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When toy got in witness went upstsirs and found the sideboard open and the whole of the plate Bone, It was the prisoner's duty to be there at eight o'clock, but ho absconded, and nothing more was seen of him until he w-I‘6 in custody. Joseph Powell, a foozruan to a lady who occupied the Upper part of Messrs. Rushworth and Jarvis's, premises, Pry ved that on Sunday, the Ist of July, 1849, he saw the prisoner leave the premises in a hurried manner, with a large and heavy bundle in his hand. Sergeant Checkley, an active officer of the II division, said, last night, from information he received, he went to a Public house in Whitechapel-road, when he saw the prisoner coming out of the door. Witness told him the nature of the char agsinst him, and then took him into aUstody. The prisoner, who said he should reserve his defence, was fully committed fa. trial. . 51,Al lYLEBONE.—(THIS DAY.) This morning, at !even o'clock, a ran named Thomas Bryant, one of n hose legs vas bandaged up, and vi ho Mai exceedingly lame, was brought up in the custody of offic,rs of the M (Southwark) divi,ion, and placed at the bar befor e the sitting magistrate, Mr. Long, on the charg e of having been concerned in the daring burglary at the residence of James Holford, E.9q., Regent's -park. There was not a single witness sworn, Inspector Chatripneys, o f t h e S di v i s i on, h av i ng stated to the ma gistrate that the story told by the prisoner after his being conveyed to St. Thomas's Hospital, from v. hich he was now brought up in a cab, was correct, viz., that in an affray between a number of Engiish and Irish hop- Pickers, at a beer sh o p i n P ec kh am, last Sunday week, he . was shot at and w oun d e d . T his had b.-ca stvisfac tortly ascertained to be the case, and that consequently he (prisoner) could not be one of those engaged in the transaction last Monday night. e r. LONG — Then in point o f f act t h ere i s no ev id ence Is to b M given as a ga i nst t h e prisoner? Inspector—That so, Sir. LONG—'then after what you have stated, Mr. Uhainped neys, I c an 't d etain the prisoner. He is dis charg. Ile was then removed from the bar, and, as it was understood, vras conveyed back to St. Thomas's Hospital. There was little, if any, excitement in the court, the p ri soner havin g b een so unexpectedly brought up by the police. .„ SPOR TING INTELLIGENCE. ."4WAIAIIKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. BETTING ON TUESDAY NIGHT. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. 5 to 1 eget Landgrave 7 to 1 agst The Italian 9 to 1 agst Essedarius 12 to 1 agst Glauca 100 to 8 agst Turnus 100 to 6 agst Loadstone 20 to 1 egst Russborough 20 to 1 agst Mulgrave 25 to 1 agst California 25 to 1 agat Miss Ann 40 to 1 agat Thornhill 50 to 1 agst Wont-you-come -out-to-night—t 50 to 1 agat Administrator DERBY. 6 to 1 agst Grecian 13 to 2 agst Prime Minister 25 to 1 agst Hernandez —taken 1,000 to 35 agst Newminster—taken THE CESAREWITCH.—In our remarks on this race it Was stated that Honeycomb led to the Ditch. We have since ascertained that Landgrave took the running up before he got into the bottom, and that he was headed by Fugleman and Trouncer in going down the Bushes hill,b obtaining the third place a few y ar d s f rom home, tang beaten half a length by Essed ar i us . Tux SWELL MOB.—The cheaecial trainrought dawn a h ost of pickpockets, who p sp ursued their calling with great success, Lord Airlie, who was relieved of some 3001., being their principal victim. WEDNESDAY'S RACES. The Town Plate of 501.; for three years old, 7st 41b; four, Bst 41b; five; Bst 111 b; six and aged, 9st lib. The winner to be sold for 200 sous., if demanded, &c. T.M.M. Duke of Bedford's Westow, 4 yrs ... F. Lord Exet er ' s N utmeg, 3 y ( J . Mann) 2 rs ( Butler) 1 ..• Mr. Roge rs ' s B e lli ssima (h b), 3 yrs ... (Hammond) 3 Mr. Maso n 's Doubt, 4 yrs ... (G. Whiteouse) Betting -6 t o 5 agst Westow and 2 to 1 agst Nutme 4 g. Bellissima cut out the work to the dip, where it was taken up by Lord Exeter's Passed i ns id e the cords b mare, who in h er turn was two length s. y Westow, and be a t en eas i ly by Lord Stanle Match, 500, h f t. T.M.M. Lord y's Cannon, lOst (F. Butler) ... I Exeter's Gard en i a, 7st 61b ..won very e as il y b y a . 2 Bettin g - 6 to son C length, and pulled u anezou, who (Flatman) p dead lame. Run in 3 min. 31 secs. Match, 100, Bat 71b each. Duke of Bedf or d' s Mahratta, 4 yrs . Y.C. 1 Lord_e Glasgow's cby Bay M .. (F. Butler) iddlet on , 3 yrs (Flatman) 2 in 31 s ecs. B ttirig- 2 to l on klehratta. Won by a l ength. Run Sweepstakes of 10 stirs. each, for two years old, 7st 3lb ; and three, 9st; fillies allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 80 soya., if demanded, &e. T.Y.C. M. Gurney '; Bullfinch, 3 yrs ••• ••• (Pettit) 1 Mr, C. Pitcher's Hazy, 2 yrs ... (G. E. Sharp) 2 Lord ke cf Rutland 's Paul, 3 yrs .. (Robinson) 3 ~r...,onadale's cby Don John, 2 yrs (Chapple) 4 Mr Sidney's Virtue, 3 yrs (H. Bell) 5 A l3 : ti ng-7 to 4 agst Hazy, and • 2 to 1 agst Bullfinch. b toilpital race between the two favourites, was won y 13 , filiel l by a head ; Paul a bad third. Run in 1 min . paabedcise.apTsh: winner claimed. et' Colo nel Pees yrs o ld . L ast half o f Ab. M. pstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for two ( .. W . ( . F A la b tm da a i n e) ) 2, 1 h11 . 4r. Etwali' P d K. ch; t ß he lac T k hi S s e tl a :, 7 8 s s t t 1 2 ° 1b ib V . ' Milker's cby Prince Caradoe, 7st 101 b... ••• d Gratwicke's The S uaw, Bst 2lb ... Duke of Rutland,3 M 1.• Gure e .. Virago ci filly, 7st 71b (C(lhteagPePrls)) 4 . t ., nay Thickttaorn, Bst ...6 s,Bt,'"ing--5 to 2 agst Virago filly, 3 to 1 agst T . ... (Pettit) The ' -aw ' 3 to 1 a t Th® Black Sea, 5 to 1 agst Prince g 3... e Caradoc Colt. , A v ery fine r ace b etween the first three, Black Sea, .i..ho madalight of nearly all th e runn i ng, winning by a head; head, Run i n fi the Thistle b ea ti ng P r i nce Caradoc colt by a 4 7 secs. fills The Bedford Stakes o f 50 sovs. each, h fc; colts, Bst 71b; es, Bst 41b; winners extra. To start at the An caster Post and finish at the Duke's Stand. (14 Subs.) Mr. Greville's Constance, Bst 41b —• (!Norman) 1 Lord Exeter's Midas, Bst • 71b ... ••• (Norman),) 2 Lord Eglinton's Ciamus, Bst 41b... ... R ( e M b a in r• s o e w o , 4 3 Lord Clifden's Beaufort, Bst 11b... ( Lord Exeter's Phlegethon, • Bst 41b ... (W. Boyce) 5 Betting -6 to 4on Cueus--4 to 1 agst Constance-5 to 1 agst Phlegethon. The lot got away in a line, Midas taking up the run ning, and carrying it on to the cords, where he, Cneeas, and Constance were singled out, Constance winning, with nothin g to spare, by half a length; CLMIS a good third. Run in 1 min. The Cesarewiugh a very s 20 lees. tch sett ling this morning was easy enough, Pa yne, the , mall am ount havin g b een won on Gl auca , Mr. principal winner, netting only 8,000/. on the race. Several parties, by the non-appearance of a Mr. p.- 2 new comer on the however, were inconvenienced turf—a considerable loser, who attributes his present inability to meet his engagements to the abstraction of ,300/. from under his pillow last night! The fact that no trace of the house having been entered could be dis covered by Inspectur Field, coupled with the amount of I dr. P.'s losses, has 1.. d many to doubt his statement, not withatanding a Mr. C., who lodged in the same house, alleges that he had his note-case, containing 1204, re moved in the same way. Two empty note-cases were t und in th e coa l acuttle in the course of the day; but the Police do not anticipate that any search after the sup- Posed robbers would be attended with success. NO change in the betting on the Cambridgeshire or Derby. A THOUSAND MILES IN A THOUSAND HOURS. This arduous task, undertaken for a wager of 250/, 3 / a g completed by J a m es S ear l es , o f L ee d s, at seven o'clock on Monday morning. At an early hour Tran rnere was crowded by persons of all grades, who were anxious to see the pedestrian walk his thousandth mile. large number of respectable persons vrtre on the grounds, and the concourse of people was so great that for difficulty was ex p er i ence d i n clear i ng the course 'or the pedestrian. Some anxiety was manifested as to the time in which Searles would walk his last mile, and We have heard that several heavy bets were made in the last hour. Just before starting a gentleman offered to Wager lot. with the pedestrian that he would not walk the mile under eight minutes. The wager was accepted by Searles, who started immediately after seven o'clock, and completed the mile in the extraordinary space of seven minutes and 41 seconds. He then ran once round the course with apparent ease, amid the cheering of the multitude. We believe that walking a mile in seven minutes and 41 seconds stands unprecedented in pedestrian feats; and, taking into account the difficult task which Searles had just completed, he must certainly be reckoned as the swiftest pedestrian of the day, and his power s of endurance most extraordinary. In order to show that his physical strength was not exhausted, he continued to walk a mile every hour up to four o'clock . He which four ve r m y e s on Monday. f backwards in the course of the day, completed under 15 minutes. He afterwards proceeded t chine, where it was found he had daroina weighingh t e last few ma days lost 71b. in weight. The health,g appetite, and spirits of the pedestrian have, however, been remarkably good, and it is said that he has expressed a that he could have endured his task fur a convictionfortih longer. Searles for some time will only be allowedg to t sleep fur an hour or two at once, in order to prevent the ill effects which might result from a continued tolee , which would be likely to follow so extended a period of Unrest. The only difference perceived in Searles was a little excitability and irritability of temper, evidently showing that his head was beginning to be a little at , fec ted. — Liverpool Mercury. -,Errtt.