The Sun. — London, England, 1850-10-19 00:00:00

T 6i 31 1 5 A, pr 1 ° es. A i', be k e vor A" 0 0 re [O3O - 10 ace lot al filo „,„ LeO5POl 311' 0 0 THE SUN, LON DON, SATURDAY EVE NING, OCTOBER 19, 1850. market good?—Yes. There is a street 60 feet wide, Victoria-street. The carts never tied stand in that street, because there is a 50-feet street on the north, a 50 feet street on the south, and a 50-feet street on the east; and, moreover, it is proposed that on the day of the great market, when there may be 5,300 or 5,400 bullocks brought to the market, as there are far lees sheep brought at that time, the bullocks would stand where this lice cf pens is [pointing it out]; and when the market is not held, the carts that would be waitii'g upon the dew - I -meat market could stand between those, and they would be entirely out o f the public thoroughfare. 2207. Do you consider that space for the carts, with out Victoria street, to be sufficient for the carts that would come to such a market?—l do; with the facility that could be obtained in the market. It would be very desirable, and it would be the anxious wish of the Cor poration, that no carts should stand in Victoria street. Mr. Taylor—We were anxious in taking up tho ques tion to make it as comprehensive as possible, believing that if there were objections to Smithfield Market, there were equal objections to Newgate Market in its present crowded state. Consequently we wished to provide ample accommodation for the dead-meat market as well as for live cattle. 2208. Is the slope of the proposed site uniform?—it is quite gradual. 2209. Will you state what you consider el were the in conveniences in the present markets which it was your object to reined) ?—I think it must be obvious, that the principal inconvenience from the present market is the want of accommodation, the want of space. 2210. Do you speak of Smithfield Market, or of Newgate Market, or of both?—Of both. With refer ence to Smithfield, the avenues to the public passing through aro most inconvenient, which is obviated by the plan we now place before you. 2211. Is there any other inconveniences which you think this plan would remedy?—Another objection to the present market is that the cattle can use the market till three o'clock in the day. But we think that objection might be remedied, by having the market closed at an earlier hour. And there are certain regulations we should propose, which we think we should be able to place before the Commissioners in such a manner as they would approve. 2212. Do you get rid of the ring -droves? —Entirely; inasmuch as the room would be sufficient to admit of the full number with ties. 2213. Should, you have sufficient accommodation in the lairs, if the market were closed early in the day to accommodate those that remained ?—I think it very probable that we should have sufficient accommodation for those that might remain after the hour of closing the market. 2214. If the market were closed at an early hour you would have an increased quantity left—would these lairs in that case be sufficient ?—I think if the trade were aware that the market would be closed at an early hour, they would be induced to make their purchases earlier than they do at present. I believe it is in evidence that many ouyers remain, lingering in the market with a view to get the cattle at a reduced price. 2215. Then you contemplated that those who pur chased cattle late in the day would drive them away ? Assuredly. One part of our recommendation would be to make a charge for cattle remaining there after a cer tain time. Supposing seven o'clock to be the hour at which the cattle should leave, if they remain there after that time there should be a certain charge per hour af terwards, so as to offer an inducement to the buyer and the seller to remove their cattle as early as possible. We believe that inconvenience may have arisen to the public from the cattle being driven through the streets at a late hour of the day. And, therefore, we believe that we should be consulting the convenience of the public if, in any arrangements we make, we were to adopt some mode by which the cattle would not be in the streets in the middle of the day. 2216. Would some of the regulations to which you advert have reference to that point?—Certainly. 2217.' Can you state whether the Committee who have considered this plan entertain any doubt as to the insufficiency of the present accommodation in Newgate Market, both as to the space and as to the approaches? —We are satisfied that there is a great want of accom modation at present in Newgate Market; that the space there for the objects of the market is insufficient for the purpose. 2218. Are you quite satisfied that the space which you have assigned to the dead-meat market in your plan would be sufficient?—l should think, amply sufficient. Indeed, I am not sure whether it would not be sufficient for the sale of all the dead meat which would be neces sary to be sold in London. 2219. Do you speak with reference to the present exigencies or the tuture?—For the present, and, indeed, I may say for the future. When you look at the space of 3i acres, it would certainly be twice as much as the space occupied by all the houses at present used in the sale of meat in the neighbourhood 9f Newgate Market. 2220. What would be the arrangements contemplated with respect to the slaughter-houses; are the slaughter houses to be the property of the Corporation, and to be let to the public?—ln carrying out this comprehensive scheme we should make the slaughter-houses part and parcel of the whole scheme, so that we should have a power of control over them. In erecting these slaughter houses we should of necessity clear away a considerable portion of bad property, now occupied for slaughter houses and houses of that description. By having a control over the slaughter-houses we should be enabled to erect them upon the most scientific plan, where there would be as little objection as possible, and I apprehend that upon such a plan there could be no possible objec tion upon any sanitary considerations. 2221. It is proposed that the slaughtering should be carried on by officers of the Corporation, or that the space should merely be let to private butchers for their use, subject to certain regulations ?—lt is proposed that, subject to certain regulations, the slaughter-houses should be let for the purposes of the trade. 2222. You contemplate doing; away with all other slaughter.houses except those ?—That would be a very essential regulation if it could be carried into effect di rectlym e2a2tm3. market What k in e d t i r a e ni c s dt thelt3h. 2 e di t ff op erence of level between the dead -About 24 feet. This ploaEntnbga-sleadneup?onMthre Bunning g don that Holborn-hill is to be raised to a certain extent. A plan has been laid before the Corporation for some time to raise the levels of Holborn-hill, and get rid of that acclivity that we have at present. It was suggested to raise the level 12 feet 6 inches; and if this plan were carried out, instead of raising it 12 feet 6 inohes,.about 10 feet 6 inches would be advisable, because it would give us a greater fail here. By raising the foot of Hol born-hill 12 feet 6 inches, the gradient would be only 1 n 45. A waggon might almost trot upon it, and all gradients, east, west, north, and south, would be 1 in 45. THE ARMY. RETIREMENT OF SIR JAMES M'GREGOR, BART'— This distinguished veteran officer has resigned his appointment as head of the medical staff of the army. Sir James, who is in the 80th year of his age, en tered the medical department of the army as surgeon of the 88th regiment, and served in Holland and Flanders in 1793 ; in 1796 was chief of the medical staff in Grenada; in 1798 proceeded to India; in 1800 was placed at, the head of the medical staff of ene a the army in Egypt ; was chief of the medical depart ment r al, in n the promoted i n W 0 1 8 c 1 h 1t e h r je a n nreeaxci rank ketdhn army in the expedition, tio n, having in 1805 been deputyinspetor g Penin sular, and was particularly distinguished by the Duke of Wellington in his dispatches after the sur render of Badajoz and the battle of Vittoria. In 1809 he was made an inspector-general, and in June 13, 1815, was placed at the head of the:medical board of the army. He has altogether been in active service about 56 years, and during his long career has been on half-pay for only about six months. He is Fellow of the College of Physicians of London and Edin burgh ; he is Fellow of the: Royal Society, and is Physician Extraordinary to her Majesty. He re ceived the honour of knighthood in 1814, and was created a baronet of the - United Kingdom; in 1831. The late Major-General Slessor served in Ireland during the rebellion of 1798; and - was engaged at An trim, and subsequently against the French force under General Humbert, when he was wounded in the head. He was afterwards employed in Sicily and Egypt, when he was again wounded. He was also employed in the campaign of 1815. By the death of Major- General Slessor a vacancy occurs in the list of gene ral officers receiving the unattached pay of 255. per day. Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Blakeney, com manding the forces, has directed that the differences between the Lieutenant-Colonel and Senior Major of the 99th should be amicably arranged, and therefore all further proceedings have ceased. The 28th, 50th, and 82d Regiments were brigaded on Southsea-common on Thursday, under the imme diate command of Lord Frederick Fitzclarence. They went through the practice of pitching tents, encamp ment, lighting camp fires, and cooking. We are sorry to say that on Thursday night another soldier of the 26th Regiment, named John Bull, a man of two goad-conduct stripes, and about twelve years' service, shot himself with his own musket in Anglesea barracks. He lingered a few hours, but died at about one o'clock yesterday morning. No reason is given for these awful suicides. ROYAL ARTILLERY.