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~, - ksp n „ LITERA TtJ RE. G - L -;"Y of th e - CONSULATE and the EMPIRE r.uncler NAPOLEO.N. .13g M. A. wolf_ejeChlBl:VaC°l:eady reviewed three volumes of . this 4 4 , and after the pains taken in ascertaining its ehae spa r and the abilities of the writer, we had hoped to b kai r e w l i f f u further labour in pointing out more of his faults ere,,, .ul tnis-statements. The present number, how twih:ii it.‘hisatso extravagant in its details, and abounds En Isad:" many. errors both as regards France and g- f i t ; 111 ill• be necessary to point out a few of fl,;°,,and subjoin extracts in proof. It is a singular tv,toat Thiers, who seems so anxious to place his_ whopin the first rank among civilised nations, .and ha in diminished the merit of every great man to _ hi s pee eonteinporary with Bonaparte, in order to e2 . E I t oti '',.°l is the greatest calumniator of the French nation, th..,aa done more to lower his hero in public estimation i h ,' all the writers who have impartially, or even with n. i ,.4 , 1° , e t1 al prejudices, criticised the deeds of Napol N eo ei. so,,,:,arn from him that all th• French admirals in . k ( i a ur ae were rank cowards, that his very name tern vittot,eta, that some of them dreamt of his astonishing thi e "es, and in their waking hours could think of no filltagi el se ; that none would venture to meet him on 4i qtral 9, and that one to whom the finest fleet ever at t g h c , O. Y France was entrusted by the Emperor, trembled lisi o - lu°l2 glits of Nelson, and fled before clouds and .h li eet ti s which his imagination representel as an English oftoeftnianded by the hero of the Nile. The character llbl e ii•laftirte, too, is represented in the m9st unfavonutr ‘lhea*Plr, not i ntentionally, for M. Thiers is constantlhisy ,„"g absurd eulogiums upon his great genius 144'mlity, his decision, and fifty other great qualities, 4 ' of dese r i h w hich no doubt he possessed, but virtually 11, tbitv. es bi ro as a great tyrant, as a man who cared an t re ,,,6 for th e destruction of a hundred thousand of 4147014 n, and the capture, imprisonment , or death f 041 best soldiers and sailors of France, provided he had 411 4 Pr°s Peet of o b ta i n i ng some victory on which his shall'ells, restless, and unsocial mind leas bent. ro'm °duce extracts to prove these statements.. The tatterq Thier s is altogether of the most forbidding . chs!- 'lloi e . ,..We can find not one French personage in telptttulstory for whom he seems to have anything like . s ecs or esteem. They are all brave of course, pc; th ireat devotion, and would die for France, but sti l l kerkici!feets are 13laced in such a light that it is on y to4 4 ; B „ l ng how Bonaparte could have governed the try with such agents. Talleyrand is represented . as 1 11 1: 1 :. the most ordinary abilities, slow, h . esitating, m o st only to self. Villeneuve is described as a 904 "ward ; Bernadotte (one of the best generals and 4 able Otte.civic rulers that France ever . produced) eh' Mentioned but with some imputation on i e tiCti, artt eter • all the brothers of Bonaparte ',lle lea'- have ' been very ordinary characters, even (4 Ala Whos e decision of character saved the hero t ri tu PP from destruction, when his wavering spl it wil Le d .4_ before the representatives of the people, theco:kVer other character they possessed during 4 k -P l° 'tut at Saint Cloud, has the smallest degree of fins allot ' tL li lliv „ el l to him. Josephine was ruinously and_ 'e d Vllpensiv i h toilette ; she was a friend of th -e"ted rid et, e , r she was constantly annoying tivlvitds'hPeepir:,, and the Lperor, in his turn, acted to- E`eii th 'ae a brute. We hear of no cordiality be ,,Ativ , er ° ; but we hear of the Empress devising 1 1 , 41. 0 r; I, °l ne Plans to mitigate the severity of the C?n 4vt acts are related, as it were inadvertently, f which OLo 40 do b °Sr li bi 4 t that she was a woman of a eelingan te d : 11)° la e l, llsi nd ; and when these became known . r -t 'e °ll ' 'e insulted her by the rudest and most i . m- Is 4 s Imp r, l tlel ° n age. The murder of the Duke d'Enghien tl ;,: s deei, t e ; e r v e ent," or a ". great misfortune." The kiti ,ish ttae ? . t _ ry to all justice, humanity, and national 11 . rotis.d toted be it brought odium on Napoleon, ilt4 sot- the whole of the C ontinental States . against ,4tile, b ecaus e it w crime of the deepest die, and i t t i l lts til th e tphaeie allies . afterwards a . sa in excluding its author th e h our _, O ? civil rights, and chaining him on a rock t i , e tas to , ~,,,,I h is death. The present volume embraces th ese of events after the Duke's murder to the kje , 4 ,1 ) of the cam at Boulogned . elineating 1 4' 4°11 4 eve i ll - e ' s ' R. Thiers makes all the principal actors st ridiculous parts The only sound refl.eet tilliekr. ai ll ij ec li o fi gured in the scene, appears to have been k,,,k,see„r.e3. Bonaparte was resolved to risk every fi 'ltotili " r "iag to M. Thiers, and boldly advance . with, Iti N A o tt t , d oor aft oto l and, and revenge, by a certain con ii , th e • 'on, and, consequently, the . United Kin ni g e - Ntile h liasciene th Woui, listene d disgraces of centuries. For so th,7 4 11eb ,', to no advice which might deter him ' l°, sae w l ) _ r oJ,ect, and Bonaparte at last changed his I, e l / 41 .1 . e,, 0 _,e give the reasons why i— troott.'ilisher of the armament along the coast of Boulogne 1h N ,, 114 harinthe forts constructed, and the basins dug. The returned to le Nit 6 completed their task, had . n e o lf",_ exercise& They had acqui t r . d w a truly adore_ ail A Z' and precision of movemen , and they pre ,4o4, a ti 7 not only inured to war by numerous cam kr4qu're; "ardened by rude labours, but as perfect in upon the tll e Rro,.as_though they had spent whole e its ev e "„m• The army, perhaps the finest that a . t , p e ri arri nce v o al r NI elii4...eorornanded, impatiently expectedne. tn 4,,,,p , tulatel., newly raised to the throne . It burned to , 1 / 4 4Adi g i o „ Ho, and to - follow him to the theatre of a new 1,16014 ) 1 m u 8 glory, h.PeBti o n , iv aa no less impatient to join it. But an impor khe:''''r the 4 M arisen among the professional men, as to l i We re e gli-boats composing the flotilla, nutshe'lls, as Admiral th,,,' 444 tAatioti, could brave the English fleet. \ vith' 4 l) idat,' . 4111ira.1 Verhuell had the utmost confidence in /. 'ati i ' ° ° ET, '?ot n of them had exchanged cannon-shots t't aftets as frigates had gone out of port in all 'lleli "sre -' had acquired the conviction that thes p e e l e ig re h s, t Nit tim t:4-Meient for clearing the Strait. Admiral 'st Nict riltradiet every one, and especially .inclined to Those of wlitZkine eipliral Bruix, thought the reve l ? tliti,nerfrorg pees who were not employed the flotilla, itlr' e Ivb Prejadice or . from the ordinary inclination to 1 ) 1°1 1 AP at We h.: 0 nart in doing, inclined t t o the_ 'rtd "th • • "•° n- ..- - l Ganteanme, rans )74 k , frosl ejoinister Decres. Admire an accident l t N ti l te 114-1.:oulon to Brest, had witnessed 'ivi l s7;et,e,luentioned above, and which had caused him 1 , 0 4 t. 111 h .7 ior the fate of the army and of the Emperor, lli',l)size.,,waS sincerely devoted. The sight of a gun- Ilti t 'ils, h v`i before his eyes in Brest roadstead, almost keel S t e i l 4, 4 , 4 fi lled him with anxiety, and he had . instantly 44 4 htlt, the subject to the minister of marine. That N.4„.48-ehaveiaid, was of no importance. The e n bo il a l_ t L il lli ts , Cheilitinililly ballasted, th . e artillery had ee d the 'llki'nted - , 01 74 ,Were not sufficiently practised, an t tiv ..o the 817nt, added to the confusion of the crew, ill , th ee The Wal ; r o e f ek siability that Admiral Decres aPPre t liq.e flotilla of Boulogne, manoeuvring for two r years ny 4 4 ,st headiest squalls had done away with all uncertainty t to ii 'Pl 4 er - 1)14 he addressed the following objections , th : l ,„', , lo r til't edl at'd y t,oAdrnira , lß ru i x : t ,, ,t 1, or t?lree, whether he, h a rtweednftrye-mfoura gunboatpou ndah n o r t fru h e a mn s Nt k) t,.Y , hei l e il i jite• It iscatfe same damage, ofte.. even ~,, , 1,, ,inch It causes vessel, which it is th,54 std ,r, and ged from a slightfire th ttkvvrater. Who se horizontal takes effect between tt : vsee .. _Add to this the musketry,. destructive at a s ,,, ,, , i , ,: x) ,4 , 4,!;: n t o h t e b fa e ci d li o t u y b f t o e r d. boa T r h d e ln y g ea , a a yr d the value of tOtli i4 fr9r e t ', large calibre, that is . to as ry ab m ov an e y th as re a e ~. 1 , .oty to thirty-five h'lot often easy lr 7o fi as y s e em sai bl l e. of here have B th u e t .w line, a fleet liN 4 °f tb s %e ll seen to measure themselves .. with the large t,,1 sho r .oglish ? In but one situation, that is to say, yi 4 a tlliq truste in shallows, amidst which those large craft .. ith ‘ , o e the follow an enemy which, nume ai li g . ll iadivinlllves, to t„,,N, On i th _ -ar 51. 4 '* It la 4 441 11 1 137 an' w n a y P e re nc p l ar os e e d d i t n o a ri d d e d fi le le t , h an ere d 01)._" 4 1(1 iZ. shniniittoof in a a C C r L e S . S 434 t ' continued Ad- IN% , q‘rePid sharpshooters. Lhl _positions, by a cloud I.4 t i ,e p t ' t ' ho st lPine those gun-boats ' in ti 1, , t N, afr a i d and Sand-banks, an 'znid channel, out )allele shiltifib to bear down upon them ; sn a p; din pres,." of s e,, s e h s at i s c l s l , 4N% kidre,eze, which would render mancenvri g Lill ( 6:: 'ufficult to your gun-boats, t eta would not these ), ti tlfl i ..,4l) 'eh th of bein g sunk in great would numbersby the sit b o ati,' eY would be obliged to contepd?' li,,id N. at, replied Adm* al Bruix, 'we might lose a kit;'' '7. op - , °l 't of two thousand ir ; but nineteen hundred 'l` t or ' ' e V e ,:. 4r id they Nvouldsuffice for the ruin of e Eng . - t",ii of tha 1,,-,3,°_,'lled Admiral Decrees ' supposi . n e g i t n h to dls the ' 4 4 p hi tbe otlue`ired boats not to strike a. t , ,, i 'llL.ete eo , r nineteen hundred; suppos . m p rt l he number 1, ,,Vie0, ~,dred should not prove an inevitable cause their ' , ri b -, f q h." supposing the officers to pres t ' Aq a 4en:itation and alarm would be inevita rv b e ly f01v474414404 v474414404 1,41 catastrophe.' 1 5,,,N,, 1 :,s e a r", also been bestowed upon the hypothesis u of s t101,,Ne8, f ,;"7. or a winter's fog, two equally prop w .°l,47,lourvrhio a Cahn the English ships could not bear e 1 ' N1 4,1 - 14 b i °at s , in a fog they would be unable to see (It - eases th - d btable encounter wo3ild 1 4 7it ° , t tli7; )3 4 th eir re 011 Yiti• 4, ~,, C ia i n ese circumstances, though occurring Nli 'aro ~ie ve rY season, would not afford sufficien . ! a t, ° Zts, w e ' li k , ,es t that is to say, the space of four-a,rut - 11 lil ~ tab h 'De required to get out the . whole flotilla, t , t`'l. ~,i t abie ° , l 4' s to cross over, and, allowing for tine ide lhs,ocia`vas it bo ss of time, about forty-eight howlth 'll ll a P 4 531 1 17 to be apprehended that in this . in t te s rv ur a_l 41 , i ne 14 41 4 • en chang e in the atmosphere might o oA ee ,la full operation? :14,7. y tto tis sacs 411ole of the minister Decrs, then, were very tyll ki io fo°ll drew his answers from his character L h er is .. W N W It s f, tt ltle, and the remembrance of the St. B era_ I N•hil - e- coto'' I. He said, that his most brilliant op en fi lti LI, eit 1 ,, A 'shed in spite of obstacles as great ;. u thOt iiisotriett.. accessary to leave to chance as l4tie as tei t , a 'lli k ° objectl9g Must be left to it. However, while re ; 11 `stij.e r l 'h l°l ', he knew how to appreciate them, and . 