--NEw ScaEw-STEAMER.—An important addition has been Leith, made to the st eam - vesse l s b e l onging to h, in the shape of a twautilut new screw-ste amer named thert Ivanhoe, Capt a i n D uncanson, which arrived yesterday ng from Rotterdam. She belongs to the Rotterdam and Leith Steam Navigation Company, and is intended to ply between Rotterdam and Leith, in conjunction with the Border Queen. This will give a weekly communication be tween Leith and the Rhine; and from the rapid passage tha Ivanhoe has made, notwithstanding the heavy gales she en -Scotsman.countered, we doubt not she will prove a credit to the port. - We are sorry to say that his Grace the Duke of Rutland has been and is now suffering under another attack of neuralgia. The Noble Duke has had but one day's shoot lag mace he has been at Newmarket. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDA Y HER MAJESTY'S TJJEATRE. The second of the series of National Concerts took place last eveuirg, aiid although the theatre was not so disagreeably crowded as on the opening night, yet it was respectably fill“ 3. The eovolties of the even irg were the debid of Madame Brascaccianti, the, new prima dolma from Milan, and that of Master Hein rich Werner, the juvenile pianist. Madame Biscac cianti is a most accomplished artiste. Her voice is a soprano of fine quality, and has been most highly cultivated, and h e r power s o f execut i on are very con siderable. She sang a cavatina from Beatrice di Tenda, and the "Ah lime di quest' anima" from Linda, in each of which she was much and deservedly applauded, Master Werner is a perfect marvel ; he does rot appear to be more than twelve years of age, and already as a pianoforte player be is the rival of Lintz himself. He last evening performed a fantasia by List z, and on being encored gave the " Hirondelles" of Willmers. We never heard a more brilliant specimen of pianoforte playing. This little fellow is the greatest musical prodigy who has ap • peered since the age of Mozart, whom he bids fwir to equal, b o th a s a composer and a performer; We hail the a d m i ra ble manner in which Beethoven a sin fonia "Eroica" was performed last evening as an earnest of the full and fair redemption on the part of the com mittee of the pledge which they have given to pro mote the best interests of high musical art in these concerts. The engagement of the chorus of the Berlin Chapel Royal is another proof that the projectors of these concerts think no sacrifice too great to be made in promotion of the interests of art; indeed, they profess to be in different as to the pecuniary results of the speculation, and to have in view solely artistical objects. In consequence of our complaint yesterday of the inconvenience to which we were subjected on the opening night, by being compelled to stand during the whole of the performance in the crowded promenade, we have received a most polite communication from Captain Carter, the se cretary to the committee, stating that our location on that evening was the result of a misapprehension on the part of the employes of the establishment, and that henceforth proper accommodation will be pro vided for the representatives of the public press. We were sure that there must have been some mis take; and we now return the gallant Secretary our best thanks for his prompt attention, and the readi ness of the gentlemen of the committee to facilitate the object in view—merely to be enabled to render their laudable exertions the fairest chance of success, by pourtraying their merits truly to public observa tion, and consequent support. LY CEUM THEATRE. The Lyceum—that drawing-room of theatres — opened for the season last evening, under the manage ment of Madame Vestris, on which occasion two new pieces were produced, each of which was most triumphantly successful. The first was entitled Serve him Right, and the gentleman who was served right was Harry Bellamy (Mr. Charles Mathews), who, having been a libertine all his days, is at length inveigled into matrimony, and then becomes the most ingenious of self-tormenters, construing the most innocent circumstances into " confirmation strong as proof of holy writ" of the existence of a plot against his peace, and rejecting all attempts at explanation with—" of course—l know the trick—l have done so myself many times." He was admirably supported by Mr. Frank Matthews, as a good humoured old man, who always studies the bright side of nature, and whose sister, Mrs. Charity Smith (Mrs. F. Matthews), as " a woman of experience," thinks it her duty to always place the worst construction on everything. The dialogue is full of point, and the piece , w hich is the joint production of Mr. C. Mathews and Mr. Morris Barnett, was completely successful. This was followed by a new piece, adapted from the French by Mr. Planche, and entitled My Heart's idol. The following is a sketch of the plot :—Connt Leopold von Kahlen berg (Mr. G. J. Vining, a young and graceful actor, who has just joined the company), who has been in the habit of winning the hearts of young ladies by means of circular love letters super scribed " my heart's idol," lays a wager with his friend Colonel Reichard (Mr. Bellingham) that he will obtain some favour or other from any young lady that should be named within twenty-four hours after be had put his plans into operation. Colonel Reichard points out Louise von Esselingen (Miss Kenworthy). Forth goes a special " circular, " addressed to "my heart's idol," which contains an offer of marriage, the Count never dreaming that it will be accepted. Accepted, however, it is, and the Count finds he has gone too far. But retract he cannot, for through the agency of Madame Rienstein (Madame Vestris), the orders of the Emperor have been obtained to have the marriage between the Count and Louise solemnized forthwith, with the provision that the Count shall be dispatched abroad for a year, in order to mend his morals, and make himself a suitable helpmate for his wife. The Count, believing that Louise has herself importuned the Emperor for this edict, and has had the match brought about merely for the sake of gaining a title, goes to Amster dam, the place of his banishment, with feelings no way favourably inclined for womankind in general. But after a variety of adventures the young people are con fronted with each other, mutual explanations follow, and the love which has all along been lurking in the bosom of each is now mutually declared. There is a little under plot, in which Baron Barrow wilz (Mr. Charles Mathews) performs nearly a similar part •to that of the Count, the object of his affections being a young lady who sub sequently forcibly becomes Baroness Borrow witz (Miss Isabel Dickenson). Madame Vestris was greeted enthusiastically on her entrance. She per formed with great vivacity, and appeared in excel lent health and spirits. At the conclusion of the comedietta the National Anthem' was sung by the whole of the company, the solo parts being taken by Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St. George, and Miss Ellis. The evening's entertainments con cluded with the Olympic Devils; or, Orpheus and Eurydice, in which Mr. H. Horncastle, Miss Ellis, and Miss Rosina Wright made their first appearance at this theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. The Wife's Secret was performed last night for the first time at this theatre, and the result must have been highly gratifying to the management. This interesting play has proved one of the most at tractive productions of the modern stage, and not withstanding its long career of success at the Hay market and other theatres, the performance of last evening created as much enthusiasm as if the occasion had been one of novelty. The piece is based upon a story of " domestic interest," and the incidents are well calculated to command the attention of an audience. The plot is extremely simple in construc tion, and exhibits fewer of those tricks and contri vances of the dramatic art than are sometimes dis covered in works of more lofty pretension. The cha racters of Sir Walter and Lady Amyott were sus tained, as at former representations, by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean, for whom they were specially designed by the author, and the combined efforts of these favou rite performers were never more advantageously dis played. The misplaced jealousy which absorbs all other feelings in the bosom of Sir Walter Amyott was portrayed by Mr. Kean with his wonted energy and artistic skill ; and the wrongs of the much-abused wife, the Lady Eveline, were depicted by Mrs. Kean with a truth and delicacy which are the distinguish ing charms of her acting. The other characters, more especially that of the shrewd waiting maid, which was played by Mrs. Keeley, were ably filled, and on the whole the revival of The Wife's Secret met with a most encouraging reception. OPENING OF A NEW CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (TIIIS DAY.) —A very extensive school, erected at a great expense by the authorities of the parishes of St. Martin's and St. Paul's, Covent-garden, was opened this day by the Bishop of London, who preached a sermon at St. Martin's Church on behalf of the funds. The school is erected in Castle-street,Long acre, one of the most densely populated portions of the two parishes, and capable of affording room for 800 children. THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT OLDHAM,—OLD HAM, NV EDNESDAY. —The adjourned inquest again as sembled at the Angel Hotel this morning, before T. H. Dearden, Esq., coroner of the district. The evidence was of the same nature as the account already given. The jury then, after a short deliberation, found an unanimous verdict of " Accidental Death." Last night a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of this borough was held in the Town-hall, for the purpose of deciding upon the best means of alleviating the distress of the families of the unfortunate sufferers on this melancholy occasion. The meeting was convened by the Mayer, Win. Jones, Esq. It was resolved that a subscrip tion should be entered into, and other measures taken for the purpose of aiding the distressed families. ENDORSING A HUSBAND.