlborough-street Police Court, Frederick Harding, the alleged keeper of a betting-office and coffee-shop, 22, Panton-street, Haymarket, was sum moned by the police, under the new Betting Act, for that he, being the occupier of a room, No. 22, Panton-street, kept and used for the purpose of betting with persons, did receive half-a•sovereign from Lionel Rayner, in con sideration of paying the sum of 31. on an event relating to a horse race. Mr. Preston attended for the defence. Mr. Rayner said he lived in Compton-street. He went to the defendant's betting-office in Panton-street, and tendered half-a-sovereign as a bet upon a horse called the Knight of St. George, to run at the Worcestershire Races. The defendant took. the money and told him if his horse won that the next day he would be paid 3/. The horse did win : he went for his money, and was met with the very old dodge, " that another man had claimed the money and had received it." He offered to forego his money if the defendant would produce the receipt of the person to whom he alleged he had paid it. He was told to call the following Monday, and then he should have his money. He did call, and saw the defendant's brother, who asserted that the money had been paid to another person, and who refused to pay his claim. Mr. Preston asked the witness what he was ? Witness—A comedian. Mr. Preston —Are you not in the habit of writing for a newspaper ? Witness—l have written something. Mr. Preston —Under what name I Mr. Hardwick did not think the solicitor had a right to put that question. He might as well ask a man if he had had the small-pox ? Witness was willing to state his literary name. It was "Joe Muggins's Dog." (Laughter.) The defendant asserted that the witness was mistaken with respect to the person to whom he paid his money. The person to whom the defendant paid the half sovereign was his brother. Rayner—Don't talk nonsense. I've known you at least ten years. Defendant—My brother is often taken for me. We are as like as two peas. Rayner—l knew you when you kept a house in Oxenden-street. Defendant—Bet you 20 to lof that. (Loud laughter.) Mr. Preston having cross-examined the witness, in order to shake his testimony as far as the identity of the defendant was concerned, and having failed to do so, appealed to the court for an adjournment, in order to procure the attendance of the defendant's brother. Mr. Hardwick pointed out the positive declaration of the witness as to the defendant's identity, and the corroborative evidence of the constable who was called in by the witness to take the defendant into custody for obtaining money by false pretences. The solicitor win:fitted that Ise could not struggle suc cessfully against that part of the evidence. Mr. Rayner said his motive for coming forward was that he felt he had been swindled, and he wished to pro tect others against being served in the same way. Inspector Parke said the new act had been of use at first in suppressing betting-offices, but recently these offices had made their appearance in great force, and were so artfully conducted as to baffle detection. Mr. Hardwick was satisfied with the evidence of in dentity. If the statement were true that the bet had been paid to another person, that would be no mitiga tion of the offence, it was rather an aggravation of the circumstance to put forward the pretence of having paid the money to another in order to defraud the rightful party of his due. This, however ; was a case, and the first of its kind under the new Betting Act, a most useful and salutary act passed for the repression of gambling. It was notorious that betting offices were the means of leading persons into gambling who could ill afford to lose anything, and who, if they did lose, seldom failed to plunge their families into ruin. It was the purpose of the legislature to remedy this mischief, and the present salutary act was passed in the expecta tion that it would accomplish that desirable object. The penalty imposed by the act was 1001., or gix months' bard labour, or six months' hard labour without a penalty. The present case being proved, he should in flict a fine of 501. or three months' hard labour. The full penalty would always be inflicted on a recurrence of the offence. The defendant gave notice of appeal. THE COMMISSION OF LUNACY ON CAPTAIN CHILDE This inquiry was resumed yesterday morning. Mr. Lutwyche added to his evidence a statement as to the number of visits made by the commissioners to Hayes Park Asylum since Captain