411, la profe t „..)r dint f tempting fortune at length for ,:k 4 , 4 oiler t,Lion, thisdman knew how to spare himself a 14 r't , ll ; tlltiv 'n, Q h o ad :, a chance of success to his plans- Ra l h ek 4 r .ila t i• It ~,, "fwaas evinced nsummate prudence in l e l ( fY et e ` 3 II order t i o n in c eet e t o hese objections that he ~.4, ka ti tt ed up on dive ce ll'vre the plan of Channel. un -Pet e hhi , a grand fleet into the ki,.., am . Y t o th ith.Nty ill all e new scheme the French fleets were t itt :tt ti ; so tha t idirections to deceive the English_Ad 44:riskq ttl °l re ' a zi o ll i i t i P7rt in n dtie y in g the English fleets to hunt b‘tiva kit, ivision into the Channel whet) might be found of bringing a_ 17 1 1 !Ile r l4 at T o e f° l'oe in that quarter to oppose it. En V gl i a ll n e d - Nillei, can 0 °lle direction, some other admiral in Ville hp q u it s if thne,of them was even sent to the East th e " t lee. ..;. -u-nglish were such fools to forget the 1 / 4 1 41 11 1 5 t0 r P .4 en; Met:l eave was sent to the West Indies, 11 °t 'qv 4 lwa % s ad figure, although he had General N I tlo, ~l‘le i s cr a at his elbow to buoy up his courage Ri t r tet t , une 0 , 11 ° llt of his 4r d N rbthea. All, however, would kl i i , fe , si, teeo r " he fancied he saw Nelson with e e e ties ' Penha eighteen sail is to say i',4lelt4ltittl h attl ° henwn, ready to comeupon him 1. 1 , t , ka e °4 or 4 , e• the instant he formed the de , 1 4 ,, xtre.e, about;liming to Europe." And here we may Ce r ph i ' ° t) that this formidable teetheNlson, which does d ay had s orest COraraander and I, Y oth er .ong a ,, • We hardly 14 al ke Sr char_ C9storned to victory. ..,Te ten , In enl. L acter in the work fairly treated prie s la j un so ranch dreaded, had arrived at BT.- 'IN A ll sly wit,se, after nineogiously rapid voyage, sail twollbit t 'alle ( i u °'llY ships Imagining that the ~t bq "- -s eis e 4 tw t e ° rthetake Trinidad from the Spaniards he • - •1 5 ,, " l eis Of A (.1 „,. °llgand men at Barba.does, rallied the a R o 1 , 1 ,t refi. , .utral Cochrane, and, without staying to i:411.11.1; tutii(iiibidoadtctt,hoeyelg 7th he was in the Gulf of Paria, he discovered his error, set sail 'ail,' 4 0 arb ad 10th mule Grenada. He prepared to , p.tl_ht th enc e to land there the troops he had need tlit"4:iLk atc, and t - till Ned. .-tvit,,,, ? o return to Europe with eleven kla what ener lltis a new roof that ' °I the f r , _b_ e Y sea still Fiore tha n in war by la,rid— ytu 8 is always of more consequence than aee• ) firs t tile !hot poet the nve )0 9 r to rits, qr• ,ro, THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVI I ININGO NOVEMBER 14, 1845. MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS. CITY, THURSDAY EVENING. POST.—The proceedings of the Bank Directors, at the weekly meeting held by them to-day, were of s purely passive character, so far as the rate of discount demanded by the Cor poration was concerned. The minimum of 3i per cent. re solved upon this day week was left undisturbed. As a con firmation of the fact noticed by us yesterday, that another advance was apprehended by many persons, we may now state that, immediately on its becoming known that no further action on the circulation of the country would be taken for the present, a considerable improvement was realised in the value of the Government securities. Consols were sold at the price of 96k, nor would they, perhaps, have stopped at that limit, were it not for the inducement which the position of the Oregon affair is thought by the Bear party to present for the profitable sale of stock. As it was, the highest quotation of the day was not fully supported. TIMES.—The Committee of Spanish American Bond holders have sent the following communication,_ received by them, on the subject of the settlement of the Ecuador por tion of the Colombian debt:— " 17, Pall-mall, Nov. 4, 1845. " Sir,—Thave the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 25th ult., inquiring whether 1 have been instructed by the Government of Ecuador to make any fur ther proposals for the arrangement of the proportion of the Colombian loans attaching to that State. "In reply, I beg to inclose herewith a proposal for ar rangement such as my instructions warrant me to make, and I shall avail myself of the occasion to offer a few remarks thereupon. " The annual revenue of Ecuador is insufficient, and has been so for some years, to cover the ordinary expenses of Government, for which reason the public servants receive but half their salaries. " This condition must remain stationary so long as an in— dustrious population be wanting; for although the number of inhabitants in Ecuador is nearly equal to that of Venezuela, a great proportion of the populatioe is composed of Indians, non-consumers, whose principle aliment is ground corn, and whose clothing consists of a coarse rug. "For the punctual payment of the 1 per cent. per annum on the Active Debt, the Government, through the Legislative Chambers, will provide the sum required by a tax on the ex portation of cocoa from the province of Guayaquil. I can positively assert that this payment will be efficiently secured. To offer anything more would be to hold out expectations which could not be realized, and this the Government is most anxious to avoid. " I feel well assured from my personal knowledge of the capabilities of the country, that an industrious emigration would in a few years not only enrich themselves, but also enable the Government to pay with ease the engagements contained in the present proposal. There is no climate on earth better suited for Europeans than that of Ecuador. " Should the bondholders be disposed to form a coloniza tion company, lam ready to furnish them with every par ticular necessary with regard to the lands. I shall mention here that every species of protection will be guaranteed to the colonists, whose implements and articles of whatever denomination, imported for objects of agriculture, together with merchandise for their own consumption, will be ad mitted free of customs' duties for ten years. "The lands will be sold to the holders of bonds at the rate of 10s. per acre on the coast and rivers, and 6s. per acre in the interior.—l have the honour, &c., "R. WRIGHT." " G. R. Robinson, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of South _ _ American Bondholders." " 1. The Republic of Ecuador recognises 21 1 A per cent. of the loans contracted for Colombia in the years 1822 and 1824, and will issue bonds for the amount. " 2. Separate bonds will be issued at par to an amount equal to the capital of the Active Debt, for interest, &c. "3. Ecuador offers, as an arrangement with the bond holders, to pay 1 per cent. interest annually for the future on the Active Debt ; this payment to commence the 30th of June, 1847. " 4. Ecuador cannot offer any increase of interest in cash payments. "5. The amount of capitalised interest due according to the 2d article will be payable in lands and all public pro perty allotted to this object.. No interest can be offered now on this portion of the debt. "6. Ecuador, desirous of proving its willingness to fulfil its engagemeots, and to avoid offering anything but that which could be punctually performed, proposes— " 7. That the bondholders should form, or promote the formation of, a company of colonization. Should such com pany be formed, the Government of Ecuador binds itself to pay an additional 1 per cent. per annum on the Active Debt for every 5,000 colonists sent to the country by such com pany, until the interest arrive at 6 per cent. 8. The holders of bonds of the capitalized interest due as mentioned in article 2, after lands shall have been pur chased sufficient for 25,000 colonists, will be entitled to one half per cent. per annum on the remainder, this payment to commence two years after that number of colonists shall have been sent to Ecuador, and to increase one-half per cent. per annum every four years following, until it arrives at 3 per cent., the maximum of interest which can be allowed on these bones. "17 Pall-mall, Nov. 4, 1845. "R. WRIGHT." Messrs. Baring, Brothers, and Co., give their authority for stating, in reference to the assertion in a letter published in the Times of this morning, signed "One Well Acquainted with the River Plate," that Governor Rosas had only con sented to send 3001. towards the payment of the interest on the foreign debt of Buenos Ayress ; that they are now in posses sion of above 15,000/., remitted since May, 1844, for account of the Buenos Ayres Bondholder ; that in the month of May, 1844, the satisfaction of the claims of the French on the Buenos Ares Government was completed ; and, in conse quence of the representations of M. de Falconnet, who had been specially sent by Messrs. Baring, Brothers, and Co., to negotiate with the Government on behalf of the foreign cre ditors, the monthly payment of 5,000 dollars, which had pre viously been applied to the liquidation of the French claims, was transferred by Governor Rosas (as the only surplus then at his command), which transfer was subsequently approved by the Legislature, to a fuud for the benefit of the foreign bondholders ; and that this monthly payment has been re gularly made up to August last. The September payment, according to the latest accounts, was about to be remitted. The annexed letter, describing a case undoutedly belong ing to a large class, is entitled to insertion as a better lesson than any general warning could give on the consequence of heedlessly embarking in railway projects. We purposely omit the name of the company adverted to About six weeks ago I received a letter of allotment in the posit, amounting to WM. Some days after, I was conversing with one of the directors of this company, when I questioned him as to whether the whole of the deposits were paid up, or not. Yes,' he replied, 'the deposits upon those shares alloted to the public (about one-third of the whole) have all been paid, but we (the directors) do not now intend to take up, or pay upon, a single share.' Why not?' What's the use,' he said; the shares are at a discount, and we shall get nothing by so doing.' And what is to be done with tho money already paid up ?"Why, pay the whole (and something more) expenses out of it, and return the remainder.' Now it does appear to me mon strous thatthe exorbitant sums paidto engineers and lawyers, for advertising, and fiftyother things, should devolve solely upon a mere handful of out-door scripholders. I have since un derstood that not a yard of the ground has been surveyed, neither was it ever their intention for it to be, nor yet to bring the scheme before Parliament. This being a bubble to all intents and purposes, the sooner the deposits are re turned the better. To delay doing so from time to time, and incurring additional expenses unnecessarily, is absolutely dishonest." It has long been distinctly foreseen in London, that the provincial stock-markets in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, and other places, must prove a source of consider able embarrassment at some time or other to this market, and that prediction is now in a course of fulfilment. A Stock Exchange, such as thatnow existing in the City maybe pro nounced a necessary appendage to a great commercial metropolis, and it has constantly been of great use even to the mere mercantile interest, in facilitating