—GENERAL ORDER. Deputy Adjutant-General's-office, Woolwich, Oct. 17, 1850. His Lordship the Master-General has been pleased to sanction an exchange of companies between First- Lieutenant F. H. Chancellor, of Major Desbrisay's company, 3d battalion, and H. A. Thrupp, of Cap tain Fitzgerald's company, sth battalion. H. D. Ross, Deputy Adjutant-General. 1 garrison order was issued on the above date, an nouncing that all parades and drills in the afternoon are dispensed with during the three days on which Charlton, or Horn Fair, is held—Friday, the 18th instant, and Saturday and Monday following, to allow the men an opportunity to go to Charlton, which is only one mile west of Woolwich. One lieutenant, four non-commissioned officers, and twenty-four gunners will parade as an extra piquet at retreat beating, during the days of the fair, and patrol the roads to Charlton, to prevent disturbances. The roll is to be called in barrack rooms at nine P.M., and no leave to be granted after that hour. D OVER. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. APPOINTMENTS-ADMIRALTY, FRIDAY. Assistant-Surgeon—Dr. William M'K. Saunders (1844), of the Victory, flag-ship, Portsmouth, to the Birkenhead, steam troop-frigate. Gunner—John Archibold, boatswain • Thomas Harris, carpenter , James Roberts, to th e Birken head. Vice-Admiral H. M. Ommanney, and Captain Forbes, of Windsor Forest, are reported to be seri ously ill. PRIZE MONEY FOE THE PHILOMEL.—Messrs. Stilwell have given notice that accounts of the balance of proceeds and tonnage bounties for the Brazilian slave brigantine Igual, seized on the 23d January, 1849, of the balance of proceeds and slave tonnage bounties for the Brazilian slave brigantine Andorinha, seized on the 2d February, 1849, and for the slave schooner Astucio, seized on the 11th March, 1849, by her Majesty's sloop Philomel, will be deposited in the registry of the High Court of Admiralty, on the 19th instant. PRIZE MONEY FOR TUE SEALARK.—HaIIett, Ro binson, and Co. have given notice to the late officers and company of her Majesty's sloop Sealark, Com mander W. B. Moneypenuy, who were actually on board at the capture of the Louisa, on the 4th Sep tember, 1848 (in company with her Majesty's brigan tine Bonetta), that they will be paid their respective proportions of the proceeds and bounty received for the said vessel, on Tuesday, the 29th inst., at No. 14, Great George-street, Westminster, where the unclaimed shares will ba re-called for three months.) Com mander, 421. 123. 91 ; third class, 51. 133. Bd. ; fourth, 2/. 16s. 10d.; fifth, 2/. 11.. ld. ; sixth, 1/. 145.; seventh, 1/. Bs. 5d.; eighth, 1/. 2s. Bd.; ninth, 17s ; tenth, 1 ls. 4d.; eleventh, Bs. 6d. ; twelfth, ss. Bd.; thirteenth, 45. 3d. The Fairy royal yacht tender, Master-Commander Welsh, conveyed from Osborne House to Portsmouth, on Thursday, the Hon. Miss Lennox, who landed at the Victoria Pier, and joined her family at Southsea. Birkenhead steam- frigate, Master-Commander Aylen, is being loaded with provisions and stores with all dispatch at Portsmouth. She has (very properly) landed her heavy guns. Sprightly steam-tender,. Master-Commander Allen, went to Plymouth from Portsmouth on Thursday, with supernumerary seaman for the Portland. Captain Chads, of the Excellent, took a passage in her to visit his son, the captain of that ship, The Royal Albert, Indiaman, for Calcutta on Thursday evening.sailed from Spithead EVASION OF A. GOOD ARRANGEMENT.—A corres pondent, who states that he is a general practitioner, and warlike his on e s t b e e w in a g rd p ' informs us that her Majesty's steam-frigate Tiger, is purposes, and - at this period preparing for active service ; the main deck has been cleared of all cabins, excepting that of t steward's, far so good ; the other o ffi cers' cabins have been adapted ffic e l for ,00 ,32,1 for, " including gun-room steward," excepting the : 927 4: 3 iop nn l aetc;he, the fore t on o b e the pma made lower oeowf over t r vhe e d r eteok ship,t, eenveceahrryi chief 664 assistant -surgeon; the cabin allotted for the chaplain mak ing captain, this deok h m i s ore clerk's ,589 ,345 has been ordered, "in the event of hernot • carrying engineer,m achinery. althou gh p T his is 431 926 this o ffi cer has a proper cabin hitherto fitted for him e s ta a n n d t - s a u r e g p a e r o e n e h a a b s i n been b e t g r eaant-room o i m n g t v e same en to 67 case is very similar t o th a t o f th e S a l aman d er , w h ere i 101 773 96 i t p t m b h n oe ea e n n md a e ns e n a na g te i .nae acquainted It is iasi n S r ti u eg c dh h t wi thats t t h h e t th s he t e a sA t e e d m fma e c n i rt t as o t y f a bs o o u wa r r ed c cannot should'42 . suppose3l4 sire to act i n ndirect t the oppositiono f that to bodya elib d would D 52 9 adopted reso l u ti on o f th e H ouse o f C ommons .—L ance t, eratedle y- 11 Oct - . 19. 46 t 9 PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—Mr. Penn, master of the 146 Blenheim, and sixty riggers of that ship, who nevi )94 102 gated the Furious to the Thames, returned to-day by 137 rail, the Argus steam-frigate, which they were to ' 27 have brought back, not being ready. !92 162 The convict whose escape we reported two days 14 6 since has not yet been taken. 37 PLYMOUTH, OCT. 17.—Her Majesty's packet Petrel 180 191 went out of harbour yesterday, and sailed for Fal -379 mouth. She takes the November mail to Rio Janeiro, 58 I n and on her return will be paid off, as the mails, from !" the Ist of January next, will be conveyed by contract 154 vessels. 21 The Tyne, having been fitted as a transport , wi ll a 4 rt be undockedand masted. )1 'O6 The steam-vessel Wasp is ordered here, to be paid t ) 6 2 ? advance, previous to conveying the November mails 114 to the coast of Africa. 195 The frigate Portland will go out of harbour on the 116 24th inst. 48 139 Three divisions of shipwrights and one division of 30 joiners commenced working on Monday on the 13 Phcebe, building in No. 2 slip. 9 The Martyn brig was warped to the sheer bulk and 5 dismasted on Monday, previous to her being put in ordinary. Among the visitors at the dockyard yesterday were the Bishop of Gloucester, and Mr. Tuffnell, one of the members for the borough of Devonport, who was accompanied by his Parliamentary agent, Mr. Oram. Mr. Tuffnell and his colleague, Sir. J. Romilly, meet their constituents, by invitation, at dinner, at Moorshead's Royal Hotel, Devonport, to morrow. The emigrant-ship Duke of Wellington, 540 tons register, Captain R. N. Miller, sailed yesterday for Adelaide and Port Phillip. Her freight includes two boxes of specie, value 10,000/., in sovereigns, for the Bank of Australia, at Adelaide ; and among the passengers is one of the early colonists, Mr. Elder, of the firm of Elder and Co., merchants of Adelaide, who returns after a visit of six months to the parent country. CHATHAM, OCT. 18.—Mr. John Sheffield, foreman o f this yard, is appointed timber inspector, vice Mr. George Clothier, superannuated. It is reported that Mr. Holding, of Sheernes Dockyard, will be ap pointed to this yard to fill the office vacated by Mr. Sheffield. The Black Eagle, Master S. B. Cook, sailed from this port on Wednesday, having on board the Sur veyor of the Navy, Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., and proceeded to Woolwich. The schooner Rostock, T. Large master, has ar rived from Riga with a cargo of hemp for the dockyard. The Duck naval lighter, Savage master, has ar- rived from Dover; and the Goodwill lighter, Pledge Lord Waterford's ch b Lord George, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b 1 master, with stores from Sheerness. Colorp..l Shirley's b g Fugleman, aged, 1 Ist 31b 2 Captain the Hon. M. Stopford, and the officers of Mr. J. King's ch h Shiurone, aged, llst 51b the Trafalgar, 120 guns, now fitting at Sheerness, Mr. G. Barry's br g Carrig, 6 yrs, lost slb 0 intend giving a ball and entertainment on board, on Mr. F. Martin's ch m Lady bale, 6 yrs, 9at 91 b the 21st inst., in celebration of the battle of Trafalgar. Eight paid 2 soya. ft. Betting—Even on Lord George, who made all hie own Invitations have been issued to the officers of both running, and won in a canter. services and the gentry of the neighbourhood. THE HARBOUR OF REFUGE AT COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, OCT. 8. The Queen and Prince walked this morning in -Osborne Park. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and younger members of the Royal Family, walked and rode as usual. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—The disaster which is reported to have be fallen the walls of the harbour of refuge at Dover is one to which all similar works are liable while they are in progress. The stability of those at Dover, if finished, was un doubted ; the protection of such expensive under takings while incomplete is, therefore, of great im portance. In volume 8 of the Professional Papers of the Corps of Royal Engineers 1 suggested a mode of effecting this, and 1 afterwards made c xperiments, of which an account is given in number 1,299 of the Mechanics' Magazine, July lit, 1848. The theory is, that if oue spar can he so anchored, in imitation of reeds, as to resist the force of waves, so can hundreds, or any number; by means of num bers, as yet indefinite, still water will certainly be obtained. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness remain at Osborne in strict seclusion. The late Admiral Sir Edward Owen informed me that during a storm on one of the lakes in Canada he found shelter to leeward of reeds. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Cla rence House, St. James's, at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, for h er res id ence , Froginore, near. Wicdsor. Her Royal highness, on her way to Frogmore, paid a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cam bridge, at Kew. _ The Duchess of Kent was attended by Lady Au gusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir George Cuuper. Dispatches were sent off last evening, from the Co lonial-office, for the Governors of the North American colonies. At Kesteven .ses.ions held at Bourn on Monday last, Mr. Thomas Chesterfield, farmer, was summoned to serve on the petit jury, but on its coming to his turn to be sworn he refused, saying, I can't take an oath : it is incon sistent with the precepts of the gospel." In answer to the Clerk, he said he was neither a Quaker nor a Moravian, and that when he was summoned on a previous occasion he took the required oath, but he now thought it wrong to do so. The Chairman (General Johnson) read to Mr. Chesterfield the 13th verse of the 6th chapter of Deuteronomy—" Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God and serve him, and shalt swear by his name," adding," Get over that, if you can : it you still refuse to be sworn, the Court will fine you." Mr. C. then quoted a part of the 34th verse of the sth chapter of St. Matthew— " But I say unto you, swear not at all ;" and still holding out, he was desired to leave the box, and to remain in court until the Bench had considered the matter. Just before the rising of the court, Mr. Chesterfield was desired to stand up, when the Chairman inflicted a fine of a, tell ing Mr. C. that, if he refused to be sworn on any future occa sion, the fine in all probability would be doubled. Mr. Chesterfield is a member of the Rev. Fred. Tryon's congre gation of Calvinistic Baptists at Deeping St. James. — Stam ford Mercury. FATAL STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.—On Thursday morning, shortly after nine o'clock, a melancholy and fatal accident took place on the river, in Limehouse Reach, whereby the lives of four men were sacrificed. It appears that the Duke of Cambridge, Irish steamer, left Alderman's Wharf, for the purpose of proceeding down the river, on its passage outwards. The vessel went in safety until it reached Limehouse, where several steamers passing caused a heavy surf ; at the same moment a skiff, in which were four men and a boy (belonging to the Patent Fuel Works, Deptford), was coming up, immediately in the direction of the Duke of Cambridge. The captain and others on the look-out used every possible exertion to warn the parties of the danger, but before the men in the skiff could get out of the way, the steamer came right upon it, immediately immersing the four men and the boy. The men never rose, but the boy clung to the fender near the paddle-wheel, from which perilous position he was released and taken on board the steam-boat, where he received every attention. The watermen on either side of the river were promptly on the spot, and were inde fatigable in their exertions to save life, but the violence of the collision was such that it is fully believed that the men were very seriously injured. The drags were brought to the scene of the sad disaster, but nothing could be discovered until yesterday morning at ten o'clock, when a dredgerman, named Tomlinson, brought the body of one of the unfortu nate men ashore at Rotherhithe, having found the same off Cuckold's Point. The body awaits an inquest. THE DODDINGRUEST MURDER.—The prisoner Drory, who stands committed on the coroner's warrant for this horrid murder, cannot be tried upon the charge for a period of nearly six months—viz., at the Spring Assizes, in March of next year. MARRIAGE EITRAORDINARY.—In a village not one hundred miles from Laxton lived a tailor and publican, known by the name of " Billy Button." This knight of the shears and goose, on the 2d instant, went to Retford fair, and there met a buxom young widow, on whose heart he made such an impression, that in a day or two after his ar rival at home the damsel made her appearance, determined to become the wife of poor Billy ; and he, being half-seas over, readily consented to have the ceremony performed by a larkish gamekeeper who happened to be present. In the presence of the assembled company the ceremony was per formed by the parties jumping over a broomstick. They were declared man and wife, and this foolish ceremony was considered by them to be sufficiently binding.—Notts Guardian. I first tried a single spar. I then incurred the ex pense of anchoring 600 short spars, forming a group of e,O by 20. It would require a Government purse to adopt the scale of thousands, so as to have a group of at least 100 spars in breadth. Supposing that the necessary number of spars were ascertained, they might be placed round a portion of the wall to be raised, and when that is completed they can be taken up and anchored again at very little ex pense around the site of another portion of wall. I am your obedient servant, P. YuLs Lieutenant-Colonel, ioyal Engineers. Edinburgh, Oct. 17. SP 0 RTIN 1+ IN TELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 5 to 1 agst Landgrave 13 to 2 agst Loadstone 9 to 1 agst The Italian 12 to 1 agst Essedarius 13 to 1 agst Turnus 20 to I agst Trouncer 20 to 1 agst Miss Ann 25 to 1 agst Russborough 25 to 1 agst Uriel 25 to 1 agst St. Rosalie 35 to 1 aget Post Tempore 40 to 1 agst Officious DERBY. 6 to 1 agst Grecian 7 to 1 agst Prime Minister—taken 18 to 1 aget Teddington 22 to 1 agst Ariosto 25 to 1 agst Newminster The following is a list of some of the principal visitors during the week:— Marquis-Exeter. Lords—Lichfield, Newport, G. Manners. Airlie, Ux bridge, Stanley, Stradbroke, S. Osborne, EnfiEld, Glas gow, Exmouth, Strathmore, Walpole, Keane. Ladies—Strathmore, Keane, Pigot. Honourables—Captain and Mrs. Rous, Major Pitt, H. Forrester, F. Villiers, Major Needham, J. Macdonald, Colonel and Mrs. Anson. Sirs—G. Armitage, J. Hawley, R. Pigot, J. B. Neill, W. Codrington. Colonels—Peel, Newton. Messieurs—G. Fitzroy, Magenis, Greville, Payne, G. Sturt, Newton, Gratwicke, W. R. Read, Jaques, S. Stanley, J. Stanley, J. Bayley, S. Graham, Shelley, Carleton, Lowther. FRIDAY'S RACES. Match, 200 h ft. T.Y.C. Lord Exeter's Phlegra, Bst 41b (Norman) 1 Lord Stanley's Pirouette. Bst 41b (F. Butler) 2 Betting-3 to 1 on Phlegm, who waited into the cords, and won easily by a length. Run in 1 min. 14 sees. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and only 5 if declared, &c., to go to the second horse; for three years old and upwards. T.Y.C. (12 Subs, two of whom pay 5 soya. ft.) Sir R. Pigot's California, 3 yrs, 7st (W. Sharpe) 1 Major Martin's The Swede, 7st 101 b (W. Abdale) 2 Colonel Peel's Longinus, 3 yrs, 7st 81b ...(Flatmen) 0 Lord Clifden's Strongbow, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (J. Mattson) 0 Mr. Jaques's Mildew, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (A. Day) 0 Mr. Delamere's Fuoco,4 yrs, 7st 41b (G. Brown) 0 Mr. J. Edwards's Hind of the Forest, 5 yrs, 7st llb 0 Mr. Hobson's Gladiole, 3 yrs, Est 12Ib (J. Osborne) 0 Mr. Oaker's Sisyphus, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Charlton) 0 Betting-5 to 2 agst Mildew, 7 to 2 agst California, 6 to 1 each aget Longinus and Strongbow, and 10 to 1 agst The Swede. California, Longinus, The Swede, Mildew, and Gla diole laid together in front throughout, the mare win ning by a head, a dead heat for second between Longinus and The Swede, and the other two close up. Run iu 1 min. 12 secs. Loadstone was weighed for, and his num ber up for some time. Prendergast Stakes of 50 soya. each, h ft; for two yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Sat 51b; winners extra. T. Y. C. Lord Exeter's Midas, Bst 71b ..............(Norman) 1 Mr. Howard's Christina, Bst 51b (A. Day) 2 Mr. Payne's Citadel, Bst llb (Flatman) 3 Sir J. Ilawle)'s Breba, Set s'b (Templeman) 4 Mr. Delamere's GuyMannering,Bst 7 lb(l3artholow e w) 5 Betting— 6 to 4 on Citadel, 4 to 1 agst Midas, and 5 to 1 agst Breba. Midas made all the running and won cleverly by a length; half a length between second and third. Run in 1 min. 14 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 soy& each, for two yrs old; colts, Bat 71b; fillies, Bst 51b. The winner to be sold for 40 soya. if demanded. First half of Ab. M. Mr. Gully's Solomon (A Day) 1 INA Ratland's f "Robinson) 2 Mr. Sugden, the almanack maker, of Hoy/den, claims credit for predicting the occurrence of the late storm, and states his foreknowledge of what occurred; that " several planets were in powerful aspect during this period, which augment atmospheric commotion, and the more planets are in aspect at the same time the greater the commotion." A MORNING MAIL TO LONDOIC—The directors of the Hull Chamber of Commerce, at their meeting yesterday, resolved to apply to the Postmaster-General for a morn ing mail from Hull to London. The want of such commu nication has long been felt. and we hope that, as the result of this application, it will forthwith be supplied. Hull Advertiser. RETIREMENT.—A man who can retire from the world to seek entertainment in his closet has a thousand ad vantages which other people have no idea of. He is master of his own company, and his own pleasure, and can com mand either the one or the other, according to his present circumstances or temper. All nature is ready for his view, and all ages of mankind appear at his call. He can trans port bitnself to the most distant regions, and enjoy the best and politest company that ever the world affotded.