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The favourite, with Knave of Trumps at his girths, got away slightly in advance of Incitatus, Despair, and Subur ban to the turn into the straight, where Somersault disap peared from the front, leaving Lord Stamford's colt in un disputed possession of the lead, which he retained to the end, and won easily by three-quarters of a length. A length and a half between the second and third, four lengths separated the third from the fourth. The others beaten off. Lord Campbell on the Polish Question, SHREWSBURY RACES.—TUESDAY. There was a larger attendance on this, the Cup day, and the weather was still everything that could be wished. It was a mere canter for Caroline, the Irish filly who won the Carnival Nursery yesterday, in the opening race to-day, the Salopian Stakes, Alpheus being only found to oppose her. The Cup promised a good race, two or three horses meeting on pretty equal terms, and, despite the idea that Captain Crow was " turned loose," gave ample space and verge for speculation. But at 10 minutes past 1 o'clock (10 minutes before the hour fixed for the race) the aforesaid horse was " scratched," while a previous declaration or forfeit by Lord Stamford on the part of Barchettina re duced the field to comparatively small dimensions. Black down and Magnum Bonum were the two favourities, the latter having the call at 2 to 1, and to these two the race appeared at one time to be confined, but Blackdown swerving at the half •distance, Donne Canne, an outsider _ _ . Now ready at all the Lib rar i es, i n 2 vols., 215., T HE BROWNS AND THE SMITHS. By the Author of "Anne Dysart," &c. "A. novel of far more than ordinary merit. The story is both pleasant and interesting."—Post. " The authoress excels in her delineations of domestic life In pernsin 4 her works we are reminded of Miss Austin's stylc of narrative. —Sun. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, for all ages. Win nere extra. About three furlongs and a quarter; straight run in. Mr. Naylor's Fravola, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Challoner) 1 Mr. G. Bryan's Zora, 5 yrs, lit 61b (T. French) 2 Mr. Hodgman's Don't Come Late, 3 yrs, Gat 21b(Morris) 3 Captain Christie's Mi s s Juli a , age d , 9st 71b..(Fordham) 4 Mr. Bell's Pupil, 4 yrs, Bst (Hobson) 5 Mr. Lincoln's Confidence, 5 yrs, 7st 41b.. (H. Grimshaw) 6 Betting--2 to 1 agst Fravola, 3to 1 agst Don't Come Late, 4 to 1 agst Zora, and 5 to 1 agst Confidence and Miss Julia. Now ready, in Bvo., with Illustrations, 145., bound, MAJOR -GENERAL CAMPBELL'S PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THIRTEEN YEARS' SERVICE AMONG THE WILD TRIBES OF KHONDISTAN, for the Suppression of Human Sacrifice. 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The HALL has been newly Decorated, and is one of the most Beautiful in the Metropolis. Open at half-past 7 o'clock. Admission, area, 6d. ; stalls and balcony, is. ; private boxes, 1 0 s• 6d. "THE GHOST CLUB" at the CANTERBURY HALL.—New and Interesting Spectral Tableaux.—Mr. C. MORTON is enabled to announce that, through the medium of Professor Pepper's World of Shadows, a "GHOST CLUB" is nightly held at the CAN TERBURY HALL. The object of the Club is not the re peopling of the Haunted Houses of London ; but, through the agency of Phantoms, to present vivid (if transient pictures of the drama of real lite, both in its serious and mirthful aspects ; and, by means of spectral tableaux , to recall, and still further impress on the mind, some of the teachings or pleasantries of the best wr ters. At pre sent, the two orders of Slavery—the Slavery of the South, and the " White" Slavery of a more boastful civilisation, receive emphatic illustration ; and these life pictures will be rapidly replace Iby others. The pages of Shakspere and the eloer Dramatists, of Scott, Hood, Ingoldsby, Dickens, &c., TILL in turns, furnish subjects for illustration. All the other Musical. and Pictorial attractions as usual. including Operatic Selections, &c. ; Comedy by tin sworth (the modern Demosthenes), Eugene, George Hodson, E. Marshall, and George Hutchenson. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. -- IM MENSE SUCCESS.—ARTIIUR and BE RTRAND, the celebrated French Clowns, will appear every evening in an entertainment reserved expressly for their engagement at this establishment —The MARVELS of PERU, the most wonderful Performers in the WorId—LANGLOIS, the great Indian Juggler—The FAIRY FOUNTAIN —Operatic Selec tions —Grand Comic Divertissement, by the Francesco Family and Mons. Ratel, assisted by 12 Young Ladies. Doors open at 7—commence at half-past 7. ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. Great Musical Attraction —lmmense success of SIGNOR, NICOSIA, the eminens Violinist, who will appear Every Evening. A RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill•street, Piccadilly. During the Cone*rta given by Mona. JULLTEN, at Fier Majesty's Theatre, the BALL will commence EVERY EVENING at NINE O'CLOCK. Doors open at 8 o'clock. Admission, Is. Manager—M. GRENET. 29, GEORGE-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE . THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM. Open daily from 10 till 10. Lectures at 4 and 7 o'clock. Where may be seen the Asters ; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant; Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000 Models, Natural Pre parations, &c. Egyptian Mummies, unstrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One bhilling iior Gentlemen only). MR. A. B. HOLLINGSWORTH, COMIC VOCALIST. 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HOWELL, JAMES, and CO., respectfully solicit an inspection of their Onyx Salon, which contains upwards of I,OOD objects, consisting of Clock Candelabra, Lamps,Vases, Jardinieres, Inkstands, Pen-trays, and a variety of smaller articles of taste, at moderate prices. This beautiful marble is perfectly translucent, bears a very fine polish, presents a diversity of pleasing tints, and can be turned or chiselled into any form necessary for utility or ornament.