The Sun. — London, England, 1844-10-05 00:00:00

NEWS ton. 'e St. Cloud on x•t on the nun. nel Eynard, who Isly, a very o r :an ts. instant, state. , tivec-n the Grand ambridgo is ton . both as the re' London, and as alliance between It., gives an li e ' ener,l Sebastia l ! A and. He land , " End eight in the riumphal arch es ie Hotel de l'gr congregated r :ipal officers. Lt., announces do ghi, of the order, car Apostolic O to of 27 p e rson e, brothers of th e I 15 nuns of the This nurnerouga Alexandria, an d Cairo, Suez, ano is to open 0 1 her in the moue' etter from 130" A ssel, the Graff h a cargo of 3 ° ° e it was found ntnin su b s tance: Ewe rnor- Geners l ' and ordered the , ek place on th e the Arrie g e .vered within to eath. The the midwife he mothers, $ ll . aew-born bort la .ch was the un c '; ale of the count r y find any oth er than by lot. i'drama. West, ho entry -bred gir l ; th having P 1 ,,,n u7 yards of doesw r rth from the (P i) ; road. A serV s them, proee o both get into he ato custody, tP, They were cc5 .. ., 111 rwgate, were J" s brou,ght uP harged with s t ye the night of st, an onuii.':l Bing on his be.ti, his doctor's bl' o II Mr. Aldell, erted upon be looking over to charged for on the prey e tent of the ss° ra' )ughty, the In street, West ll3 ;if Ins of notorl°" Lry Maltby' I/ „ 6 0 ne, upon vart - 0 d that she on in which s he 1 4 ?, or to proc L i l et Triated it to P ildren broug ht4 3.4o the parish On urpose of gen ii g sent to Ire" was fined 65' e ye es, a drive!' in it t )us proprin,oit [tang t '~ e - , o li luctor, 0 vc t ate.- The pre' ival on3Mu u d 0/ 16 3st brutal SD 0 05 comPlaj°" ro itte 4 3retny CO I ult of ;hs, defy 110 of age, wo ° re cl rsea , s urreud i e op f char es of f e g DO W° by Mr. to p nursery-g,,r ° ,45 , Ulan and I%°,t t i i i Sena plant °L . 44 Dse of purell' - de urged in her, hi is was allege t. ° rho has hitPe fined 209. earl trioo Delavol . rt, 0? his !fee 54 I Countess d e t he Robert Pe e.l ' e r ,he Earl of -v r , l o ol eties at the v t y According t ° o o inesday nei t ' e t grand bang° 110 on his erring' r had an I° oo d Stanley. 0 1 , Wednesday 13„ er ye a splend im am House, t ° o # was given .. 01 parted for 1 1 " t op, le of Welliegold, • Lord St l ' Excellenclo . ;en, Prince ning, the -PTO on, Count de iaffsky, o re Lski, &c. 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His Lau November. s° ile sbJ Lady HeY,..t e „, ker Lady!rer answe r to I n , 0 1 e r Excellee ci ked from West and ‘ , o it friends wujiii -:omputed 011 sin the lot t )tel was cr° os tb ° made up the Dubr o rie o : [homes 0 , and late IS g ,,; Oi r anl de WO r rr st l‘ e 'ay from 0 ;0 . ; rious aceiu e the ene - Tewkesbri4 leyin gso t 9 fe e :, ly P o ls " 0 ng backw.ti, ti( c ontact , 00 0.4 :0 01 Th e poor which,pcOe r ' 1, feet, an d r oo f) ) snt of Yee - - 14 r in the ciniiolo" ler the C°7 4 et,, Earl De of the VaAer„,.ol:.s, l ac e on Y 5 09 , s peakirteti a s a deli , . th i l sge in di to be foro e oia gr• has reeeP th 7 0 S e cretary pres ence c o tly o ef did v Olll le fr' fite s'ul" ; 41 e' r , ticknt and r?lebr.t.'d "Cedes Alex indrinus," folio, 1812. 'Phis copy is one of the very few printed upon vellum, and is sumptuously bound. MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF MR. ALDERMAN WOOD. A crowded meeting of the friends of Mr. Alderman Thomas Wood was held on Thursday afternoon, at the Swan with Two Necks, Lad-lane, having been called by circular. The circular was as follows :—" After the extraordinary decision of the Court of Aldermen on Saturday last, it his been thought advisable that the Committee of Alderman 'Wood's friends should assemble here, on Thursday next, at one o'clock for half-past precisely, to consider of the best mode of keeping alive the present strong expression of public opinion in favour of the Alderman claim to fill the Civic chair." WILLIA M Covrcs, Esq., took the chair, and in doing so said they had been called together in order that it might be made known to the friends of Mr. Alderman - Wood that his Committee still intended to watch every opportunity which presented itself for the attainment of their ob ject. The matter had been suffered to drop too soon last year. He had found that the publication which had issued from that Committee had been the means oafllcreating af impartial most extraordinary impression amongst persons.—(Hear, hear.) A had of mystification, amounting almost to disgust, oad arisen out o f the decision of the Court of Alder men. The Recorder of London congratulated the Livery upon their being the only Corporation in the kingdom that had still their ancient privileges left to theta of electing their own Lord Mayor. The indi vidual they did elect, by a tremendous majority, b y an immense show of hands over all other com petitors, had been rejected by the Court of Alder ti.leo. It was a perfect farce to talk about privi ,.eges if they were not to be permitted to exercise them fairly and independently.—(Cheers.) As far as perfectly :e7 th e eharacter of Mr. Alderman Wood was concerned, at h ad beenaltogether established by the decision of th e Li in Common Hall aasembled. It was evident that it was not character that the ort 1 .4 o f A 0 • Aldermen looked to. The Livery of usion had vindicated Mr Alderman Wood by their Fucai v ; te et s in ° S th a a tu t rd d a ay y last. The Livery had shown that should be triumphant. The object of their was to show the world that they did net s intend to dissolve like a rope of sand. They ,fneant to hold together until they had succeeded Thgettiog justice done.—(Hear hear, and eheers.) ey ought all to be prepared for , contingencies, and ntrive to strengthen their organisation, and never cease their agitation until the worthy Alderman was placed where he deserved to be placed, both as a /natter of justice, and from his own merits and fit ness, at the head of this great City.—(Cheers.) Mr. Alderman WOOD then rose and was received with loud applause. The worthy Alderman having aexndprzseedffechtiisvegiryatitude to those who had so warmly supported him, entered into alength !tied vindi cat i on ofhis conduct, and concluded as follows The voice of th e public can be heard in the House of Commons, or in the House of Lords, but not in that little court called the Court of Aldermen. I b will tell you more. H a lf t h e b us i ness i s t h ere d one canv assing. I wa s t o ld a s h ort t i me ago , b y a person, that he would have voted for me if it had not been for those two bills which I refused to sign. " Why, that," I said, "is explained in two minutes --I was then liable, under con venant for 15,000/." " Why, then," said he " was not that brought before the Court of Aldermen?" Why it was brought before the Court of Aldermen, and forms part of the printed documents. Oh, said he, "I never heard of it." So, then, I said, you listen to a charge, and then forget a most important part of the defenc e , or say you never heard of it ? Why, th e deed itself was printed and laid before the Court of Aldermen ; and if Lord Denman had read it, he never would have made the observations which he did. The election of Lord Mayor is the people's elec tion from beginning to end, but now they are de prived of that privilege. Here is the people's nomi nation treated with the utmost possible contempt. Ido happen to know that some of the Aldermen themselves were surprised with the result, and I cannot sufficiently thank the Lord Mayor for the line of conduct which he pursued. I am quite sure that he expected no such result when he left the Mansion-house. What was done in the Court of Aldermen makes this not my case only, but that of the citizens of London, for a system is springing up that is fraught with mischief. Mr. Deputy MUDDLE then moved the following re solution : " That the Committee of Alderman Wood, in conse quence of the great disappointment felt by the Livery at his rejection by the Court of Aldermen, and of the nume rous additional promises of support which they are daily receivi ng , announce to his friends that they will continue to meet from time to time, to watch every opportunity, and lo act upon every occasion, wherein the necessity may aris e , and i n wh i ch i t may b e considered useful, to afford out strenuous exertions to further the important object Loll:eir first f orma ti on, i n t h e h ope t h ere b y to b r i ng n d o ° their pristine state the influence of the Livery of the r Common Hall assembled." Air. e resolution was put, and carried unanimously. ableaof dSstern rose with great pleasure to propose a thanks to Th e S un newspaper, f or t h e very n talented article which appeared in that paper on the sub j ectj of Ald erman W oo d' s e l ec ti on . It Alder be termed an ep it ome o f t h e matters re l at i ng to print e d dcman Wood f rom the commencement. statamast thou g ht th e ar ti c l e oug ht t o b e for circulation at the next election for Lord Mayor, be Mr. Under-Sheriff ANDERTON thought it ought to ;publishedak make t e b at once.—(Hear, hear.) It ought to be Aldermena n a che form immediately. It would Alderman ashamed of the part they had of knowing t e S t r u o r o ofl said The he Sun, had but not he the waspleasure ready acknowledgeto PaPer would The resolutiond oe t r h e a d t i t t h t e o a a r n ti y cle m w an hich appeared in that .