—Eliza Cook's Journal. PRESENTATION OF THE FREIIDnIi OF THE BoROUGH OF INVERNESS TO LORD GOUGIC—The Inverness Courior, in a second edition, gives a long report of the proceedings in the town on Thursday, when the treedom of the borough was presented to Lord Viscount Gough. The presentation took place in the Town-hall, shortly before three o'clock, in the presence of a large assemblage of the burgesses and neighbouring proprietors. The name of Lord Gough succeeds that of his Royal Highness Prince Albert in the roll of hono rary burgesses. HEREFORD ELECTION.—The election for the county of Hereford took place yesterday, and Mr. Booker was elected without opposition. APOTHECARIES' HALL—The following gentlemen passed their examination in the science and practice of me dicine, and received certificates to practise on Thursday : George Peal Dunn, Ledbury, Herefordshire; William Hewitt, Reading, Berkshire ; Joshua Hartley, Melton, Yorkshire; Charles Caulfield Moore, Brimpafield, Glouces tershire. -ad o and s y Pantaloon... (Robinso-, Mr. Osbaldeston's Staplefield (F. Butler) 3 Betting-5 to 4 on Solomon, who won in a canter. Run in 51 secs. Post Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, h ft, one to the post; cults, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; 31b allowed, &c. T.Y.C. Mr. Payne's Ariosto, Bst 41b...(Flatman) walked over. Match, 200, h ft. A. F. Lord Exeter's Clelia, re ceived forfeit from Mr. Greville's Cariboo. Bst 71b. Match, 200, h ft. D. M. Duke of Bedford's Bor deaux received forfeit from Lord Exeter's Utrecht, Bst 11b. The sport received an amusing addition in the shape of a time match between Lord Glasgow and the lion. Captain Rous, the captain undertaking to ride Mahratta from the winning post of the Beacon Course, through the Ditch and back (nearly four miles and one furlong), in twenty minutes. Precisely at 16 minutes past two the gallant captain, attired in an uniform sailor's jacket, plain trousers, and black hat, got under weigh, and sail ing steadily, accomplished half the distance in 7 minutes 20 seconds, and the whole in 14 minutes one second. The match was only for a poney. THE ALLEGED ROBBERY OF 4,5001. —Nothing fresh has transpired with regard to this mysterious affair. No reward has been offered, no one has been taken into custody, nor, from all that we can hear, is it likely that any steps will be taken to clear up the matter. The settlement of Mr. P.'s account is deferred until Monday next. CURRAGII OCTOBER MEETING—WEDNEeDAY. The racing this day was excellent, the weather favour. able, and the attendance large. Subjoined is a return o the running : Second Class of Trainers' Stakes, Sweepstakes of 5 soya. 3 ft, with 25 soya. added; for 5 yrs, 6 yrs, and aged horses. One mile and a halt on the Peel Course. Second horse to save his stake. Lord Waterford's ch h Lord George , 6 yr., 7st Mr. Irwin's ch h Ballinafad, 5 yrs, Sit 21b Mr. Harrison's b m Lethargy , 6 y rs, ist 101 b 0 Mr. Cunningham'a ch an Miss Fortune, aged, 7at 61b 0 Mr. Ceurtenay's b m Off-ihe-goes, 5 yrs, 6st 71b Betting—Even on Lord George. Lord George led from the start to the finish, and won in a canter. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for horses, &c.; two yrs old, a feather; three, 7st 91b; four, Bst 101 b; five, 9st 31b; six and aged, 9st 41b; 31b allowed to mares and geldings. Three miles. Mr. Courtenay'a gr f Caprice, 3 yrs (Doyle, jun.) 1 Mr. Watts's b c Chatterbox, 3 yrs (Chifney) 0 Mr. Keary's b c Conveyor, 3 yrs (Harrison) 0 Mr. Hyland's b m Allegrette, 5 yrs (Wynne) 0 Mr. Irwin's ch f Mousetrap, 3 yrs (Lynch) 0 Betting—Even on Chatterbox. Allegrette led to the turn, where Caprice and Chatterbox came up, and the remainder of the race lay between them, Chatterbox winning easily. An objection was made by the rider of Caprice against the rider of Chatterbox, that he had crossed him after passing the blue post, which was de cided in favour of Caprice, and the race was accordingly awarded to her. Sligo Stakes (renewed) of 25 sovs., 10 ft, for two yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Anglesey post. 31b allowed to untried stallions or mares; 51b to both. The club will add 40 soya. The winner of the Anglesey Stakes to carry 51b extra. Mr. Colgan's ch f Chaseaway, by Ilarkaway,Victoria, 1 Lord Waterford's oh fby Birdcatcher, Perdita ...•.. 2 Mr. Quin's br c Whiff 3 Mr: Clatcy's b Kindle-the-wisp (un) , Mr. Irwin's b c Lord Edward, Mr. J. Davies' ch c Bamrick, Mr. O'Moore's b f by Tearaway, Cerito (un), Mr. Quin's ch f Flame (tin), Colonel Westenra's b t Wanton (un), and Mr. Whaley'e b or br f Just-in-time (un), paid forfeit. Betting-4 to lon Perdita filly. Chaseaway made the running from end to end, and won easily by two lengths. Third Class of Trainers' Stakes.—Sweepstakes 5 sovs., 3 ft, with 25 sovs. added, for two yrs old. Anglesey post. Second horse to save his stake. Mr. Farrar's bl a Tencred, by Tearaway, 9st Mr. L. Keegan's b c Johnstown, ist 91b Ld.Waterford's ch fby Corranna, Red Rose, ist 121 b 3 Mr. Keary's b f by Birdcatcher, Circe, 7st 121 b Mr. M. Dunne's b c Finance, 7 st Sib 0 Mr. Irwin's gr fby Tearaway, dam by Rust, 7st slb 0 Tancred made all the running, closely followed by Johnstown; all the others were tailed off before reaching the road, and the race was left between the two placed— Tancred winning by a neck. Railway Hurdle Race—Sweepstakes of 10 sova. ' It ft with 50 sovs. added by t he Great Southern and Western Railway Company, a nd 50 Bova. by the Turf Club. To run the same course and leap the same hurdles (which are to be the same height) as the hurdle race in June, 1844. A PENNT STAMP FOR RECEIPTS UNDER 501. — At a meeting of the Hull Guardian Society, held last night, at the Syke's Head, Wellington-street, John Foster, Esq.. in the chair, it was resolved :—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that the interests of the commercial and trading communities require that a reduction in the amount of re ceipt stamps for sums above 51„ and under 50k, should be made, and that an uniform stamp of Id. for every such re ceipt should be fixed instead of the present duties, and that this would, in the opinion of this meeting, produce a much larger revenue to the Government, and remove every fair pretext for the evasion of the duty; and that a memorial to this effect be presented from this society, and signed by the pros dent, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and request ing him to procure an alteration in the law to this effect."-- Hull Advertiser. MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.-- We understand that a strenuous effort will be made in the next session of Parliament, to carry through both Houses a measure for legalizing marriages with a deceased wife's sis ter. A Bill has already twice passed the House of Commons, and we trust that it will next session become the law of the land. In the meantime, marriages with a deceased wife's sister continue to be solemnized, utterly regardless of the fact that in law they are absolutely null and void, and the issue are branded with the stigma of illegitimacy. Several persons, occupying respectable positions in society, h av e married their deceased wives sisters in this neighbourhood, since Mr. Stuart Wortley's Bill was withdrawn This fact shows how utterly inefficient mere law is, when not based on moral precepts, or the Divine com mands. That marriages of this description are not forbidden in Scripture, has been proved over and over again—that they are not inconsistent with the purest moral feeling, is vouched for by hundreds of clergymen, both Churchmen and Dissen ters. The opposition to Mr. Stuart Wortley's Bill proceeded mainly from the very high Church party—the Tractarians, and other semi-Romanists. The great body of the Evan gelical clergy is in its favour; and if the friends of ;the measure are backed up out of doors, their efforts in Parlia ment will, we have ,no doubt, be crowned with success.--• lire.s tern Times. NOTTINGHAM TRADE.—Lace—We have had but a very limited number of buyers or orders lately, notwith standing the great variety of articles produced under this head. The home trade seems unexpectedly to have fallen (if earlier than usual, and the Germans and Americans are but tardy buyers. There is nevertheless yet plenty of time for them to effect large purchases before the close of the season. Hosiery—Our trade continues good in the hose de partment, whether made of cotton or merino, both for the home and export trades. Silk goods are not in much re quest. Cotton remains unchanged in price.-IVotiMphara Journal. LEICESTER TRADE.—Trade continues in a good state, excepting for middle and fine-gauged fashioned hose, which are not in demand equal to the supply. The fancy branch is brisk, and there is every prospect of its continuing so for some weeks to come.— NottiNgliata Journal. ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB INTELLIGENCE. — The Sapphire schooner, the property of the Right Hon. Milner Gibson, M.P. for Manchester, arrived on Monday. She has been to Norway, and also circumferenciteo, u Brother Jonathan says, the snug little island; she also visited Dublin, Waterford, 8:c. Yachts about the port : The Violet, the Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe; Sapphire, the Right Hon. Milner Gibson ; Halcyon, Sir Wm. Snow Harris, lint.; Flora, R. Shurlock, Esq. ; Pixie, W. Moore, Esq. Fawn, H. Fillis, Esq.; Gipsey, J. S. Trelawny, Esq., M.P.; Fawn, the lion. Captain Hare; Grand Turk, T. W. Fox, Esq., arrived from the Channel Islands after a very quick passage. - Plymouth Journal. A fox was crossing the Bristol and Exeter Railway on Sunday, when the three o'clock train was passing : the wheel of the locomotive caught reynard and cutoff hie head. AN EMIGRANT'S BOMB WANTED. —111 theddreaidth• ful gale of Monday week the emigrant ship R io b ing and The decks had been swept by the waves,handdwthe_ two hundred emigrants on board, ith w i et. It wits was driven_baGckadidn.teo, port. clothing of the poor creatures w ere dre l or two until the . ship could 1 1 , ) ,, e d s t e o t absolutely necessary that they should wenscrviegethhtse.MeAslnfooroatdhasyr be sheltered in empty place could be found, h women and chi r houses, cellars, l a d n e d . etheratndeyescianrici places, totally unlit u n a was got ready for sea on Wednesday, by great shipex tehrteions w hen the emigrants were able to leave their UR comfortale places of refug e to p roceed on their voyage.