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.~-.-:~ _~~-~' inEtiv" Tian,lrrt , e on tM of 3.5' er e° , from ill on 0 8 rn of t" how' al/ I. • lie Elf A" cona equal,_ll, lated tP been C email LE icing 9 4 ear, 0 - ontb& D eXPria vs ;--- een hands "s 0 ° f e time astenc e6 ' the Pr e. loTossid the d e ' acies. • ore n° ed r eceiv tto frog' Islap dh ing .„ , a dy. White: uern, tilts re q , io b us k ; 409 " Aft bree- f re° ida l. Veil. - THE srN, LONDON, MOINTDA.Y EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 11544, VICTORIA THEATRE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—A paragraph having appeared in the papers, headed "A Scene in a Theatre," and which, from its incorrectness, is calculated to do me serious injury, unless contradicted, I beg, in fairness, you will insert the following statement by Miss Vincent, to the exact truth of which I most solemnly pledge myself. Your obedient servant, D. W. OSBALDISTON. Victoria Theatre, Sept. 21, 1844. " As Mr. Kirby, in his grossly false statements, has thought proper to assert that he was insulted before me during his performance of Othello, I here declare, in justice to myself as well as to Mr. Osbaldiston, that such assertion is utterly false. Mr. Kirby received no insults from any one but met with the greatest kindness from all the ladies and gentlemen connected with him in his most imrrfect representation of the character of Othello. I rom the commencement of the play I endeavoured to hide his deficiencies in the text; and, by speaking many portions of his speeches with my own, contrived to keep together, as much as possible, the subject of the author, not only for his sake, but on account of the vast trouble and expense that had been gone to by the management in the getting up' of the tragedy ; but, in the third and fourth acts, I found myself placed in such unpleasant dilemmas, that I could no longer sup press my feelings at the annoyances I was subjected to, which, Mr. Osbaldiston perceiving, desired I would bring the play to as a speedy conclusion as I could. This was all that occurred ; and the impudent assertion of Mr. Kirby, that Mr. Osbaldiston said— ' He would not be humbugged by a d—d Yankey,' which Mr. Kirby's would-be friends have got inserted in the papers, I declare, as others standing by can testify with me, to be a gross falsehood. It is my opinion that Mr. Kirby, finding himself so unequal to his task, did not intend to finish the part, as he frequently said to me, during the night, What shall I do? I do not know one line of the fifth act;' and this, too, after stating, a week ago, that Othello was his favourite part, and h e h o ped, in playing it, to retrieve his many faults in Hamlet. I am sorry he has had recourse to such base untruths, to screen his unparalleled conduct; and I am still more sorry, that some of our public journals have given such an erro neous statement of a case so insulting to the manage ment—so insulting to the ladies and gentlemen of the theatre—so insulting to the public—and so insulting to myself, " ELIZA VINCENT. " Sept. 21, 1844." AGRICULTURAL MEETING IN SURREY. The agricultural meeting of the Weald of Surrey Agricultural Association was held on Friday at Capel. The show of stock was very considerable, and, in the opinion of the judges, of a superior de scription. There was a ploughing match in the early part of the day, for which twenty-two teams started, and upwards oflool. were distributed in prizes to the different competitors. The company afterwards sat down to dinner in a marquee erected in the field. There were present — C. Barclay, Esq., Chairman ; J. W. Denison, EEsq., M.P.; Lee Steere, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Young, Rev. Dr. Cook, N. R. Bartley, Esq. ; G. Napper, Esq.; D. Heath, Esq., and several other gentlemen, and nearly two hundred of the principal farmers of the county. C. BARCLEY, Esq., in proposing " Success to the Association," said that he had had the good fortune to preside at its first meeting, and the present he be lieved was the sixth annual occasion in which they had assembled. During that period the agricultural interest had sustained many changes and reverses, but he would appeal with confidence to any practical man whether, in the last few years, there had not been very great improvement in the cultiva tion of land and rearing of stock.—(Hear, hear.) These societies had done a great deal of good, and he was very glad to see that they had created a desire in the minds of the farmers to improve the cultiva tion of the soil, and to try any system that was cal culated to effect that object.—(Rear.) It should be borne in mind that all these improvements necessarily occasioned an increased demand for labour ; and al though some political economists expressed an opinion that it was impossible to find employment for their abundant population, he must confess that he did not coincide in that opinion, as he considered that, at all events, for many years to come, the improvements that were going on in agriculture would occasion ample demand for labour. The plan of draining, which they all knew was of such essential importance, and which was now coming into such general use, would alone, in his opinion, create for a long time a considerable demand for labour. He had no hesita tion also in stating his opinion, that the labouring population were better off at the present time than they had been at any period during the last cen tury. His attention had been called to the fact, that in the year 1744, just a century ago, wheat was the same price it was at present, viz., ss. 6d. per bushel, and at that period the wages of labourers were 6s. per week, and they were now 10s. per week. He did not mean from this fact to urge that the labouring population were better off by the amount of 4s. per week, because it was well known that the circumstances were very different ; but he certainly did contend that there was no truth in the assertions that had been made that the labourers were getting lower and lower, and that it was clear this was not the can ; and when they saw men take prizes, as some had done that day, for a servitude of 35 years' work for one master, he thought it unfair to say that they had degenerated.—(Hear.) He repeated that these meetings had done a great deal of good, and when, at the show at Southampton, they saw actually two or three miles of ground covered by tents filled with stock and implements for the purposes of agriculture, it was impossible to doubt the importance and in terest taken in that pursuit ; and he thought that they should take encouragement from these circum stances, and be satisfied with their present position. —(Cheers) He concluded by proposing the toast, which was received in a most enthusiastic manner. The healths of the Members for this division of the county having been given, T. W. DENISON, Esq., returned thanks, and he observed that, after what had been said relative to the importance of such associations as the present, he would only express his entire concurrence in that opinion. He considered they were the means of binding together the landlord, tenant, and labourer, of improving the cultivation of the land, and by the prizes which they distributed to the poorer classes, showed them they had their interest at heart, and that they were anxious to promote their moral wel fare and prosperity._(Cheers.) He attended these meetings with great pleasure, and he was gratified to see that agriculture was in a prosperous state in the county. He trusted they should long be exempt from those unfortunate occurrences (he would put it on that footing) which prevailed in other counties, and that they would always give a fair day's wages fair r day'ssh an amount of wages to their u work—(Cheers)—and that they flrbou a would giverers which, he was sorry to say, in other counties had been denied them.—(Hear, hear.) The prosperity of agriculture was the first wish of his heart, and he hoped they would continue their im provements until every barren field was made to smile with plenty.—(Cheers.) From statistics that had been laid before Parliament, it appeared that seven-ninths of the population were engaged in agri culture, and only two-ninths in manufactures, and he thought this fact must convince every one, even the manufacturers themselves, of the importance of agri culture, and that, if it fell, every other interest in the country must fall with it.—(Cheers.) The health of the Chairman, and some other toasts, were then given, and the meeting separated. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL. The delivering of orations, which occurs according to ancient custom at this period every year, prior to the senior boys going to the Universities, took place on Saturday, in the large and beautiful hall of the llospital. The entrance leading to the hall was opened to visitors at half-past twelve o'clock, which was filled in a very short time. It was near two, however, when the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, accompanied by Aldermen Gibbs and Musgrove, and several of the City officers, entered the room and took the chair. One of the most imposing portions of the spectacle was the appearance of the younger alumni, who filled the large gallery from which issued the imposing tones of the organ when his Lordship entered the room. In the centre of the hall were seated the twelve " Grecians," surrounding the Rev. Dr. Rice, the headmaster. Such a spectacle as was presented on Saturday is surely one that har monises with the highest feelings of our nature, while reason sanctions it, not from its antiquity, but from the good, useful results, which it is adapted to produce. It is not a naked pageant, like many of the legacies of antiquity. It is instinct with life, and imbued with the spirit of what is good and valuable. One's mind is hurried back to that which was emphatically the golden age of literature, when the academy and the stoa were filled by those vene rable ancients whose influence guided the progress of humanity in their own times, and is still felt in the conduct of affairs in ours. And how far a better monument of his fame has the youthful founder of this Hospital left behind him than many whose royal names shine in our annals with a stronger light? Christ's Hospital has conferred more good on England than Cressy or Poictiers. We were not, therefore, surprised at the high eulogiums passed on the institution and its royal founder by the four first Grecians in praise of the " Royal Hos pitals." The first was in Latin, and was de livered by the second Grecian, Langham Dale, who executed his part with considerable energy and great propriety of diction. This young gentleman is pro ceeding to Queen's College, Oxford. The next was in English, and was delivered by the first Grecian, Morton Amos Leicester, who is proceeding to St. John's College, Cambridge. This being in English, was capable of being more generally appreciated than the other. The oration was full of good taste and sound sense. It recounted the benefits which the Royal Hospitals conferred, and challenged all Greece and Rome to produce so good an institution. The Greek oration, on the same subject, was delivered by Edward Taylor Hudson, third Grecian and Classical Medallist, who is proceeding to Trinity College, Cambridge. There was great elegance and fluency in this gentleman's pronunciation, and even those who were not able to understand the language, could not fail to be struck with its glorious harmonies. The French oration was delivered by the eleventh Grecian, Edward Algernon Newton, whose delivery and pronunciation was most superior. There was great energy in his manner, and considerable fluency in his language. We should say, that his style of speaking was considerably the best. Then followed Latin Alcaics, being an ode to the Queen on the birth of a second Prince. Imperii Decus et Columna, delivered by Gowen Edward Evans, fourth Grecian, and Mathematical Medallist. Greek lambics, on the Spanish Armada, by George Voigt. English Ode to the Prince of Wales, on his being made a Governor of Christ's Hospital, by John Daniel Williams, twelfth Grecian ; Latin Hexameters, on the Conversion of St. Paul, by Edward Tudor Scorgill, fifth Grecian ; Greek lam bics, a translation of the Remorse, in Hamlet, by William Frederick Greenfield, seventh Grecian, and Mathematical Medallist ; Latin Elegiacs, a transla tion from Cowper's " Boadicea," by Thomas Johnson Potter, tenth Grecian ; Greek Sapphics, on the death of Campbell, the poet, by Malcom Laing, eighth Grecian; an English Poem on Edward the Sixth, by Thomas Stedman Polehampton, ninth Grecian. It is scarcely necessary to say that all of these were received with the greatest satisfaction and applause ; and the whole audience seemed to be well pleased and gratified with the proceedings. DUTCH MAIL. THE HAGUE, SEPT. 17.—We understand that the new project of law on the expropriation of landed pro perty for the public advantage, is now ready to be presented to the States-General as soon as they meet. It is promised, by this measure, that, in every case, the possession of the land to be expropriated shall be immediately given up, and that the indemnity to be given for it shall be afterwards determined. This regulation will be very advantageous to the Dutch Railway Company, which will then be quite free to proceed in the construction of the railway to Rotterdam. ROTTERDAM, SEPT. 17.--private letters received here confirm the news that the G-overnrr-General of our Indian possessions has prohibited the exporta tion of rice. The new harvest was expected in a few weeks. Cargo rice had risen at Sourabaya from 70 florins to 160 and 180 florins. The latest letters received overland say that all the coffee belonging to private persons which had been disposed of, had been purchased for English account, at a considerable advance in prices. TILBUEG, SEPT. 18.—His Majesty the King ar rived here this evening, accompanied only by his aide de-camp, Baron von Coehorn. His Majesty is expected to return to the Hague on Sunday next. THE HAGUE, SEPT. 20.--fhe Board of Directors of the oru it has negotiated, has whichPany gives notice, that the loan of Dutch been entirely taken by the present proprietors ; so that t Rooaoilway florins C inscription made un der let ter B, in the name of per sons who are not shareholders of the company, cannot be received. DUTCH FUN/S.—Minim/km, SIFT. 20. Moller. Sills. Actual Debt, ‘.2% per Cent .............. 62 024 Oltto, ditto per cent.: .............. . 9SN 100 Ainart Syndic, 44, per cent ..... ...... P 9 14 90% Ditto, ditto, 3% per cent 5 9 14 59% Commercial CosnpacY, 4 Per cent.... Loan 1837, 5 per cent. ............ 96 961 5 , Exchange on London. OnenloHll) l2 12)4 Two Months Hamburgh, One menth ..... 35 66 7-10: Two months 55 43 7-10 Dutch Papers, Sept. 21. BRIGHTON, SEPT. 20.—Lady Justice Bailey left yesterday in the Fame steamer, for Dieppe. The Fame returned frou; Di eppe this morning with l it tly Cole. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, SEPT. 21.—The Lord Bishop of Exeter has presented the Rev. William Mallock, of Balliol College, to the rectory of Cheriton Bishop, in the county of Devon ; value 3211. per annum. The Rev. John Adams, student of Christ Church, has been appointed to the curacy of Saltash, Cornwall. The first honorary canonry, founded in Bristol Ca thedral by the recent order in council, has been con ferred on the Rev. G. N. Barrow. E. B. N. Dickenson, Esq., and lady, have presented the Rev. W. P. Borrett to the rectory of Siston in the county of Gloucester; value 3231. per annum. The Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. John Lister to the vicarage of Thorpe, in the county of Surrey ; value 1411. per annum. J. E. Pattenson, Esq., has presented the Rev. R. C. Patterson to the rectory of ➢Zelmerbey, Cumberland; value 1721. per annum. The Rev. H. Tull has been appointed to the in cumbency of St. John's Church, Cowhill, Oldham, Lancashire. The Head Mastership of the Monmouth Grammar School has been conferred on the Rev. J. D. Wather stone. C. B. F. Foley, Esq., has presented the Rev. L. E. Brown to the vicarage of Dormington, with the per petual curacy of Bartestree annexed, in the county of Hereford; value 2841. per annum. R. B. Price and V. Pocock, Esqrs., have presented the Rev. R. H. Harrison to the perpetual curacy of Builth, Brecknockshire ; value 1061. per annum. The valuable vicarage of Milverton, in the gift of the Archdeacon of Taunton, has become vacant by the death of the Rev. J. T. Trevelyan, at Madeira. THE NAPOLEON MUSEUM.—This most interesting and valuable exhibition closes at the end of this week, and we hope to have an opportunity of visiting it once more before its final close. As illustrative of th annals of one of the most stirring periods in the history of the world, the contents of this museum are invaluable, while to the mere lover of articles of vertu, a visit to the Napo leon Museum is one of the greatest treats that can be offered to him. DEATH FROM THE FEROCITY OF A RAM.—A most melancholy catastrophe occurred at Charmouth, from the ferocity of a ram, the property of Mr. IL Harris, of Catherstone Farm, on Friday, the 6th instant. A poor woman of the name of Sarah Hoare, aged about sixty years, was walking in a field near the beach when the ram suddenly attacked her, gored her, and knocked her down. At the time, one of the Coast guard men, being near the spot, endeavoured to drive the savage animal away from her ; but being likely to.be gored himself, he was fain to betake himself to the bank of a hedge and pelt the animal with stones. That being to no purpose, he left to get a pole to drive it off ; but before his return the shepherd arrived, and got off the furious beast. The poor creature, however, was so much injured that she lingered in great agonies until Monday, when death put an end to her sufferings. On Tuesday, the 10th instant, a coroner's inquest was held before J. Frampton, Esq., when John Carey, Esq., M.D., declared it to be his opinion that the death of the deceased had been caused by injuries received from the goring of the ram, to which conclusion the jury came, adding a deodand of Is. on the ram. Our inform ant tells us that some witnesses were not present who could have proved that the owner of the animal was aware that it was not fit to be at large, for that some time ago the dairyman's daughter was gored by it ; and that only one week previous to the above melancholy affair, a nurse maid of Mrs. M'Clay was driven into the river, with a child in her arms, by the same ram.—Sher bourne Journal. BRAZILIAN SUGAR. BAHIA, JUNE B. Sugar could be had on shore here this year at the following rates :—For browns 9s. 6d., and whites 13s. 6d. per cwt.; and after paying expenses here Is., and freight 4s. 2d more per cwt., be delivered on the quay in England, the first for lid., and the latter for 2d. a pound. Compare this with the price of the untaxed and monopolised article consumed by the English ! Our coffee could also, last year, have been delivered in England for 295. per cwt. , a fraction above 3d. per lb. WILL OF SIR WILLIAM HEYGATE, BART.