The Sun. — London, England, 1854-05-18 00:00:00

iMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS-(YESTERDA.Y.) EPISCOPAL AND CAPITULAR ESTATES BILL. On the question for resuming the adjourned debate on the second reading of this bill, Lord ADOLPHUS VANE expressed his surprise at the absence of Ministers on this occasion. The bill af fected many millions of Church property, and as it was only right that the Government should be represented when the division took place. He was therefore justi- fied in moving that the debate be further adjourned, but at the same time he thought it right to state at once that he was decidedly opposed to the bill. Mr. G. BUTT seconded the motion for the adjourn ment, though he was not opposed to the bill; but in the present state of the house, and the absence of Ministers, he thought it was unwise to proceed with the discussion now. Mr. G. BERKELEY said it was from no want of courtesy to the noble lord who had charge of the bill that Ministers were absent, but he had just received a message from the noble lord the Secretary of State for the Home Department stating that he would be here very shortly, and he therefore hoped the debate would not be adjourned. Mr. DRUMMOND recognised no difference between those who wished openly to destroy the Church and those who professed to he its reformers. Now the effect of this bill would be to convert cathedrals into parish churches ; but instead of doing that, they ought to esta blish more cathedrals and create more bishops. Why, in the diocese of London alone seven a dditional bishops were required ; but the Church had acted like the dog in the manger—it would not do its own duty nor would it let anybody else do it. He was rejoiced, however, to find that another Church had stepped i n and added another bishop to the metropolis. The fact was, the decline of the Church was not due to its open opponents, the Dissenters or the Roman Catho lics, but to the n egligence of its own clergy. The object of this bill was to destroy the whole temporalities of the Church, so far as its capitular and episcopal estates were concerned ; and having done that, he wanted to know where they were to stop He could not tell ; but this he knew, that such measures as this would only have the effect of driving Protestants over to the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. SPOONER put it to the house, whether there were an y grounds for the views which his hon. friend (Mr. Drummond) had brought forward. He wished he could put a stop to those innovations from within, which were far more dangerous to the Church than any at tempts from withoist, and he hoped - those who were authorised to do so would endeavour to put down those internal aggressions, as he might call them, which were continually made - upon the Church. Mr. WALPOLE said, as this was a most important measure, involving the whole of the Church property management, he reafter he thought it should be under taken by the Government—(hear, bear)—and therefore he trusted his noble friend (the Marquis of Blandford) would consent, to an adjournment at present of this im portant meassire. The bill related not only to episcopal but to capitsilar property, which he considered was a roost weighty reason for not going on with the bill in its present. shape. Lord J. RUSSELL said he believed there was very great fore's in the reasons urged by the right hon. and learned gentleman for postponing this measure, though at the same time much was due to the noble lord who had taken such pains with this measure. He agreed with tl'.e right hon. and learned gentleman (Mr. Walpole) that it was very undesirable to discuss a measure of such very great importance as this, affecting the welfare of the islatablished Church, on the proposition of any indi vidrial member of Parliament not representing the Go vernment or any large section of the country ; and he should be very glad if the noble lord was content to post pone this measure, feeling that it was a measure too im portant to be allowed to drop (hear) ; and on the under s.tanding that when the Government had matured a mea sure on the subject they would bring it forward. But at the same time, if it came to a division, he should feel bound to give a vote affirming the principle of this bill rather than vote against it. (Hear.) Mr. G. LIDDELL was unwilling to transfer the management of the property of the church from the bishops to a London board. Sir B. HALL thought his noble friend the member for Woodstock (Lord Blandford) must be highly grati fied at the statement of the noble lord the member for London, that he approved the principle of the measure now under consideration, and that he should be pre pared, on the part of the Government, to bring in, not oae measure, but several measures, with respect to the management of church property. Mr. DIGBY SEYMOUR said; if the noble lord (Lord Blandford) went to a division, he should vote with him, for the noble lord was asked to adjourn the measure by two parties —one, that thought to attempt to reform the church at all was to uproot it, and the other, that you ought not to attempt to reform it unless you were determined to uproot it. (Hear, hear.) Sir G. GREY suggested that the noble lord (Lord A. Vane) would agree to withdraw his motion for adjourn ment, and that the real question before the house should be debated on its own merits now that they had heard the views of the Government stated by the noble lord the member for London. (Hear.) After some remarks from Mr. 11. T. LIDDELL and Mr. MOWBRAY in favour of an adjournment of the debate, The Marquis of BLANDFORD having expressed his great satisfaction at what had been elicited from the noble lord the leader of the house on this subject, and the kind expressions of the house with reference to him self ; briefly replied to the principal objections to his measure, concluding by statinc , it as his opinion that, looking at the circumstances of the country he thought it essential that the house should affirm the second read ing of the bill, and if they did so now they could get into committee by the time the commissioners on Capitu lar estates should have made their report. (Hear.) Mr. GOULBURN expressed his intention to vote against the second reading of the bill. After a few remarks by Sir W. CLAY, The house divided, when the numbers were— For the adjournment of the debate 62 Against it The Marquis of BLANDFORD then said, after what had now taken place, he could have no objection to con sent that the bill be read a second time pro forma, and that it should be committed on the 21st June. The bill was then read a read a second time accord ingly. DRAINAGE OF LANDS BILL. Mr. K. SEYMER moved the second reading of this bill. Mr. CHRISTOPHER opposed the bill, considering that one of the leading clauses of which was to take the land of your neighbour without his consent. He moved an amendment that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Sir J. TROLLOPE hoped his hon. friend (Mr. Christopher) would withdraw his amendment. His hon. friend had found fault chiefly with but one clause of the bill, and he (Sir J. Trollope) thought that clause, and any other objectionable matter in the bill might be omitted when the bill got into committee. Sir J. SHELLEY defended the principles of the bill, and hoped the bill would be allowed by the house to go into committee. Sir W. HEATHCOTE supported the bill generally. Mr. HENLEY hoped if the house allowed the bill to be read a second time they would refer it to a select committee, for he thought, as the bill now stood, it had no chance of getting through the house with any advan tage to the farmers. Lord PALMERSTON hoped the house would agree to the second reading of the bill, in order that it might get into committee; and in fact all the objections that had been urged against the bill were merely committee objec tions. There were few matters of core importance either as regarded the welfare of agriculturists or the health of the people, than good drainage, and therefore he should give his most cordial support to this bill. (Hear, hear.) Mr. CHRISTOPHER then withdrew his amendment, and after a brief reply from Mr. KEY. SEYIfEIi, The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed on Wednesday next. • MANNING THE NAVY BILL. The report of the committee on this bill was then brought up and agreed to. NAVY PAY, &c., BILL. Thi, report of the committee on this bill was also brought up, and agreed to. The house then adjourned at half-past five o'clock. STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian, of yesterday.) I'MANCHESTER 1 y 16.—Cotton i s re p or ted as to e, low er i n the' f N e v I r e a ek at 84c.. p er lb . at New Y or k, b u t as rema i n i ng m iddling at New Orleans. Th e re ceipts. continued large and the estimates were running at 2,800,000 to 9iothiS,OP,OrOieebales. The Liverpool cotton market is dull, -; es s?areely varying from those of Friday last. The b uy w r i s u x i n this market feel the mo tives for caution to press conserather augmented force and their purchases are very small, such only as their more urgent wantsrentlYe(l.:toecelagsracireYo.p''ts t h ere is no disposition to be temented tions by lowness of price, all thatlacala e oi saieNvitli the present retail business is, that the bias somewhat against the producers of both va y l a ue n l goods ; quotations of c ha n ge can hardly be yarns and declining tendency, being , as it has all along b een, scarcely perceptible in its steps. Some of the overland letters (those by Trieste) were received this morning • and their advices from the India markets do not appear to be worse than those by the previous mail ; we have accordingly had some inquiry to-day for yarns, and also for the lighter makes of madapollams, jacconets, and shirtings, though but little has been done in them. HALIFAX, May 13.