— Liverpool Times. i v a ai L t ah f p o ro a u m s . sin ir s ' g i e tla v fr o:u r 7, 4l On Sunday evening, as W. H. Kenny, j.p., or Rocksavage, in th ig e urta c oz o et u hd n e ty bhya o il f t,lNh A ,eo lo w n oar a s g th a ti n rre , andhisdrawing o . u r rde m r other shots were found in the hall. SMITHFIELD MARKET COMMISSION. 6PIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. saom THD MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. T FAIES.—It is reported by those who profess themselves better acquainted than we care to be with the intentions of the Court of Rome that the promo ti" of Cardinal Wise man to the titular Archbishopric of "Westminster is only one portion of a complete scheme for the revival of the Romish hierarchy in th is country. Twelve bishops of the Romish Church are said to be designated by the Pope to fill the seas 1 ' 4 _0 ,, which it has pleased hi s H o li ness to divide the 0 LL ell, s dominions ; and the Cardinal Archbishop is ' r e long to return to England armed with full Papa l Powers for the government of the affairs of the Roman Catholic body in his province. We have no means of ascertaining the accuracy of this statement, and we ente 4411 d be g l a d to learn that no such project has been rtained ; or , if entertained, that it is not lik e l y that a schem e so calculated to revive amongst the People O f England the strongest feelings of suspicion and aver s i on against the Popish authorities of the llotnan Chur c h w i ll be executed. But t h e spe - V l r eeo Piu s IX . has recently given us of h i s po wieiYth avbesliii„ihiatentions and the imprudent exultation we are t o ll th a t a lost nation has sold of recovered and reclaimed by this very act to the More St. Pet er , may j ustify an appre h ens i on t h at a o stentatiou s and ambitious display of the preten sion N s urn " the Pap a l C ourt i s actua l ly at h an d. As 1--`ag, therefore, that these facts have not been f ~L? eoloured, we may te ibutio n ask what they mean. F0r 4.,, 1 . 1. a.eY have any signification at all beyond an idle ,i..- 1 of spurious titles, they mean that the Pope V_onceives that he can in the 19th century resume exercise the direct spiritual government withi B troalrn of a considerable portion of the Queen's h i ets, and that by means of a regularly established ase‘rarchy, accountable to Rome only for its actions, l eog as they are not absolutely at variance with the mil tenou r of our present laws, he can divide with t he Crown the allegiance of our ' fellow. countrymen. It i s not lo i • 'an we remarked on a formeroccasion, ori_th .m eo . - :n.g,ictahlagtrtuonndssethat we repudiate these arrogant clai • , the term which the Reformation ta nlped upon our branch of the Church of Christ) we protest against them, 'We respect the sanctity of religious o ' • of conscience' P l44 ms, we recognise the inviolable rights ,_ro under every form of worship, and we rs_ civiltstheliberal principle of the age we live in, that ",tionoisetsiteiept,iidonnissa:biilities ought to be annexed to religious But with the utmost deference for every E n e , l ,P, e s of religious freedom l in s the person of Mo re, b o g u annlan, we are not the es, but rather the ?elect und power t° uphold to polity of this kingdom,. to to fasten with indignation the attempt of a foreign resi r tell its authority upon our divisions, and to tile s the r econstruction of those great engines our f or sßomish hierarchy which it is the glory of Forou if jtathers to have expelled and overthrown. eouaretletprojects are ever fulfilled to the letter the ov er , a ,' Rome will have recovered a greater power s %lab., '',"at portion of the nation which admits i Is ef 4 'tY than it sei dyed for centuries before the vs_armation, as far back as the reign of Richard 11., i s ue li n the i ntroduction of unauthorised Papal bulls with her the penalties of a prcentunire ; and_ England , upr ner Protestant establishment and her oath of hi ess e s ta s a vY would concede to the Roman Catholic rit s ",,!"Y and to the Pope a greater latitude of autho r they have enjoyed for ages in the . most st b; confessed, states of Europe. That is actually, it must gy n c ' af essed, the present state of Ireland, and the .t N A c ' el d of Thurles with a host of evils which afflic of i ts e grade that country are the clearest indication 1 1 1 1 3 !tigs e t s fr d e N t v a i i en These effects will probably only be means shall have been found to define allowances the mutual obligations of the Romish of the State ; meanwhile we make ‘ l ll. vvrances--perhaps too great allowances—for the u eh which has maintained so dark a superstition we ;ootl;red so constant a disaffection amongst a large of the Irish people. But here in England I, k ilv e and move in the heart of this empire ; it laws, that we preserve, in the sanctuary of our d s s h il the traditional polity of the nation ; an f rs , s ev er humours may affect other parts of our Cluster" e, it is by the consent of the free people who round these abodes and crowd this island ,that N:tearare what we are. Is it then here, in Westmin ths,' among ourselves and by the English Throne, do ' ,.. ‘ ,an Italian priest is to parcel out the spiritual 01 7, 111 0 n of this country —to employ the renegades i! „onur national Church to restore a foreign usurpa over the consciences of men, and to sow division u e!sr Political society by an undisguised and syste matic with to the institutions most nearly identi sudeir ith our national freedom and our national faith ? table _either must either be ludicrous or intole -aneitth:r theo must nituotti some fanatical brain or treas gated our Roman Cathorinu. lass vestiges of civil p :oc s c r il.p. t iNobV countrymenou eh ao a d v e f o e from the rtriaotiscte sake we have done wel a 111 zealously of those who r ina t n ol c e i l fought in that cause there was not direct who would have endured the thought of a of 'int sncroac hment on th e sp i r i tua l i n d epen d ence tio ss glan d by that faction from %horn these restric- Part.,W•einre to b e removed. The destiny of the Whig b een relati on to the Roman Catholic Church hafs . cerit curious sod perp,exmg. They spent the first l h 7 o o l o, hi , u g r Y of their political existence, from 1650 t e o lement wt..; against the Catholic ..pu h 'en thr e 1800 to „ , atened to blast the liberties of the country. 18:6' : la ve spent the last half-century, from l 1 in ' ` tl retnoving every remnant of the jorestoring to the Romish Church all the liber p y rotes d . pena a t ws ta a n nd t ss e s P e c ,ndence it could claim at the hands of a h ow eVer s tate' This apparent inconsistency may, - cr us h " 0 readily explained. They combated and 11 0 ed the Catholics in the 17th century because . to rY was another name for all that was most hostile tie_ e.theory of constitutional government and na- C 1,51, independence ; they laboured to emancipate the 2tholics in the 19th century because their claims wee Pref rssi __ erred in the name of a persecuted faith. They svili ' s ?( . the pretensions. of Rome to a supremacy 1 fu _ L: . ia the laws of this country have utterly condemned t ,' three centuries ; they admitted without reluctance ss;equality of the rights of conscience under every toe of religious opinions. Those rights are secured 1, y I the man, no less by the spirit of this age than th e 1 recent Acts of the Legislature ; but it is not s ess incumbent on us to oppose whatever bears ev en the appearance of an assumption of authority ouch we emphaiically reject by the solemn declara rn, that "no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate bath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, i teal orspriritnal' eascr, _superiority, pre - eminence or authority, eccle indeed, to the En .. , within this realm." see of Rome itself thaaotratahnese objection Catholics sfairly may iave Catholic countrymenoceedings th e in these proceedings On of the alien authority which') the contrary, they are more likely Y 7 .. such rash innovations, and the enjoyment of their t n o n lo n s n e than to gain r_ hgious liberties was more respectable when it was _ 4 , 4 :Ste silent. But since Rome is itself the seat of these r_l.n.lculous contrivances, we may fairly regard such !tternpts at spiritual aggression as a mark of hostile :r, I:pertinence, to be met with due vigour by the Bri ', the Government, not in England, but in Italy. In ue,liresent state of the Pope's dominions, while the paa a , l e remnant of his temporal power excites the coin sa'°n of the Catholic states and the contempt of his J e ets, the direct opposition of England and a bold resolution to shake the rotten edifice to its foundations itght prove more formidable dangers to the occu ttvef the Vatican than the presence of a sham I -e , mula llop to the Protestant citizens of Westminster. d n epl e, r qhrtion as the vitality of the Romish Church and b v , -- " Il es at its centre, it revives at its extremities ;. '; t he Strange contradictions of its nature a Sove 4. " who is .Loo weak to defend himself in his palace a gainst a mob who insult him with impunity acquires a sort o f • • istence in countries not subject so • parasitic ex his authority, and distributes dignities and duties ?s'wrest a hi ch are no t hi s own. B ut the Papal See may te too much on its weakness as the screen of its ambition. There is a spirit abroad even in Italy Which will not be roused with impunity ; and, how ever reluctant we may be to add fresh elements of dis cord to the present agitated condition of Europe, we are not disposed to su b m it w i t h perfect tameness or indifference to the wanton interference of a band of foreign priests in the affairs of this country. CHRONICLE.