‘ That the thank s of - Editor T en Committee g r are e to. of he Sun newspaper, for the explanatory and able article which appeared in that publication of the due to the 25th September, as well as for his impartial and correct &report of tne proceedings at the Common Hall ; and th at theaforesaid article be forthwith published for ge nerel circulation." Would be Mr. be ANDERTON hoped that a copy sent to each Alderman.—(Cheers and laughter.) Mr. Local; then moved, and Mr. IVELvonD seconded the raotion— W ;Jhat the b est thanks of this meeting be given to am Coates, Esq., for his powerful advocacy and u_n‘.cFasing attention to th e i mportant d u ti es o f Ch a i rman Committee, and th a t h e b e requeste d to cont i nue useful and valuable assistance. The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, and the meoting separated. Mut. LICITY Or SUDDEN DEATHS.—Wednesday Mr. Wakley, M.P., held four inquests on persons who had died suddenly. The first was at the Calthorp Grays lon-road, on the body of Mrs. Martha Smith, of Gough-street, who was found dead in her bed on .Satur day m orn i ng. The second was held at the Windsor Castle, Windsor -street, Islington, on the body of Henry W illicombe, a c hild , also found dead in bed. The third and fourth inquiries were at the Green Man, Ball's pond ; the fi rst of them being on the body Mr. J. J. Zavis, aged 31, a manufacturing chemist, of Mott's lane. He was out and well, in a gig with a friend, on a ..n Fridaythe, m orning last and intended t o ta k a secon d d r i ve afternoon. The friend called on him for that purpose, and found him applying leeches for pain in the chest. The leeches were taken off, he complained of faintness, and was laid on a couch claimi ng to hi s wife, " ,when suddenly ea faceOh Cary," h e t urne d on hi s an d died instantaneous my l. The other inquest was on the body o f M r. W. P. y Collean, age d 44, stainer, of 170, Goswell-street. On Sund a y aft paper ernoon, after walking along the New-river, in the above vicinity, with his w i f e , he left her at a friend's, and entered the :parlour in which the jury were assembled. He called :for some brandy and water, sipped it, and after joking 0, little got up to light a cigar. Whilst doing so he fell back in his chair, and in five minutes he was a corpse. Vernlct in each case, " Natural death." Mr. Baker, jun., held a similar number of inquests in the parish, of St. Luke's and the eastern division of the county, on per sons dying suddenly, and 'verdicts in each of them of `Death from natural causes" were returned. THE PENZANCE PIER AND WEST CORNWALL RAIL* IVIOr.—A deputation from the Provisional Committee of the West Cornwall Railway Company, consisting of Captain Muorsom, John M'llonnell, and Louis Vigurs, -Esqs., met the Town Council of Penzance, by special U ppointment, on F r id ay l ast, and Capt. Moorsom.haying expressed a wish to learn the feelings of the council on their contemplated undertaking, it was resolved that the formation of a railway from Penzance to Truro would be of the greatest advantage to the borough and surrounding neighbourhood, and was well entitled to their most cor dial support. It was als o reso l ved that an early special meeting of the council should be called for the purpose of taking this matter into consideration, having reference also to the improvements of the pier and harbour. The proceedings were of more than ordinary interest as it was stated by the deputation that if the railway were carried *out, the Great Western Railway Company would lend the tvencil half the sum necessary for making the new pier at fmnzance—the estimated cost of which is about 30,000 L— Plymouth Joulnal. STATE OF THE HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.— The wrought cotton hose branch, whlch is the principal manufacture of the villagers for six miles round Not tingham, continues i n a very depressed condition, espe cially for hose above 3S-guage. The cut-up hose trade is in much the same condition ; if any alteration, a shade b etter. The description of goods made upon this :method are so diversified, that many of them approach ;xi some respects to wrought hose ; but then, in that ase, there is a very material division of labour, the stockings being completed at three manipulations, by three Aitrerent hands, from three descriptions of frames. The drawer and pantaloon branch is dull, and the work men are again in agitation. The silk branches have not improved. The lace trade (both bobbin and warp lace) znay be said to be in a tolerable state, the goods made finding a market, though 4ot always a good one.—Not gingham Review. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1844. HAYNIARKET THEATRE. A new farce was produced here onThursday under the title of Thimble Rig. It is founded on very slender materials, the whole plot turning on the terror and anxiety of an unfortunate grocer (Buckstone), who has borrowed 101. to lend his brother on his emigra tion to India—a fact which he studiously conceals from his wife, of whom he stands in great awe as regards all money matters. The creditor, however, becomes press ing, and actually sends a bailiff into the house to take possession of the goods. The unwelcome offi cial, however, turns out a very jolly sort of fellow, and knowing the grocer's circumstances, plays into his hands to preserve the secret of the debt from the dreaded spouse. Among other expedients, he pro poses that Ginger (such is the name of the luckless husband) should accompany him on a thimble rigging expedition, in order to earn the money in requisition. But ere the plan can be accomplished, the wife begins to suspect the bailiff, who has hitherto passed himself off as a friend of the brother to whom the money was lent, he having, on the strength of the prospect of their future doings, got considerably uproarious. The husband is sent out for a constable to turn the unruly bailiff out, and instead of accomplishing the errand, rushes into the river in despair, but is dragged out without fur ther injury. The scene of confusion is wound up by the arrival of the brother, who is in a position to pay the debt, and relieve poor Ginger from all his con jugal apprehensions. There is very little variety in the plot, nor was the dialogue or the acting enough to compensate for the defect. The audience were, how ever, tickled at the beginning with the original idea of the piece, and their good humour lasted to the end. It was undeniably successful. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. KELSO RACES—TUESDAY. The Three Years Old Stakes of 10 sous. each. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Meiklam's Best of Three Walked over. The Roxburgh Cup of 200 sovs., added to a Sweep stakes of 10 sovs. each. Mile and a half. Mr. Salvin's Alice Hawthorn, 6 yrs (W. Noble) 1 Mr. Ramsay's The Shadow, aged The Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs. each. Two miles. Mr. Willington's Christopher, 5 yrs Walked over. The Duke of Buccleuch's Plate of 50/. Winner to be sold for 2001, &c. Heats, once round and a dis. Mr. Willington's Veteran, 6 yrs (Lye) 6 5 1 1 Mr. Wanchope's Erato, 5 yrs Mr. Anderson's Maid of the Mill, aged Me. Crawford's The Netherton Maid, 3 yrs 2 2 6 dr Mr. Elliott's Tafilet, 5 yrs Mr. Merry's Smirke, 5 yrs . ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH RACES—WEDNESDAY. The Hunters' Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 20 added. Heats, two miles. Mr. Cowper's Independence, 4 yrs (Stagg) 3 3 1 1 Mr. Pearson's Tamworth, 6 yrs Mr. Dynning's Mystery, 6 yrs 0 2 3 2 The Ivanhoe Stakes of 2 sovs. each, and 15 added; for half-bred hacks, two miles; winners to be sold for 30L, were won by Mr. Wilcox's Gipsey Lass, beating Mr. Armstrong's Mayflower, Mr. Bell's Birdcatcher mare, and three others. The Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added, two miles (4 subs), were won by Mr. Smith's Victoria, 6 yrs (Bradley), beating Mr. Davis's Tantalus and Mr. Barnes's Ferryman. The Prior Park Pony Stakes were won by Mr. Tear's Medora, 3 yrs, beating Snowball and Miss Alice. NOTTINGHAM RACES—THURSDAY. The Handicap of 5 sovs. each, p.p., once round, was WWI in a canter by Mr. Whetnall's The Bird (Frost), beating Mr. Mallett's Beeswing and Mr. Hardy's Thorn ton Lass. A. Plate of 501. given by the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the County ; winner to be sold for 1001, &c. Once round and a distance. Mr. J. Gill's Sands, 4 yrs (W. Archer) 1 1 Mr. T. Walker's The Nobbler, 3 yrs Mr. Collins's bf by Voltaire, out of Emineh,3 yrs 3 - 3 Mr. Frost's b g The Bird, 5 yrs Mr. Henson's Modesty, 6 yrs Mr. Armdale's Jamie Falshaw, 4 yrs Mr. Morris's Little John, 3 yrs Match, 50, p.p., 103 t each, owners up—Mr. C Maun sell's Cock Robin, 6 yrs, beat Mr. Munro's Carbuncle, 5 yrs. . . Match, 50, p.p., both five yrs old, lOst 121 b each, once round—Mr. T. Walker's Impetus (owner) beat Mr. J. Taylor's Cock Robin. The Two -yrs Stakes of 20 sovs. each, h ft, with 30 UNITED STATES. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY NIGHT. We have an arrival at this port from the United States to-day, bringing one day's later news. The packet ship Yorkshire, Captain Bailey, left New York on the evening of the 16th ult. ' and notwith standing a prevalence of easterly winds during two thirds of her voyage, crossed the Atlantic in 16 days from the time of her leaving her pilot at New York, and taking the one at Liverpool. Her run from Cape Clear was done in twenty-six hours. This is only another instance of the extraordinary performances of this new and excellent ship, which, under her able commander, has made some of the fastest passages on record. The news conveyed by this arrival is unimportant. YELLOW FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS.—We are sorry to see symptoms of the return in earnest of this an nual scourge to our sister city. The New Orleans papers mention the occurrence of undoubted cases. The Picayune of the 4th instant, says—There was one case of yellow fever yesterday in the Cha rity Hospital. This, we velieve, is the first case in that institution this season. There was no change in the position of the two great political parties contesting the next Presidential election. FROM WASHINGTON.—The Richmond Enquirer is let ting out some of the secrets of the late Cabinet meetings at Washington, giving to those meetings, of course, much more importance than they merit. The correspondent of the Enquirer says that— . . . " These proceedings were caused, it is said, by recent information received at Washington, going to show, in a manner not to be mistaken, that England is stimulating Mexico to renew her war upon Texas ; and that Santa Anna has succeeded in effecting the $4,000,000 loan, partly through British agency. That the Mexican Mi nister at London wrote by the steamer to the Mexican Admiral commanding the two steam-ships at New York, instructing him to sail immediately, if they were re paired, to Vera Cruz, where he would be met by an other steamer from London with stores and amunition ; if they were not repaired, he must proceed immediately to Mexico with dispatches. Hetherefore proceeded imme diately by land to New Orleans. One of the steamers is repaired, the other will be in about two weeks. A reason for this haste, says the Enquirer, is, that the ex pedition must be pressed so as to accomplish the invasion before the meeting of the Congress of the United States. It is known that the troops for the invasion of Texas are in a state of organization. " In consequence of this state of things, the Enquirer says A question has been presented to the Cabinet at Washington—what steps should they immediately adopt? Whether they shouldconvene an extra session of Congress ? Whether they should quietly permit the invasion of Texas, assisted, too, by the instrumentality of England, to proceed without the slightest interposition on our part ? Whether they should remonstrate with Mexico against the course she is pursuing, under the influence of the British Cabinet ? Whether they should fold their arms and suff,r the fields of Texas again to be drenched with the blood of her citizens?—or whether they should inter pose the shield of the United States ? And whether they would call an Extra Session of Congress, to advise and regulate the action of the Executive power ? It is now said that the Cabinet has been mach divided upon this last proposition ; and, finally, it is determined for the present to have no extra Congress. A messenger has, within a day or two, been dispatched to Mexico, with a strong remonstrance upon the course she is pursuing.' " This remonstrance, if true, under all the circum stances, would be the most imprudent thing the Go verament has attempted. But the story as to England is all moonshine." NEW YORK MARKETS.—A moderate business has been done in Cotton at the quotations contained in our Prices Current. Flour is in limited demand at steady prices. Genesee $4 25, Ohio and Michigan $4 1.2 i to $4 184, common Southern kinds $4 25 to $4 50. Ashes continue in demand at $4 18.1 for Pots, and $4 44 for Pearls. STOCK EXCRANGE.-A decided improvement took place in Stocks this morning.—Pennsylvania Fives ad vanced 4 ; Norwich and Worcester Railroad, 14 ; Can• ton Co. 1 ; Reading Railroad, I ; Mohawk Railroad, 1; Harlem Railroad, 4 ; Long Island, * ; and Stonington per cent. At the Public Stock Exchange Canton Co. improved 14 ; Norwich and Worcester Railroad, 11 ; and Mohawk per cent. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 2.—The authorities of this borough are busily stirring themselves in the matter of how best to celebrate the arrival of the King of the French at this port. All are zealous in the endeavour to give becoming eclat to the visit of so important a potentate, but of course many conflicting opinions are offered upon the subject. The report of the intention of the naval officers in commission at this port to give a splendid ball and supper to the officers of the French squadron in the Royal Naval College, mentioned by us on Monday, is well-founded, but has, we are informed, met with most violent opposition from officers on half-pay, retired, &c., who consider the proposition looks like exclusion to them. The consequence is, that nothing is yet resolved upon in the way of preparation. We trust, however, that the dissension thus created will soon subside and give place to an unanimous feeling of desire to co-operate with each other in the endeavour to render the reception of the French officers at this first naval port in the world a subject of lasting remembrance. The credit of the officers at the port is involved and the honour of the service at stake in the rapidly forthcoming meeting. Let not, then, any party feeling mar the carrying out of those arrangements so essential to the preservation of a good feeling between the two services. At all events, let not good breeding be sacrificed in the endeavour to exclude those officers from subscribing who happen to be on the long list of those " out of commission." The Devon lighter arrived this morning from Devon port with stores. The Osprey, 12, Commander Patten, left the harbour this morning for Spithead, under canvas, with a spank ing breeze, indeed, almost a gale, which, however, did not show off her sailing qualities to any very great ad vantage. She shipped one or two seas in her passage near the Spit-buoy, although not crowded with sail The impression created was not near so favourable as that made by the Pantaloon yesterday, which went out in dashing style. A Danish frigate, of 50 guns, supposed to be the Thetis, from Tangiers, was observed beating up St. Helen's-roads this morning, apparently with the endea vour of making the anchorage at Spithead, but a thick haze having come on, and there being a heavy sea run ning and a fresh gale blowing at the time, she did not succeed, but brought up and anchored off St. Helen's. The Apollo, B, — troop . -ship, Commander W. Maclean, arrived this morning from Quebec in St. Helen's-roads with troops, where she was obliged to anchor, the fresh ness of the gale preventing her making any further way towards the harbour. The St. Vincent, 120 ; Queen, 110 ; and Caledonia, 120, are expected to arrive at Spithead the latter part of this week, to increase the respectability of the force already assembled there to greet the arrival of the French squadron. _ _ OcT. 3.—The Clio, 16, Commander Fitzjames, arrived in the the night from China, with sycee silver on board. She anchored at Spithead and saluted the Commander in-Chief at sunrise this morning. The Apollo, troop-ship, Commander Maclean, with troops from Quebec, which arrived yesterday at St. Helen's, was not observable this morning. It is be lieved she has gone round to Chatham to disembark. The Danish frigate Thetis, 50, saluted the Port- Admiral this morning. The Cornwallis, 72, Captain Richards, flag of Vice- Admiral Sir W. Parker, is expected, as also are the St. Vincent and Queen, at Spithead hourly, a very favour able wind having been blowing all day. RIOT AT THE WALLS/ILL RACES.—About five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon last, an alarming scene took place on the race-course, facing the grand stand. Mr. Jones, who preferred an information a week since against William Howson, the driver of the Birmingham and Walsall coach, was recognised by some persons on the race-course, when an instantaneous attack was made upon him, and cries from all quarters were heard of " Down with him, kill him," &c. Two of the Walsall police, Jennings and Thomas Smith, perceiving Jones in the hands of the infuriated mob, rushed to his assistance, and soon became hemmed in. The crowd was now about fifteen hundred strong, and the cries and shrieks increased from all quarters. Notwithstanding the pres sure, which was very great, the two constables, at the risk of their lives, gallantly fought their way through the infuriated mob, and ultimately succeeded in placing Jones in the grand stand. Thus baffled, the fury of the rioters was now directed against the police-constables, when, fortunately at this critical juncture, Mr. Rofe, the chief constable, came up, and at once proceeded to the rescue of his men. After considerable difficulty, he being literally lifted over the heads of some of the better disposed, succeeded in reach ing the spot where Jennings and Smith were defending themselves, the mob increasing every minute, and hem ming them in more closely. The situation of the officers now becoming extremely perilous, and Mr. Rofe finding expostulation useless, drew a pistol from his breast pocket ,which caused the mob to fall back, and thus " a ring" was formed. At this moment a large stone was thrown by one of the mob, which struck Mr. Rofe on the head, perforating his hat, and laying the skull bare. Although the blow stunned him for the moment, and covered him with blood, Mr. Rofe still kept fighting his way through the crowd with the other constables, and the party finally extricated themselves, capturing one of the ringleaders, whom they succeeded, after some diffi culty, and amidst showers of stones, in safely lodging in the borough gaol. Mr. Rofe, with an increased force, immediately returned to the race-course, and conveyed Jones in safety out of the to wn.