—The aspect of our piece hall has been to-day quite as dull as it usually has been for some time past, and few worsted goods of any sort have been inquired for. In yarns, there is a turn in favour of the buyer ; and the spinners, being in a worse position than before, are more and more resorting to working short time. The wool market generally is not active. For deep -grown bright Lincolnshire wool there is much im query, and th e l a t e a d vance on t h em i s f u ll y ma i n t a i ne d. Other descriptions go off heavily, at late rates. HUD DERSFIELD, May .16.--The market to-day has been very flat in every branch. Manufacturers com plain much of the want of business, and wool merchants say they are doing in next to nothing. With the excep tion of the yarn spinners, er d s. who have lately been busy, the woollen trade is n Being fair day the streets have been crowded with ; but as to pur chases, the shopkeepers, like the rest, might almost as well have had a holiday. ROCHDALE, May 15.--The flannel market continues in a very languid and inactive state, 11ER MAJESTY'S STATE BALL. Her Majesty gave a State Ball last evening in Buck ingham Palace. The entire suite of state salons was opened for the ball, and brilliantly lit with chandeliers, girandoles, and magnificent crystal lustres, containing wax lights. All the fireplaces were filled with the choicest specimens of flowering plants in full bloom, and opportunity was taken of every architectural void throughout the state saloons to display beautiful groups of flowers bearing the most brilliant blossoms. The staircase by which the state rooms are approached from the marble hall was also profusely decorated by flowering shrubs and plants of the mosi fragrant and beautiful species. The archway fronting the first flight was filled with a perfect screen of flowers to a very great height, and the walls on each side were adorned in a similar manner. Several of the Yeomen of the Guard were stationed at the foot, on the landing of the staircase, and up to the entrance of the ante-room lead ing to the state suite, the main body of the guard being o n duty in the Grand Hall. The Ball-room and the Throne-room were prepared for dancing, orchestras being erected and ornamented in a manner similar to the decoration of the apartments, within alcoves, for the use of the quadrille bands. Haut pas were erected in both rooms for the use of the Queen, the Prince, and the Royal family. They were covered with crimson Utrecht velvet, and on each was placed a chair of state for the use of the Sovereign, and chairs of figured crimson silk for the accommodation of the Prince and the Royal visitors. Behind each haut pas alcoves were formed, in which were placed fine specimens of azaleas, cacti, geraniums, fuschias, and other plants, the back ground being lined with white silk embroidered with flowers, and having draperies of crimson velvet in the Throne-room, and draperies of amber-coloured silk in the Ball-room, to correspond with the furniture of the respective apart ments. The Picture Gallery was set apart for the assembling of the general company, the Queen receiving the mem bers of the Royal family in the White Drawing•room, which is one of the state rooms in the garden front of the Palace. The Yeomen of the Guard were commanded by the Egon in Waiting. A guard of honour of the Foot Guards was on duty in the lage quadrangle of the Palace. The invitations to the reception comprised the mem bers of the Royal family, the whole of the diplomatic corps, with their wives and daughters, foreigners of dis tinction now in this country, and a numerous circle of the ladies and gentlemen attending the Queen's Court, in all numbering about 1,700. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at half-past nine o'clock, attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Lord James Murray. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary were attended by Lady Caroline Cust and Major Home Purves. Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Prince Albert were conducted by the Lord Chamberlain, the Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T., and the Vice-Cham berlain, Lord Ernest Bruce, from the White Drawing room through the Saloon into the Ball-room, accom panied by their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Princess Mary, and followed by their numerous guests. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended by the Mistress of the Robes, the Duchess of Suther land ; the Lady in Waiting, the Viscountess Jocelyn ; the Maids of Honour in Waiting, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish and the Hon. Flora Macdonald ; the Lord Steward, the Earl Spencer, K.G. ; the Groom of the Stole to his Royal Highness, the Marquis of Abercorn, K.G. ; the Lord in Waiting, Lord Rivers ; the Lord in Waiting to his Royal Highness, Viscount Torrington ; the Groom in Waiting, Sir Frederic Stovin ; the Groom in Waiting to his Royal Highness, Colonel Wylde ; the Equerry in Waiting, Colonel Bouverie ; and the Equerry in Waiting to his Royal Highness, Captain Du Plat. The Queen wore a dress of white crape lisse, spangled with gold bouillonn4 with white tulle, and trimmed with wreaths of green bay leaves and red berries, ivy leaves and ribbon grass. The dress was ornamented with diamonds. Her Majesty wore a headdress to correspond with the flowers, ornamented with diamonds. The Duchess of Kent wore a dress of white silk, bro caded with silver, of British manufacture, trimmed with white lace, and having the stomacher ornamented with diamonds. Her Royal Highness's headdress was formed of sky-blue velvet, ostrich feathers, and diamonds. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a dress of grey satin, trimmed with white Honiton lace. The stomacher of diamonds and emeralds. The necklace of diamonds and emeralds. Her Royal Highness wore a diamond tiara. The Princess Mary wore a dress of apple green crape over a rich glacd silk petticoat of the same colour. The bottom of the dress was trimmed with crape and gar lands of white roses. The Princess bad an over skirt of crape looped up with white garlands of roses. The stomacher was ornamented with diamonds. The neck lace was pearls and diamonds. Her Royal Highness wore round her head a wreath of white roses and green leaves, with diamond stars in front, and diamond and carbuncle stars at the back. Immediately after the entrance of her Majesty and the august party into the Ball-room a quadrille was formed at a quarter before ten o'clock, and the Queen opened the ball, with Count Colloredo, the Austrian Minister, the via-a-vis being his Royal Highness Prince Albert and her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Caw bridge. The quadrille bands of Mr. \Veippert, and Messrs. Coote and Tinney, were stationed in the rooms appro priated for dancing, and the following were among the dances played by them : Q UADRILLES La Fete de Lilas La Motto. L'Etoile du Nord Musard. Songs on the Ocean Coota. The Benefit Bosisio. Hortensia Wellington Guernsey. La Corbeillo d'Oranges Montague. WALTZES. Gondoles de la Tamise Bosisio. Union ..Strauss. Rosalinda.. ..D'Albert. Mein Erster Walzer in Berlin Gung,'l. Belle of the Fete Tinney. POLKAS. Sultan Sappho Ocean Mail D'Albert. Bro wne. Coots, j un. GALOPS. Overland Mail D'Albert. Crescendo Bosisio. Star of the North Browne. Cluse of the Ball Montgomery. Artillery L'Osage Gung'l. The supper was served in the State Dinner-room ; a lofty buffet was erected opposite the entrance. It was lined with crimson, and brilliantly illuminated by wax lights from silver gilt girandoles and sconces. On it was displayed a matchless collection of ornamental gold plate designed by the most accomplished artists, ancient and modern. Some of the pieces were enricned with precious stones and beautiful cameos. There were also some exquisite carvings in ivory mounted in gold. The tables were placed round three sides of the apart ment, and were ornamented with vases, epergnes, ice pails, and centre-pieces, of gold plate, relieved with flowers. COURT CIRCULAR. Prince Gliolana Mahomed and Prince Feroae Shah had an audience of the Queen yesterday, at Buckingham Palace, accompanied by Sir Charles Wood, President of the Board of Control. The Bishop of Salisbury had an audience of the Queen, to do homage on his appointment, and was in troduced to her Majesty by Viscount Palmerston, Se cretary of State for the Home Department. Viscount Palmerston had an audience of her Majesty. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Princess Royal and Princess Alice, went to Gore-house, Kensington, yesterday morning, and inspected the col lection of the works of students of the Schools of De sign ; and also viewed Mr. Thompson's photographs. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended by the Hon. Caroline Cavendish, Colonel Bourerie, and Captain Du Platt. The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen. Prince Leopold and Prince Arthur took a drive iu an open carriage and four. The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday. A deputation from the Guardians of the Poor for the Fulham Union had an interview yesterday with the General Board of Health, at their offices, Whitehall. The deputation consisted of Messrs. J. Stevens and Jones (guardians), attended by Mr. Salter, Clerk to the Fulham Board of Guardians. A deputation, consisting of Mr. Arthur Morse, Mr. Plimsoul, Mr. Oakes, Mr. J. Finch, and Mr. H. Finch, had an interview with Sir W. Molesworth yesterday, at the office of Public Works and Buildings, in Whitehall place. Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office yester day from the Governors of the West India Islands. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAY 17. STOOK EXCHANGE.—The market opened rather lower tha n yesterday, and closed at about the opening prices. Cal edonian, 274 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 59i ; Leeds northern 12k ; 12i • Liverpool , Crosby, and Southport, 11 ; Midland, gouth Easter n, 17 13-16. A MAY 17. ST OCK EXCH M A NGE NCHESTER —The mar , ket to-day has been dull, with little alteration in prices. The sales were—Chester and Birkenhowl, 15(; Caledonian, 27i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 594 ; South-Eastern, 17i, 11-16, 1 3 -1 6. BIRMINGHAM, MAY 17. STOCK EXCHAZ. (GE.—There was little change in the rail way share marks t to-day, but if anything a larger amount of business trans:6ctod than yesterday. London and North- Western Stock, BRISTOL, MAy 17. STocb Exe Ft /C.N G . —There was no material alteration in prices, and a fair business doing. Midland 6 per Cents. were done at 1 31 ; Taff Vales at 130 ; Taff Vale No. 1 pre ference shares, at 140. Sin J. BRi )OKE.—Mr. C. R. Prinsep, the East India Company's 11,s21c'ocate General at Calcutta, and the Hon. H. B. Dever on: c, of the Bengal Civil Service, have been appointed tb ,e <:ommissioners for inquiring how far the position whi ch. Sir J. Brooke holds in Sarawak, is ad vantageous pa the commercial interests of ctreat Britain. SPOR 'IIV i OAKS. THE SUN, LONDON, TIITYRSDA_ INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING. BETTING—TUESDAY NIGHT. The muster at the subscription-room comprised about twenty members, and the following were the only bets laid : THE DERBY. 1,000 to 5 agst Acrobat (taken). 3,000 to 12 agst Meteors (taken). WEDNESDAY. SWEEPSTAKES of 10 soya each, for two and three•yr•olds. Optional selling weights, &c. Last half mile of New T.Y.C. (3 subs.) Lord Lonsdale's Freckle, 2 yrs (301.) sst 131 b (J. Steggles) 1 Mr. Armstrong's Handsome Buck, 3 yrs (501.) Bst 71b (Sly) 2 Mr. R. L. Walker's c byWoodpigeon, out of Silistria, 3 yrs, (301.) Est 41b Betting-2 to lon Freckle. They cantered to within a short distance of the chair ; Freckle then went to work in earnest, took the lead, and won easily by a length ; same distance between second and third. The winner was claimed, and Lord Lonsdale claimed the Silistria colt. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sous each for three and four yr-olds. Last half mile of T.Y.C. (8 subs.) Duke of Bedford's Diomedia, 4 yrs, Bst 81b.(S. Rogers) 1 Mr. Saxon's Kennyside Hero, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b. (Clements) 2 The following also ran :—Mr. Barnes's Petrel, 4 yrs, Set 41b (Flatman) ; Lord W. Powlett's Hiss Charlotte, 3 yrs, 7st 1 Olb (S. Steggles) ; Mr. Armstrong's Shunt ing, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Goodman). Betting— 7 to 4 agst Miss Charlotte, 7 to 2 each agst Shunting and Kennyside Hero, 5 to_ 1 a g st Diomedia. A good start. After the first hundred yards Diomedia took a slight lead, followed by Kennyside Hero. A fine race up the cords with the two ended in favour of Diomedia by a short head. Miss Charlotte and Petrel, close toge ther, were the next two. The SUFFOLK STAKES of 15 soya. each, 5 ft. if declared, &c., to which 501. would have been added if ten had been accepted ; the second to receive 50 sous. out of the stakes. Penalties for winners. Suffolk Stakes Course, last mile and a half of R.C. ; 17 subs., 8 . of whom pay 5 sovs. each. Lord William Powlett's Sharavogue, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. Barber's Domino, 3 yrs, Get 121 b (Clement) 2 Count Batthyany's William Rufus, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Charlton) 3 Mr. Dilworth's Cable, 3 yrs, 6A 31b ...... (J. Steggles) 4 Mr. Tomlinson's b fby Sesostris, 3 yrs, Get Gib (Palmer) 5 Mr. E. R. Clark's Dear-me, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (F. Mason) 6 Betting-2 to 1 agst Domino, 4 and sto 1 agst any other. Domino, Sesostris filly, and Cable, followed by Dear-me, ran in front for about a mile. Domino then took a decided lead, William Rufus holding second place. Sharavogue waited on them until they arrived at the new T.Y.C. winning post, when he went up and passed William Rufus ; in a few strides further he obtained full possession of the lead, and galloping on was landed an easy winner by three lengths. Bad third, with the other three alongside. HANDICAP PLATE of 501., for three-yr-olds and upwards. New T.Y.C. Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 5 yrs, Bst (Sly) 1 Lord Clifden's Anteverta, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Flatman) 2 Mr. Mare's Fact, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b. (Pettit) 3 Mr. R. L. Walker's Economy, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (G. E. Sharp) 4 Lord W. Powlett's Farmer's Boy, 5 yrs, Bst 61b (Rogers) 5 Betting-7 to 4 agst Anteverta, 3to 1 agst Farmer's Boy, sto 1 agst any other. Sabra made play, followed by Fact and Economy. Half-way in the cords, Ante verta took second place, but failed in her effort to catch Sabra, who won by a length. A head between second and third. SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sous each, for feur-yr-olds ; colts, Sst 101 b ; fillies, Sst 51b. Certain penalties and Last three miles of B.C. 6 subs. __ allowances. Mr. Barber's Cobnut, Bst 1016 (Clement) 1 Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne, Bst 101 b (S. Rogers) 2 L"rd Exeter's Filbert, 9st 21b (Flatrnan) 3 Betting-7 to 4on Sittingbourne. Cobnut held the lead throughout, and won by six lengths. Filbert pulled up at the Duke's Stand, and Walked in. The JOCKEY CLUB PLATE of 60 sovs, for four-yr-olds, ist 2lb ; five, Bst 31b six and aged, Est 91b ; the property of members of tho Jockey Club. B.C. Lord Clifden's Poodle, 5 yrs (Flatman) 1 Captain Lowther's Rackapelt, 6 yrs (S. Steggles) 2 Mr. Batson's Khadidjah, 5 yrs . (Sly) 3 Duke of Bedford's Diomedia, 4 yrs (Benstead) 4 Betting-5 to 4 on Khadidjah, 3 to 1 agst Poodle. Diomedia cut out the work to the Turn of the Lands, where she died off all at once and was pulled up. The others then drew together. At the Duke's Stand Poodle took a slight lead, and Khadidjah soon afterwards fell back, evidently lame. Rackapelt continued in pursuit of Poodle, but was beaten very cleverly by a length. MORNING BETTING. DERBY. 9.0 to 1 agst Hermit (taken). 12 to 1 agst Neville and the Trapper coupled (tsken). 3to 1 agst Meteora (taken) 7 to 2 agst Omoo (taken). 12 to 1 agst Malmsey (taken). 16 to 1 agst Sortie (taken) 16 to 1 agst Honeysuckle (taken). AFTERNOON BETTING. DERBY. 3to 1 agst King Tom (take 7to 2). 7to 2 agst Autocrat (offered). The above quotations justify us in placing King Torn first. The weather to-day was delightfully fine, and the sport and attendance exhibited considerable improve- ment. At noon some of Lord Exeter's horses were brought out to be sold by Messrs. Tattersall, but only Macduff found a purchaser. The price was 80 guineas, without his engagements. Most of the professionals left by the 6.45 p.m. train to "assist" at Shrewsbury. NEWMARKET ;ACES—Tats DAY. Entries for the Handicap Plate of 50 sous. Black Swan, 4 yrs Monie Moses, 3 yrs F out of Anvil's dam, 3 yrs Sir George, 3 yrs Kennyside Hero, 3 yrs Nervous, 4 yrs Entries for the Sweepstakes of 10 sous, each. The win ner to be sold for 200 soya, if demanded, &c. T.Y.C. Pebble, 3 yrs I Amos, 3 yrs Chorus, 6 yra I Helmet, 3 yrs Entries for the Sweepstakes of 10 soya, each. The win ner to be sold for 30 sovs, if demanded, &c. First half of Ab.M. Handsome Buck, 3 yrs Flagelator, 2 yrs Freckle, 2 yrs Five races are set for this day, the first at 12.0, Oxus, 3 yrs Helmet, 3 yrs SHREWSBURY RACES—THIS DAY. 011 DER OF RUNNING. Salopian Stakes. Longner Hall Stakes. Cleveland Handicap. Herbert Stakes. Queen's Plate. Welter Handicap, The races commence at half-past two. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, JUNE 21. WEIGHTS for the NORTHC3IBEELAND PLATE. Declara tions of forfeit to be made on or before Thursday, May 25. Should the highest weight accepting be under Bst 71b, it will be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. Age st lb Kingston New min ster Balrownie Red Lion Prime Minister 6 7 12 Ilex Daniel O'Rourke 5 7 12 *Alonzo a 7 10 Songstress 5 7 10 Goorkah Leopold 5 7 10 Indian Warrior 5 7 10 Exact 4 7 6 Um briel Latnbtou Talfourd 4 7 4 Hunca-munca Joe Miller 5 7 4 Typee 4 7 3 Testator a 7 3 Cariboo Haricot Eulogist 4 7 0 Little Jack Grapeshot 4 6 12 Annie Sutherland Age at lb Georgy Veteran Honeydew 4 6 0 Dear Polly 4 5 12 Lina Atwell Lady Bird 3 5 10 Ch c by Verulam, out of Mar- h b 4 6 12 Mr. Sykes 4 6 12 Colsterdale The Buck Lancashire Lass 4 6 9 Billy Richardson 5 6 9 Hobby-horse 4 6 8 The Skinner Ulster Bit of Blue 5 6 7 Wild Huntsman 3 6 6 Dove 4 6 7 Maid of Team Valley Don Quixote 4 6 4 Provost Marshal 4 6 4 Candlewick Dear•me Ileapy Doublethong Peggy Braxey The Early Bird 3 6 2 Lady Vernon Canute La Belle 4 6 0 Ammonia Augusta 4 6 0 * This horse having been knowledge, will be struck unless specially ordered to r chioness Light of the Harem 4 5 7 Hanby St. Claro 3 5 7 !General Breezo 3 5 7 The Queen's Own 3 5 7 Torn Rintoul 3 5 7 Brown Brandy Domino Bridesmaid Aribbas Eva 3 5 2 Dr. O'Toole Gamekeeper Punch-box 3 5 0 I The Jealous One 3 5 0 Caliph 3 5 0 Comfort 3 5 0 Lady Napier 3 4 12 ITrump Queen 3 4 12 Red Rose Cable Amos 3 4 10 Phoenix Lamprocles Swiftsure cContender Baal bec Sampson (h b) Robin Hood 3 4 10 Shunting ... Lurley Bianca Ludwig Sir James Graham 3 4 7 Julius Agricola Amalgamation Device Royalist 3 4 7 Surgeon-General 3 4 4 Lincoln's-inn Erycina Jetty Treffz St. Michael entered without his owner's )ut at the time prescribed emain in. THE WIVES AND FAMILIES OF THE ABSENT SOLDIERS. —The Liverpool Shipwrights' Association have pre sented 501. in aid of this fund. EVENING, MAY 18, 1854, METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF SEWERS. A Special Court of the Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers was held yesterday at the office in Greek street. Present—Mr. R. Jebb (in the chair), Lieutenant-Colonel Dawson, RE., Mr. G. S. Smith, Mr. George Baker, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. Thomas Hawes, and Mr. D. B. Gordon. THE GREAT PLAN FOR THE DRAINAGE OF DISTRICTS NORTH OF THE THANES. _UR. ROBERT STEPHENSON'S REPORT. Mr. Woolrych, on being called on by the chairman, read the following report by Mr. Robort StephAnson, M.P., on the plan proposed by Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood, engineers to the Metropolitan and City Commissions of Sewers, for the drainage of the districts lying north of the Thames : " 24, Great George-street, Westminster, May 15. " Gentlemen—Absence from England prevented my uniting with Sir William Cubitt in drawing up his remarks, dated February 25, 1854, on the joint report of Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood, on a proposed system of intercepting drains throughout that portion of the metropolis lying on the north side of the river Thames. " I therefore now take leave to lay before you a few obser vations on that report, and before doing so may premise that it is not my intention to revert to those points touched upon by Sir Wm. Cubbitt, as I ent'rely concur in the opinion he has given respecting the general merits of the plan, and the estimated cost of carrying it out. " My observations will rather have reference to the general principle of intercepting sewers upon which the design is based, and to one or two of the localities where it has been deemed advisable to depart from this system to meet special conditions. " With respect, then, to the application of the principle of intercepting sewers to very large towns, and more especially to the metropolis, where it has become imperative to lessen as far as practicable the nuisance of discharging the sewage di rectly into that part of the Thames upou which the metropolis is situate, I believe there is considerable unanimity of opinion among engineers who have been called upon to direct their at tention to the subject. When I was a member of your body it fell to my lot to examine upwards of 150 suggestions for im proving the drainage of London, among which were many from professional men of experience, and by far the majority of these, when a comprehensive study of the subject had been made, agreed on adopting a series of intercepting, sewers, as the only method affording a simple and efficient system of drainage, and at the same time freeing the Thames through London of pollution. " The plan which was afterwards submitted by lSfr. Frank Forster to the commissioners maybe regarded as embodying most of the useful views which such of these plans contained as were based upon the principle of interception by main lines of sewer, carried to a point on the river so far down as to prevent the reaction of the tidal waters bringing the feculent matter back among the inhabitants of the metro polis. " The design now produced by Mr. Bazalgette and Mr. Heywood may he regarded as the extension of Mr Forster's views, adapted to the new features which every suburb of London is yearly presenting. They have also made some ju dicious modifications suggested by time and further informa tion, one of the most important of which is the removal of the lowest intercepting drain from the shore of the river, as such a position, although chosen for the purpose of making the system of interception complete, would have been carried out with the utmost difficulty, in consequence of the loose nature of the soil, and at a cost incapable of any certain cal culation beforehand. " The construction of this novel intercepting sewer does not, however, press for immediate attention, for it is clear that, of the three intercepting sewers comprehended in Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood's plan, the construction of the upper and middle levels should be proceeded with first. Their completion alone will greatly relieve the Thames of im purities by lessening the direct discharge, will render the construction of the lowest level less difficult and less costly. Indeed, it is not improbable that by the diversion of so large a portion of the sewage matter from the river as would be under the control of the - middle and upper lines of intercep tion the formation of the lowest would become comparatively much less important, and might be postponed for some length of time, and so relieve the demand upon those who supply the funds. " The two upper lines of interception would, in fact, leave less offensive matter to be discharged into the sewers than has taken place in any time within living recollection. " It is the only mode of procedure which seems adapted eventually to remove, and at once to mitigate, many of the chief difficulties and annoyances attaching themselves to this complicated question. " In this design the system of interception is applied to the whole of the metropolis on the north side of the river, ex cepting a portion which is designated the western district ; comprising an area of about 18 square miles, commencing a little to the east of Brompton and Chelsea, and extending westward as far as Brentford. The level of all this district is so low that it is impossible to obtain any other natural means of drainage than into the river, as at present. To obviate this objection it is proposed to treat the western district by a different method, which appears to me well calculated to overcome the obstacles arising out of this circumstance, namely, to direct the whole of the sewage to one point on the shore of the river near the entrance into the Kensington Canal, and there take means for separating the liquid and solid portion of the sewage before the former is discharged into the river. Experiments on a large scale with this pro cess are now being made, and with such result that its ulti mate success may be fairly deemed probable. I agree, therefore, with the recommendations made in this report as to the method to be applied to the western district, in consequence of its extremely low level. "With the general lines of direction which have been selected for interception I also concur; but, in anticipation of the success of the method for extracting solid manure from the sewage, and its becoming remunerative, it is suggested, that considerations may arise seriously affecting the scheme proposed,' and a question is raised, whether it would not then be advisable, on the score of economy, to modify the designs presented for the middle and low-level sewers, and to abandon the chief portion of the line between the river Lea and Barking Creek.' In this Ido not go to the full extent with Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood, for, although the pro cess for the manufacture of. manure may prove successful, I do not think this probably would tend to, still leas would ' justify, the delay of the construction of the middle level works. These seem to me to be absolutely necessary to rectify the present defective system of drainage, whatever shape the manure question may eventually take. I have already stated that the middle level is calculated, when properly dealt with, to ameliorate the evils so much com plained of iu so marked a manner that the execution of the lower level may perhaps safely be postponed for a time ; but I can foresee no degree of improvement in the manufac ture of manure in prospect that would tend to any material alteration in its construction, or position, or cost. It strikes at the root of many of the existing evils in the most direct manner, while it comprehends within its scope and influence so large and important a district that I think no minor ob stacle ought to stand in the way of its execution. The ex tension to Barking might, I think, be dispensed with, as suggested. " If in extending and perfecting the drainage of London the chief objects be the improvement of the general sanitary condition of the inhabitants and the purification of the Thames from noisome matter, I cannot help repeating that I regard the middle intercepting sewer as one of the most important features of the scheme on which I am now reporting, and, indeed, without it either object, and the last especially, could only be partially attained, for no arrangement in the extrac tion of the solid matter from the sewage that I can conceive would prevent the frequent discharge of the usual amount of noxious filth into the river. " This can only, I believe, be avoided by the intercepting system being fully carried out, and no part of the proposed plan is more effective than the middle interception, and none can be so ill spared or postponed. " I am induced to express this opinion somewhat