The Sun. — London, England, 1851-06-20 00:00:00

A MEN T. HOUSE OF LORDS, June 19. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Wool sack at Five o'clock. VETERINARY SURGEONS. Lord BEAUMONT presented a petition from veteri nary, surgeons, praying to be exempted from serving on juries. The Noble Lord then moved the second reading of the Bill which he had introduced to exempt them, which was agreed to. JOTTEE PER3AUD. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH postponed his mo tion on the subject of Jottee Persaud to Thursday. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Lord STANLEY gave notice that he should, on Thursday, draw the attention of their Lordships to the papers which had beeh laid on the table, by command of her Majesty, relating to the Cape of Good Hope Colony. PETITIONS. The Hari of ENNISKILLEN presented several peti tions from Roscommon, and other counties in Ireland, against Papal aggression. Lord ABINGER presented petitions to a similar purport. - The Duke of ARGYLL presented several petitions from places in Scotland to a similar purport. Lord LYNDHURST presented a petition against the Capitular Estates Bill, which h 3 proposed should be re ferred to the Select Crinsinittee on that Bill. REGISTRATION OF ASSURANCES BILL. The LORD CHANCELLOR presented a petition against (as we understood) this Bill. Lord BROUGHAM wishEd to draw their attention to an admirable pamphlet which had recently been pub lished, written by Mr. Hazlitt, on this subject, which he had read with great pleasure, and he might add instruc tion, which gavo an epitome of the Bill, and an admir able account of all the arguments which had been pro duced for and against.the measure. Lord CAMPBELL, in moving that the report of the Select Committee be received, agreed that in the work alluded to the objections to the measure bad been adruj. rably and manfully met. The Noble and Learned Lord then proceeded to explain various technical modifications to which he was prepared to assent. Lord LYNDHURST signified his approval of the amendments which had been introduced into the Bill. After a short discussion the Bill was recommitted, in order to be reported on Monday. COUNTY COURTS EXTENSION. Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from the attorneys of BUDgay in favour of the County Courts Extension Bal. SALMON FISHERIES. The Duke of RICHMOND presented several petitions from the tenants and proprietors of fisheries on the North and South Esk against th e S almon Fisheries Bill. ARREST OF ABSCONDING DEBTORS BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. The Bills o n t h e table were forwarded ed a stage, and their Lordships adjourned. ROUSE OF Ca.ll,llON S. June 19. SMITHFIELD MARKET REMOVAL BILL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) On clause 2, Mr. A. STAFFORD wished to know, before they proceeded further, whero the site of the new market was to be. 113 thought both the questions, as well as who were to be the Commissioners, ought to be settled at one?. At all events, the power of the Commissioners to select the site, should be confined to particular districts. Mr. 21ACKINNON thought it would be highly in judicious to disclose where the site was to be, because it would give rise to all sorts of spe2ulations in the locality, and increase the price of the land that might be re quired for 9e marker. He hoped, therefore, the time of tee Committee would be no longer taken up na this subject._ Mr. C. LEWIS could only repeat the answer which had already been given to the same question, namely, that the Government had come to no conclusion on the subject of the site, nor had they yet turned their atten tion to it. After a few words from Mr. BUCK and Sir J. Dater, Mr. W. WILLIAMS insisted that the Committee had no right to pis s the Bill iu utter darkness of who were to be the Cetemissioners or where the new market was to be. Alderman SIDNEY said it would be useless to pass the Bill, as it never could become law; but under any circumstances it was only right that so important a sub j,ct a) the removal of a ereat and an ancient market should be discussed in a fuller House, and he should theref 're move that the Chairman do report progress, and ask leave to sit rgein. Lard JOHN RUSSELL said no advantage could be obteired from such a proceeding; for at the present period of the session it was not probable that the Bill would attract a fuller Committee. Mr. W. WILLIAMS also appealed to the Eon. Mem ber not to persevere in his amendment. Alderman SIDNEY contended once more that the rights of two millions of people were far too important to be entrusted even to the discretion of a Secretary of State; but nevertheless he would not put the Committee to the trouble of dividing on his motion. The amendment was accordingly withdrawn, and the clause agreed to. On clause .3, Sir JAMES DUKE morel the insertion of words to render it incumbent that the site of the new market should be subject to the approval of Parliament. Sir G. GREY had no objection to the amendment, but it was wholly unnecessary, as in all probability the matter would have to come before Parliareent again if the duty of selecting the site fell upon the Commis sionere. The clause was then agreed to, as were also clauses 4, 5,6, 7,8, and 9. Oa clause 10, Sir J. DUKE proposed the omission of wards, to leave it optional with the public to open as many markets as they liked. Mr. C. LEWIS opposed the amendment, as it would entirely defeat the object of the Bill. Alderman SIDNLY and Mr. W. WILLIAMS supported the amendment. tar. CARDWELL resi:ited the amendment. The words propoied to be left out had been adopted from the Smithfield charter, and as they might have the effect of continuing the market under the control of the Cor poration, he was at a loss to understand how they could be omitted. After a short discussion the Committee divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it 21 48 Majority against the amendment —27 Alderman SIDNEY then moved the omission of words so as to allow Smithfield -market to be continued. Tao Committee again divided, when the numbers were— For the amendment Against it ... ••• ••• 47 Majority against it ... ••• —27 Mr. A. STAFFORD next proposed that the limits within which markets should be established should he reduced from a radius of sass n miles from St. Paul's to three or five miles. Mr. CARDWELL said the limit was fixed by the Smithfiell Carter, and he could not see what objection there was to it. Sir JAMES DUKE supported the amendment that the limit be three miles instead of seven. After a short discussion the Committee divided, when Were appeared_ For the amendment .. Against it awj z it t y he f e r ag th r e ee c d ili t u o s . e The elaualle The retnat n i n the Chairman was c lauses were add e d t o t h e Bill, and d irected to rep ort i t to the House. The House having resumed, the CHAIRMAN did so accordingly. The House then, at Four o'clock, adjourned until Six. The House resum ed at PETITIONS. in favour Mr. of presented a petition from A r b roath RT Lord D. STITA iptleetsi N pasSetialetaeldTa DUNC th A eE CC fromtion the T ower Hamlets against the duty on carri ages. Mr. KERSHAW presented . mu a petition from a place in Lancashire against the Reox RAILWAYS. " o ACCIDENTS 0 , Lord NAAS asked the Pres ident the Board of as several of Trade the following ques tion:—Tha t have the workmen be late accidents to travellers and manifestly caused by neglect and carelessness, whether en it is the i n t en ti on o f the Government to propose any measure during the present session for the mor e mt . Cent protection of sons travelling by steam-ves se l s or railroad s , or of those er employed in working steam ma ehinery ? Mr. LABOUC HERE sa i d t h e l aw with e had intro duced was in a very bad state, and h regard to been a Bill on the subject, which had already read a second time, and he trusted it would recei v e the sanction of th e H ouse this session. In regar d t o s team machinery and railroads, he did not intend to bring in a Bill this session to give the Government greater powers of supervision than they possessed at present, and he did not think i t would be possible to prepare a measure of dents generahout l application for th e b etter prevention o f acci , wit taking away some portion of the respon sibility at present resting on the directors. Sir D. NORREYS asked, after the reception of Cap tain Laffan's report in reference to the Sutton tunnel accident, whether Government could not found some measure that would stop such carel essness as had been evinced in the case in question? Mr. LABOUCHERE said the case had been fully in vestigated and a verdict returned, and therefore he did not see that Government were called upon or authorized to interfere further. He considered that the investiga tions into such cases under the superintendence of a Go vernmentofficer did very great good, and tended to make directors and officials of railway companies more vigi lant in the exercise of their duties. Mr. RIGGINGS rose to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty if it is the case that her Majesty's steamer Avon lately visited the Island of Inuisturk, in the county of Mayo, and if so, the nature and particulars of the service on which she was engaged on that occa sion? Sir F. BARING said, in consequence of a requisition from the Government of Ireland for aid to the civil power, a steamer had been sent to that pert of the coast to perform the service required ; but no report had yet been made of what had b. en done, and therefore he had no information to give to the Hon. Member. UNIVERSITY TESTS AND STATUTES. Mr. HEYWOOD rose to move " That this House Will resolve its(lf into a Committee to consider the reli gious testi orignally imposed either by the authority of the Crown o r by Act of Parliament, as a qualification for any civil corporate privilege in the Universities and Colleges of Oxford, Cam bridge, an d Dublin. " It was ... 