-5, 7,9, Regent-street, Pall-mall. A GREAT DRAWING OF PRIZES WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST. JOSEPH'S RE TREAT, BIGHGATE, LONDON, N., liquidatingO n t e DebtTHURSDAY, the sti I r r i e h m o a f i n N i nOgyoEn! theBENRe, w IS6 C 3 h , li t or ch d and Organ ; and to assist in establishing the English Mission of St. Nicholas in Paris, now un d er th e c h arge o f th e Passionist Fathers. The prizes of the first catalogue consist principally of objects of art and other precious articles, presented by His Holiness, several Cardinals, Princes, and other persons of distinction in Rome. I tt c h i ce realisedsa T l e S o O f i l E kl be Ste tickets ini s L p .ELnsle:Tdi England dEa will arTishinegarroomunT St. Joseph's, and that from the sale of tickeiefitollislblitewaFsprp:ainieTcedhtoatot St. Nicholas', in Paris. THE DRAWING OF PRIZES WILL BE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE ART UNION. Any one purchasing or aiding in selling 25 tickets will be entitled to a large Engraving, either of the Death of St. Joseph, or of Blessed Paul of th e C ross, which will be . forwarded by post upon receipt of 4 postage stamps. Catalogues as well as tickets may be had on application at St. Joseph's Retreat, Highgate, and at 39, Rue de Berri, Paris. UNDER THE MOST DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE. PRIZE MEDAL —INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,IB62. WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS. Jurors' Report—Wax and Church Candles—says : " I have found them fully equal to the recommend a ti on which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, recom mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. 2s. 2d. per lb. Ordinary quality .. • • • • • • .. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. .. • • • • .. ls. sd. per lb. Second quality ls. 3d. per lb. Third quality .• Is. id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South Moltonensington. -street, Grosv Established enor-square. M anufactory— 1730. TEETH. —Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Bakea's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations 1 ree. B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W. ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.—A NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre eared without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. cott, of Bromley, Lent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &o. For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier 01 the blood, they are truly excellent ; mild in their opera tion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro- Tote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, King William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., an d th ree t imes the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Scott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square g r. e en Package, with " William Lambert," engraved on the scarcely mentioned in the betting came with a rush in the last few strides, and won a good race by half a length. The Handicap Plate was made a certainty for Parfaits, and although Alchymist had the best of the start, and came away with a commanding lead, he shut up when collared, and the Duke of Beaufort's mare bore his colours past the chair by a neck. Old Juliet, pulling double, galloped away rrom Spicebox in the next race, and Knave of Trumps cut down his opponents in the Stewards' Cup with ease, the favourite Somersault never being in the race. A Handicap Sweepstakes for all ages, which was carried off by Mr. Naylor's Fravola, concluded a very fair day's sport. The Salopian Stskes of 10 Acme each, 5 ft, with 25 added ; for 2-yr-olds; colts 9st; fillies and geldings Bst 111 b; se cond to save his stake ; with penalties and allowances. About 6 furlongs. 8 subs. Mr Longfield's Caroline, 9et 41b (inc. 71b extra) (Custance) 1 Lord Stamford's Alpheus, 9st (J. Mann) 2 Betting-5 to lon Caroline, who made all the running, ant won, hands down, by ten lengths. The Shorts Handicap Selling Race of 3 sous each, with 20 added, for 2-yr-olds and upwards; the winner to be sold for £lO, winners extra. About half-a-mile. 16 subs. Mr H. Coventry's Southport, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b - (Custance) 1 Mr T. Hughes's Vigil, 4 yrs, Bst (D. Hughes) 2 Mr Water's Sapper, 2 yrs, 7 st (Coyey) 3 The following also ran :—Confusion, Peru, Kennett, Rosa Lee, and Telscomb. Betting-6 to 4 agst Vigil, sto 2 agst Southport, and 6 to 1 agat any other. Through the breaking away of Sapper and Telscombe they were retained some short time at the post. When Mr Marshall lowered his flag the two favourites separated them selves from the ruck, and came on with the running, South port having a slight advantage, which he retained to the end, and won cleverly by three-quarters of a length, Vigil defeating Sapper, who ran through the pulling-up. horses, by a length ; Peru was a bad fourth, Rosa Lee fifth, and Telscombe next. The two last were Confusion and Ken nett. The winner was not sold. The Scurry Stakes of 5 soya each ; for 2-yr-olds, Bst ; 3-yr olds, 9st; winners extra, with certain allowances; the winner to be sold for MOO. About three furlongs and a quarter, straight run in. 6 subs. Mr C. Fletton's Prescription, 2 yrs, Bst 31b (J. Grimshavv) 1 Captain Coates's Neilgherry, 3 yrs, 9st 31b.. (Doyle) 2 Mr W. Baker's Rest, 3 yrs, 9st 31b (J. Nightingall) 3 Mr Johnstone's Antidote, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (Prior) 4 Mr Gregory's Sensation, 2 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Daley) 5 Betting-2 to 1 agst Neilgherry, sto 2 agst Rest, and 3 to 1 agst Prescription. After several failures, in one of which Rest ran to the Stand, Neilgherry, with Prescription and Rest in close at tendance, came away in advance, the former having a slight lead, which he held to the Stand, where Grimahaw brought up Prescription, who got her head in front in the next few strides, and won easily by a neck, a length separating the second and third ; a bad fourth. The Shrewsbury Cup (Handicap), value 300 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft; second to save his stake; winners extra. About two miles. Mr Barber's Doane Canne, 4 yrs, 6st 81b .... (E. Taylor) 1 Mr Drewitt's Blackdown, 3 yrs, 75t.... (J. Nightingall) 2 Marquis of Hastings's Odine, 3 yrs, Sat 101 b (T. Clark) 3 Mr Fleming's Magnum Bonum, 4 yrs, 7st 31b(H.Covey) 4 The following also ran :—Bally Edmond, Loiterer, Bathilde, and Stanton. Barchettina was struck out at 12 40, Jack of Hearts at 1 9, and Captain Crow at 1 10 p.m. this day. Betting-2 to 1 agst Blackdown, 3to 1 agst Magnum Bonum, 5 to 1 agst Loiterer, 6 to 1 agst Bathilde, 100 to 12 agst Odine, and 10 to 1 agst Donne Canoe. The favourite was the first away in the actual start, but was immediately headed by Loiterer, the pair in turn being passed as they rounded the turn by Bally Edmond, who made the running at his beet pace, for the purpose of serving his stable companion. Loiterer, going on second,Magnum Bonum third,with the favouriteand Stanton lying up,Odine, Donne Canoe, and Bathilde bringing up the rear. They ran in these positions to half-way down the far side, where Loiterer went up to the