decidedly, because, having had my attention called to several methods that have been proposed for the extraction of manure from sewage, I have been led to the conclusion that, instead of multiplying such establishments within the precincts of towns, as some contemplate, a complete system of interception, with the concentration of the manure process on a few points, is that which is best calculated to attain success. •' With reference to the dimensions of the proposed sewers, I have not been able to go in the details of the calculations, but, having examined the tabular statements attached to the engineers' report, and having receiv e d ex pl ana ti ons f rom t h em respecting the directions of the flow in the various sewers in tended to take place, I have every confidence in the correct ness of their conclusions. " I have only further to add, that I regard the design of Messrs. Bazalgette and Heywood as comprehending, in a very practical shape, all the essentially useful suggestions which have, from time to time, been made by engineers respecting the drainage of the metropolis ; and i have no doubt what ever that if the commissioners be put in a position to carry it out it will be found effective. I a m, gentlemen, your obedient servant, " ROBERT STEPHENSON. " To the Commissioners of Metropolitan Sewers." - - - The CHAIRMAN said they had met that day to sanction the execution of works that had been considered and recorn comended by the committee for the adoption of the Court to the amount of 122,6101., and among those works now brought forward were comprised six or seven large blocks of houses that were to be furnished with sewers, and some entire new works of groat magnitude, involving the entire reconstruction of the Counter's Creek sewer from north to south, at an estimated cost of 51,3001. Those works were considered to be necessary in order to save an enormous loss to the property that annuallyoccurred from the Thames to the Norland estate and the north of Kensington. There had been a great number of complaints upon the subject, which had engaged the anxious consideration of the com missioners for a long time past. He knew that such com plaints had been frequent ever since he had been chairman, and for years before. The commissioners were most anxious to accomplish a work of urgent necessity, but hitherto, in consequence of their peculiar situation, they were unable to do so, throug h the difficulty they had in raising the money. The works for which they had ob tained the sanction of Parliament to raise 200,0001. would cost more than a million and a half, and included the Hackney-brook sewer and the districts north of the Thames ; and there was a se cond p lan for districts south of the Thames. They were about to devote 150,0001. towards the last-mentioned works, reserving 50,000/. for subsidiary works, but the commissioners did not feel that they would be justified in expending that amount without the sanction of Government, and that it was required, as the commis • toners alone were responsible for the outlay, and they had no wish that any responsibility should rest on others that fairly devolved upon themselves. They had applied to Parliament, and, unless the commissioners wei e assured that they would have funds for completing certain works, they must decline commencing them, unless with a cer tainty that they would be finished. Having, therefore, but 200,000/. for works that would cost 1,000,000/., they had applied to the Government for means, but had as yet not received any answer. There had been some delays as to the opening of the court, and the committee had come to the conclusion that it would not be desir able to encroach on the 150,000/. until they got a final answer. They had required him to make an appli cation for a more definite answer, and until they saw the intentions of Government the commissioners con sidered they could come to no conclusion, however in convenient such a course might be, and if any inconve nience was felt the commissioners were satisfied that no blame rested on them. He found that the 50,0001. set apart for subsidiary works, added to the current receipts of the districts, would do all they proposed except for the works for the Counter's Creek district which were esti mated at 51,000/., and it would be for the Court to order them or not, with the res'rve of that 51,0001. for the pre sent. The Counter's Creek district was suffering from great evils, from the want of a prop er sewer, and repeat edly had been' the complaints from owners of houses that they could not find tenants, for want of drainage, and that the cellars of their houses were flooded with water. They had not funds to do what was required, and they did not think themselves justified in applying the 150,0001. until they got the sanction of Government, and which they were pledged to the public to expend in main drainage works. Lieutenant- Colonel DAWSON said, with regard to the present state of the metropolis, the sum of 150,0001., which might ho considered a large sum, was but a small one in comparidou rith the worka of urgency required for the drainage of thLmetiopolis. He regretted that that sum should continue to be locked up, and if they did not receive the sanction of the Government for the expense of works of main drainage, they should be at liberty to apply it to other works of urgency that were frequently demand of them. Mr. GIBSON thought the suggestion of Colonel Dawson should be added to the application of the chairman, and that they should use the money for other purposes. The CHAIRMAN said they had no wish to relieve them selves of responsibility by tranferring it to the Government or any other body, as recently a member of the Govern ment had asserted in the House of Commons that he could not withstand or sanction any measure they proposed. There was no moral doubt that they should not have a judgment in general matters, but they objected to their going into details of the works they proposed. Lieutenant-Colonel DAWSON thought, as their hands were tied as to the main drainage, that they should' be enabled to apply the money to some other purpose. The CHAIR3IAN sail, as the season was far advanced, with the peculiar state of prices, and the threatened ap proach of the cholera, there was no time to be lost. They ought not to let 150,0001. lie idle, that might be spent with so much advantage on other works. The motion was then put and agreed to that works to the amount of 75,8951. be executed. CITY COURT GF 7 SEWERS. THE CITY CEMETERY. A court was held on Tuesday, at which the following report was presented by the committee on improvements, entrusted with the various proceedings necessary to be taken in further carrying out the provisions of the act of Parliament for the cemetery for the city of London :-- " We find that the land stands in a perfectly open situation on all sides, no houses being within a very con siderable distance of it. We, therefore, do not see any necessity for leaving a space of ground round the cemetery, as was originally contemplated, for pasture or planting. Such a belt would involve the disuse of several acres of land, and, in our judgment, is not needed. " We have had laid before us by the surveyor several plans of sites selected from the whole extent of ground to enclose for your cemetery; and we beg to recommend for the adoption of the commissioners the plan that accom panies our report, which proposes to enclose an area of about 90 acres of land, having a frontage towards the high road crossing Wanstead Flats, along the greatest part of the west side, and on the south fronting, for about 670 feet, the line of Eastern Counties Railway, from which a siding will run direct into the cemetery. The carriage road entrance will be on the western and enter from Wanstead Flats. " This arrangement will leave about 75 acres of land ex tending from north to south along the whole eastern side of your cemetery, and having a frontage of about 1,000 feet on the south to the said railway, and a road running through it, which surplus land we recommend you should proceed to sell for the purposes of a cemetery for one or more parishes, reserving the right of draining through the same and other needful rights to yourselves. As you can not let or sell the surplus ground in question for building on, except for a cemetery, we are of opinion that to sell it for this purpose will be the most judicious course, land being, known, as is well now much in request by large parishes in London fcr burials ; and if this be so arranged, the whole of the eastern side of your cemetery might be enclosed with a dwarf railing, so as to indicate the boun dary and prevent intrusion, while a more extensive and pleasing effect from combined arrangements in laying out might be produced. This plan and arrangement is founded on the assumed diversion of the existing occupation road crossing the railway, and running through the estate in such a manner as, while it may aff,rd. a valuable entrance to the land proposed to be sold, yet shall not pass through but round the outer boundary of your cemetery. We do not anticipate any objection or difficulty in obtaining leave to effect this diversion of the roadway, which we shall im mediately proceed to obtain if this recommendation meet your approval. " It is to be observed that there are two plots of land on the extreme eastern boundary of the estate, which, being marsh land, are not available for cemetery purposes, but may be sold or otherwise disposed of as pasture land, at a future time. "We propose