46 -28 --- last night ; present when the House u St_ua r THE " COUNI ---- ---- OU t,aLord Dudley The following Members wer i3E LAST NIGHT. Campbell _ , Hon. INT. H . Douglas, Sir C. vrwi ntEdward . was Brown, "uu Right Hon. H. Dundas, si r , Goulbarn, Grahamt,WeSd'iroJu.t" Hawes, B. '''' Gladstone, W. Brotherton, Barrow, W. H. Wood, Sir Iv. ra Morris, D. Russell, Lord J o h n Inglis, Sir R. Perfect, Robert Hamilton, G. A. Gilpin, Colonel Hutchins, E. J. Mitchell T. A. Henry, Alexander . Forster, Matthew , Gibson, T.Milner Thompson, Colonel Berkeley, Grantley Fox, Grenfell, Charles ThiA W. J. nesse, Ralph Bethell, R. Peel, Frederick Heywood, James Ewart, W. Vivian, J. Ennis 1 infallible [ A DVERTISEMENT.3—HoIIoway ' s Pills an i Remedy for Liver Complaints and Diseases of the Stomach. Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Woodward, of Richmond, dated 25th May, 1851. "To Professor Holloway. Dear Sir, I suffered for many years from a most obstinate liver and sto mach complaint, and although I tried various medicines pre scribed by most eminent medical men in different parts of the country yet I could obtain no relief and in dispair I had re course to your Pills, and it is with gratitude that I acknow ledge that they have been the means (under Divine Providence) of restoring me to a state of good health that I never could have a nticipated."—Sold by all Druggists and at Professor Holloway's Establishment 244, Strand, London. Countess Reventlow nod the Countesses Hilda and Malvina de Reventlow arrived at the Danish Legation from Italy on Wednesday evening. very well known that the universities of Cambridge and Oxford wer e anc i en t i ns tit u ti ons , an d t h at t h e date of their rules went back at least 700 y ears f rom th e present f obtained tan independent the authority of t the e position. Crown the The Univer. Hon. spietrieiosdh. U ad or col lect . In U M n e i m v e b r e s r i t h i es , s r ,e went a o t n su t e o h d e a t a i r l a the early history an d am o i f d st these s o much noise, as to render it i m p oss ibl e to connect lect the substance of th e H on . M em b er ' s statements. insisted upon, former times the study of divinity not now so important. The oath even they would make but owing to altered times and c h han e g r w e e a n s s n th o a w t that all parties were to swear that Now, it was very theology the end of their stu taken study was i w n e te ll nd kno t w o n fo th ll a o t w some of those their attention to the law, andattiookaitl,haftoroatthheydidganeoet many theology who law lords. This, then, I test abolished. Besides, all educated at the Universities was b o e n ca e m r e ea d so is n tin w gu h i y sh h ed e wished to see the theological the Thirty-nine Articles, students were requireedAt sign rticles it was well known were and these Thirty-nine explain them. He thought to not to be made compulsory. He also I very abstruse, and required somliekeowfistehethwaitstehset wearing of surplices ought objected tl ig nof to the , imposition of fines. Th e ru l es and regu lations ancient times were not in harmony with the n the 19th century. . H e di d not approve of ele c of Tractarian views such as were entertained at Oxford, but then he considered they were the natural results of the existence of the old system. He would refer to the University of Dublin, which formerly was distinguished for its anti-Catholic feeling. But since Roman Catholics had been admitted into the College the best feelings had sprung up between Roman Catholic and Protestant stu dents, even though the old objectionable laws existed. Ho thought the authorities of Trinity College, Dublin, ought to make some concessions in favour of the people of Ireland. One objectionable rule was the requiring students to take the sacrament before being admitted to the emoluments of the College. Some change ought to be made in the law which directed that no other service than that of the Church of England should be celebrated in the Universities. It was very hard that students of the Jewish persuasion should be called on to attend such service. He looked forward to the time when the university tests would be greatly modified, and when an alteration would be made in the three articles of the 36th Canon, which a resolu tion of the House of Commons, in 1640, declared to be against the law of the land and the liberty of the sub ject. By the University Statutes of Oxford tutors were ordained to instruct the students in the Thirty-nine Ar ticles, which, along with the reading of the Greek Tea. tament, were called the rudiments of religion. Ho did not deny that the rudiments might be derived from the reading of the Greek Testament; but he did not consider the Thirty-nine Articles to be the rudiments of religion, but rather the result at which scholastic theology had arrived. He looked upon the tests he had referred to as the product of an age not equal to the present either in intelligence or religious liberty. It would be a great benefit to the Church of England if they were removed, for they kept the clergy almost in swaddling clothes, by prohiting all o pi n i on b eyond the bounds of the Zrti cles. The removal of them, then, ought t o b e d es i red, not merely by Dissenters, ut by the Church of Eng land itself. Mr. EGVART, in seconding the motion, contended that the Universities should once more be made national institutions. At the time when the whole population were Roman Catholic, they were national establish ments; but they had ceased to be so. Oxford University had been most flourishing when it was most national. He did not regard with any veneration the imposition of the Thirty-nine Articles as a test, and thought that all parties would be benefited by the abolition of that test. The question having been put, and no Hon. Member rising to address the House, Mr. CAMPBELL said as no Hon. Member seemed in clined to address the House at present, he might, per haps, be permitted to say a few words on a question of which he might say he had some practical knowledge. He conceded to the Hon. Member that the difference that existed between the two Universities in exacting subscriptions from an undergraduate, was on the side of Cambridge, which derived no small , advantage from its liberality in that respect. He thought also that it might be fair to inquire whether subscrip tion to the Articles ought to be exacted from bachelors of arts, and whether any test should be imposed until the taking of a final degree of a master of arts? As to the question whether any reform of the Uni versities should be made by the Legislature, he thought that in great emergencies the Legislature might inter pose its authority, out that on other occasions the reform would be better effected by the internal agencies of the Universities themselves. He did not think his Hon. Friend had done justice to the inquiry which was going on, for, although it related to the studies and discipline of the Universities, it would tend indirectly to elucidate the question of religious tests. He thought, therefore, it was not desirable to enter upon the course proposed by the Hon. Member until they had further materials before them.—(Divide.) Lord J. RUSSELL said before the House divided he would state shortly the view he took of the motion as it stood. His lion. Friend had moved that the House " will resolve itself into a Committee to consider the religious tests originally imposed, either by the autho rity of the Crown or by Act of Parliament, as a qualifi cation for any civil corporate privilege in the Universi ties and Colleges of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin." It was now a great many years since any question on this subject had been raised in that House. He remembered that at one time it occasioned a great deal of business—more particularly when a dis tinguished Member for the University (Lord Mort eagle) presented a petition from the University of Cambridge, praying that further advantages should be given to Dissenters in that University. At that time his late lamented friend, Mr. G. W. Wood, proposed to introduce a Bill by which persons dissenting from the E,tablished Church, wheter Roman Catholics or Protes tant Dissenters, should be at liberty to enter the Uni versities of Oxford and Cambridge to proceed with their studies, and, if otherwise qualified, to take degrees— with the exception of a theological degree—without any religious test. He had supported that Bill. It seemed to him to be founded on a right principle, and to bo only giving to Dissenters that which was a proper distinction for those who had acquired the right to it. That Bill was supported at the time by a very able speech from the present Lord Stanley, in which he drew a distinction which was very applicable to a motion like the present. Lord Stanley stated on that occasion (the Noble Lord read the passage), that ' though ho would eive to Dis senters the liberty of having full benefits of education at our Universities, with the u se f u l pr i v i leges which ac companied a degree, he would sedulously guard those institutions against the Dissenters as a governing body of them. He thought the dis tinction had been well put by Lord Stanley, and that there was a great distinction between admitting Dis senters not only to study at the Universities and to ob tain degrees, and admitting them to become part of the governing body of the Universities, by the holding of 1 fellowships or similar offices. Looking to the number of Dissenters in this country who might, if admitted to the Universities, obtain degrees which would be useful to them in after life, he thought, an admission for that purpose might well be made. Did it not seem strange that the author of the " Credibility of the Gospel His -1 tory" (Dr. Lardner) could not receive a degree in the 1 University of Oxford or Cambridge?—(No, no.) There was a great difference between an admission for degrees and an admission which would lead to Dissenters be coming members of the governing bodies. If such a concession as the admission to the government of the Universities were made, he could not see how the dif ferent parties could harmonise and co-operate in carry ing on that system of instruction and that discipline which was so absolutely necessary for the welfare of the Church. Now he was afraid that the motion before them went to that latter point.