--The Will of Sir William Heygate, Bart., late Chamberlain of the City of London, formerly alderman of Coleman street ward, has just been proved in D.ctors'-commons, by Dame Isabella Heygate, widow, and Sir William Hey • gate, the son, two of the executors, a power of proving being reserved for a son under age, and a sister of the testator. The property is sworn under 45,0001. He gives to his wife, Dame Heygate, 100/. a year, and the use of Roecliffe Hall, Leicester, with the plate, pictures, &c., belonging thereto, for her life, and at her death to his oldest son, if not purchased as stated below. He directs his property to be divided into five parts, to be distributed as follows :—Two parts to his eldest son, and the remaining three parts to three other sons, on the death of his wife, but till that event they are to be suit ably provided for. To his brother, sister, and other relatives mourning rings. To his servants 201., to be divided among them. Roecliffe Hall and his other pro perty to be offered to his sons (if they wish to become purchasers), at a fair valuation. The will is short, and in the deceased's handwriting. Tun BASTARDY LAW.—It is material for the mother of a bastard child to know (and we take oppor tunity of noticing it in time) that, when they have obtained an order against the father, she must not allow the weekly pay to run over thirteen weeks, as, if she does, no more than thirteen weeks pay can be recovered for her. Though the Act of Parliament authorises a woman to swear her child before birth, it is of no use doing so, as nothing can be done with the father until after birth, when she would have to apply again. This is a serious defect in the new enactment, as the mother may die in child-bed, and, in that case the father of the offspring could not be reached. It is also a pity but this law had extended to children born a year (instead of six months) before the Act was passed.—From a Corre spondent. REDUCTION OF FARES ON THE BIRMINGHAM RAIL WAY.—Tho passenger fares and charges for goods on the London and Birmingham Railway are to be consi derably reduced on and after the Ist of next month ; and at the same time, or shortly afterwards, other alte rations, tending to the increased accommodation of the Record. public, will be introduced—BadwaY MR. D. W. HARVEY and CERTAIN ALDERMEN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—As Parliament is not now sitting, and all rumours of war are hushed, I may, perhaps, hope for the pardon of your readers, if I so far trespass on the rules of good taste as to notice the proceedings reported to have taken place in the Court of Alder men on Tuesday last. Brevity on my part shall be the condition of this concession. The present is not the only occasion when the same enlightened worthies have united at the same time against one poor Commissioner, betraying in every instance the same feelings of discretion and valour ! Neither Aldermen Copeland, Farebrother, nor Sir Peter Laurie heard one word of a speech they are pleased to denounce " with feelings of surprise and indignation," as "a tissue of absurdities," and that, too, in the absence of the only person who could have spared them the reproach of acting a part so ludicrous and unbecoming. It is, indeed, to be deplorQd that Alderman Copeland was prevented, as he says, by the rapidity with which th e H a ll was di sso l ve d on aturday last, from noticing what he is pleased to term my "un founded aspersions." I was present on that occasion; whether the worthy Alderman was I cannot say. ' Sir Peter was there, apparently " writhing in unutterable anguish" upon finding the Livery were not to be "humbugged," to use his own elegant verbiage, by what his friend, Alderman Brown, aptly characterised as " Sir Peter's peculiar badinage." It is due to the Lord Mayor to state that I witnessed no " eager desire" to close the Hall ; on the contrary, with marked courtesy, he inquired whether I desired to address the Livery? If, unhappily for myself, as well as for my audience, I were affected with that love of " empty applause," under which Sir Peter obviously labours, and were like him oppressed with " a sense of my original insignificance," I should have availed myself of his Lordship's courtesy. But it has been a rule with me, through a long public life, never to speak but upon occasions which justify my so doing; of which rule I have found the grati fying advantage in securing that uniformly indulgent attention to which Sir Peter Laurie, for obvious rea sons, must ever be a stranger. . . . Every mortification has some mitigation. Though the Livery were debarred the pleasure of hearing Alderman Copeland on the 11th instant, an appro priate occasion will offer to him on Saturday, the 28th instant, when unusual circumstances will secure for him a crowded audience. I will take care to be at Guildhall, and shall be prepared, if need be, to re peat and defend my former representations. While I readily trace the kind intentions of my late Honourable Colleague, Alderman Humphery, in what he is reported to have said in the Court of Alder men, I cannot recogni,e him, in this instance, either as my expositor, or apologist. I was not ex - cited, nor did I allude to my salary ; and when he taunts a brother Alderman for generally speaking in the House of Commons under the influence of mental irritation, 1 must protest against the charge ; for, having sat some years in Parliament with Alderman Copeland, I can safely aver that I never heard the Member for the Potteries once address the represen tatives of the people. Having thus vindicated Alderman Copeland from the reproach of the late Lord Mayor, I trust he will excuse me for correcting an error advanced by him, " that I was indebted to the Aldermen for my ap pointment." I cheerfully admit that I received the prompt and efficient support of Alderman Copeland, as also of a large majority of his Court, but my ap pointment was in the Court of Common Council, from whom, in open Court, I received it, and I am proud to say their choice was very graciously sanc tioned by her Majesty. Let it not be imputed to me that I am insensible to individual kindness, when I aver my conviction that the motives which prompted my appointment do not appear on the surface. How ever, Sir Peter's love of "badinage" may induce him to talk of my "original insignificance," I will venture to assure him he will never be honoured by an Act of Parliament disqualification. My release from this factious interdict may be nearer at hand than may be agreeable to some civic functionaries ; and, at all events, so long as I continue to hold the office of Commissioner of the City Police force, I feel that my services are more than an equivalent for my salary. If my ceaseless and undivided responsibility is suf ficiently paid with a salary of 8001. a year, the City is most censurably lavish of its resources in every other department. In conclusion, I feel it due to myself to state that my present remarks are only intended to apply to those persons whose conduct has elicited them. From a very large majority of the magistrates of the City I have received the kindest consideration of gentle men, and, in common► with my fellow-citizens, I greatly regret that their public usefulness should be impaired, and their feelings annoyed by the bluster ing babbling of inordinate conceit, which ever and anon is displayed by a few of their restless colleagues. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Old Jewry, Sept. 20. D. W. HARVEY. NEWS FROM OTAHEITE.—We have been favoured with the following extract of a letter, dated Valparaiso, May.3l:—" I write in haste, as a vessel sails to-morrow morning. Mrs. Pritchard and family arrived here this afternoon in great distress and troable at not finding her husband at this place. Otaheite is still in a dreadful state. The French seized Mrs. Sammon, the Queen's cousin, taking her for Pomare, took her on hoard tln. Uranie, when they found out their mistake. They also stole a man's wife, and took her on board a frigate ; eight of her relations stormed a fart and killed 20 men. The French say the fort was stormed by 300 natives, who killed two then and wounded five, losing 15 of their own. In another action, the Otaheitans killed 90 French, losing 100 themselves, besides 109 muskets and 16 old guns, mounted on cocoa-nut logs, but taking two pieces of artillery from the French, who were conducted to a pass by Henry, son of the missionary. The Otaheitan , were led by two Englishmen, who were killed. The French have been awfully handled, having lost altogether up wards of 400 killed • and wounded, amongst the former six officers, one of whom is the first:lieutenant of the steamer, which, it is said, when going along the shore, killed upwards of 100 natives ; however, the French governor has had enough of it, and has issued a procla mation, to say he will not attack any more. A Otahei tan in the last agonies of death threw a stone at M. Bruat, which missed him. It is said they (the French) have taken a lieutenant of the Hazard, and have been playing all sorts of games. It is also reported the troops refused to fight ; 17 deserted one day and six the next, but two of them being caught were shot. These deser ters, with some English and Americans, are of great service to the natives."—Falmouth Packet. MAIL COACH ACCIDENT.