also, upon your honourable court ap proving of this plan, and our recommendations connected therewith to request immediately a conference with tho bishop of the diocese and the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to lay the plan before them, and to obtain their approval of the proposed arrangement, as such seems to be required under the provisions of the act of Parliament; and, in our opinion, this course is most expedient and right to be adopted at once, before you engage in the necessary contracts for works on the Amid." The report was unanimously agreed to. THE FLEET SEWER. For some time the commissioners have been applied to for information relative to the supposed delay in the works in the Fleet sewer, and they called upon their surveyor to report upon the subject to the court. The following is an extract from the document presented by Mr. Heywood : " The works in the Fleet sewer are progressing rapidly, and within a fortnight from the present time I anticipate that the portion of the invert which is between Little Bridge-street and the outlet at Blackfriars bridge will be completed. The length of the works is 850 feet. There are difficulties attending the execution ; most of them in crease as they approach the outlet, where, from the greater depth of the invert, the tide diminishes the hours available for labour ; and I beg consideration of the fact that, for the purpose of not interfering with the traffic of Bridge street, the whole of the materials have been conveyed into the sewer down the small hole in Crescent-place. The separation of that portion of the Fleet which was in the most unsafe condition is included in the works executed. That of the portion lying between Bridge-street and the Fleet-bridge still remains to be done, as for this purpose the dam north of Crescent-place must be struck, and a new one be formed higher up. The opening in Crescent place, which has been the subject of complaint, may be closed, excepting for occasional purposes ; but a shaft must in that case be opened in the centre of Bridge street, south of the Obelisk, and which can be done so as to interfere but little with the traffic." The report was approved of by the commissioners, and ordered to be printed. LONDON AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD LAND soCIEr On Tuesday evening a meeting of the friends and sup porters of the London and Suburban Freehold Land Society was held at the Albion Hall, Dal-ton. The chair was taken shortly after eight o'clock, by Lawrence Heyworth, Esq., M.P. The CHAIRMAN, in rising to address the meeting, was very cordially received. He said he had great pleasure in being present at their meeting that evening, for there was nothing so agreeable to his feelings as to see work ing men trying to raise theinselv:s to independence. He regretted much that, on a previous occasion, he had been unable through his parl►amentary duties to be present and even that evening be had left the House of Com mons when a very important resolution was being brought forward by Mr. Milner Gibson, a reso:ution to alter the present law with respect to cheap publica tions. It was a great gratification to him to find that the total abstinence or tee-total principle was radiat ing among these freehold land and building societies. He had had the honour of presiding over two of these societies in Liverpool, and it was a pleasure for him to say that the members had come out of them with very large profits. It was also a great gratification to find that these societies were springing up through the great breadth of the land, and he had no doubt they would go on to the profit of all engaged. Societies like these tended to elevate their members in the social scale ; they tended to draw others to them ; they tended towards the education of all ; and, when all got the means, there would be no occasion for men to go puling to Parliament for aid. (Loud cheers ) He had not attended that evening for the purpose of making a speech, but of being present to hear the report, and to see the p►oceedings. Dr. HEWLETT said—Mr. President, it is highly grati fying to witness the great movement of these societies, as they are both self-elevating and self-educating. He recollected hearing an anecdote of a man who had been in the habit of atte ding a certain public-house for a long time, and the landlady, who was about to give a party, asked him if he would like to see the room, arranged as it was for the company. The man said such a sight lie should very much like to see, and he was struck with surprise at the amount of silver on the table, in the shape of spoons, forks, tank ards, &c., and the lady who was about to give the party told him the fools' pennies had bought it. The words " the fools' pennies had bought it" haunted him so, that from that time he determined to be a fool no longer, but to abstain from drink. It so happened, after some time had elapsed, that the same man, with his wife and four children, called upon the same landlady, all neatly and nicely dressed. " Oh," said the lady, " I am glad to see you, I have not seen you for a very long time—are these your children ? how nicely they are dressed." " Yes," said the man, " and the fool's penny has bought it." (Cheers.) So it was with societies such as the London and Suburban Freehold Land Society. Every penny invested was a penny saved from being foolishly spent, and these pence would in a short time place a man in a position that he had never dreamed of —that of a freeholder (Loud cheers.) This society did not wish to enter as a rival to others, it was only einulous to do good, their great aim was to improve and to elevate the masses. (Cheers.) There was room enough for all, and he heartily and sincerely wished them all success. There was another good these so cieties effected, they enabled a man, at a tune that he was able, to make a provision for the future, as a time might come when he could fall back upon his own independent property without knowing the gnawings of poverty. (Loud cheers.) He would not detain the meeting by making a speech, but would at once announce the object for which they were met it was to ballot for thirty rights to choose land, in addition to which thirty rights ten would be added by seniority. He thought that in thus acting, they were, in point of fact, in the foreground of other societies, and the quan tity of land given was in all cases sufficient to build a good house upon. Other societies with which he was acquainted had given frontages as low as from 11 to 12 feet, but the smallest frontage given by this society was from 15 to 16 feet. On the Farnham estate they gave one acre and a half. He yesterday visited that estate - one broad road had been made, and others were in pro gress, so he thought that members would do well to view the estate, and those who had the privi lege would do well to exercise it there. (Hear, hear.) This society did not compel their members to exercise their rights on any given estate, and, supposing Si. estate that they at present held was suitable, they li could hold their rights till there was one. They had lately purchased a very valuable estate close to the Hornsey station, and those who preferred living away from the smoke of London could do so. There was brick earth on the estate—there would be the advantage of building material ready to their hand. The estate at Plaistow, he had been informed, would be ready in a fortnight. Before he sat down he could not help saying that if these societies had been in exi- tence thirty years ago, the work or the gentlemen in Parliament would have been lightened, for their would have been no need of legislating upon such questions as poor laws—(cheers) —and men, instead of haying to go to the workhouse for relief, who have bad the satisfaction of saying they were independent. (Cheers.) Mr. TAYLOR, the manager, then came forward, and stated the prominent features of the society. In this society, if, unfortunately, any of its members were af flicted with sickness, their paynients would be suspended without fines. The law charges were fixed, so that each knew the exact cost of his property. If the money lodged with them was wanted, a: short notice was all th'ey required. (Cheers.) To show the state of their society, and the high estimation in which it was hell by the public, the number of withdrawals since the 31st of December last, amounted to only 2,3. (Cheers.) That simple fact of itself spoke well for the pro sperity of the society They had also a building department, which held out great inducements for a man to erect his house, also for those members who did not wish to invest t leir savings in land, they had a de posit department, where interest at the rate of five per cent. was given—a much more secure and better interest than the saving bank. The frontage on the Hornsey estate, as near as he could inform them at present, would be 17 feet, the depth from 100 to 160 feet —a space sufficient for a good and healthy house. One fact had escaped the preceding speaker, that was that the society intended to erect some houses on the unallotted portions of one of their estates to show the style of house they intended to have erected, and these would be placed at the disposal of those members who held shares in both the land and building departments. (Cheers.) The Rev. J. V. MUMMERY then briefly moved the following resolution :—" That the advantages of the London and Suburban Freehold Land Society are such as to merit the confidence and support of the public. Mr. GREEN begged leave to second the