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that unanimity of feeling . pervaded all around.— (Cheers.) The time of evening was come when length ened orations would not be appropriate ; and it was diffi cult to enter upon that large question of general education and the diffusion of knowledge without dwel ling longer upon their attention than he was entitled to em, and rendering himself liable to the charge of re peating what bad been already better said than he could say it by speakers that had preceded him. There was one point, however, upon which he would touch, viz., the effect which the public taste for literature had upon authors. The author now rested, not upon the patron age of the great, but on the solid rock of public opinion. It was now no longer necessary to court the great by servile dedications, as in the days of Dryden—literary works were launched upon the world depending on nought but their own merits. They w ere addressed to that best of tribunals—public opinion ; ‘, hose permanent approval would only fall on those works which deserved to be enduring.—(Cheers.) The Athenaeum, whose interest they were met to support, was- an institution eminently calculated to diffuse a taste for literature and science amongst its members. Its in fluence must be beneficial.—(Cheers.) Many of their educational institutions had not succeeded to the extent which could be wished.—(Hear.) Some did not much serve the class for whom they were intended, though otherwise beneficial—as the mechanics' institutes—to hich few mechanics belonged.—(Hear.) Others had allowed themselves to be diverted from the object for wilich they were established. The Manchester Atha mum was secure from most of the dangers which had visited many kindred institutions.—(Hear.) It had t prung from the spontaneous exertions of its first sup porters. It leaned not on the frail reed of patronage— (Cheers)—but on the independent spirit, the energies of its own members.—(Cheers.) That was the solid foun dation which would render its structure permanent. The constitution of the Athenaeum, to use the words of the excellent report which had been read, was demo cratic.—(Hear.) The members had the government of the society to which they belonged—the library was c-pen to works of varied kinds, science and literature, the gravest and the lightest. Some other institutions were managed by strangers ; their libraries were restricted to particular works to suit the taste or caprice of persons an authority ; the subscribers had not the free choice of the books they might desire to peruse. All these re strictions were adverse to the full benefit which society would derive from better and more liberal organiza tions. How many of our charitable endowments had been permitted to be misapplied—(Loud cheers)—and classes had the benefit of endowments they were never intended to enjoy. —(Cheers.) It was, however, a happy reflection that the prejudice against education and the diffusion of knowledge amongst the humblest classes was passing away. If we search the records of the past what strange jealousies have existed upon the subject of the spread of learning ! those jealousies have found place in minds of the most exalted as well as the most humble. —(Hear, hear.) We find men of high degree despising knowledge, because it might be accessible to all—(Hear, tear)—and the humble, from some indefinable dread re jecting the teaching of the schoolmaster. Shakspeare well described these feelings when he makes Jack Cade— ( A laugh)—say to Lord Say, " Thou hast most trai t .rously corrupted the youth of the realm in creating a fi rammar-school ;—(Laughter)—and, whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou has caused printing to be used ; and, contrary to the King, his crown, and dignity, thou hast built a piper - mill." — (Laughter.) Those days have passed a way. —(Cheers.) The men of all political and religious creeds now argued the refining influence of intellectual pursuits, and with education we shall become a better gild a happier people.—(Cheers.) He cordially wished j rosperity to the Manchester Athenaeum. Might similar institutions spring up over the length and breadth of the I ,nd, extending their benefits to the remotest districts. Let us hope that with the progress of education there will 1. e aroused a desire to acquire knowledge amongst all classes, and that the humblest artisan and the rudest peasant may be brought under the humanizing influence cif intellectual and moral culture. Then will the sacred maxim " honour all men" be a livinc , reality—(lfear) and England will become as remarkable for the mutual r spect, gentle maneers, and social happiness pervading her families, from the exalted to the lowly, as she is now e Anent fur that manufacturing skill and commercial en ti-rprise which has placed her in the elevated position v , Inch she now holds amongst the nations of the earth. Mr. D'lsitaELl then rose and said—My Hon. Friend who last addressed you has dilated very justly upon the advantageous position which modern authors occupy in c ntradistinct:.on to those who flourished a century back. We are honoured to-night by the presence of the youngest aad not the least successful of the authors of the new vt,neration.—(Cheers.) He is the last literary Knight t. at has entered into the tilt. lam sufficiently ac cuainted with his opinions to know that he prefers very imch the modern practice to the old one. lie has almost ti.is moment arrived among us, and quitted the Continent I , r the pleasure of making your acquaintance. I have .)W the pleasure of introducing to you Mr. SMYTHE, M.P., who said—lt is with no ordinary 4iffidense that I venture to address you upon this occa eon. It would be at all times a difficult matter to speak t-) an assembly thus attended by distinguished men, thus II resided over by genius, and thus superintended by L.:auty.—(C heels.) But lam less unnerved by the ex ., rnal splendour of this fair pageant than by the thought, vle idea, the elevated principle of which it is the ex vession. You represent a great necessity. It seems to r,e that you, the men of Manchester, have determined to do honour to literature, in a land where literature Las too long been neglected. It seems to me that with a spirit worthy of a younger and freer age, you have 2-• solved to proffer to the author and the man of letters a reward of a simpler and less sordid character than the uty of this newspaper or the hire of that review. Or ith yet more profound and far-sighted intentions you may have resolved to redress the anomalies of a c,untry, which is governed by its journals, but where the names of its journalists are never mentioned ; of a country where by the most unhappy of conversions it is the inventions which make the fortune, and it is the inventors who starve.—(Great cheering.) Of a country where, if a man of science aspires to its highest is incurs—the suffrages of his fellow-citizens—that man el' science will poll by units, where the mere politician pills by hundreds.—(Cheers.) And it seems especially meet, and right, and fitting, that you, the men of Man chester, should correct these evils, because there is an old, an intimate, and natural alliance between literature and commerce.—(Cheers.) It is in virtue of this affi ance that you cannot but regard with sympathy the ho mage which you see done by foreigners to letters. Why, the very Ambassadors whom they send to this Court are so many reproaches to our neglect of them. Who is the .Ambassador from Russia ? A man who has risen by his pen. Who from Sweden ? The historian of Bri tish India.—(Cheers.) Who from Prussia ? A pro f( ssor. Who from Belgium ? A man who has risen by literature. Who from France ? An author and an his•• torian.—(Cheers.) Who from America ? An author 5-id professor.—(Cheers.) But it requires no extraor dinary spell of divination to prophecy to the literature wnich shall derive its impulse from such a meeting as the present—which shall result from such incentives— % hich shall be fostered an encouraged by such sympathy _a yours, a destiny yet more lasting and auspicious, be cause as it will not be patronised by monarchs, nor fashioned by nobles, nor confined by prejudice, so it will b•. free, independent, universal, and tolerant commerce. .---(Loud cheers.) It is, therefore, only natural, tbat with this idea of this meeting, I should feel a diffidence, and, when I find myself, as it were, face to face with a great thought, which carries ale down among future generations into the very pre ,' ace of immortality, that with that there mingles something of astonishment. My feelings, to compare mnall things to great, are those which David Hume describes-in ,his remarkable letter to Gibbon, on reading Dis hittory :—" Forgive me," he says, "if I have read raw work with as much surprise as admiration; because at has appeared to me that, while we in Scotland have d me great things for literature, you in England have surrendered yourselves to absurd and barbarous factions." --(Cheers.) This meeting is an earnest and a guarantee that these absurdities shall cease, and these barbarities have an end.