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AC Cer and a lso ; i e t, f r lbett , ii•Or r a ntl; rY )bedlent :::..:: • - Is Se f P SB UItY p,t l7°s ed after TOO wo ,„ Ssin irel C11 ..„% r 1 8 10 ootoolj,;,0 ir o e, ,„, for ,„. 00 , - r the Moe to ,0 4 . 0 ir Agre ir etff , s tf in e of c ° te nt s t „ an d efac e ittcP,ol 9 ,t' Dace to suc li ,,,, a oo lll ~ C° 01 0" , e rro , „10- e ne 113nt rys , I' gif i la iree t osbury V xSTI, IP-T- '''XPERIMENTAL SQUADRON withth fit e i o n t g hherelguns. vessels, which must give her a great advantage OF 1844. when " A DEPORT (A.) titor, from the similarity of their size, TH E s, FROM REAR-ADMIRAL BOWLES, C....,• more"T i h m e m P e a d n i t a a t l e oo c n o , m a p s , compared ,, with the Waterwith, her em-r-crTaity or TilE A CatttiO Axe.DailliALTY, OF THE 'TRIALS running before the wind in light moderate d must be considered as inferior, excepting on the o w n re e et p h o e i r n , t e o n f ZWELN lIER MAJESTY'S SHIPS QUEEN, • . VINCE A " Caledo • NT, AND 4-.1.1110N, tare over most of the squ which point she had, as waidllrebnes-eelnhbeyvet,hzet..ables, an a van „ Ina, at Sea, in lat. 46 deg. 19 min. N., long. Or,' h a 12 deg. W., 20th Nov., 1844. is ARMAR L. CORRY, Captain." she,„_Neceto re q u est you will inform their Lordships fan the to their orders of the 18th ult., I proceeded ot the 6th •inst of Li st : 231 ult., and on the 3d instant arrived off the cn, wlare having ascertained that her Majesty's Albion not '• kartattend'iTiscul! n the Tagus, I stood to the westward, ee thos . in with her off the rock. For some Wiiid was strong on shore, and it was 3 J . gained a sufficient offing to enable me th eir „. ( ;.e_tri . al s of the Albion's sailing about which Plea sure l' rdships felt most anxiety ; and it is with iltlrrqualijan report that, after a most careful observe fas, , e . S . on every point, lam fully convinced she ea t re 1- sailin g lad M arkel)! • - ship, very stiff under canvass, and seal ed 3'a ell ; and, although from the extreme a eather which has prevailed during the last 4 ,Tn i not enabled to st a t e h ow s h e b e h aves un der ed ,t l ' 1 blo w i n ... km, eat h er s _ e g e ate . ather, I such from circumstances]hat I • h e T, ll l . or e appa a r p su periority under . would I t t ried ent and decided, and that I have, in fact, the greatest disadvantage. Itit4aeledians,aturally have been more satisfactory if ships abl a . iir t and of known good character, could have i st her; and, although I feel very confident fairwrntlin nevertheless induced to recommend that tqli res p ect o opportunity may be taken of doing so. il to the Queen, her sailing was inferior to to bili i t 'P for the first three days after leaving Spit 8f dual improved afterwards, and I consider Veo % i d t ° the Caledonia by the wind, and superior NiClisideral",all common circumstances. Both are how -INa d ° !3' slower than the St Vincent. whicl ship kO „ _ • . lie eu . s `gen superiority on all occasions. z . rvt oie at ho great defect seems to be an apparent want Riad e r in the rudder, which occasions her to Chia wit) elfin,,. and under low and easy sail to be kept ari se 1 uanculty. It is impossible to decide whe- N,Yeth_s from the rudder itself being - too small, or ytteistorteause which may be remediable by an alter 'lrtaltieuege, or the position of the ntasts. There are , the otficers in the squadron, the commander i r k s ktiCe late master of the fleet in the Mediter eth,,N: inaster of the Albion, who all agree in ex- Vers.',.urprise at the change which has taken place Fih ;1".1111id:,f.ully confirm the testimony borne by the IY~lt his "T in the Mediterranean, as well as by l, h at uti a t ,to her f ormer goo d qualities; but as it is i 4 l anyadieeslag Can be don e at sea to improve her, and al t gin her steering might compromise her '',e're(„..unneult situation, I have thought it most ad- Ot tv lfi ed raigland before the full expiration of nowthe .011,,,,nt their Lordships' orders, and am on N t i ttt La"lotith Sound, haying directed the Queen and b§ l °.,Sl ie( ,,Y l e- event of separation in the Channel, to 4 lll' au ;uPs and Spithead. L i r 4ll . s i si .?Yln?nds will lay before their Lordships his Jggestions with respect to the necessary klee n u e Queen ; and I will, therefore, only add, the defect principally complained of is her ‘Nrip eillt circumstances; and I was particularly struck I Nt ool s h e er tacked yesterday against a heavy head ro,4,lld.the Albion, without hauling down their ,le t `!lt i ve - L r n with perfect ease, while this ship and the rt4 ,.e (with their head sails down), nearly double i lity O i ti ver 3 , of the Que en an d Albion has been on all ths,learliable; and their inclination was always tti n that of the Caledonia or St. Vincent, the bbl; It °fie case, from 3to 3% deg., and in the 1 1, Iti Ptir ' B , v ery obvious, therefore, that these . ships and fight their guns with much lo.itt,;Lvleae:naartls up p ave no doubt they will always be r Y a reef more out of the courses and setaoe site Vnt gene Y• tit to a ttention to these trials of sailing, which I a most important object, and the con -61 Keeping the rigging well up and in good t i s it lie. lll , l lel i - i rte dduring these shorts days, from de re, 'lei s u ne as I should otherwise have done to the ° ll B s • in • Specified their Lordships' instructions; ! 4 %e o e f n much useful exercise in the order of sail . 44 lh b attle, as we ll a s in wearing at night by r a , v e had ev er y reason t o be satisfied with the 471,1a'ociienc_v of the squadron; and the accuracy t u .„"ce was highly creditable, the St. Vincent 'a,li s Ntan e : c asks, and this ship and the Queen one ta about 800 yards. , ou . red in the preceding observations to !in.; distinctly as possible all their Lordships r el 'isr ua ,, re sl 4 eet to the qualities of the four ships , 1 0, ; and it is only furthernecessary to explain rot L RiCsual and uninterrupted fine weather which ii; l lot( t e I left the coast of Portugal, and which ~;1141 , 011s u;le .:hips having never had more than one s), prevents my repoitir.g more fully on t) orl rat Or DasB b a lowing . weather. We had some strong ‘1 4 , 4 ,ge to Lisbon, but they came on suddenly, quickly, so that there was no opportu itit, Vor e f o "ned comparison. - t only further add, with respect to the .'lttlearietcsider her as only labouring under some tem aftarge; and I shall be much surprised and dis '44 , s onle trifling and inexpensive, alterations, ue (at least) a very fair sailing and power "l am, &c., 4 " ILLIAM BOW LES, Rear-Admiral." P, Eso B. 0 Irr PROM CAPTAIN CORRY, R.N., TO THE tjl' II THE ADMIRALTY, OF TME TRIALS OF ` l St MAJESTY'S BRIGS ESPIEGLE, DARING, , 4 NI ) 1 )c, RUlspat. 4 1ITINE, WATERWITCH, PANTALOON, '' s. N„ "Her Majesty's Steam-vessel Firebrand, oa t . , Plymouth Sound, Dec. 9, 1844., pods Commissioners squadron placed under my corn iW o e ",a„Commissioners of the Admiralty, having • 4 it Vluer arrived in latitude 49 deg. N., kr deemed it a good position for the exe li'i,r4tlelalsbips' orders (dated 18th October, 1844), 14',4' lend ', 31 1 Channels being open to the N.E., the N 4,4 4 0 4'11e sr S E and the Atlantic Ocean to the N,f s i a io; therefore commenced the series of 'a Consequence of the hazy weather been AN: I i ru „, °l ,naini ng any 'result to the 2d and of 'aduced to move from the bank of sound N 'I t e southward in search of clearer weather. Vii ei l'e u rt I considered it advisable to disembarrass lier eueith, ! 1 1 , of the b Firerand, an the log, which will inform their Lord d ships of her pro . 4 y!giv en L'iC'oe'„ 4 e o e - sa l l l, a tabular form the distance . in . yards ,;"4 1 , at e the t el ever another, I have placed it, with the . it i ,`ge sa , r ial, on the face of the diagram, which 1 01 l V the "'"e Moment exhibit the commencement, 'N• 4 :l44 l , l'a s to r esult b of each contest. I have alr caused made from the squadron, which I for - No• killreir Lordships' and to all of which I particularly attention. PLikli r uith tu, e result of the trials is naturally divided wi h e tl,tte e . „ °° , l( Place on' and off' the wind. There 4 4c1" 1 . trials, eight of which were on' and six are fthe eight on a wind,' two of them, viz., ~Vler „ ,, Ib l e lcluded from the present classification in tf t ?li er ,Fi& hazy weather at their conclusion hay die'e every attempt to obtain the correct , l ikk 4 4 latitirelit vessels. They are, therefore, of use )aNPt Of i t ?! the conclusions hich are deduced k s I th t , ' 4 other trials. The w rernaining six may l itsr `reo g with moderate or light breezes, and 12 ( b r eezes or squally weather. With respect • 4 , 4( 1tr t !i i als Which took place 'off the wind,' they ,1 4 11 (li u ri g h t o three heads, wind abeam,' abaft the kb th e ' 4 c4 , aft,' the two trials having taken place with te als " t hose directions •(, ' ),, N v „.`n! a d, Nos. 1,4, and 7 are those in th u leqher light or moderate. In the first of i ' ,1 1 14% , t Omegle and Mutine did . not take a part, 'ot he t at of t furth, the Daring did not par- n i d 'antaloon he was o not present at the seventh. with the water smooth and a long Nblit b arin g 'i-sh had the greatest advantage ; the th /4 slightly differing from each other, coming lii ie b kr ?tte ad e tri , al go. 7, when the wind was similar, jt? k t' t - o ,„ n g W as ° :, Smooth water there was a cross head Ong most* weatherly, the Flying Fish and tieti t Mliti n 7 her, being followed, ba at some clis :s,lle,reilt" th e ' and Osprey. From the results of these I;llyo t ivi th direetiame weather, but with the sea coming he a d it may safely be deduced that . the eta, sea is the superior vessel ; and this is Ol,:; t „'kek' 7 , confirmed bxamining the details of a t he ,llrith er e it app ears y e that. for -three hours; when NI; Ven, u a following sea there was comparatively 44,,qt tit„, b etween the Flying Fish, Espiegle, and k,,ti`,le,;,ataticfn'iltifterwards, when the signal to tack had ho tr chi e fi y e Yl . vere brought to bow the sea, the ad reo4t a which in two hours gave the It'okictei t ab jouriority over the other two. LR~itr'he Espiegle and Flying Fish, the i t sr, a te er _ sal beat the latter ; but in the seventh, Vti i , ll s pPea rs ''" by the latter weathering the former, 4 ?,„ et z „ ..l Ve ry ..._ a tht on a wind, in moderate weather !,7 t - Orq t '!! e r i er 7: terial difference between them, though . i!,/ ti t t ? does exist, rests with the Flying Fish. kl e t , l q ., lll) . kai a te and Osprey, they (notwithstanding i i e4 3 , ' li rioriey over the Daring in the eh avini con si dered b t I (the former, gad .as ea en vesse s e ecided advantage over the latter), and Viiet,lagr4,llBoll between them is unnecessary beyond :e.,sell.i.and tables afford, in which the gain and ts 4 7 :N et t7,,lninutely given in yards. 