Childe had been there; and then Mr. Charles Childe Pemberton was examined, as to the statements made to him by the alleged lunatic, with reference to the Queen having paid marked attention to him at the opera, and having formed an attachment for him. Mr. Childe, the father, was next examined, and the pecuniary transactions between him and his son were gone into in detail ; the object of Captain Childe's coun sel being to show that in matters of business his client had shown a degree of acuteness and rationality quite inconsistent with the hypothesis of his insanity. Dr. Duncan, of Farnham-house, Finglass, near Dub lin, where Captain Childs was confined from 1842 to 1851, was the next witness, and he stated at great length the details of Captain Childe's proceedings during that period. A deal of further documentary evidence was put in ; but no matter was elicited which was not disclosed in the opening statement of Sir F. Thesiger. The proceedings were again adjourned. HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. ( From the Report of the Registrar-General. ) A thousand and fifteen deaths were registered in Lon don in the week that ended last Saturday, a number which slightly exceeds that of the previous week. In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1844-53 the average number was 936, which, if raised in proportion to increase of population, becomes 1,030. Hence it appears that the mortality of last week was below the calculated result, but differs from it only to a small amount. In the previous week the deaths arising from diseases of the zymotic class were 253 ; last week they numbered 270, while the average of corresponding weeks in former years was 285. Th e i ncrease o f 17 on the prev i ous week is due principally to di arr h oea, w hi c h w i th cholera now shows a disposition to become more prevalent. Fatal cases of diarrhoea were in the last two weeks 32 and 46. Five deaths from cholera were registered in the week ; the following are the cases in detail : Last week the births of 752 boys, and 743 girls, in all 1,495 children, were registered in London. In the nine corresponding weeks of the years 1844-53 the average number was 1,274. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29.702 in. On Monday the mean reading was 29.767 in. The mean temperature of th e wee k was 56.4 deg., which is 5.5 deg. below the average of the same week in 39 years. The mean daily temperature was below the average on every day of th e week, a nd on Wednesday it was as much as 9.9 deg. below it. The highest temperature of the week was 72.3 deg. on Sunday, and the lowest was 67.3 deg. on the same day. The mean dew-point tem perature was 51.8 deg., and between this and the mean temperature th e diffe rence was 4,6 deg. The wind. which had been calm during part of the week, blew mostly from the south-west on the last two days. .The amount of r a i n th a t f e ll in the week was 0.87 deg. in it , nearly all of which fell on Tuesday and Wednesday. MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JULY 15 Zymotic Diseases Diseases of Uncertain Seat Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 3l Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration .. ..... , 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 32 Atrophy 47 Old Age 5udden...................... . Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 22 Causes not specified DEATHS PROU ALL CAUSES Population Deaths In corm- Deaths Enumerated. spending week in the 18t1. of 1853. Week. West Districts North Districts 490,396 Central Districts 393,256 East Districts 485,522 .. 207 South Districts Totals Males Females 1,015 496 519 SPOBTING 11VTELTJGE1VCE. STAMFORD RACES. TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. SWEEPSTAKES of 200 sovs. each, h ft, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. 3 subs. Lord Exeter's Almond, by Nuth with, Bst 41b (Flatman) 1 Duke of Bedford's Pugnator, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 2 Betting-2 to lon Almond, who won cleverly by three-quarters of a length. SWEEPSTAKES of 200 sovs. each, h ft ; for two,yr-olds ; fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. 