—(Loud cheers.) But here, even in this pleasant hour of convivial intercourse, when men of all parties and all shades of opinion are met to interchange the amenities, and courtesies, and fair civilities of life, it is impossible not to remember how many and how illus trious have been the victims of these absurdities, these barbarities,—or, what is worse, these vulgarities of our party warfare. Remember the fate of our last ' peat man. Remember how he was proscribed as an ec;venturer, because he was born to no hereditary fortune; and then, when the gentle judging and the generous— when men with large thoughts and fine feelings—when the few rallied round him against the many—he was again branded and proscribed, because they were a few, as a eaballer and intriguer. Remember how in high lire his views were thwarted, his spirit cowed, his 'wart broken—how he hasted to his grave— mid then you will understand how, through calumny and misconstruction --through such men's envy, surd the insults of men yet smaller—he must often have pined for some such neutral ground as this, to which his • rimed spirit might have flown away, and been at rest. And how, in the prospect of a happier hour, of advanc ing toleration, such as this meeting affords —even with ouch eloquence as we have heard to-day—there are few among us, now that fifteen years have passed over his grave, who will hesitate to exclaim with me—" Oh, for one hour of George Canning !"—(Loud cheers.) But en en among those who hear me there may be some who ti ink that I am stating results too grave and too im p rtant to this meeting in thus speaking of advancing toleration ; there may be some who argue it a mere • mmunication, and nothing more. Such I think no thoughtful opinion ; because it is impossible to study our history for the last half-century, and not perceive that Manchester has always been foremost in the great pork of national advancement. It is not because you did as much, perhaps, as all our subsidies, or all our arms, in our long war with Napoleon—it is not because, since tie peace, you have done far more than all our Mi nisters to promote the common wealth—but it seems to me that you who have carried . your national tri unphs to the remotest corners of the earth, have yet remembered that there was another world to conquer. .N o r will your triumphs in the spiritual world be less rem arkable. Because, that same creative power which in the world of action is called invention, and minis ters to man, this same creative power in the world of )1 2Flit is called genius, and governs and provides for man. 131, t in either sphere, whether of thought or action, it is • high and holy mission to benefit mankind. — mere is nothing small, nothing selfish, nothing exclusive in the temper of ;ree.—(Cheers.) It was out of a spirit as the humanities first sprang.. It will be out less Catholic that here, in the metropolis Tprise, great things will again be done.- 41 1 :en at the risk of fatiguing you I will ~,,meaning. There is a city which is the e of free commerce and free litera eo=los lasi iii tri Vayeace, in a time of darkness and op iate; pression, that a simple citizen arose—strong in the might of justice, strong in the despair of the many, strong in the very wickedness of the Jew—to confront the knightly highwaymen who exacted toll upon every article that passed through their domains. That simple citizen was seconded by an enlightened sovereign— pledged to just principles of trade. That simple citizen and that enlightened sovereign prevailed. They laid the foundations of free commerce—l use the ord in no party sense—the foundation of the Rhenish and the Hanseatic leagues ' • and the ruins of those mighty fortresses upon the borders of the Rhine, still inform the traveller what is the fate of the unjust. l (Cheers.) But what followed? Out of the spirit thus awakened—out of the light thus kindled—out of free commerce have sprung free letters.(Cheers.) In the same Mayence Guttenberg discovered printing.—(Cheers.) Thus the destruction of monopolies in trade proved the destruction of monopolies in knowledge.—(Cheers.) Here, then, in a country ruled over by an enlightened Sovereign, not less alive, let us hope, than his Lordship of Hapsburg, to the misery of her poorer subjects—here, with merchant princes around—here, animated by an inspiration not less magnificent than was Walpolden—there shall be for Manchester the renown which was of old for Mayence. Because your ships and vessels are laden not alone with bales of cloths and cottons, but with goods which have neither a declared nor an official value, you carry with you truths from this free island which tend to elevate the character of man. You carry with you principles which tend to unite all nations in one fair confraternity of reciprocal assistance.—(Cheers.) And when, out of a spirit thus Catholic, out of a power thus universal, that old world shall have received another of those moral shocks which, like printing and steam, threw it onwards on its career ; when it shall be one stage nearer its goal ; when civilization shall be one hour from its me ridian, it will be remembered that this meeting had its share in the work of progress.—(Cheers.) For here, too, at this very moment, we are publishing the banns for a marriage which represents the primeval alliance between the matter and the spirit. For this too is a bridal between matter and spirit ; between the industry which has overspread the earth, as the waters cover the seas, and that intellect which is young, and which, by God's blessing, shall remain pure.—(Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of Mr. Row land Hill, the author of the penny postage, which was drunk with cheers, and responded to by that gentleman, who proposed the health of the President of the Athe ' tueum, Mr. Atherton, and the two secretaries, Messrs. Berlyn and Watkin, who had done so much to promote the interests of the institution. Mr. TORRENS M'CULLOCH seconded the motion, in doing so he congratulated the meeting upon the fact, that instead of complimenting the late Dr. Dalton by erecting a monument to his memory, they were going to expend the money in founding a professorship in that science of which that great man was so distinguished an ornament. The resolution having been unanimously carried, Mr. WATKINS returned tnanks, and moved that Mr. Atherton, President of the Athenmum, take the chair. Mr. Atherton, having taken the chair, The Mayor of MANCHESTER (Mr. Alexander Kay) rose to propose a vote of thanks to Mr. Disraeli. He knew not, he said, in what terms to express his thanks to that distinguished gentleman. He could only entreat of the meeting that they would, by their loud acclaim, satisfy him that they, at least, offered their thanks with the utmost sincerity. however much their mouthpiece had failed in giving expression to their feelings. He hoped that in some of the works which would doubtless proceed from their gifted chairman, he would, in some of his philosophical discussions, bring out this remarkable cir cumstance—that, at this era, large assemblages of peo ple could be collected together for literary objects, when, if mere singing and dancing were presented as the prin cipal attraction, they would hardly have seen as many hundreds.—(Hear, hear.) He was the more induced to allude to this point when he referred to Mr. Disraeli's works in 1834, in which he laid it down that " the Phi losophical Society of Manchester was in a state of ambi guous existence." If this could be said of the Manches ter Philosophical Society in 1834, when Dr. Dalton was its president, it was a peculiarly fortunate circumstance that Mr. Disraeli was present that he might ascertain the effects which had since been produced, and which might hereafter be expected. He begged to propose that the marked and most cordial thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Disraeli for his kindness in taking the chair, and he would take the liberty of adding, for the able manner in which he had discharged the duties devolving upon reat cheers.) _ _ Mr. JAMES HEYWOOD seconded the motion. Ile con sidered that thanks were due to Mr. Disraeli from the whole community of Manchester, to whom he had given such valuable information that evening. lie reminded the meeting that in the pages of " Coningsby" Mr. Disraeli had represented the manufacturer as a person to be honoured and respected, and he contended that that gentleman had raised himself on the mystic ladder to which he had himself alluded, and placed himself above the ordinary race of men.—(Loud cheers.) The rote of thanks was carried by acclamation, Mr. Cobden acting as fugleman, and the entire meeting rising and giving nine enthusiastic rounds of applause. Mr. ATHERTON, in. acquainting Mr. Disraeli with the nature of the compliment just paid him, said that that gentleman had the thanks of the whole body of directors and subscribers to the Athenmum for his kindness in presiding, and his ability in discharging his onerous duties, and that the kind suggestions and recommenda tions of the various speakers would receive the most careful consideration of the committee. Mr. DISRAELI rose amid loud cheers to reply. He said he had to offer them his thanks for the distinguished manner in which they had paid him this high compli ment. It was, in his opinion, the greatest distinction that man could receive when he received the approbation of a refined community of his fellow-citizens. He aspired to no more. He desired no more. He thought if he had attained that result, he had attained a great prize. And, far from believing that he was entitled to it, all that he would say was, that he was determined to en deavour to deserve it.