11, the , Cruiser, except in the fourth trial, t;ity t itt tr kt ed 7 beaten by all, and even in that she had lket:ic) 4toi has over the Pantaloon and Osprey. aR th ese an advantane over the Pantaloon in the 01,1, *sr. the trials ° in which they were both I I ; th e ( 7 1 ‘ urth, i n N't eth tal a elose-i particular, it was very decided. t er e r iauled, with light or moderate ''''ree with strong breezes or squally , I .l l 6lki r 414, 1 6th, 1 1th, and 13th ,in all of which the t , i lv t / Rlark e d tjt he at) In the sixth and decided superiority over all s-th trial the Flying Fish and Water t th e 'l f ,a , , and are placed next to the Daring. ,7- 1 as se r tner vessel, and in the 13th the latter, be te n b7 nd • • at in ereferring to the tables attached to the re er y co'nn. llth trial the Flying Fish beat the t T , 44' 44 tt ler ablY, but that in the 13th trial the t ! , O a 4 w a , tief , latter but the former equally as ,iti4:ttiitiiiy: n tiiat:lvsni ore beaten, which proves the Flying t l h oo a thay e a , ter, to be the superior vessel of '41.,,t4, torsi e awar head-sea and strong wind an equal 1,1 1 , n trial ded to the Waterwitch. o il, a l, a 1: 414r. , the Mutine came next, and in the 11th ery dr;,which vessel had, in the latter trial in ! 4 , I t it,!'ef• e 2l.e firmanoed advantage over the Mutine and re rThß;to ' t ; ; e n :. the relative positions of which are aai tl t `. ) I.l lls alagram. 44 1 ; , ,b4r T tables otfhe,,, wind abeam,' it will be seen by jli e b i L I R wa s the '"? eighth and 14th, that in both of ' , l, A Rl4 4 l,lq t locc upied lading vessel, the position of se -414 in the y the Flying Fish in the former, beg ar, a ,.`, th e pi ; the Alutine being fourth in 14th, buthving in the last-men titi(4ll4ll th, o 'L th e b eai T t i,ag Fish, ohly 135 yards. With thi , the 9th and 10th trials place the er t411 t ( 1; 1 1 1i ; d : sp.egle in the other, as first. In U lu wsrnegle occupied 4y l ei tcly loo ii ai r last in the at) a 4 lame, twin h the . second pla . ce, and :.s and b l e3ng third in both. a part in these t a w n o n t4 t ll l, ti t i h u l'A t fo r t i l l e ct r tak e tl t n ls th i e le l v O i t n h. I tl tt. )4 l 12t e l a i s°118 assigned tooke diagrain. g piBF and trials which p'.ace before the ' l ng s ee : _, the Pantaloon were the two first aad wa.neurwiintethhe'one, and Cruiser in the other, „_ e e s-en t i occupying the two last places tl r ea sailing"Qintgi:sdtFi:idi)ear.neiailcihnoffthtleie heads. of 'll4, a, tide s qualities of the to: t t ,er ar to D l a is hili f i l r w r i r et n h( l ee i t i ri s ea l e ir o -n f by the reports itlination . at er ri Inti•it s r. Whilst alluding e stiff ate that I could !less not help remark of the Espiegle when et:tamed' RELATIVE CLOSING PR RAILWAY SHARE IN TWIG PRINCIPAL CITIES AND TOWNS II SCOTLAND, AND IRELANI ICES OF :S ENGLAND NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 18.—The fleet continues in the Sound, and there is no indication of an immediate movement. The present state of . aftairs in the River Plate and at the island of Madagascar may induce the Admiralty to alter their inten tion in the disposal of the ships, and, at the least, prevent their being sent to any distant cruising-ground. This afternoon Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Pym, G.C.8., the Admiral of the Fleet, in company with Sir John West, Port Admiral, in the Sylph cutter, visited her Majesty's ship Rodney, 92, Captain Collier. A spirit of discontent prevails on board the ships, in con sequence of the restrictions placed on the liberty of the men. The disaffection thus produced is reported to have been mani fested by various acts on board the flag-ship, St. Vincent, 120, Captain R. F. Rowley ; the Trafalgar, 120, Captain Martin ; and the Albion, 92, Captain Lockyer. To give specific particulars on this subject is very difficult. The officers and men belonging to all the ships are chary of im porting information as to their sailing qualities, or interior economy, under general circumstances; but in the present case, when a question of discipline is raised, the few who come ashore from the disaffected ships are still more cautious. The disaffection of the crew of the St. Vincent is of a very minor character. On board the Trafalgar it is stated that insubordination has manifested itself in the partial de struction of some of her sails, by cutting them. But it is on board the Albion that the most unfortunate irregularities have occurred. It appears that on Tuesday last, the 14th instant, one of the watches bad permission to go ashore, but did not return on the Wednesday within the limited time. In consequence of their remaining ashore Commander Cham bers, the officer in command, would not permit a second watch to leave the ship, such permission being contrary to general orders. The men urged their suit upon Commander Chambers after his dinner hour; and the commanding officer being thus importuned, gave a peremptory denial. At night fall the men were, as usual, ordered to their hammocks ; some refused compliance, and commenced throwing their pipkins and other earthen utensils at each other, and, it is said, at the officers. In consequence of this breach of discipline they were piped up and down during the night, and in the morning ordered "hammock drill." They, however, threw their hammocks on the deck, and ten were immediately placed in irons. It is further reported, that during the week the rigging of the Albion has been cut, and the breeching of some of her guns loosed. The men in confinement will be tried by court-martial, and in all probability transported. Cap tain Lockyer is greatly esteemed by his crew. Commander Chambers, whether deservedly or otherwise, is not regarded so favourably. There is little doubt that the conduct of the men has been reprehensible, but whether the prevention of their going ashore, or receiving their wives aboard, and the suppression of their smoking and other -privileges (at a period when the duty of the fleet is of a heavy character), are punishments of too severe a description, is a subject for consideration. THE COURT-MARTIAL UPON LIEUTENANT BURRELL, OF THE THE SUN, LONDON. MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1815. I%p.—Exeter. Topsham, and Exmouth (Daw's line), 1 ,4 p. —Ditto ( Head's), 1 p.—Central Cornwall and Devon, 1% . p. —Taw Vale Extension, p.—Dartmouth, Torbay, and Exeter Junction, % p.--Eastern Counties, 24 1 /,. SHEFFIELD, Ocr. 18. STOCK EXCITANCE.—The salEs are—Caledonian Exten sion, 5N —Grimsby an`d Sheffield, 26—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 6%—Grimsby Railway and Dock Extension, 12— Liverpool and Leeds Direct, 5 3 /—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 6—Welsh Midland, 4—York and Carlisle, 5%. sented to their request, believing that his co-Directors would make up any deficiencies on his part. The London and Bir mingham Directors took the same view that he (Mr. West head) did, namely, that it would not be right in him to retire from office before consummating the arrangements between this Company and the London and Birmingham Company. He then moved a resolution to the effect that it was advisable, in dead of continuing the present mortgage debts of the Company, to raise the further sum of 700,0001. by way of augmenting the capital stock, for the purpose of paying off the debts, by the issue of 70,000, quarter shares, of 101. each share, to be allotted amongst the registered proprietors who should think fit to accept the same, in the followingproportions—namely, one such share for every 30/. sharz ; no proprietor to be en titled to a share for any fractional part of 30/. shares that he might hold: It was also determined to make a call of 11. upon each of the new quarter shares, payable on the shares registered up to the sth November next; and that the re maining calls be paid in such way as the Directors shall here after determine, but that the parties be not entitled to either dividend or interest upon the deposits or calls until the Ist of July, 1848. The first call to be payable on the 10th December next. It was suggested that the 10th November would be more suitable, as all the transfers could not be effected by the sth. The CHAIRMAN said that the Board had originally fixed the Ist November as the day, but there would be no objection to increase the time for making the transfers. A SHAREHOLDER wished to know whether the parties who held quarter shares in the different classes of stock were to be at liberty to add them together for the purpose of claiming the privilege of participating in the new issue? The CHAIRMAN—Yes, certainly.—(Cheers.) Mr. RAwsoN seconded the Chairman's motion. Mr. THOMASON inquired the probable time when further calls upon the new issue would take place. The CHAIRMAN_ said there would be no occasion until after July, 1848. The intention was, when that time should arrive, to pay oft' the loans which were now in existence, and some of which would continue for a period of two or three years afterwards. With respect to others which would fall due before that time, arrangements would be made to con tinue them for some time longer. It was proposed, with re gard to the calls upon these shares, to pay a dividend upon them, deducting five per cent. interest, as had been done by the London and Birmingham Company. The motion was then put and carried unanimously. A SHAREHOLDER wished to - know whether any steps had been taken to survey the line between Macclesfield and Lich field. The CHAIRMAN said they bad been some time in commu nication with parties who had taken an interest in the pro ject for a communication between Macclesfield and Lichfield by means of a railway. The negotiationshad been protracted, and they had not been able to carry them out in the way they thought desirable; but he believed that a perfect un derstanding existed between this Company and those parties who were interested in the Macclesfield and Lichfield Railway. Mr. JOHN WurrrAKEtt asked whether the London and Birmingham deputation, which met the deputation of this Company upon the subject of the proposed amalgamation, were perfectly agreed as to the terms upon which the amal gamation was to take place ? Mr. THOMASON said he had received a letter from Mr. Glyn, the Chairman of the London and Birmingham board, in which he stated that there was not a dissentient amongst them.—(Cheers.) Mr. WiterrAKEn said that there was a report current in the town, to the effect that an amalgamation had taken place between the Grand Junction and the London and Birming ham Companies. He wished to know whetter the report was true ?—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN said that he had heard the statement, but he had not heard it officially, he had not had it in writing from any party connected with the London and Birmingham, or the Grand 'Junction • but he firmly believed that the fact was so.—(Cheers.) An arrangement of a satisfactory cha racter had been come to between the London and Birming ham and the Grand Junction Companies.