motion. _ _ The CHAIRXIANTin putting the resolution, said it had been said that rev, gentlemen were stepping out of their way to countenance these societies. Such were not his feelings. With them it was a labour of philanthropy and love, and what was pure religion but love ? (Loud cheers ) The resolution was carried unanimously. Dr. HEWLETT moved, and Mr. WARING seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman. Mr. MUMMERY put the resolution, and it was carried amid loud cheers, the whole of the meeting rising in com pliment to the chairman. Tne CHAIRMAN, in acknowledging the vote, said he felt a great pleasure in receiving such a compli ment, and he begged heartily to thank them for the man ner in which they had came I it. It was always a pleasure for him to be present at such meetings as the present. The hon. gentleman forcibly urged on all present the husbanding of their resources. A great deal had been said about strikes;and as much as 100,0001. had been raised to support one, but if that money had been laid out in the building of houses and purchasing land, how much more good would it have done ? The fact of such a large sum being expended would have increased employ ment, and increased employment would, of necessity, increase wages. (Cheers.) Mr. T. ROGERS was then appointed by the meeting to draw the numbers, which the chairman announced as follows :-564, 962, 251, 246, 845, 190, 610, 798, 847, 587, 868, 960, 850, 534. 586, 380, 393, 640, 428, 247, 981, 574, 400, 746, 933, 806, 908, 994, 985 826,. The proceedings the❑ terminated. HEALTH OF LU.V DON DURING THE WEEK. ( From the Report of the Registrar-General. ) The mortality of London, as shown by the registration for the week that ended last Saturday, is not so high as in the three preceding weeks, in which the deaths were 1,193, 1,211, and 1,263. Last week the number re• turned fell to 1,093. In the ten weeks corresponding to last week of the years 1844 53, the average number was 946, which, if raised in proportion to increase of population, becomes 1,041. The mortality is therefore still in excess of the estimated amount. Epidemic diseases exhibit a decrease on the number of the previous week. The deaths enumerated under this head are 252, while the corrected average of correspond ing weeks is 201. Scarlatina was fatal in 49 cases, while the average is 29 ; hooping-cough, in 50 cases, the average being 48. Eight children and 5 adults died of small-pox, 49 children of measles, 14 of croup, 5 persons of influenza, 1 of purpura, 47 of typhus, and 2 of rheu matic fever. Diarrhoea and dysentery, which were fatal in the pre vious week in 29 cases, declined last week to 12 ; and no case of cholera of any kind has been registered within the last three weeks. Only 11 cases have occurred since the beginning of this year, and these comprise " cholera infantum," English cholera," &c. It may t ,, erefore be stated that cholera, of the malignant epidemic type, has been entirely absent froth London during the last four months Last week the births of 896 boys and 796 girls, in all 1872 children, were registered in London. In the nine corresponding weeks 6f the years 1845-53 the average number was 1,428. MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MAY 13 Zymotic Diseases Diseases of Umiertain Seat Tubercular Diseases Diseases of the Brain. Nerves and Senses Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 42 Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of Respiration . Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion Diseases of tlu, Kidneys, &c. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles Diseases of the Skin, &c. Malformations 5 Premature Birth and Debility 37 Atrophy 39 Old Age. 47 Sudden Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance ...... Causes not specified DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES Population Deaths in corre- Deaths Enumerated. sponding week in the IS. . . of 18 , 3. meek. West Districts North Districts 490.396 Central Districts 393,256 East Districts 485,522 . 283 South Districts Totals Males Females 1,159 1,093 565 528 MENA BIRTHS IN THE WEEK. Males Females.. Total . 1,872 RAIL WAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.—Traffio ieturn tot the week ending May 7,'1854 £lB 069 7 8 Corresponding week last year 15,742 8 4 LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic re• turn for the week ending May 14, 1854 £19,047 19 3 Corresponding week last year 18,895 18 9 CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return foi the week ending May 1.4, 1854 £4,8!9 12 7 Corresponding week last year . . 4,4'.11 7 4 , k• 7 --- Increase in 1854 SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return fo) the week ending May 14, 1854 £3,214 3 3i Corresponding week last year 2,699 18 04 CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the week ending May 13, 1851 £224 10 9 Corresponding week last year 182 9 8 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CUSTOM-HOUSE, MAY 17. ENTERED INWARDS. —The Constantine, from Drammen ; Siberlina, Kertch ; Lydia, Gottenburgh ; Hennette Maria, Rotterdam ; Twee Gebruders, Nykiobing ; Wopkea, Em den; Catharine Sophie, Nykiobing; Catharina, Skive; Erin; Volo ; Bellona, Sarpsborg ; Achilles, Christiana ; Drothea Catherina, Skive ;_ Ilos, Demerara ; Margaretha, Carolinensiel ; Immanuel, Rustringersiel ; Benedictus, Randers ; Coraelis Gip, Dordt ; Selma ' Dantzic • Ararel, Archangel and Tromsoer ; Fortuna, Holmestrand; Helene Sophie, t hooksiel ; Margaretha, Gottenburgh ; Margaretha, Stralsund; Lady Aberdour, Stettin; Gustava, Uddewalla; Haabet, Christiansund ; Patriot, Rostock ; Catharina, Thisted ; Rika, Piilau; Union, Svendborg ; Zeevaart, Pillau ; Gretina, Emden; Hiudoo, Callao; Peterdina Marehina, Kertch ; De Vrede, Grangaurd ; Anneta, Jagersprus ; Sophie, Frederickstailt ; Germania, Anclam ; Petras, Sannesund : Margaret, Sarpsborg ; Sueblomsten, Gottenburgh ; Minerva, Droback ; Johanna, Dantzie ; Jouge Antje, Worcum ; Charundes, Hoyer ; Georg, Altons, ; Catherine, Dantzic; Elida, Dram; Laachs, Dantzic ; Frederick Overbeck, Baltic Port ; Onecm, Callao; Isa, Pinata ; General Halket, Rostock; Altona ; Onderneming, Thisted ; Christian Johanna, Thisted ; Familien, Skive ; Gennis, Thisted ; Anes Minde, Horsens; Juno, Emden; Albert Louise, Caen; Niels Erieksen, Engelbolm ; Trankea, Gordens ; Triton, Emden ; Martha, Twisted ; Justitia, Uckerminde ; Ida Maria, Dantzic ; Eendraght, Groningen ; Hsikina, Groningen ; Ida, Dantzic ; Soho, Havre ; Mary Miller, Jamaica ; Victoria, Sudwesthorn ; Albion, Boulogne ; Panther, Ostend ; Gezina Jantina, Rostock. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Soho (s), for Havre • Flecha, Ghent ; S ans id e, Li s b on ; Trident (s), Hamburgli; Jenny Lind, Mauritius ; Bristol, Buenos Ayres; Vorwaarts, Port Philip ; St. Jago, Boston; Johanna Frederika, Christiansand. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The Stadt Dor. drecht, for Dordt ; Seagull, for Trieste ; Ceres, Oporto ; Neuo Burhaven, Memel ; Harpley, Hong Kong; kV dliain Hutt, Quebec; Fleece, Montreal ; Leander, Halifax ; Neptune and Burgomaster Rada, Hamburgh ; Grat Dirk, Adelaide ; Fyenoold, Rotterdam ; Wrn. Jolliffe, Calais ; Morello, Antwerp; Rhine, New York. YSTAD, May 12.—The brig, timber laden, capsized and derelict, which was picked up at sea, and carried into Skellinge on the night of the 7th of May, bears the name " Agues," and from some words on the back part of a compass, driven on shore, she apparently belongs to Ro stock ; she is timber laden, and every exertion will be made to save the vessel, and bring her from the coast into this harbour. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 4.—The Portuguese brig Ma chado, and the Fottuguese ship Flora, both from Rio Janeiro and Syra to this port, went on shore near the White Cliffs during a heavy gale, April 29, are on their beam ends, and partly tilled with water ; crews landed, and a rather considerable portion of the cargo (coffee and a few manufactures) of each vessel has been saved in a sound condition. The masts of tne Flora have been ut away to prevent her capsizing ; both vessels are leaky, and the pumps kept going day and night. GIBRALTAR, May s.—The Alfred, from Marseilles to the Mauritius, which was on fihoro oar Algeoino, on tho 27th of April, has been put afloat, after discharging part of her cargo. The Mallorquin, from Palma to Havannah, was stranded at Algeciras during the gale of April 27, but hoe since been got afloat. AQUADILLA (Porto Rico), April 27.—The Harmonie , from Mayaguez to Liverpool, Put into this port, April 16, leaky, has discharged nearly all her cargo, and it is feared will be condemned. CALLAO. April 11.—The A. Dashwood, hence for Chin* cha, April 3, has been totally lost on San Lorenzo. BELIZE, April 17.—The Hyperion was lost on the bard the Roman, during a heavy gale at north, on April 4. PANAMA, April 21.—Arrived, March 30, her Itfajessr. ship Amphitrite, from San Bias, with 400,000 dollars on freight. April 4.—The Lima (s.), from Sto. Porto, with 2530 dollars on freight. April 20.