the instant con version to any amount of public securities into money, and producing public securities, on the other hand, for the invest ment of money; while to bankers and capitalists the access to the jobbers who belong to it has been of a still more im portant character. But the London Stock Exchange, while it facilitated' real: business, has also promoted gambling, and so far has become a great, though not an unmixed evil. In the great provincial towns these marts for trafficking in stocks and shares were not at all called for, as real business could be transacted through any local banker with little delay, and, on as good terms as in London. Hence they soon degenerated into mere gambling, and were principally instrumental in fomenting all over the country the fatal passion for speculating in railways. The evil has thus spread to a far greater extent than it could otherwise have done. When prices continued to raise in London, all went well with them ; but the late reverses have to tally paralysed them, and proved them to be destitute of all real resources. This some of the London brokers have foand to their cost ; for„ having undertaken to do business in time-bargains for their provincial brethren, who found themselves " hard up" in their own localities, they were, as might be anticipated, left in the lurch. There should be a general agreement among the respectable classes in the principal towns either to put down this nuisance, which is enough to corrupt all the morals of the people, or else to make it subject to such strict regulations as will wholly deprive it of its gambling or dangerous character. The head of the Passport-office at Ostend has announced that in future persons entering Belgium either by that route or Antwerp, will not be required to produce passports: This remission, though a partial one, of the odious condition hitherto imposed on the Continent upon all travellers, will be received with general satisfaction, especially as it is un derstood to have arisen from the difficulty of keeping up the old regulations now that travelling by railway has come so much into use, and that hence a further relaxation of it may be soon looked for. THE ALLEGED MUTINY ON BOARD ,THE TORY. Mr. Pelham, the solicitor, has been retained to conduct the defence of the 16 seamen, who are charged with mutiny and murder on board the Tory, and who stand remanded for a week. Yesterday Mr. Pelham had a long interview with his clients in the Westminster Bridewell. He found them exceedingly cheerful and in high spirits, with the exception of Gair, who is still labouring under great suffering, from the effects of repeated discharges of a pistol loaded with powder in his face. In compliance with the instructions of the Magistrate, the wounded man was admitted into the infirmary, and has received the most humane attention: from Lieut. Tracey and Mr. Lewis, the surgeon of the gaol. In the course of the day the whole of the prisoners ex pressed their gratitude to the governor and surgeon in the warmest terms, and when Mr. Pelham visited them they were very much elated. Their statements were taken down in writing, and were similar to those they made at the police court, but more in detail. The men charge the captain with three murders, and they will be supported in their accusa tions, in a great measure, by thefemale passengers who were witnesses. • HOUSEBREAKING.—Information was yesterday re ceived by the police, that on the afternoon of Sunday last the house of Mr. Abraham Archer, of Ossett, Yorkshire, /a as entered between three and four o'clock, while the family were absent at church, and was robbed of bank notes to the value of 1401., consisting of six 5/. notes of the Yorkshire Banking Company, nine 51. notes of the L , eds Union Bank, eight 5!. notes of the Leeds Bank, and six Si. notes of the Leeds Bank ing Company. DEATH IN THE BRIXTON HOUSE OF CORRECTION. —On Thursday Mr. Carter held an inquest in the Brixton House of Correction upon the body of Francis Welch, a pri soner, aged thirteen. The deceased was admitted on the Ist inst., having been convicted at Southwark Police-court of tearing his clothing in the Christ Church union, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr. Ncrintour Harris, the surgeon, proved that the prisoner was in a low state when he entered. It was found that he was not capable of working, and was admitted -into the in firmary. He gradually sank, although every nourishment was given him, and died on Sunday last of effusion of the brain. A verdict to that effect was accordingly returned. - - RAILWAY ROBBERIES.—The Directors_ of the Great Western Railway have added 20/. a year to the salary of Superintendent Collard, in acknowledgment of his exer tions and assistance in the cases of Maynard and Garratt, to the latter of whom more than' .thirty cases of lost luggage were traced, being losses within the last six months, and coming down to a period subsequent to the arrest of Maynard. NEW RAILWAY SCHEMES. Thursday night's LonelintCCtzettecontains notices that applications will be made to Parliament next session for leave to introduce Bills authorising the construction of the undermentioned lines : Chester and Birkenhead, with branches. Great North of England and Yorkshire and Glasgow Union Junction. South Devon, branches. Monmouth and Hereford, to abandon some portions of the line as at present authorised, and to make other new lines. Ipswich to Reedham and Yarmouth, junction with. South and Midlands Junction. South-Eastern, to amend the Act for Maidstone branch, to enlarge powers and amend provisions, to purchase Gravesend and Rochester Canal, and to make branches. Trent Valley, junction with at Colton or Rugely to Aston j uxta. Manchester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junction. Manchester and Milford Haven. Glamorgan Central Mineral. Birkenhead and Holyhead Junction and Mold Extension, with branches. Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester, junction with to Penzance. Whitehaven and Furness Junction. Leeds, Wakefield, Pontefract and Grimsby. Tunbridge and Rye Harbour Direct. Direct Manchester, Leeds and York. Eastern Counties (March and Lincoln) Extension, Epping Extension. Glasgow. Strathaven, and Lesmahagow Direct. Lanark, Stirling, and Clackmannan Counties Junction. Glasgow Southern Terminal. Lincolnshire and Eastern Counties Junction, with branches. Syston and Peterborough, junction with at Melton Mow bray to the Midland Counties line, near the Nottingham station. South Midland .and Southampton Junction. Manchester South Junction and Altrincham, junction with at Altrincham to the station of the Chester and Crewe Rail way at Chester. Grand Junction, branches. North Devon, with branches. _ Cornwall and Devon Central; Exeter, Yeovil, and Dor chester ; London, Salisbury, and Yeovil ; Wimborne and Pool; to incorporate and amalgamate. Rugby, Warwick, and Worcester. Glasgow, Barrhead, and Neilaton Direct, to amend provi sions, and to make branches. Leeds and Thirsk (North-Eastern Extension). Worcester and Leominster. Hull and Holyhead Direct. Hayle, to introduce clauses. Bridgwater and Minehead Railway and Pier. London and Holyhead Direct, with branches. Cambridge and Lincoln Extension ; and Lincoln, York, and Loeds Junction ; with a branch to Doncaster. Great Western and Wycombe. Leads, Dewsbury, and Manchester, deviations and branches. Worcester, Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester. North Staffordshire, with branches. Newcastle and Carlisle, junction with, to the Lancaster and Carlisle line, at Orton or Tebay. Bristol and E2ceter, junction with at Exeter to South ampton, and Dorchester Railway at Dorchester. Eastern Union (Cambridge and Ely Extension). Eastern Union and Harwich. Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire. Manchester, Huddersfield, and Great Grimsby Direct. Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, branches. • Llynvi Valley and South Wales Junction. Great Welsh 'Central, Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's, junction with at Ipswich to the Lowestoft Railway, or with the Norfolk Railway. Northampton, Banbury, and Cheltenham. Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire Junction. COLLISION ON THE BIRMING- HAM RAILWAY. MANcitEsrrEn, THURSDAY.—This morning, at a little be fore seven o'clock, a collision of an alarming character took place on the Manchester and Birmingham Railway, a short distance beyond the place where a junction is formed with the Sheffield line at Ardwick. The train which met with the accident was the train for Birmingham, which left the London-road station at half past six o'clock. The engine was the No. 2 engine, driven by John Penny; and at about five minutes before seven, in consequence of the slippery state of the rails, arising from the hoar-frost, not more than about a mile and a half had been traversed. The morning was exceedingly foggy, so much so that it was deemed pru dent to place a signal lamp with a red light to the last carriage of the train. There were, in addition to the en gine, a passengers' luggage van, a second-class, and a first-class carriage, two carriageLtrucks, another passenger carriage (a third-class), and a horse-box. Finding that he could make but little progress, Penny caused his fire man to throw sand on the rails in front of the engine, and repeatedly blew his steam-whistle, as I presume, for the assistance of another engine. The train, which had just before been proceeding at a pace little exceeding a walk, was just getting to a moderate speed, when a terrific crash from behind threw nearly every passenger from his seat, and broke nearly every carriage in the train either more or less. I was fortunately seated in the centre compartment of the first-class carriage, and sustained no injury. Upon opening the window, as soon as I could collect myself, I found that our carriage truck, the second and third-class carriages, and the horse box had been detached from the train, and were out of sight. The engine in front of the train had likewise broken loose, and gone some distance in front of succeeding passenger carriages. The guard, who was seated in his usual place behind the second-class carriage, was crushed up against the carriage and considerably stunned. He, how ever, recovered himself, and scrambling to the top of the carriage, screwed up his break, but found it was broken. As soon as the carriages stopped, I got out, and being anxious to ascertain the extent of the misfortune, ran down the line some three hundred yards, when I found that the principal sufferers were about six or eight people who were in the third-class (stand-up) carriage, and were on their way to Stockport. Three of them were sitting OR the embankment, and were much bruised and stunned. Happily, however, none of them sustained any fractures. It seems that they were all thrown one upon another in their carriage, receiving severe contusions, and one of them, named Jacob Bradford, imagined his arm was broken. Such, however, was not the case. A young Irishwoman, who was also on her way to Stockport, was standing near the back of the carriage, and to all appearance she was severely injured about the right ear and foot. Two gentlemen who sat in the last com partment of the first-class carriage were thrown upon the bottom of the carriage, and one of them had his legs much contused. Upon examining the carriages I found that nearly every one of them had been more or less injured. The horse box with the lantern were very much