—A tailor, who was mar ried to a very sickly woman, got enamoured of a young girl who lived in his neighbourhood, and gave her the following promise in writing to marry her immediately after the de mise of bi. wife:—" In two days after the demise of my pre sent wife, I promise to marry Miss Morpan, or order, value received under fifty pounds sterling. Given under my hand this sixteenth day of May, J. Sullivan." Shortly after Miss Morgan received the above she died, leaving it endorsed to a female, who also chanced to take a fever and died before the tailor's wife ! However, on her sick bed, she also en dorsed the note and gave it to a cousin, whom the tailor absolutely married, agreeably to the endorsement, in two days after the death of his wile ; and it is said the tailor and his wife are now living happily in the city of Kilkenny.— ' Kilkenny Moderator. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT Ti,TTENHAM.—LaSt even ing a serious tire broke out upon the extensive premises be longing to Mrs. Wakeling situate in Church - road. The flames contin ue d t o travel, a ' nd in a space of time compara tively brief a small dwelling-house became fired, and the range of st a bli ng, and by the period the assistance arrived from London, a barn and its contents, the stabling, and cottage, were d es t royed ; and the firemen only succeeded in entirely subduing the fire by ten o'clock. Mrs. Wakeling is insured in th e Phoenix Fire-office. THE BOYNE VIADUCT.—We believe we may an nounce the speedy commencement of the works for the Boyne Bridge. Men have been taking levels on the site of it during the last week, preparatory to the commencement of the mason work.—Drogheda Argus. THE PREVENTION OF CRIME. LETTER 11. TO TT-1E RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE GREY, HART.. M.P., Sir,—ls it not therefore, as I htfore said, as clear as the sun at noon-clay, that it is not severity, but real kindness to the criminal that he should be trans ported for life for his second offence, of course so punishing those who are guilty of great crimes for their first offence; and I ought to be here asked, would it not be equally kind, nay, would it not be more so, to transport all for the first offence they commit. My decided answer is assuredly it would be more kind to the criminal, and better for the country ; no person possessed of sound judgment can doubt it ; there may be exceptional cases, but such are to be found in every truth, serving as excuses for the in dolent to do nothing, but never used by the states man. I believe that if you adopt the plan I propose the public will be so convinced of its benefit, thst society will soon be prepared for the extension of the principle, which would ❑ot now be the case inde pendent of other difficulties. I now come to my second proposition, viz.--That the plan I have proposed will, beyond doubt, be the most certain means of preventing the increase of crime ; not merely of the criminals A, B, and C, whom you have transported, but of D, B, and F, who are, under the present system, demoralised by living in the neighbourhood of, and associating with, A, B, and C. To show this clearly, it is necessary to inquire into the principal cause of crime in its most frequent as pect—Theft. Assuredly the principal motive which actuates a criminal to steal is not the mere possession of the object purloined ; this is very seldom the real object he desires to obtain. That which operates upon his mind, and induces him to commit the crime, is, that he may enjoy some gratification which consti tutes his pleasure, and which the proceeds of the stolen article enable him to enjoy. The low theatre—the dancing-room—the skittle ground—the beer. shop, with the various haunts of more profligate vice, are closed against D, E, and F, with empty pockets, but they see A, B, and C entering the doors as often as they please, and the natural question is, How can they enter into such places ? Evidently not by the proceeds of honest labour, for such is incompatible with the frequent resort to such places. _ _ The inquiry is made, and eagerly responded to— Do as we do—pick pockets—steal what you can, bring the stolen article to us, and we will instruct you as to the best means of disposing of it ; with the money you obtain you will be able to pay your foot ing, and we will be all merry together. Is not this the truth, and am I not, therefore, correct in saying, that if you had transported A, B, and C, D, E, and F would, in all probability, have escaped a criminal career. I shall not attempt to designate in fitting language the wickedness of the present system. The wit of the wittiest, combined with the judgment of the most sa gacious, would fail in devising a better or more correct answer to the question, What is the very best mode of fostering and rearing an abundance of criminals from infancy to manhood in the various shades of guilt from theft to murder ?—than the one furnished by the Government of this country—Do as we do, adopt our system. And will you permit so infamous a reply to be any longer given, or will you not brace up your mind to discover the best means of adopting so truthful a remedy as the one I have proposed. We are informed by Holy Writ that the poor shall be always with us, but it does not say that it is necessary to have a criminal population ; still less that they should be fostered by Government. This question is of infinitely more importance than that on which the anxious care of Government is constantly employed—the improvement of our civil code • for the laws respecting property may be most absurd, and contrary to what the people desire, yet, as it operates equally upon all, they accustom them selves to it. But a criminal law under which crime is fostered until it Las reached to the enormous extent of 400 per cent. within the short space of forty years, strikes at the very root and well-being of society. Vires acquirit eundo is the characteristic of vice, and yet the Government, with the full knowledge of this fright ful increase, sit with their hands folded, waiting for— what ? The public are exerting themselves—the active be nevolence of an Ashley—the shrewd sagacity of a Pearson—and the liberality of a Gurney, aided by numerous volunteers, have been all employed in de vising schemes, which shall prove a remedy for the increase of crime. At last the Government is aroused —for that is the proper term, since their first cry is precisely the same as that which emanates from one just aroused from heavy slumber—" What is the matter ?" And being fairly awakened, and being told that the fearful increase of crime is frightening all good men, they think it necessary to do something, and they ap point a Committee—for what purpose? To inquire into the best means of preventing the increase of crime ? No such thing. The Committee shall inquire into the state of prisons. What was this conduct but in effect declaring that in their opinion the present system worked well, for under it the criminal charges had increased four hun dred per cent. within the last forty years ; and as it is not possible to rtflect and to study the question without being satisfied that the increase of criminals was the end and object of the present system, what can we now do except to inquire how our prisons are conducted, and whether their inmates are sufficiently comfortable ! ! Having, I trust, proved the two propositions,—that it would be an act of kindness to the criminal that he should be transported for life for his second offence, and that the adoption of such practice would un doubtedly prevent the increase of crime—l will in my next proceed to indicate one mode by which the plan could be carried into practical execution. I have the honour to remain, Sir, Your very obedient and faithful servant, RIGBY WASON. CARDINAL ARCHBjSHOP OF WESTMINSTER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—lt will, I think, be interesting to some of your readers to peruse the following petition from the Dean and Chapter of Westminster to the House of Lords, dated Feb. 5, 1848, when a similar one was addressed to the House of Commons, containing a protest by anticipation against the recent aggression of the Papacy in nominating the Rev. Dr. Wiseman to be " Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster." I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Oct. 16. VIEDEX. " TO THE RIGHT HON. THE LORDS SPIRITUAL AND TEM PORAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED. "The humble Petition of the Rev. William Buckland, Doctor in Divinity, Dean of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, and the Chapter of the same Church. " Showeth,—That your petitioners have beard that a new Bill for 'Roman Catholic Relief' has been brought into Parliament. " That they regard this measure with the greatest alarm on the following grounds : " Because it proposes to repeal the law which prohibits Romish ecclesiastics from officiating with Romish rites and ceremonies in any church or church yard, and is thus fraught with consequences