—The London mail to Falmouth was on Wednesday delayed nearly three hours, in consequence of a somewhat serious accident, which happened between Oakhampton and Bridestowe. It appears that on coming down Stourton-hill and turning a corner, the coach came in contact with a van, when the pole broke, and the coach itself turned over. We regret to learn that one outside passenger, Captain Treweeke, of Gwenap, just returned from Cuba, broke the small bone of his leg. He was carefully taken back to Oak hampton. No other passenger met with any injury ; but the guard, on his arrival at Truro, bore evident marks about his head and face of his having had a narrow escape. Great blame is attributed to the driver of the van, who was on the wrong,side of the road, and did not attempt to get out of the way. The coachman, Gillard, is known as an able, careful driver.—Cornwull Royal Gazette. SomstAmnutasm.—The Manchester Courier relates a singular occurrence in a boarding-house in that town. A respectable-looking individual, very well-dressed, ob tained a lodging, and showed himself very nice about his accommodation. Before going to bed he happened to pass through the kitchen, where "boots" was busy in his vocation. Next morning " boots " rose early, but found to his amazement that a great part of his labour had been done by some unknown friend. The stranger got up too, and left the house, when it was ascertained by the chambermaid that.-his bed was as black as if a chimney-sweeper bad slept in it, and that the front of the gentleman's night-shirt was smeared with black, leaving no doubt that he had been the unknown assistant of Mr. Boots. The mystery was explained by the discovery of a small roll of paper in his room, which proved that he had held the distinguished situation of " boots "in a London hotel. ATTACK UPON A GAMEKEEPER.—On Wednesday se'nnight Mr. Denman, chief constable of Ruthin, in Denbighshire, arrived in Bolton, in search of two col liers, named Thomas James and William Jones, the former 21, and the latter 28 years of age, who are charged with maliciously cutting and wounding an Englishman named Bride, gamekeeper to Mr. Robert Myddleton Biddulph, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Denbigh, on the night of Sunday, the Ist inst. On that night, Bride, and an under-keeper, who is a Welshman, were out on Mr. Biddulph's estate, when they fell in with the prisoners, poaching. Bride ordered them to stand, and seized one of them; but they were armed, one with the stock and the other with the barrel of a gun, with which they commenced a murderous attack upon Bride, and left him apparently dead upon the ground; whilst his companion, the under-keeper, stood looking on, without rendering him the slightest assistance. Bride was dreadfully injured about the neck and face; but hopes are entertained of his recovery. On Wed• nesday night Mr. Denman , accom p anied b y an assistant, and three or four of the borough police, went to the Kersley Mill Colliery, Mr. Denman dressed in the garb of a Welch collier, and inquired for James and Jon es; and, when they cam e u p , the y were immediately recog nised, and taken int o custod y .—Chest er Chronicle. D R EADFUL SHIPWRECK OF THREE EAST I NDI A MEN, AND Loss OF LlFE.—Within the last two or three days much attention ha s been ex c it e d at the melancholy accoun ts recently received at Lloyd's, of the dreadful shipwrecks of several noble vessels while on their voyage to and fro from Bombay and China to En land, attended with sacrifice of human life. The ships in question, are the Candahar, an Indiaman, 642 tons burthen ; the Royal Admiral, a b arque, 414 tons burthen ; the Colum bia, a schooner, ISO tons burthen, laden with treasures and Jewels ; the Amelia, of Sydney ; and the Camaieu. an East India packet-ship, 388 tons burthen, trading be tween Liverpool and Calcutta, all of which, we regrt t - to state, with the rich cargoes. estimated at an enormyt? amount, are irrecoverably lost. Sir John Ramsden has left 20,0001. towards im proying the town of Huddersfield. r - t . S' CRICKET. WEST SURREY V. COBHAM, WITH WOODS.,-,This I match was distinguished by some very fine play on the part of each side. It came oil at Cobham on Thursday, and was won by the West Surrey, by 45 runs upon the first hands. SOUTH RANTS V. WINCHESTER.—This match, . which was a " day's play," was played on Day's ground, South ampton, on Wednesday last, and was won by the South Hants club. The wetness of the weather, however, spoiled the game. RUGBY SCHOOL Y. WELLESBOURNE CLUB.—The match between these parties was played un the :Rugby ground on Thursday last, when the school eleven won in one innings, with 46 runs to spare ; a result which is mainly attributable to the fine slow bowling of Mr. Rippingall. WORCESTERSHIRE V. SHROPSHIRE.—These two coun ties played their " return match" on the Shrewsbury ground, on Wednesday and Thursday I.,st. The " Sa lopians" won by 61 runs, and having been the victors in the first match, have thus placed themselves in the triumphant position of conquerors of the year. To en able them, however, to maintain this rank, let us advi.e them to be early and actively in the field next season, for we have heard that their opponents will not only be so, but are likely to gain an accession of strength. THE NORTHAMPTON WIND-UP MATCH.—There are few counties or towns in the United Kingdom, wherein the disposition to support the game of cricket has been manifested, during the present season, so strongly and so effectively as in that of Northampton. It affords us, therefore, more than ordinary gratification to find that the occasion of their " wind-up" match for 1844 was so well attended, and that the dinner went off so admirably. The latter was not only partaken of by the players, with the Hon. Captain Spencer (the brother of Earl Spencer), as the president of the club, at their head, but the event was honoured by the presence of the Mayor, and upwards of fifty of the leading gent r y o f the neighbourhood. The spirited manner, indeed, in which the Northampton Club got up the grand match between the northern and southern counties," demands the admiration of all cricketers, and the thanks of the inhabitants of the sur rounding districts. Such fineness of play, and such a display and illustration of the science of the game, had never been seen in that part of the kingdom. It rejoices us, therefore, to learn that that match has had the effect of giving an impulse to this English pastime throughout this portion of her Majesty's dominions. To the (ricer dons of the Hon. Captain Spencer, 0. Nethercote, Esq., backed by the very able and efficient efforts and arrange ments for the management of the club, made by Mes srs . Hollis and Ellis, of Northampton, is attributable the great success and prosperity of the game in the county of Northampton. The " wind-up" match was a contest between the " married and single," the latter winning, with six wickets to go down. FIRE NEAR RED LION -SQUARE.—Yesterday morn ing a fire was discovered by police-constable E 126 upon the premises belonging to Mr. F. Tal lor, wholesale candle manufacturer, carrying on business at No. 3, Orange-street, Red Lion-square. When first seen the flames were raging furiously in one of the storehouses on the basement floor. The intelligence was promptly for warded to the engine stations, and shortly,after five engines of the London Brigade were at the scene, as well as the West of England one. An instant supply of water was procured, and the firemen set to work most vigorously, and soon extinguished the flames ; not, how ever, until considerable damage was done, the greater part of the stock in that part of the building where the fire originated being destroyed, and the remainder seriously injured. The origin of the fire is not known. One fortunate circumstance was the early discovery of the fire ; had it been a little later, to say the least, a most perfect and destructive conflagration must have been the result. Mr. Taylor is insured in the Union and Hand-in-Hand offices. The same premises were consumed by fire about four years since. DEATH Or MR. Ross, THE COMEDIAN.—It is with sincere regret we announce the death of this little favourite. A little before the Christmas of last year he was engaged by Mr. Webster for the Liverpool Theatre. On his journey thither he caught a severe cold, dan gerous symptoms appeared, and in May he returned to London. At his own request he was conveyed to Guy's Hospital, where his case received every attention. He expired about twenty minutes to seven on Friday night. Mr. Ross for many years supported his aged father and mother. He has left a widow to lament his loss, but no children. Mr. Ross was a member of the Drury-lane Theatrical Fund, from which source we trust his widow may obtain, if not a competence, at least assistance, in this her hour of trouble and deprivation. ALLOWANCE TO INSOLVENTS UNDER THE NEW Acr.—On Saturday, in the Court of l'•ankruptcy, Mr. Sturgeon applied, in the case of an insolvent named Sheppard, for an allowance out of his estate, to obtain his final order. The insolvent was a prisoner in Bury St. Edmund's gaol, and now appeared on his interim order, to which no opposition had been made, and the final order was appointed. Mr. Sturgeon said there w as 241. in Court, and he asked for a small sum for the ex • penses to be incurred, and for the support of the insol vent's family. The Court found that on a final order an allowance could be made, and the official a >signee might consider whether the fees could be advanced to the man. At present he made no order. ANTI-CORN-LAW TRACTS.