—(No.) From the word ing of the motion it would appear to do so. He cer tainly understood it as going to that extent. To such a Bill as that formerly introduced, and which had been supported by Lord Stanley, he should not refuse his as sent, but he could not agree to the motion now before them. He might add, that while he would support such a Bill as that to which he had referred, he did not think that the present would be a convenient time for intro ducing it.--(Hear.) Mr. HEYWOOD made a remark which was not heard in the gallery. Mr. M. GIBSON could not understand on what principle Dissenters were excluded from the Univer sities. As a Churchman he (Mr. M. Gibson) always objected to making youths of sixteen years of age give a blind declaration of belief in the Thirty-nine Articles. Dr. Paley had said that even the tens of thousands of clergymen of the Established Church could not give a sticonsucuetrturey concurrence in the hundreds of controverted sphyriootseltojetuitcia:ln propositions contained in those articles. The pursued was a calling on the youth of this commence their university career with a An R t ,. minted 0 . their consciences. MRBIBER here moved that the House be having been only thirty-eight Members present, Hou stood adjourned, at a Quarter to Eight theTherepaa o'clock, until to (this day.) Mr. DIVETT paireeiii Smithfield Remov a l Bill. Mr. C URRIE i n favour of the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. On Monday last we attended the first of a course of lectures ,delivered hero by J. H. Pepper, Esq., " Oa the Minerals and Crystals of the Great Exhibition." After an explanation of the intention of the course, which the lecturer allowed could bo (so far as informa tion was concerned) but a grain of sand on the seashore, in consequence of the numerical strength of the collection, he commenced with the valuable gems, the diamond, the ruby, the pearl, and stated that, considering these represented the most beautiful creations of the mineral kingdom, it could be no more a matter of surprise when people sought after them than in visiting collections of rare animals or flowers. A magnificent set of diamonds, &c., valued at 3,0001., kindly lent by Messrs. Widdowson and Veale, Strand, also rough diamonds, with the t oo l s f or po li shing this gem, by Messrs. Hunt and Roskill, Boed-street; copies of all the great diamonds by Professor Tennant, and many valuable gems by Mr. Johnson of Soho,— these were all shown to great advantage by the ox) hydrogen light, and demonstrated in' the most decided manner how little the gems at the Great Exhibition could be appreciated by the shaded day light; and we are glad to hear that the Koh-i -noor is now illuminated bas flame. he lecturer then pro cee d e d to tell his his g audience that the most brilliant diamond, even the costly Koh-i-noor, was nothing but charcoal; the most perfect ruby was alu mina, the chief characteristic of clay, and the most lovely pearl little more than chalk and white of egg, or albu men. The diamond, plumbage, anthracite, represented the natural varieties of carbon, but the first only was prized on account of its peculiar structure, its hard ness, its rarity. The project of making diamonds was also discussed in a very interesting manner. Mr. Pepper did not believe that that any process where excessive heat was concerned could produce the diamond from char coal, a solvent must be found, and then the artificial diamond might be looked for. The crystalline f orm, the mode of fi n di ng , gr i n di ng, polishing, and the valu ing, were all matters of interest, and would be discussed ; and the lecture!. concluded his illustrations by two most satisfactory though simple experiments. Into two bottles of oxygen were placed common charcoal, and the . diamond (a piece of birt or refuse diamond), both being Piece d red hot, carbonic acid gas was the product, in both cases shown by the lime water becoming milky, and the audi ence separated, evidently satisfied with the commence ment of a course of instruction which will enable them to explain to others the real nature of the crystals at the Palace of Industry. _,ZUSIVE IGNORANCE OF WORKMEN. As there is nothing more delusive than igno rance, nothing more dangerous to the future con dition of art than self-confidence when associated with it; we are glad to think that the existence of this Exhibition affords means of removing what has long interfered with that progress —the want of artist workmen. For example, we may remark, that the practice of studying flowers from nature, which is con stantly observed in France, when they aro introduced in decorative work, is almost unknown in this country. Yet, what real artist would think of dispensing with the model, whether he possessed great knowledge of nature or not. The forms of nature should of course be ob served whenever natural flowers are introduced, and close observance of the work of nature may be said to be hardly less necessary, even when conventional treatment is re sorted to, since everything in floriated work must at least be consistent. We learn from one of the chief members of the Committee of the North London Drawing School for Artisans, that there is very great difficulty in getting English workmen to adopt this rational plan. We own we were barely surprised to hear this. There has long been too much self-sufficiency in these matters, at least amongst the artisans of the metropolis. Many think it a great indignity to be desired to work from " a copy," con ceiving that, having passed a regular apprenticeship, and had several years' practice, they must be perfect in the cut of a laurel leaf, or flower. When once persuaded to work from nature, these men surpass their former work, and, much to their own surprise. Individuals who are employing working carvers, have been greatly struck with the feeling for Art shown by French carvers, several of whom have lately come over to this country and the absence of that feeling amongst the class in England. Some of these French workmen were once asked, if they would like to see some good pictures • they tha n k e d t h e inquirer warmly for the Offer, saying that they had not been able to see any good ones yet; that they had been into the Pan theon, in Oxford -street, and " qu' it n'y avait quo des croutea 11" a pretty accurate character of the class of pictures upon the walls of the Pantheon, but one which we fear few English workmen would have been able to give. For, whilst such men were anxious to t a k e every opportunity of cultivating a love of ar t, t h ere was considerable difficulty in attracting any attention to the interesting exhibition at the North London School, from the class for whose special benefit it was intended, and this even in the ease of workmen in the employ of the chief promoters of the undertaking, and from whom, on that account, some de gree of interest might have been expected. We believe hithat in the manufacturing districts the germ of a much gher condition of art in this particular exists, and this is, we learn, shown by the demand for prints of a high class amongst artisans.—Architectural Quarterly Review June, 1851. LORD ROSSE' S DISCOVERIES OF STARRY FIRMAMENTS. As Professor Nichol very truly remarks, " investiga tion regarding such aggregations is virtually a branch of atomic and molecular inquiry," —with stars in place of atoms—mighty spheres in place of " dust"—" the firma ment above" instead of " the firmament beneath." In fact, the astronomer, in sweeping, with his telescopic eye, the " blue depths of ether,' is, as it were, some Li liputian inhabitant of an atom itself, or rather of one little corner of an atom, prying into the atomal struc ture of some Brobdignagian world of " star-dust," or ganized into spiral and other elementary forms —of life, it may be, something like our own. The infinite height appears, in short, like a mirror of the infinite depth, and we know not preeisely where we stand between the two immensities of depth and height! The shapes evolved by the wonderful telescope of Lord Rosso are, many of them, absolutely fantastical: wonder and awe are mingled with almost ludicrous feelings in contem plating the strange apparitions—strange monstrosities we bad almost called them—that are depicted on the black ground of the illustrations. One aggregation looms forth out of the darkness like the skeleton face of some tremendous mammoth, or other monstrous denizen of ancient time, with two small fiery eyes, however, gaming out of its great hollow orbits. Another consists of a central nucleus, with arms of stars radiating forth in all directions like a star-fish, or rather like the scatter ing fire sparks of some pyrotechnic wheel revolving. A third resembles a great wisp of straw, or twist or coil of ropes —a fourth a corkscrew or other spiral seen on end —a fifth a crab--a sixth a dumb-bell—many of them scrolls or rolls of some thin texture seen edgeways, and g y l e t t i p in he ( the Thusvas t has oceant the e 80 on• It is even a suggestion of the author's that some of the spirals and armed wheels may be revolving o te f le s s P c a o ce e i t n ra w c h ed ich th t e ll e/b "binding" n i g n , - , influences of the Pleiades "loosened P the bands of Orion" —ern the chief of nebulous ' all revealin it this wondregn scroll." Yet hazy e wonders, once and for ! separate stars; and thus, in brief, has us instrument "unrolled the heavens as a thing to the fast tnhatt these astonishing revealed in the a t shapes merely of the present soap have passed since th e lig ht results are as no orskis s erst b ic shapes which it has limbo of creation, are not f - 7 at thousands o which shows them left the starry firmaments only now revealed that the ol . scope, in short, in reflecting these • • t o astonishing shapes, is of a min i i k er to the eye d turned inwards on the long stored records of an univefrscl and eternal memory of the t than to a mere eye o sense looking outward on the pas passing time!