3 subs. Duke of Bedford's Habena, by Birdcatcher (S. Rogers) 1 Lord Exeter's Besika, by Beirani (Flatman) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Habena, who took the lead, kept it, and won by a length. HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs. Twice round. Lord Burghley's Blue Beard, by Gwalior, 3 yrs, Est 71b Mr. Blyth's Florist, 4 yrs, Bst 21b Betting-7 to 4on Florist. A fine race. Won on the post by a neck. SELLING STAKES of 4 sovs each, with 25 added, Op tional selling weights, &c. Once round and a dis tance. (Heifer) 1 (Kendall) 2 Mr. Cooper's Economy, by Don John, 6 yrs (501.), Bst 51b (Kendall) 1 Mr. Batson's Sweetness, 4 yrs (1001.), 7st 111b...(51y) 2 Mr. Roger's Chorus, 6 yrs (501,), Bst (E. Sharpe) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Economy, sto 2 agst Chorus. Won by a neck. Two lengths between the second and third. The winner was afterwards sold by auction for 135 guineas. He goes into J. Perren's stable, New market. BETTING ON- THE COURSE. GOODWOOD STAKES. 6to 1 agst Tros (taken). GOODWOOD CUP. 9 to 1 agst Rataplan 15 to 1 Muscovite ST. LEGER. 9 to 2 each was laid agst Dervish and King Tom, in one bet. WEDNESDAY. SWEEPSTAKES of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 25 added for two-yr-olds, colts, Bst 71b, fillies, Bst 31b—certain winners extra-5 furlongs, 8 subs. Captain D. Lane's Thessaly, by Epirus, Bst 31b (Bartholomew) 1 Lord Exeter's Nagara, Bst 31b (Norman) 2 Duke of Bedford's Triton, Bst7lb (S. Rogers) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Thessaly-3 to 1 agst Triton. Won cleverly by a length--two lengths between second and third. The KETTON STAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft for three-yr olds, colts Bst 71b, fillies, Bst 41b—certain penalties and allowances—about one mile and three-quarters. 7 subs. Lord W. Powlett's Nicholas, by the Emperor, Bst 21h (S. Rogers) 1 Lord Clifden's Rodomeli, Bst 21b (A. Day) 2 Lord Exeter's Phaeton, Bst 101 b (Flatman) 3 Duke of Bedford's Pelham, Bst 71b (Pettit) 4 Betting-5 to 4 against Phaeton •6to 4 against Rodomeli. Won by three-quarters of a length—three lengths be tween the second and third. Pelham broke down when about a distance from home. The STAMFORD ST. LEGER, a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10ft, with 50 added, for three-yr-olds ' • colts, Bst 71b ; filli es B s t 4lb— certain penalties and allow ances: About one mile and a quarter. 8 subs. Duke of Bedford's Weathercock, by Weatherbit, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 1 Lord Burghley's Blue Beard, Bst 71b (Norman) 2 Lord Exeter's Delia, Bst 41b (Flatman) 3 Betting-4 to lon Weathercock. A good race in with the favourite and Blue Beard, was won by a neck ; very bad third. SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; certain allowances. T.Y.C. 5 subs. Duke of Bedford's Habena, by Birdcatcher, 7st 131 b (Pettit) 1 Lord Exter's Nutriment, Bst 41b (Norman) 2 Betting-10 to 1 on Habena, who made all the run ning, and won in a canter by four lengths. A GOLD CUP of 100 sovs. value, by subscription of 10 sous. each, with 20 added from the race fund, the surplus to be paid in specie. Three times round (four miles). Mr. Newland's El Dorado, by Harkaway, 3 yrs, 6st llb (Fordham) 1 Lord Exeter's Phaeton, 3 yrs , Est 41b . (Heifer) 2 Lord Clifden's Poodl e , 5 yrs, Bst 131 b (A. Day) 3 The following also ran :—Rackapelt and Delia. Betting-5 to 4 agst El Dorado, sto 2 agst Poodle. Won easily by two lengths. Phaeton came with a rush in the last few strides, and obtained second honours by a head. Three lengths between the third and fourth. Delia was many lengths behind. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, with 25 added, for two-yr-olds. T.Y.C. Thessaly Sackbut Won by three lengths. HANDICAP of 5 sous. each, with 20 added. T.Y.C. Sweetuess Scindis... Won by two lengths. BETTING ON THE COURSE. GOODWOOD STAKES. 2 to 1 agst Heapy and Tros coupled (to 1001.) 20 to 1 agst Diana (offered). NEWTON SUMMER MEETING.—TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. The TRIAL HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for three-yr-olds and upwards. The second to save his stake. Certain winners extra. One mile. 14 subs. Mr. Ewbank's Snowdon Dunhill, by lago 4 yrs, Bst 71b, Mr. Worthington's Juliet, 3yrs, sst 71b (carried sst 91b) Mr. Saxon's Antonia, 3 yrs, sst (carried sst 71b) (J. Forster) 3 Mr. J. J. Henderson's Patience, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (T. Boyes) 4 Mr. R. Walker's The,Tempest, 5 yrs, 7st (T. Waddington) 5 Betting.