leader, the pair racing together for the lead to the lower turn, where Bally Edmond again drew in advance, Loiterer at the same time being joined by Mag num Bonum and the favourite, who came on in attendance upon the leader, closely followed by Odine and Donne Canne, in which order they reached the Stand, passing which Odine quitted her horses and took a decided lead, which she held round the top turn, where she was headed by Magnum Bonum and Blackdown, who went on side by side, Odine lying next, Loiterer and Mr. Barber's colt close up. Bally Edmond at the same time dropped into the rear, followed in a few strides further by Stanton. Little or no alteration occurred in tho order of running until they neared the lower turn on the far side, when Bathilde, who had been lying off, gradually crept up, and coming along the bottom she was third, having Odine and Donne Canne as her immediate followers to the entrance of the straight, whore Bathilde dropped back. The favourite at the same time took a slight lead of Mr Fleming's colt, who were followed in succession by Odine, Donne Canne, and Loiterer wide on their right. At the enclosure Black down swerved across the course, which for the moment al lowed Magnum Bonum to appear in front, but dying away directly after, the favourite was left in front to the stand, where Donne Canne came up on the extreme right, and won 'very cleverly by half a length ; a like distance separat ing the second and third; two lengths between the third and fourth. Loiterer was fifth, and Bathilde sixth. Bally Edmond and Stanton were pulled up and did not pass the post. The Severn Stakes of 5 says each, for 2-yr-olds and up wards; weight for age, with penalties and allowances. One mile. Mr Burbridge's Corsica (£100), 2 yrs, sst 71b (Mordan) 1 Mr Osborne's Faufreluche (£100), 3 yrs, 7st 6lb (Whiteley) 2 Prince Soltykoff's Belle of the Vale (£100), 2 yrs, sst 121 b Betting-6 to 4 agst Corsica, 2to 1 agst Fanfreluche (at first even), and 2 to 1 agst Belle of the Vale. The latter cut out the work to the distance, where she gave way, leaving Faufreluche with the lead, but who in a few strides further was headed by Corsica, who won easily by a neck, three lengths between the second and third. The winner was bought in for 130 guineas, and Fanfreluche was claimed for Prince Soltykoff. ' Handicap Plate of 50 soya for 2-yr• olds and upwards ; a winner atter the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra; any number of horses belonging to the same owner may ptart for this race. About six furlongs. Duke of Beaufort's Farfalla, 4 yrs, 7st 12 Ib (carried 85 t) (Fordham) 1 Mr F. Fisher's Reindeer, 5 yrs, bat 6ib (Morris) 2 Mr Longfield's Redskin, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Challoner) 3 The following also ran :—Alchymist, Poland, Farce, Miss Emma, Buckland, Kennett, Letcombe Lase colt, Pegasus, Tailor, and Pretty Girl filly, Betting -5 to 2 agst Farfalla, 7to 2 agst Redskin, sto 1 each agst Alchymist and Reindeer, and 10 to 1 each agst Miss Emma and Buckland. Alchymist and Reindeer repeatedly broke away and de layed the start for some considerable time. No sooner had the signal been lowered than Pretty Girl filly went to the lengths Redskin their th immediate front, but b e f ore they had proceeded 100 yards she was headed by Alchy m i st, the pair racing together several Reindeer,whfoollvoiwtherTs,rathfaelgfiaerldaenxd hibiting a widespread appearance as they came along the bottom. Alchymist retained his pride of place to the stand, where the Pretty Girl filly was done with, followed in the next stride by Mr. Payne's colt, which left the race with Farfalla, Redskin, and Reindeer, the former getting up in the last stride, and winning cleverly by a neck, a bad third, the Pretty Girl filly was fourth, Miss Emma fifth, and Al chymist next. Kennett was last. Buckland did not pass the post. Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, with 30 Boys added ; the second to save his stake. Winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr T. Hughes's Julia, aged, 7st Gib Captain Christie's Spicebox, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 2 Betting-7 to 4 on Juliet, who made slow running into the straight, where it improved, and she won very easily by a couple of lengths. The Stewards' Cup Handicap, of 5 soya each, with 30 added ; second to save his stake ; horses having been beaten in the Battlefield Handicap without being placed allowed 31b. Winners extra. O ne mile. Lord Stamford's Knave of Trumps, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (Mordan) 1 Count Batthyany's Suburban, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b (Custance) 2 Lord Bateman's Despair, Bst 21b (in 141 b ex) (Fordham) 3 Mr. Law's Incitatus, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Whiteley) 4 Mr. F. Swindell's Somersault, 5 yrs, Gst Glb (J. Grimshaw) 5 Mr, Peck's Bernice, 5 yrs; Sat llb 71b extra (E. Harrison) 6 After some delay at the post, Zora and Don't• Come Late jumped off in front, closely attended by Fravola and Miss Julia to the distance, where Fravola got her head in front, and won cleverly by half a length, the same between the second and third ; a moderate fourth. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, Nov. 17.--There is a slight improvement in the tone of the yarn market, and rather more disposition is reported on the part of merchants to operate, prices being at about Id per lb decline on India qualities. Home trade yarns are rather flat, and scarcely any offer had been made to test prices. In the absence of such offers it may be stated that a decline of about Id per lb on last week's rates would be accepted, and of 20 per lb from the highest price attain able some we e k s ago . Th ere i s an accumu l a ti on o f or d e rs in the market, whi c h wou ld b e execu t e d if sp i nners wou ld give way sufficiently. Buyers are disposed to wait over Thursday to see if the rate of discounts is advanced by the bank, in the absence of more tempting comessions by pro ducers. Sellers contend that it is the adverse condition o the money market rather than the exaggerated estimateso'f forthcoming cotton that depresses the market. The later accounts from Bombay and Calcutta are said to have been more encouraging to shippers of yarn to India than any they have received for a long time past, and, but for the high rates of discounts on India (six months') bills, it is supposed that merchants w ou ld b e sen di ng f ur th er su ppli es . From the lightness of s t oc k s an d t h e h eav y con t rac t s i n th e hands of spinners th e yarn mar k et i s b e li eve d t o b e i n a v ery healthy positi on, notwithstanding its present