shattered. Upon inquiry into the cause of the disaster I ascertained that it was caused by the engine driver, a man named Lo mas, who had been dispatched to assist the No. 2, engine, coming suddenly up at a very strong speed, and smashing into the train. Lomas, upon being questioned, stated that he saw the light at the back of the horse-box, but at so short a distance in consequence of the fog, that he was unable to shut off the steam in sufficient time to prevent the collision. He had left the station twenty minutes after the train, and he never expected to come upon it so soon. This much is certain—the steam-whistle of the No. 2 Engine was kept almost constantly blowing; and it is very strange if Lomas had not sufficient notice that he was close upon the train. Again, the fog was so dense that that alone was sufficient to have used an extreme degree of caution. Of course no little consternation] was caused by the acci. dent. The guard, seeing the condition of the carriages, thought it was best to have them sent back, and the pas sengers were forwarded onwards by the slow train (but which was quickened for the occasion) which leaves Manchester at seven o'clock. Those whose destination was Birmingham were, however, on their arrival at Crewe, too late for the Grand Junction train, and by order of Mr. Baker, a gentle man connected with the engineers' department, were sent forward by a special engine, and, notwithstanding that they had been delayed nearly three-quarters of an hour, arrived at Birmingham only ten minutes after the regular train. THE RECENT COLLISION ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. On Thursday forenoon, at eleven o'clock, Major-General Pasley, the Government Inspector-General of Railways, arrived at the Shoreditch terminus of the Eastern Counties Railway, for the purpose of instituting his official inquiry respecting the recent fearful collision on this line, near the Waltham station, whereby Captain Laurence, E.1.C., a Director of the Norfolk Railway, and a drover, named Fisher, nearly lost their lives. The investigation was proceeded with in the board-room ; amongst those who took a prominent part in the proceedings were Mr. Waddington, the deputy-chairman of the Com pany; Mr. Fisher, Mr. Mills, and several other Directors; Mr. Bulkeley, the secretary, Mr. Hanson, the manager of the traffic department ; and Mr. Scott, the locomotive super intendent. The inquiry was what is termed a private one; but the circumstances under which the collision happened being of great moment to the public, as also to those for whom every security in railway travelling is looked for, we have been enabled to glean the following statements from the witnesses who were examined before the General. It will be recollected that the primary cause of the accident was the breaking down of a flour waggon attached to the night goods train; respecting which evidence was adduced to show that that train, which ought to have arrived at the Waltham station by two o'clock, was detained at Brox bourne, through the sudden increase of goods, and before it had reached the former place it came to a stand• still, from, as it was afterwards discovered, the breaking of an axle-tree of a flour-truck. George Cann, the engine- driver, who had charge of one of the engines of the goods train, which left Cambridge, &c., on last Saturday night, stated that it was a very heavy one, comprising 24 loaded goods waggons, drawn by two engines. The train arrived at Boxbourne shortly after one o'clock on the following (Sunday) morning, and having received some luggage from that station, the train proceeded. It had not got far, however, before they found the speed much slackened, from a cause which for the time they could not detect. It (lid not arise from a want of steam, and both engines worked hard. Still the rate gradually decreased, and on arriving within 200 yards of the Waltham station the train came to a perfect halt. Know ing that the fish train would be shortly due, they determined, if possible, to remove their train to a contiguous siding. They succeeded in pushing five of the wagons backwards to the siding, and on attempting the remainder found they could not remove them. By the aid of lamps they proceeded to ascertain what was the obstacle, and discovered that the axletree of a flour waggon was broken, and the entire body was so resting upon the wheels that it was impossible to re move it with the means then at hand. Having got the assist ance of the watchman of the station, and two of the porters. they commenced unloading the truck, which contained about 60 sacks of flour. It occupied a considerable time, owing to the limited number of hands, and in the course of an hour and a half afterwards the fish train from Norwich came up, Additional assistance was then obtained, and they were about getting the waggon oft' the permanent road, when the mail train arrived and ran into the rear of the fish train. The weather that morning was very thick; there was a fog dur ing the entire journey. It was the fore axle that had broke sharp off, and close to the right wheel. In answer to questions put by General Pasley, Cann said that in dry weather a train travelling at the speed usually pursued on that, could be brought to a stoppage as easy and as • soon as on any other line ; but in such weather as last Sunday morning, he did not think that it was possible to have stopped it under a quarter of a mile, unless all the breaks were sufficiently applied; for owing to the dew that had fallen, the rails were so greasy, that the wheels would slide along. The breaks that were on the engine he drove that morning, were the screw breaks; th bf e 3or y lorrk.i a et c lint te oe d lnus ntgoeigpira.dtg,l luggage truck the ee e itl e - l it s nra c i i u f nse t h h .a e d.D e n id g ll in en e o , it; d nbo h ewf e o considered ahk t s l t i rt a ah t ien e they nagirrn w i ve e e r od e f, ad l t ts d o re i u r ni : t tt c k h a t i e o sm r w s a o ha s t f le : r a t den t h i ; nt r . C e d ncc e o l f t t es a n ials c p ear t a er o ldy n i i• eo , t s ffot w o fo ts h gh r t o aie ns vt r ee e s i s i it i s nth d! a e e: n stu c a i g e n tl nth N ia w ir el a h l e t n h a b n , y t h had a sent n o t i horses it was dragged over. The passengers by the mail train were brought to London by a special train, under the direction of Mr. Dowling, the superintendent of the Shore ditch terminus. Various other witnesses were examined, and at the ter- rnination of the inquiry, General Pisley quitted the station without expressing any opinion as to the cause of the ac cident. CORKE'S PATENT ECONOMIC FIRING. We last evening witnessed some experiments with Corke's Patent Economic Firing, and judging from what we then saw, we think this firing is destined, at no distant day, to supersede all others. It is the invention of Mr. Parsons, of whom it has been purchased by Mr. Corke, who has secured his rights by patents in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Belgium, Holland, America, Russia, Austria, Prussia, Nor way, Sweden-, Spain and Portugal. It consists of blocks of various sizes, which ignite on touching them with a lighted match as readily as the wick of a candle. These blocks burn with a pure and brilliant flame, giving out an intense heat. The patent firing is entirely free from smell and from dirt ; in its ignition it somewhat resembles the Cannell coal, but it is more powerful, more brillian', and more lasting. Unlike the generality of artificial fuels, it burns admirably in an ordinary grate. The following are the directions given by the patentee for the ordinary use of this fuel :—" Weil cover the bottom of the grate with cinders, take three or four blocks of the firing, break them i n pi eces an d di str ib ute them over the cinders, then add more cinders or coal ; apply a lighted match, taking care that a draught through the tire be maintained. When the blaze has nearly abated, gently uie the poker to increse it, and the result will soon be a red-hot and lasting fire. The gradual add ing a little coal, with a block or two of the patent, keeps this fire in perfect animation and brilliancy." We last night saw cinders and ashes, which would have smothered any ordinary fire, completely consumed by the aid of the patent tiring. Another experiment was performed to show the utter imperviousness to water of the patent firing. Several blocks of it, which had been soaking kir hours in a bucket of water, were placed on the fire ; after the lapse of about a minute these blocks became completely ignited, and blazed away as freely as the others. The pa tentee informed us of an experiment which he had per formed some days since. He had caused two fires to be laid and lighted at the same moment, one an ordinary coal fire, the other a fire of the patent fuel. A tea-kettle full of water was placed on each, and before the ordinary fire had kindled up the water on the patent fire was boiling. This property will render the patent firing invaluable in steam navigation. These things, however, would be of little avail if the patent firing could not compete in price with the ordinary . fuel. In order to satisfy ourselves on this head, we inquired what would be the cost per day for keeping up a fire of patent tiring in an ordinary drawing-room grate, and the answer was, " Not exceeding sevenpence." It is also admirably adapted for culinary purposes—roasting, boiling, &c. For persons living hi chambers it must be both a comfort and a saving. One farthing's worth of this fuel, which ignites in stantly. is sufficient to boil a kettle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALVS-YESTERDAY. DERBY. 7 to 1 agst Lord E. RuFsell's Sting—take 8 to 1 17 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—taken to 1301. 25 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Ingo 30 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Ginger—taken to 1001. 35 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser—taken to 101. 