-6 to 4on Snowdon Dunhill-4 to 1 agst Antonia-4 to 1 agst Juliet. A fine race in with the first two, was won by a neck. Bad third. Tempest a long way behind. The GOLBORNE STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 40 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 41b. Last half mile. 10 subs. Captain 0. V. Harcourt's b f, by Chanticleer, out of Ellerdale, Bst 91b (including slb extra) (Aldcroft) 1 Mr. Reynold's Resistance, Bst 71b (W. White) 2 Mr. T. Vernon's Menzie, Bst 71b ...... (Wilberforce) 3 Mr. Edward's Flight, Bst 41b (carried Bst 51b) (J. Waddington) 4 Betting-2 to lon the Ellerdale filly-4 to 1 against Flight. Won easily by half a length—a head between the second and third—Flight well up. HANDICAP PLATE of 50 sovs, for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Certain winners extra. Golborne course, half a mile. Mr. W. H. Scott's The Cripple, by Pi 'caroon 3 years, sst 61b Mr. W. T. Park's Mountain Maid, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (Thorpe) 2 Mr. Smith's Mystic, 2 yrs, sst 41b The following also ran :—Coleraine, Juliet, The Chick, and Birdlime Girl. Betting--2 to 1 agst Chick, 3to 1 agst Coleraine, 4 to 1 agst Juliet, 6 to 1 agst Cripple. Won in a canter by six lengths ; a neck between second and third ; bad fourth. Birdlime Girl started last, and was a long way behind. HANDICAP PLATE of 70 sovs. Certain winners extra. One mile and a quarter. Mr. G. Robinson's Donskoy, by Hetman Platoff, 4 yrs, 7st 21b Mr. W. T. Park's br f by St. Leon—Thali a , 4 yrs, Est 121 b (Ashman) 2 Mr. Ewbank's Snowdon Dunhill, 4 yrs, Bst 1 Ilb. (including 41b extr a ) (G. Oates) 3 The following also ran :—Boddicot, Voucher, Cor delia, The Sluggard. Betting-5 to 2 agst Snowdon Dunhill, 3to 1 each agst Thalia f and Donskoy. Won cleverly by half a length ; two lengths between second and third ; bad fourth. The SELLING STAKES was won by Mr. W. H. Scott's br c by Young Priam, out of Ino, beating Miss Sellon, and two others. WEDNESDAY. Sr. HELEN'S PURSE. Ellerdale filly . Five ran. GOLD CUP. Lough Bawn Morning Star Gamelad Eight ran. SCURRY HANDICAP. Miss Emma Antonia .... Menzie 31b extra. No horse to carry more than 91b extra ; maiden 2-yr-olds having started once allowed 31b ; twice, 51b ; thrice, 71b. T.Y.C. Louvat, Evange line, Helena, Fortune-teller, Rosa, Lily, Elizabeth Ann, Ethelbald, f by Epirus—Pelion's dam, Keterfelto (31b extra). BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males Females Total 1,495 Ten ran. NOTTINGHAM JULY MEETING. PROGRAMME OF THE SPORT. FRIDAY. THE PORTLAND HANDICAP of 2 swig. each, with 50 soya. added. One mile. To close and name on Thurs day evening. TEE CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, only 5 if declared, with 50 added ; the owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. The winner of the Nottinghamshire Handicap to carry 71b extra ; or of any handicap race of the value of 200 soya., in cluding the winner's own stakes, from the time of declaring the weights to the time of starting, to carry Sib extra. One mile and a half. (19 subs, 10 of whom declared.) Age at lb Candlewick Domino Bobby 3 6 2 Haxby Age st lb Orestes(incslb.ex) 4 9 1 Typee 4 8 7 Lough Bawn 6 7 7 Itch Knightof St. George (including 51b extra) 3 7 1 The BUNNY PARK STAKES of 10 sous each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. The winner of the July or Chesterfield, at Newmarket, to carry 51b extra ; the winner of both the above stakes 91b extra ; the winner of any other 2-yr-old stakes, value 200 nova (including the winner's .own stakes), ACCEPTANCES FOR THE DURHAM HANDICAP. Age st lb Little Jack Colsterdale 6 7 10 The Deformed The Skinner The Maid of Team Age st lb Merry Monk 3 6 8 Angelo Revielle b f by Ratan, out Valley br c D. 0., (includ ing 71b extra) 3 6 11 Baron Osy... 4 6 10 St, Andrew of hittleßundle 3 5 12 Lord Oswald 3 5 12 Diligent 3 5 12 Bianca Goldfinch Claret 3 5 10 LOWESTOFT GRAND MARINE REGATTA LOWESTOFT, Wednesday.—The great annual marine regatta at Lowestoft took place yesterday, under the patronage of the Earl of Yarborough, Lord Londes borough, Lord Alfred Paget, M.P., Sir Edward Gooch, Bart., M.P., Sir Thomas M. Wilson, Bart., Sir F. Kelly, M.P., Mr. S. M. Peto, M.P., Mr. Robert Stephenson, M.P., Mr. D. Waddington, M.P., Mr. John C. Cobbold, M.P., and a large body of the Eastern Yacht Club. The business of the regatta commenced with a race for A Piece of Plate value 100 guineas, for schooner yachts belonging to a Royal Yacht Club. No restriction as to sails or men, and no time allowed for tonnage. Three to start, or no race. The following vessels ap peared at the starting post : Yachts. Tons. Owners. Shark Georgiana Aquiline Titania lBO Mr. R. Stephenson, M.P. Mayfly. The Acorn, 