—Builder. things of It is rumoured that a poor pressman of the name of Richard Aldridge, is to likely come into possession of about 30,0001., he being heir to Heddington Hill estate, China-i alas near Oxford. IMPERI T H E S U NJ LUN DO N JUNE` 0 iB6l. HEREFORD, Ross, AND GLOUCESTER.—On Fri day the inhabitants of R oss cele'sraVd the passing of the Bill for the above railway by a pubic rejoicing. At , eleven o'clock A . M . t h e s h ops were closed preparatory to commencing the operations of the day. A variety of amusements were brought i n t o requisition, and at th ree o'clock an excellent collation was served at the George Inn to 250 guests. Colonel Clifford, M.P., presided. Numerous toasts were dru n k an d respond,d to, in the course of which the friendly assistance of the Great Western Company in promoting the undertaking was acknowledged. A large quantity of beef, bread, and beer was distributed among the humble partakers of the festivities on the cricket ground. A tea party was given in the evening, and the festivities concluded with a ball, at which 600 persons were present. EASTERN COUNTIES AND SOUTHEND JUNCTION.-- Yesterday the list of contributories, consisting of those members of the provisional committee who acted and agreed to take shares, was further proceeded with be fore his Honour Bir W. Horne, Mr. Daniel appearing for Mr. Ewart, the °Laski manager. Mr. Mainwaring, for whom Mr. Williams appeared es counsel, was placed upon the list, and Mr. Kemp, of Teignrcouth, for whom Mr. H. Harris appeared, was struck off. The official manager, in reply to questions, stated that the chief object sought iu winding up this company was to equalise payments among the contributories, some of whom had paid 300'. iu discharge of debts, while others had only paid 501. tempt to rob the co m pl a i nant, but ho a d m itted that be went away before the complainant left the house. Mr. A ' BECKETT said the complainant had posit' rb sworn he had the money and articles of j e wellory 4 : poesession when he entered the house, where be allege ha wa s ro bb e d . That it was true that be might ~ been somewhat the worse for liquor, but be swears that a nd he miss e d his property soon after he left the houso, 5 011 , that when pushed down as he described by the Pr i V and the oth er man, d es i gnated Long Tom, ne felt 54301, in the po c k e t w hi ch contained the beg of money was, however, no direct evidence how the woof' b - lost, but it was t h e reverse with reference to t h e diamo nd . pin, for h e s t a t es t h at the article was taken f rom biw one of his assa il anta before ho was pushed dove , as bl describe s , an d p l undered of his other property. Un de . r ith 5 the cir cumstances he should remand the p „, risoner, w view to gize an opportunity of tracing, if possible, bit Thom the 501, note was paid into the B an k , an d obtain' ieg other evidence a-s • the d againstaccuse . chef prisoner was then remanded until next Thnr sdalP 2 c 0 )1 neo/.Aelnaatr'e: d .: i stratP, on the application of his solicitor , having two o ta e ll ec e ur b i a ti i e l 8 f o o f r I h o is ol. and ce, to o ins g s i e ve lf hours' notice of bail. SHARP " s p Ct' MORE SKITTLE SHARPERS.— Unt. JO/01807, r an ablo-looking young man, 21 years of age, dc s3ribed 38 r " auctioneer, fnrari, retch,re,r 10)aiocivn.i g;ociahtjaorltsen,d ~sita stealing o ld v e 3 r . e e i i t o gn ri _ Jude's-street, a simple-1011,("14 Scotch seaman, lodging at the Sailors' Hooey "ege street, who gave a very confused account of tie tllllB-- dor. --- - It appeared that after dinner on Wednesdaf be we n t t to see the Great E x hibi t i on, and on his vat WO , °- about four or five o'clock, he stopped in Rosanary-11 0 to " pries" a chest, w h en a man came up L) him 5 : claimed a cqua i n t ance w i t h hi m. Mackie told I n n h' not think he had ever seen him in London beorta as was not long from Scotland. " Oh," said the stroeg e t ; t ; "I'm a, Sc o tchalan too, and belong to Edinbuarh;j el l e d e , come and bav© a drop of beer." "SO," aail al e s et, "we went into the King of Peussia, Caxtwri‘ht - e tre ; Rosemary-lan e , an d h a d a drop of beer. 2t bir d WI came in, and h e lp e d us to drink the beer. Tle P ri qw e o then came i n an d we got into the skittle-groun d. One of the men began to play, and the prisoner bete& c of them said to me, Come, haul out sow) of L o money,' at the Fame ti me p utt i ng hi s h an d in taY hand po c k e t an d tak i ng out half' a sovereign and ' s. hp half-crowns, which he passed to the other nap, w b ,, handed it to the prisoner. I never seed sucp/nit.:o fore—(Loud laughter)—and whilst I ws s bothering far my money, the prisoner took a SOTereigUffoo3 113‘,Iti other pocket, a t t h e same t i me saying., ' The ore 1, 11 " 0 wager the m ore you 'll win.'—(Renewed laugher.) , g un other men ran away, and the prisoner said to ne, after them, for God, your life, and your aioneY (Roars of laughter) —but I proposed chat should k ee p to him and my sovereign. I had a hard jol ke ep him, but I did until a constable came."' Mr. Pelham, for the defence, croits-examined c °l3 ; ., plainant at gre a t l engt h to show that t h e pr i s uler: a more spect a t or, b ut he adhered to his orignal 6 " N ment. Mr. Pelham —What sort of a sovarefgn was r? Ad it a dragon, or what? Mackie—l dim us ken; bads the wit to look—(Laughter) —and I haalta't muck time to do so either. t Robbins, 159 H , who took the prisoner into ole' ° ( 1 found in hi s p ossess i on a sovereign, a ,sovereip, t'm six sin g l e s hilli ngs, be In an swer to M r. Pelham, the complain ant s(la the believed in the Gospel, knew what the isibie Rtes nature of an oat h, and all that he said was ,true. fora Mr, Pelham —My client's statement is this —be D e i s tunately went into the skittle-ground to tee the V I : silt when the man was robbed he did all he could 10 a y u.isictohrirmol.)or'ait'.heed, canun d i)la th in e 4a s t i 's lv s e t r a f t o em un e d fit on w t a h s e P P lner consisted o f s hilli ngs. Mr. INGHAM—A jury shall decide it. A P l r r i . s o Pelham nla re said i n an tlie prisoner, excellent situation. .oner, who tiro was I s o, ploy of his f at h er, was a highly respects dale young cce. and hoped hi s W ors hi p would take bail fo r his aPPea ll „,. of Mr. Bartr um , a respectable livery-a stable keeP - Raven-row, Mil e - en d , and several other reaP ec tablo ~, sons, came forward a n d gave the prison s' an e-ce Pe k character. .bl 6 Mr. Lannam ultimately agree d t o ta k e I vvo responsible in 50/. eac h , and the prisoner bleu, self in 1001 THE FRIDA 1 EVENING, MURDER IN THE COUNTY OF LOUTH. THREATENED REVOLUTION IN MEXICO. The Louth Advertiser of Tuesday contains the fol- Telegraphic reports have intimated that evidences of lowing account of another dreadful agrarian murder a project for revolutionising Mexico arc now on font. That something unusual is going on in Mexico we do not in that county : doubt. Our Paris correspondent announces the purchase " The excitement produced by the murder of Mr. Coulter has hardl y su b sided when it becomes our duty by Mexican offi cers of a large number of muskets in one of the towns of France, and we know of several to record another barbarous murder perpetrated in movements by Mexican citizens in this city which the same county, and within a few miles of the scene confirm our suspicions that an enterprise of one kind of the former tragedy. The victim in the present or another is on foot. Within the last three months an instance was a young man, about 19 years of age, unusually large number of Mexican gentlemen have who bore the highest character. He was honest, visited the north, and h ave b een engaged in making nerd M'lnteg ar t, son of a respectable man who resides at industrious, and re li g i ous. His name was Ber- contracts of vari ous descriptions. Some of these have a place call e d A nnas, within about four miles of Dundalk. been represent e d as connected mer e ly w ith peacefulpossible to sa y t o w h at uses such measures, but it is impossible The murder, lik e th at o f Mr. Coulter, was perpetrated in merely commerci a l enterprises eventually may be the broad d a yli g h t, and in a populous locality. Young M'lntegart l e f t bi s father ' s house about seven o'clock on directed. Every b reeze from Mexico brings rumour of Sunday m orn i ng, i n company with his sister, to at- which may end i n somet hi ng more than tend mass at K noc kb r i dge Chapel, and, having passed smoke. It cannot be concealed that the acquisition of the through some fi e ld s , t h ey came upon the Dundalk and various kinds, mining region of Mexico is now a favourite theme with Enniskillen Railway. It was hem, between a small cut many personsmex in the southern and western states—that ling, that the murderers came upon him. They beat him calif the United States, and that our popu mahy in the presence of his sister with short heavy sticks r e n i argdieosnirse whichto ex extend e their heen go s l o d golden until he became insensible. His sister, in the meet jurisdiction earnest manner, besought them to have mercy on him, I / p P er a fi r - - but they heeded not her cries, and when she flung her- ? dally explored; self on his body, to protect him from the violence of the ' s a i l t ° s n into then et;eaasyure; On theanu which may yet yield larg® metallic whole, viewing the state of Mexico murderers, one of them struck the poor girl, and in and all the interests which are concentrating together to flitted a severe wound on her forehead. We may here bring it under the regimen quite prepared to anticipate a revolution be no doubt that the murder should be ascribed to an of Y' e kind. sore,/ may be a bloody one, or it may be a agrarian cause. The father of the deceased had re ag , moral end commercial and political one, in which the peo cently come into the possession of some land which had ?,, will form a t _tareeuiendous majority for annex Lion been the subject of litigation. It appeared that the land P— to the United in question was held by three tenants named Pat rolling both wa ys at 8 ; or it may be a revolution The once--bloody one way, and blood- Katie, John M'Ardle, and Henry Callaghan, who were less the other. tree is in the seed at present; . by unable to pay the rent. Law proceedings were insti and by it may be seen without a microscope; meanwhile, tuted against them, and they gave up possession, hay we must keep a look - out on the march of events, ing received compensation for doing so. The land and see how the sharp Mexicans will bear their third year of was then taken by Mr. Edward M'Ardle, a respect- and ht and farai e Should the . crops . this . year fail, able shopkeeper, residing in Park-street, Dundalk, nothi g ne can stay n • the great revolution which is now in who held it only one year. On his relinquishing it, poi- . emoryo.