injurious to religion and dangerous to public peace. " Because it also proposes to legalize the admission and establishment in England of the order of the Jesuits, who cannot be regarded as faithf u l su bj ec t s to her llajesty, inasmuch as they take an oath of absolute obedience to a foreign superior, and who are dangerous in every state, especially in a Protestant one, on account of principles and practices for which they have been expelled at different times from almost every country in Europe. " Because this Bill, if it pass into a law, will repeal the Act of Queen Elizabeth against bringing in bulls from Rome.' "Because the Papal bull entitled In Ccentt Domini' anathematizes and aims to exterminate all Protestant princes and people, and is still ordered by the Church of Rome to be read in Romish churches every year. "Because it has been publicly affirmed that, in defi ance of the fundamental principle of the English Constitution that the English Crown is the only fountain of honour in England, a Papal bull, or instrument has been, or is about to be, brought into this country, nominating a Romish ecclesiastic with the style and title of Archbishop of that city in which English Sovereigns are crovsned, English Parliaments sit, and English justice is administered—the city of Westminster. "That for these and other reasons, your petitioners not only pray that this Bill may not pass into a law, but they most humbly and respectfully submit to your Right Hon. House that the time has arrived in which the English nation, instead of repealing its own just and necessary laws against Popish aggres sion, should vindicate its own independence, by call ing on the Bishop of Rome to withdraw his usurpa tions and invasions upon the dignity of the English Crown, upon the integrity of the English Constitu tution, and upon the liberties of the English people. "And your petitioners will ever pray." THE COUNTRY PARTY.—Our " Lord Stanley has abandoned Protection," is a phrase obviously destined to de scend to posterity with " The Queen has clone it all," and " Johnny has upset the coach." Indeed, the simple substi tution of " Freddy" for " Johnny" would convert the last of these famous sentences into a capital commencement for a Protectionist lamentation. Most assuredly Mr. G. F. Young's bustling self-Importance and ridiculous vanity have been the means of seriously damaging the "Country Party," by attracting all eyes to their distracted state and to the tot tering position of their chief.—Chronicle. EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1850. prelate, we may observe, who warmly supported Arch bishop Murray rend tLe more liberal of the bishops in espousing th, cause of mixed education—the Poi_e, in nominating his successor, adopted the utterly unprece dented step of entirely disregarding the recommendation of the Irish priests and bishops, and nominating a stranger who had nut been named or thought of in a single suffrage at the domestic election, passing by three men of the very highest repute and most blameless e'en ranter in the Irish Roman Catholic Church, whose names were recommended by the Irish priests and bishops. be Papal Court nominated to the vacant Primacy its present occupant, Dr. Cullen, an Irishman by birth, but who had for thirty years been domiciled as a priest in " the Eternal City," and who, therefore, in feeling, and habit, and association, may fairly be considered as a foreigner —whom we may certainly believe to be imbued with the politics and sentiments of the Papal Court. Here, then, argues the writer in the University Magazine, is lost the security upon which such Romish prelates as Dr, Doyle and Archbishop Murray declared the State might depend. The new Primate has been appointed, not by Irishmen, but by Italians. lie owes his nomination to his high office in no degree, however small, to the choice or recommendation of any ore even 0-sing the duty of allegiance to the Queen. On the contrary, his appoint ment is a direct slight upon the recommendation of British subjects. Neither is he a resident of the British _ . dominions. - The Irish born priest, aho has for this ty years been a resident at the Vatican, is a drnizen, not of Ireland, but of Rome. And when this prelate (tem -8 to It eland, owing ids elevation entirely to Papal influence, and cowes, moreover, wiih a spe cial pontifical delegation, we find his very first act to be to convene, in a style, so far as his means ex tended, of pompous magnifictnce, a synod that he calls rational. Over this novel convocation he presides, by the delegated authority of the Pope; and it is now no secret that, for the express purpose of overruling the opinions of the more moderate of the Irish bishops, he culls upon the Synod to register with uninquiring rever ence the decrees of the Papal conclave, regulating the mode in which Irishmen are to be educated, and de nouncing the institutions which the British Parliament and British Sovereign have provided for that purpose. Without saying how far we adopt the inferences that the Dublin University Magazine draws from these facts, it cannot be denied that the unusual mode of this appoint ment, following the still more unusual proceedings by which his primacy has been inaugurated, does at least lend countenance to the suspicion that some new and daring policy is contemplated at Rome, to carry out which it was necessary to ht.( ak through established usages and select the most fitting instrument, in disre gard of recommendations that have been usually deferred to. So far, the facts stated by the writer in the maga zine are facts of public notoriety, and upon the existence of which, therefore, no controversy can arise. Another statement, however, is added, for which no authority is given, and which, we confess, appears to require some. It is stated in the very respectable and cautious periodi cal upon which we are commenting, that the new Pri mate has declined to take the oath of allegiance to the Queen, and the necessity of taking that oath as a quali fication is assigned as a reason for his refusing an office of charity and trust. If this statement be accurate, and it has now been a fortnight before the public uncontra dieted, it does appear to us to be a matter deserving the most serious attention. Perhaps, if it be true, the most charitable construction of Dr. Cullen's conduct would be that, by long residence at Rome, he regarded himself as a naturalised Roman citizen. The plea would be as bad in reason as it would be in law. We confess that, with the power and status now conferred upon the Irish Roman Catholic Church we cannot feel it a matter of indifference that the head of that Church, a man, too, who seems resolved to signa lise his primacy by calling out its energies into unusual activity—should, in temporal as well as spiritual things, consider himself a Roman not a Briti s h c iti zen — a sub- ject of Pio Nono, and not of the Queen. Let us hope that, akto this matter of the oath of allegiance, there is some mistake. Still, whatever may be the real state of facts with regard to this, there is in the unquestioned facts that are made the subject of comment in the Uni versity Magazine, in the strange spectacles of the re cently assembled Synod, viewed in connexion with the appointment of the convener—there is, wo say, in these things matter sufficient to occupy the grave attention of all who know the tremendous influence which the policy of the Romish Church can exercise upon the peace and prosperity of Ireland, and, through Ireland, upon the well-being of the British empire. DAILY NEWS.—Some of our writers, who are strenuous supporters of absolutism and authority in their worst shapes and in all climes, are, or affect to be, greatly shocked that the Pope should have appointed Dr. Wiseman to wear, in conjunction with a cardinal's bat, the title of Archbishop of Westminster. They Oscribe it as a gross insult to her Nlajesty, and a kind of a challenge to the powers that be in this kingdom, sit ting as they do at Westminster. Be the wrong or the insult what they may be, it is quite certain that they are but part and parcel of that absolutist reaction which the Times has abetted, and excited, and fanned, and flattered. Nothing can be more evident than that the Pope is not the creature of his own will. When he was master of himself and of his intellects, and in harmony with his people, he was a liberal pontiff, denouncing no education MS godless, and bearding no constitutional monarchies by his legates, his archbishops, and his pretensions at eccle siastical immunities and independence. It is only since he has been restored by the arms of France, inspired by the councils of Naples, and directed by the Cabinet or Vienna, or rather, it is only since he has handed over his Government to priestly ministers that follow these councils, that the Pope has become bigoted, reaction ary, hostile to British interests, exciting the flame of dis cord in Ireland to a serious degree, and in England to an in convenient one. What, however, has done all this, save the military and absolutist reaction? What power has been employed or influence spent towards enabling the Pope to disturb the peace of Ireland and insult the dig nity cf England, in a more marked manner than the power and influence of the Times journal ? The Times it was that hallooed on the French in their invasion of Rome, and panegyrised it. The Times it was, whose representative was the ally and the organ of the Neapo litan generals, and priests, and ministers, and court. The Times represented Lord Aberdeen and the senti ments of the Tory party. And as such the support of the Times was most influential in encouraging the powers to restore the Pope to all the insolence of absolute power and irrefragable