depression. The cloth market is exceedingly flat, and we have had one of the dullest markets known for a long time past. In some quarters we hear a better account of it ; but this is the general opinion. Manufacturers have in some cases shown rather an anxiety to sell, and have been solicitous for offers even at rather lower prices. Buyers, however, seem altoge ther indisposed to operate. The difficulty in the way of busi ness does not appear to be so much a question of price as the absence of purchasers. Prices, on the whole, where business has been effected, have been lower than last week, bnt no large purchases have been made, and very little in quiry has been experienced, except for some of the wider makes of shirtings, such as 45 and 49-inch shirtings, for which a demand has sprung up in consequence of the better advices lately to hand from Madras. The demand from the home trade is quite as flat as that for cloths suited for export. Messrs. John Slagg and Co. report :—" Our market has been quiet since Tuesday last, and to-day there is quite a gloomy feeling, with little inquiry, and no dis position to purchase. Manufacturers are willing to concede in price, but buyers seem quite disinclined to make offers. There is still some inquiry for the wider sorts of shirtings ; but, as in most cases quick delivery is required, few makers are in a position to take orders." LEEDS, 17th.—There was a small attendance of buyers in the cloth-halls this morning, and purchases were made spa ringly. This being an intermediate period between the winter and the opening of the spring trade, sales have been confined to a few transactions in heavy goods, tweeds, and ordinary black cloths. The attendance of manufacturers was not very large, and they were firm in their demands, so that prices are firmly maintained. In a few instances mills are not quite so busy as they were a month ago, but upon the whole the manufacturing operatives are well employed. Wo3l keepers very firm in price, and the quotations are higher than they were last month. The flax trade keeps brisk. and flax, yarn, thread, and linen all keep up in price. NOTTINGHAM, 17th,—There was a good attendance of merchants and manufacturers at the Exchange-hall to day. There was a slight giving way in some descriptions of lace yarns, but on the whole prices were unaltered. The demand for hosiery yarns was also quiet. In silks there was no material change. Browa nets continue a very slow sale. At present rates manufacturers cannot see prime cost for these goods, and it is feared that many machines engaged in making them will have to stand. In Germany, France, and Italy, the high prices operate very much against trade. Duringthe last few days there has been a decidedly better tone in the hosiery business. ROCHDALE, 16th.—Considering the attendance at to day's market, which was not a full average, the amount of business done was tolerably good. Goods purchaseable at the lowest prices were most gene: ally dealt in, but the sales of all sorts were quite equal to a good average. The maximum prices of Yorkshire goods were obstinately maintained, but it does not appear to have the least effect at present in pre venting a good run of business. Our warehouse trade has been rather more languid since our last report, and the supplies of fine dyed and fancy pods, which have been going on for several weeks past, seem to have glutted the country trade. There is, however, still a brisk demand for middle and low-priced flannels. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, Nov. 17, (Before the Assistant-Judge.) THE CASE OF THOMAS JOSEPH GEORGE, A SOLICITOR. At the sitting of the Court this matter was again brought forward. Mr. Sleigh, instructed by the Associate Institution for Improving and Enforcing the Laws for the Protection of Women, said he had now to mention, he believed for the last time, to the Court the e: se of Thomas Joseph George, and to renew the application he had formerly made, on the authority of affidavits which were already on the files of the Court, that the dispositions of the prosecutrix be read be fore the grand jury, so that they might either find or ignore the bill against him. He had also in his hand a further affi davit of the sister of the prosecutrix, and as it was very short, perhaps the better plan would be to read it to the Court at once. It was as follows : "I, Barbara Leech, wife of George Leech, of No. 2, Ogle street, Marylebone, in the county of Middlesex, make oath and say-1. That on Tuesday, the 27th October, I met Ro bert John Long (who has been keeping company with my sister, the prosecutrix, since February last), in Savillo street, Marylebone, and ho then informed mo that they were married, and produced to me his marriage certificate, show ing that such marriage took place in All Souls Church, in the parish of St. Marylebono, on the 22d day of October last. 2. That I then spoke to him of this prosecution, and told him that I should have to appear again at the Middlesex Sessions on the following Monday, to which he replied that I might go, but she (meaning the prosecutrix) would not, as he did not intend to let her prosecute, as they were going to New Zealand. I then told him I was aware she had taken £75 to compromise the matter, to which he replied that he supposed I knew all about that now. I then spoke to him of a debt due to me from my sister, and he said that they would give me what they had left after paying their passage, and he then gave me a sovereign on account. 3. That the said Robert John Long did not inform me where my said sister was t hen residing. 4. Th a t on S a turday, the 14th inst., I saw Mr. Long, the father of the said Robt. John Long, and told him that I came to inquire about his son, who had married my sister, to which he replied that he could not tell me where they were, as he had received a s ay that they had l e ft E ng l an d . 5. letter from them to That I have at the present time no knowledge as to whore my said sister can be found ; and from the above facts I be lieve that she has left England, and will not attend to give any evidence on behalf of this prosecution.—BAßßAßA LEECH.