—(Cheers.) He hxl been told also that the Manchester and Leeds Company aTid the Hudsonian interest were at peace.—(Cheers.) A SIIAREHOLDER asked when the future calls would be made? The CHAIRMAN said that they would he postponed so far as they prudently could be. The Chairman then left the chair, and thanks having been voted to him, the proceedings terminated. essentially the great western port in the British Channel, and by the Completion of the South Devon line will, in the course of a few months, be brought within six hours' distance of the metropolis. The distance of the port from Birmingham is somewhat less than from London; and by means of the pre sent proposed railways there will be an immediate connexion with the whole of north and central Devon, and the ports in the Bristol Channel. Millbay, a part of which is proposed to be used for this purpose, incloses an area of upwards of 80 acres, half of which is excellent anchorage in from one to ten fathoms' water, at the lowest state of the tide. The basin is to be upwards of 20 acres in extent, and the Millbay branch of the South Devon is to extend along its sides. PROGRESS OF OUR EXPORTS. It is generally known that the declared value repre sents the actual value at the time of shipment, and that the (PM valhe is the quantity of goods of each kind estimated at uniform prices which were affixed to them in 1694; while, therefore, the declared value is an in dication, of cost, the official value is an indication of quantity, and the two compared together at any period shows .the changes which take place in the price of good'. Previous to 1844, the year to which the largest amount of goods, according to the declared value, was exported, was 1,836. In that year our exports amounted to 53,368,572/, according to the declared or real value, aLd to 85,299,837/, according to the official value; show ing, therefore, that the price of goods had fallen from the official standard of value by 36 per cent. Ia 1844 (last year), the real value of our exports exceeded any former year, and amounted to 58,584,2921., of which the official value was 131,564,5031.; showing that, now the price of goods has fallen below the official standard by no less than 55 per cent., or in other words, showing that while the quantity of goods exported has increased since 1836 by 54 per cent., their value has increased barely 10 per cent. This is a striking evidence of the low price of goods at the prosent time, as compared with 1836, and of the great improvement and economy introduced into their manufacture during that period, by the improvements of machinery and otherwise. And there can be no doubt that it is chiefly to these improve ments and the lower price of our goods, that we are able to command such an increasing demand in the markets of the world. The whole value of exports to all our own possessions, including those in Europe, is not one-third of the whole, and our exports to foreign neutral markets are consequently more than two-thirds. This shows how fallacious is the general opinion that ascribes to our colonies the great bulk of our export trade. The amount exported to the British possessions, in 1836, was 13,721,3791., out of a total of 53,368,572/. Last year the former had increased to 16,504,0601.; but more than the whole differnce arises in the trade to the East Indies and Gibraltar, the latter being almost ex clu.iveiy for Spanish consumption. Our exports to India during that period have increased from 4,285,829/. in 1836 to 7,695,666/. last year, and, therefore, alone shows larger increase than the whole aggregate colonial exports; 89 that, leaving India and Gibraltar out, the remainer show a considerable diminution. With so satisfactory a progress under the recent system of low duties, it is, indeed, much to be regretted that any cause ha.; arisen to induce the Indian Government to increase the rates of duty. It is true the prices of goods are now so very low, that it is hoped that step will cause no sensible diminution of that valuable trade ; at the same time we much rear it will materially check the progress which might otherwise be expected. The following statement shows the comparative progress of our trade to the various geographical divisions, thus:- 1836. ' 1844. £ £ Northern Europe Southern Europe Africa Asia United States 12,425,695 ... 7,938, 0 79 - - British North American Colonies and West Indies 6,518,744 ... 5,522,338 Foreign West Indies 1,238,785 ... 1,173,931 Central and South America, in cluding Brazil This comparison shows a very large decrease to the whole of the western world, including our own colonies, while the largest increase is to Europe, and the next to the eastern markets. It is not a little curious and in structive to find that, in spite of hostile tariffs, made more and more stringent, on the continent of Europe, the greater liberality exercised towards the produce of those countries here, has had the effect in so striking a way of increasing our exports. It will further be ob served, that the greatest increase of our exports has taken place to Russia, Prussia, Germany, Belgium, and France, which are just the countries that have imposed the highest duties in order to exclude our goods.— Economist. F NAMES OF RAILWAYS ;). Aberdeen ....... Airdrie and Coatbridge • • - Arbroath and Forfar •• • • - Ditto Half Shares •• • • A rinagh, Colr.. & Portrush 2% - Bandon and Bantry .•• • • - Belfast and Ballymena • • - Belfast and County Down Birkithd.Lan.&Ches.Jnc. 1 Birmingham and Glo'ster - Do. New (iss.at dis.) - Ditto Half Shares •• • • - Birminginn&Oxfrd.Junc. 4 Illekburn, and Preston.. 2 Blekburn, Darwn,& Boltn - Bolton, IV igan, & Liverpl. 3 Boston, Stamfrd and firm 1 M P Brighton, Lewes, & fast. - Bristol and Exeter •.• • .. 92 - Ditto New ...... . 11% - Bristol and Gloucester • • Bristol and S. Wales Junc. -- - British and Irish Union • • 10 Cal edon. and Ayrsh. Junc - Caledon.&Dumbar.Junc Caled , nian •• • • 1 3 % Ditto Extension •• • • 4% - Cambridge and Lincoln • • 5% Chester and Birkenhead.. 7 Ditto New Shares • • Ditto Half Shares - • •• 4 Chester and Holyhead • • 20% - Cheltenham and Oxford.. - Chichester and Brighton.. - Churnet Valley ••••• • • • • - Clitheroe Junction ••• • • • - Clydesdale Junction .• •• • 2 Cork, Blackrck & Passage - Cork and Bandon .•• •• •• Cork and Killarney .•• • • Cork and Waterford •• • • Cork and Youghal •• • • Canterbury and Dover. • • Coventry and Leicester • • 3 Cornwall .••••••• • •• •• •• Derby and Crewe .••• • • • Direct Lon. and Manchstr lieccles, & Yarmoth DirectMan.(itemington's) 4 1 ,E Direct Northern .. •• .. 3% Direct Norwich .• • . •• • • Dublin and Belfast June. 914 Dublin, Belfast, & Colrr e Dublin and Drogheda •• • • - Dublin and Galway ..... 5 Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee and Arbroath .• • - Dundee and Perth -•• • • 1 Durham and Sunderland East Lancashire (No. 1) Ditto (No. 2) .. • • • • Eastern Counties .• • 23% Z Do. New ... •• • • ...... 9% p L Do. Perp. apr Ct., No 1 1 p do. N 0.2 p East Dereharn & Norwich East Union . • •. • • • • •• , Ditto Extension ••• • • • Edinbgh, Glas., and Dum. Edinburgh and Glasgow.. 75 Do. Quarter Shares ... 19 Do. New Quarter Shares 10% Edinb. Leith, and Granton -- Do. Pref. 5 per Cent • • Edinburgh and Northern Edinburgh and Peebles • • Edinburgh and Perth.... 4% Ely and lluntingdon • • Enniskillen and Sligo •• • • • - Exeter, Yeovil, & Drchstr Fltwood, Prstn, & W. Rid. ,arnkirk and Glasgow • • Ilasgow and Ayr. •• •• .• Do. Quarter Shares• • .. Ilasgow and Greenock .. Ditto New. • .•• •• •• Ditto Preference ••• •• Glasgw, Dmfries, and Car. —• I ilsgw,Kilmarnck, &Ard. Glasgow and Belfast lin. Goole and Doncaster • • • • Grand Junction ... • • •• • • Ditto Half Shares • • • • Ditto Quarter Shares .. Ditto New Quarters • • Ditto Eighths • • • • • • • • Grand linion .. •• • .... 3 71 Great Eastern & Western 3 1 ,6 Gt firlinsby &Dk Extens. 1 - P; rimsby and Sheffield I (it Stbrn & Wstrn (hind) Ditto Extension •• •• • • Great Munster.. • • • • • • • • Grt Northern of Scotland Grt Northern of England 220 1)o. New 401. Shares .. Do. New 301. Shares .. Great Western ••• • • .... 155 Ditto Half Shares .. • . 89 Ditto Fifths .... • • .... 35 Gni Farehm, & Ports. 3; llarw ich .••••••.. • • • • • • Hudreld &Man.R.&Canl lluddcrsfleld and Sheffield Hull and Gainsborough • • Hull and Selby • •• • • .... 103 Ditto Quarter Shares . • Ditto Half Shares •• • • Inverness and Elgin •• • • Isle of Jersey ••••• • • • • • Kendal and Windermere Kingstown and Bray •• • • Killarney Junctions .•• • • Lancaster and Carlisle . • 5114 Lancaster and Preston .. Leeds and Bradford •• • • Ditto Extension ...... Leeds and Dewsbury. •• • -- Leeds and Thirsk .••• • • • • Leeds &W. Riding Junc. Leicester & Birmingham p Leicester and Bedford ... 2% p Limerick and Waterford Limrels,Emds,&l(ll. Jnc. Lincoln, York, and Leeds I.lv. Man. &GtN. of Eng. Liverpool and Manchester Ditto Half Shares • • - Ditto Quarter Shares.. - Liverri3Ormskrk,& Prstn London and Birmingham 217 21 Ditto Thirds.. •••• •• •• 44% 4 Ditto Quarters • •• 28 London and Blackwall 10% Lndn. & Chltnham L onion and Brignton. • 68 Ditto Consolid. Eighths London and Croydon .. • • 24% Ditto New. •••••• • •• Do. flu:trent. 5 per Cnt. London and Greenwich - Do. Pref. or Privilege.. London and South Westm 75 Do. New Cons. Eighths Do. New, 501 Shares • • 14 Do. IT ew, 401. Shares• • London and York .••• • • • 6 Ditto (ilawtry) .••.. • • London and Windsor.. •. Londn, Salsbury, & Yeovl Londonderry & Coleraine 314 Lontur.derry & Enuiskilin Lynn and Ely • • .. • • • • • • Lynn and Denham .• • .. Manelie.ter and Leeds • • Ditto ilalt Shares •• • . Ditto Quarter Shares . • Ditto Sixteenths ••• • • • Mancha' r and Birkenhead Manchester & Birminghm 86 sz Ditto ,quarter Shares • Ditto New Quarters .• • 13 Do. Com& Welsh June. Manehestr, Boltn, & Bury &Blebs% Buxtn, & Matlk Man. Shef. and Mid. June. Manehestr & Southamptn Midland .. • • ..... • 172 17 , D7IM Fifths •••.•••••• DIL o New . .•.• • • . 3034 3 , Do. Con. Birm. & Derby Midlnd Westrn (Irish) Do. Extension to Sligo Newest! &Dar Men Junc. Do. New (Brandling) • • 54 Newcastle and Berwick • • 18 Newcastle and Carlisle • • Nwestle, Durham, & Lan. Newport & Abergavenny Newry aid Enniskillen • • 2% Newiirk and Sheffield. • • 5% North rr'tish .•••• • • • .• 25 I 2 Ditto New Shares .• • . 6 ' Northern and Eastern • • 69 Do. Scrip (iss. at 5 dis.) 57 Do. Quarter Shares North Devon • .. North Kent • • • ••• • • • • North Staffordshire •• • North Eastern ••• • • • • • North Union (A) • • • • • • • Ditto (B) .. • North Wales Mineral • • • Ditto New Shares • • • North Western .• ••.• • North Wales ••••• • • • . Norwich and Brandon •• 25 Ditto ...... .. • 6 Not., Belvoir, & Granthm Nottingham and Boston • • Nott., Er wsh. Val. & Man. Nottingham & Mansfield Oxford and Binning. Junc Oxford and Worcester • • 11 Oxford and Cambridge • • Perth and Inverness •• • • Portsmouth Direct. ••• • • 5 rreston and Wyre . • 42 Ditto Half Shares •• • • 10 Do. Pref. 5 per Ct. Guar Do. Pref. 5 per Ct. & div. Preston & Wyre Extens. Richmond &W. EndJunc 10 5 4 Rugby and lluntingdon... 