45 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum —taken to 251. their number. Nelson, with but eleven sail, was full ef con fidence, on those seas on which Villeneuve trembled with twenty sail, and those manned by heroic sailors !" On - his return, Villeneuve luckily escaped Nelson, but to his great terror fell in with Calder, and was forced to fight. Thiers seems to claim the victory. " Thus," says he, " ended.the battle, which might have been taken for a victory on our side, but for the loss of the two Spanish ships." These two ships, he avers, were not fairly taken—they simply drifted into the English line, and Admiral Calder hurried off with his prizes in the greatest consternation, lest the gallant Villeneuve should again come up with him, and it was by accident only that the cowardly English were not annihilated. "At day-break," says Thiers, " the situation of the two squadrons was clearly discernible. The English were retreating, but carrying off the two Spanish vessels:"— " Grief and exasperation became general on board our vessels. The crews asked to renew the action, and fight a de cisive battle. The wind was in our favour, as on the previous evening, blowing from us towards the English. If at this in stant Villeneuve had given the signal to bear down upon the enemy, without any other order of battle than the order of speed in sailing, fourteen of the eighteen vessels we still possessed, being of an equal rate of speed, would have fallen upon the English at once ; the other four would have arrived soon afterwards, and the battle would certainly have been in our favour. Roused by the cry which arose among all the officers, Villeneuve at length gave orders for that move ment, and went with Lauriston on board the frigate l'Hortense, to give his orders verbally to each chief of division. The Argonaut, the Spanish admiral's ship, having sprung her mizen-top-yard, required time to fish it. Ville neuve would wait for her, which took till near noon. Then he commenced the chase; but the wind had slackened, and he saw the English steal away from him without his being able to gain much upon them even under a press of canvass." Villeneuve at last, to his great joy, got a sight of land, and ran into Vigo, and afterwards entered the roadstead between Ferrol and Corunna. There he re ceived pressing orders from Napoleon "to hasten to Brest, and give battle to Cornwallis, at the risk even of annihilation :" " But (adds the author) there was a sort of fatality attached to this unfortunate seaman, to disturb his spirit, and to lead him from pang to pang to the result which he fain would have shunned, that is to say, to losing a great battle, and losing it without obtaining the only result that Napoleon demanded of him, that of being four-and-twenty hours in the Channel." All this obloquy cast on poor Villeneuve is to lessen the disgrace of Trafalgar. But Villeneuve would not, or could not, come to Brest, notwithstanding the follow ing pressing order from the Emperor:— " I hope, Vice-Admiral Villeneuve, that you arrived at Brest. Set out, lose not a moment, bring my united squadrons into the Channel, and England is ours! We are all ready, everything is embarked. Be here but for twenty four hours, and all is ended.' (Imperial Camp of Boulogne. 22d of August. )" He bad taken shelter in the bay of Cadiz, in the very opposite direction, for the best reason in the world. His whole fleet would have been annihilated by the vast force the Englishihad ready to meet him. Napoleon then "called Villeneuve a coward, and even a traitor, and directed orders to be instantly drawn up for bringing him by force from Cadiz into the Channel if he were gone to Cadiz." Decres, however, contrived to frustrate the order, as he considered the assemblage` of the English fleets between Ferrol, Brest, and Portsmouth to be "horribly dangerous." Then his wild rage fell upon Decres, and though Decres knew perfectly well, and Napoleon also, that Villeneuve had gone into Cadiz, still the farce was kept up. Napoleon was " incessantly upon the sea-shore, looking for some sudden arrival upon the horizon. Naval officers, stationed with their glasses upon the various points of the coast, were employed to observe all that was visible upon the sea, and to report to him." At last Decree persuaded him that the fleets had sailed for Cadiz. Then follows a scene which we will leave M. Thiers to describe. It represents Bonaparte in the very worst light—a tyrant, and even a tyrant to his intimate friends; a hypo critical deceiver, who knew that his admirals could not accomplish impossibilities ; who covered his own defeat at Boulogne by heaping upon them disgrace ; who made their treachery and their cowardice, as he was pleased to call their judicious and only safe measures, pretences for breaking up the camp, and marching with his whole army against Germany—schemes which he had already prepared, and which he would have carried into effect had even all his fleets ventured to obey his orders. But we doubt if any such orders ever were given. Never was a scene for effect better got up in France, but France only, than the following : " It was with deep grief, mingled with violent bursts of anger, that Napoleon at length gave up all hope of seeing his fleet arrive in the Straits. Such was his irritation, that a man for whom he entertained no ordinary friendship, the learned Monge, who almost every morning made a very military breakfast with him in the imperial hut on the sea shore, Monge, on seeing him in that disposition, discreetly re tired, judging. that his presence would be troublesome. He went to M. Daru, then principal secretary at war, and told him what he had seen. At the same instant M. Darn him self was called, and had to repair to the Emperor. He found him agitated, talking to himself, and not seeming to perceive the persons around him. Scarcely had M. Daru arrived, and still stood silent and waiting for orders, when Napoleon went up to him, and addressing him as if he had been acquainted with everything, said, Do you know where Villeneuve is ? He is at Cadiz Then he launched out into long and fierce invectives against the weakness and incapacity of all who surrounded him, said that he was betrayed by the cowardice of mankind, deplored the ruin of the most splendid, the most secure of all the plans he had ever conceived in his life, and displayed in all its bitterness the grief of genius abandoned by fortune. Suddenly mastering his agitation, he all at once calmed himself, and with a surprising facility recalling his mind from those closed ways of the ocean to the open roads of the Continent, he dictated, for several hours in succession, with an extraordinary precision and presence of mind, the plan which will be given in the following book. It was the plan of the immortal campaign of 1805. There was no longer the slightest trace of irritation either in his voice or in his countenance." COURT C ERCULAR. WINDSOR, TifußsDAY—The Queen and Prince Albert walked for some time this morning, previous to the Prince leaving the Castle to hunt with his harriers. The Princess Augustus and Leopold of Saxe Cobourg accompanied his Royal Highness, and Mr. Anson, Lieut.-Colonel Wylde, and le Baron de Freiberg, attended. Her Majesty and her Royal Highness the Princess Augus tus of Saxe Cobourg rode out in a pony phaeton, to see the hunt, about noon, followed in a pony landau by Lady Portman, Lady in luting ; Hon. Miss Stanley, Maid of Honour in Waiting ; and Madame Angelet, Lady in Wait ing to the Princess Augustus. Lord Charles Wellesley was in attendance on horseback. The whole of the illustrious party returned at two o'clock. The Duke Ferdinand of Saxe Cobourg visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent this morning, at Frogmore House. The Royal Family were all taken for their usual pony and walking exercise this morning. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort walked out in the afternoon, as did the Prince and Princess Augustus of Saxe Cobourg. The Marquis of Salisbury and the Right Hon. Sir James and Lady Graham arrived at the Castle to-day, on a visit to the Queen. Prince Albert honoured Mr. Lane, a mnnnfacturer of Bir mingham, accompanied by Mr. Muntz and Mr. Spooner, the Members for the borough, with an audience this day, when the former submitted a pair of magnificent pole screens for presentation to the Queen, and a sumptuous chess-table, as a present to his Royal Highness. These articles are of a com pletely new manufacture, being composed partly of papier maths, partly of mother-of-pearl, and partly of glass. A patent has been taken out for the manufacture, no specimen having yet been offered to the public. The Prince made a minute examination, and inquired into the mode of manufac ture. Specimens of the invention in all its various stages were produced. His Royal Highness was graciously pleased to express great satisfaction, and condescendingly accepted the screens on the part of her Majesty, and the chess-table presented to himself. Mr. Muntz, M.P., Mr. Spooner, M.P.,and Mr. Lane, after partaking of refreshment at the astle, returned to town. The royal dinner party this evening included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Bent, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and Baroness de Speth. The band of the Second Life Guards attended during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended in the Castle. The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George went to Rich mond Park yesterday morning on a shooting excursion. Their Royal Highnesses returned to town in the afternoon. Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yester day, at his official residence in Downing-street. Sir James Graham left town for Windsor Castle yesterday afternoon.. Dispatches from the Governor of Newfoundland were re ceived yesterday at the Colonial-office. DRURT-LANE THEATRE.—Nothing is now talked of in theatrical circles but Wallace's new opera, which will be produced here to-morrow evening. The composition has been found to be of so high a character, as to require a great increase of numbers in the orchestra, which will. therefore, present a most formidable !appearance. The house will be a complete bumper. PROBABLE VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION OF CAMMUDGE.—The lamented death of Sir John Mortlock will afford Ministers an opportunity, of which no doubt they will gladly avail themselves, of shelving Mr. J. H. T. Man ners Sutton, by transferring his valuable services from the Home-office to the Excise ; so that what with his sinecure, a salary for doing next to nothing, and sundry other odd pickings from the public purse, our amiable Member may set himself down quietly for the remainder of his life, con sider himself a tolerable fortunate individual, and, like his friend, the Rev. Mr. Crick, bless his stars that he was " born a Tory." Some time before the news of Sir John's death had reached Cambridge, a letter had been received from Mr. Adair, announcing his intention of visiting Cam bridge to pay his respects to his old friends and future con stituents. The Hon. Gentleman may, we believe, be ex pected about the middle of next week, and we make this statement that it might be considered that his visit was entirely owing to the probable vacancy in the representa tion of Cambridge. The electors will, no doubt, have ample apportunities of meeting Mr. Adair during his sojourn here, and, let our election come when it may, he is ready to take the field.— Cambridge Independent Press. MILITARY MONUMENT.—At the meeting of the Edinburgh Town Council on Tuesday, a letter was read, ad dressed to the Lord Provost, dated Camp, near Poonah, 13th Sept., and signed by Captain M'lntyre, 78th Highlanders, on the part of the commanding officer of that regiment, request ing permission to erect a monument in the Assembly -h a ll of St. Giles's Church to the memory of the officers, soldiers, women, and children, of that regiment, who died at Sinde between the 10th September, 1844, and the 4th March, 1845 (the day of ti,,e regiment quitting the country), amount ing in all to 29 officeo, 496 non-commissioned officers and soldiers, 47 women, and 12 4 children—in all, 669 souls. The sum collected in the regiment for the purpose of erecting the proposed monument was about 120 guineas. The Council agreed to the proposed monument being erected in the Cathedral of St. Giles, and referred to the Lord Provost's committee to arrange the details, and see the matter car ried out. SINGULAR FIDELITY OF A DOG.—Yesterday after noon some boys and girls were playing near the canal in Britannia-fields, when one of them, Emily Seymour, slipped and fell into the water, and was about sinking for the last time, when large Newfoundland dog, the property of Mr. West, Lower-road, Islington, plunged into the water, and suceeded in• bringing the child safely to shore. At she c was thought dead, but by the aid * of a warm bath, &c firs t ~ she recovered: THE' LATE MILITARY AFFRAY AT WINDSOR Wrwnsoa, THURSDAY.