—(Cheers.) He remembered with the deepest interest the casual circumstances under which they first made each other's acquaintance. He was deeply sensible of the honour which they had done him in requesting that he would preside over their meeting that evening ; and in offering him their thanks for the manner in which he had ful filled the duties of that office, they had conferred upon him an honour and an obligation that, when he returned to his home, he should cherish—which, in public life, he should often recur to for animation and support—which he never should forget—and which, he trusted, might inspire him to conduct that would never forfeit their regard and their respect.—(Great cheering.) Mr. COBDEN then rose and said, that they were honoured on that occasion with the presence of their worthy Chairman's lady, and he thought, in the name of the ladies present, he might call upon the gentlemen to rise and give three cheers for Mrs. Disraeli. The call was enthusiastically responded to, Mrs. Disraeli rising and repeatedly acknowledging the com pliment. Mr. DISRAELI said he was very sorry indeed to tres pass upon the meeting again. He thought a year at least might transpire before he should have had that honour. But Mrs. Disraeli, who was extremely grati fied with the distinguished honour, desired him to say, that there was only one circumstance could gratify her more, and that was, that they should clear the room as soon as possible, and commence dancing.—(Laughter.) The room was accordingly cleared, and dancing was continued until a late hour. Within the last week an occurrence which, as yet, would not properly come under the head of "fighting in telligence,' for it was all on one side, came off at a pretty little town in this county, which is at present the country quarters of a company or detachment of the Regi ment, and which, as it has created rather a " sensation " in that neighbourhood, we give the particulars of, as we received them from a correspondent, on whose accuracy we can place perfect reliance. They are briefly these:— A short time since a gallant son of Mars, distin guished by a purely Milesian patronymic, was stationed with part of his regiment at a country town some thirty miles from our "beautiful city," and it appears had been paying marked attention to a young lady there for a considerable time, but had recently discontinued his visits, which, up to that period, had been unremitting. The regiment soon after left that town for another, not far distant, and the inconstant one having taken himself off sans ceremonie, considered, most probably, that the matter was at an end. Not so, however, with some of the young lady's friends, for on Tuesday last her bro ther, passing in the streets of a locality rendered famous in song and story, met the quondam suitor on horseback, and immediately formed the intention of, in the words of our informant, " horsewhipping him at the most conve nient opportunity." The desired " opportunity" soon presented itself in the hotel, when Mr. -- addressed the gallant sans collate, and without waiting for a reply, laid on with his whip, and " continued to belabour him," until he managed to make his way into an adjoining room. So the matter remains, says our informant, and no further steps have been taken in it by either party.— Cork Southern Reporter. CHATHAM DOCK -YARD, OCT. 4.—Yesterday the following removals and promotions were received at the office of the Captain-Superintendent, Capt. William Henry Sherriff, from the Admiralty, commencing first with Mr. J. Fincham, master shipwright of this yard, who is appointed master shipwright of Portsmouth yard, vice Blake, superannuated ; Mr. W. Edge', master ship wright at Davenport, appointed master shipwright at Chatham, vice Fincham ; Mr. C. Willcox, master ship wright's assistant of this yard, is appointed to the same office in Deptford yard, and Mr. 0. Lang, junior acting master shipwright's assistant at Deptford, appointed master shipwright's assistant at this yard. Mr. W. M. Rice, foreman of this yard, is appointed master ship wright's assistant at Portsmouth, vice Sturdie, superan nuated. Mr. Babb, acting foreman of the yard at De vonport, is appointed foreman of this Dock-yard at Chatham, vice Rice, promoted. Mr. J. Wyatt, acting foreman of this yard, is appointed foreman, vice Reed, promoted to assistant foreman at 'Woolwich-yard, vice Abethell, promoted to master shipwright. The Thunder, surveying vessel, Commander Barnett, is taken into dock again to complete making good her defects, and fitting for sea. The Duck has been re-coppered, and defects made good, and was put out of dock on Tuesday, and sailed this day with stores for Woolwich and Dept ford yards. _ Thy grave is gathering home the last few remnants of the Revolution! Colonel George Gill, of Chester district, S.C., breathed his last on Monday the Bth of July last, and was buried with the honours of war, at Fishing Creek Church. Many companies of infantry and cavalry turned out in full uniform, to participate in paying the last sad tribute of respect to the departed hero. Colonel Gill was enlisted in the public service by his cousin, Colonel Archy Gill , in the year 1799, being then about eighteen or nineteen years of age.— Neu) York Tribune. _ . _ M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. FROM THE EVENING PAPERS Or YESTERDAY. GLOBE.—We see with unfeigned satisfaction the sort of revival which seems taking place, in the sense of social relations between the wealthier classes in the ' country and its peasantry. An instance of this will be found in our columns in the meeting at Ongar, addressed by Mr. Raikes Currie. We cannot, however, dissemble to ourselves that there are lions in the path to a more healthy harmony between lower and higher classes. That the atmosphere, in some way or other, will at length clear itself, cannot be doubted; but that it will clear itself without storms, we dare not pre dict. There is so much to readjust, after so long an artificial regimen, and so little certainty, at any time, amongst mankind, of vigorous measures of improve ment from higher quarters, and definite and moderate views in lower ones—or rather, there is so complete a certainty, at all crises, of more or less deficiency in both—that, while we rejoice in the evidences of an improved spirit, we cannot but rejoice with trem bling. This is the way to be dubbed alarmists —a charge for which we care very little. Those who can view without alarm the incongruities of our present situation, and the provocations to criticism of that situation administered from higher quarters to multitudes, who were never so expressly called on to canvass their condition before—those who can look upon all this, and remember that, whoever may stir social questions, there are always aspiring or embit tered spirits in society eager, in great numbers, to work them, and to possess the people, called to discuss those questions, with belief in the efficacy of only such measures as only men malcontent with the whole order of things would propose—but which must find a fearfully sympathetic chord in breasts enduring hardships under that order—those who can regard these commencements, and contemplate those hardly to be shunned consequences, without alarm— shall be welcome to call us alarmists, without ruffling our equanimity. The truth is, that the higher order of men (we mean higher placed socially) whom awakened feelings of social relations prompt to express generous sentiments to those classes which have least reason for attach ment to their existing state, and perhaps a little too apt to enjoy the pleasurable novelty of their own posture, without fully appreciating the claims and responsibility which must ensue. We consider Young England, in some of its abler organs, a little in this predicament. A gentle glow of enthusiasm in the privileged may pass by a too easy transition into a fierce and uncontrollable fanaticism in the unprivileged. The labouring people are little ac customed to excitement on social questions ; but let them be once fairly excited on them, and we de not think a second Coningsby, or a second Bolingbroke (see Smythe's " Historic Fancies"), will prove their congenial or lasting orders. For such reasons, or under such impressions as we have slightly indicated, what we most desiderate at the present crisis are two things—sobriety and decision. Sobriety in the sentiments which are now so widely ventilated on social themes—decision, and self-sacrifice, in the measures of practical improvement. These may be too much for our hopes, but they are net too much for our needs. We are deeply persuaded that sanguineness in words, and