2% Scottish Central ••.• • • • • S c ottish Midland 5 Sheffi and Manchester Ditto Quarter Shares.. Ditto ditto (No. 2)• • Ditto ditto (No. 3) .• Sheffield and Lincoln •• • • Sheffield and Rotherham Shrewsbry & Grand June. Shrewsh., Wor., & Crewe 3% Shrws ,Wolv., Dud!, & Bir 6hrwsbry & Trnt Val. Us. I%p, Shrws, llerefd,& N. Wales 3% Slamannan . South Devon .• • • 30 South hit idland ••••• • .. • • 6%p! South Eastern and Dover 39%' Do. New (iss. 32/.) No. I -- Do. (Isis.33/.65.8d.) ~ 2 I 11,4 Do. (Iss. 30/.) „3 Staines and Richmond .• • 24 Staffordshire &Shropshire Stirling and Dunfermline South Wales • • • • • • • • • • • • Tear and Dove Valley • • 2% Trod Valley .. •.• • • • •• • 16% Do. and HolyheadJune. 2% Vale of Neath ••• • • • • 3x, West London, Old Shares West End & Sothrn Coun. Wexford and Carlow Warwick and Cheltenham 2% Waterford and Kilkenny Watrffi,Wxfd,Wick & Dub 1% Wakefield and Bradford • • Wakfld, Pent iarct, & Gool Wakefield and Harrogate -- Warwick and London. • • West Lancashire ••.• • • • • Worcester and Tring •- • • Mitcham and Furness Do. New Half Shares • • 7,, 4141 5%pl Welsh Midland • • • • .• • • • • West Cornwall.. • • West Yorkshire • • .• • • • • Wilsontwn, M. & Coltness Wilt , Somrst, & Weymth Wilts, tomrst,& Southam Yar mutt lb And Norwich • . Ditto New. • • • • • • • • • • York and Carlisle . • • .. • • York and• North Midland Ditto half Shares .. • • Ditto Searbro' Branch Ditto tlelby • • • • • • • • • • Ditto Extension .. • . • • Yorkshi & Glsgow Van. C 2 I - 28% - - '4OB p! 1 EXETER, Our. 19. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Exeter. Yeovil, and llorcb.eater, 1 p.—Ezeter and Creditor, 6—North Devon, SUPERB. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. The court was opened at one o'clock ; the prisoner in his defence again objected to the second charge, which was grounded on the 27th article of war, and in justification of that objection produced the opinions of Mr. Greenwood and Mr. Merivale, two members of the bar. He called Captain Corry, Mr. A. lleneage naval cadet, aged 12 1 ,4 years, John Smith, able sea.nan, and John Harrison, quarter-master, but their testimony did not invalilate the evidence for the prose cution. Mr. John Colter, surgeon of the Superb, deposed that the prisoner was labouring under the effects of a severe physical injury. The complaint is sometimes, but not always, pro ductive of violent pain in walking. He was on the sick list from the sth to the '26th of August. Suffers from hernia, and wears a truss. The complaint was not of a nature to pro duce drowsiness. The Court was occupied until four o'clock, and then, after consultation, declared the charges proved, and sentenced the prisoner to be dismissed her Majesty's service. The following are the words of the 27th article of war : " No person in or belonging to the fleet shall sleep upon his watch, or negligently perform the duty imposed on him, or forsake his station, unon pain of death, or such other punish ment as a court-martial shall think tit to impose, and as the circumstances of the case shall require. R " POTSMOUTH, OCT. 18. PROMOTIONS. Mates—Augustus Phillimore and S. F. Douglas, of the Hibernia, to be Lieutenants. APPOINTMENTS. Captains—S. Lushington, to the Retribution ; Sir H. Hart to be one of the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital, vice Maunsell, deceased. Commander—G. K. Wilson, to the Pilot. Lieutenants —J. H. Craug, of the Syren, to command the Volcano. vice Miller, deceased : R. Hopkins, of the Geyser, to the Syren, vice Craug; J. M. Croke, to the Avon ; R. A. Buckman, to the Styx ; J. G. Bickford, and J. Wilson, to the Retribution ; Hon. G. D. Keane, to the Alarm ; H. M. Bur roughs, to the President. Masters—J. Avien (1823), to command the Alban, vice White ; W. R. Madge, to Canopus ; W. S. Mainprise, to Woolwich steam factory, for study. Paymasters and Pursers—W. H. Wis ' ch eman to the Syden to - ham (superseding pro tern., Mr. Rutter, clerkarge), conduct and report upon the new system to adopted as regards the victualling of passengers in the Mediterranean steam-packets, under the late Admiralty order. A baker, butcher, pastrycook, and confectioner have been appointed to each packet under the same order ; J. Williamson, to the Queen, vice Fletcher, deceased; R. H. Goddard, to the Re tribution ; and C. F. Turner, to the Flying Fish. Surgeon—J. W. Bowles, to the Alarm. Assistant Surgeons—J. Leppett and A. Batewell, to the Penelope. Mate—G. C. Campbell, to the President. Midshipmen—R. B. Webb, to the Syren; E. W. Shaw, to the Juno. Clerks—E. Stone, to the Alarm ; J. J. Spark, to the Beacon. The Rev. J. H. Lang has qualified for a naval instructor at the Royal Naval College. Mr. M. Brady, extra clerk in Portsmouth Dockyard, is promoted to third-class clerk, and R. H. Rogers has been appointed extra clerk. Mr. Thomas Baker is re-appointed a foreman of works at Haslar and Weovil departments at Gosport. • COAST GUARD. Removals—Lieutenant C. A. Lafargue, from Jury's Cap to Littlestones station, vice Davison. THE NAVAL RETIREMENT. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF HAD TON, &c. &c. My Lord.—Parliament have granted 30,000/. a-year to the Admiralty to enable them to retire old captains and ob tain young admirals, but the plan their Lordships have laid down will neither do the one nor the other. I understand 243 captains have sent in their resignation, of whom 43 are within the first 100, and 143 within the first 250, the rest being low down the list, one even in 1845. It is left open until the Ist of December, to give more time for consideration. It is not likely men from the upper , part of the list will accept it, and suppose it is filled from the lower part, let me ask your Lord ship what good will it do? Just what Sir Robert Peel him self said in the House of Commons in reply to me will take place, viz., those high up will not take it, but those low down will. I foretold in the House of Commons what would take place if the plan announced was carried out, and the seniority not limited, and was answered by Sir George Cockburn that the plan was not decidedly fixed ; but, notwithstanding, it was promulgated two days after. The grant was only conditional, and if 300 could not be obtained another plan was to be adopted. The 300 have not been obtained, and it is not too late to change it. The plan I beg to propose to your Lordship is, in the first instance, to limit the retirement to the first hundred, filling them up as vacancies take place, giving them 400/. a year, with the rank of rear-admiral. 'When the retired list is completed to 100 another list should be formed of retired captains with 3501. a year, only eligible when they come on the 14s. 6d. list, which should always be kept up to 100, and as vacancies occurred on the retired list of admirals, they should be filled from the retired list of captains. When the money granted by Parliament is absorbed, the retirement to the captains list should cease, and the retired list of admirals be filled up as vacancies occurred. It may be calculated that 12 admirals will die every year, and three captains in the first. hundred. This will raise 12 captains to admirals, and 15 to the 14s. 6d. list, as many of whom, if within the age, might retire if they pleased till the grant is absorbed. If this plan is adopted the stream will be kept running, and the service benefited; if, on the other band, it is filled up agreeably to the present plan, officers who are low down the list, and not at all in the way, will resign and the current of retirement will be stopped for seven teen years, and the captains' list will be just as much in want of reform as it is Row, after costing the country 30,000/. for the first year, with a gradual annual reduction.—l have the honour to remain, your Lordship's obedient servant, London, Oct. 18. CHARLES NAPIER. ACQUITTAL OF LIEUTENANT HITHER OF THE 10TH ROYAL HussAßs.—The proceedings of the court-martial in the case of Lieutenant Hyder, of the 10th Hussars, the issue of which has been looked for with great interest by the army, have terminated in the official announcement of that officer's acquittal on Friday afternoon at Leeds. The above are all the particulars which have reached London. Mr. Samuel Warren defended Lieutenant Hyder, for which, we under stand, he received 300 guineas. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Mar quis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, Lord Dunkellin, the Earl and Countess of Cawdor and Lady Mary Campbell, Lord Wm. Thynne, the Hon. Win. S. and Lady Caroline Lascelles and Miss Lascelles, Lcird and Lady Carteret, Vis count and Viscountess Evelyn, the nip. A . and Mrs. Las celles, the Hon. 0. and Lady Caroline Duncombe, and a large party, are expected to assemble at Harewood House, Yorkshire, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Harewood, by the 4th of the ensuing month. TITHES ON SALT FISH.—It is hardly so well known as it ought to be, that amongst the exactions levied for the support of the Kirk is one in the shape of tithes on fish; an odious instance of which is to be seen in the five per cent. exacted by the minister of North Leith on all fish entering the port. The worst feature of this impost is, that it falls principally upon the poor fishermen of the Shetland Islands, who have, from the scanty profits of their perilous occupation, first to pay their own ministers in Shetland, and then to pay again to a minister having the. second-best living in the whole country, and resi dent 300 miles from their homes. We understand that vigorous efforts are now making by which, we trust, this iniquitous impost will be successfully evaded for the future, and its in justice and hardship so clearly established that the minister will see the propriety of renouncing his claim, or the government the necessity of abrogating the law. Messrs. John and Archd. Peterson, of Leith Walk, brought a cargo of fish to this market in August last, and instead of bringing the vessel to Leith or any place within the power of the minister they discharged her at Granton Pier. The plan has proved completely successful, and the Norma has arrived at Granton with a second cargo of seventy or eighty tons. We trust that the Leith Dock Commission or the magistrates will give this matter their attention, and see the necessity of immediately using efforts to get this tax swept away, otherwise it will tend with other causes to injure the trade of the port.— Scotsman. SCOTCH CATTLE.