103, Mr. A. D. Wigsill, was entered, but did not start. The course was from the moorings laid down abreast of the south pier to the southward, passing through the Stamford Gat, thence to a station vessel about 15 miles at sea, leaving her on the port side, and returning to the starting place by the Pakefield Gat, passing between the station vessel and the pier. The start took place at 12h. 10m. 505., the Shark soon after taking the lead, which she maintained, and was even tually declared the winner. The starting vessel was rounded thus : h. m. sec. Shark Titania 3 56 0 Mayfly 3 57 30 Aquiline The Georgiana was not timed. A prize of Thirty Sovs., for yawls. Half a minute per foot allowed for difference of length. The following vessels started:— Names. Queen Victoria Eclipse Young Prince Mosquito Beeswing Royal Victoria Lengths. Owner. 63 B. M. Bradbeer. 54 W. Bobbett. 48 S. Capps. 45 N. Kilwick. 64 G. Yallop. 61 The course for this race was from the moorings laid down abreast of the new north pier -head, round the Newcombe, leaving all the buoys and light-ship of that sand on the port side, thence to the starting place, pass ing between the pier and the schooner anchored abreast of the north pier ; three times round. They started at one o'clock, and a very good race took place between them. The following is the time : h. m. sec. Royal Victoria Queen Victoria A Piece of Plate value 30 sm., for yachts over 15 and and not exceeding 45 tons. Three to start, or no race. Half a minute a ton allowed for difference of tonnage. The following vessels were started at lh. 50m. 45sec. : Yachts. Tons. O wners. Thought Phantom Avalon The Maud was entered, but did not start. An excit nig race ensued between the Thought and Phantom, but terminated in favour of the former, she reaching the ter mination of the course in 5 h. 33 min. 4 secs. A Piece of Plate of the value of 20 sovs., for yachts not exceeding 15 tons. Half a minute per mile allowed for difference of tonnage. The following were enter. ed : Yachts. Tons. Owners. Kitten Vampire Sea Nymph ... 10 Waveney The prize was gained by the Vampire. In the evening the regatta dinner took place at the Royal Hotel, at which Mr. Peto, M.P., took the chair, supported by Mr. D. Waddington, M.P., and a large body of gentlemen. At ten o'clock a grand display of fireworks took place on the esplanade in front of the Royal Hotel. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. NOTICE TO MARINERS. FIXED LIGHT AT PLUMB POINT, PORT ROYAL, JAMAICA. A lighthouse has been erected 66 yards north of the south extreme of Plump Point, on the palisadoes immedi ately opposite the town of Kingston, Jamaica (West In dies), in lat. 17 deg. 55 min. 45 sec. N., and long. 76 deg. 47 min. west of Greenwich. It is 68 feet above the level of the sea, painted white, and will exhibit, on and after the 20th July, 1854, a fixed light—red from S.E. by E. E. to south west, and white from south west to north west. It may bo seen in clear weather 12 miles distant. CUSTOM-HOUSE, JULY 19. VESSELS ENTERED INWARDS.—The Lion, from Grave lines; Familien, Beyrout ; Felix, Hudikswall ; Anno, Veile ; Friheden, Wiftra ; Gemini, Marstrand ; Excel, Antwerp ; Omen, Sundswall ; Eglantine, Dantzic • Eu roclydon, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Eliza, Callao ; Eagle's-wing, Naples; Jane Willis, Havre; Lena, Mar strand ' • Stamboul, Venice ; Edward Bilton, Leghorn and Gibraltar ; Ariadne, Soderhamn ; Bee, Caen ; Jane, Mes sina ; British Queen, Gottenbnrgh ; Gleniffer, Callao ; Severn, Portland Bay. VESSELS ENTERED OUTWARDS.—The Catherine Eliza beth, for St. Kitts ; Sarah, Rouen • Yasta, Rio Janei ro ; Eliza, Barbadoes ; Stamboul, Trieste and Venice ; Supe rior, Genoa ; Ader, Stettin • Neptune, Stetti n ; J ane t Willis, Port Philip ; Free Trader, Quebec and Montreal ; Lady Chapman, Trinidad; Alma Maria, H avre; Blen heim, Calcutta ; Adelaide, Demerara. VESSELS CLEARED WITH CARGO.