selfishness in acts, will soon come to a settling day. Poets and novelists may excite agree ably " the new generation ;" but excitement of suf fering men will be no poetical or imaginative matter. Stern realities must either be soberly and unsel fishly dealt with by our statesmen ; or sterner realities will spring out of that very awakening which has now begun amongst gentlemen. Generous sentiments are a luxury ; indolent ease is a luxury too. The utterance of the one, and indul gence of the other combined—will be public ruin. It is, therefore, we read with particular pleasure speeches like these of Mr. Raikes Currie ; and we entirely agree with him in regarding religion as the great principle of social harmony. But then it must be social religion—it must be something really bind ing and connecting classes. It will no longer do to recommend religion, like cheap soup, as an excel lent thing for the poor. The sense of religion must he shown in public action ; not in mere preachments. In holding out to the peasantry the consoling prospect of a future life, gentlemen must deal with the affairs of the country, and with their own, so as to show that their own souls are not swallowed up in the present. Inequalities involving miseries must be mitigated—those of style and station excite no envy amongst the masses, because they do not stand near enough to them. The enviers of these are a rather higher class ; though it may happen, as formerly it has happened, that the "proud man 's con tumely," galling those just below, may supply leaders for the more substantially suffering multitudes. STANDARD.—We copy from the Times a long, and not very temperate, article upon some recent transactions in the island of Jersey. We do not pin our faith, as it is pretty well known, upon the accu racy of all our Morning Contemporary's statements; nor are we very confident in the candour with which it reasons, even from facts which it states accurately. Upon the merits of the par ticular case referred to, therefore, we offer no opinion. Still there is enough in the anomalous condition of the Channel Islands to suggest a suspicion that some great change in that condition is required, not only for the good of the empire generally, but for the benefit of the islanders them selves, and particular inquiries have led us to the conviction that in Jersey, at least, scarcely any change can be made which must not be an improve ment. We are no admirers of innovation, and hold still, as we have always held, that existing institutions have this twofold presumption in their favour—that they have obtained the approbation of the good and wise of successive generations, and that society has commonly , so adapted itself to these institutions as to render a violent revulsion from them likely to produce as much evil as good. But this presumption, of course, involves the qualification that the institutions have really been approved of by free agents, and that the social state has not outgrown them, instead of adapting itself to them. Now this qualification applies, as we think, fully to the state of Jersey (we confine ourselves, as far as possible to that among the Channel Islands, as the one to which our investigation has been most particularly directed) The constitution of government in the island is a singularity in the whole civilised world, the sole exist ing remnant of the political system of the eleventh century. Now, to believe that this constitution has had the deliberate approbation of the Jersey people for eight centuries, is to suppose that the inha bitants of the island differ from all the rest of mankind. The history of the island, however, at tests the fact, that the people of Jersey have not been free agents in the matter, if by free agency we are to understand the exemption from a sinister influence, as well as from brute force. The history of the island tells why the Jersey people have rejected the benefit of English law, and the honour of consti tuting an integral part of the metropolitan state of this great empire ; or, if history do not give full satisfaction upon the point, perhaps the matter will be found fully elucidated in the records of the Customs' Board. And how has this political isolation operated upon the people of Jersey ? Good laws are among the first wants of a people, and what sort of laws have they in Jersey ? The old Norman code, the old martial law of a purely military age—the law which has been rejected by all the nations of Europe that ever submitted to it, and to which in its extent England never would submit. The Con tumier is still the " institute" of Jersey law, and even its language is preserved in legal proceedings five centuries after that language has been rejected from our English courts. " The common law of England," that wisest code that ever was framed by hu man wisdom, because resting upon the primary principles of justice ; which few and plain principles were, by the provisions of our Saxon ancestors, adapted to the equal benefit of all classes of the people—the common law of England, the basis of our own legal constitution, and the basis of tha constitution of the United States as well as of the Code Napoleon, by which so much of Europe is now governed—the common law of England has no place, never had any place, in Jersey. In England men are sure of having justice adminis tered in consonance with equity and reason ; in the United States also, and in France, we meet only the principle of our common law, but between the shores of France and England, and in the dominions of Queen Victoria, we find a law which no Englishman can fully understand, and which, as far as it is intelligible, fills one with disgust. The Englishman on one side and the Frenchman on the other have spurned this most absurd law (most absurd as applied to our age) ; but it is the law of a British island, but a few leagues from London, according to our present rate of travelling not above 10 or 12 hours' journey from Westminster Hall. If this were simply absurd, that would be bad enough, for absurdities cannot be safely in dulged in matters of government; but it is now greatly worse than absurd. The Channel Islands, hitherto and still of little value to the empire, may be made of great importance in the new mili tary and commercial relations which Europe has been made to assume by the introduction of steam navigation. But, in order to obtain this importance, they must be made rich ; and to be made rich they must be made thoroughly and in all respects English—English in language as they are already in habits and interests ; subject to English lav‘s and to the English system of revenue. Rich the islands will never be while Englishmen fear to trust their property, and even their persons, to the mercy of the local laws. In such case the highest destiny of the islands must be to con stitute a refuge for insolvents and an en irepot for smugglers. Surely the inhabitants will be ambitious of a higher destiny.' Private interests will of course excite an opposition to such a reform, but it cannot be that the mass of men living within sound of British law, and having it offered rur high Ana Sc_heers.) Th /.• (- ..,. zipthh.xg, iartial 0 ,,., Itritiles J. .. .. er, / . Cathtsttst 01 ,li .EK a 4 r no 1 ; dEn " .o„ittei ' gieers t .4 22l A pvc ' ahudira _ . ric THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY LIVENING, OCTOBER 6, 1844. for their acceptance, will reject so great a benefit. What the Channel Islands are may be easily told. What they would be a f ith augmented wealth and improved harbours no man can imagine who does not fully appreciate—as who does P—all the wonders that are about to be developed by steam na vigation. We are firmly convinced, from all we see, the value of these islands would be multiplied tenfold to the islanders themselves within a very few years of their perfect incorporation with England ; while the gain to the empire, even under the head of abolish ing the contraband trade, would be enormous. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of Oct. 4.) SUGAR.-To-day the market for Colonial Sugar pre sented a firmer appearance; buyers of West India Sugar came forward more freely, and a large business was transacted in all descriptions at previous rates-indeed, in some cases, a small advance was paid. The quantity sold amounted to 850, making the total purchases for the week 2,100 hhds and trcs. The market closed with a firm appearance. REFINXD.-There has been less activity in the market for Refined Sugar this week, but in the value little change has taken place, the supply being small, parti cularly of low and middling descriptions ; there has, however, been a fair business transacted, and a large consumption is going on. To-day there was a better demand for the low and middling descriptions of Refined goods, and former rates were fully supported. Bonded crushed Sugar is still much wanted. MAURITIUS.-There has been less demand this week, and the market having . been abundantly supplied with brown sorts, a decline in the value of is to is per cwt has taken place ; yellow kinds are 6d per cwt cheaper. excepting fine, which has sustained the former currency, the quantity at market being small. This afternoon more inclination was shown to purchase, and some par cels were sold privately at full but not at better prices. EAST INDIA.