—Within the last few days seve ral droves of Scotch cattle, on their way to the south, have been detained in the immediate neighbourhood of this town, in consequence of suffering under the seve rities of the prevailing epidemic. At one time they amounted in number to more than three hundred. Some of them were unable to rise from the ground, and had to be fed with hay; but all of them required almost inces sant attention. It is to be feared that this lamentable dis ease will occasion Very serious losses to dealers in Scotch cattle, because. the expenses on the, road are not only in creased, but the quality of the animals is very much clepre ciatedi—Doncaster Gazette. , N -4 =2 2 4 ,13 el 4 . q e t. Oct. Oct 17. 18. 1%1 - ~,~ i - ;~ ~ ~- ili 2- % I - : li - is 6 5',4 1 :"1 541 57q 16359d1 % I - Iy 2 - lIULL, Ocr. 18. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarter Shares, OA—Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush,2%—.Axholme, 765. p.—Boston, Newark, and Shef feld, 6—Cambridge and Lincoln, 6—Coventry, Nuneaton, &c., VA—Derby and Gainsborough, 21. 178. 6d.—Dudley, Madeley, and Iron Bridg.e, 355. p.—East Coast,. 2/. I4s.— Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 4%—Great North and South Wales and Worcester, 7s. 6d. p.—Hull and Barnsley Junction, 41. Os. 7 1 / 2 d. p.—Liverpod and Leeds, s%—Lon don and Birmingham Extension, 3—London and York, 0 4 / 3 —Nottingham and Gainsborough, 255. p.—Nottingham, Ere wash;&c. 6 3 /—Nottingham and Bo s t o n, 51,x-Nottingham and Mansfield, s%—Sheffield and Macclesfield, 20s. p.— Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 4J%. YORK, Om:. 18, STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Union Ex tension (Norwich), 5 1 4 c. n. —Newcastle and Darlington Junction, New (Brandling), 56—North British, Carlislcs, 4 1 4 —York and North Midland Extension, 28 1 / 2 —Axholme, 6 1 4—Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester, 3% —lnverness and Elgin, I%—Leeds and Bradford, 62—Leeds and York, 5 1 / s —Leicester and Bedford, 3 3 4 —Liverpool and Leeds Direct, 5 1 4—London and York, 6—Newcastle and Berwick, 18 3 4—North Kent and Direct Dover, 4%—Welsh Midlands, 4. EDINBURGH, Ocr. 17. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 71.-Aber deen, Banff, and Elgin, 2/. 145.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 51. -Arbroath and Forfar, 251.-Ditto, Half Shares, 15/ -Ar• magh and Portrush, 3/. Is.-Ayr and Dumfries, 60s. p.- Banffshire, 2/. 125.-British and Irish Union, 5/. 55.- Belfast and County Down, 3/. 7s. 6d.-Caledonian, 151. 10s. -Caledonian Extension, 51. ls.-Caledonian and Dumbar ton, Si. 2s. 6d.-Cambridge and Lincoln, 61. 10s.-Chelms ford and Bury, 2/. 55.-Clydesdale Junction, 201.-Cornwall and Devon, 2s. 6d. p.-Deeside Railway, 61. 10s.-Direct Birmingham and Leicester, Us. p.-Direct East and West Junction, 7s. 6d. p.-Direct Northern, 3/. al.-Dudley and Broseley, &c., 455. p.-Dundee and Arbroath, 36/. 155.- Ditto, New, 181.-Dundee and Perth, 121-East of Fife, 3/. 2s. 6d.-East Lothian Central, 4/. IN.-Edinburgh and Batbgate, 4/. 125.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 76L-Ditto, Half Shares, 134 prem.-Ditto, Quarters, 191. 10s.-Ditto, New, 14/. 10s.-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 1/. 145.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 30s. p.-Edin burgh, Leith, and Granton, 251.-Ditto, Preference, 19/- Edinburgh and Northern, 5/. N.-Ditto, Newport, 2/. 55.- Ditto, Lochgelly, 2/. IN.-Edinburgh and Perth, W.-Edin burgh and Peebles, 3/. 1 ls.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 41. Os. 6d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 731.-Ditto, New Stock, 21/ 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 3/. 12s. 6d.-Glas gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 41.-Glasgow and Dundee Junc tion, 15s. p.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 45/.-GliSgow and Greenock, 22/. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 10/. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 2/. 55.-Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesmaha gow, 41. 10s.-Great County Down, 3/. 165.-Great North of Scotland, 4/. 10s.-Great North and South Wales, 1/. 10s.- Inverness and Elgin, 1/. lls.-Kilmarnock and Ardrossan, 71. 12s. 6d.-Larne and Ballymena, 17s. 6d. p.-London and Bristol, ss. 6d. p.-London and Hounslow, 2/. 65.-London and Manchester (Rem.), 5/. 2s. 6d.-London and Windsor, 1/. 95.-London and York, 71.-Midland and Eastern Coun ties, 12s. 6d. p.-Mcnkland and Kirkintilloch, 33/.-Moray shire, 16s. p.-Newry and Londonderry, 2/. 165.-North British, ex new, 261.-Ditto, Halves, ex new, 71. 55.-Ditto, Fifths, 74-Ditto, Carlisles, 4/. 14s. 6d.-North Jamaica, 11. 12s. 6d.-North Wales Mineral, New, 5/. 7s. 6d.-Perth and Crieff, 31. 125.-Perth and Inverness, 31-Scottish Cen tral, 14/. 55.-Scottish Midland, 6/.-Scottish North Western, 3/. 4s. 6d.-Scottish South Midland, 3/. 10s.-Scottish Western 2/. 10s.-Shrewsbury and Hereford , 2 /. 7 s. 6 d.- Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 71. 55.-South Mid land, 91.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 3/. 10s.--Strathern Junction, 355. p.-Surrey Grand Junction, 7s. 6d. p.-Tean and Dove Valley, 3/. 7s. 6d.-Wishaw and Coltness, 571. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. - _ . CENTRAL SUSSEX, OR SOUTHAMPTON, PORTS MOUTH, CHATHAM, AND SHEERNESS, AND THE EAST GRINSTEAD AND DIRECT LONDON RAIL WAYS. • On Saturday a very numerous meeting of the landowners • of Central Sussex, and the gentry . and inhabitants of the • town of East Grinstead, took place in the large room of the Crown Hotel at that place, for the purpose of consulting on the most beneficial means of affording direct railway communi cation between the town and London, and to re, eive a report • of a committee appointed by the inhabitants at a previous • meeting upon the subject. Earl Delawarr had expressed his intention of being pre : sent, but was unavoidably absent. Amongst the landowners in the room were observed Lord Colchester, W. Seymour Fitzgerald, Esq., E. James, Esq., R. Crauford, Esq., - Wors • ley, Esq., J. S. Roupel, Esq., &c. &c. A deputation was also • in attendance from the Central Sussex, or Southampton, Portsmouth, Chatham, and Sheerness Direct Railway, and it was also anticipated that there would have been deputations from the London and Brighton and South-Eastern Companies. • R. Cranford, Esq . ., was called to the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the day, said • it would be remembered that at a preliminary meeting of ' the inhabitants, a committee had been appointed to comma ,x4 nicate with the South-Eastein and London and Br i g hton .'" Companies, to ascertain how far those Companies would aid the inhabitants of East Grinstead in their desire to - have a direct line of railway communication between that place and London. At the present moment it would not be politic in him to go farther than to say that by both of those powerful Companies had; the representations of the committee been satisfactorily received.-(Hear, hear.) He believed that it was decidedly the opinion of both Companies that East Grin stead should have a line of rail laid down which would carry them direct to London, in communication with one or other of the great trunk lines, the London and Brighton and South . Eastern, and the only point in difficulty was which of those Companies should have the benefit.-(llear, hear.) He be • lieved, however, that there was that amicable feeling exist ing between the two Companies, that they intended to have a meeting upon the subject, and the Committee had been promised that as soon as that lead taken place the result • should be communicated. Mr. EDWIN JAMES, barrister-at-law, spoke in strong terms • of commene.ation of the Central Sussex Line, contending that it was a more comprehensive scheme and more advantageous to the district than any yet proposed. By it Brighton, Chi . chester, and Portsmouth, as well as the metropolis, would be - easily reached. Mr. Won.scny said the inhabitants of East Grinstead had - already had under their consideration the advantages likely - to be derived from joining the Brighton line at Crawley, but they had felt that a direct communication with London, via - the Brighton line at Hawley, of paramount importance. With - every word, however, of the great and comprehensive scheme - submitted by Mr. James he entirely agreed, but he felt that - the inhabitants of East Grinstead, being at that moment in communication with the two great existing companies (the Brighton and Dover), and who had promised to confer with - each other on the matter, they might be considered to be - committing a breach of confidence in lending themselves to - any other proposals. An INHABITANT inquired if there was not some other corn _ _ peting scheme with the Central Sussex Railway? Mr. JAMES said that there was no line which competed - with them. The nearest to East Grinstead was one which - went through Reigate. Mr. WOESLEY observed that the latter -was a n absurd scheme, as it proposed to go through the chalk hills, The CiimnsiAsOaving inquired whether the representatives - of any other companies were in attendance, and receiving no - reply, said he had anticipated that there would have been de putations from the South-Eastern and Brighton Companies; . but as they were not present, he thought it only j ust that he should read to the meeting two letters which ha d (been re- ceived in connexion with those companies The chairman - here proceeded to read a letter from a gentlem an named - Church, who said that, having had instructions to p romote a railway from East Grinstead, passing through Lindfield and joining the South-Eastern at or near th eir station at - Godstone, with that view, he had put himself in com - munieation with the South-Eastern Company, and hav ing placed his plan before their board, he had received - information from Mr. Fears, the solicitor, that the - South. Eastern Company would afford the line their stre __ nuous support. The communication from the London - and Brighton Company, signed by t he secretary, was to - the effect that the Directors were not prepared to pledge - themselves to lease the proposed branch railway to East Grinstead, but would be ready to work the traffic on iach - branch at a fair per centage. The board would propose to - the South-Eastern Railway an arrangement, with the view - to avoid the opposition of that company to the passing of a - Bill for such branch through Parliament. It was right that - he (the Chairman) should mention that the latter communi - cation was in answer to one sent by the East Grinstead Com mittee to the Brighton Company. After considerable discussion as to the positions the town of East Grinstead would be placed in if they gave a pledge to support the Central Sussex Railway, with the Brighton and Dover Companies with whom they were in com munication, Mr. ROUPELL could not forget the case of Northampton, which town had successfully opposed the Birmingham line coming near them, and now he believed the inhabitants would:give their very eyes to have it there.-(Hear, hear. ) East Grinstead ought to be very careful how they placed themselves in a similar position.