—The Lord Auckland, for Kurachee ; Aurora, Ulteran ; Kate, Sydney ; Celt, Constantinople and Varna ; Amelia Ann, Ghent ; Earl Grey, Bombay and Kurrachee ; Charlotte Wynns, New York; Betsey, Rouen ; Gammelhohn, Copenhagen; Wo dan, for Melbourne ; Talientine, Valparaiso. VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Driving Mist (brig), of London, June 5, lat. 5 N., Ing. 24 W. The Westmoreland (brig), of Liverpool, for Bahia, July 3, lat. 47 N, long. 10 W. The Lochiel, Callao to Queenstown, May 20, lat. 22, 23. The Minerva, Costa Rica to London, May 24, let. 21, Long. 24. The Graf van Adolphe (Dutch ship), July 8, lat. 44 N, ong. 13 W. The Star of the Empire, July 13, lat. 51 N, long. 8 W, The Cato (brig), bound W., lat. 36 N, long. 5 W. The British Queen (screw-steamer), from Liverpool, July 10, lat. 31 N., long 9 W. The Garland (brig), July 13, lat. 49 N., long. 8 W. The Fras. Secor, Galveston to Liverpool, June 17, lat. 25 N., long. 80 W. The Mary Morris, New York to Clyde, June 22, lat. 42 N, long. 62 W. The Gratitude, from Arbroath to Melbourne, March 14, lat. 24 S, long. 28 W. The Congress, Liverpool to Quebec, July 15, let. 47 N, long. 24 W. The Lady Sale, July 3, let. 40 N, long. 15 W. The Esmeralda, July 5, let. 41 N, long. 13 W. The Rangoon, Newcastle to Rangoon, July 11, let. 45 N, long. 10 W. Barque, showing first distinguishing pendant, No. 618, July 5, lat. 47 N, long. 14 W. The Anna Paulinia, Liverpool to Batavia, July 8, lat. 44 N, long. 12 W. The Pictura, London to Port Philip, July 9, lat. 44 N, long. 11 W. Barque, showing first distinguishing pendant, N 0.2,974, outward bound, July 14, lat. 41 N, long. 15 W. The David, of Poole, July 7, let. 48 N, long. 22 W. The Irton, July 12, let. 50 N, long. 12 W ; Amaz on , Liverpool to Para, same day, let. 48 N, long. 7 W. The North Briton, for Quebec, July 2, let. 43 N, long. 32 W. The Harriet, Liverpool to Newfoundland, July 13, let. 51 N, long. 14 W. The E. A. Soullard, Manilla to Cork, May 14, let. 28 S, long. BE. The Matilda (British barque), steering S, June 1, on the Line, in long. 21 W. The Ocean Queen (British barque), steering S, June 4, let. 6 N, long. 23 W. The Mercius, London to Sydney, New South Wales, June 6, let. 7 N. long. 23 W. The Pocahontas, London to Quebec, July 6, lat. 45 N, long. 19 W. The Mary (brig), let. 45, long. 29. The Tusket, Glasgow to Boston, June 7,lat. 43, 10ng.41. The Spartan, of Greenock, from Quebec, June 20, off Manecoregan. The Christiana, London to New York, June 9, lat. 49 N, long. 27 W. The Dreclalus, Ascension to Quebec, June 18, let. 30 N, long. 60 W. The Alexander (barque), London to Quebec, May 31, let. 441 ~ long. 32 W. The Cuba, London to Demerara, July 5, let. 48 N. long. 9 W. The Trade Wind, Liverpool to Boston, July 6, Scilly bearing E.N.E. 20 miles. The Royal Lily, bound out, July 6, lat. 43 N., long. 10 W. The Gentille, for Melbourne, previous to March 4, off St. Paul. The Nil Desperandum, Bristol to Melbourne, March 24, near Cape Volney. The Annandale, Gottenburg to Melbourne, Feb. 5, let. 41 S., long. 22 W. A small four-masted iron steamer of about 75 tons, and 140 feet long., Clyde to Melbourne, 56 days out, April 1, let. 31 S., long. 22 W. Tho Kate, Cork to Halifax, July 5, let. 45 N., long. 29 W. The Port Jackson, London to Hong Kong, July 12, let. 46 N., long. 8 W. The Excel, May 29, lat. 44 N., long. 29 W. A large English ship (supposed to be a screw steamer), with iron hull, all canvas set, and having a black ball in her foretopsail, June 2, let. 40 N., long. 25 W. COUNT RY MABKETS, EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—Jr= 13, There were in the market to-day, 16 sacks oatmea l, Iv " ' weighing 2801bs imp er i a l, w hi c h sold thus :-16 at 21. 0 at 0/. Os 0(1, and 0 at 0/. Os. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—JULY 17: 1, There were in the mark e t t o -d a y 37 b ags of ostrag e 18 of barleymeal, and 4 of pot-barley. Sales dull. __.,, top price of oatm e al was i s d own ; th e secon d is Gd do t !' and the third was Gs Gd down. Pot-barley on the top Pi le is down. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs I First. I Second. imperial Barleymeal, per ditto Peasemeal, per ditto Flour, per ditto —s Od Pot-barley, per ditto Third , 403 01 oa 25 3 o a ----0 at ---3 voi EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARY-0-- JULY 18. There was a large supply o f s t raw o f a ll d es criP" lasi° , 0 the market, except b a rl e y. Th o pr i ces to-day w er e follow : Oat straw, from 7s 6(I to 10s Od p er k emp l e of 16 Al troll ; wheat do., 7s 6d to 9s Od ; ba r l e y d o ., 7s Od to Bo Hay from lldto 13d ; new ditto, Od. to Od per st°lle. COAL MARKET.—Jutr 19. Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market. s. d. Wallsend, Redheugh Main 15 61 1, 6 19 Tanf eld Moor l7 o , Bell ................. .... ..... g _ _ 1 Sor •• mth Tan field 16 6' Belmont ..................... ; 0 6 Braddyll ................. , 0 0 Wallsend, &c. New Whitworth 16 0 Plummer ................. : i9 I Gosforth lB q Richmuud .. ............ i o I Lawson lB C Russell's Hetion .......... Riddell lB 9 RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS' , n THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlL WAY .—T ra ffi c re ,,, nl l ui ' the week ending July 9, 1854 iaB, lo s:, 9 lt Corresponding week la s t y ear 16,20u re. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—Tr 6I6 7 1! turn for the week en di ng J u l y 16 , 18 54 110,71" 9 ' Corresponding week last year f a ta li ' 6 CHESTER AND HOLYHE A D RAlLWAY . — Tra ffi c re / the week ending July 16, 1854 £6,129 6 0 Corresponding week last year _5 2. 2_4 4 I .1. Increase in 1854 £ B3 3, r 0 1 , CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic r e turn 4- 9 ' week ending July 15, 185 3 £ 2ol ,c 0 Corresponding week last year 192 RAILWAY SHARE MARKET. LIVERPOOL, JULY 19. um O A STOCK EXCHANGE.—The s h are mar k e t has ri eo ck to-day, but prices were steadily maintained, and t d CY; towards improvement. Birkenhead, Lancashire! an 311; shire (Chester and Birkenhead), 17; Caledonlan96.l Eastern Counties, 13i ; Great Northern (A shares), i fo rtle Lancashire and Yorkshi re , 66$ ; L on d on and fAsolli Western, 104,/ ; Manchest er , Sh e ffi e ld , and ;;Ilor,: 21i ; Midland, 66,i ; North B r iti s h, 84 ; North slo' shire, 4d ; South-Eastern, 19 1-16 ; Manchestert,osa field, and Lincolnshire 6/. New, 3.16 prem. ; ( 4 / 1 per Cent.), 1 3-16 d. MANCHESTER, JULY 19. 1 1 0 STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been cin ~a prices show a s li g ht i mprovement. Manches t er V,d;ssr, mingham Qu ar t ers (C) , prem. ; Dover, 19i; r a 6 6 1 1 66g ; London and N or th-W es t ern, 1041 ; 14'31°4 Sheffield; 211 ; ditto, New Prefs., 3-16 p. 00 LEEDS, JULY 19. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—There has been little 'Change this morning. The following are from t'",, e „fiek" transactions :—Lancashir e an d Y or k s hi res, 66i; shed ; Leeds Northerns, BIRMINGHAM, JULY 19. „at° STOCK EXCHANGE.—This mark e t was well - guP r 00 ,1 0 to-day. There was a good inquiry, and prict oc k shade higher. Sh rews b ury an d Bi rming h am done at 70. SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the Gendril l by the night—and Mby the morning —despatch.) COIJNTRIES. Day when made up in General Post- Office, London.* From wha t Port , Dlspatche. - 01 do o r tra% America(byßrit.pack)N America (by United Sts. packet) ..........N America (by U. States' Every Friday .... Liverpool ". packet) . .. N Australia (via South ampton) .. ........ H, Ditto (via Marseilles) NI Ditto (via Cape of Good; Hope) ............N ; Africa (West Coast) ..N Alexandria.......... N Alexandria ........ .. 11 Bahamas ........... Belgium, Brazil. M Buenos Ayres M Cape of Good Hope .. N Cape of Good Hope ..N Cape do Verde Ceylon (see India) Ceylon . • N Channel Isles.. N Chi1i........ .. China (see India) Constantinople ...... Constantinople Cont. of Europe M & Ni Egypt (see India) .. •• •• •• • • 'July 4 France . ..... & Gibraltar .. Greece (see India) !July • 23d of the month . 8,9, 24, & 30 of m. 4th & 20th of mon. 117th of the morn; 1Dai1y...... •• •• •• I9th of the month.. 9th of the month.. 14th of the mont. 'l4th of the month. 14th of the month 14th of the montl. Mon „Wed.,&Frid 2d &17th of wont:. Greytown Hamburgh ........ ..N, Havannah .......... M Holland ............ M Honduras India (vlaSouthampt.) M India (via Marsellles)M; lonian Isles (see India) Ireland ........M & Lisbon „ Madeira Madeira N Malta (see India) Malta .... Mauritius (see India) Mauritius ..........N Mexico •••• •• .• .• •.M. Naples ........N New Granada ; New Zealand .... Papal States ....... N Peninsula ..........M Peru .. Port Natal .• ....N ; Sicily .„ Tuscany • Venezuela Van Dicmen's Land (see! Australia) .. West Indies 17,8,17,21427 ofm. (4th tit 20th of won.' iTwico daily Twice dai1y...... p 4.7, 17, 20, 27 am. !2nd & 17th of mon. l Tuesday & Friday 2nd of the month' Dai1y...... 17th of the month.` ,4th & 20th of mon.! ,Bth& 2ith of month j 7, &27 of mon . ITwice daily 9, 17, & 27 of ;9th of the month;, 23d of month I 1 7 , 17 ,10,27, 30 ofm, 14th of the month ,2n4 of the month.. sthls th2sthof mon. :2d & 17th of month IBy private ship .. isth I sth2sthofthon., 17th17 th 28 thoflnon. & 27th of mon. 114th of the month sthlsth2fithofmon, , s thl s th 2s thofthon. 2d& 17th oitnonth' Liverpool • " SouthernPt °n l South araPt °ll l Dover .. •• I joll l o ot' 01 16 ItTn re f ett Plymouth ' D over .. • • SouthamptonSeuthamptut , t 11 Dover ..... • Sou tham pt '" Southampton' Plymouth Southampton , SoutliamptOn . 