—Mr. William Grice, of Ulverstone, has been employed for several days past in distributing extensively in Ulverstone, and the surround ing neighbourhood, a variety of tracts and papers pub lished by the League ; and while so engaged at Dalton, was accosted by an individual well known for his mono polist opinions, who asked what he had got, to which Grice replied, "Anti-Corn-law tracts;" and said "will you have one?" " Yes," was the reply ; and imme diately on receiving it the person abobe-mentioned tore it in pieces, saying Grice ought to be beaten out of the town with a stick. Grice civilly said he thought no one would venture to do that, and then coolly turned his back on this specimen of vulgarity and impertinence. This incident shows in some degree the limited amount of intelligenee possessed by many of the pro-corn-law men in this district. A repetition of such-like occurrences will tend, however, more to arouse attention ; and despite every effort to suppress facts, they wil show themselves with a bold front, and each and all exist ing " protection " fallacies must and will ere long ex plode.—Lancaster Guardian. Bishop Phillpotts, at the Christian Knowledge . So ciety, the other day, reported that he hath a brother who, although an officer of Artillery at Ceylon, is yet such a tremend Christian, that he loves him more for that than his consanguinity. Asa proof of his Christian feeling, he wrote to infirm his bishop-brother that there were a couple of bishops wanted for that island alone.— Western Times. _ _ _ The Episcopal Free Church will be opened in this city on Thursday next, by the Rev. H. B. Bulteel, formerly Fellow and Tutor of Exeter College, Oxford. The exent excites much interest. Mr. Bulteel is reported to be an admirable and eloquent preacher.— Western Times. FIRST IMPORTATION OF WEST INDIAN SUGAR , --A large and fine West Indiaman, the Codrington, belong ing to the firm of Liggins and Co., arrived from the West Indies, and entered the Southampton docks on Monday morning, to discharge her cargo of sugar. This is the first arrival in our docks of a West Indianian homeward, and we hail it as the commencement of a new and extensive branch of trade at our port. Its superio rity as a port of departure for emigrants has already been fully acknowledged, and acted upon, by that public spirited gentleman, Mr. John Marshall ; and we have no doubt that many London houses will soon follow the example now set by Mr. Liggins. We understand that several vessels are expected speedily to follow the Co drington.—Hanipshire Independent. DEATH FROM FIG HTlNG.—Yesterdav morning., a little before eight o'clock, a man named George Benson, a labourer, 22 years of age, was killed in a fight which took place by appointment, between him and a man named Henry Jones, aged 21, also a labourer, at a place much used for similar encounters on a Sunday morning, situate on the east side of the Kensington-canal. The spot is a hollow screened from observation of the neighbour ing houses by banks of earth. Jones stated, on being taken into custody by the police, that on the previous night he and deceased, with others, were at the Welles ley Arms public-house, Robert-street, Chelsea, when a dispute arose concerning some work upon which they were all engaged, in the course of which he and de ceased came to blows. After having two or three rounds they were parted ; and they then agreed to meet in the morning near the Canal-basin, to decide which was the better man. They met accordingly, and fought for about a quarter of an hour, during which three or four knock-down blows were given. It was stated that a man named Hele was second to Jones, and a brother of the deceased seconded him, and that in the last round Jones struck deceased a violent blow under the left ear, when deceased fell to the ground partly on his head. lie was immediately lifted up, and placed on his second's knee, when he said, " I shall have no more of it ; lam done for," and instantly fell down dead. Jones and his second, and the deceased's second, with two other per sons who were present aiding and abetting at the fight, are in custody of the police. Jones is represented to have been by two stones heavier than the deceased. In the course of yesterday hundreds of persons visited the rSteam-ship h o llow in which the fight took place. THE GREAT BRITAIN.—We lear n w ith great plea ti Mon day, su re that there is now every pr ospect of a speedy 'there . tion of this magnificent vess e l. A t a spec i al meeting of the gu c a o ra m n p te a ; w req ere uired f t r h o e m do th ck e G b r o e a a r t d ' on s t e W sa tisfactorily arranged, and only wait reduction into a for mal legal shape, which will be done without delay. It is hoped that by the 16th of October the necessary al teration in the gates and masonry will be so far effected as to admit of the egress of the vessel from the floating harbour into Cumberland-basin.—Bristol Mercury. A CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA.—The following is given in the Politique as a fact, but we may be permitted to doubt it:—" A valuable sporting dog belonging to gentleman named D—, having been bitten by a ma d dog, and sickened, its owner determined to destroy it by administering a large quantity of arsenic in the form of a bolus. The poison, however, instead of producing death, produced a radical cure." THE EIGHTON MURDER.—On Friday last, the in quiry in • to the death of Thomas Robsou , the unfortunate pitman who was shot dead by some perbon unknown, the 10th ult., was resumed before Mr. J. M. Fayell, th-• co roner, at the Red Robin Inn, Wrekenten. Some wit nesses were examined, but their testimony did not tem"; to implicate any individual parties in the dark transac-• Lien. After a tedious investigation, the jury withdrew about half-past eight in the evening to consider the evi dence, and at ten minutes to eleven returned a verdict 01 " murder against some per-A. - in or persons tm.. known."— Cart& Journal. We understand that the attention Qcseientitic men is directed to what is expected to provra new method c generating steam, viz., by a galvanic flame directed such force as to cause water to boil.. Experiments a t being made, and, if successful to-: the full extent, they must be of the highest importance in furthering steam navigation to the most distant parts of the globe. HER MAJESTY AT BLAIR ATHOL. SUMMARY OF NEWS ~_~:_, utitr tgptatton. " Who runs may read." X I 4,I3LZX6iIi; On Wednesday evening their Majesties the King and Queen of the French received the Turkish Ambassador and the young Egyptian Princes, the Minister of Marina, the Count de Grave, and M. De Larue. On Thursday evening their Majesties received the Count de Salvandy and M. de Pongerville. M. Caill6, aide. de-camp of the Minister of War, and who took part in the affair of Isly, arrived at Marseilles from Algiers by the last packet, and immediately conti nued his route for Paris. The Count de Lowenhielm, the Swedish Minister, ar rived on Thursday in Paris, from his visit to Sweden. Admiral de Moges is arrived in Paris. The Eagle war-brig, which was fitted out at Cher • bourg, sails d from Toulon on the 14th for Mogadore, on which station the is to remain until further orders. _ _ Duke Alexander of Wurtemburg and his suite arrived on Tuesday last at Strasbourg. We learn from the Toulon journals that very great preparations are making in that town to give a brilliant reception to his Royal Highness the Prince de Joinville. It is said that deputations from several departments will arrive at Toulon on this occasion. The Courrier Francais states that there are now build ing in the different French ports twenty-three ships of the line, nineteen frigates, two brigs, three schooners, and ten transports and store-ships, besides six steam frigates, of 450 and 550 horse power, eleven steam cor vettes of 220 to 320 horse power, and seven smaller steam ships of 80 to 160 horse power. We learn from Tunis, by a letter of the 31st ult., that Admiral Parceval Descliaes, and the captains and other officers of the Ocean, Neptune, Marengo, and Alger, of the line, and the steam corvette Calri:6on, had been pre rented to the Bey at the Bardo by M. de Lagan, the French Consul-General at Tunis. Their reception by his Highness is said to have been most cordial. A letter from Rome of the 9th, quoted by the Consti • tutionnel, states that the dispensations of consanguinity necessary for the marriage of H. R. H. the Duke d'Auwale with his cousin, the Princess Caroline of Naples, were signed on the Bth. The Princess and the Duke d'Aumale are both in their twenty-third year. The Government has received accounts of the arrival of the members composing the French Embassy to China at Singapore on the 2d of July. Rear-Admiral La Susse is to proceed to Dieppe, with the vessels under his command, to take part in the cere mony of the inauguration of the statue of Duquesne. The Rodeur, Government cutter, has left Havre for the same purpose. Don Carlos, the Princess his wife, and the Prince his son, returned on Monday last to Bourges from the baths of Me is. The twelfth session of the Scientific Congress has just finished at Nismes, atter its seventh sitting. The Con gress voted the following recommendations to the Go vernment :—A pension fund for workmen—an irrigation Bill—the execution of the laws relating to workmen's livrets —the creation of a special ministry for agriculture —the alleviation of the wine trade—the suppression of the title of qllicier de sante—and the immediate abolition of negro slavery. The vintage has commenced in the neighbourhood of Bordeaux, and it is stated that the wine will be of good quality. The Gazette de France of Friday evening says—" This morning at six