-(Hear.) Whilst he said this much he thought they ought to be careful how they gave offence to the Brighton and Dever Companies, with re spect to the London communication. He thought it better to move, " That a letter having been received from Mr. Church, embodying a communication from the solicitor of the South-Eastern Railway Company, and also one from the Brighton Company, this meeting defers any decision as to a direct line to London to a future day. Mr. WORSLEY seconded this resolution, which was carried i n eulogistic terms, supported the plan o unanimously. Mr. MEGGINS, the Central Sussex Railway, and moved, " That a deputationf from the Central Sussex Railway having attended this meet ing and explained their project, this meeting views the pro posed line (the Central Sussex), without reference to the seconded, t n s d vo ed uld be premature, whilst communication with London, as of the greatest importance to the town and neighbourhood, as affording lateral $ was opposed by Lord commu nication eastward and westward, and with that object most deserving of their support." nioti o o n n Colchester, T hi negotiations were pending with the South -Eastern and Brighton Companies. • It was, however, en b • mg put from the chair, carried with but three dissentients. A vote, of thanks being given to the chairman the meeting arated. theiihaving ground g be thatse ls I MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM. MANCHESTER, SATURDAY EVENING.—This afternoon, at' one jo'cloa, a special general meeting of proprietors of the Manchester and l:irmingham Railway was held at the offices of the company at the station in die Lonthin-road, for the purpose of considering the propriety Of exercising the powers Company's Acts of Parliament, enabling them to ca • of the and to augment pitalise the money upon loan or mortgage, the capital stock, awl to Ray off the amount so borrowed by the creation of new stock, in quarter shares of 10/. each, and by the allotment and appropriation of such new stock amongst the proprietors, in the proportion of one quart er s h are t o th e holeer of 301. stock in the undertaking; or in such other manner, and in such pro portions, and on such terms and with such conditions, as shall be decided upon by the proprietors present at such meeting; and on other special affairs. Mr. JOSHUA PROCTOR WESTIIEAD, Chairman Of the Board of Directors, took the chair, and said that they had already assented to the principle of creating new shares, and he did not anticipate that there would be much discussion. At the last special meeting the Shareholders passed a resolution ex pressive of their wish that he would 'continue to occupy his post as Chairman of the Board of Directors; and he bad the pleasure of receiving a deputation from the meeting, who solicited that he would retain his office. Having stated to `them that he had some misgivings as to whether he should be able to devote so much time from his own concerns as he had done to the direction of the railway, he at length 'as- BICESTER LINES. On Saturday afternoon a large and influential meeting of the inhabitants of Bicester, thirteen miles from Oxford, was held at the King's Arms Inn, to determine which of the various projected railways would best serve the interests of the tow n and neighbourhood. There are in all five schemes to provide this town with the means of railway commu nication. _ _ Captain STYLEs, RN., was appointed chairman. After some conversation it was resolved to begin with the Grand Junction, Great Western, and South-Western Rail ways Junction. _ _ _ Mr. PowELL, one of the representatives of that line, said that at a meeting of the inhabitants previously held, a fa vourable disposition had been manifested towards that pro ject. He pledged himself to give the town a station at King's-end, or even nearer the centre if possible, and assured the meeting the intended line would be of immense advan tage to the agriculturists and the neighbourhood. The line would shorten the distance to London by four or five miles, and would be upon the broad gauge. Mr. SAMUEL DOUGLAS, of the same Company, said the railway in question possessed all the advantages of other projects, opening communication with the north, to Wales, and to London, besides Windsor, Ascot, Faroingham, Brigh ton, Hastings, Dover, &c. Mr. HILL, from the Oxford, Witney, Cheltenham, and Gloucester line, appeared to support that railway. He thought that the Grand Junction Company would have been more willing than it appeared to have been to come forward and state its views, considering that that line was discussed at a previous meeting, to which others, from the shortness of the notice, had not an opportunity of presenting themselves, and that that meeting was adjourned on their account. He therefore felt some coyness and bashfulness in " opening the ball." He must say he did not think that Company had acted fairly in swerving from the original prospectus.— (Hear, hear.) They stated that they commenced at the Farringdon station and terminated at Heyford, but at the meeting the deputation stated they would join at Diddington. The gentlemen present knew which would be most advantageous for the town. Heyford was, he believed, distant from them seven miles, and Diddington twelve miles. He was not sure they would have a main line to Bicester ; but if the prospectus was to be believed, they would come to within a considerable distance of the town.—(Hear, hear.) Bicester was:entitled to a main line. It was an agricultural district, and therefore important that the cattle-feeders and. others should have the advant a g e of s p eed y communication with the metropolis. His line would open to them Birming ham on one side and London on the other. They had fifty men employed in going over the ground in that district making the necessary surveys. Mr. OGLE (attending with a deputation from the London and Dublin Approximation Company) next addressed the Meeting. He said that line was more direct than the others, opening communication from the metropolis to Holyhead, passing through many towns in its progress, and within a mile of Bicester. Mr. JOHNSON NE ALE also supported this line, urging that it would give the farmers and others of the neighbourhood the .n opportunity of taking their prodnce to the manufac tung districts of the north, and enable them to bring over the Irish cattle to fatten. Resolutions and amendments in favour of the two last lines were discussed, several gentlemen resident in the neigh bourhood taking part in the discussion, but it was ultimately resolved to adjourn the meeting until after the 30th of November next, in order to see which of the companies should deposit its maps and plans pursuant to the standing orders of the House of Commons. GUERNSEY, On Saturday a meeting of the Directors of the above Com pany was held at their offices, Tokenhouse-yard, for the put pose, among other business, of receiving the report of their resident surveyor, Mr. Richard Goodwin, surveyor to the states, Guernsey; Mr. Henry Cornfoot in the chair. The object of the company was the construction of a con venient and safe pier at the capital of the island, St. Peter's Port, the improvement and enlargement of the harbour, so as to render it fit for the reception and accommodation of steamers and merchant vessels of a large class, and the for mation of a line of railway from the above named port, through St. Sampson's to Lancresse on the north. The dis tance. from the English coast to St. Peter's Port is 70 miles ; from the latter place a line of railway is in formation to join that running from Rouen to Paris, so that the establishment of a line of steamers between Guernsey and Cherbourg, for which facilities will be given by this Company, would afford a large portion of the inhabitants of England the most direct means of communication with the French capital, inasmuch as the distance between Guernsey and Paris may by this route be performed in tett hours. After some discussion the following report, based upon that presented by the surveyor, was unanimously adopted : " The managing committee have much pleasure in announc ing that they continue to receive from numerous and most influential residents in the island the strongest repre sentations of the importance and necessity for a speedy com mencement of the proposed landing and disembarking pier, &c., the want of which has been so long and severely felt. It is, therefore, intended, as soon as possible, to take pre liminary measures for constructing these much desired works, which, as no Act of Parliament is required, the Com pany anticipate being in a position to go on with without delay. The committee are highly gratified to be enabled to state, that in consequence of the small amount of capital required for that purpose, and the numerous natural advan tages which present themselves at the proposed spot, the deposits alone will suffice fur the construction and comple tion of the pier, which, it is calculated, will at once put the shareholders in possession of from 3,0001. to 5,000/. a year, at a moderate computation. The cost of these works has been carefully estimated and ascertained by the Company's talented surveyor, a gentleman whose well-known great at tention to this sul)ject for a series of years, combined with his long and intimate knowledge of the locality and its facilities, are an amply sufficient warrantry for the Company speaking confidently upon this subject." A discussion then ensued, ending in a general understand ing, without any definite resolution, that the calls upon shares should be limited, and in no case exceed the necessary expenses of that portion of the works at present in hand. THE REGENT'S CANAL RAILWAY. On Saturday an extraordinary meeting of the vestrymen of Marylebone was held in the Court House, Mr. G. J. Daniel, churchwarden, in the chair. The accounts and general paro chial transactions of the week having been disposed of, Mr. }loop, vestry clerk, said that he deemed it to be his duty to call the attention of the vestry to a proposition for the purchase of the Regent's Canal, to convert it into a railway, to be connected with the Great Western. They had an interest in the project, inasmuch as it would interfere with their stone-yard on the banks of the canal, and would, if carried into effect, entail an expense for carriage ten times greater than what they were paying for the conveyance of stone by water. Mr. Anaurr was of opinion that if ever a Bill passed, the one that would be introduced for the conversion of the Re gent's-canal into a railroad would undoubtedly succeed. Even should the parish, in the first instance, lose 5,000/. by it, that loss would be doubly compensated for by the saving that would follow from the great traffic which passed along Ox ford-street from the Great Western Railway being conveyed by the new railway. Mr. JosErn moved the appointment of a Committee to oppose the project if necessary. Mr. Aunurr seconded the motion. lie had no interest in the project by shares or otherwise. Mr. GLAZIER hoped that a public meeting would be con vened upon the subject. After some considerable discussion a Committee was ap pointed to watch and report upon th e proceedings of th e Company contemplating the purchase of the Regent's• canal for a railroad. The following gentlemen were elected mem bers of the C o m m ittee—Messrs. Gomme, Anderson, Wilson Daniel, Arbutt, Curtis, Bushell, Ellis, and Skase. PLYMOUTH GREAT WESTERN DOCK, PLYMOUTH, St.Tunniy.