-There has been a very large quantity of Bengal Sugar brought forward this week, and it has proved more than sufficient for the wants of the trade. White and strong yellow sorts have been less in request, but previous rates are supported ; inferior yellow and brown, of which the supply has chiefly consisted, have met with a dull sale at a decline on former prices of is to is 6d per cwt. This afternoon there was a largo public sale of Manilla Sugar ; the whole sold at rather higher rates ; low damp dark brown went at 15s to 16s, washed 14s, mid sound grey 19s to 19s 6d, good 22s 6d, damp 18s 6d to 19s, washed. 16s 6d to 18s 6d per cwt. Bengal was in better demand, and 990 bags at public sale were all sold at full rates fine white fetched 65s good 61s 6d to 62s 6d, mid 60s 6d, low yellowish white 58s 6d to 59s 6d, damp and washed 57s 6d to 645, low date sound yellow 51s to 53s 6d, mid 54s to 56s 6d, damp and washed 50s to 55s per cwt. FOREIGN.-Today all sorts of Foreign Sugar were much inquired after, but a further advance in price being asked tended to check business ; a cargo of white Bahia afloat per Hernam, containing 400 chests, were sold at 23s per cwt. MOLASSES.-For West India there has been rather more demand this week, and previous rates are sup ported. Sales of Antigua made at 22s 6d to 24s per cwt. Importers are not so desirous to press sales al though the stock is still a very large one. East India Molasses are still dull of sale, at 14s to 16s per cwt. SAGO.-Although there are sellers upon lower terms, and the stock is small, still the demand has been limited by private contract at 12s to 14s for low to mid, 15s to 17s for good mid, 18s to 20s for good, and 21s to 24s for fine. For Sago Flour prices keep high, but buyers are cautious in their proceedings, and 240 bags at auction only partly sold at 20s per cwt. Arrowroot is abundant, and prices consequently are kept low ; the supply ex ceeds the demand. COFFEE.-Importers of West India have been anxious to realise this week, and the market has been largely supplied, indeed the quantity brought forward has been more than sufficient for the demand ; the home trade have purchased with reluctance, and a decline on former rates of Is have been accepted for middling, and 2s to 4s per cwt for the lower sorts, of which the supply has nearly all consisted. This afternoon Ceylon Coffee met with little attention, and 1,120 bags at public sale were only partly sold, at a decline of 2s per cwt; making the fall for the week 4s to 53. Ord mixed sold at 51s, good ordinary 52s 6d to 53s 6d, real good ord 54s to 54s 6d, fine ord 57s 6d, fine fine ordinary Plantation 69s Gd, triage 35s to 475, low 17s 6d. Of Rio 116 bags 13 casks were offered, and a small part only sold at 52s for low middling, and 42s to 48s per cwt for fine fine ordinary. The market closed very flat for all sorts of Coffee. TEA.-There has been more activity in the market this week, merchants have shown firmness, and none has been brought to public sale. For Congou a good demand has prevailed, but no improvement has taken place in prices, still there is nothing offering uon lower terms ; sales at 10d to lOid common, lld to 1 lid good common, Is to Is ld but mid rather strong, is 14d to is 7d blackish leaf, and Is 8d to 2s 7d for Pekoe flavour. Twankay common selling at is lid to is 2d, brightish leaf is 3d to is Bd, and Hyson kind is 9d to 2s 6d per lb. Scented Orange Pekoe 3s 2id to 3s 3d per lb. Pou chong at 6d to 10d per lb. In Souchong there has been rather more doing. Imperial and Gunpowder have met with free purchasers at high rates. Hyson has been much inquired for, and full prices are offered. For some parcels of Young Hyson stiff rates have been obtained. In Caper the operations are upon a more extended scale. CocoA.-An increased inquiry has prevailed for West India, and fully former rates are offered, but the supply at market being scanty, business has been restricted. The demand is increasing for foreign Cocoa. SPICES.-This afternoon black Pepper met with little attention, and 1,000 bags at public sale were all taken in at 2id to 21d per lb for common light Sumatra, being the former value; 150 bags Pimento sold at stiff rates good fetched 41d. to 4id, mid 4d to 44d, low aid to 3d; 2 casks Mace taken in at is 3d per lb for low quality, and 48 bags of Amboyna Cloves at is 4d per lb for bold but dingy, being above the value. RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-There has been an increased demand for Jamaica Rum this week ; 23 to 28 per cent over proof fetched 3s 9d to 3s I Id, 30 to 34 over 4s to 4s 2d, 36 to 39 over 4s 4d to 4s 6d, and small parcels of superior 5s to 5s 6d per gallon. Leewards 2s Alid to 2s 5d per gallon, proof strength, but the demand has been only for small parcels. Demerara at 3s 2d to 3s 6d per gallon, for strong quality. Calcutta at 2s 3d, proof strength. In Brandy the trans actions are upon a more extended scale, but not at higher rates:-Cognac, best brands of the vintage, 1838 selling, hhda 5s id, puns 4s lid ; ditto 1839, hhds 4s lld, pans 4s 9d ; ditto 1840, hhds 4s 10d, puns 4s 8d ; ditto 1841, hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d ; ditto 1842, hhds 4s 6d, puns 4s 4cl, low 2s Ild to Ss 3d, and mid 3s 4d to Ss lod per gallon. Geneva at is 9d to Is 10d, and fine for duty 2s 6d to 3s 6d. English Corn Spirits at 103 4d per gallon, cash. RICE.-The demand has been good for Bengal Rice by private contract ; sales of middling white made lis to lis 6d, good mid to good 12s to 12s 6d per cwt. The supply at market is not sufficient for the wants of the trade, none has been offered at auction, Madras aynedl wantedlo9 w s d f e s t t a c ol h e us i n i g sp rfi B ovr s a twe 6 hl d yi t me t o , a da 9 et s wa p th e Bi r es h c 6 w dh to.t holders Java e9rss foarri are firm . e m fi l a r o m c w l Cleaned Rice is in fair request, Patras 13s to 17s, and Carolina 21s to 26s per cwt. INnico.—Prices are supported for East India, but there has been little business transacted in any descrip tion this week. The quarterly sale will commence on Tuesday ; the quantity declared is 12,951 chests ; Spanish is not much wanted, but in the value no varia tion has taken place. Orv.s.—ln Olive Oil there has been rather more busi ness transacted at firm rates ; sales of Gallipoli made at 441 to 451, Spanish 411 to 431, and Barbary 39 / to 401 per tun. Palm Oil is dull of sale. Cocoa Nut has been in increased request; 53 butts 4 hhds at auction fetched 27s 3d to 293 6d for Cey ioa tohas2os been above i n Cey lon, and 27s 6d to 28s per cw t f o r Cochin China. Southern at auction went briskly—fine at 32/10s to 331 s s , g ood 321 to 32/ss, mid 311 to 31/15s, low 281 15 s to 3 thosebrisk previously demand and gu quoted ra tes paid ; are 108 tuns e very ordinary 261 to 27/, a few lots Foreign in bo nd 321 to 331 15s. In Seal the transactions are upon 04 v a large scale at prices 20s to 30s higher—pale selling by private contract at 35/ lOs to 36/ ; 25 tuns brown Seal at public sale fetched 261 to 29/. Newfound land Whale Oil at 301 to 31/ s s , a nd inferior 271 to 291 ss. Cod at 331 15s to 34/ per tun. Spero has been in increa se d req uest ; at auction 35 tuns fine American sold at 88/ 15s to 891 ; 4 tuns of British of rather inferior quality at 871 15s to 881 15s per tun.. Linseed Oil at 24s to 24s 3d per cwt. Rape, pale at 36s to 36s 6d, and brown 35s to 35s 6d per cwt. This afternoon2B butts 114 pipes 290 hhds Ceylon Cocoa Nut at public sale were nearly all taken in at 27s to 295, but 344 casks of Palm were partly sold at 23s to !7s per cwt for low to fine. TaLLow.—lmporters of Russian have been more in clined to realise this week, but submitting to a reduction on former rates of 3d per cwt ; on the spot, buyers have been tempted to cone forward more freely, and a fair business has been transacted at 40s 9d to 41s for old, and at 41s 3d to 41s 6d per cwt for new P.Y. C. This afternoon at public sale 461 packages of South Ameri can were sold at 33s to 39s 6d, 130 packages of New South Wales at 39s to 42s 3d, and 62 casks East India at 42s 6d to 44s per cwt. _ - - MURDER NEAR BOROUGHDRIDG E. — During the night of Saturday last, a murder was committed in the neighbourhood of Boroughbridge. Mr. Wm. Inchbald, of Low Dunsforth, was wilfully shot at, and he was so severely injured that he has since died. We have not been able to learn the particular circumstances under which the perpetration of this diabolical deed took place, nor the nature of the motives which induced the mur derer to accomplish so vile a purpose. A reward of 201. has been offered for the apprehension of the assassin. Suspicion, we understand, has fallen upon a man of the name of William Kendrew. He is about twenty-three years of age, stands about five feet ten inches high, round shouldered, rather square, light brown hair, low fore_lead, short face, eyes rather sunken, large feet, and shuffles in his walk. A warrant is issued against him, and hopes are entertained that he will be apprehended. —Doncaster Gazette. PlTlsur or Louis PHILIPPE.