—The investigation connected with the alleged assault on the inhabitants by someprivates of the 2d Life Guards, on the evening of the election, was resumed this day. The Magistrates assembled at the Town Hall, at eleven o'clock, when there were present—Thomas Adams, Esq., Mayor; John Banister, Esq., Robert Blunt, Esq., William Legh, Esq., Robert Tebbatt, Esq., Thomas Clarke, Esq., and John Clode, Esq. _ _ Major Williams, of the 2d Life Guards, attended to watch the proceedings. Mr. Voules, solicitor, attended on the part of the military ; and Mr. Kettle and Mr. Williams, barristers, and Mr. Darvill and Mr. Mills, solicitors, on the part of the civilians. After some discussion, which was carried on in no very courteous terms between the gentlemen of the bar and the Magistrate's clerk, _ _ Mr. Blunt stated that, in consequence of a breach of the peace having been committed, the magistrates had instituted an inquiry into the facts for their own satisfaction, and not from any intimation they had received from the Horse Guards. Mr. Voules—Could prove that the military had taken no part in the commencement of the affray; that they were first grossly insulted by the mob, and that they had protected the inhabitants from their fury. Mr. Mills tendered the evidence of Sarah Seagrave, who deposed as follows :—About nine o'clock on the eveninc , in question I went down Th ames - s t ree t, an d re t urne d t o Mr. Adams's shop in High-street. Saw six or seven Life Guards men run into Mr. Adams's shop, and come but again with broom-handles, without the birch on them. Passed the door, and saw the broom-heads lying in the shop. I stood on one side of the door when the soldiers entered ; afterwards crossed over to the butchers' market ; shut the gates Vecause the sol diers were running in there. After waiting about five or ten minutes, went down Peascod -street. I was alone ; saw the mob at the top of the street. By Mr. Mills—Saw Weyman standing against Thum wood's window, which is next to Mr. Adams's. Did not speak to Weyman until I overtook him going down Peascod street, when he then said, " It was a shame that Mr. Adams should let the soldiers have the brooms." (It being here in timated that Weyman was in Court, he was ordered to with draw.) When we got to Tapplin's, the shoemaker, in Peas cod-street, we saw a soldier push a man and a woman with a child in her arms. Weyman cried out " Shame!" Saw a soldier strike a Mrs. Hall in the market-place with a stick. Observed no assault before that. By Mr. Blunt—Saw the birch lying in the shop as I passed the door. The soldiers went in one after the other. They were all in the shop together. There were six or seven of them. Did not see the shopman or any person hand the brooms to the soldiers. I live in Charles-street with my parents. When the soldiers came out of Adams's, I crossed over into the market-place. I was much alarmed. By Mr. Voules—My father is at home. My mother is not. Saw no one struck until I crossed over into the mar ket-place. Mr. Kettle stated that a person named Jones could corro borate the statement of Wevrnan, and he wished the magis trates to have him examined. An interruption at this stage of the prooeedings took place, when Mr. Kettle suggested that the magistrates had no right to administer oaths to witnesses, as this was no tribunal, and that the witnesses were not legally responsible. Mr. Blunt—The magistrates are acting under the direc tions of their legal adviser. John Jones deposed—He was in the town on Saturday last, at half-past nine o'clock, and saw five or six soldiers come out of Mr. Adam's, the grocer's shop, with sticks in their hands. They looked like broom sticks. Saw no blows struck while standing there. Afterwards passed on to Sheet street. _ Sarah Seagrave recalled, which Mr. Kettle objected to. To a question from the magistrate, she said she did not know whether Adams's shutters were down or up. Mr. Moss, surgeon, wished to be allowed to put some questions, through the magistrates, to a military gentlemen now present. He wished to know by what authority the troops were let out on the evening in question ? Major Williams was advised by Mr. Voules not to answer the question. Major Williams, however, stated that he was not in the town during the affray, and knew nothing whatever about it. In answer to a question from Mr. Darvill, Mr. Blunt stated that this was not an inquiry instituted in consequence of an intimation from the Horse GRards or any other quarter. Major Williams stated that he was positive no men left the barracks with sticks other than they use on ordinary occasions. Mr. Kettle submitted that a witness named Gilder be sworn. Jonathan Gilder was accordingly sworn, and deposed as follows was in the town on Saturday night last; saw a soldier come out of Mr. Adams's shop, after eight o'clock, with a broom in his hand, and go into the gateway and cut the head off; was standing opposite Mr. Adams's; saw the noise —(A laugh)—(Mr. Kettle—What colour was it?) — also saw a man and woman knocked down in the market place by a soldier, with something like a stick. By the MAYOR—I was standing in front of Mr. Foster's the chemist's, house, and could see distinctly across the road , the crowd being against the Castle Inn Tap and Market house. By Mr. Axley—The man and woman knockdd down gave no provocation. Did not see the man come out of the shop. Saw no affray with the butchers. John Martin sworn—l was passing by the Castle Inn at a quarter past eight o'cicck, and saw a crowd of men coming out of the tap. Tried to avoid them. Heard voices outside, saying why don't you bring him out. Directly after, saw about a dozen soldiers coming from that direction. They came round me suddenly, lifted up a stout stick, and struck me on the side of the head; and, immediately after, struck me across the arm with a stick. A third struck me with his fist on my eye, and on my side, and knocked me down. When I got on my legs, and was looking for my hat, another came up to me, and struck me on the right eye, the force of which again knocked me down. I got up and called for police. My son came to my assistance. I did nothing to provoke the assault. I wore no favours. Saw a man named Cannan knocked down by a soldier with his fist at the time I was struck. Mr. Williams ' who said he attended as connsel for J. Mar tin, applied to have a summons for a mmn named Cooper, who knew the parties who struck his client. Mr. Kettle urged the magistrates to have the man brought before them at once. The MAYOR said the summonses must be obtained in the usual way, and be would hear the case on Monday. Mr. Blunt said the general inquiry would be adjourned to Monday next. --- Mr. Darwill—Do I understand the proceedings are to be adjourned sine die? No answer was given. It being understood an important witness was now in Court, he was ordered to be examined. Th . omas Goodchild (alias Angelo, ihe fighter) deposed, I was going to Newman's to have some beer; coming out into the street I met three soldiers in the passage. They were Life Guards, one named Brassey, another Miller, and the other Wren, the runner. They got into conversation with me about fighting the Turville Slasher, and said I did not behave well to my second. I said I did not employ him, and I would not pay him. During this several soldiers came in, and I was advised to go into the bar. I would not go, and I challenged Brassey to fight. H e sa id h e wou ld fight me fo r 20/. ; and I said I would have nothing to do with him. Went out into the street, pulled off my jacket, and chal lenged him to come out, and he refused. Newman advised me to go away, or they would kill me. I then went and sat in Mrs. Hand's shop until the row was over. Was not struck that night, and saw no one else struck. Did not see the three men I have mentioned strike anyone. At the conclusion of this man's examination, The MAYOR declared the Court adjourned to Monday next, at eleven o'clock. REGISTRATION of TITLE DEEDS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Knowing your readiness to expose every public evil, and also your unceasing endeavours to promote every mea sure calculated for the welfare and protection of all classes, I need not apologise for calling your attention, and thereby the immediate notice of Government, to the paramount im portance of providing in the next session of Parliament, an Act for a compulsory General Registration of all Title Deeds, and titles to land whatsoever, throughout the kingdom. Some few counties already enjoy and appreciate this im portant privilege, so necessary for affording ready facility in ascertaining the bona fide owners of real property. The national advantage of such a general measure, must be ob vious to every reflecting mind, and particularly as respects mortgagees, and in cases, alas, too numerous in the present day, where title deeds and writings are destroyed by fire, or otherwise lost, or stolen. Surely if a measure of this kind is found so useful in some districts, in tracing registered and undoubted titles to lands and tenements, it ought to be speedily extended to every county in England, fur the just protection of every legal and equitable landowner—so many millions sterling depending thereon; and also for the pre vention of fraud in the transfer, sale, or illegally mortgaging of real property. Should these remarks be worthy of a place in your columns, their insertion will oblige, your obedient servant, Nov. 12, 1845. A COUNTRY READER. AMALGAMATION of the BRIGHTON CROYDON, AND DOVER LINES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—There is no part of Mr. Hudson's policy which has been more successful than that of uniting the intere3t of different conflicting lines of railway by amalgamation—thus decreasing their expenses, and increasing their influence and ability to resist attacks, and to baffle any opposition assailing them ; making, in fact, feeders of formq enemies, and strengtheting them by what was intended for their de struction. If this system of amalgamation has been thus successful in the northern, why is it not more attended to in the southern lines? Why is it not tried, for instance, in the Brighton, Croydon, and Dover lines, lines which, certainly, do not show anything brilliant in their management now, separately, but whose income points out clearly, with judi cious management, an united body might be formed equal to any in the empire? Perhaps the present Directors of these seperate lines cannot agree to bring the matter about, o r do not like to deprive themselves of their power and patronage. But why do not the proprietors set about it themselves? One staff would manage the concern, and the reducti on o f ex penses thereby, as well as other material advantages result ing from a joint management, would not only increase the dividend immediately, but soon place the price of their joint stock at a very different figure in the lists than they are now quoted at, merely by giving the public just cause of confidence that a great and permanent improvement must speedily follow this wise and necessary step. Allow me to suggest, through your medium, that meetings of the provincial proprietors be immediately called in Liver pool, Manchester, Leeds, &c., and there resolutions be passed, summoning a general meeting of delegates from the pro vincial meetings, in London. The amalgamation would be easily brought about, and would upset all the bearish tribe of Jews at once. Singlehanded, the lines will do no good— united, they will prosper.