—Binningliam Journal. Ma. ALDERMAN WOOD AND THE MAYORALTY.— Thursday a meeting of the friends of Alderman Thomas Wood took place at the Swan with Two Necks, Lad lane, to consider of " the best mode of keeping alive the present strong expression of public opinion in favour of the Alderman's claim to fill the civic chair." Mr. Win. Coates was called to the chair. Mr. Alderman Wood addressed the meeting at great length, complaining of the Times newspaper. Mr. Deputy Muddell then pro posed the following resolution :—" That Mr. Alderman Wood's Committee, in consequence of the great disap pointment felt by the Livery at his rejection by the Court of Aldermen, and of the numerous additional promises of support which they are daily receiving, announce to his friends that they will continue to meet from time to time to watch every opportunity, and to act upon every occasion wherein the necessity may arise, and in which it may be considered useful for them to afford their stre nuous exertions to further the important object of their first formation, in the hope thereby to bring back to their pristine state the influence of the Livery of London in Common Hall assembled." The resolution was unani mously carried, and the meeting separated.---Post. VISIT OF THE KING OF THE FRENCH TO ENGLAND. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY EVENING. A public meeting of the inhabitants of the borough of Portsmouth was held to-day at the Sessions-house, for the purpose of adopting measures to give a suitable re ception to his Majesty- on his visit to this country. The meeting was convened by the Mayor, in conformity with the expressed wishes of a number of the principal resi dents of the borough, who issued a public circular, calling upon the inhabitants to assemble, "to take into consideration the best means of doing honour to our most gracious Sovereign's illustrious guest, on his ar rival, in acknowledgment of the brilliant reception of her Majesty on her late visit to the French dominions." Shortly after twelve o'clock, the hour appointed for the meeting to assemble, the chair was taken by the Mayor, who briefly stated the object for which the in habitants had met, and hoped that they would not allow so favourable an opportunity to pass of expressing to his Majesty the King of the French, on his landing at their port, the high estimation in which he was held by the people of England. On the occasion of her Majesty's visit to France last year every hospitality was shown by the French to all who accompanied her Majesty, whether in a civil or military capacity, and he hoped that they would not be outdone even in courtesy and hospitality by their brave neighbours, but would show the same attention to all his Majesty's suite, and to the officers of his squadron, as was exhibited to her Majesty's suite and the officers of the British squadron. Mr. Hoskins, the ex-Mayor, Dr. Scott, and several other gentlemen, addressed the meeting, all of whom highly eulogised the conduct of his Majesty for his anxious desire to preserve the good understanding be tween France and England, and to encourage and pro mote feelings of kindness and friendship between the inhabitants of the two countries. It was resolved at the meeting to invite the officers of the French squadron to a public dinner during their stay at Portsmouth, and a Committee was formed to make the necessary ar rangements, The officers of her Majesty's ships at this part are also getting up an entertainment, to which they propose in viting the officers of the French squadron. This is to be a ball and supper, and it promises to be a very bril liant affair. It is confined to naval officers at present in commission, of which there are a considerable number now here, each of whom will be allowed a given number of tickets for distribution. During the whole time the French squadron remains here, Portsmouth will be a continued scene of gaiety. The officers of the regiments doing garrison duty also intend to entertain the French officers. and other entertainments are spoken of. Ilis Majesty the King of the French is expected here early next week ; the particular day is not named, as it is supposed that the exact time of his Majesty's embar kation at Treport will be governed entirely by the state of the weather. His Majesty will be accompanied by a squadron of eight vessels, which will take up their moor ings in the harbour. It is rumoured that his Royal Highness the Prince de Joinville will accompany his Majesty on his visit to the Queen, but that he will not take the command of the squadron, which is to be under the command of Vice- Admiral La Susse. THE RUMOURED TREATY WITH BRAZIL. The Brazilian packet has not brought with her a confirmation of the report that a new treaty had been signed between the British and the Brazilian Govern ments. The intelligence received via Pernambuco was, therefore, premature, if not incorrect. It needed very little knowledge of the state of the various interests concerned, to pronounce decidedly that the alleged basis of a total emancipation of the Brazilian slaves was wholly improbable. After the emphatic declaration of Sir Robert Peel, that he would be no party to the admission of slave-grown produce to compete with that of our own colonies, our merchants, who had made up their minds that all avenues to a new arrangement with Brazil, after No vember, were entirely shut, were much surprised at the sudden announcement of a fresh treaty, more fa vourable to their trade than the existing one. We regret that it is our duty to state that we have every reason to believe, from the best autho rity, that no such treaty has been, or is likely to be, negotiated. Up to the present hour no correct in telligence has been received that such a treaty has been concluded; and, we may further add, that whatever treaty may be the result of the present negotiations, it will be limited to a new and totally different basis—a basis of the narrowest and most un satisfactory dimensions. We are given to under stand that, in the best-informed quarters, it is ru moured that the efforts of the negotiators are now limited to a treaty, from which the forbidden article of sugar is totally excluded. Although coffee, which is at present a staple pro duct of Brazil, is slave-grown as well as sugar, the latter article, in accordance with the subtle distinc tions drawn by Mr. Gladstone in discussing the sugar duties, is still to be prohibited. The only object of such a treaty is therefore to prevent, if possible, any differential duties from being struck against us next year; for, of course, no extension of our Brazi lian trade can be looked for, unless Brazilian sugar is to be admitted into our markets. Under such circum stances, the completion of the treaty, come when it may, will not be hailed by the public with any feel ings of exultation, for at the best it can but keep us as we are in the article of sugar. As it is probable, however, that the Brazilians will not consent to modify in our favour any tariff which they may have projected, unless considerable reductions are granted in the duties on their other commodities, it follows that we may expect some relief in the price of coffee, the speculators in which article ought, therefore, to be on the alert. Such, then, is the abortive result, after two years' labours, of the Brazilian negotiations of the Tories—a Brazilian treaty, from which sugar is to be excluded! It is hardly necessary to add, that the slave ques tion has been passed over, sub silentio, in those dis cussions ; the Tory conscience permitting the con sumption of slave-grown coffee, but revolting at the idea of slave-grown sugar, and the Br az ili an con science making reprisals by a differential duty, a sort of compromise will be effected which cann o t l ea d to any great or permanently satisfactory results.— Liverpool Mercury. COURT 02 SEWERS. - - - - A Court of Sewers for the City and Liberty of Westminster, and part of the county of Middlesex, was yesterday held at the Sewers-office, 1, Greek street, Soho-square. The chair was taken at twelve o'clock by Thomas Leverton Donaldson, Esq. The only matter f any general interest in the day's proceedings, namely, the consideration of the steps to be immediately taken to restore the dilapidated parts of the main line of the Ranelagh sewer, in Glouces ter-road, Paddington, was deferred till next Friday, in order to have the report of Messrs. Tite and Ren nie upon the subject. These gentlemen were to have reported upon the causes of the failure at this meeting, but a letter was read, stating that in consequence of the difficulties involved, they should not be ready to lay their opinion before the Court until the 7th of the month. After some routine business, such as reading sur veyors' reports, inspecting book of informations and of bad materials, examining bills, &c., the Court adjourned. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. LONDON, OCT. 4.—Wind this day at noon, W. to N.W., fresh breeze and fine. DEAL, OCT. 3.—Wind W.S.W., fresh and squally.