--In alluding, on a recent occasion, to the contract just concluded by the Admiralty with Mr. Laming, for th e conveyance of a monthly mail to Cape or Good Hope, in screw-steamers, for a 1 payment of 30,0001. per annum, we described, in ge neral terms, the nature of the three principal pro o sals which have been made for establishing - p.tensive and perfect lines of steam com icalonthbaen be tween this country and its eaatern dependencies mun importance and the those at present existing. The increasing urgency of this topic render it necessary that the questions connected with it should be still further discussed ; and that attempts should be made to bring under the influence pf nigtend and impartial public opinion, a class not arrangements which have now become a matter of national concern. Of the three routes by which it has been proposed to establish a passenger and postal steam-packet service to Australia, it may be considered, for all practical Purposes, that, in the present stage of the discussion at least, the Panama or Pacific proj ec t may be left entirely out of view. The thorough establishment of a cheap, easy, and expeditious mode of transit across the Isthmus of Panama forms so pe culiar and essential a feature in the Pacific scheme, that until we are better acquainted than we are at present with the actual progress of the plans for con necting the two oceans, we can do little more than reason upon assumptions. The question really lies, t hen, between the Cape and the Eastern routes ; and it is fortunate that the efforts which have been made to render the proposed Australian service a mere branch line fr om Si ngapore have excited a very salu tary discussion on another, and perhaps the most im- Portant, of our great schemes of contract packet ser vice. It will be remembered that, in reply to the Admiralty advertisement of November last for ten ders for the Australian line, the Peninsular and Oriental Company submitted a bold and ingenious scheme for accomplishing the proposed object, PA part of an important extension of their present field of operations. They proposed, and they still propose, to carry a monthly mail to Syd ney yid Singapore, at a cheap rate, on condition that the whole of the contract packet ser vice to the eastward of Suez be placed in their hands. As we shall have occasion to show presently, this large and imposing scheme is in substance the revival of a plan which was suggested so long ago as 1844, and which was then laid aside, after mature consi deration, because it interfered with the establishments, invaded the rights, and was incompatible with the independence, of the East India Company. The re vival on the present occasion of a plan which was regarded as having been definitively disposed of, has of course again excited opposition ; and there is every probability that, by means of these di sag reements, the into the will obtain a full and sear chin g in q uiry the whole question of our contracts for steam commu nication with the East Indies. On the one hand, the pretensions of the Peninsular Company have been e , poused by Sir Charles Wood, with even more than his usual heat and indiscretion ; and on the other, the case of the East India Company has been stated with great force, dignity, and temper, in the letters and minutes which appear in the final sec tion of the blue book recently issued. The subject, however, is not likely to remain long in the very un satisfactory state in which it is lift by the official cor respondence. Taking a wise advantage of the inter val for preparation afforded by the recess, Lord Joce lyn placed on the notice- paper of the House of Com mons, on the 10th of August last, a notice of motion, for an early day in the approaching session, for a Committee "on the question of the existing steam communications between England and India "—his object being to ascertain " whether any improvement may be made in the conduct of those communications previous to the grant of a further contract to any company proposing to carry on that line ;" and also to inquire "into the most fitting mode in which steam communication between England, India, and Australia may be effected, with due care for economy and with advantage to the public interest." The whole of the questions raised by this notice are of the highest practical moment. They affect, in a very intimate degree, the in terests of all persons who are connected with India ; and the investigation will bring before a competent tribunal several controversies which admit of no other satisfactory mode of adjustment. The Select Committee of 1849 on the Contract Packet Service has already in a great measure prepared the path, and indicated the duties of the proposed Com mittee ; and if Lord Jocelyn should be fortunate in the selection of his colleages, he will have such an op portunity as very rarely occurs of settling a very in tricate question, and of performing an important public service. It will be desirable, before entering upon a discussion of the points which have been raised between Sir Charles Wood and the East India Com pany;to state, with all possible brevity and clear ness, the precise position of the facts. The convey ance of passengers and mails by the overland route between England and India is a somewhat compli cated operation, and it is in the hands of several par ties. The Isthmus of Suez may be said to occupy a middle position between the two geographical divisions of the journey and between the two principal authorities under whose auspices it is performed —namely, the East India Company and the Peninsular Company. On the western side of the Isthmus there is no colli sion whatever between these two .corporations. The passengers and mails between Southampton and Alexandria are conveyed solely by the Peninsular Company, with the exception of a short service, on e very alternate voyage, b e tween Malta and Alexan dria, which is performed by vessels of the Royal Navy. On the eastern side of the Isthmus—that is, between Suez, or Aden, and India—there are two lines of steam communication, the Bombay and the Calcutta. The Bombay line is in the hands of the East India Company—the Calcutta line is under con tract to the Peninsular Company. The former must be regarded as the trunk postal line, and the latter as the trunk passenger line, between India and Eng land. A line of mail steamers from Bombay would be always able to maintain a very efficient postal communication with the whole of the three Presidencies. Bombay is the most direct route to the whole of the Pnnjaub frontier, and to a very considerable portion of the Upper Provinces. It is within a nine days' dawk, or post, of Calcutta ; and it is considerably nearer to most p arts of the territory subject to Madras. On the other hand, the greatest number of passengers are to and from Calcutta. The East India Company, for reasons which will appear in the sequel, have, from the very commencement of a steam-packet communication with India, firmly main tained their command over the Bombay postal line; and they have also as readily extended their counte• nance and support to the introduction of private enter prise in the passenger line to Calcutta. The facts, therefore, at present are simply these :—as concerns the East India Company, the .mails and passengers for England, which leave Bombay on the Ist of each month, are conveyed to Suez by steam-frigates of the Indian Navy—these vessels carrying back with them, on their return voyage, the mails and passengers which have arrived in the Red Sea from Eng land ; and as concerns the Peninsular Company, the mails and passengers which leave Calcutta on the Bth of each month are conveyed by vessels of that Company's eastern steam fleet, vac Madras and Ceylon, to Suez. The effect of this arrangement is to give the East India Company a full and inde pendent access for postal purposes to their own terri tories, and to give the Peninsular Company the means of completely carrying out their own commercial ob jects. It is quite clear that the maintenance of a postal line to Bombay is a great Imperial as well as a great Indian object ; and in all the financial arrange ments which have been entered into from the first establishment of an Overland Mail, this truth has been fully admitted by her Majesty's Government. The cost of the Bombay line has therefore been divided between the Treasury and the India House ; and at present, under an arrangement first entered into in 1837, a sum of 50,0001. is paid to the East India Company for the performance of the Bombay service. The arrangement with the Peninsular Company is somewhat more complex. On the Ist of January, 1845, that company entered into a contract with the Admiralty, for a term of seven years, to expire on the 31st of December, 1851, for the conveyance, in steam-vessels of a specified size, of certain periodical mails to Calcutta and China. For the performance of this contract it was stipu lated that a sum of 160,0001. should be paid annually by the Imperial Government; and at the same time an agreement was concluded with the Court of Di rectors, by which the revenues of India were charged with a yearly sum of 70,0001., as a contribution towards the cost of the arrangement. Assuming that one-half of the expense of the Bombay line is borne by the Imperial Treasury, and the other half by the revenues of India, the financial part of the question stands at this moment on the following footing : The total cost of the steam-postal services between England, Bombay, Calcutta, and China, is 260,0001. per annum. Of this sum, 120,0001. is provided by the East India Company (50,000/ on the Bombay, and 70,0001. on the Calcutta line); and 140,000/. is pro vided by her Majesty's Government (50,0001. on the line to Bombay, and 90,0001. on the line to Calcutta). And the point recently in dispute between Sir Charles Wood and the Court of Directors had reference to a scheme suggested by the Peninsular Company for accomplishing an apparent economy, by removing the steamers of the Indian navy from the Bombay and Suez station, and placing the entire steam-packet service eastward of the isthmus in the hands of that Corporation. Such are the leading outlines of the case, and on a future day we shall return to the sub ject and investigate it more in detail. PLATE.