—It is understood his Majesty, weather permitting, will land at Portsmouth on Monday, and, after a due reception from the Corpora tion, proceed by the South-W es t ern R a il wa y to the Farnborough station, and from thence to Windsor Castle. The Earl of Jersey, Master of the Horse, has given di rections for six of the roya l carr i ages an d f ou r to be in attendance at the station to await his Majesty's arrival, and convey him to Windsor. Prince Albert, attended by most of the great offi cers o f the household, will also be in waiting at the station, to welcome his Majesty on his arrival. The Duke of Wellington leaves town on Tuesday for Ports m outh, to be present to receive his Majesty on his arrival in this country. Dividend per Annum. Si per emit. 6. 4/.. 10s. 81. 4 per cent. 41. 401. .15s. 71. 11. ss. PRICES OF SHARES IN CANALS, RAILWAYS, BANKS, ASSURANCE AND OTHER COMPANIES' STOCK. LONDON, FRIDAY, OCT. 4. Names of Com panies. Canals. Ashton Yri7l6ldinnu Ashby-de.la.Zouch.av Basingstoke Breekneck & Abergay Birmingham,l.l6thsh Do. and Liverp. June Chelmer & Blackwater Coventry ..... Cromford Dudley Derby............ ........ Danube and Mayne Ellesmere and Chester Eyewash Forth and Clyde...." Grand Junction... 4 Grand Union Grand Surrey Grand Western Glamorgansh., ay. cost Gloucester & Berkeley Grantham Huddersfield Kennet c..-nd Avon ...av Lancaster ...........„..av Leeds and Liverpool Leicester Leicester & Northamp Loughborough Monmouthshire ..... Montgomeryshire Melton Mowbray Mersey and Irwell Macclesfield ........ Neath sem* ...... Oxford ..... Peak Forest. .... ...„AY Regent's (or London) Rochdale...." ........ .av Shropshire .......... ...» Somerset Coal Do. Lock Fund Stock Staffbrd and Worcester Shrewsbury Stourbridge ....... Stratford-on-Avon...ay Swansea Severn & Wye & Trent & Mersey, 14 sh. Thames k Medway..av Warwick and Birming. Warwick and Napton... Worcester & Birming. Wilts and Berks....ay Wisbeach Wey and Arun Docks. Commercial ...... East and West London Ditto Bonds Bristol av Do.Bnds, var. amounts 9t. Katharine. Ditto 80nd5......... ..... Ditto Bends Southampton Bridges Southwark, new Subs. Ditto New of 7)6 pr c Waterloo Ditto Old Ann. of W Ditto New ditto of 71 Ditto Bonds Vauxhall. .av assurances. Albion Alfred Life' Alliance Brit. and For Ditto Marine Atlas Birmingham Fire. British Commercial Cler. Med. & Gen. Life County Eagle Economic Life ..... European Life Ditto New Freemasons ..... Globe Guardian Hope Life Ditto Fire Imperial Fire Ditto Life Indemnity Marine Lew Life .......... Legal and General Life London Fire Ditto Ship ...... National Loan Fund Neptune Marine Palladium Life. .... Protector Life _ _ Provident Rock Life Royal Exchange Sun Fire Ditto " *...****** University Life Universal Life Union Fire and Life Joint Stk Banks Australasia Ditto New Brit. North American Commercial of London Colonial London & Westminstr Ditto New London Joint Stock Metropolitan Provincial of Ireland Ditto New ..... . .." National of Ire la n d Nat. Provincial Englnd Ditto New ........ Gloucestershire. Union of Australia Union of London Gaslight ic Coke Bath . " British •.. .... «.......« Ditto Provincial... Birmingham Binning. & Staffordsh. Bristol Brighton ... ......... . Ditto General. .... City of London Ditto New Continental Consolid Ditto New Equitable Imperial Isle of Thanet Independent . ........ Phcenix RatclifF South Metropolitan..... United General ..... . Westm ins. Chartered... Ditto New ......... Water Works. Bingh am i ta r " n a d n J n u d n o . c . n t .. i a " ; Kent .. Nw Riv " an. &Q V.. Manchester and Salford Vauxhall, late S. Lend. West Middlesex .av YrkliuldgCo.Les , Prop Iron Railways. Birmingham & Derby Birming. & Gloucester Bristol and Exeter Caledonian . . ... ....„ Chester and Ho lyhead Edinburgh t tern Counies Edinburgh & Glasgow Grand Junction-- . Great North of Englnd Great Western ........" Ditto Half Shares Ditto Fifths . Harwich (Braithwaite) . Hull and Selby ....... . L a ncaster and Car lisle Leeds and Selby Liverpool & Manchestr Ditto Half-Shares London and Brighten Ditto Loan Notes London and Blackwall London and Greenwich London and Birmingh. Ditto Quarter. Shares Ditto Thirds London and S. Western London and Croydon Manchester and Leeds Ditto New Shares Manchstr and Birming Midland Counties - North British .... Norwich & Northern and Eastern Ditto Scrip, iss. 5/. die Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen Rouen and Havre Stockton & Darlington South East. and Dover Yarmouth and Norwich York and N. Midland Ditto New Shares Amount of Paid. Share. 100 0 0 Stock Stock IV 9 0 Stock 500 0 50 0 0 63 2 8 50 0 0 40 0 0 70 10 3 500 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 1000 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 Stock 100 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 5 0 0 Stock 100 0 0 100 0 0 20u 0 0 40 0 0 50 0 9 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 • 20 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 • 50 0 0 20 0 0 40 0 0 20 0 0 77 10 0 50 0 0 20 00 20 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 75 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 .1 0 61 13 4 190 0 0 30 0 0 100 0 0 63 12 9 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 541 0 0 5 • 15 0 100 0 150 7 0 35 0 25 0 20 0 100 0 20 0 20 0 55 0 20 0 50 0 10 0 60 0 25 0 SO 0 0 2500 40 0 0 75 0 0 100 0 0 2500 Mines. Albion Copper Alien Anglo Mex., iss.sl. p.m Ditto Subscriptims Bolanos 0000000 Ditto Scrip Brazil. Imp. iss. 51. p.m Do. Mocaub. & Coc. U, Do. St. John Del Rey British how Cand0nga.......... Ditto Registered Cobre Copper Copiapo Columbian, iss. 51. p.m General Mining Hibernian Imperial Slate Compy. Mexican .••••••••••••«••••• Mining Co. of Ireland Real del Monte, Unreg Ditto Loan Notes Rh ymney Iron Santiago de Cuba United Mex., iss.2l. pm Ditto scrip Ditto New Scrip...." Literary. Londn, with Sin. Ticket London University Russell Ring's College Miscellaneous Anglo Mexican Mint Australian Agricultur Brit. American Land, Canada ..... Upper Canada Bonds Gen. Steam Navigation Iberian Mercantile Co. Ditto --- Property Mot. Wood Pay., iss. 1/. Mex. and S. American New Brunswick (Land) New Zealand ..... Penins. & Orien. Steam Royal Mail Steam Reversionary Int. Soc South Australian Thames Tunnel Van Diemen's Land ,„ A •. d. ioob o 41 13 4 Leo 0 0 LOO 0 0 All paid THAMES POLICE. CHARGE or MURDER.—Mrs. Elizabeth Southerland, a pretty, mild looking woman, slightly made, with light brown hair, blue eyes, and very expressive fea tures, was put to the bar, charged on suspicion of having caused the death of Samuel Cornish, late ship keeper or steward of the Dee Royal Mail steam packet. Owing to the interest created by the publication of the proceedings at the inquest held at the Alfred Head, Stepney, on the preceding day, the court was crowded at an early hour by persons anxions to wit ness the appearance and demeanour of the prisoner. On her entering the dock all present were struck with her youthful and interesting appearance. She is about twenty-three years of age, and wore neither cap nor bonnet, but was tastefully dressed in black, with a satin scarf of the same colour thrown over her shoulders. Dr. Henry Letheby, professor of chemistry, was the first witness called. He proceeded to detail with great clearness the various interesting processes by which he analysed the contents of the stomach, and tested the intestines, so as to lead to the conclusion that arsenic had been taken into deceased's system. The evidence, which it is unnecessary to repeat, was verbatim the same as that given at the inquest, the substance of which appeared in The Sun of yesterday. In answer to Mr. Pelham, who appeared for the defence, Dr. Letheby gave it as his decided opinion, that an over-dose of salts would not produce the in flammation which the intestinal canal of the deceased exhibited. He could not tell what quantity of arsenic his tests discovered, nor was it possible to say whether it amounted to 140th part of a million part of a grain. The whole of the intestinal canal had been completely cleared out. Mr. Pelham—Does it not sometimes occur that there is arsenic in the human system ? Dr. Letheby —ln my opinion, it never occurs except from acci dental causes. Mr. Pelham—Then that theory is exploded ? Dr. Letheby—Yes, by all who take the trouble to in quire into and satisfy themselves of the matter. Messrs. Rose and Tatham, the surgeons who at tended deceased during his last illness, repeated the evidence which they gave on the preceding day. In answer to Mr. Pelham, the latter gentleman stated that the conduct of the prisoner and deceased was that of mutual friendship and affection towards each other. Deceased did not at all appear as if he he entertained suspicions that he had been unfairly dealt by. Mrs. Blackmore was then called, and repeated her testimony of the previous day, the gravamen of which was that the deceased told her two years ago, that Mrs. Southerland had sent him a cup of coffee which smelt so strong of laudanum that he could not drink it, and that she was in the habit of administering drugs to him. In answer