— Arrd. Platina, Wicherly, Port Philip; Cecilia, Burrells, Sydney ; Celebes, Batavia, for Rotterdam ; Canopus, Stroyan, China; Robert Sale, Mould, Calcutta; Seringa patam, Peckett, Madras; Ophelia and Ann, Barker, Ceylon; Berbice, Cocks, Berbice; Paragon, Antigua; Richard, Mount, Nevis ; Planet, Booth, Camerons, Young, Scotsman, Broadhurst, and Duke of Bronte, Payne, Jamaica ; Espiadola, Beassow, Byron and Desdemona, New Orleans ; Rainbow, Edwards, Prince Edward's Island, for Hull ; Sir Charles Forbes, and Victory, Quebec ; St. Christopher, Day, Seirra Leone. Sld. Toronto, New York. The Canopus, from China, reports that there had been severe gales at the Guano Coast, and several vessels had lost anchors, cables, &c. The Beatrice, Hesse, was re ported leaky, and the Satisfaction had thrown 50 tons of guano overboard, in consequence of a leak. The Numa, of Sunderland, required serious repairs. The Joseph, at St. Helena from China, boarded on June 13 the wreck of the Gondolier, supposed from China to London, ashore and abandoned on Vansittart Rocks, Gaspar Straits. OIE MARGATE, OCT. 2.—Russell, Matanzas. LIVERPOOL, OCT. 3.—Arrd. Laidmans, Scott ; Robert Henderson ; Hayward, Tigris, Mawson, Duncan, Hen richsen, and Baboo, Stewart, Calcutta; Panthea, Glen, Lucy Wright, Pollock, Nina, Eden, and Ann Martin, Bombay; Rival, Ichaboe, left St. Helena August 21 ; Patriot, Cuthbertson, Rio Grande; Express, Cubton, Maranham ; Lumena, Frame, Demerara; Spencer, late Brickett, Trinidad; Joseph Wheeler, Reid, Jamaica ; Huron, St. Andrew's; Yorkshire, New York; Lady Huntley, Mary Caroline, Margaret, Eliza Ann, Cale donia, and William Ward, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Panama, Richebucto ; Queen of Britain, Barbadoes ; Anne Jeffery, Acadia, Leander, Goliah, Bona Dea, Tam o'Shanter, Lanark, Queen, Victory, Lampert, Liverpool, and Agenoria, Quebec. Put back, Abbotsford, for Lon don, leaky; Sir Henry Pottinger, for St. John's, New Brunswick, with loss of foremast; Emma, for Trinidad. Off, Sabina, PLYMOUTH, OCT. 3.—Wind S.W., fresh.—Arrd. Harriet, Charles, and Unity, Newfoundland ; Ida, Walker, Ichaboe ; Chapman, Christie, Quebec. Sld. her Majesty's ships Queen and St. Vincent, eastward. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 3.—Wind W.N.W., hard and squally.—Arrd. William, Schweder, Batavia ; her Ma jesty's ship Clio, Bombay, sailed from the Cape of Good Hope July 30, Ichaboe Aug. 11, St. Helena 22d, and Ascension 24th ; Planet, Baillie, Mauritius ; Encama cun, Anwcheya, Havannah • Portland, Baytin, Cuba. Sld. her Maje s ty' s s hip Apollo, eastward. Off, Kinnear, Liddeldale, Hobart Town. COWES, OCT. 3.—Arra. Carey, Dove, Havannah ; Wakona, Dorkendorf, New Orleans ; Matua steamer, Bristol for Riga. PooLE, OcT. 3. Arrd. John Thompson, Quebec. STUDLAND BAY, OCT. 3.—Arrd. Enterprise, Meadero, St. Andrew's, New Brunswick. DARTMOtrili, OCT, S.--Acrd. GOO. Sutton, Labrador. ADELPHI. A pretty little operetta with the title of The Fox and the Goose has been produced here. Its origin is French—Le Ruder Fleuri being the parent stock—it has not suffered by grafting, and an increase of vigour has been attained by the transplanting. The plot is sim ple as the burthen of an old ballad. A pretty widow, named Angelique, is the landlady of the Fox and the Goose. She is pursued by lovers of all classes and complexions, genera, and species —among whom figure in the foreground Robichon, a sergeant of police, and Michel, an old rentier. Now the regulation is that all cabarets must be closed at eight o'clock ; to evade this, Angelique en courages the sergeant's hope of a return of his pas sion. The same plan is used with Michel, for the purpose of securing her lease. An Irish hussar— O'Donoghue—the widow's husband, returns im promptu from the wars. His jealousies have, upon former occasions, had the effect of disgusting her cus tomers. The widow, however, by counter assigna tions, contrives to secure her admirers in opposite rooms, and obtains by her blandishments both the written permission to keep her house free from the police surveillance, and also her lease. The Irish hussar, by fomenting a quarrel between the rival candidates for his wife's favours, sells the use of his sword for 501., the sum necessary to re lease him from his military service. However, when the lease and the permit is gained, the truth is dis covered. The hussar claims his merry moiety, and the brace of admirers take their conge. Mrs. Fitzwilliam acted archly, sang charmingly, and imparted a point to the music which in reality it did not possess. She is our best singer of vaudevilles. Bedford's huge comedy and buffo supremacy were capital ; and Hudson's brogue whilst speaking, and its absence when singing, were quite in character. Mr. Cowell evinces much promise —he has excellent means—with industry, perseverance, and a determi nation never to sacrifice propriety of character for the purpose of eliciting unworthy applause, a career is open to him which will lead to professional emi nence. The operetta was laughed at, and applauded throughout. MONUMENT TO SIR SIDNEY SMITH AT PARIS. A monumental pillar of beautiful marble has just been erected in Pere-la-Chaise to the memory of this celebrated warrior, by his surviving, friends, resident at Paris. The pillar, which is 15 feet in height, is square at the base, slightly declining in the ascent. Surmounting the inscription are the coat of arms of the deceased, with the motto " Forward." The fol lowing is a copy of the words of the inscription : " Peace to the Hero who undaunted stood Where Acre's sheets were red with Turkish blood ; In warlike France, where great Napoleon rose, The man who check'd his conquests finds repose. England, who claims his triumphs as her own, Has raised for him her monumental stone. This tomb, which Marks his grave, is now supplied By friends with whom he lived, with whom he died— A tribute to his memory. Here beneath Lies a bold heart of England—Sidney Smith." FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Captain Vansittart, Coldstream Guards, in Halkin street, from Cheltenham; the Earl of Milltown, from Brighton; Lady Osborne, at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street; his Excellency the Belgian Minister and family, in Portland-place, from Brighton; Lord Middleton, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square; Colonel Maclaine, from Cheltenham; Lady Morgan, at her house in town, from Boulogne-sir-Mer ; Sir Charles Scuda more, M.D., in Wimpole-street, from Buxton. DEPARTURES. The Right Hon. Charles Arbuthnot, from Apsley House, for Woodford House, near Kettering, Northamp tonshire; Major Everard, for Brighton ; Thomas Glad stone, Esq., for Sussex-square Brighton; Lieut.-G enera l Sir W. Peacock, for St. Leonard's-on-Sea; the Hon. Lady Capel, from Grosvenor -street, for Brighton; T. Erskine, Esq., and Mrs. Stirling, from the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street, for Paris; Captain and Mrs. Stevenson, from ditto, for their seat in Kent ; Major and Mrs. Graham, from Cumberland, for Brighton; Lieut.-Colonel Snell, for Eastbourne, Sussex; Mr. and the lion. Mrs. Wallis Grieve, for Lord Northwick's, Thirlestone House, near Cheltenhum ; the Dowager Lady Kilmaine and Miss Louisa Disbrowe, from Chester-street, Bel grave-square, for Hartlebury Castle. CHANGES. The Hon. L. A. Grant, Royal Horse Guards Blue, at the Earl of Seafield's, Castle Grant, N. 8., from the south; Sir H. D. Goring, Bart., at Highden, Sussex, from Brighton; Lieut.-General Sir R. Arbuthnot, from Morrison's Hotel, Dublin, on a tour; Earl Spencer, from a visit to the Earl of Leicester, at Holkham Hall; Sir Augustus and Lady Foster and Mr. Vere Foster, at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, from a tour; Mr. and Lady Jane Lawrence Peel and family, at Paris, from Dieppe; Sir J. Kimpton and Lady James, from Cheltenham, for Dublin; Lord No r th w i c h, a t Thurlestane H ouse , from Northwick Park. VISIT OF 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-Western Railway 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 royal carriages and four 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 officers of 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 Portsmouth, to be present to receive his Majesty on his arrival in this country. THE ROWLAND HILL TESTIMONIAL.—DarIington has contributed 371. 55. 10d.—Carlisle, 36/. 17s.—Hawick, 29/. 3s. 6d.—Gateshead, 18/. 3s. 9d.—Alnwick, 11/. 18s. —Hexham, 11/. ss. 6d.—Tyne Mercury. FATAL ExPLOSION.—A frightful accident has just occurred at the powder manufactory of Tivoli, near the Faubourg of Bourges, a place in which cartridges and other articles for the use of the army are made. On Friday last, about three o'clock, while the workmen were engaged at work, a terrible explosion threw the neigh bourhood into consternation. The labourers were en gaged in prosecuting their work, but the powder being in a very dry state, and exposed to the heat of the sun, became ignited, and a dreadful explosion followed. A child of 12 years old, belonging to a man named Ducot, a quartermaster, was thrown to a great height, and was literally in flames. The mutilated head was afterwards found separated from its body ; the remainder of the corpse was a complete wreck, and scattered here and there. A gunner also received a severe wound. The chief artificer was injured slightly in the leg, and one of the children of M. .Affre, quartermaster, had its arm fractured, besides sustaining other injuries of a less seri ous nature. BREWERS, VICTUALLERS, AND BEERSHOP-KEEP ERS.