—New York Paper. session was given to the father of the deceased, in March -----„,______________ last, by Mr. John Woolsey, agent to Mrs. Foster, of COURT Off ' INL—TriVir VENUE, June 18. Fair-hill, the owner of the property. But no sooner had (Before H. F. STEPHENSON, Esq., C. H. lIERRIES, Esq. the new tenant commenced to cultivate the lands than an and A. MONTGOMERY, Esq.) attempt wax made to obstruct him by several persons. CONVICTION OF A MANUFACTURER OF COMPOUNDS FOR They were brought before the magistrates, and some of ADULTERATING BEER—PENALTY 1,000/. them were bound to keep the peace, and so the matter Mr. Thomas Hill, ofJohn-street, Wilmington -square, stood until Sunday last, when the poor young fellow was charged before the Court on four informations with already named was most treacherously and cruelly way- manufacturing and vending a certain compound in imi laid." tation of and to be used as a substitute for malt and hops. An inquest was held on the body of the wretched Dr Bate man conduct e d t h e case on the part of the young man on M on d ay, an d a verdict returned to the Crown. effect "that the deceased came by his death in conse- The court was crowded to excess during the whole of quests of a wound inflicted on his head by a blunt the proceedings, and the greatest interest prevailed. instrument by some person or persons unknown." Mr. Commissioner STEPHENSON said that, by the statement before him, it appeared that the defendant had been guilty of repeated offences of a very serious descrip tion, by supplying persons with an article for the pur pose of adulterating their beer. He considered that this was a case that ought to be made public, and that these nefarious transactions ought not to be smothered up or passed over without the Court knowing something of the circumstances. Dr. BATE3IAN then briefly stated the case for the prosecution, and called Mr. David Scott, who stated that he is a supervisor of Inland Revenue, and on the 13th of February he went to the premises of the defendant in John-street, Wil mington-square. On that day he made a seizure on the premises of Mr. Folkard, a licensed victualler, who keeps the Blue Pests Tavern, West India Docks. He there seized a keg, containing two gallons of an article used for the purpose of adulterating beer. He made another seizure on the premises of William Freer, the Cricketers, Che,yne-walk, Chelsea. It was a si milar description of stuff. He made another seizure at the house of William Schrann, Commercial road. He had subsequently made seizures of a similar description in the houses of other licensed victuallers. The articles seized had been examined by the chemists to the board, and they were proved to be such articles as are used by licensed victuallers as substitutes for malt and hops. From the bills of parcels that had been pro duced by these parties, it appeared that the whole of these articles had been supplied by Hill and Co. Witness went to Mr. Hill, and told him who he was. He in quired of him whether he knew the firm of Hill and Co., of Wilmington-equare, and he replied that he did. He (witness) inquired whether he knew Mr. Freer, of the Cricketers, Cheyne- walk, Chelsea, and he ad mitted that be did. He had since seen the defendant in John -street He had ascertained that he et as the tenant. lie bad seen Mr. Eames, his original landlord, who stated that he held the premises of him; but that agree ment had been cancelled, and ho now held them direct from a Mr. Gaston. William Freer said he kept the sign of the Cricketers in Cheyue-walk, Chelsea. The defendant Hill, called 1 upon him, and after remarking that his beer did not look so well as his neighbours, introduced an article that would, he said, have the effect of putting a better head upon it. He called it "ex spruce," and by using half-a-gallon of it a butt of beer would admit of fifteen gallons of water being added to it. lie offered to send a man to show him how to use it. He had some on the 30th of November, a portion of which was seized by the officers. As ho did not like it, he left off using it. The defendant said he should use more of it, as he bad not used sufficient. He (witness) had been prosecuted, con victed, and paid a penalty of 201. Mr. Commissioner STEPHENS—FIow did you become acquainted with the defendant? Mr. Freer said his tra veller called upon him, and recommended the article as an improvement to the beer. Ile never had any of it but from the defendant. He was a perfect stranger to him. He had been convicted and peiff the penalty. Mr. Folkard and several other licensed victuallers gave similar evidence. Mr. Commissioner STEPHENSON said the circumstances of the case were now clearly before the Court, and they were quite reedy to hear any explanation that the de fendant had to offer. The defendant then said that about two years ago he was induced, through an advertisement, to become the tenant of premises for carrying on a business that be came a failure, and caused the loss of nearly half the property he possessed, but being unable to get rid of the tenancy of the premises be was induced to enter upon the manufacture of syrups, and while so engaged a person came and stated that he was capable of making syrup I cordials for publicans ; and had in his possession a recipe for making an article which had the quality of improving and fining porter, and preventing the acidity arising from brewers, finings. Now, that person who introduced the article to him is the same whose case was men tioned in the papers of Monday, who there acknowledged that he was an informer, and in the pay of the Excise, and had been committed to prison for three months, for the desertion of his child. He could assure them that the article was sold un d er the impression that its sale was legal, as it was found openly in the publican's cellar and no caution was ever given to put it out of the way, and he believed that the publicans as well as himself were not aware that they received an illegal article into their possession, but had suffered under an old Act, which although not repealed, they believed to be obso lete, especially as another Act has since passed, permit ting the brewing of beer from sugar. With regard to the coisepce iti .3 on of the spruce itself, so far as his knowledge of it went, there was nothing but what was wholesome in it, the great bulk of it being composed of sugar, and as to any profit being derived from it, he could satisfy the Court that none of it had ever found its way into his pocket, and that not 301. worth of it was sold altogether. What he had suf fered since the commencement of these proceedings he would hot attempt to describe; his hopes for his family were blasted, and his name sullied by hints in the news papers and elsewhere, industriously circulated, that he had entrapped the unwary publican in order to share his fine, but no proof could be brought for such foul impu tations. At the first hint of the illegality of the sale it was discontinued, and would never again be resumed. He implored them to have mercy upon him, for the sake of his wife and children; that the fine might be such as he could pay, and that he might not be committed to a felon's gaol. Dr. BATEMAN said the man Palmer, spoken of by the defendant, had left his service since August, 1850, and that all the informations in which the defendant was involved were for transactions committed subsequently to that time. Mr. Commissioner STEPHENSON said the penalty that would be given against the defendant would be a heavy one. He had sought the publicans, and they bad not sought him. They had made use of the infor mation they received in making detections of the fla grant system that had been practised by him, and should give judgment against him on two counts in the penalty of one thousand pounds. The defendant might petition for a siderabl miti gation, but the amount would b e very con , e. /ESTEICIV JE WJSII GIRLS' FREE SCHOOL. The fourth annual public examination of the pupils of this excellent institution was held on Sunday last, at the school-house, Dean-street. J. Helbert flelbert, Esq., took the chair, having on his right the Chief Rabbi, the Rev. Dr. Adler, who took the greatest interest in the answering of the pupils, which was excellent, in the several departments of sacred and profane history, and the el ementary branches of education, and distri buted the awarded prizes to the intelligent and interest ing recipients. The Chief Rabbi also delivered an im pressive address, speaking in high terms of the profi ciency displayed throughout the examination, and of the pains bestowed by the governesses and teachers. Re warmly commended the kindness of the patronesse s and friends of the institution, cape many of that excellent and liberal lady the Baroness Rothchild, and made au eloquent appeal to the parents to persevere in their duty towards their children, whom he likewise invited, i n ver y f ee li ng terms, towards studiousness and profitable employment of their time. From the report read by the Secretary it appeared that the number of pupils, which, at the opening of the sohool in October, 1946, was only 13, is now 114, the average daily attendance being 50. The school is sup ported entirely by voluntary contributions, and its progress and condition is highly creditable to all who take a lively interest in its welfare. An ode, composed for the °cession by Sampson Samuel, was recited by a little girl of only ten years of age, with a feeling and propriety of elocution that elicited the warmest applause. Besides the Chief Rabbi and the Chairman, the President, Vice- President, and Treasurer of the School, we ob served among those present, the Baroness Rothschild and Miss Rothschild, Mrs. and the Misses Adler, Dr. Beuisch; the Rev. Messrs. Levy, Barnett, Archer, and Cohen ; Messrs. S. A. Hart, R.A.; Mrs. and Miss Tobias, Liverpool ; Mrs. and Miss Samuels, Liver pool; Mr. and Mrs. Montague flyam, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Salomons, Messrs. A. Goldsmid, J. Franklin, S. L. Do Symonds, R. Feast, S. Samuel, and many in fluential am! loading members of the Jewish persuasion, together with several Christian well-wishers to the cause of education. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. SUREWSBURY AND CHESTER. In accordance) with the arrangements entered inte on Friday last the adjourned meeting of the company was resumed on Wednesday at Chester. Since Friday the leaders of the two parties into which the company is unfortunately divided have been active in issuing circulars to their respective supporters. On Monday the directors of this company stated, in a circular to the shareholders, that the plain design of the London and North-Western Company ie to detach them from their present allies, the Great Western and Shrewsbury and Birmingham Companies. That the party acting under the influence of the London and North-Western Company ask for delay to consider the agreement with the Great Western Company —an agreement which has already been so long before the shareholders, the policy of which has been approved by Committees of the House of Commons, and the agree ment itself ratified by the Great Western and Shrews bury and Birmingham Companies at general meetings; while in the meantime these same parties put themselves in correspondence with the London and North-Western Company. Of the 208 transfers sent in by the opposing interest on and after the 9th instant, 144 of the parties named in the transfer deeds have been ascertained to reside within one mile of the Euston and Camden sta tions of the Loudon and North-Western Company, a large number of whom are known to be officials in their employment. On Monday, the 9th instant, three days before the meeting, they lodged transfers for about 4,5C0 10/. shares, upon which only 11. has been paid, split up into lots of 32 each, which gives the greatest possible power of voting with a most careful avoidance of any substantial interest in the company. In reference to the statement of Mr. Robinson that there was a majority of the votes of those present at the recent meeting in favour of the London and North-Western party, the directors state that there were 1,090 for the former company, and 1,702 for the directors. That the through traffic from London northwards is a matter of no inconsiderable amount is sufficiently proved by the obvious anxiety of the London and North-Western Company on the subject —an anxiety which they have shown by obstructing, in every way, the possibility of a route independent of theirs from London to Liverpool. There is not a single link in the chain of lines forming this communication which they have not endeavoured to detach. The Chester and Birkenhead Company has been guaranteed by them against any loss they might sustain by obstructing the traffic of the Shrewsbury companies. That the interests of the London and North- Western Company have called for these great exertions on the part of their directors is self-evident to any one who recollects the enormous receipts upon the Grand Junction and London and Bir mingham lines previous to their extensive amalgamations and purchases. In the circular of the 2d instant the London through traffic is assumed at 4,000/. per week, which, as divided equally between the North-Western and Great Western parties, with a deduction of 40 per cent. for working expenses, would leave, as stated, only 60,000/, divisible between the allied lines. There is in the Great Western agreement no deduction for working expenses. Mr. Glyn, the chairman of the London and North-Western Railway Company, stated to a meeting of his proprietors, called for the purpose of leasing the Trent Valley (a line more expensive than the Shrews• bury and Chester) at 10 per cent., that he knew, from their own returns of the London through traffic, that it was not only worth that sum, but that he believed they might work it at a profit. It must be obvious to every ono that this statement of Mr. Glyn's indicates a traffic of more nearly 12,0001. per week than 4,0001., and must in any view entirely satisfy any shareholder of the magnitude of the stake at issue. In conclusion, the directors trust that those shareholders who have already sent them their proxies will continue to support them, and that those who have been deluded into a contrary course, will withdraw the proxies given to be used against the directors. This was replied to by a portion of the shareholders, in which they challenge the directors to deny that the meeting was " packed;" that they mustered numbers of persons who had no bona fide holding in the concern at all; and that they manufactured for the occasion nearly 400 shareholders, and some 6,000 or 8,000 votes, not by purchase of stock in the market, but by mere splitting of shares. They give the names of three shareholders, via., one in Edinburgh, who split 4,500 10Z shares into 140 names, manufacturing 2,240 votes; one at Romford, Essex, who split 1,440 ditto into 45 names, manufac turing 720 votes; and another in Edinburgh, who split 1,364 ditto into 42 names, manufacturing 682 votes. They propose to the directors that the names of all parties who have split votes, or who nominally hold the same, with addresses and occupation, and dates, he printed. They contend that the directors abuse their trust if they do not obtain the best possible terms for the company; that the directors have never contended in any of their circulars that the Great Western agree ment gives the best terms, or that those terms, either in point of immediate return or future per -ventage, are equal to the North-Western offer. The North- Western, if adopted, gives a good dividend at once, raising the shares to par in the market. The Great Western is an eatirely imaginary dividend, derived from a fund which they say is not now 4,0004 a week, but which the directors on a misreported statement, alleged to have been made at a meeting some years ago by Mr. Glyn, have manufactured (though no figures were given) into 12,0001, a -week—a sum almost equal to the entire earnings of the old London and Birmingham Company at the time. The North-Western is contigent upon no event not necessary to make it entirely safe and binding. The Great Western is contingent upon future applica tions to Parliament, which, like those of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company of this session, may be en tirely unsuccessful. Let the whole case be discussed dispassionately. Let all the facto be laid before a fair committee, and they pledge themselves to abide by the result. The CHAIRMAN said, he perceived that the scrutineers were present; it so, he wished to know whether they were present ready to report upon the scrutiny. Mr. S. P. Rozrasoet (one of the scrutineers)—We are, sir. —(Hear.) Mr. Necnoees (the other scrutineer) then read the following document:— We have to report that we have scrutinised the votes, and find that the amendment is carried ; but as objections have been taken to the legality of some trans fers and proxies on both sides, we are not able to state the actual majority." After the reading of the above report, The CHAIRMAN intimated that according to an ar rangement which had been made, resulting from a con ference with the leaders of the opposing shareholders, he would now call upon their law agent, Mr. Kelsall, to read the heads of the Bill now before Parliament for the abandonment of the Crickheath and Wem branches, and also to authorise the construction of a station at Birkenhead. When this had been read, The CHAIRMAN said, that be had now to propose the following resolution for the consideration of the meeting. The SECRETARY of the company then read the reso lution, which was as follows: " That the consideration of the matters of the notice under which this meeting was convened, except the subject of a Bill entitled ' A Bill to authorise the Cheater and Shrewsbury Railway Company to abandon the Crickheath and Wem branches, to construct a station at Birkenhead, to enter into arrangements with other com panies, and for other purposes,' be adjourned to Wednes day, at two o'clock; and that the said Bill now submitted to this meeting is hereby approved." Mr. WYLIE, of Liverpool, wished to know what change had taken place in the Bill just read in its progress through the House of Commons. Mr. ROY and the law agent of the company replied that the changes made were merely verbal, Mr. MARRIOTT said he objected to the resolution just put from the chair, or to the passage of the Bill. He was of opinion that every shareholder should be fur nished with a copy, so that they might thoroughly Can vass its details. He also pointed out several matters which it would be desirable the company should per fectly understand. Mr. ROY entered into a full detail of the facts con nected with the Bill now before Parliament. He showed that it was not the object of the directors to create any more capital, but to call into operation the amount which the Act for the construction of the Crickheath and Wem branches placed at their disposal. He also intimated that the chief creditor of the company was not pressing for his money, and would allow the capital to lie as at present for some time to come. The motion was oarried unanimously, and the meet ing adjourned to the 16th proximo. A vote of thanks to the chairman was passed, and the meeting separated. At the next meeting the opposing shareholders will