wisdom. When the efforts of some English statesmen were directed, timidly and cautiously enough, heaven knows, to wards rearing up a constitutional system in Italy with a constitutional party to work it ; when the suc cess of such advice could alone, it was evident, have saved north, and south, and central Italy, from the grasp of absolutism and the resuscitated domination of a bi goted priesthood—who scouted this humane effort—who raved and plotted to defeat it? The followers of Lord Aberdeen and the writers of the Times. Is it, then, in the expression of tardy repentance, or in the mere inso lence of inconsistency, that the Times comes at this lie hour of the day to denounce the awakened bigotry of the Pope? Is it that these people insist on re-establish ing absolutism, yet will not have its consequences, that they will lick the foot of the soldier, yet complain of his brutality? Kiss the Pope's toe one day, and be indig nant the next that he employs the honoured member in dealing a kick to the majesty of England? Th ese adorers and restorers of tyranny should really make up their minds to the consequences of their own acts. if th e y will have imperial autocracy, martial law, and paptl infallibility, they must expect executions and confisca tions, massacres and woman -floggings, Roman Catholic legates and cardinals of Westminster. What is and has been for these months past, the daily preachment of the Times, the organ of all that is bigoted and reaotionist in Europe? It has been to support the hyper-catholic, ultra-absolutist power of Austria, fiercely and uncom promisingly opposed to a constitutional and religiously liberal spirit in Italy, as well as to a constitutional and Protestant cause in North Germany. Its entire policy, its undoubted power, its casual eloquence have been employed to crush the Protestant and free-thoughted principle in Europe. And the public of England has been foolish and criminal enough to support a journal in the prosecution of so vile an aim, and by allowing it to stand forth as the most accredited organ of the country, they have thus degraded England and themselves irre deemably in the eyes of the great world of Europe. There existed in 1848 large elements and great hopes for the constitutional orgsnization of Italy. In these hopes were included the liberalisation of the popedom. The mere devotee may consider the pontiff'. as an isolated, a divinely-instructed mind. But common sense and experience show that he, like all men and monarchs, is the creature of circumstances, a constitutionalist and a liberal Catholic to-day, an Aus trian and a bigot to-morrow. Future pontiffs will be precisely what they are made by the elements that sur round them. Establish constitutional systems through out Italy, throw open education and the press, and then decree, if it so please you, that the Pope's sacerdotal duties shall be quite distinct from his temporal ones. The precaution would be vain. The ideas, the interests, the entire atmosphere would be changed. And how ever the dogmas of Catholicism might remain the same, the spirit of Rome and of its pontiff would become assi milated to that of enlightened and civilised Cathol i cs, such as Protestants might respect, anti coul d , neither contemn nor fear. Such a state of th ings and feelings can, however, never be attained in It a ly u or in Europe, except by such policy and ad vice as Lord Minto gave, and as flowed from his pen and from that of other British representatives in Italy (one, alas! now no more) in that memorable year of 1848. The power of England might in that year have saved Italy, have protected Sicily, might and rendered it a constitutional and f ree country, as Piedmont still remains. Whilst the success of such ef forts in conjunction with France would have kept the French from that disastrous series of blunders in Rome, which has delivered Italy to all the tyranny and bigotry of the fifteenth century. If the Roman Catholic, or ra ther if the purely papal religion, has become resuscitated and menacing in a political as well as a religious sense, it is solely because of its new alliance with absolutism, and because of the cowardice and treachery of moderate men, who have flung themselves from exaggerated hor ror of anarchy in morals at.d in politics, into the oppo. site extreme of supporting all that is despotic, and bi goted, and retrograde. People are awakening, however. Those who could evrn applaud Ilaynau's butcheries are 1 displeased that the Pope should appoint a cardinal in Palace-yard, They forgot that a thorough despot can never forgive a country for being constitutional, nor a n ultra-Pope cease to war upon, and agitate in, a countr y that is Protestant. POTATO FLOUR. —An importation having taken place from abroad of a quantity of farina or potato flour, the i,mporter requested that it mi g ht b e regarded in the same manner as wheaten flour, and delivered at a duty of 4Ad. per cwt. ; but as the article appears to be not only serviceable for food, but also as an important material in a manufac turing process, it was decided to be liable to the ad valorem duty of 10 per cent. as a manufactured article, and ordered to be charged awrclingly. STATIONS OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN COMMISSION, WITH THE TEARS WHEN BUILT, AND DATES OF COMMIS- SION OF THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND. (From Colburn's United Service Magazine.) Acheron, 4, st., surv.-v., 1838, Capt. J. L. Stokes, 1846, New Zealand Adventurer, store-ship, Master-Corn. P. Wellington, Devon port Atrican, st.-v., Sec.-Master Potter, Sheerness Ajax, 55, screw. 1809, Rear Admiral 11.1. H. Dixon, Captain M. Quin, 1837, Queenstown Alarm, 26, 1845, Capt. G. Ramsay, 1843, North America and West Indies Albatross, 12, 1841, Acting-Com. Lieut. H. M. Elliot, 1848, Chatham Albion, 90, 1842, Capt. W. J. H. Johnstone, 1823, Devon port Alligator, 26, 1821, Hospital Ship, Hong Kong Amazon, 26, 1821, Capt. E. N. Troubridge, 1842, East Indies Antelope, 3, st..v., 1846, Lieut.-Com. F. Smyth, 1826, Medi. terranean Apollo, 8, tr. ah., 1805, Corn. J. Rawstorne, 1846, on passage to Barbadoes Arab, 12, 1847, Corn. W. Morris, 1846, East Indies Archer, 4, st..v., Com J. N. Strange, 1842, Devonport Arethusa, 50, 1848, Capt. Thomas M. C. Symonds, 1841, Experimental Squadron Arrogant, 46, screw, 1848, Capt. R. S. Robinson, 1840, Ex perimental Squadron Asia, 84, 1824, Rear-Ad. P. Hornby; C. 8., Capt. R. F. Stop ford, 1840, Pacific Assistance, 4, Capt. E. Ommaney, 18:6, Arctic Expedition Astrea, 6, st., Mast.-Com. W. Yeames, 1810, Falmouth Auxiliar, cutter, Lieut. W. C. Geary, 1846, Mediterranean Banshee, st -v., 1847, Master-Com. W. Smithett, Holyhead Bellerophon, 78, 1818, Capt. R. L. Baynes, C. 8., 1828, on passage home Bermuda, sch., Lieut.-Com. A. D. Jolly, 1842, North Ame rica and West Indies Birkenhead, 7, st.-v., Com. I. A. Stevens, Portsmouth Slack Eagle, at-v., 1831, Mast.-Com. S. B. Cook, 1838, Woolwich Blenheim, 56, screw, 1813, Capt. W. H. Henderson C. 8., 1838, Portsmouth Bonetta, 3, 1836, Lieut.-Com. F. E. Forbes, 1843, Chatham Bramble, 10, 1822, Lieut. C. B. Yule, 1842, tender to Rattle snake, New South Wales Britannia, 120, 1826, depot-ship, Rear-Admiral Prescott, C. 8., Capt. R. A. Yates, 1827, Portsmouth Caledonia, 120, 1808, Capt. T. W. Carter, 1831, Mediter ranean Cambrian, 40, 1841, Com. J. H. Plumridge, on passage from East Indies Castor, 26, Capt. C. Wyvill, 1832, Cape of Good Hope Centaur, st.-v., 1845, Commodore A. Fanshawe, C. 8., 1816, Capt. C. H. M. Buckle, 1845, Coast of Afirca Cerug, tender, Sec. Master T. Fogden (act. ), Sheerness Ceylon, 2, 1810, rec. ship, Rear-Adm. E. Harvey, Lieut. J. J. Rundle, 1829, Malta Champion, 14, 1824, Corn. J. M. Hayes, 1841, Pacific Cleopatra, 26, 1835, Capt. T. L. Massie, 1841, East Indies Cockatrice, 6, 1833, Master-Com. James, Rundle, 1836, ten der to Asia, Pacific Columbia, st.-v., 1829, Capt. B. F. Shortland, 1849, Bay of Fundy Comet, surv. st.-v., 1822, Com. H. C. Otter, 1844, Coast of Scotland Confiance, st.-v., 1827, Master W. Martin, Devonport Conflict, st.-v., 1846, Com. T. G. Drake, 1846, Lisbon Contest, 12, 1846, Com. Hon. J. W. S. Spencer, 1847, Coast of Africa Cormorant, 6, st.-v., 1842, Com. H. Schomberg, 1841, S.E. Coast of America Crescent, 42, rec. sh., 1810, Master-Com. G. L. Bradley, 1839, Rio de Janeiro Crocodile: rec:sh., 1827, Lieut.-Com. Greet, 1840, off the Tower Cuckoo. st.-v.,Com. N. Lefevre, 1838, Channel Islands Cumberland, 70, 1809, Captain C. Richards, C.B. , 1828, Chatham Cyclops, 6 , st..v., 1831, Capt. Hon. G. F. Hastings, 1845, Coast of Africa Cygnet, 8, 1840, Com. R. D. White, 1847, Coast of Africa Daedalus, 19, 1828, Capt. G. G. Wellesley, 1844, Pacific Daphne, 18, 1838, Capt. E. G. Fanshawe, 1845, Pacific Dart, 3, Second-Master J. P. M'Clune, Cape of Good Hope D_ a F sh is e h r e , ri s e t s .-v., 1838, Lieut.-C om . A. P ar k s , 1815, Scotch Da p u e n r tl t e sm s ;: o - u 2 t h4' st.-frig., 1847, Capt. E. P. Hal s t e ad, 1812, Dee, 1832, Mast-Com. G. Filmer, 1838, Cape of Good Hope Dolphin, 3, 1836, Lieut. H. Temple, 1841, Coast of Africa Dover, st.-v., Lieut. J. R. Harward, 1846, River Gambia Dragon, 6, it-frig., 1845, Capt. W. H. Giffard, 1841, Medi terranean Driver,o,st..v., 1841, Com. C. R. Johnson, 1847, Pacific Echo, st.-v., Second Master Hardman, Portsmouth Elfin, tender, Master-Com. Balliston, Portsmouth Encounter, 6, st.-v., 1546, Capt. G. T. Gordon, 1846, Expe rimental Squadron Enterprise, disc. ship, Capt. R. Collinson, C. 8., 1842, Arctic Expedition Erebus, 1827, Capt. Sir J. Franklin, K.C.H., 1822, Arctic Expedition Excellent, 46, 1810, gunnery ship, Capt. H. D. Chads, C. 8., 1825, Portsmouth Fairy, yt., 1845, tender to Vi c t or i a an d Alb ert, M ast.. Com. D . N. Welsh, 1844, Portsmouth Fanny, 4, tender to Flag Ship, Master J. Scarlett, Portsmouth Fearless, Second Master Wells, Devonport Firebrand, 6, st.