o'clock, M. Meunier, Commissary of Police, accompanied by two agens de surete, visited the residence of M. Aubry-Foucalt, responsible editor of the Gazette de France, and arrested him. He was taken to the dep6t of the Prefecture, and immediately afterwards removed to the prison of Sainte Pelagie." We learn from Trieste that the roadstead of that place is to be converted into a harbour. The cost is to be covered by an additional house-tax. The attempt made by the Italian revolutionists who had taken refuge at Malta and at Corfu, to enrol bands of adventurers in Albania in order to organise another ex pedition against the Roman States had, we hear, com pletely failed. The Suabian Mercury informs us that serious dis turbances took place at Presburg on the Bth inst. be tween the inhabitants and some of the persons attached to the service of the Deputies of the Diet. It became necessary to call out an armed force, and before the tumult could be que ll e d one man was killed, and, sixteen were wounded. A letter from Berli❑ states that the King has just created a new branch of administration, under the title of Ministry of Grievances, the object of which is to pay special attention to such complaints as the citizens may have to make against ecclesiastical, administrative, and judicial functionaries. - A letter from Munich, of the 13th, states that a company of English capitalists is now there, with the intention of establishing manufactories on a large scale. Mezari-ben-Ismail, agha of the Bey of Mascara and Mostaganem, arrived at Marseilles on the 17th, with his two sons and his suite. The Augsburg Gazette states from Berlin that there is great probability of Bohemia joining the German Cus toms Union, but that the arrangement will in the first instance be made for a period of only fire years. BLAIB, ATHOL, FRIDAY. The wild freshness and salubrity of the mountain air have already wrought most beneficial effects upon her Majesty and the illustrious visitors at Blair Castle. Her Majesty seldom allows the sun to be up and stiring before her, and by the time that " the rosy fingered morn" has expelled the mists from the surrounding hills, her Majesty may be seen walking about the grounds, accompanied by her illustrious Consort and the Princess Royal. The young Princess is always mounted on her Shetland pony when she accompanies her Royal parents in their morning walk; but Prince Albert occasionally takes her in his arms, and points out to the Princess any object within view that might attract the wandering fancy of a child. ller Majesty's piper, Mackay, who came over in the Stromboli, in order to attend her Majesty during her sojourn at Blair Athol, has orders to play the pibroch under her Majesty's window every morning at seven o'clock, and at the same early hour a bunch of fresh heather, with some of the icy cold water from the celebrated spring at Glen Tilt, are presented to her Majesty. The unostentatious simplicity of the Queen's pre sent mode of life, and the graceful affability with which she dispenses with the stately trammels and enforced ceremonies of a Court, whilst she retains her Queenly dignity, have excitel the most lively enthu siasm amongst her Majesty's Highland subjects. With them the idea of a Queen is inseparably asso ciated with a crown sparkling with rubies and eme ralds, about two furlongs of crimson velvet for a train, with the entire regalia, and all the paraphernalia of princely state; and they can scarce believe their eyes when they see her Majesty mingling with them as an humble worshipper at the village kirk, and fording the river Garry on a small pony led by a Highland gilley, and wearing a common shepherd's plaid over a plain black morningdress,and then conversing affably with the wild Highlanders. This tranquil seclusion and majestic simplicity has an immense effect upon the Scottish people, and the popularity which her Majesty had attained during her visit to Tay mouth Castle the year before last has increased tenfold since her residence at Blair Athol. On returning from their mountain ramble over the rocky summits of the Tulloch, her Majesty and the Prince partook of luncheon, and in the afternoon they drove out in the neighbourhood in a carriage and four, preceded by outriders. During the afternoon her Ma jesty accompanied the Prince into the park, where there are several of the finest red deer. His Royal Highness shot a superb antlered stag, and again killed one of those graceful creatures yesterday morning. The carriages were ordered at three o'clock yes day afternoon, to convey the Royal party up the " bonniest glen in Scotland"—the Vale of Glen Tilt. Her Majesty there had an opportunity of seeing the remote solitudes and the stern but secluded magnifi cence of Highland scenery in all its wildness. The Prince, who was on horseback, preceded her Majesty, with a small cavalcade, consisting of his noble host and some of the gentlemen of the Royal suite. The foresters had been out during the morning, and the red deer were seen in countless myriads pouring over the craggy precipices, roaming unrestrained through these rocky fastnesses as her Maj?sty drove through the beautiful glen. The surpassing splendour of the scenery in the den forest of Athol was fully appre ciated by her Majesty, who descanted in glowing terms upon the diversity of rich tints thrown by the evening sun upon the barren hills, and the beauties of the waterfalls which meet the eye at each turn of the road. An excellent carriage -drive runs through the glen up to the forest lodge, a distance of eight miles, and preparations have been made at this rustic residence, in order that it might be to a certain extent fit for the reception of her Majesty and the Prince, if they should at any time feel inclined to take any re freshment there during the sporting excursions of his Royal Highness. The Master of Strathallan, the Hon. Mr. Drum mond, has caught a violent cold during his night guard as one of her Majesty's guard of Athol High landers. Lord Aberdeen and the Earl of Liverpool left their cards with him yesterday, and proceeded on foot to revisit the pass of Killiecrankie, when they fell in with the Marquis of Breadalbane. The Noble Marquis alighted from his carriage, which was sent on to Blair Athol, and returned to the Castle on foot with the two above-mentioned nobleman. The visit of the Noble Marquis to her Majesty being in some measure unexpected, there was some difficulty in providing accommodation, but his Lordship will re main at the Castle until Saturday. The object of his Lordship's visit is to invite her Majesty to pay a second visit to Taymouth; but it is understood that her Majesty will not leave her present abode. Her Majesty's departure is fixed for the 30th, according to present arrangements. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence has been up to Perth, examining the charts of the Tay, to see whether it would be possi ble to take the royal yacht up to the " fair city ;" but it is feared that she draws too much water to come up the river in safety. It is, therefore, settled for her Majesty to re-embark at Dundee; but she will probably vary her route to that port, and pass through Perth on her way towards the sea. BLAIR ATHOL, SATURDAT.—The Queen rode out on a pony for three hours yesterday morning, shortly after breakfast, and returned to the Castle at twelve o'clock. The carriages were ordered to be in readi ness at three o'clock, in order to convey her Majesty to the Glen Tilt. On Thursday, as has been pre viously stated, her Majesty took a long drive along the carriage-road leading through the glen, Lord Glenlyon's foresters having been out on the craggy heights since daybreak driving the herds of deer to wards the edge of the precipices, which overlook the valley, to enable her Majesty to see these wild and graceful tenants of the forest of Athol roving through their rocky domains. Her Majesty was so struck with the sublime magnificence of the scene that she expressed a desire to penetrate still farther into the glen, on the road towards Brae Mar, the forest which is now leased to the Duke of Leeds. Her Majesty was accompanied by Prince Albert, and Lord Glen lyon, Sir Edward Bowater, Lord Charles Wellesley, the Marquis of Breadalbane ; Lady Glenlyon, and Lady Canning were also of the party. Lord Glen lyon's phaeton followed the cavalcade, which pro ' ceeded at a rapid rate towards the last forest lodge, and then went on two miles beyond the lodge, which . is eight miles distant from the Castle. Her Majesty and the Prince both expressed them selves delighted with the beautiful diversity of the scenery, and hoped they would be enabled to take an other drive down the glen before their departure. The sun rose this morning in unclouded splendour, and there is every indication of a continuance of the present propitious weather. Her Majesty has been out riding on a pony again this morning, and has sig nified to Lord Glenlyon her intention of attending Divine service to morrow morning, at the village church. Dr. M'Leod, a preacher of some celebrity, will replace Mr. Irvine to-morrow morning, and in addition to this a choir has already arrived from Perth. The Marquis of Breadalbane left the Castle for his princely domain at Taymouth at half-past six o'clock this morning, and Sir James Clark has left Blair Athol for Dunkeld. Her Majesty has expressed a de sire to take a permanent residence in this part of the Highlands, and to lease a forest, to which the Court might make a pilgrimage every year, in order to afford Prince Albert an opportunity of enjoying the noble sport of deerstalking. Her Majesty, it is said, has also directed her physician to collect statistical details and make inquiries respecting the diseases which are most prevalent in the Highlands. Sir J. Clark has, we believe, drawn up his report, by which it appears that the Highlands have obtained a clean bill of health, with the exception of a fever, arising from too copious libations of whisky. This is the only known prevailing epidemic, but there is every reason to hope that her Majesty and Pince Albert, and even the Royal children might escape the infec tion, notwithstanding her Majesty's avowed penchant for Athol brouse, a very pleasant composition, which consists of honey, whisky, and two teaspoonfuls of water. There is every probability that her Majesty will not leave this place before the ]st of October, although the 30th instant has been fixed for the departure of the Cour t.