—An announcement WAS issued yesterday of" a .new scheme for providing a capacious wet ilock, with ranges_ of wharfage, warehouses, &c., at Millbay. The- committee, of - which Mr. 'Charles Russell, M.P., the chairman of the Ghat Western Company, is at the , ptate that Plytnouth, as the terminus of the South Devon head is OXFORD UNIVERSITY. The following notice has been issued : The Junior Proctor will receive the names of under graduates who intend to offer themselves for the respon sions in Michaelmas Term, on Saturday, the 18th Inst. from quarter before twelve till quarter before one o'clock ; Monday, the 20th, from quarter before twelve till quarter before one o'clock ; Tuesday, the 21st, from half-past twelve till half-past two o'clock. It is necessary that each candidate should bring his matriculation paper, and the certificate of having :-at in the schools, or copies of them attested by the registrar. These papers must either be presented by the candidate in person, or transmitted through his tutor. N.B —Those candidates who may need a dis pensation from the Vice-Chancellor and Procters, in order to have their names inserted in the list, are re quired to attend at the Vice-Chancellor's house on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at eleven o'clock, and to bring with them, from the bead or tutor of their college or hall, a statement in writing of the grounds on which the dispensation is sought for.—Merton College, Oct. 14, 1845. STATE OF TRADE . FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, OCT. 17.—The demand for Foreign Wools continues steady, and sales to about the same extent as last week have been effected. Prices are firm, but without any apparent variation. Exousit WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, OM 17.—There has net been any alteration in this branch of trade •during the present week. Sales are steady, and prices stationary. LEEDS.—The cloth markets this week have been more lively than for several weeks past, particularly for heavy beavers of good quality, and other heavy goods calculated for the present season but in all goods of light make there is very little doing. Prices are steady, and the stocks mode rate. Although there has not been many of the larger buyers in the town this week; there have been a great number of drapers from all parts of the country, and in consequence bu . siness has been brisk in the warehouses. BRADFORD MARKET, OCT. 16.—The demand for wool is still heavy; the spinners acting with extreme caution, and only buying for day by day consumption. There is no altera tion in prices, except in brokes and noils, in which there is a turn in favour of the buyer. The position of the spina rs still remain unaltered. The price of yarns bears no proper. lion to that of wool, and the continuance of this state of things has had the effect of wasting the property of several once respectable spinners, who have had to give way to the pressure of the times. We are glad to hear that there is a feeling in favour of stopping the mills at six P.M., instead of half-past seven, during the winter. If this prudential step be adopted, in addition to the already large quantity . of un employed machinery, we may at no very distant period ex pect to find yarns commanding prices more commensurate with the cost of the raw material. There has been a steady business doing in Orleans, Coburgs, and Merinos, goods adapted for the winter. Moreens are hardly so brisk as a few weeks back. In prices no change w orthy of note. M ANCHESTER , THURSDAY E VE NING.—We have had a dull and heavy cloth market all the week, and it closes to-day without any signs of early improvement. In most cases prices have receded Just the turn. Yarns are also heavier sale, but as stocks are very low it has had no effect on prices. THE Zor.LvEuang TARIFF.—We have just received a communication from an esteemed correspondent at Carls rube, on whose information we can place every reliance. lie announces the most gratifying intelligence. The Zolive rein tariff is at length finished, and will speedily be made public. He is a good German, and seems to grudge us our advantages, for he says, the duties on British manufaatures are not raised at all on any one article of the least impor tance; indeed, only on one or two trifling things, as needles. —Herald. SUICIDE BY HANGING TO A GUN.—On Monday morning, about half-past seven o'clock, a man named John Knapp, aged fifty-nine years, a gunsmith, residing tin Chambers-street, Whitechapel, committed suicide in the fol lowing singular manner:—He had been latterly in a very desponding way, but he would never disclose to any one what was weighing upon his mind. He retired to bed on the previous night at the usual hour, without the slightest alteration in his demeanour. In the morning he was missed from his bed by the person who was accustomed to Call him, and it being found that he had not quitted the house, l a search was made for hiM, and he was discovere add in There If workshop, hanging by a pie ce of rope, quite de being no hook or other convenient'place in the room for him to affix the cord to he had tied it to the stock of a gun, which was placed in a horizontal position against a wall, and then, mounting a chair, h a d thrown himself off. P R OGRESS OF d A NUFA CTURES IN HULL.—The foundation of the Kingston cotton mill is now digging, and we understand that every effort is making for the successful and speedy carrying out of the various works. The Hull Worsted Mill Company have had several offers of sites for their establishment, and the first meetings of the company will be held shortly. The Hull Imperial Cotton Mill Com pany is proceeding prosperously, and will no doubt meet the same support as those already comraenced. Two' or three companies for the encouragement of various branches of ma nufactures in Hull are at present in embryo.—Hull Packet. Shoals of voters for South Staffordshire have been struck off on objections made by the agents of the League.— Weeds Mercury. THE GAME LAWS-ABOMINABLE CONVICTION. Yesterday week, Thomas Higgins, of Ackworth, was sum mooed before the Wakefield magistrates, for an offence against the game-laws. Higgins, who is a farm labourer, was proceeding to his work early in the morning, and picked up a hare, which he found dead in a wheat field ; being.ob served by the game-keeper, the poor fellow was taken l-do custody. The hare had been caught in a snickle. but there way was no evidence to prove that the prisoner was in , o a r i k ly connected with poachers. He was proceedi.ng,ttois his scythe over his shoulder, to a field adjoining , I t .; in which the hare was found, when he accidentallynsia-Ns. Its a n a e l d ; and, naturally enough, took p gg is h l e v in a penalty and costs amounting °" t e p i ss , rt.na.arnede hi m d o l e: i f t a h o s l . t he r, la i s s sent to the douse of Correction Mercury. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE T I Or rf THE FAILURE OF THEATRICAL SPECULATIO , T On Friday night Mr. Coxhead, well known in the the:al iNeaslWorld, and who, it is said, his 000/ in theatrical speculations, went into a hairdresser's Ins ...,, • w.iere, after he was shaved, lie inflicted. shop in Kennington a dreadful gash across his throat. Surgical assistance was instantly provided, and as soon as the necessary remedies app l ie d the unfort unate g entleman was. c onve y ed in a i e c‘a'ejtolais residence in a very hopeless state. ' WOOTTON BASSETT.—At the hiring fair the crier received the following announcement, which was cried through the fair : " This is to give notice,that in consequence of the continued depression of the times, and the diseased state of tbe:potatpes,. no feast will be holden at Brinkwortb, on Sunday next. The inhabitants mean to poStpone it until next ear, when they hope it will be more convenient for them to entertain their friends. 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The title of the opera is the Fairy Oak; the composer is Mr. Henry Forbes, for many years the conductor of the Societa Ar monica Concerts; and the author of the libretto is Mr. Henry Coe Coape, a gentleman connected with the theatres. The following is the cast of the characters:— Duke Rudolph Haco Alphonso Albert Mr. Allen Arnold Mr. Howell Fritz Kuno Seneschal lanthe Queen of the Fairies ' Miss Fitzjames Orchus Fair Star . The overture, which is a carefully instrumented composition, was received with three rounds of applause, and when the curtain rose and discovered the first scene the applause was renewed, and well was th a t app l ause d eserve d, f or the scene is beautiful. The fairy oak is seen in front, occupying nearly the whole of the stage. On the right is the en trance to the castle of Lowenstein, the feudal seat of Duke Rudolph, a powerful Hungarian noble; on the left is the, cottage of Arnold, the ranger; and in the back-ground, crowning an eminence in the distance, is seen an ancient convent. The opera op ens w i t h a drinking chorus of foresters, a spirited composition, although perhaps some what too Weberish to lay claim to the praise of origi nality. Albert, the foster-son of Vie ranger, has been sitting apart, musing during the merry - ma king of the foresters. He is aroused from his reverie by Arnold. He has been musing on the mysterious appearance of a beautiful fairy who has captivated his heart, and he expresses his feelings in a recitative and song, which, given by Allen with exquisite taste and science, and into which he iefused a degree of expressive feeling, of which the air, in less skilful hands, would not have been susceptible, he was rapturously applauded, and, in obedience to the vehement call of the audience, repeated the last stanza. Of all our tenor singers Allen is now undoubtedly the first. Season after season has he been gradually making his way by his exquisite taste, and his skill, and science as a musician. his voice, which was at one timenaturally weak, seems of late to have acquire greater power, or, rather, he has acquired greater mastery over it. There was no cause to complain on Saturday night on the score of feebleness. He could be distinctly heard in the remotest part of the theatre ; and all that skill and judgment, and taste and execution can do for music, was done by Allen for the music of the Fairy Oak. Arnold endeavours to laugh him out of his melancholy, but without success, and