—It appears from a Parliamentary document, that on the 10th of October last there were 2,644 brewers in the United Kingdom, of which number 2,318 were in England, 188 in Scotland, and 138 in Ireland. There were at the same period 86,073 victuallers in the United Kingdom, of whom 57,698 resided in England, 15,499 in Scotland, and 12,926 in Ireland. In England there were 31,227 persons licensed to sell beer to be drunk on the premises, and 4,252 persons licensed to sell beer not to be consumed on the premises ; there were 27,009 victuallers who brewed their own beer, and nearly 14,000 beershop-keepers who also brewed their beer. IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN WHEAT.—For the time of year—arising chiefly from the comparative sluggish ness in the demand for wheat here, and the low prices at which that article has been disposed of—the imports of foreign wheat have not proved large, though they have quite equalled our necessities. Of Canadian flour, how ever—from the premium offered to its importation by the new Flour Bill—the receipts have been large beyond all precedent, and no doubt will continue so, while the pre sent legislative enactment continues in force. Our ad vices from Quebec and Montreal inform us that not less 370,000 barrels of flour has been exported this season, against about 180,000 at the same time last year.— Farmers' Magazine. REGISTER OF BAPTISM AND BIRTH SETTLEMENT. —The Rev. 11. Ely, of Broomfield Vicarage, near Chelms ford, having inquired of the Poor-law Commissioners whether the register of the baptism at the parish church was in itself of sufficient evidence to prove the settle ment of the parties baptised, the Commissioners reply: " The register of baptism is not of itself sufficientevi denee to prove the place of birth of any person, with a view to ascertaining his settlement, although it may be adduced as one of the circumstances tending to prove it (R. v. North Petherton, 5 B and C,.508 ; R. v. Lubben ham, 5 B and Ad. 968)."---Chelmsford Chronicle, added. New T.Y.C. Sir J. Gerard's Pluto (Templeman) 1 Lord Chesterfield's fby Hornsea, out of Industry . 2 Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat. 3 Mr. R. Bell's fby Romulus dam, by Vanish The Chesterfield Handicap of 20 sovs. each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added ; the second to save his stake. Two miles and a half. Mr. Robinson's Morpeth, 3 yrs (Longstaff) 1 Mr. Armstrong's Advice, 3 yrs Mr. Meiklam's Aristotle, 5 yrs. 3 Mr. Frost's Utica, 4 yrs 4 _ __ The County Members' Plate of 501. heats, one mile and three-quarters. Mr. Robins's Confab 3 1 1 Lord Chesterfield's Tiddly Winks 1 3 2 Mr. Smith's Dr. Taylor .• 000 — The Newmarket Second October meeting will be a most brilliant one ; the list already contains the Cesare witch, Clearwell, Prendergast, Royal, Bretby, Coffee room, and Steppingley Stakes, twenty matches, one 1001. and four 501. Plates; besides a great number of Sell ing and Handicap Stakes, to close the night before run ning. The Ratan investigation will come on in the early part of the week, :and 'the sale of Mr. Thornhill's brood mares, foals, &c., on the Wednesday and Thursday. THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—The Directors of the Eastern Counties Railway having determined on an extension of their line to Bury, via Newmarket, sub mitted the plans of two lines to the Jockey Club on Wednesday last for their opinion, one being proposed to pass to the left of the race course, the other to the right of the town. The Club was almost unanimouslyin favour of the former. It is stated that the line may be com pleted in about two years.l The following new Stake is proposed for Wednesday, in the Newmarket Craven Meeting, 1845 :—A Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, h ft, with 100 added by the inhabitants, for four yrs old and upwards; the second to receive 1501. out of the stakes ; 100 Subs., or no race ; Beacon or Claremont Course. To close or name on Friday in the Houghton Meeting, and the acceptances to be declared the following week. CHESTER OCTOBER MEETING.—MONDAY. The Handicap Stakes. Millepede, 6 yrs, Bst 91b—Princess of Wales, 5 yrs, Bst 31b—Philip, 4 yrs, Bst—Winesour, 4 yrs, Bst—Hes lingtan, 6 yrs, 7st 81b—What, 4 yrs, ist 61b—The Rhine, 4 yrs, 7st—Poussin, 4 yrs, 6st 111b—The Bride, 4 yrs, Est 71b—br g by Shrigley, 5 yrs, 6st 71b—Dr. Husband, 3 yrs, 6st—Alamode, 3 yrs, sst 61b—Miss Sheraton, 3 yrs, sst—b g by Defence, out of Negress, 3 yrs, sst. To declare on Tuesday next. TUESDAY. The Dee Shad Handicap of 20 sovs. each, h ft, if de clared on or before Tuesday next. Millepede, 6 yrs, Bst 111b—Princess of Wales, 5 yrs, Bst 61b—Philip, 4 yrs, Bst 31b—Collina, 6 yrs, Bst What, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—Hudibras, 6 yrs, Est 131 b ; Poussin, 4 yrs, 6st 131b—The Bride, 4 yrs, Est 91b— Princess Alice, 3 yrs, 6st—Alamode, 3 yrs, sst 101 b The Elbe, 3 yrs, sst—Assay, 3 yrs, 4st 71b—and Yarrow, 3 yrs, 4st 71b. Nominations for the Challenge Stakes :—Cornopean, Elysium, the Dog Billy, Antelope (late Walton), Catha rina (half-bred) Auld Lang Syne, Brenda, and Tees, by Physician. MURDER NEAR BOROUGHBRIDGE.—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 forehead, 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. WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED.—The bride of the Ojibbeway Indian has returned to the parental roof. The " happy couple" could not live comfortably together.—Patriot. Within the last week an occurrence which, as yet, would not properly come under the head of "fighting in telligence," fur 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 wordo vf out incormant, horsewhipping him at the most conve nient opportunity." The desired " opportunity" soon presented itself in the hotel, when Mr. -- addressed the gallant sans cullote, 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. TIIE UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE, AND NAVAL AND MILITARY JOURNAL FOR OCTOBER.—For diver sified range of sterling information of the kind that men need in their daily intercourse with the world (observes the Morning Post) commend us to the United Service Magazine. Not confining itself to matters of strictly professional interest, it extends the features of its con tents to every branch of subjects that is likely to attract the attention of persons of curiosity and intelligence. In the Number ,now before us there is an admirable col lection of papers of first-rate merit. Among the most interesting will be found France and Morocco—Notices from Kaffirland—MilitaryPrisons—Brevet-Major Smith's Sketch of General Pollock's Campaign in Affghanistan— The Naval Chaplain's Note-book—Duelling in our Indian Army—The Memorial of the Mandarin Shu in relation to the War with England and the State of China—The Late War in the Indian Ocean, &c. &c. " REVELATIONS OF LONDON," BY MR. AINSWORTH. —The admirers of Mr. Ainsworth's writings will be glad to find in the present Number of his Magazine he has commenced a new tale, or romance, called " Revela tions of London." The prologue opens in 1599, two hours before the commencement of the seventeenth cen tury, and we are introduced to one of those spots Mr. Ainsworth loves so well to delineate—an old house at the foot of London-bridge. Here an alchemist is keep ing his lonely vigil in his labNratory. His attention is directed to the Southwark gateway, the fiat leaden roof of which is planted with a forest of poles, each garnished with a human head, and he beholds a tall man in the act of bearing away two of these grisly mementos. The ma rauder, however, is surprised by the sentinel, who wounds him with his halberd. lle is conveyed into the chamber of the alchemist, who at that moment makes the actual dis covery of the true elixir vita.. A conversation ensues between these worthies, when it is discovered that the younger man is the great-grandson of the alchemist, who, in early life, had been charged with sorcery, and bad fled to avoid the stake. • . . The next chapter commences in the year 1830. The scene is laid in a ruined house in the Vauxhall-road, where two ruffians are lurking. They make an attempt upon the life of a man who is in this lonely spot for some mysterious pur pose, and the chapter ends with his rescue by the watch man, and some other persons, who arrive at the critical moment. Such is the starting point of Mr. Ainsworth's new romance.—Morning Chronicle. LITERATURE. PERSECUTIONS OF POPERY. 