— Sworn in open court at the Sessions-house on Clerkenwell-green on this 17th day of November, 1863." While he (Mr. Sleigh) was making his application last session to have the depositions read before the grand jury, the defendant, who was then in court, handed to him a counter affidavit, but he could not then examine it, and it was handed back to him. Mr. West, clerk to the solicitor for the prosecution, however, saw it and read its contents, but Mr. George took care never to let him (Mr. Sleigh) see it again. He, therefore, now moved that the depositions of the prosecutrix be read before the grand jury. The Assistant•Judge—The safer course will be to dis charge the recognisances of the witnesses, and then no risk whatever will be done. Therefore the recognisances of all the witnesses will be discharged. If I were to send the de positions of the prosecutrix to be read before the grand jury, and they were to ignore the bill, then there would be an end of the matter for ever; but by taking this course the prose cution can be renewed at any time that it may be thought proper to do so. Mr. Sleigh—As your lordship pleases. The recognisances of the NI itnesses were then discharged, and so the matter has for the present terminated. No Irwin co mplete wi thout a WILCOX AN D GIBBS' S:ENVING-MACIIINT:. Si mple' compact, efficient, durable, and noiseies. Warranted to tali all the requirements on of at a perfect family mach ine. Prospectus tree on applica No. 135 , Reg eat-street, W;—[ADv.r.i qtage•stamps have been reissued to Obliterated Pu - gone through some chemical a large extent, aftet: — ha7 i Ut) ' L. '`, effectua lly removed. Process by Much the obliteration,,, ... A public meeting, called under the auspices of the National League for the independence of Poland, was held last evening at the Beaumont Institution, Mile_end, at half-past 7 o'clock—Lord Campbell in the chair. Among those present were—The Rev. G. T. Duffield (rector of Bow), Messrs. G. Wilson, A. S. A. Pardon, Allardyce, Shillett, T. Ditchburn, Fletcher, Armstrong, J. B. Day, Pope Hennessy, Edmond Beales (the president of the National League for the Independence of Poland, John R. Taylor (hon. secretary of the League), Napoleon F. Z I. T. Lach Szyrma, Geo. Burney, and others. The objects of the League are to give to the Poles all the moral and pecuniary aid we lawfully can in support of their righteous cause ; to urge on Par liament and the Government the duty of no longer recognising any claim by Russia to dominion over Poland ; to obtain for the Poles the recognition of belligerent rights, and to insist on the withdrawal, if necessary for these purposes, of our ambassador from St. Petersburg. The Hon. Secretary read letters of apology from Mr. M. Chambers, Mr. Hanbury, jun., Mr. Butler, MX., Mr. George Thompson, Mr. S. Morley, and Sir T. F. Buxton. Lord CAMPBELL, who, on rising to address the meeting, was much cheered, said—Ladies and gen tlemen of the Tower Hamlets, it was not my in tention to occupy the chair to-night. I meant only to present a resolution to your notice, but having been instructed by the promoters of the meeting, and advised to occupy the chair, I did not hesitate for a moment at occupying that position in which, according to their jedgment t I could be most useful to the objects of the meeting. (Hear, hear.) It is not too much to say that deep interest in Poland and grave commiseration for her wrongs, and a strong and genuine desire for her deliverance, now pervades and influences all classes of society in this country. (Hear, hear.) But if these feelings are so general, they must—and I think you will agree with me— much more forcibly prevail in that class to which at the present moment I happen to belong, viz., the class of those who, as travellers, have recently re sided in the oppressed and melancholy capital of Poland, and who, from that terrific scene, have brought away impressions which they are not able t o forget nor altogether adequately to communicate. I will not dwell on that depressing theme, but will point out to you the practical occasion of this meet ing. At the time to which I have ventured to al lude, while residing for about a month at Warsaw, I took the opportunity —as any other member of either house of the Legislature in myposition would have done—of submitting to some of the most en lightened, temperate, and well-conducted patriots which that capital contains, this very question, How far British agitation was of service to their o bject ?" At that time many me e ti ngs h a d b een held an d much popular opinion had been expressed, and those leading in IVarsaw this great insurgent move ment for the freedom of their country had had ample o pportunity of ju d ging whether the efforts of the people in Great Britain were or were not favourable to their cause. After arguing the point as to how far ag it a tion in this country would assist them, and stating what could be said for and against it, and pointing out its advantages and its disadvantages, dwelling particularly upon the l a tt er , th e re ply which I received from them was this, " Come what may, we would rather have a British agitation to su pport us in the winter, no matter what risk it in volves." lam not, therefore, going beyond the limits of discretion in announcing to you that the persons most deeply interested in this question, who are at this moment contending for life, liberty ; and honour, who have everything dear to them at stake, who s l e ep, who go out, who live in the constant dread of execution, of confiscation, and of imprisonment —it is not too much for me to say that these parties, so deeply interested in arriving at a just conclu sion upon the question, do desire a continuation of our appreciation of them and ask for our sync • pathy ; and although the agitation may not add another firelock to their arms cr another soldier to their levies, still it will have a strong prac tical and appreciable influence upon the issue of the fatal struggle in which they find themselves engaged. (Hear, hear.) And if that is so found— if these leaders, not of the more but of the less re volutionary element in Warsaw, to some extent in voke your aid, and through the very medium by which that aid is presented, through such a meeting as this, then I ask, can it be refused —can our hu manity deny to own the popular opinion of Great Britain so invoked by those who ere in a position to judge how fa r it will be useful to them, so long as our conviction impels, and our free institutions give us power to give them what they ask? But no doubt the League who are responsible for our as sembling here to-night will be required to point out what particular results that agitation, so much de sired by the Polish patriots, may produce, and that question I will, with your permission, answer, In the first place, the agitation which we contemplate tends to create a spirit in this nation 14 which the Government of the country must be materially in fluenced, by which the Government of the country, disposed to truckle to St. Petersburg, if un happily would be arrested and restrained ; by which the Government of the country, if disposed to standstill, neutral, and indifferent, would be