—l am, Sir, &c.,. A PROPRIETOR. On Wednesday night last, as Superintendent Wright, of the Lancaster police force, was standing at the side of the street watching the conduct of an assemblage of nearly 1,000 persons, whom the Guy Fawkes' anniverary had brought together he was shot at by some ruffian unknown. The bullet grazed Mr. Wright's chin, completely stunning him, so that he fell backwards with bis head against the pavement ; and from the effects of the shock was seriously ill all that night and the following day. He states that be saw a man about ten yards distant take a deliberate him at him.— County Journal. ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Yesterday information was forwarded to the police-stations that a female servant belonging to the, establishment of Mr. Horton, Hatton-gar den, had absconded, stealing and taking with her, from the counting-house, a 101. Hank of England note, a 51. Bank of England note, 4/. in Old, and 2/. ss. 6d. in silver ; and from the dwelling-house, a larae silver tankard, embossed with gold, with two handles, and a pair of gold ear-rings. She is accompanied by a man. whoSe description, as well as that-of . hers have been forwarded to the pollee, OAKS. 13 to 1 agst Lord G. B en t inc k , s Princess Alice—t. to 10/. 20 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Cuckoo—taken to 301. There were not a dozen subscribers present at any part of the afternoon. SWAFFHAM COURSING MEETING. THE CUP. Mr. B. Smyth's Sherwood's beat Mr. Hamburg's Gertrude. Mr. H. Villebois' Dewdrop beat the Hon. S. Cowper's Lascar (Swing). Mr. Cardwell's Report (Flash) beat Mr. Bennet's Warrior. Mr. Bagges's Top beat Mr. Burrough's Client.. Mr. Villebois' November beat the Hon. S.Cowper's Lottery. Mr. Buckworth's Baksheesh beat Mr. Gurney's Apple Pie. Mr. Chute's Here. I-am-again beat Mr. White's Fine Weather. Mr. Caldwell's Reginald beat Mr. Bagges's Traveller. First Ties. November beat Baksheesh. Top agst Here-I-am-again (undecided). Report beat Dewdrop. Sherwood beat Reginald. THE OAKS. Mr. Hanbury's Griselle beat Mr. Bennet's Willing Maid. Mr. B. Sinyth's Sylvia ran a bye. Mr. Burrough's Camilla beat Mr. Bennet's Witch. Mr. R. Bagges's Treasure beat Mr. Gurney's Agnes. Mr. R. Bagges's Tippitiwichet beat Mr. Buckworth's Bell. Mr. Villebois' Nosegay ran a bye. First Ties. Tippitiwichet beat Griselle. Treasure beat Sylvia (drawn). Camilla beat Nosegay. DERBY. -- - Mr. Hanbury's Glaucus beat Mr. Burroughs's Clear-the-way. Mr. Burroughs's Coriolanus beat Mr. Bennet's Windsor. Mr. H Villebois' Dancer beat Mr. Buckworth's Bushman. Mr. Villebois' Nautical beat Mr. Hanbury's Gunner. Mr. R. Bagges's Touchstone beat Mr. Gurney's Admiral. Mr. Smyth's Sam Slick ran a bye. First Ties. Sam Slick beat Touchstone. Nautical beat Glaucus. Coriolanus beat Dancer. WESTACRE STAKES. Mr. Caldwell's Regard beat Mr. Burroughs's Cassandra. Mr. Gurney's Amelia beat Mr. Bagges's Tempest. MARLIAM STAKES. - Mr. B. Smyth's Selborne beat Mr. Villebois' Niobe. Mr. Gurney's Aspasia beat Mr. Burroughs's Creole.: VICTORIA STAKES. Mr. Smith's Songster beat Mr. Bennett's Warrior. Mr. Burroughs's Counsellor beat Mr. Gurney's Artist. MATCHES. Mr. Hanbury's Gulaare beat Mr. Burroughs's Clio. Mr. Bennet's Wildrake beat Mr. Burroughs's Clara. PRINCE ALBERT'S HARRIERS—TnunsDAY. His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Augustus and his Serene High ness Prince Leopold of Saxe Cobourg, and attended by Lieu tenant-Colonel Wylde, Mr. Anson, and Baron de Freiberg, hunted with his harriers to-day. The meet was at Mr. Ma son's Farm at Chippenham. The party returned to the Castle after two good runs. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Brighton harrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Race Course; Fri., The Dyke-11. Brookside harrs., Mon., Newmarket-hill; Fri., Teiscombe Tye. Crawley and Horsham hds., Mon., Sowfield Heath ; Wed.. West Grinstead; Fri., Fox, Three Bridges-10 3 /. Duke of Beaufort's hds., Mon., Trouble House; Wed., Tate Rocks; Thurs., Compton Bassett; Sat., Kington Lar gley. Mr. A. Smith's hds., Mon., West Cholderton ; Tues., Stowell Lodge; Wed., Wherwell Wood; Thurs., Weyhill ; Fri., Netheravon ; Sat., Speery Well-11. Lord Yarborough's hds., Mon., Aylesby Mill ; Wed., Lang mere Furze ; Fri., Cleatham-11. Sir Tatton Sykes's hds., Tues., Whinmoor Build; Wed., Galley Gap; Fri., Boville's Thorp, House-10 1 . Sherwood harrs., Tues., King's Mill; Fri.. Bolsover Moor-11. Mr. Meynell Ingrain's hds., Mon., Foston ; Thurs., Ednas ton ; Sat., Blithbury-10% Donnington hds., Mon., Clipstone Village, Nottingham shire; Wed., Lady Wood; Sat., Redwood Gate-11%. Quorn hds., Mon., Alleston ; Tues., Bradgate Park ; Thurs., Barkby Hall ; Fri., Wedmerspool Inn-11. Rufford hds., Mon., Kirklington ; Thurs., Ossington ; Sat., Park Hall, 10%. Lord Galway's hds., Mon., Scrooby-bar ; Wed., Headon Clump-104. Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon., Langworth Bridge; Tues., Cainby Village; Wed., Tilhouse Beck; Thurs., Burton Ken nels-12 ; Sat., Wickenby-11. Captain Candler's hds., Mon., Copcut Elm; Wed., Grafton Wood ; Fri., Cotheridge. Shropshire hds., Tues., Sundorne Castle ; Fri., Tunstall—lli. Essex Union hds., Tues., Rillondon Common ; Sat., Kennel. East Essex hds., Thurs., Mark's Hall ; Sat. White Notley street. Badsworth hds., Tues., Seawsby-bar • Wed., Grove Hall; Fri., Walton Wood; Sat., Havercroft2l%. Whiston hds., Tues., Dinnington ; Fri., Kennel_lo}. Albrighton hds., Mon., Davenport House ; Thurs., Middle ton House ; Sat., Whittamoors—lo. Herefordshire hds., Tues., Berrington-14 Monmouthshire hds., Mon., Lauarth Court; Thum, Lan over Lodge-10. Montgomeryshire hds, Tues., Chirbury; Fri., Park, near Caeraws-10. • TRANSMISSION OF BULLION.—Last Tuesday three tons of bullion were transmitted in three covered vans ac companied by clerks from the Bank of England via the Bir mingham Railway, to the banking-houses in Manchester and Liverpool. UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW.-ELECTION OF LORD REcron.—A statement appeared in the Citizen of Saturday, to the effect that the Free Church party in the University contemplate displacing Mr. Rutherford, M.P., from the office of Lord Rector. We have made inquiry into this report, and have authority to state, that no such attempt was e ver con templated or entertained by the Free Church students, who have held no meeting in reference to the rectoral election at all. The placard which has appeared in the College, re commending the course to which the Citizen alludes, is ge ne.ally believed to be the device of an enemy.—Scottish Guardian. ARRIVAL OF TWO CAMELS AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN 8, REGENT'S-PARK.—OR Thursday morning, two camels, one a male, the other a female, arrived at the Zoolo gic,al-gardens, in the Regent's-park. They arrived at Ports mouth a few days since, and were conveyed by railroad to London. The animals appeared perfectly docile. On their arrival they were conducted to their habitations in the Gardens. TITS FRENCH COINAG IL—Very shortly the whole of the two-sous pieces of mixed money bearing the letter N will have entirely disappeared from circulation. On the last day of October more than 43,000 of these pieces, amounting in value to 4,300,000 f., were exchanged at the Paris Mint. The false coiners are therefore on the point of losing one of the most profitable branches of their unlawful trade, for this mixed money was most attractive to them, not from the in trinsic profit they derived from each piece, but from the faci lity with which they could imitate it and send it into circu lation —Galionane s Messenger. DUTCH YEAST.—For some considerable time past r a quantity of yeast has been imported froi a riV d o e Tn h d the consumption in this count-y, the facilities afforded advantage of steam, which enables it to be . _brought y fro . m Rotterdam in a fpe;fectly fresh state two three times in the course of the week, causing its importation to be a matter of considerable importance, and answering well the purpose of the importers. In order to ensure its deli very to its destination, before it becomes in the least deteriorated, which its detention after a sea voyage, even for a short period, would most probably cause, the party or parties entrusted, who are in the habit of bringing it over to this country in the steam-ships trading from Rotterdam. and landing it at the Brunswick and SL Katharine's Wharfs respectively, have made application to the revenue autho rities to be allowed to land and deliver the same imme diately on its arrival, on the deposit of a certain specified sum to cover the amount of duty to which each parcel may be liable ; and it appearing that there exists with reference to the peculiar nature of the article no objection to it, the request of the parties has been conceded on the proposed terms being complied with, which has been done accordingly. [ ADV ERTISEMENT:]—NegIected coughs and colds ofttimes terminate in consumptions. Of this dreadful disease, 59,291 died in Englandin 1842, while many when even in its latter stages have, by taking Mann's Approved Medicine, been restored to health. No family ought therefore to be without this invaluable medicine, as a few doses given according to the accompanying directions, will have the effect of healing or preventing its destructive disease. This good effect for coughs, colds, hooping-cough, convulsions, asthmas, and debilitated constitutions have been proved in numerous cases. In order to make it a cheap family medicine, the proprietor has much ENLARGED the Bottles at former prices, viz ;-2s. 6d. and O. 6d. each, duty included. None are genuine without Thomas Mann, Horsham, Sussex, engraved on the stamp Sold by the Principal Vendors in the United Kingdom. FLANDERS and HAMBURGH MAIL BRUSSELS, Nov. 12.—The average price of wheat last week was 23f. 87c., and that of rye 17f. 59e. It results from the aliove aver. —e prices, and the laws of the 31st of July, 1334, and the 31st of December, 1844, that the exportation of rye flour is prohibited from the 18th of this month. The King's speech gives a complete view of the situation of the country. All the questions connected with the internal and external affairs of Belgium are introduced with frank ness. On the question of subsistence, the speech is very important. On the whole, it is calculated completely to satisfy Belgium with respect to its dearest interest. The language is at once simple and elevated, becoming the head of a free people addressing their representatives. POSEN, Ocr. 29.—1 t is generally affirmed that the village of Kerwin has been really purchased by an agent of the Jesuits. It is likewise supposed that emissaries of the Jesuits are going about to purchase for the order other estates in our neighbourhood which are for sale. If they once get a firm footing, it will be easy for them to enlarge their possessions. Numerous estates belonging to Polish nobles, whose unexampled mismanagement must lead to their ruin, will voner or later be f sale. It is remarkable that the Poles,who are disti n gu ished for their patriotism, should secretly unite with men who are proved by history to be the enemies of their country, and even assist them in settling among them. BERLIN, Nov. 7.