2 Vols. Bentley, London, 1844. "A morbid liberalism, which seems to be gaining, ground, and which would fain p ass f or p hil osop h y ,' says the author of the present volumes in his pre face, " may, perhaps, be disposed to cavil at some of the sentiments expressed in this work ; but if I have occasionally hazarded warm remarks, or drawn sever conclusions, I can only plead that they have been irre sistibly forced upon me by the facts and circumstances which the nature of the subject brought under my consideration." At the hazard of being classed among those morbid Liberals of whom Mr. Shoberl speaks so contemptuously in the above passage, we must express our disapprobation of the spirit and tendency of this work. In point of execution we have no fault to find with it ; the materials are skil fully put together, and the author's diction is simple and perspicuous throughout; but the spirit of his work, we repeat, is objectionable, for it is an attempt to revive the old, worn-o u t " No-Popery" cry, by raking up, with the most assiduous perseverance, every instance of persecution of which the Vatican or its agents have been guilty, and bringing all the most inveterate prejudices and bigotry of Pro testantism to bear against the antagonist religion. Nothing can surpass the virulence of the author's denunciations against Catholicism and its confe derates, the Jesuits—denunciations which will be pretty sure to find an echo in the bosom of the Exeter-hall Saints, and will, we fear, be read with approbation by a numerous class of the community, who think that it is the chief duty of a pious and orthodox Protestant to hate Popery as the Devil hates holy water. However ingeniously and cleverly executed this may be, we must confess that we entertain great dislike of productions such as the one before us, which can be attended with no other result than to revive religious animosities and jea lousies, which, for the peace and happiness of society, had far better be buried in oblivion. If Popery have its annals of persecution, so has Protestantism ; wit ness the closing years of the reign of that sanguinary tyrant, Henry the Eighth. HARVEST IN SCOTLAND. DUNDONALD, SEPT. 30.—The whole of the crops in this quarter, with the exception of a few patches of beans, have been all cut down, and the greater part well secured in the barn-yards. Wheat, upon light soils, has not, in consequence of the Spring drought, produced a heavy crop; but, upon the whole, it is a fair one. Oats are a splendid crop, and are milling well. In some cases, we hear of " Tam Finlay " pro ducing 22 pks. to the boll. Beans are rather thin, but well " podded," and in most cases will yield more than an average return per acre. A few of our farmers, having finished their harvest, are now busy raising their potatoes ; but we always fancy there is little occasion for so much haste in removing the tubers from their native element, at so early a period of the season. ARDROSSAN, SEPT. 28.—The harvest around this may be said to be all but finished ; and, generally speaking, there never was a more abundant or a better secured crop. Both potatoes and turnips promise well ; indeed, in no district around does the potato crop present such a good appearance. The quality also is excellent. OCHILTREE.—Harvest will be over with us in the course of two weeks. A great deal is already secured, and most of the farmers have finished shearing. The only exceptions are a few fields on the moor edges, which are scarcely yet ripe, and which would require a week of fine weather to mature them. The crop generally is abundant, and the poor hare the prospect of another season of cheap bread.—Ayr Observer. GRAVESEND. The following is a return of passengers landed and embarked at the Terrace and Town Piers, Gravesend, in the month of September, 1844 : Terrace Town Pier. Pier. Star Company with 5 boats... 81,970 Blackwall Co. Diamond . Co Sons of Thames Co 2 — 17,535 Eagle Co. Commercial Co 1 The Corporation's Tug — 50 154,809 86,826 Terrace Pier, with 9 boats, Town Pier, with 11 boats, and the/ 86,826 Corporation's Tug Balance in favour of the Terrace Pier during the month of September, ... 67,983 Gross number of passengers, 241,635 Of which to and from Blackwall, To and from Hungerford Market, Waterloo bridge, Old Swan, London-bridge, and other places through the Pool, 241,633 FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—Monday evening an accident, attended with fatal consequences, occurred on the Leicester and Swannington Railway, at the Bag worth incline. At this place the full waggons draw the empty ones up, and a man is stationed as breaksman to regulate the speed of the full waggons in descending. The breaksman, whose name was Thomas Harbutt, and who had filled the station for some years, had made three "runs" down the incline on the n ight in question, and on the fourth his breakstick gave way, when he was thrown under the waggons, several of which passed over him. He was immediately conveyed to the in firmary at Leicester, when it was found that the unfor tunate man had sustained a compound fracture of the left arm, and that his shoulder and collar-bone were broken. His ribs were also broken on the left side, and one on the breast, and on surgical examination it was discovered that the ribs had penetrated the lungs. He lingered until half-past one o'clock on the Tuesday morning, when he expired. An inquest was held on the body on Tuesday evening, when it was discovered that the deceased had used a " breakstick" as a lever, which had been made by some of the men, and which was not strong enough for the purpose. No blame is attributable to the managers of the railway, as the faulty " break stick" was not one provided by the company, and the deceased had two very good ones, which might have been safely used. The deceased was a very sober and trust worthy man, and much esteemed by his employers. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and re commended greater caution in examining the breaksticks in future.—Leicester Mercury. FEARFUL AC CIDENT ATCLIFTON.—An inquest was held before J. B. Grindon, Esq., on Tuesday, at the General Draper public-house, flotwells, on the body of a man unknown, who fell from off the rocks at Clifton the same morning. Mr. Francis Hayes, of Bridge valley-road, Clifton, gardener, deposed—About ten o'clock this morning, or before, a flyman, who was driving up the road, hallooed to me that a man had fallen from off the rocks, and he pointed out the place. I went to the spot, which was in my own garden, and I found a man lying at full length on the earth, quite dead, bleeding at the head, and one of his legs broken, and the bone protruding through his stocking. There was a great cut in his head. If he fell from the top of the rock he must have fallen 200 feet at least. I sent immediately for a policeman. I saw that the man was dead, and that it was no use to send for a surgeon. In ten minutes a policeman, No. 107, arrived, and I gave the body into his charge. It was carried away to this house, under his directions. The dead man was a stranger to me. Verdict, " Killed by falling from St. Vincent's Rocks." From subsequent in formation we are enabled to state that the unfortunate deceased was Mr. James Stanbury, grocer and cabinet maker, Montague-parade. Being in a delicate state of health, he left his home early in the morning, for the purpose of taking a walk in the park; and it is supposed that he ~x tended his stre:l to the Down, and vvhilst look ing at the steamers passing up the river, incautiously ventured too near the edge of the rocks, and fell over the fearful precipice. He was a steady, sober, induEtrious man, and has left a wife far advanced in pregnancy and five youn children to bewail their irretrievable loss.— Bristol Gazette. BASTARDY ORDERS.—We take leave to suggest the absolute necessity of justices, in making an order in bastardy, under the new Act,' in awarding the amount to be paid, having regard to the general character of the woman, and apportion the sum to be paid to her accordingly ; else a premium to vice will be offered. For instance, a woman of general good character (pre vious to the illicit intercourse) ought to receive more than a woman who had had a bastard child before ; and a woman who had had but one child before, more than a woman who had more than one. SUDDEN DEATH or A CON VlCT.—Thursday an inquest was held at the Ordnance Arms, Woolwich, be fore C. J. Carttar, Esq., to inquire into the death of Wm. Simpson, aged 40 years, a convict under sentence of seven years' transportation, and convicted at Worces ter. The deceased was in good health, but was sud denly seized the day previous with a pain in the hems!, of which he complained, but before medical assistance could be procured the unfortunate man had ceased to breathe. Every assistance was promptly rendered to the deceased, but of no avail. A post ?note,: examina tion had been 'lade, and it was discovered that the lungs were affected to a great extent. Verdict---" Died from natural causes." FIRE IN TIIB DOVER-ROAD.—ThUTSdaynight, shortly before nine o'clock, a fire broke out in the private resi dence of Mr. Poulton, No. 61, Great Dover-road, South wark. When first discovered, the flames were raging furiously in one of the upper apartments. With all speed the Brigade, West of England, and County engines ar rived, and there being a good supply of water at hand, one engine was set to work, and very soon the flames were mastered, but not before considerable damage was done, more especially by water. The origin of the fire could not be ascertained. Mr. Poulton was insured in the Phoenix-office. BRIDGEWATER.—Esc APE OF O NE OF WOMB WELL'S LEOPARDS.