move that the whole matter of the proposed agreement with the Great Western Company should be referred to a special committee. The complainant stated that he is a coach-maker, and resides in the Kent -road. That on tho night of the 27th of December last he alighted from a Camberwell omnibus at St. George's Church, in the Borough, and went to the Grifkapublic.house, in White -street, to see a man named Hoyles. He walked into the bar-parlour, and saw the pri soner there, in company with a man nick-named " Lung Tom," and ho called fur twopenny worth of gin and cold water. While he was drinking it the prisoner, who forced his conversation on him, began to talk about horses, and he and Long Tom came and sat close to him. At that time he (complainant) had a bag in his left-hand trousers pocket, containing 1351., and consist ing of a JO/. note, three 101., and several 51. notes, the exact numbers of which he could not remember, besides about 30/. in sovereigns and some loose silver; he also had a gold wa:ch and chain in his waistcoat pocket, and a diamond pin in his neckerchief. Alter a little time the prisoner, who still continued by his side, asked him for the loan of a sovereign, which he refused, and afterwards he wanted to borrow half a sovereign, which was also refused; and complainant then replenished his glass by calling for a second twopennyworth of gin and cold water, and when he finished it he became so stupified that he was convinced something of a deleterious nature must have been put in the glass, and he rose from his seat, saying be should quit and go home in a cab. He then walked towards the door, when the prisoner and Long Tom came up to him, one on each side, and the latter snatched the diamond pin out of his handkerchief. He (complainant) desired him to return the pin, know ing he had taken it, but he refused, and they then pushed, him down; and while he was lying with his face down wards they robbed him of his bag of money, and also his gold watch. In reply to Mr. A ' BECKETT, the complainant said he felt a hand in the pocket from which the money was taken while on the ground. That previously to entering the Griffin he had been at the Red Cap, at Camberwell, transacting some business with a Mr. Jones, and that before leaving the house for town, he counted his money and found that it consisted of 135/. That he was not in the slightest degree affected with liquor on leaving the company of Mr. Jones, and that fourpennyworth of gin and water, which w as a ll h e ha d ta k en at t h e Griffin afterwards, could not h ave p ro d uce d th e e ffect upon him that it had, unless something of a narcotic or stupifying quality was mixed with the liquor in the glass. he had that l the street, i.vet h got e into o recovering in some desired the driver tho T u h g e h eseureffeprlienignefnrof,miethheise d ff i e r o e t e e t o e f v w i cl h e a n t ce, said ta e na vv ge h d il t e o i g n et th u o p; v a e n h d io g le o , ing an in d to a he ca m b e . measure from the stupor, he then ascertained the ext ent of his loss; and when he got home he him in to m of en the in c t a o b t o o u r s e t t o u d r y n to tha th t e G he riffi s n a , w and he to lp g the vehicle, as they had robbed him o f a of money, b°sidea his gold lwrge Bum and chain. That the cabman, i -n r eply, said he saw the two men (meaning the prisoner and Long were and that he thought th ey ong were his friends, as they told him that such was the case. The complainant added that he had sin ce obtained the number of the 501. note, whi c h had been • paid into the Bank some months after the robber morning subsequent to his havin y- That on the way be described he gave informaf een plundered in the and Ball, the policeman of the anon to Inspector Berry, a description of his assailants division , together with viously known to them. , both of whom were pre- Policeman Ball, 118 night he took the stated that on the previous Lion in Drury-Istie Prisoner into custody at the White was for robbing the complainant upon that occasion told him it complainant of a large sum of money, besides a gold prisoner said that he watch and diamond pin. The that he was perfo tl vv" innocent of the charge, and y willing to go to the Station-house. Mr. A'BECEXTe policeman repliedr—is there any further evidence? The ti that at present there was not, the ap prehensionfthe prisoner only having taken place the preceding evening. Mr. Roberts contended that much reliance could not be Placed on the evidence given by the complainant, who admitted that he was stupffied at the time of the alleged robbery, and ascribed it to having been produced by some deleterious mixture in his gin and water. It was more probable that it was produced from an excessive indul gence in liquor. John Hoyles was then called, and he stated that he was a pugilist, and was at the Griffin on the night in question, and was treated to two glasses of sherry by the complainant, whom he said was intoxicated. To sup port the assertion, the witness said the complainant ex hibited his jewellery to the company in the bar paricur, and first made him a present of a gold ring, but after wards took it from him. Witness saw the prisoner and Long Tom in the bar parlour, but did not see thorn at- SoUTN•EASTERN.--It appears that the number of pas sengers conveyed on this line to and from the London bridge terminus on Monday, the 16th of June, was 21 , 45 6 —namely, 10,024 from London, and 11,432 to London. The number of passengers conveyed to and from the London -bridge terminus over the lino on Tuesday, the 17th inst., was 1 6,092—namely, 8,769 to London and 7,323 from London. EDINBURGH, PERTH, AND DUNDEE AND SCOTTISH CENTRAL.—IC is stated that arrangements between these companies are being made with a view of putting an end to the injurious competition for traffic between the two lines which has been going on for a considerable time. Toe terms of compromise, it is expected, will be con cluded in a very short time. It is hoped that the directors and officials of both companies have now become tired of this disreputable competition, and that they . will not act as they did on a former occasion by recurring to it again. whioh nothing but the apathy of the shareholders, who, it is believed, principally reside in England, could have permitted to exist for so many months. BRECKNOCKSHIRE.—It was .agreed at a recent meet ing of the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal Company to sell the property of the canal to the proposed Breck nockshire Railway Company for the sum of 105,750., being at the rate of 70/. per share. Mr. J. Bailey, M.P., Mr. Brassey, Mr. De Winton, and other gentlemen, put down their names for large sums towards providing th e money for the purchase of the canal, and with the vie w of promoting the extension of the railway communica tion to Brecon by means of the proposed line. his litkoenoptirroyisz. EIBREFOAD AND MERTHYT.-011 Tuesday a on M aster a l meeting in this matter was held before for whom Mr. Selwyn and others appeared, Richards, to proceed with the oases of committee, Mr. Daniel and Mr. Valiance aPPearing for Mr. Wryghte, the o ffi cial manager. In default of sufficien t evidence to bring the cases within the decisions o thi courts above, the following gentlemen were struck oil of the list:—Sir J. Anderson, Admiral B Beilby, Mr. J. Waite, Mr. J. N. Carne,erCaep,ey„%Major Mr. Greenhouse, Mr. Parsons Mr. Archibalatat.;l Hall, Roberts, and Mr. Stevenson. . Mr. F. Maitlandap placed on by consent, and the case of Colonel lianm w e a r s was adjourned for further proof. --- POLICE INTELLIGENCE. WESTMINSTER. COMMITTAL OF A MILITARY OFFICER F,%E. FELONY. Mr. Philip Warmsley, a gentleman extremely well con nected, late au officer in the army, was charged with stealing nine silver-plated spoons, eight dessert ditto, :ex tea ditto, and a number of forks, from the residence of Mr. Joseph Samuel Levies, a medical gentleman residing at 10, Eceleston-terrace South, Belgrave-road. Upon the prisoner being placed in the dock, Mr. Levies said he had known the prisoner for twenty years, and his family still longer, and he had no desire to press the present charge. Mr. BURRELL inquired in what condition of life the prisoner, who is a person of most gentlemanly exterior, moved? Mr. Levies and the accused's brother stated that be had been an officer in the Indian army. Mr. BURRELL observed that it was a very grave charge against a person of the accused% condition in life, and he must hear the case. Mr. Levies staled that ho received a visit from the prisoner on Monday last, who after remaining about half an hour left the house with him, but returned in half an hour afterwards, as he learned from one of his servants. On the foll ow i ng morning ho missed the plated articles, value 10L, from a partition in the side board of the dining room. Mary Allen, cook in the service of Mr. Levies, proved that the prisoner returned as described, and in quired whether Mr. Levies was et home? Upon being answered in the negative, he told her that he had gone out with Mr. Levies, and upon his expressing a wish to write a note to that gentleman, she showed him into the library, adjoining the dining-room, where she left him. He remained about five minutes, when he hastily left. William Major, assistant to Mr. Stephen, sworn broker, in Wardour-street, Soho, produced the plate, and proved that the prisoner had pledged it on Monday afternoon, for 255. He at first asked 51. upon the arti cles, and upon observing that witness was looking at a crest upon the m , sa id , " I t ' s all right; it is my own crest." When the Si. was asked for, witness inquired whether he thought they were silver; and prisoner seemed to hesitate, as though he did not know whether they were silver or plated goode. Mr. John Lund, superintendent of the detective po lice, proved that, application having been made at the Police-office, Scotland-yard, by Mr. Levies, ho proceeded to the prisoner's residence, 24, Beaumont-street. The circumstance of the loss of the plate having been men tioned by Mr. Levies in witness's presence, the