awakened to a sense of the responsibility imposed upon it ; and by which, if the Government of the country, high minded,and avo akened to a sense of its responsibility, was disposed to act upon that sense would be en abled to act upon their convictions with a well founded confidence in public support and public approbation. (Hear, hear.) There were two or three practical points which the Polish Government believe will be the result of this agitation. They have asked the British Government, with those of France and Austria, to concede to them belligerent rights. (Loud cheers.) They have asked those so called friendly Powers to deny the title of the Czar to the sovereignty of Poland after the violation of those treaties by which alone that sovereignty is held. (Hear.) Here are two distinct, well-known, intel ligible positions urged upon the British Government on the part of Poland. Does any one suppose that, without the loudly and frequently expressed opinions of the people of this country, both or either of the demands will be conceded, however a nxious the Government may be to grant them. (Hear, hear.) Agitation may possibly fail in reaching these results, but these results will never be arrived at without it. (Hear, hear.) If you want any proof of this position I will give it you in a minute. It is not many weeks since Earl Russell addressed , through the remote Scotch village of Blairgowrie, a speech which was meant to echo, as it did, through out Europe and the wo rl d . In that sp eec . noble lord the Minister f or Forei g n A h Affairs d id d id not scruple scruple to say that the time was come when the title of the Czar to Po land should be questioned, the ground of the violat ion of the retie on a s under Tha t t speech was which ho held its sovereignty. read in Paris, in St. Petersburg, an d at Warsaw. I was in Paris at t he moment of its publication, and can therefore measure in some degree thein fluence it exercised in foreign parts. The y said— " Great Britain is now about to net upon the mea surehich the Foreign Secretary has delineated ; she which sabout to b e true to the principle which Lord Russel' has announced." Has that happened;? Since the speech at Blairgowrie, the Foreign Se cre t ary, in a despatch to St. Petersburg, deprecates all fur ther correspondence, and retreats as well as he can from the position in which his policy had placed him, but does not proclaim even the most faint echo of the manly words of Bla.irgowrie. (Loud cheers.) Does his despatch contain the slightest intimation that Great Britain will not recognise the right of St. Petersburg to the sovereignty of Poland, which she has forfeited ? Is there a word about it ? No ; and why ? Is it supposed that the speech at Mairgrewtie was inadvertent and precipitate, that it was not long and maturely considered ? Did it not express the principles which had been impressed week by week upon Lord Russell by Gen. Zamoyski, and which Lord Russell then conceived to be just and which he sought to give effect to ? (Loud cheers.) So much was that understood to be the fact abroad that, happening to be in Paris at the time the speech arrived , I know a gentleman who went to Gen. Zamoyski, who was also there, and said—" I congratulate you upon the success of your speech at Blairgowrie," (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Therefore I would ask you to remark that this speech, which conveyed, so far as we could judge, the deliberate conviction of the Foreign office, was not followed up by results, and therefore there has been a discrepancy and incongruity be tween the speech at Blairgowrie and the subsequent acts of the Government ? Why is This ? It is be cause the popular opinion of Great Britain has not been expressed with that loudness and distinctness as to give even a cautious statesman the power and the liberty to act on the convictions he has formed —the convictions he has blazoned forth to the continent. I hope I have thus brought home to the humblest and the plainest understanding the con viction that agitatio has upon the Polish question this tendency, namely, to give b. to the Government w the freedom of doing that chit desires to do, but which it shrinks from doing until it has the indubi table stamp of public approbation. Having thus, I trust, convinced you that agitation is practicable and friendly to the Government which rules us, and is desired by those who wish for our support, I will only remark at the outset that the League of which I have the honour of being one of the vice-presidents disclaims the accusation frequently urged against it — that of a tte m p t ing to light up the flames of war in Europe. War is not our ob ject. It is true that in 1854 Great Britain, aft er due deliberation, resolved that it was advisable to go to war with Russia, not for the purpose of pro tecting herself or her allies, but Eastern Europe from Russian aggression. (Hear, hear.) Hence the Crimean war. It is true that the cause of that war is emblazoned upon the annals of the country, but no man with Balaklava in remembrance would wish to see that principle acted upon at present if it were possible to avoid it. The League does not aim at war, but it does wish to avert that collision be tween Russia and the Western Powers which must unavoidably be brought about should Poland be un happily exterminated. (Loud cheers.) But although they do not wish for war, they wish to contend that Polish independence is a British object, and that it is our duty to preserve it on the ground of its being our own interest to do so as well for the sake of humanity. In the age in which we live France and England go together. (Cheers.) So long as they do, Russia may not be considered in Western Europe as a formidable Power. (Hear, hear.) But it is impossible to count upon the life of the extra ordinary man who now rules France ; he is not immortal, and what politician could be so rash as to count upon the policy of France when deprived of its master mind? (Loud cheers.) 