-- Au L le i y y w Eß er P e Oo fo r, r , ma y ly utro co A m Y. OF prisoners—TThHeESElZU R SirrellE mitted to take their trial at the next Liverpool assizes by the county magistrates, at Kirkdale, this morning. Nothing f ur th e r transpired, and the London officers returned to town by the eleven o'clock train, taking with them the k pac ages of plate and jewellery which they had brought down here for identification. A list descriptive of the various articles remains in Liverpool, but no additional claims have yet been made, although several persons have visited the police office in the hope of finding somo of their lost treasures amongst the property seized at the house of Sirrell. The police authorities here have been in communication with Cap tain Brown, of the Dublin constabulary, and that gentleman has just forwarded a description of plate stolen in Ireland, which, it is thought, will be found to correspond with some found in Sirrell's shop. Since the examination on Tuesday Sirrell has been very low in spirits, and has frequently been heard to say that he wished himself dead or shot. He appears much concerned at the cases in London, and other places, which it is stated are in course of preparation against him. It is stated that APGuire, who was a number sd from custody yesterday morning, entertainedof his particular friends at his house in School-lane in the evening. SPAM:a:NO.—Tau MUSTARD -GROWERS.—Just now is the time of thrashing and selling mustard. Although some of the samples are grey, upon the whole the carps are Yielding pretty well, and fortunately the price is again very remunerative. it is considered good 'for a bushel when it eaches the " teens," and the best seed is a lon g way on the teens this year. Under present regulations scarcely any of the tenant-farmers . are allowed to gro w this or other sm all !,. ee°,, p consequently the growth is restricted to those who farm their own la . • rd and many fortunes have been made.— Stanyin d Ar e ' r clay. At Clerk en well Police-court, onWednesday,Richard Pickerin g , t h e brother of Mr. Frederick Pickering. the artist, was remanded on a charge of having stabbed h is step mother. That lady, it appeared, bad remonstrated w ith him on his idleness, when on e her seized a knife and inflicted sev eral dangerous wounds His GR ACE THE face and head. DUKE OF NEWCASTLE --NO vi- Bible improvement appears health of the Noble u,e as yet to have taken place in the same state as at this time last Apparently he is in much the of his Grace's week We fear that the chances the Earl of Lincoln recoveryure very remote. The Right Hon. i father, as well as the remains at Clumber with his noble i Notts Guardian, other members of his Grace's family.— MR. BUNNING'S PLAN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1850. GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS, Esq., MX., iu the Chair. Henry Lowman Taylor, Esq.; Thomas Henry Hall, Esq.; Mr. Deputy Hicks; James Low, Esq.; Thomas Dakin, Esq.; Mr. Sergeant Merewether (Town Clerk of the City of London); Thomas Saunders, Esq. (Comptroller) ; Edward Tyrrell, Esq. (Remem brance* J. B. Bunning, Esq. (Architect), attended the Commissioners. 2173. You appear as a deputation from the Markets Improvement Committee of the Corporation of London? Mr. Taylor—We do. We will produce to the Commis sioners a plan that we have prepared, which we hope will show that we have endeavoured to meet the diffi culties and objections which at present exist. Mr. Bunuing—This is a plan [producing the same] showing Smithfield-market as it as at the present mo ment, with the surrounding property. It is proposet to clear 81 acres, extending westward and northward from the present site of Smithfield, upon an inclined plane of 1 in 100. The bullocks on the south side and the sheep an 'these pens on the north side upon a regular hanging level. Oce entrance is provided ut the south-east side. A vast number of cattle come along Long-lane. A new street is intended to be cut from Helbarri hill to Long lane; and it would be a very desirable thing to do when the market should be removed from this space, but should it be opened now while the market is here, it would be inconvenient that the traffic should pass through where the cattle are, but by this arrangement the cattle will be entirely taken out of the thoroughfares and enclosed; in fact she market could be locked up. Cattle coming down Long-lane would enter the market at this point, immediately opposite St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and they would go down the inclined plane to the ties and the sheep also. There is another entrance from St. John's-street. There is also an entrance from Cow-cross-street ; there is an entrance from Turnmill street, one also in the centre, and one at the extreme southern point, so that the cattle and sheep having to pass over Blackfriars'-bridge (which they do in consider able number) would go in this direction through Far ringdon-street. On the upper level is provided space on one side for the pig-market, and on the other side for the calf-market. From one side, round to the east by the other side, there will be a series of arches 32 feet in depth, the light coming into them from the area. The se would be formed into layers for the cattle unsold on the Monday's market, so that instead of driving them any distance from the market and returning again, they would remain here to be sold till the next market-day. These layers I propose to ventilate by means of a disc, driving the air through the whole of the cells by under ground drains. There is no difficulty in that, because we should blow the air out immediately through all the openings. Then, at the base of the cattle-market, it is proposed to put the dead-meat market. This plan shows the various entrances ; the houses surrounding the markets, and the shops in the interior, all of which will be explained to you on a model which has been prepared. Attached to these markets, it is proposed to arrange slaughter-houses upon this spot. It is considered that about 1,000 bullocks a week and about 5,000 sheep are slaughtered at the present moment, and our plan provides for that number. Well-ventilated slaughter houses could be arranged on this site to any extent, without displacing valuable property. 2174. Will you explain exactly the changes with re ferences to the area which you propose to make? Do you propose to give up any portion of the area of the present rcarket, and to take in any new area?—We give up this portion of the market opposite St. Bartholomew's Hospital, which is now oceupied by bullock-rails, and this portion nest Long-lane, where the sheep are. 2175. How do you propose to appropriate those por tions of space?—My idea was to putdraths and wash houses upon a part, and the Haymarket to surround it. 2176. What is the area taken away from the present market according to your plan ?—lt is very considerable. We have 8f acres provided here, and I should think there was very little more than au acre remaining of the present site included in it—the site is shifted more west- ward. 2177. What is the present area of the market?—As nearly as possible, six acres. 2178. Out of those six acres you propose to retain about one acre?—Yes. 21'9. Then to that one acre you propose to add about seven acres not now used for the purposes of the market? —Yes, 7/ ; there are 12 acres altogether, consisting of 31 and Bk, and the slaughter-houses besides. 2180. What is the entire area which would be appro priated to the live-stock market, the dead-meat market, the slaughter-houses, ansl all purposes connected with the market, according to your plan?-121 acres ; then I propose to erect a fountain here, by which we should be enabled, if it were considered desirable, to furnish the cattle with water; an d it would be used for clean ing the market. There is a good deal of difficulty, in dry weather, in cleansing the market, but with the as sistance of the water, the drains might be flushed and the market swept, and cleansed immediately after the market was closed. Ttie:e is great facility for drain age down this large sewer, which runs direct towards itlackfriars. The whole market could be cleansed by those means with the greatest facility, and the cattle provided with water, if deemed necessary. I do not know whether the Commissioners are aware of the miserable property which now covers this ground. It is of the most inferior description. Here is a plan on which it is shown. It comprehends Sharp's-alley, where there is a large knacker's, and several slaughter-houses, and where the houses are of the worst description ; and Fox and Knot-court, where the houses are also bad; and Garden-court, which is of a very inferior description of property ; and Red Lion-alley, and Red Lion-place. With the exception of the houses that we pull down iu Victoria-street, and some houses surrounding Smith field, the whole is of a very inferior description. 