-v., 1843, Capt. T. 0. Knox, 1842, Mediter ranean Firefly, Com. G. A. Seymour, 1845, on passage to Coast of Africa Fisgard, 42, 1819, Commodore Henry Eden, 1817, Woolwich Flamer, 3, st.-v. Com. J. A. St. L eger , 1846, C oast o f Af r i ca Fly, 14, 1831, dem. R. A. Oliver, 1844, New Zealand Flying Fish, 12, 1844, Com. J. E. Patey, 1846, Coast of Africa Fox, 42, 1829, Commodore R. Lambert, 1825, on passage to East Indies Frolic, 16, Com. N. Vansittart, 1847, Mediterranean Fury, 6, st.-v., 1845, Corn. I. Wilcox, 1850, East-Indies Ganges, 84, 1821, Capt. H. Smith, C. 8., 1814, Mediter ranean Garland, st. -v., 1846, Lieut. E. Wylde, 1814, Dover Gipsey, tender, Second Master J. North, Queenstown Gladiator, 6, at.-v., 1844, Capt. John Adams, 1843, Coast of Africa Gorgon, 6, st—v., Corn. J. A. Paynter, 1846, Pacific Gossamer, 2, Second Master Hall, surveying tender, Devon port Growler, 6, st.-v., 1841, Cora. J. Stoddart, 1842, Mediter ranean Harpy, st.-v., 1845, Second Master Beatson, Coast of South America Hart, tender to Flag Ship, Sheerness Hastings, 72, 1818, Captain J. W. Morgan, 1846, East Indies Havannah, 19, 1811, Capt. J. E. Erskine, 1838, New Zealand Hecate, 1839, Com. G. S. Hand, 1841, Portsmouth Hecla, 4, st.-v., 1839, Com. E. H. Beauchamp, 1846, Coast of Africa Helena, 16, 1843, Com. De Courcy, 1842, North America and West Indies Herald, 22, 1823, surv., Capt. H. Kellett., C. 8., 1842, Pacific Hercules, 12, 1815, st.-sh., Mast.-Com. R. Felton, 1814, Woolwich Hermes, st.-v., 1835, Com. E. G. Fishbourne, Is4l, Cape of Good Hope Heroine, 8, 1841, Corn. J. B.llfarsh, 1844, Coast of Africa Hogue,6o, 1811, screw, Capt. 1114Dougall, 1836, Medit erra nean Hound, 8, 1846, Corn. F. Patten, 1837, Coast of Africa Imaum, 72, 1836, Commod. T. Bennett. rec. ship, Jamaica Impregnable, 104, 1810, Admiral Sir W. H. Gage, G. C. H., Captain Sir T. Maitland, C.8., 1827. Davenport Inconstant, 36, 1836, Capt. Joh n Shepherd, 1840, Pacific Indefatigable, 50, 1838, Captain R. Smart, K. H., 1837, on passage to West Indies Inflexible, st.-v., 1846, Com. P. H. Dyke, 1844, Davenport Intrepid, 2, screw, Lieut. J. B. Cator, 1842, Arctic Expedi tion Investigator, disc.-ship, Capt. R. J. Le M. M'Clure, 1842, Arctic Expedition Jackal, st.-v., Second Master F. Yeatman, tender to Gladiator Janus, 4, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. R. A. Powell, 1842, Gibraltar Kingfisher, 12, 1845, Com. H. Harvey, 1841, Coast of Africa Kite,3,1835, • • 9 st -v Bermuda Leanden 50, 1849, Captain S. C. Dacres, 1840, Experimental Squadron _ . Lightning, 3, st.-v., 1823, Mast.-Com. Petley, 1844, Woolwich Lily, 12, 1837, Com. R. T. Bedford, 1848, East Indies Locust, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. W. C. Nowell, 1823, Woolwich Lucifer, at -v., Lieut.-Com. E. A. T. Lloyd, 1842, Galway Magicienne, fitting for Commission, Chatham Mariner, 12, 1847, Corn. C. M. Mathison, 1843, East Indies Meander, 44, 1840, Capt. Hon. H. Keppel, 1837, Pacific Medina, 2, at.-v., 1840, Lieut. A. Darby, 1828, Mediter ranean Medusa, 2, st.-v., 1839, LieaL-Com. J. 0. Bathurst, 1838, Mediterranean Merlin, st., 1839, Lieut.-Com. J. H. Turner, 182 b, Mediter ranean Minden, 20, 1810, at.-sh., Master-Com. J. Mitchell, 1827, Hong Kong Mohawk, Lieut.-Com, F. C. Herbert 1844, Lake Huron Monkey, st.-v., Sec. Master W. Bryant, Woolwich Myrtle, st., 1837, Second Mast.-Cons. S. Braddon, 1814, Sheerness Naiad. 42, sto. ah., 1797, Mast.-Com. W. L. Browne, 1831, Callao _ . Nautilus, 6, 1830, Lieut. S. B. Dolling, 1841 (exorcising brig for apprentices), Devonport Nereus, 42, store depot, 1821, Mu.-Com. F. W. Bateman, 1837, Valparaiso Niger, 8, st.-v., Corn. L. G. Heath, 1847, Coast of Africa North Star, 26, 1824, Mast. James Saunders, 1838, Polar Regions Oberon, 3, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. G. J. Gardner, 1815, Mediter ranean Ocean, 80, 1805, Vice-Adm. Hen. G. Elliot, C. 8., Capt. G. Greville, 1840, Sheerness Onyx, st.-v., 1843, Lieut.-Com. G. Raymond, 1815, Woolwich Orestes, 14, 1824, Corn. H. S. Hawker, 1846, Cape of Good Hope Pantaloon, 8, 1830, Corn. Hyde Parker, 1847, Cape of Good Hope Persian, 12, 1829, Acting Lieut. R. Bush, 1844, West Indies Phaeton, 50, 1848, Captain G. Elliot, 1810, Experimental Squadron Philomel, Com. T. G. Forbes, 1842, Coast of Africa Phoenix, 6, screw, 1832, Com. J. Wodehouse, 1844, Coast of Africa Pilot, 16, 1838, Corn. Inee, 1846, East Indies Plover, Corn. T. E. L. Moore, 1848, discovery ship, Behring's Straits Pioneer, 2, screw, Lieut. S. Osborn, 1846, Arctic Expedition Plumper, 8, screw, 1848, Corn. M. S. Nolloth, 1846, North America and West Indies Pluto, 3, st. - v. 1831, Lieut.-Com. W.K.:Joliffe, 1848, Coast of Africa Porcupine, 3, at.-v., 1844, Lieut.-Com. E. F. Roberts, 1841, Mediterranean Portland, 50, 1822, Captain H. Chads, 1848, for flag ship, Pacific Powerful, 84, 1826, Capt. Hon. R. S. Dundas, C. 8., 1824, Mediterranean Princess Alice, st.v., 1844, Lieut.-Com. T. S. Scriven, Dover Prince Regent, 92, 1823, Commodore W. F. Martin, 1824, Experimental Squadron Prometheus, 3, 1849, Com. H. R. Foote, 1845, Woolwich Prospero, 2, st.-v., Sec. Ma& W. Woke, 1825, Pembroke Queen, 110, 1839, Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, G.C.8., Capt. C. Wise, 1817, Mediterranean Racer, 12, 1833, Com. C. H. Beddoes, 1845, Mediterranean Ranger, 8, 1835, Corn. T. Miller, 1847, Coast of Africa Rattler, 6, st.-v., 1843, Corn. A. Cumming, 1846, Coast of Afric* Rattlesnake, 8, 1822, surv.-v., Capt. 0. Stanley, 1844, New Guinea Research, surv.-v., 1846, Mediterranean Resolute, 4, Captain H. T. Austin, 1838, C. 8., Arctic Expe dition Retribution, 24, st.-v., Captain F. Warden, 1: 184 ,0 5 t , u P d o ie rts s mouth Reynard, 6, screw, 1848,C0m. P. c Rifleman, 8, screw, 1846, Lieut.-Com. S. S. L. Crofton, 1842, South America Ro m ll o a, ut 6 h , 1832, for apprentices, Lieut. Fenwick, 1849, Porta- Royalist, 16, _1839* Com. W. T. Bate, 1848, surveying, China Salamander, 1832, Com. J. S. Ellman, 1845, Devonport Saturn, 72, Capt.-Sup. Sir T. S. Pasley, Bart., 1831, Pem broke ' Sappho, 12, 1833, Corn. Hon. A. A. Cochrane, 1850, Nortn America and West Indies Scourge, 6, st.-v., 1844, Corn. Lord F. H. Kerr, 1846, Medi terranean St. Columba, at., Lieut.-Com. A. S. Symes, 1816, Holyhead St. George, 120, Commodore Lord J. Hay, C. 8., Capt. J. Nias, 1835, Devonport Scorpion, 6, 1832, G. B. Lawrence, 1843, West Indies Sealark, 8, 1843, Corn. E. S. Sotheby, 1841, Coast of Africa Seaflower, 6, Lieut. A. D. W. Fletcher, 1845, Portsmouth Seafiower, 6, 1830, Lieut. Griffiths, tender to Cuckoo Seringapatam, store-ship, Master-Com. J. P. Russell, 1837, Cape of Good Hope Serpent, 12, 1832, Com. C. Barker, 1829, on passage to East Indies Sharpshooter, 4, at., Lieut.-Corn. J. C. Bailey, 1844, on pas sage to Rio Shearwater, 3, st.-v., 1837, Lieut.-Com. E. Tumour, 1842, Isle of Arran Southampton, 50, 1820, Rear-Adm. Reynolds, C. 8., Capt. N. Cory, 1840, Rio de Janeiro Sparrow, 6, 1828, Corn. G. Frazer, 1841, Waterford Speedwell, Mast-Corn. E. K. Calver, Harwich Sphyux, 6, 1846, Com. F. A. Sharlwell, 1846, East Indies Spider, 6, 1835, Lient..Com. G. W. Tomlinson, 1826, S. E. Coast of America Spiteful, 6, st.v., 1842, Corn. T. Carmichael, Mediterranean Sprightly, at -v., Mast-Corn. Allen, Portsmouth Spy, 3, 1841, Lieut. G. Western, 1837, Coast of Africa Superb, 80, 1842, Capt. E. Purcell, 1828, Mediterranean Swift, 6, 1835, Corn. W. C. Aldham, 1814, Australia lvia, 6, 1827, Corn. G. A. Bedford, 1843, Coast of Ireland Sylph, 4, tender to Flag Ship, Devonport Teazer, 4, st.-v., 1846, Lieut.. Cum. J. H. Selwyn, 1841, Woolwich Termagant, 24, screw frigate, Portsmouth Terrible, 21, st.-v., 1845, Capt. James Hope, C. 8., 1838, Mediterranean Terror, 7, 1813, Capt. F. R. M. Crozier, 1841, Arctic Expe dition Thetis, 40, 1846, Capt. A. L. Kuper, C. 8., 1841, on passage to Rio Tortoise, 12, guard-ship, Capt. F. Hutton, 1844, Ascension Trafalgar, 120, 1841, Capt. Hon. M. Stopford, 1825, Sheer ness Trident, 6, st..v., 1846, Lieut.-Com. R. H. Risk, 1844, King town Triton, 3, st.-v., 1847, Lieut.-Com. J. P. Glinn, 1842, Medi terranean Tweed, 18, 1823, Com. Lord F. Russell, 1837, South East Coast of America Undine, st.-v., Mast.- Corn. Warma, Dover Vengeance, 84, 1824, Capt. Sir H. M. Blackwood, 1825, Portsmouth Victoria and Albert, st.-yt. 1843, Capt. Lord A. Fitzclarence, G. C. H., 1821, Portsmouth Victory, 101, 1765, Admiral Hon. Sir T. B. Capel, K. C. 8., Captain. F. P. Blackwood, 1838, Portsmouth Violet, st.-pt., Mast.-Corn. H. P. Jones, 1814, Dover Vivid, st.-pt., 1843, Mast.-Com. L. Smithett, (act.), Dover Vixen, st.-v., 1840, Com. R. Jenner, 1847, Portsmouth Volage, 22, surv.-v., 1825, Captain T. Graves, Mediterranean Waters itch, 8, 1832, Corn. R. R. Quin, 1846, Coast of Africa Wellesley, 72, 1815, Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.11., Capt. G. Goldsmith, 1842, North America and West Indies Wellington, 72, 1816, Capt. D. Price, 1815, Sheerness Widgeon, st. surv.-v., Captain Bullock, 1838, Harwich Wildfire, st.-v., 1826, Sec. Master G. Brockman, Sheerness Wizard, 4, Lieut. Barnard, Queenstown Wolverine, 12, 1836, Corn. M. Falcon, Coast of Africa HER MAJESTY'S PACKET BRIGS AT FALMOUTH. Crane, 6, 1839, Lieut.-Corn. J. Parsons, 1815 Express, 6, 1835, Lieut.-Com. W. Lory, 1821 Linnet, 8, Lieut.-Com. T. James, 1821: Penguin, 6, 1838, Lieut.-Com. W. Leslie, 1815 Peterel, 6, 1838, Lieut.-Com. T. Creser, 1826 Seagull, 6, 1832, Lieut.-Com. James Small, 18211 COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, OCT. 16. 