leaves him. A chorus (.f invisible fairies is heard from the oak; gradually 'the flowers which ornament the bank - of turfs at the foot of fairy oak rise into rich blossoms, and in the midst of the flowers appears Loathe. The scenic effect was very beautiful. In the aria " The nursling of a fairy band," - Twine gives a description of her past life among the furies of the forest. This aria, which is a pleasing composition, was very effectively given by Miss Rainfiirth. As Albert rises hastily to approach her, she disappears, and lie rushes out in despair. Kuno then enters from the castle, followed by Rudolph, and we learn that lanthe is Rudolph's daughter, confided by him to the fairies to ward off a prophecy that she would love the man who should dispossess him of his dominions, which he had acquired seventeen years Were by the murder of his brother. The night has arrived when the faries are to restore her to him. and he commences his incantation to summon them to him. The opening recitative, "This night restores me to my child," and a scene which follows, "Le, 'mid clouds of dusky red," was magnificently sung by Borrani, who was in very fine voice, and who, throughout the opera, exerted him self to the utmost. As the incantation proceeds, the scene becomes brighter ; the oak, expanding its branches wider and wider, shows itself peopled with faries, who flutter, play, and swing among its branches, others entering beneath, and dancing. This, which is a miracle of magnificent scenic effect, was enthusiastically applauded. Ru dolph retires. and as lanthe appears the fairies vanish. lanthe declares her love, and the Queen and fairies advance. The Queen announces to her that she is to be restored to her father, who will bestow her in marriage. She expresses her hope that it is to Albert she is to be given, and gives utterance to her feelings of joy in the aira, " Oh ! brightly the day-star of happiness glows," which was beautifully sung, and vehemently encored. The Queen waves her wand, part of the castle dissolves, and the Duke is discovered at a table, where Alphonso is signing a contract by the torch of Kuno, the elfin page. Alphonso is to be her future husband. At the sight she falls senseless into the arms of the fairies, and is by them conveyed to the door of the castle, where she is re ceived by Kuno and Fritz, and conveyed to her father. Albert enters in a state almost of frensy, calling on the name of lanthe. He is answered by Orchus and Fair Star from the fairy oak, and here is introduced an exquisite trio, " Oh ! list again, lanthe's name," which was beautifully given by Miss Collett, Miss Helen Lane, and Allen, and which is certainly the most beautiful thing in the opera. The marriage procession of Alphonso enters. lanthe is veiled; she lifts her veil, and, seeing Albert, ruhses to his arms. They are separated, and Albert is conveyed to the dungeons of the castle to await his doom. This con cludes the first act. The finale to this act, " Prayer of mine would fail to move," was well given by Allen, and was honoured with an encore. The opening scene of second act is very beautiful. It is moonlight on the borders of the forest near a lake. The stars are seen reflected in the lake, the waves of which are slightly agitated. Fairies are dancing around. On the right is a romantic cavern, within which, at the foot of a cross, illuminated by the rays of the moon, Haco is discovered sleeping. The act opens with a chorus, followed by a trio, alternating with a semi-chorus. This is the weakest bit in the opera, and might be advan tageously shortened. At the conclusion the larks disappear, and Haco advances to meet Arnold, who has been to demand aid of the Emperor to release Albert from the tyranny of Rudolph. He has also roused the foresters, and Haco de clares his intention of placing himself at their head, and marching against the castle of Lowenstein. Haco retires into his cavern, and Arnold leaves him, when Rudolph and Alphonso, accompanied by Kuno, enter. A ballad for the basso, "My heart grown old in misery," which is introduced into this scene, was splendidly given by Borrani, and was deservedly rewarded with an encore. This • was followed by a trio," I have gazed upon the star," which was given very effectively by Borrani, Burdini, and S. Jones. Rudolph, who seeks to know his destiny of Haco, is repulsed by him. The foresters, accompanied by Arnold, enter, and 'Taco marches at their head towards the castle of Lowenstein. The scene then changes to the interior of the castle; lanthe, by the assistance of Kuno, escapes from the vigilance of Fritz, and procuring the keys of the dungeon of Albert, hastens to set him free. Albert is alone in his dungeon ; his thoughts are of lanthe, without whom liberty and life itself would be valueless. Allen, by his beautiful and expressive execution of the aria, "The captive sad unloved who pines," excited the enthusiasm of the audience, and was encored rapturously. his manner of giving the second verse was full of pathos and feeling. lanthe enters, and a duet from the tenor and soprano follows. As iey are about to escape they are met by the Duke and his guards. He aims a blow at Kuno, who laughs and disappears in the goblin-like manner in which Weiland alone can disappear, and lanthe is ordered to a convent, and Albert to instant execution. The last scene is the fairy oak, and here again Allen achieved another triumph by the pathetic manner in which lie gave the ballad, " I know my fate, I know I part." The Duke orders his archers to shoot at Albert, who is bound to the oak. They re fuse; he seizes a bow himself, and is about to shoot, when an armed knight appears, and raises his shieldove i r ds Albert. brother l ,s t is Bertram, to whom Rudolph had committed son with a charge to murder him, but under the name of Haco had watched over his youth, and who now proclaims Albert the rightful lord of Lowenstein. Of course Albert and lanthe are united, and all ends happily. This, we be lieve, is the first opera that Mr. Forbes has ever com posed, and as might have been expected, he has not ventured to trust so much to his own re sources as he no doubt will do in his future compositions. He is certainly an accomplished musician ; let him, however, avoid imitation. It is the rock ahead on which many promising composers have made shipwreck. All the artistes concerned in the production of the opera exerted themselves to the utmost, and at the conclu sion they were called before the curtain—an honour to which, in this instance, they were entitled. The miss en scene was superb, and Mr. Forbes had every justice done to him by both manager and artistes. In no theatre in Europe could an opera have been more superbly maunted, or more effectively given. It was announced fur repetition amidst 'lt'd applause. Lpp. STORM IN THIS BAY OF BISCAT.—VIGO, OCT. 12. —The, Pasha, which . sailed from Southampton on Tuesday last, the ith inst., has just arrived here in safety. on her way to Lisbon and Gibraltar, after one of the most perilous pas sages remembered in the Bay of Biscay for several years past. From Wednesday to Friday . she encountered the most severe gales from the S.W., which increased in intensity until on the latter day it blew a perfect hurricane. Most unfortunately, on the Wednesday night one of her engines became entirely disabled, and in this state she continued imperfectly battling with the elements for fourteen hours, when her intelligent commander, Captain Burney, having investigated the cause of the accident, di sc overed that it could be repaired by very slight means, w hich happily proved effective. It was the con d en sing valve that had become disengaged, and by insert ing an iron pin this accident was at once repaired, the commu nication between the two engines made complete, and the hearts of the passengers raised at once from a most gloomy and desponding state. That slight, but serious negligence might have cost us all our lives. The period of effecting the repair was most timely and providential, for almost immediately the gale rose to a hurricane, and the most experienced sailors and engineers on board the Pasha, some of whom have been regularly cross ing the Bay of Biscay for a period of twelve years, declare that they never witnessed such bad weather. For twelve hours sea after sea struck the steamer aft with tremend ma force, mary tames dashing over her, and shaking her to the very extremities of her iron framework. The principle of construction in iron was certainly well tried, and the Pasha proved a fine sea boat. It is impossible to conceive anything more tremendous than the shocks we sustained, and the shrieks of the female passengers (amongst the least timid of whom were General Bacon's two daughters) were very alarming. The want of ventilation and general discomfort of the I'asha occasioned general disgust. Had the accident to the engine not been repaired, it is the opinion of every competent person on board that the vessel would have become waterlogged, when every soul would have probably been lost, and we s hould have left as little trace behind us as the Pre • sident. The storm has completely abated, and the weather is now delightful. General Bacon and Colonel Fitch came out by this packet, in connexion with the now about to be defined railway projects for Portugal. Mr. Mauby, with three assistant-enpneers, were left at Comma, for. the coin tnencement of the works on the Madrid and Valencia Rail way.. Some carriages and horses were likewise landed there -for Mr. reel at Madrid. THE Music RAT.—This obnoxious vermin is common throughout Bengal, and is one of the most offensive of the mural tribe. It, like the common rat, affects dwelling houses, and perambulates at night kitchens, and other like offices, in quest of such food as those premises may afford it.' The effluvium from this creature is so powerful, that its pre sence will scent the whole room into which it may enter with musk. Few dogs will attack it on account of the musrose secretions which it throws off, and to which they have a loathing abhorrence. It is a singular and well-at tested fact, that whatsoever this animal runs over becomes so permanently tainted with musk, that the object proves for a considerable length of time intolerable. Should a musk rat make its way into a cellar, and run over the bottles holding wines or spirits of any kind, the effect of it trespass is such, that the contents are strongly impregnated with impure musk; and so odious do they become, that they cannot be drank, and are thrown aside and condemned as "musk bottles." , DECREASE or CRIME IN WlLTS.—There was not a single prisoner for trial at our Borough Sessions on Monday last ;• and at the County Quarter Sessions, which commenced at Mailtiorimgh on Tuesday, the number of prisoners for trial was less, by one half than the average number tried a t the corresponding sessions for, the last seven years.—Derzcs Ga zette. wit MPFC_