accused denied all knowledge of it. Witness told the prisoner that he knew the articles were pledged, sad he had better give him up the duplicates or he should search the bowie more minutely than he had done. Witness searched ac cused, but found nothing relating to the proper:y, when prisoner said ho bad got it on his person and would give it to him. Witness then proceeded to unfasten a por tion of the accused's clothing, when the duplicate, which he stated he had placed under his neckerchief, fell to the ground. In cross - examination by Mr. Lewis, the officer stated that he had not accompanied Mr. Levies to give advice as a private individual at the instigation of a gentleman with whom Mr. Levies was on terms of intimacy, but in his public capacity of a police-officer. Mr. Lewis recalled Mr. Lavies, and put several ques tion to him to show that ho had no desire whatever to prosecute the prisoner, who had borne an irreproachable character. That a long conversation took place between them, in the course of which he urged the prisoner that if he had taken them for a joke or sport he had better own it; but denied that he bad ever said " there should be no prosecution.' He had been cautioned not to be in duced, from any feeling of a personal or private nature, to give such promise. After some further questions of a hypothetical cha racter, Mr. Lewis urged the discharge of his client from the circumstances of Mr. Lavies being most desirous to withdraw the charge, and an inducement having been held out to the accused, who had himself admitted the possession of the duplicate after a long conversation be tween them. Mr. BURRELL considered the case too serious to admit of a withdrawal of the prosecution. A person in a hum ble position of lite might through distress commit a petty theft, but looking at the circumstance of the prisoner's holding a very respectable position in society, he felt it his duty to send the case for trial. The prisoner was committed accordingly, but ordered to be again brought up on Wednesday, with a view o ascertaining if auy further charge would be preferred against him concerning a cheque for 25/. found upon him, which it was declared by the officer was a false one. SOUTH WARK. Yesterday David M' Intyre, a respectably-dressed young man, described to belong to the prize-ring, was placed at the bar before Mr. A'Beckett, charged with another man (not in custody) with stealing from the per son of Mr. Hugh Hill, 1351. in B an k o f E ngland notes and sovereigns, a gold watch and chain, and a diamond COUN TR Y MAF.I(ETS . „ BRISTOL, JUNE 19.—The supply of Er gash wheat W e g ‘ moderate, and both that and Foreign met wit an imPr ern c r of 2s per qr. English wheat 40s to 460 per impo 4,3i7 foreign ditto white, 44s to 48s, ditto red sup, mine 40s t , 4 , 4 ditto fine 37s 6d to 40s, ditto ordinary 34, 66. to 365, ditt z , rill I hard 34s to 36s per 4801bs. Flour was a ready sale a' a sk of 2s per sack. English flour seconds 30s to 32s Per s ack' American ditto sweet 22s to 23s per barrel. Oats were —rii 19 5 to 2u!'., and the turn dearer. Devon and Welsh oats per imperial qr, Irish white ditto 21s to 22s per 320165, n i ` black 20s to 20s 6d per imperial qr. Barley veal also fi r o ra 2 y full rates. E ng li s h an d F oreign barley, grin t s ling, 24e t per 4001bs. The bean tr a d e was fi rm, and s )r ites as bef g: 0 English b eans so ld at 29s to 328 per imperial q r, foreign ' lit ± 26s to 27 s 6d p er 48 0 1 bs. The averages were = Bristol, Vibes 37s 5d ; Gl oucester, ditto, 42s sd; Bristol, oats, 20/1 Gloucester, ditt o , 21 8 I d ; Bristol, barley, 2,;s 2d; Bristo beans, 31s 3d ; Gl oucester, ditto, 30s. BOSTON, JUNE 18.—Wh eat, red 348 to 40 1 Od, white 4 ' 4 , to 445, extra 46 8 t o 00 3; b arley COs to 00s ; o ats 185 to 2 4 5 beans 28s to 35 s ; p eas 00 s to b Us per quarter. NEWARK, JUNE 18.—Wheat, white 46s to 50s, red 385 to 44 5 ; barley 2 4 s t o 26 s ; oats, 225 t., 248 to 255, 24, t., 255 to 265 4 beans, 34s to 38 s ; t ares 3 6s to 408; malt, 008 to • 005 per qr. LYNN, JUNE 17.—Wheat 34s to 388, fine 42s to 4 65 barley 00s to 00s, fine 00s; oats ON to 00s, fino 00s to E/Os 1 beans Os to Gs , fine Os to Os per qr. LOUT/I, JUNE 18.—Wheat 36s to 435; bar ley 245 to 27 5 ; oats 17s to 21s; beans 26s to 32s per qr. UPFINGHAM, JUNE IB.—Wheat 4u s t o 44 s bar l ey 00s ' , 00s Cd ; o a t s 24 s t o 27 s ; b eans 32s to 34s per qautrter. Batt 0 7d to Od per lb ; eggs 25 for Is. MELTON MONVIIIIAY, JUNE 17.—Wheat, 42's Od to 46 barley 24s to 278; oats 248 to 288; beans 50s ; to 35s per Butter 6d to 8d p er lb ; eggs 22 for Is. DERBY SMITHFIEL D MARKET, JUNE 17, ra e gut The -- to-day was bette r su p p li e d with beasts ;th alitY of `be animals was g enera ll y goo d , fully maintaining the rice of No t s week ; there w ere severa l l ots remained on hand unbolt.% supply of sh e ep was not l arge, and was readily dispo see d; Lambs were pl en tif u l. B eef, 5d to Sid; mutton, 5d to. t lamb, 6d to 61d; veal, 4id t o 3d per lb ; pigs, 7s per S 4 : °r - r Rough fat, 3s 3d p er stone of 14Ibs. Hides, lid to d lb; calf skins 2d t o 4d per lb . in EDINBURGH GRAIN MA RKET, J UNE 18.—We h 14 1 714 the market t o -d ay € B 9 qrs. wheat, 91 qrs. barley 's qrs. oats, and 89 qrs. beans—of which sold 5137 qrs. 44 qrs. barley, 550 qrs. oats, and 39 qrs. beans. ' . 7cl top of wheat was Is up, and the av erag e up. Barley on the top 38 up, and the average Is a u ' s ' Oats on the top Is 4d up, 'and the average 2d down. 1 t ia on the top the same as last week, and the average 6d el ",;; Unsold -122 qrs wheat, 47 qrs barley, 164 qrs oats, and 51 C I '- beans. Top of Wheat ... ... ..• 65 lb. 49s OA ), Barley ... ... .. 57 lb. 335 Od ~ Oats ... ... .• ... 44,11 b. SIN 8(1 „ Beans ••• ..• ... 6641 b. 405 Od CATTLE MARSET, JUNE 18.—The nuna be , oif of cattle w as 558 , or 156 less than last week. Top price 7.1 °"„i current, Cs to C s Cd ; secondary an d i n f er i or , f rom a i ,- to 55 Cd p er D utc h stone. A good clearance effet tea . The number of sheep and lambs this morning v/ ( 1 ) ; 3,015, being 494 more than last week. Top pricl ' Ad juN, 17.—Wheat, weighing 001bs, brought. 4 1 % ; the best mutton, sid per lb ; current, sd; and down ts , , per lb. Lambs, top, 195 Od ; current, 17s to 18,3 a n col and down to 10s Od a head. g 55ilbs, bri r LIP:, 2 , •? s od, and prices to 008200 d. Oats, weighing 421bs, br of Igu" and pu p N ri s c A es ß' to 00, Pd. Barley, w e i g hi n _ '2s Od, and prices 4s Od. B and Gslbs, brought :36s Od, and prices to p s ( ' d . p eas, weii gi nag CORK, JUNE 18. DO Ba rr els . Red White y j wheathe..a.t ...PRICES. 360000d9dddd OF3 ttt t t 00000 1000 0 023 0 0 ; 8000 0 ; d d 0 Barley isr a o t u the mrebde ;r Highest of of r.bairal se P ys r o : l c e d 08: 0 Bere 45 Oats ll3 3d 0 Pigs OUB Od to OOs O 00s 03 per cw 4 0 pi barrelsg Quantity Wheat, wQo fhui3Gat Quantity itnhyeasanotldd Barley, -- . 1 oat 8 , 24.5. l ast Pb e i r beret weekl 3 . la: 7 ; FirstßUTTEß. tiu acj iut37 a 1. N c y g . SFeircsotnqdnqauliatylicty"..T. ** ....... . Css Second eualit°°°°7:BBBC-0040.°d0uct-dd•rre•ln•2°2:•4c6.y•dai.:l"s46°67sl . Third quality ............ ... 598 Third quid! ty -.... Fifth Fourth qualityqu ali ty......................... quality .. 54s Fourth quality .... ..... ••• V s 39i Sixth • 483 Fifth quality 275 ...... ... ...... 36s Sixth quality Return of Cattle sold for the week ending June 7 Pigs, 294. Sheep, 520. Cows 112. Coax-. — Flour—.First 12 3 ud to 13s Od; extra 138 6d ; seconds, 10s 6d to 111 6d; households 9s to 10 5 Od ; thirds, 7s to Po per cwt. O atmeal 11 s to 11s 6d; India n mea l 7 s 6d to tia 6 wheat meal, 9a 63 to 10s per cwt. Indian corn 71 0 s Od to kit 2.86 d per ton. Bran 80s to 82, 6d per ton. Hay—Farmers 20s to 00s; average OOs; dealers 428 to 46, Od; average 00s per ton. Straw —Farmers 30s Od to 00s Od; average OOs; dealers 38s Od to OOs Od; average 00s 03 per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf bid to 6d; household loaf 4id to 5d per 41b. Fresh better, 9d to 10d per lb. Eggs -3s 8d to 3s 10d per hundre d. Coals-- Newport 14s Od ; Lydney 158 ; Landore 003 ; Smiths', 14s Od per ton. T a ll ow 38s Od to 408 , per cwt. Whisky, 2.5 o. p., 55 9d per imperial gallon. Meat —Beef sid to 7d ; mutton 5d to 70; Ire al 4d to Hops ; pork 6, 4{l t o 03 od pe c b e a w c t o . n B 6d ang to or .71ddessr2sagg6dea to od3t 4 prpelbr. 108 to O ton. Bark—Barbary 710 s to 8103; Valonia 151 to al; French 6/ Os ; Spanish 0/ per ton. Fleece Wooll4s to 158 per stone. Hemp 321 to 341 per ton. Fish— Seotch herrings 19a to 008; red ditto, 26s to 008 per barrel ; Newfoundland, 101 Os to 11/ per ton. Timbe r —M emel, 80s per ton ; re d pine, 3/ los . Market 22 3 t o 32 5; salted 23s to 32s p er owt ; calf skins deals ' 128 to 15s p er 100. g 3d to nd per lb. Potatoes, white 103 to 11d ; Minions, 12d to 15d. G uano —P eruv i an , 1111 0 s; Ichaboe, 8l to 910. rcng b arrel. per ton. Tar — A rc ha ng el . 19s per b ,dee..... low . l ditto, 2/ 158 pe r ton; BIRTII OF A EON. On the 17th inst., atFolatn, Darlington, the wife of Edmund Backhouse, Esq. On the Frederick Warner, 18th Inst. E, atsq. Meadow -croft, Syd en h am, the wife of . OF A DAUGHTER. the Rev. Arthur On the 16th ?mt., at Codsall, St a ff or d s hi re, the wife et' frower twin daughters. On the 17th or J inst. MARRIED. M.A. to Ele , the R ev . F ennell F. W. Molesworth, of Sarre - court, an re - court, gent e ' only d aug h ter of the Rev. J. Hilton, On the 1 ith inst., at Doddingtonball, Lincolnshire, Lieute- DIED. nant-Colonel G. R. P. Jarvis, aged 77. on the 13th inst., at Brussels, aged 38, Graham Vernon, eldest son of Captain George Pigot, R.N., C.B. On the 16th inst., at Gloucer er-terrace, Cambridge-heath, aged 68, Thomas S. Peckaton, Esq., R.N., author of several scientific and other works. London; Printsd and Published by 11.1URDO YOUN G, of No. 112, St ran d , P rinter, at The Sun Bee, N Strand, in the P rec i nct of the Sarroy, in u o. 112, he Matt, o f Middlesex, 4 Friday, Jane 20, 1851. I 1 e' aval Tub Dut itlsti, Dart 1 1/ ,i le 5 le ] St 4 la t: bet MI Co 2 - 011 gel'