—YeSterday (Wednesday) a singular accident occurred in our fair field, which caused con siderable alarm and consternation for a time. To the usual occupants of the fair field was added the additional attraction of Wombwell's collection of wild beasts, which of course drew a considerable number of spectators, when, in a moment, a sudden gust of wind caught two of the caravans and overturned them immediately, by which means one of the young leopards escaped. We are happy to say, however, it was soon secured, without causing any personal injury. Considerable difficulty was expe rienced in raising the caravans, and when our informant eft, the extent of the damage had not been ascertained. CI7 CORONER'S INQUEST. Yesterday the protracted investigation touching the death of Miss Ann Sayer ' aged twenty years, was, 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, to enable Inspector Cooper to procure the attendance of three young persons, who, it was stated by Mrs. Radley, of the Lea-bridge-road, had hired a boat of her on the evening in question, and it having beega asserted by Mr. Newman that he had been run down by three persons, the Coroner deemed it necessary that they should be forthcoming. On the re-assembling of the jury yesterday, Inspector Cooper addressed the Coroner, and stated he had succeeded in finding the three youths, whose names were Matthew John Tracey, aged 17 years ; Frederick Bocquet, aged 15 ; and Richard Boulton, aged 14; all of whom resided at Stoke Newington. After being cautioned by the Coroner, they each expressed a desire to explain all that occurred to them on the evening in question. They were kept separate from each other, and each underwent a rigid exami 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. Radley. As they rounded the point near the Jolly Anglers they passed a barge, which was also proceeding up the river. In a short time afterwards they met a boat, in which were a lady and a gentleman ; they passed clear of them, and the gentleman did not call out or speak to them. They then went on their way, but as it Was getting dark they . did not go a very gr ea t di s t ance , an d wen t on .shore for a short time to allow the barge they had passed to get by them, lest an accident should occur. They then returned, and as they approached the point near the Jolly Anglers, they found some persons dragging for the body of a female who had been drowned. "Me two younger boys became frightened, and in sisted that Tracey should put them on shore, which he did. They walked back to Mrs. Radley's ' and Tracey rowed the boat home alone. They a ll most distinctly denied having come in collision with New man's boat, or that they heard any cry or noise what ever. There was no person in the waterwhen they passed. They had passed the barge before they met Newman and the lady. The CORONER summed up the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." THE DEATH OF JOE SMITH, THE MORMONITE LEADER. (From the Nauvoo Neighbor.) Possibly the following events occupied near three minutes, but I think only about two, and have penned them for the gratification of many friends. CARTHAGE, JUNE 27, 1844.—A shower of musket balls were thrown up the stairway against the door of the prison in the second story, followed by many rapid footsteps. While Generals Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Mr. Taylor, and myself, who were in the front cham ber, closed the door of our room against the entry at the head of the stairs, and placed ourselves against it, there being no lock on the door and no ketch that was useable. The door is a common panel, and as soon as we heard the feet at the stairs head, a ball was sent through the door, which passed between us, and showed that our enemies were desperadoes, and we must change our p os iti on . G enera l J ose ph Smith, Mr. Taylor, and myself, sprang back to the front part of the room, and General Hyrum Smith retreated ,two-thirds across the chamber directly in front of and facing the door. A ball was sent through the door which hit Hyrum on the side of his nose, when he fell backwards extended at length without moving his feet. From the holes in his vest (the day was warm, and no one had their coats on but myself ) pantaloons, drawers, and shirt, it appears evident that a ball must have been thrown from without, through the window, which entered his back on the right side, and passing through, lodged against his watch, which was in his right vest pocket, completely pulverising the crystal and face, tearing off the hands, and mash ing the whole body of the watch, at the same instant the ball from the door entered his nose. As he struck the floor he exclaimed emphatically, " I'm a dead man." Joseph looked towards him, and responded, " 0 dear ! Brother Hyrum!" and opening the door two or three inches with his left hand, dis charged one barrel of a six shooter (pistol) at random in the entry, from whence a hall grazed Hyrum's breast, and entering his throat, passed into his head, while other muskets were aimed at him, and some balls hit him. Joseph continued snapping his re volver, round the casing of the door into the space as before, three barrels of which missed fire, while Mr. Taylor with a walking stick stood by his side and knocked down the bayonets and muskets, which were con stantly discharging through the door-way, while I stood by him ready to lend any assistance with another stick, but could not come within striking distance, without going directly before the muzzle of the guns. When the revolver failed, we had no more fire-arms, and expecting an immediate rush of the mob, and the doorway full of muskets—half way in the room, and no hope but instant death from within —Mr. Taylor rushed into the window, which is some fifteen or twenty feet from the ground. When his body was nearly on a balance, a ball from the door within entered his leg, and a ball from without struck his watch, a patent lever, in his vest pocket, near the left breast, and smashed it in " pie," leaving the hands standing at five o'clock, 16 minutes, and 26 seconds—the force of which ball threw him back on the floor, and he rolled under the bed which stood by his side, where he lay motionless, the mob from the door continuing to fire upon him, cutting away a piece of flesh from his left hip as large as a man's hand, and were hindered only by my knocking down their muzzles with a stick ; while they continued to reach their guns into the room, probably left handed, and aimed their discharge so far around as almost to reach us in the corner of the room to where we re treated and dodged, and then I re-commenced the attack with my stick again. Joseph attempted as the last resort, to leap the same window from whence Mr. Taylor fell, when two balls pierced from the door, and one entered his right breast from without, and he fell outward, exclaiming, " 0 Lord my God !" As his feet went out of the window my head went in, the balls whistling all around. He fell on his left side a dead man. At this instant the cry was raised, " He's leaped the window," and the mob on the stairs and in the entry ran out. I with drew from the window, thinking it of no use to leap out on a hundred bayonets, then around Gen. Smith's body. Not satisfied with this I again reached my head out of the window and watched some seconds to see if there were any signs of life, regardless of my own, determined to see the end of him I loved ; being fully satisfied that he was dead, with a hundred men near the body, and more coming round the corner of the gaol, and expecting a return to our room, I rushed towards the prison door at the head of the stairs, and through the entry from whence the firing had proceeded, to learn if the doors into the prison were open. When near the entry, Mr. Taylor called out, " Take me." I pressed my way till I found all the doors unbarred ; returning instantly, caught Mr. Taylor under my arm, and rushed by the stairs into the dungeon, or inneF prison, stretched him on the floor and covered him with a bed in such a manner as not likely to beperceived, expecting an immediate return of the mob. I said to Mr. Tay lor, this is a hard case to lay you on the floor, but if your wounds are not fatal I want you to live to tell the story. I expected to be shot the next moment, and stood before the door awaiting the onset. WIL L ARD RICHARDS. ANALYSIS OF PULMONARY TUBERCLE. Six grammes of firm tuberculous matter were found to afford the following principles, and in the following proportions : firms. Decigre. Albumen 1 4 Gelatine Fibrine Water (or loss). f O o I n , e hundred s I :t ar 98 15 Phosphate of lime.. Animal matter ......... Chloride of sodium .... o ts f_ of crude pulmonary tubercle war. ,k 2 85 Carbonate of lime.. Oxide of iron a trace.. from the above it would seem that tubercle consists principally of albumen and fibrine, constituents of healthy blood; but it is probable that these, with a small proportion of gelatine, are integrated, and pro bably aggregated in, in some peculiar manner, to admit of their being separated and deposited upon certain tissues—the serous and mucous, for instance —as tubercular matter. We cannot admit tubercle to originate in a morbid action of the secerning ves sels of the tuberculated organs, because the tubercles have been observed gradually separating from the blood, and forming into masses. Admitting the correctness of these views, evidently the first indication in the cure of phthisis is to correct the morbid condition of the blood, by which the sepa ration and localisation of tubercular deposit will be arrested, and ultimately wholly prevented. The ' morbid conditions of the fluids, and more particularly of the blood, are best corrected by medicines, which, from the peculiarity of their action, were at one time named " alteratives."—Venables on gyrated Medi cines in the Treatment of Inveterate Diseases : Art., Phthisis. HOW TO CrET 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 having accomplished their task, they carry a little bag to the house, expecting to "VA nne C /MN r 1 get for their good