2181. What proportion of that is beyond the City boundaries ?—That is indicated by this line—all south of that line is in the City; all north out. 2182. How far do you go out of the City boundaries? —About 250 feet. 2183. Does this plan provide much better accommodation for both descriptions of stock, cattle and sheep, than the present market affords?—l think so; every portion that is enclosed here will be occupied fur the express use of the cattle. In the present site the road-ways are in cluded in it. 2184. What is the difference between the area appro priated to the purposes of the live-stock market, accord ing to your plan, and in the present market?—lt is nearly double in this plan. 2185. Will there be room, according to your plan, to tie all the oxen to rails?—Every one. 2186. There will be no ring-droves?—None. Mr. Taylor—At the present time 2,750 only can be tied; we propose to provide accommodation to tie 5,000, which is the maximum number exposed in Smithfield. ' The accommodation for sheep also in this new plan will be sufficient for the full number that ever has come to Smithfield. 2187. How many do you provide lairage for?-1,000 bullocks and 5,000 sheep. 2188. By what means do you propose to acquire this property which is not in the hands of the City?-By en Act of Parliament. 2189. With regard to the dead-meat market, what is the difference between the accommodation proposed by you and the existing accommodation in Newgate - market ? Mr. Bunning—lt is about throe times the area. 2190. When you say it is three time as much, do you mean three times the size of Newgate-market as far as it is the property of the Corporation, or do you include the neighbouring houses?—There was a calculation made, that about 60,000 or 70,000 superficial feet would be required, taking the houses alluded to which surround the market. Now in this plan we have 108,800 super ficial feet. 2191. What is the exact difference in point of size between this proposed plan and the present extent of Smithfield-market?—I think it may be fairly computed at twice the area of the present market. 2192. What is the size of the proposed area, not in cluding the dead-meat market?—Eight and a quarter acres. 2193. The present market is six?—Yes, that includes the roads; this does not. By the arrangement of the market in the form in which it is here laid out as to carriage-ways, the public will be enabled to pass round the market at every possible point, but they will not pass in any way through it; no vehicle of any kind can pass through it, unless allowed to do so by the authorities. This has been the great object of moving the market place more to the westward. 2194. Was the plan of the dead meat market laid out with the view of superseding all the dead markets in the metropolis, or only Newgate-market?—Only New gate-market. 2195. What is the nearest point to which any railway comes from this site?—lt is about the same as at the present moment. 2196. Can you state the number of animals that could be slaughtered daily ?—They are calculated at 1,000 bullocks a-week, but additional space could be taken to any extent, without injuring valuable property, because from this point of the Sessions-hcuse it is one continuous line of bad property, knackers' yards, gut-spinners, and all sorts of objectionable trades. 2197. Supposing: the area that you have laid down for slaughter-houses should not be found sufficient, what quantity of land could you add to it ?—Speaking within reason, almost any amount ; it is but to continue north ward. All the property is bad up to the*Sessions house. 2198. Is the burial-ground now used ?—No, it has not been used for some years. 2199. Is the :proposed area for the slaughter-houses within the City, or out of the City ? —That is out of the City. 2200. With respect to the lairage, are the animals all to be tied up ?—Yes. Mr. Taylor—There Las been different suggestions made to extend the market. We have had other plans prepared to bee which would be the best mode of effect ing the object; but we thought that the remodelling of t t rh be ee222 m adoin a ,lffi r . k e e n t in this hieabet f t o e r r m a n in than by by tahllioswpilnagee the e ou m ld obviate arketto as A iti o s r , d a i u n d g a t d o d t i h n e g p to la i n t h th e e re ar a e n a d o t f he th re e . market is more compact than it is at present ?—Exactly so, and it does not s ot Interfere up p osi n g witts should be ho h hi thepublic road t sa n t g a h ll t . 20 sufficient, have you the power still further of increasing the market? ?dr. Bunning—By increasing the excavations, and by removing the portion which has written upon it "building frontages." 2203. Wbat space does that occupy—Low much could you add?—Not, quite half an acre. 2204, Could not the dead-meat market be extended also?—lt might be taken further to the south to that extent. 2205. Are the approaches to the projected live-stock market generally better than those to the present mar ket? —They are wonderfully improved. 2206. Are. the approaches to the projected dead-meat RAILWAY RETURNS TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK. Miles opened, 1850. NAME OF RAILWAY. Receipts. £641 I .£ 468 BRITISH. d Ballymena .......... lackbum, and We s t Y ork • • • .an • — Cheshire and County D0wn............ . Aberdeen .•••••••......,, and Exeter ' Caledonian.... • ..... • •••• BelfastAß ß be o f t ra o ds n et , Birkenhead , n • Chester and Holyhead..... • • • Dublin and Belfast Junction.. .. •• Dublin and Drogheda...—. ...... Dublin and Kingstown • • • Dundee and Arbroath ..., ........ Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction , Dundalk and Enniskillen • East East Lancashire .......... .. Eastern Counties and N0rf01k.......• Eastern Union .. • • .......... ...... Edinburgh and Glasgow ........ Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee.. • • • • Furness Railway ............ Glasgow, Paisley, and Ayr . • ...... Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock •• •• Great Northern and E. L......... • • Great Southern and Western (Ireland) Great Western ..... • • • • Lancaster and Carlisle • • • Lancashire and Yorkshire.......• • • • • Leeds and Thirsk .• • • • •• • •• •• .• Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport— • • London and North Western ........ ' London and 81ackwa11.......... •• •• London, Brighton, and South Coast.• London and South Western. .• • • • • • Londonderry and Enniskillen • • • • •.••• Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, ar-c• Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Manchester and South Junction.• •• " Maryport and Carlisle • • ............ Midland • ••• • • • ...... • • Midland Great Western (Irish) •• • •••• Newcastle and Carlisle • • • • •• North British ••..••••• • • • • • '• •• • . North Staffordshire ........ • • North-Western •• . • • • Scottish Central •• • • .......... •• .• Scottish Midland ••• • • ....... •• • Shrewsbury and Chester • • • • .... Shropshire Union .. •• • • •' • . ........ South Devon. •••••• • • '• " .. South Eastern •• • • •• • •• • • .......... • • South Wales .. •• • • .. d Goof() •• • South York., Doncaster, an. Taff Vale • • • • • • • • .... " •• .• • • • • Ulster • ........ ...... •• •• • .. Waterford and Limeric k •• •• West Cornwall ••• • • • •• • York Whiteand Newcastle, haven Junction a nd Bernick .• • • York and North Mid land • • • . FORE IGN. .... Amiens and Boulogn e. • . • • Montereau and Troye s • • Northern of France Orleans to Bourges •••• • • w • • • • (Cent') •• • • • • • • •••••••• .. Orleans to Bordeaux • • •• Paris and Orleans . • • • •.. Paris and Rouen. • • • • • •••••• • 1% Rouen and Havre •• • • 1,046 4:3 4,145 6,70 5 1,870 247 741 709 571 110 867 8 ' 3,17 5 15,4 49 1,690 2,2 3,957 4,0 9,31 2 2,6, 3,018 2, ( 1,010 9 74 2,9 79 3,449 6,1 16,9 62 17 . ; 4 3AII 11,297 14,1 639 1,1 101 45,079 47, 691 11,002 12, 10,393 11, 130 144 4,921 6, 345 23,244 123, 1,271 1, 2,051 I 2,27 3,180 3,6 4,387 5,0 1,722 1 1,7 1,263 1,71 421 4 1,385 2,0 13,003 15,1 2,223 1 2 715 , 302 1 2 - ' 211 2 12,899 I 14, 6.860 8, 1,537 609 18,775 22, 3,336 3, 3,551 3, 9,215 9 7,258 - 2,642 2, procured window from a g They were e o r f e the LARGE FRUIT.--SOMe giga n t ic apples and pears have been exhibited during the present week, in the shop garden at pears, called Duchess d'Angouleme, measured 11 --1 inches in . aris T . circumference, Eli inches in girth,and weighed upwards of l4i ounces Tbe apples, which even_ surpass the pears in size and weight, are of the sort called Roma, the trees on which they grow having been brought from the Eternal City by one of the officers in the French army of occupation now a Mayer, t st. p e L h i o s r , d n •s e t a r r e et , stationed there. The largest apple measures 15i inches in circumference, and weighs 11b. 91 ounces. Some fine Marie Louise pears, from the gardens of Mr. A. Sinclair, Irli 'd 1 st e house, Wavertree, are also exhibited with the above,— Liver pool Mercury. MIDLAND AND SHEFFIELD AND LINCOLNSHIRE. On Monday the directors of both these lines visited Grimsby, to examine the progress of these important works, and from thence to New Holland, to view the accommodation for traffic at this point, with a view, we were given to under stand, of immediately arranging together to work traffic from the North-Western and Midland to Dull, via the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, in preference to the Hull and Selby and York and North Midland, which will be a considerable acquisition to the Lincolnshire line, and no doubt raise it much in value in the railway Market.—Hull Advertiser. 2214 219 188% 257 51814 inq 239 495 1 4 I die; to ,yes 64 lb; 00) A64g° p er ioveY , to Jek* 0 0 • r e S orb 4 11b ditto , to ,tai Bide b' j olb. 14 0113 , A1 4s ","A lofe r ' r j 1°°(11