—Post. 0 OVILT --P.&1331120)%1 41.13 MB. The Count and Countess de la Feld, and Mr. and Lady Caroline Russell, who arrived from Germany last week, left town on Saturday, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Limerick, at South-hill Park. Lady Justinia Bailey left Brighton on Friday, by the Fame, for Dieppe. The Fame returned to Brighton on Saturday, with Lady Cole among her passengers. The Baroness Brunnow, who is occupying a mansion in Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells, has been indiposed for some days past, but is now convalescent. His Excellency Baron Brunnow having been prevented from accompanying Count Nesselrode to Woburn Abbey on Thursday last, left town on Saturday morning for Chatsworth, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Devon shire, where a distinguished party have been invited to meet that illustrious foreigner. Baron Brunnow does not accompany the Count in his Scottish tour, but will re turn to town to-morrow. The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Bowles have left Fladgon's Hotel for the Isle of Wight on a tour. Sir Robert and Lady Peel have taken a house on Eastern-terrace, Brighton, and aro expected there with their family to-day. The health of Miss Peel continues improving, and the change of air will, according to the opinion of the young lady's medical attendants, soon re store her to complete convalescence. Sir Clifford and Lady Constable, who have been making a tour on the Continent, are expected to return to Burton Constable in the course of the ensuing month. M. de Koudriaffsky left town on Saturday for Willey Park, Shropshire, on a visit to Lord Forester. Mr. L. W. Buck,* M.P., and Mrs. Buck, have arrived at Marston Hall, North Devon, from the Continent. 11ITSOZLill7rE0178. A trial of new compositions by the members of the Society of British Musicians took place on Saturday afternoon, in the Hanover Rooms, by a numerous band, led by Mr. R. Hughes. The compositions entered upon the list for trial consisted of a symphony in C sharp minor, by G. A. Macfarren ; a symphony in D minor. by C. Horsley ; overtures by Messrs. Rackstraw, W. S. Macfarren, E. Stephens, and A. Mitchell—the latter is totally blind. The specimens produced on this occasion evinced very great merit. At present there are practising, in England and Wales, 15,000 attorneys. They have contributed, in stamps for their articles, to the revenue, 1,500,0001. ; for their cer tificates, 100,0001. more, besides their annual licenses. A few nights ago a destructive fire (which is supposed to have been caused by an incendiary) broke out upon the premises of Mr. Parsons, a farmer, at Bramley, near Basingstoke. I❑ the course of less than an hour, a barn filled with barley, a stack of wheat, and a bean-rick, were totally consumed. Saturday evening, the White Fast of the Jewish nation, which is one of the severer fasts in the year, commenced at half past five o'clock, and will termi nate this day at sunset. So strictly is this fast observed by the "ancient people," that, during its continuance, they partake of no kind of nourishment, not even water. Yesterday morning, at daybreak, the Jews might be seen wending their way to the City syna gogues, clothed in the habiliments of death, over which they wear a white surplice, and continue in fasting and prayer in the synagogue the whole of the day, wearing their shrouds and other death garments. The fast is in commemoration of the rebellion of the Children of Israel, and the consequent. dispersion of the twelve tribes. The following singular and rare (if not unique) oc currence has just taken place at the royal aviary, in the Home Park, at Windsor. It having been deemed advisable by Mr. Walters, the superintendent of her Majesty's aviary, in order to improve the breed of the genuine Dorking fowl, that it should be crossed with that of the Cochin-China fowl, the ne- le r ' II E NATIONAL GALLERY.—The National Gal , t , t Z is now c l ose d f o r th e vacation, and will not be re. fled until the 28th of next month. The Westinin. ,eAtot-hall ex hibi t i on hav i ng a l so c l ose d, t h e B r iti s h Mu killl_ IS now the only place open for the gratuitous ad sl"en of th e p u bli c . MPORTAX T FROM MONTE VIDEO.—LIVERPOOL, EVENING.—The following very important intel liZr'nee, being p ar t of a letter to a commercial house ac k , ' was posted in the rooms of the Underwriter's As -I„,lation this afternoon :—" Bahia, July 30.—The iZst d a t es from Rio are to t h e 17t h i nst . ; t h e p ac ket Qifi been d e t a i ne d i n consequence of a new treaty, the c s cation of which is to oe sent on by her. It is of °„teported that Monte Video is again to be ionie p tal lne Brazils, she having solicited the protec of the r tee, under the guarantee of Great Britain and f or n ee- It is ev id en t th a t th e re are preparations made (1 4 i: e nding troops to the River Plate. —[This news re es confirmation—ED. Sun.] EFFECT OF LIGHTNING UPON THE BRAIN.—A re. e SOUT HAMPTON, SA TUR DAY AFTERNOON.—The ex- ma rkable case, illustrating the powerful effect of this b ac ur Zon train to London for Bs. second class thence and agent upon the nervous system, is detailed in the last 15, , 1111 Y time before Wednesday afternoon next, and number of the Lancet. The patient, a young lady, was aft • the first class, left at half-past three o'clock this seated in the country, at an open window, contemplating Af t e e rn oon, the time specified, to a minute. It comprised the horrors of a thunder-storm, when she was suddenly to en s econd-class and two first-class earr i atres , taking struck by flash of lightning. Transient insensibility t her about 400 p assenge r s . It was joined at Birlop- was produced, followed by a violent fit of hysteria. in had Sto ke station by another train from Gosport. which also tense headache, tic doleureux, drooping of the eyelids, n yer agreat many passengers. No less than 240 came and sickness, which existed with little intermission for Q Ed 'rum Guernsey and Jersey this morning, in the I several months. The patient, however, ultimately re tiree, besides which number there were about 100 on covered, the stroke not being sufficiently powerful to It tl arY pleasure excursions and business. annihilate at once the functions of the brain, and pro testEbUCTloN OF RAILWAY FARES.—On the first of duce sudden death. An instance like this should operate io the fares a very considerable reduction will be made as a warning to those who wilfully neglect the means of z,,,cestares.on the London and Birmingham railway.— safety when placed within their reach. vAt tershzre Mercury. 1 RAILWAYS AND THE TRUSTEES OF COMMON Re e 01)1;11rn °AcuiNo WINTER.—" If the passage of wild 1 Vignoles, in his evidence before the Rail .l7l4:3;r° the frigid to th e t em p e r a t e zone," says the way Committee in May last, mentioned a c ase in connec of et ,i d ` riel Alsacien, " be any indication of the approach ' don with the St. Helen's Railway, where the Company wi n w 'ather, we may this year expect a very early w e;-e cranioebiled by the caprice of the trustees, to expend was r, fur thi s week aa ,- of sevnt,t,n -i-; 110,00 J/. achnional in carrying a common road over the 4 14cli n seen flying over Mulhouse, from north to south. In line, instead of under it, as proposed by himself, the ti c) , arY times they do not arrive in these parts before engineer—the one road being in every respect as good as ember or December." the othez—Railway Record. eessary arrangements were made for that pur pose. A Dorking hen, which has roosted for some time past with the fowls from China, has recently been in the habit of laying twice, and sometimes thrice a week, eggs containing double, or two distinct yolks. Mr. Walters, determining to try the experiment of at tempting to hatch one of these double-yoked eggs, placed it, with several other eggs, under the hen. The result was, that two chickens were produced from this single egg ; one is a cock bird, of the pure Cochin-China breed, and the other is a hen chick, of the Dorking genus. Her Majesty has an elegant Erard pianoforte on board the royal yacht, also another at Blair Athol, which was sent thither by the Queen's express command. COURT CIRCULAR. A deputation, including Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Hankey, members of the Locomotive Committee of the Brighton, Croydon, and Dover Company, trans acted business at the Board of Trade on Saturday. Sir Robert Peel returned to his residence in Whitehall-gardens on Friday evening, from Brighton. Caunt de Jarnac, French Charge d'Affaires, trans acted business at the Foreign-office on Saturday. Mr. Charles Russell and Mr. Saunders, of the Great Western Railway Company, had an interview with the Earl of Dalhousie on Saturday, at the office of the Board of Trade. The Earl of Haddington has returned to his resi dence in the Admiralty. His Lordship transacted business on Saturday, at the Foreign-office. Sir James Graham left town last evening for his seat, Netherby, Carlisle. The Rev. Dr. Wesley preached the sermon yes terday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Earls of Effingham and Gosford were among the nobility present. The Rev. J. S. M. Anderson will pre ac h the sermon in the Chapel Royal on Sunday next. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governor of Gibraltar. Lord and Lady Feversham have arrived at Far rance's Hotel, Belgrave-street, from their seat in Yorkshire. AN_D COMMEIiCIAL N - EW S. eiTY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool was dull on Sa in 11114d: Y , and prices continued depressed. Sales 2,500 bales, P.eo f, r export and 200 taken on speculation. sh ares wer e either str,ng: it, with a mod, , rive business Gloucester, and Gloucester, 104 ; Bristol and `/loucester, -; Chester and Birkenhead, 33i ; Dub lia and Caslitl, ioi ; Ditto and Belfast, 5; Glas rand D um f r i es, 1 1-5 ; Di tto an d G reenoc k, 12f ; Irand Junction, Halves, 106 ; London and Birmingham, 4 Churnet 4i ; Manchester, and Leeds, 44 es, 52i ; Midland Counties, 107 ; Sheffield and Zanehester, 031 ; South-Estern, 3111 ; Ditto, New, 12i; Y°fia and Avignon, 21. ls a . 6d.; Central of France, 2 920, 0 1 4 _11 length evident symp-oms of the recommencement bihiness in the new Royal Exchange are becoming • ti t Parent, muc h to the sat i sfact i on o f the merc h ants an d I t those who have an interest in commercial operations. 's somewhat extraordinary that so long a period b a u t pl ui hi hav e b ee n perm i tte d to e l a p se b e f ore the newnp emg has been brought to a completion, it being now Y seven years ago since the old building was de- Li ° Y,ed by fire. We are glad to state the Committee of th Yo's, with a view of extending the advantages which a _ at establishment affords to the mercantile interests, in- Z nd to afford additional accommodation, and the sub- TtPtion will be reduced in one if not both departments. T he tenants of the old Exchange are making pre ;l7rations to take possession of their various apart ments ; but we hear that there are general complaints of e th , creased rent they will have to pay for their loca tng• This is hardly fair towards them, the more so as h i e ) ! have for so many years been greatly inconvenienced eo their business, by having to submit to indifferent ae -4111:In:Iodation elsewhere. 'the workmen have this morn ediVoramenced levelling the ground around the new th lu eel which we understand will be gravelled, in order a r, sho u ld th e weat h er b e fi ne , h er M a j es ty, Pri nce o „, b ert, and the civic authorities may pass around the tr B , 4 ? as well as view the inside of the Royal Exchange. gu prices, we are told, have already been offered for a th ew of the royal banquet which is, on the occasion of i,ening, to be given in the area of the 'hane. d r t ue Funds open firmly to-day with a limited g business Ti i n g, and the Hebrews are absent from the market. pe e accounts from the Continent are satisfactory gene is 'l, but there is no particular feature in them. There B li e ° l ze amount of stock for delivery to-morrow sold on abo tarday i n one p arce l, b u t s till, as th e p urc h ases were sip t it equal, the market is firm. Consuls realise 99- to t .T for Money, and 99i to par for Account. Exchequer 9 : 13 have been marked 765. to 745., and India Bonds t o t tO 945. prem. East India Stock is at an advance ki 285 , and Bank Stock to 2071 and 208. The Coin %loners gave 99i for Consols. 8 Scarcely any business is doing in the Foreign Market. ish Actives obtain 23f to and the Three per Cents. Pan v# ve t , s t ? Mexican are supported at 3i' to it, and Peru : have been quoted at 251. Dutch Five per Cents. loca . appear Railway Shares continue to wear rather a flat ance, but prices are generally supported. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List) per Cent. Consols. Annuities ..... ....... 29% Si India Stock India Bonds,l,ooo. ....... .......... 94 Ditto under 1,000.....„.„.„..........«.».«....« — Bank Stock for Account 207 208 Consols for Account 100 99% Exchequer Bills, 15(d. 134c1. 10001. •••••••••••••••••••••••• ............ 76 74 pm. 5001. ... 75 74 pm. Ditto - 76 7 4 Pm- Dit to Advertised FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK Mexican Bonds, ' 837.5 per Cent ..... 3 7 % Ditto for the Account Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents. „ Ditto for the Account Y.) BPanish Bonds. Five per . Cent 21 % Ditto for the Account 23% Ditto Three per Cent. Ditto for the Account .......... 31% Dutch 5 per Cents ......... 100 3 i PRICES OF SHARE THIS DAY AT ONE a RA I L WAYS . PAID. Pea SPI lrlnitigham and Gloucester ...... 100 ....... 101 % 8 4 .. to -_ A natol and Exeter 8 1sto1 and Gloucester 3O 47 Chichestert;_. and Brighton lia and Belfast Junction........ 2% 1 5 1 % ( 0 and Cashel. 234 ' l4 tern Counties 1f .... lON% ••• to a Ditto New Regis . tered.. " • "81. as. Bd. 13 eat Western 145 Ri ; Shares •..... ....... 50 .*--•• ••• to Ditto Fifths. Ti'Bncaster and Carlisle ,ondon and Birmingham lOO ... 213 tobbilto New Thirds.-- ........ 16% 2 35%% to / 4 _ oo nand Biackwall 6% oon and Brighton ........ ..... 50 .... V ..... 47 . to _g Cndon and Greenwich _ridon a m n g d h S t o h u s th Western ...... 41% o rfdon and York 11 eltester and Leeds Ditto '7O % Shares...." ........... 30 MDit 0 4 Shares 2 .... ..... 12 ..... to chester and Bi r mingham .. to 1076 Raland Counties errcastle and Darlington Junct mouth Dew." & _ gi to Devon tioulh Eastern and Dover 334 ...... 38 5i ... to , Ditto New *"...."*" 12 Atent Valle .."*"."." ... ........ 2 Narrnouth Inci . N . C;;;lc . i .. lB . ..... .ork and North Midland ....». 50 .........18 4 ..... Ditto % 5hare5........ ....... ..... 25 Ditto Selby Scrip 'gleans, Tours, and Bourdeauxl , , wlis , ' to ss (cl'Anthouard's Company) i ' ••••••••• t Paris and Orleans 2O .... .... 38 m oderate STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPT. 20.—A - " ( lderate business has been done to-day, wiz hout much t h eration in prices, except in. Trent Valleys, which are 1; good demand, at much higher rates :—Blackburn and it t : i rian, 8k ; Churnet Valley, 4/. 4s. 4d. ; Hudersfield 0 1 ,:, 4 _3' and Canal, 2i ; London and York, 4-1 ; Man- W 3 17 and Birmingham, Quarters, 5 ; Preston and 40 4 ; 2 tfo:ence, 38} ; Trent Valley, 9 1 10 ; Paris and la• 16. IIA INICE AND MOROCO. e following was received at Lloyd's C this morn- "Gibraltar, Sept. 13, 1844. ``Sir li e t w —The'terms of the treaty of peace, concluded T an een the Moorish and French plenipotentiaries, at b ee ,., l6 're, will doubtless, ere this reaches you, have 1,- Promulgated through the usual official channel. jou,atderstand they are those demanded by the French t i rt re first instance, and none other—to wit, With -4kbi‘.4l of the troops from the frontier — expulsion of o h i ;el-fader f rom Morocco—punishment of the th e e f who commenced hostilities—and settlement of eoundary, as demanded by France. to the iJ I E t is to be hoped that that treaty will not occasion e Emperor of Morocco any serious trouble with 4 0 11 2,e portion of his fanatical population, as it seems 40uotful how far he possesses sufficient power over %ale of hi s war lik e t r ib es , a nd particularly those on ke frontier of Algeria, to enable him to carry out le a e ngagements relative to the expulsion of Abd-el a,,.der from th e Moorish territory. The Prince de ;loville' s squadron is now at Cadiz, refitting, and 1047 1 / a bly, waiting supplies from France , whither it of . . 1 return as soon as equipped. It is said that some to' ,`lie having i more tha are very n shofivrt of provisions and water, e or six days' consumption, tee more. 4:` The Inflexible, line-of-battle ship, which was at h t :g ea iras, with 200 sick and wounded on board, is at Tangiers, as also her Majesty's ship Scout, and a I : 11 411 8h frigate. I understand that orders have been 11,11 for the evacuation of the island off Magadore, el l will of course raise the blockade, but no official 4' ll . onication of the opening of the port has yet been ee "zved here. ob,, Their squadron lost a large portion of their an vt, and it was fortunate they were so much fa lioLlo'ed by the weather, or some of their ships might °e been in extreme danger. 1 ) , 4 : The Triton, line-of-battle ship, and some'steamers e it is stated, gone to Mogadore, to bring off the tw 41 and stores on the island. The Suffren , and steamers, on board one of which was his Royal thlebriess, sailed Yesterday from Tangiers for Tarifa, k r'e to get pratique, and to go to Cadiz. Our Ad th:4l has dispatched the Formidable to Malta, as l 'y..,° lll Y matters now at issue are those of the 140_ es and Danes, who repudiate further payment ‘ r oeir annua' tribute to the Emperor of Morocco. ft.igned.) "3. LONGLANDS COWELL. T ah i f•S. The Spanish Consul-General went over to Pers yesterday, in the frigate Christina, to hoist wi t oosular flag on shore, after exchanging salutes Vo the M oors . A s the wind was contrary, she was /ve tt out of Algesiras by her Majesty's steamer tr e ,vius, on board of which was his Excellency e Eulwe, through whose mediation the Spanish it tY was negotiated." aebe c ' Pe • )icl* s. Ar o s Nor eriel l * i 0 ,1 4 obe c Et bil 0 51$ fro° „ bu s ._Off• so eff 1