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. There was no addition yesterday to the Royal dinner party. Lord John Russell arrived at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, yesterday, from the seat of the Earl of Minto, Minto House, Roxburghshire. The Right Hon. H. Labouchere arrived in town yesterday from Stowe Park. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governor of Gibraltar. Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Co lonial•ofice for the Governors of the West India Colonies. EXTRAMURAL INTERMENT. As far as the metropolis is concerned, this grea victory of civilzation, health, and humanity was achieved in the last session of Parliament. And to whom is the merit due ? To one man alone, Mr. George Alfred Walker, the eminent surgeon of London. When, some years since, this gentleman commenced what we may call the mission of exposing the abominations of the London grave-yards, men's minds were horrified by the hideous details which he laid before them. They seemed to pa's the bounds of credulity itself. But they were soon compelled to accept them as awful facts and tremendous realities. They could not be contradicted, as proof after proof was advanced to show the horrors of the charnel houses which were dedicated, not to the repose of the dead, but to the service of Marmon for the benefit of the living. It would have been supposed, when the public were made acquainted with the facts of the case, that the work would have been done and that the fiat would have gone forth to drive away the ghouls who revelled in the mutilation of the dead, and to shut up the poisonous hotbeds of cholera, fever, and consumption. But it was not so. While the people listened in a kind of paralysed amazement to the history of what was going on around them, the champions of intramural burial with all its evils, took the field with desperate re solution. At first Mr. Walker had to contend, in the might and strength of his own energies, against a whole host of foes. Baffled again and again, he returned, Antoeus•like, to the struggle after every fall. Nothing could daunt his spirit of indomitable perserverance. He had to go through a species of martyrdom for years, suffered in his profession, was assailed by obloquy, shot at by calumny and malig nity. But all in vain. He continued his agita tion until right prevailed against might. He appealed to the public in every possible manner, by meetings, through lectures, in the columns of the press. Allies began to show themselves in different quar ters. He and his cause were spoken of in Par liament. Converts were made, first slowly, then in larger numbers. The ball increases as it rolls, vires acquirit mad°, until at last the Government had the matter forced upon them, and the Bill just passed was the result. It was expected, when all this was achieved, that the hero of the con flict would have been called upon to carry out his own work to its practical accomplishment. But it is not to be so. By some strange oversight, although much and good patronage had been created in connexion with the measure, certain officers being necessary to carry it into effect, Mr. Walker has been forgotten or neglected. His friends in the metropolis, and he has many and powerful ones, are exceedingly indig nant at what they conceive to be a great slight upon him, and are striving, with Lord Dudley Stuart at their head, to raise funds for a testimonial to express their high opinion of his merits and exertions. But we do not think that such a testimonial should be con fined to London. There is little doubt that the measure must be made general for the sanitary benefit of the whole country, and we trust that in every place some energetic persons will be found to under• take this cause and put themselves in communication with the central committee to which we have alluded. We regard the champion of extramural interments a s one of the greatest benefactors of his country in modern times.—Doncaster Gazette, Oct. 11. MESSRS. HANDING and Co., 81, Pall-mall, beg to intimate to the public that, in consequence of the rebuilding of their premises, it has become imperative ou them to dispose of the whole of their valuable Stock, which they have determined to offer for immediate Sale, at a very con siderable reduction of price. Messrs. H. and Co. offer to the public the assurance that the Sale thus announced is bone fide. Their entire Stock, consisting of Silks, Ribbons, Lace, Embroidery, Shawls, Scarves, Cloaks, Mantles, Gloves, and the recherche Selection of Millinery, for all of which their establishment is so eminently distinguished, will be unre servedly subjected to the reduction. The Sale commenced yesterday, the 10th October, to be continued for a limited period. . THE NEW STAMP ACT.—The present share set tlement to conclude to-morrow (Thursday), is the first that will have taken place since the new Stamp Act came into operation, and the effect of it is found to be most favourable for parties interested in the negotiation and transfer of joint stock investments. Under the old scale, large sacrifices had often to be made in the shape of stamp-duty. Parties having to break up their stock or shares, for delivery, into several minor quantities, so as to meet the requirements of pur chasers, have done so at a loss of a great many pounds, say from 151. to 201., on a value upon which, under -the new scale, they escape with a disadvantage of no more than 11. to 2/. The issue of small stamps, commencing as low as 2s. 6d. per cent., and ascending at the rate of 10s. per cent., is found to facilitate business in a remarkable degree. A ss. stamp now suffices where a 255. one was formerly requisite, but, notwithstanding so considerable a change, it is antici pated that, in a very short time, the Exchequer will be by no means a loser in consequence of it. A great demand for stamps for shah-dealing and other purposes has already been experienced ; and as there will now be so little gained by evasion, the business of the share market will be more le gitimately done.—Pos: City Article. A PARISH DEFAULTER.—A warrant WBs granted yesterday, at the Westminster Police-court, upon the ap plication of Mr. James Rogers, solicitor and vestry-clerk, accompanied by Mr. Norris, one of the overseers of John's, Westminster, against Mr. William Th v o e • parishes of St. Margaret's and St. John's. poor upwards o f theof fifteen united years chief clerk of the go for embezzlement, he having absconded a few days ago with m rn as ors of the them, and being a de faulter,divers sums of money belonging considers surprise in the two circum stance has created very con as si the deficiency above stated parishes, more particular] to the amount of between 2001. and ad 300 . /. T . he for the situation he hel d , and salary greater. A SECOND Dusz OF ATHOLL.—The Duke of scarcely exceeds the might tavoef been muchyear' Rutland's keepers have received instructions to prevent per sonsfrom visiting the celebrated Druidical remains near Stanedge Pole, Yorkshire, on the plea that it would disturb the birds. This celebrated spot has been the resort of anti quaries, naturalists, and artists, who are now to be warned off lest they should cause a few grouse to take wing. Several parties, on their way to the place, have been stopped during the last few weeks. SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS. TIMES.—The Duke of Atholl has been lately distin guishing himself in his vale of Glee Tilt. The Scotch Dukes are determined to keep up the credit of tt.e end, r. A letter has recently appeared in our columns which contains a recital of the adventures of two Cambridge students is that perilous defile which separates Castle town of Braemar from Blair Atholl. We have eo pre tension to rival the plain simplicity of the story as it has been recounted by one of the principal actors in the scene. There is such a thing as too ludicrous a theme, and such an one is the recent squabble between the Duke of Atholl and the two young students who were endea vouring to make their way through a portion of his do main. The decision of the Court of Session which opened the vale of Glen Tilt to the public is, of course, matter of notoriety. But it seems the Duke of Atholl is prepared to snap his fingers at the sentence of that tri bunal, or at least to resist all travellers who may endeavour to make use of their legal and most un doubted right of way through his romantic glen. We will not, however, anticipate, but rather take the story in the form in which we find it in the letter of our correspondent. On the 30th of August two yeueg Csmbridge students, who were engaged n a pe destrian tour of the Highlands, left Castletown with the intention cf walking to Blair Athol], through the vale of Glen Tilt. Before starting, they made inquiries, and fount', that although the Duke of Atholl might endea vour to throw obstructions in the way of travellers, yet practically he would not, or dared not, proceed to any act of violence, in defiance of the sentence of a legal tri bunal. We shall soon see how fur this supposition was justified by the event. The first hindrance the travel. lers met with in their attempt to penetrate into this mysterious la glen was at a rapid mountain stream, where they found the remains of a wooden bridge, which had been broken down in order to obstruct the progress of foot passengers. The two travellers, however, con trived to scramble across on the remains of the demo lished bridge, and proceeded on their way until they reached the Duke of Atholl's hunting-lodge. They were now about twenty miles distant from Castletown, and tea from Blair Atholl, and were beginning to congratu late themselves upon the successful issue of their enter prise. This was, however, reckoning without their host, in the most literal sense , of the phrase. They were met by a tall fellow without his