to Mr. Pelham, the witness said the de ceased promised not to forget her daughter Anne in his will; but she (witness) was not so much con cerned about the money as the person of the deceased, who was an old acquaintance, and friend of herself and her husband. _ _ Mr. BALLANTINE here interposed, and said, that after the evidence of Mr. Tatham, who spoke as to the kind and affectionate bearing between the pri soner and the deceased, coupled with all absence of suspicion on the part of the latter, such a line of ex amination was unnecessary. Two or three other witnesses were then. examined, but nothing material was elicited. Almost all of them spoke to the kind feeling which appeared to sub sist between the prisoner and the deceased. Mr. Pelham then put in a letter from Cornish to Mrs. Southerland, dated the 7th of N0v.,1843, whilst he was on board the Trent. Its expressions were quite of a parental character. It alluded to and commended her improvement in writing ; referred to a new dress with which he had presented her, and promised her another should she continue to improve. It concluded by recalling to her memory the happy times they had passed together, and expressing a hope that they should soon be renewed. The prisoner, who up to this time watched the proceedings with a collected air, and gave instruc tions to her solicitor with great promptness, when she wished to have any errors of date or circumstance in the testimony corrected, burst into tears, and dropped into her chair on hearing the letter read. Mr. Pelham observed that it waa very improbable that a man who suspected a woman of drugging him should write such an affectionate letter so soon after wards. Mr. BALLANTINE, finding that Sergeant Shaw had no further evidence to produce, immediately dismissed the case. The prisoner, who, except her emotion when the letter was read, and a slight spasmodic emotion of the throat whenever she was alluded to as " the priOner at the bar," bore herself calmly throughout the in quiry, fell backwards in a fainting fit on hearing that she was discharged, but fortunately Roche, the gaoler, caught her in his arms, and prevented any accident ; she was then conveyed out of court by her friends, who appeared to be very respectable. DEAFNESS. TESTIMONIAL from John Sawyer, Esq., of Hay wood Lodge, Maidenhead, Berks, to Messrs. S.- and B. Solo mons, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Gentlemen, having been deaf for some time, I was induced, in the month of No vember, 1839, to make trial of your Invisible Voice Conductors, and, although at my advanced age, at that time past my 77th year, I had no hope of obtaining any relief, yet immediately I applied them I could hear the general conversation, and my hearing has become so much improved by their use, that I can now hear acutely without their aid. I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant, J. Sawyer. 22d June, 1842.—From the late Henry Cowper, Esq., of Tewen Waters, Herts, to Messrs, S. and B. Solomons :—Gentlemen, having been deaf for many years , _ I was induced to try your Invisible Voice Conductors. They enable me to hear persons in company, and at a place of worship most distinctly. The Spectacles and Handglass which you have sent me are very excellent, and suit my sight perfectly, the transparency of which is so bril liant, that although I have passed my 86th year the 22d of May last, yet they enable me to read, and by candle-light, with the greatest ease and comfort to myself. I return you my best thanks, and remain your obedient servant, Henry Cowper. 22d June, ism —Telescopes, Opera Glases, Microscopes, &c. of the same kind of Lenses.—Caution.—Messrs. S. and B. So- Inmons, Opticians and Anrists, arc not in any way connected with a person of the same name in their immediate neighbourhood. Nor n any part of the country. To prevent mistakes, be cau tious, and Observe,—Only to be had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel. HOW TO GET A CROP OF APPLES.—In the parish of Warlingham, in Surrey, there is a custom which seems to refer to the rites performed in honour of Pomona. Early in the spring, the boys go round and whip .the apple trees, in order to procure a plentiful crop of fruit ; and, after laving accomplished their task, they carry a little bag to the house, expecting to get for their good offices some meal. CITY of LONDON REGISTRATION (Before S. J. ARNOLD, Esq.) THE INNER TEMPLE.—A question of some impor tance came before the Revising Barrister yesterday. On the list of St. Dunstan in the West being pre sented, Mr. Quin, who appeared for the Conservatives, ob jected to the reception of the list of the Inner Temple. He grounded his objection on the 27th section of the Act of Parliament, which provided that in cases of extra-parochial places adjoining two parishes, the lists of such places should be published on the church doors of the least populous parish of the two. The Inner Temple adjoined the two parishes of St. Dun stan in the West and Whitefriars. By the census it appeared that the parish of Whitefriars was the least populous of the two. The list of the Inner Temple however, was published on the door of the church of St. Dunstan. Before the 6th of Victoria such an ob jection as this would have had the effect of disfran chishing the place, but such would not be the case now, as was shown by the Hull scrutiny case. A list was rejected on the same grounds as those upon which the present objection was made, and shortly afterwards an election took place. Those persons whose names appeared on the rejected list tendered their votes, but they were refused. A scrutiny, how ever, took place before the House of Commons, and the votes were allowed by the Committee. Mr. Wansey contended that the publication on the churchdoors of the Temple Church was quite sufficient. The REVISING BARRISTER said this was a very Un portant question. Upon looking into the different provisions of the Act of Parliament, it appeared to hill' that a case like the present one had been contem plated. It was clearly in evidence that the Inner Temple was a place contemplated in the 22d section of the Act, as it was a place extra-parochial, and had no overseers of the poor. It joined two parishes, both situated within the boundary of the City, and eonse cjiuently the list ought to be published in the least po pulous of the two. Now, the least populous parish was that of Whitefriars, and it was clear from the general tenour of the Act that the list of the Inner Temple ought to have been published by the over• seers of the parish of Whitefriars. The answer of Mr. Wansey went for nothing, as the publication of the list by an unknown person was no publication at all. He (the Revising Barrister) was therefore com pelled to come to the conclusion that the 27th section of the Act had not been complied with, and he must refuse to receive the list, and the consequence would be that the list of last year would stand good for the next. CORONER'S INQUEST. Yesterday the protracted investigation touching the death of Miss Ann Sayer ' aged twenty years, WA for the third time, resumed at the Jolly Anglers, Lea' bridge, before Mr. W. Baker, the Deputy Coroner. The particulars of the two former days' proceed' ings have already appeared in The Sun. The inquiry was adjourned, on Tuesday last, O f enable Inspector Cooper to procure the attendance to three young persons, who, it was stated by Air:' Radley, of the Lea-bridge-road, had hired a boat her on the evening in question, and it having been asserted by Mr. Newman that he had been run down by three persons, the Coroner deemed it neceitaarl that they should be forthcoming. On the re-assembling of the jury yesterday, a Inspector Cooper addressed the Coroner, and state he had succeeded in finding the three youths, yaw se names were Matthew John Tracey, aged 17 years' Frederick Bocquet, aged 15 ; and Richard Bonita , aged 14; all of whom resided at Stoke Newingto u After being cautioned by the Coroner, they ea ch expressed a desire to explain all that occurred to the° on the evening in question. They were kept separa te ., from each other, and each underwent a rigid exac ol nation by the Coroner and jury. They all agreed in the following statement :—That on Thursday evening' the 26th September, they hired a boat of Mrs. RadleP As they rounded the point near the Jolly Angle rs they passed a barge, which was also proceeding °P o the river. In a short time afterwards they met e boat, in which were a lady and a gentleman ; th passed clear of them, and the gentleman did 13(1 . t call out or speak to them. They then went on tll a way, but as it was getting dark they. m e not go a very great distance, and went on „all c to for a short time to allow the barge they had passet f get by them, lest an accident should occ ur. ", f - ' then returned, and as they approached the point nr - g . the Jolly Anglers, they found some persons dragg l 7, for the body of a female who had bee n drown, The two younger boys became frightened, and,,r e t% sisted that Tracey should put them on shore, viv o & he did. They walked back to Mrs. Radley'a , to tst Tracey rowed the boat home alone. They sa l s