1 SOUthairlPt° P 16 0 1 1 1° 0 1 I P . ,Sellth#OP t° ; Dover . • • • A SouthalnPlo n Dover .. •• • ji ff !Twice" ,Dover •••••• ,SouthamPton South straPW London • • • • • Sout h atuP to n IDover • • South am ptof !Plymouth • • ]Dover .• •• •• Dover . • • • •• ,Holj head • • iSouthatnPlo n 'Southampt on Plymouth Dover ..... • jull 40 Ij&116 lAI3 t•I Vii 916 Ce ti" g 6 Of 16 ISoutharnPO n Dover •• • • i SouthamPt ( l n Various Por i. ' Dover ...• •• Southampto n SouthamptO n PlymoUth •• Dover Dover .. •• Southamptoni JOY 1° log, I co, * When any of these dates fall 0 . 1 a Sunday, the „ 111 10 4 11) . , despatched on the following day, w ith th e exception of ,telir" Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be deSi ¢ preceding day. lj a l IG A I 'I 12d P. 17th 01 month iSouthamPtenl TA # 75 [ADVERTISEMENT.] Her M a j es t y ' s Rel--,,0_,4- Patent, for valuabl e an d ex t raordinary improve"- Yiilp the most powerful an d b r illi ant Telescopes, Cold 11 4 course, Opera, an d Perspective Glasses (g i tce l/ of Munic Germ an Gl ass), to know thedi ,A objects viewed through them—of gre at r r a ,ol.ol , to the army, navy, and others. Messrs. P.,;cor ;osl Solornons, optician s , 39, Albemarle-street, OAS Observe—opp os it e the York Hotel.—These telestr o , sess such extraordinary powers that some 3} i fic j i - el il d an extra eye-piece, will show distinctly JuPit e ` t os Saturn's ring, and the double stars; with the 9.- ft e r scope can seen a person's countenance thre e and a half distant, and an object from 12 to 1 pe l bier They are of larger and all sizes, with increas lo . l 4lo o o accordingly.—The Royal Exhibition, 1851. t .pctil newly-invented, very small, powerful waiste°lo glass the size of a walnut, by which a person 011 url and known 11 mile distant; they answer e ver," P is a/ on the race-course, and at the opera-houses, o ° , 111:1 0 , Ylo nery, and ships are clearly seen at 5 to 6 reli e h l* are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, 9 .94 — sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. o d ,0 race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with g r i l Ord power ; an object can be clearly seen from 10 tc' te ji distant. Newly-invented Spectacles; iromedit' aro placed before extremely imperfect vision'eod, fr object becomes clear a n d di s ti nc t ; th e most %ad feetive sight is brought to its youthful, natural , ginal state. Deafness—New Discovery —The tiTh" - v , *to brator, an extraordinary p ower f u l , small, newl.a . " otblf instrument, for Deafness, entirely different from 7,0F0s to surpass anything o f th e kind th a t h as b een , or r id of ever can be, produc e d. B e i ng of the same coloo4o bee skin, is not perceptible ; it enables deaf person: 0 1/ 1 0' distinctly at church and at public assemblies; t';00014 sant sensation of s i ng i ng no i ses in the ears is en,,',:i6 moved; and it aff or d s a ll the assistance that poiso n ' isry be desired.-39, Albemarle-street,Piccadilly A opposite the Y or k Hotel. BIRTHS. 1• ° OF A SOS. f On the 10th i ns t., a t C am b r id ge, t h e w if e 04 Nedham, Esq., 10th Regment. T. On the 17th inst., at W o l s i ng h am, Durham, Or°' Bates. - • OF A DAUGHTER. P64' dr On the 17th inst., at 14, Ch es t er -t errace, Rag iii the wife of J. H. B axen d a l e , Esq. o f 1* On the 18th inst., at Camden-town, the wife Hazard, jun., Esq. MARRIB D. f o b I 0 On the 18th inst., at C omp t on Greenfield Chtlre h VouI3.,V Cann Lippincott, E sq ., o f O ver C ourt, i n the "sir il of Gloucester, to Julia Sulivan, third daughter of t he 0 Francis Davis, Bart., K.C.8., of Hollywood, ii 2 county. ---------- ______ DIED. r id On the 15th inst., Captain Samuel Hosk ins ' i o f t , i, Topsham, Dev on , age d 6 J. On the 20th of A pr il , at M elbourne, Austrei ll '' ' tr' ' ' / wife of Thomas Turner a Beckett, Esq. 1 C 0 4 On the 18th o f M ay, at the Bank of Bengal'? A rIA id yl of which h e h a d recently been appointed Afy s O. v treasurer, Willi am M aples, Esq., or' the 'o+ --.--' 0 0 Service, iu the 34th year of his soft, v An dr e On the 22d of May, at /*--:., Major W. --', the eldest son of the late Dr. Andrew., formerly 0 ' z Regiment, and late of Richmond, 'Surrey. % 1 , 0 0 45, LONDON : Printed and Publi s h e d by KURD" lc 0. of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The SunoEfice,oooo Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in th e Middlesex, Thursday, July 20, 1854.