'Who shall say that at all times Franca and England will be ready to present to St. Petersburg the firm front they did in 1854? Would that have occurred in 1830, in 1816, or in 1848 ? - Who, then, can always calculate upon the continuance of their alliance ? I ask you, therefore, to consider a moment what the consequences will be if, when France and England are not united as at present, the question of Turkey should give rise to a disagreement between the Cabinets of . London and St. Petersburg. If not to France, where are we turn to for an ally ? We must look in that event to the German Powers, namely, Austria and Prussia; and so long as the Czar holds Poland in his hands, Austria and Prussia cannot be considered as free agents. If you look at the map of Europe you will see that Warsaw commands Berlin and Vienna—Berlin being only 20 hours' journey from Warsaw, and Vienna only 24. (Hear, hear.) You can conceive how the Czar influences the de termination of political questions at these places, and it explains the servile Russian part which Prussia has acted in this very matter. At the same time, it explains why Austria, wishing as she does to act with France and England, has been compelled to adopt a double-faced policy with regard to the Polish question, especially with regard to to which reference has recently been made by the Galician members of the Austrian Reichsrath. (Hear. hear.) So long as the Czar holds Poland he holds Germany; so long as he holds the German Powers as his footstool without France as our ally, Great Britain is powerless to oppose Russia with Poland in its possession. But with Poland emanci pated this could never be the case. (Cheers.) This is a mere matter of geography and observation which the eye of the least instructed man can see at once. Let that extensive country stand between the Czar and Germany, and - Western Europe is free from Russian aggression. (Lond cheers.) Oa these grounds the League is justified in saying tha: Polish independence is a British question. (Cheers.) .And now, having proved to you that this is a British question, you will be more prepared to listen to those who will tell you that the Emperor of Russia has forfeited his title to be Sovereign of Poland. (Hear, bear.) I regret the absence on this occasion of my noble friend Lord Ilchester, another vice president of the League, who, from the official posi tion he had occupied at the Hague, in Florence and Vienna, and his connection with the Foreign office, would have been . able to have addressed you with greater authorityhas on been of this point, and whose access ion to the Le a g ue g reat advan tage to it. The noble lord having called upon Mr. Day to propose the first resolution, resumed his seat amid loud cheers. Mr. DAY proposed the first resolution :—" That the devoted heroism of the Poles in their present a nd in their p ast struggles for the independence of their country entitles them to the admiration and support of Great Britain? Russia was an aggres sive Power; she had increased her possessions, and she would, if unchecked, in time be enabled to en tirely disregard the West of Europe altogether. Had it not been for the Crimean war Western Eu rope w ould have felt be fore this the a gg re ssive E p a o ri ° the string of Russia . With re g ard to the speech f Russell, he th ou g ht Lord Palmerston had pulled str i n g on him, and had decided that a neutral po li cy e should be adopted. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He trus ted that Great Britain was not losing its old Br i t i s h pluck, or that we were going to give up th e position in Earopo we had hitherto occupied. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BURNEY seconded the resolution, and con tended that we ought to put an en d to t h e f ear f u l a t r ocities which were being committed by Russia in Poland, several accounts of which he read to the meeting. If we were compelled to appeal to arms we need not send a large army to the interior of Russia, but could easily muzzle the bear by blockad ing the Russian ports, and when the bear wanted the muzzle taken off, making him pay all expense s. Mr. POP E HENNESSY said since he had had a seat in Parliament he had given this subject his earnest attention. This was the time when public opinion could not be given forth in Parliament, and it was the proper time for members of Parliament to as certain the opinions of the people whom they repre sented. (Hear, hear.) Now, what progress with regard to the Polishuestion had b een made since q First, there cuss the the last public meeting. speech of Lord Russell, i n which he dec lared that Russia had , l Foreign Se ller sovereignty over Poland. After such a decla ration from the cretary, he cared not what despatches had been Then there was the sent. (Hear, hear.) he Napoleon's ad important sentence in the whi.ch he also declared that dress the other day, Russia had forfeited her rights over Poland. The French Emperor spoke not only for France but for E l a nd and fo r the civilised world. (Loud cheers.) England The third great event was the recall of the Grand Duke Constantine, who had been the author of the oppreseion of Poland. Russia had herself admitted VSPARER St*l l - 1 .11 4 ,• ?rtkl e ::A that the Pole were in a state of perm* 4211 % . rection. These were two great poin _ 4 b e us SitA 4 44-..,VG<4 right of R have it admitted that the come void over Poland, and that the Poi termined to obtain their liberif• Vienna had been violated ; those re wish to ink Tahteie.:rev,rwfpr serhLeA bound to uphold; and if we did not into the position of a second-rate Powe r W. Laust ' c not allow our obligations to be torn to pie eta by a Russia. If we tol e rated the crushing of great disgrace would befall us. (Hear, hoar.) IL e People of England must force the Government tk save us from such a disgrace. (Hear, hear.) Congress had been proposed, and upon that quos tion the Times newspaper, after vacillating until it found out the intention of the Government, came at last to the conclusion that we are to have one, "un der certain conditions." (Hear, hear, and laughter.) The Emperor told us that those who refused to attend the Congress would contribute to bring about a war. Now, we ought not to be afraid of war. We had spent hundreds of millions upon bzeaament B since the Crimean war, and were our iroh-plated frigates to be only used in saluting foreig sove reigns on their arrival in this country P (li ft '', and laughter.) We must not fear war when our honour was assailed. (Loud cheers.) Lord Rust ell had on a late occasion almost threatened war if ou r demands on Russia were rejected. France, finding the atrocities in Poland increasing, had asked us to join her in a war to compel Russia to behave with was our duty but England had refu se d. duty to have gone hand i n (Hisses.)humani lt w P justice, he believed Earl To do the Gover nment hand with Franc e in the matter. (Loud cheers.) Russell higher position if h e thought he would could rely upon the opinion of this coun trywldtake amuch for support. The i i n creasing, and so wer e n s ur t r h e e ctio n Russianin Poland e t w i e a s s . one case a lady, Ladies were being flogged, an ai n after being flogged, had nest day give n birth to a ohnulsy cbha i n l d d , havingw hic hd s i i n e d o e , a b n e d e n h a e d x e l o o s u t t e h d e . r s o reason, w, n h o e t r Russia, but England, was resp onsible for th os e cities. (Hear, hear.) Let us , therefore, ) a w tr it oc i c F l r a a i na n c e t o i o declaring n d t h t a h t at ß t u h s e s i a a n h ci a e d n tfokrifnegi t d e (2 d her oe. in Poland must be restored to its p ro p er p osition Europe; and nothing less than this he was Pure would meet the wishes of the people of thi s country and the rest of the civilised world. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. EDMOND BEALES moved the second resolu tion—" That this meeting cordially approves of the objects of the National League for Promoting the Independence of Poland, and urges on the Govern ment the justice of extending to the insurgent Poles the belligerent rights which they have asked, in concert with other Powers ready to concede them." Poland had been one of the greatest nations in Europe. She had been the home and refuge of the persecuted. She had been the nurse of the arts and sciences, and her chief fault was one which ought to endear her to Euglish men—a too great love of liberty. Her free . insti tutions roused the fear and hate of the despotic Powers on her threshold, and they combined toge ther to crush and stamp her freedom in the dust. Mr. DONALD M‘Nictrou, seconded the resolu tion, and M. NAPOLEON ZABA supported it. The resolution having been carried unanimously, the meeting terminated at a late hour with a veto of thanks to the chairman. IRON SHIPS OF WAR. Last night, at eight o'clock, a numerous audience attended at the Hall of the Literary Institut.on, Royal-hill, Greenwich, to hear a lecture delivered by Mr. E. J. Reed, chief constructor of the royal navy , on the subject of " Ships of War." After briefly' referring to early naval architecture, the lecturer observed that the Americans were the first to intro duce armour-plated vessels, and in 1843 Mr. Stevens constructed an iron-cased floating battery for that Government. He believed the idea of constructing such war vessels in Europe was not derived from America, but rather from the active mind of the French Emperor. The Warrior was undoubtedly the bold and truly British answer to the iron-cased fri gates bui,t in France ; and although that vessel had some defects, she was worthy of every praise, as this first specimen of our iron ships. The Warrior, as well as thelßlack Prince were completely iron plated, and thus a portion of the vessel was exposed. The Defence and the Resistance were built on the same principle, but they were not so much plated, and therefore their seagoing qualities were superior. The Hector and the Valiant were plated right round in the region of the guns, and were of immense strength. After describing the Minotaur, Agincourt, Northumberland, and other iron ships in progress, Mr. Reed contended that the Warrior and ships of her class were too long, and he firmly believed that the same rate of speed could be obtained from a much shorter vessel. The attention of th e Admiralty had b ee n much devoted to this question • ; and he could assure them that no more iron ships for the royal. navy would be laid down of such a length as 400 feet. Whilst one of these long vessels had a largo portion at each extremity exposed, a shorter vessel could be armour-plated from end to end, would sail k no ts per hour, and a great saving would base manyeffe cted to the public. These matters of detail did not escape the attention of those men who were now at the head of naval affairs. Naval construc tion is a peculiar art, resting upon abstruse branches of science, and involving principles and calculations with which non-professional men in office could not prudently interfere with in an arbitrary manner, a in nd gr h o e o n v c e e s, t ohuetporfacwtihciechof it t h w e a n s so ra f ess, most s - ---en was to run difficult to re move even in times of the greatest emergency. In fact it was only by a violent wrench—by giving sudden and unexpected scope to younger men and new ideas the thing can be done at all, and when it has to be done it is attended by such pain and dis appointmenteto to many acourag undertake it, That had recently been proved in his own case, trating and some extremely pane pure-minded people having discovered that his appointment to his present office was a "disgraceful job." He supposed these people did think it disgraceful for a Board of Admiralty to appoint to anoffice and involving much hard w ork, grapplin with difficult and pressing questions, a man who has neither attained the age of 60, or taken part in elections in what are called ,t f Govern mentd ev boroughs." (Hisses and cheers . ) r • Reee then discussed the question of the compost. n or with a merits of ships built entirely of iro opinion in backing of timber, and expressed an disaster to the favour of the latter class. il ia late rkable manner Prince Consort proved in s roma -en hull of that the vast strength of the wooba. ed considerable ship. It was true that she B ipP extent of seven feet, as water, but not to til l. ed even five feet of stated ; for if she badhsriPbPoilers must have been. water, every fire to h e e kept up steam through, extinguished, whereas B se nt to Kingston to in. out. An officer who was l aftr she came to gr i ef reported—. spent the ve sse s hip to the other not one " From one end of e the been disturbed." It scarcely ev er b o lthead had a n ordinary wooded ship without h a ppened tha t an iron plate upon her, after encountering a Channel storm, returned to port with such trifling damage as that done to the Prince e3onsort. He could not f u lly enter into the details of the improvements already effected, and now under consideration, with regard to the construction of iron ships, but one of the chief of these was the introduction of the un sinkable principle," invented by Mr. Langley, of Deptford. That system consisted in divi • ding the iron hull into numerous Water-tight and fire-proof compartments, by means of the decks themselves, an d preserving the integrity of these compartments by affording an eat ranee to them through the hatch ways only. He could state with the utmost confi dence that the Admiralty was now building a cor vette, from which the swiftest iron vessel now afloat could not hope to escape, and which would he armed in a most effective manner. The Admiralty had to contend with incessant hostile criticism, proceeding from persons free from responsibility. The general effect of the bullock -waggon has been humorously compared by Captiiu linight (in his re cently published Diary of Travels in Cashmere and Thibet) to " beingrun away with in a dust-cart through Fenchurcn street, the gas-pipes being up at the time,"