—lt is certaialy presumptuous to speak of a dissolution of the Zollverein, but it is certain that the Con gress at Carlsruhe broke up with a dang erous feeling of dis satisfaction. The manner in w hi c h th e Universal Prussian Gazelle introduces the publication of the Tariff clearly shows that, at least on the part of the Foreign Department, to which the communication is attributed, the necessity is felt of a re newal of the discussions, and of an agreement in respect to the English note. Commissioners are to be summoned to Berlin at the beginning of next }ear, but there will be previously negotiations between the several Governments. SToextiotar, Nov. 4.—The journal Illorgonen announces that the English proposal to construct iron railroads in Swe;- den has been accepted by the Government, and in consequence 6,000 workmen will be employed from the beginning of April next. The first line, commencing at the capital, will be to Gefle, Westeras, and Nykoping. 'We have severe frost every night, and snow falls almost every day, but soon melts. BELGIAN FUNDS.—BsuziELs, Nov. 12, Actual Debt, 2% per Cent .... Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ........ Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent.... Ditto Three per Cent.......... Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ...... Ditto, ditto, 1840 ..... . .. ••• • .. 100% Ditto, ditto, 1842 .. .. • . Ditto, 1844 Ditto, 1836.. ....... .......... ....... 96% Ditto, 1838 Ditto of the City, 1832 ....... ....... Ditto, 1843 Bank of Belgium . .. 770 —Brussels Papers. Nov. 13. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Vrazo4A, Nov. 6 5 per Cent. Meta111que5.......... ••• • • • 111% 4 per Cent, ditt0.............• • • •• • • • • • 101 3 per Cent. ditto 765, Loan, 1834 Ditto, 1839 •• • . • • • • • ... 130 Bank Shares ............. • ............ 1602 Esterhazy's Loan .. RAILWAYS. The Northern, or Ferdinand 198% Gloggnitz . • • Vienna—Milan ......• • .. 118% —Allgemeine Zeitung, Nov. 9. lIAMBURGH BORSENITAT,LE, Nov. 11. kustrian 5 per Cents Bills. Money. ........ •• •• • 114 Bank Shares . Anglo-Russian Loan ........... Russian 5 per Cent., Hamb. Certificate. 102 Ditto Ist series Inscription • . • • • 104 Ditto, Mope and Co., 3d and 4th series.. 97 98 Ditto, in Certificate... New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. •.• 9134 Ditto Stieglitz ........ ..... go Spanish New 5 per Cent... 20% 20% Ditto 3 per Cent .................. Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent.. Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent . 58% Ditto 3 per Cent. . Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.... 85 Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent 85% National Bank 5hare5................ Exchange on London. Hamburgh, Nov. 21. ...... ••• • • • 13 8 DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTRILDAM, Nov. 11. , . Money. Bills. Actual Debt, 236 per Cent.......• •• • 60 6034 Ditto, 3 per Cent . Ditto, 4 per Cent.......... Amort Syndic, 434 per Cent•••••• •• • . 99% 100 Ditto, 3 per Cent................ Commercial Company, 434 per Cent .. 15834 159 4 East India Loan, 4 per Cent Exchange on London, at sight . •• • 12 30 Two months.— ...... ••• • • • 12 20 On Hamburg!), at sight .... 36 Two month5..... On Paris .............. Two months. .. .. .. .. .. - -Dutch Papers, Nov. 12. DIED.—On Saturday, the Bth instant, near Doug las, in her 25th year, after giving birth to her fourth child, Anne, the beloved wife of T. Walsh, Esq., and daughter of Alderman O'Connell, of Cork. By discharging the duties of daughter, wife, and mother in the most edifying and exem plary manner, sbe leaves to her afflicted family and sorrowing friends the firm and confident hope that in the merits and mercies of her Redeemer, she has found the blessed rewards at a short but well spent life.—Cork Examiner. VARIOUS PRICES OF BREAD.—In the vicinity of Drury-lane the price of the 41b. loaf is 9d., in the City Bd., on the Surrey side 7 1 ,0. to Bd., whilst in Sloreditclt and , the neighbourhood it varies from 7d. to 7%d. In the country the price ranges fiom 6d. to 7%d. It is not generally known that besides potatoes a very large quantity of the meal of Iceland moss is used in the composition of bretnic Some time sip ce the authorities of Saxony published a report on the subject, in which they stated that 71b. of the meal boiled with fourteen times its quantity of water, and then mixed with 59%1b. of wheaten flour, whon baked, produced 111 1 41 b. of good household bread. Nearly all the Iceland moss col lected in Germany is sent here, and was, until late years, only used in brewing and in the composition of ship biscuit, as it is not attacked by worms, and suffers little by the action of sea water. IMPROVEMENT or TILE CONDITION OF THE INDUS.. TRIOUS Poon.—A prqject fur the improvement t-f the condi tion of the industrious poor who have been expelled, from the crowded localities of St. Giles's, Lambeth, Westminster, Wapping, Spitalfields, and in many other equally populous districts of the metropolis, with respect to their habitations, has been set on foot, and it seems to be one of fair pre tensions and promise. It is reasonably argued that private charity, being too limited to accomplish all that is required for the full attainment of an object of this description, the co operation of the wealthy and speculative classes is desirable, and that, since the enterprise of the day is running in favour of the establishment ofrailways, a railway should be made the medium of the proposed benefit to the labouring multitudes who have been disturbed by recent alterations. 'We extract a passage from the" suggestions" caused to be printed by the pro motersof thescheme :—" The plan proposed is to build villages in the surrounding neighbourhood of tke metropolis, sufficiently distant to ensure a pure atmosphere and healthy soil, on which dwellings may be erected at a moderate price, yet so connected with the metropolis by distinct lines of railway, and stations to each, as to leave no portion of London more than one mile distant from some one station; thus bringing the daily ! place of occupation of the working classes within ten minutes' . distance of their residence, and enabling them to resort to the one and the other, with the same order and facility as though still inhabiting the precincts of the great city itself." It is added that each village should contain about [5,000 cottage residences covering about 500 acres of land, and that taking the probable average of the in habitants of each cottage at seven in number, it will give to each village 35,000 inhabitants, making a total population, supposing the ten villages to be in the course of time erected, of 350,000 removed from the dens of the metropolis. It is contemplated to erect only ten cottages to an acre, which, built in pairs, will give to each residence a good garden—will secure perfect ventilation, and incite the occupant to industry, regularity, and neatness. It is in tended that churches, chapels, cemeteries, and other religious and social conveniencies should be attached to each village, as well as public baths and washing establishments for the promotion of cleanliness and health. We need not go further into details, but may mention that the parties to be princi pally benefited are to be, if disposed, allowed to participate as shareholders in the undertaking contemplated. The more minute calculations included in the synopsis laid before us will, no doubt, be published in due time for consideration. Post. THE GAME Laws.—Yesterday, at the Uxbridge Petty Sessions, Joseph Dean, a young agricultural labourer, appeared before Messrs. R. H. Cox, C. Mills, and T. Dugnall, the sitting magistrates, to answer a summons charging him with unlawfully using a gun for the purpose of taking game. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Robert Stint deposed that he was a gamekeeper to I'. T. Clark, Esq., of Wakeleys, near Uxbridge, who is one of the local magistrates. On Saturday. the Ist instant, witness saw the defendant, who Wa accompanied by three others, in a field in the parish of Harefield, in the occupation of William Headley. The defendant had a gun with him, and as they passed across the field a covey of p ar tridges rose, and the de fendant fired at them, and knocked two birds down, one of which he picked up and put into his pocket, and an other of the party, named Irons, picked up the other and put it into his breast. They then all ran away into a small wood, where witness followed them. They secreted themselves for some time in a coppice; but witness waited until they cam e out, and then went up to them to get their names, but they again ran away without his being . able to get th e names of the others. The defendant denied the charge in foto, and asked the keeper if he had not told James Greenwood that he did not know who had tired the gun. The keeper, however, persisted that it was the defendant who did so. The Bench then asked if the defendant had ever been brought before them before, and having been informed in the negative, said, had the defendant been before charged before them, they would have inflicted on him the full p en alty of 5/., or two months' imprisonment with hard la bour, but as he had not, they would mitigate the fine to one halt; 505., or one month. Thomas Irons, a lad, also an agri cultural labourer, then appeared to answer a summons for having trespassed upon the lands of Mr. Headley in search of game, for which he had incurred a penalty of forty shil lings. Robert Stint deposed that upon the day above stated he saw the defendant trespassing in a field in the occupation of William Headley, in the parish of Harefield. The defen dant was with Dean, when the latter shot at the partridge. and he saw him pick one up and put it into his bosom alrid run away. The defendant denied the charge, but the Bench covicted him in the mitigated penalty of twenty shillings, or twenty-one days' imprisonment. Both defendants went to prison, having no money to pay the fines. CRIME IN STAFFORDSIIIILE.—The number of pri soners in Stafford gaol is now less than three hundred ; there have been upwards of eight hundred prisoners in it. The whole of the additional buildings, erected during the last two years, are unoccupied. In the mining district of the county during the month of October last there occurred only one case of robbery and eight cases of petty larceny ; and the cases of drunkenness, compared with the preceding month, have diminished.— Stafford paper. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 10.—The bark Rose, of Guern• sey, Baylis master, bound to Antwerp, passed up Channel this morning from Buenos Ayres, having first landed pe a . sengers—Mr. Brittain, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Le Mesurier, and Mr. Westmoreland. The first gentleman possesses landed property in the interior of South America, and went out its tending to form a mercantile establishment, with his brother, at Monte Video. Mr. Dixon belongs to the firm of Dixon and Co., London and Buenos Ayres. Air. Le Mesurier is clerk in the house of Bertram, Le Breton and De Lisle; Mr. Westmoreland is a build er, and a native of Newcastle. They have all left in consequence of the unset tled state of affairs in the River Plate. The cargo of the Rose consists of green and dry hides and horn. She left on the 22d of August. On the 3d inst. she spoke the barque Baltazara, bound to Valparaiso, four days from Liverp oo l. When off the Lizard 100 sa il of merchant vessels, pricipally bound to the westward, were counted from the masthead of the Rose. NOS' tr to bad oing wring e d to 1 the tv of ease h a d. the but !tins• the aver' age'3• trod iould t a nd i tion• on v ery 6001. 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