trousers, but with an " imperial" and mustachios, who was driving a gig, and who called upon them in an insolent tone to stop. The name of this lightly-dressed indivi dual was Sandy Maclarran, and it appeared, after some altercation, that he was acting by the orders of the Duke of Atholl, who was down below in the glen. The ' travellers absolutely refused to turn back, and at last it was arranged, by way of compromise, that Sandy should conduct them into the august presence. They soon found the Duke of Atholl standing below, equally with out trousers, t t n r o a u l s l ers, respects but to those with of h mustachioi hen s and "imp e ri a l " simi chman. The Duke no sooner caught sight of the two travellers, who were proceeding quietly on their way, than he roared out to them to stop. This they refused to do. The Duke then ran round to them, in a state of great excitement, and barred their further progress. They represented to him in vain that the Court of Session had decided that the public had a right of way through Glen Tilt. "It is not a public way," replied the Duke, "it is my private 'A wle was sich guilty drive; you shan't come down—the deer are coming, th e deer are coming!" Now at this point it is impossible n o t to remark that the Duke of Atholl — hurried away, no of d a doubt, by themisrepresentation of impetuosity of factngs- well within his knowledge. We presume, of course, that of a simple the two travellers were passing along the regular path which had been the subject of litigation until they were led away to the spot where the Duke of Athol' was standing. If this be so, in what sense was it that the Duke of Atholl used the words, " Tbis is not a public way, it is my private drive"? Surely he was not igno rant of the legal decision of a competent tribunal against his claim. The public have as perfect a right to a " way" through the vale of Glen Tilt as the Duke of Atholl has to the possession of any acre of the property which constitutes his estate. The right in the one case, as the title in the other, is the mere creature of law. No explanation, of course, can be offered, but that the Duke of Atholl is prepared to refuse submission to the laws of his country, ignore the Court of Sessions and its decisions, and hold the Vale of Glen Tilt by the strong hand against all persons who may venture to insist upon their right to a passage through his do mains. But to go on with the story. The two young men who had been so uncivilly addressed by the Duke expressed their perfect readiness to keep themselves in the background if their advance in any way interfered with the day's sport. No gentleman would have refused such a concession, and there are few gentlemen who would not have been softened by the courtesy of strangers whom they were attacking con trary to all right and law. Not so the Duke of Atholl. Although the scene was passing in the presence of his wife and another lady, he commenced cursing and swear ing, and caught hold of one of the young men by the collar of his coat. A scuffle ensued, and the Duke of Atholl, like a gallant hero as he is, finding that he could make nothing of his antagonist single-handed, invoked the assistance of four of his own grooms. Four to one —we leave the heroic Duke out of the question— are too formidable odds for any man—and so the young Cam bridge student allowed himself to be led to the back of the lodge. His companion was similarly entrusted to the care of four other grooms, and so the Duke of Atholl was permitted to enjoy his sport without the fear of personal consequences. As the Duke of Atholl bore disappears from the scene, we will not follow the story to the end with the same particu larity. Be it sufficient to say that when the day's sport was or he caused the young traveller s to be warned that they must return to Castletown by the way they came, and that if they diverged either to the right or the left of the path he would cause them to be arrested as trespassers. It would give us very sincere pleasure to be turnished with any contradiction which ,could place the conduct of the Duke of Atholl in a less odious and less ludicrous fight. Does he mean to say that he is determined to resist the laws of his country by open violence? The days of Highland chivalry are at an end. The Duke of Atholl with a ° tail" of Seedy Maclarrans would be most surely and most ingloriously defeated by a batch of policemen in the course of an autumn's day. It is very well for a man to go down to the Scottish hills, lock up his trousers, and begin to play the Highland chieftain, but his assumption of the character must at least be a harmless one. There is little enough of poetry left in the world, and certainly it would be hard to deny a man the privilege of masquerading among his own hills. But here we must stop. The kilt may be a ridiculous anachronism, but resistance to the law is a serious matter. The two Cambridge students would have an easy remedy against the Duke of Atholl if they cared to bestir themselves in the business. Cer tainly it would be rendering the public a service to bring this hotheaded, foolish man, to his senses. POST.—While we disclaim in our present observa tions any formal discussion of the proceedings of the re cent convention of Irish Romanish ecclesiastics, which they wore pleased to dignify by the name of the National Synod of 'Merles, it is impossible for us not to direct the attention of our readers to some singular facts con nected with the assembling of that Synod which have been brought prominently forward in a very powerful article in the last number of the Dublin University Magazine. The artic.e itself will well repay an atten tive perusal. Our purpose now, however, is merely to present the facts to which it directs our notice. The as sembling of this Synod was the first act of the newly appointed Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland. So far as we can tax our memory, the con vening of a solemn convocation of the whole of the Roman Catholics of Ireland has been a step never ven tured on since the days of Charles I. Nothing was left undone that could give dignity or solem nity to the occasion. The new Primate brought with him a special delegation from the Pope. Gorgeous ceremonies heralded the commence ment of the meetings of the Synod. Troops of ec clesiastics, regular and secular, paraded the public highways in the dresses of their orders. The smoke of incense censers perfumed the air; and, th at nothin g might be wanting to impres s th e mind a s well as the senses of the multitude whom these imposing ceremo nials attracted round the fathers of their faith, the most renowned orators of the Romish Church addressed them from the pulpit upon topics the most exciting to the Irish mind. Amid the splendour of these ceremonials, with regulations observing the most minute punctilios of ecclesiastical etiquette, and with devotions and ob servances of the strictest asceticism, the assembled bishops and those few priests whom they associat e d with them proceeded i n th e i r d e liberations . at The subject that that principally enga ge d a tt en tion was of the new educational instit u ti ons f ou nded fr Ir el and by the British Sovereign—institutions i n which every conces sion appeared to have been made to meet the preju dices of the Roman Catholic people — e hctoncesaions, in deed, of such an ext e nt as to provoke lo udly ex pressed indignation of the sterner and more _ far as t he unbending of her Protestant subjects. have, in obedi enc e is I known, a majority of the Sync:Le to a Papal reseript, condemned these institutions,tThe doubt, indeed, appears only to exist as theo meaning of the rescript—all proclaim their readiness to rende r a perfect and an unretisoning submission to the commands of the See of Rom e . W e are not nc)svabout to di scuss the It i s question involved in this condemnation . tiils nusual impos sible, however, not to feel that in step of con vening a syn o d—a step which none of the a „ oouti nental states would be attempted without the consent of the civil p ower —and the further step ()f submittin g t o the decision of the See of Rom e a law reiating to educa tion in Ireland, derive very great additional import ance from the incidents connectedat h of the new Pri m at e by whom Synod .was con vene d . The mode in which Irish Roman Catholic have been appointed, it seems, is by a species of election by the priests of the vacant diocese and the bishop s of the province. These assembled, and selected th ree names, The p which were forwarded to _ ame • ope appointed t bound, indeed, select no . the bishop. He was no but it • n from the three recomme nded, said there had never been an instance in which f the practice of electing one of these bad been departfrom before the recent appointment of a Primate ; while so .generally Was the acted on s ha t tt almost invariably the first e he individual name of the threeappointed. D min Universit The writer in the -.AL— agazine, ainted evi dently one thoroughly ac minted with the subject of which he treats, c ites vario u s p assa ges from the evidence of Roman Catne_lin_ s pr t e o let r es before the Par. liamentary Cotnmittees of 1%12 ded aspareest that this mode he regar ablished of nomination was t usage, I relied upon be th and, further, was strong y se ed Roman Catholic witnesses, as offering a perfect P l e d ge of elected bishops, to the fi delity. on the part of the country uding mutually all foreign and the Government; exc in fluencenomination, and ensuring, in the further, the se lection cf resident British subjects, bound, as well as the electors, to the Sovereign by the oath of allegi ance _ It Roman Catholic appears, however, that when the 0 Primacy became vacant by the death of Archbishop c ro..y—a