e w. distinctly denied having come in collision w!t h hat , man's boat, or that they heard any cry or noise w uef ever. There was no person in the water when t" passed. They had passed the barge before th ey rriv Newman and the lady. The CORONER summed up the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." " REVELATIONS OF LONDON," BY MR. AIIISWOR I b e II' —The admirers of Mr. Ainsworth's writings wil l • glad to find in the present Number of his Magazin e w has commenced a new tale, or romance, called " Re ve , tions of London." The prologue opens in 159 9, ' O , hours before the commencement of the seventeenth tury, and we are introduced to one of those spotS P-0$ Ainsworth loves so well to delineate—an old house, the foot of London-bridge. Here an alchemist is kee p; ing his lonely vigil in his laboratory. His attention f directed to the Southwark gateway, the flat leaden r e :, a of which is planted with a forest of poles, each garni s h with a human head, and he beholds a tall man in the Pv s , of bearing away two of these grisly mementos. The sl ji rauder, however, is surprised by the sentinel, who we'__ , e t him with his halberd. He is conveyed into the chseT y , of the alchemist, who at that moment makes the actual e 9 covery of the true elixir vita. A conversation e° s :lo between these worthies, when it is discovered that ~ younger man is the great-grandson of the aloha° who, in early life, had been charged with sorcery, t f e f had fled to avoid the stake. . . . The next chap • commences in the year 1830. The scene is laid to ruined house in the Vauxhall-road, where two rumi are lurking. They make an attempt upon the life c'to., man who is in this lonely spot for some mysterious P pose, and the chapter ends with his rescue by the W ll ol man, and some other persons, who arrive at the erP,l l l moment. Such is the starting point of Mr. Ainswer` new romance.—Morning Chronicle. Ladies travelling, or temporarily subjected to elo deviation of equable temperature, will find in Rovv,lg al a l , Kalydor a renovating and refreshing auxiliary, cu s r o d ling the cloud of langour from the complexios , , alo i immediately affording the pleasing sensation attef i d restored elasticity of the skin. The distressing Jo unsightly varieties of cutaneous eruptions are 'To promptly eradicated by the Kalydor. Spots, Pi -al id freckles, discolourations, and sallowness, yield t° O ti specific qualities, and are succeeded by a snaoothnese,lo transparency of the skin, giving rise to sensations 0 ' de utmost pleasure and surprise. Its universally greet er g ' mand excites the cupidity of unprincipled shopke e P n - or who give the title of "Genuine" Kalydor to source pounds of their own manufacture, of the most delete.r l o o character, containing mineral astringents utterly ruin r to the complexion, and by their repellant action endillo ing health. It is, therefore, imperative on purcbse er ry see that the words " Rowland's Kalydor" are oe i wrapper. 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The circumstances, as they were detailed to the Bench, were of rather a singular character. It ap pears that the accused is a young woman of indiffe rent character, and the children in question were ille gitimate. In the early part of the present year the prisoner was taken, with her children, into the Croy don union workhouse, where she remained for three or four months, when she left and went to live with her mother, who resides at Croydon, taking the children , with her. She stayed with her mother for a short time, and then, without giving any notice of such being her intention, she suddenly left Croydon with her children, and nothing was heard of her until a few days ago, when she returned home, apparently in great distress of mind, and without her children. Her mother, of course, questioned her closely upon the subject, and, in consequence of the extraordinary story she told respecting the children and other cir cumstances that transpired, the police felt it their duty to interfere in the matter, and Ferridge, a police constable of the P division, proceeded to make in quiries, the result of which induced him to take the step of apprehending the prisoner upon the above charge. Evidence having been adduced to show that the prisoner had gone away from Croydon with her children in the manner described, and that she re turned without them, Mr. SUTHERLAND inquired what account the pri soner herself gave of the transaction ? Ferridge, the constable, said that the prisoner's story was that she had gone from Croydon into Kent, and that when near Gravesend, being very much dis tressed, and neither she or her infants having had any food for three days, she laid down with her chil dren by the side of the road, and upon their going to sleep she went away from them for a short time, and on her return they were gone, and she did not know what bad become of them. The prisoner's mother confirmed the statement of the constable, and said that the only account her daughter gave of the loss of her children was, that she had left them in the way described, and that she could not tell where they were. Mr. SUTHERLAND inquired whether the police had received any information of children, answering the description of those belonging to the prisoner, being found deserted in the neighbourhood referred to by the prisoner? Inspector Collier said that no such information had been received, and the fate of the children was com pletely involved in mystery. The prisoner was then asked whether she wished to say anything in answer to the charge, and she re peated the statement she had made to her mother. Mr. SUTHERLAND said there were some suspicious circumstances in the matter, and it was a case which certainly called for inquiry. He should, therefore, remand the prisoner, in order that the police might have an opportunity to go into Kent and set on foot the necessary investigation. 8000 40 0 0 50 0 0 5 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 55 0 0 Price. 5 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 • 5 0 0 250 0 0 All paid 2 0 0 3 0 0 36 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 ( 50 0 0 le 0 0 5 13 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 40 0 "20 0 25 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 7 10 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 17 10 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 10 0 0 16 0 0 18 0 0 19 0 0 50 • 0 21 0 0 100 0 0 75 0 0 31 i 0 28 0 • 50 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 30 0 0 39 0 0 BO 0 0 25 0 0 48 0 0 10 • 0 25 0 0 100 • 0 100 0 0 70 0 0 6 o 5 0 0 23 0 0 50 • 0 100 0 0 100 • 0 75 0 0 50 0 0 12 • 0 2 e 0 50 0 0 5 0 0 100 • 0 100 0 0 50 • 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 2 0 0 32 0 0 10% 39 640 '7O 0 0 30 0 0 4000 100 0 0 2 10 0 4 0 0 45 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 18 I 0 BO 0 0 25 0 0 31 0 14 10 0 100 • V 25 0 l' 150 0 0 21 0 0 25 0 0 15 0 • 75 0 0 7 10 0 7 10 • 40 0 0 13 I 0 55 0 0 20 0 0 10 10 0 3 0 0 59 0 0 7 0 1 1 150 0 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 - 2 10 0 100 0 I - 1 100 0 0 120 130 11 480 230 380 10 • 0 30 • 0 55 10 0 82 10 0 14 0 0 1 10 0 5 0 0 3 0 • 7 0 0 75 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 137 1153 725,i 19 18% ;% 6% 5' 400 11.'13,. 40s. 21s. 23% 88 56 60 57 55 126 36 7 44 13% 65% 213 125 145 81N 12% 5% 56 35% 38 1 4 98% 19% 265% 40 105 52% 3% 7 9)4 5 12U asi, 4 344 MARRIED. On the 21st ult., at Dartington, the Rev. William .!'" iio p„ e , 8.D., of Balliol College, and Recter of Cheriton 1 31 1. 0 0 Margaret, only daughter of the Venerable R. IL Archdeacon of Totnes. oal ig 't° On the Ist inst., at St. Mary's, Castlegate, Thomas , Y dbo y, son of the late Christopher Bolland, Esq., of Rao rt of t Margaret, only daughter of William Vane Hope, Esq" .nt city of York. Mi lli On the 2d inst., at All Souls' Church, Marylebone , oar Brodie, Esq., second son of Sir B. C. Brodie, Bart., t ° s. daughter of Captain the Hon. W. Waldegrave, On the 2d inst., at Tynemouth, the Rev. RalP u Olt" 8.D., to Isabella, daughter of the late Rev. Robert, M.A., of Welwyn, Herts. DIED I,E' On the 13th of Augu s t, a t S ur t, Willi am Sprot nod Arcl, Political Commissioner, and resident at Baroda. A, 10 On the 17th ult., i n F r i as b ury, Rochester, 13. t roop l(°y On the 28th ult., at his seat, Stoke-park, Bucks, " • P e l Penn, Esq., aged 83. On the 29th u lt., at the Friars, Winchelsea, Sarah Ca t tle the wife of Rich S Esq. On the Ist instardtileman,., at Hackney, Caroline, daughte.rr„;goel4' Rev. Joseph Lidd e ll Farrer, Vicar of Cratfield - w ith-l'' Suffolk. v f 1 1 London : Printed and Published by MIJIWO 140% 4 No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sue Cace'rotiv Strand- in the Precinct of the Savvy, in al• Middlooex, Saturday, Clotober 5, 344* C h ~~~, Fdrr , ART arras euve Ix; Dr from info; and date she 1 IiET kut. CIU hilllG trial Sow rA., Aorta by y, after Tb Most and , St. X Starni and 4 Thor Th and I cantle bayed Bradt tomn as v" shire, Ta bra e , coin, kilt , Imod Ma r I nt I In tr 3cl ?roil table Prep •=ce advil Mos, naafi Cot o ber Seer Ilahe the 1 *Ppi orth