—The Santiago (s.), from Sto. Porto, wit h 200.000 dollars in specie. The Pearl left the Downs Jan. 3, having sailed from the Tyne a few days previously, for Carthagena, and has net since been heard of. The Edward Robinson, from Odessa to Queenstown► lately stranded between Tetuan and Ceuta, is reported to be full of water, and has been sold, together with her ciriP VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. The Severn (s ), Southampton to Brazils, May 12, Cape Finisterre N.N.E., distant 15 miles. lst• The Elise (French barque), ste er i ng S.W., M a y 14, 47 N., long. 7 W. The Collier (s. s.), Newhaven to Geelong, April 13, 114 ' 3 N., long. 24 W. The Portland (ship), Mobile to Liverpool, April 21, Tor' tugas Light N.N.E. The Kate Swanton, London to Mobile, April 22, 20 0 miles S.E. of Belize. The Malvina Vidal, London t o Syd ne y, N.S.W ~ let • 24 N., long. 27 W., 28 days out. The Comte Roger, Bahia to Havre, April 22, lat. 29 Ng long. 45 W. COUNTRY MARKETS. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET- MAT 16. There was a large supply of straw of all.descriptionsi g the market. The prices to-day were as follow : - Oat straw, from 5s Od to 7s Od per kemple of 16 ston es tron ; wheat do., os , )d to 6s Od ; barley do., 5s Od to Oa Hay from lld to 13d ; new ditto, Od to Od per stone. EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET—Mer 16. There were in the market to-day, 18 sacks oatmeal, b weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold thus :-18 at 21.1 0 4 0 at Vt. Us Od, and 0 at 01. vs. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET-MAT 15. There wore in the market to-day 44 bags of oatmeal , 6 of barleymeal, and 2 of pot-barley. Sales dull. TO top price of oatmeal was as before ; the second was 6d OP , and the third was is 3d up. Pot-barley on the top Pri° 6 as bilore. Oatmeal, per sack of 2801bs First. Second. Third imperial Barleymeal, per ditto Peasemeal, per ditto - s Od -s u" ( h i Flour, per ditto —s Od —8 Od —s Pot-barley, per ditto NEWCASTLE-MA; 16. A good business done in wheat. Oats were quiet. For, malting barley there was no demand. G r i n di ng was wor t h 39s to 40s. Other articles without change. DUBLIN-MAY 16. White wheat, 40s Od t.o 44s Od , red ditto, 39s to 42. , Od ; barley, 16,s 6d to 22s 6d ; oats, 15s 6d to 17s 9d ; rapeseedt "Os Od to 008 Od per brl ; oAtmeat, Itis 6d to Ns Od ; baker% flour, 228 Od to 273 Od per ewt ; Inuiau corn, 398 Od to 433 0 per 4601b8. COAL MARKET.-3Lty 17. Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market .. d. Wallsend, &c. Buddle W. Hartley 2l 0 e. d• Holywell... V .. .. .... lB 3 Hetton lB 0 Howard's Nest. Ilartley Lambton 18 1 2 Netherton 2O 6 Lumley .17 6 Old Adairs 16 3 Russell's Hetton 1 8 6 Ravensworth Hartley ...21 0 Stewart's l9 0 Tanfield Moor l7 9 Whitwell l7 6 Tanfield Moor Butes 17 9 Cassop l7 6 Walker Primrose .........16 6 Denis on l7 ' Wylam l9 0 Hartlepool lB 6 Heugh Hall . 18 0 Wallsend, &c. Kelloe IS 6 Acorn Close l7 6 South Hartlepool ..,.....18 6 Gosforth .17 6 South Kelloe .. ..18 d Harton l7 6 Hilda _.17 3 Lees l9 0 Whites- _lB .16 P dtworti laide Tt .18 9 Acic. ..ao Tees South Durham lB Birchgrove Graigola 25 0 Derwentwater Hartley 21 0 Grey's West Hartley v Johnson Riddell l7 6 Bell's Primrose 16 Eden Main 18 Belmont 18 I Brae.dyll lB SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-nMe e by th , iiight—and M by the moroing--despatch.) Day when matt. ~ From an., When COUNTRIES in General Post. Port du• 10 .--.......... Office, London.. I Att tcne. Erultutd. --- America(byltrit.pack) , Every Friday ... I,iverpool Each 11.1 Ow America (by United Sts. packet) ...... .... N May 2 .......... Liverpool ;Arrived t merica (by U State,' packet) ........ N 'April 25.. ...... south am pt on l Australia (via South i I ampton) ........ .. In I May 4 .... • Southampton May 29 Ditto (via Marseilles) N I May 8 . ' .. Dover .. June 4 Ditto (via Pape of wood Hope) ............N:June I ........... ... , I 'neertain Africa (West Coast)..N 't3d of the month . Plymouth .. June 6 Alexandria.......... NB, 4, 24, &30of m D over .... ' 1 klexandria..........M 4th & 20th of mot, Southampton Bahamas ...........A.l l l7th of the mom Southampton Belgium ............ N 'lt tally ............ Dover .... . May 1 Brazil .. ...... ...: . • M 9th of the month.. Southatnpto . t, /Daily Buenos Ayres ........ Ai 9th of the month.. Southamptm. 'May 16 Cape of Good Hoc ..N 14th of the moat Plymouth .. Cape of Good Hope ..N 14th of the month. Southampton Cape de Verds ......N 14th of the moult. Southampton Ceylon (see India) Ceylon ..............14 14th of the montt Channel Isles ........N Mon ~Wed.,&Fdd ‘nuthampton To.Th•SA Chi11................10 2d & 17th of moot Southampton May 1 China (see India) Constantinople ......N 7 ,8,17,21,&27 co m, Dover ...... Constantinople ........ 4th & 20th of mon Southampto , t xtnt. of Europe M & N Twice daily ...„ .. Dover ......lwicedallf Egypt (see India) France ........ M & N Twice dai1y....., Dover ...... I Twiredzi l i tibraltar ...... .... /14, 7, 11, 20, 27 all et tuthtsnatoot. May 6 (4reece (see India) tlreytown .......... St l 2rid & 17th of mon. southampto May 1 Harnburgh ..........NlTuesday & Frida3 London ..... 'lavannah .......... M 2nd of the mont Soot hamp ot ,June ' Holland ............ M,ltaily.... ........ Dover .... . .. ' Bath Honduras .......... Mlllth of the month 81 , sitt.ampto May 16 India (vlaSouthampt.)M,4th & 20th o f m . tn. Pl ym ut h .. May 20 Intia (via Marseilles)M Bth& 24th of mot liver ... .. lonian Isles (see Ind a) 7, '7, & 27 of mot D0ver...... 1 Ireland ........M & N,Twice (tatty ...... Holy head ..'Twicedaill Giih0n.............. MI, 9, 17,& 17 of nt. Southamp'o•, May 26 Madeira ............M ;9th of the month Southampton May 16 Madeira ............ N '23d of month .... Plymouth .. Malta (see India) Malta ............ .N 7,17,19,27. 30 of m. Dover . . Mauritius (see India) Mauritius ..........N 14th of the month MeV()) ............M l 2nd of the month. Southamptot June 1 Naples , . .......N ,sth t sth2sthoftnon Dover ...... May 2 , lell' Granada ...... 1,112 d & 17th of month Southampton May 1 New le i1and.......... ,By private ship .. Various port I neertaill Papal st a t es .. ~....Nlstn I sth2stlionnon Dover ...... Hay 2 Peninsula .......... M' 7 till 7th2Bthottnon Southampto. May G Peru .. Port Natal ..........N 14th of the month Plymouth .. Sicily .... ..........N;sthlsth2hthotmon, Dover ..... M a y 2 ruscany .. .........N!fithlsth2stholmon. Dover ...• .. May 2 Venezuela ...... ....M;2d& 17th of month southampt on lM ay I Van I )semen's Lan u (Reel Australia) .......... Wee Indies .... ~ . M 2.l'c 170 o - month Southampton IA rrived When any of these tate- fall o f a Sunday, the man wi!l be despatched on the following day with the exception of the India vi s Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be despatcher the day preceding. ATTEMPTED MURDER IN MANCHESTER.-011 Tuesdalt at the City Police Court, George Hudson, aged 23, of Long Millgate, ropemaker, was charged with having, on Thursday night, attempted to murder his wife, Elizabeth Hudson, by cutting her throat with a razor. From ,the evidence of two persons, Sarah Ann Jackson and James Sweeney, it appeared that, at a quarter to nine o'clock on Thursday night, the 18th, when the prisoner's wife was drinking at Wormald's spirit vaults, Hilton street, Shudehill, the prisoner went in, seized her by the neck, and inflicted a wound with a razor. He was at once laid hold of by the company i n the house, and (the razor having been taken out of his hand) given in charge of a policeman. The woman, it wee stated, was immediately removed to the Manchester Royal Infirmary, where she was properly attended to• A medical certificate as to her condition having been put in, Mr. Mantle asked if the prisoner was sober when be committed the rash act, and the reply was' that he was under the influence of liquor. The prisoners who said nothing, was remanded for a week. THE GUN,—The annual reunion of crack shots at the private shooting grounds at Lewisham is announced t? take place on Wednesday, the 24th instant, upon which occasion the Messrs. Dean, Adams, and Co., the cele brated gun-makers, purpose giving as a prize one Or their finest double barrels to be competed for by their patrons. B .R T S OF A SON. On the 14th inst., at Cumberland-terrace, Regent'' park, the wife of John Evans, Esq., Q.C. . Ad On the 14th inst., at Weybridge, the wife of RegulP- Augustus Warren, Esq. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 14th inst., at the Parsonage, Sandgate, the wif e of Captain Deane Shute, Quartermaster-General's Depart" went, Bengal. On the 14th inst., at 15, Acacia road, Regent's-park, th e wife of the Rev. Frederic Aubert Grace, M.A. ____.-- MA RRIED. On the 16th inst., at Trinity Church, Twickenham , 111 .1 Rev. James Twining, M.A., incumbent o f T r inity Chur ch, Twickenham, to Mary Elizabeth, e ld es t d au ghter of t u late Rev. Thos. Bevan, incumbent of the same church. DIED. On the 12th inst., at Dynes-hall, Essex, in her 96th Yee r r. Harriet, the widow of J o h n Sp er li ng , E sq ., and young e 7 daughter of the late Hon. Willi am Rochfort, of Omi t " Ireland. On the 14th inst., a t C o k enac h , R o y s ton. the L . ea ra f Louisa D. Clinton, w id ow o f th e l a t e G ene ral Sir Ws H. Clinton. G.C.8., in the 78th year of her age. wife On the 14th inst., at Poulton-le-Fylde, Maria Mary, of Richer l Hawkins Risk, Esq., Lieutenant Royal Navy' commanding her Majesty's ship Tartarus. L , NDON Printed and Published by MURDO YOU!' OP of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office , No. 112 : Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the oonsitY of Middlesex, Thursday, May 18,186+4. &tun t 'Attlig; , till 4 the r , Faptr t On WE on the and El ~eo;~ r ..~--, , afirf lOst , 11 9111 bite '- ..sic ~.,...t.g . :;•' . 5 5 . , . . • t , , ` • a T' Tha RUN ( lurth t Bow, U LI - FZ Tr tral on up Ey, Vrtthc 1.: CLE 101101 Been top( Amu twin